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← Thursday, May 28, 2026

Item 82 Passed 9-0

In plain language — from the agenda backup

This is a rezoning request for the property at 301 1/2 North Lamar Boulevard, near Lady Bird Lake, that would shift it from downtown mixed use to a general commercial services-mixed use designation with a vertical mixed use building and density bonus (CS-MU-V-CO-DB90). The density bonus and vertical mixed use elements signal a taller, denser project that mixes housing with commercial space in a prime spot by the lake. Both city staff and the Planning Commission recommend approving the change.

The official agenda language

C14-2025-0120 - 301 Lamar - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 by rezoning property locally known as 301 1/2 North Lamar Boulevard (Lady Bird Lake Watershed). Applicant Request: To rezone from downtown mixed use (DMU) district zoning to general commercial services-mixed use-vertical mixed use building-conditional overlay-density bonus 90 (CS-MU-V-CO-DB90) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation and Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant general commercial services-mixed use-vertical mixed use building-conditional overlay-density bonus 90 (CS-MU-V-CO-DB90) combining district zoning. Owner/Applicant: Perry Lorenz. Agent: Husch Blackwell, LLP (Nikelle Meade). City Staff: Cynthia Hadri, Austin Planning, 512-974-7620.

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The roll call

Approved on all three readings 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

Agenda PDF Legistar Official votes