The Cedar Park council will address several issues during its meeting tonight. Here’s an overview of the meeting agenda:
Item C.4 – Hear an update on the Williamson County Transportation Plan
To keep up with the increase in residents and vehicles traveling through Williamson County, officials have been creating a long-range transportation plan to learn how to coordinate connectivity and mobility throughout the region. The county has been working on the transportation plan for more than a year, and Williamson County Commissioner Cynthia Long and Senior Director of Infrastructure Bob Daigh will provide Cedar Park with an update.
Item E.1 –Consider establishing a school speed limit in front of the Cedar Park Charter Academy
The council previously held a public hearing Oct. 13 on establishing a school zone speed limit of 20 miles per hour on Buttercup Creek Boulevard west of Bell Boulevard in front of the Cedar Park Charter Academy.
Parents and teachers appeared before the council in August requesting the reduced speed limit, and city staff evaluated the roadway prior to the Oct. 13 meeting.
The item’s approval would amend the city’s code of ordinances to establish the speed limit.
Item H.4 – Discuss parking standards for some businesses
During a previous meeting in September, City Council discussed regulating parking spaces for businesses specifically located in multitenant buildings and requested more information to find out if other cities regulate reserved parking spaces. According to the agenda, city staff will propose three options regarding regulating reserved parking spaces:
- Option 1 – proposes an administrative policy; would require certificate of occupancy applications to include the location and number of proposed reserved parking spaces
- Option 2 – proposes codification of additional parking regulations; would require identification of reserved parking spaces on a site development plan, building permit or certificate of occupancy
- Option 3 – proposes no regulation via policy or codification of reserved parking spaces
According to city documents, further increases to established parking ratios for restaurants were not recommended, although city staff will continue to evaluate as future shopping centers are constructed.
