HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 94-05 - Subdivision RegulationsWHEREAS, 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, on April. 13, 1993, by the approval of Ordinance 93-12, the City did adopt
"Subdivision Regulations of the City of Georgetown", hereinafter referred to as "Regulations";
and
WHEREAS, Ordinance 93-12, Section 3, provides for the annual sunset of the
Regulations unless action is taken to extend their application and enforcement; and
WHEREAS, the Subdivision Regulations Advisory Committee, appointed by motion of
the City Council, is currently reviewing the effect of the Regulations in order to make
recommendations to the City Council regarding certain revisions to the Regulations; and
WHEREAS, said review by the Subdivision Regulations Advisory Committee will not
be completed prior to the expiration date established by Ordinance 93-12.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
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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 application and enforcement of the Regulations is hereby extended to
April 30, 1994, such that, unless subsequent action extends the application and enforcement of
the Regulations, they shall expire on that date.
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. It 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. 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 25th day of January, 1994.
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PASSED AND APPROVED on Second Reading on the day ofu 1994.
ATTEST: THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN:
:th -Gray
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Marianne Landers Banks
City Attorney
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By: LEO WOOD
Mayor