ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
TL;DR
The Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development Committee approved multiple tax incremental district amendments and new development projects on July 7, 2026. The committee also approved rezoning for a multifamily residential development downtown and authorized the sale of city-owned properties.
Key Decisions
- Tax Incremental District No. 62 Amendment (DRS Power & Control Technologies) Recommended for Adoption
- Tax Incremental District No. 72 Amendment (Bishops Creek) Recommended for Adoption
- The Everett Multifamily Development - Zoning Change to Detailed Planned Development Recommended for Passage
- Sale of City-owned Tax Deed Properties at 2034-2038 West Greenfield Avenue Recommended for Adoption
- New Tax Incremental District No. 134 (Austin Commons) - Project Plan and Development Agreement Recommended for Adoption
Agenda
- 1. Communication from the Department of Neighborhood Services providing an operational status update.CommunicationAction: HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR Passed
A motion was made by ALD. JACKSON that this Communication be HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
- 2. Resolution authorizing the sale of the City-owned tax deed properties at 2034-2038 West Greenfield Avenue, in the 8th Aldermanic District.ResolutionAction: RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Passed
A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
- 3. Resolution authorizing the sale of the City-owned tax deed property at 3068 North Teutonia Avenue, in the 6th Aldermanic District.ResolutionAction: RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Passed
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
- 4. A substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from General Planned Development to a new Detailed Planned Development known as The Everett Multifamily to allow a multi-family residential development on the property located at 234 South Water Street, on the east side of South Water Street, south of East Pittsburgh Avenue, in the 12th Aldermanic District.OrdinanceAction: RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE Passed
A motion was made by ALD. JACKSON that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
- 5. A substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from Industrial Light, IL1, to Industrial Office, IO1, for the western 50 feet of 1215 West Layton Avenue, located on the south side of West Layton Avenue, east of South 13th Street, in the 13th Aldermanic District.OrdinanceAction: RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE Passed
A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
- 6. Resolution authorizing and directing a transfer of funds from the Capital Improvements-Advance Planning Fund to a subaccount for comprehensive planning, land use and zoning analysis, GIS mapping, printing, and other related administrative activities.ResolutionAction: RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Passed
A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
- 7. Substitute resolution approving Amendment No. 1 to the Project Plan and authorizing expenditures for Tax Incremental District No. 62 (DRS Power & Control Technologies), in the 1st Aldermanic District.ResolutionAction: SUBSTITUTED Passed
A motion was made by ALD. JACKSON that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
- 8. Substitute resolution approving Amendment No. 2 to the Project Plan and authorizing expenditures for Tax Incremental District No. 72 (Bishops Creek), in the 1st and 7th Aldermanic Districts.ResolutionAction: SUBSTITUTED Passed
A motion was made by ALD. JACKSON that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
- 9. Substitute resolution approving Amendment No. 2 to the Project Plan and authorizing expenditures for Tax Incremental District No. 74 (North 35th Street and West Capitol Drive), in the 6th and 7th Aldermanic Districts.ResolutionAction: SUBSTITUTED Passed
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
- 10. Substitute resolution approving a Project Plan and a Development Agreement, authorizing expenditures and creating Tax Incremental District No. 134 (Austin Commons), in the 14th Aldermanic District.ResolutionAction: RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Passed
A motion was made by ALD. JACKSON that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
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- Meeting convened at 9:03 a.m.
- 260298 Substitute resolution approving Amendment No. 1 to the Project Plan and authorizing expenditures for Tax Incremental District No. 62 (DRS Power & Control Technologies), in the 1st Aldermanic District.ResolutionAction: RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Passed
A motion was made by ALD. JACKSON that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
- 260296 Substitute resolution approving Amendment No. 2 to the Project Plan and authorizing expenditures for Tax Incremental District No. 74 (North 35th Street and West Capitol Drive), in the 6th and 7th Aldermanic Districts.ResolutionAction: RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Passed
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
- Meeting adjourned at 12:15 p.m. Chris Lee, Staff Assistant Council Records Section City Clerk's Office
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- 260295 Substitute resolution approving Amendment No. 2 to the Project Plan and authorizing expenditures for Tax Incremental District No. 72 (Bishops Creek), in the 1st and 7th Aldermanic Districts.ResolutionAction: RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Passed
A motion was made by ALD. JACKSON that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: