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1.1 – Purpose .......................................................................................................................................................... 1 

1.2 – Walkable, Sustainable and Resilient Environment ...................................................................................... 1 

1.3 – Mixed-Use Development .............................................................................................................................. 1 

1.4 – Application ..................................................................................................................................................... 2 

1.5 – Exemptions, Variances, Waivers, and Minor Modifications ....................................................................... 2 

2.1 – Purpose .......................................................................................................................................................... 5 

2.2 – Development Plan ......................................................................................................................................... 5 

2.3 – Districts .......................................................................................................................................................... 5 

2.4 – Open Space .................................................................................................................................................... 6 

2.5 – Streets ............................................................................................................................................................ 7 

3.1 – Purpose .......................................................................................................................................................... 9 

3.2 – Permitted Uses .............................................................................................................................................. 8 

3.3 – Uses Not Permitted in Any District .............................................................................................................. 11 

4.1 – Purpose ........................................................................................................................................................ 13 

4.2 – Form-Based Development Standards ........................................................................................................ 13 

4.3 – Lots, Blocks and Building Envelope Standards ........................................................................................... 15 

4.4 – Architectural Style and Context .................................................................................................................. 16 

4.5 – Building Materials ........................................................................................................................................ 16 

4.6 – Articulation .................................................................................................................................................. 16 

4.7 – Street-Level Retail-Ready Development .................................................................................................... 17 

4.8 – Building Walls .............................................................................................................................................. 17 

4.9 – Doors ............................................................................................................................................................ 17 

4.10 – Windows .................................................................................................................................................... 18 

4.11 – Awnings and Canopies .............................................................................................................................. 19 

4.12 – Exterior Lighting ........................................................................................................................................ 19 

5.1 – Purpose ........................................................................................................................................................ 21 

5.2 – Existing and Proposed Streets .................................................................................................................... 21 

5.3 – Drive Aisles and Public/Service Alleys ........................................................................................................ 22 

5.4 – Bike Lanes .................................................................................................................................................... 25 

5.5 – Pedestrian Zones/Sidewalks ....................................................................................................................... 25 

5.6 – Greenbelt ..................................................................................................................................................... 25 

5.7 – Future Transit Service ................................................................................................................................. 26 

5.8 – Thoroughfare Screening and Parking Lot Landscaping ............................................................................. 26 

5.9 – Street Furniture ........................................................................................................................................... 27 

5.10 – Parking Requirements ............................................................................................................................... 28 

5.11 – Off-Street Parking Standards .................................................................................................................... 29 

5.12 – Parking Garages ......................................................................................................................................... 29 

5.13 – Off-Street Surface Parking Lots ................................................................................................................ 30 

5.14 – Parking Space Dimensions ........................................................................................................................ 30 

5.15 – Shared Parking ........................................................................................................................................... 30 

5.16 – Bicycle Parking ........................................................................................................................................... 30 

5.17 – Parking Signage ......................................................................................................................................... 31 

5.18 – Electric Vehicle Charging Stations ............................................................................................................ 31 

Indigo Ridge Development Guidelines 

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6.1 – Purpose ........................................................................................................................................................ 33 

6.2 – General Open Space Provisions .................................................................................................................. 33 

6.3 – General Landscaping Requirements ........................................................................................................... 33 

6.4 – Open Space Standards ................................................................................................................................ 34 

6.5 – Residential Public Open Space .................................................................................................................... 34 

6.6 – Landscaping Requirements for Street Trees .............................................................................................. 35 

6.7 – Other Requirements ........................................................................................................................................... 35 

7.1 – Purpose ........................................................................................................................................................ 39 

7.2 – Guidelines by Sign Type .............................................................................................................................. 39 

7.3 – Specific Sign Criteria .................................................................................................................................... 40 

7.4 – General Signage Standards ......................................................................................................................... 48 

7.5 – Optional Master Sign Plan ........................................................................................................................... 49 

8.1 – Glossary of Terms ........................................................................................................................................ 51 

Figure 2.1 – Character Districts .............................................................................................................................. 6 

Figure 3.1 – Permitted Uses By District ........................................................................................................... 9-10 

Figure 3.2 – Land Uses Not Permitted In Any District ........................................................................................ 11 

Figure 4.1 – Development Standards .................................................................................................................. 15 

Figure 4.2 – Primary and Secondary Building Materials ..................................................................................... 16 

Figure 5.1 – Access and Circulation Plan ............................................................................................................. 22 

Figure 5.2 – Design Standards for Proposed Public and Private Streets ........................................................... 23 

Figure 5.3 – Proposed Cross-Section: Public Street #3 (Indigo Ridge Boulevard) and 

Street #4 (Vista Isle Drive) ...................................................................................................... 23 

Figure 5.4 – Cross-Section: Private Streets #5 and #6 ........................................................................................ 24 

Figure 5.5 – Cross-Section: Private Street #7 ...................................................................................................... 24 

Figure 5.6 – Cross-Section: Drive Aisles and Public/Service Alleys .................................................................... 25 

Figure 5.7 –Cross-Section: Greenbelt .................................................................................................................. 26 

Figure 5.8 – Screening and Parking Lot Landscaping .......................................................................................... 27 

Figure 5.9 – Street Furniture Standards .............................................................................................................. 28 

Figure 5.10 – Off-Street Parking Requirements .................................................................................................. 29 

Figure 6.1 – Open Space Standards For All Districts ........................................................................................... 34 

Figure 6.2 – Residential Density Open Space Requirements ............................................................................. 34 

Figure 6.3 – Landscape Species Standards .................................................................................................... 36-37 

Figure 7-1 – Sign Criteria By District .............................................................................................................. 40-48 



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Section 1 

1.1 PURPOSE 

The purpose of the Indigo Ridge Development Guidelines (hereafter referred to as “Guidelines”) is to provide a cohesive 

and holistic approach to development that creates a sustainable, walkable, and unique mixed-use environment within 

the Indigo Ridge Planning Development (PD). The Guidelines are designed to allow for architectural expression and 

variance which is compatible with the overall development. Uniform, identical buildings with non-descript outdoor 

spaces are discouraged. 

1.2 WALKABLE, SUSTAINABLE AND RESILIENT ENVIRONMENT 

The Indigo Ridge Development is intended to be a walkable, sustainable and resilient community which promotes 

Mixed-Use Development patterns to minimize vehicular access, reduce air pollution, and to foster health and 

wellness. 

a. Whenever possible and practicable, these Guidelines promote a walking environment; one where pedestrian 

(and bicycle) access is favored over other modes. To accomplish this, these Guidelines promote a “park 

once” principle – residents, tenants, shoppers, and visitors feel comfortable to walk from destination to 

destination within the Indigo Ridge Development, without the need for a car in most cases. 

b. All destinations within the Development will be designed to be accessible within a Five (5) to Ten (10) minute 

walking radius (typically a One-Quarter to One-Half Mile radius). 

c. Pedestrian pathways are designed to be comfortable, shaded, illuminated at night, and to promote walking 

as the logical and most obvious way to circulate throughout the Indigo Ridge Development. 

d. Buildings will be accessible by roadways as well, but the overall intent is to create an environment conducive 

to walking. 

1.3 MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT 

These Guidelines promote the integration of various uses in both a Vertical and Horizontal manner. Single-use 

buildings are not prohibited, but should integrate into the overall development and mixture of uses. Vertically-mixed 

buildings may include any of the following combinations: 

a. Office buildings may incorporate retail, dining and/or entertainment uses – usually at the street-level – along 

with the primary Office use. Buildings which are principally office-only uses shall be limited to Districts which 

are specifically designed to accommodate single-tenant and multi-tenant Office buildings and associated 

parking structures. Office buildings may include support uses including cafeterias and limited retail primarily 

intended to be used by tenants and employees, but may also be open to anyone if desired. Office-related 

“amenity centers” are permitted and encouraged. 

b. Residential uses are allowed only in Districts that are within a short walking distance to an existing or future 

Rail Transit Station. Residential buildings are encouraged to incorporate retail, dining and/or entertainment 

uses at the street level. 

c. Retail uses are allowed in all Districts and may be either Single-Use retail tenants, part of a Mixed-Use 

building, or as support use in an Office building. 

d. A Hotel is allowed as part of Mixed-Use Development and Transit-Oriented Development area. 

e. Mixed-Use Buildings may integrate Office, Residential, and Hotel uses with street-level Retail, Dining and/or 

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f. Single-Use Buildings may be adjacent to structures with different uses (such as Residential next to Retail), 

provided that the Single-Use Buildings are compatible with each other. Since these Guidelines encourage a 

walkable environment, a horizontal mixed-use approach is an acceptable approach to achieving this goal, 

provided sidewalks and pedestrian pathways are provided. 

g. Parking structures are the preferred parking facility to serve the Indigo Ridge Development, especially in 

Mixed-Use and Transit-Oriented Development areas. 

h. Surface parking is permitted, including on-street parking and off-street parking lots. While not specifically 

prohibited, the development of large off-street Surface Parking Lots is discouraged in favor of parking 

structures. 

1.4 APPLICATION 

The following basic steps should be followed to determine the uses and development standards applicable to all 

parcels within the Indigo Ridge Development. These Guidelines explain where the building will sit on the lot, the limits 

on its Three (3) dimensional form, the range of uses, and the palette of materials that will cover it: 

a. Locate the subject parcel in the Indigo Ridge Development Plan; 

b. Identify the District in which the parcel is located; 

c. Identify the required street standards along all its frontages; 

d. Identify any special frontage requirements that may be applicable to the subject parcel; 

e. Review the Permitted Land Uses by District (Figure 3.1) to determine allowed uses; and, 

f. Examine the corresponding development standards to determine the applicable building. 

1.5 EXEMPTIONS, VARIANCES, WAIVERS, AND MINOR MODIFICATIONS 

All previous development standards for the Property are replaced with these Guidelines and standards. Exemptions, 

variances and waivers from these Guidelines are considered as follows: 

a. Development Review Committee – As detailed in the Master Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and 

Restrictions for Indigo Ridge (CC&R), a Development Review Committee (DRC) shall review all proposed 

developments for consistency and compliance with the applicable guidelines and requirements. 

b. Variances – Should a developer desire to vary from these requirements, he/she may request an exemption, 

variance or waiver to be considered for review and approval by the DRC: 

1) The DRC may grant reasonable variances or adjustments from these Guidelines in its reasonable 

discretion. The DRC is under no obligation to grant these variance requests and shall consider them 

only in the context of their impact on the development as a whole; 

2) Such variances or adjustments shall be granted only when the granting thereof shall neither be 

materially detrimental or injurious to the other Lots or Common Area (as defined in the CC&R), nor 

deviate substantially from the general intent and purpose of these Guidelines or the CC&R. Each 

variance must also be recorded at the expense of the Property Owner requesting the variance; 

provided, however, that failure to record a variance will not affect the validity thereof or give rise 

to any claim or cause of action against the DRC; 

3) Upon recordation of the variance, the Property Owner shall provide a copy of the recorded variance 

to the DRC; 

4) If a variance is granted, no violation of the covenants, conditions, or restrictions contained in these 

Guidelines will be deemed to have occurred with respect to the matter for which the variance was 

granted. The granting of such variance will not operate to waive or amend any of the terms and 

provisions of these Guidelines for any purpose, except as to the particular property and in the 

particular instance covered by the variance, and such variance will not be considered to establish a 

precedent for any future waiver, modification, or amendment of the terms and provisions of these 

Guidelines; and, 



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5) No variance or adjustment granted by the DRC shall be deemed to apply to any other building, 

person, improvement or parcel, other than the Property Owner granted such variance. 

c. Waivers – As noted in these Guidelines, some design standards are identified as being waived for specific 

Character Districts. 

d. Minor Modifications – Minor modifications to these Guidelines must may be considered for approval by DRC 

without the need for City review and approval. Minor modifications shall include the following: 

1) Architectural Development Standards – The DRC may consider requested changes to architectural 

standards identified in Section 4 of these Guidelines up to Twenty Percent (20%) difference from 

what is described. Changes beyond these standards are considered Major Modifications and must 

be approved by the Cedar Park City Manager (or his/her designee) for administrative approval. 

2) Roadway Minor Modifications – The DRC may consider a change in roadway location if it is less 

than One Hundred Feet (100’) in any direction from the location shown on the approved Planned 

Development or if it does not add or reduce the number of travel lanes in the cross-section. 

Changes to roadways beyond these standards are considered Major Modifications and must be 

approved by the City Manager (or his/her designee) for administrative approval. 

3) Land Use Minor Modifications – DRC may consider changes to permitted land uses provided it is 

within the permitted land uses as allowed by the City of Cedar Park Zoning Ordinance. The only 

exception shall be adding any Residential use outside the Lifestyle Core District (District 4), which 

will require review and approval by the Cedar Park City Manager (or his/her designee). 

4) Landscape and Open Space Minor Modifications – DRC may consider requested changes to 

landscape and open space standards identified in Section 6 of these Guidelines up to Twenty 

Percent (20%) difference from what is described. Changes beyond these standards are considered 

Major Modifications and must be approved by the Cedar Park City Manager (or his/her designee) 

for administrative approval. 

5) Signage Minor Modifications – DRC may consider requested changes to signage standards 

identified in Section 7 of these Guidelines up to Twenty Percent (20%) difference from what is 

described. Changes beyond these standards are considered Major Modifications and must be 

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Section 2 

2.1 PURPOSE 

The Development Plan identifies the framework of Districts to which each section of these Guidelines apply. 

2.2 DEVELOPMENT PLAN 

The Character District plan (Figure 2.1) is shown for illustrative purposes as the general guide for the development of 

Indigo Ridge. This plan was approved by the City of Cedar Park (approved XX September 2018). Awaiting Approval. 

2.3 DISTRICTS 

The following Three (3) Character Districts are established as part of the Indigo Ridge Development, each representing 

a unique development character and which are compatible with each other, as shown in Figure 2.1. The boundaries 

of the Districts and their sizes are approximate: 

a. Village District – The Village District is located generally east of Indigo Ridge Boulevard. It contains a variety 

of compatible uses mixed both horizontally and vertically, including Retail, Dining, Office, Hotel, Residential, 

and other similar uses. The Village District is designed to be a “park-once” compact neighborhood that 

encourages the sharing of off-street parking spaces between Non-Residential uses and promotes walking 

between uses and Districts. The base zoning district for the Village District is MU; 

b. West District – The West District is located generally to the west of Indigo Ridge Boulevard. It is intended 

to follow the design of the Village District but also allows for additional employment opportunities. The 

West District is intended to be a “park-once” compact neighborhood to promote walking between uses and 

Districts. The base zoning district for the West District is MU; and, 

c. Outdoor Entertainment District – The Outdoor Entertainment District is intended to be a recreation and 

athletic destination, with some supporting Non-Residential uses. The Outdoor Entertainment District could 

expand to a maximum of Thirty (30) acres or be eliminated. It is depicted in the West District but may be 

moved to the Village District north of Vista Isle Drive. The Outdoor Entertainment District is also within 

walking distance from the other Districts in Indigo Ridge. The base zoning for the Outdoor Entertainment 

District is GB. 



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Figure 2.1 – Character Districts 

2.4 OPEN SPACE 

a. The Indigo Ridge Development shall include open space as an amenity, to encourage walkability as an 

alternate means of access, and to create a sustainable and resilient development. 

b. A total of Ten Percent (10%) of the entire Indigo Ridge Development is to be dedicated to public and private 

open space, which is identified in the Indigo Ridge Development Plan. 

c. Open space shall include green space, civic spaces, plazas, water features, parks, and other similar features. 

d. Each District will include an open space component as part of its Development Plan. Open space may be 

provided and developed in phases, and an individual phase of development may include less than Ten 

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2.5 STREETS 

The Development Plan includes the following streets: 

a. Existing Public Streets – Two (2) existing Public Streets abut the Property. Both are under Public jurisdiction 

(State, County, and/or City) and conform to existing design standards (see Figure 4.1). No changes are 

proposed to these existing Public Streets. The following existing Public Streets abut the Property: 

1) East Whitestone Boulevard/FM 1431 – Abuts the southern edge of the Property; 

2) Sam Bass Road/CR 175 – Abuts the eastern edge of the Property; 

3) East Whitestone Boulevard/FM 1431 and Sam Bass Road/CR 175 are major arterial roadways and 

development along them shall include the Twenty-Five Foot (25’) wide Major Corridor Landscape 

and Pedestrian Easement along their frontage. These easements include a sidewalk of trail 

standards, having a minimum Ten Foot (10’) meandering width.. This development should support 

developing a pathway which will ultimately connect to the Williamson County Regional Park trails 

located approximately one-half (0.5) mile north of this site. 

b. Proposed Public Streets – Two (2) new Public Streets are proposed which traverse the interior of the Indigo 

Ridge PD. Both will be under City jurisdiction but are proposed to conform to design standards unique to 

the segments of these roadways within the Indigo Ridge PD. Both proposed Public Streets #3 and #4 are 

based on the “BVD-92: Boulevard” cross-section in the Cedar Park Zoning Ordinance except that they will 

have Two (2) travel lanes in each direction with no on-street parking (rather than a single travel lane in each 

direction with parallel on-street parking). Figure 4.1 shows the location of these proposed Public Streets, 

which shall conform to the proposed design standards: 

1) Indigo Ridge Boulevard – North/South road roughly in the center of the Property; and, 

2) Vista Isle Drive – East/West road roughly in the northeast quadrant of the Property. 

c. Proposed Private Streets – Three (3) proposed Private Street are proposed to provide access and circulation 

within the Indigo Ridge PD. The Private Streets will be named in conjunction with the City of Cedar Park 

standards and protocols and shall conform to the requirements in the City’s Subdivision Chapter: 

1) Street “5” – East/West road roughly in the northwest quadrant of the Property; 

2) Street “6” – East/West road roughly in the southwest quadrant of the Property and, 

3) Street “7” – North/South road southeast of the center of the Property. Street #7 shall 

incorporate both parallel and angled head-in on-street parking. 



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Section 3 

3.1 PURPOSE 

Specific land uses shall be permitted in each District to assure that the Indigo Ridge Development is developed in a 

consistent and cohesive manner. 

3.2 PERMITTED USES 

a. Figure 3.1 identifies uses that are permitted or which require a Specific Use Permit (SUP) in each District 

within the Indigo Ridge Development. Land use designations listed in Figure 3.1 are derived from the City of 

Cedar Park’s Zoning Ordinance (Ordinance No. 1144). 

b. For any proposed land use not listed in Figure 3.1, an application for a zoning variance may be submitted to 

the City of Cedar Park for consideration. If a particular land use is not identified in these Guidelines, no 

presumption of approval should be inferred. Land uses not permitted in any District within the Indigo Ridge 

Development are listed in Figure 3.2. 

c. As per the Planned Development Ordinance approved by the City of Cedar Park, Residential Uses are 

permitted only in the Lifestyle District. 

Figure 3.1 – Permitted Uses by District 

P Permitted C Conditional Use 

X Not Permitted S Special Use 

Residential Land-Uses 

Village 

District 

West 

District 

Outdoor 

Entertainment 

District 

Apartment P P X 

Community Garden C C X 

Home Occupation C C X 

Non-Residential Land-Uses 

Village 

District 

West 

District 

Outdoor 

Entertainment 

District 

Adult Day Care S S X 

Alcoholic Beverage Establishment C C C 

Alcoholic Beverage Sales, Off- Site Consumption C C C 

Amenity Center P P P 

Archery Range X X S 

Art Studio, Gallery P P P 

Assisted Living, Congregate or Respite Care S S X 

Bank, Credit Union, and Financial Institution C C C 

Broadcasting Center X X P 

Civic Club P P P 

College, University or Vocational School P P X 

Commercial Parking Lot S S X 

Craft Brewing/Distillery/Winery Production with On- Premise 

Consumption 

C C C 

Day Care Center C C X 

Day Care Center, Incidental C C C 

Drug Store C C X 



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Figure 3.1 – Permitted Uses by District (continued) 

P Permitted C Conditional Use 

X Not Permitted S Special Use 

Non-Residential Land-Uses (continued) 

Village 

District 

West 

District 

Outdoor 

Entertainment 

District 

Government Facility (Outdoor Operations) X X P 

Government Office P P X 

Grocery C C X 

Gym P P P 

Heliport (Accessory) X X P 

Hotel C C C 

Indoor Arena or Theater P P P 

Indoor Commercial Amusement P P P 

Laundromat P P X 

Manufacturing and Fabrication, Light X P X 

Medical Clinic P P P 

Medical Office P P P 

Mobile Food Establishment Court S S X 

Museum P P P 

Non-Emergency Transport Service S S S 

Office, General P P S 

Office/Showroom/Warehouse X P X 

Outdoor Arena, Stadium or Amphitheater S S P 

Outdoor Commercial Amusement S S P 

Outdoor Recreation (Athletic Fields/Facilities) C C P 

Outdoor Recreation (Park, Playground) P P P 

Paintball Course X X S 

Parking Garage (Primary Use) P P P 

Personal Services P P P 

Place of Public Assembly P P P 

Print Shop P P X 

Reception/Banquet Hall S S S 

Research, Testing Lab, or Product Development S S S 

Restaurant, Dine-In Only C C C 

Retail Sales C C C 

Utility Services, General P P P 

Utility Services, Major C C C 

Vending Kiosk C C C 

Wireless Telecommunications Facilities, Building Mounted C C C 

Temporary Land-Uses 

Village 

District 

West 

District 

Outdoor 

Entertainment 

District 

On-Site Real Estate Office C C C 

Portable Storage Unit C C C 

Temporary Construction Building C C C 

Temporary Construction Dumpster C C C 



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3.3 USES NOT PERMITTED IN ANY DISTRICT 

Figure 3.2 lists all uses which are Not Permitted in any District within the Indigo Ridge Development. 

Figure 3.2 – Land-Uses Not Permitted in Any District 

Uses Not Permitted in the Development 

• Acid manufacturing 

• Airports or aircraft land field 

• Alcohol manufacture 

• Ammonia, bleaching powder, or chlorine 

manufacture 

• Any use which involves a sexually 

oriented business 

• Asphalt, manufacturing or refining 

• Auto laundry/car wash 

• Auto sales 

• Automobile wrecking 

• Bag cleaning 

• Blacksmith or horseshoeing shops 

• Blast furnace 

• Boarding and lodging houses 

• Boiler works 

• Bottling works 

• Brick, tile, or pottery manufacture 

• Broom manufacture 

• Candle manufacture 

• Candy manufacturing 

• Carpet cleaning 

• Celluloid and similar cellulose material 

manufacture 

• Cement, lime, gypsum or plaster-of-paris 

manufacture 

• Cemeteries 

• Chicken hatcheries 

• Cigar, cigarette, tobacco manufacturing 

• Coal hoist, coal pocket or coal trestle 

• Cooperage works 

• Cotton compress, ginning, or baling 

• Cotton storage yard 

• Cotton warehouses and seed processing 

• Creosote treatment or manufacture 

• Disinfectant and insecticide 

• Distillation of bones, coal or wood 

• Drive-in theatres, dance halls, skating rinks 

• Dye stuff manufacture 

• Electroplating, electric works, including 

armature winding, galvanizing 

• Emery cloth and paper manufacture 

• Fat rendering 

• feed mill, flour mill, rice mill 

• Fertilizer manufacturing 

• Forge plant 

• Gas manufacture or storage 

• Gasoline Service Stations 

• Glue or gelatine manufacture 

• Golf course (not including miniature golf 

course or other commercial amusements) 

• Golf driving or archery ranges, miniature 

golf courses (commercial) 

• Grain elevators 

• Greenhouses 

• Gun clubs, skeet or target ranges 

• Hospitals for mental patients, alcoholics or 

contagious diseases, or penal or 

correctional institutions 

• Iron, steel or copper fabrication plant 

• Job printing 

• Junkyards (refer to City ordinance 

governing same) 

• Lamp black manufacture 

• Laundry, dyeing and cleaning works 

• Livestock auction sales with barns and 

temporary concentration shipping, 

loading, and unloading facilities. 

• Machine shop 

• Match manufacture 

• Mattress or paper box manufacture 

• Mortuary, greenhouse, or nursery office 

• Motor freight depot or garages 

• Newspaper printing, art printing 

• Oil cloth or linoleum manufacture 

• Oil field supply stores 

• Oil or rubber goods manufacture 

• Other manufacture of any kind not listed 

• Paint, oil, shellac, turpentine or varnish 

manufacture 

• Pecan shelling 

• Petroleum products, refining of 

• Petroleum products; wholesale storage 

• Pickle manufacture 

• Planing mill or wooden box manufacture 

• Poultry killing, cleaning and dressing, 

storage of live poultry 

• Public storage garage (only minor repairs) 

• Railroad roundhouses or shops 

• Refrigerator manufacture 

• Retail ice delivery station 

• Riding stables or tracks 

• Rock crusher 

• Salt works 

• Sanitary fill or refuse dump 

• Saw-mill 

• Secondhand goods store (when housed 

entirely in buildings) 

• Shoe polish manufacture 

• Soap manufacture, other than liquid soap 

• Soda and compound manufacture 

• Stone mill or quarry 

• Stone monumental works 

• Storage/baling of rags, iron, junk or paper 

• Storage warehouse 

• Tanning, curing or storage of raw hides or 

skins 

• Tar distillation or manufacture 

• Textile manufacture 

• Tile roofing or waterproof manufacture 

• Tobacco (chewing) manufacture or 

treatment 

• Trailer park, or cabins (see City ordinance) 

• Uses involved in raising, breeding, or 

keeping of any animals for commercial 

purposes. Domestic household pets, 

up to Two (2) per dwelling unit, are 

not included in this definition. 

• Uses not expressly permitted 

hereinabove 

• Uses with Noxious Odor, Smoke, 

Steam, Vapor, or Noise 

• Wholesale houses 

• Wholesale office and sample room 

• Yeast plant 



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Section 4 

4.1 PURPOSE 

The regulations in Section 4 govern building setbacks, lot area, lot width, lot depth, density, dwelling area, building 

height (number of stories), coverage, floor area ratio, and building materials for buildings within the Indigo Ridge 

Development. This Section applies to all Districts in Indigo Ridge. 

4.2 FORM-BASED DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS 

The following development standards apply to the general form and placement of all buildings and open space within 

the Indigo Ridge Development and complement other development standards contained elsewhere in these 

Guidelines: 

a. Landmark Buildings – To create an identity for the development and provide a means for orientation for 

pedestrians and drivers, the following standards apply: 

1) Landmark buildings include Office, Retail, Residential, and Mixed-Use buildings at street 

terminations and at the corners of intersections; 

2) Buildings at the terminus of a street and at the intersection of streets are encouraged to include 

landmark features including height, which may be up to Twenty Percent (20%) taller for the portion 

within projection of terminating right-of-way; and, 

3) Other features that may be modified include wall materials, window design, roof design and lighting. 

b. Views – In addition to accommodating vehicular access, streets shall provide views to open space, trails, 

parks, plazas, Landmark Buildings, vistas and other views of merit in order to help build community character 

and a sense of neighborhood: 

1) Public open space shall have a street or public access easement on at least One (1) side. Linear 

open space and trails shall have a street or public access easement for at least Twenty Percent (20%) 

of its length. 

2) Plazas should have a focal point (fountain, artwork etc.) and provide shade (large trees or a trellis); and, 

3) Private Streets shall be designed to provide a visual terminus (building or landscape feature), an 

oblique view, and – where topography and other conditions allow – an expansive vista. 

c. Building Orientation – Properties adjacent to Public Open Space should orient a portion of the buildings to 

face the Public Open Space. Additionally, Properties adjacent to, or across a street from a Public Open Space 

shall incorporate the following orientations, as applicable: 

1) Retail or office buildings located adjacent to or across the street from a neighborhood oriented open 

space or pedestrian path trails shall have an entry facing and windows overlooking the amenity. 

2) Buildings shall reinforce a strong corner condition at street intersections. Angled corner clips (or 

other building conditions which do not form a protruding corner) are not permitted at street 

intersections, but may occur up to twice within the same block (between street intersections). 

Buildings shall be designed in accordance with City required traffic visibility triangles without 

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d. Residential Building Form – Residential buildings shall be visually attractive and compatible with architecture 

throughout the Indigo Ridge Development: 

1) Windows shall be vertical in proportion by a minimum ratio of 1.25:1 (height to width); 

2) Multiple vertical windows may be placed together to form a compound window which may be wider 

than it is tall; 

3) A minimum of Fifteen Percent (15%) of the total façade area facing a street or other public area 

shall be comprised of windows; 

4) Windows shall have at least a Four Inch (4”) reveal; 

5) The sill of windows within ground floor Residential units shall be a minimum of Thirty-Six Inches 

(36”) above finished sidewalk grade. Bedroom windows are also encouraged to meet this exterior 

sill height as long as building code requirements are met; 

6) A minimum of Thirty-Five Percent (35%) of Residential units on the first floor and located within Six 

Feet (6’) of grade shall have a direct front door access to the sidewalk. 

7) For access to units above the first floor, lobbies may be located at grade level and may not exceed 

an expression of Twelve Feet (12’) in width on the exterior wall; 

8) Porches and stoops shall be a minimum of Twenty-Four (24) square feet in area and inset or covered 

with an architectural feature or awning; and, 

9) Balconies are encouraged for all Residential buildings and may protrude to the property line. 

e. Commercial Building Form – Commercial buildings shall provide a pleasing articulated architectural form to 

the public environment and support a healthy pedestrian atmosphere: 

1) Main entries shall use building articulation and/or entry canopies to be clear to pedestrians and drivers; 

2) Buildings along the street edge shall have functioning at-grade connections to a Primary Entry from 

the sidewalk; 

3) Primary Entries must be located no more than Sixty Feet (60’) apart and be inset from the front 

building plane by at least Four Feet (4’); 

4) Corner entries may count as a Primary Entry for both intersecting street fronts; 

5) Windows shall have at least a Four Inch (4”) reveal (except for street-level Retail) and shall be 

vertical in proportion; 

6) Windows and glazing shall be between Thirty Percent (30%) and Seventy Percent (70%) of each 

building elevation, excluding Street-Level Retail; 

7) Street-level Retail shall have clear windows and glazing between Sixty Percent (60%) and Eighty 

Percent (80%) of the ground floor façade; 

8) Street-level Retail may also include awnings or canopies, building materials or architectural building 

features; and, 

9) Material and delivery service/loading areas are to be screened as completely as possible from the 

adjacent streets, with placement subject to approval as part of the site plan or development plan. 

g. Parking Garages – Parking garages with above-grade and/or below-grade structured parking may be located 

adjacent to and fronting a street or public open space, subject to the following standards: 

1) Parking garage design shall complement the building it serves, utilizing similar (or complementary) 

colors, materials, and design features. A minimum of Fifty Percent (50%) of any parking garage 

façade adjacent to or fronting a street/public open space shall utilize the same Primary and 

Secondary materials and percentages listed in these Guidelines. Landscaping may be used to 

screen parking garage façades, provided it is maintained in a neat and clean appearance; 

2) All first-level parking garage openings shall include decorative grates that are complementary to the 

design of the parking structure façade; 

3) Internal ramps shall not be visible from any public open space, Residential building, street, or the 

public realm; 



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4) It is optional that the parking garage roof may be developed in a compatible fashion, including amenity 

areas (pool, athletic courts, etc.), a green roof/garden, or other similar uses; and, 

5) Lighting on the roof of a parking garage shall be lensed to avoid light spillage onto adjacent uses. 

f. Transit-Oriented Design Principles – These principles apply only to those Districts (or portions of Districts) 

that are within One Half (½) mile of an Transit Station (existing or future): 

1) Existing or future Rail Transit Stations should be a primary focus of the District, with compatible 

development radiating from it, not pushed to the side; 

2) The highest densities should be closest to the transit station, with densities gradually decreasing 

with more distance from the station; 

3) Pedestrian connection and easy access to the transit station should be included unless prohibited 

by the City or the Transit Agency; and, 

4) Vehicle facilities should not dominate pedestrian facilities and buildings should be located between 

parking facilities and the street when possible. On-street parking (both head-in and parallel) is 

acceptable. 

4.3 LOTS, BLOCKS AND BUILDING ENVELOPE STANDARDS 

The development standards in Figure 4.1 shall apply based on the District in which the use is located. 

Figure 4.1 – Development Standards 

Development Standards 

Village 

District 

West 

District 

Outdoor 

Entertainment 

District 

Lot 

Areas 1 

Building 

Setback 

and height 

Outdoor 

Uses 

Minimum Lot Area 5,000 sf 5,000 sf 15,000 sf 

Minimum Lot Width 50 feet 50 feet 100 feet 

Minimum Lot Depth 100 feet 100 feet 150 feet 

Front Setback 0 feet 0 feet 0 feet 

Interior Side Setback 0 feet 0 feet 0 feet 

Street Side Setback 0 feet 0 feet 0 feet 

Rear Setback to Property Line 0 feet 0 feet 0 feet 

Rear Setback to Street ROW 0 feet 0 feet 0 feet 

ES, SR or SU Residential 

District Boundary Setback 

20 feet 20 feet 20 feet 

100 feet maximum (Residential uses); 

Maximum Building Height 

125 feet maximum (Non-Residential uses); and, 

Above these maximums by SUP 

Maximum Display Area 20% 20% 30% 

Maximum Storage Area 0% 0% 0% 

Figure 4.1 Note: 

1. The lot frontage obligations may be met via lots having frontage along the Major and Minor Internal Drives which are 

private drives. 



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4.4 ARCHITECTURAL STYLE AND CONTEXT 

Building designs should be comprised of simple, clean shapes and forms, and may integrate modern building materials 

to provide individual building identity. 

a. Buildings in the Indigo Ridge Development shall follow a Tripartite design, in which the building’s design 

expresses its Base, Middle, and Top. 

b. Consideration should be given towards building design that is contextually sensitive regarding the nature and 

historical importance of portions of the Indigo Ridge Development site. 

c. Exterior façade wall articulation and rhythm are important for business identification, pedestrian scale and 

District identity. 

d. Existing building structures may be redeveloped in accordance with these standards. 

4.5 BUILDING MATERIALS 

Buildings on the Property shall be developed using the Primary and Secondary building materials as delineated in 

Figure 4.2: 

a. Primary Materials – These constitute the larger percentage of exterior building materials and shall consist 

of One (1) of the approved material types noted in Figure 4.2; and, 

b. Secondary Materials – These constitute the smaller percentage of exterior building materials from the 

approved material types noted in Figure 4.2. In no instance shall a Secondary Material be the same as a 

Primary Material. 

Figure 4.2 – Primary and Secondary Building Materials 

PRMARY 

MATERIALS 

(70% minimum) 

• Fired brick; 

• Natural or cast stone (natural preferred); 

• Architectural concrete block; 

• Burnished block; 

• Pre-cast and cast-in-place concrete; 

• Painted tilt wall concrete; 

• Glazing/curtain wall systems; 

• Stucco; 

• Architectural metal panels; 

• Formed or pre-cast panels. 

• Cementitious panels; or, 

• COR-TEN steel; or, 

• 30% maximum of the entire façade in stucco, architectural 

metal panels, formed or pre-cast panels, cementitious 

panels, and any other materials or changes in percentages 

approved by the City of Cedar Park. 

SECONDARY 

MATERIALS 

(30% maximum) 

• Fired brick; 

• Natural or cast stone (natural preferred); 

• Architectural concrete block; 

• Burnished block; 

• Pre-cast and cast-in-place concrete; 

• Painted tilt wall concrete; 

• Glazing/curtain wall systems; 

• Stucco; 

• Architectural metal panels; 

• Formed or pre-cast panels; 

• Cementitious panels; or, 

• COR-TEN steel; 

• Glazed ceramic tile; and, 

• Exposed steel structural members. 

4.6 ARTICULATION 

In all Character Districts, where clearly visible from a Public Street, Private Street, or open space: 

a. Buildings must demonstrate both horizontal and vertical articulation; 

b. Buildings shall generally maintain a façade rhythm of Twenty Feet (20’) to Thirty Feet (30’). This rhythm may 

be expressed by a change in building plane, stepping portions of façades in and out, utilizing balconies, 

columns or pilasters that are distinctly set out from the façade, or changing types or colors of materials in 

combination with other techniques; and, 



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c. Balconies are permitted, provided that no more than Twenty-Five Percent (25%) of the building façade above 

the street grade has balconies that extend Five Feet (5’) or more beyond the face of the façade. Balconies 

may extend over the sidewalk area and right-of-way provided that they maintain a minimum of Twelve Feet 

(12’) of clearance above the sidewalk and do not interfere with street tree growth. Balconies shall not be 

used for storage of bicycles that will be visible from the street. 

4.7 STREET-LEVEL RETAIL-READY DEVELOPMENT 

This consists of space constructed at a minimum interior height of Fourteen Feet (14’) which is intended for retail or 

dining uses, but may initially be used for office or residential uses: 

4.8 BUILDING WALLS 

a. Street-Level Retail-Ready Uses – Shall comply with the Master Plan for the Indigo Ridge Planned 

Development and are applicable to all Districts. Street-Level Retail uses may include multistory buildings 

that are only retail or dining (such as a restaurant with a roof-top bar or terrace dining). 

b. Residential Uses – Permitted at the ground floor in conformance with the Master Plan for the Indigo Ridge 

Planned Development. 

c. Street-Level Retail-Ready Development Standards: 

1) The ground floor entry shall be located at the approximate elevation of the adjacent minimum 

required sidewalk per the applicable Street Standard. 

2) Uses adjacent to the sidewalk at-grade shall: 

i. Be constructed to meet Fire Code separation from other uses as appropriate; 

ii. 

iii. 

iv. 

Have a minimum clear height of Fourteen Feet (14’) between finished floor and the bottom 

of the structure above for space up to Thirty Feet (30’) in depth; and Sixteen Feet (16’) 

minimum clear height for spaces which are greater than Thirty Feet (30’) in depth; 

Have an awning or canopy which extends a maximum of Ten Feet (10’) beyond the face of the 

building over the adjacent sidewalk for a minimum of Seventy-Five Percent (75%) of the 

building frontage. Such awning or canopy shall maintain a minimum Ten Foot (10’) clearance 

over the sidewalk; 

Have a minimum Forty Percent (40%) of the ground floor façade comprised of window area; 

v. For buildings with retail uses on the ground floor, buildings shall have minimum Sixty Percent 

(60%) and maximum Eighty Percent (80%) of the ground floor façade comprised of window 

area. Ground floor is defined as that portion of a building from the street-level finish floor 

elevation and extended Twelve and One-Half Feet (12½’) above the street-level finish floor 

elevation. All windows will be highly transparent glass (i.e. 0.51 to 0.60 visual transmittance); 

vi. 

vii. 

All entries are to be covered with awnings, canopies, or be inset behind the front façade a 

minimum of Six Feet (6’). A door shall not be permitted to swing into a public right-of-way or 

minimum sidewalk area; and, 

If needed, DRC may consider variances to the Street-Level Retail-Ready Development 

Standards described in Section 4.7 shall be considered on a case-by-case basis. 

a. Blank façades shall not front onto any street, park or open space. 

b. All elevations visible from the public realm shall be designed as building “fronts”. Buildings occupying corner 

lots are considered to have at least Two (2) street frontages and each façade shall be treated with equal 

design attention. 

4.9 DOORS 

Doors are an important component of buildings, especially how they relate to the street. The following design 

standards apply to all doors in the Property: 

a. Steel with optional glass panes, wood with optional glass panes, or all glass doors are allowed only in the 

Lifestyle Core District (District 4). 

b. All door openings shall be rectangular in shape. 



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c. Door heights shall not exceed the height of One (1) story. 

d. Where storefront windows are provided, doorway entries shall be recessed Three Feet (3’) or more behind 

storefront windows. 

e. All entries shall be free from obstructions and where possible provide a Forty-Five Degree (45°) angle clear 

view path from the outside edge of the door. 

f. Service, security or garage doors shall not be placed at street frontages; however, these entries may be placed 

at alleys or rear portions of buildings, provided they are not visible from any street, park, or Residential building. 

4.10 WINDOWS 

Windows lining a building façade establish the scale and rhythm of the streetscape for pedestrians. This scale is 

controlled by the placement and sizes of windows. For Non-Residential buildings, windows allow for goods and 

customers to be viewed, creating interaction between the building and public realm. For Residential buildings, they 

control the balance of private and public space and act as surveillance portals for safety and security concerns. 

a. Window Materials – The following standards apply to all window materials on the Property: 

1) Only anodized aluminum, vinyl or steel frames are allowed. Wood-frame windows are not permitted; 

2) Glass shall be clear except for specialty windows, including but not limited to stained, opalescent or 

tinted glass. Specialty windows are subject to review and approval of a minor modification; 

3) Windows at ground level shall allow Ninety Percent (90%) light transmission; 

4) Windows at upper levels may permit Seventy-Five Percent (75%) light transmission (or as needed 

to meet building code); 

5) Window screens shall match the building frame material color or shall be dark anodized. Window 

screens shall be prohibited on ground floor Non-Residential buildings. 

b. Techniques and Configurations: 

1) Horizontal groupings of windows shall not exceed Five (5) per group, where separated by a mullion, 

column, or wall section a minimum of Seven Inches (7”) wide; 

2) Exterior shutters shall be sized and mounted appropriately for the window opening and will be One- 

Half (½) the width of the adjacent window; 

3) Windows shall be a minimum of Thirty Inches (30”) from building corners, unless separated by a 

corner mullion or column twice the width used in grouping; and, 

4) Upper windows – only double or single hung, awning or casement windows are allowed. Fixed windows 

are allowed as part of a component system with operable windows within a single wall opening. 

c. Ground Level Glazing Requirements – Exterior wall fenestration shall be comprised of the following at the 

Ground Floor Level for each building: 

1) Retail and Hotel – a minimum Sixty Percent (60%) window glazing; 

2) Office – a minimum Forty Percent (40%) window glazing; and, 

3) Residential – There is no minimum glazing requirement for ground floor Residential uses. 

d. Storefronts – Storefronts are an important element of a commercial enterprise and should be designed as a 

unified combination of windows and doors, signage, colors and awnings or canopies. Storefronts should 

utilize durable, low-maintenance materials and finishes and should permit unobstructed views into the 

space, thus increasing visibility and promoting the business within: 

1) Single pane glass windows are prohibited; 

2) Sixty Percent (60%) of the window pane surface shall allow for views into the building to a depth of 

at least Fifteen Feet (15’); 

3) Windows shall not be made opaque by signage or other application treatments, except as allowed 

in these Guidelines. However, interior sunscreens or blinds shall be permitted. 

4) Black glass, opaque glass and other “false window” techniques are prohibited. Highly reflective 

glass is also prohibited; and, 



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5) Doors with no opacity shall not be located on street frontages. 

4.11 AWNINGS AND CANOPIES 

The following standards apply to awnings and canopies in all Districts: 

a. May be composed only of metal, canvas, or glass; may not contain other reflective materials or finishes. 

b. Must maintain a minimum Ten Foot (10’) clearance above sidewalks, with a minimum Six Foot (6’) depth 

from the building face. 

c. Shall be constructed to be durable and consistent with the architectural character of the building. 

d. Shall be located as to provide shading for exterior windows and doors and shall cover the entire width of 

the window opening or groups of windows. 

4.12 EXTERIOR LIGHTING 

Exterior lighting should enhance the public realm and create a positive and safe pedestrian experience. Lighting should be 

adequate to deter crime while controlling intensity so that it does not impair night-vision or create light pollution. 

Minimizing light glare and light spilling onto adjacent properties adds to the quality of the development and its neighbors: 

a. Permitted lighting includes Light Emitting Diode (LED), Halogen, Metal Halide, and Incandescent lamps. 

b. Prohibited lighting includes Neon, High-Intensity Discharge (HID) and Compact Fluorescent (CF) lamps. 

c. A minor modification may be requested for review and approval of additional lighting elements comparable 

to the above list of Permitted Exterior Lighting and consistent with the intent of this subsection. 

d. Lighting levels shall comply with the standards for glare set forth by the City. 

e. Lighting shall be directed downward. Up-lighting of building walls is prohibited. 

f. Lighting of signage, parking and pedestrian walkways is to be controlled or narrowly focused. 

g. Equipment and lighting fixtures are to be weather-resistant and durable to minimize maintenance. 

h. Placement and shielding of light sources shall limit visual impact. Full cut-off metal fixtures are required. 

i. Distracting, flashing, traveling or animated lighting is not permitted. 

j. Video display boards may only be installed with prior review and approval from the City. 



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Section 5 

5.1 PURPOSE 

The Street Standards contained in these Guidelines provide for a cohesive streetscape along block faces, emphasizing 

the public realm with a consistent design theme throughout each District and enhancing the physical relationship 

between buildings and their adjacent streets. All streets shall conform to the provisions of these Guidelines. The 

Street Standards (street cross-sections) shall be used in accordance with the Development Plan for each District. The 

thoroughfare alignments shown on Figure 5.1 are for illustration purposes and do not set the alignment. The 

alignment is determined on the Final Plat for each parcel. 

5.2 EXISTING AND PROPOSED STREETS 

Figure 5.1 depicts existing and proposed streets to be provided within the Indigo Ridge Development. At such time 

when properties adjacent to the new streets develop and/or redevelop, the Property Owner shall construct the 

complete street section in accordance with the applicable Street Standard and for the distance adjacent to the 

property. Additionally, the Property Owner shall constrict all associated on-street parking, sidewalk improvements, 

and landscape/amenity zones, including irrigation systems. 

a. Existing Public Street: East Whitestone Boulevard/FM 1431 – Abutting the southern edge of the Property. 

East Whitestone Boulevard/FM 1431 is a major arterial roadway and development along them shall include 

the Twenty-Five Foot (25’) wide Major Corridor Landscape and Pedestrian Easement along their frontage. 

These easements include a sidewalk of trail standards, having a minimum Ten Foot (10’) meandering width.. 

This development should support developing a pathway which will ultimately connect to the Williamson 

County Regional Park trails located approximately one-half (0.5) mile north of this site; 

b. Existing Street Public Street: Sam Bass Road/CR 175 – Abutting the eastern edge of the Property, Sam Bass 

Road/CR 175 is a major arterial roadway and development along them shall include the Twenty-Five Foot 

(25’) wide Major Corridor Landscape and Pedestrian Easement along their frontage. These easements 

include a sidewalk of trail standards, having a minimum Ten Foot (10’) meandering width.. This development 

should support developing a pathway which will ultimately connect to the Williamson County Regional Park 

trails located approximately one-half (0.5) mile north of this site; 

c. Proposed Public Street: Indigo Ridge Boulevard – A North/South road roughly in the center of the Property, 

which shall conform to the City of Cedar Park design standards and final design will be coordinated with the 

City of Cedar Park Engineering Department; 

d. Proposed Public Street: Vista Isle Drive – An East/West road roughly in the center of the Property, which 

shall conform to the City of Cedar Park design standards and final design will be coordinated with the City of 

Cedar Park Engineering Department; 

e. Proposed Private Street: Street “5” – An East/West road roughly in the northwest quadrant of the Property, 

it will be named in conjunction with the City of Cedar Park standards and protocols and shall conform to the 

requirements in the City’s Subdivision Chapter; 

f. Proposed Private Street: Street “6” – An East/West road roughly in the southwest quadrant of the Property, 

it will be named in conjunction with the City of Cedar Park standards and protocols and shall conform to the 

requirements in the City’s Subdivision Chapter; 

g. Proposed Private Street: Street “7” – A North/South road southeast of the center of the property, 

incorporating both parallel and angled head-in parking. It will be named in conjunction with the City of 

Cedar Park standards and protocols and shall conform to the requirements in the City’s Subdivision Chapter; 



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h. Streets Not Shown on the Development Plan – Construction of any new Public or Private Street not 

shown on the Development Plan shall be in accordance with these Guidelines including the entire street 

section including travel lanes, on-street parking, landscape/amenity zone including irrigation system, and 

sidewalk improvements. 

5.3 DRIVE AISLES AND PUBLIC/SERVICE ALLEYS 

a. All Drive Aisles and Public/Service Alleys in the Indigo Ridge PD will be Private drives and shall be Twenty-Six 

Feet (26’) in width, with a Fifteen Foot (15’) setback for any abutting buildings. 

b. A Public Alley (connects to a parking garage or lot) shall have a minimum Five Foot (5’) sidewalk on one side 

of the Public Alley, located within the setback area. 

c. A Service Alley (only for loading areas and Dumpster use) shall have no sidewalks as part of any setback areas 

d. All fire lanes and incidental accessways in the Indigo Ridge PD will be built to City of Cedar Park standards. 

Figure 5.1 – Access and Circulation Plan 



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Figure 5.2 – Design Standards for Proposed Public and Private Streets 

DESIGN 

STANDARDS 

PUBLIC STREETS: 

PROPOSED 

STREETS #3 AND #4 

Indigo Ridge Boulevard 

and Vista Isle Drive 

STREETS #5 AND #6 

(to be named) 

PRIVATE STREETS: 

PROPOSED 

STREET #7 

(to be named) 

PRIVATE 

DRIVE AISLES 

AND 

PUBLIC/SERVICE 

ALLEYS 

Right-of-Way 

Width 

Pavement 

Width 

88 feet N/A N/A N/A 

68 feet curb-to-curb 32 feet curb-to-curb 

40 to 58 feet curb-to-curb 

(varies by on-street 

parking type) 

26 feet curb-to-curb 

Number of Lanes 4 travel lanes 2 travel lanes 2 travel lanes 2 travel lanes 

Travel 

Lane Width 1 11 feet each lane 11 feet each lane 11 feet each lane 13 feet each lane 

Median 14 foot median none none none 

Traffic Flow 2-way 2-way 2-way 2-way 

parallel and/or angled 

On-Street 

none 

none 

head-in parking on 

Parking 

both sides 

none 

Dedicated 

One 5 foot bike 

One 5-foot bike 

Bike Lane 2 

Lane on each side lane on each side 

none 

none 

Curb Radius 3 25 foot curb radius 25 foot curb radius 25 foot curb radius 25 foot curb radius 

Street 

Trees 

Typical 40 feet 

on center 


on center 


on center 

Figure 5.2 Notes: 

1. Travel lane widths are measured as the paved width lip of gutter to lip of gutter, or with bike lanes, excluding curb and gutter. 

2. Five foot (5’) bike lanes may allow measurement including the gutter except where a storm drain inlets has a cross-slope 

beyond the cross slope of the adjacent roadway. Then a flared or widened storm drain inlet is to be provided. 

3. Inside curb radii is a minimum Twenty-Five Feet (25”) with Fifty Foot (50’) outside radii while maintaining the appropriate 

lane of travel. 

none 

Figure 5.3 – Cross-Section: Public Street #3 (Indigo Ridge Boulevard) and Street #4 (Vista Isle Drive) 



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Figure 5.4 – Cross-Section: Private Streets #5 and #6 

Figure 5.5 – Cross-Section: Private Street #7 



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Figure 5.6 – Cross-Section: Drive Aisles and Public/Service Alleys 

5.4 BIKE LANES 

Proposed Streets #3 and #4 (Public) and Streets #5 and #6 (Private) are proposed to have on-street Bike Lanes in each 

direction – each being Five Feet (5’) in width. No other streets are proposed to have dedicated bike lanes within the 

Project. 

5.5 PEDESTRIAN ZONES/SIDEWALKS 

5.6 GREENBELT 

a. Sidewalks – Sidewalks shall be installed to connect public walkways to all building entrances, parking 

structures or areas, open spaces, and other destinations warranting pedestrian access.. 

b. Sidewalk Widths Adjacent to Streets and Private Drives (ref. Figure 11.093.06.05B Sidewalk Widths): 

1) Pedestrian Zones abutting Residential, Non-Residential or Mixed-Use buildings shall be a minimum 

of Fifteen Feet (15’), including a minimum Twelve Inch (12”) dismount area from back of curb, a 

minimum Eight Foot (8’) sidewalk and a minimum Six Foot (6’) tree zone. A minimum Eight Feet 

(8’) clear zone must be maintained; 

2) Pedestrian Zones abutting parking garages shall be a minimum of Fifteen Feet (15’), including a 

minimum Twelve Inch (12”) dismount area from back of curb, a minimum Five Foot (5’) sidewalk 

and a tree zone; 

3) The tree zone shall include a minimum Four Inches (4”) caliper shade tree every Thirty (30) linear 

feet of frontage. 

a. The PD commits to providing pedestrian and bicycle connectivity throughout the PD through a network of 

sidewalks and pathways, both parallel to roadways and via a separate Greenbelt system. This connectivity 

will be within and between each tract or lot as they develop. 

b. The Greenbelt is proposed to loop throughout the Property to connect the Districts and encourage walking 

and bicycling. The general location of the Greenbelt is indicated on Figure 5.1. 

c. The Greenbelt shall be a minimum of Twelve Feet (12’) wide and may also link to pocket parks and mini-parks 

(to be designed). 

d. The Greenbelt shall include wrought iron benches and trash receptacles spaced not further than Three 

Hundred Feet (300’) apart at widened dedicated areas of the Greenbelt with dimensions of not less than Five 

Feet (5’) wide by Twelve Feet (12’) long, located adjacent to the Greenbelt. 



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e. Figure 5.7 shows the typical Greenbelt cross-section, which may be as either a separate pathway or included 

in a pedestrian zone. 

Figure 5.7 – Cross-Section: Greenbelt 

5.7 FUTURE TRANSIT SERVICE 

a. Should transit service be provided at some point in the future, the PD will allow the inclusion of at least Two 

(2) transit stops within the PD. 

b. Future transit service stops will be contingent upon the technology and modal choice of the time, including 

but not limited to buses (conventional and shuttle), light or commuter rail, shared vehicle services, connected 

or autonomous/semi-autonomous vehicles, or other technologies yet to be determined. 

5.8 THOROUGHFARE SCREENING AND PARKING LOT LANDSCAPING 

Figure 5.8 outlines the requirements for thoroughfare screening and parking lot landscaping. 



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Figure 5.8 – Screening and Parking Lot Landscaping 

REQUIREMENT 

Thoroughfare 

Screening 

Parking Lot 

Landscaping 

Parking Lots 

Adjacent to 

Sidewalks 

DESCRIPTION 

For parcels adjacent to East Whitestone Boulevard/FM 1431, a landscape buffer minimum of Six Feet (6’) is required, in 

combination with a living screen of a minimum Four Feet (4’) in height but no taller than Six Feet (6’). 

• Each row of parking shall include a minimum Ten Foot (10’) wide landscape island with each run of Six (6) parking 

spaces. A parking island shall be required on the end of each row of parking. 

• Minimum Three Inch (3”) caliper shade trees at planting, selected from the plant list in these Guidelines shall be 

provided internal to the parking lot at a rate of One (1) street tree for every Six (6) parking spaces. 

• A concrete, pavestone or mulch strip the width of the vehicle overhang shall be provided for parking spaces adjacent 

to the landscape area required in this Section. This strip shall be measured from the face of curb to the edge of the 

landscape area adjacent to the parking space. 

• Additional landscaping, where provided, shall be selected from the plant list in these Guidelines. Other materials may 

be used in combination with materials from the plant list, subject to landscape plan approval by the City. 

• All plant material shall be No. 1 grade, free from disease, have a healthy root system, rounded branching pattern, and 

shall conform to the code of standards established by the American Standard for Nursery Stock. Drought tolerant 

trees, plants and grasses are encouraged for meeting landscaping requirements. 

• Landscape material shall be irrigated by a mechanical underground system with rain and freeze sensors. 

• The Property Owner is responsible for maintaining the landscape in accordance with the approved landscape plan and 

all irrigation systems shall be maintained and operable. Dying plant material, as determined by the City, shall be 

replaced in accordance with the approved Guidelines. 

• A minimum Five Foot (5’) wide landscape area shall be provided between the sidewalk and parking lot. 

• A minimum Three Inch (3”) caliper shade trees at planting, selected from the plant list in these Guidelines shall be 

provided within this landscape area at an average spacing of Thirty Feet (30’) but in no case shall trees be placed 

greater than Forty Feet (40’) apart. 

• A solid evergreen shrubbery hedge shall be provided minimum Three Feet (3’) in height at planting, selected from the 

plant list in these Guidelines to screen vehicle headlights and undercarriage. 

5.9 STREET FURNITURE 

a. Street furnishings shall be installed in accordance with Figure 5.8. Should the specified street furnishings be 

no longer available, alternate types/models/brands may be specified which are substantially compatible with 

these Guidelines. 

b. Street furnishings shall be located within the landscape/pedestrian zone as provided for in the Street 

Standards in these Guidelines. Proposed street furnishings shall be shown on a site plan and landscape plan 

prior to installation, to be reviewed during the building permit process by the City to assure it complies with 

all engineering and installation standards. 

c. All traffic management signs – including Stop signs, Yield signs, directional signs, etc. – shall comply with the 

standards established by the City. No traffic signals are expected to be included in the interior of the Indigo 

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Figure 5.9 - Street Furniture Standards 

PEDESTRIAN LIGHT BENCH TRASH RECEPTACLE 

• Acorn or modified acorn head, with 

round steel/aluminum powder coated 

straight or tapered shaft, and round base 

• Black or antique bronze 

• 12’ to 16’ pole, approx. 4” diameter 

• Steel or aluminum with polyester 

powder coat finish 


• 2-seat configuration, no more than 3 

sets, arm optional 


powder coat finish, side-opening 


• Approx. 25” diameter and 34” high 

• Approx. 28-gallon capacity 

PLANTER BOLLARD TREE GRATE 

• Round taper, precast concrete/cast 

stone 

• Drainage hole for irrigation 

• Groups of 3 preferred 

• Approx. 36” to 44” diameter and 23”to 

38” high 


powder coat finish, optional light 


• Placement and location based on 

performance criteria for usage 

• Cast iron, baked oil finish 


• 6’ X 6’ square, max 0.5” square 

openings 

• ADA compliant 

SIDEWALK PAVING BICYCLE RACK BICYCLE LOCKER 

• Concrete or brick pavers 

• ADA compliant 

• Compliant with City requirements 

• Steel or aluminum with weatherresistant 

polyester powder coat finish 


• Anchored securely to ground 

• Multiple bicycles accommodated per 

rack, single or dual-side parking (based 

on model) 

• Steel, aluminum, or high-density plastic 

with weather-resistant finish, enclosing 

1 bicycle per locker 

• Approx. 6’ long and 2’ wide 

• Approx. 7’ vertical clearance, may be 

stacked two- high if desired 

• Locking door and anchored securely to 

ground and/or structure 

5.10 PARKING REQUIREMENTS 

The availability of parking is important for supporting businesses, residences, and other Property Owners within the 

Indigo Ridge Development, and helps contribute to the success and vitality of each District in the following manner: 

a. It fosters the sustainable “park once” practice where residents, workers, and visitors are encouraged to walk 

to and between multiple destinations, and it allows for multiple users to benefit from a shared parking area, 

reducing the total count of Non-Residential parking spaces. 

b. It allows for a reduction in Non-Residential parking in areas close to a Rail Transit Station. 



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c. Efficient and flexible parking also makes use of on-street parking where appropriate, thus reducing the 

overall amount of pavement dedicated to parking within each District. 

5.11 OFF-STREET PARKING STANDARDS 

For all Districts within the Indigo Ridge Development, the construction of any new building or expansion of gross 

square footage of an existing building shall be required to provide off-street parking in accordance with the parking 

requirements provided in Figure 5.9. 

a. Residential parking reductions are not permitted. 

b. Non-Residential parking standards may be reduced between Ten Percent (10%) and Twenty Percent (20%) if 

within close proximity to a Rail Transit Station. 

c. On-street parking may be used to meet no more than Five Percent (5%) of Non-Residential parking 

requirements. 

d. No motor vehicles shall be parked for inventory purposes anywhere within the Indigo Ridge Development, 

including all sales, rental, and/or service establishments of both new and used motor vehicles. 

Figure 5.10 - Off-Street Parking Requirements 

Use 

Residential (Attached) 

Office 

Retail 

Restaurant 

Hotel 

Off-Street Requirement 

1 to 2 bedrooms – 1.5 spaces per DU 

3 to 4 bedrooms – 3 spaces per DU 

4 spaces per 1000 square feet 

4 spaces per 1000 square feet 

1 space per 100 square feet 

1 space per guest room (up to 250 rooms); plus 

0.75 space per room for each above 250 (if applicable); plus 

1 space per each 5 restaurant or lounge area seats; plus 

1 space for each 125 square feet of meeting/conference room area. 

5.12 PARKING GARAGES 

Parking garages in the Indigo Ridge Development shall conform to the following: 

a. Parking garages shall not exceed the maximum building heights as defined in these Guidelines. 

b. Parking garages shall have a façade design similar to surrounding buildings along the street front. Garages 

should be located behind buildings when possible in order to minimize their visibility from adjacent streets. 

c. Where a parking garage must be located adjacent to a street, its facades shall be designed with both vertical 

(changes in planes, columns, pilasters, etc.) and horizontal (aligning with horizontal elements along the block) 

articulation and the building materials shall be compatible with the material of the building the parking 

garage serves. 

d. Parking garages shall be designed and screened in such a way that motor vehicle headlights on all parking 

levels are hidden from view from all adjacent streets. Parking garage ramps shall not be visible from any 

street. Ramps shall not be located on the perimeter of the parking structure. Architectural screens shall be 

used to articulate the façade, hide parked vehicles, and shield the lighting inside the structure. 

e. Off-street below-grade parking may be built to the property lines, but must be designed to allow landscape 

planting at grade as required by the Street Standards. 

f. Wayfinding signage should be provided to direct drivers to the parking garage. 

g. All parking garages in the Property must adhere to the following design standards: 

1) On the first Two (2) above-ground levels of the garage, non-open portions of the exterior shall be 

clad in a material architecturally compatible with the building the garage serves; 

2) Open areas above the second level shall substantially be covered with ventilated grating material or 

similar material; and, 



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3) Where valet parking is provided, it shall be prohibited on the first Two (2) parking levels. 

5.13 OFF-STREET SURFACE PARKING LOTS 

a. In accordance with Figure 3.1 (Permitted Uses By District), Off-Street Surface Parking Lots are permitted as 

an Accessory Use (not as a Primary Use) in all Indigo Ridge Districts. 

b. The Lifestyle District may contain only the following types of parking facilities – Off-Street Parking Garages, 

On-Street Parking, and/or Short-Term Parking in an Off-Street Motor Court. 

c. An Off-Street Surface Parking Lot may not encroach into a Setback Zone, Pedestrian Zone, or Landscape Buffer. 

d. For Landmark Buildings, Off-Street Surface Parking Lots should not be the principal view of the building. Off- 

Street Surface Parking Lots should be located behind the Landmark Building. 

5.14 PARKING SPACE DIMENSIONS 

a. Both Off-Street and On-Street parking spaces shall be dimensioned and designed in accordance with the City 

of Cedar Park’s Engineering Department standards. In general, the following parking space dimensions apply: 

1) Standards for Garage Parking Spaces – The minimum parking space dimensions are Eight and One- 

Half Feet (8½’) in width by Eighteen Feet (18’) in length. 

2) Standards for Surface and On-Street Parking Spaces – The minimum parking space dimensions are 

Nine Feet (9’) in width by Eighteen Feet (18’) in length. 

b. Handicap accessible parking spaces shall be designed and installed in accordance with State of Texas 

requirements. 

c. Dedicated parking spaces for bicycles, motorcycles, and electric vehicles is encouraged. Compact parking 

spaces are not permitted. 

5.15 SHARED PARKING 

Shared parking with centralized parking locations is preferred as a means to permit people to park at convenient 

locations which provide access to multiple uses. Shared Parking is not required, but is provided as an option for all 

Districts within the Indigo Ridge Development, subject to the following standards: 

a. To qualify for a shared parking supply reduction, a Shared Parking Management Plan shall be developed and 

submitted to the DRC for review prior to construction. 

b. The Shared Parking Management Plan is only applicable to Non-Residential uses and may be developed for 

the entire development or for individual Districts. 

c. A Shared Parking Management Plan may reduce overall Non-Residential parking supply by no more than 

Twenty Five Percent (25%). 

d. Shared parking areas shall be connected to businesses and residences with paved and landscaped pedestrian 

walkways. On-street parking shall also be maximized. 

e. Shared parking shall not be at the sacrifice of dedicated reserved parking for residents of the Indigo Ridge 

Development. 

f. A minor modification may be requested to allow credit for available public parking or a shared off-street 

parking facility on another lot within One Thousand Feet (1,000’) of the subject property, to apply towards 

on-site parking requirements. 

5.16 BICYCLE PARKING 

Bicycle use is not required, but is highly is encouraged in all Districts within the Indigo Ridge Development. Bicycle 

use reduces reliance on vehicles, promotes access from adjacent areas, enhances safety, and decreases air pollution, 

and traffic congestion and noise. “Bike share” programs shall be encouraged and street classifications, pathways, and 

signage shall be developed with bicycle usage in mind. The following design requirements apply for bicycle parking in 

the Development: 



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a. All bicycle parking spaces shall be conveniently located and easily accessible. 

b. All bicycle parking spaces shall provide a means of securing the bicycle frame and at least One (1) wheel to a 

securely anchored rack (does not apply to bicycle lockers or attended bicycle parking). 

c. Bicycle parking areas shall have adequate lighting that provides high visibility of the rack or locker area for 

safety and easy access. 

d. Bicycle-Only Parking – Where One (1) or more parking spaces are designated for the parking of multiple bicycles 

in the same standard-size parking space, either with or without a permanently mounted bicycle rack system or 

device. 

e. Bicycle parking shall be separated from automobile parking by a wall, fence, curb, protective bollards or by 

at least Five Feet (5’) of open space free of parking. Aisles or loading areas provided for accessible spaces 

may count towards the open space requirement for bicycle parking so long as they are immediately adjacent 

to the bicycle parking. 

f. In Non-Residential buildings only, One (1) vehicle parking space may be eliminated for every Four (4) bicycle 

parking spaces provided, up to a maximum of Fifteen Percent (15%) fewer vehicle spaces. 

g. Stairs are discouraged along the path of travel to any bicycle parking space. If stairs are necessary, they shall 

incorporate a ramp or channel so that bicycles can be taken up or down the stairs without being carried. 

h. All short-term bicycle parking shall be located so as to be no further than Twenty-Five Feet (25’) of travel 

distance from the main entrance of the building and provide directional signage at the main entrance if 

parking is not visible. 

i. All long-term bicycle parking shall provide directional signage and access to the parking spaces Twenty-Four 

(24) hours a day and provide a convenient path of travel that does not require the exclusive use of any 

subterranean vehicular ramp. Bicycle parking should be located on the ground floor whenever possible. 

j. Bicycle lockers shall be designed to accommodate bicycles with a length of Six Feet (6’) and a minimum width 

of Two Feet (2’). 

k. Bicycle lockers shall provide doors that open to a Ninety Degree (90°) angle and that are clearly labeled with 

instructions. 

l. The City may allow a fee to be paid toward future bicycle improvements in lieu of providing bicycle parking 

facilities, to be based on the number of required spaces using these Guidelines. 

5.17 PARKING SIGNAGE 

All signage associated with Surface Parking Lots, On-Street Parking, and Parking Structures must comply with all design 

standards as included in these Guidelines. 

5.18 ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS 

Electric Vehicle Charging Stations are optional and may be provided for parking and use only by electric vehicles. 



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Section 6 

6.1 PURPOSE 

These Guidelines in Section 6 establish the standards for open space in the Indigo Ridge Development. The intent is 

to create natural areas that are low-maintenance, drought-tolerant, using native species whenever possible. The 

natural environment is considered to include all outdoor spaces, civic/open spaces, sidewalks, private gardens, rightsof-way 

and the Public Realm. The natural environment of the Indigo Ridge Development will provide shade and 

outdoor rooms for public enjoyment, and create a safe, comfortable, and walkable environment which adds value to 

the entire development. Open space in the Indigo Ridge Development shall: 

a. Provide easily accessible recreation areas and to provide visual breaks in the built environment. 

b. Create gathering spaces for residents and visitors that are inviting, enhance the overall character of each 

District and the Indigo Ridge Development, and to serve a variety of users with passive and active recreational 

options. 

c. Promote walking and bicycling within and between Districts by including pathways that connect the Districts, 

neighborhoods, areas, trails, parks and plazas that comprise the Indigo Ridge Development. 

d. Preserve prominent natural features as valuable assets and tie each District to its unique context. 

e. Promote the interaction of development and pedestrians with existing and future water features. 

f. Accommodate the placement of public art. 

6.2 GENERAL OPEN SPACE PROVISIONS 

a. Ten Percent (10%) of the Indigo Ridge Development will be open space which may be a combination of areas 

that are open to the public and those that are for private use. Open spaces shall be provided for the 

enjoyment of all persons within the Indigo Ridge Development. Amenities may include improved or 

unimproved areas that are suitable for gathering or recreational activities. 

b. The Development Plan identifies recommended areas for open spaces in each District. These locations are 

conceptual and represent only approximate locations. 

c. Common outdoor space shall be appropriately designed for its public/private purpose. Public use space shall 

be highly visible from the public right-of-way and accessible to the general public. Private use space shall be 

centrally located and easily accessible to all individuals it is expected to serve. 

d. Public and private open space shall be provided in accordance with these Guidelines. In these Guidelines, 

“Public Open Space” shall refer to open space that is open to the general public, rather than open spaces 

that are publicly-funded. 

e. Open space may be provided and developed in phases, and an individual phase of development may include 

less than Ten Percent (10%) of open space, as long as this minimum is ultimately met within the Indigo Ridge 

Development as a whole. 

6.3 GENERAL LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS 

a. The City of Cedar Park Tree Ordinance in effect at the time of this PD submittal shall apply to the entire PD 

property and not on a lot-by-lot basis. 

b. All existing City of Cedar Park landscape and parkland dedication ordinances that are effective at the time of 

this PD submittal shall apply. 

c. Minimum shade tree caliper shall be at least Three Inches (3”). 

d. Trees planted near streets shall be maintained and at maturity will have a minimum canopy height of Thirteen 

Feet Six Inches (13’ 6”) extending into the street. 



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e. Fifty Percent (50%) of existing trees on site that are Eight Inch (8”) caliper or greater and are from species 

included on the preferred plant list or of equivalent value shall be retained and protected during 

development of the site [ref. Section 14.07.006(b)(1)]. 

f. Landscaping of East Whitestone Boulevard/FM 1431 and Sam Bass Road/CR 175 shall conform to the 

standards as outlined in the City of Cedar Park’s Site Development Ordinance. 

6.4 OPEN SPACE STANDARDS 

Figure 6.1 details the open space standards which apply to all Districts within the Indigo Ridge Development. 

Figure 6.1 – Open Space Standards For All Districts 

STANDARD 

Minimum Total 

Open Space 

Public Plazas 

and Courts 

Trails 

and Paths 

Water 

Features 

Active and 

Passive Areas 

DESCRIPTION 

• The development shall achieve a minimum total open space percentage of Ten Percent (10%) including all setbacks, 

yards, gardens, courts, plazas, arcades, sidewalks, floodplains, easements, and similar features. 

• Surface parking lots and roadways shall not be used in the calculation of the percentage of open space. 

Open spaces shall be designed to complement buildings and Districts within the development and shall provide a variety of 

hardscape and landscape environments. 

A network of pedestrian paths and bicycle trails shall connect the entire development, both as part of roadway rights-ofway, 

and as separate amenities with no vehicular access. 

• The use of water is encouraged as an amenity to help lower ambient noise, aid in summertime evapotranspiration 

cooling, and help retain/detain storm water runoff. 

• Only water features designed as swimming pools shall be used for bathing or swimming. 

• Floodplain areas may be used for open spaces as long as they remain clear of buildings and obstructions that might 

otherwise impede the flow of floodwaters during rain events. 

Open spaces are encouraged that promote active uses such as playing fields, outdoor courts, and recreation as well as 

passive uses for aesthetic and easement purposes. 

6.5 RESIDENTIAL PUBLIC OPEN SPACE 

a. The standards described in Section 6.4 and Figure 6.2 apply only to the Lifestyle District. 

b. Residential development within the Lifestyle District shall meet the standards established in Figure 6.2, based 

on the Residential development intensity. As an example: 

A Residential Development has 450 dwelling units (DU’s) at a density of 60 DU’s per acre, thus: 

450 DU’s x 80 square feet per DU = 36,000 square feet of required open space 

Figure 6.2 – Residential Density Open Space Requirements 

RESIDENTIAL DENSITY 

(Dwelling Units per Acre) 

REQUIRED OPEN 

SPACE PROVISION 

Up to 7 DU’s/acre 

None 

8-23 DU’s/acre 160 square feet per DU minimum 



80 DU’s/acre 

and greater 

40 square feet per DU minimum 

c. Residential open space requirements may be combined within a block or across multiple blocks to provide a 

larger open space. 



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6.6 LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS FOR STREET TREES 

a. Street Tree Species – The species established in Figures 6.3 identify the only approved species for civic/open 

spaces and may also be used to meet the private landscaping requirements of the Guidelines. Drought 

tolerant, low maintenance, and adaptable species are preferred with the final planting plan subject to review 

and approval. Street trees shall be large shade trees, and shall be provided within the required 

landscape/amenity zone as specified on each Street. 

b. Street Tree Installation – An average spacing of Thirty Feet (30’) on center, but in no case shall trees be 

placed greater than Forty Feet (40’) apart, on center. Measurements are exclusive of driveways and visibility 

corners. Installed trees shall be a minimum Three Inch (3”) caliper and at least Ten Feet (10’) in height, single 

trunk at planting. 

c. Street Tree Maintenance – Within the first Three (3) years from planting, tree branches shall be maintained 

at no less than Six Feet (6’) above the adjacent sidewalk and not less than Ten Feet (10’) above on-street 

parking space or travel lane. After Three (3) years from planting, trees shall be maintained at no less than 

Eight Feet (8’) above the adjacent sidewalk and no less than Fourteen Feet (14’) above on-street parking 

space or traffic lane. 

6.7 OTHER REQUIREMENTS 

a. Species – Figure 6.3 lists the requirements for general landscaping requirements for all Districts within the 

Indigo Ridge Development. The species established in Figures 6.3 identify the only approved species for 

civic/open spaces and may also be used to meet the private landscaping requirements of the Guidelines. 

Drought tolerant, low maintenance, and adaptable species are preferred with the final planting plan subject 

to review and approval. Additional landscaping, where provided, such as shrubbery, ornamental trees and 

grasses, and groundcover/vines, shall be selected from the plant list included herein. Other materials may 

be used in combination with materials from the plant list, subject to landscape plan approval. 

b. Material Quality – All plant material shall be No. 1 grade, free from plant diseases, have a healthy, normal 

root system, rounded branching pattern, and shall conform to the code of standards set forth in the current 

addition of the American Standard for Nursery Stock. 

c. Irrigation Systems – Landscape material shall be irrigated by a mechanical underground system with 

operating rain and freeze sensors. Irrigation systems provided within the landscape/amenity zone shall be 

installed and maintained as provided herein these Guidelines. Irrigation systems for all other landscaping 

material shall be installed by the Property Owner. 

d. Maintenance Responsibility – The Property Owner is responsible for maintaining all landscaping material in 

accordance with the approved landscape plan and all irrigation systems shall be maintained and operable. 

Dying plant material shall be replaced by the Property Owner in accordance with the approved landscape 

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Figure 6.3 – Landscape Species Standards 

STREET TREES 

Burr Oak 

(Quercus marcocarpa) 

Cedar Elm 

(Ulmus crassifolia) 

Drake Elm 

(Ulmus parviifolia) 

Lacebark Elm 

(Ulmus parviifolia) 

Little Gem Magnolia 

(Magnolia grandiflora) 

Live Oak 

(Quercus virginiana) 

Shumard Red Oak 

(Quercus shumardii) 

Texas Ash 

(Fraxinus texensis) 

ORNAMENTAL TREES 

Chinese Pistache 

(Pistacia chinesis) 

Crape Myrtle 

(Lagestromia indica) 

Desert Willow 

(Chilopsis linearis) 

Eve’s Necklace 

(Sophora affinis) 

Mexican Plum 

(Prunus Mexicana) 

Sweetgum 

(Liquidambar styraciflua) 

Wax Myrtle 

(Myrica carifera) 

Yaupon Holly 

(Ilex vomatoria) 

SHRUBS & UNDERSTORY 

Abelia Grandiflora 

(Abelia grandiflora) 

Black-Eyed Susan 

(Rudbeckia hirta) 

Dwarf Burford Holly 

(Ilex cornuta ‘burfordi nana) 

Dwarf Yaupon Holly 

(Ilex vomitoria ‘nana’) 

Foster Holly 

(Ilex attenuata) 

Indian Hawthorn 

(Raphiolepsis indica) 

Red, Yellow or Soft Tip Yucca 

(Hesperaloe parviflora) 

Texas Sage 

(Leucophyllum frutescans) 



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Figure 6.3 – Landscape Species Standards (continued) 

ORNAMENTALS AND PRAIRIE GRASSES 

Dwarf Fountain Grass Little Bunny 

(Pennisetum alopecuroides ‘Little Bunny’) 

Dwarf Maiden Grass 

(Micanthus sinensis ‘Adagio’) 

Fountain Grass 

(Pennisetum alopecuroides) 

Inland Seaoats 

(Chasmanthium latifolium) 

Maiden Grass 

(Miscanthus sinensis ‘Gracillimus’) 

Mexican Feathergrass 

(Stipa tenuissima) 

Mexican Feathergrass 

(Stipa tenuissima) 

Weeping Lovegrass 

(Eragrostis curvula) 

GROUND COVER AND VINES 

Asian Jasmine 

(Trachelosperum asiaticum) 

Big Blue Liriope 

(Lirope muscari) 

Confederate Jasmine 

(Trachelosperum jasminoides) 

Crossvine 

(Bignonia capreolata) 

Evergreen Wisteria 

(Millettia reticulate) 

Liriope Silver Dragon 

(Liriope muscari ‘Silver Dragon’) 

Mondograss 

(Orphiopogon japonicas) 

Purple Winter Creeper 

(Euonymum coloratus) 

Santolina 

(Santolina virens) 

Texas Lantana 

(Lantana horrida) 

Santolina 

(Santolina virens) 

Texas Lantana 

(Lantana horrida) 

TURF 

Bermuda 

(Cynodon dactylon) 

St. Augustine 

(Stenotaphrum secundatum) 

Zoysia 

(Zoysia tenuifolia) 



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Section 7 

7.1 PURPOSE 

The intent of Section 7 is to ensure that all signs within the Indigo Ridge Development complement the Development, 

provide clear wayfinding, and provide businesses within the Development with the ability to provide information to 

customers, employees, residents, and visitors: 

a. Well-designed signage helps to enliven retail, restaurant and mixed-use areas by allowing for a reasonable 

amount of signage that is in keeping with the context of the Indigo Ridge Development, while limiting visual 

clutter. 

b. Signs shall be professional in appearance and clear as to the ability to convey its information. 

c. Signs shall be designed and installed in a manner appropriate in scale for the public realm, particularly in a 

pedestrian oriented environment. These standards shall be flexible to allow and encourage the use of 

seasonal banners and wayfinding signs that are distinct to the Indigo Ridge Development. 

d. Unless otherwise specified, these Guidelines shall govern the architectural and physical design of all signage 

in the Indigo Ridge Development. 

7.2 GUIDELINES BY SIGN TYPE 

a. Address Signs – Address signs are required for all buildings and shall be in conformance with the applicable 

regulations of the City. 

b. Mixed-Use and Non-Residential Uses – The following standards apply to the Village and West Districts: 

1) The ground floor of the building shall have a maximum combined effective area for all signs requiring 

a permit not exceeding Twenty Percent (20%) of the total area of the ground floor façade or Five 

Hundred (500) square feet, whichever is less. For multi-tenant buildings, the effective area for all 

signs for each tenant shall not exceed Twenty Percent (20%) of the total area for the tenant’s 

portion of the façade; 

2) Signs may be placed on each exterior façade, subject to the Twenty Percent (20%) limit per façade 

required in this Section; and, 

3) The total sign area may be divided into any combination of individual signs as allowed in this Section. 

c. Upper Story Floors – The following standards apply to all signs on upper floors and apply to all Districts: 

1) The area above the ground floor shall have a maximum combined effective area for all signs requiring 

a permit not exceeding Ten Percent (10%) of the total area of each façade above the ground floor; 

2) Signs may be placed on each exterior façade, subject to the Ten Percent (10%) limit per façade; 

3) The total sign area above the ground floor may be divided into any combination of individual signs 

as allowed in these Guidelines; 

4) If a ground floor use occupies One (1) or more floors above the ground floor, the section of the 

façade above the ground floor is eligible for signage not to exceed Ten Percent (10%) of the total 

area of the tenant’s portion of the façade above the ground floor; and, 

5) Restaurant and retail areas may request a minor modification to allow neon or specially designed 

exterior signs provided that the signage is consistent with the intent of these Guidelines. 

d. Multifamily Uses – The following regulations apply only to Multifamily Residential buildings in the Village and 

West Districts: 

1) The maximum combined effective area of all signs requiring a permit may not exceed Five Percent 

(5%) of the total area of each façade; 

2) The total sign area may be divided into any combination of individual signs as allowed in these 

Guidelines; 



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3) Signs may be placed on each exterior façade, subject to the Five Percent (5%) limit per façade as 

provided in these Guidelines; and, 

4) Monument signs shall be limited to One (1) per street frontage of the building. 

e. Single Family Attached/Townhomes – In addition to any required address number signs, only a nameplate is 

permitted. This applies only in the Lifestyle Core District (District 4). 

f. Prohibited Signs – The following signs shall not be allowed in any District in the Indigo Ridge Development: 

1) Off-premise signs, except for District Identity Signs which may be located off-premise and within 

rights-of-way or public easements; 

2) Internally-lit box signs; 

3) Flashing, animated or running light signs; 

4) Any digital sign in which each image and/or text is not static for Six (6) seconds or longer; 

5) Pole-mounted signs; and, 

6) Signs shall not be roof-mounted or project above the roof line, except for Building Blade Signs. 

7.3 SPECIFIC SIGN CRITERIA 

Figure 7.1 lists the specific criteria for each sign type for each District in the Property. 

Figure 7.1– Sign Criteria by District 

P Permitted Use ACP Allowed with City Permit X Not Permitted 

Signage Type 

1. ADDRESS SIGN: 

a. A sign containing only the lot, building or retail tenant address. 

b. Text shall be no larger than Twelve Inches (12”) in height. 

c. Address signs, including suite numbers, are limited to One (1) per 

entrance. 

d. Shall be in conformance with the regulations of the Cedar Park 

Zoning Ordinance. 

2. A-FRAME SIGN (“SANDWICH BOARD”): 

a. A temporary portable sign with Two (2) panels of equal size hinged 

at the top and arranged back to back; or One (1) panel with a 

support and placed on the ground or pavement so as to be selfsupporting. 

b. One (1) per storefront – permitted only for retail, service, or 

restaurant tenants. 

c. Maximum area of Eight (8) square feet per sign face and maximum 

height of Four Feet (4’). 

d. Sign shall not interfere with any pedestrian way and a minimum of 

Six Feet (6’) of the sidewalk shall remain clear. 

e. Chalkboards may be used for daily changing of messages. Reader 

boards (electronic and non-electronic) shall be prohibited. 

f. Signs shall be weighed down with weights integrated into the sign 

but shall not be weighted with sand bags or similar methods or 

chained or bolted to the building, sidewalk, street signs, light poles 

or other street furnishings; and, 

g. Signs shall be used during business hours only and not be left 

outside overnight. 

Example 

Lifestyle 

District 

West 

District 

Outdoor 

Entertainment 

District 

P P P 

P P P 



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Figure 7.1– Sign Criteria by District (continued) 


Signage Type 

3. AWNING/CANOPY SIGN: 

a. Any awning or canopy containing signage used to identify a 

business, profession, service, product, or activity conducted, sold 

or offered on the premises where such sign is located (may be used 

instead of a Storefront/Wall Sign). 

b. One (1) sign per tenant space; area to be calculated at One and 

One-Half (1.5) square feet per linear foot of tenant space façade 

along the building’s frontage up to a maximum of One Hundred 

(100) square feet. 

c. Backlighting of awning /canopy signs is prohibited; 

d. Sign to be located between demising walls of leased storefront. 

e. Sign shall not extend beyond outermost edges of canopy. 

f. Signs are to be mounted over the canopy, on the face of a canopy 

or over any awnings. 

4. BANNER OR FLAG (TEMPORARY): 

a. A temporary fabric or vinyl sign hung from a building façade, 

catenaries, or utility pole; 

b. Corporate and logo flags shall be limited to One (1) per site when 

accompanied by a U.S. and/or state flag of equal size or larger; 

c. Corporate or logo flags shall not exceed Forty (40) square feet for 

sites of less than One (1) acre, or Sixty (60) square feet for sites 

One (1) acre or larger; 

d. City approval is required before a Temporary Sign/Banner may be 

installed; and. 

e. A Temporary Sign/Banner may not be in place longer than Sixty 

(60) days. After that period, the City must renew the sign approval 

for another Sixty (60) days period or it must be removed. 

5. BUILDING BLADE SIGN: 

a. A pedestrian-oriented sign that is affixed perpendicular to the 

corner of a building or to the front façade of a building above the 

ground floor to provide identification for the whole building. 

b. Maximum of One (1) Building Blade Sign allowed per building. 

c. The sign may be attached to the building at the corner or along any 

street frontage above the first floor façade. 

d. The sign may encroach into the building setback area but shall not 

overhang the minimum required sidewalk, landscape/amenity (or 

amenity) zone, or any parking or travel lane, per the applicable 

Street Standard. 

e. Maximum sign area shall be Thirty (30) square feet per face. 

f. Minimum Eight Feet (8’) of vertical clearance shall be maintained 

between the lowest element of the sign and the sidewalk level. 

g. The top of the sign may extend above the principal building’s roof 

line a maximum distance equal to Twenty-Five Percent (25%) of 

the height of the sign. 

Example 

Lifestyle 

District 

West 

District 

Outdoor 

Entertainment 

District 

P P ACP 

P P ACP 

P P P 



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Signage Type 

6. BUILDING DIRECTORY SIGN: 

a. A sign located at a building entrance listing the names, uses, or 

locations of various business or activities conducted within a 

building, but containing no advertising. 

b. Allowed on multi-tenant buildings where there are Two (2) or more 

tenants without direct outside access to a public street. One (1) 

exterior directory sign per entrance shall be permitted. 

c. The exterior directory sign shall include only building information 

(name, address and logo) and building tenant information (name 

and suite) – no advertising is permitted. 

d. Text size is limited to Three Inches (3”) for building name and logo, 

and One Inch (1”) for all other information. All tenant information 

should utilize a single text font. 

e. Building directory signs may be illuminated. 

f. The sign shall project Four Inches (4”) maximum from the wall to 

which it is attached. 

g. Shall not extend above the parapet, eave or building façade. 

h. Maximum size shall be Ten (10) square feet. 

7. BUILDING IDENTIFICATION SIGN: 

a. A pedestrian-oriented sign containing a listing and or map of the 

tenants and destinations within an area, block, building or 

development. 

b. Signs located on interior of lot and not intended to be viewed or 

utilized by traffic on public streets do not require a permit. 

c. Signs located on interior of lot and not intended to be viewed or 


8. BULLETIN BOARD SIGN: 

a. A sign containing information where a portion of such information 

may be periodically changed, provided that such change shall be 

effected by the replacement or interchange of letters, numbers, or 

other graphic symbols by insertion, attachment or similar means. 

The use of slate, chalkboard, cardboard or similar material with 

pencil, chalk, crayon or similar types of marking is prohibited on a 

bulletin board sign. 

b. May include restaurant menus, community notices, real estate 

offerings, or other notices. 

c. Signs must be contained within a display case, have a glass cover 

and be constructed only of materials that are non-combustible or 

slow-burning in the case of plastic inserts and faces, except as 

noted herein. 

d. Combustible materials may be used, providing the sign is attached 

to a wall with a minimum Two (2) Hour fire resistive rating. 

e. May be placed on heavy wood construction may be of combustible 

materials, but in no case shall they be internally illuminated. 

f. Shall be designed, constructed and attached so as to withstand a 

wind pressure of not less than Thirty (30) pounds per square foot. 

g. The display case shall be attached to the building wall next to the 

main entrance, and shall not extend above the height of the main 

entrance doorway; the display case may be lighted. 

h. Total sign area shall not exceed Ten (10) square feet. 

Example 

Lifestyle 

District 

West 

District 

Outdoor 

Entertainment 

District 

P P P 

P P p 

P P p 



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Signage Type 

9. CONSTRUCTION SIGN (TEMPORARY): 

a. A temporary sign mounted to a building, construction fence, or 

structure that announces a new business or construction project. 

b. Prior approval from the City is required before a Temporary 

Construction Sign may be installed. 

c. A Temporary Construction Sign may not be in place longer than 

Twelve (12) months. After that period, the City must renew the 

sign approval for another Twelve (12) month period or it must be 

removed. 

10. DIRECTIONAL SIGN: 

a. A sign with directional information intended to direct visitors to 

various destinations within the Indigo Ridge Development. 

b. Permitted only for multi-tenant commercial and mixed-use 

developments with multiple building within One (1) development. 

c. Applies only to signs located at lot entrances accessible from public 

streets. 

d. Maximum size of Sixty (60) square feet. 

e. Maximum height of Eight Feet (8’) above street grade. 

f. One (1) sign permitted per development entrance. Maximum of 

Two (2) signs per street frontage. 

g. Signs located on interior of site and not intended to be viewed or 


11. DRIVE-THROUGH MENU BOARD: 

a. A permanent ground-mounted sign for drive-through service 

associated most commonly with restaurants. 

b. Must be internally illuminated and may contain a duplex 

speaker/microphone for communication and a small electronic 

display showing an order and amount due. 

c. Limited to One (1) Menu Board per drive-through lane. 

d. May not exceed a total of Eighty (80) square feet in area. 

e. Shall comply with standards of the Cedar Park Zoning Ordinance, 

except where specified in these Guidelines. 

12. ELECTRONIC MESSAGING (DIGITAL) SIGN: 

a. Any on-premises sign or portion of a sign that uses changing lights 

to display an electronic image, video, or text messages. The rate 

of change of the messages or images is electronically programmed 

and can be modified by electronic processes. 

b. Limited to monument signs and pole signs only, and shall be 

provided in accordance with the requirements for monument signs 

and pole signs provided in this Section. 

c. One Hundred Percent (100%) of total allowable sign area, or only 

up to Fifty Percent (50%) of the total allowable sign area if mixed 

with a non-electronic messaging element, shall be allowed for 

Electronic Messaging (Digital) Signs. 

d. Each image or text shall be static at least Six (6) seconds or longer, 

and change of message shall be accomplished instantaneously – 

within Two (2) seconds or less. 

e. Shall comply with standards of the Cedar Park Zoning Ordinance, 

except where specified in these Guidelines. 

Example 

Lifestyle 

District 

West 

District 

Outdoor 

Entertainment 

District 

ACP ACP ACP 

P P P 

X X X 

ACP ACP ACP 



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Signage Type 

13. MARQUEE SIGN: 

a. A sign placed over the entrance to a theatre or other public 

gathering venue. It has signage stating either the name of the 

establishment or, in the case of theatres or other public venues, 

the name of the event, artist, and other details of the event 

appearing at that venue. The marquee is often identifiable by a 

surrounding cache of light bulbs, usually yellow or white, that flash 

intermittently or as chasing lights. Marquee signs may often be 

combined with Building Projecting signs. 

b. Permitted for theatres, auditoriums, and other public gathering 

venues of One Hundred (100) persons or more. 

c. Marquee signs shall be attached to the building or located above 

or below a canopy only. 

d. One Hundred (100) square feet maximum sign area. 

e. Message board may be changeable copy (non-electronic). 

f. Electronic message boards shall be permitted 

14. MEMORIAL (TABLET) SIGN: 

a. A sign, tablet, or plaque typically mounted on a building 

memorializing a person, event, structure, or site. 

b. May be constructed of bronze or other noncombustible materials 

attached to the building or may be cut into any masonry surface. 

c. Shall not exceed Four (4) square feet in area, with One (1) sign 

permitted for each building wall facing a street. 

15. MONUMENT SIGN: 

a. A sign not attached to a building, but permanently supported by a 

structure extending from the ground and permanently attached to 

the ground. 

b. Maximum sign face area of Fifty (50) square feet for lots with 

Ninety (90) linear feet or less of a street frontage. 

c. Maximum area of 0.7 square feet for each linear foot of street 

frontage over Ninety (90) linear feet, with a maximum size of One 

Hundred Fifty (150) square feet. 

d. One (1) monument allowed per lot. For lots with a total street 

frontage greater than Five Hundred Feet (500’), Two (2) signs are 

permitted provided they are a minimum of Four Hundred (400) 

linear feet apart. 

e. Lots fronting Two (2) streets: one (1) monument sign is permitted 

on each street. 

f. Maximum monument sign height is Nine Feet (9’) above frontage 

street pavement grade. 

g. Monument structure shall include a base, frame, and cap around 

the sign area. Material shall be the same as the principal structure 

on the lot. 

16. MURAL SIGN: 

a. A picture or graphic applied to an exterior wall which does not 

contain logos or names of any business entity and/or does not 

illustrate any activities, merchandise or services of the business 

occupying the building where the mural is applied. Murals can be 

created in paint, mosaic, tile, glass or resin, stone or metal relief. 

A mural shall not include sculpture or moving parts, nor internal 

illumination or light as neither a media, nor any of the effects. 

b. Prior to installation, proposed mural artwork shall be reviewed and 

approved by the City Manager (or designee) for compliance with 

the definition of a mural. 

c. No mural shall be installed without prior review and approval of 

the City Manager (or designee). 

Example 

Lifestyle 

District 

West 

District 

Outdoor 

Entertainment 

District 

P X X 

P P P 

P P P 

ACP X X 



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Signage Type 

17. NAMEPLATE SIGN: 

a. A sign, located on the premises, giving the name and/or address of 

the owner or occupant of a building or premises. 

b. Shall not exceed One (1) square foot, with One (1) sign permitted 

for each Residential unit. 

18. POLITICAL SIGN (TEMPORARY): 

a. A temporary sign identifying and urging voter support for a 

particular election issue, political party, or candidate for public 

office, which is intended for temporary installation and is to be 

removed after the election. 

b. Temporary Political Signs shall be permitted as authorized under 

state law and the City Code of Ordinances, as amended. 

19. PROJECTING SIGN: STOREFRONT: 

a. A Wall Sign that extends a distance more than One (1) foot 

perpendicular from the building façade and is oriented towards the 

sidewalk. Sign is mounted to a retail storefront or may be mounted 

under a canopy. 

b. One (1) sign per tenant space. 

c. Located only on the ground floor façade. Sign to be mounted 

below Fifteen Feet (15’) measured from finished grade outside the 

facade. 

d. Maximum sign area of Twenty (20) square feet. 

e. Will not obstruct any pedestrian or vehicular way. Minimum 

vertical clearance of Nine Feet (9’) from the finished sidewalk if it 

is non-illuminated or Eleven Feet (11’) if illuminated. 

f. Sign may project no more than Three Feet (3’) from building wall 

or a distance equal to Fifty Percent (50%) of the width of the 

abutting sidewalk (whichever is less). 

20. PROJECTING SIGN – UPPER FLOOR: 

a. A Wall Sign that extends a distance of more than One (1) foot 

perpendicular from the building façade. Sign is placed on the 

upper floors of a multiple story building. 

b. Building Projecting sign may be permitted in place of a Building 

Identity Sign. 

c. Maximum area of Two Hundred (200) square feet or Fifteen 

Percent (15%) of the façade area, whichever is less. 

d. Will not obstruct any pedestrian or vehicular way. Minimum 

vertical clearance of Nine Feet (9’) from the finished sidewalk if it 

is non-illuminated or Eleven Feet (11’) from the finished sidewalk 

if it is illuminated). 

e. Sign may project no more than Fifty Percent (50%) of the width of 

the sidewalk or Six Feet (6’) from building façade line (whichever is 

less). 

f. Sign may not extend above building parapet line or eaves line. 

g. Maximum of One (1) per façade. 

Example 

Lifestyle 

District 

West 

District 

Outdoor 

Entertainment 

District 

P P P 

P P p 

P P X 

P X X 



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Signage Type 

21. PROMOTIONAL SIGN (TEMPORARY): 

a. An advertising display that is temporary in nature, not permanently 

attached to the ground or sign surface, and is used for special 

events, such as grand openings, seasonal sales, and promotions. 

b. Shall be submitted to the City Manager (or designee) for approval 

and shall include but not be limited to: 

1) A drawing or sketch showing the type, size, height and 

location of the temporary promotional sign (including 

banners, flags and pennants); and, 

2) A description of the means of attachment or support and 

the stated purpose of the promotion. 

c. Promotion for a site or development shall be considered separately 

from Temporary Promotional Signs for individual establishments 

within such site, center, development or subdivision. 

d. Shall include signs, banners, flags, balloons or pennants promoting 

a merchandise program, opening of a retail or commercial 

establishment or center, special program of a public institution or 

the opening of a townhome/villa or multi-family development, 

providing that such sign shall have a maximum single use period of 

Thirty (30) days for the initial permit for a new business and a 

Twenty One (21) day permit thereafter. 

e. Shall have a minimum period between permits of Seven (7) days 

and a maximum number of Four (4) permits per calendar year. The 

use of balloons shall be restricted to the initial Thirty (30) day 

permit. The size of a banner shall be limited to One (1) square foot 

per lineal foot of lease space frontage up to a maximum of Two 

Hundred (200) square feet. 

22. REAL ESTATE SIGN: 

a. A temporary sign that relates to the sale, lease, or rental of 

property or buildings. 

b. For Townhome uses, Real Estate Signs shall not exceed Eight (8) 

square feet in area and Four Feet (4’) in height which advertise the 

sale, rental or lease of the premises upon which such signs are 

located. The number of such signs shall be limited to One (1) per 

lot or development, except where such lot or development abuts 

more than One (1) dedicated public street; then One (1) additional 

sign shall be allowed for each public street. 

c. Shall not exceed Twenty-Four (24) square feet and not exceed 

Eight Feet (8’) in height which advertise the sale, rental or lease of 

the premises upon which such signs are located. The number of 

such allowable signs shall be limited to One (1) for lots having less 

than Two Hundred Feet (200’) of street frontage. For lots having 

Two Hundred Feet (200’) or more of street frontage, Two (2) such 

signs shall be allowed plus One (1) additional sign for each 

additional One Hundred Feet (100’) of street frontage. In no event 

may the number of such signs exceed Four (4) for a given lot. Such 

signs shall be removed upon issuance of any occupancy permit. 

23. ROOF SIGN: 

a. A sign installed over or on the roof of a building. 

b. May be permitted instead of a Building Identity Sign. 


Percent (15%) of linear frontage of façade, whichever is less. 

d. One (1) per building. Only permitted on facades that front East 

Whitestone Boulevard/FM 1431. 

e. Maximum height of Five Feet (5’) above the building façade or Five 

Feet (5’) above the maximum height permitted for a freestanding 

sign, whichever is lower. 

Example 

Lifestyle 

District 

West 

District 

Outdoor 

Entertainment 

District 

ACP ACP ACP 

P P P 

P P X 



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Signage Type 

24. TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNAGE: 

a. A Sign intended to identify streets or convey traffic information 

such as “STOP”, “YIELD”, “ONE WAY”, etc. 

b. Mya include a decorative district symbol, either as a smaller blade 

on a Street Name Sign, or as a small field on the left margin of the 

Street Name blade. 

c. Must comply with all standards and requirements associated with 

the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) and with 

all applicable standards from the City of Cedar Park. 

25. VIDEO BOARD/DISPLAY: 

a. Must be permanently mounted to an exterior wall of a building. 

Roof-top or pole-mounted displays are not permitted. 

b. No audio is permitted with the Video Board/Display. 

c. Maximum area of Fifteen Percent (15%) of façade frontage. 

d. For buildings greater than One (1) story, sign must be mounted no 

lower than Twenty-Five Feet (25’) above finished grade. 

e. Must not be viewable directly from any Residential use. 

f. Design must be approved by the DRC prior to installation. 

26. WALL SIGN – BUILDING IDENTITY: 

a. A Wall Sign attached to the upper floor of a multiple story building 

or parapet of single tenant one-story building that provides 

identification of the entire building. 

b. To be used only for single-tenant commercial buildings, May 

replace a Building Projecting Sign or a Roof Sign. 


Percent (15%) of linear frontage of façade, whichever is less. 

d. For buildings greater than One (1) story, sign must be mounted no 

lower than Twenty-Five Feet (25’) above finished grade. 

e. No more than Twenty-Five Percent (25%) of façade area above 

Twenty-Five Feet (25’) can contain Building Identity signs. 

27. WALL SIGN – NEON: 

a. A sign that can be mounted to a wall or window with the intent for 

it to be seen through a window. 

b. All electrical supply cords, conduit, and electrical transformers 

must be hidden from view, and must be of high-quality neon. 

28. WALL SIGN – STOREFRONT/TENANT SIGN: 

a. A Wall Sign attached to a retail storefront or sign band area directly 

adjacent to the retail storefront within a multitenant building. 

b. May only be used for multiple tenant commercial buildings, 

between demising walls of leased storefront. 

c. May be used instead of a Tenant Canopy Sign. 

d. To be located only on the ground floor façade, below Twenty-Five 

Feet (25’) as measured from finished grade outside the façade. 

e. One (1) sign per tenant space; area to be calculated at Two (2) 

square feet per linear foot of tenant space façade up to a maximum 

of One Hundred Fifty (150) square feet. 

f. Sign shall not overlap architectural features like window lintels, 

canopy support points, coping, etc. 

g. Wall sign may encroach, a maximum of One Foot (1’), on to a 

sidewalk while maintaining a minimum vertical clearance of Nine 

Feet (9’) from the finished sidewalk if it is non-illuminated or Eleven 

Feet (11’) minimum from the finished sidewalk if it is illuminated. 

h. Building signs may be internally or externally lit. 

Example 

Lifestyle 

District 

West 

District 

Outdoor 

Entertainment 

District 

P P P 

P X ACP 

P P X 

P X X 

P P X 



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29. WAYFINDING SIGN 

a. Any pedestrian-scaled sign which provides a map and listing of the 

names, uses, or locations of the various businesses or activities 

conducted within a District or development and which contains no 

advertising and is not used for advertising. 

b. Must be reviewed by the City Manager (or designee) prior to 

installation. Submission shall include, but not be limited to: 

1) A site drawing showing the location of the proposed sign(s); 

2) A dimensional drawing showing size and content; 

3) A designation of the material or materials to be used; and, 

4) The proposed method of installation. 

c. May display premise or non-premise messages. 

d. May be mounted on a wall or freestanding. 

e. Must be spaced at least Three Hundred Feet (300’) apart. 

f. Freestanding Wayfinding Signs must be securely anchored; may 

not be located in the minimum required sidewalk; and may not 

exceed Eight Feet (8’) in height. 

g. The message area identifying a District activity or containing an 

area wayfinding map must be oriented to be visible from a sidewalk 

within the public right-of-way. 

h. Wayfinding signs with area maps must have the word 

“INFORMATION” or an information symbol above the message. 

30. WINDOW SIGN 

a. A sign mounted to or intended to be through a window. 

b. No permit is required for small-scale signs (under 1.0 square feet 

in total area) placed at the pedestrian eye level. These exempted 

signs include tenant logo and name, website or other social media 

address store hours and address, and public safety decals as 

required by applicable codes or government regulations. 

c. Window signs include any signage attached to the storefront 

glazing or located on storefront interior within Three Feet (3’) of 

the storefront and intended to be viewed from the storefront 

exterior. 

d. Maximum area of Twenty-Five Percent (25%) of overall glazed 

storefront, including doors. 

Example 

Lifestyle 

District 

West 

District 

Outdoor 

Entertainment 

District 

P P P 

P X X 

7.4 GENERAL SIGNAGE STANDARDS 

The following standards shall apply to all sign types throughout the Property: 

a. The location, size, color, materials, and design of signs should be in keeping with the character of the Property. 

b. To reinforce the pedestrian character of the Property, signs should be primarily pedestrian-scale in nature in 

terms of scale and legibility. 

c. Signs should be integrated into the overall building design in terms of placement, materials, colors, scale, 

and proportions. 

d. Signs attached flush to the building should not obscure any significant architectural details. 

e. Sign materials should be durable. 

f. Sign lettering should be simple, legible and appropriately proportioned for clear communication. 

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h. modification. External light sources shall not be visually intrusive into the pedestrian environment and lighting 

options include: 

1) Direct lighting; 

2) Back lighting; 

3) Halo lighting; and, 

4) Internally-lit letters; 

i. Neon signs are permitted only with prior permission from the Director of Development Services, with design 

and construction plans requiring City approval before installation. 

j. Identification signs within a single development should be similar in design to enhance consistency and 

identity. 

k. Except as specifically listed herein these Guidelines, all other signage and sign standards shall comply with 

the City of Cedar Park Zoning Ordinance. 

7.5 OPTIONAL MASTER SIGN PLAN 

For sites larger than One (1) acre, a Property Owner has the option to establish a Master Sign Plan which may differ 

from these Guidelines: 

a. A “Master Sign Plan” shall include unique sign standards including size, color, type, design, and location. 

b. Any proposed Master Sign Plan shall be submitted to the City Manager (or designee) for evaluation consistent 

with the following criteria: 

1) Consistency – Promotes consistency among signs within a development, thus creating visual 

harmony between signs, buildings, and other components of the property; 

2) Compatibility – Enhances the compatibility of signs with the architectural and site design features 

within a development; 

3) Context – Encourages signage that is in character with planned and existing uses thus creating a 

unique sense of place; and, 

4) Character – Encourages multi-tenant commercial uses to develop a unique set of sign regulations 

in conjunction with development standards. 

c. Any proposed Master Sign Plan must receive approval from the City Manager (or designee) prior to 

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Section 8 

8.1 GLOSSARY OF TERMS 

a. The following terms and definitions apply in these Guidelines: 

1) Accessory Building – Any structure, either attached or detached from the main dwelling, the use 

of which is incidental to that of the main structure and located on the same lot. Accessory building 

include, but are not limited to patio covers, arbors, gazebos, cabanas, outdoor kitchens and/or 

recreational fire enclosures, trellises, and structures/sheds or the like. A permit is required for all 

accessory structures. 

2) Alley – A minor right-of-way, dedicated to public use by easement or in fee simple, which affords 

a secondary means of vehicular access to the back or side of properties otherwise abutting a street, 

and which may be used for public utility purposes. 

3) Amenity – A natural or man-made feature that enhances the aesthetic quality or visual appearance, 

or makes more attractive or satisfying, a particular property, place, or area. 

4) Architectural Feature – A prominent or significant part or element of a building, structure, or site. 

5) Architectural Standards – Criteria which regulate building walls, materials, doors, windows, roofs, 

lighting, mechanical equipment, eaves, cornices, platforms, porches, or any types of structural 

elements attached to and extending from the structure. 

6) Bicycle Parking/Long-Term – Bicycle parking that is designed for parking needs over 3 hours, and 

enclosed on all sides to protect bicycles from weather. Acceptable examples include bike lockers, 

bicycle rooms, bike cages and attended bicycle facilities. Except in the case of lockers and attended 

bicycle facilities, all long-term parking provides a means of securing the bicycle frame and at least 

one wheel to a securely anchored rack. 

7) Bicycle Parking/Rack – Where racks allow bicycles to be locked to each side without conflict, each 

side of the rack shall be counted toward a required space. 

8) Bicycle Parking/Short-Term – Designed for parking of bicycles for less than 3 hours, consisting of 

bicycle racks to which the bicycle frame and at least one wheel can be securely locked. Racks are 

securely anchored to the ground. 

9) Bicycle Parking Space – An enclosure that can accommodate locked storage of One (1) bicycle, 

measuring roughly Six Feet (6’) in length and Two Feet (2’) wide, with a vertical clearance of Seven 

Feet (7’). 

10) Blank Façade – An exterior wall devoid of architectural detail, features, differentiation, openings, 

and lacking characteristics which gives it variety. 

11) Block – A grouping of platted lots (and their alleys) partially or fully surrounded by One (1) or more 

streets, with One (1) or Two (2) tiers of lots. Lots that are separated by an alley are in the same 

block, but lots that are separated by a street are in different blocks. 

12) Block Face – The portion of a block that abuts a street. 

13) Building Code – The building code adopted by the City of Cedar Park, Texas including any 

amendments thereto. 

14) Building Elevation – Scaled two-dimensional drawings of the front, rear, and side of a building 

showing features, including architectural details, building materials, and relationship of 

surrounding grade to floor level. 



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15) Building Façade – The horizontal plane along a lot where a building’s front façade is actually located. 

16) Building Frontage – The percentage of a building’s front façade that is required to be located at the 

block frontage along that public street. Parks, plazas, squares, improved forecourts, and pedestrian 

breezeway frontages shall be considered as buildings for the calculation of building frontage. 

17) Building Height – The vertical distance from between the average of the highest and lowest points 

of grade of that portion of the lot covered by a building to the highest point of a structure. 

18) Caliper – The diameter of a tree trunk as measured Twelve Inches (12”) from the ground. 

19) City – The City of Cedar Park, Texas. 

20) City Manager – The City Manager of the City of Cedar Park, Texas, or his/her designee. 

21) Civic/Open Space – Publicly accessible open space – including parks, greens, courtyards, forecourts, 

plazas, pocket parks, playgrounds, etc. – which may be privately or publicly owned. For Residential 

uses, privately accessible open spaces such as courtyards, porches, yards, and balconies may also be 

considered as Civic/Open Space for the purposes of the Indigo Ridge guidelines. 

22) Community Garden – A site used for growing plants for food, herbs and flowers, shared and 

maintained by residents. 

23) Construction Materials/Primary – Exterior construction materials that are specified in these 

Guidelines which are to makeup a target percentage of the ground and upper floors as the primary 

material(s) to be used. 

24) Construction Materials/Secondary – Exterior construction materials that are specified in these 

Guidelines which are to makeup a target percentage of the ground and upper floors as secondary 

material(s) which a complement to the primary materials used. 

25) County – Williamson County, Texas 

26) Court – An open, unobstructed space, bounded on more than Two (2) sides by the walls of a 

building. An inner court is entirely surrounded by the exterior walls of a building. An outer court 

has one side open to a street, alley, yard, or other permanent open space. 

27) Covenants, Conditions & Restrictions (CC&Rs) – The detailed legal agreement governing the 

development of the Indigo Ridge Planned Development. 

28) Curb – The edge of the vehicular pavement that may be raised or flush to a Swale, usually 

incorporating a storm drainage system. The curb line is the predominant back edge of a roadway 

or paved area, excluding driveways, curb cuts, bulb-outs, and indentations. 

29) Development Control Committee (DRC) – A committee named by the property owner that reviews 

all proposed designs for the Indigo Ridge Development prior to approval for construction. DRC 

reviews are conducted in conjunction with the approved CC&R’s and all applicable regulatory 

documents. 

30) Development Plan – The Zoning Map that shows the Districts, Civic Spaces, location of streets, 

maximum height permitted and other special requirements. Applicable to these Guidelines, 

subject to the standards in these Guidelines. 

31) District – An area within the Indigo Ridge Development that creates a distinct area within the 

development. Districts are identified on the Development Plan (also referred to as Character 

Districts). 

32) Drive-Through – Facilities allowing transactions for goods or services without leaving a vehicle. 

33) Driveway – An opening along the curb at which point vehicles enter or leave the roadway. 

34) Easement – A right of use granted within a tract of land by a Property Owner to another entity for 

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35) Electric Vehicle Charging Station – A device for the recharging of electric vehicles, including Level 

2 (AC) and Level 3 (DC) chargers. Charging stations may be located in a single parking space, within 

a parking garage, or at a dedicated location. Level 1 (120 volt) stations are permitted only in a 

privately-owned enclosed garage. 

36) Encroachment – Any structural or non-structural element such as a sign, awning, canopy, terrace 

or balcony that breaks the plane of a vertical or horizontal regulatory limit, extending into a 

Setback, into the Public Right-of-Way, or above a height limit. 

37) Fire Lane – A Fire Apparatus Access Road according to the International Fire Code. 

38) Floodplain – Property within the limits as delineated by the Federal Emergency Management 

Agency (FEMA) of the 100-year floodplain or as amended by an engineering flood study of the 

ultimate developed conditions prior to any reclamation. 

39) Frontage – The area between a building façade and the vehicular lanes, inclusive of its built and 

planted components. Frontage is divided into Private and Public Frontage. 

40) Frontage Line – A Lot line bordering a Public Frontage. Facades facing Frontage Lines define the 

public realm and are more regulated than the Elevations facing other Lot Lines. 

41) Frontage/Principal – On corner Lots, the Private Frontage designated to bear the address and 

Principal Entrance to the building, and the measure of minimum Lot width. Prescriptions for the 

parking layers pertain only to the Principal Frontage. Prescriptions for the first layer pertain to both 

Frontages of a Corner Lot. 

42) Frontage/Private – The privately held Layer between the Frontage Line and the Principal Building 

Facade. 

43) Frontage/Public – The area between the Curb of the vehicular lanes and the Frontage Line. 

44) Gallery – An extension of the main façade of the building that is at or near the front property line, 

where the gallery may overlap the public sidewalk. 

45) Irrigation System – A permanent underground piping and distribution system designed using 

industry standard methods to provide efficient irrigation coverage over a landscaped area. 

46) Kiosk – A small, roofed structure, often open on one or more sides, used as a newsstand, booth, 

or limited retail sales. This structure may be temporary or permanent. 

47) Lamp – The source of illumination in a lighting fixture. 

48) Landmark Building – A building located in the Village or West District which is a significant 

presence. Each Landmark Building is intended to be a visual icon for the Indigo Ridge Development 

and acts as an “anchor” for the Indigo Ridge Development. 

49) Landscape Area – The area of a lot or parcel exclusive of building footprints, driveway and walkway 

pavements, and other impervious hardscape areas, and inclusive of ponds, pools and water 

features. 

50) Landscape Zone – A portion of the landscape area having plants with similar water requirements, 

site conditions or function. 

51) Lot – Any plot of land occupied or intended to be occupied by one main building and the required 

parking, or a group of main buildings, and accessory building and uses, including such open spaces 

as are required by the Ordinance, and other laws or ordinances, and having its principal frontage 

on a public street or officially approved place. 

52) Lot Area – The total area, measured on a horizontal plane, included within lot lines. 



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53) Lot/Corner – A lot which has at least two adjacent sides abutting for their full lengths on a street, 

provided that the interior angle at the intersection of such Two (2) sides is less than One Hundred 

Thirty-Five Degrees (135°). 

54) Lot Depth – The mean horizontal distance between the front and rear lot lines. Thoroughfare 

easements shall not be used to calculate lot depth. 

55) Lot/Double Frontage – A lot having a frontage on Two (2) non-intersecting streets, as distinguished 

from a Corner Lot. 

56) Lot/Frontage – That dimension of a lot or portion of a lot abutting on a street, excluding the side 

dimension of a corner lot. 

57) Lot/Interior – A lot other than a corner lot. 

58) Lot Line – The line or lines bounding a lot. 

59) Lot Line/Front – The narrower side of the lot abutting a street. Where Two (2) lot lines abutting 

streets are of equal length, either may be designated as the lot frontage at the owner’s discretion. 

For a lot which has a boundary line which does not abut the front street line, is not a rear lot line 

and lies along the same general directional orientation as the front and rear lot lines, said line shall 

be considered a front lot line in establishing minimum setback lines. 

60) Lot Line/Rear – The lot line farthest from and most parallel to the front lot line. For triangular lots, 

the point opposite the front lot line shall be considered the rear lot line and have a value of zero. 

61) Lot Line/Side – Any lot line not the front or rear lot line. 

62) Lot Width – The horizontal distance between side lot lines parallel to the front lot line, and 

measured from the point on the building line that is closest to the front lot line. 

63) Lumens – Units used to express the light output of a lamp or fixture. “Initial lumens” refer to the 

amount of light emitted by a lamp, measured at the beginning of its life. 

64) Luminaire – A fixture including bulb(s), tube(s), housing, reflective shield, lens or ballast. 

65) Mixed-Use – The development of a tract of land (which may include one or more lots), building(s) 

or structure(s) combining Residential and Non-Residential uses within a single development, 

building or structure. Mixed-use developments, buildings or structures may consist of Two (2) or 

more uses such as residential, office, retail, restaurant, civic, or other uses. 

66) Motor Court/Commercial – An uncovered outdoor space wholly or partially surrounded by buildings 

or walls intended as a courtyard for vehicles as they approach a building. Surface parking is permitted 

within the space provided that it does not exceed Seventy Five (75) spaces. Surface treatments of 

the vehicular zones are richer in character than traditional concrete surface parking lots, using a 

variety of textures and colors such as brick and concrete pavers. Individual motor courts shall be 

separated by intervening building. 

67) Motor Court/Residential – An uncovered outdoor space that is wholly or partially surrounded by 

a Residential building or walls intended as a courtyard for vehicles as they approach the residence. 

Surface parking is permitted within this space provided that it include no more than Four (4) spaces. 

Surface treatments of the vehicular zones are richer in character than traditional concrete surface 

parking lots, using a variety of textures and colors such as brick and concrete pavers. Individual 

motor courts shall be separated by intervening building. 

68) Natural Landscape Zone – A landscape zone composed of native and adapted plants that do not 

require irrigation after establishment. 

69) Non-Residential – Property zoned or used for non-residential purposes. 



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70) Open Space/Private – An area of land set aside, dedicated, designated, or reserved for private use 

for recreational activities or other amenities, including parks, plazas, patios, etc. and maintained 

by the Property Owner. 

71) Open Space/Public – An area of land set aside, dedicated, designated, or reserved for public use 

for recreational activities or other amenities, including parks, plazas, patios, etc., that may be 

maintained by the City. 

72) Open Space/Usable – An area or recreational facility designed and intended for outdoor living 

and/or recreation. Usable open space shall not have a slope exceeding Ten Percent (10%), shall 

have no dimension of less than Fifteen Feet (15’), and may include recreational facilities, water 

features, perimeter landscape areas, floodplain areas and decorative objects such as art work. 

Accessory buildings (except those designed for recreational purposes), parking areas, landscaped 

parking requirements, driveways and turn-arounds, street/alley rights-of-way/easements, and 

rooftops are not considered usable open space. 

73) Parapet – The portion of a wall or façade that extends above the roof line of the building. 

74) Park – A civic/open space that is a preserve available for unstructured recreation. 

75) Parking/On-Street – Parking located completely or partially within a public right-of-way or street 

easement. 

76) Parking Garage – A permanent structure for the temporary storage of motor vehicles. A parking 

garage may include both above-grade and below-grade levels. 

77) Parking Lot/Off-Street – An off-street, ground level area, usually surfaced and improved, for the 

temporary storage of motor vehicles. Long-term off-street parking for commercial purposes (such 

as vehicle storage or long-term remote airport parking) is not permitted. 

78) Parking Space – An area reserved exclusively for the parking of a motor vehicle. 

79) Permit – A license, certificate, approval, registration, consent, permit, contract or other agreement 

for the construction or provision of service from a utility owned, operated, or controlled by the 

City, or other form of authorization required by law, rule, regulation, order, or ordinance, which 

has been approved by the City, that a person or entity must obtain to perform an action or initiate, 

continue, or complete a project for which the permit is sought, and for which the application for 

the permit or information required to be submitted for consideration provides fair notice of the 

project to the City. 

80) Plaza – An open space type designed for civic and/or commercial purposes, generally paved and 

spatially defined by building Frontages. 

81) Principal Building – The main building on a Lot, usually located toward the Frontage. 

82) Principal Entrance – The main point of access for pedestrians into a building. 

83) Private Utility – Any non-public utility requiring special facilities or on public property such as 

electricity, natural gas, or telecommunications not customarily provided by a municipality or public 

utility. All radiating equipment must comply with applicable State and Federal regulatory 

requirements and guidelines for human safety. 

84) Recess Line – A line prescribed for the full width of a Façade, above which there is a step-back of 

a minimum distance, so that the height to this line (not the overall building height) defines the 

enclosure of the Enfronting public space. 

85) Retail-Ready – Space constructed at a minimum interior height of Fifteen Feet (15’) which may be 

used for non-commercial uses and can be converted into retail/commercial use. Prior to the issuance 

of a certificate of occupancy for a retail/commercial use (but not a Residential use) in a Retail-Ready 

space, the space must comply with all building and construction codes for that use. The intent of 

Retail-ready space is to provide the flexibility of occupying a space in accordance with market demand 

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86) Right-of-Way – The boundary of public ownership of a street, trail, sidewalk or alley. 

87) Setback – A distance from a curb, property line, or structure within which building is not permitted. 

88) Shared Parking – Parking utilized by different users to reduce the overall area dedicated to parking. 

Different uses are typically within a walkable environment, with Residential parking areas reserved 

exclusively for Residents. 

89) Sidewalk – A paved surface intended for pedestrians. 

90) Sign – An outdoor structure, display, light, device, figure, painting, message, plaque, poster, 

billboard or other thing that is designed, intended or used to advertise or inform. 

91) Sign Area – The smallest square, rectangle, circle, or triangle area which can enclose the entire 

message and/or logo on a single side of a surface such as a wall containing such a message. Such 

surface shall include a building wall or ground-mounted structure with independently mounted but 

integrally related portions of the signage message such as letters, slogans, logos and symbols. Sign 

area shall be calculated for One (1) face of a double-sided sign and shall be calculated as the entire 

surface for any independently mountable structures, signage board or other medium containing 

the sign message. 

92) Sign Face – The surface(s) of a sign upon, against, or through which the message is displayed or 

illustrated on the sign. 

93) Sign Height – The measurement from ground level at the base of the sign to the highest edge of 

the sign. 

94) Solar Panel – A photovoltaic panel that converts sunlight and solar radiation into electricity for 

domestic and commercial use. Solar panels must be roof-mounted and may not occupy more than 

Fifty Percent (50%) of the total roof area. 

95) Square – An outdoor space designed for unstructured recreation and public purposes, spatially 

defined by building Frontages and consisting of Paths, lawns and trees, formally disposed. 

96) Story – The portion of a building between the upper surface of a floor and the upper surface of the 

floor or roof next above. It is measured as the vertical distance from top to top of two (2) successive 

tiers of beams or finished floor surfaces and, for the topmost story, from the top of the floor finish to 

the top of the ceiling joists or, where there is not a ceiling, to the top of the roof rafters. 

97) Street Furniture – Elements useful for pedestrian convenience and comfort including but not 

limited to pedestrian lights, benches, newspaper racks, trash receptacles, bollards, planters, tree 

grates, fences, railings, bicycle racks, mailboxes, fountains, and kiosks. 

98) Street-Level Retail-Ready – The intent of Street-Level Retail-Ready space is to provide the 

flexibility of occupying a space in accordance with market demand and allowing the use in such 

space to change to Retail/Commercial uses accordingly. The space must comply with all building 

and construction codes for that use, including all requirements for HVAC/Plumbing for both 

residential and commercial uses (as applicable). 

99) Street/Private – A Private Street is a private access easement for the purpose of conveying 

vehicular and non-motorized traffic. These are privately constructed and maintained, but are built 

to the same engineering standards as required by the City of Cedar Park, Texas, for Public Streets. 

Private Streets in the Indigo Ridge Development are further detailed in Section 5 of these 

Guidelines and include Street Types “B”, “C”, and “D”. 

100) Street/Public – Public Streets are constructed and maintained by the City of Cedar Park, Texas. 

They consist of a publicly-owned right-of-way for the purpose of conveying primarily motorized 

vehicular traffic and may also include a parallel sidewalk for pedestrian use. Public Streets in the 

Indigo Ridge Development are further detailed in Section 5 of these Guidelines and include Indigo 

Ridge and Street Type “A” (Green Park Drive). 



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101) Street Tree – A Tree planted that is an element of a Thoroughfare assembly. 

102) Streetscape – All common elements that make up a street within the right-of-way including the 

street, street furnishings, landscaping and sidewalks. 

103) Video Board/Display – An electronic device that displays video content (but not audio) for the 

purpose of entertainment, information, or advertising. 

104) Xeriscaping – A method of landscaping that emphasizes water conservation, accomplished by 

following sound horticultural and landscaping practices, such as planning and design, soil 

improvement, limited turf areas, use of mulches, use of low-water demand plants, efficient irrigation 

practices and appropriate maintenance. 

105) Yard – An at-grade open space between a building and the adjoining lot lines, unoccupied and 

unobstructed by any portion of a structure, except where otherwise specifically provided in these 

Guidelines. The shortest horizontal distance between the lot line and the main building shall be 

used to determine the width of the side yard, and the depth of a front and rear yards. 

106) Yard/Front – A yard located in front of the front elevation of a building and extending across a lot 

between the side yard lines and being the minimum horizontal distance between the front 

property line and the outside wall of the main building. 

107) Yard/Rear – The area extending across the rear of a lot measured between the lot lines and being 

the minimum horizontal distance between the rear lot line and the rear of the outside wall of the 

main building. On both corner lots and interior lots, the rear yard shall in all cases be at the 

opposite end of the lot from the front yard. 

108) Yard/Side – The area between a building and side line of the lot and extending from the front lot 

line to the rear lot line and being the minimum horizontal distance between a side lot line and the 

outside wall of the side of the main building. 

109) Yard Sign – A permanent freestanding sign in the Private Frontage, including a supporting post or 

posts. 

110) Zoning Ordinance – The City of Cedar Park ordinance that establishes development Districts and 

guidelines for the City as adopted on the effective date of the most current version of the 

Ordinance. 



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