City of Bee Cave takes steps toward historical preservation

The city of Bee Cave has appointed members to its new Historic Preservation Committee as well as the city’s Planning and Zoning Commission and Zoning Board of Adjustments.

The overview

Members of the Historic Preservation Committee, appointed at a City Council meeting May 27, include council members Andrea Willott and Blake Sbrocco as well as Bee Cave Mayor Kara King. A full list of members includes:

• James Bohls
• Alicia Schoenherr
• Melissa Madden
• Jody Spillman
• King
• Willott
• Sbrocco

• Paul Vickery
• Darrell Davis
• Petra Reynolds
• Valorie Loomer
• Lori Wakefield (chair)
• Kirk Wright (vice chair)

• Steve Braasch

The city recently created several new committees, including a historic subcommittee, tasked with preserving and documenting the history of Bee Cave. The committee was created after King said that the city lacks proper documentation and that much of the local knowledge regarding city history is carried by older residents.

At a March 11 meeting, council members discussed several strategies that the new committee could use to document Bee Cave’s history, including conducting interviews with local residents.

What else?

Council also discussed updates to the city’s code of ordinances at its May 27 meeting. More information on changes made is available on the city’s website.