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Consider public testimony regarding, and an ordinance rezoning 3.86 acres located at 3260 E. Palm Valley Blvd from District OS (Open Space) to District C-1a (General Commercial - Limited). (First Reading)*
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Request: The applicant, MVRK Real Estate Partners on behalf of the owner Old Settlers Association, requests to rezone the subject tract from the OS (Open Space) district to the C-1a (General Commercial - Limited) district.
Comprehensive Plan and Zoning: The Round Rock 2030 Future Land Use Map (FLUM) designates the property for Open Space. A FLUM amendment to the Commercial designation is under consideration as a separate agenda item.
The Round Rock 2030 Comprehensive Plan provides location criteria for each land use category. Pertinent to the subject tract, the Plan states that Commercial land use designation should be located at an extension of an established commercial area that does not conflict with adjacent residential uses. With established Commercial use to the south and west of the tract, the tract meets the location criteria for Commercial land use. Additionally, the tract is in close proximity to the intersection of Harrell Parkway and E Palm Valley Blvd, placing it at one of the busiest locations in the city.
Rezoning Request to C-1a (General Commercial - Limited): The purpose of the C-1a (General Commercial - Limited) zoning district is to establish and preserve areas of low-medium intensity land use primarily devoted to limited general commercial activities. Examples of general commercial uses include hotels, retail sales and services, restaurants, and offices, among other uses. C-1a has 5-story height limit and prohibits some intense commercial uses such as auto body and painting shops, self-service storage, and recreational vehicle parks. Commercial zoning will enable redevelopment to a much higher and better use than an RV park and will serve visitors to Old Settlers Park, the Multipurpose Complex, Dell Diamond, and Kalahari. Specifically, the applicant has stated they would like to develop the property as a 120-room hotel, which would be in a valuable location to serve visitors to the MPC and the upcoming Athletics Performance Center at OSP. Should the plans for a hotel fall through, having the tract zoned C-1a would still provide a higher and better opportunity for development than the current status as an RV park.
On December 17, 2025, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the rezoning with a vote of 6-0. Three commissioners were absent and there were no public speakers.