800 E. St. Johns Avenue subdivision
Case 26-1645
ApprovedNot forecast
freeApprovedmoved by Jose Velasquez
Austin Meetings
City Council, May 28, 2026
Approves Hill-Thompson House historic landmark rezoning (item 81), unanimous
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What happened
The Austin City Council on 2026-05-28 approved the St. John redevelopment (items 2, 3, 4) on the former Home Depot site east of I-35 north of St.
Meeting key facts
- Jurisdiction
- Austin, TX
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- May 28, 2026
- Decisions
- 13 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, unanimous
Free sample: decision 1 of 13
St. John redevelopment (items 2, 3, 4) - former Home Depot site
Approved defeasance and development agreements for the St. John redevelopment on approximately 12-13 acres (St. John North 13.6 acres, St. John South 5.5 acres) at the old Home Depot location east of I-35 north of St. John's. Partnership between HACA, Graystar, and the City of Austin delivering ~500 housing units (70% affordable at 50-80% AMI), commercial space, and expansion of St. John's Park from one acre to about four acres. Adopted on consent agenda.
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
The Austin City Council on 2026-05-28 approved the St. John redevelopment (items 2, 3, 4) on the former Home Depot site east of I-35 north of St.
Key Decisions (13)
Approved
St. John redevelopment (items 2, 3, 4) - former Home Depot site
Vote: unanimous
Approved
Downtown Density Bonus Program modernization (item 67)
Vote: passed
Approved
Downtown density bonus rezoning (item 75)
Vote: passed
Approved
Senior homestead tax exemption (item 1)
Vote: unanimousConditions attached
Approved
Yogurt Shop Murders legal settlement (item 87)
Vote: unanimous
Approved
City financial policies changes (item 102)
Vote: passed with two no votesConditions attached
Approved
Develop potential 2026 bond package (item 97)
Vote: passed with two no votes and one abstention
Approved
Hill-Thompson House historic landmark rezoning (item 81)
Vote: unanimous
Approved
Rezoning C14-2025-0114 (item 78)
Vote: unanimous
Approved
Rezoning C14-2026-0012 (item 80)
Vote: unanimous
Approved
Rezoning C14-2025-0120 (item 82)
Vote: unanimous
Continued
Postponement of items 76 and 77 to July 23
Vote: unanimous
Continued
Postponement of item 86 to July 23
Vote: unanimous
Development Activity (4)
St. John redevelopment
Mixed-Use
Elm Ridge preservation rehab (item 69)
Residential
4502 Avenue F single-family home (item 72 floodplain variance)
Residential
Hill-Thompson House historic landmark
Residential
Market Signals (5)
Housing Demand
Austin is described as a majority-renter city; council advanced a…
Commercial Demand
Downtown Austin Alliance argues the downtown density bonus proposal's height…
Infrastructure
Council approved investment in new gas peaker plants (400 MW)…
Who Spoke (20)
MayorCouncilmember · 5StaffClerkPublic · 12
On the record: the mayor, 5 councilmembers, a staff member, the clerk, and 12 members of the public.
Agenda scorecard
Our pre-meeting forecast, graded against the recorded voteZoneWire 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 Chito Vela
318 Saxon Lane plan amendment
Saxon Acres, LLC. Agent: Thrower Design, LLCCase 26-1781
ContinuedNot forecast
freeContinuedmoved by Mike Siegel
3900 West Howard Lane rezone
ICU Medical Pearl LLC. Agent: Drenner Group, P.C.Case 26-1796
ApprovedZoneWire called it
freeApprovedmoved by Mike Siegel
8011 Brodie Lane rezone
Cool Breeze Residential Properties, LLC. Agent: The Isidore Law GroupCase 26-1798
ApprovedZoneWire called it
freeApprovedmoved by Mike Siegel
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
301 1/2 North Lamar Boulevard rezone
Perry Lorenz. Agent: Husch Blackwell, LLPCase 26-1813
ApprovedZoneWire called it
freeApprovedmoved by Mike Siegel
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
More land-use items (15)
15 items with no recorded vote on this agenda
- 7508 Shadywood Drive subdivisionCase 26-1832No vote recorded
- 3816 South Lamar Boulevard subdivisionCase 26-1597No vote recorded
- South First Street subdivisionCase 26-1627No vote recorded
- Lovell Drive subdivisionCase 26-1682No vote recorded
- 318 Saxon Lane rezoneCase 26-1783No vote recorded
- Holly Wu West 6th Street rezoneCase 26-1814No vote recorded
- 8901 East U.SCase 26-1905No vote recorded
- 907 East 13th Street rezoneCase 26-1906No vote recorded
- 1404 East Riverside Drive rezoneCase 26-1908No vote recorded
- Texas Highway rezoneCase 26-1909No vote recorded
- 1811 East Cesar Chavez Street rezoneCase 26-1910No vote recorded
- Americas Boulevard rezoneCase 26-1920No vote recorded
- Authorize a contract for development review services for Staff Augmentation for Building……Case 26-1867No vote recorded
- Approve an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 4-14 (Rental Property) to add a new……Case 26-1779No vote recorded
- 1404 East Riverside Drive site planCase 26-1907No vote recorded
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