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City Council - 2026-05-28

Approves Renaming Colorado River Park Wildlife Sanctuary to Daniel Yanez Colorado River Park Wildlife Sanctuary, unanimous

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73 mentionspublic hearingzoningapprovedresidentialcommercialdeferreddensitymotion to approvevariancetabledhistoric preservationrezoningAustin, TX
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What happened

The Austin City Council's May 28, 2026 meeting centered on a consent agenda and several land-use items, most notably the St. John redevelopment (items 2, 3, 4) — a HACA/Greystar partnership on the former Home Depot site (~12-13 acres) east of I-35 north of St.

Meeting key facts
Jurisdiction
Austin, TX
Governing body
Final authority
Date
May 28, 2026
Decisions
21 zoning decisions
Outcome
Approved, unanimous

Meeting Summary

The Austin City Council's May 28, 2026 meeting centered on a consent agenda and several land-use items, most notably the St. John redevelopment (items 2, 3, 4) — a HACA/Greystar partnership on the former Home Depot site (~12-13 acres) east of I-35 north of St.

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Key Decisions (21)

Approved

Senior Homestead Tax Exemption Ordinance

Vote: unanimousConditions attached
Approved

St. John Redevelopment (defeasance and development items)

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Rental Fee Transparency Ordinance

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Renaming Colorado River Park Wildlife Sanctuary to Daniel Yanez Colorado River Park Wildlife Sanctuary

Vote: unanimous
Approved

E-Motorbike Regulation Resolution

Vote: unanimous
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Zoning Changes (14)

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Development Activity (4)

St. John Redevelopment (former Home Depot site)

Mixed-Use

Elm Ridge

Residential

Hill-Thompson House Historic Landmark

Residential

Single-family home at 4502 Avenue F

Residential

Market Signals (6)

Housing Demand

The City is delivering 500 housing units (70% affordable at…

Commercial Demand

Downtown Austin Alliance argues the downtown density bonus update artificially…

Sentiment

Rental industry groups (Austin Apartment Association, ABOR) accept fee transparency…

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Who Spoke (20)

MayorCouncilmember · 7StaffClerkPublic · 8

On the record: the mayor, 7 councilmembers, a staff member, the clerk, and 8 members of the public.

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Agenda scorecard

ZoneWire called 5 of 5 land-use forecasts on this agenda.

Nueces Street rezone

City of Austin. City Staff: Alan Pani, Planner Principal, Austin Planning, Alan.Pani@austintexas.gov.Case 26-1746
ApprovedZoneWire called it
freeApprovedmoved by Cheeto Vela
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3900 West Howard Lane rezone

ICU Medical Pearl LLC. Agent: Drenner Group, P.C.Case 26-1796
ApprovedZoneWire called it
freeApprovedmoved by Mike Siegel
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8011 Brodie Lane rezone

Cool Breeze Residential Properties, LLC. Agent: The Isidore Law GroupCase 26-1798
ApprovedZoneWire called it
freeApprovedmoved by Mike Siegel
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1906 Maple Avenue rezone

Historic Landmark Commission, City of Austin. City Staff: Austin Lukes, Austin Planning, 512-978-0766.Case 26-1812
ApprovedZoneWire called it
freeApprovedmoved by Mike Siegel
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301 1/2 North Lamar Boulevard rezone

Perry Lorenz. Agent: Husch Blackwell, LLPCase 26-1813
ApprovedZoneWire called it
freeApprovedmoved by Mike Siegel
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1717 South Lakeshore Boulevard rezone

Grayco SS Land 2011, LP and Morrison-Moore Properties, Ltd. Agent: Armbrust & Brown, PLLCCase 26-1856
ContinuedNot forecast
freeContinuedmoved by Mike Siegel
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More land-use items (16)

16 items with no recorded vote on this agenda
  • 800 ECase 26-1645
    No vote recorded
  • 7508 Shadywood Drive subdivisionCase 26-1832
    No vote recorded
  • 3816 South Lamar Boulevard subdivisionCase 26-1597
    No vote recorded
  • South First Street subdivisionCase 26-1627
    No vote recorded
  • Lovell Drive subdivisionCase 26-1682
    No vote recorded
  • 318 Saxon Lane plan amendmentCase 26-1781
    No vote recorded
  • 8901 East U.SCase 26-1905
    No vote recorded
  • 907 East 13th Street rezoneCase 26-1906
    No vote recorded
  • 1404 East Riverside Drive rezoneCase 26-1908
    No vote recorded
  • Texas Highway rezoneCase 26-1909
    No vote recorded
  • 1811 East Cesar Chavez Street rezoneCase 26-1910
    No vote recorded
  • Americas Boulevard rezoneCase 26-1920
    No vote recorded
  • Authorize a contract for development review services for Staff Augmentation for Building……Case 26-1867
    No vote recorded
  • Approve an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 4-14 (Rental Property) to add a new……Case 26-1779
    No vote recorded
  • Approve an ordinance amending City Code Section 4-20-43 (Sound Equipment for Outdoor……Case 26-1919
    No vote recorded
  • 1404 East Riverside Drive site planCase 26-1907
    No vote recorded

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