Description
Title: C14-2026-0011 - 2825 Hancock - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 by rezoning property locally known as 2825 Hancock Drive (Shoal Creek Watershed). Applicant Request: To rezone from limited office (LO) district zoning to community commercial-conditional overlay (GR-CO) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation and Zoning and Platting Commission Recommendation: To grant community commercial-conditional overlay (GR-CO) combining district zoning. Owner/Applicant: Lantern Lane Center, Ltd. Agent: Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Ferris Clements). City Staff:
Summary
The City of Austin is reviewing a zoning change for the property located at 2825 Hancock Drive, currently zoned as Limited Office (LO). The applicant, Lantern Lane Center, Ltd., seeks to rezone the property to Community Commercial-Conditional Overlay (GR-CO), allowing for a broader range of commercial uses while prohibiting certain activities deemed incompatible with nearby residential areas, such as automotive services and bail bond services. The zoning change will support neighborhood needs by potentially introducing businesses like retail stores and restaurants. This decision follows a unanimous recommendation from the Zoning and Platting Commission, emphasizing the importance of aligning commercial uses with community interests and maintaining compatibility with surrounding residential zones. The council's vote on this matter will take place on May 7,