Visit Austin Marketing Recap M A R K E T I N G , P R , T O U R I S M , M U S I C A N D F I L M | M A R C H - M A Y 2 0 2 0 While all paid advertising efforts are paused, we’ve ensured that our website and social media accounts remain active engaging our audience with timely, relevant and inspiring content. Meanwhile, efforts are also underway to develop a recovery campaign that will deploy when the market is ready. As part of our ongoing commitment to our local hospitality community, we are bringing additional attention to the products and services Austinites and visitors can take advantage of from home. These efforts are engaging with thousands of locals and non-locals every day. W E B S I T E In March, we launched our new (temporary) homepage “Visit Austin, From Home” which highlights Austin content users can take advantage of from home. www.austintexas.org In mid-June, we will launch a new homepage (and other web & social content) designed to support travelers in trip-planning mode, as well as provide Austin content for those that remain at home. S O C I A L M E D I A P E R F O R M A N C E The current goal of Visit Austin’s social media platforms, including leisure, meetings, film, sports and music, is to be a source of entertainment for its followers during the COVID-19 crisis, while continuing to promote local businesses and attractions. Despite paid efforts on pause, between April 1- May 30, Visit Austin’s leisure channels still earned: ● ● ● 843 new followers 93,437 engagements 2,579,536 impressions @visitaustin @musicaustin @meetaustin @filmatx @sportsaustin All of this signals that while fans can’t travel now, people are still dreaming of visiting Austin. Follow us today at: @visitaustin @musicaustin Music Austin Visit Austin, Texas VisitAustinTX R E C E N T M A R K E T I N G A C T I V I T I E S Austin Table Cookbook During National Travel and Tourism Week, we launched Austin Table in partnership with R/GA Austin. This digital cookbook is filled with recipes from the menus of 21 beloved local restaurants. 100% of profits go directly to participating restaurants. Since May 6th, this project has raised more than $15,000 to …
T R A V E L & T O U R I S M U P D A T E Tom Noonan, President & CEO of Visit Austin T R A V E L I N D U S T R Y I M P A C T L O S T B U S I N E S S 3 C A N C E L L A T I O N I M P A C T I M P A C T O F C A N C E L E D V I S I T A U S T I N B O O K I N G S I M P A C T O F S X S W C A N C E L L A T I O N 263 308,842 $81 MM $316 MM 58,000 $34 MM C A N C E L E D T O T A L R O O M L O S T H O T E L G R O U P S N I G H T S R E V E N U E T O T A L E C O N O M I C I M P A C T T O T A L R O O M N I G H T S L O S T H O T E L R E V E N U E *Farthest out citywide cancellation: early November *Farthest out future cancellation: April 2021 (this is the only 2021 cancellation thus far) NOTE: Cancellation loss represents Visit Austin booked meetings only, as of MAY 31; SXSW estimated room night/revenue loss per STR analysis 4 F U T U R E B O O K I N G S 5 R O O M N I G H T S O N T H E B O O K S T E N T A T I V E F U N N E L YEAR # Leads TRN ESTIMATED ECONOMIC IMPACT 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 137 348 141 99 43 24 8 6 4 1 73,573 $64,398,827 341,184 $240,719,605 245,270 $177,661,349 314,443 $223,768,730 192,476 $164,380,220 96,475 76,064 17,087 14,306 2,824 $88,360,066 $39,473,300 $17,582,850 $14,323,200 $2,218,950 TOTAL 811 1,373,02 $1 Billion L E A D T R E N D S (March-May) ● Lead volume …
Drinking Water and Reclaimed Water CIP Update Shay Ralls Roalson, P.E. Matt Cullen, P.E. Gareth Nicely, P.E. June 8, 2020 5 Year Capital Improvement Plan (by funding category) Reclaimed Water CIP FY 2020 "Completing the Core" Projects Estimated Project Cost W/WWC Review Construction RCA Project Name Oltorf Street RW Ph. I Oltorf Street RW Ph. II Travis Heights RW Barton South Congress RW ABIA North Onion Creek Phase I Onion Creek Park Ph. II $4.0 M $5.2 M $4.3 M $3.4 M $1.3 M $8.1 M $0.7 M Early FY22 Early FY22 Early FY23 Late FY22 Late FY21 Mid FY21 5/6/2020 System Expansion Projects Reclaimed Water CIP FY 2020 Projects to fully utilize the Montopolis Reservoir and Pump Station • Nearing completion Non-CIP Projects • Updating RW master plan with in-house engineering resources Centralized plan to be complete this Fall Distributed WW Reuse plan to be created in FY21 Develop Sewer Mining Strategy in FY22 • System Water Hammer Analysis • To be completed this FY Water Distribution System CIP FY 2020 System Improvement CIPs Project Name Estimated Project Cost Next W/WWC Action McNeil Road TM $24.0 M Design early FY21 Highland Park Water Improvements Springdale/Hwy 290 Oltorf Pressure Zone Improvements - West Area $5.7 M $4.1 M $2.6 M Construction January 2020 Construction FY21 Construction FY22 Water Distribution System CIP FY 2020 System Maintenance/Rehabilitation CIPs Project Name Estimated Project Cost Next W/WWC Action Waterline On-call IDIQ $10 M ($2 M/year) Construction - Early FY21 Polybutylene Service Replacements $8.1 M Construction - Early FY21 Renewing Austin Program Zilker Pipeline Renewal Harmon Ave. Renewal $6.4 M $3.8 M Construction – Early FY21 Construction - Late FY20 Water Distribution System CIP FY 2020 Paving IDIQ – 5 year construction contract • $3.5 M/year for operations/maintenance follow up repairs • $0.5 M/year for AW in-house CIP construction follow up Facility Engineering Water CIP FY 2020 Water Treatment, Pumps Stations, and Reservoirs Major CIP Projects SPID 2127.012 North Austin Reservoir and Pump Station Improvements (TWDB Funded) PROJECT 2127.036 Aquifer Storage and Recovery Pilot (TWDB Funded) 5335.016 Ullrich WTP Low Service Pump Station Electrical Feed Renewal (TWDB Funded) $19,230,000 2015.041 Davis Water Treatment Plant Treated Water Discharge System 5335.070 Ullrich WTP Lime Feed Loop 5335.008 Ullrich WTP On-site Generation of Chlorine and Ammonium Sulfate Conversion $11,370,000* 2015.102 Davis WTP Polymer Feed System (2018 Flood Resiliency Improvements) $3,619,267 2015.017 Davis …
Water & Wastewater Commission Review and Recommendation Government That Works For All COA Strategic Decision: June 8, 2020 Commission Meeting Date: Council Meeting Date: Department: Austin Water June 11, 2020 Client: Colleen Kirk, Kevin Critendon Agenda Item Recommend approval for Service Extension Request No. 4622 for wastewater service to a 77.78-acre tract located at 9021 W. US 290 Highway within the Drinking Water Protection Zone, the City’s 2-mile Extra-Territorial Jurisdiction and Austin Water’s service area. (District 8) Amount and Source of Funding There is no anticipated fiscal impact. N/A N/A Purchasing Language: Prior Council Action: Boards and Commission Action: MBE/WBE: June 3, 2020 - To be reviewed by the Environmental Commission. June 8, 2020 – To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. N/A The Ledgestone project consists of approximately 77.78 acres of land located at 9021 W. US 290 Highway (the “Property”). The Property is located entirely within the City of Austin’s (the “City”) 2-mile Extra-Territorial Jurisdiction, Impact Fee Boundary, Austin Water’s service area for wastewater, the Drinking Water Protection Zone, and the Slaughter Watershed. A map of the property location is attached. Applicant: Michael Wong 1991 Trust (the “Owner”) is proposing to develop approximately 550 multi-family units. The Owner requested that the City provide wastewater utility service to the Property as proposed in Service Extension Request (SER) No. 4622. West Travis County Public Utility Agency will provide retail water service to the Property. City Code § 25-9-35 requires City Council approval for this SER because the Property is located within the Drinking Water Protection Zone and outside the City’s full-purpose corporate limits. The City will not cost participate on this project. Infrastructure Improvements: To serve the Property, the Owner will be required to construct: • Approximately 1,800 feet of 15-inch gravity wastewater main from the existing 15-inch gravity wastewater main near W SH 71 and extend west along Williamson Creek to Covered Bridge Drive, • Approximately 2,250 feet of 12-inch gravity wastewater main from the existing 8- inch gravity wastewater main located north of Towana Trail and extend west along Towana Trail and south along Mowinkle Drive, • Approximately 1,000 feet of 8-inch gravity wastewater main from the existing 8- inch gravity wastewater main in Circle Drive and extend west along W US 290 Highway, • An appropriately sized lift station within the subject tract, and • Approximately 6,150 feet of appropriately sized force main from the …
From: To: Subject: Date: Gavino Fernandez Ramirez, Elaine Case - C16-2020-0001 Tuesday, June 02, 2020 5:15:07 PM *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Dear Board of Adjustment Members, We the members of Barrio Unido Neighborhood Association, hereby submit this letter of support for case C16-2020-0001, variances request, for consent approval at your June 8, 2020, Board of Adjustment meeting. We met with Jason Thumlert, of Endevor and answered all of our questions. Please advise Gavino Fernandez, Jr. President Barrio Unido Neighborhood Association CAUTION: This email was received at the City of Austin, from an EXTERNAL source. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious and/or phishing email, please forward this email to CSIRT@austintexas.gov. LATE BACK UPD-1/65
Address: 71 Julius St, Austin, TX Homeowners: Dan Coops and Amy Ruhl-Coops Variance request: Waterfront Overlay - Residential home re-build in secondary setback - Impervious cover from 30% → 36.8% Adjacent green space 1 71 Julius Street The Austin lot we purchased had three very old buildings which had been vacant for several years (back yard view) We have planned to build these two homes on the lot → 2 It is large enough to accommodate building both our home and a home for my wife’s parents Why this lot? History We sold our primary home in north Austin in order to purchase the Julius lot. We moved into an apartment. Building plans were assembled, architecture plans completed. Structural plans completed. Water/wastewater plans completed. Everything has been paid for and the plans have been ready to go. In Dec 2019 when ready to submit building permits, Surprise! There is a thing called a Waterfront Overlay that we had never heard of, doesn’t show up on the property profile, doesn’t show up anywhere unless you know the secret layer to turn on in the GIS viewer, and yet is is suddenly blocking all progress. 3 The 35” heritage pecan 4 • The W.O. restriction is in direct conflict with preservation of the 35” pecan • We love the big trees and we were committed to preserving them • However cannot place a house further north (out of secondary setback) due to the 35” pecan • Cannot accept the loss of use of the land that both of those two city restrictions would impose • If we get denied on the W.O. variance, that denial leads to the tree removal variance 5 The proposed plan which needs the W.O. variances is good for Austin Preserves the 35” pecan 1. 2. Increases housing: total four dwelling units compared to three at time of purchase 3. Replaces uninhabitable and long-vacant units with livable homes 4. Provides adequate off-street parking so that the street can continue to be used for basketball 5. Minimizes risk of flooding and run-off by reducing the permeable surface impact by eliminating one driveway by having a shared driveway between units, as well as uses rainwater collection barrels 6. Does not obstruct the view of the water (because the view is really of trees) 7. Does not obstruct the view of the shoreline from the water (because the view is …
Board of Adjustment; Guidelines for Postponements In an effort to minimize multiple, on-going postponements, the Board of Adjustment (BOA) shall set forth the following guidelines in considering the merits of requests for postponement. 1. FIRST POSTPONEMENT REQUEST (applicant or opposition): a. An applicant (or their agent) for a variance or special exception may request one (1) postponement without cause for any new case on the BOA agenda. b. The opposition (only one entity per case) to a variance or special exception may request one (1) postponement without cause for any new case on the BOA agenda. 2. SUBSEQUENT POSTPONEMENT REQUESTS: a. After the first requested postponement (by either the applicant or the opposition), consideration of any subsequent postponements shall be handled as follows: i. Applicant shall submit (in writing to the BOA Staff Liaison) a concise, clear statement outlining why an additional postponement is warranted. The applicant (or their agent) should attend the BOA hearing to answer any questions from the BOA, and be ready to proceed with the case should the request for postponement be denied. ii. Absence from the BOA hearing may result in denial of the variance or special exception request (at the Board’s sole discretion). iii. BOA may accept or reject the request for postponement based on the merits of the request. Any postponed cases shall be added to the next scheduled BOA meeting agenda. b. The BOA will consider the following in determining if a case should be postponed: i. Merits (e.g. new evidence) of the postponement request as submitted by the applicant. ii. Need for applicant to provide additional information requested by the BOA. iii. Need for applicant to consult with opposition, neighbors and neighborhood groups/planning teams, adjacent S-4/1 property owners, City Staff, design professionals, or other such entities. iv. Need for applicant to investigate and report to the BOA regarding alternative solutions, etc. v. Personal emergency. c. The BOA Staff Liaison will add to BOA’s agenda (or to the case’s back-up documents) a tally of the past postponements including (but not limited to) date and requestor of previous postponements for consideration by the Board in determining if additional postponements are warranted. 3. POSTPONEMENT REQUESTS -- Miscellaneous (based on BOA Member attendance or Staff request): a. Should the number of BOA members (including alternates) present at a hearing (by number, abstentions or recusal) be less than (eleven) 11 members for cases requiring nine (9) …
Date LGBTQ QUALITY OF LIFE ADVISOR COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 20200608-2B June 8, 2020 Involvement of City Boards and Commissions in the Procurement Process Subject Recommendation to Council Direct the city manager to revise policies and procedures related to the involvement of City Boards and Commissions in the procurement process to: 1. Increase transparency of the procurement process, especially as it relates to the procurement of services related to the advisory responsibility of Boards and Commissions to the City Council; 2. Ensure that Boards and Commissions members are equipped with all available information about the procurement process as well as backup documentation about the recommended vendor put forth by evaluation team; and 3. Fully utilize the subject matter expertise of Boards and Commissions members when procuring services for the City that directly relate to the business of the respective Board or Commission. Rationale The LGBTQ+ Quality of Life Commission was awarded $200,000 to procure a study of the quality of life of the LGBTQIA+ community in Austin. Commissioner Taylor liaised between the Equity Office and the Commission to create a scope of work and statement of deliverables. These documents were used to post a request for proposal. Three proposals were submitted and reviewed by an evaluation team of five City employees who are all members of the LGBTQIA+ community. Based on the scoring criteria, the evaluation team recommended Health Management Associates, Inc. be awarded the contract. When briefed about the recommended vendor, the Commission was only provided with three documents: Page 1 of 3 1. A cover letter from the Purchasing Office explaining that the evaluation team recommended that Health Management Associates, Inc. be awarded the contract. 2. A copy of the scoring matrix used by the evaluation team. 3. The City of Austin Purchasing Office Log of Offers Received. The Commission appreciates the evaluation team’s work and does not question their competency in assessing the submitted proposals and offering their recommendation for which vendor to contract with for our quality of life study. However, the inability of the Commission to review any documentation from the recommended vendor’s proposal leaves us poorly equipped to fulfill our duty to advise City Council in this matter and any future procurement matter. We understand that proposals often include proprietary and/or confidential information that cannot be made available to the public. Even still, it would be helpful for Commissions to see cover letters, executive summaries, resumes …
Date Subject LGBTQ QUALITY OF LIFE ADVISOR COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 20200608-2C June 8, 2020 BLACK LIVES MATTER: Urgent Steps to Reforming the Austin Police Department, Protecting the Rights of Peaceful Protestors, and Demilitarizing Public Safety Recommendation to Council A. Commit to the Austin Justice Coalition’s Six Requests of Austin City Council 1. Demand the resignations of the failed public safety leadership: Chief Brian Manley, his Chief of Staff Troy Gay, and the civilian management lead Assistant City Manager Rey Arellano. 2. Direct the city manager to decrease the APD budget by $100 million in the fiscal year that starts on October 1, 2020. 3. Pledge to continue to significantly decrease the police department’s budget in subsequent years as Austin builds out robust and well-funded alternatives to policing. 4. Protect and expand current investments in non-police public health and safety strategies and direct assistance to those most in need due to the pandemic. 5. Pursue investments in community-led initiatives to prevent violence, instead of police. 6. Do everything in your power to compel APD and all law enforcement agencies to immediately cease enacting violence on community members and hold those that have engaged in violence accountable. B. Additional Recommendations 1. Declare police brutality and policing disparities a public health crisis in Austin. 2. Issue an unanimously co-sponsored proclamation that Black Lives Matter. 3. Direct the city manager to send 120-days notice of renegotiation of the Agreement Between the City of Austin and the Austin Police Association per Article 21, Section 3. Require that the Austin Police Association appoint a negotiation team that reflects the racial, gender, and sexual orientation makeup of the Austin Police Department. Page 1 of 17 4. Direct the city manager to inventory and destroy all military equipment obtained by 5. the Austin Police Department through the 1033 Program. Immediately stop using the term “less lethal” to describe weapons and ammunition that have been proven to be lethal. Rubber bullets are still bullets. 6. Direct the city manager to create a Civil Rights Office to oversee all complaints about civil rights violations in Austin including, but not limited to, limits on free speech, free assembly, police brutality, housing discrimination, and employment discrimination. 7. Commit to the four actions of the My Brother’s Keeper Alliance to introduce common- sense limits on police use of force: REVIEW your police use of force policies. ENGAGE your communities by including a diverse range …
Date Subject LGBTQ QUALITY OF LIFE ADVISOR COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 20200608-2A June 8, 2020 Recommendation for Award of RFP 4400 JSB3005 LGBTQIA+ Quality of Life Study Recommendation to Council The commission approves the recommendation for award of RFP 4400 JSB3005 LGBTQIA+ Quality of Life Study to Health Management Associates, Inc. Rationale The Commission appreciates the evaluation team’s work and does not question their competency in assessing the submitted proposals and offering their recommendation to contract with Health Management Associates, Inc., for our LGBTQIA+ quality of life study. The Commission extends special thanks to Joshua Robinson, Quality of Life Commissions Liaison in the Equity Office, for his stewardship and counsel during this process. Page 1 of 2 Vote Date of Approval: June 8, 2020 Motioned By: Commissioner Gonzales Seconded By: Commissioner Dowling For: 1. Baeza 2. Chavez 3. Curry 4. Doughty 5. Dowling 6. Gonzalez 7. Hines 8. Kirby 9. Taylor 10. Wollerson Against: None Abstain: 1. Curette (For reasons explained in Recommendation 20200608-2B.) 2. Gonzales (For reasons explained in Recommendation 20200608-2B.) 3. Martinez (For reasons explained in Recommendation 20200608-2B.) Absent: None Attest: _____________________________________________ Kathryn Gonzales, Vice Chair Page 2 of 2
Special Called Meeting Minutes ART IN PUBLIC PLACES PANEL The Art in Public Places Panel convened a special called meeting on Monday, June 8th, 2020 via WebEx. Panel Chair Tammie Rubin called the Meeting to order at 6:01 PM. Panel Members in Attendance: Panel Chair Tammie Rubin, Vice Chair Jacob Villanueva, Panel Members Sarah Carr, Stephanie Lemmo, and Joel Nolan. Arts Commission Liaison Brett Barnes arrived at 6:03 PM. Vacant seat. Staff in Attendance: Sue Lambe, Maria Teresa Bonet, Anna Bradley, Marjorie Flanagan, Curt Gettman, Alex Irrera, Laura Odegaard, Frank Wick, Art in Public Places. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None. 1. a. The minutes from the meeting on Monday, June 1, 2020 were approved on the motion of Panel Member Lemmo, Panel Member Nolan seconded. Passed 5-0-0. Arts Commission Liaison Brett Barnes was off the Dias. 2. a. Discussion and Action Items APPROVAL OF MINUTES NEW BUSINESS i. Review revisions to the Art in Public Places Guidelines Vice Chair Villanueva and Panel Member Carr presented a revised draft of the Art in Public Places Guidelines created by the Art in Public Places Guidelines Review Working Group. Discussion ensued. No action was taken. ii. Review details of the comprehensive Prospectus for thirteen Corridor Construction Program Art in Public Places Projects AIPP Program Manager Lambe provided an update on the comprehensive Prospectus for thirteen Corridor Construction Program Art in Public Places Projects. No action was taken. iii. Discuss next steps for the TEMPO Refresh project. This item was not discussed and will be addressed at a future AIPP Panel meeting. OLD BUSINESS 3. a. Discussion and Action Items i. Art in Public Places Guidelines Review Working Group Update Vice Chair Villanueva and Panel Member Carr provided an update on the activity of the Art in Public Places Guidelines Review Working Group. No action taken. 4. None. STAFF BRIEFINGS GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS / FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 5. Panel Members agreed to hold a special called meeting on Tuesday, June 16th, 2020 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM to continue the discussion regarding the revision of the Art in Public Places Guidelines. 6. Panel Chair Rubin adjourned the meeting at 7:08 PM without objection. ADJOURNMENT
CITY OF AUSTIN Board of Adjustment Decision Sheet CASE NUMBER: C15-2019-0063 DATE: Monday, June 8, 2020 Item # _______Brooke Bailey _______Jessica Cohen _______Ada Corral _______Melissa Hawthorne _______William Hodge _______Don Leighton-Burwell _______Rahm McDaniel _______Darryl Pruett _______Veronica Rivera _______Yasmine Smith _______Michael Von Ohlen _______Kelly Blume (Alternate) _______Martha Gonzalez (Alternate) OWNER/APPLICANT: Stephen Rison ADDRESS: 1507 FAIRFIELD DR VARIANCE REQUESTED: The applicant is requesting a variance(s) from the minimum setback requirement of LDC Section 25-2-492 (Site Development Regulations) (D) to decrease the rear setback requirement from 10 feet (required) to 0 feet (requested) in order to maintain an existing shed in an “SF-3-NP”, Single-Family zoning district. (Wooten Neighborhood Plan) BOARD’S DECISION: BOA JAN 13, 2020 POSTPONED TO FEBRUARY 5, 2020 BY APPLICANT; FEB 5, 2020 POSTPONED TO MARCH 9, 2020 BY APPLICANT DUE TO AE DENIAL; MAR 9, 2020 POSTPONED TO APRIL 13, 2020 BY APPLCIANT (LAST POSTPONEMENT); May 11, 2020 The public hearing was closed by Chair Don Leighton- Burwell, Board Member William Hodge motions to postpone to June 8, 2020, Board Member Jessica Cohen seconds on an 11-0 vote; POSTPONED TO JUNE 8, 2020. June 8, 2020 POSTPONED TO AUGUST 10, 2020 EXPIRATION DATE: FINDING: 1. The Zoning regulations applicable to the property do not allow for a reasonable use because: 2. (a) The hardship for which the variance is requested is unique to the property in that: (b) The hardship is not general to the area in which the property is located because: 3. The variance will not alter the character of the area adjacent to the property, will not impair the use of adjacent conforming property, and will not impair the purpose of the regulations of the zoning district in which the property is located because: ______________________________ ____________________________ Elaine Ramirez Executive Liaison Don Leighton-Burwell Chairman Diana Ramirez
CITY OF AUSTIN Board of Adjustment Decision Sheet CASE NUMBER: C15-2020-0010 DATE: Monday, June 8, 2020 ___Y____Brooke Bailey ___Y____Jessica Cohen ___Y____Ada Corral ___-____Melissa Hawthorne OUT ___Y____William Hodge ___-____Don Leighton-Burwell (abstained) ___Y____Rahm McDaniel ___Y____Darryl Pruett ___Y____Veronica Rivera ___Y____Yasmine Smith ___Y____Michael Von Ohlen ___Y____Kelly Blume (Alternate) ___Y____Martha Gonzalez (Alternate) APPLICANT: Travis Young OWNER: Daniel and Amy Coops ADDRESS: 71 JULIUS ST VARIANCE REQUESTED The applicant is requesting a variance(s) from Section 25-2-721 (Waterfront Overlay (WO) Combining District Regulations) to (C) (1) and (2) from secondary setback area to allow construction of a home and increase the maximum allowable impervious cover from 30% (allowed) to 36.8% (requested) in order to erect a single-family residence with a detached garage and guest house in a SF-3-NP”, Single-Family Residence – Neighborhood Plan zoning district (Holly Neighborhood Plan). Note: Per LDC 25-2-721Waterfront Overlay (WO) Combining District Regulations (C) In a secondary setback area: (1) fountains, patios, terraces, outdoor restaurants, and similar uses are permitted; and (2) impervious cover may not exceed 30 percent. BOARD’S DECISION: BOA MEETING FEB 5, 2020 POSTPONED TO MARCH 9, 2020 BY APPLICANT DUE TO SHORTAGE OF BOARD MEMBERS (LEIGHTON- BURWELL ABSTAINING); MARCH 9. 2020 The public hearing was closed by Chair Don Leighton-Burwell, Board Member Darryl Pruett motions to Postpone to April 13, 2020, Board Member Brooke Bailey seconds on a 10-1 vote (Board member Don Leighton-Burwell abstained); POSTPONED TO APRIL 13, 2020. April 13, 2020 Due to the on-going need for social-distancing while we continue our efforts as a community to address the health concerns around COVID-19 , our Chair of BOA Chair, Don Leighton-Burwell has postponed our April 13, 2020 Board of Adjustment meeting until the next scheduled date on May 11, 2020. This will include all previously postponed cases slated to be heard at the April 13th meeting; those will now be heard at the May 11, 2020 meeting; May 11, 2020 The public hearing was closed by Vice-Chair Melissa Hawthorne, Board Member Michael Von Ohlen motions to postpone to June 8, 2020, Board Member Jessica Cohen seconds on an 11-0 vote (Chair Don Leighton-Burwell abstained); POSTPONED TO JUNE 8, 2020. June 8, 2020 The public hearing was closed by Michael Von Ohlen, Board Member Rahm McDaniel motions to postpone to July 13, 2020, Board Member William Hodge seconds on an 11-0-1 vote (Board member Don Leighton-Burwell abstained); POSTPONED TO JULY 13, 2020. FINDING: 1. The Zoning regulations applicable …
CITY OF AUSTIN Board of Adjustment Decision Sheet CASE NUMBER: C15-2020-0016 DATE: Monday June 8, 2020 ___Y____Brooke Bailey ___Y____Jessica Cohen ___Y____Ada Corral ___-____Melissa Hawthorne OUT ___-____William Hodge (abstained) ___Y____Don Leighton-Burwell ___Y____Rahm McDaniel ___Y____Darryl Pruett ___Y____Veronica Rivera ___Y____Yasmine Smith ___Y____Michael Von Ohlen ___Y____Kelly Blume (Alternate) ___Y____Martha Gonzalez (Alternate) APPLICANT: Chris Paladino OWNER: 4013 Clawson Road LLC (Chris Paladino) ADDRESS: 4013 CLAWSON RD VARIANCE REQUESTED: The applicant has requested variance(s) to Section 25-2 492 (D) (Site Development Regulations) to decrease the minimum lot width from 50 feet (required) to 34.8 feet (requested) for front lot and 49.82 feet (requested) for rear lot in order to subdivide the current lot into 2 lots and build 2 new single family homes and 2 new second dwelling units on each lot in a “SF-3”, Single- Family Residence zoning district. BOARD’S DECISION: BOA meeting April 13, 2020 CANCELLED MEETING, MAY 11, 2020 The public hearing was closed by Chair Don Leighton-Burwell, Board Member Michael Von Ohlen motions to postpone to June 8, 2020, Board Member Brooke Bailey seconds on an 11-0 vote (Board member William Hodge abstained); POSTPONED TO JUNE 8, 2020. June 8, 2020 The public hearing was closed by Chair Don Leighton- Burwell, Board Member Rahm McDaniel motions to Grant with conditions as previously approved variance dated February 12, 2018 (C15-2017-0065), Board Member Brooke Bailey seconds on an 11-0-1 vote (Board member William Hodge abstained); GRANTED WITH CONDITIONS AS PREVIOUSLY GRANTED VARIANCE DATED FEBRUARY 12, 2018 (C15-2017-0065): 1) GARAGE ON BOTH UNITS STAY AS ONE STORY WITH NO HABITABLE SPACE, AND THAT 2) SUBDIVISION BE COMPLIANT WITH THE SOUTH LAMAR FLOOD MITIGATION PLAN (10% CAPTURE) EVEN THOUGH SINGLE FAMILY USE IS PROPOSED AND THIS WOULD NOT OTHERWISE BE REQUIRED, AND THAT 3) A SCREENED AREA FOR ALL TRASH RECEPTACLES BEHIND THE PROPERY LINE BE PLANNED FOR AT SUBDIVISION AND ADDED AT CONSTRUCTION. FINDING: 1. The Zoning regulations applicable to the property do not allow for a reasonable use because: SF-3 zoning contemplates a density of eight primary residences and eight secondary residences per acre, subject property is 19,602 SF in size, over three times the minimum lot size required by the LDC, narrow lot subject property is only 50.03’ wide at the front property line and 49.82’ wide at the rear property line, subject property can only house one primary residence and one secondary residence per acre. 2. (a) The hardship for which the …
CITY OF AUSTIN Board of Adjustment Decision Sheet DATE: Monday June 8, 2020 CASE NUMBER: C15-2020-0020 ___Y____Brooke Bailey ___Y____Jessica Cohen ___Y____Ada Corral ___-____Melissa Hawthorne ___-____William Hodge (abstained) ___Y____Don Leighton-Burwell ___Y____Rahm McDaniel ___Y____Darryl Pruett ___N____Veronica Rivera ___Y____Yasmine Smith ___Y____Michael Von Ohlen ___Y____Kelly Blume (Alternate) ___Y____Martha Gonzalez (Alternate) APPLICANT: Jennifer Hanlen OWNER: Durham Trading Partners XII, LLC ADDRESS: 1401 3RD ST VARIANCE REQUESTED: The applicant is requesting a variance(s) from Section 25-2-492 (Site Development Regulations) from setback requirements to decrease the minimum interior side setback from 5 feet (required) to 2.77 feet (requested) in order to complete a Single-Family residence in an “SF-3-NP”, Single-Family Residence-Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (East Cesar Chavez Neighborhood Plan) Note: currently under construction, layout error BOARD’S DECISION: BOA meeting April 13, 2020 CANCELLED MEETING; MAY 11 2020 The public hearing was closed by Chair Don Leighton-Burwell, Board Member Michael Von Ohlen motions to postpone to June 8, 2020, Board Member Rahm McDaniel seconds on a 10-1 vote (Board member Darryl Pruett nay, William Hodge abstained); POSTPONED TO JUNE 8, 2020. June 2020 The public hearing was closed by Chair Don Leighton-Burwell, Board Member Don Leighton-Burwell motions to Deny, Board Member Michael Von Ohlen seconds on a 10-1 vote (Board member Veronica Rivera nay and William Hodge abstained); DENIED. RECONSIDERATION REQUEST: July 13, 2020 FINDING: 1. The Zoning regulations applicable to the property do not allow for a reasonable use because: 2. (a) The hardship for which the variance is requested is unique to the property in that: (b) The hardship is not general to the area in which the property is located because: 3. The variance will not alter the character of the area adjacent to the property, will not impair the use of adjacent conforming property, and will not impair the purpose of the regulations of the zoning district in which the property is located because: ______________________________ ____________________________ Elaine Ramirez Executive Liaison Don Leighton-Burwell Chairman Diana Ramirez
