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Home My WebLink AboutORD 2017-16 - P&Z, ZBA, HARC AlternatesORDINANCE NO. 201-1-16 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, AMENDED SECTIONS 2.48.010, 2.49.020, AND 2.50.010 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATING TO ALTERNATE MEMBERS ON THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION, THE ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT, 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 an absent member for any reason, instead of Commissioners -in -Training, will provide both a training opportunity and help ensure agenda items are timely considered; and WHEREAS, adding Alternate members to the Zoning Board of Adjustment would facilitate achieving quorum requirements as well as providing both a training opportunity and helping to 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. Section 2. Chapter 2.48, Section 2.48.010 of the Code of Ordinances is amended as shown below. 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. Each individual appointed as an Alternate Member shall be appointed as either Alternate Member I or Alternate Member 2, and each shall rotate as (00009212 / v2 / SMASSON / BOARDS / ORD / 02/022017) Ordinance Number: 1017—I (o Page 1 of 3 Description: P&Z, ZBA, HARC Alternates Date Approved:Frbl- 2017 below. below. 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. 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 2.49, Section 2.49.020 of the Code of Ordinances is amended as shown Sec. 2.49.020. - Membership. A. The Board shall consist of five members. Members shall be appointed in accordance with the City Charter. B. The members may also be members of the Planning and Zoning Commission. C. The City Council shall appoint two persons who would be qualified to serve on the Board as Alternate Members. Alternate Members shall serve as alternates with voting privileges for any absent Member. 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 Member serving as a Board Member when needed. Alternate Members shall be eligible to be appointed to the position of Board Member upon the expiration of the term of a regular Board Member or upon the creation of a vacancy on the Board. D. City Council may remove a member from the Board, for cause, as found on a written charge after a public hearing. E. A vacancy on the Board shall be filled for the unexpired term. Section 4. 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; {00009212 / v2 / SMASSON / BOARDS / ORD / 02/0220171 Ordinance Number: ;L01 -7-11v Page 2 of 3 Description: P&Z, ZBA, HARC Alternates Date Approved: rtl7r4 2017 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. 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. Section 5. 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 6. 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 II- day of'R�m p '2017. PASSED AND APPROVED ON SECOND READING on thea day of�Cb� 2017. ATTEST: Shelley Now ffn City Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM: r Charlie McNabb; City Attorney THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN: Dale Ross, Mayor 100009212 / v2 / SMASSON / BOARDS / ORD / 02/02/2017} Ordinance Number: e16 17 —1 (o Page 3 of 3 Description: P&Z, ZBA, HARC Alternates Date Approved: Fehy',aaeq 2�, 2017