BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Monday, March 9, 2026 The BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT convened in a Regular meeting on Monday, March 9, 2026, at 301 West 2nd Street in Austin, Texas. Madam Chair Jessica Cohen called the Board of Adjustment Meeting to order at 5:43 PM. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance in-Person: Jessica Cohen-Chair, Haseeb Abdullah, Sameer S Birring, Jeffery Bowen, Bianca A. Medina-Leal, Brian Poteet, Maggie Shahrestani, Michael Von Ohlen, Corry Archer-Mcclellan (alternate) Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Yung-ju Kim Board Members/Commissioners Absent: Melissa Hawthorne Vice-Chair Tommy Ates APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Board of Adjustment Regular meeting on December 8, 2025 On-Line Link: December 8, 2025 draft minutes The minutes from the meeting on December 8, 2025, were approved on Board member Jeffery Bowen, Board member Haseeb Abdullah second, on 10-0 Vote. PUBLIC HEARINGS Discussion and action on the following cases Item 2 C15-2025-0026 and Item 3 C15-2025-0027 Applicant requesting postponement to April 13, 2026. Previous Postponed cases: 2. C15-2025-0026 Stephen Hawkins for Red Bud Partners, LP 1750 Channel Road On-Line Link: ITEM02 ADV PACKET PART1, PART2; PRESENTATION OPPOSITION The applicant has requested variance(s) from the Land Development Code, Section 25-2-1176 (Site Development Regulations for Docks, Marinas, and Other Lakefront Uses) (A) (1) to increase the dock length from 30 feet (required) to thirty-seven feet and three inches (37’ 3”) (requested), in order to erect a boat dock in a “SF-2” Single- Family zoning district. Note: Land Development Code, 25-2-1176 Site Development Regulations for Docks, Marinas, and Other Lakefront Uses (A) A dock or similar structure must comply with the requirements of this subsection. (1) A dock may extend up to 30 feet from the shoreline, except that the director may require a dock to extend a lesser or greater distance from the shoreline if deemed necessary to ensure navigation safety. Applicant is requesting postponement to April 13, 2026; Board member Maggie Shahrestani’s motion to deny postponement request; Board member Jeffery Bowen second on 7-3 votes (Chair Jessica Cohen, Board members Sameer Birring, Brian Poteet nay); POSTPONEMENT REQUEST IS DENIED. The public hearing was closed by Chair Jessica Cohen, Board member Michael Von Ohlen’s motion to deny; Board member Maggie Shahrestani second on 8-2 votes (Board members Sameer Birring, Brian Poteet nay); DENIED. 3. C15-2025-0027 Stephen Hawkins for Tom Davis Jr. 1752 Channel Road On-Line Link: ITEM03 ADV PACKET PART1, PART2; PRESENTATION OPPOSITION The …
CITY OF AUSTIN Board of Adjustment Decision Sheet ITEM05 DATE: Monday March 9, 2026 CASE NUMBER: C15-2026-0003 ___-____Thomas Ates (D1) ___Y____Bianca A Medina-Leal (D2) ___Y____Jessica Cohen (D3) ___Y____Yung-ju Kim (D4) ___-____Melissa Hawthorne (D5) ___Y____Haseeb Abdullah (D6) ___Y____Sameer S Birring (D7) ___Y____Margaret Shahrestani (D8) ___Y____Brian Poteet (D9) ___Y____Michael Von Ohlen (D10) ___Y____Jeffery L Bowen (M) ___Y____Corry L Archer-mcclellan (Alternate) (M) ___-____Suzanne Valentine (Alternate) (M) ___-____VACANT (Alternate) (M) APPLICANT: Luke Caraway OWNER: Yair Cohen Hoshen ADDRESS: 8506 and 8507 Walhill Cove VARIANCE REQUESTED: The applicant is requesting the following variance(s) from the Land Development Code, Section 25-2-492 (Site Development Regulations) from setback requirements to decrease the interior yard setback from five feet (5 ft) (required) to one foot (1ft) (requested) in order to complete two residential structures in a “SF-3”, Single-Family zoning district. BOARD’S DECISION: The public hearing was closed by Chair Jessica Cohen, Board member Michael Von Ohlen’s motion to postponed to April 13, 2026; Board member Corry Archer- Mcclellan second on 10-0 votes; POSTPONED TO APRIL 13, 2026. FINDING: 1. The Zoning regulations applicable to the property do not allow for a reasonable use because: 2. (a) The hardship for which the variance is requested is unique to the property in that: (b) The hardship is not general to the area in which the property is located because: ITEM02/1 3. The variance will not alter the character of the area adjacent to the property, will not impair the use of adjacent conforming property, and will not impair the purpose of the regulations of the zoning district in which the property is located because: Elaine Ramirez Executive Liaison Jessica Cohen Madam Chair forITEM02/2 MAILING ADDRESS 2121 East Sixth Street, Suite 203 Austin, TX 78702 Date:3/27/2026 RE: Engineer’s Summary of Board of Adjustments Variance Request regarding Side Setback in SF-3 Zoning Board of Adjustment Members: The purpose of this request is to allow the amendment of a common property line between 8605 and 8705 Walhill Cove. An amendment of the line would allow the house at 8605 Walhill Cove to have viable off-street access from a previously constructed garage. Our team is requesting that the garage be allowed to have a 1.5’ side setback along one side of the proposed amended lot line. This would be considered a variance to the existing side setback requirements for SF-3 zoning. Please see the following summary below for additional information on why we need the …
CITY OF AUSTIN Board of Adjustment Decision Sheet ITEM06 DATE: Monday March 9, 2026 CASE NUMBER: C15-2026-0006 ___-____Thomas Ates (D1) __Y_____Bianca A Medina-Leal (D2) __Y_____Jessica Cohen (D3) __Y_____Yung-ju Kim (D4) __-_____Melissa Hawthorne (D5) __Y_____Haseeb Abdullah (D6) __Y_____Sameer S Birring (D7) __Y_____Margaret Shahrestani (D8) __Y_____Brian Poteet (D9) __Y_____Michael Von Ohlen (D10) __Y_____Jeffery L Bowen (M) __Y_____Corry L Archer-mcclellan (Alternate) (M) __-_____Suzanne Valentine (Alternate) (M) __-_____VACANT (Alternate) (M) OWNER/APPLICANT: Cole Stewart ADDRESS: 4301 Manzanillo Drive VARIANCE REQUESTED: The applicant is requesting the following variance(s) from the Land Development Code, Section 25-2-899 (Fences as Accessory Uses) to increase the height from six feet (6 ft) (maximum allowed) to eight feet (8 ft.) (requested) along rear property line (southeast) and street side yard property line (northeast), in order to erect a fence in a “SF-2”, Single-Family zoning district. Note: The Land Development Code 25-2-899 Fences as Accessory Uses (A) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, a fence: (1) is permitted as an accessory use in any zoning district; and (2) must comply with the requirements of this section. (B) In this section: (1) an ornamental fence is a fence with an open design that has a ratio of solid material to open space of not more than one to four; and (2) a solid fence is a fence other than an ornamental fence. (C) The height restrictions of this section do not apply to an ornamental fence. (D) Except as otherwise provided in this section, a solid fence constructed along a property line may not exceed a height of six feet measured from the natural grade up. (E) If there is a change in grade of at least one foot measured along any run of a solid fence along a property line, then the portion of the fence where the grade change occurs may be constructed to a maximum height of seven feet. (F) a solid fence along a property line may be constructed to a maximum height of eight feet if each owner of property that adjoins a section of the fence that exceeds a height of six feet files written consent to the construction of the fence with the building official; and (1) there is a change in grade of at least two feet within 50 feet of the boundary between adjoining properties; or (2) a structure, including a telephone junction box, exists that is reasonably likely to enable a child …
ITEM03/15 Board of Adjustment – Variance Application Case No: C15-2026-0006 4301 Manzanillo Drive Austin, Texas Applicant: Cole Stewart Request: Fence Height Variance Land Development Code §25-2-899(D) ITEM03/16 Context Map – Corner Lot Configuration The subject property is a corner lot with frontage on Manzanillo Drive and Eskew Drive. ITEM03/17 Annotated Survey – Fence Segment and Easement Location Annotated survey identifying limited over-height fence segment, drainage easement, and adjacent City-owned utility pole. ITEM03/18 Grade Change Along Fence Line Measurements taken along the fence line indicate a grade drop of approximately 23.75 inches over 86 feet along the side yard and approximately 7.25 inches over 48 feet along the rear yard. The cumulative grade change from the front portion of the side yard to the rear fence line is approximately 31 inches (2.6 feet). Measurements taken at multiple points along the over-height segments indicate the fence height ranges between approximately 91 and 95 inches (7 feet 7 inches to 7 feet 11 inches) from adjacent grade. 86 ft Drop: 23.75 in 48 ft Drop: 7.25 in Total Grade Change: 31 inches (2.6 feet) ITEM03/19 Intersection / ROW Visibility Photo Intersection of Manzanillo Drive and Eskew Drive showing that the fence remains outside the public right-of-way and does not obstruct corner visibility. ITEM03/20
Yard Slope Photo Interior view along the fence line showing stepped fence panels following the downward yard grade from front toward rear. ITEM03/21 Utility Pole City-owned utility pole located adjacent to the fence line as shown on the survey. ITEM03/22 Drainage Easement Drainage easement located behind the property creating an open corridor consistent with the recorded survey. ITEM03/23
BOA SIGN REVIEW COVERSHEET CASE: C16-2026-0003 BOA DATE: Monday, April 13th, 2026 ADDRESS: 321, 311, 323, COUNCIL DISTRICT: 9 325, & 327 W 6th St OWNER: 321W 6th Street Owner, LLC AGENT: Richard T. Suttle Jr ZONING: CBD LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT A AMERICAN RESUB NO 1 (TOTAL SQ FT 14944) VARIANCE REQUEST: LDC, Section 25-10-191 (Sign Setback Requirements) (F) decrease the setback from street right-of-way of twelve feet (12 ft.) (minimum allowed) to two feet six inches (2 ft. 6 in.) (requested) (F) (1) to increase height of thirty inches (30 in.) (maximum allowed) to five feet ten inches (5 ft. 10 in.) (requested) (F) (2) to decrease clearance of at least nine feet (9 ft.) (minimum allowed) to zero feet (0 ft.) (requested) SUMMARY: erect a Freestanding sign for an office building ISSUES: maximum 10 ft front yard setback which prohibits a freestanding sign along front of the building ZONING LAND USES Site CBD North CBD South CBD CBD East CBD-CURE-CO West Central Business Central Business Central Business Central Business Central Business-Central Urban Redevelopment NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS: Austin Independent School District Austin Neighborhoods Council City of Austin Downtown Commission Downtown Austin Alliance Downtown Austin Neighborhood Assn. (DANA) Friends of Austin Neighborhoods Homeless Neighborhood Association Old Austin Neighborhood Association Preservation Austin Shoal Creek Conservancy West Austin Downtown Alliance Inc. ITEM04/1 March 30, 2026 Kelly Wright 321 W 6th St Austin TX, 78701 Property Description: LOT A AMERICAN RESUB NO 1 (TOTAL SQ FT 14944) Re: C16-2026-0003 Dear Kelly , Austin Energy (AE) has reviewed your application for the above referenced property, requesting that the Board of Adjustment consider a variance(s) from LDC, Section 25-10-191 at address 321 W 6th St. Austin Energy does not oppose this request, provided that any proposed or existing improvements follow Austin Energy’s Clearance and Safety Criteria, the National Electric Safety Code, and OSHA requirements. Any removal or relocation of existing facilities will be at the owner’s/applications expense. Please use this link to be advised of our clearance and safety requirements which are additional conditions of the above review action: https://library.municode.com/tx/austin/codes/utilities_criteria_manual?nodeId=S1AUENDECR_1 .10.0CLSARE If you require further information or have any questions regarding the above comments, please contact our office. Thank you for contacting Austin Energy. Ashleigh Woolf, Project Assistant Austin Energy Public Involvement | Real Estate Services 4815 Mueller Blvd Austin, TX 78723 (512) 972-8400 ITEM04/2 Board of Adjustment Sign Variance Application WARNING: Filing …
BOA GENERAL REVIEW COVERSHEET CASE: C15-2026-0001 BOA DATE: Monday, April 13th, 2026 ADDRESS: 2205 Quarry Rd OWNER: John Lohr COUNCIL DISTRICT: 12 AGENT: Samantha Riddell ZONING: SF-3-NP (WANG) LEGAL DESCRIPTION: E 64.5 FT OF LOT 4 BLK 2 WESTFIELD A VARIANCE REQUEST: LDC, Section 25-2-492 (Site Development Regulations) decrease the interior yard setback from 5 feet to 2 ft 3 in SUMMARY: rebuild a detached garage ISSUES: detached garage fire in 2022, critical root zone of heritage & mature trees ZONING LAND USES Site North South East West SF-3-NP SF-3-NP SF-3-NP SF-3-NP SF-3-NP Single-family Single-family Single-family Single-family Single-family NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS: Austin Independent School District Austin Neighborhoods Council Central West Austin Neighborhood Plan Contact Team Friends of Austin Neighborhoods Preservation Austin Save Barton Creek Assn. TNR BCP – Travis County Natural Resources West Austin Neighborhood Group ITEM05/1 March 30, 2026 Samantha Riddell 2205 Quarry Rd Austin TX, 78703 Property Description: E 64.5 FT OF LOT 4 BLK 2 WESTFIELD A Re: C15-2026-0001 Dear Samantha, Austin Energy (AE) has reviewed your application for the above-mentioned property, requesting that the Board of Adjustment consider a variance(s) from LDC, Section 25-2-492 for address 2205 Quarry Rd. Austin Energy does not oppose this request, provided that any proposed or existing improvements follow Austin Energy’s Clearance and Safety Criteria, the National Electric Safety Code, and OSHA requirements. Any removal or relocation of existing facilities will be at the owner’s/applications expense. Please use this link to be advised of our clearance and safety requirements which are additional conditions of the above review action: https://library.municode.com/tx/austin/codes/utilities_criteria_manual?nodeId=S1AUENDECR_1 .10.0CLSARE If you require further information or have any questions regarding the above comments, please contact our office. Thank you for contacting Austin Energy. Ashleigh Woolf, Project Assistant Austin Energy Public Involvement | Real Estate Services 4815 Mueller Blvd Austin, TX 78723 (512) 972-8400 ITEM05/2 ITEM05/3 Portion of the City of Austin Land Development Code applicant is seeking a variance from: 25-2-492 Site Development Regulations for an interior side yard setback of 5 ft. to 2 ft 3in. ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ Section 2: Variance Findings The Board must determine the existence of, sufficiency of, and weight of evidence supporting the findings described below. Therefore, you must complete each of the applicable Findings Statements as part of your application. Failure to do so may result in your application being rejected as incomplete. Please attach any additional supporting documents. NOTE: The Board cannot grant …
BOA GENERAL REVIEW COVERSHEET CASE: C15-2026-0009 BOA DATE: Monday, April 13th, 2026 ADDRESS: 9419 E Parmer Ln OWNER: Brar Properties COUNCIL DISTRICT: 1 AGENT: Wylder Conoly, P.E. ZONING: CH-CO LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Resubdivision of Lot 4 of the Resub of Lot 1 of 290 & Parmer BLK A LOT 4A VARIANCE REQUEST: LDC, Section 25-2-492 (Site Development Regulations) decrease interior side yard setback (southeastern property line) from 25 ft to 15 ft. SUMMARY: erect a Tim Horton’s Restaurant with drive-thru service ISSUES: steep 30% slope, existing detention and water quality pond occupying the frontage, and narrow lot width of approx. 100 ft. ZONING CH-CO Site North 2-mi ETJ South CH-CO East CH-CO; DR West PUD LAND USES Commercial Highway Services 2-mi ETJ Commercial Highway Services Commercial Highway Services; Development Reserve Planned Unit Development NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS: Austin Neighborhoods Council City of Manor Friends of Austin Neighborhoods Harris Branch Residential Property Owners Assn. ITEM06/1 March 27, 2026 Mr.. Wylder Conoly 9419 E Parmer Ln Austin TX, 78653 Property Description: Resubdivision of Lot 4 of the Resub of Lot 1 of 290 & Parmer BLK A LOT 4A Re: C15-2026-0009 Dear Wylder, Austin Energy (AE) has reviewed your application for the above-mentioned property, requesting that the Board of Adjustment consider a variance request from LDC, Section 25-2- 492 at 9419 E Parmer Ln. Austin Energy does not oppose the request, the property is outside of our service area. If you require further information or have any questions regarding the above comments, please contact our office. Thank you for contacting Austin Energy.13577740 Ashley Robinson, Planner III Austin Energy Public Involvement | Real Estate Services 2500 Montopolis Drive Austin, TX 78741 (512) 322-6050 ITEM06/2 ITEM06/3 Portion of the City of Austin Land Development Code applicant is seeking a variance from: LDC § 25-2-492 (Site Development Regulations) requiring a minimum 25-foot side setback for ____________________________________________________________________________ Commercial Highway (CH) zoned development. ____________________________________________________________________________ Applicant requests a variance to reduce the required 25-foot minimum setback to 15 feet along ____________________________________________________________________________ the southeastern property line in order to construct a 1,400 SF restaurant with drive-through ____________________________________________________________________________ service. Section 2: Variance Findings The Board must determine the existence of, sufficiency of, and weight of evidence supporting the findings described below. Therefore, you must complete each of the applicable Findings Statements as part of your application. Failure to do so may result in your application being rejected as incomplete. Please attach any additional …
BOA GENERAL REVIEW COVERSHEET CASE: C15-2026-0010 BOA DATE: Monday, April 13th, 2026 ADDRESS: 4219 & 4201 S 1st St OWNER: Mark A. Macaulay COUNCIL DISTRICT: 3 AGENT: David J. Anderson ZONING: CS-MU-NP (West Congress NP) LEGAL DESCRIPTION: .39 ACR OF BLK 15 FORTVIEW ADDN VARIANCE REQUEST: LDC, Section 25-2-814 (Service Station Use) (3) increase queue lanes from eight [8] vehicle queue lanes to twelve [12] vehicle queue lanes SUMMARY: erect a Service Station ISSUES: limited lot width, required residential compatibility buffer, required stormwater detention and water quality infrastructure, tree preservation requirements. ZONING LAND USES Site General Commercial Services-Mixed Use North CS-MU-NP; GR-MU-CO-NP General Commercial Services-Mixed Use; CS-MU-NP South CS-MU-NP LO-CO-NP East CS-NP West Community Commercial-Mixed Use General Commercial Services Limited Office General Commercial Services NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS: Austin Independent School District Austin Neighborhoods Council Friends of Austin Neighborhoods Go Austin Vamos Austin 78745 Homeless Neighborhood Association Oldham Neighborhood Association Onion Creek Homeowners Assoc. Preservation Austin South Austin Neighborhood Alliance (SANA) South Congress Combined Neighborhood Plan Contact Team ITEM07/1 March 30, 2026 Tori Kuntz 4219 S 1st St Austin TX, 78745 Property Description: .39 ACR OF BLK 15 FORTVIEW ADDN Re: C15-2026-0010 Dear Tori, Austin Energy (AE) has reviewed your application for the above referenced property, requesting that the Board of Adjustment consider a variance(s) from LDC, Section 25-2-814 at 4219 and 4201 S 1st. St. Austin Energy does not oppose this request, provided that any proposed or existing improvements follow Austin Energy’s Clearance and Safety Criteria, the National Electric Safety Code, and OSHA requirements. Any removal or relocation of existing facilities will be at the owner’s/applications expense. Please use this link to be advised of our clearance and safety requirements which are additional conditions of the above review action: https://library.municode.com/tx/austin/codes/utilities_criteria_manual?nodeId=S1AUENDECR_1 .10.0CLSARE If you require further information or have any questions regarding the above comments, please contact our office. Thank you for contacting Austin Energy. Ashleigh Woolf, Project Assistant Austin Energy Public Involvement | Real Estate Services 4815 Mueller Blvd Austin, TX 78723 (512) 972-8400 ITEM07/2 ITEM07/3 ITEM07/4 ITEM07/5 ITEM07/6 March 3, 2026 To Whom It May Concern: City of Austin Re: 4219 S 1st Street – Board of Adjustment variance application for the approximately 1.5-acre piece of property located at 4201 and 4219 S 1st Street, Austin, TX 78745 (the "Property"). As the record owner of the above-referenced Property, I hereby authorize David J. Anderson at Drenner Group PC, or his …
BOA RECONSIDERATION APPEAL COVERSHEET CASE: C15-2026-0005 BOA DATE: Monday, April 13th, 2026 ADDRESS: 205 E 34th St COUNCIL DISTRICT: 9 APPELLANT: Peter Journeay-Kaler PERMIT HOLDER/OWNER: JBD CR HOLDING, LLC. ZONING: SF-3-NCCD-NP (NUNA) LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 3 BLK 19 DIV D HARRIS SIDON RESUB OF GROOMS ADDN APPEAL REQUEST: appellant has filed an appeal challenging determinations by City staff in connection with approval of a building permit (Permit No. 2025-140201 PR) and related construction plans for proposed development of a three-unit residential use at 205 East 34th Street, Austin, TX 78705. SUMMARY: any proposed development must comply with the provisions of the NCCD ISSUES: application is incomplete, and the plan set No. 2025-140201PR does not demonstrate full compliance with relevant regulations. ZONING LAND USES Site North South East West SF-3-NCCD-NP SF-3-NCCD-NP SF-3-NCCD-NP SF-3-NCCD-NP SF-3-NCCD-NP Single-Family Single-Family Single-Family Single-Family Single-Family NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS: Austin Independent School District Austin Neighborhoods Council CANPAC (Central Austin Neigh Plan Area Committee) Friends of Austin Neighborhoods Homeless Neighborhood Association North University Neighborhood Association North University Neighborhood Development Review Committee Preservation Austin ITEM08/1-APPELLANT CITY OF AUSTIN Board of Adjustment Decision Sheet ITEM07 DATE: Monday March 9, 2026 CASE NUMBER: C15-2026-0005 ___-____Thomas Ates (D1) ___N____Bianca A Medina-Leal (D2) ___N____Jessica Cohen (D3) ___N____Yung-ju Kim (D4) ___-____Melissa Hawthorne (D5) ___A____Haseeb Abdullah (D6) ABSTAINED ___Y____Sameer S Birring (D7) ___Y____Margaret Shahrestani (D8) ___Y____Brian Poteet (D9) ___N____Michael Von Ohlen (D10) ___N____Jeffery L Bowen (M) ___A____Corry L Archer-mcclellan (Alternate) (M) ABSTAINED ___-____Suzanne Valentine (Alternate) (M) ___-____VACANT (Alternate) (M) APPELLANT: Peter Journeay-Kaler OWNER: JBD CR HOLDING LLC – Leonid Murashkovskiy ADDRESS: 205 34TH ST VARIANCE REQUESTED: The appellant has filed an appeal challenging determinations by City staff in connection with approval of a building permit (Permit No. 2025-140201 PR) and related construction plans for proposed development of a three-unit residential use at 205 East 34th Street, Austin, TX 78705. The appeal alleges that City staff’s decision to approve the permit and related construction plans failed to comply with: (1) applicable zoning regulations, including requirements of the North University Neighborhood Conservation-Neighborhood Plan (NCCD-NP) Combining District (Ordinance No. 040826-58) and/or City Code Chapter 25-2, related to maximum allowable Floor-Area Ratio (FAR); (2) requirements of the International Residential Code (IRC) related to bedroom count, occupancy classification, visitability, and stair tread depth requirements; (3) International Fire Code (IFC) requirements related to minimum required access for fire apparatus; and (4) City Code Section 25-1-82 related to completeness requirements for development applications. ITEM08/2-APPELLANT …
TREE PROTECTION NOTES Definitions: HERITAGE TREE means a tree that has a diameter of 24 inches or more, measured four and one-half feet above natural grade, and is one of the following species: (a)Ash, Texas (b)Cypress, Bald (c)Elm, American (d)Elm, Cedar (e)Madrone, Texas (f)Maple, Bigtooth (g)All Oaks (h)Pecan (i)Walnut, Arizona (j)Walnut, Eastern Black This list of eligible heritage tree species may be supplemented but not reduced, as prescribed by the rule. PROTECTED TREE means a tree with a diameter of 19 inches or more, measured four and one-half feet above natural grade. Measurements: A protected size tree is determined by measuring the tree trunk at 4.5 feet above the ground. This is commonly known as DBH (diameter at breast height). A tree within the Austin city limits is protected once it reaches 19 inches. Diameter = Circumference / 3.1416 and Circumference = Diameter X 3.1416. Silt Fencing: A.Fabric 1.General: The silt fence fabric shall be of nonwoven polypropylene, polyethylene, or polyamide thermoplastic fibers with non- raveling edges. The silt fence fabric shall be non-biodegradable, inert to most soil chemicals, ultraviolet resistant, unaffected by moisture or other weather conditions, and permeable to water while retaining sediment. The silt fence fabric shall be supplied in rolls a minimum of 36 inches (0.9 meters) wide. 2.Physical Requirements: The fabric shall meet the requirements presented in Table 1, when sampled and tested in accordance with the methods indicated herein, on Standard Detail No. 642S-1 and/or on the Drawings. B.Posts: Posts shall be steel Tee or Y-posts, not less than 4 feet (1.22 meters) in length with a minimum weight of 1.25 pounds per foot (1.86 kilograms per meter) with a minimum Brinell Hardness of 143. Hangers shall be adequate to secure the fence and fabric to posts. Posts and anchor plates shall conform to ASTM A-702. Caps are required (*not specifying discretionary criteria). C.Wire Fence: Wire fence shall be welded wire fabric 2 in. x 4 in. 12.5 SWG, wire diameter 0.099 in (± 0.005 in.), and shall conform to Standard Specification Item No. 406, "Reinforcing Steel." Construction Methods: The silt fence fabric shall be securely attached to the posts and the wire support fence with the bottom 12 inches (300 mm) of the material buried in a trench a minimum of 6 inches (150 mm) deep and 6 inches (150 mm) wide to prevent sediment from passing under the fence. When the silt …
ITEM08/1- OPPOSITION ITEM08/2- OPPOSITION accommodate the space they want, in order to meet Austin's impervious cover requirement for their property. By increasing impervious cover, you restore balance between the FAR & IC provisions. This is key: obtain the density improvement that Austin critically needs without driving it upward. Please, DO NOT touch the HOME FAR provisions. Please, DO NOT count attics toward FAR...unless you're a huge fan of flat & low slope roofs, and the cartoonishly ugly McMansion roofs and dormers. Please DO NOT allow these 2 proposed measures to become "uncoupled". Understand them as a packaged deal, a matching set. Be conscientious of horizontal vs vertical area. Keep them balanced. Thank you very much for your time & attention. TRAVIS LUCY, RA PRINCIPAL LLVLL A follow up "in the weeds" note about impervious cover: I heard 2nd hand that during the HOME workshops to draft the ordinance, it was Watershed that shot down any suggestion of impervious cover increase, declaring it a non-starter for stormwater management / safety reasons. I hope that this is negotiable, but if not, there are other, more subtle ways to alleviate the IC pinch: 1. Direct DSD to modify their definition of impervious cover as follows: - Pervious pavements & concretes count as pervious, period, INCLUDING driveways. - Wood decks do not count toward impervious cover: rainwater either evaporates or drops through to the ground below, thus, these have no bearing on flood risk. (Applies to similar open-jointed, perforated assemblies) - Horizontal solid surfaces narrower than 1'-0" width (with +1'-0" uncovered ground on either side) do not count toward impervious cover. (Pool copings, tops of walls, etc.) Similar reasoning to wood decks: these items have a negligible impact on stormwater infiltration, but pose a significant burden on site IC calculations. DSD's current interpretations on these items are unusual and overly conservative, and are contributing to the "upward pressure" we all want to avoid. Simply by defining "impervious" more pragmatically, we'd free up a good amount of 'low' space for housing density. 2. Direct Watershed to design a "rainwater collection incentive" that translates to an impervious cover reduction. They should design a reasonable, acheivable rainwater storage volume -to- impervious area trade, that will incentivize designers, builders and homeowners to start capturing rainwater for irrigation. This is a no- ITEM08/3- OPPOSITION ITEM08/4- OPPOSITION ITEM08/5- OPPOSITION ITEM08/6- OPPOSITION ITEM08/7- OPPOSITION ITEM08/8- OPPOSITION ITEM08/9- OPPOSITION ITEM08/10- OPPOSITION
CASE NO. C15-2026-0005 Madam Chair Cohen and Members of the Board of Adjustment City of Austin 301 West 2nd Street Austin, Texas 78701 RESPONDENT’S POSITION STATEMENT IN OPPOSITION TO THE REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION TO THE HONORABLE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: COMES NOW, JBD CR HOLDING LLC ("Respondent" or "Property Owner"), by and through its undersigned counsel, and files this Position Statement in Opposition to the Request for Reconsideration filed by the opposing party ("Appellant"). Respondent respectfully requests that the Board of Adjustment ("Board" or "BOA") deny the reconsideration request outright and uphold its prior decision to affirm the issuance of Permit No. 2025-140201 PR. I. The Appellant’s Burden and the Strict Standard for Reconsideration Because the Board has already heard and decided this matter in favor of the Respondent, the Appellant's current filing is procedurally governed by the rules for Reconsideration under Article V, Section (F)(4) of the BOA Rules of Procedure. In any standard appeal, the Appellant bears the heavy burden of proving that the administrative official's decision was erroneous. However, in a Request for Reconsideration, that burden is significantly elevated. According to the Board's explicit rules, a request to reconsider must "state how the Board erred in its determination," "state why the action should be reconsidered," and critically, must "be supported by new or clarified evidence." Furthermore, the rules dictate that the Board shall only grant a reconsideration if there was an error in its original determination or "on the basis of new or clarified evidence not presented to the Board at the original hearing that might affect its determination." This means the Appellant has an affirmative duty to conduct new research and provide specific, material facts that were previously unavailable. A reconsideration request is not a venue for a party to simply express disagreement with a ruling or re-litigate the same arguments they already lost. ITEM08/1-PERMIT HOLDER II. Failure to Provide New Information or Meet the Burden of Proof The Appellant has thoroughly failed to meet this strict evidentiary threshold. The current filing provides no newly researched information and introduces no specific, clarifying evidence that was absent from the original hearing. Instead, the Appellant merely recycles the exact same unfounded speculations regarding technical building codes, bedroom counts, and FAR limits that this Board has already reviewed and properly dismissed. As previously established, the Board's jurisdiction is strictly limited to zoning matters, and it does not have the authority …
To: From: Chair Cohen Board of Adjustment Members Brent Lloyd Development Officer Austin Development Services Dept. Date: March 2, 2026 Subject: Case No. C15-2026-0005 | Appeal of Administrative Decision Approving Construction of Three-Unit Use at 205 East 34th St. (PR No. 2025-140201) On January 26, 2026, Peter Journeay-Kaler filed an appeal with the Board of Adjustment (BOA) challenging a decision by Austin Development Services (ADS) approving construction of a three-unit residential use at 205 East 34th Street. As explained below, ADS recommends that the Board uphold staff’s determination and dismiss the appeal. Summary of Appeal Issues Appellant argues that the approved plans fail to comply with four categories of regulation, which are summarized here along with ADS’s response: Regulation Appellant’s Position ADS’s Position North University Neighborhood Conservation Combining District (NCCD) Three-unit uses are subject to NCCD FAR limit of 0.40 or, alternatively, 0.50 Three-unit uses are subject to 0.65 FAR limit per the “HOME” ordinance (Sec. 25-2-773) International Residential Code (IRC) Bedroom count exceeds limit for IRC review, so project is subject to International Building Code (IBC) Plans fail to meet Visitability requirements Stairs lack required tread depth Staff correctly applied IRC, IFC, and completeness requirements. None of these requirements are zoning regulations, so they are outside the BOA’s scope of review International Fire Code (IFC) Insufficient emergency access Application Completeness Permit application incomplete ITEM08/1-STAFF REPORT ADS Response to Appeal 1. FAR Issues In approving plans for this project (PR No. 2025-140201), ADS applied the 0.65 FAR limit applicable to three-unit residential uses under the “HOME” ordinance codified in Sec. 25- 2-773(E)(4)(a) of the Land Development Code. Appellant asks the Board to reverse this determination and instead find that three-unit uses are subject to the NUNA-NCCD’s 0.40 FAR limit for duplexes and two-unit uses or, alternatively, the 0.50 FAR limit that applies to most multi-family (MF) zoned lots within the NCCD. ADS recommends that the Board uphold staff’s determination that the 0.65 FAR limit applies to this project for the following reasons: • The NUNA-NCCD Ordinance says to apply the Land Development Code unless it conflicts with the NCCD. The NUNA-NCCD is silent on three-unit uses. Per direction in the original ordinance adopting the NCCD, this means that three-unit uses are subject to applicable requirements of the Land Development Code. See Ordinance No. 040826-58, Part 5, Sec. 1.a (“Except as provided in this section, the permitted and conditional uses for …
BOA Case No. C15-2026-0005 – Appeal of Permit No. 2025-140201 PR (205 E. 34th Street) Dear Chair and Members of the Board of Adjustment: On Monday, February 16, the Heritage Neighborhood Steering Committee met and voted unanimously to support the BOA appeal C15-2026-0005, concerning Permit 2025-140201 PR for a proposed project at 205 E. 34th Street in the North University Neighborhood. The North University Neighborhood Association (NUNA) general membership voted on February 2 to officially support the appeal. The Heritage Neighborhood Association shares concerns regarding adherence to the North University Neighborhood Conservation Combining District (NCCD) and enforcement of City Code. The Heritage Neighborhood Steering Committee has the following concerns: 1) North University NCCD Floor Area Ratio limitations The proposed permit was approved for a Floor Area Ratio of approximately 0.65, despite the NCCD’s 0.4 FAR limitation applicable to SF-zoned properties. The North University NCCD was adopted in 2004, at a time when 3-unit residential use on SF zoning did not exist and could not have been anticipated. The absence of an explicit FAR entry in the NCCD for that use does not indicate an intent to permit greater building scale. The Heritage Neighborhood Association supports the interpretation that the NCCD’s 0.4 FAR limitation continues to apply to SF-zoned lots, including those now permitted to contain 3-unit residential uses. This is a narrow, district-specific application of adopted NCCD scale controls and would not have broader citywide implications. 2) Building Design and Review The proposed permit reflects a design that was modified from a previously rejected plan by removing walls and renaming rooms without materially changing the living space. Those walls could readily be restored after issuance of a certificate of occupancy and therefore warrant evaluation under an R-3 congregate living classification. Appropriate classification and review are essential to ensuring safe living conditions for group living arrangements, which are common in neighborhoods near the University of Texas, including both North University and Heritage. 3) Additional City Code and NCCD compliance concerns The appeal identifies several additional compliance issues, including deficiencies in application materials, stair safety, fire access, and required building orientation and visitable route standards. These concerns support the conclusion that the approved plans fail to demonstrate compliance with applicable City Code and NCCD requirements. Accordingly, the Heritage Neighborhood Association requests that the Board of Adjustment reverse the administrative decision and deny issuance of Permit No. 2025-140201 PR, and further requests that …
BOA Monthly Report July 2025-June 2026 MARCH 9, 2026 Granted 1 1. 25-10-129 (Downtown Sign District Regulations): (F) (2) (a) maximum sign area for a freestanding sign and (G) (1) to exceed sign height for a freestanding sign Postponed 2 1. 25-2-492 (Site Development Regulations) from setback requirements to decrease the interior yard setback 2. 25-2-899 (Fences as Accessory Uses) to increase the height Withdrawn Denied 0 3 1. 25-2-1176 (Site Development Regulations for Docks, Marinas, and Other Lakefront Uses) (A) (1) to increase the dock length 2. 25-2-1176 (Site Development Regulations for Docks, Marinas, and Other Lakefront Uses) (A) (1) to increase the dock length 3. The appellant has filed an appeal challenging determinations by City staff in connection with approval of a building permit (Permit No. 2025-140201 PR) and related construction plans for proposed development of a three-unit residential use Discussion Items 1 MAR 2026 Interpretations MAR 2026 BAAP 0 new inquiries 0 (Added MAR 9# 2026) The deposition of the case items: Granted Postponed Withdrawn Denied Discussion Items 9 16 0 5 9 Board members absent: Melissa Hawthorne Vice Chair, Tommy Ates, Suzanne Valentine (unavailable) (1 vacant alternate position) February 9, 2026 Meeting cancelled due to notification error January 12, 2026 Meeting cancelled due to technology upgrades in Council Chambers December 8, 2025 Granted Postponed 0 2 4. 25-2-1176 (Site Development Regulations for Docks, Marinas, and Other Lakefront Uses) (A) (1) to increase the dock length 5. 25-2-1176 (Site Development Regulations for Docks, Marinas, and Other Lakefront Uses) (A) (1) to increase the dock length Withdrawn Denied 0 1 1. Appellant challenges approval of administrative revisions to Plan Review No. 2022-0060407PR and revisions to the following associated permits: Building Permit No. 2022-093202BP (house remodel/additions) Building Permit no. 2022-093203BP (pool) Discussion Items 2 Dec 2025 Interpretations Dec 2025 BAAP 1 new inquiries 0 (Added Dec 8# 2025) The deposition of the case items: Granted Postponed Withdrawn Denied Discussion Items 8 14 0 2 (recon) 8 Board members absent: None (1 vacant alternate position) November 10, 2025 Granted 4 1. 25-10-127 (Multi-Family Residential Sign District Regulations): (E) (2) (a) to exceed total sign area 2. 25-2-492 (Site Development Regulations) from setback requirements to decrease the front yard setback 3. 25-10-124 (Scenic Roadway Sign District Regulations), (B) to allow more freestanding signs 4. 25-2-492 (Site Development Regulations) setback requirements to decrease the minimum interior side yard …
REGULAR MEETING OF THE ZERO WASTE ADVISORY COMMISSION WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8, 2026, AT 6:00 P.M. CITY HALL ROOM 1001 301 W 2ND ST. AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the Zero Waste Advisory Commission may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, contact Gustavo Valle, 512-974-4350, Gustavo.Valle@austintexas.gov. CURRENT [BOARD MEMBERS OR COMMISSIONERS]: Gerry Acuna, Chair Ian Steyaert, Vice Chair Melissa Caudle Michael Drohan CALL TO ORDER Caitlin Griffith John L. Harris Ali Ishaq Iris Suddaby AGENDA PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Seth Whaland Vacant Vacant The first 5 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three- minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. 2. Approve the minutes of the Zero Waste Advisory Commission Regular meeting on February 11, 2026. Approve the minutes of the Special Called Zero Waste Advisory Commission meeting on March 25, 2026. ACTION ITEMS 3. 4. Conduct officer elections for the Chair and Vice Chair of the Zero Waste Advisory Commission. Discussion and action to recommend for approval of the amended administrative rules for Drop Off and Curbside Services. STAFF BRIEFINGS 5. 6. 7. Staff briefing regarding the one-year update of the On Demand Bulk Collection program by Samuel Gilbert and Donald Hardee, Litter Abatement and Diversion Facilities Division Managers of Austin Resource Recovery. Staff briefing regarding the Proposed Department Rule Amendments for Drop Off and Curbside Services, by Jason McCombs, Strategic Initiatives Division Manager of Austin Resource Recovery. Staff briefing on the status of Austin Resource Recovery Operational and Administrative projects by Richard McHale, Director of Austin Resource Recovery. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. For assistance, please contact the Liaison or TTY users’ route through 711. A person may request language access accommodations no later than 48 hours before the scheduled meeting. Please call or email Gustavo Valle email Recovery Department, Gustavo.Valle@austintexas.gov …
REGULAR MEETING of the TOURISM COMMISSION BOARD WEDNESDAY, April 8, 2026, AT 2:30 P.M. CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS ROOM 1001 300 W. 2ND STREET AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the Tourism Commission may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, contact Felicia Burleson, (512) 978-1325 or felicia.burleson@austintexas.gov CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Ed Bailey, Chair, D5 Greg Chanon, D2 Francisco “Cisco” Gamez, D1 Stefani Mathis, D8 Dani Pruitt, D3 District 9 (vacant) Cristina Masters, Vice Chair, D10 Bishop Chappell, D6 Sophia Gonzalez, D4 Anna Panossian, Mayoral Maxwell "Max" Pearce, D7 AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first [10] speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Tourism Commission Board Regular Meeting on March 11, 2026 STAFF BRIEFINGS 1. Staff briefing from Staff Liaison, Felicia Burleson, regarding commission board recent vacancy filled, deadlines, resources, and updates. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Presentation by Austin Transportation and Public Works regarding the presentation shared at the Urban Transportation Commission. Presentation by Anna Martin, Assistant Director. 3. Presentation by Austin Police Department regarding the presentation shared at the Mobility Committee. Presentation by Commander Michael Chancellor, APD 4. Presentation by Stream Reality Partners regarding an overview from Stream Realty regarding its role in revitalizing historic Sixth Street and understanding current efforts, future plans, and community stewardship within the context of Austin’s tourism industry. Presentation by Stream Reality Partners Representative. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 5. Conduct officer elections for the Chair and Vice Chair. 6. Approve the creation of a working group to Hotel Occupancy Tax (H.O.T.) Grant Programs Working Group. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. For assistance, please contact the Liaison or TTY users’ route through 711. A person may request language access accommodations no later than 48 hours before …
REGULAR MEETING OF THE HIV PLANNING COUNCIL FINANCE AND ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8TH, 6:00 P.M. PERMITTING AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER ROOM 1203 6310 WILHELMINA DELCO DRIVE AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the HIV PLANNING COUNCIL may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: Join the meeting now Public comment will be allowed in person or remotely via telephone or Teams. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation. To register to speak, call or email the Office of Support, (737)- 825-1684 or hivplanningcouncil@austintexas.gov CURRENT HIV PLANNING COUNCIL FINANCE/ALLOCATIONS AND STRATEGIC PLANNING/NEEDS ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Drew Kyler Empty, Committee Chair Kelle’ Martin Liza Bailey Henry Chan Judith Hassan, on leave AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 speakers signed up no later than noon on 4/7/2026 will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the HIV Planning Council regular meeting of the Finance/Allocations and Strategic Planning/Needs Assessment Committee on February 11th, 2025 CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATIONS 2. Members will declare conflict of interest with relevant agenda items, service categories, and/or service standards. STAFF BRIEFINGS 3. Introductions/Announcements 4. Office of Support Staff Briefing 5. Administrative Agent Staff Briefing DISCUSSION ITEMS 6. Discussion of allocation report 7. Discussion of Finance and Assessment Committee Chair nominations DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 8. Discussion and approval of Focus Group screeners FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 9. Discussion of social calendar and workplan calendar ADJOURNMENT Indicative of action items The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. TTY users’ route through Relay Texas at 711. For More Information on the HIV Planning Council, please contact HIV Planning Council Office of Support at (737) 825-1684.
REGULAR MEETING OF THE ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 2026, AT 6 P.M. AUSTIN CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS, ROOM 1001 301 WEST 2ND STREET AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the Zoning and Platting Commission may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than 2 p.m. on the day of the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, please use the QR code or link at the end of this document. If you have questions regarding speaker registration, please contact Ella Garcia, Staff Liaison, at LandUseLiaison@austintexas.gov or by phone at 512-978-0821. CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Hank Smith, Chair (District 8) Betsy Greenberg, Vice Chair (District 10) Ryan Puzycki, Secretary (District 7) Alejandra Flores, Parliamentarian (District 5) Luis Osta Lugo (Mayor’s Representative) Scott Boone (District 1) EXECUTIVE SESSION (No public discussion) David Fouts (District 2) Lonny Stern (District 3) Andrew Cortes (District 4) Christian Tschoepe (District 6) Taylor Major (District 9) The Zoning and Platting Commission will announce it will go into Executive Session, if necessary, pursuant to Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, to receive advice from Legal Counsel on matters specifically listed on this agenda. The commission may not conduct a closed meeting without the approval of the city attorney. Private Consultation with Attorney – Section 551.071 Staff Liaison: Ella Garcia, 512-978-0821 Attorney: AJ Urteaga, 512-974-2386 Page 1 of 6 AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first four speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Zoning and Platting Commission regular meeting on Tuesday, March 17, 2026. PUBLIC HEARINGS 2. Rezoning: Location: C14-2025-0089 - 1120 and 1122 S Capital of Texas Highway; District 8 1120 ½ South Capital of Texas Hwy SB, 1120 South Capital of Texas Hwy SB, 1122 South Capital of Texas HWY SB, 1220 South Capital of Texas Hwy SB, Eanes Creek Watershed Owner/Applicant: AREIT City View LLC Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Drenner Group, P.C. (Leah M. Bojo) LO and LR to LO-V-DB90 …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2025-0089 (1120 and 1122 S Capital of Texas Highway) DISTRICT: 8 ADDRESS: 1120 ½ South Capital of Texas Hwy SB, 1120 South Capital of Texas Hwy SB, 1122 South Capital of Texas HWY SB, 1220 South Capital of Texas Hwy SB ZONING FROM: LO and LR TO: LO-V-DB90 SITE AREA: 15.518 acres (675,964 sq. ft.) PROPERTY OWNER: AREIT City View LLC AGENT: Drenner Group, P.C. (Leah M. Bojo) CASE MANAGER: Beverly Villela (512-978-0740, Beverly.Villela@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends LO-V-DB90, Limited Office-Vertical Mixed Use Building-Density Bonus 90 Combining District, zoning. See the Basis of Recommendation section below. ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: April 07, 2026: February 17, 2026: Approved Neighborhood postponement to April 7th on the consent agenda. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: ISSUES: N/A CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The subject property consists of approximately 15.5 acres located at 1120 ½, 1120, and 1122 South Capital of Texas Highway southbound, on the west side of South Capital of Texas Highway (Loop 360), south of Lost Creek Boulevard, and within the City of Austin’s Full Purpose Jurisdiction. South Capital of Texas Highway is a Level 5 corridor per the Austin Strategic Mobility Plan (ASMP) and Lost Creek Boulevard is a Level 3. The site is currently 02 C14-2025-0089 - 1120 and 1122 S Capital of Texas Highway; District 81 of 327 C14-2025-0089 Page 2 developed with office uses and a parking garage and is zoned Limited Office (LO) and Neighborhood Commercial (LR). Surrounding land uses include offices and townhomes to the north (LR; MF-1-CO; LO; GO), offices to the south (LR; GO), religious assembly and office uses to the east within the West Lake Hills ETJ, and single-family residences and undeveloped land to the west (COA ETJ (HB 3053 disannexation); I-RR). Please refer to Attachments A (Zoning Map) and B (Aerial View). While the subject property is located within the City of Austin’s Full Purpose Jurisdiction, the properties located immediately west of the site were disannexed through an election permitted by House Bill 3053, and are now in the Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ). Texas House Bill 3053 (88th Regular Session) took effect September 1, 2023, which required the City to hold elections to allow residents in certain areas to decide whether to disannex from the City. The required disannexation election was held on May 4, 2024 to allow residents of the Lost Creek area to determine whether …
02 C14-2025-0089 - 1120 and 1122 S Capital of Texas Highway; District 8137 of 327 Villela, Beverly From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Anne Declerck Friday, February 13, 2026 9:51 AM Villela, Beverly Anne Declerck; Steven Declerck SUBJECT: Postponement Request – Case C14-2025-0089 – Incomplete Educational Impact Statement You don't often get email from Learn why this is important External Email - Exercise Caution SUBJECT: Postponement Request – Case C14-2025-0089 – Incomplete Educational Impact Statement Dear Zoning and Platting Commission, My name is Anne Declerck a I live at 6620 Whitemarsh Valley Walk, Austin TX 78746, in The Lost Creek Neighborhood impacted by the proposed development. I am requesting that the February 17 hearing for Case C14-2025-0089 be postponed until May 19th This project proposes 475 multifamily units, which triggers a mandatory Educational Impact Statement for any project with 200+ multifamily units. The property is in the Eanes ISD, which is already facing budget challenges. The application’s own EIS form leaves the number of bedrooms per unit as “TBD.” We cannot confirm that a completed EIS has been submitted to or reviewed by Eanes ISD. If the EIS is incomplete, the hearing should not proceed. This is a regulatory requirement, not optional. My two children attend Forest Trail Elementary and a daughter attends Westridge Middle School both apart of EISD. Recently due to budget deficits EISD had to close an elementary school Valley View which replaced those kids into existing elementary schools in EISD namely in Forest Trail Elementary and the class sizes have gotten much larger. They also started school an hour earlier earlier to handle the busing 1 02 C14-2025-0089 - 1120 and 1122 S Capital of Texas Highway; District 8138 of 327 which has a negative impact on kiddos sleep and makes it impossible to get out of the neighborhood between 7-9am in one of the only exits out of the Lost Creek Development which is adjacent to proposed zoning change and is also adjacent to a 48 house build of homes in Lost Creek. A reckless change in zoning without proper education impact assessment and communication with EISD officials endangers the kids currently in school and the financial security not the district. Also have any safety impact been considered about building this close to an elementary school? The build is directly opposite the elementary school. Please postpone until the Educational Impact Statement is completed and reviewed by …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2026-0011 – 2825 Hancock DISTRICT: 7 ZONING FROM: LO ZONING TO: CS *GR-CO *see issues section ADDRESS: 2825 Hancock Drive SITE AREA: 1.47 acres (64, 033 sq. ft.) PROPERTY OWNER: Lantern Lane Center, Ltd., a Texas limited partnership AGENT: Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Ferris Clements) CASE MANAGER: Cynthia Hadri 512-974-7620, Cynthia.hadri@austintexas.gov STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The staff recommendation is to grant community commercial – conditional overlay (GR-CO) combined district zoning. The conditional overlay will prohibit the following uses: Automotive Rentals Automotive Repair Services Automotive Sales Automotive Washing (of any type) Bail Bond Services Commercial Off-Street Parking Drop-Off Recycling Collection Facility Exterminating Services Medical Offices - exceeding 5000 sq. ft. gross floor area Off-Site Accessory Parking Outdoor Sports and Recreation Pawn Shop and Services Pedicab Storage and Dispatch Research Services Service Station ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: April 7, 2026: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: ISSUES: *On March 30, 2026 the applicant amended their request to match the staff recommendation of community commercial – conditional overlay (GR-CO) combined district zoning, which included the same prohibited uses. Please refer to Exhibit D (Applicant Summary Letter as amended). 03 C14-2026-0011 - 2825 Hancock; District 71 of 17 C14-2026-0011 2 CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The property in question is approximately 1.47 acres, developed with one large commercial building and a parking lot. It is on Hancock Drive an ASMP level 3 and is currently zoned limited office (LO) district zoning. There is a bus stop (Route 30) on the property as well as sidewalks and a bike lane on Hancock, which provide multimodal options to get to this property. The site is approximately 0.14 miles from the North Loop Station Area and 0.75 miles away from the ETOD overlay The property has multifamily, commercial, office and automotive uses (CS; CS-1; LR; LO; MF-3) to the east, there are also single family residences (SF-2) to the south and west. The Austin Memorial Park Cemetery (P) is to the north across Hancock Drive. Please refer to Exhibits A (Zoning Map) and B (Aerial View). The applicant originally requested to go from limited office (LO) to general commercial services (CS) to allow for a broader range of commercial, retail, and service uses that better align with the existing development and commercial activity along this segment of Hancock Drive. …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-97-0141.04 (Parmer North PDA Amendment #4) DISTRICT: 7 ADDRESS: 302 ½, 416 ½, 500, 512 ½, 532 ½, 724 ½ E. Parmer; 12803 ½ McCallen Pass; 12392 ½, 12829, 12829 ½, 12831 ½, 12931, 12931 ½, 12933 ½, 12309 ½ Parmer Ridge Boulevard and 12800 ½ Harris Ridge Boulevard OWNER/APPLICANT: Karlin McCallen Pass, LLC (Matthew Schwab) AGENT: Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Richard T. Suttle) ZONING FROM: LI-PDA TO: LI-PDA REQUEST: The applicant is requesting a rezoning to amend the PDA overlay conditions in Ordinance No. 980430-P to add Automotive Rentals, Automotive Repair Services, Automotive Washing (of any type), Vehicle Storage, Electric Vehicle Charging and Maintenance and Service Facilities as permitted uses on the property (please see Applicant’s Request Letter – Exhibit C and Applicant’s Amendment Request Letter – Exhibit D). AREA: Tract 1: 26.3 aces Tract 2: 38.6 acres 64.9 acres CASE MANAGER: Sherri Sirwaitis (512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends LI-PDA, Limited Industrial-Planned Development Area Combining, District zoning. The staff’s recommendation will add Automotive Rentals and Electric Vehicle Charging as permitted uses with the PDA overlay for this property. ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: March 17, 2026: Approved staff’s request for a postponement to April 7, 2026 by consent (10-0, S. Boone-not yet arrived); R. Puzycki-1st, A. Flores-2nd. April 7, 2026 CITY COUNCIL ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: 1 04 C14-97-0141.04 - Parmer North PDA Amendment; District 71 of 40 ISSUES: N/A DEPARTMENT COMMENTS: The site under consideration is a 64.9 acre area containing an undeveloped lot (Lot 11A) and a lot (Lot 12A) developed with four 4-story office buildings with structures and surface parking. The tracts to the north contain additional office buildings fronting Center Lake Drive. To the east there is a water quality pond (known as Parmer Pond) adjacent to a Community Recreation-Private use (St. David's Performance Center and the Austin FC Youth Academy). In addition to these facilities, there are restaurant and commercial uses in one and two-story container pods known as "The Pitch" on the property to provide services for the tenants and visitors of the adjacent soccer fields. Further to the east on the other side of Harris Ridge Boulevard, there is an apartment complex (Parmer Village) under construction and a single family residential neighborhood (Harris Ridge Neighborhood). Across McCallen Pass to the west, there is a detention pond and a multifamily complex (Austin Waters at Tech Ridge). …
Geotechnical Report 1 Insufficient information and analysis has been provided with the updated Geotechnical report to confirm whether the underlying rock is structurally competent. • Per the updated report “The structural details must indicate the penetration requirements on the downslope side of the footing excavation. Deeper penetration might be required due to structural requirements associated with the lateral load analyses...” However, geotechnical data has not been collected that would allow a lateral load analysis. • Additionally, per the report a “cursory analysis of potential planar type failure did not yield any concerns.” However, it is not clear if all relevant data was factored into this analysis. 2 Geotechnical Report Staff Concerns 1) Test borings were not performed a) Truck-mounted boring equipment allows sampling several feet into bedrock material, whereas hand-dug pits are limited to excavation of loose or fractured material. b) Test pits were hand dug through fractured rock, with most pits terminating prior to reaching hard limestone c) No test pits extended to the recommended pier depth of 4 ft d) Due to lack of borings, no sampling and evaluation of bedrock material was performed, which limits the applicability and accuracy of any analyses performed 3 Geotechnical Report Staff Concerns (cont.) 2) There is evidence of soil creep – the gradual movement of soil and other surface materials – on the slope. a) As soil gradually moves over time vegetation can be carried with it, causing trees to change their resting angle on the slope. The trees then continue their vertical growth, creating bends in what would otherwise be a straight trunk. b) This is an indicator of slope instability and potential planar failure. It’s not clear if this was factored into the geotechnical analysis. 4 Geotechnical Report Summary Insufficient information and analysis has been provided with the updated geotechnical report to confirm whether the underlying rock is structurally competent. Recommendation Staff does not recommend approval of the variance due to the environmental risks of construction on steep slopes. If the commission approves the variance, staff recommends applying the previously identified staff conditions, including the requirement for a full geotechnical investigation.
SUBDIVISION REVIEW SHEET ENVIRONMENTAL VARIANCE REQUEST ONLY CASE NO: C8-2025-0085.0A COMMISSION DATE: December 16, 2025 NAME: Arbor View Subdivision ADDRESS: 4316 Far West Blvd APPLICANT: Ali F Tabrizi AGENT: Mirza Baig, PE; Terrence Irion ZONING: SF-3 NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN: N/A PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT: The applicant proposes to plat a ~0.56 acre, 2 lot subdivision. One lot (~0.21 acres) will be a Critical Environmental Feature lot with no allowable impervious cover. The other lot (~0.35 acres) will be a single family lot and will have 3900 square feet of impervious cover. AREA: 0.569 acres LOTS: 2 lots COUNTY: Travis DISTRICT: Council District 10 WATERSHED: Bull Creek Watershed JURISDICTION: Full Purpose VARIANCE: The applicant requests the following: 1. Request to vary from LDC 25-8-301 to allow construction of a driveway on slopes over 15%; 2. Request to vary from LDC 25-8-302 to allow construction of buildings on slopes over 15%; and 3. Request to vary from LDC 25-8-423 to exceed the 30% net site area watershed impervious cover limit and to allow 3900 square feet of impervious cover. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff determines that the findings of fact have not been met. ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD ACTION: 12/3/2025: The Environmental Commission voted: 0 in favor of the requested variances; 10 against the requested variances; and 0 absentia. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW STAFF: Mike McDougal PHONE: 512-974-6380 E-mail: mike.mcdougal@austintexas.gov 06 C8-2025-0085.0A - Arbor View Subdivision; District 101 of 13 CASE MANAGER: Angela Gallegos PHONE: 512-974-3437 E-mail: angela.gallegos@austintexas.gov ATTACHMENTS Environmental Commission Recommendation Environmental Commission Backup 06 C8-2025-0085.0A - Arbor View Subdivision; District 102 of 13 . RECOMMENDATION TO LAND USE COMMISSION Environmental Commission Recommendation Number: 20251203-002: Arbor View Subdivision; C8-2025-0085.0A WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes the applicant is seeking variance requests from LDC 25-8-301 to allow construction of a driveway on slopes over 15%, LDC 25-8-302 to allow construction of buildings on slopes over 15%, and LDC 25-8-423 to exceed the 30% net site area watershed impervious cover limit and to allow 3900 square feet of impervious cover; and WHEREAS, the property is located in the Bull Creek Watershed, in the Drinking Water Protection Zone, and the Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone; and WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes that Staff does not recommend this variance, having determined that the findings of fact have not been met; and WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes that approval of these variances could set a precedent on how slopes and other environmental features can …
ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION VARIANCE APPLICATION FORM PROJECT DESCRIPTION Applicant Contact Information Name of Applicant Street Address City State ZIP Code Work Phone E-Mail Address Terry Irion 13215 Bee cave Parkway, Suite A-230 Austin, Texas 78738 512-615-6653 Terry.irion@sprouselaw.com Variance Case Information Case Name Case Number Address or Location Environmental Reviewer Name Environmental Resource Management Reviewer Name Applicable Ordinance Watershed Name Watershed Classification Arbor View Subdivision C8-2025-0085.0A 4316 Far West Blvd., Austin, Texas 78731 Mohamad Abdulkader Liz Johnston 25-8-301 Bull Creek Watershed ☐Urban ☐Water Supply Rural ☐ Suburban █ Water Supply Suburban ☐ Barton Springs Zone 06 C8-2025-0085.0A - Arbor View Subdivision; District 101 of 53 Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone ☐ Barton Springs Segment ☐ Northern Edwards Segment █ Not in Edwards Aquifer Zones Edwards Aquifer Contributing Zone Distance to Nearest Classified Waterway ☐ Yes █ No 1,300 lineal feet Water and Waste Water service to be provided by City of Austin Request The variance request is as follows (Cite code references: Variance 25-8- 301 Impervious cover square footage: acreage: percentage: Existing 0 0 0 Proposed 3,900 0.09 15.98 % Provide general description of the property (slope range, elevation range, summary of vegetation / trees, summary of the geology, CWQZ, WQTZ, CEFs, floodplain, heritage trees, any other notable or outstanding characteristics of the property) The parcel is a 0.56-acre parcel that fronts on a curbed and guttered public street. All utilities necessary to serve the tract are already built underground in public right-of -way or PUE. There is a storm sewer inlet on the western end of the parcel that discharges storm water from Far West Blvd onto the parcel. The ERI identifies a potential seep in the NW corner of the parcel that will be isolated in a Lot 2 “no build” conservation and drainage easement lot and further protected by a 75’ CEF buffer zone. There is no classified waterway or floodplain on the parcel. The nearest classified waterway and FEMA floodplain is Bull Creek, which is 1,300 lineal feet from the subject Property, as depicted in Exhibit 9. No water quality is proposed for this one lot single family residence because there will be less than 5,000 sqft of proposed impervious cover. The parcel has steep slopes which fall somewhere over 50’ from the front of the parcel to the rear of the parcel. Accordingly, net site area as calculated in Section 25-8-62 is negligible and cannot meet the impervious …
ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION VARIANCE APPLICATION FORM PROJECT DESCRIPTION Applicant Contact Information Name of Applicant Street Address City State ZIP Code Work Phone E-Mail Address Terry Irion 13215 Bee cave Parkway, Suite A-230 Austin, Texas 78738 512-615-6653 Terry.irion@sprouselaw.com Variance Case Information Case Name Case Number Address or Location Environmental Reviewer Name Environmental Resource Management Reviewer Name Applicable Ordinance Watershed Name Watershed Classification Arbor View Subdivision C8-2025-0085.0A 4316 Far West Blvd., Austin, Texas 78731 Mohamad Abdulkader Liz Johnston 25-8-301 Bull Creek Watershed ☐Urban ☐Water Supply Rural ☐ Suburban █ Water Supply Suburban ☐ Barton Springs Zone 06 C8-2025-0085.0A - Arbor View Subdivision; District 101 of 53 Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone ☐ Barton Springs Segment ☐ Northern Edwards Segment █ Not in Edwards Aquifer Zones Edwards Aquifer Contributing Zone Distance to Nearest Classified Waterway ☐ Yes █ No 1,300 lineal feet Water and Waste Water service to be provided by City of Austin Request The variance request is as follows (Cite code references: Variance 25-8- 301 Impervious cover square footage: acreage: percentage: Existing 0 0 0 Proposed 3,900 0.09 15.98 % Provide general description of the property (slope range, elevation range, summary of vegetation / trees, summary of the geology, CWQZ, WQTZ, CEFs, floodplain, heritage trees, any other notable or outstanding characteristics of the property) The parcel is a 0.56-acre parcel that fronts on a curbed and guttered public street. All utilities necessary to serve the tract are already built underground in public right-of -way or PUE. There is a storm sewer inlet on the western end of the parcel that discharges storm water from Far West Blvd onto the parcel. The ERI identifies a potential seep in the NW corner of the parcel that will be isolated in a Lot 2 “no build” conservation and drainage easement lot and further protected by a 75’ CEF buffer zone. There is no classified waterway or floodplain on the parcel. The nearest classified waterway and FEMA floodplain is Bull Creek, which is 1,300 lineal feet from the subject Property, as depicted in Exhibit 9. No water quality is proposed for this one lot single family residence because there will be less than 5,000 sqft of proposed impervious cover. The parcel has steep slopes which fall somewhere over 50’ from the front of the parcel to the rear of the parcel. Accordingly, net site area as calculated in Section 25-8-62 is negligible and cannot meet the impervious …
ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION VARIANCE APPLICATION FORM PROJECT DESCRIPTION Applicant Contact Information Name of Applicant Street Address City State ZIP Code Work Phone E-Mail Address Terry Irion 13215 Bee Cave Parkway, Suite A-2320 Austin, Texas 78738 512-615-6653 Terry.irion@sprouselaw.com Variance Case Information Case Name Case Number Address or Location Environmental Reviewer Name Environmental Resource Management Reviewer Name Applicable Ordinance Watershed Name Watershed Classification Arbor View Subdivision C8-2025-0085.0A 4316 Far West Blvd., Austin, Texas 78731 Mohamad Abdulkader Liz Johnston 25-8-302 Bull Creek Watershed ☐Urban ☐Water Supply Rural ☐ Suburban █ Water Supply Suburban ☐ Barton Springs Zone 06 C8-2025-0085.0A - Arbor View Subdivision; District 101 of 53 Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone ☐ Barton Springs Segment ☐ Northern Edwards Segment █ Not in Edwards Aquifer Zones Edwards Aquifer Contributing Zone Distance to Nearest Classified Waterway ☐ Yes █ No 1,300 lineal feet Water and Waste Water service to be provided by City of Austin Request The variance request is as follows (Cite code references: Variance 25-8- 302 Impervious cover square footage: acreage: percentage: Existing 0 0 0 Proposed 3,900 0.09 15.89 % Provide general description of the property (slope range, elevation range, summary of vegetation / trees, summary of the geology, CWQZ, WQTZ, CEFs, floodplain, heritage trees, any other notable or outstanding characteristics of the property) The parcel is a 0.56-acre parcel that fronts on a curbed and guttered public street. All utilities necessary to serve the tract are already built underground in public right-of -way or PUE. There is a storm sewer inlet on the western end of the parcel that discharges storm water from Far West Blvd onto the parcel. The ERI identifies a potential seep in the NW corner of the parcel that will be isolated in a Lot 2 “no build” conservation and drainage easement lot and further protected by a 75’ CEF buffer zone. There is no classified waterway or floodplain on the parcel. The nearest classified waterway and FEMA floodplain is Bull Creek, which is 1,300 lineal feet from the subject Property, as depicted in Exhibit 7. No water quality is proposed for this one lot single family residence because there will be less than 5,000 sqft of proposed impervious cover. The parcel has steep slopes which fall somewhere over 50’ from the front of the parcel to the rear of the parcel. Accordingly, net site area as calculated in Section 25-8-62 is negligible and cannot meet the impervious …
ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION VARIANCE APPLICATION FORM PROJECT DESCRIPTION Applicant Contact Information Name of Applicant Street Address City State ZIP Code Work Phone E-Mail Address Terry Irion 13215 Bee Cave Parkway, Suite A-230 Austin, Texas 78738 512-615-6653 Terry.irion@sprouselaw.com Variance Case Information Case Name Case Number Address or Location Environmental Reviewer Name Environmental Resource Management Reviewer Name Applicable Ordinance Watershed Name Watershed Classification Arbor View Subdivision C8-2025-0085.0A 4316 Far West Blvd., Austin, Texas 78731 Mohamad Abdulkader Liz Johnston 25-8-423 Bull Creek Watershed ☐Urban ☐Water Supply Rural ☐ Suburban █ Water Supply Suburban ☐ Barton Springs Zone 06 C8-2025-0085.0A - Arbor View Subdivision; District 101 of 53 Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone ☐ Barton Springs Segment ☐ Northern Edwards Segment █ Not in Edwards Aquifer Zones Edwards Aquifer Contributing Zone Distance to Nearest Classified Waterway ☐ Yes █ No 1,300 lineal feet Water and Waste Water service to be provided by City of Austin Request The variance request is as follows (Cite code references: Variance 25-8- 423 Impervious cover square footage: acreage: percentage: Provide general description of the property (slope range, elevation range, summary of vegetation / trees, summary of the geology, CWQZ, WQTZ, CEFs, floodplain, heritage trees, any other notable or outstanding characteristics of the property) Existing 0 0 0 Proposed 3,900 0.09 15.98 % The parcel is a 0.56-acre parcel that fronts on a curbed and guttered public street. All utilities necessary to serve the tract are already built underground in public right-of -way or PUE. There is a storm sewer inlet on the western end of the parcel that discharges storm water from Far West Blvd onto the parcel. The ERI identifies a potential seep in the NW corner of the parcel that will be isolated in a Lot 2 “no build” conservation and drainage easement lot and further protected by a 75’ CEF buffer zone. There is no classified waterway or floodplain on the parcel. The nearest classified waterway and FEMA floodplain is Bull Creek, which is 1,300 lineal feet from the subject Property, as depicted in Exhibit 9. No water quality is proposed for this one lot single family residence because there will be less than 5,000 sqft of proposed impervious cover. The parcel has steep slopes which fall somewhere over 50’ from the front of the parcel to the rear of the parcel. Accordingly, net site area as calculated in Section 25-8-62 is negligible and cannot meet the requirements …
The following information is a summary of the January 20th Staff presentation to ZAP. The property is located approximately 0.4 miles west of the intersection of Far West Boulevard and Mesa Drive If ZAP votes to approve the variances, City Staff offer the following 5 variance conditions: Thank you Staff Analysis of the Geotechnical Report Applicant Information and Q&A
REGULAR MEETING OF THE URBAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 2026, AT 5:00 P.M. CITY HALL, ROOM 1101 301 WEST SECOND STREET AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the Urban Transportation Commission may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once, either in person or remotely, and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, contact Natalie Leone, 512-974- 3428, natalie.leone@austintexas.gov. CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Susan Somers, Chair Daniel Kavelman, Parliamentarian Deshon Brown Heather Buffo Kevin Chen Nathan Fernandes Justin Jacobson Varun Prasad Joshua Sorin Spencer Schumacher, Vice Chair AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 5 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three- minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Urban Transportation Commission Special Called meeting on 3/16/2026. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. 3. 4. Project Connect Update, including the Federal Transit Administration record of decision for Austin Light Rail Phase 1. Presentation by Jocelyn Vokes, Austin Transit Partnership. Movability Commuter Survey update. Presentation by Kathleen Lu, Movability. Citywide Lighting Plan update. Presentation by Joel Meyer, Transportation Officer, Austin Transportation and Public Works. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 5. 6. 7. Approve the Right of Way Vacation for 2024-011813 LM - 1909 Comal Street. Presentation by Christopher Bueckert, Real Estate Services Agent, Austin Transportation and Public Works. Approve a recommendation to Council regarding the 2026 Bond Program. Approve officer appointments to the Urban Transportation Commission. COMMITTEE UPDATES 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. Update from Commissioner Chen from the Downtown Commission regarding actions taken at the March 11, 2026, meeting. Update from Commissioner Prasad from the Joint Sustainability Committee regarding actions taken at the March 25, 2026, meeting. Update from Commissioner Schumacher from the Bicycle Advisory Council regarding actions taken at the March 17, 2026, meeting. Update from Commissioner Kavelman from the Pedestrian Advisory Council regarding actions taken at the April 6, 2026, meeting. Update from Chair Somers from the City Council Mobility Committee regarding actions taken at the April 2, 2026, meeting. Update from Chair Somers from the …
URBAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES URBAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Monday, March 16, 2026 The Urban Transportation Commission convened in a regular meeting on Monday, March 16, 2026, at Austin Energy Headquarters, Room 1111, Austin, Texas. Vice Chair Schumacher called the Commission Meeting to order at 5:07 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Heather Buffo - (District 1) Nathan Fernandes – (District 2) Daniel Kavelman - (District 5) Justin Jacobson - (District 8) Spencer Schumacher, Vice Chair - (District 9) Commissioners in Attendance Virtually: Kevin Chen - (District 6) Deshon Brown (Mayoral) PUBLIC COMMUNICATION Ryan Saunders Zenobia Joseph APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the URBAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING on 2/3/2026. The minutes of the 2/3/2026 meeting were approved on a motion from Commissioner Fernandes, seconded by Commissioner Jacobson, on a 6-0 vote, with Commissioners Brown, Prasad, Somers, and Sorin absent. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Transit Enhancement Program Update. The commission received a presentation from Max Schwartz, Program Manager, Austin Transportation and Public Works. 3. Austin Core Transportation Plan Update. The commission received a presentation from Michelle Marx, Transportation Officer, Austin Transportation and Public Works. 4. Austin Transportation and Public Works Services and Budget Update. The commission received a presentation from Richard Mendoza, Director, Austin Transportation and Public Works. 1 URBAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 5. Approve a recommendation regarding the Fiscal Year 2026-20727 budget of Austin Transportation and Public Works. Public Comment Received from Zenobia Joseph On a motion from Commissioner Schumacher, and a second from Commissioner Kavelman approved as amended with a 7-0 vote, with Commissioners Prasad, Somers, and Sorin absent. 6. Approve proposed changes to Urban Transportation Commission By-laws. Amendment: On a motion from Commissioner Schumacher and a second from Commissioner Jacobson, the amendment was approved by a 7-0 vote, with Commissioners Prasad, Somers, and Sorin absent. On a motion from Commissioner Schumacher, and a second from Commissioner Buffo approved as amended with a 7-0 vote, with Commissioners Prasad, Somers, and Sorin absent. COMMITTEE UPDATES 9. Update from Commissioner Chen from the Downtown Commission regarding actions taken at the January 21, 2026, meeting. The commission received an update from Commissioner Chen. 10. Update from Commissioner Prasad from the Joint Sustainability Committee regarding actions taken at the January 28, 2026, meeting. The Item was skipped due to Commissioner Prasad’s absence. 11. Update from Commissioner Schumacher from the Bicycle Advisory Council regarding actions taken …
Citywide Lighting Plan Urban Transportation Commission| 4.7.26 Why are we developing a Lighting Plan? Reduce roadway fatalities and serious injuries Project sponsors Understand what role lighting can play in reducing crime or improving sense of personal safety Improve the safety and utility of urban trails and parks Improve overall nighttime quality of life and Funding urban character Protect sensitive species and reduce light pollution publicinput.com/lightingplan 2 Ongoing interdepartmental collaboration West Campus Lighting Project Mobility Bonds and Federal Grants Slaughter Lane Howard Lane Bluff Springs Road McNeil Drive Pearce Lane 13 high crash intersections Parks and Recreation e.g. park trail / trailhead lighting APD lighting priorities Great Streets Plan update West Campus Lighting Project publicinput.com/lightingplan 3 Scope of work Community engagement Existing conditions analysis Organizational and peer city review New and updated lighting design guidelines Policy recommendations Prioritization framework for new lighting Implementation plan and funding scenarios Scope includes Street and pedestrian lighting in the public right of way Trail lighting Park lighting Scope does not include Privately owned or facade lighting publicinput.com/lightingplan 4 Community and stakeholder engagement Technical Advisory Committee Community Advisory Committee DarkSky Texas, Downtown Austin Alliance, AISD, The Trail Conservancy, Bat Conservation International, SafeHorns, Safe Streets Austin, and many more Night Walk and Lighting 101 presentation Two in-person open houses Project web page Public survey (362 responses) publicinput.com/lightingplan 5 Night Walk with Advisory Committee members Survey findings n=362 Preference for natural, warm, and unobtrusive lighting Reduce light pollution / Dark Sky friendly Promote safety, but not overly bright Clear processes for requesting new lighting or removing existing lighting Latent demand for nighttime walking, biking, trail use, and transit use e.g. 26% of respondents said they would use urban trails more with improved lighting Color Temperature 1000K Candlelight 2000K Tungsten Light 3000K Household Light Bulbs 4000K Natural White 5000K Daylight 6000K Cool White 7000K Overcast 10000K Sky Blue publicinput.com/lightingplan 6 Existing conditions analysis Lighting asset inventory 65,000+ lighting assets reviewed/collected NEW: Urban trails and park lighting inventory Citywide lighting model This data enables Lighting gap analyses Prioritization of new lighting Quantification of potential energy / cost savings Assessment of crash and crime trends …
AN ALLEY RIGHT-OF- WAY VACATION APPLICATION ABUTTING 1909 COMAL STREET Urban Transportation Commission April 7, 2026 Item #5 File #2024-011813 LM District 1 Add location map here Abutting property owner: Board of Regents of the University of Texas System Add aerial picture from property profile generally outline where the vacation area is 1909 Comal Street Unpaved/ Undeveloped Right-of-Way Leona Street E MLK Blvd E 20th Street PICTURES OF PROPERTY STREET VIEW Vacation tract is approximately 0.2399 acres of land All property owners within 300 feet of the vacation area were sent public notices on January 21, 2026. No objections have been received as of the day of this presentation All affected City Departments and external stakeholders have reviewed and recommend approval of this right-of-way vacation application, subject to the conditions on the Master Comment Report submitted with this presentation. The City will retain a Public Utility Easement over the entire vacation area How do you plan to develop the area to be vacated? …will be redeveloped as Graduate Student Housing supporting the students of the University of Texas in Austin. No active site plan. I am happy to answer your questions regarding the right of way process The applicant can answer your questions regarding the abutting property and the proposed development. Thank you for your time! Christopher Bueckert, 512-974-1780 ARMBRUST & BROWN, PLLC A T T O R N E Y S A N D C O U N S E L O R S 100 CONGRESS AVENUE, SUITE 1300 AUSTIN, TEXAS 78701-2744 512-435-2300 FACSIMILE 512-435-2360 Andrew Linseisen (512) 435-2358 alinseisen@abaustin.com Mr. Joseph Fotinos Land Management Division Transportation and Public Works City of Austin 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive Austin, Texas 78752 April 9, 2024 Re: Request for Alley Vacation for property located between E. 20th Street and E. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, and between Comal and Leona Streets, Austin, Texas 78722, also known as TCAD Parcel No.’s 0211071501, 0211071502, 0211071503, 0211071504, 0211071505, 0211071506, and 0211071507 (“Tract 1”); 0211071508, 0211071509, 0211071510, 0211071511, 0211071601, 0211071512, and 0211071515 (“Tract 2”); 0211071608, 0211071602, 0211071607, 0211071603, 0211071609, 0211071610 and 0211071611 (“Tract 3”) (collectively the “Property”) Dear Mr. Fotinos: Please accept this as an amended Alley Vacation Application for the above referenced Property (the “Application”). This Application is submitted to request approval of the vacation of the alley while retaining existing easements to the City to accommodate the …
REGULAR MEETING of the MBE/WBE and Small Business Enterprise Procurement Program Advisory Committee Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 5:30 pm City of Austin Permit and Development Center 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive – Room 2002 Austin, Texas 78752 Some members of this MBE/WBE Advisory Committee may be participating by videoconference. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION GUIDELINES The public will be allowed to speak at the Advisory Committee meeting remotely by phone or in-person at the address listed above. To participate remotely, speakers must register in advance with the board liaison before the registration deadline. Public Communication: General The first 10 speakers will be allowed to speak on any topic that is not posted on the agenda. The Committee Chair will call upon speakers at the beginning of the meeting. A person may not speak at general communication more often than once out of every three regularly scheduled committee meetings. Public Comment on Agenda Items Members of the public may speak on any item posted to the agenda. Speakers will be called upon when this agenda item is taken up by the Committee Chair. How to Register to Speak Remotely All speakers are required to register for remote participation. Registered speakers will be allowed 3 minutes to speak by telephone only. The deadline for registering is 12:00pm on the day before the meeting. To register to speak, email the board liaison, Nakia James at nakia.james@austintexas.gov before the deadline. Once registration closes, the board liaison will send all speakers an email to confirm registration, provide instructions on speaking at the meeting, and the number to call in on the day of the meeting. How to Sign-Up to Speak In-Person Speakers that would like to address the committee in person will be allowed to sign up until 15 minutes before the start of the meeting. Speakers will be allowed 3 minutes to speak. The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If you require Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please contact Nakia James at (512) 974-9108 or nakia.james@austintexas.gov for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the MBE/WBE and Small Business Procurement Program Advisory Committee, contact Nakia James at (512) 974-9108 …
REGULAR MEETING OF THE HIV PLANNING COUNCIL CARE STRATEGIES AND ENGAGEMENT COMMITTEE TUESDAY, APRIL 7TH 2026, 6:00 P.M. PERMITTING AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER ROOM 1203 6310 WILHELMINA DELCO DRIVE AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the HIV PLANNING COUNCIL may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: Join the meeting now Public comment will be allowed in person or remotely via telephone or Teams. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation. To register to speak, call or email the Office of Support, (737)-825-1684 or hivplanningcouncil@austintexas.gov CURRENT HIV PLANNING COUNCIL CARE STRATEGIES AND ENGAGEMENT COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Joe Anderson Jr., conflicted Alicia Alston Jeremy Caballero Aran Belani Kristina McRae-Thompson Marquis Goodwin, conflicted AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 speakers signed up no later than noon on 4/6/2026 will each be allowed a three- minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the HIV Planning Council regular meeting of the Care Strategies and Community Engagement committee on March 3rd, 2026 CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATIONS 2. Members will declare conflict of interest with relevant agenda items, service categories, and/or service standards. STAFF BRIEFINGS 3. Introductions/Announcements 4. Office of Support Staff Briefing DISCUSSION ITEMS 5. Discussion of directives and directive funding 6. Discussion of Integrated Plan updates DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 7. Discussion and approval of Care Strategies and Engagement Committee Chair a. Jeremy Caballero b. Kristina McRae-Thompson FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 8. Discussion of workplan calendar and social calendar ADJOURNMENT Indicative of action items The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. TTY users’ route through Relay Texas at 711. For More Information on the HIV Planning Council, please contact Rashana Raggs at (737)-825-1684.
