Round Rock residents weigh in on potential downtown zoning changes
Round Rock residents provided feedback to the city's Planning & Zoning Commission Sept. 3 on proposed changes to the city's downtown area.
What you need to know: Members of the public were invited to provide feedback at the commission meeting, which included a public hearing on proposed updates to the city's downtown district.
As reported by Community Impact, the proposed amendments to Round Rock’s zoning would expand the downtown boundaries, increase the density allowed on Mays Street and Round Rock Avenue, and provide for taller buildings in certain parcels of downtown, among other changes.
What they're saying: "Allowing that height for buildings in the main downtown area is excessive and would forever change the look and feel of Round Rock and destroy the efforts to preserve Round Rock's unique charm," said Judy Anderson, president of historical preservation nonprofit Preservation Round Rock.
Ascension Seton women’s health clinic moves into new Round Rock space
Ascension Medical Group Seton Women’s Health Round Rock moved into a new clinic on Sept. 4.
The gist: The clinic relocated from its location on Oakwood Boulevard to a new location on Seton Parkway. The clinic provides a variety of gynecological services, including mammographs, health physicals, screening tests, urgent care for pelvic pain and other treatments.
Williamson County officials approve $702M budget, tax rate increase
Williamson County commissioners approved a $702.4 million budget and supporting tax rate of $0.413776 per $100 valuation for fiscal year 2025-26 at a Sept. 3 meeting.
What residents should know: The newly approved tax rate is the highest rate commissioners can adopt without calling for an election. It is a 3.4% increase over FY 2024-25’s rate.
Using the new tax rate, a resident’s estimated county property tax bill for the upcoming fiscal year comes out to $1,556, based on the median property value of $358,542, according to county documents.
This is an increase of approximately $122 per year from FY 2024-25.
What happened: The final budget includes two changes from the last budget workshop.
At the Sept. 3 meeting, commissioners unanimously approved removing money allocated for a county vehicle that was already delivered this year, coming out to around $87,000.
Precinct 3 Commissioner Valerie Covey also proposed adding $17.9 million to the general fund for the Capital Improvement Plan and the Long-Range Transportation Plan.
FOODIE FRIDAY Check out these new restaurants and bars opening across the Austin area.
A new restaurant bringing a homestyle menu based on recipes from owner Scott Roberts’ grandmother, Roxanna, is opening soon in Buda, according to a news release.
Roxie’s, from the family that established The Salt Lick BBQ, will be opening in the fall.
Roberts said he plans for Roxie’s to be open daily for lunch and dinner.
The menu will offer pimento cheese, deviled eggs topped with fried chicken bites, chicken-fried steak, char-grilled steak and a selection of pies.
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Koko’s Bavarian has revealed it will be opening a brick-and-mortar location on South Lamar in October.
The location will feature 7,000 square feet of Bavarian tradition and Texas hospitality with an expanded food and beverage menu including wings, mozzarella sticks, whitefish dip, Bavarian pretzel, Belgian-style fries and more.
For diners looking for a more filling treat, the menu also features sausages, hot dogs, salads, sandwiches and cheeseburgers.
