ZONING & PLANNING COMMISSION PRESENTATION AE MEDICAL & RETAIL ZONING AMENDMENT (C14-2008-0224 (RCT)) Applicant: Tisha Ritta 2 PROPERTY/PROJECT DETAILS Property Address:13642 Research Blvd Legal Description: CATHYVILLE SUB, Lot 1, Lot Size: 4.363 acres Zoning: GR-CO (Tract One) GO-Co (Tract Two) Land Uses: Medical, Office, Retail, Restaurant and Personal Improvement ZONING REQUEST 3 Request to terminate restrictive covenant adopted in 2010. The current restrictive covenant places two main limitations on the property: • Business hours limited to 7 a.m. – 10 p.m. • Landscaped buffers along residential property lines. Business Hours Restriction Current covenant limits operations to 7 a.m.–10 p.m. Restricts businesses such as: Private tutoring centers Sleep clinics Coffee shops Many viable tenants turned away due to hours restriction. Request: Remove limitation to allow flexible hours that fit with the center’s character and community needs. 5 Landscaped Buffers • Covenant requires vegetative buffers along residential edges. • Phase 1 construction: buffers installed for 11 residential lots (northeast). • Updated plan: approved for southwest side (includes only 1 residential property, under same ownership). • Owner intends to maintain buffers to protect and add value for Lot 20 (13608 Caldwell Dr). • City may carry this requirement into updated zoning ordinance (Case C14-2025-0060). • Buffers also enforced during site plan process. Summary & Commitment • Request removes outdated restrictions that limit viable tenants. • Buffers will remain in place through zoning ordinance and site plan enforcement. • Goal: Attract quality tenants that provide valuable services to the community. • Maintain compatibility with neighborhood while ensuring site remains successful long-term. NEIGHBORHOOD BUFFER 7 8 CLOSING STATEMENT Our goal is to update outdated restrictions while maintaining neighborhood protections. • Flexible hours → broaden tenant options. • Buffers → preserved and enforced. • Supports long-term growth of the center and community. Thank you for your time and consideration. THANK YOU Tisha Titta 512-937-0073 Tisha@permitpartnerstx.com
August 18, 2025 Dear Members of the Planning Commission, I am writing as Principal of Stepping Stone School Lakeline to express strong opposition to zoning case C14-2025-0060 and the proposed termination of the public restrictive covenant under C14-2008-0224 (RCT). Stepping Stone School has proudly served families in Austin for 45 years, and our presence in this neighborhood for more than 35 years has been central to our mission of providing a safe, stable, and nurturing environment for young children. I urge the City of Austin and the Planning Commission to deny these requests. Our school located on Hymeadow educates and cares for children daily, and our families depend on the surrounding neighborhood to support that mission. The proposed changes raise serious concerns: • Effort to void a legally binding agreement: The restrictive covenant in question was created through a negotiated agreement with the city and community stakeholders. Allowing it to be voided would weaken the reliability of such legal protections and suggest that even formally established covenants can be disregarded for convenience, setting a concerning precedent for future developments. • Removal of existing zoning safeguards: This would allow disruptive commercial uses, such as 24-hour operations, group homes, indoor entertainment venues, and general restaurants, next to our schools and homes of families we serve. These businesses are incompatible with the environment necessary for young children to thrive. • Elimination of the protective green buffer: The buffer is a vital safeguard, providing a physical and visual shield from noise, traffic, and other disruptions. Children play outside daily and walk to and from school with their families, and removing this protection would expose them to unnecessary risks and distractions. • Introduction of uses like group homes and residential treatment facilities: These could increase transient activity near our schools, raising serious safety concerns for children and families who trust us to provide a secure environment. The neighborhood already faces challenges—including increased incidents of people working on vehicles in residential areas—that impact safety, noise, and traffic. Approving these zoning changes would only exacerbate these issues, disrupting the calm, family- friendly environment essential for early childhood development. 09 C14-2008-0224(RCT) - AE Medical & Retail Amendment; District 61 of 3 These zoning protections were established through meaningful community engagement to safeguard the neighborhood’s character and safety. There is no compelling reason to reverse them now. As a principal who cares deeply for the children, families, and staff …
From: To: Subject: Date: Attachments: Annalynn Cox Sirwaitis, Sherri; Carl Swanson Re: Zoning Commission - Case number: C14-2025-0054 Tuesday, August 19, 2025 2:15:02 PM image001.png External Email - Exercise Caution Sure, Ms Sirwaitis, this is what I submitted on that page: Case number: C14-2025-0054 -- I strongly oppose any rezoning or change to this property beyond its current designation. Many of the surrounding homes are in a neighborhood known as The Forest. Most of these homes were built around 1999, and a large majority still have their original owners. This stability is a testament to the neighborhood’s appeal, character, and community ties. Rezoning would negatively affect the overall neighborhood. It would alter the established look and feel, potentially encouraging incompatible uses and developments. Such changes risk eroding the character that residents have valued for decades. A zoning change could also increase traffic, strain parking availability, and overburden existing roads. Several neighbors have expressed particular concern about the sewer and stormwater systems. Heavy rains already push these systems to their limits, with drains backing up and flooding cul-de-sacs and roads. Any additional development, especially with more impervious surfaces, would likely worsen runoff and flooding risks. Environmental impacts are also a serious concern. Additional construction would mean a loss of green space, mature trees, and natural shade. These changes could contribute to increased heat, reduced biodiversity, and further stormwater issues. Rezoning could reduce nearby property values by introducing denser housing and creating a perception of overdevelopment. This may make the neighborhood less attractive to prospective buyers. Furthermore, approving this request could set a precedent for similar rezoning applications, leading to further erosion of the area’s character. For these reasons, I respectfully request that this rezoning proposal be denied. 03 C14-2025-0054 - Rezoning of Lot 31 Block A - The Forest Section One at The Villages of Spicewood; District 61 of 2 Annalynn Cox 11509 Herb Cove, Austin, TX, 78750 512-762-7455 -- 03 C14-2025-0054 - Rezoning of Lot 31 Block A - The Forest Section One at The Villages of Spicewood; District 62 of 2
View results Respondent 425 Anonymous 14:15 Time to complete 03 C14-2025-0054 - Rezoning of Lot 31 Block A - The Forest Section One at The Villages of Spicewood; District 61 of 50 1. What is the Zoning/Rezoning Case Number? * Only Zoning/Rezoning Cases open for public comment at this time are available in this list. Not all cases may be scheduled on the PC/ZAP agendas at this time, but here are helpful links to those agendas. You can find Zoning and Platting Commission Agendas here: http://austintexas.gov/cityclerk/boards_commissions/meetings/54_1.htm You can find Planning Commission Agendas here: http://austintexas.gov/cityclerk/boards_commissions/meetings/40_1.htm C14-2024-0006 (Greater Walnut Area Centralized Odor Control Project - Loyola Facility) C814-04-0187.03.SH (Goodnight Ranch PUD Amendment #3) C814-2008-0165 (East Riverside PUD Amendment C814-2021-0175 (614 S. 1st Street/Timbercreek PUD) C814-2023-0057 (200 E. Riverside PUD) C14-2024-0015 (Montopolis-Fairway Mixed Use) C14-2024-0036 (7005 & 7007 Guadalupe St.) C14-2024-0051 (Rawson Saunders - Tarrytown Christian Church Improvements) C14-2024-0092 (Allred & Riddle) C14-2024-0099 (Saxon 2) C14-2024-0179 (6th & Lamar) C14-2024-0181 (Far West Multifamily) C14-2024-0182 (5706 Nancy Dr.) C14-2024-0183 (1120 West Howard Lane) C14-2025-0002 (Cooper Apartments) C14-2025-0003 (6th & Walsh) C14-2025-0004 (Strandtman Cove) C14-2025-0005 (Shady Lane) C14-2025-0006 (34th and West - Tract 1) C14-2025-0007 (34th and West - Tract 2) C14-2025-0008 (34th and West - Tract 3) C14-2025-0009 (34th and West - Tract 4) C14-2025-0011 (11525 Menchaca Rd.) C14-2025-0024 (Little Lion) 03 C14-2025-0054 - Rezoning of Lot 31 Block A - The Forest Section One at The Villages of Spicewood; District 62 of 50 C14-2025-0025 (5705 Nancy Dr) C14-2025-0027 (821 Woodward) C14-2025-0028.SH (The Bloom at Lamar Square) C14-2025-0029 (Airport 38 Rezone) C14-2025-0030 (1201 East 11th Street) C14-2025-0032 (Acres West Lot 20 Rezone) C14-2025-0034.SH (Waverly North) C14-2025-0035 (Crosstown Tunnel Centralized Odor Control Facility) C14-2025-0036 (2000 E. 6th Street) C14-2025-0038 (Oak Hill Apartments) C14-2025-0039 (1305 W Oltorf Street) C14-2025-0040 (4811 SOCO) C14-2025-0041 (Olaffson Rezone) C14-2025-0042 (9117 Northgate Rezone) C14-2025-0043 (608 Blanco) C14-2025-0044 (1700 South Congress) C14-2025-0045 (8234 Ferguson Cutoff) C14-2025-0046 (1904 San Gabriel) C14-2025-0047 (Wildridge Assisted Living) C14-2025-0048 (West Mockingbird Ln) C14-2025-0049 (1169 Hargrave Street) C14-2025-0050 (North Loop Community Commercial) C14-2025-0051 (Woodward Mixed Use Flats) C14-2025-0052 (9400 Metric Boulevard) C14-2025-0053 (Duval-Harris Residential) C14-2025-0054 (Rezoning Lot 31 Block A - Forest Section One at The Villages of Spicewood) C14-2025-0055 (6512 Mc Neil ESS) C14-2025-0056 (12940 North U.S. 183) 03 C14-2025-0054 - Rezoning of Lot 31 Block A - The Forest Section One at The Villages of Spicewood; District 63 of 50 C14-2025-0057 (1430 Collier Street) C14-2025-0058 (1600 …
View results Respondent 424 Anonymous 37:32 Time to complete 05 C14-2025-0061 - 6105 Melrose Trail; District 61 of 11 1. What is the Zoning/Rezoning Case Number? * Only Zoning/Rezoning Cases open for public comment at this time are available in this list. Not all cases may be scheduled on the PC/ZAP agendas at this time, but here are helpful links to those agendas. You can find Zoning and Platting Commission Agendas here: http://austintexas.gov/cityclerk/boards_commissions/meetings/54_1.htm You can find Planning Commission Agendas here: http://austintexas.gov/cityclerk/boards_commissions/meetings/40_1.htm C14-2024-0006 (Greater Walnut Area Centralized Odor Control Project - Loyola Facility) C814-04-0187.03.SH (Goodnight Ranch PUD Amendment #3) C814-2008-0165 (East Riverside PUD Amendment C814-2021-0175 (614 S. 1st Street/Timbercreek PUD) C814-2023-0057 (200 E. Riverside PUD) C14-2024-0015 (Montopolis-Fairway Mixed Use) C14-2024-0036 (7005 & 7007 Guadalupe St.) C14-2024-0051 (Rawson Saunders - Tarrytown Christian Church Improvements) C14-2024-0092 (Allred & Riddle) C14-2024-0099 (Saxon 2) C14-2024-0179 (6th & Lamar) C14-2024-0181 (Far West Multifamily) C14-2024-0182 (5706 Nancy Dr.) C14-2024-0183 (1120 West Howard Lane) C14-2025-0002 (Cooper Apartments) C14-2025-0003 (6th & Walsh) C14-2025-0004 (Strandtman Cove) C14-2025-0005 (Shady Lane) C14-2025-0006 (34th and West - Tract 1) C14-2025-0007 (34th and West - Tract 2) C14-2025-0008 (34th and West - Tract 3) C14-2025-0009 (34th and West - Tract 4) C14-2025-0011 (11525 Menchaca Rd.) C14-2025-0024 (Little Lion) 05 C14-2025-0061 - 6105 Melrose Trail; District 62 of 11 C14-2025-0025 (5705 Nancy Dr) C14-2025-0027 (821 Woodward) C14-2025-0028.SH (The Bloom at Lamar Square) C14-2025-0029 (Airport 38 Rezone) C14-2025-0030 (1201 East 11th Street) C14-2025-0032 (Acres West Lot 20 Rezone) C14-2025-0034.SH (Waverly North) C14-2025-0035 (Crosstown Tunnel Centralized Odor Control Facility) C14-2025-0036 (2000 E. 6th Street) C14-2025-0038 (Oak Hill Apartments) C14-2025-0039 (1305 W Oltorf Street) C14-2025-0040 (4811 SOCO) C14-2025-0041 (Olaffson Rezone) C14-2025-0042 (9117 Northgate Rezone) C14-2025-0043 (608 Blanco) C14-2025-0044 (1700 South Congress) C14-2025-0045 (8234 Ferguson Cutoff) C14-2025-0046 (1904 San Gabriel) C14-2025-0047 (Wildridge Assisted Living) C14-2025-0048 (West Mockingbird Ln) C14-2025-0049 (1169 Hargrave Street) C14-2025-0050 (North Loop Community Commercial) C14-2025-0051 (Woodward Mixed Use Flats) C14-2025-0052 (9400 Metric Boulevard) C14-2025-0053 (Duval-Harris Residential) C14-2025-0054 (Rezoning Lot 31 Block A - Forest Section One at The Villages of Spicewood) C14-2025-0055 (6512 Mc Neil ESS) C14-2025-0056 (12940 North U.S. 183) 05 C14-2025-0061 - 6105 Melrose Trail; District 63 of 11 C14-2025-0057 (1430 Collier Street) C14-2025-0058 (1600 West Ben White) C14-2025-0060 (AE Medical & Retail Rezone) C14-2025-0061 (6105 Melrose Trail) C14-2025-0062 (301 N Pleasant Valley Road) C14-2025-0063 (2323 South Lamar Mixed Use) C14-2025-0064 (Circle C Tract 110) C14-2025-0065 (4304 Nuckols Crossing Rd) C14-2025-0068 (OneTERRA) C14-2025-0069 (1709 …
REGULAR MEETING of the ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION TUESDAY, AUGUST 5, 2025, 6:00 PM 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. Registration no later than 2 PM the day of the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. For more information on public comment, please see the agenda section “Speaker Registration.” Please contact Ella Garcia, Staff Liaison, for questions regarding speaker registration at LandUseLiaison@austintexas.gov or by phone at 512-978-0821. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/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) Vacant (District 4) Christian Tschoepe (District 6) Taylor Major (District 9) EXECUTIVE SESSION (No public discussion) The Zoning and Platting Commission will announce it will go into Executive Session, if necessary, pursuant to Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, to receive advice from Legal Counsel on matters specifically listed on this agenda. The commission may not conduct a closed meeting without the approval of the city attorney. Private Consultation with Attorney – Section 551.071 Staff Liaison: Ella Garcia, 512-978-0821 Attorney: Jenna Schwartz, 512-978-0871 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 July 15, 2025. PUBLIC HEARINGS 2. Conditional Use SPC-2024-0424A - Crow Bar; District 3 Permit: 523 Thompson Lane, Carson Creek, Suburban Watershed Location: Owner/Applicant: Crow Bar (Steve Gee) Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Element 5 Architecture; PLLC (Drew Randall) Conditional Use Permit for a Cocktail Lounge in the CS-1-CO Zone Recommended Randall Rouda, 512-974-3338, randall.rouda@austintexas.gov Development Services Department DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 3. Discussion and action regarding the September 12, 2023, Planning Commission Recommendation to Council to establish a Regulatory Plan for the area generally bounded to the east by Capital of Texas Hwy 360, …
ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISION REGULAR CALLED MEETING TUESDAY, JULY 15, 2025 The Zoning and Platting convened in a regular meeting on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at Austin City Hall, Council Chambers, Room 1001, 301 W. Second Street, in Austin, Texas. Chair Smith called the Zoning and Platting Meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Hank Smith David Fouts Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Betsy Greenberg Scott Boone Taylor Major Ryan Puzycki Christian Tschoepe Commissioners Absent: Alejandra Flores Luis Osta Lugo Lonny Stern 1 vacancy on the dais. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Ryan Saunders: Loopholes in Austin’s noise ordinance affecting mixed-use developments and residential quality of life. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Zoning and Platting Commission regular meeting on Tuesday, July 1, 2025. 1 The minutes from the meeting of Tuesday, July 1, 2025, were approved on the consent agenda on Commissioner Fouts’ motion, Vice Chair Greenberg’s second, on a 7-0 vote. Commissioners Flores, Osta Lugo, and Stern were absent. 1 vacancy on the dais. PUBLIC HEARINGS 2. Zoning: C14-2025-0055 - 6512 McNeil ESS; District 6 6512 McNeil Drive, Walnut Creek, Rattan Creek Watersheds Location: Owner/Applicant: Extra Space Properties 127 LLC Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Masterplan Consultants (Crystal Lemus) I-RR to CS Staff Recommends CS-CO Sherri Sirwaitis, 512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov Planning Department The motion to approve Staff’s recommendation of CS-CO for C14-2025-0055 - 6512 McNeil ESS; District 6, located at 6512 McNeil Drive, was approved on the consent agenda on Commissioner Fouts’ motion, Vice Chair Greenberg’s second, on a 7-0 vote. Commissioners Flores, Osta Lugo, and Stern were absent. 1 vacancy on the dais. 3. Zoning: C14-2025-0045 - 8234 Ferguson Cutoff; District 1 8234 Ferguson Cutoff, Walnut Creek Watershed Location: Owner/Applicant: AAA Auger Holdings Inc. (Kyle Rother) Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Civilitude LLC (Amy Nunnellee) I-RR to LI-CO Recommended Beverly Villela, 512-978-0741, beverly.villela@austintexas.gov Planning Department The motion to approve Staff’s recommendation of LI-CO for C14-2025-0045 - 8234 Ferguson Cutoff; District 1, located at 8234 Ferguson Cutoff, was approved on the consent agenda on Commissioner Fouts’ motion, Vice Chair Greenberg’s second, on a 7-0 vote. Commissioners Flores, Osta Lugo, and Stern were absent. 1 vacancy on the dais. 4. Rezoning: C14-2024-0006 - Greater Walnut Area Centralized Odor Control Facility Project - Loyola Facility; District 1 6101 and 6101 1/2 Loyola Lane, Walnut Creek Watershed Location: Owner/Applicant: City of Austin Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: City of Austin …
PLANNING COMMISSION SITE PLAN CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REVIEW SHEET CASE NUMBER: PROJECT NAME: SPC-2024-0424A Crow Bar PC DATE: August 5, 2025 ADDRESS: COUNCIL DISTRICT: NEIGBORHOOD PLAN: Upper Boggy Creek WATERSHED: 523 Thompson Lane 3 Carson Creek (Suburban) OWNER: AGENT: Crow Bar (Steve Gee) 3116 S Congress Ave. Austin, TX 78704 Element 5 Architecture; PLLC, Drew Randall (512) 473-8228 1212 Chicon St., Unit 101 Austin, TX 78702 CASE MANAGER: Randall Rouda Randall.rouda@austintexas.gov (512) 978-3338 PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT: The applicant is requesting a conditional use permit for a cocktail lounge use within an existing building. The proposed cocktail lounge area is 5,867 square feet total (4,048 sq. ft. within an existing building and 1,819 sq.ft. of outside area). No construction is proposed with this site plan. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the conditional use permit. The site plan will comply with all requirements of the Land Development Code requirements. PROJECT INFORMATION: AREA: 5,867 sq. ft. footprint (indoor and outdoor) on a 23,910 sq. ft. site EXIST. ZONING: CS-1-CO / I-RR (As the use is entirely located on the CS-1-CO portion of the property, Zoning Analysis is limited to that area) ALLOWED F.A.R.: 2:1 MAX. BLDG. COVERAGE: 95% MAX. IMPERVIOUS CVRG: 95% REQUIRED PARKING: N/A PROPOSED ACCESS: Thompson Lane EXISTING F.A.R.: 0.24:1 EXISTING BLDG. CVRG: 24% EXISTING IMPERVIOUS CVRG: 63.1% PROVIDED PARKING: 17 SUMMARY COMMENTS ON SITE PLAN: Land Use: The lot is zoned CS-1-CO/I-RR (Commercial-Liquor Sales with a Conditional Overlay / Interim Rural Residence). 02 SPC-2024-0424A - Crow Bar; District 31 of 7 SPC-2024-0113A 2 The existing building is 4,048 square feet with a 1,398 square-foot patio and 421 sq.ft. canopy for a total area of 5,867 square feet. Cocktail Lounge use is a conditional use in the CS-1 base zoning district. There are no schools, churches, or hospitals within 300 feet of the subject site. Staff recommends approval of the conditional use permit request. Environmental: The site is located in the Carson Creek Watershed and subject to the Suburban Watershed regulations. There were no Environmental review comments. No construction is proposed with this Land Use application. Transportation: Parking spaces are located on-site. All Transportation comments have been cleared. Access to the site will be from Thompson Lane. SURROUNDING CONDITIONS: Zoning/ Land Use North: South: West: East: CS / General Retail LI-CO / Vacant/Parking/Auto-Oriented LI, Vacant I-RR, General Retail / Indoor Sports and Recreation NEIGHBORHOOD ORGNIZATIONS: Austin Neighborhoods Council Del Valle Community …
Zoning and Platting Commission Recommendation Request that Council initiate an area regulatory plan WHEREAS, the area of Austin generally bounded to the east by Capital of Texas Highway 360, to the south by the shoreline of Lake Austin, to the west by FM 620, and to the north by Boulder Lane and Bull Creek is one of the nation's riskiest areas for uncontrolled wildfire; and WHEREAS, the general boundaries include recently annexed geographies that lack city services, infrastructure and planning; and WHEREAS, the general boundaries have amongst the highest population growth rates in the city; and WHEREAS, the insurance industry has identified this area as high risk or uninsurable; and WHEREAS, this is a critical time to expand safe and affordable housing opportunities; and WHEREAS, the city's most valuable resources for climate resiliency occupy this region; and WHEREAS, the lack of a regulatory plan could result extreme loss of human life and catastrophic financial disaster. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Zoning & Platting Commission encourages the Austin City Council to initiate a generalized regulatory plan to evaluate roadway capacities, to evaluate and ensure the safe delivery of city services such as fire evacuation, to evaluate and plan sustainable capacity along the WUI corridor including affordable housing and missing middle housing, to evaluate and plan the city's preserve lands, and strategic acquisitions. Date of Approval: _____________________________ Record of the vote: Attest: _____________________________________________ 03 Zoning and Platting Commission Recommendation August 5, 20251 of 1
ZONING & PLATTING COMMISSION RULES OF PROCEDURE As amended by the Zoning & Platting Commission on February 18, 2025 ARTICLE I. GENERAL PROVISIONS (A) Legal Authority & Jurisdiction. (1) The Zoning & Platting Commission (hereafter “Commission”) derives its legal authority from the Texas Local Government Code, Chapters 211 and 212, and the City of Austin’s Land Development Code (Title 25). (2) The Commission serves as the Land Use Commission for matters within its jurisdiction under LDC § 25-1-188, which include: (a) Control over platting and subdividing land within the corporate limits of the City and extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City; (b) Make recommendations to City Council regarding proposed zoning changes; and (c) Other functions, as established by ordinance, including but not limited to review and approval of applications for conditional use site plans and environmental variances. (3) The Commission may request that the City Manager provide relevant information and staff support in relation to its functions. (B) Rules of Procedure. (1) These Rules of Procedure (“Rules”) establish standards and guidelines for the conduct of public hearings and the resolution of cases before the Commission. In the event of a conflict with City Code or other applicable law, the Code or other law supersedes these Rules. (2) Applicants and other interested parties should familiarize themselves with these Rules before filing an application or testifying on a case to the Commission. For information regarding membership, terms, and other requirements relating to the operating and structure of the Commission, please consult the Commission’s bylaws and City Code Chapter 2-1. 04 Zoning and Platting Commission Revised Rules of Procedure1 of 8 ARTICLE II. OFFICIAL ACTS AND RECORDS (A) Announcement of Official Acts. (1) The Secretary, who shall be selected by the Commission, shall prepare for the Commission all letters of transmittal to the City Council for Commission approval and shall sign all documents required for Commission action relative to zoning plan changes, special permits, and subdivision plans. Letters to the Council shall be signed by the Chair of the Commission and posted online. (2) In the absence of the Secretary, the Chair, Vice Chair, or other member selected by the Commission may perform functions assigned to the Secretary under these rules. (B) Official Records. (1) The official records of the Commission shall be its adopted minutes and electronic recordings of its meetings. (2) The official records of the Commission shall constitute a public record …
August 4, 2025 City of Austin Zoning & Platting Commission, As president and general manager of Callahan’s General Store, a family-owned/operated business at 501 Bastrop Highway, we are eager to welcome Crow Bar (523Tthompson Lane) as a potential new business neighbor. Their presence will create an opportunity to provide Austin-area residents and visitors a unique and positive Southeast Austin experience. Sincerely, Charley Wilson President, CEO & General Manager Callahan’s General Store 02 SPC-2024-0424A - Crow Bar; District 3 1 of 3 02 SPC-2024-0424A - Crow Bar; District 3 2 of 3 02 SPC-2024-0424A - Crow Bar; District 3 3 of 3
Amend the August 5th, 2025 Zoning and Platting Commission recommendation as follows: BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Zoning & Platting Commission recommends that Council request a staff evaluation of real-world fire-safety performance across all housing types—including single-family homes, middle housing, and large-scale multifamily developments—to guide the regulating plan; and to direct staff to develop actionable recommendations to strengthen building fire resistance and prevent fire spread within the plan area. 03 Tschoepe Amendment1 of 1
ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISION REGULAR CALLED MEETING TUESDAY, AUGUST 5, 2025 The Zoning and Platting convened in a regular called meeting on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, at Austin City Hall, Council Chambers, Room 1001, 301 W. Second Street, in Austin, Texas. Chair Smith called the Zoning and Platting Meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Hank Smith Betsy Greenberg David Fouts Luis Osta Lugo Christian Tschoepe Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Alejandra Flores Ryan Puzycki Lonny Stern Commissioners Absent: Scott Boone Taylor Major PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Zoning and Platting Commission regular meeting on July 15, 2025. The minutes from the meeting of July 15, 2025, were approved on the consent agenda on Commissioner Flores’ motion, Commissioner Tschoepe’s second, on an 8-0 vote. Commissioners Boone and Major were absent. 1 PUBLIC HEARINGS 2. Conditional Use SPC-2024-0424A - Crow Bar; District 3 Permit: 523 Thompson Lane, Carson Creek, Suburban Watershed Location: Owner/Applicant: Crow Bar (Steve Gee) Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Element 5 Architecture; PLLC (Drew Randall) Conditional Use Permit for a Cocktail Lounge in the CS-1-CO Zone Recommended Randall Rouda, 512-974-3338, randall.rouda@austintexas.gov Development Services Department The motion to approve Staff’s recommendation of a conditional use permit for a cocktail lounge in the CS-1-CO Zone for SPC-2024-0424A - Crow Bar; District 3, located at 523 Thompson Lane, was approved on the consent agenda on Commissioner Flores’ motion, Commissioner Tschoepe’s second, on an 8-0 vote. Commissioners Boone and Major were absent. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 3. Discussion and action regarding the September 12, 2023, Planning Commission Recommendation to Council to establish a Regulatory Plan for the area generally bounded to the east by Capital of Texas Hwy 360, to the south by the north shoreline of Lake Austin, to the west by 620, and to the north by Boulder Lane and Bull Creek. (Sponsored by Vice Chair Greenberg and Commissioner Tschoepe) The motion to approve and transmit to the Austin City Council the recommendation that is regarding the September 12, 2023, Planning Commission Recommendation to Council to establish a Regulatory Plan for the area generally bounded to the east by Capital of Texas Hwy 360, to the south by the north shoreline of Lake Austin, to the west by 620, and to the north by Boulder Lane and Bull Creek was approved with the following friendly amendment on motion by Vice Chair …
REGULAR MEETING of the ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION TUESDAY, JULY 15, 2025, 6:00 PM 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. Registration no later than 2 PM the day of the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. For more information on public comment, please see the agenda section “Speaker Registration.” Please contact Ella Garcia, Staff Liaison, for questions regarding speaker registration at LandUseLiaison@austintexas.gov or by phone at 512-978-0821. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/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) Vacant (District 4) Christian Tschoepe (District 6) Taylor Major (District 9) EXECUTIVE SESSION (No public discussion) The Zoning and Platting Commission will announce it will go into Executive Session, if necessary, pursuant to Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, to receive advice from Legal Counsel on matters specifically listed on this agenda. The commission may not conduct a closed meeting without the approval of the city attorney. Private Consultation with Attorney – Section 551.071 Staff Liaison: Ella Garcia, 512-978-0821 Attorney: Jenna Schwartz, 512-978-0871 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 1, 2025. PUBLIC HEARINGS 2. Zoning: C14-2025-0055 - 6512 McNeil ESS; District 6 6512 McNeil Drive, Walnut Creek, Rattan Creek Watersheds Location: Owner/Applicant: Extra Space Properties 127 LLC Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Masterplan Consultants (Crystal Lemus) I-RR to CS Staff Recommends CS-CO Sherri Sirwaitis, 512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov Planning Department 3. Zoning: C14-2025-0045 - 8234 Ferguson Cutoff; District 1 8234 Ferguson Cutoff, Walnut Creek Watershed Location: Owner/Applicant: AAA Auger Holdings Inc. (Kyle Rother) Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Civilitude LLC (Amy Nunnellee) I-RR to LI-CO Recommended Beverly Villela, 512-978-0741, beverly.villela@austintexas.gov Planning Department 4. Rezoning: C14-2024-0006 …
ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISION REGULAR CALLED MEETING TUESDAY, JULY 1, 2025 The Zoning and Platting convened in a regular meeting on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at Austin City Hall, Boards and Commissions, Room 1101, 301 W. Second Street, in Austin, Texas. Chair Smith called the Zoning and Platting Meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Hank Smith Betsy Greenberg Luis Osta Lugo Christian Tschoepe Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Scott Boone David Fouts Ryan Puzycki Commissioners Absent: Alejandra Flores Taylor Major Lonny Stern 1 vacancy on the dais. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Zoning and Platting Commission regular meeting on Tuesday, June 17, 2025. 1 The minutes from the meeting of Tuesday, June 17, 2025, were approved on the consent agenda on Vice Chair Greenberg’s motion, Commissioner Tschoepe’s second, on a 7-0 vote. Commissioners Flores, Major, and Stern were absent. PUBLIC HEARINGS 2. Rezoning: Location: Owner/Applicant: Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: C14-94-0167.01 - 6500 River Place PDA Amendment #1; District 10 6500 River Place Boulevard, Panther Hollow, Lake Travis Watersheds G&I VII River Place, LP Drenner Group, PC (David J. Anderson) R&D-PDA to R&D-PDA, to change a condition of zoning Recommended Sherri Sirwaitis, 512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov Planning Department The motion to approve Staff’s recommendation of R&D-PDA, to change a condition of zoning, for C14-94-0167.01 - 6500 River Place PDA Amendment #1; District 10, located at 6500 River Place Boulevard, was approved on the consent agenda on Vice Chair Greenberg’s motion, Commissioner Tschoepe’s second, on a 7-0 vote. Commissioners Flores, Major, and Stern were absent. C14-2025-0032 - Acres West Lot 20 Rezone; District 6 13608 Caldwell Drive, Lake Creek Watershed 3. Rezoning: Location: Owner/Applicant: Austintatious Enterprises, LLC Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Central Texas Permit Partners (Tisha Ritta) I-RR to SF-6 Recommended Sherri Sirwaitis, 512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov Planning Department The motion to approve the Neighborhood’s Postponement request to August 19, 2025, was approved on the consent agenda on Vice Chair Greenberg’s motion, Commissioner Tschoepe’s second, on a 7-0 vote. Commissioners Flores, Major, and Stern were absent. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 4. Discussion and action regarding the September 12, 2023, Planning Commission Recommendation to Council to establish a Regulatory Plan for the area generally bounded to the east by Capital of Texas Hwy 360, to the south by the north shoreline of Lake Austin, to the west by 620, and to the north by Boulder …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2025-0055 (6512 McNeil ESS) DISTRICT: 6 ZONING FROM: I-RR TO: CS ADDRESS: 6512 McNeil Drive SITE AREA: 5.12 acres PROPERTY OWNER: Extra Space Properties 127 LLC AGENT: Masterplan Consultants (Crystal Lemus) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends CS-CO, General Commercial Services-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 Blood Plasma Center, Commercial Off-Street Parking, Construction Sales and Services, Drop Off Recycling Collection Facility, Equipment Sales, Exterminating Services, Funeral Services, Hotel/Motel, Kennels, Limited Warehousing and Distribution, Monument Retail Sales, Off-Site Accessory Parking, Outdoor Entertainment, Outdoor Sports and Recreation, Pawn Shop Services, Service Station, Vehicle Storage, Veterinary Services ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: July 15, 2025 02 C14-2025-0055 - 6512 McNeil ESS; District 61 of 14 CITY COUNCIL ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: 02 C14-2025-0055 - 6512 McNeil ESS; District 62 of 14 ISSUES: N/A CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The property in question is a 5.12 acre unzoned tract of land that is developed with a convenience storage use (Extra Space Storage) fronting McNeil Drive. To the north and west of the site, there are single-family residences zoned SF-1. The lot to the west fronting McNeil Road is zoned CS-CO and is developed with office uses. To the east, the lots contain a detention pond, a medical office, and undeveloped lot and an automotive washing use (RR, LO-CO, I-RR, GO-CO and I-RR zoning). The applicant is requesting to establish permanent zoning to bring the existing self storage facility into conformance with land use regulations in the Code (please see Applicant’s Request Letter – Exhibit C). The staff recommends CS-CO, General Commercial Services-Conditional Overlay Combining District, zoning. The property meets the intent of CS district because it fronts and takes access onto arterial roadway, McNeil Road. The proposed zoning will permit commercial, office and civic uses that provide services to meet neighborhood and community needs. The staff’s recommendation of CS-CO zoning will permit a reasonable use of the property as the staff is proposing a conditional overlay that will prohibit more intensive commercial uses from being developed at this location adjacent to residential homes. The proposed zoning will allow for a reasonable use of the property as it will bring the existing use that was developed prior to annexation into conformance with use regulations in the …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2025-0045 (8234 Ferguson Cutoff) DISTRICT: 1 ADDRESS: 8234 Ferguson Cutoff ZONING FROM: I-RR TO: LI-CO SITE AREA: 1.74 acres (77,711 sq. ft.) PROPERTY OWNER: AAA Auger Holdings Inc., Kyle Rother AGENT: Civilitude LLC, Amy Nunnellee CASE MANAGER: Beverly Villela (512-978-0740, Beverly.Villela@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends granting Limited Industrial Service – Conditional Overlay (LI-CO) combining district zoning. See the Basis of Recommendation section below. The Conditional Overlay will: Prohibit the following uses: • Resource Extraction • Recycling Center • Laundry Services • Service Station • Automotive Rentals • Automotive Repair Services • Automotive Sales • Automotive Washing (of any type) • Scrap and Salvage ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: July 15, 2025: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: TBD ORDINANCE NUMBER: No. ISSUES: N/A CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The property in question is approximately 1.74 acres in size and is developed with a warehouse. It is currently designated as interim rural residence (I-RR) and is located along Ferguson Cutoff, a Level 2 street per the Austin Strategic Mobility Plan. The surrounding properties to the north, south, and west are zoned limited industrial service with conditional 03 C14-2025-0045 - 8234 Ferguson Cutoff; District 11 of 11 C14-2025-0045 Page 2 overlay (LI-CO), and are developed with similar warehouse and industrial uses. To the east, the site is adjacent to public land associated with the Big Walnut Creek Nature Preserve, and the southeast portion of the site is across from land located in the City's extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ). The applicant is requesting limited industrial service with conditional overlay (LI-CO) zoning in order to accommodate a limited warehouse use. The requested zoning would maintain consistency with surrounding industrial and commercial zoning patterns, and the conditional overlay will prohibit a selection of automotive, salvage, and heavy industrial uses to help ensure compatibility with the adjacent nature preserve. Staff is recommending the requested LI-CO zoning as it aligns with nearby zoning and land use and supports the preservation of industrial land. The property is located within 0.25 miles of public transit and bike lanes, within walking distance of schools, a recreation area, and a health clinic, and lies just 0.16 miles from the Manor–Springdale–Cameron Activity Corridor. The applicant is in agreement with the staff recommendation. Please refer to Exhibits A (Zoning Map) and B (Aerial View). BASIS OF RECOMMENDATION: 1. The proposed zoning should be consistent with the purpose statement of the district sought. …
