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Planning commission recommends allowing banks at 3101 East Whitestone Boulevard
Summary
The Cedar Park Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously recommended approval of an amendment to a conditional overlay for 3101 East Whitestone Boulevard to permit banks, credit unions and financial institutions; staff said the change aligns with the site's regional office/retail designation and the item will go to City Council for further review.
The City of Cedar Park Planning and Zoning Commission on June 16 unanimously recommended approval of an amendment to the conditional overlay for 3101 East Whitestone Boulevard that would allow banks, credit unions and other financial institutions on the 1.91-acre site.
"This subject property is about 1.91 acres...the applicant is requesting to amend the conditional overlay specific to a condition related to permitted uses," Planning Manager Dustin Henry said in his staff presentation, explaining the parcel sits at the intersection of Ronald Reagan Boulevard and East Whitestone Boulevard and is designated regional office/retail commercial in the future land use plan. Henry said the requested amendment restores banks and financial institutions as permitted uses that were previously prohibited by the overlay.
Henry traced the site's history, saying the property was rezoned in 2016 with a conditional overlay that limited uses and that the applicant pursued a similar amendment in 2022. "Staff is recommending approval of the amendment to the condition related to permitted uses for the general business conditional overlay district," Henry said, adding the request is consistent with the comprehensive plan's goals for an appropriate mix of land uses.
Scott Foster, representing the applicant and 360 Professional Services, asked the commission for a recommendation to City Council. "So tonight...we'd respectfully request y'all's recommendation to council to remove that restriction," Foster said, noting he is a longtime Cedar Park resident and referencing the site's prior zoning history where a medical use had been anticipated.
After closing the public hearing and noting there were no registered public commenters, the commission moved to act. The Chair identified the motion as coming from Commissioner Grama with a second from Commissioner Schaeffer; the commission recorded affirmative responses and the motion passed unanimously.
Henry told the commission the item will proceed to City Council; he said the Council will have a first-reading and public hearing on the request at its July 9 meeting. The commission's recommendation now goes with the item to Council for final action.
