HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 2018-11 - UDC Minimum District SizeORDINANCE NO. 01$ - I 1
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN,
TEXAS, AMENDING SECTION 7.02.020, NON-RESIDENTIAL LOT AND
DIMENSION STANDARDS, OF THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE (UDC)
RELATING TO THE MINIMUM DISTRICT SIZE REQUIREMENT FOR THE
BUSINESS PARK (BP) ZONING DISTRICT; 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, which codified various zoning and subdivision standards;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council established a UDC Advisory Committee on November 12,
2013, to review proposed or requested amendments to the UDC 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 City Council adopted Resolution 022718-W on February 27, 2018,
designating the amendment to the UDC relating to the Business Park (BP) minimum zoning
district size requirement necessary to address revisions determined necessary by legal counsel;
and
WHEREAS, by City Council declaring this amendment necessary to address revisions
determined necessary by legal counsel, it will be processed as an executive amendment that is
not reviewed by the UDC Advisory Committee; and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission conducted a Public Hearing on the
proposed amendment at their April 3, 2018 regular scheduled meeting, and recommended
approval of the amendment to the City Council.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, THAT:
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
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DESCRIPTION: BP MINIMUM ZONING DISTRICT SIZE
DATE APPROVED: APRIL 24.2018
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: Section 7.02.020 of the UDC is 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 in accordance with the provisions of State Law and
the City Charter of the City of Georgetown.
APPROVED on First Reading this 10 day of April, 2018.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED on Second Reading this 24 day of April, 2018.
THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN:
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Dale Ross
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Charlie McNabb
City Attorney
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DESCRIPTION: BP MINIMUM ZONING DISTRICT SIZE
DATE APPROVED: APRIL, 24 2018
ATTEST:
Shelley No
City Secre
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Exhibit A
Proposed Amendment
Sec. 7.02.020. - Non -Residential Lot and Dimensional Standards.
The lot and dimensional standards provided in Table 7.02.020 are in addition to the
interpretations and exceptions in Section 7.02.030. Table 7.02.020 contains cross-references and
notes to specific sections or chapters of this Code when additional requirements or explanations
may apply.
Table 7.02.020: Non -Residential Lot and Dimensional Standards
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Non -Residential Zoning Districts
Dimension
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District size, min. acreage
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