UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE (UDC) DEVELOPMENT MANUAL UPDATED JUNE 2, 2020 City of Georgetown, Texas Planning Department 406 W. 8th Street Georgetown, TX 78626 (512) 930-3575 [email protected] TABLE OF CONTENTS PURPOSE .......................................................................................................................... 3 GENERAL INFORMATION ..................................................................................................... 4 What is the Unified Development Code (UDC)? ........................................................................................... 4 Interactive Mapping ........................................................................................................................................ 4 Overview of the Development Review Process ........................................................................................... 5 Application Types ........................................................................................................................................... 6 Review Authority ............................................................................................................................................. 8 SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION ............................................................................................. 9 Pre-Application Meeting................................................................................................................................. 9 MyGovernmentOnline .................................................................................................................................. 10 Application Submittal Calendar .................................................................................................................. 11 Application Review and Approval Process (Subdivision Related Applications) .................................... 12 Application Review and Approval Process (Land Use and Zoning-Related Applications) .................... 13 APPLICATION TYPES .......................................................................................................... 15 Administrative Exception ............................................................................................................................. 15 Annexation ..................................................................................................................................................... 15 Appeal ............................................................................................................................................................ 16 Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) .......................................................................................................... 16 Comprehensive Plan Amendment .............................................................................................................. 17 Construction Plans, Subdivision (Infrastructure) ...................................................................................... 17 Development Agreement ............................................................................................................................. 17 Driveway Access Permit ............................................................................................................................... 18 Heritage Tree Removal or Pruning Permit ................................................................................................. 18 Historic Landmark Designation ................................................................................................................... 19 License to Encroach ...................................................................................................................................... 19 Letter of Regulatory Compliance ................................................................................................................ 19 Planned Unit Development (PUD) .............................................................................................................. 20 Site Development Plan ................................................................................................................................. 21 Special Purpose Districts ............................................................................................................................. 21 Special Exception .......................................................................................................................................... 22 Special Use Permit (SUP) ............................................................................................................................. 22 Development Manual Page 1 Revised June 2, 2020 Stormwater Permit ....................................................................................................................................... 22 Subdivision Plat ............................................................................................................................................ 23 Subdivision Plat Vacation ............................................................................................................................ 24 Subdivision Variance .................................................................................................................................... 24 Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) ........................................................................................................................ 24 Unified Development Code (UDC) Text Amendment ................................................................................ 25 Zoning Map Amendment (Rezoning) .......................................................................................................... 25 Zoning Variance ............................................................................................................................................ 25 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs) .............................................................................. 26 CHECKLISTS AND FORMS ................................................................................................... 28 Application Checklists .................................................................................................................................. 28 Forms ............................................................................................................................................................. 28 Landscaping and Trees ................................................................................................................................ 28 Other Information ......................................................................................................................................... 28 Fees................................................................................................................................................................. 28 APPLICATIONS AND SUB-APPLICATION TYPES ...................................................................... 29 Development Manual Revised June 2, 2020 Page 2 PURPOSE Welcome to the City of Georgetown Development Process! This Development Manual is adopted as an integral component of the Unified Development Code (UDC) under UDC Section 1.11. The manual is intended to provide applicants with information and forms necessary to submit a complete application required of the UDC. There are other regulations/publications in addition to the UDC and this Development Manual that may need to be referenced while preparing your application. These include, but are not limited to: • 2030 Comprehensive Plan ▪ Land Use Element ▪ Utility Master Plan ▪ Overall Transportation Plan ▪ Parks, Recreation, and Trails Master Plan ▪ Downtown Master Plan ▪ Housing Element • Construction Specifications and Standards Manual • Drainage Criteria Manual • Downtown and Old Town Design Guidelines Please keep in mind that the UDC Development Manual is designed to assist you in preparing your application. If anything in this manual is in conflict with any code, regulation or other legal requirement, the other requirement supersedes this manual. Please contact the Planning Department if you have any questions regarding this Development Manual or the development process. Planning Department Contact Information th 406 W. 8 Street [email protected] 512-930-3575 https://planning.georgetown.org Development Manual Page 3 Return to the Table of Contents Revised June 2, 2020 GENERAL INFORMATION What is the Unified Development Code (UDC)? The Unified Development Code (UDC) is the primary tool used to regulate land development in Georgetown. The Code was adopted to promote the public health, safety and general welfare of its citizens, and to regulate the safe, orderly and healthful development of the City and the Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ). The Code was originally adopted in 2003 and contains zoning and subdivision regulations along with related development standards. The UDC adheres to a regular review of its provisions to ensure its compatibility with the 2030 Comprehensive Plan and current building and development patterns. All regulations in the UDC apply to land within the Georgetown City Limits. Land within Georgetown’s Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ) are subject to the subdivision, tree preservation, signage, environmental protection (impervious cover, stormwater, water quality, etc.), and public improvements (utilities and parks).