The purposes of the Town Center (TC) district are to:
A. 
Protect, preserve, improve, and provide for public health, safety, and general welfare of the present and future citizens of the City along with the owners and future residents;
B. 
Establish a framework of zoning guidelines and criteria;
C. 
Allow for mixed-use development, which incorporates compatible residential and commercial uses;
D. 
Allow for greater design flexibility than what is permitted within the other City zoning districts;
E. 
Fulfill goals stated in the City Comprehensive Plan;
F. 
Create development superior to that which would occur using conventional zoning and subdivision regulations;
G. 
Ensure the safe, orderly, and healthful development and expansion of the City, in accordance with and pursuant to this division of Chapter 11, Zoning;
H. 
Conserve and utilize natural resources, appropriately and consistently with the public interest and to enhance the preservation of the natural environment;
I. 
Encourage mixed-use, compact development that facilitates the efficient use of services, and thereby encourage high quality development and innovative design;
J. 
Provide convenient, safe, and efficient circulation of vehicular and pedestrian traffic;
K. 
Allow for flexible planning and development of mixed uses; and
L. 
Promote compatible and different levels of residential and commercial uses.
(Ordinance CO02-17-11-09-H1, exh. A, sec. 11.02.02.01, adopted 11/9/17)
A. 
Generally.
1. 
The requirements of this division, inclusive of the Regulating Plan, are intended and shall apply to the property, as more particularly described in the Regulating Plan.
2. 
The Town Center district is a zoning district that is created in the same manner as other zoning districts.
B. 
Regulating Plan.
The Regulating Plan integrates a mixture of open space, residential, commercial and public uses. Public spaces form a primary structure and character of the neighborhoods. Streetscapes accommodate both vehicles and the pedestrian by encouraging a walking environment and providing opportunities for social exchange. Civic buildings are given visual positions of importance in the community. The Regulating Plan is designed to encourage the integration of varying housing types that offer residential opportunities for a variety of incomes and age groups.
C. 
Community vision.
The Town Center Code establishes in this division (which includes the Regulating Plan) the specifications and regulations that are intended to achieve the desired community vision.
D. 
Adoption.
Through the previous adoption of the Town Center, the City Council provided for the implementation of the zoning and site development regulations for the district. Provided, however, unless otherwise expressly stated in this division, the Regulating Plan, or the CPTC development agreement, the property shall comply with all applicable provisions of the Code of Ordinances.
E. 
Development areas.
The property is divided into four (4) development areas:
1. 
Mixed Residential Area;
2. 
Town Center Area 1;
3. 
Town Center Area 2; and
4. 
Neighborhood Commercial Area.
F. 
Civic uses.
Civic uses will be incorporated within both the Mixed Residential Area and the Town Center Area 1.
G. 
Land use and site development regulations.
In addition to district-wide regulations, each type of area has specific land use and site development regulations. All development areas shall incorporate open space uses, which may be either public or private in nature. The development areas and land uses are reflected on the Regulating Plan.
(Ordinance CO02-17-11-09-H1, exh. A, sec. 11.02.02.02, adopted 11/9/17)
A. 
Prohibited uses in the Town Center.
The following uses are prohibited on any portion of property where the Town Center (TC) is applicable regardless of the designation of the development area or adopted development standards:
1. 
Motor vehicle sales, service, fueling, storage, repair, parts and accessory sales and automotive and machinery repair or painting, except that motor vehicle fueling is permitted in the Neighborhood Commercial Area;
2. 
Wrecking and salvage yards;
3. 
Sexually oriented businesses;
4. 
Flea markets, but not excluding temporary or permanent outdoor markets approved by the City for such use;
5. 
Public storage, commercial warehouses, office warehouses, and mini-warehouses;
6. 
Pawnshops;
7. 
Portable building sales or lease;
8. 
Recreational vehicle parks;
9. 
Outdoor shooting ranges;
10. 
Automobile, boat, recreational vehicle, trailer, heavy equipment, and other motorized vehicle sales or lease;
11. 
Kennels, except as provided herein for development within the Neighborhood Commercial Area;
12. 
Industrial uses, except those permitted in the Professional Office (PO) district;
13. 
Funeral homes and mortuaries;
14. 
Drive-through commercial uses; except as provided for herein for development within the Neighborhood Commercial Area;
15. 
Any uses involved with hazardous materials;
16. 
Self-service laundry facilities, except as provided as an accessory use to a residential lodging use;
17. 
Carwashes, except that carwashes are permitted within the Neighborhood Commercial Area;
18. 
Motels;
19. 
Portable building sales; and
20. 
Private pitch and putt, golf courses, and driving ranges.
B. 
Town Center Area 1 and Neighborhood Commercial prohibited land uses.
Along with the prohibited uses listed above, single-family detached residential is also prohibited in both the Town Center Area 1 and Neighborhood Commercial Areas.
(Ordinance CO02-17-11-09-H1, exh. A, sec. 11.02.02.03, adopted 11/9/17; Ordinance CO06-21-01-14-E1 adopted 1/14/21)
A. 
Utilities.
1. 
Utilities shall be located underground with the exception of existing electrical transmission lines and temporary overhead lines installed for temporary construction site offices.
2. 
“Dry utilities” (e.g., gas, electric, telephone and fiber optic utilities) shall be located within an alley, if any and if practical.
3. 
Overhead service to individual lots shall not be permitted.
4. 
All water, wastewater and drainage utilities shall be located in the front public right-of-way or, if deemed necessary, a public utility easement and/or drainage easement.
5. 
Common trenches are allowed if:
a. 
Safe separation distances are maintained; and
b. 
Approved by the director of public works.
B. 
Lot standards.
1. 
Each lot in a subdivision, except a lot that fronts on a green and abuts a street, shall abut both a dedicated public street and an alley. Lots that front on a green shall abut a publicly dedicated street in the rear of the lot.
2. 
Assigned address numbers shall be permanently affixed to all structures in such positions as to be plainly visible and legible from the street and/or private interior drive and from the alley for all structures located adjacent to said alley.
C. 
Street standards.
1. 
Intent.
The district street system shall:
a. 
Consist of a pattern of blocks with a hierarchy of streets, alleys, greens, and landscaped rights-of-way accommodating automobiles, public transit, bicycles, and pedestrians;
b. 
Form an interconnected system of streets;
c. 
Provide opportunities for the public to walk, bicycle, and drive within the district while minimizing conflict between modes of transportation;
d. 
Promote an orderly, visually pleasing and active street environment for residents, workers, and visitors; and
e. 
Accommodate the automobile, but not at the expense of the pedestrian.
2. 
Pedestrian, bicycle, and transit principles.
a. 
The district shall provide multiple direct connections to and between local activity centers such as parks, schools, recreation centers and neighborhood services;
b. 
Pedestrian and bicycle paths should be integrated in the proposed network;
c. 
Possible future transit service may also be considered within the proposed network; and
d. 
The pedestrian network shall:
1. 
Minimize walking distances;
2. 
Provide safe and convenient crossings at street intersections; and
3. 
Provide a streetscape environment that is conducive to pedestrian activity.
3. 
Street classifications and description of characteristics.
Streets are classified according to their functions and character. The four (4) major street classifications for district roadways are:
a. 
Parkway/boulevard.
Parkways and boulevards are streets that have separated travel lanes. Parkways and boulevards include a landscaped area between the street sections with parkways typically having a wider section than boulevards.
b. 
Main street/collector street.
Main streets and collector streets provide mobility between areas of the district. Main streets and collector streets in residential areas should be designed to insure a calm, safe street that enhances the livability and preserves the character of neighborhoods. Main streets have a more urban character while collector streets have a more residential character.
c. 
Local street.
A local street provides access within a neighborhood. Local streets form the framework and compose the majority of streets within the district and shape the identity and character of a neighborhood.
d. 
Alley.
An alley is a passageway that provides access to the rear or side of property. Alleys are intended for use at very low vehicular speeds and provide alternative locations for garbage collection and dry utilities.
4. 
Alley regulations.
a. 
Design.
Alleys may be designed with an inverted crown.
b. 
Intersecting alleys or utility easements.
Where two (2) alleys intersect or turn at a right angle, a sight triangle of not less than 10 feet measured from the point of intersection of the property or easement line, shall be provided along each property or easement line where practical.
c. 
Dead-end alleys.
Dead-end alleys shall not extend more than 150 feet without a turnaround. Dead-end alleys longer than 300 feet shall be approved by the Administrator.
d. 
Private alleys.
1. 
The property owners’ association (POA) shall maintain all alleys unless otherwise approved by the City.
2. 
All alleys shall be designated as private alleys; and [sic]
e. 
Parking.
Parking in alleys is prohibited except as approved by the Administrator.
f. 
Alleys shall be utilized for utility easements in addition to property access, wherever feasible. In the case of a lot that abuts a green and does not have a fronting street, a water and wastewater easement shall be dedicated within the alley.
g. 
Alleys shall be shown on all plats for this district.
h. 
On-street parking shall be striped as indicated in the street classification figures (figures 1–17) stated at the end of this section unless otherwise approved by the Administrator.
5. 
Private streets.
a. 
All streets shall be dedicated to public use unless they are designated as private.
b. 
Private streets shall:
1. 
Be labeled on subdivision plats;
2. 
Be allowed where they are found to be more appropriate due to the type and density of development or other applicable factors;
3. 
Be conveyed to and maintained by the property owners’ association (POA); and
4. 
Adhere to the regulations for private streets stated by the Code of Ordinances.
6. 
Dead-end streets.
Dead-end streets are prohibited within the district except as short stubs to permit future expansion.
7. 
Cul-de-sacs.
The use of cul-de-sacs is prohibited within the district.
8. 
Median design at intersections.
End treatment of medians at intersections shall accommodate:
a. 
A pedestrian crosswalk;
b. 
Curb radii as shown on figures 1–17;
c. 
A cross aisle width roughly equivalent to the width of cross streets; and
d. 
A vehicle turning at a reasonably slow rate of speed, wherever feasible.
9. 
Roundabouts.
Roundabouts are circular intersections that can be an effective intersection type with lower speeds, and easier decision-making than conventional intersections, requiring less maintenance. For a roundabout to work properly it shall be designed for restricted speeds. The most significant feature that will restrict the speed is adequate deflection. Entry and exit radii and the size of the central island control vehicle deflection. Minimum standards shall be those of an urban single-lane roundabout. Particular note should be given to the following:
a. 
For all intersections occurring at the corner of a local and collector street, roundabouts shall be designed for bus movement.
b. 
For all intersections occurring at the corner of a collector and parkway street, roundabouts shall be designed to allow WB-50 movement.
c. 
Driveways within the roundabout or within 50 feet of the inscribed circle shall not be allowed.
d. 
Roundabouts shall have a mountable curb on the inside radius.
e. 
Appropriate roundabout signage shall be provided.
f. 
Raised splitter islands shall be used to preclude left turn movements prior to the roundabout.
g. 
Any vegetation in the island shall be designed in compliance with the City of Austin Transportation Criteria Manual.
h. 
No parking shall be allowed within:
1. 
A roundabout;
2. 
20 feet on all approach roadways; and
3. 
20 feet past the end of the splitter island.
i. 
The design of roundabouts shall require approval of the Administrator.
10. 
Traffic calming measures.
The use of traffic calming measures shall require the approval of the Administrator and may include, but are not limited to, gateways, roundabouts, neckdowns, chicanes, throttles and protected on-street parking.
11. 
Sidewalks.
a. 
Each area of the district shall provide pedestrian connectivity throughout the district by providing an interconnected system of sidewalks on both sides of all streets with the exception of the:
1. 
SS-36 side street;
2. 
PL-28 public lane; and
3. 
PL-30 public lane.
b. 
The PL-30 public lane shall include a sidewalk with a width of 10 feet on one (1) side.
c. 
Off-street pathways shall be required where necessary to complete connectivity gaps.
d. 
All streets shall provide sidewalks in accordance with figures 1–17.
e. 
Sidewalk assignments may be varied in order to save trees.
f. 
Sidewalks may be located outside the street right-of-way provided they are located in a public use easement shown on the plat.
g. 
Alternative surface materials, such as decomposed granite gravel, may be substituted for concrete sidewalks with the approval of the Administrator on the condition that this sidewalk serves as a portion of a trail system for district use and is deemed more desirable.
12. 
Curb ramps.
a. 
The preferred alignment for curb ramps is perpendicular to both traffic and the curb.
b. 
Curb ramps shall be located so that they:
1. 
Are not obstructed by parked vehicles; and
2. 
Shall not intrude into vehicular traffic lanes.
13. 
On-street parking.
Vehicles that are parked parallel on streets are required to be parked adjacent to the curb no further than one (1) foot from the face or [of] curb.
Table 11.02.034. Street Standards Summary
 
 
ROW
Pavement Width
# of Lanes
Travel Lane Width (FC-FC)
Traffic Direction
Parking
Design Speed
Curb Radius
Street Trees
Parkways/Boulevards
PKW-200 (Figure 1)
Parkway
Varies
2 @ 20'
2
12'
2 way
Parallel - one side per direction
30 mph
15'
Typical 40' OC
BVD-92 (Figure 2)
Boulevard
92'
2 @ 20'
2
12'
2 way
Parallel - one side per direction
30 mph
15'
Typical 40' OC
MS-172 (Figure 6 [3])
Main Street Boulevard
172'
2 @ 22'
1
22'
2 way
Angled
25 mph
20'
Typical 60' OC
Main Streets/Collectors
MS-66 (Figure 8 [4])
2-Lane Main Street
66'
60'
2
12'
2 way
Angled
25 mph
20'
Typical 40'-60' OC
US-54 (Figure 9 [5])
Urban Street w/angled parking
54'
48'
2
11'
2 way
Angled - side 1 Parallel - side 2
25 mph
15'
Typical 40' OC
US-48 (Figure 10 [6])
Urban Street w/parallel parking
48'
40'
2
12'
2 way
Parallel both sides
25 mph
15'
Typical 40' OC
RC-58 (Figure 11 [7])
Residential Collector
58'
36'
2
10'
2 way
Parallel both sides
25 mph
15'
Typical 40' OC
Local Streets
RS-50 (Figure 12 [8])
Residential Street
50'
28'
1-2
10'
2 way
Parallel both sides
25 mph
15'
Typical 40' OC
RS-46 (Figure 13 [9])
Residential Lane
46'
28'
1-2
10'
2 way
Parallel
25 mph
15'
Typical 40' OC
SS-36 (Figure 14 [10])
Side Street
36'
26'
1-2
10'
2 way
Parallel
25 mph
15'
Typical 40' OC
PL-28 (Figure 15 [11])
1-Way Public Lane
24'
16'
2
10'
1 way
None
15 mph
15'
Not required
PL-30 (Figure 16 [12])
2-Way Public Way
30'
22'
2
14'
2 way
Parallel one side
15 mph
15'
Typical 40' OC
Alleys
AL-24 (Figure 17 [13])
1-Way Alley
20'
14'
2
8'
1 way
None
15 mph
15' MRA
Not required
D. 
Open space standards.
1. 
Intent.
Open space:
a. 
Is a significant element of the Town Center district.
b. 
Shall serve as areas of community and neighborhood gathering
c. 
Should be distributed throughout the Town Center and be arranged in a hierarchy of small, intimate open spaces to large, multi-functional areas.
d. 
Should address the recreational needs of the residents.
e. 
Shall be designed to:
1. 
Provide places and opportunities for interaction within the community;
2. 
Serve as landmarks and organizing elements; and
3. 
Provide visual, aesthetic, and environmental amenities.
2. 
Permitted uses.
The following uses shall be permitted within open space areas:
a. 
Natural areas;
b. 
Conservation areas;
c. 
Outdoor recreational/athletic facilities;
d. 
Outdoor swimming pools;
e. 
Parks and related amenities;
f. 
Streams, lakes, impounded waterways, or their drainage ways;
g. 
Clubhouses, recreation centers and community centers;
h. 
Pedestrian and bicycle trails and pathways;
i. 
Plazas, greens, playgrounds; and
j. 
Transit stops and off-street parking areas.
3. 
Site development regulations.
The following site development regulations shall apply to open spaces uses within the district:
a. 
Maximum lot size.
1. 
The minimum lot size within a public open space area shall be 3,500 square feet, except for landscaped lots in the right-of-way, which may be smaller.
2. 
There is no minimum lot size within a private open space area.
b. 
Maximum height.
Exclusive of appurtenances, no buildings within an open space shall exceed the following maximum building heights:
1. 
Town Center 1 Area: 60 feet.
2. 
Mixed Residential Area: 35 feet.
3. 
Neighborhood Commercial Area: 35 feet.
c. 
Minimum lot width.
1. 
The minimum lot width within a public open space area shall be 40 feet.
2. 
The is no minimum lot width within a private open space area.
d. 
Minimum setbacks.
1. 
Front yard: 15 feet.
2. 
Side yard: 10 feet.
3. 
Rear yard: 10 feet
e. 
Open space distribution.
At least 80 percent of residential lots shall be within 600 feet of an open space lot, whether privately or publicly owned.
f. 
Irrigation.
All irrigation systems within public open space shall be approved by the director of parks and recreation.
4. 
Conveyance.
Open space and structures thereon shall be conveyed, owned, and maintained pursuant to one (1) of the three (3) following options:
a. 
Conveyed to a public body, if said public body agrees to accept conveyance and to maintain the public open space and buildings, structures, or improvements which have been placed on it. Not in limitation of any other rights the City may have to impose additional requirements, land within the floodplain that is to be included in any conveyance to the City shall have a grading plan that includes:
1. 
No concrete lining of water channels;
2. 
No fencing;
3. 
Slopes that are easily accessible by pedestrians and compatible with the public improvements; and
4. 
A channel that utilizes an irregular, natural configuration both in horizontal alignment and cross-section design, which shall be approved by both the Administrator and the commission.
b. 
Conveyed to and accepted by the City but only on the condition that all responsibility for maintenance is retained by or assumed by a property owners’ association or other party reasonably acceptable to the City.
c. 
Conveyed to a property owners’ association or some other party responsible at time of final plat for maintaining common buildings, areas and land within the community. Private open space shall be restricted to the uses specified on the final plat and which provide for the maintenance of private open space in a manner which assures its long-term maintenance and for its intended purpose.
5. 
Parking regulations.
Parking for open space uses within the district is provided from adjacent on-street parking unless, at the developer’s option, off-street parking is provided within an open space lot. On-street parking may be credited toward the required parking spaces of the intended use.
6. 
Parkland dedication.
a. 
Goal.
The goal of parkland dedication is to integrate usable open space into the fabric of the community.
b. 
Application.
Land within the district designated as parkland shall comply with the standards set forth in this section and shall be shown on the Regulating Plan as public open space. The land area of parkland dedication shall be indicated on the Regulating Plan. The parkland shown on the Regulating Plan adopted concurrently herewith satisfies the dedication requirements with respect to the district (excluding, however, Town Center Area 2). No cash payment or improvements in lieu of parkland dedication shall be permitted. An appropriate park-phasing plan shall be approved with the preliminary plan. Town Center Area 2 must comply with code with respect to parkland dedication and development.
c. 
Land treatment.
No easements or other dedications shall be issued, reserved, granted or made except as agreed by the director of parks and recreation. The director of parks and recreation may allow the developer to dump fill material and take other respective actions specified when, at the discretion of the director of parks and recreation, such action would be beneficial to the parkland. In all such cases, the developer shall obtain a letter of permission to the developer prior to the action in question.
d. 
Parkland dedication within the Mixed Residential Area.
Parkland located in the Mixed Residential Area shall be a system of connected mini-parks distributed throughout the area in order to promote use by residents and access by pedestrians and bicyclists within the district.
1. 
The collection of parks shall be arranged to preserve existing trees wherever feasible, and be integrated into the neighborhood street system. Open space within parkways, boulevards and access streets, which provide linear greenways and pedestrian connectivity throughout the district, may also be considered land for parkland dedication.
2. 
The amount of land required to be dedicated for parkland shall be indicated on the Regulating Plan and indicated as public open space. The area of the parkland shall be measured and calculated to the property line of that lot. Parkland shall have a minimum of 50 feet of street frontage. Greens shall be considered land for parkland dedication.
3. 
The minimum lot size dedicated for parkland is 8,000 square feet. The location and size of utilities stubbed out to parkland shall be determined at time of final plat by the director of public works. The developer shall have the option of entering into license agreements with the City for parkland improvements.
4. 
Parkland to be dedicated as part of the subdivision plat shall adhere to the approximate size and location of the designations indicated on the Regulating Plan. By adoption of the Town Center, the City approves the parkland shown on the Regulating Plan and agrees that such parkland satisfies the parkland dedications requirements within the Mixed Residential Area. No cash payment or improvements in lieu of parkland dedication shall be permitted. An appropriate park-phasing plan shall be approved with the preliminary plan.
5. 
Mail kiosks serving residents living within the Mixed Residential Area may be located within parkland.
e. 
Parkland dedication within the Town Center Area.
All parkland dedication requirements for the Town Center Area 1 and Neighborhood Center Area are satisfied by the parkland shown on the Regulating Plan.
E. 
Landscape standards.
1. 
Intent.
For the development in this district, each site plan shall be prepared so as to be consistent with and maximize the goals of the Town Center, including but not limited to retaining existing trees.
2. 
Application.
Landscape requirements as set forth in the Code of Ordinances shall apply except as provided in this section.
3. 
General requirements.
a. 
No parking space shall be located farther than 100 feet from a permeable landscaped island, peninsula, or median and a tree except for parking lots that contain more than three (3) parking modules.
b. 
Parking spaces shall be located evenly through the parking areas, however the locations of landscaped islands, peninsulas and medians may be adjusted to accommodate existing trees or other natural features.
c. 
Existing tree locations. If protected trees are encountered in tree surveys, the Administrator may approve layout modifications of streets and walks.
d. 
Not required for this district. Street yard and transitional buffering (buffer yards).
4. 
Loading zone areas.
Off-street loading zones shall be designed:
a. 
To be buffered from street view and from adjacent properties as much as possible; or
b. 
So as not to detract from the character of the streetscape by using design elements that are consistent or compatible with the surrounding development.
5. 
Street trees.
a. 
Location.
Street trees shall be installed in planting strips along streets.
b. 
Planting plan.
The Administrator shall approve a street tree-planting plan for planting strips and traffic islands for each phase of development of the district.
c. 
Size.
Street trees shall be a minimum of four-inch caliper ball and burlap or its equivalent 24-inch box or 65-gallon container.
6. 
Planting criteria.
a. 
Street trees shall be planted:
1. 
To avoid interference with streetlights, signage, and other fixtures;
2. 
At least 4 feet from the edge of driveways;
3. 
At least 4 feet from underground utilities;
4. 
At least 20 feet from overhead lines;
5. 
At least 5 feet from hydrants.
6. 
A minimum of 3 feet from the back of the curb.
b. 
Street trees shall be kept out of:
1. 
Intersection triangles at a minimum of 25 feet by 25 feet from the face of the curb; and
2. 
Alley/street intersection triangles at a minimum of 15 feet by 15 feet, as measured from the edge of the pavement.
c. 
Street trees within the Mixed Residential Area shall be:
1. 
Located in the planting strip between a public sidewalk and a curb; and
2. 
Planted on an average of every 40 feet, taking into consideration planting criteria and coordination with existing trees.
d. 
Street trees within the Town Center Area 1 shall be:
1. 
Located between the public sidewalk and the edge of the curb of a driving lane; and
2. 
Planted on an average of 40 to 60 feet, taking into consideration planting criteria and coordination with existing trees.
7. 
Traffic islands.
Planting plans showing planted street medians (traffic islands) shall be approved by the Administrator.
8. 
Mix of species.
The specified mix of trees shall require approval of the City urban forester.
9. 
Fencing and gates.
a. 
The maximum height of an open style fence in a street yard shall be 36 inches. Open style fences shall not exceed five (5) feet in height. Masonry columns are permitted as part of all open style fences.
b. 
Fences that abut parks and greens shall be open style fences except as provided in subsection (10) below.
c. 
Where an alley is provided adjacent to lots in the Mixed Residential Area and such lots have fences adjacent to the alley, gates shall be provided from the rear or side yard to the alley of such lots.
10. 
Fencing and landscaping along railroad track and 183A Toll Road.
a. 
Fencing:
1. 
Shall be constructed along the property line of the district that abuts the:
a. 
Railroad track located on the western portion of the property;
b. 
183A Toll Road right-of-way located on the eastern side of the property;
2. 
Shall be constructed of double-sided decorative masonry, double-sided concrete masonry unit (CMU) or woodcrete;
3. 
Shall be at a height not exceeding six (6) feet;
4. 
Shall be at a minimum of five (5) feet;
5. 
May be either open style or solid; and
6. 
May be offset from the property line provided that it is situated in a maintained landscaped lot or easement.
b. 
Additional landscaping to aid in screening the view into residential units from railcars traveling along the railroad track shall be planted in rear yards of lots abutting the railroad track including a minimum of:
1. 
One (1) shade tree; and
2. 
Two (2) ornamental trees per lot.
c. 
Fencing and landscaping along 183A Toll Road shall comply with the following:
1. 
No fencing along 183A Toll Road shall be required until the 183A Toll Road street improvements are constructed;
2. 
In the event that the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority elects to construct fencing adjacent to the lots located along 183A Toll Road, the developer shall not be required to construct additional fencing;
3. 
Fencing shall be constructed along the property line of the district that abuts the railroad track located on the western portion of the property and shall be constructed of double-sided decorative masonry, double-sided and tinted split-faced CMU or woodcrete at a height not exceeding six (6) feet, but shall be a minimum of five (5) feet. This fencing may be either open style fencing or solid fencing. Fencing may be offset from the property line provided that it is situated in a maintained, landscaped lot or easement;
4. 
Fencing along the property line abutting 183A Toll Road may be omitted in locations where buildings front the 183A Toll Road right-of-way or areas within sight triangles; and
5. 
Landscaping along the frontage of 183A Toll Road shall comply with the standards of the Corridor Overlay ordinance, except that the landscape setback area may be reduced from 25 to 20 feet.
F. 
Lighting standards.
A developer may, with City approval, incorporate alternative street lighting standards only if the standards are designed to aesthetically enhance the district.
G. 
Sign standards.
See Cedar Park Code of Ordinances, Chapter 13, Sign Regulations.
H. 
Civic uses.
For all civic uses the following site development regulations are required:
1. 
The building must be oriented to the general public in order to create focal points and landmarks;
2. 
All sides of a building that are visible from a public street, public gathering area or green shall be compatible with or equivalent to the architectural features, materials, and the articulation of the front facade of the building; and
3. 
The front facade shall not be oriented to face directly toward a parking lot.
(Ordinance CO02-17-11-09-H1, exh. A, sec. 11.02.02.04, adopted 11/9/17)
A. 
Purposes.
The Mixed Residential Area is:
1. 
Designed to incorporate a variety of residential land uses including:
a. 
Single-family detached residential;
b. 
Single-family attached residential; and
c. 
Multifamily residential.
2. 
Intended to promote pedestrian activity and circulation through well-designed streetscapes that provide for the safe and efficient movement of vehicular traffic and pedestrian circulation.
3. 
Intended to allow for the location of limited commercial uses serving neighborhood needs. Commercial uses may be located within certain areas of the Mixed Residential Area of the district for the convenience of nearby residents. The businesses shall be conducive to the residential pattern of development and shall not create land use, architectural or traffic conflicts.
B. 
Permitted uses.
The following uses shall be permitted in the Mixed Residential Area:
1. 
Residential uses.
a. 
Single-family detached residential use including single-family detached lot and side yard lot;
b. 
Single-family attached residential use, including condominiums and townhouses;
c. 
Accessory buildings, which shall be located in rear yards, and accessory uses customarily incidental to the use of the residential uses above; and
d. 
Residential accessory dwellings.
2. 
Open space.
a. 
Natural areas;
b. 
Conservation areas;
c. 
Outdoor recreational/athletic fields;
d. 
Outdoor swimming pools;
e. 
Parks, playgrounds, and related amenities;
f. 
Streams, lakes, impounded waterways, and their drainage ways;
g. 
Clubhouses and community centers;
h. 
Transit stops and off-street parking areas; and
i. 
Pedestrian and bicycle trails.
3. 
Temporary commercial uses.
a. 
Temporary home sales office; and
b. 
Temporary construction site office.
4. 
Commercial uses. Limited Commercial Overlay areas are designated on the Regulating Plan and the following uses are permitted within these areas:
a. 
Limited lodging;
b. 
Home office;
c. 
Studio office;
d. 
Arts and crafts workshop;
e. 
Boutique retail;
f. 
Corner grocery;
g. 
Limited food service; and
h. 
Neighborhood commercial.
5. 
Civic uses.
C. 
Residential site development regulations.
1. 
Alleys.
Alleys are required unless there is a finding by the Administrator that an alley is not physically feasible of [to] be constructed.
2. 
Lot size and setback regulations.
The following table lists the site development regulations for residential development within the Mixed Residential Area.
Table 11.02.035. Lot Size and Setback Regulations
Regulation
Single-Family Detached Lot
Side Yard Lot
Townhouse
Condominium
Minimum lot size
2,700 sf
2,700 sf
1,400 sf
4,500 sf
Minimum lot size on a corner lot
3,150 sf
3,150 sf
1,750 sf
4,950 sf
Minimum lot width1
30 ft
30 ft
20 ft
50 ft
Minimum lot width on a corner lot
35 ft
35 ft
25 ft
55 ft
Maximum height
35 ft
35 ft
35 ft
35 ft
Minimum front yard setback3,4
15 ft
15 ft
10 ft
10 ft
Minimum street side yard setback3,4
10 ft
10 ft
10 ft
10 ft
Minimum interior side yard setback2,3
5 ft
0 ft / 10 ft
None
10 ft
Minimum rear yard setback3
5 ft
5 ft
5 ft
5 ft
Table Notes:
1.
On a courtyard or curved street, the minimum lot width between the front lot line and the minimum front yard setback is 15 feet for a townhouse lot and 25 feet for other lots.
2.
Side yard lots shall have a minimum interior side yard setback of zero (0) feet on one (1) side and 10 feet on the other side. The minimum distance between two (2) structures located on side yard lots shall be 10 feet; not including roof overhangs (provided the roof overhangs do not encroach into an easement).
3.
Roof overhangs may extend two (2) feet into the front, rear and side setbacks provided that they do not encroach into an easement.
4.
Minimum front yard setbacks and street side yard setbacks shall be measured from the property line to the line of the closest solid wall to the property line; open space areas (such as a front porch, stoop, balcony or bay) may encroach upon such setback, even if there are structural supports. There shall be no structure within eight (8) feet of the front property line or a street side yard property line. Steps and handrails are not considered as a part of the structure and have no setback requirement.
3. 
Garage/carport regulations.
[1]
a. 
Garages or carports shall be:
1. 
Accessed from the rear of the lot;
2. 
Either attached or detached;
3. 
Accessible from a:
a. 
Private interior drive;
b. 
Alley; or
c. 
Private street; or
d. 
Public street.
b. 
Two (2) car garages shall be required for all single-family detached residential units constructed on lots with lot width of greater than 35 feet.
c. 
The Administrator may approve a garage entry facing the street provided that the garage is at least 20 feet behind the front property line and at least ten (10) feet behind the front wall of the principal structure.
d. 
Carports may be used if they:
1. 
Conform with the all of the requirements of this subsection;
2. 
Are accessible from alleys; and
3. 
Are screened from view of streets.
[1]
Editor’s note–Original subsection C(2) was renumbered to C(3) to avoid a duplicate subsection number.
4. 
Residential parking regulations.
[2]
a. 
Single-family detached residential.
Development of single-family detached residential units shall provide a minimum of two (2) off-street parking spaces, except for lots:
1. 
Having a lot width that exceeds 35 feet; and
2. 
With a driveway that is less than 20 feet in length shall be required to provide:
a. 
One (1) additional off-street parking space;
b. 
A second off-street parking space should the building contain a residential accessory dwelling unit; and
c. 
Shall be accessible from an alley should an alley abut the property.
b. 
Single-family attached residential.
1. 
Parking spaces shall be:
a. 
Conveniently located; and
b. 
Accessible from an alley should an alley abut the property.
2. 
Parking that exceeds one (1) parking space per unit may be located off-street and off-site provided that the parking space is no further than 200 feet from the dwelling unit. Head-in parking off of an alley may meet these requirements.
3. 
Development of single-family attached residential units shall provide a minimum of two (2) off-street parking spaces with the exception of one (1) bedroom or condominium or townhouse units, which shall provide a minimum of one and one-half (1.5) parking spaces per dwelling unit.
c. 
Tandem parking.
Tandem parking shall:
1. 
Be permitted in accordance with the provisions of the existing Code of Ordinances; and
2. 
Count toward the required parking spaces.
[2]
Editor’s note–Original subsection C(3) was renumbered to C(4) to avoid a duplicate subsection number.
5. 
Residential facades [and additional regulations].
[3]
a. 
Prohibited materials:
1. 
Wood siding;
2. 
Vinyl siding; and
3. 
Metal siding.
b. 
Residential building exteriors may be finished in:
1. 
Cementitious “hardiplank” siding;
2. 
Brick;
3. 
Stone;
4. 
Cast stone; or
5. 
Stucco.
c. 
Residential density.
All property within the Mixed Residential Area shall be platted to an average minimum gross density of four (4) dwelling units per acre, excluding parks, churches and other nonresidential uses, but including open space, parks, streets and other associated residential uses. Residential accessory dwelling units shall not be included for purposes of calculating this average minimum gross density requirement.
d. 
Private interior drives.
Private interior drives are permitted only as part of a condominium development under the following conditions:
1. 
Maintenance will be maintained by a property owners’ association at a reasonable level.
2. 
Compliance with all City fire and emergency regulations are met.
3. 
A means for a vehicle to turn around for every 150 feet in length is provided for.
4. 
A minimum street width of 20 feet.
e. 
Height regulations.
No building within the Mixed Residential Area shall exceed 35 feet, or two (2) floors above ground level, whichever is less, exclusive of appurtenances.
f. 
Residential elevations.
1. 
Generally.
The finished first floor of a dwelling shall be a minimum of 24 inches above the elevation of the curb along the lot frontage.
2. 
Exception.
When the requirement in subsection C(5)f(1) above shall result in a slab elevation exceeding 48 inches above grade on any portion of the slab due to topographic conditions, in which event the elevation may be reduced to the minimum amount necessary as to not cause an elevation of the slab that is 48 inches above ground. Notwithstanding the above, variations may be considered for this requirement in order to protect an existing tree. The elevation shall be measured from the location on the curb that is perpendicular to the primary entry of the principal dwelling structure.
g. 
Front porch regulations.
1. 
Single-family detached residential units, other than those constructed on a lot with a lot width that is equivalent to or less than 35 feet shall comply with the following:
a. 
20 percent of the principal dwelling structure shall not be required to comply with any minimum front porch regulations within this section; and
b. 
80 percent of the principal dwelling structure shall not [sic] be required to include a front porch with:
i. 
80 square feet having a minimum depth of six (6) feet; and
ii. 
A minimum of 100 square feet of total front porch area.
2. 
Single-family detached residential units constructed on a lot with a lot width that is equivalent to or less than 35 feet, shall comply with the following:
a. 
40 percent of the principal dwelling structure shall not be required to comply with any minimum front porch regulations within this section; and
b. 
60 percent of the principal dwelling structure shall be required to include a front porch with 50 square feet and having a minimum depth of six (6) feet.
3. 
Single-family attached residential. No requirements.
4. 
Measurements.
a. 
Dimensions of front porches shall be based on the extent of exposed slab.
b. 
Percentage of compliance as set forth above shall be measured on a plat-by-plat basis.
h. 
Roof regulations.
1. 
Pitched roofs may be clad in:
a. 
Painted or galvanized metal;
b. 
Clay or concrete tile; or
c. 
25-year (minimum) composition shingles.
2. 
Flat roofs are permitted only if habitable as a roof terrace.
3. 
Principal pitched roofs shall be symmetrical gable, hip, or barrel vault with a pitch no less than 5:12.
4. 
Porch and stoop roofs may have a 2:12 minimum pitch.
i. 
Condominium spacing.
1. 
Each building shall be at least 10 feet from the walls of the nearest dwelling unit, not including stoops, porches, and other non-air-conditioned spaces.
2. 
The roof overhang may extend up two (2) feet into the side yard setback.
j. 
Screening of above-ground utility facilities and mechanical equipment.
1. 
Electrical transformers, air conditioning compressors and other above-ground utility facilities and mechanical equipment (other than fire hydrants) shall be screened from view from public streets.
2. 
Screening may consist of fencing, landscaping, or other visual screening.
3. 
Landscaping that will, at maturity, screen at least 60 percent of the view of the facility shall be considered adequate screening for the purpose of this section.
k. 
Addressing locations.
For all lots located adjacent to an alley, assigned City address numbers shall be permanently affixed to all structures in such positions as to be plainly visible and legible from both the street and alley.
[3]
Editor’s note–Original subsection C(4) was renumbered to C(5) to avoid a duplicate subsection number.
D. 
Side yard lots.
The following regulations shall apply to side yard lots:
1. 
A structure may be erected adjacent to an interior side lot line; the eaves of a structure may extend across the interior side lot line not more than two (2) feet.
2. 
Except for a patio or patio cover, the minimum distance between structures on adjoining lots is 10 feet.
3. 
The minimum distance between a patio or patio cover and a structure on an adjoining lot is six (6) feet.
4. 
Easements.
a. 
An easement is required for the purpose of construction and maintenance of a structure on each lot that abuts a lot with a structure adjacent to a common interior side lot line.
b. 
The easement shall:
1. 
Be not less than five (5) feet wide; and
2. 
Extend the full length of the interior side lot line.
E. 
Residential accessory dwellings.
A lot intended for use as a single-family residential dwelling unit may contain both a principal dwelling structure and a residential accessory dwelling unit under the following conditions (applicable to the residential accessory dwelling):
1. 
Unit is required to be in the rear yard of the lot.
2. 
No more than one (1) unit dwelling per lot.
3. 
Maximum height (provided that a residential accessory dwelling unit shall not be constructed to a height greater than the principal dwelling structure) shall be the lesser of:
a. 
Two (2) stories; or
b. 
35 feet.
4. 
Maximum floor area: 600 square feet.
5. 
Parking shall:
a. 
Be accessible from an alley, if any; and
b. 
Not be less than one (1) parking space per accessory dwelling unit.
6. 
All units shall be in compliance with all applicable regulations within the Code of Ordinances, including but not limited to, those dealing with building, plumbing electrical, fire, safety, health, sanitation, and property maintenance.
7. 
Utilities.
a. 
Utilities provided to the residential accessory dwelling unit shall be submetered from the principal dwelling structure.
b. 
Utility assignments for residential accessory dwellings.
Impact fees for both water and wastewater shall be paid and LUEs issued for each residential accessory dwelling unit as required by City Code. Not less than one-half (1/2) of a water LUE and one-half (1/2) of a wastewater LUE shall be required for each residential accessory dwelling. LUEs shall be counted and credited as they are allocated, whether in whole numbers or in fractions thereof.
F. 
Residential-scale commercial site development regulations.
The following standards for the Limited Commercial Overlay districts are intended to preserve the residential atmosphere and be consistent with the district.
1. 
Dwelling units.
Dwelling units are permitted above or behind a commercial use and are secondary to that commercial use.
2. 
Lot size.
The following site development regulations shall be applicable to commercial uses:
a. 
Minimum lot size: 3,500 square feet.
b. 
Minimum lot depth: 100 feet.
c. 
Minimum lot width: 35 feet.
d. 
Maximum height: 35 feet.
3. 
Setbacks.
a. 
Front yard: 10 feet.
b. 
Side yard: 5 feet.
c. 
Street side yard: 10 feet.
d. 
Rear: 10 feet.
4. 
Parking regulations.
a. 
Off-street parking shall be provided as required by the Code of Ordinances except that designated on-street parking spaces along the frontage of the lot shall count toward the required parking spaces.
b. 
Off-street parking for Limited Commercial Overlay uses shall be located in the side yard and/or rear yard.
5. 
Sold on site.
Items produced or wares and merchandise handled shall be limited to those sold on the premises.
6. 
Operating and delivery hours.
Operating and delivery hours for commercial uses, including private refuse pick-up, shall be limited to the period from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
7. 
Limited lodging:
Bed-and-breakfast establishment.
a. 
The property owner shall occupy the residence.
b. 
A maximum of four (4) guest bedrooms may be provided.
c. 
Paying guests shall not stay more than seven (7) consecutive days.
d. 
Only overnight guests may be served meals at the establishment, except that luncheons and receptions may be held for attendees of organized social functions and tours.
e. 
Each bed-and-breakfast establishment shall provide a minimum of two (2) off-street parking spaces plus one (1) additional space for each guest room shall be provided unless the establishment’s owner can show that adequate off-street parking is available at an adjacent commercial site under common ownership or lease.
f. 
Each bed-and-breakfast establishment shall comply with all licensing requirements of the county health department for storage, preparation, and serving of food and beverages.
8. 
Limited office.
a. 
Only the first story of a principal or ancillary building allows for limited office uses.
b. 
No outdoor storage of materials is allowed.
c. 
Parking: One (1) assigned parking space for each 300 square feet of commercial usage in the building in addition to the parking requirement for each dwelling (i.e., home office).
9. 
Limited commercial.
a. 
Only the first story of a principal or ancillary building allows for limited commercial uses.
b. 
The parking regulations shall be determined according to the specific activity (i.e., child care or coffee house) and the Code of Ordinances.
(Ordinance CO02-17-11-09-H1, exh. A, sec. 11.02.02.05, adopted 11/9/17)
A. 
Purpose.
The Town Center Area 1 is intended to:
1. 
Serve as the focal point of the district;
2. 
Contain retail, commercial, civic, and residential uses to meet the needs of the community;
3. 
Create an intensive concentration of retail services, including shops, restaurants, cafes, and entertainment venues;
4. 
Create the potential for office and multifamily residential development, all oriented to the public framework of streets and open spaces;
5. 
Create a vibrant mixed-use center with a strong pedestrian orientation;
6. 
Create open space as an integral component of the area; and
7. 
Be pedestrian oriented, including the encouragement of pedestrian movement between the Mixed Residential Area and the Town Center Area 1.
B. 
Permitted uses.
The following uses shall be permitted within Town Center Area 1:
1. 
Residential uses.
a. 
Single-family attached residential, including condominiums and townhouses; and
b. 
Multifamily residential.
2. 
Commercial uses. Unless otherwise prohibited, all uses permitted within the GB zoning district are permitted within the Town Center Area 1 labeled as “Mixed-Use.”
3. 
Civic uses.
4. 
Open space.
a. 
Conservation areas;
b. 
Outdoor recreational/athletic facilities;
c. 
Outdoor swimming pools;
d. 
Parks, playgrounds and related amenities;
e. 
Streams, lakes, impounded waterways and their drainage ways;
f. 
Clubhouses and community centers;
g. 
Off-street parking areas; and
h. 
Pedestrian and bicycle trails.
5. 
Mixed use.
a. 
Mixed use is permitted as where shown on the Regulating Plan.
b. 
Mixed use does not require any certain combination or mix of permitted uses.
c. 
Buildings and structures combining any mix of permitted and conditional uses are allowed, subject to the standards and provisions set forth in the Town Center.
C. 
Site development regulations.
1. 
Setbacks.
Except as set forth in subsection (C)(2), Residential Buffer Areas, below there shall be no required setbacks in Town Center Area 1.
2. 
Residential buffer areas.
Residential buffer areas are intended to provide a transition from single-family detached residential buildings and single-family attached residential buildings to permitted uses in the Town Center Area 1.
a. 
Building setbacks.
In a residential buffer area, the minimum buildings setback from residential uses and associated alleys in the Mixed Residential Area for Town Center uses other than townhomes and condominiums shall be 40 feet and the landscape setback shall be 15 feet. See figure 15, Residential Buffer Area.
b. 
Landscape setbacks.
In a residential buffer area, a 15-foot landscape buffer area in the Town Center Area is required adjacent to residential uses. That strip of land, the landscape buffer between such residential lot and Town Center parking lots, service drives and loading areas, shall be improved and maintained as follows:
1. 
A masonry wall not less than six (6) feet tall and not more than eight (8) feet tall (the “buffer wall”) in the landscape buffer and within an area which is not less than 10 feet and not more than 15 feet from the residential use in the Mixed Residential Area;
2. 
Every 40 feet of length of the buffer wall, the landscaped buffer on the Mixed Residential Area side of the buffer wall improved and landscaped with one (1) canopy tree, two (2) ornamental trees, five (5) shrubs, and two (2) vines; and
3. 
An irrigation system sufficient to properly water and maintain the trees, hedges, and other plantings in the landscape buffer. These improvements and the setbacks are shown on figure 15, Residential Buffer Area.
4. 
The landscape buffer on the Mixed Residential Area side of the buffer wall will be owned by the owner of the applicable property in the Town Center Area 1 but will be maintained by the property owners’ association for the Mixed Residential Area.
5. 
The buffer wall will be maintained by the owner of the Town Center Area tract on which the wall is located or, if a property owners’ association is created for the Town Center Area 1, then by such property owners’ association. The property owners’ association for the Mixed Residential Area shall have and is hereby granted an access and landscape easement, and such easement shall be shown on all final subdivision plats for the Town Center Area property.
3. 
Balconies.
An unenclosed balcony with a minimum clearance of nine (9) feet above finished grade may extend five (5) feet over a public sidewalk.
4. 
Awning or walkway.
An awning or walkway covering with a minimum clearance of eight (8) feet above grade may extend five (5) feet over a public sidewalk.
5. 
Secondary residential use.
Residential units are permitted above or behind a commercial use and are secondary to that commercial use.
6. 
Automobiles.
Automobiles shall be accommodated in a manner that provides for convenience but does not undermine the integrity of the public environment or the quality of the pedestrian realm.
7. 
Alcoholic beverage regulations.
Sale or consumption of alcoholic beverages is permitted within the Town Center Area and is subject only to applicable state statutes. The City Code with respect to the sale or consumption of alcoholic beverages does not apply to the establishment, location, licensing, and/or permitting of bars and cocktail lounges.
8. 
Residential elevation.
a. 
Elevation shall be measured from the location on the curb that is perpendicular to the primary entry of the principal dwelling structure.
b. 
A residential use with street-level living space shall have a finished first-floor elevation of not less than 24 inches above the elevation of the curb along the lot frontage except when such requirement shall result in a slab elevation exceeding 48 inches above grade on any portion of the slab due to topographic conditions, in which event the elevation may be reduced to the minimum amount necessary as to not cause an elevation of the slab that is 48 inches above ground. Notwithstanding the above, variations may be considered for this requirement in order to protect an existing tree.
9. 
Location of unsightly equipment.
a. 
Dumpsters, mechanical equipment, storage areas and areas for refuse collection:
1. 
Shall be located so as not to detract from public use areas; and
2. 
Are not allowed in the residential buffer area.
b. 
No areas for outdoor storage, trash collection, or compaction, or other such uses shall be located within 25 feet of any public street, public sidewalk, residential use, or internal pedestrian pathway. This requirement does not apply to a statutorily required accessible ADA route servicing the trash collection area.
10. 
Buildings.
Multi-level mixed use buildings will be a feature of the Town Center Area 1. This area is envisioned as a vibrant mixed-use center with a strong pedestrian orientation. All buildings and structures in the Town Center Area 1 shall comply with the following standards:
a. 
Uses.
Town Center uses shall include public places, public-oriented activities, amenities, and treatments on the ground floor, including shops, cafes, offices, or other such uses that promote a positive pedestrian environment.
b. 
Facades.
1. 
Facade walls.
Front facade walls and side facade walls must incorporate all of the following design elements. Rear facade walls must incorporate at least two (2) of the following design elements. The cumulative length of these design elements must extend for at least 75 percent of the facade wall’s horizontal length.
a. 
A repeating pattern of wall recesses and projections, such as bays, offsets, reveals, or projecting ribs, that has a relief of at least eight (8) inches.
b. 
Arcades, awnings, canopies, covered walkways, or porticos.
c. 
Display windows, faux windows, or decorative windows.
2. 
Facade wall changes.
Facade walls must have one (1) or more of the following changes:
a. 
Changes of color, texture, or material, either diagonally, horizontally, or vertically, at intervals of not less than 20 feet and not more than 100 feet.
b. 
Changes in plane with a depth of at least 24 inches, either diagonally, horizontally, or vertically, at intervals of not less than 20 feet and not more than 100 feet.
3. 
Facade materials and colors.
a. 
No more than 80 percent of the area of a facade wall, exclusive of fenestration, may have a single material color.
b. 
The following material may only be used as an accent material: smooth-faced concrete block that is non-tinted or non-burnished; tilt-up concrete panels that are unadorned or untextured; and prefabricated steel panels.
4. 
Front facade orientation.
The front facade shall not be oriented to face directly toward a parking lot.
5. 
Front facade openings.
A minimum of 30 percent of the front facade on the ground floor of commercial buildings shall consist of window or door openings, allowing views into and out of the interior of the building.
c. 
Primary entrance design elements.
In order to make the primary entrance architecturally prominent and clearly visible from the abutting street, at least three (3) of the following design elements are required at the primary entrance:
1. 
Architectural details such, but not limited to, arches, friezes, tilt work, murals, or moldings.
2. 
Integral planters or wing walls that incorporate landscaping or seating.
3. 
Enhanced exterior lighting fixtures such as wall sconces, light coves with concealed light sources, ground-mounted accent lights, or decorative pedestal lights.
4. 
Prominent three-dimensional features such as belfries, chimneys, clock towers, domes, spires, steeples, towers, or turrets.
5. 
A repeating pattern of pilasters projecting from the facade wall by a minimum of eight (8) inches or architectural or decorative columns.
d. 
Roofs.
1. 
Roof-mounted mechanical equipment, skylights, and solar panels must be screened or set back so that they are not visible from a point five (5) feet and six (6) inches above grade at the property line.
2. 
Screening materials must match the materials and colors used on the main building.
3. 
Chain-link fence may not be used as a screening material.
e. 
No residential at street level for retail.
For areas designated as commercial space on the Regulating Plan in the Town Center Area 1, residential use is not permitted on the street.
f. 
Civic buildings.
Civic buildings, including buildings owned or leased by the City, shall be designed so as to be:
1. 
Architecturally significant;
2. 
A focal point for the area; and
3. 
To reinforce their position as an important place in the Town Center.
11. 
Retail frontage street buildings.
In addition to the other requirements of subsection (C)(10) above, buildings along the retail frontage street shall:
a. 
Include retail, restaurant and entertainment uses that are permitted and preferred along the retail frontage street designated on the Regulating Plan.
b. 
Include ground-level retail, hotel, restaurant, entertainment, and other commercial and public-oriented uses that generate pedestrian activity;
c. 
Include storefronts that are predominantly transparent (minimum 30 percent) of ground-level facade in glass windows and entries at frequent intervals (no greater than 50 feet along the building frontage);
d. 
Incorporate adequate provisions for shade and pedestrian shelter;
e. 
Provide direct access to pedestrian passage and to convenient surface and/or structured parking which shall be located away from the predominant public view along this frontage;
f. 
Be designed with continuous storefronts (within the developable areas of the retail frontage street), exclusive of streets, pedestrian access, and other public gathering places; and
g. 
Hotels shall be permitted along the retail frontage street provided that there are no rooms intended for lodging and no meeting rooms located on the street frontage on retail frontage street.
12. 
Height.
All buildings and structures in the Town Center Area 1 shall have the following height regulations:
a. 
Minimum height:
Two (2) floors or 24 feet.
b. 
Maximum height:
1. 
General requirement.
Five (5) floors or 75 feet, whichever is less.
2. 
Exception to general requirement.
In order to promote variation and hierarchy, taller buildings may be permitted if it is demonstrated to the Planning and Zoning Commission that buildings with such additional height (e.g., hotels):
a. 
Reinforce the form and structure of the Town Center, by creating visual gateways, termini, focal points, etc.;
b. 
Provide a harmonious scale transition to adjacent development;
c. 
Are sufficiently spaced from other taller buildings to remain the exception rather than the rule;
d. 
Do not exceed a floorplate of 25,000 gross square feet above the fifth floor; and
e. 
Are treated in a way that will promote a unique architectural identity that is in scale with the community (e.g., articulation of building base and middle with distinctive roof silhouette).
13. 
Roof regulations.
a. 
Design elements.
1. 
Parapets.
a. 
Parapets with horizontal tops having height changes of at least one (1) foot occurring horizontally no less than every 100 feet.
b. 
Parapets that do not have horizontal tops must have pitched or rounded tops with a pattern that repeats or varies no less than every 100 feet.
c. 
All parapets must have detailing such as cornices, moldings, trim, or variations in brick coursing.
2. 
Sloping roofs must have at least two (2) of the following design elements:
a. 
Slope of at least 5:12.
b. 
Two (2) or more slope planes.
c. 
Overhanging eaves extending at least three (3) feet beyond the supporting wall.
b. 
Materials.
1. 
Pitched roofs may be clad in painted or galvanized metal, clay or concrete tile.
2. 
Flat roofs may be made of built-up roofing or a membrane roofing system.
c. 
Roof penetrations and rooftop mechanical systems shall be screened or set back from view at street level.
14. 
Designated service areas.
Designated loading and service areas shall not be permitted along the retail frontage street or within 25 feet of residential properties or associated alleys in the Mixed Residential Area.
15. 
Residential minimum and optimum densities.
A minimum density of 20 dwelling units per acre and an optimum density of 40 dwelling units per acre should be pursued for lots developed for residential use only within the Town Center.
16. 
Street trees.
a. 
Shade trees are required to be planted in an orderly fashion along all Town Center Area 1 streets.
b. 
Tree types may be varied by street to create variety.
c. 
Tree spacing shall be generally 35 to 40 feet on center in a regular pattern that creates or reinforces the line of the street.
17. 
Sidewalks.
Sidewalks along the retail frontage street and other primary circulation routes within the Town Center Area 1 shall have a minimum width of 12 feet, except that the waivers may be granted by the commission for a reduction to a minimum of 8 feet when it is determined that certain conditions would make such reduction appropriate for the design of the project.
18. 
Development to a human scale.
Site features including, but not limited to, environmental graphics, lighting, public art and amenities, public and private gathering areas, building facades and landscaping that are located along the retail frontage street and other pedestrian-oriented areas shall be designed to a human scale.
19. 
Design integration.
A site development applicant shall demonstrate to the Administrator how the design of a proposed development can be integrated with the remainder of the area in compliance with this Town Center Code. The commission shall have the authority to determine compliance with such standards.
E. 
Lighting.
Town Center buildings rear yard development standards. The following standards shall apply to the rear facades and rear yards of Town Center Buildings: Average illumination for parking and loading areas in the rear yard must be a minimum of 0.5 footcandle and a maximum of 4.0 footcandles. Posts for parking lot lights must not exceed 18 feet in height. Only metal halide lights are permitted, unless otherwise approved by the Administrator. All outdoor lighting fixtures shall be fully shielded light fixtures. All light fixtures shall be located, aimed, and/or shielded so as to prevent stray light from trespassing across property boundaries. The use of laser source light of any similar high-intensity light, including searchlights, is prohibited.
F. 
Signage.
See Cedar Park Code of Ordinances, Chapter 13, Sign Regulations.
G. 
Parking regulations.
1. 
Required parking.
The required parking for a use may be located anywhere in the Town Center Area 1. Community parking facilities are encouraged.
2. 
Shared parking and adjacent on-street parking.
Any shared parking or adjacent on-street parking may apply toward the minimum parking requirements.
3. 
Surface parking lots.
Surface parking lots are permitted provided the lots:
a. 
Do not front on the retail frontage street;
b. 
Are well landscaped with hedges and other types of low planting and screening provided along all street frontages and other public places; and
c. 
Are accessible from secondary streets.
4. 
Parking structures.
Parking structures shall:
a. 
Be provided in general compliance with the Regulating Plan in order to provide for the intended density and mixture of uses shown;
b. 
To the greatest extent possible, be encapsulated within or below buildings in a manner that conceals it from predominant public view;
c. 
Not interrupt the continuity of the pedestrian environment;
d. 
Not be situated along the retail frontage street;
e. 
Be positioned to encourage maximum shared use;
f. 
To the maximum extent practicable, incorporate active ground-level uses when frontage on streets other than 183A Toll Road;
g. 
Not be built to have sloping floor elevations occur adjacent to public streets;
h. 
Have entryways and stairways be well lit and visible; and
i. 
Whenever feasible, not front on a public street. The exception shall be along 183A Toll Road.
5. 
Alleys.
Parking in alleys is prohibited.
6. 
Bicycle parking.
Convenient bicycle parking shall be provided for employees and customers.
H. 
Electrical and communications infrastructure.
1. 
Fiber optic cable.
Underground fiber optic cable (or the latest technology equivalent) communications equipment shall be:
a. 
Provided for all development in the Town Center Area 1;
b. 
Shown on all utility plans for this area; and
c. 
Installed in conjunction with subdivision construction and site development.
2. 
Electric service.
Site areas appropriate for outdoor gatherings shall be pre-wired for underground electric service and other events.
I. 
Retention pond.
1. 
Requirement.
A retention pond shall be required to be installed with approximately the same size and in the same approximate location as shown on the Regulating Plan (parcel #2 and parcel #14).
2. 
Slope conditions.
Slope conditions adjacent to the pond are required to be not greater than 5:1 in order to promote a pedestrian friendly environment.
(Ordinance CO02-17-11-09-H1, exh. A, sec. 11.02.02.06, adopted 11/9/17)
A. 
Permitted uses.
The following uses shall be permitted within Town Center Area 2:
1. 
Commercial uses. Unless otherwise prohibited, all uses permitted within the general Business (GB) district are permitted within Town Center Area 2.
2. 
Civic uses.
3. 
Open spaces.
a. 
Conservation areas;
b. 
Outdoor recreational/athletic facilities;
c. 
Outdoor swimming pools;
d. 
Parks, playgrounds, and related amenities;
e. 
Streams, lakes, impounded waterways, and their drainage ways;
f. 
Clubhouses and community centers;
g. 
Off-street parking areas; and
h. 
Pedestrian and bicycle trails.
B. 
Site development regulations.
The Code of Ordinances and all other site development standards and requirements of the City apply to and govern Town Center Area 2.
(Ordinance CO02-17-11-09-H1, exh. A, sec. 11.02.02.07, adopted 11/9/17)
A. 
Purposes.
The Neighborhood Commercial Area is designed to:
1. 
Contain retail, commercial, civic, and limited residential uses to meet the needs of community residents;
2. 
Include a concentration of retail services, including shops, restaurants, cafes, and restaurant venues;
3. 
Attract office and multifamily residential development all oriented to the public framework of streets and open spaces;
4. 
Be pedestrian-oriented to encourage pedestrian movement between the Mixed Residential Area and the Neighborhood Commercial Area; and
5. 
Create usable open space to be an integral component of the area.
B. 
Permitted uses.
The following uses shall be permitted within the Neighborhood Commercial Area:
1. 
Residential uses.
a. 
Condominiums; and
b. 
Multifamily residential.
2. 
Commercial uses.
a. 
Unless otherwise prohibited, all uses permitted within a General Business (GB), Neighborhood Business (NB), Local Business (LB), or Multifamily (MF) zoning district are permitted within the Neighborhood Commercial Area;
b. 
Indoor kennels;
c. 
Car washes; and
d. 
Drive-through commercial uses.
e. 
A minimum of 40 percent of the building square footage in the Neighborhood Commercial Area shall be comprised of retail, personal services, and/or restaurant uses.
3. 
Civic uses.
4. 
Open space.
a. 
Conservation areas;
b. 
Outdoor recreational/athletic fields;
c. 
Outdoor swimming pools;
d. 
Parks, playgrounds, and related amenities;
e. 
Streams, lakes, impounded waterways, and their drainage ways;
f. 
Clubhouses and community centers;
g. 
Off-street parking areas; and
h. 
Pedestrian and bicycle trails.
C. 
Site development regulations.
1. 
Setbacks.
Except as set forth in subsection (C)(2), Residential Buffer Areas, below there shall be no required minimum setbacks within the Neighborhood Commercial Area.
2. 
Residential buffer areas.
Notwithstanding the above, a 25-foot landscaped area and building setback line shall be required for property in the Neighborhood Commercial Area that abuts Discovery Boulevard, New Hope Drive, and/or 183A Toll Road, and in any residential buffer area.
3. 
Mixed use.
Residential units are permitted above or behind a commercial use and are secondary to that commercial use.
4. 
Automobiles.
Automobiles shall be accommodated in a manner that provides for convenience but does not undermine the integrity of the public environment or the quality of the pedestrian realm.
5. 
Alcohol.
Sale or consumption of alcoholic beverages is permitted only within areas set forth in and subject to the provisions of this Chapter 11, the Code of Ordinances, and applicable state statutes.
6. 
Residential elevations.
A residential use with street-level living space shall have a finished first-floor elevation not less than 24 inches above the elevation of the curb along the lot frontage except when such requirement shall result in a slab elevation exceeding 48 inches above grade on any portion of the slab due to topographic conditions, in which event the elevation may be reduced to the minimum amount necessary as to not cause an elevation of the slab that is 48 inches above ground. Notwithstanding the above, variations may be considered for this requirement in order to protect an existing tree. The elevation shall be measured from the location on the curb that is perpendicular to the primary entry of the principal dwelling structure.
7. 
Location of unsightly equipment.
Dumpsters, mechanical equipment, storage areas and areas used for refuse collection:
a. 
Shall be located so as to not detract from public use areas;
b. 
Are not allowed in a residential buffer area.
8. 
Facades.
a. 
All sides of a building that are visible from a public street, public gathering area or green shall be compatible with or equivalent to the architectural features, materials and the articulation of the front facade of the building.
b. 
A minimum of 30 percent of the front facade on the ground floor of commercial buildings shall consist of window or door openings, allowing views into and out of the interior of the building.
9. 
Height.
a. 
The maximum height of Neighborhood Commercial Area buildings shall be the lesser of three (3) stories or 40 feet in height; provided, however, the maximum height of any portion of a neighborhood center area building in a residential buffer area shall be 18 feet.
b. 
The height of Neighborhood Commercial Area buildings shall provide a harmonious scale transition to adjacent development and shall be treated in such a way that will promote a unique architectural identity that is in scale with the community (e.g., articulation of building base and middle with distinctive roof silhouette).
10. 
Roof regulations.
a. 
Pitched roofs may be clad in painted or galvanized metal, clay or concrete tile.
b. 
Flat roofs may be made of built-up roofing or a membrane roofing system.
c. 
Principal pitched roofs shall be symmetrical gable, hip, or barrel vault with a pitch no less than 5:12. Porch and stoop roofs may be 2:12 minimum pitch.
d. 
Roof penetrations and rooftop mechanical systems shall be screened or set back from view at street level.
11. 
Street trees.
a. 
Shade trees planted in an orderly fashion along all Neighborhood Commercial streets are required.
b. 
Tree types may be varied by street to create variety.
c. 
Tree spacing shall be a minimum of 40 feet in a regular pattern that creates or reinforces the line of the street.
12. 
Landscape standards.
The Neighborhood Commercial Area shall comply with all landscaping ordinances pursuant to the Code of Ordinances.
13. 
Tree preservation.
The layout of the Neighborhood Commercial Area shall be designed in such a manner as to maximize preservation of existing trees on the site. Additionally, the existing tree clusters shall:
a. 
Serve as a focal point of the site design;
b. 
Utilized as either public or private open space; and
c. 
Be designed with features and amenities that are conducive to public gathering.
14. 
Design integration.
a. 
A site development applicant shall demonstrate:
1. 
How the design of a proposed development can be integrated with the remainder of the area in compliance with the Town Center Code and Regulating Plan; and
2. 
Perform to the standards set forth in this division.
b. 
The commission shall have the authority to determine compliance with such standards.
E. 
Parking regulations.
All parking requirements shall be in accordance with current Code of Ordinances, with the following exceptions:
1. 
Required parking.
The required parking for a use may be located anywhere in the Neighborhood Commercial Area. Community parking facilities are encouraged.
2. 
Shared parking and adjacent on-street parking.
Any shared parking or adjacent on-street parking may apply toward the minimum parking requirements.
3. 
Alleys.
Parking in alleys is prohibited.
4. 
Bicycle parking.
Convenient bicycle parking shall be provided for employees and customers in accordance with the existing provisions required for a (GB) General Business zoning district.
F. 
Access to Mixed Residential Area.
Public access between the Mixed Residential Area and the Neighborhood Commercial Area shall be incorporated into the site design of the Neighborhood Commercial Area.
(Ordinance CO02-17-11-09-H1, exh. A, sec. 11.02.02.08, adopted 11/9/17)
A. 
Filing required.
Conditions, covenants, and restrictions for the Mixed Residential Area, the Town Center Area 1, the Town Center Area 2, and the Neighborhood Commercial Area shall be filed in the county real property records before a:
1. 
Final plat may be approved;
2. 
Lot is sold; or
3. 
Building permit issued.
B. 
Requirements for proper filing.
The conditions, covenants, and restrictions shall:
1. 
Create one (1) or more property owners’ associations (POA) with mandatory membership for each property owner;
2. 
Provide for the ownership, development, management, and maintenance of private open space;
3. 
Be effective for a term of not less than 50 years;
4. 
Require that the property owners’ association obtain the approval of the Administrator regarding
a. 
The disposition and management of private open space before it may be dissolved; and
b. 
Amendments to the conditions, covenants, and restrictions, which relate to provisions of this division.
(Ordinance CO02-17-11-09-H1, exh. A, sec. 11.02.02.09, adopted 11/9/17)
A. 
Generally.
Preliminary plans and final plats will follow the same procedures as conventional projects, but the City will expedite review of such.
B. 
Regulating Plan.
The Regulating Plan, which also constitutes the concept plan:
1. 
Includes the Mixed Residential Area, the Town Center Area 1, the Town Center Area 2, and the Neighborhood Commercial Area on one (1) plan which also constitutes the concept plan.
2. 
Reflects a general projection of land uses to be representative of the mixture of land uses, their locations and their approximate intensities.
3. 
Shall contain the following general information:
a. 
Location and sizes of the Mixed Residential Area, the Town Center Area 1, the Town Center Area 2, and the Neighborhood Commercial Area;
b. 
A general description of land use categories and intensities;
c. 
Locations of civic uses;
d. 
Location and size of Limited Commercial Overlay areas in the Mixed Residential Area;
e. 
General layout of the major transportation network, including street types in accordance with this Town Center Code;
f. 
Approximate locations and sizes of private open space and public open space;
g. 
General locations of retention ponds;
h. 
Location of the retail frontage street within the Town Center Area 1; and
i. 
General locations of traffic calming measures.
C. 
Site development and subdivision review.
1. 
Conceptual design review.
The approval process for conceptual design review shall include review of the following:
a. 
A bubble plan for the site; and
b. 
Comprehensive design elements of the structures and site, including, but not limited to the following:
1. 
Elevations;
2. 
Building materials;
3. 
Fenestration;
4. 
Environmental graphics;
5. 
Public art;
6. 
Public amenities;
7. 
Landscaping and tree preservation;
8. 
Streetscape amenities (including the ratio of building height to width of the street);
9. 
Relationship to adjacent uses; and
10. 
Vertical integration of uses.
2. 
Site plan review.
A site plan review will be required for the Town Center Area 1, the Town Center Area 2, and the Neighborhood Commercial Area.
3. 
Consolidated review.
Subdivision and site plan review of the Town Center Area 1 and the Neighborhood Commercial Area shall be a consolidated review process.
a. 
Subdivision review and approval shall occur concurrently with site plan review and approval.
b. 
Additional and/or revised zoning standards may be considered by the City Council prior to site plan and subdivision approval.
c. 
Replatting is permitted subsequent to such approvals if in compliance with the ordinance and the approved site plan.
D. 
Revisions to the Town Center Code.
1. 
Minor revisions.
The Administrator may approve minor revisions to the Town Center Code if the Administrator determines that there are no adverse effects to:
a. 
Areas that are part of a final plat; or
b. 
The overall intent of the Town Center Code.
c. 
The following shall be considered as minor revisions:
1. 
The size or configuration of a Town Center Area, Town Center Area 2, Neighborhood Commercial Area or Mixed Residential Area may be revised if the Administrator determines that the basic layout of the district remains the same and the Regulating Plan functions as well as before the revision.
2. 
Land uses and land use intensities designated on the Regulating Plan may be revised so long as the basic layout of the district remains the same and the Regulating Plan functions as well as before the revision.
3. 
The location or size of a civic use may be revised if the Administrator determines that the revised location or size is appropriate.
4. 
The location of a commercial use in a Mixed Residential Area may be revised if the Administrator determines that the revised location is appropriate.
5. 
The location of public open space, including parkland dedication, may be revised if the Administrator determines that the revised location is appropriate.
6. 
The locations of major utility facilities and easements may be revised if the Administrator determines the revised locations are more functional or appropriate.
7. 
The location, classification and frontage type of streets may be modified if such modifications are deemed to be appropriate by the Administrator.
8. 
Other adjustments to the Regulating Plan that the Administrator deems a minor revision.
9. 
Allowing front-loaded single-family attached residential and single-family detached residential (that is, not requiring an alley) within reasonable criteria which address density, adequate on-site parking, and site engineering considerations.
10. 
Minor changes which do not substantially change the Town Center Code or the Regulating Plan, may be approved administratively, if approved in writing, by the Administrator.
2. 
Major revisions.
Any major revision or change to the Town Center Code and/or the Regulating Plan which is not categorized as a “minor revision” above or otherwise deemed a “minor revision” by the Administrator shall be approved following the City’s procedure for a zoning change. Adding land area to the district is considered a major revision.
3. 
Notice.
Any required notification of surrounding property owners for major revisions to the Regulating Plan and/or the Town Center Code shall be limited to notification of property owners within 200 feet of the boundaries of the specific lot or parcel that is subject to the revision and shall not apply to the district or area as a whole. No notification shall be required for minor revisions to either the Town Center Code or the Regulating Plan.
(Ordinance CO02-17-11-09-H1, exh. A, sec. 11.02.02.10, adopted 11/9/17)
For the purposes of this Town Center Code (Town Center), the following terms, phrases, words, and their derivations shall have the meaning ascribed to them in this division 2, Town Center Code.
Apartment house and apartments.
A building, or portion thereof, which is designed or occupied as the home or residence of more than two (2) households living independently of each other and doing their own cooking in the building, and includes flats and other multifamily dwellings.
Area.
Area may refer to the Town Center Area, Town Center Area 2, Neighborhood Commercial Area, or the Mixed Residential Area.
Arts and crafts workshop.
Places associated with artistic endeavors such as but not limited to a painter’s studio and sculptor’s gallery. Artistic endeavors are limited to those uses that do not emanate excessive noise; noxious fumes; or vibrations.
Boutique retail.
Small-scale shops with less than 2,500 square feet of gross floor area such as an antique store or art gallery.
Civic uses.
The use of a parcel of land for one (1) or more of the following purposes:
1. 
Administrative and business offices used by a governmental entity;
2. 
Park and recreation services;
3. 
College and university;
4. 
Cultural services;
5. 
Postal facility usage;
6. 
Private and public primary and secondary educational uses;
7. 
Public assembly use;
8. 
Safety and medical services; and
9. 
Transportation terminal uses.
Corner grocery.
Grocery or specialty food store with no more than 2,500 square feet of gross floor area.
CPTC Development Agreement.
An agreement by and between the City of Cedar Park and V-S Cedar Park, Ltd., dated December 20, 2001, as amended by the First Amendments to Development Agreement, executed by and among the City, VSCP, and Continental Homes of Texas, L.P. (“Continental”), dated May 15, 2003, and as further amended by the Second Amendment to Development Agreement executed by and among the City, VSCP, and Continental executed concurrently with or pursuant to the adoption of this Town Center Code.
Environmental graphics.
Signage and graphics used in an exterior setting for identifying uses, providing direction and information and for decorative purposes, including banners and flags, and whether for temporary or permanent display.
Facade wall.
Any separate face of a building, including parapet walls and omitted wall lines, or any part of a building that encloses usable space. Where separate faces are oriented in the same direction, or in a direction within 45 degrees of one another, they are considered as part of a single facade wall.
Front facade.
The side of the building that provides the primary entrance into the building.
Front facade wall.
The facade wall containing the primary entrance to the building. If two (2) or more facade walls have entrances of equal significance, each facade wall will be considered a “front facade wall.”
Home office.
Office with home owner as the sole business proprietor with no employees.
Limited Commercial Overlay.
Areas within the Mixed Residential Area, which are designated on the Regulating Plan, that allows for development of (or for conversion at a later time of existing residential uses), limited lodging, limited office, and/or limited commercial use, as defined in this Town Center Code.
Limited food service.
Retail use including small cafes and coffee shops with no more than 2,500 square feet of gross floor area.
Limited lodging.
Buildings for short-term human habitation including bed-and-breakfast lodging establishments or guest cottages that are also owner-occupied.
Low maintenance materials.
Vinyl, painted wood, and wrought iron.
Mixed-use.
Any use of a lot or tracts of land for more than one (1) permitted use.
Multifamily.
Any use of lots or tracts of land on which three (3) or more dwelling units are built within one (1) building.
Neighborhood commercial.
Video rental stores, pharmacy, or clothes cleaning agency with no more than 2,500 square feet of gross floor area.
Open space.
A parcel or parcels of land or an area of water, or a combination of land and water, which may include floodplain and wetland areas, within a development area and intended for the use and enjoyment of residents of the development area and, where designated, the community at large.
Open style fence.
A fence designed to enclose a private yard, which abuts a park, green or alley. The required features of this fence include the ability to see through the fence (a minimum of 40 percent of the fence surface area shall be open) and construction of low maintenance materials. Low maintenance materials include vinyl, painted wood or wrought iron.
Parkland.
An open area, including improvements, which is dedicated to the City pursuant to this Town Center Code or Code of Ordinances, as applicable to meet City parkland dedication requirements.
Parcel.
A generalized land unit of the Town Center, which is graphically portrayed on the Regulating Plan and is designated with a land use and intensity of use. A parcel may or may not be further subdivided during the subdivision process into lots and streets.
Plaza.
A plaza is an open area adjacent to, or part of, a civic building or facility. Plazas function as gathering places and may incorporate a variety of temporary activities such as vendors and display stands. Landscaping for a plaza contains durable pavement and includes formal tree plantings.
Property owners’ association.
An organization made up of the property owners in the area, which is responsible for maintenance of private streets, alleys, and the open spaces not conveyed to the City, and which shall have the authority to make and collect assessments sufficient to operate and maintain private streets, alleys and open spaces.
Rear facade wall.
The facade wall containing service areas.
Regulating Plan.
The general development plan for adoption of zoning and concept plan for the Cedar Park Town Center.
Residential accessory dwelling.
An additional dwelling unit located:
1. 
Within the principal dwelling structure of the lot;
2. 
In a freestanding building within the same lot as the principal dwelling structure; or
3. 
Above a residential garage.
Residential buffer area.
A portion of either the Town Center Area 1 or the Neighborhood Commercial Area which abuts or adjoins:
1. 
The Mixed Residential Area and which is within 40 feet of a lot upon which is built or may be built:
a. 
A single-family attached residential building; or
b. 
A single-family detached residential building; or
2. 
Parkland.
Retail frontage street.
The public street within the Town Center Area 1 designated on the Regulating Plan on which retail, restaurant, hotel, entertainment, and other commercial uses promoting public interaction and pedestrian activity are the intended uses.
Side facade wall.
Any facade wall that is not a front facade wall or a rear facade wall.
Single-family attached residential.
1. 
The use of a series of sites for:
a. 
Two (2) or more dwelling units;
b. 
Constructed with common or abutting walls; and
c. 
Each located on a separate ground parcel within the total development site.
2. 
Condominiums and townhouses can both be implemented as single-family attached residential.
3. 
Multifamily is not single-family attached residential.
Single-family detached residential.
The use of a lot for one (1) dwelling unit with no common or abutting walls with another dwelling unit.
Studio office.
Office where there is no more than two (2) employees.
Temporary construction site office.
Temporary buildings used for uses incidental to construction work on the premises which shall be:
1. 
Removed upon completion or abandonment of the construction work; and
2. 
For which no temporary living quarters shall be permitted.
Temporary home sales office.
Temporary office buildings used as a sales office for the development of a new subdivision or for construction purposes established and operated within a subdivision or a construction site.
Townhouse.
A single-family attached residential dwelling, located on its own separate lot, having a common wall with or abutting one (1) or more adjoining dwelling units in a townhouse group.
Townhouse group.
Two (2) or more contiguous townhouses within a contiguous development.
(Ordinance CO02-17-11-09-H1, exh. A, sec. 11.02.02.11, adopted 11/9/17)