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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 082404-BB - UDC Review & AmendRESOLUTION NO. Of A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, ESTABLISHING AN ANNUAL REVIEW AND AMENDMENT PROCESS FOR THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE WHEREAS, the City Council adopted a set of comprehensive development regulations known as the Unified Development Code (UDC) on March 11, 2003; and WHEREAS, in accordance with the UDC Section 3.05, Unified Development Code Text Amendment, amendments may be made from time to time in order to establish and maintain sound, stable, and desirable development within the jurisdiction of the City, to correct errors in the text or because of changed or changing conditions in a particular area; and WHEREAS, since the adoption of the UDC on March 11, 2003, amendments to the U DC have been adopted by the Council on February 27 2004, April 13, 2004, June 22, 2004, which addressed changing conditions and corrected errors in the text; and WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 3.05.020, Review Process, a process may be established to ensure the sound review of proposed UDC text amendments, N OW THEREFORE, AND IN CONSIDERATION OF THE ABOVE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, THAT S ECTION 1: The facts and recitations contained in the preamble are hereby found and declared to be true and correct and that this resolution implements the Century Plan as follows: 1. Policy Statement 2.0, which states, "Georgetown's natural and physical resources are managed so that citizens enjoy the benefits of economic and social development;" 2. Policy Statement 3.0, which states, "Citizens, business owners and organizations enjoy the benefits of well -planned land usage in which conflicting needs are balanced;' 3. Policy Statement 5.0, which states, ' Prehistoric and historic resources are preserved protected and promoted for the benefit of the citizens of Georgetown," 4. Policy Statement 11 which states, "Georgetown s citizens and businesses enjoy an attractive community with a unique sense of place and a positive, identifiable image, at a cost which is consistent with other social and economic priorities. S ECTION 2: That the following UDC Annual Review and Adoption Process is hereby established: 1. Identification of Proposed Amendments — A Council Workshop will be held in October of each Fiscal Year whereby City Council, Planning & Zoning Commission , and the Director of Planning and Development propose recommended UDC text amendments to be considered for the review process. &s. 482 V©Sl e p e /of2- 2. Review Process — Upon the recommendation of the Council, staff will research, review and draft the proposed text amendments. During this process, staff will hold at least two public workshops to give the Georgetown community the opportunity for input into the amendment process. 3. Public Hearing and Adoption Process — In accordance with the notice, public hearing and adoption provisions of the UDC, Public Hearings will commence at the completion of the Staff Review Process, but certainly no later than March of the calendar year. SECTION 3: Not withstanding the above, Planning and Development staff may propose amendments to the UDC at any time, if it is determined by Council that there is a need to consider amendments to the UDC in the interim period between annual reviews. PASSED AND APPROVED this 24th day of August 2004. APPROVED - Approved as to form: Patncia E Carls, Brown & Carls, LLP City Attorney o8zVoil- 813 Pie a a ATTEST: Sandra D. Lee, City Secretary