Andy stated at the hearing dated May 11 that residents would just call police on trespassers or anyone perceived to be trespassing. On 7/31/19, 2 weeks prior to the questionable park vote, Austin police officer Kevin Kelly badge #4877 explained to the board (Andy, Gabe, Ryan, Sherry, Alissa)that the proposed park was considered PUBLIC and not private since we are not a gated community and that there was nothing Austin Police could do to remove trespassers due to our neighborhood not being gated. This was never conveyed to the neighborhood by Andy Creel. If someone is in our park who does not belong there and residents call Austin police to have them removed, this is not only dangerous for all parties but a waste of city resources. If anything you should make this park PUBLIC for the entire East Austin Community to use. Please vote against this permit. SEE EMAIL FROM APD BELOW From: jwilliams Sent: Monday, May 24, 2021 1:02 PM To: Avila, Rosemary <Rosemary.Avila@austintexas.gov> Cc: 'naja2183@gmail.com' < Subject: Case Number SPC-2020-0217C Importance: High *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Hello,All Members of Planning Commision VOTE NO PRIVATE PARK My name is Jacqueline Williams, native Austin, lived according to the City of Austin March 22,2018 Master Plan my entire life. Member, Neighbor, and Former Officer in PECANSPRINGS-SPRINGDALE HILLS neighborhood which Senate Hills is included in these boundaries. PSSNA is one of the largest neighborhood associations in Austin, we have embraced and supported all neighbors. Senate Hills Homes are "Tucked Away" and has excluded the neighbors ,Homes, Additions Membership from the PSSNA Neighborhood since arrival. All request for Flood and environmental impacts to SPRINGDALE HILLS have been Ignored despite CITY OF AUSTIN Development Dept. I request it be recorded in the CITY RECORDS that an endorsement of a PRIVATE park and the inclusion of New Austin Residents into this process of EXCLUSION further shapes Austin's future. Vote PUBLIC. Sincerely Jacqueline Williams Good afternoon Commissioners, First, I wanted to make sure y'all are aware that staff moved the Senate Hills Park case up to the Planning Commission meeting this Tuesday, May 25th due to a code requirement that the land use commission act on a site plan within 14 days of closing the public hearing. We'll be attending that meeting and will be prepared to answer any questions y'all have. I also wanted to take this opportunity to provide you …
May 25, 2021 Planning Commission Registered Speakers B1 - B 2 Applicant - Victoria Haase Ron Thrower Opposed Mario Cantu George Kraber Angela Cruz Dacey Long B3 - B5 Support Staff Rec. Austin Pfiester Austin Berry B6 / B7 B8 Applicant - Alice Glasco Chris Affinito Davey McEathron Opposed Daniel Llanes Rupesh Chhagan Anne-Charlotte Patterson Alexandria Anderson Melonie Dixon Madeline Acri B9 Applicant - Victoria Haase Ron Thrower Ana Padilla Christopher Shear Opposed Cheryl Thompson David Escamilla Lulu Francois B10 Applicant - Michael Whelan Michael Gaudini Opposed Ben Livingston B11 - B- 13 Applicant - Michael Gaudini Melissa Neslund Harrison Hudson For Tanner Blair Opposed Chip Harris Joseph Reynolds Janis Reinken Carolyn Croom Brad Russell Mark Bissada Ranleigh Hirsh Nathalie J. Frensley Andrew Cunningham Mary Fero Steven Presley Hans Magnusson Caroline Reynolds Corey Crow Neutral Anne-Charlotte Patterson B14 Applicant - Victoria Haase Ron Thrower B15 Applicant - Andy Creel For Antonio G. Bigger Jean Chiriboga David Chiriboga Brad Hodges Erin Bentley Hillary Bentley Opposed Rosyln Williams Abby Ruiz Scott Peters Adriana Perez Ursula Carter B16 Applicant - Dave Anderson B17 George Madonado Kathleen Jircik Meredith Contello B18 Aurora Pizano B-19 Applicant Victoria Haase Opposed Megan Meisenbach Marisela Smookler Rowena Houghton Dasch
Interlocal Agreement(s) For Wildland Fire Management Activities Travis County and The University of Texas At Austin Parks and Recreation Board Meeting May 25, 2021 Matt McCaw Environmental Conservation Program Manager Land Management Program Natural Resources Division Austin Parks and Recreation Department matt.mccaw@austintexas.gov 2 Background • • • • • The majority of PARD’s lands are protected as natural areas. A natural area is an area that retains or has reestablished its natural character, typically dominated by native plants and animals. They provide critical services to Austin residents: • Mental health Social benefits • Economic benefits • Recreational opportunities • • Water cleansing Air cleansing • Climate regulation • • Most PARD natural areas have not been managed to maintain ecosystem health. Have been degraded by past management, invasive species, and loss of biodiversity, which make them more vulnerable to heat, drought, disease, and wildfire. These vulnerabilities will be exacerbated by climate change. 3 Background • • • • Further, in 2019, the City Auditor found that PARD is not strategically addressing wildfire risk on parkland and recommended that PARD create and implement land management plans to manage natural areas and address wildfire risk. • (Office of the City Auditor. October 2019. Wildfire Preparedness Audit Report) PARD is in the process of procuring a land management plan for several thousand acres of natural areas. Fire is a natural process Is critical for: • • • Economical restoration and management of land at large scales Sustainability and resiliency of natural systems Prescribed fire will be an important piece of the land management plan to reintroduce fire safely. 4 Purpose • • To achieve these goals and commitments, PARD is seeking to establish cooperative agreements with a group of land managing entities (and Austin Fire Department) in the Austin area, including interlocal agreements with: 1. Travis County, and 2. The University of Texas at Austin The interlocal agreements with Travis County and the University of Texas at Austin will each allow for mutual support and cooperation for prescribed fire management and training, land management planning, as well as planning and assistance for certain hazardous events. • Collectively, these agreements will be important for PARD in fulfilling the commitments made in response to the Wildfire Audit as well as implementing restoration and land management plans for Preserves and other parkland natural areas. 4 Purpose • • • These entities each use prescribed burning as …
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD Tuesday, May 25, 2021 – 5:30pm Via Videoconference MINUTES The Parks and Recreation Board convened in a regular meeting on Tuesday, May 25, 2021 via videoconference in Austin, Texas. Chair Lewis called the meeting to order at 5:32pm. Board Members in Attendance: Chair Dawn Lewis, Vice Chair Richard DePalma, Nancy Barnard, Laura Cottam Sajbel, Anna Di Carlo, Sarah Faust, Kate Mason-Murphy, Nina Rinaldi and Kimberly Taylor. Board Members Absent: Romteen Farasat. Staff in Attendance: Kimberly McNeeley, Liana Kallivoka, Lucas Massie, Suzanne Piper, Anthony Segura, Jorge Morales, Jose Guerrero, Leah Gibson, Denisha Cox, Megan Eckard, Kevin Gomillion, Matt McCaw, Gregory Montes, Amanda Ross, Patricia Rossett Ricardo Soliz, Idella Wilson and Sammi Curless. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Malcolm Yeatts – encampments in Country Club Creek Greenbelt. A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes from the regular meeting of April 27, 2021 were approved on Board Member Rinaldi motion, Board Member Cottam Sajbel second on an 8-0 with Board Members Farasat and Taylor absent and one vacancy. Board Member Kimberly Taylor joined the meeting at approximately 6:20pm. Due to time constraints items were heard in the following order: B1, B3, B5, B7, B4, B2. Item B6 was not heard. B. NEW BUSINESS: PRESENTATION, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS NON-CONSENT 1. Presentation, discussion and possible action regarding a recommendation to the Parks and Recreation Department Director to approve the Central Williamson Creek Greenway Vision Plan. Board Member Mason-Murphy made a motion to not recommend the plan which died due to lack of a second. Board Member Cottam Sajbel made a motion to table the item Page 1 of 4 for future discussion; seconded by Board Member Mason-Murphy. The motion passed on a vote of 9-0 with Board Member Farasat absent and one vacancy. 2. Presentation, discussion and possible action regarding a recommendation to the Parks and Recreation Department Director to approve the Safety and Mobility Plan for the Ann and Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail. Board Member Faust made a motion to recommend to the Parks and Recreation Director the approval of the Safety and Mobility Plan for the Ann and Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail with the following condition that no position is taken by the Parks and Recreation Board in support or against the Double Deck Bridge over Barton Creek described as a potential project in the southwest quadrant within the plan; Vice DePalma seconded the motion. The motion passed on a …
PLANNING COMMISSION May 25, 2021 MINUTES The Planning Commission convened in a meeting on May 25, 2021 via videoconference (http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live) Chair Shaw called the Commission Meeting to order at 6:05 p.m. Commission Members in Attendance: Awais Azhar Grayson Cox Claire Hempel – Vice-Chair Patrick Howard Jennifer Mushtaler James Shieh Robert Schneider Todd Shaw – Chair Solveij Rosa Praxis Jeffrey Thompson Jessica Cohen – Ex-Officio Absent: Joao Paulo Connolly Yvette Flores Carmen Llanes Pulido Richard Mendoza – Ex-Officio Arati Singh – Ex - Officio EXECUTIVE SESSION (No public discussion) The Planning Commission will announce it will go into Executive Session, if necessary, pursuant to Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, to receive advice from Legal Counsel on matters specifically listed on this agenda. The Commission may not conduct a closed meeting without the approval of the city attorney. Private Consultation with Attorney – Section 551.071 CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of May 11, 2021. Motion to postpone the minutes of May 11, 2021 to June 8, 2021 was approved on the consent agenda on the motion by Commissioner Cox, seconded by Vice-Chair Hempel on a vote of 10-0. Commissioners Connolly, Flores and Llanes Pulido absent. B. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Plan Amendment: Location: NPA-2021-0020.01 - Shelby Lane Residences; District 3 4700 Weidemar Lane, Williamson Creek Watershed; South Congress Combined (East Congress) NP Area Owner/Applicant: Shelby Lane Development, LLC (Cass Brewer) Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Alice Glasco Consulting (Alice Glasco) Commercial to Multifamily land use Recommendation Pending; Postponement request by Applicant to July 13, 2021 Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695, maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov Housing and Planning Department Staff: Motion to grant Applicant’s request to postpone this item to July 13, 2021 was approved on the consent agenda on the motion by Commissioner Cox, seconded by Vice-Chair Hempel on a vote of 10-0. Commissioners Connolly, Flores and Llanes Pulido absent. 2. Rezoning: Location: C14-2021-0015 - Shelby Lane Residences; District 3 4700 Weidemar Lane, Williamson Creek Watershed; South Congress Combined (East Congress) NP Area Owner/Applicant: Shelby Lane Development, LLC (Cass Brewer) Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Alice Glasco Consulting (Alice Glasco) CS-CO-NP to MF-6-NP Recommendation Pending; Postponement request by Applicant to July 13, 2021 Wendy Rhoades, 512-974-7719, wendy.rhoades@austintexas.gov Housing and Planning Department Staff: Motion to grant Applicant’s request to postpone this item to July 13, 2021 was approved on the consent agenda on the motion by Commissioner Cox, seconded by Vice-Chair Hempel on a …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION MONDAY, APRIL 26, 2021 – 6:00 PM VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING COMMISSION MEMBERS: x ab ab x x x Terri Myers, Chair Ben Heimsath, Vice Chair Anissa Castillo Witt Featherston Kevin Koch Carl Larosche x x x x x Kelly Little Trey McWhorter Blake Tollett Beth Valenzuela Caroline Wright AGENDA CALL TO ORDER: 6:05 P.M. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL There were no speakers. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. March 22, 2021 – Offered for consent approval MOTION: Approve the minutes, per passage of the consent agenda, on a motion by Commissioner Larosche. Commissioner Valenzuela seconded the motion. Vote: 9-0. 2. PRESENTATIONS, DISCUSSION, AND POSSIBLE ACTION A. Presentation and discussion of the former Threadgill’s No. 1, 6416 N. Lamar Blvd. Victoria Haase spoke to solicit feedback from the Commission. MOTION: Recommend further study and direct the property owner to keep as much existing fabric as possible on a motion by Commissioner Koch. Commissioner Valenzuela seconded the motion; vote: 9-0. B. Discussion and possible action in response to National Register of Historic Places nomination for Third Street Railroad Trestle, west end of W. 3rd St. at Shoal Creek Nomination available at: https://www.thc.texas.gov/sbrmeeting 1 MOTION: Endorse the application, recommending the nomination to the State Board of Review, on a motion by Commissioner Larosche. Commissioner Tollett seconded the motion; vote: 9-0. 3. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Discussion and Possible Action on Applications for Historic Zoning, Discussion and Action on Applications for Historic District Zoning, and Requests to Consider Initiation of Historic Zoning Cases A.1. C14H-2021-0057 – 5312 Shoal Creek Blvd. – Discussion Kohn House Council District 7 Applicant: Aaron Franklin, owner City Staff: Elizabeth Brummett, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-1264 Staff Recommendation: Recommend historic zoning. Ken Johnson and Darwin Harrison spoke in favor of historic zoning. Neil Crane spoke in opposition. MOTION: Recommend historic zoning pending resolution of boundary dispute on a motion by Commissioner Koch. Commissioner McWhorter seconded the motion. Vote: 9-0. B. Discussion and Possible Action on Applications for Certificates of Appropriateness B.1. HR-2021-050823 – 5312 Shoal Creek Blvd. – Discussion Kohn House Council District 7 Proposal: Construct an addition Applicant: Aaron Franklin City Staff: Elizabeth Brummett, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-1264 Committee Feedback: The committee expressed concerns that the addition competes with the historic tower, with the extent of proposed landscaping modifications, and regarding the applicant’s ability to obtain landmark status with the proposed changes. Staff Recommendation: See staff report. Ken Johnson, Christy Ten …
Historic Landmark Commission Applications under Review for May 24, 2021 Meeting This list does not constitute a formal agenda and is subject to change. A final agenda will be posted at least 72 hours prior to the meeting. The Historic Landmark Commission meeting will be held with Social Distancing Modifications. Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers (applicants included) must register in advance no later than Sunday, May 23, 2021 by 12:00 noon. All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the Historic Landmark Commission meeting: • Call or email the board liaison at (512) 974-3393 or preservation@austintexas.gov no later than 12:00 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). • Once a request to speak has been made to the board liaison, the information to call on the day of the scheduled meeting will be provided either by email or phone call. • Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start time in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. • Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. • Handouts or other information may be emailed to preservation@austintexas.gov by noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. If the meeting is broadcast live, it may be viewed here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live • Historic zoning applications A.1. A.2. 905 E. 2nd St. – Commission-initiated zoning, application to construct rear/side addition 1304 Bob Harrison – Commission-initiated zoning, application to construct a rear addition Historic landmark and historic district applications B.1. 907-09-11 Congress Ave. – Grandberry Building and Mitchell-Robertson Building, Congress Avenue National Register District – Deconstruct, store, and re-erect historic building facades (postponed April 26, 2021) 1501 Northwood Rd. – Voss House – Construct second-story and rear additions (postponed April 26, 2021) 612 Highland Ave. – Smoot/Terrace Park Historic District – Construct a new 1-story house with lower level (postponed April 26, 2021) B.2. B.3. 1 B.4. B.5. B.6. B.7. B.8. B.9. 1100 E. 8th St. – Lindemann House – Construct …
Design Commission May 24, 2021 Design Commission to be held May 24, 2021 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (May 23rd by Noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the Design Commission Meeting, members of the public must: • Call or email the board liaison at (512) 974-1243 and aaron.jenkins@austintexas.gov no later than noon, (the day before the meeting). The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. • Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. • Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. • Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. • Handouts or other information may be emailed to aaron.jenkins@austintexas.gov by Noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. • If this meeting is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch- atxn-live Reunión del Design Commission FECHA de la reunion (Mayo 24, 2021) La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (May 23rd antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los residentes deben • junta en (512) 974-1243 and Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de aaron.jenkins@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). La información requerida es el nombre del orador, los números de artículo sobre los que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutrales, y un número de teléfono o dirección de correo electrónico. la • • Una vez que se haya llamado o enviado por correo electrónico una solicitud para hablar al enlace de la junta, los residentes recibirán un correo electrónico o una …
DESIGN COMMISSION MONDAY, April 26, 2021 5:30 PM VIA REMOTE WebEx Meeting Minutes X X X X Vacant (District 6) Jessica Rollason (District 7) Aan Coleman (District 8) Bart Whatley (District 9) Ben Luckens (District 10) Call to order by: Chair D. Carroll at 5:34 p.m. Member List David Carroll – Chair (District 1) X X Melissa Hanao-Robledo – Vice-Chair (District 5) X Martha Gonzalez – (District 2) Samuel Franco (District 3) X Josue Meiners (District 4) X Evan Taniguchi (Mayor) X “X” Denote Commission Members who were in attendance X Jorge E. Rousselin, Executive Liaison X Aaron D. Jenkins, Staff Liaison X Art Zamorano, Staff Liaison CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: None. 1. NEW BUSINESS (Discussion and Possible Action): CITY OF AUSTIN HOUSING AND PLANNING STAFF a. Courtesy Briefing of the City of Austin George Washington Carver Museum Expansion, to be presented by Terry Smith-Smith & Co. Architects; Gregory Montes-City of Austin Park and Recreation Department (PARD). • Gregory Montes and Terry Smith, Smith & Co. Architects presented and answered questions from the Commissioners. • No action was taken by Design Commission for this item. Page 1 of 3 2. COMMISSION-SPECIFIC BUSINESS (Discussion and possible action): a. Approval of March 22nd meeting minutes. • Commissioner E. Taniguchi made a motion to approve the March 22nd meeting minutes as presented. Commissioner J. Meiners seconded. • The motion was approved [10 ayes, 0 nays] b. Attendance Reports for the Commissioners • Aaron Jenkins briefed the commission that attendance reports were requested by the City Clerk’s office on a regular basis. Mr. Jenkins provided a courtesy reminder that Commissioners need to attend all meetings if possible; more than (3) unexcused consecutive absences will place the Commissioners in jeopardy of being removed from the Commission. Mr. Jenkins asked that staff be notified of any absence, so that the attendance report and be marked accordingly. c. Officer Elections: Chair & Vice Chair • Commissioner A. Coleman made a motion to approve David Carroll as Chair and Melissa Hanao-Robledo as Vice chair for the next election cycle. Commissioner S. Franco seconded. [Commissioner A. Coleman withdrew her motion.] • Commissioner A. Coleman made a motion to approve David Carroll as Chair and Jessica Rollason as Vice chair for the next term. Commissioner J. Meiners seconded. • The motion was approved [9 ayes, 0 nays] * Commissioner M. Gonzalez was unable to connect into the meeting, due to technical difficulties. …
Table of Contents The Downtown Substation Community Engagement Report documents outreach and community input for all phases of the community engagement process. This report will continue to be updated throughout the course of the project. Community Engagement Report Community Engagement Phases & Timeline ..................................................................................... 1 Phase 1: Outreach Summary ...................................................................................................................... 2 Phase 2: Outreach Summary ................................................................................................................... 10 Phase 3: Outreach Summary ....................................................................................................................... Appendix A: Phase 1 Materials and Comments ................................................................ 19 Appendix B: Phase 2 Materials and Comments ............................................................... 41 Appendix C: Phase 3 Materials and Comments ................................................................... Prepared by CD&P – Updated November 2019 IREPOWERING DOWNTOWN Engagement DOWNTOWN SUBSTATION Community Austin Energy is committed individuals, community preferences design. that outlined goals of the engagement A Community Engagement Report to active and engaging effort: and opinions are heard and considered leaders. businesses. and organizations to ensure that their for inclusion in the substation communication with residents. Plan was developed for the Downtown Substation • Create public awareness about the substation and public engagement process through a deliberative outreach • Provide an open and transparent effort process throughout the entire planning process • Provide a variety of accessible opportuni ties and options for all those interested to conveniently • Engage a diverse set of participants • Provide engaging • Collect input on considerations interactions that facilitate collecting and certain aspects of design be involved and share input valuable input of tools will be used to reach these goals. including meetings A variety stakeholders. presence local business online such as an updated webpage and surveys. and civic at community events. holding public meetings, group outreach, and providing opportunities to participate with conducting COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PHASES & TIMELINE Community engagement phase will encompass stakeholders and members of the community in the process. the entire effort to share information. collect will occur throughout this process in three phases. Each input, and involve COMMUNITY COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: ENGAGEMENT: Collect community nputon concerns. desires. and preferences Share aesthetic design concepts for enclosure and work with the public to SUMMER them 2019 refine COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: Present draft plan. collect feedback. incorporate into design and SUBSTATION ENERGIZATION ... SUMMER 2018 .. EARLY 2019 Preliminary engineering and design begins Begin construction to move water and wastewater line PHASE 1: OUTREACH The purpose of the first outreach phase was to introduce the project and process, continue to build awareness in the community, and collect input on concerns, desires, and preferences. To …
City of Austin - Design Commission Project Review Application The Design Commission provides advisory recommendations to the City Council to assist in developing public policy and to promote excellence in the design and development of the urban environment. The Design Commission reviews three types of projects: 1. City projects (see page ii for process) The Commission reviews all municipal buildings and associated site plans to ensure they demonstrate compliance with city design and sustainability standards (Council Resolution No. 20071129-046), including those seeking Subchapter E Design Standards Alternative Equivalent Compliance (AEC) (Council Resolution No. 20100923-086). 2. Destiny Bonus projects (see page iv for process) The Commission reviews density bonus projects for substantial compliance with the Urban Design Guidelines for Austin in accordance with the Gatekeeper requirements of LDC 25-2-586 for the Downtown Density Bonus Program. 3. Advisory Recommendations for Private projects (see page ii for process) The Commission will consider Project Review Applications from private projects during its regularly scheduled monthly public meetings and may issue an advisory recommendation in the form of a Project Review Letter to the Applicant. This Project Review Application must be submitted before your project can be presented to the Design Commission for their review. Design Commission requests project be presented in their Conceptual/Schematic Design phase. This application primarily addresses inhabited buildings and structures and their effect on the public realm; please refer to Appendix A for infrastructure type projects. The Commission's review of projects is based on the planning/design principles in the Urban Design Guidelines for Austin. Ensure that all applicable principles are addressed in the application questions and in your presentation. https://www.austintexas.gov/sites/default/files/files/Boards_and_Commissions/ Design_Commission_urban_design_guidelin es_for_austin.pdf The Design Commission supports the vision and principles of Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan, especially those that affect the urban environment and fabric. All projects should consider this vision and principles, many of which are similar to the Urban Design Guidelines. Refer to Appendix C for the most pertinent sections of Imagine Austin. The Design Commission expects the applicant’s design team to present their project with those most knowledgeable and encourages the inclusion of sub-consultants at the presentation, when deemed necessary. EXHIBITS TO PRESENT 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) Completed Project Review Application (p.1-6) Existing zoning classification, adjacent zoning & uses, future land use map classification, topography Vicinity plan, including public transportation and connectivity on-site and within quarter mile Site plan and landscape plan Ground level, basement …
Repowering Downtown $60M initiative to increase capacity, resiliency, and reliability to meet the needs of our growing city. • Increase Distribution Tie Circuits • Add 70 MVA to Seaholm Substation • Build New Downtown Substation • Rebuild Brackenridge Substation • Upgrade Network Distribution Feeder Circuits • Convert 69kV Transmission Lines to 138kV Downtown Network Substation Locations 806 ½ LAMBIE ST. 1 1 Downtown Substation Austin Energy operates 77 substations across 437 square miles of service area. The downtown substation is being designed as a gas-insulated switchgear substation, which is ideal for densely-populated urban locations. Gas-Insulated Switchgear (GIS) Compared to Air-Insulated Switchgear (AIS) Compact Design Significant footprint reduction (approximately 70% smaller) Capital Costs Approximately 2x more O&M Lower maintenance costs Aesthetics GIS portion in a building and station surrounded by enclosure Reliability GIS is less susceptible to faults Installation Equipment Faster site assembly with pre-assembly and testing completed at manufacturer Standard power transformers and enclosed medium voltage utilized to reduce cost and increase maintainability 2 2 The Site • Selected in 1999 for the future electric needs of downtown • Austin Energy is coordinating with other involved agencies, including: • TxDOT • Watershed Protection for storm drain • Total Site: 1.46 acres • Substation Footprint: 0.81 acres • Site Updates: • 3 transmission poles (currently 2) to allow clearance over heritage trees • Two driveways PRELIMINARY SITE PLAN SUBJECT TO FINAL SITE APPROVAL 3 3 KEY MILESTONES PUBLIC MEETING #3 September 2020 Shared results of site name, preferred design concepts, materials, and construction plans WATER & WASTEWATER RELOCATION Fall 2019 - Spring 2020 Relocation of wastewater and electric lines from to within City of Austin ROW along East Avenue REZONING OF SITE LOCATION June 2020 FINALIZE DESIGN Spring 2021 90-100% completion of substation engineering and design 4 4 Community Engagement Summary Over 600 responses on preferences from the community WHAT WE HEARD PUBLIC MEETING #1: June 2018 • Purpose: Introduce project, build awareness, collect feedback on priorities • 178 surveys received PUBLIC MEETING #2: February 2019 • Purpose: Collect feedback on aesthetic and layout concepts • 440 surveys received PUBLIC MEETING #3: September 2020 • Purpose: Share preferred concepts, potential materials, site design, and process updates Priority for colorful and artistic features Desire to preserve trees and incorporate native landscaping Support for modern design for enclosure wall 5 5 PUBLIC MEETING #3 September 24, 2019 SUMMARY OF PUBLIC INPUT • Shared …
Landscape 23-3D-3110 23-3D-3110 Functional Green (A) Description. (1) Functional Green Landscape is a two-tiered approach to fulfilling the purpose of the landscape code. The first tier requires landscape elements to be placed in specified areas of a site, thus protecting private and public investment, providing visual buffering, limiting overcrowding, and enhancing property values. The second tier is a scoring system that measures the ecosystem service value created by landscape; it is intended to improve ecological balance, replenish native vegetation, and enhance public health, safety, and welfare. (2) The Functional Green Score measures the total amount of ecosystem services provided by the landscape elements proposed for a development site. Landscape plans are required to reach a total target Functional Green Score based on the assigned value per square foot area of each landscape element in relation to the area of the site. (B) Applicability. (1) Functional Green Score applies to all sites that allow an impervious cover total exceeding 80 percent. (2) Functional Green Score may also apply to a site that is restricted to an impervious cover less than 80 percent and elects to use this approach to meet requirements of the landscape code. 3D-3 pg. 13 City of Austin | Proposed LDC Revision – January 31, 2020 23-3D-3110 Landscape (C) Requirements. (1) A Functional Green Landscape plan is required to: (a) Comply with all applicable landscape and buffer types (Sections 23-3D-3030 through 23-3D-3100); (b) Comply with Planting and Soil Standards in the ECM; (c) Reach the Functional Green Target Score (prescribed in the ECM); if the target score cannot be reached by providing the applicable landscape and buffer types, Functional Green Landscape Elements must be added in order to reach the Functional Green Target Score; (d) Be designed to accommodate the minimum space requirements for each landscape element proposed to meet the Functional Green Score. (e) Provide 100 percent of plant selections as prescribed in the ECM; (f) Provide 100 percent drought tolerant plants, as prescribed in ECM Appendix N; (g) Ensure that Functional Green landscapes provide a variety of ecosystem services by providing a minimum of 3 different Functional Green Landscape Elements, 2 which must be living elements; trees and shrubs/ornamental grasses of different sizes may count independently as different elements; and (h) Prepare and submit an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) plan for the proposed development, as prescribed in the ECM. (i) The following note shall be added …
EC Key CodeNEXT Watershed Proposals 11/1/2017 FUNCTIONAL GREEN A Component of the Proposed Revised Landscape Code 1 - F E B - 1 7 1 Functional Green Landscape Code Integrates nature Provides flexibility Is straightforward Functional Green is a new tool in the City’s landscape code tool chest. It applies to sites with an IC allowance over 80% and is designed for getting nature into these dense urban sites. Functional Green integrates nature into parcels where building cover or other impervious surfaces limit what the standard landscape code can accomplish. It gives developers a planning tool that is flexible and provides ecological benefits comparable to those achieved by the standard landscape code. And it provides a program that is straightforward and clear to implement and review. 2 Ecosystem Services Microclimate Regulation Water Filtration Carbon Storage and Sequestration Biodiversity Benefits Human Well‐Being Air Pollutant Removal Stormwater Retention Effects on Developable Area Effects on Property Value Functional Green is based on the science of “ecosystem services,” the important benefits that people receive from healthy functioning ecosystems. A consultant team reviewed over 120 scientific, environmental studies, identifying ecological and economic benefits that could be expected from each Landscape Element in Austin’s geography and climate. We chose 8 Ecosystem Service benefits to base the Functional Green landscape code on: • • • • • • • • Microclimate Regulation Water Filtration Carbon Storage and Sequestration Biodiversity Benefits Human Well‐Being Air Pollutant Removal Stormwater Retention Effects on Developable Area Effects on Property Value 3 Ecosystem Services of Functional Green Landscape Elements The draft brochure from February of 2018, illustrates the relative benefits provided by each landscape element in a bar‐graph format. 4 EC Key CodeNEXT Watershed Proposals 11/1/2017 FUNCTIONAL GREEN How it Works The designer of a development chooses what landscape to provide by selecting from a menu of Functional Green landscape elements. 5 Menu of Landscape Options Vegetated (green) walls Porous paving Vegetated (green) roofs Irrigation with Auxiliary Water Source Rain Gardens Existing & new trees The landscape element menu includes, for example: • • • • • • Existing and new trees Vegetated (green) walls Vegetated (green) roofs Porous paving Rain gardens Irrigation with Auxiliary Water Source 6 Functional Green Score Area of Landscape Element A x Factor A + Area of Landscape Element B x Factor B + Area of Landscape Element C x Factor C Total Site Area …
Palm District Planning Initiative Urban Design Commission May 24, 2021 Content Project Background Study Area Project Scope Project Team How to Get Involved Project Background Engage stakeholders and the public to develop a shared vision for a complex, culturally rich, and rapidly transforming part of downtown Austin that includes: ▪ Palm School Palm Park Convention Center ▪ Waller Creek ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ Red River Cultural District ESB-Mexican American Cultural Center Proposed Mexican American Heritage Corridor And more…. 4 Resolution 20190523-029 ▪ Palm School Negotiations ▪ Rainey Street District Fund ▪ Fifth Street Mexican American Heritage Corridor ▪ Convention Center Expansion ▪ District Planning Process ▪ Improved Connectivity 5 Recent Planning History ▪ Waller Creek Master Plan (2010) ▪ Downtown Austin Plan (2011) ▪ Imagine Austin (2012) ▪ Waller Creek Design Plan (2012) ▪ Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life ▪ Downtown Austin Wayfinding Master Plan (2013) ▪ Convention Center Master Plan (2013) (2015) ▪ ESB-MACC Master Plan (2018) ▪ Project Connect Vision (2019) ▪ Brush Square Master Plan (2019) ▪ UT Analysis of Convention Center Expansion (2019) ▪ Convention Center Master Plan Update (2020) ▪ Urban Land Institute Study of IH 35 (2020) …and more 6 Study Area 8 History of Study Area ▪ Long, layered history ▪ Palm School dates back to the 1890s ▪ Palm District originally part of East Austin ▪ Mexican-Americans, African- Americans and German Immigrants called Palm district home 9 PICA 21043 Austin History Center, Austin Public Library Historic Connection To East Austin 10 CO3746 Austin History Center, Austin Public Library Sir Swante Palm School 11 Sir Swante Palm School 12 waterloogreenway.org Sir Swante Palm Neighborhood Park 13 Sir Swante Palm Neighborhood Park 14 PICA 04088 Austin History Center, Austin Public Library Waller Creek 15 Waller Creek Tunnel 16 waterloogreenway.org Waterloo Greenway/Waterloo Park 17 texasfreeways.com I-35 18 texasfreeways.com I-35 19 texasfreeways.com I-35 20 I-35 21 statesman.com: Photo Credit, Jay Jannier Project Connect and Downtown Transit Station 22 Neil Kocurek Memorial Austin Convention Center 23 Brush Square/O. Henry Museum 24 Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center (ESB-MACC) 25 Rainey Street Neighborhood & Historic District 26 lostinaustin.org: Photo Credit, Will Taylor Rainey Street Neighborhood & Historic District 27 Rainey Street Neighborhood & Historic District 28 Sixth Street Historic and Entertainment District 29 lostinaustin.org: Photo Credit, Will Taylor Red River Cultural District 30 Innovation District 31 KXAN.com m o c . N A X K 32 …
Versión en español a continuación. Regular Meeting of the Municipal Civil Service Commission Monday, May 24, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. Municipal Civil Service Commission to be held Monday, May 24, 2021 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (Sunday, May 23, 2021 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the Municipal Civil Service Commission Meeting, members of the public must: • Call or email the board liaison at Matthew.Chustz@austintexas.gov or (512) 974-2859 no later than noon, (the day before the meeting). The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. • Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. • Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. • Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. • Handouts or other information may be emailed to Matthew.Chustz@austintexas.gov by Noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. • If this meeting is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Reunión del Municipal Civil Service Commission Lunes, Mayo 24, 2021 a 9:00 a.m. La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (Domingo, Mayo 23, 2021 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los miembros del público deben: • Llame o un envíe correo en electrónico Matthew.Chustz@austintexas.gov or (512) 974-2859 a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). La información requerida es el nombre del orador, los números de artículo sobre los que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutrales, y un número de teléfono o dirección de correo electrónico. enlace junta de la al • Una vez …
2021 Municipal Civil Service Commission Regular Meeting Schedule Monday, January 11, 2021 Monday, June 28, 2021 Monday, January 25, 2021 Monday, July 12, 2021 Monday, February 8, 2021 Monday, July 26, 2021 Monday, February 22, 2021 Monday, August 9, 2021 Monday, March 8, 2021 Monday, August 23, 2021 Monday, March 22, 2021 Monday, September 13, 2021 Monday, April 12, 2021 Monday, September 27, 2021 Monday, April 26, 2021 Monday, October 11, 2021 Monday, May 10, 2021 Monday, October 25, 2021 Monday, May 24, 2021 Monday, November 8, 2021 Monday, June 14, 2021 Monday, December 13, 2021 The 2021 MCS Commission Meeting Schedule was approved at the October 26, 2020 MCS Commission meeting.
