[{"_1":2,"_110":-5,"_111":-5},"loaderData",{"_3":4,"_26":27},"root",{"_5":6,"_17":10,"_18":19,"_20":21,"_22":10,"_23":-5,"_24":-5,"_25":10},"user",{"_7":8,"_9":10,"_11":10,"_12":-5,"_13":-5,"_14":15,"_16":-5},"roles",[],"isAuthenticated",false,"isPremium","planName","subscriptionStatus","featureFlags",{},"insightsBudget","isDevelopmentHost","userPreferences",{},"recaptchaSiteKey","6LcvOJcUAAAAAHsB-gPGfGktcRlKpH7OTIU_dMTD","isImpersonating","impersonation","affiliateStatus","isFreedomPortal","routes/v2/article/layout",{"_28":29,"_30":31},"notFound",true,"relatedArticles",[32,75,87,99],{"_33":34,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":40,"_41":42,"_43":44,"_45":46,"_47":48,"_49":50,"_51":52,"_53":54,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":60,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":66,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},"mediaId",6103709,"mediaKeyId","2793130-543712d030e3dcf1adfdcd782bce32a9","parentId",2793130,"title","Council narrows accessory-dwelling rules and tightens parking and impervious-cover standards after public outcry over Pecan Street infill","audioSeconds",801,"startMs",1783000,"endMs",2584000,"viewUrl","/Search/View?dp=1&key=2793130-543712d030e3dcf1adfdcd782bce32a9&start=1783&end=2584","thumbnailUrl","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2793130-543712d030e3dcf1adfdcd782bce32a9/thumbnail_1783000.jpg","articleUrl","/articles/6103709/Bastrop/Bastrop-County/Texas/Council-narrows-accessory-dwelling-rules-and-tightens-parking-and-impervious-cover-standards-after-public-outcry-over-Pecan-Street-infill","mediaUrl","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6103709-5b20cf53afc2fd4ab6e392575d1ade8a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771187510&Signature=FET68Zz1FGRGJ3zU-WYyYfu6X6VOhz7E1mateO5AhNrOJf0Xw53m8A8peSTHqvNEMimJMQWKhb3kJJN2b9LVX~WWR3FL6eAXkXpDH8B4F9aW7Q3mCLVoU54OLxGmX4EYsTmN9AP7fkhUoeAqmhGmOB5Yz-1ZayFh2Y7tw~b2yJmDqYKUnHp5kbRgKcPYdevntxTB9Jz1yLvNxPyP4r3TPaiRwmu-iCPLf5BUeZkI9mcT1bwe6wkGKEJXOE74drgfjTr8nh5uCG7yltrpUaNPYwrHIyIz4yXdOlsCHbpg8KNU1StfwnintOXSxMV2DTzvvUMYVvrPvLZLcPAufRS4bw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","author","City of Bastrop","date","2025-01-14T00:00:00Z","article","The Bastrop City Council on Monday advanced a suite of changes to the city\u000027s B3 land-development code aimed at restricting high-density infill in older neighborhoods and reducing street parking overflow.

Councilmembers spent significant time discussing parking ratios, lot standards, and accessory dwelling units (ADUs) after a string of public comments urging protection of historic homes — most notably a campaign of residents opposing demolition and proposed duplex/townhome development at 1005 Pecan Street.

Members of the public and preservation professionals told the council that Pecan Street and the adjacent Con Street hold high historic integrity. Susan Long, who identified herself as a Bastrop native, urged the council to watch for demolition activity and protect “historic neighborhoods. They don’t have to be embellished with anything, they just have to be old,” she said. Sahila Casper, a licensed historic preservationist, called the stretch “one of the most beautiful historic streets in all of downtown” and warned that a proposed two-story multiunit infill would “disturb that charming feel.” Pablo Serna, deputy chief architect with the Texas Historical Commission, reminded the council that the B3 code was intentionally written to shape future development with traditional historic patterns.

On the ordinances, the council voted unanimously to adopt several second-reading ordinances and amendments that staff said clarify driveway/ alley and garage-placement rules and require on-site parking in the first layer of lots so garage facades start in second layers. Council also approved updated technical standards on building placement. Those items were recorded as: second reading of ordinance 2024-46 (driveway and alley location), ordinance 2024-47 (parking standards), and ordinance 2024-49 (building placement); each passed unanimously.

On ADUs the council approved, on first reading, changes that scale back how many accessory units may be added without further review. Planning staff proposed reducing the number of ADUs allowed \"by right\" and requiring an additional step to permit more than one ADU on a lot — specifically, ADUs may be limited to one by right with up to two allowed subject to meeting impervious-cover, on-site parking and other infrastructure requirements. Planning staff said permits for ADUs will continue to be reviewed for compliance with setback, parking and impervious-cover standards; staff and council amended the ordinance language on the dais to clarify that all ADUs must meet those development standards, not only the second unit.

City planning staff and councilmembers debated the best way to measure required on-site parking. Planners had proposed a standard tied to bedrooms; some councilmembers and preservation consultants urged using dwelling-unit counts instead, noting that bedroom definitions can be gamed or differ by builder. The council adopted new parking language that requires more on-site parking than the prior code and ties relief to administrative processes and matching neighborhood character.

On impervious cover, council adopted first-reading amendments reducing maximum impervious cover percentages in several place types (P3, P4, P5) to lower values (for example: P5 lowered from 80% to 65% in the package discussed). Councilmembers and staff said the change is intended to reduce runoff risk and bring allowances closer to the built stormwater capacity.

Council also approved an amendment giving staff limited discretion to reject cross-access connections where they would create undesirable drive-throughs or unsafe traffic patterns, with such exceptions to be handled through the development review committee process.

Supporters of the changes said the package will protect Bastrop\u000027s historic character and reduce parking spillover on neighborhood streets. Opponents — primarily developers and some homeowners — had argued higher parking minimums and tighter impervious limits increase building costs and constrain property owners. Councilmembers said they sought a middle path: stronger neighborhood protections while allowing reasonable infill where infrastructure can support it.

The council directed staff to return with related lot-size minimums and clarified procedures for garage conversions and administrative relief. The changes on parking, driveway placement and building placement were adopted in final form; ADU and impervious-cover language advanced on first reading with the council directing further refinement and future Planning & Zoning work.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Bastrop City Council - January 14, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Bastrop\u000027s City Council voted to tighten the B3 land-development code after residents and preservation experts urged limits on demolition and dense infill along historic Pecan Street.","taxTitle","Bastrop, Bastrop County, Texas","taxId",69403,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6103713,"Council approves Visit Bastrop contract, bars use of hotel-tax funds for gifts",747,911000,1658000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2793130-543712d030e3dcf1adfdcd782bce32a9&start=911&end=1658","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2793130-543712d030e3dcf1adfdcd782bce32a9/thumbnail_911000.jpg","/articles/6103713/Bastrop/Bastrop-County/Texas/Council-approves-Visit-Bastrop-contract-bars-use-of-hotel-tax-funds-for-gifts","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6103713-e2d87b9542c50440860ce22299748e7a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771187510&Signature=W5NUjcq4WpWrz6AO37AHCatD8LthBP57O~VhJXTrUMpVq5Xx80f~Pqo3uISoZuDb2-I9QGkXK4wQyzzdVRvGnxGTogE1CHBBhrjeeWJ1nUdQq-0afMze7ICQtI~JX85UxOsjz56Re8NBFFP0BsJB9vl5mn6Djoa46oxIMK7mRsZa8gIuzfWI47BuRZpa-~PoVweVVoIHnGt1ex~UMJKyE4yrBl8eQ0irWl9BHG33KSsHOOruBTbjpyqHaEFckXeiL5N9TnFK-k45LkLlKBZ5O-YgVtfaggdhAcyN5ddO07CCPiBkQYdr3PcLnr5wbmFHYTajmEatuDeEpC5v79H8iw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Bastrop City Council on Monday approved a destination marketing services agreement with Visit Bastrop, adding a specific restriction that public funds cannot be spent on gifts or alcohol.

The council voted 4-0 after Councilmember Sarah Plunkett moved to add the stipulation and Councilmember Cynthia Foster seconded the motion. Adam, the city secretary, recorded the roll call as Plunkett — yes; Foster — yes; Lee — yes; Meyer — yes.

The contract capstones months of negotiation between Visit Bastrop and city staff. Sylvia Trevino, the city manager, told the council the agreement was “the culmination of a very long year of work” and that Visit Bastrop’s policies were largely aligned with the city’s requirements. She said the council had also asked Visit Bastrop to bring forward measurable performance metrics that the council could use to define success.

Mike Pastana, who introduced himself as Visit Bastrop’s interim president and CEO, reviewed the organization’s mission: “Our mission is to promote and develop Bastrop through a targeted destination strategy that drives economic growth and quality of place.” Pastana said Visit Bastrop will invest in tracking tools to better link advertising to actual visits, including a website “impact calculator” and pixels to follow ad-driven traffic.

Councilmembers pressed staff and Visit Bastrop on accountability. Trevino said the contract now requires Visit Bastrop to adopt policies mirroring the city’s financial and human-resources rules and to return specific, measurable performance indicators to council. The amendment adopted on the floor makes explicit that city-funded hotel occupancy tax dollars may not be used to purchase gifts, or to buy alcohol, and that Visit Bastrop must maintain separate accounting for the private fund it raises through merchandise or other non-public sales.

The ordinance and resolution language approved Monday direct the city manager to execute the agreement and codify the restriction on public funds.

The council’s approval moves the contract to implementation; Visit Bastrop will report the new performance measures to the council in coming quarters.

Votes at the meeting also included a broader consent agenda and other land-use items (see \"Votes at a glance\").","The Bastrop City Council approved a destination-marketing agreement with Visit Bastrop after adding a stipulation that public funds cannot be used to purchase gifts or alcohol. The council also discussed new performance measures the tourism group will report to the city.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6103701,"Votes at a glance: Council approves consent agenda, charter canvass, budget amendments and appointments",4154,3046000,7200000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2793130-543712d030e3dcf1adfdcd782bce32a9&start=3046&end=7200","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2793130-543712d030e3dcf1adfdcd782bce32a9/thumbnail_3046000.jpg","/articles/6103701/Bastrop/Bastrop-County/Texas/Votes-at-a-glance-Council-approves-consent-agenda-charter-canvass-budget-amendments-and-appointments","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6103701-e56bb007ef12c4388d52ba58dbe577db/orig.mp4?Expires=1771187510&Signature=gt~DpKW4MKaW784fau0~GpJtLEbt8q~gCnAKN2cKCXJgURneLVCYNkhTFr5vs1PfVi-kPFV2StgFBzaSzDHYqBXaWM9fzLEIWs84G5DHKj75GOmG4-bOQ6Tm8GGXBVdwDmPlQb9RNNhzaj~5iMSvF5eWWhC2-BRyx~bWxhhDvE0WgvqN0pjQiHbgAw7sLoZqseK355oPmdlTvEkU-4XBF7-aHSXKHe6WW-1dMSYx9YayAy6vDcLEt~HRpuo7VOkb4YaN9Caj8Q0E5xTYJBfWb3zpxbTy2AR2GaD7VNgmOmucotBHGVgF3Wb5wefpOZbhbW7iWJyMPXKdHv0Ioz7gwA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Bastrop City Council completed a number of routine and procedural actions on Monday, approving consent-agenda items, canvassing election returns on charter amendments, and authorizing budget and personnel actions.

Key outcomes

- Consent agenda: The council approved the consent agenda, which included minutes, several second-reading ordinances related to B3 technical manual updates and an interlocal agreement with Bastrop County for household hazardous waste operations. The motion to approve the consent agenda passed unanimously.

- Charter canvass: Council approved Resolution R-2025-07 canvassing returns and declaring results of proposed Home Rule Charter amendments from the November special election. Council amended the resolution on the floor to clarify that propositions G and L were rejected, and then approved the resolution as amended.

- Budget amendments: Council approved a set of budget amendments (ordinance and resolution packet item 11h) covering insurance claim proceeds for hail damage, development-services housekeeping transfers, land purchases tied to the wastewater treatment project previously authorized by council, and related bond issuance adjustments.

- Appointment: Council appointed Karen Kincaid Brady, executive director of the Bastrop Museum and Visitor Center, to Place 7 of the Cultural Arts Commission for a three-year term (Resolution R-2508).

- Public improvement plan: Council approved a public-improvement plan agreement (PIPA) with PRC1 Bastrop LLC for the Sendero project that establishes inspection quantities and security amounts for water, wastewater, storm and street improvements; staff will verify and adjust bond amounts prior to acceptance.

- Other: Council also approved a resolution supporting staff member Kennedy Higgins that clarifies prior language in a December council resolution.

All votes for the listed items were unanimous unless otherwise noted on the record.","At Monday\u000027s Bastrop City Council meeting the council approved a consent agenda of routine items, canvassed charter amendment results from the November special election (with amendments to clarify which propositions failed), approved budget amendments, and made an appointment to the Cultural Arts Commission.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6103706,"Council rezones 10.56-acre tract to P5 after developer agrees to larger detention capacity",0,10980000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2793130-543712d030e3dcf1adfdcd782bce32a9&start=10980&end=10980","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2793130-543712d030e3dcf1adfdcd782bce32a9/thumbnail_10980000.jpg","/articles/6103706/Bastrop/Bastrop-County/Texas/Council-rezones-1056-acre-tract-to-P5-after-developer-agrees-to-larger-detention-capacity","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6103706-b671baca9455a63a17455489dd0c1e62/orig.mp4?Expires=1771187510&Signature=fdWU0sBFquuN7NfL4cN2~EIDEU9M9g~7LTEJq1YjxzOuFdtt89chvtZkcWP27OCH0dIPMAitVcI8u3bopQ-b5v9HgcACCFfJdpo2NoLFlFjpe87MplKLY738TWpqmaNPjUqcsIa5cCahYn64~wFnG2w~tNs3iZb-tG2Ef7hRdw6HLbbX7ZVR~qDtg6coMFnIR-frMw1yZvmGh0XwNzjraXLF7iOYCMY6EXadL121gpFL9x-j7DDWrM3wxIK5NHnCpt3v8TNxMY2JcwBIZNsCznUmpGH4B4aVSVVJhAqi1ILndOtBXq5Tq1BMouWYFEE4qziD40sDXvi3jPV9wLGVfQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Bastrop City Council unanimously approved a rezoning request to change 10.56 acres west of Farm Road 96 from P2 (rural) to P5 (core) for a proposed Sendero development.

At the prior meeting council postponed action to reconcile impervious-cover allowances; on Monday the developer presented additional mitigation measures. Civil engineer Mirza Big, representing the developer, said the project would use detention sized under Atlas 14 standards and offered to increase detention volume by 10 percent to address runoff concerns raised by council and neighbors.

City staff said the rezoning would be subject to standard public-improvement plan requirements, including a detention pond sized to current Atlas 14 rainfall assumptions. City staff noted that Atlas 14 has the effect of raising rainfall design intensities, and the developer\u000027s commitment to a larger detention pond reduced council\u000027s reservations about approving P5 at this location.

Councilmembers said they were satisfied the engineering approach — deeper or larger detention and standard permitting review — would mitigate downstream flood risk. The motion to approve carried unanimously.

Next steps are final platting, submission of construction drawings and issuance of public-improvement permits; staff said the developer\u000027s performance bond and construction of improvements will be verified before acceptance.

The vote does not change the citywide impervious-cover amendments the council advanced in other agenda items; the Sendero application was considered on its own merits with a project-specific drainage solution.

Actions recorded: council approved the rezoning, and the developer agreed to enlarge detention capacity; city staff will continue permit review under the P5 standards and Atlas 14 stormwater guidance.","The council approved rezoning a 10.56-acre property from P2 (rural) to P5 (core) for the Sendero development. The developer agreed to increase detention capacity (described as a 500-year/Atlas 14 design and additional pond volume) to offset higher impervious cover tied to P5 zoning.","actionData","errors"]

Article not found

Council narrows accessory-dwelling rules and tightens parking and impervious-cover standards after public outcry over Pecan Street infill

Council approves Visit Bastrop contract, bars use of hotel-tax funds for gifts

Votes at a glance: Council approves consent agenda, charter canvass, budget amendments and appointments

Council rezones 10.56-acre tract to P5 after developer agrees to larger detention capacity