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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 93-24 - Subdivision RegulationsORD INANCE NO. i- 1I :fi In 5 A' i 111 i ice. a ` ♦ 1 i ! 0012001 alai Kong I 1' i WHEREAS, in accordance with the Constitution and laws of the State of Texas, including particularly the Local Government Code, Chapter 212, Municipal regulation of Subdivisions and Property Development; and in accordance with the Charter of the City of Georgetown, Texas, hereinafter referred to as "City", the City is authorized to develop regulations for the subdivision and development of land in the territorial jurisdiction of the City, including the corporate limits, extraterritorial jurisdiction and other areas as permitted by law; and WHEREAS, on February 9, 1988, by approval of Ordinance 088-0061 the City did adopt "Subdivision Regulations of the City of Georgetown," hereinafter referred to as "Regulations;" and WHEREAS, staff and the Planning and Zoning Commission has recommended to the City Council a certain revision to the Regulations; and WHEREAS, on June 1, 1993, the Georgetown Planning and Zoning Commission conducted a public hearing on the revision proposed and recommended approval of the revisions to the City Council. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, THAT.a 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 Growth and Physical Development Policy 2 of the Century Plan - Policy Plan Element which states: "The City's regulatory actions will efficiently and effectively implement the Policy Statements and provide the opportunity to seek change with reasonable effort and expense", and further finds 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. SECTION 2. The attached Exhibit "A", relating to "recommended revision to the Georgetown Subdivision Regulations" is hereby adopted by the City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas. 2nd 1993 SubReg Revision Ordinance No.� ` Page 1 of 2 SECTION 3. All ordinances and resolutions, or parts of ordinances and resolutions, in conflict with this Ordinance are hereby repealed, and are no longer of any force and effect.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 4. 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 5. Any person(s) or firm or corporation who shall violate any provision of this ordinance, or shall fail to comply therewith, shall be deemed guilty of a Class C misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof, shall be punishable. Each day a violation shall continue shall be deemed to be a separate offense to the maximum fine allowed by State law for Class C misdemeanors. 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 in (10) ten 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 22nd day of June, 1993, PASSED AND APPROVED on Second Reading on the day of t f�'' , 1993. ATTEST: THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN: «S Elizabeth Gray s City Secretary AttorneyCity 2nd 1993 SubReg Revision Ordinance No.s-� Page 2 of 2 By: LEO WOOD Mayor i Recommended Revision to the Georgetownb+ •Regulations June 1993 It shall be required that a subdivider of any residential subdivision within the City's territorial jurisdiction set aside and dedicate to the public sufficient and suitable lands within the subdivision for the purpose of public park land or make an in -lieu financial contribution for the acquisition of such park land in accordance with the provisions of this section and these regulations generally.