HPD ICRC Commissioners Friday, January 21, 2022 12:57 PM HPD ICRC Commissionsers DL FW: Clarifying Question - Redistricting Timeline From: Sent: To: Subject: From: Ryan Zerna Sent: Friday, January 21, 2022 6:57:13 PM (UTC+00:00) Monrovia, Reykjavik To: HPD ICRC Commissioners <ICRC.Commissioners@austintexas.gov> Subject: Clarifying Question - Redistricting Timeline *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Hello, My name is Ryan Zerna, and I work for BallotReady, a non‐partisan voter guide that compiles information about candidates and elections for all 50 states. I am writing to ask for some clarification. On the "Timeline" page of your website, it says November 2022 is when the new districts will go into effect. Will there be an earlier date in which the new districts will be made official? Let me know when you can! Thank you, Ryan Elections Researcher CAUTION: This email was received at the City of Austin, from an EXTERNAL source. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious and/or phishing email, please forward this email to cybersecurity@austintexas.gov. 1
TO: Mayor and Council Members FROM: Joseph Chacon, Austin Police Department Chief Denise Lucas, Development Services Director DATE: December 27, 2021 SUBJECT: Safer 6th Street Initiative (Resolution No. 20210729-175) The purpose of this memo is to provide a response on action items related to the Safer 6th Street resolution. Background Council Resolution No. 20210729-175 established City Council support for implementing a more comprehensive strategy toward 6th Street that maximizes its assets, embraces new opportunities, and ensures a safer environment for all, and established that the strategy needs to be multi-faceted and build on previous stakeholder processes and consultant reports. The resolution outlined actions to be taken, and for staff to report to Council on the results. Below is the response on each action item. Response to Action Items • Action #1: Create an interdepartmental team led by the Entertainment Services Group and with representation from – at a minimum – the Austin Police Department, Austin Transportation Department, Austin Energy, Austin Fire Department, Austin/Travis County Emergency Medical Services, Austin Code, and the Historic Preservation Office. Response: The interdepartmental team was created, held their kick-off meeting on August 16, 2021, and continued to meet to carry out the action items in the resolution. • Action #2: Use temporary lighting and upgrade existing lighting if necessary to provide dramatically brighter spaces along the 6th Street corridor. Response: The interdepartmental team identified locations that need additional lighting as well as priority areas for lighting. For context, 6th Street has decorative light poles, and the north-south side streets and alleys have traditional street light poles. The decorative poles on 6th Street had previously been upgraded to LED and optimized. The locations identified by the team for additional lighting are the north-south side streets and alleys. Austin Energy crews went through the 6th Street District to assess and perform maintenance on the existing traditional street lighting poles. Within the district crews replaced all of the old style high pressure sodium fixtures with LED. In all, AE replaced 64 heads of which approximately 10% were not working. Next Steps: • Conduct a lighting study to assess if there are gaps in the street light network in the district. Requests for new street light poles to fill any identified gaps will require funding and need to be added to Austin Energy’s priority list for installs. • Street light poles in the alleys are limited. There is very little …
COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Commission on Veterans Affairs Recommendation Number: (20220119-3b): Rename the Veterans Services Office to HRD USERRA Program WHEREAS, the City of Austin Human Resources Department Veteran Services Office (HRDVSO) supports City employees who are veterans, guard, and reserve members of the armed forces. HRDVSO Office is a resource for individual employees, City departments, and City management. WHEREAS, the HRDVSO was created to ensure compliance with the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA) and is an inward-facing program meant to assist city employees in the National Guard, Reserves, or those ordered to active duty. USERRA applies to members of the Armed Forces, Reserves, National Guard, and other "Uniformed Services" (including the National Disaster Medical System and the Commissioned Corps of the Public Health Service). WHEREAS, Texas Labor Code §302.151 assimilates United States Code 38 USC §101(2) and defines a Veteran as a person who served in the active military, naval, or air service, and who was discharged or released therefrom under conditions other than dishonorable. Active services include full-time duty in the National Guard or a Reserve component, other than full-time for training purposes. In accordance with the various statues, Veterans are no longer serving in the armed forces. The primary purpose of the Veterans Service office was to assist city employees who are National Guard and Reserves. The majority of those that fall under USERRA are not Veterans; however, they are Guard and Reservists who have not yet become Veterans since they have not been discharged from service and met specific requirements. WHEREAS, over 50,000 veterans living in the Capital area are not city employees who are often seeking veteran services. The name, City of Austin Veterans Service Office insinuates that they provide services for veterans. This misnomer has led many in the Veterans Community to believe the City of Austin offers services to Austin veterans. The name Veteran Service office does not reflect their primary function of assisting non-veterans who are National Guard and Reservist who are city employees. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Commission on Veteran Affairs recommends that the name of the City of Austin Human Resources Department Veterans Service Office be changed to the HRD USERRA program. This action will alleviate the confusion and assist with the efficient delivery of services. Date of Approval: January 19, 2022 Record of the vote: Unanimous on a 7-0 vote, Commissioner Denny motion, Commissioner …
ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, January 19, 2022 The Environmental Commission convened in a public meeting on Wednesday, January 19, 2022 City Hall in Council Chambers at 301 W. 2nd Street, Austin, Texas 78701. Commissioners attending in person: Perry Bedford Haris Qureshi Rachel Scott Jennifer Bristol Audrey Barrett Bixler Commissioner attending remotely: Pam Thompson Commissioners absent: Rick Brimer Kevin Ramberg Staff in Attendance: Pamela Abee-Taulli Kaela Champlin Katie Coyne Greg Dutton Liz Johnston Keith Mars Mike McDougal Jorge Morales Anna Lan Naomi Rotramel CALL TO ORDER Chair Guerrero called the meeting to order at 6:09 P.M. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Speakers should sign up to speak prior to the meeting being called to order; you will receive a three-minute allotment to discuss topics not posted on the agenda. Speakers Robert Kleeman 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND ACTION 1 2. 3. 4. PUBLIC HEARINGS a. Approval of the December 1, 2021 Environmental Commission Regular Meeting Minutes (5 minutes) A motion to approve the December 1, 2021 Environmental Commission Regular Meeting Minutes were approved on Commissioner Bedford’s motion, Commissioner Bixler’s second on a 7-0 vote. Commissioners Brimer and Ramberg were absent. STAFF UPDATES a. Recognize Katie Coyne for her service on the Environmental Commission and her appointment as Watershed Protection Department's Environmental Officer and Assistant Director of the Watershed Protection Department over Planning, Monitoring, and Compliance branch of divisions—Jorge Morales, Director, Watershed Protection Department (10 minutes) Item conducted as posted. No action taken. ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION a. Presentation on Equitable Transit-Oriented Development strategies for Project Connect—Anna Lan, Principal Planner, Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority and Warner Cook, Senior Planner, Housing and Planning Department (30 minutes) Item conducted as posted. No action taken. a. Name: Rainey Tower SPC-2021-0129C Applicant: Lincoln Ventures LLC Location (address): 78-84 Rainey Street Austin, Texas 78701 Council District: District 9 Watershed: Waller Creek and Lady Bird Lake Request: The applicant is seeking the removal of a Heritage tree with a single stem over Staff: Naomi Rotramel, City Arborist, Development Services Department 30 inches in diameter. Staff Recommendation: The request meets the City Arborist approval criteria set forth in LDC 25-8-624(A)(2), thus the variance is recommended. (30 minutes) Speakers Dave Anderson A motion to close the public hearing was approved on Commissioner Scott’s motion, Commissioner Bedford’s second on a 7-0 vote. Commissioners Brimer and Ramberg were absent. A motion to support the variance request with conditions was approved on …
REGULAR MEETING DOWNTOWN COMMISSION WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 19, 2022 MEETING MINUTES The Downtown Commission convened in a meeting on Wednesday, October 20, 2021, at 301 W. 2nd Street in hybrid meeting format. David Gomez, Commissioner Nelly Paulina Ramirez, Commissioner Cynthia Weatherby, Commissioner Jen Weaver, Commissioner Joel Sher, Commissioner Ben Heimsath, Commissioner Downtown Commissioners in Attendance: August Harris, Chair Christopher Lehman, Vice Chair Megan Meisenbach, Commissioner Kimberly Taylor, Commissioner Mike Lavigne, Commissioner Laura Templeton, Commissioner Kelan Robinson, Commissioner Downtown Commissioners Not in Attendance: Chris Kanipe, Commissioner, Preston Reine Commissioner, Josh Lickteig, Commissioner, Christopher Limon, Commissioner, kYmberly Keeton, Commissioner City Staff in Attendance: Mona Sanchez and Christine Maguire, Economic Development Department Brian Block, Development Services Department Andrew Rice and Elizabeth Brummett, Housing and Planning Department CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called the meeting to order at 5:34 p.m. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL No citizens were signed up to speak. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE OCTOBER 20, 2021, MEETING MINUTES The October 20, 2021, Downtown Commission meeting minutes were adopted. 2. NEW BUSINESS - Discussion and Possible Action a. Safer Sixth Street Initiative: Presentation by Brian Block, Development Services Department i. Creation of a Downtown Commission Safer Sixth Street Working Group Chair Harris motioned to create the Downtown Commission Safer Sixth Street Initiative Working Group with Commissioner Lavigne’s second on a vote of 8-0. b. Rainey Street Trailhead (SPC-2021-0286C): Presentation by Heidi Anderson, Trail Foundation Commissioner Meisenbach motioned to support Community Engagement Concept 2 of the Rainey Street Trailhead with Commissioner Sher’s second on a vote of 8-0. c. Historic Resources Survey for Old Austin Neighborhood Association: Presentation by Andrew Rice and Elizabeth Brummett, Housing and Planning Department The Commission received a presentation from Andrew Rice and Elizabeth Brummett, Housing and Planning Department. No action was taken. - 1 - 2. OLD BUSINESS b. Convention Center Expansion Working Group Commissioner Templeton and Commissioner Lavigne provide an update of the work being done with Professor Sanders from UT San Antonio. Items from representatives of collaborating commissions including non-voting members a. Update from Commissioner Jen Weaver on recent activities and actions taken by the Design Commission. Commissioner reported that the Design Commission discussed the 80 Rainey Street Tower, and their work on the Great Streets Program. b. Update from Commissioner Ben Heimsath on recent activities and actions taken by the Historic Preservation Commission. Commissioner Heimsath reported that the Commission passed the old west Austin warehouse …
COMMISSION ON VETERANS AFFAIRS MINUTES The Commission on Veteran Affairs convened in a Regular Meeting on January 19, 2022 at the City of Austin Planning and Development Center, 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive, Austin, Texas 78752. REGULAR MEETING January 19, 2022 Chair Manuel Jimenez called the Board Meeting to order at 7:01 PM. Board Members in Attendance: Manuel Jimenez - Chair Alfred Bingham Maria Brown-Spence Jose Carrasco Jason Denny Kevin Lenau Pete A. Salazar Staff in Attendance: Jonathan Babiak, Business Process Consultant, Office of Civil Rights (OCR); Flynn Lee, Investigator, OCR CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Chair Jimenez asked the Commission members to review the minutes from the regular called meeting on November 17, 2021. Commissioner Denny made a motion to approve the meeting minutes, Commissioner Lenau second. Motion passed on a vote of 6-0 with Chair Jimenez and Commissioners Bingham, Brown-Spence, Carrasco, Denny, and Lenau in favor. 2. OLD BUSINESS None 3. NEW BUSINESS a) Discussion and possible action regarding Commission Working Groups and the Commission’s 2021-22 goals. (Sponsors: Pete Salazar, Manuel Jimenez) i) Create and fund a Veterans Office ii) Identifying any veteran encampments and number of homeless veterans located in the City of Austin City of Austin iii) Identifying any veteran encampments and number of homeless veterans located in the The Commission discussed this item. The Commission took no action on this item. COMMISSION ON VETERAN AFFAIRS MEETING MINUTES b) Discussion and possible action on the recommendation to rename the Veterans Service Office to HRD USERRA program. (Sponsors: Pete Salazar, Manuel Jimenez) The Commission discussed this item. Chair Jimenez read the draft recommendation. After discussion, Commissioner Denny moved adoption, Commissioner Salazar second. The recommendation was adopted on a vote of 7-0 by all members present. c) Discussion and possible action on a recommendation to correct or revert the park name “Veterans Pocket Park” to read “Veterans Park.” (Sponsors: Manuel Jimenez. Jason Denny) The Commission discussed this item. The Commission took no action on this item. d) Presentation by Edwin Marty, Food Policy Manager, City of Austin Office of Sustainability, followed by discussion and possible action on the food planning process and emergency operations. (Sponsors: Manuel Jimenez, Pete Salazar) The Commission discussed this item. The presenter was not available. By unanimous consent the item will be returned to a future agenda. The Commission took no action on this item. 4. STAFF UPDATES None ADJOURN: Chair Jimenez …
Comisión Ciudadana Independiente de Redistribución de Distritos de Austin, Texas Enero de 2022 Informe final Mapa de Distritos adoptados el 6 de octubre de 2021 Certificado el 27 de octubre de 2021 Presentado a la Ciudad el 29 de octubre de 2021 página 2 Índice Índice ..............................................................................................................2 Agradecimientos ................................................................................................4 Resumen ejecutivo ............................................................................................5 Por qué una ICRC: La historia del origen ...............................................................6 Miembros de la Comisión ....................................................................................8 Comisionado Errol L. Hardin (Distrito 1) ................................................................9 Comisionado Selina Yee (Distrito 1) ...................................................................10 Comisionado Sara Inés Calderón (Distrito 2) .......................................................11 Comisionado Hoang Le (Distrito 3) .....................................................................12 Comisionado Brigham Morris (Distrito 3) .............................................................13 Comisionado Sterling Lands II (Distrito 4) ...........................................................14 Comisionado Prabhu Kannan (Distrito 5) .............................................................15 Comisionado Eugene Schneider (Distrito 6) .........................................................16 Comisionado Camellia Falcon (Distrito 7) ............................................................17 Presidente Christina Liu Puentes (Distrito 7) ........................................................18 Comisionado Joshua Blank (Distrito 8) ................................................................19 Comisionado Shaina Kambo (Distrito 9) ..............................................................20 Comisionado Erin Dempsey (Distrito 10) .............................................................21 Vicepresidente Luis Gonzalez (Distrito 10) ..........................................................22 Retos y limitaciones .........................................................................................23 Metodología: Aporte público ..............................................................................24 Metodología: Mapeo .........................................................................................26 Panoramas de los distritos ................................................................................28 Mapa final del Distrito 10 ..................................................................................29 INFORME FINAL DE LA ICRC 2021 página 3 Índice Detalles del Distrito 1 .......................................................................................30 Detalles del Distrito 2 .......................................................................................32 Detalles del Distrito 3 .......................................................................................34 Detalles del Distrito 4 .......................................................................................36 Detalles del Distrito 5 .......................................................................................38 Detalles del Distrito 6 .......................................................................................40 Detalles del Distrito 7 .......................................................................................42 Detalles del Distrito 8 .......................................................................................44 Detalles del Distrito 9 .......................................................................................46 Detalle del Distrito 10 ......................................................................................48 Comentarios de cierre ......................................................................................50 Anexo A: Normas y valores de la ICRC 2021 .......................................................51 Anexo B: Cronograma de la ICRC 2021 ..............................................................52 Anexo C: Comentarios públicos a la ICRC 2021....................................................55 página 4 Agradecimientos La Comisión expresa su más profundo agradecimiento a las personas que ayudaron a producir los mapas del consejo municipal de Austin para esta década. Gracias al personal de la Ciudad de Austin Matt Dugan, Patricia Fraga y Lisa Rodriguez por ayudar a la Comisión Ciudadana Independiente de Redistribución de Distritos (ICRC, por sus siglas en inglés) a navegar los sistemas de la ciudad con la velocidad de un rayo. Gracias a la Demógrafa de la Ciudad Lila Valencia, a Caroline Webster de la Oficina del Abogado de la Ciudad y a la Auditora de la Ciudad Corrie Stokes por su apoyo a la ICRC y su trabajo. Gracias al personal de la ICRC por su incansable energía y optimismo, incluidos la gerente administrativa Christine Granados, el asesor legal David Richards y el …
Ủy Ban Cư Dân Độc Lập về Tái Phân Vùng của Austin, Texas Tháng Một, 2022 Báo Cáo Chính Thức Cuối Cùng Bản Đồ Cơ Quan được phê chuẩn ngày 6 tháng Mười, 2021 Được chứng nhận ngày 27 tháng Mười, 2021 Được đệ trình cho Thành Phố ngày 29 tháng Mười, 2021 trang 2 Mục Lục Mục lục ............................................................................................................2 Lời cám ơn .......................................................................................................4 Bản Tóm Tắt Chi Tiết .........................................................................................5 Vì sao cần ICRC: Câu chuyện xuất xứ...................................................................6 Các Thành Viên Ủy Ban ......................................................................................8 Ủy Viên Errol L. Hardin (Địa Hạt 1) ......................................................................9 Ủy Viên Selina Yee (Địa Hạt 1) ..........................................................................10 Ủy Viên Sara Inés Calderón (Địa Hạt 2) ..............................................................11 Ủy Viên Hoang Le (Địa Hạt 3) ...........................................................................12 Ủy Ban Brigham Morris (Địa Hạt 3) ....................................................................13 Ủy Viên Sterling Lands II (Địa Hạt 4)..................................................................14 Ủy Viên Prabhu Kannan (Địa Hạt 5)....................................................................15 Ủy Viên Eugene Schneider (Địa Hạt 6) ................................................................16 Ủy Viên Camellia Falcon (Địa Hạt 7) ...................................................................17 Chủ Tịch Christina Liu Puentes (Địa Hạt 7) ..........................................................18 Ủy Viên Joshua Blank (Địa Hạt 8) ......................................................................19 Ủy Viên Shaina Kambo (Địa Hạt 9) .....................................................................20 Ủy Viên Erin Dempsey (Địa Hạt 10)....................................................................21 Phó Chủ Tịch Luis Gonzalez (Địa Hạt 10) ............................................................22 Các Thách Thức và Hạn Chế ..............................................................................23 Phương Pháp: Ý Kiến Đóng Góp của Công Chúng .................................................24 Phương Pháp: Lập Bản Đồ ................................................................................26 Các Thông Tin Tổng Quan về Địa Hạt ............................................................... 28 Bản Đồ 10 Địa Hạt Chính Thức ..........................................................................29 Thông Tin Chi Tiết về Địa Hạt 1 .........................................................................30 Thông Tin Chi Tiết về Địa Hạt 2 .........................................................................32 Thông Tin Chi Tiết về Địa Hạt 3 .........................................................................34 Thông Tin Chi Tiết về Địa Hạt 4 .........................................................................36 Thông Tin Chi Tiết về Địa Hạt 5 .........................................................................38 Thông Tin Chi Tiết về Địa Hạt 6 .........................................................................40 Thông Tin Chi Tiết về Địa Hạt 7 .........................................................................42 BÁO CÁO CHÍNH THỨC CUỐI CÙNG CỦA ICRC 2021 trang 3 Mục Lục Thông Tin Chi Tiết về Địa Hạt 8 .........................................................................44 Thông Tin Chi Tiết về Địa Hạt 9 .........................................................................46 Thông Tin Chi Tiết về Địa Hạt 10 .......................................................................48 Các nhận xét kết luận ......................................................................................50 Phụ Lục A: Các Giá Trị và Quy Chuẩn ICRC 2021..................................................51 Phụ Lục B: Khung Thời Gian Hoạt Động của ICRC 2021 ........................................52 Phụ Lục C: Phản Hồi của Công Chúng về ICRC 2021 .............................................55 trang 4 Lời cám ơn Ủy Ban muốn gửi lời cám ơn sâu sắc tới những người …
DOWNTOWN COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES REGULAR MEETING WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2021 The Downtown Commission convened in a meeting on Wednesday, October 20, 2021, at 301 W. 2nd Street in hybrid meeting format. Downtown Commissioners in Attendance: August Harris, Chair David Gomez, Commissioner Christopher Lehman, Vice Chair Nelly Paulina Ramirez, Commissioner Megan Meisenbach, Commissioner Cynthia Weatherby, Commissioner Chris Kanipe, Commissioner Mike Lavigne, Commissioner Josh Lickteig, Commissioner Preston Reine Commissioner Joel Sher, Commissioner Laura Templeton, Commissioner Kelan Robinson, Commissioner Downtown Commissioners Not in Attendance: Melissa Henao-Robledo Commissioner, Commissioner Ben Heimsath, Commissioner Christopher Limon, kYmberly Keeton, Commissioner, Kimberly Taylor, Commissioner City Staff in Attendance: Mona Sanchez and Christine Maguire, Economic Development Department CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called the meeting to order at 5:35 p.m. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL No citizens were signed up to speak. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE SEPTEMBER 15, 2021, MEETING MINUTES The September 15, 2021, Downtown Commission meeting minutes were adopted. 2. NEW BUSINESS - Discussion and Possible Action a. Cypress and Shoal Creek Public Space Strategy: Presentation by Nina Rinaldi, Shoal Creek Conservancy Item withdrawn. (DSC) No action was taken. b. Safer Sixth Street Initiative: Presentation by Brian Block, Development Services Department c. Discussion and possible action on the 2022 Downtown Commission Meeting Schedule. - 1 - Commissioner Joel Sher motioned to approve the 2022 Downtown Commission meeting schedule with Commissioner Meisenbach’s second on a 7-0. 3. OLD BUSINESS Items from representatives of collaborating commissions including non-voting members a. Update from Commissioner Melissa Henao-Robledo on recent activities and actions taken by b. Update from Commissioner Ben Heimsath on recent activities and actions taken by the the Design Commission. Commissioner Henao-Robledo absent; no updates. Historic Preservation Commission. Commissioner Heimsath absent; no updates. c. Update from Commissioner Cynthia Weatherby on recent activities and actions taken by the Urban Transportation Commission (UTC) Commissioner Weatherby report that the UTC had discussed the changes in taxi service. d. Update from Commissioner kYmberly Keeton on recent activities and actions taken by the e. Update from Commission Christopher Limon on recent activities and actions taken by the f. Update from Commissioner Kimberly Taylor on recent activities and actions taken by the Arts Commission. Commissioner Keeton absent; no updates. Music Commission. Commissioner Limon absent; no updates. Parks & Recreation Board Commissioner Taylor absent; no updates. Public Safety Commission. No updates. g. Update from Commissioner Nelly Paulina Ramirez on recent activities and actions taken by the …
MEMORANDUM ************************************************************************ TO: FROM: Sherri Sirwaitis Zoning and Platting Commission Members Housing and Planning Department DATE: January 12, 2022 RE: C14-2019-0166 (Parmer Business Park) Postponement Request ************************************************************************ The staff is requesting a postponement of the above mentioned case to February 1, 2022. The postponement will provide the staff with additional time to complete our review of this amended rezoning request. The postponement request was made in a timely manner and meets the Zoning and Platting Commission’s policy. 1 of 1B-1
MEMORANDUM ************************************************************************ TO: FROM: Sherri Sirwaitis Zoning and Platting Commission Members Housing and Planning Department DATE: January 12, 2022 RE: C14-2016-0124(RCT) (Parmer Business Park RCT) Postponement Request ************************************************************************ The staff is asking for a postponement of the above mentioned case to February 1, 2022. The postponement will permit the staff to complete our evaluation of this request. The postponement request was made in a timely manner and meets the Zoning and Platting Commission’s policy. 1 of 1B-2
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET TO: MF-4 DISTRICT: 7 CASE: C14-2021-0186 (Howard Lane Residences) ADDRESS: 1208 East Howard Lane ZONING FROM: I-RR SITE AREA: 10.2 acres (444,312 sq. ft.) PROPERTY OWNER: 1208 Howard Lane, LLC (Saeed Minhas) AGENT: Alice Glasco Consulting (Alice Glasco) CASE MANAGER: Sherri Sirwaitis (512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMEDATION: Staff recommends Multifamily Residence-Moderate-High Density District, zoning. ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: January 18, 2022 CITY COUNCIL ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: 1 of 12B-3 C14-2021-0186 2 ISSUES: N/A CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The property in question contains part of the Harris Branch tributary/floodplain and undeveloped land. The tract to the north is a developing single family residential neighborhood zoned SF-2-CO. To the south, across East Howard Lane, there is an undeveloped tract zoned GR and a single family residential subdivision zoned SF-4A-CO. To the east, there is undeveloped land that is zoned SF-2-CO and GR-MU. The property to the west contains a wet detention pond for the office-warehouse uses to the northwest zoned LI- CO. The site under consideration was annexed by the City of Austin on December 31, 2003 through annexation case: C7A-03-013. The applicant is requesting permanent zoning on this property to construct a new 160-unit multifamily apartment complex. The staff recommends the applicant’s request to zone this tract of land to the Multifamily Residence-Moderate-High Density District because the property in question meets the intent of the MF-4 district. The proposed rezoning area is located adjacent to SF-2-CO zoning and a platted single family residential subdivision to the north and east. MF-4 zoning will provide for additional housing options in this area of the city with access to East Howard Lane, a major arterial roadway and a designated Activity Corridor. The property abuts the Dessau/Parmer Neighborhood Center as designated by the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan. The applicant agrees with staff’s recommendation. BASIS OF RECOMMENDATION: 1. The proposed zoning is consistent with the purpose statement of the district sought. Multifamily Residence (Moderate-High Density) district is intended to accommodate multifamily and group residential use with a maximum density of 36 to 54 units per acre, depending on unit size. This district is appropriate for moderate-high density housing in centrally located areas near supporting transportation and commercial facilities, in areas adjoining downtown Austin and major institutional or employment centers, and in other selected areas where moderate-high density multifamily use is desirable. The site under consideration is located on an arterial roadway …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2021-0155 (Lyndhurst Rezoning) DISTRICT: 6 ADDRESS: 13424 Lyndhurst Street, 13443 N FM 620 Road North Bound ZONING FROM: GR-CO, I-SF-2 TO: CS-MU SITE AREA: 1.73 acres PROPERTY OWNER: Naiser Holdings, LLC AGENT: Thrower Design LLC (A. Ron Thrower) CASE MANAGER: Sherri Sirwaitis (512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends GR-MU-CO, Community Commercial-Mixed Use-Conditional Overlay Combining District, zoning. The conditional overlay will prohibit the following uses on the property: Automotive Sales, Bail Bond Services, Commercial Off-Street Parking, Drop-Off Recycling Collection Facility, Exterminating Services, Off-Site Accessory Parking, Pawn Shop Services and Personal Improvement Services. ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: November 16, 2021: Postponed to January 4, 2022 at the applicant's request by consent (9-0, C. Acosta-absent); H. Smith-1st, N. Barrera-Ramirez-2nd. January 4, 2022: Postponed to January 18, 2022 at the applicant's request (10-0, T. Bray – Off the Dais); A. Denkler-1st; H. Smith – 2nd. January 18, 2022 CITY COUNCIL ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: 1 of 14B-4 C14-2021-0155 2 ISSUES: N/A CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The 1.73 acre property under consideration consists of two undeveloped lots that front onto Lyndhurst Street and North FM 620 Road. Across the street at the northeast corner of Lyndhurst Street and N. FM 620 Road, there is a former service station that is now being utilized for a lawn care company (Grassworks) and an elementary school (Forest Creek Elementary). To the south, there is a multifamily development (Lakeline Square Townhomes) and a religious assembly use (Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses). The property the west is zoned LO and is developed with an office (State Farm Insurance). In this case, the applicant is requesting CS-MU zoning to develop an undetermined use at this location. The staff is recommending GR-MU-CO, Community Commercial-Mixed Use-Conditional Overlay Combining District zoning. The property meets the intent of the zoning district and is consistent with surrounding land use patterns. GR-MU-CO zoning is appropriate for this site as the property is located on a local collector roadway at the entrance to a residential neighborhood across Lyndhurst Street from a school (Forest Creek Elementary School). BASIS OF RECOMMENDATION: 1. The proposed zoning is consistent with the purpose statement of the district sought. The Community commercial (GR) district is the designation for an office or other commercial use that serves neighborhood and community needs and that generally is accessible from major traffic ways. Mixed Use combining district is intended for combination with …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2021-0142 (Perfect Cuts Landscaping) DISTRICT: 6 ADDRESS: 13561 Pond Springs Road ZONING FROM: GR-CO TO: CS-MU-CO* *The applicant submitted an amendment letter on September 13, 2021 stating that they would add a conditional overlay to this request to maintain some of the prohibited uses and the 50- foot vegetative buffer along the eastern property line from the current zoning ordinance for this property (Please see Applicant Amendment Letter - Exhibit C). SITE AREA: 1.772 acres PROPERTY OWNER: PC Land, LLC (Brandon Krause) AGENT: Husch Blackwell LLP (Nikelle Meade) CASE MANAGER: Sherri Sirwaitis (512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The staff’s recommendation is to grant GR-MU-CO, Community Commercial-Mixed Use-Conditional Overlay Combining District, zoning with the following conditions proposed by the applicant: 1) provide a 50-foot vegetative buffer along the eastern property line, 2) comply with Compatibility Standards (LDC Section 25-2, Article 10) for the residential properties to the east, 3) to prohibit the following uses: Automotive Repair Services, Automotive Rentals, Automotive Sales, Automotive Washing (of any type), Drop-Off Recycling Collection Facility, Exterminating Services, Outdoor Sports and Recreation, Pawn Shop Services, and Service Station, 5) to make Restaurant (General) and Restaurant (Limited) conditional. ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: December 7, 2021: Meeting canceled due to lack of quorum. January 4, 2022: Postponed to January 18, 2022 at the staff's request (10-0, T. Bray – Off the Dais); A. Denkler-1st; H. Smith – 2nd. January 18, 2022 CITY COUNCIL ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: 1 of 39B-5 C14-2021-0142 ISSUES: 2 This property was owned by Velda B. Wyche in 2014 when the previous zoning case for the plant nursery uses was conducted. PC Land, LLC purchased this property in 2016 and moved to this location from West Anderson Lane. It appears that the ownership and the use have changed and the property is no longer in conformance. According to the Austin Code Department, the applicant was originally cited on April 9, 2019 because a two-story building was being constructed on the property without a permit (Please see Notices of Code Violations – Exhibit E). CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The property in question is currently utilized as a landscaping company (Construction Sales and Services use). This site was developed with a plant nursery use (Hill Country Garden Center) that was in existence when this tract of land was annexed by the City of Austin in 1998 (Ordinance No.19981210-L). The applicant is requesting …
MEMORANDUM ************************************************************************ TO: Nadia Barrera-Ramirez, Chair Members of the Zoning and Platting Commission Housing and Planning Department FROM: Wendy Rhoades DATE: RE: January 12, 2022 C14-2020-0079 and C14-2020-0080 – RBI Austin Tract 1 and RBI Austin Tract 2 ************************************************************************ The Staff requests an indefinite postponement of the above-referenced rezoning cases in order to continue review of the Traffic Impact Analysis and related discussions with the Applicant. The Applicant does not object to the Staff’s requests. Attachments: Maps of Properties 1 of 3B-6 ( ( ( SF-2 ( ( ( ( ( SHAN SF-2 NON DR ( ( ( ( SF-2 R D P O O L Y N O L O C KILDARE CV SF-2 ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ( SF-3 ( ( ( ( ( ( ( SF-2 83-268 R D A T S I V O L IE C SF-3 S E N D E R O HILLS P K W Y SF-4A RLITA DR PE SF-4A R E D L VIL E S SCHOOL DISTRICT P C14-03-0010 SPC-03-0021C ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! 86-296 77-228 PUD C814-2014-0110.SH 03-0010 86-296 ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! L O ! Y O ! L A L ! N ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! SF-2 ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !! 85-229R.C. MF-2 MH MH D O O L E Y T R L F A R E A S T D R M A R R C V R R D G I E O 95-0058C LI-CO C14-2016-0016 ERN DR ATH STR ZONING ZONING CASE#: C14-2020-0079 ! ! SF-3 ! ! C O R D O B SF-3 A D R SF-4A SPC-03-0010C ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! SF-4A N CIA L N E R O L F E V A A N A C S O T C O G NAC CV MANUFACTURED HOUSING MH …
MEMORANDUM ************************************************************************ TO: Nadia Barrera-Ramirez, Chair Members of the Zoning and Platting Commission Housing and Planning Department FROM: Wendy Rhoades DATE: RE: January 12, 2022 C14-2020-0079 and C14-2020-0080 – RBI Austin Tract 1 and RBI Austin Tract 2 ************************************************************************ The Staff requests an indefinite postponement of the above-referenced rezoning cases in order to continue review of the Traffic Impact Analysis and related discussions with the Applicant. The Applicant does not object to the Staff’s requests. Attachments: Maps of Properties 1 of 3B-7 ( ( ( SF-2 ( ( ( ( ( SHAN SF-2 NON DR ( ( ( ( SF-2 R D P O O L Y N O L O C KILDARE CV SF-2 ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ( SF-3 ( ( ( ( ( ( ( SF-2 83-268 R D A T S I V O L IE C SF-3 S E N D E R O HILLS P K W Y SF-4A RLITA DR PE SF-4A R E D L VIL E S SCHOOL DISTRICT P C14-03-0010 SPC-03-0021C ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! 86-296 77-228 PUD C814-2014-0110.SH 03-0010 86-296 ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! SF-2 ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! L O ! Y O ! L A L ! N ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !! 85-229R.C. MF-2 MH MH D O O L E Y T R L F A R E A S T D R M A R R C V R R D G I E O 95-0058C LI-CO C14-2016-0016 ERN DR ATH STR ZONING ZONING CASE#: C14-2020-0079 ! ! SF-3 ! ! C O R D O B SF-3 A D R SF-4A SPC-03-0010C ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! SF-4A N CIA L N E R O L F E V A A N A C S O T C O G NAC CV MANUFACTURED HOUSING MH …
