C20-2025-009 ORDINANCE AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET Amendment: C20-2025-009 City of Austin parkland drainage easements LDC 25-7 code amendment Description: Amends 25-7-152 (E) as related to parkland drainage easements. The proposed amendment would allow an administrative variance to not require drainage easements associated with development projects on City of Austin parkland. Proposed Language: Approve an ordinance amending 25-7-152 (E): to allow for an administrative variance to drainage easement requirements associated with development projects on City of Austin parkland. Background: Current code requires that property owners dedicate a public drainage easement to the limits of the 100-year floodplain as a part of the site development permit approval process. Additionally, 25-7-152 (E) includes provisions allowing the Director to grant an administrative variance under certain circumstances as described in that section. The purpose of the drainage easement is to alert present and future property owners that there is flood risk on the property. There are limitations on the use of the drainage easement and floodplain areas on the property. These uses are regulated by the floodplain regulations. Importantly, an approved administrative variance waiving the drainage easement requirement does not waive or alter existing restrictions or development requirements within the 100-year floodplain. The proposed amendment would only apply to the dedication of a drainage easement on City of Austin parkland. Additionally, if parkland is later sold through the Chapter 26 process and voter approval, the new property owner would be required to dedicate a drainage easement as part of any future site plan application. The process for the sale of public parkland must follow the requirements outlined in Chapter 26 of the Texas statues which serve as a protection for public parks and recreational lands from programs or projects that would change their use or require taking of public land. A benefit of this proposed code change is to reduce the fiscal and administrative burden on new parkland projects by improving efficiency during the permit review process. Austin Parks and Recreation and Austin Watershed Protection are in agreement that this change is appropriate and beneficial. Currently, each parkland development project must apply for a variance and be approved on a case-by-case basis. Codifying this exception will streamline the process and reduce unnecessary administrative work for both departments. Additionally, there will be no impact or change on maintenance or operational responsibilities as a result of the code amendment. Staff Recommendation: Staff supports the amendment to 25-7-152 (E): …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: 2108 and 2110 East 22nd Street (C14-2025-0092) DISTRICT: 1 ADDRESS: 2108 and 2110 East 22nd Street ZONING FROM: SF-3-NP TO: LR-CO-NP SITE AREA: approximately 0.515 acres (approximately 23,600 square feet) PROPERTY OWNER: 2110 East 22nd Street LLC AGENT: Drenner Group, PC (Drew Raffaele) CASE MANAGER: Jonathan Tomko (512) 974-1057, jonathan.tomko@austintexas.gov STAFF RECOMMEDATION: Staff recommends granting neighborhood commercial-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (LR- CO-NP) combining district zoning. See the basis of recommendation section below for more information. The Conditional Overlay would prohibit the following 17 uses: - Alternative Financial Services - Club or Lodge - Consumer Convenience Services - Consumer Repair Services - Custom Manufacturing - Financial Services - Food Services > 3,000 square feet - General Retail Services (Convenience) > 3,000 square feet - General Retail Services (General) - Hospital Services (Limited) - Medical Offices > 5,000 square feet - Medical Offices < 5,000 square feet - Pedicab Storage and Dispatch - Printing and Publishing - Service Station - Software Development - Theater The Conditional Overlay would conditionally allow the following 5 uses: - Bed & Breakfast (Group 2) - College and University Facilities - Communication Service Facilities - Off Site Accessory Parking - Pet Services PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: December 9, 2025: The case is scheduled to be heard by Planning Commission. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: TBD ORDINANCE NUMBER: N/A 13 C14-2025-0092 - 2108 and 2110 East 22nd Street; District 11 of 11 ISSUES: N/A CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The subject tract is located at the northwest corner of East 22nd Street and Coleto Street. It is a ½ block south from Manor Road. The tract is currently the Este community garden. To the north is the Este restaurant and bar Toti which front Manor Road to the north. To the east (across Coleto Street) are three single family homes. To the south (across East 22nd Street) are three single family homes. To the west is one single family home. The applicant seeks to preserve a community garden on a portion of the site. Staff noted that the site is also encumbered by a capitol view corridor. The subject tract is located approximately 168 feet south of Manor Road which is an Imagine Austin Activity Corridor and part of the ASMP Transit Priority Network. The site is also approximately ¼ mile from the MLK Station Imagine Austin Activity Center and approximately 2/5 mile from the Downtown Imagine Austin Activity …
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 December 3, 2025 Via Electronic Delivery Re: C14-2024-0146- Withdrawal request for the zoning application associated with the property located at 1317 E Riverside Drive, Austin, Texas (the “Property”). Dear Ms. Middleton-Pratt: As representatives of the owner of the Property, we respectfully request a withdrawal of zoning case number C14-2024-0146. Please let me know if you have any questions or if we can provide any additional information. Thank you for your time and attention to this matter. Sincerely, Leah M. Bojo cc: Nancy Estrada, Planning Department (via electronic delivery) Joi Harden, Planning Department (via electronic delivery) 2705 Bee Cave Road, Suite 100 | Austin, Texas 78746 | 512-807-2900 | www.drennergroup.com 17 C14-2024-0146 - 1317 East Riverside Drive; District 91 of 1
To: From: Date: Subject: MEMORANDUM Alice Woods, Chair Planning Commission Members Nancy Estrada, Planner Principal, Austin Planning December 3, 2025 C14-2024-0147 – 1405 East Riverside Drive Applicant Postponement Request The Applicant requests a postponement of the above referenced rezoning case from the December 9, 2025, Planning Commission hearing to the January 27, 2026 hearing date. The applicant has amended this rezoning request; therefore, staff will need to review the new information that has been provided for this case. 18 C14-2024-0147 - 1405 East Riverside Drive; District 91 of 1
To: From: Date: Subject: MEMORANDUM Alice Woods, Chair Planning Commission Members Nancy Estrada, Planner Principal, Austin Planning December 3, 2025 C14-06-0117(RCT) – 1317 and 1405 East Riverside Drive Restrictive Covenant 2008008550 Applicant Postponement Request The Applicant requested an indefinite postponement for the above referenced case on June 10, 2025; therefore, it is being scheduled for a public hearing so the case will not expire. The Applicant requests a postponement from the December 9, 2025, Planning Commission hearing to the January 27, 2026 hearing date. This will allow the case to be presented with the related rezoning case (C14-2024-0147). 19 C14-06-0117(RCT) - 1317 and 1405 East Riverside Drive; District 91 of 1
To: From: Date: Subject: MEMORANDUM Alice Woods, Chair Planning Commission Members Nancy Estrada, Planner Principal, Austin Planning December 3, 2025 C14-72-299(RCT) – 1317 and 1405 East Riverside Drive Restrictive Covenant 4355-1773 Applicant Postponement Request The Applicant requested an indefinite postponement for the above referenced case on June 10, 2025; therefore, it is being scheduled for a public hearing so the case will not expire. The Applicant requests a postponement from the December 9, 2025, Planning Commission hearing to the January 27, 2026 hearing date. This will allow the case to be presented with the related rezoning case (C14-2024-0147). 20 C14-72-299(RCT) - 1317 and 1405 East Riverside Drive; District 91 of 1
Community Services Block Grant 2025 Contract Programmatic/Financial Report December 9, 2025 The Community Services Block Grant funds the delivery of services to low-income Texas residents in all 254 counties. These funds support a variety of direct services in addition to helping maintain the core administrative elements of community action agencies. For the City of Austin, the grant provides funding for the delivery of basic needs, case management, preventive health and employment support services through the City’s seven (7) Neighborhood Centers. Mission: The Neighborhood Services Unit improves the lives and health of people experiencing poverty by providing public health and social services and connecting residents of Austin and Travis County to community resources. ◼ Basic Needs (food, clothing, information and referral, notary services, transportation, car safety education and car seats, tax preparation, fans, Thanksgiving food baskets and other seasonal activities); ◼ Preventive Health (screenings for blood pressure, blood sugar including a1C, and cholesterol; pregnancy testing; health promotion presentations, coordination and participation in health fairs, immunizations, coordination of wellness activities, linkages to medical home providers and diabetes case management); ◼ Case Management (individual/family support counseling, advocacy, self-sufficiency case management, crisis intervention, linkages with employers, educational opportunities and training, and working with individuals on quality-of-life issues); ◼ Employment Support (intake, assessment and goal setting, job readiness training, job placement assistance, and job retention services) Expenditures Categories 2025 Contract Budget Cumulative Expenditures as of 10/31/25 % of Total Personnel Fringe Benefits Other Total $1,140,731.00 $560,528.83 $306,877.12 $135 $867,540.95 76% 1 Transition Out of Poverty Goal Goal Achieved TOP Individuals who transitioned out of poverty 41 24 Success Rate% 58% Austin Public Health Report on PY24 Community Action Plan MISSION: To prevent disease, promote health, and protect the well-being of our community. TOP 5 NEEDS: Housing; Basic Needs; Employment; Health; Income Report Date: October FNPI Outcome Description Target #Enrolled #Achieved Success Rate % 4 4E 5 5B 5D SRV 4C 4I 5A 5JJ 7A 7B 7D 7N Housing Households who avoided eviction Health and Social/Behavioral Development Individuals who demonstrated improved physical health and well being Individuals who improved skills related to the adult role of parents/caregivers Service Description Rent Payments Utility Payments Immunizations (Flu) Food Distribution Case Management Eligibility Determinations Transportation Emergency Clothing 3A.1 Total number of volunteer hours donated to the Agency Programmatic/Administrative Updates 1000 533 533 53% #Enrolled #Achieved 20 50 37 99 19 91 Success Rate % 95% 92% Number Served 533 …
Update on Lower Colorado River and Highland Lakes water supply conditions Austin Water | Water Forward Task Force Meeting | December 9, 2025 Highland Lakes Inflows Highland Lakes Inflows Average 1942 - Present Average 2008 - 2015 2024 Jan.-Nov. 2025 800,000 700,000 600,000 t e e F - e r c A 500,000 400,000 300,000 200,000 100,000 0 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 2 Lakes Buchanan & Travis Combined Storage 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 Combined Storage of Lakes Buchanan and Travis January 1, 2005 through December 1, 2025 2.0M ac-ft Full Storage 0.6M ac-ft Interruptible stored water for non-Garwood agricultural operations was not provided by LCRA in 2012 through 2015 and beginning with the second growing season of 2022 through 2025. 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 3 U.S. Drought Monitor 4 NOAA 3-month Outlook: January – March The seasonal outlooks combine long-term trends, soil moisture, and El Nino/Southern Oscillation. 5 NOAA El Niño/Southern Oscillation Forecast La Niña conditions are present and are favored to persist through winter. A transition to ENSO-neutral is likely in January – March 2026 (61% chance). 6 Lakes Buchanan & Travis Combined Storage Projections 7 Questions? 8
Water Management Strategy Implementation REPORT Third Quarter 2025, July - September | Water Forward Task Force | December 9, 2025 Contents Third Quarter Summary Water Conservation Updates Water Loss Reduction Updates Reclaimed Water and Onsite Reuse Updates Conservation Outreach Updates Water Supply Project Updates Water Use and GPCD Notes Regarding Data 2 Third Quarter Summary The Water Management Strategy Implementation Report is intended to provide transparency and accountability regarding the execution of strategies from the 2024 Water Conservation Plan and the 2024 Water Forward Plan. The plans include proactive and substantial demand management strategies and innovative local supply strategies, but the hard work necessary to complete the strategies and meet the goals are illustrated in the implementation reports. The third quarter of 2025 (July – September) includes what is typically the hottest and driest part of the year in Central Texas. In early July, Central Texas was struck by severe storms that caused severe damage and loss of life but filled Lakes Buchanan and Travis from 50 percent storage capacity to over 90 percent. On September 2, the City of Austin returned to the baseline Conservation Stage water restrictions from Stage 2 Drought restrictions. While the city’s water supply was nearly full, the latter two months of the quarter proved to be the typical hot and dry Texas summer. 3 Water Conservation Updates New Community Outreach Grants to support innovative, community-lead conservation initiatives. (WCP, p. 40) Applications accepted Oct. 15 – Nov. 30 Up to $3,000 Irrigation enforcement: 480 Customer 311 reports, 1,700 warnings, 243 citations Stakeholder engagement for new Uniform Plumbing Code landscape irrigation restrictions (pressure reduction and 50% irrigation area in new homes) Categorized all commercial, institutional, and industrial customer with North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code to aid in high use/leaks identification and the establishment of water use benchmarks Began inclusion of conservation programs in the utility’s enterprise customer relations management software. 4 Water Conservation Metrics Residential Rebate Programs Approved Rebates 50 45 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 Drought Survival Tools Irrigation Upgrades Rainwater Harvesting Rebates WaterWise Landscape WaterWise Rainscape Other Residential Programs Q3 2024-Q2 2025 Q3 2025 5 Water Conservation Metrics Commercial Rebate Programs Approved Rebates 5 4 3 2 1 0 4 4 4 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 Bucks for Business Other …
Water Forward 2024 Water Supply Strategies Austin Water | 12/09/2025 Water Forward 2024 Water Supply Strategies Water Forward 2024 (WF24) Supply Strategies Overview Adaptive Management Approach WF24 Year One Implementation Updates by Strategy Aquifer Storage and Recovery Brackish Groundwater Desalination Indirect Potable Reuse Lake Walter E. Long Other Related Efforts Next Steps 2 Water Forward 2024 Supply Strategies Overview Water Forward 2024 Portfolio Utility-Side Water Loss Control • Production meter improvements • Expanded active leak detection programs • Additional analysis of smart meter data Customer Side Water Use Management • Expanded customer incentives for conservation • Use of smart meter data for customer-side leak identification, education, and outreach • Water use budgeting Native & Efficient Landscapes • New landscape ordinances & incentives • • Irrigation efficiency incentives Landscape conversion programs Non-Potable Reuse • Onsite Water Reuse Systems • Decentralized Reclaimed • Centralized Reclaimed 4 Water Supply Storage Aquifer Storage and Recovery Potable Reuse Indirect Potable Reuse New Water Supplies Brackish Groundwater Desalination Lake Walter E. Long On Channel Reservoir Strategies reliant on Colorado River and LCRA supplies 4 Water Supply Strategies 2030 - 2080 Portfolios All volumes in max annual yield, acre-feet per year Strategy 2030 2040 2050 2060 2070 2080 Aquifer Storage and Recovery Lake Walter E. Long Reservoir 0 0 44,500 44,500 44,500 44,500 44,500 18,300 18,300 18,300 18,300 18,300 Indirect Potable Reuse *** *** 22,400 22,400 22,400 22,400 Brackish Groundwater Desalination TOTAL 0 0 0 0 0 20,000 40,000 62,800 85,200 85,200 105,200 125,200 5 Adaptive Management Approach Water Forward 2024 Adaptive Management Approach Update plan every five years using an adaptive management approach Between updates: Implement, evaluate and adjust strategies Plan alternate pathways to respond to lessons learned and changing conditions 7 Adaptive Management Approach Excerpt from the Water Forward 2024 Plan Metric Adaptation Triggers Possible Adaptation Actions Annual strategy yield Strategy implementation progress Annual strategy yield falls below target levels for two years in a row Progress falls behind action timeline Combined lake storage Combined lake storage remains below 750,000 AF for four months or longer • Identify supply project delivery methods and tasks that can be accelerated • Evaluate possible alternative supply project configurations or approaches • Accelerate implementation of emergency supply strategies • Re-evaluate staffing and funding levels for projects and programs 8 WF24 Year One Implementation Updates by Strategy …
Water Forward Task Force Administration Austin Water | Water Forward Task Force Meeting | December 9, 2025 Current Water Forward 2024 Implementation Working Group Roster Current Working Group members Include: Jennifer Walker Perry Lorenz Bill Moriarty Hani Michel Paul DiFiore Working Group will continue with bi-monthly meeting cadence in 2026 Working Group membership is limited to 5 Task Force members, as six members constitute a quorum. Notes from the Working Group meetings will promptly be shared with the entire WFTF 2 Current Water Forward Plan Update Working Group Roster Water Forward 2024 Plan Update Working Group members Included: Jennifer Walker Robert Mace Madelline Mathis Sarah Faust Working Group will focus on 2029 Plan with quarterly meetings beginning in 2026 Working Group membership is limited to 5 Task Force members, as six members constitute a quorum. Notes from the Working Group meetings will promptly be shared with the entire WFTF 3 Questions? 4
Water Forward Task Force: Water Forward 2024 Implementation Working Group November 18, 2025, Meeting Notes Teams Meeting, 12:00 pm Attendees: Paul DiFiore, WFTF Marisa Flores Gonzalez, Austin Water Bill Moriarty, WFTF Kevin Kluge, Austin Water Katherine Jashinski, Austin Water Water Forward 2024 Water Supply Strategies Update Marisa Flores Gonzalez provided a brief update related to the Aquifer Storage Recovery (ASR) project. The Bastrop County ASR collaboration agreement will be considered by Austin City Council on November 20. Austin Water is also continuing to work on Indirect Potable Reuse emergency implementation planning, use of Lake Long as a water supply reservoir, and brackish groundwater desalination. Water Forward 2024 Water Conservation Strategies Update Kevin Kluge shared that the Q3 water management strategy report will be presented at the December 9 Water Forward Task Force meeting. He also shared the following conservation updates: • In October a new Community Outreach Grant was launched. The grant will provide five mini-grants to local organizations promoting water conservation activities, providing up to $3,000 per application. Austin Water will be awarding grants in February 2026. • Austin Water has been sending out pilot MyATXWater notifications over the past several months, including notifications sent to irrigators after rain days, notifications sent to those irrigating three or more times per week, and notifications for home water use reports. The Conservation team is gathering data on how these notifications are impacting water use to plan for future broader rollout of notifications. • Conservation staff are categorizing commercial water customers to perform water use benchmarking and analyses. • All water conservation programs are being integrated into SalesForce (a customer relationship management application), which will help to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of customer outreach. Water Forward 2024 Implementation Working Group Meeting September 2025 Water Forward 2024 Water Reuse Update Katherine Jashinski shared the following water reuse updates: o The Onsite Water Reuse Systems (OWRS) Team is starting a project next month to use a permit tracking software for onsite reuse permits. This system will automate data collection to estimate savings from operational water systems and provide alerts when systems may not be in use. o OWRS is finishing up an OWRS operators training manual that was developed by AW in collaboration with the Water Reuse Foundation. This training will be publicized and an exam to get the certificate will be made available nation-wide in April 2026. In October, Austin will establish …
SPECIAL CALLED MEETING MINUTES THURSDAY, APRIL 11, 2024 AUSTIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JOINT MEETING THURSDAY, APRIL 11, 2024 The City Council of Austin, Texas, convened in a Joint City Council and Planning Commission Meeting on Thursday, April 11, 2024, at Austin City Hall 301 W. 2nd Street, Austin, TX. Mayor Watson called the Council Meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. Vice Chair Azhar called the Planning Commission Meeting to order at 9:01 a.m. Chair Hempel and Commissioners Barrera-Ramirez, Howard, Mushtaler, and Phillips were absent. DISCUSSION l. Conduct a public hearing to receive public comment on proposed amendments to City Code Title 25 (Land Development) that would revise regulations that apply to lots with one housing unit; create regulations that allow properties to be used for charging electric vehicles; create regulations, including a density bonus program that modifies height and compatibility in exchange for community benefits, for properties that are located within a half mile of the planned Phase l Light Rail and Priority Extensions (also known as the Equitable Transit-Oriented Development (ETOD) overlay); revise regulations that apply to flag lots and small lots; and revise height, building placement, and other related regulations that apply to property and are in addition to the base zoning regulations (also known as Compatibility Standards). Presentation was made by Veronica Briseno, Assistant City Manager; City Manager's Office; Andrea Bates, Assistant Director, Planning Department; Eric Thomas, Zoning Division Manager, Planning Department; Laura Keating, Associate Project Manager, Project Connect Office; Jonathan Lee, Planner Senior, Planning Department; and Warue1· Cook, P1·incipal Planner, Planning Department. The public hearing was conducted. Mayor Watson adjourned the Council Meeting at 2:03 p.m. without objection. Vice Chair Azhar adjourned the Planning Commission Meeting at 2:03 p.m. without objection. Chair Hempel and Commissioners Barrera-Ramirez, Howard, Mushtaler, and Phillips were absent. 1
SPECIAL CALLED MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2025 AUSTIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES SPECIAL CALLED MEETING TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2025 The City Council of Austin, Texas, convened in a Special Called Meeting on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, at Austin City Hall 301 W. 2nd Street, Austin, TX and via videoconference. Mayor Watson called the Council Meeting to order at 1:05 p.m. Chair Hempel called the Planning Commission Meeting to order at 1:05 p.m. Commissioners Cox, Haney, Haynes, Howard, Johnson, and Phillips were absent. DISCUSSION 1. Conduct a public hearing to receive public comment on proposed amendments to City Code to make short-term rental (STR) use an additional (accesso1y) use for all residential uses in all. zoning districts; to regulate STR owners, operators, and platfom1s as businesses; and to require STR platfom1s to collect and remit hotel occupancy taxes (HOT). Funding: This item has no fiscal impact. Presentation was made by Trish Link, Division Chief, Law Department, Daniel Word, Assistant Director, Development Services Department. The public hearing was conducted. Mayor Watson adjourned the Council Meeting at 2:06 p.m. without objection. Chair Hempel adjourned the Planning Commission Meeting at 2:06 p.m. without objection. Commissioners Cox, Haney, Haynes, Howard, Johnson, and Phillips were absent. 1
Proposed Rezoning Opposition [Tract 34 – Lantana Neighborhood Corner of William Cannon & Rialto - NPA-2025-0025.03 C14-2025-0087] Why Removing Transitional Zoning Conflicts with Austin’s Neighborhood Compatibility Standards Austin’s land development framework relies heavily on transitional, or buffer zoning, to prevent abrupt changes between land uses that would create conflicts or diminish livability. Office zoning in this location is functioning exactly as intended — it provides a low- intensity, daytime-driven use that steps down from the busier roadway toward single-family homes. It limits trip generation, noise, late-night activity, and lighting spillover in a way that protects adjacent residential areas. Commercial zoning removes that buffering function and replaces it with a district that allows: • • • • • • high trip-generating uses later operating hours on-site alcohol service larger structures amplified lighting and signage event-oriented or transient-oriented businesses This creates a direct adjacency of incompatible intensities, which Austin’s long-standing compatibility standards are meant to prevent. From a planning perspective, this is a leap, not a step — a direct escalation from low-impact, professional daytime use to open-ended commercial entitlement less than 500 feet from homes and a creek corridor. Austin’s compatibility model — reaffirmed repeatedly through Imagine Austin, Small Area Plans, and corridor studies — rests on three core principles: 1. Transitions in height and intensity matter. Office zoning operates at a height, traffic, and noise profile similar to civic or institutional uses — compatible with nearby homes. Commercial zoning authorizes much more intense activity that violates gradual transition principles. 2. Buffers protect health, safety, and quality of life. Transitional zoning avoids late-night noise, loading docks, bars, drive-throughs, and event venues where houses are sleeping, children are playing, or wildlife is nesting. 08 NPA-2025-0025.03 - Lantana Tract 34; District 81 of 2 Health of residents is also impacted, with studies showing air quality impacts from nearby construction and high-traffic commercial uses have negative effects on breathing, lung health, asthma, elderly, and children. 3. Where you place intensity determines whether it succeeds or fails. Compatibility-driven land use ensures high-intensity uses thrive where appropriate, and neighborhoods remain stable where intended. Eliminating the buffer destabilizes both. Therefore, removing Office zoning here is not just a change — it contradicts the City’s own planning structure by eliminating the intended “step-down” layer between commercial activity and residential/environmentally sensitive land. At minimum, if Council moves forward, a Conditional Overlay and/or Restrictive Covenant must re-constitute compatibility protections, including …
Proposed Restrictive Covenant – [Tract 34 – Lantana Neighborhood Corner of William Cannon & Rialto - NPA-2025-0025.03 C14- 2025-0087] Background: there is a proposed zoning change from business to commercial near the Lantana neighborhood in Austin, Texas (Tract 34, zip code 78735). The ideal outcome for nearby residents is for the re-zoning to be denied and/or for this area to remain a green space. Though we (the residents within 500 feet of the site) are requesting restrictions, we are reasonable and not anti-development. We understand we cannot stop change and growth. Intent: To allow limited development that is compatible with the surrounding residential community and their families, protective of the environment, natural land and wildlife, and respectful of neighborhood character, safety, and quality of life. This Restrictive Covenant seeks to ensure that any redevelopment on this site enhances—not harms—the surrounding neighborhood. Residents welcome thoughtful growth but request clear boundaries to preserve the area’s safety, natural beauty, and livability for families, pets, and wildlife. Our neighborhood sits on the ecological edge of the Texas Hill Country, where the Edwards Plateau transitions into the Blackland Prairie. This area is defined by its mix of limestone terrain, mature oak and juniper woodlands, creek corridors, and diverse wildlife, including returning hawk populations, fox families, owls, and migratory birds that rely on intact habitat connections. Because West Oak Hill lies at this geographic and ecological boundary, even small changes in development intensity can create outsized impacts on water quality, wildlife movement, light pollution, noise levels, and the health of our shared greenbelt. The Hill Country–edge environment is exceptionally sensitive: it depends on low-impact lighting, protected tree canopy, careful stormwater management, and preservation of natural corridors. For this reason, any redevelopment in our area must incorporate the same environmental stewardship standards expected throughout the Texas Hill Country, ensuring that growth enhances — rather than damages — this unique and irreplaceable landscape. These requested conditions are consistent with long-established Hill Country environmental protections, including the City of Austin Hill Country Roadway Ordinance, SOS watershed standards, and regional dark-sky and wildlife-conservation principles widely adopted throughout the Texas Hill Country. 08 NPA-2025-0025.03 - Lantana Tract 34; District 81 of 9 Prohibited or Restricted High-Impact Uses Below is a comprehensive list of high-impact, incompatible, or nuisance-prone commercial uses to be prohibited through a Restrictive Covenant. These categories reflect sources of noise, traffic, safety, lighting, and environmental issues for residentially-adjacent properties …
Proposed Rezoning Opposition [Tract 34 – Lantana Neighborhood Corner of William Cannon & Rialto - NPA-2025-0025.03 C14-2025-0087] Why Removing Transitional Zoning Conflicts with Austin’s Neighborhood Compatibility Standards Austin’s land development framework relies heavily on transitional, or buffer zoning, to prevent abrupt changes between land uses that would create conflicts or diminish livability. Office zoning in this location is functioning exactly as intended — it provides a low- intensity, daytime-driven use that steps down from the busier roadway toward single-family homes. It limits trip generation, noise, late-night activity, and lighting spillover in a way that protects adjacent residential areas. Commercial zoning removes that buffering function and replaces it with a district that allows: • • • • • • high trip-generating uses later operating hours on-site alcohol service larger structures amplified lighting and signage event-oriented or transient-oriented businesses This creates a direct adjacency of incompatible intensities, which Austin’s long-standing compatibility standards are meant to prevent. From a planning perspective, this is a leap, not a step — a direct escalation from low-impact, professional daytime use to open-ended commercial entitlement less than 500 feet from homes and a creek corridor. Austin’s compatibility model — reaffirmed repeatedly through Imagine Austin, Small Area Plans, and corridor studies — rests on three core principles: 1. Transitions in height and intensity matter. Office zoning operates at a height, traffic, and noise profile similar to civic or institutional uses — compatible with nearby homes. Commercial zoning authorizes much more intense activity that violates gradual transition principles. 2. Buffers protect health, safety, and quality of life. Transitional zoning avoids late-night noise, loading docks, bars, drive-throughs, and event venues where houses are sleeping, children are playing, or wildlife is nesting. 09 C14-2025-0087 - Lantana Tract 34; District 81 of 2 Health of residents is also impacted, with studies showing air quality impacts from nearby construction and high-traffic commercial uses have negative effects on breathing, lung health, asthma, elderly, and children. 3. Where you place intensity determines whether it succeeds or fails. Compatibility-driven land use ensures high-intensity uses thrive where appropriate, and neighborhoods remain stable where intended. Eliminating the buffer destabilizes both. Therefore, removing Office zoning here is not just a change — it contradicts the City’s own planning structure by eliminating the intended “step-down” layer between commercial activity and residential/environmentally sensitive land. At minimum, if Council moves forward, a Conditional Overlay and/or Restrictive Covenant must re-constitute compatibility protections, including …
Proposed Restrictive Covenant – [Tract 34 – Lantana Neighborhood Corner of William Cannon & Rialto - NPA-2025-0025.03 C14- 2025-0087] Background: there is a proposed zoning change from business to commercial near the Lantana neighborhood in Austin, Texas (Tract 34, zip code 78735). The ideal outcome for nearby residents is for the re-zoning to be denied and/or for this area to remain a green space. Though we (the residents within 500 feet of the site) are requesting restrictions, we are reasonable and not anti-development. We understand we cannot stop change and growth. Intent: To allow limited development that is compatible with the surrounding residential community and their families, protective of the environment, natural land and wildlife, and respectful of neighborhood character, safety, and quality of life. This Restrictive Covenant seeks to ensure that any redevelopment on this site enhances—not harms—the surrounding neighborhood. Residents welcome thoughtful growth but request clear boundaries to preserve the area’s safety, natural beauty, and livability for families, pets, and wildlife. Our neighborhood sits on the ecological edge of the Texas Hill Country, where the Edwards Plateau transitions into the Blackland Prairie. This area is defined by its mix of limestone terrain, mature oak and juniper woodlands, creek corridors, and diverse wildlife, including returning hawk populations, fox families, owls, and migratory birds that rely on intact habitat connections. Because West Oak Hill lies at this geographic and ecological boundary, even small changes in development intensity can create outsized impacts on water quality, wildlife movement, light pollution, noise levels, and the health of our shared greenbelt. The Hill Country–edge environment is exceptionally sensitive: it depends on low-impact lighting, protected tree canopy, careful stormwater management, and preservation of natural corridors. For this reason, any redevelopment in our area must incorporate the same environmental stewardship standards expected throughout the Texas Hill Country, ensuring that growth enhances — rather than damages — this unique and irreplaceable landscape. These requested conditions are consistent with long-established Hill Country environmental protections, including the City of Austin Hill Country Roadway Ordinance, SOS watershed standards, and regional dark-sky and wildlife-conservation principles widely adopted throughout the Texas Hill Country. 09 C14-2025-0087 - Lantana Tract 34; District 81 of 9 Prohibited or Restricted High-Impact Uses Below is a comprehensive list of high-impact, incompatible, or nuisance-prone commercial uses to be prohibited through a Restrictive Covenant. These categories reflect sources of noise, traffic, safety, lighting, and environmental issues for residentially-adjacent properties …
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 18th, 2025 The COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION convened in a REGULAR MEETING on NOVEMBER 18th, 2025, at Permitting and Development Center, Room 1407, in Austin, Texas. Some members of the commission participated by video conference. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Cynthia Jaso Jenny Achilles Jose Noe Elias (Chair) Raul Longoria Valerie Menard Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Ebonie Trice- Oliver Nyeka Arnold Taniquewa Brewster Tisha-Vonique Hood Sonia Martinez Board Members/Commissioners Absent: Jo Anne Ortiz Lyric Wardlow Staff Members in Attendance: Lorena Lopez Chavarin Miguel Lopez Marla Torrado Nefertitti Jackmon CALL TO ORDER Chair Elias called the meeting to order at 6:45 PM, with 10 members present. 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. None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the October 14th, 2025, Community Development Commission meeting minutes. On Commissioner Longoria's motion, Commissioner Martinez seconded, and the October 14th, 2025, minutes were approved on a 10-0-0 vote. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Staff briefing regarding Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) activities and outcomes. Presentation by Angel Zambrano, Program Manager III, Austin Public Health. Angel Zambrano presented. DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. Staff presentation regarding Austin Housing program activities and outcomes and the cadence and format for regular reports to the CDC. Presentation by Nefertitti Jackmon, Community Displacement Prevention Officer, Austin Housing. Nefertitti Jackmon presented. 4. Discussion on the process and potential priorities for future budget recommendations. Discussion led by Chair Elias. Chair Elias presented. COMMITTEE UPDATES 5. Update from Housing Committee of the CDC regarding DB90 Policy. Commissioner and Chair of the Housing Committee, Raul Longoria, presented. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS - Presentation and updates for River Park Development- new development over in Southeast Austin, and how it is going to impact the immediate communities. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 7:59 PM. 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 by calling 512-974-1606 at least 2 days prior to the meeting date. TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Community Development Commission, please contact Edward Blake at 512-974-3108. CDC …
