HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 2020-30 - Speed Zone SW BypassORDINANCE NO. 7-0a - 36
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, AMENDING SECTION 10.12.090 THE CODE
OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, RELATED TO
SPEED LIMITS ON CITY STREETS, ADDING A 40 MILE PER HOUR
ZONE TO DB WOOD ROAD AND WOLF RANCH PARKWAY; ADDING
A 55 MILE PER HOUR ZONE ON SOUTHWEST BYPASS ROAD;
ADDING A 50 MILE PER HOUR ZONE ON SOUTHWEST BYPASS
FROM RM 2243 SOUTHEASTERLY TO THE SOUTHBOUND
FRONTAGE ROAD OF I1135; REPEALING CONFLICTING
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; AND SETTING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Georgetown finds it in the best interest of the community to
periodically review and update speed zones within the city limits; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Georgetown finds it is in the best interest of
the citizens of the City of Georgetown to update speed zones set out herein within the city limits
of the City of Georgetown.
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. 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.
Section 3. Section 10.12.090(E) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Georgetown is
hereby amended to read as follows:
E. 40 Mile Per Hour Zones:
1. Approach to Airport Road—Lakeway Drive: Beginning at a point 600 feet
west of the intersection of Airport Road and Lakeway Drive and continuing east
to the west curbline of Airport Road, a prima facie maximum speed limit of 40
miles per hour.
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2. Airport Road (South of Lakeway): Beginning at the intersection of the West
Frontage Road of IH-35 and continuing north on Airport Road to a point 600 feet
south of the intersection of Lakeway Drive and Airport Road, a prima facie
maximum speed limit of 40 miles per hour.
3. Airport Road (North of Lakeway): Beginning at a point 600 feet north of the
intersection of Lakeway Drive and Airport Road and continuing north on Airport
Road to the northwest City Limit, a prima facie maximum speed limit of 40 miles
per hour.
4. College Street (Back Park Road): Beginning at a point two -tenths of a mile
north of the north curbline of 2nd Street and College and continuing northeast
along College to a point two -tenths of a mile southwest of a lateral line extended
from the west curbline of the San Gabriel Park Low Water Crossing, a prima facie
maximum speed limit of 40 miles per hour.
5. Rivery Boulevard: Beginning at the south curbline of Country Club Road
and continuing south/east to its intersection with the southbound (west) frontage
road of IH-35.
6. Northwest Boulevard: Beginning at a point 200 feet south of the
southern/eastern edge of the pavement of Serenada Drive to a point 140 feet
north/west of the north/west curbline of Hedgewood Drive.
7. DB Wood Road: Beginning at State Highway 29 to Wolf Ranch Parkway.
Wolf Ranch Parkway: Beginning at DB Wood Road to Southwest Bypass.
Section 4. Section 10.12.090(I) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Georgetown is
hereby amended to read as follows:
I. 55 Mile Per Hour Zones:
1. D.B. Wood Road (northbound and southbound): From a point 1.5 miles
south of FM 2338/Williams Drive to a point 0.75 miles north of SH 29 West.
2. Georgetown Inner Loop Southeast (eastbound and westbound): From SH 29
East to Business 35/Austin Avenue.
3. Southwest Bypass Road: From Wolf Ranch Parkway to RM 2243.
Section 5. Section 10.12.090 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Georgetown, Texas
is hereby amended to add subjection (J) as shown below:
50 Mile Per Hour Zones
1. Southwest Bypass: From RM 2243 to the Southbound Frontage Road of IH35
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Section 6. 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 7. That all ordinances that are in conflict with the provisions of this
ordinance be, and the same are hereby, repealed and all other ordinances of the City not in
conflict with the provisions of this ordinance shall remain in full force and effect.
Section 8. The Mayor is hereby authorized to sign this ordinance and the City
Secretary to attest. This Ordinance shall become effective and be in full force and effect ten (10)
days on and after publication in accordance with the provisions of the Charter of the City of
Georgetown.
PASSED AND APPROVED on First Reading on the day of , 2020.
PASSED AND APPROVED on Second Reading on the day of .92020.
ATTEST: THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN
Robyn De smore, City Secretary
APPROVED TO FORM:
Charlie McNabb, City Attorney
By: _( (a4411
Dale Ross, Mayor
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Description: Speed Zone Ordinanc"W Bypass
Date Approved: �'-'�0J L"4" ?.y , 2020