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Council hears PUD development assessment for Towne Lake YMCA site proposing condo towers, 90 affordable units and new Y
Summary
Austin staff and the applicant briefed council on a proposed PUD at 1100 W. Cesar Chavez (Towne Lake YMCA) that would add up to 750 condominium homes, a minimum of 90 on‑site affordable rental units and a rebuilt downtown YMCA; speakers raised questions about 425‑foot height requests, water quality, and potential use of about four acres of parkland.
City planners on Dec. 9 briefed the Austin City Council on a development assessment for a proposed planned unit development (case CD20250003) at 1100 West Cesar Chavez Street — the Towne Lake YMCA site — that would combine a rebuilt YMCA, family‑focused affordable housing and high‑density condominiums.
Joy Harden of Austin Planning told council the 4.8‑acre site is currently zoned LICONP (60‑foot baseline) and is designated civic in the Old West Austin neighborhood plan. The applicant is requesting 16 code modifications, a maximum building height of up to 425 feet and a very large floor‑area‑ratio bonus; in exchange the applicant proposes a minimum of 90 on‑site affordable rental units (targeting 30–80% MFI with an average under 55% MFI), roughly 110,000 square feet of civic and office uses, approximately 35,000 square feet of ground‑floor pedestrian‑oriented uses, and about 10,000 square feet of restaurant space. Harden also described proposed sustainability features including on‑site water‑quality treatment, a minimum…
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