Round Rock Edition | August 2025

Government

City releases draft of proposed downtown changes

Church rezoned to continue operations Round Rock council approved a rezoning to allow a church to continue operating at its location near Gattis School Road. The full story The zoning changed from a general office zoning to public facilities-low intensity, city documents state, bringing The Gospel Fel- lowship Austin into compliance with federal law requiring the owner to have a land use compatible with “assembly-type uses.”

Round Rock released a draft of downtown zoning changes July 16. Proposed updates to the zoning code include expanding the boundaries of downtown zoning, allowing for taller buildings in certain areas and updated standards for signage, displays and landscaping. The details The city began the process of considering changes to its downtown in January 2024. Over the last year-and-a-half, city staff has worked with stakeholders to develop a draft that looks at the area holistically. Through the draft and stakeholder feedback process, the following changes have been pro- posed for the downtown zoning code: • Allowing building heights of eight stories—up from three—along busy streets like Mays Street and Round Rock Avenue • Taller buildings required to incorporate historic

“This effort sets the stage for the thoughtful kind of growth we’ve been working toward for over 15 years.” BRAD DUSHKIN, ROUND ROCK PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIRECTOR

design elements and have nonresidential first floors • Encouraging urban landscape and accessible open space • Revised standards for building design and landscaping, especially to propose shade and greenery • Updated standards for signage, food trucks, outdoor displays and buildings The Planning and Zoning Commission will hear the proposed changes later this summer and City Council will consider the changes this fall.

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