HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 2017-66 - UDC Height Provisions'ORDINANCE NO. a0 j -1 — 4_L
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas, amending the
Unified Development Code Section 7.03.020- Non -Residential Lot and Dimensional
Standards, passed and adopted on the 11th day of March, 2003, to amend the
maximum height permitted in C-3 zoning from 45' to 60'; Repealing Conflicting
Ordinances and Resolutions; Including a Severability Clause; and Establishing an
Effective Date.
Whereas, on March 11, 2003, the City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas,
adopted a set of comprehensive development regulations known as the Unified
Development Code ("UDC") via Ordinance No. 2003-16; and
Whereas, the Unified Development Code (UDC) and amendments thereto serve
as an implementation tool to guide the orderly growth and development of the
community in accordance with these adopted plans; and
Whereas, the City Council established a Unified Development Code Advisory
Committee on November 12, 2013, to review proposed or requested amendments to the
Unified Development Code other than executive amendments which are those
amendments that are nondiscretionary, mandatory, or legislative revisions to address
state statutes or case laws, ratify published directors determinations, incorporate recently
approved Council ordinances, process City Council designated emergency items, or
address revisions otherwise determined necessary by legal counsel; and
Whereas, the Unified Development Code Advisory Committee conducted a
Public Hearing at their regular meeting on August 9, 2017, and recommended
unanimous approval of the amendments; and
Whereas, the Planning and Zoning Commission conducted a Public Hearing at
their regular meeting on September 5, 2017, to consider the draft amendments and
recommended unanimous approval of the amendments to the City Council.
Now therefore, be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas
that:
Ordinance Number: D f7 t -) , LOL
Description: C3 Height
Date Approved: 10 10 ,-.]o —%
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Exhibit A Attached
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 the vision, goals, and policies of the Georgetown
2030 Comprehensive Plan and further finds that the enactment of this Ordinance is not
inconsistent or in conflict with any other policies or provisions of the 2030
Comprehensive Plan.
Section 2. Portions of the Unified Development Code are hereby amended as
described in Exhibit "A"
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.
Section 5. The Mayor is hereby authorized to sign this Ordinance and the City
Secretary to attest. This ordinance shall become effective October 10, 2017, in accordance
with the provisions of state law and the City Charter of the City of Georgetown.
APPROVED on First Reading on the 26th day of September, 2017.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED on Second Reading on the 101" day of October, 2017.
THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN: ATTEST:
Dale Ross
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Charlie Mc ab
City Attorney
Ordinance Number: ;�.Dl 1 - h _
Description: C3 Height
Date Approved: O ��
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Exhibit A Attached
Sec. 7.03.020. - Non -Residential Lot and Dimensional Standards
The lot and dimensional standards provided in Table 7.03.020 are in addition to the interpretations and
exceptions in Section 7.03.030. Table 7.03.020 contains cross-references and notes to specific sections or
chapters of this Code when additional requirements or explanations may apply.
Table 7.03.020: Non -Residential Lot and Dimensional Standards
Non -Residential Zoning Districts
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Dimension CN C-1 C-3 OF BP IN PF MU
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District size, min. acreage — �— 5 — 120 j 5 j — j — j 5
Lot width, minimum feet 150 150 I 50 150 150 150 150 1 25
Front/street setback, min.
20 25 25 25 25 35 25 0
feet
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Front setback, build -to
option Refer to Section 7.03.030.8 for the
Build -to Option
0 0 0 i 0 0 0 1 0 —
Front setback, Downtown For MU Lot and Dimensional
Refer to Section 4.13.040 for Downtown
Gateway Overlay Standards, See Section 4.11
Gateway
Setbacks
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Side setback, min. feet + 5 J 10 10 10 10 i 20 1 5 I 0
I I
Side setback to residential
district, min. feet 1
10 15 15 15 20 25 15 0
Rear setback, min. feet 1 0 1 0 1 10 110 110 120 1 0 1 0
Rear setback to residential
20 25 25 25 25 35 25 0
district, min. feet
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Building height, max. feet 30 35 60 45 60 60 45 40
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Bufferyards Refer to Section 8.04 for Bufferyard
Requirements
Refer to Chapter 8 for Minimum
Landscaping Landscape
Requirements
Refer to Section 11.02 for Impervious
Impervious coverage Coverage
Requirements
A. For properties located in an Overlay Zoning District, additional or alternative provisions may apply.
See Chapter 4 for all applicable Overlay Districts.
B. For Non -Residential development in a Conservation Subdivision, see Section 11.06 for
alternative development standards.
C. Additional design limitations may be required for specific uses in Chapter 5 of this Code. When
in conflict, the stricter provision shall apply.
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