Item 65 — Thursday, May 21, 2026
Agenda PDF Legistar Official votes
Source information changed after this summary was written. The earlier summary is withheld.
Current official agenda wording
NPA-2026-0022.01.SH - Rowen Vale - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 20050929-Z001 for the Greater South River City Combined Neighborhood Plan, an element of the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan, to change the land use designation on the future land use map (FLUM) on properties locally known as 206 and 206 1/2 East Annie Street and 1710 Brackenridge Street (East Bouldin Creek Watershed) from Civic to Multifamily Residential land use. Staff Recommendation: To grant Multifamily Residential land use. Planning Commission recommendation: To be reviewed on May 12, 2026. Owner/Applicant: South Austin Christian Church/Megan Lasch. Agent: Megan Lasch. City Staff: Maureen Meredith, Austin Planning, (512) 974-2695.
"Without objection, the consent agenda is adopted" — meeting transcript (unofficial)
What got said
Attributed statements from the meeting transcript, not official agenda values.
- Neighbor Shiva Mayer argued notice requirements were not met and asked for postponement
- Diana Molina and others supported the Rowen Vale affordable housing
The roll call
Approved on all three readings 9-0
Member records (11)
- 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