600 Cumberland Road: Variance Request

Editor’s Note 12/10: The request for postponement on the hearing for “600 Cumberland Road” was granted. GENA will present its opposition at the January 13th hearing. Read more about that here.

Last updated on 1/5/25.

Hi Neighbors,

GENA has been keeping an eye on the property at S 1st St. and Cumberland Rd (“600 Cumberland Road”) for about 3 years now. The proposed project has evolved into an 8 story Condominium Residential building with 110 units and mixed use general retail zoning.

Source: https://www.notionaldevelopment.com/portfolio/600-cumberland

The applicant is requesting a variance from the current Density Bonus Equitable Transit Oriented District compatibility requirements that would increase the maximum height from 60 ft to 90 ft.

In addition, the applicant is seeking to reduce the minimum compatibility buffer from 25 ft to approximately 2.5 ft at the closest point and 5.5 ft at the widest point from neighboring property lines.

What does this mean for me?
If you are a neighboring property and this variance is approved, you can expect that the building will be placed significantly closer to your property line. 

You can also expect that the building will be more stories than was previously expected.

What happens next?
The Board of Adjustments will hear the variance request for C15-2024-0040 on January 13th:

• Date: Monday January 13th 2025
• Time: 5:30pm
• Location: Austin City Hall (301 West 2nd Street), Council Chambers (1st Floor / Room 1001)

Meeting agendas for all BOA meetings are available here and will be posted a few days ahead of time: https://www.austintexas.gov/cityclerk/boards_commissions/meetings/15_1.htm.

What can I do?
First, we are asking that anyone who is available to please join us at the Board of Adjustments meeting in person!

If you want to provide feedback directly, you may provide written feedback or you may sign up to speak in person or on the phone. Instructions are here: https://gena.org/600-cumberland-instructions-for-written-and-verbal-feedback/.

For any other questions or feedback please reach out directly to GENA President Patty Sprinkle at president@gena.org.

How do I learn more?

• Variance request notice (PDF): 600 Cumberland Rd Variance Request Board of Adjustments Hearing 11-14-24
• Variance request application (PDF): ITEM05 C15-2024-0040 ADV PACKET NOV 18_600 Cumberland Rd.updated_Redacted
• Feedback form for City of Austin (PDF): Boa-feedback-comment-form
• Responses from Leah Bojo, Developer representative, received on 12/2: https://gena.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/600-Cumberland-Rd-Answers-to-Neighborhood-Questions-20241202.pdf