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Consider public testimony regarding, and an ordinance rezoning 4.77 acres located south of Louis Henna Boulevard on the south side of AW Grimes Boulevard from the C-2 (Local Commercial) zoning district to the PUD (Planned Unit Development) No. 145 zoning district. (First Reading)*
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The owners, Donald B. & Lynne M. O'Connor, request PUD zoning with a Multifamily-Urban (MF-3) base zoning district.
Comprehensive Plan and Zoning: The 2030 FLUM (Future Land Use Map) designates the property for residential uses. If adopted, the PUD will amend the FLUM for the subject area to mixed use to accommodate the proposed residential development with ground floor commercial space.
The Mixed-Use land use designation is used for any parcel or tract of land that is appropriate for the combination of residential and complementary non-residential land uses. Mixed-use can be on a large site with the uses combined on the site or on a small site with the uses combined in a single building.
The site is situated between existing multi-family residential development to the west and south (Warner Ranch Apartments), South A.W. Grimes Blvd to the north, and Glenn Drive to the east. The mixed-use land use designation is appropriate for this parcel because it is in keeping with the surrounding multi-family residential development and the ground floor commercial space will serve the building's residents and the surrounding community with compatible commercial uses.
Location criteria: The Round Rock 2030 Comprehensive Plan provides location criteria for each land use category. Pertinent to the subject property, the Plan states that urban multifamily development should be located near employment centers or major transportation or commercial nodes. The proposed PUD complies with the above-listed location criteria.
Traffic, Access, and Roads: The property has proposed access from South A.W. Grimes and Glenn Dr. as depicted on the Concept Plan (Exhibit B). The project will be subject to the Roadway Impact Fee regulations. The location of driveways and potential transportation improvements will be determined during site plan review, in accordance with city standards.
Proposed PUD (Planned Unit Development) zoning: The PUD proposes a multi-family urban residential building with ground level commercial space facing South A.W. Grimes Blvd and a structured parking garage.
The urban multifamily development will have a maximum of 425 residential units and a maximum building height of seven (7) stories. The PUD incorporates the requirements of the MF-3 zoning district, which include structured parking, balconies on at least 25% of all dwelling units, internal stairways, amenities, and streetscape and landscape features. The development will exceed the requirements of the MF-3 zoning district by providing one (1) additional amenity and one (1) additional streetscape and landscape feature beyond the MF-3 district requirements
At least 95% of the required residential parking will be provided in multi-level parking structure which will be directly attached to and integrated into the residential structure. The design elements of the building shall substantially comply with the depictions contained in Exhibit ‘C’, including, but not limited to elevation variation, roof pitch, and orientation.
The commercial space is located on the ground level of the multi-family residential structure, instead of on a separate parcel area that would require separate development regulations, with the exception of parking requirements and allowable uses. The allowable uses for the commercial space can be found in the C-1a (General Commercial - Limited) district standards which list specific uses that are prohibited or allowed. Additional prohibited uses have been included in the PUD development standards to further ensure compatibility with the residential development.
The Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously recommended approval at its January 11, 2023, meeting. There were no public speakers.