O-89-1280 - 5/25/1989TEXAS:
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 11, SECTIONS 3.C. AND 3.I.2,
CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS, BY ADDING A
CERTAIN DEFINITION AND DELETING SECTION 3.I.2 AND
SUBSTITUTING REVISED REGULATIONS REGARDING HISTORIC
COMMERCIAL AREAS, PROVIDING FOR A SAVINGS CLAUSE AND
REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK,
I.
That Chapter 11, Section 3.C. is hereby amended by adding the
following definition:
(48) (a) Primary Entrance and Building Facade: The face of a
building which serves as a primary entrance intended
for use by customers of a business within the
building. This building face shall not include service
' areas, trash collection, ,loading, dock, or other
similar functions. The primary face of a building
shall receive . the highest level of architectual
treatment on the building.• -A building may have more
than one primary facade.
II.
That Chapter 11, Section 3. is hereby amended by deleting
sub- section I.2. and substituting the following:
I.2 DISTRICT C -3 (HISTORIC COMMERCIAL)
C42ORDC3ZON
(1) Intent
To preserve areas of historic significance and
interest, and to encourage commercial development
which supports the historic nature and general theme
of the area.
(2) Permitted Uses
(a) Area A, shown on Exhibit A attached hereto:
(i) All permitted principal C -1 uses, except any
automotive uses including, but not
necessarily limited to, vehicle sales,
service, or repair; gas stations or truck
stops; and car washes.
(ii) A single residence within a structure also
containing any principal permitted uses.
(b) Area B, shown on Exhibit A attached hereto:
(i) All permitted principal C -1 uses except any
automotive uses including, but not
necessarily limited to, Vehicle sales,
services, or repair; and truck stops. (Note:
Automobile gas stations and car washes are
permitted in Area B.
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Conditions of Development
(a) New Construction
(i) All plans for new construction in the C -3
District are subject to the approval of the
Director of Planning prior to the issuance
of a building permit.
(ii) The Director of Planning shall consider the
following design criteria in his review of
building plans:
(a) The architecture of all buildings and
structures shall be compatible with the
style of 19th century Central Texas
buildings and structures. This
provision shall not prohibit the
construction of multi -story or
multi -level structures, but shall
ensure that the design of such
structures is compatible with the
architecture of the surrounding
historic landmark buildings.
(b) All buildings shall be constructed with
a limestone exterior constituting a
minimum of fifty (50) percent coverage
of all building faces, with the
remainder to consist of rustic wood and
nonreflective window /door glass.
(c) All structures other than buildings
shall be constructed of limestone and
wood to the extent practicable.
(d) Metal may be used where structurally
required and shall be integrated into
the design of the building or structure
or shall be appropriately camouflaged.
Metal may also be used in a decorative
manner in keeping with the theme of the
surrounding historic landmark
buildings. -
Roofing materials may be metal, wood,
tile, or such other material as may be
approved by the Director of Planning.
Only one category of roofing material
shall be used on all roof surfaces of a
given structure.
The use of plastics shall be permitted
only when no other material is suitable
for a particular application and only
when that application is necessary and
integral to the function of a building
or structure.
(e)
(f)
(g)
All buildings or structures located
upon a lot having frontage onto
Chisholm Trail shall provide a primary
pedestrian entrance and building facade
on Chisholm Trail. When a lot has more
than one street frontage, more than one
primary entrance and building facade
may be developed. In no case shall any
street yard fronting Chisholm Trail
give the appearance as a service
entrance for a building or structure.
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(h) All parking and other service areas
shall be located and designed so as to
achieve maximum screening from Chisholm
Trail.
III.
A. All ordinances, parts of ordinances, or resolutions in
conflict herewith are expressly repealed.
B. The invalidity of any section or provision of this
ordinance shall not invalidate other sections or provisions thereof.
READ
�/y,^and APPROVED on first reading this the /3 day
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READ, APPROVED and ADOPTED on second reading this the a� day
MIKE ROBINSON, Mayor
City of Round Rock, Texas
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DATE: May 23, 1989
SUBJECT: Council Agenda, May 25, 1989
ITEM: 12A. Consider an ordinance amending the text of
the C -3 (Historic Commercial) Zoning District.
(Second Reading)
STAFF RESOURCE PERSON: Joe Vining
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval
This ordinance will amend the C -3 zone to allow
all C -1 uses except the following:
Area A - Automotive uses including, but not
necessarily limited to vehicle sales,
services or repair; gas stations or
truck stops; and car washes.
Area B - Same restrictions as area A except
automobile gas stations and car washes;
ARE PREMITTED•
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ECONOMIC IMPACT: No cost to the city..This change may result
in increased development in the area.