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Consider public testimony regarding, and an ordinance rezoning 0.74 acres at the intersection of W. Logan Street and Mandell Street from District SF-2 (Single-Family - Standard Lot) to District MF-1 (Multifamily - Low Density). (First Reading)*
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Request:
The applicant, Jen Henderson of HPE on behalf of property owner Fernando Jose Manrique, requests the subject property to be rezoned from the SF-2 (Single Family - Standard Lot) zoning district to the MF-1 (Multifamily - Low Density) zoning district. The subject tract at 800 Mandell St. and 201 W Logan has been zoned for single family residential since original zoning in 1969 but currently sits vacant.
Comprehensive Plan:
The Future Land Use Map (FLUM) of the Round Rock 2030 Comprehensive Plan designates the subject tract as Residential. The property is currently zoned SF-2. The Comprehensive Plan designation of residential supports low-density multi-family with the following location criteria:
- Primary access is allowed via arterial roadway or collector street; and
- Direct access to abutting single-family neighborhoods is discouraged unless integrated as part of a master planned community or as required to implement transportation network policy objectives; and
- Low density multifamily developments shall not be located immediately adjacent to other low density multifamily developments; they must be separated by open space such as parkland or natural features.
Despite the site not being on a collector street, this is a small infill tract that has close proximity to an arterial road. Furthermore, given the location and size of the tract, it is highly unlikely that it would be developed as single family residential. Additionally, Round Rock 2030 encourages missing middle housing such as townhomes and low-density multifamily on smaller infill lots such as this to expand housing choices in Round Rock. The proposed zoning on this site would facilitate that goal. Finally, the Plan encourages new residential units in close proximity to downtown.
MF-1 (Multifamily - Low Density) District:
The purpose of this zoning district is to establish and preserve areas of medium intensity land use primarily devoted to low density multifamily residential development that is compatible with abutting and nearby single-family neighborhoods. The MF-1 district allows for a maximum density of 12 units per acre in either apartments, townhouses, or a multifamily house. No more than 120 dwelling units shall be permitted in any single apartment complex. No more than 12 dwelling units shall be permitted in any single residential structure. The district allows for an increase in the maximum density to 14 units per acre if the developer opts into a design standard incentive. The maximum height of any building is 2.5 stories.
At its January 14, 2026, meeting, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the rezoning from SF-2 to the MF-1 zoning district by a vote of 6-0. There were no speakers at the public hearing.