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W.W. Deerfield General Commercial Rezoning at 3601 Davis Lane

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C14-2026-0057 - 3601 Davis Lane - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 by rezoning property locally known as 3601 Davis Lane (Williamson Creek Watershed). Applicant Request: To rezone from community commercial-conditional overlay (GR-CO) combining district zoning to general commercial services-conditional overlay (CS-CO) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation: To deny general commercial services-conditional overlay (CS-CO) combining district zoning. Zoning and Platting Commission Recommendation: To grant general commercial services-conditional overlay (CS-CO) combining district zoning, as amended. Owner/Applicant: W.W. Deerfield, Ltd. Agent: Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Michael Whellan). City Staff: Cynthia Hadri, Austin Planning, 512-974-7620.

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The property owner, W.W. Deerfield, Ltd., seeks to change the zoning at 3601 Davis Lane in the Williamson Creek Watershed from community commercial to general commercial services, keeping the conditional overlay that applies special conditions to the site. City staff recommends against the change, while the Zoning and Platting Commission recommends approving it with amendments.
1 eventFirst seen Nov 5, 2026Last activity Nov 5, 2026Case ID: C14-2026-0057
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Attorney

Obtain amended conditional overlay terms for Davis Lane rezoning

Applies if: You advise a party affected by the property's overlay conditions

Why now: The Council item for the W.W. Deerfield, Ltd. request (agent Armbrust & Brown, PLLC) seeks a change from GR-CO to CS-CO zoning, and the commission's recommendation is described only as "as amended" in the council item record.

What to do: Get the Zoning and Platting Commission's amended recommendation and the existing conditional overlay terms. Compare them to determine which restrictions on the property carry over if the change from community commercial to general commercial services is granted.

Act before: After the next material record update

Source: City Council — Nov 05, 2026 →
Journalist

Request staff reasoning on commercial rezoning split decision

Applies if: Council has not yet acted on the item

Why now: The City Council item for 3601 Davis Lane lists a staff recommendation to deny general commercial services-conditional overlay zoning while the Zoning and Platting Commission recommended granting it "as amended," with staff contact Cynthia Hadri at 512-974-7620.

What to do: Ask Austin Planning for the staff report and the Zoning and Platting Commission's amendments to the rezoning request. The record shows staff and the commission disagreeing, and the public cannot see what "as amended" changed.

Act before: After the requested records are produced

Source: City Council — Nov 05, 2026 →

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C14-2026-0057 - 3601 Davis Lane - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 by rezoning property locally known as 3601 Davis Lane (Williamson Creek Watershed). Applicant Request: To rezone from community commercial-conditional overlay (GR-CO) combining district zoning to general commercial services-conditional overlay (CS-CO) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation: To deny general commercial services-conditional overlay (CS-CO) combining district zoning. Zoning and Platting Commission Recommendation: To grant general commercial services-conditional overlay (CS-CO) combining district zoning, as amended. Owner/Applicant: W.W. Deerfield, Ltd. Agent: Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Michael Whellan). City Staff: Cynthia Hadri, Austin Planning, 512-974-7620.