The Goodwill Store

There have been a number of people that have approached me with the question, "How could the City allow a good will store to be built in Lakeway?"


There is no restriction in the City’s Zoning ordinances against a business such as the Goodwill store. The City does have restrictions on the size of a retail store. Nothing over 100,000 square feet. It also requires a "special use permit" for certain businesses. The best example is an establishment with a drive thru window (which could create traffic issues) requires such a permit. A special use permit requires approval by the Zoning and Planning Commission and the City Council. The Goodwill store is much smaller than 100,000 square feet and has no drive thru aisle. Please be aware that the management of Goodwill at the highest levels has been informed that their operation will have to follow all the Health, Safety and Welfare ordinances of the City of Lakeway. This building and the business operation will be different from other Goodwill stores as the result of strict Lakeway ordinances. The City has not given Goodwill any variances to any ordinances.