Planning Commission: November 12, 2024 NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET DATE FILED: Aug 19, 2024 NEIGHORHOOD PLAN: East MLK Combined (MLK-183) CASE#: NPA-2024-0015.04 PROJECT NAME: City Initiated NPA - Hibbitts Rd PC DATE: November 12, 2024 ADDRESS/ES: 3408 Hibbetts Rd DISTRICT AREA: District 1 SITE AREA: 0.57 acres OWNER/APPLICANT: Owners: Willie Mae Wilson and Robbie S. Jones; Applicant: PHONE: 512-974-2695 City of Austin, Planning Dept. AGENT: Natalie Freeman CASE MANAGER: Maureen Meredith STAFF EMAIL: maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov TYPE OF AMENDMENT: Change in Future Land Use Designation From: Transportation Base District Zoning Change To: Commercial Related Zoning Case: C14-2024-0127 From: I-RR-NP To: CS-NP NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN ADOPTION DATE: November 7, 2002 CITY COUNCIL DATE: TBD PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: November 12, 2024 – (action pending) ACTION: Planning Commission: November 12, 2024 STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff supports the applicant’s request for Commercial land use. BASIS FOR STAFF’S RECOMMENDATION: Staff supports the applicant’s request for Commercial land use because the current land use of Transportation was assigned in error during the neighborhood planning process. Commercial land use is appropriate in this location. LAND USE DESCRIPTIONS: EXISTING LAND USE: Transportation - Areas dedicated to vehicle, air, or rail transportation. These include existing and platted streets, planned and dedicated rights‐of‐way, and rail facilities. Purpose 1. Identify and maintain existing transportation systems and facilities. Generally does not apply to transportation‐related structures, such as terminals Generally applies to any public transportation rights‐of‐way, including existing Not intended to be a prescriptive land use category, but an accurate reflection of Application 1. and platted streets and rail and rail facilities; 2. (bus and train stations) or maintenance yards; and 3. future land use where transportation rights‐of‐way are present. PROPOSED LAND USE: Commercial -Lots or parcels containing retail sales, services, hotel/motels and all recreational services that are predominantly privately owned and operated for profit (for example, theaters and bowling alleys). Included are private institutional uses (convalescent homes and rest homes in which medical or surgical services are not a main function of the institution), but not hospitals. Purpose 1. Encourage employment centers, commercial activities, and other non‐ residential development to locate along major thoroughfares; and 2. Reserve limited areas for intense, auto‐oriented commercial uses that are generally not compatible with residential or mixed use environments. Application 2 Planning Commission: November 12, 2024 1. Focus the highest intensity commercial and industrial activities along freeways and major highways; and 2. Should be used in areas with good …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET TO: CS-NP DISTRICT: 1 CASE: C14-2024-0127 (City Initiated – 3408 Hibbetts Road) ADDRESS: 3408 Hibbetts Road ZONING FROM: I-RR-NP SITE AREA: approximately 0.71 acres (approximately 30,927 square feet) PROPERTY OWNER: Willie Mae Wilson & Robbie S. Jones AGENT: The Natalie Freeman & B.J. Freeman Real Estate Group, United Real Estate Austin (Natalie Freeman) CASE MANAGER: Jonathan Tomko (512) 974-1057, jonathan.tomko@austintexas.gov STAFF RECOMMEDATION: Staff recommends granting general commercial services-neighborhood plan (CS-NP) combining district zoning. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: November 12, 2024: Case is scheduled to be heard by Planning Commission. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: TBD ORDINANCE NUMBER: N/A ISSUES: This is a city-initiated rezoning application. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The property in question is currently undeveloped land just to the east of the 183 Toll Road, approximately ½ mile north of the Colorado River. It is largely surrounded by LI-NP to the north, south and east. Across the 183 Toll Road is CS-NP zoning and there are pockets of CS- and GR- base zoning along and at interchanges along the tollway. BASIS OF RECOMMENDATION: Zoning should allow for reasonable use of the property. Currently with an I-RR-NP the property does not have much reasonable use. The subject tract is less than 4 miles from Downtown Austin and hardly a rural residential area any longer. Granting a zoning more in line with the more intense zoning along the 183 Toll Road would allow for reasonable use of the property. C14-2024-0127 2 Change in conditions has occurred within the area indicating that there is a basis for changing the originally established zoning and/ or development restrictions for the property. The subject tract was originally zoned I-RR-NP before the construction of the 183 Toll Road. There have been substantial changes in the immediate area because of this more intense freeway development. While the subject tract is a small triangle it is not intended to be used for a transportation purpose, as indicated in the FLUM, nor is there a reason to keep it zoned I-RR-NP. This rezoning request is appropriate for the tract given the recent redevelopment and the high concentration intense zoning in this immediate area. EXISTING ZONING AND LAND USES: Site North LAND USES I-RR-NP LI-NP ZONING Undeveloped Land 1-story Industrial Building, approximately 22,000 square feet constructed in approximately 1971. Undeveloped Land Undeveloped Land Mini warehouses, approximately 53,000 square feet constructed in 1972 and 2024. South East West (across …
**************************************************************************** MEMORANDUM TO: Planning Commission Members FROM: Jonathan Tomko Planning Department DATE: November 6, 2024 RE: (C14-2024-0122/NPA-2024-0015.03) Cherrylawn Postponement Request **************************************************************************** The case above has been scheduled for the November 12, 2024, Planning Commission hearing. The Applicant and Staff would like to request a postponement of the above-mentioned case to December 10, 2024 to continue the review of this case and draft a staff report responsive to a staff recommendation. The postponement request was made in a timely manner and meets the Planning Commission policy.
Planning Commission: November 12, 2024 NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET NEIGHORHOOD PLAN: Upper Boggy Creek CASE#: PROJECT NAME: 2002 Manor Road Neighborhood Plan Amendment PC DATE: November 12, 2024 NPA-2024-0012.02 DATE FILED: May 1, 2024 October 8, 2024 2002 Manor Road ADDRESS/ES: DISTRICT AREA: 9 SITE AREA: 0.4054 acres OWNER/APPLICANT: Colonnetta Family Partnership AGENT: Thrower Design, LLC (Victoria Haase and Ron Thrower) CASE MANAGER: Maureen Meredith STAFF EMAIL: Maureen.Meredith@austintexas.gov TYPE OF AMENDMENT: Change in Future Land Use Designation PHONE: (512) 974-2695 From: Commercial Base District Zoning Change To: Mixed Use Related Zoning Case: C14-2024-0077 From: CS-V-CO-NP To: CS-V-DB90-CO-NP NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN ADOPTION DATE: August 1, 2002 CITY COUNCIL DATE: TBD PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: November 12, 2024 – (action pending) ACTION: (pending) Planning Commission: November 12, 2024 October 8, 2024 – Postponed to November 12, 2024 at the request of the Neighborhood. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff supports the Applicant’s request for Mixed Use land use. BASIS FOR STAFF’S RECOMMENDATION: Staff supports the Applicant’s request for Mixed Use land use because the property has frontage along Manor Road which is an activity corridor where mixed use is appropriate. There is existing Mixed Use land use to the south and east of the property and is a dominate land use along Manor Road from IH-35 to Airport Blvd. LAND USE DESCRIPTIONS: EXISTING LAND USE: Commercial -Lots or parcels containing retail sales, services, hotel/motels and all recreational services that are predominantly privately owned and operated for profit (for example, theaters and bowling alleys). Included are private institutional uses (convalescent homes and rest homes in which medical or surgical services are not a main function of the institution), but not hospitals. 2 Planning Commission: November 12, 2024 Purpose 1. Encourage employment centers, commercial activities, and other non‐ residential development to locate along major thoroughfares; and 2. Reserve limited areas for intense, auto‐oriented commercial uses that are generally not compatible with residential or mixed use environments. Application major highways; and 1. Focus the highest intensity commercial and industrial activities along freeways and 2. Should be used in areas with good transportation access such as frontage roads and arterial roadways, which are generally not suitable for residential development. PROPOSED LAND USE: Mixed Use - An area that is appropriate for a mix of residential and non‐residential uses. Purpose 1. Encourage more retail and commercial services within walking distance of residents; 2. Allow live‐work/flex space on existing commercially zoned land …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: 2002 Manor Road Rezoning (C14-2024-0077) DISTRICT: 9 ADDRESS: 2002 Manor Road ZONING FROM: CS-V-CO-NP TO: CS-V-DB90-CO-NP SITE AREA: approximately 0.66 acres (approximately 28,750 square feet) PROPERTY OWNER: Colonnetta Family Partnership AGENT: Thrower Design, LLC (Ron Thrower) CASE MANAGER: Jonathan Tomko (512) 974-1057, jonathan.tomko@austintexas.gov STAFF RECOMMEDATION: Staff recommends granting general commercial services-vertical mixed use building- density bonus 90-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (CS-V-DB90-CO-NP) combining district zoning. As established in Ordinance No. 020801-92 the conditional overlay would prohibit drive- in service as an accessory to commercial uses. The conditional overlay would conditionally allow these 19 uses: - Automotive repair services - Building maintenance services - Business or trade school - College and university facilities - Communication service facilities - Communications services - Community recreation (private) - Electronic prototype assembly - Exterminating services - Hotel-motel - Indoor entertainment - Indoor sports and recreation - Laundry services - Local utility services - Off-site accessory parking - Outdoor sports and recreation - Pet services - Plant nursery - Veterinary services The conditional overlay would prohibit these 22 uses: - Agricultural sales and services - Adult oriented businesses - Automotive rentals - Automotive sales - Automotive washing (of any type) - Building maintenance services - Maintenance and service facilities - Monument retail services - Pawn shop services - Service station - Vehicle storage - Campground - Commercial blood plasma center - Commercial off-street parking - Construction sales and services - Convenience storage - Drop-off recycling collection facilities - Employee recreation - Equipment repair services - Equipment sales - Kennels - Limited warehousing and distribution For a summary of the basis of Staff’s recommendation, please see the basis of recommendation section below. C14-2024-0077 2 PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: October 8, 2024: Neighborhood postponement request to November 12, 2024 granted. November 12, 2024: Case is scheduled to be heard by Planning Commission. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: TBD ORDINANCE NUMBER: N/A ISSUES: Rezoning: In December 2023, Ordinance No. 20220609-080, Ordinance No. 20221201-056 and Ordinance No. 20221201-055 were invalidated. On March 11, 2024, Ordinance No. 20240229-073, was enacted to create the “DB90” combining district, which amended City Code Title 25 (Land Development) to create a new zoning district for a density bonus program that grants 30 feet in height above the base zoning district, to a maximum of 90 feet, and modifies site development regulations including compatibility standards. Subsequently, the applicant submitted this new rezoning application to …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2024-0139 (Rezoning for 11501 Burnet Road - City Initiated) ADDRESS: 11501 Burnet Road DISTRICT: 7 ZONING FROM: NBG-TOD(Gateway Zone)-NP TO: NBG-TOD(Gateway Zone)-NP* *To change a condition of zoning to remove Part 5 of zoning Ordinance No. 20180628-088. SITE AREA: 65.91 acres PROPERTY OWNER: Hitachi Vantara LLC, Lenovo US Inc, Broadmoor Austin Associates, HCL America Inc., CISCO Systems, New York Life Insurance, Clifton Larson Allen LLP, Brandywine Property, One Uptown Office Property LP, Kyndryl Inc and IBM Corporation APPLICANT/AGENT: City of Austin – Planning Department (Sherri Sirwaitis) CASE MANAGER: Sherri Sirwaitis (512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMEDATION: Staff recommends NBG-TOD(Gateway Zone)-NP, North Burnet/Gateway-Transit Oriented Development-Gateway Zone-Neighborhood Plan Combining District, zoning, to change a condition of zoning to remove conditions in the current zoning ordinance that state: A. The maximum height of a building or structure on the Property located within 200 feet of the Neighborhood Residential (NR) subdistrict shall be limited to 120 feet. B. The Property shall be developed according to the commercial mixed use (CMU) subdistrict regulations, unless a Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Cap Metro) Commuter Rail Station is proposed arid construction commenced. Upon issuance to the contractor of a notice to proceed for the construction of a Cap Metro Commuter Rail Station on or adjacent to the Property, the Property may be developed in compliance with transit-oriented development (TOD) Gateway zoning subdistrict regulations. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: November 12, 2024 CITY COUNCIL ACTION: December 12, 2024 ORDINANCE NUMBER: C14-2024-0139 ISSUES: N/A CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: 2 The site under consideration is currently developed with an office complex (Broadmoor) containing seven-buildings with 1.1 million square feet of office space, a new office 348,000 sq. ft. structure known as One Uptown and a new 13-story residential tower with 341 apartment units (Solaris House). This Broadmoor campus is located within the North Burnet/Gateway Combined Neighborhood Planning Area. The property was originally developed for IBM, which has been the sole occupant since the campus was constructed in 1991. The site is located at the southeast corner of Burnet Road and Gault Lane and is zoned NBG with a Transit Oriented Development-Gateway Zone subdistrict designation (NBG- TOD-Gateway Zone) (please see Figure 4-1 TOD: NBG Zoning District General Site Development Standards – Attachment C). The tracts of land to the north contain a vacant lot, a cell tower and a multifamily use (Radius at the Domain Apartments). To the south there …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2024-0129 (Burnet and Rutland) DISTRICT: 7 ADDRESS: 9901 and 10025 Burnet Road and 2416, 2500, 2500 1/2, 2502, 2510 and 2522 1/2 Rutland Drive ZONING FROM: NBG-CMU-NP, NBG-WMU-NP TO: NBG-CMU(Gateway Zone)-NP SITE AREA: 5.80 acres PROPERTY OWNER: Marquardt Family LP, Burnet Road Properties LLC, Get Investments LLC et al, Sanford Gottesman & Thomas D Simmons, Jr., Crow-Gottsman-Shafer #2 AGENT: Drenner Group, PC (Amanda Swor) CASE MANAGER: Sherri Sirwaitis (512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends NBG-CMU(Gateway)-NP, North Burnet/Gateway-Commercial Mixed Use-Gateway Zone-Neighborhood Plan, district zoning. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: October 22, 2024: Approved staff's recommendation NBG-CMU(Gateway)-NP zoning on consent (13-0); A. Woods-1st, F. Maxwell-2nd. November 12, 2024: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: November 21, 2024 ORDINANCE NUMBER: C14-2024-0129Page 1 of 18 ISSUES: Due to a posting error on the October 22, 2024 Planning Commission agenda, this case will need to be reconsidered at the November 12, 2024 Planning Commission meeting. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The property in question consists of 5.80 acres that make up of six lots developed with restaurant (Turnstile Coffee Beer Cocktails and Burgers), commercial warehouse (The Steam Team), retail and office (formerly High-Tech Flooring & Design), billboard, and office/ warehouse (Capital Scientific, Inc. Lab Supplies) uses and a surface parking lot located at the northeast intersection of Burnet Road and Rutland Drive. The lots to the north are developed with office/warehouse uses (McKalla Business Park) zoned NBG-CMU-NP. To the south, across Rutland Drive, there is a restaurant, a retail center and a multi-tenant office/warehouse use (Rutland 9 Office Center) zoned NBG-CMU-NP. The lot to the east is multi-tenant office building (Epoch Building) zoned NBG-CMU(Gateway)-NP. Across Burnet Road to the west, there is a research and development use (University of Texas JJ Pickle Research Campus) zoned P. The applicant is requesting to rezone the property from NBG-NP (CMU Subdistrict) to NBG- NP (CMU-Gateway Zone Subdistrict) to allow for the development of a residential project with associated ground floor uses (please see Applicant’s Request Letter-Exhibit C). The CMU subdistrict allows an FAR of 3:1 and a maximum building height of up to 180 feet, with development bonuses. However, the CMU-Gateway Zone subdistrict allows for an FAR of 8:1 and a maximum building height of up of 308 feet, with development bonuses (please see North Burnet Gateway - CMU subdistrict General Site Development Standards-Exhibit D). Therefore, the proposed CMU-Gateway Zone subdistrict will allow for higher height and density …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET DISTRICT: 4 TO: CS-MU-V-DB90-NP CASE: C14-2024-0138 (Burnet & 183 DB90) ADDRESS: 8909, 9030-1/2 and 9034 Burnet Road ZONING FROM: CS-MU-V-NP SITE AREA: 2.57 acres (34,356 sq. ft.) PROPERTY OWNER: PCD BURNET LTD (PCD BURNET LLC) (Peter L. Donovan, Manager) APPLICANT/AGENT: Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Michael J. Whellan) CASE MANAGER: Sherri Sirwaitis (512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMEDATION: Staff recommends CS-MU-V-DB90-NP, General Commercial Services-Mixed Use- Vertical Mixed Use Building-Density Bonus 90-Neighborhood Plan Combining District, zoning. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: November 12, 2024 CITY COUNCIL ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: C14-2024-0138 2 ISSUES: In December 2023, Ordinance No. 20220609-080, Ordinance No. 20221201-056 and Ordinance No. 20221201-055 were invalidated. On March 11, 2024, Ordinance No. 20240229- 073, was enacted to create the “DB90” combining district, which amended City Code Title 25 (Land Development) to create a new zoning district for a density bonus program that grants 30 feet in height above the base zoning district, to a maximum of 90 feet, and modifies site development regulations including compatibility standards. Subsequently, the applicant submitted this new rezoning application to request the -DB90 combining district. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The property in question is a 2.57-acre lot located at the southeast corner of Research Boulevard (U.S. Highway-183 Southbound Service Road) and Burnet Road that is currently developed with an Indoor Sports and Recreation use (Highland Lanes Bowling Alley). There are commercial uses (Colonnade Retail Center) to the north, across Research Boulevard/U.S. Highway 183, that are zoned NBG-CMU-NP. To the south, there are restaurant (Olive Garden) and retail sales uses (Cavender’s Boot City) zoned CS-NP. The lot to the east contains a Retail Sales-General use (Furniture Row) and a Cocktail Lounge (Emerald Tavern Games and Café) that are zoned CS-NP and CS-1-CO-NP respectively. Across Burnet Road to the west, there is another retail center (Crossroads Shopping Center) that is zoned CS. The agent has stated that after approval of the current CS-MU-V-NP through zoning case C14-2022-0111 the applicant immediately submitted a site plan to develop the property through the VMU2 program, including an estimated 273 units (including income-restricted affordable units) above ground-floor commercial space (please see Applicant’s Summary Letter- Exhibit C). Therefore, the applicant is asking to rezone this property to add DB90 as a replacement to the invalidated VMU2 program. In this case, the applicant is requesting general commercial services-mixed use-vertical mixed use building-density bonus 90- neighborhood plan (CS-MU-V-DB90-NP) combining district for a proposed development …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET DISTRICT: 9 (6,534 sq. ft.) ZONING TO: SF-3-HD-NP CASE: C14-2024-0134 - 701 Baylor St Residence ZONING FROM: MF-4-HD-NP ADDRESS: 701 Baylor Street SITE AREA: 0.15 acres PROPERTY OWNER: Britten Avenue Properties LLC AGENT: Clean Tag Permits (Linda Sullivan) CASE MANAGER: Cynthia Hadri 512-974-7620, Cynthia.hadri@austintexas.gov STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The staff recommendation is to grant family residence – historic area – neighborhood plan (SF-3-HD-NP) combining district. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: November 12, 2024: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: ISSUES: Please note that this property is zoned “HD” as part of a historic district overlay. Additional review by the Historic Preservation Office and Historic Landmark Commission is required prior to development on or changes to HD-zoned sites and structures. Approval of base zoning changes does not remove the historic district zoning overlay, nor does it remove the additional review requirements and design standards triggered by the historic district zoning overlay. Refer to the review process flowchart located at https://www.austintexas.gov/department/historic-preservation for information on review requirements for historic district properties. To ensure efficient public hearing scheduling, please begin the historic review process prior to the rezoning process if possible. C14-2024-134 2 CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The property in question is approximately 0.15 acres, developed with one building, has access to Baylor Street Street (level 1) and is currently zoned multifamily residence (moderate-high density) - historic area - neighborhood plan district. The area is characterized as residential with single family residences, duplex residences and multifamily residences to the north, south and west (SF-3-HD-NP, SF-3-H-HD-NP, MF-4-HD-NP). There are various types of offices, retail and restaurants (CS-MU-V-CO-NP and CS) to the east. Please refer to Exhibits A (Zoning Map) and B (Aerial View). Staff is recommending the family residence – historic area – neighborhood plan (SF-3-HD- NP) combining district for the addition of more housing as the current zoning will not allow for any additional housing. Regarding the historic portion to this property, the front (main) building contributes to the historic district. The Historic Preservation Office and Historic Landmark Commission will need to review any changes to the front building or any new ground-up construction the applicant would add to the lot. BASIS OF RECOMMENDATION: 1. The proposed zoning should be consistent with the purpose statement of the district sought. The family residence district is the designation for a moderate density single-family residential use and a duplex use on a lot that is a minimum …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2024-0135 (West Lynn Mixed Use) DISTRICT: 9 ADDRESS: 1013 and 1015 West Lynn Street; 1004 and 1006 Eason Street ZONING FROM: CS-MU-CO-NP & SF-3-NP TO: CS-MU-CO-NP change to a condition of zoning - 60 feet max height and a site-specific amendment to modify height and compatibility buffer standards in Article 10, Subchapter C of City Code Chapter 25-2 to allow for 60 feet in height within 50' and 25' of the compatibility triggering property. DESCRIPTION OF WAIVER: Waiver request is as follows: LDC Section 25-2-2061 COMPATIBILITY HEIGHT LIMITS sets out the height limits allowed proximate to triggering properties with subsection (C)(2) limiting height to no more than 40’ in the area essentially from 25’ to 50’ from a triggering property. The rezoning request seeking CS-MU-CO- NP zoning would allow for a maximum height of 60’ across the site other than the 40’ height limit between 25’ and 50’ of a triggering property. The area of 0’ to 25’ from a triggering property is defined as a Compatibility Buffer and is not allowed to have any vertical structures and this request is not seeking any site-specific amendments to a required Compatibility Buffer. This is a site-specific waiver as allowed by LDC Section 25-2-1054, which allows for the record landowner to initiate a site-specific amendment to adjust height limitations as set by LDC Section 25-2-2061. A diagram of the waiver request can be found in Exhibit D. SITE AREA: approximately 0.31 acres (approximately 13,500 square feet) PROPERTY OWNER: Clarksville Owl Nest, LLC AGENT: Thrower Design, LLC (Ron Thrower and Victoria Haase) CASE MANAGER: Jonathan Tomko (512) 974-1057, jonathan.tomko@austintexas.gov STAFF RECOMMEDATION: Staff recommends granting general commercial services-mixed use-conditional overlay- neighborhood plan (CS-MU-CO-NP) combining district zoning, with a change to a condition of zoning - allowing a maximum height of 60 feet on the western portion of the site, as requested, and a site-specific amendment to modify height and compatibility buffer standards in Article 10 (Compatibility Standards), Subchapter C of City Code Chapter 25-2 to allow for 60 feet in height within 50' and 25' of the compatibility triggering property. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: November 12, 2024: Case is scheduled to be heard by Planning Commission. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: TBD ORDINANCE NUMBER: N/A C14-2024-0135 2 ISSUES: The applicant is requesting a waiver to compatibility accompanying this rezoning request. There is a description of the waiver requested on page …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET DISTRICT: 3 C14-72-204(RCA6) – 1500 Faro Drive-RCA CASES: C14-2024-0120 – 1500 Faro Drive ZONING FROM: East Riverside Corridor (ERC-Urban Residential Subdistrict) ZONING TO: East Riverside Corridor (ERC-Corridor Mixed Use Subdistrict), and to amend Figure 1-6 (East Riverside Corridor Hub Map) to include the entire lot in the Hub boundary and to Figure 1-8 (East Riverside Corridor Development Bonus Height Map), to increase the maximum building height up to 160 feet through participation in a density bonus program RESTRICTIVE COVENANT REQUEST: To amend a Restrictive Covenant ADDRESS: 1500 Faro Drive SITE AREA: 18.583 acres OWNER / APPLICANT: Fairfield Paradise Oaks LP (Cliff McDaniel) AGENT: Drenner Group, PC (Amanda Swor) CASE MANAGER: Nancy Estrada (512-974-7617, nancy.estrada@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The Staff recommendation is to grant East Riverside Corridor – Corridor Mixed Use Subdistrict (ERC-CMU) district zoning, and to amend Figure 1-6 (East Riverside Corridor Hub Map) to include the entire lot in the Hub boundary, and to Figure 1-8 (East Riverside Corridor Development Bonus Height Map), to increase the maximum building height up to 160 feet through participation in a density bonus program. Staff recommends amending restrictive covenant C14-72-204, to remove the subject property from the restrictive covenant, which limits the number of dwelling units or the number of units per acre. For a summary of the basis of Staff’s recommendation, please see case manager comments on pages 2 - 4. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: November 12, 2024: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Page 2 C14-2024-0120 C14-72-204(RCA6) ORDINANCE NUMBER: ISSUES: CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The subject rezoning area is approximately 18.5 acres located at the intersection of Faro Drive and Crossing Place just north of East Riverside Drive. The property is currently developed with low-rise buildings of existing multifamily residences that include 248 units. This site is in the East Riverside Corridor (ERC) Regulating Plan within the Urban Residential (UR) subdistrict and is not located within the hub boundary. Multifamily residences are located to the north and west along Faro Drive and Crossing Place (ERC-CMU; MF-2; MF-3-NP). Single family residences are to the east across Faro Drive as well as condominiums along River Crossing Circle (MF-2-NP; PUD-NP). To the south across East Riverside Drive are single family residences and multifamily (ERC-UR & NMU; SF-3-NP). Please refer to Exhibits A, B (Zoning Maps) and C (Aerial Exhibit). The existing 248 multifamily units on the property are currently reserved as affordable for lease …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET DISTRICT: 3 C14-72-204(RCA6) – 1500 Faro Drive-RCA CASES: C14-2024-0120 – 1500 Faro Drive ZONING FROM: East Riverside Corridor (ERC-Urban Residential Subdistrict) ZONING TO: East Riverside Corridor (ERC-Corridor Mixed Use Subdistrict), and to amend Figure 1-6 (East Riverside Corridor Hub Map) to include the entire lot in the Hub boundary and to Figure 1-8 (East Riverside Corridor Development Bonus Height Map), to increase the maximum building height up to 160 feet through participation in a density bonus program RESTRICTIVE COVENANT REQUEST: To amend a Restrictive Covenant ADDRESS: 1500 Faro Drive SITE AREA: 18.583 acres OWNER / APPLICANT: Fairfield Paradise Oaks LP (Cliff McDaniel) AGENT: Drenner Group, PC (Amanda Swor) CASE MANAGER: Nancy Estrada (512-974-7617, nancy.estrada@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The Staff recommendation is to grant East Riverside Corridor – Corridor Mixed Use Subdistrict (ERC-CMU) district zoning, and to amend Figure 1-6 (East Riverside Corridor Hub Map) to include the entire lot in the Hub boundary, and to Figure 1-8 (East Riverside Corridor Development Bonus Height Map), to increase the maximum building height up to 160 feet through participation in a density bonus program. Staff recommends amending restrictive covenant C14-72-204, to remove the subject property from the restrictive covenant, which limits the number of dwelling units or the number of units per acre. For a summary of the basis of Staff’s recommendation, please see case manager comments on pages 2 - 4. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: November 12, 2024: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Page 2 C14-2024-0120 C14-72-204(RCA6) ORDINANCE NUMBER: ISSUES: CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The subject rezoning area is approximately 18.5 acres located at the intersection of Faro Drive and Crossing Place just north of East Riverside Drive. The property is currently developed with low-rise buildings of existing multifamily residences that include 248 units. This site is in the East Riverside Corridor (ERC) Regulating Plan within the Urban Residential (UR) subdistrict and is not located within the hub boundary. Multifamily residences are located to the north and west along Faro Drive and Crossing Place (ERC-CMU; MF-2; MF-3-NP). Single family residences are to the east across Faro Drive as well as condominiums along River Crossing Circle (MF-2-NP; PUD-NP). To the south across East Riverside Drive are single family residences and multifamily (ERC-UR & NMU; SF-3-NP). Please refer to Exhibits A, B (Zoning Maps) and C (Aerial Exhibit). The existing 248 multifamily units on the property are currently reserved as affordable for lease …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET DISTRICT: 3 CASE: C14-2024-0133 – Burleson Forest ADDRESS: 3507 Burleson Road ZONING FROM: CS-MU-V-CO-NP TO: CS-MU-V-CO-DB90-NP SITE AREA: 10.875 acres PROPERTY OWNER: Stoneridge Capital Partners LTD (Michael Wong) AGENT: Armbrust & Brown PLLC (Michael J. Whellan) CASE MANAGER: Nancy Estrada (512-974-7617, nancy.estrada@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMEDATION: The Staff recommendation is to grant general commercial services – mixed use – vertical mixed use building – conditional overlay – density bonus 90 – neighborhood plan (CS-MU-V-CO-DB90-NP) combining district zoning. The Conditional Overlay will include the following per Ordinance No. 20230720-172: 1) A building may not be constructed on Tract 2 within an area 150 feet west from the centerline of the creek described as a tributary of Country Club Creek, 2) A 150-foot wide vegetative buffer shall be provided and maintained along the north property line adjacent to the adjoining greenbelt parkland as shown in Exhibit "C". Improvements permitted within the buffer zone are limited to drainage, underground utility improvements or those improvements that may be otherwise required by the City of Austin or specifically authorized in this ordinance. Please refer to Exhibit B. For a summary of the basis of Staff’s recommendation, see pages 2-4. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: November 12, 2024: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: C14-2024-0133 Page 2 ISSUES: Ordinance No. 20220609-080, Ordinance No. 20221201-056 and Ordinance No. 20221201- 055 were invalidated in December 2023. On March 11, 2024, Ordinance No. 20240229-073, was enacted to create the “DB90” combining district, which amended City Code Title 25 (Land Development) to create a new zoning district for a density bonus program that grants 30 feet in height above the base zoning district, to a maximum of 90 feet, and modifies site development regulations including compatibility standards. Subsequently, the applicant submitted this new rezoning application to request the (DB90) combining district. The conditions established in the Conditional Overlay for case number C14-2023-0052 will continue to be recommended in this new rezoning case. Planning Commission Previous Action June 27, 2023: Approved CS-MU-V-CO-NP combining district zoning as Staff recommended, by Consent [A. Azhar; F. Maxwell – 2nd] (9-0) N. Barrera-Ramirez, P. Howard, G. Anderson – Absent City Council Previous Action July 20, 2023: Approved CS-MU-V-CO-NP combining district zoning as Planning Commission recommended, by Consent VOTE: 10-0. Council Member Fuentes was off the dais. Prior Rezoning Case (C14-2023-0052) Ordinance No. 20230720-172 approved July 20, 2023 CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The subject rezoning area …
Page 1 of 1 Engineer’s Report SUBJECT: Foundation and framing performance and suitability for reuse 900 Spence Street, Austin, Texas 78702 JOB NUMBER: DATE OF SITE VISIT: 24045 May 1, 2024 At the request of builder Dominique Levesque, I visited the site to review the current performance of the building and to offer an opinion about its suitability for reuse in a renovation. This report is a summary of our discussion and my observations. Built in the 1960’s according to tax records, the house is a one-story bungalow style with a pier-and-beam foundation and wood-framed superstructure clad with siding. It is currently unoccupied and dilapidated. Most interior finishes have been removed to expose the studs. The foundations are a jumble of original cedar piers and replacement CMU piers of poor quality, which support 4x6 floor beams and 2x6 floor joists. Signs of damage from moisture and insects are widespread. The floor is not level, which is likely the result of soil movement and wood rot. The grade surrounding the house appears to be higher than grade in the middle of the crawlspace. The readily visible studs were generally in good condition. The ceiling and roof framing were mostly concealed by the wood ceiling, but through an opening the framing appeared to be 2x4 joists and rafters. The foundation piers must be replaced with piers built to current standards. Supplemental support in the form of additional piers and larger beams and joists may be necessary to support the weight of modern finishes. Crawlspace drainage must be corrected. All rotted beams, joists and studs must be found and replaced. The roof structure must be assessed and likely strengthened or replaced. Please call with any questions. SIGNED: Dennis Duffy, PE DISTRIBUTION: Dominique Levesque with Levesque & Co. Duffy Engineering, Inc. | 1402 Cuernavaca Drive N | Austin, Texas 78733 | phone: (512) 402-0074 | Texas Firm Registration No. F-8637 2300 Pasadena Dr St A Austin, TX 78757 office 512-452-2401 fax 512-452-3556 September 18, 2024 Dominique Levesque Levesque and Company RE: 900 Spence After inspecting the property for insect/rodent activity we found tons of damage to almost the whole house from Subterranean termites as well as rats. While we are not structural engineers my tech says the house does not feel safe to walk through. The termite damage is extraordinary. Massive amounts of termite damage to the front porch, the right side of the …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE NUMBER: PR-2024-026690; GF-2024-043975 HLC DATES: May 1, 2024; June 5, 2024; July 3,2024; August 7, 2024; September 4, 2024; October 2, 2024 PC DATES: November 12, 2024 APPLICANT: Historic Landmark Commission (owner-opposed) HISTORIC NAME: Romo-Johnson House WATERSHED: Lady Bird Lake ADDRESS OF PROPOSED ZONING CHANGE: 900 Spence Street ZONING CHANGE: SF-3-NP to SF-3-H-NP, East Cesar Chavez NP COUNCIL DISTRICT: 3 STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Grant historic zoning per the recommendation of the 2016 East Austin Historic Resource Survey. QUALIFICATIONS FOR LANDMARK DESIGNATION: The 2016 East Austin Historic Resource Survey recommends the building as meeting the criteria for architecture and historical associations. HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION ACTION: June 5, 2024 – postpone the public hearing. July 3, 2024 – initiate historic zoning (9-0). September 4, 2024 – postpone the public hearing. October 2, 2024 – recommend historic zoning (10-0). PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: CASE MANAGER: Kalan Contreras, 512-974-2727 NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS: Austin Independent School District, Austin Lost and Found Pets, Austin Neighborhoods Council, Del Valle Community Coalition, East Austin Conservancy, East Cesar Chavez Neighborhood Association, East Cesar Chavez Neighborhood Plan Contact Team, East Town Lake Citizens Neighborhood Association, El Concilio MexicanAmerican Neighborhoods, Friends of Austin Neighborhoods, Greater East Austin Neighborhood Association , Guadalupe Neighborhood Development Corporation, Homeless Neighborhood Association, Neighborhood Empowerment Foundation, Neighbors United for Progress, Preservation Austin, SELTexas, Sierra Club, Austin Regional Group, Tejano Town, Waterloo Greenway, Willow Spence Historic District Neighborhood Assn. DEPARTMENT COMMENTS: The 2016 East Austin Historic Resource Survey recommends the building as eligible for designation as a local landmark, contributing to a potential local historic district, and individually eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. The survey notes that it is significant as an exemplar of Austin’s residential development at the start of the twentieth century, though the property does not appear to be associated with particular individuals, and that the house’s cumulative occupancy history is a good example of the overall settlement patterns of the district. BASIS FOR RECOMMENDATION: § 25-2-352(3)(c)(i) Architecture. The property embodies the distinguishing characteristics of a recognized architectural style, type, or method of construction; exemplifies technological innovation in design or construction; displays high artistic value in representing ethnic or folk art, architecture, or construction; represents a rare example of an architectural style in the city; serves as an outstanding example of the work of an architect, builder, or artisan who significantly contributed to the development …
MEMORANDUM TO: Chair and Members of the Planning Commission FROM: Sara Groff, Planning Department – Jurisdictional Matters DATE: November 5, 2024 RE: Proposed swap of approximately 13.8 acres from Austin’s extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) with approximately 6.6 acres from Manor’s ETJ along Blue Bluff Road. The City of Manor, at the behest of the property owner, has requested the swap of approximately 13.8 acres of Austin’s ETJ with approximately 6.6 acres of Manor’s ETJ. The property in question is located along Blue Bluff Road at the intersection of Old HWY 20 and Blue Bluff Road in northeastern Travis County, outside Council District 1. Along with the request, the landowner has agreed to grant a conservation easement on the property leaving Austin’s ETJ. This request was distributed to the following staff: Planning, Watershed Protection Division, Austin Water, and Transportation for review. In accordance with the 2007 City Council adopted policy regarding ETJ adjustments, requests for ETJ release are typically reviewed by staff from several city departments and evaluated in terms of: • Annexation potential • Environmental impacts • • • Hardship or extenuating circumstances Impact on infrastructure investments Long-term effects of cumulative ETJ releases There is currently no request from the landowner for annexation into City of Austin’s Full Purpose Jurisdiction. Generally, Austin City Council looks for equivalent environmental protection to be provided on land released from the City’s jurisdiction. Staff from Watershed Protection have reviewed the proposed release and find it aggregable with the conversation easement. Austin Water is in the process of working with City of Manor and the PUC on a Water/Waterwater CCN transfer to align both City’s Water and Wastewater CCN boundaries along Blue Bluff Road to match what will be the new ETJ boundaries. Austin Water supports the ETJ swap. 1 Finally, agreeing to the ETJ swap would not negatively impact any existing or planned City investments in roadway infrastructure. The area is not served by City-maintained roads. Staff recommends the ETJ swap with the City of Manor in the interest of cleaner boundaries and regional cooperation with neighboring jurisdictions. City Council consideration of this request is tentatively scheduled for December 12, 2024. Attachments: A. Map of proposed release area B. Approved Manor City Council resolution 2023-45 officially requesting ETJ swap C. Proposed Conservation Easement D. ETJ Release Policy Evaluation 2 MANOR FULL PURPOSE From Manor to Austin Old HWY 20 AUSTIN 2 MILE ETJ d e …
To: From: Chair Hempel Vice Chair Azhar Planning Commission Members Brent Lloyd Development Officer Development Services Department Date: October 18, 2024 Subject: Case No. C20-2023-045 |Response to Questions re: Infill Plats & Site Plan Lite, Pt. 2 To assist the Planning Commission in considering the above-referenced item, this memo provides staff responses to questions sent to us by a commissioner earlier this week. (Each question, quoted from the commissioner’s email, is followed by a staff response.) An interdepartmental staff team will be available to address additional questions at the Planning Commission’s October 22, 2024 meeting. “You mentioned previously, the current draft language is a result of ‘a lot of input Question 1. and discussion from stakeholders that have occurred over the last several months.’ Please let me know which stakeholders have agreed to this draft, specifically which environmental groups or any specifically focused on flood controls?” Response: of the proposal. In general: Staff cannot speak to which stakeholder groups support or oppose the latest version Stakeholders associated with environmental groups have expressed concerns regarding flooding impacts, particularly with respect to the “Site Plan Lite” portion of the proposal. Staff from the Watershed Protect Department have addressed these concerns on several occasions, including at two stakeholder engagement sessions, two Environmental Commission meetings, and a meeting of the Housing & Planning Committee. Stakeholders associated with the infill development community have expressed concerns that the proposal does not sufficiently relax regulations. While differences remain, staff has made numerous changes to address practical concerns raised by these stakeholders. As discussed in the staff report, these changes will help to increase flexibility and reduce costs for residential infill projects while maintaining existing floodplain and water quality protections. “In your previous presentation, you cite this proposal will streamline the Question 2. development process for approximately 3,500 sites. Is that the total universe of which properties could utilize this streamlined process? Or an estimated number who DSD believes will use the streamlined process?” Under the Site Plan Lite (“SP-Lite”) proposal, no engineered drainage analysis or Response: onsite detention facilities would be required for 5-16 projects if: (1) the site is no greater than 0.50 acres; and (2) the applicant provides a topographic drainage plan demonstrating that water flows naturally to the street or storm drain system. Providing engineered drainage analysis and onsite detention facilities can account for at least 30-40% of total costs, so projects that meet …
C20-2024-039 Bollard Installation For Medical Facilities Danielle Morin | CIP Manager | November 12, 2024 Presentation Overview • Background • Council Resolution • Code Amendment • Criteria/Rule • Schedule • Questions/Answers 11/7/2024 2 City Council Resolution 20240718-092 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: City Council initiates amendments to City Code, including Title 25 (Land Development), to require the installation of crash-rated bollards or other similar safety barriers to prevent vehicle-into-building crashes at the pedestrian entrances of medical facilities with nearby vehicular traffic. City Council Resolution 20240718-092 “BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: When proposing amendments initiated by this Resolution, the City Manager is directed to explore: 1. the feasibility of requiring safety barriers in public right-of-way areas adjacent to medical facilities to enhance pedestrian safety and prevent vehicle crashes; 2. whether permit applications to expand, remodel, or upgrade existing facilities can trigger this requirement to install safety bollards; incentives for existing facilities to voluntarily comply with new City requirements to install bollards; 3. 4. 5. recommendations for the City's state and federal legislative agenda; and any other necessary changes that achieve the objectives of this resolution. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: The City Manager is directed to engage with stakeholders, including medical facility operators, with the goal of bringing about compliance with any new requirements City Council adopts.” Changes to Title 25 LDC Chapter 25-6, Transportation Modify LDC 25-6-1 (Definitions) (7) MEDICAL FACILITY means a building or structure where the primary purpose is for: (a) hospital services (general); (b) hospital services (limited); or (c) medical offices, if the building or structure is a walk-in clinic being used for the consultation, diagnosis, therapeutic, preventative, or medical care for minor illnesses and injuries. (9) PEDESTRIAN ENTRANCE means a functional entrance or door that is publicly accessible and designed for pedestrian use. Changes to Title 25 Create a new Section in 25-6 (Transportation) 25-6-324 PEDESTRIAN SAFETY BARRIERS FOR MEDICAL FACILITIES (A) This section applies to a development application for new construction of a medical facility. (B) An applicant is required to install security bollards in front of each pedestrian entrance to a medical facility in accordance with the Transportation Criteria Manual. (C) The installation of security bollards cannot obstruct accessible routes or accessible means of ingress and egress to the pedestrian entrance. (D) The director may waive this requirement if the applicant demonstrates the walkway to the pedestrian entrance is …
Case Number: C20-2024-021 ORDINANCE AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET Amendment: C20-2024-021 Safety Bollards Description: Amend City Code Title 25 to require the installation of crash-rated bollards or other similar safety barriers to prevent vehicle-into-building crashes at the pedestrian entrances of medical facilities with nearby vehicular traffic. Background: Initiated by City Council Resolution No. 20240718-092. On July 18, 2024, City Council approved Resolution No. 20240718-092, to require the installation of crash-rated bollards or other similar safety barriers to prevent vehicle-into- building crashes at the pedestrian entrances of medical facilities with nearby vehicular traffic. The resolution directed staff to explore: the feasibility of requiring safety barriers in public right-of-way areas adjacent to medical facilities to enhance pedestrian safety and prevent vehicle crashes; whether permit applications to expand, remodel, or upgrade existing facilities can trigger this requirement; incentives for existing facilities to voluntarily comply; recommendations for the City's state and federal legislative agenda; and any other necessary changes that achieve the objectives of this resolution. Staff was also directed to engage with stakeholders, including medical facility operators, with the goal of bringing about compliance with any new requirements City Council adopts. Summary of Proposed Code Amendment: The proposed code amendment will: Amend City Code 25-6-1 (Definitions) to add new definitions for “medical facility” and “pedestrian entrance” and to renumber the remaining uses accordingly: 7) Medical Facility means a building or structure where the primary purpose is for: (a) hospital services (general); or (b) hospital services (limited); or (c) medical offices, if the building or structure is a walk-in clinic being used for the consultation, diagnosis, therapeutic, preventative, or medical care for minor illnesses and injuries; and (9) Pedestrian Entrance means a functional entrance or door that is publicly accessible and designed for pedestrian use. Create a new section of City Code (25-6-324 Pedestrian Safety Barrier for Medical Facilities) to describe requirements that apply to the new definitions, including that the code: • Applies to all new construction of pedestrian entrances on construction that meets the definition of a medical facility. 1 Case Number: C20-2024-021 • Refers applicants to technical guidance in Transportation Criteria Manual, to be posted in a subsequent rule. • Allows for alternative compliance if designed in a manner that mitigates the risk of vehicular crashes into the pedestrian entrance. Proposed Text Amendment(s): See attached draft ordinance. Staff Recommendation: Recommended Staff recommends the proposed Pedestrian Safety Barrier for Medical Facilities language for inclusion …
