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O-87-1240 - 2/26/1987• '1 ORDINANCE NU. g AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 11 OF THE CODE OF ORDIHANCE! BY ADOPTING GOALS TO GUIDE THE PREPARATION OF THE ROUND ROC! GENERAL PLAN 1987. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND FOCI TEXAS: That Chapter 11, Section 2. C. of the Code of Ordinances, City of Round Rock, Texas is hereby amended by adding the following: C. The following General Flan Goals are hereby adopted to guide the preparation of the Round Rock General Plan 1787: 1. ROUND ROCK SHOULD PROMOTE A HIGH PUALITY OF LIFE The General Plan Goals Task Force believes that maintaining and improving the quality of life in Round Rock is the primary goal of the Community. The issue of quality of life affects every person in Round Rock in that it encompasses a broad range of concerns including a sense of community, adequate parks, increased levels of service, greater job opportunities, a broader range of housing, economic vitallty and quality education at all levels. As the city grows Round Rock should continue always to improve the quality of life,ior all our citizens while preser our environment. 2. ROUND ROCK SHOULD STRENGTHEN AND EXPAND ITS ECONOMIC BASE WHILE PROMOTING HlGH QUALITY DEVELOPMENT. The growth of the Round Rock economy provides employment, access to a broader range of goods and services, increased tai: base and an increased ability to provide a full range of community needs. It also provides the ability to service a population beyond our boundaries to the economic benefit of Round Rock. The City should encourage an increased non-residential tax base to lessen the tax burden on homeowners, To accomplish this the City should aggressively promote diverse industrial development. Specific emphasis should be placed on a regional shopping centre. The City should fully investigate the methods needed to encourage the above. 3. ROUND ROCIe SHOULD PROTECT THE CAPACITY OF 1TS ARTERIAL ROADWAY SYSTEM SY ADOPTING LAND USE AND ACCESS POLICIES WHICH WILL MAXIMIZE TRAFFIC FLOW. The City's roadway system should be based on a level of operation that maximizes future traffic volumes and minimizes congestion. The protection of the function of the arterial roadway system requires the development of policies which will concentrate high intensity land uses, minimize strip development and limit direct private access to the maJor roadways of the Community. 4. ROUND Rocr SHOULD PROMOTE A POSITIVE VISUAL IMAGE AND IDENTITY The City should establish definite visual entrances to Round Rock to create a distinctive sense of place. The visual form and quality ol development in Round Hock should create o distinctive identity 4or the City, To accompli-,h this, a corridor study for the IH 33 corridor should be undertaken to establish massing, height and setback criteria for development in,:luding 9. standards for landscaping and signs. Additional studies should he prpared for major highway sorridors commencing with Highway 79. [lies studies should speak 'to both public and private lands and the coordination of public and private e.:'penditures. 5. SOUND ROCL sHpuLD ENCOURAGE THE EARLY DEVELUPMENT OF MAJOR REGIONAL ROADWAYS AND TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES. The City should take every action available to support the early development o+ key regional transportation facilities which will assist growth and development of the community. The Ley highways include improvements to IH :5 and the construction of State Highways 1ZO and 45 (Mokan and the Outer Parkway). The ultimate ground transportation system should include auto, bus, and rail facilities. A comprehensive plan for future transit facilities linking Round Rock to Austin and other activity centers within the region should be developed. The City should promote increased mobility for all its citizens. The City should also encourage the development of improved airport facilities for the Austin Metropolitan area. 6. ROUND ROCK SHOULD ESTABLISH POLICIES AND PROGRAMS FOR REVITALIZATION AND REDEVELOPMENT OF OLDER RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL AREAS. Round Rock should maintain and strengthen the older areas of the City. Declining areas should be revitalized to preserve the assets of our past and provide a range of housing types. Deteriorating areas :in transition should be supported for redevelopment.lhe City should develop long term goals for its historic districts in an effort to promote their economic viability. ROUND ROCK SHOULD ENCOURAGE A BROAD RANGE OF SOCIAL, CULTURAL AND RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR ITS RESIDENTS. A broad range of social, cultural and recreational facilities should be promoted. Round Rock is fortunate in being part of a metropolitan area with substantial facilities. Round Rock should concentrate its efforts to provide facilities which compliment regional fac3lities and encourage those oriented to local needs. Emphasis should be placed on a golf course and a community center. 8. ROUND ROCK SHOULD CONTENUE TO FOSTER A COMPREHENSIVE GROWTH POLICY WHICH ENCOURAGES ORDERLY AND EFFICIENT DEVELOPMENT COORDINATED WITH THE CITY'S FINANCIAL AND SERVICE CAPACITY Round Rock has an enviable record of providing a high standard of services and facilities to its residents. , The City has kept pace with phenomenal growth rates while providing service capacity for future growth. Round Rock should continue to coordinate service and facility expansion with future land use needs. The comprehensive plan should ensure that utility and transportation systems are sized to accommodate future development. The cost sharing of such improvements should be fairly and accurately assessed between the public and private sectors. ROUND ROCK SHOULD CONTINUE DEVELOPTNG SIMLE FAMILY oq ITS PRIMhRY EF4sigriwytn!. Form WHILE PROVIDING A GREATE3 R6NGE OF HOUSING TyFES AND DENSITIES, Round Rock should continue to be predominately low 2 A. The invalidity of any section or provision of the ordinance shall not Invalidate other sections or provisions thereof. B. All ordinances, parts of ordinances, or resolutions in conflict herwith arc expressly repealed. READ and APPROVED on first reading this ipp!0 1987. READ, ArPROVED and ADOPTED on second reading this the da f C.t" 1987. ATTEST: Jensity single family residential community. The City should encourage a side range of single family housing ranging from affordable starter homes to hign end neighborhoods. The community should al90 provide a broader range of housing opportunities +or all age groups with emphasis on singles, young couples and elderly persons. ..7f NE LAND, City Secretary day of MIE ROBINSON, Mayor City of Round Rock, Texas DATE: February 24, 1987 SUBJECT: Council Agenda, February 26, 1987 ITEM: 12A - Consider an ordinance approving the recommendations of the General Plan Task Force. (Second Reading) The attached goals have been recommended for adoption by the General Plan Task Force and will guide the preparation of the 1987 Round Rock General Plan revisions. The goals have been amended since first reading to add Highway 79 as an area for further study in order to promote a positive visual image and identity for the city. (The addition is underlined on page 2) This amendment reflects the request of the Mayor Pro-Ten at the last Council meeting.