Z-03-06-26-10B1 - 6/26/2003 ORDINANCE N0, Z`03
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 11, SECTIONS 11,306,
11,413, 11,414, 11,415, 11.423, 11,501, AND 11,802, CODE OF
ORDINANCES (1995 EDITION), CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS, TO
REMOVE "WASTE-RELATED SERVICE" USE FROM THE
INDUSTRIAL ZONING DISTRICT AND ADD IT TO THE LIGHT
INDUSTRIAL ZONING DISTRICT WITH SUPPLEMENTARY USE
STANDARDS; AMEND THE INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT PURPOSE
STATEMENT AND DESIGN STANDARDS; INCREASE THE NUMBER
OF STORIES FOR A BUILDING IN THE PUBLIC FACILITIES ZONING
DISTRICT; INCREASE THE SQUARE FOOTAGE OF DAY CARE
FACILITIES IN LOCAL COMMERCIAL AND OFFICE ZONING
DISTRICTS; REQUIRE LANDSCAPE PLANS BE PREPARED AND
SEALED BY A REGISTERED LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT; AMEND
THE DEFINITIONS OF "ABUTTING" AND "WASTE-RELATED
SERVICE" AND ADD "NON-POLLUTING INDUSTRIES; 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 , 306 (3) (1) , Code of Ordinances (1995
Edition) , City of Round Rock, Texas, is hereby amended to read as
follows;
11,306 Site Plan Review,
(3) Approval Criteria
(1) Landscape plans depicting the landscaping requirements in accordance with
Section 11,501 of this Chapter;
Il,
Chapter 11, Section 11 , 413 (2) (b) , Code of Ordinances (1995
Edition) , City of Round Rock, Texas, is hereby amended to read as
follows;
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11,413 LI (Light Industrial) District,
(2) Permitted Uses
(b) The following uses are permitted with conditions;
Use Special Standard
Car-wash 11,423(5)
Self-Service Storage 11,423(23)
Utilities, Minor 11,423(27)(a)
Utilities, Intermediate 11,423(27)( )
Utilities, Major 11.423(27)( )
Waste-Related Service 11,423(30)
Wireless Transmission Facilities, Stealth 11,423(31)
Wireless Transmission Facilities, Attached 11.423(31)
Wireless Transmission Facilities, Self-standing 11,423(31)
III.
Chapter 11, Section 11 , 414 (1 , Code of Ordinances (1995
Edition) , City of Round Rock, Texas, is hereby amended to read as
follows ;
11.414I Industrial District.
(1) Purpose
To accommodate areas of high intensity land use primarily devoted to traditional industrial
uses and vehicle repair facilities, and other non-polluting industries,
IV.
Chapter 11, Section 11 , 414 (5) , Code of Ordinances (1995
Edition , City of Round Rock, Texas, is hereby amended to add the
following;
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11,414 I Industrial District,
(5) Industrial Design Standards
(d) Location
New industrial development shall not be permitted within 500 feet of SF and TF
lots or within 500 feet of Designated Arterial Roadways, as defined in Section
11,802 of this Code or any future Designated Arterial Roadways identified in the
General Plan, as defined in Section 11,802 of this Code,
V.
Chapter 11, Section 11 , 414 (2) (b) , Code of Ordinances (1995
Edition) , City of Round Rock, Texas, is hereby amended to read as
follows;
11,414 I Industrial District,
(2) Permitted Uses
(b) The following uses are permitted with conditions;
Use Special Standard
Carwash 11,423(5)
Self-Service Storage 11,423(23)
Utilities, Minor 11,423(21)(a)
Utilities, Intermediate 11,423(21)(b)
Utilities, Major 11,423(21)(b)
Vehicle Repair Facilities and Body Shops 11,423(28)
Wireless Transmission Facilities, Attached 11,423(31)
Wireless Transmission Facilities, Self-standing 11,423(31)
Wireless Transmission Facilities, Stealth 11,423(31)
VI,
That Chapter 11, Section 11 , 415 (3) (a) , Code of Ordinances
(1995 Edition) , City of Round Rock, Texas, is hereby amended to
read as follows ;
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11.415 PF (Public Facilities) District.
(3) Density and Development Standards
(a) PF (Public Facilities) Density & Development Standards
Density &Development Standards for PF (Public Facilities) (1)
Description Requirement
Standard IH-351SH-45(2)
Minimum Lot Area NIA NIA
Minimum Lot Width 50 ft. 50 ft.
Minimum Setback from Street(ROW ) 15 R. 25 ft.
Minimum Rear Setback 0 or 10 ft. (3) 0 or 10 ft. (3)
Minimum Rear Setback abutting SF &TF Lots 50 ft. (4) 50 R. (4)
Minimum Side Setback 0 or 10 ft. (3) 0 or 10 ft. (3)
Minimum Side Setback abutting SF &TF Lots 50 ft. (4) 50 ft. (4)
Minimum Setback for Accessory Buildings 0 or 5 R.(5) (1) 0 or 5 ft.(5) (1)
Maximum Height of Principal Building 5 Stories(8) 12 Stories(8)
Maximum Height of Accessory Building 15 ft. 15 R.
Maximum Height of Fence within Street Yard 3 ft. (6) 3 ft. (6)
Maximum Height of Fence outside Street Yard 8 ft. (6) 8 ft. (6)
(1) Special purpose lots, including but not limited to landscape lots and utility lots, may be exempted
from these requirements.
(2) For lots with frontage on IH-35 or SH 45.
(3) The setback shall be 10 ft., except that common walls are not required to have a setback. The
setback may be increased based on current fire and building codes.
(4) For all properties abutting SF &TF lots, 50 ft. setback of which 15 ft, shall be a landscaped
buffer. No other use permitted within buffer. Landscaping shall be in accordance with Section
11.501. At the 50 ft, line, structures may be 20 ft. tall. From the 50 ft, line, a 1 ft, setback will be
required for each additional foot of building height.
(5) The setback shall be 5 ft., except that common walls are not required to have a setback.
(6) All fences shall provide a finished face to abutting streets.
(1) Accessory buildings or structures are not permitted in any street yards.
(8) (a) For buildings located within 500 feet from IH-35 or SH 45, the maximum height of
the Principal Building shall be 12 stories.
(b) For buildings located within 1,000 feet from a designated arterial roadway, as
defined in Section 11.802, and more than 500 feet from SF and TF lots, the
maximum height of the Principal Building shall be 12 stories.
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VII.
That Chapter 11, Section 11 ,423 (8) (b) , Code of Ordinances
(1995 Edition) , City of Round Rock, Texas, is hereby amended to
read as follows :
11.423 SUPPLEMENTARY USE STANDARDS.
(8) Day Care
(b) Day care facilities located in C-2 and OF districts may not exceed 5,000 square
feet.
VIII.
Chapter 11, Section 11, 423 (30) , Code of Ordinances (1995
Edition) , City of Round Rock, Texas, is hereby amended to read as
follows :
11,423 Supplementary Use Standards
(30) Waste-Related Service
Waste-related services are permitted in the LI district subject to the following conditions.
(a) The facility shall be visually screened from any adjacent roadways, residential
districts and any other non-industrial uses by an eight foot perimeter fence. Any
portion of the fence that is visible from the adjacent roadways shall be constructed
of brick, stone, or similar masonry product.
(b) All recycling bins shall be enclosed behind a minimum eight foot screening fence.
(c) All solid, liquid or sanitary waste collected shall be stored within an enclosed
building.
(d) All manufacturing or production of goods or energy from solid, liquid or sanitary
waste or recycled materials shall be conducted in an enclosed building.
(e) Accessory buildings shall be set back more than 100 feet from SF and TF lots.
IX,
Chapter 11, Section 11 . 501 (1) (b) , Code of Ordinances (1995
Edition) , City of Round Rock, Texas, is hereby amended to read as
follows :
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11,501 Landscaping,
(1) Purpose and Intent
(b) Landscape Plans
The landscape requirements set out in this Section 11,501 shall be depicted in the
landscape plans, which shall be a part of the site plans required under Section
11,306 of this Code and shall also include the information set out in the site
development checklist, as required by the development review committee, The
landscape plans shall be prepared and sealed by a registered landscape architect,
who is an individual currently registered or licensed by the State of Texas to
practice landscape architecture,
X,
Chapter 11, Section 11. 802, Code of Ordinances (1995 Edition) ,
City of Round Rock, Texas, is hereby amended to change the
definition of "Abutting" as follows:
11,802 Definitions,
Abutting Having a common border with or being separated from such common border only
by an alley, easement or right-of-way, except where common borders are
separated by railways, interstate highways, or Designated Arterial Roadways,
M.
Chapter 11, Section 11, 802, Code of Ordinances (1995 Edition) ,
City of Round Rock, Texas, is hereby amended to add the definition
of "Non-Polluting Industries" as follows :
11,802 Definitions,
Non-polluting industries An industry in full compliance with federal and state regulations,
XII,
Chapter 11, Section 11, 802, Code of Ordinances (1995 Edition) ,
City of Round Rock, Texas, is hereby amended to change the
definition of "Waste-related service" as follows:
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11,802 Definitions.
Waste-related service Uses that receive solid or liquid wastes from others for transfer to another
location, uses that collect sanitary wastes, or uses that manufacture or
produce goods or energy from the composting of organic material,
Typical uses include solid or liquid waste transfer or composting facilities
and recycling centers.
XIII,
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.
READ and APPROVED on first reading this the f da of
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Date: June 20, 2003
Subject: City Council Meeting - June 26, 2003
Item: 106,1, Consider an ordinance amending Chapter 11, Zoning,
Code of Ordinances (1995) Edition regarding the
following;
a. Day care facilities;
b, Height of buildings;
c. Landscape plans;
d, Amending the Industrial District to include
"non-polluting industries"and to include
location criteria for industrial developments
e. Amending and adding definitions; and
f, "Waste related service"as a permitted use in
the LI (Light Industrial) district.
Resource: Joe Vining, Planning Director
History: The proposed text amendments attempt to resolve a number of
recurring issues staff has encountered since the adoption of the
Zoning Ordinance in June 2002, The amendments numbered 4
- 7 are intended to accommodate the proposed industrial
rezoning on Chisholm Trail and Brandi Lane, These
amendments are a direct response to public input gathered
during three Planning and toning Commission public hearings
concerning the rezoning, The proposed industrial rezoning
appears later in the agenda. Please refer to the attached
memorandum outlining the purposes for adopting each
proposed text amendment,
Funding
Cost: N/A
Source of Funds: N/A
Impact/ Benefit: Improved zoning regulations,
Public Comment: Public Notice and a public hearing were held in
accordance with City of Round Rock's Zoning Ordinance
Sponsor: Planning and Community Development Department