Historic Landmark Commission Special Meeting of the Architectural Review Committee November 30, 2020, 3:00 p.m. Version en español a continuacion The Architectural Review Committee meeting will be held Monday, November 30, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. with social distancing modifications. THIS MEETING IS LIMITED IN DURATION. PLEASE MAKE PRESENTATIONS AS BRIEF AS POSSIBLE (Consider 7-8 minutes) SO THAT ALL APPLICANTS MAY HAVE THE CHANCE TO PRESENT TO AND RECEIVE INPUT FROM THE COMMITTEE MEMBERS. This is a virtual meeting; no in-person input will be allowed. Public comments will be allowed by phone. All participants must register in advance (no later than 12:00 noon on Sunday, November 1, 2020 to be notified of the call-in number and other instructions). If you have submitted a request, you will receive either an email or phone call on the day To listen to or participate in the Architectural Review Committee meeting, all persons must: Call or email the board liaison at preservation@austintexas.gov or (512) 974-1264 no later than 12:00 noon on Sunday, November 29, 2020. Provide your name and telephone number or email address. of the meeting with the telephone number and call-in instructions. You must call in at least 15 minutes prior to the meeting start in order to listen (no later than 2:45 p.m.). Late callers will not be accepted. Applicants will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. Handouts or other information may be emailed to preservation@austintexas.gov no later than 12:00 noon on Sunday, November 29. This information will be provided to commissioners in advance of the meeting. Reunión especial del Historic Landmark Commission, Architectural Review Committee FECHA de la reunion: 30 Noviembre, 2020 a las tres de la tarde (3:00 p.m.) La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Esta reunion tiene una duracion limitada. Haga todas las presentaciones lo mas breves possible (7-8 minutos) para que todos los solicitantes tengan la oportunidad de presenter y recibir comentarios de los miembros del comite. Gracias. Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (29 Noviembre 2020 antes del mediodía). Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, todas personas deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta en 512-974-3393 o preservation@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía 29 Noviembre 2020 (el día antes de la reunión). La …
Historic Landmark Commission Special Meeting of the Architectural Review Committee November 30, 2020, 3:00 p.m. Version en español a continuacion The Architectural Review Committee meeting will be held Monday, November 30, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. with social distancing modifications. THIS MEETING IS LIMITED IN DURATION. PLEASE MAKE PRESENTATIONS AS BRIEF AS POSSIBLE (Consider 6-7 minutes) SO THAT ALL APPLICANTS MAY HAVE THE CHANCE TO PRESENT TO AND RECEIVE INPUT FROM THE COMMITTEE MEMBERS. This is a virtual meeting; no in-person input will be allowed. Public comments will be allowed by phone. All participants must register in advance (no later than 12:00 noon on Sunday, November 29, 2020 to be notified of the call-in number and other instructions). If you have submitted a request, you will receive either an email or phone call on the day To listen to or participate in the Architectural Review Committee meeting, all persons must: Call or email the board liaison at preservation@austintexas.gov or (512) 974-1264 no later than 12:00 noon on Sunday, November 29, 2020. Provide your name and telephone number or email address. of the meeting with the telephone number and call-in instructions. You must call in at least 15 minutes prior to the meeting start in order to listen (no later than 2:45 p.m.). Late callers will not be accepted. Applicants will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. Handouts or other information may be emailed to preservation@austintexas.gov no later than 12:00 noon on Sunday, November 29. This information will be provided to commissioners in advance of the meeting. Reunión especial del Historic Landmark Commission, Architectural Review Committee FECHA de la reunion: 30 Noviembre, 2020 a las tres de la tarde (3:00 p.m.) La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Esta reunion tiene una duracion limitada. Haga todas las presentaciones lo mas breves possible (6-7 minutos) para que todos los solicitantes tengan la oportunidad de presenter y recibir comentarios de los miembros del comite. Gracias. Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (29 Noviembre 2020 antes del mediodía). Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, todas personas deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta en 512-974-3393 o preservation@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía 29 Noviembre 2020 (el día antes de la reunión). La …
Versión en español a continuación. URBAN RENEWAL BOARD OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN November 30, 2020 Urban Renewal Board of the City of Austin meeting to be held November 30, 2020, with Social Distancing Modifications. Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance by Sunday, November 29, 2020, by NOON. All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the November 30, 2020, Urban Renewal Board of the City of Austin Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at 512-974-3458 or laura.keating@austintexas.gov no later than noon, (the day before the meeting). The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. •Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to laura.keating@austintexas.gov by Noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. Reunión del Urban Renewal Board of the City of Austin FECHA de la reunion (November 30, 2020) La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todo s los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (November 29, 2020 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los residentes deben: junta en 512-974-3458 or • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de laura.keating@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). La información requerida es el nombre del orador, los números de artículo sobre los que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutrales, y un número de teléfono o dirección de correo electrónico. la • Una vez que se haya llamado o enviado por correo electrónico una solicitud para hablar al …
URBAN RENEWAL BOARD OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN Monday, October 19, 2020 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING 5:30 – 9:30 p.m. MINUTES AGENDA CALL TO ORDER Chair Escobar called the Board Meeting to order at 5:32 p.m. Board Members in Attendance: Manuel Escobar, Chair Danielle Skidmore Amit Motwani Jacqueline Watson Nathaniel Bradford Board Members Absent: Darrell Pierce Staff in Attendance: Erica Leak Sandra Harkins Lisa Rodriguez Mark Walters Laura Keating PURPOSE: The Board of Commissioners primary responsibility is to oversee the implementation and compliance of approved Urban Renewal Plans that are adopted by the Austin City Council. An Urban Renewal Plan's primary purpose is to eliminate slum and blighting influence within a designated area of the city. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Approval of the September 21, 2020, Special Called Meeting Minutes The motion to approve the September 21, 2020, special called meeting minutes was made by Commissioner Watson, seconded by Commissioner Skidmore; the item was approved on a 5-0-0 vote. 2. NEW BUSINESS 1 a. Discussion and possible action regarding 2021 Meeting Calendar The motion to approve the 2021 Meeting Calendar was made by Commissioner Watson, seconded by Bradford; the item was approved on a 5- 0-0 vote. b. Election of URB Chair and Vice Chair to serve the 2020 – 2021 term of o ffice, November 1, 2020 through October 31, 2021. The nomination by Chair Escobar, seconded by Commissioner Watson for Chair Escobar to serve as Chair for the 2020-2021 term of office, Nov ember 1, 2020 through October 31, 2021 was approved on a 5-0-0 vote. The nomination by Chair Escobar, seconded by Commissioner Watson for Commissioner Pierce to serve as Vice-Chair for the 2020-2021 term of office, November 1, 2020 through October 31, 2021 was approved on a 5-0-0 vote. The nomination by Chair Escobar, seconded by Commissioner Bradford for Commissioner Watson to serve as Vice-Chair for the 2020-2021 term of office, in the event that Commissioner Pierce declines to serve as Vice-Chair was approved on a 5-0-0 vote. 3. OLD BUSINESS a. Discussion and possible action on recommended modifications to the East 11th and 12th Street Urban Renewal Plan. Discussion occurred. No action was taken. b. Discussion and possible action on recommended modifications to the East 11 t h Street Neighborhood Conservation Combining District (NCCD) to parallel the structure of the current East 12th Street NCCD. Discussion occurred. No action was taken. c. Discussion and possible action …
UPDATED OCTOBER 19, 2020 DRAFT URBAN RENEWAL PLAN FOR THE EAST 11TH AND 12TH STREETS URBAN RENEWAL PLAN AREA 1484775.v1 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Boundary Description 2. History 2.1 Accomplishments 3. Vision, Purpose, Authority and Scope 4. Redevelopment Strategy 5. Applicability of NCCD Controls 6. Land Use 7. Relocation of Persons, Businesses (including individuals and families, business concerns, and others displaced by the project) 8. Duration and Modification Procedures of URP Appendices: Appendix A: East 11th and 12th Street Urban Renewal Plan; Amendments Appendix B: East 11th Street and East 12th Street Neighborhood Conservation Combining District (NCCDs); Amendments Abbreviations commonly used in the document: URP – Urban Renewal Plan URA-Urban Renewal Agency ARA – Austin Revitalization Authority Note: Some of the tables and figures from the original 1999 Urban Renewal Plan have been deleted or modified, as they were no longer accurate or relevant. The original plan is available at this website: http://www.austintexas.gov/department/urban-renewal-plan 1484775.v1 EAST 11 TH & 12TH STREETS URBAN RENEWAL PLAN (URP) 1. BOUNDARY DESCRIPTION The formal boundaries of the East 11th and 12th Streets Urban Renewal Area are set forth in the documents listed in Appendix A and the ordinance approving this URP. In general, the boundaries are: The East 11th Street Corridor, including properties within one-half block of the north frontage of East 11th Street and south frontage of Juniper Street, from Branch Street on the west to Navasota Street on the east; and properties within one-half block of the south frontage of East 11th, from San Marcos Street on the west to Navasota Street on the east. The East 12th Street Corridor, including properties within one-half block of the north frontage of East 12th and between the IH-35 Northbound Frontage Road on the west to Poquito Street to the east; and properties within one-half block of the south frontage of East 12th Street, from Branch Street on the west to Poquito Street on the east. 2. HISTORY This East 11th and 12th Streets Urban Renewal Plan (“URP" also referred to as the East 11th and 12th Streets Community Redevelopment Plan or “CRP”), is a comprehensive document defining the official public policy guidelines of the City of Austin (City) for driving public and private redevelopment actions within the East 11th and 12th Streets Urban Renewal Area in compliance with Texas Local Government Code, Chapter 374. The URP’s original conceptual approaches and strategies for the entire Central …
ORDINANCE NO. __________________ WALTERS, MARK 3/10/2020 DRAFT AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 910620-C, REZONING AND CHANGING THE ZONING MAP TO AMEND THE EAST 11TH STREET NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION COMBINING DISTRICT (NCCD) FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED ALONG THE NORTHBOUND FRONTAGE ROAD OF IH-35 BETWEEN THE NORTHERN ALLEY OF THE 800-900 BLOCK OF EAST 7TH STREET AND EAST 12TH STREET; THE WEST SIDE OF THE 800-1000 BLOCKS OF SAN MARCOS STREET; 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 AUSTIN NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN AREA, AND TO MODIFY CERTAIN BASE DISTRICTS IN THE NCCD. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: PART 1. The zoning map established by Section 25-2-191 of the City Code is amended to amend the East 11th Street neighborhood conservation combining district (NCCD), identified in the attached Exhibit "A" incorporated into this ordinance, and to add a NCCD to each base zoning district within the District on the property described in Zoning Case No. C14-XX-XXXX, on file at the Planning and Zoning Department, as follows: Approximately XX acres of land consisting of four subdistricts, identified in the attached Exhibit “B” incorporated into this ordinance, lying within the Central East Austin Neighborhood Plan Area, more particularly described as follows, a. Subdistrict 1, sites located along and oriented to East 11th Street between Branch Street and San Marcos Street on the west, and extending to Navasota Street on the east; b. Subdistrict 2, sites oriented to Juniper Street between Branch Street and Lydia Street, and including parcels with frontages on Curve Street and Waller Street; c. Subdistrict 3, sites located along IH-35 and bounded by Embassy Drive, San Marcos Street, and Branch Street on the east, East 12th Street on the north, the Northbound Frontage Road of IH-35 on the west and the alley of the 800-900 block of East 7th street on the south; and d. Subdistrict 4, sites generally oriented toward the 1200 and 1300 blocks of Rosewood Avenue but excluding 1326 and 1319 Rosewood Avenue, the east side of the 1100 block of Navasota Street, the 1100-1200 blocks of San Bernard Street but excluding 1159, 1161, 1164, and 1165 San Bernard Street. This …
ORDINANCE NO. __________________ AN ORDINANCE AMENDINDING THE EAST 12™ STREET NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION (NCCD) COMBINING DISTRICT FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED GENERALLY ALONG EAST 12TH STREET FROM IH-35 AND BRANCH STREET TO POQUITO STREET IN THE CENTRAL EAST AUSTIN, ROSEWOOD, AND CHESTNUT NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN AREAS; AND TO MODIFY CERTAIN BASE DISTRICTS IN THE NCCD. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: PART 1. The zoning map established by Section 25-2-191 of the City Code is amended to establish the East 12th Street neighborhood conservation (NCCD) combining district and to add a NCCD to each base zoning district within the property and to change the base zoning districts on 18 tracts of land on the property described in Zoning Case No. C14-XX-XXXX, on file at the Neighborhood Planning and Zoning Department, as follows: Approximately 23 acres of land, more or less, consisting of four subdistricts, lying within the Central East Austin, Rosewood, and Chestnut neighborhood plan areas, more particularly described and identified in the attached Exhibit "A" incorporated into this ordinance, and as follows, (the "Property"), a. Subdistrict 1, also known as Tract One, being the area on the northside of East 12th Street from IH-35 to Olander Street. b. Subdistrict 2, also known as Tracts 2-10, the east portion of Tract 15, and Tract 18, being the areas along the northside of East 12' Street from Olander Street to Poquito Street, 1425 East 12th Street, the southside of East 12th Street between Chicon Street and Poquito Street c. Subdistrict 2a, also known as Tracts 16-17, being the area on the southside of East 12th Street from Leona Comal Street to Chicon Street. d. Subdistrict 3, also known as Tracts 11-14 and Tract 15 excluding 1425 East 12th Street, being the areas along the southside of East 12th Street between Branch Street and Comal Street, not including 1425 East 12th Street; generally known as the East 12th Street neighborhood conservation-neighborhood plan combining district, locally known as the area bounded by East 12th street from IH-35 and Branch Street to Poquito Street, in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, and generally identified in the map attached as Exhibit "D". PART 2. The base zoning of the 18 tracts shown in the chart below are changed from family residence- neighborhood conservation combining district-neighborhood plan (SF-3-NCCD-NP) combining district, multifamily residence medium density-neighborhood conservation combining district neighborhood plan (MF-3-NCCD-NP) combining district, …
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Supporting Documents for Architectural Review Committee for discussion November 30, 2020 To: Committee Members, Architectural Review Committee From: Robin and Taylor Bruce – owners of 1406 Ethridge Ave, and Sam Burch, architect for 1406 Ethridge Ave Date: Provided to the Committee on November 25, 2020 Subject: Proposed Renovation of 1406 Ethridge Ave, Austin TX 78703 Response We are submitting this statement in support of granting permit to move forward with updates and renovations at 1406 Ethridge Ave (“1406”), Austin, TX 78703 in order to extend the life of the home and update its premises to allow for comfortable occupancy for a family of five. As we shared in our original meeting with the HLC on November 16, 2020, we (owners, Robin and Taylor Bruce) are incredibly grateful to the HLC for highlighting the pioneering legacy of the original occupants of 1406, Reverend Edmund Heinsohn and his family. We feel honored to be the stewards of this home’s legacy of inclusion and warmth and to be raising our children amidst such shared values. Our aim in this proposed renovation is to preserve the defining qualities of 1406 while updating the space to accommodate our family of five and plant firm roots in the surrounding neighborhood. We also wanted to reiterate here the expert opinion of Sam Burch, architect, in response to the specific elements detailed in the HLC’s review: • The garage is in fact not a new addition as is stated on C.3-2. The garage was added in 2004 and currently has a composition shingle roof and fiber lap siding. Our plans account for recladding the exterior, replacing the composition shingle and adding living space in the existing attic which will not change the overall roofline. We are adding a dormer that is visible from the driveway. These updates will improve the look and feel of the garage from the street. • The new addition detailed in submitted plans at the rear of the house is replacing an existing addition that was constructed in 1994. It is poorly built and contributes nothing to the existing home. When this addition was built all of the existing stone on the rear of the original house was removed. • While the proposed front porch will somewhat alter the front of the house, the intent is for the owner to be able to enjoy the neighborhood and engage with their neighbors. That is currently …
APPLICATION FOR A PERMIT WITHIN A NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION CONGRESS AVENUE NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT NOVEMBER 16, 2020 506 CONGRESS AVENUE C.6 - 1 PROPOSAL Paint a mural on the face of the building. PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS The applicant proposes painting a mural on the face of the building on Congress Avenue. This building was the former Yaring’s Store, but was architecturally modified in 2002 with the installation of additional tall fixed sash windows in the second story and a new steel and glass storefront, so that it may no longer be contributing to the Congress Avenue National Register Historic District. The changes were reviewed and approved by the Commission in 2002. 506 Congress Avenue prior to 2002 remodeling 506 Congress Avenue after renovations The proposed mural is large and colorful with a soccer motif. It was designed by renowned Spanish artist Ruben Sanchez; Here is his website https://www.iamrubensanchez.com C.6 - 2 STANDARDS FOR REVIEW The Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation do not apply to artwork applied to buildings in historic districts, and the Commission has no specific guidelines or standards for proposed artwork. The mural could be removed in the future without damage to the structure. COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS C.6 - 3 Not reviewed. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends postponement to resolve outstanding questions and processes relating to this building and proposal. The pre-2002 façade of the Yaring’s Building was not yet 50 years old at the time that the Commission reviewed the modifications to the storefront and upper story, and the Congress Avenue historic district nomination did not call out the building as significant (there were no determinations of contributing or non-contributing structures in that nomination). The question now is whether the building retains sufficient integrity to relate its history so that it would be contributing to the historic district today. This building is between two historic landmarks: the Robinson-Rosner Building at 504 Congress Avenue to the south, and the Scarbrough Building to the north. The Commission should identify and evaluate any concerns about introducing a bold and colorful mural on this building as it potentially affects the context of the two adjacent historic landmark buildings as well as the context of the Congress Avenue Historic District. The applicant should consult with the staff of the Art in Public Places program for their input on this mural before the Commission renders a decision.
November 29, 2020 To the Austin Historic Landmark Commission, Chair and Commissioners: In August of 2020, we contracted to purchase 815 W. 11th Street with the intent of demolishing the structure and rebuilding with a structure that is compatible with the growing area around downtown. The zoning by the City of Austin allows for +/- 4400 SF. If the Code Next were approved, the zoning would allow up to 6600 SF. The zoning is for office use, which is what we intend for the property, consisting of our offices and maybe one other office tenant. Our business is a local consulting firm working 8-5 M-F, comparable to other uses on the street. When we were looking for a home for our office, we wanted to be in the downtown area, following the intent of the City of Austin to be more dense in the downtown area, thus less city sprawl and more accessible to public services and transportation. We put a contract on 815 W. 11th and discussed the need for a demolition permit with the Owner. Vivien agreed to sign applicable paperwork with the city to allow for the demolition permit. That is covered in our contract for purchase. We pursued the demolition permit with the understanding that if we could not obtain the permit, we would not be able to purchase the property. In order to apply for the demo permit, we discovered the city of Austin requires a clean tax certificate prior to placing the item on the HLC agenda. So, we asked for one from the TCAD. We found out that 3 years of taxes had not been paid. We spoke to Vivien about this and she did not have the funds to pay for the taxes. In good faith, we paid the taxes on her behalf so that we could be on the HLC agenda. We were under the impression that Vivien still supported our request for a demo permit. Our first hearing was postponed as staff requested more time to review. Durin the last HLC meeting, we discovered that Vivien submitted a rejection memo to the HLC opposing the demolition. We found this out just before the meeting. The demo permit was placed on Consent Agenda, but with her opposition (and assuming she was the applicant), the HLC pulled the item for discussion and then referred to the case to the ARC. We are …
URBAN RENEWAL BOARD OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN Monday, November 30, 2020 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING 5:30 – 9:30 p.m. Nathaniel Bradford Jacqueline Watson Kobla Tetey Current Board Members: Manuel Escobar, Chair Darrell W. Pierce, Vice Chair Danielle Skidmore Amit Motwani Staff Members in Attendance: Erica Leak -- Housing and Planning Department (HPD) Laura Keating (HPD) Mark Walters (HPD) Travis Perlman (HPD) PURPOSE: The Board of Commissioners primary responsibility is to oversee the implementation and compliance of approved Urban Renewal Plans that are adopted by the Austin City Council. An Urban Renewal Plan's primary purpose is to eliminate slum and blighting influence within a designated area of the city. MINUTES CALL TO ORDER Chair Escobar called the meeting to order at 5:35pm with 5 members present. Commissioners Bradford and Watson joined the meeting at 5:40pm. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Speakers signed up prior to the meeting will be called in order and will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns. This is the opportunity for speakers to address the Urban Renewal Board of the City of Austin (URB) on any issue. The URB may not debate any non-agenda issue, nor may any actio n be taken on any non-agenda issue at this time however the URB may present any factual resp on se to items brought up by citizens. Members of the public addressed the URB, including Tracy Witte, Thomas Van Dyke, Patrick Houck, and Nate Jones. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Approval of the October 19, 2020, Regular Meeting Minutes On Commissioner Skidmore’s motion, Commissioner Motwani’s second, the Monday, October 19, 2020, meeting minutes were approved on a 5-0-2 vote 2. NEW BUSINESS None 3. OLD BUSINESS b. Discussion and possible action on recommended modifications to the East 11th and 12th Street Urban Renewal Plan. Discussion was conducted, with Mark Walters (HPD) answering questions. c. Discussion and possible action on recommended modifications to the East 11th Street Neighborhood Conservation Combining District (NCCD) to parallel the structure of the current East 12th Street NCCD. Discussion was conducted, with Mark Walters (HPD) answering questions. d. Discussion and possible action on recommended modifications to the East 12th Street Neighborhood Conservation Combining District (NCCD) to parallel the to- be-approved recommended modifications to the East 11th and 12 th Street Urban Renewal Plan. Discussion was conducted. 4. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS • URB Vision Statement ADJOURNMENT Chair Escobar adjourned the meeting at 7:52pm without objection. …
