Austin — The Austin Zoning and Planning Commission on Tuesday unanimously approved two land‑use amendments on the consent agenda and postponed two rezoning cases, the commission announced during its Oct. 21 meeting at Austin City Hall.

The commission approved a city‑initiated PUD amendment for Goodnight Ranch (PUD amendment No. 3) and a Planned Development Area amendment for Inner Port 2 (amendment to ordinances 000928‑24 and 000928‑25). A rezoning request for 703 East Covington Drive (case C14‑2025‑X0091, Covington Medical) was postponed to the commission's next meeting on Nov. 18 because the first November meeting falls on Election Day; a separate rezoning (C14‑2025‑0064, Circle C Track 110) was indefinitely postponed at the applicant's request.

Why it matters: The approvals advance specific development plans by clearing amended zoning conditions and code waivers; the postponements push public review and any final action on the two rezoning requests to later dates.

The commission’s consent approval was presented as a single motion; an unidentified commissioner moved, another seconded, and Chair Hank Smith announced, "It is approved unanimously." The record shows the commission had eight members present when the vote occurred.

What the action covered
- Covington Medical rezoning (C14‑2025‑X0091): Postponed to Nov. 18. Staff and the applicant agreed to the postponement; neighborhood speakers had signed up but the item was placed on consent for postponement. The transcript notes two people were listed as in‑favor speakers: Christian Nunad (virtual) and Jennifer Bristol (in person). Ron Thrower was listed as the applicant. Specific details of the rezoning request were not read into the record in the consent discussion and therefore are not specified in the meeting transcript.

- Circle C Track 110 rezoning (C14‑2025‑0064): The applicant requested an indefinite postponement. The case concerns property at 11010 And a Half South Mopac Expressway on the southbound side; the motion recorded the applicant's request to postpone indefinitely.

- Goodnight Ranch PUD amendment No. 3: A city‑initiated amendment to conditions of zoning and to certain code requirements for Goodnight Ranch PUD (East side of Old Lockhart Road between Knuckles Crossing and Capitol View Drive, Onion Creek Watershed). The staff recommendation and the applicant were in agreement; the item was approved on consent.

- Inner Port 2 PDA amendment (C14‑99‑2052.04): A requested amendment to an existing PDA affecting the northwest and northeast intersections of State Highway 71 Service Road westbound at State Highway 130 Service Road. The amendment seeks changes consistent with staff recommendation and was approved on consent.

Votes at a glance
- Consent agenda (including items described above): approved unanimously; commission recorded eight members present at the time of the vote.

Meeting context and next steps
The Covington Medical item will return to the Zoning and Planning Commission on Nov. 18. The Circle C Track 110 case will remain postponed indefinitely pending next action by the applicant. The approved PUD and PDA amendments will proceed under the terms and conditions described in staff backup and the approved ordinances, and any required follow‑up will be handled by city staff and the applicant teams.