O-2019-0207 - 5/9/20191
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ORDINANCE NO. 0-2019-0207
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ZONING AND DEVELOPMENT CODE,
CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE III, SECTIONS 2-32 (e)(1) AND 2-33 (e)(1) AND
ARTICLE V, SECTION 2-58 (e)(1), CODE OF ORDINANCES (2018
EDITION), CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS, REGARDING THE USE OF
STUCCO MIX FOR EXTERIOR WALL FINISH; AND PROVIDING FOR A
SAVINGS CLAUSE AND REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES
AND RESOLUTIONS.
WHEREAS, the City of Round Rock, Texas desires to amend the text of the
Zoning and Development Code, and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing
concerning the proposed amendment on the 3rd day of April, 2019, following lawful
publication of the notice of said public hearing, and
WHEREAS, after considering public testimony received at such hearing, the
Planning and Zoning Commission has recommended the Zoning and Development
Code be amended as set forth herein, and
WHEREAS, on the 91" day of May, 2019, after proper notification, the City held a
public hearing on the proposed amendment, and
WHEREAS, the City Council determines that the amendment provided for herein
promotes the health, safety, morals and protects and preserves the general welfare of
the community, and
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK,
TEXAS
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2 That Zoning and Development Code, Chapter 2, Article III, Section 2-32 (e)(1),
3 Code of Ordinances (2018 Edition), City of Round Rock, Texas, is hereby amended as
4 follows:
5 CHAPTER 2. ZONING AND DEVELOPMENTSTANDARDS
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7 Sec. 2-32. — C-1 (General Commercial) district.
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9 (e) General commercial design standards. The following design standards apply to all buildings in the C-
10 1 district. These standards are intended to ensure an attractive built environment in Round Rock.
11 Alternative designs may be approved in writing by the zoning administrator in order to implement a
12 specific, recognized architectural style not accommodated by the design standards below, excluding
13 corporate architecture. Additions to sites and projects with existing buildings may continue the design
14 style that has been previously established.
15 (1) Exterior wall finish. The building materials of a project shall be durable, require low
16 maintenance, and be of the same or higher quality as surrounding developments.
17 a. For all buildings, except for concrete tilt -wall construction:
18 1. At least 75% of the total exterior wall finish, except for doors, windows, and trim, shall
19 be natural stone, simulated stone, brick, stone -face or split -face concrete masonry
20 unit (CMU); and
21 2. No more than 25% may consist of stucco, fiber cement siding, architectural steel or
22 metal, CMU other than split -face or stone face, or glass with steel framing, except as
23 modified by subsection (fe) below.
24 b. For buildings utilizing concrete tilt -wall construction:
25 1. At least 75% of the total exterior wall finish, except for doors, windows, and trim, shall
26 be natural stone, simulated stone, brick, stone -face or split -face concrete masonry
27 unit (CMU), or stucco. -:--ate
28 i_ Where stucco exceeds 75% of the total exterior wall finish, a minimum of four -
29 foot K) wainscot of stone, simulated stone or brick shall be incorporated
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31 2. No more than 25% may consist of fiber cement siding, architectural steel or metal,
32 CMU other than split -face or stone face, or glass with steel framing, except as
33 modified by subsection (e)(1)fe, below.
34 c. New or emerging materials not explicitly permitted herein may comprise a maximum of
35 25% of the total exterior wall finish if approved in writing by the zoning administrator based
36 upon the product's durability and longevity.
37 d. All CMU shall have an ashlar pattern.
38 e. WheFe StUGGG exreeds 75% of the tGtal exterier wall
39 wainsset of 8tGne,simulated St �
e, ^r brink shall he iRGOrpeFate
40 fe. Glass with steel framing shall not exceed 25% of the total exterior wall finish for buildings
41 less than three (3) stories tall. Buildings that are three (3) stories or taller may consist of a
42 maximum 50% glass with steel framing.
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That Zoning and Development Code, Chapter 2, Article III, Section 2-33 (e)(1),
Code of Ordinances (2018 Edition), City of Round Rock, Texas, is hereby amended as
follows:
CHAPTER 2. ZONING AND DEVELOPMENTSTANDARDS
Sec. 2-33. — C-1 a (General Commercial - Limited) district.
(e) General commercial - limited design standards. The following design standards apply to all buildings
in the C -1a district. These standards are intended to ensure an attractive built environment in Round
Rock. Alternative designs may be approved in writing by the zoning administrator in order to
implement a specific, recognized architectural style not accommodated by the design standards
below, excluding corporate architecture. Additions to sites and projects with existing buildings may
continue the design style that has been previously established.
(1) Exterior wall finish. The building materials of a project shall be durable, require low
maintenance, and be of the same or higher quality as surrounding developments.
a. For all buildings, except for concrete tilt -wall construction:
1. At least 75% of the total exterior wall finish, except for doors, windows, and trim, shall
be natural stone, simulated stone, brick, stone -face or split -face concrete masonry
unit (CMU); and
2. No more than 25% may consist of stucco, fiber cement siding, architectural steel or
metal, CMU other than split -face or stone face, or glass with steel framing, except as
modified by subsection (fe) below.
b. For buildings utilizing concrete tilt -wall construction:
1. At least 75% of the total exterior wall finish, except for doors, windows, and trim, shall
be natural stone, simulated stone, brick, stone -face or split -face concrete masonry
unit (CMU), or stucco_ a�
i_ Where stucco exceeds 75% of the total exterior wall finish, a minimum four -foot
K) wainscot of stone, simulated stone, or brick shall be incorporated.
2. No more than 25% may consist of fiber cement siding, architectural steel or metal,
CMU other than split -face or stone face, or glass with steel framing, except as
modified by subsection (e)(1)fe, below.
c. New or emerging materials not explicitly permitted herein may comprise a maximum of
25% of the total exterior wall finish if approved in writing by the zoning administrator based
upon the product's durability and longevity.
36 d. All CMU shall have an ashlar pattern.
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39 fe. Glass with steel framing shall not exceed 25% of the total exterior wall finish for buildings
40 less than three (3) stories tall. Buildings that are three (3) stories or taller may consist of a
41 maximum 50% glass with steel framing.
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2 That Zoning and Development Code, Chapter 2, Article V, Section 2-58 (e)(1),
3 Code of Ordinances (2018 Edition), City of Round Rock, Texas, is hereby amended as
4 follows:
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6 CHAPTER 2. ZONING AND DEVELOPMENTSTANDARDS
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8 Sec. 2-58. — PF -3 (Public Facilities — High Intensity) district.
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10 (e) Public facilities - high intensity design standards. The following design standards apply to all
11 buildings in the PF -3 district. These standards are intended to ensure an attractive built environment
12 in Round Rock. Alternative designs may be approved in writing by the zoning administrator in order
13 to implement a specific, recognized architectural style not accommodated by the design standards
14 below, excluding corporate architecture. Additions to sites and projects with existing buildings may
15 continue the design style that has been previously established.
16 (1) Exterior wall finish. The building materials of a project shall be durable, require low
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a. For all buildings, except for concrete tilt -wall construction:
1. At least 75% of the total exterior wall finish, except for doors, windows, and trim, shall
be natural stone, simulated stone, brick, stone -face or split -face concrete masonry
unit (CMU); and
2. No more than 25% may consist of stucco, fiber cement siding, architectural steel or
metal, CMU other than split -face or stone face, or glass with steel framing, except as
modified by subsection (e)(1)fe, below.
b. For buildings utilizing concrete tilt -wall construction:
1. At least 75% of the total exterior wall finish, except for doors, windows, and trim, shall
be natural stone, simulated stone, brick, stone -face or split -face concrete masonry
unit (CMU), or stucco_; -aro
Where stucco exceeds 75% of the total exterior wall finish. a minimum of four -
foot (4') wainscot of stone, simulated stone or brick shall be incorporated
2. No more than 25% may consist of fiber cement siding, architectural steel or metal,
CMU other than split -face or stone face, or glass with steel framing, except as
modified by subsection (e)(1)fe, below.
c. New or emerging materials not explicitly permitted herein may comprise a maximum of
25% of the total exterior wall finish if approved in writing by the zoning administrator based
upon the product's durability and longevity.
37 d. All CMU shall have an ashlar pattern.
38 0 of the total exteFier wall finish, a minimum fGuF feet (4�
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40 fe. Glass with steel framing shall not exceed 25% of the total exterior wall finish for buildings
41 less than three (3) stories tall. Buildings that are three (3) stories or taller may consist of a
42 maximum 50% glass with steel framing.
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4 That the City Council has considered and hereby make the following findings
s regarding this amendment:
6 1. It is consistent with the general plan;
7 2. It advances the stated scope and purpose of the Zoning and Development
8 Code as stated in Section 1-3 of the Code; and
9 3. It advances the stated purpose of any zoning district it may affect.
10 V.
11 A. All ordinances, parts of ordinances, or resolutions in conflict herewith are
12 expressly repealed.
13 B. The invalidity of any section or provision of this ordinance shall not
14 invalidate other sections or provisions thereof.
15 C. The City Council hereby finds and declares that written notice of the date,
16 hour, place and subject of the meeting at which this Ordinance was adopted was posted
17 and that such meeting was open to the public as required by law at all times during
18 which this Ordinance and the subject matter hereof were discussed, considered and
19 formally acted upon, all as required by the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Texas
20 Government Code, as amended.
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1 Alternative 1.
2 By motion duly made, seconded and passed with an affirmative vote of all the
3 Council members present, the requirement for reading this ordinance on two separate
4 days was dispensed with.
5 READ, PASSED, and ADOPTED on first reading this day of
6 , 2019.
7 Alternative 2.
s READ and APPROVED on first reading this the day of
9 , 2019.
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READ, APPROVED and ADOPTED on second reading this the
2019.
ATTEST:
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SARA L. WHITE, City Clerk
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