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HomeMy WebLinkAbout0034_33© P rNOCE SID. 80- e 33 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY OF GEORGE- TOWN SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE OF MAY 10, 1977 TO CORRECT OMISSIONS AND AMBIGUITIES WHICH HINDER ENFORCEMENT OF THE PURPOSE AND IN- TENT OF THE ORDINANCE AND TO ESTABLISH A REQUIREMENT FOR DEVELOPERS TO INDICATE ON SUBDIVISION PLATS HEIGHT ZONING RESTRICT- IONS AND RUNWAY CENTER LINE EXTENSIONS WITH- IN 2 MILES OF THE GEORGETOWN MUNICIPAL AIR- PORT AND TO ESTABLISH SUBDIVISION DRAINAGE CRITERIA AND STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY DRIVEWAY CONSTRUCTION PERMIT PROCEDURES. WHEREAS, the City of Georgetown did enact an ordinance regulating subdivision and resubdivision of land for the purpose of development within the City limits and the ETJ on May 10th, 1977; and c WHEREAS, experience under the subdivision ordinance since enactment (D has revealed certain omissions and ambiguities which hinder enforcement q. of the purpose and intent of the ordinance; and 0 WHEREAS, the City staff and planning and zoning commission have Q formulated recommended amendments which if enacted will clarify the pur- pose and intent of the ordinance, therefore BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN: Part 1. The following Sections of the Subdivision Ordinance are amended as indicated by underlines: Section 3 - PURPOSE, AUTHORITY AND JURISDICTION 3.02 As used herein, the term "subdivision" shall mean the division of a tract or parcel of land into two (2) or mrre lots or building areas for the purpose, whether immediate or future, of sale or building development, and shall include resubdivision. "Resubdivision" shall mean any change in the division of any existing sub- division or any change in lot or building area size therein, or the relocation of any street lines. 3.03 Any owner of land located inside of or within one (1) mile of the corporate limits of the City of Georgetowr wishing to subdivide such land shall submit to the Planning and Zoning Commission a plan of subdivision which shall conform to the minimum requirements set forth in these regulations. An owner subdividing his land into parcels of not less than 5 acres each for non commercial use and not involving new street or city utilities shall be exempt from their requirements. Any owner subdividing his land into parcels of 1 acre or more for residential or commercial purposes shall be subject to all regulations set forth in this ordinance except as set forth In SECTION 5, PARAGRAPH 5.09. 3.04 No subdivision plat or plan shall be filed or recorded, and no lot or earcel of land in a subdivision inside or within one 1 mile of the corporate limits of George- town shall be improved or sold, until the final pl,;L or plan for commercial development shall have approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission. 3.05 The City of Georgetown will not furnish any City services, temporary or permanent, or issue any plumbing, electrical or building permits until all subdivision utility, street and drainage construction has been completed and accepted by the City of Georgetown. (No Exceptions)