Community Technology and Telecommunications Commission 2021- 2022 Work Plan Knowledge, Information, and Data Stewardship ● Chair: David Alexander ● Nehemiah Pitts, III ● Dave Floyd ● Maxine Eiland Members Objectives 1. Explore how the City can communicate its programs, services, and resources to underserved areas and communities without access to the internet (i.e. digital kiosks around town). 2. Explore current City capability to receive concerns about tech and issues with tech, outside of in-person attendance at City Council meetings; also, explore the possibility of utilizing a digital forum to enable this functionality. 3. Collaboration between COA and UT to create SpeadUpAmerica bandwidth map 4. Equitable Broadband Geographical Data Report & Analysis 5. Monitor COA webpage redesign project 6. Council vote database 7. Residential Technology Study 8. UT-COA & CTTC ILA Research Collaboration 9. City-Wide Technology Pilot Audit & Assessment a. Software Applications b. Atlas One APD App c. Community First 3-Printing Homelessness Solutions d. Autonomous Vehicles, Drones, & Smart City Tech Technology, Infrastructure, and Innovation ● Co-Chair: Sumit DasGupta ● Co-Chair: Dave Floyd ● Malcolm Yeatts ● Nehemiah Pitts, III Members Objectives 1. Provide partnerships with other organizations or high-tech companies moving into Austin to enable city-wide free wifi hot spots, charging stations, public devices to use etc. 2. Continue to monitor Google Fiber deployment in Austin 3. GAATN Internet a. Advocate for the use of the GAATN network to expand resident access to the b. Review plans for technology upgrades to the GAATN network c. CoA network sharing, e.g., GATTN and evaluation of means by which city could incentivize carriers to provide upgraded services throughout the city 4. Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) Efficiency & Equity Analysis & Assessment a. Infrastructure for Advance Services (IAS) Program Team, Camp Mabry, Austin Emergency Services, Austin Energy, etc... 5. Rollout of upgrades by carriers to interconnect technology, particularly in areas where the city is upgrading its roads infrastructure 6. 5G and small cell deployment beyond the downtown area 7. Smart Cities progress 8. ATD smart mobility effort and alignment with CapMetro plans and means to align enhancements to communications infrastructure 9. Upgrade to city fiber technology 10. Promote economies of scale via evaluating the ecosystem of technology units in the city and recommending consolidation as appropriate. 11. Removal of barriers to access to broadband / wireless connectivity in marginally-served (low income) areas of the city Digital Inclusion, Civic Engagement, and Strategic Policy …
Name of Board or Commission: Community Technology and Telecommunications Commission Request Number: 20210512‐2a Description of Item: WHEREAS, City Council passed on February 7, 2019, a resolution directing the City Manager and the City Clerk to research best practices for electronic vote recording and report the results of the investigation in May of 2019; WHEREAS, it is the intent of this commission to advise City Council in service of the community and transparency of all future City actions and our elected officials voting record; WHEREAS, an informed and engaged community is essential to the health of our local government; and WHEREAS, the voting record and legislative history of any government body is foundational and essential information for an informed and engaged community; and WHEREAS, the City of Austin has both the means and the stated intent to make government more open and transparent; and WHEREAS, many other city, state, and national legislative bodies, including the City of Dallas, routinely publish data sets containing the basic information of the voting history of those legislative bodies; and WHEREAS, the City of Austin does not tabulate voting histories on council action in a form that ensures a transparent, open, and consumable record; and WHEREAS, the Austin Neighborhood Council, representing the neighborhoods of Austin, has passed a resolution asking City Council to create an online City Council voting record; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE COMMUNITY TECHNOLOGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION: Requests City Council to place an Agenda Item on the appropriate Council Committee Agenda to discuss which option in the City Clerk’s Office report of May 28, 2019 would be appropriate for Austin; And, further requests that City Council allocate sufficient funds in the FY 2021 – 2022 Budget to purchase resources for this effort and for additional FTE position for administration; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: This project will allow the City of Austin to publish a future tabular data set useful in quantitative analysis of future city action and our elected officials’ future voting records to the city’s Open Data Portal. This data set will contain the following information at a minimum: Item description Meeting date Member name Member district Vote cast Present during vote 2 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: This data set will be appended with updates within 2 business days following any council vote. Board or Commission Vote to refer item to Council: Motion …
COMMUNITY TECHNOLOGY & TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION http://www.austintexas.gov/cttc MINUTES Regular Meeting Wednesday – May 12, 2021 – 6:30 PM VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING Please go to http://www.austintexas.gov/cityclerk/boards_commissions/meetings/10_1.htm for backup material associated with this agenda. All ATXN (City Channel 6) programming is cablecast on Spectrum, Grande Communications, and Google Fiber on their cable channel 6, on AT&T U‐ Verse Channel 99 and webcast online. Over 20 meetings per month, including this commission meeting, are available on demand online, typically within a few hours of the cablecast. Schedules and video can be found at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/atxn-video-archive. CURRENT COMMISSION MEMBERS: Sophie Gairo ‐ Mayor Steve Adler Nehemiah Pitts III ‐ Council Member Natasha Harper‐Madison, District 1 Steven Apodaca – Council Member Vanessa Fuentes, District 2 Malcolm Yeatts ‐ Council Member Sabino “Pio” Renteria, District 3 David Alexander ‐ Council Member Gregorio Casar, District 4 Dave Floyd ‐ Council Member Ann Kitchen, District 5 Iliya Svirsky ‐ Council Member Mackenzie Kelly, District 6 Maxine Eiland ‐ Council Member Leslie Pool, District 7 Vacant ‐ Council Member Paige Ellis, District 8 Nicole Thompson – Council Member Kathie Tovo, District 9 Sumit DasGupta ‐ Council Member Alison Alter, District 10 Commission Members Present Nehemiah Pitts III Steven Apodaca Malcolm Yeatts David Alexander Dave Floyd Iliya Svirsky Maxine Eiland Nicole Thompson Sumit DasGupta Unexcused Absence Sophie Gairo CALL TO ORDER Meeting called to order at 6:37 PM. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first ten speakers who register to speak no later than noon the day before the meeting will be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – April 14, 2021 Motion to approve the April 14, 2021 minutes made by Commissioner Eiland, seconded by Commissioner Floyd passed on a vote of 7-0-2 with Commissioner Svirsky 2. NEW BUSINESS (Discussion and Possible Action) a. Council Committee Agenda Request for Council Vote Tablature (Discussion and Possible Action) Motion to approve a list of items to be included in the Council vote dataset at minimum made by Commissioner Eiland, seconded by Chair Pitts, passed on a vote of 9-0. Motion to approve the Council Committee Agenda Request for Council Vote Tablature as edited and read into the record made by Commissioner Yeatts, seconded by Commissioner DasGupta, passed on a vote of 8-0-1 with Commissioner Svirsky abstaining. The full wording of the Council Committee Agenda Request can be viewed here. b. ATXN Staffing Support …
Urban Transportation Commission (UTC) Meeting Minutes Regular Meeting May 12th 2021 The Urban Transportation Commission convened in a meeting on May 12th, 2021 via videoconference. Commission Members in Attendance: Daniel Alvarado Mario Champion – Chair Susan Somers Diana Wheeler Ruven Brooks Commission Members Absent: Samuel Franco Allison Runas Cynthia Weatherby Athena Leyton Nathan Ryan CALL TO ORDER Commissioner Champion called the meeting to order at 1:01 p.m. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: April 15th, 2021 MEETING The April 15, 20210 minutes were approved on a unanimous 8-0 vote with Commissioners Franco and Runas absent 2. NEW BUSINESS A. Briefing of the Zilker Park Vision Plan Site Analysis and Existing Conditions Report Including Guiding Principals Presenters: Gregory Montes, Claire Hempel, Jonathan Mosteiro, Lauren Mattern and Jacob Francis Members were briefed and took no action 3. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS No items discussed. ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Champion adjourned the meeting at 2:26 p.m. without objection.
Zero Waste Advisory Commission Meeting Minutes May 12, 2021 The Regular Meeting of the Zero Waste Advisory Commission convened through Video Conference on Wednesday, April 14th, 2021, due to COVID-19 Disaster Declaration for all Texas Counties. The following are the meeting highlights. For detailed information please visit: https://austintx.new.swagit.com/videos/120800 CALL TO ORDER Chair Acuna called the Commission Meeting to order at 6:03pm Board Members in Attendance: Gerry Acuna Jonathan Barona, Cathy Gattuso, Amanda Masino, Melissa Rothrock, Ian Steyaert, and Kaiba White Board Members not in Attendance: Janis Bookout Staff in attendance via WebEx: Ken Snipes, Richard McHale, Tammie Williamson, Amy Slagle, Mike Lewis, Victoria Rieger, Ron Romero, Brent Paige, Jason McCombs, Natalie Betts, Selene Castillo, Marcus Gonzalez, Shana Riviello, Amy Schillerstrom, Young Park, and Dwight Scales Chair Acuna opened with comments. 1. APPROVAL of the April 14, 2021 Meeting Minutes Chair Acuna entertained a motion to approve the April 14th Meeting minutes. Commissioner Melissa Rothrock made the first motion for approval of the minutes. A second motion was provided by Commissioner Ian Steyaert Item passed Unanimously 2a. Discussion and Action: Truck and Hauling Services RCA- Victoria Rieger and Amy Slagle Victoria Rieger Division Manager of Austin Resource Recovery Finance states: The RCA here is dealing with a Truck and Hauling Service Contract. This is an RCA for a multi- department item. You’ve got the cover sheet that was submitted. There’s some detailed information. I’m going to council on the 20th and we’re here to seek your approval for the authorization to take this to council. This is a three-year contract for truck hauling services to be used by Public Works, Watershed, and Austin Resource Recovery. Commissioner Ian Steyaert asks: How will ARR use the Truck hauling service contract? Does this fall in line with previous budgets? Is this as expected in terms of rate of increase or is it the same as it has been in the past? Amy Slagle Litter Abatement Division Manager responds: We will utilize the hauling services contract to help move our organic material. During our heave season, over the last seven to eight weeks, we experienced about a 60% increase in our compost materials from the winter storm. We were experiencing severe delays on our collection routes. It was taking us around seven and a half to eight days to collect the five-day cycle. Se we utilized the Holland contract to help get the material to …
ETHICS REVIEW COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, May 12, 2021 The Ethics Review Commission (“Commission”) convened in a regular meeting on Wednesday, May 12, 2021, Austin, Texas via Videoconference. Chair Luis Soberon called the meeting to order at 6:06 p.m. Commissioners in attendance: Chair Luis Soberon, Vice-Chair J. Michael Ohueri, and Commissioners Debra Danburg, Betsy Greenberg, Mary Kahle, Raafia Lari, and Donna Beth McCormick were present at roll call. Commissioner Nguyen Stanton joined the meeting after executive session. Members absent: Secretary Robin Lerner. Commissioners not in attendance due to the necessity of completing boards and commissions training: Michael Lovins and Mikki Teneyuca. City Staff in Attendance: Lynn Carter, Commission Executive Liaison & Assistant City Attorney and Meredith Mooney, Executive Assistant, Law Department. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION Each person who signed up to speak prior to the meeting being called to order and who designated this item on which to speak, or who did not designate an agenda item on which to speak will be allowed three minutes to speak. Two speakers registered for citizen communication: Tiffany Washington spoke after the call to order; she spoke on item 1(c), which is the same as item 2(b). Chivas Watson spoke at the beginning of agenda item no. 2(b). 1. EXECUTIVE SESSION The Ethics Review Commission may announce it will go into Executive Session pursuant to Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code to receive advice from legal counsel on any matters specifically listed on this agenda (Private Consultation with Attorney-Section 551.071). (a) A complaint filed by Joseph Cascino against Otto Swingler, which complaint alleges violations of City Code Chapter 2-2 (Campaign Finance) Sections 2-2-23 and 2-2-26. (b) Complaints filed by Mark Littlefield against Save Austin Now, which complaint alleges violations of City Code Chapter 2-2 (Campaign Finance) Sections 2-2-23 and 2-2-26. (c) A complaint filed by Olivia Overturf against Mayor Pro Tem Natasha Harper-Madison, which complaint alleges violation of City Code Chapter 2-7 (Ethics and Financial Disclosure) Section 2-7-62 (B). Vice-Chair Ohueri announced his recusal from item 2(b), which is the same as item 1(c) on the executive session agenda. The Commission went into executive session at 6:17 p.m. and the open meeting resumed at 7:11 p.m. Outside counsel, Steve Sheets, advised the Commission on items 1(b) and 1(c); Assistant City Attorney, Lynn Carter, advised the Commission on item 1(a). 1 2. PRELIMINARY HEARING Discussion and possible action regarding the following: (a) A complaint filed …
REGULAR MEETING Wednesday, June 9, 2021 EARLY CHILDHOOD COUNCIL MINUTES The Early Childhood Council (ECC) convened on Wednesday, June 9, 2021. Board Members in Attendance: Chair McHorse; Vice Chair Worthington; Members Hosking Pulido, Gordon, Alvarez, Huston, Bliss Lima, Hedrick, and Conlin Staff in attendance: Cindy Gamez, Leila Lawson, Filip Gecic, Mary Jamsek, Donna Sundstrom CALL TO ORDER – Chair McHorse called the meeting to order at 8:35 a.m. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL – Khotan Harmon, 2021 Digital Inclusion Fellow, Telecommunications & Regulatory Affairs, City of Austin 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES from May 12, 2021 meeting - Member Huston moved to approve the May 12, 2021 meeting minutes and member Hedrick seconded the motion. The minutes were approved by a vote of 9-0 2. PRESENTATIONS a. Updates on Dove Springs Public Health Facility – Kalpana Sutaria, Project Manager from Public Works; Kymberley Maddox and Donna Sundstrom, Assistant Directors, Austin Public Health Presenters shared schematic design of the health care facility showing different views, including the child care facility. Outdoor learning area is not designed yet. All renderings were shared with the Dove Springs community. Dove Springs Public Health Facility Taskforce members helped distribute a survey (English/Spanish) to ensure City was on the right path with the design. 92 respondents. Strong support for design concept. Community wanted it to be a modern design and excited about the child care center. Still working on interior floor plan design and will seek feedback from the taskforce. Staff are working on answering questions from the survey including connections to transportation. Current budget estimate is at $15M for construction during schematic design phase. This is $2.8M over-budget. Cost drivers are high construction and material costs. Additionally, the cost of a high-quality child care center was not in the original 2018 bond election. Cost saving options do not impact any of the proposed services. Coordinating with Parks and Recreation Dept. to include Inclusive Play Equipment for the Dove Springs Metro Park near the recreation center. Revised site plan of the building includes removal of a large parking lot. Parking spaces were added to a second area that included existing parking spaces so none were lost. Revised site plan also includes leaving existing soccer fields and updating them. Full facility design and permitting will be happening early Fall 2021. Ground- breaking late Fall 2021. Construction complete by Spring 2023. Next steps include Art in Public Places beginning community engagement …
Impact Fee Advisory Committee May 11, 2021 4:30 PM Virtual Meeting held via WebEx Members of the public who would like to join the virtual meeting may do so by selecting this link https://austintexas.webex.com/austintexas/j.php?MTID=mac3c2e1b6735f96e8f8709d2b7a5b5f5 or by dialing 1-408-418-9388 (Toll) or 1-844-992-4726 (Toll Free). Meeting number/Access code: 1874075537. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Kris Bailey Lance Parisher Susan Turrieta Donny Hamilton, Jr. Channy Soeur Dick Kallerman Bobak Tehrany, Chair AGENDA CALL TO ORDER – May 11, 2021 4:30 p.m. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Members of the public wishing to speak during citizen communication must register in advance by emailing their name, email address and/or phone number to liane.conte@austintexas.gov no later than Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at 12 p.m. If you experience technical difficulties logging in or calling in, please call Liane Conte at (512) 289-3053. Please indicate in your email if you’d like to speak on a specific item. The first 10 speakers signed up will each be allowed three-minutes to address their concerns regarding items NOT posted on the agenda. Speakers who would like to address items ON the agenda will be called on by the Chair to speak for up to three-minutes when that item is taken up. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Approval of minutes from the January 19, 2021 Impact Fee Advisory Committee meeting. 2. NEW BUSINESS a. Staff briefing on draft report to City Council on street impact fee program implementation and b. Discussion and possible action on future Impact Fee Advisory Committee meeting dates for existing fee review findings. 2021. 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 Liane Miller at the Austin Transportation Department at 512-974-7922, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Impact Fee Advisory Committee, please contact Liane Conte at liane.conte@austintexas.gov, (512) 974-7922 or visit www.austintexas.gov/ifac.
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASES: C14-2021-0048 – Moore’s Crossing Industrial Park, Tract 1 C14-2021-0049 – Moore’s Crossing Industrial Park, Tract 2 ZONING FROM: I-RR (Tract 1); GR (Tract 2) ADDRESSES: 6300 Elroy Road and 6213 South FM 973 Road (Tract 1); SITE AREA: 2.148 acres (Tract 1); 7.59 acres (Tract 2) TOTAL: 9.738 acres PROPERTY OWNER: SR Development, Inc. 6505 South FM 973 Road (Tract 2) DISTRICT: 2 ZONING TO: LI (Bill Gurasich) AGENT: Alice Glasco Consulting (Alice Glasco) CASE MANAGER: Wendy Rhoades (512-974-7719, wendy.rhoades@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The Staff recommendation is to grant limited industrial services (LI) district zoning for both zoning cases. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: May 11, 2021: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: June 10, 2021: ORDINANCE NUMBER: ISSUES: None at this time. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The subject unplatted properties are undeveloped and have access to FM 973 and Elroy Road. Tract 1 (the northern tract) has interim – rural residence (I-RR) zoning upon annexation into the limited purpose jurisdiction in 2010, consistent with the remainder of the Moore’s Crossing Municipal Utility District (MUD). Tract 2 (the southern tract) has community commercial (GR) zoning since zoning was assigned to the newly created MUD in 1988. Both properties are within the Airport overlay zone 2 (AO-2, also known as the half-mile buffer) which does not allow for residential uses. There is a mining operation to the north (County), undeveloped land and a tributary of Onion Creek to the east (RR; LI), and undeveloped land to the south (I-SF-2). There is a closed landfill, a vacant food sales use, a few residences, and undeveloped land under the stewardship of the Austin Bergstrom 1 of 11B-1 C14-2021-0048 and C14-2021-0049 Page 2 International Airport to the west (LI; I-RR; AV). Please refer to Exhibits A and B (Zoning Maps) and A-1 and B-1 (Aerial Views). The Applicant proposes to zone and rezone the properties to the limited industrial services (LI) for undetermined uses. BASIS OF RECOMMENDATION: 1. The proposed zoning should be consistent with the purpose statement of the district sought. The limited industrial services (LI) district designation is for a commercial service use or limited manufacturing use generally located on a medium or large sized site. 2. Zoning changes should promote an orderly and compatible relationship among land uses. 3. The proposed zoning should allow for a reasonable use of the property. Staff recommends the Applicant’s request based on the following considerations: …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASES: C14-2021-0048 – Moore’s Crossing Industrial Park, Tract 1 C14-2021-0049 – Moore’s Crossing Industrial Park, Tract 2 ZONING FROM: I-RR (Tract 1); GR (Tract 2) ADDRESSES: 6300 Elroy Road and 6213 South FM 973 Road (Tract 1); SITE AREA: 2.148 acres (Tract 1); 7.59 acres (Tract 2) TOTAL: 9.738 acres PROPERTY OWNER: SR Development, Inc. 6505 South FM 973 Road (Tract 2) DISTRICT: 2 ZONING TO: LI (Bill Gurasich) AGENT: Alice Glasco Consulting (Alice Glasco) CASE MANAGER: Wendy Rhoades (512-974-7719, wendy.rhoades@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The Staff recommendation is to grant limited industrial services (LI) district zoning for both zoning cases. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: May 11, 2021: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: June 10, 2021: ORDINANCE NUMBER: ISSUES: None at this time. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The subject unplatted properties are undeveloped and have access to FM 973 and Elroy Road. Tract 1 (the northern tract) has interim – rural residence (I-RR) zoning upon annexation into the limited purpose jurisdiction in 2010, consistent with the remainder of the Moore’s Crossing Municipal Utility District (MUD). Tract 2 (the southern tract) has community commercial (GR) zoning since zoning was assigned to the newly created MUD in 1988. Both properties are within the Airport overlay zone 2 (AO-2, also known as the half-mile buffer) which does not allow for residential uses. There is a mining operation to the north (County), undeveloped land and a tributary of Onion Creek to the east (RR; LI), and undeveloped land to the south (I-SF-2). There is a closed landfill, a vacant food sales use, a few residences, and undeveloped land under the stewardship of the Austin Bergstrom 1 of 11B-2 C14-2021-0048 and C14-2021-0049 Page 2 International Airport to the west (LI; I-RR; AV). Please refer to Exhibits A and B (Zoning Maps) and A-1 and B-1 (Aerial Views). The Applicant proposes to zone and rezone the properties to the limited industrial services (LI) for undetermined uses. BASIS OF RECOMMENDATION: 1. The proposed zoning should be consistent with the purpose statement of the district sought. The limited industrial services (LI) district designation is for a commercial service use or limited manufacturing use generally located on a medium or large sized site. 2. Zoning changes should promote an orderly and compatible relationship among land uses. 3. The proposed zoning should allow for a reasonable use of the property. Staff recommends the Applicant’s request based on the following considerations: …
NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET NEIGHORHOOD PLAN: Govalle/Johnston Terrace Combined (Govalle) CASE#: NPA-2020-0016.04 PROJECT NAME: 712, 714 Pedernales St. and 2409 Coronado St. PC DATE: May 11, 2021 April 27, 2021 DATE FILED: July 31, 2020 (In-cycle) 712, 714 Pedernales Street and 2409 Coronado Street ADDRESSES: DISTRICT AREA: 3 SITE AREA: 0.344 acres OWNER/APPLICANT: AGENT: Husch Blackwell, LLP (Nikelle Meade) CASE MANAGER: Maureen Meredith STAFF EMAIL: Maureen.Meredith@austintexas.gov TYPE OF AMENDMENT: Change in Future Land Use Designation Jose Soto From: Single Family Base District Zoning Change To: Mixed Use PHONE: (512) 974-2695 Related Zoning Case: C14-2021-0011 From: SF-3-NP To: CS-MU-NP NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN ADOPTION DATE: March 27, 2003 PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: May 11, 2021 – April 27, 2021 – Postponed to May 11, 2021 at the request of the Govalle/Johnston Terrace Neighborhood Plan Contact Team [C. Hempel – 1st; A. Azhar- 2nd) Vote; 12-0 [S. Rosa Praxis absent]. 1 1 of 35B-3 STAFF RECOMMENDATION: To grant the applicant’s request for Mixed Use land use. BASIS FOR STAFF’S RECOMMENDATION: Staff supports the applicant’s request for Mixed Use land use because the property is located within 150 feet of E. 7th Street, which is an Activity Corridor and within the Plaza Saltillo Activity Center where Mixed Use land use is supported. The property is on the far western edge of the Govalle Neighborhood Planning area with Commercial land use to the south and southeast with Single Family land use to the north and west. Further west of the property on the opposite side of the railroad tracks is Mixed Use land use. To the north of the property is newly developed single family homes with a mixed of uses to the east along Pedernales Street running south of the property. The Govalle/Johnston Terrace Neighborhood Plan supports a mix of land uses and zoning where people can live and work and a balanced and varied pattern of land uses. Below are sections of the neighborhood plan that supports the applicant’s request. 2 2 of 35B-3 LAND USE DESCRIPTIONS EXISTING LAND USE ON THE PROPERTY Single family - Detached or two family residential uses at typical urban and/or suburban densities. Purpose 1. Preserve the land use pattern and future viability of existing neighborhoods; 2. Encourage new infill development that continues existing neighborhood patterns of development; and 3. Protect residential neighborhoods from incompatible business or industry and the loss of existing housing. Application 1. Existing single‐family areas …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2021-0011 712 & 714 Pedernales St. and 2409 Coronado St. DISTRICT: 3 ZONING FROM: SF-3-NP TO: CS-MU-NP ADDRESS: 712 & 714 Pedernales Street and 2409 Coronado Street SITE AREA: 0.3444 acres (15,003.06 square feet) PROPERTY OWNER: Jose Soto AGENT: Husch Blackwell LLP (Nikelle Meade) CASE MANAGER: Heather Chaffin (512-974-2122, heather.chaffin@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff does not support the Applicant’s request for rezoning to CS-MU-NP. Staff supports an alternate recommendation of LR-MU-NP. For a summary of the basis of staff’s recommendation, see case manager comments on page 2. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: April 27, 2021: To grant postponement to May 11, 2021 as requested by Neighborhood Plan Contact Team, on consent. (12-0) [ C. Hempel- 1st, A. Ahzar- 2nd; S. Praxis- Not yet arrived] [C. HEMPEL; A. AZHAR – 2ND] (12-0) S. PRAXIS – NOT YET ARRIVED CITY COUNCIL ACTION: May 20, 2021: ORDINANCE NUMBER: 1 of 11B-4 C14-2021-0011 2 ISSUES: The property was previously zoned LI and was rezoned to SF-3-NP in 2003 as part of the Govalle neighborhood plan process (Ordinance No. 030327-lla). Many other properties in the neighborhood plan area were downzoned from LI to less intense zoning categories at that time. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The subject property is located at the southwest corner of Pedernales Street and Coronado Street. The SF-3-NP zoned property was previously occupied by automotive repair services, office, and single-family residential land uses. These structures remain on the property but are all vacant. Immediately west of the subject property are two single family residential homes zoned SF-3-NP. West of those homes is the Capital Metro Red Line railroad right-of- way (ROW). Across Coronado Street to the north are duplex and single family homes that are also zoned SF-3-NP. Northeast of the property, across the intersection of Coronado and Pedernales, is Parque Zaragoza Neighborhood Park, which is zoned P-NP. Across Pedernales Street to the east are single family residences zoned SF-3-NP and a self-serve car wash zoned CS-CO-NP. Across an alley to the south of the property is vacant CS-CO-NP zoned property that was previously used for automotive sales. Southwest across the alley is an alternative financial services business also zoned CS-CO-NP. These CS-CO-NP properties have frontage on East 7th Street which is a Core Transit Corridor. Like the subject property, these lots were downzoned during the Govalle neighborhood plan process in 2003. These properties were downzoned from LI to …
Planning Commission: May 11, 2021 NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET DATE FILED: February 11, 2021 (In-cycle) NEIGHORHOOD PLAN: Crestview/Wooten Combined CASE#: NPA-2021-0017.01 PROJECT NAME: 7113 Burnet (also known as 7115 Burnet) PC DATE: May 11, 2021 ADDRESS: 7113 & 7115 Burnet Road DISTRICT AREA: 7 SITE AREA: 4.388 acres OWNER/APPLICANT: CSW Cart, Inc. AGENT: Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Michael J. Gaudini) CASE MANAGER: Maureen Meredith STAFF EMAIL: Maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov TYPE OF AMENDMENT: Change in Future Land Use Designation From: Commercial Base District Zoning Change To: Mixed Use Related Zoning Case: C14-2021-0044 Related RCA: C14-72-032(RCT) From: CS-1-CO-NP, CS-CO-NP and LO-CO-NP NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN ADOPTION DATE: April 1, 2004 PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: May 11, 2021 - STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Recommended. PHONE: (512) 921-6223 To: MF-6-CO-NP 1 of 37B-5 Planning Commission: May 11, 2021 BASIS FOR STAFF’S RECOMMENDATION: Staff supports the applicant’s request for Mixed Use land use because the property is located along Burnet Road which is a commercial corridor with a mix of uses. Burnet Road is identified as an Activity Corridor in the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan where a mixed of commercial, office, and residential uses are appropriate. Below are sections of the Crestview/Wooten Neighborhood Plan that supports the applicant’s request. 2 LAND USE DESCRIPTIONS EXISTING LAND USE ON THE PROPERTY Commercial -Lots or parcels containing retail sales, services, hotel/motels and all recreational services that are predominantly privately owned and operated for profit (for example, theaters and bowling alleys). Included are private institutional uses (convalescent homes and rest homes in which medical or surgical services are not a main function of the institution), but not hospitals. 2 of 37B-5 Planning Commission: May 11, 2021 Purpose 1. Encourage employment centers, commercial activities, and other non‐ residential development to locate along major thoroughfares; and 2. Reserve limited areas for intense, auto‐oriented commercial uses that are generally not compatible with residential or mixed use environments. Application major highways; and 1. Focus the highest intensity commercial and industrial activities along freeways and 2. Should be used in areas with good transportation access such as frontage roads and arterial roadways, which are generally not suitable for residential development. PROPOSED LAND USE ON THE PROPERTY Mixed Use - An area that is appropriate for a mix of residential and non‐residential uses. Purpose 1. Encourage more retail and commercial services within walking distance of residents; 2. Allow live‐work/flex space on existing commercially zoned land in the neighborhood; 3. Allow a …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2021-0044, 7113 Burnet Road DISTRICT: 7 ZONING FROM: CS-1-CO-NP, CS-CO-NP, LO-CO-NP TO: MF-6-CO-NP ADDRESS: 7113, 7115 Burnet Road SITE AREA: 4.3881 acres (191,145.64 sq. ft.) PROPERTY OWNER: CSW Cart, Inc., (Robert O’Farrell) AGENT: Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Michael Gaudini) CASE MANAGER: Mark Graham (512-974-3574, mark.graham@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The Staff offers an alternative recommendation to grant multifamily residence (Moderate- High Density)-neighborhood plan (MF-4-NP) combining district zoning. For a summary of the basis of staff’s recommendation, see case manager comments on page 2. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: May 11, 2021: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: June 10, 2021: ORDINANCE NUMBER: ISSUES: There are three related land use cases: The Neighborhood Plan Amendment, case NPA-2021- 0017.01 to change the FLUM from Commercial to Multi-family residential land use; case C14- 72-032(RCT), the request to terminate the Restrictive Covenant that established a 20 foot building setback on the LO-CO-NP zoned tract; and this request for MF-6-CO-NP zoning, case C14-2021-0044. 1 of 14B-6 C14-2021-0044 2 CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: Applicant seeks zoning to build 330 residential units on the 4.3881 acre (191,145 sq. ft.) parcel of land at 7113 and 7115 Burnet Road. The requested zoning is multi-family residence - highest density-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (MF-6-CO-NP) combining district zoning. The CO would establish a 20-foot building setback from the rear property line. Current Conditions The site is a commercial development with a parking lot fronting Burnet Road. Multiple buildings are set back more than 150 feet from the road. The largest tenant space is the bar closest to Burnet Road. The adjacent buildings are occupied by small businesses providing, for instance: driving instruction and martial arts coaching; coffee and kolaches; hair-cuts and massages. The site is auto oriented. With the exception of the bar, the businesses face north and are not visible from the street. There is a large multi-tenant sign only about half filled with business names and there appear to be several vacant tenant spaces. There is a free-standing building in the office zoned (east) part of the site. There are vehicles stored on that portion of the site as they are on the adjacent commercially zoned lot to the south. Landscape buffers to residences have not been maintained. Vehicle Access and Circulation (ATD Comments) Safe access to and from Burnet Road is provided through a Reciprocal Access Easement Agreement with the adjacent property to the north. The agreement gives the subject …
RESTRICTIVE COVENANT TERMINATION REVIEW SHEET DISTRICT: 7 CASE: C14-72-032 (RCT) – 7113 Burnet EXISTING ZONING: LO-CO-NP ADDRESS: 7113, 7115 Burnet Road SITE AREA: 1.1166 acres (48,638 square feet) PROPERTY OWNER: CSW Cart, Inc., (Robert O’Farrell) AGENT: Armbrust & Brown PLLC (Michael J. Gaudini, Michael J. Whellan) CASE MANAGER: Mark Graham (512)-974-3574, mark.graham@austintexas.gov STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends granting a Termination of the Restrictive Covenant. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: May 11, 2021: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: June 10, 2021: RESTRICTIVE COVENANT TERMINATION RECORDING NUMBER: ISSUES There are three related land use cases: The Neighborhood Plan Amendment, case NPA-2021- 0017.01 to change the FLUM from Commercial to Multi-family residential land use; The Rezoning case C14-2021-0044 requesting MF-6-CO-NP zoning; and this case requesting termination of the Restrictive Covenant that established a 20 foot building setback on the LO- CO-NP zoned tract; 1 of 5B-7 C14-72-032(RCT) 2 CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The subject Restrictive Covenant is less restrictive than current compatibility standards in the Austin Land Development Code. At the time that the subject property zoning was changed from residential to office in 1973, Restrictive Covenants were used to provide an increased setback between the office and the houses on Hardy Circle. The City has since changed to using a conditional overlay (CO) to make development standards more restrictive through the zoning ordinance instead of Restrictive Covenants. Applicant is requesting the termination of the Restrictive Covenant which established a twenty- foot building setback from the north property line of the 48,638 square foot tract of land that was rezoned from residential to office in 1973 (Ordinance No. 73 0628-D). The Restrictive Covenant is recorded in volume 4674, page 2281 of the Deed Records of Travis County, Texas. Paragraph number 1. “No Building or any part thereof shall be located within twenty (20) feet of the north property line of said property”. Please refer to Exhibit “C”. Compatibility Standards in Article 10 (LDC 25-2-1063) apply to the subject site because it is located next to SF-3-NP zoning and the development site is bigger than 20,000 square feet. The minimum setback is 25 feet from SF-5 or more restrictive zoned land and it applies to the new building, the drive aisle and parking lots. There are also requirements for landscape buffering and screening (LDC 25-2-1066) in the area between multi-family buildings and buildings in the SF-5 or more restrictive districts. BASIS OF RECOMMENDATION: Staff supports the Termination request. …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2021-0041– Anderson Lane Condos DISTRICT: 7 ZONING FROM: GR-MU-CO-NP TO: GR-MU-V-NP ADDRESS: 2001 and 2013 West Anderson Lane SITE AREA: 2.41 acres (104,979 sq. ft.) PROPERTY OWNER: Evins Investments, LP APPLICANT: Legacy DCS, LLC (Cass Brewer, President) AGENT: Alice Glasco Consulting (Alice Glasco) CASE MANAGER Mark Graham (512-974-3574, mark.graham@austintexas.gov ) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The Staff recommendation is to grant community commercial – mixed use – vertical mixed use building – conditional overlay – neighborhood plan (GR-MU-V-CO-NP) combining district zoning. The Conditional Overlay maintains automotive rentals, automotive sales, and automotive washing (of any type) as conditional uses, and maintains pawn shop services as a prohibited use of the Property. For a summary of the basis of staff’s recommendation, see case manager comments on page 2. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: May 11, 2021 CITY COUNCIL ACTION: June 10, 2021 B81 of 16 2 C14-2021-0041 ORDINANCE NUMBER: ISSUES The Applicant is in agreement with the Staff recommendation. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: Request The Applicant requests rezoning of a 2.398 acre (104,456 sq. ft) tract of developed land from community commercial – mixed use – conditional overlay – neighborhood plan (GR-MU-CO- NP) combining district zoning to community commercial – mixed use – vertical mixed use building – neighborhood plan (GR-MU-V-NP) combining district zoning. Location, Neighborhood Plan The rezoning tract is located on the south side of West Anderson Lane, between Burnet Road and Hardy Drive. The tract is on the southwest corner of the intersection of Anderson Ln. and Hardy Drive. The subject tract is within the Crestview Neighborhood Plan. A memo from Inclusive Planning Senior Planner, Maureen Meredith, dated March 8, 2021 confirms that the future land use map shows Mixed Use. Since the requested zoning change is for Mixed use, a plan amendment is not required. The Comprehensive Plan designates Anderson Lane is an Imagine Austin Corridor. Corridors are important links to Activity Centers or transportation facilities. Burnet Road is also an Imagine Austin Corridor and an important link to mobility in the area of this rezoning. The Crestview Neighborhood Plan (Ord.# 040401-32B) Part 7, lists the subject property in tract 105. This Conditional Overlay in the Ordinance limits dwelling units to 27.2 per acre, which would permit 66 dwelling units and establishes automotive rentals, automotive sales, and automotive washing (of any type) as conditional uses, and pawn shop services as a prohibited use of the Property. Applicant …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET DISTRICT: 1 TO: CS-MU-V-NP CASE: C14-2021-0042 3511 Manor Road Residences ZONING FROM: CS-MU-NP ADDRESS: 2131 Theo Drive SITE AREA: 0.4683 acres (20,400 square feet) PROPERTY OWNER: 3115 Manor MU, Ltd. (Bryan Cumby) CASE MANAGER: Heather Chaffin (512-974-2122, heather.chaffin@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff supports the Applicant’s request for rezoning to CS-MU-V-NP. AGENT: Alice Glasco Consulting (Alice Glasco) For a summary of the basis of staff’s recommendation, see case manager comments on page 2. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: May 11, 2021: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: May 20, 2021: ORDINANCE NUMBER: 1 of 11B-9 C14-2021-0042 2 ISSUES The Applicant is requesting to add the V- Vertical mixed use building overlay to the existing CS-MU-NP zoning on the subject property so it can be easily consolidated and developed with the surrounding properties that already have the V- designation. The Applicant has provided a letter and exhibit that show the properties that are intended to be consolidated. The Applicant has stated that they intend to build 26 multifamily units on this 0.4683 acre tract that includes a mix of 10 one-bedroom units and 16 two-bedroom units. Please see Exhibit C- Applicant Letter and Exhibit. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The subject property is located on the east side of Theo Drive, approximately 500 feet southeast of the intersection of Airport Boulevard and Manor Road. Airport Boulevard and Manor Road are both designated as Activity Corridors, and Manor Road is a Future Core Transit Corridor in this area. The CS-MU-NP property is currently developed with a vacant commercial building. Immediately north of the subject tract is property zoned CS-MU-V-NP that is developed with limited warehousing and distribution land use. Immediately east of the subject tract is GR-V-NP zoned property that is also developed with limited warehousing and distribution land use; immediately to the south is CS-MU-V-NP zoned property that is includes limited warehousing and distribution and office land uses. Across Theo Drive to the west are properties zoned GR-V-NP and TOD-NP that are developed with retail and automotive repair land uses. The TOD-NP zoned property is part of the MLK Jr. TOD area, and the MLK Jr. transit station is located southwest of the rezoning tract near East Martin Luther King, Jr., Boulevard and 17th Street. Please see Exhibits A and B- Zoning Map and Aerial Exhibit. Staff supports the proposed rezoning to add the V- designation to this site. The rezoning tract is surrounded …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2021-0017 – 5708 Springdale Road DISTRICT: 1 ZONING FROM: GR-NP TO: GR-MU-NP ADDRESS: 5708 Springdale Road SITE AREA: 1.28 acres (55,756.8 sq. ft.) PROPERTY OWNER: Willie C. Lewis CASE MANAGER: Mark Graham (512-974-3574, mark.graham@austintexas.gov) AGENT: Drenner Group, PC (Leah Bojo) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The Staff recommendation is to grant community commercial – mixed use – neighborhood plan (GR-MU-NP) combining district zoning. For a summary of the basis of staff’s recommendation, see case manager comments on page 2. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: May 11, 2021: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: June 10, 2021: ORDINANCE NUMBER: 1 of 12B-10 C14-2021-0017 2 ISSUES A petition was submitted by the owner of the two adjacent commercial properties. The original signatures have not been received so the percent calculation for the 200 foot buffer area have not been calculated yet. Over 20% would change the required votes at 3rd and Final Reading of City Council to a super majority to grant the zoning change. That petitioner would prefer other businesses to occupy the GR zoned tract. Other residents of the neighborhood contacted staff to express a preference for commercial uses that would add places of interest for the community. There are two businesses on adjacent lots, one is a café, the other is a performance venue that uses the barn. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The rezoning tract is a 1.28 acre (about 55,756 sq. ft) tract of land with one residence that will be razed. The applicant requests rezoning from community commercial – neighborhood plan (GR- NP) to community commercial – mixed use – neighborhood plan (GR-MU-NP) combining district zoning. Adding the MU zoning permits residential development on the site. The application indicates the intent of building 23 townhouse/condominium residences on the tract. Access and Connectivity The site is situated about a mile south of the Manor Rd/Highway 183 intersection and about a half mile south of the Manor Rd/Springdale Rd. junction. Although Rogge Lane is a smaller collector street it connects to Manor Rd about one half mile east of Springdale. The tract is about 400 feet north of Rogge Lane/Springdale Road intersection. Route 183/Ed Bluestein Blvd. is less than a mile east of the site, but only indirect access is available via Manor Road or East 51st Street. Springdale Road is a level 3 roadway with 2 travel lanes and a center turn lane. The sidewalk is continuous along the west …
