Development
Trail-facing business on the horizon Round Rock City Council approved a mea- sure April 23 to allow trail-oriented develop- ment along the Brushy Creek Regional Trail. The overview A portion of the trail will be relocated along the creek to connect with commercial, residential and private outdoor recreational opportunities.
New home development to be added to water service
Round Rock will add 76 acres, near the city’s border with Georgetown, to its water utility service area. The property is part of a 230-acre, in-city municipal utility district that will add about 900 homes to the area. What you need to know Round Rock Public Works Director Michael Thane said because the MUD is planned to be within city limits, it made sense to transfer the area’s water service from the Jonah Water Special Utility District. City documents show the transfer of water service is “mutually advantageous.” The city council moved to approve the measure in an April 9 meeting. How it works Planning and Development Services Director Brad Dushkin told council members in June that the MUD is a funding model that the developer uses to issue bonds and finance the construction of homes and infrastructure.
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Because the MUD will be located within city limits, its residents will pay taxes to both the utility district and city, he said, similar to communities like Salerno and Homestead at Old Settlers Park.
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