ETHICS REVIEW COMMISSION SPECIAL CALLED MEETING SEPTEMBER 22, 2021 AT 6:00 P.M. Austin City Hall, Boards & Commissions Room, # 1101 301 W 2nd Street, Austin, Texas 78701 Some members of the Ethics Review Commission may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live CURRENT COMMISSION MEMBERS: Chair Luis Soberon Debra Danburg Raafia Lari Nguyen Stanton Vice-Chair J. Michael Ohueri Secretary Robin Lerner Betsy Greenberg Michael Lovins Mikki Teneyuca Mary Kahle Donna Beth McCormick AGENDA CALL TO ORDER CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL There is no limit on the number of speakers who may speak on agenda items. A maximum of ten persons will be allowed to speak during general citizen communications on non-agenda items. Each person must register to speak prior to the call to order of the meeting. Each speaker who registers to speak will be allowed three minutes to speak. Please also see the “NOTICE Regarding Citizen Communication and Public Testimony” at the end of this agenda. 1. NEW BUSINESS Discussion and possible action regarding the following: a. Election of a Commission vice chair due to Vice Chair J. Michael Ohueri’s resignation from the Commission. parliamentarian. b. Parliamentarian training available to Chair and Vice Chair and option of electing a c. A working group to review, evaluate, and make recommendations on dollar limits established in Chapter 2-2 (Campaign Finance) in accordance with City Code subsection (A)(5) of Section 2-7-30 (Duties) and to review and make recommendations related to the Campaign Finance Brochure for the 2022 elections. 1 d. The Candidate Forum Working Group for candidate forums for the 2022 city council elections. 2. OLD BUSINESS Discussion and possible action regarding the following: a. Draft Op-Ed by the Working Group on Race, Identity, and Equity b. Draft Commission Statement on Equity, Access, and the Need for Reform by the Working Group on Race, Identity, and Equity c. Working group status reports and/or recommendations on the following. i. Working Group on Sanctions, Procedures, and other Issues (Chair Soberon, Vice- Chair Ohueri, and Commissioners Greenberg, Lerner, and Stanton) on the following subjects: - Commission sanctions including effectiveness, past cases, and - Potential amendments to City Code, Chapter 2-7 (Ethics and Financial recommendations. Disclosure). recommendations. - Commission procedures including effectiveness, past cases, and - Scope of work of the Commission (powers, duties, and obligations), including effectiveness, past cases, and recommendations. - Potential amendments to the Rules of the Ethics …
BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Date: September 22, 2021 The Building and Standards Commission (BSC) convened at City Hall and via video conference for a regular meeting on Wednesday, September 22, 2021. The meeting was available for viewing live at http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch- atxn-live. Commission Members in Attendance: Chair Andrea Freiburger; Vice Chair Pablo Avila; Commissioners Sade Ogunbode, Wordy Thompson, John Green, Elizabeth Mueller, Timothy Stostad, Edgar Farrera and Edward Selig; and Ex Officio Commissioner Chief Thomas Vocke. Note: Commissioners Green and Stostad attended remotely. Staff in Attendance: Melanie Alley, Code Review Analyst/BSC Coordinator; Robert Moore, Austin Code Division Manager; Marlayna Wright; Supervisor; James Candelas, Program Specialist; Farah Presley, Investigator; Micheal Ezimako, Code Inspector; Lisa DeRoche, Administrative Manager; Justin Brummer, Supervisor; Moses Rodriguez, Supervisor; Johnny Serna, Inspector; Eric Gardner, Inspector; Willis Adams, Inspector; Lauren Khoury, Assistant City Attorney; Patricia Link, Assistant City Attorney; and Daniel Murphy, CTM A/V Technician. CALL TO ORDER Chair Freiburger called the Commission Meeting to order at 6:47 p.m. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A motion was made by Commissioner Selig for approval of the revised minutes from the June 23, 2021 regular meeting and minutes from the August 25, 2021 regular meeting. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Thompson. The motion carried on an 8-0 vote. Commissioner Green was off dais. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION Charley Dorsaneo provided an update regarding the progress made towards compliance of the BSC orders for 907, 909 and 911 Congress Avenue, including the outcome of an appeal of the decision made by the Historic Landmark Commission regarding the façade of 909 Congress Avenue, approval for site plan exemption and demolition permit, as well as next steps. Chris Riley appeared before the Commission as an owner representative for the property located at 707 W. 14th Street to report that the property is now in compliance and to request that the property be placed on the next available agenda for penalty relief. 1 PUBLIC HEARINGS Owner Street Address Street Address Michelle Eades Blayne Tucker Owner/Appellant 3021 E. 13th Street 3004 E. 12th Street 2122 Barton Hills Drive Appeals: Case Number(s) 1. OL 2021-108357 An appeal was heard in this case regarding denial of a Type-1 short term rental license application. The property was represented at the hearing by owner/ appellant Michelle Eades. Commissioner Thompson made a motion to grant the appeal, seconded by Commissioner Farerra. The motion failed on a 5-4 vote, and as a …
JOINT INCLUSION COMMITTEE September 22nd, 2021 at 3:00 PM City Hall Board and Commissions – Room 1101 301 W 2nd St. #1120 Austin, Texas 78701 CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Hispanic Quality of Life Advisory Commission: Amanda Afifi Alternate: Sharon Vigil Alternate: Johanna Hosking Pulido Early Childhood Council: Raul Alvarez Commission for Women: Flannery Bope Alternate: Rebecca Austen Comission for Seniors: Janee Briesemeister Alternate: Sally VanSickle Human Rights Commission: Jamarr Brown Alternate: Idona Griffith BOARD MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE: 1. Amanda Afifi 2. Vincent Cobalis 3. Raul Alvarez 4. Karen Crawford 5. Rebecca Austen 6. Charles Curry 7. Emily de Maria 8. Robin Orlowski Asian American Quality of Life Commission: Vincent Cobalis Alternate: Hanna Huang Commission on Immigrant Affairs: Karen Crawford (Vice Chair) Alternate: Krystal Gomez Alternate: Charles Curry LGBTQ Quality of Life Commission: Sandra Chavez (Chair) Mayor’s Committee for People with Disability: Robin Orlowski African American Resource Advisory Commission: Gregory Smith Alternate: Joey Gidseg Alternate: Marissa Jones 9. Gregory Smith MINUTES CALL TO ORDER 3:05pm meeting called to order by Chair CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Minutes from August 25th 2. PRESENTATIONS 3. OLD BUSINESS Austin Presentation from EOC by Bryce Bencivengo about the Winter Storm Response. a. Discussion and updates on the 2021 – 2022 FY budget process from the City of The overall impression was that the FY21-22 budget process was not successful in meeting the needs outlined in the recommendations made by JIC Commissions. Commissioners will follow up with the departments on their commission’s budget requests and report back on what was funded or not funded at our next meeting b. Discussion of next year’s budget process, including recommendations based on last year’s experience The committee decided to be more proactive this year, and start our discussions early. Commissioners will return to their commission to discuss some of the top budget priorities, then report them back to the staff liaison by December 1 to have a discussion about budget priorities at our December meeting. The committee identified digital as well as language access issues; community engagement barriers; health care (including issues surfaced in the pandemic response as well as mental health) affordability - notably in housing as well as for the unhoused; public safety; immigrant legal services as issues that in the past have been priority concerns in several commissions 4. NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion of future Committee meetings and the requirement to meet in-person b. Discussion …
RMC Monthly Report August 2021 FY21 Water Conservation Division City of Austin | Austin Water s t i n U f o r e b m u N 700 600 500 400 300 200 100 0 Residential Program Participation, FYTD FY18 FY19 FY20 FY21 229 249 253 200 14 12 15 6 23 57 29 20 26 Watering Timer Irrigation Upgrade Irrigation Audits Home Water Use Monitoring Device Drought Survival Tools Rainwater Harvesting 153 114 108 69 59 155 119 122 127 21 13 11 15 WaterWise Landscape + Rainscape RMC Monthly Report – August 2021, FY21 02 s t i n U f o r e b m u N 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 Commercial & Multifamily Program Participation, FYTD FY18 FY19 FY20 FY21 54 17 8 11 1 0 3 2 3 2 0 0 5 3 2 1 Commercial Audit Commercial Process Rebates Commercial Kitchen Rebates Rainwater Harvesting RMC Monthly Report – August 2021, FY21 03 $450,000 $400,000 $350,000 $300,000 $ e v i t n e c n I $250,000 $200,000 $150,000 $100,000 $50,000 $0 Rebates and Incentives Budget, FYTD FY21 Total Budget Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 $420,000 $245,000 $122,992.51 $65,000 $16,480.60 $- Commercial Commercial Multi-Family Multi-Family Residential Residential RMC Monthly Report – July 2021, FY21 04 Water Waste/Watering Restrictions Enforcement Activity, FYTD Warnings Issued and 311 Reports 707 800 700 600 500 400 300 200 100 0 322 234 220 41 244 261 283 241 173 186 120 79 15 12 128 72 83 60 4 1 0 Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Warnings 311 Reports Current Drought Response Stage: Conservation Stage RMC Monthly Report – August 2021, FY21 05 Regulated Compliance Program Activity, July 3115 3500 3000 2500 2000 1500 1000 500 0 197 180 27 235 57 Commercial Facility Irrigation Assessments Commercial Vehicle Wash Facility Efficiency Assessment Cooling Tower Efficiency Assessments Compliant Non-Compliant RMC Monthly Report – August 2021, FY21 06 Total Public Outreach Activity, FYTD Number of Events FY20 FY21 45 Populations Reached FY20 FY21 50 45 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 22 25,000 20,000 15,000 10,000 5,000 0 8,575 3 0 1,722 1,560 0 Community Events School Presentations Community Events School Presentations RMC Monthly Report – August 2021, FY21 07 Total Social Media Activity, FYTD Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug s n …
Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission (ICRC) September 21, 2021 at 6:00 pm Mayfield Cottage 3505 W. 35th St Austin, TX 78703 Members: Joshua Blank Camellia Falcon Shaina Kambo Hoang Le Eugene Schneider Sara Inés Calderón Luis Gonzalez, Vice-Chair Prabhu Kannan Brigham Morris Selina Yee Erin Dempsey Errol Hardin Dr. Sterling Lands Christina Puentes, Chair AGENDA CALL TO ORDER 1. INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC FORUM 2. ICRC PRESENTATION be limited to 3 minutes) ADJOURNMENT 3. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION – Must Have Signed In Prior to Meeting (Each speaker will 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 Matt Dugan at the Housing and Planning Department, at 512-974-7665 and matthew.dugan@austintexas.gov, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission, please contact Matt Dugan at 512-974-7665 and matthew.dugan@austintexas.gov or Lisa Rodriguez at 512-974-3119 and lisa.rodriguez@austintexas.gov. Versión en español a continuación. Public Forum Procedure preliminary redistricting map 1. Purpose: to receive public input on redistricting matters following approval of 2. Logistics: request that all cell phones and electronic devices be silenced, and identify location of restrooms, entrances, and exits. Discourage speakers from repetitious or irrelevant testimony. Chair: move meeting along Vice-Chair: assist chair with time, schedule, and speaker names Staff: MC/host, assist with handouts and speakers Commissioners: limit questions to clarifications only. Specific questions shall be written and handed to Chair. Chair will have the discretion to approve questions and ask them of the speakers. 3. Public Forum Rules: All individuals wishing to make comments must sign in prior to the meeting. Each speaker is limited to 3 minutes, unless additional time is granted by the Chair. Those in attendance are asked to refrain from disrupting the meeting by making noise of any kind (clapping, verbal feedback, etc); anyone who disrupts the proceedings will be asked to leave. The Commission is interested in gathering data on citizens’ view of neighborhoods, maps, and the redistricting plan. Everyone is asked to abide by these guidelines so that the public forum process can proceed smoothly and all who wish to speak have …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2021-0003 (Sun Auto) DISTRICT: 6 ZONING FROM: LR TO: GR ADDRESS: 2610 ½ South Lakeline Boulevard SITE AREA: 3.2437 acres PROPERTY OWNER: Ozone Technology Inc. (Thomas J. Wolf, Jr.) AGENT: Pohl Partners (Jennie Braasch) CASE MANAGER: Sherri Sirwaitis (512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The staff recommends GR, Community Commercial District, zoning. ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: May 4, 2021: Approved staff's request for a postponement to May 18, 2021, by consent (8-0, C. Acosta and E. Ray-absent); H. Smith-1st, D. King-2nd. May 18, 2021: Approved applicant's request for a postponement to June 15, 2021, by consent (9-0, A. Denkler-off the dais); H. Smith-1st, D. King-2nd. June 15, 2021: Motion to reopen the public hearing and postpone to August 3, 2021 by the Commission (9-0, C. Thompson-No); H. Smith-1st, J. Kiolbassa-2nd. August 3, 2021: Approved applicant's request for a postponment to September 21, 2021 by consent (9-0, A. Denkler-off the dais); H. Smith-1st, C. Thompson-2nd. September 21, 2021 CITY COUNCIL ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: 1 of 14B-1 C14-2021-0003 ISSUES: N/A CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: 2 The property in question is undeveloped and moderately vegetated. There is floodplain along the eastern portion of the tract (please see Aerial Map – Exhibit B). The site is located to the northwest of Lakeline Mall on South Lakeline Boulevard. The front portion of this property is within the City of Austin and takes access to S. Lakeline Boulevard. The rear portion of this tract of land is within the City of Cedar Park’s jurisdiction and has access of off West Rivera Circle, a residential collector street. There is undeveloped land and a single-family residential neighborhood to the north. To the east of this site, along Lakeline Boulevard, there is a floodplain area and a multifamily use/apartment complex (The Park at Lakeline). To the west there is an undeveloped lot within the City of Cedar Park. The parcel to the south, across S. Lakeline Boulevard, zoned P and is parkland (Lakeline Neighborhood Park). The applicant is requesting Community Commercial zoning for this tract of land so that they may develop automotive uses on the property. The staff recommends GR, Community Commercial District, zoning. The property meets the purpose statement of the Community Commercial district as it is located on an arterial roadway and will provide services to the surrounding community. The site under consideration has constraints as only a corner (western portion) …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET TO: MF-2 DISTRICT: 6 CASE: C14-2021-0126 (7911 and 8001 N FM 620 Rd) ADDRESS: 7911 and 8001 North FM 620 Road ZONING FROM: W/LO-CO, LR-MU-CO, CS-CO SITE AREA: 17.175 acres PROPERTY OWNER: Joseph F. Lucas and Margaret Lucas AGENT: Smith Robertson LLP (David Hartman) CASE MANAGER: Sherri Sirwaitis (512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends MF-2, Multifamily Residence-Low Density District, zoning. ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: September 21, 2021 CITY COUNCIL ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: 1 of 12B-2 C14-2021-0126 2 ISSUES: N/A CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The property in question is 17.175 acre tract of land that fronts onto and takes access to FM 620 Road. There is MF-2 zoning and a multifamily development (Nolina Flats Apartments) and GR zoning and a financial services use (Chase Bank) to the north, a convenience storage use (Longhorn Boat and Camper Storage) to the south, an undeveloped tract zoned LO to the east and retail (Home Depot) and restaurant (Nik’s Italian Kitchen and Bar) uses across North FM 620 Road to the west. The applicant is requesting MF-2 zoning to develop the site with a 340-unit multi-family apartment complex. (Please see Exhibit C). The staff recommends the applicant’s request for MF-2, Multifamily Residence-Low Density District, zoning at this location because of the commercial character of the area and because the property takes access to a major arterial roadway, North FM 620 Road. The proposed zoning is compatible with the residential/MF-2 zoning directly to the north. The Multifamily Residence-Low Density District will permit the applicant to provide additional residential housing in this area that can serve the students of a college and university facility (Concordia University) in the R&D-PDA to the northeast. The applicant agrees with the staff’s recommendation. BASIS OF RECOMMENDATION: 1. The proposed zoning should be consistent with the purpose statement of the district sought. Multifamily Residence (Low Density) district is intended to accommodate multifamily use with a maximum density of up to 23 units per acre, depending on unit size. This district is appropriate for multifamily residential areas located near single-family neighborhoods, and in selected areas where low density multifamily use is desirable. 2. The proposed zoning should promote consistency and orderly planning. The proposed MF-2 zoning will be compatible with surrounding land uses because there are multifamily uses to the north and commercial uses to the south and west. The site under consideration is located 0.32 miles …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET DISTRICT: 1 TO: GR-MU CASE: C14-2021-0091 (The Rhett) ZONING FROM: LR-CO ADDRESS: 1000 East Yager Lane SITE AREA: 2.68 acres (116,740 sq. ft.) PROPERTY OWNER: Zydeco Development Corporation AGENT: Thrower Design, LLC (A. Ron Thrower) CASE MANAGER: Sherri Sirwaitis (512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends GR-MU-CO zoning, Community Commercial-Mixed Use- Conditional Overlay Combining District, zoning. The conditional overlay will prohibit Automotive Rentals, Automotive Repair Services, Automotive Sales, Automotive Washing (of any type), Drop Off Recycling Collection Facility, Exterminating Services, Funeral Services, Service Station, Outdoor Entertainment and Outdoor Sports and Recreation uses on the property. ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: September 7, 2021: Postponed to September 21, 2021 at the applicant's request by consent (10-0, N. Barrera-Ramirez-arrived late); H. Smith-1st, T. Bray-2nd. September 21, 2021 CITY COUNCIL ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: B-31 of 34 ISSUES: N/A CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The property in question is a 2.68 acre undeveloped tract of land that fronts onto East Yager Lane. The tract of land directly to the north and west is zoned LR-CO and is undeveloped. Further to the north, there is a residential neighborhood/SF-3 zoning with single-family and duplex residences. To the east, at the northwest corner of E. Yager Lane and Tompkins Drive, there is an office/retail center (Yager Technology Center) and convenience store (Yager Food Store) with a service station (Citgo) zoned GR. The tract of land to the south, across E. Yager Lane is zoned DR and is developed with townhouse residences (Coppertree). The applicant is requesting GR-MU zoning to develop a mixed-use project that with up to 250 multi-family dwelling units. This 2.68 acre tract is part of a larger development of the 5 acre site that will participate in the Affordability Unlocked program. (Please see Applicant’s Request Letter – Exhibit C). The staff is recommending GR-MU-CO zoning, with a conditional overlay that will prohibit the more intensive commercial uses of Automotive Rentals, Automotive Repair Services, Automotive Sales, Automotive Washing (of any type), Drop Off Recycling Collection Facility, Exterminating Services, Funeral Services, Service Station, Outdoor Entertainment and Outdoor Sports and Recreation uses on the property adjacent to the existing residential developments to the north, south and west. The site under consideration meets the intent of the Community Commercial-Mixed Use Combining District as it is accessible from major traffic way, East Yager Lane and is approximately 0.70 linear miles from the East Parmer Lane Activity …
MEMORANDUM ************************************************************************ TO: Nadia Barrera-Ramirez, Chair Members of the Zoning and Platting Commission FROM: Wendy Rhoades Housing and Planning Department DATE: September 15, 2021 RE: C14-2021-0122 – Rees Tract ************************************************************************ The Staff requests a postponement of the above-referenced zoning case to October 5, 2021 in order to continue discussions with the Owner and Agent about development considerations for this uniquely situated tract. Attachment: Map of Property 1 of 2B-4 PAREDES\MIDDLE\SCHOOL SF-6 C14-2019-0109 97-0031 SF-2 C14-97-0031 I-RR ( ( ( I-SF-2 ( ( ( L P K O O R B L I B ( ( ( ( V C R E V R I R E T A W T E E W S ( ( ( ( ( ( ( I-SF-2 ( ( S W I-SF-2 E E T ( W A T E ( ( ( IS E R N I A D R ( ( ( ( R R I V E ( ( R D R ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( I-SF-2 ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( SILCANTU DR ( ( LA CROSSE AVE ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( AN GLETON CV ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( I-SF-2 ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( R D R E V I R T T A L P H T R O N ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( I-SF-2 ( ( ( ( S E ( N T E ( N A L D R ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( I-SF-2 C O O L W AT E R D R I-SF-2 ( ( ( ( ( ( C A R O V I L L I D R ( I-SF-2 ( ( ( ( ( ( R D X O F L U F H C T A W I-RR ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ( ( …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET DISTRICT: 5 TO: SF-3 CASE: C14-2021-0129 – Keilbar ZONING FROM: DR ADDRESS: 1807 and 1809 Keilbar Lane SITE AREA: 0.5952 acres (25,927 square feet) PROPERTY OWNER / AGENT: Capital River Group, LLC – Series 16 (Stuart Cody Carr) CASE MANAGER: Wendy Rhoades (512-974-7719, wendy.rhoades@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The Staff recommendation is to grant family residence (SF-3) district zoning. For a summary of the basis of Staff’s recommendation, see case manager comments on page 2. ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: September 21, 2021: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: October 14, 2021: ORDINANCE NUMBER: ISSUES: None at this time. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The subject rezoning area consists of two platted lots, is located near the end of the block and zoned development reserve (DR) district. There is a concrete pad / driveway on the west lot and a vacant manufactured home on the east lot. Keilbar Lane contains undeveloped land, single family residences and manufactured homes on lots annexed into the City limits in the mid-1980s. There are single family residences and manufactured homes to the north and east (SF-3; DR), a detached condominium community to the south that takes access to Menchaca Road (MF-2-CO), and undeveloped lots on Keilbar Lane to the west (SF-6). Please refer to Exhibits A (Zoning Map) and A-1 (Aerial Exhibit). The Applicant has requested family residence (SF-3) district zoning in order to build a two- family residence at each address. 1 of 12B-5 C14-2021-0129 Page 2 BASIS OF RECOMMENDATION: 1. The proposed zoning should be consistent with the purpose statement of the district sought. The family residence (SF-3) district is the designation for a moderate density single-family residential use and a duplex use on a lot that is a minimum of 5,750 square feet. An SF-3 district designation may be applied to a use in an existing single-family neighborhood with moderate sized lots or to new development of family housing on lots that are 5,750 square feet or more. A duplex use that is designated in an SF-3 district is subject to development standards that maintain single-family neighborhood characteristics. 2. The requested SF-3 zoning would allow for four residences on the two lots. Staff recommends the Applicant’s request because the tract meets the intent of the SF-3 district as it fronts on a local residential street and is located within an existing residential neighborhood. EXISTING ZONING AND LAND USES: Zoning changes should promote …
C14-2021-0119 1 ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2021 -0119 – McHeath 1.48 DISTRICT: 2 ZONING FROM: DR & SF-2 (Tract 1) DR (Tract 2) ADDRESS: 911 West Dittmar (Tract 1) 915 West Dittmar (Tract 2) SITE AREA: 0.99 acres (Tract 1) 0.49 acres (Tract 2) Total 1.48 acres (64,555 sq. ft.) PROPERTY OWNER: McHeath Ventures, LLC (Chris McClearin) TO: MF-2 AGENT: Bennett Consulting (Rodney Bennett) CASE MANAGER Mark Graham (512-974-3574, mark.graham@austintexas.gov ) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The Staff recommendation is to grant multifamily residence low density (MF-2) district zoning. For a summary of the basis of staff’s recommendation, see case manager comments on page 2. ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: September 21, 2021: September 7, 2021: APPROVED A POSTPONEMENT REQUEST BY THE NEIGHBORHOOD TO SEPTEMBER 21, 2021, BY CONSENT. [H. SMITH; T. BRAY – 2ND] (10-0) N. BARRERA-RAMIREZ – NOT PRESENT FOR PASSAGE OF THE CONSENT AGENDA CITY COUNCIL ACTION: September 30, 2021 ORDINANCE NUMBER: 1 of 20B-6 C14-2021-0119 2 ISSUES The neighborhood has collected signatures on petitions to oppose the project as described in the application, with 30 residential units in two, or three-story buildings. The neighbors and applicant met and discussed a smaller project with 17 to 23 residences and site layouts and building heights that minimize impacts on adjacent properties. At the time of this writing the parties have not reached agreement. Staff has not received the original signatures on the petitions in order to calculate the percentage of landowners within 200 feet of the rezoning tract that oppose the rezoning. If the original signatures are received and calculated to be more than twenty percent, then the petition will be valid. If this occurs before the third reading at City Council, then the required votes will be three-fourths of the quorum for Council to approve the rezoning request. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: Applicant requests multifamily residence - low density (MF-2) district zoning to build 30 dwelling units on 1.48 acres (64,468 sq. ft.). The rezoning tract has frontage on and access to West Dittmar Road. The rezoning tract is located about 0.5 miles west of South 1st St. and almost a mile east of Menchaca Rd. The subject rezoning site is a few hundred feet east of the Dittmar Park and Recreation Center. The rezoning tract was annexed into the City in November of 1984 with full jurisdiction. The site has two existing zone types: single family residence …
SUBDIVISION REVIEW SHEET CASE NO.: C8-2020-0037.1A COMMISSION DATE: Sept. 21, 2021 SUBDIVISION NAME: Marshall Ranch Subdivision ADDRESS: 1300 Lost Creek Blvd APPLICANT: Eanes Marshall Ranch, LP (Linda K. Haines) AGENT: Jonathan Fleming (KTCivil) ZONING: SF-2 (single family residence) AREA: 37.23 acres LOTS: 55 COUNTY: Travis DISTRICT: 8 WATERSHED: Barton Creek & Eanes Creek JURISDICTION: Full Purpose SIDEWALKS: Sidewalks will be constructed along Eanes Homestead Road, Eternity Terrace and Marshall Ranch Road. DEPARTMENT COMMENTS: The request is for the approval of Marshall Ranch Subdivision, a subdivision out of the approved Marshall Ranch Subdivision preliminary plan, comprised of 55 lots (49 single family) on 37.23 acres. The plat does not comply with the criteria for approval in LDC 25-4-84(B) and staff recommends disapproval for the reasons listed in the attached comment report. An application that has been disapproved with reasons may be updated to address those reasons until the application expires. If the applicant submits an update to address the reasons for disapproval, that update will be presented to the Land Use Commission within fifteen days of submittal. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends disapproval of the plat for the reasons listed in the comment report dated September 17, 2021 and attached as Exhibit C. CASE MANAGER: Joey de la Garza PHONE: 512-974-2664 E-mail: joey.delagarza@austintexas.gov ATTACHMENTS Exhibit A: Vicinity map Exhibit B: Proposed plat Exhibit C: Comment report dated September 17, 2021 1 of 13B-7 E G E RID L T S A C R O O M T R A D LA S C I MA S WHITEMARSH VALLEY N O Y N A N C D I A I N WORCHESTER Q U A K E R R I D G E DIA M O N D H E A D d x m . p a M n o i t a c o L e t i S - t c a r T l l a h s r a M \ s t i b h x E S G I \ i \ t c a r T l l a h s r a M - 1 0 0 0 2 B C M \ e n o t s e l i \ M T C E J O R P \ : L : g n w a r D i SUBJECT SITE S S A R G W A S A R R …
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT COMMISSION September 21, 2021 6:30 p.m. Austin Energy Headquarters; 1st Floor; Shudde Fath Conference Room 4815 Mueller Blvd., Austin, Texas 78723 AGENDA Members: Jonathan Blackburn, Chair (District 8) Kaiba White, Vice Chair (District 2) Vacant (District 1) Sam Angoori (District 3) Shane Johnson (District 4) Tom “Smitty” Smith (District 5) Louis Stone (District 6) Kelly Davis (District 7) Dana Harmon (District 9) Rebecca Brenneman (District 10) Lisa Chavarria (Mayor) For more information, please visit: www.austintexas.gov/rmc CALL MEETING TO ORDER CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Speakers must be present and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve minutes of the August 17, 2021 Resource Management Commission meeting. NEW BUSINESS – CONSENT ( ) = Target Council Meeting Date; [ ] = RCA Type 2. 3. (9/30) [Austin Energy] Authorize issuance of energy efficiency program rebates by Austin Energy during Fiscal Year 2021-22, in an amount not to exceed $2,700,000 for multifamily energy efficiency rebates and $3,350,000 for commercial and small business energy efficiency rebates, for a total combined amount not to exceed $6,050,000. (9/30) [Austin Water] Approve a resolution authorizing Austin Water to continue a pilot program and issue incentives during Fiscal Year 2021-2022 for alternative onsite water reuse systems for large new commercial and multi-family developments under the utility’s new regulatory framework, in a total aggregate amount not to exceed $1,000,000, and not to exceed $500,000 for each individual project. STAFF REPORTS AND BRIEFINGS 4. Briefing from Texas Gas Service on weatherization, climate, and energy efficiency programs. T he 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 call (512) 322-6450 at least 48 hours before the meeting date. T TY users route through Relay T exas at 711. For more information on the Resource Management Commission , please call Natasha Goodwin (512) 322-6505. 5. Water Loss and Mitigation Briefing. 6. Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Customer Energy Solutions Proposed Budget Presentation. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 7. Discuss potential future agenda items. ADJOURN T he 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 …
ITEM 2 Posting Language ..Tit le Authorize issuance of energy efficiency program rebates by Austin Energy during Fiscal Year 2021-22, in an amount not to exceed $2,700,000 for multifamily energy efficiency rebates and $3,350,000 for commercial and small business energy efficiency rebates, for a total combined amount not to exceed $6,050,000. ..D e Lead Department Austin Energy. Fiscal Note Funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Operating Budget of Austin Energy. Prior Council Action: 20200917-002- Council approved the authorization of energy efficiency program rebates by Austin Energy during Fiscal Year 2020-21 for multifamily energy efficiency rebates and for commercial and small business energy efficiency rebates. For More Information: Jeff Vice, Director, Local Government Relations (512) 322-6087; Manuel Garza, Interim Director, Energy Efficiency Services (512) 972-9538. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: September 13, 2021 – The Electric Utility Commission was cancelled due to lack of quorum. September 21, 2021 – To be reviewed by the Resource Management Commission. Additional Backup Information: Austin Energy’s energy efficiency rebate programs provide customer incentives to reduce energy demand and associated costs, benefiting all electric utility customers and the utility. This authorization will allow Austin Energy to issue rebates to multifamily, commercial and small business customers during Fiscal Year 2021 - 2022 (FY22) for energy efficiency improvements in accordance with program guidelines and up to a combined amount of $6,050,000. The aggregate rebate approval request approved in FY20 and FY21 reflects our continued commitment to be responsive and flexible to customer needs by reducing the wait time needed to be reimbursed for energy efficiency upgrades. These customers will receive an average of three upgrades per unit (e.g., smart thermostats, lighting, solar screens, HVAC tune-up, etc.), helping to reduce their energy costs during the continued economic uncertainty. The aggregate approval ensures program continuity by assuring that contractors and property managers/owners would receive rebate funding promptly which is even more important in these uncertain economic times. As per current practice, Austin Energy staff will continue to provide a monthly report that summarizes the Commercial, Small Business, and Multifamily program pipeline (including leads, active, and paid projects). For all projects that will exceed $61,000 in rebates, the report will also include measures installed, expected savings, and other relevant data. Therefore, Austin Energy requests authorization to issue up to $2,700,000 in multifamily energy efficiency rebates and $3,350,000 in commercial and small business energy efficiency rebates during Fiscal Year …
ITEM 3 Posting Language ..Tit le Approve a resolution authorizing Austin Water to continue a pilot program and issue incentives during Fiscal Year 2021-2022 for alternative onsite water reuse systems for large new commercial and multi-family developments under the utility’s new regulatory framework, in a total aggregate amount not to exceed $1,000,000, and not to exceed $500,000 for each individual project. ..D e Lead Department Austin Water. Fiscal Note Funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Operating Budget of Austin Water. Prior Council Action: November 29, 2018 – City Council approved the Water Forward Plan on a 10-0 vote. December 11, 2019 – City Council voted to approve the Land Development Code Revision directing Austin Water to establish a regulatory program and an incentive program for onsite Water Reuse Systems on first reading on a 7-4 vote. February 13, 2020 – City Council voted to approve the Land Development Code Revision directing Austin Water to establish a regulatory program and an incentive program for Onsite Water Reuse Systems on second reading on a 7-4 vote. December 10, 2020 – City Council voted to approve an ordinance establishing City Code Chapter 15-13 relating to treatment, monitoring, and reporting regulations for Onsite Water Reuse Systems on a 10 -0 vote. April 22, 2021 – City Council voted to initially approve the Pilot Incentive Program for Onsite Water Reuse Systems for Fiscal Year 2020-2021 for the installation of alternative onsite water reuse systems up to a total aggregate amount of $1,000,000 and not to exceed $500,000 for each project on a 10-1 vote. For More Information: Inquiries can be directed to Austin Water Assistant Director Kevin Critendon at kevin.critendon@austintexas.gov or 512-972-0191, or Austin Water Division Manager Kevin Kluge at 512- 972-0400 or Kevin.Kluge@austintexas.gov, or Austin Water Division Manager Shwetha Pandurangi at Shwetha.pandurangi@austintexas.gov or 512-974-3514, or to the City Manager’s Agenda Office, at 512-974- 2991 or AgendaOffice@austintexas. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: September 1, 2021 – Recommended by the Water and Wastewater Commission on a 7-0 vote with Commissioners Musgrove, Fisher and Turrieta absent and one vacancy. September 21, 2021 – To be reviewed by the Resource Management Commission. Additional Backup Information: A recommendation in the 2018 Water Forward Plan (Plan) approved by city council included the development and adoption of an ordinance requiring the use of alternative onsite water for large, new commercial and multi-family development. The Plan included making this …
AUSTIN WATER Water Loss and Mitigation Briefing ITEM 5 Matt Cullen, P.E. September 21, 2021 Water Loss and Mitigation Briefing September 21, 2021 Overview: Austin Water’s water distribution system includes 3,965 miles of pipeline ranging in size from 2-inch diameter to 84-inch diameter pipes. While all water systems experience water loss, Austin Water has a multi- pronged approach to increase accuracy of our measurements and reduce sources of water loss in our system. On-going participation in industry best practices and innovations Fast response to reported leaks Infrastructure renewal investments Proactive detection and prevention Agenda Measuring Water Loss Performance Indicators for Water Loss Austin Water Performance Production Meter Validation Project Strategies to Address Water Loss Summary and Questions Measuring Water Loss American Water Works Association methodology: Plant Production Meter Volumes Known and Estimated Water Use (metered-billed, fire fighting, flushing, etc.) Water Loss Performance Indicators Infrastructure Leak Index (ILI) Real Water Losses/Unavoidable Real Loss Based on miles of main, system pressure, and number of connections Benchmarks: • 1.0 – Theoretical perfection • 2.0 – Excellent performance • 3.0-5.0 – Texas Water Development Board suggested range Austin Water’s Performance Infrastructure Leakage Index Lead pipe 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 TWDB SUGGESTED RANGE FY 08 FY 09 FY 10 FY 11 FY 12 FY13 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 ILI is within Texas Water Development Board’s suggested range Total water loss is increasing Austin Water’s Performance Water Loss Metrics Comparison Lead pipe 25.0 20.0 15.0 10.0 5.0 0.0 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 ILI Leaks/100 Miles of Main Industry Average Leaks/100 Miles of Main ILI is not tracking the same as our other metrics Production Meter Validation Project Consultant performed meter validation at all three plants (37 meters) Preliminary take-aways: • Not all meters were calibrated correctly • Some plant meters have errors in excess of ±5% • Errors are variable • Impact on previous calculations are not clear Action items: • Refine calibration procedures • Make recommended corrections and improvements • Repeat validation process after improvements are completed Strategies to Address Water Loss Response to reported leaks Percent of Leaks responded to in under 3 hours 100.0 90.0 80.0 70.0 60.0 50.0 40.0 30.0 20.0 10.0 …
