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PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, July 14, 2026 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY, JULY 14, 2026 The Planning Commission convened in a regular meeting on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at Austin City Hall, Boards and Commissions, Room 1101, 301 W. Second Street, in Austin, Texas. Chair Woods called the Planning Commission Meeting to order at 6:07 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Alice Woods, Chair Casey Haney, Vice Chair Felicity Maxwell, Secretary Imad Ahmed, Parliamentarian Brian Bedrosian Peter Breton Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Chris Gannon Nadia Barrera-Ramirez Danielle Skidmore Commissioners Absent: Joshua Hiller Anna Lan Adam Powell Ex-Officio Members Absent: Jeffery Bowen TC Broadnax Candace Hunter Richard Mendoza 1 Vacancy on the Dais 1 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, July 14, 2026 PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Planning Commission regular meeting on Tuesday, June 23, 2026. The minutes from the meeting of Tuesday, June 23, 2026, were approved on the consent agenda on Commissioner Breton’s motion, Vice Chair Haney’s second, on a 9-0 vote. Commissioners Hiller, Lan, and Powell were absent. 1 vacancy on the dais. PUBLIC HEARINGS 2. Plan Amendment: NPA-2026-0019.01 - 3701 Speedway, 3703 Speedway and 104 East 37th Location: Owner/Applicant: Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Street NPA; District 9 3701 and 3703 Speedway and 104 East 37th Street, Waller Creek Watershed; Central Austin Combined (North University) Neighborhood Planning Area La Familia Partnership LTD, a Texas limited partnership Dubois Bryant & Campbell, LLP (David Hartman) Mixed Use/Office to Mixed Use land use Recommended Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695, maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov Austin Planning The motion to approve Staff’s recommendation of Mixed Use land use for NPA-2026- 0019.01 - 3701 Speedway, 3703 Speedway and 104 East 37th Street NPA; District 9, located at 3701 and 3703 Speedway and 104 East 37th Street, was approved on the consent agenda on Commissioner Breton’s motion, Vice Chair Haney’s second, on a 9-0 vote. Commissioners Hiller, Lan, and Powell were absent. 1 vacancy on the dais. 3. Rezoning: Location: Owner/Applicant: Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: C14-2026-0020 - 3701 Speedway, 3703 Speedway and 104 East 37th Street Rezoning; District 9 3701 and 3703 Speedway and 104 East 37th Street, Waller Creek Watershed; Central Austin Combined (North University) Neighborhood Planning Area La Familia Partnership LTD, a Texas limited partnership Dubois Bryant & Campbell, LLP (David Hartman) LO-NCCD-ETOD-DBETOD-NP to LR-NCCD-ETOD-DBETOD-NP Recommended Cynthia Hadri, 512-974-7620, cynthia.hadri@austintexas.gov Austin Planning The motion to approve Staff’s recommendation of LR-NCCD-ETOD-DBETOD-NP for C14- 2026-0020 - 3701 Speedway, 3703 Speedway and 104 East 37th Street Rezoning; District 9, located at 3701 and 3703 Speedway and 104 East 37th Street, was approved on the consent agenda on Commissioner Breton’s motion, Vice Chair Haney’s second, on a 9-0 vote. Commissioners Hiller, Lan, and Powell were absent. 1 vacancy on the dais. 2 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, July 14, 2026 4. 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 indefinite postponement request Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695, maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov Austin Planning The motion to approve the Applicant’s indefinite postponement request was approved on the consent agenda on Commissioner Breton’s motion, Vice Chair Haney’s second, on a 9-0 vote. Commissioners Hiller, Lan, and Powell were absent. 1 vacancy on the dais. 5. 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 indefinite postponement request Jonathan Tomko, AICP, 512-974-1057, jonathan.tomko@austintexas.gov Austin Planning The motion to approve the Applicant’s indefinite postponement request was approved on the consent agenda on Commissioner Breton’s motion, Vice Chair Haney’s second, on a 9-0 vote. Commissioners Hiller, Lan, and Powell were absent. 1 vacancy on the dais. 6. Plan Amendment: NPA-2025-0018.02 - Airport and Koenig Multifamily; District 4 Location: 5768 ½, 5800, 5826, 5900, 5900 ½, and 5908 Airport Boulevard, Tannehill Branch Watershed; Brentwood/Highland Combined Neighborhood Planning Area Owner/Applicant: Caliber Partners LLC, a Texas limited liability company; Anchor-SH, LLC, a Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Texas limited liability company, and 5800 Airport, LLC, a Texas limited liability company DuBois, Bryant & Campbell, L.L.P. (David Hartman) Commercial to Mixed Use land use Applicant postponement request to August 11, 2026 Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695, maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov Austin Planning The motion to approve the Applicant’s postponement request to August 11, 2026, was approved on the consent agenda on Commissioner Breton’s motion, Vice Chair Haney’s second, on a 9-0 vote. Commissioners Hiller, Lan, and Powell were absent. 1 vacancy on the dais. 3 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, July 14, 2026 7. Rezoning: Location: C14-2025-0115 - Airport and Koenig Multifamily; District 4 5768 ½, 5800, 5826, 5900, 5900 ½, and 5908 Airport Boulevard, Tannehill Branch Watershed; Brentwood/Highland Combined Neighborhood Planning Area Owner/Applicant: Caliber Partners LLC, a Texas limited liability company; Anchor-SH, LLC, a Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Texas limited liability company, and 5800 Airport, LLC, a Texas limited liability company DuBois, Bryant & Campbell, L.L.P. (David Hartman) CS-NP to LI-PDA-NP Applicant Postponement request to August 11, 2026 Jonathan Tomko, AICP, 512-974-1057, jonathan.tomko@austintexas.gov Austin Planning The motion to approve the Applicant’s postponement request to August 11, 2026, was approved on the consent agenda on Commissioner Breton’s motion, Vice Chair Haney’s second, on a 9-0 vote. Commissioners Hiller, Lan, and Powell were absent. 1 vacancy on the dais. 8. Plan Amendment: NPA-2025-0020.04 - Congress Views; District 2 Location: 6111, 6113, and 6119 South Congress Avenue, Williamson Creek Watershed; South Congress Combined (Sweetbriar) Neighborhood Planning Area Owner/Applicant: Congress Corner, LLC (Reza Habibi-Paydar) Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Alice Glasco Consulting (Alice Glasco) Mobile Homes and Higher Density Single Family to Mixed Use land use Recommended Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695, maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov Austin Planning The motion to approve the Neighborhood’s postponement request to August 11, 2026, was approved on the consent agenda on Commissioner Breton’s motion, Vice Chair Haney’s second, on a 9-0 vote. Commissioners Hiller, Lan, and Powell were absent. 1 vacancy on the dais. 9. Rezoning: Location: C14-2025-0096 - Congress Views; District 2 6111, 6113, and 6119 South Congress Avenue, Williamson Creek Watershed; South Congress Combined (Sweetbriar) Neighborhood Planning Area Owner/Applicant: Congress Corner, LLC (Reza Habibi-Paydar) Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Alice Glasco Consulting (Alice Glasco) MH-NP to GR-DB90-NP Staff recommends GR-CO-DB90-NP Nancy Estrada, 512-974-7617, nancy.estrada@austintexas.gov Austin Planning The motion to approve the Neighborhood’s postponement request to August 11, 2026, was approved on the consent agenda on Commissioner Breton’s motion, Vice Chair Haney’s second, on a 9-0 vote. Commissioners Hiller, Lan, and Powell were absent. 1 vacancy on the dais. 4 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, July 14, 2026 10. Plan Amendment: NPA-2026-0021.02 - South Shore PUD Addition NPA; District 3 Location: 1705, 1717 South Lakeshore Boulevard and 1712 East Riverside Drive, Lady Bird Lake Watershed; East Riverside/Oltorf Combined Neighborhood Planning Area and East Riverside Corridor Master Plan Owner/Applicant: Applicant: City of Austin, Austin Planning Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Owners: Morrison-Moore Properties, LTD and 1717 Lakeshore LP Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Michael J. Whellan) Specific Regulating District to Mixed Use land use Recommended Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695, maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov Austin Planning The motion to approve Mixed Use land use for NPA-2026-0021.02 - South Shore PUD Addition NPA; District 3, located at 1705, 1717 South Lakeshore Boulevard and 1712 East Riverside Drive, was approved on the consent agenda on Commissioner Breton’s motion, Vice Chair Haney’s second, on a 9-0 vote. Commissioners Hiller, Lan, and Powell were absent. 1 vacancy on the dais. 11. Rezoning: Location: C14-2026-0014 - Wonsley Grocery & Kitchen; District 4 301 and 309 East Wonsley Drive, Little Walnut Creek and Buttermilk Branch Watersheds; North Lamar Combined (Georgian Acres) Neighborhood Planning Area Owner/Applicant: NUSY Real Estate Group LLC (Rahemtu Maknojia) Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Sohil Maknojia MF-2-NP to LR-MU-CO-NP Recommended Sherri Sirwaitis, 512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov Austin Planning The public hearing was closed on Commissioner Breton’s motion, Secretary Maxwell’s second, on a 9-0 vote. Commissioners Hiller, Lan, and Powell were absent. 1 vacancy on the dais. The motion to approve Staff’s recommendation with the following amendments, was approved on Commissioner Bedrosian’s motion, Commissioner Breton’s second, on a 9-0 vote. Commissioners Hiller, Lan, and Powell were absent. 1 vacancy on the dais. Uses Conditional on this site: a. Consumer Convenience Services b. Consumer Repair Services c. Financial Services d. Food Sales e. General Retail - Convenience f. Off - Site Parking g. Pedicab Storage and Dispatch h. Pet Services i. Printing and Publishing j. Restaurant - Limited k. Restaurant - General (not exceeding 4000 sqft) Accessory Uses Prohibited on this site: 5 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, July 14, 2026 a. Drive-In Services related to Financial Services b. Drive-In Services related to Food Sales c. Drive-In Services related to Restaurant - Limited d. Drive-In Services related to Restaurant - General 12. Rezoning: Location: C14-2025-0003 - 6th and Walsh; District 9 1135, 1137, 1139, 1141, and 1143 West 6th Street and 503, 505, 507, 509, & 511 Walsh Street, Lady Bird Lake;Old West Austin Neighborhood Planning Area Owner/Applicant: Walsh Street Ventures, LLC; Walsh Street Ventures 2, LLC; and Cohn Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Ventures, LLC Manifold Development, LLC (Mila Santana) LI-PDA-NP to LI-PDA-NP; to change conditions of zoning to increase the maximum floor area ratio (FAR). Recommended Cynthia Hadri, 512-974-7620, cynthia.hadri@austintexas.gov Austin Planning The motion to approve to LI-PDA-NP; to change conditions of zoning to increase the maximum floor area ratio (FAR) for C14-2025-0003 - 6th and Walsh; District 9, located at 1135, 1137, 1139, 1141, and 1143 West 6th Street and 503, 505, 507, 509, & 511 Walsh Street, was approved on the consent agenda on Commissioner Breton’s motion, Vice Chair Haney’s second, on a 9-0 vote. Commissioners Hiller, Lan, and Powell were absent. 1 vacancy on the dais. 13. Site Plan - Waiver: SP-2025-0251C - 815 W 11th Street Office Building; District 9 815 W 11th Street, Shoal Creek Watershed/Downtown Planning Area Location: Owner/Applicant: BSF Land Ventures, LLC (Kevin Fleming) Agent: Request: Bleyl Engineering (Jason Rogers) Waiver to permit enclosed parking in the DMU Zone without separation from the street with a Pedestrian Oriented Use. (LDC Section 25-6- 591.B.4) Recommended Randall Rouda, 512-974-3338, Randall.rouda@austintexas.gov Austin Development Services Staff Rec.: Staff: The motion to approve the Neighborhood’s postponement request to July 28, 2026, was approved on the consent agenda on Commissioner Breton’s motion, Vice Chair Haney’s second, on a 9-0 vote. Commissioners Hiller, Lan, and Powell were absent. 1 vacancy on the dais. 6 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, July 14, 2026 14. Site Plan (Extension): Location: SP-2017-0387C(XT3) - Powell Lane Plaza - Site Plan Extension; District 4 8240 Georgian Drive, Little Walnut Creek Watershed, Georgian Acres Neighborhood Planning Area Owner/Applicant: Simon A Wallace Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Thrower Design LLC (Ron Thrower) The applicant is requesting a 5-year extension to a previously approved site plan Recommended Gabriel Guerrero Jr., 512-978-4658, gabriel.guerrero@austintexas.gov Austin Development Services The public hearing was closed on Secretary Maxwell’s motion, Vice Chair Haney’s second, on a 9-0 vote. Commissioners Hiller, Lan, and Powell were absent. 1 vacancy on the dais. The motion to approve Staff’s recommendation of approving a 5-year extension to a previously approved site plan for SP-2017-0387C(XT3) - Powell Lane Plaza - Site Plan Extension; District 4, located at 8240 Georgian Drive, was approved on Commissioner Bedrosian’s motion, Secretary Maxwell’s second, on a 9-0 vote. Commissioners Hiller, Lan, and Powell were absent. 1 vacancy on the dais. 15. Site Plan SPC-2026-0111AE - Rawson Saunders School CUP; District 10 (Conditional Use): Location: 2614 Exposition Boulevard, Taylor Slough South Watershed, West Austin Neighborhood Group Owner/Applicant: Austin Area School for Dyslexics Inc. Agent: Request: Husch Blackwell, LLP (Lindsey Walker) A CUP to allow Private Primary Educational Facilities in the SF-3-NP zoning district. Recommended Gabriel Guerrero Jr., 512-978-4658, gabriel.guerrero@austintexas.gov Austin Development Services Staff Rec.: Staff: The motion to approve a CUP to allow Private Primary Educational Facilities in the SF-3- NP zoning district for SPC-2026-0111AE - Rawson Saunders School CUP; District 10, located at 2614 Exposition Boulevard, was approved on the consent agenda on Commissioner Breton’s motion, Vice Chair Haney’s second, on a 9-0 vote. Commissioners Hiller, Lan, and Powell were absent. 1 vacancy on the dais. 7 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, July 14, 2026 16. Site Plan SPC-2025-0314A - Rifugio Austin School CUP; District 9 (Conditional Use): Location: Owner/Applicant: Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: 611 East 50th Street, Waller Creek Watershed, Hyde Park Neighborhood Planning Area Edward & Laura Bonskowski Central Texas Permit Partners LLC, (Tisha Ritta) A CUP to allow for a change of use from Single Family Residence to Private Primary Educational Facilities in the SF-3-NCCD-NP Zoning District Recommended Gabriel Guerrero Jr., 512-978-4658, gabriel.guerrero@austintexas.gov Austin Development Services The motion to approve a CUP to allow for a change of use from Single Family Residence to Private Primary Educational Facilities in the SF-3-NCCD-NP Zoning District for SPC-2025- 0314A - Rifugio Austin School CUP; District 9, located at 611 East 50th Street, was approved on the consent agenda on Commissioner Breton’s motion, Vice Chair Haney’s second, on a 9-0 vote. Commissioners Hiller, Lan, and Powell were absent. 1 vacancy on the dais. 17. Right-of-Way Vacation: Location: SP-2026-0147D - Dogs Head Development - Austin Full Purpose - Annexation 6/1/2026 405 Edwin Lane, Suburban Watershed Development Type, Desired Development Zone Owner/Applicant: Dogs Head Land JV, LTD. Agent: Request: Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Richard Suttle) 2026-071422 LM Street Right-of-Way Vacation of approximately 5.3307 acres abutting 405 Edwin Lane Recommended Joseph Fotinos, 512-978-4659, joseph.fotinos@austintexas.gov Austin Transportation & Public Works Staff Rec.: Staff: The public hearing was closed on Parliamentarian Ahmed’s motion, Commissioner Bedrosian’s second, on a 9-0 vote. Commissioners Hiller, Lan, and Powell were absent. 1 vacancy on the dais. The motion to approve Staff’s recommendation of 2026-071422 LM Street Right-of-Way Vacation of approximately 5.3307 acres abutting 405 Edwin Lane for SP-2026-0147D - Dogs Head Development - Austin Full Purpose - Annexation 6/1/2026, located at 405 Edwin Lane, was approved on Vice Chair Haney’s motion, Commissioner Bedrosian’s second, on a 7-1-1 vote. Commissioner Skidmore voted nay. Parliamentarian Ahmed abstained. Commissioners Hiller, Lan, and Powell were absent. 1 vacancy on the dais. 8 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, July 14, 2026 18. Right-of-Way Vacation: Location: SP-2026-0147D - Dogs Head Development - Austin Full Purpose - Annexation 6/1/2026 8700 Hergotz Lane, Suburban Watershed Development Type, Desired Development Zone Owner/Applicant: Dogs Head Land JV, LTD. Agent: Request: Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Richard Suttle) 2026-071407 LM Street Right-of-Way Vacation of approximately 2.9026 acres abutting 8700 Hergotz Lane Recommended Joseph Fotinos, 512-978-4659, joseph.fotinos@austintexas.gov Austin Transportation & Public Works Staff Rec.: Staff: The public hearing was closed on Parliamentarian Ahmed’s motion, Commissioner Bedrosian’s second, on a 9-0 vote. Commissioners Hiller, Lan, and Powell were absent. 1 vacancy on the dais. The motion to approve Staff’s recommendation of 2026-071407 LM Street Right-of-Way Vacation of approximately 2.9026 acres abutting 8700 Hergotz Lane for SP-2026-0147D - Dogs Head Development - Austin Full Purpose - Annexation 6/1/2026, located at 405 Edwin Lane, was approved on Vice Chair Haney’s motion, Commissioner Bedrosian’s second, on a 7-1-1 vote. Commissioner Skidmore voted nay. Parliamentarian Ahmed abstained. Commissioners Hiller, Lan, and Powell were absent. 1 vacancy on the dais. PERMANENT COMMITTEE UPDATES 19. 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 Vice Chair Haney, Secretary Maxwell, and Commissioners Barrera-Ramirez and Gannon) Update was given by Vice Chair Haney. 20. 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. 21. 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 9 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, July 14, 2026 Breton) No update was given. 22. Small Area Planning Joint Committee – Update regarding recommendation and issues in areas such as downtown, corridors and centers, surrounding planning and zoning neighborhoods, the waterfront, planned unit developments, and transit-oriented developments. (Sponsored by Vice Chair Haney and Commissioners Barrera-Ramirez, Bedrosian, and Skidmore) Update was given by Vice Chair Haney. WORKING GROUP UPDATES 23. Urban Design Guidelines Update Working Group – Update regarding recommendations to the Planning Commission on issues relating to updates to Urban Design Guidelines. (Sponsored by Secretary Maxwell and Commissioners Barrera-Ramirez, Gannon, Lan, and Skidmore) Update was given by Secretary Maxwell. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Discussion and action to approve the 2025 Annual Internal Review and Report. (Sponsored by Chair Woods and Secretary Maxwell) ADJOURNMENT Chair Woods adjourned the meeting at 7:49 p.m. without objection. 10