Josh Schroeder - Georgetown Mayor

Georgetown City Council hosted a special-called meeting Monday with the Unified Development Code Steering Committee, Unified Development Code Advisory Committee, and the Planning and Zoning Commission.

During the meeting, the council discussed…
📝 Recent draft changes to the Unified Development Code update since the first joint session, including:
--updates to graphics and maps in the code to create uniformity
--the incorporation of neighborhood conservation overlay district language for the San Jose and Track-Ridge-Grasshopper neighborhoods

🙋 Heard feedback from members of the Planning & Zoning Commission, Unified Development Code Steering Committee, and Unified Development Code Advisory Committee about tree ordinance and temporary signage requirements, as well as extraterritorial jurisdiction plan reviews

📝 Proposed future updates to the UDC to be considered after adoption:
--Creating a citywide mixed-use district zoning
--Increasing xeriscaping options for landscape requirements
--Revisiting road width requirements throughout the City
--Requiring noise studies for developments adjacent to high-speed roads to implement appropriate sound barriers
--Refining Chapter 5 of the code to work in conjunction with the design guidelines of Old Town and Downtown and the Downtown Master Plan

📅 Project next steps:
--July 21: Planning and Zoning Commission public hearing and report
--July 28: City Council first reading
--Aug. 11: City Council second reading
--Nov. 1: Effective date

Learn more about the UDC update project at georgetowntexas.gov/udc

Find agendas, how to participate, and sign up to receive notifications when agendas are posted at georgetowntexas.gov/agendas

The City’s Legislative Task Force has begun meeting to develop the City’s legislative agenda for the upcoming 2027 Texas Legislative Session that will begin in January. 📜

The task force is made up of 15 Georgetown residents appointed by City Council who will meet six times this summer. Members of the task force will help create the legislative agenda, which outlines the policies and legislation the City will support or oppose during the upcoming legislative session. 📝

During its meetings, the task force will hear from the following departments:
-Downtown and Tourism
-Economic Development
-Planning
-Electric and Water utilities
-Transportation
-Library
-Police, Fire, and Emergency Management
-Finance

📧 Sign up for our Legislative Ambassadors email newsletter to receive up-to-date information about the task force, proposed legislation, and how you can get involved at bit.ly/GTXLegeAmbassadorNewsletter

📑 Get more information about the City’s legislative program: bit.ly/GTXLegislativeProgram

📋 Find Legislative Task Force and other City boards and commissions' agendas, and sign up for email notifications about upcoming meetings: georgetowntexas.gov/agendas

Preliminary rendering of the proposed next downtown parking garage.

The City Council will discuss construction of the next parking garage downtown at our next meeting. This one will be at 9th & Main across from the Tax Assessor & Collector’s office. This garage would have retail wrapped around a portion of the garage and cost would be shared with the Texas Municipal League.

Changes to Georgetown’s building code aim to make development more accessible This summer, Georgetown’s Unified Development Code — which sets standards and building codes for landowners and developers — will get a major update for the first time since 2003.