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Consider public testimony regarding, and an Ordinance Zoning 1.55 acres located northeast of the intersection of East Old Settlers Blvd and Fairview Drive to the MU-R (Mixed-Use Redevelopment and Small Lot) district. (First Reading)*
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History: The subject tract was annexed into the city on May 5, 2009, and was not given a zoning designation upon its annexation.
Comprehensive Plan and Zoning: The subject tract is located within the city limits and currently has no assigned zoning district.
The 2030 Future Land Use Map designates the subject tract as residential, but a separate agenda item seeks to change this designation to Mixed Use. The Round Rock 2030 Comprehensive Plan encourages mixed use development in locations that are compatible with the surrounding area and supported by employment and transportation infrastructure.
Specifically, redevelopment mixed-use (MU-R) should be located on small lots along commercial collector or arterial roadways where the desired development or redevelopment cannot be accommodated with existing commercial district standards. This tract meets these criteria.
The intent of mixed-use zoning districts is to permit flexibility in land uses and building densities not accommodated by traditional zoning districts. This allows a variety of uses to locate in the same building, site, or block, and in structures of varying size and design. Commercial and residential uses, which are usually separated into distinct zoning districts, are encouraged to be combined with offices and public open spaces.
Traffic, Access and Roads: The Transportation Master Plan depicts East Old Settlers Blvd. as a 6-lane divided roadway with ultimate ROW of 150’. Roadway impact fees will be assessed based on the date of plat recordation and charged at the time of building permit.
MU-R District: The Mixed-Use Redevelopment and Small Lot zoning district allows for the development of small lots where the desired development or redevelopment cannot be accommodated with existing commercial district standards. Specifically, MU-R allows a residential component that typically would not be accommodated in a commercial zoning district. The development standards establish projects with a more pedestrian-oriented and urban scale.
Development standards include:
-Maximum building height of 3-stories.
-No parking is allowed in the street yard.
-Limitations on drive-throughs.
At its September 18, 2024, meeting, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the original zoning to MU-R by a vote of 7-0. There were 5 speakers during the public hearing. Issues raised concerned conflicts with the current deed restrictions on the property, safety, potential increased noise level, and lack of specificity about the proposed use.