REGULAR MEETING OF THE ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 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: AJ Urteaga, 512-974-2386 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, October 6, 2026. PUBLIC HEARINGS 2. Rezoning: Location: C14-2026-0054 - Park 290 Logistics Center; District 1 11653 Decker Lane; 9921 and 9931 East US Highway 290 Service Road Eastbound, Gilleland and Decker Creek Watersheds Owner/Applicant: BSREP III DECKER LANE LP Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Jackson Walker L.L.P. (Pamela Madere) CH-CO to LI Not recommended Jonathan Tomko, AICP, 512-974-1057, jonathan.tomko@austintexas.gov Austin Planning C14-2026-0046 - Howard Plaza; District 1 3127 East Howard Lane, Harris Branch 3. Rezoning: Location: Owner/Applicant: Peter Pham W/LO to GR Request: Staff recommends GR-CO Staff Rec.: Sherri Sirwaitis, 512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov Staff: Austin Planning DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 4. Discussion and action to approve the 2027 annual schedule of the Zoning and Platting Commission. PERMANENT COMMITTEE UPDATES 5. Codes and Ordinances Joint Committee – Update pertaining to recommendations to the Planning Commission regarding proposed amendments …
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ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2026-0054 (Park 290 Logistics Center) DISTRICT: 1 ADDRESS: 11653 Decker Lane; 9921 and 9931 East US Highway 290 Service Road Eastbound ZONING FROM: CH-CO TO: LI SITE AREA: approximately 66.27 acres (approximately 2,886,721 square feet) PROPERTY OWNER: BSREP III DECKER LANE LP AGENT: Jackson Walker L.L.P. (Pamela Madere) CASE MANAGER: Jonathan Tomko, AICP (512) 974-1057, jonathan.tomko@austintexas.gov STAFF RECOMMEDATION: Staff does not recommend granting limited industrial services (LI) zoning at this location. For more information about Staff’s recommendation, please see the basis of recommendation section below. ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: October 20, 2026: Case is scheduled to be heard by Zoning and Platting Commission CITY COUNCIL ACTION: TBD ORDINANCE NUMBER: TBD ISSUES: N/A CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The property in question is approximately 66-acres land containing Park290. It has four buildings totaling over 700,000 square feet of LEED certified Class A industrial warehouses constructed in approximately 2025. It is approximately 1,000 feet southwest of the intersection of the interchange between US 290 Highway and SH 130. There is largely undeveloped land in the vicinity, some warehouses and multifamily uses. The nearest Limited Industrial Services (LI) zoning is over 1 mile away to the west. The subject tract is within the Northwest District Planning Area, an Imagine Austin Activity Center, and less than 1/3 mile from the Austin-Manor Hike and Bike trail and less than ½ mile from the proposed Wildhorse Green Line Station. BASIS OF RECOMMENDATION: 02 C14-2026-0054 - Park 290 Logistics Center; District 11 of 10 C14-2026-0054 2 The proposed zoning should be consistent with the purpose statement of the district sought. Commercial Highway Services (CH) is the designation for a use that has operating and traffic generation characteristics that require that the use be located at the intersection of state- maintained highways other than scenic arterial roadways. A CH district designation may be applied to a single major mixed-use development of a service nature that includes any combination of office, retail, commercial, and residential uses. A CH district may include a high- density residential use. Site development regulations and performance standards applicable to a CH district are designed to ensure adequate access to and from all uses. The proposed zoning should be consistent with the goals and objectives of the City Council. In 2020, Council adopted Resolution 20201112-043 which directs Staff to develop the Northeast District Plan. This work continues today. Staff …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2026-0046 (Howard Plaza) DISTRICT: 1 ADDRESS: 3127 East Howard Lane ZONING FROM: W/LO SITE AREA: 8.37 acres PROPERTY OWNER: Peter Pham TO: GR CASE MANAGER: Sherri Sirwaitis (512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMEDATION: Staff recommends GR-CO, Community Commercial-Conditional Overlay Combining District, zoning. The conditional overlay will prohibit the following uses on the property: Automotive Repair Services, Automotive Sales, Automotive Washing (of any type), Bail Bond Services, Club or Lodge, Commercial Off-Street Parking, Drop Off Recycling Collection Facility, Exterminating Services, Funeral Services, Hotel/Motel, Off-Site Accessory Parking, Outdoor Entertainment, Outdoor Sports and Recreation, Pawn Shop Services and Service Station. ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: August 4, 2026: Granted the neighbors request for a postponement to September 15, 2026 by consent (6-0, R. Puzycki, A. Flores, S. Boone, A. Cortes and T. Major-absent); B. Greenberg-1st, D. Fouts-2nd. September 15, 2026: Postponed by the Commission to October 20, 2026 (71-, L. Stern-No); A. Flores-1st, T. Major-2nd. October 20, 2026 CITY COUNCIL ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: 03 C14-2026-0046 - Howard Plaza; District 11 of 199 ISSUES: N/A CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The property in question is a 8.37 acre tract that contains four warehouse structures and a outdoor pavilion space that front onto East Howard Lane. This lot was annexed by the City of Austin on December 31, 2007 (Case C7a-07-024) and received W/LO zoning in 2017 through case C14-2016-0119 (please see Area Case Histories below). The property owner has a site plan – case SP-2023-0053C - that is approved to permit four 15,000 sq. ft. buildings and a 7,200 pavilion on the site. Therefore, the applicant is requesting GR zoning to allow for office (professional office), religious assembly, indoor entertainment (wedding venue) and an indoor sports and recreation use (pickleball courts) within these structures on the property. The staff is recommending GR-CO, Community Commercial-Combining District, zoning for this site. The proposed GR-CO zoning will allow for office, civic and commercial uses on a tract of land that fronts onto an arterial roadway, East Howard Lane. The proposed zoning will provide a transition across Howard Lane, to the single-family residential uses to the north in the Cantarra Residential Neighborhood and to the east to the Mixed Residential Area (East Village- Parcel RA-15) in the Pioneer Crossing PUD. BASIS OF RECOMMENDATION: 1. The proposed zoning is consistent with the purpose statement of the district sought. Community Commercial district is intended for office and …
03 C14-2026-0046 - Howard Plaza; District 1117 of 199 03 C14-2026-0046 - Howard Plaza; District 1118 of 199 03 C14-2026-0046 - Howard Plaza; District 1119 of 199 Permitting and Development Center | 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive, Austin, TX 78752 | (512) 978-4000 Property Profile Report General Information Location: Parcel ID: Grid: 3127 E HOWARD LN 0252400803 MQ32 Planning & Zoning *Right click hyperlinks to open in a new window. Future Land Use (FLUM): No Future Land Use Map Regulating Plan: No Regulating Plan Zoning: Zoning Cases: Zoning Ordinances: PUD, W/LO C14-2016-0119 C14-2022-0037 C14T-02-0001 C814-96-0003 C814-96-0003.13 C814-96-0003.14 C814-96-0003.16 C814-96-0003.17 C814-96-0003.18 19990225-070b 20050728-077 20151217-79 20170302-049 20191017-064 20200604-033 20220901-118 20221027-051 970410-I Zoning Overlays: Green Building Mandatory: Pioneer Crossing PUD Wildland Urban Interface: Proximity Class - Within 150 feet of a wildland area Infill Options: -- Neighborhood Restricted Parking Areas: -- Mobile Food Vendors: Historic Landmark: Urban Roadways: -- -- No Zoning Guide The Guide to Zoning provides a quick explanation of the above Zoning codes, however, the Land Development Information Services provides general zoning assistance and can advise you on the type of development allowed on a property. Visit Zoning for the description of each Base Zoning District. For official verification of the zoning of a property, please order a Zoning Verification Letter. General information on the Neighborhood Planning Areas is available from Neighborhood Planning. Environmental Fully Developed Floodplain: FEMA Floodplain: Austin Watershed Regulation Areas: Watershed Boundaries: Creek Buffers: Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone: Edwards Aquifer Recharge Verification Zone: Erosion Hazard Zone Review Buffer: No No SUBURBAN Harris Branch CWQZ No No Yes Political Boundaries Jurisdiction: AUSTIN FULL PURPOSE Council District: 1 County: TRAVIS School District: Manor ISD, Pflugerville ISD Community Registry: Austin Lost and Found Pets, Friends of Austin Neighborhoods, Harris Branch Master Association, Inc., Harris Branch Residential Property Owners Assn., Homeless Neighborhood Association, Neighborhood Empowerment Foundation, North Gate Neighborhood Association , North Growth Corridor Alliance, Pflugerville Zoning Map Imagery Map Vicinity Map 03 C14-2026-0046 - Howard Plaza; District 1120 of 199 Independent School District, SELTexas, Sierra Club, Austin Regional Group, TechRidge Neighbors The Information on this report has been produced by the City of Austin as a working document and is not warranted for any other use. No warranty is made by the City regarding its accuracy or completeness. Date created: 1/18/2024 03 C14-2026-0046 - Howard Plaza; District 1121 of 199 03 C14-2026-0046 - Howard Plaza; District 1122 of 199 03 C14-2026-0046 …
