09 C14-2025-0120 - 301 Lamar; District 9 - Staff Report

Planning Commission – April 28, 2026

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ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2025-0120 - 301 Lamar DISTRICT: 9 ZONING FROM: DMU ZONING TO: CS-MU-V-DB90 ADDRESS: 301 ½ North Lamar Boulevard PROPERTY OWNER: Perry Lorenz SITE AREA: 0.26 acres (11, 325 sq. ft.) AGENT: Husch Blackwell, LLP (Nikelle Meade) CASE MANAGER: Cynthia Hadri 512-974-7620, Cynthia.hadri@austintexas.gov STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The staff recommendation is to grant general commercial services – mixed use – vertical mixed use – conditional overlay – density bonus 90 (CS-MU-V-CO-DB90) combined district zoning. The applicant is not seeking a modification request to provide pedestrian-oriented commercial space. The conditional overlay will have the following conditional and prohibited uses: The following uses will be conditional: Off-Site Accessory Parking Outdoor Sports and Recreation Service Station Vehicle Storage The following uses will be prohibited: Automotive Rentals Automotive Repair Services Automotive Sales Automotive Washing (of any type) Bail Bond Services Building Maintenance Services Campground Commercial Blood Plasma Center Construction Sales and Services Convenience Storage Custom Manufacturing Drop-Off Recycling Collection Facility Electronic Prototype Assembly Electronic Testing Equipment Repair Services Equipment Sales Exterminating Services Kennels Limited Warehousing & Distribution Pawn Shop and Services Pedicab Storage and Dispatch PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: April 28, 2026: 09 C14-2025-0120 - 301 Lamar; District 91 of 35C14-2025-0120 2 CITY COUNCIL ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: ISSUES: In December 2023, Ordinance No. 20220609-080, Ordinance No. 20221201-056 and Ordinance No. 20221201-055 were invalidated. On March 11, 2024, Ordinance No. 20240229- 073, was enacted to create the “DB90” combining district, which amended City Code Title 25 (Land Development) to create a new zoning district for a density bonus program that grants 30 feet in height above the base zoning district, to a maximum of 90 feet, and modifies site development regulations including compatibility standards. Subsequently, the applicant submitted this new rezoning application to request the -DB90 combining district. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The property in question is approximately 0.26 acres, currently zoned downtown mixed use (DMU) district zoning and developed with a parking lot. There is access to North Lamar Boulevard (ASMP Level 3), West 3rd Street (ASMP Level 1). This site is in Lower Shoal Creek District of the Downtown Austin Plan (DAP) and is characterized as mixed use. The surrounding area has several office and commercial uses around it (DMU-CURE-CO; DMU; CS-MU-V-CO-NP CS-MU-CO-NP; DMU-CO), various residential types such as condominium residential and multifamily residential (DMU-CURE-CO; LI-PDA-NP) and some public spaces (P). Please refer to Exhibits A (Zoning Map) and B (Aerial View). The applicant is requesting the general commercial services – mixed use – vertical mixed use – conditional overlay – density bonus 90 (CS-MU-V-CO-DB90) combined district zoning to accommodate the conversion of the use of the tract from parking lot to electric vehicle charging. “Given the increasing reliance on electric vehicles among Austin residents, the Property’s proximity to downtown and major transportation routes makes it an ideal location to meet the growing demand for electric vehicle charging infrastructure.” On April 21, 2026 the applicant amended their request to align with staff’s recommendation to add the conditional overlay to their request. Please refer to Exhibits C (Applicant’s Summary Letter) and D (Applicant’s Amended Summary Letter). The staff is recommending CS-MU-V-CO-DB90 here with a list of prohibited uses as listed above. The Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging use plays a crucial role in Austin’s transportation infrastructure as the city transitions towards cleaner and more sustainable modes of transportation. This site provides the opportunity for charging stations and contributes to a more comprehensive and interconnected urban mobility network. Austin Energy staff provided a charging density map of existing chargers open to the public (Exhibit G-1). Note that on the charging density map, a majority of these are Level 2 stations, may be dedicated for certain use cases (workplace or commercial) and not fully accessible to support all public charging. There is currently a lack of fast chargers downtown, specifically for public use. 09 C14-2025-0120 - 301 Lamar; District 92 of 35 C14-2025-0120 3 There are even less locations with more than 6 fast chargers available for public use. Exhibit G-2 shows how many fast chargers are available and Exhibit G-3 shows how many of those locations have more than 6 chargers available. This area has both a high concentration of multifamily housing as well as Transportation Network Company (e.g., Uber, Lyft) usage. In an adjacent location, Austin Energy has seen that the installed eight DC Fast Chargers on Electric Drive, annual usage has grown from 2023 to 2025. Please refer to Exhibit G (Maps for Electrical Vehicle Chargers). The proposed zoning is compatible and consistent with surrounding land uses and zoning patterns in this area as there are existing general commercial services (CS) base district zonings nearby. The property is in the Lower Shoal Creek District of the Downtown Austin Plan (DAP). An urban design priority for the Lower Shoal Creek District is to “Extend street grid to create stronger bicycle, pedestrian and vehicular linkages to Core/Waterfront”. (Please refer to Exhibit E – Downtown Austin Plan Exhibits). Per the comprehensive plan review comments, this site meets nine (9) of the Imagine Austin Decision Guidelines. The site is in the Imagine Austin Growth Concept Map, more specifically, it is within the Downtown Regional and adjacent to the Lamar Boulevard Activity Corridor. There is a bus stop on North Lamar Boulevard 0.7 miles away. The Austin Public Library, Ladybird Lake-Lamar Beach Metro Park and Whole Foods are nearby, which provide connectivity to healthy living and access to food for the property. The applicant is requesting the CS-MU-V-CO-DB90 combined district zoning. A building constructed under density bonus 90 (DB90) standards allows for a mix of residential uses and commercial uses, and the result is typically retail, restaurants and offices on the ground floor, and residential units on upper levels. The overall project would consist of 20 fast chargers for Electric Vehicles and will not be seeking a modification for the ground floor commercial space requirement. While the applicant is not seeking to develop the property for DB90 due to the CVC, should the CVC no longer apply to the property for any future reason, the site would still allow for a future development to DB90 site development standards. A development utilizing the “density bonus 90” incentives is permitted with a base CS district and must include an affordability component for residential use in order to obtain incentives, including height maximum of 90 feet in the CS district (60 feet base plus 30 feet incentive) and relaxation of development and compatibility standards, such as FAR, setbacks and building coverage. There are several methods of satisfying DB90 development affordability requirements. There are two options for projects including rental units: 1) a minimum of 12% of the rental units in a building are affordable for a 40-year period for households earning 60% or less than the Austin-Round Rock Metropolitan Statistical Area MFI; or 2) a minimum of 10% of the rental units are affordable for a 40-year period as described above for households earning 50% or less MFI. 09 C14-2025-0120 - 301 Lamar; District 93 of 35 C14-2025-0120 4 There are two options of satisfying DB90 development affordability requirements which include ownership units: 1) a minimum of 12% of the residential units in a building are affordable for a 40-year period for households earning 80% or less than the Austin-Round Rock Metropolitan Statistical Area MFI; or 2) an in-lieu-fee payment to the Housing Trust Fund, equivalent to the required percentage of the total residential units, including the mix of bedrooms required, at the rate set in the fee schedule at the time of final site plan submission. BASIS OF RECOMMENDATION: 1. The proposed zoning should be consistent with the purpose statement of the district sought. The general commercial services district is intended predominately for commercial and industrial activities of a service nature having operating characteristics or traffic service requirements generally incompatible with residential environments. The mixed use combining district is intended for combination with selected base districts, in order to permit any combination of office, retail, commercial, and residential uses within a single development. The vertical mixed use building (V) combining district may be applied in combination with any commercial base zoning district and allows for a combination of office, retail, commercial and residential uses within a vertical mixed use building. The conditional overlay combining district may be applied in combination with any base district. The district is intended to provide flexible and adaptable use or site development regulations by requiring standards tailored to individual properties. The density bonus 90 combining district, in exchange for providing affordable housing units and in combination with commercial base zoning districts, allows a mixture of office, retail, commercial, and residential uses with modifications of compatibility standards and site development regulations including increased building height. 2. The proposed zoning should be consistent with the goals and objectives of the City Council. On June 8, 2023, City Council approved Resolution No. 20230608-082, initiating amendments to City Code Title 25 (Land Development) to create a new land use for “Electric Vehicle Parking.” On May 16, 2024, City Council approved Ordinance No. 20240516-007. The Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging use plays a crucial role in Austin’s transportation infrastructure as the city transitions towards cleaner and more sustainable modes of transportation. It provides the opportunity for charging stations to be positioned in various locations throughout the city where electric vehicle owners and fleets can recharge their automobiles. Integrating EV charging infrastructure with public transit systems and other sustainable transportation options contributes to a more comprehensive and interconnected urban mobility network. The Austin Climate Equity Plan 2020-21 endorses a new goal of “equitably reaching net-zero community-wide greenhouse gas emissions by 2040, utilizing a steep decline path, followed by negative emissions.” 09 C14-2025-0120 - 301 Lamar; District 94 of 35 C14-2025-0120 5 City Council has provided policy and direction for having more residential density and increased affordability, as well as incentivizing vertical mixed use buildings throughout the City. This request is consistent with the “VMU2” option and Ordinance No. 20240229-073, which replaced the invalidated “VMU2” option. 3. Zoning changes should promote compatibility with adjacent and nearby uses. This area has both a high concentration of multifamily housing as well as Transportation Network Company (e.g., Uber, Lyft) usage. DC Fast charging has a strategic supporting role for multifamily properties as well as high mileage drives, especially where installing large numbers of Level 2 chargers can be difficult due to cost, electrical capacity, or parking and space constraints. In an adjacent location, Austin Energy has seen that the installed eight DC Fast Chargers on Electric Drive, annual usage has grown from 633 megawatt hours (MWH) in 2023 to 1070 (MWH) in 2025. Using an average of three miles per kilowatt hour, this has grown from fueling 1.8 million electric miles in 2023 to over 3 million electric miles in 2025. 4. Zoning should allow for reasonable use of the property. Allowing the Electrical Vehicle (EV) charging use here would be a reasonable use of the property. The site is currently used as a parking lot, it would be beneficial for electrical vehicle charging to go in here and provide more charging spaces to the city residents and visitors. The property has some limitations based on the Capitol View Corridor (CVC) Calculations for the Barton Creek Pedestrian Bridge, the maximum height across the site for a building is about 55-57 feet. Please refer to Exhibit E (Capitol View Corridor (CVC) Calculations). 5. Zoning should promote clearly-identified community goals, such as creating employment opportunities or providing for affordable housing. This rezoning authorizes a property to participate in a voluntary density bonus or incentive program that provides modifications to development regulations or other regulatory-related benefits in exchange for community benefits. In exchange for increased development potential, the development is required to comply with affordable housing requirements. EXISTING ZONING AND LAND USES: Site North South East West ZONING DMU DMU DMU-CURE-CO; DMU-CO; P DMU-CURE-CO; DMU-CO; DMU; P LI-PDA-NP; LI-NP; CS-MU- V-CO-NP; CS-MU-CO-NP LAND USES Parking Lot Commercial Uses; Indoor Sports & Recreation Multifamily Residential; Commercial Uses; Park Condominium Residential; Commercial Uses; Park Multifamily Residential; Commercial Uses 09 C14-2025-0120 - 301 Lamar; District 95 of 35 C14-2025-0120 6 NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING AREA: Downtown Austin Plan (Lower Shoal Creek District) WATERSHED: Lady Bird Lake (Urban) CAPITOL VIEW CORRIDOR: Yes (Barton Creek Pedestrian Bridge) SCENIC ROADWAY: No SCHOOLS: Austin Independent School District Mathews Elementary School O Henry Middle School Austin High School COMMUNITY REGISTRY LIST: Austin City Lofts HOA Austin Independent School District Austin Neighborhoods Council City of Austin Downtown Commission Downtown Austin Alliance Downtown Austin Neighborhood Assn. (DANA) Friends of Austin Neighborhoods AREA CASE HISTORIES: NUMBER C14-2011-0041 - Bowie Street Rezoning REQUEST DMU to DMU- CURE C14-05-0136 Spring Condominiums DMU to DMU-CURE Historic Austin Neighborhood Association Homeless Neighborhood Association Old Austin Neighborhood Association Old West Austin Neighborhood Plan Contact Team Preservation Austin Shoal Creek Conservancy CITY COUNCIL Approved DMU-CURE-CO as Planning Commission Recommended (6/23/2011) Approved DMU-CURE-CO as Planning Commission Recommended (11/17/2005) COMMISSION To Grant DMU-CURE- CO. The CURE overlay would allow a floor to area ratio of 12-1 and a Maximum height of four hundred feet (400’). The Conditional Overlay would defer the Traffic Impact Analysis to the site plan. (6/14/2011) To Grant DMU-CURE- CO; With Conditions of: 1500 Vehicle Trips or Less; Base Height of 45- Feet; Maximum Floor Plate of 8,000 Square Feet; Height Range Between 275-Feet To 350-Feet; 10, 000 Square Feet of Retail; 09 C14-2025-0120 - 301 Lamar; District 96 of 35 C14-2025-0120 C14-04-0135 - 300 North Lamar Blvd. LI-CO-NP to LI- PDA-NP To Grant LI-PDA-NP (9/28/2004) Approved LI-PDA as Planning Commission Recommended (10/28/2004) 7 RELATED CASES: There are no related cases. ADDITIONAL STAFF COMMENTS: Comprehensive Planning: Downtown Austin Plan 301-1/2 N LAMAR BOULEVARD. C14-2025-0120. Project: 301 Lamar. 0.26 acres from DMU to CS-MU-V-DB90. The property is in the Lower Shoal Creek District of the Downtown Austin Plan (DAP). The applicant is proposing to change the zoning from DMU to CS-MU-V-DB-90. Some of the Lower Shoal Creek District specific goals are:  Extend street grid to create stronger bicycle, pedestrian and vehicular linkages to Core/Waterfront The subject-tract is currently a parking lot (20 spaces). The change sought will allow for electric vehicle charging use (20 stations). The following DAP goals are relevant to this case:  Parking TP-4.4: Provide incentives for on-site, car-share spaces and recharging facilities Lower Shoal Creek Urban Design Priorities  Discourage or prohibit any new automotive uses, drive-through services and exposed parking structures that compromise the pedestrian life and orientation of the area. Based on the information above, Staff believes that the proposed zoning change is supported by the Downtown Austin Plan. Imagine Austin Plan Project Name and Proposed Use: 301-1/2 N LAMAR BOULEVARD. C14-2025-0120. Project: 301 Lamar. 0.26 acres from DMU to CS-MU-V-DB90. Existing: parking lot (20 spaces). Proposed: EV charging (20 stations). Yes Y Imagine Austin Decision Guidelines Complete Community Measures * Imagine Austin Growth Concept Map: Located within or adjacent to an Imagine Austin Activity Center, Imagine Austin Activity Corridor, or Imagine Austin Job Center as identified the Growth Concept Map. Names of Activity Centers/Activity Corridors/Job Centers *: 09 C14-2025-0120 - 301 Lamar; District 97 of 35 C14-2025-0120 8  Within Downtown Regional Center; adjacent to Lamar Boulevard Activity Corridor Y Mobility and Public Transit *: Located within 0.25 miles of public transit stop and/or light rail station.  0.07 miles to bus stop along N Lamar Blvd Y Mobility and Bike/Ped Access *: Adjoins a public sidewalk, shared path, and/or bike lane.  Sidewalk present along N Lamar Blvd Service Rd Y Connectivity, Good and Services, Employment *: Provides or is located within 0.50 miles to goods and services, and/or employment center.  Within 0.5 miles of employment opportunities in the Downtown area Y Connectivity and Food Access *: Provides or is located within 0.50 miles of a grocery store/farmers market.  0.1 miles to Whole Foods Market Connectivity and Education *: Located within 0.50 miles from a public school or university. Y Connectivity and Healthy Living *: Provides or is located within 0.50 miles from a recreation area, park or walking trail.  Within 0.5 mile of Ladybird Lake-Lamar Beach Metro Park Y Connectivity and Health *: Provides or is located within 0.50 miles of health facility (ex: hospital, urgent care, doctor’s office, drugstore clinic, and/or specialized outpatient care.)  Within 0.2 miles of dental services along W 5th St Housing Choice *: Expands the number of units and housing choice that suits a variety of household sizes, incomes, and lifestyle needs of a diverse population (ex: apartments, triplex, granny flat, live/work units, cottage homes, and townhomes) in support of Imagine Austin and the Strategic Housing Blueprint. Housing Affordability *: Provides a minimum of 10% of units for workforce housing (80% MFI or less) and/or fee in lieu for affordable housing. Mixed use *: Provides a mix of residential and non-industrial uses. Y Culture and Creative Economy *: Provides or is located within 0.50 miles of a cultural resource (ex: library, theater, museum, cultural center).  0.4 mile to the Austin Central Library Culture and Historic Preservation: Preserves or enhances a historically and/or culturally significant site. Creative Economy: Expands Austin’s creative economy (ex: live music venue, art studio, film, digital, theater.) Workforce Development, the Economy and Education: Expands the economic base by creating permanent jobs, especially in industries that are currently not represented in a particular area or that promotes a new technology, and/or promotes educational opportunities and workforce development training. Industrial Land: Preserves or enhances industrial land. Y Not located over Edwards Aquifer Contributing Zone or Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone 9 Number of “Yes’s” 09 C14-2025-0120 - 301 Lamar; District 98 of 35 C14-2025-0120 Drainage: 9 The developer is required to submit a pre- and post-development drainage analysis at the subdivision and site plan stage of the development process. The City’s Land Development Code and Drainage Criteria Manual require that the Applicant demonstrate through engineering analysis that the proposed development will have no identifiable adverse impact on surrounding properties. Environmental: The site is not located over the Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone. The site is located in the Lady Bird Lake Watershed of the Colorado River Basin, which is classified as an Urban Watershed by Chapter 25-8 of the City's Land Development Code. It is in the Desired Development Zone. Zoning district impervious cover limits apply in the Urban Watershed classification. According to floodplain maps there is no floodplain within or adjacent to the project location. Standard landscaping and tree protection will be required in accordance with LDC 25-2 and 25-8 for all development and/or redevelopment. At this time, site specific information is unavailable regarding vegetation, areas of steep slope, or other environmental features such as bluffs, springs, canyon rimrock, caves, sinkholes, and wetlands. This site is required to provide on-site water quality controls (or payment in lieu of) for all development and/or redevelopment when 8,000 s.f. cumulative is exceeded, and on site control for the two-year storm. At this time, no information has been provided as to whether this property has any preexisting approvals that preempt current water quality or Code requirements. Fire: There are no comments. PARD – Planning & Design Review: Parkland dedication fees may apply to any future site or subdivision applications resulting from this rezoning. As of January 1, 2024, new commercial, non-residential uses are not subject to parkland dedication requirements at the time of site plan and subdivision. Site Plan: Zoning Cases FYI: All comments regarding the effects of the proposed rezoning on subsequent Site Plan Review applications are intended to assist in identifying potential development constraints but do not include all regulations which may affect a specific proposal. Changes 09 C14-2025-0120 - 301 Lamar; District 99 of 35 C14-2025-0120 10 to property boundaries and requests for development cannot include all regulatory limitations which may apply to a specific subject to modification or reconsideration if affected by a change in property boundaries or if development is proposed on only a portion of the land proposed for rezoning. These comments are intended to assist in identifying potential development constraints, but do not address the actual restrictions which will apply to a specific development proposal. Austin Development Services offers a variety of pre- application review options to assist in evaluating specific development proposals prior to Site Plan Application. Site plans will be required for any new development except for residential only projects with up to 4 units. Any new development is subject to Subchapter E. Design Standards and Mixed Use. Additional comments will be made when the site plan is submitted. This site lies within/is bisected by the Barton Creek Pedestrian Bridge Capitol View Corridor. A height analysis will be required with site plan submittal. DB90 Rezoning This site must meet affordability minimums per LDC 25-2-652 to be eligible for DB90. A signed approval letter from the Housing Department will be required with site plan submittal. N Lamar is the Principal Street for this site. Any buildings in front of this street will be required to have 75% of the ground floor as commercial uses. NOTE: A lobby serving a use other than a pedestrian-oriented commercial or civic space is not counted as a pedestrian- oriented commercial or civic place. If a building includes a mix of uses, a non-residential use, it:  may not be located above a residential use; and  may not be located on or above the third story of the building. Austin Transportation Department – Engineering Review: Transportation assessment/traffic impact analysis and transportation demand management plan shall be required at the time of site plan if triggered per LDC 25-6 and TCM 10.2.1. Assessment of required transportation mitigation, including the potential dedication of right of way and easements and participation in roadway and other multi-modal improvements, will occur at the time of site plan application. 09 C14-2025-0120 - 301 Lamar; District 910 of 35 C14-2025-0120 Existing Street Characteristics: Name ASMP Classification ASMP Required ROW Existing ROW Existing Pavement Sidewalks Bicycle Route 11 Capital Metro (within ¼ mile) N LAMAR BLVD Level 3 116’ 138’ 25’ (N LAMAR BLVD SVRD NB) Yes Yes Yes W 3RD ST Level 1 58’ 60’ 21’ No No Yes Austin Water Utility: No comments on zoning change. FYI: The landowner intends to serve the site with existing City of Austin water utilities. Based on current public infrastructure configurations, it appears that service extension requests (SER) will be required to provide service to this lot. For more information pertaining to the Service Extension Request process and submittal requirements contact the Austin Water SER team at ser@austintexas.gov. INDEX OF EXHIBITS AND ATTACHMENTS TO FOLLOW: A. Zoning Map B. Aerial Map C. Applicant’s Summary Letter D. Applicant’s Amended Summary Letter E. Downtown Austin Plan Exhibits G. Capitol View Corridor (CVC) Calculations F. 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No warranty is madeby the City of Austin regarding specific accuracy or completeness.ZONING CASE#:LOCATION:SUBJECT AREA:MANAGER:C14-2025-0120301 1/2 N Lamar Blvd0.26 AcresCynthia HadriCreated: 1/21/2026SUBJECT TRACTZONING BOUNDARY!!!!!PENDING CASECREEK BUFFER1 inch equals 400 '09 C14-2025-0120 - 301 Lamar; District 913 of 35Lindsey Walker Land Planner 111 Congress Avenue, Suite 1400 Austin, Texas 78701 Direct: 512.479.1187 lindsey.walker@huschblackwell.com November 12, 2025 Austin Planning Department City of Austin Attn. Lauren Middleton-Pratt, Director P.O. Box 1088 Austin, Texas 78767 Re: Rezoning Application for Tract Located at 301 ½ N Lamar Boulevard, Austin 78703 (the Property) Dear Ms. Middleton-Pratt: On behalf of Perry Lorenz (the Applicant), please find enclosed with this letter a rezoning application for the above-referenced property. We are requesting rezoning of one tract of land from DMU to CS-MU-V-DB-90 to accommodate the conversion of the use of the tract from parking lot to electric vehicle charging. Exhibit C 09 C14-2025-0120 - 301 Lamar; District 914 of 35The Property is in close proximity to other General Commercial Service (CS) zoning making the proposed zoning both compatible and consistent with the surrounding zoning along North Lamar Boulevard. Given the increasing reliance on electric vehicles among Austin residents, the Propertys proximity to downtown and major transportation routes makes it an ideal location to meet the growing demand for electric vehicle charging infrastructure. The requested zoning change will therefore serve commercial and residential uses in the area and will support future Downtown Mixed Use (DMU) development by reducing the need for excessive on-site parking, as additional parking and electric vehicle charging options will be available nearby. This approach encourages more efficient land use and supports a walkable, transit-oriented environment along North Lamar Boulevard. Further, the broader community will be supported by sustainable transportation options in a location well-suited for such use. Additionally, locating EV charging at this site enhances the communitys access to Project Connect by providing a place within walking distance of future rail for commuters who wish to utilize rail but live in neighborhoods (such as Treemont, Barton Hills, and even some parts of Clarksville) beyond walking distance to the proposed stations to park and charge their cars while they take rail for their commute. In this way, the proposed use would not compete with or reduce transit ridership but rather will make public transit more accessible to more people by addressing the last mile challenge. This integration of EV charging with transit options supports a more inclusive and sustainable transportation network for Austin. For the above reasons, we are hopeful that the Planning Staff will support this rezoning request, and we are pleased to begin the process of working with you on it. Please let me know if you have any questions or if any additional information is needed. Sincerely, Lindsey Walker 09 C14-2025-0120 - 301 Lamar; District 915 of 35111 Congress Avenue, Suite 1400 Austin, TX 78701 Direct: 512.479.1187 Lindsey.Walker@huschblackwell.com April 21, 2026 Via Email Austin Planning Department City of Austin Attn. Cynthia Hadri, Planner Senior P.O. Box 1088 Austin, Texas 78767 Re: Amendment of Zoning Application - C14-2025-0120 - 301 ½ N. Lamar Boulevard Dear Cynthia: By this letter and on behalf of the Applicant in the above-referenced case, I am amending our zoning application to change the zoning we are requesting from CS-MU-V-DB90 (previously requested) to CS-MU-V-CO-DB90 (amended request), with the following to be included in the conditional overlay: The following uses will be Conditional: • Off-Site Accessory Parking • Outdoor Sports and Recreation • Service Station • Vehicle Storage The following uses will be Prohibited: • Automotive Rentals • Automotive Repair Services • Automotive Sales • Automotive Washing (of any type) • Bail Bond Services • Building Maintenance Services • Campground • Commercial Blood Plasma Center • Construction Sales and Services • Convenience Storage Exhibit D Husch Blackwell LLP 09 C14-2025-0120 - 301 Lamar; District 916 of 35Cynthia Hadri, Senior Planner April 21, 2026 Page 2 • Custom Manufacturing • Drop-Off Recycling Collection Facility • Electronic Prototype Assembly • Electronic Testing • Equipment Repair Services • Equipment Sales • Exterminating Services • Kennels • Limited Warehousing & Distribution • Pawn Shop and Services • Pedicab Storage and Dispatch Please let me know if any other information is needed from me concerning this application amendment. Sincerely, HUSCH BLACKWELL LLP Lindsey Walker cc: Perry Lorenz Nikelle Meade, Husch Blackwell LLP Husch Blackwell LLP 09 C14-2025-0120 - 301 Lamar; District 917 of 35 Judges Hill District • ® Uptown/Clapitol Distri ® UT/ Northeast District @ Northwest District 11th St . .; � !Ii < I I!' 61hSt. G) Core bWaterfront !strict ® Lower Shoal Creek District Cesar 0- St. Walffloo © Park Waller Creek District J "!l "' 1 l V Palm Park ,,_ Driskill St ,. �Cf;, 84-Cf lq..fe Downtown Districts Map 9! __ , Exhibit E 32 DOWNTOWN AUSTIN PLAN 09 C14-2025-0120 - 301 Lamar; District 918 of 35- Proposed change to CBO No hf!igh1 t,mlt I Maximum FAA � 8.0 - OMU 60 (CS, GO, MF-4, GR) . 60' heightlimit/ Maximum FAR a 1,0 • 2.0 r_· - OMU 40 (LO, NO, LR, MF-3) 40' hei9h1 limit/ Maximum FAR• 1.0 - Proposed change to P Counry-owned P<OPe<t\' subject to MasierPlan Proposed Downtown Zoning Changes THE PLAN ELEMENTS: ACTIVITIES AND USES 79 09 C14-2025-0120 - 301 Lamar; District 919 of 35(4) The maximum heights and maximum floor-to-area ratios on Figure 2 do not modify a site's primary entitlement. If the maximum height or maximum floor-to-area ratio allowed under a 09 C14-2025-0120 - 301 Lamar; District 920 of 35Exhibit F 09 C14-2025-0120 - 301 Lamar; District 921 of 3509 C14-2025-0120 - 301 Lamar; District 922 of 3509 C14-2025-0120 - 301 Lamar; District 923 of 3509 C14-2025-0120 - 301 Lamar; District 924 of 3509 C14-2025-0120 - 301 Lamar; District 925 of 3509 C14-2025-0120 - 301 Lamar; District 926 of 3509 C14-2025-0120 - 301 Lamar; District 927 of 3509 C14-2025-0120 - 301 Lamar; District 928 of 3509 C14-2025-0120 - 301 Lamar; District 929 of 3509 C14-2025-0120 - 301 Lamar; District 930 of 35Exhibit G-1 09 C14-2025-0120 - 301 Lamar; District 931 of 35Exhibit G-2 09 C14-2025-0120 - 301 Lamar; District 932 of 35Exhibit G-3 09 C14-2025-0120 - 301 Lamar; District 933 of 3509 C14-2025-0120 - 301 Lamar; District 934 of 35Spring Austin Owners Association 300 Bowie Street, Suite 501, Austin TX 78703 Ph (512) 480-0244 / e: hoa@springhoa.com 01/28/2025 Dear Mr. Lorenz. I wanted to follow up with you regarding our recent conversations about the potential mutually beneficial usage of your vacant lot adjoining Spring Condominium. As you are probably well aware, when Spring was constructed back in 2007 electric vehicles were not yet a viable means of transportation or even on the radar. As such, the originally supplied power capacity to the building site has now been maxed out and is no longer capable of meeting the demand from our homeowners who have purchased (and continue to purchase) electric vehicles and who continue to request approval to install electric vehicle chargers in their assigned parking spaces. This option is no longer available due to power supply constraints. At this time the associations only option to increase the power supply to the building is prohibitively costly and essentially unaffordable. This is becoming a bigger issue as we have 253 units and almost 600 active building residents. If there was any option to create a vehicle charging facility on your vacant lot that could be used or available to our residents, I have no doubt that this would be widely supported by most, if not all of our residents. I personally am very supportive of a venture of this type and would like to offer my assistance to you in any reasonable capacity to be able to bring this to fruition so as to be able our residents a reasonable and convenient electric vehicle charging option. Please let me know how I may be of assistance. Many thanks, Martin _________________________ martin weinkove, CMCA® Association Manager Spring Austin Owners Association 300 Bowie Street, suite 501. Austin, TX 78703 e: martin@springhoa.com ph: (512) 480-0244 Spring Austin Owners Association - Page 1 of 1 09 C14-2025-0120 - 301 Lamar; District 935 of 35