HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 040814-H - Recommend Amend to UDCRESOLUTION NO. (3908 [ - f
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, PURSUANT TO THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF
GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, RECOMMENDING INITIATION OF
AMENDMENTS TO THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE (UDC)
RELATIVE TO PERMITTED ZONING DISTRICTS, DEVELOPMENT
STANDARDS, AND DEFINITIONS FOR MULTI - FAMILY LAND USES;
MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE
SUBJECT, PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES.
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 codified various zoning and subdivision
standards; and
WHEREAS, the City Council held posted Workshops on October 8, 2013 and March 25,
2014 to review multi- family trends and existing regulatory processes within the City of
Georgetown; and
WHEREAS, the City Council received a memo from the City Manager dated September
26, 2013 that was posted with the agenda materials for the October 8, 2013 City Council
Workshop on the subject of Multi- Family and Apartment Development in Georgetown and has
reviewed the findings of this memo; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that unchecked multi - family development in
commercial zoning districts usurps the home rule municipality land use discretion of the
Council and consumes wastewater capacity from commercial land uses thereby stifling the
economic development of the City; and
WHEREAS, the current singular Multi- Family (MF) zoning district allows densities of
twenty -four (24) dwelling units per acre and up to sixty (60) feet of height, which is a scale and
intensity that in some locations would create incompatible situations with existing Georgetown
neighborhoods and historic districts; and
WHEREAS, recent housing types such as condominium development, independent
living and rehabilitation facilities that are common in Georgetown are beyond the distinct land
uses contemplated within the existing Unified Development Code provisions; and
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WHEREAS, the City Council established a Unified Development Code Advisory
Committee on November 12, 2013 to review proposed or requested amendments to the Unified
Development Code other than executive amendments which are those amendments that are
nondiscretionary, mandatory, or legislative revisions to address state statutes or case laws,
ratify published directors determinations, incorporate recently approved Council ordinances,
process City Council designated emergency items, or address revisions otherwise determined
necessary by legal counsel;
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 Chapter 3 of the City of Georgetown 2030 Comprehensive Plan relative
to Land Use.
SECTION 2: City Council hereby designates amendments to the Unified Development Code
relative to multi- family zoning provisions as an emergency item.
SECTION 3: This resolution shall become effective from and after its passage.
PASSED and APPROVED this Z day of 1 I L- 2014.
ATTEST:
Je 'ca Brettle, City Secretary
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