ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2019-0108 Parker House DISTRICT: 5 ZONING FROM: GO-H-NP and MF-4-H-NP TO: GR-MU-H-NP (Tract 1) and GR-MU-NP (Tract 2), as amended ADDRESS: 2404 Rio Grande Street SITE AREA: 0.3245 Acres PROPERTY OWNER/APPLICANT: 2404 Rio Grande St. LP (William Archer) AGENT: South Llano Strategies (Glen Coleman) CASE MANAGER: Heather Chaffin (512-974-2122, heather.chaffin@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff supports the Applicant’s request to rezone the property to GR-MU-H-NP on Tract 1 and GR-MU-NP on Tract 2, with conditions. For a summary of the basis of staff’s recommendation, see case manager comments on page 2. HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION ACTION/ RECOMMENDATION: May 18, 2020: TO DENY THE REMOVAL OF HISTORIC LANDMARK DESIGNATION (H- ) FROM TRACT 2 (7-0). [Myer- 1st, Little- 2nd; Reed, Jacob, Koch, Papavasiliou- Absent] PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION/ RECOMMENDATION: June 23, 2020: May 26, 2020: To grant postponement to June 23, 2020 as requested by Neighborhood, on consent. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: June 4, 2020: To grant postponement to July 30, 2020 as requested by Staff, on consent. ORDINANCE NUMBER: B-241 of 7 ISSUES: The applicant proposes removing the historic landmark designation (H-) from the rear of the property only to allow redevelopment of that area (Tract 2). No change to the historic landmark designation is proposed on Tract 1, where the Parker House building is located. No changes to the Parker House structure is proposed with the rezoning request. The applicant proposes changing the base zoning on both tracts to GR-MU to allow commercial and residential uses on both tracts. The applicant originally requested CS-MU-NP zoning but later revised the request. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The proposed rezoning is for 0.3245 acre property located on the west side of Rio Grande Street between West 24th and West 25th Streets. The property is located in the Outer West Campus subdistrict of the West Campus/University Neighborhood Overlay (UNO). The property is also located within the West University Neighborhood Plan area. The front portion of the property is developed with the historic Parker House and is zoned GO- H-NP (Tract 1). The rear of the property is zoned MF-4-H-NP and is used for a parking area, garage, and a garage apartment. South of the property is a fraternity house and a convenience store with gas station, both zoned CS-NP. West of the property is multifamily land use, zoned MF-4-NP. North of the property is multifamily land use, zoned MF-5-NP, LO-NP, GO-NP, and MF-4-NP. Across …
C14-2020-0049 1 ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2020-0049 – Planet K South Pop Rezone DISTRICT: 5 ZONING FROM: CS and GR TO: CS-1 ADDRESS: 1516 South Lamar Boulevard SITE AREA: 0.46 acres PROPERTY OWNER: AusPro Enterprises LP (Michael Kleinman) AGENT: Moncada Enterprises (Phil Moncada) CASE MANAGER: Kate Clark (512-974-1237, kate.clark@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends rezoning the building footprint to commercial - liquor sales (CS-1) district zoning. For a summary of the basis of staff’s recommendation, see page 2. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: June 23, 2020 Scheduled for Planning Commission CITY COUNCIL ACTION: July 30, 2020 Planned to be Scheduled for City Council ORDINANCE NUMBER: ISSUES Zilker Neighborhood Association (ZNA) Executive Committee voted to oppose this rezoning application. Their letter of opposition is in Exhibit C: ZNA Letter of Opposition. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: This property is approximately 0.46 acres in size and is currently developed with a single commercial structure and associated parking. Adjacent to the north are properties zoned GR- MU-CO, GR-V and CS-V. To the east is South Lamar Boulevard and then properties zoned CS- V-CO, CS-V and a footprint of CS-1-V-CO. The footprint of CS-1-V-CO is for a cocktail lounge. To the south are properties zoned CS-V and CS adjacent to the west are properties zoned GR. 1 of 11B-25 C14-2020-0049 2 The Applicant is requesting commercial – liquor sales (CS-1) district zoning in order to provide onsite alcoholic beverages within their existing building and covered patio space. This would be considered a cocktail lounge use and will require a conditional use permit (CUP) prior to establishing the use. BASIS OF RECOMMENDATION: 1. Rezoning should not contribute to the over zoning of the area. Zoning should allow for reasonable use of the property. The CS-1 zoning district is specifically used to permit sale of liquor on site and allows for the cocktail lounge use. Staff has historically recommended rezoning a footprint for CS-1 zoning districts and not an entire lot due to the intensity of the permitted land uses within this zone. This is done to control this type of use and its location. The Applicant is requesting to rezone their property to allow for onsite consumption of alcohol within and around their building. Staff recommends rezoning an area footprint to CS-1 based on the property’s access to a major thoroughfare which contains a mix of commercial uses and corresponding zoning. Rezoning an area footprint that covers …
HILL COUNTRY ROADWAY SITE PLAN REVIEW SHEET PLANNING COMMISSION PC DATE: June 23, 2020 SPC-2019-0429C Vega Multifamily CASE NUMBER: PROJECT NAME: ADDRESS: AREA: APPLICANT: Greg Weaver, St. Andrew's Episcopal School 5313 Vega Avenue 24.774 acres 512-703-9200 1112 W 31st Street Austin, TX 78705 1112 W 31st Street Austin, TX 78705 AGENT: Greg Weaver, St. Andrew's Episcopal School 512-703-9200 N/A N/A 512-974-2784 Rosemary Avila Rosemary.avila@austintexas.gov 8 Barton Creek (BSZ, DWPZ) East Oak Hill CASE MANAGER: COUNCIL DISTRICT: WATERSHED: NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN: WATERSHED ORDINANCE: Comprehensive Watershed Ordinance T.I.A.: CAPITOL VIEW: PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT: The applicant requests approval of a Hill Country Roadway Site Plan in order to construct four multifamily buildings, 330 units total. The site is located within the Low Intensity Zone of Southwest Parkway. SUMMARY STAFF RECOMMENDATION FOR HCRC SITE PLAN: Staff recommends approval of this Hill Country Roadway site plan. The site plan complies with all applicable requirements of the Land Development Code and the zoning ordinance (Ord No. 20151008-015). All administrative requirements will be met prior to site plan release. The site plan must be approved by the Planning Commission because of its location within the Hill Country Overlay. All Hill Country Roadway requirements have been met. EXISTING ZONING: The site is zoned GR-MU-CO-NP. Multifamily use is a permitted use in the zoning district. The Conditional Overlay limits the following: A. The following uses are prohibited uses on the Property: Automotive rentals Automotive repair services Automotive sales Automotive washing (of any type) Bail bond services Business or trade school Business support services Commercial off-street parking Communications services 1 of 13B-26 SPC-2019-0429C Vega Multifamily Page 2 collection recycling Drop-off facility Exterminating services Food preparation Funeral services Hospital services (general) Hotel-motel Indoor entertainment Alternative financial services Community recreation (private) Group Home Class II Residential treatment B. The following uses are conditional uses of the Property: Indoor sports and recreation Outdoor sports and recreation Research services Theater Outdoor entertainment Pawn shop services Short-term rental Medical offices (exceeding 5,000 sq. ft. gross floor area) Community recreation (public) Hospital services (limited) PROVIDED PARKING: 574 PROP. BLDG CVRG: 11.7% PROP. IMP. CVRG: 19.7% PROPOSED F.A.R.: 0.37:1 PROJECT INFORMATION: TOTAL SITE AREA: 24.774 acres EXIST. ZONING: GR-MU-CO-NP REQUIRED PARKING: 564 MAX. BLDG. COVERAGE: 75% MAX. IMPERV. CVRG: 20% ALLOWED F.A.R.: 1:1 (HCR) PROPOSED ACCESS: Vega Avenue SUMMARY COMMENTS ON SITE PLAN: LAND USE: This request is for approval of a Hill Country Roadway site plan. This site …
PLANNING COMMISSION SITE PLAN CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REVIEW SHEET 84 Rainey St. 84 Rainey CUP SPC-2019-0539A PC DATE: 6/09/20 WGI (Cliff Kendall) 2021 E. 5th St. Suite 200 Austin, TX 78702 (512) 669-5560 Ashland Rainey LLC & EW Renovating Rainey LLC 165 W 73rd New York, New York 10023 CASE NUMBER: PROJECT NAME: ADDRESS: APPLICANT: AGENT: CASE MANAGER: Renee Johns, (512) 974-2711 or at Renee.Johns@austintexas.gov WATERSHED: Waller Creek/Lady Bird Lake PROPOSED USE: Cocktail Lounge EXISTING ZONING: CBD NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN: N/A PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT: The applicant is requesting a conditional use permit for a cocktail lounge on a lot in the historic Rainey Street District. The lot is a total of 7,203 square feet and was previously used as a single family home and had temporary events for SXSW. The hours of operation will be Monday – Friday 6pm to 2am, and Saturday and Sunday 12pm to 2am. No construction will occur with this permit but will be permitted either as a B-plan (construction site plan) or as a site plan exemption. SUMMARY STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the conditional use permit. Cocktail lounge is a use allowed in a CBD zoning district, the Waterfront Overlay Rainey sub district triggers the conditional use for the cocktail lounge. Several cocktail lounge uses are already located within this sub district. The site plan will comply with all requirements of the Land Development Code prior to its release. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REVIEW AND EVALUATION CRITERIA The following evaluation is included to provide staff evaluation 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 the requirements of this title. 1 of 6B-27 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. The CBD zoning district allows cocktail lounge use. The Waterfront Overlay Rainey sub district triggers the conditional use for the cocktail lounge. Several cocktail lounge uses are already located within this sub 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 …
SITE PLAN REVIEW SHEET ENVIRONMENTAL VARIANCE REQUEST ONLY P.C. COMMISSION DATE: 06/23/2020 CASE: SP-2019-0253C COUNCIL DISTRICT: District 3 PROJECT NAME: Springdale Farms APPLICANT: Storybuilt ADDRESS OF SITE: 755 Springdale Road, Austin, TX 78702 COUNTY: Travis WATERSHED: Boggy Creek - Urban EXISTING ZONING: CS-MU-CO-NP PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT: Mixed use development along with associated improvements. DESCRIPTION OF VARIANCE: The applicant requests the following: AGENT: Casey Giles, P.E. JURISDICTION: Full Purpose AREA: 4.85 acres 1. Request to vary from LDC 25-8-261 – to allow development in a Critical Water Quality Zone STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the required findings of fact have not been met. ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD ACTION: 06/03/2020: The Environmental Board voted in 8 favor, 1 against, 2 absentia ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION: ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW STAFF: Kristy Nguyen CASE MANAGER: Jeremy Siltala PHONE: 512-974-3035 PHONE: 512-974-2945 1 of 29B-28 ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION MOTION 20200603-006a Date: June 3, 2020 Subject: Springdale Farms, SP-2019-0253C Motion by: Kevin Ramberg Seconded by: Mary Ann Neely RATIONALE: WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes the applicant is requesting a variance from LDC 25- 8-261 to allow development in a critical water quality zone. WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes that staff does not recommend this variance, having determined that the findings of fact have not been met. THEREFORE, the Environmental Commission recommends denial of the requested variance from LDC 25- 8-261 to allow development in a critical water quality zone. VOTE 8-1 For: Smith, Neely, Coyne, Maceo, Ramberg, Guerrero, Gordon, and Bedford Against: Thompson Abstain: None Recuse: None Absent: Creel, Nill Approved By: Linda Guerrero, Environmental Commission Chair 1 2 of 29B-28 Staff Findings of Fact Variance to LDC 25-8-261 3 of 29B-28 Development Services Department Staff Recommendations Concerning Required Findings Project Name: Ordinance Standard: Watershed Protection Ordinance Variance Request: Springdale Farms SP-2019-0253C LDC 25-8-261 – to allow development in a Critical Water Quality Zone Include an explanation with each applicable finding of fact. A. Land Use Commission variance determinations from Chapter 25-8-41 of the City Code: 1. The requirement will deprive the applicant of a privilege available to owners of similarly situated property with approximately contemporaneous development subject to similar code requirements. No Approximately 3.2 acres of the 4.85 acre property are uplands and can be developed without the need for a variance from the Land Development Code. The Land Development Code does not provide an allowance for non-complying development within the CWQZ to maximize the amount of development that …
ZONING & PLATTING COMMISSION SITE PLAN CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REVIEW SHEET ZAP DATE: 06/23/2020 SPC-2019-0608A 1511 S Congress Avenue CASE NUMBER: PROJECT NAME: Waterloo School Austin CUP ADDRESS: APPLICANT: AGENT: Congress Avenue Baptist Church 1511 S Congress Avenue Austin, TX 78704 (512) 916-9940 Vincent Gerard and Associates (Vincent Huebinger) 1715 S Capital of TX Highway AUSTIN, TX 78746 (512) 328-2693 East Bouldin Creek (Urban) CASE MANAGER: Robert Anderson, (512) 974-3026 or robert.anderson@austintexas.gov WATERSHED: NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN: South River City PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT: The applicant is proposing a Private Secondary Educational Facility in an SF-3-NCCD-NP zoning district. SUMMARY STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the conditional use permit. The site plan will comply with all requirements of the Land Development Code prior to its release. SUMMARY STAFF COMMENT ON SITE PLAN: The applicant proposes a Private Secondary Educational Facility in an SF-3-NCCD-NP zoning district. Private secondary educational facilities are a conditional use within SF-3 zoning districts, according to Land Development Code Section 25- 2-491. Therefore, Land Use Commission review and approval is required. The site is already developed. The site plan consists of the proposed Secondary Educational Facility use only. A “Traffic Circulation Analysis & Access Management Plan for Waterloo School” was prepared by the Austin Transportation Department, and is included herein. PROJECT INFORMATION: SITE AREA ZONING PROPOSED USE EXISTING PARKING 2.01 acres CS-CO-NCCD-NP / SF-3-NCCD-NP Private Secondary Educational Facility 87 vehicle spaces (4 ADA), 5 bicycle spaces NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS: Austin Independent School District Austin Lost and Found Pets Austin Neighborhoods Council Bike Austin Bouldin Creek Neighborhood Association Bouldin Creek Neighborhood Planning Team Christ Lutheran Church Friends of Austin Neighborhoods Grace Methodist Church Greater South River City Combined Neighborhood Plan Contact Team 1 of 13B-29 SPC-2019-0608A Homeless Neighborhood Association Neighborhood Empowerment Foundation Preservation Austin SELTexas Waterloo School Austin CUP Page 2 Sierra Club, Austin Regional Group South Central Coalition South River City Citizens Association Zoning Committee of South River City Citizens 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 the requirements of this title. 2. …
SUBDIVISION REVIEW SHEET CASE NO.: C8-2016-0042.0A(VAC).SH P.C. DATE: June 23, 2020 SUBDIVISION NAME: Resubdivision of Lot 3C: Amended Plat of Lots 3A, 3B & 3C, Bunche Road Subdivision Vacation AREA: .9067 acres LOT(S): 3 OWNER/APPLICANT: Terra Salerno, LLC AGENT: SEC Solutions, LLC (Marco Castaneda, P.E.) ADDRESS OF SUBDIVISION: 1803 – 1811 Webberville Rd. WATERSHED: Fort Branch COUNTY: Travis EXISTING ZONING: MF-3-NP JURISDICTION: Full NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN: MLK - 183 PROPOSED LAND USE: Residential VARIANCES: none DEPARTMENT COMMENTS: The request is for the approval of the Resubdivision of Lot 3C: Amended Plat of Lots 3A, 3B & 3C, Bunche Road Subdivision Vacation composed of 3 lots on .9067 acres. The applicant proposes to vacate three lots to develop multifamily structures on the original lot. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the case, the plat meets applicable State and City of Austin LDC requirements. CASE MANAGER: Cesar Zavala Email address: cesar.zavala@austintexas.gov PHONE: 512-974-3404 B-301 of 3 ` B-302 of 3 B-303 of 3
SUBDIVISION REVIEW SHEET LOT(S): 3 P.C. DATE: June 9, 2020 (Marco Castaneda, P.E.) AGENT: SEC Solutions, LLC CASE NO.: C8-05-0045.0A(VAC).SH SUBDIVISION NAME: Resubdivision of Lot 3, Bunche Road Subdivision Vacation AREA: 1.338 acres OWNER/APPLICANT: Terra Salerno, LLC ADDRESS OF SUBDIVISION: 1803 – 1811 Webberville Rd. WATERSHED: Fort Ranch EXISTING ZONING: MF-3-NP NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN: MLK - 183 PROPOSED LAND USE: Multifamily VARIANCES: none DEPARTMENT COMMENTS: The request is for the approval of the Resubdivision of Lot 3, Bunche Road Subdivision Vacation composed of 3 lots on 1.883 acres. The applicant is proposes to vacate three lots to develop multifamily structures on the original lot. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the case, the plat vacation meets applicable State and City of Austin LDC requirements. CASE MANAGER: Cesar Zavala Email address: cesar.zavala@austintexas.gov PHONE: 512-974-3404 JURISDICTION: Full COUNTY: Travis B-311 of 31 of 3 ` B-312 of 32 of 3 B-313 of 33 of 3
SUBDIVISION REVIEW SHEET CASE NO.: C8-2019-0185.0A COMMISSION DATE: June 23, 2020 SUBDIVISION NAME: Armadillo Parks resubdivision ADDRESS: 901 and 906 Armadillo Road APPLICANT: David Cox (Verde Ville, LLC) AGENT: George Gonzalez (Genesis 1 Engineering Co.) ZONING: SF-3-NP (single family residence) NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN: Garrison Creek AREA: 0.703 acre (30,642 sf) LOTS: 5 COUNTY: Travis DISTRICT: 2 WATERSHED: Gilliland Creek JURISDICTION: Full Purpose SIDEWALKS: Sidewalks will be constructed along Armadillo Road, Cooper Lane and Antelope Circle. VARIANCES: none DEPARTMENT COMMENTS: The request is for the approval of Armadillo Parks, a resubdivision of Lots 1 and 2, Big White Cloud Subdivision, comprised of 5 lots on 0.703 acre (30,642 sf). On February 11, 2020, this plat was disapproved for reasons, and the applicant has submitted an update to address those reasons. The plat does not comply with the criteria for approval in LDC 25-4-84(B) and staff recommends disapproval for the reasons listed in the attached comment report. An application that has been disapproved with reasons may be updated to address those reasons until the application expires. If the applicant submits an update to address the reasons for disapproval, that update will be presented to the Land Use Commission within fifteen days of submittal. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends disapproval of the plat for the reasons listed in the comment report dated June 19, 2020, and attached as Exhibit C. CASE MANAGER: Steve Hopkins PHONE: 512-974-3175 E-mail: steve.hopkins@austintexas.gov ATTACHMENTS Exhibit A: Vicinity map Exhibit B: Proposed plat Exhibit C: Comment report dated June 19, 2020 1 of 7B-32 2 of 7B-32 3 of 7B-32 4 of 7B-32 CITY OF AUSTIN –DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT SUBDIVISION APPLICATION – MASTER COMMENT REPORT CASE NUMBER: UPDATE: CASE MANAGER: C8-2019-0185.0A U1 Steve Hopkins PHONE #: 512-974-3175 PROJECT NAME: LOCATION: Armadillo Parks - Resubdivision 901 ARMADILLO RD SUBMITTAL DATE: June 8, 2020 FINAL REPORT DATE: June 19, 2020 STAFF REPORT: This report includes all staff comments received to date concerning your most recent subdivision application submittal. The comments may include requirements, recommendations, or information. The requirements in this report must be addressed by an updated submittal. The subdivision application will be approved when all requirements from each review discipline have been addressed. If you have any questions, concerns or if you require additional information about this report, please contact your case manager at the phone number listed above or by using the contact information listed for each reviewer in this report. …
To: From: Date: Austin City Council and City Manager The City of Austin Planning Commission June 25, 2019 Subject: Transmittal of the Long-Range Capital Improvement Program Strategic Plan The Planning Commission is pleased to transmit the FYs 2019-2021 Long-Range Capital Improvement Program Strategic Plan (LRCSP). The LRCSP serves as a key link between the vision articulated in Imagine Austin with the City’s capital investments. The LRCSP is part of a larger Capital Improvement Program planning cycle, a multi-year, continuous process of planning, funding, and implementation of capital improvements, that also includes the Five-Year CIP Plan and the annual Capital Budget. Transmittal of the LRCSP to the City Manager allows the Planning Commission to meet its requirement under the Charter to submit a list of projects to the City Manager which implement the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan. The LRCSP was first developed and transmitted to the City Manager in 2013 and was most recently updated in spring 2017. Moving forward the LRCSP will be updated every 2 years. The Comprehensive Plan Joint Committee of Planning Commission and Zoning and Platting Commission participated in development of this year’s Long-Range CIP Strategic Plan, appointed a 3-member CIP Working Group to review the draft LRCSP in detail and to develop the draft transmittal memo, and finalized a transmittal memo for consideration by the Planning Commission. The full Zoning and Platting Commission (ZAP) was also briefed on the LRCSP before the LRCSP and draft transmittal memo went before the Planning Commission for its consideration on June 25, 2019. This collaboration gives us the opportunity to give the City Manager more specific recommendations based on the pressing issues each of the commissions deal with regularly. From our key vantage point, our two commissions can assess the opportunities and obstacles presented by our current infrastructure capacity and conditions. Increasingly, we are presented with critical planning decisions that are dependent on the availability of adequate infrastructure. Austin’s rapid growth rate strains our ability to meet both planning and infrastructure needs. How the LRCSP Implements Our Vision Beginning with adoption of the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan in 2012, the City has articulated a collective vision for its future through several significant policy initiatives: • Watershed Protection. The City updated the Watershed Protection Master Plan (2016) to incorporate numerous recommendations included in the 2015 Flood Mitigation Task Force Report. The updated Watershed Protection Master Plan identifies recommendations to improve public …
Special Meeting of the Planning Commission June 23, 2020 Planning Commission to be held June 23, 2020 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers, including applicants and representatives, must register in advance (Day before the scheduled meeting, June 22, 2020 by Noon). To speak remotely at the June 23, 2020 Planning Commission Meeting, residents must: Call or preferably email the board liaison at 512-974-6508 and or andrew.rivera@austintexas.gov (the day before the meeting). The following information is required: 1. The speaker name. 2. Item number(s) they wish to speak on. (Example Item B-1) 3. Whether they are for/against/neutral. 4. Mailing address. 5. Telephone number. Must be the number that will be used to call-in. Please note, individuals may not sign up someone else. Previous registration will not automatically carry over. •Once a request to register to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call with additional information regarding the call in process. • Handouts or other information must be emailed to andrew.rivera@austintexas.gov by 1:00 PM Tuesday, June 23, 2020. This information will be provided to Commission members in advance of the meeting. •Residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Postponement requests are due at 5PM Monday, June 22, 2020. Please submit to case manager and Andrew Rivera Order of Meeting Determination of Quorum / Meeting Called to Order Reading of Proposed Consent Agenda *Vote and Disposal of Consent Agenda **Determination of Discussion Postponement Items Discussion Cases (Including public comment, staff and applicant / representative presentations) Other Business Adjournment * The consent agenda may be acted upon by one vote without separate discussion. Speakers are allowed to provide testimony on an item proposed for the consent agenda. At the discretion of the Commission the item may remain on the consent agenda. ** Discussion postponement consists of public comment by 2 individuals for the postponement and 2 individuals against the postponement at 2 minutes each per speaker. Testimony should not delve into the merits of the case. The granting of a postponement must be approved by affirmative vote of the Commission. Speaker Applicant / Agent Speakers For Speakers For Primary Speaker Against Speakers Against Speakers Against Speaker Testimony Time Allocation Number Up to 6 Unlimited 1 1 Up to 6 Unlimited Time Allocated 6 min. (Additional 3 min. rebuttal) …
C14-2020-0039 1 ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2020-0039 – Clovis and Kemp Rezone DISTRICT: 3 ZONING FROM: SF-3-NP TO: SF-6-NP ADDRESS: 6201 Clovis Street and 301 Kemp Street SITE AREA: 1.167 acres PROPERTY OWNER: 3SC Venture LLC (Gary O’Dell) AGENT: Thrower Design (A. Ron Thrower) CASE MANAGER: Kate Clark (512-974-1237, kate.clark@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends townhouse and condominium residence – neighborhood plan (SF-6-NP) combining district zoning. For a summary of the basis of staff’s recommendation, see page 2. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: June 23, 2020 Scheduled for Planning Commission CITY COUNCIL ACTION: July 30, 2020 Planned to be scheduled for City Council ORDINANCE NUMBER: ISSUES On May 26, 2020 the Montopolis Neighborhood Planning Contact Team (MNPCT) held their monthly meeting to discuss zoning cases in their area. They were not able to discuss this case at their meeting and have requested to postpone it to the next Planning Commission meeting on July 14th. Their postponement request is attached in Exhibit C: MNPCT Postponement Request. Staff has received communication in opposition to this rezoning case, please refer to Exhibit D: Correspondence Received. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The subject property consists of two undeveloped lots approximately 1.167 acres in size. They are located at the southeast corner of Kemp Street and Clovis Street. Adjacent to the east and B-171 of 15 C14-2020-0039 2 south of the subject property are tracts zoned SF-3-NP containing single-family residential buildings. Directly the north across Clovis Street and west across Kemp street are tracts zoned SF-3-NP and P-NP which are undeveloped. The P-NP zoned property is the northeast section of Roy Guerrero Metropolitan Park. Across Clovis Street to the northeast are tracts zoned SF-3-NP containing a mixture of single-family residential buildings. See attached Exhibit A: Zoning Map and Exhibit B: Aerial Map. BASIS OF RECOMMENDATION: 1. The proposed zoning should be consistent with the purpose statement of the district sought. Zoning changes should promote compatibility with adjacent and nearby uses. The applicant is requesting a base zoning district of SF-6. This district is intended as an area for moderate density single family, duplex, two family, townhouse and condominium use. It is appropriate for areas in which unusually large lots predominate with access to other than minor residential streets, and in selected areas where a transition from single-family to multifamily use is appropriate. The subject property is over an acre in size and located on the periphery of …
C14-2020-0038 1 ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2020-0038 – 508 Kemp Street DISTRICT: 3 ZONING FROM: SF-3-NP TO: SF-6-NP ADDRESS: 508 Kemp Street SITE AREA: 2.16 acres PROPERTY OWNER: Johnny A. Steen AGENT: Drenner Group (Leah M. Bojo) CASE MANAGER: Kate Clark (512-974-1237, kate.clark@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends denial of the applicant’s request for Townhouse and Condominium Residence – Neighborhood Plan (SF-6-NP) combining district zoning. For a summary of the basis of staff’s recommendation, see page 2. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: June 23, 2020 Scheduled for Planning Commission CITY COUNCIL ACTION: July 30, 2020 Planned to be scheduled for City Council ORDINANCE NUMBER: ISSUES On May 26, 2020 the Montopolis Neighborhood Planning Contact Team (MNPCT) met to discuss their recommendation of this rezoning case. They voted to oppose the rezoning request, please refer to Exhibit C: MNPCT Opposition to Rezoning. Staff has received communication in opposition to this rezoning case from neighboring properties, please refer to Exhibit D: Correspondence Received. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: This property is located on the west side of Kemp Street and is approximately 2.16 acres in size. It is currently developed with a single-family residential building. Adjacent to the north is right- B-191 of 18 C14-2020-0038 2 of-way reserved for Grove Boulevard. This is a proposed road in the Austin Strategic Mobility Plan (ASMP) and is not currently built. Across the proposed right-of-way are tracts zoned SF-3- NP with single-family residential buildings on them. Across Kemp Street to the east are tracts zoned SF-3-NP with single family residential and religious assembly buildings. Adjacent to the south are tracts zoned SF-3-NP which are undeveloped. Adjacent to the west are tracts zoned GR-CO-NP which are undeveloped. BASIS OF RECOMMENDATION: 1. The proposed zoning should be consistent with the purpose statement of the district sought. Zoning changes should promote compatibility with adjacent and nearby uses. The applicant is requesting a base zoning district of SF-6. This district is intended as an area for moderate density single family, duplex, two family, townhouse and condominium use. It is appropriate for areas in which unusually large lots predominate with access to other than minor residential streets, and in selected areas where a transition from single-family to multifamily use is appropriate. This property is located midblock on a local residential street, is predominately surrounded by SF-3-NP zoning and is internal to the Montopolis Neighborhood. Kemp Street is classified as a Level 1 …
18 June 2020 C14-2020-0023 and C14-85-288.56(RCA) City Council Planning Commission DATE: TO: FROM: Oak Hill Association of Neighborhoods RE: To Whom It May Concern: The Oak Hill Association of Neighborhoods, at the June 17 2020 membership meeting, unanimously approved a motion in support of the agreement between Mountain Shadows Cove Owners Association and the applicant regarding approval of C14-2020-0023 and C14-85- 288.56(RCA) as agreed upon by neighborhood stakeholders and as articulated in the attached documents. If you have any additional questions, please email President@OHAN.org. _________________________________ Cynthia Wilcox, President, OHAN _________________________________ Date 18 June 2020 cc: Kate Clark, AICP, LEED AP, Senior Planner, City of Austin Planning & Zoning Department pg. 1 of 13 Michele Rogerson Lynch, Director of Land Use & Entitlements, Metcalfe Wolff Stuart & Williams, LLP pg. 2 of 13 DECLARATION OF COVENANTS, CONDITIONS, AND RESTRICTIONS This Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions (this “Declaration”) is made as of the _____ day of _________, 2020, by Legacy DCS, LLC a Texas limited liability company (the “Declarant”) RECITALS WHEREAS, Declarant is the owner of the approximately 22 acres of land more particularly described on Exhibit “A” and “A-1” attached hereto and referred to as the “Property”; WHEREAS, Declarant currently intends to develop a Multifamily Residence project on the Property (the “Project”) thereon consistent with the conceptual plan attached as Exhibit “B” (the “Concept Plan”), and is seeking LR-MU-NP zoning (Neighborhood Commercial-Mixed Use- Neighborhood Plan) and MF-1- NP zoning (Multifamily Residence Limited Density-Neighborhood Plan) from the City of Austin for the Project pursuant to City of Austin Zoning Case Number C14-2020-0023 (the “Zoning Case”) and associated amendment to an existing City of Austin restrictive covenant pursuant to City of Austin Restrictive Covenant Amendment Case Number C14-85-288.56(RCA) (the “Restrictive Covenant Amendment Case”) ; and WHEREAS, in consideration of support by the Mountain Shadows Cove Neighborhood Association, Inc., a Texas nonprofit corporation (“MSC”) for the Zoning Case and the Restrictive Covenant Amendment Case, Declarant has agreed to establish certain restrictive covenants, which are described herein, in connection with the development of the Project. NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of MSC’s support before the City of Austin Planning Commission and City Council as described above, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the undersigned Declarant agrees to hold, sell and convey the Property subject to the following covenants, conditions, and restrictions, which are impressed …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2019-0107.SH – Jackie Robinson Rezoning DISTRICT: 1 (previously “Diamond Forty-Two”) ZONING FROM: SF-3-NP TO: SF-6-NP, as Amended ADDRESSES: 5511, 5515, 5517, and 5519 Jackie Robinson Street SITE AREA: 6.149 Acres PROPERTY OWNER/APPLICANT: William Mosley AGENT: Citrine Development, LLC (Teresa Bowyer) CASE MANAGER: Heather Chaffin (512-974-2122, heather.chaffin@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff supports the Applicant’s request to rezone the property to SF-6-NP. For a summary of the basis of staff’s recommendation, see case manager comments on page 2. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: June 23, 2020: May 12, 2020: Postponement to June 23, 2020 as requested by Staff, on consent April 28, 2020: Postponement to May 12, 2020 as requested by Staff, on consent April 14, 2020: Postponement to April 28, 2020 as requested by Staff, on consent March 10, 2020: Postponement to April 14, 2020 as requested by Staff, on consent January 28, 2020: Postponement to March 10, 2020 as requested by Staff, on consent December 17, 2019: Postponement to January 23, 2020 as requested by Staff, on consent November 12, 2019: Postponement to December 17, 2019 as requested by Applicant, on consent October 8, 2019: Postponement to November 12, 2019 as requested by Applicant, on consent September 24, 2019: Postponement to October 8, 2019 as requested by Applicant, on consent CITY COUNCIL ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: July 30, 2020: May 21, 2020: Meeting cancelled December 17, 2019: Postponement to January 28, 2020 as requested by Staff, on consent April 23, 2020: Postponement to May 21, 2020 as requested by Staff, on consent March 12, 2020: Postponement to April 23, 2020 as requested by Staff, on consent January 23, 2020: Postponement to March 12, 2020 as requested by Staff, on consent December 17, 2019: Postponement to January 23, 2020 as requested by Staff, on consent December 17, 2019: Postponement to January 28, 2020 as requested by Staff, on consent December 5, 2019: Postponement to January 28, 2020 as requested by Staff, on consent November 14, 2019: Postponement to December 5, 2020 as requested by Staff, on consent October 17, 2019: Postponement to November 14, 2019 as requested by Staff, on consent B-231 of 10 ISSUES: The rezoning request is for a SMART Housing project that proposes 62 private-ownership units (not rentals). 51 of the proposed units would be available at 80% or below Median Family Income (MFI) for a 99-year term. Please see Exhibit C – SMART Housing …
M E M O R A N D U M To: Chair Kenny and Members of the Planning Commission From: Jerry Rusthoven, Assistant Director/Interim Lead Planning and Zoning Department Date: June 4, 2020 Subject: Kramer Lane Service Center In 1965 the City of Austin purchased a 33.56 acre tract for municipal use that is now known at the Kramer Lane Service Center. The property was purchased using bond funds from both the electric utility department and water and wastewater utility. In 2013 Austin Energy transferred 2,800 acres in Webberville to Austin Water Department in exchange for full use and control of this site. Austin Energy currently has over 200 employees at the site and uses the site for offices, a training yard, warehouse space, a laydown yard and parking for utility vehicles. In addition to Austin Energy the site is also used by the Fleet, Public Works and Watershed Protection Departments. In 2007 the City Council approved the North Burnet/Gateway (NBG) Plan and the related regulating plan in 2009. The area within the NBG Plan is redeveloping as envisioned, including the recently approved Broadmoor project, a six million square foot redevelopment, as well as the nearby Domain project. Growth in this area will exceed electric capacity by 2023. Feeders and transformers at substations in the surrounding area are reaching capacity and limited capacity for electrical switching could result in extended power outages that will worsen over time. The result is Austin Energy needs a new substation to serve the and future growth in the region. The Kramer Lane Service Center property is optimally located to serve local electrical need and reduce customer costs to obtain new electric service by avoiding the need to purchase additional nearby high value land; and avoiding public disruption caused by construction of new transmissions lines, transmission towers and overhead distribution lines because these are located adjacent to the site. Staff is requesting the initiation of an amendment the North Burnet / Gateway Regulating Plan in the Code to allow certain civic uses that will allow Austin Energy to continue the existing use of the site as well as the construction of a new substation at the rear of the property. C-011 of 1
From: David Newton Sent: Monday, June 22, 2020 11:59 AM To: Rivera, Andrew <Andrew.Rivera@austintexas.gov> Subject: Fwd: Case Number:C14-2020-0048 Letter in OPPOSITION Rezoning of 1509 Enfield Rd, Austin, Texas 78703 *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Dear Mr. Rivera, Last week I sent a letter in opposition to the above styled case, but it appears from looking at the BACKUP info posted on the Agenda for the Planning Commission that it was not included in the package sent to the members of the Planning Commission for the meeting on June 23. I am therefore sending it you to ask if you would kindly include it with the information you sent to the members of the Planning Commission. Here is a summary, along with the letter. I would hope both will be included. Summary 1. Enfield Rd. is historically and currently an entirely residential street with one exception. It passes through the Old Enfield neighborhood which lies to the north and south of Enfield Rd.. Except in the jargon of city planning, it is NOT a boundary, but a street through a neighborhood. This is a special area. Let’s keep it residential as it has been since it was platted over 100 years ago. 2. 1501 Enfield Rd rezoned in 2010 was a special case, with a solution tailored to a unique situation. The exception was beneficial to the neighborhood. 1503 Enfield, owned by the same owner as 1501, was rezoned FROM an NO designation back to the original MF-3 designation , basically in a swap arrangement to promote rational zoning and historic preservation of an important Old Enfield estate. The NO designation of 1501 is an anomaly, but one that benefitted the entire neighborhood, which is not the case in the rezoning of 1509 Enfield Rd. It was not intended to open the door to further non- residential zoning along Enfield. On the contrary, it was a case of significant historic preservation of beautiful mansion that contributed significantly to the character of the neighborhood by the owner of the property who lives in the neighborhood and encumbered her property with significant restrictive covenants in exchange, including uses, size, and, importantly, signage. 3. Parking and traffic are inherently problematic w an NO zoning on Enfield. Spillover parking on to West Lynn, Marshall and Palma Plaza is an inevitability. The City has previously in other cases stated that NO zoning in a …
June 18, 2020 To: Kare Clark, Planning Commissioners & Austin City Council Members Susana Almanza, President MNPCT From: Montopolis Neighborhood Plan Contact Team Re: Opposition to upzoning for the following properties: 1013 & 1017 Montopolis/C-14-2020-0029; 200 Montopolis/C-14-2020-0030; 6201 Clovis & 301 Kemp St/C-14-2020-0039; 200 Montopolis/C-14-2020-0030; 316 Saxon Lane and 6328 El Mirando Street/C-14-2020-0044. The Montopolis Neighborhood Plan Contact Team met on May 26th, 2020 at the Southeast Health and Wellness Center. No representative from Ron Thrower, of the Thrower Design Group appeared at the meeting, who are the representatives for all the above zoning cases. They refused to attend the Contact meeting because they were not comfortable coming to the Montopolis community. The meeting was being held at one of the most sanitized locations, Southeast Health and Wellness Center and the room was huge enough to have social distance. They sent backup material on the day of meeting at 4:13pm. The Montopolis Neighborhood Plan Contact Team opposes the zoning change for all the above listed properties! The Montopolis Neighborhood Plan was completed under City of Austin’s Neighborhood Planning Program and was adopted as part of the Austin Tomorrow Comprehensive Plan on September 27th, 2001. The property at 508 Kemp was approved as SF-3-NP. We ask that the Austin City Council respect the adopted Montopolis Neighborhood Plan. After emerging successful against the forces of rapacious development at the Montopolis Negro School in 2018, the Montopolis community is once again being besieged by profit-seeking real estate developers with little to no regard for the community’s fragile natural and cultural environment, or it iconic history. Montopolis, also known as “Poverty Island,” has a per capita income of $16,226, a Median Family Income of $31,875, and a poverty rate of 33% according to 2018 American Community Survey data. Accordingly, we guard our existing SF-3 owned property jealously, as we are a community of families. The Austin Human Rights Commission has declared gentrification to be a human rights violation. We call upon the Planning Commission and Austin City Council to reject this gentrifying up zoning in the name of racial justice and reconciliation. Montopolis has too much history and culture to be sliced up by the forces of unscrupulous real estate development in this fashion. The highest and best use of our land is protection, not speculation. Clark, Kate From: Sent: To: Subject: Bezner, Janet R Thursday, June 18, 2020 1:45 PM Clark, Kate Rezoning …
June 18, 2020 To: Kare Clark, Planning Commissioners & Austin City Council Members Susana Almanza, President MNPCT From: Montopolis Neighborhood Plan Contact Team Re: Opposition to upzoning for the following properties: 1013 & 1017 Montopolis/C-14-2020-0029; 200 Montopolis/C-14-2020-0030; 6201 Clovis & 301 Kemp St/C-14-2020-0039; 200 Montopolis/C-14-2020-0030; 316 Saxon Lane and 6328 El Mirando Street/C-14-2020-0044. The Montopolis Neighborhood Plan Contact Team met on May 26th, 2020 at the Southeast Health and Wellness Center. No representative from Ron Thrower, of the Thrower Design Group appeared at the meeting, who are the representatives for all the above zoning cases. They refused to attend the Contact meeting because they were not comfortable coming to the Montopolis community. The meeting was being held at one of the most sanitized locations, Southeast Health and Wellness Center and the room was huge enough to have social distance. They sent backup material on the day of meeting at 4:13pm. The Montopolis Neighborhood Plan Contact Team opposes the zoning change for all the above listed properties! The Montopolis Neighborhood Plan was completed under City of Austin’s Neighborhood Planning Program and was adopted as part of the Austin Tomorrow Comprehensive Plan on September 27th, 2001. The property at 508 Kemp was approved as SF-3-NP. We ask that the Austin City Council respect the adopted Montopolis Neighborhood Plan. After emerging successful against the forces of rapacious development at the Montopolis Negro School in 2018, the Montopolis community is once again being besieged by profit-seeking real estate developers with little to no regard for the community’s fragile natural and cultural environment, or it iconic history. Montopolis, also known as “Poverty Island,” has a per capita income of $16,226, a Median Family Income of $31,875, and a poverty rate of 33% according to 2018 American Community Survey data. Accordingly, we guard our existing SF-3 owned property jealously, as we are a community of families. The Austin Human Rights Commission has declared gentrification to be a human rights violation. We call upon the Planning Commission and Austin City Council to reject this gentrifying up zoning in the name of racial justice and reconciliation. Montopolis has too much history and culture to be sliced up by the forces of unscrupulous real estate development in this fashion. The highest and best use of our land is protection, not speculation. Clark, Kate From: Sent: To: Subject: Bezner, Janet R Thursday, June 18, 2020 1:45 PM Clark, Kate Rezoning …
