HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 052714-N - Amend UDC Dev StandardsRESOLUTION NO. DSI I y -N
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 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS, RULES AND PROCEDURES
THAT AFFECT PROPERTIES LOCATED IN HISTORIC OVERLAY
DISTRICTS AND/OR ARE LISTED ON THE LIST OF PRIORITY
STRUCTURE ("HISTORIC RESOURCE SURVEY"); 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 UDC via Ordinance No.
2003-16, which codified various zoning and subdivision standards; and
WHEREAS, the City Council held a posted Workshop on May 13, 2014, to review the
Historic and Architectural Review Commission's policies and procedures within the City of
Georgetown; and
WHEREAS, the City Council voiced concerns regarding regulations and procedures that
affect development on properties located in a Historic Overlay District, the Historic Resource
Survey, the Historic and Architectural Review Commission's powers and duties, property
rights, and the incentives allotted for historic preservation in the City; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that a comprehensive review and modification of the
development standards, rules, and procedures that affect properties located in a Historic
Overlay District and/or listed on the Historic Resource Survey is needed to create a balance
between land use regulations and historic preservation; and
WHEREAS, the City Council established a Unified Development Code Advisory
Committee on November 12, 2013, to review proposed or requested amendments to the UDC
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;
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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 UDC relative to the
development standards, rules, and procedures that affect properties located in a Historic
Overlay District and/or listed on the Historic Resource Survey as an emergency item.
SECTION 3: This resolution shall become effective from and after its passage.
PASSED and APPROVED thisAday of J 2014.
Dale Ross, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Jed, ica Brettle, IVCity Secretary
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