HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 20022-DD - REZ Town Historical DistrictA RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN,
TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN TO INITIATE A REZONING
OF BLOCK 37, LOTS 1 -4, 6 -7, BLOCK 38, LOTS 5 -8, BLOCK 39, LOTS 1,4 -8,
BLOCK 40 LOTS 1, 4 -5, 8, BLOCK 41, 2 -3, 6 -7, BLOCK 50, LOTS 1-4, 6 -7, BLOCK
51, LOTS 5 -8, BLOCK 52, LOTS 1, 4 -8, TO THE "H" TOWN SQUARE HISTORICAL
DISTRICT BY AMENDING ORDINANCE NUMBER 75.12, SECTION VI, ENTITLED
CONFINES, APPROVED AUGUST 11, 1975: REPEALING CONFLICTING
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS: INCLUDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, AND
ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on July 13, 1999, a City Council Resolution was passed, directing staff to initiate
an expansion of the Town Square Historical district.
WHEREAS, at a special meeting held on February 10, 2000, the Historic Preservation
Commission voted to recommended approval of the expansion of the district to include the full nine
block area surrounding the Historic County Courthouse.
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 Historic Preservation Policy of the Century Plan Element, which states "5.00
Prehistoric and historic resources are preserved, protected and promoted for the benefit of the citizens
of Georgetown "; and further finds that the adoption of this resolution 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 City Council of the City of Georgetown hereby resolves to initiate the
rezoning Block 37, Lots 1,2,3,4,6,7; Block 38, Lots 5,6,7,8; Block 39, Lots 1,4,5,6,7,8; Block 40, Lots
1,4,5,8; Block 41, Lots 2,3,6,7: Block 50, Lots 1,2,3,4,6,7; Block 51, Lots 5,6,7,8; and Block 52, Lots
1,4,5,6,7,8; of the City of Georgetown, to "H" Town Square Historical District by amending Ordinance
Number 75.12, Approved August 11, 1975 (commonly referred to as the Historic Preservation
Ordinance) Section VI, entitled "Confines ".
SECTION 3. This resolution shall be effective immediately upon adoption.
RESOLVED this 22nd day of February, 2000.
ATTEST: THE ITY OF GEORGETOWN:
Sandra D. Lee, City Secretary MaryEllen Kersch, Mayor
ROVED AS TO FORM:
Marianne Landers Banks
City Attorney
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EXHIBIT A
rown Square Historic District Boundary
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8 i 7 6 5
3,8
2 3 i 4
7th STREET
PUeLIC SQUARE
8th STREET
3 4
6 5
2
3
41
4
6
7
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8 i 7 6 5
3,8
2 3 i 4
7th STREET
PUeLIC SQUARE
8th STREET
3 4
6 5