O-2025-258 - 9/25/2025 ORDINANCE NO. 0-2025-258
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE
CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS ADOPTED IN ZONING AND
DEVELOPMENT CODE, CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE I, SECTION 2-2(b)(1),
CODE OF ORDINANCES (2018 EDITION), CITY OF ROUND ROCK,
TEXAS, AND MAKING THIS AMENDMENT A PART OF THE SAID
OFFICIAL ZONING MAP, TO WIT: TO REZONE 5.37 ACRES OF LAND,
OUT OF THE J.M. HARRELL SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO. 284, IN
ROUND ROCK, WILLIAMSON COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM PUD
(PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT) NO. 89 ZONING DISTRICT TO PUD
(PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT) NO. 157 ZONING DISTRICT; AND
PROVIDING FOR A SAVINGS CLAUSE AND REPEALING
CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS.
WHEREAS, an application has been made to the City Council of the City of
Round Rock, Texas to amend the Official Zoning Map to rezone 5.37 acres of land, out
of the J.M. Harrell Survey, Abstract No. 284, in Round Rock, Williamson County, Texas,
being more fully described in Exhibit "A" attached hereto, from PUD (Planned Unit
Development) No. 89 to PUD (Planned Unit Development) No. 157 zoning district, and
WHEREAS, the City Council has submitted the requested change in the Official
Zoning Map to the Planning and Zoning Commission for its recommendation and report,
and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing
concerning the requested change on the 20th day of August, 2025, following lawful
publication of the notice of said public hearing, and
WHEREAS, after considering the public testimony received at such hearing, the
Planning and Zoning Commission has recommended that the Official Zoning Map be
amended so that the zoning classification of the property described in Exhibit "A" be
changed to PUD No. 157, and
WHEREAS, on the 25th day of September, 2025, after proper notification, the
City Council held a public hearing on the requested amendment, and
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WHEREAS, the City Council determines that the zoning provided for herein
promotes the health, safety, morals and protects and preserves the general welfare of
the community, and
WHEREAS, each and every requirement set forth in Chapter 211, Sub-Chapter
A., Texas Local Government Code, and Zoning and Development Code, Chapter 2,
Article I, Section 2-2 and Chapter 10, Article I, Section 10-2 and, Code of Ordinances
(2018 Edition), City of Round Rock, Texas concerning public notices, hearings, and
other procedural matters has been fully complied with, Now Therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK,
TEXAS:
I.
That the City Council has hereby determined the Planned Unit Development
(PUD) No. 157 meets the following goals and objectives:
(1) The development in PUD No. 157 is equal to or superior to development
that would occur under the standard ordinance requirements.
(2) P.U.D. No. 157 is in harmony with the general purposes, goals, objectives
and standards of the Round Rock Comprehensive Plan.
(3) P.U.D. No. 157 does not have an undue adverse effect upon adjacent
property, the character of the neighborhood, traffic conditions, parking,
utilities or any other matters affecting the public health, safety and general
welfare.
(4) P.U.D. No. 157 will be adequately provisioned by essential public facilities
and services including streets, parking, drainage, water, wastewater
facilities, and other necessary utilities.
(5) P.U.D. No. 157 will be constructed, arranged and maintained so as not to
dominate, by scale and massing of structures, the immediate neighboring
properties or interfere with their development or use in accordance with
any existing zoning district.
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II.
That the Official Zoning Map adopted in Zoning and Development Code, Chapter
2, Article I, Section 2-2(b)(1), Code of Ordinances (2018 Edition), City of Round Rock,
Texas, is hereby amended so that the zoning classification of the property described in
Exhibit "A," attached hereto and incorporated herein shall be, and is hereafter
designated as PUD (Planned Unit Development) No. 157, and that the Mayor is hereby
authorized and directed to enter into the Development Plan for PUD No. 157 attached
hereto as Exhibit "B," which agreement shall govern the development and use of said
property.
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.
C. The City Council hereby finds and declares that written notice of the date,
hour, place and subject of the meeting at which this Resolution was adopted was
posted and that such meeting was open to the public as required by law at all times
during which this Resolution and the subject matter hereof were discussed, considered
and formally acted upon, all as required by the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Texas
Government Code, as amended.
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Alternative 1.
By motion duly made, seconded and passed with an affirmative vote of all the
Council members present, the requirement for reading this ordinance on two separate
days was dispensed with.
READ, PASSED, and ADOPTED on first reading this 251A day of
C , 2025.
Alternative 2.
READ and APPROVED on first reading this the day of
, 2025.
READ, APPROVED and ADOPTED on second reading this the day of
, 2025.
CRAIG O G , Mayor
City of ound ck, Texas
ATTEST:
AN FRANKLIN, City Clerk
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EXHIBIT
A
I.
GENERAL PROVISIONS
1. CONFORMITY WITH DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
That all uses and development within the Property shall conform to the Development
Standards included in Section II herein.
2. CHANGES AND MODIFICATIONS
Any changes or modifications to this plan must be made in accordance with the provisions
of Section II.10 herein.
3. ZONING VIOLATION
Owner understands that any person, firm, corporation, or other entity violating any
conditions or terms of the plan shall be subject to any and all penalties for the violation of
any zoning ordinance provisions as stated in Part II, Article II, Section 1-9, Code of
Ordinances, City of Round Rock, Texas, as amended.
4. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
4.1 Severability
In case one or more provisions contained of this Plan are deemed invalid, illegal,
or unenforceable in any respect such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability shall
not affect any other provisions of this Plan and in such event, this Plan shall be
construed as if such invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision had never been
contained in this Plan.
4.2 Venue
All obligations of the Plan are performable in Williamson County, Texas, and
venue for any action shall be in Williamson County.
4.3 Effective Date
This Plan shall be effective from and after the date of approval by the City Council.
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H.
DEVELOPMENT PLAN
1. DEFINITIONS
Words and terms used herein shall have their usual force and meaning,or as defined in the
City of Round Rock Code of Ordinances,as amended,hereinafter referred to as"the Code".
2. PROPERTY
This Development Plan covers approximately 5.37 acres of land, located within the city
limits of Round Rock,Texas, and more particularly described in Exhibit "A".
3. PURPOSE
The purpose of this Plan is to ensure a Planned Unit Development("PUD")that:(1)is equal
to or superior to development that would occur under the standard ordinance requirements,
(2)is in harmony with the General Plan of the City of Round Rock,Texas, as amended,(3)
does not have an undue adverse effect upon adjacent property, the character of the
neighborhood,traffic conditions,parking,utilities or any other matters affecting the public
health, safety and welfare, (4) is adequately provisioned by essential public facilities and
services, and (5) will be developed and maintained so as to not dominate, by scale or
massing of structures, the immediate neighboring properties or interfere with their
development or use.
4. APPLICABILITY OF CITY ORDINANCES
4.1 Zoning Ordinance
All aspects not specifically covered by this Plan shall be regulated by the
Multifamily—Urban (MF-3) and the Cl-A (General Commercial— Limited)
zoning districts, as amended. If there is a conflict between this Plan and the Code,
this Plan shall supersede the specific conflicting provisions of the Code.
4.2 Other Ordinances
All other Ordinances within the Code,as applicable and as amended, shall apply to
the Property, except as clearly modified by this Plan. In the event of a conflict,the
terms of the Plan shall control.
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5. CONCEPT PLAN
Exhibit"B"shall serve as the Concept Plan for the project, in accordance with Section 10-
26 of the Code.
6. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
Approval of this development plan complies with the mixed land use shown on the Future
Land Use Map of the Round Rock 2030 Comprehensive Plan.
7. PERMITTED USES
The following principal uses are permitted on the Property:
7.1 Multi-family Uses
1) Multifamily residential development, in accordance with the MF-3
(Multifamily- Urban) zoning district standards, as amended in this Plan.
2) A maximum of 375 residential units shall be permitted.
7.2 Commercial Uses
1) The following commercial uses are permitted in accordance with the Cl-a
(General Commercial—Limited) zoning district:
a) Hotel
b) Research and Development
c) Office/Medical Office
d) Restaurant without drive-through
e) Retail Sales and Services
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g) Daycare
h) Colleges and Universities
i) Schools: Business and Trade
j) Activity Centers, children's
k) Indoor Entertainment Activities
1) Sports Training Facilities/ Specialty Gyms
m) Urgent Care Facility
n) Veterinary Clinics, Small Animals, excluding outdoor kennels
2) The following commercial uses are prohibited:
a) Auto sales, rental, or leasing facilities
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b) Auto Service
c) Call Center
d) Car Wash
e) Commercial Parking
f) Fuel Sales
g) Funeral Home
h) Drive-throughs
i) Indoor shooting and Archery Ranges
j) Shooting and Archery Ranges
8. SITE ACCESS
8.1 Existing and Planned Public Street Access
1) Proposed access points are depicted on Exhibit `B". The locations shown on
Exhibit B are conceptual and may be adjusted during the site development
permitting process based on City Transportation Department and City Fire
Department review.
9. DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL
9.1 The applicable requirements of the MF-3(Multifamily—Urban)zoning district
and Chapter 8: Zoning and Development Standards shall apply, except for the
following modifications:
1) Building Setbacks
a) The following minimum building setbacks shall be required:
i. Sundance Parkway— 10 feet
ii. Frontera Drive— 10 feet
b) In cases where public utility easements(PUE's)are applicable,buildings
shall set back to accommodate required foundation treatment and special
streetscape and landscape elements.
2) Building Height
a) The maximum building height,including the parking structure, shall be
five(5) stories.
3) Parking
a) The minimum off-street parking requirements shall be:
i. 1 space for each studio and/or 1-bedroom unit
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ii. 2 spaces for each 2-bedroom unit
iii. 2 spaces for each 3-bedroom unit
iv. Five percent (5%) of the total number of required spaces for
guest parking
b) Garage parking requirement applicable to multi-family developments
with a density less than 45 dwelling units per acre:
i. A minimum of fifty percent(50 %) of all required residential
parking, in accordance with Section 3(a) above, shall be
provided within a garage, as follows:
1. A minimum of 35% of all required residential parking shall
be accommodated in a structured parking garage that is
directly attached to the residential structure, so that the
parking garage is internal to, or wrapped by, the residential
structure.
2. The remaining 15% of the garage parking requirement shall
be accommodated in either: tuck-under spaces attached to a
residential structure; or detached garages built with similar
building materials to match the primary structures in a
location that does not face Sundance Parkway or Frontera
Drive or access easements.
ii. The remainder of the required parking that is not within a garage
structure may be located in surface parking areas.
iii. Except for parking associated with a leasing center or amenity,
no surface parking shall be permitted in street yards facing
Sundance Parkway or Frontera Drive.
iv. Tuck under garage entrances and/or garage doors shall not be
oriented to be visible from Sundance Parkway or Frontera
Drive.
c) Garage parking requirement applicable to multi-family developments
with a density of 45 dwelling units per acre and greater:
i. All required parking shall be provided within a structured
parking garage that is directly attached to the residential
structure.
4) Amenities
a) Amenities shall be provided as specified in Section 2-24 (d)(4) of the
Code.
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b) Proposed amenities that are not included in the list in Section 2-24(d)(4)
of the Code shall require approval by the zoning administrator.
5) Foundation Treatment
Foundation treatment shall be provided for all building facades facing
Sundance Parkway and Frontera Drive in accordance with the foundation
treatment standards of Section 8-10.
6) Special Streetscape and Landscape Features
This section shall apply to the Sundance Parkway frontage
a) A minimum of four(4) special streetscape and landscape features shall
be provided; and
b) Special streetscape and landscape features shall be chosen from the list
contained in 2-24(d)(6) of the Code.
7) Building Design
a) At a minimum, the building facades facing Sundance Parkway and
Frontera Drive shall contain design elements which substantially
comply with one of the depictions contained in Exhibit "C.1" for a
project with a density less than 45 dwelling units per acre and Exhibit
"C.2" for a project with a density of 45 dwelling units per acre and
greater, including,but not limited to elevation variation, roof pitch and
orientation.
b) All roof-mounted mechanical equipment shall be screened from public
view by parapets to prevent visibility from abutting streets and drives,
public plazas, or public open space. The parapet shall utilize the same
or similar materials as the principal structure.
8) MF-3 Open Space Requirement
a) A landscaped open space area or one amenity, as approved by the
zoning administrator, shall be provided in addition to those required in
9.1.4 above, to meet the open space requirement.
10. DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT
10.1 The requirements of the C-la(General Commercial - Limited) zoning district
shall apply.
11. CHANGES TO DEVELOPMENT PLAN
11.1 Minor Changes
1) The PDS director shall have the authority to administratively approve a minor
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change to a development plan of up to ten percent(10%) of any numerical
standard contained within the plan. Minor changes may include, but not be
limited to, adjustments to lot lines,parking and loading areas, driveways,
parking counts, building configurations and orientations, architectural design,
building and landscaping materials, tree retention, street alignments, sidewalks,
drainage facilities, project phasing, lighting, and site layout. The PDS director
shall also have the authority to administratively approve a change in the
development plan to the maximum height of a free-standing sign or a change to
the maximum allowable display area of any signage.
2) Minor amendments shall not include:
a) Changes in land use;
b) Increases in density, building height, or coverage of the site;
c) Decreases in setbacks abutting residential land uses and zoning districts;
d) Decreases in parkland or open space;
e) Any proposed modification that reduces the quality of the PUD, as
determined by the PDS director; or
f) Any proposed modification that seeks to alter a condition, standard, or
requirement that was incorporated into the development plan as a result
of public testimony during a planning and zoning commission or a city
council hearing.
11.2 Major Changes
All changes not permitted under section 10.1 above shall be resubmitted following
the same procedure required by the original PUD application and will require city
council approval.
LIST OF EXHIBITS
Exhibit"A" Legal Description of the Property
Exhibit"B" Concept Plan
Exhibit"C.1" Building Elevations
Exhibit "C.2" Building Elevations
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Exhibit A
Legal Description
A 5.366 acre tract of land out of Lot 1, Block A, FRONTERA VISTA, a subdivision in
Williamson County, Texas, according to the map or plat thereof, recorded under Document No.
2016028539 of the Official Public Records of Williamson County, Texas.
Exhibit B
Concept Plan
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development permitting process as
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