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SPC-2026-0258A — Cocktail Lounge (Expansion)
Higher Spirits Rooftop Lounge seeks a Conditional Use Permit for expansion of a cocktail lounge at 400 Comal Street. City staff recommended approval of this specific use permit request.
C14-95-0170 — other
Restrictive Covenant Amendment for properties at 1301 and 1301½ South Mopac Expressway Service Road Northbound and 2976 Barton Skyway in the Barton Creek Watershed. The applicant has requested postponement of this case to December 15, 2026.
C14-2026-0059 — rezoning
Rezoning request for 3908 Menchaca Road from LO (Limited Office) to LR (Limited Residential), with staff recommending approval with conditions for LR-CO zoning. The property is located in the West Bouldin Creek Watershed and South Lamar Neighborhood Planning Area in District 5.
C14-2026-0056 — rezoning
Request to rezone 1721 West 35th Street from LO-NP to LR-NP. City staff recommends approval with a modification to LR-CO-NP instead.
C14-2026-0050 — rezoning
Rezoning of 2020 West Anderson Lane from GR-CO-NP to GR-DBC45-NP. Staff recommends approval of this rezoning request in the Wooten Neighborhood Planning Area.
C14-2026-0047 — rezoning
Rezoning of two parcels at 3405 and 3405 ½ Steck Avenue from Light Industrial (LI) to Commercial Services-Downtown Business Core (CS-DBC-45). Staff recommendation is pending and will determine the likely outcome of this case.
NPA-2026-0031 — rezoning
Request to rezone 3405 and 3405 ½ Steck Avenue from Neighborhood Node to Mixed Use Activity HUB/Corridor zoning. Staff recommendation is pending.
C14-2026-0040 — rezoning
Rezoning of approximately 1.7 acres at 1221 and 1219 ½ South IH-35 Service Road from LR-NP and SF-3-NP to CS-NP, with staff recommending approval with conditions (CS-CO-NP zoning instead). The property is located in the East Riverside/Oltorf Combined Neighborhood Planning Area in District 9.
C14-2025-0051 — rezoning
Rezoning of multiple parcels on Parker Lane and Woodward Street from MF-3 to GR-DBC30 for mixed-use development. Staff recommends approval with GR-CO-DBC30 zoning instead of the requested GR-DBC30.
C14-2025-0115 — rezoning
Rezoning of multiple parcels along Airport Boulevard from CS-NP (Commercial Services, No Parking) to LI-PDA-NP (Light Industrial, Planned Development Area, No Parking) to enable multifamily development. Staff recommendation is pending.
NPA-2025-0018 — Mixed Use
This comprehensive plan amendment seeks to change the land use designation from Commercial to Mixed Use for multiple parcels along Airport Boulevard in the Brentwood/Highland area. The project, identified as "Airport and Koenig Multifamily," involves six parcels that would be repositioned for mixed-use development rather than purely commercial use.
NPA-2026-0021 — Commercial
Rezoning request to change land use from Single Family to Commercial for 1400 Lupine Lane in the East Riverside/Oltorf Combined Neighborhood Planning Area. The applicant has requested postponement from the October 13, 2026 meeting date to October 27, 2026.
SPC-2024-0302C — Construction of a building over 100,000 square feet
A Conditional Use Permit (SPC-2024-0302C) for Toyota of North Austin in District 4 seeks approval to construct a building over 100,000 square feet at 8400 Research Blvd Service Road. City staff recommended approval of this application.
C14-85-149 — other
Termination of a public restrictive covenant on 601 West Braker Lane that currently limits the property use to church and daycare only. Removal of this covenant would allow more flexible use of the property by the owner St. Marks United Methodist Church, with Foundation Communities as the agent. Staff recommends approval of the covenant termination.
C14-2024-0147 — rezoning
Rezoning request for three parcels on East Riverside Drive from East Riverside Corridor (ERC-Neighborhood Mixed Use Subdistrict) to East Riverside Corridor (ERC-Corridor Mixed Use Subdistrict), including expansion into the hub boundary and increase in maximum building height to 160 feet via density bonus program participation. The applicant has requested postponement to December 8, 2026.
C14-2026-0030 — rezoning
Rezoning of multiple parcels at N. Lamar Boulevard and Beaver Street from CS-V-CO-NP and SF-3-NP to CS-V-CO-DB90-NP and LO-DB90-NP zoning. Staff recommends approval of the requested zoning changes.
NPA-2026-0026 — Mixed Use
A comprehensive plan amendment to change the land use designation for 604, 606, 608, 706 Beaver Street from Single Family to Mixed Use. The property is located in the Little Walnut Creek Watershed and North Lamar Combined Neighborhood Planning Area. City staff recommended approval of this amendment.
C14-2026-0016 — rezoning
Rezoning request for Wickersham Retail at 4544 East Oltorf Street from GR-MU-CO to GR-MU-CO to change zoning conditions. Staff does not recommend approval.
C14-2026-0028 — rezoning
Rezoning of Wesley United Methodist Church property on Navasota Street from SF-3-NP (single-family) to LO-NP (limited office) zoning. Staff has recommended approval of this rezoning for the Wesley Property Donation.
NPA-2026-0009 — Neighborhood Mixed Use
Wesley Relocation Project seeks a Comprehensive Plan amendment to change the land use designation from Single Family to Neighborhood Mixed Use at 1187 Navasota Street in Central East Austin. City staff recommends approval of this plan amendment.
SPC-2026-0116A — Senior living development
Conditional Use Permit request to allow a senior living development (Nirvana Retirement Complex) in the SF-6-NP zoning district in District 1. City staff recommended approval.
NPA-2025-0018.02 — Mixed Use
Request to amend the Comprehensive Plan to change land use from Commercial to Mixed Use for multiple parcels on Airport Boulevard in the Brentwood/Highland area. The applicants (Caliber Partners LLC, Anchor-SH LLC, and 5800 Airport LLC) have requested postponement to October 27, 2026.
SP-2017-0484C(XT3) — site_plan
The applicant seeks a 5-year extension of an approved site plan for Sunridge Condominiums, extending the approval period from October 26, 2026 to October 26, 2031. City staff recommended approval of this extension request. This case affects the timeline for development at this Country Club West location and may be relevant if you have competing or adjacent projects in the East Riverside/Oltorf area.
C14-2026-0008 — rezoning
This rezoning from CS-MU-V-CO-NP to CS-MU-V-CO-DB90-NP adds Design Brief compatibility requirements to an existing commercial mixed-use overlay district, which will impose additional design constraints on future development or redevelopment. Staff recommends approval of this application in the Rosewood neighborhood planning area.
C20-2026-008 — text_amendment
This case requests a site-specific amendment to Austin's Save Our Springs Initiative ordinance to accommodate development at 5811 Southwest Parkway. Developers should monitor this case if they have interests in the Barton Springs Zone or face similar SOS constraints on their projects.
C14-80 — other
David Chapel Missionary Baptist Church seeks to terminate a restrictive covenant on their property at Springdale Road. City staff recommended approval of the covenant termination, which could affect development rights or restrictions on this multifamily-zoned property.
C814-2025 — rezoning
This rezoning case for 600 E Riverside Drive involves a Planned Unit Development designation in District 9, within the South River City Combined Neighborhood Planning Area. The property is located along Lady Bird Lane and the Blunn Creek Watershed, making it subject to sensitive environmental considerations. Developers should monitor this case to understand PUD zoning requirements and any potential environmental or watershed compliance impacts in this neighborhood.
C14-2026-0048 — rezoning
Property owners Joan Johnson Culver and Ray Anthony Zvonek are requesting to rezone their West 35th Street properties from LO-NP to LR-CO-NP zoning. City staff has recommended approval of this rezoning request.
C14-2025-0096 — rezoning
Congress Corner, LLC is seeking to rezone three parcels on South Congress Avenue from MH-NP (Mobile Home - Neighborhood Plan) to GR-DB90-NP (General Retail - Downtown Bonus - Neighborhood Plan). City staff recommends approval with a condition to modify the zoning to GR-CO-DB90-NP instead, which may affect density and use allowances on the property.
NPA-2025-0020 — Mixed Use
This comprehensive plan amendment would change the land use designation for three parcels on South Congress Avenue from Mobile Homes and Higher Density Single Family to Mixed Use. The change could enable development of mixed-use projects on these South Congress properties, potentially impacting neighborhood character and development patterns in the Sweetbriar Planning Area.
C14-86-128 — other
This case involves termination of a restrictive covenant at 4009 Banister Lane in the West Bouldin Creek Watershed area. The restrictive covenant termination is staff-recommended, which could remove development restrictions on the property. Developers should assess whether this property is relevant to their portfolio and what development implications the covenant removal may enable.
SP-2025-0251C — Office Building
This case involves a waiver request for an office building at 815 W 11th Street in downtown Austin to permit enclosed parking in the DMU Zone without street separation in conjunction with a Pedestrian Oriented Use, which deviates from standard LDC Section 25-6-591.B.4 requirements. Staff has recommended approval of the waiver. Developers should track this case if they have similar projects in downtown DMU-zoned areas seeking parking design flexibility.
SP-2026-0147D — other
Dogs Head Development is requesting vacation of approximately 5.3307 acres of street right-of-way abutting 405 Edwin Lane in the Suburban Watershed Development area. The staff has recommended approval for this right-of-way vacation, which would likely consolidate or simplify the applicant's property for redevelopment purposes.
SPC-2025-0314A — Private Primary Educational Facilities
This case involves a conditional use permit request to convert a single-family residential property in Hyde Park into a private primary school. Developers should monitor this case if they have interests in educational facility development or single-family residential conversions in the Austin market.
SPC-2026-0111AE — Private Primary Educational Facilities
This case involves a Conditional Use Permit request for a private primary educational facility (Rawson Saunders School) at 2614 Exposition Boulevard in an SF-3-NP zoned district. Staff has recommended approval for the Austin Area School for Dyslexics Inc. to operate this educational use in the single-family neighborhood. Developers should monitor this case if they have interest in educational or institutional uses in West Austin neighborhoods or similar single-family zoned areas.
SP-2017-0387C(XT3) — Powell Lane Plaza
This case involves a 5-year extension of a previously approved site plan for Powell Lane Plaza located in District 4. Staff has recommended approval of the extension, which allows the applicant additional time to develop or commence development under the existing site plan approval.
C14-2025-0005 — rezoning
A rezoning request for 500 Shady Lane from LI-CO-NP to LI-PDA-NP zoning in the Govalle neighborhood. The applicant has requested indefinite postponement, so the case status is currently on hold pending further action by the applicant or City.
NPA-2024-0016 — Mixed Use
This case proposes rezoning 500 Shady Lane from Industry to Mixed Use land use in the Govalle neighborhood. The applicant has requested indefinite postponement, so the case is not moving forward at this time. Developers should monitor this property for future activity if the postponement is lifted.
C14-2026-0020 — rezoning
This rezoning case involves three properties in central Austin near UT campus, changing zoning from LO-NCCD-ETOD-DBETOD-NP to LR-NCCD-ETOD-DBETOD-NP. The staff has recommended approval of this rezoning request by La Familia Partnership LTD. Developers should monitor this case if they have interests in the North University area or transit-oriented development projects.
NPA-2026-0019 — Mixed Use
This is a neighborhood plan amendment and rezoning case for three properties in central Austin near the Waller Creek Watershed. The applicant is requesting to change the land use designation from Mixed Use/Office to Mixed Use, which staff has recommended for approval.
NPA-2023-0014 — Multifamily Residential
This rezoning case would convert Single Family zoned property at Nuckols Crossing Road to allow Multifamily Residential development. The property is located in the Williamson Creek Watershed and Franklin Park Neighborhood Planning Area in District 2. Staff has recommended approval of this request.
C14-2026-0014 — Wonsley Grocery & Kitchen
This rezoning case involves changing two parcels on E. Wonsley Drive from multifamily (MF-2-NP) to mixed-use retail/office (LR-MU-CO-NP) zoning for a grocery store and kitchen use. Staff has recommended approval, suggesting the development aligns with planning objectives for this North Lamar area location. Developers should monitor this case if they have interest in similar mixed-use retail or grocery anchor projects in the District 4 area.
NPA-2018-0021 — Mixed Use
This rezoning request seeks to convert Office and Rural Residential land to Mixed Use at multiple parcels along East Oltorf Street in the East Riverside/Oltorf Combined Neighborhood Planning Area. The applicant has requested an indefinite postponement of the case, suggesting the project timeline is uncertain.
NPA-2025-0016 — Mixed Use
The Austin Independent School District is seeking to change the land use designation from Civic to Mixed Use for the former Brooke Elementary School site at 3100 East 4th Street in the Govalle neighborhood. This comprehensive plan amendment, recommended for approval by staff, would enable the redevelopment of this former school property into a mixed-use project. Developers should monitor this case if considering investments in the Govalle area or related mixed-use development opportunities.
C20-2024-018 — comprehensive_plan_amendment
This Land Development Code amendment creates new downtown density bonus zoning districts (DDB400 and DDB850) that allow increased building height and modified uses in exchange for affordable housing and community benefits. The change affects a significant downtown area and modifies Rainey Street Subdistrict regulations, potentially impacting development opportunities and affordability requirements for projects in this zone.
C20-2026-001 — comprehensive_plan_amendment
This case involves an amendment to the East Riverside Corridor (ERC) Regulating Plan to remove the property at 1404 East Riverside Drive from the ERC overlay and adjust the ERC boundary. Developers should monitor this case if they have properties in the East Riverside Corridor area, as it may affect applicable design and land use regulations for that district.
SP-2018-0528C(XT2) — Extension of an approved site plan
This case involves a three-year extension of a previously approved site plan for a property on South 1st Street. The applicant (Chameleon Group Holdings) is seeking to extend their existing development approval, and staff recommends approval of this extension request.
95-0170 — Amend Restrictive Covenant
This case involves an amendment to a restrictive covenant affecting three parcels on South Mopac Expressway and Barton Skyway in the South Lamar area. The applicant has requested indefinite postponement, so this item will not be heard at the scheduled May 12, 2026 meeting. Developers should monitor this case if covenant restrictions affect their activities in this location.
MLK-183 — rezoning
Ensnail Development Inc. is seeking to rezone property from W/LO-CO-NP and CS-NP to CS-CO-NP zoning. The Austin Planning staff has recommended approval of this rezoning request. This case may be relevant to developers interested in mixed-use or commercial development in the Neighborhood Planning Area.
C814-2025-0111 — rezoning
This case proposes rezoning 1404 East Riverside Drive from ERC-CMU to a new Planned Development (PUD-NP) for apartment development. The property is located in the Riverside/Oltorf Combined Neighborhood Planning Area and East Riverside Corridor Plan. Staff has recommended approval of the rezoning request.
MF-1-CO-ETOD — rezoning
This rezoning case proposes to change the zoning of a property from mixed-use and single-family designations to commercial service zoning, all within the East Transition-Oriented Development (ETOD) district with subdistrict 2 restrictions. Staff recommends approval with conditions under a different zoning designation (MF-4-ETOD-DBETOD-NP), indicating a compromise position on the proposed rezoning.
NPA-2024-0018 — Mixed Use land use
This rezoning of three properties on Guadalupe Street in the Highland neighborhood would convert High Density Single Family and Multifamily Residential zoning to Mixed Use land use. Staff has recommended approval, indicating this project aligns with planning goals for the Waller Creek Watershed area.
C14-2026-0010.SH — rezoning
South Austin Christian Church is seeking to rezone approximately 0.5 acres at 1710 Brackenridge Street and 206-206½ East Annie Street from SF-3-NP (single-family) to MF-3-NP (multi-family), enabling potential multi-family development on the property. Staff recommends approval of this rezoning in the East Bouldin Creek Watershed area.
NPA-2026-0022 — Multifamily Residential
South Austin Christian Church is seeking to rezone their properties at 206 and 206 ½ East Annie Street and 1710 Brackenridge Street from Civic to Multifamily Residential use. The rezoning has received a positive staff recommendation, which could enable residential development on land currently designated for civic uses. Developers should monitor this case if they have interest in multifamily opportunities in the District 9/East Bouldin Creek area.
C14-2025-0104 — rezoning
This rezoning request on West Ben White Boulevard seeks to change the property from CS-NP to CS-1-NP zoning, affecting commercial development potential in the South Austin Combined neighborhood area. The change narrows the commercial use categories available on this service road property within the Williamson Creek Watershed. Developers should monitor this case if they have interests in commercial properties along this corridor or in compatible mixed-use development.
NPA-2025-0030 — Mixed-Use Activity HUB/Corridor
This rezoning case seeks to transform the property at 2217 West Ben White Boulevard from a Neighborhood Node designation to a Mixed-Use Activity HUB/Corridor, enabling more intensive commercial and mixed-use development. Staff has recommended approval, suggesting the proposal aligns with City planning objectives. Developers focusing on mixed-use or commercial projects in South Austin should monitor this case as it signals planning priorities in the Westgate neighborhood area.
C20-2026-003 — other
This case involves amendments to Austin's Land Development Code and an existing ordinance to streamline development review processes and infrastructure design standards for Austin Project Connect transit system projects. The modifications address water quality compliance, street design, and utility infrastructure, which may affect how developers coordinate with transit infrastructure in affected corridors.
C20-2024-004 — comprehensive_plan_amendment
This case involves a citywide amendment to create new zoning districts for a density bonus program applicable to commercial base zones, replacing existing DB90 and VMU overlays. The amendment would allow additional height (including over 30 feet above base zoning), modified uses, and adjusted development regulations in exchange for affordable housing and community benefits. Developers should track this as it could expand density and height options across commercial zones citywide.
SP-2024-0381C.SH — Multifamily
This is a request for floodplain modification variances in the Little Walnut Creek Watershed at 204 East Rundberg Lane for a multifamily project. The applicant is seeking to vary from city code to allow modifications in both a Critical Water Quality Zone and in an area determined to be in good condition. Staff has recommended approval with conditions.
SPC-2026-0052A — Private Primary Educational Facilities and Private Secondary Educational Facilities
The Girls' School of Austin is seeking a Conditional Use Permit to expand student enrollment from 150 to 200 students at their McCall Road location in West Austin. Staff has recommended approval with conditions, indicating the project meets basic requirements but with certain operational or infrastructure stipulations.
72-299 — other
This case involves a request to terminate a restrictive covenant on properties at 1317 and 1405 East Riverside Drive in the East Riverside/Oltorf neighborhood. The covenant termination, if approved, could affect development rights and use restrictions on these parcels along Lady Bird Lake. This may be relevant to developers with interests in East Riverside properties or entitlements.
06-0117 — Terminate Restrictive Covenant
This case involves termination of a restrictive covenant affecting properties at 1317, 1405A, 1405B, and 1507 East Riverside Drive in the Riverside neighborhood planning area. The covenant termination is recommended for approval by city staff. Developers should review whether existing restrictive covenants on their properties could be similarly removed.
SPC-2025-0177A — Late hours permit, restaurant-general with alcohol sales that are less than 51% of sales
This case involves a change of use to permit late-hours restaurant operations with alcohol sales (less than 51% of sales) at a location in East Austin. The property owner Cliff Kendall is seeking a conditional use permit, which has been recommended for approval by city staff.
NPA-2025-0031 — Commerce to Mixed-Use Activity HUB/Corridor
This case involves a rezoning of 8701 North Mopac Expressway from CS (Commercial Services) to LI-PDA (Light Industrial - Planned Development Agreement) with a proposed change to Mixed-Use Activity HUB/Corridor use. Staff has recommended approval, indicating the project aligns with planning objectives for the North Shoal Creek Neighborhood Planning Area.
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