Bastrop residents and developers will see future growth shaped by a new set of land-use rules after City Council replaced the city's development rules with the Bastrop Development Code.

Long story short: The April 14 vote marked the final step in the city’s effort to undo and replace the previous development rules known as the B3 Code, Mayor Pro Tem John Kirkland said.

City officials said the shift was needed after the B3 Code proved difficult to use in practice, with concerns ranging from drainage to parking and site design.

What’s new? Changes to the development code include the following:

• New zoning districts and map
• Simpler development standards
• New relief and appeal options
• Updated parking and floodplain rules
• Reorganized subdivision and tree regulations

Bastrop will serve as a starting point for the first time in the 42nd annual Texas MS 150, a cycling fundraiser benefiting the National MS Society and supporting multiple sclerosis initiatives.

The gist: In a news release, officials said riders can choose between one- and two-day routes, though all riders are invited to an overnight celebration at the finish line on night one.

The 38-mile Bastrop route will start at Mayfest Park, 25 American Legion Drive, and travel to Buescher State Park in Smithville before finishing in La Grange.

What else? The overnight celebration will be held at the Fayette County Fairgrounds, 1899 N. Jefferson St., La Grange. The event will offer live music, snacks, contests and more.

• April 25-26; 8 a.m. (Bastrop start time April 25)
• $400 (fundraising minimum for riders)
• Mayfest Park, 25 American Legion Drive, Bastrop

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The Mexic-Arte Museum is planning to temporarily relocate to the Austin History Center during the redevelopment of its longtime home downtown.

The details: The original museum location at 419 Congress Ave. is being demolished and reconstructed through a city-supported project.

The expansion is partially funded with $14 million from Austin's 2006 and 2018 cultural bonds, and will replace the three-story downtown building on Congress with a new four-story, 30,000-square-foot museum.

Going forward: While that work takes place, Mexic-Arte will shift its operations to the history center facility on the western side of downtown. City Council authorized the museum's lease of 12,072 square feet at the AHC for up to four years on April 9.

The museum will pay the city $100 annually over the course of its three-year lease, with an optional fourth-year extension. While council advanced the leasing process this spring, final details are still being worked out before the relocation moves ahead.