REGULAR MEETING SMALL AREA PLANNING JOINT COMMITTEE Wednesday, May 6th, 2026 11:30 AM Permitting and Development Center (PDC), Rm. 3004 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive Austin, TX 78752 Some members of the Small Area Plan Joint Committee may be participating by video conference. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely by 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 noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation. To register, call or email the board liaisons at 512-974-3170 or Samuel.Gonsoulin@austintexas.gov. CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Ryan Puzycki, Chair Christian A Tschoepe, Vice Chair Nadia Barrera-Ramirez Brian C Bedrosian Casey Haney Luis D Osta Lugo Danielle Skidmore AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 3 speakers who sign up by noon (12:00 PM) the day before 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 1. Approve the minutes of the Small Area Planning Joint Committee meeting on March 10, 2026. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. Discussion and possible action on a recommendation on case number C814-2008- 0087.02, South Shore PUD Addition. Austin Planning Staff: Jonathan Tomko, AICP, jonathan.tomko@austintexas.gov, (512) 974-1057. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT 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 at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Mark Walters at the Housing and Planning Department, at 512-974-7695, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Small Area Planning Joint Committee, please contact the liaison, Chase Gonsoulin at 512-974-3170, Samuel.Gonsoulin@austintexas.gov; or Donna Arwood at 512- 974-3440, donna.arwood@austintexas.gov. 2
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C814-2008-0087.02 (South Shore PUD Addition) DISTRICT: 3 ADDRESS: 1705 and 1717 South Lakeshore Boulevard; 1712 East Riverside Drive ZONING FROM: ERC-CMU TO: PUD (add approximately 1.4 acres to the PUD and increase maximum building height to 180 feet). SITE AREA: Approximately 1.4 acres (approximately 60,984 square feet) PROPERTY OWNER: Grayco SS Land 2011, LP and Morrison-Moore Properties, Ltd. AGENT: Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Michael J. Whellan) CASE MANAGER: Jonathan Tomko (512) 974-1057, jonathan.tomko@austintexas.gov STAFF RECOMMEDATION: The Staff recommendation is to grant a second amendment to planned unit development (PUD) zoning, which would add approximately 1.4 acres to the PUD and increase maximum building height to 180 feet, with the following condition as outlined by Austin Parks and Recreation: • Parkland dedication requirements in effect at the time of site plan submittal apply to any proposed development on the tract, as described by City Code Title 25-1, Article 14 (Parkland Dedication). For a summary of the basis of Staff’s recommendation, please see the basis of recommendation section below. PLANNING COMMISSION / OTHER COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: Environmental Commission: The motion to recommend approval of the South Shore Planned Unit Development Amendment with conditions to Austin City Council was made on Commissioner Qureshi’s motion, seconded by Commissioner Krueger, and failed on a 5-1-1 vote. Those voting aye were Commissioners Luecke, Krueger, Qureshi, Morrison, and Sullivan. Commissioner Brimer voted nay. Commissioner Fleury abstained. Commissioners Bristol, Changsut, Fierro, and Moretta-Urdiales were absent. Parks and Recreation Board: The motion to recommend to Austin City Council to not approve the South Shore Planned Unit Development Amendment was approved on Board Member Franklin’s motion, Board Member Eubanks’ second on a 7-2 vote. Those voting aye were Board Members Abou-Emara, Eubanks, Franklin, Kearns-Osterweil, Merritt, Orme and Taylor. Those voting nay were Chair Bazan and Board Member Villalobos. Board Members Becker and Flowers absent. March 10, 2026 (PC): Postponed at the request of the applicant to March 24, 2026, Planning Commission meeting March 24, 2026 (PC): To grant PUD on the condition the applicant satisfy the parkland dedication requirements by doing one of the following: pay $1,300 per residential, hotel/ motel unit and dedicate the half acre parcel adjacent to the Heritage Oaks Neighborhood Park to the City of Austin, or Comply with the parkland dedication requirements in effect at the time of the site plan submittal. Motion by Commissioner Maxwell, seconded by Commissioner …
SMALL AREA PLANNING JOINT COMMITTEE MINUTES TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2026 SMALL AREA PLANNING JOINT COMMITTEE SPECIAL CALLED MEETING TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2026 MINUTES The SMALL AREA PLANNING JOINT COMMITTEE convened in a Special Called meeting on TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2026, at Permitting and Development Center (PDC) Rm. 3004 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive in Austin Texas. Chair Ryan Puzycki called the SMALL AREA PLANNING JOINT COMMITTEE Meeting to order at 11:40 a.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Ryan Puzycki, Chair Christian A Tschoepe Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Casey Haney, Vice Chair Danielle Skidmore PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None Present. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Small Area Planning Joint Committee Regular Meeting on April 9, 2025. The minutes from the SMALL AREA PLANNING JOINT COMMITTEE regular meeting on April 9, 2025, were approved on Commissioner Danielle Skidmore’s motion, Commissioner Casey Haney’s second on a 4-0 vote. Commissioners Nadia Barrera-Ramirez, Luis D Osta Lugo and Brian Bedrosian were absent. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. Conduct an emergency election for a Chair and Vice Chair. Commissioner Ryan Puzycki was elected as Chair on Commissioner Christian A Tschoepe’s motion, Commissioner Casey Haney’s second on a 4-0 vote. Commissioners Nadia Barrera-Ramirez, Luis D Osta Lugo and Brian Bedrosian were absent. 1 SMALL AREA PLANNING JOINT COMMITTEE MINUTES TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2026 Commissioner Casey Haney was elected as Vice Chair on Commissioner Ryan Puzycki’s motion, Commissioner Danielle Skidmore’s second on a 4-0 vote. Commissioners Nadia Barrera-Ramirez, Luis D Osta Lugo and Brian Bedrosian were absent. 3. Draft and approve 2026 Regular Meeting Schedule. The following amendment was made by Commissioner Ryan Puzycki and seconded by Commissioner Casey Haney. The amendment was to revise the 2026 Regular Meeting Schedule draft to strike August 12, 2026, and replace with September 9, 2026. The amendment was approved on a 4-0 vote. Commissioners Nadia Barrera-Ramirez, Luis D Osta Lugo and Brian Bedrosian were absent. The motion to approve the annual schedule was approved on Commissioner Christian A Tschoepe’s motion, seconded by Commissioner Danielle Skidmore on a 4-0 vote. Commissioners Nadia Barrera-Ramirez, Luis D Osta Lugo and Brian Bedrosian were absent. Draft and approve the 2025 Annual Internal Review and Report. The review and report cover the period from July 2024 through June 2025 (7/1/2024 to 06/30/2025). The motion to approve the annual report was approved on Commissioner Danielle Skidmore’s motion, seconded by Commissioner Christian A Tschoepe on a 4-0 vote. …
South Shore PUD Addition Planned Unit Development Amendment The Property The applicant is requesting to add the property into the adjacent South Shore PUD. The property is located along an Imagine Austin corridor and within an Imagine Austin center. The property is located at a forthcoming Austin Light Rail station. The property is currently developed as outdated, auto-oriented suburban-style commercial. The property is currently developed as outdated, auto-oriented suburban-style commercial. The Property Parks and Trails System Heritage Oaks Park Addition Within One-Mile Service Area Recap The site is located at a future Austin Light Rail Station – but is currently developed as auto-centric commercial. The applicant is seeking to add the property into an adjacent PUD to allow for transit-oriented development. This project will follow through on commitments made to the Contact Team. Applicant Proposal – Heritage Oaks Neighborhood Park
