ORDINANCE NO. 20220728-163 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 910620-C TO MODIFY SUBDISTRICT USE AND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS FOR THE EAST 11TH STREET NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION CON BIN NG DISTR CT (NCCD); AND REZONING AND CHANGING THE ZONING MAP FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED ALONG THE NORTHBOUND FRONTAGE ROAD OF IH-35 BETWEEN THE NOtTICERN ALLEY OF THE 800-900 BLOCK OF EAST 7TH STREET AND EAST 12TH STREET, THE WEST SIDE OF THE 800-1000 BLOCKS OF SAN IVARCOS STREE-, EAST 11TH STREET FROM IH-35 TO NAVASOTA STREET, ALONG ROSEWOOD AVENUE FROM 11TH STREET TO APPROXIMATELY ANGELINA STREET, ALONG A SEGMENT OF THE 1200 BLOCK OF NAVASOTA STREET, AND ALONG THE EAST SIDE OF A SEGMENT OF THE 1500 AND 1600 BLOCK OF SAN BERNARD STREET IN THE CENTRAL EAST AUST N NE G-BOI OOD PLAN AREA. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: PART 1. Ordinance No. 910620-C (the "Original NCCD Ordinance") established the East 11 th Street neighborhood conservation combining district (the "East 11 th Street NCCD") for the area generally from IH-35 eastward along the 11 th Street corridor to Angelina Street and an area along IH-35 from East 12th Street to 7th Street. This ordinance amends the Original NCCD Ordinance. PART 2. The Original NCCD Ordinance established three subdistricts within the East 11 th Street NCCD that were identified on Attachment 13 in the Original NCCD Ordinance. The Original NCCD Ordinance has been amended from time to time for certain properties within the NCCD, including Ordinance No. 20081211-080 that established a fourth subdistrict (Subdistrict 4). This ordinance removes Subdistrict 4 and reclassifies the properties as part of Subdistrict 1. PART 3. The zoning map established by Section 25-2-191 ofthe City Code is amended to amend the East 11 th Street NCCD, identified in the attached Exhibit "A" incorporated into this ordinance, to modify use and development regulations within the East 11 th Street NCCD on the property described in Zoning Case No. C14-2021-0033, on file at the Planning and Zoning Department, as follows: Page 1 of 22 Approximately 28 acres of land bounded by IH-35 between East 12th Street and the alley between East 8th Street and East 7th Street; the alley between East 8 th Street and East 7 th Street; Embassy Drive; San Marcos Street; the alley and rear property lines ofproperties fronting on East 11 th Street extending from San Marcos Street to Navasota …
ORDINANCE NO. 910620-c AN ORDINANCE ORDERING A REZONING AND CHANGING THE ZONING MAP ACCOMPANYING CHAPTER 13-2 (LAND USE) OF THE AUSTIN CITY CODE OF 1981 TO ESTABLISH AN EAST 111H STREET NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION COMBINING DISTRICT WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES DEFINED BY THIS ORDINANCE; MODIFYING CERTAIN BASE DISTRICT USE, SITE DEVELOPMENT, AND PROCEDURAL REGULATIONS FOR PROPERTY INCLUDED IN THE EAST 11TH STREET NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION COMBINING DISTRICT; CONTAINING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE FOREGOING SUBJECT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; WAIVING THE REQUIREMENT OF SEC. 2-2-3 OF THE AUSTIN CITY CODE OF 1981 THAT ORDINANCES BE READ ON THREE SEPARATE DAYS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: PARTI. The City Council finds that an application has been submitted by the neighborhood organization and the owners of certain property located in the East llth Street neighborhood to establish a Neighborhood Conservation Combining District ("NCCD") in accordance with and pursuant to applicable provisions of the Land Development Code; a Neighborhood Plan has been filed with the Director of the Department of Planning and Development; all required public hearings have been held and notices given as required by law; the recommendation of the Planning Commission has been duly considered; and the creation of an NCCD in the East llth Street area is in the public interest and will benefit the property owners and residents of the neighborhood and the City. The East llth Street Neighborhood Conservation Combining District (the "East llth PART 2. Street NCCD") is established, with its boundaries as shown on the maps attached and incorporated into this ordinance as Exhibit "A". The Zoning Map accompanying Chapter 13-2 (Land Use) of the Austin City Code of 1981 and made a part thereof is amended to establish the East llth Street NCCD in combination with the base zoning district previously established and existing for each property within the East llth Street NCCD. The use and development of property located within the East 11 th Street NCCD shall PART 3. conform with the use and site development regulations established by the applicable base zoning district and all other applicable regulations established by the Land Development Code, as such regulations may be modified by the NCCD regulations set forth in PART 4 of this ordinance. PART 4. (a) The applicable provisions of Tide XIII (Land Development Code) of the Austin City Code of 1981 are modified in the …
MINUTES URBAN RENEWAL BOARD MEETING September 16, 2024, 6:00 P.M. PERMITTING AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER, ROOM 1401/1402 6310 WILHELMINA DELCO DR. AUSTIN, TEXAS 78752 Jacqueline Watson Kobla Tetey Tam Hawkins CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS: Manuel Escobar, Chair Darrell W, Pierce, Vice Chair Amit Motwani Byron Davis Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Vice Chair Darrell W. Pierce, and Commissioners Kobla Tetey, and Byron Davis. Commissioner Tam Hawkins arrived at 6:21pm. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: No members attended remotely. Board Members Absent/off the dais at call to order: Commissioners Amit Motwani and Jacqueline Watson were absent. CALL TO ORDER: Chair Escobar, called the meeting to order at 6:09 pm with four members present. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 speakers who registered to speak no later than noon the day before the meeting, if speaking virtually, or who signed up prior to the meeting being called to order if speaking in person, will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. Paul Stables addressed the board regarding a zoning change to his property adjacent to East 11th Street. 1 of 3 1. 2. 3. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the Urban Renewal Board’s (URB’s) regular-called meeting on August 19, 2024. On Commissioner Tetey’s motion, Commissioner Davis’s second, the August 19, 2024, minutes were approved on a 4-0-0 vote. DISCUSSION ITEMS Discussion related to updates on future development of Blocks 16 & 18 from Rally Austin (formerly Austin Economic Development Corporation), including project status and anticipated timeline (Anne Gatling Haynes, Rally Austin) Anne Gatling Hayes, Rally Austin, gave the updates. Update and discussion related to the annual budget process (Mandy DeMayo, Interim Director, Housing Department) Mandy DeMayo, Interim Director, Housing Department, gave the update. Update and discussion regarding the African American Cultural Heritage District (AACHD) Resolution No. 20210902-048 (Matthew Schmidt, Global Business Expansion Division Program Manager III, Economic Development Department) Matthew Schmidt gave the update. Commissioner Byron Davis volunteered as representative to serve on the AACHD coalition. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 5. Discuss and approve a recommendation to City Council regarding the request to amend the Urban Renewal Plan to allow additional uses at 1201 E 11th St (Paul Stables) Following discussion, on Chair Escobar’s motion, Vice Chair Pierce’s second, the URB voted to initiate the process to restore prior rights, to the same as when Paul Stables purchased his parcel, on a …
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The Austin Community Development Commission supports the Historic Landmark Commission’s ordinance to designate 1500 E. 12th St. as a City of Austin Historic Landmark. Dear Mayor and Council, From Preservation Austin: “Builtbetween1889and1911,thestoreat1500E.12thSt.tracesthediverseheritageofEastAustin.The building’searlyhistoryreflectstheGermanheritageofAustinandCentralTexas–initiallyconstructed bygrocerandpoliticianChristianJ.Willhem,itwaslateracquiredbyDessaumerchantsErnestand LouisaEisenbeiser,whooperatedaproduceanddrygoodsstore,asaloon,andarestaurantthere. In1950,BlackbusinessmanBufordJohnsonpurchasedthebuilding,transformingitintoacommunity hubforEastAustin’sAfricanAmericanpopulationduringtheJimCrowera.Bythemid-1950s,the buildinghousedtheFifteenHundredBeautyandBarberShops,aswellasClubFifteenHundred,abar andmusicvenue.ItlaterbecamethehomeoftheGammaEtaAlphachapteroftheAlphaPhiAlpha fraternity,theoldestfraternityinAmericatoadmitBlackmembers.Thebuildingisprominently situatedatthecornerofE.12thandComalStreets,directlyacrossfromtheI.Q.Hurdleand Southgate-LewisHouses–bothlandmarksofAustin’sBlackheritage–reflectingthegreaterimportance ofthisintersectiontothestoryofBlackEastAustin.“ This property has been part of the many changes in East Austin and deserves to be preserved and designated a historic landmark for the City of Austin. We urge the Austin City to support the ordinance. -The Austin Community Development Commission
December 4, 2024 The Hon. Kirk Watson, Mayor Austin City Hall 301 W. Second Street, Austin, TX Re: Zoning Change Review, Case Number: PR-2024-064274; GF-2024-073040 Dear Mayor Watson and Council Members: We are writing to endorse the efforts of the Austin Historic Landmark Commission to recognize one of East Austin's oldest buildings, Eisenbeiser's East End Saloon, located at 1500 E. 12th Street, as a local historic landmark. We support the application of historic zoning to the property because it clearly meets the criteria required to be eligible for local landmark listing. The building is architecturally significant as a rare example of a vernacular commercial building in Austin, and has historical significance as an important example of the diverse economic and social history of East Austin. The 2016 East Austin Historic Resource Survey recognizes the property's significance due to its association with prominent German grocers and African-American business owners. The property is also noted for its unique contribution to the neighborhood's cultural identity, having served as a popular gathering place in East Austin. Furthermore, it is part of a historically important urban cultural landscape at the intersection at 12th and Comal Streets, situated across from two other notable African-American landmarks. The rehabilitation of the building is feasible. Across Austin and Texas, we've seen historic buildings in a similar condition successfully restored and adapted for modern use while preserving their integrity and character. The city has a wealth of preservation architects, consultants, and contractors capable of expertly restoring such structures, demonstrating that no building's condition is beyond revival. Also, the State of Texas and federal government provide historic tax credit incentives of up to 45% of project costs for income-producing historic properties if the building were to be designated at the state or federal level as well. The East End Saloon deserves recognition and preservation, not only for East Austin but for all Texans who value landmarks that narrate our state's history. As the statewide advocate for historic preservation, we are committed to collaborating with you and the residents of Austin to secure the future of this historic site. Sincerely, Evan R. Thompson Executive Director
BETHANY CEMETERY Association To : Austin City Council Dear Council Members, November 19, 2024 I am writing on behalf of the Bethany Cemetery Association to express our strong support for preserving the historic property located at East 12th Street and Comal in the East Austin Historic District. This building, which dates back to the late 1800s, has long served as a cornerstone for the Black community in Austin, operating over the years as a grocery store, a meeting place, and a vital social center of community life. East Austin’s historic Black landmarks are rapidly disappearing due to ongoing gentrification, erasing vital cultural markers and diminishing the stories of the Black communities that built and thrived in this city. This building is more than a historic structure; it embodies the resilience, resourcefulness, and unity of Austin’s Black community, a story that is worth protecting for future generations. While the mission of the Bethany Cemetery Association is centered on the preservation of Bethany Cemetery, we also advocate for the protection of Austin's cultural landmarks that highlight the significant contributions of the Black community. The historical property on East 12th Street and Comal is a rare surviving example of an establishment from Austin’s early days, marking a time when East Austin served as a self-sustained, vibrant center for Black families and businesses. In an area that has rapidly changed, often to the detriment of its original residents, these landmarks offer an enduring testament to the strength and heritage of Austin’s Black presence and are essential to maintaining our city’s true historical and cultural story and identity. The Bethany Cemetery Association supports the Historic Landmark Commission’s efforts to recognize this historic building as a landmark, securing its future as a part of Austin’s cultural narrative and saving it from demolition. Thank you for your dedication to preserving Austin’s history and for considering this property for historic landmark status. Sue E. Spears President of the Bethany Cemetery Association of Austin bethanycemeteryofaustin@gmail.com 7318 Colony Park Drive Austin, Texas 78724 512-300-3675
November 12th 2024 TRAVIS COUNTY HISTORICAL COMMISSION Austin, Texas City Council, City of Austin Texas Re: Letter of support for 1500 E. 12th Street, Austin, TX Greetings, The Travis County Historical Commission is in support of preserving the building at 1500 E. 12th Street and allowing for a zoning change to historic zoning or until such time as proper documentation of its history can be made, and measures taken, to provide context and interpretation to the site. According to the Zoning Change Review Sheet, the property has served as a German neighborhood grocery/retail outlet, beauty parlor/barber shop, saloon/restaurant and African American fraternity house. It is linked to a variety of notable persons and has served different ethnic groups over time, illustrating the complex and changing nature of the East Austin community. We feel that a rush to develop might unintentionally truncate the possibility of learning more about the history of the tract and how it provides a narrative into the diversity and significance of this building to the neighborhood and larger community. It is eligible for landmark status due to several criteria, such as architecture, historical associations and community value. Austin is quickly losing its historic fabric to rapid and uncontrolled development. While some preservation initiatives do not warrant objection, we feel that this property is unique in that it is illustrative of the multiple uses and owners that made up the East Austin community. This area witnessed the evolution of Austin from a multi-ethnic enclave to a post 1928 African American District to the gentrification of more recent years. In so doing, it tells a rich historical narrative that both explains and expands our knowledge of the Austin history. The Travis County Historical Commission supports the nomination of the property at 1500 E. 12th Street as an historic landmark for the City of Austin and if any additional support is requested on this or other matters, please do not hesitate to contact us. Sincerely, Bob Ward, Chair Travis County Historical Commission
Statement from Howard Ware, longtime coach at Austin Striders Running Club November 22, 2024 That building is a strong face of Austin, Texas. Please let history live on. We appreciate our history as one of the grand cities in the USA. Coach Howard Ware
Outlook Opposition to Further Postponements of the Cherrylawn Zoning Case From Shirley Lee-Terry < > Date Tue 12/3/2024 10:24 AM To John Leigh < < < < >; EMLKCT Chair < >; Lawler, John < >; Mays, Sharon < >; Meredith, Maureen < >; Alexandria Anderson < >; Tomko, Jonathan >; Byrd, Eric >; Howard, Patrick - BC < >; PSS NA VP > External Email - Exercise Caution Dear Mr. Tomko, I am writing to express my concerns regarding the Cherrylawn Zoning and NPA cases (C14-2024-0122 and NPA- 2024-0015.03), initially filed on August 26, 2024. As a homeowner in the affected neighborhood, I am deeply frustrated by the repeated request for postponements requested by the applicant, Mr. Emerson Smith( which one request on November 12, 2024has already been granted), and the lack of equitable treatment afforded to homeowners in opposition. Notification and Homeowner Rights The notification process for this case was insufficient. Neighbors within 500 feet were given limited information and inadequate guidance on how to advocate for our rights. Meanwhile, the applicant’s rights and interests seem to have been prioritized at the expense of the community. It feels as though homeowners are stripped of their voices when a developer requests rezoning. This undermines trust in the process and fosters a perception of bias. Pattern of Bad Faith by the Applicant Since the first postponement, Mr. Smith has acted in bad faith, including: 1. Contacting neighbors to purchase their homes immediately after a postponement was granted on November 12, 2024. Mr. Smith contacted the homeowner at 6100 Cherrylawn Circle and 6107 Cherrylawn Circle on November 13, 2024, one day after being granted a postponement. 2. Showing duplex plans to a neighbor as a veiled threat to pressure rezoning approval. Stating he is underwater on all 4 of the homes he has purchased on Cherrylawn Circle ...then privately continues to contact other Cherrylawn Circle homeowners to purchase their homes. 3. Falsely claiming to be in active negotiations with neighbors to address their concerns. 4. Filing the request to rezone as a business owner of 3 Tech companies needing office space for his employees. His attorney stated (in the virtual community meeting) on September 19, 2024, that the 3 tech companies are now actually only one, and they verified Mr. Smith is a developer. These actions clearly demonstrate that the applicant is not engaging in good-faith discussions with the neighborhood. Instead, …
PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2024 The Planning Commission convened in a regular meeting on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, at Austin City Hall, Council Chambers, Room 1001, 301 W. Second Street, in Austin, Texas. Chair Hempel called the Planning Commission meeting to order at 6:07 p.m. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Claire Hempel Awais Azhar Adam Haynes Ryan Johnson Felicity Maxwell Casey Haney Danielle Skidmore Alice Woods Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Greg Anderson Nadia Barrera-Ramirez Patrick Howard Alberta Phillips Board Members/Commissioners absent: Grayson Cox PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Angela Garza APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1 Approve the minutes of the Planning Commission special called meeting on October 21, 2024, and regular meeting on October 22, 2024. The minutes from the meeting of October 21, 20204, and October 22, 2024, were approved on the consent agenda on Commissioner Skidmore’s motion, Vice Chair Azhar’s second, on a 12-0 vote. Commissioner Cox was absent. PUBLIC HEARINGS 2. Plan Amendment: NPA-2024-0015.02 - Seventh Day Adventist Alpha Church; Location: District 1 3016 East 51st Street; 3021 and 3039 Pecan Springs Road, Fort Branch Watershed; East MLK (Pecan Springs-Springdale) Combined Neighborhood Planning Area Owner/Applicant: Southwest Region Conference Association of Seventh Day Adventist & Southwest Region Conference of Seventh Day Adventist Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Michael J. Whellan) Mixed Residential to Mixed Use land use Staff recommends Neighborhood Mixed Use Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695, maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov Planning Department Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: The motion to approve the action taken at the Planning Commission regular meeting of October 22, 2024, as shown below, was approved on the consent agenda on Commissioner Skidmore’s motion, Vice Chair Azhar’s second, on a 12-0 vote. Commissioner Cox was absent. There was a motion by Commissioner Cox, seconded by Chair Hempel, to Staff’s recommendation of Neighborhood Mixed Use for NPA-2024-0015.02 - Seventh Day Alpha Church, located at 3016 East 51st Street; 3021 and 3039 Pecan Springs Road. The substitute motion to approve the Applicant’s request of Mixed Use land use for NPA-2024-0015.02 - Seventh Day Adventist Alpha Church, located at 3016 East 51st Street; 3021 and 3039 Pecan Springs Road, was approved on Commissioner Anderson’s motion, Commissioner Haney’s second on an 11-2 vote. Commissioners Cox and Skidmore voted nay. 1. 2 3. Rezoning: Location: C14-2024-0104 - Seventh Day Adventist Alpha Church; District 1 3016 East 51st Street; 3021 and 3039 Pecan Springs Road, Fort Branch Watershed; East MLK (Pecan Springs-Springdale) Combined Neighborhood Planning …
To Whom It May Concern: My wife & I, along with our two children, own and occupy a single-family home at 6103 Cherrylawn Circle. I have reviewed zoning application C14-2024-0122 and Neighborhood Plan Amendment #NPA-2024-0015.03 to rezone the properties at addresses 6102, 6106, and 6108 on Cherrylawn Circle. I am writing this letter to express extreme concern from not only my family, but from many families that live on the street and in the surrounding area. Please consider this letter a formal protest of the changes being proposed by Emerson Smith (the “Applicant”). The Applicant states in the application letter that this plan would “support the vision of the [neighborhood] plan.” The Applicant goes on to state a number of proposed benefits to the community while ignoring the obvious detriments and disadvantages to the long-standing residents of the area. For example, 1) the proposed rezoning is a quiet, residential street with kids and families that have lived there for many years; 2) the streets into and out of the area of the proposed rezoning are not built to handle commercial traffic; 3) there is no available parking for the proposed offices other than street parking that would disrupt the residents; 4) there are no support amenities within walking distance such as restaurants, coffee shops, etc. that are necessary to support an office; and 5) the implications of this rezoning allow the Applicants or future owners to tear down single-family homes at great cost to the residents and neighborhood in order to build office & commercial buildings on a residential street. The proposed zoning also goes against the zoning principles in Section II of the Austin Zoning Guide (https://www.austintexas.gov/sites/default/files/files/Planning/zoning_guide.pdf). This creates a multitude of violations against the zoning principles including, but not limited to, 1) “Zoning should satisfy a public need and not constitute a grant of special privilege to an individual owner; the request should not result in spot zoning.”; 2) “Granting a request for zoning should result in an equal treatment of similarly situated properties.”; and 3) “Zoning should allow for a reasonable use of the property.” The proposed changes do not meet any of these guidelines. In addition to the above, office vacancy rates are at an all-time high in Austin (>25%), so it is unclear why the Applicant’s companies now need office space in a residential area that has no amenities to support those offices. This will …
EMLK Contact Team Re: 6102, 6106, and 6108 Cherrylawn Circle case Cases NPA-2024-0015.03 and C14-2024-0122 Dec 6, 2024 Hello Planning Commission, City Council Members, Mayor Pro Tem and Mayor, The EMLK NPCT offers the following letter of recommendation regarding the potential rezoning & FLUM change of 6102, 6106, and 6108 Cherrylawn Circle. We have been excited to observe a very active as well as self-organized, with the Pecan Springs-Springdale Hills Neighborhood Association (PSSNA) offering support. For context, these properties are located in a cul de sac, Cherrylawn Circle, connected to Manor Rd via an interior neighborhood street, Walnut Hills Dr. This area has both multi family housing and single family housing nearby. EMLK Contact Team voted unanimously against rezoning the properties from Single Family to General Office - Mixed Use & FLUM change, at our Nov 18, 2024 meeting. See neighbor concerns listed below. 8 members, including multi-generation Austin families, attended our meeting and all were against the rezoning. Another 8 neighbors attended and voiced concerns, but are not yet voting members. Neighbor concerns that have not been sufficiently addressed: ● Zoning should satisfy a general need and not a special privilege. The office space proposal here would not satisfy a general need. ● Cherrylawn Circle is a quiet, residential, cul de sac street and this and Walnut Hills Dr are not built to handle commercial traffic. Additionally, there is no available parking for the proposed offices other than street parking that would disrupt the residents ● This area has almost no amenities to benefit office workers within walking distance. Some other relevant considerations: ● We commend the organizing neighbors, Shirley Terry, John Leigh, for communicating regularly with the immediate neighbors over the past many months, as well as collecting over 50 signatures in the immediate neighborhood. ● Neighbors have consulted with Commissioner Howard, District 1, as well as City Council District 1 Staff, taking guidance, but clearly communicating the neighborhood character, history, and current needs. ● Neighbors also attended multiple meetings with the agent and applicant, but the messages have been inconsistent and unspecific. The cases have been postponed multiple times, stretching throughout the fall. The developer claims to have engaged multiple times with the neighbors but their efforts have been strained, and residents don’t feel that a good faith effort has been made to put updated plans in writing or responding to their needs. ● On Oct 2, …
Michele Haussmann PRINCIPAL Michele@LandUseSolutionsTX.com December 10, 2024 Ms. Sherri Sirwaitis Planning Department City of Austin VIA Electronic Mail Sherri.Sirwaitis@austintexas.gov Re: Postponement Request – Approximately 3.372 acres located at 2100 Polaris Ave, in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas (“Property”) Zoning Case Number: C14-2024-0158 Dear Ms. Sirwaitis: As representatives of the owner and developer of the above stated Property, SB-POLARIS LLC (“Applicant”), I respectfully request a postponement of the December 10, 2024 Planning Commission public hearing to the January 28, 2025 meeting date. The postponement request is to continue working with the Wooten Neighborhood Contact Team. Please contact me if you have any questions or need additional information. Thank you for your time and assistance with the postponement request. Respectfully, Michele Haussmann CC: Ryan Nill, Wooten Neighborhood Contact Team, via electronic mail Zachary Greenky, SB-POLARIS LLC, via electronic mail Jarrad Thierath, SB-POLARIS LLC, via electronic mail Dylan Coons, Land Use Solutions, via electronic mail
M E M O R A N D UM TO: FROM: DATE: SUBJECT: Planning Commission Members Liz Johnston, Interim Environmental Officer, Watershed Protection Department December 10, 2024 Postponement of Item #14 (C20-2022-025) Colorado River Protections ordinance, on December 10, 2024, Planning Commission Agenda Staff is requesting a postponement of Item #14, Colorado River Protections ordinance code amendments (Case Number C20-2022-025), to allow additional time for staff to confer with affected stakeholders. Staff recommend postponement of this item to the January 28, 2025, Planning Commission meeting. If you have any questions, please contact me at 512- 974-2619 or Liz.Johnston@austintexas.gov, or Matt Hollon at (512) 974-2238 or matt.hollon@austintexas.gov. cc: Jorge L. Morales, P.E., CFM, Director, Watershed Protection Department Ramesh Swaminathan, P.E., Assistant Director, Watershed Protection Department Keith Mars, AICP, Assistant Director, Development Services Department Joydeep Goswami, P.E., CFM, Division Manager, Development Services Department Matt Hollon, Regulatory Policy Analyst, Watershed Protection Department Erica Leak, Planning Officer, Planning Department Page 1 of 1
