Development
BY ANNA MANESS
From agriculture land to mixed-use: property rezoned on Rockride Lane
The debate
Two residents of Fairhaven subdivision, a neighborhood adjacent to the PUD, spoke publicly against the development. Resident Julia Taylor said she believes apartments and townhomes in the surrounding area are having a di cult time getting leased. Resident Megan Turnipseed said while she’s noticed the growth on Georgetown’s southeast side, she hopes o cials decide against incorporat- ing tall, vertical apartments. District 7 council member Ben Stewart rep- resents the area the development will fall within. Following public comments, Stewart said multi- family isn’t his favorite style of development, but o ered a big-picture perspective. “My goal with this is to ... have some sort of height barrier that starts to separate what Sam Houston will be in the next 10-15 years from the surrounding single-family residential areas,” Stewart said.
Conceptual plans show the property could include: • Apartment or condo buildings • Townhomes • Retail, of ice space or restaurant space • Outdoor amenities The property will eventually be bisected by a future extension of Ridge Line Boulevard, which will connect I-35 to Bell Gin Road.
City Council members approved a mixed- use development slated for construction in southeast Georgetown. On Feb. 11, council members approved the rezoning of a property near Rockride Lane and Sam Houston Avenue from agriculture to planned unit development. The developer is suggesting an urban style multifamily property integrated with commercial uses.
Future mixed-use PUD site Future Ridge Line Boulevard extension
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Looking ahead
being occupied in the PUD’s Phase 2 of development, a minimum of 15,000 square feet of commercial space must be ready for leasing, Planning Director So a Nelson said during the Feb. 11 meeting.
Council’s approval requires that the two largest commercial o ce buildings must be fully leased out prior to 200 apartment units being occupied. Additionally, prior to the 80th apartment
The mixed-use development includes plans to build an apartment complex.
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