HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 2023-74 - 2030 Plan Land Use UpdateORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, AMENDING SECTION
1.12.060 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATING TO
THE ADOPTION OF THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP,
INCLUDING UPDATES TO THE LAND USE ELEMENT OF
THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN IN ACCORDANCE WITH
ARTICLE 1, SECTION 1.08 OF THE GEORGETOWN CITY
CHARTER AND FUNCTIONAL ELEMENTS THEREOF;
REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND
RESOLUTIONS; INCLUDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;
AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Charter of the City of Georgetown was amended by vote of the
people in April 1986 such that comprehensive planning was established as a continuous and
ongoing governmental function; and
WHEREAS, on February 26, 2008, Ordinance Number 2008-07, as updated on March
10,2020, Ordnance 2020-27, amended Chapter 1.12 Georgetown Comprehensive Plan in the Code
of Ordinances of the City of Georgetown, defining the 2030 Comprehensive Plan and elements
adopted thereof, and
WHEREAS, the established vision of the City is "Georgetown: A caring community
honoring our past and innovating for the future"; and
WHEREAS, the City experienced rapid population growth and development demand that
was not previously anticipated in 2021 and 2022; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to revise the adopted Future Land Use Map in the
Land Use Element for parts of the City and its Extraterritorial Jurisdiction that are experiencing
unanticipated development interest, generally located north of State Highway 195 between Shell
Road and Interstate Highway 35, the areas immediately to the north and south of Sam Houston
Avenue, and east of State Highway 130; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to revise the written recommendations provided in
the Land Use Element pertaining to Future Land Use categories; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds it to be in the best interest of the public to establish
updates to the Land Use Element as set out herein.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, THAT:
Ordinance Number: �,vL �j ?ci Page I of 3
Description: 2030 Comprehensive Plan Land Use Update
Date Approved: DeC".1ba-111 I Z% 700
Section 1. The meeting at which this ordinance was approved was 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 1.12.060 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Georgetown is hereby
amended as follows:
In accordance with Chapter 1.08, Subsection 2 of the Georgetown City Charter, the City
Council of the City of Georgetown has adopted that certain document entitled the "2030
Comprehensive Plan: Land Use Element" for the purpose of directing the City Council,
staff, and/or commissions in rendering actions and resolutions relating to the utilization of
all of the available resources within the City and its Planning Area for the purpose of
developing public and private land and serving the land with infrastructure. This document
is dated December 12, 2023, and may be amended from time to time.
Section 4. All ordinances or resolutions that conflict with the provisions of this ordinance
are hereby repealed, and all other ordinances or resolutions of the City not in conflict with the
provisions of this ordinance shall remain in full 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 in accordance with the provisions of the City Charter
of the City of Georgetown.
PASSED AND APPROVED on First Reading on the 281h of November 2023.
PASSED AND APPROVED on Second Reading on the 1211 of December 2023.
CITY OF VORCETOWN, TEXAS
ATTEST:
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Description: 2030 Comprehensive Plan Land Use Update
Date Approved: ml Ut3
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Robyn De smore, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Sk Mas on, City Attorney
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Description: 2030 Comprehensive Plan Land Use Update
Date Approved: pQCgA0%,6,r It, Z.4rV'