HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 092413-O - Williams Dr Special Area PlanRESOLUTION NO. Ll -( f `"`
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, PURSUANT TO THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF
GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, RECOMMENDING THE INITIATION OF A
REZONING CASE TO REMOVE THE WILLIAMS DRIVE (F.M. 2338)
SPECIAL AREA PLAN OVERLAY DISTRICT ( "SP -WM ") ON THE
PROPERTIES GENERALLY LOCATED ON WILLIAMS DRIVE BETWEEN
SHANNON LANE AND POWER ROAD WITHIN CITY COUNCIL
DISTRICT 2; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED
TO THE SUBJECT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, on August 12, 1986, the City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas,
adopted Ordinance No. 86 -28, creating the Residential Office ( "RO ") zoning district to allow an
orderly transition of land use from single- family residential to low intensity office on properties
along the Williams Drive corridor, west of Interstate Highway 35 and east of Power Road, while
maintaining a predominantly residential property appearance and building scale; and
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 renamed and established new zoning
districts; and
WHEREAS, the City's UDC created the Special Area Plan Overlay District ( "SP ") to
provide use and development standards that would allow the gradual transition of primarily
residential areas to mixed -use while protecting the built environment; and
WHEREAS, the previous RO zoning district converted into the Williams Drive Special
Plan Area Overlay District ("SP-WW') to continue protecting the remaining residential
properties on Williams Drive between Shannon Lane and Power Road; and
WHEREAS, the future land use designations of the properties within, to the north and
south of the SP -WM district are Special Area Mixed -Use and Mixed -Use Neighborhood Center,
and the zoning districts include residential and non - residential zoning districts; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the City's Overall Transportation Plan ( "OTP "), Williams Drive
is a Major Arterial with an existing right -of -way of 80 feet, and required right -of -way of 135 feet;
and
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WILLIAMS DRIVE SPECIAL PLAN AREA OVERLAY DISTRICT (SP -WM)
WHEREAS, Williams Drive, west of Interstate Highway 35, has been developed with
primarily non - residential uses ranging from low intensity neighborhood commercial and office
uses to intense general commercial uses; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the current base zoning districts and existing
conditions along Williams Drive have significantly changed from the intent of the RO and
subsequent SP -WM zoning districts rendering this overlay district unviable for the subject area.
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.
SECTION 2: In accordance with Section 3.06.020(A)(2) of the UDC, City Council recommends
the initiation of a rezoning case to remove the SP -WM overlay zoning district on the properties
generally located along Williams Drive between Shannon Lane and Power Road.
SECTION 3: The City Council further recommends the study and analysis of the existing
conditions and development pattern of the Williams Drive corridor, more specifically west of
Interstate Highway 35 and east of Lakeway Drive, to determine feasibility of existing zoning
and other development regulations, and potentially adopt a new zoning district consistent with
this corridor's planned development and the City's 2030 Comprehensive Plan.
SECTION 4: The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute, and the City Secretary to attest this
Resolution.
SECTION 5: This resolution shall become effective immediately upon adoption.
RESOLVED this O i day of SeP4C 'y1b'Jy— 12013.
George G. Garver, Mayor
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ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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By:
Bridget Chapman, City Attorney
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