An update to plans for a community made of multiple housing types is under consideration in Round Rock.
What you need to know
The Round Rock Planning & Zoning Commission approved a request to amend a Planned Unit Development zoning for a 110.54 acre property located near the southwest intersection of Kenney Fort Boulevard and East Palm Valley Boulevard in a March 4 meeting.
Included in the proposed amendment is a shift from a mixed-use development with a “Main Street” focus, to one with a trail-oriented design. The property includes a portion of Brushy Creek at its southern border, and the proposal would relocate a portion of the regional trail along the creek farther from its banks, to connect with commercial, residential and private outdoor recreational opportunities, the amendment states.
The change is recommended by city staff, and comes at the request of The Drenner Group, representing the developer, Milhaus.
The details
Additional plans in the proposed amendment include a pedestrian-friendly paseo, similar to the one in downtown Round Rock, lined by ground-floor retail with multifamily housing from the second floor up.
Remember this?
The property was zoned to a Planned Unit Development in 2021 from the business park zoning and planned to include multifamily, single-family and townhome style residences. The amended PUD proposal also includes a new warehouse and office use, but requires that they be built no larger than 20,000 square feet and on the northern portion of the property, away from the creek.
Why now?
Per the proposed amendment, as developers provided more information about plans for the project, it was determined the original zoning standards would be incompatible with the site. City staff worked with the developer to pivot to the trail-oriented design presented.
What’s next?
The Round Rock City Council will take up the request to amend the PUD plan in April, city staff said.