G-13-07-11-H2 - 7/11/2013ORDINANCE NO. G' (3'07-1(- H2
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4 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 46, CODE OF ORDINANCES
5 (2010 EDITION), CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS, BY ADDING NEW
6 SECTIONS 46.155.1, 46.155.2, AND 46.155.3, AND AMENDING
7 SECTIONS 46-5, 46-132, 46-160, 46-195, AND 46-199, AND AMENDING
8 CHAPTERS 14, 40, AND 43 BY AMENDING SECTIONS 14-210, 40-23,
9 AND 43-22, REGARDING MIXED-USE ZONING; AND PROVIDING FOR
10 A SAVINGS CLAUSE AND REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES
11 AND RESOLUTIONS.
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13 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK,
14 TEXAS:
15 I.
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17 That Chapter 46, Code of Ordinances (2010 Edition), City of Round Rock, Texas,
18 is hereby amended by adding a new Section 46-155.1 which shall read as follows:
19 Sec. 46-155.1 MU -1 (Mixed -Use Historic Commercial Core) District
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21 (a) Purpose.
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23 To establish areas of mixed land uses primarily devoted to combining low to moderate density
24 commercial development with limited residential uses.
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26 Mixed-use zoning for this district refers to the combining of a variety of complementary
27 commercial uses, such as retail, office, restaurant and entertainment uses, in the same building,
28 on the same site, or in the same block with limited residential on upper stories or as live/work
29 units, creating an active and pedestrian -friendly streetscape.
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31 The standards herein are intended to encourage high-quality construction and development that
32 fits the proportions and functional characteristics of a mixed-use district with a traditional block
33 structure.
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35 (b) Permitted Uses.
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(1) The following uses are permitted subject to applicable supplementary use standards
provided in Section 46-160:
Use
Eating Establishments
Supplementary Use
Standards
None
Eating Establishments with Outdoor Cooking Areas
None
Government Facilities including parking lots and garages
None
Indoor Entertainment Activities
46-160(p)
Live/Work Units
46-160(q)
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Office
46-160(r)
Outdoor Entertainment
None
Overnight Accommodations
46-160(s-1)
Park, Linear/Linkage
None
Park, Neighborhood
None
Place of Worship
None
Retail Sales and Services
46-160(aa)
Upper -Story Residential
46-160(gg)
Utilities, Minor
46-160(hh)
Utilities, Intermediate
46-160(hh)
Wireless Transmission Facilities, Stealth
46-160(kk)
(2) The following use is permitted subject to Special Exception criteria provided in Section
46-101 and requires approval by the Zoning Board of Adjustment:
Use
Passen•er Terminals
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6 (c) Density and Development Standards.
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All development within the MU -1 (Mixed -Use Historic Commercial Core) District shall conform to
the Density, Development, and Special Standards described below.
(1) MU -1 (Mixed -Use Historic Commercial Core) Density and Development Standards.
Density & Development Standards for MU -1 (Mixed -Use Historic Commercial Core)W
Description
Requirement
Minimum lot width, freestanding buildings
24 ft.
Minimum lot width, common -wall building
20 ft.
Maximum setback from street (ROW)
0 ft. (2)
Minimum rear setback
5 ft.
Minimum side setback
0 ft.(3)
Frontage occupancy
90% (4)
Minimum height, principal building
20 ft.
Maximum height, principal building
3 stories/
2 stories (historic buildings) (5)
Maximum height of fence within street yard
3 ft. (non -wrought iron)
6 ft. (wrought iron)
Maximum height of fence outside street yard
6 ft.
(1) Special purpose lots, such as landscape lots and utility lots, are exempted from these requirements.
(2) When courtyards, patios with outdoor seating, and plazas are incorporated into a site, the facade of the building may be
recessed. Elements of building articulation such as recessed storefront entries, steps, stoops, and other access features shall
qualify as portions of a facade that meet the 0 foot setback.
(3) Side wall requirements for separation from adjacent structures, wall construction, and allowable openings for elements such as
windows and doors shall be regulated by the Fire Code.
(4) Buildings and courtyards, patios with outdoor seating, and plazas shall qualify towards the frontage occupancy.
(5) Height of a three story structure shall not exceed 45 feet. Designated historic structures shall not exceed30 feet in height.
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4 (2) Setback Requirements.
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6 a. Except as provided below, all required setbacks shall be free from all
7 encroachments, such as accessory buildings or structures, eaves, roof
8 overhangs, box windows and fireplaces/chimneys. Air conditioning units and
9 other ground mounted mechanical equipment are exempt from this requirement.
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11 b. Structures may not encroach on any utility easements and utility setbacks
12 described in the City of Round Rock Design and Construction Standards.
13 Maximum setbacks shall be adjusted to accommodate conflicts with utility
14 easements.
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16 c. When courtyards, patios with outdoor seating, and plazas are incorporated, the
17 maximum front setback line shall be defined with a low wall, fence/gate, or other
18 defining feature.
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20 d. Side setback areas that are part of the required frontage occupancy may include
21 outdoor areas such as courtyards, patios with outdoor seating, and plazas.
22 These areas may also serve as access to an alley or rear parking areas.
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24 e. Site furniture shall be permitted within the required setbacks.
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26 (3) Parking.
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28 a. Parking requirements.
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30 Except as provided in subsection (4) below, on-site parking is not required for
3I any use in the MU -1 district.
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33 b. On-site surface -level parking.
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35 1. If on-site surface -level parking is proposed or required it shall be in
36 accordance with the following requirements in addition to standards
37 provided in Section 46-196 of this Code:
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39 i. Parking and access shall be permitted only on improved
40 surfaces.
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42 ii. Wherever possible, alleys shall be utilized to access on-site
43 parking areas.
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45 iii. If a property owner desires vehicular access from the alley and
46 the alley is not improved, the property owner shall be responsible
47 for the necessary improvements from the alley entrance to the
48 entrance of the parking area.
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1 iv. Vehicular entrances and exits for all parking areas shall be no
2 wider than the minimum standard allowed by the City's Design
3 and Construction Standards.
4 v. On-site parking areas shall not be permitted in any street yard,
5 and all parking shall be set back a minimum of five (5) feet from
6 any street -facing building fagade.
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8 vi. All existing driveways that are no longer required for parking
9 access shall be removed and replaced with landscaping at the
10 time of site plan review and street improvements installed to
11 match adjacent areas.
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13 vii. On-site parking areas visible from a public street shall be
14 screened by a building or wall, hedge or other landscaping
15 screen that is at least three (3) feet in height.
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17 c. On -street parking.
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19 1. The applicant for a building permit may provide interim on -street parking
20 adjacent to the property if the existing right-of-way will accommodate it.
21 The materials, design and location of the interim parking improvements
22 shall be in accordance with the Downtown Master Plan and approved by
23 the City.
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25 d. Structured parking.
26 All structured parking garages where any of the parking is above grade shall
27 meet the following standards:
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29 1 The first twenty (20) feet in height of the frontage of a garage that faces a
30 public street, with the exception of pedestrian and vehicular ingress and
31 egress areas, shall require either a ground -level use or vehicle parking
32 areas to be screened from public view by means of landscaping or
33 manufactured materials.
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35 2. Exterior garage building materials shall be limited to stone, cast stone,
36 brick, or split -face or stone -face concrete masonry units (CMU). In
37 addition, architectural steel or metal may be used as accent features.
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39 3. The glazing percentage requirements provided in subsection (d)(6) shall
40 apply to ground -level occupant spaces, if any.
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42 4. Pedestrian access.
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44 i. Pedestrian ingress and egress to all parking structures shall
45 provide access directly to a street or public frontage except for
46 underground parking levels, where pedestrians may exit the
47 parking area directly into a building.
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1 11. Pedestrians shall have direct access from parking areas to the
2 street on the primary frontage.
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4 iii. There shall be direct access to the street from commercial uses.
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6 5. Vehicular access shall be from the secondary frontage where possible.
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8 6. Service access shall be from an alley where possible. Where an alley
9 does not exist, service access shall be from a secondary frontage where
10 one exists.
11 (4) Traffic Impact and Parking Generation Studies.
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13 a. A Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) shall not be required for any development in the
14 MU -1 district.
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16 b. A parking generation study shall be required for any new development,
17 conversion, or change of use within a building that has a gross floor area of
18 greater than 10,000 square feet. The parking generation study shall include the
19 following:
20 1. a demand analysis of parking need based on industry standards; and
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22 2. characteristics of those using parking, including turnover rate.
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24 c. In instances where a required parking generation study determines that a use will
25 utilize ten (10) or more on -street parking spaces at a turnover rate of greater than
26 every two (2) hours, the use shall be required to identify alternative parking
27 solutions. Alternative solutions may include a shared parking agreement as
28 described in Section 46-196(c)(2), on-site parking, or other solution as approved
29 by the Transportation Director.
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31 (5) Access and Circulation.
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33 a. Vehicle access and circulation standards provided in Section 46-198 apply to
34 development in the MU -1 District. These include requirements for connections to
35 existing and future roads, connection to adjacent development, and design
36 requirements for driveways.
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38 b. New drive through services shall be prohibited. Buildings with existing drive
39 throughs shall be permitted to change the location or configuration of a drive
40 through in accordance with the following standards:
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42 1. Off-street vehicle stacking spaces shall not be permitted in any front
43 street yard and shall meet the stacking area standards and design
44 provided in Section 46-196(j).
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46 2. Vehicular entrances and exits shall be no wider than the minimum
47 required for one (1) vehicle and shall be in accordance with the City's
48 Design and Construction Standards.
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50 (6) Fencing Design Standards.
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52 The following standards apply to fencing in the MU -1 District:
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2 a. Fences shall be constructed of the following materials: brick, stone, or wrought
3 iron. Other decorative masonry materials or wrought iron equivalents may be
4 approved by the Zoning Administrator.
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6 b. Fence posts shall be constructed of rust resistant metal parts, concrete -based
7 masonry or concrete pillars.
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9 c. Fence posts and fence panels shall be capped.
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11 d. All fences shall provide a finished face to the exterior of the property.
12 (7) Landscaping.
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14 a. Landscaping shall be required to be installed in the MU -1 district only in
15 conjunction with outdoor courtyards, patio and plaza areas on private property. A
16 linear length equal to fifty percent (50%) of the perimeter of said courtyard, patio
17 or plaza exclusive of gates, entryways and the building facade shall include
18 plantings of shrubs at a rate of one (1) shrub per four (4) linear feet and
19 ornamental trees at a rate of one (1) tree per fifteen (15) linear feet. Shrubs and
20 trees shall be installed in planters or in the ground along the perimeter or
21 integrated into the courtyard, patio or plaza, and shall be maintained in
22 accordance with Section 46-195.
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24 b. Pervious concrete and pervious pavers for parking and maneuvering areas are
25 permitted. Other permeable surfaces may be approved by the Zoning
26 Administrator.
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28 c. For landscaping for expansions in subsection (e) or a change of use and
29 conversions in subsection (f), foundation treatment in accordance with the
30 Category 3 requirement in Section 46-195(h) shall be required when the structure
31 does not meet the front and side setback requirements.
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33 d. Minor modifications to design and development standards may be permitted to
34 protect and accommodate protected trees as identified in Chapter 43.
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36 (8) Outdoor Display and Storage.
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38 a. General outdoor storage is prohibited.
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40 b. Outdoor display and limited outdoor storage shall be allowed in accordance with
41 Section 46-199.
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43 c. Limited outdoor storage is prohibited in the street yard.
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45 (9) Site Furniture.
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47 a. Site furniture, as defined in Section 46-5, shall be required to be of a commercial
48 grade and manufactured for exterior use.
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50 b. Site furniture may also include moveable outdoor site features such as outdoor
51 cafe tables and planters.
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53 c. No plastic site furniture shall be permitted.
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1 (10) Special Conditions for public open space including parks, trails, creeks, and public
2 plazas.
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4 a. No opaque fences shall be allowed on the portion of a lot abutting any public
5 open space. Wrought iron fencing or equivalent may be used.
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7 b. There shall be no loading or service areas between the buildings and public open
8 spaces.
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10 c. An eight (8) foot wide linear landscaped area in accordance with Section 46-
11 195(g)(4) shall be required on lots abutting public open space that have their
12 parking between the buildings and the public open space. If site constraints
13 inhibit the incorporation of the required landscaped area, alternative landscaping
14 may be approved by the Zoning Administrator.
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16 (d) MU -1 (Mixed -Use Historic Commercial Core) District Design Standards.
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18 The following design standards apply to all buildings in the MU -1 District, with the exception of
19 certain expansions, as addressed in subsection (e). Alternate design standards may be
20 approved by the Zoning Administrator to permit a more flexible or creative design that still meets
21 the intent of the MU -1 District design standards.
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23 (1) Exterior Wall Finish.
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25 The exterior finish of all buildings shall be stone, brick, and/or three-step hard coat
26 stucco, except for doors, windows, accents, and trim. The use of wood shingles or wood
27 siding shall be limited to accent features.
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29 (2) Orientation Requirements.
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31 a. Buildings shall have their main entrance off a public street or plaza. Entrances
32 shall be easily accessible for pedestrians from the street, a plaza or the sidewalk.
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34 b. Where ramps or other accessibility -related structures are installed, they shall be
35 integrated into the building design by facing the structure with the same exterior
36 materials as the building, using the same masonry material that was used in the
37 landscape if applicable, or screening structures behind planters and other
38 landscape features.
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40 (3) Exterior Color.
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42 a. Day-Glo, luminescent, neon, or similar types of color finishes are not permitted.
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44 b. Color schemes shall be compatible with the era and architectural style of the
45 building.
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47 (4) Building Elevation Variation.
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49 a. The design of the primary facade of the ground floor of all buildings shall be
50 symmetrical by the placement of windows, doors and other architectural features.
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52 b. The length of walls facing public streets shall be broken into smaller planes. Wall
53 planes shall not extend more than an average of thirty-five (35) feet without an
54 offset or interruption by a pilaster or structural frames, change in roof line or
55 architectural materials.
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1 c. The composition of windows and other major features shall relate to the wall
2 plane between each offset or other feature identified in subsection (b.).
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4 d. A horizontal design feature between the first and second floors of a building shall
5 be indicated on the building's primary facade. Examples of design features
6 delineating first and second floors include awnings, canopies, transoms,
7 moldings, balconies, pergolas, wainscoting, decorative stone or brick band, or
8 changes in color or texture.
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10 e. Where a single occupant occupies more than 60 feet of street frontage on the
11 primary facade of a building, the primary facade shall appear to have multiple
12 primary entrances with no more than 50 feet between entries.
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14 (5) Building Articulation.
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16 a. All buildings shall be designed to include varied relief to provide interest and
17 variety and to avoid monotony. This shall include details that create shade and
18 cast shadows to provide visual relief to the buildings. Horizontal and vertical
19 elements of exterior walls should vary in height, design and projection to provide
20 architectural interest and style.
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22 b. The following is a list of design features that may be used as part of an
23 integrated, comprehensive building design to provide architectural interest and
24 style. Such interest and style shall include a minimum of five (5) of the following:
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26 1. Cornices
27 2. Eaves
28 3. Arched windows
29 4. Gable windows
30 5. Transom windows
31 6. Multiple sashed and/or multiple -paned upper story windows
32 7. Shutters
33 8. Recessed storefront entryways
34 9. Forecourt
35 10. Shopfront
36 11. Decorative stone or brick band
37 12. Decorative tile
38 13. Arcade/gallery
39 14. Veranda, porch or balcony
40 15. Variation of roof lines on the building
41 16. Stone coursing around windows
42 17. Simply designed secondary facades when compared to primary facades
43 18. Metal canopies
44 19. Fabric awnings that relate to window and door bays
45 20. Other features as approved the Zoning Administrator
46 c. For buildings with a primary facade length of greater than 120 feet, offsets of at
47 least two (2) feet shall be required for every 60 feet of building facade.
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49 (6) Windows.
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51 In order to ensure appropriate proportion, shape, position, location, pattern and size of
52 windows on a building, the following shall be required:
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1 a. Windows shall be provided with relief. Examples include architectural surround,
2 trim, changes in color, changes in texture or coursing.
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4 b. The ground floor of the primary facade shall have a minimum of sixty percent
5 (60%) glazing with light transmittance of seventy percent (70%). The maximum
6 sill height shall be twenty-four (24) inches; however, eighteen (18) inches is
7 recommended.
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9 c. Upper floors of the primary facade shall have a minimum of thirty percent (30%)
10 glazing.
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12 d. At least twenty-five percent (25%) of the wall area on any side or rear elevation
13 facing a public street, park or plaza shall consist of glazing or as permitted by the
14 Building Code, whichever is less.
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16 e. Mullions shall not be placed between panes of glass in windows and doors.
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18 f. To assist with energy efficiency and solar gain the requirements in this
19 subsection may be reduced by the Zoning Administrator to the extent that the
20 required level or location of glazing conflicts with the standards of the Building
21 Code ora recognized green building program.
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23 (7) Glass.
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25 Except for photovoltaic cells, mirrored glass with a reflectivity of twenty percent (20%) or
26 more is not permitted on the exterior walls and roofs of buildings and structures.
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28 (8) Roof Pitch.
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30 The roof pitch for a structure that shares a common or immediately abutting wall with
31 another structure shall not be visible from any portion of an adjacent right-of-way.
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33 (9) Roofing Materials.
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35 a. Roofing materials for pitched roofs shall consist of a minimum twenty-five (25)
36 year architectural dimensional shingles, tile (clay, cement, natural or
37 manufactured stone), non -reflective prefinished metal, copper or other similar
38 materials as approved by the Zoning Administrator. Portions of the roof
39 screened by pitched roof sections shall be permitted to be flat to provide for
40 mechanical equipment wells or roof decks provided all pitched sections of the
41 roof meet the roofing material requirements.
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43 b. All roof -mounted mechanical equipment shall be screened from public view by
44 parapets so as to not be visible from an abutting street, public plaza or public
45 open space. The parapet shall utilize the same or similar materials as the
46 principal structure.
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48 (10) Awnings and Canopies.
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50 Awnings and canopies attached to buildings shall meet the following standards:
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52 a. Awnings and canopies shall be placed so as to avoid obscuring details of the
53 building facade.
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55 b. Fabric awnings for windows shall be a drop -front style, except at arched window
56 openings, and shall relate to each window or bay.
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1 c. Awnings and canopies shall be placed so that there is a minimum clearance of
2 eight (8) feet at its lowest point when over a sidewalk or other pedestrian
3 walkway.
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5 d. Awnings and canopies may encroach up to ten (10) feet or sixty-six percent
6 (66%) of the distance from the building face to the curb, whichever is less.
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8 (11) Signs.
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10 All signs shall comply with the regulations set forth in Chapter 30 of the Code of
11 Ordinances.
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13 (e) Expansions.
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15 (1) Expansions that are less than thirty-five percent (35%) of the existing gross floor area
16 shall meet the following criteria:
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18 a. Expansions shall reflect the architectural style of the original building, including
19 roof, articulation, windows, doors, and exterior finish. If the existing style is not
20 desired for the expanded portion of the structure, the expansion shall meet the
21 design standards provided in subsection (d), as applicable.
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23 b. Newly constructed portions of the building shall meet all applicable density and
24 development standards in subsection (c).
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26 (2) The cumulative expansion of over thirty-five percent (35%) of the gross floor area over
27 any five (5) year period shall be required to incorporate a minimum of three (3)
28 improvements to each street facing facade in accordance with subsection (d).
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30 (f) Conversions.
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32 (1) Conversions in the MU -1 District from single-family residential to a non-residential use
33 shall meet the density and development standards in subsection (c) pertaining to the
34 following:
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36 a. parking (subsection (c)(3));
37 b. traffic impact and parking generation studies (subsection(c)(4));
38 c. access and circulation (subsection (c)(5));
39 d. fencing design standards (subsection (c)(6));
40 e. landscaping (subsection (c)(7));
41 f. outdoor display and storage (subsection (c)(8));
42 g. site furniture (subsection (c)(9)); and
43 h. special conditions for public open space (subsection(c)(10)).
44 (2) The following requirements from the district design standards (subsection (d)) may apply
45 when changes to the exterior of a building are being made to a conversion:
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47 a. exterior wall finish (subsection (d)(1));
48 b. orientation requirements (subsection (d)(2));
49 c. exterior color (subsection (d)(3));
50 d. glass (subsection (d)(7));
51 e. roofing materials (subsection (d)(9));
52 f. awnings and canopies (subsection (d)(10)); and
53 g. signs (subsection (d)(11)).
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1 (3) Expansions in the gross floor area during the conversion process shall meet the
2 standards in subsection (e) above, as applicable.
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4 (4) Driveways that access garages and carports shall no longer be permitted to be used for
5 that purpose. Driveways may still be used for access to on-site parking in permitted
6 locations if access from an alley or secondary frontage is not possible.
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8 (g) MU-1 District Compatibility Standards.
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10 Compatibility standards are intended to minimize the adverse impacts sometimes associated with
11 adjacent higher intensity development.
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13 (1) Visual Screening. Screening standards for detention/water quality ponds, dumpsters,
14 trash receptacles, outdoor storage, ground-mounted equipment and other similar
15 structures are provided in Section 46-195(i).
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17 (2) Noise. Noise shall be regulated by Chapter 14 of the Code of Ordinances.
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19 (3) Lighting.
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21 a. Building Illumination.
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23 1. Fully recessed downlights, gooseneck lights or other compact
24 fluorescent, incandescent, or light emitting diode fixtures appropriate to
25 the style of a building shall be used.
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27 2. Illumination of a facade to highlight architectural details is permitted.
28 Fixtures shall be small, shielded and directed toward the building or
29 downward rather than toward the street, residential units or adjacent
30 properties.
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32 b. Site Lighting Design Requirements.
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35 1. Light Source (lamp)
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37 Only incandescent, compact fluorescent, color-corrected high-pressure
38 sodium, or light emitting diodes may be used. The same type shall be
39 used for the same or similar types of lighting on any one site throughout
40 a development.
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42 2. Mounting
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44 Fixtures shall be mounted in such a manner that the cone of light does
45 not cross any property line of the site.
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47 3. Height of Fixture
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49 The height of a freestanding fixture shall not exceed twelve (12) feet.
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51 c. Excessive Illumination.
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53 1. Lighting within any lot that unnecessarily illuminates and substantially
54 interferes with the use or enjoyment of any other lot is not permitted.
55 Lighting unnecessarily illuminates another lot if it clearly exceeds the
56 requirements of this Section, or if the standard could reasonably be
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1 achieved in a manner that would not substantially interfere with the use
2 or enjoyment of neighboring properties.
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4 2. Lighting shall not be oriented so as to direct glare or excessive
5 illumination onto the street in a manner that may distract or interfere with
6 the vision of drivers on such streets.
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8 3. The foot candle reading at the property line shall not exceed one (1) foot
9 candle. Uses requiring more illumination for security purposes may seek
10 approval from the Zoning Administrator.
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12 h. If a structure is damaged or destroyed to an extent greater than fifty percent (50%) by natural or
13 man-made disaster, not including damage caused intentionally or negligently by the owner, the
14 site layout and building footprint may be rebuilt to the pre-existing building and site form, and the
15 structure may be expanded up to thirty-five percent (35%) of the pre-existing gross floor area.
16 However, if the Building Official has not issued a Certificate of Occupancy within five (5) years
17 following the date of destruction of the structure, all future use of the property must conform to all
18 MU -1 standards.
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20 11.
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22 That Chapter 46, Code of Ordinances (2010 Edition), City of Round Rock, Texas,
23 is hereby amended by adding a new Section 46-155.2, which shall read as follows:
24 Sec. 46.155.2. MU -2 (Mixed -Use Downtown Medium Density) District.
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26 (a) Purpose.
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28 To establish areas of mixed land uses primarily devoted to combining moderate density
29 residential development with moderate density commercial development. Mixed-use zoning for
30 this district refers to the combining of complementary residential and commercial uses in the
31 same building, on the same site, or in the same block.
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33 The standards herein are not intended to be of a particular style or period, but to encourage high -
34 quality construction and development that fits the proportions and functional characteristics of a
35 mixed-use district with a traditional block structure.
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37 (b) Permitted Uses.
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(1) The following uses are permitted subject to applicable supplementary use standards
provided in Section 46-160:
Use
Bed and Breakfast
Supplementary Use
Standard
None
Eating Establishments
46-160(j)
Government Facilities Including Parking Lots and Garages
None
Indoor Entertainment Activities
46-160(p)
Live/Work Units
46-160(q)
Multifamily
None
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Office
None
Office, Medical
46-160(s)
Overnight Accommodations
46-160(s-1)
Park, Community
None
Park, Linear/Linkage
None
Park, Neighborhood
None
Place of Worship
None
Retail Sales and Service
46-160(aa)
Single Family Detached Home
46-160(dd)
Upper Story Residential
46-160(gg)
Utilities, Minor
46-160(hh)
Utilities, Intermediate
46-160(hh)
Wireless Transmission Facilities, Stealth
46-160(kk)
(2) The following uses are permitted subject to Special Exception criteria provided in Section
46-101 and require approval by the Zoning Board of Adjustment:
Use
Daycare. In order to qualify for a Special Exception, an
existing daycare shall not be located within a 750 -foot
radius of the proposed daycare, as measured from
property line to property line.
Eating Establishments with outdoor cooking areas. In
order to qualify for a Special Exception, an outdoor
cooking area shall not share a common lot line with an
existing single family use.
Outdoor Entertainment
Passenger Terminals
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6 (c) Density and Development Standards.
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All development within the MU -2 (Mixed -Use Downtown Medium Density) District shall conform to
the density, development, and special standards described below.
(1) MU -2 (Mixed -Use Downtown Medium Density) Density & Development Standards.
Density & Development Standards for MU -2 t'"
Description
Requirement
Minimum lot width
20 ft.
Minimum front setback from street (ROW), new single family,
multifamily and buildings with non-residential uses
0 ft.
Maximum front setback from street (ROW), new single family,
multifamily and buildings with non-residential uses
10 ft. (2)
Minimum front setback from street (ROW), expansion of
10 ft.
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
existing single family uses
Maximum front setback from street (ROW), expansion of
existing single family uses
20 ft.
Minimum setback from front building fagade, single family
garages
10 ft.(3)
Minimum rear setback
5 ft.
Minimum side setback
2.5 ft. (4)
Minimum side setback, new and existing single family uses
5 ft.
Maximum height, principal building
3 stories , not to exceed 50 ft.t5>
Maximum height, new and existing single family uses
2.5 stories
Maximum height of fence within street yard
3 ft. (non -wrought iron)
6 ft. (wrought iron)
Maximum height of fence outside street yard
6 ft. (6)
Height of fence outside street yard for outdoor rear or side
dining or patio areas associated with eating establishments
and indoor entertainment uses along any shared property line
with a residential use, with the exception of multi -story
apartments and upper story residential
8 ft.
Accessory structures for new and existing single family uses
See section 46-136 for accessory
structure regulations in SF -2
(1) Special purpose lots, such as landscape lots and utility lots, are exempted from these requirements.
(2) Steps, stoops and other access features are allowed in the front setback. For courtyard multifamily, the setback may be more
than the maximum as long as the courtyard fills the space from the maximum setback to the facade of any building.
(3) When a garage for an existing single family dwelling takes access from the front of the property, it shall be setback from the
primary facade of the house.
(4) Side wall requirements for separation from adjacent structures, wall construction, and allowable openings for elements such
as windows and doors shall be regulated by the Fire Code.
(5) Number of stories includes mezzanines or other occupiable levels. Rooftop decks and patios shall not be included in the
number of stories, but structures placed on rooftop decks and patios shall qualify towards the height requirement.
(6) Fences may be eight (8) feet in height to accommodate topographical changes, as approved by the Zoning Administrator.
(2)
Setback Requirements.
a.
Except as provided below, all required setbacks shall be free from all
encroachments, such as accessory buildings or structures, eaves, roof
overhangs, box windows and fireplaces/chimneys. Air conditioning units and
other ground mounted mechanical equipment are exempt from this requirement.
9 b. Structures may not encroach on any utility easements and utility setbacks
10 described in the City of Round Rock Design and Construction Standards.
11 Maximum setback shall be adjusted to accommodate conflicts with utility
12 easements.
13
14 c. Site furniture shall be permitted within the required setbacks.
15
16 (3) Parking.
17
18 In accordance with the Downtown Master Plan, the following standards are meant to
19 encourage a pedestrian -friendly environment by minimizing curb cuts and the presence
20 of on-site parking. Where on-site parking is incorporated, it shall be placed in an
21 unobtrusive location that minimizes impacts to pedestrian circulation.
22
23 a. On-site parking.
24
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1 b. On-site parking may consist of surface -level or structured parking.
2
3 1. On-site parking is not required for non-residential establishments, with
4 the following exceptions:
5
6 i. Overnight accommodations at the ratio provided in Section 46-
7 196.
8
9 ii. The residential portion of a live/work unit.
10
11 iii. Parking determined to be required as a result of a parking
12 generation study performed in accordance with (4)(b.) below.
13 Alternative solutions may include a shared parking agreement as
14 described in Section 46-196(c)(2), on-site parking, or other
15 solution as approved by the Transportation Director.
16
17 2. On-site parking shall be required for all residential uses, or residential
18 portions of any building.
19
20 i. Required residential parking.
21
22 Single-family detached: 2 spaces
23
24 Other residential units (multifamily, upper -story residential):
25 1 Bedroom: 1 space
26
27 2 Bedrooms or more: 2 spaces
28
29 For residential units without defined bedrooms, including the
30 residential portion of live/work units:
31 Under 800 square feet: 1 space
32
33 800 square feet or more: 2 spaces
34
35 ii. New garages for residential units.
36
37 (1) The location of new garages and their associated
38 driveways shall be approved by the City.
39
40 (2) Garages are not permitted in any street yard.
41
42 c. If on-site surface -level parking is proposed or required, it shall be in accordance
43 with the following requirements in addition to standards provided in Section 46-
44 196 of this Code:
45
46 1. Parking and access shall be permitted only on improved surfaces.
47
48 2. Wherever possible, alleys shall be utilized to access on-site parking
49 areas.
15
1
2 3. If a property owner desires vehicular access from the alley and the alley
3 is not improved, the property owner shall be responsible for the
4 necessary improvements from the alley entrance to the entrance of the
5 parking area.
6
7 4. Vehicular entrances to all parking areas shall be no wider than the
8 minimum standard allowed by the City's Design and Construction
9 Standards.
10
11 5. On-site parking areas shall not be permitted in any street yard, and all
12 parking shall be setback a minimum of five (5) feet from any street -facing
13 building facade.
14
15 6. All existing driveways that are no longer required for parking access shall
16 be removed and replaced with landscaping at the time of site plan review
17 and street improvements installed to match adjacent areas.
18
19 7. On-site parking areas visible from a public street shall be screened by a
20 building or wall, hedge or other landscaping screen that is at least three
21 (3) feet in height.
22
23 d. On -street parking.
24
25 1. The applicant for a building permit may provide interim on -street parking
26 adjacent to the property, if the existing right-of-way will accommodate it.
27 The materials, design and location of the interim parking improvements
28 shall be in accordance with the Downtown Master Plan and approved by
29 the City.
30
31 e. Structured parking.
32 All structured parking garages where any of the parking is above grade shall
33 meet the following standards:
34
35 1. The first twenty (20) feet in height of the frontage of a garage that faces a
36 public street, with the exception of pedestrian and vehicular ingress and
37 egress areas, shall require either a ground -level use or vehicle parking
38 areas to be screened from view from a public street by means of
39 landscaping or manufactured materials.
40
41 2. Exterior garage building materials shall be limited to stone, cast stone,
42 brick, or split -face or stone -face concrete masonry units (CMU). In
43 addition, architectural steel or metal may be used as accent features.
44
45 3. The glazing percentage requirements provided in subsection (d)(7) shall
46 apply to ground -level occupant spaces, if any.
47
48 4. Pedestrian access.
49
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1 i. Pedestrian ingress and egress to all parking structures shall
2 provide access directly to a street or public frontage except for
3 underground parking levels, where pedestrians may exit the
4 parking area directly into a building.
5
6 ii. Pedestrians shall have direct access from parking areas to the
7 street on the primary frontage.
8
9 iii. There shall be direct access to the street from commercial uses.
10
11 5. Vehicular access shall be from the secondary frontage where possible.
12
13 6. Service access shall be from an alley where possible. Where an alley
14 does not exist, service access shall be from a secondary frontage where
15 one exists and shall be enclosed or screened from view.
16 (4) Traffic Impact and Parking Generation Studies.
17
18 a. A Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) shall not be required for any development in the
19 MU -2 district.
20
21 b. A parking generation study for non-residential uses shall be required for any new
22 development, conversion, or change of use within a building that has a gross
23 floor area of greater than 10,000 square feet. The parking generation study shall
24 include the following criteria:
25 1. A demand analysis of parking need based on industry standards.
26
27 2. Characteristics of those using parking, including turnover rate.
28
29 c. In instances where a required parking generation study determines that a use will
30 utilize ten (10) or more on -street parking spaces at a turnover rate of greater than
31 every two (2) hours, the use shall be required to identify alternative parking
32 solutions. Alternative solutions may include a shared parking agreement as
33 described in Section 46-196(c)(2), on-site parking, or other solution as approved
34 by the Transportation Director.
35
36 (5) Access and Circulation.
37
38 a. Vehicle access and circulation standards provided in Section 46-198 apply to all
39 new development. These include requirements for connections to existing and
40 future roads, connection to adjacent development, and design requirements for
41 driveways.
42
43 b. Drive throughs shall be prohibited except on lots fronting on Mays Street. The
44 following conditions shall apply to any site where a drive through is incorporated:
45
46 1. Only one (1) business on a site shall have a drive through.
47
48 2. Drive throughs shall be part of a building containing two (2) or more
49 occupants or uses.
50
51 3. The principal use associated with the drive through shall not occupy
52 more than fifty percent (50%) of the gross floor area of a single story
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1 building. For multi -story buildings, the principal use may occupy the
2 entire first floor.
3
4 4. Off-street vehicle stacking spaces shall not be permitted in any front
5 street yard and shall meet the stacking area standards and design
6 provided in Section 46-196(j).
7
8 5. Vehicular entrances and exits shall be no wider than the minimum
9 required for one (1) vehicle and shall be in accordance with the City's
10 Design and Construction Standards.
11
12 (6) Fencing Design Standards.
13
14 The following standards apply to fencing in the MU -2 District.
15
16 a. Fences shall be constructed of the following materials: brick, stone, or wrought
17 iron. Other decorative masonry materials, reinforced concrete, or wrought iron
18 equivalents may be approved by the Zoning Administrator. Existing single family
19 uses may replace existing wood fencing with a similar material and in
20 accordance with subsections (c.), (d.), and (e.) below.
21
22 b. Fence posts shall be constructed of rust resistant metal parts, concrete -based
23 masonry or concrete pillars of sound structural integrity.
24
25 c. Fence posts and fence panels shall be capped.
26
27 d. All fences shall provide a finished face to abutting single-family or townhouse
28 uses.
29
30 e. All fences shall provide a finished face to abutting streets.
31
32 (7) Landscaping.
33
34 a. Where the building setback provides adequate space, landscaping foundation
35 treatment shall be required in accordance with the Category 3 standards in
36 Section 46-195(h).
37
38 b. Minor modifications to design and development standards may be permitted to
39 protect and accommodate protected trees as identified in Chapter 43.
40
41 c. Screening for parking shall be in accordance with subsection (c)(3)(b.)(7.).
42
43 d. Pervious concrete and pervious pavers for parking and maneuvering areas are
44 permitted. Other permeable surfaces may be approved by the Zoning
45 Administrator.
46
47 (8) Outdoor Display and Storage.
48
49 a. General outdoor storage is prohibited.
50
51 b. Outdoor display and limited outdoor storage shall be allowed in accordance with
52 Section 46-199.
53
54 c. Limited outdoor storage is prohibited in the street yard.
55
56 (9) Site Furniture.
57
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1 a. Site furniture for non-residential uses, as defined in Section 46-5, shall be
2 required to be of a commercial grade and manufactured for exterior use.
3
4 b. Site furniture may also include moveable outdoor site features such as outdoor
5 cafe tables and planters.
6
7 (10) Special Conditions for public open space including parks, trails, creeks, and public
8 plazas.
9
10 a. No opaque fences shall be allowed on the portion of a lot abutting any public
11 open space. Wrought iron fencing or equivalent may be used.
12
13 b. There shall be no loading or service areas between the buildings and public open
14 spaces.
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16 c. An eight (8) foot wide linear landscaped area in accordance with Section 46-
17 195(g)(4) shall be required on lots abutting public open space that have their
18 parking between the buildings and the public open space. If site constraints
19 inhibit the incorporation of the required landscaped area, alternative landscaping
20 may be approved by the Zoning Administrator.
21
22 (d) MU -2 (Mixed -Use Downtown Medium Density) District Design Standards.
23
24 The following design standards apply to all buildings in the MU -2 District, with the exception of
25 certain expansions, as addressed in subsection (f). Additional standards for apartments, single -
26 family residential uses, structured parking, expansions, and conversions are provided below this
27 subsection and replace their counterparts in this subsection where applicable.
28
29 Alternate design standards may be approved by the Zoning Administrator to permit a more
30 flexible or creative design that still meets the intent of the MU -2 District design standards.
31
32 (1) Exterior Wall Finish. The exterior finish of all buildings shall be stone, cast stone, brick,
33 architectural concrete masonry units (CMU), glass, three-step hard coat stucco, fiber
34 cement siding, architectural steel or metal with a minimum 30 -year warranty, or a
35 combination thereof, except for doors, windows, accents and trim.
36
37 a. Fiber cement siding shall not comprise more than thirty-three percent (33%) of
38 the exterior wall finish.
39
40 b. If architectural CMU is incorporated into a project, it shall have an ashlar pattern.
41
42 c. The use of materials such as wood shingles and wood siding shall be limited to
43 accent features.
44
45 d. Other wall materials, accent materials or recognized architectural styles may be
46 approved by the Zoning Administrator.
47 (2) Orientation Requirements.
48
49 a. Buildings shall have their main entrance off a public street or plaza. Entrances
50 shall be easily accessible for pedestrians from the street, a plaza or the sidewalk.
51
52 b. Buildings on corner lots shall be designed with primary facades facing each
53 public street.
54
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1 c. Where ramps or other accessibility-related structures are installed, they shall be
2 integrated into the building design by facing the structure with the same exterior
3 materials as the building, using the same stone material that was used in the
4 landscape if applicable, or screening structures behind planters and other
5 landscape features.
6
7 (3) Exterior Color.
8
9 Day-Glo, luminescent, neon, or similar types of color finishes are not permitted.
10
11 (4) Building Elevation Variation.
12
13 a. The length of walls facing public streets shall be broken into smaller planes. Wall
14 planes shall not extend more than an average of thirty-five (35) feet without an
15 offset or interruption by a pilaster or structural frames, change in roof line or
16 architectural materials.
17
18 b. For buildings with a primary facade length of greater than 140 feet, offsets of at
19 least three (3) feet in depth shall be required for every 70 feet of facade length.
20
21 c. The composition of windows and other major features shall relate to the wall
22 plane between each offset or other feature identified in subsection (b.)
23 immediately above.
24
25 (5) Building Articulation.
26
27 a. All buildings shall be designed to include varied relief to provide interest and
28 variety and to avoid monotony. This shall include details that create shade and
29 cast shadows to provide visual relief to the buildings. Horizontal and vertical
30 elements of exterior walls should vary in height, design and projection to provide
31 architectural interest and style.
32
33 b. The following is a list of design features that may be used as part of an
34 integrated, comprehensive building design to provide architectural interest and
35 style. Such interest and style shall include a minimum of five (5) of the following:
36
37 1. Cornices
38 2. Eaves
39 3. Bow window
40 4. Bay window
41 5. Arched window
42 6. Gable window
43 7. Transom windows
44 8. Multiple sashed and/or paned upper story windows
45 9. Oval or round windows
46 10. Shutters
47 11. Arched entry, balcony or breezeway entrance
48 12. Recessed storefront entryways
49 13. Shopfront (for retail uses)
50 14. Arcade/Gallery (for retail uses)
51 15. Stone or brick accent wall
52 16. Decorative stone or brick band
53 17. Decorative tile
54 18. Veranda, porch or balcony
20
1 19. Projected wall or dormer
2 20. Variation of roof lines on the building
3 21. Decorative caps and chimneys
4 22. Stone coursing around windows
5 23. Metal canopies
6 24. Fabric awnings that relate to window and door bays
7 25. Other features as approved the Zoning Administrator
8 (6) Special design features. The following is a list of special design features that shall be
9 used as part of an integrated, comprehensive building and site design to provide
10 architectural interest and style. Such interest and style shall include a minimum of at
11 least one (1) of the following:
12
13 a. Stoops
14
15 b. Rooftop decks
16
17 c. Patios
18
19 d. Decorative street yard fencing
20
21 e. Low masonry walls at property lines
22
23 f. Dooryard
24
25 g. Forecourt
26 (7) Windows.
27
28 In order to ensure appropriate proportion, shape, position, location, pattern and size of
29 windows on a building, the following shall be required:
30
31 a. The entire primary facade shall have a minimum of thirty percent (30%) glazing.
32 The ground floor of the primary facade shall have a minimum of thirty percent
33 (30%) glazing. Upper floors may have less than thirty percent (30%) glazing as
34 long as the entire primary facade has the minimum of thirty percent (30%). All
35 glazing on the primary facade of the ground floor shall have a light transmittance
36 of seventy percent (70%).
37
38 b. The maximum sill height on the ground floor shall be thirty (30) inches; however,
39 eighteen (18) inches is recommended for retail uses. Sill height requirements
40 shall not apply to multifamily.
41
42 c. At least twenty-five percent (25%) of the wall area on any side or rear elevation
43 facing a public street, park or plaza shall consist of glazing or as permitted by the
44 Building Code, whichever is less.
45
46 d. To assist with energy efficiency and solar gain the requirements in this
47 subsection may be reduced by the Zoning Administrator to the extent that the
48 required level or location of glazing conflicts with the standards of the Building
49 Code or a recognized green building program.
50
51 (8) Glass.
52
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1 Except for photovoltaic cells, mirrored glass with a reflectivity of twenty percent (20%) or
2 more is not permitted on the exterior walls and roofs of buildings and structures.
3
4 (9) Pitched Roof.
5
6 When a visibly pitched roof is incorporated into a project, the roof shall have a pitch equal
7 to or greater than four (4) to twelve (12).
8
9 (10) Roofing Materials.
10
11 a. Roofing materials for pitched roofs shall consist of a minimum twenty-five (25)
12 year architectural dimensional shingles, tile (clay, cement, natural or
13 manufactured stone), non -reflective prefinished metal, copper or other similar
14 materials as approved by the Zoning Administrator. Portions of the roof
15 screened by pitched roof sections shall be permitted to be flat to provide for
16 mechanical equipment wells or roof decks provided all pitched sections of the
17 roof meet the roofing material requirements.
18
19 b. All roof -mounted mechanical equipment shall be screened from public view by
20 parapets so as to not be visible from an abutting street, public plaza or public
21 open space. The parapet shall utilize the same or similar materials as the
22 principal structure.
23
24 (11) Awnings and Canopies.
25
26 Awnings and canopies attached to buildings shall meet the following standards:
27
28 a. Awnings and canopies shall be placed so as to avoid obscuring details of the
29 building facade.
30
31 b. Fabric awnings for windows shall be a drop -front style, except at arched window
32 openings, and shall relate to each window or bay.
33
34 c. Awnings and canopies shall be placed so that there is a minimum clearance of
35 eight (8) feet at its lowest point when over a sidewalk or other pedestrian
36 walkway.
37
38 d. Awnings and canopies may encroach up to ten (10) feet or sixty-six percent
39 (66%) of the distance from the building face to the curb, whichever is less.
40
41 (12) Signs.
42
43 All signs shall comply with the regulations set forth in Chapter 30 of the Code of
44 Ordinances.
45
46 (e) Multifamily.
47
48 All residential uses that consist of multiple dwelling units that are not in combination with a
49 commercial use shall meet the following standards:
50
51 (1) Dwelling forms. Regardless of the number of residential units, live/work units and upper -
52 story residential units shall not be considered a multifamily use; such units shall meet the
53 design standards in subsection (d) above. Changes in use from single family or
54 commercial to multifamily shall be required to meet all standards below, as applicable.
55 The following multifamily dwelling forms shall be permitted:
56
57 a. Multi -story apartments.
22
1
2 1. Apartments shall be in buildings that are 100% residential, and shall be a
3 minimum of two (2) stories.
4 2. The ground floor of all facades that face a public street shall be one
5 hundred (100%) percent stone, brick, or cast stone.
6
7 b. Townhouses. Townhouses shall be subject to the following standards.
8
9 1. Townhouses shall be in a "row house" form consisting of no less than
10 three (3) attached units.
11
12 2. Townhouses shall have raised front steps off the sidewalk to access the
13 main entrance.
14
15 3. Each unit shall include an off -set in wall planes and individual roof lines
16 separated by recessed entries or shall be distinguished by a change in
17 fa9ade materials.
18
19 4. All buildings shall be designed to include varied relief to provide interest
20 and variety and to avoid monotony. This shall include details that create
21 shade and cast shadows. The following is a list of features that may be
22 used as part of an integrated, comprehensive design to provide visual
23 relief to townhouse buildings. Such interest and style shall include a
24 minimum of five (5) of the following:
25
26 i. Bow windows
27 ii. Bay windows
28 iii. Arched windows
29 iv. Gable windows
30 v. Oval or round windows
31 vi. Shutters
32 vii. Arched entry, balcony or breezeway entrance
33 viii. Stone or brick accent wall
34 ix. Decorative stone or brick band
35 x. Decorative tile
36 xi. Veranda, terrace, porch or balcony
37 xii. Projected wall or dormer
38 xiii. Variation of roof lines on the building
39 xiv. Decorative caps on chimneys
40 xv. Other features as approved the Zoning Administrator
41 5. Pedestrian Access. Each unit shall have its main pedestrian entrance off
42 of the street or a landscaped courtyard.
43
44 6. Garage doors shall not face a public street.
45
46 7. Fencing located within ten feet of an alley or common lot boundary shall
47 not impede the visibility of drivers entering or exiting the alley.
48
49 c. Courtyard Building. Attached or detached dwelling units which are arranged
50 around a central courtyard or series of courtyards on a single site.
51
52 1. Pedestrian access.
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1 i. At least one (1) courtyard on a site shall provide direct access to
2 the street.
3
4 ii. Each building shall have their primary access from an internal
5 courtyard.
6
7 2. At least fifteen percent (15%) of the square footage of all building
8 footprints on a site shall be developed as common courtyard areas. No
9 more than a total of three (3) courtyards may be developed on one (1)
10 site. When a site has less than four (4) units, the courtyard shall be one
11 (1) contiguous area. Paseos, parking areas, designated on-site
12 walkways and building entry areas shall not count towards the common
13 courtyard area.
14
15 d. Villa. A large house containing two (2) to eight (8) dwelling units which are
16 individually accessed from one (1) internal common area.
17
18 1. Pedestrian access. The internal common area shall be accessible from a
19 main entrance at the street level on the primary facade.
20
21 e. Multifamily house. A structure that is designed to appear as a large, custom-built
22 single-family home but may contain up to six (6) dwelling units inside.
23
24 1. Pedestrian access. Each unit shall have a primary entrance on the front
25 or side of the building. Any secondary entrances shall be located on the
26 side or rear of the building.
27
28 f. Carriage house/accessory dwelling unit. Attached or detached accessory unit
29 above a garage or at grade. Habitable area shall not exceed 450 square feet per
30 floor. Design and materials should be compatible with the primary structure on
31 the lot.
32
33 (2) The following standards apply to all multifamily uses.
34
35 a. Exterior Wall Finish. The exterior finish of all buildings shall be stone, cast stone,
36 brick, architectural concrete masonry units (CMU), glass, three-step hard coat
37 stucco, fiber cement siding, architectural steel or metal with a minimum 30 -year
38 warranty, or combination thereof, except for doors, windows, accents, and trim.
39
40 1. The ground floor of all buildings shall be a minimum of seventy-five
41 percent (75%) stone, cast stone, brick, or architectural CMU with the
42 exception of multi -story apartments as stated in subsection (e)(1)(a.)(2.).
43
44 2. A minimum of two (2) different materials shall be used on each structure
45 and each material used shall comprise no less than twenty percent
46 (20%) of the exterior wall finish.
47
48 3. If architectural CMU is incorporated into a project, it shall have an ashlar
49 pattern.
50
51 4. No more than thirty-three percent (33%) of the building facade may be
52 fiber cement siding or architectural steel or metal.
53
54 5. Carriage house/accessory dwelling units shall be permitted to have the
55 same exterior materials as the primary structure on the lot.
56
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1 6. The use of wood shingles and wood siding shall be limited to accent
2 features. Other wall finishes, accent materials, or recognized
3 architectural styles may be approved by the Zoning Administrator.
4
5 b. Parking. All multifamily uses shall provide on-site parking in accordance with
6 subsection (c)(3).
7
8 (f) Expansions.
9
10 (1) Expansions to existing single family structures shall meet the height and setback
11 standards established in subsection (c) or the contextual setback as defined in Section
12 46-163(c)(3).
13
14 (2) Expansions, excluding existing single family, that are less than thirty-five percent (35%)
15 of the existing gross floor area shall meet the following criteria:
16
17 a. Expansions shall reflect the architectural style of the original building, including
18 roof, articulation, windows, doors, and exterior finish. If the existing style is not
19 desired for the expanded portion of the structure, the expansion shall meet the
20 design standards provided in subsection (d), as applicable.
21
22 b. Newly constructed portions of the building shall meet all density and
23 development standards in subsection (c), as applicable.
24
25 (3) The cumulative expansion of thirty-five percent (35%) or more of the gross floor area over
26 any five (5) year period shall meet the following standards, with the exception of existing
27 single family:
28
29 a. Each street-facing facade shall be required to incorporate a minimum of three (3)
30 improvements in accordance with subsection (d).
31
32 b. Newly constructed portions of the building shall meet all density and
33 development standards in subsection (c), as applicable.
34
35 (g) Conversions.
36
37 (1) Conversions in the MU-2 District from single -family residential to a non-residential use
38 shall meet the following density and development standards in subsection (c):
39
40 a. parking (subsection (c)(3));
41 b. traffic impact and parking generation studies (subsection(c)(4));
42 c. access and circulation (subsection (c)(5));
43 d. fencing design standards (subsection (c)(6));
44 e. landscaping (subsection (c)(7));
45 f. outdoor display and storage (subsection (c)(8));
46 g. site furniture (subsection (c)(9)); and
47 h. special conditions for public open space (subsection(c)(10)).
48
49 (2) The following requirements from the district design standards (subsection (d)) may apply
50 when changes to the exterior of a building are being made to a conversion:
51
52 a. exterior wall finish (subsection (d)(1));
53 b. orientation requirements (subsection (d)(2)(a.) and (d)(2)(c.));
54 c. exterior color (subsection (d)(3));
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1 d. roofing (subsection (d)(10));
2 e. awnings and canopies (subsection (d)(11)); and
3 f. signs (subsection (d)(12)).
4
5 (3) Expansions in the gross floor area during the conversion process shall meet the
6 standards in subsection (f) above, as applicable.
7 (h) MU -2 District Compatibility Standards.
8
9 Compatibility standards are intended to minimize the adverse impacts sometimes associated with
10 adjacent higher intensity development.
11
12 (1) Visual Screening. Screening standards for detention/water quality ponds, dumpsters,
13 trash receptacles, outdoor storage, ground -mounted equipment and other similar
14 structures are provided in Section 46-195(i).
15
16 (2) Noise. Noise shall be regulated by Chapter 14 of the Code of Ordinances. Outdoor
17 paging systems shall not be permitted, except for eating establishments and outdoor
18 entertainment.
19
20 (3) Lighting.
21
22 a. External lighting shall be arranged and controlled so as to deflect light away from
23 any residential areas.
24
25 b. Building Illumination.
26
27 1. Fully recessed down lights, gooseneck lights or other compact
28 fluorescent, incandescent, or light emitting diode fixtures appropriate to
29 the style of a building shall be used.
30
31 2. Illumination of a facade to highlight architectural details is permitted.
32 Fixtures shall be small, shielded and directed toward the building or
33 downward rather than toward the street or adjacent properties.
34
35 c. Site Lighting Design Requirements.
36
37 1. Light Source (lamp).
38
39 Only incandescent, compact fluorescent, color -corrected high-pressure
40 sodium, or light emitting diodes may be used. The same type shall be
41 used for the same or similar types of lighting on any one site throughout
42 a development.
43
44 2. Mounting.
45
46 Fixtures shall be mounted in such a manner that the cone of light does
47 not cross any property line of the site.
48
49 3. Height of Fixture.
50
51 The height of a freestanding fixture shall not exceed twelve (12) feet.
52
53 d. Excessive Illumination.
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1. Lighting within any lot that unnecessarily illuminates and substantially
2 interferes with the use or enjoyment of any other lot is not permitted.
3 Lighting unnecessarily illuminates another lot if it clearly exceeds the
4 requirements of this Section, or if the standard could reasonably be
5 achieved in a manner that would not substantially interfere with the use
6 or enjoyment of neighboring properties.
7
8 2. Lighting shall not be oriented so as to direct glare or excessive
9 illumination onto the street in a manner that may distract or interfere with
10 the vision of drivers on such streets.
11
12 3. The foot candle reading at the property line shall not exceed one (1) foot
13 candle. Uses requiring more illumination for security purposes may seek
14 approval from the Zoning Administrator.
15
16
17 111.
18
19 That Chapter 46, Code of Ordinances (2010 Edition), City of Round Rock, Texas,
20 is hereby amended by adding a new Section 46-155.3 which shall read as follows:
21 Sec. 46-155.3 MU -L (Mixed -Use Limited) District.
22
23 (a) Purpose.
24
25 The purpose of the MU -L district is to allow single family and limited commercial uses in
26 structures that are single family residential in style. For the purposes of this district, limited
27 commercial uses include bed and breakfast, office, live/work units, and very limited retail uses
28 including personal services, artisanal production, and boutique shops. Changes from single
29 family to a limited commercial use shall be considered a conversion.
30
31 (b) Permitted uses.
32
33
34
The following uses are permitted subject to applicable supplementary use standards provided in
Section 46-160:
Use
Bed and Breakfast
Supplementary Use
Standards
None
Carriage House/Accessory Dwelling Unit
46-160(q-1)
Government Facilities
None
Live/Work
46-160(q)
Office
None
Park, Community
None
Park, Linear/Linkage
None
Park, Neighborhood
None
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Place of Worship
None
Retail Sales and Services
46-160(aa)
Single Family Detached Home
None
Utilities, Minor
46-160(hh)
Utilities, Intermediate
46-160(hh)
Wireless Transmission Facilities, Stealth
46-160(kk)
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2 (c) Density and Development Standards.
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12
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All development, including expansions and new construction, within the MU -L (Mixed -Use
Limited) district shall conform to the density and development standards described below.
(1) MU -L (Mixed -Use Limited) density and development standards.
Density and Development Standards for MU -L t')
Description
Requirement
Minimum front setback from street (ROW)
Contextual (2)
Minimum rear setback, garages and carports
5 ft.
Minimum rear setback with alley
5 ft.
Minimum rear setback without alley
20 ft.
Minimum side setback
5 ft.
Minimum setback, accessory buildings
5 ft. (3)
Maximum height, principal building
2.5 stories
Maximum height, accessory building
15 ft., or 25 ft. (4)
Maximum height of fence within street yard
3 ft. (non wrought iron)
6 ft. (wrought iron)
Maximum height of fence outside street yard
6 ft.
(1) Special purpose lots, such as landscape lots and utility lots, are exempted from these requirements.
(2) Buildings shall be subject to a contextual front setback in accordance with Section 46-163(c)(3). The contextual setback shall
establish the minimum required depth.
(3) The setback on all side lot lines shall be 5 feet; the front setback shall be measured from the front building facade of the
principal structure.
(4) A one-story accessory building shall be no taller than 15 feet. If an accessory dwelling unit is located on top of a garage, the
height may be up to 25 feet, or 5 feet taller than the principal building if the principal building is over 25 feet tall.
(2) Setback requirements.
a. Except as provided below, all required setbacks shall be free from all
encroachments, such as accessory buildings or structures, eaves, roof
overhangs, box windows and fireplaces/chimneys. Air conditioning units and
other ground mounted mechanical equipment are exempt from this requirement.
16 b. Structures may not encroach on any utility easements and utility setbacks
17 described in the City of Round Rock Design and Construction Standards.
18 Setbacks shall be adjusted to accommodate conflicts with utility easements.
19
20 (3) Parking.
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2 In accordance with the Downtown Master Plan, the following standards are meant to
3 encourage a pedestrian -friendly environment by minimizing curb cuts and the presence
4 of on-site parking. Where on-site parking is incorporated, it shall be placed in an
5 unobtrusive location that minimizes impacts to pedestrian circulation.
6
7 a. All non-residential uses shall provide on-site parking equal to one (1) space per
8 400 square feet of gross floor area.
9
10 b. Parking and access shall be permitted only on improved surfaces.
11
12 c. A minimum of two (2) on-site parking spaces shall be required for single family
13 uses.
14
15 d. For live/work units, parking shall be calculated at the rate indicated above for the
16 gross floor area of the entire structure.
17 e. On-site parking placement.
18
19 1. Where access is available from an alley or secondary frontage, parking
20 shall be located at the rear of the property behind the principal structure.
21
22 2. A new garage shall be permitted with the following standards.
23
24 i. Where an alley exists, garages shall be oriented toward the
25 alley. If an alley does not exist, garages shall be oriented toward
26 a secondary frontage. If the garage is oriented toward the
27 secondary frontage, the fagade that faces the primary frontage
28 shall include articulation such as windows and doors.
29
30 ii. No portion of a garage is permitted in any street yard along the
31 primary frontage.
32
33 iii. A driveway constructed to access a new garage shall be no
34 wider than eighteen (18) feet within the setback, and no wider
35 than the garage at any point.
36
37 3. If a property has an existing driveway, it may be utilized to meet the on -
38 site parking requirement but may not be expanded in the street yard to
39 accommodate additional parking. Slight modifications may be made to
40 the existing driveway to access additional parking located at the rear of
41 the structure. A driveway shall be no wider than eighteen (18) feet within
42 the required front or side setback.
43
44 4. A driveway may be constructed in the front street yard only if it is the sole
45 means for accessing on-site parking at the rear of the property. A
46 driveway shall be no wider than eighteen (18) feet within the required
47 front setback.
48
49 5. A property may only have more than one (1) driveway when the existing
50 driveway accesses a garage and an additional driveway is necessary to
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2
access on-site parking at the rear of the property to meet the parking
requirement.
3
4 6. If required on-site parking cannot be accommodated, the zoning
5 administrator may approve alternative solutions.
6
7
8 (4) Traffic impact analysis.
9
10 A Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) shall not be required for any development in the MU -L
11 District.
12
13 (5) Fencing standards.
14
15 a. The following design standards apply to fencing in the MU -L District.
16
17 i. Fences shall be constructed of the following materials: brick, stone,
18 wrought iron, or wood. Other decorative masonry materials, reinforced
19 concrete, or wrought iron equivalents may be approved by the Zoning
20 Administrator.
21
22 ii. Fence posts shall be constructed of rust resistant metal parts, concrete -
23 based masonry or concrete pillars.
24
25 iv. Fence posts and fence panels for non -wood fences shall be capped.
26
27 v. All fences shall provide a finished face to all public rights-of-way.
28
29 vi. Fences may be eight (8) feet in height to accommodate topographical
30 changes, as approved by the Zoning Administrator.
31
32 vii. Fences shall not conflict with sight triangles at street intersections or
33 obstruct views from adjacent driveways.
34
35 b. All non-residential uses shall be required to install and maintain a fence
36 constructed of masonry materials such as brick, stone, decorative reinforced
37 concrete, or other equivalent material approved by the zoning administrator, a
38 minimum of six (6) feet in height, along every property line which is adjacent to a
39 residential use. The zoning administrator may waive the requirement based upon
40 a finding of any of the following:
41
42 i. The zoning administrator determines that due to the site plan layout
43 and/or existing conditions, potential impacts will be negligible;
44
45 ii. The zoning administrator receives a letter from the adjacent residential
46 property owner(s) requesting that the fence not be installed; or
47
48 iii. The zoning administrator determines that existing and/or proposed
49 vegetation will serve as an adequate screen.
50
51 (6) Landscaping.
52
53 a. Landscaping foundation treatment shall be required in accordance with the
54 Category 3 standards in Section 46-195(h) for all non-residential uses.
30
1
2 b. Minor modifications to design and development standards may be adjusted to
3 protect and accommodate protected trees as identified in Chapter 43.
4
5 (7) Outdoor display and storage.
6
7 No equipment, goods, supplies or materials associated with the limited commercial use
8 shall be displayed or stored where visible from an abutting right-of-way or at the property
9 line of an abutting property at a point six (6) feet above the finished grade.
10
11 (d) MU -L (Mixed -Use Limited) district design standards.
12
13 (1) Architectural changes to an existing building and expansions shall reflect the original
14 architecture, including roof materials, articulation, windows, doors, and exterior finish, and
15 shall be in compliance with the Historic Residential Character recommendations in the
16 Downtown Master Plan where it does not conflict with the standards herein. An appeal to
17 this design requirement shall be heard by the Historic Preservation Commission.
18
19 (2) Pitched roofs shall be required for all detached structures and shall have a pitch equal to
20 or greater than four to twelve. The pitch may be three to twelve if the span is greater
21 than 60 feet.
22
23 (3) The exterior finish of all new buildings shall be of stone, cast stone, brick, three-step hard
24 coat stucco, fiber cement siding, or wood siding. Single family uses with structures less
25 than 150 square feet shall be exempt from exterior finish requirements.
26
27 (4) New construction on a vacant lot shall consist of detached structures not sharing a
28 common wall and shall have only one (1) entrance fronting on the street bearing the
29 address.
30
31 (5) All signs shall comply with the regulations set forth in Chapter 30 of the Code of
32 Ordinances.
33
34 (e) MU -L (Mixed -Use Limited) district compatibility standards.
35
36 Compatibility standards are intended to minimize the adverse impacts sometimes associated with
37 adjacent higher intensity development.
38
39 (1) The hours of operation of any non-residential use shall be limited to 7:00 a.m. to 8:00
40 p.m. for access by the public. Appeals to these operating hours may be heard by the
41 Zoning Board of Adjustment.
42
43 (2) Visual Screening.
44
45 For conversions from single family to non-residential uses, visual screening with
46 landscaping or fencing of trash receptacles, ground -mounted equipment, and other
47 similar features shall be required where visible from any public street.
48
49 (3) All non-residential uses shall not produce external noise, vibration, smoke, dust, odor,
50 heat, glare, fumes, electrical interference or waste runoff.
51
52 (4) Lighting.
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1 a. External lighting shall be arranged and controlled so as to deflect light away from
2 any abutting residential uses.
3
4 b. Building Illumination.
5
6 Compact fluorescent, incandescent, or light emitting diode (LED) fixtures
7 appropriate to a residential style of a building shall be used.
8
9 c. Site Lighting Design Requirements.
10
11 1. Mounting.
12
13 Fixtures shall be mounted in such a manner that the cone of light does
14 not cross any property line of the site.
15
16 2. Height of Fixture.
17
18 The height of a freestanding fixture shall not exceed eight (8) feet.
19
20 d. Excessive Illumination.
21
22 1. Lighting within any lot that unnecessarily illuminates and substantially
23 interferes with the use or enjoyment of any other lot is not permitted.
24 Lighting unnecessarily illuminates another lot if it clearly exceeds the
25 requirements of this Section, or if the standard could reasonably be
26 achieved in a manner that would not substantially interfere with the use
27 or enjoyment of neighboring properties.
28
29 2. Lighting shall not be oriented so as to direct glare or excessive
30 illumination onto the street in a manner that may distract or interfere with
31 the vision of drivers on such streets.
32
33 3. The foot candle reading at the property line shall not exceed one (1) foot
34 candle.
35
36
37 IV.
38
39 That Chapter 46, Article I, In General, Section 46-5. Definitions, Code of
40 Ordinances (2010 Edition), City of Round Rock, Texas is hereby amended to repeal or
41 add the following new or revised definitions to be placed in their proper alphabetical
42 order in said section:
43
44
45
46
47
48
Alley - A public way located to the rear or side of lots providing access to service areas, parking, and
outbuildings and sometimes containing utility easements.
Arcade - A type of building articulation typical for retail uses wherein the facade is a colonnade or series
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4
5
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10
11
12
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of piers or columns supporting habitable space that overlaps the sidewalk, while the building facade
remains at the allowable building setback.
Carriage house — An attached or detached accessory dwelling unit located above a garage or at grade.
Courtyard — An improved surface at the interior of a lot surrounded by buildings or fence/walls.
Courtyard building — Attached or detached dwelling units which are arranged around a central courtyard
or series of courtyards on a single site where a courtyard provides access to the public street.
Dooryard — A private property with a shallow front setback and front garden or patio occupying that
setback, usually with a low wall at the lot line.
14 Downtown Development Area - The Downtown Development Area is defined geographically beginning
15 with the eastern edge of the northbound frontage road of Interstate Highway 35 where it crosses the
16 approximate center line of Brushy Creek, then proceeding south along said edge of the northbound
17 frontage road to the approximate center line of Lake Creek, then proceeding southeast along the
18 approximate center line of Lake Creek to the approximate center line of the northern most track of the
19 Union Pacific Railroad, then proceeding northeast along the approximate center line of the northern most
20 track of the Union Pacific Railroad to the western line of the original P.A. Holder Survey, then proceeding
21 north along said western line of the survey (east of College Street) to the approximate center line of
22 Brushy Creek, then proceeding west along the approximate center line of Brushy Creek to the eastern
23 edge of the northbound frontage road of Interstate Highway 35, being the point of beginning. Standards
24 that apply in the Downtown Development Area shall not apply to properties zoned MU -1, MU -2, or MU -L.
25
26 Downtown Master Plan — A master plan document adopted by City Council on June 24, 2010, to serve as
27 a vision and implementation strategy for the redevelopment of downtown.
28
29 Forecourt - A type of building articulation wherein a portion of the primary facade is at the lot line, and the
30 central portion is recessed around a courtyard.
31
32 Frontage occupancy - The minimum percent of the lot width that must be occupied at the maximum
setback line by the building's primary facade and other specified improvements.
33
34
35
36
Gallery - A type of building articulation wherein the facade of the building is aligned close to the maximum
allowed setback with an attached cantilevered shed or lightweight colonnade overlapping the sidewalk.
37
38 Historic residential character — An area identified in the Downtown Master Plan for which quidelines are
39 provided to preserve historic context and visual character.
40
41 Improved surface - A continuous area used for the movement or parking of vehicles that is constructed of
42 concrete asphalt, brick, pavers or other equivalent materials approved by the city engineer prior to
43 installation, but not including gravel or crushed stone.
44
45 Live/Work Unit - A non-residential structure with a combination of uses where work activities associated
46 with the operations of a business or trade occur as allowed in the zoning district, and includes a dwelling
47 unit for the occupant. Such units shall have only one kitchen, at least one bathroom, and shall be
48 occupied by the person operating the business.
49
50 Paseo - A pathway, open or roofed, that serves as an extension of the sidewalk, often between buildings
51 to access courtyards, parking areas or other public spaces.
52
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1 Patio — An area that adjoins a building or other improved areas of a lot, improved with pavers or other
2 hardscape material, typically used for outdoor dining and seating.
3
4 Plaza — A public open space whose boundaries are defined typically with at least one building on its
5 perimeter.
6
7 Primary facade - The building frontage designated to bear the address and principal entrance to the
8 building.
9
10
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14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
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Primary structure - Any structure that is not an accessory building/structure.
Secondary facade — The elevation of a building that faces a public right of way on a corner lot and is not
the primary facade.
Secondary frontage — any public right-of-way that is not on the same side of the building as the primary
facade.
Shopfront — A type of building articulation that is conventional for retail use, with substantial fenestration,
wherein the primary facade is aligned close to the lot line with the building entrance at sidewalk grade and
sometimes slightly recessed.
Stoop — A type of building articulation wherein first story and primary
sidewalk, with an exterior stair and landing at the entrance.
entrance is elevated from the
25 Street yard -- For the purpose of this chapter, the area of a lot which lies between the property line
26 adjacent to street or right-of-way, excluding public alleys, and any wall line of the building, as such
27 building wall line extends from the outward corners of the building, parallel to the street.
28
29 Unimproved surface — A portion of a lot that is not improved with buildings or hardscaping materials.
30
31 Villa — A multi -unit building designed as a large house where units are individually accessed from an
32 internal common area.
33
34 V.
35
36 That Chapter 46, Section 46-132(a), Code of Ordinances (2010 Edition), City of
37 Round Rock, Texas, is hereby amended to read as follows:
38 Sec. 46-132. - Establishment of districts.
39
40 (a) Districts. For the purpose of this zoning ordinance, portions of the city, as specified on the official
41
zoning map of the city, are hereby divided into the following zoning districts:
Base Zoning Districts
Residential Zoning Districts
SF -R
SF -1
SF -2
Single-family - rural
Single-family - large lot
Single-family - standard lot
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MH
TF
TH
MF -1
M F-2
MF -3
Manufactured housing
Two-family
Townhouse
Multifamily - low density
Multifamily - medium density
Multifamily - urban
Commercial Zoning Districts
General commercial
General commercial - limited
Local commercial
C-1
C -la
C-2
Employment zoning districts
OF Office
BP Business park
LI Light industrial
1 Industrial
Special Purpose Zoning Districts
AG Agricultural
PF -1 Public facilities - low intensity
PF -2 Public facilities - medium intensity
PF -3 Public facilities - high intensity
SR Senior
MI Mining
OS Open space
MU -1 a Mixed-use southwest downtown
MU -1 Mixed-use historic commercial core
MEJ-2 Mixed-use downtown medium density
MU -1. Mixed-use limited
PUD Planned unit development
Overlay Zoning Districts
H Historic overlay
CT Chisholm Trail overlay
PV Palm Valley overlay
1
2
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1 VI.
2
3 That Chapter 46, Section 46-160(j), Code of Ordinances (2010 Edition), City of
4 Round Rock, Texas, is hereby amended by adding a new subsection (6), which shall
5 read as follows:
6 Sec. 46-160. - Supplementary use standards.
7
8 (j) Eating establishments.
9
10 (6) Requirements for MU -2. Eating establishments permitted in the MU -2 district shall be subject to
11 the following requirements:
12
13 a. Outdoor rear or side dining areas shall be required to install and maintain a stone or brick
14 fence that is eight (8) feet in height along any shared property line with a residential use,
15 with the exception of multi -story apartments and upper story residential.
16
17 The zoning administrator may waive the above requirement based upon a finding of any
18 of the following:
19
20 i. The zoning administrator determines that due to the site plan layout
21 and/or existing conditions, potential impacts will be negligible;
22
23 ii. The zoning administrator receives a letter from the adjacent residential
24 property owner(s) requesting that the fence not be installed; or
25
26 iii. The zoning administrator determines that existing and/or proposed
27 vegetation will serve as an adequate screen.
28
29 b. All eating establishments that serve alcohol must hold a food and beverage certificate
30 issued by the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission pursuant to § 28.18 of the Texas
31 Alcoholic Beverage Code.
32
33 VII.
34
35 That Chapter 46, Section 46-160(p), Code of Ordinances (2010 Edition), City of
36 Round Rock, Texas, is hereby amended by adding a new subsection (4), which shall
37 read as follows:
38 (p) Indoor entertainment activities.
39 (4) In MU -1 and MU -2 districts, indoor entertainment activities shall be subject to the following
40 standards:
41
42 a. Video arcades with more than five machines and firing ranges are not permitted.
43
44 b. Outdoor rear or side patio areas shall be screened by a stone or brick fence that is eight
45 (8) feet in height in MU -2 and at least six (6) feet in height in MU -1.
46
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1 The zoning administrator may waive the above requirement based upon a finding of any
2 of the following:
3
4 i. The zoning administrator determines that due to the site plan layout
5 and/or existing conditions, potential impacts will be negligible;
6
7 ii. The zoning administrator receives a letter from the adjacent residential
8 property owner(s) requesting that the fence not be installed; or
9
10 iii. The zoning administrator determines that existing and/or proposed
11 vegetation will serve as an adequate screen.
12 VIII.
13
14 That Chapter 46, Section 46-160, subsections (q), (r), and (s), Code of Ordinances
15 (2010 Edition), City of Round Rock, Texas, are hereby amended to read as follows:
16 (q) Live/work units.
17
18 (1) Live/work units permitted in the MU -1, MU -la and MU -2 districts shall be subject to the following
19 standards:
20
21 a. The occupant of the unit shall be the person who operates the business or trade that
22 occupies the unit.
23
24 b. The unit may have nonresident employees and a commercial exterior.
25
26 c. The unit shall have the elements of a dwelling unit, including a kitchen and a bathroom
27 but may not have more than one kitchen.
28
29 d. Home occupation requirements as provided for in subsection 46-161(b) shall apply to a
30 nonresidential use in a townhouse or upper -story residence.
31
32 e. The work component of a live/work unit shall be limited to the non-residential uses
33 permitted for that district in which the unit is located.
34
35
36
37 (2) Live/work units permitted in the MU -L district shall be subject to the following standards:
38
39 a. The work component of a live/work unit in the MU -L district shall be limited to office or to
40 the limited retail sales and services provided in Section 46-160(aa)(5).
41
42 (q-1) Multifamily. Multifamily units permitted in the MU -L district shall be subject to the following
43 standards:
44
45 (1) In the MU -L District, carriage house/accessory dwelling units shall be subject to the
46 following standards:
47
48 a. Detached accessory dwelling units shall not exceed 450 square feet per floor.
49
50 b. Accessory dwelling units that are above a garage may occupy the same footprint of the
51 garage, excluding balconies, landings, and similar structures, with a maximum area of 625
52 square feet.
53
54 c. The design and materials shall be compatible with the primary structure on the lot.
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2 (r) Office.
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4 (1) Office uses in the C-2 district are subject to the following requirements:
5
6 a. On sites smaller than two acres, office uses shall not exceed 2,500 square feet of gross floor
7 area.
8
9 b. On sites larger than two acres, office uses shall not exceed 5,000 square feet of gross floor
10 area.
11
12 c. On sites with 50 percent or greater frontage on an arterial roadway, office uses shall not exceed
13 10,000 square feet of gross floor area.
14
15 (2) Office uses in the MU -1 district are subject to the following requirements:
16
17 a. Except as provided below, in the two blocks of Main Street between Mays and Sheppard,
18 office uses are prohibited on the ground floor of all buildings. Regardless of the foregoing, office
19 use shall be permitted on the ground floor of buildings that contain office uses on the ground
20 floor as of July 11 2013, which such buildings are located at the following addresses, to wit: 100
21 E. Main, 102 E. Main, 104 E. Main, 105 E. Main, 108 E. Main, 109 E. Main, 110 E. Main, 115 E.
22 Main, 116 E. Main, 206 E. Main, and 212 E. Main.
23
24 (s) Office, medical.
25
26 (1) Emergency medical services are not permitted.
27
28 (2) With the exception of sleep clinics, medical offices in the MU -2, OF and C-2 districts shall be
29 limited to regular service hours not beginning before 7:00 a.m. and not extending past 9:00 p.m.
30 Sleep clinics are prohibited in the MU -2 district.
31
32 (s-1) Overnight accommodations.
33
34 (1) Overnight accommodations in the MU -1 and MU -2 districts shall be subject to the following
35 standards:
36
37 a. For multi -story overnight accommodations, all guest rooms shall have access through the
38 lobby or reception area;
39
40 b. Exterior entrances to guest rooms shall not face a public street or parking lot;
41
42 c. One hundred percent (100%) of the primary face of the ground floor shall consist only of
43 lobby, reception areas, dining areas, drinking areas, and/or other facilities associated with the
44 overnight accommodation use.
45
46 IX.
47
48 That Chapter 46, Section 46-160(aa), Code of Ordinances (2010 Edition), City of
49 Round Rock, Texas, is hereby amended by adding new subsections (5) and (6), which
so shall read as follows:
51 (aa) Retail sales and service.
38
1
2 (5) MU -1 and MU -2 district. Retail sales and services in the MU -1 and MU -2 districts are subject to
3 the following standards:
4
5 a. Attached wireless transmission facilities, animal boarding, auto service facilities,
6 campgrounds, car washes, donation centers, flea markets, gasoline and fuel sales, heavy
7 equipment sales, machinery repair and services, manufactured home sales, mini -
8 warehouses, monopoles, mortuaries, pawn shops, portable building sales, recycling
9 centers, self -enclosed monopoles, self-service storage, sexually oriented businesses (as
10 defined in the Code), shooting ranges, taxidermists, vehicle parts sales, vehicle repair
11 services and body shops, vehicle sales, wholesale nurseries, and wrecking yards are not
12 permitted in the MU -2 district.
13
14 b. Art and craft studios with welding or heavy machinery are not permitted.
15
16 c. Tattoo and/or piercing shops shall be prohibited within a 500 foot radius of an existing
17 tattoo and piercing shop, as measured from property line to property line.
18
19 d. Gun and/or firearm shops shall be prohibited within a 500 foot radius of an existing gun
20 and/or firearm shop, as measured from property line to property line.
21
22 e. Veterinary clinics and animal grooming shops are prohibited in MU -1, but permitted in MU -
23 2.
24
25 (6) MU -L district. It is the intent of the MU -L district to encourage the establishment of specialized
26 personal services, boutique shops selling specialty items, and artisanal workshops. Therefore,
27 retail sales and service uses are subject to the following standards:
28
29 a. The following uses are prohibited: Art and craft studios with welding and heavy machinery,
30 attached wireless transmission facilities, animal boarding, auto service facilities, banks
31 including savings and loans, credit unions, and check -cashing facilities, campgrounds, car
32 washes, donation centers, dry cleaning, flea markets, food sales with a commercial
33 kitchen of greater than 500 square feet, fortune tellers/psychic readers, gasoline and fuel
34 sales, gun or firearm shops, hair salons, heavy equipment sales, Laundromats, machinery
35 repair and services, manufactured home sales, mini warehouses, monopoles, mortuaries,
36 nail salons, pawn shops, portable building sales, recycling centers, self -enclosed
37 monopoles, self-service storage, sexually oriented businesses (as defined in the Code),
38 shooting ranges, tanning salons, tattoo and piercing shops, taxidermists, vehicle parts
39 sales, vehicle repair services and body shops, vehicle sales, wholesale nurseries, and
40 wrecking yards are not permitted in the MU -L district.
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42 b. All permitted uses shall have no more than 2,000 total square feet of sales floor, service
43 areas accessible to the public, food preparation areas, and manufacturing areas.
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48 That Chapter 46, Section 46-160(dd), Code of Ordinances (2010 Edition), City of
49 Round Rock, Texas, is hereby amended by deleting the current subsection (2) and by
so adding a new subsection (2), which shall read as follows:
51 (dd) Single-family attached and single-family detached dwelling units.
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3 Single family dwelling units are subject to the following standards:
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5 a. A single family use that is converted to a non-residential use shall not be permitted to
6 return to single family use.
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8 b. Single family uses shall not be required to provide on-site parking in a garage.
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10 c. Non-residential uses shall not be required to provide a compatibility buffer adjacent to
11 single family uses.
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13 d. After the 1st day of August, 2013, if a single family structure is damaged or destroyed to
14 an extent greater than 50 percent by natural or man-made disaster, not including damage
15 caused intentionally or negligently by the owner, the single family structure may be rebuilt
16 according to the following density and development standards and time deadlines:
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18 (i) No minimum lot area required;
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20 (ii) Front, side, and rear setbacks shall conform to either SF -2 or MU -2 standards.
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22 (iii) The exterior finish of all new buildings shall be of stone, cast stone, brick, three -
23 step hard coat stucco, and/or fiber cement siding;
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25 (iv) If the Building Official has not issued a Certificate of Occupancy within five (5)
26 years following the date of destruction of the single family structure, all future use of the
27 property must conform to all MU -2 standards.
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33 That Chapter 46, Section 46-160, subsections (gg)(2), (hh)(3), and (kk), Code of
34 Ordinances (2010 Edition), City of Round Rock, Texas, are hereby amended to read as
35 follows:
36 (gg) Upper story residential.
37 (2) Upper story residential uses in the MU -la, MU -1 and MU -2 districts shall comply with the
38 following standards:
39 a. For upper story residences, on-site resident parking shall be separated from customer or
40 employee parking, reserved for residents' use only, and shall be clearly marked for such
41 purposes.
42 b. The ground floor of the building shall be occupied by nonresidential uses.
43 c. The residential use shall have a separate entrance from the nonresidential uses.
44 d. On the primary facade, direct access from the ground level to balconies or landings of
45 upper story residential uses is prohibited.
46 (hh) Utilities.
47 (3) MU -1a and MU -2 districts. Major utilities in an MU -la and MU -2 districts shall be fully enclosed
48 within a building.
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2 (kk) Wireless transmission facility (WTF). Wireless transmission facilities shall comply with the standards
3 provided in Chapter 40.
4 XII.
5
6 That Chapter 46, Section 46-195(g) Code of Ordinances (2010 Edition), City of
7 Round Rock, Texas, is hereby amended to read as follows:
8 Sec. 46-195. — Landscaping.
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10 (g). — Parking lot landscape buffers by zoning district.
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12 (1) OF (Office), C-2 (Local commercial), C -1a (General commercial - limited), C-1 (General
13 commercial), and LI (Light industrial), and MF (Multifamily) zoning districts.
14 a. Landscaping shall be provided between parking areas and all public streets in an eight -foot
15 wide linear landscaped area. The minimum landscaping required for this purpose shall be
16 based on the measured linear footage of parking including vehicular circulation routes that
17 extend along the length of the property line (excluding ingress/egress to the public road)
18 adjacent to the public right-of-way.
19 b. The required minimum quantity of landscaping is as follows:
20 1. One large tree or two small trees per 40 linear feet, or fraction thereof;
21 2. One small tree per 60 linear feet, or fraction thereof; and
22 3. One large shrub, small shrub, or ornamental grass per four linear feet, or fraction
23 thereof. Any combination of the foregoing is acceptable.
24 c. There shall be no gap between required landscaping exceeding 25 percent of the length of
25 the landscaped area, unless approved by the zoning administrator.
26 d. Notwithstanding the requirements of the tree technical manual, small trees may be
27 grouped no closer than 12 feet apart and large tree may be grouped no closer than 30 feet
28 apart for the purpose of meeting the requirements of this subsection (g).
29 e. If there are overhead utilities above the landscape area, then the required large and/or
30 small trees may be placed in end islands or interrupting islands within the first row of
31 parking adjacent to the public street. Such islands shall have a minimum width of nine feet
32 from face of curb to face of curb. In addition, the owner shall have the option of reducing
33 the eight -foot wide linear landscaped area described in subsection (g)(1)a. above, to a
34 four -foot wide area to accommodate only shrubs.
35 f. The area within islands and medians shall not include sod or turf grass, and shall not
36 include more than 50 percent decorative groundcover material, unless approved by the
37 zoning administrator. The remainder of the area shall consist of planting groundcover.
38 (2) / (Industrial) zoning district.
39 a. Landscaping shall be provided between parking areas and all public streets in an eight -foot
40 wide linear landscaped area. The minimum landscaping required for this purpose shall be
41 based on the measured linear footage of parking, including vehicular circulation routes that
42 extend along the length of the property line (excluding ingress/egress to the public road)
43 adjacent to the public right-of-way.
44 b. The required minimum quantity of landscaping is as follows:
45 1. One large or medium tree per 40 linear feet (75 percent of the these trees shall be of
46 a large tree);
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3. One large shrub per eight linear feet.
3 c. Notwithstanding the requirements of the tree technical manual, small trees may be
4 grouped no closer than 12 feet apart and large tree may be grouped no closer than 30 feet
5 apart for the purpose of meeting the requirements of this subsection (g).
6 d. If there are overhead utilities above the landscape area, then the required large trees may
7 be placed in end islands or interrupting islands within the first row of parking adjacent to
8 the public street. Such islands shall have a minimum width of nine feet from face of curb to
9 face of curb. In addition, the owner shall the option of reducing the eight -foot wide linear
10 landscaped area described in subsection (g)(2)a. above, to a four -foot wide area to
11 accommodate only shrubs.
12 (3) MU -la (Mixed-use southwest downtown) zoning district.
13 a. Landscaping shall be provided between parking areas and all public streets. The required
14 planting area shall have a minimum width of six feet and shall be free of utilities, sidewalks,
15 obstructions and easements. The minimum landscaping required for this purpose shall be
16 based on the measured linear footage that extends along the length of the property line
17 (excluding driveways) adjacent to the public right-of-way. The required minimum quantity of
18 landscaping is as follows:
19 1. One small tree per 20 linear feet or one medium tree every 40 linear feet;
20 2. One large shrub per four linear feet, which may be grouped to encourage strategic views into
21 the site; and
22 3. A three-foot high fence constructed of wrought iron or similar material, as approved by the
23 zoning.
24 (4) MU -1 (Mixed -Use Historic Commercial Core) and MU -2 (Mixed -Use Downtown Medium
25 Density) zoning districts.
26 a. Landscaping shall be provided between parking areas and all public open space in an
27 eight -foot wide linear landscaped area. The minimum landscaping required for this purpose
28 shall be based on the measured linear footage of parking including vehicular circulation
29 routes that extend along the length of the property line adjacent to the public open space.
30 b. The required minimum quantity of landscaping is as follows:
31 1. One large tree or two small trees per 40 linear feet, or fraction thereof;
32 2. One small tree per 60 linear feet, or fraction thereof; and
33 3. One large shrub, small shrub, or ornamental grass per four linear feet, or fraction
34 thereof. Any combination of the foregoing is acceptable.
35 c. There shall be no gap between required landscaping exceeding 25 percent of the length of
36 the landscaped area, unless approved by the zoning administrator.
37 d. Notwithstanding the requirements of the tree technical manual, small trees may be
38 grouped no closer than 12 feet apart and large tree may be grouped no closer than 30 feet
39 apart for the purpose of meeting the requirements of this subsection (g).
40 e. The area within islands and medians shall not include sod or turf grass, and shall not
41 include more than 50 percent decorative groundcover material, unless approved by the
42 zoning administrator. The remainder of the area shall consist of planting groundcover.
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3 That Chapter 46, Section 46-199(a), (b), and (c)(1) and (2), Code of Ordinances
4 (2010 Edition), City of Round Rock, Texas, are hereby amended to read as follows:
5 Sec. 46-199. - Outdoor display and storage.
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7 (a) General. Outdoor display and storage is allowed in certain nonresidential districts in accordance with
8 this section. Any merchandise, material or equipment situated outdoors shall be subject to the
9 requirements of this section. For the purpose of this section, outdoor display and storage shall be
10 broken down into the following categories.
1 1 (b) Permitted outdoor display and storage. Outdoor storage shall be allowed in the districts designated
12 in the table below:
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Permitted Outdoor Display and Storage Table
C-1 C -la C-2 OF ' BP PF -1, LI, SR S OS MU -la, MU -L
PF -2, I, MU -1,
PF -3 MI MU -2
Outdoor display X
Limited outdoor storage X
General outdoor storage X
Temporary outdoor storage X
14 (c) Categories of outdoor display and storage.
15 (1) Outdoor display.
16 a. Outdoor display is display of items actively for sale.
17 b. Outdoor display shall be allowed adjacent to a principal building wall and, except as
18 provided in this subsection, extend to a distance no greater than ten feet from the wall.
19 Such display shall not be permitted to block windows, entrances or exits, and shall not
20 impair the ability of pedestrians to use the sidewalks.
21 c. Outdoor display located more than ten feet from the wall of a principal building shall be
22 fenced in by a masonry, wrought iron or similar material fence/wall. The location and
23 fencing of such a display shall be approved by the planning director.
24 d. Outdoor display in the OS district shall only be permitted in metropolitan and regional
25 parks.
26 e. Outdoor display in the downtown development area and in the MU -la, MU -1, and MU -2
27 districts may be permitted in limited quantities provided it does not impede pedestrian
28 traffic.
29 (2) Limited outdoor storage.
30 a. Limited outdoor storage is temporary storage of goods in individual packaging and not in
31 storage containers. Organic materials in plastic packaging are considered limited outdoor
32 storage.
33 b. Limited outdoor storage shall be screened from view outside the site by a solid masonry
34 wall at least six feet in height. Limited outdoor storage in the I (Industrial) and MI (Mining)
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standards have been met.
c. Limited outdoor storage shall not be allowed in any off-street parking spaces.
d. In MU -la, MU -1, MU -2, and MU -L districts, limited outdoor storage shall not be allowed in
the street yard.
7 XIV.
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9 That Chapter 14, Section 14-210, Code of Ordinances (2010 Edition), City of Round
10 Rock, Texas, is hereby amended to read as follows:
11 Sec. 14-210. - Definitions.
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13 The following words and terms, when used in this article, have the following meanings unless
14 otherwise clearly indicated. All technical definitions not defined in this section will be interpreted in
15 accordance with applicable publications and standards of the American National Standards Institute
16 (ANSI).
17 A -weighting means the electronic filtering in sound level meters that models human hearing
18 frequency sensitivity.
19 Chief of police means the Chief of Police of the City of Round Rock or his designated representative.
20 Construction means any site preparation, assembly, erection, repair, alteration or similar action, or
21 demolition of buildings or structures.
22 dB(A) means the A -weighted unit of sound pressure level.
23 Daytime means 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. the same day.
24 Decibel (dB) means the unit of measurement for sound pressure level at a specific location.
25 Domestic power tool means any mechanically, electrically, or gasoline motor -driven tool, including:
26 (1) Chainsaws;
27 (2) Lawn equipment;
28 (3) Drills; and
29 (4) Power sprayers.
30 Emergency work means any work or action necessary to deliver essential services including
31 repairing water, gas, electric, telephone, sewer facilities, or public transportation facilities, removing fallen
32 trees from rights-of-way, or abating life threatening conditions.
33 Impulsive sound means a sound having duration of less than one second with an abrupt onset and
34 rapid decay.
35 Measuring instrument means an instrument such as a sound level meter, integrating sound level
36 meter, or dosimeter used to measure sound pressure levels conforming to Type 1 or Type 2 standards as
37 specified in the latest version of ANSI standard S1.4-1983.
38 Motor vehicle means any vehicle that is propelled or drawn on land by an engine or motor.
39 Muffler means a sound dissipative device or system for attenuating the sound of escaping gases of
40 an internal combustion engine.
41 Nighttime means 9:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. the following day.
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1 Noise means any sound of a level and duration that is or can be harmful to human health, or would
2 unreasonably interfere with the enjoyment of life or property in the city.
3 Noise control ordinance means the Round Rock Noise Control Ordinance.
4 Noise disturbance means any sound which:
5 (1) Disturbs a reasonable person of normal sensitivities;
6 (2) Exceeds the sound level limits set forth in this article; or
7 (3) Is plainly audible as defined in this section.
8 Plainly audible means any sound or noise from any source that can be clearly heard by a person
9 with normal hearing faculties at a distance of 200 feet or more from the real property line of the source of
10 the sound or noise.
11 Public right-of-way means any street, avenue, boulevard, road, highway, sidewalk, or alley that is
12 leased, owned, or controlled by a governmental entity.
13 Public space means any real property or structure thereon that is leased, owned, or controlled by a
14 governmental entity.
15 Real property line means either:
16 (1) The imaginary line, including its vertical extension, that separates one parcel of real property
17 from another; or
18 (2) The vertical and horizontal boundaries of a dwelling unit in a multi -dwelling unit building.
19 Sound level means the instantaneous sound pressure level measured in decibels with a sound level
20 meter set for A -weighting on slow integration speed.
21 Sound pressure level means 20 multiplied by the logarithm, to the base 10, of the measured sound
22 pressure divided by the sound pressure associated with the threshold of human hearing, in units of
23 decibels.
24 Zoning districts. For purposes of this article, the zoning districts established in subsection 46-132(a)
25 are divided into two separate groups as follows:
26 (1) Residential districts.
27 a. MH (Manufactured housing).
28 b. SF -1 (Single -family -large lot).
29 c. SF -2 (Single -family -standard lot).
30 d. SF -R (Single -family -rural).
31 e. SR (Senior).
32 f. TF (Two-family).
33 g. TH (Townhouse).
34 h. MU -L (Mixed -Use Limited) District
35 i. Areas that are zoned PUD (planned unit development) that are exclusively residential in
36 character.
37 (2) Commercial and industrial districts.
38 a. AG (Agricultural).
39 b. BP (Business park).
40 c. C-1 (General commercial).
41 d. C -la (General commercial -limited).
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e. C-2 (Local commercial).
2 f. LI (Light industrial).
3 g. MI (Mining).
4 h. I (Industrial).
5 i. OF (Office).
6 j. OS (Open space).
7 k. PF (Public facilities).
8 I. MU -1 (Mixed -Use Historic Commercial Core) District
9 m. MU -2 (Mixed -Use Downtown Medium Density) District
10 n. Areas that are zoned PUD and exhibit mixed-use land development characteristics.
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14 That Chapter 40, Section 40-23(a), Code of Ordinances (2010 Edition), City of
15 Round Rock, Texas, is hereby amended to read as follows:
16 Sec. 40-23. - Stealth WTF.
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18 (a) Permitted locations.
19 (1) A stealth WTF may be located in MF -2, MF -3, C-1, C-2, OF, BP, LI, I, PF -1, PF -2, PF -3, SR, MI
20 MU -1, MU -2, and OS zoning districts, subject to the conditions of this article.
21 (2) A stealth WTF may be attached to a nonresidential building or structure that is a permitted or
22 accessory use in SF -R, SF -1, SF -2, TF, TH, MH, MF -1, SR, and MU -L zoning districts, including
23 but not limited to, a homeowners' association amenity center, a school, a church, a municipal or
24 governmental building or facility, an agricultural building or a building or structure owned by a
25 utility, subject to the conditions of this article.
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27 XVI.
28
29 That Chapter 43, Section 43-22(a), Code of Ordinances (2010 Edition), City of
30 Round Rock, Texas, is hereby amended to read as follows:
31 Sec. 43-22. - Sizes and types of protected trees.
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33 (a) Size. Except as provided below, a tree having a diameter of eight inches or more is a protected tree:
34 (1) On all developed lots in zoning districts SF -1, SF -2, MH, TF, and MU -L, and on developed lots
35 smaller than 15,000 square feet in all other zoning districts, only monarch trees are protected
36 trees.
37 (2) On all undeveloped lots in zoning districts SF -1, SF -2, MH, TF, and MU -L, and on undeveloped
38 lots smaller than 15,000 square feet in all other zoning districts, trees having a diameter of 20
39 inches or more are protected trees.
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XVII.
A. All ordinances, parts of ordinances, or resolutions in conflict herewith are
4 expressly repealed.
5 B. The invalidity of any section or provision of this ordinance shall not
6 invalidate other sections or provisions thereof.
7 C. The City Council hereby finds and declares that written notice of the date,
8 hour, place and subject of the meeting at which this Ordinance was adopted was posted
9 and that such meeting was open to the public as required by law at all times during
10 which this Ordinance and the subject matter hereof were discussed, considered and
11 formally acted upon, all as required by the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Texas
12 Government Code, as amended.
13 Alternative 1.
14 By motion duly made, seconded and passed with an affirmative vote of all the
15 Council members present, the requirement for reading this ordinance on two separate
16 days was dispensed with.
17 READ, PASSED, and ADOPTED on first reading this I 1 141 day of
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, 2013.
19 Alternative 2.
20 READ and APPROVED on first reading this the day of
21 , 2013.
22 READ, APPROVED and ADOPTED on second reading this the day of
23 , 2013.
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13 SARA L. WHITE, City Clerk
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ALAN MCGRAW, Mayor
City of Round Rock, Texas
ROUND ROCK, TEXAS
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City of Round Rock
Agenda Item Summary
Agenda Number: H.2
Title: Consider public testimony regarding and an ordinance amending Chapter
46, Code of Ordinances (2010 Edition), to create new zoning districts
MU -1 (Mixed -Use Historic Commercial Core), MU -2 (Mixed -Use
Downtown Medium Density), and MU -L (Mixed -Use Limited), by adding
new sections 46.155.1, 46.155.2, and 46.155.3, and amending sections
46-5, 46-132, 46-160, 46-195, and 46-199, and amending Chapters 14,
40, and 43 by amending sections 14-210, 40-23, and 43-22. (First
Reading*)
Type: Ordinance
Governing Body: City Council
Agenda Date: 7/11/2013
Dept Director: Brad Wiseman, Planning & Development Services Director
Cost: $0.00
Indexes:
Attachments: Ordinance, Downtown Zoning Map, March 5 2013 Downtown Zoning
Open House Attendee Comments, May 29 Heart of Round Rock NA
Meeting Notes, Tax Appraisal Info
Text of Legislative File 13-476
Attached is a proposed ordinance that will create three new mixed-use zoning districts for downtown
Round Rock: MU -1 (Mixed -Use Historic Commercial Core), MU -2 (Mixed -Use Downtown Medium
Density), and MU -L (Mixed -Use Limited). The ordinance also contains amendments to other
sections of the Code to reflect the establishment of the new districts. Ordinances to rezone
properties in downtown to one of these districts will be presented at a future City Council meeting
(July 25th). Also attached is a map depicting the boundaries of the districts.
This action will fulfill many of the zoning concepts recommended by the Downtown Master Plan,
which was adopted by City Council in 2010 to serve as a guide for future development in the
downtown. It is the vision of the Plan that downtown "can become a thriving town center featuring a
viable mix of retail, dining, residential, commercial, entertainment and public space uses is a
walkable and historically -sensitive environment -to enhance Round Rock's economy, quality of life,
and sense of place." To implement this vision, Council directed staff to focus on areas surrounding
the historic core of downtown and extending up to Brushy Creek.
City staff began the process of creating the districts in 2012, which included the input of a
13 -member Working Group consisting of downtown stakeholders, residents and appointed officials
from the Planning and Zoning Commission and Historic Preservation Commission. The Working
Group and staff discussed important policy decisions and the geographical boundaries of the
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districts in a series of meetings. During this time, staff decided that having ten transect zones, as
recommended by the Plan, would be too confusing for property owners and developers to
understand and too cumbersome for staff to administer. Staff decided that consolidating many of
the transects into just a few mixed-use zoning districts would be the optimal way to streamline the
implementation of the zoning recommendations.
Staff also sought input from the Planning and Zoning Commission at its annual work session on
January 28, 2013, before holding a public open house on March 5. All property owners and
business tenants in the downtown area were mailed an invitation, and over 100 people attended to
learn more about the proposal and provide input. Over 30 written comments were provided by the
attendees, which staff reviewed and took into consideration while revising the draft districts . Please
see attachment for these public comments.
The proposal was first presented to the Planning and Zoning Commission at a public hearing on
May 15. After much discussion between the Commissioners, staff, and residents who spoke during
the public hearing, the Commission postponed its recommendation to provide staff additional time to
meet with the Heart of Round Rock Neighborhood Association. The goal of this additional meeting
was for staff to assist the residents in better understanding how the zoning regulations would affect
them, and consider changes to the proposed districts to address their concerns. Staff made further
revisions to the draft districts in response to the concerns voiced at the P&Z meeting and met with
the neighborhood association on May 29. Attached is a document that includes comments raised at
this meeting. The Commission unanimously recommended approval of the creation of the districts at
a June 3rd public hearing.
A general summary of the districts is as follows:
1. MU -1 (Mixed -Use Historic Commercial Core): low to moderate density commercial
development with limited residential uses; retail, restaurant, and entertainment uses are
targeted as ground -floor uses with office and limited residential units above, set in an active
and pedestrian -oriented streetscape.
• Height: up to 3 stories; historic buildings limited to two stories;
• 0 -foot front building setback for new construction unless an outdoor occupiable space
such as a courtyard/patio is incorporated between the front facade of the building and
the front lot line;
On-site parking not required; however gross floor area of 10,000+ ft.2 triggers a
parking generation study, which may result in the need for an alternative parking
solution; if on-site parking is incorporated, it cannot be in the street yard;
Exterior materials may be stone, brick, stucco; decorative CMU permitted for parking
garages;
Design standards that seek to maintain compatibility with the historic district; and
New office uses not permitted on ground floor of the two -block historic district;
however, existing offices may remain in perpetuity and change from one office tenant
to another.
2. MU -2 (Mixed -Use Downtown Medium Density): moderate density residential development
with moderate density commercial development; complementary residential and commercial
or office uses may be combined in the same building, on the same site, or in the same block.
• Uses include most of those permitted in MU -1 (some of which require special
exception review), plus single-family and a variety of multifamily uses;
• Existing single-family has no new restrictions or requirements in the event of a
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remodel or expansion; new single-family must meet MU -2 standards;
Existing single-family homes unintentionally destroyed may be rebuilt to existing
zoning requirements within 5 years from August 1, 2013;
No stand-alone bars permitted;
Maximum height: 3 stories/50 feet;
Front setback minimum 0 feet; maximum of 10 feet;
On-site parking not required for non-residential uses, with exception of hotels;
Gross floor area of 10,000+ ft.2 requires a parking generation study, which may
require an alternative parking solution; where on-site parking is incorporated, it is not
permitted in street yard;
Masonry, architectural steel/metal, glass, stucco, decorative CMU in an ashlar patter,
and fiber cement siding are permitted exterior materials; and
A variety of multifamily dwelling types are permitted, each of which have their own
specific design standards.
3. MU -L (Mixed -Use Limited): single-family and limited commercial uses in structures that are
single-family residential in style. Limited commercial in this district includes bed and
breakfast, office, live/work units, and limited retail sales and services including artisanal
production, personal services, and boutique shops.
No commercial kitchen of greater than 500 square feet;
No more than 2,000 square feet of sales floor, service areas accessible to the public,
food preparation areas, and manufacturing areas;
Any architectural changes should reflect the original architecture of the structure and
shall be in compliance with the Historic Residential Character Guidelines from
Downtown Master Plan;
Non-residential hours of operation limited to 7:00 am - 8:00 pm, but may be adjusted
by the ZBA; and
On-site parking is required (1 space per 400 square feet of gross floor area),
preferably at rear of property where possible.
Staff recommends approval.
City of Round Rock
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