Austin Zoning Decisions: April 2026

In April 2026, Austin held 7 public meetings covering zoning matters. 13 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 12 approved (100% approval rate), 1 deferred. Activity was down 63% compared to March (380 activity items across 5 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Amended Loan for La Vista de Lopez Multifamily Development

Approved.

Authorized amended loan agreement with La Vista de Lopez LP not to exceed $1,160,550 for additional funding, bringing total loan to $6,233,365 for a multifamily senior rental development at 809 East 9th Street in District 1. The 27-unit, approximately 10-story project uses Homestead Preservation District Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone funds and Plaza Saltillo fee in lieu funding.

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Rita Development Hotel Economic Agreement at COTA

Approved.

Authorized negotiation of a 30-year Chapter 380 agreement with Rita Development for a $985 million, 1,000-room luxury resort hotel at Circuit of the Americas in Del Valle. The agreement includes 75% hotel occupancy tax rebate, 900 permanent union jobs, two public soccer fields, 12 acres of parkland, and $1.5 million contribution to Affordable Housing Trust Fund. Amendment by Councilmember Alter requires final agreement to return to council before execution.

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Del Valle Food Co-op Rezoning Initiation (Item 38)

Approved.

Initiated rezoning of 5807 Ross Rd for Del Valle Food Cooperative to address food access issues in the community. Co-op has three-year lease with purchase option. Food Policy Board recommended approval and fee waiver.

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Loan for South 1st Affordable Apartments

Approved.

Authorized loan up to $4,950,000 for South 1st Affordable Partners LP for multifamily scattered site acquisition and renovation at 714 Turtle Creek Boulevard and 5609 Cougar Lane in District 2, using 2018 and 2022 GO bonds.

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Amended Loan for Sasha LP at 1325 Grove Blvd

Approved.

Authorized adding $300,000 to existing loan for Sasha LP for multifamily rental development at 1325 Grove Blvd, bringing total to $8,795,000 in District 3, using Project Connect funds.

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Loan for Verbina Flats at 1017 W Slaughter Ln

Approved.

Authorized loan up to $8 million for Verbina Flats multifamily development at 1017 W Slaughter Ln in District 5, using 2022 GO bonds.

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Rezoning at 1000 Red River - C14-2024-0160

Approved.

Approved rezoning on all three readings for 3-acre site at 1000 Red River in the Red River Cultural District, near the Innovation District and Medical District.

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COTA PUD Amendment First Reading (Item 57)

Approved.

Approved first reading of amendments to Circuit of the Americas Planned Unit Development to accommodate the Rita Development hotel project. Includes staff motion sheets regarding parkland and cocktail lounge use, plus direction to collaborate on future bus stop location.

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Showing the 8 most significant of 13 recorded zoning decisions. See all Austin meetings →

Zoning Changes

• Current zoning unspecified → Zoning to allow grocery store and community uses at 5807 Ross Rd, Del Valle (Del Valle Food Cooperative)
• PUD → PUD (amended), Approximately 1,000 acres at Circuit of the Americas, Del Valle (Circuit of the Americas)
• Not specified → Not specified, 3 acres at 1000 Red River, Downtown Austin (Not specified)
• Not specified → Not specified at Westland Church site, Hyde Park, District 9 (Not specified)
• Not specified → Not specified at Hancock Neighborhood, Concordia Avenue area (Not specified)

Top Keywords This Month

• zoning: 18 instances
• residential: 15 instances
• rezoning: 13 instances
• PUD: 9 instances
• density: 5 instances

What to Watch

• PUD mentions were up 80% from March.

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