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City Council, February 26, 2026

Approved: Rezoning to GR-V-NP — Montopolis Drive (Item 69, first reading), passed

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What happened

On February 26, 2026, Austin approved Rezoning to GR-V-NP — Montopolis Drive (Item 69, first reading).

The Austin City Council took up several land-use and policy items on Feb 26, 2026. Most consequentially, the Council postponed item 83 indefinitely on a unanimous vote — an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 25-10 to authorize larger digital signs/kiosks in the public right-of-…

Meeting key facts
Jurisdiction
Austin, TX
Governing body
Final authority
Date
February 26, 2026
Decisions
29 zoning decisions
Outcome
Approved, passed

Projects in this meeting (1)

Pioneer Crossing

Approved
1 condition of approval
Open this project

Free sample: decision 1 of 29

AFSCME Local 1624 Consultation Policy (Item 36, as amended)

Adopted policy establishing a collaborative consultation process between city staff/management and AFSCME Local 1624, amended to add a line including the AFSCME Local 1624 president as a committee member regardless of whether city or county employee.

  • Amended to include AFSCME Local 1624 president as a committee member

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Key Decisions (29)

Approved

AFSCME Local 1624 Consultation Policy (Item 36, as amended)

Vote: unanimous1 conditions attachedMoved by Mike Siegel
Amended

Parks REC TRAC Contract (Item 23, as amended)

Vote: unanimous2 conditions attachedMoved by Natasha Harper-Madison
Approved

Vehicle Engine Noise Ordinance (Item 38, as amended)

Vote: passed2 conditions attachedMoved by Zo Qadri
Other

Siegel amendment to Item 38 (knowledge/intent standard)

Vote: 4-7Moved by Mike Siegel
Approved

Citywide Comprehensive Efficiency Assessment Program (Item 50)

Vote: unanimousMoved by Jennifer Robichaux
Approved

Esperanza 2 shelter operations funding (Item 49)

Vote: unanimousMoved by Vanessa Fuentes
Approved

Other Ones Foundation Southbridge Shelter contract (Item 25)

Vote: unanimousMoved by Vanessa Fuentes
Approved

Family Endeavors marshaling yard shelter contract (Item 34)

Vote: unanimousMoved by Vanessa Fuentes
Approved

Social Service Contract Rubric (Item 56, as amended)

Vote: unanimous2 conditions attachedMoved by Vanessa Fuentes
Approved

Bond Decision Framework (Item 55, as amended)

Vote: unanimousMoved by Kirk Watson
Continued

Sign Code / Billboard & Digital Kiosk Ordinance (Item 83)

Vote: unanimousMoved by Cheeto Vela
Approved

Neighborhood Plan Amendment — Montopolis Drive (Item 67, first reading)

Vote: passedMoved by Krista Lane
Approved

Rezoning to GR-V-NP — Montopolis Drive (Item 69, first reading)

Vote: passedMoved by Krista Lane
Approved

Neighborhood Plan Amendment (Item 70, all three readings)

Vote: unanimousMoved by Krista Lane
Approved

Rezoning (Item 71, all three readings)

Vote: unanimousMoved by Krista Lane
Continued

Neighborhood Plan Amendment — Blackland (Item 72)

Vote: unanimousMoved by Krista Lane
Continued

Rezoning — 2108/2110 East 22nd Street (Item 73)

Vote: unanimousMoved by Krista Lane
Continued

Neighborhood Plan Amendment — Oak Hill (Item 74)

Vote: unanimousMoved by Krista Lane
Continued

Rezoning — Oak Hill (Item 75)

Vote: unanimousMoved by Krista Lane
Approved

Rezoning (Item 76, all three readings)

Vote: unanimousMoved by Krista Lane
Approved

Rezoning — 615 West MLK Jr Blvd (Item 77, all three readings)

Vote: passedMoved by Krista Lane
Approved

Rezoning (Item 78, all three readings)

Vote: passedMoved by Krista Lane
Approved

Pioneer Crossing PUD (Item 79, all three readings)

Vote: unanimous1 conditions attachedMoved by Krista Lane
Continued

Rezoning (Item 80)

Vote: unanimousMoved by Krista Lane
Approved

Eminent Domain / Condemnation (Item 57)

Vote: unanimousMoved by Mike Siegel
Approved

Petition public hearing (Item 59)

Vote: unanimousMoved by Cheeto Vela
Approved

Petition public hearing (Item 60)

Vote: unanimousMoved by Cheeto Vela
Approved

Petition public hearing — 2707/2801/2802 Pierce Road (Item 61)

Vote: unanimousMoved by Mark Duchin
Approved

Petition public hearing (Item 62)

Vote: unanimousMoved by Mark Duchin

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Zoning Changes (5)

1.92 acres

4 additional zoning changes with full detail in Pro.

Development Activity (6)

Esperanza 2 emergency shelter expansion

Residential

South Bridge Shelter operations

Residential

Marshaling Yard emergency shelter

Residential

3 additional development records with full detail in Pro.

Market Signals (7)

Housing Demand

Speakers cited that of a 2018 goal of 20,000 deeply…

Housing Demand

New homes near Montopolis Drive start around $600,000 requiring ~$120,000…

Infrastructure

Major I-35 expansion construction is displacing billboards and triggering condemnation/relocation…

4 additional market signals with full detail in Pro.

Agenda results

3124 East Parmer Lane rezone

Case 26-1130
Approved
freeApprovedmoved by Krista Lane1 condition of approval

1 recorded conditions. Full condition text is available in Pro.

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7009 West William Cannon Drive plan amendment

Stratus Properties Operating Company. Agent: Armbrust and Brown, PLLCCase 26-1107
Approved
freeApprovedmoved by Krista Lane

7009 West William Cannon Drive rezone

Stratus Properties Operating Company. Agent: Armbrust & Brown, PLLCCase 26-1108
Approved
freeApprovedmoved by Krista Lane

More land-use items (8)

  • 5030 West US 290 Highway plan amendmentCase 26-1117
    Approved
  • 5030 West U.SCase 26-1124
    Continued
  • 2301 West North Loop Boulevard rezoneCase 26-1125
    Approved
  • C14-2025-0090 - W rezoneCase 26-1128
    Approved
  • Nueces Street rezoneCase 26-1129
    Approved
  • 1811 East Cesar Chavez Street rezoneCase 26-1131
    Continued
2 items with no recorded vote on this agenda
  • 9400 West Parmer Lane subdivisionCase 26-1139
    No vote recorded
  • Ross Road annexationCase 26-1101
    No vote recorded

Who spoke

20 distinct speakers; 12 identified names.

All speaker roles: 1 Mayor, 8 Public, 9 Councilmember, 1 Staff, 1 Clerk.

Identified name roles: 1 Mayor, 9 Councilmember, 1 Staff, 1 Clerk.

Speaker sample: Joy Hardin, Staff.

11 more identified names in Pro: 1 Mayor, 9 Councilmember, 1 Clerk.

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Zoning terms (13)

57 recorded timestamps

  • zoning (13 timestamps)
  • residential (6 timestamps)
  • public hearing (17 timestamps)
  • motion to approve (2 timestamps)
  • industrial (3 timestamps)
  • deferred (2 timestamps)

Decision moments (29)

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