REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2026, AT 6 P.M. AUSTIN CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS, ROOM 1001 301 WEST 2ND STREET AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the Planning Commission may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than 2 p.m. on the day of the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, please see the information below and contact Ella Garcia, Staff Liaison, if you have questions regarding speaker registration at LandUseLiaison@austintexas.gov or by phone at 512-978-0821. CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Alice Woods, Chair (District 2) Casey Haney, Vice Chair (Mayor’s Representative) Felicity Maxwell, Secretary (District 5) Imad Ahmed, Parliamentarian (District 6) Anna Lan (Mayor’s Representative) Vacant (Mayor’s Representative) Chris Gannon (District 1) EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS: Nadia Barrera-Ramirez (District 3) Brian Bedrosian (District 4) Adam Powell (District 7) Peter Breton (District 8) Danielle Skidmore (District 9) Joshua Hiller (District 10) Jessica Cohen, Chair of Board of Adjustment TC Broadnax, City Manager EXECUTIVE SESSION (No public discussion) Candace Hunter, A.I.S.D. Board of Trustees Richard Mendoza, Director of Transportation and Public Works The Planning Commission will announce it will go into Executive Session, if necessary, according to Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, to receive advice from Legal Counsel on matters specifically listed on the agenda. The Commission may not conduct a closed meeting without the approval of the city attorney. Private Consultation with Attorney – Section 551.071. Staff Liaison: Ella Garcia, 512-978-0821 Attorney: Steven Maddoux, 512-974-6080 Page 1 of 6 AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first four speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Planning Commission regular meeting on Tuesday, February 10, 2026. PUBLIC HEARINGS 2. Plan Amendment: NPA-2025-0030.01 - Ben White; District 5 Location: 2217 W Ben White Service Road EB, Williamson Creek Watershed; South Austin Combined (Westgate) Neighborhood Planning Area Owner/Applicant: RPS Family Enterprises, LP Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Keepers Land Planning (Ricca Keepers) Neighborhood Node to Mixed-Use Activity HUB/Corridor Staff postponement request …
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, February 10, 2026 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2026 The Planning Commission convened in a regular on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at Austin City Hall, Council Chambers, Room 1001, 301 W. Second Street, in Austin, Texas. Chair Woods called the Planning Commission Meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Alice Woods Casey Haney Felicity Maxwell Imad Ahmed Chris Gannon Nadia Barrera-Ramirez Brian Bedrosian Peter Breton Danielle Skidmore Joshua Hiller Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Adam Powell Commissioners Absent: Anna Lan Ex-Officio Members in Absent: TC Broadnax Jessica Cohen Candace Hunter Richard Mendoza 1 Vacancy on the Dais 1 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, February 10, 2026 PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Philip Wiley – Mobility Oriented Development APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Planning Commission regular meeting on Tuesday, January 27, 2026. The motion to postpone the meeting minutes of Tuesday, January 27, 2026, to March 10, 2026, was approved on the consent agenda on Secretary Maxwell’s motion, Commissioner Bedrosian’s second, on an 11-0 vote. Commissioner Lan was absent. PUBLIC HEARINGS 2. Plan Amendment: NPA-2025-0031.01 - 8701 N Mopac Multifamily; District 10 Location: 8701 North Mopac Expressway Service Road NB, North Shoal Creek Neighborhood Planning Area; Shoal Creek Watershed Owner/Applicant: Mopac Atrium Investments, LLC, a Texas limited liability company Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Dubois Bryant & Campbell, LLP (David Hartman) Commerce to Mixed-Use Activity HUB/Corridor Applicant postponement request to March 10, 2026 Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695, maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov Austin Planning The motion to approve the Applicant’s postponement request to March 10, 2026, was approved on the consent agenda on Secretary Maxwell’s motion, Commissioner Bedrosian’s second, on an 11-0 vote. Commissioner Lan was absent. 3. Rezoning: Location: C14-2025-0088 - 8701 N Mopac Multifamily; District 10 8701 North Mopac Expressway Service Road NB, North Shoal Creek Neighborhood Planning Area; Shoal Creek Watershed Owner/Applicant: Mopac Atrium Investments, LLC Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Dubois Bryant & Campbell, LLP (David Hartman) CS to LI-PDA Applicant postponement request to March 10, 2026 Sherri Sirwaitis, 512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov Austin Planning The motion to approve the Applicant’s postponement request to March 10, 2026, was approved on the consent agenda on Secretary Maxwell’s motion, Commissioner Bedrosian’s second, on an 11-0 vote. Commissioner Lan was absent. 2 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, February 10, 2026 4. Plan Amendment: NPA-2024-0018.01 - 7003, 7005, 7007 Guadalupe Street Rezone; District 4 Location: 7003, …
City of Austin Austin Planning 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive, Austin, TX 78752 P.O. Box 1088, Austin, TX 78767 -1088 (512) 974-2000 ♦ h ttps:/ / w w w.au st in tex a s .g ov / d epa r tm e n t/ plan n in g - de part men t MEMORANDUM TO: Chair & Planning Commission Members FROM: Maureen Meredith, Senior Planner, Long-Range Planning Division Austin Planning DATE: February 17, 2026 RE: NPA-2025-0030.01_2217 W Ben White Blvd SVRD EB South Austin Combined Neighborhood Planning Area Staff requests a postponement of the above-referenced case from the February 24, 2026 Planning Commission hearing to the March 24, 2026 hearing date to allow additional time to review the application. The postponement request was made in a timely manner and meets the Planning Commission’s policy. Attachment: Plan Amendment Map The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will provide reasonable modifications and equal access to communications upon request. 02 NPA-2025-0030.01 - Ben White; District 51 of 2 The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will provide reasonable modifications and equal access to communications upon request. 02 NPA-2025-0030.01 - Ben White; District 52 of 2
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2025-0126- North Burnet/Gateway RSMU Rezoning DISTRICT: 7 ADDRESS: Area bounded by Braker Ln.; Burnet Rd.; MoPac Expy.; Stonelake Blvd. ZONING FROM: Tract 1: From: P (Public) district and MI (Major Industrial) district Tract 2: From: NBG-CMU-NP (Commercial Mixed Use Subdistrict) Tract 3: From: IP-NP (Industrial Park) Neighborhood Plan combining district Tract 4: From: P (Public) district Tract 5: From: P (Public) district TO: NBG-RSMU-NP (North Burnet/Gateway-Neighborhood Plan (Research and Sciences Mixed Use Subdistrict) Combining District COMBINED SITE AREA OF ALL TRACTS: 373.83 Acres PROPERTY OWNER: University of Texas System APPLICANT/AGENT: Austin Planning – City of Austin CASE MANAGER: Jorge E. Rousselin (512-974-2975, jorge.rousselin@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMEDATION: Staff recommends North Burnet/Gateway-Neighborhood Plan (Research and Sciences Mixed Use Subdistrict) Combining District zoning. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: February 24, 2026 CITY COUNCIL ACTION: March 26, 2026 ORDINANCE NUMBER: Pending ISSUES: N/A CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The properties in question total 373 acres of land made up of multiple properties owned by the University of Texas System. The largest tract of land is the site of the Pickle Research Center, housing industrial and research functions for the University of Texas. The tract to the west contains retail, food sales, and restaurant uses and is known as the Arbor Walk development. Across MoPac expressway, the University of Texas has administrative and operational offices and vacant land. To the north, across Braker Ln., there is a regional commercial retail center known as the Domain including multiple commercial, retail, hotel, office, and restaurant uses. To the south, there are various commercial, retail, and restaurant as well as indoor entertainment. The development to the east is comprised of multiple industrial, commercial, and warehouse uses. To the west there is a commercial center (Gateway) that contains retail, food sales, indoor entertainment and restaurant uses. The Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan identified the North Burnet/Gateway and Domain areas as a Regional Center and Austin's "second downtown." The North Burnet/Gateway Vision Plan was adopted 03 C14-2025-0126 - North Burnet/Gateway RSMU Rezoning; District 71 of 20 in 2006, followed with adoption of the North Burnet/Gateway Regulating Plan (the Plan) in 2009 that set development and design standards for the area. Multiple amendments to the Plan since 2013 have facilitated the redevelopment of the area's older industrial, office, and warehouse sites in favor of mixed- use development with increased housing density, variety of office spaces, and vibrant store fronts for …
To: From: Date: Subject: MEMORANDUM Alice Woods, Chair Planning Commission Members Nancy Estrada, Planner Principal, Austin Planning February 18, 2026 C14-2024-0147 – 1405 East Riverside Drive Staff Postponement Request Staff requests a postponement of the above referenced rezoning case from the February 24, 2026, Planning Commission hearing to the March 24, 2026, hearing to allow time for staff to review. 04 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 February 18, 2026 C14-06-0117(RCT) – 1317 and 1405 East Riverside Drive Restrictive Covenant 2008008550 Staff Postponement Request Staff requests a postponement of the above referenced case from the February 24, 2026, Planning Commission hearing to the March 24, 2026, hearing to allow time for staff to review. This restrictive covenant case is associated with rezoning case C14-2024-0147 – 1405 East Riverside Drive. 05 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 February 18, 2026 C14-72-299(RCT) – 1317 and 1405 East Riverside Drive Restrictive Covenant 4355-1773 Staff Postponement Request Staff requests a postponement of the above referenced case from the February 24, 2026, Planning Commission hearing to the March 24, 2026, hearing to allow time for staff to review. This restrictive covenant case is associated with rezoning case C14-2024-0147 – 1405 East Riverside Drive. 06 C14-72-299(RCT) - 1317 and 1405 East Riverside Drive; District 91 of 1
