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Neighbors oppose rezoning at 1200 West Whitestone over traffic, drainage and character concerns
Summary
Council heard a first reading and lengthy public comment on a developer’s request to amend the land‑use map and rezone 2.21 acres at 1200 West Whitestone to general business with a conditional overlay; Planning & Zoning recommended denial and many residents urged denial or compromise to protect Lone Star Drive homes.
On the first reading of a future land use and rezoning request for property at 1200 West Whitestone (roughly 2.21 acres), developers and staff described a plan for mixed commercial uses while residents urged the council to deny the change or seek a compromise that would preserve the character of adjoining Lone Star Drive neighborhoods.
Andreina Davila, development services staff, told council the proposal would amend the future land use from local office/retail commercial to regional office/retail commercial and rezone suburban residential parcels to general business with a conditional overlay. The conditional overlay would limit certain uses, require additional setbacks and prevent direct access to Lone Star Drive, Davila said. She noted the Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously recommended denial citing neighborhood character, traffic impacts and drainage concerns.
The property owner said the concept plan is illustrative and emphasized buffers and the removal of Lone Star access. "This will facilitate economic growth and better serve the needs of Cedar Park residents and businesses," the applicant said, describing proposed restaurants, retail and office space.
Residents from nearby subdivisions, the Thousand Oaks HOA and longtime Lone Star Drive addresses urged denial. David Dasher, president of the Thousand Oaks HOA, argued the requested regional commercial designation would bring higher intensity uses and traffic to a location intended to serve nearby residents, and he urged the council to uphold the planning commission’s recommendation. Sarah Kelly and other neighbors proposed compromise options — for example, replatting to put commercial uses on the Whitestone frontage while preserving residential lots along Lone Star — and raised concerns about inadequate community outreach, floodplain and drainage impacts, and precedent for additional rezoning along Lone Star.
No decision was made; the item is at first reading and will return for a second reading and vote at a future meeting. Staff and applicants were asked to continue outreach and consider alternatives that limit access and intensity toward Lone Star Drive.
