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Council approves two residential downzones for long-standing family properties
Summary
After public hearings, council voted unanimously on first reading to downzone two properties east of Hwy 95 from commercial/mixed-use classifications to P3 residential, with staff directed to update the future land-use map and zoning map concurrently.
The Bastrop City Council voted on Oct. 22 to approve two zoning changes on first reading that will reclassify adjacent properties east of State Highway 95 to P3 residential.
Kennedy Higgins (planning staff) explained both requests: property owners whose land had been previously zoned P5 or P4 commercial asked to restore residential character for family homes and small-scale farming. Staff reported neighborhood notification to surrounding property owners, and recorded responses favorable to the downzones.
Council opened the public hearings for both items and, with no attendees speaking in opposition, closed the hearings. On the second downzone (item 8S), Councilmember Fosler requested the motion explicitly include updating the future land-use map in addition to amending the zoning map; the motion was amended and approved. Roll-call votes on both items were unanimous.
Council discussion during hearings highlighted broader questions about notice procedures for vacant or absentee-owned parcels and options to ensure owners who live out-of-area receive timely and clear certified notices; staff said certified mail to owners within 200 feet (expanded internally to 500 feet for notice) is standard and that the city is working to improve visibility of public notices and sign posting.
