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Consider public testimony regarding, and an ordinance approving Amendment No. 1 to Planned Unit Development (PUD) No. 132 (Kenney Fort North) to amend the Mixed-Use development proposal, generally located south of E Palm Valley Blvd and west of S Kenney Fort Blvd. (First Reading)*
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HISTORY: The property was zoned from the BP (Business Park) zoning district to PUD 132 (Kenny Fort North) in 2021 but has remained undeveloped. An amendment is now proposed by the applicant to update the PUD from a mixed-use development with a “Main Street” focus to a Trail Oriented Design “TrOD” mixed use development which will be oriented toward providing access between the residential and commercial uses to the City’s Brushy Creek Trail as well as private outdoor recreation opportunities in proximity to the Trail.
STAFF REVIEW AND ANALYSIS:
Comprehensive Plan and Zoning: The Round Rock 2030 FLUM (Future Land Use Map) designates the property for mixed-use. Mixed-use development was proposed with the original Kenny Fort North PUD and is still proposed with this amendment. The Code limits the scope of minor PUD amendments and the proposed changes to this PUD were determined by the PDS Director to exceed what could be approved administratively through a minor PUD amendment.
Proposed PUD Amendment: The existing PUD included development standards that supported a “Main Street” oriented development and utilized MU-G (Mixed-Use Greenfield) as the base zoning district which encompassed commercial and residential uses. The development standards of MU-G are intended to create a high-density urban style development. As developers have provided more information on proposed development products and end users for the project area, it was determined by staff that the proposed development style was not compatible with the standards of the MU-G base district and would be problematic for future development on this property.
Recognizing the uniqueness of this large parcel’s location with proximity to Brushy Creek, the City’s Brushy Creek Trail, and the Kalahari development, Planning staff has worked with the developer and the City’s Parks and Recreation Department to transition the PUD from a “Main Street” focused development to a trail-oriented mixed-use development which will integrate users of the development with the trail and will serve as a destination point for trail users. Highlights of the PUD include:
-Inclusion of Trail Oriented Design activity areas and design standards that ensure that adjacent development is compatible yet oriented toward the trail to maximize interaction. A key component requires multifamily apartments adjacent to the trail to be oriented toward the trail, rather than having the rear of the buildings facing the trail.
-Relocation of a segment of the existing Brushy Creek Trail further north into the site to connect with the residential, commercial, and private outdoor recreational uses including but not limited to a Pitch & Putt course and a disc golf course that are proposed by the developer.
-A proposed 30-foot pedestrian Paseo that would extend northward from the relocated Brushy Creek Trail into the commercial portions of the development as depicted on the Concept Plan.
-A public street connection on the west side of the PUD that could connect to the future extension of Double Creek Drive. This was required by the City in support of the Transportation Master Plan.
-Addition of office/warehouse as permitted use. The PUD limits the size of proposed office/warehouse buildings to no larger than 20,000 SF per building and limits such uses to Parcels 6a and 6b along the north side of the PUD area.
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION:
On March 4, 2026, the Planning and Zoning commission recommended approval of the PUD amendment with a vote of 5-0; three (3) Commissioners were absent. Two residents spoke during the public hearing, one of whom expressed a concern that relocating the trail closer to the proposed mixed-use development would negate part of its appeal.