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Cedar Park, TX Zoning Overlays & Bonuses: Downtown Design Guide (2026)

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Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

District
Town Center (TC)
Governing framework
Regulating Plan
Development areas
4, incl. Mixed Residential
Prior district name
Downtown District (DD)

Summary

Cedar Park regulates its Town Center district under a dedicated Town Center Code and Regulating Plan, setting mixed-use design, streetscape, and building standards distinct from the city's conventional zoning districts.

The Regulating Plan integrates a mixture of open space, residential, commercial and public uses. Public spaces form a primary structure and character of the neighborhoods. Streetscapes accommodate both vehicles and the pedestrian by encouraging a walking environment and providing opportunities for social exchange. Civic buildings are given visual positions of importance in the community. The Regulating Plan is designed to encourage the integration of varying housing types that offer residential opportunities for a variety of incomes and age groups.

C. Community vision.The Town Center Code establishes in this division (which includes the Regulating Plan) the specifications and regulations that are intended to achieve the desired community vision.

D. Adoption.Through the previous adoption of the Town Center, the City Council provided for the implementation of the zoning and site development regulations for the district. Provided, however, unless otherwise expressly stated in this division, the Regulating Plan, or the CPTC development agreement, the property shall comply with all applicable provisions of the Code of Ordinances.

E. Development areas.The property is divided into four (4) development areas:

1. Mixed Residential Area;

2. Town Center Area 1;

3. Town Center Area 2; and 4. Neighborhood Commercial Area.

F. Civic uses.Civic uses will be incorporated within both the Mixed Residential Area and the Town Center Area 1.

G.

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4973212; v14 updated 2026-06-25).

Full Breakdown

Article 11.02, Division 2 establishes the Town Center (TC) district's Regulating Plan, which integrates open space, residential, commercial, and public uses, gives civic buildings prominent visual positions, and is meant to encourage varied housing types across income levels. The Regulating Plan divides the district into four development areas -- Mixed Residential, Town Center Area 1, Town Center Area 2, and Neighborhood Commercial -- each carrying its own land-use and site-development regulations layered on top of district-wide standards.

Violations & Fines

Development inconsistent with the Regulating Plan or the Town Center Code's use, design, and site standards is not permitted; compliance is enforced through the city's standard zoning and site plan review process.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Cedar Park have a downtown design code?
Yes -- the Town Center Code in Article 11.02, Division 2, with an accompanying Regulating Plan, sets design and land-use standards for the TC district.
What uses are barred in Cedar Park's Town Center district?
Section 11.02.033 prohibits uses like auto sales/repair, wrecking yards, pawnshops, motels, and drive-throughs, with narrow Neighborhood Commercial Area exceptions.

Sources & Official References

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