Austin Approves Many Zoning Changes, Denies One
- The meeting primarily focused on numerous zoning applications, with the majority of requests to convert residential land to commercial or industrial use being approved.
- Specific approvals included new commercial zones for a drugstore development (with liquor sales restricted by property deeds) and land for a lumber company, often requiring developers to work with city engineers on site details.
- One notable denial occurred for an application seeking to upgrade commercial zoning, as it did not receive a recommendation from the Plan Commission.
- Ongoing discussions addressed a large highway area rezoning request, which was postponed until a comprehensive development plan including street layouts could be presented.
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370 370 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS Special Meeting May 11, 1953 10:00 Α.Μ. Council Chamber, City Hall The meeting was called to order with Mayor Drake presiding. Roll Call: Present: Councilmen Johnson, Long, MacCorkle, White, Mayor Drake Absent: None The Mayor announced that this was a special meeting of the City Council for the purpose of considering and disposing of various applications and proposals for zoning changes. Pursuant to published notice thereof the following zoning applications were publicly heard: DELWOOD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, INC. From "A" Residence (By Hunter Schieffer) 5415-5523 Cameron Road and 1200-1214 & 1201- 1217 Corona Drive To "C" Commercial RECOMMENDED by the Plan Commission No opposition appeared. The Mayor asked that those who favored upholding the recommendation of the Plan Commission to vote "aye"; those opposed to vote "no". Roll call showed the following: Ayes: Councilmen Johnson, Long, MacCorkle, White, Mayor Drake Noee: None The Mayor announced that the requested change had been granted and the ordinance would be drawn to cover. 371 371 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS DR. A. H. NEIGHBORS, SR. 417 Spencer Lane No opposition appeared. From "A" Residence To "D" Industrial RECOMMENDED by the Plan Commission The Mayor asked that those who favored upholding the recommendation of the Plan Commission to vote "aye"; those opposed to vote "no". Roll call showed the following: Ayes: Councilmen Johnson, Long, MacCorkle, White, Mayor Drake Noes: None The Mayor announced that the change had been granted and an ordinance would be drawn to cover. M. K. HAGE, JR. 1700 & 1702 West 5th St. To From "B" Residence "C" Commercial RECOMMENDED by the Plan Commission. MR. ROBERT SNEED represented Mr. Hage. MR. CHAS. BOWMAN, 1709 West 6th appeared in opposition. MRS. LILLIAN C. WRIGHT appeared favoring the change. The Mayor asked that those who favored upholding the recommendation of the Plan Commission to vote :aye"; those opposed to vote "no". Roll call showed the following: Ayes: Councilmen Johnson, Long, MacCorkle, White, Mayor Drake Noes: None The Mayor announced that the change had been granted and an ordinance would be drawn to cover. FAST END LUMBER CO. 1134-1138 Airport Blvd. From "A" Residence To "D" Industrial RECOMMENDED by the Plan Commission to include 6th Height and area. No opposition appeared. The Mayor asked that those who favored upholding the recommendation of the Plan Commission to vote "aye"; those opposed to vote "no". Roll call showed the following: Ayes: Councilmen Johnson, Long, MacCorkle, White, Mayor Drake Noes: None The Mayor announced that the change had been granted and an ordinance woul be drawn to cover. 312 372 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS V. E. GROVE (By C.E.Alvis, Jr.) 110-122 Bastrop Highway From "A" Residence To "C" Commercial RECOMMENDED by the Plan Commission Mr. Alvis stated that Mr. Gover agreed to round off the little corner on the Bastrop Highway, and would be glad to work it out with the engineers. The Mayor asked that the City Manager get the field notes on this and submit to Mr. Grove for his approval in order that it would all be worked out by the time the ordinance was passed on Wednesday. No opposition appeared. The Mayor asked that those who favored upholding the recommendation of the Plan Commission to vote "aye"; those opposed to vote "no". Roll call showed the following: Ayes: Councilmen Johnson, Long, MacCorkle, White, Mayor Drake Noes: None The Mayor announced that the change had been granted, and an ordinance would be drawn to cover. J. E. RICKS, By Jack Adams 7923-7925 Burnet Road. From A Residence "C-2" Commercial To RECOMMENDED only "C" Commercial and 6th Height and Area by Plan Commission MRS. F. J. SCHNITZER appeared in behalf of the applicant, as she was buying this property, and wanted to develop it as a drug store with a prescription and liquor department. MR. PERRY JONES represented the developer, Mr. F. J. Brockman, and stated that the Subdivision restrictions and restrictions in the deed would prohibit the sale of liquor, although the sale of packaged beer was not restricted on these two particular lots, Lots 8 and 9, if sold for offpremise use. The application for C-l use was not before the Council, The Mayor then asked that those who favored upholding the recommendation of the Plan Commission and granting the Change to "C" Commercial, 6th Height and Area, to vote "aye"; those opposed to vote "no". Roll call showed the following: Ayes: Councilmen Johnson, Long, MacCorkle, White, Mayor Drake Noes: None The Mayor announced the change to "C" Commercial, Sixth Height and Area had been granted, and an ordinance would be drawn to cover. 373 373 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS D. B. BARROW 4904-5004 East 7th St. From "A" Residence To "D" Industrial RECOMMENDED "D" with 6th Hgt. & Area by Plan Com. No opposition appeared. MR. D. B. BARROW was present. The Mayor asked that those who favored upholding the recommendation of the Planning Commission to vote "aye"; those opposed to vote "no". Roll call showed the following: Ayes: Councilmen Johnson, Long, MacCorkle, White, Mayor Drake Noes: None The Mayor announced that the change had been granted and an ordinance would be drawn to cover. - B. E. MILBURN 4600-4716 & 4601-4715 East 7th Street From "A" Residence To "D" Industrial RECOMMENDED "D" with 6th Hgt. & Area by Plan Com. MR. MILBURN appeared in his own behalf. The Mayor explained the Sixth Height and Area whereas the Board of Adjustment could help make variations where there were hardships. After discussion, the Mayor asked that those who favored upholding the recommendation of the Plan Commission and granting the change to vote "aye"; those opposed to vote "no". Roll call showed the following: Ayes: Councilmen Johnson, Long, MacCorkle, White, Mayor Drake Noes: None The Mayor announced that the change had been granted and an ordinance would be drawn. E.T. & F. RALPH SCHNEI- DER, SR., (By James H. Rogers) 1411 East 7th Street From "C" Commercial To "C-1" Commercial NOT Recommended by the Plan Commission The Mayor asked that those who favored upholding the recommendation of the plan Commission to vote "aye"; those opposed to vote "no". Roll call showed the following: Ayes: Councilmen Johnson, Long, MacCorkle, White, Mayor Drake Noes: None The Mayor announced that the change had been DENIED. 374 3/4 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS The Mayor brought up the following ordinance for its second reading: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THAT CERTAIN ORDINANCE PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS, JULY 17, 1941, AND RECORDED IN ORDINANCE BOOK "L", PAGES 152-174, INCLUSIVE, OF THE ORDINANCE RECORDS OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, WHICH ORDINANCE WAS AMENDATORY OF THAT CERTAIN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING ZONING REGULATIONS AND DISTRICTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL APRIL 23, 1931, AND RECORDED IN BOOK "I", PAGES 301-318, INCLUSIVE, OF THE ORDINANCE RECORDS OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, THE AMENDATORY ORDINANCE HEREBY CHANGING THE USE DESIGNATION FROM "C" COMMERCIAL DISTRICT TO "C-1" COMMERCIAL DISTRICT ON LOTS 9 AND 10, BLOCK 1, RIVERSIDE ADDITION, OUTLOT 35, DIVISION "O", IN THE CITY AUSTIN, TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS; ORDERING A CHANGE IN THE USE MAPS SO AS TO RECORD THE CHANGE HEREBY ORDERED; AND SUSPENDING THE RULE REQUIRING THE READING OF ORDINANCES ON THREE SEPARATE DAYS. The ordinance was read the second time, and Councilman White moved that the rule be suspended and the ordinance passed to its third reading. The motion, seconded by Councilman MacCorkle, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Long, MacCorkle, White, Mayor Drake Noes: Councilman Johnson The ordinance was read the third time, and Councilman White moved that the ordinance be finally passed. The motion, seconded by Councilman MacCorkle, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Long, MacCorkle, White, Mayor Drake Noes: Councilman Johnson The Mayor announced that the ordinance had been finally passed. The Mayor brought up the following ordinance for its second reading: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THAT CERTAIN ORDINANCE PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS, JULY 17, 1941, AND RECORDED IN ORDINANCE BOOK "L", PAGES 152-174, INCLUSIVE, OF THE ORDINANCE RECORDS OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, WHICH ORDINANCE WAS AMENDATORY OF THAT CERTAIN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING ZONING REGULATIONS AND DISTRICTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL APRIL 23, 1931, AND RECORDED IN BOOK "I", PAGES 301-318, INCLUSIVE, OF THE ORDINANCE RECORDS OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, THE AMENDATORY ORDINANCE HEREBY CHANGING THE USE DESIGNATION FROM "C-1" COMMERCIAL DISTRICT TO "C-2" COMMERCIAL DISTRICT ON THE WEST 58 FEET OF LOTS 2 AND 3, AND THE 315 375 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS SOUTH 12 OF LOT 4, BLOCK 1, OUTLOT 73, DIVISION D, FRUTH ADDITION, IN THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS; ORDERING A CHANGE IN THE USE MAPS SO AS TO RECORD THE CHANGE HEREBY ORDERED; AND SUSPENDING THE RULE REQUIRING THE READING OF ORDINANCES ON THREE SEPARATE DAYS. The ordinance was read the second time, and Councilman MacCorkle moved that the rule be suspended and the ordinance passed to its third reading. The motion, seconded by Councilman Johnson, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Johnson, MacCorkle, White, Mayor Drake Noes: Councilman Long The ordinance was read the third time and Councilman MacCorkle moved that it be finally passed. The motion, seconded by Councilman Johnson, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Johnson, MacCorkle, White, Mayor Drake Noes: Councilman Long The Mayor announced that the ordinance had been finally passed. MR. TRUEMAN E. O'QUINN, representing MR. M. H. CROCKETT, SR., and MR. MOTON CROCKETT, JR., appeared before the Council regarding the zoning application at 1000 and 1100 blocks U.S.Highway No. 290 or Texas State Highway No. 20, from "A" to "C". Action had been postponed in the Planning Commission until an adequate development plan with streets and necessary outlets was presented for consideration. The file was not before the Council, but MR. O'QUINN and MR. CROCKETT wanted to clarify any questions and to give what information they had available. Mr. Crockett stated he would be glad to dedicate a street from Sheridan Avenue to State Highway No. 20, at a 90° angle at the same width as Sheridan Avenue. There being no further business the Council adjourned, subject to the call of the Mayor. ATTEST: Elain Nossley City Clérk APPROVED ROVED Ws W Mayor 376 376 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING TO THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: Notice is hereby given that a special meeting of the City Council of the City of Austin will be held on the 13th day of May, 1953, at the Municipal Building, Eighth and Colorado Streets, in Austin, Texas, at 10:00 A.M., for the purpose of considering and disposing of various applications and proposals for zoning changes. Dated this the 13th day of May, 1953. ATTEST: (S) Elsie Woosley City Clerk CONSENT TO MEETING (S) W. S. DRAKE, JR. Mayor City of Austin, Texas We the undersigned members of the City Council, hereby accept service of the foregoing notice, waiving any and all irregularities in such service and such notice, and consent and agree that said City Council shall meet at the time and place therein named, and for the purposes therein stated. : (S) STUART A. MacCORKLE (S) MRS. STUART LONG (S) WILL T. JOHNSON (S) BEN WHITE