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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 p...
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