HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 071420-R - UDC Gen Amend List 2018/19RESOLUTION NO. 0-11, A Z-0 ._
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN,
TEXAS, PURSUANT TO THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF GEORGETOWN,
TEXAS, RECOMMENDING INITIATION OF THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT
CODE ANNUAL REVIEW AND AMENDMENT FOR 2020; 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, pursuant to Section 3.05.020 of the Unified Development Code ("UDC'), the
UDC shall be reviewed on an annual basis; 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; and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended a list of items
warranting review for the year 2020; and
WHEREAS, the City Council shall have final approval of an amendment list identifying
those items warranting review.
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. The City Council hereby finds that this resolution
implements the City of Georgetown 2030 Comprehensive Plan.
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2018/19 UDC GENERAL AMENDMENT LIST
SECTION 2: City Council hereby approves the General Amendments List for 2020 attached
hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit A.
SECTION 3: The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute, and the City Secretary to attest this
Resolution.
SECTION 4: This resolution shall become effective immediately upon adoption.
RESOLVED this 14 day of July 2020.
THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN: ATTEST:
Dale Ross Robyn Ewnsmore
Mayor City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Skye TASsont
City Attorney
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2018/19 UDC GENERAL AMENDMENT LIST
Exhibit A
General Topic
Amendment Description
UDC Chapter
Sign Ordinance
Address legal compliance of
Chapter 10
the sign requirements.
• Review requirements for
electronic signage
Tree Preservation and
• Improve clarity of the
Chapter 8
Landscape Conflicts
requirements and remove
conflicts between the
landscaping and tree
preservation requirements,
and other requirements of
the code (i.e. utilities).
Definition of Group Homes
■ Address legal compliance
Chapter 16
and enforceability of the
requirements
Street Cross Section
• Address conflicts with the
Chapter 12
Fire Code as it relates to
minimum pavement width
for on -street parking
Use of Artificial Turf
• Use of artificial turf in lieu
Chapter 8
of grass in single-family
i developments.