A shift in plans
Bee Cave officials have reached a settlement that changes the future of the West Austin Business Park, ending a year and a half of legal conflict and neighborhood opposition. Under the agreement, the site will no longer be used for warehouse or distribution purposes. Instead, the property will be sold to Austin based satellite technology company CesiumAstro for use as a manufacturing and office campus.
City leaders said the revised plan significantly reduces heavy truck activity and narrows what types of uses will be allowed on the site.
Key terms of the agreement
According to city officials, developers Velocis and KBC will sell the three building project to CesiumAstro and pay Bee Cave a 500,000 dollar settlement. As part of the changes, 76 planned loading bays will be converted into windows, leaving just four truck bays on site.
The amended development agreement will prohibit warehouse and distribution uses. Any 18 wheeler deliveries will require at least 24 hours notice to Bee Cave police and an escort. City officials said these rules are intended to limit heavy truck traffic to no more than eight trips per month.
Why residents pushed back
Nearby residents raised concerns after construction began, citing noise, lighting and the potential for frequent large truck traffic. In response, the city filed a lawsuit in 2024 to stop the project. That action led to restraining orders, hearings and extensive legal proceedings.
The case had been scheduled for a jury trial in February 2026 before the settlement was reached.
What developers said
Velocis and KBC have maintained the project complied with a 2015 development agreement and said the site was intended for a mix of service oriented tenants, not constant freight activity. Both the city and developers have publicly shared differing interpretations of what the original agreement allowed.
What happens next
While the settlement resolves the development dispute, Bee Cave officials said separate legal claims involving former City Manager Clint Garza are still scheduled for trial beginning Feb. 23, 2026.
A new tenant
CesiumAstro plans to use the campus for its global headquarters and manufacturing operations. City leaders said the agreement delivers a safer and quieter outcome for surrounding neighborhoods, while still allowing economic development to move forward.
