Georgetown City Council adopts new development code

First overhaul in more than 20 years

  • Contractors renovate a downtown space at 817 South Austin Avenue July 29. Projects like this in the future will have to follow updated Unified Development Code standards for downtown structures. New Georgetown building and environmental rules will go into effect this November. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)
    Contractors renovate a downtown space at 817 South Austin Avenue July 29. Projects like this in the future will have to follow updated Unified Development Code standards for downtown structures. New Georgetown building and environmental rules will go into effect this November. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

    After four years of work from Georgetown city staff and volunteers, Georgetown City Council approved the city’s new Unified Development Code on its first reading during the July 28 city council meeting. 

    The Unified Development Code outlines the city’s development, coding and environmental standards for builders and residents. The last full update was finalized over two decades ago, according …