Item 69 Passed 9-0
In plain language — from the agenda backup
This is a zoning case for a property at 4503 East Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, where the owner wants to rezone from community commercial (GR-NP) to commercial-liquor sales (CS-1-NP) — the designation needed to operate as a liquor store. Council will hold a public hearing before deciding, and both city staff and the Planning Commission recommend granting the change. If approved, it clears the way for liquor sales at the site in the Tannehill Branch Watershed near the MLK corridor.
The official agenda language
C14-2026-0005 - Family Affair Liquor Store - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 by rezoning a portion of the property locally known as 4503 East Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard (Tannehill Branch Watershed). Applicant Request: To rezone from community commercial-neighborhood plan (GR-NP) combining district zoning to commercial-liquor sales-neighborhood plan (CS-1-NP) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation and Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant commercial-liquor sales-neighborhood plan (CS-1-NP) combining district zoning. Owner/Applicant: Rodney Anderson. Agent: Neighborhood Realty and Property Management-NRPM (Patrick S. Juvé). City Staff: Jonathan Tomko, AICP, Austin Planning, 512-974-1057.
"Without objection, the consent agenda is adopted" — meeting transcript (unofficial)
What got said
- Offered for consent on first reading only
The roll call
Approved on first reading only 9-0
- Kirk Watson Mayor Yes
- Natasha Harper-Madison D1 Absent
- Vanessa Fuentes D2 Absent
- José Velásquez D3 Yes
- José "Chito" Vela D4 Yes
- Ryan Alter D5 Yes
- Krista Laine D6 Yes
- Mike Siegel D7 Yes
- Paige Ellis D8 Yes
- Zohaib "Zo" Qadri D9 Yes
- Marc Duchen D10 Yes