HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 91-10 - REZ Billboard SignORDINANCE NO,
WHEREAS, The City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas finds that the
reasonable regulation of billboards and signs within the community contributes to the public
welfare both by enabling the identification of businesses and the promotion of commerce
and by avoiding the appearance of visual blight and clutter; and
WHEREAS, the Georgetown Planning and Zoning Commission on March 21, 1991
conducted a public hearing on the proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance which
are effected by this ordinance; and the Commission recommended the adoption of the same
amendments; and
WHEREAS, the City Council hereby finds that this action implements Economic
Development Policies 1 and 2, Environmental and Resource conservation Policy 1, Growth
and Physical Development Policy 2, and Historic Preservation and Urban Design Policies
I and 2 of the Century Plan - Policy Plan Element, and is not found to be inconsistent or
in conflict with any other Century Plan Policies, as required by Section 2.03 of the
Administrative Chapter of the Policy Plan.
THEREFORE,•
CITY OF R •
That all of the facts recited in the preamble to this ordinance are hereby found by
the Council to be true and correct, and are incorporated by reference herein and expressly
made a part hereof, as if copied verbatim;
That Appendix A of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Georgetown (the Zoning
Ordinance), is hereby amended as described in Exhibit A of this ordinance.
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This ordinance shall be effective for all property located within the corporate limits
of the City of Georgetown, Williamson County, Texas, on the date on which it is read,
passed and approved on the second and final reading and signed by the Mayor of the City
of Georgetown, Texas,
All Ordinances, parts of Ordinances, or Resolutions in conflict herewith are expressly
repealed.
If any section, phrase or provision of this ordinance shall be adjudged invalid or held
unconstitutional, the same shall not affect the validity -of this ordinance as a whole or of any
remaining part or provision thereof, other than the part so declared to be invalid or
unconstitutional.
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 misdemeanor, and
upon conviction thereof, shall be punishable by a fine of not more than $200. Each day a
violation shall continue shall be deemed to be a separate offense.
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READ AND APPROVED on First Reading on this the �� �.� day of 1991.
READ AND APPROVED on Final Reading on this the �day of 1 1991.
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ELIZABETH GRXY, City Secretary
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Exhibit A
PROPOSED TO THE ZONINGORDINANCE
CONCERNING BILLBOARDS
Text to be added is underlined. Text to be deleted is .
2.0401 C-1 Use Regulations. A building or premises shall be used only for the
following purposes:
14. Signs (advertising) used in connection with and on the same lot as the
establishment to which they refer. No sign shall have a height greater than
any building on the premises upon which it is located. Nv �igsa 011.11 be within
anyqd The area of all signs on a lot shall not exceed a quantity
of square feet that is greater than twice the quantity of feet in the frontage of
the lot upon which it (or they) are located. No sign shall use flashing or
rotating lights or lighting devices. No sign shall be lighted so as to be a
nuisance to the occupants of any nearby or adjoining properties in any
residentially zoned district.
2.0501 C -2A Use Regulations. A building or premises shall be used only for the
following purposes:
13. Signs and billboards, restricted as set forth in the
"C-1"District Regulations.
Part Eighteen - Definitions
18.146 Sign - Any outdoor advertising that is a structure or that is attached to or
painted on a building or that is leaned against a structure or displayed on the
premises. A sin may be establislied only as an accessory use in conjunction
with a conforming.�primary use on the same premises .
18.105.a Billboard - A freestanding structure that is a sign or that is used to support
or display sign.
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2.0701 I -Industrial Use Regulations
1. 'There may be any use except that
c. Signs and billboards shall be restricted as set forth in the "C-1"
District Regulations.
2.0702 'There are no height and area regulations for non-residential use, except that
signs and billboards shall be restricted as set forth in the "C-1" District
Regulations Sec 2.0401.14
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