South Central Waterfront Regulating Plan Small Area Planning Joint Committee April 13, 2022 Greg Dutton – Housing and Planning Content Background Regulating Plan How will it work? What will it do? What will it not do? Gives and gets Other Considerations Next Steps Waterfront Planning Background Town Lake Corridor Study (1985) Established principles to protect and promote shoreline Waterfront Overlay (1986) Incorporated into code (LDC) Determines what can or cannot be developed Waterfront Planning Advisory Board (2012) How to advance principles of TLCS South Central Waterfront small area plan initiated (2013) 3 4 5 Framework Plan (2016) 6 Overall Process Regulating Plan Creation Incorporation into LDC (Adoption) 7 Regulating Plan: how will it work? Developer Provides: • On-site affordable housing • Fee-in-lieu affordable housing • Other public realm benefits Developer Gets: • Increased entitlements 8 Regulating Plan: how will it work? Opt-in, voluntary Works in conjunction with existing WFO (does not replace it) Mechanically similar to University Neighborhood Overlay (UNO) Amendment to the land development code 9 Regulating Plan: what will it do? Control physical buildout Lay out public benefits and developer incentives Include requirements for Affordable Housing provided by private developments that utilize bonus entitlements Open space, streetscape, frontage, building height, land uses, parking 1 0 Regulating Plan: what will it not do? Does not mandate participation Does not speak to financing, funding sources, or public-private Does not allow wiggle room or negotiating Part of a larger toolbox - will not achieve the framework vision by partnerships itself 1 1 Regulating Plan: gives and gets* Public goods: Additional entitlements: Affordable housing Height subdistricts up to On and off-site, 10%+ 400’ set aside Improved streetscape Enhanced open space Improved pedestrian experience *All properties in the district eligible to participate Additional land uses Additional floor area No site area requirements No minimum parking required 1 2 Other Considerations TIRZ in process Project Connect: Blue Line stop (above ground) + bridge Orange Line stop (underground) Changed market since 2016 Acuña ruling 1 3 Next Steps Regulating plan: Concepts: April/May 2022 Draft code: June 2022 Adoption: July/August 2022 TIRZ: late summer 2022 20% Affordable Housing Gap Finance 1 4
COMMUNITY TECHNOLOGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Regular Meeting Wednesday – April 13, 2022 – 6:30 PM City Hall – Boards and Commissions - Room 1101 301 W. 2nd Street - Austin, TX 78701 Some members of the Community Technology and Telecommunications Commission may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely by telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation. To register, contact Jesse Rodriguez at jesse.rodriguez@austintexas.gov CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Nehemiah Pitts III, Chair Steven Apodaca Dave Floyd Jennifer Ramos Sumit DasGupta Sophie Gairo Malcolm Yeatts Maxine Eiland Nicole Thompson AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC 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 – March 9, 2022 2. STAFF AND COMMUNITY BRIEFINGS (A member of the public may not address a board at a meeting on an item posted as a briefing) a. Briefing from the Housing and Planning Department on the FY 22-23 Action Plan and Community Needs Assessment (Max Horstman, Mandy DeMayo) b. Economic Development Department on COVID programs and current programs (Sylnovia Holt-Rabb, David Gray, and Susana Carbajal) 3. NEW BUSINESS (Discussion and Possible Action) a. 2022 Grant for Technology Opportunities Program Award Recommendations – Jesse Rodriguez, Interim Program Manager, Financial Services Department (Commission discussion and possible action) b. Digital Inclusion Town Hall Action – Chair Pitts (Commission discussion and possible action) c. Election of Officers (Commission discussion and possible action) 4. COMMISSION UPDATES (Discussion and Possible Action) a. Digital Inclusion, Civic Engagement, and Strategic Technology and Telecom Policy Working Group b. Knowledge, Information, and Data Stewardship Working Group c. Technology, Infrastructure, and Innovation Working Group 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 Jesse Rodriguez at the …
Community Needs Assessment Community Technology and Telecommunications Commission Discussion on community needs and spending priorities for the FY 22-23 Action Plan Agenda Federal Reporting Process Review of FY 20-21 Performance Review of Existing Programs HOME-ARP Community Needs Assessment/ Public Comment Schedule Provide Your Feedback Federal Reporting Processes U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Consolidated Plan (5-Year) Allocates federal resources to housing and community development Action Plan (1-Year) Summarizes actions, activities and federal/non- federal resources in the Consolidated Plan Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) (1-Year) End-of-year report on progress toward consolidated plan *You Are Here: The proposed Fiscal Year 22-23 Action Plan presents Year 4of the 5-Year Consolidated Plan 4 Fiscal Year 22-23 Action Plan & Funding Sources Year 4 of 5-Year reporting period Serves as application for funding from four entitlement grants Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Goal: Provide decent housing and a suitable living environment; expand economic opportunities for low-income people Funds must be spent within 8 years Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) Goal: Benefit low-income persons living with HIV/AIDS and their families by providing supportive services and housing Funds must be spent within 36 months Action Plan (1-Year) HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Goal: create affordable housing for low- income households Funds must be spent within 5 years Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Goal: Assist people to quickly regain stability in permanent housing after experiencing a housing crisis and/or homelessness Funds must be spent within 24 months 5 Review of Past Performance A look at services provided with federal funding in FY 20-21 FY 20-21 Accomplishments Snapshot • Total number of people served through federally funded projects (including CARES Act): 3,552 • Total number of people/households earning Extremely Low-Income (<30% MFI) served: 2,688 • Total number of federal dollars spent: Entitlement: $9,765,175 CARES Act: $10,196,749 7 Population Served by Income 2,688 3,000 2,500 2,000 1,500 1,000 500 0 411 406 85 Extremely Low Income (<30% MFI) Very Low Income (31%-50% MFI) Low Income (51%-80% MFI) >80% MFI 8 Population Served Vs. Population of Austin by Race Data includes persons served by CDBG, HOME, HOPWA, AND ESG funded activities *Austin Population data provided by the American Community Census *Population served data provided by Housing and Planning Department and Austin Public Health staff 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Other (multi-racial, declined to say) Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific …
Economic Development Department Overview April 2022 Arts Business Music C I T Y O F A U S T I N Arts Creative Spaces & Culture Cultural Arts Grants Artist Resources Public Art TEMPO • • • Art In Public Places The People’s Gallery C I T Y O F A U S T I N Heritage Grant • Heritage Capital Projects • Site-Specific Heritage Tourism Projects C I T Y O F A U S T I N Business Business Training Classes Pitch Competition & Panel Events One-on-One Business Coaching Family Business Loan Program: Total Funding Invested in Austin Business Community (since 2012): $19.2 Million $5.6 Million FBLP/ $13.7 Million Private Lender Borrowers Benefit Women/Minority business borrowers – 65.2% Latino business Borrowers – 26% ($3,776,419) LGBTQ+ Business Borrowers – 13% Jobs Benefit Creation of 255 + Jobs Hispanic/Latino Hires 26% C I T Y O F A U S T I N Business Expansion Sister Cities City-Issued Incentives Workforce Development Zero Waste with Austin Resource Recovery C I T Y O F A U S T I N Souly Austin Seaholm District 2nd Street District MUELLER Redevelopment Colony Park District Development C I T Y O F A U S T I N Music Artist Development Live Music Proclamations Music Industry & Venues Live Music Fund C I T Y O F A U S T I N COVID-19 Economic Recovery Visit ATXrecovers.com C I T Y O F A U S T I N COVID-19 Economic Recovery 12 Emergency Grant Programs totaling more than $60.5 million since 2020: • Arts Community Relief • Austin Arts and Culture Non-Profit Relief Grant • Austin Childcare Provider Relief Grant • Austin Creative Space Disaster Relief Program • Austin Creative Worker Relief Grant • Austin Economic Injury Bridge Loan Program. • Austin Legacy Business Relief Grant • Austin Live Music Venue Preservation Fund • Austin Music Disaster Relief Grant • Austin Non-Profit Relief Grant • Austin Small Business Relief Grant • National Endowment for the Arts Grant C I T Y O F A U S T I N COVID-19 Economic Recovery 8 Support Programs totaling more than $19 million since 2020: • Austin Civilian Conservation Corps for Creative Workers • Austin Community-Owned Food Retail Initiative • Austin Mental Wellness Support Line with Alliance Work Partners • Colony Park Sustainable Community Wellness Center • Community Champions for outreach and technical assistance • …
M E M O R A N D U M Community Technology & Telecommunications Commission TO: FROM: Jesse Rodriguez, Interim Program Manager, Financial Services Department April 13, 2022 2022 Grant for Technology Opportunities (GTOPs) Awardees DATE: SUBJECT: The purpose of this memorandum is to request the Commission approve 1) the ten (10) 2022 GTOPs Core Awards, as scored by the GTOPs Grant Review Committee (the Committee) from April 5-11, 2022, with specific award amounts set by formula. GRANT PROGRAM PURPOSE GTOPs provides matching grant funds to Austin organizations that promote resident access to information technology, or that offer literacy programs that create digital opportunities and foster digital inclusion, particularly in underserved segments of our community. The goals of the program are to: ○ Increase use of digital and communications technology devices ○ Increase knowledge and skills of digital and communications technology ○ Increase access to and usage of the Internet AWARDEE SCORING AND SELECTION PROCESS Letters of Interest for 2022 GTOPs Core were accepted from November 1, 2021 through January 9, 2022 and grant applications were accepted from January 14, 2022 through February 13, 2022. The Community Technology & Telecommunications Commission appointed a volunteer Grant Review Committee comprised of seven (7) qualified community representatives, one (1) of whom dropped from the panel prior to final scoring. The City received a total of twenty-nine (18) applications for GTOPs 2022 Core. Prior to final scoring, the applicants were given the opportunity to respond to questions generated by the Committee. The Committee scored these applications using the GTOPs scoring criteria, including: Impact • Alignment with GTOPs Goals • • Success/feasibility • Budget and fiscal responsibility After the final scores were submitted by the Committee, the scores were ranked; the top and bottom reviewer scores were then dropped in accordance with the newly adopted Olympic style scoring system. 1 The remaining scores were averaged to give the formal score. Bonus points were allocated as programmatically required, giving the final application score. The final application scores were then entered into an algorithm that distributed awards proportional to the scoring of each organization, within program parameters. The parameters considered by the algorithm are: 1) $275,000 in GTOPs funds available. 2) The minimum amount awarded to any organization is 70% of the requested amount. 3) Funds are distributed proportional to differences in scoring. 4) The highest number of applications that can be funded considering 1 and 2 …
COMMUNITY TECHNOLOGY & TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION http://www.austintexas.gov/cttc MINUTES Regular Meeting Wednesday – April 13, 2022 – 6:30 PM City Hall – Boards and Commissions ‐ Room 1101 301 W. 2nd Street ‐ Austin, TX 78701 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 Vacant ‐ Council Member José “Chito” Vela, District 4 Dave Floyd ‐ Council Member Ann Kitchen, District 5 Vacant ‐ Council Member Mackenzie Kelly, District 6 Maxine Eiland ‐ Council Member Leslie Pool, District 7 Jennifer Ramos ‐ 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 Commission Members Attending Remotely Steven Apodaca Malcolm Yeatts Nicole Thompson Jennifer Ramos Sophie Gairo Excused Absence Sumit DasGupta Maxine Eiland Unexcused Absence Dave Floyd CALL TO ORDER Meeting Called to order at 6:43 pm. PUBLIC 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. No members of the public signed up to speak. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – March 9, 2022 Motion to approve the minutes as presented made by Commissioner Thompson, seconded by Commissioner Apodaca passed on a vote of 6-0. 2. STAFF AND COMMUNITY BRIEFINGS (A member of the public may not address a board at a meeting on an item posted as a briefing) a. Briefing from the Housing and Planning Department on the FY 22-23 Action Plan and Community Needs Assessment (Max Horstman, Mandy DeMayo) Presentation by Max Horstman and James May can be viewed here. b. Economic Development Department on COVID programs and current programs (Sylnovia Holt-Rabb, David Gray, and Susana Carbajal) Presentation by Sylnovia Holt-Rabb and Susana …
COMMISSION ON SENIORS APRIL 13TH, 2022 AT 12:00PM AUSTIN CITY HALL, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS ROOM 301 WEST 2ND STREET, AUSTIN, TEXAS, 78701 OR VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING (Some members of the commission may be participating by videoconference) PUBLIC COMMUNICATION Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely by telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation. To register, please email or call Halana Kaleel at Halana.Kaleel@austintexas.gov or 512-972-5019. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Janee Briesemeister, Chair Peter Varteressian, Vice-Chair Natalie Cagle Jacqueline Angel Martha Bauman Patricia Bordie Emily De Maria Nicola Erica Garcia-Pittman AGENDA Amy Temperley Martin Kareithi Luz Lopez-Guerrero Sally Van Sickle Fred Lugo Diana Spain CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 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 FROM THE COMMISSION ON SENIORS MARCH 9TH, 2022 MEETING 2. ANNOUNCEMENTS 3. OLD BUSINESS A. Discussion and possible action Commission Work Plan – Standing Item B. Discussion and possible action from Working Groups – Standing Item i. Age-Friendly Action Plan Implementation Working Group ii. iii. Transportation, Housing and Outdoor Spaces Working Group Social Participation, Respect and Social Inclusion, Civic Participation and Employment Working Group iv. Community Support and Health Services Working Group v. Emergency Preparedness and Response Working Group C. Discussion and possible action from Joint Inclusion Committee – Standing Item (Commissioner De Maria Nicola) D. Discussion and possible action of City of Austin Budget – Standing Item (Chair Briesemeister) 4. NEW BUSINESS A. Briefing and discussion on upcoming spending priorities for federal housing and community development grants as part of the Community Needs Assessment for the FY 22-23 Action Plan (Max Horstman, Mandy DeMayo, and Helen Howell). B. Presentation: A Decade of Growth: Austin Population and Demographic Trends, Lila Valencia, City of Austin Demographer. C. Discussion and possible action on Annual Officer Elections (Officer terms May 1st, 2022, D. Discussion and possible action on Commission on Seniors FY22 Community Service E. Discussion and possible action on budget recommendations for the City of Austin FY23 to April 30th, 2023). Award. Budget. 5. STAFF BRIEFINGS A. Age-Friendly Austin Update, Tabitha …
1 COMMISSION ON SENIORS REGULAR MEETING MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13TH, 2022 The Commission on Seniors convened a Regular Meeting at Austin City Hall, Boards and Commissions, 301 West 2nd Street, Austin, Texas, 78702 and remotely. Board Members in Attendance: Chair, Janee Briesemeister, Vice Chair, Peter Varteressian, Amy Temperley, Diana Spain, Emily De Maria Nicola, Erica Garcia‐Pittman, Fred Lugo, Jacqueline Angel, Martha Bauman, Martin Kareithi, Natalie Cagle, Patricia Bordie, and Sally Van Sickle. Board Members not in Attendance: Luz Lopez‐Guerrero Commissioner De Maria Nicola left the dais at 1:51 pm. Commissioner Angel left the dais at 2:02 pm. Staff in Attendance: Tabitha Taylor and Halana Kaleel, Austin Public Health Presenters: Max Horstman, Mandy DeMayo, Helen Howell, and Lila Valencia. Chair, Janee Briesemeister called the Board Meeting to order at 12:03 pm. The Commission introduced themselves. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION A. No Public Communication 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE COMMISSION ON SENIORS FEBRUARY 9TH, 2022 MEETING A. The minutes from the March 9th, 2022, meeting were approved on Vice‐Chair Varteressian motion, Commissioner Angel second on a 13‐0 vote. Commissioner Lopez‐Guerrero was absent. 2. ANNOUNCEMENTS A. None 3. OLD BUSINESS A. Discussion and possible action Commission Work Plan – Standing Item No discussion currently. B. Discussion and possible action from Working Groups – Standing Item Age Friendly Action Plan Implementation Working Group Transportation, Housing and Outdoor Spaces Working Group No discussion currently. No discussion currently. i. i. ii. iii. Social Participation, Respect and Social Inclusion, Civic Participation and Employment Working Group This working group needs a new member, meets every 4th Tuesday of the month. iv. Community Support and Health Services Working Group No discussion currently. i. i. i. i. i. i. v. Emergency Preparedness and Response Working Group No discussion currently. 2 C. Discussion and possible action from Joint Inclusion Committee – Standing Item (Chair D. Discussion and possible action of City of Austin Budget – Standing Item (Chair Briesemeister) Briesemeister) No discussion currently. No discussion currently. 4. NEW BUSINESS A. Briefing and discussion on upcoming spending priorities for federal housing and community development grants as part of the Community Needs Assessment for the FY 22‐23 Action Plan (Max Horstman, Mandy DeMayo, and Helen Howell). Presenters discussed review of FY20‐21 performance, federal reporting process, review of existing programs, community needs assessment/public comment schedule, and ways to provide feedback. B. Presentation: A Decade of Growth: Austin Population and …
Regular Meeting ROBERT MUELLER MUNICIPAL AIRPORT PLAN IMPLEMENTATION ADVISORY COMMISSION 6:00 p.m. — 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 12th, 2022 Austin Energy Headquarters 4815 Mueller Boulevard, Austin, TX 78723 Some members of the Robert Mueller Municipal Airport Plan Implementation Advisory Commission may be participating by videoconference. Public participation will be allowed in- person or via telephone. Instructions for Remote Participation (General Public): • All interested individuals of the general public must register in advance (Monday, April 11, 2022 by noon). • Call or email the board liaison at 512-974-6415 or matt.schmidt@austintexas.gov, no later than noon, (the day before the meeting). The information required is the speaker’s name, telephone number (must be the same number that will be used to call into the meeting), and e-mail address. If interested in speaking, please provide the agenda item number(s) you wish to speak on. • • Once a request to participate has been made to the board liaison, the information to call on the day of the scheduled meeting will be provided either by email or phone call. CALL TO ORDER 1. NEW BUSINESS PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed three minutes to address the Commission regarding items not posted on the agenda. Estimate 6:00 6:05 6:35 6:55 7:15 7:20 7:25 7:30 a. Update on AISD Middle School at Mueller (AISD) b. Mueller Development Update (Catellus) c. Nominations and Election of Officers (Discussion and Action) 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Approve minutes from the 03/08/22 Commission meeting (Discussion and Action) FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS (Staff/Commission) NEXT MEETING: May 10th, 2022 (Regular Meeting) ADJOURNMENT AGENDA 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 Matthew Schmidt with the Economic Development Department, at 512-974-6415, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Robert Mueller Municipal Airport Plan Implementation Advisory Commission, please contact Matthew Schmidt with Economic Development at 512-974-6415.
Progress Update on the New AISD Middle School RMMA Plan Implementation Advisory Commission April 12, 2022 1 Key Information ● ● ● ● ● ● ● LPA, project architect, worked with Austin ISD, Catellus and the City of Austin to create a campus that would honor the aviation history of Mueller with a sustainable, next generation educational design approach A Campus Architectural Team (CAT) was formed in 2019, which included district staff, community members and Northeast Austin families; 16 CAT meetings and 3 community meetings were held providing guidance to the project team as they designed the facility Features include: gymnasium, cafeteria, community room, track and football field, courtyards and collaborative spaces, bike friendly urban edges, on-site parking, and tennis courts Facility is 130,000 square feet and will serve 800 learners and doubles as a community hub after hours Spaces will cater to different learning modalities by allowing the ability to teach outside, in collaborative break-out spaces, in small group rooms, and in technology rich expandable spaces Project is ambitious environmentally targeting LEED Gold status along with incorporating AEGB - 4star Sustainable Strategies and targeting an Energy Use Intensity reduction of 60% Anticipated Opening Date: Fall 2023 2 RMMA PIAC 4/12/2022 3 RMMA PIAC 4/12/2022 Ground Level Second/Third Level 4 RMMA PIAC 4/12/2022 5 RMMA PIAC 4/12/2022 6 RMMA PIAC 4/12/2022 7 RMMA PIAC 4/12/2022 8 RMMA PIAC 4/12/2022 9 RMMA PIAC 4/12/2022 Current Status 10 RMMA PIAC 4/12/2022 11 RMMA PIAC 4/12/2022 Planning Milestones ● February - March 2022: ○ Met with Campus Advisory Councils to learn their particular hopes, ideas and concerns ○ Created a public survey to gather input from the school communities in the area that will be affected by decisions about which students it will serve and what programming will be offered ○ Hosted virtual regional community conversations and reached out to families through a district led phone bank ● April - May 2022: Finalize goals and develop enrollment options Facilitate community conversations to evaluate enrollment options based on goals Begin school name discussions ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ● June 2022: Select principal Selection of enrollment model and programming Identify branding, colors, mascot 12 RMMA PIAC 4/12/2022 Construction - Drone video https://joeris.egnyte.com/dl/eUJ7o467zA 13 Planned Community Spaces ● Gymnasium ● Cafeteria ● Community room ● Library ● Classrooms ● ● Track and athletic field Tennis courts 14 RMMA PIAC 4/12/2022 Contact Information Shashank Singh …
ROBERT MUELLER MUNICIPAL AIRPORT PLAN IMPLEMENTATION ADVISORY COMMISSION MINUTES The Robert Mueller Municipal Airport Plan Implementation Advisory Commission convened in a regular meeting on April 12, 2022, at the Austin Energy Headquarters located at 4815 Mueller Boulevard Austin, TX 78723. Commission Members in Attendance: REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, April 12, 2022 • Michael Jones, Chair • Rick Krivoniak, Vice-Chair • • Christopher Jackson • Rodrigo Lima Jason Hyde Staff in Attendance: • Martin Luecke • David Neider • Ken Ronsonette • Kathy Sokolic • Pam Hefner, Economic Development Department • • Matthew Schmidt, EDD Jill Fagan, EDD CALL TO ORDER a. Chair Michael Jones called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. CITIZENS COMMUNICATION a. Ani Colt addressed the Commission regarding the status of the ONEderment Central. b. Martin Jones addressed the Commission to provide an update on the Austin Film Society. 1. NEW BUSINESS a. Update on AISD Middle School at Mueller (AISD): Jeremy Striffler and Shashank Singh (AISD) provided an update on the current designs and construction timelines related to the AISD Middle School at Mueller. b. Mueller Development Update (Catellus): Brian Dolezal (Catellus) provided updates regarding several transportation improvements related to pedestrian and bicycle safety, and traffic control. Additionally, provided updates regarding commercial construction, recent openings, and events. c. Nominations and Election of Officers: Commissioners took nominations and held elections for the following officers: i. Commissioners approved the override of term limits related to the election of officers on Commissioner Luecke’s motion and Commissioner Sokolic’s second on a 9-0 vote. Commissioners Hilliard and Martin were absent. 1 ii. Combined with an action to override the term limits, Commissioner Jones was voted Chair and Commissioner Krivoniak was voted Vice-Chair on Commissioner Luecke’s nomination and Commissioner Hyde’s second on a 9-0 vote. Commissioners Hilliard and Martin were absent. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Minutes from the March 8, 2022 meeting were approved on Commissioner Krivoniak’s motion and Commissioner Sokolic’s second on an 9-0 vote. Commissioners Hilliard and Martin were absent. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS a. The Commissioners and staff discussed the following list of potential future agenda items: i. Annual Report ii. Master Developer Transition Plans iii. Traffic Calming Updates iv. Austin Energy Building Update The Commissioners were asked to provide Chairman Jones with potential future agenda items. NEXT MEETING ADJOURN a. The next regularly scheduled meeting is May 10, 2022. The meeting adjourned at 7:15 p.m. without objection. 2
Planning Commission: April 12, 2022 NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET NEIGHORHOOD PLAN: East MLK Combined (MLK) CASE#: NPA-2020-0015.02.SH PROJECT NAME: 2011 & 2015 EM Franklin PC DATE: March 22, 2022 March 8, 2022 DATE FILED: July 29, 2020 ADDRESS/ES: 2011 & 2015 E.M. Franklin Ave DISTRICT AREA: 1 SITE AREA: 4.03 acres OWNER/APPLICANT: 2011 & 2015 EM Franklin, LLC (Anmol Mehra) AGENT: Drenner Group, PC (Leah Bojo) CASE MANAGER: Maureen Meredith, Housing and Planning Dept. (512) 974-2695 PHONE: STAFF EMAIL: Maureen.Meredith@austintexas.gov TYPE OF AMENDMENT: Change in Future Land Use Designation From: Single Family To: Multifamily and Neighborhood Mixed Use, as amended on December 8, 2021. Base District Zoning Change Related Zoning Case: C14-2022-0008.SH From: SF-4-NP NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN ADOPTION DATE: November 2002 CITY COUNCIL DATE: To be determined ACTION: To: MF-4-NP and LR-MU-NP, as amended 1 1 of 67B-2 Planning Commission: April 12, 2022 PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: April 12, 2022 – Pending March 22, 2022 – Postponed to April 12, 2022 on the consent agenda at the request of staff. [R. Schneider 1st; A. Azhar – 2nd] Vote: 10-0 [J. Mushtaler off the dais. J. Thompson and JU. Shieh absent]. March 8, 2022 – Postponed to March 22, 2022 on the consent agenda at the request of staff. [R. Schneider – 1st; A. Azhar – 2nd] Vote: 10-0 [Mushtaler off the dais. J. Thompson and J. Shieh absent]. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff supports the applicant’s request for Multifamily and Neighborhood Commercial land use. BASIS FOR STAFF’S RECOMMENDATION: The applicant proposes a 143-unit housing development with 100% of the units owner-occupied. Forty-three units will be affordable, and 100 units will be market rate, The surrounding land uses are Mixed Use to the north, Recreation & Open Space to the east, Single Family to the south and Single Family land use on the west side of E. M. Franklin Avenue. The existing land use on the two tracts is Single Family. The proposed land use is Multifamily Residential on 2011 E. M. Franklin Avenue and Neighborhood Mixed Use on 2015 E. M. Franklin Ave. Staff supports the applicant’s request because the Neighborhood Mixed Use and Multifamily Residential land uses will step-down the land use intensity from the Mixed Use land use to the north and the Single Family land use to the south. The property is near the Mueller Activity Center, two activity corridors, and near public transportation. The proposed development will provide much-needed …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET DISTRICT: 1 CASE: C14-2022-0008.SH 2011 & 2015 E M Franklin ZONING FROM: SF-3-NP ADDRESS: 2011 & 2015 E M Franklin Avenue SITE AREA: 4.03 acres PROPERTY OWNER: 2011 & 2015 E M Franklin, LLC (Anmol Mehra) AGENT: Capital A Housing (Conor Kenny) TO: MF-4-NP and LR-MU-NP (2.82 acres) (1.21 acres) CASE MANAGER: Heather Chaffin (512-974-2122, heather.chaffin@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff supports the Applicant’s request of MF-4-NP and 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 12, 2022: March 22, 2022: Postponed to April 12, 2022, on the consent agenda at the request of the applicant. March 8, 2022: Postponed to March 22, 2022, on the consent agenda at the request of the applicant. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: TBD ORDINANCE NUMBER: 1 of 49B-2 C14-2022-0008.SH 2 ISSUES: No issues at this time. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The subject property is located on the east side of E M Franklin Avenue between East Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Manor Road. E. MLK Jr. Boulevard and Manor Road are both Imagine Austin Activity Corridors. The property is zoned SF-3-NP and is comprised of a vacant lot and a lot developed with a drive-in theater. North of the rezoning property are lots zoned LO-MU-NP, CS-MU-CO-NP, GR-NP and GR-V-NP that are developed with a mix of land uses. Land uses include a vacant club or lodge, a mix of residential and undeveloped, religious assembly and medical office. A site plan (E M Franklin 2, City File # SP-2019- 0284C) has been approved to redevelop the mixed residential/undeveloped lots with 116 attached and detached residential units. Immediately to the east of the property is Morris Williams Golf Course, zoned P-NP. A small tributary with floodplain is located at the rear of the property between the site and the golf course. Immediately south of the property are single family residences zoned SF-3-NP. Directly across E M Franklin to the west are single family residences zoned SF-3-NP. Also across E M Franklin are properties zoned MF-2-CO- NP and LO-MU-NP that are developed with multifamily, day care and administrative offices. Please see Exhibits A and B- Zoning Map and Aerial Exhibit. As a SMART Housing project, the applicant is proposing 160 multifamily and single family residential units on the property. 30% of the units (49 units) will be available at 80% MFI. …
City of Austin Housing and Plannin g Department P.O. Box 1088, Austin, TX 78767 -1088 (512) 974-3100 ♦ Fax (512) 974-3112 ♦ www .c ity o fau s tin .o rg/ h ou s in g Todd W. Shaw, Chair & Planning Commission Members Maureen Meredith, Senior Planner, Inclusive Planning Division Heather Chaffin, Senior Planner, Current Planning Division Housing and Planning Department April 5, 2022 NPA-2021-0010.01_2317 E. 2nd Street (2400 E. Cesar Chavez Parking Expansion) C14-2021-0121_2317 E. 2nd Street The applicant requests an indefinite postponement of the above-referenced cases to allow time to work on plans for development of the property. The postponement request was made in a timely manner and meets the Planning Commission’s policy. Attachments: Ferris Clements’ email Plan Amendment Map Zoning Map MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: DATE: RE: The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will provide reasonable modifications and equal access to communications upon request. 1 of 4B-3 From: Ferris Clements Sent: Tuesday, March 29, 2022 2:58 PM To: Meredith, Maureen <Maureen.Meredith@austintexas.gov>; Chaffin, Heather <Heather.Chaffin@austintexas.gov> Cc: Daniel Fine Subject: RE: REVIEW Feb 22 PC Notice: NPA-2021-0010.01_2317 E. 2nd Street *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Maureen and Heather, My client is requesting an indefinite postponement in order to allow for additional time to work on plans for development of the property. Please let me know if you need any additional information from me on this. Thanks, Ferris G. Ferris Clements, III Associate Armbrust & Brown, PLLC 100 Congress Avenue, Suite 1300 Austin, Texas 78701-2744 (512) 435-2337 - Direct (512) 435-2360 - Facsimile fclements@abaustin.com www.abaustin.com The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will provide reasonable modifications and equal access to communications upon request. 2 of 4B-3 The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will provide reasonable modifications and equal access to communications upon request. 3 of 4B-3 The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will provide reasonable modifications and equal access to communications upon request. 4 of 4B-3
City of Austin Housing and Plannin g Department P.O. Box 1088, Austin, TX 78767 -1088 (512) 974-3100 ♦ Fax (512) 974-3112 ♦ www .c ity o fau s tin .o rg/ h ou s in g MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: DATE: RE: Todd W. Shaw, Chair & Planning Commission Members Maureen Meredith, Senior Planner, Inclusive Planning Division Heather Chaffin, Senior Planner, Current Planning Division Housing and Planning Department April 5, 2022 NPA-2021-0010.01_2317 E. 2nd Street (2400 E. Cesar Chavez Parking Expansion) C14-2021-0121_2317 E. 2nd Street The applicant requests an indefinite postponement of the above-referenced cases to allow time to work on plans for development of the property. The postponement request was made in a timely manner and meets the Planning Commission’s policy. Attachments: Ferris Clements’ email Plan Amendment Map Zoning Map B-41 of 4 From: Ferris Clements Sent: Tuesday, March 29, 2022 2:58 PM To: Meredith, Maureen <Maureen.Meredith@austintexas.gov>; Chaffin, Heather <Heather.Chaffin@austintexas.gov> Cc: Daniel Fine Subject: RE: REVIEW Feb 22 PC Notice: NPA-2021-0010.01_2317 E. 2nd Street *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Maureen and Heather, My client is requesting an indefinite postponement in order to allow for additional time to work on plans for development of the property. Please let me know if you need any additional information from me on this. Thanks, Ferris G. Ferris Clements, III Associate Armbrust & Brown, PLLC 100 Congress Avenue, Suite 1300 Austin, Texas 78701-2744 (512) 435-2337 - Direct (512) 435-2360 - Facsimile fclements@abaustin.com www.abaustin.com B-42 of 4 B-43 of 4 B-44 of 4
Planning Commission: April 12, 2022 NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET DATE FILED: July 29, 2021 (In-cycle) 3101 Hibbetts Road NEIGHORHOOD PLAN: East MLK Combined (MLK-183) CASE#: NPA-2021-0015.02 PROJECT NAME: 3101 Hibbetts Road PC DATE: April 12, 2022 ADDRESS/ES: DISTRICT AREA: 1 SITE AREA: 1.08 acres OWNER/APPLICANT: George, Jr. & Barbara Kurachi AGENT: Drenner Group, PC (Leah Bojo) CASE MANAGER: Maureen Meredith, Housing and Planning Dept. PHONE: (512) 974-2695 STAFF EMAIL: Maureen.Meredith@austintexas.gov TYPE OF AMENDMENT: Change in Future Land Use Designation From: Industry Base District Zoning Change To: SF-6-NP Related Zoning Case: C14-2021-0134 From: SF-2-NP NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN ADOPTION DATE: CITY COUNCIL DATE: May 19, 2022 ACTION: 1 To: Higher Density Single Family November 7, 2002 1 of 27B-5 Planning Commission: April 12, 2022 PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: April 12, 2022 – (Pending) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: To support the applicant’s request for Higher Density Single Family land use. BASIS FOR STAFF’S RECOMMENDATION: The property is located on the east side of US Hwy 183 approximately 1.3 miles south of E. MLK Jr. Blvd/969. The current land use on the property is Industry with the existing zoning of SF-2-NP. On the property is a single- family home. The proposed zoning is SF-6-NP with a proposed change in the future land use map of Higher Density Single Family. Recently a 15.67 acres tract was approved by City Council for LI-PDA-NP for a mix of uses that includes residential uses. Although not an idea location for Higher Density Single Family land use, this node is transitioning to an area that includes residential uses. The proposed zoning will allow for additional residential uses that will contribute the housing options in the city. Feb. 17, 2022 – CC Approved for LI-PDA-NP will allow residential uses The property is in a subarea of the plan called Craigwood. North of the property is NXP Semiconductors and DXC Technologies. The plan recognizes the area for industrial uses, but over time has been transitioning to uses that include residential opportunities. 2 2 of 27B-5 Planning Commission: April 12, 2022 3 LAND USE DESCRIPTIONS EXISTING LAND USE ON THE PROPERTY Industry - Areas reserved for manufacturing and related uses that provide employment but are generally not compatible with other areas with lower intensity use. Industry includes general warehousing, manufacturing, research and development, and storage of hazardous materials. 3 of 27B-5 Planning Commission: April 12, 2022 Purpose 1. To confine potentially hazardous or nuisance‐creating activities …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET DISTRICT: 1 TO: SF-6-NP CASE: C14-2021-0134 3101 Hibbetts Road ZONING FROM: SF-2-NP ADDRESS: 3101 Hibbetts Road SITE AREA: 1.08 acres PROPERTY OWNER: George Jr. and Barbara Kurachi CASE MANAGER: Heather Chaffin (512-974-2122, heather.chaffin@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff supports the Applicant’s request for rezoning to SF-6-NP. AGENT: Drenner Group PC (Leah Bojo) For a summary of the basis of staff’s recommendation, see case manager comments on page 2. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: April 12, 2022: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: TBD ORDINANCE NUMBER: 1 of 7B-6 C14-2021-0134 2 ISSUES: No issues at this time. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The subject property is located east of Ed Bluestein Boulevard between the proposed Capital Metro Green Line rail right-of-way and FM 969. The SF-2-NP property has frontage on Hibbetts Road along the southern and western property lines and is currently developed with single family residential and related accessory uses. The property immediately to the north is developed with a single family residence, and also zoned SF-2-NP. The rezoning property and the residential property to the north are both under the same ownership. Further north is property that was rezoned to LI-PDA-NP in 2020. That property, also known as the Zen Garden rezoning case, includes commercial, office and limited industrial land uses. East of the rezoning tract is undeveloped land that was rezoned to LI-PDA-NP in 2021-2022. The LI-PDA-NP zoning on this tract allows a mix of residential, commercial and limited industrial land uses. South of the subject property are tracts zoned LI-PDA-NP, SF-2-NP and LI-CO- NP. These include undeveloped and single family residential properties. Across Ed Bluestein Boulevard to the west is a mix of commercial and limited industrial land uses. Please see Exhibits A and B- Zoning Map and Aerial Exhibit. Staff supports the rezoning request to SF-6-NP. The one-acre property is adjacent to an existing SF-2- NP property with a single family residence under the same ownership, as well as a PDA area that permits a mix of land uses, including residential uses. Properties further to the south include a mix of zoning including single family residential. The addition of SF-6-NP zoning in this area will allow for a diversity of residential types in an area that is currently limited to single family residential; providing a mix of housing types is encouraged by the Strategic Housing Blueprint adopted by City Council. The proposed rezoning will also provide a transition from …
Planning Commission: April 12, 2022 NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET NEIGHORHOOD PLAN: East MLK Combined (MLK) CASE#: NPA-2021-0015.01 PROJECT NAME: Austin Sports Facility PC DATE: April 12, 2022 February 22, 2022 February 8, 2022 January 11, 2022 December 14, 2021 DATE FILED: July 29, 2021 (In-cycle) ADDRESS/ES: 1138 ½ & 1140 Gunter Street DISTRICT AREA: 3 SITE AREA: 0.834 acres OWNER/APPLICANT: GSTF, LLC in care of Michael Orsak of 3 MP ENT AGENT: Brown & Ortiz P.C (c/o Caroline McDonald) CASE MANAGER: Maureen Meredith, Housing and Planning Dept. (512) 974-2695 PHONE: STAFF EMAIL: Maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov TYPE OF AMENDMENT: Change in Future Land Use Designation From: Single Family Base District Zoning Change To: Mixed Use Related Zoning Case: C14-2021-0125 From: SF-3-NP NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN ADOPTION DATE: CITY COUNCIL DATE: ACTION: To: CS-MU-CO-NP November 7, 2002 1 of 33B-7 Planning Commission: April 12, 2022 Not scheduled at this time PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: April 12, 2022 – Pending. February 22, 2022 – After discussion, postponed to April 12, 2022. [G. Cox 1st; J. Mushtaler – 2nd] Vote: 7-5 [C. Hempel, J. Howard, J.P. Connolly, J. Thompson and A. Azhar voted nay. S.R. Praxis abstained]. February 8, 2022 – Postponed to February 22, 2022 on the consent agenda by the Planning Commission. [J. Shieh – 1st; G. Cox – 2nd] Vote: 11-0 [C. Hempel abstained from Items B-15 & B-16. S. R. Praxis absent]. January 11, 2022 – Postponed to February 3, 2022 on the consent agenda at the request of the neighborhood. [A. Azhar – 1st; J.P. Connally -2nd] Vote: 11-0 [C. Hempel abstained on Items B-4 and B-5]. December 14, 2021 – Postponed to January 11, 2022 on the consent agenda by the Planning Commission. [A. Azar – 1st; R. Schneider – 2nd] Vote: 11-0-1 [P. Howard off the dais. J. Shieh absent]. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: To approve 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 has frontage along Gunter Street and along Airport Blvd. Airport Blvd is an Activity Corridor where Mixed Use land use is appropriate. The property is in the Oak Springs sub-area of the planning area. The plan supports mixed use along Airport Blvd. Sections from the East MLK Combined Neighborhood Plan: 2 2 of 33B-7 Planning Commission: April 12, 2022 3 LAND USE DESCRIPTIONS EXISTING LAND USE ON THE PROPERTY Single family - …
Planning Commission: April 12, 2022 NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET NEIGHORHOOD PLAN: Govalle/Johnston Terrace Combined CASE#: NPA-2021-0016.05.SH DATE FILED: October 12, 2021 (Out-of-cycle) PROJECT NAME: Live Make Apartments PC DATE: April 12, 2022 March 22, 2022 March 8, 2022 ADDRESS/ES: 1127, 1129 (portion of), 1129 ½ (portion of) Tillery Street and 1118, 1202, 1204 Henninger Street DISTRICT AREA: 3 SITE AREA: 2.635 acres OWNER/APPLICANT: Austin Housing Finance Corporation AGENT: Live Make Housing Partners, LP (Hilary Andersen Carter) CASE MANAGER: Maureen Meredith STAFF EMAIL: Maureen.Meredith@austintexas.gov TYPE OF AMENDMENT: Change in Future Land Use Designation PHONE: (512) 974-2695 From: Single Family Base District Zoning Change To: Neighborhood Mixed Use Related Zoning Case: C14-2021-0172.SH From: SF-3-NP To: LO-MU-NP NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN ADOPTION DATE: March 27, 2003 CITY COUNCIL DATE: To be determined PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: ACTION: 1 1 of 29B-9 Planning Commission: April 12, 2022 April 12, 2022 – Pending March 22, 2022 – Postponed to April 12, 2022 on the consent agenda at the request of staff. [A. Azhar 1st; C. Hempel – 2nd] Vote: 9-0 [C. Llanes Pulido and S.R. Praxis off the dais. J. Mushtaler and J. P. Connolly absent]. March 8, 2022 - Postponed to March 22, 2022 on the consent agenda at the request of the Applicant. [R. Schneider – 1st; A. Azhar – 2nd] Vote: 10-0 [Mushtaler off the dais. J. Thompson and J. Shieh absent]. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff supports the applicant’s request for Neighborhood Mixed Use land use. BASIS FOR STAFF’S RECOMMENDATION: The property is a 2.635-acre undeveloped tract of land that is proposed for a 66-unit multifamily affordable housing development with ground-floor arts space serving residents of the development and will be open to the public. Staff supports the applicant’s request to change the future land use map to Neighborhood Mixed Use because the development will provide much needed affordable housing for the planning area and the city. Neighborhood Mixed Use land is appropriate for neighborhood- serving/low-intensity commercial and residential uses and is appropriate near residential development. Below are the goals and principles in the Govalle/Johnston Terrance Neighborhood Plan that supports the request: 2 2 of 29B-9 Planning Commission: April 12, 2022 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 …
ZONING REVIEW SHEET DISTRICT: 3 AGENT: Baurhouse (Hilary Carter) CASE: C14-2021-0172.SH Live Make Apartments ADDRESS: 1127, 1129 Tillery Street (portion of), 1129 1/2 Tillery Street (portion of), 1118, 1202 and 1204 Henninger Street SITE AREA: 2.635 acres PROPERTY OWNERS: Austin Housing Finance Corporation (Rosie Truelove) CASE MANAGER: Heather Chaffin (512-974-2122, heather.chaffin@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff supports the Applicant’s request to rezone the property to LO-MU-CO-NP. The conditional overlay prohibits the following land uses: Bed and Breakfast Residential (Groups 1 and 2), Club or Lodge, College and University Facilities, Communication Service Facilities, Community Events, Community Recreation-Public, Congregate Living, Convalescent Services, Counseling Services, Day Care Services (Commercial, General and Limited), Hospital Services-Limited, Private Primary Educational Services, Private Secondary Educational Services, Public Primary Educational Services, Public Secondary Educational Services, Safety Services, Communication Services, Medical Offices-not exceeding 5,000 sq/ft, Medical Office-exceeding 5,000 sq/ft, Professional Office, Software Development, Special Use-Historic, and Urban Farm. For a summary of the basis of staff’s recommendation, see case manager comments on page 2. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: April 12, 2022: March 22, 2022: To grant postponement to April 12, 2022 as requested by Staff, on consent. February 22, 2022: To grant postponement to March 22, 2022 as requested by Staff, on consent. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: TBD ORDINANCE NUMBER: B-101 of 9 ISSUES: The Applicant is proposing a SMART housing development on the subject property with 66 affordable multifamily units available at the following levels: • 13 units at or below 30% MFI • 25 units at or below 50% MFI • 28 units at or below 60% MFI. The Applicant also proposes providing approximately 6,000 square feet of space for Imagine Art, a nonprofit that provides art-related services to persons with disabilities. Please see Exhibit C- SMART Housing letter. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The subject property is located on the east side of Tillery Street between Govalle Avenue and Goodwin Avenue. The SF-3-NP zoned property is undeveloped. Properties to the north, west, east and south are zoned SF-3-NP and are primarily developed with single family residences. Other uses include Religious assembly and Group home. Across Tillery to the southwest is property zoned CS-MU-CO-NP that is occupied by a plant nursery. Across Tillery to the northwest is a property zoned SF-5-NP that is occupied by a church. Further northwest, across the intersection of Tillery Street and Goodwin Avenue is Oak Springs Elementary and park. Please see Exhibits A and B- Zoning …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET DISTRICT: 7 AREA: 3.66 acres CASE: C14-85-244, Part 7 (RCA #3) ADDRESS: 10001 N. Capital of Texas Highway OWNER/APPLICANT: AUSTIN H ARBORETUM PROPCO, LP, a Delaware Limited Partnership AGENT: Smith Robertson, LLP (David Hartman) ZONING: NBG-CMU-NP REQUEST: The applicant is requesting an amendment of the restrictive covenant conditions for this property (please see Applicant’s Request Letter – Exhibit C). CASE MANAGER: Sherri Sirwaitis (512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the proposed amendment of the public restrictive covenant. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: April 12, 2022 CITY COUNCIL ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: 1 1 of 25B-11 ISSUES: N/A DEPARTMENT COMMENTS: In this case, the applicant is requesting to amend a public restrictive covenant associated with zoning case C14-85-244 (Part 7) and executed on July 1, 1986 that prohibits new development on the Property from exceeding a maximum floor to area ratio (FAR) of 0.9:1, requires a public site plan review, requires that any development comply with the roadway map on page 40 of the Golden Triangle Area Study and states that at the time of subdivision approval the applicant will dedicate right-of-way to the City. Specifically, the applicant’s request is to remove these conditions for this 3.66 acre property so that development on this site can comply with the site development standards for the Commercial Mixed Use (CMU) subdistrict in the North Burnet Gateway Regulating Plan (please see Applicant’s Request Letter – Exhibit C). The staff recommends the applicant’s request to delete the conditions of this public restrictive covenant for this site as the applicant is currently proposing to redevelop this property in accordance with the site development regulations approved in the North Burnet/Gateway Regulating Plan that allow for a 2:1 FAR on the property. The tract of land under consideration is currently developed with a hotel/motel use. This property was rezoned from CS-NP to NBG-CMU-NP, North Burnet/Gateway-Commercial Mixed Use- Neighborhood Plan Combining District, through case zoning C14-2008-0182 (North Burnet/Gateway Neighborhood Plan Rezonings), in 2009. The applicant agrees with the staff’s recommendation. EXISTING ZONING AND LAND USES: ZONING NBG-NP Site North NBG-NP South NBG-NP NBG-NP East West NBG-NP LAND USES Hotel (Hyatt House) Hotel (Extended Stay America), Hotel (Marriott Townplace Suites) Multifamily (Arboretum at Stone Lake Apartments) Multifamily (Arboretum at Stone Lake Apartments), MOPAC Expressway Multifamily (Stonelake at Arboretum) TIA: Not Required HILL COUNTRY ROADWAY: N/A AREA STUDY: North Burnet/Gateway NP WATERSHED: Shoal Creek Watershed CAPITOL VIEW CORRIDOR: …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2021-0183 (4303 and 4307 Speedway) DISTRICT: 9 ADDRESS: 4303 and 4307 Speedway ZONING FROM: Tract 1: SF-3-HD-NCCD-NP, Tract 2: MF-3-HD-NCCD-NP TO: LR-MU-HD-NCCD-NP* *In addition, the applicant is requesting to amend Part 6 (Permitted and Conditional Uses) and Part 9 (Speedway District) of the Hyde Park NCCD Ordinance No. 20020131-20 to request to prohibit uses, to add permitted uses and to state that LDC Section 25-2-1067 (G) and (H) of Compatibility Standards shall not apply to the Property if developed with any of the proposed permitted uses. (Please see Applicant’s Rezoning Request Letter – Exhibit C and Applicant’s Amended Request Letter – Exhibit D). SITE AREA: Tract 1: 0.15 acres Tract 2: 0.373 acres 0.52 acres PROPERTY OWNER: 43rd Speedway LLC AGENT: Drenner Group, PC (Amanda Swor) CASE MANAGER: Sherri Sirwaitis (512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMEDATION: Staff recommends LR-MU-HD-NCCD-NP, Neighborhood Commercial-Mixed Use- Historic Area Combining District-Neighborhood Conservation Combining District- Neighborhood Plan District, zoning. The staff also recommends amending the Hyde Park NCCD ordinance (Ordinance No. 20020131-20) to: 1) Prohibit the following uses: Club or Lodge, Congregate Living, Consumer Convenience Services, Consumer Repair Services, Cultural Services, Day Care Services (Commercial), Day Care Services (General), Day Care Services (Limited), Duplex Residential, Financial Services, Financial Services, Hospital Services- Limited (not to exceed 2500 sq. ft.), Local Utility Services, Medical Offices (not exceeding 5000 sq. ft. of gross floor area), Private Primary Educational Facilities, Private Secondary Educational Facilities, Public Primary Educational Facilities, Public Secondary Educational Facilities, Restaurant (drive-in, fast food), Service Station, Software Development and Two-family Residential on this property within Speedway District in the Hyde Park NCCD; and to 1 of 94B-12 C14-2021-0183 2 2) Permit the following additional uses: Administrative and Business Offices, Art Gallery, Art Workshop, Personal improvement services, Multifamily Residential, Personal Services, Professional Office, Single-Family Residential uses on this property within the Speedway District in the Hyde Park NCCD. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: April 12, 2022 CITY COUNCIL ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: 2 of 94B-12 C14-2021-0183 ISSUES: 3 The neighbors submitted a petition in opposition to the rezoning request on March 24, 2022. The petition is against any change of the Land Development Code which would zone the property to any classification other than SF-3-HD-NCCD-NP. The petition is currently valid at 54.62% (Please see Petition – Exhibit F). On March 7, 2022, the applicant submitted a letter amending their rezoning request to add prohibited uses and to …
MEMORANDUM ************************************************************************ TO: Planning Commission Members FROM: Sherri Sirwaitis Housing and Planning Department DATE: April 5, 2022 RE: ************************************************************************ The staff would like to request an indefinite postponement of the above mentioned case. The staff is asking for this postponement to complete our review of this PUD rezoning request. The postponement request was made in a timely manner and meets the Planning Commission’s policy. C814-2021-0175 (614 S. 1st Street PUD) Postponement Request 1 of 1B-13
MEMORANDUM ************************************************************************ TO: Planning Commission Members FROM: Sherri Sirwaitis Housing and Planning Department DATE: April 5, 2022 RE: (Leander Rehabilitation PUD Amendment #16) C814-97-0001.15 Postponement Request ************************************************************************ The staff would like to request an indefinite postponement of the above mentioned case. The staff is asking for this postponement to complete our review of this PUD rezoning request. The postponement request was made in a timely manner and meets the Planning Commission’s policy. 1 of 1B-14
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET DISTRICT: 4 TO: GR-MU-V-NP CASE: C14-2022-0003 Clayton Lane Residences ZONING FROM: GR-MU-CO-NP ADDRESS: 1120 and 1124 Clayton Lane SITE AREA: 1.9635 acres PROPERTY OWNER: Hallock Holdings, LLC (Gary Hallock) CASE MANAGER: Heather Chaffin (512-974-2122, heather.chaffin@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff supports the Applicant’s request for rezoning to GR-MU-V-NP with the following prohibited and conditional land uses: AGENT: Alice Glasco Consulting (Alice Glasco) 1. The following land uses shall be prohibited: Automotive repair services, Automotive rentals, Automotive sales, Automotive washing (of any type), Service station, Funeral services, Commercial off-street parking, Bail bond services, Pawn shop services, Drop-off recycling services, and Pedicab storage and dispatch. 2. The following land use shall be conditional: Off-site accessory parking. This makes the zoning recommendation GR-MU-V-CO-NP; the Applicant agrees to this recommendation. For a summary of the basis of staff’s recommendation, see case manager comments on page 2. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: April 12, 2022: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: TBD ORDINANCE NUMBER: 1 of 8B-15 C14-2022-0003 2 ISSUES: The Applicant has agreed to keep the prohibited and conditional land uses that are currently on the property. The Applicant has also agreed to add other land uses to the list of prohibited uses as requested by the Neighborhood. The property is currently developed with one single family house and 16 2-bedroom apartments; the Applicant proposes redeveloping the site with 50 2-bedroom apartments and 245 1-bedroom apartments. The Applicant has provided information regarding occupancy and displacement. Please see Exhibit C- Displacement Information. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The subject property is located one lot northwest of the intersection of Clayton Lane and Cameron Road. The GR-MU-CO-NP zoned property is currently developed with one single family residence and multifamily residences as described in the Issues section above. Immediately east of the property, at the intersection of Clayton Lane and Cameron Road is a property zoned GR-MU-V-CO-NP that is developed with automotive sales land use. To the north and west of the subject property is land zoned GO-MU-CO-NP that is developed with office uses. Further northwest along Clayton Lane is a small single family residential neighborhood zoned SF-3-NP and a multifamily property zoned MF-4-NP. Directly across Clayton Lane to the south is property zoned GR-MU-V-CO-NP that is developed with multifamily residential. Also across Clayton Lane are properties zoned GR-MU-CO-NP, MF- 4-NP and CS-MU-CO-NP that are developed with multifamily residential land use. Please see Exhibits A and B- Zoning Map and …
PLANNING COMMISISON SITE PLAN – COMPATIBILITY VARIANCES ONLY CASE NUMBER: PROJECT NAME: SP-2021-0102C PC HEARING DATE: April 12th, 2022 1400 Cedar Ave 1400 Cedar Ave 1 (512) 761-6161 (512) 978-1735 (512) 259-6877 Urban Gravity 5110 Lancaster Ct Austin, TX 78723 Zack Lofton zack.lofton@austintexas.gov Civilitude LLC (Alejandra Flores) 5110 Lancaster Ct Austin, TX 78723 ADDRESS: COUNCIL DISTRICT: OWNER/APPLICANT: ENGINEER: CASE MANAGER: NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN: Chestnut Neighborhood Plan Area PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT: The applicant is proposing to redevelop 2 lots with commercial land uses zoned CS-MU-V-CO-NP into a 7-unit Condominium Residential land use with parking, bike parking and public sidewalk improvements. DESCRIPTION OF WAIVER: The applicant is requesting a waiver from § 25-2-1063. The site is subject to a 25’ compatibility setback. The proposed development is encroaching into the 25’ compatibility setback on the north and west property lines for the residential units. The units are at least 5’ from the property line but within the 25’. COMPATIBILITY: Section 25-2-1051 states that Article 10 Compatibility Standards apply if a use in a SF-6 or less restrictive zoning district is located on a property across the street from or adjoining a property on which is zoned SF-5 or more restrictive or a use is permitted in a SF-5 or more restrictive zoning district is located. § 25-2-1063 - HEIGHT LIMITATIONS AND SETBACKS FOR LARGE SITES. (A) This section applies to a site that has: (1) an area that exceeds 20,000 square feet; or (2) a street frontage that exceeds 100 feet. (B) In this section, the term "structure" excludes a rain garden using no concrete that is designed in accordance with the Environmental Criteria Manual. A person may not construct a structure 25 feet or less from property: (1) in an urban family residence (SF-5) or more restrictive zoning district; or (2) on which a use permitted in an SF-5 or more restrictive zoning district is located 1 of 26B-16 1400 Cedar Ave 1400 Cedar Ave SP-2021-0102C SUMMARY STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the compatibility setback waiver request. The site complies with all other compatibility standard requirements, such as lighting, screening, and building heights. PROJECT INFORMATION TOTAL SITE AREA EXISTING ZONING WATERSHED WATERSHED ORDINANCE TRAFFIC IMPACT ANALYSIS Not required CAPITOL VIEW CORRIDOR PROPOSED ACCESS FLOOR-AREA RATIO BUILDING COVERAGE IMPERVIOUS COVERAGE 12,095 sq. ft. CS-MU-V-CO-NP Boggy Creek (Urban) Comprehensive Watershed Ordinance None Cedar Avenue Allowed/Required 2:1 95% 80% 4,270 sf / 35.3% 5,933 sf / …
PC DATE: 4/12/2022 SUBDIVISION REVIEW SHEET CASE NO.: C8J-2009-0142.05.1A SUBDIVISION NAME: Estancia West AREA: 165.35 acres OWNER/APPLICANT: M/I Homes of Austin, LLC (William Peckman), Harriet Heep Shaffer Estate (Charles O. Grigson) AGENT: LJA Engineering (Brian Faltesek) ADDRESS OF SUBDIVISION: 13220 Old San Antonio GRIDS: E9, F9 WATERSHED: Onion Creek LOT(S): 7 COUNTY: Travis JURISDICTION: Limited Purpose MUD: N/A EXISTING ZONING: N/A PROPOSED LAND USE: Commercial, Multi-Family/Condominium, Drainage/open space/water quality/park, Utility Lot ADMINISTRATIVE WAIVERS: N/A VARIANCES: 30-2-34 Original Tract, 30-2-151 Street Alignment, 30-2-152 Dead End St approved with preliminary plan C8J-2009-0142 6/28/2011 SIDEWALKS: Sidewalks will be provided on all internal streets. DEPARTMENT COMMENTS: The request is for approval with conditions of Estancia West consisting of 7 lots on 165.35 acres. Water and wastewater will be provided by the City of Austin. Staff recommends approval of the plat subject to the conditions listed in the attached comment report. After the conditions are met, the plat will comply with City of Austin Land Development Code, Chapter 30-2-84(B). The conditions include adding a plat note and revising environmental fiscal. These are administrative actions that require no discretionary review. An application that has been approved with conditions may be updated to address those conditions until the application expires and the plat does not need to be heard before the Commission again. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The staff recommends approval with conditions of this subdivision. This plan meets all applicable County, State and City of Austin LDC requirements. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: 1 1 of 8B-17 CASE MANAGER: Sarah Sumner Email address: sarah.sumner@traviscountytx.gov PHONE: 512-854-7687 2 2 of 8B-17 Estancia West Location Map 3 of 8B-17 4 of 8B-17 5 of 8B-17 6 of 8B-17 7 of 8B-17 3-11-20223-11-20228 of 8B-17
PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA Tuesday, April 12, 2022 The Planning Commission will convene at 6:00 PM on Tuesday, April 12, 2022 at Austin City Hall, Council Chambers, Room 1001 301 W. Second Street, Austin, TX. Some members of the Planning Commission may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Awais Azhar Joao Paulo Connolly Grayson Cox Yvette Flores – Secretary Claire Hempel – Vice-Chair Patrick Howard Jennifer Mushtaler Solveij Rosa Praxis Carmen Llanes Pulido Robert Schneider Todd Shaw – Chair James Shieh – Parliamentarian Jeffrey Thompson Ex-Officio Members Arati Singh – AISD Board of Trustees Jessica Cohen – Chair of Board of Adjustment Spencer Cronk - City Manager Richard Mendoza - Director of Public Works EXECUTIVE SESSION (No public discussion) The Planning Commission will announce it will go into Executive Session, if necessary, pursuant to Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, to receive advice from Legal Counsel on matters specifically listed on this agenda. The Commission may not conduct a closed meeting without the approval of the city attorney. Private Consultation with Attorney – Section 551.071 Attorney: Steven Maddoux, 512-974-6080 Commission Liaison: Andrew Rivera, 512-974-6508 PUBLIC COMMUNICATION The first four (4) speakers signed up prior to the commencement of the meeting will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of March 22, 2022. B. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Plan Amendment: Location: Owner/Applicant: Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: 2. Rezoning: Location: Owner/Applicant: Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: 3. Plan Amendment: Location: Owner/Applicant: Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Postponement Request: NPA-2020-0015.02.SH - 2011 & 2015 E. M. Franklin; District 1 2011 & 2015 E. M. Franklin Ave., Tannehill Branch Watershed; East MLK Combined (MLK) NP Area 2011 & 2015 E. M. Franklin, LLC (Anmol Mehra) Civilitude, LLC (Conor Kenny) Single Family to Multifamily Residential and Neighborhood Mixed Use land uses Recommended Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695, Maureen.Meredith@austintexas.gov Housing and Planning Department C14-2022-0008.SH - 2011 & 2015 E. M. Franklin; District 1 2011 & 2015 E. M. Franklin Ave.; East MLK Combined (MLK) NP Area, Tannehill Branch Watershed 2011 & 2015 E. M. Franklin, LLC (Anmol Mehra) Civilitude, LLC (Conor Kenny) SF-3-NP to MF-4-NP and LR-MU-NP Recommended Heather Chaffin, 512-974-2122, heather.chaffin@austintexas.gov Housing and Planning Department NPA-2021-0010.01 - 2400 E. Cesar Chavez Parking Expansion; District 3 2317 E. 2nd Street, Lady Bird Lake Watershed; …
SUBDIVISION REVIEW SHEET CASE NO.: C8-2020-0188.0A COMMISSION DATE: April 12, 2022 SUBDIVISION NAME: 1940 Webberville ADDRESS: 1940 Webberville Rd. APPLICANT: 1940 Webbervile Road, LLC AGENT: Southwest Engineering (Alberto Gutierrez) ZONING: SF-3-NP (single family residence) NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN: MLK - 183 AREA: 1.005 acres (43,778 sf) LOTS: 5 COUNTY: Travis DISTRICT: 1 WATERSHED: Fort Branch JURISDICTION: Full Purpose SIDEWALKS: Sidewalks will be constructed along Webberville Rd. VARIANCE: none DEPARTMENT COMMENTS: The request is for the approval of 1940 Webberville final plat comprised of 5 lots on 1.005 acres (43,778 sf)). Staff recommends approval of the plat, subject to the conditions listed in the attached comment report. After the conditions are met, the plat will comply with LDC 25-4-84(B). The conditions include updating plat notes, clarifying drainage requirements and easement, and submitting fees. These are administrative actions that require no discretionary review. An application that has been approved with conditions may be updated to address those conditions until the application expires and the plat does not need to be heard before the Commission again. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Option 2: Staff recommends approval of the plat, subject to the conditions listed in the comment report dated April 7, 20022, and attached as Exhibit C. CASE MANAGER: Cesar Zavala PHONE: 512-974-3404 E-mail: cesar.zavala@austintexas.gov ATTACHMENTS Exhibit A: Vicinity map Exhibit B: Proposed plat Exhibit C: Comment report dated April 7, 2022 E M A R T I N L U T H E R K I N G J R B L V D W E B B E R V I L L E R D PROJECT LOCATION Civil Environmental Planning TBPE No.: 1909 www.swengineers.com 205 Cimarron Park Lp. Suite B Buda, Texas 78610 (512) 312-4336 1940 WEBBERVILLE ROAD SUBDIVISION 1940 WEBBERVILLE ROAD AUSTIN, TX 78721 1940 WEBBERVILLE RD, LLC Date: File: Scale: Tech: Project No.: 05/06/2020 Exhibit N.T.S. LS 0690-004-19 LOCATION MAP CITY OF AUSTIN –DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT SUBDIVISION APPLICATION – MASTER COMMENT REPORT U2 512-974-3404 1940 Webberville Road Subdivision 1940 WEBBERVILLE RD C8-2020-0188.0A CASE NUMBER: REVISION #: UPDATE: 00 CASE MANAGER: Cesar Zavala PHONE #: PROJECT NAME: LOCATION: SUBMITTAL DATE: March 28, 2022 REPORT DUE DATE: April 7, 2022 FINAL REPORT DATE: April 7, 2022 STAFF REPORT: This report includes all staff comments received to date concerning your most recent subdivision application submittal. The comments may include requirements, recommendations, or information. The requirements in this report must be addressed by an updated submittal. The …
From: Daniel Llanes < Sent: Saturday, April 9, 2022 6:42 AM To: Chaffin, Heather <Heather.Chaffin@austintexas.gov>; Meredith, Maureen <Maureen.Meredith@austintexas.gov> Cc: Raul Alvarez >; Teresa Bowyer < >; Debbie Kizer < Hilary Andersen Carter < > Subject: 1127 Tillery *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Dear Planning Commissioners and City Council members, Please accept this letter on behalf of the Govalle/Johnston Terrance Neighborhood Planning Team as an expression of Support for the zoning change to LO-MU-CO at 1127 Tillery With the following conditions listed in a Conditional Use Overlay to include the following as permitted uses: Administrative & Business offices Art Gallery Art Workshop Community Garden Cultural Service Community Recreation-Private All other LO uses will be prohibited. The Contact Team's decision to support this project is driven by the mission of the arts organization(s) involved, the deep level of affordability that the applicant seeks to achieve, and the tailoring of the permitted commercial uses to those that relate specifically to the mission and work of the arts organization(s) involved. These negotiated restrictions meet community needs relating to affordability and compatibility. Please feel free to reach out with any question or comments you may have. Thank you for your service, Daniel Llanes, Chair G/JTNP Contact Team
EARLY CHILDHOOD COUNCIL April 12, 2022, 6:00 P.M. PERMITTING AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER, ROOM #1406 6310 WILHELMINA DELCO DRIVE, AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the Early Childhood Council may be participating by videoconference. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely by telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once, either in-person or remotely, and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation. To register, contact Caitlin Oliver, Program Coordinator, Austin Public Health, at 512-972-6205 or Caitlin.Oliver@austintexas.gov. AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first five speakers to register will be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES from March 9, 2022, meeting 2. NEW BUSINESS AND POSSIBLE ACTIONS a. Annual ECC officer elections b. Policy Work Group updates i. Workforce Solutions Capital Area request to add appointee to the ECC ii. Recommendation to increase Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) spending on Early Head Start and child care for teen parents iii. Recommendation related to community engagement for APH social service contracts iv. Recommendation regarding affordable housing investments v. Recommendation to prioritize early childhood education workforce and families with young children in City anti-displacement planning c. Joint Inclusion Committee (JIC) updates i. Update on budget actions taken up by the JIC and consider endorsement or adoption of those budget actions ii. Topics for the ECC to take to the JIC d. Community Engagement Work Group updates i. Early childhood organizations/task forces in the community that the work group e. Week of the Young Child proclamation at City Council meeting on April 21, 2022 can support 4. STAFF UPDATES a. COVID-19 updates 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 Caitlin Oliver, Program Coordinator, Austin Public Health, at 512-972-6205 or email: Caitlin.Oliver@austintexas.gov, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Early Childhood Council, please contact Caitlin Oliver, Program Coordinator, Austin Public Health, at 512-972-6205 or email: Caitlin.Oliver@austintexas.gov.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Early Childhood Council 20220412-2biv: Affordable Housing for Families WHEREAS, the City of Austin Strategic Plan section Economic Opportunity & Affordability contains several strategies to reduce inequities in availability of affordable housing: Strategy #5: Develop and act on recommendations to reduce the number of households and businesses displaced from Austin due to unaffordability; Strategy #7: Acknowledge Austin’s history of racial segregation and counter it by applying an equity perspective to the City’s land development code and associated programs and policies, aligning with community priorities as articulated in Imagine Austin, and ensuring affordable housing options throughout Austin; and Strategy #8: Define and enact our response to homelessness focusing on efficient and effective use of our resources to address disparities, prevent homelessness, and support housing stability WHEREAS, almost 32,000 children under 6 in Austin live in households with low incomes (less than 200% of federal poverty level, which is slightly under $53,000 per year for a family of 4); WHEREAS, families with children need housing that includes at least two bedrooms and, in many cases three or four bedrooms; for example, social services often require that children of different genders have separate bedrooms; WHEREAS: enrollments in AISD have declined over the last several years in part because families with children are moving to outlying areas in order to find affordable housing; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Austin Early Childhood Council encourages the Austin City Council to prioritize the needs of families with low incomes for affordable housing, including increasing the availability of 3 (and 4) bedroom units. Date of Approval: _____________________________ Record of the vote: _____________________________ Attest: _____________________________________________
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Early Childhood Council 20220412-2biii: Recommendation related to community engagement for APH social service contracts WHEREAS, the Strategic Direction 2023 identifies GOVERNMENT THAT WORKS FOR ALL as a strategic outcome that includes believing that city government works effectively and collaboratively for all of us— that it is equitable, ethical and innovative; and WHEREAS, in 2016 the City of Austin established an Equity Office to focus on advancing equity in all aspects of City operations; and WHEREAS, the Equity Office works across all City departments and with major institutions, non-profits, and other community organizations working in Austin to build capacity and leadership in working from a racial equity lens; and WHEREAS, a June 2018 report regarding the implementation of the Equity Assessment Tooli identified weaknesses in community engagement by City departments but also strengths within Austin Public Health which “Uses formal processes to gather community feedback, including: focus groups, client surveys, public meetings, stakeholder groups, consulting with social services contractors and quality of life”; and WHEREAS, principals of equitable public engagement (premised on the belief that everyone has the right to be involved in decisions that will affect their life) includes providing equitable financial compensation to individuals and communities with lived experience, valuing their time and expertise in planning and implementationii; and specifically, for early childhood systems, centering parent voice in developing recommendationsiii; and WHEREAS, among major U.S. metro areas, Austin saw the 12th biggest increase in the cost of living from 2010 to 2020, according to a new analysis of federal dataiv; and WHEREAS, “Care work is vital to individual, household, and economic stability. Unfortunately, this highly demanded and demanding work is deeply undervalued and undercompensated. The care workers who allow those in their care—and their families—to flourish are paid persistently low wages with few employer benefits.”v NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Early Childhood Council encourages the Austin City Council to consider requirements in City-funded social service contracts that: • Include opportunity for community and client voice and input by requiring community and client engagement and feedback in the development and implementation of programs and services; and • Provide a stipend to compensate for community member and client participation in planning and implementation of programs; and Include Cost of Living Increases for social service contracts for staff • Date of Approval: _____________________________ Record of the vote: _____________________________ Attest: _____________________________________________ i https://www.austintexas.gov/edims/pio/document.cfm?id=300307 ii https://www.urban.org/urban-wire/community-voice-expertise iii https://earlysuccess.org/allies-convene-to-share-tips-and-best-practices-for-centering-parent-voices/ iv https://austin.culturemap.com/news/city-life/02-01-22-austin-spike-in-cost-of-living-filterbuy-aus/ …
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Early Childhood Council 20220412-2bii: Early Head Start and School-based Child Care WHEREAS, the City of Austin Strategic Plan, Economic Opportunity and Affordability Strategy 10 is to create equitable access to quality Early Childhood Education (ECE) by supporting families who do not qualify for existing free programs and cannot afford quality programs on their own, increasing availability of quality ECE programs, and encouraging living wages for ECE providers; WHEREAS, the City of Austin Strategic Plan, Economic Opportunity and Affordability Strategy 11 is to advance economic mobility by equipping and empowering families with wrap around services over a multi-year period so that parents can succeed in the workforce and children are prepared to succeed in adulthood; WHEREAS, almost 32,000 children under 6 in Austin live in households with low incomes (less than 200% of federal poverty level); WHEREAS, increasing access to high quality early care and education for infants and toddlers is a state and local priority for both the United Way Success By 6 Coalition and the Texas Prenatal to Age 3 Collaborative agenda; WHEREAS, a stimulating and nurturing environment during the first three years of life is centrally important for cognitive and social development of children; WHEREAS, the number of child care spaces available and affordable for parents with low incomes is very small in comparison to the need; WHEREAS, school-based child care helps parenting adolescents to stay in school and to graduate, which in turn is a benefit for their own futures and those of their children; WHEREAS, school districts attended by many students in the city other than AISD do not currently offer child care (e.g., Del Valle); NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Early Childhood Council encourages the Austin City Council to increase funding for child care services under the Community Development Block Grant for a) Early Head Start and b) expansion of the Teen Parent Child Care Program to provide child care for teen parents who are enrolled in districts other than Austin Independent School District (AISD). Date of Approval: _____________________________ Record of the vote: _____________________________ Attest: _____________________________________________
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Early Childhood Council 20220412-2bv: Recommendation to prioritize early childhood education workforce and families with young children in City anti-displacement planning WHEREAS, the City of Austin Anti-Displacement Task Force was created and charged with setting metrics and goals, and giving preliminary recommendations for displacement prevention; and WHEREAS, for families in Austin, child care is the second highest cost behind housingi, and lack of access to affordable child care was one of the top barriers to workforce participation; and WHEREAS, in Austin/Travis County there are almost 32,000 children under age 6 living in households with low-income (approximately 200% of the federal poverty level), and 90% of children living in poverty are children of color –only 10% are non-Hispanic White; and WHEREAS, child care programs are experiencing an unprecedented staffing crisisii that is impacting child care access for families in Austin; including • 89% of programs surveyed have experienced difficulty hiring staff in the past six months (95% of programs that accept child care subsidies) • 75% of programs surveyed report current staff vacancies • 56% of these programs are under-enrolled due to staffing shortages and 43% are limiting hours as a result WHEREAS, according to the Center for the Study of Child Care Employment, the median wage for child care programs in Texas is $10.14/houriii and the City of Austin living wage is $15; WHEREAS, in Texas, compared to all workers in all other sectors with similar demographic characteristics (e.g. gender, race/ethnicity, education) child care workers earn 19.2% less than other sectors; and WHEREAS, national data indicates that the predominately female (94%) early care and education workforce is more racially and linguistically diverse than K-12 teachers. People of color comprise 40% of early care and education professionals, and 22% are foreign born;iv and WHEREAS, local child care programs cannot increase wages without increasing the cost of care for families which disproportionately impacts families with low-income who have the least ability to pay for child care; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Early Childhood Council recommends that the City of Austin Anti-Displacement Task Force prioritize families with young children living in low-income households, and the early childhood education workforce, in anti-displacement efforts, especially in • Preserving and expanding the supply of affordable housing • Preserving and growing small businesses and cultural assets • Controlling land for community development • Income and asset creation by providing needed services - childcare, transportation, …
