G-10-07-22-9A4 - 7/22/2010ORDINANCE NO. 4--10-R-22-- -2' CM'
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 11, SECTION 11.107 TO
ADOPT A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR THE LONG-RANGE
DEVELOPMENT OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK, AND PROVIDING
FOR A SAVINGS CLAUSE AND REPEALING CONFLICTING
ORDINANCES.
WHEREAS, § 213.002 of the Texas Local Government Code authorizes the governing
body of a municipality to adopt a comprehensive plan for the long-range development of the
municipality; and
WHEREAS, the municipality may define the content and design of the comprehensive
plan; and
WHEREAS, the comprehensive plan may include, but is not limited to provisions on
land use, transportation, and public facilities; and
WHEREAS, the comprehensive plan may consist of a single plan or a coordinated set of
plans organized by subject and geographic area; and
WHEREAS, the comprehensive plan is to be used to coordinate and guide the
establishment of development regulations in the City; and
WHEREAS, the City of Round Rock has previously adopted a number of plans that the
City Council wishes to designate as the Round Rock Comprehensive Plan; Now Therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK,
TEXAS:
I.
That Chapter 11, Section 11.107 of the Round Rock Code of Ordinances (1995) Edition
is hereby amended to read as follows:
11.107 ROUND ROCK COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
Pursuant to § 213.002 of the Texas Local Government Code, the City Council of Round Rock,
Texas has adopted a Comprehensive Plan which is a coordinated set of plans organized by
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subject and geographic area to be used to coordinate and guide the establishment of development
regulations in the City of Round Rock. The coordinated set of plans shall be collectively referred
to as the "Round Rock Comprehensive Plan". The Round Rock Comprehensive Plan shall consist
of the following set of plans:
(a) General Plan 2020. The General Plan 2020 was adopted on July 22, 2010 in Ordinance
No. G-10-07-22- - . The General Plan 2020 is referred to in this Code as the
"General Plan."
(b) Comprehensive Parks, Recreation and Open Space Master Plan. The Comprehensive
Parks, Recreation and Open Space Master Plan was adopted on June, 25, 2009 in
Ordinance No.G-09-06-25-10B1. The Comprehensive Parks, Recreation and Open Space
Master Plan is referred to in this Code as the "Parks Master Plan."
(c) Comprehensive Transportation Master Plan, March 2004. The Comprehensive
Transportation Master Plan, March 2004 was adopted on March 25, 2004 in Ordinance
No. G -04-03-25-13E1. The Comprehensive Transportation Master Plan, March 2004 is
referred to in this Code as the "Transportation Master Plan." The Transportation Master
Plan was amended by Ordinance No. G -06-08-24-13B1. The Transportation Master Plan
was amended by Ordinance No. G -07-11-08-9A2.
(d) Southwest Downtown Plan. The Southwest Downtown Plan was adopted on February
24, 2005 in Ordinance No. G -05-02-24-8C1.
(e) Downtown Master Plan. The Downtown Master Plan was adopted on June 24, 2010 in
Ordinance No. G -10-06-24-10A 1.
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.
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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 •-•daY of
faitt/r
, 2010.
Alternative 2.
2010.
READ and APPROVED on first reading this the day of
READ, APPROVED and ADOPTED on second reading this the day of
, 2010.
ATTEST:
SARA L. WHITE, City Secretary
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ALAN MCGRAW, Mayor
City of Round Rock, Texas
ROUND ROCK, TEXAS
PURPOSE. PASSION. PROSPERITY
Agenda Item No. 9A4.
Ci Council Agenda Summary Sheet
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Consider an ordinance amending Chapter 11, Section 11.107, Code of Ordinances, to
Agenda Caption: adopt a comprehensive plan for the long-range development of the City.
Meeting Date: July 22, 2010
Department: Planning and Community Development
Staff Person making presentation: Jim Stendebach
Planning and Community Development Director
Item Summary:
Section 213.002 of the Texas Local Government Code authorizes the City to adopt a Comprehensive Plan for the
long-range development of the City. This Ordinance will adopt a coordinated set of plans which have been adopted
by City Council as the Comprehensive Plan. These include the following.
1. General Plan 2020,
2. Comprehensive Parks, Recreation and Open Space Master Plan,
3. Comprehensive Transportation Plan, March 2004 as amended,
4. Southwest Downtown Plan, and
5. Downtown Master Plan.
Strategic Plan Relevance:
1.0 Provide a range of employment, housing and lifestyle choices attractive to a diverse range of young
professionals, students and empty nesters, as well as families.
2.0 Prevent neighborhood deterioration.
3.0 Create a range of walking and biking options within the City.
4.0 Improve City's aesthetics, development and redevelopment quality, and sustainability.
5.0 Preserve the historic buildings, structures and places of the City.
6.0 Protect and preserve the natural areas of the City to include parks, floodplains and open spaces.
20.0 Build and maintain the facilities and infrastructure needed to make the City attractive to target businesses.
21.0 Identify and plan for future connectivity and mobility needs and options.
22.0 Foster transportation systems that would support the development of major density centers.
33. Ensure there is adequate land to meet future recreational, cultural and open space needs.
35. Expand and strengthen Arts and Cultural activities
Cost:
Source of Funds:
N/A
N/A
Date of Public Hearing (if required): N/A
Recommended Action: Approval of ordinance