O-2016-3776 - 9/22/20161
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ORDINANCE NO. 0-2016-3776
3 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 46, SECTION 46-155.2, CODE
4 OF ORDINANCES (2010 EDITION), CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS,
5 REGARDING CREEK -FACING PROPERTIES; AND PROVIDING FOR A
6 SAVINGS CLAUSE AND REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES
7 AND RESOLUTIONS.
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9 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK,
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12 That Chapter 46, Section 46-155.2, subsections (c)(1) and (3), Code of
13 Ordinances (2010 Edition), City of Round Rock, Texas, are hereby amended to read as
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15 Sec. 46-155.2. MU -2 (Mixed-use downtown medium density) district.
16 (c) Density and development standards. All development within the MU -2 (Mixed-use downtown
17 medium density) district shall conform to the density, development, and special standards described
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19 (1) MU -2 (Mixed-use downtown medium density) density and development standards.
Density and Development Standards for MU -2
Description
Requirement
Minimum lot width
20 ft.
Minimum front setback from street (ROW), new single-family, multifamily
0 ft.
and buildings with nonresidential uses
Maximum and minimum front setbacks from street (ROW), for lots located
N/A
on Brushy Creek or Lake Creek
Maximum front setback from street (ROW), new single-family, multifamily
(2)
10 ft.
and buildings with nonresidential uses
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Minimum front setback from street (ROW), expansion of existing single -
10 ft.
family uses
Maximum front setback from street (ROW), expansion of existing single -
20 ft.
family uses
j Minimum setback from front building facade, single-family garages
10 ft.(')
Minimum rear setback
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5 ft.
Minimum side setback
2.5 ft.("
Minimum side setback, new and existing single-family uses
5 ft.
Maximum hei ht, principal building
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3 stories, not to exceed
50 ft.")
Maximum height, new and existing single-family uses
2.5 stories
3 ft. (non -wrought iron)
Maximum height of fence within street yard
6 ft. (wrought iron)
Maximum height of fence outside street yard
6 ft.(6)
Height of fence outside street yard for outdoor rear or side dining or patio
areas associated with eating establishments and indoor entertainment uses
S ft.
along any shared property line with a residential use, with the exception of
multi -story apartments and upper story residential
See section 46-136 for
Accessory structures for new and existing single-family uses
accessory structure
regulations in SF -2 district
Special purpose lots, such as landscape lots and utility lots, are exempted from these requirements.
(2) Steps, stoops and other access features are allowed in the front setback. For courtyard multifamily,
the setback may be more than the maximum as long as the courtyard fills the space from the maximum
setback to the facade of any building.
(a) When a garage for an existing single-family dwelling takes access from the front of the property, it
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shall be setback from the primary facade of the house.
(4) Side wall requirements for separation from adjacent structures, wall construction, and allowable
openings for elements such as windows and doors shall be regulated by the fire code.
Number of stories includes mezzanines or other occupiable levels. Rooftop decks and patios shall not
be included in the number of stories, but structures placed on rooftop decks and patios shall qualify
towards the height requirement.
(e� Fences maybe eight feet in height to accommodate topographical changes, as approved by the
Zoning Administrator.
(3) Parking. In accordance with the downtown master plan, the following standards are meant to
encourage a pedestrian -friendly environment by minimizing curb cuts and the presence of on-
site parking. Where on-site parking is incorporated, it shall be placed in an unobtrusive location
that minimizes impacts to pedestrian circulation.
a. On-site parking.
b. On-site parking may consist of surface -level or structured parking.
1. On-site parking is not required for nonresidential establishments, with the following
exceptions:
i. Overnight accommodations at the ratio provided in section 46-196.
ii. The residential portion of a live/work unit.
iii. Parking determined to be required as a result of a parking generation study
performed in accordance with subsection (4)b., below. Alternative solutions may
include a shared parking agreement as described in subsection 46-196(c)(2), on-
site parking, or other solution as approved by the transportation director.
2. On-site parking shall be required for all residential uses, or residential portions of any
building.
i. Required residential parking.
Single-family detached: Two spaces
Other residential units (multifamily, upper -story residential):
1 Bedroom: One space
2 Bedrooms or more: Two spaces
For residential units without defined bedrooms, including the residential portion of
live/work units:
Under 800 square feet: One space
800 square feet or more: Two spaces
ii. New garages for residential units.
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(1) The location of new garages and their associated driveways shall be
approved by the city.
(2) Garages are not permitted in any street yard.
If on-site surface -level parking is proposed or required, it shall be in accordance with the
following requirements in addition to standards provided in section 46-196 of this Code:
1. Parking and access shall be permitted only on improved surfaces.
2. Wherever possible, alleys shall be utilized to access on-site parking areas.
3. If a property owner desires vehicular access from the alley and the alley is not
improved, the property owner shall be responsible for the necessary improvements
from the alley entrance to the entrance of the parking area.
4. Vehicular entrances to all parking areas shall be no wider than the minimum standard
allowed by the city's design and construction standards.
5. On-site parking areas shall not be permitted in any street yard, and all parking shall be
setback a minimum of five feet from any street -facing building facade.
6. All existing driveways that are no longer required for parking access shall be removed
and replaced with landscaping at the time of site plan review and street improvements
installed to match adjacent areas.
7. On-site parking areas visible from a public street shall be screened by a building or
wall, hedge or other landscaping screen that is at least three feet in height.
d. For lots located on Brushy Creek or Lake Creek, on-site parking is permitted in the street
yard in order to minimize the presence of parking along the creek frontage. Parking lots
with more than 30 spaces shall comply with the requirements of Sec. 46-195 (f)(1) and (g).
de. On -street parking.
1. The applicant for a building permit may provide interim on -street parking adjacent to
the property, if the existing right-of-way will accommodate it. The materials, design
and location of the interim parking improvements shall be in accordance with the
downtown master plan and approved by the city.
ef. Structured parking. All structured parking garages where any of the parking is above grade
shall meet the following standards:
1. The first 20 feet in height of the frontage of a garage that faces a public street, with
the exception of pedestrian and vehicular ingress and egress areas, shall require
either a ground -level use or vehicle parking areas to be screened from view from a
public street by means of landscaping or manufactured materials.
2. Exterior garage building materials shall be limited to stone, cast stone, brick, or split -
face or stone -face concrete masonry units (CMU). In addition, architectural steel or
metal may be used as accent features.
3. The glazing percentage requirements provided in subsection (d)(7) shall apply to
ground -level occupant spaces, if any.
4. Pedestrian access.
i. Pedestrian ingress and egress to all parking structures shall provide access
directly to a street or public frontage except for underground parking levels,
where pedestrians may exit the parking area directly into a building.
ii. Pedestrians shall have direct access from parking areas to the street on the
primary frontage.
iii. There shall be direct access to the street from commercial uses.
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92 5. Vehicular access shall be from the secondary frontage where possible
93 6. Service access shall be from an alley where possible. Where an alley does not exist,
94 service access shall be from a secondary frontage where one exists and shall be
95 enclosed or screened from view.
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98 A. All ordinances, parts of ordinances, or resolutions in conflict herewith are
99 expressly repealed.
100 B. The invalidity of any section or provision of this ordinance shall not
1o1 invalidate other sections or provisions thereof.
102 C. The City Council hereby finds and declares that written notice of the date,
103 hour, place and subject of the meeting at which this Ordinance was adopted was posted
104 and that such meeting was open to the public as required by law at all times during
105 which this Ordinance and the subject matter hereof were discussed, considered and
106 formally acted upon, all as required by the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Texas
107 Government Code, as amended.
108 Alternative 1.
109 By motion duly made, seconded and passed with an affirmative vote of all the
110 Council members present, the requirement for reading this ordinance on two separate
111 days was dispensed with.
V4112 READ, PASSED, and ADOPTED on first reading this �fday of
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115 READ and APPROVED on first reading this the day of
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117 READ, APPROVED and ADOPTED on second reading this the day of
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121 ALAN MCGRAW, Mayor
122 City of Round Rock, Texas
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124 ATTEST:
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127 SARA L. WHITE, City Clerk
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