HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 94-42 - Subdivision RegulationWHEREAS, 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
EREAS, 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, has reviewed the effect of the Regulations and made recommendations to the
Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council regarding certain revisions to the
Regulations; and
WHEREAS, the Commission reviewed the proposed revisions and conducted public
hearings on March 1, 1994, and April 7, 1994, to take comments regarding the proposed
revisions, and voted on May 3, 1994, to recommend approval of the proposed revisions; and
WHEREAS, on February 8, 1994, the City
Council
approved Ordinance 94-05 to extend
the expiration date of
the Subdivision Regulations
to April
30, 1994, to provide additional time
for the completion of
the Subdivision Regulations
review;
and
WHEREAS, on April 12, 1994, the City Council approved Ordinance 94-11 to extend
the expiration date of the Subdivision Regulations to July 31, 1994, to provide additional time
for the completion of the Subdivision Regulations review; and
WHEREAS , on July 12, 1994, the City Council approved Ordinance 94-27 to extend the
expiration date of the Subdivision Regulations to October 31, 1994, to provide additional time
for the completion of the Subdivision Regulations review; and
WHEREAS, the process of review and consideration of the proposed revisions will not
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be completed prior to the expiration date established by • 94
NOW, THEREFORE9 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY • . GEORGETOWNTEXAS9 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 state
s
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
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
February 28, 1995, 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. 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.
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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 t after publication in acc• t. - with the provisions of of of
Georgetown.
PASSED AND APPROVED on First Reading on the 27th day of Seotember ,1994.
PASSED AND APPROVED on Second Reading on the //I day of , 1.z.' dr, 1994.
ATTEST:
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Sandra Lee
City Secretary
Marianne Landers Banks
City Attorney
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I IE• WOOIVF
Mayor