Council to consider commercial rezoning for vacant 3601 Davis Lane site
W.W. Deerfield, Ltd. wants to rezone the vacant 2.89-acre property at 3601 Davis Lane in District 8 from GR-CO to CS-CO for a proposed mini-warehouse. The change would allow buildings up to 50 feet tall, a 1:1 floor-area ratio and 50% building coverage while prohibiting several commercial, automotive, medical and industrial uses. Planning staff recommend denial, while the Zoning and Platting Commission recommended approval with additional prohibited uses. City Council scheduled a public hearing and vote for Nov. 5, 2026.
C14-2026-0057 - 3601 Davis Lane - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 by rezoning property locally known as 3601 Davis Lane (Williamson Creek Watershed). Applicant Request: To rezone from community commercial-conditional overlay (GR-CO) combining district zoning to general commercial services-conditional overlay (CS-CO) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation: To deny general commercial services-conditional overlay (CS-CO) combining district zoning. Zoning and Platting Commission Recommendation: To grant general commercial services-conditional overlay (CS-CO) combining district zoning, as amended. Owner/Applicant: W.W. Deerfield, Ltd. Agent: Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Michael Whellan). City Staff: Cynthia Hadri, Austin Planning, 512-974-7620.
Nov 5, 202626-2982: C14-2026-0057 - 3601 Davis Lane - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 by rezoning property locally known as 3601 Davis Lane (Williamson Creek Watershed). Applicant Request: To rezone from community commercial-conditional overlay (GR-CO) combining district zoning to general commercial services-conditional overlay (CS-CO) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation: To deny general commercial services-conditional overlay (CS-CO) combining distSource documentPDF 1PDF 2PDF 3PDF 4