Austin Matters
71 active of 142 total legislative matters tracked.
Multifamily Rezoning at 2117 W 49th St. (C14-2025-0094)
The Austin Independent School District seeks to rezone two properties, 2117 West 49th Street and 4709 Rosedale Avenue, from family residence (SF-3) to multifamily residence highest density with a conditional overlay (MF-6-CO), which would allow multifamily housing on the sites. City staff and the Zoning and Platting Commission both recommend granting the request.
South Shore Addition at Lakeshore Boulevard (C814-2008-0087.02)
This proposal would rezone property at 1717 South Lakeshore Boulevard and 1712 East Riverside Drive in the Lady Bird Lake Watershed from East Riverside Corridor zoning (Corridor Mixed Use subdistrict) to planned unit development-neighborhood plan combining district zoning, adding the land to the existing South Shore planned unit development. A planned unit development lets the city set customized development rules for the site, and the ordinance may include waived fees, alternative funding methods, changes to city regulations, and property acquisition. The request comes from property owners 1717 Lakeshore, LP and Morrison-Moore Properties, Ltd., represented by Armbrust & Brown, PLLC.
Rezoning at 8901 East U.S. Highway 290 (C14-2025-0121)
The property at 8901 East U.S. Highway 290 is proposed for rezoning through an amendment to City Code Title 25.
Rezoning at 7003, 7005, and 7007 Guadalupe Street (C14-2024-0036)
Purple Square One Limited Liability is seeking to rezone property at 7003, 7005, and 7007 Guadalupe Street in the Waller Creek Watershed from multifamily and townhouse/condominium residential zoning to general commercial services zoning with a conditional overlay. The site would remain within the equitable transit-oriented development density bonus and neighborhood plan combining districts, which allow added building capacity near transit in exchange for community benefits.
Rezoning at South Capital of Texas Highway (C14-2025-0089)
This case would rezone properties at 1120, 1120 1/2, 1122, and 1220 South Capital of Texas Highway Southbound in the Eanes Creek Watershed from limited office and neighborhood commercial zoning to neighborhood commercial zoning with a vertical mixed use building designation, a conditional overlay, and a density bonus, which would allow housing above ground-floor commercial space. The request, filed by property owner AREIT City View LLC through agent Drenner Group, P.C., drew a valid petition in opposition from nearby property owners while the applicant sought the earlier limited office version of the change.
Historic Landmark Zoning for Goins-Versea-Nitschke House at 907 East 13th Street (C14H-2026-0013)
The Historic Landmark Commission seeks to add historic landmark zoning to a portion of the property at 907 East 13th Street, the Goins-Versea-Nitschke House, changing it from family residence-neighborhood plan zoning to family residence-historic landmark-neighborhood plan zoning. City staff, the Historic Landmark Commission, and the Planning Commission all recommend granting the change, while the property owner, Bubble Bee LP, opposes it.
Circuit of the Americas Zoning Amendment (C814-2018-0122.03)
Circuit of the Americas, Inc. seeks to change the conditions of the planned unit development zoning for property at 9201 Circuit of the Americas Boulevard. The zoning would remain a planned unit development, and the ordinance may include fee waivers, alternative funding methods, modifications of City regulations, and acquisition of property.
Rezoning at 1811 East Cesar Chavez Street (C14-2025-0080)
The request proposes rezoning property at 1811 East Cesar Chavez Street in the Lady Bird Lake Watershed from general commercial services-mixed use-conditional zoning; the requested new designation is not provided.
Art in Public Places Ordinance Update Briefing (26-2027)
City arts staff will brief on their response to a City Council resolution directing the City Manager to update the Art in Public Places ordinances. The briefing also covers upcoming amendments to City Code Chapter 7-2, which governs Art in Public Places.
Rezoning at 4302 Nuckols Crossing (C14-2025-0065)
KB Nuckols, LLC seeks to rezone property on Nuckols Crossing Road in the Williamson Creek Watershed from single-family residence standard lot zoning to medium-density multifamily residence zoning. City staff and the Planning Commission recommend medium-density multifamily zoning with a conditional overlay, which adds site-specific conditions to the zoning.
KB Nuckols Multifamily Land Use Change at Nuckols Crossing Road (NPA-2023-0014.04)
This proposal would change the future land use map in the Southeast Combined Neighborhood Plan for properties on Nuckols Crossing Road from Single Family to Multifamily Residential. The owner and applicant is KB Nuckols, LLC, and the properties are in the Williamson Creek Watershed.
South Shore Apartments Planned Unit Development at East Riverside Drive (C814-2025-0111)
The owner of 1404 East Riverside Drive seeks to rezone the property from East Riverside Corridor Corridor Mixed Use zoning to a planned unit development-neighborhood plan, a custom zoning category tailored to the site. The ordinance could also include fee waivers, alternative funding methods, modifications of City regulations, and property acquisition. The applicant is South Shore Apartments Owner LP, represented by Drenner Group, PC.
Vargas Mixed Use Rezoning at 400 Vargas Road (C14-2022-0107)
Vargas Properties I Ltd and Jayco Holdings I Ltd are seeking to rezone two tracts at 400 Vargas Road and 6520 Lynch Lane so both can use Austin's density bonus 90 program, which allows taller, denser development in exchange for including income-restricted housing. City staff and the Planning Commission recommend granting general commercial services zoning with a conditional overlay on the larger tract and neighborhood commercial zoning on the smaller one, both with the density bonus and neighborhood plan designations. The properties sit in the Country Club East and Colorado River watersheds, and the request is represented by Thrower Design, LLC.
Vargas Mixed Use Land Use Change at Vargas Road and Lynch Lane (NPA-2022-0005.01)
A change to the Montopolis Neighborhood Plan's future land use map is proposed for 400 Vargas Road and 6520 Lynch Lane, switching the designation from Commercial to Mixed Use. City staff and the Planning Commission both recommend granting Mixed Use. The owners, Vargas Properties I LTD and Jayco Holdings I LTD, are the applicants, represented by Thrower Design, LLC.
Family Affair Liquor Store Rezoning at East Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard (C14-2026-0005)
The owner of part of the property at 4503 East Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard seeks to change its zoning from community commercial to commercial-liquor sales, which would allow a liquor store on the site. City staff and the Planning Commission both recommend granting the change. The applicant is Rodney Anderson, represented by Neighborhood Realty and Property Management.
Saxon 2 Rezoning at Saxon Lane (C14-2024-0099)
Saxon 2 proposes rezoning property at 318 Saxon Lane and 6328 El Mirando Street in the Country Club East and Colorado River Watersheds.
Saxon Acres Multifamily Land Use Change at Saxon Lane (NPA-2024-0005.01)
A request is proposed to change the future land use map in the Montopolis Neighborhood Plan for properties at 318 Saxon Lane and 6328 El Mirando Street from Single Family to Multifamily Residential. City planning staff recommend denying the change, while the Planning Commission recommends granting it. The owner and applicant is Saxon Acres, LLC, represented by Thrower Design, LLC.
Grant for Citywide Archeology Program Framework (26-2033)
The City would accept and spend $35,280 in grant funds from the Texas Historical Commission's Certified Local Government Program to develop a Citywide Archeology Program Framework. The City must provide a matching $35,280, which would be met by counting the salaries and benefits of existing Austin Planning staff positions.
Eastside Hub Rezoning at 6301 FM 969 Road (C14-2026-0007)
Ensnail Development Inc. seeks to rezone two tracts at 6301 FM 969 Road and 4609 Ed Bluestein Service Road Northbound, in the Walnut Creek Watershed, to general commercial services zoning with a conditional overlay and neighborhood plan designation. The change would replace the current warehouse/limited office and general commercial services zoning on the site, allowing a broader range of commercial uses subject to conditions set by the overlay.
Zoning Case File 26-2056
This proposal would change the future land use designation for properties at 1717 South Lakeshore Boulevard and 1712 East Riverside Drive from Specific Regulating District to Mixed Use, amending the neighborhood and corridor plans that guide development there. The change is requested by the City of Austin's planning department, with the sites owned by 1717 Lakeshore, LP and Morrison-Moore Properties, Ltd.