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Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 (Land Development) to amend the East Riverside Corridor (ERC) Regulating Plan to remove property located at 1705 and 1717 South Lakeshore Boulevard, Austin, Texas 78741 and 1712 East Riverside Drive, Austin, Texas 78741 from the ERC Regulating Plan and to change the boundary of the ERC Regulating Plan. Funding: This item has no fiscal impact.
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Lead Department
Austin Planning.
Fiscal Note
This item has no fiscal impact.
Prior Council Action:
February 13, 2025 - City Council approved Resolution No. 20250605-079 initiating amendments to City Code Title 25 (Land Development Code) to amend the East Riverside Corridor Regulating Plan to remove the property located at 1705 and 1717 South Lakeshore Boulevard, Austin, Texas 78741 and 1712 East Riverside Drive, Austin, Texas 78741.
For More Information:
Jorge E. Rousselin, Planning Department, (512) 974-2975.
Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action:
March 24, 2026 - Planning Commission approved the staff recommendation on a 12-0 vote.
Additional Backup Information:
Case Number: C20-2025-006
On February 25, 2010, the City Council adopted the ERC as an amendment to the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan. The ERC Plan establishes a long-term vision to transition existing low-density, auto-oriented commercial uses into a pedestrian, and bicycle-friendly, mixed-use urban district. A core objective of the plan is to advance high-quality development and create vibrant places where people can live, work, shop, and recreate within walking distance.
In May 2013, City Council adopted Ordinance No. 20130509-039 which created the ERC zoning district and established the ERC Regulating Plan and its associated planning area boundary. Council also adopted Ordinance No. 20130509-042 rezoning approximately 228 acres within the East Riverside Corridor to ERC.
The approximately 1.437-acre property at 1705 and 1717 South Lake...
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