HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 95-44 - Subdivision RegulationsORDINANCE NO. t?4:50i� Z/V
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, AMENDING THE SUBDIVISION
REGULATIONS OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS;
REQUIRING CONFORMANCE WITH THE PARK LAND DEDICATION
REQUIREMENT FOR ALTERNATE FORM FINAL PLATS; AND
ALLOWING DRIVEWAYS OF SIDE ENTRY GARAGES TO ENCROACH
INTO SIDE YARD BUILDING SETBACKS; REPEALING CONFLICTING
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS; INCLUDING A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE; INCLUDING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION; AND
ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, in accordance with the Constitution and laws of the State of Texas, including
particularly the Local Government Code, Chapter 212, Municipal Regulation of Subdivisions and
Property Development; and in accordance with the Charter of the City of Georgetown, Texas,
hereinafter referred to as "City", the City is authorized to develop regulations for the subdivision
and development of land in the territorial jurisdiction of the City, including the corporate limits,
extraterritorial jurisdiction and other areas as permitted by law; and
WHEREAS, the "Subdivision Regulations of the City of Georgetown", hereinafter
referred to as "Regulations", were initially adopted by the City Council of the City of
Georgetown on February 14, 1988, and have been periodically revised since that date; and
WHEREAS, on January 10, 1995, the Georgetown City Council approved Ordinance #95-
2 revising the Regulations; and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission reviewed the proposed revisions and
conducted a public hearing on August 1, 1995, to take comments regarding the proposed
revisions, and voted to recommend approval of the proposed revisions.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. The facts and recitations contained in the preamble of this ordinance are
hereby found and declared to be true and correct, and are incorporated by reference herein and
expressly made a part hereof, as if copied verbatim. The City Council hereby finds that this
ordinance implements:
1. Governmental Affairs Policy 1 which states "The City will encourage all citizens to
actively participate in governmental functions"; and
2. Growth and Physical Development Policy 2 which states "The City's regulatory
actions will efficiently and effectively implement the Policy Statements and provide the
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opportunity to seek change with reasonable effort and expense";
and further finds that the enactment of this ordinance is not inconsistent or in conflict with any
other Century Plan Policies, as required by Section 2.03 of the Administrative Chapter of the
Policy Plan.
SECTION 2. The attached Exhibit A, relating to "Proposed 1995 Revisions to the
Georgetown Subdivision Regulations" is hereby adopted by the City Council of the City of
Georgetown, Texas.
SECTION 3. All ordinances and resolutions, or parts of ordinances and resolutions, in
conflict with this Ordinance are hereby repealed, and are no longer of any force and effect.
SECTION 4. If any provision of this ordinance or application thereof to any person or
circumstance, shall be held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the other provisions, or
application thereof, of this ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provision or
application, and to this end the provisions of this ordinance are hereby declared to be severable.
SECTION 5. Any person(s) or firm or corporation who shall violate any provision of
this ordinance, or shall fail to comply therewith, shall be deemed guilty of a Class C
misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof, shall be punishable. Each day a violation shall
continue shall be deemed to be a separate offense to the maximum fine allowed by State law for
Class C misdemeanors.
SECTION 6. The Mayor is hereby authorized to sign this ordinance and the City
Secretary to attest. This ordinance shall become effective and be in full force and effect in (10)
ten days on and after publication in accordance with the provisions of the Charter of the City of
Georgetown.
PASSED AND APPROVED on First Reading on the 22nd day of August ,1995.
PASSED AND
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APPROVED on Second Reading on the/ -9'± day
, ianara ij. Lee
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Marianne Landers Banks
City Attorney
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THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN:
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y: EO WOOD
Mayor
1995.
Exhibit A
PROPOSED 1995 REVISIONS TO THE
GEORGETOWN SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
Key: Underlined words denote additions to the regulations.
Section 34000 BLOCKS AND LOTS
34020 Lots
G.2. "No structures or impervious construction shall be allowed in required side or rear building
setback areas except for the following accessory structures on one (1), two (2) or three (3) family
residential lots:
d. Driveways to side entry 14arages."
Section 42000 PARK LAND DEDICATION
42010 Dedication of Public Park Land Required
"It shall be required that a subdivider of any residential subdivision within the City set aside and
dedicate to the public sufficient and suitable lands within the subdivision for the purpose of public
park land or make an in -lieu financial contribution for the acquisition of such park land in
accordance with the provisions of this section and these regulations generally. Those subdivisions
having received preliminary plat approval prior to the effective date of this ordinance shall be
exempt from the requirements of this section except that the expiration of either the preliminary
or final plat shall void this exemption. All plats receiving final plat or alternative form plat
approval based on this ordinance shall conform to the requirements of this section ..."
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