NLTC & SCTC Station Area Vision Plans and Related Amendments Planning Commission Meeting Tuesday, April 24, 2025 Equitable Transit- Oriented Development 1 ETOD ETOD is an approach to planning that puts housing, jobs, services, and retail near public transit stations. This makes it easier for people to get to these places using public transit and creates walkable neighborhoods with a range of services. The ETOD Policy Plan ▪ Accepted via Resolution No. 20230309-016. ▪ Provides a comprehensive policy framework to guide future development around the Project Connect system. ▪ Includes: • Goals • Station Area Typology • Policy Toolkit • Planning Priorities Transit Center Station Areas Station Area Planning is a community-driven approach to crafting a vision for the area surrounding a transit station. North Lamar Transit Center Station Area South Congress Transit Center Station Area Engagement The Vision Plan 1. Project Overview, Vision, Engagement 2. Station Area Overview 3. Station Area Vision 4. Concept Plans 5. ETOD Policy Tools 6. Next Steps 7. Appendix: Community Engagement Summary How to Participate https://speakupaustin.org/etodstationareas SCAN HERE ESCANEE AQUÍ We want to hear from you! North Lamar Transit Center Station Area 2 North Lamar Transit Center ETOD Typologies North Lamar Transit Center Station Area NLTC Concept Plan NLTC Vision Plan and Future Land Use Map NLTC Neighborhood Plan Amendments 3 Neighborhood Plans within the NLTC Station Area NPA-2025-0007.01 North Austin Civic Association (NACA) Neighborhood Plan NPA-2025-0007.01 North Austin Civic Association (NACA) Neighborhood Plan Request: Remove from NACA NP FLUM NLTC Station Area FLUM NACA NP FLUM NLTC FLUM NPA-2025-0017.01 Crestview/Wooten Combined Neighborhood Plan (Wooten NP) NPA-2025-0017.01 Crestview/Wooten Combined Neighborhood Plan (Wooten NP) To: Remove from Crestview/Wooten Combined NP FLUM (Wooten NP) NLTC Station Area FLUM Wooten NP FLUM NLTC FLUM • Anderson Square • Hobby Lobby • Planet Fitness • DJC Law • Bingo NPA-2025-0017.02 Crestview/Wooten Combined Neighborhood Plan (Crestview NP) NPA-2025-0017.02 Crestview/Wooten Combined Neighborhood Plan (Crestview NP) To: Remove from Crestview/Wooten Combined NP FLUM (Crestview NP) FLUM NLTC Station Area FLUM Crestview NP FLUM NLTC FLUM • Tire shop • Auto repair • Violin shop • Amy’s Ice Cream • Shoe store • Auto Repair • Midtown Crossing • Car rental • Collision Repair • Auto yard • Commercial NPA-2025-0018.01 Brentwood/Highland Combined Neighborhood Plan (Highland NP) NPA-2025-0018.01 Brentwood/Highland Combined Neighborhood Plan (Highland NP) To: Remove from Brentwood/Highland Combined NP (Highland NP) FLUM NLTC Station Area FLUM Highland NP FLUM NLTC FLUM • …
Outlook Request for postponement Planning Commission 3/25/2025 Public Hearings for NLTC & SCTC ETOD Station Area Vision Plans, Imagine Austin From Monica G <maguzmanma@gmail.com> Date Tue 3/25/2025 10:08 AM To Cc Greathouse, Stevie <stevie.greathouse@austintexas.gov>; Villarreal, Ana <Ana.Villarreal@austintexas.gov>; McCarthy, Tim <Tim.McCarthy@austintexas.gov> Garcia, Ella <Ella.Garcia@austintexas.gov>; Harden, Joi <Joi.Harden@austintexas.gov>; nacacontactteam >; Evan & Emily Rapier < < < < >; Alexandria Anderson >; Carl K Webb < >; Misael Ramos >; Chip Harris < Wendy Gray >; Christopher Page < >; president@srccatx.org < >; Nick Pellicciotto >; Anita T Schurr < > 1 attachment (81 KB) NACA CT_3.25.25 Planning Comm_NLTC-SCTC ETOD.pdf; External Email - Exercise Caution March 25, 2025 North Austin Civic Association (NACA) Contact Team TO: Stevie Greathouse, Ana Villarreal, Tim McCarthy - Planning Department, City of Austin CC: Joi Harden, Zoning Officer & Ella Garcia, Business Process Specialist, - Planning Dept, City of Austin RE: Request for postponement Planning Commission 3/25/2025 Public Hearings for NLTC ETOD Station Area Vision Plan, SCTC ETOD Station Area Vision Plan, Imagine Austin (cases listed at bottom) Dear Ms Greathouse, Ms Villarreal, Mr McCarthy: As chair of the North Austin Civic Association (NACA) Contact Team, and on behalf of the collectively undersigned, we request for the Planning Commission to postpone the Public Hearings for North Lamar Transit Center ETOD Station Area Vision Plan, South Congress Transit Center ETOD Station Area Vision Plan, and Imagine Austin from 3/25/2025 to 4/22/2025, to allow additional time for the contact teams to engage with each other and their respective neighborhoods. In addition, we request the City host at least one language-accessible in-person public forum for the surrounding neighborhood plan areas, especially the vulnerable residents and small businesses at risk of displacement, to learn about the plans, intentions, impact, and to ask questions. Please contact me if you have any questions or need additional information. Thank you for your time and assistance with the postponement request. 32 NPA-2025-0020.01 - Neighborhood Plan Amendment; District 31 of 3 Respectfully, Monica Guzmán, Chair, NACA Contact Team NACA Residents: Nancy Gomez, Evan and Emily Rapier, Wendy Gray, Carl Webb Crestview NA Executive Committee Highland Contact Team South River City Citizens: Noah Balch, President & Anita Schurr, Chair, Planning & Zoning Martin Luther King Neighborhood Association East MLK Contact Team Misael Ramos, resident leader, Rogers White Holy Cross Chris Page, resident leader, Homewood Heights North Lamar Transit Center ETOD Station Area Vision Plan NPA-2025-0007.01 NPA-2025-0017.01 NPA-2025-0017.02 …
NLTC & SCTC Station Area Vision Plans and Related Amendments Planning Commission Meeting Tuesday, April 24, 2025 Equitable Transit- Oriented Development 1 ETOD ETOD is an approach to planning that puts housing, jobs, services, and retail near public transit stations. This makes it easier for people to get to these places using public transit and creates walkable neighborhoods with a range of services. The ETOD Policy Plan ▪ Accepted via Resolution No. 20230309-016. ▪ Provides a comprehensive policy framework to guide future development around the Project Connect system. ▪ Includes: • Goals • Station Area Typology • Policy Toolkit • Planning Priorities Transit Center Station Areas Station Area Planning is a community-driven approach to crafting a vision for the area surrounding a transit station. North Lamar Transit Center Station Area South Congress Transit Center Station Area Engagement The Vision Plan 1. Project Overview, Vision, Engagement 2. Station Area Overview 3. Station Area Vision 4. Concept Plans 5. ETOD Policy Tools 6. Next Steps 7. Appendix: Community Engagement Summary How to Participate https://speakupaustin.org/etodstationareas SCAN HERE ESCANEE AQUÍ We want to hear from you! North Lamar Transit Center Station Area 2 North Lamar Transit Center ETOD Typologies North Lamar Transit Center Station Area NLTC Concept Plan NLTC Vision Plan and Future Land Use Map NLTC Neighborhood Plan Amendments 3 Neighborhood Plans within the NLTC Station Area NPA-2025-0007.01 North Austin Civic Association (NACA) Neighborhood Plan NPA-2025-0007.01 North Austin Civic Association (NACA) Neighborhood Plan Request: Remove from NACA NP FLUM NLTC Station Area FLUM NACA NP FLUM NLTC FLUM NPA-2025-0017.01 Crestview/Wooten Combined Neighborhood Plan (Wooten NP) NPA-2025-0017.01 Crestview/Wooten Combined Neighborhood Plan (Wooten NP) To: Remove from Crestview/Wooten Combined NP FLUM (Wooten NP) NLTC Station Area FLUM Wooten NP FLUM NLTC FLUM • Anderson Square • Hobby Lobby • Planet Fitness • DJC Law • Bingo NPA-2025-0017.02 Crestview/Wooten Combined Neighborhood Plan (Crestview NP) NPA-2025-0017.02 Crestview/Wooten Combined Neighborhood Plan (Crestview NP) To: Remove from Crestview/Wooten Combined NP FLUM (Crestview NP) FLUM NLTC Station Area FLUM Crestview NP FLUM NLTC FLUM • Tire shop • Auto repair • Violin shop • Amy’s Ice Cream • Shoe store • Auto Repair • Midtown Crossing • Car rental • Collision Repair • Auto yard • Commercial NPA-2025-0018.01 Brentwood/Highland Combined Neighborhood Plan (Highland NP) NPA-2025-0018.01 Brentwood/Highland Combined Neighborhood Plan (Highland NP) To: Remove from Brentwood/Highland Combined NP (Highland NP) FLUM NLTC Station Area FLUM Highland NP FLUM NLTC FLUM • …
Outlook Request for postponement Planning Commission 3/25/2025 Public Hearings for NLTC & SCTC ETOD Station Area Vision Plans, Imagine Austin From Monica G <maguzmanma@gmail.com> Date Tue 3/25/2025 10:08 AM To Cc Greathouse, Stevie <stevie.greathouse@austintexas.gov>; Villarreal, Ana <Ana.Villarreal@austintexas.gov>; McCarthy, Tim <Tim.McCarthy@austintexas.gov> Garcia, Ella <Ella.Garcia@austintexas.gov>; Harden, Joi <Joi.Harden@austintexas.gov>; nacacontactteam >; Evan & Emily Rapier < < < < >; Alexandria Anderson >; Carl K Webb < >; Misael Ramos >; Chip Harris < Wendy Gray >; Christopher Page < >; president@srccatx.org < >; Nick Pellicciotto >; Anita T Schurr < > 1 attachment (81 KB) NACA CT_3.25.25 Planning Comm_NLTC-SCTC ETOD.pdf; External Email - Exercise Caution March 25, 2025 North Austin Civic Association (NACA) Contact Team TO: Stevie Greathouse, Ana Villarreal, Tim McCarthy - Planning Department, City of Austin CC: Joi Harden, Zoning Officer & Ella Garcia, Business Process Specialist, - Planning Dept, City of Austin RE: Request for postponement Planning Commission 3/25/2025 Public Hearings for NLTC ETOD Station Area Vision Plan, SCTC ETOD Station Area Vision Plan, Imagine Austin (cases listed at bottom) Dear Ms Greathouse, Ms Villarreal, Mr McCarthy: As chair of the North Austin Civic Association (NACA) Contact Team, and on behalf of the collectively undersigned, we request for the Planning Commission to postpone the Public Hearings for North Lamar Transit Center ETOD Station Area Vision Plan, South Congress Transit Center ETOD Station Area Vision Plan, and Imagine Austin from 3/25/2025 to 4/22/2025, to allow additional time for the contact teams to engage with each other and their respective neighborhoods. In addition, we request the City host at least one language-accessible in-person public forum for the surrounding neighborhood plan areas, especially the vulnerable residents and small businesses at risk of displacement, to learn about the plans, intentions, impact, and to ask questions. Please contact me if you have any questions or need additional information. Thank you for your time and assistance with the postponement request. 33 NPA-2025-0020.02 - Neighborhood Plan Amendment; District 31 of 3 Respectfully, Monica Guzmán, Chair, NACA Contact Team NACA Residents: Nancy Gomez, Evan and Emily Rapier, Wendy Gray, Carl Webb Crestview NA Executive Committee Highland Contact Team South River City Citizens: Noah Balch, President & Anita Schurr, Chair, Planning & Zoning Martin Luther King Neighborhood Association East MLK Contact Team Misael Ramos, resident leader, Rogers White Holy Cross Chris Page, resident leader, Homewood Heights North Lamar Transit Center ETOD Station Area Vision Plan NPA-2025-0007.01 NPA-2025-0017.01 NPA-2025-0017.02 …
NLTC & SCTC Station Area Vision Plans and Related Amendments Planning Commission Meeting Tuesday, April 24, 2025 Equitable Transit- Oriented Development 1 ETOD ETOD is an approach to planning that puts housing, jobs, services, and retail near public transit stations. This makes it easier for people to get to these places using public transit and creates walkable neighborhoods with a range of services. The ETOD Policy Plan ▪ Accepted via Resolution No. 20230309-016. ▪ Provides a comprehensive policy framework to guide future development around the Project Connect system. ▪ Includes: • Goals • Station Area Typology • Policy Toolkit • Planning Priorities Transit Center Station Areas Station Area Planning is a community-driven approach to crafting a vision for the area surrounding a transit station. North Lamar Transit Center Station Area South Congress Transit Center Station Area Engagement The Vision Plan 1. Project Overview, Vision, Engagement 2. Station Area Overview 3. Station Area Vision 4. Concept Plans 5. ETOD Policy Tools 6. Next Steps 7. Appendix: Community Engagement Summary How to Participate https://speakupaustin.org/etodstationareas SCAN HERE ESCANEE AQUÍ We want to hear from you! North Lamar Transit Center Station Area 2 North Lamar Transit Center ETOD Typologies North Lamar Transit Center Station Area NLTC Concept Plan NLTC Vision Plan and Future Land Use Map NLTC Neighborhood Plan Amendments 3 Neighborhood Plans within the NLTC Station Area NPA-2025-0007.01 North Austin Civic Association (NACA) Neighborhood Plan NPA-2025-0007.01 North Austin Civic Association (NACA) Neighborhood Plan Request: Remove from NACA NP FLUM NLTC Station Area FLUM NACA NP FLUM NLTC FLUM NPA-2025-0017.01 Crestview/Wooten Combined Neighborhood Plan (Wooten NP) NPA-2025-0017.01 Crestview/Wooten Combined Neighborhood Plan (Wooten NP) To: Remove from Crestview/Wooten Combined NP FLUM (Wooten NP) NLTC Station Area FLUM Wooten NP FLUM NLTC FLUM • Anderson Square • Hobby Lobby • Planet Fitness • DJC Law • Bingo NPA-2025-0017.02 Crestview/Wooten Combined Neighborhood Plan (Crestview NP) NPA-2025-0017.02 Crestview/Wooten Combined Neighborhood Plan (Crestview NP) To: Remove from Crestview/Wooten Combined NP FLUM (Crestview NP) FLUM NLTC Station Area FLUM Crestview NP FLUM NLTC FLUM • Tire shop • Auto repair • Violin shop • Amy’s Ice Cream • Shoe store • Auto Repair • Midtown Crossing • Car rental • Collision Repair • Auto yard • Commercial NPA-2025-0018.01 Brentwood/Highland Combined Neighborhood Plan (Highland NP) NPA-2025-0018.01 Brentwood/Highland Combined Neighborhood Plan (Highland NP) To: Remove from Brentwood/Highland Combined NP (Highland NP) FLUM NLTC Station Area FLUM Highland NP FLUM NLTC FLUM • …
To Planning Commission re: NPA-2025-0022.01 I measured from the northernmost property the city proposes to remove from the FLUM, (211 E. Alpine) to the South Congress Transit Center ETOD. It is 8/10 of a mile (at least) across eight lanes of State Hwy 71/290 from our neighborhood/FLUM location. When we were doing the neighborhood plan, the city planners emphasized to us that good planning principles applied similar land uses facing each other across roads like S. Congress. For example, land on the west side of S. Congress in Dawson or Bouldin neighborhood should have a land use similar to the one in our neighborhood on the east side of S. Congress. This principle is not being implemented when removing property from our FLUM and linking it to a property across a state highway almost a mile away. Also, if this plan causes the existing commercial properties set back from the single family residences onWillow Springs Road, Braeswood and Woodleigh to be redeveloped using ETOD land use principles, the property owners will lose the quality of life they bought in this quiet tree filled neighborhood. Removing the proposed properties and placing them in a different planning area across a state highway in hopes that the results would promote the compact and connected goals of Imagine Austin is nonsensical. And it disenfranchises the neighbors who participated in the planning process the city required to create the Neighborhood Plans. Elloa Mathews Immediate past president Greater South River City Combined NPCT 34 NPA-2025-0022.01 - Neighborhood Plan Amendment; District 31 of 1
Resolution: Opposition to Removal of Area 8 from FLUM Whereas the purpose of the South River City Citizens (SRCC) Neighborhood Association is to address shared concerns, goals, and activities that affect the quality of life of its residents and the character of SRCC neighborhood generally (SRCC Bylaws, Art. II); and Whereas Area 8, south of Saint Edward's University and bounded by South Congress Avenue and Ben White Boulevard, is contained within the geographical boundaries of SRCC (SRCC Bylaws, Art. III); and Whereas a proposed amendment to the City's Future Land Use Map (FLUM) provides that Area 8 be removed from the existing Saint Edwards Neighborhood Plan and placed in a new FLUM for the South Congress Transit Center Station Area Vision Plan; and Whereas excluding the residents of Area 8 from the Saint Edwards Neighborhood Plan in the existing FLUM and placing it in a new Transit Center FLUM would affect Area 8 residents by, inter alia, introducing uses inconsistent with quiet enjoyment of their residential neighborhood and diminishing the value of their residential dwellings; and 34 NPA-2025-0022.01 - Neighborhood Plan Amendment; District 31 of 2 Whereas excluding Area 8 from the existing FLUM and placing it in a new Transit Center FLUM would affect the character of SRCC neighborhood generally and shrink its boundaries without SRCC’s consent or approval; and NOW, THEREFORE, for all the foregoing reasons, be it resolved that the SRCC Neighborhood Association opposes any amendment of the FLUM affecting the use of land currently governed by the Saint Edwards Neighborhood Plan, also known as SRCC Area 8. Approved by vote of the SRCC General Membership, March 18, 2025 34 NPA-2025-0022.01 - Neighborhood Plan Amendment; District 32 of 2
From: Anita Tschurr <anitatschurr@gmail.com> Sent: Thursday, March 20, 2025 2:11 PM To: Anita Tschurr <anitatschurr@gmail.com> Cc: Cohen, Jessica - BC <BC-Jessica.Cohen@austintexas.gov>; Johnson, Ryan - BC <BC- Ryan.Johnson@austintexas.gov>; Ramirez, Nadia - BC <BC-Nadia.Ramirez@austintexas.gov>; Anderson, Greg - BC <bc-Greg.Anderson@austintexas.gov>; Hempel, Claire - BC <BC- Claire.Hempel@austintexas.gov>; Howard, Patrick - BC <BC-Patrick.Howard@austintexas.gov>; Phillips, Alberta - BC <BC-Alberta.Phillips@austintexas.gov>; Woods, Alice - BC <BC- Alice.Woods@austintexas.gov>; Haney, Casey - BC <BC-Casey.Haney@austintexas.gov>; Azhar, Awais - BC <BC-Awais.Azhar@austintexas.gov>; Hunter, Candace - BC <BC-Candace.Hunter@austintexas.gov>; Skidmore, Danielle - BC <BC-Danielle.Skidmore@austintexas.gov> Subject: Removing Area 8 Land from Flum External Email - Exercise Caution Good Afternoon, please see attached the SRCC response to removing land in Area 8 from FLUM. We adamantly disagree with this action and request you reconsider this flagrant disregard of existing, and neighborhood compatible, designation. You are removing property that is in a Federally designated Historical Neighborhood and located at the base of Blunn Creek. Removing these parcels of land is like “removing your umbrella in a rainstorm”. They protect the boundaries of a very delicate neighborhood eco-system. Please consider also that Income Restricted Development will uproot existing low cost housing, which displaces our current residents Please postpone your vote to allow for further input from our neighborhood. Removing FLUM will affect Multiple Land Use Areas not just ONE. And using ETOD as a justification is just not valid. Respectfully. Anita R. Tschurr anitatschurr@gmail.com CAUTION: This is an EXTERNAL email. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious or phishing email, please report it using the "Report Message" button in Outlook. For any additional questions or concerns, contact CSIRT at "cybersecurity@austintexas.gov". 34 NPA-2025-0022.01 - Neighborhood Plan Amendment; District 31 of 8 Resolution: Opposition to Removal of Area 8 from FLUM Whereas the purpose of the South River City Citizens (SRCC) Neighborhood Association is to address shared concerns, goals, and activities that affect the quality of life of its residents and the character of SRCC neighborhood generally (SRCC Bylaws, Art. II); and Whereas Area 8, south of Saint Edward's University and bounded by South Congress Avenue and Ben White Boulevard, is contained within the geographical boundaries of SRCC (SRCC Bylaws, Art. III); and Whereas a proposed amendment to the City's Future Land Use Map (FLUM) provides that Area 8 be removed from the existing Saint Edwards Neighborhood Plan and placed in a new FLUM for the South Congress Transit Center Station …
NLTC & SCTC Station Area Vision Plans and Related Amendments Planning Commission Meeting Tuesday, April 24, 2025 Equitable Transit- Oriented Development 1 ETOD ETOD is an approach to planning that puts housing, jobs, services, and retail near public transit stations. This makes it easier for people to get to these places using public transit and creates walkable neighborhoods with a range of services. The ETOD Policy Plan ▪ Accepted via Resolution No. 20230309-016. ▪ Provides a comprehensive policy framework to guide future development around the Project Connect system. ▪ Includes: • Goals • Station Area Typology • Policy Toolkit • Planning Priorities Transit Center Station Areas Station Area Planning is a community-driven approach to crafting a vision for the area surrounding a transit station. North Lamar Transit Center Station Area South Congress Transit Center Station Area Engagement The Vision Plan 1. Project Overview, Vision, Engagement 2. Station Area Overview 3. Station Area Vision 4. Concept Plans 5. ETOD Policy Tools 6. Next Steps 7. Appendix: Community Engagement Summary How to Participate https://speakupaustin.org/etodstationareas SCAN HERE ESCANEE AQUÍ We want to hear from you! North Lamar Transit Center Station Area 2 North Lamar Transit Center ETOD Typologies North Lamar Transit Center Station Area NLTC Concept Plan NLTC Vision Plan and Future Land Use Map NLTC Neighborhood Plan Amendments 3 Neighborhood Plans within the NLTC Station Area NPA-2025-0007.01 North Austin Civic Association (NACA) Neighborhood Plan NPA-2025-0007.01 North Austin Civic Association (NACA) Neighborhood Plan Request: Remove from NACA NP FLUM NLTC Station Area FLUM NACA NP FLUM NLTC FLUM NPA-2025-0017.01 Crestview/Wooten Combined Neighborhood Plan (Wooten NP) NPA-2025-0017.01 Crestview/Wooten Combined Neighborhood Plan (Wooten NP) To: Remove from Crestview/Wooten Combined NP FLUM (Wooten NP) NLTC Station Area FLUM Wooten NP FLUM NLTC FLUM • Anderson Square • Hobby Lobby • Planet Fitness • DJC Law • Bingo NPA-2025-0017.02 Crestview/Wooten Combined Neighborhood Plan (Crestview NP) NPA-2025-0017.02 Crestview/Wooten Combined Neighborhood Plan (Crestview NP) To: Remove from Crestview/Wooten Combined NP FLUM (Crestview NP) FLUM NLTC Station Area FLUM Crestview NP FLUM NLTC FLUM • Tire shop • Auto repair • Violin shop • Amy’s Ice Cream • Shoe store • Auto Repair • Midtown Crossing • Car rental • Collision Repair • Auto yard • Commercial NPA-2025-0018.01 Brentwood/Highland Combined Neighborhood Plan (Highland NP) NPA-2025-0018.01 Brentwood/Highland Combined Neighborhood Plan (Highland NP) To: Remove from Brentwood/Highland Combined NP (Highland NP) FLUM NLTC Station Area FLUM Highland NP FLUM NLTC FLUM • …
C20-2024-024 Area Planning Process Stevie Greathouse, Division Manager April 22, 2025 Background 2005+ Neighborhood Plans (LDC 25-1, Article 16) TOD Station Area Plans and Regulating Plans (LDC 25-2-766) North Burnet Gateway Master Plan and Regulating Plan (LDC 25-2-767) East Riverside Corridor Master Plan and Regulating Plan (LDC 25-2-768) 2022 2023 City Council approved Resolution No. 20221208-036, which initiated planning for the North Lamar and South Congress Transit Center station areas City Council approved Resolution No. 20230309-016, which initiated code amendments necessary to support the implementation of the ETOD Policy Plan 2 Summary Amend Chapter 25-1 of the Land Development Code to add a new section that: – Specifies amendment process for geographically focused land use plans that do not already have a process defined – Provides cross-references to existing plan amendment processes Topics: – Initiation – Timelines and Notification – Required Community Meeting – Recommendation Criteria Based on 25-1, Article 16 Neighborhood Plan Amendments 3 Purpose Prepare for continued transition to new plan types Clarify amendment process and criteria Provide a path for property owners to initiate changes Ensure adequate public notice Ensure consistent processes where possible 4 Definitions Defines plans that will be covered by the amendment process— intent is to use this amendment process for station area plans, district plans, and other future plans that include a property- specific future land use map Defines Director 5 Who Can Initiate Amendments Property-specific amendment: – Property owner – Council – Planning Commission – Director Area-wide amendment: – Council – Planning Commission – Director Neighborhood Plan Contact Teams will not be able to initiate 6 Process and Timelines (Based on NPA Process) Pre-application meeting required between applicant and staff Applications may not be submitted less than one year after: – adoption – similar application denial Notice required, must meet requirements of LDC 25-1-132 Community meeting required Expiration and process deadlines Recommendation criteria Neighborhood Plan Contact Team (NPCT) provisions from Article 16 will not be incorporated, but NPCTs would continue to receive notice and could participate as community organizations 7 Notice Notice required for: – Filing – Community Meeting – PC Hearing – Council Hearing Notice goes to: – Property Owners – Utility Account Holders – Registered Community Organizations – Within 500’ Applicant responsible for cost of notice 8 …
M E M O R A N D U M TO: Planning Commission Chair and Commissioners FROM: Ana Villarreal, Planning Department DATE: March 19, 2025 SUBJECT: North Lamar Transit Center Station Area Vision Plan Adoption This memo provides a brief synopsis of the North Lamar Transit Center (NLTC) Station Area Vision Plan planning process. On December 12, 2022, City Council approved Resolution No. 20221208-036, which initiated planning for the North Lamar and South Congress Transit Center station areas. On March 9, 2023, City Council approved Resolution No. 20230309-016, accepting the ETOD Policy Plan framework and initiating work to deliver Equitable Transit-Oriented Development (ETOD) to Austinites based on this policy guidance. The station area planning engagement process kicked off with a series of workshops involving community members in the spring of 2023. A second round of engagement took place in the fall of 2023, and the third and final round occurred in the fall of 2024. During this planning process, staff has engaged the community through a number of methods, including: • SpeakUp Austin! website (https://www.speakupaustin.org/ETODstationareas) • On-line and paper surveys in English and Spanish • Social Media and E-mail newsletter • Courtesy notification postcard to residents and businesses • Recordings of the virtual events to the SpeakUp Austin! website • Outreach to community leaders through email • Paid focus groups • In-person and virtual community meetings The NLTC Station Area Vision Plan includes a review of existing conditions, as well as a vision of how the transit center and the station area could evolve to bring the benefits of ETOD to the community. In addition to the land use elements described in the Vision Plan, the City also has other tools to create more equitable places. These are described in the ETOD Policy Plan and the implementation section of the station area vision plan. Page 1 of 2 32 CPA-2025-0001 - North Lamar Transit Center Station Area Vision Plan1 of 2 Neighborhood Plan Amendments (NPAs) are proposed concurrently with the Station Area Vision Plans to ensure that the Plans’ vision of future land use in the station area does not conflict with any pre- existing neighborhood plan’s Future Land Use Map (FLUM). Community Meeting notifications for the NPAs were mailed out on February 17, 2025, for the meeting held on March 4, 2025. Additionally, a dual meeting notice for the Planning Commission Meeting on March 25, 2025, and the City …
Equitable Transit-Oriented Development North Lamar Transit Center Station Area Vision Plan January 2025 PUBLIC REVIEW DRAFT Acknowledgments Contents CapMetro City of Austin Planning Department Consultants Perkins&Will Nelson\Nygaard HR&A Advisors Cultural Strategies Movitas Along with the staff mentioned here, many other City employees from various departments contributed their expertise, recommendations, and support in finalizing this vision plan. 1. PROJECT OVERVIEW Introduction The Vision Why North Lamar Transit Center (NLTC)? Process and Engagement 2. STATION AREA OVERVIEW Neighborhood Snapshot Existing Connectivity Existing Land Use 3. STATION AREA VISION Vision Statement Proposed Connectivity Proposed Open Space Network Development Character Districts Future Land Use Map 04 22 34 4. NORTH LAMAR TRANSIT CENTER 56 CONCEPT PLAN A Vision for Transformation A Reimagined Transit Center at NLTC 5. IMPLEMENTATION: ETOD POLICY TOOLS ETOD Policy Tools 6. NEXT STEPS Transit Center Implementation Station Area Implementation 7. APPENDIX Community Engagement Summary 70 78 84 2 Equitable Transit-Oriented Development North Lamar Transit Center Station Area Vision Plan 3 “Building on the previous efforts, North Lamar and South Congress Transit Center Vision Plans have a unique opportunity to serve as active templates for transit and equitable development to come together in a way that is accessible, multi-modal, sustainable, and responsive to the changing needs of our customers and our community.” Sharmila Mukherjee EVP for Strategic Planning and Development, CapMetro “The North Lamar and South Congress Transit Center Station Areas present exciting opportunities to envision areas around transit investments in ways that benefit both current and future residents by increasing access to job opportunities, making it easier to meet daily needs, and increasing housing options.” Lauren Middleton-Pratt Director of Planning, City of Austin 01 Project Overview Introduction The Vision Why North Lamar Transit Center (NLTC)? Process and Engagement Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority (CapMetro) and the City of Austin are invested in equitable transit-oriented development (ETOD). ETOD strives to ensure that those with the greatest need for transit enhancements can also benefit from them. This typically includes people of color, low-income households, seniors, people with disabilities, and households with limited or no access to cars. Achieving equitable outcomes through ETOD requires a holistic approach to transit and other investments that considers and addresses how transit infrastructure intersects with housing affordability, small business interests, economic opportunity, education, health, and patterns of inequality embedded within social and economic systems. This ETOD station area vision plan is a starting point to shape an equitable …
Proposed Connectivity As previously noted, the NLTC Station Area has limited connectivity on several fronts. The NLTC Station Area Vision Plan seeks to address this through a series of improvements to the street network. A more robust, multi-modal street network with improved bicycle and pedestrian connections will allow community members and commuters to benefit from existing and future transit service more readily. Recommended Actions: Legend NLTC Site Boundary North Lamar Multimodal Transit Complex CapMetro Red Line Improved Existing Street Corridors Potential Future Street Connections Bike/Ped Connection Only Existing Parks L1 L2 L3 Street Level 1 Street Level 2 Street Level 3 1 2 3 4 5 Improve Powell Lane and extend it west across North Lamar Boulevard to US-183, creating a safe, multi-modal street connection to Anderson Square and the neighborhoods to the southwest. Powell Lane could act as the spine of the community that stitches together the fragmented quadrants of the station area. Powell Lane and Anderson Square shall have on-street parking and bicycle facilities. Provide generous sidewalks along Anderson Square between Anderson Lane and US-183, and continue them on to Watson Street, for safe pedestrian access to North Austin Optimist Sportsplex, and other community uses. Refer to the adopted Sidewalk Plan and Bicycle Plan. Improve the intersection of Morrow Drive and North Lamar Boulevard for better connectivity and safety for all modes. Enhance Morrow Drive as it transitions to Guadalupe Street and Northway Drive to reimagine it as a bike and pedestrian- friendly safe route to T.A. Brown Elementary School. Refer to the City of Austin Public Works Safe Routes to School report for recommended T.A. Brown Safe Routes. Introduce safe, comfortable, and convenient bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure to connect Northcrest Boulevard with Georgian Drive across US-183. Refer to the adopted Bicycle Plan. As redevelopment occurs, break up larger parcels with smaller multi-modal streets and crosswalks to have a more walkable, bikeable, and rollable neighborhood. Safe and pleasant accessibility choices that serve people of all ages and abilities are a critical need in the station area. 38 Equitable Transit-Oriented Development The station area is carved roughly into four quadrants, separated by North Lamar Boulevard and US-183. The first four recommendations seek to improve the connectivity across these physical barriers, forming a modified loop that stitches the four quadrants together. Beyond this primary improvement to circulation within the station area, further recommendations seek to increase secondary connections with neighborhood …
Sustainable and Resilient NLTC Rainwater Capture and Re-use: Rainwater and condensate captured from rooftops and green roofs for re-use in landscaping. Green Roofs Reduced building energy load by cooling roofs; delayed flow of stormwater by up to 65%; and rich habitats for plants, animals, and insects are all benefits. The vision for the NLTC is also formed around a sustainable and resilient design for the site. There is an opportunity to generate renewable energy, capture and re-use water on site, treat stormwater in bioswales (landscaping that captures and filters stormwater runoff), and provide shade and comfort to transit riders and visitors. The adjacent diagrams show a conceptual vision for some of these sustainable strategies that the project champions. Renewable Energy Generation Solar panel installations on rooftops can generate electricity for use in buildings and bus-charging bays. Green Alleyway This generous green space makes room for rainwater collection, stormwater biofiltration and detention, biodiverse plants and trees for a biophilic landscape and a shaded micro-climate oriented towards human comfort in this gathering area. Tree Canopy and Bus Shelter Shade, comfort, safety, and protection from weather elements for community members and transit riders. Legend CapMetro Site Boundary (6.1Acres) Transit Plaza Bus Stop with Charging Bays Transit Amenity Area Accessible Roof Decks Green Roofs Stormwater Network Sun Movement Solar Panels 68 Equitable Transit-Oriented Development N Figure 18: A sustainable and resilient community at North Lamar Transit Center North Lamar Transit Center Station Area Vision Plan 69 05 Implementation: ETOD Policy Tools This section identifies the ETOD Policy Tools that should be implemented within the NLTC Station Area as it evolves. These policy tools are each described in more detail in the Policy Toolkit that is included in the ETOD Policy Plan. The tools are intended to align with land use regulations and investments, and to support the six ETOD Goals within the NLTC Station Area. Based on its characteristics, the station area has been identified as “Enhance” on the ETOD Typology, and implementation of these tools is intended to respond to that typology by aligning with land use regulations and investments, to minimize displacement of existing community members and businesses, and to achieve other goals of the ETOD Policy Plan within the station area. 70 70 Equitable Transit-Oriented Development Equitable Transit-Oriented Development North Lamar Transit Center Station Area Vision Plan 71 North Lamar Transit Center Station Area Vision Plan 71 Recommended ETOD Policy Tools …
From: Barbara McArthur <mcabarney@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2025 12:47 PM To: Hempel, Claire - BC <BC-Claire.Hempel@austintexas.gov>; Azhar, Awais - BC <BC- Awais.Azhar@austintexas.gov>; Howard, Patrick - BC <BC-Patrick.Howard@austintexas.gov>; Ramirez, Nadia - BC <BC-Nadia.Ramirez@austintexas.gov>; Anderson, Greg - BC <bc- Greg.Anderson@austintexas.gov>; Maxwell, Felicity - BC <BC-Felicity.Maxwell@austintexas.gov>; Haney, Casey - BC <BC-Casey.Haney@austintexas.gov>; Johnson, Ryan - BC <BC- Ryan.Johnson@austintexas.gov>; Skidmore, Danielle - BC <BC-Danielle.Skidmore@austintexas.gov>; BC- Imad.Ahmen@austintexas.gov; Lan, Anna - BC <BC-Anna.Lan@austintexas.gov>; Cohen, Jessica - BC <BC-Jessica.Cohen@austintexas.gov>; Hunter, Candace - BC <BC-Candace.Hunter@austintexas.gov>; Garcia, Ella <Ella.Garcia@austintexas.gov>; Harden, Joi <Joi.Harden@austintexas.gov> Subject: Postponement Request External Email - Exercise Caution • Support the communities that these requirest impact, there are many market lower income housing opportunities in the area and the upzoning willl trigger more displacement of affordable units with luxury units. • There may never be a train going to the North lamar Transit Center, if you build the density first then the condemnations will be much more expensive. • Postpone all 12 cases relevant for both the North Lamar Transit Center & South Congress Transit Center ETOD Station Area Vision Plans until April 22, 2025. • Host at least one in-person public forum to better inform the surrounding communities, especially vulnerable residents and organizations working with and/or supporting them • Invite residents, especially vulnerable residents and/or community based organizations, to participate in the Equitable Transit Oriented Development and Vision Plans working group. Barbara McArthur CAUTION: This is an EXTERNAL email. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious or phishing email, please report it using the "Report Message" button in Outlook. For any additional questions or concerns, contact CSIRT at "cybersecurity@austintexas.gov". 36 CPA-2025-0001 - North Lamar Transit Center Station Area Vision Plan1 of 6 Outlook Request for postponement Planning Commission 3/25/2025 Public Hearings for NLTC & SCTC ETOD Station Area Vision Plans, Imagine Austin From Monica G <maguzmanma@gmail.com> Date Tue 3/25/2025 10:08 AM To Cc Greathouse, Stevie <stevie.greathouse@austintexas.gov>; Villarreal, Ana <Ana.Villarreal@austintexas.gov>; McCarthy, Tim <Tim.McCarthy@austintexas.gov> Garcia, Ella <Ella.Garcia@austintexas.gov>; Harden, Joi <Joi.Harden@austintexas.gov>; nacacontactteam >; Evan & Emily Rapier < < < < >; Alexandria Anderson >; Carl K Webb < >; Misael Ramos >; Chip Harris < Wendy Gray >; Christopher Page < >; president@srccatx.org < >; Nick Pellicciotto >; Anita T Schurr < > 1 attachment (81 KB) NACA CT_3.25.25 Planning Comm_NLTC-SCTC ETOD.pdf; External Email - Exercise Caution March 25, 2025 North Austin Civic Association (NACA) Contact Team TO: …
Public comments received during a briefing for the NLTC Station Area residents on April 19, 2025, at Little Walnut Creek Library. 36 CPA-2025-0001 - North Lamar Transit Center Station Area Vision Plan1 of 3 36 CPA-2025-0001 - North Lamar Transit Center Station Area Vision Plan2 of 3 36 CPA-2025-0001 - North Lamar Transit Center Station Area Vision Plan3 of 3
Reference Document Pg #/ Section # of document Proposed Amendment Proposed Text Change, IF necessary (Underline added text/Strikethrough deleted text) Text Change Included in Amendment (YES/NO) References and Notes (if needed) Potential Notice Requirements No. Item (N. Lamar/S. Congress Station Area Vision Plans) Commission er Proposing Amendmen t This row for amendment tracking 1 N Lamar Station Area Vision Plan 2 N Lamar Station Area Vision Plan Ahmed, Azhar, Johnson, Woods Johnson, Woods, Azhar, Ahmed https://www.speakupaustin. org/Customer/File/Full/a2d48ff6-4c0d- 4cee-a061-57a6809ce958 Pg 27, 16 https://www.speakupaustin. org/Customer/File/Full/a2d48ff6-4c0d- 4cee-a061-57a6809ce958 p. 21 3 4 5 6 7 Both Johnson, Woods, Azhar, Ahmed Both Johnson, Woods, Azhar, Ahmed https://www.speakupaustin. org/Customer/File/Full/a2d48ff6-4c0d- 4cee-a061-57a6809ce958 https://www. speakupaustin. org/Customer/File/Full/525f3f48-06ff- 4681-be0c-b142e7e161e6 https://www.speakupaustin. org/Customer/File/Full/a2d48ff6-4c0d- 4cee-a061-57a6809ce958 https://www. speakupaustin. org/Customer/File/Full/525f3f48-06ff- 4681-be0c-b142e7e161e6 S Congress Station Area Vision Plan Johnson, Woods, Azhar https://www.speakupaustin. org/Customer/File/Full/525f3f48-06ff- 4681-be0c-b142e7e161e6 S Congress Station Area Vision Plan Johnson, Woods, Azhar https://www.speakupaustin. org/Customer/File/Full/525f3f48-06ff- 4681-be0c-b142e7e161e6 S Congress Station Area Vision Plan Johnson, Woods, Azhar https://www.speakupaustin. org/Customer/File/Full/525f3f48-06ff- 4681-be0c-b142e7e161e6 p27 p27 p41 On FLUM, expand Neighborhood Transition Zone to include remaining sites within NLTC 1/2 mile boundary, excluding open space existing land use. Facilitate access to the North Lamar Transit Center with improved connectivity from the Transit Center northbound to Powell Lane extension and eastbound across North Lamar with a separate bicycle and pedestrian bridge, aligning with proposed Austin Light Rail plans. Request staff provide an update within six months to share next steps to bring base zones within ETOD into compliance with vision plans. Prohibit new auto-oriented uses (consistent with uses prohibited in DB- ETOD) within ETOD areas. On FLUM, expand TOD Mixed-Use east and west along both sides of US 290 to the edge of the SCTC 1/2 mile boundary, except where doing so would reduce existing allowable density. On FLUM, expand Neighborhood Transition Zone to include remaining sites within NLTC 1/2 mile boundary, excluding open space existing land use and those recommended for TOD Mixed-Use in amendment 5. Identify additional east-west and north- south multimodal connections within the S Congress Station Area and between surrounding areas. (i.e. between Alpine Road and Warehouse Row; between Lareina Dr and S Congress) No No No No No No No Note: Per staff, would trigger renoticing Note: Per staff, would trigger renoticing Note: Per staff, would trigger renoticing 36 CPA-2025-0001 - North Lamar Transit Center Station Area Vision Plan1 of 1
NLTC & SCTC Station Area Vision Plans and Related Amendments Planning Commission Meeting Tuesday, April 24, 2025 Equitable Transit- Oriented Development 1 ETOD ETOD is an approach to planning that puts housing, jobs, services, and retail near public transit stations. This makes it easier for people to get to these places using public transit and creates walkable neighborhoods with a range of services. The ETOD Policy Plan ▪ Accepted via Resolution No. 20230309-016. ▪ Provides a comprehensive policy framework to guide future development around the Project Connect system. ▪ Includes: • Goals • Station Area Typology • Policy Toolkit • Planning Priorities Transit Center Station Areas Station Area Planning is a community-driven approach to crafting a vision for the area surrounding a transit station. North Lamar Transit Center Station Area South Congress Transit Center Station Area Engagement The Vision Plan 1. Project Overview, Vision, Engagement 2. Station Area Overview 3. Station Area Vision 4. Concept Plans 5. ETOD Policy Tools 6. Next Steps 7. Appendix: Community Engagement Summary How to Participate https://speakupaustin.org/etodstationareas SCAN HERE ESCANEE AQUÍ We want to hear from you! North Lamar Transit Center Station Area 2 North Lamar Transit Center ETOD Typologies North Lamar Transit Center Station Area NLTC Concept Plan NLTC Vision Plan and Future Land Use Map NLTC Neighborhood Plan Amendments 3 Neighborhood Plans within the NLTC Station Area NPA-2025-0007.01 North Austin Civic Association (NACA) Neighborhood Plan NPA-2025-0007.01 North Austin Civic Association (NACA) Neighborhood Plan Request: Remove from NACA NP FLUM NLTC Station Area FLUM NACA NP FLUM NLTC FLUM NPA-2025-0017.01 Crestview/Wooten Combined Neighborhood Plan (Wooten NP) NPA-2025-0017.01 Crestview/Wooten Combined Neighborhood Plan (Wooten NP) To: Remove from Crestview/Wooten Combined NP FLUM (Wooten NP) NLTC Station Area FLUM Wooten NP FLUM NLTC FLUM • Anderson Square • Hobby Lobby • Planet Fitness • DJC Law • Bingo NPA-2025-0017.02 Crestview/Wooten Combined Neighborhood Plan (Crestview NP) NPA-2025-0017.02 Crestview/Wooten Combined Neighborhood Plan (Crestview NP) To: Remove from Crestview/Wooten Combined NP FLUM (Crestview NP) FLUM NLTC Station Area FLUM Crestview NP FLUM NLTC FLUM • Tire shop • Auto repair • Violin shop • Amy’s Ice Cream • Shoe store • Auto Repair • Midtown Crossing • Car rental • Collision Repair • Auto yard • Commercial NPA-2025-0018.01 Brentwood/Highland Combined Neighborhood Plan (Highland NP) NPA-2025-0018.01 Brentwood/Highland Combined Neighborhood Plan (Highland NP) To: Remove from Brentwood/Highland Combined NP (Highland NP) FLUM NLTC Station Area FLUM Highland NP FLUM NLTC FLUM • …
NLTC and SCTC Station Area Vision Plans Boards and Commissions Briefings • Project Connect Community Advisory Committee (CAC) o Date: September 12, 2024 o Time: 5:00 PM • CAC Working Group o Date: December 3, 2024 o Time: 2:30 PM • Pedestrian Advisory Council o Date: February 3, 2025 o Time: 6:00 PM • CapMetro Customer Advisory Committee o Date: February 12, 2025 o Time: 6:00 PM • CAC Working Group o Date: February 13, 2025 o Time: 3:00 PM • CapMetro Access Committee o Date: March 5, 2025 o Time: 5:30 PM • Bicycle Advisory Council o Date: March 18, 2025 o Time: 6:00 PM • Small Area Planning Joint Commission o Date: March 19, 2025 o Time: 12:00 PM Community Events • NLTC Focus Groups (2 English, 1 Spanish) o Date: February 28, 2023- March 2, 2023 36 CPA-2025-0001 - North Lamar Transit Center Station Area Vision Plan1 of 5 • SCTC Focus Groups (2 English, 1 Spanish) o Date: March 8, 2023- March 9, 2023 • NLTC Virtual Public Workshop o Date: February 28, 2023 • SCTC Virtual Public Workshop o Date: March 1, 2023 • Focus Groups (7 total) o Date: October 11, 2023 – October 18, 2023 • Business walks at both station areas o Date: October 17, 2023 – October 18, 2023 • Tabling at Foundation Communities Sierra Vista Family Night o Date: October 25, 2023 • Tabling at Todos Juntos Mi Familia y Me Pumpkin Party o Date: October 26, 2023 • Tabling at Waterloo Greenway Dia de los Muertos o Date: November 1, 2023 • Tabling at NLTC o Date: November 1, 2023 • Tabling at NLTC o Date: November 3, 2023 • Tabling at SCTC o Date: November 1, 2023 • Tabling at SCTC o Date: November 3, 2023 • Tabling at Thurmond Heights Apartments o Date: November 8, 2023 36 CPA-2025-0001 - North Lamar Transit Center Station Area Vision Plan2 of 5 • Thurmond Heights Residents' Council Meeting o Date: November 16, 2023 • Tabling at Party at the People's House 2024 o Date: June 22, 2024 • Tabling at Viva Mexico 2024 o Date: September 14, 2024 • NLTC In-Person Open House o Date: November 13, 2024 • SCTC In-Person Open House o Date: November 14, 2024 • NLTC/SCTC Joint Virtual Open House o Date: November 16, 2024 • North Austin Civic Association Meeting o Date: January 16, 2025 …
Capital Delivery Services Public Improvement Bond Program Integrated Bond Program Development and Delivery Plan Planning Commission Update Eric Bailey Deputy Director Capital Delivery Services “Effectively and Efficiently Deliver Quality Projects with the Concept of Speed” 1 AGENDA • CDS Overview • What is a General Obligation Bond Program? • Improved Bond Development Process • Staff Work Completed to Date • Guiding Principles, Technical Criteria, & Scoring Matrices • Progress to Date & Upcoming Milestones “Effectively and Efficiently Deliver Quality Projects with the Concept of Speed” 2 Created in 2023 with the goal of reducing project delivery time Who we are • Engineers • Architects • Project managers • Community Engagement Our partners • Consultants • Contracting teams • City asset owners • Community members • Mayor & Council Role in 2026 Bond Program One City – One Team – One Approach to effectively and efficiently deliver quality public projects. • Convene asset owner departments to develop needs assessment • Guide the process to ensure projects are vetted and scopes/schedules/budgets are accurate and realistic • Coordinate projects across departments to achieve mutual benefits What is a General Obligation Bond Program? Typical Bond Projects: • Flood and Erosion Control Improvements • New or Replacement City Facilities • Rehabilitation of Existing Facilities • Housing Infrastructure/Housing Projects • Street and Thoroughfare Improvements o Sidewalks o Traffic Signals • Park and Recreation Facilities • Public Safety Facilities (Fire/EMS/Police) • Land Purchase 4 What is a General Obligation Bond Program? Types of work NOT included: • Routine operations and maintenance activities o Potholes o Minor street repair o Landscaping maintenance o General building maintenance Improvements for short term leased space • • Code enforcement initiatives • Employee salaries (including police & fire) • AE/AW Capital Projects typically funded by using debt are funded via AE and AW revenue bonds, not General Obligation debt and thus are not for the 2026 GO Bond Program City of Austin | Capital Delivery Services Department | One City, One Team, One Approach to Capital Delivery 5 Improved Bond Delivery Process for 2026 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 Council calls for Bond Election (Aug) Bond Election (Nov) BEATF Meetings, Council, and Public Engagement HOW WE’VE DONE BONDS IN THE PAST: Project Proposals RFP’s/RFQ’s Project Planning to develop scope, schedule, budget Design Construction WHAT WE’RE DOING NOW: Needs Assessment and Project Evaluation Project Planning to develop scope, schedule, …
NLTC and SCTC Station Area Vision Plans Boards and Commissions Briefings • Project Connect Community Advisory Committee (CAC) o Date: September 12, 2024 o Time: 5:00 PM • CAC Working Group o Date: December 3, 2024 o Time: 2:30 PM • Pedestrian Advisory Council o Date: February 3, 2025 o Time: 6:00 PM • CapMetro Customer Advisory Committee o Date: February 12, 2025 o Time: 6:00 PM • CAC Working Group o Date: February 13, 2025 o Time: 3:00 PM • CapMetro Access Committee o Date: March 5, 2025 o Time: 5:30 PM • Bicycle Advisory Council o Date: March 18, 2025 o Time: 6:00 PM • Small Area Planning Joint Commission o Date: March 19, 2025 o Time: 12:00 PM Community Events • NLTC Focus Groups (2 English, 1 Spanish) o Date: February 28, 2023- March 2, 2023 37 CPA-2025-0002 - South Congress Transit Center Station Area Vision Plan1 of 5 • SCTC Focus Groups (2 English, 1 Spanish) o Date: March 8, 2023- March 9, 2023 • NLTC Virtual Public Workshop o Date: February 28, 2023 • SCTC Virtual Public Workshop o Date: March 1, 2023 • Focus Groups (7 total) o Date: October 11, 2023 – October 18, 2023 • Business walks at both station areas o Date: October 17, 2023 – October 18, 2023 • Tabling at Foundation Communities Sierra Vista Family Night o Date: October 25, 2023 • Tabling at Todos Juntos Mi Familia y Me Pumpkin Party o Date: October 26, 2023 • Tabling at Waterloo Greenway Dia de los Muertos o Date: November 1, 2023 • Tabling at NLTC o Date: November 1, 2023 • Tabling at NLTC o Date: November 3, 2023 • Tabling at SCTC o Date: November 1, 2023 • Tabling at SCTC o Date: November 3, 2023 • Tabling at Thurmond Heights Apartments o Date: November 8, 2023 37 CPA-2025-0002 - South Congress Transit Center Station Area Vision Plan2 of 5 • Thurmond Heights Residents' Council Meeting o Date: November 16, 2023 • Tabling at Party at the People's House 2024 o Date: June 22, 2024 • Tabling at Viva Mexico 2024 o Date: September 14, 2024 • NLTC In-Person Open House o Date: November 13, 2024 • SCTC In-Person Open House o Date: November 14, 2024 • NLTC/SCTC Joint Virtual Open House o Date: November 16, 2024 • North Austin Civic Association Meeting o Date: January 16, 2025 …
From: Barbara McArthur <mcabarney@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2025 12:47 PM To: Hempel, Claire - BC <BC-Claire.Hempel@austintexas.gov>; Azhar, Awais - BC <BC- Awais.Azhar@austintexas.gov>; Howard, Patrick - BC <BC-Patrick.Howard@austintexas.gov>; Ramirez, Nadia - BC <BC-Nadia.Ramirez@austintexas.gov>; Anderson, Greg - BC <bc- Greg.Anderson@austintexas.gov>; Maxwell, Felicity - BC <BC-Felicity.Maxwell@austintexas.gov>; Haney, Casey - BC <BC-Casey.Haney@austintexas.gov>; Johnson, Ryan - BC <BC- Ryan.Johnson@austintexas.gov>; Skidmore, Danielle - BC <BC-Danielle.Skidmore@austintexas.gov>; BC- Imad.Ahmen@austintexas.gov; Lan, Anna - BC <BC-Anna.Lan@austintexas.gov>; Cohen, Jessica - BC <BC-Jessica.Cohen@austintexas.gov>; Hunter, Candace - BC <BC-Candace.Hunter@austintexas.gov>; Garcia, Ella <Ella.Garcia@austintexas.gov>; Harden, Joi <Joi.Harden@austintexas.gov> Subject: Postponement Request External Email - Exercise Caution • Support the communities that these requirest impact, there are many market lower income housing opportunities in the area and the upzoning willl trigger more displacement of affordable units with luxury units. • There may never be a train going to the North lamar Transit Center, if you build the density first then the condemnations will be much more expensive. • Postpone all 12 cases relevant for both the North Lamar Transit Center & South Congress Transit Center ETOD Station Area Vision Plans until April 22, 2025. • Host at least one in-person public forum to better inform the surrounding communities, especially vulnerable residents and organizations working with and/or supporting them • Invite residents, especially vulnerable residents and/or community based organizations, to participate in the Equitable Transit Oriented Development and Vision Plans working group. Barbara McArthur CAUTION: This is an EXTERNAL email. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious or phishing email, please report it using the "Report Message" button in Outlook. For any additional questions or concerns, contact CSIRT at "cybersecurity@austintexas.gov". 37 CPA-2025-0002 - South Congress Transit Center Station Area Vision Plan1 of 8 Public comment received during the SCTC Station Area briefing for the Dawson Neighborhood Association on April 14, 2025, at the South Austin Recreation Center. 37 CPA-2025-0002 - South Congress Transit Center Station Area Vision Plan2 of 8 Public comments received during a briefing for the SCTC Station Area residents on April 16, 2025, at St. John’s – San Juan Lutheran Church. 37 CPA-2025-0002 - South Congress Transit Center Station Area Vision Plan3 of 8 37 CPA-2025-0002 - South Congress Transit Center Station Area Vision Plan4 of 8 Outlook Request for postponement Planning Commission 3/25/2025 Public Hearings for NLTC & SCTC ETOD Station Area Vision Plans, Imagine Austin From Monica G <maguzmanma@gmail.com> Date Tue 3/25/2025 …
Reference Document Pg #/ Section # of document Proposed Amendment Proposed Text Change, IF necessary (Underline added text/Strikethrough deleted text) Text Change Included in Amendment (YES/NO) References and Notes (if needed) Potential Notice Requirements No. Item (N. Lamar/S. Congress Station Area Vision Plans) Commission er Proposing Amendmen t This row for amendment tracking 1 N Lamar Station Area Vision Plan 2 N Lamar Station Area Vision Plan Ahmed, Azhar, Johnson, Woods Johnson, Woods, Azhar, Ahmed https://www.speakupaustin. org/Customer/File/Full/a2d48ff6-4c0d- 4cee-a061-57a6809ce958 Pg 27, 16 https://www.speakupaustin. org/Customer/File/Full/a2d48ff6-4c0d- 4cee-a061-57a6809ce958 p. 21 3 4 5 6 7 Both Johnson, Woods, Azhar, Ahmed Both Johnson, Woods, Azhar, Ahmed https://www.speakupaustin. org/Customer/File/Full/a2d48ff6-4c0d- 4cee-a061-57a6809ce958 https://www. speakupaustin. org/Customer/File/Full/525f3f48-06ff- 4681-be0c-b142e7e161e6 https://www.speakupaustin. org/Customer/File/Full/a2d48ff6-4c0d- 4cee-a061-57a6809ce958 https://www. speakupaustin. org/Customer/File/Full/525f3f48-06ff- 4681-be0c-b142e7e161e6 S Congress Station Area Vision Plan Johnson, Woods, Azhar https://www.speakupaustin. org/Customer/File/Full/525f3f48-06ff- 4681-be0c-b142e7e161e6 S Congress Station Area Vision Plan Johnson, Woods, Azhar https://www.speakupaustin. org/Customer/File/Full/525f3f48-06ff- 4681-be0c-b142e7e161e6 S Congress Station Area Vision Plan Johnson, Woods, Azhar https://www.speakupaustin. org/Customer/File/Full/525f3f48-06ff- 4681-be0c-b142e7e161e6 p27 p27 p41 On FLUM, expand Neighborhood Transition Zone to include remaining sites within NLTC 1/2 mile boundary, excluding open space existing land use. Facilitate access to the North Lamar Transit Center with improved connectivity from the Transit Center northbound to Powell Lane extension and eastbound across North Lamar with a separate bicycle and pedestrian bridge, aligning with proposed Austin Light Rail plans. Request staff provide an update within six months to share next steps to bring base zones within ETOD into compliance with vision plans. Prohibit new auto-oriented uses (consistent with uses prohibited in DB- ETOD) within ETOD areas. On FLUM, expand TOD Mixed-Use east and west along both sides of US 290 to the edge of the SCTC 1/2 mile boundary, except where doing so would reduce existing allowable density. On FLUM, expand Neighborhood Transition Zone to include remaining sites within NLTC 1/2 mile boundary, excluding open space existing land use and those recommended for TOD Mixed-Use in amendment 5. Identify additional east-west and north- south multimodal connections within the S Congress Station Area and between surrounding areas. (i.e. between Alpine Road and Warehouse Row; between Lareina Dr and S Congress) No No No No No No No Note: Per staff, would trigger renoticing Note: Per staff, would trigger renoticing Note: Per staff, would trigger renoticing 37 CPA-2025-0002 - South Congress Transit Center Station Area Vision Plan1 of 1
NLTC & SCTC Station Area Vision Plans and Related Amendments Planning Commission Meeting Tuesday, April 24, 2025 Equitable Transit- Oriented Development 1 ETOD ETOD is an approach to planning that puts housing, jobs, services, and retail near public transit stations. This makes it easier for people to get to these places using public transit and creates walkable neighborhoods with a range of services. The ETOD Policy Plan ▪ Accepted via Resolution No. 20230309-016. ▪ Provides a comprehensive policy framework to guide future development around the Project Connect system. ▪ Includes: • Goals • Station Area Typology • Policy Toolkit • Planning Priorities Transit Center Station Areas Station Area Planning is a community-driven approach to crafting a vision for the area surrounding a transit station. North Lamar Transit Center Station Area South Congress Transit Center Station Area Engagement The Vision Plan 1. Project Overview, Vision, Engagement 2. Station Area Overview 3. Station Area Vision 4. Concept Plans 5. ETOD Policy Tools 6. Next Steps 7. Appendix: Community Engagement Summary How to Participate https://speakupaustin.org/etodstationareas SCAN HERE ESCANEE AQUÍ We want to hear from you! North Lamar Transit Center Station Area 2 North Lamar Transit Center ETOD Typologies North Lamar Transit Center Station Area NLTC Concept Plan NLTC Vision Plan and Future Land Use Map NLTC Neighborhood Plan Amendments 3 Neighborhood Plans within the NLTC Station Area NPA-2025-0007.01 North Austin Civic Association (NACA) Neighborhood Plan NPA-2025-0007.01 North Austin Civic Association (NACA) Neighborhood Plan Request: Remove from NACA NP FLUM NLTC Station Area FLUM NACA NP FLUM NLTC FLUM NPA-2025-0017.01 Crestview/Wooten Combined Neighborhood Plan (Wooten NP) NPA-2025-0017.01 Crestview/Wooten Combined Neighborhood Plan (Wooten NP) To: Remove from Crestview/Wooten Combined NP FLUM (Wooten NP) NLTC Station Area FLUM Wooten NP FLUM NLTC FLUM • Anderson Square • Hobby Lobby • Planet Fitness • DJC Law • Bingo NPA-2025-0017.02 Crestview/Wooten Combined Neighborhood Plan (Crestview NP) NPA-2025-0017.02 Crestview/Wooten Combined Neighborhood Plan (Crestview NP) To: Remove from Crestview/Wooten Combined NP FLUM (Crestview NP) FLUM NLTC Station Area FLUM Crestview NP FLUM NLTC FLUM • Tire shop • Auto repair • Violin shop • Amy’s Ice Cream • Shoe store • Auto Repair • Midtown Crossing • Car rental • Collision Repair • Auto yard • Commercial NPA-2025-0018.01 Brentwood/Highland Combined Neighborhood Plan (Highland NP) NPA-2025-0018.01 Brentwood/Highland Combined Neighborhood Plan (Highland NP) To: Remove from Brentwood/Highland Combined NP (Highland NP) FLUM NLTC Station Area FLUM Highland NP FLUM NLTC FLUM • …
Capital Delivery Services Public Improvement Bond Program Integrated Bond Program Development and Delivery Plan Planning Commission Update Eric Bailey Deputy Director Capital Delivery Services “Effectively and Efficiently Deliver Quality Projects with the Concept of Speed” 1 AGENDA • CDS Overview • What is a General Obligation Bond Program? • Improved Bond Development Process • Staff Work Completed to Date • Guiding Principles, Technical Criteria, & Scoring Matrices • Progress to Date & Upcoming Milestones “Effectively and Efficiently Deliver Quality Projects with the Concept of Speed” 2 Created in 2023 with the goal of reducing project delivery time Who we are • Engineers • Architects • Project managers • Community Engagement Our partners • Consultants • Contracting teams • City asset owners • Community members • Mayor & Council Role in 2026 Bond Program One City – One Team – One Approach to effectively and efficiently deliver quality public projects. • Convene asset owner departments to develop needs assessment • Guide the process to ensure projects are vetted and scopes/schedules/budgets are accurate and realistic • Coordinate projects across departments to achieve mutual benefits What is a General Obligation Bond Program? Typical Bond Projects: • Flood and Erosion Control Improvements • New or Replacement City Facilities • Rehabilitation of Existing Facilities • Housing Infrastructure/Housing Projects • Street and Thoroughfare Improvements o Sidewalks o Traffic Signals • Park and Recreation Facilities • Public Safety Facilities (Fire/EMS/Police) • Land Purchase 4 What is a General Obligation Bond Program? Types of work NOT included: • Routine operations and maintenance activities o Potholes o Minor street repair o Landscaping maintenance o General building maintenance Improvements for short term leased space • • Code enforcement initiatives • Employee salaries (including police & fire) • AE/AW Capital Projects typically funded by using debt are funded via AE and AW revenue bonds, not General Obligation debt and thus are not for the 2026 GO Bond Program City of Austin | Capital Delivery Services Department | One City, One Team, One Approach to Capital Delivery 5 Improved Bond Delivery Process for 2026 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 Council calls for Bond Election (Aug) Bond Election (Nov) BEATF Meetings, Council, and Public Engagement HOW WE’VE DONE BONDS IN THE PAST: Project Proposals RFP’s/RFQ’s Project Planning to develop scope, schedule, budget Design Construction WHAT WE’RE DOING NOW: Needs Assessment and Project Evaluation Project Planning to develop scope, schedule, …
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Airport and Oak Springs The applicant requests the ability to participate in city-run affordable housing bonus programs. The property is currently zoned for CS-MU-NP and LR-MU-NP, both of which allow multifamily and commercial by right – but do not make it eligible for an affordable housing bonus. The applicant is requesting CS-MU-V-DB90-NP, which would allow a project to proceed under the Vertical Mixed-Use program (which requires 10 percent of units as affordable) or the Density Bonus 90 program (which requires 12 percent of units as affordable). The applicant also requests a waiver of the ground-floor commercial design requirement. The property is surrounded by areas designated for commercial, multifamily, and missing middle – and is buffered from single-family properties by a significant and varied slope. The property is primarily surrounded by parcels with comparable zoning (CS-MU-NP, CS-NP) and missing middle (SF-6-NP), with single-family (SF-3-NP) to the southeast and northeast. The property is buffered to the single-family zoning to the southeast by Oak Springs Drive – and is buffered to the single-family zoning on the northeast by a meaningful slope (Figure 1). This request would make the property eligible for an affordable housing bonus program at a location that is appropriate for growth. While DB90 would allow the option for additional height, it would be meaningfully buffered from properties with nearby single-family zoning. Additionally, the property is located along Airport Boulevard and within a five-minute walk of five bus routes, including a high-frequency route and one of only five ‘night owl’ routes. Figure 1. The Property and Slope 15 C14-2024-0175 - Airport and Oak Springs; District 11 of 2 Figure 2. Zoning Context The Property Owned by Applicant Commercial Zoning Missing Middle Zoning Single-Family Zoning Rezoning Pending1 1 This area is currently zoned single family but is in review for rezoning, from a different applicant. Figure 3. Bus Access 2, 485 2, 493 135, 350 4902-6161-9987, v. 1 15 C14-2024-0175 - Airport and Oak Springs; District 12 of 2
8 37 AM 4/22/25, Mail -Garcia, Ella -Outlook 15 Cl4-2024-0175 -Aitport 1 and Oak Springs; District 1 of2 � Outlook Fw: Item 15 on 4/22 Planning Commission agenda - EMLK Contact Team letter <Jonathan.Tomko@austintexas.gov> Ella < Ella.Garcia@austintexas.gov> Jonathan From Tomko, Date Tue 4/22/2025 To Garcia, 8:19 AM Late backup for item #15 <Jonathan.Tomko@austintexas.gov> From: Tomko, Jonathan Sent: Tuesday, To: EMLKCT Chair Subject: April 22, 2025 8:16:25 AM Re: Item 15 on 4/22 Planning Commission agenda -EMLK Contact Team letter Received we'll get it uploaded as backup. Thank you Jonathan Nadia -BC <BC-Nadia.Ramirez@austintexas.gov>; Hempel, PM Haynes, April 21, 2025 10:07:24 From: EMLKCT Chair Sent: Monday, To: Ramirez, Claire.Hempel@austintexas.gov>; Cohen, Jessica <BC-Grayson.Cox@austintexas.gov>; BC <BC-Felicity.Maxwell@austintexas.gov>; Anderson, .Howard@austintexas.gov>; Patrick Casey.Haney@austintexas.gov>; Skidmore, -BC <BC-Ryan.Johnson@austintexas.gov>; -BC <BC-Candace.Hunter@austintexas.gov> Cc: Tomko, Jonathan Danielle Azhar, Phillips, Claire -BC <BC <Jonathan.Tomko@austintexas.gov>; Benavides Garza Ms. Angela Greg -BC <bc-Greg.Anderson@austintexas.gov>; Patrick -BC <BC Adam -BC <BC-Adam.Haynes@austintexas.gov>; Cox, Grayson Maxwell, -BC - Felicity -BC <BC-Jessica.Cohen@austintexas.gov>; Alberta -BC <BC-Alberta.Phillips@austintexas.gov>; Howard, Woods, Alice -BC <BC-Alice.Woods@austintexas.gov>; Haney, Casey -BC <BC -BC <BC-Danielle.Skidmore@austintexas.gov>; Awa is -BC <BC-Awais.Azhar@austintexas.gov>; Hunter, Ryan Johnson, Candace Subject: Item 15 on 4/22 Planning Commission agenda -EMLK Contact Team letter Alexandria Anderson Nadia Barbot Dianna Holman Some people who received this message don't often get email fro� Learn why this is important I External Email -Exercise Caution Hello Planning Commissioners, https://outlook.office corn/mail/inbox/id/AAM kADZm Ym lxMjZhL TBiMGMtNDRINC /2 1 iMGNiL TlmOTZiZDJkZTBjOABGAAAAAADejYBKWfl4SoHnPgrYj5s . . 1 4/22/25, 8:37 AM Mail - Garcia, Ella - Outlook Please review the attached letter from the EMLK Contact Team, regarding item 15 on tomorrow's Planning Commission agenda (C14-2024-0175 - Airport and Oak Springs). We do apologize for the late submission of information- after the postponement just 3 weeks ago, our next monthly meeting was this evening and we did not have an opportunity to discuss the applicant's answers previously. Jonathan Tomko, please include this letter in the late backup for the case. Thank you for your consideration. Thank you, Co Chairs, East MLK Neighborhood Plan Contact Team Angela B Garza, Dianna Dean, Alexandria Anderson, Nadia Barbot CAUTION: This is an EXTERNAL email. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious or phishing email, please report it using the "Report Message" button in Outlook. For any additional questions or concerns, contact CSIRT at "cybersecurity@austintexas.gov". https://outlook.office.com/mail/inbox/id/AAMkADZmYmIxMjZhLTBiMGMtNDRlNC1iMGNiLTlmOTZiZDJkZTBjOABGAAAAAADejYBKWfI4SoHnPgrYj5s… 2/2 15 C14-2024-0175 - Airport and Oak Springs; District 12 of 2
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: Airport and Oak Springs (C14-2024-0175) DISTRICT: 1 ADDRESS: 1157 Airport Boulevard; 3306, 3312, and 3404 Oak Springs Drive ZONING FROM: CS-MU-NP and LR-MU-NP TO: CS-MU-V-CO-DB90-NP SITE AREA: approximately 4.44 acres (approximately 193,406 square feet) PROPERTY OWNER: 2016 Airplane LP; 2016 Round Oak Tree LP; 2023 Square Oak Brush LP; 2016 Square Oak Brush LP AGENT: Armbrust & Brown, PLLC, Michael J. Whellan CASE MANAGER: Jonathan Tomko (512) 974-1057, jonathan.tomko@austintexas.gov STAFF RECOMMEDATION: Staff recommends granting general commercial services-mixed use-vertical mixed use- conditional overlay-density bonus 90-neighborhood plan (CS-MU-V-CO-DB90-NP) combining district zoning. The conditional overlay would prohibit the following 23 uses: - Agricultural Sales & Services - Automotive Repair Services - Automotive Sales - Bail Bond Services - Commercial Off-Street Parking - Drive thru as an accessory use (to any use) - Equipment Repair Services - Exterminating Services - Laundry Services - Outdoor Entertainment - Pawn Shop Services - Vehicle Storage and conditionally allow the following use: - Off-site Accessory Parking - Alternative Financial Services - Automotive Rentals - Automotive Washing (of any type) - Building Maintenance Services - Construction Sales and Services - Drop Off Recycling Collection Facility - Equipment Services - Funeral Services - Limited Warehouse Distribution - Outdoor Sports and Recreation - Service Station Staff also recommends granting a waiver to the ground floor commercial requirement of DB90 under Section 25-2-652(F)(3)(b) as allowed under Section 25-2-652(F)(3)(e) requested in the applicant letter dated November 18, 2024, found in exhibit C. For a summary of the basis of Staff’s recommendation, please see the basis of recommendation section below. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: 15 C14-2024-0175 - Airport and Oak Springs; District 11 of 18 March 25, 2025: Neighborhood Postponement Request to April 22, 2025, granted. April 22, 2025: Case is scheduled to be heard by Planning Commission. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: TBD ORDINANCE NUMBER: TBD ISSUES: N/A CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The property in question is currently a mix of undeveloped land, one restaurant, a single-family home and duplex, as well as an additional single-family home being used as a pet boarding service (Dogs Around Austin). The property sits northeast of the intersection of Airport Boulevard (an Imagine Austin Activity Corridor and ASMP level 3 corridor), and Oak Springs Drive (an ASMP level 2 corridor). Both roadways are identified as part of the ASMP transit priority network. The subject tract is approximately 1,300 feet northwest of the Springdale Station …
Case #: SPC-2025-0091A CIP 3023.046 ORDINANCE AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET Amendment: Site-specific amendments and related variances Description: Amends Land Development Code (LDC) Chapter 25-1, 25-5, 25-7, and 25-8 and related variances as minimally required to allow the construction of the Walnut Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Enhancement and Expansion Project Proposed Language: Consider an ordinance granting site-specific variances and amendments to the Land Development Code, including amendments to Chapter 25-1, 25-5, 25-7, and 25-8, as minimally required to allow the construction of the Walnut Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Enhancement and Expansion Project. Summary of proposed code amendment The amendment under consideration is related to the enhancement and expansion project for the Walnut Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant, especially the construction of a floodwall to protect the facility from flood damage. 25-1 General Requirements and Procedures Amendments to this section are proposed to allow certain variances/waivers to be approved administratively instead of by board or commission. 25-5 Site Plans The project includes several site plans for different project phases and requires a modification to Section 25-5-44 to allow concurrent site plans on the same site. Additionally, the construction of the project will extend beyond the 3-year expiration requirement for site plans so, a amendment to 25-5-81 is also proposed. 25-7 Drainage The construction of the project may require a floodplain variance for which an administrative approval process is proposed. 25-8 Environment A significant portion of the property is located within the 100-year floodplain and the Critical Water Quality Zone of Walnut Creek. The site also has a topography that may require variances to cut/fill requirements and restrictions on regulations. Additionally, there are two identified heritage trees that conflict with the proposed alignment of the floodwall. The proposed amendments to chapter 25-8 include: • • 25-8-261 (Development in the Critical Water Quality Zone) to allow for the construction of the floodwall within the CWQZ 25-8-301 (Construction on Slopes) to allow for administrative approval of the realignment of a roadway on slopes in excess of 15% 1 21 SPC-2025-0091A - Walnut Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Enhancement and Expansion Project; District 11 of 3 • • • Case #: SPC-2025-0091A CIP 3023.046 25-8-341 (Cut Requirements) to allow for administrative approval of cut up to 25 ft 25-8-342 (Fill Requirements) to allow for administrative approval of fill up to 25 ft 25-8-642 & 25-8-643 (Heritage Trees) to allow for administrative approval of removal of two heritage trees Background: …
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 ORDINANCE NO. _________________ AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 25 (LAND DEVELOPMENT) OF THE CITY CODE ESTABLISHING REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO A DENSITY BONUS PROGRAM UNIVERSITY NEIGHBORHOOD OVERLAY (DBUNO) ZONING AND REPEALING UNIVERSITY NEIGHBORHOOD OVERLAY DISTRICT REGULATIONS AND BOUNDARIES. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: PART 1. City Code Section 25-2-179 (University Neighborhood Overlay (UNO) District Purpose and Boundaries), Division 9 (University Neighborhood Overlay District Requirements) of XXXXX, and Appendix C - University Neighborhood Overlay District Boundaries, Subdistrict Boundaries, Height Limits, and Additional Height and Affordable University Neighborhood Overlay District Boundaries of Chapter 25-2 (Zoning) are repealed in their entirety, with section number, division number, and appendix designation, as referenced, reserved for future use. PART 2. Subsection (F) of City Code Section 25-2-32 (Zoning Districts and Map Codes) is amended to add new combining districts to read: (F) Combining districts and map codes are as follows: (2X) density bonus university neighborhood overlay ….DBUNO PART 3. City Code Section 25-2-181 (Density Bonus Combining District Purpose) is amended to add a new Subsection (C) to read: § 25-2-181 DENSITY BONUS COMBINING DISTRICT PURPOSE. (X) DBUNO Combining District promotes high-density, pedestrian-friendly development in the area generally west of the University of Texas campus that: (1) provides quality, safe, and affordable living for all, especially students attending college and university, (2) preserves certain existing residential and non-residential uses, (3) modifies site development regulations, and (4) grants additional building height in exchange for income-restricted housing. PART 4. Division 5, Article 3, Subchapter C of City Code Chapter 25-2 (Zoning) is amended to add a new Section 25-2-65X to read: Draft 4/17/2025 Page 1 of 20 COA Law Department 23 NPA-2025-0019.02 - UNO UpdateWorking Draft – Subject to Change1 of 20 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 § 25-2-65X DENSITY BONUS UNO (DBUNO) COMBINING DISTRICT REGULATIONS. (A) The boundaries and subdistricts of the density bonus university neighborhood overlay (DBUNO) combining district are identified in Appendix H (DBUNO Boundaries and …
C20-2024-010 UNO Update Planning Commission April 22, 2025 Paul Books, Principal Planner Resolution Goals Provide quality, safe, affordable living for all, especially for students attending colleges and universities by: Increasing housing capacity, quality, and affordability Ensuring the area provides daily needs and services Supporting the implementation of light rail and mobility enhancements 6 Rezoning Process To update the regulations, staff proposes to create a new zoning district that incorporates the existing overlay with requested updates Rezoning requires notice to impacted properties and review by the Planning Commission and City Council at public hearings 10 Plan Amendment Process UNO is part of the Central Austin Combined Neighborhood Plan, an element of the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan Current Future Land Use Map 11 Proposed Applicability Expanded to include Commercial and Multifamily properties directly adjacent to the current boundaries UNO is a voluntary program Properties are mapped to a specific subdistrict 16 Site Development Standards Modified Proposed Existing Streetscape Pedestrian Zone dimensions prescribed by the Transportation Criteria Manual + UNO Street Furnishings 12’ sidewalk + UNO Street Furnishings Setbacks Uses No minimum unless necessary to ensure adequate Fire Department access 10’ maximum street yard except for public plaza/private common open space Residential Uses including Group Residential Hotel/Motel (with limitations) Modified Local Uses - only in first two stories Prohibits or makes conditional non-transit supportive uses Building Design UNO Design Standards 2-Star Rating under Austin Energy Green Building No minimum 10’ maximum street yard except for public plaza/private common open space Residential Uses including Group Residential Hotel/Motel – with limitations Local Uses - 20% of floor area UNO Design Standards 1-Star Rating under Austin Energy Green Building Screening Requirements for screening of trash receptacles and above- ground parking Requirements for placement of trash receptacles 18 New Lease and Redevelopment Requirements Density Bonus Lease & Amendments to 4-18: Redevelopment Requirements – Require dispersion of affordable units and equal access to amenities – Require tenant protections and redevelopment requirements for existing multifamily and certain commercial uses – Restrictions on early leasing – Limit the window of pre-lease and lease renewal offers – Delay of Occupancy Accommodations – Establish a baseline of accommodations for tenants whose units are not ready for occupancy by the start of the lease term – Windowless Bedroom Prohibition – Participating developments must commit to exterior windows in all bedrooms 20 Proposed Subdistricts Per Council’s …
C20-2024-010 REZONING, NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN, AND ORDINANCE AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET Amendment: C20-2024-010 University Neighborhood Overlay (UNO) Update Description: Amend City Code Title 25 (Land Development) to repeal Article 3 Division 9 University Neighborhood Overlay District Requirements and to create Density Bonus University Neighborhood Overlay (-DBUNO) and rezone property generally located west of the University of Texas, east of Lamar Boulevard, south of 29th Street and north of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard to apply -DBUNO and amend the Central Austin Combined Neighborhood Plan, an element of the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan, to change the future land use map for the same property from multiple land use designations to High Density Mixed Use. Background: Initiated by City Council Resolution No. 20240418-077 and Resolution No. 2025-0130-057. The University Neighborhood Overlay, or UNO, was first adopted by Ordinance No. 040902-58 in 2004 to promote high-density, pedestrian-oriented redevelopment of the West Campus area that maintains the area's existing character and stimulates income- restricted affordable housing development. The overlay supersedes specific site development standards of the base zones and allows land uses to encourage development that serves the primarily student population of the area. This includes reduced required parking spaces, increased maximum allowable building height and bulk, and allowance for a mix of local, pedestrian-serving commercial uses. For a property to develop under UNO, additional requirements must be met, including providing affordable housing and adherence to stricter streetscape and design standards. These regulations were crafted through a robust community process involving residents and stakeholders. Since their original adoption, UNO regulations were amended in 2014 and 2019 through Ordinance No. 20140213-056 and Ordinance No. 20191114-067. The 2014 amendment allowed participating developments to rent by the bedroom and increased the affordability period from 15 to 40 years. Amendments in 2019 changed the second tier of maximum allowed building height available through the dedication of additional affordable housing units or bedrooms. These amendments demonstrate the commitment to updating UNO to address necessary changes that better serve students and the surrounding community. Since its adoption in 2004, the UNO overlay has facilitated the development of over 10,000 housing units or bedrooms and has led to the creation of 972 income-restricted bedrooms and 401 income-restricted units. In April 2024, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 20240418-077, which initiated amendments to the University Neighborhood Overlay (UNO). The Resolution included 29 distinct items for staff consideration, including amendments to the land development code, …
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 ORDINANCE NO. _________________ AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 25 (LAND DEVELOPMENT) OF THE CITY CODE ESTABLISHING REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO A DENSITY BONUS PROGRAM UNIVERSITY NEIGHBORHOOD OVERLAY (DBUNO) ZONING AND REPEALING UNIVERSITY NEIGHBORHOOD OVERLAY DISTRICT REGULATIONS AND BOUNDARIES. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: PART 1. City Code Section 25-2-179 (University Neighborhood Overlay (UNO) District Purpose and Boundaries), Division 9 (University Neighborhood Overlay District Requirements) of XXXXX, and Appendix C - University Neighborhood Overlay District Boundaries, Subdistrict Boundaries, Height Limits, and Additional Height and Affordable University Neighborhood Overlay District Boundaries of Chapter 25-2 (Zoning) are repealed in their entirety, with section number, division number, and appendix designation, as referenced, reserved for future use. PART 2. Subsection (F) of City Code Section 25-2-32 (Zoning Districts and Map Codes) is amended to add new combining districts to read: (F) Combining districts and map codes are as follows: (2X) density bonus university neighborhood overlay ….DBUNO PART 3. City Code Section 25-2-181 (Density Bonus Combining District Purpose) is amended to add a new Subsection (C) to read: § 25-2-181 DENSITY BONUS COMBINING DISTRICT PURPOSE. (X) DBUNO Combining District promotes high-density, pedestrian-friendly development in the area generally west of the University of Texas campus that: (1) provides quality, safe, and affordable living for all, especially students attending college and university, (2) preserves certain existing residential and non-residential uses, (3) modifies site development regulations, and (4) grants additional building height in exchange for income-restricted housing. PART 4. Division 5, Article 3, Subchapter C of City Code Chapter 25-2 (Zoning) is amended to add a new Section 25-2-65X to read: Draft 4/17/2025 Page 1 of 20 COA Law Department 24 C20-2024-010 - UNO UpdateWorking Draft – Subject to Change1 of 20 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 § 25-2-65X DENSITY BONUS UNO (DBUNO) COMBINING DISTRICT REGULATIONS. (A) The boundaries and subdistricts of the density bonus university neighborhood overlay (DBUNO) combining district are identified in Appendix H (DBUNO Boundaries and …
C20-2024-010 UNO Update Planning Commission April 22, 2025 Paul Books, Principal Planner Resolution Goals Provide quality, safe, affordable living for all, especially for students attending colleges and universities by: Increasing housing capacity, quality, and affordability Ensuring the area provides daily needs and services Supporting the implementation of light rail and mobility enhancements 6 Rezoning Process To update the regulations, staff proposes to create a new zoning district that incorporates the existing overlay with requested updates Rezoning requires notice to impacted properties and review by the Planning Commission and City Council at public hearings 10 Plan Amendment Process UNO is part of the Central Austin Combined Neighborhood Plan, an element of the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan Current Future Land Use Map 11 Proposed Applicability Expanded to include Commercial and Multifamily properties directly adjacent to the current boundaries UNO is a voluntary program Properties are mapped to a specific subdistrict 16 Site Development Standards Modified Proposed Existing Streetscape Pedestrian Zone dimensions prescribed by the Transportation Criteria Manual + UNO Street Furnishings 12’ sidewalk + UNO Street Furnishings Setbacks Uses No minimum unless necessary to ensure adequate Fire Department access 10’ maximum street yard except for public plaza/private common open space Residential Uses including Group Residential Hotel/Motel (with limitations) Modified Local Uses - only in first two stories Prohibits or makes conditional non-transit supportive uses Building Design UNO Design Standards 2-Star Rating under Austin Energy Green Building No minimum 10’ maximum street yard except for public plaza/private common open space Residential Uses including Group Residential Hotel/Motel – with limitations Local Uses - 20% of floor area UNO Design Standards 1-Star Rating under Austin Energy Green Building Screening Requirements for screening of trash receptacles and above- ground parking Requirements for placement of trash receptacles 18 New Lease and Redevelopment Requirements Density Bonus Lease & Amendments to 4-18: Redevelopment Requirements – Require dispersion of affordable units and equal access to amenities – Require tenant protections and redevelopment requirements for existing multifamily and certain commercial uses – Restrictions on early leasing – Limit the window of pre-lease and lease renewal offers – Delay of Occupancy Accommodations – Establish a baseline of accommodations for tenants whose units are not ready for occupancy by the start of the lease term – Windowless Bedroom Prohibition – Participating developments must commit to exterior windows in all bedrooms 20 Proposed Subdistricts Per Council’s …
C20-2024-010 REZONING, NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN, AND ORDINANCE AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET Amendment: C20-2024-010 University Neighborhood Overlay (UNO) Update Description: Amend City Code Title 25 (Land Development) to repeal Article 3 Division 9 University Neighborhood Overlay District Requirements and to create Density Bonus University Neighborhood Overlay (-DBUNO) and rezone property generally located west of the University of Texas, east of Lamar Boulevard, south of 29th Street and north of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard to apply -DBUNO and amend the Central Austin Combined Neighborhood Plan, an element of the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan, to change the future land use map for the same property from multiple land use designations to High Density Mixed Use. Background: Initiated by City Council Resolution No. 20240418-077 and Resolution No. 2025-0130-057. The University Neighborhood Overlay, or UNO, was first adopted by Ordinance No. 040902-58 in 2004 to promote high-density, pedestrian-oriented redevelopment of the West Campus area that maintains the area's existing character and stimulates income- restricted affordable housing development. The overlay supersedes specific site development standards of the base zones and allows land uses to encourage development that serves the primarily student population of the area. This includes reduced required parking spaces, increased maximum allowable building height and bulk, and allowance for a mix of local, pedestrian-serving commercial uses. For a property to develop under UNO, additional requirements must be met, including providing affordable housing and adherence to stricter streetscape and design standards. These regulations were crafted through a robust community process involving residents and stakeholders. Since their original adoption, UNO regulations were amended in 2014 and 2019 through Ordinance No. 20140213-056 and Ordinance No. 20191114-067. The 2014 amendment allowed participating developments to rent by the bedroom and increased the affordability period from 15 to 40 years. Amendments in 2019 changed the second tier of maximum allowed building height available through the dedication of additional affordable housing units or bedrooms. These amendments demonstrate the commitment to updating UNO to address necessary changes that better serve students and the surrounding community. Since its adoption in 2004, the UNO overlay has facilitated the development of over 10,000 housing units or bedrooms and has led to the creation of 972 income-restricted bedrooms and 401 income-restricted units. In April 2024, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 20240418-077, which initiated amendments to the University Neighborhood Overlay (UNO). The Resolution included 29 distinct items for staff consideration, including amendments to the land development code, …
From: Julia Brookins <julia_brookins@hotmail.com> Sent: Monday, April 21, 2025 8:37 PM To: McCarthy, Tim <Tim.McCarthy@austintexas.gov> Subject: Dawson neighborhood plan/ South Congress Transit area FLUM Hi again, Tim, Nice to meet you at the Dawson neighborhood meeting last week. I found the public hearing comment form! We are within 500 feet. Please remove the two parcels of 'recreation and open spaces from the proposed new south congress transit area FLUM. The pond and open space are critical flood control are infrastructure as-is. Thanks, Julia Brookins 3615 Wilson St. Dawson Sent from my T-Mobile 5G Device Get Outlook for Android CAUTION: This is an EXTERNAL email. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious or phishing email, please report it using the "Report Message" button in Outlook. For any additional questions or concerns, contact CSIRT at "cybersecurity@austintexas.gov". 31 NPA-2025-0001.01 - Neighborhood Plan Amendment; District 31 of 2 From: Paul F <foster20@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 22, 2025 11:59 AM To: McCarthy, Tim <Tim.McCarthy@austintexas.gov> Subject: S. Congress Transit Comment form Hello, I live within 500 feet of the S. Congress Transit FLUM parcel. Attached is the comment form. Thank you! Paul Foster 3615 Wilson St 31 NPA-2025-0001.01 - Neighborhood Plan Amendment; District 32 of 2
PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR CALLED MEETING TUESDAY, APRIL 22, 2025 The Planning Commission convened in a regular meeting on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at Austin City Hall, Council Chambers, Room 1001, 301 W. Second Street, in Austin, Texas. Chair Azhar called the Planning Commission Meeting to order at 6:08 p.m. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Awais Azhar Alice Woods Imad Ahmed Greg Anderson Casey Haney Joshua Hiller Anna Lan Felicity Maxwell Adam Powell Danielle Skidmore Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Nadia Barrera-Ramirez Patrick Howard Commissioners Absent: Claire Hempel Ex-Officio Members in Attendance: Jessica Cohen Ex-Officio Members Absent: TC Broadnax Candace Hunter Richard Mendoza 1 PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Adam Materne: Made comments regarding confusion with understanding how the Planning Commission operates and how certain decisions were made when it came to safety. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Planning Commission regular meeting on Tuesday, April 8, 2025. The minutes from the meeting of Tuesday, April 8, 2025, were postponed to Tuesday, April 29, 2025, on the consent agenda on Commissioner Maxwell’s motion, Commissioner Haney’s second, on an 11-0 vote. Commissioner Barrera-Ramirez was off the dais. Commissioner Hempel was absent. PUBLIC HEARINGS 2. Plan Amendment: NPA-2025-0025.01 - Oak Hill Apartments; District 8 Location: 5526 West US 290 Highway WB, Barton Creek Watershed; Oak Hill Combined (East Oak Hill) Neighborhood Planning Area Owner/Applicant: 5205 Acquisitions, LLC Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Monte F. James, Attorney Neighborhood Commerical to Mixed Use land use Recommended Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695, maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov Planning Department The motion to approve the Neighborhood’s postponement request to May 13, 2025, was approved on the consent agenda on Commissioner Maxwell’s motion, Commissioner Haney’s second, on an 11-0 vote. Commissioner Barrera-Ramirez was off the dais. Commissioner Hempel was absent. 3. Rezoning: Location: C14-2025-0038 - Oak Hill Apartments; District 8 5526 West US 290 Highway WB, Barton Creek Watershed - Barton Creek Zone; Oak Hill Combined (East Oak Hill) Neighborhood Planning Area Owner/Applicant: 5205 Acquisitions, LLC (Manny Farahani) Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Monte F. James, Attorney GR-CO-NP to GR-MU-V-CO-DB90-NP Staff recommends GR-V-CO-DB90-NP Marcelle Boudreaux, 512-974-8094, marcelle.boudreaux@austintexas.gov Planning Department The motion to approve the Neighborhood’s postponement request to May 13, 2025, was approved on the consent agenda on Commissioner Maxwell’s motion, Commissioner Haney’s second, on an 11-0 vote. Commissioner Barrera-Ramirez was off the dais. Commissioner Hempel was absent. 2 4. Plan Amendment: NPA-2025-0019.01.SH - Waverly North; District 9 Location: 3710 Cedar Street, Central Austin Combined …
REGULAR CALLED MEETING OF THE HISPANIC/LATINO QUALITY OF LIFE RESOURCE ADVISORY COMMISSION April 22, 2025, 6:00 P.M. City Hall, Boards and Commissions Room #1101 301 West 2nd St Austin, Texas 78701 Some members of the Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Commission may be participating by videoconference. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, call or email Christi Vitela, 512- 974-2792, christi.vitela@austintexas.gov. CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Ivanna Neri, Chair Daniela Silva, Vice Chair Amanda Afifi Dulce Castañeda Lyssette Galvan Kevin Jackson Jr Brian Peña Jesús Perales Yesenia Ramos Melissa Ruiz AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first ten speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Commission regular meeting on March 25, 2025. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Staff briefing regarding the City of Austin emergency language access plan from the Communications and Public Information Office and the Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management. DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. Presentation by the Housing Department regarding the City of Austin’s application process for U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) grants. Presentation by James May, Officer Housing & Community Development, Rocio Pena-Martinez, Grants Program Manager, Housing Department and Julie Smith, Engagement Specialist, Housing Department. 4. Update from the Joint Inclusion Committee representative on the work at the meeting on March 26, 2025. 5. Presentation by the Capitol Area Council Boy Scouts of America regarding an update on the Scouting America Program. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEM 6. Conduct officer elections for the Chair and Vice Chair. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Christi Vitela at the City Clerk’s Department, at 512-974-2792, for additional …
