SPECIAL CALLED MEETING OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2026 AT 6:30 PM PERMITTING AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER, EVENTS CENTER, ROOM 1406 & 1407 6310 WILHELMINA DELCO DRIVE AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the Environmental 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 Kaela Champlin, (512) 974-3443, Kaela.Champlin@austintexas.gov CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Jennifer Bristol, Chair Mariana Krueger, Vice Chair Haris Qureshi, Secretary Richard Brimer Isabella Changsut Annie Fierro CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Justin Fleury Martin Luecke Mar Moretta-Urdiales Allison Morrison David Sullivan AGENDA 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 Environmental Commission Regular Meeting on December 3, 2025 and the Special Called meeting on January 7, 2026. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. 3. Amend the 2026 Environmental Commission meeting schedule. Recommendation related to Item 64 on the January 22, 2026 Austin City Council Agenda, for a public hearing and consideration of an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 25-10 (Sign Regulations) to authorize larger signs in the public right-of-way that include electronic images, lights, and off-premises advertising. PUBLIC HEARINGS 4. Name: 1107 Castle Ridge Road Wastewater Service Extension Request #6290 Applicant: Andrew Milam, Parkside Homes LLC Location: 1107 Castle Ridge Road, Austin, Texas 78746 Council District: Not applicable. Austin 2-Mile Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Staff: Kaela Champlin, Environmental Program Coordinator, (512) 974-3443, Kaela.Champlin@austintexas.gov Applicant request: Wastewater Service Extension Revision Staff Recommendation: Not Recommended 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 Kaela Champlin at Austin Watershed Protection Department, at (512) 974-3443, Kaela.Champlin@austintexas.gov to request service or for additional information. …
2026 Environmental Commission DRAFT Meeting Schedule Permitting and Development Center (PDC) Events Center Room 1405, 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive, Austin, Texas 78752 6:00 pm January 21 • • February 11 February 4 • February 25 February 18 • March 4 • April 1 (first day of Passover) • April 15 • May 6 • May 20 • June 3 • June 17 • July 1 • July 15: retreat? • August 5 • August 19 • September 2 • September 16 • October 7 • October 21 • November 4 • November 18 • December 2
. RECOMMENDATION TO AUSTIN CITY COUNCIL Environmental Commission Recommendation Number: 20260128-003, Related to Item 64 on January 22, 2026 Austin City Council Agenda, for a public hearing and consideration of an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 25-10 (Sign Regulations) to authorize larger signs in the public right-of-way that include electronic images, lights, and off-premises advertising. WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission has not been presented to or asked to comment on City Code Chapter 25-10 amendment authorizing larger signs in the public right-of-way that include electronic images, lights, and off-premises advertising, and; WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes the site is located in Urban Watershed and Lady Bird Lake Watershed; and WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission is opposed to the suggested code change for the following reasons; and WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission feels amending the code would undermine the US Supreme Court decision that upheld the City ordinance that prevents advertising companies from digitizing their off-site-billboards; and WHEREAS, this code amendment, that would support 50 signs of 8ft or less, to be dispersed around the downtown area is against the climate and sustainability goals as it would increase the use of energy and carbon footprint; and WHEREAS, this code amendment will increase light pollution which is in opposition to the Bird City goals of reducing light pollution especially during spring and fall migrations seasons. Light pollution is also detrimental to children’s health; and WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission feels that these signs are unnecessary given the advancements in smart phone technologies that offer a myriad of wayfinding apps, geofencing and other marketing tools available to the user and businesses; and WHEREAS, there has been limited public engagement on this code change, including not involving all relevant boards and commissions. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Environmental Commission opposes amending Code 25- 10. Date of Approval: Motioned By: Seconded By: Vote: . For: Against: Abstain: Off the dais: Absent: Attest: _____________________________________________ Jennifer Bristol, Chair
ITEM FOR ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION AGENDA Commission Meeting Date: January 28, 2026 Name & Number of Project: 1107 Castle Ridge Road Wastewater Service Extension Request #6290 Name of Applicant: Andrew Milam, Parkside Homes LLC Location: 1107 Castle Ridge Road, Austin, Texas 78746 Council District: Not applicable. Austin 2-Mile Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Project Filing Date: October 20, 2025 AWP Environmental Staff: Kaela Champlin, Environmental Program Coordinator (512) 974-3443, Kaela.Champlin@austintexas.gov Watershed: Barton Creek Watershed, Barton Springs Zone, Edwards Aquifer Contributing Zone, Drinking Water Protection Zone Request: Wastewater Service Extension Revision Staff Determination: Not Recommended MEMORANDUM To: From: Jennifer Bristol, Chair, and Members of the Environmental Commission Kaela Champlin, Environmental Program Coordinator, Austin Watershed Protection Date: December 1, 2025 Subject: 1107 Castle Ridge Road Wastewater Service Extension Request #6290 Service Extension Requests (SERs) located in the Drinking Water Protection Zone and outside of the City of Austin’s full purpose jurisdiction require Council approval and review by the Environmental Commission. Austin Watershed Protection (AWP) staff have completed the review for 1107 Castle Ridge Road Wastewater SER #6290 and do not recommend approval of the request. The applicant previously received an approved SER (SER #5845) for this property that has expired before the improvements could be made. SER #6290 is identical to the original request (SER #5845). The Environmental Commission recommended against approval on September 4, 2024 and the Water and Wastewater Commission’s motion to approve the SER failed on September 11, 2024. Council approved the SER on October 10, 2024. AWP staff did not recommend approval of the original request for the same reasons described in this memo. Site Overview The site consists of one tract of approximately 2.85 acres, located at 1107 Castle Ridge Road. The site is in the City of Austin’s Two-Mile Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ), the Barton Creek Watershed, the Barton Springs Zone, and the Drinking Water Protection Zone. It is also within the Edwards Aquifer Contributing Zone and is subject to the Save Our Springs (SOS) Ordinance. Request Summary The applicant is proposing to subdivide the 2.85-acre lot into three single family residences for homes with driveways and a fire truck turnaround entrance. There is an existing structure on the center lot that will be replaced. The SER is requesting three Living Unit Equivalents (LUEs). A site plan has not been submitted to the City of Austin. Date: Subject: December 1, 2025 1107 Castle Ridge Road Wastewater Service Extension Request #6290 Impacts …
1107 Castle Ridge Road Wastewater Service Extension Request #6290 Austin Watershed Protection Department | January 28, 2026 What is a Service Extension Request? A service extension request is an application for City water or wastewater service from a property owner or developer. Required when: a property is more than 100 feet from accessible water/wastewater system or existing infrastructure isn't adequate for the proposed project demands May involve the construction of a new line/associated facility or upgrades to existing lines/facilities. Applicant pays for the associated infrastructure, as outlined in the service extension request. 2 What is a Service Extension Request? A Service Extension Request requires Council approval if property: is in Drinking Water Protection Zone and is outside of the City's full purpose jurisdiction Environmental Commission and Water & Wastewater Commission make recommendations for support or denial. No conditions can be put on Service Extension Requests. 3 Background A Service Extension Request was approved by Council for this property in 2024 and has since expired. AWP staff recommended against approval of the original request for the same reasons described in this presentation September 4, 2024 - Environmental Commission recommended against approval September 11, 2024 – Water & Wastewater Commission motion to approve failed for lack of enough votes October 10, 2024 – Council approved the wastewater service extension request This request is identical to the original service extension request. 4 Request Summary Wastewater Service Request 1107 Castle Ridge Road 2.85 acres 2-mile extraterritorial jurisdiction Barton Creek Watershed (Barton Springs Zone) Located in the Edwards Aquifer Contributing Zone Drinking Water Protection Zone Subject to Save Our Springs Ordinance. 5 Service Extension Request #6290 Site Location Austin City Limits Austin extraterritorial jurisdiction Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone Edwards Aquifer Contributing Zone 6 Imagine Austin Growth Concept Map 7 Proposed Development Intended Uses 3 Living Unit Equivalents Subdivide 2.85-acre lot into three single family residences with driveways and a fire truck turnaround entrance Existing structure will be removed and replaced Site plan has not been submitted. 8 Proposed Wastewater Extension Construct 760 ft of gravity wastewater main from existing 8” gravity wastewater main in Whitemarch Valley Walk Extend north to & through the subject tract to Castle Ridge Road. 9 Alternative Wastewater Service Texas …
REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2026, AT 6 P.M. AUSTIN CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS, ROOM 1001 301 WEST 2ND STREET AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the Planning 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, contact Ella Garcia, Staff Liaison, for questions regarding speaker registration at LandUseLiaison@austintexas.gov or by phone at 512- 978-0821. CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Alice Woods, Chair (District 2) Casey Haney, Vice Chair (Mayor’s Representative) Felicity Maxwell, Secretary (District 5) Imad Ahmed, Parliamentarian (District 6) Anna Lan (Mayor’s Representative) Vacant (Mayor’s Representative) Vacant (District 1) EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS: Nadia Barrera-Ramirez (District 3) Brian Bedrosian (District 4) Adam Powell (District 7) Peter Breton (District 8) Danielle Skidmore (District 9) Joshua Hiller (District 10) Jessica Cohen, Chair of Board of Adjustment TC Broadnax, City Manager EXECUTIVE SESSION (No public discussion) Candace Hunter, A.I.S.D. Board of Trustees Richard Mendoza, Director of Transportation and Public Works The Planning Commission will announce it will go into Executive Session, if necessary, according to Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, to receive advice from Legal Counsel on matters specifically listed on the 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: Steven Maddoux, 512-974-6080 Page 1 of 9 Staff Rec.: Staff: 3. Rezoning: Location: 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 Planning Commission regular meeting on Tuesday, January 13, 2026. PUBLIC HEARINGS 2. Plan Amendment: NPA-2024-0018.01 - 7003, 7005, 7007 Guadalupe Street Rezone; Location: District 4 7003, 7005, 7007 Guadalupe Street, Waller Creek Watershed; Brentwood/Highland Combined (Highland) Neighborhood Planning Area Owner/Applicant: Purple Square One Limited Liability (Lan Chen) Agent: Request: Bowman (Jerome Perales, P.E.) High Density Single Family and Multifamily Residential to Mixed Use land …
City of Austin Austin Planning 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive, Austin, TX 78752 P.O. Box 1088, Austin, TX 78767-1088 (512) 974-2000 ♦ h ttp s:/ / w w w.au st in tex a s .g ov / d epa r tm e n t/ plan n in g - de part men t MEMORANDUM TO: Chair & Planning Commission Members FROM: Maureen Meredith, Senior Planner, Long-Range Planning Division Jonathan Tomko, Principal Planner, Current Planning Division Austin Planning DATE: January 20, 2026 RE: NPA-2024-0018.01 and C14-2024-0036 7003, 7005, & 7007 Guadalupe Street Brentwood-Highland Combined Planning Area Staff requests a postponement of the above-referenced cases from the January 27, 2026 Planning Commission hearing to the February 10, 2026 hearing date to allow additional time to review the applications. The postponement request was made in a timely manner and meets the Planning Commission’s policy. Attachments: Plan Amendment Map Zoning Map The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will provide reasonable modifications and equal access to communications upon request. 02 NPA-2024-0018.01 - 7003, 7005, 7007 Guadalupe Street Rezone; District 41 of 3 The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will provide reasonable modifications and equal access to communications upon request. 02 NPA-2024-0018.01 - 7003, 7005, 7007 Guadalupe Street Rezone; District 42 of 3 The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will provide reasonable modifications and equal access to communications upon request. 02 NPA-2024-0018.01 - 7003, 7005, 7007 Guadalupe Street Rezone; District 43 of 3
City of Austin Austin Planning 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive, Austin, TX 78752 P.O. Box 1088, Austin, TX 78767-1088 (512) 974-2000 ♦ h ttp s:/ / w w w.au st in tex a s .g ov / d epa r tm e n t/ plan n in g - de part men t MEMORANDUM TO: Chair & Planning Commission Members FROM: Maureen Meredith, Senior Planner, Long-Range Planning Division Jonathan Tomko, Principal Planner, Current Planning Division Austin Planning DATE: January 20, 2026 RE: NPA-2024-0018.01 and C14-2024-0036 7003, 7005, & 7007 Guadalupe Street Brentwood-Highland Combined Planning Area Staff requests a postponement of the above-referenced cases from the January 27, 2026 Planning Commission hearing to the February 10, 2026 hearing date to allow additional time to review the applications. The postponement request was made in a timely manner and meets the Planning Commission’s policy. Attachments: Plan Amendment Map Zoning Map 03 C14-2024-0036 - 7003, 7005, 7007 Guadalupe Street Rezone; District 41 of 3 03 C14-2024-0036 - 7003, 7005, 7007 Guadalupe Street Rezone; District 42 of 3 03 C14-2024-0036 - 7003, 7005, 7007 Guadalupe Street Rezone; District 43 of 3
City of Austin Austin Planning 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive, Austin, TX 78752 P.O. Box 1088, Austin, TX 78767 -1088 (512) 974-2000 ♦ h ttps:/ / w w w.au st in tex a s .g ov / d epa r tm e n t/ plan n in g - de part men t MEMORANDUM TO: Chair & Planning Commission Members FROM: Maureen Meredith, Senior Planner, Long-Range Planning Division Nancy Estrada, Principal Planner, Current Planning Division Austin Planning DATE: January 20, 2026 RE: NPA-2023-0014.04 & C14-2025-0065_4302 Nuckols Crossing Southeast Combined (Franklin Park) Neighborhood Planning Area Staff requests a postponement of the above-referenced case from the January 27, 2026 Planning Commission hearing to the March 24, 2026 hearing date to allow additional time to review the applications. The postponement request was made in a timely manner and meets the Planning Commission’s policy. Attachments: Plan Amendment Map Zoning Map The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will provide reasonable modifications and equal access to communications upon request. 04 NPA-2023-0014.04 - 4302 Nuckols Crossing; District 21 of 3 The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will provide reasonable modifications and equal access to communications upon request. 04 NPA-2023-0014.04 - 4302 Nuckols Crossing; District 22 of 3 The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will provide reasonable modifications and equal access to communications upon request. 04 NPA-2023-0014.04 - 4302 Nuckols Crossing; District 23 of 3
City of Austin Austin Planning 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive, Austin, TX 78752 P.O. Box 1088, Austin, TX 78767 -1088 (512) 974-2000 ♦ h ttps:/ / w w w.au st in tex a s .g ov / d epa r tm e n t/ plan n in g - de part men t MEMORANDUM TO: Chair & Planning Commission Members FROM: Maureen Meredith, Senior Planner, Long-Range Planning Division Nancy Estrada, Principal Planner, Current Planning Division Austin Planning DATE: January 20, 2026 RE: NPA-2023-0014.04 & C14-2025-0065_4302 Nuckols Crossing Southeast Combined (Franklin Park) Neighborhood Planning Area Staff requests a postponement of the above-referenced case from the January 27, 2026 Planning Commission hearing to the March 24, 2026 hearing date to allow additional time to review the applications. The postponement request was made in a timely manner and meets the Planning Commission’s policy. Attachments: Plan Amendment Map Zoning Map 05 C14-2025-0065 - 4302 Nuckols Crossing; District 21 of 3 05 C14-2025-0065 - 4302 Nuckols Crossing; District 22 of 3 05 C14-2025-0065 - 4302 Nuckols Crossing; District 23 of 3
City of Austin Austin Planning 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive, Austin, TX 78752 P.O. Box 1088, Austin, TX 78767 -1088 (512) 974-2000 ♦ h ttp s:/ / w w w.au st in tex a s .g ov / d epa r tm e n t/ plan n in g - de part men t MEMORANDUM TO: Chair & Planning Commission Members FROM: Maureen Meredith, Senior Planner, Long-Range Planning Division Jonathan Tomko, Principal Planner, Current Planning Division DATE: January 20, 2026 RE: NPA-2024-0016.05 & C14-2025-0005_ 500 Shady Lane Govalle/Johnston Terrace Combined Neighborhood Planning Area The Applicant requests an indefinite postponement of the above-referenced cases. Please see Alice Glasco’s attached letter. The postponement request was made in a timely manner and meets the Planning Commission’s policy. Attachments: Alice Glasco’s letter Plan Amendment Map Zoning Map The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will provide reasonable modifications and equal access to communications upon request. 06 NPA-2024-0016.05 - Shady Lane; District 31 of 5 The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will provide reasonable modifications and equal access to communications upon request. 06 NPA-2024-0016.05 - Shady Lane; District 32 of 5 The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will provide reasonable modifications and equal access to communications upon request. 06 NPA-2024-0016.05 - Shady Lane; District 33 of 5 The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will provide reasonable modifications and equal access to communications upon request. 06 NPA-2024-0016.05 - Shady Lane; District 34 of 5 The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will provide reasonable modifications and equal access to communications upon request. 06 NPA-2024-0016.05 - Shady Lane; District 35 of 5
City of Austin Austin Planning 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive, Austin, TX 78752 P.O. Box 1088, Austin, TX 78767 -1088 (512) 974-2000 ♦ h ttp s:/ / w w w.au st in tex a s .g ov / d epa r tm e n t/ plan n in g - de part men t MEMORANDUM TO: Chair & Planning Commission Members FROM: Maureen Meredith, Senior Planner, Long-Range Planning Division Jonathan Tomko, Principal Planner, Current Planning Division DATE: January 20, 2026 RE: NPA-2024-0016.05 & C14-2025-0005_ 500 Shady Lane Govalle/Johnston Terrace Combined Neighborhood Planning Area The Applicant requests an indefinite postponement of the above-referenced cases. Please see Alice Glasco’s attached letter. The postponement request was made in a timely manner and meets the Planning Commission’s policy. Attachments: Alice Glasco’s letter Plan Amendment Map Zoning Map The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will provide reasonable modifications and equal access to communications upon request. 07 C14-2025-0005 - Shady Lane; District 31 of 5 The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will provide reasonable modifications and equal access to communications upon request. 07 C14-2025-0005 - Shady Lane; District 32 of 5 The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will provide reasonable modifications and equal access to communications upon request. 07 C14-2025-0005 - Shady Lane; District 33 of 5 The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will provide reasonable modifications and equal access to communications upon request. 07 C14-2025-0005 - Shady Lane; District 34 of 5 The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will provide reasonable modifications and equal access to communications upon request. 07 C14-2025-0005 - Shady Lane; District 35 of 5
NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET NEIGHORHOOD PLAN: Upper Boggy Creek CASE#: NPA-2025-0012.01 DATE FILED: September 4, 2025 PROJECT NAME: 2108 and 2110 E. 22nd Street PC DATE: January 27, 2026 December 9, 2025 ADDRESS/ES: 2108 and 2110 E. 22nd Street DISTRICT AREA: 1 SITE AREA: 0.515 acres OWNER/APPLICANT: 2110 East 22nd Street, LLC AGENT: Drenner Group, PC (Drew Raffaele) CASE MANAGER: Maureen Meredith PHONE: (512) 974-2695 STAFF EMAIL: Maureen.Meredith@austintexas.gov TYPE OF AMENDMENT: Change in Future Land Use Designation From: Single Family To: Neighborhood Commercial Base District Zoning Change Related Zoning Case: C14-2025-0092 From: SF-3-NP To: LR-CO-NP NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN ADOPTION DATE: August 1, 2002 CITY COUNCIL DATE: TBD ACTION: PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: January 27, 2026 – (action pending) 08 NPA-2025-0012.01 - 2108 and 2110 E. 22nd Street; District 11 of 30 December 9, 2025 – Postponed to January 27, 2026 at the request of the Neighborhood. [F. Maxwell – 1st; J. Hiller – 2nd] Vote: 10-0 [A. Wood and P. Howard absent. One vacancy on the dais]. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff supports the applicant’s request for Neighborhood Commercial land use. BASIS FOR STAFF’S RECOMMENDATION: The applicant proposes to change the land use on the future land use map for the properties from Single Family to Neighborhood Commercial land use to build a small-scale restaurant with office space and a garden. Neighborhood Commercial land use is appropriate in this location because it can serve as a transition buffer between the single family land uses to the south and the Mixed Use land uses to the north. The property is approximately 150 feet south of Manor Road, which is an Activity Corridor. The property is near multiple public transportation routes along Manor Road, E. MLK Jr. Blvd, and Chicon Street. The property is less than a mile from the MLK Rail Station. The Upper Boggy Creek Neighborhood Plan supports neighborhood-scale local businesses, although it does not support converting residential properties to commerical development. Although the property is zoned SF-3-NP, there is no existing single family home on the site 08 NPA-2025-0012.01 - 2108 and 2110 E. 22nd Street; District 12 of 30 but is currently a garden and parking for an adjacent restaurant. Staff believes the location of these properties adjacent to the properties that front onto Manor Road will service as a buffer between the single family uses to the south and the commercial uses along Manor Road. LAND USE DESCRIPTIONS: EXISTING LAND …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: 2108 and 2110 East 22nd Street (C14-2025-0092) DISTRICT: 1 ADDRESS: 2108 and 2110 East 22nd Street ZONING FROM: SF-3-NP TO: LR-CO-NP SITE AREA: approximately 0.515 acres (approximately 23,600 square feet) PROPERTY OWNER: 2110 East 22nd Street LLC AGENT: Drenner Group, PC (Drew Raffaele) CASE MANAGER: Jonathan Tomko (512) 974-1057, jonathan.tomko@austintexas.gov STAFF RECOMMEDATION: Staff recommends granting neighborhood commercial-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (LR- CO-NP) combining district zoning. See the basis of recommendation section below for more information. The Conditional Overlay would prohibit the following 17 uses: - Alternative Financial Services - Club or Lodge - Consumer Convenience Services - Consumer Repair Services - Custom Manufacturing - Financial Services - Food Services > 3,000 square feet - General Retail Services (Convenience) > 3,000 square feet - General Retail Services (General) - Hospital Services (Limited) - Medical Offices > 5,000 square feet - Medical Offices < 5,000 square feet - Pedicab Storage and Dispatch - Printing and Publishing - Service Station - Software Development - Theater The Conditional Overlay would conditionally allow the following 5 uses: - Bed & Breakfast (Group 2) - College and University Facilities - Communication Service Facilities - Off Site Accessory Parking - Pet Services PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: December 9, 2025: Neighborhood postponement request to January 27, 2026, granted. January 27, 2026: The case is scheduled to be heard by Planning Commission. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: TBD ORDINANCE NUMBER: N/A 09 C14-2025-0092 - 2108 and 2110 East 22nd Street; District 11 of 14 ISSUES: N/A CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The subject tract is located at the northwest corner of East 22nd Street and Coleto Street. It is a ½ block south from Manor Road. The tract is currently the Este community garden. To the north is the Este restaurant and bar Toti which front Manor Road to the north. To the east (across Coleto Street) are three single family homes. To the south (across East 22nd Street) are three single family homes. To the west is one single family home. The applicant seeks to preserve a community garden on a portion of the site. Staff noted that the site is also encumbered by a capitol view corridor. The subject tract is located approximately 168 feet south of Manor Road which is an Imagine Austin Activity Corridor and part of the ASMP Transit Priority Network. The site is also approximately ¼ mile from the MLK Station Imagine Austin Activity …
NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET NEIGHORHOOD PLAN: Oak Hill Combined Neighborhood Plan (East Oak Hill) CASE#: NPA-2025-0025.02 DATE FILED: July 14, 2025 PROJECT NAME: South Town PC DATE: January 27, 2026 December 9, 2025 November 13, 2025 October 28, 2025 ADDRESS/ES: 4980, 5016, 5020 1/2, and 5030 W US 290 HWY WB DISTRICT AREA: 8 SITE AREA: 7.008 acres OWNER/APPLICANT: Lamy South Towne, Ltd AGENT: Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Richard T. Suttle, Jr.) CASE MANAGER: Maureen Meredith PHONE: 512-974-2695 STAFF EMAIL: Maureen.Meredith@austintexas.gov TYPE OF AMENDMENT: Change in Future Land Use Designation From: Commercial To: Mixed Use Base District Zoning Change Related Zoning Case: C14-2025-0079 From: CS-CO-NP To: CS-MU-V-NP NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN ADOPTION DATE: December 11, 2008 CITY COUNCIL DATE: TBD ACTION: 10 NPA-2025-0025.02 - South Town; District 81 of 36 PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: January 27, 2026 - (action pending) December 9, 2025 – Postponed to January 27, 2026 at the request of the Applicant. [F. Maxwell – 1st: J. Hiller – 2nd] Vote: 10-0 [A. Woods and P. Howard absent. One vacancy on the dais]. November 13, 2025 - Approved on the consent agenda the Neighborhood’s request for postponement to December 9, 2025. [Breton – 1st; Bedrosian – 2nd] Vote: 10-0 [F. Maxwell and P. Howard absent. One vacancy on the dais]. October 28, 2025 – Postponed to November 13, 2025 on the consent agenda at the request of the Neighborhood. [P. Breton – 1st; J. Hiller – 2nd] Vote: 11-0 [A. Lan absent. One vacancy on the dais]. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff supports the Applicant’s request for Mixed Use land use. BASIS FOR STAFF’S RECOMMENDATION: The property is located at the northeast corner of West Texas Hwy 71/Southwest Parkway and South MOPAC Expressway. The site currently has a Best Buy store with several other smaller businesses. The applicant proposes to rezone the property to allow for a multifamily development. The proposed residential development will provide additional housing for the City and the planning area. The applicant’s request to change the future land use map from Commercial to Mixed Use is supported by staff because this land use is appropriate adjacent to two major highways. 10 NPA-2025-0025.02 - South Town; District 82 of 36 Below are goals from the Oak Hill Combined Neighborhood Plan staff believe supports the applicant’s request: Land Use Goals: 10 NPA-2025-0025.02 - South Town; District 83 of 36 Housing Goals: 10 NPA-2025-0025.02 - South Town; District 84 of …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2025-0079 (South Town Rezoning) DISTRICT: 8 ADDRESS: 4980, 5016, 5020 ½, and 5030 West U.S. Hwy 290 Westbound ZONING FROM: CS-CO-NP TO: CS-MU-V-CO-NP SITE AREA: approximately 7.008 acres (approximately 305,268 square feet) PROPERTY OWNER: LAMY South Towne, Ltd. AGENT: Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Richard T. Suttle, Jr.) CASE MANAGER: Jonathan Tomko (512) 974-1057, jonathan.tomko@austintexas.gov STAFF RECOMMEDATION: Staff recommends granting general commercial services-mixed use-vertical mixed use building-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (CS-MU-V-CO-NP) combining district zoning. The conditional overlay would prohibit the following 26 uses: - Agricultural sales and services - Automotive repair services - Automotive washing (of any kind) - Bail bond - Building maintenance services - Campground - Club or lodge - Commercial off-street parking - Construction sales and services - Drop-off recycling collection facility - Equipment repair services - Equipment sales - Exterminating services - Funeral services - Kennels - Laundry services - Limited warehousing/distribution - Monument retail sales - Outdoor entertainment - Pawn shop services - Recreational equipment maintenance & storage - Recreation equipment sales - Research services - Service station - Vehicle storage - Veterinary services PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: October 28, 2025: Neighborhood postponement request to November 13, 2025 granted. November 13, 2025: Applicant postponement request to December 9, 2025 granted. December 9, 2025: Applicant postponement request to January 27, 2026 granted. January 27, 2026: Case is scheduled to be heard by Planning Commission. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: TBD ORDINANCE NUMBER: N/A 11 C14-2025-0079 - South Town Rezoning; District 81 of 14 ISSUES: N/A CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The property in question is currently approximately 65,000 square feet of commercial shopping constructed in the 1990s with approximately 80,000 square feet of paved parking and approximately 10,000 square feet of commercial outparcels with an additional approximately 20,000 square feet of paved parking. It is bound to the northwest, west, and south by highways and a major highway interchange of W. US 290 Hwy. and South Mopac Expy. (ASMP Level 4 roadways maintained by TxDOT). To the north and northeast is Gaines Creek Greenbelt Open Space. To the east is an approximately 135,000 square feet of commercial shopping (Sam’s warehouse club) constructed in approximately 1991 with approximately 200,000 square feet of paved parking. To the south are additional commercial outparcels. South of W. US 290 Hwy. is a Wal-Mart and additional intense commercial development. BASIS OF RECOMMENDATION: Zoning should promote the policy of locating retail and …
MEMORANDUM Planning Commissioners Jonathan Tomko, Planner Principal, Austin Planning January 20, 2026 To: From: Date: Subject: Staff Postponement Request Woodward Mixed Use Flats (C14-2025-0051) The case above has been scheduled for a public hearing during the January 27, 2026, Planning Commission Meeting. Staff requests a postponement of the above-referenced rezoning case to the March 10, 2026, Planning Commission Meeting, so staff can conduct additional due diligence before developing a staff recommendation. This postponement request was made in a timely manner and meets the Planning Commission’s policy. cc: Joi Harden, Zoning Officer 12 C14-2025-0051 - Woodward Mixed Use Flats; District 31 of 2 12 C14-2025-0051 - Woodward Mixed Use Flats; District 32 of 2
Working Draft for Planning Commission – Jan. 27, 2026 Subject to Change § 25-10-152 NONCONFORMING SIGNS. (A) A person may continue or maintain a nonconforming sign at its existing location. (B) A person may not change or alter a nonconforming sign except as provided in this subsection. (1) The face of the sign may be changed. (2) The sign may be changed or altered if the change or alteration does not: (a) increase the degree of the existing nonconformity; (b) change the method or technology used to convey a message; or (c) increase the illumination of the sign. (3) The sign may be relocated on a tract, if the building official determines that the relocated sign will not be hazardous, and the sign is: (a) located on a tract that is partially taken by condemnation or partially conveyed under threat of condemnation; or (b) moved to comply with other regulations. (4) A nonconforming sign may be modified or replaced in the same location, if the modification or replacement reduces: (a) the sign area by at least 20 percent; (b) the height of the sign by at least 20 percent; or (c) both sign area and height of the sign by an amount which, combined, is equal to at least 20 percent of the sign area and height. (5) The owner of a nonconforming off-premise sign may relocate the sign to another tract under these provisions if the requirements of this paragraph are met. (a) The original location of the sign must be: (Supp. No. 172) Created: 2025-12-22 09:53:44 [EST] Page 1 of 7 18 C20-2025-008 - Sign Code Changes for Relocating Billboards1 of 7 Working Draft for Planning Commission – Jan. 27, 2026 Subject to Change (i) in the area bounded by Highway 183 from Burnet Road to Highway 71, Highway 71 from Highway 183 to Lamar Boulevard, Lamar Boulevard from Highway 71 to 45th Street, 45th Street from Lamar Boulevard to Burnet Road, and Burnet Road from 45th Street to Highway 183, or on a tract that abuts the street right-of-way of a boundary street; (ii) in a scenic roadway sign district; (iii) within 500 feet of: 1. a historic sign district; or 2. a residential structure located in a residential base zoning district; or (iv) within the boundaries of a registered neighborhood association that has requested removal of the sign; or (v) on a tract that is partially …
From: W Williams < Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2026 4:53 PM To: Love, Danielle <danielle.love@austintexas.gov> Subject: I am requesting your support to stop commercial development in the Blackland Neighborhood Please help protect the Blackland Neighborhood from unjust commercialization because once one lot is rezoned “commercial”, dominos will fall and this part of the Historic African American Cultural Heritage District will disappear. Native Austin residents Willie Williams From: Sent: Monday, January 12, 2026 6:25 PM To: Love, Danielle <danielle.love@austintexas.gov> Subject: Blackland Neighborhood I am a native Austinite. I am against the re-zoning of the Blackland Neighborhood. Please leave our neighborhoods alone. Mrs. Nancy Thompson From: Stuart King < Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2026 4:37 PM To: Love, Danielle <danielle.love@austintexas.gov> Subject: No more zoning Changes We have had enough of cars on East 21st-East 22nd Street. Density is crazy. Mr. Stuart King, F.D.I.C. Funeral Director/Owner King Tears Mortuary, Inc. "The Place for A Perfect Tribute" 08 NPA-2025-0012.01 - 2108 and 2110 E. 22nd Street; District 11 of 2 From: Rosalie Boldin < Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2026 12:36 PM To: Love, Danielle <danielle.love@austintexas.gov> Subject: re-zoning request for 2108 East 22nd Street We have been notified that you have been requested to re-zone 2108 East 22nd Street from single family residential to commercial. We oppose this re-zoning request. We believe that this request erodes and will continue the erosion of the Blackland Neighborhood, part of the African American Cultural Heritage District, a significant part of Austin and its history. We strongly believe it is important for the City of Austin to respect and retain its history. We Do Not support the erosion of DEI in today's US and Texas politics. We Do Not support efforts to edit our history to prevent future generations from understanding the challenges the United States, and thereby, Texas, have confronted to hold onto it founding principles. As residents of the Barton Hills neighborhood, we also highly value the ability of neighborhoods to maintain their integrity! Should the owner of Este Restaurant be allowed to pursue his commercial interests at the expense of the (historic) neighborhood's residents, then we will no longer dine at Este, one of our favorite restaurants. Rosalie and Jim Boldin 08 NPA-2025-0012.01 - 2108 and 2110 E. 22nd Street; District 12 of 2
From: W Williams < Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2026 4:53 PM To: Love, Danielle <danielle.love@austintexas.gov> Subject: I am requesting your support to stop commercial development in the Blackland Neighborhood Please help protect the Blackland Neighborhood from unjust commercialization because once one lot is rezoned “commercial”, dominos will fall and this part of the Historic African American Cultural Heritage District will disappear. Native Austin residents Willie Williams From: Sent: Monday, January 12, 2026 6:25 PM To: Love, Danielle <danielle.love@austintexas.gov> Subject: Blackland Neighborhood I am a native Austinite. I am against the re-zoning of the Blackland Neighborhood. Please leave our neighborhoods alone. Mrs. Nancy Thompson From: Stuart King < Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2026 4:37 PM To: Love, Danielle <danielle.love@austintexas.gov> Subject: No more zoning Changes We have had enough of cars on East 21st-East 22nd Street. Density is crazy. Mr. Stuart King, F.D.I.C. Funeral Director/Owner King Tears Mortuary, Inc. "The Place for A Perfect Tribute" 09 C14-2025-0092 - 2108 and 2110 East 22nd Street; District 11 of 2 From: Rosalie Boldin < Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2026 12:36 PM To: Love, Danielle <danielle.love@austintexas.gov> Subject: re-zoning request for 2108 East 22nd Street We have been notified that you have been requested to re-zone 2108 East 22nd Street from single family residential to commercial. We oppose this re-zoning request. We believe that this request erodes and will continue the erosion of the Blackland Neighborhood, part of the African American Cultural Heritage District, a significant part of Austin and its history. We strongly believe it is important for the City of Austin to respect and retain its history. We Do Not support the erosion of DEI in today's US and Texas politics. We Do Not support efforts to edit our history to prevent future generations from understanding the challenges the United States, and thereby, Texas, have confronted to hold onto it founding principles. As residents of the Barton Hills neighborhood, we also highly value the ability of neighborhoods to maintain their integrity! Should the owner of Este Restaurant be allowed to pursue his commercial interests at the expense of the (historic) neighborhood's residents, then we will no longer dine at Este, one of our favorite restaurants. Rosalie and Jim Boldin 09 C14-2025-0092 - 2108 and 2110 East 22nd Street; District 12 of 2
13 C14-2025-0090 - West Martin Luther King Jr Blvd and Nueces Street; District 91 of 6 13 C14-2025-0090 - West Martin Luther King Jr Blvd and Nueces Street; District 92 of 6 13 C14-2025-0090 - West Martin Luther King Jr Blvd and Nueces Street; District 93 of 6 January 16, 2026 To Whom it May Concern Sent by email only to: Megan Meisenbach at Subject: Environmental Evaluation of Former Jack Brown Cleaners Site 615 W. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd.; Austin, Texas Dear Ms. Meisenbach: As you requested, this letter report summarizes the results of my evaluation of environmental conditions and potential human health effects due to releases of dry cleaning chemicals from the former Jack Brown Cleaners (JBC) property (Site) located at 615 W. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd in Austin, Texas. I summarize background information regarding the Site history, presence of dry cleaning chemical contamination in soil and groundwater at the Site and at nearby properties, regulatory status with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), and environmental risks if the Site is redeveloped for commercial or residential use. Summary and Conclusions From my review of the JBC Site VCP documents, I draw the following conclusions: ▪ The Site soil and groundwater are contaminated with high concentrations of the dry cleaning chemical Tetrachloroethylene (PCE) and its degradation by-product chemicals, including Trichloroethylene (TCE) and Vinyl Chloride (VC). The chemicals are present at levels exceeding indoor air human health limits for vapor migration into current and future buildings. Further, PCE in groundwater has exceeded TCEQ limits for outdoor air exposures. It is notable that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is sufficiently concerned about PCE’s toxicity (and that of TCE and VC) that the agency is phasing out nearly all uses of this chemical. ▪ It is my opinion that the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) inappropriately approved JBC’s request to cease Site cleanup and monitoring. The Voluntary Cleanup Program (VCP) Certificate of Completion granted to JBC means that they and future property owners have no further obligations to cleanup and protect on-site residents, visitors, and workers from cancer risks despite the potential that indoor and outdoor air quality could exceed human health safe limits. ▪ Regardless of TCEQ’s previous actions, future development plans for the JBC property should address these potential human health risks that likely will remain for decades unless the Site is properly remediated or building measures …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2025-0090 - W. Martin Luther King Jr Blvd and Nueces Street DISTRICT: 9 ZONING FROM: CS and CS-MU ZONING TO: DMU-CO ADDRESS: 601, 607, 611, 615, 619 West Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard, 1809 Rio Grande Street, 1806 Nueces Street SITE AREA: 0.95 acres (41, 403 sq. ft.) PROPERTY OWNER: 1806 Group LP, Jack Brown Family II Limited Partnership AGENT: Drenner Group, PC (Leah Bojo) CASE MANAGER: Cynthia Hadri 512-974-7620, Cynthia.hadri@austintexas.gov STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The staff recommendation is to grant downtown mixed use – conditional overlay (DMU-CO) combined district zoning. The conditional overlay will make exterminating services a conditional use and will prohibit the following uses: Automotive rentals Automotive repair services Automotive sales Automotive washing (of any type) Bail bond services Laundry service Limited warehouse and distribution Maintenance & service facilities Pawn shop services Service station Vehicle Storage PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: January 27, 2026: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: 13 C14-2025-0090 - West Martin Luther King Jr Blvd and Nueces Street; District 91 of 43 C14-2025-0090 ISSUES: 2 Staff is aware that the property owner has submitted an application for the Density Bonus Program. However, the current rezoning request for Downtown Mixed Use – Conditional Overlay (DMU-CO) would allow for a maximum of 120 feet in height. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The property in question is approximately 0.95 acres, is developed with a Laundry Service (Jack Brown Cleaners) Fast food (Jimmy Johns) and Bakery (Tiff’s Treats). The existing zoning for the property is general commercial services (CS) district zoning and general commercial services – mixed use (CS-MU) combined district zoning. There is access to West Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard (level 3), Nueces Street (level 1), Rio Grande Street (level 1) and the alley, which is set to remain. This site is in the Northwest District of the Downtown Area Plan and is characterized as mixed use. The surrounding area has several office and commercial uses around it (GO; GO-MU; DMU-CO; CS; CS-NP; DMU-H- ETOD-DBETOD; GO-ETOD-DBETOD) along with various residential types such as single family residential and multifamily residential (SF-3-H; GO). Please refer to Exhibits A (Zoning Map) and B (Aerial View). The applicant is requesting the downtown mixed use – conditional overlay (DMU-CO) combined zoning district for a unified development that will consist of approximately 435 dwelling units, retail and a hotel. The …
14 C14-2025-0093 - West 18th & Nueces Street; District 91 of 6 14 C14-2025-0093 - West 18th & Nueces Street; District 92 of 6 14 C14-2025-0093 - West 18th & Nueces Street; District 93 of 6 January 16, 2026 To Whom it May Concern Sent by email only to: Megan Meisenbach at Subject: Environmental Evaluation of Former Jack Brown Cleaners Site 615 W. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd.; Austin, Texas Dear Ms. Meisenbach: As you requested, this letter report summarizes the results of my evaluation of environmental conditions and potential human health effects due to releases of dry cleaning chemicals from the former Jack Brown Cleaners (JBC) property (Site) located at 615 W. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd in Austin, Texas. I summarize background information regarding the Site history, presence of dry cleaning chemical contamination in soil and groundwater at the Site and at nearby properties, regulatory status with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), and environmental risks if the Site is redeveloped for commercial or residential use. Summary and Conclusions From my review of the JBC Site VCP documents, I draw the following conclusions: ▪ The Site soil and groundwater are contaminated with high concentrations of the dry cleaning chemical Tetrachloroethylene (PCE) and its degradation by-product chemicals, including Trichloroethylene (TCE) and Vinyl Chloride (VC). The chemicals are present at levels exceeding indoor air human health limits for vapor migration into current and future buildings. Further, PCE in groundwater has exceeded TCEQ limits for outdoor air exposures. It is notable that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is sufficiently concerned about PCE’s toxicity (and that of TCE and VC) that the agency is phasing out nearly all uses of this chemical. ▪ It is my opinion that the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) inappropriately approved JBC’s request to cease Site cleanup and monitoring. The Voluntary Cleanup Program (VCP) Certificate of Completion granted to JBC means that they and future property owners have no further obligations to cleanup and protect on-site residents, visitors, and workers from cancer risks despite the potential that indoor and outdoor air quality could exceed human health safe limits. ▪ Regardless of TCEQ’s previous actions, future development plans for the JBC property should address these potential human health risks that likely will remain for decades unless the Site is properly remediated or building measures incorporated to prevent migration of toxic chemical gases into the buildings. In …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2025-0093 - West 18th & Nueces Street DISTRICT: 9 ZONING FROM: GO and DMU-CO ZONING TO: DMU-CO ADDRESS: 1801 Rio Grande Street, 604 & 602 West 18th Street, 1800 & 1802 Nueces Street SITE AREA: 0.9505 acres (41, 613 sq. ft.) PROPERTY OWNER: Triple Play Properties, LTD and Scott Sayers AGENT: Drenner Group, PC (Leah Bojo) CASE MANAGER: Cynthia Hadri 512-974-7620, Cynthia.hadri@austintexas.gov STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The staff recommendation is to grant downtown mixed use – conditional overlay (DMU-CO) combined district zoning. The conditional overlay will make exterminating services a conditional use and will prohibit the following uses: Automotive rentals Automotive repair services Automotive sales Automotive washing (of any type) Bail bond services Laundry service Limited warehouse and distribution Maintenance & service facilities Pawn shop services Service station Vehicle Storage PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: January 27, 2026: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: 14 C14-2025-0093 - West 18th & Nueces Street; District 91 of 44 C14-2025-0093 ISSUES: 2 Staff is aware that the property owner has submitted an application for the Density Bonus Program. However, the current rezoning request for Downtown Mixed Use – Conditional Overlay (DMU-CO) would allow for a maximum of 120 feet in height. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The property in question is approximately 0.95 acres, is developed with multifamily (Penthouse Apartments – 48 units) and an office building. The existing zoning for the property is (GO) district zoning and (DMU-CO) combined district zoning. There is access to Rio Grande Street (level 1), West 18th Street (level 1), Nueces Street (level 1) and the alley, which is set to remain. This site is in the Northwest District of the Downtown Area Plan and is characterized as a mixed use. The surrounding area has several office and commercial uses around it (GO; GO-MU; DMU-CO; CS; CS-NP; DMU-H-ETOD-DBETOD; GO-ETOD- DBETOD) along with various residential types such as single family residential and multifamily residential (SF-3-H; GO). Please refer to Exhibits A (Zoning Map) and B (Aerial View). The applicant is requesting the downtown mixed use – conditional overlay (DMU-CO) combined zoning district for a unified development that will consist of approximately 435 dwelling units, retail and a hotel. The staff is recommending DMU-CO here with a list of prohibited uses and with the knowledge that the maximum height allowed in the DMU district is 120 feet. Half …
Leah M. Bojo lbojo@drennergroup.com 512-807-2918 Ms. Lauren Middleton-Pratt Planning Department City of Austin 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive Austin, TX 78752 January 21, 2026 Via Electronic Delivery Re: C14-2024-0147, C14-06-0117(RCT) and C14-72-299(RCT) - Postponement request for the zoning and restrictive covenant termination cases associated with the property located at 1317 and 1405 E. Riverside Drive, Austin, Texas (the “Property”). Dear Ms. Middleton-Pratt: As representatives of the owner of the Property, we respectfully request a postponement of zoning case numbers C14-2024-0147, C14-06-0117(RCT) and C14-72-299(RCT) on the January 27, 2026 Planning Commission agenda to the February 24, 2026 Planning Commission agenda. Please let me know if you have any questions or if we can provide any additional information. Thank you for your time and attention to this matter. Sincerely, Leah M. Bojo cc: Nancy Estrada, Planning Department (via electronic delivery) Joi Harden, Planning Department (via electronic delivery) 2705 Bee Cave Road, Suite 100 | Austin, Texas 78746 | 512-807-2900 | www.drennergroup.com 15 C14-2024-0147 - 1405 East Riverside Drive; District 91 of 1
Leah M. Bojo lbojo@drennergroup.com 512-807-2918 Ms. Lauren Middleton-Pratt Planning Department City of Austin 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive Austin, TX 78752 January 21, 2026 Via Electronic Delivery Re: C14-2024-0147, C14-06-0117(RCT) and C14-72-299(RCT) - Postponement request for the zoning and restrictive covenant termination cases associated with the property located at 1317 and 1405 E. Riverside Drive, Austin, Texas (the “Property”). Dear Ms. Middleton-Pratt: As representatives of the owner of the Property, we respectfully request a postponement of zoning case numbers C14-2024-0147, C14-06-0117(RCT) and C14-72-299(RCT) on the January 27, 2026 Planning Commission agenda to the February 24, 2026 Planning Commission agenda. Please let me know if you have any questions or if we can provide any additional information. Thank you for your time and attention to this matter. Sincerely, Leah M. Bojo cc: Nancy Estrada, Planning Department (via electronic delivery) Joi Harden, Planning Department (via electronic delivery) 2705 Bee Cave Road, Suite 100 | Austin, Texas 78746 | 512-807-2900 | www.drennergroup.com 16 C14-06-0117(RCT) - 1317 and 1405 East Riverside Drive; District 91 of 1
Leah M. Bojo lbojo@drennergroup.com 512-807-2918 Ms. Lauren Middleton-Pratt Planning Department City of Austin 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive Austin, TX 78752 January 21, 2026 Via Electronic Delivery Re: C14-2024-0147, C14-06-0117(RCT) and C14-72-299(RCT) - Postponement request for the zoning and restrictive covenant termination cases associated with the property located at 1317 and 1405 E. Riverside Drive, Austin, Texas (the “Property”). Dear Ms. Middleton-Pratt: As representatives of the owner of the Property, we respectfully request a postponement of zoning case numbers C14-2024-0147, C14-06-0117(RCT) and C14-72-299(RCT) on the January 27, 2026 Planning Commission agenda to the February 24, 2026 Planning Commission agenda. Please let me know if you have any questions or if we can provide any additional information. Thank you for your time and attention to this matter. Sincerely, Leah M. Bojo cc: Nancy Estrada, Planning Department (via electronic delivery) Joi Harden, Planning Department (via electronic delivery) 2705 Bee Cave Road, Suite 100 | Austin, Texas 78746 | 512-807-2900 | www.drennergroup.com 17 C14-72-299(RCT) - 1317 and 1405 East Riverside Drive; District 91 of 1
SPECIAL CALLED MEETING OF THE LGBTQ QUALITY OF LIFE ADVISORY COMMISSION TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2026, AT 6:30 P.M. PERMITTING AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER, ROOM 1401/1402 6310 WILHELMINA DELCO DRIVE AUSTIN, TEXAS 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 Ryan Sperling at 512-974-3568 or ryan.sperling@austintexas.gov. CURRENT COMMISSIONERS : Commissioner Appointment Kitty McLeod, Vice Chair (she/they) District 1 Commissioner Mariana Krueger (she/her) KC Coyne, Chair (they/them) Steven Rivas (he/him) Brigitte Bandit (they/she) Jerry Joe Benson (he/him) Asher Knutson (he/him) J. Scott Neal (he/him) Garry Brown District 2 District 3 District 4 District 5 District 6 District 7 District 8 Appointment District 9 District 10 VACANT Rocío Fierro-Pérez (she/her/ella) Mayor Morgan Davis (he/him) VACANT VACANT VACANT Stakeholder Stakeholder Stakeholder Stakeholder AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first ten 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 LGBTQ Quality of Life Advisory Commission special called meeting on December 8, 2025. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. 3. 4. Discussion regarding the commission’s goals over the next year, activity and expectations for working groups, and attendance needs related to quorum. Discussion regarding the City’s response to the commission’s recommendation to televise LGBTQ Quality of Life Advisory Commission meetings. Update on the progress of a historical marker on 4th and Colorado street. WORKING GROUP RECOMMENDATIONS 5. Report from the Stakeholder Commissioner Nomination Working Group regarding its proposed nominations for vacant stakeholder commissioner seats. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 6. 7. Nominate stakeholder commissioners to fill the vacant stakeholder seats on the commission. Conduct officer elections for Secretary. WORKING GROUP UPDATES 8. 9. 10. Update from Budget Working Group regarding its FY 2026-27 budget proposals. Update from Community Safety Working Group regarding the planned schedule of presenters at commission meetings. Update from the Trans Resource Guide Working Group regarding the current inventory of resource guides and content revision. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications …
LGBTQ QUALITY OF LIFE ADVISORY COMMISSION SPECIAL CALLED MEETING MINUTES MONDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2025 The LGBTQ Quality of Life Advisory Commission convened in a special called meeting on Monday, December 8, 2025 at 6:30 PM at Austin City Hall, 301 W 2nd St., Austin, Texas 78701, Boards & Commissions Room 1101. Commissioners in attendance in person: Kitty McLeod (Vice Chair) Jerry Joe Benson Garry Brown Morgan Davis Mariana Krueger J. Scott Neal Steve Rivas Commissioners in attendance remotely: Asher Knutson Brigitte Bandit Vice Chair McLeod called the meeting to order at 6:36 P.M. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Jess Robertson – SB8 IFC APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the LGBTQ Quality of Life Advisory Commission regular meeting on October 15, 2025. This item was taken up after Item 2 without objection. The minutes of the October 15, 2025 meeting were approved with the below amendment on Commissioner Scott’s motion, Commissioner Brown’s second on a 9-0 vote. Chair Coyne and Commissioners Fierro-Pérez and Treviño were absent. The amendment was to add “Commissioner Neal abstained because he was unable to review recommendation language prior to the vote” to Item 5. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. 3. 4. Update on the progress of the LGBTQ+ Cultural Center Feasibility Study Task Force. Presentation by Mark Gilbert, Director, Hayat Brown. The presentation was made by Mark Gilbert, Director, Hayat Brown. Discussion regarding the implications of SB8 on City Facilities. Discussion was held. Discussion regarding the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals’ ruling on drag shows. Discussion was held. WORKING GROUP UPDATES 5. Update from the Community Safety Working Group regarding planning for the February Community Safety Town Hall and a recap of the group’s recent meeting with the Chief of Police regarding the Community Liaison O(cid:431)icer Program and next steps. Update by Commissioner Benson. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 6. Approve the 2026 Annual Meeting Schedule of the LGBTQ Quality of Life Advisory Commission. There was a motion by Commissioner Brown to change the February meeting date to February 23rd. The motion was withdrawn. The 2026 Annual Meeting Schedule of the LGBTQ Quality of Life Advisory Commission was approved with the below amendments on Vice Chair McLeod’s motion, Commissioner Krueger’s second on a 9-0 vote. Chair Coyne and Commissioners Fierro-Pérez and Treviño were absent. The amendments were to strike February 16th and insert February 9th, strike March 16th and insert March 9th, and strike December 2st and insert …
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION LGBTQIA+ Quality of Life Commision Recommendation Number: (202601XX-XXX): Entrepreneurial Grants for LGBTQIA+ Businesses WHEREAS, local LGBTQIA+ owned businesses contribute significantly to the cultural identity, neighborhood character, and economic vitality of the City of Austin; and WHEREAS, small businesses owned by LGBTQIA+ individuals often face disproportionate barriers to accessing capital, particularly during periods of economic uncertainty and rising operating costs; and WHEREAS, similar City initiatives supporting minority and underserved business owners have demonstrated success in fostering entrepreneurship, business stability, and local job creation; and WHEREAS, no-interest loan and grant programs provide effective, responsible tools for supporting emerging and existing LGBTQIA+ businesses without creating unsustainable debt burdens; and WHEREAS, continued and expanded support for LGBTQIA+ entrepreneurs aligns with the City of Austin’s commitments to inclusive economic development, small business resilience, and cultural preservation; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the LGBTQIA+ Quality of Life Commission recommends that the Austin City Council expand and continue the City’s entrepreneurial support program for local LGBTQIA+ businesses. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Commission recommends allocating $200,000 to support no-interest loans and entrepreneurial assistance for LGBTQIA+ owned businesses, building upon prior program models and leveraging existing City economic development infrastructure. BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the Commission encourages the City to prioritize outreach to small, locally owned, and community-serving LGBTQIA+ businesses that may face barriers to traditional financing. Date of Approval: _____________________________ Record of the vote: Page 1 of 2 Attest: _____________________________________________ (Staff or board member can sign) Page 2 of 2 BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION LGBTQIA+ Quality of Life Commision Recommendation Number: (202601XX-XXX): Expansion of MPox, STI, and Vaccination Programs WHEREAS, the City of Austin has recognized the importance of integrated vaccination and prevention programs, including Hepatitis and Flu outreach, as essential components of LGBTQIA+ public health efforts; and WHEREAS, Austin health departments and community health centers serving LGBTQIA+ residents, including community-based clinics and nonprofit providers, have demonstrated strong capacity and effectiveness in delivering culturally competent vaccination and prevention services; and WHEREAS, MPox continues to present an ongoing public health concern, particularly for LGBTQIA+ communities, and requires sustained vaccination, education, and outreach efforts rather than one-time emergency responses; and WHEREAS, recent reductions in federal and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) public health funding have placed increased pressure on local governments to maintain continuity of vaccination, STI, and HIV prevention programs; and WHEREAS, expanded local funding would support not only MPox vaccination efforts, but …
REGULAR MEETING OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD JANUARY 26, 2026 – 6:00 PM CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, ROOM 1001 301 W. 2ND STREET AUSTIN, TEXAS 78701 Some members of the Parks and Recreation Board 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, click here: https://forms.office.com/g/fbfUcMDVeW or call or email Tim Dombeck, (512) 974-6716, Tim.Dombeck@austintexas.gov. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Stephanie Bazan (D-5), Chair Kathryn Flowers (D-4), Vice Chair Shelby Orme (D-1) Pedro Villalobos (D-2) Nicole Merritt (D-3) Luai Abou-Emara (D-6) Diane Kearns-Osterweil (D-7) Kim Taylor (D-8) AGENDA Jennifer Franklin (D-9) Ted Eubanks (D-10) Lane Becker (Mayor) 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 Parks and Recreation Board regular meeting of November 24, 2025. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. 3. Presentation, discussion and approve letters of support for the Austin Watershed Protection salamander team. (Sponsors: Bazan, Flowers) (APR Long Range Strategies: Operational Efficiency, Park Access for All). Presenter(s): Nathan Bendik, Conservation Program Supervisor, Austin Watershed Protection. Presentation, discussion and approve the Austin Parks and Recreation 2025 Annual Concession Report. (Sponsors: Bazan, Flowers) (APR Long Range Strategies: Urban Public Spaces, Park Access for All). Presenter(s): Karen Charles, Contract Management Specialist and Denisha Cox, Contract Management Supervisor, Austin Parks and Recreation. Page 1 of 2 4. 5. 6. 7. Presentation, discussion and approve a recommendation to Austin City Council to authorize the negotiation and execution of revenue legacy concession contract with Zilker Park Boat Rental to operate and maintain a watercraft concession at the Barton Creek location within Zilker Metropolitan Park. (Sponsors: Bazan, Flowers) (APR Long Range Strategies: Urban Public Spaces, Park Access for All). Presenter(s): Lucas Massie, Assistant Director and Denisha Cox, Contract Management Supervisor, Austin Parks and Recreation. Presentation, discussion and approve a recommendation to Austin City Council to authorize a contract for the rental of a mobile security trailer …
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 24, 2025 PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD REGULAR MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 24, 2025 The PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD convened in a REGULAR meeting on November 24, 2025 at 301 W. 2nd Street in Austin, Texas Chair Bazan called the PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD Meeting to order at 6:05 p.m. Board Members in Attendance: Luai Abou-Emara, Stephanie Bazan, Lane Becker, Ted Eubanks, Diane Kearns-Osterweil, Pedro Villalobos. Board Members in Attendance Remotely: Kathryn Flowers, Nicole Merritt, Shelby Orme. Board Members Absent: Jennifer Franklin, Kim Taylor. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Mark Eaton - Austin Rowing Club New Site Planning Mark May - Park funding and non-profit model APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Parks and Recreation Board regular meeting of October 27, 2025. The motion to approve the minutes of the Parks and Recreation Board regular meeting of October 27, 2025 was approved on Board Member Villalobos’ motion, Board Member Abou-Emara’s second on a 9-0 vote. Board Members Franklin and Taylor absent. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. Presentation, discussion and approve letters of support for the Austin Parks and Recreation Cemeteries Team who have recently assumed responsibility for providing internment services. Jason Walker, Cemeteries Division Manager, Austin Parks and Recreation gave a presentation and answered questions on the history of unmarked graves, the previous internment contractor, and the success of converting an outsourced service into a service that the City provides directly. The motion to approve letters of support for the Austin Parks and Recreation Cemeteries Team who have recently assumed responsibility for providing internment services was approved on Chair Bazan’s motion, Board Member Eubanks’ second on a 9-0 vote. Board members Franklin and Taylor absent. Page 1 of 2 PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 24, 2025 3. Presentation, discussion, and approve a recommendation to City Council to approve 6,327 sq. ft. of permanent waterline use on parkland located at Colorado River Park Wildlife Sanctuary and Roy G. Guerrero Colorado River Metro Park, total mitigation to be paid by Austin Water Utility is $37,651. Paul Books, Principal Planner, Austin Parks and Recreation; Tony Buonodono, Engineer of Record, MWM Design Group; Bryce Barkus, Project Manager, Austin Capital Delivery Services, and; Megan Costey, Engineer, Austin Water gave a presentation and answered questions on the disturbance values of the subsurface work The motion to approve a recommendation to City Council to approve 6,327 sq. ft. of …
Salamander Conservation Program Austin Watershed Protection Nathan F. Bendik Conservation Program Supervisor Jollyville Plateau Salamander Edwards Aquifer (northern) Barton Springs Salamander Barton Springs Salamander Barton Springs Austin Blind Salamander Contributing zone Edwards Aquifer (Barton Springs recharge zone) Barton Springs Pool Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) • Describes conservation measures that mitigate and minimize harm to federally protected salamanders • Requirement of City’s federal permit; allows us to operate Barton Springs Pool (endangered species habitat) • Implemented in 1998; renewed in 2013 • Permit expires in 2033 (City will likely renew) Figure 1. Location of the four major springs of the Barton Springs group. Upper Barton Spring Eliza Spring Old Mill/Sunken Garden Spring Major Elements of HCP • Habitat protection (e.g., limited pool drawdowns) • Habitat management (water level adjustments, sediment removal) • Assurance colony (Austin Salamander Conservation Center) • Habitat restoration (Eliza Spring Daylighting) • Population monitoring and research (are we meeting biological goals of HCP?) • Barton Springs Zone Spill Response Plan • Conservation Fund Pool drawdown after flood Captive Breeding Population • Austin Salamander Conservation Center • Refugium populations to preserve gene diversity in case extinct in wild Before After Habitat restoration: Eliza Daylighting in 2017 “stream” “pool” Eliza survey Underwater view 1997 salamander survey crew First stream salamanders Added smaller substrate Daylit stream starts flowing Questions/comments Nathan.Bendik@austintexas.gov 512-974-2040
Contents Executive Summary ............................................................................................................................................................. 1 Concession Locations ........................................................................................................................................................... 2 Concession Contracts ........................................................................................................................................................... 3 Contract Terms New Concessions Solicitations 3 5 5 Zilker Café ........................................................................................................................................................................... 5 Contract Extensions 6 Austin Rowing Club at Waller Creek Boathouse ................................................................................................................ 6 Lone Star Riverboat ............................................................................................................................................................ 6 Rowing Dock ....................................................................................................................................................................... 7 Zilker Park Boat Rental ....................................................................................................................................................... 7 APR Concession Policy and Procedure Update 7 Parkland Operation and Management Agreements............................................................................................................. 8 POMA Concessions 10 EpicSUP............................................................................................................................................................................. 10 Texas Rowing Center ........................................................................................................................................................ 11 Problem Areas, Challenges, and Strategic Actions ............................................................................................................. 11 Audit of Agreements with Trail Conservancy Austin Rowing Club Expedition School Zilker Eagle Waterway Ban Barton Creek Concession Feasibility Barton Creek Streambank Restoration 11 12 13 13 14 15 16 Watercraft Census ............................................................................................................................................................. 16 Concession Sales, Payments, and Expenditures ................................................................................................................. 20 Revenue Share Payments 21 Capital Improvements and Equipment Updates ................................................................................................................ 24 Butler Pitch and Putt ........................................................................................................................................................ 24 Rowing Dock ..................................................................................................................................................................... 24 i Public Benefit .................................................................................................................................................................... 25 Austin Rowing Club .......................................................................................................................................................... 25 Butler Pitch and Putt ........................................................................................................................................................ 26 EpicSUP............................................................................................................................................................................. 26 Expedition School ............................................................................................................................................................. 26 Lone Star Riverboat .......................................................................................................................................................... 26 Rowing Dock ..................................................................................................................................................................... 27 Texas Rowing Center ........................................................................................................................................................ 27 Zilker Park Boat Rentals.................................................................................................................................................... 27 Zilker Eagle ....................................................................................................................................................................... 27 Concessions Outside of Town Lake Park ............................................................................................................................ 28 Short-Term Permits Concessions at Golf Courses 28 28 Parks and Recreation Board Recommendations ................................................................................................................ 29 Environmental Commission Recommendations ................................................................................................................. 29 Appendix 1. Austin Parks and Recreation Concession Policy and Procedure Update ......................................................... 32 Appendix 2. Temporary Concessions and Commercial Use Report FY25 ............................................................................ 33 Appendix 3. Austin Lake Water Protection Plan and Marine Waste Information ............................................................... 36 ii Executive Summary The mission of Austin Parks and Recreation (APR) is to inspire Austin to learn, play, protect and connect by creating diverse programs and experiences in sustainable natural spaces and public places. In carrying out its mission, APR has established nine permanent concessions in Town Lake Park that provide recreation services. These services include rentals of canoes, kayaks, and stand-up paddleboards (SUPs); rowing instruction and memberships; food and beverage sales; short-course golf; excursion boats; and a mini train. The concessions were established pursuant to City of Austin Code Section 8-1-71, which authorizes the director of Austin Parks and Recreation to allow a concessionaire to operate a food or beverage, rental, or service concession in Town Lake Park. Additionally, Section 8-1-73 requires that on or before January 31st of each year, the director shall deliver a report to the Austin Parks and Recreation Board …
Appendix 1 AUSTIN PARKS AND RECREATION POLICY Subject Section Applicability Director Approval Policy: Policies and Procedures for Concessions in City’s Parks System Finance All Personnel Jesús Aguirre Digitally signed by Jesús Aguirre Date: 2025.12.05 14:02:47 -06'00' Reference Number PR-F-004 Effective Date November 6, 2025 Supersedes Policy Dated March 12, 1998 Signature Date December 5, 2025 It is the policy of Austin Parks and Recreation to maintain the aesthetic and environmental quality of the Parks System, provide positive recreational experiences to park visitors, and ensure a financial return to the City from park concessions. Purpose: To provide a policy for concessions in City of Austin parks. Authority: The Code of the City of Austin Texas, City Charter, Article V Administrative Organization, §4 Directors of Departments. The Director has the authority and responsibility to maintain efficiency within the operation and to determine the methods of operation to accomplish the Department’s mission and objectives. DEFINITIONS Applicable Rules – The applicable provisions of City Code Title 8, the Park Use Rules, and these Policies and Procedures, as they may be amended from time to time. Concession - a business owned by a private citizen or a privately-owned business operating in the Parks System pursuant to an agreement between the City and the citizen or business or a permit issued by the Department. Examples include, but are not limited to, food and beverage stands, boat and watercraft recreation services, bicycle rentals, pushcarts, and souvenir stands. Concessionaire – a private citizen or privately owned business operating a Concession. Director – the Director of the Department or designee. Family Member – means a biological or adoptive parent, biological or adoptive grandparent, spouse (husband, wife, domestic partner), child (biological, adopted, stepchild, foster, legal ward), sibling (biological, adopted, stepsibling), and parent, grandparent, or sibling of a spouse. Effective Date November 6, 2025 Supersedes Policy Date March 12, 1998 Reference Number PR-F-004 Page 1 of 5 Legacy Concession – an existing concession operating in the Parks System pursuant to a concession agreement with the Department that: (cid:120) Has been continuously owned and operated in the same park location by the same person, Local Business, or a Family Member of the person or Local Business for at least 20 years; (cid:120) Has operated under the same or a similar name for the entirety of its existence; (cid:120) Contributes to the City’s history and culture, as determined by the Department in its …
Zilker Park Boat Rental Legacy Concession on Barton Creek Parks and Recreation Board Meeting Austin Parks and Recreation | January 26, 2026 Presented by: Lucas Massie, Assistant Director Denisha Cox, Contract Management Supervisor II Legacy Concession Policy Authority Revised Policies and Procedures for Concessions in City of Austin Parks approved by Council on November 6, 2025, under Resolution 20251106-043 In accordance with City Code Title 8, the Austin Parks and Recreation Director has the authority and responsibility to execute policies and procedures for concessions in Austin parks in accordance with City policies and best practices and under City Code: 8-1-71-73. The Director shall evaluate a proposed Legacy Concession and determine in their sole discretion whether it meets the requirements set forth in these Policies and Procedures. 2 Legacy Concession Policy Legacy Concession Criteria A Legacy Concession is an existing concession operating in the Parks System under an agreement with the Department that: Has been continuously owned and operated in the same park location by the same person, Local Business, or a family member of the person or owner of the Local Business for at least 20 years; Has operated under the same or a similar name throughout its existence; Contributes to the City’s history and culture, as determined solely by the Department; and Has maintained its physical features in good condition. 3 Current Zilker Park Boat Rental Agreement Zilker Park Boat Rentals opened for business in 1969 as a canoe rental service for Barton Creek and Town Lake. Later they included kayaks and stand-up paddle boards (SUPs) among their boat inventories. Current Agreement: On February 28, 2006, the City of Austin entered into a revenue concession agreement. The initial agreement period expired on March 1, 2011, with two additional five-year extensions. The City extended this agreement four additional times with the last extension expiring on February 28, 2026. 4 Current Zilker Park Boat Rental Agreement Revenue Share: The agreement includes revenue obligations: Payment of minimum $18,000 annually plus 10% of any amount over $180,000 gross revenues. Annual Gross Revenue Annual Concession Payments-City FY25: $755,059 FY24: $902,856 FY23: $994,395 FY22: $1,124,276 FY21: $915,893 FY25: $75,506 FY24: $90,285 FY23: $99,548 FY22: $134,607 FY21: $91,589 5 New Legacy Concession Agreement Term An Initial Term of Ten (10) years with Two optional Five-Year Extensions Updated …
Trailers With Security Camera Pilot and Recommendations Austin Parks and Recreation Department 1/26/2026 Background: Rising Property Crime The pilot program was a strategic response to a critical surge in Burglary of Vehicle (BOV)offenses across major park locations. Safety Impact: High crime rates made it difficult for families to feel secure in parks. Strategic Deployment: Locations were chosen based on specific APD historical crime data. MEASURABLE SUCCESS: IMPACT ON CRIME 76% REDUCTION IN BOV 9/15 PARKS IMPROVED Incidents at Mt. Bonnell (Covert Park) dropped from 373 to 88 cases during the pilot period. The majority of participating sites saw an immediate decrease in reported criminal activity Deterrence Factor: Prominently placed trailers served as a high-visibility warning to potential offenders 3 UPHOLIDING PRIVACY STANDARDS LONGTERM CONTRACT Exclusive Ownership: The City of Austin maintains 100% control of all footage. Secure Storage: Hosted in a CJIS- compliant cloud with U.S.-based encryption. Strict Prohibitions: No facial recognition or biometric identification technology used. Auto-Deletion: All data is permanently purged after 60 days unless required for investigation. 4 LOOKING AHEAD: IMPLEMENTATION MASTER AGREEMENT STATUS Contract with Live View Technology (LVT) scheduled for City Council 2/5/2026. 3-Year Initial Term: Plus two 1-year extension options. Community Transparency: Mandatory signage at every monitored parking lot. Targeted Focus: Strategic placement in areas with high property crime historical rates. 5 Questions
AUSTIN PARKS AND RECREATION DIRECTOR’S UPDATE January 2026 Recreation Services Division Athletics: Adult Volleyball Tournament The APR Athletics Office hosted a volleyball tournament on January 10th at the Austin Recreation Center. The tournament reached maximum capacity, with exciting, high-energy play, and look forward to future tournaments. Community Initiatives: Youth Scholarships Through community donations made to the Parks and Library fund, along with support from APF, qualified families are starting to receive scholarship funds to help pay for APR programs like summer camp, sports, and after school programs. Last year, scholarship usage reached its highest total, exceeding $168,000. Design Assessments Therapeutic Recreation: Universal Universal Design promotes environments and services usable by all without the need for adaptation. Assessments identify accessibility improvement opportunities and include written reports and action plans for each site. 75% of APR Recreation Centers have been assessed, with the project concluding in January 2026. Sustainability and Resilience Division Holiday Tree Recycling at Zilker Austin Parks and Recreation and Austin Resource Recovery partnered for the 39th year of Holiday Tree Recycling at Zilker Metro Park during the two weekends after Christmas. Approximately 1,500 pine trees were diverted from the landfill and turned into mulch which was offered free to the public. Over 40 volunteers worked together with Park Rangers, Forestry staff, Zilker Park Grounds staff, Austin Resource Recovery marketing and communications team members and the ARR mulching crew. Special thanks to APR Program Manager Meredith Gauthier for coordinating this event over the last several years! Park Planning Division Circle C Ranch Metropolitan Park DOLA The fenced Dog Off-Leash Area is back in place at Circle C Ranch Metro Park. Located near trail parking area of Donald E. Carpenter Way Temporary fencing will remain in place while the design is developed for a permanent space, sponsored by the District 8 Council Office. Park Planning Division New Playground at Rosewood Neighborhood Park APR partnered with Austin Parks Foundation to renovate the Rosewood Neighborhood Park playground. The existing playscape equipment included swings and a small ship-themed play structure. It offered little shade or play value for visitors. Community members identified values and priorities for the park improvements via onsite pop-ups and online surveys. The new playscape is open to the public! Work on additional improvements including a new pavilion, upgraded sidewalks, seating, and new shade trees are underway. This project was funded by Austin Parks Foundation. https://www.austintexas.gov/rosewoodplayground Park Development Division Upcoming Ribbon …
REGULAR MEETING OF THE MUNICIPAL CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION MONDAY, JANUARY 26, 2026, AT 9:30 A.M. AUSTIN HUMAN RESOURCES, LEARNING AND RESEARCH CENTER 5202 E. BEN WHITE BLVD., SUITE 500, AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the Municipal Civil Service Commission may be participating by videoconference. EXECUTIVE SESSION (No Public Discussion on These Items) The Commission will announce it will go into closed session pursuant to Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, to receive advice from Legal Counsel, or to discuss matters of litigation and personnel matters as specifically listed on this agenda. If necessary, the Commission will go into closed session, as permitted by law, regarding any item on this agenda. 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 Matthew Chustz, 512-974-2859, Matthew.Chustz@austintexas.gov. CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Kevin Mullen, Chair Mellissa Rogers Vacant AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Kavita Gupta, Vice Chair John Umphress The first ten (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 from the Municipal Civil Service Commission regular meeting on October 27, 2025. HEARING 2. 3. 4. Conduct a hearing in open session or closed session, pursuant to 551.074 of the Texas Government Code (personnel exception), on the appeal filed by Keiona Ausbie regarding their Discharge from Austin Police. Deliberate in open session or closed session, pursuant to 551.074 of the Texas Government Code (personnel exception), on the appeal filed by Keiona Ausbie regarding their Discharge from Austin Police. Action and approval on the appeal filed by Keiona Ausbie regarding their Discharge from Austin Police. STAFF BRIEFING 5. 6. Staff briefing regarding an extension to the pilot program and temporary waiver of the Municipal Civil Service Rules, including Rule 4.03, to exempt specific Positions from Posting or application requirements, while maintaining provisions of the Competitive Process to allow conditional offers based on Merit and Fitness. Presentation by Rebecca Kennedy, Deputy Director, Austin Human Resources. Staff briefing regarding Municipal Civil Service Commissioner Appointment Process and updated term …
MUNICIPAL CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES MONDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2025 The Municipal Civil Service Commission convened in a regular meeting on Monday, October 27, 2025, at 5202 E. Ben White Blvd., Suite 500, Austin, TX 78741. Vice Chair Kavita Gupta called the Municipal Civil Service Commission meeting to order at 9:35 a.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Kavita Gupta, Vice Chair Melissa Rogers Ayo Akande John Umphress PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Robert Duncan spoke suggesting a rule be added to the MCS Rules to prevent about Departments removing a job posting after a Denial of Promotion Grievance has already been filed. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes from the Municipal Civil Service Commission Regular Meeting on September 8, 2025. The minutes from the Municipal Civil Service Commission regular meeting on September 8, 2025, were approved on Commissioner Umphress’ motion, Commissioner Rogers’ second on a 4-0 vote. PUBLIC HEARING 2. Conduct a hearing in open session or closed session, pursuant to 551.074 of the Texas Government Code (personal exception), on the appeal filed by Lindsey Randall regarding their Discharge – Reduction-In-Force from Austin Public Health. A hearing was conducted on the appeal filed by Lindsey Randall regarding their Discharge – Reduction-In-Force from Austin Public Health. 3. Deliberate in open session or closed session, pursuant to 551.074 of the Texas Government Code (personnel exception), on the appeal filed by Lindsey Randall regarding their Discharge – Reduction- In-Force from Austin Public Health. Vice Chair Gupta recessed the Municipal Civil Service Commission meeting to go into closed session at 4:53 p.m. The Commission deliberated in closed session on the appeal filed by Lindsey Randall regarding their Discharge – Reduction-In-Force from Austin Public Health. Closed session ended, and Vice Chair Gupta called the Municipal Civil Service Commission meeting back to order at 5:30 p.m. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 4. Action and approval on the appeal filed by Lindsey Randall regarding their Discharge – Reduction- In-Force from Austin Public Health. The motion to deny Lindsey Randall’s appeal and uphold the decision made by the City of Austin in the Discharge – Reduction-In-Force of Lindsey Randall was approved on Vice Chair Gupta’s motion, Commissioner Rogers’ second on a vote of 3-1. Those members voting aye were: Vice Chair Gupta, Commissioner Akande, and Commissioner Rogers. Those voting nay were: Commissioner Umphress. 5. Discussion and action to approve future meeting dates, times, and locations. Discussion was held regarding future meeting …
