9" HACKBERRY 506.0' 506' 507' 25" ELM 9" HACKBERRY TO BE REMOVED COVERED BALCONY 18" ELM LOW PT @ GRADE = 507.0' " 0 - ' 0 4 16" CHINABERRY GARAGE FLOOR ELEV = 505.7' 507.3' MINI REF W/D W/D U P ADDITION AVERAGE ELEVATION @ GRADE = 509.05 MAX ALLOWABLE BUILDING HT = 541.05' 508' " 0 509' - ' 0 4 I 1 N O T R O P ' . 0 1 1 5 = V E L E 510' 511.0' 511' 512' 513' " 7 - ' 5 2 514' TWO STORY HOUSE FF ELEV = 515.2' 509' 509.4' P U 25" BUR OAK 510' COVERED PORCH HIGH PT @ GRADE = 511.1' 17" HACKBERRY EXISTING CONCRETE DRIVEWAY EXISTING CONCRETE WALKWAY EXISTING SIDEWALK AREA CALCULATIONS (4/15/24) SITE = 6878 GARAGE ADDITION = 637 EXISTING HOUSE - FIRST = 708 ADDITION - FIRST = 637 EXISTING HOUSE - SECOND = 708 ADDITION - SECOND = 637 ROOF DECK = 320 BALCONIES = 340 PORCH = 74 DRIVEWAY = 683 WALKWAY = 0 TOTAL CONDITIONED SF = 2690 I.C. = 25% 507.8' 508' 19" ELM 507' 507.1' 507' 508' 511' 512' 1 Site Plan SCALE: 1" = 10' l x e p u D e l t r E . e v A d n a k a O 3 0 7 l 3 0 7 8 7 s a x e T , n i t s u A 4/26/24 4/16/24 2/28/24 CD DD SD MARK DATE PHASE PROJECT NO: MODEL FILE: DRAWN BY: CHK'D BY: COPYRIGHT SHEET TITLE Site Plan & Gen Notes A1.0 SHEET 4 OF __ n p l . l l \ e d o M g d B E L T R E E L T R E E D O B A N A N \ \ l a n o s r e P l h e M \ s t n e m u c o D \ k c n i \ s r e s U \ : C 1 A5.0 1 A5.0 PORTION OF WALL AND WINDOW TO BE REMOVED (EXISTING OVERSIZE HEADER IN WALL REMAINS) 5'-10" 5'-2" F P U N D 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 2 Demo Plan - First Floor SCALE: 1/4" = 1'-0" PORTION OF WALL AND WINDOW TO BE REMOVED (EXISTING …
1611 WETHERSFIELD, AUSTIN TEXAS 78703 NEW CONSTRUCTION / ADDITION SUBMITTAL ARCHITECT / PROJECT MANAGER: MARC BOVE FAR HILLS STUDIO MARC@FARHILLSTUDIOAT.COM 512 784 3290 CONSULTANT: JENNIFER HANLEN SITEATX, LLC SITEATX@GMAIL.COM 713 825 6271 MAY 7, 2024 CITY OF AUSTIN MEETING WITH ACHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION AUSTIN PROPERTY INSPECTIONS, PLLC 512-848-3523 ion@austinpropertyinspections.com RACHEL ROSEN 1611 Wethers eld Rd Austin, TX 78703 Inspector Ion Santesteban TREC #23815 ion@austinpropertyinspections.com . . . PROPERTY INSPECTION REPORT FORM Rachel Rosen Name of Client 1611 Wethersfield Rd, Austin, TX 78703 Address of Inspected Property Ion Santesteban Name of Inspector Name of Sponsor (if applicable) 04/21/2022 9:30 am Date of Inspection TREC #23815 TREC License # TREC License # PURPOSE OF INSPECTION A real estate inspection is a visual survey of a structure and a basic performance evaluation of the systems and components of a building. It provides information regarding the general condition of a residence at the time the inspection was conducted. It is important that you carefully read ALL of this information. Ask the inspector to clarify any items or comments that are unclear. RESPONSIBILITY OF THE INSPECTOR This inspection is governed by the Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) Standards of Practice (SOPs), which dictates the minimum requirements for a real estate inspection. The inspector IS required to: use this Property Inspection Report form for the inspection; inspect only those components and conditions that are present, visible, and accessible at the time of the inspection; indicate whether each item was inspected, not inspected, or not present; indicate an item as Deficient (D) if a condition exists that adversely and materially affects the performance of a system or component OR constitutes a hazard to life, limb or property as specified by the SOPs; and explain the inspector’s findings in the corresponding section in the body of the report form. The inspector IS NOT required to: identify all potential hazards; turn on decommissioned equipment, systems, utilities, or apply an open flame or light a pilot to operate any appliance; climb over obstacles, move furnishings or stored items; prioritize or emphasize the importance of one deficiency over another; provide follow-up services to verify that proper repairs have been made; or inspect system or component listed under the optional section of the SOPs (22 TAC 535.233). RESPONSIBILTY OF THE CLIENT While items identified as Deficient (D) in an inspection report DO NOT obligate any party to make repairs or take other actions, …
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REGULAR CALLED MEETING ELECTRIC BOARD Wednesday May 15 @ 10:00 AM- In Person PERMITTING DEVELOPMENT CENTER/ 1st FLOOR, CONF RM 1401-1402 6310 WILHELMINA DELCO DR AUSTIN, TEXAS Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely by telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation. To register, contact rick.arzola@austintexas.gov Gabriel Flores-Chair (Fuentes); Delwin Goss (Velasquez); David Johnson- V Chair (Madison), Victoria Shope (R.Alter), Ben Brenneman (A.Alter), Deschaine, David (Pool); CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Christian Spies(Kelly); Michael Grant (Qadri); Joel Cochren(Page) AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES- 2024. 1. Approve the minutes of the Electrical Board Regular Called Meeting from March 20, DISCUSSION 2.- Electrical Ordinance 80.38-Suspension of Registration- On Hold for additional Updates 3.- Austin Energy- Technical Advisory Panel- How changes are made to the criteria manual and its decision making. 4.- Austin Code- Numbers of Stop Work orders that are being issued in the community. 5.- Commercial Plan Review update on number of submittals and on time ratio and staffing 6.- Service Center update on application turnarounds time and staffing 7.- Commercial and Residential Inspection update on staff vacancies and timely inspections. DISCUSSION AND ACTION 8.- Nomination of Chair and Vice Chair. 9.- June 19th Electrical Board meeting date. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Rick Arzola at Development Services Department, Building Inspections, at (512) 974-2417, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711.
DOWNTOWN COMMISSION May 15, 2024, TIME: 5:30 p.m. Austin City Hall, Council Chamber, Room 1001 301 W 2nd Street, Austin, Texas 78701 Some members of the Downtown Commission may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register, please contact Christi Vitela at Christi.Vitela@austintexas.gov or (512) 974- 2792. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: August Harris (Chair) David Carroll (District 1) Tania A. Ortega (District 2) Liz Coufal (District 3) Ralph E. Ishmael, Jr. (District 4) Darilynn Cardona-Beiler (District 5) Taylor Major (District 6) Mike Lavigne (District 7) VACANT (District 8) Kimberly Levinson (District 9) Sania D. Shifferd (Mayor) CALL TO ORDER VACANT (Design Commission) David Holmes (Public Safety Commission) Amy Mok (Arts Commission) Spencer Schumacher (Urban Transportation) Jennifer Franklin (Parks and Recreation Board) VACANT (Historic Landmark Commission) Anne Charlotte Patterson (Music Commission) AGENDA PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first ten speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Downtown Commission April 17, 2024 meeting. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. Conduct officer elections for the Chair and Vice Chair. 3. Discussion and approval of a Recommendation on dockless micromobility regulations and transportation-related rule making. 4. Presentation on Street Impact Fees in the downtown Austin area by Nathan Aubert, Supervising Engineer, Austin Transportation Department. STAFF BRIEFING FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Christi Vitela at the Office of the City Clerk, at (512) 974-2792 for additional information; TTY users’ route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Downtown Commission, please contact Christi Vitela at christi.vitela@austintexas.gov or (512) 974-2792.
Downtown Commission Meeting Minutes Wednesday, April 17, 2024 DOWNTOWN COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING WEDNESDAY, April 17, 2024 The Downtown Commission convened the regular meeting on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at 301 W. 2nd Street in hybrid meeting format. COMMISSIONERS IN ATTENDANCE August Harris, Chair Ralph E Ishmael, Jr. Vice-Chair Jennifer Franklin Kimberly Levinson Sania D. Shifferd COMMISSIONERS IN ATTENDANCE REMOTELY Taylor Major Tania Ortega Amy Mok Anne Charlotte Patterson Spencer Schumacher CALL TO ORDER Chair Harris called the meeting of the Downtown Commission to order at 5:35 pm PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL No speakers. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Downtown Commission March 20, 2024 meeting. The minutes from the meeting on 03/20/24 were approved on Commissioner Levinson’s motion, Vice Chair Ishmael’s second on a 6-0 vote. Commissioners Cardona-Beiler, Coufal and Lavigne were absent. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEM 2. Conduct officer elections for the Chair and Vice Chair. Downtown Commission Meeting Minutes Wednesday, April 17, 2024 The motion to postpone this item to the next Downtown Commission meeting on 05/15/2024 was approved on Vice Chair Ishmael’s motion, Commissioner Levinson’s second on a 6-0 vote. Commissioners Cardona-Beiler, Coufal and Lavigne were absent. 3. Approve a Recommendation to centralize graffiti programs within the City of Austin by creating and funding a new department. A motion to approve Recommendation 20240417-003 was made by Commissioner Levinson and seconded by Commissioner Shifferd. A motion to amend was made by Vice Chair Ishmael, seconded by Commissioner Levinson. The amendment was to add a zero to correct an error and to read as follows: “$546,000” The amendment was approved on a 6-0 vote. The motion to approve Recommendation 20240417-003 as amended was approved on Commissioner Levinson’s motion and Commissioner Shifferd’s second on a 6-0 vote. Commissioners Cardona-Beiler, Coufal and Lavigne were absent. DISCUSSION ITEMS 4. Presentation on mental health resources for people experiencing homelessness by Marlene Buchanan, Director of System of Care, and Kathleen Casey, Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer at Integral Care. Marlene Buchanan, Director of System of Care and Ruth Ahearn, Practice Administrator at Integral Care presented. 5. Presentation on a proposed sound assessment requirement for residential development near Outdoor Music and Performance Venues and a disclosure requirement about nearby venues when units are leased/sold by Brian Block, Nightlife and Entertainment Services Manager, Development Services Department. Brian Block, Nightlife and Entertainment Services Manager at the Development Services Department presented. 6. Update and discussion regarding …
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Urban Transportation Commission Recommendation Number 20240506-006: Dockless Micromobility Regulations and Transportation-related Rulemaking WHEREAS, the Austin Strategic Mobility Plan calls on the city to “Emphasize and incentivize shared mobility solutions” by developing and focusing on ”shared mobility services and systems to provide first-mile/last-mile mobility solutions and increase shared trips on the transportation network”; WHEREAS, the National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO) highlighted Austin in its 2022 Report on Shared Micromobility in the U.S. and Canada as having the second most used e-scooter system in North America with a ride per vehicle per day average of 2.7, which NACTO called “stand out for e-scooter rides per vehicle per day compared to peer cities.”; WHEREAS, following Superpedestrian/Link ceasing operations in North America at the end of 2023, the Austin e-scooter system contracted in size by 29%, losing 2,000 scooters from the system; D R A F T WHEREAS, on March 28th, 2024, Transportation and Public Works (TPW) Director Richard Mendoza briefed the City Council Mobility Committee on “upcoming changes to our department regulations regarding the operations of micro-mobility devices” and cited safety, general aesthetics, and watershed protection as the main issues the regulations were meant to address; WHEREAS, according to the City of Austin Vision Zero Viewer, the number of e-scooter-related serious injuries decreased 50% from 12 in 2022 to 6 in 2023, and the number of deaths decreased from 2 to 0 over the same period; WHEREAS, despite the regulations being effective April 1st, the changes were not incorporated into the “Director’s Rules for Deployment and Operations of Shared Small Vehicle Mobility Systems”, the changes are not listed anywhere on the City of Austin website, and vendors were not formally notified of the changes until April 11th; WHEREAS, the changes communicated to vendors in the “Enhanced Regulations to the Shared Mobility Program” included the following changes: ● “Maintain the number of licensed micro-mobility vendors at 2”, ● “No increases to device permits for current licensed operators”, ● “Maintain the total number of permitted scooters citywide at 6,700”, ● “Reduce the number of scooters allowed to operate in the Downtown Area Project Coordination Zone (DAPCZ) to 1,125 per licensed vendor”, ● “Reduce maximum speed from 15mph to 10mph between 10pm and 5am daily in the main entertainment districts of the urban core”, and ● “Assign restricted and designated device staging areas and require rebalancing of devices to assigned areas each …
Regular Called Meeting of the Economic Prosperity Commission Wednesday, May 15, 2024, 6:30pm City Hall, Boards & Commissions Room 1101 301 W. 2nd Street Austin, Texas Some members of the Economic Prosperity Commission may be participating by videoconference. Audio is recorded. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, call or email Cesar Garza and Stephanie Calderon at the Economic Development Department: cesar.garza@austintexas.gov and stephanie.calderon@austintexas.gov or 512-974-8055 (Cesar Garza). CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS: • Laura Dixon, Mayor (Watson) • Christiana Ponder, District 1 (Harper- Madison) (Velasquez) (Vela) • Benjamin Salazar, District 2 (Fuentes) • Raquel Valdez Sanchez, District 3 • Michael Nahas, Chair, District 4 • Rodrigo Cantu, District 5 (R. Alter) AGENDA • Vacant, District 6 (Kelly) • Amy Noel, District 7 (Pool) • Luis Osta Lugo, Vice Chair, District 8 • Aaron Gonzales, District 9 (Qadri) • Kelsey Hitchingham, District 10 (A. (Ellis) Alter) CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Economic Prosperity Commission Regular Meeting on April 17, 2024. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. 3. 4. 6. Presentation by Global Business Expansion Division staff, City of Austin Economic Development Department, regarding the guidelines for the City’s Business Expansion Program authorized under Chapter 380 of the Texas Local Government Code. Discuss commission’s plan for the next year, 2024-2025, in alignment with the new Chair’s term of office, including: expectations of work by Chair, Vice Chair, and Commissioners; goals and priorities for the commission; and how to fill vacancies and what attributes to seek in new Commissioners. Discuss monthly meeting logistics: communicating via Microsoft Outlook on the City of Austin network and how commissioners may invite speakers to future meetings. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 5. Discuss and vote on a June 2024 makeup meeting: either a special called business meeting, or a community interest meeting in a public setting where a quorum may be present but no business will take place. The …
ECONOMIC PROSPERITY COMMISSION REGULAR CALLED MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, April 17, 2024 The Economic Prosperity Commission convened in a REGULAR CALLED meeting on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at 301 W. 2nd Street, Room 1101, Austin, Texas. Vice Chair Michael Nahas called the Economic Prosperity Commission Meeting to order at 6:35 p.m. • Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance in Person: Luis Osta Lugo (8), Michael • Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Kelsey Hitchingham (10), Nahas (4), Rodrigo Cantu (5) Christiana Ponder (1), Amy Noel (7) • Absent: Laura Dixon (Mayor), Benjamin Salazar (2), Raquel Valdez Sanchez (3) • Vacancy: District 6, District 9 PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None present. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Economic Prosperity Commission Regular Meeting on March 20, 2024. The minutes from the meeting of March 20, 2024, were approved on Commissioner Osta Lugo’s motion, Commissioner Nahas’ second on a 6-0 vote. Commissioners Dixon, Salazar, and Valdez Sanchez were absent. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. Discuss and approve the commission’s potential recommendations to City Council for the City’s FY 2024-2025 budget. Drafts of these recommendations were introduced at the commission’s March 20, 2024 meeting; however, due to a loss of quorum during the meeting, the commission did not take action on any recommendation. • Recommendation 20240417-002A (Renters): Approved, as amended, on Commissioner Nahas’ motion, Commissioner Osta Lugo’s second on a 6-0 vote. Commissioners Dixon, Salazar, and Valdez Sanchez were absent. 1 • Recommendation 20240417-002B (Retirement Programs): Commission declined to take action on this recommendation. • Recommendation 20240417-002C (Sales-Tax Income): The motion to approve this recommendation failed on Commissioner Nahas’ motion, Commissioner Osta Lugo’s second. Those voting aye were: Commissioners Nahas, Osta Lugo, Cantu, Hitchingham, and Ponder. Those voting nay were: Commissioner Noel. Commissioners Dixon, Salazar, and Valdez Sanchez were absent. 3. Conduct officer elections for Chair and Vice Chair for one-year terms of office from May 1, 2024 to April 30, 2025. • The motion to approve Commissioner Nahas for Chair was approved on Commissioner Hitchingham’s motion, Commissioner Osta Lugo’s second on a 6- 0 vote. Commissioner Nahas accepted the nomination. Commissioners Dixon, Salazar, and Valdez Sanchez were absent. • The motion to approve Commissioner Osta Lugo for Vice Chair was approved on Commissioner Nahas’ motion, Commissioner Hitchingham’s second on a 6-0 vote. Commissioner Osta Lugo accepted the nomination. Commissioners Dixon, Salazar, and Valdez Sanchez were absent. DISCUSSION ITEMS 4. Presentation by Michael Ward Jr. on …
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PRESERVATION PLAN COMMITTEE Wednesday, May 15, 2024 – 10:00 A.M. Permitting and Development Center, Room 1203 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr. Austin, Texas 78752 Some members of the committee may participate by videoconference Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, call or email the board liaison at (512) 974-3393 or preservation@austintexas.gov. COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Raymond Castillo, Chair Roxanne Evans Ben Heimsath AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the Preservation Plan Committee’s regular meeting on April 17, 2024 DISCUSSION ITEMS Preview outreach and activities for Block Party (5/18) and Community Open House (5/23) Review analysis of engagement to date around the draft Equity-Based Preservation Plan Review upcoming outreach about the draft Equity-Based Preservation Plan (board and commission briefings, tabling at community events) Discuss revising Equity-Based Preservation Plan this summer FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call the board liaison at the Historic Preservation Office at (512) 974-3393 for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Preservation Plan Committee, please contact Cara Bertron at (512) 974-1446.
REGULAR MEETING of the COMMISSION ON VETERAN AFFAIRS Wednesday, May 15, 2024 7:00 PM – Adjournment City of Austin Permitting & Development Center 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr., Room 1401/1402 Austin, TX 78752 Some members of the Commission on Veteran Affairs may be participating by videoconference. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely by telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once, either in-person or remotely, and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation. To register, email the board liaison at Jesus.Simental@austintexas.gov CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Michael Mcinerney, Chair Amber Schleuning, Vice Chair Christopher Wilson Kevin Lenau William Dahlstrom Maria Brown-Spence Armando Gonzales Patrick Bissett Mark Balch Philip Reichert Curtis Wyman APPROVAL OF MINUTES 2024. DISCUSSION ITEMS AGENDA 1. Approve the minutes of the Commission on Veteran Affairs Regular Meeting of April 17, 2. Presentation and discussion by Kris Vandenberg on veteran needs and how the commission can support veterans in Austin. 3. Discussion on results and findings from Commissioner Maria Brown-Spence on a list of nonprofits from I Live Here I Give Here Amplify Austin nonprofits. 4. Discussion and updates regarding the status of Commission on Veteran’s Affairs Recommendation 20240320-004 and 20240320-006. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Jesus Simental at (512) 974-7742 or jesus.simental@austintexas.gov for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711.
Kris Vandenberg kris@vettedkitchens.com (309) 846-8237 Affiliations ● The Mission Continues ○ https://www.missioncontinues.org/ ● Farmer Veteran Coalition of Texas ○ https://fvctexas.org/ ● VFW Post #4433 ○ https://www.vfw4443.org/ ● Bunker Labs ATX ○ https://bunkerlabs.org/Austin/ Agenda ● Knowing how to find the right points of contact in the Austin City Government ● How to effectively engage with the Council and City Leadership ● Connecting multiple Veteran Service Organizations & activities in Austin ● Veterans Chamber of Commerce The Mission Continues Position: Platoon Leader - Austin https://www.missioncontinues.org/service-platoon/Austin/ We want to empower local veterans, their families, and our community to work alongside each other, inspire, and exact positive change in the process. Our goal is to foster hope and enrich each person’s life who comes in contact with a TMC Blue Shirt. In Q1 of 2023, we will begin an operation focusing on the Pleasant Hill neighborhood in South Austin, TX. We will be working with community partners within this neighborhood that have a long-standing track record of engaging with community members. So far, we have three solidified partners: St. Elmo Elementary, Central Texas Food Bank, and Keep Austin Beautiful. We serve with St. Elmo Elementary in the Pleasant Hill neighborhood (St. Elmo’s adjoining neighborhood). The school has 305 students, ranging from pre-K through 5th grade. Our Platoon Leader, Kris Vandenberg, has served the school with his food truck and continues to work out in their parking lot and playgrounds with outdoor bootcamps. St. Elmo qualifies for the AISD Community Eligibility Program free or reduced breakfast and lunch program which many students take part in. Their vertical pathway leads to Travis and Crockett Early College High School. There are 8 staff members dedicated to the ‘Green Team’ and 8 families who regularly show up for certain improvements and projects designated by the school. Farmer Veteran Coalition of Texas Position: Treasurer https://www.fvctexas.org Veterans Transforming Agriculture - Where Service Meets Soil: Cultivating a New Generation of Texas Farmers From Battlefields to Farmlands: The journey from military service to farming is more than a career change; it's a life transformation. Our initiative is built on the foundation of utilizing the unparalleled skills, discipline, and determination honed in the military to revitalize and innovate the agricultural sector of Texas. We provide the training, resources, and support necessary for our veterans to transition smoothly into their new roles as stewards of the land, ensuring they are equipped to meet the …
Regular Meeting of the Environmental Commission May 15, 2024 at 6:00 PM Permitting And Development Center, Events Center, Room 1405 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive Austin, Texas 78752 Some members of the Environmental Commission will be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, call or email Elizabeth Funk, Watershed Protection Department, at (512) 568-2244, Elizabeth.Funk@austintexas.gov no later than noon, the day before the meeting. The following information is required: speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, email address and telephone number (must be the same number that will be used to call into the meeting). Colin Nickells Jennifer Bristol, Secretary David Sullivan Richard Brimer Perry Bedford, Chair CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Haris Qureshi Peter Einhorn Mariana Krueger Melinda Schiera Hanna Cofer, Vice Chair AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. 1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Environmental Commission Regular Meeting on May 1, 2024. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Update on the 2023 State of the Environment Report and 2023 Watershed Protection Annual Report – Liz Johnston, Interim Environmental Officer, and Anupa Gharpurey, Assistant Director, Watershed Protection Department PUBLIC HEARINGS 3. 4. 5. Name: 3 Men Movers, SP-2023-0294C Applicant: Hollis Scheffler – Westwood Professional Services Location: 9989 E US 290 Hwy Service Road EB, Austin, TX 78744 Council District: District 5 Staff: Ryan Soutter, Environmental Review Specialist Senior, Development Services Department Applicant request: Request to vary from a) LDC 25-8-301 to allow driveway construction on slopes greater than 15%; b) LDC 25-8-302 to allow building and parking construction on slopes over 15%; c) LDC 25-8-341 to allow cut up to 12 feet; and d) LDC 25-8-342 to allow fill up to 15 feet. Staff recommendation: Staff recommends approval of the variances with conditions Name: Sunfield PUD Amendment #1; Case No. C814-2014-0083.01 Applicant: Katherine P. Loayza, Jackson Walker L.L.P. Location: 1901 Turnersville …
M E M O R A N D U M Mayor and Council Members Robert Goode, P.E., Assistant City Manager Jorge L. Morales, P.E., CFM, Director, Watershed Protection Department May 9, 2024 TO: THROUGH: FROM: DATE: SUBJECT: 2023 State of Our Environment Report The Watershed Protection Department (WPD) is sharing our 2023 State of Our Environment Report. This annual report has been the duty of the Environmental Officer to present to the City Manager and City Council since 1997, as per Austin City Code 25-1-45(C). Although the format of the State of Our Environment Report has evolved over time, it currently exists as a web-based report with information about the current condition of Austin’s natural resources and how they have changed over time. A Spanish version is also available online through the link below. Please view the report at: www.austintexas.gov/environment. This report has typically included the following metrics from across many departmental missions, including: • • Urban Forest; • Public Open Space; • Wildlands; • Climate Change; and • Air Quality. Lakes, Creeks, and Aquifers; WPD is appreciative of the staff in Parks and Recreation Department’s Park Planning Division, Development Services Department’s Community Tree Preservation Division, Austin Water’s Wildlands Division, and the Office of Sustainability for their assistance and continued collaboration to allow us to bring these important metrics together in one annual report. If you would like additional information or have feedback on the 2023 report, please contact Liz Johnston, Acting Environmental Officer, at (512) 974-2619 or Liz.Johnston@austintexas.gov. cc: T.C. Broadnax, City Manager Liz Johnston, Acting Environmental Officer, Watershed Protection Department Page 1 of 1
9989 E US 290 Hwy Service Road 3 Men Movers SP-2023-0294C Project Location Site Location Austin ETJ Austin City Limits Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone Edwards Aquifer Contributing Zone This product is for informational purposes and may not have been prepared for or be suitable for legal, engineering, or surveying purposes. It does not represent an on-the- ground survey and represents only the approximate relative location of property boundaries. This product has been produced by the Watershed Protection Department for the sole purpose of geographic reference. No warranty is made by the City of Austin regarding specific accuracy or completeness. Project Location Property Data • Austin Full Purpose Jurisdiction • Desired Development Zone • Gilleland Creek Watershed (Suburban Watershed) • Not located over Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone • No Critical Environmental Features, Wetlands, or Critical Water Quality Zones on site • 5.415 Acres • Council District 1 Variance Request § 25-8-341 - CUT REQUIREMENTS (A) Cuts on a tract of land may not exceed four feet of depth. - The variance request is to allow cut from 4 to 12 feet. § 25-8-342 - FILL REQUIREMENTS (A) Fill on a tract of land may not exceed four feet of depth. - The variance request is to allow fill from 4 to 15 feet. Variance Request • § 25-8-301 - CONSTRUCTION OF A ROADWAY OR DRIVEWAY • (A) A person may not construct a roadway or driveway on a slope with a gradient of more than 15 percent. • - The variance request is to allow roadway on a slope with a gradient of more than 15 percent. • § 25-8-302 - CONSTRUCTION OF A BUILDING OR PARKING AREA • (A) A person may not construct a building or parking structure on a slope with a gradient of more than 25 percent. • -The variance request is to allow building and parking area on slopes greater than 25 percent. Historical Site Usage • Circa 2008 the site was used as a spoils area for nearby road construction which created the increased elevation and steep slopes. Approx. 2003 Approx. 2008 Variance Findings • Variances for grading and construction on slopes have been granted • for projects with similar site constraints, specifically road development guidelines and topographic conditions created from historic use as a spoils site. The variance: • • • Is necessitated by topographic features, not design choice; Is the minimum deviation from …
ITEM FOR ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION AGENDA May 15, 2024 3 MEN MOVERS SP-2023-0294C COMMISSION MEETING DATE: NAME & NUMBER OF PROJECT: NAME OF APPLICANT OR ORGANIZATION: HOLLIS SCHEFFLER – WESTWOOD PROFESSIONAL SERVICES LOCATION: 9989 E US 290 Hwy Service Road EB, Austin, TX 78744 COUNCIL DISTRICT: District #1 ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW STAFF: Ryan Soutter, Environmental Review Specialist Senior, Development Services Department, (512) 974-1665, ryan.soutter@austintexas.gov WATERSHED: Gilleland Creek Watershed, Suburban, Desired Development Zone REQUEST: Variance requests are as follows: 1. Request to vary from LDC 25-8-301 to allow driveway construction on slopes greater than 15%; 2. Request to vary from LDC 25-8-302 to allow building and parking construction on slopes over 15%; 3. Request to vary from LDC 25-8-341 to allow cut up to 12 feet; and 4. Request to vary from LDC 25-8-342 to allow fill up to 15 feet. Staff recommends these variances, having determined the findings of fact to have been met. • Terrace and vegetate steep slopes. • Provide enlarged parking lot islands (3) that are approximately 17 feet wide for improved tree growth. • Provide enhanced tree mitigation (5 additional trees). STAFF RECOMMENDATION: STAFF CONDITION: Development Services Department Staff Recommendations Concerning Required Findings Project Name: 3 Men Movers Ordinance Standard: 25-8-301 Construction of a Roadway of Driveway Variance Request: Driveway construction on slopes greater than 15% A. Land Use Commission variance determinations from Chapter 25-8-41 of the City Code: 1. The requirement will deprive the applicant of a privilege or the safety of property given to owners of other similarly situated property with approximately contemporaneous development; Yes Similarly situated properties with similar development type and subject to the same code requirements have received variances for grading in excess of four feet. These developments are all large developments located in the Desired Development Zone. Grading over four feet is necessary to create level finished-floor elevations and level loading docks and to maintain drives at minimal grades for maneuverability. Examples of similar projects include: Applied Materials Logistics Service Center, at 9614 US-290, Austin, TX 78724, (SP-2020-0321C), which was allowed cut to 12 feet for a 16-acre warehouse; Crossroads Logistics Center, at 8400 E Parmer Ln, Manor, TX 78653, (SP-2021-0015D), which was allowed cut to 14.3 feet and fill to 16.5 feet for three buildings totaling 11 acres of warehouse space; Park 183 Buildings 6 & 7, at 4800 Distribution Dr, Austin, TX 78744, (SP-2021-0072C), which was allowed fill to 17 …
COMMISSION MEETING DATE: ITEM FOR ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION AGENDA May 15th, 2024 Case No. C814-2014-0083.01; Sunfield PUD Amendment #1 Katherine P. Loayza, Jackson Walker L.L.P. NAME & NUMBER OF PROJECT: NAME OF APPLICANT OR ORGANIZATION: LOCATION: COUNCIL DISTRICT: District 5 1901 Turnersville Road ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW STAFF: Leslie Lilly, Environmental Conservation Program Manager, Watershed Protection Department, Leslie.Lilly@austintexas.gov WATERSHED: REQUEST: STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Suburban Watershed, Onion Creek, Rinard Creek, Plum Creek, To amend a Planned Unit Development (PUD) Staff recommended with conditions STAFF CONDITION: 1. This project shall comply with current PUD requirements, except for the following exceptions: a. Section 25-8-341 modified to allow cut up to20 ft b. Section 25-8-342 modified to allow fill up to 20 ft c. Modification of protected CWQZs as shown in Exhibit F to Land Use Plan d. Modification industrial/warehouse us on approximately 91 acres. to permit a light 2. The project shall incorporate bird-friendly design criteria into the development including compliance with the following Austin Energy Green Building Star Rating System criteria for: a. ST7 Light Pollution Reduction; b. STEL5 Bird Collision Deterrence 3. Water quality treatment will adhere to current COA code requirements. Where feasible, the project shall be designed to direct stormwater to vegetated pervious areas before water enters the gray stormwater system, including but not limited to swales, filter strips, infiltration trenches and infiltration basins. 4. The project will require 10% more trees than minimally required by the current PUD ordinance and current code regulations. 5. The project will provide enhanced stabilization measures including terracing and retaining walls for areas exceeding 8 feet of cut or fill. 6. A minimum of 100 square feet of landscape islands for every 12 parking spaces will be provided. The landscape islands will be a minimum of 10 feet wide. 7. A minimum of two electric vehicle charging stations per multi- family apartment complex will be provided in parking lots adjacent to multi-family apartments. 2 ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET DISTRICT: 5 CASE: C814-2014-0083.01 – Sunfield PUD Amendment, ZONING FROM / TO: PUD, to permit industrial uses, update provisions for water service, increase impervious cover, reconfigure the location and massing of affordable housing units within residential portions of the PUD, and request modifications to cut and fill requirements. ADDRESS: 1901 Turnersville Road, southwest corner of Turnersville Road and South Turnersville Road SITE AREA (Total): 482.5 acres (PUD); 91 acres (PUD amendment area) PROPERTY OWNER: Sunfield Investments LLC; Sunfield Development …
Sunfield PUD 1901 Turnersville Road C814-2014-0083.01 (PUD Amendment) Leslie Lilly Environmental Conservation Program Manager Watershed Protection C I T Y O F A U S T I N W A T E R S H E D P R O T E C T I O N D E P A R T M E N T Planned Unit Development Amendment A Planned Unit Development (PUD) is a type of site development and regulatory process established by city ordinance for a tract of land. The Sunfield PUD was approved by council in 2015, consisting of 482.5 acres. The applicant is requesting a PUD Amendment to: • permit industrial uses (increase in IC allowances) • update provisions for water service • • modify cut and fill requirements reconfiguration of affordable housing units C I T Y O F A U S T I N W A T E R S H E D P R O T E C T I O N D E P A R T M E N T C 8 1 4- 2 0 1 4- 0 0 8 3 . 0 1 C I T Y O F A U S T I N W A T E R S H E D P R O T E C T I O N D E P A R T M E N T Site Conditions • Located in Full Purpose Jurisdiction • Adjacent to Amazon • 482.5 acres • Suburban Watershed • Not in Edwards Aquifer Recharge or Contributing Zone • Plum Creek and Rinard Creek Watersheds • Wetland CEFs • Minor CWQZs • Floodplain C I T Y O F A U S T I N W A T E R S H E D P R O T E C T I O N D E P A R T M E N T C I T Y O F A U S T I N W A T E R S H E D P R O T E C T I O N D E P A R T M E N T 5 Land Use and Slopes C I T Y O F A U S T I N W A T E R S H E D P R O T E C T I O N D E P A R T M E N T Environmental Exhibit …
ITEM FOR ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION AGENDA May 15, 2024 January Drive Flood Risk Reduction Project – SP-2022-0531D Claudia Corsetti – Capital Delivery Service Department COMMISSION MEETING DATE: NAME & NUMBER OF PROJECT: NAME OF APPLICANT OR ORGANIZATION: LOCATION: 11605 – 11509 February Drive Austin, Texas 78753 COUNCIL DISTRICT: District 1 ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW STAFF: Eric Brown, PG – Hydrogeologist – Watershed Protection Department WATERSHED: Walnut Creek, Watershed Regulation Area - Suburban, DDZ REQUEST: To allow construction of drainage infrastructure within 50-feet of seep/spring Critical Environmental Feature (CEF) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: STAFF CONDITION: Recommended with Conditions 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Repair rill erosion throughout the area, Place Grow Zone signs at 100 ft intervals, 30 ft from back of curb, Expand native planting and seeding throughout the Grow Zone area, and native seeding in the area between the Grow Zone and the curb (no plantings outside of the Grow Zone; sod area for stabilization can remain), Ensure that placement of topsoil, temporary irrigation and weed management are included with the restoration, Remove remaining driveway aprons and replace with curb and gutter. Staff Findings of Fact Watershed Protection Department Staff Recommendations Concerning Required Findings Project Name & Case Number: January Drive Flood Risk Reduction Project – SP-2022- 0531D Ordinance Standard: Watershed Protection Ordinance Variance Request: LDC 25-8-281(C)(2)(b) - To allow construction within 50 feet of a Rimrock and Seep Critical Environmental Features (CEF) . Include an explanation with each applicable finding of fact. A. Land Use Commission variance determinations from Chapter 25-8-41 of the City Code: 1. The requirement will deprive the applicant of a privilege available to owners of similarly situated property with approximately contemporaneous development subject to similar code requirements. Yes. Watershed Protection Department proposes a project to reduce the risk of flooding for the Four Season Subdivision Neighborhood. The new stormwater drainage system must be installed to direct stormwater flows away from existing properties and into the ROW. The development is necessary for the health and safety of the citizens of the City of Austin. The denial of the requested variance for the proposed project will preclude the construction of a stormwater facility necessary to relieve the neighborhood of flooding. The variance is being requested to allow for drainage improvements and continued maintenance and operation of the stormwater system. The variance: a) Is not necessitated by the scale, layout, construction method, or other design decision made by the applicant, unless the …
