Austin Zoning Decisions: September 2026

In September 2026, Austin held 3 public meetings covering zoning matters. 11 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 6 approved (100% approval rate), 5 deferred. Activity was down 60% compared to August (151 activity items across 5 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Rezoning item 43 (C14-2026-0038, Cotton Ventures Bungalows)

Approved.

Rezoning of the Cotton Ventures Bungalows at 1409, 1411, and 1413 West 6th Street, offered for consent on all three readings and adopted. Supported by Awana Neighborhood Association following a collaborative process; includes a conditional overlay with prohibited and conditional uses and a signed restrictive covenant covering operating hours, deliveries, parking, traffic circulation, and lighting.

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Postponement of item 42 (C14-2025-0064, Circle C Tract 110)

Deferred.

Rezoning of Tract 110 from office to multifamily up to 1,000 apartments postponed to September 24th council meeting by Councilmember Ellis. Concerns raised over routing development traffic through neighborhood streets, Dahlgren Avenue prohibition (Ordinance 020801-31), and Stratis developer's approximately $5 million South Bay funding obligation under the 2002 development agreement.

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Postponement of item 45 (C14-2025-0089, City View / Lost Creek)

Deferred.

Rezoning for the City View redevelopment (475-unit apartment complex) offered for postponement to October 8 council meeting by Councilmember Ellis. Residents from Lost Creek and Woods of Westlake requested a November 19 date, citing unresolved traffic issues and lack of coordination with TxDOT and EANS ISD.

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Density bonus / ETOD fee-in-lieu affordable housing ordinance

Approved.

Ordinance amending the citywide density bonus program to determine when affordability should be provided on-site versus through fee-in-lieu, prioritizing fee-in-lieu dollars toward deeply affordable housing at 30% MFI, along the Project Connect light rail alignment. Approved to adopt the ordinance.

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Indefinite postponement of items 33-37

Deferred.

Items 33 (NPA-2022-0005.01) and 34 (C14-2022-0107), item 35 (NPA-2023-0002.01) and related rezonings 36 (C14-2024-0010) and 37 (C14-2024-0017) all offered as indefinite postponements by the applicant.

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Rezoning item 47 (C14-2024-0036, City View / Highland Park-Guadalupe)

Approved.

Rezoning for property between Highland Park and Guadalupe Street, approved with Mayor Pro Tem Vela's amendment to part four of the draft ordinance under DB-ETOD combining district requiring 45% of building frontage along the principal street to contain commercial or civic uses, plus added direction to staff to work toward creating a 10-foot wide pedestrian path on at least a 14-foot wide easement connecting Highland Park and Guadalupe. Applicants Jerry Perales and Julia Lisk. A memorandum of understanding exists between the neighborhood and applicant.

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Postponement of item 39 (C14-2026-0043)

Deferred.

Rezoning offered as a postponement to the September 24th council meeting by Mayor Pro Tem Vela.

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Postponement of item 44 (C14-2025-0094)

Deferred.

Rezoning offered for postponement to September 24 council meeting by Councilmember Siegel.

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Showing the 8 most significant of 11 recorded zoning decisions. See all Austin meetings →

Zoning Changes

• Zoning change at 1409, 1411, and 1413 West 6th Street, Austin (Cotton Ventures)
• Zoning change at Tract 110, Circle C, South Austin
• Zoning change at Property between Highland Park and Guadalupe Street, Austin (Jerry Perales and Julia Lisk)
• Zoning change at City View, Lost Creek area, District 8, Austin

Top Keywords This Month

• zoning: 15 instances
• density: 13 instances
• rezoning: 12 instances
• residential: 4 instances
• commercial: 4 instances

What to Watch

• Density mentions were up 160% from August.
• Rezoning is new this month with 12 mentions, not present in August.

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