HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 101122-6.I - UDC Courthouse ViewRESOLUTION NO. I O I `Z 2— (D • T—
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN,
TEXAS DESIGNATING AN EXECUTIVE AMENDMENT TO THE UNIFIED
DEVELOPMENT CODE RELATING TO THE CREATION OF A WAIVER
PROCESS FOR THE COURTHOUSE VIEW CORRIDOR; 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 Unified Development
Code ("UDC') via Ordinance No. 2003-16, which codified various zoning and subdivision
standards; and
WHEREAS, the 2003 UDC established development requirements for a Courthouse View
Corridor Overlay
WHEREAS, the City Council has identified criteria for a waiver from the established
requirements of the Courthouse View Corridor that must be met to ensure the healthful and
orderly development of the city; 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.
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.
SECTION 2: The City Council finds that a revision to the UDC to establish a waiver process for
the Courthouse View Corridor is an emergency pursuant to UDC Section 3.05.0303 as this
amendment:
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1. Is immediately necessary to protect the health, safety or general welfare of the City and
the safe, orderly, and healthful development of the City; and
2. That waiting for the annual UDC review process is not in the best interest of the City; and
3. That the UDC does not provide other avenues to address the proposed revision.
SECTION 3: City Council hereby designates amendments to the UDC establishing a waiver
process for the Courthouse View Corridor as an executive amendment.
SECTION 4: The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute, and the City Secretary to attest this
Resolution.
SECTION 5: This resolution shall become effective immediately upon adoption.
RESOLVED this 11th day of October 2022.
THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Skye arson
City Attorney
ATTEST:
Robyn Densmore, TRMC
City Secretary
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