REGULAR MEETING OF THE ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION TUESDAY, AUGUST 18, 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 5 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, July 21, 2026, and August 4, 2026. PUBLIC HEARINGS 2. Rezoning: Location: C14-2025-0064 - Circle C Tract 110; District 8 11010 ½ South Mopac Expressway Southbound, Slaughter Creek Watershed Owner/Applicant: Circle C Land, L.P. (Erin D. Pickens) Agent: Request: Drenner Group PC (Amanda Swor) CS-MU-CO to CS-MU-CO, to change conditions of zoning for Tract 1 and GO-MU-CO to GO-MU-CO, to change conditions of zoning for Tract 2 Recommended Nancy Estrada, 512-974-7617, nancy.estrada@austintexas.gov Austin Planning Staff Rec.: Staff: 3. EV Variance: Location: Owner/Applicant: Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: SP-2026-0221D - ESP - Great Wave - D Permit; District 7 3900 W Howard Lane, Walnut Creek ICU Med (Nicole Nguyen) Gray Construction (John Dailey) Request to vary from LDC 25-8-341 to allow cut up to 20 feet. Request to vary from LDC 25-8-342 to allow fill up to 20 …
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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, GO-MU-CO TO: CS-MU-CO, GO-MU-CO, as amended, to change conditions of zoning for the subject tract (Tract 1 and Tract 2), 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 67.432 acres, as amended* *On July 13, 2026, the applicant amended the rezoning request to revise the subject tract boundary to include an additional 0.294 acres. PROPERTY OWNER: Circle C Land, L.P. (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 on Tract 1 and general office-mixed use-conditional overlay (GO-MU-CO) combining district zoning on Tract 2, to change conditions of zoning in Ordinance No. 020801-31. The Conditional Overlay will be modified to remove the following prohibited uses on Tract 1 only: 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 from Tract 1 and Tract 2 (subject tract). The modifications to the Conditional Overlay described above apply only to the subject tract. 02 C14-2025-0064 - Circle C Tract 110; District 81 of 139 C14-2025-0064 Page 2 ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: August 18, 2026: August 4, 2026: APPROVED A POSTPONEMENT REQUEST BY THE NEIGHBORHOOD AND STAFF TO AUGUST 18, 2026 [B. GREENBERG; D. FOUTS – 2ND] (6-0) R. PUZYCKI, A. FLORES, S. BOONE, T. MAJOR, A. CORTES – ABSENT May 5, 2026: APPROVED CS-MU-CO COMBINING DISTRICT ZONING, to change conditions of zoning, with ADDED CONDITIONS. The Conditional Overlay will add the following prohibited uses to Tract B: Automotive Sales, Personal Storage, Pawn Shop Services, Vehicle Storage and limits the impervious cover to 16.38 acres, limits retail to 10,000 square feet and limits the maximum number of units to 1,000. [L. STERN; A. FLORES – 2ND] (8-0) L. OSTA LUGO, T. MAJOR, C. TSCHOEPE – ABSENT 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 – …
02 C14-2025-0064 - Circle C Tract 110; District 8128 of 139 02 C14-2025-0064 - Circle C Tract 110; District 8129 of 139 Chris Morehouse Circle C Resident June 23, 2025 Nancy Estrada Planner Principal, Current Planning Division Planning Department City of Austin P.O. Box 1088 Austin, TX 78767-1088 Subject: Formal Opposition to Proposed Zoning Change - Case C14-2025-0064 Dear Ms. Estrada, This letter serves as my formal complaint and continued strong opposition to the proposed zoning change, Case Number C14-2025-0064, affecting the area near Trelawney and Galsworthy in the 78739 zip code. This letter is submitted in follow-up to our recent email correspondence. As a resident of this neighborhood, my family and I made the significant decision to purchase our home based, in large part, on the existing commercial zoning of the adjacent open space. This specific zoning designation was a crucial factor in our home-buying process and directly contributed to the value proposition that attracted us to this community. Any alteration to this zoning directly impacts our property's value and the established character of our neighborhood. In addition to the concerns outlined above, I wish to emphasize several other critical negative impacts of this proposed zoning change: ● School Infrastructure: The increased residential density will place additional strain on Kiker Elementary and other local schools that are already operating at or beyond capacity. This will inevitably lead to overcrowding, larger class sizes, and a diminished educational experience for our children. ● Traffic and Safety: Our neighborhood roads and the Mopac corridor are already significantly congested during peak hours. Adding a substantial residential development will exacerbate these existing traffic problems, leading to longer commute times, increased frustration, and creating considerable safety concerns for pedestrians, cyclists, and existing residents due to higher vehicle volumes. ● Quality of Life: The proposed development will inevitably lead to increased noise levels, particularly from construction and a higher density of residents, and greater light pollution. These changes will fundamentally alter the peaceful, established character of our neighborhood. Residents who chose to live in Circle C for its current quiet environment and quality of life will face a significant degradation in their living 02 C14-2025-0064 - Circle C Tract 110; District 8130 of 139 conditions. ● Environmental Impact: The influx of new residents living in this area 24/7 will create ongoing environmental pressures, including increased demand on water resources, greater waste generation, and potential impacts on …
GREAT WAVE "D" AND "C" PLAN SET NOTES: 1. PROJECT GREAT WAVE "C" SITE PLAN APPROVAL PENDING PROJECT GREAT WAVE "D" SITE PLAN APPROVAL. 2. PROJECT GREAT WAVE "D" SITE PLAN MID SUBMITTED TO CITY OF AUSTIN ON MARCH 25, 2026 FOR EXPEDITED SITE PLAN PROCESS REVIEW. Z H E E H Z EHZ Z H E E L C Y C E R E S A E L P Water Easement Water Easement N 26°25'08" E 695.11' Water Easement Sidewalk Easement N 27°44'45" E 1,027.50' N 27°49'16" E 313.02' N 27°45'08" E 346.90' 3 2 9 . 5 5 ' S 6 7 ° 3 1 5 2 " E ' EHZ Z H E Z H E N 6 7 ° 1 3 0 3 " W ' 2 , 3 8 4 . 5 0 ' E H Z E H Z E H Z E H Z E H Z 10' P.U.E REFERENCE CONTOURS PFLUGERVILLE WEST NE FROM COA GIS Z H E Z H E Z H E Z H E LINE TABLE Line # Direction Length L1 L2 L3 L4 L5 L6 L7 L8 L9 L10 L11 L12 S79°29'18"E S79°04'08"E 2.00 9.50 N78°10'50"W 50.00 S79°04'08"E 10.50 N79°30'53"W 177.36 S19°23'41"E 88.70 S08°03'36"W 116.40 S80°31'21"E 145.34 S24°24'25"W 194.22 S18°04'35"W 423.82 S60°36'41"W 69.92 N84°15'30"W 96.63 CURVE TABLE Curve # Radius Length Chord Direction Chord Length DELTA C1 2,845.50 660.74 S 03°36'02" E 659.26 13°18'16" C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 C8 C9 7,180.50 720.48 S 05°57'02" W 720.18 5°44'56" 7,182.45 263.94 S 09°52'44" W 263.93 2°06'20" 7,192.00 111.58 S 11°22'32" W 111.58 0°53'20" 7,142.00 110.81 N 11°22'32" E 110.81 0°53'20" 7,152.45 263.72 N 09°52'31" E 263.71 2°06'45" 7,177.50 423.88 S 15°39'14" W 423.82 3°23'01" 1,467.41 102.78 N 82°04'29" W 102.76 4°00'47" 1,157.79 344.35 N 75°44'17" W 343.08 17°02'27" E H Z E H Z EHZ E H Z Z H E Z H E Z H E E H Z EHZ C 9 Z H E CEF F E C C E F EHZ CEF EHZ Z H E EHZ EHZ EHZ EHZ L9 EHZ EHZ EHZ L10 EHZ Z Z H Q E W C CWQZ EHZ 15'/30' DRAINAGE & P.U.E. WATER LINE EASEMENT EHZ QZ CW EHZ CWQZ 15' ELECTRIC EASEMENT 15' DRIANAGE AND LANDSCAPE EASEMENT EHZ EHZ L7 L 8 C7 7.5' P.U.E. 15' P.U.E. EHZ CWQZ EHZ L 1 2 C 8 EHZ …
E L C Y C E R E S A E L P GRAY AES, PSC 10 Quality Street Lexington, Kentucky 40507-1450 Telephone: (859) 474-8666 10 Quality Street Lexington, Kentucky 40507-1450 Telephone: (859) 281-5000 Food & Beverage | Manufacturing Automotive | Distribution Mission Critical | Commercial POLLUTANTS FROM OWNER’S OPERATIONS - CUSTOMER ’S KNOWLEDGE OF ITS ACTIVITIES THAT WILL BE CONDUCTED WITHIN THE FACILITY TO BE DESIGNED BY GRAY AES, PSC AND CONSTRUCTED BY GRAY, AND THE MATERIALS INVOLVED IN THOSE ACTIVITIES, IS SUPERIOR TO GRAY AES AND GRAY ’S KNOWLEDGE. ACCORDINGLY, AND ANYTHING CONTAINED IN THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS TO THE CONTRARY NOTWITHSTANDING, ANY DUTY OR WARRANTY BY GRAY AES OR GRAY HEREIN SHALL NOT APPLY TO THE DISCHARGE, DISPERSAL, ESCAPE, RELEASE OR SATURATION OF ANY POLLUTANT INTO THE ATMOSPHERE OR ANY BODY OF WATER OR ON, ONTO, UPON, IN OR INTO THE SURFACE OR SUBSURFACE OF LAND. FOR PURPOSE OF THIS SECTION, THE WORD “POLLUTANT ” SHALL MEAN ANY SOLID, LIQUID, GASEOUS, OR THERMAL IRRITANT OR CONTAMINANT, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO SMOKE, VAPOR, SOOT, FUMES, ACIDS, ALKALIS, CHEMICALS AND WASTE AND SHALL INCLUDE ANY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE. THE CAPACITY OF THE FACILITY AND THE DESIGN OF ANY OF ITS PARTS, SO AS TO PREVENT THE ESCAPE, RELEASE, DISCHARGE, DISPERSAL OR SATURATION OF POLLUTANTS SHALL BE THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CUSTOMER. NOTICE: UNLESS OTHERWISE AGREED IN WRITING, GRAY IS THE SOLE OWNER OF ALL PROPRIETARY RIGHTS, INCLUDING COPYRIGHTS AND ANY TRADE SECRETS IN THE MATTER CONTAINED HEREIN. ANY DISCLOSURE, REPRODUCTION OR REVISION OF THIS DOCUMENT OR ANY PORTION THEREOF IS SPECIFICALLY PROHIBITED UNLESS PREVIOUSLY APPROVED IN WRITING BY GRAY. # 02 03 04 05 DATE 02/20/2026 05/08/2026 06/17/2026 07/17/2026 DESCRIPTION DOCUMENT RELEASE DOCUMENT RELEASE DOCUMENT RELEASE DOCUMENT RELEASE PRELIMINARY -FOR REVIEW ONLY- THESE DOCUMENTS ARE FOR DESIGN REVIEW ONLY AND NOT INTENDED FOR CONSTRUCTION, BIDDING, OR PERMIT PURPOSE. THEY ARE PREPARED BY, OR UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF: 125859 PE # DAVID B HIRD TYPE OR PRINT NAME 03/23/2026 DATE AOR/EOR STAMP A NEW MANUFACTURING FACILITY FOR DRAWN BY AOC PROJECT GREAT WAVE "D" PLAN CHECKED BY JLC GEOTECHNICAL BORING LOGS 3900 W HOWARD LN AUSTIN, TEXAS 78728 JOB NUMBER 2025170 65 SHEET NUMBER C-711 NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION 07/28/202603 SP-2026-0221D - ESP - Great Wave - D Permit; District 7 12 of 13 e. MANUFACTURERS' DATA - WHERE MANUALS CONTAIN MANUFACTURERS' STANDARD PRINTED MAINTAIN CONCRETE TEMPERATURE BELOW 90° F AT …
MATCHLINE L1.10 MATCHLINE L1.02 REGULATED TREE TO BE REMOVED 814 MATCHLINE L1.11 MATCHLINE L1.02 812 810 808 806 804 GRAPHIC SCALE 30 15 0 60 1 inch = 30 ft. L1.12 L1.10 L1.11 L1.01 L1.02 L1.03 L1.06 L1.05 L1.04 L1.07 L1.08 L1.09 CONTEXT MAP SCALE: 1"= 500' M A T C H L I N E L 1 0 2 . M A T C H L I N E L 1 0 3 . LEGEND xxxxx REGULATED /PROTECTED TREE TO REMAIN xxxxx REGULATED /PROTECTED TREE TO BE REMOVED xxxxx TREE TO REMAIN BUT DOES NOT MEET PRESERVATION REQUIREMENTS TREE PROTECTION FENCE REF. DETAIL 01/L1.00 NOTES 1. THERE ARE NO HERITAGE TREES WITH IMPROVEMENT AREA 2. ALL ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE CRITICAL ENVIRONMENTAL FEATURES (CEFS) AND ASSOCIATED SETBACKS MUST COMPLY WITH THE CITY OF AUSTIN LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE. THE NATURAL VEGETATIVE COVER MUST BE RETAINED TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PRACTICABLE, CONSTRUCTION IS PROHIBITED EXCEPT AS IDENTIFIED IN THIS SITE PLAN; AND WASTEWATER DISPOSAL OF ANY FORM IS PROHIBITED." REFERENCE: LDC 25-8-281(C)(2)(A) OR 30-5-121(C)(2)(A) M A T C H L I N E L 1 0 1 . M A T C H L I N E L 1 0 2 . REGULATED TREE TO BE REMOVED, TYP. 802 REGULATED TREE TO BE REMOVED, TYP. 800 The John R. McAdams Company, Inc. 4400 State Highway 121, Suite 800 Lewisville, Texas 75056 phone 972. 436. 9712 fax 972. 436. 9715 TBPE: F-19762 TBPELS: F-10194440 TBAE: BR3185 www.mcadamsco.com GRAY AES, PSC 10 Quality Street Lexington, Kentucky 40507-1450 Telephone: (859) 474-8666 10 Quality Street Lexington, Kentucky 40507-1450 Telephone: (859) 281-5000 Food & Beverage | Manufacturing Automotive | Distribution Mission Critical | Commercial POLLUTANTS FROM OWNER ’S OPERATIONS - CUSTOMER ’S KNOWLEDGE OF ITS ACTIVITIES THAT WILL BE CONDUCTED WITHIN THE FACILITY TO BE DESIGNED BY GRAY AES, PSC AND CONSTRUCTED BY GRAY, AND THE MATERIALS INVOLVED IN THOSE ACTIVITIES, IS SUPERIOR TO GRAY AES AND GRAY ’S KNOWLEDGE. ACCORDINGLY, AND ANYTHING CONTAINED IN THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS TO THE CONTRARY NOTWITHSTANDING, ANY DUTY OR WARRANTY BY GRAY AES OR GRAY HEREIN SHALL NOT APPLY TO THE DISCHARGE, DISPERSAL, ESCAPE, RELEASE OR SATURATION OF ANY POLLUTANT INTO THE ATMOSPHERE OR ANY BODY OF WATER OR ON, ONTO, UPON, IN OR INTO THE SURFACE OR SUBSURFACE OF LAND. FOR PURPOSE OF THIS SECTION, THE WORD “POLLUTANT ” SHALL MEAN ANY SOLID, LIQUID, GASEOUS, OR THERMAL IRRITANT OR CONTAMINANT, …
. RECOMMENDATION TO COUNCIL Environmental Commission Recommendation 20260805-003: Great Wave - D Permit, SP-2026-0221D WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes the applicant, John Dailey of Gray AES, PSC, has submitted a variance request located at 3900 W Howard Lane; and WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes the site is located in Walnut Creek Watershed, the Northern Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone and Council District 7; and WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes that staff recommends this variance request with conditions. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the Environmental Commission recommends the Great Wave D Permit variance request with the following conditions: Staff Conditions: • • • Tree mitigation requirements will be fully met by planting trees on site instead of paying into the Urban Forest Replenishment Fund 2.79 acres of riparian area will be enhanced with native, herbaceous plantings Livestock and any other agricultural uses will no longer be permitted in the detention pond areas of the site • Grading with the proposed consolidated site plan associated with this project will not exceed the cut and fill limits shown on the exhibits provided with this variance request beyond necessary, incidental changes approved by City staff. Environmental Commission Conditions: • Reduction of overall footprint of the manufacturing building by ten percent • Exceed tree mitigation requirements at 150 percent to increase the likelihood of a full 1:1 replenishment of lost trees, given local survival rates; with a minimum of 676 trees planted • Use of solar panels on buildings and parking structures to reduce noxious energy impact and to shade the parking area • All cut and fill limestone and soil products will remain on site • On-site water reclamation for manufacturing efforts, and a rain-barrel catchment system • for landscaping maintenance Ensure a “no-mow zone” within 200 ft of the Critical Environmental Feature (CEF) (along MoPac), to improve water quality and provide habitat for biodiverse species 03 SP-2026-0221D - ESP - Great Wave - D Permit; District 7 1 of 2 . • 100 percent native planting throughout the site, including trees; walnut trees, live oaks, Ashe juniper, and Maximilian sunflowers will be included in the species list; no ornamental trees will be included • Landscape management plan for the life of the project, in perpetuity, that is both bird friendly and wildfire preventive • Utilization of a “green” company for pest control management • No herbicide or pesticide use on the exterior of the …
ITEM FOR ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION AGENDA COMMISSION MEETING DATE: August 5, 2026 NAME & NUMBER OF PROJECT: Great Wave - D Permit NAME OF APPLICANT OR ORGANIZATION: SP-2026-0221D John Dailey, Gray AES, PSC LOCATION: 3900 West Howard Lane, Austin, Texas, 78728 COUNCIL DISTRICT: 7 ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW STAFF: Brad Jackson, Environmental Compliance Specialist Senior Austin Development Services, 512-974-2128, Brad.Jackson@austintexas.gov WATERSHED: REQUEST: Walnut Creek Watershed, Suburban Classification, Desired Development Zone Variance requests are as follows: Request to vary from LDC 25-8-341 to allow cut up to 20 feet. Request to vary from LDC 25-8-342 to allow fill up to 20 feet. 03 SP-2026-0221D - ESP - Great Wave - D Permit; District 7 1 of 8 Page 2 of 2 STAFF RECOMMENDATION: STAFF CONDITION: recommends Staff determined the findings of fact to have been met. these variances with conditions, having 1. Tree mitigation requirements will be fully met by planting trees on site instead of paying into the Urban Forest Replenishment Fund. 2. 2.79 acres of riparian area will be enhanced with native, herbaceous plantings as shown in the landscape plan. 3. Livestock and any other agricultural uses will no longer be permitted in the detention pond area of the site. 4. Grading with the proposed consolidated site plan associated with this project will not exceed the cut and fill limits shown on the exhibits provided with this variance request beyond necessary, incidental changes approved by City staff. 03 SP-2026-0221D - ESP - Great Wave - D Permit; District 7 2 of 8 Development Services Department Staff Recommendations Concerning Required Findings Project Name: Great Wave, SP-2026-0221D Ordinance Standard: Current code Variance Request: Request to vary from Land Development Code 25-8-341 to allow cut up to 20 feet. A. Land Use Commission variance determinations from Chapter 25-8-41 of the City Code: 1. The requirement will deprive the applicant of a privilege available to owners of other similarly situated property with approximately contemporaneous development subject to similar code requirements. Yes. The variance will not be providing a special privilege to the applicant. Other owners with similarly situated property with approximately contemporaneous development have received variances for cut and fill in order to construct very large industrial buildings for warehouse and manufacturing uses. 2. The variance: a. is not necessitated by the scale, layout, construction method, or other design decision made by the applicant, unless the design decision provides greater overall environmental protection than is achievable …
SITE PLAN REVIEW SHEET ENVIRONMENTAL VARIANCE REQUEST ONLY CASE NO: SP-2026-0221D COMMISSION DATE: August 18, 2026 NAME: Great Wave ADDRESS: 3900 W. Howard Lane APPLICANT: Nicole Nguyen, ICU Med AGENT: John Dailey, Gray AES, PSC ZONING: LI-PDA NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN: N/A PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT: The applicant is proposing to build a manufacturing facility with associated improvements. AREA: 170.18 acres COUNTY: Travis LOTS: 1 DISTRICT: 7 WATERSHED: Walnut Creek, Suburban JURISDICTION: Zoning Jurisdiction VARIANCE: The applicant requests the following: 1. Request to vary from LDC 25-8-341 to allow cut up to 20 feet. 2. Request to vary from LDC 25-8-342 to allow fill up to 20 feet. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff determines that the findings of fact have been met. Staff recommends approval of the requested variance with the staff conditions as well as the Environmental Commission’s recommended conditions with revisions requested by the applicant. ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION ACTION: August 5, 2026: The Environmental Commission voted 8 in favor, 0 against, 1 absentia ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW STAFF: Brad Jackson PHONE: 512-974-2128 E-mail: brad.jackson@austintexas.gov CASE MANAGER: Kara Weinstein PHONE: 512-978-4674 E-mail: kara.weinstein@austintexas.gov ATTACHMENTS Environmental Commission Recommendation 03 SP-2026-0221D - ESP - Great Wave - D Permit; District 7 1 of 2 Environmental Commission Backup 03 SP-2026-0221D - ESP - Great Wave - D Permit; District 7 2 of 2
July 20, 2026 Liz Johnston, Environmental Officer Austin Watershed Protection 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive Austin, TX 78752 Via Electronic Delivery Re: 3900 W. Howard Lane – Environmental Variance Request for the 170.178-acre property located at 3900 W. Howard Lane, Austin, TX 78728, comprised of TCAD ID 0267110101 (the "Property") Dear Ms. Johnson: The following request is on behalf of Otsuka ICU Medical LLC ("Owner") for approval of an environmental variance in connection with the proposed Great Wave development (“D” permit (2025170-D)) at 3900 W. Howard Lane, Austin, TX 78728 ("Project"). The Project proposes a new manufacturing facility for ICU Medical which will be permitted under the “C” permit (2025170-C). A variance of the following code sections is requested under the “D” permit: • • Land Development Code ("LDC") §25-8-341 (Cut Requirements): o Allow cut greater than 4’, up to 20’ of cut. Land Development Code ("LDC") §25-8-342 (Fill Requirements): o Allow fill greater than 4’, up to 20’ of fill. An existing medical facility building occupies the southern portion of the site. The proposed structure, located on the northern portion of the property, is constrained by the existing development and its established grades. Additionally, the natural topography of the site has significant variation, with the highest elevation located at the northwest corner. To accommodate the intended use of the structure, a single finished floor elevation with level docking and loading areas is required. The large, level footprint of the building results in cut at the northern end of the structure and fill at the southern end of the structure, both exceeding code requirements for a finished floor elevation of 813.60 NAVD88. While the proposed grading will transition to the existing grades at the limits of construction, the existing medical facility has a finished floor of 806.40 +/- NAVD88. The difference in finished floor elevations is due to the natural topography of the site and the presence of shallow bedrock at the northern portion of the site. To limit the disturbance of the site, the following mitigation measures are proposed: retaining walls along the McNeil Merriltown Road frontage, 2.79 acres of native restoration planting and 676 proposed trees. All required tree mitigation is met, and the landscaping exceeds code requirements (total stabilized, vegetated area of approximately 13.58 acres). Please see included plan sheets for additional detailed information. 2705 Bee Caves Road Suite 100 | Austin, Texas 78746 | 512-807-2900 | www.drennergroup.com …
