Homes and Shops on Capital of Texas Highway
City Council meeting · Thursday, October 8 at 10:00 AM
The decision
Should the city allow homes and neighborhood shops in the same buildings at these South Capital of Texas Highway properties?
Who notices: Nearby residents and businesses around 1120, 1120 1/2, 1122, and 1220 South Capital of Texas Highway would notice the change. The properties are in the Eanes Creek watershed.
Plain-language summary based on official city records. Written with AI assistance.
Your potential impact
Before · In your neighborhood
The properties are currently zoned for limited offices and neighborhood businesses.
After · What could change
The new rules would offer a path to additional housing through a density bonus, with special restrictions on the property.
The trade-offs
Potential benefits
Nearby business owners
Businesses nearby could gain customers if new homes bring more residents to the area.
Possible tradeoff, inferred from the proposal. Not a reported position of this group.
Possible concerns
Households next to the properties
If redevelopment moves ahead, construction could temporarily disrupt nearby households with noise.
Possible tradeoff, inferred from the proposal. Not a reported position of this group.
Over the years
Residents near the properties
Nearby residents could see a more residential setting, with neighbors coming and going beyond business hours.
Possible longer-term effect, inferred from the proposal. Not a guaranteed outcome.
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Where things stand
Current official status: Agenda Ready
Listed council meeting: October 8, 2026
A final vote result isn't available on this page yet. That doesn't mean a vote hasn't happened. The official record in Sources & transparency below has the City's latest status and meeting details.
Sources & transparency
Plain-language summary based on Austin's official city records, written with AI assistance. Not yet checked by a person.
26-2614Official status: Agenda ReadyUpdated by the City Oct 8, 2026
Read the official record
C14-2025-0089 - 1120 and 1122 S Capital of Texas Highway - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 by rezoning property locally known as 1120, 1120 1/2, 1122, and 1220 South Capital of Texas Highway Southbound (Eanes Creek Watershed). Applicant Request: To rezone from limited office (LO) district zoning and neighborhood commercial (LR) district zoning to neighborhood commercial-vertical mixed use building-conditional overlay-density bonus 90 (LR-V-CO-DB90) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation and Zoning and Platting Commission Recommendation: To grant neighborhood commercial-vertical mixed use building-conditional overlay-density bonus 90 (LR-V-CO-DB90) combining district zoning. Owner/Applicant: AREIT City View LLC. Agent: Drenner Group, P.C. (Leah M. Bojo). City Staff: Jonathan Tomko, AICP, Austin Planning, 512-974-1057. A valid petition has been filed in opposition to this rezoning request.