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O-86-1212 - 7/10/1986AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 11, SECTION 3 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS, BY ADDING A NEW ZONING DISTRICT C -3, (HISTORIC COMMERCIAL), AND AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS, 1. Intent 2. Permitted Uses R ORDINANCE NO. /62,/).... A. Ground Floor Uses: B. Upper Floor Uses: That Chapter 11, Section 3, Code of Ordinances, City of Round Rock, Texas, shall be amended by adding the following section after Section I.1: 1.2 DISTRICT C -3 (HISTORIC COMMERCIAL) To establish and preserve areas of historic significance and interest, and to encourage commerc activities which support the historic nature and general theme of the district. Further it is the specific intent to: A. Assure that permitted land uses are restricted to commercial activities that are pedestrian oriented and intended to provide continuous pedestrian orienta- tion of business along the Chisholm Trail pedestrian route. B. Assure that streetscape and external furnishings are compatible and supportive of the historic nature and theme of the district. C. Minimize parking areas and vehicular access that would conflict or interfere with pedestrian traffic. D. Assure that developments are of a size and scale which promote pedestrian movement within the historic district. 1. Retail activities that are generally compatible with and supportive of the historic nature and theme of the district. 2. Restaurants, including patio, veranda, cafe or other outdoor dining activities when included as a part of or extension of an indoor restaurant. 1. Offices, services, governmental, institutional and retail activities. C. • Other Uses Permitted: 1. Historic monuments, statues, museums, pedestrian ways and courts, and similar activities of general interest and use to the public. D. Uses Specifically Prohibited: 1. This district specifically excludes commercial uses which are vehicular oriented ° including, but not necessarily limited to, drive -in, drive -up, drive- through businesses and similar uses; warehousing; vehicle sales, service, repairs and similar activities; gas stations and car washes. 2. This district specifically excludes all land uses which are of a size and scale that discourage pedestrian movement and travel between other uses within the historic district. 3. This district specifically excludes all uses which in whole or part contain or offer sexually oriented services, entertainment, products or activities. 4. This district specifically excludes all billboards or off - premise advertising signs and devices. 3. Conditional Uses: A. Subject to specific land or building use approval, and also approval of site plans where appropriate, additional uses which are clearly compatible or supportive of the Historic District may be permitted. These uses include: entertainment, amusements, sporting, or leisure -time activities; hotels, convention center facilities; ground floor office or service activities; parking garages; kiosk or freestanding retail activities, outdoor book stands, food vendors, banking facilities, advertising or media kiosks or centers, and similar supporting retail activities; and upper floor residential uses. B. The Historic Preservation Commission must find in approving a conditional use permit for a land or building, that such use meets the following criteria: 1. That the land or building use meets the intent of the district in all respects; and, 2. That the land or building use has a direct and immediate relationship to the district and is wholly compatible with existing land or building uses adjacent thereto; and, 3. That the land or building use does not generate excessive vehicular traffic in its sales and marketing techniques; and, 4. That, the design and configuration of the building or activity area, together with the streetscape and street furnishing pertaining thereto, is compatible and in keeping with the nature and theme of the district. II. That Chapter 11, Section 3.N.(2) of the Code of Ordinances, City of Round Rock, Texas, be amended to read as follows: (2) Review Procedure A building permit for any conditional use will be issued only after approval of a site plan and the issuance of a special permit by the development review board, or in the case of the C -3 (Historic Commercial Zone) by the Historic Preservation Commission. The board shall hold a public hearing on a proposed site plan as soon as practic- able after the filing of same. Notice of all public hearings shall be given by publishing the same in the official newspaper of the city at least ten (10) days prior to the date set for the hearing. At such hearing, the party requesting the special permit shall appear in person or by agent or by attorney. After such hearing, the board or commission shall review the site plan, and within thirty (30) days, act upon said plan as submitted or as modified. If the board or commision is satisfied that the site plan meets all applicable review criteria as hereafter set forth, it shall approve the site plan and shall authorize the issuance of the requested special permit. If approval is conditioned, such conditions of approval shall be clearly stated. If disapproved, the reasons for disapproval shall be clearly stated. The board shall note its actions, conditions, and /or reasons for disapproval, if any, on three (3) copies, one (1) shall be returned to the owner or developer, one (1) shall be furnished the building official, and one (1) shall be retained by the Development Review Board or in the case of the C -3 (Historic Commercial Zone) by the Historic Preservation Commission. (Reference to the "Board" in Sec. 3.N. shall also include the Historic Preservation Commission in the case of the C -3 zone.) That Chapter 11, Section 3.E.(1) of the code of ordinances, City of Round Rock, Texas, be amended by adding the following Zoning District. C -3 (Historic Commercial) A. That the Official Zoning Map adopted in Chapter 11, Section 3.E.(2) Code of Ordinances, City of Round Rock, Texas, and as subsequently amended is hereby amended by designating the lands shown in red on the attached exhibit "A" as C -3 (Historic Commercial). B. All ordinances, parts of ordinances, or resolutions in conflict herewith are expressly repealed. C. The invalidity of any section or provision of this ordinance shall not invalidate other sections or provisions thereof. READ and APPROVED on first reading this the day of , 1986. READ, APPROVED and ADOPTED on second readin this the /Q day of �Q s , 1986. ATTEST: 4 11AWAVAk 2 i1/ ii: AP J.r NNE LANE, City Secretary DLW /,jmb Multi -mate Program Titled: C -3 Revised 7/08/86 Iv. MIKE ROBINSON, Mayor City of Round Rock, Texas ORDINANCE NO C -3 HISTORIC COMMERCIAL EXHIBIT "A' DATE: July 8, 1986 SUBJECT: Council Agenda, July 10, 1986 ITEM: 7D - Consider an ordinance establishing a new zoning district C -3 Historic Commercial. (Second Reading; Tabled 6- 26 -86) Concerns from property owners in the Chisholm Trail Historic District and the Historic Preservation Commission, over the incompatability of certain land uses permitted in the present C -1 zone were discussed at a meeting held at 4 Chisholm Trail on May 14, 1986. Council instructed staff to prepare a new zone which was advertised as the C -4 Historic Commercial Zone and is designated as C -3 Historic Zone in the ordinance before you. (This change in designation is only to maintain consistency in numbering of zones). The Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing on June 5, 1986 at which 2 persons made presentations in favor of the proposed zone and recommended the new zone for approval. At the Council meeting of June 26, 1986, staff was directed to include three additional tracts. The attached exhibit shows the amended area. \-\''