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Consider public testimony regarding, and an ordinance rezoning 5.37 acres out of the J.M. Harrell Survey, Abstract No. 284 from the PUD (Planned Unit Development) No. 89 zoning district to the PUD No. 157 zoning district. (First Reading)*
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HISTORY: In 1999, the 5.37 acre property was zoned, with additional acreage surrounding it, to a Planned Unit Development (PUD) known as La Frontera West (PUD #39). In March 2011, this property was rezoned, also including surrounding acreage, to a new PUD known as Frontera Vista (PUD #89). Still the property remains undeveloped. Although PUD #89 allows for multi-family residential and commercial development, there is a cap on the number of total residential units within that PUD that would not allow for the number of units proposed for this development. The existing PUD also includes some development standards that have become outdated. For these reasons, and because everything around this property is now developed, a new PUD with new development standards is proposed.
STAFF REVIEW AND ANALYSIS:
Round Rock 2030 Comprehensive Plan and Zoning: The 2030 Future Land Use Map designates the property for mixed use. If adopted, the PUD proposes multi-family development and/or commercial development which are permitted within the mixed use land use designation. The Round Rock 2030 Comprehensive Plan recommends the City consider rezoning proposals that provide for a variety of housing forms and price points to meet the needs of our growing population. The intent is to enable a mixture of housing types within the city to meet all residents’ needs and preferences through all stages of life.
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. Commercial development should be located as an ext...
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