HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 2017-05 -P&Z & HARCORDINANCE NO. 2L011 — W
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, AMENDED
SECTIONS 2.48.010 AND 2.50.010 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
RELATING TO ALTERNATE MEMBERS ON THE PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION AND THE HISTORIC AND ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW
COMMISSION; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; REPEALING
CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS; AND ESTABLISHING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on November 22, 2016, the City Council reviewed the commissioner -in -training
members on the Planning and Zoning Commission and the Historic and Architectural Review
Commission; and
WHEREAS, Commissioners -in -Training currently do not have voting authority and are not
permitted to act as alternates on either Commission; and
WHEREAS, appointing Alternate members who can act as an alternate when there is a failure to
meet quorum requirements for any reason instead of Commissioners -in -Training will provide both a
training opportunity and help ensure agenda items are timely considered.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GEORGETOWN, TEXAS THAT:
Section 1. The meeting at which this ordinance was approved was in all things conducted in
compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551.
below.
Section 2. Chapter 2.48, Section 2.48.010 of the Code of Ordinances is amended as shown
Sec. 2.48.010. - Created; membership; qualifications.
A. There is created the "Planning and Zoning Commission" of the City of Georgetown (the
"Commission"). This Chapter supplements the provisions of Code of Ordinances Chapter
2.36 City Commissions, Committees, and Boards.
B. The Commission is composed of seven members. The Commission shall be broadly
representative as a whole, and whenever possible, members shall be drawn from different
residential areas, different racial and ethnic groups, different occupations and professions,
and different interest groups. The members may also be members of the Zoning Board of
Adjustment. The members of the Commission shall be appointed in accordance with the
City Charter.
C. The City Council shall appoint two persons who would be qualified to serve on the
Commission as Alternate Members. Alternate Members shall serve as alternates with voting
privileges for any absent Member in the event a quorum is not present for any reason. Each
individual appointed as an Alternate Member shall be appointed as either Alternate Member
1 or Alternate Member 2, and each shall rotate as the Alternate Commissioner serving as a
Ordinance Number: a OM- O Page 1 of 3
Description: P&Z and HARC Alternates
Date Approved: 1 1904 1 2017
below.
Commissioner when needed. Alternate Members shall be eligible to be appointed to the
position of Commissioner upon the expiration of the term of a regular Commissioner or
upon the creation of a vacancy on the Commission.
D. All of the seven members and the alternate members shall reside in the corporate City limits
or the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City.
Section 3. Chapter 2.50, Section 2.50.010 of the Code of Ordinances is amended as shown
Sec. 2.50.010. - Created; membership.
A. There is created the "Historic and Architectural Review Commission" of the City of
Georgetown (the "HARC"). This Chapter supplements the provisions of Code of Ordinances
Chapter 2.36 City Commissions, Committees, and Boards.
B. HARC shall be composed of not less than seven regular members. All seven members
shall either reside in the corporate City limits or the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City or
own real property that is designated as historic, either in the City's historic survey or with a state
or federal historic designation, or located within the Downtown or Old Town Overlay Districts.
Any current Commission member who does not meet these eligibility criteria shall be able to
finish their current term of office. Members shall be appointed in accordance with the City
Charter.
C. Whenever possible, HARC shall include a minimum of two members who are property
owners in the historic Downtown Overlay District and a maximum of two members from each
of the following categories having a demonstrated interest in the downtown area or skills in
design review. Members of the Commission may meet one or more of the categories.
1. Licensed architect;
2. Landscape architect, professional planner, or urban designer;
3. Historian or person with expertise in historic preservation;
4. Developer, contractor, or realtor; and
5. Property owner or non -owner tenant within the Downtown Overlay District.
Citizens -at -large with an interest in historic preservation or urban design shall be appointed to
the Commission to fill any remaining appointments.
D. The City Council shall appoint two persons who would be qualified to serve on HARC
as Alternate Members. Alternate Members shall serve as alternates with voting privileges for
any absent Commissioner in the event a quorum is not present for any reason. Each individual
appointed as an Alternate Member shall be appointed as either Alternate Member 1 or Alternate
Member 2, and each shall rotate as the Alternate Commissioner serving as a Commissioner when
needed. Alternate Members shall be eligible to be appointed to the position of Commissioner
upon the expiration of the term of a regular Commissioner or upon the creation of a vacancy on
the Commission.
Ordinance Number: Page 2 of 3
Description: P&Z and HARC Alternates
Date Approved: 2017
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. The Mayor is hereby authorized to sign this ordinance and the City Secretary to attest.
This ordinance shall become effective in accordance with the provisions of the Charter of the City of
Georgetown.
PASSED AND APPROVED ON FIRST READING on the 10 day of 5"-3u&Q.Y, 2017.
PASSED AND APPROVED ON SECOND READING on the � day of Stu -P -Py , 2017.
ATTEST:
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Shelley Nowl ity Secret
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Charlie McNabb, City Attorney
THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN:
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Dale Ross, Mayor
Ordinance Number: Page 3 of 3
Description: P&Z and HARC Alternates
Date Approved: 2017