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Consider public testimony regarding, and an Ordinance Approving an Amendment to the Comprehensive Plan 2030 to modify the Future Land Use Map to allow mixed-use development on 1.55 acres located northeast of the intersection of East Old Settlers Blvd and Fairview Drive. (First Reading)*
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The applicant, Lupine Development & Consulting, LLC, is requesting to amend the FLUM (Future Land Use Map) of the Round Rock 2030 Comprehensive Plan for 1.55 acres from Residential to the Mixed Use land designation. The Round Rock 2030 Comprehensive Plan encourages mixed-use development in locations that are compatible with surrounding areas and supported by employment and transportation infrastructure. The zoning district is designed for general use rather than being location specific. The district provides relief to allow the development of infill lots that are constrained by suburban commercial development standards. An original zoning request for the MU-R (Mixed-Use - Redevelopment and Small Lot) district is under consideration as a separate item on this meeting's agenda.
The Comprehensive Plan designation of Mixed-Use allows for mixed-use developments with the following location criteria:
This land must be located so that mixed-use is compatible with surrounding area and is supported by employment and transportation infrastructure. Designation of an area for mixed-use generally requires the area to have certain characteristics which support this combination of uses.
Redevelopment mixed-use (MU-R) should be located along commercial collector or arterial roadways where the desired development or redevelopment cannot be accommodated with existing commercial district standards.
The subject tract meets the location criteria above.
At its September 18, 2024, meeting, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the land use change from Residential to Mixed Use with 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.