Planning commissioners back PUD amendment with compromise parkland terms for South Shore site
Mar 24, 2026
The Planning Commission recommended approval of a South Shore PUD amendment adding 1.4 acres and up to 180-foot buildings after adopting a compromise that lets the applicant either donate a nearby half-acre to Heritage Oaks Park plus pay $1,300 per unit, or comply with parkland rules at site-plan submittal.
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The Austin Planning Commission on Wednesday recommended that City Council approve an amendment to the South Shore planned unit development that would add about 1.4 acres and allow building heights up to 180 feet at the intersection of East Riverside Drive and South Lakeshore Boulevard.
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