HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 05.26.1987 - Rabbit Hill Planning DistA RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS DESIGNATING
PLANNING DISTRICT 8C (RABBIT HILL
DISTRICT), DECLARING THE NEED FOR A
DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR SAID DISTRICT AND
AUTHORIZING THE CREATION OF SAID PLAN
WHEREAS the City of Georgetown, Texas (City) has received numerous
development proposals in that area of its extra -territorial
jurisdiction (ETJ) and/or corporate limits bounded generally by
Interstate Highway 35 (IH -35) on the west, the Georgetown
Independent School District (GISD) boundary on the south, the
Missouri -Kansas -Texas Railroad right-of-way (M.K.T.) on the east',
and the West Fork Smith Branch Creek on the North; and
WHEREAS a majority.of this land area is not included on the Development
Plan for Georgetown adopted March 11, 1986 and therefore has no
existing plan for orderly development and/or the extension of
standard municipal services; and
WHEREAS some development has occurred with substandard services; and
WHEREAS a major inter -city roadway is being planned adjacent to and east of
the aforementioned area by agencies at the state level which, if
completed, will significantly impact this area; and
WHEREAS the Cities of Georgetown and Round Rock are now and for some time
have been involved in negotiations regarding the separate issues of
ETJ demarcation and utility service in this area; and
WHEREAS several of the development proposals received and/or approved by
the City are commercial/manufacturing in nature and as such
represent a potential benefit to the entire community through the
creation of employment opportunities, economic expansion and
diversity, and sources of public revenue;
I
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN
THAT:
1) The land area bounded by IH -35 on the west, GISD on the south, the
M.K.T. right-of-way on the east and the West Fork Smith Branch on
the north shall hereafter be known as and referred to as "Planning
District 8C (Rabbit Hill District)".
2) A clear and present need does exist for an overall plan to ensure
the orderly development of Planning District 8C (Rabbit Hill
District).
3) Due to the commercial/manufacturing nature of several of the
development proposals submitted to the City and located within this
area, said plan shall have asits primary focus the identification
of land areas to be used for manufacturing and/or high impact
commercial activities.
4) The City staff is hereby authorized to proceed with the creation of
a comprehensive plan for the development of Planning District 8C
(Rabbit Hill District), the intent of the Council being that upon
favorable recommendation by the City's Planning and Zoning
Commission and approval by the City Council, said plan shall become
an amendment to the City's "Development Plan" as adopted
March 11, 1986. And furthermore, it is the intent of the Council
that said plan shall be incorporated into the City's Comprehensive
Plan as said Comprehensive Plan is created,
5) Specifically, the Development Plan for the Rabbit Hill District
shall contain the following elements:
a) A map showing areas suitable for the following land use types:
Industrial Manufacturing
Commercial - High Impact
Commercial - Office, Retail and Service
Residential
Public and Semi -Public-,
b) A map showing the classification and generalized alignment of
arterial and collector streets needed to accommodate the land
uses indicated on the land use map,
6) Subsequent to the approval by the Council of the items listed in
part five (5) above, a map showing the nature, size and generalized
location of water supply and wastewater collection systems required
to provide adequate service to the land uses indicated shall be
prepared as apart of said plan.
READ, PASSED and APPROVED this 26th day of �� 1987.
CITY OF GEORGETOWN
BY:
JIM COLBERT, MAYOR
ATTEST:
PAT CABALLERO
CITY SECRETARY