East Austin rezoning

Repeated his three objections from last month: it's spot zoning, it's zoning creep depleting R-1 inventory, and future owners could put the land to inappropriate uses.

Owner of 413 Schubert Street; says she stares straight into the backyard of 412 East Austin, sees no alley, no buffer, and worries about dumpsters, noise, odors and early-morning commercial collection.

Said approving the request would set a precedent the city doesn't want, repeating that 'if it walks like a duck... it's spot zoning,' and urged denial.

A development professional said he's never seen a case like this reach a planning commission, warned it threatens the historic district's edge, and urged the board to end the cycle of repeat applications.

Said the properties could be demolished for three-story buildings just 10 feet from rear fences, that C1 allows eight-unit STR facilities, and that over 20% of owners in the 200-foot circle protested — triggering the supermajority requirement.