At NSCNA’s November meeting, the membership voted to object to rezoning the Crump/Gordon property at 8528 Burnet Road from CS (Commercial Services) to MF-6 (Multifamily, highest density).
On January 13, this zoning case came before Austin’s Planning Commission which approved MF-6 zoning.
Subsequent to the Planning Commission vote, the NSCNA Board proposed MF-4 level zoning instead, but this was rejected by the developer, Sackman Enterprises.
On February 12, the case came before the Austin City Council, which voted 7-4 to approve the MF-6 zoning on first reading. This means Council will need to vote two more times on this issue.
Currently, Development Committee Chair Kevin Wier and Sustainable Neighborhood’s founder Steven Zettner are meeting with council members in an effort to change two yes votes to no.
The NSCNA Board of Directors continues to view MF-6 zoning as too dense for this location for several reasons. The Board has written a letter explaining our association’s opposition to MF-6 zoning at this site. That letter has been posted at this link: NSCNA Board Letter
Please click on the link and read the letter. We think it will give you an understanding of the issues involved in this case.
This zoning case will be discussed at our Tuesday, March 3rd general membership meeting at the Pillow Elementary School cafeteria, 6:30-8:00 pm. We urge you to attend the meeting to discuss this issue, which we believe to be an important one to our neighborhood’s future.
Thank you.
