Commission approves third extension for Powell Lane Plaza site plan

The Planning Commission approved a request to extend the site plan for Powell Lane Plaza (SB20170387CXT3) after the applicant said work to address prior code violations is underway and that construction plans remain viable.

Garrett Grow Jr., case manager with Austin Development Services, summarized the extension request and noted the owner's representative was available to answer questions. Victoria Hasley of River Design, speaking for the landowner, said the site plan corrections were submitted and that zoning was addressed in November 2023. "There isn't a certificate of occupancy currently, but zoning was the first step to complete in order to get all of these clear all these other code violations," she told commissioners, adding that some violations have already been remedied and that the site‑plan corrections include a privacy fence.

Commissioners asked detailed questions about the status of code violations, the removal of razor wire, the plan for a privacy fence and how an extension would affect the applicant if it were denied. Hasley confirmed the razor wire had been removed prior to approval in November 2023 and that the privacy fence is included on the site plan; she said the remaining violations will be addressed through the building‑permit process.

Commissioner Bedrosian moved to support the site‑plan extension; Commissioner Maxwell seconded. Commissioners spoke in favor, noting the current owner was not responsible for the original site problems and that allowing the extension would enable the owner to proceed with site work and permits. The motion passed unanimously.

The extension preserves the existing site‑plan approvals for the period needed to complete permitting and does not itself authorize construction; building permits remain subject to plan review and code compliance.