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Design Commission June 5, 2020 Design Commission to be held June 5th with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (6/4/2020 by Noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the June 5th, 2020 Design Commission Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at (512) 974-1243 or aaron.jenkins@austintexas.gov no later than noon, (the day before the meeting). The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. •Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to aaron.jenkins@austintexas.gov by Noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If this meeting is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn- live DESIGN COMMISSION FRIDAY, JUNE 5, 2020 1:00 PM VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING CURRENT MEMBERS: David Carroll, Chair (District 1) Martha Gonzalez, Vice-Chair (District 2) Samuel Franco (District 3) Josue Meiners (District 4) Melissa Henao-Robledo (District 5) Evan Taniguchi (Mayor) Beau Frail (District 6) Jessica Rollason (District 7) Aan Coleman (District 8) Bart Whatley (District 9) Ben Luckens (District 10) AGENDA CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL 1. COMMISSION-SPECIFIC BUSINESS (Discussion and Possible Action): a. Approval of the February 24, 2020 & May 18, 2020 meeting minutes; b. Election of officers; c. Discussion and possible action regarding Great Streets Standards concerning Paver type and design d. Liaison Reports: report from collaborative commissions from their most recent meeting 2. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: a. Briefing from the Austin Transportation Enterprise Parking Division. b. Briefing on Functional Green by staff on the functional green requirement for projects over 80% pervious cover per the new section of code. c. Update from Neighborhood Housing and Community Development (NHCD) on the Downtown Density Bonus Program (DDBP). d. Briefing …
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REGULAR MEETING FRIDAY, June 5, 2020 HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION MINUTES The Human Rights Commission convened in a special called regular meeting on Friday, June 5, 2020 via teleconference in Austin, Texas. Chair Sareta Davis called the Board Meeting to order at 10:06 a.m. Board Members in Attendance: Chair Davis, Vice Chair Jamarr Brown, Commissioner Breckenridge, Commissioner Garry Brown, Commissioner Caballero, Commissioner Griffith, and Commissioner Museitif, Commissioner Santana, Commissioner Weigel, and Commissioner White. Staff in Attendance: Jonathan Babiak, Human Resources Coordinator, Human Resources Department 1. NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion and possible action on a Recommendation to Council to publicly call for the community to stand in solidarity with the family of George Floyd. (Davis) Chivas Watson and Bobbie Mack addressed the Commission and answered questions from the Commission. The Commission discussed this item. The Commission worked informally to finalize the draft recommendation. The recommendation was adopted on a vote of 10-0; Chair Davis motion, Commissioner Garry Brown second. Voting in favor were Chair Davis, Vice Chair Jamarr Brown, Commissioner Breckenridge, Commissioner Garry Brown, Commissioner Caballero, Commissioner Griffith, and Commissioner Museitif, Commissioner Santana, Commissioner Weigel, and Commissioner White. Commissioner Casas was absent. ADJOURNMENT Chair Davis adjourned the meeting at 11:29 a.m. on unanimous consent. 1
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Regular Meeting of the Environmental Commission June 3, 2020 at 3:00 P.M. Environmental Commission to be held June 3, 2020 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (day before the scheduled meeting, June 2, 2020 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the June 3, 2020 Environmental Commission Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the commission liaison at: Kaela Champlin (512) 974-3443 or Kaela.Champlin@austintexas.gov, no later than noon, (the day before the meeting). The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. •Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to Kaela.Champlin@austintexas.gov by noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •Residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live 1 2. 3. 4. 5. Regular Meeting of the Environmental Commission June 3, 2020 3:00 P.M. To 4:30 P.M. VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Andrew Creel (D-1) Curtis Smith (D-2) Pam Thompson (D-3) Ryan Nill (D-4) Mary Ann Neely (D-5) Katie Coyne (D-6) Peggy Maceo (D-7) Linda Guerrero (D-9) Chair _________________________________________________________________________________ (Mayor) Vice Chair Wendy Gordon (D-10) Perry Bedford Kevin Ramberg (D-8) Secretary Agenda COMMISSIONERS: CALL TO ORDER 1. EDUCATION a. None APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND ACTION a. Approval of the March 4, 2020, April 15, 2020, and May 20, 2020 Environmental Commission Meeting Minutes (5 minutes) ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER’S UPDATE ON PAST COMMISSION ACTIONS AND REPORT ON ITEMS OF INTEREST a. None STAFF BRIEFINGS* a. None ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION a. None 2 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND POSSIBLE ACTION a. Name: Springdale Farms, SP-2019-0253C Applicant: Casey Giles, P.E., Storybuilt Location: 755 Springdale Road, Austin, Texas 78702 (District 3) Staff: Kristy Nguyen, Environmental Review Specialist Senior, Development Services Department Watershed: …
20200520-006c: Ledgestone WW SER #4622 Memo — original pdf
ITEM FOR ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION AGENDA COMMISSION MEETING DATE: June 3, 2020 NAME & NUMBER OF PROJECT: Ledgestone Wastewater Service Extension Request #4622 NAME OF APPLICANT OR ORGANIZATION: Daniel Ryan, P.E. LJA Engineering, Inc. LOCATION: 9021 W US 290 Hwy, Austin, TX 78737 COUNCIL DISTRICT: Austin 2-Mile Extraterritorial Jurisdiction PROJECT FILING DATE: October 17, 2019 WPD/ENVIRONMENTAL STAFF: Kaela Champlin, Environmental Officer’s Office (512) 974-3443, kaela.champlin@austintexas.gov Slaughter Creek Watershed, Barton Springs Zone, Edwards Aquifer Contributing Zone, Drinking Water Protection Zone WATERSHED: REQUEST: STAFF DETERMINATION: Wastewater Service Extension Recommended 1 MEMORANDUM May 21, 2020 Linda Guerrero, Chair, and Members of the Environmental Commission Kaela Champlin, Environmental Officer’s Office Watershed Protection Department TO: FROM: DATE: SUBJECT: Ledgestone Wastewater SER #4622 Service Extension Requests (SER) located in the Drinking Water Protection Zone and outside of the City of Austin’s full purpose jurisdiction require Council approval and review by the Environmental Commission. Watershed Protection Department staff have completed the review for Ledgestone Wastewater SER #4622 and recommend approval of the request. Site Overview The site consists of one tract of approximately 77.78 acres, located at 9021 W US 290 Hwy. The site is in the City of Austin’s Limited Purpose Jurisdiction, the Slaughter Creek Watershed, the Barton Springs Zone, and the Drinking Water Protection Zone. The site is also within the Edwards Aquifer Contributing Zone and is subject to the Save Our Springs (SOS) Ordinance. An Environmental Resource Inventory submitted by the applicant identified no critical environmental features within the property. The applicant is proposing to develop a 550-unit multi-family development. A site plan has not yet been submitted to the City of Austin. Development Impacts Water: The site is located in the water service area of the West Travis County Public Utility Agency (PUA). Wastewater: The applicant shall construct approximately 1,000 feet of 8-inch gravity wastewater main in Circle Dr and extend south along Circle Dr and then west along US 290 to the highest point that can be served by the proposed gravity wastewater main, as approximately shown on the attached map. Applicant shall also construct an appropriately sized public lift station at the approximate location shown on the attached map. Applicant shall construct approximately 6,150 feet of 2 appropriately sized force main from the proposed lift station and extend north through the subject tract and northeast along US 290 Hwy to the proposed 8-inch gravity wastewater main in US 290 Hwy. Applicant shall …
20200603-006a: SP-2019-0253C Springdale Farms backup — original pdf
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20200603-006a: SP-2019-0253C Springdale Farms presentation — original pdf
SPRINGDALE FARMS 755 SPRINGDALE RD. AUSTIN, TEXAS 78702 SP-2019-0253C Kristy Nguyen Environmental Review Specialist Senior Development Services Department 1 PROPERTY DATA • 4.85 acres (gross site area) • Full Purpose • Desired Development Zone • Boggy Creek (Urban classification) • Not located over Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone • No Critical Environmental Features • Current code regulations apply 2 SP-2019-0253C Springdale Farms Site Location Austin ETJ Austin City Limits Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone Edwards Aquifer Contributing Zone N 3 EXISTING CONDITIONS 4 OVERALL PROPOSED SITE PLAN 5 VARIANCE REQUEST 1. To allow development in a CWQZ (LDC 25-8-261) 6 VARIANCE REQUEST Hammerhead Building overhang Hammerhead 7 FINDINGS OF FACT (LDC 25-8-41) 8 FINDINGS OF FACT (LDC 25-8-41) …the Land Use Commission may grant a variance after determining that: • 1: The requirement will deprive the applicant of a privilege available to owners of similarly situated property with approximately contemporaneous development subject to similar code requirements. • Staff determination: No. Approximately 3.2 acres of the 4.85 acre property are uplands and can be developed without the need for a variance from the Land Development Code. The Land Development Code does not provide an allowance for non- complying development within the CWQZ to maximize the amount of development that can occur on the property. 9 FINDINGS OF FACT (LDC 25-8-41) …the Land Use Commission may grant a variance after determining that: • 2a: The variance is not necessitated by the scale, layout, construction method, or other design decision made by the applicant, unless the design decision provides greater overall environmental protection than is achievable without the variance: • Staff determination: No. Due to the scale of the project to maximize development, the applicant has made a design choice to make use of the CWQZ to address Austin Fire’s code requirement for the hammerheads, which are not allowed by the Land Development Code. Moreover, to increase building square footage, there will be building overhangs over the CWQZ, creating rain shadow effect that would deprive the CWQZ of necessary rainfall and sunlight. The scale and design decisions do not provide greater overall environmental protection. 10 FINDINGS OF FACT (LDC 25-8-41) …the Land Use Commission may grant a variance after determining that: • 2b: The variance is the minimum deviation from the code requirement necessary to allow a reasonable use of the property: • Staff determination: No. In addition to the building overhangs within the CWQZ, …
20200603-006b: C14-85-288.56(RCA) HWY 71 and Mountain Shadows Restrictive Covenant Amendment backup — original pdf
C14-85-288.56(RCA) 1 RESTRICTIVE COVENANT AMENDMENT CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-85-288.56(RCA) – Highway 71 & Mountain Shadows DISTRICT: 8 EXISTING ZONING: GR-NP (Tract 1) and LR-NP (Tract 2) ADDRESS: 8732, 8624 and 8722 W. State Highway 71 TOTAL SITE AREA: 1.676 acres (Tract 1) and 3.92 acres (Tract 2) PROPERTY OWNER: THT Holdings LLC, (Senthil Rangaswamy and Prithiviraj Loganathan) AGENT: Metcalfe Wolff Stuart & Williams LLP (Michele Rogerson Lynch) CASE MANAGER: Kate Clark (512-974-1237, kate.clark@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends amending the Restrictive Covenant as outlined in the Staff Conditions section in Exhibit C: Environmental Officer’s Review. For a summary of the basis of Staff’s recommendation, see case manager comments on Page 2. ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: June 3, 2020 Scheduled for Environmental Commission PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: June 23, 2020 Scheduled for Planning Commission CITY COUNCIL ACTION: July 30, 2020 Scheduled for City Council RESTRICTIVE COVENANT AMENDMENT RECORDING NUMBER: C14-85-288.56(RCA) 2 ISSUES Neighbors in the area are concerned about the project connecting to Mountain Shadows Drive per the current Restrictive Covenant (RC) requirements. Because this project site is over the Barton Springs Contributing Zone, the Applicant, the Austin Transportation Department (ATD) and the Office of the Environmental Officer have been working closely to come to an agreement on how and when this road should be developed. Mountain Shadows Drive is shown on the Austin Strategic Mobility Plan (ASMP) to be extended from its current terminus to State Highway 71. At this time, ATD is recommending removing the current language in the RC and to defer ROW dedication for this road until submittal of the first subdivision or site plan application. The Applicant has agreed to not take access to any of the existing neighborhood roads for this development project. Therefore, they will be constructing a part of Mountain Shadows Drive from State Highway 71 to their project entrance for their access. They have agreed to only build the portion of the road that will be necessary to provide access for their development and dedicate the remaining ROW to be constructed at a later date. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The proposed Restrictive Covenant Amendment (RCA) area is approximately 5.596 acres and is currently undeveloped. It was zoned to GR and LR in 1987. The zoning case included a public Restrictive Covenant (RC) that dictated development standards and permitted land uses for these tracts of land. The applicant is requesting to amend …
20200603-006b: C14-85-288.56(RCA) Hwy 71 and Mountain Shadows Restrictive Covenant Amendment Slide — original pdf
Highway 71 and Mountain Shadows RCA • Site Area for RCA: • Tract 1: 1.676 acres • Tract 2: 3.92 acres • Site Total: 5.596 acres • Related Rezoning Case: C14-2020-0023 • RR-NP to MF-1-NP (area not part of RCA) • LR-NP and GR-NP to LR-MU-NP • Non-Environmental Amendments by TxDOT; • Mountain Shadow extension no longer required to be built before permits may be issued. • Max. FAR to be same as current code; • Curb cuts (to SH 71) shall be determined RCA Area C14-85-288.56(RCA) TRACT 2 Rezoning Area Additional area combined with RCA Area TRACT 1
20200603-006c: Ledgestone WW SER #4622 presentation — original pdf
Ledgestone Multifamily Wastewater Service Extension Request #4622 Request Summary • 77.78 acres • 2‐Mile ETJ • Slaughter Creek Watershed, Barton Springs Zone • Located in the Edwards Aquifer Contributing Zone • Drinking Water Protection Zone (DWPZ) SER #4622 SER #4622 Site Location Austin City Limits Austin ETJ Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone Edwards Aquifer Contributing Zone Site Location Devils Pen Creek Devils Pen Creek SER #4622 Proposed Wastewater Extension Map provided by AWU SER #4622 Summary Alternative Wastewater Service: • The applicant has stated that the site could develop with a similar density with decentralized service with a Texas Land Application Permit (TLAP). Water: • The site is located in West Travis County Public Utility Agency (PUA) for water service. SER Review & Evaluation • Watershed Protection Department and Austin Water Utility developed a set of criteria for evalua(cid:415)ng SERs. • Staff have developed a method for quantitatively evaluating SER applications using a scoring matrix. • The evaluation includes deductions related to environmental conditions on the site and credits for improvements to existing problems the SER could provide. SER Scoring Matrix SERs recommended for approval SERs not recommended for approval Project points ≥ 1 Project points ≤ 0 Ledgestone Multifamily Score: 10 Staff Recommendation Staff recommends approval. Basis for recommendation: Staff review determined that there were no significant environmental risks to extend service to the site. Contact Information Kaela Champlin Watershed Protection Department City of Austin (512) 974‐3443 kaela.champlin@austintexas.gov
Agenda — original pdf
Special Meeting of the HIV Planning Council Wednesday, June 3, 2020 Executive Meeting to be held 06/03/2020 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (06/02/2020 by Noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the June 3, 2020 HIV Planning Council Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at (512) 972-5806 and Jaseudia.Killion@austintexas.gov no later than noon, (the day before the meeting). The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. •Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to Jaseudia.Killion@austintexas.gov by Noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If this meeting is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch- atxn-live HIV PLANNING COUNCIL EXECUTIVE MEETING Wednesday, June 3, 2020, 10:00 A.M. City Hall/ Remote Meeting Austin, Texas AGENDA HIV PLANNING COUNCIL MEMBERS: Chair-L.J. Smith, Vice Chair-Barry Waller, Secretary-Glenn Crawford, Akeshia Johnson-Smothers, Bart Whittington, Dale Thele, CALL TO ORDER CITIZEN COMMUNICATION Speakers who have registered one day prior to the meeting will have a three-minute allotment to address concerns regarding items on the agenda. 1. CERTIFICATION OF QUORUM 2. INTRODUCTION/ANNOUNCEMENTS 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 4. AGENDA SETTING a. Discuss calendar and identify priorities for all committee meetings b. Discuss specific topics for priority meetings 5. DISCUSS DATA PRESENTATION FORMAT FOR PSRA PROCESS 6. HIV PLANNING COUNCIL STAFF REPORT a. Bylaws update 7. ADMINISTATIVE AGENT STAFF REPORT a. Rapid reallocation policy ADJOURNMENT Indicative of action items 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 …
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Special Meeting of the Music Commission June 3, 2020, 3:00 – 4:30 p.m. Music Commission meeting to be held June 3, 2020, 3:00 – 4:30 p.m. with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (June 2, by Noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the MUSIC COMMISSION Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at 512-974-7963, Kimberly.McCarson@austintexas.gov no later than noon, (the day before the meeting). The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. •Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to Kimberly.McCarson@austintexas.gov by Noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If this meeting is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch- atxn-live Font Size: 12; Font: Times New Roman; Font Style: Regular MUSIC COMMISSION JUNE 3, 3:00 P.M. VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Chair – Rick Carney, Vice-chair – Jonathan “Chaka” Mahone, Secretary - Anne-Charlotte Patterson, Parliamentarian - Oren Rosenthal, Al Duarte, Gavin Garcia, Doug Leveton, Patrice Pike, Paul Pinon, Graham Reynolds, Stuart Sullivan AGENDA CALL TO ORDER 2. OLD BUSINESS 3. NEW BUSINESS 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approval of minutes from Special Called Meeting May 6, 2020. a. Discussion and Possible Action regarding the Live Music Fund following update from the Live Music Fund Working Group a. Discussion and Possible Action regarding the digital live music portal b. Discussion and Possible Action following by Reenie Collins regarding the impact of Covid-19 on Health Alliance for Austin Musicians (HAAM) and the Music Industry. c. Discussion and Possible Action following presentation by Nakia Reynoso regarding the Austin Music Disaster Relief Fund eligibility requirements. d. Discussion and Possible Action following presentation by Rebecca …
20200603-006c: Ledgestone WW SER #4622 REVISED Memo — original pdf
ITEM FOR ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION AGENDA COMMISSION MEETING DATE: June 3, 2020 NAME & NUMBER OF PROJECT: Ledgestone Wastewater Service Extension Request #4622 NAME OF APPLICANT OR ORGANIZATION: Daniel Ryan, P.E. LJA Engineering, Inc. LOCATION: 9021 W US 290 Hwy, Austin, TX 78737 COUNCIL DISTRICT: Austin 2-Mile Extraterritorial Jurisdiction PROJECT FILING DATE: October 17, 2019 WPD/ENVIRONMENTAL STAFF: Kaela Champlin, Environmental Officer’s Office (512) 974-3443, kaela.champlin@austintexas.gov Slaughter Creek Watershed, Barton Springs Zone, Edwards Aquifer Contributing Zone, Drinking Water Protection Zone WATERSHED: REQUEST: STAFF DETERMINATION: Wastewater Service Extension Recommended 1 MEMORANDUM May 21, 2020 Linda Guerrero, Chair, and Members of the Environmental Commission Kaela Champlin, Environmental Officer’s Office Watershed Protection Department TO: FROM: DATE: SUBJECT: Ledgestone Wastewater SER #4622 Service Extension Requests (SER) located in the Drinking Water Protection Zone and outside of the City of Austin’s full purpose jurisdiction require Council approval and review by the Environmental Commission. Watershed Protection Department staff have completed the review for Ledgestone Wastewater SER #4622 and recommend approval of the request. Site Overview The site consists of one tract of approximately 77.78 acres, located at 9021 W US 290 Hwy. The site is in the City of Austin’s Limited Purpose Jurisdiction, the Slaughter Creek Watershed, the Barton Springs Zone, and the Drinking Water Protection Zone. The site is also within the Edwards Aquifer Contributing Zone and is subject to the Save Our Springs (SOS) Ordinance. An Environmental Resource Inventory submitted by the applicant identified no critical environmental features within the property. The applicant is proposing to develop a 550-unit multi-family development. A site plan has not yet been submitted to the City of Austin. Development Impacts Water: The site is located in the water service area of the West Travis County Public Utility Agency (PUA). Wastewater: The applicant shall construct approximately 1,000 feet of 8-inch gravity wastewater main in Circle Dr and extend south along Circle Dr and then west along US 290 to the highest point that can be served by the proposed gravity wastewater main, as approximately shown on the attached map. Applicant shall also construct an appropriately sized public lift station at the approximate location shown on the attached map. Applicant shall construct approximately 6,150 feet of 2 appropriately sized force main from the proposed lift station and extend north through the subject tract and northeast along US 290 Hwy to the proposed 8-inch gravity wastewater main in US 290 Hwy. Applicant shall …
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Austin Texas Musicians Safe Gig Guideline Recommendations For Musicians and Venues WHEREAS, the health and public safety of Austin musicians, music venue staff, music industry professionals and patrons are crucial to the success of Austin’s economy and the well-being of our community WHEREAS, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in Travis County is ongoing, and continuing to grow WHEREAS, on May 22, 2020, Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced the reopening of bars and nightclubs throughout the State of Texas WHEREAS, Austin Texas Musicians has learned from our constituent base of Austin musicians that they are being asked to perform live gigs in music venues once again WHEREAS, no standard agreement on safety guidelines currently exists between Austin musicians and Austin music venues NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: Austin Texas Musicians and HAAM adopt the following recommendations and urges the City Council of Austin, Texas to take action immediately. SAFE GIG GUIDELINES FOR MUSICIANS AND VENUES 1. Are you being paid? 1. Is it a fair deal? 2. Do you have a contract? 2. Is it safe for the band? 1. Is the stage large enough to social distance from each other and a safe distance from the audience? 2. Are stands and surfaces being sanitized? 3. Can you bring your own mic? 4. Is there a staff sound engineer to keep you from having to touch any gear that doesn’t belong to you? 3. Is the venue safe for the staff and fans? 1. Are masks required for entry? 2. Is staff required to wear masks? 3. Is the occupancy limit being enforced? 4. Is social distancing being enforced among fans? 5. Is hand sanitizer readily available for use? Regards, M. Patrick Buchta, Executive Director Austin Texas Musicians pat@austintexasmusicians.org c: 512-771-8863
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Dear Austin City Council Members, As a collective group, we want to thank you for the current funding of $1.5mil that has already been approved to help musicians through this unprecedented crisis. Sadly, these funds are not enough to help our city’s music employers, venues, musicians, music workers, and music service providers survive the extended effects of COVID-19. The RISE funding (for individuals) may provide some direct assistance to members of these groups, but the CLEAR and ANCHOR funds were designed to support the local businesses and service providers that are critical bridges to having businesses and jobs for people to come back to once the crisis has passed. Below is our urgent ask for Council. The Austin Music community workers were the first to feel the crushing economic blow of SXSW’s cancellation and will also be the last to see any income as our City opens up. Tours and festivals, the largest employment revenue streams, will not resume until well into 2021 - painting an especially bleak picture economically for music workers, as well as for physical and mental health outcomes, as potential income and employment losses push a year out. Together we are requesting the following city council support: • Maintain the staff recommendation levels for CLEAR funding for local business employers - not only the amount originally recommended by Staff, but also including the proposed $35mil increase to Council on May 28th; and Inclusion of eligibility for music support service nonprofits inside of ANCHOR funding (see below). • • Support for $6mil for Creative Sector Assistance and growth of Austin Musician Disaster Relief Fund ($1.5mil) + Austin creative Space Disaster Relief Fund ($1mil). Critical CLEAR dollars for local businesses are being proposed for repurposing to programs for individuals like RISE. Without CLEAR dollars for monthly rent relief, most employers of musicians and music workers will be out of business permanently. The resulting loss of jobs and income will have a long term, detrimental cascading effect for housing, food and health insecurity for individuals. Similarly, each of our music service provider organizations has experienced reductions in normal nonprofit fundraising streams - without access to disaster relief, we expect many of our organizations to reach funding limits and shutter. Closure or interruption of service to these at-risk recipients will further damage lives and future recovery prospects. In reviewing the language for organizations eligible for ANCHOR funds, the areas health …
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AUSTIN CULTURAL TOURISM AND LIVE MUSIC ECONOMY Red River Cultural District Support Recommendation 202006o4-001 WHEREAS, the Imagine Austin plan states that creativity is a cornerstone of Austin's identity and economic prosperity, and arts, culture, and creativity are essential keys to the City's unique and distinctive identity, and further are valued as vital contributors to our community's character, quality of life and economy, and collectively, the Austin music and creative ecosystem generates rich, social, cultural and economic benefits; and WHEREAS, on March 3, 2016, Council approved Resolution 20160303-019, the Music and Creative Ecosystem Omnibus Resolution, which affirmed support for the music and creative ecosystem through short- and long- term goals specific to cultural tourism, revenue development, and venue retention; and WHEREAS, on March 26, 2020, Council approved Resolution 2020326-91, directed the City Manager to “develop programs to support Austinites that have been economically impacted by the public health crisis, including, but not limited to, the small and local businesses, musicians, and workers in the creative, hospitality, service, retail, restaurant, music, child care, construction, and film industries and other associated industries impacted by the COVID- 19 related cancellation of major events, including, but not limited to the 2020 SXSW Festival” ; and WHEREAS, on May 7, 2020, Council approved Resolution 20200507-023, directing the City Manager to develop an initial program directed towards sustaining small and local non-profit organizations and businesses using a portion of federal dollars designated for pandemic-related relief, and partner in the creation of a regional Economic Response Dashboard; and WHEREAS, on May 21, 2020, Council approved Resolution 20200521-095, directing the City Manager to prepare and take appropriate action to ensure the long-term sustainability of Austin's creative culture, including its arts and music industries; and WHEREAS, on May 21, 2020, Council approved Resolution 20200521-096, related to economic recovery and revitalization associated with the live music ecosystem, including in the Red River Cultural District, and authorizing the City Manager to implement feasible strategies; and WHEREAS, the recent impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the local economy and specifically to small businesses such as live music venues, restaurants, and bars may result in permanent closures of iconic venues if support is not provided to these industries; and WHEREAS, the recent impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic has eliminated most fundraising opportunities for the local music nonprofits; and WHEREAS, the recent impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic has eliminated revenue streams and work opportunities for …
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20200603-006a: Springdale Farms SP-2019-0253C Recommendation — original pdf
ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION MOTION 20200603-006a Date: June 3, 2020 Subject: Springdale Farms, SP-2019-0253C Motion by: Kevin Ramberg Seconded by: Mary Ann Neely RATIONALE: WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes the applicant is requesting a variance from LDC 25- 8-261 to allow development in a critical water quality zone. WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes that staff does not recommend this variance, having determined that the findings of fact have not been met. THEREFORE, the Environmental Commission recommends denial of the requested variance from LDC 25- 8-261 to allow development in a critical water quality zone. VOTE 8-1 For: Smith, Neely, Coyne, Maceo, Ramberg, Guerrero, Gordon, and Bedford Against: Thompson Abstain: None Recuse: None Absent: Creel, Nill Approved By: Linda Guerrero, Environmental Commission Chair 1
20200603-006b: C14-85-288.56(RCA) HWY 71 and Mountain Shadows Recommendation — original pdf
ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION MOTION 20200603-006b Date: June 3, 2020 Subject: C14-85-288.56(RCA) - HWY 71 and Mountain Shadows Motion by: Kevin Ramberg Seconded by: Pam Thompson RATIONALE: WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes the applicant wishes to conduct a public hearing and seeks approval of a restrictive covenant amendment on property locally known as 8732, 8624 and 8722 W. State Highway 71. WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes that staff recommends granting an amendment to the restrictive covenant. THEREFORE, the Environmental Commission recommends granting an amendment to the restrictive covenant on the property noted above with the following: Environmental Commission Conditions: That the applicant seeks to balance cut and fill onsite in coordination with City of Austin environmental staff. Staff Conditions 1. This application completes the project established by the Restrictive Covenant such that any further development or redevelopment is subject to current code at the time of site development permit application. 2. This project shall comply with current code except for the following exceptions: a. 65% impervious cover on a gross site area shall be allowed for Tracts 1 and 2 as established by the current Restrictive Covenant. b. A 1.25 acre area of Tract 2 shall comply with the Code of 1985 (Rivers, Lakes, and Watercourses) section 9-10-192(g) for construction on slopes as established by the current Restrictive Covenant. The remainder of Tract 2 shall comply with current code for construction on slopes. c. Cut and fill shall not exceed 8 feet for a 1.25 acre area of Tract 2. The remainder of Tract 2 shall comply with current code for cut and fill. 3. All impervious cover shall be treated for water quality under the non-degradation standards of the Save Our Springs Initiative, City Code 25-8, Article 13 (Save Our Springs Initiative), including sizing water quality treatment volumes to account for the future extension of Mountain Shadows Road. 4. The Mountain Shadows Road right-of-way shall be included in the calculation of allowable impervious cover. 1 5. A water quality control for the treatment of development on Tracts 1 and 2 shall be allowed to be located on Tract 1. 6. Restrictions on curb cuts along State Highway 71 for Tract 1 established by the current Restrictive Covenant shall be removed, as access to State Highway 71 is determined by the Texas Department of Transportation. 7. The restrictions on issuance of building permits for Tract 2 contingent upon construction of Mountain Shadows …