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Council approves major amendment to District PUD No. 129, redefines Main Street and adds multifamily review standards
Summary
The council approved Amendment No. 4 to Planned Unit Development (PUD) No. 129 to relocate the 'Main Street' designation to District Way and a new livable Paseo, add standards for MF‑3 multifamily buildings and set a parking ratio of 1 space per residential unit; first phase includes a 7‑story, 319‑unit building with ground-floor retail.
Round Rock City Council on Feb. 12 approved a major amendment (Amendment No. 4) to District Planned Unit Development No. 129, changing where the PUD’s designated Main Street and Paseos run, adding design standards for high‑density multifamily (MF‑3) buildings and establishing a required parking ratio of one space per residential unit.
Bradley (planning staff) told the council the original PUD, approved in June 2021, designated part of District Way and Marshall Circle as the Main Street; the amendment shifts the Main Street designation to District Way and a new central, pedestrian‑focused Paseo (a ‘‘livable street’’) through the core of the district. Bradley said the livable street will include wide sidewalks, street trees and medians and is designed to prioritize pedestrians and discourage through vehicular traffic.
Bradley described the first phase: a seven‑story MF‑3 building of about 319 residential units with roughly 14,000–15,000 square feet of ground‑floor retail and restaurant space. The amendment adds a parking ratio of one parking space per residential unit and a minor‑amendment review process for subsequent MF‑3 building elevations so each building’s design will be appended to the PUD for enforcement at site‑plan and permit stages. Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously recommended approval; staff recommended approval as well. Bradley said the developer (identified in the hearing as Mark Forbaboon) asked for the changes because of evolving market conditions.
Council member Flores asked about the unit mix; staff said they did not have a detailed bedroom breakdown at the meeting but that the average unit size is about 880 square feet. Council members discussed event programming and the intent to be able to close the livable street for special events by design.
The council adopted the ordinance on first reading; motion to adopt was made by Council member Ortega and seconded by Council member Fleming. The vote was unanimous. The council also dispensed with the second reading by unanimous vote.
