Austin Parks and Recreation Department Appeal of the Parkland Dedication Requirements for 4802 S. Congress (SP-2019-0600C) Parks and Recreation Board January 2021 Scott Grantham Principal Planner Parks and Recreation Department 1 Overview • Consider an Appeal by an Applicant of Director’s Denial of Request to Pay Fee in Lieu • PARD is requiring land dedication. The developer prefers to pay fee in lieu. • PARD Recommendation to Parks and Recreation Board and Planning Commission: Support PARD's request for land dedication and deny the applicant’s request, to pay fee in lieu (of land dedication) for this site plan. • Code Context • Site Plan Context • Application of Code Criteria • Other Factors • Recommendation to Planning Commission 2 Code Context • City Code 25-1-605 (B) lists criteria for PARD’s requirement to dedicate parkland vs. pay fee in lieu. • City Code 25-1-605 (F) indicates that PARD’s decision may be appealed to the Land Use Commission, and that PARD shall first present the case to the Parks and Recreation Board for a recommendation. • Applicant has appealed the decision. 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 6 • Green outline roughly shows PARD’s requirement for Parkland, as a Fee Simple Dedication. • Blue outline roughly shows PARD’s requirement for a Public Access Easement 7 7 Application of Code Criteria City Code 25-1-605 (B) 1. 2. 3. has sufficient acreage to meet the standards for dedicated parkland is located within the Deficient Park Area Map; is adjacent to existing parkland; 4. under the Parkland Dedication Operating Procedures; is needed to address a critical need for parkland or to remedy a deficiency identified by the Deficient Park Area Map; or 5. would provide increased connectivity with existing or planned parks or recreational amenities. Based on these criteria, PARD must require land, and does not have the authority to accept fee in lieu. 8 8 Application of Code Criteria City Code 25-1-603 (A) Standards for Dedicated Parkland “…land to be dedicated must meet the requirements of this subsection.” (1) Parkland must be easily accessible to the public and open to public view so as to benefit area residents, enhance the visual character of the City, protect public safety, and minimize conflicts with adjacent land uses. (2) On-street and off-street connections between residential neighborhoods shall be provided, wherever possible, to provide reasonable access to parks and open space areas. 9 9 Application of Code Criteria …
Grantham, Scott From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Mike McHone <mchone1234@sbcglobal.net> Thursday, December 3, 2020 10:47 AM Grantham, Scott Scott, Randy; 'Mike McHone' 4802 S Congress; SP 2019-0600 C Follow Up Flag: Flag Status: Follow up Flagged *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Dear Mr. Grantham, This email shall serve as the required notification of the above project’s request for the payment of a “Fee-in-Lieu” payment as compliance with the Parkland Dedication requirement. This site is very irregular with most of the property located behind existing lots on Congress Ave. and adjacent to the existing Williamson Creek Greenbelt. This project’s frontage on Congress is limited and this is the only buildable area. LDC 25-1-603 (A) (1) & (2) requires public accessibility and public view; and on and off street connections between residential neighborhoods to be provided whenever possible to provide reasonable access. This project cannot meet these requirements and is therefore requesting the fee-in-lieu option as provided by the LDC. Best regards, Mike McHone, authorized agent 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 cybersecurity@austintexas.gov. 1
Parks and Recreation Department 200 South Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704 January 8, 2021 Michael McHone Authorized Agent mchone1234@sbcglobal.net Dear Mr. McHone: The Parks and Recreation Department (PARD) is in receipt of your December 3, 2020 request to pay a fee in lieu of dedicating parkland in connection with the pending site plan for the property located at 4802 S. Congress Avenue (Wilder SP-2019-0600C) (the “Site Plan”) This letter serves as a denial of your request. City Code § 25-1-605 governs the Parks and Recreation Department’s (PARD) determination of whether to allow payment in fee in lieu of the dedication of parkland. Specifically, (A) The director [of PARD] may require or allow a subdivision or site plan applicant to deposit with the City a fee in-lieu of parkland dedication under Section 25-1-605 (Dedication of Parkland) if: (1) the director determines that payment of a fee in-lieu of dedication is justified under the criteria in Subsection (B) of this section; and (2) the following additional requirements are met: (a) less than six acres is required to be dedicated under Section 25-1-602 (Dedication of Parkland); or (b) the land available for dedication does not comply with the standards for dedication under Section 25-1-603 (Standards for Dedicated Parkland). Because the land to be dedicated is less than six acres, the Site Plan satisfies the requirements of § 25-1-605(A). Therefore, the question is whether it also satisfies the requirements of § 25-1- 605(B): (B) In determining whether to require dedication of land under Section 25-1- 602 (Dedication of Parkland) or allow payment of a fee in-lieu of dedication under this section, the director shall consider whether the subdivision or site plan: (1) is located within the Deficient Park Area Map; The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Parks and Recreation Department 200 South Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704 (2) is adjacent to existing parkland; (3) has sufficient acreage to meet the standards for dedicated parkland under the Parkland Dedication Operating Procedures; (4) is needed to address a critical need for parkland or to remedy a deficiency identified by the Deficient Park Area Map; or (5) would provide increased connectivity with existing or planned parks or recreational amenities. With regard to the Site Plan, the answer to each of these criteria is “yes”: the Site Plan …
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 ARTICLE 4. - APPROVAL OF A NAME FOR A PUBLIC FACILITY OR PROPERTY. § 14-1-31 - DEFINITIONS. In this article: (1) FACILITY includes a City building, structure, or other facility directly used by the public, excluding a police facility under Section 14-1-35 (Procedure for Naming a Police Facility ) and a park facility under Section 14-1-36 (Requirement for Naming or Renaming a Park Facility ). (2) DIRECTOR means the director of the Public Works Department. Source: 1992 Code Section 15-7-18; Ord. 031204-12; Ord. 031211-11; Ord. No. 20160324-021, Pt. 1, 4-4- 16 . § 14-1-32 - NAMING POLICY. (A) A feature in a facility may be dedicated to a person to recognize a valuable contribution to the community without naming or renaming the facility in which the feature is located. A plaque recognizing a deserving person may be placed in a facility without naming or renaming the facility in which the plaque is placed. (B) A facility may be named for an individual, living, or dead, or something other than an individual. A facility may be named for an individual only if the individual has provided creditable service to the community and to the City. (C) A facility named for an individual may not be renamed. (D) Naming or renaming a facility must follow the procedure set forth in this article. The renaming of a facility must be initiated by the council or the city manager. (E) If the city has financed the facility with the proceeds of obligations, the interest on which is excludable from gross income for federal income tax purposes, the city may reject a name to preserve the exemption from federal income taxation of the interest on the proceeds of the obligations. Source: 1992 Code Section 15-7-19; Ord. 031204-12; Ord. 031211-11; Ord. No. 20160324-021, Pt. 1, 4-4- 16 . § 14-1-33 - PROCEDURE FOR NAMING A FACILITY. (A) A person may submit a suggestion for naming a facility or endorse a previously submitted suggestion. A suggestion or endorsement must be submitted to the director as provided by this section. The director may promulgate forms for this purpose. (B) A suggestion for naming a facility must include: 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 …
Naming Timeline Step 1: PARD receives naming application, or construction on a new building begins. Step 2: PARD acknowledges application receipt and confirms whether the application package is complete or not (PARD must include fee and estimated cost of renaming with confirmation ). If application packet is complete, then… If application packet is incomplete, then… Step 3: Within five days, PARD informs PARB of the application and proposed name. Step 3: Applicant has 90 additional days to complete application or it expires. It can be resubmitted anytime and the timeline starts over at Step 1. Step 4: 90-day clock begins for PARD to complete community engagement and prepare presentation for Board approval. Step 5: Within 30 days of Step 4, PARD informs applicant of naming/renaming cost and establishes commitment for the payment from the applicant. Step 6: After the completed 90-day community engagement, PARD director receives naming nominations, endorsements, and comments. The PARD director has 30 days to review the application and make a recommendation to the PARB chair. Step 7: The Public Hearing is set within the next 90 days. Step 8: PARB hosts the Public Hearing. Step 9: Within 60 days from the Public Hearing PARB submits recommendation to approve or deny the application to Council.
Parks and Recreation Board Recommendation Recommendation Number: 20210126 B3: Recommended Changes to the Naming and Renaming Ordinance 20160324-021 WHEREAS, the current process and timeline for naming or renaming of a park or park facility has caused confusion among applicants and community members interested in providing feedback on a proposed name or name change; and WHEREAS, the current naming/renaming ordinance could greatly benefit in clarity of language, transparency, and process for both Parks and Recreation Department staff and Austin residents; and WHEREAS, the current naming and renaming process has not previously considered equal representation across the city by considering racial, ethnic, gender, and economic disparities in the naming or renaming of a park, park facility, or park feature; and WHEREAS, naming and renaming parks and park facilities after individuals has been a cost and staffing burden to the Parks and Recreation Department; and WHEREAS, parks and park facilities named after geographical or historical areas are long-term and can aid in directional knowledge of the city; and WHEREAS, the cost associated with renaming a park, park facility, or park feature should be recovered from the applicants to relieve that cost from the Parks and Recreation Department; and WHEREAS, community engagement during a proposed naming or renaming should be conducted to accommodate wide public participation and be easy for staff to facilitate. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Parks and Recreation Board encourages the Austin City Council to incorporate the recommended changes to the Ordinance 20160324-021 in order to make the naming and renaming process more transparent, more efficient, more equitable, and less costly for the Parks and Recreation Department. Date of Approval: _____________________________ Record of the vote: (Unanimous on a 7-0 vote, 4-3 vote with names of those voting no listed) Attest: _____________________________________________ (Staff or board member can sign)
Annual Internal Review This report covers the time period of 1/1/2020 to 12/31/2020 (Please note that this is to be completed by the Chair of the board, commission or committee.) Land, Facilities and Programs Committee of the Parks and Recreation Board The Land, Facilities and Programs Committee mission statement (per the City Code) is: to serve in an advisory capacity to the full board on issues of development and programs of the public parks, playgrounds, and recreational facilities and the general welfare of the parks, playgrounds and recreational facilities. 1. Describe the board’s actions supporting their mission during the previous calendar year. Address all elements of the board’s mission statement as provided in the relevant sections of the City Code. 2020 Overview The Land, Facilities, and Program Committee of the City of Austin Parks and Recreation Board met a total of two times in 2020. The committee met in June, and November. January 2020 LFPC was cancelled due to lack of quorum. February 2020 LFPC was cancelled due to lack of agenda items March 2020 LFPC was cancelled due to lack of agenda items. April 2020 LFCP was cancelled due to lack of agenda items. May 2020 LFPC was cancelled due to lack of quorum. June 2020 LFPC made a recommendation to the Park and Recreation Board for approval to recommend to the City Council for adoption of the Master Plan for John Trevino Jr. Metropolitan Park at Morrison Ranch. Action Taken: A motion to approve this item on the non-consent agenda and move it to full Board for review carried 4 members to approve with Committee Member Farasat absent. LFPC made a recommendation to the Park and Recreation Board for approval to recommend to the City Council regarding an amendment to the Goodnight Rach Planned Unit Development as it pertains to parkland Action Taken: A motion to approve this item on the non-consent agenda and move it to the full Board for review carried 4 members to approve with Committee Member Farasat absent. July 2020 No LFPC meeting traditionally scheduled during the month of July. August 2020 LFCP was cancelled due to lack of agenda items. September 2020 LFCP was cancelled due to lack of agenda items. October 2020 LFPC was cancelled due to lack of agenda items. November 2020 LFPC made a recommendation to the Parks and Recreation Board to support a Parkland Improvement and Maintenance Agreement with …
Annual Internal Review This report covers the time period of 1/1/2020 to 12/31/2020 (Please note that this is to be completed by the Chair of the board, commission or committee.) Contracts and Concessions Committee of the Parks and Recreation Board The Contracts and Concessions Committee mission statement (per the City Code) is: to serve in an advisory capacity to the full board on issues related to contracts managed by the Parks and Recreation Department, not contracts managed by other departments that would ordinarily go to the City Council for approval because they exceed the dollar amount of the City Manager's authority, or are interlocal agreements. The Committee shall serve in an advisory capacity to the full board with respect to agreements covered by §8-1-62 of the City Code. The Committee may serve in an advisory capacity to the board's representative under §8-1-74 of the City Code with respect to boating concessions. 1. Describe the board’s actions supporting their mission during the previous calendar year. Address all elements of the board’s mission statement as provided in the relevant sections of the City Code. 2020 Overview The Contracts and Concessions Committee (CCC) of the City of Austin Parks and Recreation Board met a total of five times in 2020. The committee met in January, June, August, September and November. January 2020 Discussion on Draft Scope of Work for Request for Proposals (RFP) for a Boating Concession on Lady Bird Lake. Committee members provided feedback on the draft scope of work as it relates to RFP response. Make a recommendation to the Parks and Recreation Board to recommend to the City Council the execution of Amendment No 1. to the Parkland Improvement, Management and Operations Agreement for Republic Square Park between the City, Austin Parks Foundation, and the Downtown Austin Parks, LLC. Action Taken: A motion to approve moving this item forward to the full Parks and Recreation Board for action as a non-consent agenda item was passed on a Page 1 of 4 vote of 3-0 with Committee Members DePalma and DiCarlo absent. February 2020 CCC was cancelled due to lack of agenda items. March 2020 CCC was cancelled due to lack of agenda items. April 2020 CCC was cancelled due to lack of agenda items. May 2020 CCC was cancelled due to lack of agenda items. June 2020 Presentation, discussion and possible action regarding a recommendation to the Parks and Recreation …
Parks and Recreation Department Partnerships Presented by Kimberly McNeeley, CPRP, Director January 26, 2021 Parks and Recreation Board Meeting 1 Objectives • Historical Overview of Partnership Progression • Partnership Benefits • Partnership Portfolio and Pathways 2 History 2011 Public Private Partnership Key Advancement 2012-2014 Research and Development 2012-2014 Relationship Building with existing partners and cultivating new relationships 2015 Public Private Partnership Key Advancement 3 History 2017- 2019 Develop Sophistication and Partnership Continuum 2020 Council Resolution 2021 Partnership Formalization 4 Urban Land Institute Report • • • • Explored concepts for entering into partnerships Coalition of Partners participated Conducted an Advisory Services Panel August 25-30, 2019 Report recommended opportunities for the City to increase nonprofit partnerships 5 Resolution 20200312-041 • • • • • • • LRP outlines partnerships as a sustainable strategy PARD has established relationships with partners Goal to maximize public benefit at minimum taxpayer cost Expresses support for partnerships Directs Department to work with nonprofit partners to establish relationships Deliver status reports Bring partnership agreements to Council 6 Public-Private Partnership Benefits • • • • • • Share significant risks Provide funding resources to supplement or replace general fund/capital investment Enhance community engagement Provides non-monetary resources Capacity to seek out innovative projects and partnership opportunites Fundraising capacity/capabilities not available to government • More flexible procurement processes • Potential to give Department additional funding flexibility and meet more community needs • Advocacy 7 PARD Partnership Configurations i p h s r e n t r a P s n o i t a r u g i f n o C Partnership A| Public-Private Partnership Partnership B| Nonprofit Partner Partnership C | Friends Group, Adopt-A-Park Partnership D | Neighborhoods, National Organizations, Local Businesses, Art Organizations, etc. 8 All Partnership Pathways • Established base criteria for various levels • Consistency for like relationships • Ensure partnership stability and capacity • Ensure alignment with Department mission and goals • Organizational governance/constitution • Demonstrated/required inclusivity • Demonstrated/required transparency • Adherence to Established Community Driven Plans • Defined and Agreement upon Public Benefit 9 Maintenance and Operations Agreement 10 Maintenance and Operations Agreement Plus 11 Maintenance and Operations Agreement Plus 12 13 Project/Program Agreement 14 15 Project/Program Agreement 16 17 Project Agreement In Transition 18 Partnership Pathways PARD PARKners • Parkland Stewardship • Adopt-A-Park • Community Activated Park Projects (CAPP) • Cities Connecting Children to Nature 19 20 Questions? 21
RESOLUTION NO. 20200312-041 WHEREAS, Austin is home to nearly 20,000 acres of parks and trails which play an essential role in the city's overall environmental health as well as in the physical and mental health of all Austinites; and WHEREAS, as the City's population continues to grow, these parks and trails are increasingly important to the environmental, health, and mobility needs of the citizens of Austin; and WHEREAS, on March 8, 2018, the City adopted a Strategic Direction, including several goals that specifically depend on having strong and sustainable including Economic Opportunity and Affordability, parks and trails systems, Mobility, Health and Environment, and Culture and Lifelong Learning; and WHEREAS, as areas of the City continue to redevelop with denser populations, the acreage of parks also grows due to the critical benefits provided by the City' s Parkland Dedication Ordinance; and WHEREAS, the Parks and Recreation Department (PARD) is currently these the vast majority of responsible for approximately 20,000 acres of parkland across the city; and the care and maintenance of WHEREAS, as the parks and trails, and the number of people who depend the need for innovative partnerships with local nonprofits increases, on them, becomes increasingly worth exploring; and WHEREAS, PARD is committed to partnerships that align with its overall mission, vision, and commitment to benefit the public through the Austin parks system; and WHEREAS, the Parks and Recreation Department Long Range Plan specifically outlines partnerships as a sustainability strategy for developing, improving, maintaining and programming park spaces; and Page 1 of 3 WHEREAS, PARD works with nonprofit organizations, conservancies, increase community groups, and businesses to enhance and improve parks, recreational and cultural opportunities, and preserve natural areas in Austin; and WHEREAS, the goals of these partnerships are to enhance and expand public use of PARD's grounds and facilities; encourage active recreation and healthy lifestyles; improve environmental stewardship through public participation and education; celebrate arts, culture, and history to build community; and maximize public benefit at minimum taxpayer cost; and WHEREAS, many peer cities such as Dallas, Houston, Chicago, New York City, and others have negotiated partnerships with nonprofit organizations dedicated to the maintenance and stewardship of particular parks; and WHEREAS, nonprofit organizations dedicated to improving parks and open space for the benefit of the community often have the ability to fundraise and other opportunities that municipalities do not have; and WHEREAS, in Austin, some nonprofits have already begun partnering …
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD DIRECTOR’S REPORT DATE: January 2021 PLANNING UPDATES: Central Williamson Creek Greenway Vision Plan: Powered Workshop and Asakura Robinson hosted the final community-wide meeting to present the draft vision plan. The draft vision design is available on the project’s Social Pinpoint. Community feedback is requested, with comments on Social Pinpoint and is open from January 20 through February 17. The plan is tentatively scheduled for Environmental Commission review and Parks and Recreation Board approval in March. District 3 https://cpworkshop.mysocialpinpoint.com/creek-idea-cards/central-williamson-creek-landing-page https://www.centralwilliamsoncreek.net/ On December 17, the partner team led by Community George Washington Carver Museum, Cultural and Genealogy Center Facility Expansion Plan: engagement event for the Facility Expansion Plan occurred on November 21. Currently, the Parks and Recreation Department (PARD) and the consultant team, Smith & Company with Perkins & Will, are making refinements to the building and site plan. Next steps include a phasing and implementation plan. The facility expansion plan is anticipated to begin the approval and adoption process in spring 2021. District 1 https://www.austintexas.gov/CarverATXplanning https://www.speakupaustin.org/carveratx-planning/forum_topics/community-meeting-3 The final A preliminary community survey to gather feedback on existing issues in Zilker Metro Park Vision Plan: the park, as well as needed improvements, is available on the project's website and publicinput.com. The planning team will continue to promote the survey through the first part of 2021. District 8 https://www.austintexas.gov/ZilkerVision https://publicinput.com/ZilkerVision Parkland Acquisitions – upcoming January 27, 2021 City Council Meeting • 3701 Clawson Road, approximately 3.016 acres of land out of and a part of Block 21, Theodore Low Heights Subdivision, an addition to the City of Austin recorded in Volume 445, Page 581, Deed Records, Travis County, Texas, located at 3701 Clawson Road, Austin, Texas from Vista Service Corporation, a Texas corporation, for a total amount not to exceed $2,290,485 including closing costs. PARD is funding this proposed acquisition through fees in lieu collected under the parkland dedication ordinance and the 2018 Bond. The site is gently sloped and wooded with West Bouldin Creek running through. The acquisition will be a neighborhood park in District 5 with a service area extending to District 3. District 5 February 18, 2021 City Council Meeting • 1212 W Slaughter Lane, proposed acquisition is for park and recreation purposes. The property is situated adjacent to Casey Elementary School. It is part of a partnership with the Housing and 1 Planning Department (HPD) to provide a park within walking distance to all residents, …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE NUMBER: C14H-2020-0136 APPLICANT: Historic Landmark Commission HISTORIC NAME: Wyseacre, Ellen Wyse House WATERSHED: Shoal Creek HLC DATE: 8-24-2020, 9-28-2020, PC DATE: CC DATE: 10-26-2020, 11-16-2020 12-22-2020 TBD ADDRESS OF PROPOSED ZONING CHANGE: 2816 San Pedro Street ZONING CHANGE: SF-3-CO-NP to SF-3-CO-NP-H COUNCIL DISTRICT: 9 STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Recommend historic zoning based on the property’s historical associations and architecture. QUALIFICATIONS FOR LANDMARK DESIGNATION: Architecture, historical association HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION ACTION: 8-24-2020: Initiated historic zoning. 9- 28-2020: City postponement request. 10-26-2020: Applicant postponement request. 11-16- 2020: Recommended historic zoning, 8-2-1; Commissioners Featherston and Papavasiliou opposed, Commissioner Jacobs off dais. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: N/A DEPARTMENT COMMENTS: N/A CITY COUNCIL DATE: N/A ACTION: N/A ORDINANCE READINGS: N/A ORDINANCE NUMBER: N/A CASE MANAGER: Kalan Contreras PHONE: 974-2727 NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATION: Austin Independent School District, Austin Lost and Found Pets, Austin Neighborhoods Council, Bike Austin, CANPAC (Central Austin Neigh. Plan Area Committee), Central Austin Community Development Corporation, Central Austin Urbanists, Friends of Austin Neighborhoods, Homeless Neighborhood Association, Neighborhood Empowerment Foundation, Preservation Austin, SELTexas, Shoal Creek Conservancy, Shoal Crest Neighborhood Assn., Sierra Club, Austin Regional Group, University Area Partners, West Campus Neighborhood Association BASIS FOR RECOMMENDATION: Architecture: 2816 San Pedro is a 1.5-story stucco residence with rectangular Cape Cod plan. It is side-gabled, with a composite-shingle roof, three gabled dormers with 1:1 wood windows and lap siding, and a gabled portico supported by Classical columns. At the main elevation’s southern bay are 4:4 and 6:6 mulled windows framed with shutters. The northern bay contains a single 12:12 window with similar shutters. A fanlight and sidelights surround the inset door. A hipped-roof addition to the south has 2:2 windows and a secondary entry. Historical Associations: 2816 San Pedro Street was constructed for the Wyse family around 1924. William Riley Wyse, an independent oilman with ties to Austin’s power and water company, passed away shortly after its construction. Ellen Borroughs Wyse remained there with her son and daughter-in-law. 1 of 29B-5 Ellen Wyse was a prominent writer, editor, and business owner in Austin. Early in her career, Wyse served as the society editor for the Austin Statesman, then established the Gossip Advertising firm in 1911, beginning with a single-page newspaper insert. By the 1920s, Gossip had grown into a multi-page publication and household name. Gossip’s offices were located first at the Austin National Bank Building and later at the Scarbrough Building, as noted on its state …
Planning Commission: January 26, 2021 NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET DATE FILED: July 28, 2020 (In-cycle) NEIGHORHOOD PLAN: Montopolis CASE#: NPA-2020-0005.01 PROJECT NAME: Montopolis Acres PC DATE: January 26, 2021 January 12, 2021 December 22, 2020 1013 - 1017 Montopolis Dr. ADDRESSES: DISTRICT AREA: 3 SITE AREA: 3.13 acres OWNER/APPLICANT: Montopolis Acres, LP AGENT: Thrower Design (Ron Thrower and Victoria Haase) CASE MANAGER: Maureen Meredith, Housing and Planning Dept. PHONE: (512) 974-2695 STAFF EMAIL: Maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov TYPE OF AMENDMENT: Change in Future Land Use Designation From: Single Family Base District Zoning Change To: Multifamily Related Zoning Case: C14-2020-0029 From: SF-3-NP To: MF-6-NP NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN ADOPTION DATE: September 27, 2001 PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: January 26, 2021 - 1 NPA-2020-0005.01 1 of 21B-1 Planning Commission: January 26, 2021 January 12, 2021 – Postponed to January 26, 2021 on the consent agenda at the request of the Montopolis Neighborhood Plan Contact Team, applicant was in agreement. [J. Shieh – 1st; P. Seeger – 2nd] Vote: 12-0 [One vacancy]. December 22, 2020 - Postponed to January 12, 2021 on the consent agenda at the request of the Montopolis Neighborhood Plan Contact Team, applicant was in agreement. [A. Azhar – 1st; P. Seeger – 2nd] Vote: 11-0. [J. Shieh absent. One vacancy]. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: To grant the applicant’s request for Multifamily land use. BASIS FOR STAFF’S RECOMMENDATION: Staff supports the applicant’s request for Multifamily land use because the property is located on Montopolis Drive which is a major thoroughfare where multifamily uses are appropriate. The property is less than one mile from the Riverside Station Activity Center and E. Riverside Drive Activity Corridor where the Project Connect Blue Line is proposed to be built. The Montopolis Neighborhood Plan supports a mix of zoning along Montopolis Drive and the creation of multiple house types of varied intensities. LAND USE DESCRIPTIONS EXISTING LAND USE ON THE PROPERTY Single family - Detached or two family residential uses at typical urban and/or suburban densities. Purpose 1. Preserve the land use pattern and future viability of existing neighborhoods; 2 2 of 21B-1 Planning Commission: January 26, 2021 2. Encourage new infill development that continues existing neighborhood patterns of development; and 3. Protect residential neighborhoods from incompatible business or industry and the loss of existing housing. Application 1. Existing single‐family areas should generally be designated as single family to preserve established neighborhoods; and 2. May include small lot options (Cottage, Urban Home, …
C14-2020-0029 1 ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2020-0029 – Montopolis Acres Rezoning DISTRICT: 3 ZONING FROM: SF-3-NP TO: MF-6-NP, as amended ADDRESS: 1013 and 1017 Montopolis Dr SITE AREA: 3.12 acres PROPERTY OWNER: Montopolis Acres LP AGENT: Thrower Design (A. Ron Thrower & Victoria Haase) CASE MANAGER: Kate Clark (512-974-1237, kate.clark@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends multifamily residence (medium density) – neighborhood plan (MF-3- NP) combining district. For a summary of the basis of staff’s recommendation, see page 2. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: January 26, 2021 Scheduled for Planning Commission January 12, 2021 Approved neighborhood’s request to postpone to January 26, 2021 on the consent agenda. Vote: 12-0. [J. Shieh, P. Seeger – 2nd]. December 22, 2020 Approved neighborhood’s request to postpone to January 12, 2021 on the consent agenda. Vote: 11-0. [A. Azhar, P. Seeger – 2nd; J. Shieh was off the dais]. July 14, 2020 Approved an indefinite postponement request by staff. Vote: 13-0. [A. Azhar; J. Shieh – 2nd] June 23, 2020 Approved neighborhood’s request to postpone to July 14, 2020 on the consent agenda. Vote: 12-0. [J. Thompson, R. Schneider – 2nd; P. Seeger was off the dais]. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: February 18, 2021 Scheduled for City Council July 30, 2020 Approved staff’s request for indefinite postponement. Vote: 11-0. ORDINANCE NUMBER: 1 of 17B-2 C14-2020-0029 2 ISSUES: On June 18, 2020 staff received a letter of opposition to rezone this property from SF-3-NP to SF-6-NP from the Montopolis Neighborhood Planning Contact Team (MNPCT). On July 10, 2020 staff received a letter from the applicant requesting to amend their rezoning request from SF-6-NP to MF-6-NP, please see Exhibit D Amended Rezoning Request. The amended rezoning request requires a Neighborhood Plan Amendment (NPA) to change the Future Land Use Map (FLUM). Staff requested an indefinite postponement at Planning Commission on July 14, 2020 and City Council on July 30, 2020 to allow for the NPA process to be conducted and staff to consider the amended request. All communication received for this rezoning case can be found in Exhibit C: Correspondence Received. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: This property is approximately 3.12 acres and is located on the east side of Montopolis Drive. It is currently zoned SF-3-NP. Across Montopolis Drive to the west are properties zoned SF-3-NP with single-family residential buildings. Adjacent to the north is a property zoned LO-MU-CO- NP which is undeveloped. Adjacent to the east and south …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET DISTRICT: 7 TO: MI-PDA* CASE: C14-2020-0154 (Domain Retail District 1, Block Z) ZONING FROM: MI-PDA *Nature of the Request: In this rezoning request, the applicant is asking for an amendment to the conditions the Planned Development Area (PDA) overlay in Ordinance No. 20150611- 033 to permit the Pet Services use within this area of the Domain/MI-PDA. ADDRESS: 11700 Rock Rose Avenue, 3200-3250 Palm Way, 11701 ½, 11703 ½, 11711, 11711 ½, 11811, 11811 ½ Domain Drive SITE AREA: 7.19 acres (313,196.4 sq. ft.) PROPERTY OWNER: Domain Northside Retail Property Owner L.P. AGENT: Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Walter W. Cardwell, IV) CASE MANAGER: Sherri Sirwaitis (512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends MI-PDA, Major Industrial-Planned Development Area Combining District, zoning. The PDA amendment will permit the Pet Services use within this area of PDA. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: January 26, 2021 CITY COUNCIL ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: 1 of 14B-3 C14-2020-0154 2 ISSUES: N/A CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The property in question (The Domain-Northside site) is currently developed with a mixture of high density residential, office and commercial uses. In this rezoning request, the applicant is asking for an amendment to the conditions the Planned Development Area (PDA) overlay in Ordinance No. 20150611-033 to permit the Pet Services use within this area of the Domain/MI-PDA. The staff recommends the applicant’s request to amend the Planned Development Area overlay to permit an additional use in this area of the Domain development. The staff recommendation would allow for a dog grooming business (Pet Services use) within this 7+ acre area located in the northeastern portion of the Domain development. The staff believes the proposed amendment is consistent with the uses permitted within the Domain. Therefore, the PDA amendment will not alter the intent of the approved MI-PDA designation for this site. The proposed MI-PDA zoning will allow for a mixture of high-density residential uses, office uses, commercial uses, and industrial uses to be developed on the property in question. The location of the site is appropriate for the proposed mixture and intensity of uses because the site is located between three major roadways, MOPAC Expressway North, Burnet Road, and Braker Lane. The property in question is within the North Burnet/Gateway Combined Neighborhood Planning Area and is adjacent to the North Burnet/Gateway Transit Oriented Development District (TOD). The applicant agrees with the staff’s recommendation. BASIS OF RECOMMENDATION: 1. The proposed zoning should …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET TO: P DISTRICT: 7 CASE: C14-2020-0128 (NBG Austin Energy Substation Rezoning) ZONING FROM: NBG-TOD-NP ADDRESS: 2412 Kramer Lane SITE AREA: 33.56 (1,461873.6 sq. ft.) PROPERTY OWNER: City of Austin Fleet Services AGENT: City of Austin - Housing and Planning Department (Sherri Sirwaitis) CASE MANAGER: Sherri Sirwaitis (512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends P, Public District, zoning. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: January 26, 2021 CITY COUNCIL ACTION: February 4, 2021 ORDINANCE NUMBER: 1 of 14B-4 C14-2020-0128 2 ISSUES: This is a City initiated case on October 29, 2020 per Council Resolution No. 20201029- SPEC001. Please see Exhibit C. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The property in question is a 33+ acre tract of land that fronts onto Kramer Lane and is located within the North Burnet/Gateway Combined Neighborhood Planning Area. The site is currently zoned NBG-TOD-NP, North Burnet/Gateway-Transit Oriented Development- Neighborhood Plan Combining District. The Austin City Council passed a resolution on October 29, 2020 to initiate an amendment to the North Burnet/Gateway Regulating Plan to remove the property and to rezone it to the P, Public District, to permit the development of an electric substation at this location. The site under consideration is currently developed with outdoor storage and warehouses that are used as a maintenance and service facility for City of Austin Fleet Services. The property to the north is developed with an office complex (Charles Schwab) with outdoor recreation (tennis courts, baseball field and soccer field). To the south and east there are office/warehouse uses. The rail line runs along the western border of the property and the existing Kramer Metro Rail Station is located at the southeast corner of Kramer Lane and Brockton Drive. Across the rail line to the west there is a hotel/motel use (Home 2 Suites by Hilton) fronting Burnet Road and an indoor sports and recreation/restaurant use (Top Golf) as well as office and warehouse uses. BASIS OF RECOMMENDATION: 1. The proposed zoning should be consistent with the purpose statement of the district sought. Public district land owned or leased by federal, state, county, or city government. 2. Zoning should allow for reasonable use of the property. The proposed P zoning will permit the city to develop an electric substation on a portion of the property. This tract of land is located in in an area that is experiencing a change in development patterns with the growth of the Domain …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET HLC DATE: PC DATE: November 16, 2020 December 14, 2020 January 26, 2021 CASE NUMBER: C14H-2021-0006 (Formerly HDP-2020-0440) APPLICANT: Historic Landmark Commission HISTORIC NAME: Delta Kappa Gamma Building WATERSHED: Shoal Creek ADDRESS OF PROPOSED ZONING CHANGE: 416 W. 12th Street Council District: 9 ZONING FROM: GO to DMU-H-CO SUMMARY STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the proposed zoning change from general office (GO) district to downtown mixed use – Historic Landmark (DMU-H) combining district zoning. While staff appreciates the property owners’ dilemma in what they now view as a financial and maintenance burden, the building has demonstrated significance as reflected by its individual inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places. National Register designation in and of itself does not prevent modification or even demolition of the building, but in the City of Austin, National Register designation does automatically qualify a building as eligible for landmark designation, which does place a barrier on demolition. Staff cannot recommend that a building individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places should be demolished, and must recommend landmark designation for the building to determine if the Commission or the Planning Commission, and ultimately the City Council votes to grant the building historic zoning. Given the architecture and history of this building, staff would recommend landmark designation even if the building were not listed on the National Register. In the meantime, staff recommends that the applicant for the demolition permit continue to develop proposals to incorporate the building into new development plans for the site, which staff acknowledges may preclude the construction of a high-rise building on this site. In staff’s evaluation, preserving portions of the exterior finishes of the building into an interior space of the proposed new building is not sufficiently respectful of the integrity, design, and significance of the existing building. Continuing conversations about the relationship of historic and new may result in a proposal that is much more palatable to both the owners of the building and the interests of preserving buildings that have demonstrated historical significance. QUALIFICATIONS FOR LANDMARK DESIGNATION: The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION ACTION: November 16, 2020: Initiated historic zoning. Vote: 9-0-2 (Papavasiliou and Jacob off-dais). December 14, 2020: Recommended historic zoning (Tollett/Koch). Vote: 9-0-1 (Papavasiliou absent; Featherston abstaining). PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: 1 of 32B-7 DEPARTMENT COMMENTS: The building was listed on the National Register …
Planning Commission: January 26, 2021 NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET NEIGHORHOOD PLAN: East MLK Combined Neighborhood Plan CASE#: NPA-2020-0015.04 .SH DATE FILED: July 30, 2020 (In-cycle) PROJECT NAME: Lott Avenue PC DATE: January 26, 2021 ADDRESS/ES: 4908 Lott Ave; 5000-5016 Lightfield Ln; 1160-1166 Mason Ave DISTRICT AREA: 1 SITE AREA: 5.01 acres OWNER/APPLICANT: 4908 Lott Holdings, LLC (GMJ Real Estate Investments, LLC) (Matt McDonnell) (Note: Agent at time application was filed on July 30, 2020 – David Suissa) AGENT: Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Michael J. Whellan) (Note: Agent at time application was filed on July 30, 2020 – David Suissa) CASE MANAGER: Jeffrey Engstrom, Senior Planner, Housing & Planning Department PHONE: (512) 974-1621 STAFF EMAIL: Jeffrey.engstrom@austintexas.gov TYPE OF AMENDMENT: Change in Future Land Use Designation To: Higher Density Single Family From: Single Family Base District Zoning Change Related Zoning Case: C14-2020-0135.SH From: SF-3-NP To: SF-6-NP NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN ADOPTION DATE: November 7, 2002 PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: 1 1 of 38B-8 Planning Commission: January 26, 2021 January 26, 2021 - STAFF RECOMMENDATION: To grant applicant’s request for Higher Density Single Family BASIS FOR STAFF’S RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the FLUM change request from Single Family land use to Higher Density Single Family land use. Staff recommends the project because it would be compatible with residential housing adjacency; provide owner occupied infill housing; and is supported by housing policies and text found in the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan, the East MLK Combined Neighborhood Plan, and the Austin Strategic Housing Blueprint. Below are excerpts from the East MLK Combined Neighborhood Plan that supports infill housing and small-lot single family housing in this portion of the planning area. Goal 1: Preserve established residential areas and improve opportunities for home ownership by promoting the rehabilitation of existing housing and new, infill housing compatible with the existing style of this neighborhood. (pg. 44). Objective 1.2: Promote new infill housing in appropriate locations. Goal 5: Provide housing that helps to maintain the social and economic diversity of residents. (pg. 45) Below are additional policies and text that are excerpted from the East MLK Combined Neighborhood Plan that supports a change from Single Family to High Density Single Family on the Future Land Use Map: Fort Branch Recommendations: The greatest need in the Fort Branch area is continued development of quality residential infill. Some larger tracts on Webberville, Tannehill Lane, and Jackie Robinson Street could be developed with mixed residential, …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET DISTRICT: 3 TO: SF-6-CO-NP CASE: C14-2020-0135.SH ZONING FROM: SF-3-NP ADDRESS: 4908 Lott Avenue, 5000-5106 Lightfield Lane, & 1160-1166 Mason Avenue SITE AREA: 5.01 acres PROPERTY OWNER: 4908 Lott Holdings, LLC (Matt McDonnell) CASE MANAGER: Heather Chaffin (512-974-2122, heather.chaffin@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff supports the Applicant’s request for rezoning to townhouse/condominium residential-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (SF-6-CO-NP) combining district zoning. The conditional overlay will limit impervious cover to 51% exclusive of any shared-use path that allows public access to Springdale Neighborhood Park. AGENT: Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Michael Whellan) For a summary of the basis of staff’s recommendation, see case manager comments on page 2. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: January 26, 2021: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: February 18, 2021: ORDINANCE NUMBER: 1 of 24B-9 C14-2020-0135.SH 2 ISSUES The proposed rezoning is for a 5.01 acre tract that was platted for 31 single family and duplex residential units in 2019. Please see Exhibit C- Approved Plat. The property changed hands in September 2020; the new owner is proposing 55 townhouse/condominium residential units. The applicant has provided a SMART Housing letter stating that 5 ownership units will be included at 80% of Median Family Income (MFI) for 99 years. Please see Exhibit D- SMART Housing Letter. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The rezoning tract is located northeast of the intersection of Lott Avenue and Mason Avenue in the MLK-183 area of the East MLK Combined Neighborhood Planning Area (NPA). The property is undeveloped and zoned SF-3-NP. Immediately north of the property is Springdale Neighborhood Park, which is zoned P-NP. The eastern boundary is Fort Branch Creek, and properties to the east are zoned SF-3-NP. While some of these properties are undeveloped because of their location in the floodplain, others in the area are developed with single family residences. Further to the east, on Delano Street and Jackie Robinson Street are properties zoned SF-6-NP and SF-6-CO-NP. South and southwest of the rezoning tract is a single family neighborhood zoned SF-3-NP. A single SF-6-NP tract is located in the vicinity and appears to be developed with a single family residence. To the west and northwest of the rezoning tract are single family residences zoned SF-3-NP. Further west, along Webberville Road, is a mix of SF-3-NP and GR-MU-NP zoned properties, including single family and multifamily properties, as well as a fire station. Please see Exhibits A and B- Zoning Map and Aerial Exhibit. As stated previously, the …
