REGULAR MEETING OF THE ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION TUESDAY, MAY 5, 2026, AT 6 P.M. AUSTIN CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS, ROOM 1001 301 WEST 2ND STREET AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the Zoning and Platting 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 use the QR code or link at the end of this document. If you have questions regarding speaker registration, please contact Ella Garcia, Staff Liaison, at LandUseLiaison@austintexas.gov or by phone at 512-978-0821. CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Hank Smith, Chair (District 8) Betsy Greenberg, Vice Chair (District 10) Ryan Puzycki, Secretary (District 7) Alejandra Flores, Parliamentarian (District 5) Luis Osta Lugo (Mayor’s Representative) Scott Boone (District 1) David Fouts (District 2) Lonny Stern (District 3) Andrew Cortes (District 4) Christian Tschoepe (District 6) Taylor Major (District 9) Staff Liaison: Ella Garcia, 512-978-0821 Attorney: Jenna Schwartz, 512-978-0871 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 Zoning and Platting Commission regular meeting on Tuesday, April 21, 2026. PUBLIC HEARINGS C14-2025-0112 - Lagos Austin West FM 973 Mixed Use; District 1 11716 ½ North FM 973 Road, Gilleland Creek Watershed 2. Rezoning: Location: Owner/Applicant: Wild Horse Creekside Commercial LP (Pete Dwyer) Kimley-Horn (Ethan Harwell) Agent: I-RR to GR-MU Request: Recommended Staff Rec.: Beverly Villela, 512-978-0740, beverly.villela@austintexas.gov Staff: Austin Planning C14-2025-0064 - Circle C Tract 110; District 5 11010 ½ South Mopac Expressway, Slaughter Creek Watershed 3. Rezoning: Location: Owner/Applicant: Circle C Land, LP (Erin D. Pickens) Drenner Group PC (Amanda Swor) Agent: CS-MU-CO to CS-MU-CO, to change conditions of zoning Request: Recommended Staff Rec.: Nancy Estrada, 512-974-7617, nancy.estrada@austintexas.gov Staff: Austin Planning C8-89-0042.0A(VAC) - The Rhodes Subdivision; 2-Mile ETJ 4. Total Plat Vacation: Location: Owner/Applicant: Millrose Properties Texas LLC (Ken Blaker) Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: 10109 FM Road 812, North Fork Dry …
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ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, April 21, 2026 ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2026 MEETING MINUTES The Zoning and Platting Commission convened in a regular meeting on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at Austin City Hall, Council Chambers, Room 1001, 301 W. Second Street, in Austin, Texas. Chair 6:04 p.m. called the Zoning and Platting Meeting to order at 6:46 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Hank Smith Betsy Greenberg Ryan Puzycki David Fouts Luis Osta Lugo Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Scott Boone Andrew Cortes Lonny Stern Commissioners Absent: Alejandra Flores Taylor Major Christian Tschoepe PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None present. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Zoning and Platting Commission regular meeting on Tuesday, April 7, 2026. The minutes from the meeting of Tuesday, April 7, 2026, were approved on the consent agenda, as amended, on Chair Smith’s motion, Vice Chair Greenberg’s second, on an 8-0 vote. Parliamentarian Flores and Commissioners Major and Tschoepe were absent. 1 ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, April 21, 2026 PUBLIC HEARINGS 2. Rezoning: Location: Owner/Applicant: Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: C14-2025-0113 - 500 East FM 1626 Road; District 5 500 East FM 1626 Road, Onion Creek Watershed Forest Creek Investments LLC SiteATX LLC (Jennifer Hanlen) CS-MU-CO to CS-1 Staff recommends CS-1-CO Nancy Estrada, 512-974-7617, nancy.estrada@austintexas.gov Austin Planning The motion to approve Staff’s recommendation of CS-1-CO for C14-2025-0113 - 500 East FM 1626 Road; District 5, located at 500 East FM 1626 Road, was approved on the consent agenda on Chair Smith’s motion, Vice Chair Greenberg’s second, on an 8-0. Parliamentarian Flores and Commissioners Major and Tschoepe were absent. C14-2025-0064- Circle C Tract 110; District 5 11010 ½ South Mopac Expressway, Slaughter Creek Watershed 3. Rezoning: Location: Owner/Applicant: Circle C Land, LP (Erin D. Pickens) Drenner Group PC (Amanda Swor) Agent: CS-MU-CO to CS-MU-CO, to change conditions of zoning Request: Recommended Staff Rec.: Nancy Estrada, 512-974-7617, nancy.estrada@austintexas.gov Staff: Austin Planning The motion to approve the Neighborhood’s postponed request to May 5, 2026, was approved on Chair Smith’s motion, Vice Chair Greenberg’s second, on an 8-0. Parliamentarian Flores and Commissioners Major and Tschoepe were absent. C14-2026-0012 - 8011 Brodie Lane; District 8 8011 Brodie Lane, Williamson Creek Watershed 4. Rezoning: Location: Owner/Applicant: Cool Breeze Residential Properties, LLC Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Eustace Isidore NO-MU-CO to LO-MU-CO Staff recommends LO-MU Reese McMichael, 512-974-7633, reese.mcmichael@austintexas.gov Austin Planning The motion …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2025-0112 (Lagos Austin West FM 973 Mixed Use) DISTRICT: 1 ADDRESS: 11716 ½ North FM 973 Road ZONING FROM: I-RR TO: GR-MU SITE AREA: 11.29 acres (491,792.4 sq. ft.) PROPERTY OWNER: Wild Horse Creekside Commercial LP (Pete Dwyer) AGENT: Kimley-Horn (Ethan Harwell) CASE MANAGER: Beverly Villela (512-978-0740, Beverly.Villela@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends GR-MU, Community Commercial-Mixed Use Combining District, zoning. See the Basis of Recommendation section below. ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: May 5th, 2026: March 17th, 2026: Approved applicant postponement to May 5th, 2026 on the consent agenda. February 17, 2026: Approved applicant postponement to March 17th, 2026 on the consent agenda. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: ISSUES: N/A CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The property in question consists of approximately 11.29 acres located at 11716 ½ North FM 973 Road and is assigned the zoning designation of Interim–Rural Residential (I-RR) district zoning. The site is currently undeveloped. The applicant is requesting Community Commercial–Mixed Use (GR-MU) combing district zoning to allow for a mixed-use development consisting of low-rise multifamily residential (approximately 248 units) and commercial retail uses along the FM 973 frontage. The 02 C14-2025-0112 - Lagos Austin West FM 973 Mixed Use; District 11 of 12 C14-2025-0112 Page 2 proposed zoning would allow for a mix of residential and non-industrial uses that are intended to serve both future residents and the surrounding area. Surrounding land uses include vacant land within the City of Manor’s jurisdiction to the north, undeveloped land and Planned Unit Development (PUD) zoning to the south and west, and undeveloped land within Austin’s ETJ to the east. The property is located near the future Wildhorse Collector Road, which is planned to improve connectivity in the area. Please refer to Exhibits A (Zoning Map) and B (Aerial View). Staff recommends the requested GR-MU zoning as it is consistent with the purpose statement of the Community Commercial district, which is intended to provide a range of retail, office, service, and residential uses that serve the surrounding community. The proposed zoning supports, mixed-use development along a major roadway and aligns with Imagine Austin goals related to housing choice and mixed-use development. The proposed zoning is compatible with surrounding land uses and zoning and will promote orderly development along the FM 973 corridor. The applicant is in agreement with the staff recommendation. BASIS OF RECOMMENDATION: 1. The proposed zoning should be consistent with the purpose …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2025-0064 – Circle C Tract 110 DISTRICT: 8 ADDRESS: 11010-1/2 South Mopac Expressway Southbound ZONING FROM: CS-MU-CO TO: CS-MU-CO, to change conditions of zoning, including modification of the conditional overlay to remove prohibited uses and remove the provision which prohibits vehicular access to Dahlgreen Avenue in Ordinance No. 020801-31. SITE AREA: 67.138 acres PROPERTY OWNER: Circle C Land, LP (Erin D. Pickens) AGENT: Drenner Group PC (Amanda Swor) CASE MANAGER: Nancy Estrada (512-974-7617, nancy.estrada@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The Staff recommendation is to grant general commercial services – mixed use – conditional overlay (CS-MU-CO) combining district zoning, to change conditions of zoning. The Conditional Overlay will be modified to remove the following prohibited uses on Tract B: Multifamily residential, General retail sales (convenience), General retail sales (general), Financial services, Personal improvement services, Restaurant (general) and Medical offices (over 5,000 square feet). The provision which prohibits vehicular access to Dahlgreen Avenue will be removed. All other portions of the Conditional Overlay that apply to Tract B (the subject property) will remain unchanged. ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: May 5, 2026: April 21, 2026: APPROVED A POSTPONEMENT REQUEST BY THE NEIGHBORHOOD TO MAY 5, 2026 [H. SMITH; B. GREENBERG – 2ND] (8-0) A. FLORES, T. MAJOR, C. TSCHOEPE – ABSENT 03 C14-2025-0064 - Circle C Tract 110; District 51 of 58 C14-2025-0064 Page 2 CITY COUNCIL ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: ISSUES: Signatures of adjacent property owners have been submitted in response to the above- referenced rezoning case, opposing a rezoning of the property to anything other than CS- MU-CO, with no changes to the conditional overlay. The petition includes 0.0% of eligible signatures and therefore does not meet the 20% threshold for a valid petition. Please refer to Attachment D (Petition). The Circle C Board of Directors and Homeowners Association has provided a letter of support for the proposed modification to the Conditional Overlay. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The subject undeveloped property is described as Tract B and is a part of Tract 110 of the Stratus Property at Circle C. It consists of approximately 67 acres located along the west side of South Mopac Expressway (Loop 1), just north of State Highway 45. Zoning for this tract as well as several other Stratus properties in the vicinity was established in August 2002. Tract B is currently zoned general commercial services – mixed use – conditional overlay (CS-MU-CO) combining …
SUBDIVISION REVIEW SHEET CASE NO.: C8-89-0042.0A(VAC) COMMISSION DATE: May 5, 2026 SUBDIVISION NAME: The Rhodes Subdivision (Total Plat Vacation) ADDRESS: 10109 FM Road 812, Austin, Texas 78719 APPLICANT(S): Millrose Properties Texas, LLC (Ken Blaker) AGENT: LJA Engineering, Inc (T.W. Hoysa, P.E.) ZONING: NA AREA: 22.383-acres COUNTY: Travis NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN: N/A LOTS: 1 DISTRICT: NA WATERSHED: North Fork Dry Creek East JURISDICTION: City of Austin 2-Mile ETJ VARIANCE: N/A DEPARTMENT COMMENTS: The request is for the approval of the The Rhodes Subdivision total plat vacation. The applicant proposes to vacate The Rhodes Subdivision (Lot 1, Volume 88, Page 255 of the Plat Records of Travis County), which is comprised of one (1) platted lot on approximately 22.383-acres. The property is vacant and undeveloped. Once the plat vacation is approved, the property will go back to raw land. Plat vacations are not subject to H.B. 3167 requirements. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of this total plat vacation. The vacation of the subdivision meets applicable State and City of Austin Land Development Code requirements. CASE MANAGER: Juan Enriquez, Planning Officer PHONE: 512-974-2767 E-mail: juan.enriquez@austintexas.gov ATTACHMENTS Exhibit A: Location Map Exhibit B: The Rhodes Subdivision (Lot 1, plat to be vacated) Exhibit C: Plat Vacation Document 04 C8-89-0042.0A(VAC) - The Rhodes Subdivision; 2-Mile ETJ1 of 8 Rhodes Subdivision 04 C8-89-0042.0A(VAC) - The Rhodes Subdivision; 2-Mile ETJ2 of 8 04 C8-89-0042.0A(VAC) - The Rhodes Subdivision; 2-Mile ETJ3 of 8 04 C8-89-0042.0A(VAC) - The Rhodes Subdivision; 2-Mile ETJ4 of 8 VACATION INSTRUMENT THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF TRAVIS TOTAL VACATION OF RHODES SUBDIVISION WHEREAS Millrose Properties Texas, LLC (“Proprietor”) is/are the owner(s) of all the real property included in Lot 1 of Rhodes Subdivision, a subdivision located in Travis County, Texas, and within the Extraterritorial Jurisdiction of the City of Austin (“City”), of which is recorded in Volume 88 Page 255 of the Plat Records of Travis County, Texas (the “Plat”), and whereas said lots comprise all of the land encompassed by the Plat; and WHEREAS, Proprietors now wish to vacate Lot 1 of the Plat in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section 212.013 of the Texas Local Government Code NOW, THEREFORE KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That Proprietors do hereby declare that, subject to the approval by the City’s Planning Commission and Travis County Commissioners Court, Lot 1 of said subdivision is vacated. It is understood that this action will in …
Transportation Analyses at Zoning Austin Transportation & Public Works | May 5, 2026 Curtis P. Beaty, P.E. Briefing Topics Triggers for a transportation analysis Types of transportation analyses at zoning Other transportation analyses 2 Triggers for a Transportation Analysis LDC – Chapter 26-6 ARTICLE 3. - TRAFFIC IMPACT ANALYSIS AND MITIGATION § 25-6-113 - TRAFFIC IMPACT ANALYSIS REQUIRED: “…if the expected number of trips generated by a project exceeds 2,000 vehicle trips per day.” § 25-6-114 - NEIGHBORHOOD TRAFFIC ANALYSIS REQUIRED: o Development on a residential (Level 1) or collector street (Level 2) o Development will add more than 300 vehicles trips per day to the street o Street that development accesses has more than 50% frontage of SF1-SF5 designated lots o Only consider from development’s property line to nearest arterial (Level 3 or 4 street) o Each street segment/block to be considered independently 3 Triggers for a Transportation Analysis ITE Trip Generation Manual (v 12) Forecasts the number and type of daily trips generated by a proposed development Based on land use, land setting, and proposed intensities Documented in the “TIA Determination Worksheet” 4 Types of Transportation Analyses At Zoning/Re-zoning Types of Analyses Zoning Transportation Analysis (ZTA): Unknowns at Zoning: Trip generation estimates TDM considerations Bike/Ped considerations Street capacity analysis Proposed driveway access locations/considerations ROW needs per ASMP Actual driveway locations Actual land uses/intensities Site’s functionality Specific TDM plan Potential waiver requests Phasing plan and build-out year(s) Specific Mitigations Deferred to Site Plan 6 Types of Analyses Neighborhood Traffic Analysis (NTA): Specific triggers “…a simplified analysis that assesses the effect of a proposed project on a residential street.” Limited in scope Existing traffic Projected operating level Potential mitigations 7 Neighborhood Traffic Analysis (NTA) Proposed site does not take access to this street block: no NTA required Site takes access to street and street block exceeds 50% SF1-SF5 frontage: NTA required & Development will add more than 300 daily vehicle trips to street: NTA required Site takes access to street, but street block has less than 50% SF1-SF5 frontage: no NTA required 8 Neighborhood Traffic Analysis (NTA) • Measured Face-of-Curb to Face-of Curb • Not a maximum capacity • Actual traffic volumes can exceed these thresholds • Other street …
CIRCLE C HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. 7817 LA CROSSE AVENUE • AUSTIN, TEXAS 78739 • ( 512) 288-8663 City of Austin Mayor Kirk Watson City Council Members – Natasha Harper-Madison; Vanessa Guentes; Jose Valasquez, Jose Vela; Ryan Alter; Krista Laine; Mike Siegel; Paige Ellis; Zohaib Qadri & Marc Duchen 301 W 2nd Street Austin, TX 78701 May 3, 2026 Dear Mayor Watson and Council Members, Subject: Proposed Stratus Project at 11010 ½ South Mopac Expressway Southbound In anticipation of the May 5, 2026 Planning and Zoning meeting on the above referenced matter, the Circle C HOA Board offers a point of clarification on the previous letter of Dec.10, 2025 (attached hereto) as follows: The December 10 letter should not be construed as an expression of support for the Stratus request to change the use of the tract from commercial to multi-family. CCHOA does not formally support (conditionally or otherwise) or oppose the Stratus application. Instead, the purpose of the December letter was twofold: (a) to emphasize the need to go through the proper procedure and (b) to emphasize what the CCHOA Board perceives as serious safety and traffic concerns that should be addressed in the terms of any approvals that the City may choose to grant. This letter and the December 10 letter represent the opinions of the HOA Board of Directors, and should not be interpreted as indicative of the opinions or concerns that individual residents in Circle C may have expressed on their own. Sincerely, Circle C Board of Directors Circle C Homeowners Association 03 C14-2025-0064 - Circle C Tract 110; District 51 of 2 CIRCLE C HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. 7817 LA CROSSE AVENUE • AUSTIN, TEXAS 78739 • ( 512) 288-8663 CC: TxDot - Megan.Dutton@txdot.gov; William.Semora@txdot.gov; Orlando.Gallegos@txdot.gov CC: kirk.watson@austintexas.gov; district1@austintexas.gov; district2@austintexas.gov; district3@austintexas.gov; district4@austintexas.gov; district5@austintexas.gov; district6@austintexas.gov; district7@austintexas.gov; district8@austintexas.gov; district9@austintexas.gov; district10@austintexas.govn; nancy.estrada@austintexas.gov 03 C14-2025-0064 - Circle C Tract 110; District 52 of 2
PETITION ,^,", ff fl7filn File Number: Cl4-2025-0064 - Circle C Tract I l0 Address of Rezoning Request: ll0l0-ll2 South Mopac Exoressway Southbound To: Austin City Council We, the undersigned owners of property affected by the requested zoning change described in the referenced file, do hereby protest against any change of the Land Development Code which would zone the property to any classification other than GS-MU-CO - General Commercial Services - Mixed Use - Conditional Overlav, district. REASONS FOR OUR PROTEST: As members of the surrounding community, we strongly oppose the proposed modification to the conditional overlay affecting this property. Residents purchased their homes with the understanding that the existing Circle C Development Agreement and its zoningprotections would remain in place. We do not support amendments that would fundamentally alter those expectations. Environmental Constraints : The property lies within the Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone, the Barton Springs Watershed, and a designated Drinking Water Protection Zone. As such, it is subject to strict regulations, including impervious cover limits enforced by TCEQ and the Save Our Springs (SOS) Ordinance. Any intensification of development raises concerns about long-term environmental impacts and water quality. Traffic and Safety Impacts: Proposed access to Dahlgreen Avenue----even if limited to emergency vehicles-would increase traffrc near Kiker Elementary School and create additional safety risks. The addition of high- density multifamily units is likely to increase congestion, noise, and pollution. Furthermore, projected vehicle trip estimates may be understated, particularly given the limited availability of public transportation in the area. Property Values: Homeowners purchased their properties based on the 2002 zoning and associated conditional overlays. Changes of this magnitude may negatively impact nearby property values and undermine long-standing community expectations. Deviation from Neighborhood Character: The proposed development represents a significant departure from the existing low-density, 03 C14-2025-0064 - Circle C Tract 110; District 51 of 17 single-family character of the Circle C community. Many residents view this as overdevelopment that is incompatible with the established neighborhood pattem. Concerns Regarding Spot Zoning: The proposal may be perceived as a form of spot zoning or as granting a special privilege to a single property owner to maximize parcel value, rather than adhering to consistent, community- wide planning principles. Quality of Life Considerations: Decisions should prioritize the long-term well-being of residents, including impacts related to noise, light pollution, traffrc, and overall livability. Please Use Black Ink Wen Signing Petition , / t'ff\N il/a,w {0--{4A ,/1q …
-----Original Message----- From: Adrienne Flannery Sent: Tuesday, April 21, 2026 3:27 PM To: Estrada, Nancy <Nancy.Estrada@austintexas.gov> Subject: C14-2025-0064 External Email - Exercise Caution Dear Nancy, I received a notice regarding the rezoning of Trace 11010-1/2 south Mopac Expressway Southbound. I live at 5704 Galsworthy Ct, which backs up to Dahlgreen Ave and I strongly oppose the amendments to the conditions of the zoning. What is in place was already a compromise with the developer. Looking at the proposed development, the traffic that it will cause coming into the neighborhood as well as light pollution, animal displacement, and extra pull on the already stressed water system in a very sensitive recharge zone is not what we agreed to when we moved into this house. Thank you for taking your time to listen to our feedback. Sincerely, Adrienne Flannery Homeowner 5704 Galsworthy Ct CAUTION: This is an EXTERNAL email. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious or phishing email, please report it using the "Report Message" button in Outlook. For any additional questions or concerns, contact CSIRT at "cybersecurity@austintexas.gov". 03 C14-2025-0064 - Circle C Tract 110; District 81 of 4 From: Arnaud Moutard Sent: Friday, May 1, 2026 5:43 PM To: Boone, Scott - BC <BC-Scott.Boone@austintexas.gov>; Smith, Hank - BC <bc- Hank.Smith@austintexas.gov>; Flores, Alejandra - BC <BC-Alejandra.Flores@austintexas.gov>; Stern, Lonny - BC <BC-Lonny.Stern@austintexas.gov>; Major, Taylor - BC <BC- Taylor.Major@austintexas.gov>; Tschoepe, Christian - BC <BC-Christian.Tschoepe@austintexas.gov>; Greenberg, Betsy - BC <bc-Betsy.Greenberg@austintexas.gov>; Osta Lugo, Luis - BC <BC- Luis.OstaLugo@austintexas.gov>; Fouts, David - BC <BC-David.Fouts@austintexas.gov>; De Portu, Felix - BC <BC-Felix.Deportu@austintexas.gov>; Puzycki, Ryan - BC <BC- Ryan.Puzycki@austintexas.gov>; Estrada, Nancy <Nancy.Estrada@austintexas.gov>; Cortes, Andrew - BC <BC-Andrew.Cortes@austintexas.gov> Subject: Oppose Zoning Change for Stratus Property along Mopac External Email - Exercise Caution Please note for the record that our household continues to oppose the proposed zoning change for Tract 110 in Circle C (near Dahlgreen and La Crosse), case C14-2025-0064. The current zoning (approved in 2002) includes a Conditional Overlay that restricts uses and explicitly prohibits vehicular access to Dahlgreen Avenue. Homeowners purchased properties with the understanding that this restriction would remain in place. The proposal to remove this prohibition represents a significant and concerning change. Residents have several ongoing concerns: Lack of notice and transparency: After the proposal was put on hold last year, no new signage was posted along Dahlgreen regarding the April 21 hearing. Many residents only …
We are very disappointed in our HOA board’s lack of communication to our community and we are going to have to work on that with them separately, but we feel like we need to come forward today to ask you to reconsider this zoning effort. When Stratus first created a Master Plan for the entire Circle C community they included this Tract and there have been so many things developed since then that make the original plan of exit points in our community a really bad idea. We need major studies to address the dangers by two schools, one college, one giant community pool and a preschool nearby. It is not a good idea to add 1500 cars to our community circulating on residential streets. When asked if Stratus has similar developments to their proposed Tract 110 - the HOA Board said at last week’s meeting that Stratus referenced the Lantana Development off of Southwest Parkway as a similar quote unquote luxury development. I would like to point out that the Lantana and surrounding Stratus properties is the first major development in that area and so it has excellent roads and access points for a development of this size. Unfortunately, TRACT 110 is the LAST major development in Circle C not the first and we do not have a safe way to do what they are asking. Tract 110 is better suited for a rec center or a LEED certified museum in line with the UT Texas Wildflower Center not a huge last-ditch effort to make a lot of money – upwards of $200 MILLION destroying our community. The best location for a development of this size is actually on Slaughter Lane. There are wonderful swaths of land that have low single level retail mini malls that could easily be redeveloped with multi-level mixed use condo developments with four lane road infrastructure already in place, wonderful restaurants, doctor’s office, urgent care, a movie theatre, an HEB for easy walkable access that would love and actually need more business as well as great access to MOPAC and public transportation. We do not need to destroy this giant ecological gem of a land for something that isn’t safe and doesn’t make sense. Please ask Stratus to go back to CAD and present some new ideas with their zoning efforts factoring in our willingness for a well thought-out seamless, feasible master plan. Thank …
CIRCLE C HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. 7817 LA CROSSE AVENUE • AUSTIN, TEXAS 78739 • ( 512) 288-8663 City of Austin Mayor Kirk Watson City Council Members – Natasha Harper-Madison; Vanessa Guentes; Jose Valasquez, Jose Vela; Ryan Alter; Krista Laine; Mike Siegel; Paige Ellis; Zohaib Qadri & Marc Duchen 301 W 2nd Street Austin, TX 78701 May 3, 2026 Dear Mayor Watson and Council Members, Subject: Proposed Stratus Project at 11010 ½ South Mopac Expressway Southbound In anticipation of the May 5, 2026 Planning and Zoning meeting on the above referenced matter, the Circle C HOA Board offers a point of clarification on the previous letter of Dec.10, 2025 (attached hereto) as follows: The December 10 letter should not be construed as an expression of support for the Stratus request to change the use of the tract from commercial to multi-family. CCHOA does not formally support (conditionally or otherwise) or oppose the Stratus application. Instead, the purpose of the December letter was twofold: (a) to emphasize the need to go through the proper procedure and (b) to emphasize what the CCHOA Board perceives as serious safety and traffic concerns that should be addressed in the terms of any approvals that the City may choose to grant. This letter and the December 10 letter represent the opinions of the HOA Board of Directors, and should not be interpreted as indicative of the opinions or concerns that individual residents in Circle C may have expressed on their own. Sincerely, Circle C Board of Directors Circle C Homeowners Association 03 C14-2025-0064 - Circle C Tract 110; District 81 of 2 CIRCLE C HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. 7817 LA CROSSE AVENUE • AUSTIN, TEXAS 78739 • ( 512) 288-8663 CC: TxDot - Megan.Dutton@txdot.gov; William.Semora@txdot.gov; Orlando.Gallegos@txdot.gov CC: kirk.watson@austintexas.gov; district1@austintexas.gov; district2@austintexas.gov; district3@austintexas.gov; district4@austintexas.gov; district5@austintexas.gov; district6@austintexas.gov; district7@austintexas.gov; district8@austintexas.gov; district9@austintexas.gov; district10@austintexas.govn; nancy.estrada@austintexas.gov 03 C14-2025-0064 - Circle C Tract 110; District 82 of 2
PETITION ,^,", ff fl7filn File Number: Cl4-2025-0064 - Circle C Tract I l0 Address of Rezoning Request: ll0l0-ll2 South Mopac Exoressway Southbound To: Austin City Council We, the undersigned owners of property affected by the requested zoning change described in the referenced file, do hereby protest against any change of the Land Development Code which would zone the property to any classification other than GS-MU-CO - General Commercial Services - Mixed Use - Conditional Overlav, district. REASONS FOR OUR PROTEST: As members of the surrounding community, we strongly oppose the proposed modification to the conditional overlay affecting this property. Residents purchased their homes with the understanding that the existing Circle C Development Agreement and its zoningprotections would remain in place. We do not support amendments that would fundamentally alter those expectations. Environmental Constraints : The property lies within the Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone, the Barton Springs Watershed, and a designated Drinking Water Protection Zone. As such, it is subject to strict regulations, including impervious cover limits enforced by TCEQ and the Save Our Springs (SOS) Ordinance. Any intensification of development raises concerns about long-term environmental impacts and water quality. Traffic and Safety Impacts: Proposed access to Dahlgreen Avenue----even if limited to emergency vehicles-would increase traffrc near Kiker Elementary School and create additional safety risks. The addition of high- density multifamily units is likely to increase congestion, noise, and pollution. Furthermore, projected vehicle trip estimates may be understated, particularly given the limited availability of public transportation in the area. Property Values: Homeowners purchased their properties based on the 2002 zoning and associated conditional overlays. Changes of this magnitude may negatively impact nearby property values and undermine long-standing community expectations. Deviation from Neighborhood Character: The proposed development represents a significant departure from the existing low-density, 03 C14-2025-0064 - Circle C Tract 110; District 81 of 17 single-family character of the Circle C community. Many residents view this as overdevelopment that is incompatible with the established neighborhood pattem. Concerns Regarding Spot Zoning: The proposal may be perceived as a form of spot zoning or as granting a special privilege to a single property owner to maximize parcel value, rather than adhering to consistent, community- wide planning principles. Quality of Life Considerations: Decisions should prioritize the long-term well-being of residents, including impacts related to noise, light pollution, traffrc, and overall livability. Please Use Black Ink Wen Signing Petition , / t'ff\N il/a,w {0--{4A ,/1q …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2025-0064 – Circle C Tract 110 DISTRICT: 8 ADDRESS: 11010-1/2 South Mopac Expressway Southbound ZONING FROM: CS-MU-CO TO: CS-MU-CO, to change conditions of zoning, including modification of the conditional overlay to remove prohibited uses and remove the provision which prohibits vehicular access to Dahlgreen Avenue in Ordinance No. 020801-31. SITE AREA: 67.138 acres PROPERTY OWNER: Circle C Land, LP (Erin D. Pickens) AGENT: Drenner Group PC (Amanda Swor) CASE MANAGER: Nancy Estrada (512-974-7617, nancy.estrada@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The Staff recommendation is to grant general commercial services – mixed use – conditional overlay (CS-MU-CO) combining district zoning, to change conditions of zoning. The Conditional Overlay will be modified to remove the following prohibited uses on Tract B: Multifamily residential, General retail sales (convenience), General retail sales (general), Financial services, Personal improvement services, Restaurant (general) and Medical offices (over 5,000 square feet). The provision which prohibits vehicular access to Dahlgreen Avenue will be removed. All other portions of the Conditional Overlay that apply to Tract B (the subject property) will remain unchanged. ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: May 5, 2026: April 21, 2026: APPROVED A POSTPONEMENT REQUEST BY THE NEIGHBORHOOD TO MAY 5, 2026 [H. SMITH; B. GREENBERG – 2ND] (8-0) A. FLORES, T. MAJOR, C. TSCHOEPE – ABSENT 03 C14-2025-0064 - Circle C Tract 110; District 81 of 58 C14-2025-0064 Page 2 CITY COUNCIL ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: ISSUES: Signatures of adjacent property owners have been submitted in response to the above- referenced rezoning case, opposing a rezoning of the property to anything other than CS- MU-CO, with no changes to the conditional overlay. The petition includes 0.0% of eligible signatures and therefore does not meet the 20% threshold for a valid petition. Please refer to Attachment D (Petition). The Circle C Board of Directors and Homeowners Association has provided a letter of support for the proposed modification to the Conditional Overlay. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The subject undeveloped property is described as Tract B and is a part of Tract 110 of the Stratus Property at Circle C. It consists of approximately 67 acres located along the west side of South Mopac Expressway (Loop 1), just north of State Highway 45. Zoning for this tract as well as several other Stratus properties in the vicinity was established in August 2002. Tract B is currently zoned general commercial services – mixed use – conditional overlay (CS-MU-CO) combining …
