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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 2001-24ORDINANCE NO. '0 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, AMENDING SECTIONS 11.2 AND 11.3 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE PASSED AND ADOPTED ON FEBRUARY 12, 1968 OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN CODE OF ORDINANCES PERTAINING TO THE COMPOSITION OF THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT AND THE APPOINTMENT OF THE CHAIRPERSON; REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS; INCLUDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City Charter grants the City Council the authority to establish boards and commissions to assist it in carrying out its duties; and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to amend the Zoning ordinance relating to the composition of the Board of Adjustment; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds it to be in the best interest of the public to amend this ordinance; and WHEREAS, the caption of this ordinance was printed in the Williamson County Sun on February 21, 2001, in compliance with the City Charter of the City of Georgetown; and 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 made a part hereof, as if copied verbatim. The City Council hereby finds that this ordinance implements the following element of the Century Plan Policy Plan and that the enactment of this ordinance is not inconsistent or in conflict with any other Century Plan Policies, as required by Section 2.03 of the Administrative Chapter of the Policy Plan: Governmental Affairs Element 6.0: A high level of cooperation and involvement exists among Georgetown's citizens and governmental organizations. SECTION 2. Paragraph 2 of Section 11.2 of the Zoning Ordinance is amended as follows: One (1) of the Board's five (5) members shall be an active member of the City of Georgetown's Planning and Zoning Conunission and his/her appointment to the Board shall terminate upon the expiration of the Planning and Zoning term, except as otherwise provided for herein." SECTION 3. Paragraph 1 of Section 11.3 is amended to read as follows: Page 1 of 2 Ordinance No. /' Amending BOA The Board shall adopt rules in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance. A Chairperson shall be appointed by the City Council, but in no instance shall the Chairperson of the Board also serve in the capacity of Chairperson of the Planning and Zoning Commission." SECTION 4. 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 5. 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 6. 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 11 , 2001. PASSED AND APPROVED on Second Reading on the day of 11,1'214- l , 2001. ATTEST: Sandra D. Lee, City S APPROVED AS TO FORM: I Marianne Landers Banks, City Attorney Page 2 of 2 Ordinance No. c2 4040/ ' g2 Amending BOA THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN Kersch, Mayor