HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 072523-5.M - Chapt. AmendmentsRESOLUTION NO. 0 ` 2-5Z 5 -5- ' f
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN,
TEXAS, PURSUANT TO THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF GEORGETOWN,
TEXAS, RECOMMENDING INITIATION OF AN EXECUTIVE
AMENDMENT OF CHAPTERS 2, 3, AND 12 OF THE GEORGETOWN
UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE; 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 City adopted Ordinance No. 2019-50 on August 27, 2019, and amended
said ordinance with Ordinance No. 2022-37 adopted on April 26, 2022, to relating to the
approvals, processing, and requirements for plats and plans
WHEREAS, several changes to the Texas Local Government Code have resulted from the
sessions of the 88th Legislature which necessitate legislative revisions to address state statutes or
revisions otherwise determined necessary by legal counsel; 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. The City Council hereby finds that this resolution
implements the City of Georgetown 2030 Comprehensive Plan.
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SECTION 2: The City Council finds that revisions to UDC Chapters 2, 3 and 12 are
nondiscretionary, mandatory, or legislative in nature pursuant to UDC Section 3.05.030.A as this
amendment:
1. Is necessary in order to address state statutes or case laws; or
4. Addresses revisions otherwise determined necessary by legal counsel.
SECTION 3: City Council hereby designates amendments to the UDC relative to Chapter 2
Review Authority, Chapter 3 Applications and Permits, and Chapter 12 Pedestrian and Vehicle
Circulation
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 25 day of July, 2023.
THE CITY OF
Josh Sh oeder
Mayor
ETOWN:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Skye M sson
City Attorney
ATTEST:
Robyn ensmore, TRMC
City Secretary
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