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Cynthia Hadry of the Planning Department described the site as approximately 0.35 acres, partially developed with a vacant single‑family house, with access to East 53rd Street (level 2) and Bruning Avenue (level 1). Staff recommended DB‑90 to allow a unified development and to increase residential density near transit and the Airport Boulevard corridor; the staff report said the rezoning would allow a unified development with up to 139 dwelling units across related parcels.

The applicant’s representative, Tamaria Davis, told commissioners the site is suited to mixed‑use housing near transit and that the proposed DB‑90 request will preserve ground‑floor commercial and add residential units close to frequent bus routes. Leah Bojo, who said she was joining virtually to answer questions, offered to follow up with staff on code‑violation concerns.

Neighbors and nearby residents spoke in opposition. Adnan Percic and Brooklyn Stephens described a history of alleged property neglect by the owner, including prior code‑enforcement issues and a boarded, vacant structure. Percic said the property owner “kicked out the residents” and left the house boarded rather than addressing violations; he asked the commission not to grant “additional entitlements” to an owner the neighborhood distrusts. Rachel Forster asked that the commission postpone action until the neighborhood planning contact team could meet on Feb. 12.

Commissioners debated neighborhood outreach and whether DB‑90 is appropriate for a small, irregularly shaped parcel. Staff and the applicant said redevelopment could resolve existing nuisance conditions and that proximity to transit and neighborhood plan objectives support the request. Staff clarified DB‑90 includes affordability requirements in the density‑bonus rules (for rental and ownership scenarios the ordinance requires different minimums or fee‑in‑lieu options depending on the chosen affordability level).

Vice Chair Czar moved the staff recommendation; Commissioner Haney seconded. The motion passed with a vote of 10 in favor, 1 opposed (Commissioner Cox), and 1 abstention (Commissioner Phillips). The commission also briefly reopened the earlier consent vote at a commissioner’s request before proceeding to committee reports.

Why it matters: DB‑90 rezoning carries a requirement to provide workforce/affordable units (or pay fees in lieu) under the density bonus rules and can allow significantly greater residential capacity near transit corridors. Neighbors say the parcel owner’s past property‑management record undermines trust; staff and the applicant say redevelopment can remediate longstanding conditions and add housing close to transit.

What happens next: the case will be scheduled for City Council consideration. The applicant said it will continue neighborhood outreach and investigate past code‑enforcement issues before council review.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Austin - Planning Commission - Jan 14, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Planning Commission recommended DB‑90 rezoning for 5210 Bruning Avenue to allow mixed‑use, density‑bonus development near Airport Boulevard; neighbors urged postponement and cited the owner’s history of property neglect.","taxTitle","Austin, Travis County, Texas","taxId",2819,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6688145,"Planning Commission approves upzoning request for Saxon Lane site; applicant says some units will be income‑restricted",2500,1096000,3596000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2111924-c99554c81f2316d8983f2c74b68ccf86&start=1096&end=3596","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2111924-c99554c81f2316d8983f2c74b68ccf86/thumbnail_1096000.jpg","/articles/6688145/Austin/Travis-County/Texas/Planning-Commission-approves-upzoning-request-for-Saxon-Lane-site-applicant-says-some-units-will-be-incomerestricted","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6688145-82b68d599a56b0f16500a1ffca5b8d6c/orig.mp4?Expires=1770616723&Signature=HSC1D4m7PnV6H0eDNEoS20tBA9rRdyqHEY2WNe78i5bBQMKknZr5s3q0Xhp1UqNksGBhuoMrE8GHnXxA3p8nUc7hOh2e0doF0lY8FH-TOOc15p43vVlCRxKo2qOHaCN6T07zDa1bt07VfCMz69xtG-n2t-9UaJoCDJHc6rkEJxGp3F10NE6W-FwpxTy54OwmsDewFl3j3QS6kb6xrGAjHH881NPOO2oP~mCvvPJimiC~ArrNjAhkV7B79c3kqIn7gSFfbjSzciL1fWpFXgLNuePlrbSOXHQcNURAPWosTzKowO9jY6WSpjaIfXft~0BvSDZfyQc6ibRetOxVEqvJgQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Austin Planning Commission approved an applicant request to rezone a 2.89‑acre undeveloped tract on Saxon Lane from single‑family (SF‑6‑NP) to low‑density multifamily (MF‑2‑NP), overturning staff’s recommendation for denial.

The vote followed presentations from city planning staff and the applicant, public comment, and questions from multiple commissioners. Mark Walters of the Planning Department said staff opposed changing the future land‑use designation and rezoning because of the site’s history and lack of improved infrastructure. Cynthia Hadry of the Planning Department said Saxon Lane is a level‑1 dead‑end street and staff had traffic‑capacity concerns.

Victoria Hossy of Thoroughbred Design, representing the landowner, told the commission the property is 2.89 acres, has frontage on both Saxon Lane and El Mirando Street and is about a quarter‑mile from an existing Capital Metro stop. She said the owner originally rezoned the site to SF‑6 in 2020 and filed a site plan but later abandoned that plan because changing market conditions made the SF‑6 project infeasible. Hossy said the owner is now seeking MF‑2 to allow a development type that could support economy of scale and “include some income‑restricted units.”

Commissioners questioned whether any affordability commitments were in hand. Hossy said the details remain under negotiation but that the owner was “committed” to include income‑restricted units and that the likely baseline would be “at least 10% of the units at 80% MFI,” while acknowledging the percentages and income levels had not been finalized.

Commissioners also asked about traffic and access. Staff pointed out that the applicant’s TIA (traffic analysis) only provided tube counts for Saxon Lane and that an assumed single‑street access produced a vehicles‑per‑day computation above staff thresholds; staff did not provide counts for El Mirando. The applicant said dual access or pedestrian access to El Mirando remained possible and that a final site‑plan review would address curb cuts and exact access locations.

After public comment and questions, Commissioner Maxwell moved to approve the applicant’s request; Commissioner Anderson seconded. The commission approved the applicant request. The recorded tally was 10 yes, 0 no, 2 abstentions; commissioners identified in the record as abstaining were Barrera Ramirez and Haynes.

Why it matters: rezoning the parcel to MF‑2 would allow a low‑density multifamily form near existing transit and could increase housing capacity on a site that has remained undeveloped since its 2020 rezoning. Staff emphasized existing infrastructure and neighborhood‑street capacity concerns; the applicant emphasized feasibility and the potential to provide income‑restricted homes.

What happens next: the case moves to City Council for final action. The applicant said details about unit mix, affordability levels and access will be developed and presented before final council approval.","The Austin Planning Commission approved an applicant request to rezone a 2.89‑acre site on Saxon Lane from SF‑6‑NP to MF‑2‑NP, despite a staff recommendation against the change, and heard an applicant commitment to include income‑restricted units though affordability details remain unresolved.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6688136,"Public commenters urge environmental review for MoPac South expansion; Hayes Commons hearing postponed",176,371000,547000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2111924-c99554c81f2316d8983f2c74b68ccf86&start=371&end=547","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2111924-c99554c81f2316d8983f2c74b68ccf86/thumbnail_371000.jpg","/articles/6688136/Austin/Travis-County/Texas/Public-commenters-urge-environmental-review-for-MoPac-South-expansion-Hayes-Commons-hearing-postponed","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6688136-427d81ce46c51843b55f61a436b68caa/orig.mp4?Expires=1770616723&Signature=emCtG-yyc-CVH-DlnPz~MQusM6wdt0FuilF9QCYZ8av3ph067hst3HMCR6367nB2GJY96RXZNFmubI353ILsn00CPFVHJrWZkueNjAS3CMD6WuTZce4YQiDX-eOYsmf7sZotxS6~SpgYaXNtlsohiySe80r33IB6zX2WR6vhkM6dNNLuN~LKPn0otx5Z22O608VCfEBllBG8cCgWzhGYI5C3CO5mU--dQ5FDxYD5UgtJRp1KblWaBNBlnYP67wgaYAO6F~efVL3IxvWfPTXrkNLg3EP1v~v2hC1XYr9oywI8sTJ5epUrYy0O5utsN4nuAnP9TsXdHC8X3DaoCN1u0g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At the start of the Planning Commission meeting, public commenters urged the commission to press for stronger review and alternatives for regional transportation projects and flagged a separate agenda postponement.

Philip Wiley, representing the Downtown Austin Neighborhood Association, asked commissioners to consider downtown priorities and coordination between downtown and the University Neighborhood Overlay, and said his group intends to return with focused suggestions for transition areas including the MLK corridor.

Bobby Levinsky, an attorney with Save Our Springs Alliance, told the commission that item 18 (Hayes Commons development) had been postponed and used his time to highlight the MoPac South expansion. Levinsky said current proposals constitute a significant highway widening over the Edwards Recharge Zone, that the project is being advanced under an environmental assessment rather than a full environmental impact statement (EIS), and urged commenters to demand a full EIS from the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority (CTRMA). He said the project as proposed would widen MoPac by adding auxiliary lanes and reconfiguring ramps, which he described as a seven‑lane cross‑section in places, and warned of induced‑demand effects and potential sprawl on large parcels at the highway’s end.

Levinsky (sic) also said the City Council recently passed a resolution requesting alternative designs and that he planned to circulate a map showing parcels vulnerable to sprawl to community members. Chair Hempel and staff noted the public comments; the commission did not take formal action on MoPac South during the meeting.

Why it matters: commenters framed MoPac South as an environmental and planning issue with regional implications — they urged a higher level of environmental review and alternatives analysis rather than proceeding under an environmental assessment.

What happens next: item 18 (Hayes Commons) was announced as postponed; public commenters said they would submit formal comments on the MoPac South environmental review and that community groups would continue outreach.","During public communication the Planning Commission heard comments urging a full environmental impact statement for the MoPac South expansion and noted the postponement of the Hayes Commons item. Speakers raised concerns about environmental impacts across the recharge zone, induced demand, and alternatives to highway widening.","actionData","errors"]

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Public commenters urge environmental review for MoPac South expansion; Hayes Commons hearing postponed