Menchaca Road Affordable Housing Development

At a glance

• What: Residents addressed Council in public communication about a proposed affordable housing development at 6200 Menchaca Road, tied to rezoning case C14-2026-0061. Council took no action in the minutes read.
• Where it stands: Five speakers on September 10 and five on October 8, 2026; the rezoning has not appeared as a decided item.
• Next: A rezoning hearing is expected; no date appears in the minutes.

Public comment, September 10, 2026

• Judy Perry supported affordable housing but was concerned about the five-story structure and density.
• Laurie Costello spoke about construction truck access to the site.
• Tiffany Challis spoke on the proposed development. A further registered speaker did not appear.

Public comment, October 8, 2026

• Serene Aandahl, Jeremy Gagon, Robert Gonzalez and Bryan Powers each spoke on the site; Robert Gonzalez and Bryan Powers listed affordable housing as their topic. Geri Flore spoke on rezoning case C14-2026-0061. The minutes record topics only, not positions, for these speakers.

Sources

• City Council regular meeting minutes, October 8, 2026: https://services.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=483851
• City Council regular meeting minutes, September 10, 2026: https://services.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=482888

Log

2026-10-08 - City Council

Five speakers on the Menchaca site, including the rezoning case number.

2026-09-10 - City Council

Five speakers, with concerns on density and truck access.