G-10-07-22-9A3 - 7/22/2010ORDINANCE NO. &f— 0���—
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE GENERAL PLAN 2020, AND
PROVIDING FOR A SAVINGS CLAUSE AND REPEALING
CONFLICTING ORDINANCES.
WHEREAS, the General Plan 2020 constituting the City of Round Rock's updated
general plan policy has been presented to the City Council for consideration as the
comprehensive plan, and
WHEREAS, said General Plan 2020 is intended to replace the 2000 General Plan, and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing concerning the
General Plan 2020 on the 19th day of July, 2010, following lawful publication of the notice of
said public hearing, and
WHEREAS, after considering the public testimony received at such hearing, the
Planning and Zoning Commission has recommended that the General Plan 2020 be adopted, and
WHEREAS, on the 22nd day of July, 2010, after proper notification, the City Council
held a public hearing on the General Plan 2020, and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the General Plan 2020 be adopted to
replace the 2000 General Plan, and
WHEREAS, each and every requirement set forth in Section 11.310, Code of
Ordinances (1995 Edition), City of Round Rock, Texas concerning public notices, hearings, and
other procedural matters has been fully complied with, Now Therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK,
TEXAS:
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I.
That the document entitled General Plan 2020 is hereby adopted in accordance with
Chapter 11, Section 11.310, Code of Ordinances, City of Round Rock, Texas. A true and correct
copy of the General Plan 2020 shall be kept on file in the City Secretary's Office of the City of
Round Rock.
II.
A. All ordinances, parts of ordinances, or resolutions in conflict herewith are
expressly repealed.
B. The invalidity of any section or provision of this ordinance shall not invalidate
other sections or provisions thereof.
C. The City Council hereby finds and declares that written notice of the date, hour,
place and subject of the meeting at which this Ordinance was adopted was posted and that such
meeting was open to the public as required by law at all times during which this Ordinance and
the subject matter hereof were discussed, considered and formally acted upon, all as required by
the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, as amended.
Alternative 1.
By motion duly made, seconded and passed with an affirmative vote of all the Council
members present, the requirement for reading this ordinance on two separate days was dispensed
with.
READ, PASSED, and ADOPTED on first reading this 2.214 day of
Alternative
2.
2010.
, 2010.
READ and APPROVED on first reading this the day of
2
READ, APPROVED and ADOPTED on second reading this the day of
ATTEST:
, 2010.
SARA L. WHITE, City Secretary
3
ALAN MCGRAW, Mayor
City of Round Rock, Texas
ROUND ROCK, TEXAS
PURPOSE. PASSION. PROSPERITYY,
Agenda Item No. 9A3.
City Council Agenda Summar Sheet
Agenda Caption: Consider an ordinance adopting the Round Rock General Plan 2020. (First Reading)
Meeting Date: July 22, 2010
Department: Planning and Community Development
Staff Person making presentation: Jim Stendebach
Planning and Community Development Director
Item Summary:
This ordinance will adopt General Plan 2020. This Plan is tied to the City Council Strategic Plan goals in order to
establish Round Rock as the "Community of Choice." The Plan includes the following sections not included in
previous General Plans.
1. Environment and Quality of life
2. Arts and Culture
3. Historic preservation
4. Community Quality
Each chapter begins with the Strategic Plan Goals addressed in the chapter. This is followed by public input related
to the chapter. Recommendations are located at the end of each chapter and all recommendations are
consolidated in Chapter 13, Implementation.
The Plan also identifies a preferred development area due to the current availability of major infrastructure in the
area. The Plan also includes more information on Greater Round Rock because MUDs increase the effective
population to nearly 150,000.
The Plan includes the required future land use map and recommendations to promote Strategic Plan Goals.
Strategic Plan Relevance:
The plan supports multiple Strategic Plan Goals.
Cost:
Source of Funds:
N/A
N/A
6/22/10 (Planning & Zoning Commission held a public hearing and made a
Date of Public Hearing (if required): recommendation on 7/19/10)
Recommended Action: Approval of ordinance