Z-05-11-10-12E2 - 11/10/2005ORDINANCE NO. - D5- I J' /0- 1Q6,2)
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE
CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS ADOPTED IN SECTION 11.401(2)(a),
CODE OF ORDINANCES (1995 EDITION), CITY OF ROUND ROCK,
TEXAS, AND MAKING THIS AMENDMENT A PART OF THE SAID
OFFICIAL ZONING MAP, TO WIT: TO REZONE 12 BLOCKS IN THE
SOUTHWEST DOWNTOWN AREA TO MU -1A (MIXED-USE
SOUTHWEST DOWNTOWN) .
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 Block 1, Original City of Round Rock Plat from LI (Light
Industrial), Block 2, Block 6, Block 7, Block 8, Block 24, Block
25, Block 26, Block, 31, Original City of Round Rock Plat from C-1
(General. Commercial);. Block 5., Original City of Round Rock Plat
from SF -2 (Single Family -Standard Lot) and C-2 (Local Commercial);
Block A, Olsen Subdivision from C-1 (General Commercial); and Block
27, Original City of Round Rock Plat from SF -2 (Single Family-
Standard Lot), City of Round Rock, Williamson County, Texas, being
more fully described in Exhibit "A" attached hereto, to District
MU -la (Mixed -Use Southwest Downtown), 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 21st day of
September 2005 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
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that the Official Zoning Map be amended so that the properties
described in Exhibit "A" be zoned as District MU -la (Mixed -Use
Southwest Downtown), and
WHEREAS, on the 27th day of October, 2005, after proper
notification, the City Council held a public hearing on the
requested amendment, and
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 Section 11.300 and
Section 11.400, Code of Ordinances (1995 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 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK,
TEXAS:
I.
That the Official Zoning Map adopted in Section 11.401(2) (a) ,
Code of Ordinances (1995 Edition), City of Round Rock, Texas, is
hereby amended so that the zoning classification of the properties
described in Exhibit "A" is hereafter designated as District MU -la
(.Mixed -Use Southwest Downtown).
II.
A. All ordinances, parts of ordinances, or resolutions in
conflict herewith are expressly repealed.
2.
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 Ordinance was adopted was posted and that such meeting was
open tothe public as required by law at all times during which
this Ordinance and thesubject matter hereof were discussed,
considered and formally acted upon, all as required by the Open
Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, as amended.
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 readingthis /0")- day
Y
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
ATTEST:
2005.
NY . WEL. , 0.yor
City of Round Rock, Texas
CHRISTINE R. MARTINEZ, City Secre
3.
Legal Description
Block 1, Block 2, Block 5, Block 6, Block 7, Block 8, Block 24, Block 25,
Block 26, Block 27, and Block 31 of the Original City of Round Rock Plat
out of the Wiley Harris Survey, Abstract No. 298, and Block A from the
Olsen Subdivision (A Replat) out of the Wiley Harris Survey, Abstract
No. 298, in Williamson County, Texas.
DATE: November 4, 2005
SUBJECT: City Council Meeting November 10, 2005
ITEM: 12.E.2. Consider an ordinance rezoning 12 blocks in the Southwest Downtown
area to MU -la (Mixed -Use Southwest Downtown) District. (First
Reading)
Department: Planning and Community Development Department
Staff Person: Jim Stendebach, Planning and Community Development Director
Justification:
In February 2005, the Southwest Downtown Plan was adopted as an amendment to the General
Plan 2000. In order to implement the recommendations of the Southwest Downtown Plan, Staff
is proposing rezoning 12 blocks in the Southwest Downtown Area to MU -la (Mixed -Use Southwest
Downtown) to establish and preserve areas of mixed land uses primarily devoted to combining
low to medium density residential development with low to moderate commercial development.
Funding:
Cost: N/A
Source of funds: N/A
Outside Resources: N/A
Background Information:
The area proposed for rezoning to MU -la (Mixed -Use Southwest Downtown) is a 12 -block area
South of Round Rock Avenue, West of Mays, North of McNeil Road, East of Lake Creek and IH -
35. The present zoning includes C-1 (General Commercial), C-2 (Neighborhood Commercial), LI
(Light Industrial), and SF -2 (Single -Family - Standard Lot).
Public Comment:
Many public workshops were held as part of the planning process for the Southwest Downtown
Plan. Public notice and a public hearing were held in accordance with the City of Round Rock's
Zoning Ordinance for the rezoning to MU -la (Mixed -Use Southwest Downtown) District. The
Planning and Zoning Commission recommended the rezoning at their meeting on September 21,
2005. Public testimony will be heard prior to the adoption of the MU -la (Mixed -Use Southwest
Downtown) District and prior to the rezoning by City Council.