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Planning Commission approves upzoning request for Saxon Lane site; applicant says some units will be income‑restricted
Summary
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.
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,…
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