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Title: C14-2025-0079 - South Town Rezoning - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 by rezoning property locally known as 4980, 5016, 5020 1/2, and 5030 West U.S. Highway 290 Westbound (Barton Creek Watershed - Barton Springs Zone). Applicant Request: To rezone from general commercial services-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (CS-CO-NP) combining district zoning to general commercial services-mixed use-vertical mixed use building-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (CS-MU-V-CO-NP) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation and Planning Commission Rec
Summary
The City of Austin is reviewing a zoning change for approximately 7 acres located at 4980, 5016, 5020 ½, and 5030 West U.S. Highway 290. The proposal seeks to rezone the property from general commercial services with conditional overlay and neighborhood plan (CS-CO-NP) to a mixed-use designation (CS-MU-V-CO-NP). This change aims to allow for more intensive development, including vertical mixed-use buildings, while prohibiting specific commercial uses such as automotive services and agricultural sales to mitigate potential neighborhood impacts. The property owner, LAMY South Towne, Ltd., with the planning commission's support, advocates for this rezoning to enhance retail and residential options in the