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CITY OF GEORGETOWN
API ORDINANCE Or THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, ZONING FOR TRAFFIC AND RATE. OF
BPFPD THEREIN, ON T.,M. HIGHWAY 1460 7N THE CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN;
DEMING SPEEDING AND FIXING A PENALTY THEREFOR; DECLARING WHAT MAY BE A SUr-
FICIENT COMPLAINT IN PROSECUTIONS,HEREUNDER; WITH A,SAV'ING CLAUSE. REPEALING
CONFLICTING LAWS.AND DECLARING'AN EMERGENCY,
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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN.
Section I
It is hereby determined upon the basis of an Engineering and 'Traffie inveetigation
that the prima facie maximum speed limit an those portions of F. M Highway 1460
routed in the City Limits of Georgetown, is as hereinafter stated, which prima
facie maximum speed limit shall be effective At all times and signs will be
erected giving notice of the prima facie maximum speed limit so declared to -wit*
Speed Zone
F. M. Highway 1460
For North'Bound Traffic.
Beginning at the South City Limit of Georgetown, at Station 50++53.2 to Station
46+60, a distance of 0.082 miles, a prima facie maximum speed limit of 45 miles
per hour.
From Station 46+60 to'Station 17+30, a distance of 0.555 miles, a prima facie
maximum speed limit .af~ 30 miles per 'hour,
For South Bound Traffic
Beginning at Station 177+30 to Station 46+60, a distance of 0.555 miles, a prima
facie maximum speed limit
of 30 miles per hour.
From Station 46+60 to the South City 'Limit of Georgetown at ,Station 50+93.29,.
a distance of 0.082 miles: a prima facie maximum speed limit of. 45 miles per hour.
Section 11
That all of the streets of this City:,, and all portions of any such streets, are
hereby declared to be ,public streets and that the driving or operating of any
motor vehicle on or along any portion of any street:of this City At a rate of
speed that is greater than the maximum rate of speed for .said portion of
said street, as fixed by this ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, which
is named "The Offense of Speeding," and that the said offense is punishable by
fine in .any sum not to exceed Two -Hundred Dollars ($200.00). That the use,
of the void :"Speeding " shall be sufficient to designate the said offense, and
shall mean that a motor vehicle has been driven upon a public street, at a
greater rate of speed than that fixed by City Ordinance for the street; and
for the zone thereof,,. that such motor vehicle was so being driven upon, if
zoned.
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION
4.02 OF THE SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE
OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, 'TEXAS
WHEREAS, the City of Georgetown, Texas, adopted a Subdivision
Ordinance on May 10th, 1977; and
WHEREAS, said ordinance provides for the submission of a final
plat to the City Manager and Planning and Zoning Commission; and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary for the City Staff of the City
of Georgetown to review such final plats prior to approval by the
Planning and Zoning Commission;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED bythe City Council of the
City of Georgetown, Texas:
Section 4.02, subsection 13 of the Subdivision Ordinance of the
City of Georgetown is hereby amended to read as follows:
13. Submission. The Community Development office
shall be furnished with six (6) legible prints of the final plat
sixty (60) days or more before the regular meeting of the
Planning and Zoning Commission. The Planning and Zoning
Commission -sand the City Manager, shall be furnished with
eight (8) legible prints and the original tracing of the final
plat fourteen (14) days or more before the regular Planning
and Zoning Commission meeting. The documents furnished
to the. Planning and Zoning Commission and the City Manager
shall be filed in the off ice of 'the City Secretary in the City Hall.
PASSED AND APPROVED on first reading this 14th day of August,
1979 and on second and final reading this 1146day of ,
1979.
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ORDINANCE N0,64-:4
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS PROVIDING THAT THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES, CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, BE AMENDED BY REVISING SECTIONS
5-20, 5-21, 5-22(d), 5-27(1), (2) AND (3) OF SAID CODE; PROVIDING THAT
(AT LARGE) BE REDEFINED: THREE MONTH OLD DOGS BE VACCINATED: IMPOUNDMENT
FEE OF $3.00 PERF DAY AND STATING CONDITIONS OF REDEMPTION WHEN ANIMALS
ARE IMPOUNDED:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS
Section 1. That Section 5-20 (Definition of At Large) of the Code
of Ordinances of the City of Georgetown, Texas, be amended so that such
section shall read as follows:
Section 5-20. Definitions
At Large: Not under direct physical control of owner or handler by
lease, cord, chain or similiar direct physical control of a maximum length
of six (6) feet and not being kept physically restrained from leaving
premises of owner.
Section 2. That Section 5-21. (Rabies Vaccination and license -
vaccination of the Code of Ordinances of the City of George-
town, Texas, be amended so that such section shall read as follows:
No person shall own, keep or harbor a dog over the age of three (3)
months within the city unless the dog shall have been vaccinated by a
licensed veterinary surgeon with anti -rabies vaccine in each year that.
such dog is owned, kept or harbored.
Section 3. That Section 5-22(d). (License. Required) bfthe Code of
Ordinances of the City of Georgetown, Texas, be amended so that such
section shall read as follows:
(d) The yearly license fee shall be two dollars ($2.00) for each dog
over the age of three (3) months.
Section 4. That Section 5-27. (Impounding -Required; conditions of
redemption.) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Georgetown, Texas
be amended so that such section shall read as follows:
Any dog found within the city in violation of any of the provisions
of this article shall immediately be impounded and kept for a period of
seventy-two (72) hours and then disposed of, exceptas provided in section
5-30,onrik.unless killed as provided in section 5-26 or sections 5-28 through
5-30: provided, however, the owner of any dog impounded under the terms of
this section shall be allowed to take such dog from the place where im-
pounded upon the following conditions
(1 Upon a payment of an impounding fee of the sum of ten dollars
($10.00) plus the sum of three dollars ($3.00) for each day or frac-
tional part thereof which said dog had been impounded.
(2) If said dog is not wearing a collar with valid rabies and
license tags attached, then the owner thereof must present a certificate
showing that said dog has been vaccinated within (12) months from that
day or pay a vaccination fee to the city prior to its release and must
further produce or secure a valid license tag for such dog.
(3) Provide the dog with a collar or harness to which the license
and rabies tags are attached.
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Section 5* That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict
with this ordinances are hereby repealed.
READ, PASSED AND APPROVED on first reading this 8th.. day of
January, 1980
READ, PASSED AND APPROVED on second reading this ,day of'
January, 1980
or- ity of eorgetown
ATTEST.
L. a den, City Secretary
City of Georgetown
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AN ORDINANCE WHICH
PROVIDES THAT NOT LESS THAN THREE THOUS
AND DOLLARS OF ASSESSED VALUE OF RESIDENT
HOMESTEADS OF ALL PERSONS SIXTY-FIVE YEARS
OF AGE OR OLDER BE EXEMPTED FROM AD VALOREM
TAXES UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS BY PROVIDING
THAT NOT LESS THAN THREE THOUSAND DOLLARS
OF MARKET VALUE OF RESIDENCE HOMESTEADS OF
ALL PERSONS SIXTY-FIVE YEARS OF AGE OR
OLDER BE EXEMPTED FROM AD VALOREM TAXES
UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS.
WHEREAS, Article Vill, Section 1-b of the Texas Constitution provides
that from and after January 1, 1973, political subdivisions of the State
may exempt not less than three thousand dollars ($3,000.00) of the market
value of residence homesteads of all persons sixty-five (65) years of age
or older from ad valorem taxes under certain conditions and,
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of'Georgetown, Texas, did pass
and approve an ordinance providing for an exemption of not less than three
thousand dollars ($3,000.00) of the assessed value of residence homesteads
of persons who have attained the age of sixty-five (6$) or older from ad
valorem taxes on the 11th day of June, 1973; now, therefore,
BE iT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE: CiTY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS;
Section 1. of the above referenced ordinance 1s hereby amended to
read as follows
Section 1. From and after January 1, 197`3, three thousand dollars
03,000.00 of the market value of residence homesteadsasdefined by law of
persons who have attained the age of sixty-five (69) years on or before
January 1st of the year for which the exemption Isclaimedshall be exempt
from City ad valorem taxes; provided, however, that where the ad valorem
tax has heretofore been pledged for the payment of any debt, the taxing
officers of the City shall have authority to continue to levy and collect
the tax against the homestead property at the same rate as the tax so
pledged until the debt Is discharged, If the cessation of the levy would
impair the obligation of the contract by which the debt was created.
READ, ADOPTED, AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of George-
town, Texas on first reading this 13th day of May, 1980, and on second reading
this day of 1980.
Jofin C: Doerfler
Ma o r
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W.L. Wa1'den
City Secretary
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN.,
TEXAS, GRANTING TO WILLIAMSON COUNTY
CABLEV18ION COMPANY, AND ITS SUCCESSORS
�1D ASSIGNS, A PERMIT TO ZOCATE', CON-
STRUCT, MAINTAIN,rAND OPERATE A CABLE
IEiE
VISION SYSTEM IN COMPLIANCE'WITH
WftRAL RULES AND,REGULATIONS IN THE ,
Clfi OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING
T14" USE, RIGHT AND :PRIVILEGE, POWER,
ANDS AUTHORITY TO CONSTRUCT, MAINTAIN,
OPERATE, IN, OVER AND ACROSS THE
STREETS, AVENUES, PARKWAYS AND PUBLIC
PLACES THE NECESSARY EQUIPMENT FOR
THE OPERAT3ON OF SUCH SYSTEM IN THE
CITY OF MEORGETOWN, TEXAS: PROVIDING
FOR VHE REGULATION THEREOF PROVIDING
F01t THE PROPER INSURANCE AND PERMIT
FEES
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS
SECTION l
There 1.s hereby granted by the City of Georgetown, Texas,
(hereinafter called CITY), to Williamson County Cablevision
Company, and its successors and assigns., the right and the
privilege, for a period of ten -,(10) years from the effective
date of this Ordinance, to construct, erect, maintain, and
operate a Cable Television System in the City of Georgetown,
Texas.
The CITY hereby grants the company the right and privilege
toinstall all necessary wiring, cables, poles, underground
conduits, and other apparatus for the purpose of operating and
extending to the citizens of Georgetown, Texas, and the in-
habitants thereof, a Cable Television System for the reception
and distribution of television signals and energy, frequency
modulated radio signals, and non-commercial v4sual and aural
signals, as governed by the Federal Communications Rules and
Regulations. The right herein granted shall extend to any
area annexed to the City of Georgetown, subject to such re-
strictions as are h0e'by imposed and as may be hereafter imr
posed' by law.
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SECTION 2
The surface of any street, alley, highway or public place
disturbed by the GRANTEE in building; constructing, renewing' or
maintaining its plant And system shall be restored within a
reasonable time after completion of the work to as good a°
condition as before the commencement of the work. go street,
alley, highway, or public place shall be encumbered for a longer
period than shall be necessary to execute the work. The GRANTEE
shall not disturb the surface .of any street for the purpose of
any construct,iQn without first obtaining authority to do so from
the rTTX.
'SE'CTIAN
The GRANTEE shall., at all times, make and keep full and
complete plats, maps and records showing the exact location of
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all towers, poles, lines, cables, and other equipment and
facilities Located and used by the GRANTEE in the City of
Georgetown, Texas in connections with such system.
`SE'CTI,ON4:
The GRANTEE shale defend the CITY against any lawful claim
of injury to any property caused by the GRANTEE in the construction
or operation of its property; and in the .event of such determination
of such liability shall indemnify the CITY. The GRANTEE herein,
its successors and assigns, shall indemnify and hold harmless
the CITY of Georgetown, Texas Brom any and all liabilities,
claims, demands, or judgments growing out of any injury to any
person or property as the result of the violation or failure on
the part of the GRAN'TU, its successors and assigns, to observe
its proper duty, or because of negligence in whole or in part
arising out Of Construction, repair., extension, maintenance or
operation of its equipment of any kind or character used in
connection with this permit
SECTION 'S
All installation of equipment nature! -.durable and installed
in accordance with.good engineering practice, and of sufficient
height to comply with all existing CITY Regulations, Ordinances
and State Laws so as not to interfere with the travel and ;use
of public places by the public, and during the construction,
repair or removal. thereof, ,shall not obstruct or impede trattic.
'SECTION '6:
The City of Georgetown.. Texas, reserves the right of
reasonable regulation of the"erection and construction ofsany
work by the GRANTEE and to reasonably designate where such works
and construction are 'to be placed. The GRANTB$ shall, when
requested by the CITY,. make minor changes in its equipment to
conform to the reasonably necessary requirements of small
localized areas. Such changes shall be. effected within a
reasonable time after request is made.
*SECTION 7:
The GRANTEE shall, prior to: commencing its installation,
procure and furnish and file with the City Clerk, the following
insurance policies
(a) Workmen's Compensation Insurance in accordance with
the laws of the State ,of Texas.
(b) Public Liability and Automobile Liability Insurance
with limits of not less than $100,000..00 on any one
person and t300,000 pO for any one accident.
(c) Property Damage IVInsurance with a limit of not less
than $5,000.00 for any accident.
'SE'CTION '8:
This permit may be forfeited by the CITY upon the failure
or 'refusal of the GRANTEE, its successors and assigns, to observe
the terms and provisions of this permit. Such forfeiture may
be exercised by service of notice upon the GRANTBE.specifying
with particularity the acts or omissions of GRANTEE deemed to
bola violation Of the Provisions hereof, and if GRANTEE; shall
not eliminate, cure or obviate such failure or violation wiVhj,�i
ninety (90) days after such notice, this permit shall thereupon,
terminate or be forfeited.
'SECTION '9
The GRANTEE herein shall pay to the City of Georgetown,
Texas, as compensation for the rights and privileges enjoyed
hereunder, a sum equal to 3o .of its total gross receipts
received by GRANTEE from its customers within the City of
Georgetown, Texas, provided, however, that the amount of any
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Federal Excise Tax levied or assessed in respect to GRANTEE'S
operations shall be; excluded from its total gross receipts for
the purpose of calculating the permit fees herein provided.
Such.fe.e shall be paid annually and the payment thereof shall
be due on or before the first day of January of each year for
the preceding year. payment ,of the fees herein provided shall
be in lieu of any other tax Or increased rate of tax, or other'
Imposed assessment or charges except ad valorem taxes. In
addition, GRANTEE shall pay to the City of Georgetown, Texas,
the sum of $2.S`O per year as rental for each light, power and/or
telephone pole owned by the City of Georgetown, Texas, to which
is attached electrical or other apparatus owned by GRANTEE.
The City of Georgetown, Texas, hereby agrees to accept such
payment as a fair and equitable rent for the use of said poles
and to allow GRANTEE to use any of the poles so owned by the
City Of Georgetown, Texas, so long as such use does not constitute
a hazard of any nature and does not interfere with the intended
use of said poles. such rental, shall be payable annually on or
before the first, day of January of each year for the preceding
year,
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''SECTION 10: ` 'SIGh'AI 'CARRIAGE
The GRANTEE must provide all television signals, as
defined by the Federal. Communications Commission's Rules,
y
under Suction 76.251 relating to non -broadcast activities,
specifically.
(a) The system will operate with at least 120 WIX 'of
bandwidth to compliance with Rule Section 76,251.
(a) (1) ;
(b) The system will provide bandwidth for non broadcast
used equivalent to the bandwidth used for broadcast
purposes in compliance with Rule Section 76.251
(a) (z)
(c:) The system will expand channel capacity as existing
channel availability is exhausted, in compliance
with Rule Section 76.251 (a) (8);
(d) The system will dedicate one free, non-commercial
public access channel available at all times on a
first-come, first -serve: non-discriminatory basis.
pursuant to the Commission's standards and to more
detailed rules which will be adopted by the system;
(Q) The system will have available product -ion facilities
for public use in connection with a public access
channel in compliance with Rule Section 76.1.51 (a)
(4)
(4) The system will allocate one channel each for local
government and local educational use, available
without charge during the first five years after
completion of the system's basic.trunk line in
compliance with Rules Section 76.251 (a) (5) and
(a)
,(g) The system will offer all excess channel capacity
for leased access services;
(h) The system will have the capacity for two-way non
voice return communications in compliance with Rule
•.r Section 76,251 (,a) (3) ;
(i) The system will exercise no control over program
content except to the extent necessary to insure
compliance with the operating rules described in
Section 76.251 (a) (11) of`tho Commission's xules,
SECTION 11: RATES
(a) The rates established by Ordinance passed and approved on the
22nd. day of September, 1978 shall remain in effect for 24 months from the
dote of the passage of this Ordinance.
SECTION 12: OTHER BUSINESS ACTIVITIES
(a) The GRANTEE shall render efficient service, make repairs promptly,
and interrupt service only for good cause and for the shortest time possible.
(b) The GRANTEE shall provide an office in the city which shall be
open during all usual business hours, have a listed telephone, and be so operated
that complaints and requests for repairs or adjustments may be received.
(c) In the case of any emergency or disaster, the GRANTEE shall, upon
request of the City Commission, ,Make available its facilities to the City for
emergency use during the emergency or disaster period.
(d) The GRANTEE shall not engage in the business of selling, or servicing
television receivers.
(e) Upon termination of service to any subscriber, the GRANTEE shall
promptly remove all its facilities and equipment from the premises of such sub-
scriber upon his request, withoutcost to the subscriber.
SECTION 13; TECHNICAL STANDARDS
The Technical Standards of the GRANTEE'S Cable system shall meet or
surpass the Federal Cot7mmunicotions Commission's Rules, as outlined in Subpart K.
This will include the following:
Section 76AOI
Performance Tests, as outlined in Paragraphs A through D.
Section 76.605
Covering Technical Standards, as outlined in Paragraph 1 through 12.
Section 76.609
Measurements, as outlined in Paragraph A through H.
Section 76.613
Interference from CATV System.
Section 76.617
Responsibility for receiver -generated interference.
SECTION 14
GRANTEE shall have ninety (90) days after final passage of this Ordinance
in which to file its written acceptance thereof with the City Secretary, and upon
such acceptance being filed this Ordinance shall take affect and be in force from
and after the date of its passage and shall effectuate and make binding the
Agreement contained herein, but notwithstanding this provision, the provisions'
of Section '14 shall apply fully.
SECTION 15
If any section, sentence, clause or phase of the. Ordinance is for any
reason held illegal, invalid, or unconstitutional, such invalidity shall not
affect the validity of the Ordinance and any portions in conflict are hereby
repealed.
SECTION 16
Any subsequent modification of the franchise standards as set forth under
F C C rule "No. 76.31 Franchise Standards", will be incorporated into this
franchise within one (1) year of its adoption.
SECTION 17
This Franchise shall not be assignable without approval of a simple majority
of the Georgetown City Council
The passage of this Ordinance being necessary for the expedient dispatch
of the CITY's business, same shall be effective from and after the date of its
passage. The nature of the emergency being to make possible an immediate
application for Federal Communication Commission approved by GRANTEE.
PASSED by unanimous vote this, day of 1980.
PASSED by unanimous vote this_day of 1980..
1980..
ATTEST:
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Mqr�w M
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4N ORDiNANCE AMENDING THE CITY OFF GEORGE-
TOWN.SUBDIVIStON ORDINANCE OF MAY 10, 1977
TO CORRECT OMISSIONS IAND AMBIGUITIES WHICH
HINDER ENFORCEMENT OF THE PURPOSE AND IN-
TENT OF THE ORDINANCE -AND TO ESTABLISH A
REQUiREMENT FOR DEVELOPERS TO INDICATE ON
SUBDIVISION PLATS'HEIGHT ZONING RESTRICT-
IONS AND RUNWAY CENTER LINE EXTENSIONS WITH-
IN 2 MILES OF THE GEORGETOWN MUNICIPAL AIR-
PORTAND-TO ESTABLISH SUBDIVISION DRAINAGE
CRITERIA AND STREET'RtGHT-OF-WAY DRIVEWAY
CONSTRUCTIOW PERMIT PROCEDURES.
WHEREAS, the CityofGeorgetown did enact an ordinance regulating
subdivision and resubdivision of land for the purpose of development
within the City limits and the EkTJ on May 10th, 1.977: and
WHEREAS, experience under the.subdivislon ordinance since enactment
has revealed certain omissions and ambiguities which hinder enforcement
of the purpose and Intent of the ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the City staff and planning and zoning commission have
formulated recommended amendments which if enacted will clarify the pur-
pose and Intent of the ordinance# therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE- CITY OF GEORGETOWN.
Part 1. The following Sections of the.Subdivi's:on Ordinance.are amended
as Indicated by underlines.
Section 3PURPOSE, AUTHORITY AND JURISDICTION
3.02 As used herein,, the, term 11subdivislon" shall, mean the
division of a tract or parcel of land Into two (2) or
more lots or building areas for the, purpose, whether'
immediate or future, of sate or building development,
and shall Include resubdivision. "Resubdivt'sion" shall
mean any change I.n the division of any existing sub-
division or any change in lot or building area size
therein, or the relocation of'any street lines.
3,03 Any owner of Ian& located inside of or within one (1)
mile of the corporate 1`1mi'ts of the City of Georgetown
wishing to subdivide such land shall submit to then,
Planning and Zoning Commtsslon a plan of subdivision
which shall conform to the minimum requirements set
forth in these regulations. An owner subdividing his
land Into parcels of not less than,5 acres each for
non commercial use and not involving new street ar city
utilit_es shall be exempt from their requirements. Any
ownei,3ubdtvlding,his )and into parcels. of i acre or,
more for residential or commerclaa purposes shall be 4
subject to all regulations ,set forth In this ordinance
except as set forth in SECTION 5, PARAGRAPH 5.09.
3, 0,4 No subdlytsion plat or plan shall .be filed or recorded;
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and no lot or -parcel of land' in. a subdlvision inst'de
or within; o6`6-0) ml it af the corporate limits of George-
town shall be improved or sold, until, the final plait
or plan forrcommercial deyelopment,shal`i have approved`
by the Planning and Zoning'Commis.sion
3.05 The City of -Georgetown will not furnish any Cl.ty services-,
tgmporary or. permapent.or issue ani! Plumbing, electrical
or adding permits until all subdivision utility,
street and drainage construction has been completed and
accepted by the City of Georgetown. (No Exceptions)
Part 2. The following Sections of the Subdivision Ordinance are amended
by adding additional paragraphs as indicated:
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4..0I 7-. e. tetter of certification obtained from the City Manager
as to whether or not the proposed development is in an:
area subject to height zoning restrictions Imposed by
the Georgetown -Williamson County Joint Airport Ordinances.
f. if proposed development falls In the area subject to
height zoning restrictions, developer will give written
assurances that height zoning restrictions will be In-
cluded In subdlvItIon restrictive covenants and will
grant and indicate on the final plat avigatlon easements
over all platted areas with a height zoning restrict on
of less than 150 feet,. No tot or bul`Idtng area will be
permitted within a runway approach clear zone„
4.02 4. c. For A 1 ation Easements. All Final; Plats which have
sites restriction imposed by the Georgetown -Williamson
County Joint Airport Ordinance, of less than 150 feet
will clearly Indicate these restrictions as "avigation
easements' in a manner acceptable to the Planning and
Zoning Commission. Final Plats 'will also Indicate, the
extended centerline of the airport runway if the Plat Is.
within two miles of the end of the runway.,
Section 5 !— GENERAL, REQUIREMENTS AND DESIGN STANDARDS
5.01 STREETS
20, unpaved Street, Right -2f -Ways. The portion of the street
right-of-way between a` private 'lot line and the curb or
pavement edge shall be designed and constructed to meet
Engineering and Construction Standards established. by this
ordinance or otherwise established lay the City of George-
town ,
eorge-town.
Zl* Access to Public. Streets From Private Property, Developers
or builders will not cut a curb or gutter section nor, pave
a street right-of-way without first obtaining a permit
from the City Building Inspection Department, and comply
with the City of Georgetown Street and Curb Cut Ordinance.
Where no curb and gutter street construction Is permitted
no developer or builder will construct or pave the bar
ditch street section without first obtaining a permit
from the City Building Inspection Department and comply
with the City Street and Curb Cut Ordinance. No temporary
utility service will be provided to the building lot or
site until a curb cut -street right-of-way Permit has been
Issued and no permanent utility service will be provided
until the work authorized by permit is satisfactorily
completed and approved by the But'iding Inspection
Department,
Part ;3.. The i~ngI`neer and Construction Standards established to the Sub-
divts'ion Ordinance is amended by changing the "DRAINAGE AND STORM
SEWERS" to read as followst
Drainage and Storm Sewers
Adequate drainage shall be provided within the limits of
the subdivisions. The protection of adjoining property
from any Increase In runoff Is mandatory and shall be,
considered in the review of the drainage and storm sewer
plans. Drainage and storm sewer pians shall be certified
by a Professional; Engineer and checked by the City Engineer.
Part 4. 'Section 5.04 'Building Lines! of the Subdivis'lon Ordinance is.
repealed and replaced in total as follows:
5.04 BUILDING`LINES
Bui"lding li es for lots shall be in. conformance with the City
of Georgetown Zoning 6rdinance for single family residential,
multifamily residential and commercial lots
PASS AND APPROVED on f i rst reading this- day, of ✓,;
1980, and on second reading thisd a y� e 19 0.
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FATTEST;`
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W. L. W den .
City Secretary
J n C. Doerfler
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