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PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, December 9, 2025 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2025 The Planning Commission convened in a regular on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at Austin City Hall, Council Chambers, Room 1001, 301 W. Second Street, in Austin, Texas. Chair Haney called the Planning Commission Meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Felicity Maxwell Casey Haney Nadia Barrera-Ramirez Anna Lan Joshua Hiller Peter Breton Adam Powell Danielle Skidmore Brian Bedrosian Imad Ahmed Commissioners Absent: Alice Woods Patrick Howard Ex-Officio Members in Absent: TC Broadnax Jessica Cohen Candace Hunter Richard Mendoza 1 Vacancy on the Dais PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None present. 1 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, December 9, 2025 APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Planning Commission regular meeting on Tuesday, April 11, 2024, the minutes of the Planning Commission regular meeting on February 4, 2025, and the Planning Commission regular meeting on November 18, 2025. The minutes from the meeting of April 11, 2024, February 4, 2025, and November 18, 2025, were approved on the consent agenda on Secretary Maxwell’s motion, Commissioner Hiller’s second, on a 10-0 vote. Chair Woods and Commissioner Howard were absent. 1 vacancy on the dais. PUBLIC HEARINGS 2. Plan Amendment: NPA-2024-0018.01 - 7003, 7005, 7007 Guadalupe Street Rezone; Location: District 4 7003, 7005, 7007 Guadalupe Street, Waller Creek Watershed; Brentwood/Highland Combined (Highland) Neighborhood Planning Area Owner/Applicant: Purple Square One Limited Liability (Lan Chen) Agent: Request: Bowman (Jerome Perales, P.E.) High Density Single Family and Multifamily Residential to Mixed Use land use Applicant postponement request to January 27, 2026 Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695, maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov Austin Planning Staff Rec.: Staff: The motion to approve the Applicant’s postponement request to January 27, 2026, was approved on the consent agenda on Secretary Maxwell’s motion, Commissioner Hiller’s second, on a 10-0 vote. Chair Woods and Commissioner Howard were absent. 1 vacancy on the dais. 3. Rezoning: Location: C14-2024-0036 - 7003, 7005, 7007 Guadalupe Street Rezone; District 4 7003, 7005, 7007 Guadalupe Street, Waller Creek Watershed; Brentwood/Highland Combined (Highland) Neighborhood Planning Area Owner/Applicant: Purple Square One Limited Liability (Lan Chen) Agent: Request: Bowman (Jerome Perales, P.E.) MF-1-CO-ETOD-DBETOD-NP (Subdistrict 2), SF-6-NP and MF-2-ETOD- DBETOD-NP (Subdistrict 2) to GR-ETOD-DBETOD-NP (Subdistrict 1), increasing the maximum building height from 90 feet to 120 feet through participation in a density bonus program. Applicant postponement request to January 27, 2026 Jonathan Tomko, 512-974-1057, jonathan.tomko@austintexas.gov Austin Planning Staff Rec.: Staff: The motion to approve the Applicant’s postponement request to January 27, 2026, was approved on the consent agenda on Secretary Maxwell’s motion, Commissioner Hiller’s second, on a 10-0 vote. Chair Woods and Commissioner Howard were absent. 1 vacancy on the dais. 2 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, December 9, 2025 4. Plan Amendment: NPA-2023-0014.04 - 4302 Nuckols Crossing; District 2 Location: 4302, 4304 ½, & 4316 Nuckols Crossing Road, Williamson Creek Watershed; Southeast Combined (Franklin Park) Neighborhood Planning Area Owner/Applicant: Katherine Barnidge Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: LOC Consultants Civil Division (Sergio Lozano-Sanchez, P.E.) Single Family to Multifamily Residential land use Staff postponement request to January 27, 2026 Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695, maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov Austin Planning The motion to approve Staff’s postponement request to January 27, 2026, was approved on the consent agenda on Secretary Maxwell’s motion, Commissioner Hiller’s second, on a 10-0 vote. Chair Woods and Commissioner Howard were absent. 1 vacancy on the dais. 5. Rezoning: Location: C14-2025-0065 - 4302 Nuckols Crossing; District 2 4302, 4304 ½, & 4316 Nuckols Crossing Road, Williamson Creek Watershed; Southeast Combined (Franklin Park) Neighborhood Planning Area Owner/Applicant: Katherine Barnidge Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: LOC Consultants Civil Division (Sergio Lozano-Sanchez, P.E.) SF-2-CO-NP to MF-3-NP Staff postponement request to January 27, 2026 Nancy Estrada, 512-974-7617, nancy.estrada@austintexas.gov Austin Planning The motion to approve Staff’s postponement request to January 27, 2026, was approved on the consent agenda on Secretary Maxwell’s motion, Commissioner Hiller’s second, on a 10-0 vote. Chair Woods and Commissioner Howard were absent. 1 vacancy on the dais. 6. Plan Amendment: NPA-2024-0016.05 - Shady Lane; District 3 Location: 500 Shady Lane, Colorado River Watershed; Govalle/Johnston Terrace (Govalle) Neighborhood Planning Area Owner/Applicant: Shady Lane at 5th & 7th, LLC Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Alice Glasco Consulting (Alice Glasco) Industry to Mixed Use land use Applicant postponement request to January 27, 2026 Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695, maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov Austin Planning The motion to approve the Applicant’s postponement request to January 27, 2026, was approved on the consent agenda on Secretary Maxwell’s motion, Commissioner Hiller’s second, on a 10-0 vote. Chair Woods and Commissioner Howard were absent. 1 vacancy on the dais. 3 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, December 9, 2025 7. Rezoning: Location: C14-2025-0005 - Shady Lane; District 3 500 Shady Lane, Colorado River Watershed; Govalle/Johnston Terrace (Govalle) Neighborhood Planning Area Owner/Applicant: Shady Lane at 5th & 7th, LLC Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Alice Glasco Consulting (Alice Glasco) LI-CO-NP to LI-PDA-NP Applicant postponement request to January 27, 2026 Jonathan Tomko, 512-974-1057, jonathan.tomko@austintexas.gov Austin Planning The motion to approve the Applicant’s postponement request to January 27, 2026, was approved on the consent agenda on Secretary Maxwell’s motion, Commissioner Hiller’s second, on a 10-0 vote. Chair Woods and Commissioner Howard were absent. 1 vacancy on the dais. 8. Plan Amendment: NPA-2025-0025.03 - Lantana Tract 34; District 8 Location: 7009 West William Cannon Drive, Williamson Creek Watershed; Oak Hill Combined (West Oak Hill) Neighborhood Planning Area Owner/Applicant: Stratus Properties Operating Company Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Jewels Cain) Agent: Office to Commercial land use Request: Recommended Staff Rec.: Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695, maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov Staff: Austin Planning The motion to approve the Neighborhood postponement request to January 13, 2026, was approved on the consent agenda on Secretary Maxwell’s motion, Commissioner Hiller’s second, on a 10-0 vote. Chair Woods and Commissioner Howard were absent. 1 vacancy on the dais. 9. Rezoning: Location: C14-2025-0087 - Lantana Tract 34; District 8 6941 ½ and 7009 West William Cannon Drive, Williamson Creek Watershed; Oak Hill Combined (West Oak Hill) Neighborhood Planning Area Owner/Applicant: Stratus Properties Operating Company Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Jewels Cain) Agent: GO-NP to GR-CO-NP Request: Recommended Staff Rec.: Jonathan Tomko, 512-974-1057, jonathan.tomko@austintexas.gov Staff: Austin Planning The motion to approve the Neighborhood postponement request to January 13, 2026, was approved on the consent agenda on Secretary Maxwell’s motion, Commissioner Hiller’s second, on a 10-0 vote. Chair Woods and Commissioner Howard were absent. 1 vacancy on the dais. 4 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, December 9, 2025 10. Plan Amendment: NPA-2025-0025.02 - South Town; District 8 Location: Owner/Applicant: Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: 4980, 5016, 5020 ½, and 5030 W US 290 HWY WB, Barton Creek Watershed/Barton Springs Zone; Oak Hill Combined (East Oak Hill) Neighborhood Planning Area Lamy South Towne, Ltd. Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Richard T. Suttle, Jr.) Commercial to Mixed Use land use Applicant postponement request to January 27, 2026 Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695, maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov Austin Planning The motion to approve the Applicant’s postponement request to January 27, 2026, was approved on the consent agenda on Secretary Maxwell’s motion, Commissioner Hiller’s second, on a 10-0 vote. Chair Woods and Commissioner Howard were absent. 1 vacancy on the dais. 11. Rezoning: Location: Owner/Applicant: Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: C14-2025-0079 - South Town Rezoning; District 8 4980, 5016, 5020 ½ and 5030 W US 290 HWY WB, Barton Creek Watershed/Barton Springs Zone; Oak Hill Combined (East Oak Hill) Neighborhood Planning Area LAMY South Towne, Ltd. Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Richard T. Suttle, Jr.) CS-CO-NP to CS-MU-V-CO-NP Applicant postponement request to January 27, 2026 Jonathan Tomko, 512-974-1057, jonathan.tomko@austintexas.gov Austin Planning The motion to approve the Applicant’s postponement request to January 27, 2026, was approved on the consent agenda on Secretary Maxwell’s motion, Commissioner Hiller’s second, on a 10-0 vote. Chair Woods and Commissioner Howard were absent. 1 vacancy on the dais. 12. Plan Amendment: NPA-2025-0012.01 - 2108 and 2110 E. 22nd Street; District 1 Location: Owner/Applicant: Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: 2108 and 2110 E. 22nd Street, Boggy Creek Watershed; Upper Boggy Creek Neighborhood Planning Area 2110 East 22nd Street, LLC Drenner Group, PC (Drew Raffaele) Single Family to Neighborhood Commercial land use Recommended Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695, maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov Austin Planning The motion to approve the Neighborhood’s postponement request to January 27, 2026, was approved on the consent agenda on Secretary Maxwell’s motion, Commissioner Hiller’s second, on a 10-0 vote. Chair Woods and Commissioner Howard were absent. 1 vacancy on the dais. 5 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, December 9, 2025 13. Rezoning: Location: Owner/Applicant: Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: C14-2025-0092 - 2108 and 2110 East 22nd Street; District 1 2108 and 2110 East 22nd Street, Boggy Creek Watershed; Upper Boggy Creek Neighborhood Planning Area 2110 East 22nd Street LLC Drenner Group, PC (Drew Raffaele) SF-3-NP to LR-CO-NP Recommended Jonathan Tomko, 512-974-1057, jonathan.tomko@austintexas.gov Austin Planning The motion to approve the Neighborhood’s postponement request to January 27, 2026, was approved on the consent agenda on Secretary Maxwell’s motion, Commissioner Hiller’s second, on a 10-0 vote. Chair Woods and Commissioner Howard were absent. 1 vacancy on the dais. 14. Rezoning: Location: Owner/Applicant: Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: C14H-2025-0105 - Simmons-Glaser House; District 9 1112 West 10th Street, Lady Bird Lake, Shoal Creek Watersheds; Old West Austin Neighborhood Planning Area Taylor Green O'Connell Architecture (Lori Martin) SF-3-HD-NP to SF-3-H-HD-NP Recommended Austin Lukes, 512-978-0766, austin.lukes@austintexas.gov Austin Planning The motion to approve Staff’s recommendation of SF-3-H-HD-NP for C14H-2025-0105 - Simmons-Glaser House; District 9, located at 1112 West 10th Street, was approved on the consent agenda on Secretary Maxwell’s motion, Commissioner Hiller’s second, on a 10-0 vote. Chair Woods and Commissioner Howard were absent. 1 vacancy on the dais. 15. Rezoning: Location: Owner/Applicant: Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: C14-2025-0051 - Woodward Mixed Use Flats; District 3 3426 ½ Parker Lane and 1710, 1712, 1714, 1716, 1718, 1720, 1722, 1724 Woodward Street, Country Club West Watershed; East Riverside/Oltorf Combined (Parker Lane) Neighborhood Planning Area Flats on Woodward LLC Thrower Design LLC (Victoria Haase) MF-3 to GR-DB90 Staff postponement request to January 27, 2026 Jonathan Tomko, 512-974-1057, jonathan.tomko@austintexas.gov Austin Planning The motion to approve Staff’s postponement request to January 27, 2026, was approved on the consent agenda on Secretary Maxwell’s motion, Commissioner Hiller’s second, on a 10-0 vote. Chair Woods and Commissioner Howard were absent. 1 vacancy on the dais. 6 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, December 9, 2025 16. Rezoning: Location: Owner/Applicant: Sanchez Family Properties, LP (Clarita Sanchez, Director) Agent: Request: C14-2025-0102 - Stonelake Multifamily; District 7 9505-B Stonelake Boulevard, Shoal Creek Watershed Armbrust and Brown, PLLC (Jewels Cain) NBG-NP (CMU-Midway Subdistrict) to NBG-NP (CMU-MIdway Subdistrict), to change a condition of zoning Recommended Sherri Sirwaitis, 512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov Austin Planning Staff Rec.: Staff: The motion to approve Staff’s recommendation of NBG-NP for C14-2025-0102 - Stonelake Multifamily; District 7, located at 9505-B Stonelake Boulevard, was approved on the consent agenda on Secretary Maxwell’s motion, Commissioner Hiller’s second, on a 10-0 vote. Chair Woods and Commissioner Howard were absent. 1 vacancy on the dais. 17. Rezoning: Location: C14-2024-0146 - 1317 East Riverside Drive; District 9 1317 East Riverside Drive, Harpers Branch Watershed; East Riverside/Oltorf Combined (Riverside) Neighborhood Planning Area Owner/Applicant: Schuler Family Trust of 1998 (Jean E. Schuler) Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Drenner Group, PC (Leah M. Bojo) GR-MU-CO to GR-MU-CO-V-DB90 Applicant postponement request to January 27, 2026 Nancy Estrada, 512-974-7617, nancy.estrada@austintexas.gov Austin Planning This item has been withdrawn. No action required. 18. Rezoning: Location: C14-2024-0147 - 1405 East Riverside Drive; District 9 1405A, 1405B, and 1507 East Riverside Drive, Harpers Branch and Lady Bird Lake Watersheds; East Riverside/Oltorf Combined (Riverside) Neighborhood Planning Area Owner/Applicant: Schuler Family Trust of 1998 (Jean E. Schuler) Agent: Request: Drenner Group, PC (Leah M. Bojo) East Riverside Corridor (ERC-Neighborhood Mixed Use Subdistrict) to East Riverside Corridor (ERC-Corridor Mixed Use Subdistrict), to include the entire lot in the hub boundary, and to increase the maximum building height up to 120 feet through participati Applicant postponement request to January 27, 2026 Nancy Estrada, 512-974-7617, nancy.estrada@austintexas.gov Austin Planning Staff Rec.: Staff: The motion to approve the Applicant’s postponement request to January 27, 2026, was approved on the consent agenda on Secretary Maxwell’s motion, Commissioner Hiller’s second, on a 10-0 vote. Chair Woods and Commissioner Howard were absent. 1 vacancy on the dais. 7 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, December 9, 2025 19. Restrictive Covenant Termination: Location: C14-06-0117(RCT) - 1317 and 1405 East Riverside Drive; District 9 1317, 1405A, 1405B, and 1507 East Riverside Drive, Harpers Branch and Lady Bird Lake Watersheds; East Riverside/Oltorf Combined (Riverside) Neighborhood Planning Area Owner/Applicant: Schuler Family Trust of 1998 (Jean E. Schuler) Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Drenner Group, PC (Leah M. Bojo) Terminate Restrictive Covenant Applicant postponement request to January 27, 2026 Nancy Estrada, 512-974-7617, nancy.estrada@austintexas.gov Austin Planning The motion to approve the Applicant’s postponement request to January 27, 2026, was approved on the consent agenda on Secretary Maxwell’s motion, Commissioner Hiller’s second, on a 10-0 vote. Chair Woods and Commissioner Howard were absent. 1 vacancy on the dais. 20. Restrictive Covenant Termination: Location: C14-72-299(RCT) - 1317 and 1405 East Riverside Drive; District 9 1317, 1405A, 1405B, and 1507 East Riverside Drive, Harpers Branch and Lady Bird Lake Watersheds; East Riverside/Oltorf Combined (Riverside) Neighborhood Planning Area Owner/Applicant: Schuler Family Trust of 1998 (Jean E. Schuler) Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Drenner Group, PC (Leah M. Bojo) Terminate Restrictive Covenant Applicant postponement request to January 27, 2026 Nancy Estrada, 512-974-7617, nancy.estrada@austintexas.gov Austin Planning The motion to approve the Applicant’s postponement request to January 27, 2026, was approved on the consent agenda on Secretary Maxwell’s motion, Commissioner Hiller’s second, on a 10-0 vote. Chair Woods and Commissioner Howard were absent. 1 vacancy on the dais. 21. Conditional Use SPC-2024-0377A - HighRoad CUP; District 9 Permit: Location: 700 Dawson Road, West Boulding Creek Watershed; Bouldin Creek Neighborhood Planning Area Owner/Applicant: Dawson Overlook LLC Agent: Request: Thrower Design (Beth Turner) The applicant is reuestion an approval of a conditional use permit to allow for a Lodge or Club use of 6,856 aquare feet to occupy portions of the existing building and the entirity of the swimming pool and decking. Recommended Gabriel Guerrero Jr., 512-978-4658, gabriel.guerrero@austintexas.gov Austin Development Services Staff Rec.: Staff: The motion to approve Staff’s recommendation of a conditional use permit to allow for a Lodge or Club use of 6,856 aquare feet to occupy portions of the existing building and the entirity of the swimming pool and decking for SPC-2024-0377A - HighRoad CUP; District 9, 8 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, December 9, 2025 located at 700 Dawson Road, was approved on the consent agenda on Secretary Maxwell’s motion, Commissioner Hiller’s second, on a 10-0 vote. Chair Woods and Commissioner Howard were absent. 1 vacancy on the dais. 22. Code Amendment: C20-2025-009 - Parkland Drainage Easement Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Amend City Code Title 25 (Land Development), Chapter 25-7 (Drainage), to allow an administrative variance from the requirement to dedicate an easement for development on City of Austin parkland. Recommended Kevin Shunk, 512-974-9176, kevin.shunk@austintexas.gov Austin Watershed Protection Sean Watson, sean.watson@austintexas.gov Austin Watershed Protection The motion to approve Staff’s recommendation to amend City Code Title 25 (Land Development), Chapter 25-7 (Drainage), to allow an administrative variance from the requirement to dedicate an easement for development on City of Austin parkland for C20- 2025-009 - Parkland Drainage Easement, approved on the consent agenda on Secretary Maxwell’s motion, Commissioner Hiller’s second, on a 10-0 vote. Chair Woods and Commissioner Howard were absent. 1 vacancy on the dais. WORKING GROUP/COMMITTEE UPDATES 23. Codes and Ordinances Joint Committee – Update pertaining to recommendations to the Planning Commission regarding proposed amendments to the Land Development Code for which review is required under Section 25-1- 502 (Amendment; Review); requests to initiate amendments to the Land Development Code under Section 25-1- 501 (Initiation). (Sponsored by Chair Woods, Vice Chair Haney, Secretary Maxwell, and Commissioner Barrera-Ramirez) The update was given by Maxwell. 24. Comprehensive Plan Joint Committee – Update regarding recommendations to the Planning Commission on issues relating to the comprehensive plan, including proposed amendments to the Comprehensive Plan; and implementation of the Comprehensive Plan, including policy directives or initiatives of the city council or the Planning Commission. (Sponsored by Parliamentarian Ahmed and Commissioners Breton, Lan, and Powell) No update was given. 25. Joint Sustainability Committee – Update regarding recommendation and matters related to conservation and sustainability; and review City policies and procedures relevant to the Austin Community Climate Plan and the Austin Climate Equity Plan, including planning, implementation, community engagement, goal setting, and progress monitoring; promote close cooperation between the council, City management, City boards, commissions, committees, and taskforces, and individuals, institutions, and agencies concerned with the politics, procedures, and implementation of the Austin Community Climate Plan and the Austin Climate Equity Plan with the goal of coordinating all similar activities within the City and the community in order to secure the greatest public benefit; and forward to the city manager all advisory material that the joint committee provides to the council, the Office of Sustainability, City departments and offices, or City boards, commissions, committees, and task forces. (Sponsored by Commissioners Hiller and Breton) No update was given. 9 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, December 9, 2025 26. Small Area Planning Joint Committee – Update regarding recommendation and issues surrounding planning and zoning in areas such as downtown, corridors and centers, neighborhoods, the waterfront, planned unit developments, and transit-oriented developments. (Sponsored by Vice Chair Haney and Commissioners Barrera-Ramirez, Howard, and Skidmore) No update was given. BOARD/WORKING GROUP UPDATES 27. South Central Waterfront Advisory Board – Update regarding continuity and communication among stakeholders and advocates as the South-Central Waterfront Plan moves toward implementation and the city council regarding plan implementation. Section 2-1-172 of the City Code. (Sponsored by Commissioner Breton) No update was given. to provide recommendations to FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS None. ADJOURNMENT Chair Haney adjourned the meeting at 6:19 p.m. without objection. 10