ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION MOTION 20200304 005a Date: March 4, 2020 Subject: Discuss and consider the future of Austin resilience planning Motion by: Katie Coyne Seconded by: Linda Guerrero RATIONALE: WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes that the future resilience of our City is a fundamental area of focus for this body; WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes that climate and other shocks and stressors to our environmental, social, and economic systems disproportionately impact low-income communities and people of color; WHEREAS, the Austin City Council passed Resolution No. 20190509-019 May 9th, 2019 directing the City Manager and Office of Sustainability to explore the best path forward for creating a comprehensive, community-wide climate resilience plan that is fair, just, and equitable; and, asked for recommendations for funding options for the hiring of a Chief Resilience Officer and a consultant to lead Resilience Planning efforts; WHEREAS, City staff delivered an interim memo on August 22, 2019 outlining no clear path forward for this work and did not meet an October 31, 2019 deadline for final recommendations; WHEREAS, many City departments and community leaders are actively working on projects and programs that positively impact resilience outcomes but there is not a comprehensive vision for that work city-wide or regionally; WHEREAS, the Rockefeller Foundation recently launched their Global Resilient Cities Network and is amenable to working collaboratively with the City of Austin on our future resilience planning work; WHEREAS, three other major cities in Texas (El Paso, Houston, and Dallas) have all completed resilience plans and have Resilience Officers in place working to implement their plans; WHEREAS, resilience experts are moving to convene cities across the state on these issues to present a united front in the face of statewide politics; WHEREAS, there has been disagreement between stakeholders on the path of our resilience work and the intent behind Council’s May 2019 resolution; and, 1 WHEREAS, the widely-held opinion of resilience practitioners statewide and globally is that resilience plans should look beyond climate shocks and thoughtfully weave together a plan of action that centers equity and holistically addresses economic, environmental, and social resilience to both shocks and stressors. Therefore, the Environmental Commission recommends the following action by our City leadership: 1. Clarify the intent of City Council’s Resolution No. 20190509-019 from May 9th, 2019. 2. Take steps to move forward a comprehensive resilience strategy for our City that looks beyond climate shocks and thoughtfully weaves together a plan …
ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION MOTION 20200304 006a Date: March 4, 2020 Subject: Lantana Project Consent Agreement Motion by: Kevin Ramberg Seconded by: Peggy Maceo RATIONALE: WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes the applicant is requesting the Commission consider a Project Consent Agreement waiving provisions of City Code Chapters 25-7 (Drainage) and 25-8 (Environment), including Chapter 25-8, Article 13 (Save Our Springs Initiative), to allow construction of a mixed-use residential project at located at 7415 Southwest Parkway in the East Oak Hill Neighborhood Planning Area; WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes this action concerns land located in the Barton Springs Zone; and WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes that City of Austin staff recommend approval of the variance requests with conditions. Therefore, the Environmental Commission recommends approval of the requested project consent agreement (PCA) to allow for the construction of a mixed-use development with a residential component with the following; Staff Conditions: 1. applicant shall provide additional acreage of 3.098 acres to meet the Hill Country Roadway requirement of 40% undisturbed natural area per 25-2-1025 and development on this lot will be restricted to only allow trails; 2. impervious cover for the project will be capped at 17.5 acres (49% of current site plan SP-2014- 0262C(XT2)); and the following Environmental Commission Conditions: 1. Phase 5 will develop within 25% impervious cover on a net site area; 2. dedicate 6.32-acre Tract 1 as additional lands to meet impervious cover needs; 3. dedicate necessary acreage of Tract 2 as additional lands for the Phase 5 development to not exceed 25% impervious cover Net Site Area on; and 4. pursue use of rain garden in Phase 5 as allowable under TCEQ Edwards Rules. 1 VOTE 6-0 Approved By: For: Bedford, Thompson, Ramberg, Guerrero, Coyne, and Maceo Against: None Abstain: None Recuse: None Absent: Creel, Smith, Nill, Neely, Gordon Linda Guerrero, Environmental Commission Chair 2
ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION MOTION 20200304 006b Date: March 4, 2020 Subject: HEB 10, SP-2019-0034C at 7901 West US Hwy 290 Motion by: Kevin Ramberg Seconded by: Perry Bedford RATIONALE: WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes the applicant is requesting the Commission consider several variance requests: 1. Request to vary from LDC 25-8-341 to allow cut in excess of 4 feet (maximum cut 7 feet) in the Barton 2. Request to vary from LDC 25-8-342 to allow fill in excess of 4 feet (maximum fill 14 feet) in the Barton 3. Request to vary from LDC 25-8-302(A)(1) to construct a building on a slope with a gradient of more Springs Zone. Springs Zone. than 25 percent. 4. Request to vary from LDC 25-8-302(A)(2) to construct a parking area that is not a parking structure on a slope with a gradient of more than 15 percent. WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes this action concerns land located in the Barton Springs Zone; and WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes that City of Austin Staff recommend approval of the variance requests with conditions. Therefore, the Environmental Commission recommends approval of the requested project consent agreement (PCA) to allow for the construction of a mixed-use development with a residential component with the following Staff Conditions: 1. engineered structural containment for fill exceeding 4 feet; 2. no non-organic mulch (including stone of any size) allowed in the landscaped areas; 3. rainwater harvesting storage tanks shall have a total volume of at least 4,000 gallons; 4. condensate storage tanks shall have a total volume of at least 3,000 gallons; 5. cut shall be limited to a maximum of 7 feet and limited to the areas as generally noted on the site plan; and 6. fill shall be limited to a maximum of 14 feet and limited to the areas as generally noted on the site plan; and the following Environmental Commission Conditions: 1. eight heritage trees to be preserved in place with supplemental drip irrigation. 1 VOTE 6-0 Approved By: For: Bedford, Thompson, Ramberg, Guerrero, Coyne, and Maceo Against: None Abstain: None Recuse: None Absent: Creel, Smith, Nill, Neely, Gordon Linda Guerrero, Environmental Commission Chair 2
CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS AUSTIN WATER SEMI-ANNUAL IMPACT FEE COLLECTION REPORT April 1, 2019 through September 30, 2019 (Close II) City of Austin | Austin Water P.O. Box 1088 Austin, TX 78767 AustinWater.org MEMORANDUM To: From: Date: Subject: Martin Tower, P.E., Supervising Engineer, Austin Water Christina Romero, MSA, Financial Manager III, Austin Water March 3, 2020 Semi-Annual Impact Fee Collections Report April 1, 2019 to September 30, 2019 (Close II) The Semi-Annual Impact Fee Collections Report as of September 30, 2019 (Close II) is attached for your reference. The report is based on financial information reported in the City’s accounting system, ADV3, and in AMANDA, one of the City’s accounts receivable systems. Water fees collected during this six-month reporting period were $2,999,157 higher than the amount collected during the April through September reporting period a year prior; wastewater fees collected were $896,470 higher than those collected during the same period one year ago. Interest earnings for the six-month period equaled $327,909. The combined utility impact fees collected, plus interest, during the six-month period totaled $20,620,390. Of this total, $15,117,100 was for water and $5,503,289 was for wastewater. Total combined utility impact fees collected, plus interest, since the adoption of the current ordinance on June 20, 1990, through September 30, 2019, equal 326,200,109. Of this total, $217,816,346 was collected for water and $108,383,763 was collected for wastewater. A combined total of $34.2 million of the fund balance was used to defease debt in the month of May 2019. Of this defeasance total, $24.8 million was used to defease water debt and $9.4 million was used to defease wastewater debt. Due to the defeasance of debt, there were no impact fee transfers in FY19 for debt service. As of September 30, 2019 (Close II), the cash balances in the water and wastewater impact fee funds were $27,734,587 and $7,099,817 respectively, for a combined total of $34,834,404. The report was revised to incorporate number of service units waved listed on page 14. Please let me know if you have any questions or need additional information. I can be reached at 512- 972-0122. Cc: Greg Meszaros, Director David Anders, Assistant Director, Financial Services Jonathan Orenstein, Financial Manager III, Consumer Services Division Teresa Lutes, P.E., Managing Engineer, Systems Planning Division Attachment: Semi-Annual Impact Fee Collections Report Semi-Annual Impact Fee Collections October 1, 2016 through March 31, 2017 Texas Local Government Code, Chapter 395, Section 395.058, …
Street Impact Fees Impact Fee Advisory Committee: 3-4-2020 Austin Transportation Department Overview • Item 3a – Action on Report • Item 3b – Discussion of Policy Options • Brief Recap of 1-28 Meeting • Draft Ordinance Updates • Activities • Effective Date • Effective Rate • Discounts • IFAC Recommended Policy (or policy options) • Item 3c – Schedule 2 Item 3a – Action on Report • Published February 26, 2020 • Updated Foreword • Updated LUVMET Table for Housing Types (Pages 116-119) • Different descriptions to reflect LDC, no changes to rates or ITE code 3 Item 3b – Discussion of Policy Options 1-28 IFAC Recap Draft Ordinance Updates Activities (Policy Options) IFAC Recommended Policy 4 1 – Inside “the Loop” – Residential Trip Length = 2.9 mi 2 – Outside “the Loop” – Residential Trip Length = 4.3 mi Impact Fee Results Service Area Post-Finance/Credit Max $ / vehicle-mile Final Draft Service Area Post-Finance/Credit Max $ / vehicle-mile Final Draft A2 B2 C2 D2 E2 F1 G2 H2 $1,472 $4,479 $3,642 $2,218 $2,043 $1,604 $3,071 $1,543 5 I1 J1 K2 L1 M2 N2 O2 P2 DT1 $1,712 $3,724 $5,752 $2,520 $2,415 $1,507 $3,921 $3,011 $1,361 Calculating the Max Fee Determine the maximum assessable fee per land use for Service Area G and I: 𝐍𝐮𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐬 ∗ 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐅𝐞𝐞 𝐏𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭 ∗ 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫 (𝐓𝐃𝐅)+ = 𝐌𝐚𝐱 𝐈mpact Fee Per Land Use LAND USE DEVELOPMENT UNITS NUMBER OF UNITS FEE PER FEE PER SERVICE UNIT SERVICE UNIT MAX IMPACT MAX IMPACT Single-Family Detached Housing Multi-Family (Mid-Rise) Housing (ITE #210) (ITE #221) Dwelling Units Dwelling Units High-Turnover (Sit-Down) Restaurant (ITE #932) 1,000 Square Feet General Office Building (ITE #710) 1,000 Square Feet Shopping Center (ITE #820) 1,000 Square Feet 1 1 3 10 50 G $3,071 $3,071 $3,071 $3,071 $3,071 I $1,712 $1,712 $1,712 $1,712 $1,712 TDF G 4.26 2.41 3.89 7.98 TDF I 2.87 1.62 4.27 7.30 MAX FEE PER LAND MAX FEE PER LAND USE G USE I $13,082 $4,913 $7,401 $2,773 $119,462 $73,102 $1,225,329 $624,880 15.09 15.04 $139,024 $77,245 6 Service Area G is outside the loop. Service Area I is inside the loop. + TDF = # of trips * trip length Collected Fee Options Options previously discussed Example Collection Options Description Maximum Estimated maximum fee per service area for each land use Current Process Mirror Rough Proportionality Calculation Smoothing Option Adopt 50% …
Impact Fee Advisory Committee March 4, 2020 6:00 PM Town Lake Center, Room 100 721 Barton Springs Road Austin, Texas For more information go to: www.austintexas.gov/ifac MEETING MINUTES - APPROVED Kris Bailey Lance Parisher Susan Turrieta Lottie Dailey Channy Soeur Dick Kallerman Bobak Tehrany CALL TO ORDER – March 4, 2020, 6:00 p.m. Chair Bailey called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm with a quorum present. Committee Members in Attendance: Kris Bailey, Dick Kallerman, Lance Parisher, Channy Soeur, Bobak Tehrany, Susan Turrieta. City of Austin Staff in Attendance: Liane Miller (Austin Transportation Department), Christina Romero, Aurora Pizano, Jonathan Orenstein (Austin Water). CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three- minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. None 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Approval of minutes from the January 28, 2020 Impact Fee Advisory Committee meeting. Committee Member (CM) Kallerman moved approval, CM Tehrany seconded and the minutes were approved 5-0 with CM Turrieta abstaining. 2. NEW BUSINESS a. Briefing on the waivers reported in the approved water/wastewater Semi-Annual Impact Fee Report for April 1, 2019 through September 30, 2019. Christina Romero presented additional information on affordable housing waivers and updated the relevant page in the semi-annual Impact Fee Report. Jonathan Orenstein discussed the various waivers including those for SMART Housing and Council-approved exemptions for specific developments. Chair Bailey requested future reports include a breakdown of Council-approved exemptions. a. Committee discussion and possible approval of comments on the Street Impact Fee Study final 3. OLD BUSINESS draft report. Jake Gutekunst (consultant with Kimley-Horn coordinating the street impact fee study) presented The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give at least 4 days’ notice before the meeting date. Please call Liane Miller at Austin Transportation at 512-974-7922, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711 Impact Fee Advisory Committee Page 2 of 2 the action requested of the committee to approve the Street Impact Study report, as required in Local Government Code Chapter 395. Mr. Gutekunst reviewed changes that had been made since the previous draft, including the updated foreword based on …
2. ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, March 4, 2020 The Environmental Commission convened in a public meeting on Wednesday, March 4, 2020 in Council Chambers City Hall, 301 W. 2nd Street, Austin, Texas 78701 Commissioners in Attendance: Pam Thompson Peggy Maceo Perry Bedford Kevin Ramberg Katie Coyne Linda Guerrero Commissioners Absent: Andy Creel Curtis Smith Ryan Nill Mary Ann Neely Wendy Gordon Staff in Attendance: Kaela Champlin Marc Coudert Susana Herrera Chris Herrington Thain Maurer Atha Phillips Pamela Abee-Taulli Mike McDougal CALL TO ORDER Commissioner Guerrero called the meeting to order at 6:01 P.M. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Speakers should sign up to speak prior to the meeting being called to order; you will receive a three-minute allotment to discuss topics not posted on the agenda. None 1. EDUCATION a. Update on City of El Paso Resilience Strategy, Nicole Ferrini, City of El Paso Chief Resilience Officer (30 minutes) Item conducted as posted. No action taken. APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND ACTION a. Approve the minutes of the regular Environmental Commission meeting of February 19, 2020 (5 minutes) 1 3. 4. 5. 6. The minutes of the regular Environmental Commission meeting of February 19, 2020 were approved on Commissioner Ramberg’s motion, Commissioner Coyne’s second on a 6-0 vote. Commissioners Creel, Smith, Nill, Neely, and Gordon were absent. ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER’S UPDATE ON PAST COMMISSION ACTIONS AND REPORT ON ITEMS OF INTEREST a. Update on XSpace Group SP-2019-0189D variances b. Process for how to discuss miscellaneous reports at Environmental Commission meetings Item conducted as posted. No action taken. (5 minutes) Item conducted as posted. No action taken. STAFF BRIEFINGS* a. Presentation on Water Quality Compliance Pollution Data Viewer—Thain Maurer, Environmental Compliance Supervisor, Watershed Protection Department (20 minutes) Item conducted as posted. No action taken. ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION a. Discuss and consider the future of Austin resilience planning—Katie Coyne, Environmental Commission Member and Vice Chair (20 minutes) Speakers Thomas Visco A motion to consider the future of Austin resilience planning was approved on Commissioner Coyne’s motion, Commissioner Guerrero’s second on a 6-0 vote. Commissioners Creel, Smith, Nill, Neely, and Gordon were absent. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND POSSIBLE ACTION a. Name: Lantana PCA Applicant: Michael Whellan, Armbrust & Brown, PLLC Watershed: Williamson Creek Watershed, Barton Springs Zone, Drinking Water Protection Location: 7415 Southwest Parkway (District 8) Staff: Atha Phillips, Environmental Officer’s Office Zone Request: Consider a Project Consent Agreement waiving provisions of City Code …
MEMORANDUM ************************************************************************ TO: Zoning and Platting Commission Members FROM: Sherri Sirwaitis Planning and Zoning Department DATE: February 25, 2020 RE: C814-2018-0122 (Circuit of the Americas Planned Unit Development) 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 Zoning and Platting Commission’s policy. 1 of 1B-01
MEMORANDUM ************************************************************************ TO: Jolene Kiolbassa, Chair Members of the Zoning and Platting Commission February 26, 2020 Planning and Zoning Department C14-2019-0059 – SH 71 and FM 973 FROM: Wendy Rhoades DATE: RE: ************************************************************************ The Staff and the Applicant are jointly requesting an indefinite postponement of the above-referenced zoning case in order to continue review of the request and the related neighborhood traffic analysis, and also resolve deed restriction issues that apply to this Property. Attachment: Map of Property 1 of 2B-02 ( ( ( ELL O MH N R D ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( I-SF-2 ( ( ( M EL D ( ( ( R U M R D C14-2018-0147 C14-01-0186 CS-CO C14-2017-0111 GR-CO C14-05-0017 ( ( I-SF-2 ( ( ( MH I-SF-2 ( MH ( ( ( ( ( ( MH ( ( T LN VIO ( E H C ( ( ( C14-2015-0034 E S GR H 71 S GR-CO C14-2018-0036 C14-01-0027 C14-2008-0244 V R D W B ( C14-2008-0053 UNDEV 99-0085 CS-CO CAR WASH E S H 71 W B C14-2017-0151 I-RR CAR WASH N O T O N G R O U N D ( ( I-SF-2 ( ( ( ( D R 3 7 9 M F S ( MH ( ( MH ( ( ( I-SF-2 ( ( ( ( ( R O Y STE R A V E ( ( ( ( ( ( RR ( ( C14-2008-0232 E V A S T 99-2096 2008-0232 LO-CO (( I-SF-2 ( ( ( ( ( ( ( USED MOBILE\HOME SALES SP-03-0293CS GR CONV.\STORE I-RR GR-CO E S H 71 S RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT/\TRANSITIONAL HOUSING SP-06-0151C UNDEV P-CO C14-05-0070 06-0222 C14-06-0222 P 2009-0061 C14-2009-0061 CS-CO C14-2017-0057 01-0103 VEHICLE MAINTENANCE\& STORAGE COMMUNITY RECREATION CENTER ! ! ! ! ! ! COLORADO RIVER ! ! ! DR D 0 9 4 0 - 7 0 0 2 - P S I-RR BAR ! ! ! DR ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! 00-2002 MH MH MH MH MH MH I-SF-2 MIC H O ACAN D R ( ( MH MH MH MH MH MH MH MH MH GUERRERO DR MH MH MH MH MH MH MH MH MH I-SF-2 MH MH MH MH MH MH P U E B L MH A D R MH RR MH 00-2002 V C S O L E R …
C14-2020-0004 1 ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2020-0004 – Applied Materials DISTRICT: 1 Warehouse ZONING FROM: DR ADDRESS: 9614 E. US 290 HWY SVRD WB SITE AREA: 1.53 acres TO: LI PROPERTY OWNER: Applied Materials, Inc. (Harold McCreary) AGENT: Alice Glasco Consulting (Alice Glasco) CASE MANAGER: Kate Clark (512-974-1237, kate.clark@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends limited industrial service (LI) district zoning. For a summary of the basis of staff’s recommendation, see page 2. ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: March 3, 2020 Scheduled for Zoning and Platting Commission CITY COUNCIL ACTION: March 26, 2020 Scheduled for City Council ORDINANCE NUMBER: ISSUES None at this time. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: This property is located northeast of the intersection of Giles Lane and US 290 and is approximately 1.53 acres. Adjacent to the north and east of this property is a tract zoned LI-CO which is owned by Applied Materials. To the west is a tract zoned GO with a religious assembly building on it. Across US 290 to the south are tracts within the City’s ETJ and are not zoned. 1 of 7B-04 C14-2020-0004 2 BASIS OF RECOMMENDATION: 1. Zoning changes should promote compatibility with adjacent and nearby uses. The applicant is requesting to rezone from DR to LI. This tract is adjacent to an existing LI base zoning district and near a PUD tract with similar allowed land uses. Rezoning this tract to LI would not be introducing a new zoning district to the area and would be compatible with surrounding land uses. EXISTING ZONING AND LAND USES: Zoning Land Uses South (across US 290) ETJ DR LI-CO LI-CO GO Vacant Vacant Vacant Vacant Religious assembly building Site North East West NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING AREA: N/A TIA: The TIA determination will be deferred to site plan submittal when land uses and intensities have been finalized. WATERSHED: Decker Creek (suburban) OVERLAYS: None SCHOOLS: Bluebonnet Trail Elementary, Decker Middle and Manor High Schools (Manor ISD) NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS Austin Neighborhoods Council Bike Austin Del Valle Community Coalition Friends of Austin Neighborhoods Friends of Northeast Austin Harris Branch Residential Property Owners AREA CASE HISTORIES: Homeless Neighborhood Association Neighborhood Empowerment Foundation Neighbors United for Progress North Growth Corridor Alliance SELTexas Sierra Club, Austin Regional Group Number Request Commission City Council C14-2020-0005 DR to LI In progress In progress 2 of 7B-04 C14-2020-0004 3 Number Request Commission City Council C14-00-2227 DR to LI Approved LI-CO, with CO limiting …
C14-2020-0005 1 ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2020-0005 – Applied Materials DISTRICT: 1 Warehouse ZONING FROM: DR ADDRESS: 9628 E. US 290 HWY SVRD WB SITE AREA: 16.16 acres TO: LI PROPERTY OWNER: Applied Materials, Inc. (Harold McCreary) AGENT: Alice Glasco Consulting (Alice Glasco) CASE MANAGER: Kate Clark (512-974-1237, kate.clark@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends limited industrial service (LI) district zoning. For a summary of the basis of staff’s recommendation, see page 2. ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: March 3, 2020 Scheduled for Zoning and Platting Commission CITY COUNCIL ACTION: March 26, 2020 Scheduled for City Council ORDINANCE NUMBER: ISSUES: None at this time. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: This property is located northeast of the intersection of Giles Lane and US 290 and is approximately 16.16 acres. Adjacent to the north and east of this property is a tract zoned PUD which is owned by Applied Materials. Adjacent to the south is an undeveloped tract zoned LI- CO also owned by Applied Materials and a tract zoned GO with a religious assembly building on it. Across Giles Lane to the west are tracts zoned DR and P-CO which contain a City of Austin Waste Management Drop-Off center. 1 of 7B-05 C14-2020-0005 2 BASIS OF RECOMMENDATION: 1. Zoning changes should promote compatibility with adjacent and nearby uses. The applicant is requesting to rezone from DR to LI. This tract is adjacent to an existing LI base zoning district and a PUD tract with similar allowed land uses. Rezoning this tract to LI would not be introducing a new zoning district to the area and would be compatible with surrounding land uses. EXISTING ZONING AND LAND USES: Zoning Land Uses Site DR North PUD Vacant Industrial (Applied Materials) South LI-CO and GO Vacant, religious assembly building East PUD Industrial (Applied Materials) West P-CO and DR (across Giles Lane) City of Austin Waste Management Drop-Off Center NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING AREA: N/A TIA: The TIA determination will be deferred to site plan submittal when land uses and intensities have been finalized. WATERSHED: Decker Creek (suburban) OVERLAYS: None SCHOOLS: Bluebonnet Trail Elementary, Decker Middle and Manor High Schools (Manor ISD) NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS Austin Neighborhoods Council Bike Austin Del Valle Community Coalition Friends of Austin Neighborhoods Harris Branch Residential Property Owners Homeless Neighborhood Association Neighborhood Empowerment Foundation Neighbors United for Progress North Growth Corridor Alliance SELTexas Sierra Club, Austin Regional Group 2 of 7B-05 C14-2020-0005 3 AREA …
C14-2020-0009 1 ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2020-0009 – Dessau Rezone DISTRICT: 1 ZONING FROM: SF-3 ADDRESS: 9511 Dessau Road SITE AREA: 0.817 acres TO: LI PROPERTY OWNER: Wilco Group Holdings, LLC. (Cory Damon) AGENT: Keepers Land Planning (Ricca Keepers) CASE MANAGER: Kate Clark (512-974-1237, kate.clark@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends Limited Industrial Service district zoning. For a summary of the basis of staff’s recommendation, see page 2. ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: March 3, 2020 Scheduled for Zoning and Platting Commission CITY COUNCIL ACTION: March 26, 2020 Scheduled for City Council ORDINANCE NUMBER: 1 of 8B-06 C14-2020-0009 2 ISSUES None known at this time. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: This property is approximately 0.8 acres and is located on the west side of the intersection of Dessau Road and Brighton Lane. It is currently zone SF-3. Adjacent to the north is a property zoned LR-CO containing a parking lot for a religious assembly and LI-CO containing multiple warehouse buildings. To the east is a property zoned LI with a commercial building and associated parking for a cleaning company. Adjacent to the south is a property zoned LO containing a religious assembly. Across Dessau Road to the west are a mixture of single-family and multifamily residential buildings. BASIS OF RECOMMENDATION: 1. Zoning changes should promote compatibility with adjacent and nearby uses. The applicant is requesting a LI zoning district for office and warehouse purposes. It is currently adjacent to existing LI zoning to the north, northeast, east and southeast. Rezoning this property from SF-3 to LI would remove the potential for residential uses on this property and allow it to be used for more compatible industrial and commercial based land uses. EXISTING ZONING AND LAND USES: Zoning Land Uses Site North South East West SF-3 LR-CO LO LI Single family residence Parking for religious assembly religious assembly Building maintenance services SF-3-NP and MF-3-NP Single-family and multifamily buildings NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING AREA: N/A TIA: The TIA determination will be deferred to site plan submittal when land uses and intensities have been finalized. WATERSHED: Little Walnut Creek (urban) OVERLAYS: ADU Approximate Area Reduced Parking SCHOOLS: Graham Elementary, Dobie Middle and Northeast High Schools. 2 of 8B-06 C14-2020-0009 3 NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS Austin Independent School District Austin Neighborhoods Council Bike Austin Friends of Austin Neighborhoods Harris Branch Master Association, Inc. Heritage Hills/Windsor Hills Neighborhood Homeless Neighborhood Association AREA CASE HISTORIES: Neighborhood Empowerment Foundation North Growth Corridor …
SITE PLAN REVIEW SHEET ENVIRONMENTAL VARIANCE REQUEST ONLY CASE: SP-2019-0108D ZAP COMMISSION DATE: 3/03/2020 PROJECT NAME: Thaxton Road Tract Offsite Wastewater Improvements APPLICANT: Phillip Boghosian AGENT: Daniel Ryan, P.E. ADDRESS OF SITE: 6810-1/2 Colton Bluff Springs Road, Austin, TX 78744 COUNTY: Travis AREA: acres WATERSHED: Marble Creek JURISDICTION: Full-purpose/2-Mile ETJ EXISTING ZONING: PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT: The applicant is proposing a wastewater extension with associated improvements. DESCRIPTION OF VARIANCE: The applicant requests the following: 1. Request to vary from LDC 25-8-261 to allow development in a critical water quality zone. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the required findings of fact have not been met. ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION ACTION: 11/06/2019: The Environmental Commission recommends denial of the requested variance from LDC 25- 8-261 for the above noted project. (7) favor, (1) against, (2) absentia ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION: ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW STAFF: Jonathan Garner PHONE: 512-974-1665 CASE MANAGER: Renee Johns PHONE: 512-974-2711 B-071 of 27 ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION MOTION 20191106 008b Date: November 6, 2019 Subject: Thaxton Road Tract Offsite Wastewater Improvements, SP-2019-0108D Motion by: Ryan Nill Seconded by: Peggy Maceo RATIONALE: WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes the proposed applicant is requesting a variance from LDC 25-8-261 to allow development within a Critical Water Quality Zone; and WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes that City of Austin Staff does not recommend this variance, having determined that the findings of fact have not been met. THEREFORE, the Environmental Commission recommends denial of the requested variance from LDC 25- 8-261 for the above noted project; however, should the Land Use Commission move to approve the variance, the Environmental Commission recommends the following conditions be considered: 1. For the proposed wastewater line, access roads shall be minimized to the maximum extent practicable within the critical water quality zone, including during time of construction or future maintenance. 2. For the proposed wastewater line, the utility alignment crossing the creek shall bore under the creek and encase the line, and the bore and receiving pits shall be located outside of the erosion hazard zone. 3. For the proposed wastewater line, no amount of the stabilized construction entrances shall be located within 150’ of the creek centerline. 4. The waste water line shall be encased within all areas of the inner half of the Critical Water Quality Zone. The developer shall provide riparian revegetation for all areas in the inner half of the Critical Water Quality Zone and erosion hazard zone. The …
ZONING & PLATTING COMMISSION AGENDA Tuesday, March 3, 2020 The Zoning and Platting Commission will convene at 6:00 PM on Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at Austin City Hall, Council Chambers 301 W. Second Street, Austin, TX Ana Aguirre – Secretary Nadia Barrera-Ramirez Timothy Bray Ann Denkler - Parliamentarian Jim Duncan – Vice-Chair Bruce Evans Jolene Kiolbassa – Chair David King Ellen Ray Hank Smith Vacant (District 4) EXECUTIVE SESSION (No public discussion) The Zoning & Platting 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 CITIZEN COMMUNICATION The first four (4) speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approval of minutes from February 18, 2020. Facilitator: Steve Hopkins, 512-974-3175 Attorney: Steven Maddoux, 512-974-6080 Commission Liaison: Andrew Rivera, 512-974-6508 B. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Zoning: Location: C814-2018-0122 - Circuit of the Americas PUD; District 2 9201 Circuit of the Americas Boulevard, Dry Creek and Maha Creek Watersheds Owner/Applicant: Ciruit of the Americas, LLC (Kurt Rechner) Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Metcalfe, Wolff, Stuart & Williams (Michele Rogerson Lynch) I-RR to PUD Recommendation Pending. Staff request for an indefinite postponement. Sherri Sirwaitis, 512-974-3057 Planning and Zoning Department Staff: 2. Zoning and Rezoning: Location: Owner/Applicant: Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: C14-2019-0059 - SH 71 and FM 973; District 2 3201, 3203, 3205, 3207, 3209, and 3211 East SH 71 Service Road Westbound; 3214 Bessie Avenue, 3174 and 3176 Eva Street, Colorado River Watershed Stripes LLC (Billy Arnette) Metcalfe Wolff Stuart & Williams, LLP (Amanda Brown) I-SF-2; GR-CO to GR-CO Request for Indefinite Postponement by Staff and the Applicant Wendy Rhoades, 512-974-7719 Planning and Zoning Department 3. Zoning: C14-2019-0129 - 10801 Wayne Riddell Loop; District 5 10801 Wayne Riddell Loop, Onion Creek; Slaughter Creek Watersheds Location: Owner/Applicant: Riddell Family Limited Partnership (James A. Henry) Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Smith Robertson, LLP (David Hartman) I-RR to MF-4 Recommended with Conditions Wendy Rhoades, 512-974-7719 Planning and Zoning Department C14-2020-0004 - Applied Materials Warehouse; District 1 9614 E. US 290 HWY SVRD WB, Decker Creek …
HIV PLANNING COUNCIL GOVERNANCE/MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE MEETING Tuesday, March 3, 2020, 12:00 P.M. RBJ Public Health Center – 3rd Floor Training Room 15 Waller Street Austin, Texas AGENDA GOVERNANCE/MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Committee Chair Akeshia Johnson-Smothers, Brooks Wood, Dale Thele, Julio Gómez, and Taylor Stockett. CALL TO ORDER CITIZEN COMMUNICATION Speakers who have submitted a completed Citizen Communication card prior to Citizen Communication being called will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. Speakers on specific agenda items will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns at the time that item is called. a. No minutes due to this being the first governance/membership meeting of the year. 1. CERTIFICATION OF QUORUM 2. INTRODUCTION/ANNOUNCEMENTS 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 4. RECRUITMENT/PROMOTION a. Membership recruitment campaign i. Consumer advisory board ii. Alignment with needs assessment b. Vote to approve social media calendar 5. DOCUMENT REVIEW a. Review By-Laws i. Teleconference ii. Social Media 6. HIV PLANNING COUNCIL STAFF REPORT ADJOURNMENT Indicative of action items 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. TTY users’ route through Relay Texas at 711. For More Information on the HIV Planning Council, please contact Hailey de Anda at (512) 972-5862.
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET DISTRICT: 5 ZONING TO: MF-4-CO CASE: C14-2019-0129 – 10801 Wayne Riddell Loop ZONING FROM: I-RR ADDRESS: 10801 Wayne Riddell Loop SITE AREA: 37.403 acres PROPERTY OWNER: Riddell Family Limited Partnership (James A. Henry) AGENT: Smith Robertson, L.L.P. (David Hartman) CASE MANAGER: Wendy Rhoades (512-974-7719, wendy.rhoades@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The Staff recommendation is to grant multi-family residence – moderate-high density – conditional overlay (MF-4-CO) combining district zoning. The Conditional Overlay is for the following development standards: 1) a minimum 25’ front yard setback; 2) maximum 55% building coverage; 3) 65% impervious cover; 4) minimum site area requirements: 1,200 sf for an efficiency dwelling unit, 1,500 sf for a one bedroom dwelling unit, and 1,800 sf for a dwelling unit with two or more bedrooms; 5) a 60’ wide dwelling unit setback along the south property line; 6) a minimum 50’ wide dwelling unit setback along the west property line; 7) a 6’ high fence along the south and west property lines, and 8) a maximum of 750 dwelling units. The Restrictive Covenant includes all recommendations listed in the Transportation Impact Analysis Memo, dated February 13, 2020, as provided in Attachment A. ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: March 3, 2020: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: April 9, 2020: ORDINANCE NUMBER: ISSUES: The Knolls of Slaughter Creek Home Owner’s Association Board and individual residents within the subdivision have requested postponement of the subject zoning case until April 7, 2020. Please refer to attached correspondence at the back of this report. C14-2019-0129 Page 2 CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The subject unplatted property contains one single family residence and zoned interim – rural residence (I-RR) district since its annexation into the City limits in December 1997. The tract has access to South First Street and the terminus of Wayne Riddell Loop. There are single family (detached) subdivisions to the west and south (SF-2, SF-1), Slaughter Creek flows through the north portion of the property (SF-2), and Akins High School is to east, across South First Street (MF-2). Please refer to Exhibits A (Zoning Map) and A-1 (Aerial View). Along the west property line, there is a 30-foot wide area owned by the Knolls of Slaughter Creek HOA that contains a gas pipeline easement and functions as a buffer area. As shown in Exhibit A-1, there are large groupings of trees at the southwest and south portion of the site as well as the …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET DISTRICT: 5 ZONING TO: MF-4-CO CASE: C14-2019-0129 – 10801 Wayne Riddell Loop ZONING FROM: I-RR ADDRESS: 10801 Wayne Riddell Loop SITE AREA: 37.403 acres PROPERTY OWNER: Riddell Family Limited Partnership (James A. Henry) AGENT: Smith Robertson, L.L.P. (David Hartman) CASE MANAGER: Wendy Rhoades (512-974-7719, wendy.rhoades@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The Staff recommendation is to grant multi-family residence – moderate-high density – conditional overlay (MF-4-CO) combining district zoning. The Conditional Overlay is for the following development standards: 1) a minimum 25’ front yard setback; 2) maximum 55% building coverage; 3) 65% impervious cover; 4) minimum site area requirements: 1,200 sf for an efficiency dwelling unit, 1,500 sf for a one bedroom dwelling unit, and 1,800 sf for a dwelling unit with two or more bedrooms; 5) a 60’ wide dwelling unit setback along the south property line; 6) a minimum 50’ wide dwelling unit setback along the west property line; 7) a 6’ high fence along the south and west property lines, and 8) a maximum of 750 dwelling units. The Restrictive Covenant includes all recommendations listed in the Transportation Impact Analysis Memo, dated February 13, 2020, as provided in Attachment A. ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: March 3, 2020: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: April 9, 2020: ORDINANCE NUMBER: ISSUES: The Knolls of Slaughter Creek Home Owner’s Association Board and individual residents within the subdivision have requested postponement of the subject zoning case until April 7, 2020. Please refer to attached correspondence at the back of this report. B-031 of 48 C14-2019-0129 Page 2 CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The subject unplatted property contains one single family residence and zoned interim – rural residence (I-RR) district since its annexation into the City limits in December 1997. The tract has access to South First Street and the terminus of Wayne Riddell Loop. There are single family (detached) subdivisions to the west and south (SF-2, SF-1), Slaughter Creek flows through the north portion of the property (SF-2), and Akins High School is to east, across South First Street (MF-2). Please refer to Exhibits A (Zoning Map) and A-1 (Aerial View). Along the west property line, there is a 30-foot wide area owned by the Knolls of Slaughter Creek HOA that contains a gas pipeline easement and functions as a buffer area. As shown in Exhibit A-1, there are large groupings of trees at the southwest and south portion of the site as …
AFRICAN AMERICAN RESOURCE ADVISORY COMMISSION Regular Meeting – March 3rd, 5:30 P.M. 301 West 2nd Street, Executive Session Conference Room 1st Floor Austin, Texas 78767 AGENDA BOARD MEMBERS: Chair-Daryl Horton, Miriam Conner, Dr. Chiquita Eugene, Clifford Gillard, Cherelle Vanbrakle, Tam Hawkins, Volma Overton, III., Nelson Linder, Greg Smith, Elaina Fowler, Aaliyah Noble, Elton Randel, Ellen Sweets, Rashida Wright, AAUL - Vacant MEETING CALL TO ORDER CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Any speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three- minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting on the February 4th, meeting 2. SPECIAL PRESENTATION, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION a. Capital Metro Green Line – Project Connect, Jackie Nirenberg – b. Racial Profiling Update with the Austin Police Department and Data Status Overview- c. Chas Moore – Founder of The Austin Coalition (AJC) –City of Austin Summer Youth Employment Program - Dr. Chiquita Eugene Youth/Family Outreach Administrator COA Austin Health Department d. St. Johns Property Disposition Overview – Gregorio Casar, District 4 council Member 3. WORKING GROUPS – DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION – a. Economic Opportunity and Affordability b. Mobility c. Safety d. Health and Environment e. Culture and Lifelong Learning Redo Vote f. Government That Works for All i. Election for Vice Chair i. Resolution Number: 20191125-003b Human Rights Recommendation ii. Budget FYI 2020-2021 4. SPECIAL PRESENTATION, THE AFRICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY ALLIANCE COMMUNITY UPDATE – DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION a. The Austin Revitalization Authority – Greg Smith, President b. The Greater Austin Black Chamber of Commerce – Tam Hawkins, President and c. The Baptist Minister Union – Rev. Daryl Horton, President d. The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People e. The Austin Area Urban League – Quincy Dunlap, President and CEO f. Cultural Arts – Clifford Gillard 5. Future Agenda Items a. Dr. Hawley of AISD b. Chief Brian Manley APD – Data on racial profiling difference between 2019 and CEO 2020 c. Oakwood Cemetery Report d. Update from the Music Commission Meeting 6. Announcements April 7th, 2020- MEETING LOCATION – Delores Duffie Recreation Center Set agenda items for future meetings, including non-substantive housekeeping matters (such as meeting dates, potential topics, and information and research requests for staff) ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. …
Austin Integrated Water Resource Planning Community Task Force Austin Integrated Water Resource Planning Community Task Force March 3, 2020 – 4:00 p.m. Waller Creek Center, Room 104 625 East 10th Street Austin, Texas 78701 For more information go to: AGENDA Vanessa Puig-Williams Sarah Richards Lauren Ross Voting Members: Sharlene Leurig - Chair Jennifer Walker – Vice Chair Todd Bartee Diane Kennedy Perry Lorenz Robert Mace Hani Michel Bill Moriarty Ex Officio Non-Voting Members: Austin Water: Greg Meszaros Austin Energy: Kathleen Garrett Austin Resource Recovery: Tony Davee Neighborhood Housing and Community Development: Josh Rudow Office of Innovation: Kerry O’Connor Office of Sustainability: Lucia Athens Parks and Recreation: Liana Kallivoka Watershed Protection: Mike Personett 1. CALL TO ORDER – March 3, 2020 4:00 p.m. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION The first 10 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three- minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. 2. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES a. Approval of the meeting minutes from the January 7, 2020 Task Force meeting Page 1 of 2 Austin Integrated Water Resource Planning Community Task Force Meeting March 3, 2020 3. STAFF BRIEFINGS, PRESENTATIONS, AND OR REPORTS a. Water Forward Implementation Progress and Outlook – City Staff Task Force Questions and Discussion b. Water Forward Fiscal Year 2019 Annual Report and Metrics – City Staff Task Force Questions and Discussion i. i. 4. VOTING ITEMS FROM TASK FORCE a. none 5. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 6. ADJOURN Note: Agenda item sequence and time durations noted above are subject to change. 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 Austin Integrated Water Resource Planning Community Task Force, at 512-972-0194, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Austin Integrated Water Resource Planning Community Task Force, please contact Marisa Flores Gonzalez at 512-972-0194. Page 2 of 2
