Bee Cave has updated its mixed-use zoning to ensure commercial spaces remain intact. The city’s unified development code, adopted in 2022, created three mixed-use zoning districts: MU-N, MU-C, and MU-TC. These districts allow residential buildings to be part of mixed-use developments, but the updated code clarifies that single-use nonresidential buildings are permitted in mixed-use districts.
Key Changes
The key changes to the code include prohibiting buildings with solely residential uses in mixed-use districts and establishing a ratio requiring that the gross square footage of residential uses not exceed twice the square footage of commercial uses within the same development. This 2-1 ratio ensures that commercial uses remain a prominent aspect of any development in these zoning categories.
The amendments aim to provide clarity and ensure that commercial corridors in Bee Cave remain intact, as sales tax revenue from commercial uses is a primary source of revenue for the city. In fiscal year 2026, nearly 78% of the general fund budget came from sales tax revenue.
Original reporting: Community Impact — Austin — read the source article.
