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AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING A DISTRICT OF HISTORICAL
SIGNIFICANCE AND PERMITTING THE DESIGNATION OF
FUTURE HISTORICAL DISTRICTS OR SITES, PROVIDING
CRITERIA USED IN 'THE DETERMINING OF FUTURE
HISTORICAL DISTRICTS OR SITES, REQUIRING PERMITS
FOR ANY EXTERNAL ALTERATIONS OR REPAIRS IN ANY
MANNER WHATSOEVER, ESTABLISHING A HISTORICAL
PRESERVATION COMMITTEE, PREREQUISITES FOR
MEMBERSHIP THEREON, APPOINTMENT THEREOF, TERM
OF APPOINTMENT, MANDATORY RESPONSE TIME FOR
COMMITTEE ACTION, RIGHT OF APPEAL ON COMMITTEE
AC'T'ION, A PENALTY CLAUSE AND PROVIDING FOR PUB-
LICATION AND EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Legislature of the State of Texas has enacted Article
1011a, Vernon's Annotated Civil Statutes empowering cities of the: State of
Texas to adopt regulations and restrictions for the preservation and protec-
tion of historical places and areas' of historical and cultural importance and
significance, and
WHEREAS, the City Council of Georgetown is aware that the City of
Georgetown has numerous areas, places, buildings, and structures having
significant historical value which reflect the heritage of the City, the State,
and its people,
NOW, THEREFORE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS
Section I The City of Georgetown, Texas, shall have this, the
following ordinance, added to the City Zoning Ordinances..
Section IP. (a) Definition. The terms "historical district" or
"historical site" shall mean any site, district, area, building or structure of
historical, archaeological or cultural importance or value which the City
Council determines shall be protected, preserved or enhanced in the interest
of culture, prosperity, education, and welfare of the people.
(b) Designation. The City Council may designate certain
sites, districts, areas, buildings or structures in the City of Georgetown, as
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