Z-2603 East Austin Street Rezoning
Fredericksburg
Description
Three property owners wanted to rezone about 0.75 acres from single-family residential to Central Business District, saying the block has already gone commercial with STRs and tourist traffic. The commission denied it unanimously after 25 protests.
Impact summary
The City Council denied it on Mar 17, 2026.
The properties stay residential for now, but the owners can reapply for C-1 Neighborhood Commercial zoning, which allows limited professional and retail uses with stricter standards.
Applicant
- Name
- Clayton Walvoord, Rebecca Rather & Brad Oehler
- Address
- 408, 412 & 414 East Austin Street
At a glance
- Hearings
- 2
- Public comments
- 2
- Total mentions
- 2
Last vote · City Council
Last discussed Mar 17, 2026.
Meeting timeline (2)
City Council - Mar 17, 2026
The owners wanted to rezone three R-1 residential lots to Central Business District, arguing the block is already commercially saturated with short-term rentals and hotels. The council denied it after a public hearing; the P&Z had voted 9-0 against.
Planning and Zoning Commission - Mar 4, 2026
Three property owners wanted to rezone about 0.75 acres from single-family residential to Central Business District, saying the block has already gone commercial with STRs and tourist traffic. The commission denied it unanimously after 25 protests.
Related issues (2)
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