Matters — May 2026
41 matters with activity · 35 new in this period · 6 active
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 South Capital of Texas Highway (C14-2025-0089)
The property owner, AREIT City View LLC, seeks to rezone land along South Capital of Texas Highway in the Eanes Creek Watershed from limited office and neighborhood commercial zoning to neighborhood commercial zoning with a vertical mixed use building option, a conditional overlay, and a density bonus. City staff and the Zoning and Platting Commission recommend granting the request. Drenner Group, P.C. is the agent for the applicant.
Historic Landmark Zoning for Goins-Versea-Nitschke House at East 13th Street (C14H-2026-0013)
The Historic Landmark Commission proposes adding historic landmark zoning to a portion of the property at 907 East 13th Street, known as the Goins-Versea-Nitschke House. The change would rezone the site from family residence-neighborhood plan to family residence-historic landmark-neighborhood plan combining district zoning. City staff, the Historic Landmark Commission, and the Planning Commission recommend the change, while the owner, Bubble Bee LP, opposes it.
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.
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.
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 district with site-specific rules. The ordinance may also include fee waivers or exemptions, alternative funding methods, modifications of City regulations, and property acquisition. The applicant is South Shore Apartments Owner LP, represented by Drenner Group, PC.
Family Affair Liquor Store Rezoning at East Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard (C14-2026-0005)
The property owner seeks to change the zoning on a portion of 4503 East Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard from community commercial-neighborhood plan to commercial-liquor sales-neighborhood plan, which would allow liquor sales on the site. A valid petition has been filed in opposition to the request. The owner and 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 to change the future land use map for the properties at 318 Saxon Lane and 6328 El Mirando Street from Single Family to Multifamily Residential, as an amendment to the Montopolis Neighborhood Plan. The applicant is Saxon Acres, LLC, represented by Thrower Design, LLC, and the properties lie in the Country Club East and Colorado River watersheds. City staff recommend denying the change, while the Planning Commission recommends granting it.
South Shore Apartments Land Use Change at 1404 East Riverside Drive (NPA-2026-0021.01)
A change to the future land use map is proposed for the property at 1404 East Riverside Drive, switching its designation from Specific Regulating District to Multifamily Residential. The change would amend the Greater South River City Combined Neighborhood Plan, part of the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan. The owner and applicant is South Shore Apartments Owner LP, represented by Drenner Group, PC.
Citywide Density Bonus Program Zoning Districts (26-1715)
A proposed change to the City Code's land development rules sought to create new zoning districts for a citywide density bonus program, allowing additional building height in exchange for affordable housing and other community benefits. It was to apply to commercial and multifamily zones and replace the existing Density Bonus 90 combining district and the Vertical Mixed Use building and overlay. The proposal had a public hearing before the City Council but showed no further activity afterward.
Two- and Three-Unit Homes Citywide Code Changes (26-1709)
A resolution was proposed to start changes to the City's land development code so two-unit and three-unit homes could be built in all zoning districts and regulating plans where single-family and multifamily housing were already permitted, following earlier Home Options for Mobility and Equity (HOME) rules. It also directed the City Manager to take steps to make small-scale residential development more feasible and report back to Council. The item went before City Council but showed no further activity.
Holly Wu Restaurant at West 6th Street (C14-2026-0006)
Holly Wu seeks to rezone property at 1608 West 6th Street for a restaurant. The property is in the Lady Bird Lake Watershed.
Mopac Atrium Investments Rezoning at 8701 N Mopac (C14-2025-0088)
A request sought to change the zoning of property at 8701 North Mopac Expressway Service Road Northbound from general commercial services to limited industrial services with a planned development area overlay. City staff and the Planning Commission had both recommended approving the change, and the request from Mopac Atrium Investments, LLC was under review by City Council before it went inactive.
Hill-Thompson House Historic Landmark Zoning at Maple Avenue (C14H-2026-0018)
A request sought to add a historic landmark designation to the zoning of the Hill-Thompson House property at 1906 Maple Avenue, which is already in a historic area. The City's Historic Landmark Commission applied for the change, and city staff, the Historic Landmark Commission, and the Planning Commission all recommended approval before the matter went inactive without a final City Council decision.
Rezoning at 500 East FM 1626 Road (C14-2025-0113)
The proposal would rezone a portion of the property at 500 East FM 1626 Road in the Onion Creek Watershed.
HI 55 Rezoning at 55 North IH 35 (C14-2026-0017)
Property owner HI 55, LLC seeks to rezone land at 55 North IH 35 Service Road North Bound, in the Lady Bird Lake Watershed, from limited office-mixed use zoning to general commercial services-mixed use zoning on one tract while keeping limited office-mixed use zoning on a second tract. The change would allow a broader range of commercial businesses on the first tract, with conditions attached through a conditional overlay and the area's neighborhood plan. The request is represented by Weiss Architecture Inc. and would be decided by the City Council.
Area Plan File 26-1847
The City Council is considering annexing approximately 2,614 acres in eastern Travis County, between the Colorado River, United States Highway 183, and State Highway 130, into the City’s full-purpose jurisdiction.
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