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Staff presented the ordinance language at the council’s request after several recent cases in which applicants withdrew items after public notice had been issued and neighbors had prepared to speak. Staff said the proposed amendment formalizes a process already sometimes used informally, and it requires written withdrawal prior to a meeting in most cases and grants the deciding body authority to accept or deny a withdrawal. The draft also proposed limits on repeated withdrawals to prevent tactical last-minute pulls.

Commissioners debated several topics at length: whether the ordinance should allow one or two penalty-free withdrawals; how to handle postponements; whether withdrawals made after the meeting begins (or after public deliberation has started) should be permitted; and how to ensure citizens who come to a noticed hearing have an opportunity to comment even if an applicant withdraws.

After discussion the commission recommended Council adopt the ordinance with these clarifications: (1) clarify that applicants have one penalty-free withdrawal; (2) treat a developer-requested postponement as equivalent to a withdrawal for purposes of counting allowable withdrawals (to prevent gaming the process by repeatedly postponing); and (3) require withdrawals to be submitted in writing prior to a body’s open meeting (i.e., no verbal withdrawals once the meeting’s public discussion is underway). The commission also requested that staff ensure the ordinance explicitly preserves the right for citizens to provide comment on agendized items even if the applicant withdraws or requests postponement.

The motion to forward the ordinance to City Council with the suggested clarifications passed 5-1. The recommendation will go to City Council for final review; staff and the city attorney noted council may choose to refine criteria further, including narrowly tailored discretion rules for exceptional cases (for example, natural disasters or documented emergency circumstances).","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Lakeway - Zoning and Planning - May 07, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Lakeway Zoning and Planning Commission voted 5-1 to recommend City Council adopt a code amendment that formalizes how zoning applicants may withdraw or postpone applications and clarifies protections for citizens who have come to a noticed hearing.","taxTitle","Lakeway, Travis County, Texas","taxId",69618,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6565787,"Zoning commission recommends denial of Texas Car Club special use permit for 1101 Ranch Road 620 North",203,353000,556000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3213726-839191d450712023d5b2a1d777bc1ee1&start=353&end=556","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3213726-839191d450712023d5b2a1d777bc1ee1/thumbnail_353000.jpg","/articles/6565787/Lakeway/Travis-County/Texas/Zoning-commission-recommends-denial-of-Texas-Car-Club-special-use-permit-for-1101-Ranch-Road-620-North","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6565787-3afd42dc28a7b642ccd2384a66054ac1/orig.mp4?Expires=1771068145&Signature=J~YurNJ7Bl9qh8SbSuWPtISHJ-PubtolcaYNk3vqToL0Sy5RwqClv~nqzAyWyFOtmX0H7NIGx6BA-T7CP-NeU~G1d9OuWKkJS9ESOBlo-sKUNrGQfcOHIDc8B8G1AqSlY-J1L4Xz6Hl8e-E-4fcIyEMI697mc4BRTwybbHAgmC5dwZ8vTkHCPSgiXlhvQOTB-hbo9ZyfQ3B~ABVoC5QHpwDQDt3CyiS4fuXukr0~t2WRCdUZtDlk22cVFQKen69h0oj49BB-GhK57V7E73K6DSulwBjsw5kpF17mmjXlDuuy1TqEbScI2y8PjGxqgSoz28Nlub2SmrBEUcyNKr7SVg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lakeway Zoning and Planning Commission voted 4-2 to recommend that City Council deny a special use permit for a private automobile gallery and car club at 1101 Ranch Road 620 North.

The proposal, brought by Drunner Group PC on behalf of the property owner and to be operated by Texas Car Club, sought permission to operate a members-only automobile gallery and private car club on a 1.384-acre lot (Lots 37 and 38, Cardinal Hills Estates Unit 11). The applicant described the business as a membership-focused social club and gallery, with an interior showroom, concierge services and occasional member events. Tim Noe, owner and founder of Texas Car Club, told the commission, \"We have 2 locations, 1 in Fort Worth, 1 in Dallas, and we are not a car dealer.\" Drew Rafael, agent for the owner, described the venue as a low-intensity, membership-based operation intended to attract 50 to 100 members and generate sales-tax revenue from membership fees, storage/maintenance fees and food and beverage at events.

Commissioners and residents questioned several operational details. Staff and the applicant noted the site plan currently shows 23 parking spaces; staff highlighted Lakeway's light-industrial parking standard would suggest about 40 spaces for the proposed building footprint. Commissioners asked how the venue would handle larger member events and whether the proposed shared or stacked parking approaches would be adequate. The applicant said interior lifts and reconfiguration of gallery space would allow double-stacking of vehicles and that a shared parking arrangement with adjacent property owners could provide overflow spaces.

The applicant provided revenue projections: about $33,000 in city tax revenue in year one, rising to $70,000–$75,000 in years two and three and an estimated $115,000 by year five. The commission asked whether membership fees, storage fees and concierge services would be taxable and how those estimates were calculated; staff said the city’s sales-tax reporting is not granular enough to precisely confirm those projections in real time.

Residents who spoke during citizens participation were split. Andrea Keenan, a Lakeway resident, called the project \"an elitist proposition\" and urged development that would attract broader public use and consistent revenue. Another resident and property owner, Dylan Chander Soma, supported the concept and called car-enthusiast destinations a potential revenue and destination generator for the area.

After public comment and discussion, the commission considered motions. An initial motion to recommend approval failed. Commissioners then moved to recommend denial; that recommendation passed 4-2. The denial recommendation will be forwarded to City Council for final action.

The commission’s written concerns included: the parking shortfall shown on the submitted site plan (23 spaces vs. staff's ~40-space estimate), mixed character of the use (long-term vehicle storage vs. social club), uncertainty about projected tax revenue, and potential competitive impacts on adjacent commercial condo garage owners. Staff reiterated that building, fire and health inspections would apply if the project proceeds and noted a building permit and TxDOT approval would still be required for 620 access.

The developer may bring the proposal to City Council despite the commission's recommendation; council will consider the same materials and public testimony before making a final decision.","The Lakeway Zoning and Planning Commission voted 4-2 to recommend City Council deny a special use permit for a private automobile gallery and members-only car club proposed at 1101 Ranch Road 620 North.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6565782,"Planning commission backs Oaks at Lakeway PUD amendment but removes cross‑PUD provision",914,3734000,4648000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3213726-839191d450712023d5b2a1d777bc1ee1&start=3734&end=4648","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3213726-839191d450712023d5b2a1d777bc1ee1/thumbnail_3734000.jpg","/articles/6565782/Lakeway/Travis-County/Texas/Planning-commission-backs-Oaks-at-Lakeway-PUD-amendment-but-removes-crossPUD-provision","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6565782-9b66691d2e46f78c2b8ba3f580e84b46/orig.mp4?Expires=1771068145&Signature=Dx5sPDqOkJzh4HeoVG-Yb3euA~cY94YJLlZZx9ybkgPZZoFQAMya0hpRCPm-QhVh13lLzNhVk5QTLKuOeg1KWm4~ic5bPDiEmRBfntqXdSyQg5O8lcrAAaWnR8Rmn6AJzJxi~yeQ1u3MxiMsC9vPT246YP2Cuh06t6BBfdApooK7ztXanjz6Hq0fkAQkytkp3lKjDcF-tpTX0XolIQBfmDC1CvvFbQHA-kTNtVF0Z2nQ653F~w0YFquhqVAT~MrPzKOPqjq2WjvgJ7Gk5zKWYiGEK-kTza~OjeKJzXUjLTb3WrMayE1ZEMSCnerF8ZO8cU9YKSODfjOVFnlB-ZDqXw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Zoning and Planning Commission recommended City Council approve Amendment No. 5 to the Oaks at Lakeway planned unit development, subject to removal of a new provision related to a separate portion of Main Street.

Staff told the commission the amendment clarifies language, records deliverables that have already been met and shortens one construction timeline. The amendment covers approximately 34.745 acres of the original 89.724-acre Oaks at Lakeway PUD. Staff reported site development plans and permits are in place for the parcels covered by the amendment and proposed changing a required completion timeframe from 24 months to 12 months for the primary section of Main Street in the tract. The amendment also adds an exhibit showing a water-quality pond to be located on the park side of the tract and removes obsolete definitions.

City staff and the applicant discussed a proposed new Section 5, which would have referenced a separate PUD portion (the “Legends” portion of Main Street). Staff and the city attorney recommended omitting that cross‑PUD language from the PUD ordinance because the city typically does not codify provisions for other PUDs within a single PUD ordinance. The applicant asked that the text remain, but the commission accepted a friendly amendment to remove Section 5 and approved the remainder of the ordinance changes.

A commissioner described the amendments as removing items that are finished or no longer relevant and said removing the obsolete language provided a clearer path to the completed Main Street. The commission voted unanimously to recommend City Council approve the PUD amendment with Section 5 removed. Staff noted permits are ready for issuance and that construction and grading on portions of Main Street are already under way.

The commission directed that a representative from Stratus (the owner/developer) attend the upcoming council meeting to answer any follow-up questions.","ZAPCO recommended City Council approve Amendment No. 5 to the Oaks at Lakeway PUD with the commission's friendly amendment removing a provision (section 5) that would have tied a separate 'Legends' portion of Main Street into this PUD ordinance.","actionData","errors"]

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