Real estate
BY KAROLINE PFEIL
Home Edition
2025
Readers, welcome to your annual CI Home Edition! In this issue, we dive deep into some ongoing residential and multiuse projects in the area, including the latest on The Backyard in Bee Cave, Travis Club in Spicewood and more. We also spoke with experts in various fields to ask questions homeowners might find useful, from what it takes to get an electric vehicle charger installed in your home to what the home inspection process involves. In addition to local coverage, we also wanted to highlight what some larger changes at the legislative level might mean for homeowners in the area. As always, thank you so much for reading, and we hope you enjoy our July paper!
What's inside
Learn about the ‘brown grass’ bill that passed this legislative session (Page 14)
Grace Dickens Editor gdickens@ communityimpact.com
Find out more about the process of electric vehicle charger installation (Page 24)
Check out updates for 5 major projects in the area (Page 26)
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Bee Cave shares updates on workforce housing project a proposal to create the city’s first income-restricted multifamily housing project on a 22-acre tract of city land referred to as the Skagg’s Tract, according to previous reporting by Community Impact. At the time, city officials said that the project Workforce housing timeline 2024
Despite delays, Bee Cave officials are sharing that the city is continuing to examine the need for regional workforce housing projects. The overview “The City of Bee Cave supports responsible devel- opment that aligns with our comprehensive plan and the unique character of our community,” Bee Cave Communications Director Crystal Cotti said in a city statement shared with Community Impact. However, according to the city’s current compre- hensive plan, Bee Cave has already exceeded the recommended multifamily-to-single-family housing ratio put forward, Cotti said. “As a result, we believe it is important to get community input and update the city’s comprehen- sive plan before pursuing additional multifamily developments on city-owned land,” Cotti said. Some context On Feb. 27, 2024, Bee Cave approved a request for
February: Bee Cave approves request for proposal for city’s first income-restricted multifamily housing project July: Bee Cave rejects all workforce housing proposals
would help to alleviate stress on local businesses, first responders, hospital workers and teachers. Affordability goals outlined in that project request included 50% or more of available units being restricted to households earning 80% or less of the area median income. On July 9, 2024, City Council voted to reject all workforce housing proposals and to create a new request with updated criteria. A statement from the city said this would give the city time to update its comprehensive plan, according to previous report- ing by Community Impact . A timeline for completion of the comprehensive plan update was not available as of press time.
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June: Bee Cave continues work on updating comprehensive plan, criteria for workforce housing
Adjusted income limits by household size Household size Adjusted income limits Very low (30% limits) Low (50% limits) Moderate (80% limits) 1 person $28,150 $46,850 $72,950 2 person $32,150 $53,550 $83,400 3 person $36,150 $60,250 $93,800 4 person $40,150 $66,900 $104,200 SOURCE: TRAVIS COUNTY/COMMUNITY IMPACT
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