In a nutshell
According to a news release from the city, the changes aim to preserve the character and quality of the community. Code changes will impact rural (P2) and residential (P3) neighborhoods, focusing on issues such as:
- Density
- Transportation
- Lot sizes
- Setbacks
Residents can attend the upcoming public hearings and workshops—all of which will be held at the Bastrop Convention Center, 1408 Chestnut St., Bastrop. Those include:
- Feb. 17, 5 p.m., Planning and Zoning Commission workshop
- Feb. 24, 5 p.m., Planning and Zoning Commission public hearing
- March 4, 6:30 p.m., Bastrop City Council public hearing
- March 11, 6:30 p.m., Bastrop City Council public hearing
The city adopted the B3 in late 2019; however, there are concerns about its impact on residential neighborhoods, according to officials.
Bastrop City Council members are teaming up with Planning and Zoning Commission officials, staff members, and the public to brainstorm ways to address those issues.
The proposed changes include:
- Adopting minimum lot sizes where none currently exist
- Establishing first-layer setbacks to match the surrounding areas
- Removing duplexes as an allowable building type in rural and single-family neighborhoods
- Removing all references to the gridded street network in the B3
- Repealing the amendment to Chapter 5 Thoroughfare Plan of the Transportation Master Plan
Those interested in seeing if their property will be impacted can use this map developed by the city.
