ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C814-2024-0001 (500 South Congress PUD) DISTRICT: 9 ADDRESS: 400, 500 and 510 South Congress Avenue, 407 ½ Haywood Avenue and 105 West Riverside Drive ZONING FROM: CS-1-NP, CS-1-V-NP TO: PUD-NP SITE AREA: 6.4856 acres PROPERTY OWNER: 500 South Congress Owner LLC (Michael Iannacone, Executive Vice President), Riverside Partners SW, LLC (Scott W. Broaddus, Jr., President) AGENT: Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Richard T. Suttle Jr.) CASE MANAGER: Sherri Sirwaitis PHONE: 512-974-3057 sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The staff recommendation is to approve the 500 South Congress Planned Unit Development (PUD) subject to the following conditions: 1. The conditions of the PUD shall be established in the proposed Land Use Plan that includes a breakdown of the planning site area, exhibit of the surrounding tract uses and acreages, the Site Development Regulations, Permitted Uses, Conditional Uses and Prohibited Uses Tables, proposed maximum Land Use Summary Table and Land Use Notes. 2. The PUD shall comply with the following Environmental staff recommendations: a) The 21% IC proposed in Open Space in the CWQZ should be added as a note to the PUD instead of a code modification. b) Comply with Notes listed on the Environmental Superiority Exhibit. 3. The PUD shall comply with the following Housing Department staff conditions: Prior to issuance of a final certificate of occupancy for each building, the applicant will be required to pay $9.00 per square foot of bonus area above the baseline FAR of 2:1. The City can use all or a portion of the fee in exchange for onsite affordable units at a rate of $591.00 per square foot. Any such on-site affordable units will be required to be affordable at 60% MFI for a period of 40 years and in compliance with Chapter 4-18, Article 2, Density Bonus and Incentive Program requirements. 14 C814-2024-0001 - 500 South Congress PUD; District 91 of 113 4. Austin Fire Department requests a dedicated space for a Public Safety Station within the 500 South Congress PUD and are requiring the following to be provided by the developer: 9,000 to 11,000 square feet unfinished space within the level of discharge ("ground floor") and floor above, with a private convenience stair, adequate space for 2-3 apparatus bays and appropriate apron for fire/EMS apparatus, and an entrance/egress on a major roadway. Final selection of the location must be approved by the Austin Fire Department, Austin-Travis County EMS, and the …
10/31/24, 4:25 PM Austin, TX Environmental Criteria Manual 1 1 6 E E 500 S. Congress T1 10/14/24 9:30 am Siglo Group 16 12 6 34 * Parameters calculated from Entire Channel = E * Parameters calculaed from Left Bank Only = L 5 about:blank 6/11 500 South Congress Superiority Assessment14 C814-2024-0001 - 500 South Congress PUD; District 983 of 113 10/31/24, 4:25 PM Austin, TX Environmental Criteria Manual 500 S. Congress T1 42 32 10/14/24 9:30 am Siglo Group 3 1 2 3 180 110 130 180 125 140 150 160 180 140 148 130 1 66.7 0 2 62.5 0 3 83.4 70.9 0 0 6 about:blank 8/11 500 South Congress Superiority Assessment14 C814-2024-0001 - 500 South Congress PUD; District 984 of 113 10/31/24, 4:25 PM Austin, TX Environmental Criteria Manual 500 S. Congress T1 10/14/24 9:30 am Siglo Group 1 1 2 0 0 0 50 2 2 2 1 1.7 3 3 1 multi elderberry 100 0 0 0 7 about:blank 9/11 500 South Congress Superiority Assessment14 C814-2024-0001 - 500 South Congress PUD; District 985 of 113 10/31/24, 4:25 PM Austin, TX Environmental Criteria Manual 500 S. Congress T1 10/14/24 9:30 am Siglo Group 1 6 2 5 3 0 44 54.2 40 58.4 3.7 16 83.4 65 8 about:blank 9/11 500 South Congress Superiority Assessment14 C814-2024-0001 - 500 South Congress PUD; District 986 of 113 15.25 6 2.5 m *Width of floodplain prone area was only measured from the centerpoint of the creek to the floodplain on the property of interest side and then multiplied by 2. 9 500 South Congress Superiority Assessment14 C814-2024-0001 - 500 South Congress PUD; District 987 of 113 Photo 1: Plot 3 looking towards exisisting development. Photo 2: Plot 2 looking towards existing development. ZONE 3 - PLOTS 2 AND 3 DATE TAKEN: 10/14/2024 10 500 South Congress Superiority Assessment14 C814-2024-0001 - 500 South Congress PUD; District 988 of 113 Photo 3: Plot 1 looking towards NW creek. Photo 4: Looking along transect. Plot locations on right. ZONE 3 - PLOT 1 AND TRANSECT DATE TAKEN: 10/14/2024 11 500 South Congress Superiority Assessment14 C814-2024-0001 - 500 South Congress PUD; District 989 of 113 Photo 5: Creek Embeddedness Photo 6: Lack of Epifaunal Substrate and Available Cover ZONE 3 - PLOT 1 AND TRANSECT DATE TAKEN: 10/14/2024 12 500 South Congress Superiority Assessment14 C814-2024-0001 - 500 South Congress PUD; District 990 …
From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Attachments: Victoria Boudreaux, Marcelle Meredith, Maureen; Ron Thrower RE: C14-2024-0121/ Red River rezone - July 8 PC Monday, July 7, 2025 8:18:58 AM image003.png External Email - Exercise Caution Hello Marcelle, We do not agree to the postponement and would like to have the hearing on Tuesday. I communicated with Charles that we would like to move forward with the PC hearing on Tuesday evening and that we will continue dialogue and any further agreements prior to City Council, which will take place no earlier than August 28th. Thank you. Victoria Haase victoria@throwerdesign.com C: 512-998-5900 | O: 512-476-4456 throwerdesign.com Mail: P.O. Box 41957, Austin, Texas 78704 Physical: 1507 Inglewood St., Austin, Texas 78741-1141 For your security, we will never send ACH or sensitive payment information via email. Please verify any payment details through secure channels. From: Boudreaux, Marcelle <Marcelle.Boudreaux@austintexas.gov> Sent: Monday, July 7, 2025 7:51 AM To: Victoria <Victoria@throwerdesign.com> Cc: Meredith, Maureen <Maureen.Meredith@austintexas.gov> Subject: Re: C14-2024-0121/ Red River rezone - July 8 PC Update: Charles d’Harcourt, president of Hancock NA has requested a postponement to July 22. Please let me know if you agree to that or not. Thanks! Marcelle Boudreaux 02 NPA-2024-0019.01 - Red River; District 91 of 1
02 NPA-2024-0019.01 - Red River; District 91 of 3 02 NPA-2024-0019.01 - Red River; District 92 of 3 Hi Maureen and Marcelle, I heard from another party that this case was placed on the agenda for the July 8th planning commission, but I did not receive any notice of this. My contact information is correctly recorded for the Hancock Neighborhood Association in the city's community registry, and the property concerned falls within our association boundaries. I've also been told by people who did receive the notice that the phone number for the applicant on that notice was not that of the applicant but instead that of an unrelated medical office. If the applicant's contact information was indeed incorrect, would it be possible to postpone this case to the July 22 planning commission meeting so it can be re- noticed correctly to give everyone affected an opportunity to contact the applicant if they want to? Natalie Deller from council member Qadri's office has been informed of this potential notice issue and may be contacting you about it also. She is CC'ed on this message. Thanks for letting me know what's possible. Best regards, - Charles d'Harcourt ________________________________________________________ Hancock Neighborhood Association volunteer and current president On Mon, Jun 9, 2025 at 1:18 PM Meredith, Maureen <Maureen.Meredith@austintexas.gov> wrote: 02 NPA-2024-0019.01 - Red River; District 93 of 3
From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Attachments: Victoria Boudreaux, Marcelle Meredith, Maureen; Ron Thrower RE: C14-2024-0121/ Red River rezone - July 8 PC Monday, July 7, 2025 8:18:58 AM image003.png External Email - Exercise Caution Hello Marcelle, We do not agree to the postponement and would like to have the hearing on Tuesday. I communicated with Charles that we would like to move forward with the PC hearing on Tuesday evening and that we will continue dialogue and any further agreements prior to City Council, which will take place no earlier than August 28th. Thank you. Victoria Haase victoria@throwerdesign.com C: 512-998-5900 | O: 512-476-4456 throwerdesign.com Mail: P.O. Box 41957, Austin, Texas 78704 Physical: 1507 Inglewood St., Austin, Texas 78741-1141 For your security, we will never send ACH or sensitive payment information via email. Please verify any payment details through secure channels. From: Boudreaux, Marcelle <Marcelle.Boudreaux@austintexas.gov> Sent: Monday, July 7, 2025 7:51 AM To: Victoria <Victoria@throwerdesign.com> Cc: Meredith, Maureen <Maureen.Meredith@austintexas.gov> Subject: Re: C14-2024-0121/ Red River rezone - July 8 PC Update: Charles d’Harcourt, president of Hancock NA has requested a postponement to July 22. Please let me know if you agree to that or not. Thanks! Marcelle Boudreaux 03 C14-2024-0121 - Red River; District 91 of 1
03 C14-2024-0121 - Red River; District 91 of 3 03 C14-2024-0121 - Red River; District 92 of 3 Hi Maureen and Marcelle, I heard from another party that this case was placed on the agenda for the July 8th planning commission, but I did not receive any notice of this. My contact information is correctly recorded for the Hancock Neighborhood Association in the city's community registry, and the property concerned falls within our association boundaries. I've also been told by people who did receive the notice that the phone number for the applicant on that notice was not that of the applicant but instead that of an unrelated medical office. If the applicant's contact information was indeed incorrect, would it be possible to postpone this case to the July 22 planning commission meeting so it can be re- noticed correctly to give everyone affected an opportunity to contact the applicant if they want to? Natalie Deller from council member Qadri's office has been informed of this potential notice issue and may be contacting you about it also. She is CC'ed on this message. Thanks for letting me know what's possible. Best regards, - Charles d'Harcourt ________________________________________________________ Hancock Neighborhood Association volunteer and current president On Mon, Jun 9, 2025 at 1:18 PM Meredith, Maureen <Maureen.Meredith@austintexas.gov> wrote: 03 C14-2024-0121 - Red River; District 93 of 3
03 C14-2024-0121 - Red River; District 91 of 4 “…does not promote compatibility with adjacent and nearby uses. This area of Red River is low-slung, primarily single family or townhome-type density with some limited sites zoned for and being used as neighborhood commercial uses. It is not a transition area of sites developed for dense and intense multifamily uses also situated in tall (greater than 40 feet) buildings.” The same remains true today with the amended application and proposed CO allowing a building as tall as 50 feet. Such a tall building is incompatible with our neighborhood. (3) Although the requested zoning classification allows for a commercial-mixed use building, the applicant has stated on several occasions that their intention is to limit the project to all-residential units. This limitation, combined with the proposed CO that would limit construction to 16 units, means that the property would be exempt from otherwise applicable side compatibility buffers and setback requirements. This last aspect of the application is what makes it so destructive to the neighborhood. As noted above, a 50-foot building would be problematic in any event due to its disproportionate size in relation to the surrounding mostly single-story bungalows. This problem would be greatly compounded by the absence of any side compatibility buffers or setbacks, which would create an overwhelming building façade right on the property line of the adjacent SF-3 lots that have only a 5-foot setback. This tall structure, even if limited to 40 feet, would loom over the neighbor's homes with an oppressive and devastating effect. The redevelopment of this site should not be allowed to have such a destructive impact on other people's lives. Such a tall building should be subject to side compatibility buffers and setback requirements regardless of whether it is all residential or mixed use. (4) Finally, GR-MU zoning would allow for many uses of the property that would be inappropriate for our neighborhood. Yet the applicant has included in the proposed CO only a small number that would be prohibited. Many of the otherwise allowable uses should be prohibited because they would bring an influx of vehicular traffic (as opposed to neighborhood pedestrian traffic), and a consequent demand for parking. Red River is narrow on this block, with just one lane in each direction and no on-street parking. East 44th Street is even narrower and with limited on-street parking that is often used by …
Steering Committee Members: Stephen L. Amos, Chair Renae Alsobrook, Mark Ashby, Evelyn Fujimoto, Adrienne Goldsberry, Paula Hern, Nick Mehl, William Osborn, Charlie Rice, Paul Shattuck, Shawn Shillington, Erika Tatum, Meghan Yancy July 7, 2025 RE: Item No. 11 - C14-2024-0179 Support for Rezoning Case at 6th & Lamar Dear Chair Azhar and Commissioners, On behalf of the Old West Austin Neighborhood Association (OWANA), we write in support of the proposed rezoning of 6th & Lamar from CS-MU-V-CO-NP and CS-MU-CO-NP to CS-MU-V-ETOD-DBETOD-NP and MF-6-NP (for 603 and 605 Baylor Street), based on the substantial progress made through direct and sustained collaboration between OWANA’s Zoning Committee, nearby neighbors, and Endeavor Real Estate Group. From the outset, OWANA has been focused on ensuring the scale and design of this important site are compatible with the surrounding historic neighborhood while contributing positively to the urban streetscape and pedestrian experience. We appreciate Endeavor’s responsiveness to neighborhood concerns, particularly regarding building height, sidewalk width, and site access. These agreements are memorialized in a restrictive covenant between OWANA and Endeavor. Height and Massing Endeavor’s original proposal included a 143-foot glass tower. After 24 months of working sessions and feedback from residents and OWANA, the developer has significantly reduced and redistributed building height. The revised plan caps building heights at 112 feet along N. Lamar, with a thoughtful step-down to 62 feet along Baylor Street, offering an appropriate transition to the adjacent residential areas. Notably, the restrictive covenant outlines more nuanced height caps for sensitive portions of the site—ensuring building massing responds to both context and neighborhood priorities. See drawings below. Enhanced Pedestrian Realm OWANA also prioritized the pedestrian environment. Endeavor has now committed to generous sidewalk and planting zone widths along all three major frontages: • 18’ total along N. Lamar (11’ clear sidewalk + 7’ planting zone), • 7’ sidewalk + 7’ planting zone + 5’ bike lane along W. 6th Street, and • 12’ along Baylor Street, with a prohibition on vehicle drop-off areas to protect residential character. These changes will transform this highly visible corner into a more walkable and welcoming environment that complements the fabric of Old West Austin. Parking and Design Commitments Further commitments made by the developer include: • No surface or on-street parking on Baylor Street, and a minimum of 95% of parking provided below grade, minimizing visual and physical disruption to the streetscape; • Burying overhead utility lines along …
Steering Committee Members: Stephen L. Amos, Chair Renae Alsobrook, Mark Ashby, Evelyn Fujimoto, Adrienne Goldsberry, Paula Hern, Nick Mehl, William Osborn, Charlie Rice, Paul Shattuck, Shawn Shillington, Erika Tatum, Meghan Yancy July 7, 2025 Re: Item No. 13 - C14-2025-0003 Letter of Support for Rezoning of W. 6th Street & Walsh Street Dear Chair Azhar and Commissioners, On behalf of the Old West Austin Neighborhood Association (OWANA), we write to express our strong support for the proposed rezoning of the property at W. 6th Street and Walsh Street to LI-PDA. While OWANA is typically cautious about supporting LI-PDA zoning—particularly when paired with a CS base—we believe this project represents a unique opportunity and LI zoning already exists just across West 5th Street, directly south of the site. The current proposal reflects an extraordinary level of collaboration between OWANA, Manifold Real Estate, and the Griffith family. Together, we’ve developed a Restrictive Covenant that memorializes extensive community protections and shared goals, balancing smart urban development with respect for the neighborhood’s historic character. A Context-Sensitive, Forward-Looking Project The site occupies a prominent location on the east side of Walsh Street, between W. 6th and W. 5th Streets. Early versions of the project envisioned a single 90-foot structure. Through multiple design iterations and extensive feedback, all parties reached a consensus on a tiered approach: starting at 60 feet along W. 6th Street and stepping back to 90 feet, then 120 feet toward W. 5th Street. This strategy ensures compatibility with the Harthan and Castle Hill Historic Districts to the north and complements the scale and momentum of the Sixth & Blanco development across the street. OWANA was particularly impressed by the conceptual design, which embraces the urban fabric of our historic neighborhood while introducing thoughtfully scaled, pedestrian-friendly architecture. We view this project as the best and highest use of the site—a well-integrated complement to the mixed-use corridor emerging along West 6th. Key Community Benefits The Restrictive Covenant incorporates provisions that reflect the intent of DB90 and exceed its baseline requirements. Highlights include: • On-site affordable housing: 10% of units at 50% MFI or 12% at 60% MFI, with third-party audits and compliance oversight, and a 40-year minimum affordability term. • 75% active ground floor uses along West 6th and Walsh Streets, helping to foster a vibrant, walkable district. • 18-foot-wide sidewalk zones, providing generous pedestrian space and enhanced landscaping. • Height transitions and building …
Community Services Block Grant 2025 Contract Programmatic/Financial Report July 8, 2025 The Community Services Block Grant funds the delivery of services to low income Texas residents in all 254 counties. These funds support a variety of direct services in addition to helping maintain the core administrative elements of community action agencies. For the City of Austin, the grant provides funding for the delivery of basic needs, case management, preventive health and employment support services through the City’s seven (7) Neighborhood Centers. Mission: The Neighborhood Services Unit improves the lives and health of people experiencing poverty by providing public health and social services and connecting residents of Austin and Travis County to community resources. ◼ Basic Needs (food, clothing, information and referral, notary services, transportation, car safety education and car seats, tax preparation, fans, Thanksgiving food baskets and other seasonal activities); ◼ Preventive Health (screenings for blood pressure, blood sugar including a1C, and cholesterol; pregnancy testing; health promotion presentations, coordination and participation in health fairs, immunizations, coordination of wellness activities, linkages to medical home providers and diabetes case management); ◼ Case Management (individual/family support counseling, advocacy, self-sufficiency case management, crisis intervention, linkages with employers, educational opportunities and training, and working with individuals on quality of life issues); ◼ Employment Support (intake, assessment and goal setting, job readiness training, job placement assistance, and job retention services) Expenditures Categories 2025 Contract Budget Cumulative Expenditures as of 5/31/25 % of Total Personnel Fringe Benefits Other Total $1,140,731.00 $195,615.48 $107,568.36 $135 $303,318.84 27% 1 Transition Out of Poverty Goal Goal Achieved TOP Individuals who transitioned out of poverty 43 13 Success Rate% 30% Austin Public Health Report on PY24 Community Action Plan MISSION: To prevent disease, promote health, and protect the well-being of our community. TOP 5 NEEDS: Housing; Basic Needs; Employment; Health; Income Report Date May FNPI Outcome Description Target #Enrolled #Achieved Success Rate % 4 4E 5 5B 5D SRV 4C 4I 5A 5JJ 7A 7B 7D 7N Housing Households who avoided eviction Health and Social/Behavioral Development Individuals who demonstrated improved physical health and well being Individuals who improved skills related to the adult role of parents/caregivers Service Description Rent Payments Utility Payments Immunizations (Flu) Food Distribution Case Management Eligibility Determinations Transportation Emergency Clothing 3A.1 Total number of volunteer hours donated to the Agency Programmatic/Administrative Updates 1000 308 308 31% #Enrolled #Achieved 20 50 15 34 11 31 Success Rate % 55% 62% …
2025 General Customer Satisfaction Survey Why ◦ Required Customer Satisfaction Survey sent to all clients with a phone number who got in person services ◦ Notary services ◦ Food assistance (Market, food pantry, Fresh Food For Families, HOPE) ◦ Baby supplies (cribs, car seat installation, formula, clothing, etc.) ◦ Household supplies (cleaning and household supplies, clothing, tents, etc.) ◦ Summer fans in partnership with Family Eldercare Summer Fan drive ◦ Holiday events (Juneteenth, Thanksgiving) ◦ Doesn’t explicitly include rent & utility clients but most of these clients also get an in-person service HOW ◦ Text sent to clients with phone number documented in Oasis Service Insights database ◦ 235 responses ◦ all but 2 from mobile devices ◦ Sent text message in Spanish and separately in English with link to survey ◦ 27% responded in Spanish What did you get at the Neighborhood Center (NC)? Holiday event and food assistance Market and other food Assistance Unsure/ no me acuerdo HOPE (food for seniors 60+)&… Holiday Assistance Food Assistance Clothing and Food Assistance 6 5 36 19 18 20 116 Baby supplies 15 20 0 40 60 80 100 120 140 Very Unsatisfied, 5, 3% Unsatisfied , 3, 1% Neutral, 12, 6% Satisfied, 49, 25% Very Satisfied, 130, 65% How Happy were you with the overall Quality of the Services? 90% satisfied or very satisfied Would you recommend a friend or relative get help at Neighborhood Centers (NC)? 87% would Strongly Disagree, 11, 4% Disagree, 11, 5% Not Sure, 10, 4% Agree, 47, 19% Strongly Agree, 165, 68% Do you agree services at Neighborhood Centers were easy to find? Strongly Disagree, 8, 3% Disagree, 5, 2% Not Sure, 14, 6% Strongly Agree, 152, 65% Agree, 56, 24% Disagree, 5, 2% Strongly Disagree, 11, 5% Not Sure, 12, 5% Agree, 57, 24% Strongly Agree, 150, 64% NC Staff cared about and listened to my needs? 88% agreed or strongly agreed NC staff did Disagree, 9, 4% Strongly Disagree, 12, 5% Not Sure, 12, 5% Strongly Agree, 149, 63% Agree, 53, 23% 86% agreed GETTING SERVICES WAS EASY? TRENDS ◦ 3 years of Same Survey text ◦ Reported Satisfaction Overall rising ◦ 2023 – 86% ◦ 2024- 89% ◦ 2025 – 90% ◦ Abandonment rate increasing (how many people start the survey but don’t finish it) ◦ 2023- 42% ◦ 2024 – 62% ◦ 2025 – 72% 2026 Survey Goals ◦ Increase client …
From: Victoria Sent: Monday, July 7, 2025 8:57 PM To: Boudreaux, Marcelle Marcelle.Boudreaux@austintexas.gov Cc: Meredith, Maureen Maureen.Meredith@austintexas.gov; Ron Thrower Subject: RE: C14-2024-0121/ Red River rezone - July 8 PC Marcelle and Maureen, We are in agreement to postpone the cases; however, we are requesting that the case be postponed to the August 12th hearing. I have informed Chales Harcourt of the Hancock Neighborhood Association. Regardless, I will be present tomorrow evening at PC. Victoria Haase victoria@throwerdesign.com C: 512-998-5900 | O: 512-476-4456 From: Charles d'Harcourt Sent: Monday, July 7, 2025 10:37 PM To: Boudreaux, Marcelle <Marcelle.Boudreaux@austintexas.gov>; Meredith, Maureen <Maureen.Meredith@austintexas.gov> Cc: Deller, Natalie < Subject: Re: Case Number: C14-2024-0121 4305, 4307, and 4309 Red River Hi Marcelle and Maureen, Thanks for all your time working on this. I talked to Victoria Haase this evening by text message and she told me that Thrower Design is now in agreement with a postponement of the NPA-2024-0019.01 and C14-2024-0121 cases and would like those cases to come back for review at the August 12th planning commission meeting. For the record the neighborhood association would be in agreement with this postponement date and would encourage the planning commission to grant it. Thanks again and best regards, - Charles ________________________________________________________ Charles d'Harcourt, Hancock Neighborhood Association volunteer and current president 02 and 03 NPA-2024-0019.01 and C14-2024-0121 - Red River; District 91 of 1
From: Alice Glasco Sent: Tuesday, July 8, 2025 9:03 AM To: Mario Cantu < >; Meredith, Maureen <Maureen.Meredith@austintexas.gov> Cc: Estrada, Nancy <Nancy.Estrada@austintexas.gov>; Land Use Liaison <LandUseLiaison@austintexas.gov>; Harden, Joi <Joi.Harden@austintexas.gov>; Thomas, Eric <Eric.Thomas@austintexas.gov>; Velasquez, Jose <Jose.Velasquez@austintexas.gov> Subject: RE: Request to Postpone the July 8, 2025 PC to the July 22, 2025 for NPA-2025-0020.03 - C14-2025-0040. Maureen/Nancy, Postponing the cases to July 22nd is okay with the applicant. ====================== Alice Glasco, President Alice Glasco Consulting 512-231-8110 W From: Mario Cantu < Sent: Tuesday, July 8, 2025 8:46 AM To: Meredith, Maureen <Maureen.Meredith@austintexas.gov>; Alice Glasco < Cc: Estrada, Nancy <Nancy.Estrada@austintexas.gov>; Land Use Liaison <LandUseLiaison@austintexas.gov>; Harden, Joi <Joi.Harden@austintexas.gov>; Thomas, Eric <Eric.Thomas@austintexas.gov>; Jose.Velasquez@austintexas.gov Subject: Request to Postpone the July 8, 2025 PC to the July 22, 2025 for NPA-2025-0020.03 - C14- 2025-0040. Maureen, Request to Postpone the July 8, 2025 PC to the July 22, 2025 Planning Commission for NPA-2025- 0020.03 - C14-2025-0040. Thank you. 04 and 05 NPA-2025-0020.03 and C14-2025-0040 - 4811 SOCO1 of 2 04 and 05 NPA-2025-0020.03 and C14-2025-0040 - 4811 SOCO2 of 2
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION DRAFT MEETING MINUTES JUNE 10th, 2025 The COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION convened in a REGULAR MEETING on JUNE 10, 2025, at City Hall Boards and Commissions Room 1101, 301 West 2nd Street, in Austin, Texas. Some members of the commission participated by video conference. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Cynthia Jaso Jose Noe Elias (Chair) Lyric Wardlow Raul Longoria Valerie Menard Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Cassandra Medrano Ebonie Trice Jenny Achilles (Vice Chair) Jo Anne Ortiz Nyeka Arnold Taniquewa Brewster Tisha-Vonique Hood Board Members/Commissioners Absent: Sonia Martinez Staff Members in Attendance Lorena Lopez Chavarin (remotely) Jill Smith Mandy DeMayo Nefertitti Jackmon Veronica Samo CALL TO ORDER Chair Elias called the meeting to order at 6:45 PM, with 9 members present. Commissioner Brewster joined the dais at 6:53 PM, Vice Chair Achilles joined the dais at 6:55 PM, and Commissioner Arnold joined the dais at 6:57, bringing the total to 12 commissioners present. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three- minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. Zenobia Joseph signed up to speak. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the May 13th, 2025, Community Development Commission meeting minutes. On Commissioner Lyric’s motion, Commissioner Ortiz seconded, the May 13th, 2025, minutes were approved on a 9-0-0 vote. Commissioners Brewster, Achilles, and Arnold were off the dais. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. Discussion and action to select a new representative to the South-Central Waterfront Advisory Board (Chair Elias). Chair Elias nominates Commissioner Ortiz to the South-Central Waterfront Advisory Board. Commissioner Ortiz accepts the nomination. BRIEFING 3. Briefing on the CDC Annual Internal Review (Ed Blake, Program Manager, Housing Department). Chair Elias and Nefertitti Jackmon presented. 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 by calling 512-974-1606 at least 2 days prior to the meeting date. TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Community Development Commission, please contact Edward Blake at 512-974-3108. CDC Commissioners may contact CTM for email/technology assistance: 512-974-4357. DISCUSSION ITEMS 4. Presentation regarding the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) activities and outcomes (Jill Smith, Program Manager, …
CITY OF AUSTIN 2024 – 2025 2025 – 2026 2026 – 2027 2027 – 2028 2028 – 2029 FY 25-26 Annual Action Plan PREPARED BY Housing Department PO Box 1088 Austin, Texas 78767 City of Austin, Texas Draft Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan Prepared by: City of Austin Housing Department P.O. Box 1088 Austin, TX 78767 512-974-3100 www.austintexas.gov/housing Austin City Council Kirk Watson Mayor Vanessa Fuentes, District 2 Mayor, Pro Tempore Council Members Natasha Harper-Madison, District 1 José Velásquez, District 3 José "Chito" Vela, District 4 Ryan Alter, District 5 Krista Laine, District 6 Mike Siegel, District 7 Zohaib "Zo" Qadri, District 9 Marc Duchen, District 10 FY 2025-2026 Action Plan AP-05 Executive Summary - 24 CFR 91.200(c), 91.220(b) PR-05 Lead & Responsible Agencies – 91.200(b) AP-10 Consultation – 91.100, 91.200(b), 91.215(l) AP-12 Participation – 91.105, 91.200(c) AP-15 Expected Resources – 91.220(c)(1,2) AP-20 Annual Goals and Objectives AP-35 Projects – 91.220(d) AP-38 Project Summary AP-50 Geographic Distribution – 91.220(f) AP-55 Affordable Housing – 91.220(g) AP-60 Public Housing – 91.220(h) AP-65 Homeless and Other Special Needs Activities – 91.220(i) AP-70 HOPWA Goals– 91.220 (l)(3) AP-75 Barriers to affordable housing – 91.220(j) AP-85 Other Actions – 91.220(k) AP-90 Program Specific Requirements – 91.220(l)(1,2,4) Attachment I: Citizen Participation IA: Citizen Participation Plan IB: Public Engagement Summary Attachment II: Grantee Unique Appendices IIA: Resale and Recapture Policies IIB: ESG Program Standards IIC: Monitoring Plan 2 13 15 39 44 53 57 60 88 89 93 100 107 108 116 121 Executive Summary AP-05 Executive Summary - 24 CFR 91.200(c), 91.220(b) 1. Introduction The City of Austin submits this FY 2025-26 Action Plan as the second of five Action Plans within the FY 2024-29 Consolidated Plan. The following section provides a concise summary of the FY 2025-26 Action Plan. The final document will be submitted to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) no later than August 16, 2025. In FY 2025-26, the City of Austin expects to receive continued funding from HUD through four entitlement grants: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG); HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME); Emergency Solutions Grant Program (ESG); and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA). In addition to federal funding from HUD, the City of Austin (City) appropriates local funds to the Housing Department, formerly the Housing and Planning Department (HPD), for affordable housing and community development activities. HUD's guidance regarding the inclusion of non-federal funding sources …
Home Repair & Construction Presentation to the Community Development Commission Ed Blake, Program Manager I Nefertitti Jackmon, Community Displacement Prevention Officer July 8, 2025 Table of Contents ▪ Overview of the Programs ▪ Impact, Goals & Accomplishments ▪ Partnerships ▪ How to Apply ▪ What's Next? 2 Program s ABR Services Handrails, Door widening, Buzzing or flashing devices (for persons with impaired hearing or vision), Accessible door handles or faucet handles, Shower grab bars, Shower wands, Elevated toilets, Accessible sinks and showers. Funding Source Funding Amount CDBG $20,000 MHR Assist eligible homeowners with repairs that pose an immediate threat to the health and /or safety of the occupant CDBG $7,500 GO Bonds $20,000 GO Repair • Accessible handrails, ramps, cabinets • Electrical, plumbing, mechanical repairs • Drywall, flooring, exterior siding repair • Ceiling fans, roof patches, roof replacements • Structural carpentry/integrity: support beams, rotten floor joists (usually result of leak), rotten wall members, shower wands • Appliances (refrigerator and/or stove MFI% Eligibility Requirements At or below 80% At or below 80% At or below 80% Applicant or household member are at least age 62 OR severely disabled. Properties must be located within the city limits of Austin. helps fix serious structural issues for Austin homeowners who make a low- income. 3 Programs Services Funding Source Funding Amount MFI% Eligibility Requirements Plumbing Private Lateral Austin Water $15,000 Eligible repairs include the following: toilets and showers, lavatory, plumbing, sinks, faucets, drains, tubs, shower plumbing (install new diverter valves), water heater install, GFCI install, water service lateral replacement in front yard, P-traps, and anti- siphon devices. Replaces or repairs home sewer lines. Austin Water $15,000 HRLP • Repairs to the foundation, roof, CDBG plumbing, HVAC, windows, and electrical • Major interior and exterior repairs • Complete rehabilitation of home, reconstruction if needed Provide funding amount up to $75,000. Up to $110,000 for historical homes. Up to $350,000 for demolish and reconstruction. At or below 100% At or below 100% At or below 80% The property must be a single- family home or duplex and must be the Applicant’s principal place of residence. The property must also be an AW customer. Received a violation notice from Austin Water Utility about a defect in the Private Lateral Pipeline Clear property title and ownership interest solely in applicants’ name(s). Single-family detached home Both reconstruction and rehabilitation are offered depending on condition of home. 4 Impact, Goals …
