Round Rock Edition | October 2022

DEVELOPMENT BRIEFS

Projects underway in the Pugerville and Round Rock area

Pugerville approves permit for industrial development near Helios Way

BY CARSON GANONG

Light Near Way. The specic-use permit was necessary because the site’s urban center zoning does not normally allow for industrial development. According to city materials, three buildings are planned for the site: two for manufacturing and one as a training facility. The proposed buyer is EVS Metal Fabrication, a sheet

metal fabrication company that already has a facility in Pugerville, but Amy Madison, Pugerville Community Development Corp. executive director, said the deal is still in the works. The project will still require a second reading for nal approval at a future council meeting before the permit will go into eect.

A new industrial development may be on its way to Pugerville’s 130 Commerce Center. At a Sept. 13 meeting, Pugerville City Council approved a specic-use permit allowing oce, warehouse and light industrial use on a 24-acre

SUN LIGHT NEAR WAY

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lot south of Helios Way, west of Impact Way and east of Sun

60-unit townhouse site in downtown Round Rock gets rezoning approval

Council on Sept. 22 shows the parcel is designated for residential use under the future land-use map. Prior to rezoning, the property had a combination of C-1 commercial and SF-2 single-family zoning. In addition to height and density requirements, the development will meet those included in the city’s townhouse district zoning, such as density, design and site features. These townhomes, which have not been named, will have a maximum height of 2.5 stories. Additionally, 13 large trees located on the property will be preserved. The townhome project also prompted a sidewalk project that council approved in August to add sidewalks and ramps for enhanced mobility.

RENDERING COURTESY PULTE HOMES OF TEXAS

BY BROOKE SJOBERG

Round Rock ocials gave approval Sept. 22 for a rezoning request that will see a 6.35-acre tract of undeveloped property in east downtown Round Rock become a 60-unit townhouse development. The proposal presented to Round Rock City

ROUND ROCK EDITION • OCTOBER 2022