MEMORANDUM ************************************************************************ TO: Jolene Kiolbassa, Chair Members of the Zoning and Platting Commission February 11, 2021 Planning and Zoning Department C14-04-0187.02.SH – Goodnight Ranch PUD – 2nd Amendment FROM: Wendy Rhoades DATE: RE: ************************************************************************ The Staff requests a postponement of the above-referenced PUD amendment case in order to provide the time needed to finalize the S.M.A.R.T. Housing component of this project and follow up on a recommendation made by the Environmental Commission. The date of the Staff’s postponement request will be provided prior to the Zoning and Platting Commission meeting. Attachment: Map of Property 1 of 2B-03 ( CHURCH EQUESTRAIN EQUESTRAIN MH ( (( ( ( ( ( ( ( N E L L L E R G ( P ! ! ! ! ! ! ! C14-2017-0044 ! ! ! PUD UNDEV ! ! NUCKOLS CROSSING RD ! ! ! ! ! C7L-05-002 BLAZIER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ! ! ! ! ! ( ! UNDEV ( SF-4A-CO D U B E N AT E SF-4A-CO R L N T E E D R UNDEV ( SF-4A-CO T H R LN A X T O N R D SF-4A-CO C14-2007-0265 UNDEV ! ! ! ( ! ! ( ( G ( B E S U R R O O O ( ( SF-3 ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( SF-3 SF-3 ( R ( R D ( R ( S D E L G BIX RIN SF-3 P ( P ( RINGSBY RD LT S ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( A (( ( ( S ( SF-3 ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( C14-05-0168C14-03-0089.SH ( ( GR-CO ( SF-3 ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( SF-3 SF-3 H D R N K L C O N N A SF-3 B KEN CARYL DR ( (( ( ( ( ( ( SF-3 ( ( ( ( ( ( ( A L D E R M A N D R ! ! ! ! B L U F F S P R I N G S R D UNDEV E G D I R D R A H C R O ROSEMARY RIDGE UNDEV D ! Y R ! E L L ! A T V ! N A S ! A E L ! S P PUD ! ! ! ! SP-2007-0402D.SH ! ! ! ! E …
ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION SITE PLAN EXTENSION REVIEW SHEET ZAP HEARING DATE: February 16, 2021 COUNCIL DISTRICT: JURISDICTION: ETJ NA SP-2015-0507D(T2) Travaasa Improvements Phase 2 CASE NUMBER: PROJECT NAME: ADDRESS OF SITE: 13500 FM 2769 Road WATERSHED: APPLICANT/ OWNERS: Lake Travis (Rural) Solidago, LLC (512) 493-3668 13500 FM 2769 Austin, Texas 78641 AGENT: Richard G. Crouch, PE. Cunningham/Allen, Inc. 3103 Bee Cave Road, Suite 202 Austin, Texas 78746 (512) 4327-3880 (512) 974-3338 Randall.Rouda@austintexas.gov CASE MANAGER: Randall Rouda EXISTING ZONING: ETJ PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT: The applicant is requesting a three-year extension to a previously approved site plan. The approved site plan includes the construction of six new hotel/motel units, and six buildings accessory to personal improvement services. All of the occupiable buildings have been completed along with the water quality and drainage detention facilities. The applicant is seeking to continue the project to preserve options for corrections and/or revisions to the approved site plan to accommodate potential increases in the capacity of the facility. The project was originally set to expire on December 19, 2019. Staff approved a one year extension to December 19, 2020 and the Mayor’s orders with regard to pandemic response extended the approval to May 15, 2021. SUMMARY STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval to extend this site plan permit by three years, from May 15, 2021 to May 15, 2024.based on LDC Section 25-5-62(C)(1)(c) (code sections provided below). The applicant has provided a letter explaining details of the construction completed thus far; this letter is included in this backup. 25-5-63(C) Extension of released site plan by the Land Use Commission: “the Land Use Commission may extend the expiration date of a released site plan beyond the date established by this chapter if the Land Use Commission determines that the request complies with the requirements for extension by the director under 25-5-62 (Extension of Released Site Plan by Director).” 25-5-62(C) The director may extend the expiration date of a released administrative site plan one time for a period of one year if the director determines that there is good cause for the requested extension; and “ (1) the director determines that: (a) the site plan substantially complies with the requirements that apply to a new application for site plan approval; (b) the applicant filed the original application for site plan approval with the good faith expectation that the site plan would be constructed; 1 of 12B-04 SP-2014-0218C(XT2) Challenger School …
ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION SITE PLAN COMMISSION APPROVAL REVIEW SHEET SPC-2020-0168C ZAP DATE: 2/16/2021 5321 Barton Creek Boulevard Stratus Properties Operating Company, LP LJA Engineering Danny Miller, P.E., (512) 439-4700 CASE NUMBER: PROJECT NAME: Amarra Multifamily ADDRESS: APPLICANT: AGENT: CASE MANAGER: Jeremy Siltala (512) 974-2945 or jeremy.siltala@austintexas.gov WATERSHED: APPLICATION REQUEST: Subject property is located within the Low Intensity Zone of the Southwest Parkway Hill Country Roadway Corridor and must be presented to the Zoning and Platting Commission for approval. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant proposes construction of a multifamily residential project. STAFF RECOMMENDATION AND SUMMARY FOR HILL COUNTRY ROADWAY SITE PLAN: Staff recommends approval of the request. The site plan complies with all Hill Country Roadway development regulations and will comply with all other requirements of the Land Development Code prior to its release. The focus of granting the request should be based upon whether the project meets the criteria of the Hill Country Roadway Ordinance. The commission’s action is simply to grant or deny- additional conditions may not be imposed. Barton Creek PROJECT INFORMATION: SITE AREA ZONING LAND USES IMPERVIOUS COVER BUILDING HEIGHTS FLOOR-TO-AREA RATIO (FAR) PARKING VEHICULAR ACCESS OPEN SPACE 35.7 acres or 1,559,015 SF MF-1-CO Multifamily Residential 5.3 acres or 233,003 SF, 20% 40 FT, 4 stories 0.15:1 335 total (18 bicycle) Barton Creek Boulevard 1.9 acres or 83,087 SF, 5.3% NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS: Austin Independent School District Austin Lost and Found Pets Bike Austin City of Rollingwood East Oak Hill Neighborhood Association Friends of Austin Neighborhoods Oak Hill Association of Neighborhoods (OHAN) Oak Hill Trails Association Save Our Springs Alliance Sierra Club, Austin Regional Group TNR BCP - Travis County Natural Resources 1 of 3B-05 2 of 3B-05 SITE LOCATION MAP (N.T.S.) 3 of 3B-05
SITE PLAN REVIEW SHEET ENVIRONMENTAL VARIANCE REQUEST ONLY ZAP COMMISSION DATE: 02/16/2021 CASE: SP-2019-0170C PROJECT NAME: Allegro Parmer APPLICANT: Metcalfe Wolff Stuart & Williams, LLP ADDRESS OF SITE: 4001 W. Parmer Ln, Austin, TX 78727 COUNTY: Travis WATERSHED: Walnut Creek, Suburban EXISTING ZONING: GR-CO PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT: Senior living and congregate living building with associated AGENT: Michele Rogerson Lynch JURISDICTION: Full Purpose AREA: 3.97 acres DESCRIPTION OF VARIANCE: The applicant requests the following: improvements. 1. Request to vary from LDC 25-8-261 to allow construction in a critical water quality zone. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the required findings of fact to have been met with the following conditions: 1) Fully dismantle the existing water quality and detention pond, including pond appurtenances and underdrains, and provide restoration in accordance to the City’s 609.S standards and specifications; 2) Clean up debris and trash along the portion of Yett Branch creek located at the southern property boundary of the commercial subdivision; and 3) Design the fire lane turnaround within the CWQZ in accordance with ECM 1.6.7 to reduce pollutant load and impervious cover. ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD ACTION: 01/20/2021: The Environmental Board voted in (8) favor, (0) against, (0) absentia ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION: ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW STAFF: Kristy Nguyen, Environmental Review Specialist Senior, Development Services Department PHONE: 512-974-3035 CASE MANAGER: Clarissa Davis, Senior Planner, Development Services Department PHONE: 512-974-1423 1 of 32B-07 1 ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION MOTION 20210120 003a Date: January 20, 2021 Subject: Allegro Parmer, SP-2019-0170C Motion by: Kevin Ramberg RATIONALE: Seconded by: Andrew Creel WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes the applicant is requesting variances from LDC 25-8- 261 to allow construction in a critical water quality zone code, and WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes the majority of the site is within the critical water quality zone and has been extensively disturbed through previously permitted development to construct a parking lot and a water quality and detention pond, and WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes that staff recommends this variance (with conditions) having determined the required Findings of Fact have been met. Therefore, the Environmental Commission recommends the variance request with the following Staff Conditions: 1) The applicant will fully dismantle the existing water quality and detention pond, including pond appurtenances and underdrains, and provide restoration in accordance with City’s 609.S standards and specifications; 2) The applicant will clean up debris and trash along the portion of Yett Branch creek located at the southern property boundary …
ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION SITE PLAN EXTENSION REVIEW SHEET CASE NUMBER: SP-2012-0370C(XT3) ZAP COMMISSION DATE: Feb 16, 2021 PROJECT NAME: Riata Corporate Park Building 1 – Site Plan Extension ADDRESS: 12301 Riata Trace Pkwy, Bldg 1 AREA: 5.64 acres WATERSHED: Walnut Creek (Suburban) COUNCIL DISTRICT: 6 JURISDICTION: Full Purpose APPLICANT: AGENT: BRI 1872 Riata I, LLC 1021 Main Street, Suite 1920 Houston, Texas 77002 Drenner Group, PC Amanda W. Swor 200 Lee Barton Dr, Suite 100 Austin, Texas 78704 EXISTING ZONING: LI PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT: A 3-story administrative office building with a total floor area of 64,550 sq. ft., with associated parking and other improvements. The site was originally approved with SP-2012-0370C, and was to be constructed as part of a larger development, which has mostly been completed. Certain shared infrastructure (including drainage, utilities, and some parking), which was intended to serve this site as part of that larger development, has already been constructed. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the requested extension to March 6, 2022. CASE MANAGER: Christine Barton-Holmes Telephone: 512-974-2788 christine.barton-holmes@austintexas.gov PREVIOUS A P P R O V A L S : extension from March 6, 2017 to March 6, 2018, and a two-year Commission-approved extension from March 6, 2018 to March 6, 2020. The site plan was granted a one year administratively approved 1 of 5B-08 PROJECT INFORMATION: 5.64 acres EXIST. ZONING: LI MAX. BLDG. COVERAGE: 75% MAX. IMPERV. CVRG: 80% PROP. BLDG CVRG: 22,080 sq. ft. (8.99%) PROP. IMP. CVRG: 3.5 acres (62.1%) A COMPARISON OF THE APPROVED PROJECT WITH CURRENT REGULATIONS WATERSHED ORDINANCE: This project complies with current watershed regulations. LAND USE: The site plan complies with all zoning regulations. ENVIRONMENTAL: All environmental comments have been cleared. TRANSPORTATION: All transportation comments have been cleared. SURROUNDING CONDITIONS: Zoning/ Land Use North: GR-MU-CO and MF-2-CO (Riata Trace Pkwy, then multi-family) South: SF-2 (single-family) East: LI (office) West: LI (restaurant) STREET: Riata Trace Pkwy R.O.W. varies (+/- 90’) SURFACING varies (+/- 60’) CLASSIFICATION Suburban Roadway NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS: Angus Valley Area Neighborhood Association Bike Austin Friends of Angus Valley Friends of Austin Neighborhoods Homeless Neighborhood Association Neighborhood Empowerment Foundation Northwest Austin Coalition NW Austin Working Group SELTexas Sierra Club, Austin Regional Group Summit Oaks Neigh. Assn. TNR BCP – Travis County Natural Resources 2 of 5B-08 3 of 5B-08 4 of 5B-08 5 of 5B-08
SUBDIVISION REVIEW SHEET CASE NO.: C8J-2018-0151.1A SUBDIVISION NAME: Whisper Valley Village 1, Phase 3 Final Plat AREA: 79.67 acres OWNER/APPLICANT: WVV1P3, LP (D. Gilliland/Adam Moore) LOT(S): 268 total lots Z.A.P. DATE: February 16, 2021 AGENT: Land Dev Consulting LLC (Judd Willmann) MUD: N/A COUNTY: Travis JURISDICTION: Limited Purpose ADDRESS OF SUBDIVISION: Pertichor Boulevard and Sonoma Breeze Drive GRIDS: T-24 WATERSHED: Gilleland Creek EXISTING ZONING: PUD PROPOSED LAND USE: 255 Single Family Residential lots, 13 other lots for associated improvements such as Open Space/Drainage/Joint Use/PUE, and public ROW VARIANCES: None SIDEWALKS: Sidewalks will be provided on both sides of all internal streets. DEPARTMENT COMMENTS: The request is for approval of the Whisper Valley Village 1 Phase 3 Final Plat. The plat is composed of 268 total lots on 79.67 acres, proposing 255 single family residential lots and 13 other lots for associated improvements such as open space/detention/joint use/PUE and approximately 9,194 linear feet of right-of-way/streets. Water and wastewater will be provided by the City of Austin. The proposed lots comply with the PUD zoning requirements for use and lot size. Parkland will be in compliance with the PUD. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the final plat. This final plat meets all applicable state, county, and City of Austin LDC requirements. ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION: CASE MANAGER: Sue Welch, Travis County TNR Email address: Sue.Welch@traviscountytx.gov PHONE: (512) 854-7637 1 of 12B-09 WHISPER VALLEY VILLAGE 1, PHASE 3 FINAL PLAT City of Austin, Travis County, Texas A Limited Liability Company PO Box 90876, Austin Texas 78709 WWW.4WARDLS.COM (512) 537-2384 TBPLS FIRM #10174300 2 of 12B-09 LOT 71 7 POS CALLED 32.5959 ACRES WVV1P4, LP, DOC. NO. 2020202758 O.P.R.T.C.T. 2 T E E H S E N I L H C T A M 3 T E E H S E N I L H C T A M 16 POS 14 13 12 11 B L O C K S W I N D C H I M E D R I V E 17 18 B A L 14 M Y L A N E 13 B L O C K N 10 9 6 2 21 22 23 24 25 O . W . ) 1 ) ( 6 4 ' R . O . W . 25 24 23 BLOCK S 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 W I N D C H I …
SUBDIVISION REVIEW SHEET CASE NO.: C8J-2018-0151.2A SUBDIVISION NAME: Whisper Valley Village 1, Phase 4 Final Plat AREA: 32.60 acres OWNER/APPLICANT: WVV1P4, LP (D. Gilliland/Adam Moore) LOT(S): 116 total lots Z.A.P. DATE: February 16, 2021 AGENT: Land Dev Consulting LLC (Judd Willmann) MUD: N/A COUNTY: Travis JURISDICTION: Limited Purpose ADDRESS OF SUBDIVISION: Pertichor Boulevard and Sonoma Breeze Drive GRIDS: T-24 WATERSHED: Gilleland Creek EXISTING ZONING: PUD PROPOSED LAND USE: 108 Single Family Residential lots, 8 other lots for associated improvements such as Park/Open Space/Drainage/Joint Use/PUE, and public ROW VARIANCES: None SIDEWALKS: Sidewalks will be provided on both sides of all internal streets. DEPARTMENT COMMENTS: The request is for approval of the Whisper Valley Village 1 Phase 4 Final Plat. The plat is composed of 116 total lots on 32.60 acres, proposing 108 single family residential improvements such as open space/detention/joint use/PUE and approximately 4,604 linear feet of right-of-way/streets. Water and wastewater will be provided by the City of Austin. The proposed lots comply with the PUD zoning requirements for use and lot size. Parkland will be in compliance with the PUD. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the final plat. This final plat meets all applicable state, county, and City of Austin LDC requirements. ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION: CASE MANAGER: Sue Welch, Travis County TNR Email address: Sue.Welch@traviscountytx.gov PHONE: (512) 854-7637 lots for associated lots and 8 other 1 of 9B-10 WHISPER VALLEY VILLAGE 1, PHASE 4 FINAL PLAT City of Austin, Travis County, Texas A Limited Liability Company PO Box 90876, Austin Texas 78709 WWW.4WARDLS.COM (512) 537-2384 TBPLS FIRM #10174300 2 of 9B-10 0 2 G N I N 7 N O. 5 O. 3 T N A S H . M Y N A C E R V T R S E U B M S A A J W A YM A N F . W E L L S S U R V E Y N O . 3 6 A B S T R A C T N O . 7 9 6 N O I T A C O L E T A M I X O R P P A E N I L Y E V R U S F O CALLED 100.05 ACRES (TRACT 1) CYCLONE DEVELOPMENT INVESTMENTS, INC DOC. NO. 2016013696 O.P.R.T.C.T. APPROXIMATE LOCATION OF SURVEY LINE REMAINDER OF CALLED 625.833 ACRES (DESCRIBED AS TRACT 1) ROBERT M. SCHOOLFIELD VOL. …
Versión en español a continuación. Resource Management Commission Meeting February 16, 2021 The Resource Management Commission to be held February 16, 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 of Monday, February 15, 2021 by noon. All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the Resource Management Commission Meeting, members of the public must: •Call or email the board liaison at Natasha Goodwin at 512-322-6505 or Natasha.Goodwin@austinenergy.com no later than noon, Monday, February 15, 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 Natasha.Goodwin@austinenergy.com 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 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 call (512) 322-6450 at least 48 hours before the meeting date. TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Resource Management Commission , please call Natasha Goodwin (512) 322-6505. Reunión del Resource Management Commission FECHA de la reunion (February 16, 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 (February 15, 2021). 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 …
ITEM 2 Posting Language Approve an ordinance authorizing acceptance of $1,000,000 as part of the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) award from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and amending the Fiscal Year 2020 - 2021 Austin Energy Operating Budget Special Revenue Fund (Ordinance No. 20200812-001) to appropriate $1,000,000 for Building Technologies Proving Ground – Public Sector Field Validation Conservation Research and Development Program. Lead Department Austin Energy Fiscal Note Funding in the amount of $1,000,000 is available from the Department of Energy (DOE). A city funding match of $450,000 is required and available in the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Austin Energy Operating Budget. A fiscal note is attached. Prior Council Action: For More Information: Kurt Stogdill, Manager, Green Building and Emerging Technology, 512- 322-6510 Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: February 8, 2021-Recommended by the Electric Utility Commission on a vote of 8-0, with Commissioners Ferchill, Funkhouser and Wray absent. February 16, 2021- Resource Management Commission. Additional Backup Information: In January of 2021 the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) awarded the City of Austin (Austin Energy or AE) a $1,450,000 cooperative agreement, three-year term grant under the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) Building Technologies Proving Ground – Public Sector Field Validation to help local government demonstrate how new technologies and operational improvements perform when integrated into real-world commercial and multi-family buildings. The objective of this funding is to generate and disseminate data on the field performance of novel approaches to integrate advanced building technologies that can inform commercial and multi- family building efficiency, demand flexibility, and building-to-grid programs. Projects funded through this FOA will have the potential to significantly reduce energy use in U.S. commercial buildings, develop new value streams for commercial building owners, and provide the end use flexibility required to dynamically balance the distribution grid. Austin Energy will collaborate with property owners to deploy energy efficiency technology, with a goal of 50% of program participation comprised of affordable housing. Austin Energy will collaborate with energy aggregators working in the multifamily space, energy technology and installation service providers to develop and deploy equipment in existing properties. Austin Energy will collaborate with non-profit organizations working to advance energy used by buildings through research and education. New partnership agreements will be necessary to work with energy aggregators working in the multifamily space and non-profit organizations capable of complex data analysis, independent third- party review of …
Water Conservation Update Resource Management Commission February 16, 2021 City of Austin | Austin Water Goals, Strategies, Research and Planning 01 Metrics 03 02 04 Customer Service Enforcement and Compliance 05 What’s Ahead 01 Goals, Strategies, & Metrics GOALS GOALS, STRATEGIES, AND M Sustainable water use given limited available supplies and climate change impacts Defer, minimize additional treatment, distribution, infrastructure and transactional costs Delay, minimize increases in cost of service and rates Protect the environment by reducing river divisions and reducing runoff STRATEGIES GOALS, STRATEGIES, AND M Regulatory – codes, ordinances, rules and permitting Pricing signals using tiered rates Operational efficiency – the water/energy nexus System water loss control Reclaimed water use Reduced energy consumption that relies on cooling water Patrols to enforce water waste prohibitions and watering restrictions Reporting and inspection programs to enforce water efficiency standards and equipment requirements Public education and outreach Rebates, incentives and behavior modification tools GOALS, STRATEGIES, AND M METRICS Total annual average gallons per capita per day (GPCD) on a 5-year rolling average Peak day demand – total GPD Total potable water offsets Total annual raw water divisions Delay in remaining payment to LCRA LOOKING FOR “BIG WATER” IN CONSERVATION GOALS, STRATEGIES, AND M •Reduce system loss •Increase reclaimed water use •Increase alternative on -site water use •Reduce outdoor water use: landscape transformation and limits on irrigation systems •Reduce water consumption used for energy production 02 Research and Planning RESEARCH AND PLANNIN REPORTING • TWDB, TCEQ, LCRA • City council, RMC, WWW • Water Forward Task Force RESEARCH PLANNING AND ANALYSIS • Develop short - and long -term goals • Research potential strategies to meet goals • Estimate water savings and perform cost/benefit analysis of potential strategies • Review, revise or phase out programs • Evaluate new and innovative technology • Prepare and submit water conservation and drought contingency plans • Maintain data integrity; create GIS layers PROGRAM DIGEST EXAMPLE 03 Customer Service CUSTOMER SERVICE CUSTOMER SERVICE TEAM • Develops/implements new demand management strategies • Administers over 20 rebate programs covering all water use sectors and end uses (most in division history) • Conducts free irrigation audits for high water users and bill complaints • Responds to customers calls, emails and requests for free high efficiency plumbing fixtures, materials and handbooks • Administers partnership …
Regular Meeting of the Zoning and Platting Commission February 16, 2021 Zoning and Platting Commission to be held February 16, 2021 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers, including applicants and representatives, must register in advance (Day before the scheduled meeting, February 15, 2021 by noon. ) To speak remotely at the February 16, 2021 Zoning and Platting Commission Meeting, residents must: Preferably email Commission Liaison, Andrew Rivera at andrew.rivera@austintexas.gov or call 512-974-6508 (the day before the meeting). The following information is required: 1. The speaker name. 2. Item number(s) they wish to speak on. 3. Whether they are for/against/neutral. 4. Mailing address. 5. Telephone number. Must be the number that will be used to call-in. Failure to provide the required information by noon February 15, 2021 shall render a request null and void. automatically roll over. A registered speaker may not sign up another speaker. Previous registration on an item does not •Once a request to register to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call with additional information regarding the call in process. •Handouts or other information must be emailed to andrew.rivera@austintexas.gov by 1:00 PM Tuesday February 16, 2021. This information will be provided to Commission members in advance of the meeting. •Residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Time Allotment: Speakers: 3 minutes. Applicant: 6 minutes and 3 minutes rebuttal. Postponement requests must be submitted to the case manager and Andrew Rivera by 5PM Monday, February 15, 2021 Reunión de la Comisión de Zoning and Platting Fecha 16 de febrero de 2021 La Comisión de Zoning and Platting se reunirá el 16 de febrerode 2021 con modificaciones de distanciamiento soial. Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta en 512-974-6508 andrew.rivera@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunion, 15 de febrero de 2021). 1. El nombre del orador. 2. Número (s) de artículo sobre el que desean hablar. 3. Si están a favor / en contra / neutrales. 4. Dirección postal. 5. Número de teléfono. Debe ser el número que se utilizará para llamar a la persona que desea hablar. Si la información solicitada no se envía antes del mediodía del 15 de …
Versión en español a continuación. Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission February 16, 2021 Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission to be held February 16, 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 (February 15, 2021 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the February 16, 2021 Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission Meeting, members of the public must: •Call or email the board liaison at Joshua Robinson at 512-974-9006 later than noon, (February 15, 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 joshua.robinson@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 Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission FECHA de la reunion (February 16, 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 (February 15, 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 en Joshua Robinson at 512-974-9006 a más tardar al mediodía (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 teléfono (debe …
Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities (MCPD) Meeting Friday February 12, 2021 MCPD to be held Friday, February 12, 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 by Thursday, February 11, 2021 by 12:00pm noon. All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the February 12, 2021 MCPD Meeting, members of the public must: •Call or email the board liaison at (512)-974-3256 or david.ondich@austintexas.gov no later than noon, Thursday, February 11, 2021. The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. •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 david.ondich@austintexas.gov by Noon on Thursday, February 11, 2021. 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 Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities (MCPD) FECHA de la reunion (02/12/2021) 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 (02/11/21 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: (512)-974-3256 y • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de david.ondich@austitnexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (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 teléfono (debe ser el número que se utilizará para llamar ). • Una vez que se haya realizado una solicitud para hablar con el enlace de la junta, la información para llamar …
RESOLUTION NO. WHEREAS, the City of Austin’s greatest asset is its people who are passionate about their city, committed to its improvement, and determined to see its vision become a reality; and WHEREAS, the percent of registered voters who voted in the past 4 years of city elections exceeded 60 percent; and WHEREAS, an overwhelming majority of registered voters who live in Austin voted for the current Austin City Council representation; and WHEREAS, over 700 Austinites participate and serve on over 60 Boards and Commissions to help shape, and continually improve upon the policies of the City and the lives of its Residents; and WHEREAS, the input provided to the Austin City Council through the City’s Boards and Commissions reflects the will of the community; and WHEREAS, it is the intent of the City of Austin that the legislative agenda guide City staff, in coordination with the City’s strategic partners, in their efforts to advocate on behalf of the City of Austin and its residents; and WHEREAS, each year, the Texas Legislature increasingly attempts to pass legislation that negatively impacts the City through preemption or limiting the ability to advocate; and WHEREAS, the 2019 Legislature strongly considered and almost passed S.B. 29 which would have limited the ability of the City to utilize community advocates to effectively advocate on behalf of the policies created and supported by its residents; and WHEREAS, taxpayers and City residents benefit from and need community advocates as a tool that amplifies their voices before the Legislature, Congress, and regulatory bodies; and WHEREAS, a prohibition on community advocacy equates to censorship of Residents’ voices and is detrimental to a representative democracy where all Austinites and Texans have equal opportunities to voice their opinions. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE _________________ OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN HEREBY ADOPTS THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION THAT: The _________________________ endorses the City of Austin’s 2020 Legislative Agenda adopted by the Austin City Council on September 17th, 2020. RESOLUTION NO. The __________________________ believes the general principals of the policy and position statements contained in the City of Austin’s state legislative agenda capture the positions of its membership and the community it represents. The ___________________________ urges all Austin delegation members of the Texas Legislature to protect the City’s right to effectively represent the taxpayers and continue to amplify their collective voices through advocacy at the Texas Legislature. The _____________________ …
DRAFT A Resolution To Get The Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities on the Austin Economic Development Corporation WHEREAS, people with disabilities are hard hit by the Covid‐19 pandemic specifically because of our pre‐ existing conditions; WHEREAS, the City of Austin, has a very large and engaged local disability community, several of whom are also small business entrepreneurs; WHEREAS, the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities (MCPD) is a voting member of the Joint Inclusion Committee which helps advise both the Equity Office, and Chief Equity Officer; WHEREAS, the City of Austin’s Chief Equity Officer is already a sitting member of the Austin Economic Development Corporation; WHEREAS, full access to appropriate k‐12 special education, Americans with Disabilities Act provisions, and 504 services for all Austin residents was disrupted by the Covid‐19 pandemic, and quality of received education services provides a critical foundation for achieving future life successes including employment and career opportunities; WHEREAS, people with disabilities must receive full access to appropriate education, post‐secondary education, and workforce training programs, even during a pandemic; WHEREAS, one of the long‐term goals of the MCPD even prior to the Covid‐19 pandemic is increased and improved meaningful employment opportunities for people with disabilities; WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy specifically shows a higher unemployment rate for people with disabilities than the general population; WHEREAS, achieving equity also involves eliminating all traces of ableism from City programs which systematically ignore the explicit representation and specific experiences of people with disabilities. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED The Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities requests that the City of Austin amend the bylaws of the Austin Economic Development Corporation so a representative from the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities is permanently seated on this city corporation and is helping to advise the City of Austin about economic, educational and community development opportunities especially for people with disabilities.
A Resolution to Join the Austin‐Travis County Hate Crimes Task Force DRAFT WHEREAS, the State of Texas proactively recognizes disability in a list of hate crime victim demographics; WHEREAS, ableism is discrimination occurring in society specifically because of disability and the City of Austin with large populations of people with disabilities, has an ethical obligation to finally publically acknowledge and properly address ableism as also being an unfortunate part of the City of Austin’s unique history; WHEREAS, ableism is central to the lived experience of people with disabilities and incidents should not be downplayed or minimized; WHEREAS, MCPD has already begun to address and work toward constructively addressing and effectively resolving past and existing patterns of ableism within the Austin Police Department and City of Austin; WHEREAS, both the Human Rights Commission and the Immigrant Affairs Commission , whom the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities (MCPD) already actively collaborates with through mutual projects on the Joint Inclusion Committee, are already full voting members of the Austin‐Travis County Hate Crimes Task Force; WHEREAS, MCPD wants to continue working together with the Austin Police Department, the Office of Police Monitor, the Equity Office, and the City of Austin to proactively recognize and constructively resolve reported bias incidents which occur specifically because of disability; WHEREAS, proactively recognizing and constructively resolving violence against people with disabilities and ableism in our City helps make Austin a safer more equitable and inclusive community for people of all abilities. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that The Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities recommends that the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities join the Austin Travis County Hate Crimes Task Force as a full voting member.
DRAFT A Resolution to Replace Mention of TTY in City of Austin Facilities WHEREAS, teletypewriters (TTY) are an outdated and rarely used means of communication within the Deaf community; WHEREAS, the City of Austin, being home to the Texas School for the Deaf, has a large local vibrant, and very engaged Deaf community; WHEREAS, the City of Austin prides itself on both being aware of all current technologies and constantly striving to achieve cultural inclusion; WHEREAS, cultural inclusion and awareness of current technology must include fully include people with disabilities and people with disabilities must fully include the Deaf community and their preferred and current means of communicating with all City personnel and facilities; WHEREAS, the City of Austin itself no longer even uses TTY as a means of communication with the Deaf community and had already replaced TTY devices with VRS, but had not already updated corresponding references in City publications; WHEREAS, having provided current communications information is part of ensuring a government which works for all. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that The Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities recommends that the City of Austin replace all existing references to TTY which are still currently being printed in official City publications with Video Relay Services (VRS) in order to effectively facilitate appropriate and equitable public communications with the Austin, Texas Deaf community.
Versión en español a continuación. Historic Landmark Commission Special Meeting of the Architectural Review Committee Friday, February 12, 2021, 2:30 PM ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING TO BE HELD FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2021 WITH SOCIAL DISTANCING MODIFICATIONS This meeting is limited in duration. Please make presentations as brief as possible (consider 6–7 minutes) so that all applicants may have the chance to present to and receive input from the committee members. This is a virtual meeting; no in-person input will be allowed. Community members may register for citizen communication but may not speak on specific cases on the agenda. The opportunity for public input on specific cases will occur at a subsequent meeting of the Historic Landmark Commission. This meeting is not televised. Community members may also register to receive call in information and listen to the meeting via telephone. All participants must register in advance (no later than 12:00 noon on Thursday, February 11, 2021 to be notified of the call-in number and other instructions). To listen to or participate in the Architectural Review Committee meeting, all persons must: • Call or email the board liaison at (512) 974-1264 or preservation@austintexas.gov no later than noon, Thursday, February 11, 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 preservation@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. Reunión especial del Historic Landmark Commission, Architectural Review Committee FECHA de la reunion 12 de febrero 2021 a las dos y media de la tarde (2:30 p.m.) LA JUNTA SE LLEVARÁ CON MODIFICACIONES DE DISTANCIAMIENTO SOCIAL Esta reunion tiene una duracion limitada. Haga todas las presentaciones lo mas breves …
