1700/1710 South Congress C14-2025-0044 

The applicant seeks to rezone 2,697 sq. ft of the Yellow Rose by Kendra Scott retail store from CS-V-CO-ETOD-DBETOD-NP to Commercial - Liquor Sales - Vertical Mixed-Use Building - Conditional Overlay - Equitable Transit Oriented Development- Density Bonus ETOD- Neighborhood Plan Combining District ("CS-1-V-CO-ETOD-DBETOD-NP") to allow a cocktail lounge to operate within the tenant retail space. This is the application for the zoning change only. 

The upzoning to CS-1 was passed on the consent agenda at the Planning Commission on May 13, 2025. The City Council hearing on the zoning case could be set as early as July 24, 2025. 

At the May 28, 2025, Zoning Committee meeting, the zoning committee voted to support the zoning change. A site plan application for conditional use to permit the operation of a cocktail lounge will be developed later and submitted to the Planning Commission and City Council as a separate case. 

500 South Congress PUD - 2024-059824 ZC, C814-2024-0001 

On 4-22-25 Planning Commission approved the indefinite postponement requested by staff. The applicant is advancing the case through the various Boards and Commissions. The Parks and Recreation Board unanimously recommended the superiority of the PUD park plan on May 19, 2025.The next scheduled Board and Commission meetings on this case are:

June 4, 2025 – Small Area Planning Joint Committee and Environmental Commission 

June 16, 2025 – South Central Waterfront Advisory Board 

At the May 28, 2025, Zoning Committee meeting, the applicant and their attorney shared some CGI video of the proposed project, which will be located in the area enclosed by South Congress Ave to the east, Heywood Dr. to the west, The Texas School for the Deaf to the south, and Riverside Dr. to the north. No action from the neighborhood is necessary at this time, the zoning committee will continue to monitor the case. 

INTRACORP - COPELAND ADMIN SITE PLAN SP-2025-0072C; SP-2025-0073C 

The applicant proposes a mixed-use multifamily development along with associated improvements. Demolition Permits: 4 properties have been identified by the Historic Landmark Commission (HLC) for review on June 4, 2025. The Zoning and Steering committees are supporting the demolition of these 4 houses, and our letter of support is included in the commission backup for these cases. 

604 Copeland St. 606 Copeland St. 1004 South 1st St. 1006 South 1st St. 

HIGH ROAD 700 DAWSON Conditional Use Site Plan 2024-132443 SP, Subdivision 2025-033323 C8:

The applicant has applied for a Conditional Use and Subdivision plat. They propose combining two commercial parcels into a single, larger commercial parcel with associated improvements. The Zoning Committee has received a copy of the subdivision plan and will evaluate it soon. City staff is currently reviewing both these cases. AFD (Austin Fire Dept) still has several unaddressed comments. 

1107 South 8th Street – Afterhours Club 2:00 to 5:00 am 2025-000322

Site Plan Determination/Exemption: Loud noise complaints reported regularly by BCNA residents. Property inside the Zilker NA boundaries. Significant building deficiencies and complaints have been reported to the city. BCNA is listed as an Interested Party on the case. Jody and Thom and 2 Bouldin residents attended the 3/27/25 SW Commander’s Forum with APD and Code Compliance and discussed this issue in depth with city staff. 5/19/25 update – Erica Thompson from Austin Code initiated a case in Municipal Court against this property due to the absence of a valid Certificate of Occupancy, given its current usage. She is waiting for a date from the court and will let me know when it is and if the city prosecutor wants to subpoena neighbors. 

2001 South 1st St. (aka Bruno/StoryBuilt) 2025-039872 SC 

Building permits from 2021 have been reactivated by new owners for the construction of a 3-story Mixed Use Multi-Family Bldg. (above podium) 17044 sf - 41 Units, and an apartment in garage (below podium) 853 sf. – 1 unit. Site Plan is nearing staff approval. 

Note: Meetings may be canceled depending on cases submitted. 

These are the proposed dates for future Zoning Committee Meetings. To be held as needed.