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Project Spotlight: Sunset Ridge Apartments
8413 Southwest Pkwy, Austin, TX 78735, USA
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The applicant is proposing a 221 unit multi-family development along with associated improvements.
This project forms part of the $50M new affordable housing developments project that was approved in February 2024 by the Austin Housing Finance Corporation Board.
100 units will be available for rent to households earning at or below 50% median family income (MFI), 76 units will be available for rent to households earning at or below 60% MFI, and 45 units will be available for rent at 80% MFI.
Construction completion is anticipated for December 2026, with an anticipated move-in for February 2027.
ZONING
Commercial
ZONING DETAILS
Go-Mu-Co-Np - General Office, Conditional Mixed Use, Neighborhood Plan
LOT SIZE
427,937 sqft
MAX. BUILDABLE AREA
427,937 sqft
Project Timeline
Nov 1, 2023
MERCATOR.AI FIRST IDENTIFIES PROJECT
Initial site plan application (2023-141744 SP) is submitted by Manifold Development LLC for 8413 Southwest Pkwy.
Nov 14, 2024
Rezoning application (2023-147474 ZC) is submitted by Armhurst & Brown LLC for the property at 8401 Southwest Pkwy for a Restrictive Covenant Amendment.
Feb 22, 2024
Initial site plan application is marked as inactive.
Feb 29, 2024
FIRST PUBLIC NEWS RELEASE ABOUT THE PROJECT
Press release regarding the affordable housing developments project.
Apr 5, 2024
Rezoning application undergoes a council hearing.
Apr 23, 2024
A new site plan application (2024-050621 SP) is submitted by Kimley-Horn, and has a current status of “Completeness Check Pending”.
Contacts
Site Plan Applicant
Kimley-Horn
2600 Via Fortuna Terrace Suite 300, Austin, TX-78746
Contact: Kendyl Bissey
512-271-6315
Project Owner
Manifold Development LLC (AKA Manifold RE LLC)
Contact: Tyler Grooms
619-818-0151
Contact: Bradley Holland
202-440-0401
bholland@manifoldre.com
Property Owner
Property Owner of 8401 and 8401 ½ Southwest Pkwy
Los Indios Ventures, Inc.
1006 Mopac Circle, Suite 101, Austin, TX 78746
Contact: Tim Jamail
Authorized Agent
Armhurst & Brown, PLLC
Contact: Richard T. Suttle Jr.
512-435-2310
rsuttle@abaustin.com
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Week of 5/6/24
722 Shelby Lane
722 Shelby Ln. Austin, TX 78745, USA
The applicant is proposing to demolish the existing 4-plex on-site and build a warehouse along with associated improvements.
SITE PLAN APPLICATION
30 April 2024
DEVELOPMENT PERMIT
SP-2024-0172CS.CC
STATUS
Completeness Check Pending
PROPOSED USE
Warehouse
ZONING
Industrial (Li-Np) Limited industrial service neighborhood plan
LOT SIZE
39,738 sqft
MAX BUILDABLE AREA
39,204 sqft
SITE PLAN APPLICANT
JP Sullivan
1709 Madison AVE Austin TX 78757
512-431-8510
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