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Consider public testimony regarding, and an ordinance approving Amendment No. 1 to Planned Unit Development (PUD) No. 81 (Reavis Rehab) to allow for a place of worship, dormitories, and recording and broadcasting studios, generally located west of S AW Grimes Blvd and north of Gattis School Road. (First Reading)*
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History:
The property was zoned PUD 81 - Reavis Rehab on July 24, 2008. The PUD originally allowed for a rehabilitation facility with physical, speech, and occupational therapy. David Hernandez Ministries, which includes a place of worship and recording/broadcasting studios, has since taken over the lease and established operations in the former rehabilitation facility. Accordingly, the current uses of place of worship and recording/broadcasting studios do not comply with the original approved uses in PUD 81. Therefore, the PUD requires an amendment to facilitate the continued use of David Hernandez Ministries.
Proposed PUD Amendment:
The proposal is to amend PUD 81 to allow for places of worship, dormitories, and recoding and broadcasting studios, with a base zoning district of PF-3 (Public Facilities - High Intensity), to accommodate the mission of David Hernandez Ministries. Aside from conducting in-person services, the ministry focuses on recording and streaming its services for a worldwide audience. The allowance of dormitories is intended to provide housing for interns at a future point in time to further assist the ministry's goals. The amendment removes allowances for rehabilitation facilities since that use is no longer located at this site.
Round Rock 2030 Comprehensive Plan and Zoning:
The 2030 FLUM (Future Land Use Map) designates the property as Employment Center, which does not provide for places of worship. To accommodate this use, staff proposes to amend the FLUM from Employment Center to the Public Facilities land use designation. While Round Rock 2030 includes a Public Facilities land use designation, it is not loca...
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