WATER AND WASTEWATER COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 20260715 – 013 Date: July 15, 2026 Subject: Water and Wastewater Commission’s Recommendation on Austin Water’s Capital Improvement Projects located in the Drinking Water Protection Zone for inclusion in Austin Water’s five-year Capital Spending Plan (for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 through Fiscal Year 2030-2031) as required by Financial Policy Number 8. Motioned By: Commissioner Amanda Marzullo Seconded By: Commissioner Evan Wolstencroft Recommendation The Water and Wastewater Commission approved the attached Memorandum listing Austin Water Capital Improvement projects for inclusion in Austin Water’s five-year Capital Spending Plan (for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 through Fiscal Year 2030-2031). Description of Recommendation to Council See attached memo and report from Austin Water to Boards and Commissions, dated May 28, 2026. Rationale: The Austin City Council approved an amendment to Austin Water’s (AW) Financial Policy No. 8 to provide for enhanced Board and Commission and citizen reviews of AW’s new growth-related capital improvement projects (CIP) located in the Drinking Water Protection Zone (DWPZ). The previous ordinance (No. 20130117-017) took effect on January 28, 2013 and on August 11, 2021 ordinance (No. 20210811-001) amended the DWPZ financial policy. AW presented the new growth-related projects to the following Commissions as set forth in the ordinance, with the following outcomes: • • June 16, 2026 – Recommended by the Resource Management Commission on a 7-0 vote with Commissioner Farmer absent. July 1, 2026 – Recommended by the Environmental Commission on an 8-0 vote, with Commissioners Changsut and Morrison absent. Water and Wastewater Commission Vote taken July 15, 2026: Vote: 8-0 For: Chair Chris Maxwell-Gaines, Vice Chair Marcela Tuñón and Commissioners Amanda Marzullo, Andrew Maas, Alex Ortiz, Mike Reyes, Shannon Trilli, and Evan Wolstencroft Against: None Abstain: None Absent: Commissioners Alex Navarro, Jesse Penn, and Shwetha Pandurangi Attest: Vicky Addie, Water and Wastewater Commission Liaison To: From: Date: Subject: MEMORANDUM Environmental Commission, Resource Management Commission, and Water and Wastewater Commission Shay Ralls Roalson, P.E., Austin Water Director May 28, 2026 Board and Commission Review of Capital Improvement Projects in the Drinking Water Protection Zone The purpose of this memorandum is to provide a report of Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) located within the City’s Drinking Water Protection Zone (DWPZ), in accordance with Austin Water’s Financial Policy No. 8. The DWPZ designation and the associated financial policy, adopted by City Council, are included in the Appendix and outline the requirements for identifying, reviewing, and obtaining Board and Commission …
REGULAR MEETING OF THE HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION OPERATIONS COMMITTEE Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at 11 a.m. Permitting and Development Center, Room 1203 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the committee may be participating by videoconference. 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 Cara Bertron at (512) 974-1446 or cara.bertron@austintexas.gov. CURRENT COMMISSIONERS Judah Rice, Chair Jeffrey Acton August Harris III CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL AGENDA The first 10 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order or, for remote participation, no later than noon the day before the meeting, 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 Operations Committee regular meeting on May 20, 2026. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Operations Committee workplan. PUBLIC HEARINGS/DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. Discussion and possible action on Historic Sign Standards. 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 Cara Bertron at Austin Planning at (512) 974-1446 or cara.bertron@austintexas.gov to request service or for additional information. For more information on the Operations Committee, please contact Cara Bertron at (512) 974-1446 or cara.bertron@austintexas.gov.
REGULAR MEETING OF THE HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION OPERATIONS COMMITTEE Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at 11 a.m. Permitting and Development Center, Room 1203 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the committee may be participating by videoconference. CURRENT COMMISSIONERS X Judah Rice, Chair X Jeffrey Acton CALL TO ORDER 11:05 a.m. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL No public communication. APPROVAL OF MINUTES DRAFT MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Operations Committee regular meeting on April 30, 2026. MOTION: Approve the minutes of the regular meeting on April 30, 2026 on a motion by Commissioner Acton, Commissioner Rice seconding. Vote: 2-0. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Potential projects to inform Operations Committee workplan. • Commissioners brainstormed potential items to focus on. • Commissioners discussed working with external partners. • Commissioners agreed that projects could be tackled in parts and noted the importance of small wins. • Commissioners discussed tackling low-hanging fruit in the Equity-Based Preservation Plan and identifying specific action items within general Plan recommendations. • Commissioners discussed the purview of the Operations and Preservation Plan committees. • Historic Preservation Office staff will create a list of potential items for consideration at the next committee meeting. PUBLIC HEARINGS/DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. Discussion and possible action on Historic Sign Standards. • Commissioners discussed adding photographs of good examples to the standards before the August Historic Landmark Commission meeting. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT 12:28 p.m. For more information on the Operations Committee, please contact Cara Bertron at (512) 974-1446 or cara.bertron@austintexas.gov.
REGULAR MEETING OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, 2026, AT 6:00 P.M. PERMITTING AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER, ROOM 1405 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 Nicole Corona, 737-291-3084, Nicole.Corona@austintexas.gov. CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Mariana Krueger, Chair Jennifer Bristol, Vice Chair Haris Qureshi, Secretary Richard Brimer Isabella Changsut Annie Fierro AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Justin Fleury Martin Luecke Allison Morrison David Sullivan 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 Environmental Commission Regular Meeting on July 1, 2026. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Staff briefing regarding the history of Austin Watershed Protection ordinances. Presentation by Matt Hollon, Regulatory Policy Analyst, Austin Watershed Protection. DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. 4. 5. 6. Discussion of Environmental Commission Bylaws. Discussion of Robert’s Rules of Order, the Texas Open Meetings Act, and general commission procedures. Presentation by Commissioner Sullivan. Discussion of public comment process. Discussion of the 2025-2026 goals and objectives of the Environmental Commission. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS City Code requires at least two board members sponsor an item to be included on an agenda. This section of the agenda provides members an opportunity to request items for future agendas. Staff should assume that if there is no objection from other members expressed at the meeting, the members’ silence indicates approval for staff to include on the next agenda. 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 Nicole Corona at Austin Watershed Protection, at 737-291-3084, Nicole.Corona@austintexas.gov to request service or for additional information. For more information …
ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION MINUTES REGULAR MEETING WEDNESDAY, JULY 1, 2026 The Environmental Commission convened in a regular meeting on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at the Permitting and Development Center, Room 1405, located at 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive in Austin, Texas. Chair Krueger called the Environmental Commission Meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Mariana Krueger, Chair Jennifer Bristol, Vice Chair Haris Qureshi, Secretary Justin Fleury Martin Luecke David Sullivan Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Richard Brimer Annie Fierro PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None present. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Environmental Commission Regular Meeting on June 17, 2026. The minutes from the Environmental Commission Regular Meeting on June 17, 2026, were approved on Commissioner Sullivan’s motion, Commissioner Luecke’s second, on a 6-0 vote. Commissioners Brimer and Fierro were off the dais. Commissioners Changsut and Morrison were absent. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Staff briefing regarding Austin Watershed Protection's Reservoir Update for Fiscal Year 2025- 2026. Presentation by Brent Bellinger, Conservation Program Supervisor, Austin Watershed Protection. The presentation was made by Brent Bellinger, Conservation Program Supervisor, Austin Watershed Protection. 1 3. Staff briefing regarding Austin Resource Recovery's On-Demand Brush, Bulk, and Household Hazardous Waste Program. Presentation by Ron Romero, Assistant Director, Samuel Gilbert, Litter Abatement Division Manager, and Andy Dawson, Diversion Facilities Assistant Division Manager, Austin Resource Recovery. The presentation was made by Ron Romero, Assistant Director, Samuel Gilbert, Litter Abatement Division Manager, and Andy Dawson, Diversion Facilities Assistant Division Manager, Austin Resource Recovery. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 4. 5. Discussion and action to recommend approval of the Austin Water Capital Improvement Projects located in the Drinking Water Protection Zone for inclusion in the five-year Capital spending plan as required by Financial Policy #8. The motion to approve the Austin Water Capital Improvement Projects located in the Drinking Water Protection Zone for inclusion in the five-year Capital spending plan as required by Financial Policy #8, and request that the 2027 report reflect any water leak detection or abatement in the drinking water zone, was approved on Secretary Qureshi’s motion, Commissioner Sullivan’s second, on an 8-0 vote. Commissioners Changsut and Morrison were absent. Approve a recommendation to Council from the Dog’s Head Working Group regarding the environmental aspects and future potential City Council action, including a vote on the creation of a Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ), for the Dog’s Head area, located between the Colorado River, US Highway 183, and State …
The History of Austin’s Watershed Protection Ordinances Austin Watershed Protection | 07/15/2026 Presentation Outline Major, historic Austin moments The impact of geography, weather, demography, and politics Key watershed protection regulations Austin’s major watershed ordinances Concluding thoughts 4 4 Geography: Edwards Plateau Barton Creek looking toward downtown 5 Geography: Blackland Prairie Gilleland Creek at SH 130 Crossing 6 Lake Travis Lake Austin Lady Bird Lake Colorado River Welcome to AUSTIN 7 Rapid Population Growth 11th largest city in the U.S. 22% population change 2010-18 2nd highest rate in top 50 U.S. cities But recently slowing in Austin Current estimated population (2025) 1.03 million in full-purpose limits 2.62 million in the 5-county MSA Development required to keep pace MSA = Metropolitan Statistical Area Austin Population 1940-2025 + Projection to 2050 1,400,000 1,200,000 1,000,000 800,000 600,000 400,000 200,000 n o i t a l u p o P Projected Past 0 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020 2040 2060 Year Source: https://demographics-austin.hub.arcgis.com/... 8 Citizen Involvement Highly aware & educated community Politically & socially active community 9 State Involvement Highly aware & educated community Politically & socially active community 10 Flash Flood Alley The Central Texas Hill Country is the most flash-flood-prone area in North America “Texas is a land of perennial drought, broken by the occasional devastating flood.” Unnamed National Weather Service meteorologist, 1927 Pontoon Bridge, 1869 Destroyed by flood < 1 year after built 12 Original Austin Dam Completed 1891 13 Original Austin Dam Destroyed 1900 14 2nd Dam begun, 1912… Damaged in construction by two large floods… never completely built 15 1935 Flood 16 1935 Flood 17 Construction of the Highland Lakes 18 Lake Travis at Mansfield Dam, built 1942 LCRA photo 19 Tom Miller Dam, built 1940 LCRA photo 20 1981 Memorial Day Flood 21 Barton Creek Square Mall Barton Springs: ~ 2 miles downstream 22 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQNrdLTvlFc 23 Eastern Headwaters Creeks 24 2013 Onion Creek Flood 25 Key Watershed Protection Regulations (from ordinances) Watershed classification (impervious cover and more) Impervious cover limits Floodplain restrictions/prohibitions Stream setbacks/buffers Erosion hazard zone (EHZ) requirements No adverse impact flood detention ponds Water quality controls (“ponds”) 26 26 Key Watershed Protection Regulations (from ordinances, continued) Erosion & sedimentation controls Critical Environmental Feature (CEF) setbacks/buffers Steep slope protections Cut & fill …
Robert’s Rules of Order for CoA Meetings Dave Sullivan Former Planning Commission Parliamentarian & Chair Current member of Housing Investment Review Committee, Environmental Commission, ATP Advisory Committee Environmental Comm. July 15, 2026 1 Robert’s Rules…. from Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert%27s_Rules_of_Order • A U.S. Army officer, Henry Martyn Robert (1837–1923), saw a need for a standard of parliamentary procedure while living in San Francisco. He found San Francisco in the mid-to-late 19th century to be a chaotic place where meetings of any kind tended to be tumultuous, with little consistency of procedure and with people of many nationalities and traditions thrown together. • The first edition of the book, whose full title was Pocket Manual of Rules of Order for Deliberative Assemblies, was published in February 1876 by the then-Major Robert, with the short title Robert's Rules of Order placed on its cover. Environmental Comm. July 15, 2026 2 Lots of resources • https://robertsrulesmadesimple.com/ • Robert's Rules in Plain English, 2nd edition, Doris Zimmerman, HarperCollins Publishers, 2009 Environmental Comm. July 15, 2026 3 Main Principles: • Only one motion can be discussed at a time. • Everyone has the right to participate in discussion before anyone may speak a second time. • Everyone has the right to know what is going on at all times. • Only urgent matters may interrupt a speaker. Environmental Comm. July 15, 2026 4 Following presentation of an agenda item, and citizens speakers • Chair calls for a motion. • Generally, the chair facilitates the discussion, but she can also make or second a motion. • A motion, once made, must be seconded before discussion/debate begins. The maker and seconder get to explain why they put forward the motion. • Following the motion/second, the chair facilitates an orderly discussion or debate. Board rules may limit the time a member can speak. • One must wait until after everyone else has spoken before speaking a second time, unless it is to answer a question posed by another speaker. Environmental Comm. July 15, 2026 5 Types of motions… • Main motion (or base motion) on an agenda item. Req’s 2nd. • Amendment to main motion. Req’s 2nd. • Limit debate/Call for a vote. Req’s 2nd. Requires 2/3 vote… (8 yeas out of 11 members). • Postpone. Req’s 2nd. • Recess, Adjourn, Req’s 2nd. • Table a motion. Req’s 2nd. • Remove from the table (take up the issue). Req’s 2nd. …
Texas Open Meetings Act Dave Sullivan Former Planning Commission Parliamentarian & Chair Current member of Housing Investment Review Committee, Environmental Commission, ATP Advisory Committee Environmental Comm. July 15, 2026 1 Resources • TOMA online handbook: • https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/sit es/default/files/files/divisions/open- government/openmeetings_hb.pdf • CoA meeting rules: • https://library.municode.com/tx/austin/c odes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT2A D_CH2-1CIBO Environmental Comm. July 15, 2026 2 The TOM Act • Adopted in 1967 as article 6252-17 of the Revised Civil Statutes, • Substantially revised in 1973 • Codified without substantive change in 1993 as Government Code chapter 551.5 • The Act has been amended many times since its enactment, e.g., with development of the Internet, and most recently to allow some remote attendance at meetings during the COVID period. Environmental Comm. July 15, 2026 3 Details • Quorum requirement. • Majority vote. • Meeting in public, some executive sessions allowed. • Meeting must be pre-noticed. • Err on the side or open government. • May use Robert’s Rules of Order to conduct meetings. • May not conduct meetings with procedures inconsistent with TOMA. Environmental Comm. July 15, 2026 4 Quorum & Voting • “Absent an express provision to the contrary, a proposition is carried in a deliberative body by a majority of the legal votes cast, a quorum being present. Thus, if a body is “composed of twelve members, a quorum of seven could act, and a majority of that quorum, four, could bind the body.” But….. • For CoA Boards & Commissions, a quorum must be present to hold a meeting, and a majority of “seats” must support any resolution to pass. So, if a CoA panel has 11 seats, and only 6 members are present (or online) for a meeting, a quorum is met, but only unanimous resolutions pass. (CITY CODE: CHAPTER 2-1. - CITY BOARDS) Environmental Comm. July 15, 2026 5 Posting requirements • Notice must be posted for a minimum length of time before each meeting. Section 551.043(a) states: “The notice of a meeting of a governmental body must be posted in a place readily accessible to the general public at all times for at least three business days before the scheduled date of the meeting.” • Posting must be on the Website and in a hard-copy public space. • Posting must give the public a good idea of what will be discussed. I.e., Agenda listings such as “City Manager Report” alone, without listing topics to be discussed, is …
Environmental Commission Workflow Land Use Variance Planned Unit Development Service Extension Request Environmental Commission Recommendation Environmental Commission Recommendation Environmental Commission Recommendation Project not within a neighborhood plan Project within a neighborhood plan Planning Commission Water and Wastewater Commission Zoning and Platting Commission Final hearing; determines final conditions and whether or not the variance is approved Planning Commission Final hearing; determines final conditions and whether or not the variance is approved Hears the case and votes for or against the development Hears the case and votes for or against the request Austin City Council Austin City Council Considers commissions’ recommendations and makes the final decision Considers commissions’ recommedations and makes the final decision Final Decision Final Decision Final Decision Final Decision Environmental Commission Workflow Code Changes, including code changes to 25-7 Drainage, 25-8 Supchapter A Water Quality, and Site-Specific Amendments to Save Our Springs (SOS) Initiation for Code Change Environmental Commission May make a recommendation for Planning Commission to initiate a code change Codes and Ordinances Joint Committee May make a recommendation for Planning Commission to initiate a code change Planning Commission May initiate a code change Austin City Council May initiate a code change Code change is initiated Environmental Commission Workflow Code Changes, including code changes to 25-7 Drainage, 25-8 Supchapter A Water Quality, and Site-Specific Amendments to Save Our Springs (SOS) Ordinance Adoption for Code Change Environmental Commission May make a recommendation to adopt a code change Codes and Ordinances Joint Committee May make a recommendation to adopt a code change Planning Commission Hears the case and makes a recommendation to Austin City Council Austin City Council Considers commissions’ recommendations and makes the final decision *SOS amendments need a super majority vote Ordinance is adopted
ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION MINUTES REGULAR MEETING WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, 2026 The Environmental Commission convened in a regular meeting on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at the Permitting and Development Center, Room 1405, located at 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive in Austin, Texas. Chair Kruger called the Environmental Commission Meeting to order at 6:04 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Mariana Krueger, Chair Jennifer Bristol, Vice Chair Isabella Changsut Justin Fleury Martin Luecke Allison Morrison David Sullivan Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Richard Brimer PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None present. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Environmental Commission Regular Meeting on July 1, 2026. The minutes from the Environmental Commission Regular Meeting on July 1, 2026, were approved on Commissioner Sullivan’s motion, Commissioner Brimer’s second, on a 6-0 vote. Commissioners Changsut and Luecke were off the dais. Secretary Qureshi and Commissioner Fierro were absent. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Staff briefing regarding the history of Austin Watershed Protection ordinances. Presentation by Matt Hollon, Regulatory Policy Analyst, Austin Watershed Protection. The presentation was made by Matt Hollon, Regulatory Policy Analyst, Austin Watershed Protection. 1 DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. 4. 5. 6. Discussion of Environmental Commission Bylaws. Discussed. Discussion of Robert’s Rules of Order, the Texas Open Meetings Act, and general commission procedures. Presentation by Commissioner Sullivan. The presentation was made by Commissioner Sullivan. Discussion of public comment process. Discussed. Discussion of the 2025-2026 goals and objectives of the Environmental Commission. Discussed. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Update from the Urban Forestry Committee regarding upcoming meeting dates. Sponsored by Chair Krueger and Commissioner Brimer. ADJOURNMENT Chair Krueger adjourned the meeting at 9:46 p.m. without objection. The minutes were approved at the August 5, 2026, meeting on Commissioner Sullivan’s motion, Commissioner Luecke’s second, on a 9-0. Commissioner Changsut was absent. 2
REGULAR CALLED MEETING OF THE ECONOMIC PROSPERITY COMMISSION WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, 6:30 PM AUSTIN CITY HALL, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS ROOM, #1101 301 WEST 2ND STREET AUSTIN, TEXAS 78701 Some members of the Economic Prosperity 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 Chelsea Pfeifer at chelsea.pfeifer@austintexas.gov or 512-974-2498. CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Commissioner Appointment Nicole Tomaszewski Ofelia Zapata District 1 District 2 Commissioner Zain Pleuthner VACANT Appointment District 7 District 8 Raquel Valdez Sanchez District 3 Aaron Gonzales (Chair) District 9 Michael Nahas Kevin Roberts Shakeel Rashed CALL TO ORDER District 4 District 5 District 6 Aditi Joshi District 10 Jake Randall (Vice Chair) Mayor 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 Economic Prosperity Commission regular meeting on June 17, 2026. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Discussion of Language Access in the workplace. Elizabeth Mack, Founder and CEO, Freestyle Languages. 3. Discussion regarding Austin Parks and Recreation programs and infrastructure needs. Presented by Liana Kallivoka, PhD, PE, Assistant Director, Austin Parks and Recreation and Alyssa Tharrett, RA, NCARB, Architectural Development Division Manager, Austin Parks and Recreation. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 4. 5. Approve a recommendation to Council regarding support for Austin Parks and Recreation programs and infrastructure as it relates to job creation. Approve a recommendation to Council regarding the impact of Artificial Intelligence on Austin Residents: Labor Market and Economic Security. 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 Chelsea Pfeifer at the Austin City Clerk’s Office, at 512-974-2498 or chelsea.pfeifer@austintexas.gov to request service or for additional …
ECONOMIC PROSPERITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 2026 The Economic Prosperity Commission convened in a regular meeting on Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at Boards and Commissions, Austin City Hall, 301 W. 2nd Street, Austin, Texas. Vice Chair Randall called the Economic Prosperity Commission Meeting to order at 6:31 P.M. Commissioners in Attendance: Jacob Randall, Vice Chair Michael Nahas Kevin Roberts Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Aaron Gonzales, Chair Raquel Valdez Sanchez Ofelia Zapata Zain Pleuthner Aditi Joshi PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None Present. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Economic Prosperity Commission Regular Meeting on May 20, 2026. The minutes from the Economic Prosperity Commission regular meeting on May 20, 2026 were approved on Commissioner Valdez Sanchez’s motion and Chair Gonzales’ second on a 8-0 vote. Commissioners Tomaszewski and Rashed were absent. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 6. Approve a recommendation regarding Communities In Schools funding. The motion to approve a recommendation regarding Communities In Schools funding was made by Chair Gonzales and seconded by Commissioner Zapata. The following amendment was made Vice Chair Randall and seconded by Commissioner Nahas. 1 The amendment was to amend the sentence in the sixth WHEREAS to read: “WHEREAS, organizations such as Communities In Schools of Central Texas and other qualified nonprofit, school-based, and community-based partners CIS of Central Texas consistently achieves proven outcomes, affecting 20,000+ students across 50+ schools in the City of Austin, including a 99% school retention rate and a 99.3% graduation rate among case-managed seniors…” The amendment was approved on a 8-0 vote. Commissioners Rashed and Tomaszewski were absent. The following amendment was made Vice Chair Randall and seconded by Commissioner Nahas. The amendment was to strike the eighth WHEREAS, written as: “WHEREAS, without a multi-year funding mechanism, and a potential state takeover of Austin area schools, vital programs such as these may be eliminated entirely.” The amendment was approved on an 8-0 vote. Commissioners Rashed and Tomaszewski were absent. The following amendment was made Vice Chair Randall and seconded by Commissioner Nahas. The amendment was to amend a sentence in the sixth WHEREAS and additionally a sentence in SECTION 2 of the BE IT RESOLVED. The first sentence to read as follows: “WHEREAS, organizations such as Communities In Schools of Central Texas and other qualified nonprofit, school-based, and community-based partners CIS of Central Texas consistently achieves proven outcomes, affecting 20,000+ students across 50+ schools in the City …
. RECOMMENDATION TO COUNCIL Economic Prosperity Commission Recommendation Number 20260715- 004: FY 2026 Bond for Parks WHEREAS, bond programs are a primary source of capital funding for Austin Parks and Recreation (APR) projects, including pool replacements, land acquisition, new park development, recreation and senior centers, and other capital improvements; and WHEREAS, the Economic Prosperity Commission is mandated to make recommendations to Council on issues related to jobs and construction; and WHEREAS, the most recent parks-focused bond proposition was Proposition C in 2018, which provided $149 million for parks, and the anticipated 2024 bond cycle was not issued; APR has substantially obligated and exhausted its 2018 bond funding, while maintaining only modest contingency funds for urgent failures that may arise before new bond funds could be received if a 2026 bond is approved by voters; and WHEREAS, the Economic Prosperity Commission, the Joint Sustainability Commission, and the Bond Election Task Force have each passed recommendations supporting a parks bond proposal to be approved by Council and placed before voters in November 2026; and WHEREAS, the City of Austin's population has increased by an estimated 92,000 people according to the Texas Demographic Center, while the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos metropolitan area has increased by 380,000, thereby increasing city and regional demand on the park system; and WHEREAS, local parks, pools, and recreational facilities are a sound community investment and a source of positive economic benefit; organizations such as the American Planning Association have found that parks enhance property values, increase municipal revenue, attract homebuyers and workers, and attract retirees; and WHEREAS, APR staff conducted a department-wide capital needs assessment that identified approximately $1.4 billion in capital improvement needs, and subsequently developed a supportable proposal of approximately $410 million based on departmental capacity, urgency, and market conditions; and WHEREAS, current citywide bond discussions contemplate a parks and transportation bond package substantially below that amount, requiring that APR's needs be scaled accordingly; and WHEREAS, APR staff have outlined multiple funding scenarios ranging from $140 million to $250 million, where lower-dollar scenarios would largely fund emergency repairs, critical system failures, and a limited number of high-priority projects rather than meaningful expansion of park and recreation assets; and . WHEREAS, the City's aquatics system includes multiple pools that have reached or exceeded their expected useful life, at least two of which were already identified as critical failures in the 2018 aquatics assessment; under lower-funded bond scenarios the …
A workforce that looks like our community. Language learning access, jobsite safety, and economic opportunity through English upskilling for Austin & Travis County Elizabeth Mack | TAPP Member • Founder, Freestyle Languages Presented to the City of Austin Economic Prosperity Commission Agenda 01 02 03 04 Quick Intros TAPP / Freestyle Languages Background Our work with Tesla Gigafactory Grant-Funded Outcomes TxMutual & WFS Capital Area — the safety case Current Community Engagement & Data What Austin residents are telling us 05 06 07 Economic Benefits For Spanish speakers, the community & COA Austin Infrastructure Academy The workforce shortage case Q&A + Resources 01 Quick Intros: TAPP & Freestyle Languages About Freestyle: Our objective today: HUB / MWBE certifications Demonstrate how COA, Travis County, and our residents all benefit from a workforce that looks like our community — including its linguistic diversity, and how English upskilling will be key to our future workforce. Approved Pipeline Organization for the City of Austin's Construction Training Program (CTP) A proven model offering language training as workforce development - 100% online and accessible, nationwide Elizabeth Mack TAPP Member • Founder, Freestyle Languages 02 Background: Our Work with Tesla Gigafactory, 2021 Tesla's hiring requirement: “Written and Spoken Command of English” People had been excited about job opportunities — and this left out huge swaths of the community. Here's the story DATA tells us: Main Languages Spoken — City of Austin, District 2 (example) 2% 46% 52% Spanish English Other % is not the total number of Spanish speakers, but of those who reported speaking “English less than very well.” 03 TxMutual & WFS Capital Area Grant-Funded Program The problem, from a safety perspective 25% of jobsite accidents relate to the language barrier — OSHA. Local Director Monica Camacho believes the real number is higher. 42% higher fatality rate for Hispanic construction workers vs. non- Hispanic — largely attributed to the language barrier 78% of workforce growth through 2030 will be Hispanic — 30–60% Spanish-only speakers PROGRAM OUTCOMES: WHAT THIS SIGNALS FOR EMPLOYERS: English learners report universal improvement in job site communication in just 2 (12-week) sessions. . Spanish & English leaners report increased confidence addressing safety concerns Language training functions as a preventative safety intervention, not just nice-to-have benefit. Communication readiness supports schedule reliability, quality and risk mitigation. 04 Current Community Engagement & Data English is neither a soft skill nor a hard skill. It's a …
2026 Bond Program Austin Parks and Recreation | July 15, 2026 Liana Kallivoka, PhD, PE, LEED Fellow, Assistant Director Alyssa Tharrett, RA, NCARB, Project Management Supervisor Parks and Recreation: At a Glance MISSION: To inspire Austin to learn, play, protect, and connect by creating diverse programs and experiences in sustainable natural spaces and public places. 20,790 acres of green space 382 parks 287 miles of trails 200 playgrounds 23 nature play spaces 19 off-leash areas 6 golf courses 35 pools; 11 splash pads 2 Parks and Recreation: At a Glance MISSION: To inspire Austin to learn, play, protect, and connect by creating diverse programs and experiences in sustainable natural spaces and public places. 7 disc golf courses 53 multi-purpose courts 15 pickleball courts 25 soccer fields 86 tennis courts 42 basketball courts 47 volleyball courts 73 baseball/ softball fields 3 Parks and Recreation: At a Glance MISSION: To inspire Austin to learn, play, protect, and connect by creating diverse programs and experiences in sustainable natural spaces and public places. 68 multi-use fields 13 performing arts venues 25 recreation & senior centers 115 restrooms 5 cemeteries 11 maintenance buildings 12 office buildings Over 100 historic buildings 4 Past Bond Spending Bond Department Appropriation 1998 Bond (Prop 2) Parks and Recreation $75.90 M 2006 Bond (Prop 3) Parks and Recreation $84.70 M 2012 Bond (Prop 14) Parks and Recreation $77.68 M 2018 Bond (Prop C) Parks and Recreation $149.00 M 2018 BOND (Prop C) at 90% by November 2026 90% 6 Capital Improvement Funds Versus Operations & Maintenance Funds Bond Fund versus General Fund Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Funding Operations and Maintenance General Funding (GF) Bond Funds are the primary source of funding CIP General Funds are the primary source of funding O&M Used for large, long-term development projects like new or renovated parks, pools, and buildings Used for day-to-day operations like payroll, maintenance, operations, utilities, contracts, commodities, etc. CIP funding does not expire annually Funding expires annually and is allocated annually APR CIP Bond Funding for 2018 to 2026: $215.5M APR General Fund for FY26: $135M Funds can be used to supplement CIP development staff payroll through reimbursements Bond Funds CANNOT be used for operations and maintenance or general staff payroll Funds may have site and use restrictions (AISD, sites using conflicting debt funding, etc.) Less restrictions associated to use of funds 7 CIP Funding sources On average, every $1.00 in …
Austin EPC | AI Policy Recommendation | DRAFT Austin Economic Prosperity Commission DRAFT ANALYTICAL REPORT Exploratory Phase Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Austin Residents: Labor Market Baseline, AI Impact Assessment, and Policy Recommendations July 2026 Commissioner Jake Randall (Policy Champion) Prepared for internal commissioner discussion consistent with EPC bylaws. Draft for Commissioner Review Page 1 Austin EPC | AI Policy Recommendation | DRAFT Table of Contents: 1. Executive Summary: ............................................................................................................... 3 2. Labor Market Baseline: ........................................................................................................... 4 2.1 Labor Market Conditions (MSA): ................................................................................................... 4 2.2 Industry Employment (MSA): ........................................................................................................ 4 2.3 Occupational Mix (MSA): .............................................................................................................. 5 2.4 City of Austin Resident Indicators: ................................................................................................ 7 2.5 Austin's Exposure Profile: ............................................................................................................. 7 3. AI Impact Assessment: ........................................................................................................... 8 3.1 Summary Assessment Table: ....................................................................................................... 8 3.2 Key Findings: ............................................................................................................................... 9 4. Policy Recommendations: .................................................................................................... 10 4.7 Sequencing: .............................................................................................................................. 12 Appendix A: Data Sources, Vintages, and Methods: ................................................................. 13 A.1 Sources and Vintages: ............................................................................................................... 13 A.2 Derivations: .............................................................................................................................. 13 A.3 Wage and Income Reconciliation: .............................................................................................. 13 A.4 Limitations and Open Questions: ............................................................................................... 13 Appendix B: Assessment Frameworks and Detailed Ratings: .................................................. 15 B.1 Frameworks: ............................................................................................................................. 15 B.2 Detailed Ratings: ....................................................................................................................... 15 References: .............................................................................................................................. 18 Draft for Commissioner Review Page 2 Austin EPC | AI Policy Recommendation | DRAFT 1. Executive Summary: This report delivers the labor market baseline, AI impact assessment, and policy recommendations directed by the March 2026 brief. Figures trace to named, dated public sources (Appendix A); City of Austin and Austin MSA data are labeled throughout; the occupational analysis covers major groups above 3% of MSA employment. Baseline: • ~1.41M nonfarm jobs (Apr 2026), +0.6% over the year; unemployment 3.4%. • Uneven growth: mining, logging, and construction +5.0%; information -2.6%; leisure and hospitality -2.1%; manufacturing -1.3%. • A large clerical base (office and administrative support, 12.4% of employment) sits alongside an outsized technical base (computer and mathematical, 6.3% vs 3.4% nationally; 28.2K software developers). • City residents: 60.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher; median household income $90.4K; poverty 11.8%; 13.6% of under-65 residents uninsured. Highest-Priority Findings: 1. Office and administrative support: Austin's largest group, highly exposed in every framework, lowest tier of adaptive capacity. The MSA's largest downside concentration. 2. Computer and mathematical: split outcome. Augmentation and demand for experienced workers, but a ~20% national employment decline for software developers aged 22-25 since late 2022 (Stanford payroll data). 3. Business and financial operations (8.0% of employment): high exposure with high …
. RECOMMENDATION TO COUNCIL Economic Prosperity Commission Recommendation Number: [YYYYMMDD-XXX]: Preparing Austin's Workforce for Artificial Intelligence WHEREAS, the Austin metropolitan area entered 2026 with ~1.41M nonfarm jobs and 3.4% unemployment, and its occupational mix pairs the region's largest group, office and administrative support (12.4% of employment), with a computer and mathematical workforce at nearly twice the national concentration; and WHEREAS, published AI exposure research and 2025-26 payroll evidence show AI changing tasks and hiring first in clerical, customer support, business and financial, and early-career technical occupations, including a ~20% national employment decline for software developers aged 22 to 25 since late 2022, while broad job loss is not visible in top-line labor data; and WHEREAS, office and administrative support workers combine the region's highest AI exposure with the lowest measured adaptive capacity, and median rent absorbs ~41% of that group's annual mean wage, so even moderate reductions in hours or hiring pose economic-security risk for lower- buffer households; and WHEREAS, data center and electrical infrastructure buildout is creating demand for electricians, HVAC and cooling, controls, and network trades, the construction supersector grew 5.0% over the year to April 2026, and these trades offer durable non-degree pathways with annual mean wages of $55.6K to $59.4K; and WHEREAS, the City Council's resolution of April 24, 2025 (agenda item 55) directed attention to AI oversight, workforce considerations, and digital equity, and the Commission's analytical report, Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Austin Residents (July 2026), attached as backup, provides the supporting baseline, assessment, and detailed recommendations. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Economic Prosperity Commission recommends that the Austin City Council direct the City Manager to: 1. Establish a quarterly Austin AI Labor Market Dashboard with an early-career hiring module tracking workers under 30 in the most exposed occupations; 2. Launch an administrative and customer support transition compact with Workforce Solutions Capital Area, Austin Community College, public libraries, and major employers, with placements benchmarked to workers' prior wages; 3. Build a data center and electrical infrastructure skilled-trades pipeline through registered apprenticeships, reserving pre-apprenticeship slots for workers transitioning from exposed occupations; . 4. Create paid early-career cohorts within City departments and an employer compact on entry-level hiring in software, data, and financial operations; 5. Adopt a workforce review for significant City artificial intelligence procurements with redeployment-first standards and annual public reporting, consistent with the April 2025 resolution; and 6. Embed applied AI-tool fluency within …
REGULAR MEETING OF THE COMMISSION ON VETERANS AFFAIRS On Wednesday Jul 15, 2026 at 7pm City of Austin Permitting & Development Center 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr., Room 1401/1402 Austin, TX 78752 Some members of the Commission on Veterans Affairs may be participating by video conference. 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 Jesus Simental at 512-974-7742 or email at jesus.simental@austintexas.gov CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Michael Mcinerney – Chair Jose Reyes – Vice Chair William Dahlstrom Armando Gonzales Bryce Laake-Stanfield Anita Roberts Christopher Wilson Lucas Castillo Fansu Ku Amber Cress Neal Wendt CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION APPROVAL OF MINUTES AGENDA 1. Approve the minutes of the Commission on Veteran Affairs Regular Meeting of Jun 17, 2026. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. 3. Presentation and discussion by Dr. Lindsey Wilson, Director of Austin Equity and Inclusion (AEI) and Shafina Khaki, Human Rights Officer, AEI on the Human Rights Impact Review and the mitigations our stakeholders co-created and have prioritized for our City’s Human Rights Framework. Introduction of new commissioners, Amber Cress and Neal Wendt. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 4. 5. Discussion and vote on Commission on Veterans Affairs Annual Report. Discussion and vote on primary and alternate to represent the Commission on Veterans Affairs at the Joint Inclusion Committee Commission Meeting. 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 Please call Jesus Simental at (512) 974-7742 or jesus.simental@austintexas.gov at Equity and Inclusion Department to request service or for additional information. For more information on the Commission on Veterans Affairs, please contact Jesus Simental at 512-974-7742 or jesus.simental@austintexas.gov.
REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION TUESDAY, JULY 14, 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, please use the QR code or link at the end of this document. If you have questions regarding speaker registration, please contact Ella Garcia, Staff Liaison, at LandUseLiaison@austintexas.gov or by phone at 512-978-0821. CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: 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) Chris Gannon (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) Jeffery Bowen, Chair of Board of Adjustment TC Broadnax, City Manager Candace Hunter, A.I.S.D. Board of Trustees Richard Mendoza, Director of Transportation and Public Works Staff Liaison: Ella Garcia, 512-978-0821 Attorney: Steve Maddoux, 512-974-6080 Page 1 of 9 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, June 23, 2026. PUBLIC HEARINGS 2. Plan Amendment: NPA-2026-0019.01 - 3701 Speedway, 3703 Speedway and 104 East Location: 37th Street NPA; District 9 3701 and 3703 Speedway and 104 East 37th Street, Waller Creek Watershed; Central Austin Combined (North University) Neighborhood Planning Area Owner/Applicant: La Familia Partnership LTD, a Texas limited partnership Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Dubois Bryant & Campbell, LLP (David Hartman) Mixed Use/Office to Mixed Use land use Recommended Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695, maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov Austin Planning 3. Rezoning: Location: C14-2026-0020 - 3701 Speedway, 3703 Speedway and 104 East 37th Street Rezoning; District 9 3701 and 3703 Speedway and 104 East 37th Street, Waller Creek Watershed; Central Austin Combined …
SPEAKER REGISTRATION All participants wishing to address the commission must register to speak. Public participation is available by teleconference or in-person. Presentations and handouts are requested to be e- mailed by 1:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting. TELECONFERNCE REGISTRATION Registration for participation by teleconference closes at 2:00 p.m., the day of the meeting. Teleconference code and additional information to be provided after the closing of the teleconference registration period. IN-PERSON REGISTRATION While in-person registrants are encouraged to register in advance of the meeting, in-person registration closes at 5:30 p.m., the day of the meeting. Please scan the QR code below with a mobile device or click on the link below. Mobile devices will also be available at the meeting for public use for the purpose of speaker registration. SPEAKER DONATION OF TIME For discussion cases, speaker donation of time is an available option for in-person participants. Both the registered speaker donating time and the speaker recipient must be present when the public hearing is conducted. See chart below regarding speaker time allotments. SPEAKING ORDER The speaking order is determined by the order in which individuals register to speak and is conducted on a first-come, first-served basis. If multiple speakers register as the Primary Speaker, the first to register is allotted the additional speaking time. Participants who are part of a group or organization and wish to request a specific speaking order must contact Ella Garcia, Staff Liaison, at LandUseLiaison@austintexas.gov or 512-978-0821 as soon as possible, and no later than 2:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting. Click on the link below or scan the QR code and submit the form to register to speak. Speakers should submit a separate registration form for each item of interest. https://forms.office.com/g/W9r6dSSkUG SPEAKER TESTIMONY TIME ALLOCATION PUBLIC HEARING CASES – CONSENT ITEMS *Donation of time is not an option for consent items. All speakers in favor or opposed 2 minutes each PUBLIC HEARING CASES – DISCUSSION ITEMS The applicant/speaker designated by the applicant or the primary speaker in favor Primary speaker opposed All other speakers in favor or opposed 5 minutes; up to 9 minutes total with donated time, plus a 2 minute rebuttal 5 minutes; up to 9 minutes total with donated time 2 minutes each; up to 6 minutes total with donated time DISCUSSION POSTPONEMENT *Donation of time is not an option for discussion postponement. The applicant/speaker designated by the …
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, June 23, 2026 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 2026 The Planning Commission convened in a regular on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at Austin City Hall, Boards and Commissions, Room 1101, 301 W. Second Street, in Austin, Texas. Chair Woods called the Planning Commission Meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Alice Woods, Chair Casey Haney, Vice Chair Imad Ahmed, Parliamentarian Brian Bedrosian Chris Gannon Anna Lan Adam Powell Danielle Skidmore Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Nadia Barrera-Ramirez Peter Breton Joshua Hiller Commissioners Absent: Felicity Maxwell, Secretary Ex-Officio Members Absent: Jeffery Bowen TC Broadnax Candace Hunter Richard Mendoza 1 Vacancy on the Dais 1 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, June 23, 2026 PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Philip Wiley – Summer readings: City planning progress APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Planning Commission regular meeting on Tuesday, June 9, 2026. The minutes from the meeting of Tuesday, June 9, 2026, were approved on the consent agenda on Vice Chair Haney’s motion, Commissioner Powell’s second, on an 11-0 vote. 1 vacancy on the dais. Secretary Maxwell was absent. PUBLIC HEARINGS 2. Plan Amendment: NPA-2023-0014.04 - 4302 Nuckols Crossing; District 2 Location: 4302, 4304 ½, and 4316 Nuckols Crossing Road, Williamson Creek Watershed; Southeast Combined (Franklin Park) Neighborhood Planning Area Owner/Applicant: Katherine Barnidge Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: LOC Consultants Civil Division (Sergio Lozano-Sanchez, P.E.) Single Family to Multifamily Residential land use Recommended Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695, maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov Austin Planning The public hearing was closed on Commissioner Gannon’s motion, Commissioner Powell’s second, on an 11-0 vote. 1 vacancy on the dais. Secretary Maxwell was absent. The motion to approve Staff’s recommendation of Multifamily Residential land use for NPA-2023-0014.04 - 4302 Nuckols Crossing; District 2, located at 4302, 4304 ½, and 4316 Nuckols Crossing Road, was approved on Commissioner Skidmore’s motion, Parlimantarian’s second, on a 9-0-2 vote. Chair Woods and Vice Chair Haney abstained. 1 vacancy on the dais. Secretary Maxwell was absent. 3. Rezoning: Location: C14-2025-0065 - 4302 Nuckols Crossing; District 2 4302, 4304 ½, and 4316 Nuckols Crossing Road, Williamson Creek Watershed; Southeast Combined (Franklin Park) Neighborhood Planning Area Owner/Applicant: Katherine Barnidge Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: LOC Consultants Civil Division (Sergio Lozano-Sanchez, P.E.) SF-2-CO-NP to MF-3-NP Staff recommends MF-3-CO-NP Nancy Estrada, 512-974-7617, nancy.estrada@austintexas.gov Austin Planning The public hearing was closed on Commissioner Gannon’s motion, Commissioner Powell’s second, on an 11-0 vote. …
NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET NEIGHORHOOD PLAN: Central Austin Combined (North University) CASE#: NPA-2026-0019.01 DATE FILED: March 25, 2026 PROJECT NAME: 3701 Speedway, 3703 Speedway and 104 E. 37th Street PC DATE: July 14, 2026 June 23, 2026 ADDRESS/ES: 3701, 3703 Speedway and 104 E. 37th Street DISTRICT AREA: 9 SITE AREA: 0.2769 OWNER/APPLICANT: La Familia Partnership LTD, a Texas limited partnership AGENT: Dubois Bryant & Campbell, LLP (David Hartman) CASE MANAGER: Maureen Meredith PHONE: (512) 974-2695 STAFF EMAIL: Maureen.Meredith@austintexas.gov TYPE OF AMENDMENT: Change in Future Land Use Designation From: Mixed Use/Office To: Mixed Use Base District Zoning Change Related Zoning Case: C14-2026-0020 From: LO-NCCD-ETOD-DBETOD-NP To: LR-NCCD-ETOD-DBETOD-NP NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN ADOPTION DATE: August 26, 2004 CITY COUNCIL DATE: TBD ACTION: PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: July 14, 2026 – (action pending) 02 NPA-2026-0019.01 - 3701 Speedway, 3703 Speedway and 104 E. 37th St. NPA; District 91 of 31 June 23, 2026 – Postponed to July 14, 2026 on the consent agenda at the request of the Neighborhood. [C. Haney – 1st; A. Powell – 2nd] Vote: 11- 0 [F. Maxwell 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 subject tract currently has Mixed Use/Office land use and has three bungalows that are proposed to be developed with a tract directly to the north that has Mixed Use land use. Staff supports the applicant’s request for Mixed Use land use on this property. The property is proposed to be redeveloped with neighborhood- serving commercial uses that is walkable and in scale with the surrounding land uses. Staff believe the reqeust for Mixed Use supports the Central Austin Combined Neighborhood Plan by providing additional neighborhood-serving commercial uses within walking distance to residential areas. 02 NPA-2026-0019.01 - 3701 Speedway, 3703 Speedway and 104 E. 37th St. NPA; District 92 of 31 LAND USE DESCRIPTIONS: EXISTING LAND USE: Mixed Use/Office - An area that is appropriate for a mix of residential and office uses. Purpose 1. Accommodate mixed use development in areas that are not appropriate for general commercial development; and 2. Provide a transition from residential use to non residential or mixed use. Application ‐ 1. Appropriate for areas such as minor corridors or local streets adjacent to commercial areas; 2. May be used to encourage commercial uses to transition to residential use; and 3. Provide limited opportunities for live/work residential …
03 C14-2026-0020 - 3701 Speedway, 3703 Speedway and 104 E. 37th St. Rezoning; District 91 of 2 03 C14-2026-0020 - 3701 Speedway, 3703 Speedway and 104 E. 37th St. Rezoning; District 92 of 2
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2026-0020 3701 Speedway, 3703 Speedway and 104 E. 37th St. Rezoning DISTRICT: 9 ZONING FROM: LO-NCCD-ETOD-DBETOD-NP ZONING TO: LR-NCCD-ETOD-DBETOD-NP ADDRESS: 3701, 3703 Speedway and 104 East 37th Street SITE AREA: 0.2769 acres (12, 061 sq. ft.) AGENT: Dubois Bryant & Campbell, LLP (David Hartman) PROPERTY OWNER: La Familia Partnership LTD, a Texas limited partnership CASE MANAGER: Cynthia Hadri 512-974-7620, Cynthia.hadri@austintexas.gov STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The staff recommendation is to grant neighborhood commercial - neighborhood conservation – equitable transit-oriented development – density bonus equitable transit-oriented development – neighborhood plan (LR-NCCD-ETOD-DBETOD-NP) combined district zoning. The applicant is not seeking a modification request for the pedestrian-oriented commercial space as they are not utilizing the Density Bonus Program. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: July 14, 2026: June 23, 2026: APPROVED THE NEIGHBORHOOD’S POSTPONEMENT REQUEST TO JULY 14, 2026. [VICE CHAR HANEY; A. POWELL - 2ND] (12-0) - ONE VACANCY CITY COUNCIL ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: 03 C14-2026-0020 - 3701 Speedway, 3703 Speedway and 104 E. 37th St. Rezoning; District 91 of 18 C14-2026-0020 ISSUES: 2 On March 9, 2023, City Council approved Resolution No. 20230309-016 accepting the Equitable Transit-Oriented Development Policy Plan and directing the City Manager regarding next steps for implementation of items intended to benefit the Project Connect Phase 1 Austin Light Rail project. This included development of code amendments to support transit in May of 2024 (Ordinance No. 20240516-005), including creation of the ETOD combining district (restrictions on non-transit supportive uses) and the DBETOD combining district (allowing residential use, and relaxing some development standards including increased height in exchange for income-restricted housing). Properties within one half-mile of the Phase 1 Austin Light Rail alignment and Priority Extensions were included within this overlay, and certain properties were rezoned through a City-initiated process to include the ETOD and DBETOD combining districts. Further, properties rezoned with DBETOD combining district were categorized into Subdistrict 1 (maximum allowable height of 120 feet) or Subdistrict 2 (maximum allowable height of 90 feet), generally based on property distance of ¼-mile or ½-mile from the Phase 1 alignment, respectively. However, that rezoning process did not modify any base district zoning or any combining district zoning, which is the subject of this request. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The property in question is approximately 0.27 acres, currently zoned limited office - neighborhood conservation - equitable transit-oriented development – density bonus equitable transit-oriented development – neighborhood plan (LO-NCDD-ETOD-DBETOD- NP) combined district …
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: July 7, 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 dated June 29, 2026. 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 04 NPA-2024-0016.05 - Shady Lane; District 31 of 5 04 NPA-2024-0016.05 - Shady Lane; District 32 of 5 04 NPA-2024-0016.05 - Shady Lane; District 33 of 5 04 NPA-2024-0016.05 - Shady Lane; District 34 of 5 04 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: July 7, 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 dated June 29, 2026. 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 05 C14-2025-0005 - Shady Lane; District 31 of 5 05 C14-2025-0005 - Shady Lane; District 32 of 5 05 C14-2025-0005 - Shady Lane; District 33 of 5 05 C14-2025-0005 - Shady Lane; District 34 of 5 05 C14-2025-0005 - 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 Austin Planning DATE: July 7, 2026 RE: NPA-2025-0018.02 and C14-2025-0115 5768 ½, 5800, 5826, 5900, 5900 ½, and 5908 AIRPORT BLVD Brentwood/Highland Combined Planning Area The Applicant requests a postponement of the above-referenced cases from the July 14, 2026 Planning Commission hearing to the August 11, 2026 hearing date. Please see attached email from David Hartman. The postponement request was made in a timely manner and meets the Planning Commission’s policy. Attachments: David Hartman’s email 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-2025-0018.02 - Airport and Koenig Multifamily; District 41 of 4 From: David Hartman < Sent: Tuesday, June 30, 2026 4:04 PM To: Meredith, Maureen <Maureen.Meredith@austintexas.gov> Cc: Tomko, Jonathan <Jonathan.Tomko@austintexas.gov> Subject: RE: Postponement? July 14 PC hrng: NPA-2025-0018.02_Airport/Koenig - virtual community mtg. date Hi Meredith: As mentioned in the related email I sent just now please postpone these cases to the 8- 11-26 PC mtg. For the Virtual Community mtg., let me know some dates after 7-13-26 that work for you for this virtual Community mtg. that will provide enough advance time for the cases to be ready for PC action at the 8-11-26 PC mtg. Thanks, David David Hartman Partner DuBOIS BRYANT & CAMPBELL 303 Colorado, Suite 2300 Austin, TX 78701 O:(512) 457-8000 D:(512) 685-3409 M:(512) 297-5640 F:(512) 457-8008 bio vcard 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-2025-0018.02 - Airport and Koenig Multifamily; District 42 of 4 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-2025-0018.02 - Airport and Koenig Multifamily; District 43 of 4 The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act …
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: July 7, 2026 RE: NPA-2025-0018.02 and C14-2025-0115 5768 ½, 5800, 5826, 5900, 5900 ½, and 5908 AIRPORT BLVD Brentwood/Highland Combined Planning Area The Applicant requests a postponement of the above-referenced cases from the July 14, 2026 Planning Commission hearing to the August 11, 2026 hearing date. Please see attached email from David Hartman. The postponement request was made in a timely manner and meets the Planning Commission’s policy. Attachments: David Hartman’s email Plan Amendment Map Zoning Map 07 C14-2025-0115 - Airport and Koenig Multifamily; District 41 of 4 From: David Hartman < Sent: Tuesday, June 30, 2026 4:04 PM To: Meredith, Maureen <Maureen.Meredith@austintexas.gov> Cc: Tomko, Jonathan <Jonathan.Tomko@austintexas.gov> Subject: RE: Postponement? July 14 PC hrng: NPA-2025-0018.02_Airport/Koenig - virtual community mtg. date Hi Meredith: As mentioned in the related email I sent just now please postpone these cases to the 8- 11-26 PC mtg. For the Virtual Community mtg., let me know some dates after 7-13-26 that work for you for this virtual Community mtg. that will provide enough advance time for the cases to be ready for PC action at the 8-11-26 PC mtg. Thanks, David David Hartman Partner DuBOIS BRYANT & CAMPBELL 303 Colorado, Suite 2300 Austin, TX 78701 O:(512) 457-8000 D:(512) 685-3409 M:(512) 297-5640 F:(512) 457-8008 bio vcard 07 C14-2025-0115 - Airport and Koenig Multifamily; District 42 of 4 07 C14-2025-0115 - Airport and Koenig Multifamily; District 43 of 4 07 C14-2025-0115 - Airport and Koenig Multifamily; District 44 of 4
NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET NEIGHORHOOD PLAN: South Congress Combined (Sweetbriar) CASE#: NPA-2025-0020.04 DATE FILED: September 16, 2025 PROJECT NAME: Congress Views PC DATE: July 14, 2026 May 26, 2026 April 28, 2026 March 10, 2026 ADDRESS/ES: 6111, 6113, & 6119 S CONGRESS AVE DISTRICT AREA: 2 SITE AREA: 8.03 acres OWNER/APPLICANT: Congress Corner, LLC AGENT: Alice Glasco Consulting (Alice Glasco) CASE MANAGER: Maureen Meredith PHONE: (512) 974-2695 STAFF EMAIL: Maureen.Meredith@austintexas.gov TYPE OF AMENDMENT: Change in Future Land Use Designation From: Mobile Home and Higher Density Single Family To: Mixed Use Base District Zoning Change Related Zoning Case: C14-2025-0096 From: MH-NP To: GR-DB90-NP NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN ADOPTION DATE: April 18, 2005 CITY COUNCIL DATE: TBD ACTION: 08 NPA-2025-0020.04 - Congress Views; District 21 of 20 PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: July 14, 2026 – (action pending) May 26, 2026 – Postponed July 14, 2026 on the consent agenda at the request of the Staff. [A. Powell – 1st; F. Maxwell – 2nd] Vote: 12-0 [One vacancy on the dais]. April 28, 2026 – Postponed to May 26, 2026 on the consent agenda at the request of the Planning Commission. [C. Haney – 1st; D. Skidmore – 2nd] Vote: 12-0 [One vacancy on the dais]. March 10, 2026 – Postponed to April 28, 2028 on the consent agenda at Staff’s request. [B. Bedrosian – 1st; N. Barrera-Ramirez – 2nd] Vote: 11-0 [C. Haney absent. One vacancy on the dais]. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: To support the Applicant’s request for Mixed Use land use. BASIS FOR STAFF’S RECOMMENDATION: Staff supports the Applicant’s request for Mixed Use land use because the property is located along South Congress Avenue, which is identified as an activity corridor in the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan where mixed use developments are encouraged. South Congress Avenue also has existing public transportation and is proposed for a light rail line. There is Mixed Use land uses to the north, east, south, and west of the property. The applicant proposes to build a mixed-use development with ground-floor retail with approximately 350 apartment dwelling units. The development will provide either 12% of the units affordable at 60% MFI or 10% of the units affordable at 50% MFI. The proposed development will help to meet the Austin Strategic Housing Blueprint’s goal of creating 135,000 housing units throughout the City by 2027 with 60,000 designated as affordable for households at or below 80% of medium family income (MFI). 08 …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2025-0096 – Congress Views DISTRICT: 2 ADDRESS: 6111, 6113 and 6119 South Congress Avenue ZONING FROM: MH-NP TO: GR-DB90-NP SITE AREA: 8.041 acres PROPERTY OWNER: Congress Corner LLC, (Reza Habibi-Paydar) AGENT: Alice Glasco Consulting (Alice Glasco) CASE MANAGER: Nancy Estrada (512-974-7617, nancy.estrada@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The Staff recommendation is to grant community commercial – conditional overlay – density bonus 90 – neighborhood plan (GR-CO-DB90-NP) combining district zoning. The Conditional Overlay will prohibit the following uses: Automotive Rentals, Automotive Repair Services, Automotive Sales, Automotive Washing (of any type), Bail Bond Services, Commercial Off-Street Parking, Drop-off Recycling Collection Facility, Exterminating Services, Funeral Services, Medical Offices (exceeding 5000 sq. ft. gross floor area), Off-Site Accessory Parking, Outdoor Sports and Recreation, Pawn Shop Services, Pedicab Storage and Dispatch, Research Services, and Service Station. For a summary of the basis of Staff’s recommendation, see pages 2 - 4. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: July 14, 2026: May 26, 2026: APPROVED A POSTPONEMENT REQUEST BY STAFF TO JULY 14, 2026 [A. POWELL; F. MAXWELL – 2ND] (12-0) ONE VACANCY ON THE DAIS April 28, 2026: APPROVED A POSTPONEMENT REQUEST BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION TO MAY 26, 2026 [C. HANEY; D. SKIDMORE – 2ND] (12-0) ONE VACANCY ON THE DAIS CITY COUNCIL ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: 09 C14-2025-0096 - Congress Views; District 21 of 18 C14-2025-0096 ISSUES: Page 2 On November 20, 2025, City of Austin staff sponsored a virtual community meeting to provide an opportunity for the neighborhood plan contact team, nearby residents, property owner, and any other interested parties to discuss the proposed rezoning and the neighborhood plan amendment request. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The subject rezoning area consists of approximately 8.04 acres and is located at the northeast corner of South Congress Avenue and North Bluff Drive, in proximity to Stassney Lane to the north and William Cannon to the south. The site was previously developed as a mobile home park; however, no mobile home residences remain on the property, and approximately 48 mobile home pad sites are still present. The property received its current mobile home residence – neighborhood plan (MH-NP) combining district zoning in 2019 following the City Council’s adoption of a resolution initiating the rezoning of existing mobile home parks to MH district zoning. Since the subject area is located along the South Congress Activity Corridor, it is surrounded by commercial services and multifamily mixed use developments. Directly north …
NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET NEIGHORHOOD PLAN: East Riverside/Oltorf Combined & East Riverside Corridor Master Plan CASE#: NPA-2026-0021.02 DATE FILED: May 14, 2026 PROJECT NAME: South Shore PUD Addition NPA PC DATE: July 14, 2026 ADDRESS/ES: 1705, 1717 South Lakeshore Blvd and 1712 E. Riverside Drive DISTRICT AREA: 3 SITE AREA: 1.43 acres OWNER/APPLICANT: 1717 Lakeshore LP and Morrison-Moore Properties, LTD / City of Austin AGENT: Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Michael J. Whellan) CASE MANAGER: Maureen Meredith PHONE: (512) 974-2695 STAFF EMAIL: Maureen.Meredith@austintexas.gov TYPE OF AMENDMENT: Change in Future Land Use Designation From: Specific Regulating District To: Mixed Use Base District Zoning Change Related Zoning Case: C814-2008-0087.02 From: ERC (CMU) To: PUD-NP NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN ADOPTION DATE: East Riverside/Oltorf Combined Neighborhood Plan – adopted November 16, 2006. East Riverside Corridor Master Plan – adopted February 25, 2010. CITY COUNCIL DATE: July 23, 2026 ACTION: 10 NPA-2026-0021.02 - South Shore PUD Addition NPA; District 31 of 27 PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: July 14, 2026 – (action pending) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff supports the Applicant’s request for Mixed Use land use. BASIS FOR STAFF’S RECOMMENDATION: Staff supports the Applicant’s request to change the future land use map from Specific Regulating District to Mixed Use land use. The property is located along East Riverside Drive, which is designated as an activity corridor in the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan. The property is also located in the Riverside Stations Neighborhood Activity Center. East Riverside Drive has public transportation and is proposed for future light rail line. The property will be incorporated into an adjacent existing 20-acre PUD. See map below. The applicant proposes a 350-unit multifamily residential development. The applicant will pay fee in-lieu to the Affordable Housing Trust Fund. The proposed development will help meet the Austin Strategic Housing Blueprint’s goal of creating 135,000 housing units throughout the City by 2027. 10 NPA-2026-0021.02 - South Shore PUD Addition NPA; District 32 of 27 Subject Tract LAND USE DESCRIPTIONS: EXISTING LAND USE: Specific Regulating District - This map designation is intended for areas that have an adopted regulating plan. This district will be identified on the Future Land Use Map, but is not considered a typical land use category. The purpose of this designation is to make the user aware of the Regulating Plan and that it should be reviewed for development regulations. Approved Regulating Plans: 1. Plaza Saltillo TOD Station Area Plan 2. Martin Luther King (MLK) …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2026-0014 - Wonsley Grocery & Kitchen DISTRICT: 4 ADDRESS: 301 and 309 E. Wonsley Drive ZONING FROM: MF-2-NP TO: LR-MU-CO-NP SITE AREA: 1.078 acres PROPERTY OWNER: NUSY REAL ESTATE GROUP LLC (Rahemtu Maknojia) APPLICANT/AGENT: Sohil Maknojia CASE MANAGER: Sherri Sirwaitis (512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMEDATION: Staff recommends LR-MU-CO-NP, Neighborhood Commercial-Mixed Use-Conditional Overlay Combining District, zoning. The conditional overlay will prohibit the Service Station use. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: June 9, 2026: Approved neighborhood postponement request to June 23, 2026 by consent (11-0, A. Woods-absent); F. Maxwell-1st, B. Bedrosian-2nd. June 23, 2026: Postponed to July 14, 2026 at the neighborhood's request (11-0, F. Maxwell-absent); A. Powell-1st, B. Bedrosian-2nd. July 14, 2026 CITY COUNCIL ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: 11 C14-2026-0014 - Wonsley Grocery & Kitchen; District 41 of 15 C14-2026-0014 ISSUES: N/A CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: 2 The property in question is a 1.078 acre vacant lot that is located at the southeast corner of E. Wonsley Drive and Gessner Drive. The lots to the north, across E. Wonsley Drive, are developed with single-family residences zoned SF-3-NP. To the south there is a multifamily use along Gessner Drive and a restaurant and a cocktail lounge, fronting the Anderson Lane/U.S. Highway 183 Service Road West Bound zoned GR-NP and CS-1-CO-NP respectively. There are multifamily developments to the east and west zoned MF-3-NP. In this request, the applicant is asking for LR-MU-CO-NP zoning to develop a neighborhood market (please see Applicant’s Request Letter – Exhibit C). The site under consideration is located within the North Lamar Combined Neighborhood Planning (Georgian Acres) area. The Future Land Use Map designates this tract as Mixed Use. Therefore, a Neighborhood Plan Amendment is not required. The staff recommends Neighborhood Commercial-Mixed Use-Conditional Overlay - Neighborhood Plan Combining District zoning. The site under consideration meets the intent of the ‘LR’ base district as it will allow for limited office and commercial uses to provide services for the adjacent residential developments. The proposed zoning is compatible with the higher density residential and commercial zoning patterns to the south, east and west. The property fronts and takes access to a Wonsley Drive, a level 2/collector roadway, and it is located near a public transit stop on Georgian Drive to the west. The applicant agrees with the staff’s recommendation. BASIS OF RECOMMENDATION: 1. The proposed zoning should be consistent with the purpose statement of the district sought. Neighborhood Commercial district …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2025-0003 – 6th and Walsh DISTRICT: 9 ZONING FROM: LI-PDA-NP ZONING TO: LI-PDA-NP; to change conditions of zoning to increase the maximum floor area ratio (FAR). ADDRESS: 1135, 1137, 1139, 1141, and 1143 W. 6th Street and 503, 505, 507, 509, & 511 Walsh Street SITE AREA: 1.195 acres (52,054 sq. ft.) PROPERTY OWNER: Walsh Street Ventures, LLC; Walsh Street Ventures 2, LLC; and Cohn Ventures, LLC AGENT: Manifold Development, LLC (Mila Santana) CASE MANAGER: Cynthia Hadri 512-974-7620, Cynthia.hadri@austintexas.gov STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The staff recommendation is to recommend limited industrial service - planned development area - neighborhood plan (LI-PDA-NP) combined district zoning, to amend Ordinance No. 20250724-173 to change conditions of zoning to increase the maximum floor area ratio (FAR) from 1:1 to 6.75:1. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: July 14, 2026: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: July 23, 2026: ORDINANCE NUMBER: ISSUES: On June 15, 2026, the applicant requested to amend Ordinance No. 20250724-173 to change conditions of zoning to increase the maximum floor area ratio (FAR) from 1:1 to 6.75:1. This case was previously approved at City Council on July 24, 2025, with additional conditions as listed in Council Member Qadri’s motion sheet. Please refer to Exhibit E (CM Qadri Motion 12 C14-2025-0003 - 6th and Walsh; District 91 of 23 C14-2025-0003 2 Sheet). The additional staff comments below are based on the original LIPDA-NP request from 2025. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The property in question is approximately 1.19 acres, is developed with multiple office buildings, and has access to both West 6th Street (level 3) and Walsh St (level 1). The site is currently zoned limited industrial service - planned development area - neighborhood plan (LI-PDA-NP) combining zoning district. This property is in the Old West Austin Neighborhood Plan and is characterized as a mixed use area just south of the Castle Hill Historic District. The property has several office and commercial uses, various restaurants, art galleries and cocktail lounges (CS-MU-V-CO-NP; CS-MU-CO-NP; CS-MU-CO-HD-NP; CS-H-NP; CS-1-CO-HD-NP; LI-PDA-NP; LI-CO-NP). Please refer to Exhibits A (Zoning Map) and B (Aerial View). The applicant is requesting limited industrial service - planned development area - neighborhood plan (LI-PDA-NP) combining district. The applicant has requested to amend Ordinance No. 20250724-173 to change conditions of zoning to increase the maximum floor area ratio (FAR) from 1:1 to 6.75:1. The FAR was listed as not applicable in the applicant’s original request which gave them …
PLANNING COMMISSION SITE PLAN WAIVER REQUEST REVIEW SHEET CASE: SP-2025-0251C PLANNING COMMISSION DATE: July 14, 2026 COUNCIL DISTRICT: 9 PROJECT NAME: 815 W 11th Street Office Building ADDRESS OF SITE: 815 W 11th Street APPLICANT: BSF Land Ventures, LLC (Kevin Fleming) AGENT: Bleyl Engineering (Jason Rodgers) AREA: 0.147 acre (6,425 sq.ft.) WATERSHED: Shoal Creek Creek (Urban) WATERSHED ORDINANCE: Comprehensive Watershed Ordinance C.I.P. STATUS: N/A T.I.A.: N/A CAPITOL VIEW: MOPAC Bridge Capitol View Corridor. See Attached Letter. PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT: The applicant is proposing a four story office/residential building with a single residential unit on the fourth floor. Structure parking is proposed on a below ground level and at street level. A waiver is requested from the requirement to place a pedestrian oriented use between the first floor parking and the street. EXISTING ZONING: The site is zoned DMU-CO-ETOD-DBETOD. The Conditional (CO) overlay establishes a height limit of 40 feet for commercial uses and up to 60 feet for Residential uses above 40 feet. DESCRIPTION OF WAIVER: LDC Section 25-6-591 (see appendix) establishes parking standards for projects in the downtown CBD and DMU Zones. One of those requirements is that a parking garage must be separated from an adjacent street by a pedestrian-oriented use. Allowed pedestrian-oriented uses are listed in LDC Section 25-2-691 and include residential uses as well as a variety of retail, restaurant and personal services uses. LDC Section 25-6-591D authorizes the Planning Commission to waive the requirement to provide a pedestrian oriented use if enforcing that regulation does not allow a reasonable use of the property or if other circumstances attributable to the property make compliance impractical. The applicant is requesting a waiver based on the size and configuration of the lot and the proposed access and parking layout. The subject site is a mid-block parcel, approximately 50 feet wide with frontage on 11th Street to the north and to the alley on the south. The proposed building extends to the east and west property lines. A below-ground parking level 10 spaces (including one ADA space) be accessed from the alley. Ten enclosed parking spaces (including 6 compact spaces) would be accessed at street level from 11th Street. The two-way driveway access to the first floor parking is 18 feet wide. As designed, the driveway is generally central to the building, with a 20 foot wide stairwell and elevator lobby to the west, and an 11 foot wide riser …
PLANNING COMMISSION SITE PLAN EXTENSION REVIEW SHEET CASE NUMBER: PROJECT NAME: SP-2017-0387C(XT3) Powell Lane Plaza – Dite plan Extension PC DATE: July 14, 2026 ADDRESS: COUNCIL DISTRICT: NEIGBORHOOD PLAN: Georgian Acres WATERSHED: 8240 Georgian Dr 4 Little Walnut Creek (Urban) OWNER: AGENT: Simon A Wallace 1194 Chestnut Ave Austin, TX 78702 Thrower Design LLC (Ron Thrower) 2880 Donnell Dr #2802 Round Rock, TX 78664 (512)-476-4456 CASE MANAGER: Gabriel Guerrero Jr. gabriel.guerrero@austintexas.gov (512) 978-4658 PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT: The applicant is requesting a five year extension to a previously approved site plan. The site development permit SP-2017-0387C was issued on May 01, 2019. The request for a one year extension was approved pursuant to SP-2017-0387C(XT) with the expiration date of May 01, 2023. An additional request for a three year extension was approved pursuant to SP-2017- 0387C(XT2) with the expiration date of May 01, 2026. The site was approved for the construction of one office building and one storage building with associated parking and installation of water and wastewater services. The owner is requesting this extension to allow for additional time due to market demands before initiating construction. There are no new or additional improvements proposed with this extension request. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval to extend this site plan permit by five years from May 01, 2026 to May 01, 2031, based on the case meeting criteria from LDC Section 25-5-62(C)(1)(a). 25-5-63(C) Extension of released site plan by the Land Use Commission: The Land Use Commission may extend the expiration date of a released site plan beyond the date established by this chapter if the Land Use Commission determines that the request complies with the requirements for extension by the director under Section 25-5-62 (Extension Of Released Site Plan By Director). 25-5-62(C) The director may extend the expiration date of a released administrative site plan one time for a period of one year if the director determines that there is good cause for the requested 14 SP-2017-0387C(XT3) - Powell Lane Plaza - Site Plan Extension; District 41 of 5 SP-2017-0387C(XT2) Powell Lane Plaza Site Plan Extension 2 extension; and (1) the director determines that: (a) the site plan substantially complies with the requirements that apply to a new application for site plan approval; (b) the applicant filed the original application for site plan approval with the good faith expectation that the site plan would be constructed; (c) the applicant constructed at least …
PLANNING COMMISSION SITE PLAN REVIEW SHEET CONDITIONAL USE SITE PLAN APPROVAL CASE NUMBER: SPC-2026-0111AE PC DATE: July 14, 2026 PROJECT NAME: Rawson Saunders School CUP ADDRESS: 2614 Exposition Blvd AREA: 1.755 acres APPLICANT: AGENT: Austin Area School for Dyslexics Inc. 2614 Exposition Blvd Bldg-A Austin, TX 78703 Husch Blackwell LLP, (Lindsey Walker) 111 Congress Ave # 1400 Austin, Texas 78701 Phone: (512) 497-1187 EXISTING ZONING: SF-3-NP PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT: Approval of a conditional use permit to allow Private Primary Educational facilities in the SF-3-NP zoning district. No construction is proposed with this site plan. AREA STUDY: West Austin Neighborhood Group WATERSHED: Taylor Slough South (Water Supply Suburban) APPLICABLE WATERSHED ORDINANCE: Current/ Comprehensive Watershed Ordinance CAPITOL VIEW: N/A T.I.A.: Not Required SUMMARY STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the conditional use permit. The site plan will comply with all requirements of the Land Development Code requirements CASE MANAGER: Gabriel Guerrero Jr. Telephone: (512) 978-4658 Gabriel.Guerrero@austintexas.org 15 SPC-2026-0111AE - Rawson Saunders School CUP; District 101 of 13 SPC-2026-0111AE Rawson Saunders School CUP Page 2 PROJECT INFORMATION: ZONING: SF-3-NP MAX. BLDG. CVRG: 40% MAX. HEIGHT: 35 ft. MAX. IMP. CVRG: 45% EXIST. USE: Civic PROP. BLDG. CVRG: 19.8% PROP.HEIGHT: 25 ft. PROP. IMPERV. CVRG. 37.25% PROPOSED USE: Civic SUMMARY COMMENTS ON SITE PLAN: Land Use: The lot is zoned SF-3-NP (Family Residence, Neighborhood Plan). The submitted site plan is to allow the Private Primary Educational Facilities use. No construction is proposed. Environmental: The site is located in the Edward's Aquifer Recharge Zone. SURROUNDING CONDITIONS: Zoning/ Land use: North: PUD-NP; Residence East: SF-3-NP; Religious Assembly South: SF-3-NP; Single family Res West: PUD-NP; Residence Street Exposition Blvd R.O.W. 60’ Surfacing 40’ Classification Level 3 NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATION: Austin Neighborhoods Council, Central West Austin Neighborhood Plan Contact Team, Friends of Austin Neighborhoods, Preservation Austin, Save Barton Creek Assn., West Austin Neighborhood Group CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REVIEW AND EVALUATION CRITERA The following evaluation is included to provide staff position on each point of the conditional use permit criteria. Section 25-5-145 of the Land Development Code states: A. “The Land Use Commission shall determine whether the proposed development or use of a conditional use site plan complies with the requirements of this section.” B. A Conditional Use Site Plan Must: 1. Comply with the requirements of this title; Staff Response: This site plan complies with all regulations and requirements of the Land Development Code. 2. Comply with the objectives and …
