TOURISM COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES 14, MAY 2025 The TOURISM COMMISSION convened in a REGULAR meeting on 14, MAY 2025, at 301 w. Second St. in Austin, Texas. Chair, Daniel Ronan called the TOURISM COMMISSION Meeting to order at 2:32 p.m. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Commissioners Ed Bailey, Greg Chanon, Bishop Chappell, Stefani Mathis, Cristina Masters, Anna Panossian, Daniel Ronan, Christian Tschoepe, Board Members/Commissioners Absence: Commissioners Dan Webb APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the TOURISM COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING on April 9, 2025. The minutes were approved at the May 14, 2025, meeting on Commissioner Panossian motion, Commissioner Tschoepe second on a (6-0) vote. Vote was unanimous. Chair Daniel Ronan, Vice Chair Ed Bailey, Commissioners Bishop Chappell, Anna Panossian, Christian Tschoepe, and Cristina Masters. Commissioner Greg Chanon was off the dais. Commissioner Dan Webb and Stefani Mathis were absent. Commissioner Aileen Bazan has resigned. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Staff Liaison, Felicia Burleson briefed on updates regarding commission board resources and updates for commission’s vacancy, city policy and guidelines, including the Internal Review Report deadline. DISCUSSION ITEMS variety of items 3. Deron Lozano, Senior Vice President for Environment & Project Development, and Sean Barry, Vice President of Design & Construction with the Austin Transit Partnership, presented on the Austin Light Rail project. 4. Bryce Bencivengo, Community Affairs, Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS), presented on the Journey with AUS airport expansion program and its impact on economic growth and tourism. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 5. 6. Discussion and possible action to set road map for 2025 Tourism Commission Meeting. Discussion and possible action on creating a potential AISD Work Group. a. The motion to approve a new AISD Working Group, Increasing Tourism Collaboration AISD Sites Working Group was approved on Commissioner Masters’ motion, Commissioner Chappell’s second on a (7- 0) vote. i. Commissioners Bailey, Chanon, Chappell, Masters, Panossian, Ronan, and Tschoepe voted yes. ii. Commissioner Dan Webb and Stefani Mathis were absent. Commissioner Aileen Bazan has resigned. b. The new AISD Working Group will be called, Increasing Tourism Collaboration AISD Sites Working. c. The new AISD Working Group members are Commissioner Chappell, Masters, Panossian, and Chair Ronan WORKING GROUP/COMMITTEE UPDATES 7. Commissioner Chappell had no new update from the Short-Term Rental Working Group, however, will follow-up with City Manager’s office and City Council. a. Commissioner Chanon states that the Hotel Occupancy Taxes (HOT) has started collecting through the platforms as of April …
Technology Commission http://www.austintexas.gov/cttc REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Wednesday –May 14th, 2025 – 6:30PM Austin City Hall– Boards and Commissions Room – Room 1101 301 W 2nd St., Austin, TX 78701 Please go to http://www.austintexas.gov/cityclerk/boards_commissions/meetings/10_1.htm for backup materials associated with this agenda. All ATXN (City Channel 6) programming is cablecast on Spectrum, Grande Communications, and Google Fiber on their cable channel 6, on AT&T U-Verse Channel 99 and webcast online. Over 20 meetings per month, including this commission meeting, are available on demand online, typically within a found at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/atxn-video-archive. the cablecast. Schedules and video can be few hours of The Technology Commission convened in a REGULAR meeting on Wednesday, May 14th, 2025, at 301 W 2nd St. in Austin, Texas. Current Commission Members Keith Pena-Villa ‐ Mayor Kirk Watson Brian AM Williams ‐ Council Member Natasha Harper‐Madison, District 1 Steven Apodaca – Council Member Vanessa Fuentes, District 2 Carina Alderete ‐ Council Member José Velasquez, District 3 Suzanne Heritage ‐ Council Member José “Chito” Vela, District 4 Thomas Rice‐ Council Member Ryan Alter, District 5 Rachel Frock‐ Council Member Krista Laine, District 6 Benjamin Combee ‐ Council Member Mike Seigel, District 7 Nicholas Eastwood ‐ Council Member Paige Ellis, District 8 Ibiye Anga – Council Member Zohaib “Zo” Qadri, District 9 Milena Pribic ‐ Council Member Marc Duchen, District 10 Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance in person: Steven Apodaca, Chair Suzzane Heritage Rachel Frock Suzanne Heritage Milena Pribic 1 Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Carina Alderete, Vice-Chair Thomas Rice Brian AM Williams Benjamin Combee Board Members/Commissioners Not in Attendance: Ibiye Anga Keith Pena-Villa CALL TO ORDER Chair Apodaca called the Community Technology and Telecommunications Meeting to order at 6:34 p.m. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first ten speakers who register to speak no later than noon on the day before the meeting will be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. There were no speakers registered to deliver comments. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Community Technology and Telecommunications Commission special called meeting on April 30th, 2025. Motion to approve the special called meeting minutes was made by Commissioner Heritage and seconded by Vice Chair Alderete. The minutes were approved on a vote of 9-0. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Presentation on PANO AI, a wildfire tracking system (Christopher Vetromile, Wildfire Mitigation Manager, Austin Energy) The presenter could not attend this session. This presentation …
EARLY CHILDHOOD COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MAY 14, 2025 EARLY CHILDHOOD COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 2025 The Early Childhood Council convened in a regular meeting on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at City Hall, Board & Commission Room #1101, 301 West Second Street in Austin, Texas. Chair Hamilton called the Early Childhood Council Meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. Board Members in Attendance: Chair Hamilton, Vice Chair Menard, and Members Freeland, Latham-Sikes, McIllwain, McNary, Navarro, and Rivas Board Members in Attendance Remotely: No members attended remotely Staff in Attendance: Caitlin Oliver and Alejandra Mireles PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first five speakers to register 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. Barbara Grant Boneta, Director of the Austin/Travis County Success By 6 Coalition invited Early Childhood Council (ECC) members to help schedule and attend meetings the coalition plans to have with City Council offices to discuss the fiscal year 2026 budget. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Early Childhood Council Regular Meeting on April 9, 2025 The minutes from the meeting on 4/9/2025 were approved unanimously on Member Freeland’s motion and Member Navarro’s second, on a 7-0 vote. Vice Chair Menard was absent at the time of the vote. DISCUSSION ITEMS EARLY CHILDHOOD COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MAY 14, 2025 2. 3. Updates from Korey Darling, Division Director of the Research & Planning Division at Travis County Health and Human Services, regarding implementation of the voter-approved child care and out-of-school time initiative Korey Darling presented updates on Travis County’s plans for procuring services and the implementation timeline for the voter-approved child care and out-of-school time fund, including staffing, setting up a community advisory council, short-term investments, and phased solicitations for services. ECC members discussed short-term investment priorities and community engagement. Chair Hamilton invited the strategic advisor for this initiative to attend ECC meetings once they are hired. Presentation from Decision Information Resources (DIR) regarding current activities and next steps for the quality-of-life study of Austin’s families with young children DIR research team members, including Dr. Kathy Buek, Quantitative Lead; Dr. Tiffany Ricks, Community Engagement Lead; and Dr. Tiara Jackson, Project Director, presented updates on the progress of the quality-of-life study of Austin’s families with young children. The presentation topics included an overview of the study design, project timeline, …
ZERO WASTE ADVISORY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, May 14th, 2025 The Zero Waste Advisory Commission convened in a REGULAR meeting on Wednesday, May 14th, 2025, at City Hall Chambers, 301 W 2nd St. Austin, Texas 78701 Chair Acuna called the Zero Waste Advisory Commission Meeting to order at 6:11 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Gerry Acuna, Chair; Commissioner Iris Suddaby; Commissioner Seth Whaland; Commissioner Michael Drohan; Commissioner Ali Ishaq Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Commissioner Amanda Masino; Commissioner Melissa Rothrock; Commissioner Caitlin Griffith PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 5 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Zero Waste Advisory Commission meeting on April 09, 2025. The motion approving the minutes of the regular Zero Waste Advisory Commission meeting of April 09, 2025, were approved on Commissioner Drohan’s motion, Commissioner Griffith’s second, on a (7-0) vote with Commissioners Caudle, Commissioner Steyaert, Commissioner Ishaq and Commissioner Harris absent. ACTION ITEMS 2. Conduct officer elections for the Chair and Vice Chair of the Zero Waste Advisory Commission. The motion to re-elect current Chair Acuna for another term as the Chair of ZWAC was approved on Commissioner Drohan’s motion, Commissioner Masino’s second, on a (6-0-1) vote with Vice Chair Steyart, Commissioner Caudle, Commissioner Ishaq, Commissioner Harris absent and Chair Acuna abstaining. 1 The motion to re-elect current Vice Chair Steyeart for another term as the Vice Chair of ZWAC was approved on Commissioner Drohan’s motion, Commissioner Rothrock’s second, on a (7-0) vote with Vice Chair Steyart, Commissioner Caudle, Commissioner Ishaq, and Commissioner Harris absent. 3. Approve appointment of two members and one chair for the Construction & Demolition Reform Committee for the 2025 calendar year. The motion to appoint Ian Steyaert as Chair with Gerry Acuna and Amanda Masino as members to the Construction & Demolition Reform Committee for the 2025 calendar year was approved on Commissioner Drohan’s motion, Commissioner Wheland’s second, on a (7- 0) vote with Vice Chair Steyart, Commissioner Caudle, Commissioner Ishaq, and Commissioner Harris absent. STAFF BRIEFINGS 4. Staff briefing regarding the Austin Resource Recovery FY26-30 Forecast Presentation, by Victoria Rieger, Finance Manager of Austin Resource Recovery. The presentation was made by Victoria Rieger, Finance Manager of Austin Resource Recovery. 5. Staff briefing on the status of Austin Resource Recovery …
Commission on Aging REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, May 14, 2025 The Commission on Aging convened in a regular meeting on Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at Austin City Hall, Boards and Commissions Room 1101, 301 W 2nd Street in Austin, Texas. Chair Bondi called the Commission on Aging Meeting to order at 12:12 p.m. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Richard Bondi (Chair) Gloria Lugo Luan Tran Judi Nudelman Faith Lane Henry Van de Putte Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Teresa Ferguson (Vice Chair) Fred Lugo Jennifer Scott Martin Kareithi Suzanne Anderson Asif Zaidi PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Dr. Aaron Alarcon – LGBTQ+ Housing APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Commission on Aging regular meeting on April 9, 2025. The minutes were approved with an amendment to strike “and” in the second paragraph of item 14 and replace it with “as” on Commissioner Van de Putte’s motion, Commissioner Scott’s second on an 11-0 vote. Commissioner Zaidi was off the dais. Commissioners Gonzalez and Tyree were absent. STAFF BRIEFINGS 1 2. Briefing regarding Age Friendly Austin’s recent work related to the Domains 1-2, Domain 3, and Domains 4-6 Working Groups, as well as the Older Americans Month newsletter. Briefing by Nicole Howe, Public Health Program Coordinator, Austin Public Health. Briefing by Nicole Howe, Public Health Program Coordinator, Austin Public Health. DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. Review of the Older Americans Month proclamation on May 8th and discussion of items to include in the October 2025 Ageism Awareness Day proclamation and May 2026 Older Americans Month proclamation. Discussion was held. 4. Discussion on process and approval of funds for a Quality of Life study based on the May 7th meeting with the Director of the Equity and Inclusion Office. Discussion was held. 5. Discussion of topics discussed at the April 23rd and May 8th Joint Inclusion Committee meetings related to the Commission on Aging. Discussion was held. 6. Discussion regarding the potential formation of a Native American and Indigenous Community Commission. Discussion was held. 7. Discussion regarding steps taken to follow up on budget recommendations submitted by the Commission on Aging. Withdrawn without objection. 8. Discussion on the background of the Robert Mueller Municipal Airport Plan Implementation Advisory Commission’s recommendation for retirement living development. Discussion was held. This item was taken up after item 4 without objection. 9. Discussion regarding dates, times, and details of previous and upcoming Older Americans Month activities. Discussion was held. …
AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMISSION (AAC) REGULAR MEETING MINUTES May 14, 2025, 3:00 PM The Airport Advisory Commission convened in a regular meeting on May 14, 2025 at 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr., Room 1405 Austin, Texas 78752 Chair Patrick Rose called the regular meeting to order at 3:01 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Patrick Rose Doyle Valdez Jeff Eller Mike Trimble Lyn Hendricks Scott Madole Susan Turrieta Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Bakari Brock Jonathan Coon Commissioners Absent: Fang Fang Cole Wilson PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL NONE APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the AAC regular meeting on April 9, 2025. A motion to approve was made by Commissioner Valdez; Commissioner Hendricks seconded. The motion passed on a 9-0-0-2 vote. Commissioners Fang Fang and Wilson were absent at this vote. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Briefing on March 2025 Financial Results presented by Rajeev Thomas, Chief Financial Officer Rajeev Thomas provided the briefing. 3. Briefing on Air Service Update provided by Jamy Kazanoff, AUS Air Service Development Jamy Kazanoff provided the briefing. 4. Briefing on Journey with AUS (AUS AEDP/Capital Improvement Program) Active Projects provided by Lyn Estabrook, Deputy Chief Development Officer Lyn Estabrook provided the briefing. 5. Briefing on BATX Pipeline Project presented by Andy Saenz and Jake Reint on behalf of Flint Hills Resources. Andy Saenz and Jake Reint provided the briefing. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS 6. Authorize a contract for grease, grit, and sediment traps maintenance and repair services for the Department of Aviation with Southwaste Disposal LLC, for a term of five years in an amount not to exceed $1,100,000. Funding: $ 91,667 is available in the 2024-2025 Operating Budget of the Department of Aviation. [Note: This solicitation was reviewed for subcontracting opportunities in accordance with City Code Chapter 2-9B (Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program). For the services required for this solicitation, there were insufficient subcontracting opportunities; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established.] A motion to approve was made by Commissioner Eller; Commissioner Trimble seconded. The motion passed on a 9-0-0-2 vote. Commissioners Fang Fang and Wilson were absent at this vote. 7. Authorize negotiation and execution of a license agreement with BATX Pipeline, LLC, to govern such entity’s use of approximately 2.5 miles of airport property for a 10-inch diameter underground jet fuel pipeline and appurtenant surface facilities at Austin- Bergstrom International Airport, for a term of up to 40 years. Funding: If construction commences during this Fiscal Year, this …
Regular Called Meeting of the Impact Fee Advisory Committee May 13, 2025, 4:30 PM Hybrid Meeting held via WebEx and in person at: The City of Austin Permitting and Development Center, Room 1203 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive, Austin, Tx Members of the public wishing to speak during public communication must register in advance by emailing their name, email address and/or phone number to Tyler.Farrar@austintexas.gov no later than Monday, May 12, 2025, at 12 p.m. If you experience technical difficulties calling in, please call Tyler Farrar at (512) 974-7050. Please indicate in your email if you’d like to speak on a specific item. CURRENT COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Saba Hatami Bobak Tehrany, Chair Vacant Harrison Hudson Susan Turrieta, Vice Chair Channy Soeur Andrew Urban CALL TO ORDER – May 13, 2025, 4:30 p.m. AGENDA 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. Speakers who would like to address items ON the agenda will be called on by the Chair to speak for up to three-minutes when that item is taken up. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Impact Fee Advisory Committee Special Meeting on April 14, 2025. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. Conduct officer elections for the Chair and Vice Chair. 3. Discussion and possible action on the water and wastewater Semi-Annual Impact Fee Report for October 1, 2024, through March 31, 2025, as set forth in the functions of the advisory committee, Austin City Code and Chapter 395.058 of the Texas Local Government Code. 4. Discussion and possible action on the transportation and public works Semi-Annual Impact Fee Report for October 1, 2024, through March 31, 2025, as set forth in the functions of the advisory committee, Austin City Code and Chapter 395.058 of the Texas Local Government Code. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT Impact Fee Advisory Committee May 13, 2025 Page 2 of 2 The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Tyler Farrar at the Austin Transportation and Public Works Department at 512-974-7050, …
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (CDC) MEETING May 13, 2025 – 6:30pm Austin City Hall, Boards and Commissions – Room 1101 301 West 2nd Street, Austin, TX 78701 Some members of the Community Development Commission may be participating by video conference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely by 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. To register, call or email the board liaison at 512-974-3108 or edward.blake@austintexas.gov CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Jo Anne Ortiz Public Sector Appointee Cassandra Medrano South Austin Cynthia Jaso Dove Springs Jenny E. Achilles Private Sector Appointee Nyeka Arnold North Austin Valerie Menard St. John’s Jose Noe Elias Montopolis Raul E Longoria Public Sector Appointee South Austin Sonia Martinez East Austin Lyric E. Wardlow Public Sector Appointee Ebonie D. Trice Colony Park Tisha-Vonique Hood Public Sector Appointee Taniquewa S. Brewster Rosewood- Zaragosa/Blackland Vacant Private Sector Appointee Vacant Public Sector Appointee Please visit https://austintexas.gov/cdc for more information about the Community Development Commission. Purpose: The purpose of the board is to advise the Council in the development and implementation of programs designed to serve the poor and the community at large with an emphasis on federally funded programs. AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three- minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the April 8, 2025, Community Development Commission meeting minutes. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. Discussion and possible action on appointing members of the Community Development Commission to the Housing Committee. The committee shall explore in depth policy issues related to affordable housing, community development and other issues as assigned to the committee. BRIEFING 3. Briefing on Community Initiated Solutions - $5 million solicitation for nonprofit organizations to apply for Project Connect funding to advance economic mobility (Ursula Henderson, Program Manager II, Housing Department). DISCUSSION ITEMS 4. Presentation regarding the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) activities and outcomes (Angel Zambrano, Manager, Neighborhood Services Unit, Austin Public Health). WORKING GROUP/COMMITTEE UPDATES 5. Briefing from the Working Group on Elections and Onboarding (Vice Chair Achilles). FUTURE …
REGULAR MEETING of the PLANNING COMMISSION TUESDAY, MAY 13, 2025, 6:00 PM 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. Registration no later than 2 PM the day of the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. For more information on public comment, please see the agenda section “Speaker Registration.” Please contact Ella Garcia, Staff Liaison, for questions regarding speaker registration at LandUseLiaison@austintexas.gov or by phone at 512-978-0821. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS: Awais Azhar, Chair (Mayor’s Representative) Alice Woods, Vice Chair (District 2) Felicity Maxwell, Secretary (District 5) Casey Haney, Parliamentarian (Mayor’s Representative) Claire Hempel (District 8) Anna Lan (Mayor’s Representative) Patrick Howard (District 1) Nadia Barrera-Ramirez (District 3) Greg Anderson (District 4) Imad Ahmed (District 6) Adam Powell (District 7) Danielle Skidmore (District 9) Joshua Hiller (District 10) EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS: Jessica Cohen, Chair of Board of Adjustment Candace Hunter, AISD Board of Trustees TC Broadnax, City Manager Richard Mendoza – Director of Transportation and Public Works EXECUTIVE SESSION (No public discussion) 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 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 Tuesday, April 22, 2025. PUBLIC HEARINGS 2. Plan Amendment: NPA-2025-0025.01 - Oak Hill Apartments; District 8 Location: 5526 West US 290 Highway WB, Barton Creek Watershed - Barton Creek Zone; Oak Hill Combined (East Oak Hill) Neighborhood Planning Area Owner/Applicant: 5205 Acquisitions, LLC Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Monte F. James, Attorney Neighborhood Commerical to Mixed Use land use Recommended Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695, maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov Planning Department 3. Rezoning: Location: C14-2025-0038 - Oak …
NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET NEIGHORHOOD PLAN: Oak Hill Combined (East Oak Hill) CASE#: NPA-2025-0025.01 DATE FILED: February 21, 2025 PROJECT NAME: Oak Hill Apartments PC DATE: May 13, 2025 April 22, 2025 ADDRESS/ES: 5526 W US Hwy 290 WB DISTRICT AREA: 8 SITE AREA: 14.441 Acres OWNER/APPLICANT: 5205 Acquisitions, LLC AGENT: Monte F. James, attorney CASE MANAGER: Maureen Meredith PHONE: (512) 974-2695 STAFF EMAIL: Maureen.Meredith@austintexas.gov TYPE OF AMENDMENT: Change in Future Land Use Designation From: Neighborhood Commercial To: Mixed Use Base District Zoning Change Related Zoning Case: C14-2025-0038 From: GR-CO-NP To: GR-MU-V-CO-DB90-NP NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN ADOPTION DATE: December 11, 2008 CITY COUNCIL DATE: TBD ACTION: PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: May 13, 2025 - (Action pending) 02 NPA-2025-0025.01 - Oak Hill Apartments; District 81 of 24 April 22, 2025 – Postponed to May 13, 2025 on the consent agenda at the request of Staff. [F. Maxwell – 1st; C. Haney – 2nd] Vote: 11 -0 [N. Barrera-Ramirez and C. Hempel absent]. 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. Mixed use land use is appropriate along W. US 290 Highway. There is Mixed Use land use to the north and along the south side of W. US 290 Hwy. The applicant proposes a 201-unit apartment complex with ground floor commercial. LAND USE DESCRIPTIONS: EXISTING LAND USE: Neighborhood Commercial - Lots or parcels containing small‐scale retail or offices, professional services, convenience retail, and shopfront retail that serve a market at a neighborhood scale. 02 NPA-2025-0025.01 - Oak Hill Apartments; District 82 of 24 Purpose 1. Accommodate low‐intensity commercial services that serve surrounding neighborhoods; and 2. Encourage small‐scale retail within walking distance from residential areas. Application 1. Appropriate for areas such as minor arterials and collectors, small parcels along major arterials that abut single‐ family residential development, and areas in environmentally sensitive zones where high intensity commercial uses are discouraged; and 2. May be used to encourage high intensity commercial to transition to residential uses. PROPOSED LAND USE: Mixed Use - An area that is appropriate for a mix of residential and non‐residential uses. Purpose 1. Encourage more retail and commercial services within walking distance of residents; 2. Allow live‐work/flex space on existing commercially zoned land in the neighborhood; 3. Allow a mixture of complementary land use types, which may include housing, retail, offices, commercial services, …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2025-0038 – Oak Hill Apartments DISTRICT: 8 ADDRESS: 5526 W US Highway 290 ZONING FROM: GR-CO-NP TO: GR-MU-V-CO-DB90-NP SITE AREA: 14.441 acres PROPERTY OWNER: 5205 Acquisitions, LLC (Manny Farahani) AGENT: Monte F. James, Attorney CASE MANAGER: Marcelle Boudreaux (512-974-8094, marcelle.boudreaux@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The Staff recommendation is to grant community commercial– vertical mixed use building – conditional overlay - density bonus 90 - neighborhood plan (GR-V-CO- DB90-NP) combining district zoning. The Conditional Overlay would prohibit the following uses permitted within the GR base zoning district: Automotive repair services; Custom manufacturing; Exterminating services; Service station. Staff recommends granting the applicant’s modification request to provide 50% of the required pedestrian-oriented commercial or civic space. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: May 13, 2025: April 22, 2025: APPROVED NEIGHBORHOOD POSTPONEMENT REQUEST TO MAY 13, 2025. [MAXWELL; HANEY – 2ND] (11-0) BARRERA-RAMIREZ; HEMPEL – ABSENT CITY COUNCIL ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: 03 C14-2025-0038 - Oak Hill Apartments; District 81 of 17 ISSUES: In December 2023, Ordinance No. 20220609-080, Ordinance No. 20221201-056 and Ordinance No. 20221201-055 were invalidated. On March 11, 2024, Ordinance No. 20240229-073, was enacted to create the “DB90” combining district, which amended City Code Title 25 (Land Development) to create a new zoning district for a density bonus program that grants 30 feet in height above the base zoning district, to a maximum of 90 feet, and modifies site development regulations including compatibility standards. The Conditional Overlay to establish prohibited uses was established during the Neighborhood Plan rezonings for East Oak Hill. The conditions are requested by the applicant and recommended to be incorporated into this new rezoning by Staff. The applicant proposes a mixed use development with residential use and ground floor commercial development (see summary letter attached). The granting of the -V and of the - DB90 combining districts each allows for residential use in combination with the GR base district commercial uses. The applicant’s request for the -MU combining district designation is unnecessary for their intended purpose of development. Therefore, Staff recommends GR- V-CO-DB90-NP. The DB90 requirements include that 75% of a building with frontage on a principal street to allow for pedestrian-oriented commercial or civic uses, however, the Ordinance also allows for modification to this requirement when the site abuts certain roadways. This site abuts the frontage road for US Highway 290, which is categorized as Highway - an eligible roadway type to request this modification. …
NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET NEIGHORHOOD PLAN: Central Austin Combined (North University)(CANPAC) CASE#: NPA-2025-0019.01.SH DATE FILED: March 3, 2025 PROJECT NAME: Waverly North PC DATE: May 13, 2025 April 22, 2025 ADDRESS/ES: 3710 Cedar Street DISTRICT AREA: 9 SITE AREA: 1.5657 acres OWNER/APPLICANT: Austin Groups for the Elderly AGENT: O-SDA Industries (Abby Tatkow) CASE MANAGER: Maureen Meredith PHONE: (512) 974-2695 STAFF EMAIL: Maureen.Meredith@austintexas.gov TYPE OF AMENDMENT: Change in Future Land Use Designation From: Civic To: Multifamily Residential Base District Zoning Change Related Zoning Case: C14-2025-0034.SH From: SF-3-H-NCCD-NP To: MF-4-H-NCCD-NP NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN ADOPTION DATE: August 25, 2004 CITY COUNCIL DATE: June 5, 2025 ACTION: PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: May, 13, 2025 – (action pending) 04 NPA-2025-0019.01.SH - Waverly North; District 91 of 36 April 22, 2025 - Postponed on the consent agenda to May 13, 2025 at the request of Staff. [F. Maxwell – 1st; C. Haney – 2nd] Vote: 11-0 [N. Barrera-Ramirez and C. Hempel absent]. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: To support the applicant’s request for Multifamily Residential land use. BASIS FOR STAFF’S RECOMMENDATION: Staff supports the applicant’s request for Multifamily Residential land use in this location. The property is located in an area with existing Multifamily Residential land uses. The applicant is proposing 76 affordable residential dwelling units which will provide additional housing options for the area and the city. 04 NPA-2025-0019.01.SH - Waverly North; District 92 of 36 LAND USE DESCRIPTIONS: EXISTING LAND USE: Civic - Any site for public or semi fire facilities, hospitals, and public and private schools. Includes major religious facilities and other religious activities that are of a different type and scale than surrounding uses. public facilities, including governmental offices, police, ‐ Purpose functional institutional uses that serve 1. Allow flexibility in development for major, multi the greater community; 2. Manage the expansion of major institutional uses to prevent unnecessary impacts on established neighborhood areas; 3. Preserve the availability of sites for civic facilities to ensure that facilities are adequate for population growth; 4. Promote Civic uses that are accessible and useable for the neighborhood resident and maintain stability of types of public uses in the neighborhood; ‐ 5. May include housing facilities that are accessory to a civic use, such as student dormitories; and 6. Recognize suitable areas for public uses, such as hospitals and schools, that will minimize the impacts to residential areas. Application 1. Any school, whether public or private; oriented civic facility, including …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: Waverly North (C14-2025-0034.SH) DISTRICT: 9 ADDRESS: 3710 Cedar Street ZONING FROM: SF-3-H-NCCD-NP and TO: MF-4-H-NCCD-NP and SF-3-NCCD-NP MF-4-NCCD-NP SITE AREA: approximately 1.57 acres (approximately 68,200 square feet) PROPERTY OWNER: Austin Groups for the Elderly (Suzanne Anderson) AGENT/APPLICANT: O-SDA Industries (Abigail Tatkow) CASE MANAGER: Jonathan Tomko (512) 974-1057, jonathan.tomko@austintexas.gov STAFF RECOMMEDATION: Staff recommends granting multifamily residence-moderate-high density-historic landmark-neighborhood conservation combining district-neighborhood plan (MF-4-H- NCCD-NP) combining district zoning. For a summary of the basis of Staff’s recommendation, please see the basis of recommendation section below. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: April 22, 2025: Staff postponement request to May 13, 2025 Planning Commission, granted. May 13, 2025: Case is scheduled to be heard by Planning Commission. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: June 5, 2025: Case is tentatively scheduled to be heard by City Council. ORDINANCE NUMBER: N/A ISSUES: This development is seeing to utilize the city’s Affordability Unlocked Program, as detailed in the applicant’s summary letter (see exhibit C below). Developments that meet the requirements of the Affordability Unlocked Program may be subject to qualifying development exceptions as detailed in section 25-2-534 of the City Code. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The property in question is located between Home Lane and Cedar Street just south of West 28th Street. It is approximately 1,000 feet east of Guadalupe Street which is an Imagine Austin Activity Corridor and approximately 2,000 feet north of the Downtown Imagine Austin Activity Center. 05 C14-2025-0034.SH - Waverly North; District 91 of 20 C14-2025-0034.SH 2 The site currently a two-story multifamily/office use of approximately 31,000 square feet with approximately 15,000 square feet of paved area. The northern portion of the building is historic, the southern portion was a later addition which is not. To the north, across West 38th Street are two two-story multifamily apartment buildings, one with approximately 34 units, and another with approximately 14 units. To the east, across Cedar Street is one three-story multifamily apartment building with approximately 14 units, one two-story multifamily apartment building with approximately 16 units, one two-story six-plex, three single family homes, and one duplex. To the south, across West 35th Street is one single family home constructed in the late 1920s with an accessory dwelling unit constructed in the late 1930s. To the west, across Home Lane is one two-story multifamily apartment building with approximately 18 units, and two single family homes. BASIS OF RECOMMENDATION: Zoning should allow for reasonable use …
NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET NEIGHORHOOD PLAN: South Congress Combined (Sweetbriar) CASE#: NPA-2024-0020.01 DATE FILED: November 11, 2025 PROJECT NAME: 6201 Crow Lane PC DATE: May 13, 2025 ADDRESS/ES: 6201 Crow Lane DISTRICT AREA: 2 SITE AREA: 0.9778 OWNER/APPLICANT: Comal Bluff, LLC AGENT: Metcalfe Wolff Stuart & Williams, LLP (Katherine Nicely) 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: C14-2024-0168 From: LO-MU-NP To: LR-MU-NP NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN ADOPTION DATE: August 17, 2005 CITY COUNCIL DATE: June 5, 2025 ACTION: PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: May 13, 2025 – (action pending) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends an alternate land use of Neighborhood Mixed Use. 06 NPA-2024-0020.01 - 6201 Crow Lane; District 21 of 22 BASIS FOR STAFF’S RECOMMENDATION: The applicant’s request for LR-MU-NP zoning is more consistent with the Neighborhood Mixed Use land use. The property is located on a cul-de-sac, but has Commercial land use directly to the north, east, and south; Multifamily Residential land use is to the west, and Mixed Residential to the northwest. Neighborhood Mixed Use land use would be approproprite in this location. The property was a daycare center that has since closed and is now operating as a pet services/doggy daycare which is not allowed under the LO-MU-NP zoning. The request for LR- MU-NP would make the pet services use compliant with the zoning. LAND USE DESCRIPTIONS: EXISTING LAND USE: Mixed Use/Office - An area that is appropriate for a mix of residential and office uses. Purpose 06 NPA-2024-0020.01 - 6201 Crow Lane; District 22 of 22 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 in urban areas. PROPOSED LAND USE: Mixed Use - An area that is appropriate for a mix of residential and non‐residential uses. Purpose 1. Encourage more retail and commercial services within walking distance of residents; 2. Allow live‐work/flex space on existing commercially zoned land in the neighborhood; 3. Allow a mixture of complementary land use types, which may include housing, retail, …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2024-0168 (6201 Crow Lane) DISTRICT: 2 ADDRESS: 6201 Crow Lane ZONING FROM: LO-MU-NP TO: LR-MU-CO-NP (As amended) SITE AREA: .9778 acres (42,592 sq. ft.) PROPERTY OWNER: Comal Bluff LLC (Patricia Smith) AGENT: Metcalfe Wolff Stuart & Williams (Katherine Nicely) CASE MANAGER: Beverly Villela (512-978-0740, Beverly.Villela@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommendation is to grant Neighborhood Commercial – Mixed Use – Conditional Overlay – Neighborhood Plan (LR-MU-CO-NP) combining district zoning. See the Basis of Recommendation section below. The Conditional Overlay will probibit the following uses: Alternative Financial Services Consumer Convenience Services Printing and Publishing Restaurant (General) Consumer Repair Services Restaurant (Limited) Financial Services Service Station Food Sales Custom Manufacturing PLANNING COMMISSION: May 13, 2025: General Retail Sales (Convenience) General Retail Sales (General) Off-Site Accessory Parking Personal Services Pedicab Storage and Dispatch College and University Facilities Personal Improvement Services Private Secondary Educational Facilities Plant Nursery April 22, 2025: APPROVED STAFF’S REQUEST FOR POSTPONEMENT TO MAY 13, 2025. [F. MAXWELL; C. HANEY – 2ND] (11-0) N. BARRERA-RAMIREZ – ABSENT CITY COUNCIL ACTION: TBD ORDINANCE NUMBER: No. 07 C14-2024-0168 - 6201 Crow Lane; District 21 of 12 ISSUES: The property has an active land use code violation (CV 2024 091716) related to the operation of a pet services business, which is not permitted under the current LO-MU-NP zoning. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The property in question is a 0.9778-acre lot located at 6201 Crow Lane, currently developed with an existing structure that has been operating as a pet services business. The applicant is requesting to rezone the property to Neighborhood Commercial – Mixed Use – Conditional Overlay – Neighborhood Plan (LR-MU-CO-NP) combining district zoning to allow the continued use of the site for neighborhood-serving pet services under the appropriate zoning category. Crow Lane is classified as a Level 1 street. The surrounding area includes a mix of residential, hotel, and commercial uses: apartments and condominiums to the west and north, and a hotel and theater/restaurant complex in a PUD district to the east and south. A roofing business is located directly west of the site. Please refer to Exhibits A (Zoning Map) and B (Aerial View). The proposed rezoning will allow for the continued operation of a neighborhood-serving pet business while maintaining compatibility with the surrounding community. The Conditional Overlay will prohibit a range of higher-intensity commercial uses, helping to preserve compatibility with nearby residential properties. Staff recommends approval of Neighborhood Commercial …
NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET NEIGHORHOOD PLAN: Brentwood/Highland (Highland) Combined and Lamar Blvd/Justin Lane Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Station Area Plan (SAP) CASE#: NPA-2024-0018.02 DATE FILED: April 9, 2024 PROJECT NAME: 6817 & 6901 N. Lamar PC DATE: May 13, 2025 ADDRESS/ES: 6801, 6817, and 6901 N. Lamar Blvd DISTRICT AREA: 4 SITE AREA: 2.25 acres OWNER/APPLICANT: Nassour Jimmy & Parkview Partners Ltd & Parkview Partners II Ltd AGENT: Drenner Group, PC (Leah M. Bojo, AICP) 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: Specific Regulating District To amend the Brentwood/Highland Combined Neighborhood Plan and the Lamar Boulevard/Justin Lane Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Station Area Plan (SAP) by changing the maximum building height on the property from 60 ft to 160 ft by participating in the Density Bonus. The existing land use on the future land use map is Specific Regulating District. There is no proposed change to the future land use map. Base District Zoning Change Related Zoning Case: C14-2024-0152 From: TOD-NP To: TOD-NP Height increase to 160 ft. NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN ADOPTION DATE: Brentwood/Highland Combined NP approved May 13, 2004. Lamar Blvd/Justin Lane Station Area plan approved December 11, 2008. 08 NPA-2024-0018.02 - 6817 & 6901 N. Lamar; District 41 of 22 CITY COUNCIL DATE: TBD ACTION: PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: May 13, 2025 – (action pending) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: To support the applicant’s request to change the maximum building height on the property from 60 ft to 160 ft by participating in the Density Bonus BASIS FOR STAFF’S RECOMMENDATION: The property is near the CapMetro Red Line Crestview Station where high-density development is encouraged. Recent zoning cases have been approved for higher-density development in the area to support and encourage the use of the extensive public transit services in the area. The applicant’s request to increase the maximum building height to 160 feet to build approximately 272 residential dwelling units with commercial uses is consistent with the changing nature of the area. 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 …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2024-0152 (6817 & 6901 N. Lamar) DISTRICT: 4 ADDRESS: 6801, 6817 and 6901 N. Lamar Boulevard ZONING FROM: TOD-NP (TOD Mixed-Use Subdistrict) TO: TOD-NP (TOD Mixed-Use Subdistrict), to change a condition of zoning* *To amend the maximum building height from 60 feet to 160 feet. SITE AREA: 2.25 acres PROPERTY OWNER: Jimmy Nassour and Parkview Partners Ltd. APPLICANT/AGENT: Drenner Group, PC (Leah Bojo) CASE MANAGER: Sherri Sirwaitis (512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMEDATION: Staff recommends granting Transit Oriented Development-Neighborhood Plan (TOD- NP) combining district zoning (TOD Mixed Use Subdistrict) and to increase the maximum building height up to 160 feet. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: May 13, 2025 CITY COUNCIL ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: 09 C14-2024-0152 - 6817 & 6901 N. Lamar; District 41 of 12 ISSUES: The site under consideration is located within the Lamar/Justin Transit Oriented Development (TOD). The “Base Maximum Building Heights” exhibits within the Lamar/Justin Station Area Plan – including the Station Area Plan document (page 39) and Regulating Plan document (page 56) – establish maximum base height entitlements for property within the TOD. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The property in question is a 2.25 acres area that consists of two tracts fronting North Lamar Boulevard that are developed with a one-story office building and an automotive rental use (Enterprise Rent-A-Car). To the north, is the Capital Metro Red line and Airport Boulevard. The lot to the south contains a retail sales use (Indigo City Thrift Store). To the east, there are office/warehouse uses and a Construction Sales and Services business (Westbrook Metals). Across N. Lamar Boulevard to the west, there is a Retail Sales Convenience use (Walgreens), a Construction Sales and Services use (Yard Life Pools, Kibroh Construction) and an office (Lumber Company). The applicant is requesting a rezoning to allow for a maximum building height of 160 feet on the property (please see the Applicant’s Request Letter – Exhibit C). According to the TIA Determination Worksheet, the applicant is proposing to approximately 7,980 sq. ft. of office uses, 2,496 sq. ft. of retail uses and 272 multifamily units at this location. The staff is recommending the applicant’s request to rezone the property from TOD-NP to TOD-NP to allow for an increase in the maximum height permitted from 60 feet to 160 feet. The site under consideration is located at within a ¼ mile of a MetroRail Station (Capital Metro Red Line Crestview Station) …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2025-0044– 1700 South Congress DISTRICT: 9 ADDRESS: 1700 South Congress Avenue ZONING FROM: CS-V-CO-ETOD-DBETOD-NP TO: CS-1-V-CO-ETOD-DBETOD-NP SITE AREA: 0.0619 acres PROPERTY OWNER: DCW Properties, Ltd. (Susan Helgren) AGENT: Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Richard T. Suttle, Jr.) CASE MANAGER: Marcelle Boudreaux (512-974-8094, marcelle.boudreaux@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The Staff recommendation is to grant commercial– liquor sales – vertical mixed use building - conditional overlay – equitable transit-oriented development – density bonus ETOD – neighborhood plan (CS-1-V-CO-ETOD-DBETOD-NP) combining district zoning. The Conditional Overlay subjects the property to the following conditions: 1. Parking is prohibited in a required front yard; and 2. The following use is a conditional use: • A general retail sales (general) use that exceeds 20,000 square feet in gross floor area. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: May 13, 2025: CITY COUNCIL: ORDINANCE NUMBER: ISSUES: The Conditional Overlay to define certain conditions was established during the Neighborhood Plan rezonings for Bouldin Creek Neighborhood Plan area in 2002. The conditions are requested to be continued by the applicant and recommended to be incorporated into this new rezoning by Staff. 10 C14-2025-0044 - 1700 South Congress; District 91 of 13 CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The subject rezoning area is approximately 2,697 square feet (or .0619 acres) and is developed with an occupied commercial space (Yellow Rose – Kendra Scott, a general retail sales (convenience) use. The rezoning area is situated at the southwest corner of South Congress Avenue and E. Milton Street. South Congress Avenue is designated as an Activity Corridor, as identified on the Growth Concept Map in the Image Austin Comprehensive Plan, and is an ASMP level 3 transit priority street. Development around the immediate intersection, running north and south along South Congress Avenue, is a bustling corridor generally characterized by diverse commercial uses, including restaurants, limited restaurants, general retail sales (convenience), personal services, financial services, and hotel-motel use, amongst others, and fire station (CS-V-CO-ETOD-DBETOD-NP; CS-MU- V-ETOD-DBETOD-NP; P-NP). To the west, with frontage onto Eva Street are single family residential and duplex residential uses (SF-3-NP). Please refer to Exhibits A (Zoning Map), A-1 (Aerial View). The Applicant proposes to rezone the property to commercial – liquor sales – vertical mixed use building – conditional overlay – equitable transit-oriented development – density bonus ETOD – neighborhood plan (CS-1-V-CO-ETOD-DBETOD-NP) combining district to allow an existing 2,657-square-foot retail space to also establish a cocktail lounge. A cocktail lounge is a permitted …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2025-0042 (9117 Northgate Rezone) DISTRICT: 4 ADDRESS: 9117 Northgate Boulevard ZONING FROM: GO-CO-NP TO: GR-CO-NP SITE AREA: 1.0662 acres PROPERTY OWNER: Nuraminco Inc.(Abdul Patel) APPLICANT/AGENT: Land Answers, Inc. (Tamara Mitchell) CASE MANAGER: Sherri Sirwaitis (512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMEDATION: Staff recommends GR-CO-NP, Community Commercial-Conditional Overlay- Neighborhood Plan Combining District, zoning. The conditional overlay will prohibit Automotive Rentals, Automotive Sales, Automotive Washing (of any type) and Service Station uses on the property. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: May 13, 2025 CITY COUNCIL ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: 11 C14-2025-0042 - 9117 Northgate Rezone; District 41 of 11 ISSUES: N/A CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The property in question is a grassy, undeveloped tract of land that slopes steeply to the south. There is floodplain covering the southern boundary of the site with a natural detention/culvert (Little Walnut Creek). There are multifamily residential developments to the north, south and west zoned MF-3-NP. To the south, there is a retail center zoned GR- NP. The applicant is requesting a rezoning from GO-CO-NP to GR-CO-NP to develop a restaurant on this 1.07 acre parcel. This property is located within the North Austin Civic Association (NACA) Neighborhood Plan. The current and use designation on the FLUM is Commercial land use. Therefore, a plan amendment is not required and the proposed zoning is consistent with the FLUM designation. The staff is recommending GR-CO-NP, Community Commercial-Conditional Overlay- Neighborhood Plan Combining District zoning. The staff is proposing a conditional overlay to prohibit automotive and service station uses in this case because property contains floodplain and is located adjacent to existing residential developments. The proposed rezoning will allow for additional services within walking distance of higher density residential uses. There is Capital Metro bus service along Northgate Boulevard (Routes 324 & 481) and the site under consideration is located across from a Capital Metro bus stop (#3155 – 9120 Northgate/Rundberg). This property is within 0.07 miles of the Rundberg Lane/Ferguson Activity Corridor and 0.10 miles of the North Burnet/Gateway Station Regional Center. 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. Community Commercial district is intended for office and commercial uses serving neighborhood and community needs, including both unified shopping centers and individually developed commercial sites, and typically requiring locations accessible from major traffic ways. Conditional Overlay combining district may be applied in …
Michele Haussmann PRINCIPAL Michele@LandUseSolutionsTX.com May 6, 2025 Ms. Marcelle Boudreaux Planning Department City of Austin VIA Electronic Mail Marcelle.Bourdreaux@austintexas.gov Postponement Request – Approximately 5.212 acres located at 1700 South Re: Lamar Boulevard, in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas (“Property”) Zoning Case Number: C14-2024-0163 Dear Ms. Boudreaux: As representatives of the owner and developer of the above stated Property, SL 1700 South Lamar LP (“Applicant”), the Zilker Neighborhood Association and I jointly respectfully request a postponement of the May 13, 2025 Planning Commission public hearing to the June 24, 2025 meeting date. The purpose of the postponement request is to continue working with the Zilker Neighborhood Association. Please contact me if you have any questions or need additional information. Thank you for your time and assistance with the postponement request. Respectfully, Michele Haussmann CC: Drew Zerdecki, Zilker Neighborhood Association, via electronic mail Will Jenkins, SL 1700 South Lamar LP, via electronic mail Jamie Cantrell, SL 1700 South Lamar LP, via electronic mail Dylan Coons, Land Use Solutions, via electronic mail 12 C14-2024-0163 - 1700 South Lamar; District 91 of 1
