A rezoning request for a third City Centre development, this time a residential space, was approved by the Round Rock City Council, absent council members Matthew Baker and Kristin Stevens, on Jan. 27.

The public hearing regarding this request during the meeting drew no speakers, but at the hearing held by the planning and zoning commission, two community members expressed concerns that the structure would block the view of the downtown water tower from properties, and that the development would lead to additional pollution of a nearby creek if residents did not clean up after their pets.

If approved, the property would be rezoned from commercial to MF-3, or urban multifamily, ultimately allowing for a structure up to eight stories tall. Assistant Planning and Zoning Director Bradley Dushkin said the zoning also allows for up to 266 units, but for this structure that number is more likely to fall between 200 and 250.

Plans for the development include structured parking, balconies on at least 25% of the units, internal stairways, amenities and landscaped open space, according to city documents.