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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 11, SECTIONS 11.409,
11.409.1, 11.410, 11.411, 11.423, 11.800, AND APPENDIX A, CODE
OF ORDINANCES (1995 EDITION), CITY OF ROUND ROCK,
TEXAS, TO AMEND THE ESTABLISHED ZONING DISTRICTS; TO
PERMIT AND ESTABLISH REQUIREMENTS FOR THE
STANDARDS FOR RESIDENTIAL TO OFFICE CONVERSION; TO
ADD THE DEFINITION OF "RESIDENTIAL TO OFFICE
CONVERSION"; AND PROVIDING FOR A SAVINGS CLAUSE AND
REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK,
TEXAS:
I.
Chapter 11, Section 11.409 (2) (b) , Code of Ordinances (1995
Edition) , City of Round Rock, Texas, is hereby amended to read
as follows:
11.409 C-1 (GENERAL COMMERCIAL) DISTRICT
(2) Permitted Uses
(b) The following uses are ermitted with conditions:
Use Special Staiidard
Auto Service Facilities 11.423(3)
Bed and Breakfast 11.423(4)
Carwash 11.423(5)
Commercial Parking 11.423(6)
Eating Establishments 11.423(9)
Indoor Entertainment Activities 11.423(13.2)
Passenger Terminals 11.423(18)
Place of Worship (with accessory uses not exceeding 2,500 sf.) 11.423(19)
Place of Worship (with accessory uses exceeding 2,500 sf.) 11.423(20)
Residential to Office Conversion 11.423(20.1)
Self-Enclosed Monopole 11.423(31)
Self-Service Storage 11.423(23)
Single Family Attached (2 dwelling units) 11.423(24)
Single Family Detached 11.423(24)
Upper-Story Residential 11.423(26)
Utilities, Minor 11.423(27)(a)
Utilities, Intermediate 11.423(27)(b)
Vehicle Sales, Rental, or Leasing Facilities 11.423(29)
Wireless Transmission Facilities, Attached 11.423(31)
Wireless Transmission Facilities, Stealth 11.423(31)
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II.
Chapter 11, Section 11 .409 . 1 (2) (b) , Code of Ordinances
(1995 Edition) , City of Round Rock, Texas, is hereby amended to
read as follows :
11.409.1 C-la (GENERAL COMMERCIAL - LIMITED) DISTRICT
(2) Permitted Uses
(b) The following uses are permitted with conditions:
Use -Special Standard
Auto Service Facilities 11.423(3)
Bed and Breakfast 11.423(4)
arwash 11.423(5)
Commercial Parking 11.423(6)
Eating Establishments 11.423(9)
Indoor Entertainment Activities 11.423(13.2)
Office, Medical 11.423(15)
Passenger Terminals 11.423(18)
Place of Worship, with accessory uses not exceeding 2,500 sf. 11.423(19)
Place of Worship, with accessory uses exceeding 2,500 sf., but 11.423(20)
of greater than 10,000 s.f.
Residential to Office Conversion 11.423(20.1)
Retail Sales and Services 11.423(21)
Self-Enclosed Monopole 11.423(31)
Single Family Attached, 2 dwelling units 11.423(24)
Single Family Detached 11.423(24)
Upper-Story Residential 11.423(26)
Utilities, Minor 11.423(27)(a)
Utilities, Intermediate 11.423(27)(b)
Vehicle Sales, Rental, or Leasing Facilities 11.423(29)
Wireless Transmission Facilities, Attached 11.423(31)
Wireless Transmission Facilities, Stealth 11.423(31)
III.
Chapter 11, Section 11 . 410 (2) (b) , Code of Ordinances (1995
Edition) , City of Round Rock, Texas, is hereby amended to read
as follows :
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11.410 C-2 (LOCAL COMMERCIAL) DISTRICT
(2) Permitted Uses
(b) The following uses are permitted with conditions:
Use Special Standard
Retail Sales and Services 11.423(21)(a)
Amenity Center (developments larger than two 11.423(1)
acres)
Auto Service Facilities 11.423(3)(c)
Bed and Breakfast 11.423(4)
Community Service 11.423(7)(a)
Day Care 11.423(8)
Eating Establishments 11.423(9)(a)
Government Facility 11.423(11)
Office 11.423(14)
Office, Medical 11.423(15)
Place of Worship (with accessory uses not exceeding 11.423(19)
2,500 square feet)
Residential to Office Conversion 11.423(20.1)
Upper-Story Residential 11.423(26)
Utilities, Minor 11.423(27)(a)
Utilities, Intermediate 11.423(27)(b)
Wireless Transmission Facilities, Attached 11.423(31)
Wireless Transmission Facilities, Stealth 11.423(31)
IV.
Chapter 11, Section 11.411 (2) (b) , Code of Ordinances (1995
Edition) , City of Round Rock, Texas, is hereby amended to read
as follows:
11.411 OF (OFFICE) DISTRICT
(2) Permitted Uses
(b) The following uses are permitted with conditions:
Use Special Standard
Day Care 11.423(8)
Office, Medical 11.423(15)
Residential to Office Conversion 11.423(20.1)
Utilities, Minor 11.423(27)(a)
Utilities, Intermediate 11.423(27)(b)
Wireless Transmission Facilities, Attached 11.423(31)
Wireless Transmission Facilities, Stealth 11.423(31)
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V.
Chapter 11, Section 11 .423 , Code of Ordinances (1995
Edition) , City of Round Rock, Texas, is hereby amended to add
subsection (20 . 1) to read as follows :
11.423 SUPPLEMENTARY USE STANDARDS
(20.1) Residential to Office Conversion
In cases where an existing single-family or two-family residential structure is converted
to an office use in a C-1, C-la, C-2 or OF zoning district, the following special
standards shall apply. Where standards are not mentioned in this Section, applicable
district standards shall apply.
(a) Any architectural changes to an existing building associated with a change in
use for a residential to office conversion shall reflect the original architecture,
including roof, roof pitch, articulation, windows, doors, treatment, and
exterior finish.
(b) Residential to office conversions shall apply only to existing structures that
were formerly used as single-family or two-family residences. The existing
principal building on a site establishes the allowable setbacks for a residential
to office conversion. Any expansions shall be subject to the zoning district
standards. Existing residential structures that were expanded after the adoption
of this Section and prior to an office conversion shall not be allowed to utilize
these standards for a period of five (5) years after rezoning.
(c) A residential to office conversion may also operate as a live/work unit, as
defined in Section 11.800, provided the work component is limited to an office
use.
(d) The hours of operation of any residential to office conversion use shall be
limited to 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. for access by the public. No emergency
medical services shall be permitted.
(e) Landscaping requirements provided in Section 11.501, with the exception of
landscape buffer requirements, apply to all residential to office conversions.
(fl Parking
i. Residential to office conversions shall have an off-street parking
requirement of 1 space per 250 ft2 of Gross Floor Area.
ii. If a residential to office conversion operates as a live/work unit,
parking shall be calculated using the relevant office requirements for
the total square footage of the structure(s). No additional parking
spaces shall be required for the residential component.
(g) Outdoor storage and display shall not be permitted.
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(h) Fencing Requirement
All residential to office conversions shall be required to install and maintain a
fence constructed of masonry materials such as brick, stone, decorative
reinforced concrete, or other equivalent material approved by the Zoning
Administrator, a minimum of six (6) feet in height along every property line
which abuts residential uses. The Zoning Administrator may waive the
requirement based upon a finding of all of the following:
i. The Zoning Administrator determines that due to the site plan layout
and/or existing conditions, potential impacts will be negligible;
ii. The Zoning Administrator receives a letter from the abutting residential
property owner requesting that the fence not be installed; and
iii. The Zoning Administrator determines that existing and/or proposed
vegetation will serve as an adequate screen.
(i)
Lighting
i. All external lighting shall be arranged and controlled so as to deflect
light away from residential areas and shall not result in any spillover to
adjacent properties.
ii. Site lighting.
1. Freestanding fixtures shall not exceed eight (8) feet in height
and shall not be required to be concealed within an opaque
housing.
For parking lot lighting fixtures, if a site has greater than ten
(10) parking spaces, freestanding fixtures may be up to sixteen
(16) feet in height; however, the light source for fixtures taller
than eight (8) feet shall be completely concealed (recessed)
within an opaque housing.
2. Building fixtures shall not be required to be concealed within
an opaque housing if located at a height of no more than eight
(8) feet above grade.
iii. The design of building fixtures shall be consistent with the character of
the area and the style of the building.
(j) Commercial Signs
i. Each residential to office conversion use may have one (1) building
sign or one (1) monument sign, as defined in the Code.
ii. A monument sign, including its base, shall not exceed a width of eight
(8) feet and shall not exceed a height of four (4) feet.
iii. Building sign coverage shall not exceed sixteen (16) square feet and
shall be mounted no higher than the ceiling height of the ground floor
of the building.
iv. Signs shall be in harmony with the style and character of the
development and shall be an integral design component of the building
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architecture, building materials, landscaping and overall site
development.
V. Signs attached to buildings shall be integrated with the primary physical
features of the building and shall complement the building architecture.
Signs attached flush to a building's fagade shall be mounted so that the
attachment device is not visible or discernable.
vi. Roof-mounted signs, pole-mounted signs, electronic reader-board signs
with scrolling and or changeable text, window signs, and attached
cabinet or box signs shall not be permitted.
vii. If illuminated, signs shall be illuminated externally.
VI.
Chapter 11, Section 11 . 800, Code of Ordinances (1995
Edition) , City of Round Rock, Texas, is hereby amended to add
the definitions of "Residential to Office Conversion" to read as
follows :
Residential to
Office Conversion: A single family or two-family residential structure that is converted into an
office or medical office.
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VII.
Chapter 11, Appendix A - Summary Use Table by
District, Code of Ordinances (1995 Edition) , City of
Round Rock, Texas, is hereby amended to read as follows:
Summary Use by District
Use a �, -� c� cn Special
Standards
P=Permitted P/S=Permitted with Special Standards SE Special Exception Needed --= Not permitted
Residential
Uses
Apartment -- -- -- -- -- -- P -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- P/ -- -- -- 11.423(2)
S
Group P/ P/ P/ P/ P/ P/ P/ -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 11.423(12)
Home (6 or S S S S S S S
fewer
persons)
Group -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- - -- -- -- P/ P/ -- -- P/ 11.423(13)
Living S S S
Industrialize P P P P P -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
d Housing
Single- -- -- -- -- P -- -- P/ P -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 11.423(24)
family, S /
attached S
Single- P P P -- -- -- -- P/ P -- -- -- -- -- P -- -- -- -- -- -- P 11.423(24)
family, S /
detached S
Single- -- -- -- P -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
family,
detached
Manufacture
d Home
Single- -- -- P -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- P
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
family, zero
lot line
Single- -- -- P P
family, --
village
residential
Single-Story -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- P/ 11.423(24.1)
Mixed-Use S
Residential
Townhouse -- -- -- -- -- P P -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- P/ -- -- P/ 11.423(25)
S S
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Summary Use by District
Cz
Use cy cv c+� Special
w w w x w x w N w rs, c7 w w w w Standards
P=Permitted P/S=Permitted with Special Standards SE=Special Exception Needed --= Not permitted
Upper-story -- -- -- -- -- -- -- P/ P P/ -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- P/ 11.423(26)
residential S / S S
S
Public and
Civic Uses
Amenity P/ P/ P/ P/ P/ P/ P -- -- P/ -- P/ -- -- -- -- -- -- P/ -- -- -- 11.423(1)
Center S S S S S S S S S
Cemetery, -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- P P P -- -- S -- --
Mausoleum, E
Columbaria,
Memorial
park
Community -- -- -- -- -- -- -- P P P/ -- -- -- -- -- -- P P P/ -- P/ P 11.423(7)
Service S S S
Day Care P/ P/ P/ P/ P/ P/ -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 11.423(8)(a)
(in home) S S S S S S
for 6 or
fewer
children
Day Care, -- -- -- -- -- -- P/ P P P/ P/ P -- -- -- -- -- P -- -- -- P/ 11.423(8)
all other S S S S
Funeral -- -- -- -- -- -- -- P P -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Home
Golf course/ -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- P/ -- 11.423(10)
country club S
Governmen -- -- -- -- -- -- -- P P P -- P -- -- -- -- P P -- -- -- P 11.423(11)
t Facilities /
S
Hospital -- -- -- -- -- P
-- -- -- --
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -
Institution S
E
Monopole -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- P P -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 11,423(31)
S S
Park, P P P P P P P P P P P P P P -- P P P P P P -- 11.423(16)
Community /
S S S S S S S
Park, P P P P P P P P P P P P P P -- P P P P P P P 11.423(17)
Linear/
Linkage S S S S S S S
Park, P P P P P P P P P P P P P P -- P P P P P P P --
Neighborh
ood
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Summary Use by District CO
�
Use �, ~ -� N M a Special
O
Standards�
P=Permitted P/S=Permitted with Special Standards SE=Special Exception Needed --= Not permitted
Park, -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- P -- --
Regional/
Metropolita
n
Passenger -- -- -- -- -- -- -- P/ P -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- S 11.423(18)
terminal S / E
S
Place of P P P P P P P P P P -- -- -- -- -- P P P P -- -- P --
Worship
Place of P P P P P P P P/ P P -- -- -- -- -- P -- -- -- -- -- -- 11.423(19)
Worship / / / / / / / S
(with S S S S S S S S S S
accessory
uses not
exceeding
2,500 sf.)
Place of -- -- -- -- -- -- P P/ P -- -- -- -- -- -- P -- -- -- -- -- -- 11.423(20)
Worship / S / / (a)
(with S S S
accessory
uses
exceeding
2,500 sf.,
but not
greater
than
10,000
s.f.)
Place of -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- P -- -- -- -- -- 11.423(20)
Worship / (a)
(with S
accessory
uses not
exceeding
20,000
s.f.)
Place of -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- P -- -- -- -- 11.423(20)
Worship / (b)
(with S
unrestricted
s.f. of
accessory
uses)
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Summary Use by District
Cz
Use04
cn Special
Standards
P=Permitted P/S=Permitted with Special Standards SE=Special Exception Needed --= Not permitted
Schools: -- -- -- -- -- -- -- P P -- -- P -- -- -- -- -- P -- -- -- -- 11.423(22)
Business, / (d)
Trade and S
Post-
Secondary
Educational
Facilities
School, -- P P P P P P -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 11.423(22)
Elementary / / / / / / (a)
S S S S S S
School, -- P P P P P P -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 11.423(22)
Middle / / / / / / (b)
S S S S S S
School, - -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- P -- -- -- -- 11.423(22)
High / (c)
S
Self- P P P -- -- -- -- P/ P -- -- P P P -- -- -- P -- -- P -- 11.423(31)
Enclosed / I / / S / / / / / /
Monopole S S S S S S S S S
Utility, P P P P P P P P/ P P P P P P P P P P P P P P 11.423(27)
Minor / / / / / / / S / / / / / / / / / / / / / / (a)
S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S I S I S S
Utility, P P P P P P P P/ P P P P P P P P P P P P P P 11.423(27)
Intermediat / / / / / / / S / / / / / / / / / / / / / / (b)
e S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S
Utility, -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- P P -- P P P -- -- -- P 11.423(27)
Major / / / / / / (b)
S S S S S S
WTF; P P P P P P P P/ P P P P P P P P P P P P P -- 11.423(31)
Attached / / / / / / / S
S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S
WTF; P P P P P P P P/ P P P P P P P P P P P P P P 11.423(31)
Stealth / / / / / / / is
S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S
Commercia
l Uses
Auto -- -- -- -- -- -- -- P/ P P -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 11.423(3)
service S
facilities S S
Bed and -- -- P -- -- -- -- P/ -- P -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- P 11.423(4)
Breakfast / S / /
S / S
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Summary Use by District
Use H ~ �° cv N M Special
x w u, a, C7 Standards
H U U U O 1 ~ a a a O
P=Permitted P/S=Permitted with Special Standards SE=Special Exception Needed --= Not permitted
Carwash -- -- -- -- -- -- -- P/ P -- -- -- P P -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 11.423(5)
S
S S S
Commercia -- -- -- -- -- -- -- P/ P -- -- P P P -- -- -- P -- -- -- P 11.423(6)
1 parking S
S S S
Eating -- -- -- -- -- -- -- P P P -- P -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- P 11.423(9)
establishme
nts S S S S
Eating -- -- -- -- -- -- - S
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -
establishme E
nts with
outdoor
cooking
areas
Heavy -- -- -- -- -- P --
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- - -- -- --
equipment
sales and
leasing
Indoor -- -- -- -- -- -- -- P P -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- P 11.423(13.2)
entertainme /
nt activities S
Live/Work -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- P 1142 (13.3)
3
Units /
S
Office -- -- -- -- -- -- -- P P P P P P P -- -- -- -- -- -- -- P 11.423(14)
S
Office, -- -- -- -- -- -- -- P P P P -- -- -- -- -- -- P -- -- -- P 11.423(14)
Medical / / / / (15)
S S S S
Office, -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- P P P -- -- -- -- --
Public
Outdoor -- -- -- -- -- -- -- S S -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- S S --
entertainme E E E E
nt
Overnight -- -- -- -- -- -- -- P P -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Accommod
ations
Parking, -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- P P P -- -- -- -- 11.423(6)
General
S S S
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Summary Use by District
Use
ecial
p
V. 4. F Standards s V) U M 104p
P=Permitted P/S=Permitted with Special Standards SE=Special Exception Needed --= Not permitted
Residential -- -- -- -- -- -- -- P P P P -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 11.423(20.1)
to Office
Conversion S S S S
Retail Sales -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- P P -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --and Service
consisting
of
predominan
tly outdoor
storage or
consumer
loading
areas
Retail Sales -- -- -- -- -- -- -- P P P -- P -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- P 11.423(21)
and Service
S S S S
Self-service -- -- -- -- -- -- -- P/ -- -- -- -- P P -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 11.423(23)
storage S
S S
Vehicles -- -- -- -- -- -- -- P/ P -- -- P -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 11.423(29)
Sales, S
Rental or S S
Leasing
Facilities
Vehicle -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- P -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Storage and
Towing
Industrial
Uses
Light -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- P P P -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Industrial
Service,
Manufactur
ing and
Assembly
Mineral -- -- -- -- -- -- -- p
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Extraction
Vehicle -- -- -- -- -- -- -- S -- -- -- -- P P -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 11.423(28)
Repair E
Facilities S S
and Body
Shops
Warehouse -- -- -- -- -- -- -- p p
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- — -- -- --and Freight
Movement
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Summary Use by District
Cz
Use ra -• cv cn Special
t�. w w rs' Standards
U O a a a a, v� O
P=Permitted P/S=Permitted with Special Standards SE Special Exception Needed --= Not permitted
Waste- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- P -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 11.423(30)
Related /
Service S
Wholesale -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- P P P -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Trade
Other Uses
Agricultura -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- P -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
I
Operations
Fowl -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- P -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Raising
Livestock P -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- p -- -- -- -- -- -- -- City Code,
Raising / Chapter 2
S
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VIII.
A. All ordinances, parts of ordinances, or resolutions in
conflict herewith are expressly repealed.
B. The invalidity of any section or provision of this
ordinance shall not invalidate other sections or provisions
thereof .
C. The City Council hereby finds and declares that
written notice of the date, hour, place and subject of the
meeting at which this Ordinance was adopted was posted and that
such meeting was open to the public as required by law at all
times during which this Ordinance and the subject matter hereof
were discussed, considered and formally acted upon, all as
required by the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Texas Government
Code, as amended.
Alternative 1 .
By motion duly made, seconded and passed with an
affirmative vote of all the Council members present, the
requirement for reading this ordinance on two separate days was
dispensed with.
READ, PASSED, and ADOPTED on first reading this day
of M� 2008 .
Alternative 2 .
READ and APPROVED on first reading this the day of
2008 .
READ, APPROVED and ADOPTED on second reading this the
day of , 2008 .
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E WELL, Mayor
ity of Round Rock, Texas
ATTEST:
SARA L. WHITE, City Secretary
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DATE: May 2, 2008
SUBJECT: City Council Meeting— May 8, 2008
ITEM: 964. Consider an ordinance amending Chapter 11 of the Round Rock Code of
Ordinances (1995 Edition) regarding the permitted use of Residential to
Office Conversions in commercial and office zoning districts. (First
Reading)
Department: Planning and Community Development
Staff Person: Jim Stendebach, Planning and Community Development Director
Justification:
The intent of the Residential to Office Conversion amendment is to create special standards
that apply to commercial and office zoning districts. The special standards will allow an existing
residential structure to be converted to an office use. The proposed amendment will assist
projects unable to comply with existing commercial or office zoning district standards because
the buildings were formerly single family or two family residences. The standards were
developed with a residential scale in mind since the applicable parcels tend to be in close
proximity to residential uses.
Funding:
Cost: N/A
Source of funds: N/A
Outside Resources: N/A
Background Information:
This amendment would add a use that is permitted with conditions called "Residential to Office
Conversion" in the C-1 (General Commercial), C-1a (General Commercial - Limited), C-2 (Local
Commercial) and OF (Office) zoning districts. The special standards associated with the use
would be added to the Supplementary Use Standards of Zoning Ordinance, and a definition of
"residential to office conversion" would be added to the Code.
Key special standards for residential to office conversions are summarized as follows:
• A residential to office conversion allows office or medical office uses and may also
operate as a live/work unit, provided the work component is limited to an office use.
• Residential to office conversions apply only to existing structures that were formerly
used as single-family or two-family residences but are now zoned commercial or office.
• Where special standards are not identified, the applicable zoning district standards will
apply.
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• The existing principal building on a site establishes the allowable setbacks for a
residential to office conversion.
• Any expansions made to buildings on the site are subject to the zoning district
standards.
• Since these offices tend to be in close proximity to residential uses, the hours of
operation are limited to 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. for access by the public, and no
emergency medical services are permitted.
• Landscaping standards still need to be met, with the exception of the requirement for a
landscape buffer. If a residential to office conversion abuts a residential use, a 6 foot
fence is required unless the Zoning Administrator waives this requirement (see
ordinance for specific criteria required to waive this requirement).
• Lighting should be residential in scale—less than 8 feet tall for freestanding fixtures
(unless more than 10 parking spaces are on a site) and building fixtures should be no
more than 8 feet above grade.
• Parking is required at 1:250sgft of gross floor area.
• Outdoor storage and display are not permitted.
• Signage is limited to one building sign or one monument sign.
The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the proposed ordinance
amendments at their April 9, 2008 meeting.
Public Comment:
Significant input was received in the development of this amendment. The proposed language
was reviewed on two occasions by a group of engineers and architects that were suggested by
the Chamber of Commerce and/or have done work on this type of project in the City of Round
Rock. As a result, this staff-initiated amendment was modified to address their comments.
Public notice was posted and a public hearing was held in accordance with the City of Round
Rock's Zoning Ordinance at the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting on April 9, 2008. No
comments were received at the hearing.