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Planning commission backs Waverly North affordable housing rezoning, preserving historic building
Summary
Commissioners approved a rezoning and plan amendment for 3710 Cedar Street to allow a 76‑unit affordable housing project that keeps the historic Confederate Women’s Home. Neighbors raised concerns about height, parking and impervious cover; staff recommended MF‑4‑H zoning and commissioners approved the staff recommendation.
The Austin Planning Commission voted unanimously to recommend approval of a plan amendment and rezoning for 3710 Cedar Street (Waverly North), clearing a key step for a proposed 76‑unit affordable housing development that would retain and incorporate a historic building on the site.
Staff recommendation and project: Planning staff recommended a future‑land‑use change from civic to multifamily residential and rezoning to MF‑4‑H (multifamily with historic overlay) and CCD‑NP conditions to allow a compact affordable development and preserve the existing historic landmark structure on the property. Staff said the site is close to high‑frequency CapMetro routes and an Imagine Austin activity corridor, and that the proposed zoning aligns with surrounding…
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