************************************************************************ MEMORANDUM TO: Awais Azhar, Chair Planning Commission Members FROM: Cynthia Hadri Planning Department DATE: June 4, 2025 RE: C14-2025-0003 – 6th and Walsh Postponement Request by Staff ************************************************************************ The case above has been scheduled for the June 10, 2025, Planning Commission hearing. Staff requests a postponement of the above referenced rezoning case from the June 10, 2025, Planning Commission hearing to the June 24, 2025 hearing, to allow time for staff to review the amended application. 05 C14-2025-0003 - 6th and Walsh; District 91 of 1
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2025-0024– Little Lion DISTRICT: 5 ADDRESS: 2525 South Lamar Boulevard, Suite 15 ZONING FROM: LO-MU-CO TO: GO-MU SITE AREA: 0.0143 acres PROPERTY OWNER: Emirp, LLC (Anusha Vemuri, Manager) AGENT: Keepers Land Planning (Ricca Keepers) CASE MANAGER: Marcelle Boudreaux (512-974-8094, marcelle.boudreaux@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The Staff recommendation is to grant general office – mixed use– conditional overlay (GO-MU-CO) combining district zoning. The Conditional Overlay is subject to following conditions: - Medical office use is a prohibited use of the Property. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: June 10, 2025: April 8, 2025: APPROVED GO-MU-CO AS STAFF RECOMMENDED, BY CONSENT. [MAXWELL; HANEY – 2ND ]; (13-0) CITY COUNCIL: July 24, 2025: May 8, 2025: APPROVED POSTPONEMENT REQUEST BY STAFF TO JULY 24, 2025, BY CONSENT. VOTE: CM SIEGEL; CM ELLIS- 2nd (11-0) ORDINANCE NUMBER: ISSUES: 06 C14-2025-0024 - Little Lion; District 51 of 12 This item was heard at a regularly scheduled Planning Commission meeting on April 8, 2025. Planning Commission recommended approval to City Council. However, prior to the item being heard at City Council on May 8, staff was made aware of a noticing error. Therefore, the item has been re-noticed and is scheduled for hearings again before Planning Commission and City Council. The Conditional Overlay includes a prohibited use that was imposed in 2005 during the approval of the mixed-use zoning which allowed development the existing residential with small commercial retail uses. Staff currently recommends retaining this one condition as part of the CO for this footprint rezoning request. Previously, staff had recommended incorporating six other standards, also included within the 2005 rezoning, however, have removed these due to the extremely small proposed rezoning area and the difficulty in implementation of these standards intended for the larger site. The property has an active land use code violation (CV 2023 072886) related to the operation of a personal services use (Little Lion hair salon), which is not principally permitted under the LO base district zoning. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The subject rezoning area is approximately 622 square feet (or .0143 acres) and is developed with multiple three-story residential over small commercial space buildings. The rezoning area is situated at the south side of S. Lamar Boulevard, an Imagine Austin activity corridor. The subject development is set back beyond an existing commercial development (Walgreens) but does not have immediate frontage on S. Lamar Blvd. There is egress on S. …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2025-0039– 1305 W Oltorf Street DISTRICT: 3 TO: CS-V ADDRESS: 1305 West Oltorf Street ZONING FROM: CS SITE AREA: 1.78 acres PROPERTY OWNER: OURATX, LLC (Jill Knobloch) AGENT: Drenner Group (Drew Raffaele) CASE MANAGER: Marcelle Boudreaux (512-974-8094, marcelle.boudreaux@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The Staff recommendation is to grant general commercial services –vertical mixed use building (CS-V) combining district zoning. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: June 10, 2025: CITY COUNCIL: ORDINANCE NUMBER: ISSUES: None at this time. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The subject rezoning area is approximately 1.78 acres and is developed with a restaurant use and related surface parking (Austin Beer Garden Brewing Co.). The southern and western areas of the lot have creek buffer/ floodplain overlays. The rezoning area is situated on the southern side of W. Oltorf Street, with the site’s western lot line adjacent to the railroad line and subsequent crossing at W. Oltorf Street. Immediately adjacent to the east and to the south is a mobile home community (Woodview Community, zoned MH). Immediately across W. Oltorf Street to the north is a southern boundary of the Bouldin Creek Neighborhood Plan Area, and existing are Administrative & business office and Professional office uses; farther along W. Oltorf Street headed east are Multifamily apartments, Single family residential and 07 C14-2025-0039 - 1305 W Oltorf; District 31 of 11 Duplex residential uses (CS-NP; LR-NP; SF-6-NP; MF-3-NP). Please refer to Exhibits A (Zoning Map), A-1 (Aerial View). W. Oltorf Street is a level 3 street and a transit priority corridor, and the site is located approximately 320 feet from Cap Metro bus on W. Oltorf, with high frequency access to a variety of destinations. This site is a ¼-mile from the Cap Metro Bus Stops on S. Lamar Blvd., including a Rapid line stop with access to downtown. This proposal is within a ½ mile of both the Collier and Oltorf West ETOD station areas (Include - Bus). The rezoning to -V allow for relaxed development standards in exchange for affordable units, consistent with the “Include” ETOD typology. ETOD efforts should take advantage of the change occurring today to enable even more community members, especially low-income households and communities of color, to access existing services and opportunities while incrementally growing with more housing units for all income levels. BASIS OF RECOMMENDATION: 1. The proposed zoning should be consistent with the purpose statement of the district sought. The general …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2025-0043 - 608 Blanco DISTRICT: 9 ZONING FROM: MF-4-HD-NP ZONING TO: LR-MU-HD-NP ADDRESS: 608 Blanco Street PROPERTY OWNER: SVEA Magnolia III LLC AGENT: Armbrust & Brown PLLC (Richard Suttle) SITE AREA: 0.19 acres (8,276 sq. ft.) CASE MANAGER: Cynthia Hadri 512-974-7620, Cynthia.hadri@austintexas.gov STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The staff recommendation is to grant neighborhood commercial - mixed use – historic area – conditional overlay – neighborhood plan (LR-MU-HD-CO-NP) combined district zoning. The conditional overlay will prohibit the following uses: Alternative Financial Sales Consumer Convenience Services Consumer Repair Services Custom Manufacturing Medical Offices - exceeding 5,000 sq.ft. gross floor area Medical Offices - not exceeding 5,000 sq.ft. gross floor area Off-Site Accessory Parking Pedicab Storage and Dispatch Restaurant (General) Restaurant (Limited) Service Station PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: June 10, 2025: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: ISSUES: Please note that this property is zoned “HD” as part of a historic district overlay. Additional review by the Historic Preservation Office and Historic Landmark Commission is required prior to development on or changes to HD-zoned sites and structures. Approval of base 08 C14-2025-0043 - 608 Blanco; District 91 of 11 zoning changes does not remove the historic district zoning overlay, nor does it remove the additional review requirements and design standards triggered by the historic district zoning overlay. Refer to the review process flowchart located at https://www.austintexas.gov/department/historic-preservation for information on review requirements for historic district properties. To ensure efficient public hearing scheduling, please begin the historic review process prior to the rezoning process if possible. Please contact preservation@austintexas.gov and 512-974-3393 with any questions. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The property in question is approximately 0.19 acres, developed with one building, has access to Blanco Street (level 1), and is currently zoned multifamily residence (moderate- high density) – historic area – neighborhood plan (MF-4-HD-NP) combining district. The site currently has three short term rental units. The property has single family residential and multifamily residential uses (SF-3-HD-NP; SF-4A-HD-NP; MF-4-H-HD-NP and MF-4-HD- NP) to the north, east and west. There are commercial zonings (CS-MU-HD-CO-NP and CS- 1-MU-CO-HD-NP) to the south and east with restaurants, personal improvement services, retail sales, art galleries and a cocktail lounge. Please refer to Exhibits A (Zoning Map) and B (Aerial View). Staff is recommending the neighborhood commercial - mixed use – historic area – conditional overlay – neighborhood plan (LR-MU-HD-CO-NP) combined district zoning for the proposed personal service use. The staff …
************************************************************************ MEMORANDUM TO: Awais Azhar, Chair Planning Commission Members FROM: Nancy Estrada Planning Department DATE: June 5, 2025 RE: C14-06-0117(RCT) – 1317 and 1405 East Riverside Drive Restrictive Covenant 2008008550 Indefinite Postponement Request by Applicant ************************************************************************ The Applicant requests an indefinite postponement of the above referenced case. Please see the attached letter. Renotification will be required in order to reschedule the public hearing. Attachment: Letter from Leah M. Bojo, Drenner Group, PC 09 C14-06-0117(RCT) - 1317 and 1405 East Riverside Drive; District 91 of 2 Leah M. Bojo lbojo@drennergroup.com 512-807-2918 Ms. Lauren Middleton-Pratt Planning Department City of Austin 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive Austin, TX 78752 May 30, 2025 Via Electronic Delivery Re: C14-06-0117(RCT) / C14-72-299(RCT) - Postponement request for the restrictive covenant termination cases associated with the property located at 1317 and 1405 E. Riverside Drive, Austin, Texas (the “Property”). Dear Ms. Middleton-Pratt: As representatives of the owner of the Property, we respectfully request an indefinite postponement of zoning case numbers C14-06-0117(RCT) and C14-72-299(RCT) on the June 10, 2025 Planning Commission agenda. Please let me know if you have any questions or if we can provide any additional information. Thank you for your time and attention to this matter. Sincerely, Leah M. Bojo cc: Nancy Estrada, Planning Department (via electronic delivery) Joi Harden, Planning Department (via electronic delivery) 2705 Bee Cave Road, Suite 100 | Austin, Texas 78746 | 512-807-2900 | www.drennergroup.com 09 C14-06-0117(RCT) - 1317 and 1405 East Riverside Drive; District 92 of 2
************************************************************************ MEMORANDUM TO: Awais Azhar, Chair Planning Commission Members FROM: Nancy Estrada Planning Department DATE: June 5, 2025 RE: C14-72-299(RCT) – 1317 and 1405 East Riverside Drive Restrictive Covenant 4355-1773 Indefinite Postponement Request by Applicant ************************************************************************ The Applicant requests an indefinite postponement of the above referenced case. Please see the attached letter. Renotification will be required in order to reschedule the public hearing. Attachment: Letter from Leah M. Bojo, Drenner Group, PC 10 C14-72-299(RCT) - 1317 and 1405 East Riverside Drive; District 91 of 2 Leah M. Bojo lbojo@drennergroup.com 512-807-2918 Ms. Lauren Middleton-Pratt Planning Department City of Austin 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive Austin, TX 78752 May 30, 2025 Via Electronic Delivery Re: C14-06-0117(RCT) / C14-72-299(RCT) - Postponement request for the restrictive covenant termination cases associated with the property located at 1317 and 1405 E. Riverside Drive, Austin, Texas (the “Property”). Dear Ms. Middleton-Pratt: As representatives of the owner of the Property, we respectfully request an indefinite postponement of zoning case numbers C14-06-0117(RCT) and C14-72-299(RCT) on the June 10, 2025 Planning Commission agenda. Please let me know if you have any questions or if we can provide any additional information. Thank you for your time and attention to this matter. Sincerely, Leah M. Bojo cc: Nancy Estrada, Planning Department (via electronic delivery) Joi Harden, Planning Department (via electronic delivery) 2705 Bee Cave Road, Suite 100 | Austin, Texas 78746 | 512-807-2900 | www.drennergroup.com 10 C14-72-299(RCT) - 1317 and 1405 East Riverside Drive; District 92 of 2
PLANNING COMMISSION SITE PLAN EXTENSION REVIEW SHEET CASE NUMBER: SP-2018-0181CT(XT2) PC HEARING DATE: June 10, 2025 PROJECT NAME: Highland Office Extension II ADDRESS OF SITE: 501 Clayton Lane COUNCIL DISTRICT: 4 NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING AREA: Highland WATERSHED: Tannehill Branch JURISDICTION: Full-Purpose APPLICANT/ OWNER: HM RETAIL LLC %REDLEAF PROPERTIES LLC AGENT: Drenner Group Amanda Swor 200 Lee Barton Drive, Suite 100 Austin, TX 78704 (512) 807-2904 CASE MANAGER: Kate Castles (512) 978-4555 kate.castles@austintexas.gov PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT: The applicant is requesting a three-year extension to a previously approved site plan. The proposed development includes the construction of an office building with associated improvements. SUMMARY STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Planning Commission consider the extension of this site plan permit by three years, from September 1, 2024 to September 1, 2027, based on the criteria from LDC Section 25-5-62(C)(1). 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 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 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 one structure shown on the original site plan that is suitable for permanent occupancy; or d) the applicant has constructed a significant portion of the infrastructure required for development of the original site plan; and SUMMARY OF SITE PLAN: LAND USE: The site is zoned CS-MU-V-NP. All site calculations are within the allowed amounts. 11 SP-2018-0181CT(XT2) - Highland Office-Extension II; District 41 of 6 SP-2018-0181CT(XT2) Highland Office Extension II ENVIRONMENTAL: All environmental comments have been cleared. Note, the applicant posted fiscal surety in the amount of approximately $15,787 for erosion control in May 2019 with the original site plan application. TRANSPORTATION: All transportation comments have been cleared. PREVIOUS APPROVALS 02/10/2020 09/01/2023 Site Plan administrative approval. Permit expiration: …
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TO: Planning Commission M E M O R A N D U M FROM: Christopher Bueckert, Real Estate Services Agent Land Development Engineering, Transportation and Public Works Department DATE: June 10, 2025 SUBJECT: F# 2024-128390 LM (1114 West 5th Street) Street & Alley Right-of-Way Vacation Attached are the Application Packet and Master Comment Report regarding the right-of-way vacation application for an approximately 4,516 square foot portion of land, being the paved and developed right-of-way. The subject area is located abutting 1114 West 5th Street & 1134 Sayers Street, as shown on a map of survey prepared for G. Flury of Lot #1 & part of Lots #2 - 3 & 4 Block #10, Out Lot #11 Division Z, City of Austin, a Map of Survey recorded in Volume 3, Page 171 of the Plat Records of Travis County; being a portion of Sayers Street, a 40’ Right-of-way, the south 20’ being dedicated and shown as a 20’ Alley in Block 10, Sayers Subdivision, a subdivision recorded in Volume 1, Page 29 of the Plat Records of Travis County. The proposed vacation tract will be incorporated into the abutting parcels, which are owned by Anchor Equities Ltd, a Texas limited partnership if approved by City Council. According to the applicant’s transmittal letter dated September 21, 2024, received by the City of Austin, the applicant states, “How do you plan to develop the area to be vacated? Response: It is unknown at this time how the right of way vacation area would be developed.” All affected departments and private utility franchise stakeholders reviewed the application and recommended approval, subject to the reviewers’ conditions shown on the attached Master Comment Report. Per City Code §14-11-71 – Notice to Interested Property Owners: Public notices were sent to owners within 300’ of the area to be vacated. The Director of the Transportation and Public Works Department may approve the application after the 10th day that the notice is issued; and an affected property owner may submit comments regarding the proposed vacation. Public Notice was sent to appropriate parties on December 5, 2024. Three (3) objections were received after initial Public Notice. Upon applicant appeal and request for public hearing at City Council, twenty-seven (27) subsequent objections have been received by staff as of the date of this memorandum. This item was submitted for placement on the February 4, 2025, Urban Transportation Commission. Urban Transportation Commission …
Bueckert, Christopher From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Tyler Grooms <tgrooms@manifoldre.com> Sunday, December 15, 2024 3:37 PM Bueckert, Christopher Stefanie and Stephen Griffith; rsuttle@abaustin.com; Amanda Hendrix; amorrow@abaustin.com; Mila Santana Sayers Street Vacation - (2024-128390 LM) at 1114 West 5th Street You don't often get email from tgrooms@manifoldre.com. Learn why this is important External Email - Exercise Caution Christopher, I’m writing to request that the vacation of Sayer’s Street be removed from the agenda for Planning Commission on Tuesday. We were surprised to learn about this process only through the notification process to go to planning commission. Our understanding is that according to §311.008 Transportation Code, the city may vacate, abandon, or close a street by ordinance if a petition signed by all owners of real property abutting the street is submitted to the governing body. We are unaware of this petition and the owners have never signed such a petition. Per the included backup for Planning Commission, the owner’s property clearly abuts and takes access to Sayers Street (both Lot 19 and 18 abut Sayers Street). The owners of the property are copied on this email as well (Stefanie and Stephen Griffith of Griffith Properties) who object to the vacation of Sayers Street. Currently their tenants at 503 and 505 Walsh Street (tenants of their family’s partnership Walsh Street Venture 2, LLC) make regular use of Sayers Street. Marc Fray (the tenant at 503 and 505 Walsh Street) depends (and has depended for a decade) on Sayers Street to have furniture delivered to his business. Sayers Street is the only access point to this property for large trucks as access via Walsh Street is too steep and narrow for trucks. It is important to note that Sayers Street is so crucial to Mr. Fray's business that the Griffiths are in breach of contract if Sayers is vacated and Mr. Fray loses access to his business (see section 4 in below attachment). Therefore, as directly adjoining property owners having small local business tenants whose existence has depended for decades on Sayers Street, the Griffith’s object fully and strongly to vacating Sayers Street. Finally, we are working on developing the Griffith’s property. Our plans submitted to the city (SP-2024-0428) demonstrate the continued and necessary use of Sayers Street for fire access, utility access, vehicular access and loading access as a vital part of the development plan. 1 12 2024-128390 LM - 1114 W …
12 2024-128390 LM - 1114 W 5th Street; District 91 of 31 12 2024-128390 LM - 1114 W 5th Street; District 92 of 31 12 2024-128390 LM - 1114 W 5th Street; District 93 of 31 Right of Way Vacation Transmittal Letter LandManagementROW@AustinTexas.gov | Phone: 311 (or 512-974-2000 outside Austin) Forsubmittal and feeinformation, see www.austintexas.gov/department/land-management Provideareasonforthevaca�onbyansweringthefollowingques�ons:1.PropertyType:Residen�alCommercial2.Howwasheareaobevacaeddedicaed?PlaSeparaeInstrument3.DidheCiypurchaseheareaobevacaed?(i.e.,bySreeDeed)YesNo4.Arebohheareaobevacaedandyourproperyinhesame“subdivision”?(Theymusbohbeinhesamesubdivisionobeeligible.)YesNo5.Isheareaobevacaeda:Func�onalrigh-of-wayOnlydedicaedonpaper6.Arehereanyu�liylineswihinheareaobevacaed?YesNoIfyes,whaareyourplansforheu�li�es?___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Applicansshouldbeadvisedhaeasemenswillbereainedoproecexis�ngu�li�es,evenifu�liyreloca�onisproposed.Alsobeadvisedhanosrucuresmaybebuilon,overorunderheeasemenswihoualicenseagreemen,insurance,andannualfee.7.Howdoyouplanodevelopheareaobevacaed?_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________8.Hasasieplanbeensubmittedonyourprojec?YesNo9.IsyourprojecaUnifiedDevelopmen?YesNo10.IsyourprojecaS.M.A.R.T.HousingProjec?YesNo11.Whendoyouan�cipaesar�ngconsruc�onofhedevelopmen?________________________12.Whaishecurrenzoningonheadjacenproper�es?_________________________________13.Whaishecurrensausofheadjacenproper�es?__________________________________14.Whaypeofparkingfacili�escurrenlyexis?________________________________________15.Willyourparkingrequiremensincreasewihheexpansion?YesNo16.Howwillheincreasebehandled?__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Utilities will stay in place. Property owner acknoweasments will be retained as partof Deed without WarrantyIt is unknown at this time how theright of way vacation area would be developedUnknownCS MU CO NP and CS MU V CO Small retail storesPaved parking lotN/A12 2024-128390 LM - 1114 W 5th Street; District 94 of 31 Right of Way Vacation Transmittal Letter LandManagementROW@AustinTexas.gov | Phone: 311 (or 512-974-2000 outside Austin) Forsubmittal and feeinformation, see www.austintexas.gov/department/land-management 17.Haveanyagreemensoreasemensbeenexecuedwihadjacenlandowner(s)orindraform?YesNoIfyes,pleaseprovideuswihacopy.18.DoesheareaobevacaedliewihinheAus�nDownownPlan(DAP)?YesNoIfyes,doesimeeDAPcrieria?YesNo19.DoesheareaobevacaedliewihinUTboundaries:EasofLamarBoulevard,wesofIH35,norhofMar�nLuherKingBoulevard,andsouhof45hSree?YesNo20.Doesheproposedvaca�onsupporhePrioriyProgramsandpolicydirec�vesseforhinheImagineAus�nComprehensivePlan?YesNoIfyes,how__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________If you have questions; please email Land Management Department: LandManagementROW@AustinTexas.gov Continue to grow Austin's economy by investing in our workforce,education systems, entrepreneurs, and local businesses12 2024-128390 LM - 1114 W 5th Street; District 95 of 31 Right of Way Vacation Transmittal Letter LandManagementROW@AustinTexas.gov | Phone: 311 (or 512-974-2000 outside Austin) Forsubmittal and feeinformation, see www.austintexas.gov/department/land-management Provideareasonforthevaca�onbyansweringthefollowingques�ons:1.PropertyType:Residen�alCommercial2.Howwasheareaobevacaeddedicaed?PlaSeparaeInstrument3.DidheCiypurchaseheareaobevacaed?(i.e.,bySreeDeed)YesNo4.Arebohheareaobevacaedandyourproperyinhesame“subdivision”?(Theymusbohbeinhesamesubdivisionobeeligible.)YesNo5.Isheareaobevacaeda:Func�onalrigh-of-wayOnlydedicaedonpaper6.Arehereanyu�liylineswihinheareaobevacaed?YesNoIfyes,whaareyourplansforheu�li�es?___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Applicansshouldbeadvisedhaeasemenswillbereainedoproecexis�ngu�li�es,evenifu�liyreloca�onisproposed.Alsobeadvisedhanosrucuresmaybebuilon,overorunderheeasemenswihoualicenseagreemen,insurance,andannualfee.7.Howdoyouplanodevelopheareaobevacaed?_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________8.Hasasieplanbeensubmittedonyourprojec?YesNo9.IsyourprojecaUnifiedDevelopmen?YesNo10.IsyourprojecaS.M.A.R.T.HousingProjec?YesNo11.Whendoyouan�cipaesar�ngconsruc�onofhedevelopmen?________________________12.Whaishecurrenzoningonheadjacenproper�es?_________________________________13.Whaishecurrensausofheadjacenproper�es?__________________________________14.Whaypeofparkingfacili�escurrenlyexis?________________________________________15.Willyourparkingrequiremensincreasewihheexpansion?YesNo16.Howwillheincreasebehandled?__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Utilities will stay in place. Property owner acknoweasments will be retained as partof Deed without WarrantyIt is unknown at this time how theright of way vacation area would be developedUnknownCS MU CO NP and CS MU V CO Small retail storesPaved parking lotN/A12 2024-128390 LM - 1114 W 5th Street; District 96 of 31 Right of Way Vacation Transmittal Letter LandManagementROW@AustinTexas.gov | Phone: 311 (or 512-974-2000 outside Austin) Forsubmittal and feeinformation, see www.austintexas.gov/department/land-management 17.Haveanyagreemensoreasemensbeenexecuedwihadjacenlandowner(s)orindraform?YesNoIfyes,pleaseprovideuswihacopy.18.DoesheareaobevacaedliewihinheAus�nDownownPlan(DAP)?YesNoIfyes,doesimeeDAPcrieria?YesNo19.DoesheareaobevacaedliewihinUTboundaries:EasofLamarBoulevard,wesofIH35,norhofMar�nLuherKingBoulevard,andsouhof45hSree?YesNo20.Doesheproposedvaca�onsupporhePrioriyProgramsandpolicydirec�vesseforhinheImagineAus�nComprehensivePlan?YesNoIfyes,how__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________If you have questions; please email Land Management Department: LandManagementROW@AustinTexas.gov Continue to grow Austin's economy by investing in our workforce,education systems, entrepreneurs, and local businesses12 2024-128390 LM - 1114 W 5th Street; District 97 of 31 PropertyProfileROWvacationrequestSayersSt.LegendPropertyAddressesJurisdictionFULLPURPOSEJurisdictionsFillJurisdictionFULLPURPOSENotesBetween1134SayersSt.and1114W.5th0150300ftThisproductisforinformationalpurposesandmaynothavebeenpreparedfororbesuitableforlegal,engineering,orsurveyingpurposes.Itdoesnotrepresentanon-the-groundsurvey.ThisproducthasbeenproducedbytheCityofAustinforthesolepurposeofgeographicreference.NowarrantyismadebytheCityofAustinregardingspecificaccuracyorcompleteness.9/21/202412 2024-128390 LM - 1114 W 5th Street; District 98 of 31 P:\01924\Metes&Bounds&Certifications\01924_NORTH.docxPage1of19/26/24TBPLSFirm#10174300POBox90876Austin,TX78709512.537.2384www.4wardls.comEXHIBIT“______”(Right-Of-WayVacation)LegalDescriptionBEINGADESCRIPTIONOFATRACTOFLANDCONTAINING0.0517ACRE(2,253SQUAREFEET),BEINGAPORTIONOFSAYERSSTREET,A40’RIGHT-OF-WAYANDSHOWNASAPORTIONOFACALLED40’STREETINMAPOFSURVEYMADEFORG.FLURYOFLOT#1&PARTOFLOTS#2-3&4BLOCK#10,OUTLOT#11DIVISIONZ,CITYOFAUSTIN,AMAPOFSURVEYRECORDEDINVOLUME3,PAGE171OFTHEPLATRECORDSOFTRAVISCOUNTY,TEXAS(P.R.T.C.T.),SAID0.0517ACREBEINGMOREPARTICULARLYDESCRIBEDBYMETESANDBOUNDSASFOLLOWS:BEGINNING,ata1/2-inchironpipefoundintheeastlineofLot18,Block1,LauraP.Duval’sSubdivisionoftheeasthalfofLotNo.1,Division“Z”oftheOutlotsAdjoiningtheCityofAustin,asubdivisionofTravisCounty,TexasrecordedinVolume1,Page23(P.R.T.C.T.),forthesouthwestcornerofacalled0.303acretractdescribedas“Tract1”alsobeingthesouthwest120feetx100feetofLot4,Block10,Raymond’sPlateau,asubdivisionofTraviscounty,Texas,recordedinVolume1,Page30,(P.R.T.C.T.)conveyedtoAnchorEquities,LTD.InDocumentNo.2013206747oftheOfficialPublicrecordsofTravisCounty,Texas(O.P.R.T.C.T.),beingthenorthwestterminusofsaidSayersstreetandPOINTOFBEGINNINGhereof,fromwhicha1/2-inchironpipefoundinthewestlineofsaidAnchorEquities“Tract1”,forthenortheastcornerofsaidLot18bears,N21°50’59”E,adistanceof51.85feet;THENCE,withthenorthright-of-waylineofsaidSayersStreetandthesouthlineofsaidAnchorEquities“Tract1”,S67°45'43"E,adistanceof112.03feettoacalculatedpointforthenortheastcornerhereof,fromwhicha1/2-inchironrodfoundforthesoutheastcornerofsaidAnchorEquities“Tract1”andananglepointinthewestlineofLot1,ElmSquareAddition,asubdivisionofTravisCounty,Texas,recordedinVolume85,Page74C(P.R.T.C.T.)bears,S67°45'43"E,adistanceof7.30feet;THENCE,leavingthecommonlineofsaidSayersstreetandsaidAnchorEquities“Tract1”,overandacrosssaidSayersstreetthefollowingtwo(2)coursesanddistances:1)S22°16'54"W,adistanceof20.07feettoacalculatedpointforthesoutheastcornerhereof,2)N67°43'45"W,adistanceof112.90feettoacalculatedpointintheeastlineofLot19,ofsaidBlock1,LauraP.Duval’sSubdivisionandthewestright-of-waylineofsaidSayersstreetforthesouthwestcornerhereof,THENCE,inpartwiththeeastlinesofsaidLot18andsaidLot19,Block1,LauraP.Duval’sSubdivision,andthewestright-of-waylineofsaidSayersstreetN24°45'13"E,adistanceof20.02feettothePOINTOFBEGINNINGandcontaining0.0517Acre(2,253SquareFeet)ofland,moreorless.Notes:AllbearingsarebasedontheTexasStatePlaneCoordinateSystem,GridNorth,CentralZone(4203);alldistanceswereadjustedtosurfaceusingacombinedscalefactorof1.000060558237.Seeattachedsketch(referencedrawing:01924_NORTH.dwg.)_______________________________JasonWard,RPLS#58114WardLandSurveying,LLC12/09/2412 2024-128390 LM - 1114 W 5th Street; District 99 of 31 SAYERSSTREET(40'R.O.W.)W5THSTREET(R.O.W.VARIES)POBox90876,AustinTexas78709INFO@4WARDLS.COM(512)537-2384TBPELSFIRM#10174300ALimitedLiabilityCompany0.0517ACRER.O.W.VACATIONCityofAustinTravisCounty,Texas12 2024-128390 LM - 1114 W 5th Street; District 910 of 31 0.0517ACRER.O.W.VACATIONEASEMENTTravisCounty,TexasPOBox90876,AustinTexas78709INFO@4WARDLS.COM(512)537-2384TBPELSFIRM#10174300ALimitedLiabilityCompany12 2024-128390 LM - 1114 W 5th Street; District 911 of 31 P:\01924\Metes&Bounds&Certifications\01924_SOUTH.docxPage1of2TBPLSFirm#10174300POBox90876Austin,TX78709512.537.2384www.4wardls.comEXHIBIT“______”(Right-Of-WayVacation)LegalDescriptionBEINGADESCRIPTIONOFATRACTOFLANDCONTAINING0.0520ACRE(2,263SQUAREFEET),BEINGAPORTIONOFSAYERSSTREET,A40’RIGHT-OF-WAY,THESOUTH20’BEINGDEDICATEDANDSHOWNASA20’ALLEYINBLOCK10,SAYERSSUBDIVISION,ASUBDIVISIONRECORDEDINVOLUME1,PAGE29OFTHEPLATRECORDSOFTRAVISCOUNTY,TEXAS(P.R.T.C.T.),SAID0.0520ACREBEINGMOREPARTICULARLYDESCRIBEDBYMETESANDBOUNDSASFOLLOWS:COMMENCING,ata1/2-inchironpipefoundinthenorthright-of-waylineofW.5thstreet(right-of-wayvaries),forthesoutheastcornerofacalled0.174acretractdescribedas“Tract2”alsobeingthenorth66.7feetofLots8and9,Block1,SayersSubdivision,asubdivisionofTravisCounty,Texas,recordedinVolume1Page29(P.R.T.C.T.)andconveyedtoAnchorEquities,LTD.InDocumentNo.2013206747,oftheOfficialPublicRecordsofTravisCounty,Texas(O.P.R.T.C.T.),forthesouthwestcornerofacalled3,333.5squarefeettractoflandtobededicatedasSayersstreet,conveyedtotheCityofAustininVolume8271,Page812,oftheDeedRecordsofTravisCounty,Texas(D.R.T.C.T),fromwhicha1/2-inchironrodfoundforananglepointinthenorthlineofsaidW.5thstreet,alsobeingintheeastlineofLot20,Block1,LauraP.Duval’sSubdivisionoftheeasthalfofLotNo.1,Division“Z”oftheOutlotsAdjoiningtheCityofAustin,asubdivisionofTravisCounty,TexasrecordedinVolume1,Page23(P.R.T.C.T.)andbeingthesouthwestcornerofsaidAnchorEquities“Tract2”bears,N67°52’12”W,adistanceof113.94feet;THENCE,withthecommonlineofsaidAnchorEquities“Tract2”andsaidCityofAustintract,N22°14'01"E,adistanceof66.56feettoacalculatedpointforthecommonnorthcornerofsaidAnchorEquities“Tract2”andsaidCityofAustintract,forananglepointinthesouthright-of-waylineofsaidSayersstreet,forthePOINTOFBEGINNINGhereof,THENCE,withthecommonlineofsaidSayersstreetandsaidAnchorEquities“Tract2”,N67°41'49"W,adistanceof113.79feettoa1/2-inchironrodfoundintheeastlineofLot19,ofsaidBlock1,LauraP.Duval’ssubdivision,forthesouthwestterminusofsaidSayersstreetandforthenorthwestcornerofsaidAnchorEquities“Tract2”forthesouthwestcornerhereof,THENCE,withthecommonlineofsaidLot19,andsaidSayersstreet,N24°45'13"E,adistanceof19.95feettoacalculatedpointforthenorthwestcornerhereof,fromwhicha1/2-inchironpipefoundintheeastlineofLot18,ofsaidBlock1,LauraP.Duval’sSubdivision,forthesouthwestcornerofacalled0.303acretractdescribedas“Tract1”alsobeingthesouthwest120feetx100feetofLot4,Block10,Raymond’sPlateau,asubdivisionofTraviscounty,Texas,recordedinVolume1,Page30,(P.R.T.C.T.)conveyedtoAnchorEquities,LTD.InDocumentNo.2013206747(O.P.R.T.C.T.),beingthenorthwestterminusofsaidSayersstreetbears,N24°45'13"E,adistanceof20.02feet,THENCE,leavingtheeastlineofsaidLot19,overandacrosssaidSayersstreetthefollowingtwo(2)coursesanddistances:12 2024-128390 LM - 1114 W 5th Street; 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District 915 of 31 12 2024-128390 LM - 1114 W 5th Street; District 916 of 31 …
REGULAR CALLED MEETING of the ROBERT MUELLER MUNICIPAL AIRPORT PLAN IMPLEMENTATION ADVISORY COMMISSION TUESDAY, JUNE 10, 2025, at 6:00 P.M. AUSTIN ENERGY HEADQUARTERS ASSEMBLY ROOM 1111 4815 MUELLER BOULEVARD AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the Commission 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, call or email Marrilee Archer at marrilee.archer@austintexas.gov or 512-974-7842. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS: Michael Jones, Chair Rick Krivoniak, Vice Chair Andrew Clements Corky Hilliard Christopher Jackson Martin Luecke Kathleen Malcom David Neider Kathy Sokolic CALL TO ORDER AGENDA 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 Robert Mueller Municipal Airport Plan Implementation Advisory Commission Regular Meeting on April 8, 2025. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Presentaion by Capital Metro on Mueller-area transit service 3. Discussion by Staff and Commissioners on updates to Boards and Commissions policies 4. Discussion by Arterra regarding Mueller Development updates DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 5. Discussion and action to approve the 2024 Annual Internal Review FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT 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 Marrilee Archer with the Financial Services Department (FSD), at 512-974-7842, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Robert Mueller Municipal Airport Plan Implementation Advisory Commission, please contact Marrilee Archer with the Financial Services Department at 512-974- 7842.
Regular Meeting of the Construction Advisory Committee Tuesday, June 10, 2025 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM Bergstrom Tech Center – Broken Spoke Conference Room 6800 Burleson Rd, Building 312, Suite 250 Austin, Texas Some members of videoconference. http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live televised, If the Construction Advisory Committee may be participating by at: the meeting you may online view 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, call or email Vanessa Ibanez at 512-974-1058 or vanessa.ibanez@austintexas.gov. CURRENT BOARD COMMISSIONERS: Clint Chapman, Chair Michelle Dahlstrom Ryan Pollock Riley Drake, Vice Chair Bianca Medina-Leal Calvin Williams AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first five 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 Construction Advisory Committee Regular Meeting on April 8, 2025. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Staff briefing on Capital Delivery Services updates regarding active projects, monthly CIP spend, projects awarded and upcoming bid opportunities – Eric Bailey DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. Presentation regarding Bid Solicitation Process by Ivan Quinones ADJOURNMENT 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 Vanessa Ibanez with Capital Delivery Services Department, at 512-974-1058, for additional information; TTY users’ route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Construction Advisory Committee, please contact Vanessa Ibanez at 512-974-1058
Update on Lower Colorado River and Highland Lakes water supply conditions Average 1942 - Present Average 2008 - 2015 2024 Jan.-May 2025 Highland Lakes Inflows Highland Lakes Inflows t e e F - e r c A 250,000 225,000 200,000 175,000 150,000 125,000 100,000 75,000 50,000 25,000 0 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Lakes Buchanan & Travis Combined Storage Combined Storage of Lakes Buchanan and Travis January 1, 2005 through June 1, 2025 2.0M ac-ft Full Storage 1.4M ac-ft, DCP Stage 1 0.9M ac-ft, DCP Stage 2 0.75M ac-ft, DCP Stage 3 0.6M ac-ft, DCP Stage 4 t e e f - e r c a , e g a r o t S 2,200,000 2,000,000 1,800,000 1,600,000 1,400,000 1,200,000 1,000,000 800,000 600,000 400,000 200,000 0 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 U.S. Drought Monitor NOAA 3-month Outlook: July – Sep The seasonal outlooks combine long-term trends, soil moisture, and El Nino/Southern Oscillation. NOAA El Niño/Southern Oscillation Forecast ENSO-neutral is favored through the Northern Hemisphere through the Summer of 2025. 74% chance of ENSO- neutral in June-August 2025, chances exceeding 50% through August- October 2025. Lakes Buchanan & Travis Combined Storage Projections Questions?
Water Forward Task Force (WFTF) Water Forward 2024 Implementation Working Group May 13, 2025 Meeting Notes Teams Meeting, 12:00 pm Attendees: Paul DiFiore, WFTF Hani Michel, WFTF Marisa Flores Gonzalez, Austin Water Emily Rafferty, Austin Water Jennifer Walker, WFTF Water Forward 2024 Water Management Strategies Update ASR Update Marisa Flores Gonzalez provided an update on the Aquifer Storage and Recovery Project and recapped related Legislative updates. Marisa went over the original planned timeline for the ASR project. • Phase 1a - Desktop Study to identify most viable location for the project (2021-late 2023) • Phase 1b – Exploratory drilling and field testing. Will involve drilling test wells and conducting water quality testing in a laboratory setting. (Not started) • Phase 2 – Pilot ASR testing. Will involve injecting drinking water into a well to test water quality, operational, and other parameters. (Not started) • Phase 3 – Full scale ASR design and construction. (Not started) Marisa shared that AW completed the preliminary analysis desktop study analysis in late 2023. The team identified a potential location for field testing. Austin Water had begun initial community engagement regarding the proposed ASR project in 2022. Following feedback, outreach was paused in late 2023 to ensure communication proceeded in appropriate stakeholder order. In December of 2024, House Bill 1523 was filed by Representative Stan Gerdes that would prohibit an Austin Water ASR project within the Lost Pines Groundwater Conservation District jurisdiction. A working group was created by Representative Gerdes that included City of Austin and Bastrop stakeholders, including Bastrop County officials, City of Bastrop officials, utility providers, and the Lost Pines Groundwater Conservation District. This group began meeting on April 7th to discuss creating a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and share technical information related to the desktop study and the City of Austin’s plans for field testing. Marisa shared that there will be another working group meeting on May 19th to continue to discuss the MOU and partnership framework. The priorities of these discussions include safeguarding the aquifer and learning about desired community benefits in Bastrop County. A public hearing was held on April 23, 2025 regarding HB 1523. Austin Water Director, Shay Water Forward 2024 Implementation Working Group Meeting May 2025 Water Forward Task Force (WFTF) Water Forward 2024 Implementation Working Group May 13, 2025 Meeting Notes Ralls Roalson provided testimony. Stakeholders from Bastrop County also provided testimony. Austin Water provided a markup …
To Whom It May Concern, I am writing to offer my wholehearted recommendation and support for The Acre as they seek to maintain their zoning rights to continue operating their exceptional daycare and boarding facility for dogs. As a longtime client of The Acre, I can confidently attest to the outstanding quality of care, professionalism, and dedication the staff shows to every animal in their care. My dog, Goose, has been attending daycare and has boarded at the facility on several occasions, and each experience has exceeded my expectations. The facility is clean, secure, and thoughtfully designed to ensure the comfort and safety of all animals, while also providing them with ample enrichment and social interaction. Not to mention the field they have for the dogs, ensure they are reaching adequate exercise time to make sure our dogs stay healthy. What truly sets The Acre apart is their deep commitment to each pet’s well-being. When Goose was recovering from surgery, the staff provided him with a safe, quiet, and closely monitored environment during the day—something that was an enormous help to me as a working pet owner. Knowing he was in capable and caring hands allowed me to focus on work without worrying about his recovery. That level of support goes above and beyond typical care and speaks volumes about the integrity and compassion of the team. The Acre provides a much-needed service to our community, supporting local pet owners who rely on quality care for their animals during workdays, travel, or emergencies. Their continued operation is not only a benefit to their clients and pets but also contributes positively to the neighborhood by promoting responsible pet ownership and providing local employment. I strongly urge the city to recognize the vital role this facility plays and support their request to maintain zoning approval. It is rare to find a business so devoted to excellence, compassion, and community. Sincerely, Troy, District 6 02 NPA-2024-0020.01 - 6201 Crow Lane; District 21 of 3 Millie thrived with the special attention and structure the Acre gave her. She was adopted as a one-year-old from the shelter and had human reactivity and resource guarding. Yet, she loved other dogs so much that we saw behavioral improvements from her learning to trust humans from them through play. We knew that play groups with other dogs where they showed her humans weren’t too bad was the key …
Drew Raffaele draffaele@drennergroup.com 512-807-2913 Ms. Lauren Middleton-Pratt Planning Department City of Austin 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive Austin, TX 78752 June 9, 2025 Via Electronic Delivery Re: 1305 W Oltorf Street – Zoning application for the 1.78-acre property located at 1305 W Oltorf Street, Austin, Travis County, Texas (the “Property”). Dear Ms. Middleton-Pratt: As representatives of the owner of the Property, we respectfully request a postponement of zoning case no. C14-2025-0039 on the June 10, 2025, Planning Commission agenda to the June 24, 2025, Planning Commission agenda. This postponement is intended to allow additional time to respond to the concerns from the Galindo Elementary Neighborhood Association (GENA). Please let me know if you have any questions or if we can provide any additional information. Thank you for your time and attention to this matter. Sincerely, Drew Raffaele cc: Marcelle Boudreaux, Planning Department (via electronic delivery) Joi Harden, Planning Department (via electronic delivery) 2705 Bee Cave Road, Suite 100 | Austin, Texas 78746 | 512-807-2900 | www.drennergroup.com 07 C14-2025-0039 - 1305 W Oltorf; District 31 of 1
Planning Commission Meeting of June 10, 2025 C14-2025-0039 Marcelle Boudreaux 1305 W.Oltorf Street Dear Planning Commission Members, The Galindo Elementary Neighborhood Association, GENA, voted at our general membership meeting of May 19 to oppose the rezoning request for 1305 W. Oltorf Street from CS-General Commercial Services District to CS-V, General Commercial Services District with Vertical Mixed Use Building (V) Combining District. The FEMA floodplain maps show a portion of 1305 W. Oltorf street is in the floodplain and is adjacent to a large floodplain on its back border. The west side of the property is flanked by the Union Pacific railroad tracks and the property's driveway is adjacent to the the railroad crossing on Oltorf. Attached are a video and frame grabs captured at 1305 W.Oltorf Street during the historic flood of October 2015. During this flooding event which had rainfall amounts of 10-12 inches in hours, the Travis County Constable and residents of the adjacent Woodview Mobile Home Park had to be evacuated by boat. As noted in the Notice of Public Hearing, CS-General Commercial Services District is intended predominantly for commercial and industrial activities of a service nature having operating characteristics or traffic service requirements generally incompatible with residential environments. This site is not appropriate for residential use. The railroad crossing, floodplain and the geographic features of the site make it unsuitable and unsafe for residences. All three of the Future Land Use Maps (last updated in 2006) generated by GENA and the city's planning department show this site as CS only because of the known risks. Unfortunately, the applicant was granted a waiver on the required traffic study despite known and documented traffic and flooding issues at this site; claiming traffic trips will be reduced when the project is built. Oltorf is also a major east-west route across South Austin and has frequent traffic jams extending for several blocks in both directions at the railroad crossing. Since 2015, impervious cover has greatly increased in the central city and flood mitigation efforts have been an underfunded priority until recently. With the recent flooding and deaths in central Austin, it is in the best interests of the city to put the safety and wellbeing of their residents first. GENA welcomes development that is appropriate for this site and does not put our residents and the lives of first responders in danger. We urge all of you to vote no …
Steering Committee Members: Stephen L. Amos, Chair Renae Alsobrook, Mark Ashby, Evelyn Fujimoto, Adrienne Goldsberry, Paula Hern, Nick Mehl, William Osborn, Charlie Rice, Paul Shattuck, Shawn Shillington, Erika Tatum, Meghan Yancy June 8, 2025 RE: Item 8 C14-2025-0043 - 608 Blanco Dear Chair Azhar and Members of the Planning Commission, The Old West Austin Neighborhood Association (OWANA) is writing to express our support for the proposed rezoning of 608 Blanco Street from MF4-HD-NP to LR-MU-CO-HD-NP. We believe this rezoning, with its accompanying Conditional Overlay and Restrictive Covenant, represents a thoughtful and balanced approach to land use that supports the continued vitality of our neighborhood while respecting its character and historical context. The conditions proposed—particularly the prohibited uses outlined in the Conditional Overlay and the hours of operation and other provisions included in the Restrictive Covenant—reflect meaningful community input and help ensure that any future development remains compatible with surrounding residential and historic uses. We appreciate the efforts made by Riverside Resources to reach a compromise that promotes smart, contextual development. Provided that the Conditional Overlay and Restrictive Covenant are upheld and enforced as currently outlined, OWANA believes this project will bring long-term benefit to the area and contribute positively to the broader goals of the neighborhood plan. Thank you for your time and your continued service to the community. I respectfully urge you to support this rezoning request. Sincerely, Stephen L. Amos Steering Committee Chair Old West Austin Neighborhood Association 08 C14-2025-0043 - 608 Blanco; District 91 of 1
