1700 South Congress Conditional Use Permit (CUP)  SPC-2025-0190A

The applicant requested to rezone 2,697 sq. ft of the Yellow Rose by Kendra Scott retail store from 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 CS-1-V-CO-ETOD-DBETOD-MP to allow a cocktail lounge to operate within the tenant retail space. The City Council approved this rezoning on July 24, 2025.  

A cocktail lounge is a permitted use under the CS-1 zoning district; however, it requires a Conditional Use Permit to be reviewed by the Planning Commission prior to establishing use. On July 31, 2025, BCNA’s zoning committee met with the applicant’s attorney and was in favor of the Conditional Use Permit and made their recommendation to the Steering Committee. The Steering Committee agreed with the zoning committee’s recommendation The public hearing for the conditional use permit was held September 9, 2025 at the Planning Commission, and was approved as part of the Consent Agenda. BCNA’s letter of support is at https://services.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=458349 and the video of the Consent Agenda from Planning Commission is at https://austintx.new.swagit.com/videos/354954.

500 South Congress PUD - C814-2024-0001 

The applicant requested a rezoning to Planned Unit Development (PUD). The proposed project is the area bordered 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. The slideshow is here. The City’s Planning Commission recommended this rezoning on July 8, 2025. The zoning committee met with the applicant and their attorney and was in favor of the Conditional Use Permit and made their recommendation to the Steering Committee. The City Council approved this rezoning as part of the consent agenda on September 11, 2025. The zoning committee’s letter of non-opposition is at https://services.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=458378. The City Council video regarding this case (Item #63) is at https://austintx.new.swagit.com/videos/355233 (2:00 PM Zoning, Item #63 starts at 3:50:56)

1107 South 8th Street – Afterhours Club 2 to 5 am 

Change of Use to Indoor Entertainment 2025-000322

Code Violation 2024-147013 CV 

Loud noise complaints have been reported regularly by BCNA residents. Property is in the Zilker NA boundaries. Significant building deficiencies and complaints have been reported to the city. BCNA is listed as an Interested Party in the case. This case was presented to Municipal Court on 8-27-2025 by the city’s Code Inspection staff. Municipal Court provided a 90-day deferral for the property owners to continue working with the city on zoning and code. Property owners face a maximum $2,000 fine.

Please continue to report the nightclub noise and operations to 3-1-1/APD during the next 90 days.

Next court date is Wed, December 3rd.

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: On June 4, 2025, 4 properties (604 Copeland St.,606 Copeland St.,1004 South 1st St., and 1006 South 1st St.) were reviewed by the City of Austin’s Historic Landmark Commission (HLC). The Zoning and Steering committees supported the demolition of these 4 houses, and our letter of support was included in the backup for these cases. 

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

Conditional Use Site Plan 2024-132443 SP The applicant is requesting a Conditional Use Permit to allow for a Lodge or Club use of 6,856 SF to occupy portions of the existing building and the entirety of the swimming pool and decking. 

Subdivision Plan - 2025-033323 C8: The applicant is proposing to subdivide two commercial parcels into one lot commercial parcel with associated improvements. The Zoning Committee has received a copy of the subdivision plan and will evaluate it once city staff has finished their review. The Austin Fire Department (AFD) has several outstanding comments that remain unaddressed. 

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. Here is the link to the city-approved administrative site plan.