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Commission adopts parking minimum: two spaces per home, one per ADU after heated debate
Summary
After public comment and internal debate about housing affordability, the Bastrop Planning & Zoning Commission adopted a minimum of two parking spaces per primary dwelling and one parking space per accessory dwelling unit (ADU). Supporters argued it prevents street congestion; opponents said it could block small affordable ADUs.
The Bastrop Planning and Zoning Commission voted Nov. 21 to require a minimum of two on-site parking spaces for each primary dwelling and one on-site parking space for each accessory dwelling unit (ADU), a change the commission said is intended to reduce street congestion and encourage on-site solutions.
The parking minimum was proposed during discussion of a broader package of parking and impervious-cover edits to the B3 technical manual. Staff presented options including a minimum of "two spaces per lot" and described alternatives such as mixed-media surfacing…
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