The Austin Zoning and Platting Commission convened on September 16, 2025, to address several key agenda items, primarily focusing on zoning changes and the approval of minutes from a previous meeting.

The meeting began with a brief acknowledgment that there were no executive session items. Following this, the commission moved to the approval of minutes from the September 2 meeting, which was included in the consent agenda. There was no public comment on this item.

The consent agenda included four items for consideration:

1. **Approval of Minutes**: The minutes from the September 2 meeting were approved without any comments.

2. **Rezoning Case C 142025-0084**: This case involved a request to rezone property on Howard Lane from General Retail (GR) to Commercial Services (CS). Staff recommended approval, and the item was included in the consent agenda.

3. **Rezoning Case C 142025-0070**: This case pertained to a property at 7221 McNeil Drive, proposing a change from CSCO to CS1 for Tract 1 and maintaining CSCO for Tract 2. The applicant agreed with the staff's recommendations, which were also included in the consent agenda.

4. **Subdivision Vacation C 8 S 77234 B A C**: The applicant requested a total vacation of the Byrd Subdivision located at 7809 Peaceful Hill Lane. Staff recommended approval, and this item was also part of the consent agenda.

After presenting the consent agenda, the commission heard from two speakers. Diane Bernal, the applicant for the Howard Lane rezoning, expressed her agreement with the staff's recommendation and requested the commission's approval. Jim Whitliff, the primary speaker for the McNeil Drive rezoning, indicated he had no additional comments.

Following the speakers, Commissioner Stern motioned to approve the consent agenda, which was seconded by Commissioner Alejandro Flores. The motion passed unanimously, confirming the approval of all items on the agenda.

In summary, the meeting concluded with the successful approval of the consent agenda, which included the minutes from the previous meeting and several significant zoning changes, reflecting the commission's ongoing efforts to manage land use effectively in Austin.