ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, August 18, 2021 The Environmental Commission convened in a public meeting on Wednesday, August 18, 2021 with Social Distancing Modifications via remote video conferencing. Commissioners in Attendance: Pam Thompson Audrey Barrett Bixler Rick Brimer Kevin Ramberg Katie Coyne Rachel Scott Haris Qureshi Commissioners Absent: Jennifer Bristol Perry Bedford Linda Guerrero Staff in Attendance: Christine Canal Chute Kaela Champlin Andrew Clamann Sara Hartley Liz Johnston Jorge Morales Katie Wettick Julie White CALL TO ORDER Vice Chair Coyne called the meeting to order at 6:00 P.M. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first ten speakers who register to speak no later than noon the day before the meeting will be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. None 1. ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION UPDATES a. Recognize Andrew Creel for 6 years of service on the Environmental Commission (5 minutes) Item conducted as posted. No action taken. 1 2. 3. 4. b. New Environmental Commission member welcome and introduction (5 minutes) Item conducted as posted. No action taken. APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND ACTION a. Approval of the August 4, 2021 Environmental Commission Meeting Minutes (5 minutes) A motion to approve the August 4, 2021 Environmental Commission Meeting Minutes was approved on Commissioner Ramberg’s motion, Commissioner Brimer’s second on a 6-0 vote. Commissioner Scott were off the dais. Commissioners Bristol, Bedford, and Guerrero were absent. BRIEFINGS a. Update on School Year 2020-2021 WPD Youth Education Report—Susan Wall, Conservation Program Coordinator, Watershed Protection Department (15 minutes) Item conducted as posted. No action taken. b. Updating the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Implementation Plan for Waller, Walnut, Taylor Slough South, and the Spicewood Tributary of Shoal Creek—Julie White, Environmental Program Coordinator and Andrew Clamann, Environmental Scientist Senior, Watershed Protection Department (30 minutes) Item conducted as posted. No action taken. ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION a. Joint presentation on the Programing, Operations and Maintenance Agreement between the Parks and Recreation Department (PARD) and The Trail Foundation (TTF)— Christine Canal Chute, Program Manager II, PARD, Heidi Anderson, CEO, TTF and Al Godfrey, TTF Board Member (30 minutes) Commissioner Coyne recused on Item 4a. Item conducted as posted. No action taken. b. Discuss and consider proposed changes to the Land Development Code for Urban Trails including: 1. Amendment to LDC 25-8-341 and 25-8-342 to cut and fill requirements to allow cut and fill …
REGULAR CALLED MEETING Electric Board APPROVED MINUTES The Electric Board convened in a Regular Called Board Meeting on August 18, 2021 via Web Ex Video Conference at 10:05 am. Board Members in Attendance: Gabe Flores, Delwin Goss, Rogelio Wallace, David Johnson, David Adamson, Michael King and Randy Pomikahl Members Not in Attendance: Nicole Stasek and Ben Brenneman Staff in Attendance: Rick Arzola (DSD), Mitchell Tolbert (DSD), Marty Starrett (DSD) and Jordan Word (DSD) August 18, 2021 1. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: There was no registration of citizens to speak at this Electrical Board. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The minutes from the May 19, 2020 regular called meeting was approved with modifications. Board member Johnson made a motion to approve the minutes as amended, Board member Goss second the motion, and the motion passed 7-0. 2 DISCUSSION a. Austin Criteria Manual Update- Commercial Electrical Supervisor Marty Starrett provide information to the board the topics of discussion: work in the flood plain, back feed into the network, change of ownership and edits and clearances to some tables in the criteria manual. Not much else was discussed and other topics of the meeting were shelved due to the metering department staff being absent. So not much else got discussed but are presently working on solar design criteria changes with AE and are discussing a new coalition agreement between AE and DSD involving solar. Chairman has put in the request for board members Johnson and himself to be involved at the next meeting due to many issues that he is hearing with scheduling of shutdowns and opening of meter and CT cans. b. Tentative Interim Agreement- Board member Johnson updated the board that the new TIA has passed panel 2 by a 12-1 vote and has pass the correlating committee by an l1-1 vote and awaits Standard council for the final vote. HBA are appealing to the standard council in the coming days to include their TIA that got voted down to include that all HVAC units not to be protected by GFCI until all details have been compromised. A ruling should be out by the end of the month which leaves the State of Texas free from protecting all HVAC units from GFCI. c. Legislature Update- Staff believes that this involves a house bill concerning contractor registration. DSD are in a process working out details for General Contractor registration. Vice Chair Johnson is requesting a …
Urban Transportation Commission (UTC) Meeting Minutes Special Meeting August 18th 2021 The Urban Transportation Commission convened in a meeting on August 18th, 2021 via videoconference. Commission Members in Attendance Susan Somers Cynthia Weatherby Diana Wheeler Athena Leyton Ruven Brooks Commission Members Absent: Mario Champion- Chair Samuel Franco Allison Runas Daniel Alvarado Nathan Ryan James Driscoll CALL TO ORDER Commissioner Somers called the meeting to order at 1:05 p.m. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: July 21st, 2021 MEETING The July 21st, 2021 minutes were approved on a 9-0 vote with Commissioners Champion and Franco absent. 2. NEW BUSINESS A. FY 2022 Proposed Transportation Budget (ATD) Presentation Presenters: Rob Spillar P.E., Director, Austin Transportation Department B. FY 2022 Proposed Transportation Budget ( PWD) Presentation Presenters: Richard Mendoza, James Snow and Kristi Fenton 3. Staff and Committee Reports No updates given 4. Future Agenda Items • TxDOT I-35 Presentations ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Somers adjourned the meeting at 2:21pm without objection.
Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission (ICRC) August 17, 2021 at 6:00 pm Manchaca Road Branch Library 5500 Menchaca Road Austin, TX 78745 Members: Joshua Blank Camellia Falcon Shaina Kambo Hoang Le Eugene Schneider Sara Inés Calderón Luis Gonzalez, Vice-Chair Prabhu Kannan Brigham Morris Selina Yee AGENDA Erin Dempsey Errol Hardin Dr. Sterling Lands Christina Puentes, Chair CALL TO ORDER 1. INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC FORUM A. Logistics B. Public Forum Rules 2. DEFINING THE ICRC: WHY WE ARE HERE TODAY 3. CITY DEMOGRAPHICS PRESENTATION 4. GROUP BREAKOUT SESSION A. To Identify Aspects/Areas of the District that Matters to You/the Community B. District Map Drawing Priority Discussion (ICRC Charter: Section 3E) 5. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GROUP ACTIVITY RESULTS (SUBJECT TO CHANGE) – Related to Group Activity (Each speaker will be limited to 5 minutes) 6. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: INDIVIDUAL – Must Have Signed In Prior to Meeting (Each speaker will be limited to 3 minutes) 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 Matt Dugan at the Housing and Planning Department, at 512-974-7665 and matthew.dugan@austintexas.gov, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission, please contact Matt Dugan at 512-974-7665 and matthew.dugan@austintexas.gov or Lisa Rodriguez at 512-974-3119 and lisa.rodriguez@austintexas.gov. Versión en español a continuación. Public Forum Procedure redistricting plan 1. Purpose: to receive public input on redistricting matters prior to approval of preliminary 2. Logistics: request that all cell phones and electronic devices be silenced, and identify location of restrooms, entrances, and exits. Discourage speakers from repetitious or irrelevant testimony. • Chair: move meeting along • Vice-Chair: assist chair with time, schedule, and speaker names • Staff: MC/host, assist with handouts and speakers • Commissioners: limit questions to clarifications only. Specific questions shall be written and handed to Chair. Chair will have the discretion to approve questions and ask them of the speakers. 3. Public Forum Rules: • All individuals wishing to make comments must sign in prior to the meeting. • Each speaker is limited to 3 minutes, unless additional time is granted by the Chair. • Those in attendance are asked to refrain …
Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission (ICRC) August 17, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. Via Videoconference Register in advance for this Zoom webinar: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_3TZ4Ii3KQOmzO92w8p4Inw After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. Members: Joshua Blank Camellia Falcon Shaina Kambo Hoang Le Eugene Schneider CALL TO ORDER Sara Inés Calderón Luis Gonzalez, Vice-Chair Prabhu Kannan Brigham Morris Selina Yee Erin Dempsey Errol Hardin Dr. Sterling Lands Christina Puentes, Chair REVISED AGENDA DEFINING THE ICRC: WHY WE ARE HERE TODAY 1. INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC FORUM 1. Logistics 2. Public Forum Rules 2. 3. 4. MAP ACTIVITY SESSION CITY DEMOGRAPHICS PRESENTATION A. To Identify Aspects/Areas of the District that Matters to You/the Community B. District Map Drawing Priority Discussion (ICRC Charter: Section 3E) CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: INDIVIDUAL – Must Have Signed In Prior to Meeting (Each speaker will be limited to 3 minutes) 5. 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 the Housing and Planning Department, at 512-974-7665 and call Matt Dugan at matthew.dugan@austintexas.gov, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission, please contact Matt Dugan at 512-974-7665 and matthew.dugan@austintexas.gov or Lisa Rodriguez at 512-974-3119 and lisa.rodriguez@austintexas.gov. Versión en español a continuación. Public Forum Procedure 1. Purpose: to receive public input on redistricting matters prior to approval of preliminary redistricting plan • Logistics: request that all cell phones and electronic devices be silenced, and identify location of restrooms, entrances, and exits. Discourage speakers from repetitious or irrelevant testimony. • Chair: move meeting along • Vice-Chair: assist chair with time, schedule, and speaker names • Staff: MC/host, assist with handouts and speakers • Commissioners: limit questions to clarifications only. Specific questions shall be written and handed to Chair. Chair will have the discretion to approve questions and ask them of the speakers. 2. Public Forum Rules: Chair. • All individuals wishing to make comments must sign in prior to the meeting. • Each speaker is limited to 3 minutes, unless additional time is granted by the • Those in attendance are asked to refrain from disrupting the meeting by making noise …
RMC Monthly Report July 2021 FY21 Water Conservation Division City of Austin | Austin Water s t i n U f o r e b m u N 700 600 500 400 300 200 100 0 Residential Program Participation, FYTD FY18 FY19 FY20 FY21 229 249 253 200 23 57 29 20 26 14 12 15 6 Watering Timer Home Water Use Monitoring Device Irrigation Upgrade Irrigation Audits Drought Survival Tools Rainwater Harvesting 153 114 108 69 59 155 119 122 127 21 13 11 15 WaterWise Landscape + Rainscape RMC Monthly Report – July 2021, FY21 02 s t i n U f o r e b m u N 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 Commercial & Multifamily Program Participation, FYTD FY18 FY19 FY20 FY21 54 17 8 11 1 0 3 2 2 2 0 0 1 1 Commercial Audit Commercial Process Rebates Commercial Kitchen Rebates Rainwater Harvesting RMC Monthly Report – July 2021, FY21 03 $450,000 $400,000 $350,000 $300,000 $ e v i t n e c n I $250,000 $200,000 $150,000 $100,000 $50,000 $0 Rebates and Incentives Budget, FYTD FY21 Total Budget Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 $420,000 $245,000 $113,958.08 $65,000 $16,480.60 $- Commercial Commercial Multi-Family Multi-Family Residential Residential RMC Monthly Report – July 2021, FY21 04 800 700 600 500 400 300 200 100 0 Water Waste/Watering Restrictions Enforcement Activity, FYTD Warnings Issued and 311 Reports 707 322 234 220 41 244 261 173 186 120 79 15 12 72 83 128 60 4 1 0 Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Warnings 311 Reports Current Drought Response Stage: Conservation Stage RMC Monthly Report – July 2021, FY21 05 Regulated Compliance Program Activity, July 3083 3500 3000 2500 2000 1500 1000 500 0 223 180 27 232 61 Commercial Facility Irrigation Assessments Commercial Vehicle Wash Facility Efficiency Assessment Cooling Tower Efficiency Assessments Compliant Non-Compliant RMC Monthly Report – July 2021, FY21 06 Total Public Outreach Activity, FYTD Number of Events FY20 FY21 45 Populations Reached FY20 FY21 50 45 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 22 25,000 20,000 15,000 10,000 5,000 0 8,575 2 0 1,722 1,560 0 Community Events School Presentations Community Events School Presentations RMC Monthly Report – July 2021, FY21 07 Total Social Media Activity, FYTD Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul s n o i t c a r …
Multifamily & Commercial Project Pipeline – Monthly Report 8/6/2021 Figure 1: Commercial and Multifamily Project Pipeline Commercial and Small Business Multifamily 286 133 162 350 300 250 200 150 100 50 0 t n u o C t c e o r P j 160 140 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 t n u o C t c e o r P j 77 67 Multifamily Income Qualified Multifamily 10 3 24 11 Pre-Approval in Progress Approved: Installation FY21 Paid and Verification Pre-Approval in Progress Approved: Installation FY21 Paid and Verification Project Pipeline Notes: 1. Figures includes all leads and applications, regardless of estimated rebate amount. 2. “Pre-Approval in Progress” includes: 1) customer/contractor submitted leads; 2) applications in development but not yet submitted to Austin Energy; and 3) applications submitted to Austin Energy that are under review for eligibility and approval of project scope. 3. “Approved: Installation and Verification” includes projects: 1) approved with installation underway; and 2) where installation is complete and final inspection and quality review are ongoing. 4. “FY21 Projects Paid” includes projects in which the check or payment has been distributed to the customer in FY21 5. In coordination with the customer and contractor, Austin Energy periodically removes leads and new applications that do not proceed to Installation. 6. Multifamily COVID-19 Note: Multifamily projects are allowed to proceed. Tenant approval will be obtained for all interior upgrades. Projects will proceed in phases to limit contractor time spent in tenant spaces. 7. Commercial & Small Business COVID-19 Note: Program staff continue to process rebate payments. Inspections are proceeding with remote video software; limited in-person inspections occur when absolutely necessary. Multifamily & Commercial Project Pipeline – Monthly Report 8/6/2021 Table 1: Multifamily and Multifamily Income Qualified – Estimated RCA Project Pipeline (for estimated rebates >$62k) Program Latest Workflow Enrollment(s) # Location Name Installation Address Council District kW savings kWh savings $ Incentive Measures Planned Total # of Units Multifamily Income Qualified Paid 1209470, 1209471 Bridge at Terracina 8100 N. MoPac Expressway 10 131.8 328,284 $174,708 Multifamily Income Qualified Installation 1231787, 1231196, 1231197 Trove Eastside* 2201 Montopolis Dr 3 216.0 593,241 $281,549 Multifamily Installation 1212346 6 272.0 666,441 $231,549 Bexley Anderson Mill* 8601 Anderson Mill Multifamily Installation 1225046 7 248.0 514,514 $241,049 Park Crestview* 8220 Research Blvd Svrd SB Multifamily Income Qualified Palms on Lamar 8600 N LAMAR BLVD Austin, TX 78753 Installation 1233990 4 141.1 311,145 …
Versión en español a continuación. Special Called Meeting of the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center Advisory Board August 17, 2021 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center Advisory Board meeting to be held August 17, 2021 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance August 16, 2021 by noon. All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the August 17, 2021 Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center Advisory Board Meeting, members of the public must: •Call or email the board liaison Michelle Rojas at 512-974-3771 or michelle.rojas@austintexas.gov no later than noon, Monday, August 16, 2021. The following information is required: speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, email address and telephone number (must be the same number that will be used to call into the meeting). •Once a request to speak 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. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start time in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to Michelle Rojas michelle.rojas@austintexas.gov by noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If the meeting is broadcast live, it may be viewed here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Junta Especial del Grupo Asesor del Centro México-Americano Emma S. Barrientos FECHA de la reunión especial es el 17 de agosto, 2021 de 1:00 pm a 3:00 pm La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social. Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación el 16 de agosto del 2021 antes del mediodía. Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los miembros del público deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta, Michelle Rojas (512) 974-3771 o al correo electrónico Michelle.rojas@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía del lunes …
Board of Adjustment Meeting August 17, 2021 (Versión en español a continuación) Board of Adjustment to be held August 17, 2021 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (Aug 16, 2021 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the August 17, 2021 Board of Adjustment Meeting, members of the public must: Call or email the board liaison at 512-974-2202 or elaine.ramirez@austintexas.gov no later than noon, (Aug 16, 2021 the day before the meeting). The following information is required: speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, email address and telephone number (must be the same number that will be used to call into the meeting). Once a request to speak 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. Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start time in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. Handouts or other information may be emailed to elaine.ramirez@austintexas.gov by noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. If the meeting is broadcast live, it may be viewed here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Reunión del Board of Adjustment - FECHA de la reunion (August 17, 2021) La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social. Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (Aug 16, 2021 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunion August 17, 2021, los miembros del público deben: Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta en 512-974-2202 o elaine.ramirez@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (August 16, 2021 el día antes de la reunión). Se requiere la siguiente información: nombre del orador, número (s) de artículo sobre el que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutral, dirección de correo electrónico (opcional) y un número de …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2021-0100 (Luby’s Site) DISTRICT: 10 ADDRESS: 8176 North MoPac Expressway ZONING FROM: LR TO: MF-6 SITE AREA: 2.38 acres PROPERTY OWNER: Luby's Fuddruckers Restaurants, LLC (Bill Gordon) AGENT: Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Michael Whellan) CASE MANAGER: Sherri Sirwaitis (512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends MF-6, Multifamily Residence-Highest Density district, zoning. ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: August 3, 2021: Motion to reopen the public hearing and postpone the case to August 17, 2021 (8-0); H. Smith-1st, R. Woody-2nd. August 17, 2021 ORDINANCE NUMBER: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: ISSUES: The applicant has provided new information related to the conditions for this property (Please see Horizon Environmental Report - Luby's Site - Exhibit F). This information was shared with the Watershed Protection Department for an initial consultation in May. The Watershed Protection Department staff has stated that they are aware of the environmental constraints associated with the Luby’s site. The Watershed Protection staff will review the conditions on this property to insure compliance with the City’s Land Development Code regarding protection of any critical environmental features, such as a cave, that are present on the site during the site plan review process. In addition, the applicant has executed a private restrictive covenant with the Northwest Austin Civic Association. The restrictive covenant includes provisions concerning Exterior Materials, Garage Screening, Building Height, Monument Signage, Affordable Housing, Parkland Dedication fees in-lieu, and water quality (Please see private RC with NWACA - Exhibit G). 1 of 88B-2 2 CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The property in question is a 2.38 acre lot that contains a restaurant use (Luby’s Cafeteria) located on the southwest corner of the Mopac Expressway Service Road and Steck Avenue. The tracts of land to the north and south are zoned LO/LR and are developed with office complexes. To the east is a highway, North MoPac Expressway. The lot to the west is developed with a multifamily use (La Montreaux Apartments). In this application, the applicant is requesting to rezone this property from LR, Neighborhood Commercial district, zoning to MF-6, Multifamily Residence-Highest Density district, zoning to redevelop this site with a 275-unit multifamily apartment complex, which would include 10 percent of total units (28 units) available as long-term Affordable housing units at 80 percent of Median Family Income (MFI) (Please see Applicant’s Request Letter – Exhibit C). The staff recommends MF-6, Multifamily Residence-Highest Density district, zoning because the site under …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2021-0040 – 1501 Crozier Lane Zoning ZONING FROM: I-RR ADDRESS: 1501 Crozier Lane PROPERTY OWNER: Old Man City, LLC DISTRICT: 2 ZONING TO: CS-CO SITE AREA: 32.93 acres (Lauren Carson) AGENT: Kimley-Horn (Amanda Brown) CASE MANAGER: Wendy Rhoades (512-974-7719, wendy.rhoades@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The Staff recommendation is to grant general commercial services – conditional overlay (CS-CO) combining district zoning. The Conditional Overlay: 1) prohibits the following uses: automotive rentals, automotive repair services, automotive sales, automotive washing (of any type), bail bond services, building maintenance services, campground, commercial blood plasma center, construction sales and services, convenience storage, drop-off recycling collection facility, electronic prototype assembly, electronic testing, equipment repair services, equipment sales, exterminating services, indoor crop production, kennels, laundry services, maintenance and service facilities, monument retail sales, service station, transportation terminal, and veterinary services; 2) establishes custom manufacturing and plant nursery as conditional uses, and 3) establishes that Chapter 25-2, Article 10 (Compatibility Standards) applies along the south property line adjacent to a mobile home residence. For a summary of the basis of Staff’s recommendation, see case manager comments. ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: August 17, 2021: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: September 30, 2021: ORDINANCE NUMBER: ISSUES: In late-March 2021, the Applicant met to discuss the zoning case with residents of the Capitol Manor Mobile Home Park. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The subject irregular-shaped, undeveloped tract was annexed into the Full-Purpose City limits in September 2001 and zoned interim – rural residence (I-RR) district. Carson Creek 1 of 13B-3 C14-2021-0040 Page 2 flows through the westernmost portion of the property towards the Colorado River which forms the northeast property line. A driveway extends from the intersection of Crozier Lane and Thornberry Road. There is undeveloped property and a brewery on Crozier Lane to the east (I-RR; LI-CO), a commercial-off street parking facility serving ABIA patrons to the southeast that takes access to East State Highway 71 (CS-CO), the Capitol Manor Mobile Home Park and the Carson Creek Addition single family and duplex subdivision to the south (I-RR; SF-3), and low density residential uses across Carson Creek to the west (County). The property is located in the Airport Overlay Zone 3 which does not allow for new residential use to occur. Please refer to Exhibits A (Zoning Map) and A-1 (Aerial View). The Applicant proposes to zone the property to the general commercial services – conditional overlay (CS-CO) district …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2021-0093 – HoltCAT Site Improvements DISTRICT: 5 ZONING FROM: I-RR; I-SF-2; LI-CO ADDRESS: 9601 South IH 35 Service Road Northbound SITE AREA: 16.63 acres PROPERTY OWNER: Holt Machinery Company (A.J. Shedrock, Jr.) ZONING TO: CS-CO AGENT: Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. (Luke Caraway) CASE MANAGER: Wendy Rhoades (512-974-7719, wendy.rhoades@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The Staff recommendation is to grant general commercial services – conditional overlay (CS-CO) combining district zoning. The Conditional Overlay prohibits the following uses: automotive rentals, automotive repair services, automotive sales, automotive washing (of any type), campground, commercial off-street parking, drop-off recycling collection facility, monument retail sales, pawn shop services, recreation equipment maintenance and storage, recreation equipment sales, and vehicle storage. For a summary of the basis of Staff’s recommendation, see Page 2. ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: August 17, 2021: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: September 30, 2021: ORDINANCE NUMBER: ISSUES: None at this time. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The zoning and rezoning area consists of more recently annexed lots that have direct access to the northbound IH 35 service road and contains an equipment sales and services use that predates annexation into the City limits. Eastern portions of the property are located within the City’s assumed 100-year floodplain of Onion Creek. Most of the Property is zoned interim – rural residence (I-RR) and interim – single family residence-standard lot (I-SF-2) districts through annexation into the City limits in November 2017. The northwest corner of the Property is zoned limited industrial services – conditional overlay (LI-CO) by way of a 1995-96 rezoning case. To the north there is undeveloped land with an approved site plan for 1 of 15B-4 C14-2021-0093 Page 2 approximately 80,000 sf of general retail use (GR-CO); to the east is the single family residential subdivision (SF-4A); and to the south is a TXDOT office / warehouse facility (GO-CO). Please refer to Exhibits A (Zoning Map) and A-1 (Aerial View). The Applicant requests general commercial services – conditional overlay (CS-CO) district zoning consistent with the existing equipment sales and services use. There is also a site plan in process that proposes the addition of a gravel parking area and water quality / detention ponds to treat the existing and proposed impervious cover, and results in the need to change the zoning. Please refer to Exhibit B (Site Plan in Process). The Applicant’s proposed Conditional Overlay is for the same list of prohibited uses …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2021-0107 – Parkside Apartments ZONING FROM: I-RR ADDRESS: 5200 McKinney Falls Parkway PROPERTY OWNER: PAP Realty Partnership / MVE Venture & The WP & AP Ltd. DISTRICT: 2 ZONING TO: MF-4 SITE AREA: 13.96 acres (C. Dean Goodnight) AGENT: Husch Blackwell LLP (Nikelle Meade) CASE MANAGER: Wendy Rhoades (512-974-7719, wendy.rhoades@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The Staff recommendation is to grant multifamily residence – moderate-high density (MF-4) district zoning. For a summary of the basis of Staff’s recommendation, see case manager comments. ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: August 17, 2021: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: September 2, 2021: ORDINANCE NUMBER: ISSUES: A Resolution related to the proposed development, application, and allocation of housing tax credits and private activity bonds was adopted by City Council on June 3, 2021. Please refer to Attachment A. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The subject triangular-shaped undeveloped tract was annexed into the Full-Purpose City limits on June 14, 2021 and zoned interim – rural residence (I-RR) district. Onion Creek flows through the southernmost portion of the property and access is taken by way of Texas Parks & Wildlife Boulevard (an existing driveway apron) and McKinney Falls Parkway. The property is across the street from Del Valle ISD’s Ojeda Middle School to the north (County); a City lime residuals disposal facility across McKinney Falls Parkway to the east (P); Onion Creek and undeveloped land to south (I-RR; County), and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Headquarters to the west (DR). Please refer to Exhibits A (Zoning Map) and A-1 (Aerial View). 1 of 14B-5 C14-2021-0107 Page 2 The Applicant proposes to zone the property to the multifamily residence – moderate-high density (MF-4) district so that it may be developed with approximately 252 apartment units, with buildings up to 3 stories in height. The site plan in process shows that driveway access would be taken to both Texas Parks & Wildlife Boulevard and McKinney Falls Parkway, and a proposed pond located at the south portion of the property. Please refer to Exhibit B (Site Plan in Process). BASIS OF RECOMMENDATION: 1. The proposed zoning should be consistent with the purpose statement of the district sought. The multifamily residence – moderate-high density (MF-4) district is intended for residential and multi-family use with a maximum density of up to 54 units per acre, depending on unit size and mix. This district is appropriate for multi-family residential areas located near supporting …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2021-0090 (620 Hill Country Center) DISTRICT: 6 ADDRESS: 11624 ½ Anderson Mill Road ZONING FROM: I-RR, LO-CO, LR-CO, GR-CO TO: GR-MU SITE AREA: Tract 1: 1.84 acres Tract 2: 3.57 acres 5.409 acres PROPERTY OWNER: Magna Properties, LTD (Elias Sarkas) AGENT: Mathias Company (Richard Mathias) CASE MANAGER: Sherri Sirwaitis (512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends GR-MU-CO, Community Commercial-Mixed Use-Conditional Overlay Combining District, zoning. The conditional overlay will prohibit the following uses on the property: Automotive Rentals, Automotive Repair Services, Automotive Sales, Automotive Washing (of any type), Drop Off Recycling Collection Facility, Exterminating Services, Funeral Services, Service Station, Outdoor Entertainment and Outdoor Sports and Recreation. In addition, the owner shall maintain a 50-foot wide landscape buffer along the eastern property line adjacent to the single-family residential lots. ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: July 20, 2021: Approved neighborhood postponement request to August 17, 2021 by consent (9-0, J. Kiolbassa and E. Ray-absent ); H. Smith-1st, C. Acosta-2nd. August 17, 2021 ORDINANCE NUMBER: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: 1 of 34B-6 2 ISSUES: N/A CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The property in question is an undeveloped area that takes access Anderson Mill Road. The lots to the north are developed with single family residences. To the south, across Anderson Mill Road, there is a commercial retail center (Plaza Volente). To the east, there is a water tower and single-family residences (Anderson Mill Neighborhood). The property to the west fronting N. FM 620 Road is developed with a pharmacy (CVS), an general retail sales- convenience use (Advanced Auto Parts), two financial services uses (BVVA Compass Bank, Wells Fargo Bank), a food sales/services station use (7-Eleven) and an automotive repair business (Tuffy’s). The applicant is requesting to zone/rezone the property to the GR-MU district to develop retail uses on Tract 1 and a maximum of 72 multifamily residential units on Tract 2. The staff recommends GR-MU-CO, Community Commercial-Mixed Use-Conditional Overlay District, zoning. The property meets the intent of the GR-MU combining district designation as it is proposed to be developed with a combination of office, retail, commercial, and residential uses that will provide services to meet surrounding neighborhood and community needs. The property will take access to an arterial roadway, Anderson Mill Road, and is located adjacent to commercial uses that front FM 620 Road to the south and west. The proposed multifamily development on Tract 2 will provide for additional housing …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2021-0012 (Research Park Rezoning) DISTRICT: 6 ADDRESS: 12455, 12501 Research Boulevard North Bound, 12489, 12515 ½, 12517 ½ Research Boulevard Service Road NB, 12220 ½ Riata Trace Parkway ZONING FROM: LI TO: LI-PDA The applicant is requesting a rezoning to add a Planned Development Area overlay with the following conditions: Applicable Site Development Regulations A. Unless otherwise modified herein development of Lot 11 shall comply with applicable City of Austin rules, regulations and ordinances. B. If there is a conflict between this Ordinance and applicable City of Austin rules, regulations and ordinances, this Ordinance including the Exhibits shall control. Authorized Uses A. All Limited Industrial (LI) uses are permitted uses of Lot 11, except as set forth in Subsection B of this Section. The following are additional permitted uses: B. The following uses are prohibited as principal uses of Lot 11: Multi-Family Residential Research Testing Services Research Warehousing Services Automotive Repair Services Campground Drop-Off Recycling Collection Facility Funeral Services Kennels Pedicab Storage and Dispatch Recycling Center Resource Extraction Scrap and Salvage Service Station Theater Site Development Regulations A. Base District Regulations 1) Development of the Property shall conform to the site development regulations authorized for the Limited Industrial Services (LI) district as set forth in the City Code, except as provided for in this Ordinance. 2) The following development regulations shall apply only to Lot 11. a) The minimum lot size is 5,750 square feet. 1 of 33B-7 C14-2021-0012 2 b) The minimum lot width is 50 feet. c) There is no minimum interior side yard, rear yard, front yard, or street yard setbacks. d) The maximum height is 60 feet. e) The maximum impervious cover and maximum building coverage is set forth by the applicable watershed limitation. f) The maximum floor-to-area ratio is 2:1. SITE AREA: 179.14 acres PROPERTY OWNER: Karlin Research Park Development, LLC, Karlin Research Park, LLC (Matthew Schwab) AGENT: Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Richard T. Suttle) CASE MANAGER: Sherri Sirwaitis (512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends LI-PDA, Limited Industrial-Planned Development Area Combining District, zoning. ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: August 17, 2021 CITY COUNCIL ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: 2 of 33B-7 C14-2021-0012 3 ISSUES: N/A CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The property in question is a 179+ tract of land that has access onto McNeil Drive and onto the frontage road of Research Boulevard/U.S. Highway 183 Northbound. The property is developed with …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2019-0114 – 12183 Windy Ridge Road DISTRICT: 6 ZONING FROM: DR TO: SF-1 ADDRESS: 12183 Windy Ridge Road SITE AREA: 5.014 acres PROPERTY OWNER: Penny Leppin CASE MANAGER Mark Graham (512-974-3574, mark.graham@austintexas.gov ) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The Staff recommendation is to grant single family residence - large lot (SF-1) district zoning. For a summary of the basis of staff’s recommendation, see case manager comments on page 2. ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: August 17, 2021 CITY COUNCIL ACTION: September 02, 2021 ORDINANCE NUMBER: ISSUES No issues have been identified for this case. 1 of 9B-8 C14-2021-0114 2 CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The area was annexed into Austin Limited Purpose Jurisdiction in 1986. The subject site is south of Anderson Mill Road and west of FM 620. Access to the site from FM 620 to Windy Ridge Road heading west then bending north for about 0.8 miles. The rezoning tract is located on the west side of Windy Ridge Road where it currently terminates. The area around the subject site is within the Austin Limited Purpose Jurisdiction on three sides and zoned Development Reserve (DR). The land contiguous to the western property line is in the Austin ETJ and not zoned. The area is mixed woodland, scrub and open areas. There is CS-CO zoning east of the subject tract, across Windy Ridge Road and 200 feet to the east. That site is developed with mini-storage and has frontage on FM 620. Note that FM 620 is almost 1,200 to the east. Windy Ridge Road is a paved road without curbs, gutters or sidewalks. Detached residences on large lots are visible along the road from where it splits with Hanging Valley Drive and bends northward. The Applicant is requesting zoning for a similar use, a single family residence - large lot (SF-1) district zoning for the 5.014 acre (218,409 square foot) tract. Applicant intends to subdivide the tract into two residential building sites. While a 10,000 square foot site is the minimum lot size for SF-1 in some areas, this location, over the Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone, allows 1 residential unit per 2 net acres. There are neither floodplains nor creek buffers on the site. BASIS OF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends single-family residence - large lot (SF-1) district zoning as the applicant requested. 1. The proposed zoning should be consistent with the purpose statement of the district sought. …
C14-2021-0092 1 ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2021-0092 – Rezoning of 1901 William Cannon Dr ZONING FROM: GR DISTRICT: 5 TO: CS-1 ADDRESS: 1901 W. William Cannon Dr. Suite 147 SITE AREA: 0.203 acres (8,832 sq. ft. footprint) PROPERTY OWNER: Field Realty Partners (James Grady Field) APPLICANT: Betsy’s Billiards, (Betsy Dees) AGENT: Keepers Land Planning, (Ricca Keepers) CASE MANAGER: Mark Graham (512-974-3574, mark.graham@austintexas.gov ) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The Staff recommendation is to grant commercial-liquor sales (CS-1) district zoning. For a summary of the basis of staff’s recommendation, see case manager comments on page 2. ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: August 17, 2021: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: September 02, 2021 ORDINANCE NUMBER: 1 of 17B-9 C14-2021-0092 2 ISSUES None at this time. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The subject zoning site is south of West William Cannon Drive and east of Manchaca Road. The Towne Square Center has three large multiple tenant buildings. The current zoning of the shopping center is primarily community commercial (GR) with one commercial – liquor sales (CS-1) footprint and one commercial – liquor sales – conditional overlay (CS-1-CO) footprint. The Church’s Chicken and River City Donut buildings are pad sites under separate ownership. The rezoning tract is the former CVS Drug store leasehold, an 8,832 square foot leased space in the south-most building on the Manchaca end of the building. The applicant is the owner and operator of the restaurant and pool hall. The proposal is to continue the operation of the restaurant and pool hall and to add liquor sales. BASIS OF RECOMMENDATION: 1. Commercial-liquor sales district is intended predominately for commercial and industrial activities of a service nature which typically have operating characteristics or traffic service requirements generally incompatible with residential environments, and specifically includes liquor sales as a permitted use. The existing restaurant and billiards hall is located in a shopping center bounded by two major roadways: West William Cannon Drive is a street level 4; and Manchaca Road is a street level 3 in the ASMP (Austin Strategic Mobility Plan). 2. Zoning should promote the policy of locating retail and more intensive zoning near the intersections of arterial roadways or at the intersections of arterials and major collectors Both W. William Cannon Dr. and Manchaca Rd. are arterial roads and the requested CS-1 zoning would be consistent with locating intensive zoning near a two-arterial intersection. 3. Zoning should not constitute a grant of special …
SITE PLAN REVIEW SHEET ENVIRONMENTAL VARIANCE REQUEST ONLY AREA: .83 acres PLANNING COMMISSION DATE: August 17th, 2021 CASE: SP-2020-0223DS PROJECT NAME: Norris Boat Dock APPLICANT: Bud Norris AGENT: Aqua Permits (Stephen Hawkins) ADDRESS OF SITE: 1875 Westlake Drive COUNTY: Travis WATERSHED: Bee Cave JURISDICTION: Full Purpose EXISTING ZONING: LA PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT: The applicant is proposing to construct a boat dock. DESCRIPTION OF VARIANCES: The applicant is requesting to vary from LDC 25-8-281(C)(2)(b) to allow construction of a boat dock within a 150-foot Critical Environmental Feature (CEF). STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The findings of fact have been met, and staff recommends approval for construction within a 150 foot Critical Environmental Feature (CEF) with the following conditions: 1) All construction activities to be completed by barge. ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD ACTION: July 7th, 2021: With a 7-0 vote, the Environmental Commission recommends support of the request for a variance from LDC 25-8-281(C)(2)(b) with the following conditions; 1) All construction activities to be completed by barge. WATERSHED PROTECTION STAFF: Lindsey Sydow PHONE: 974-2746 Lindsey.Sydow@austintexas.gov CASE MANAGER: Clarissa Davis Clarissa.Davis@austintexas.gov PHONE: 974-1423 ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION MOTION 20210707 003a Date: July 7, 2021 Subject: Norris Boat Dock, SP-2020-0223DS Motion by: Kevin Ramberg RATIONALE: WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes the applicant is requesting a variance from LDC 25- 8-281(C)(2)(B) to allow construction within 150-feet of Critical Environmental Feature (Rimrock). WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes that staff recommends this variance (with one condition) having determined the required Findings of Fact have been met. Seconded by: Andrew Creel THEREFORE, the Environmental Commission recommends the variance request with the following Staff Condition: 1. Construction to be completed by barge. VOTE 7-0 For: Creel, Thompson, Brimer, Ramberg, Barrett Bixler, Bristol, and Guerrero Against: None Abstain: None Recuse: None Absent: Coyne and Bedford Approved By: Linda Guerrero, Environmental Commission Chair 1 ITEM FOR ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION AGENDA July 7, 2021 Norris Boat Dock SP-2020-0223DS Stephen Hawkins, Aqua Permits, LLC COMMISSION MEETING DATE: NAME & NUMBER OF PROJECT: NAME OF APPLICANT OR ORGANIZATION: LOCATION: ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW STAFF: WATERSHED: REQUEST: COUNCIL DISTRICT: District #10 1875 Westlake Dr. Lindsey Sydow, P.G. Lake Austin and Bee Creek Watershed, Water Supply Rural, Drinking Water Protection Zone Request to vary from LDC 25-8-251(C)(2)(b) to allow construction of a boat dock within 150 feet of a Canyon Rimrock Critical Environmental Feature (CEF). STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends this variance with conditions, having determined the findings of fact to have been met. STAFF CONDITION: All construction …
