Cedar Park City Council voted unanimously Oct. 4 to approve rezoning for the Indigo Ridge South development.

The roughly 97-acre property lies off East Whitestone Boulevard and backs up to Brushy Creek. The original zoning had regulations for a waterpark that were adopted in 2008, but the park was never realized.

The rezoning allows for general business and mixed-use development. The development was approved with a few standards, including the preservation of heritage trees on the property and an 8-foot masonry wall and 25-foot buffer yard on the eastern property line.

At the public hearing for the development on Sept. 27, two citizens shared their concerns about construction near Brushy Creek, since the area has archaeological significance. Cedar Park is home to the Wilson-Leonard Brushy Creek Burial Site, which is where archaeologists have found artifacts and the “Leanderthal Lady,” a prehistoric woman whose remains were found in 1982. It is estimated her remains were 10,000 to 13,000 years old, according to the Williamson County Historical Commission.

The speakers recommended the developer have archaeological monitoring of the property during construction in case other artifacts are in the area.

Amanda Swor, the agent representing developers Riverside Resources, said Oct. 4 that the owners cannot develop in the area of concern, since it is located in the 100-year flood plain. If the city decides to build a road or trail through the creek area in the future, an archaeological survey would be required prior to construction. If human remains are found at any point in construction, on private or public land, they are protected by state law.