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BY AMANDA CUTSHALL & JACQUELYN BURRER
City seeks input on residential building rules Bastrop residents can give feedback on pro- posed residential building code changes, known as the Bastrop Building Block Code, or B3. What’s happening According to a city news release, the changes aim to preserve the character and quality of the community. Code changes will impact rural and residential neighborhoods, focusing on issues such as density, transportation, lot sizes and setbacks. Some context The city adopted the B3 in late 2019; however, there are concerns about its impact on residential neighborhoods, according to ocials. Bastrop City Council members are teaming up with Planning and Zoning Commission ocials, sta members, and the public to brainstorm ways to address those issues.
4 candidates le for Bastrop City Council Four candidates led to run for Bastrop City Council’s election in May. Only Place 1 and Place 5 are up for election, and the ling period closed Feb. 14. The overview Place 1 is currently held by Cheryl Lee, who instead led to run for Place 5. The candidates for Place 1 are: • Perry Lowe • Cecilia Serna Place 5 is currently held by John Kirkland, who is also serving as Mayor Pro Tem. The candidates for Place 5 are: • John Kirkland, incumbent • Cheryl Lee Lee and Kirkland were elected in 2022.
Public hearings on B3
Residents can attend the upcoming public hearings at 1408 Chestnut St. in Bastrop.
March 4, 6:30 p.m.
March 11, 6:30 p.m.
Proposed changes
The proposed changes include: Adopting minimum lot sizes where none currently exist
Establishing rst-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 amendment to Chapter 5 Thoroughfare Plan of the Transportation Master Plan
SOURCE: CITY OF BASTROPCOMMUNITY IMPACT
Bastrop scraps proposed regional sports complex Plans for a potential sports complex were halted after Bastrop ocials learned it would not serve as the economic driver they hoped for. What happened Some context The city commissioned the $60,000 feasibility study in August to explore the potential for a regional sports complex.
Complexes in the region Austin • Onion Creek Soccer Complex
• Krieg Athletic Complex • Town & Country Sports • Westlake Athletic & Community Center P ugerville • Northeast Metropolitan Park Round Rock • Round Rock Sports Center • Round Rock Multipurpose Complex • Old Settler's Park Taylor • Taylor Regional Park & Sports Complex
Ocials hoped it would attract a sports tourism crowd and boost Hotel Occupancy Tax funds and sales tax revenue; however, the study showed neighboring areas are pursuing similar projects.
On Jan. 28, Hunden Partners presented its nd- ings at a joint meeting of Bastrop City Council and the Bastrop Economic Development Corporation.
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