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Title: C14-2025-0123 - 7401 Hwy 290 Rezoning - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 by rezoning property locally known as 7401 West US 290 Highway (Williamson Creek Watershed). Applicant Request: To rezone from neighborhood commercial-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (LR-CO-NP) combining district zoning to community commercial-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (GR-CO-NP) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation and Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant community commercial-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (GR-CO-NP) combining distri
Summary
The City of Austin is considering a zoning change for a 2.17-acre property at 7401 West US 290 Highway, shifting from Neighborhood Commercial-Conditional Overlay-Neighborhood Plan (LR-CO-NP) to Community Commercial-Conditional Overlay-Neighborhood Plan (GR-CO-NP). This change, recommended by city staff and approved by the Planning Commission, aims to allow for future neighborhood-serving commercial uses, including a proposed coffee shop with a drive-through. The conditional overlay will restrict certain uses, such as automotive services and pawn shops, to mitigate potential impacts on the surrounding residential area. Local stakeholders, including Oak Hill Baptist Church, have expressed conditional support, contingent on enforceable agreements addressing safety and access concerns. This legislation is significant as