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Consider public testimony regarding, and an ordinance rezoning 1.31 acres located west of S Mays St and north of Nash St from the SF-2 (Single-Family - Standard Lot) zoning district to TH (Townhouse) zoning district. (First Reading)*
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Proposal: The applicant, Henderson Professional Engineers, is requesting to rezone 1.31 acres from SF-2 (Single-Family - Standard Lot) to TH (Townhouse) to allow a townhome development.
Comprehensive Plan and Zoning: The Future Land Use Map (FLUM) designates the property for Open Space. A comprehensive plan amendment is being considered as a separate agenda item. The property is a vacant tract and is currently zoned SF-2 (Single Family- Standard Lot). This site would help implement the following Round Rock 2030 housing policy: enable a mixture of housing types within the city to meet all residents’ needs and preferences through all stages of life.
Traffic, Access and Roads: The subject tract has frontage on Nash Street. The project will be subject to the Roadway Impact Fee regulations. The location of driveways will be determined during site development review, in accordance with city standards.
MU-R District: This district permits townhouses, which consist of three or more dwelling units sharing one or more wall with an abutting unit, each unit occupying space from ground to roof and having front and rear walls open directly to the outside for access. In a single townhouse development, a maximum of 5% of the total number of dwelling units may be within structures with only two dwelling units sharing a common wall.
• Townhouse developments may not exceed 12 units per acre; a design standard incentive allows up to 14 units per acre.
• The maximum building height is 3 stories, with provisions for special setbacks and buffers when adjacent to existing or planned single family or two-family lots.
• Required parking is 4 spaces per dwelling unit, 2 of which must be garaged; and additional guest parking at a rate of 5% of the total number of required spaces.
Additional Considerations: The subject tract is significantly constrained by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) floodplain (FIRM Panel 48491C0493F, effective Dec. 20, 2019) and potentially the City’s regulated ultimate 1% annual chance floodplain. A flood study was submitted to the City on August 9, 2023, and will determine the feasibility of future development on this site. The study is currently under review to determine the buildable area of the lot. The study will be required to be approved prior to the submittal of a plat or first full submittal of the Site Development Permit.
At its August 16, 2023 meeting, the Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously recommended approval of the rezoning from SF-2 to TH. There were no public speakers.