Advisory Group and Task Force Subcommittee Reports Water Forward Task Force Meeting | April 14, 2021 Aquifer Storage and Recovery Technical Advisory Group Presented Phase 1a project approach Session 1: • Discussion Session 2: • Project technical tasks • Community engagement/equity and affordability tasks • Discussion Climate Technical Advisory Group Presented Water Forward project background and previous climate analysis • Topic 1: General circulation models (GCMs) and climate scenarios to be used in analysis. In the Water Forward 2018 analysis, 20 GCMs from CMIP 5 were used for analysis. Discussed pros/cons of using CMIP5 or CMIP6 • Several CTAG members recommended using CMIP5 over CMIP6 because the 6 models are very new and the community has not had a chance to vet them yet • Could potentially still use CMIP6 if we were selective about which models to use • Need to evaluate whether CMIP6 provides data that CMIP5 does not different variables, different variable reporting frequencies, large ensembles, etc. • Start with CMIP5 and have the climate consultant automate the process so that CMIP6 data could be fed in as it is available • Get recommendation from consultant • Discuss GCMs appropriate for use in this region change) • Discussed selection of climate scenarios (for example, choosing RCPs or SSPs to represent various degrees of warming or other potential impacts of climate Topic 2: Downscaling methodology and downscaled GCM outputs • Discussed possible downscaling approaches appropriate for the Colorado River basin and Central Texas region • Discussed possible validation approaches for downscaled data outputs Questions and Discussion
M E M O R A N D U M Community Technology & Telecommunications Commission TO: THRU: FROM: John Speirs, Program Manager, Telecommunications & Regulatory Affairs Jesse Rodriguez, Business Process Specialist, Telecommunications & Regulatory Affairs April 14, 2021 2021 Grant for Technology Opportunities (GTOPs) Awardees DATE: SUBJECT: The purpose of this memorandum is to request the Commission approve 1) the GTOPs Grant Review Committee’s recommended eleven (11) 2021 GTOPs Core Awards, as ratified by the Committee at the April 8, 2021 Final Deliberation. GRANT PROGRAM PURPOSE GTOPs provides matching grant funds to Austin organizations that promote resident access to information technology, or that offer literacy programs that create digital opportunities and foster digital inclusion, particularly in underserved segments of our community. The goals of the program are to: ○ Increase use of digital and communications technology devices ○ Increase knowledge and skills of digital and communications technology ○ Increase access to and usage of the Internet AWARDEE SELECTION PROCESS Letters of Interest for 2021 GTOPs Core were accepted from November 1, 2020 through January 8, 2021 and grant applications were accepted from January 18, 2021 through February 12, 2021. The Community Technology & Telecommunications Commission appointed a volunteer Grant Review Committee comprised of seven (7) qualified community representatives, all of whom remained on the committee for the duration of the process. The City received a total of twenty-nine (29) applications for GTOPs 2021 Core. The Committee scored these applications based on the selection criteria outlined by the Commission including: alignment with GTOPs, impact, success/feasibility, and budget and fiscal responsibility. The applicants proceeding to Round 2 scoring were given the opportunity to respond to questions generated by the Committee. After the final scores were tallied and discussed, staff developed recommendations for full and partial awards based on the funding & ranking guidelines as detailed in the next section. The Committee then selected the most preferred option, represented by the recommendation in this memorandum. 1 FUNDING & RANKING GUIDELINES 1) Full and partial awards evaluated for each GTOPs goal area. 2) $300,000 in GTOPs funds available. 3) The minimum amount awarded to any organization is 70% of the requested amount. 4) The highest scores receive the highest awards recommendation. 5) Lower scoring but still above average applicants receive a partial awards recommendation as appropriate. CONSENSUS The Grant Review Committee achieved a majority consensus and all reviewers assigned a similar score to proposals …
REGULAR MEETING Wednesday, April 14, 2021 EARLY CHILDHOOD COUNCIL MINUTES The Early Childhood Council (ECC) convened on Wednesday, April 14, 2021. Board Members in Attendance: Chair McHorse; Vice Chair Worthington; Members Hosking Pulido, Gordon, Alvarez, Wren, Huston, Paver, and Conlin Staff in attendance: Rachel Farley, Cindy Gamez, Leila Lawson CALL TO ORDER – Chair McHorse called the meeting to order at 8:32 a.m. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL - None 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES from March 10, 2020 meeting - Member Paver moved to approve the March 10, 2021 meeting minutes and member Conlin seconded the motion. The minutes were approved by a vote of 8-0 (Vice Chair Worthington off the dais) 2. PRESENTATIONS Assessment a. Briefing and discussion on the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Action Plan Community Needs A team of City Staff (Rebecca Giello, Deputy Director, and Katie Horstman, Senior Research Analyst, Housing and Planning; Laura La Fuente, Program Manager, and Helen Howell, Public Health Program Coordinator, Austin Public Health) presented on preparations to submit a grant application for federal funds, a portion of which go to services for families with children. Neighborhood Housing and Community Development and the Planning and Zoning Departments merged into the Housing and Planning Department. Department work groks include: Zoning & Urban Design, Inclusive Planning, Displacement Prevention, Finance & Administration, Program Delivery & Real Estate Services. We are entering year 3 of the 2019-2024 consolidated plan. The application is for funding from the following grants: $7.8 million- Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), $3.1 HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME), $699,870- Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), $2 million- Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA). The team described the following programs and activities: assistance for homelessness assistance, special needs, renters, homeowners, homebuyers, and housing developers, and other community development programs. Child Care Services funded by $500K from the CDBG fall under Special Needs Assistance. Presenters described the child care services provided in FY20-21 which include the Early Head Start Program (Child Inc.), the Teen Parent Child Care Program (Austin ISD), and the Bridge Child Care Voucher Program (YWCA) and the number and demographics of those served. CDBG COVID funding is being used to provide emergency child care for low to moderate income essential workers during the pandemic through Workforce Solutions Capital Area. Presenters also described the $15.5 million in Coronavirus Relief Funds that have been used for rental subsidies through the Housing Authority and the additional funding expected from the …
Fiscal Year 21-22 Action Plan Community Needs Assessment Early Childhood Council April 2021 Agenda Housing & Planning Department Overview Federal Reporting Process Fiscal Year 2021-22 Program Funding New COVID-19 Program Funding Community Needs Assessment/ Public Comment Schedule Feedback Department Activities Overview 3 Federal Funding & Processes U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Consolidated Plan (5-Year) Allocates federal resources to housing and community development Action Plan (1-Year) Summarizes actions, activities and federal/non- federal resources in the Consolidated Plan Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) (1-Year) End-of-year report on progress toward consolidated plan *You Are Here: The proposed Fiscal Year 21-22 Action Plan presents Year 3of the 5-Year Consolidated Plan 5 Fiscal Year 21-22 Action Plan & HUD Formula Grants Year 3 of 5-Year reporting period Serves as application for funding from four entitlement grants Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Goal: Provide decent housing and a suitable living environment; expand economic opportunities for low-income people Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) Goal: Benefit low-income persons living with HIV/AIDS and their families by providing supportive services and housing $7.8M $3.1M HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Goal: create affordable housing for low- income households Action Plan (1-Year) $2M $669,870 Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Goal: Assist people to quickly regain stability in permanent housing after experiencing a housing crisis and/or homelessness 6 Fiscal Year 21-22 Federal Formula Grant Funding Source FY 2020-21 FY 2021-22 CDBG HOME ESG $ 7,854,692 $7,832,136 $ 3,178,207 $3,156,803 $ 682,911 $669,870 HOPWA $ 1,869,497 $2,099,125 Total $ 13,585,307 $13,757,934 Percent Change from FY 20 -0.29% -0.67% -1.91% 12.28% 1.27% 7 Fiscal Year 21-22 Anticpated New Federal Funding Chart assumes local funding to be consistent with Fiscal Year 2021. This could vary as the budget is developed for Fiscal Year 2022. Fiscal Year 21-22 New Funding 17.97% Federal Expenditure 82.03% Local Expenditure Section 108 CDBG ESG HOPWA HOME Incentive Programs General Obligation Bonds General Obligation Bonds Housing Trust Fund Housing Trust Fund General Fund General Fund 9 Programs & Activities Homelessness Assistance Special Needs Assistance Renters Assistance Homeowner Assistance Homebuyer Assistance Housing Developer Assistance Other Community Development Homelessness Assistance Emergency Solutions Grant programs -Rapid Rehousing -Tenant-Based Rental Assistance -ARCH Operation and Maintenance 11 Special Needs Assistance • Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDs (HOPWA) programs • Child Care Services • Youth Mental Health services • Senior Services 12 Special Needs Assistance: Program Breakdown 13 Special Needs …
Zero Waste Advisory Commission Meeting Minutes April 14, 2021 The Regular Meeting of the Zero Waste Advisory Commission convened through Video Conference on Wednesday, April 14th, 2021, due to COVID-19 Disaster Declaration for all Texas Counties. The following are the meeting highlights. For detailed information please visit: https://austintx.new.swagit.com/videos/118681 CALL TO ORDER Chair Acuna called the Commission Meeting to order at 6:08 pm Board Members in Attendance: Gerry Acuna Jonathan Barona, Cathy Gattuso, Amanda Masino, Melissa Rothrock, Ian Steyaert, and Kaiba White Board Members not in Attendance: Lisa Barden, Janis Bookout Staff in attendance via WebEx: Ken Snipes, Richard McHale, Tammie Williamson, Donald Hardee, Amy Slagle, Victoria Rieger, Ron Romero, Bill Huck, Brent Paige, Marcus Gonzalez, Amy Schillerstrom, Young Park, Scales, and Jaime Germany Terry Chair Acuna opened with comments. 1. APPROVAL of the March 11, 2021, Meeting Minutes Chair Acuna entertained a motion to approve the March 11th Special Called Meeting minutes. Commissioner Jonathan Barona made the first motion for approval of the minutes. A second motion was provided by Commissioner Cathy Gattuso. Item passed Unanimously a. APPROVAL OF JANUARY 13, 2021 Meeting Minutes Chair Acuna entertained a motion to approve the January 13th Regular Meeting minutes. Commissioner Cathy Gattuso made the first motion for approval of the minutes. A second motion was provided by Commissioner Jonathan Barona. Item passed Unanimously 2. OLD BUSINESS a. Discussion and Action: Safe Right-of-Way Clearance/Accessibility for Weekly Vehicle Servicing Collection of Garbage, Recycling, and Composting containers from City of Austin Routes—Ron Romero and Bill Huck Ron Romero Division Manager of Collection Services states we wanted to spend time to get more detailed information and pull accurate up-to-date numbers from our safety office and legal department. Our department safety manager Bill Huck will discuss our processes. Bill Huck Safety Manager: There are two ways we notify low tree limbs through observation of the drivers, supervisors, or safety personnel, and when we strike a low hanging limb. The actual code that requires property owners to keep their height vegetation above a certain point. The code requires trees to be 14 feet above the right of way from the road and eight feet above the sidewalk. If we make contact with a tree, the process is that we notify Public Works. We send in either a phone call or an email with a photo of the tree. Public Works will dispatch one of their technicians out to …
COMMUNITY TECHNOLOGY & TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION http://www.austintexas.gov/cttc MINUTES Regular Meeting Wednesday – April 14, 2021 – 6:30 PM VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING Please go to http://www.austintexas.gov/cityclerk/boards_commissions/meetings/10_1.htm for backup material associated with this agenda. All ATXN (City Channel 6) programming is cablecast on Spectrum, Grande Communications, and Google Fiber on their cable channel 6, on AT&T U‐ Verse Channel 99 and webcast online. Over 20 meetings per month, including this commission meeting, are available on demand online, typically within a few hours of the cablecast. Schedules and video can be found at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/atxn-video-archive. CURRENT COMMISSION MEMBERS: Sophie Gairo ‐ Mayor Steve Adler Nehemiah Pitts III ‐ Council Member Natasha Harper‐Madison, District 1 Steven Apodaca – Council Member Vanessa Fuentes, District 2 Malcolm Yeatts ‐ Council Member Sabino “Pio” Renteria, District 3 David Alexander ‐ Council Member Gregorio Casar, District 4 Dave Floyd ‐ Council Member Ann Kitchen, District 5 Iliya Svirsky ‐ Council Member Mackenzie Kelly, District 6 Maxine Eiland ‐ Council Member Leslie Pool, District 7 Vacant ‐ Council Member Paige Ellis, District 8 Nicole Thompson – Council Member Kathie Tovo, District 9 Sumit DasGupta ‐ Council Member Alison Alter, District 10 Commission Members Present Nehemiah Pitts III Steven Apodaca Malcolm Yeatts Dave Floyd Iliya Svirsky Maxine Eiland Nicole Thompson Sumit DasGupta Unexcused Absence David Alexander Excused Absence Sophie Gairo CALL TO ORDER Meeting was called to order at 6:35 PM CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first ten speakers who register to speak no later than noon the day before the meeting will be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – April 2, 2021 An amendment was read into the record to make the minutes reflect changes to the budget recommendation to remove dollar figures associated with the CTM recommendation. Motion to approve the April 2, 2021 meeting minutes as amended made by Chair Pitts and seconded by Commissioner Apodaca Passed on a vote of 7-0-1 with Commissioner Floyd abstaining. 2. STAFF AND COMMUNITY BRIEFINGS (A member of the public may not address a board at a meeting on an item posted as a briefing) a. Emergency Broadband Benefit Program Briefing from Participating Austin Internet Service Providers. (Erin Burget, AT&T) One pager by Erin Burget can be viewed here. 3. NEW BUSINESS (Discussion and Possible Action) a. Grant for Technology Opportunities Program – 2021 Award Recommendations and Vote for Approval (Discussion …
Versión en español a continuación COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (CDC) Meeting April 13, 2021 The Community Development Commission meeting to be held April 13, 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 (April 12, 2021 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the April 13, 2021 Community Development Commission meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at 512-974-1606 or jesse.gutierrez@austintexas.gov no later than noon, April 12, 2021. The following information 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 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 jesse.gutierrez@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 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (CDC) 13 de abril 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 (12 de abril 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 publico deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de junta en 512-974-1606 o jesse.gutierrez@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). Se requiere la siguiente información: nombre del orador, número (s) de artículo sobre el que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutral, dirección de correo electrónico (opcional) y un número de teléfono (debe ser el número que se utilizará para llamar ). la • Una vez que se haya realizado una solicitud para …
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (CDC) March 9, 2021 – 5:30pm - 9:30pm DRAFT MINUTES CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Amit Motwani, Chair Public Sector Appointee Karen Paup, Vice Chair Private Sector Appointee Bertha Delgado East Austin Joe Deshotel Public Sector Appointee Fisayo Fadelu Public Sector Appointee Kendra Garrett St. John’s Tandera Louie North Austin Alberto Mejia Dove Springs Shavone Otero Private Sector Appointee Julia Woods South Austin Raymond Young Public Sector Appointee Heidi Sloan Public Sector Appointee VACANT Rosewood-Zaragosa/Blackland Madra Mays Montopolis Michael Tolliver Colony Park Please visit https://austintexas.gov/cdc for more information about the Community Development Commission. Purpose: The purpose of the board is to advise the Council in the development and implementation of programs designed to serve the poor and the community at large with an emphasis on federally funded programs. Members in Attendance Amit Motwanit (Chair) Karen Paup (Vice Chair) (joined the call at 5:45pm) Bertha Delgado (joined the call at 5:50pm) Joe Deshotel Fisayo Fadelu Tandera Louie Alberto Mejia Shavone Otero Heidi Sloan Michael Tolliver (left the call at 6:00pm) Julia Woods Raymond Young Members Absent Kendra Garret Madra Mays Staff in Attendance Erica Leak Letitia Brown Mandy DeMayo Angel Zambrano Jesse Gutierrez Lisa Rodriguez CALL TO ORDER Chair Motwani called the meeting to order at 5:35pm with 10 members present. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 speakers signed up by noon the day 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. Speakers signed up to address specific items on the agenda may also be called upon to speak at this time. The following speakers signed up to address the board regarding Item# 4a: Tiffany Washington and Olivia Overturf. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Discussion and possible action on the January 12, 2021 & February 26, 2021, Community Development Commission meeting minutes On Commissioner Mejia’s motion, Commissioner Louie’s second, the January 12th minutes were approved unanimously. On Commissioner Paup’s motion, Commissioner Sloan’s second, the February 26th minutes were approved on a 9-0-3 vote; Commissioners Mejia, Louie and Sloan abstained. The minutes were approved with the change that a presentation on Austin Energy’s CAP program should be included in the Future Agenda Items. COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT (CSBG) a) Briefing and discussion on the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) (Angel Zambrano, Manager, Neighborhood Services Unit, Austin Public Health) Angel Zambrano presented. b) Briefing and discussion …
Versión en español a continuación. Robert Mueller Municipal Airport Plan Implementation Advisory Commission Meeting April 13, 2021 Robert Mueller Municipal Airport Plan Implementation Advisory Commission to be held April 13, 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 (Monday, April 12, 2021 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the 04/13/21 Robert Mueller Municipal Airport Plan Implementation Advisory Commission Meeting, members of the public must: •Call or email the board liaison at 512-974-6415 or matt.schmidt@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 (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 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 matt.schmidt@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 Robert Mueller Municipal Airport Plan Implementation Advisory Commission FECHA de la reunion 13 de Abril de 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 (Lunes, 12 de Abril de 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 envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta en 512-974-6415 o matt.schmidt@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 …
Planning Commission: April 13, 2021 DATE FILED: January 14, 2021 (out-of-cycle) NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET NEIGHORHOOD PLAN: East Riverside/Oltorf Combined (Riverside) CASE#: NPA-2021-0021.01.SH PROJECT NAME: Parker Apartments PC DATE: April 13, 2021 March 23, 2021 ADDRESS: 2105 Parker Lane DISTRICT AREA: 3 SITE AREA: 7.82 acres OWNER/APPLICANT: Ward Memorial Methodist Church (Kevin Reed) AGENT: Foundation Communities (Sabrina Butler) CASE MANAGER: Maureen Meredith STAFF EMAIL: Maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov TYPE OF AMENDMENT: Change in Future Land Use Designation PHONE: (512) 921-6223 From: Civic Base District Zoning Change To: Multifamily Related Zoning Case: C14-2021-0008.SH From: SF-3-NP To: MF-4-NP NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN ADOPTION DATE: November 16, 2006 PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: April 13, 2021 - March 23, 2021- Postponed to April 13, 2021 at the request of the East Riverside/Oltorf Neighborhood Plan Contact Tem [A. Azar – 1st; J. Shieh – 2nd] Vote: 11-0 [Two vacancies]. 1 of 51B-1 ACTION: CITY COUNCIL DATE: May 6, 2021 STAFF RECOMMENDATION: To grant the applicant’s request for Multifamily land use. BASIS FOR STAFF’S RECOMMENDATION: The applicant is proposing an affordable housing multifamily development and is requesting a change in the future land use map from Civic to Multifamily. Staff recommends the applicant’s request for Multifamily land use because the property in located in an area with multifamily zoning directly to the north and east of the property. The East Riverside/Oltorf Combined Neighborhood Plan future land use map does not have a land use designation on the properties surrounding the site with multifamily zoning. These properties were removed from the future land use map during the neighborhood planning process with the intent to revisit them in the future. The properties without a land use designation are primarily zoned multifamily and commercial. The neighborhood plan document supports affordable housing, although it specifies for only specific properties in the planning area. Staff believes the City’s need for affordable housing should be broadened to meet the affordable housing needs of the City. Future Lane Use Map 2 2 of 51B-1 Zoning Map 3 3 of 51B-1 4 4 of 51B-1 LAND USE DESCRIPTIONS EXISTING LAND USE ON THE PROPERTY Civic - Any site for public or semi fire facilities, hospitals, and public and private schools. Includes major religious facilities and other religious activities that are of a different type and scale than surrounding uses. Purpose 1. Allow flexibility in development for major, multi the greater community; 2. Manage the expansion of major institutional uses …
C14-2021-0008.SH 1 ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2021-0008.SH – Parker Apartments DISTRICT: 3 ZONING FROM: SF-3-NP TO: MF-4-NP ADDRESS: 2105 Parker Lane SITE AREA: 7.82 Acres PROPERTY OWNER: Ward Memorial Methodist Church AGENTS: Foundation Communities (Sabrina Butler) CASE MANAGER: Kate Clark (512-974-1237, kate.clark@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends multifamily residence medium density-neighborhood plan (MF-3-NP) combining district zoning. For a summary of the basis of staff’s recommendation, see page 2 and 3. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: April 13, 2021 Scheduled for Planning Commission March 23, 2021 Approved postponement request by the neighborhood to April 13, 2021 on the consent agenda. Vote: 11-0. [Commissioner Azhar – 1st, Commissioner Shieh – 2nd; 2 vacancies on the Commission]. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: May 6, 2021 To be Scheduled for City Council ORDINANCE NUMBER: ISSUES This rezoning case has been approved to participate in the City’s S.M.A.R.T. (Safe, Mixed- Income, Accessible, Reasonably-priced, Transit-Oriented) Housing expedited review program, please see Exhibit C: SMART Housing Letter. Staff has received comments in response to this rezoning request. For all written or emailed comments, please see Exhibit D: Correspondence Received. 1 of 34B-2 C14-2021-0008.SH 2 On March 1, 2021 staff received a petition in opposition to this rezoning case. The current percentage for this petition is 33.01%, making this a valid petition. The petition, a map and list of property owners within the petition area and signatures received to date are included in Exhibit E: Formal Petition. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: This property is approximately 7.82 acres and is located on the eastside of Parker Lane. It is currently zoned SF-3-NP and is occupied by the Ward Memorial United Methodist Church. Adjacent to the north of this property is a tract zoned MF-2 and to the east are tracts zoned MF-3 and GR. Adjacent to the south is a tract zoned SF-3-NP. Across Parker Lane to the west are tracts zoned MF-3-NP, SF-6-NP and SF-3-NP, please see Exhibit A: Zoning Map and Exhibit B: Aerial Map. The Ward Memorial United Methodist Church has a designated Texas Historical Marker. Should redevelopment occur on this site, the demolition review process for this building would depend on the property ownership. A change to the State law made during the last legislative session precludes landmark designation of property owned by a religious organization without the owner’s consent. If a demolition permit is requested from a religious organization, staff would brief the Historic Landmark Commission (HLC) …
Planning Commission: April 13, 2021 NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET DATE FILED: March 12, 2021 (In-cycle) NEIGHORHOOD PLAN: St. John/Coronado Hills (St. John) CASE#: NPA-2021-0029.01.SH PROJECT NAME: 1021 E. St. John PC DATE: April 13, 2021 ADDRESS: 1021 E. St. Johns Ave DISTRICT AREA: 4 SITE AREA: 0.29 acres OWNER: Talia at E St John, LLC (Kenda Dawwami) APPLICANT: Capital A Housing AGENT: Civilitude, LLC (Conor Kenny) CASE MANAGER: Maureen Meredith, Housing & Planning Dept. (512) 974-2695 PHONE: STAFF EMAIL: Maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov TYPE OF AMENDMENT: Change in Future Land Use Designation From: Single Family Base District Zoning Change To: Urban Single Family Related Zoning Case: C14-2021-0005.SH From: SF-3-NP To: SF-4A-NP NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN ADOPTION DATE: PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: April 13, 2021 – (action pending) 1 April 26, 2012 1 of 25B-3 Planning Commission: April 13, 2021 STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Recommended for applicant’s request for Urban Single Family land use. BASIS FOR STAFF’S RECOMMENDATION: Staff supports the applicant’s request for Urban Single Family land use because the property is located in a dense urban area where this land use is appropriate. The St. John/Coronado Hills Neighborhood Plan supports a variety of housing types with the desire for more single family homes to be provided in the planning area. 2 NPA-2021-0029.01.SH 2 of 25B-3 Planning Commission: April 13, 2021 LAND USE DESCRIPTIONS EXISTING LAND USE ON THE PROPERTY Single family - Detached or two family residential uses at typical urban and/or suburban densities. Purpose 1. Preserve the land use pattern and future viability of existing neighborhoods; 2. Encourage new infill development that continues existing neighborhood patterns of development; and 3. Protect residential neighborhoods from incompatible business or industry and the loss of existing housing. Application 1. Existing single‐family areas should generally be designated as single family to preserve established neighborhoods; and 2. May include small lot options (Cottage, Urban Home, Small Lot Single Family) and two‐family residential options (Duplex, Secondary Apartment, Single Family Attached, Two‐Family Residential) in areas considered appropriate for this type of infill development. PROPOSED LAND USE ON THE PROPERTY Urban Single Family - Single family detached, small lot single family, or two family residential uses at urban densities. 1. Provide options for the development of higher‐density single‐family housing in Purpose urban areas; and 3 NPA-2021-0029.01.SH 3 of 25B-3 2. Allow small lot development to make efficient use of urban land while providing new home ownership opportunities. Planning Commission: April 13, 2021 Application …
City of Austin Housing an d Plan ning Depar tment P.O. Box 1088, Austin, TX 78767 -1088 (512) 974-3100 ♦ Fax (512) 974-3112 ♦ www.ci t yofaust i n.or g /h ousi ng MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: DATE: RE: Todd W. Shaw, Chair & Planning Commission Members Maureen Meredith, Senior Planning, Inclusive Planning Heather Chaffin, Senior Planner, Zoning & Urban Design April 6, 2021 April 13, 2021 Planning Commission - Applicant Postponement Request NPA-2021-0029.01.SH_1021 E. St. Johns Ave. C14-2021-0005.SH_1021 E. St. Johns Ave. The applicant requests a postponement to the May, 25, 2021 Planning Commission hearing. See Conor Kenny’s email that is attached. Maureen Meredith Attachments: Connor Kenny’s email Plan Amendment map of property Zoning map of property The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will provide reasonable modifications and equal access to communications upon request. From: Conor Kenny [mailto:conor@civilitudegroup.com] Sent: Tuesday, April 06, 2021 11:40 AM To: Chaffin, Heather <Heather.Chaffin@austintexas.gov> Cc: Meredith, Maureen <Maureen.Meredith@austintexas.gov>; Aisling O'Reilly <aisling@civilitude.com>; Eyad Kasemi <eyad@civilitude.com>; Nhat Ho <nhat@civilitude.com>; Rivera, Andrew <Andrew.Rivera@austintexas.gov> Subject: Re: April 13 PC -- NPA-2021-0029.01.SH_1021 E. St. Johns Ave How about May 25. **************************************** On Tue, Apr 6, 2021 at 11:39 AM Chaffin, Heather <Heather.Chaffin@austintexas.gov> wrote: Can you specify the date that you are requesting to be postponed to? April 27th or later? Conor Conor, Thanks, Heather ********************************* From: Conor Kenny [mailto:conor@civilitudegroup.com] Sent: Tuesday, April 06, 2021 11:27 AM To: Meredith, Maureen <Maureen.Meredith@austintexas.gov> Cc: Aisling O'Reilly <aisling@civilitude.com>; Eyad Kasemi <eyad@civilitude.com>; Nhat Ho <nhat@civilitude.com>; Chaffin, Heather <Heather.Chaffin@austintexas.gov> Subject: Re: April 13 PC -- NPA-2021-0029.01.SH_1021 E. St. Johns Ave Hi Maureen and Heather, We have run into some turbulence with the affordability programs and are having to reconsider our zoning strategy. We're not quite ready to pull the plug on this one, so we'd like to go ahead and request a consent postponement for the April 13th PC meeting on both the NPA and the zoning case. Please let me know if you need anything further from us at this time. Thank you, Conor The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will provide reasonable modifications and equal access to communications upon request. The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will provide reasonable modifications and equal access to communications upon request. The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the …
