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Creators Lab founder Karina Islami wins 25-year special-use permit recommendation from Lakeway zoning commission
Summary
The Lakeway Zoning and Planning Commission voted 7-0 on April 1, 2026, to recommend a 25-year special-use permit for Creators Lab at 1010 Ranch Road 620 South, Suite 212. The applicant described the program as an AI-focused enrichment camp targeting roughly 12–20 students per week.
The Lakeway Zoning and Planning Commission unanimously recommended that City Council approve a special-use permit for Creators Lab at 1010 Ranch Road 620 South, Suite 212 for a term of 25 years. The Commission took the vote after hearing a staff report and statements from the applicant on April 1, 2026.
Founder Karina Islami told commissioners the program is an "enrichment program specialized for... students" that focuses on using AI tools to build websites, mobile apps and games rather than traditional, coding-heavy camps. "We are doing using AI tools and building website, mobile apps, gaming," Islami said, adding the program teaches students "how to write good prompt and how to plan and brainstorm with the AI tools, not just copy pasting the what AI gives us." She told the Commission she is targeting about "12 to 20 students per week" and that the operation would not provide overnight stays or child care.
City staff described the use as a conditional school use within a commercial building and noted the Commission must recommend a permit duration to forward to council. Staff said the applicant currently holds a one‑year lease for the space and would renew annually, and staff suggested a 10‑year permit as a conservative example during discussion: "I would say that we're probably safe to say something like 10 years," staff said. Commissioners and staff emphasized the permit applies to the location and that if the business later moved the owner would need to seek a permit for a new location.
After discussion, a commissioner moved to recommend a 25‑year permit and another commissioner seconded the motion. The Commission voted 7–0 to forward the recommendation to City Council. Staff reminded the applicant that "per the ordinance" she must attend the City Council hearing when the item is considered.
The Commission's recommendation will appear on the City Council agenda later this month; City Council will take the final administrative action on the special‑use permit.
