HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 032420-P - Utility Services AvailabilityRESOLUTION NO. 0524 & - P
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN,
TEXAS, PURSUANT TO THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF GEORGETOWN,
TEXAS, RECOMMENDING INITIATION OF AN EXECUTIVE
AMENDMENT TO THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE RELATIVE TO
REQUIRING A UTILITY SERVICES AVAILABILITY LETTER FOR
SUBDIVISION AND SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN APPLICATIONS;
MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE
SUBJECT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES.
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 2003 UDC established submittal requirements and criteria for approval
for development applications; and
WHEREAS, submittal requirements and criteria for approval have been identified by City
Council that must be met in order to ensure the healthful and orderly development of the city, as
well as the public welfare by regulating requirements; and
WHEREAS, the City Council established a Unified Development Code 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.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1: The facts and recitations contained in the preamble of this resolution 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.
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UTILITY SERVICES AVAILABILITY LETTER
SECTION 2: The City Council finds that revisions to requiring a Utility Services Availability
Letter for subdivision and site development plan applications is an emergency pursuant to UDC
Section 3.05.030.13 as this amendment:
1. Is immediately necessary to protect the health, safety or general welfare of the City and
the safe, orderly, and healthful development of the City; and
2. 'What waiting for the annual UDC review process is not in the best interest of the City; and
3. That the UDC does not provide other avenues to address the proposed revision.
SECTION 3: City Council hereby designates. amendments to the. UDC relative to requiring a
Utility Services Availability Letter for subdivision and site development plan applications as an
executive amendment.
SECTION 4: The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute, and the City Secretary to attest this
Resolution.
SECTION 5: This resolution shall become effective immediately upon adoption.
RESOLVED this 24th day of March 2020.
THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN:
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Dale Ross
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Charlie McNabb
City Attorney
ATTEST:
Robyn 10ensmore, TRMC
City Secretary
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