CASE NUMBER: C14H-2025-0066 ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET HLC DATE: July 2, 2025 PC DATE: August 12, 2025 CC Date: September 25, 2025 APPLICANT: Austin Convention Center (Kalpana Sutaria) HISTORIC NAME: Trask House and Castleman-Bull House WATERSHED: Waller Creek ADDRESS: 201-217 (201, 201 1/2, 205, 217) Red River Street and 603 E. 3rd Street ZONING CHANGE: CBD-H to CBD (Tract 1), CBD to CBD (Tracts 2 and 3), and CBD to CBD-H (Tract 4) COUNCIL DISTRICT: 9 STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Grant the proposed zoning changes from CBD-H to CBD (Tract 1), CBD to CBD (Tracts 2 and 3), and CBD to CBD-H (Tract 4) in accordance with direction from City Council Resolution No. 20250605-022. QUALIFICATIONS FOR LANDMARK DESIGNATION: The Castleman-Bull House is eligible for historic zoning under the criteria for architecture and historical associations. HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend the proposed zoning changes from CBD-H to CBD (Tract 1), CBD to CBD (Tracts 2 and 3), and CBD to CBD-H (Tract 4) (10-0). PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: June 5, 2025 – Approve Resolution No. 20250605-022, directing staff to process the applications for rezoning of City Property, to recommend appropriate rezoning, and take necessary steps to ensure an efficient rezoning process to avoid unnecessary delay. CASE MANAGERS: Kalan Contreras (512-974-2727) and Marcelle Boudreaux (512-974-8094) NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS: Austin Independent School District, Austin Neighborhoods Council, City of Austin Downtown Commission, Downtown Austin Alliance, Downtown Austin Neighborhood Assn. (DANA), El Concilio Mexican American Neighborhoods, Friends of Austin Neighborhoods, Homeless Neighborhood Association, Lower Waller Creek, Preservation Austin, Tejano Town, Waterloo Greenway DEPARTMENT COMMENTS: Certificates of Appropriateness to relocate the Castleman-Bull House on the same property at 201 Red River Street (HR-2025-071074) and to relocate the Trask House and outbuildings from 217 Red River Street to Convention Center property close to their original sites on Neches Street (HR-2025-071055) were approved at the July 2, 2025, Historic Landmark Commission public hearing. The rezoning application seeks to remove historic zoning from the Trask House lot (Tract 2) so the historic structures therein may be relocated, stored, and replaced near their original location at the corner of Red River and East Cesar Chavez Streets. The buildings’ footprints will then be zoned H per the memorandum provided by the Austin Convention Center (see backup). Interpretive material is proposed for the buildings’ new locations. 11 C14H-2025-0066 - Trask House-Castleman-Bull House, District 91 of 4 The proposal also seeks to apply historic …
Planning Commission Land Development Code change initiation Drainage Easements on PARD proper ty August 12, 2025 C I T Y O F A U S T I N W A T E R S H E D P R O T E C T I O N D E P A R T M E N T Intent of current code – Drainage Easements 2 5- 7 - 1 5 2 ( A ) T h e o w n e r o f r e a l p r o p e r t y p r o p o s e d t o b e d e v e l o p e d s h a l l d e d i c a t e t o t h e p u b l i c a n e a s e m e n t f o r s t o r m w a t e r f l o w t o t h e l i m i t s o f t h e 1 0 0- y e a r f l o o d p l a i n • Ensures that the current and future property owners know that flood risks exist on the property • Accomplished by surveying the floodplain area on the property C I T Y O F A U S T I N W A T E R S H E D P R O T E C T I O N D E P A R T M E N T PARD project impacts under current code • • • • • R e q u i r e s s o l i c i t a t i o n a n d c o n t r a c t n e g o t i a t i o n R e q u i r e s m u l t i p l e r o u n d s o f s t a f f r e v i e w A D e c l a r a t i o n o f U s e ( D O U ) r e q u i r e s R e a l E s t a t e a n d …
NEW BUSINESS: CODE AMENDMENT INITIATION REVIEW SHEET Amendment: Consider initiation of amendments to Title 25 of the City Code related to City of Austin Parkland drainage easements. Description: Amendment to 25-7-152 (E) as related to parkland drainage easements. The proposed amendment would allow an administrative variance for drainage easements associated with development projects on parkland owned by the City of Austin. If ever the subject property were sold through a Chapter 26 process and voter referendum, the new property owner would be required to dedicate the easement as part of any future development per the code. Anticipated community benefits: • Reduction in site plan review time and staff time • Improvements to fiscal efficiency and responsibility on public parkland projects Proposed Language: Amendment to 25-7-152 (E): For property in the full-purpose limits of the city, the director may grant a variance to Subsection (A) if the director determines: (2) the development: (e) is on parkland owned by the City of Austin. If ever the subject property were sold through a Chapter 26 process and voter referendum, the new property owner would be required to dedicate the easement as part of any future development per the code. (Proposed language subject to review by the COA Law Department, draft ordinance language will be updated). Background: Current code requires that when a property owner submits a site development permit application, they must dedicate a public drainage easement encompassing the 100-year floodplain located on the property. The code already includes provisions allowing the Director to grant an administrative variance under certain circumstances. The proposed amendment would add a provision allowing an administrative variance for projects that are proposed on City-owned parkland. This change would improve fiscal and administrative efficiency for public park development and capital projects. The Parks and Recreation Department and Watershed Protection Department are in longstanding agreement that this change is appropriate and beneficial. Currently, each parkland development project must provide evidence of this agreement to apply for and receive a variance individually. Codifying this exception will streamline the process and reduce unnecessary administrative work for both departments Staff Recommendation: Recommended for initiation by WPD and PARD staff. Board and Commission Actions: July 16, 2025, Recommendation of approval by the Codes and Ordinances Joint Committee; 6- 0. Council Action: 12 C20-2025-009 - Parkland Drainage Easement 1 of 2 TBD Ordinance Number: NA City Staff: Kevin Shunk Phone: (512) 974-9176 Email: Kevin.Shunk@austintexas.gov (Subject …
CITY OF AUSTIN - R.O.W. VACATION MASTER COMMENT REPORT As of: July 14, 2025 PROJECT NUMBER: 2024-132040 LM PROJECT NAME: 2024-132040 LM (1109 S Lamar Boulevard) LOCATION: 1109 S LAMAR BLVD, AUSTIN, TX 78704 Review Dept. LM Astound Approved Reviewer Phone Attempt Date Approved Date Carlos Delgado (512) 974-1780 11/05/2024 11/07/2024 Comments: Astound doesn't have any aerial or underground facilities at 1109 S Lamar Boulevard. We have no objections and no conditions. carlos.delgado@astound.com LM AT&T (SWBT) Approved With Conditions Pamela Johnson (512) 974-1780 12/04/2024 12/05/2024 Comments: AT&T approves with the agreement that any damages or relocation of our facilities is paid for by the applicant/owner/contractor. If you need to relocate any lines please call to Initiate a work order into the department voicemail box at 1-855-581-9891 and leave message. someone will return your call. Pamela A. Johnson pb9891@att.com 7/14/25 73002_f_lm_master_report Page 1 Acknowledged13 2024-132040 LM - 1109 S Lamar Boulevard; District 91 of 13 As of: July 14, 2025 PROJECT NUMBER: 2024-132040 LM PROJECT NAME: 2024-132040 LM (1109 S Lamar Boulevard) LOCATION: 1109 S LAMAR BLVD, AUSTIN, TX 78704 Review Dept. LM ATD Review Rejected Comments: Reviewer Phone Attempt Date Approved Date Ravi Dhamrat 512-974-1217 11/22/2024 At this time, only half the alley width has formally been requested to be vacated. Transportation Engineering can only consider vacation requests for the full alley width. When both vacation requests are formally submitted by the abutting property owners for the full width of the alley, Transportation Engineering will then reconsider the vacation request. Approved With Conditions Ravi Dhamrat 512-974-1217 12/30/2024 07/14/2025 Comments: Approved with the condition that the full width of the alley will be vacated. Approved Ravi Dhamrat 512-974-1217 07/14/2025 07/14/2025 Comments: Approved based on update to reduce ROW vacation request to match 2024-132059. 7/14/25 73002_f_lm_master_report Page 2 Acknowledged13 2024-132040 LM - 1109 S Lamar Boulevard; District 92 of 13 As of: July 14, 2025 PROJECT NUMBER: 2024-132040 LM PROJECT NAME: 2024-132040 LM (1109 S Lamar Boulevard) LOCATION: 1109 S LAMAR BLVD, AUSTIN, TX 78704 Review Dept. Reviewer Phone Attempt Date Approved Date LM Austin Resource Recovery Review Approved Michael Zavala (512) 974-1837 11/07/2024 11/07/2024 Comments: There are no issues with this vacation that would affect ARR operations in the area. 7/14/25 73002_f_lm_master_report Page 3 13 2024-132040 LM - 1109 S Lamar Boulevard; District 93 of 13 As of: July 14, 2025 PROJECT NUMBER: 2024-132040 LM PROJECT NAME: 2024-132040 LM (1109 S …
TO: Planning Commission M E M O R A N D U M FROM: Christopher Bueckert, Real Estate Services Agent Land Development Engineering, Transportation and Public Works Department DATE: 7/31/2025 SUBJECT: F# 2024-132040 LM Street Right-of-Way Vacation approximately 502 square feet abutting 1109 South Lamar Boulevard Attached is the Application Packet and Master Comment Report pertaining to the alley right-of-way vacation application for an approximately 502 square foot portion of land, being the unpaved/undeveloped right-of-way abutting 1109 South Lamar Boulevard, being a portion of a 20’ alley in Block 18, South Heights, a subdivision in Travis County, Texas, according to the plat recorded in Volume 1, Page 112, Plat Records of Travis County, Texas. The proposed vacation tract will be added to the abutting parcel. The abutting property is owned by GSGB, LP. Per the transmittal letter dated July 11, 2025, received by the City of Austin, the applicant states, “How do you plan to develop the area to be vacated? Response: The area proposed to be vacated will be incorporated into the adjacent property at 1109 South Lamar Boulevard and developed consistent with the zoning district.” All affected departments and private utility franchise stakeholders have reviewed the application and recommend approval, subject to the reviewers’ conditions shown on the attached Master Comment Report. Per City Code §14-11-71 – Notice to Interested Property Owners Public notice will be sent to owners within 300’ of the area to be vacated. The director of the Public Works Department may approve the application after the 10th day that the notice is issued; and an affected property owner may submit comments regarding the proposed vacation. Public Notice was sent to appropriate parties on May 21, 2025. No objections have been received by staff as of the date of this memorandum. The applicant has requested that this item be submitted for placement on the August 12, 2025, Planning Commission agenda. Staff contact: Christopher Bueckert, Real Estate Services Agent Transportation and Public Works Department, 512-974-1780, landmanagementROW@austintexas.gov Applicant: Drenner Group, PC, Leah M. Bojo, 512-807-2918, lbojo@drennergroup.com Abutting Landowner(s): GSGB, LP The applicant and/or property owner’s representative will be present at the meeting to answer any questions regarding future development and the vacation request. 13 2024-132040 LM - 1109 S Lamar Boulevard; District 91 of 2 Attachments: Application Packet Master Comment Report 13 2024-132040 LM - 1109 S Lamar Boulevard; District 92 of 2
13 2024-132040 LM - 1109 S Lamar Boulevard; District 91 of 22 f '1 �_,.,.,.,,. "" . y TRANSPORTATION PUBLIC WORKS Transportation P.O. Box 1088 Austin, 512-974-1150 and Pub I ic Works Department TX 78767 Right of Way Vacation Application LandManagementROW@AustinTexas For submitta l and fee 1nformat1on , see www austIntexas gov/departmenU gov I Phone 311 (or 512-974-2000 outside Austin) land-management File No. --------- Department use only Section 1: TYPE OF VACATION DATE: -------- Department use only Encroachment Type: StreetO Alleyl✓I RowD Hundred Block: Name of Street/Alley/ROW: Alley Property Address: 1 109 S Lamar B oulevard ___________ _ Is it constructed? YesONol✓I Purpose of Vacation: For use of the property as one l ot with n o division. Section 2: PROPERTY DESCRIPTION ADJACENT TO AREA TO BE VACATED A . I D. t . t p I # 0 100030201 ppra1sa 1s nc arce : _______ urvey 19-22 Block 18 Lot(s) Name: S outh Heights Subdivision S Outlot & Ab t t N rac o. __________ _ s ----------------------------- PI at Book: ______ Document No: ______ or Volume_1 ____ , Page_1_1_2 __ Neighborhood Address including Association Name: _Z_il_ke_r_N_e_i_gh_b_o_r_h_o_od_A_s_s o_c_ia_t_io_n _____ _____ _ _ TX 78704 zip code: 2 109 De Verne St., Austin, Section 3: RELATED CASES & PROJECT NAME {if applicable) Existing Subdivision Site Plan: YesO No� File Number: _________________ Case: Yesl✓I No D File Number: _c_a_-_ Permit: Yes D No �File Number: _________________ _ 18_9_4_-_1 1_1_1 ____________ _ _ Building Name of Development Project: _ N�/_A ________ ________ _____ _ Is this a S.M.A.R.T. Housing Project? signed certification letter from NHCD) YesO No !✓I (If yes, attach Yes D No l✓I Is this within the Downtown Austin Plan Boundaries? City of Austin I Right of Way Vacation Application 2/22/24 I Page 2 of 5 19 and 2013 2024-132040 LM - 1109 S Lamar Boulevard; District 92 of 22 512-567-260013 2024-132040 LM - 1109 S Lamar Boulevard; District 93 of 22 Darin DavisPrincipal13 2024-132040 LM - 1109 S Lamar Boulevard; District 94 of 22 13 2024-132040 LM - 1109 S Lamar Boulevard; District 95 of 22 July 12, 2024 To Whom It May Concern: City of Austin Re: Letter of Authorization relating to the owner’s agent for the submittal of that certain Right-of-Way Vacation application, along with easements and other related materials and documents on behalf of the property located at 1109 S Lamar Boulevard, Austin, Texas 78704, (the …
CITY OF AUSTIN - R.O.W. VACATION MASTER COMMENT REPORT As of: July 14, 2025 PROJECT NUMBER: 2024-132059 LM PROJECT NAME: 2024-132059 LM (1200 W Gibson Street) LOCATION: 1200 W GIBSON ST, AUSTIN, TX 78704 Review Dept. LM Astound Approved Reviewer Phone Attempt Date Approved Date Carlos Delgado (512) 974-1780 12/12/2024 01/06/2025 Comments: Astound doesn't have any aerial or underground facilities at 1200 W Gibson St. We have no objections and no conditions. carlos.delgado@astound.com Approved Comments: None Carlos Delgado (512) 974-1780 01/06/2025 01/06/2025 7/14/25 73002_f_lm_master_report Page 1 14 2024-132059 LM - 1200 W Gibson Street; District 91 of 13 As of: July 14, 2025 PROJECT NUMBER: 2024-132059 LM PROJECT NAME: 2024-132059 LM (1200 W Gibson Street) LOCATION: 1200 W GIBSON ST, AUSTIN, TX 78704 Review Dept. LM AT&T (SWBT) Reviewer Phone Attempt Date Approved Date Approved With Conditions Pamela Johnson (512) 974-1780 01/07/2025 01/07/2025 Comments: AT&T approves with the agreement that any damages or relocation of our facilities is paid for by the applicant/owner/contractor. If you need to relocate any lines please call to Initiate a work order into the department voicemail box at 1-855-581-9891 and leave message. someone will return your call. Pamela Johnson pb9891@att.com LM ATD Review Approved With Conditions Ravi Dhamrat 512-974-1217 12/30/2024 07/14/2025 Comments: Approved with the condition that the full width of the alley will be vacated. Approved Ravi Dhamrat 512-974-1217 07/14/2025 07/14/2025 Comments: Approved as the full width of alley is being vacated in conjunction with 2024-132040. 7/14/25 73002_f_lm_master_report Page 2 AcknowledgedAcknowledged14 2024-132059 LM - 1200 W Gibson Street; District 92 of 13 As of: July 14, 2025 PROJECT NUMBER: 2024-132059 LM PROJECT NAME: 2024-132059 LM (1200 W Gibson Street) LOCATION: 1200 W GIBSON ST, AUSTIN, TX 78704 Review Dept. Reviewer Phone Attempt Date Approved Date LM Austin Resource Recovery Review Approved Michael Zavala (512) 974-1837 12/13/2024 12/13/2024 Comments: There are no issues with this vacation that would impede ARR services in this area. 7/14/25 73002_f_lm_master_report Page 3 14 2024-132059 LM - 1200 W Gibson Street; District 93 of 13 14 2024-132059 LM - 1200 W Gibson Street; District 94 of 13 As of: July 14, 2025 PROJECT NUMBER: 2024-132059 LM PROJECT NAME: 2024-132059 LM (1200 W Gibson Street) LOCATION: 1200 W GIBSON ST, AUSTIN, TX 78704 Review Dept. Reviewer Phone Attempt Date Approved Date LM Drainage Engineering Review Approved Comments: None LM Electric Review Approved Comments: AE approved. Anali Martinez Gonzalez (512) 978-1736 12/30/2024 …
TO: Planning Commission M E M O R A N D U M FROM: Christopher Bueckert, Real Estate Services Agent Land Development Engineering, Transportation and Public Works Department DATE: 7/31/2025 SUBJECT: F# 2024-132059 LM Alley Right-of-Way Vacation approximately 501 square feet abutting 1200 West Gibson Street Attached is the Application Packet and Master Comment Report pertaining to the alley right-of-way vacation application for an approximately 501 square foot portion of land, being the unpaved/undeveloped Right-of-way abutting 1200 West Gibson Street, being a portion of a 20’ alley in Block 18, South Heights, a subdivision in Travis County, Texas, according to the plat recorded in Volume 1, Page 112, Plat Records of Travis County, Texas. The proposed vacation tract will be added to the abutting parcel. The abutting property is owned by Same But Different, LLC, a Texas limited liability company. Per the transmittal letter dated September 30, 2024, received by the City of Austin, the applicant states, “How do you plan to develop the area to be vacated? Response: The area proposed to be vacated will be incorporated into the adjacent property at 1200 West Gibson Street and developed consistent with the zoning district.” All affected departments and private utility franchise stakeholders have reviewed the application and recommend approval, subject to the reviewers’ conditions shown on the attached Master Comment Report. Per City Code §14-11-71 – Notice to Interested Property Owners Public notice will be sent to owners within 300’ of the area to be vacated. The director of the Public Works Department may approve the application after the 10th day that the notice is issued; and an affected property owner may submit comments regarding the proposed vacation. Public Notice was sent to appropriate parties on May 21, 2025. No objections have been received by staff as of the date of this memorandum. The applicant has requested that this item be submitted for placement on the August 12, 2025, Planning Commission agenda. Staff contact: Christopher Bueckert, Real Estate Services Agent Transportation and Public Works Department, 512-974-1780, landmanagementROW@austintexas.gov Applicant: Drenner Group, PC, Leah M. Bojo, 512-807-2918, lbojo@drennergroup.com Abutting Landowner(s): Same But Different, LLC, a Texas limited liability company The applicant and/or property owner’s representative will be present at the meeting to answer any questions regarding future development and the vacation request. 14 2024-132059 LM - 1200 W Gibson Street; District 91 of 2 Attachments: Application Packet Master Comment Report 14 2024-132059 …
Right of Way Vacation Application LandManagementROW@AustinTexas.gov | Phone: 311 (or 512-974-2000 outside Austin) For submittal and fee information, see www.austintexas.gov/department/land-management File No. ___________________ Department use only Section 1: TYPE OF VACATION DATE: __________________ Department use only Encroachment Type: Street Alley ROW Hundred Block: ___________________________ Name of Street/Alley/ROW: ________________________________ Is it constructed? Yes No Property Address: _________________________________________________________________ Purpose of Vacation: _____________________________________________________________________ Section 2: PROPERTY DESCRIPTION ADJACENT TO AREA TO BE VACATED Appraisal District Parcel #: ________________ Survey & Abstract No. ________________________ Lot(s) ______________ Block_________________Outlot _________________________________ Subdivision Name: ________________________________________________________________ Plat Book: ______________ Document No: ______________ or Volume___________, Page_________ Neighborhood Association Name: __________________________________________________________ Address including zip code: _______________________________________________________________ Section 3: RELATED CASES & PROJECT NAME (if applicable) Existing Site Plan: Yes No File Number: _________________________________________ Subdivision Case: Yes No File Number: _________________________________________ Building Permit: Yes No File Number: _________________________________________ Name of Development Project: ______________________________________________________ Is this a S.M.A.R.T. Housing Project? Yes No (If yes, attach signed certification letter from NHCD) Is this within the Downtown Austin Plan Boundaries? Yes No City of Austin | Right of Way Vacation Application 2/22/24 | Page 2 of 5 14 2024-132059 LM - 1200 W Gibson Street; District 91 of 22 Right of Way Vacation Application LandManagementROW@AustinTexas.gov | Phone: 311 (or 512-974-2000 outside Austin) For submittal and fee information, see www.austintexas.gov/department/land-management Section 4: HISTORIC DESIGNATION Historical Designation: Yes No Historical Zoning: Yes No Property in Historical Zoning District: Yes No Section 5: APPLICANT INFORMATION Applicant Name: ___________________________________________________________________ Firm: ____________________________________________________________________________ Mailing Address: ___________________________________________________________________ City: ___________________________________________ State : ______ Zip Code: ____________ Email: ____________________________________________________ Phone: ________________ Section 6: OWNER, LIENHOLDER & VESTING DEED INFORMATION (If multiple owners please attach separate sheet.) Conveyed to (Current Owner) Name: ______________________________________ (as shown on Deed) Owner Mailing Address: ___________________________________________________ __________ City: _________________________________________ State:__________ Zip Code: __________ Email: ________________________________________ Phone: ____________________________ Lienholder Name: __________________________________________________________________ Lienholder Mailing Address: ________________________________________________ __________ City: ________________________________________ State:_________ Zip Code:________ Email: _______________________________________________ Phone: ____________________________ City of Austin | Right of Way Vacation Application 2/22/24 | Page 3 of 5 14 2024-132059 LM - 1200 W Gibson Street; District 92 of 22 Right of Way Vacation Application LandManagementROW@AustinTexas.gov | Phone: 311 (or 512-974-2000 outside Austin) For submittal and fee information, see www.austintexas.gov/department/land-management Conveyed by: Special Warranty Deed Warranty Deed Deed with Vendor’s Lien Quitclaim Deed Deed without Warranty Dated: ___________ County instrument is recorded in: ___________________ Document No: ____________________ or Volume________________ Page__________________ Deed Records Real Property Records Official Public Records Section …
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION DRAFT MEETING MINUTES JULY 8th, 2025 The COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION convened in a REGULAR MEETING on JULY 8, 2025, at the City of Austin Permitting and Development Center- Room 1405, in Austin, Texas. Some members of the commission participated by video conference. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Cynthia Jaso Lyric Wardlow Sonia Martinez Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Cassandra Medrano Ebonie Trice Jenny Achilles (Vice Chair) Jo Anne Ortiz Nyeka Arnold Raul Longoria Taniquewa Brewster Tisha-Vonique Hood Board Members/Commissioners Absent: Jose Noe Elias (Chair) Valerie Menard Staff Members in Attendance: Angel Zambrano Ed Blake Lorena Lopez Chavarin (remotely) Mandy DeMayo Nefertitti Jackmon CALL TO ORDER Commissioner Jaso called the meeting to order at 6:32 PM, with 11 members in attendance. Commissioner Brewster joined the dais at 8:11 PM. Vice Chair Achilles left the dais around 8:39 PM, reducing the total number of commissioners present to 10. After resolving technical issues, quorum was achieved at 8:50 PM, with 8 commissioners present. PUBLIC 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. Elisa R. Montoya and Bertha Delgado signed up to speak. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the June 10th, 2025, Community Development Commission meeting minutes. On Commissioner Medrano’s motion, Commissioner Lyric seconded, the June 10th, 2025, minutes were approved on an 8-0-0 vote. Commissioners Tisha, Brewster, and Longoria were off the dais. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. Discussion and possible action to approve the Annual Internal Review (Chair Elias). Nefertitti Jackmon presented on behalf of Chair Elias. 3. Discussion and action to approve the City's Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Action Plan that will be submitted to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development as part of the City's application for federal funding (Mandy DeMayo Interim Director, Housing Department). Mandy DeMayo presented. DISCUSSION ITEMS 4. Presentation regarding the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) activities and outcomes (Angel Zambrano, Manager, Neighborhood Services Unit, Austin Public Health). Angel Zambrano 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 notice by calling 512-974-1606 at least 2 days prior to the meeting date. …
City of Austin Housing Department Community Development Commission August 2025 Meeting Discussion of the Housing Development Assistance Gap Financing Program & the Housing Investment Review Committee (HIRC) Agenda HDA Gap Financing Application Process: High-Level Overview Housing Investment Review Committee Recent Example RHDA & OHDA Projects Q&A Request: Nomination of 2 HIRC Members HDA Gap Financing Application Process: High Level Overview The Austin Housing Finance Corporation (AHFC) is a public, nonprofit corporation and instrumentality of the City of Austin, with a mission to generate and implement strategic housing solutions for the benefit of low- and moderate- income residents in Austin. The Housing Development Assistance (HDA) division administers multiple programs. Including: developer incentives, fee waivers, issuance of tax- exempt bonds, and gap financing. Gap financing in affordable housing development is typically the final piece of funding needed after other sources have been assembled. Rental and ownership gap financing programs provide funding through loans to developers in exchange for affordability restrictions on the property. 4 Overview of New HDA Funding Application Process Initial Staff Application Review: Eligibility Checklist & Application Scoring Housing Department Leadership Team Meeting & Funding Recommendations to the AHFC Board Staff Application Processing, Underwriting & Analysis Interdepartmental Review Panel Housing Investment Review Committee (HIRC) Meeting AHFC Board Consideration & Funding Award Move forward to loan closing process 5 Housing Investment Review Committee (HIRC) HIRC Background The Austin City Council adopted a Resolution in 2007 which established a Housing Bond Review Committee that was retitled the Housing Investment Review Committee (HIRC) in 2018. Per the Resolution, the HIRC is to be comprised of 3 members of the public at- large and 2 Community Development Commission (CDC) Commissioners. The present-day HIRC is tasked with the biannual review of RHDA and OHDA project applications. The HIRC does not recommend applications for financing, but rather, plays an important role in the application review process, identifying areas of concern or approval associated with respective developments. 7 HIRC Member Responsibilities HIRC members are responsible for the following on a biannual basis: 1.) Review of RHDA & OHDA applications. 2.) Attendance of HIRC pre-meeting with staff (typically virtual). 3.) Attendance of HIRC meeting with applicants and staff (typically virtual). 4.) Submission of post-HIRC meeting feedback on each project to staff. HIRC Meeting Format Staff presents a slide for each project application. Developer gives a high-level summary of the project. HIRC members and staff have the opportunity to …
Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) 2026 Community Action Plan and Budget Community Development Commission August 12, 2025 Jill Smith, Acting Manager, Neighborhood Services Unit Public Hearing Requirements The proposed estimated 2026 CSBG Budget and Community Action Plan performance activities are distributed and public comment is solicited. The proposed activities as described in the Budget and Community Action Plan are in accordance with the Community Services Block Grant Act. The CSBG Act states the purpose is “to provide assistance to States and local communities, working through a network of community action agencies and other neighborhood-based organizations, for the reduction of poverty, the revitalization of low-income communities, and the empowerment of low-income families and individuals in rural and urban areas to become fully self-sufficient” Community Action Plan Components 1. Top 5 needs 2. Poverty rates 3. Provision of Nutritious Foods 4. Case Management Services 5. Gaps in Services & Performance Targets 6. Service Locations Top 5 Needs* Housing Basic Needs Employment Health Income/Financial *Ranked in order of importance according to the 2024 CSBG Community Needs Assessment Deep Poverty Rates in 2022 7.4 6.6 6.5 6.1 4.1 3.7 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 5.8 4.3 2 Travis County (total 12.1% of people) Texas (18.1 % of people) United States (16.3% of people) 50% or less (deep poverty) 100% federal poverty line 125% or less near poverty Source: ACS 2022 1-Year Estimate Poverty Rates by Race & Ethnicity 19.7 18.6 21.3 16.8 8.4 9.2 9.5 10.1 15.3 12.8 10.4 6.6 25 20 15 10 5 0 Travis County Texas United States White (not Hispanic) Black or African American Asian Hispanic or Latino Source: ACS 2022 1 year estimates Neighborhood Center Locations Neighborhood Center Locations Provision of Nutritious Foods Food Pantry Services Fresh Food for Families Healthy Options Program for the Elderly (HOPE) Mobile Food Pantry Food Recovery Programs Case Management Services Self Sufficiency Case Management ➢ Assistance to help clients achieve and maintain incomes above 125% of the FPIL (Federal Poverty Income Limits) for at least 90 days. Includes: ➢ Assessment and Service Plan ➢ Employment Support-Job search assistance, Job readiness, Job Retention ➢ Linkage to education and training, other social services ➢ Housing (rent assistance) & transportation (bus passes) ➢ Crisis intervention & short-term counseling ➢ Budgeting and financial counseling ❖ Services provided by licensed social workers. National Performance Indicators …
Notice of Public Hearing 2026 Proposed Community Action Plan And 2026 Budget for the Community Services Block Grant When: Tuesday, August 12, 2025 6:30 pm Where: Boards and Commissions Room at City Hall 301 West 2nd Street, Room 1101 Austin, Texas 78701 For more Information contact: Angel Zambrano 512-972-6750 Angel.Zambrano@ austintexas.gov Parking at City Hall Parking garage will be validated Aviso de audiencia pública Plan de Acción Comunitaria propuesto 2026 y Presupuesto de 2026 para el Programa de Subsidio Globales para los Servicios Comuni- tarios (CSBG) Cuándo: Martes 12 de Agosto de 2025 6:30 pm Dónde: Sala de juntas y comisiones en City Hall 301 West 2nd Street, #1101 Austin, Texas 78701 El estacionamiento a City Hall Ayuntamiento será validado Para más información, comuníquese con: Angel Zambrano 512-972-6750 Angel.Zambrano @austintexas.gov
Self Sufficiency Case Management Services Neighborhood Services Unit Jill Smith, LMSW Self Sufficiency Services CY 2025 + 75 households served (thru 06/30) + 17 people in 12 households transitioned out of poverty by providing 3 months of income documentation + 42 household assisted to reduce/eliminate income barriers with financial assistance J u l y 2 0 2 5 S S C M 2 Satisfaction Survey + In July, e-mails were sent to 79 client e-mail addresses. + 10 or 13% of clients e-mailed responded. + 80% would recommend the program to a friend or relative 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 80% of clients would recommend this service to a friend or relative. 7 1 2 Agree Not Sure Strongly Agree J u l y 2 0 2 5 S S C M 3 80% of clients report being satisfied with the Self-Sufficiency program. 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 7 1 1 1 Neutral Satisfied Unsatisfied Very Satisfied J u l y 2 0 2 5 S S C M 4 90% of clients agreed their case manager was easy to contact. 0 2 4 6 8 10 Strongly Agree 9 Strongly Disagree 1 J u l y 2 0 2 5 S S C M 5 80% of clients agree their case manager helped them find services (e.g., jobs, healthcare, supports, etc.) Disagree 10% Not Sure 10% Agree 20% Strongly Agree 60% J u l y 2 0 2 5 S S C M 6 80% of clients agree their case manager cared about and listened to their needs. Not Sure 10% Disagree 10% Strongly Agree 80% J u l y 2 0 2 5 S S C M 7 85% of clients report case management has made them more self-sufficient Disagree 10% Agree 20% Strongly Agree 70% J u l y 2 0 2 5 S S C M 8 When asked what additional services would be helpful, clients said… Positive Experience Additional Needs + “I facing an eviction. No rental assistance around much. The City been a blessing they helped me.” + I got denied for my food stamp renewal. I know I qualify again. But I have had to wait for my appointment with Community foundation center. For the last month I have been struggling getting food. I've utilized the food pantries in my area, but they are exhausted …
EAST AUSTIN PARKING UPDATE Community Development Commission Curtis Rogers, Parking Enterprise Project Coordinator | August 12, 2025 AGENDA • Background • Curb Management Solutions • Community Engagement • Feedback / Adjustments to Plan • Phase 1 Parking Changes (limited rollout) • Timeline • Future Steps 2 BACKGROUND - PTMD • PTMD = Parking & Transportation Management District. • East Austin PTMD established in 2015. • 51% of parking revenue for district mobility improvements. 3 BACKGROUND – PARKING CHALLENGE Parking Challenge • • Pressure from downtown and East 6th St. have led to more residents asking to restrict parking on their blocks. Drivers continue to park farther east, leading to more parking restrictions, block-by-block. Proposed Solution • TPW created a comprehensive plan to address challenges for residents, businesses, and needs of workers/visitors to the area. 4 CURB MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS Paid Parking (Metered and/or Mobile) • Paid Parking is a tool to encourage turnover and increase availability for short-term parking needs. Hybrid RPP Parking • Piloted in South Congress area, allows public parking during the day with meters/signage, with resident-only parking generally in the evenings. RPP-permitted vehicles are allowed to park at all times in Hybrid zones. Residential Permit Parking (RPP) • RPP allows residential areas to restrict parking to local residents and their guests during peak parking hours. 5 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT • Dec 2024 – Community meeting at Sanchez Elementary School • Feb 2025 – Presentation and discussion with East Cesar Chavez Contact Team • April 2025 – Distributed flyers to homes in potential expansion zone for online survey & meeting date • April 2025 – Presentation and discussion with community at Christ Church 6 FEEDBACK / ADJUSTMENTS What We Heard • • • Residents like existing RPP Residents need help near Saltillo/Scoot Inn/Cosmic and I-35 crossings Sanchez Elementary Parents Need Options Updates Based on Feedback • • • Add Pay-to-Park and Hybrid near Saltillo/Scoot Inn/Cosmic and ECC & 35 Add Hybrid on 1200 Holly St Limit expansion to observe changes and introduce neighborhood to Hybrid • Work with Sanchez Elementary to offer parking assistance to parents 7 Current Parking Regulations RPP P2P 2 HOUR RPP = Residential Permit Parking P2P = Pay to Park Current + Proposed Phase 1 Parking Regulations RPP P2P 2 HOUR New P2P Hybrid RPP RPP = Residential Permit Parking P2P = Pay to Park TIMELINE Community meeting at Sanchez Elementary School Dec 2024 Dropped flyers …
Anti-Displacement Community Acquisition Program (ADCAP) Review and Recommendations for Consideration Chase Bryan, Senior Planner Housing Department August 2025 Content ADCAP Background & Overview Findings from the Staff Report Recommendations from the Staff Report Implementation Options & Next Steps ADCAP Background & Overview Creation 2020 community advocacy for rapid acquisition funds for 501(c)3 community development organizations, allocated from the $300 million in Project Connect Anti-Displacement Funding ADCAP created in December 2021 after direction from Council Resolution No. 20210204-062 $8 million allocation 2 main functions of ADCAP: – Protect housing and land from speculation in gentrifying areas – Support nonprofit community development organizations 4 ADCAP Guideline Overview Zero-interest forgivable or non-forgivable loans (AHFC discretion) for real property acquisition Rolling application with a relatively quick award timeline Available to 501(c)3 nonprofit developers Small sites (1 acre or less) May only be used within a Displacement Risk Census Tract and within 1 mile of a Project Connect bus or rail line Income requirements: – At least half of the housing units must be affordable to households earning 50%MFI (rental) or 80%MFI (owner) – Affordability periods are 40 years for rental and 99 years for ownership 5 ADCAP Awards to Date, 2022-2024 6 ADCAP Awards to Date $8 million allocated $3,600,000 awarded $4,400,000 remaining Project Owners + Partners 8402 Garcreek Cir. 3306 Vintage Hills 300 Carmen Court 302 Carmen Court 8301 Riverstone Dr. 806 Vargas Rd. 8418 Riverstone Dr. Austin Revitalization Authority Austin Revitalization Authority Austin Revitalization Authority Austin Revitalization Authority Austin Revitalization Authority + Equidad ATX Guadalupe Neighborhood Development Corporation Austin Revitalization Authority Affordable (income- restricted) Units 4 units, rental, (4) 2- bed 4 units, rental, (4) 2- bed 4 units, rental, (2) 2- bed, (2) 1-bed 4 units, rental, (2) 2- bed, (2) 1-bed 3 units, ownership, (4) 3-bed 2 units, ownership, (1) 2-bed, (1) 3-bed 4 units, rental, (4) 2- bed Award Amount $458,000 $780,000 $650,000 $650,000 $150,163 $240,000 $674,000 Lot Size (acres) Year of Acquisition 0.36 0.23 0.21 0.22 0.31 0.15 0.23 2022 2023 2023 2023 2024 2024 2024 7 ADCAP Awards to Date $8 million allocated $3,600,000 awarded $4,400,000 remaining Project Owners + Partners 8402 Garcreek Cir. 3306 Vintage Hills 300 Carmen Court 302 Carmen Court 8301 Riverstone Dr. 806 Vargas Rd. 8418 Riverstone Dr. Austin Revitalization Authority Austin Revitalization Authority Austin Revitalization Authority Austin Revitalization Authority Austin Revitalization Authority …
GOVALLE/JOHNSTON TERRACE NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN CONTACT TEAM “Strength Through Unity” To: Austin City Council and Planning Commission From: Govalle/Johnston Terrace Neighborhood Plan Contact Team Re: Paydar Properties (CA) (Reza Paydar, Owner) 20 Strandtman Cv, Austin, TX 78702 Proposed zoning change from LI-CO-NP to LI-PDA-NP Case # NPA-2024-0016.04/ C14-2025-0004 Dear Council and Planning Commissioners, Please accept this letter on behalf of the Govalle/Johnston Terrace Neighborhood Plan Contact Team as an expression of: SUPPORT this project at 90’/60’ maximum building heights with the prescribed affordable housing formula and Community benefits including: 1. 10% of the multi-family rental units would be reserved as affordable for occupancy by households earning no more than 80% MFI. 2. A $250,000 contribution will be made to the Guadalupe Neighborhood Development Corporation with the goal of providing additional affordable housing in the Govalle/Johnson Terrace neighborhood following the issuance of a certificate of occupancy by the City of Austin. 3. An additional $50,000 contribution will also be made to the Colorado River Conservancy following the issuance of a certificate of occupancy by the City of Austin. The Contact Team is OPPOSED to this project with a building height of 120’/90’. Please feel free to contact me with any questions or comments you might have regarding this case. Thank you, Candace Fox, Chair Govalle/Johnston Terrace Neighborhood Plan Contact Team c13fox@gmail.com 512-203-5208
From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Boudreaux, Marcelle Drew Zerdecki Leah Bojo; Re: Request to Postpone Planning Commission Hearing – C14-2025-0057 (1430 Collier Street) Monday, August 11, 2025 12:41:27 PM Thank you. I’ll note this as NH PP request to August 26, with applicant agreement. With both sides in agreement, this will likely be offered for consent for consideration by Commission. Marcelle Boudreaux City of Austin Planning Department Planner Senior P: 512-974-8094 E: marcelle.boudreaux@austintexas.gov From: Drew Zerdecki <vp-zoning@zilkerneighborhood.org> Sent: Monday, August 11, 2025 12:20:04 PM To: Boudreaux, Marcelle <Marcelle.Boudreaux@austintexas.gov> Cc: Leah Bojo <lbojo@drennergroup.com>; Subject: Re: Request to Postpone Planning Commission Hearing – C14-2025-0057 (1430 C - Exercise Caution Hi Marcelle - While I think a longer extension is called for, unless Leah jumps in to offer one, we do accept. Please let me know when that's on the consent agenda. Many thanks - Drew On Mon, Aug 11, 2025 at 7:55 AM Boudreaux, Marcelle <Marcelle.Boudreaux@austintexas.gov> wrote: Drew- Please note that from the hearing on August 12, the Commission can grant a postponement of only 60 days (to available hearing date). That date is September 23. Please let me know if the Neighborhood agrees to Leah’s date for requesting postponement. 10 C14-2025-0057 - 1430 Collier Street; District 9 1 of 4 Thanks! Marcelle Boudreaux City of Austin Planning Department Planner Senior P: 512-974-8094 E: marcelle.boudreaux@austintexas.gov From: Leah Bojo <lbojo@drennergroup.com> Sent: Sunday, August 10, 2025 2:25:10 PM To: Drew Zerdecki <vp-zoning@zilkerneighborhood.org>; Boudreaux, Marcelle <Marcelle.Boudreaux@austintexas.gov> Beeler, Melissa <Melissa.Beeler@austintexas.gov>; Qadri, Zo <Zo.Qadri@austintexas.gov>; Leffler, Ben <Ben.Leffler@austintexas.gov>; Alter, Ryan <Ryan.Alter@austintexas.gov> Subject: Re: Request to Postpone Planning Commission Hearing – C14-2025-0057 (1430 Collier Street) External Email - Exercise Caution Hi Drew, I can agree to a postponement until the Aug 26th meeting, but we cannot push out further than that. Please let me know if this works for you. I will make myself available in the next couple of weeks to talk both on the phone and in-person, and of course we can continue discussion until the City Council hearing. If there are any specific questions I can answer in the meantime related to the items you list below, I hope you’ll let me know. This project is being zoned to DB90 and would therefor provide the affordable housing required by that program – likely rental units at either 10% @ 50% MFI or 12% @ 60% MFI. Thank you and I look forward to talking! Leah M. …
Parking and Transportation Management Districts Update City of Austin Planning Commission Joseph Al-hajeri, Parking Enterprise Manager | August 12, 2025 AGENDA • History • Parking District Areas •Parking District Funding • Projects 8/8/2025 2 HISTORY • 2006 - Austin established it's first parking benefit district (PBD) in West Campus as a pilot program, funded by a federal grant (RESOLUTION NO. 20050728-013). • 2011 – PBD ordinance was adopted by Council • 2013 – West Campus PBD was approved and adopted by Council. • Once the pilot program was completed the City created a new parking district designation called a parking and transportation management district (PTMD). This new district was more community representative and allowed for paid parking revenue to be spent on additional Transportation related projects. (Council Ordinance 20141211-216) 3 HISTORY CONT. To become a PTMD, an area with paid on-street parking must add at least 100 new paid, on-street parking spaces. An area without paid on-street parking must have at least 200 on-street parking spaces to convert to paid spaces. The goal of this requirement is to promote parking turnover and reduce high commuter idle. The PTMD dedicates 51 percent of the public paid parking revenue, less City expenses, to help with mobility improvements projects within the established district and can include: • Park Maintenance • Signage • Wayfinding • Sidewalk Improvements 4 PARKING DISTRICT AREAS District Names Map of Active Districts • West Campus (PBD): Est. 2013 • East Austin: Est. 2015 • Mueller: Est. 2015 • Colorado River: Est. 2018 • South Congress: Est. 2023 5 PARKING DISTRICT PROJECT FUNDS • West Campus (PBD): Est. 2013 • Colorado River: Est. 2018 • Available Funds: $2,420,435.90 • Available Funds: $5,197.38 • East Austin: Est. 2015 • South Congress: Est. 2023 • Available Funds: $2,669,660.71 • Available Funds: $444,295.51 • Mueller: Est. 2015 • Available Funds: $1,073,966.47 6 HOW PROJECTS ARE IDENTIFIED PTMD funds are used for projects to enhance mobility in the area. Projects can originate from different sources, but generally come from: PTMD committee • Residents and merchants representing the interests of the PTMD area. Internal • City of Austin departments with mobility projects needing additional funds. • Parking Enterprise team will also identify projects within the PTMD. General Public • The general public is encouraged to pitch ideas to the PTMD committees. 7 PROJECTS East Austin PTMD Mueller PTMD • 500 Brushy St - pedestrian walkway …
