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Wimberley council amends city‑center code to remove downtown off‑street parking minimums; P&Z urged study first
Summary
The Wimberley City Council voted 3‑1 on May 15 to amend the city code to remove off‑street parking minimums in the city‑center overlay, overturning a Planning and Zoning recommendation to study alternatives first.
The Wimberley City Council on May 15 approved ordinance 2025‑15, amending City Code Chapter 9.03 Division 5 Section 9.03181 to remove off‑street parking minimums within the city‑center overlay, a change supporters said is needed to allow flexible redevelopment downtown and opponents warned could exacerbate parking and safety issues.
City staff told the council that downtown lots are historically small, often under a quarter acre, and that applying standard parking minimums often forces property owners to pay…
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