HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 900362 - Appoint P&Z Cent Plan AdvisorRESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, APPOINTING THE PLANNING
AND ZONING COM ISSION AS THE CENTURY PLAN
CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO HOLD A PUBLIC
HEARING FOR CONSIDERATION OF A PETITION TO
AMEND THE CENTURY PLAN; AND TO MARE
RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE CITY COUNCIL REGARDING
THE PETITION
WHEREAS, the City Charter of the City of Georgetown was
amended by vote of the people in April 1986 such that
comprehensive planning was established as a continuous slid
ongoing governmental; function;
WHEREAS; the City Council did, on March B, 1988;, adopt the
Georgetown Century Plan - Policy Plan as the Comprehensive Plan
for the City pursuant to Section 1,08 of the City Charter;
WHEREAS, within the adopted Century Plan - Policy Plan;
Facilities and Services Policy 11 Goal E; Short Range Objective 9
states that "the City shall have an Airport Comprehensive Land
and Facilities Plan thataddressesall additions and improvements
(including the extension of the north/south runway to 51000
feet ;"
WHEREAS, the City Council did, on March 13, 1990, adopt the
Georgetown Century Plan - Development Plan as the Land Intensity,
Transportation, and Utilities functional plan elements pursuant
to Section 1;08 of the City Charter;
WHEREAS, within the adopted Century Plan - Development Plan,
Policy 15; Goal D, Short Range Objective I states that "the City
shall have an Airport Comprehensive Land and Facilities Plan that
addresses all additions and improvements(including the extension
of the north/south runway to 5,000 feet( necessary to support
local business activity;".
WHEREAS, the Century Plan - PolicyPlan provides that
amendments to the City Council -adopted Goals, Objectives, or
Functional Plans may be initiated by a petition signed by a
minimum of 50 residents of the City and/or the ETJ;
WHEREAS, on July 27, I990, the Division of Development and
Planning received a petition containing 810 valid signatures
requesting that the references to the extension of the runway at
the Georgetown Municipal Airport be deleted from the Century Plan
Policy Plan and the Century Plan - Development Plan;
WHEREAS; Article IV of the Administrative Chapter of the
Century Plan' - Policy Plan provides for the procedures to be
followed when considering an amendment to the Century Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that this action implements
the Administrative Chapter of the Century Plan - Policy Plan and
is not inconsistent or in conflict with any adopted Century Plan
Policies; Goals, Objectives, or Functional Plans as required by
Section 2,03 of the Administrative Chapter of the Policy Plan;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, THAT;
Section one;
All of the factsrecitedin the preamble to this Resolution
are hereby found by the City Council to be true and correct, and
are incorporated by reference herein and expressly made a part
hereof, as if copied verbatim;
Section Two,
The Georgetown Planning and Zoning Commission is hereby
appointed as the Century Plan Citizens Advisory committee for the
purposes of considering the requested amendment to the Century
Plan - Policy Plan and Century Plan - Development Plan,
Section Three,
The Century Plan Citizens Advisory Committee is hereby
directed conduct a public hearing to receive public comments
regarding the requested amendment prior to the regularly
scheduled Planning and Zoning Commission meeting on Tuesday,
October 2, 1990, The Century Plan Citizens Advisory Committee is
further directed submit its' recommendations regarding the
petition for amendment to the City Council within 30 days
following the public hearing.
Section Four,
This resolution shall be effective immediately upon
adoption.
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RESOLVED this dayNConnor,
1990'
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ATTEST:
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Elizabeth Gray
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Marianne Landers Banks
City Attorney