Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan Amendments: Growth Concept Map and Downtown Austin Plan AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET Amendments: 1. Amend Imagine Austin Growth Concept Map to reflect application of missing middle and transition area mapping ( no action required from PC ). 2. Amend text of Imagine Austin to clarify that residential uses are part of commercial and office future land use map designations. 3. Amend text and maps of the Downtown Austin Plan to reflect changes made by Austin City Council through two readings of the land development code revision. Background: The City Council voted on May 2, 2019 to establish several goals and priorities for the Land Development Code Revision, including: ● Increased housing capacity ● Expanded options for missing middle housing ● Relaxed compatibility standards ● Relaxed parking standards The comprehensive plan amendments discussed below support these priorities: Description and Proposed Language: 1. Amend Imagine Austin Growth Concept Map to reflect application of missing middle and transition area mapping ( no action required from PC ). On February 13, 2020, the City Council approved on 2nd reading an amendment to the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan delineating areas appropriate for increased “missing middle” housing options. The plan text and accompanying map, entitled “Missing Middle and Transition Area Land Use Designations,” included revisions to the initial draft previously recommended by Planning Commission concurrent with its November 12, 2019 action on the Land Development Code Revision. The revised text and map reflect direction from Council, as well as Planning Commission, to establish revised criteria for applying missing middle zones in “high opportunity areas” as determined under the Opportunity360 index. The map has been attached here for PC’s consideration, but no action from PC is needed. 2. Amend text of Imagine Austin to clarify that residential uses are part of commercial and office future land use map designations. 1 B-151 of 9 Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan Amendments: Growth Concept Map and Downtown Austin Plan To provide for greater inclusion of residential uses in commercial and office land use designations, the following amendment is proposed to page 107 of the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan, in the section entitled “Growth Concept Map Series”: “While most new development will be absorbed by centers and corridors, development will happen in other areas within the city limits to serve neighborhood needs and create complete communities. Infill development can occur as redevelopment of obsolete office, retail, …
PLANNING COMMISSION SITE PLAN CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REVIEW SHEET SPC-2019-0244A PC DATE: 2/25/2020 2056 W Stassney Lane John and Susan Hoberman Marco Castaneda, PE, (512) 785-8446 CASE NUMBER: PROJECT NAME: Stassney Food Prep ADDRESS: APPLICANT: AGENT: CASE MANAGER: Jonathan Davila or jonathan.davila@austintexas.gov WATERSHED: APPLICATION REQUEST: Change of use from Retail to Food Preparation, which is a conditional use on a site zoned GR-NP. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant proposes to change the use in an abandoned building from Retail to Food Preparation for a catering kitchen STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the conditional use permit request. The site plan will comply with all other requirements of the Land Development Code prior to its release. Williamson Creek (Suburban) PROJECT INFORMATION: SITE AREA ZONING PROPOSED USE PROPOSED IMPERVIOUS COVER PROPOSED BUILDING COVERAGE 3,750 sf, 21.7% (existing) PROPOSED BUILDING HEIGHT PROPOSED F.A.R PROPOSED VEHICULAR ACCESS W Stassney Ln PROPOSED PARKING 0.40 acres GR-NP Food Preparation 14,043 sf, 81.4% (existing) 15 ft (existing) 0.022:1 (existing) 9 automobile, 6 bicycle NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS: Austin Independent School District Austin Neighborhoods Council Bike Austin Cherry Creek Southwest Neighborhood Assn. (CCSWNA) Friends of Austin Neighborhoods Go Austin Vamos Austin 78745 Homeless Neighborhood Association Neighborhood Association of Beckett Ranch at Southern Oaks Neighborhood Empowerment Foundation Oak Hill Trails Association Onion Creek Homeowners Assoc. Preservation Austin Sierra Club, Austin Regional Group SELTexas South Austin Neighborhood Alliance Southern Oaks Neighborhood Association TNR BCP – Travis County Natural Resources B-171 of 4 SPC-2018-0417C Pease Park – Kingsbury Commons Page 2 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REVIEW AND EVALUATION CRITERIA The following evaluation is included to provide staff position on each point of the conditional use permit criteria. Section 25-5-145 of the Land Development Code states: “The Commission shall determine whether the proposed development or use of a conditional use site plan complies with the requirements of this section. A conditional use site plan must: 1. Comply with the requirements of this title; Staff response: This application complies with all requirements of this title. 2. Comply with the objectives and purposes of the zoning district; Staff response: This application complies with the objectives and purposes of the zoning district. 3. Have building height, bulk, scale, setback, open space, landscaping, drainage, access, traffic circulation, and use that are compatible with the use of an abutting site; Staff response: This application is compatible with the abutting sites. 4. Provide adequate and convenient off-street parking and loading facilities; Staff …
Country Club Creek West at Roy G. Guerrero Park Parks and Recreation Board January 25, 2020 Janna Renfro Engineer, Project Sponsor Watershed Protection Department 1 Project Area Roy G. Guerrero Colorado River Metro Park • 363 acres • Constructed drainage channel – Country Club West • Original drainage channel – Country Club East • Park& Channel Improvements constructed in 2010 2 Erosion Damage • 2015 Floods • Severe erosion created a shorter path to the river. • Pedestrian bridge collapsed • May 2015 - December 2017: Erosion damaged ~1500 feet (5 acres) of drainage channel • 100s of trees lost • Equivalent of 2500 dump truck loads of sand and soil lost (~37,000 cubic yards) 3 Temporary Repairs • Project No. 1 • 2017 • Stabilized bank near ballfields Interim Project № 1 Permanent Project 4 Temporary Repairs • Project No. 2: • 2018 • Stabilized headcut Interim Project № 2 Permanent Project 5 Temporary Repairs • Project No. 3: • 2019 • Wastewater Line Encased Interim Project № 3 Permanent Project 6 Permanent Solution • ~2,000 linear feet of channel stabilization • Three concrete “drop structures” • Natural channel between structures • Bridge over middle structure above 500- year flood elevation 7 Trail Connectivity 8 Project Schedule Complete Design Bid Begin Construction Complete Construction Funding Sources $8.5 M $2.5 M $1 M $5+ M 9
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD DIRECTOR’S REPORT DATE: February 2020 MASTER PLAN UPDATES: John Treviño Jr. Metro Park at Morrison Ranch Master Plan (District 1) The draft master plan for John Treviño Jr. Metro Park has been completed and will be presented to the Land, Facilities, and Programs Committee on March 9 and the Parks and Recreation Board on March 24. The park master plan is also scheduled to go before the Environmental Commission on March 4 and the Design Commission on March 23. The draft master plan can be found at the project’s website: http://www.austintexas.gov/JohnTrevinoMetroPark George Washington Carver Museum, Cultural and Genealogy Center Master Plan (District 1) The Capital Contracting Office finalized the contract with the consulting firm on January 27. Park Planning is holding internal meetings with the Carver Museum leadership team to discuss outreach efforts, community engagement and strategies to help direct the consultant team, Smith & Company Architects, on next steps. Zilker Metropolitan Park Master Plan (District 8) The solicitation for qualifications was issued on February 17 for a consulting team to lead the master planning process for Zilker Metropolitan Park and then rescinded. The solicitation was rescinded because it was discovered the incorrect scope of work was used in the solicitation. This solicitation is expected to be reissued by the end of February. PARD anticipates bringing a recommendation for a consultant for City Council approval by early summer of 2020, and begin the community planning and engagement process shortly thereafter in the fall of 2020. Land Development Code The Land Development Code (LDC) rewrite was approved on second reading on February 13. Changes from the first draft included an exemption to site plan requirements for standard parkland improvements, which will make it easier to develop and improve existing parks. Additionally, an amendment was approved to modify the LDC for sites 1.66 acres to 6 acres, located along Transit Priority Network (TPN) corridors and in Imagine Austin activity centers. The intent of the amendment is to encourage housing on these parcels and lists criteria for parkland dedication. If the criteria for parkland dedication is not met, fee-in-lieu will be collected. The amendment stipulates that when the Department identifies parkland deficiency as a need, these cases will go before the Land Use Commission for consideration/approval. PARD will continue to coordinate with the LDC team to implement Council’s direction, will present data on the effects of these changes, and …
Parkland Dedication Need, Facts, and Strategic Direction Soroptimist Park. Bozeman, MT .25-acre Downtown Park Rich DePalma 2.25.2020 West Thames Playground New York City Valmont Dog Park Boulder, CO Liberty Community Garden New York City Sister Cities Park Philadelphia Parkland Dedication Purpose To date, the City has received 1,743 acres of dedicated parkland and 38 acres of easements. Parkland Dedication Application Additional Proposed Change in the Land Development Code Housing Credit Already Received 23-4B-2050 Added in Proposed LDC Revision – January 31, 2020 Equity and Planning Challenges PLD Dedication Examples of Why Parkland Dedication #FlexibilityWorks Density, Parkland and Walkability Are They Compatible? How Do We Compare? 2019 Largest US Cities + Density, Parkland & Walkability Data Source: Trust for Public Lands, 2019 City Park Facts Data Tables 2019 TPL Rank2019 Rank of Largest CitiesCityDensity (people per acre, adjusted area)Parkland as percent of city areaPercent of Residents within Half-Mile Walk of ParkPlaygrounds Score91New York, NY46.1821.7%99%13552Los Angeles, CA13.5712.5%61%4103Chicago, IL20.249.5%98%27854Houston, TX6.378.9%58%10565Phoenix, AZ4.9315.2%49%9196Philadelphia, PA19.2013.3%95%9727San Antonio, TX4.9910.4%42%10168San Diego, CA6.8319.1%79%14529Dallas, TX6.299.4%69%103310San Jose, CA9.3014.1%78%224311Austin, TX5.199.4%59%8 2019 Trust for Public Lands Ranking + Density, Parkland Percent, & Walkability Data Source: Trust for Public Lands, 2019 City Park Facts Data Tables 2019 TPL Rank2019 Rank of Largest CitiesCityDensity (people per acre, adjusted area)Parkland as percent of city areaPercent of Residents within Half-Mile Walk of ParkPlaygrounds Score120Washington, DC17.6821.1%98%10264St. Paul, MN9.4515.3%98%31345Minneapolis, MN12.3714.9%96%31498Arlington, VA14.3311.1%98%35525Portland, OR7.9918.0%89%13677Irvine, CA6.4027.4%80%31714San Francisco, CA29.3019.6%100%17863Cincinnati, OH6.3414.1%77%4091New York, NY46.1821.7%99%13103Chicago, IL20.249.5%98%271118Seattle, WA13.4612.5%96%131284Madison, WI5.4414.0%94%401322Boston, MA23.1317.4%100%301460St. Louis, MO8.079.5%95%191567Plano, TX6.449.5%75%36168San Diego, CA6.8319.1%79%141783St. Petersburg, FL6.6115.6%75%261837Long Beach, CA15.4810.1%83%7196Philadelphia, PA19.2013.3%95%92048New Orleans, LA3.6525.9%80%174311Austin, TX5.199.4%59%8 How Does Parkland Align w/ Other Goals? Urban Trails Master Plan Urban Trails Master Plan Urban Trails Master Plan Age-Friendly Austin Plan Eight Domains of Livability Domain 1: Outdoor Spaces and Buildings Goal 1.1 – Increase access to and utilization of parks, open spaces and public buildings Domain 2: Transportation Goal 2.1 – Ensure all modes of transportation are safe affordable and accessible Goal 2.3 – Create an ongoing dialogue and innovative transportation options and expand models for the future Domain 3: Housing Goal 3.1 – Expand and promote the development of diverse housing options that are affordable for seniors of different income levels Goal 3.2 – Support and expand affordable housing options for seniors Domain 4: Social Participation Goal 4.1 – Strengthen and develop recreation, leisure and education activities involving and targeting older adults Domain 5: Respect and Social Inclusion Domain 6: Civic Participation and Employment Domain 7: Communication and Information Domain 8: Community …
Parkland Dedication Need, Facts, and Strategic Direction Soroptimist Park. Bozeman, MT .25-acre Downtown Park Rich DePalma 2.25.2020 West Thames Playground New York City Valmont Dog Park Boulder, CO Liberty Community Garden New York City Sister Cities Park Philadelphia Parkland Dedication Purpose To date, the City has received 1,743 acres of dedicated parkland and 38 acres of easements. Parkland Dedication Application Additional Proposed Change in the Land Development Code Housing Credit Already Received 23-4B-2050 Added in Proposed LDC Revision – January 31, 2020 Equity and Planning Challenges PLD Dedication Examples of Why Parkland Dedication #FlexibilityWorks Density, Parkland and Walkability Are They Compatible? How Do We Compare? 2019 Largest US Cities + Density, Parkland & Walkability Data Source: Trust for Public Lands, 2019 City Park Facts Data Tables 2019 TPL Rank2019 Rank of Largest CitiesCityDensity (people per acre, adjusted area)Parkland as percent of city areaPercent of Residents within Half-Mile Walk of ParkPlaygrounds Score91New York, NY46.1821.7%99%13552Los Angeles, CA13.5712.5%61%4103Chicago, IL20.249.5%98%27854Houston, TX6.378.9%58%10565Phoenix, AZ4.9315.2%49%9196Philadelphia, PA19.2013.3%95%9727San Antonio, TX4.9910.4%42%10168San Diego, CA6.8319.1%79%14529Dallas, TX6.299.4%69%103310San Jose, CA9.3014.1%78%224311Austin, TX5.199.4%59%8 2019 Trust for Public Lands Ranking + Density, Parkland Percent, & Walkability Data Source: Trust for Public Lands, 2019 City Park Facts Data Tables 2019 TPL Rank2019 Rank of Largest CitiesCityDensity (people per acre, adjusted area)Parkland as percent of city areaPercent of Residents within Half-Mile Walk of ParkPlaygrounds Score120Washington, DC17.6821.1%98%10264St. Paul, MN9.4515.3%98%31345Minneapolis, MN12.3714.9%96%31498Arlington, VA14.3311.1%98%35525Portland, OR7.9918.0%89%13677Irvine, CA6.4027.4%80%31714San Francisco, CA29.3019.6%100%17863Cincinnati, OH6.3414.1%77%4091New York, NY46.1821.7%99%13103Chicago, IL20.249.5%98%271118Seattle, WA13.4612.5%96%131284Madison, WI5.4414.0%94%401322Boston, MA23.1317.4%100%301460St. Louis, MO8.079.5%95%191567Plano, TX6.449.5%75%36168San Diego, CA6.8319.1%79%141783St. Petersburg, FL6.6115.6%75%261837Long Beach, CA15.4810.1%83%7196Philadelphia, PA19.2013.3%95%92048New Orleans, LA3.6525.9%80%174311Austin, TX5.199.4%59%8 How Does Parkland Align w/ Other Goals? Urban Trails Master Plan Urban Trails Master Plan Urban Trails Master Plan Age-Friendly Austin Plan Eight Domains of Livability Domain 1: Outdoor Spaces and Buildings Goal 1.1 – Increase access to and utilization of parks, open spaces and public buildings Domain 2: Transportation Goal 2.1 – Ensure all modes of transportation are safe affordable and accessible Goal 2.3 – Create an ongoing dialogue and innovative transportation options and expand models for the future Domain 3: Housing Goal 3.1 – Expand and promote the development of diverse housing options that are affordable for seniors of different income levels Goal 3.2 – Support and expand affordable housing options for seniors Domain 4: Social Participation Goal 4.1 – Strengthen and develop recreation, leisure and education activities involving and targeting older adults Domain 5: Respect and Social Inclusion Domain 6: Civic Participation and Employment Domain 7: Communication and Information Domain 8: Community …
Zoning and land use planning have been described by some scholars as not only as a root enabling cause of disproportionate injustice, but also the most burdens and environmental fundamental and potentially most powerful of the legal weapons deployed in the cause of racism. The history of land use planning and zoning in Austin helps to explain how the unequal distribution of economic and environmental burdens has occurred, and why these historical patterns have been the source of many injustices that confront people of color and/or low- income communities in East Austin. Zoning/Planning 1928 City of Austin “Yes Master Plan” relocated African American and Mexican population along with industries to East Austin 1990 City of Austin Smart Growth Initiative designates East Austin Desired as Development Zone the Most of Austin’s gentrification is the consequence of the city’s segregation, first through separate-but-equal city plans, the twenty-seven Jim Crow laws passed in the Texas, the public housing legislation and also through the disenfranchisement of people of color voice in city and state politics. Both the University of Texas and the Austin Independent School District fought against integration. Heman Sweatt, Texas law school, Austin, 1950. Prints and Photographs Collection, Heman Sweatt file, CAH; CN 00323B. Dolph Briscoe Center for American History. Sweatt won admission to the University of Texas law school as a result of Sweatt v. Painter, which went to the United States Supreme Court. East Riverside Corridor Master Plan Produces White In-Migration Growth Report September 2019 Riverside/Oltorf Combined Plan East Area City Council adopted East Riverside Corridor Master Plan as if the corridor was vacant of human life. Over 1,700 low-income & working poor, mostly people of color, have been displaced to make room for new higher density, and higher-income wage earners. ERC Subdistricts; Corridor Mix Use - Brown Industrial Mixed Use- Bluish Green Urban Residential – Light Purple Neighborhood Residential- Light Blue Displaced residents from E. Riverside Drive Corridor request more time to relocate. ERC experienced growth of White population , one block area increased by 490%. Area around Oracle Campus saw White population growth of 183%. Your text here Latino population declined from 64% to -56% in 2017. 12 Blocks had negative changes. No areas with over 100% change. In the late 1960’s and early 1970’s it was still taboo for Whites to live east of highway 35. Before the adoption of the East Riverside Corridor Plan, many of …
Analysis of APD Racial Profiling Data & Community Police Review Commission Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Advisory Commission Maya Guevara, Community Engagement Specialist- Office of Police Oversight Maya.Guevara@austintexas.gov February 25, 2020 Website: ATXPoliceOversight.org Phone: (512) 972-2OPO or (512) 972-2676 ATXPoliceOversight ATX_OPO Joint Report: Analysis of APD’s Racial Profiling Data Report Overview • The Office of Police Oversight, the Office of Innovation, and the Equity Office reviewed Austin Police Department (APD) data of motor vehicle stops from 2015- 2018. This report was developed in order to align with the City of Austin’s Strategic Direction 2023 (SD23). • This report utilizes census voting age population data to examine how outcomes of police action vary for people of different racial/ethnic groups. SD23: Fair Administrative of Justice Develop and act on recommendations to ensure that all community members are treated fairly and equitably in the enforcement of laws and the adult and juvenile justice systems, whether they are defendants or victims of crime. Racial Disparity 2018 ― Black/African Americans are the most overrepresented group in motor vehicle stops, making up 15% of stops, 25% of arrests resulting from stops, but only 8% of Austin’s adult population ― Hispanic/ Latinos make up 33% of motor vehicle stops, 43% of arrests resulting from stops, but make up 31% of Austin’s adult population Chart 1: Disproportionality by race/ethnicity of all motor vehicle stops trend (2015-2018 Motor Vehicle Stops by Race/Ethnicity versus 2010 City of Austin Voting Age Population) APD Race Known Analysis ―Data from 2015-2018 shows that Black/African Americans are disproportionately overrepresented in cases when their race is known by officers before the stop compared to cases when their race is not known before the stop. Table 3: Racial Disparities between High and Low Discretion Searches (2018 APD Proportions of High Versus Low Discretion Searches by Race for Field Observations, Warnings, Arrests, and Citations (percentage and raw numbers) Additional Analysis ― Commuting habits cannot explain the disproportional representation of Black/African Americans in motor vehicle stops. • Commuting habits are similar across race ― The share of Black/African Americans is lower in the metro region than in Austin • The share of the metro region population does not explain the overrepresentation in APD’s motor vehicle stops Geographic Analysis Recommendations The report outlines a list of recommendations for APD where disparities exist: ― Acknowledgement ― Accountability ▪ A call for APD to acknowledge the existence and worsening of racial disparities …
Palm District Planning Initiative Briefing to Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Commission February 25, 2020 1 Photo: Waller Creek Conservancy Presentation Overview • Background • Study Area • Purpose and Scope • Project Team • Timeline • Next Steps and Discussion Work Plan: http://www.austintexas.gov/edims/pio/document.cfm?id=329271 2 Background Resolution 20190523-029 • Palm School Negotiations • Rainey Street District Fund • Fifth Street Mexican American Heritage Corridor • Convention Center Expansion • District Planning Process • Improved Connectivity 3 Background Planning History Waller Creek Master Plan (2010) Downtown Austin Plan (2011) Imagine Austin (2012) Waller Creek Design Plan (2012) Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life (2013) Downtown Austin Wayfinding Master Plan (2013) Convention Center Master Plan (2015) ESB-MACC Master Plan (2018) Project Connect Vision (2019) Brush Square Master Plan (2019) UT Analysis of Convention Center Expansion (2019) Austin Core Transportation Plan, including Rainey (Underway) • • • • • • • • • • • • ….and more 4 Study Area Planning process will engage areas beyond the boundary, and additional planning activities could occur outside of the proposed boundary (e.g. the resolution references connectivity across IH-35) 5 Purpose Engage stakeholders to develop a comprehensive, focused small area plan for an area of downtown Austin that includes Palm School, Palm Park, Waller Creek, the Red River Cultural District, the Convention Center, and the proposed 5th Street Mexican American Heritage Corridor. 6 Scope Engage stakeholders Support coordination of related initiatives Involve design professionals through AIA R/UDAT • • Understand existing conditions • • • Amend Waller Creek District Master Plan • Amend Downtown Austin Plan • Amend Land Development Code 7 Project Team Project Leadership: • J. Rodney Gonzales, Assistant City Manager Executive Lead • • Stevie Greathouse, Planning and Zoning Project Lead Jorge Rousselin, Planning and Zoning Urban Design Lead Project Support: • • • • PAZ Urban Design Division PAZ Long Range Planning Division PAZ Historic Preservation Office Communications and Public Information Office Coordinating Departments: Convention Center • Economic Development • Real Estate • Austin Transportation • Parks and Recreation • • Watershed Protection • Office of Sustainability Downtown Austin Alliance Agency Partners • • Waterloo Greenway • • • UT School of Architecture Capital Metro AIA Austin Key Stakeholders • Travis County • Texas Department of Transportation • Preservation Austin • Visit Austin • Our Austin Story • The Trail Foundation • Travis County Historical Commission • The Greater Austin Chamber of …
Latinx Communities & the 2020 Census 02/25/2020 Hi Everyone! 2 Mariana Salazar 2020 Census Project Director United Way for Greater Austin mariana.salazar@uwatx.org 512.382.8606 Agenda ● United Way for Greater Austin and the 2020 Census ● Importance of Latinx communities + the 2020 Census ● Census basics: the 5 W’s and H ● Census protections in place ● Considerations when working with undocumented immigrants ● Calls for Action 3 United Way ATX & the Census Coordination in 5 Counties 2 4 3 Census Ambassador Trainings + 2-1-1 1 $400K to 17 Grantees Latinx Communities + the 2020 Census ● Diverse populations facing different barriers to participation ● Second largest demographic group in Austin, TX & the US Census Basics: 5 Ws + H What: Why: Survey with 10 questions to count everyone in the US Funding + Political Power + Good data When: March 12th - July 31, 2020 Who: Everyone counts! Where: Residence + Group Quarters + Service & Transitory How: Online + Phone + Mail + Visit from Census Worker 6 The Census WILL NOT ask: • About immigration or citizenship • Your Social Security Number • Your bank account, credit card numbers or donations If you suspect fraud, call 800-923-8282 to speak with a Census Bureau representative. 7 Census Protections in Place ● Census Bureau is not a law enforcement agency ○ It’s a statistical agency ○ They can not share individual data with the police, ICE, landlords or public benefit providers ● Your personal information is protected by law ○ Federal law keeps individual data confidential for 72 years ○ Census workers who break the confidentiality law have to pay a $250K fine or go to jail for 5 years 8 Considerations When Working with Undocumented Immigrants • Appropriate messaging needs to be hyper-localized with trusted voices • If fear is of concern, acknowledge it is understandable & reasonable ○ The law requires that we all respond, regardless of immigration status, just like we must also file taxes on US income and get a driver’s licenses ○ Responding to the census does not increase the odds that you will be found or tracked • Let’s not be counted out! 9 Calls for Action ➔ 2-1-1: Call this multilingual line available 24/7 for any census questions ➔ Become a Census Ambassador ◆ Attend a free, 2-hour workshop to learn how to promote participation ◆ Next trainings are on …
February 25, 2020 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES The Planning Commission convened in a regular meeting on February 25, 2020 @ 301 W. 2nd Street, Austin, TX 78701. Chair Kazi called the Commission Meeting to order at 6:13 p.m. Commission Members in Attendance: Greg Anderson Awais Azhar Yvette Flores Claire Hempel Patrick Howard Fayez Kazi – Chair Conor Kenny – Vice-Chair Carmen Llanes Pulido Robert Schneider Patricia Seeger Todd Shaw Jeffrey Thompson Ann Teich – Ex-Officio Absent: James Shieh Don Leighton-Burwell – Ex-Officio EXECUTIVE SESSION (No public discussion) The Planning Commission will announce it will go into Executive Session, if necessary, pursuant to Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, to receive advice from Legal Counsel on matters specifically listed on this agenda. The Commission may not conduct a closed meeting without the approval of the city attorney. Private Consultation with Attorney – Section 551.071 1 CITIZEN COMMUNICATION The first four (4) speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of February 11, 2020. Motion to approve the minutes of February 11, 2020 was approved on the consent agenda on the motion by Commissioner Schneider, seconded by Vice-Chair Kenny on a vote of 12-0. Commissioner Shieh absent. B. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Plan Amendment: NPA-2018-0021.02 - Skyline Oltorf Mixed Use; District 3 Location: 5208 and 5010 East Oltorf St and 2424 Riverside Farms Rd, Country Club West Watershed; East Riverside/Oltorf Combined NP Area Owner/Applicant: ADD Land, Ltd. and Charitable Holdings II Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Richard T. Suttle, Jr. and Ferris Clements) Office and Rural Residential to Mixed Use land use Indefinite postponement request by Applicant. Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695 Planning and Zoning Department Motion to grant Applicant’s request for indefinite postponement of this item was approved on the consent agenda on the motion by Commissioner Schneider, seconded by Vice-Chair Kenny on a vote of 12-0. Commissioner Shieh absent. 2. Rezoning: C14-2019-0003 - Lantana Block P, Lot 3; District 8 Location: 7415 Southwest Parkway, Williamson Creek Watershed-Barton Springs Zone; Oak Hill Combined (West Oak Hill) NP Area Owner/Applicant: Lantana Place, L.L.C. (Erin D. Pickens) Agent: LJA Engineering, Inc. (Paul J. Viktorin) GR-NP to GR-MU-NP for Tract 1 and CS-1-CO-NP to CS-1-MU-CO- Request: NP for Tract 2 Pending; Postponement request by …
Historic Landmark Commission Applications under Review for February 24, 2020 Meeting This list does not constitute a formal agenda and is subject to change. A final agenda will be posted at least 72 hours prior to the meeting. Historic Zoning 1906 E. 21st Street – Lavada (“Dr. Hepcat”) Durst House. Certificates of Appropriateness 302-304 E. 6th Street – Install a second-story balcony and modify two windows into doors (Postponement from January 27, 2020 meeting) 1403 W. 9th Street – Install an electrical unit at the Ben Pillow House 507 E. 10th Street – Various repair and maintenance at the German Free School 4203 Avenue A – Construct a one-story rear addition and 2-story accessory dwelling unit 4000 Avenue C – Construct additions to the rear of the house and the front of the garage 4010 Avenue G – Demolish a rear garage; construct a new 2-story rear building 422 Guadalupe Street – Install signage on a concessions building in Republic Square (Postponement from January 27, 2020 meeting) National Register Historic District permits 311 E. 6th Street – Add a second story on top of the existing building (Postponement from January 27, 2020 meeting) 1616 W. 9 ½ Street – Relocate a contributing building; construct a new building 1102 Charlotte Street – Construct a new single-family residence 92 Rainey Street – Demolish a bungalow and construct a high-rise building Demolition permits (all total demolitions unless otherwise noted) 1610 E. 7th Street 1612 E. 7th Street 3001 E. 12th Street 66 Comal Street
SPECIAL EVENTS TASK FORCE February 24, 2020 2:30pm-4:30pm Conference Room Suite 1070 A/B One Texas Center 505 Barton Springs Road Austin, Texas TASK FORCE MEMBERS James Russell, (Mayor) Cindy Lo, (District 1) Bobby Garza, (District 2) Laurel White, (District 3) Shelley Philips, (District 4) Jeff Smith, (District 5) Heath Riddles, (District 6) Mandi Thomas, (District 7) Dan Carroll, (District 8) Ingrid Weigand, (District 9) Frances Thompson, (District 10) EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS Bill Manno, Corporate Special Events Brian Block, Economic Development Lt. Kelly Davenport, Austin Police Frances Hargrove, Austin Transportation Tony Hernandez, Development Services Elaine Garrett, Code Department Jason Maurer, Parks and Recreation Commander Kevin Parker, ATCEMS Captain Phil Mueller, Austin Fire Iby Setzer, Austin Resource Recovery Bryan Walker, Development Services CALL TO ORDER AGENDA CITIZEN COMMUNICATION The first 10 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Discussion and action on minutes for the January 13, 2020 meeting. 2. OLD BUSINESS: DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION a. Discussion and possible action on draft recommendations regarding special event load/capacity 3. NEW BUSINESS: DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION a. Follow-up discussion with Austin Fire Department regarding special event load/capacity b. Report of results from data collection working group research c. Discussion and possible action on draft recommendations regarding special event notifications d. Discussion and possible action on revisions to list of draft recommendations 4. FUTURE ITEMS FROM TASK FORCE OR CITY STAFF NOTE- Future agenda items will NOT be discussed at the current meeting, but will be offered for possible briefing, discussion, and action at a FUTURE meeting. 5. ADJOURNMENT The task force may take up items in any order and may take action on any item except citizen’s communication. The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Bill Manno, with the Corporate Special Events Office, at 512-974- 1000, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Special Events Task Force, please contact Bill Manno at william.manno@austintexas.gov or by phone at 512-974-1000.
SPECIAL EVENTS TASK FORCE MEETING MINUTES REGULAR MEETING Monday, January 13, 2020 January 13, 2020 2:00pm – 4:00pm One Texas Center ACE Conference Room 505 Barton Springs Road Austin, Texas 78701 The Special Events Task Force convened in a meeting on Monday, January 13, 2020 at 505 Barton Springs Road. SETF Members present: Cindy Lo, Dan Carroll, Ingrid Weigand, James Russell, Laurel White, Shelley Philips SETF Members not present: Bobby Garza, Frances Thompson, Heath Riddles, Jeff Smith, Mandi Thomas Staff in attendance: Bill Manno, Mike Jones, Frances Hargrove, Tony Hernandez, Iby Setzer, Leslie Tello, Alicia Dean, Brian Block, Jason Maurer CALL TO ORDER - Meeting called to order at 2:13pm by James Russell. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION - The first 10 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order each will be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on agenda. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Cindy Lo motioned to approve the minutes for the December 16th meeting and was seconded by Laurel White. 2. OLD BUSINESS - BRIEFING, DISCUSSION, AND POSSIBLE ACTION 3. NEW BUSINESS - BRIEFING, DISCUSSION, AND POSSIBLE ACTION a. Discussion and possible action on draft recommendations regarding special event load/capacity. No action taken 4. FUTURE ITEMS FROM TASK FORCE OR CITY STAFF. NOTE-Future agenda items will NOT be discussed at the current meeting, but will be offered for possible briefing, discussion, and action at a FUTURE meeting. 5. ADJOURNMENT - Meeting was adjourned at 3:42pm by Dan Carroll and was seconded by Cindy Lo. The task force may take up items in any order and may take action on any item except citizen’s communication. The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Bill Manno, with the Corporate Special Events Office, at 512-974-1000, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Special Events Task Force, please contact Bill Manno at william.manno@austintexas.gov or by phone at 512-974-1000.
HIV PLANNING COUNCIL BUSINESS MEETING Monday, February 24, 2020, 6:00 P.M. City Hall/ Conference Room 1029 301 West 2nd Street Austin, Texas HIV PLANNING COUNCIL MEMBERS: Chair L.J. Smith, Vice-Chair Barry Waller, Secretary Glenn Crawford, Adriana Neves, Akeshia Johnson- Smothers, Alberto Barragan, Bart Whittington, Brian Johnson, Brooks Wood, Dale Thele, Emma Sinnott, Jonathan Wells, Juan Troy, Julio Gómez, Lee Miranda, Mattyna Stephens, Michael Everett, Samuel Goings, Tara Scarbrough, and Taylor Stockett. AGENDA CALL TO ORDER CITIZEN COMMUNICATION Speakers who have submitted a completed Citizen Communication card prior to Citizen Communication being called will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. Speakers on specific agenda items will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns at the time that item is called. 1. CERTIFICATION OF QUORUM 2. INTRODUCTION/ANNOUNCEMENTS 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 4. COMMITTEE REPORTS a. Executive Committee i. Membership votes a. Dennis Ringler b. Karson Jensen ii. Time and committee changes b. Comprehensive Plan Committee i. Letters of Support a. Rideshare Pilot b. Centralized Ryan White Eligibility c. Training on Cultural Competency for LatinX Community c. Allocations Committee 5. DATA/COMMUNITY PRESENTATIONS a. Epidemiology data presentation by Flor Hernandez 6. REMOVAL OF UNEXCUSED ABSENCES a. Alberto Barragan 7. CONFERENCE RECAP a. HIV Cluster Response in Atlanta, GA, November 13-14, 2019 i. Akeshia Smothers-Johnson b. HIV Biomedical Conference in Houston, TX, December 2-4, 2019 i. Bart Whittington 8. MONTHLY RYAN WHITE REPORTS a. Part A Planning Council Support Staff Report b. Part A Administrative Agency Report c. Part B Report ADJOURNMENT Indicative of action items The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. TTY users’ route through Relay Texas at 711. For More Information on the HIV Planning Council, please contact Hailey de Anda at (512) 972-5862.
MUNICIPAL CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING Monday, February 24, 2020 at 9:30 a.m. HRD Learning and Research Center 5202 E. Ben White Blvd, Suite 500 Austin, Texas 78741 AGENDA EXECUTIVE SESSION (No Public Discussion on These Items) The Commission will announce it will go into closed session pursuant to Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, to receive advice from Legal Counsel, or to discuss matters of litigation and personnel matters as specifically listed on this agenda. If necessary, the Commission will go into closed session, as permitted by law, regarding any item on this agenda. CALL TO ORDER CITIZENS COMMUNICATION: GENERAL (Citizens will each be allowed three minutes to address the Commission regarding any item before or during the Commission’s consideration of the item.) a. Approve the minutes from the Municipal Civil Service Commission regular meeting on January 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 27, 2020. 2. HEARING a. Conduct a hearing on the appeal filed by Lindsey Randall regarding their Discharge from the Austin Public Health Department. b. Deliberate in open session or closed session, pursuant to 551.074 of the Texas Government Code (personnel exception), on the appeal filed by Lindsey Randall regarding their Discharge from the Austin Public Health Department. c. Possible action and decision on the appeal filed by Lindsey Randall regarding their Discharge from the Austin Public Health Department. 3. NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion and possible action regarding a recommendation of MCS Commission Chair to the Austin City Council Audit and Finance Committee. 4. OLD BUSINESS a. Staff presentation and discussion regarding the MCS Commissioner appointment process. b. Discussion and possible action on future meeting dates, times, and locations. 5. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Matthew Chustz of the Human Resources Department, at 512-974-2859, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the City of Austin Municipal Civil Service Commission, please contact Matthew Chustz at 512-974-2859.
DESIGN COMMISSION MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2020 6:00 PM AUSTIN CITY HALL, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS ROOM 1101 301 W. SECOND STREET, AUSTIN, TEXAS 78701 COMMISSION MEMBERS David Carroll, Chair (District 1) Martha Gonzalez, Vice-Chair (District 2) Samuel Franco (District 3) Josue Meiners (District 4) Melissa Henao-Robledo (District 5) Evan Taniguchi (Mayor) Beau Frail (District 6) Vacant Seat (District 7) Aan Coleman (District 8) Bart Whatley (District 9) Ben Luckens (District 10) CITY OF AUSTIN PLANNING & ZONING STAFF Jorge E. Rousselin, Executive Liaison Aaron D. Jenkins, Staff Liaison Patrick Colunga, Staff Liaison AGENDA CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first five speakers, who shall sign up prior to the Call to Order, will each have three minutes to speak regarding items not on the agenda; 1. NEW BUSINESS (Discussion and Possible Action): a. Discussion and possible action to evaluate and make recommendations regarding whether The Ullrich Water Treatment Plant , addressed at 1000 Forest View Drive, complies with the Urban Design Guidelines, for the City of Austin. Owen Harrod; Robyn Haasch will be presenting. 2. OLD BUSINESS (Discussion and Possible Action): b. None; Page 1 of 3 3. COMMISSION-SPECIFIC BUSINESS (Discussion and Possible Action): a. Approval of the January 27, 2020 meeting minutes; b. Discussion and possible action to reappoint a liaison to the Downtown Commission; c. Liaison Reports; 4. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: d. Appointment of Committee/Working Group members by Chair; a. Update from Neighborhood Housing and Community Development (NHCD) on the Downtown Density Bonus Program (DDBP) fee calibration at 3/23 meeting. b. Briefing from the Austin Transportation Enterprise Parking Division. c. Briefing on Functional Green by staff on the functional green requirement for projects over 80% pervious cover per the new section of code. 5. ANNOUNCEMENTS: a. Chair Announcements; 7. ADJOURNMENT b. c. Items from Commission Members; Items from City Staff; Downtown Density Bonus Program Working group session, February 27th The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days before the meeting date. Please contact Aaron Jenkins in the Planning and Zoning Department Aaron.Jenkins@austintexas.gov or (512) 974-2752, for additional information. TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. Page 2 of 3 Design Commission: Committees, Working Groups, …
If you feel that you cannot cast a well-informed vote based upon the information you have in your possession, you may choose not to vote on an item. Participating in the discussion but removing yourself from the vote is called “abstaining”. • When you sign this Attendance, Recusal, and Abstention Sheet, indicate you will abstain and the item on which you will abstain; • If you choose to abstain during the meeting, please remember to add your abstention to this Attendance, Recusal, and Abstention Sheet; • Publicly state your abstention; • Ask that the minutes of the vote reflect your abstention; • You may or may not choose to take part in the discussions leading up to the vote. City Recusal Requirements City Abstaining Recommendations City code requires you to “recuse” (not participate) in certain conflict of interest situations. You have a conflict of interest when your personal interests influence your ability to make an unbiased board decision. Specifically, you have a conflict of interest that requires recusal if you have a “substantial interest” that would be “affected” by an agenda item. You have a “substantial interest” in real property if your interest has a market value of $5,000 or more. Steps to Abstain You have a “substantial interest” in a person or business entity if: - You own 5% or more of the voting stock, shares or equity, or - Ownership of $5,000 or more of the equity or market value of an entity, or - Receipt of funds from a person or entity during the previous 12 months or during the previous calendar year equaling or exceeding any of the following: o $5,000 in salary, bonuses, boards or professional fees, or o $20,000 in payment for goods, products or nonprofessional services, or o 10% of the person’s gross income during that period, whichever is less. You serve as a corporate officer or member of the board of directors or other governing board of a for- profit entity. You have a substantial interest if your spouse has a substantial interest. - - These interests are “affected” by a decision if the decision will have a direct economic effect/consequence on you or your spouse’s above-mentioned property, stock, entity, employer, or board. You may always choose to recuse on an item for personal reasons, or based on interests that the public perceives to be a substantial interest, or based on interests …
