Municue
Austin, TX

Barton Springs Zone

location
9 mentions across 8 events

Also known as: BSZ

The Barton Springs Zone is a regulatory and hydrologic area in Austin, Texas, comprising the Barton Creek watershed and other watersheds that contribute recharge to Barton Springs, including portions of the Williamson, Slaughter, Onion, Bear, and Little Bear Creek watersheds lying within the Edwards Aquifer recharge and contributing zones. Development within the zone is subject to heightened water quality and impervious cover requirements under the City of Austin Land Development Code, and the City also maintains a Barton Springs Zone Overlay District intended to preserve Hill Country character and limit the scale and intensity of certain development. Properties in the zone that have on-site water quality controls, such as sedimentation/filtration ponds or retention irrigation systems, must obtain and annually renew a Barton Springs Zone Operating Permit administered by the Watershed Protection Department. The zone regularly appears in Austin city proceedings involving environmental review, site development, service extension requests, and zoning cases.
8 eventsLast active Tracked since $535K city spendingUpdated August 2026

Key facts

Latest action

· City Council

Approves a service extension request for wastewater service to a 2.85-acre tract at 1107 Castle Ridge Road, within the Drinking Water Protection Zone, ETJ, and Barton Springs Zone. The property…

Money

$535K in total financial activity across agenda items that mention this location.

Largest single item: $535K on (Authorizes a Barton Springs Zone redevelopment exception for the proposed SoLa Mixed Use development on a 4.78-acre South Lamar Boulevard and Skyway Circle tract. The applicant must pay a…)

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Mention Frequency

Topic Distribution

Topics

environment (7)
development (6)
zoning (4)
policy (4)
utilities (3)
permit (3)
public hearing (2)
parks (1)

Roles

mentioned (9)

Related Entities

Austin Water3
1107 Castle Ridge Road2
5811 Southwest Parkway2
Save Our Springs Initiative2
Watershed Protection Department2
South Lamar Boulevard1
SoLa Mixed Use1
Austin Planning1
Armbrust & Brown, PLLC1
Jonathan Tomko1

Connected Matters

Legislative threads where Barton Springs Zone is mentioned

South Town Rezoning at 4980 West U.S. Highway 290 (C14-2025-0079)

2 hearings since Feb 2026·Last: Mar 12, 2026·Zoning·Site
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Activity Timeline

October 2026

Consent
City Council →

Approves a service extension request for wastewater service to a 2.85-acre tract at 1107 Castle Ridge Road, within the Drinking Water Protection Zone, ETJ, and Barton Springs Zone. The property owner pays the infrastructure costs to connect; no fiscal impact to the city.

…n Water’s wastewater service area. This action concerns land located within the Barton Springs Zone. Funding: This item has no fiscal impact. The property owner will pay the relat…

September 2026

Public Hearing
City Council →

Public hearing and consideration of an ordinance granting a site-specific amendment to the Save Our Springs Initiative (City Code Chapter 25-8, Subchapter A, Article 13), as minimally required to address development at 5811 Southwest Parkway in the Barton Springs Zone. The item has no fiscal impact.

…ddress development at the site located at 5811 Southwest Parkway located in the Barton Springs Zone. Funding: This item has no fiscal impact. thomas.grauzer@austintexas.gov

Items Associated With Public Hearings
City Council →

Ordinance amending the Circle C SOS settlement (Ordinance No. 020801-15) to authorize an amendment for Tract 110 (about 246.389 acres), increasing residential density, modifying development and parkland rules, and removing the South Bay Extension requirement, within the Barton Springs Zone.

…South Bay Extension on Tract 110. This action concerns land located within the Barton Springs Zone. Funding: This item has no fiscal impact. caylee.brockman@austintexas.gov

August 2026

Public Hearings
Planning Commission →

Code amendment granting a site-specific exception to the Save Our Springs Initiative for development at 5811 Southwest Parkway in the Barton Springs Zone, as minimally required. Staff recommends approval.

Code Amendment: C20-2026-008 - Barton Springs Zone SOS Amendment

May 2026

Consent
City Council →

Authorizes a Barton Springs Zone redevelopment exception for the proposed SoLa Mixed Use development on a 4.78-acre South Lamar Boulevard and Skyway Circle tract. The applicant must pay a $535,381.23 mitigation fee.

Approve a resolution authorizing a redevelopment exception in the Barton Springs Zone pursuant to City Code Section 25-8-26 (Redevelopment Exception in the Barton Springs Zone) for the redevelopment o

$535K

April 2026

Consent
City Council →

Approval of wastewater Service Extension Request No. 6290 for a 2.85-acre tract at 1107 Castle Ridge Road in the Drinking Water Protection Zone and Barton Springs Zone. The property owner will pay the infrastructure costs needed to connect to the wastewater system.

…n Water’s wastewater service area. This action concerns land located within the Barton Springs Zone. Funding: This item has no fiscal impact. The property owner will pay the relat…

March 2026

Zoning And Neighborhood Plan Amendments
City Council →

Public hearing and ordinance to rezone four West U.S. Highway 290 properties for general commercial services, mixed use, and vertical mixed-use building zoning. Staff and the Planning Commission recommend approval.

…6, 5020 1/2, and 5030 West U.S. Highway 290 Westbound (Barton Creek Watershed - Barton Springs Zone). Applicant Request: To rezone from general commercial services-conditional ove…

February 2026

Consent
City Council →

Approves wastewater Service Extension Request No. 6290 for a 2.85-acre tract at 1107 Castle Ridge Road in the Drinking Water Protection Zone and Barton Springs Zone. The property owner will pay all infrastructure connection costs, with no fiscal impact to the city.

…n Water’s wastewater service area. This action concerns land located within the Barton Springs Zone. Funding: This item has no fiscal impact. The property owner will pay the relat…

Previously Distributed Memos To Mayor And Council
Climate, Water, Environment, and Parks Committee →

Memo regarding a temporary closure of Barton Springs for maintenance.

Barton Springs Temporary Closure for Maintenance memo dated February 10, 2026.