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Consider public testimony regarding, and an ordinance approving Amendment No. 7 to Planned Unit Development No. 23 (Preserve at Stone Oak) to allow for limited commercial development as a permitted use, generally located north of RM 1431 and west of Stone Oak Dr. (First Reading)*
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Request: The applicant, Amanda Swor of Drenner Group on behalf of developer Adam Zimel of Endeavor Real Estate Group, has requested a major amendment for a 13.22-acre tract, known as Lot 4e, in Planned Unit Development #23. The request proposes to amend the base zoning district from OF (Office) to C-1a (General Commercial - Limited) to allow for limited commercial uses. A place of worship was previously proposed for the site but is no longer planned, although the entitlement for a place of worship will remain.
Comprehensive Plan: The Round Rock 2030 Future Land Use Map designates the subject property as Commercial. This designation is intended for areas appropriate for retail sales and service uses that serve the public, including neighborhood-oriented uses such as personal services, restaurants, convenience retail, and medical or dental offices. Neighborhood Commercial uses are typically located at the entrance to or with convenient access to adjacent residential areas. The subject tract meets the location criteria and is consistent with the Commercial land use designation.
Traffic, Access and Roads: The site shares access to RM 1431 via a private drive with the adjacent commercial and residential developments. There is a public access easement over the private driveway granting access to all visitors to the site, whether commercial or residential. The developer will seek an additional driveway to RM 1431 to serve the site, which must be approved by the Texas Department of Transportation.
Proposed PUD Amendment: The previous major PUD amendment (Amendment 5) revised the permitted uses to allow for a place of worship in addition to a daycare, and senior living with a base zoning district identified as OF (Office). The proposed PUD amendment establishes the C-1a (General Commercial-Limited) zoning district as the new base district and allows for limited range of commercial uses. The amendment includes the following permitted uses, subject to conditions:
• Retail sales and services
• Daycare
• Place of worship
• Fuel sales
• Auto service facilities
• Restaurant/bar
• Dog Daycare, indoor kennel, grooming, and training facilities
• Sports training facilities/special
The following uses, which are permitted in the C-1a district, are considered incompatible with the adjacent residential development are prohibited by the PUD amendment:
• Colleges and universities
• Funeral home
• Passenger terminal
• Self-Enclosed monopole
• Monopole
• Wireless transmission facilities attached or detached
• Auto body and paint shops
• Auto sales, rental, or leasing facility
• Call center
• Event center
• Hotel/motel/lodging
• Car wash
• Outdoor and indoor shooting and archery ranges
• Outdoor entertainment
• Commercial parking
• Retail sales and services consisting of predominantly outdoor storage or consumer loading areas
• Small-scale alcohol production
• Urgent care facility
• Self-service storage
The proposed amendment also includes revisions to development standards, including setbacks for certain uses, enhanced compatibility buffer requirements, and a requirement for a pedestrian access path along the east side of the private access drive.
Other Considerations: City staff received a significant amount of public comment in the form of both telephone calls and written correspondence regarding the proposed amendment. In total, staff received 22 emails detailing concerns related to the location of the compatibility wall, permitted uses, maintenance of the private access drive, and drainage. In response to these inquiries, staff held a meeting with the neighborhood on April 22, 2026, to provide information regarding the proposed amendment and address questions and concerns raised by residents. Additionally, the developer held three meetings with the HOA and residents from the adjacent neighborhood. As a result of public feedback, additional provisions were incorporated into the amendment, including a four-foot-wide pedestrian path generally along the north-south private drive, a limitation on the number of fuel pumps, and increased compatibility buffer standards.
At its May 6, 2026, meeting, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the amendment by a vote of 5-0. There were 10 public speakers that raised concerns regarding compatibility of uses, signal timing at the intersection of RM 1431 and the private drive, and environmental considerations regarding tree health and drainage.