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G-05-08-25-12C1 - 8/25/2005ORDINANCE NO. G-05-0B-a5-1a�i AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE GENERAL PLAN OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS, CODIFIED UNDER SECTION 11.107, CODE OF ORDINANCES (1995 EDITION), CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS, TO AMEND CHAPTER 5; AND PROVIDING FOR A SAVINGS CLAUSE AND REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS: I. Chapter 5, Section 5.4 of the City of Round Rock General Plan 2000 is hereby amended and replaced in its entirety. Exhibit A is hereby adopted as Chapter 5, Section 5.4 of the City of Round Rock General Plan 2000 setting forth the features of the Future Land Use Plan for the City of Round Rock, Texas as herein provided; and each and all of the provisions, conditions and terms of said Exhibit A are hereby referred to, adopted, and made a part hereof, as if fully set out in this ordinance. II. Chapter 5, Map 5.2 City of Round Rock Future Land Use Map, is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with Exhibit B, City of Round Rock Future Land Use Map, attached hereto and made a part hereof, as if fully set out in this ordinance. 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 A. All ordinances, parts of ordinances, or resolutions in conflict herewith are expressly repealed.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. @PFDesktop\::ODMA/WORLDOX/0:/wdox/ORDINANC/050825C1.WPD/vr C. The City Council hereby finds and declares that written notice of the date, hour, place and subject of the meeting at which this Ordinance was adopted was posted and that such meeting was open to the public as required by law at all times during which this Ordinance 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. READ, PASSED and ADOPTED on first reading this the 5� day of 2005. Alternative 2. READ and APPROVED on first reading this the day of , 2005. READ, APPROVED and ADOPTED on second reading this the day of , 2005. S NY /� WEL , _ yor City of Round Rock, Texas CHRISTINE R. MARTINEZ, City Secret 2 Y ROUND ROCK GENERAL PLAN 2000 5.4 Plan Features The Future Land Use Plan proposes the general distribution, general location, and extent of land uses, where appropriate, for parkland, open spaces, and floodplain, residences, mixed use, commerce, business parks, industry, and mining. As additional features, the Palm Valley Area Plan and the Northeast Plan are included to address specific development concerns for unique corridors within the City. The following table summarizes the land use acreage for both the 1990 General Plan and the General Plan 2000. The percent change of acreage within each land use category is also presented. Table 5.1 Land Use Designation Acreage Land Use 1990 Percent of General Percent of Percentage General Total Plan 2000 Total of Change Plan Parks, Open Space & Floodplain Residential Mixed1 Commercial Business Park2 Industrial Mining 2,512 6.9% 3,889 9.3% 54.8% 22,548 61.9% 27,238 64.8% 20.8% - 0.0% 407 1.0% 100.0% 2,829 7.8 3,451 8.2% 22.0% - 0.0% 1,473 3.5% 100.0% 5,796 15.9% 2,056 4.9% -64.5% 2,728 7.5% 3, 491 8.3% 28.0% 1 This land use category did not exist in the 1990 General Plan. 2 This land use category did not exist in the 1990 General Plan. PARKS, OPEN SPACE, AND FLOODPLAIN This land use designation applies to areas supporting recreational and open space uses. It also includes designated floodplain areas. Selected city parks and recreational facilities are shown on the Future Land Use Map (Map 5.2). A complete display of existing city parks and recreational facilities is shown on Map 6.1 in Chapter 6, Community Facilities. Open space is defined as any parcel, tract of land, or water feature that is essentially unimproved. This designation identifies areas that are scenic in nature or inappropriate for the construction of buildings. Open space not identified as floodplain or water can be improved with recreational trails and other open space amenities. Floodplain refers to land adjoining a watercourse or drainway that is covered by a specified amount of floodwater in a storm. The floodplain consists of the floodway and the flood fringe. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) sets the standards for floodplain designation. FUTURE LAND USE EXHIBIT flAff 5-4 ROUND ROCK GENERAL PLAN 2000 The Future Land Use Plan identifies over 3,800 acres of land as parkland, open space, or floodplain. Within the Planning Area, there are approximately 1,000 acres of land currently supporting this land use. RESIDENTIAL Residential land use primarily supports tracts with dwelling units. The land itself may be improved or unimproved. The Future Land Use Plan has been designed to protect and enhance existing single-family neighborhoods and to minimize potential land use conflicts that may occur with future development. Development permitted in the residential land use category includes: Semi -rural single-family housing Single-family detached housing Two-family housing Multi -family housing Neighborhood commercial Neighborhood commercial development is designed to address the commercial needs of the local population. This usually includes businesses such as daycare facilities and convenience stores. Within the Future Land Use Plan, neighborhood commercial is generally located at the intersection of a collector street and an arterial roadway. Collector streets provide circulation within and between neighborhoods. Neighborhood commercial is also permitted at the intersection of two arterial roadways. Arterial roadways are of regional importance and usually serve as the main roads into the community. In order to minimize potential land use conflicts between higher intensity land uses and single-family residential neighborhoods, compatibility standards are included in the General Plan 2000. Section 5.6 of this chapter lists and describes the standards. The Future Land Use Plan designates approximately 27,000 acres of land for residential development. Within the Planning Area, there are currently 8,469 acres of land supporting this land use. MIXED LAND USE The mixed land use category includes properties on which various uses, such as office, commercial, business park, industrial, institutional, and residential are combined in a single building or on a single site. Mixed land use areas are generally zoned as Planned Unit Developments (PUD). This type of development offers benefits in energy use and reduces costs associated with the construction and provision of infrastructure. Designating a mixed land use category is one method of accommodating the projected increase in population and commerce in Round Rock, while maintaining high quality development projects. FUTURE LAND USE 5-5 ROUND ROCK GENERAL PLAN 2000 A mixed land use site should be an integrated and functional development project with a coherent physical design. A "single site" may include contiguous properties. This land use designation is intended to encourage residential development in conjunction with commercial development or redevelopment. Redevelopment refers to the construction of new development on previously developed parcels. Higher densities may be appropriate for locations that are well separated from single-family neighborhoods and located at the junction of arterial roadways. The Future Land Use Plan identifies over 400 acres of land as suitable for mixed use development. One identified area is already moving toward this type of development. The La Frontera mixed use development plan includes over 6,000,000 square feet of nonresidential space and 900 multi -family dwelling units. Comprehensive development on this scale not only meets the needs of the existing population, but also addresses the demands of the larger regional market. PALM VALLEY AREA PLAN The Future Land Use Plan supports further study of the Palm Valley Boulevard corridor through the development of an area plan. This planning corridor generally encompasses the area north and south of East Palm Valley Boulevard from the abandoned Missouri -Kansas (MOKAN) railroad right-of-way to County Road 122. The area includes the future site of the convention center/stadium complex, Old Settlers Park, Brushy Creek, the historic site of Kenney Fort, the Palm Valley Lutheran Church and cemetery, historic homes such as the Israel- Telander homestead, several large lot single-family homes, and large tracts of vacant and agricultural land. The Future Land Use Map (Map 5.2) delineates the boundaries of the Palm Valley Area Plan. With unique physical, historic, cultural, and economic factors affecting the area, special development considerations are needed along East Palm Valley Boulevard. The development of an area plan is the first step in determining an appropriate mix of future land uses and serves as a foundation for the development of regulations specific to this corridor. The Palm Valley Area Plan is divided into nine sub -areas for more detailed analysis (Map 5.1). Each sub -area consists of existing contiguous parcels grouped by common physical characteristics, likely development patterns, or special uses. 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Special districts are established within a zoning ordinance to accommodate a narrow or distinct set of land uses or to address specific purposes. The term can signify any district beyond the conventional residential, commercial, industrial, and agricultural districts. Cities throughout the country utilize special districts, also known as overlay or combining districts, to encourage appropriate development in a specified area or to require additional protection of a particular resource area. There are currently two special districts in Round Rock: the Historic Overlay District and the Planned Unit Development (PUD) District. The City adopted the Historic Overlay District in 1979 to protect the City's historic resources. This special district includes two classifications, the historic district and the historic landmark. The development of property in either category is governed by regulations specific to the Historic Overlay District and by general zoning regulations. For example, a property with both historic overlay and general commercial zoning may be permitted to operate general commercial uses; however, the property is further regulated by zoning provisions pertaining to historic preservation. The Planned Unit Development (PUD) District was the second special district adopted by the City. The PUD District was established in 1990 to encourage mixed uses, allow a more flexible response to the market, encourage innovative subdivision or site plan design, and to promote superior development that is compatible with adjacent land uses. One of the principle features in PUD zoning is the ability to restrict or prohibit land uses. Currently over twenty percent of the City is zoned PUD. This is largely due to the fact that the PUD designation makes it possible to design a zoning district that will be compatible with surrounding development by limiting the types of uses that are permitted. With a large amount of land within the Palm Valley area currently vacant, the City has an exciting opportunity to create a unified "gateway" into the community that supports the goals and objectives of the General Plan 2000. The creation of a Palm Valley Overlay District (PVOD) will ensure that development in this corridor reflects the area's historical significance, provides family recreational activities, and emphasizes the area's unique character. The PVOD will require additional development standards, such as road -way setbacks, increased landscaping, and architectural and signage standards, to adequately direct development within the region. The PVOD may also limit the land uses permitted within the Palm Valley Area Plan. NORTHEAST PLAN Because the Future Land Use Plan serves as the principal guiding document in determining the appropriateness of zoning designations for property that is FUTURE LAND USE 5-10 ROUND ROCK GENERAL PLAN 2000 annexed into the City and for property under consideration for zoning changes, it is imperative that it accurately reflect the current goals and objectives of the City and that it account for changing market conditions. In order to ensure the appropriateness of the land use designations of the Future Land Use Plan, the City will periodically amend the plan based on a review of changing conditions in different areas of the City and its extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) in accordance with Section 5.9. Northeast Round Rock has been chosen for such a review based on the amount of developable land available in this area and the amount of interest it has received from the development community. The Northeast Plan will provide greater detail on the rationale behind changes to the Future Land Use Plan in northeast Round Rock and will provide policy guidance in applying the Future Land Use Plan to zoning decisions in the northeast area. This plan area, shown in Map 5.1.1, generally encompasses most of northeast Round Rock from IH -35 on the west, US 79 on the south and the City's extraterritorial jurisdiction boundary on the north and east. A portion of northeast Round Rock south of Old Settlers Boulevard is excluded from the plan area due to the amount of existing development in this area. As illustrated in Map 5.1.1, the plan area has been divided into four phases, with Phase One beginning at IH -35 and Phase Four ending at the eastern extent of the City's ETJ. This division of phases approximates the pattern of development and direction of change northeast Round Rock is experiencing and will allow the City to modify the Future Land Use Map one area at a time, rather than waiting to complete a comprehensive review of the entire plan area before amending the Future Land Use Map. In this way, the City will be able to study different sections of the northeast quadrant when they are under pressure for development and to respond to changing market conditions as they occur. FUTURE LAND USE 5-11 ROUND ROCK GENERAL. PLAN 2000 Map 5.1.1 Northeast Pian Area and Phases 014 =roak *.. :.t .111311f E COMMERCIAL Northeas Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Phase 4 Quadrant Plan Area Boundary Commercial land use consists of development that establishes or preserves enterprises involved in the buying and selling of commodities and services. Permitted development in this land use category includes the following: General Commercial Neighborhood Commercial Historic Commercial General commercial development requires that all commercial activities occur within an enclosed structure. Some examples of general commercial development include grocery stores, restaurants, and retail establishments. As stated previously, neighborhood commercial development is restricted to serving the general needs of the local population. This typically includes businesses such as daycare facilities and convenience stores. Historic commercial development excludes FUTURE LAND USE ROUND ROCK GENERAL PLAN 2000 various automotive uses and encourages the development of businesses such as law offices and travel agencies. In an effort to provide adequate commercial sites with the best locational characteristics while simultaneously protecting the primary transportation function of arterial roadways, commercial development will be directed toward the intersections of major roadways. Nodes of commercial development, (i.e. areas of commercial activity), may occur at the intersection of two arterial roadways or along the following: Interstate 35, Mays Street, Ranch -to -Market (RM) 620, Highway 79, and future State Highway 45. Arterial roadways carry both local traffic traveling from small areas to highways as well as regional traffic. Examples of large-scale commercial developments that take advantage of major transportation routes include: La Frontera at the corner of Farm -to -Market (FM) 1325 (future State Highway 45) and Interstate 35. Round Rock Hospital expansion and supporting uses along RM 620. While these developments do not necessarily fall within the commercial categories above, they do represent change in Round Rock's commercial market. Typically, large-scale commercial developments provide a variety and depth of goods and services not available in neighborhood or general commercial shopping areas. The development of these large-scale projects suggests that commercial businesses within Round Rock are serving not only the local population, but also drawing consumers from an area that extends well beyond the City's Planning Area. The Future Land Use Plan identifies over 3,400 acres of land as suitable for commercial development. Within the Planning Area, there are approximately 1,170 acres of land currently supporting this land use. BUSINESS PARK The business park land use classification is intended to accommodate, in a park- like setting, a limited group of modern light industrial, research and development, and administrative facilities subject to development standards. Business park developments shall be located on lands that have an acceptable relationship to the Round Rock Transportation Master Plan and other applicable plans. Some business park developments may be located near residential neighborhoods; therefore, it is necessary that all activities including light manufacturing and the assembly of materials be carried out in a wholly enclosed building. All related activities shall be carried out in a manner that is not injurious or offensive to the occupants of surrounding properties. Within land designated as suitable for business park development, limited commercial support facilities may be permitted. Examples of support facilities FUTURE LAND USE 5-11.2 ROUND ROCK GENERAL PLAN 2000 include personal services such as daycare centers and health clubs. Other support facilities may include branch banks and restaurants. The Future Land Use Plan identifies over 1,400 acres of land as suitable for business park development. INDUSTRIAL Land designated for industrial use accommodates the manufacture, production, and processing of consumer goods. Examples of uses permitted in this category include warehouses, mini -warehouses, food processing, and assembly operations. The Future Land Use Plan directs the majority of industrial land use along the northern Interstate 35 corridor. The Future Land Use Plan identifies over 2,000 acres of land as suitable for industrial development. This represents an approximate 65 percent de -crease from the amount of land designated for industrial development in the 1990 General Plan (estimated at 5,796 acres). Several factors influence this adjustment in the Future Land Use Plan. In the late 1980's/early 1990's, Round Rock aggressively pursued industrial development as a means to improve the economic vitality of the community. The goals of the General Plan 2000 now call for a diversification of the economic base. With only 783 acres of land currently supporting industrial enterprises, the Plan has adjusted the amount of land designated for industrial land uses to 2,000 acres. However, the business park land use designation also allows for some types of limited industrial uses. MINING This land use category applies to all activities that involve land excavation for extracting minerals and similar substances. Approximately 3,500 acres of land has been designated for mining activities. All of this land is located in northwest Round Rock along Interstate 35. The amount of mining acreage identified in the Future Land Use Plan represents no change from the existing level because of the long-term mining activities of Texas Crushed Stone, Co. FUTURE LAND USE 5-11.3 Cut 104 ✓ t�1 110 ?43 Round Rock of EXHIBIT "Bly 0 107 0 C — 0 r drat - 160 176 ma kk 14,60 w „1” 117 t, 364 r { 1 �> .. N ;. MAP 5m2 A! 2 0 - FUTURE LAND oUSE MAP-2005 �Gvo H t LEGEND ti t. r..G ., u ) ` r J $ i`-,-,t4 ,!° 4:E: ms '"h rte. ,.,...., s ,, , ,', fb 4ma+ � :'.,..nom,- i a Residential l, l i S� � ,34 t Mining { IM mm r 1 1 x, 4 t 1 i �-`�,' ,;. ��� ✓ ', .` ?` f fir` � , �c, "' n ' Business Pari r Industrial 1 I d Land U r " x PALM VALLEYL m CD rr U „yrs k Four Lease New Location A l " Six Lease New Location Eight lease New Location comprehensive plea,shell not constitute �. Freeway New Location zoning regulations tions r estblish zoning � w_ ExtraterritorialJurisdiction-Proposed district baxa t 1 x ? it DATE: August 19, 2005 SUBJECT: City Council Meeting - August 25, 2005 ITEM: 12.C.1. Consider an ordinance amending the General Plan to include a summary of the proposed Northeast Plan and revising the Future Land Use Map. (First Reading) Department: Planning and Community Development Department Staff Person: Jim Stendebach, Planning and Community Development Director .Justification: The proposed ordinance will amend the Future Land Use Map contained in the General Plan in accordance with the recommendations of the Northeast Plan. As discussed in the analysis of the Northeast Plan, the changes to the Future Land Use Map are centered on the IH -35 corridor and are intended to reflect current market conditions. In addition to the changes to the Future Land Use Map, the proposed ordinance will add a small section to the text of the General Plan referencing the Northeast Plan. In this way, the rationale behind the amendments to the Future Land Use Map and the policy guidelines for implementing zoning changes included in the Northeast Plan will be linked to the overall land use development goals presented in the General Plan. Please note that the amended version of the Future Land Use Map uses the City's new extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) boundary rather than the ETJ used in the 2000 version of the map. Because there are differences between the old ETJ boundary and the new ETJ boundary, certain areas within the boundary of the new ETJ do not have future land use designations. These areas will be addressed in subsequent phases of the General Plan update. Funding: Cost: N/A Source of funds: N/A Outside Resources: N/A Background Information: On July 13, 2005, the Planning and Zoning Commission rendered a favorable recommendation to amend the Future Land Use Map of the General Plan as proposed in the Northeast Plan. The proposed amendments have also been discussed at a presentation to the City Council on July 14, 2005, and at a public hearing at the August 11, 2005, City Council meeting. Public Comment: Public hearings were held at the July 13, 2005, Planning and Zoning Commission meeting and at the August 11, 2005, City Council meeting.