Planning CommissionTuesday, April 14, 2026 · 6:00 PM · Austin City Hall, Council Chambers, Room 1001, 301 West 2nd Street, Austin, Texas

#1Approve the minutes of the Planning Commission special called meeting on Tuesday, March 31, 2026.

#2Neighborhood plan amendment request for 2217 West Ben White Boulevard Service Road Eastbound to change the future land use designation from Neighborhood Node to Mixed-Use Activity HUB/Corridor. Staff recommends approval.

#3Rezoning request for property at 2217 West Ben White Boulevard Service Road Eastbound from CS-NP to CS-1-NP; staff recommends CS-1-CO-NP (with conditional overlay).

#4Neighborhood plan amendment for 8701 North Mopac Expressway Service Road changing the future land use from Commerce to Mixed-Use Activity HUB/Corridor. Staff recommends approval.

#5Rezoning of 8701 North Mopac Expressway Service Road from CS to LI-PDA. Staff recommends approval.

#6Neighborhood plan amendment for 206, 206 ½ East Annie Street and 1710 Brackenridge Street changing land use from Civic to Multifamily Residential. Staff recommends approval.

#7Rezoning request for properties at 1710 Brackenridge Street and 206/206 ½ East Annie Street from SF-3-NP to MF-3-NP. Staff recommends approval.

#8Rezoning request for 55 North IH-35 Service Road Northbound from LO-MU-CO-NP to CS-MU-CO-NP (Tract 1) and LO-MU-CO-NP (Tract 2). Staff recommends approval.

#9Rezoning request to change a condition of zoning on CS-MU-CO-NP properties at Springdale Road and Mansell Avenue. Staff recommends approval.

#10Rezoning request from MF-3 to GR-DB90 for properties on Parker Lane and Woodward Street. Staff requests postponement to June 9, 2026.

#11Rezoning request for 4501 East MLK Jr. Blvd, Unit 4503, from GR-NP to CS-1-NP for a liquor store use. Staff recommends approval.

#12Historic zoning case to add a historic landmark overlay (SF-3-NP to SF-3-H-NP) to the Nitschke-Versea-Goins House at 907 East 13th Street, initiated by the Historic Landmark Commission over owner opposition. Staff recommends approval.

#13Conditional use permit for 5016 East Cesar Chavez Street to allow a change of use for a late hours permit and a general restaurant with alcohol sales under 51% of sales. Staff recommends approval.

#14Application to vacate approximately 0.2399 acres of unpaved, undeveloped alley right-of-way abutting 1909 Comal Street, requested by the University of Texas System Board of Regents. Staff recommends approval with conditions.

#15Staff briefing on proposed Land Development Code (Title 25) amendments that would repeal the current Downtown Density Bonus Program and Rainey Street Subdistrict regulations and create new DDB400 and DDB850 combining districts. The districts would grant additional building height and adjust uses and site development regulations in exchange for affordable housing and other community benefits.

#16Discussion and action to establish a working group related to the Citywide Density Bonus Programs. (Sponsored by Chair Woods and Commissioner Gannon)

#17Discussion and action to establish a working group related to the Urban Design Guidelines update. (Sponsored by Secretary Maxwell and Commissioner Gannon)

#18Discussion and action to conduct officer elections for the Chair, Vice Chair, Parliamentarian, and Secretary.

#19Update from the Codes and Ordinances Joint Committee on recommendations to the Planning Commission about proposed Land Development Code amendments and requests to initiate amendments.

#20Update from the Comprehensive Plan Joint Committee on recommendations to the Planning Commission regarding comprehensive plan amendments and implementation, including council or commission policy directives.

#21Update from the Joint Sustainability Committee on conservation and sustainability matters, and review of City policies relating to the Austin Community Climate Plan and Climate Equity Plan, including coordination and advisory material.

#22Update from the Small Area Planning Joint Committee on planning and zoning issues in areas such as downtown, corridors, neighborhoods, the waterfront, PUDs, and transit-oriented developments.