New Zoning for Phoenix Motor Works
City Council meeting · Thursday, October 22 at 10:00 AM
The decision
Should Austin allow limited industrial service uses and site-specific development rules at 1125 and 1127 West 6th Street?
Who notices: Nearby residents, businesses, and people traveling along this stretch of West 6th Street could notice changes.
Plain-language summary based on official city records. Written with AI assistance.
Your potential impact
After · What could change
Approval would replace the current zoning with limited industrial service zoning and a planned development area. That zoning change alone would not establish when construction or new operations begin.
The trade-offs
Potential benefits
Property owner
Site-specific rules could help the owner adapt future development to the property's needs.
Possible tradeoff, inferred from the proposal. Not a reported position of this group.
Possible concerns
Drivers and pedestrians on West 6th Street
Drivers and pedestrians could encounter more vehicle activity if future uses bring additional service trips or deliveries.
Possible tradeoff, inferred from the proposal. Not a reported position of this group.
Over the years
Residents near West 6th Street
Over time, neighbors could encounter a different mix of workplaces and services on this block, depending on what develops under the new rules.
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 22, 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.
26-2920Official status: Agenda ReadyUpdated by the City Oct 16, 2026
Read the official record
C14-2026-0026 - Phoenix Motor Works - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 by rezoning property locally known as 1125 and 1127 West 6th Street (Lady Bird Lake Watershed). Applicant Request: To rezone from general commercial services-mixed use-vertical mixed use building-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (CS-MU-V-CO-NP) combining district zoning to limited industrial service-planned development area-neighborhood plan (LI-PDA-NP) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation and Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant limited industrial service-planned development area-neighborhood plan (LI-PDA-NP) combining district zoning. Owner/Applicant: SDC PMW, LLC. Agent: Alice Glasco Consulting (Alice Glasco). City Staff: Cynthia Hadri, Austin Planning, 512-974-7620.