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Zoning Change Request for 1811 East Cesar Chavez Street

Original title: C14-2025-0080 - 1811 East Cesar Chavez - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 by rezoning property locally known as 1811 East Cesar Chavez Street (Lady Bird Lake Watershed). Applicant Request: To rezone from general commercial services-mixed use-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (CS-MU-CO-NP) combining district zoning to commercial-liquor sales-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (CS-1-CO-NP) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation: To deny commercial-liquor sales-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (CS-1-CO-NP) combining district zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant commercial-liquor sales-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (CS-1-CO-NP) combining district zoning. Owner/Applicant: Lodhia Investments LLC and G N Exim Corporation Inc. Agent: Keepers Land Planning (Ricca Keepers). City Staff: Jonathan Tomko, AICP, Austin Planning, 512-974-1057. A valid petition has been filed in opposition to this rezoning request.

May 21, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

This decision determines whether the property at 1811 East Cesar Chavez Street is legally permitted to operate as a liquor sales establishment, overriding current zoning restrictions.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Lodhia Investments LLC and G N Exim Corporation Inc

The applicants are seeking a change in land-use rights for their property.

Nearby property owners

These residents have filed a formal petition in opposition to the proposed change in land use.

Austin Planning Department

Staff are responsible for reviewing the application and providing a formal recommendation to the City Council.

What changed

Last recorded activity May 21, 2026.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

The Austin City Council is considering a request to rezone the property at 1811 East Cesar Chavez Street to allow for liquor sales. While city planning staff recommended denying the request, the Planning Commission has recommended approval, and a formal petition in opposition has been filed by neighbors.

Key Facts

  • The applicant is requesting a zoning change from CS-MU-CO-NP to CS-1-CO-NP.
  • The requested change specifically adds 'liquor sales' as a permitted use for the property.
  • City planning staff recommended denying the request.
  • The Planning Commission recommended granting the request.
  • A valid petition has been filed by community members in opposition to the rezoning.
  • The property is located within the Lady Bird Lake Watershed.
  • The case file number is C14-2025-0080.
  • The item is scheduled for City Council consideration on April 24, 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the requested zoning change actually do?
It changes the property's classification to allow for liquor sales, which are not permitted under the current zoning.
What does it mean that a 'valid petition' has been filed?
It indicates that a formal group of neighboring property owners has officially registered their opposition to the zoning change with the city.
Who makes the final decision?
The Austin City Council will make the final decision after conducting a public hearing.

Why It Matters

This decision determines whether the property at 1811 East Cesar Chavez Street is legally permitted to operate as a liquor sales establishment, overriding current zoning restrictions.

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Staff vs. Commission Disagreement

There is a direct conflict between the professional planning staff's recommendation to deny and the Planning Commission's recommendation to approve, which often signals a complex political or planning debate.

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Connected Entities

personJonathan Tomko“City staff contact for Austin Planning.”Map →
organizationKeepers Land Planning“Agent representing the applicants.”Map →
organizationG N Exim Corporation Inc“Owner and applicant for the rezoning.”Map →
personRicca Keepers“Agent for the applicant.”Map →
organizationAustin City Council“The body responsible for the final decision.”Map →
location1811 East Cesar Chavez Street“The property subject to the rezoning request.”Map →
organizationLodhia Investments LLC“Owner and applicant for the rezoning.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

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  • Controversy75
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