O-2017-4287 - 4/27/2017 I ORDINANCE NO. 0-2017-4287
2 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 46, CODE OF ORDINANCES
3 (2010 EDITION), CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS, TO CREATE NEW
4 ZONING DISTRICTS SF-3 (SINGLE FAMILY — MIXED LOT), OF-2
5 (OFFICE — MID RISE), MU-R (MIXED USE — REDEVELOPMENT AND
6 SMALL LOT), AND MU-G (MIXED USE — GREENFIELD AND LARGE
7 LOT), AND BY AMENDING SECTIONS 46-160, 46-195, AND 46-199;
8 AND PROVIDING FOR A SAVINGS CLAUSE AND REPEALING
9 CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS.
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11 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK,
12 TEXAS:
13 I,
14 That Chapter 46, Section 46-132(a), Code of Ordinances (2010 Edition), City of
15 Round Rock, Texas, is hereby amended to read as follows
16 Sec. 46-132. - Establishment of districts.
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18 (a) Districts. For the purpose of this zoning ordinance, portions of the city, as specified on the
19 official zoning map of the city, are hereby divided into the following zoning districts:
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Base Zoning Districts
Residential Zoning Districts
SF-R Single-family- rural
SF-1 Single-family- large lot
SF-2 Single-family-standard lot
SF-3 Single Family— Mixed Lot
SF-D Single Familv— Downtown
MH Manufactured housing
TF Two-family
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TH Townhouse
MF-1 Multifamily - low density
MF-2 Multifamily - medium density
MF-3 Multifamily - urban
Commercial Zoning Districts
C-1 General commercial
C-1a General commercial - limited
C-2 Local commercial
Employment zoning districts
OF Office
OF-2 Office—Mid Rise
BP Business park
LI Light industrial
I Industrial
Special Purpose Zoning Districts
AG Agricultural
PF-1 Public facilities - low intensity
PF-2 Public facilities - medium intensity
PF-3 Public facilities- high intensity
SR Senior
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MI Mining
OS Open space
MU-1a Mixed-use southwest downtown
MU-1 Mixed-use historic commercial core
MU-2 Mixed-use downtown medium density
MU-L Mixed-use limited
MU-R Mixed Use— Redevelopment and Small Lot
MU-G Mixed Use—Greenfield and Large Lot
PUD Planned unit development
Overlay Zoning Districts
H Historic overlay
CT Chisholm Trail overlay
PV Palm Valley overlay
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3 II.
4 That Chapter 46, Code of Ordinances (2010 Edition), City of Round Rock, Texas,
5 is hereby amended by adding a new Section 46-136.2, which shall read as follows:
6 Sec. 46-136.2 -SF-3 (Single Family—Mixed Lot) district.
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8 (a) Purpose. To establish and preserve areas of low intensity land use primarily devoted to low
9 density residential development on lots of various sizes and with increased design standards
10 than other single family residential zoning districts. This district is intended for subdivisions
11 that can accommodate a variety of lot sizes and detached housing types.
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13 (b) Permitted uses.
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2Ll)_ The following uses areermitted b ri ht:
Use Supplementary Standard
Park, neighborhood None
Place of worship None
Public safety facility None
Single-family detached home None
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4 2 The following uses are ermitted with conditions:
Use Supplementary Standard
Amenity center 46-160(a)
Day care (in home) for six or fewer children 46-160(i)(1)
Group home 46-160(m)
Park, community 46-160(t)
Park, linear/linkage 46-160(u)
Place of worship (with accessory uses totaling less than
2,500 square feet) 46-160(w)
School, elementary 46-160(bb)(1)
School, middle 46-160(bb)(2)
Utilities, minor 46-160(hh)
Utilities, intermediate 46-160(hh)
Wireless transmission facilities 46-160 kk
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1 (c) Density and development standards. All development within the SF-3 (Single Family– Mixed
2 Lot) district shall conform to the density, development, and special standards described
3 below.
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5 1 Densit and development standards.
Requirement')
Description Single Family Single Family Single Family
Detached - Estate Detached– Detached –Small
Lot Standard Lot Lot
Minimum lot area 10,000 sq. ft. 6,500 sq. ft. 5,000 sq. ft.
Minimum lot width 70 ft. 50 ft. 40 ft.(2)
Minimum lot depth 110 ft. - -
Minimum width of principal building 50 ft. 35 ft. 30 ft.
Minimum setback from street (ROW) 20 ft. 15 ft. 15 ft.
Minimum garage door setback from 25 ft. 20 ft. 20 ft.
street(ROW)
Minimum garage door setback from 20 ft. 20 ft. -
street(ROW) for side entry garages -
Minimum rear setback 20 ft. 10 ft. 10 ft.
Minimum side setback 5 ft. 5 ft. 5 ft.
Minimum setback for accessory 5 ft. 5 ft. 5 ft.
buildinq(3) — —
Maximum height of principal building 2.5 stories 2.5 stories 2 stories
Maximum height of accessory building 15 ft. 15 ft. 15 ft.
Minimum dwelling unit area(4) 2000 sq. ft.
Maximum lot coverage for buildings 40% 50% 55%
Maximum height of fence within front 3 ft. 3 ft. 3 ft.
street yard(6) — —
Maximum height of fence outside front g ft. 8 ft. 8 ft.
streetyard(5�(6) — —
(') Special purpose lots, including but not limited to landscape lots and utility lots may be exempted from
these requirements.
(2)Lots less than 45 feet in width shall provide garages with rear access to an alley.
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(3)Accessory buildings or structures are not permitted in any front street yard.
(4)The living area of the primary residential structure exclusive of porches and garages.
(5)All fences shall provide a finished face to abutting streets.
(6) Fences shall not conflict with sight triangles at street intersections or obstruct views from adjacent
driveways.
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2 (2) Setback encroachment. All required setbacks shall be free from any encroachments,
3 including but not limited to accessory buildings or structures, eaves, roof overhangs, box
4 windows and fireplaces. Air conditioning units and other similar ground mounted
5 equipment are exempt from this requirement.
6 (3) Compatibility standard. Where SF-3 lots are subdivided abuttinq existing homes on lots
7 10,000 sg. ft. and over, the SF-3 lots that immediately abut the large lots shall be a
8 minimum of 10,000 sq. ft.
9 (4) Lot composition. Except as provided below, each new subdivision with SF-3 zoning shall
10 meet the following lot size composition:
11 a. Estate lots shall compose no less than 40% of the total number of residential lots.
12 b. Standard lots shall compose no less than 30% of the total number of residential
13 lots.
14 C. Small lots shall compose no more than 30% of the total number of residential
15 lots.
16 d. A subdivision may contain fewer estate lots or more small lots than outlined
17 above if it has a roadway connectivity index of 1.40 or greater and includes the
18 following features, as further described in subsection (e) below:
19 1. Arterial and collector road landscaping;
20 2. Enhanced detention facilities and bridge/culvert design;
21 3. Usable open spaces such as parks, amenity centers, and trails;
22 4. Brick or natural stone subdivision walls.
23 (5) Fencing.
24 a. Single family lot fencing shall be constructed of the following materials: brick,
25 stone, reinforced concrete decorative masonry, wrought iron tubular steel,
26 redwood, or cedar with a picket size of 1" x 6"with metal posts and treated rails,
27 or other equivalent materials approved by the zoning administrator.
28 b. Fences that abut parks, trails, or similar public or private open spaces shall be of
29 wrought iron or tubular steel. Masonry bases not exceeding three (3) feet in
30 height and/or masonry columns are permitted in conjunction with a wrought iron
31 or tubular steel fence.
32 C. Fence requirements and maintenance.
33 1. These regulations shall apply only to fences that:
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1 i. face a public street a public park, a public recreation facility, a
2 school, a library, or a government office: or
3 ii, are adjacent to a public drainage facility and are visible from a
4 public street.
5 2. Fences are not required in the SF-3 district. However, the owners of
6 fences subject to this section shall maintain fences in a safe condition
7 and in good repair, with all components free from deterioration
8 dilapidation, rot, rust, loosening or leaning. Fences shall be able to
9 withstand the wind load for which they were designed. In addition, the
10 following regulations shall apply:
11 i. A fence shall not be out of vertical alignment more than one (1)
12 foot from the vertical measured at the top of the fence, with the
13 exception of fencing measuring four(4) feet or less in height
14 which vertical alignment shall not be more than six (6) inches
15 from the vertical measured at the top of the fence.
16 ii. A fence shall not have any broken loose, damaged or rotted
17 components having a combined total area of twenty (20) square
18 feet or more, said area being calculated over any 50 contiquous
19 linear foot section of fence.
20 iii. A fence shall not have any missing posts panels or pickets.
21 iv. Painted fence components shall be regularly maintained to
22 prevent rusting, peeling, or blistering surfaces.
23 V. If the city determines a fence is unsafe dilapidated or a public
24 nuisance, or otherwise in violation of this chapter, it shall be
25 repaired, replaced or demolished within 60 days upon first
26 notification of non-compliance. Repairs shall be made with
27 materials comparable in composition, color, size, shape and
28 quality to the original fence. Products not intended to be used as
29 fencing are prohibited from being used in the repair of a fence.
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31 (d) Design standards.
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33 (1) Exterior wall finish.
34 a. The exterior wall finish shall be a minimum 75% stone, simulated stone brick or
35 stucco. No more than 50% shall be stucco. Up to 25% of the exterior wall finish
36 may be fiber cement siding (excluding flat, unarticulated panels)
37 b. An alternative wall finish consisting of 100% stucco may be permitted only in
38 conjunction with a tile roof.
39 C. The use of materials such as wood shingles wood siding and architectural steel
40 or metal shall be limited to accent features.
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I d. Accessory buildings not exceeding 150 square feet in gross floor area are
2 exempt from the percentage and materials requirements listed above.
3 (2) Garage and driveway treatment.
4 a. The garage doors facing a public street shall not exceed a total of 18 feet in
5 width.
6 b. A street-facing garage shall not extend beyond the front building facade.
7 C. An upgraded garage door, defined as a metal door with the addition of window
8 panels, a faux wood garage door with decorative hardware, or a wood clad
9 garage door, shall be required for all garage doors facing the street.
10 d. Swing in, side entry garages are permitted as a primary garage or 3rd car garage
11 with the following standards:
12 1. The exterior wall of the garage facing any public street shall include a
13 minimum of one (1) three-foot (3') by five-foot(5') window for every nine
14 (9) linear feet in width; and
15 2. There shall be a minimum of 30 feet between garage doors and the side
16 lot line which they face.
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18 (e) Subdivision features.
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20 (1) Arterial and collector road landscaping is defined as the following:
21 a. A minimum 10-foot landscape easement from each side of the right-of-way to the
22 abutting public utility easement. Exceptions may be granted by the zoning
23 administrator for limited site specific variations where a reduction of the 10 feet is
24 requested. The landscape easement shall contain sidewalks, street tree
25 plantings, plant beds subdivision walls and neighborhood entry monuments
26 b. The landscaping within the landscape easement shall consist of the following:
27 1. One large tree or two small trees per 40 linear feet or fraction thereof;
28 and
29 2. One small tree per 60 linear feet or fraction thereof.
30 C. Sidewalks a minimum of five (5) feet in width shall be provided along both sides
31 of the arterial and collector streets. The sidewalks shall be permitted to meander
32 inside and outside the street right-of-way and landscape easement.
33 (2) Enhanced detention facilities includes the following: limestone cladding on cement walls
34 a minimum of 25% greater trees and shrubs than is required by the code; and if any
35 permanent bodies of water are proposed they shall be curvilinear, non-rectangular
36 shapes and which provide passive or active recreation opportunities. Enhanced
37 bridge/culvert design includes colored concrete or a masonry veneer to complement the
38 subdivision walls.
39 (3) The size and number of usable open spaces shall be clearly defined in the preliminary
40 plat of the subdivision.
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1 (4) The brick or natural stone subdivision wall shall conform to the regulations found in
2 section 36-116 of the Code of Ordinances.
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5 III.
6 That Chapter 46, Code of Ordinances (2010 Edition), City of Round Rock, Texas,
7 is hereby amended by adding a new Section 46-144.1, which shall read as follows:
8 Sec. 46-144.1 -OF-2 (Office— Mid Rise) district.
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10 (a) Purpose. To establish and preserve areas of medium to high intensity land use primarily devoted
11 to offices and related accessory uses. This district is intended to allow for more intense
12 development that is compatible with commercial and employment zoning districts.
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14 (b) Location criteria.
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16 (1) New OF-2 zoning is prohibited adjacent to existing or planned single-family or two-family
17 neighborhoods.
18 (2) OF-2 zoned properties shall front on a designated arterial roadway or freeway/tollway.
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20 (c) Permitted uses.
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22 1 The following uses are permitted by right:
Use Supplementary Standard
Colleges and universities None
Community service None
Office None
Park, community None
Park, linear/linkage None
Park, neighborhood None
Public safety facility None
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Use Supplementary Standard
Schools: business or trade None
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2 2 The following uses are permitted with conditions:
Use Supplementary Standard
Day care 46-160(i)
Eating establishment 46-160(j)
Medical office 46-160(s)
Parking, commercial 46-160(g)
Retail sales and service 46-160(aa)
Utilities, minor 46-160(hh)
Utilities, intermediate 46-160(hh)
Wireless transmission facilities 46-160(kk)
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4 (d) Density and development standards. All development within the OF-2 (Office— Mid Rise)
5 district shall conform to the density, development, and special standards described below.
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7 1 Density and development standards.
Requirement')
Description
Standard IH-35/SH 45/SH 130(2)
Minimum lot width 50 ft. 50 ft.
Minimum lot size 2 acres 2 acres
Minimum setback from street (ROW) 25 ft. 25 ft.
Minimum rear setback(3) 0 ft./10 ft. 0 ft./10 ft.
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Minimum side setback(3) 0 ft./10 ft. 0 ft./10 ft.
Minimum setback for accessory building(4) 0 ft./5 ft. 0 ft./5 ft.
Maximum height of principal building 5 stories or 75 feet, 12 stories
whichever is less
Maximum height of accessory building(4)(5) 15 ft. 15 ft.
Maximum height of fence within street yard
3 ft. (6) 3 ft. (6)
Maximum height of fence outside street yard
8 ft. (6) 8 ft. (6)
(1) Special purpose lots, including but not limited to landscape lots and utility lots, may be exempted
from these requirements.
(2) For lots with frontage on IH-35, SH 45, or SH 130.
(3)The minimum rear and side setbacks shall be 10 feet, except that common walls are not required to
have a setback. The setback may be increased based on current fire and building codes.
(4)Accessory buildings or structures are not permitted in any front street yard.
(5)The minimum setback for accessory buildings shall be five (5) feet, except that common walls are not
required to have a setback.
(6)All fences shall provide a finished face to abutting streets.
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2 (2) Landscaping. Landscaping requirements apply to all development in the OF-2 district.
3 These requirements for the design, installation and maintenance of landscaping are
4 intended to enhance or develop a unique character, identity, and environment for the citV.
5 These regulations are located in section 46-195.
6 (3) Off-street parking and loading. Off-street parking requirements apply to development in
7 the OF-2 district. These regulations are located in section 46-196.
8 (4) Traffic impact studies. Developments that are projected to generate 100 or more peak
9 hour vehicle trips are required to submit a traffic impact study prior to approval of a
10 development permit. The standards and requirements of the traffic impact study are
11 located in section 46-197.
12 (5) Access and circulation. Vehicle access and circulation standards apply to development in
13 the OF-2 district. These include requirements for connections to existing and future
14 roads, connection to adjacent development and design requirements for driveways.
15 These regulations are located in section 46-198.
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1 (6) Fire access requirement. At least one face of the tallest segment of a multi-story building
2 shall front on a designated fire lane.
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4 (e) Mid-rise office design standards. The following design standards apply to all buildings in the OF-2
5 district. These standards are intended to ensure an attractive built environment in Round Rock.
6 Alternative designs may be approved in writing by the zoning administrator in order to implement
7 a specific, recognized architectural style not accommodated by the design standards below,
8 excluding corporate architecture.
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10 (1) Exterior wall materials. The building materials of a project shall be durable, require low
11 maintenance, and be of the same or higher quality as surrounding developments.
12 Building materials shall be harmonious and compatible with adjacent developments.
13 a. The exterior finish of all buildings shall be natural stone, simulated stone, brick,
14 stucco, architectural concrete masonry unit (CMU), plass with steel framing, or
15 architecturally finished steel or metal, except for doors, windows and trim. The
16 use of other materials shall be limited to accent features.
17 b. Architectural CMU shall have an ashlar pattern.
18 (2) Exterior color. Color schemes shall be harmonious and compatible with adjacent
19 developments. Accent colors shall be compatible with the main color theme.
20 (3) Glass. Mirrored glass with a reflectivity of 20 percent or more is prohibited on the exterior
21 walls and roofs of all buildings and structures.
22 (4) Orientation requirements. Building elevations that face a public street shall have at least
23 25 percent of the wall facing the street consist of windows and/or pedestrian entrance
24 areas.
25 (5) Signage. Signs should meet the requirements of chapter 30 of this Code and be in
26 harmony with the style and character of the development and should be an integral
27 design component of the building architecture, building materials, landscaping, and
28 overall site development.
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30 (f) OF-2 compatibility standards. Compatibility standards are intended to protect lower intensity
31 properties from the adverse impacts sometimes associated with adjacent higher intensity
32 development.
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34 (1) Visual screening. Screening standards for detention/water quality ponds; dumpsters,
35 trash receptacles, outdoor storage; ground mounted equipment; and other similar
36 structures and facilities are located in subsection 46-195(1).
37 (2) Roof-mounted mechanical equipment. All roof-mounted mechanical equipment shall
38 be screened from public view. Screening shall utilize the same or similar materials
39 as the principal structure.
40 (3) Lighting
41 a. Site lighting design requirements.
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1 1. Fixture (luminaire). The light source shall be completely concealed
2 (recessed) within an opaque housing and shall not be visible from
3 any street right-of-way_
4 2. Light source (lamp). Only incandescent, fluorescent, metal halide
5 color corrected high-pressure sodium, or light emitting diodes may
6 be used. The same type shall be used for the same or similar types
7 of lighting on any one site throughout any master planned
8 development.
9 3. Mounting. Fixtures shall be mounted in such a manner that the cone
10 of light does not cross any property line of the site.
11 4. Height of fixture. The height of a fixture shall not exceed 25 feet.
12 b. Excessive illumination.
13 1. Interferes with use or enjoyment. Lighting within any lot that
14 unnecessarily illuminates and substantially interferes with the use or
15 enjoyment of any other lot is not permitted. Lighting unnecessarily
16 illuminates another lot if it clearly exceeds the requirements of this
17 section, or if the standard could reasonably be achieved in a manner
18 that would not substantially interfere with the use or enjoyment of
19 neighboring properties.
20 2. Direct glare or excessive illumination onto streets. Lighting shall not
21 be oriented so as to direct glare or excessive illumination onto
22 streets in a manner that may district or interfere with the vision of
23 drivers on such streets.
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26 IV.
27 That Chapter 46, Code of Ordinances (2010 Edition), City of Round Rock, Texas,
28 is hereby amended by adding a new Section 46-155.4, which shall read as follows:
29 Sec. 46-155.4— MU-R(Mixed Use— Redevelopment and Small Lot) district.
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31 (a) Purpose.
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33 (1) To allow for the development of small lots where the desired development or
34 redevelopment cannot be accommodated with existing commercial district standards.
35 This district also permits mixed-uses, including a residential component that typically
36 would not otherwise be accommodated. The development standards establish projects
37 with a more pedestrian-oriented and urban scale.
38 (2) The standards herein are not intended to be of a particular style or period, but to
39 encourage high-quality construction and development that fits the proportions and
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1 functional characteristics of a mixed-use district with an urban and pedestrian-oriented
2 feel.
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4 (b) Permitted uses.
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5 1 The following uses are ermitted by right:
Use Supplementary Standard
Accessory dwelling unit/carriage house None
Bed and breakfast None
Office None
Overnight accommodations None
Park, community None
Park, linear/linkage None
Park, neighborhood None
Place of worship None
Public safety facility None
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8 2 The following uses are ermitted with conditions:
Use Supplementary Standard
Community service 46-160(h)
Eating establishment 46-160(j)
Indoor entertainment activities 46-160
Live/work units 46-160(8)
Medical office 46-160(s)
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Use Supplementary Standard
Retail sales and service 46-160(aa)
Upper story residential 46-160(gg)
Utilities, minor 46-160(hh)
Utilities, intermediate 46-160(hh)
Wireless transmission facilities 46-160(kk)
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2 3 The following uses are permitted with special exceptions:
Day care
Eating establishment with an outdoor cooking area. In order for an eating establishment with an
outdoor cooking area to qualify for a special exception, no outdoor cooking areas shall be permitted
to share a common lot line with an existing single family use.
Event center
Outdoor entertainment
Passenger terminal
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4 (c) Density and development standards. All development within the MU-R (Mixed Use —
5 Redevelopment and Small Lot) district shall conform to the density, development, and
6 special standards described below.
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8 1 Density and development standards.
Description Requirement(')
Minimum lot width 20 ft.
Minimum setback from street (ROW) 10 ft. / Contextua1(2)
Minimum rear setback 5 ft.
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Minimum rear setback where sharing common lot line with 10 ft.
existing single family uses
Minimum side setback(3) 0 ft.
Minimum side setback where sharing common lot line with 5 ft.
existing single family uses
Maximum height of principal building(4) 3 stories/50 ft.
Maximum height of accessory building 15 ft.
Minimum setback for accessory building(5) 0 ft./5 ft.
Maximum height of fence within street yard 3 ft.
Maximum height of fence outside street yard(6) 6 ft. /8 ft.
(1) Special purpose lots, including but not limited to landscape lots and utility lots, may be exempted
from these requirements.
(2)A contextual setback may be considered when the frontage within a block is occupied or partially
occupied by a building or buildings with front yards of greater depth than 10 feet. The zoning
administrator shall consider roadway type, development patterns, and adopted land use plans for the
block on which the project is located in determinin a modification to this setback.
(3) 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.
(4) 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. The height of the structure abutting an existing single-family residential
use is limited to the height of the single-family structure's nearest wall excluding the roof and attic plus
one foot in height from every foot of distance from the existing single-family residential use.
(5)Accessory buildings or structures are not permitted in any front street yard.
(6) Fences may be eight(8) feet in height to accommodate topographical changes, as approved by the
zoning administrator.
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2 (2) Parking. On-site parking shall be placed in an unobtrusive location that minimizes
3 impacts to pedestrian circulation.
4 a. On-site parking.
5 1. Due to the variable nature of lot sizes and use, a parking generation
6 study shall be provided with each development application for all non-
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1 residential uses. The parking generation study shall include the following
2 criteria:
3 i. A demand analysis of parking need based on industry standards.
4 ii. Characteristics of those using parking, including turnover rate.
5 2. On-site parking shall be required for all residential uses, or residential
6 portions of any building_
7 i. Required residential parking per unit:
8 1 Bedroom: 1 space
9 2 Bedrooms or more: 2 spaces
10 ii. For residential units without defined bedrooms:
11 Under 800 square feet: 1 space
12 800 square feet or more: 2 spaces
13 iii. Tandem parking shall be permitted to accommodate the
14 residential parking requirement.
15 3. Alternative solutions may include a shared parking agreement as
16 described in section 46-196(c)(2) or other solution as approved by the
17 transportation director.
18 b. All parking shall be constructed in accordance with the following requirements in
19 addition to standards provided in section 46-196:
20 1. Parking and access shall be permitted only on improved surfaces.
21 2. Vehicular entrances to all parking areas shall be no wider than the
22 minimum standard allowed by the Design and Construction Standards.
23 3. On-site parking areas are prohibited in an st�yard, and all parking
24 shall be setback a minimum of five (5) feet from any street-facing
25 building fapade. For the purposes of through lots, the street yard shall be
26 designated as that which fronts on the roadway with the higher
27 classification.
28 4. All existing driveways that are no longer required for parking access shall
29 be removed and replaced with landscaping at the time of site plan review
30 and street improvements installed to match adjacent areas.
31 5. On-site parking areas visible from a public street shall be screened by a
32 building or wall, hedge or other landscaping screen that is at least three
33 (3) feet in height.
34 C. On-street parking.
35 1. The applicant for a building permit may provide on-street parking
36 adjacent to the property, if the existing right-of-way will accommodate it.
37 The materials, design and location of the parking improvements shall be
38 approved by the City.
39 d. Structured parking. All structured parking garages where any of the parking is
40 above grade shall meet the following standards, in addition to the standards in
41 subsection (c) above:
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1 1. The first 20 feet in height of the frontage of a garage that faces a public
2 street, with the exception of pedestrian and vehicular ingress and egress
3 areas, shall require either a ground-level use or vehicle parking areas to
4 be screened from view from a public street by means of landscaping or
5 manufactured materials.
6 2. Exterior garage building materials shall be limited to natural stone,
7 simulated stone, brick, split-face or stone-face concrete masonry units
8 (CMU), or architecturally finished steel or metal.
9 3. The glazing percentage requirements provided in subsection (d)(7) shall
10 apply to ground-level occupant spaces, if any.
11 4. Pedestrian access.
12 i. Pedestrian ingress and egress to all parking structures shall
13 provide access directly to a street or public frontage except for
14 underground parking levels, where pedestrians may exit the
15 parking area directly into a building.
16 ii. Pedestrians shall have direct access from parking areas to the
17 street on the primary frontage.
18 iii. There shall be direct access to the street from commercial uses.
19 5. Service access shall be from the rear or a secondary frontage where one
20 exists and shall be enclosed or screened from view.
21 (3) Traffic impact analysis. A Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA), deferral, or waiver shall be
22 required for any development in the MU-R district prior to any site plan approval.
23 (4) Access and circulation.
24 a. Vehicle access and circulation standards provided in section 46-198 apply to all
25 new development. These include requirements for connections to existing and
26 future roads, connection to adjacent development, and design requirements for
27 driveways.
28 b. Drive throughs shall be prohibited except on lots fronting arterials, as defined by
29 the Transportation Master Plan. The following conditions shall apply to any site
30 where a drive through is incorporated:
31 1. Only one (1) business on a site shall have a drive through.
32 2. Drive throughs shall be part of a building containing two (2) or more
33 occupants or uses.
34 3. The principal use associated with the drive through shall not occupy
35 more than 50% of the gross floor area of a single story building. For
36 multi-story buildings, the principal use may occupy the entire first floor.
37 4. Off-street vehicle stacking spaces are prohibited in any front street yard
38 and shall meet the stacking area standards and design provided in
39 section 46-196(1).
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1 5. Vehicular entrances and exits shall be no wider than the minimum
2 required for one (1) vehicle and shall be in accordance with the Design
3 and Construction Standards.
4 (5) Lot fencing design standards.
5 a. The following standards apply to all lot fencing in the MU-R district:
6 1. Fences shall be constructed of brick, natural stone, simulated stone or
7 wrought iron. Other decorative masonry materials reinforced concrete,
8 or wrought iron equivalents may be approved by the Zoning
9 Administrator.
10 2. Fence posts shall be constructed of rust resistant metal parts, concrete-
11 based masonry or concrete pillars of sound structural integrity.
12 3. Fence posts and fence panels shall be capped.
13 4. All fences shall provide a finished face to abutting single-family or
14 townhouse uses.
15 5. All fences shall provide a finished face to abutting streets.
16 b. All nonresidential uses shall be required to install and maintain a fence
17 constructed of masonry materials such as brick, natural stone simulated stone
18 decorative reinforced concrete, or other equivalent material approved by the
19 zoning administrator, a minimum of six feet in height along every property line
20 which is shared with a SF or TF use and is not in the street yard. The zoning
21 administrator may waive the requirement based upon a finding of any of the
22 following:
23 1. The zoning administrator determines that due to the site plan layout
24 and/or existing site conditions, potential impacts will be negligible;
25 2. The zoning administrator receives a letter from the adjacent residential
26 property owner(s) requesting that the fence not be installed; or
27 3. The zoning administrator determines that existing and/or proposed
28 vegetation will serve as an adequate screen.
29 ,(6) Landscaping.
30 a. Where the building setback provides adequate space, landscaping foundation
31 treatment shall be required in accordance with the Category 3 standards in
32 section 46-195(h).
33 b. Minor modifications to design and development standards may be permitted to
34 protect and accommodate protected trees.
35 C. Screening for parking shall be in accordance with subsection (c)(2)b.5. above.
36 d. Pervious concrete and pervious pavers for parking and maneuvering areas are
37 permitted. Other permeable surfaces may be approved by the zoning
38 administrator.
39 (7) Outdoor storage and display.
40 a. General outdoor storage is prohibited.
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I b. Outdoor display and limited outdoor storage shall be allowed in accordance with
2 section 46-199.
3 C. Limited outdoor storage is prohibited in the street yard.
4 (8) Site furniture.
5 a. Site furniture for non-residential uses as defined in section 46-5 shall be
6 required to be of a commercial grade and manufactured for exterior use.
7 b. Site furniture may also include moveable outdoor site features such as outdoor
8 cafe tables and planters.
9 (9) Special conditions for public open space including parks, trails, creeks, and public plazas.
10 a. No opaque fences shall be allowed on the portion of a lot abutting any public
11 open space. Wrought iron fencing or equivalent may be used.
12 b. There shall be no loading or service areas between the buildings and public open
13 spaces.
14 C. An eight (8) foot wide linear landscaped area in accordance with section 46-
15 195(g)(4) shall be required on lots abutting public open space that have their
16 parking between the buildings and the public open space. If site constraints
17 inhibit the incorporation of the required landscaped area, alternative landscaping
18 may be approved by the zoning administrator.
19
20 (d) MU-R district design standards. The following design standards apply to all buildings in the MU-R
21 district, with the exception of certain expansions, as addressed in subsection (e). Additional
22 standards for expansions and conversions are provided in subsections (e) and (f) below and
23 replace their counterparts in this subsection where applicable. Alternate design standards may be
24 approved by the zoning administrator to permit a more flexible or creative design that still meets
25 the intent of the MU-R district design standards.
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27 (1) Exterior wall finish. The exterior finish of all buildings shall be natural stone, simulated
28 stone, brick, architectural concrete masonry units (CMU), plass, stucco, fiber cement
29 siding (excluding flat, unarticulated panels), or architecturally finished steel or metal,
30 except for doors, windows, accents and trim.
31 a. Fiber cement siding shall not comprise more than 33 percent of the exterior wall
32 finish.
33 b. If architectural CMU is incorporated into a project, it shall have an ashlar pattern.
34 c. The use of materials such as wood shingles and wood siding shall be limited to
35 accent features.
36 d. Other wall materials or recognized architectural styles not explicitly permitted by
37 this section may be approved in writing by the zoning administrator.
38 (2) Orientation requirements.
39 a. Main entrances shall be visible to pedestrians from the street or a public plaza on
40 the primary frontage.
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1 b. Buildings with multiple street frontages shall be designed with primary facades
2 facing each public street.
3 C. Where ramps or other accessibility-related structures are installed, they shall be
4 integrated into the building design by facing the structure with the same exterior
5 materials as the building, using the same stone material that was used in the
6 landscape if applicable, or screening structures behind planters and other
7 landscape features.
8 (3) Exterior color. Day-Glo, luminescent, neon, or similar types of color finishes are
9 prohibited.
10 (4) Building elevation variation.
11 a. The length of walls facing public streets shall be broken into smaller planes. Wall
12 planes shall not extend more than an average of 50 feet without an offset or
13 interruption by a pilaster or structural frames, change in roof line or architectural
14 materials.
15 b. For buildings with a primary facade length of greater than 100 feet, offsets of at
16 least three (3) feet in depth shall be required for every 50 feet of facade length.
17 C. The composition of windows and other major features shall relate to the wall
18 plane between each offset or other feature identified in subsection b. immediately
19 above.
20 (5) Building articulation.
21 a. All buildings shall be designed to include varied relief to provide interest and
22 variety and to avoid monotony. This shall include details that create shade and
23 cast shadows to provide visual relief to the buildings. Horizontal and vertical
24 elements of exterior walls should vary in height, design and projection to provide
25 architectural interest and style.
26 b. The following is a list of design features that may be used as part of an
27 integrated, comprehensive building design to provide architectural interest and
28 style. Such interest and style shall include a minimum of five (5) of the following:
29 1. Decorative cornices.
30 2. Eaves.
31 3. Bow window.
32 4. Bay window.
33 5. Arched window.
34 6. Gable window.
35 7. Transom windows.
36 8. Multiple sashed and/or paned upper story windows.
37 9. Oval or round windows.
38 10. Shutters.
39 11. Arched entry, balcony or breezeway entrance.
40 12. Recessed entryways.
41 13. Storefront (for retail uses).
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1 14. Arcade/Gallery (for retail uses).
2 15. Stone or brick accent wall.
3 16. Decorative stone or brick band.
4 17. Decorative tile.
5 18. Veranda, porch or balcony.
6 19. Projected wall or dormer.
7 20. Variation of roof lines on the building.
8 21. Decorative caps and chimneys.
9 22. Stone coursing around windows.
10 23. Metal canopies.
11 24. Fabric awnings that relate to window and door bays.
12 25. Other feature as approved by the zoning administrator.
13 (6) Special design features for buildings with a setback greater than zero feet. The following
14 is a list of special design features that shall be used as part of an integrated
15 comprehensive building and site design to provide architectural interest and style. Such
16 interest and style shall include a minimum of at least one (1) of the following:
17 a. Stoops.
18 b. Rooftop decks.
19 C. Courtyard.
20 d. Forecourt .
21 e. Structural landscape elements or public art that are installed within the setback.
22 (7) Windows. In order to ensure appropriate proportion shape position location pattern and
23 size of windows on a building, the following shall be required:
24 a. The around floor of the primary facade shall have a minimum of 40 percent
25 glazing. All glazing on the primary fapade of the ground floor shall have a light
26 transmittance of 70 percent.
27 b. Upper floors of the primary facade shall have a minimum of 30 percent glazing.
28 C. At least 25 percent of the wall area on any side or rear elevation facing a park or
29 plaza shall consist of glazing or as permitted by the Building Code whichever is
30 less.
31 d. To assist with energy efficiency and solar gain the requirements in this
32 subsection may be reduced by the Zoning Administrator to the extent that the
33 required level or location of glazing conflicts with the standards of the Building
34 Code or a recognized green building program.
35 (8) Glass. Except for photovoltaic cells mirrored plass with a reflectivity of 20 percent or
36 more is prohibited on the exterior walls and roofs of buildings and structures.
37 (9) Roofing Materials.
38 a. Roofing materials for pitched roofs shall consist of a minimum 25-year
39 architectural dimensional shingles tile (clay, cement, natural or simulated stone)
40 non-reflective prefinished metal, copper or other similar materials as approved by
41 the Zoning Administrator. Portions of the roof screened by pitched roof sections
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1 shall be permitted to be flat to provide for mechanical equipment wells or roof
2 decks provided all pitched sections of the roof meet the roofing material
3 requirements.
4 b. All roof-mounted mechanical equipment shall be screened from public view so as
5 to not be visible from an abutting street, public plaza or public open space. The
6 screen shall utilize the same or similar materials as the principal structure.
7 (10) Awnings and Canopies. Awnings and canopies attached to buildings shall meet the
8 following standards:
9 a. Awnings and canopies shall be placed so as to avoid obscuring details of the
10 building fagade.
11 b. Awnings and canopies shall be placed so that there is a minimum clearance of
12 eight (8) feet at its lowest point when over a sidewalk or other pedestrian
13 walkway.
14 C. Awnings and canopies may encroach up to 10 feet or 66 percent of the distance
15 from the building face to the curb, whichever is less.
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17 (e) Expansions.
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19 (1) Expansions to existing structures shall meet the height and setback standards
20 established in subsection (c) or the contextual setback as defined in section 46-163.
21 (2) Expansions that are less than 35 percent of the existing gross floor area shall meet the
22 following criteria:
23 a. Expansions shall reflect the architectural style of the original building, including
24 roof, articulation, windows, doors, and exterior finish. If the existing style is not
25 desired for the expanded portion of the structure, the expansion shall meet the
26 design standards provided in subsection (d), as applicable.
27 b. Newly constructed portions of the building shall meet all development standards
28 in subsection (c), as applicable.
29 (3) The cumulative expansion of 35 percent or more of the gross floor area over any five (5)
30 Year period shall meet the following standards:
31 a. Each street-facing facade shall be required to incorporate a minimum of three (3)
32 improvements in accordance with subsection (d).
33 b. Newly constructed portions of the building shall meet all development standards
34 in subsection (c), as applicable.
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36 (f) Conversions.
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38 (1) Conversions in the MU-R District from single-family residential to a non-residential use
39 shall meet the following development standards in subsection (c):
40 a. parking (subsection (c)(1));
41 b. traffic impact analysis (subsection(c)(2))�
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1 C. access and circulation (subsection (c)(3));
2 d. fencing design standards (subsection (c)(4));
3 e. landscaping (subsection (c)(5));
4 f. outdoor display and storage (subsection (c)(6));
5 g. site furniture (subsection (c)(7)); and
6 h. special conditions for public open space (subsection(c)(8)).
7 The following requirements from the district design standards (subsection (d)) may applV
8 when changes to the exterior of a building are being made to a conversion:
9 a. exterior wall finish (subsection (d)(1));
10 b. orientation requirements (subsection (d)(2)a. and (d)(2)c.);
11 C. exterior color(subsection (d)(3));
12 d. roofing (subsection (d)(9));
13 e. awnings and canopies (subsection (d)(10)); and
14 (2) Expansions in the gross floor area during the conversion process shall meet the
15 standards in subsection (d) above as applicable.
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17 (g) MU-R compatibility standards. Compatibility standards are intended to protect lower intensity
18 properties from the adverse impacts sometimes associated with adjacent higher intensity
19 development.
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21 (1) Roof-mounted mechanical equipment. All roof-mounted mechanical equipment shall
22 be screened from public view. Screening shall utilize the same or similar materials
23 as the principal structure.
24 (2) Lighting.
25 a. Site 1 ghtinq design requirements.
26 1. Fixture (ILlminaire). The light source shall be completely concealed
27 (recessed) within an opaque housing and shall not be visible from
28 any street right-of-way.
29 2. Light source (lamp). Only incandescent, fluorescent, metal halide,
30 color corrected high-pressure sodium, or light emitting diodes may
31 be used. The same type shall be used for the same or similar types
32 of lighting on any one site throughout anV master planned
33 development.
34 3. Mounting. Fixtures shall be mounted in such a manner that the cone
35 of light does not cross any property line of the site.
36 4 Height of fixture. The height of a freestanding light fixture shall not
37 exceed 15 feet.
38 b. Excessive illumination.
39 1. Interferes with use or enjoyment. Lighting within any lot that
40 unnecessarily illuminates and substantially interferes with the use or
41 enjoyment of any other lot is not permitted. Lighting unnecessarilV
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1 illuminates another lot if it clearly exceeds the requirements of this
2 section, or if the standard could reasonably be achieved in a manner
3 that would not substantially interfere with the use or enjoyment of
4 neighboring properties.
5 2. Direct glare or excessive illumination onto streets. Lighting shall not be
6 oriented so as to direct glare or excessive illumination onto streets in a
7 manner that may district or interfere with the vision of drivers on such
8 streets.
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11 V.
12 That Chapter 46, Code of Ordinances (2010 Edition), City of Round Rock, Texas,
13 is hereby amended by adding a new Section 46-155.5, which shall read as follows:
14 Sec. 46-155.5—MU-G (Mixed Use— Greenfield and Large Lot) district.
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16 (a) Purpose.
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18 (1) To establish areas of mixed land uses for the comprehensive development of a mixed-
19 use prosect that includes a large tract of land and one of the following conditions:
20 a. Where commercial zoning districts and a residential component could not
21 otherwise be accommodated;
22 b. Where desired development or redevelopment cannot be accommodated with
23 existing commercial zoning standards; or
24 C. Where the desired development is of an urban scale which is oriented toward the
25 pedestrian.
26 (2) This district is intended to serve as the base zoning district in PUD negotiations for
27 developers to utilize for new, large mixed-use development.
28 (3) Mixed-use zoning for this district refers to the combining of complementary residential
29 and commercial uses in the same building, on the same site, or in the same block. The
30 standards herein are not intended to be of a particular style or period, but to encourage
31 high-quality construction and development that fits the proportions and functional
32 characteristics of a mixed-use district with an urban and pedestrian-oriented feel.
33 (4) This district is intended to serve as an option for property owners to use for new, large-
34 scale mixed-use development instead of creating a PUD, or as the base zoning district in
35 PUD negotiations.
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37 (b) Site and land use criteria. The following site and land use criteria shall be provided for all
38 proposed projects:
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1 (1) The total acreage of the project, which shall be a minimum of 10 acres.
2 (2) A general plan indicating the layout, land uses, and percentages of each land use.
3 (3) Allocation of open space accessible to the public comprising a minimum of 15% of the
4 total acreage.
5 (4) Each project shall have a designated main street which is configured in a block layout
6 and serves as the core of each development.
7 a. The maximum block size shall be three (3) acres in size and 400 feet in length.
8 b. Buildings on the main street shall have their primary facade facing the main
9 street.
10 C. The design of building facades in the first block off the main street shall reflect
11 the design of the buildings on the main street.
12 (5) A minimum of two (2) land use/zoning categories (residential, commercial, employment)
13 shall be identified.
14 a. If a development is entirely non-residential it shall have at least one (1) of the
15 following:
16 1. Any type of residential neighborhood or multifamily development abutting
17 at least one (1) side of the proposed project.
18 2. The entirety of the proposed project fronts on a multi-lane divided
19 roadway and is on average not more than one (1) block in depth
20 according to the measurement standards for blocks provided within this
21 section.
22 3. The proposed project contains a building with overnight accommodations
23 that occupies a minimum of four(4) stories.
24 b. When residential uses are incorporated into a project, the first phase of the
25 project shall meet at least one (1) of the following criteria:
26 1. All development abutting a thoroughfare shall have non-residential uses
27 on at least seventy-five (75%) percent of the ground floor of buildings.
28 2. At least forty (40%) percent of any building(s) shall be allocated to non-
29 residential uses.
30 3. For buildings in the first phase of a project to include more than sixty
31 (60%) percent residential, all multi-unit residential buildings shall have
32 units accessed from the interior of the building without exterior stairs to
33 access main entrances of units.
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35 (c) Thoroughfare criteria. A general plan indicating the internal roadway system throughout a
36 proposed project shall be provided. Special emphasis should be placed on a roadway system that
37 emphasizes a grid pattern that allows for pedestrian linkages and visual enhancements. Street
38 design should encourage commercial and residential buildings with a build-to line without
39 intervening parking between buildings sidewalks, and roads, and provides for community-servinq
40 retail, commercial office, and service uses available to those that access the site as pedestrians
41 or in vehicles.
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2 (1) The following thoroughfare provisions shall be required of all proposed projects:
3 a. All streets shall be private streets, unless the city agrees to accept dedication of
4 some or all as public streets. Private street standards shall be subject to city
5 approval.
6 b. All streets shall be open for public use and shall not be gated or have restricted
7 access, except for permitted special events.
8 C. A private street lot or public right-of-way may vary in width but must be sufficient
9 to accommodate travel lanes medians sidewalks utilities street furniture and
10 fixtures, and landscaping of public or common ownership.
11 d. Street design.
12 1. All proposed projects shall have a main street which serves as the core
13 of the project and is designed in accordance with the"Walkable
14 Thoroughfares" standards in the table in subsection (2) below. No
15 parking garages or surface parking lots shall have a driveway on the
16 main street.
17 2. Street design shall allow a variety of routes from point of origin to
18 destination.
19 3. Street design shall allow for parking on one or both sides of the road.
20 4. Street design shall provide continuous landscaping, especially for shade
21 trees.
22 5. Culs-de-sac shall be prohibited.
23 e. Pedestrian orientation. The individual uses buildings, and clusters of
24 development within a mixed use project shall provide the following:
25 1. Interconnecting pedestrian areas including but not limited to sidewalks,
26 plazas, and trails.
27 2. Pedestrian connections to the City's parks and trails system where
28 applicable.
29 3. Internalized pedestrian connections between residential and
30 nonresidential land uses.
31 4. Multi-modal transportation access where applicable.
32 (2) The following table shall serve as guidelines for the development of the streetscape and
33 pedestrian realm within the PUD. The source of the table is "Designing Walkable Urban
34 Thoroughfares: A Context Sensitive Approach" (RP-036A) published in 2010 by the
35 Institute of Transportation Engineers in partnership with the Congress for the New
36 Urbanism.
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Characteristic Walkable Thoroughfares Vehicle-Oriented
Thoroughfares
Target speed range 15-25 mph 25-35 mph
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Pedestrian separation from Curb parking and streetside Optional typically separation
moving traffic furnishing achieved with planting strip.
Streetside width Minimum 9 feet(residential) Minimum 5 feet
and 12 feet (commercial) to
accommodate sidewalk,
landscaping and street
furniture.
Block lengths 200-660 feet Up to one-quarter of a mile
Protected pedestrian crossing 200-600 feet As needed to accommodate
frequency (pedestrian signals pedestrian demands
or high-visibility markings at
unsignalized crossings)
Pedestrian priority at Pedestrian signals and Vehicle priority; may have
signalized intersection pedestrian countdown heads, longer cycle lengths and
adequate crossing times, require two cycles for slower
shorter cycle lengths and pedestrians to cross wide
median refuges for very long streets with medians.
crossings.
Pedestrian crossings High-visibility crosswalks Full street-width
shortened by curb extensions
where there is on-street
parking.
Median width 6 feet minimum width at 14-18 feet for single left-turn
crosswalk, if used as lane; 26-30 feet for double
pedestrian refuge, plus 10 left-turn lane.
feet for left turn lane, if
provided. 14 foot total width
for left-turn lane if no refuge
needed.
Vehicular access across 24 feet or less, except if As needed
sidewalks specific frequent design
vehicle requires added width.
Curb parking Normal condition except at None
bus stops and pedestrian
crossings.
Curb return radius 10-30 feet; low-speed 30-75 feet; high-volume turns
channelized right turns where channelized.
other options are unworkable.
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3 (d) Permitted uses.
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1 (1) All uses are permitted, with the exception of the prohibited uses listed in section 46-133
2 and the following. single family detached with the exception of zero lot line and village
3 lots; manufactured housin% two family; funeral home/mortuary, cemetery, mausoleum,
4 columbarium and memorial park; institutions; auto service facilities; car wash; self-
5 service storage; vehicle sales, rental, or leasing facilities; auto body, painting and repair
6 shops; fuel sales pawn shops; sexually oriented businesses; taxidermists; retail sales
7 and service consisting of predominantly outdoor storage or consumer loading areas; light
8 industrial services including manufacturing and assembly; wholesale trade; outdoor
9 kennels; livestock veterinary clinics; warehouse and freight movement; large vehicle and
10 equipment repair; heavy equipment sales and leasing; vehicle storage and towing; waste-
11 related services; agricultural operations; fowl or livestock raising mineral extraction; and
12 commercial parking with the exception of multistory structured parking.
13 (2) The following uses are permitted only with a special exception granted by the ZBA:
14 outdoor entertainment, passenger terminals.
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16 (e) Density and development standards. All development within the MU-G (Mixed Use—
17 Greenfield and Large Lot) district shall conform to the density, development, and special
18 standards described below.
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20 1 Density and development standards.
Requirement(')
Description
Internal Streets Arterial Streets Freeways
Minimum lot width 25 ft. 50 ft. 50 ft.
Maximum front setback from
10 ft.(2) 50 ft. 100 ft.
street ROW
Minimum rear setback 5 ft. 5 ft. 5 ft.
Minimum side setback(3) 0 ft. 0 ft. 0 ft.
Maximum height, principal
5 stories 5 stories 15 stories
buildin
(') Special purpose lots such as landscape lots and utility lots are exempted from these requirements.
(Z) For courtyard multifamily uses the front setback from the street(ROW) may be more than the
maximum as long as the courtyard fills the space from the maximum setback to the fagade of any
buildin .
(3) 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.
(4) 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 re uirement.
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2 (2) Parking.
3 The following standards are meant to encourage a pedestrian-friendly environment by
4 minimizing curb cuts. On-site parking shall be placed in an unobtrusive location that
5 minimizes impacts to pedestrian circulation.
6 a. On-site parking.
7 1 Due to the variable nature of uses and lot sizes, a parking generation
8 study shall be provided with each development application for all non-
9 residential uses. The parking generation study shall include the following
10 criteria:
11 i A demand analysis of parking need based on industry standards.
12 ii. Characteristics of those using parking, including turnover rate.
13 2 On-site parking shall be required for all residential uses or residential
14 portions of any building.
15 i. Required residential parking per unit:
16 1 Bedroom: 1 space
17 2 Bedrooms or more: 2 spaces
18 ii. For residential units without defined bedrooms:
19 Under 800 square feet: 1 space
20 800 square feet or more: 2 spaces
21 iii. Tandem parking shall be permitted to accommodate the
22 residential parking requirement.
23 3 Alternative solutions may include a shared parking agreement as
24 described in section 46-196(c)(2) or other solution as approved by the
25 Transportation Director.
26 b All parking shall be constructed in accordance with the following requirements in
27 addition to standards provided in section-46-19 6
28 1. Parking and access shall be permitted only on improved surfaces.
29 2 Vehicular access shall be from the secondary frontage where possible.
30 3. Vehicular entrances to all parking areas shall be no wider than the
31 minimum standard allowed by the Design and Construction Standards.
32 4 On-site parking areas are prohibited in any front street yard of any
33 internal thoroughfare and all parking shall be setback a minimum of five
34 (5) feet from any thoroughfare-facing building facade. No parking shall
35 be permitted in any street yard of a public right-of way.
36 5 On-site parking areas visible from a public right of way shall be screened
37 by a building or wall hedge or other landscaping screen that is at least
38 three (3) feet in height.
39 C. Thoroughfare parking.
40 1 Parking adjacent to the property may be used to fulfill a parking
41 requirement determined in a parking_generation study, as determined by
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1 the zoning administrator. The materials, design and location of the
2 parking improvements shall be approved by the City.
3 d. Structured parking. All structured parking garages where any of the parking is
4 above grade shall meet the following standards:
5 1. The first 20 feet in height of the frontage of a garage that faces a public
6 street, with the exception of pedestrian and vehicular ingress and egress
7 areas, shall require either a ground-level use or vehicle parking areas to
8 be screened from view from a public street by means of landscaping or
9 manufactured materials.
10 2. Exterior garage building materials shall be limited to natural stone,
11 simulated stone, brick, split-face or stone-face concrete masonry units
12 (CMU), or architecturally finished steel or metal.
13 3. The glazing percentage requirements provided in subsection (g)(2)
14 below shall apply to ground-level occupant spaces, if any.
15 4. Pedestrian access.
16 i. Pedestrian ingress and egress to all parking structures shall
17 provide access directly to a street or public frontage except for
18 underground parking levels, where pedestrians may exit the
19 parking area directly into a building.
20 ii. Pedestrians shall have direct access from parking areas to the
21 street on the primary frontage.
22 iii. There shall be direct access to the street from commercial uses.
23 5. Vehicular access shall be from the secondary frontage where possible.
24 6. Service access shall be from an alley where possible. Where an alley
25 does not exist service access shall be from a secondary frontage where
26 one exists and shall be enclosed or screened from view.
27 (3) Traffic impact analysis. A Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) shall be required for any
28 development in the MU-G district.
29 (4) Access and circulation.
30 a. Vehicle access and circulation standards provided in section 46-198 apply to all
31 new development. These include requirements for connections to existing and
32 future roads connection to adjacent development and design requirements for
33 driveways.
34 b. Drive throughs shall be prohibited except on lots fronting arterials, as defined by
35 the Transportation Master Plan. The following conditions shall apply to any site
36 where a drive through is incorporated:
37 1. Only one (1) business on a site shall have a drive through.
38 2. Drive throughs shall be part of a building containing two (2) or more
39 occupants or uses.
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1 3. The primary use associated with the drive through shall not occupy more
2 than 50 percent of the gross floor area of a single story building. For
3 multi-story buildings the principal use may occupy the entire first floor.
4 4. Off-street vehicle stacking spaces are prohibited in any front street yard
5 and shall meet the stacking area standards and design provided in
6 section 46-196(1).
7 5. Vehicular entrances and exits shall be no wider than the minimum
8 required for one (1) vehicle and shall be in accordance with the Design
9 and Construction Standards.
10 (5) Lot fencing design standards. The following standards apply to fencing in the MU-G
11 district:
12 a. Fences shall be constructed of brick natural stone simulated stone, or wrought
13 iron. Other decorative masonry materials, reinforced concrete, or wrought
14 equivalents may be approved by the Zoning Administrator.
15 b. The maximum height of a fence shall be six (6) feet, except that fences may be
16 eight(8) feet in height to accommodate topographical changes, as approved by
17 the zoning administrator.
18 (6) Landscaping.
19 a. Where the building setback provides adequate space, landscaping foundation
20 treatment shall be required in accordance with the Category 3 standards in
21 section 46-195(h).
22 b. Minor modifications to design and development standards may be permitted to
23 protect and accommodate protected trees.
24 C. Screening for parking shall be in accordance with subsection (e)(2)b.5. above.
25 d Pervious concrete and pervious pavers for parking and maneuvering areas are
26 permitted. Other permeable surfaces may be approved by the zoning
27 administrator.
28 (7) Outdoor storage and display.
29 a. General outdoor storage is prohibited.
30 b. Outdoor display and limited outdoor storage shall be allowed in accordance with
31 section 46-199.
32 C. Limited outdoor storage is prohibited in the street yard.
33 (8) Site furniture.
34 a Site furniture for non-residential uses as defined in section 46-5, shall be
35 required to be of a commercial grade and manufactured for exterior use.
36 b. Site furniture may also include moveable outdoor site features such as outdoor
37 cafe tables and planters.
38 (9) Special conditions for open spaces including parks, trails, creeks, and plazas.
39 a No opaque fences shall be allowed on the portion of a lot abutting any public
40 open space. Wrought iron fencing or equivalent may be used.
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I b. There shall be no loading or service areas between the buildings and open
2 spaces.
3 a. An eight(8) foot wide linear landscaped area in accordance with section 46-
4 195(g)(4) shall be required on lots abutting public open space that have their
5 parking between the buildings and the public open space. If site constraints
6 inhibit the incorporation of the required landscaped area alternative landscaping
7 may be approved by the zoning administrator.
8
9 (f) Baseline design standards. The following design standards shall be utilized as the baseline for
10 PUD negotiations for all buildings in the MU-G District.
11
12 (1) Exterior wall finish. The exterior finish of all buildings shall be natural stone, simulated
13 stone brick architectural concrete masonry units (CMU), plass stucco, fiber cement
14 siding (excluding flat unarticulated panels) or architecturally finished steel or metal,
15 except for doors, windows, accents and trim.
16 a. Fiber cement siding shall not comprise more than 33 percent of the exterior wall
17 finish.
18 b. If architectural CMU is incorporated into a project, it shall have an ashlar pattern.
19 C. The use of materials such as wood shingles and wood siding shall be limited to
20 accent features.
21 d. Other wall materials or recognized architectural styles not explicitly permitted by
22 this section may be approved in writing by the zoning administrator.
23 (2) Orientation requirements.
24 a. Buildings shall have their main entrance off a thoroughfare or plaza. Entrances
25 shall be easily accessible for pedestrians from the street, a plaza or the sidewalk.
26 b. Buildings on corner lots shall be designed with primary facades facing each
27 thoroughfare.
28 (3) Building elevation variation.
29 a. For buildings on the main street, the length of walls facing any street shall be
30 broken into smaller planes. Wall planes shall not extend more than an average
31 of 50 feet without an offset or interruption by a pilaster or structural frames,
32 change in roof line or architectural materials.
33 b. The composition of windows and other major features shall relate to the wall
34 plane between each offset or other feature identified in subsection (a.)
35 immediately above.
36 C. For buildings on any thoroughfare any wall facing the street in excess of 100 feet
37 in length shall incorporate wall plane projections or recesses having a depth of at
38 least two (2) feet and extending at least 20 percent of the length of the facade.
39 No uninterrupted length of any facade shall exceed 100 horizontal feet.
40 (4) Roofing materials.
33
1 a. Roofing materials for pitched roofs shall consist of a minimum 25-year
2 architectural dimensional shingles, tile (clay, cement, natural or simulated stone),
3 non-reflective prefinished metal copper or other similar materials as approved by
4 the zoning administrator.
5 b. All roof-mounted mechanical equipment shall be screened from public view by
6 parapets or other opaque screening materials so as to not be visible from an
7 abutting street public plaza or public open space. The parapet or screen shall
8 utilize the same or similar materials as the principal structure.
9 (5) Glass. Except for photovoltaic cells, mirrored glass with a reflectivity of 20 percent or
10 more is prohibited on the exterior walls and roofs of buildings and structures.
11
12 (g) MU-G district design standards for buildings within one (1) block of the main street.
13
14 (1) Building articulation.
15 a. All buildings shall be designed to include varied relief to provide interest and
16 variety and to avoid monotony. This shall include details that create shade and
17 cast shadows to provide visual relief to the buildings. Horizontal and vertical
18 elements of exterior walls should vary in height, design and projection to provide
19 architectural interest and style.
20 b. The following is a list of design features that may be used as part of an
21 integrated comprehensive building design to provide architectural interest and
22 style. Such interest and style shall include a minimum of five (5) of the following_
23 1. Decorative cornices.
24 2. Eaves.
25 3. Bow window.
26 4. Bay window.
27 5. Arched window.
28 6. Gable window.
29 7. Transom windows.
30 8. Multiple sashed and/or paned upper story windows.
31 9. Oval or round windows.
32 10. Shutters.
33 11. Arched entry, balcony or breezeway entrance.
34 12. Recessed entryways.
35 13. Storefront(for retail uses).
36 14. Arcade/Gallery (for retail uses).
37 15. Stone or brick accent wall.
38 16. Decorative stone or brick band.
39 17. Decorative tile.
40 18. Veranda, porch or balcony.
41 19. Projected wall or dormer.
34
1 20. Variation of roof lines on the building.
2 21. Decorative caps and chimneys.
3 22. Stone coursing around windows.
4 23. Metal canopies.
5 24. Fabric awnings that relate to window and door bays.
6 25. Other feature as approved by the zoning administrator.
7 (2) Windows. In order to ensure appropriate proportion, shape, position, location, pattern and
8 size of windows on a building, the following shall be required:
9 a. The ground floor of the primary fagade shall have a minimum of 40 percent
10 glazing. All glazing on the primary fagade of the ground floor shall have a light
11 transmittance of 70 percent.
12 b. Upper floors of the primary fagade shall have a minimum of 30 percent glazing.
13 C. At least 25 percent of the wall area on any side or rear elevation facing a park or
14 plaza shall consist of glazing or as permitted by the Building Code, whichever is
15 less.
16 d. To assist with energy efficiency and solar gain the requirements in this
17 subsection may be reduced by the zoning administrator to the extent that the
18 required level or location of glazing conflicts with the standards of the Building
19 Code or a recognized preen building program.
20 (3) Awnings and canopies. Awnings and canopies attached to buildings shall meet the
21 following standards:
22 a. Awnings and canopies shall be placed so as to avoid obscuring details of the
23 building facade.
24 b. Fabric awnings for windows shall be a drop-front style, except at arched window
25 openings and shall relate to each window or bay.
26 C. Awnings and canopies shall be placed so that there is a minimum clearance of
27 eight(8) feet at its lowest point when over a sidewalk or other pedestrian
28 walkway.
29 d Awnings and canopies ma Y encroach up to 10 feet or 66 percent of the distance
30 from the building face to the curb, whichever is less.
31
32 (h) MU-G compatibility standards. Compatibility standards are intended to protect lower intensity
33 properties from the adverse impacts sometimes associated with adjacent higher intensity
34 development.
35
36 (1) Visual screening. Screening standards for detention/water quality ponds; dumpsters,
37 trash receptacles outdoor storage: ground mounted equipment and other similar
38 structures and facilities are located in subsection 46-195(i).
39 (2) Roof-mounted mechanical equipment. All roof-mounted mechanical equipment shall
40 be screened from public view. Screening shall utilize the same or similar materials
41 as the principal structure.
35
1 (3) Lighting.
2 a. Site lighting design requirements.
3 1. Fixture (luminaire). The light source shall be completely concealed
4 (recessed) within an opaque housing and shall not be visible from
5 any street right-of-way.
6 2. Light source (lamp). Only incandescent, fluorescent, metal halide,
7 color corrected high-pressure sodium, or light emitting diodes may
8 be used. The same type shall be used for the same or similar types
9 of lighting on any one site throughout any master planned
10 development.
11 3. Mounting. Fixtures shall be mounted in such a manner that the cone
12 of light does not cross any property line of the site.
13 4. Height of fixture. The height of a freestanding light fixture shall not
14 exceed 30 feet.
15 b. Excessive illumination.
16 1. Interferes with use or enjoyment. Lighting within any lot that
17 unnecessarily illuminates and substantially interferes with the use or
18 enjoyment of any other lot is not permitted. Lighting unnecessarily
19 illuminates another lot if it clearly exceeds the requirements of this
20 section, or if the standard could reasonably be achieved in a manner
21 that would not substantially interfere with the use or enjoyment of
22 neighboring properties.
23 2. Direct glare or excessive illumination onto streets. Lighting shall not be
24 oriented so as to direct glare or excessive illumination onto streets in a
25 manner that may district or interfere with the vision of drivers on such
26 streets.
27
28 VI.
29 That Chapter 46, Section 46-160, subsections (c), (d), (h), (i), Q), (p), (q), (s), (aa),
3o and (gg), Code of Ordinances (2010 Edition), City of Round Rock, Texas, are hereby
31 amended to read as follows:
32 Sec. 46-160—Supplementary use standards.
33
34 (c) Auto body, painting and repair shops and large vehicle and equipment repair facilities are
35 permitted subject to the following conditions:
36
37 (1) All activities shall be conducted within an enclosed building.
38 (2) All damaged vehicles shall be enclosed behind a minimum six-foot screening fence.
36
1 (3) Buildings shall not be less than 100 feet from the boundary of any SF-R, SF-1, SF-2,
2 SF-3, SF-D, TF, TH, MF-1, MF-2, MF-3 or SR district.
3 (4) No facilities shall be permitted to have bay doors facing an SF-R, SF-1, SF-2, SF-3,
4 SF-D, TF, TH, MF-1, MF-2, MF-3 or SR district.
5
6 (d) Auto service and repair facilities.
7
8 (1) Facilities are permitted subject to the following conditions:
9 a. All services and repairs shall be conducted within an enclosed building.
10 b. Outdoor storage of vehicles is prohibited.
11 C. Buildings shall not be less than 50 feet from the boundary of any SF-R, SF-
12 1, SF-2, SF-3, SF-D, TF, TH, MF-1, MF-2, MF-3 or SR district.
13 d. No automobile service and repair facility shall be permitted to have bay
14 doors facing an SF-R, SF-1, SF-2, SF-3, SF-D, TF, TH, MF-1, MF-2, MF-3 or
15 SR district.
16 (2) Auto service and repair facilities in the C-2 district are restricted to gas stations
17 (without vehicle repair/service bays) developed in conjunction with a retail
18 convenience store.
19
20 (h) Community service.
21
22 (1) A community service use located in the C-2, OF, or MU-R districts or any district
23 adjacent to a residential district shall have its principal vehicular entrance and exit on
24 a collector street or local street within 200 feet of its intersection with a collector or
25 arterial street.
26 (2) A community service use located in the C-2, OF or MU-R districts shall be limited to
27 2,500 square feet of gross floor area and shall not serve as a location primarily for in-
28 person customer contact.
29 (32) A community service use located in the OS district shall be set back not less than
30 100 feet from any property in a residential district.
31 (43) A community service use located in the SR district shall be for the use of seniors.
32
33 (i) Day care. A day care facility shall be permitted, subject to the following conditions, in
34 addition to the general development standards applicable in the districts:
35
36 (1) All day care facilities shall meet the minimum state requirements for such facilities.
37 (2) Day care facilities located in C-2 and OF districts that do not have frontage on a
38 designated arterial roadway may not exceed 5,000 square feet. All day care facilities
39 located in C-2 and OF districts shall meet following requirements as required for the
40 size of the facility:
37
1 a. All day care facilities regardless of size shall provide a 25-foot
2 unencumbered landscape buffer along property lines that adjoin existing or
3 planned single- or two-family homes. However, this increased buffer shall
4 not be required if the outdoor play/instruction area is located adjacent to a
5 principal building elevation that is the farthest away from the single- or two-
6 family lots.
7 b. All day care facilities less than 7,500 square feet shall provide a masonry
8 fence at least six feet in height along property lines that adjoin existing or
9 planned single- or two-family homes with a residential zoning designation.
10 C. All day care facilities that exceed 7,500 square feet shall provide a masonry
11 fence at least eight feet in height along property lines that adjoin existing or
12 planned single-or two-family homes.
13 d. All day care facilities that exceed 7,500 square feet shall submit a traffic
14 impact analysis (TIA) for review and approval by the transportation division.
15 The TIA shall address the projected traffic impacts to the surrounding
16 neighborhood and how these impacts will be mitigated. This TIA is required
17 regardless of whether or not the proposed facility generates at least 100 trips
18 during the peak hour.
19 e. All day care facilities 10,000 square feet and larger shall require special
20 exception approval by the zoning board of adjustment (ZBA) and shall meet
21 the aforementioned standards.
22 (3) Day care facilities in the OF-2 district may not be located in a building with no other uses.
23
24 (j) Eating establishments.
25
26 (1) Freestanding eating establishments. In the C-1,-and C-1 a, and MU-R districts,
27 freestanding eating establishments which include outdoor eating, drinking, or
28 entertainment areas, patios, or drive-through lanes and associated facilities shall be
29 located more than 150 feet from any residential property line.
30 (2) Eating establishments in a multi-tenant building. In the C-11-and-the C-1 a, and MU-R
31 districts, any outdoor eating, drinking, or entertaining areas, patios, or drive-through
32 lanes and associated facilities with an eating establishment in a multi-tenant building
33 shall be located more than 150 feet from any residential property line.
34 (3) Requirements for C-2. Eating establishments permitted in the C-2 district are subject
35 to the following requirements:
36 a. On sites smaller than two acres, the gross floor area shall not exceed 2,500
37 square feet for eating establishments.
38 b. On sites larger than two acres, the gross floor area of each eating
39 establishment shall not exceed 5,000 square feet.
38
1 C. On sites with 50 percent or greater frontage on an arterial roadway, the
2 gross floor area for eating establishments shall not exceed 7,500 square
3 feet.
4 d. No drive-through service is allowed.
5 (4) Requirements for BP and OF-2. Eating establishments permitted in the BP and OF-2
6 districts are subject to the following requirements:
7 a. The gross floor area of any single establishment shall not exceed 2,500
8 square feet.
9 b. The eating establishment shall clearly be a secondary, support use for the
10 regular operation of the business park or office building.
11 C. The eating establishment may not be located in a building with no other
12 uses.
13 (5) Requirements for MU-1a. Eating establishments permitted in the MU-1a district are
14 subject to the following requirements:
15 a. Outdoor rear or side dining areas abutting a single-family or townhouse
16 residential use shall be screened by a solid fence at least six feet in height.
17 b. Service hours for outdoor dining areas shall not extend past 10:00 p.m.
18 C. No drive-through service is allowed.
19 d. No outdoor audio paging systems are allowed.
20 e. No eating establishments are permitted to abut an existing single-family
21 residence, as identified and listed by separate resolution adopted by city
22 council. Sandwich and coffee shops are permitted to abut an existing single-
23 family residence provided they do not have a full commercial kitchen.
24 f. Outdoor cooking areas shall only be permitted by special exception.
25 g. Shared patio areas shall be permitted.
26 (6) Requirements for MU-2. Eating establishments permitted in the MU-2 district shall be
27 subject to the following requirements:
28 a. Outdoor rear or side dining areas shall be required to install and maintain a
29 natural stone, simulated stone, or brick fence that is eight feet in height
30 along any shared property line with a residential use, with the exception of
31 multi-story apartments and upper story residential.
32 The zoning administrator may waive the above requirement based upon a
33 finding of any of the following:
34 1. The zoning administrator determines that due to the site plan layout
35 and/or existing conditions, potential impacts will be negligible;
36 2. The zoning administrator receives a letter from the adjacent
37 residential property owner(s) requesting that the fence not be
38 installed; or
39 3. The zoning administrator determines that existing and/or proposed
40 vegetation will serve as an adequate screen.
39
1 b. All eating establishments that serve alcohol must hold a food and beverage
2 certificate issued by the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission pursuant to
3 V.T.C.A., Alcoholic Beverage Code § 28.18.
4
5 (p) Indoor entertainment activities.
6
7 (1) In the C-1 or C-1a districts, a freestanding indoor entertainment activities facility,
8 including the building footprint, outdoor eating, drinking and entertainment
9 areas/patios, drive-through lanes and associated facilities, trash dumpsters and
10 receptacles, and loading/unloading facilities, shall not be permitted within 150 feet of
11 a residential property line.
12 (2) In the C-1 and C-1a districts, an indoor entertainment activities facility within a multi-
13 tenant building shall not be permitted within 50 feet of a residential property line.
14 Outdoor eating, drinking and entertainment areas/patios and drive-through lanes and
15 associated facilities shall not be permitted within 150 feet of a residential property
16 line.
17 (3) An indoor entertainment activities facility in the MU-1a district is subject to the
18 following standards:
19 a. Firing ranges and video arcades with more than five machines are not
20 permitted in an MU-1a district.
21 b. Noise from indoor entertainment activities shall be contained by keeping all
22 establishment doors and windows closed before 7:00 a.m. and after 9:00
23 p.m.
24 c. Outdoor rear or side patio areas shall be screened by a masonry fence at
25 least six feet in height with service hours not beginning before 7:00 a.m. and
26 not extending past 9:00 p.m.
27 (4) In MU-1,-a-Rd MU-2, and MU-R districts, indoor entertainment activities shall be
28 subject to the following standards:
29 a. Video arcades with more than five machines and firing ranges are not
30 permitted.
31 b. Outdoor rear or side patio areas shall be screened by a natural stone,
32 simulated stone,or brick fence that is eight feet in height in MU-2 and at
33 least six feet in height in MU-1 and MU-R.
34 The zoning administrator may waive the above requirement based upon a
35 finding of any of the following:
36 1. The zoning administrator determines that due to the site plan layout
37 and/or existing conditions, potential impacts will be negligible;
38 2. The zoning administrator receives a letter from the adjacent
39 residential property owner(s) requesting that the fence not be
40 installed; or
40
1 3. The zoning administrator determines that existing and/or proposed
2 vegetation will serve as an adequate screen.
3
4 (q) Live/work units.
5
6 (1) Live/work units permitted in the MU-1, MU-1a�a-nd MU-2, and MU-R districts shall be
7 subject to the following standards:
8 a. The occupant of the unit shall be the person who operates the business or
9 trade that occupies the unit.
10 b. The unit may have nonresident employees and a commercial exterior.
11 C. The unit shall have the elements of a dwelling unit, including a kitchen and a
12 bathroom but may not have more than one kitchen.
13 d. Home occupation requirements as provided for in subsection 46-161(b) shall
14 apply to a nonresidential use in a townhouse or upper-story residence.
15 e. The work component of a live/work unit shall be limited to the nonresidential
16 uses permitted for that district in which the unit is located.
17 (2) Live/work units permitted in the MU-L district shall be subject to the following
18 standards:
19 a. The work component of a live/work unit in the MU-L district shall be limited to
20 office or to the limited retail sales and services provided in subsection 46-
21 160(aa)(57).
22
23 (s) Office, medical.
24
25 (1) Emergency medical services are not permitted.
26 (2) With the exception of sleep clinics, medical offices in the MU-2, OF,-aad C-2, and
27 MU-R districts shall be limited to regular service hours not beginning before 7:00
28 a.m. and not extending past 9:00 p.m. Sleep clinics are prohibited in the MU-2
29 district.
30
31 (aa) Retail sales and service.
32
33 (1) C-1a district. Retail sales and service uses in the C-1a district are subject to the
34 following standards:
35 a. Amusement parks or carnivals; boat sales (except on IH-35); camper sales
36 (except on IH-35); campgrounds; flea markets; heavy equipment sales,
37 rental and leasing; kennels; landscaping services; manufactured home
38 sales; pawn shops; portable building sales; recreational vehicle parks; self-
39 service storage; sexually oriented businesses; shooting ranges; tattoo
40 parlors; truck service or repair; and truck stops are not permitted in the C-1a
41 district.
41
I b. Resale stores in the C-1 a district are not permitted on lots with frontage on
2 IH-35.
3 (2) C-2 district. Retail sales and service uses in the C-2 district are subject to the
4 following requirements:
5 a. On sites smaller than two acres, retail sales and service uses shall be limited
6 to 2,500 square feet of gross floor area. No drive-through facilities are
7 permitted.
8 b. On sites larger than two acres, retail sales and service uses shall be limited
9 to 5,000 square feet of gross floor area. No drive-through facilities are
10 permitted.
11 C. On sites with 50 percent or greater frontage on an arterial roadway, retail
12 sales and service uses shall be limited to 7,500 square feet of gross floor
13 area. Drive-through facilities are permitted for banks as long as there is an
14 intervening building that effectively screens the drive-through area, including
15 stacking spaces, from adjacent residences.
16 (3) OF-2 district.
17 a. Retail sales and services are permitted only when incorporated into the ground
18 floor of a multi-story structure.
19 b. Animal boarding; art and craft studios with welding or heavy machinery; auto
20 parts sales; auto sales, rental, and leasing facilities; boat sales; camper sales;
21 donation centers; flea markets; fortune tellers/psychic readers; heavy equipment
22 sales; machinery repair and services; manufactured home sales; mortuaries;
23 pawn shops; portable building sales; self-service storage; sexually oriented
24 businesses; shooting/archery ranges; tattoo/piercing shops; taxidermists; and
25 title loan or payday loan services are prohibited.
26 (43) BP district. Retail sales and service uses in the business park (BP) district are
27 restricted to commercial gyms only. They are permitted provided that they generally
28 serve the employee population of the business park.
29 (54) MU-1a district. Retail sales and services in the MU-1a district are subject to the
30 following standards:
31 a. Attached wireless transmission facilities, animal boarding, auto service
32 facilities, campgrounds, car washes, donation centers, flea markets, gasoline
33 and fuel sales, gun or firearm shops, heavy equipment sales, machinery
34 repair and services, manufactured home sales, mini-warehouses,
35 monopoles, mortuaries, pawn shops, portable building sales, recycling
36 centers, self-enclosed monopoles, self-service storage, sexually oriented
37 businesses (as defined in the Code), shooting ranges, tattoo and piercing
38 shops, taxidermists, vehicle parts sales, vehicle repair services and body
39 shops, vehicle sales, veterinary clinics, wholesale nurseries, and wrecking
40 yards are not permitted in the MU-1a district.
41 b. Art and craft studios with welding or heavy machinery are not permitted.
42
1 (65) MU-1,-a43-d MU-2, and MU-R districts. Retail sales and services in the MU-1,-a-P4
2 MU-2, and MU-R districts are subject to the following standards:
3 a. Attached wireless transmission facilities, animal boarding, auto service
4 facilities, boat sales, camper sales, campgrounds, car washes, donation
5 centers, flea markets, gasoline and fuel sales, heavy equipment sales,
6 machinery repair and services, manufactured home sales, mini-warehouses,
7 monopoles, mortuaries, pawn shops, portable building sales, recycling
8 centers, self-enclosed monopoles, self-service storage, sexually oriented
9 businesses (as defined in the Code), shooting ranges, taxidermists, vehicle
10 parts sales, vehicle repair services and body shops, vehicle sales, wholesale
11 nurseries, and wrecking yards are not permitted in the MU-2 district.
12 b. Art and craft studios with welding or heavy machinery are not permitted.
13 C. Tattoo and/or piercing shops shall be prohibited within a 500-foot radius of
14 an existing tattoo and piercing shop, as measured from property line to
15 property line.
16 d. Gun and/or firearm shops shall be prohibited within a 500-foot radius of an
17 existing gun and/or firearm shop, as measured from property line to property
18 line.
19 e. Veterinary clinics and animal grooming shops are prohibited in MU-1, but
20 permitted in MU-2 and MU-R.
21 (76) MU-L district. It is the intent of the MU-L district to encourage the establishment of
22 specialized personal services, boutique shops selling specialty items, and artisanal
23 workshops. Therefore, retail sales and service uses are subject to the following
24 standards:
25 a. The following uses are prohibited: art and craft studios with welding and
26 heavy machinery, attached wireless transmission facilities, animal boarding,
27 auto service facilities, banks including savings and loans, credit unions, and
28 check-cashing facilities, campgrounds, car washes, donation centers, dry
29 cleaning, flea markets, food sales with a commercial kitchen of greater than
30 500 square feet, fortune tellers/psychic readers, gasoline and fuel sales, gun
31 or firearm shops, hair salons, heavy equipment sales, laundromats,
32 machinery repair and services, manufactured home sales, mini-warehouses,
33 monopoles, mortuaries, nail salons, pawn shops, portable building sales,
34 recycling centers, self-enclosed monopoles, self-service storage, sexually
35 oriented businesses (as defined in the Code), shooting ranges, tanning
36 salons, tattoo and piercing shops, taxidermists, vehicle parts sales, vehicle
37 repair services and body shops, vehicle sales, wholesale nurseries, and
38 wrecking yards are not permitted in the MU-L district.
39 b. All permitted uses shall have no more than 2,000 total square feet of sales
40 floor, service areas accessible to the public, food preparation areas, and
41 manufacturing areas.
43
1
2 (gg) Upper story residential.
3
4 (1) Except as provided in subsection (gg)(2) of this section, upper story residential uses
5 are permitted subject to the following standards:
6 a. In the C-1 and C-1a districts, upper story residential is permitted only in the
7 downtown development area, the CT overlay, and the PV overlay.
8 b. In the C-2 district, upper story residential uses are permitted only on sites
9 larger than two acres.
10 C. In the C-1, C-1a and C-2 districts, the residential use shall be clearly
11 secondary to the principal commercial use. The gross floor area of the entire
12 building shall include not more than 50 percent residential uses.
13 d. In the C-1, C-1 a and C-2 districts, separate designated parking spaces for
14 use by the residential units are required. Shared parking calculations shall
15 not be permitted.
16 (2) Upper story residential uses in the MU-1 a, MU-1, apd MU-2, and MU-R districts shall
17 comply with the following standards:
18 a. For upper story residences, on-site resident parking shall be separated from
19 customer or employee parking, reserved for residents' use only, and shall be
20 clearly marked for such purposes.
21 b. The ground floor of the building shall be occupied by nonresidential uses.
22 C. The residential use shall have a separate entrance from the nonresidential
23 uses.
24 d. On the primary facade, direct access from the ground level to balconies or
25 landings of upper story residential uses is prohibited.
26
27
28 VII.
29 That Chapter 46, Section 46-195, subsections (f), (g), and (h), Code of Ordinances
30 (2010 Edition), City of Round Rock, Texas, are hereby amended to read as follows:
31 Sec. 46-195.— Landscaping.
32
33 (f) Interior parking lot landscape requirements by zoning district.
34
35 (1) OF (Office), OF-2 (Office— Mid-rise), C-2 (Local commercial), C-1a (General
36 commercial- limited), C-1 (General commercial), Ll (Light industrial), MU-R (Mixed-
37 Use—Redevelopment and Small Lot), MU-G (Mixed-Use Greenfield and Large Lot)
38 and MF-2 (Multifamily- medium density) zoning districts.
44
1 a. Large trees shall be provided in parking areas. The construction of off-street
2 parking areas requires the planting of one large tree per ten new parking
3 spaces, or portion thereof. Each tree shall be planted in an island so that
4 there are no more than ten contiguous parking spaces between islands,
5 except as otherwise provided herein.
6 b. End islands shall be provided at the terminus of each parking bay.
7 Interrupting islands shall be provided within each parking bay as required
8 herein. End islands and interrupting islands shall have a minimum width of
9 nine feet from face of curb to face of curb. Head-to-head parking bays shall
10 include two such end islands.
11 C. In a row of parking immediately adjacent to a perimeter parking lot
12 landscape area, required interrupting islands may be eliminated by planting
13 two additional large trees in the landscape area for each interrupting island
14 so eliminated.
15 d. A median island with a minimum width of nine feet, from face of curb to face
16 of curb, shall be required between every six single parking bays and along
17 primary internal and external access drives. Medium or large trees shall be
18 planted at a rate of one per each 50 linear feet or fraction thereof. Median
19 island intervals may be expanded in order to preserve existing trees,
20 provided an alternative median location has been approved by the zoning
21 administrator.
22 e. Other plant materials may be substituted for a large tree between the
23 building and the first drive aisle as per the foundation landscape
24 requirements provided in subsection 46-195(h) below. Specifically, plant
25 materials totaling 30 foundation treatment points as set out in the table in
26 subsection (h)(1) c. below, shall be required for each large tree to be
27 substituted.
28 f. The preservation of existing healthy trees of a protected species, as set forth
29 in the definition of"protected tree" in chapter 43, may be used as credits
30 towards the landscaping required by this subsection. These credits may not
31 be used to replace an end island or median island tree unless the preserved
32 tree is located within the required end island or median island. Each
33 preserved tree is credited towards the adjacent ten, 20, or 30 parking
34 spaces, accordingly:
35 1. Each healthy large tree with a diameter of at least four inches but
36 less than eight inches within ten feet of a parking area will be
37 counted as a credit towards one required parking lot tree.
38 2. Each healthy protected large tree with a diameter of eight inches to
39 20 inches preserved within 15 feet of a parking area will be counted
40 as a credit towards two required parking lot trees.
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1 3. Each healthy protected large tree with a diameter of more than 20
2 inches preserved within 20 feet of a parking area will be counted as
3 a credit towards three required parking lot trees.
4 g. The area within islands and medians shall not include sod or turf grass, and
5 shall not include more than 50 percent decorative groundcover material,
6 unless approved by the zoning administrator. The remainder of the area
7 shall consist of planting groundcover.
8 h. Notwithstanding the requirements of the tree technical manual, large trees
9 required to meet the tree island requirements may be planted closer than 30
10 feet from a building, but in no event closer than 12 from a building.
11 (2) 1 (Industrial) zoning district.
12 a. End islands shall be provided at the terminus of each parking bay. End
13 islands shall have a minimum width of nine feet from face of curb to face of
14 curb. Head-to-head parking bays shall include two such end islands. A large
15 tree shall be planted in each end island.
16 b. The area within islands and medians shall not include sod or turf grass, and
17 shall not include more than 50 percent decorative groundcover material,
18 unless approved by the zoning administrator. The remainder of the area
19 shall consist of planting groundcover.
20 C. Notwithstanding the requirements of the tree technical manual, large trees
21 required to meet the tree island requirements may be planted closer than 30
22 feet from a building, but in no event closer than 12 from a building.
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24 (g) Parking lot landscape buffers by zoning district.
25
26 (1) OF (Office), OF-2 (Mid-Rise Office), C-2 (Local commercial), C-1 a (General
27 commercial-limited), C-1 (General commercial), LI (Light industrial), MU-G
28 (Mixed-Use Greenfield and Large Lot) and MF (Multifamily) zoning districts.
29 a. Landscaping shall be provided between parking areas and all public streets
30 in an eight-foot wide linear landscaped area. The minimum landscaping
31 required for this purpose shall be based on the measured linear footage of
32 parking including vehicular circulation routes that extend along the length of
33 the property line (excluding ingress/egress to the public road) adjacent to the
34 public right-of-way.
35 b. The required minimum quantity of landscaping is as follows:
36 1. One large tree or two small trees per 40 linear feet, or fraction
37 thereof;
38 2. One small tree per 60 linear feet, or fraction thereof; and
39 3. One large shrub, small shrub, or ornamental grass per four linear
40 feet, or fraction thereof. Any combination of the foregoing is
41 acceptable.
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I C. There shall be no gap between required landscaping exceeding 25 percent
2 of the length of the landscaped area, unless approved by the zoning
3 administrator.
4 d. Notwithstanding the requirements of the tree technical manual, small trees
5 may be grouped no closer than 12 feet apart and large trees may be
6 grouped no closer than 30 feet apart for the purpose of meeting the
7 requirements of this subsection (g).
8 e. If there are overhead utilities above the landscape area, then the required
9 large and/or small trees may be placed in end islands or interrupting islands
10 within the first row of parking adjacent to the public street. Such islands shall
11 have a minimum width of nine feet from face of curb to face of curb. In
12 addition, the owner shall have the option of reducing the eight-foot wide
13 linear landscaped area described in subsection (g)(1)a. above, to a four-foot
14 wide area to accommodate only shrubs.
15 f. The area within islands and medians shall not include sod or turf grass, and
16 shall not include more than 50 percent decorative groundcover material,
17 unless approved by the zoning administrator. The remainder of the area
18 shall consist of planting groundcover.
19 (2) 1 (Industrial) zoning district.
20 a. Landscaping shall be provided between parking areas and all public streets
21 in an eight-foot wide linear landscaped area. The minimum landscaping
22 required for this purpose shall be based on the measured linear footage of
23 parking, including vehicular circulation routes that extend along the length of
24 the property line (excluding ingress/egress to the public road) adjacent to the
25 public right-of-way.
26 b. The required minimum quantity of landscaping is as follows:
27 1. One large or medium tree per 40 linear feet (75 percent of the-these
28 trees shall be of a large tree);
29 2. One small tree per 30 linear feet; and
30 3. One large shrub per eight linear feet.
31 C. Notwithstanding the requirements of the tree technical manual, small trees
32 may be grouped no closer than 12 feet apart and large trees may be
33 grouped no closer than 30 feet apart for the purpose of meeting the
34 requirements of this subsection (g).
35 d. If there are overhead utilities above the landscape area, then the required
36 large trees may be placed in end islands or interrupting islands within the
37 first row of parking adjacent to the public street. Such islands shall have a
38 minimum width of nine feet from face of curb to face of curb. In addition, the
39 owner shall the option of reducing the eight-foot wide linear landscaped area
40 described in subsection (g)(2)a. above, to a four-foot wide area to
41 accommodate only shrubs.
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1 (3) MU-1a (Mixed-use southwest downtown) zoning district.
2 a. Landscaping shall be provided between parking areas and all public streets.
3 The required planting area shall have a minimum width of six feet and shall
4 be free of utilities, sidewalks, obstructions and easements. The minimum
5 landscaping required for this purpose shall be based on the measured linear
6 footage that extends along the length of the property line (excluding
7 driveways) adjacent to the public right-of-way. The required minimum
8 quantity of landscaping is as follows:
9 1. One small tree per 20 linear feet or one medium tree every 40 linear
10 feet;
11 2. One large shrub per four linear feet, which may be grouped to
12 encourage strategic views into the site; and
13 3. A three-foot high fence constructed of wrought iron or similar
14 material, as approved by the zoning.
15 (4) MU-1 (Mixed-use historic commercial core) -ate MU-2 (Mixed-use downtown
16 medium density), and MU-R (Mixed-Use—Redevelopment and Small Lot) zoning
17 districts.
18 a. Landscaping shall be provided between parking areas and all public open
19 space in an eight-foot wide linear landscaped area. The minimum
20 landscaping required for this purpose shall be based on the measured linear
21 footage of parking including vehicular circulation routes that extend along the
22 length of the property line adjacent to the public open space.
23 b. The required minimum quantity of landscaping is as follows:
24 1. One large tree or two small trees per 40 linear feet, or fraction
25 thereof;
26 2. One small tree per 60 linear feet, or fraction thereof; and
27 3. One large shrub, small shrub, or ornamental grass per four linear
28 feet, or fraction thereof. Any combination of the foregoing is
29 acceptable.
30 C. There shall be no gap between required landscaping exceeding 25 percent
31 of the length of the landscaped area, unless approved by the zoning
32 administrator.
33 d. Notwithstanding the requirements of the tree technical manual, small trees
34 may be grouped no closer than 12 feet apart and large trees may be
35 grouped no closer than 30 feet apart for the purpose of meeting the
36 requirements of this subsection (g).
37 e. The area within islands and medians shall not include sod or turf grass, and
38 shall not include more than 50 percent decorative groundcover material,
39 unless approved by the zoning administrator. The remainder of the area
40 shall consist of planting groundcover.
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1 (h) Foundation treatment by zoning district.
2
3 (1) OF (Office), OF-2 (Mid-Rise Office), C-2 (Local commercial), C-1a (General
4 commercial- limited), C-1 (General commercial), an4-Ll (Light industrial), and MU-G
5 (Mixed-Use Greenfield and Large Lot) zoning districts.
6 a. The purpose of this subsection (h) is to outline requirements for the
7 treatment of landscape areas adjacent to buildings in the 9F (Off G
8
g GGFRrneFGial) and1.1 (Light -d , 4-,-I\ aforementioned zoning districts. The
10 intent of this section is to allow a variety of landscape treatments in order to
11 achieve particular design goals, e.g., increased building visibility, view
12 corridors to signage, and highlighting special architectural features. Minimum
13 requirements are determined based on the arrangement of parking in the
14 street yard and vary according to the site plan layout. A minimum number of
15 foundation treatment points (FTP's) must be provided based on the site
16 layout and the categories set forth in subsection (h)(1)b. below.
17 Notwithstanding the requirements of the tree technical manual, large trees
18 required to meet the foundation treatment requirements may be planted
19 closer than 30 feet to a building, but in no event closer than 12 from a
20 building.
21 b. Foundation treatment points (FTP) determination by category.
22 1. Category 1: Building with three or more single parking bays in the
23 street yard.
24 For Category 1 site plans, FTP requirements are determined by
25 multiplying the linear footage of the building's street-facing facades by
26 a factor of four. For example, a Category 1 building with 100 linear feet
27 of street-facing facade requires 400 FTPs (100 x 4 = 400).
28 2. Category 2: Building with one or two single parking bays in the street
29 yard.
30 For Category 2 site plans, FTP requirements are determined by
31 multiplying the linear footage of the building's street-facing facades by
32 a factor of three. For example, a Category 2 building with 100 linear
33 feet of street-facing facade requires 300 FTPs. (100 x 3 = 300).
34 3. Category 3: Buildings with no parking in the street yard.
35 For Category 3 site plans, FTP requirements are determined by
36 multiplying the linear footage of the building's street-facing facades by
37 a factor of two. For example, a Category 3 building with 100 linear feet
38 of street-facing facade requires 200 FTPs. (100 x 2 = 200).
39 C. Foundation treatment point credits. The number of required FTP's shall be
40 achieved by providing a combination of no less than three of the following
41 elements contained in the table below to be located between the building
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1 and the first drive aisle. Additional elements may be considered and a point
2 value will be established by the zoning administrator on a case by case
3 basis.
4
Landscape Feature Points Credited
Specimen tree 60
Medium or large tree 130
Ornamental tree ---T15
Large shrub 5
Small shrub F3"
Groundcover planting 2 (per sq ft.)
Groundcover-decorative 1 (per sq ft.)
Perennials and annuals 0.5 (per sq. ft.)
Permanently irrigated container plantings 5 (per sq ft)
Decorative paving 12.5 (per sq. ft.)
Shade structure 130
Shade structure with vines 133
Site furniture �30
Bike rack 120
Trash receptacleT20 _
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7 VIII.
s That Chapter 46, Section 46-199, subsections (b) and (c), Code of Ordinances
9 (2010 Edition), City of Round Rock, Texas, are hereby amended to read as follows:
10 Sec. 46-199. Outdoor storage and display.
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12 (b) Permitted outdoor display and storage. Outdoor storage shall be allowed in the districts
13 designated in the table below:
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Permitted Outdoor Storage and Display Table
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Category C-1 C-1a C-2, PF-1, PF-2, LI, I, MI SR OS MU-1, MU-21 MU-L
OF, BP PF-3 MU-R, MU-G
Outdoor display X X X X T X
Limited outdoor X X X X X X
storage
General outdoor X X X
storage
Temporary outdoor X X X X X X X
storage
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2 (c) Categories of outdoor display and storage.
3
4 (1) Outdoor display.
5 a. Outdoor display is display of items actively for sale.
6 b. Outdoor display shall be allowed adjacent to a principal building wall and,
7 except as provided in this subsection, extend to a distance no greater than
8 ten feet from the wall. Such display shall not be permitted to block windows,
9 entrances or exits, and shall not impair the ability of pedestrians to use the
10 sidewalks.
11 C. Outdoor display located more than ten feet from the wall of a principal
12 building shall be fenced in by a masonry, wrought iron or similar material
13 fence/wall. The location and fencing of such a display shall be approved by
14 the planning director.
15 d. Outdoor display in the OS district shall only be permitted in metropolitan and
16 regional parks.
17 e. Outdoor display in the downtown development area and in the MU-1a, MU-1,
18 and MU-2 districts may be permitted in limited quantities provided it does not
19 impede pedestrian traffic.
20 (2) Limited outdoor storage.
21 a. Limited outdoor storage is temporary storage of goods in individual
22 packaging and not in storage containers. Organic materials in plastic
23 packaging are considered limited outdoor storage.
24 b. Limited outdoor storage shall be screened from view outside the site by a
25 solid masonry wall at least six feet in height. Limited outdoor storage in the 1
26 (Industrial) and MI (Mining) districts is exempt from the screening
27 requirements provided that district buffering standards have been met.
28 C. Limited outdoor storage shall not be allowed in any off-street parking
29 spaces.
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1 d. In MU-1 a, MU-1, MU-2, aad-MU-L, MU-R, and MU-G districts, limited
2 outdoor storage shall not be allowed in the street yard.
3 (3) General outdoor storage.
4 a. General outdoor storage consists of all remaining forms of outdoor storage
5 including temporary, as provided for in subsection 46-162(e), not classified
6 as outdoor display or limited outdoor storage. General outdoor storage also
7 includes items stored in shipping containers, conexes, and semi-trailers not
8 attached to a truck.
9 b. Shipping containers, conexes, and semi-trailers not attached to a truck shall
10 not be stacked more than two units high. In the C-1 (General commercial)
11 district, shipping containers, conexes, and semi-trailers shall not be stacked.
12 C. General outdoor storage shall be allowed in unlimited quantity, provided that
13 the storage area is screened from any public right-of-way by means of an
14 opaque wall at least six feet in height. General outdoor storage in the 1
15 (Industrial) and MI (Mining) districts is exempt from the screening
16 requirements provided that district buffering standards have been met.
17 General outdoor storage in the C-1 (General commercial) district shall be screened
18 from any public right-of-way or abutting property by means of a masonry wall that
19 provides a complete screening of the storage. The construction materials of the wall
20 shall match material used on the principal building located on the same lot.
21 d. Except for the I (Industrial) and MI (Mining) districts, no general outdoor
22 storage shall be permitted within the following areas:
23 1. A required front setback.
24 2. Between a front setback and the building front.
25 3. Between a side setback along a public right-of-way and any building
26 or structure.
27 e. General outdoor storage shall not be allowed in any off-street parking areas.
28 f. General outdoor storage in the OS district shall only be permitted in
29 metropolitan and regional parks.
30 g. The placement of general outdoor storage shall not conflict with any public
31 utilities, easements or rights-of-way.
32 h. The location of general outdoor storage shall meet the accessory building
33 requirements for that zoning district.
34 i. Where general outdoor storage is temporary, as provided for in
35 subsection 46-162(e), the zoning administrator may require alternative
36 screening depending on the uniqueness of the situation.
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1 IX.
2 A. All ordinances, parts of ordinances, or resolutions in conflict herewith are
3 expressly repealed.
4 B. The invalidity of any section or provision of this ordinance shall not
5 invalidate other sections or provisions thereof.
6 C. The City Council hereby finds and declares that written notice of the date,
7 hour, place and subject of the meeting at which this Ordinance was adopted was posted
s and that such meeting was open to the public as required by law at all times during which
9 this Ordinance and the subject matter hereof were discussed, considered and formally
10 acted upon, all as required by the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Texas Government
11 Code, as amended.
12 READ and APPROVED on first reading this the J�7 day of
13 -> �Lr , 2017.
14 READ, APPROVED and ADOPTED on second reading this the Z�day of
15 , 2017.
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17
18 ALAN MCGRAW, Mayor
19 City of Round Rock, Texas
20
21 ATTEST:
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23
24 SARA L. WHITE, City Clerk
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