MEMORANDUM ************************************************************************ TO: Conner Kenny, Chair Planning Commission Members July 13, 2020 Planning and Zoning Department C14-2020-0016, – 7113 Burnet Road Late Backup – Reciprocal Access Easement Agreement FROM: Mark Graham, Senior Planner DATE: RE: ************************************************************************ On Thursday, July 9, 2020, Michael Gaudini, Agent with Armbrust and Brown, submitted a copy of the executed and recorded “Reciprocal Access Easement Agreement” that provides signalized access to 7113 Burnet Road. The Agreement was reviewed by Austin Transportation Engineering, Sangeeta Jain, and her comments were revised in the Amanda system on Friday July 10, 2020. These comments were received after the staff report was submitted for the July 14, 2020 Planning Commission meeting. Please see Sangeeta Jain comments below. Updated July 10, 2020: “A reciprocal access easement has been created and recorded by the owner with the tract to the north of this site. This will allow for safe ingress and egress from this property at the Greenlawn Parkway, which has a traffic signal. Additional mitigations may be required at the time of site plan, when the land uses and intensities have been finalized. Attachment: Reciprocal Access Easement Agreement
July 10, 2020 RE: C14-2017-0010 - 4500 Nuckols Crossing Road Rezoning NPA-2016-0014.01 Plan Amendment - 4500 Nuckols Crossing Road Rezoning To Planning Commissioners and City Council Members, Based on information received at the 07/08/2020 meeting with City Staff, Applicant, Austin Transportation Department, SE Combined Neighborhood Plan Contact Team and concerned neighbors, the Los Arboles Homeowners' Association OPPOSES the proposed development at 4500 Nuckols Crossing. Some of the considerations for opposition are listed below. 1. The proposed driveway to 4500 Nuckols Crossing will be only 150 ft from Viewpoint Dr on the east side of Nuckols Crossing and an entrance to Woodway Village Apartments on the west side of Nuckols Crossing. The accepted distance between driveways should be 500 ft. 2. The proposed solution to the driveway problem of adding turn lanes with vertical delineators in the middle of Nuckols Crossing will cause a major hazard, in our opinion. Nuckols Crossing/E St Elmo is used as a thoroughfare for many commuters in SE Austin to and from downtown. Traffic that is driving from the blind curve at E St Elmo onto Nuckols Crossing must go up a hill which will make it difficult to see the vertical delineators in the middle of the street. And the traffic driving north from Stassney and Teri Rd on Nuckols Crossing will need to go around the vertical delineators onto a widened area of the right of way before swerving back onto the main road, a short distance from the blind curve where the road turns into E St Elmo. 3. Traffic on Nuckols Crossing is already 10 times the amount that this road is designed to ideally handle. Traffic counts taken in February 2020 indicate that existing vehicle trips is at 14,929. According to Section 25-6-116 of the Land Development Code, streets which have pavement width less than 30 feet are considered to be operating at an undesirable traffic level if the average daily traffic volume for such roadway exceeds 1,200 vehicles per day. Nuckols Crossing Road is currently operating at an undesirable level and will continue to do so with the addition of site traffic. These statistics, and the opinion that Nuckols Crossing is currently at an undesirable level, are taken directly from the Zoning Review Change Sheet provided by City Staff. The proposed development will add another 979 vehicle trips, an increase of over 13%. 4. The City has no plan to …
From: Fred McGhee < Sent: Monday, July 13, 2020 5:41:59 PM To: Rivera, Andrew <Andrew.Rivera@austintexas.gov> Subject: Planning Commission, 7/14/20 *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Dear Andrew, Please sign me up in opposition and not wishing to speak for the following cases at tomorrow's Planning Commission meeting: (C14-2020-0029 - Montopolis Acres Rezoning; District 3) (C14-2020-0030 - 200 Montopolis Rezoning; District 3) (C14-2020-0039 - Clovis and Kemp Rezone; District 3) (C14-2020-0044 - Saxon Acres Residential Zoning; District 3) Thanks, flm
July 14, 2020 Jerry Rusthoven Assistant Director Planning & Zoning Department City of Austin Re: 200 Montopolis Rezoning, C14-2020-0030 Respectfully, Victoria Haase Ron Thrower On behalf of the property owners, we respectfully request a postponement of this case from July 14, 2020 to July 28, 2020 to assure that surrounding property owners and renters have access to accurate information before the cases are discussed at public hearing. We remain available for any questions or clarifications on the matter.
July 14, 2020 Jerry Rusthoven Assistant Director Planning & Zoning Department City of Austin Re: Clovis & Kemp Rezoning, C14-2020-0039 Respectfully, Victoria Haase Ron Thrower On behalf of the property owners, we respectfully request a postponement of this case from July 14, 2020 to July 28, 2020 to assure that surrounding property owners and renters have access to accurate information before the cases are discussed at public hearing. We remain available for any questions or clarifications on the matter.
July 14, 2020 Jerry Rusthoven Assistant Director Planning & Zoning Department City of Austin Re: Saxon Acres Rezoning, C14-2020-0044 Respectfully, Victoria Haase Ron Thrower On behalf of the property owners, we respectfully request a postponement of this case from July 14, 2020 to July 28, 2020 to assure that surrounding property owners and renters have access to accurate information before the cases are discussed at public hearing. We remain available for any questions or clarifications on the matter.
Allandale Neighborhood Association • P.O. Box 10886 • Austin, Texas 78766 July 14, 2020 Reference: Austin Planning Commission Meeting of July 14 2020 Items B6-7-8 PROJECT NAME: 7113 Burnet Dear Chairman and Planning Commission Members, I am writing on behalf of the Allandale Neighborhood Association regarding items B6-7-8 on the agenda for the July 14th meeting. While our neighborhood association supports a transition from commercial to multi-family zoning on this property, we do not support the MF-6 zoning that is requested. Instead, we favor the city staff recommendation to grant multifamily residence, moderate high density - neighborhood plan (MF-4-NP) district zoning. A 90-foot height limit far exceeds any other nearby development and is not in keeping with the neighborhood. Further, we are concerned that the applicant suggests that this project is not in an environmentally sensitive area. Flooding, water quality and utility infrastructure are all key concerns to Allandale residents and others in the Shoal Creek watershed. Per the staff recommendation, the proposed zoning should be consistent with the purpose statement of the district sought. We oppose the applicant’s request for MF-6-NP – Multifamily Residence (Highest Density) district that would enable building 360 residential units on the property (an estimated 81 units per acre). We concur with the staff recommendation for a change to MF-4 – Multifamily Residence (Moderate-High Density) district, which can accommodate multifamily residential use with a maximum density of 36 - 54 units per acre, depending on unit size. This change will allow for moderate-high density housing near supporting transportation and commercial facilities, while supporting and respecting the adjacent neighborhoods. The MF-4-NP zoning is more compatible with our neighborhoods and nearby businesses, July 14, 2020 Page | 2 providing for increased setbacks near the Single-Family zones and reduced building heights. There are many questions remaining about ingress/egress to Burnet Road and related traffic problems that will cause – predominantly to Allandale residents. For these and other reasons, we urge you to vote against the proposal to grant MF-6-NP zoning and to support MF-4-Multifamily Residence zoning on this project. Allandale Neighborhood Association Board of Directors
7713 Burnet Zoning & FLUM Amendment Overview • Request: • Rezone from CS-1-CO-NP/CS-CO-NP/LO-CO-NP to MF-6-NP. • Amend the Future Land Use Map (FLUM) to reflect multi-family. • Terminate an outdated restrictive covenant. • Bottom Line: The applicant is requesting the ability to provide a 360-unit apartment on Burnet, with 10 percent of units affordable at 60 percent MFI. • Rationale: Approving this downzoning would support the City’s housing and mobility goals while decreasing overall site development entitlements. 7113 Burnet Rd. 7113 Burnet Rd. CS-CO-NP CS-1-CO-NP LO-CO-NP Existing Use: Outdated Commercial/Bar Burnet Road is Key to City Goals Burnet Road is Key to City Goals Imagine Austin Corridor Burnet Road is Key to City Goals Imagine Austin Corridor Core Transit Corridor Burnet Road is Key to City Goals Imagine Austin Corridor Core Transit Corridor Transit Priority Network Roadway Burnet Road is Key to City Goals Imagine Austin Corridor Core Transit Corridor Transit Priority Network Roadway 2016 Mobility Bond Corridor Affordable Housing Along Burnet The City has a goal of 1,098 units up to 80 percent MFI by 2027 for Burnet Road… City Goal (1,098 units) Affordable Housing Along Burnet …but is starting with only a limited stock of affordable units… City Goal (1,098 units) Built/Active Affordable Units (168 units) Affordable Housing Along Burnet …and only has a limited number of projects in the pipeline… City Goal (1,098 units) Built/Active + Pipeline (344 units total) Affordable Housing Along Burnet …leaving a meaningful gap that will need to be filled to hit the City’s goals. City Goal (1,098 units) Units Needed by 2027 (930 units total) 7113 Burnet Supports Affordability Goals ON-SITE 60% MFI 10% OF ALL UNITS Total Proposed Housing: Proposed Affordable Housing: Average Annual Affordable Unit Production (Burnet): ~360 units ~36 units ~15 units The City has a goal of 135,197 new units by 2027, or 13,520 per year on average… Housing Goals City Goal Housing Goals …but has not been on track to meet its goal. City Goal Net New Units 7113 Burnet Supports Mobility Goals TRANSIT-SUPPORTIVE DENSITY. “Establishing transit-supportive densities along planned high-capacity transit is essential to its success.” (p. 36) SUPPORTING AFFORDABILITY. “Increase the percentage of affordable housing available at 30%, 50%, 60%, and 80% MFI within 1/2 mile of transit and bicycle priority networks.” (p. 221) ✓ ✓ REDUCING CURB CUTS. “We should require and incentivize reducing the number and size of curb cuts.” (p. 21) ✓ …
Dear Planning Commission, I'm writing on behalf of the Crestview Neighborhood Association Executive Committee regarding item B6-7-8 on the agenda for the July 14th meeting.. Before Covid-19 shut everything down, we (CNA and some neighbors) had a couple of meetings with the developer and his agent (Michael Gaudini) to discuss their exploring options for that property. The first meeting was in January but was requested too late to be included on our published agenda. We allowed them to come anyway and speak though because there wasn’t any previous notice to the community there wasn’t much turnout. At that time the biggest request of us seemed to be whether we would support a change from Commercial to Multi-Family. This was exciting to the neighborhood as a whole and brought us to the table hoping to work out a deal to both create a large amount of housing where there was none previously, along a corridor and near transportation. At that time (and in subsequent meetings), most of the usual concerns with the current occupants such as ill placed dumpsters with poorly timed disposal pick-ups, inadequate fencing and the lack of compatibility standards under the current zoning were quickly appeased. We encouraged the developer and the neighbors immediately behind the property to talk about potential concerns regarding height over their backyards and reduction in privacy. They did discuss this, and the developer produced a "compromise package" in June, pushing the start of 40 feet a little further than they could do it by right under current compatibility standards. We appreciated the willingness to talk, and it kept us at the table. As you will see in your back-up material on page 10, at the March 3 public meeting we were told the height of the front of the building would be "60-75 feet" at that time. Here is what was asked: Q. The current zoning of CS allows a maximum height of 60 ft. The proposed zoning of MF-6 allows up to 90 feet. A. We don’t want the 90 feet that would be allowed under the MF-6. We maybe need 60-75 feet with five to six floors. Mid March through April was, admittedly, a down time for our communication as a neighborhood association. We didn't have a lot of pressing items on our plate and were unclear as to what was going to be prioritized by the city. Clearly, this became …
7113 Burnet Rd. Rezoning 7113 Burnet would help the city meet its housing and mobility goals and would provide the first income- restricted units in Crestview (See Figure 1). 7113 Burnet is currently zoned for a combination of CS-1-CO-NP, CS-CO-NP, and LO-CO-NP. The applicant is requesting MF-6 zoning in order to replace outdated bar and office space with a roughly 360-unit apartment, including a commitment to 10 percent of units at 60 percent MFI. The project would provide needed housing on Burnet Road, an Imagine Austin and Transit Priority Network corridor in which the city is investing over $45 million to support multi-modal mobility. The proposed rezoning is less intense in many respects than the existing zoning or Vertical Mixed-Use. The proposed MF-6 zoning offers a project with lower impervious cover, building cover, trip generation, and use intensity than what could occur by right under the existing zoning or under Vertical Mixed-Use, which the City has already zoned extensively on Burnet Road (See Figure 2). This request is a downzoning, and while overall height would increase, under compatibility standards the project could not exceed the existing height entitlement of 60 ft. until it is at least a football field- length away from single-family lots (See Figure 2). Approving this request would both further the city’s housing goals and lower the site’s overall intensity. Figure 1. The 7113 Burnet Proposal Delivers on City Goals AREA CITY GOALS 7113 BURNET Housing Obtain 135,000 new housing units citywide by 2027. ✓ 360 new units projected. Affordability Obtain 1,098 income-restricted units on Burnet Road. ✓ Transit- Supportive Pedestrian- Friendly Increase people living near Transit Priority Network. ✓ Reduce the number of curb cuts. ✓ 10 percent of units at 60 percent MFI. Increases density on the Burnet corridor. Reduces curb cuts on the Burnet corridor. Figure 2. Comparing the Proposal to Existing Zoning and Vertical Mixed-Use Existing Zoning CS-V-MU PROPOSAL (MF-6) 40 ft. / 3 stories 30 ft. / 2 stories 40 ft. / 3 stories 30 ft. / 2 stories 40 ft. / 3 stories Height 1 25 ft. to 50 ft. from SF 50 ft. to 100 ft. At 200 ft. At 300 ft. At 420 ft. and Beyond Trip Generation 2 Impervious Cover Building Cover FAR (Base Entitlement) FAR (With Bonus) Allowable Uses Residential Commercial/Office Bar/Club Affordability Commitment 4 50 ft. 60 ft. 60 ft. 88% …
MEMORANDUM ************************************************************************ TO: Conner Kenny, Chair Planning Commission Members July 13, 2020 Planning and Zoning Department C14-2020-0016, – 7113 Burnet Road Late Backup – Reciprocal Access Easement Agreement FROM: Mark Graham, Senior Planner DATE: RE: ************************************************************************ On Thursday, July 9, 2020, Michael Gaudini, Agent with Armbrust and Brown, submitted a copy of the executed and recorded “Reciprocal Access Easement Agreement” that provides signalized access to 7113 Burnet Road. The Agreement was reviewed by Austin Transportation Engineering, Sangeeta Jain, and her comments were revised in the Amanda system on Friday July 10, 2020. These comments were received after the staff report was submitted for the July 14, 2020 Planning Commission meeting. Please see Sangeeta Jain comments below. Updated July 10, 2020: “A reciprocal access easement has been created and recorded by the owner with the tract to the north of this site. This will allow for safe ingress and egress from this property at the Greenlawn Parkway, which has a traffic signal. Additional mitigations may be required at the time of site plan, when the land uses and intensities have been finalized. Attachment: Reciprocal Access Easement Agreement
7113 Burnet Rd. Community Engagement Timeline Summer 2019: Applicant lets neighborhood leaders know that they are potentially looking at a project and will be reaching out if it moves forward. December 9, 2019: Initial meeting between applicant and surrounding residents. January 13, 2020: January 29, 2020: February 3, 2020: Applicant files cases. Applicant presents at Crestview Neighborhood Association. Applicant meets with leader of Burnet Road Business Association. February 20, 2020: Applicant presents at Allandale Neighborhood Association Zoning Committee. March 3, 2020: City hosts meeting with community and applicant in Crestview on cases. March 4, 2020: Applicant presents at Allandale Neighborhood Association. Mid-March 2020: Neighborhood requests postponing the March 24 Planning Commission date in order to allow for Contact Team meeting and vote that same evening; applicant agrees to request. Prior to meeting, however, the City issues coronavirus orders and in- person meetings are cancelled for foreseeable future. Early April 2020: Applicant initially floats idea of a virtual neighborhood meeting. April 29, 2020: Staff indicates that they are comfortable with the Contact Team holding a virtual meeting to discuss the cases. May-June 2020: Applicant continues to float idea of virtual neighborhood meeting. May 2020: June 3, 2020: Planning Commission begins hearing discussion cases again. Applicant requests that since discussion cases are now being scheduled, 7113 Burnet Rd. should similarly be scheduled. Applicant floats idea of a potential compromise plan that could be discussed at a virtual neighborhood meeting. Neighborhood requests compromise provisions in writing first. Applicant finalizes potential compromise proposal in writing, circulates it to neighborhood and city staff, and requests a virtual neighborhood meeting to discuss the proposal. Applicant offers to agree to a neighborhood postponement to July 14 in order to provide more time to hold a virtual neighborhood meeting. June to July 2020: Applicant continues to float idea of virtual neighborhood meeting. ARMBRUST & BROWN, PLLC A T T O R N E Y S A N D C O U N S E L O R S 100 CONGRESS AVENUE, SUITE 1300 AUSTIN, TEXAS 78701-2744 512-435-2300 FACSIMILE 512-435-2360 July 13, 2020 Planning Commission 301 W. 2nd St. Austin, TX 78701 Dear Members: Re: Voluntary affordable housing commitments for 7113 Burnet Rd. In our cover letter dated January 30, 2019 for the land use applications related to 7113 Burnet Rd., we described our …
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Springdale Farms Item B-17 07/14/2020 Planning Commission 9/6/2019 1 Site Location • • • • • Area: 4.85 acres Zoning: CS-MU-CO-NP Along Imagine Austin Corridor 2 Blocks from Transit priority (in both directions) Activity Corridor 2 Neighborhood Outreach • Held community meetings to: • Understand from our future neighbors what the Farm has meant to the community • Get a sense of what future uses could be beneficial to • Introduce StoryBuilt and discuss overall design the community strategy the site) • Preservation (trees, existing features important to • Sustainability • Green infrastructure • Neighborhood fabric • Mixed Use (residential for sale and commercial) 3 Community Feedback and Project Goals Feedback from community meetings: • Keep some level of farming and farm-stand operational • Mixed use (residential and commercial) • Open space • Independent grocery • Coffee shop/cafe • Welcoming environment • Pedestrian oriented • Sub-grade parking and limited Impervious cover • Affordable housing component – based on % of total Units built 4 Neighborhood Support Letter of Support for all Entitlements asks including the site plan as presented today 5 Site Overview and Hardship • • • • Total Area = 211,000 sf Buildable area = 108,000 or 50% of total area due to preserving 10 Heritage Trees, floodplain, CWQZ and compatibility setbacks CWQZ created due to basin being approximately 2 acres over 64 ac minimum even though channel is manmade Less than ½ % slope to Boggy Creek drastically increases floodplain and CWQZ. 6 Site Plan Site Plan: • 87 For sale Units • • • • • • • +/- 65,000 sf of commercial Open Space: 2.25 ac (includes 23k sf of Urban Farm 50% Imp cover (95% Allowed) FAR: 0.8:1 (1.2:1 allowed under existing entitlements, 2:1 per Zoning) Tree Preservation Limited alternatives for fire lane so proposed utilization of compatibility setback, as grassed, pervious pavers, with minimal impacts Collaboration of StoryBuilt and the NPCT to accomplish the goals: • • • • Mixed Use Farming Sub-grade parking Pedestrian Oriented Alternative turn- around 7 Proposed Encroachments Fire Lane Encroachment: • Approximately 3500 SF of “Grass- Crete” permeable paving system within Floodplain/CWQZ with only 1200 sf being within the initial 50- ft offset to serve as Fire access Approximately 810 SF of building overhang into proposed urban farm area (overhang: avg 6’5”; max 13ft ) CWQZ Encroachment Calcs: • Total: 73,130 sf Encroachment within 50-ft setback: 1200sf (1.6%) …
Springdale Farms Item B-17 07/14/2020 Planning Commission 9/6/2019 1 Site Location • • • • • Area: 4.85 acres Zoning: CS-MU-CO-NP Along Imagine Austin Corridor 2 Blocks from Transit priority (in both directions) Activity Corridor Page 1 2 Neighborhood Outreach • Held community meetings to: • Understand from our future neighbors what the Farm has meant to the community • Get a sense of what future uses could be beneficial to • Introduce StoryBuilt and discuss overall design the community strategy the site) • Preservation (trees, existing features important to • Sustainability • Green infrastructure • Neighborhood fabric • Mixed Use (residential for sale and commercial) Page 2 3 Community Feedback and Project Goals Feedback from community meetings: • Keep some level of farming and farm-stand operational • Mixed use (residential and commercial) • Open space • Independent grocery • Coffee shop/cafe • Welcoming environment • Pedestrian oriented • Sub-grade parking and limited Impervious cover • Affordable housing component – based on % of total Units built 4 Neighborhood Support Letter of Support for all Entitlements asks including the site plan as presented today 5 Site Overview and Hardship • • • • Total Area = 211,000 sf Buildable area = 108,000 or 50% of total area due to preserving 10 Heritage Trees, floodplain, CWQZ and compatibility setbacks CWQZ created due to basin being approximately 2 acres over 64 ac minimum even though channel is manmade Less than ½ % slope to Boggy Creek drastically increases floodplain and CWQZ. 6 Site Plan Site Plan: • 87 For sale Units • • • • • • • +/- 65,000 sf of commercial Open Space: 2.25 ac (includes 23k sf of Urban Farm 50% Imp cover (95% Allowed) FAR: 0.8:1 (1.2:1 allowed under existing entitlements, 2:1 per Zoning) Tree Preservation Limited alternatives for fire lane so proposed utilization of compatibility setback, as grassed, pervious pavers, with minimal impacts Collaboration of StoryBuilt and the NPCT to accomplish the goals: • • • • Mixed Use Farming Sub-grade parking Pedestrian Oriented Alternative turn- around 7 Proposed Encroachments Fire Lane Encroachment: • Approximately 3500 SF of “Grass- Crete” permeable paving system within Floodplain/CWQZ with only 1200 sf being within the initial 50- ft offset to serve as Fire access Approximately 810 SF of building overhang into proposed urban farm area (overhang: avg 6’5”; max 13ft ) CWQZ Encroachment Calcs: • Total: 73,130 sf Encroachment within …
1118 West 7th Street SP-2019-0559C Planning Commission July 14, 2020 Property Facts • Zoning: MF-4-HD-NP • Surrounding zoning: mostly MF with some SF • Many parcels in the area are developed with low density multifamily structures • Castle Hills Historic District – the existing contributing structure to the historic district will be preserved and is not proposed for demolition. • Proposed improvements received support by Historic Landmark Commission on September 23, 2019 Proposed Project • New single-family, attached structure (duplex) at rear of the property along alley • Existing single-family home fronting W. 7th Street will remain • 3 single family units total in 2 structures • 3 or more units on a property constitutes a “multifamily” land use which triggers compatibility standards Land Use • Structures individually are single family land uses, which normally does not trigger compatibility standards • More than 2 units on a property constitutes a “multifamily” land use on the site which does trigger compatibility standards Request • Waiver to reduce the no-build compatibility setback from 15 feet to 5 feet Commission-Approved Waiver from Compatibility Standards • LDC Section 25-2-1081 • (A) The Land Use Commission, or council on appeal from a Land Use Commission decision, may waive a requirement of [Compatibility Standards] if the Land Use Commission or council determine that a waiver is appropriate and will not harm the surrounding area. • (B) The Land Use Commission or council may not approve a waiver that reduces a required setback to less than five feet. Justification for Waiver Request • Compatibility is triggered based on use only (surrounding tracts are zoned for multifamily) • Project with otherwise comply with all base zoning site development regulations, including the 5’ interior side yard setbacks • Project is not proposing waivers to compatibility height stepback requirements SITE • Project will not alter or harm the neighborhood character, as it is preserving the existing historic home on the lot while proposing additional single- family residential land uses. • Neighborhood is developed with a mixture of single family and low-density multifamily uses 1119 W. 9th St • 3 units • Approx. 40 feet from 1118 W. 7th St. 807 Blanco St • 16 unit multifamily use • Approx. 100 feet from 1118 W. 7th St. 1115 W. 9th St • 11 unit multifamily use • Approx. 100 feet from 1118 W. 7th St. (across the alley, fronting W. 9th …
PLANNING COMMISSION July 14, 2020 MINUTES The Planning Commission convened in a meeting on July 14, 2020 via videoconference (http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live) Chair Kenny called the Commission Meeting to order at 6:15 p.m. Commission Members in Attendance: Greg Anderson Awais Azhar Yvette Flores Claire Hempel Patrick Howard Fayez Kazi – Vice-Chair Conor Kenny – Chair Carmen Llanes Pulido Robert Schneider Patricia Seeger Todd Shaw James Shieh Jeffrey Thompson Don Leighton-Burwell – Ex-Officio Absent: Ann Teich – Ex-Officio EXECUTIVE SESSION (No public discussion) The Planning Commission will announce it will go into Executive Session, if necessary, pursuant to Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, to receive advice from Legal Counsel on matters specifically listed on this agenda. The Commission may not conduct a closed meeting without the approval of the city attorney. Private Consultation with Attorney – Section 551.071 A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of June 26, 2020. Motion to approve the minutes of June 26, 2020 was approved on the consent agenda on the motion by Commissioner Azhar, seconded by Commissioner Shieh on a vote of 13-0. B. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Rezoning: Location: C14-2020-0029 - Montopolis Acres Rezoning; District 3 1013 and 1017 Montopolis Drive, Country Club East and Colorado River Watersheds; Montopolis NP Area Owner/Applicant: Montopolis Acres LP (Danny Walker) Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Thrower Design (A. Ron Thrower) SF-3-NP to SF-6-NP Recommended Kate Clark, 512-974-1237, kate.clark@austintexas.gov Planning and Zoning Department Motion to grant Staff’s request for indefinite postponement of this item was approved on the consent agenda on the motion by Commissioner Azhar, seconded by Commissioner Shieh on a vote of 13-0. 2. Rezoning: Location: C14-2020-0030 - 200 Montopolis Rezoning; District 3 200 Montopolis Drive and 6208 Clovis Street, Country Club East and Colorado River Watersheds; Montopolis NP Area Owner/Applicant: Nine Banded Holdings LLC (Taylor Jackson) Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Thrower Design (A. Ron Thrower) SF-3-NP to SF-6-NP Recommended Kate Clark, 512-974-1237, kate.clark@austintexas.gov Planning and Zoning Department Motion to grant Applicant’s request for postponement of this item to July 28, 2020 was approved on the consent agenda on the motion by Commissioner Azhar, seconded by Commissioner Shieh on a vote of 13-0. 3. Rezoning: Location: Owner/Applicant: Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: C14-2020-0039 - Clovis and Kemp Rezone; District 3 6201 Clovis Street and 301 Kemp Street, Country Club East Watershed; Montopolis NP Area 3SC Venture LLC (Gary O’Dell) Thrower Design (A. Ron Thrower) SF-3-NP …
BOA SIGN REVIEW COVERSHEET CASE: C16-2020-0003 BOA DATE: July 13, 2020 ADDRESS: 14231 Tandem Blvd OWNER: Mark Schlossberg COUNCIL DISTRICT: N/A AGENT: Joe Bucher ZONING: 2 mile ETJ LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 1A BLK A WELLS BRANCH PHS A SEC 5 A AMD LTS 1 & 2 BLK A VARIANCE REQUEST: increase maximum sign area to 247.87 sq. ft. and overall height to 30 ft. SUMMARY: erect a sign ISSUES: diminished visibility due to utility lines and poles, grade differential and thick tree coverage. ZONING LAND USES Site North South East West 2 mi. ETJ 2 mi. ETJ 2 mi. ETJ 2 mi. ETJ 2 mi. ETJ N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS: Austin Lost and Found Pets Bike Austin Friends of Austin Neighborhoods Homeless Neighborhood Association Sierra Club, Austin Regional Group Wells Branch Neighborhood Association C-1/1 N M O P A C E X P Y M O P A C E X P Y T O L L S B Y P X E C A P O M T E N R U B C A P O M C A P O M W A V E C R E S T E L G N S I JA C K R A GIN S P O N D G RIV E R A E N R O M Y E L A H N O T AT R B W A T E S Y D N E Y R W E L L L N HIL W TO T R A C Y D O T I F N A F L E D R R O B E R D T I O W W D A L K E R M E R RILLT O W N A R O Y A Y O N M O N T O R O E E FIL L B U O D T A N D E M W E L L S B R A N C H S U M M I T ! ! ± SUBJECT TRACT PENDING CASE ! ! ! ! ZONING BOUNDARY NOTIFICATIONS CASE#: LOCATION: C16-2020-0003 14231 TANDEM BLVD This product is for informational purposes and may not have been prepared for or be suitable for legal, engineering, or surveying purposes. It does not represent an on-the-ground survey and represents only the approximate relative location of property boundaries. …
DATE: Monday, June 8, 2020 CASE NUMBER: C16-2020-0002 CITY OF AUSTIN Board of Adjustment Decision Sheet ___Y____Brooke Bailey ___Y____Jessica Cohen ___Y____Ada Corral ___-____Melissa Hawthorne OUT ___Y____William Hodge ___Y____Don Leighton-Burwell ___Y____Rahm McDaniel ___Y____Darryl Pruett ___Y____Veronica Rivera ___Y____Yasmine Smith ___Y____Michael Von Ohlen ___Y____Kelly Blume (Alternate) ___-____Martha Gonzalez (Alternate) APPLICANT: Alkesh Patel OWNER: Loin Veldt ADDRESS: 2600 BROCKTON DR VARIANCE REQUESTED: The applicant is requesting a sign variance(s) from Section 25-10-133 (University Neighborhood Overlay Zoning District Signs) (G) to allow for one (1) 6 ft. tall freestanding monument sign and two (2) 217 sq. ft. wall signs, all illuminated in order to provide signage for the new Hilton Garden Inn in a “NBG-NP”, North Burnet/Gateway – Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (North Burnet) Note: The Land Development Code sign regulations 25-10-133 University Neighborhood Overlay Zoning Districts Signs (G) states a sign may not be illuminated or contain electronic images or moving parts. BOARD’S DECISION: May 11, 2020 The public hearing was closed by Chair Don Leighton-Burwell, Board Member Michael Von Ohlen motions to postpone to June 8, 2020, Board Member Melissa Hawthorne seconds on an 11-0 vote; POSTPONED TO JUNE 8, 2020. (RE-NOTICE) RENOTICE: VARIANCE REQUEST: The applicant is requesting a sign variance(s) from the Land Development Code: a) Section 25-10-133 (University Neighborhood Overlay Zoning District Signs) (C) to exceed sign area from one (1) 150 sq. ft. (maximum allowed) to two (2) 217 sq. ft. each (requested) wall signs on South and West sides. b) (G) illuminate both signs in order to provide signage for the new Hilton Garden Section 25-10-133 (University Neighborhood Overlay Zoning District Signs) D-1/1 Inn in a “NBG-NP”, North Burnet/Gateway – Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (North Burnet) Note: The Land Development Code sign regulations 25-10-133 University Neighborhood Overlay Zoning Districts Signs (G) states a sign may not be illuminated or contain electronic images or moving parts. Applicant is proposing face-lit signs illuminated by LEDs. BOARD’S DECISION: JUNE 8 2020 The public hearing was closed by Chair Don Leighton-Burwell, Board Member Michael Von Ohlen motions to Grant only the south building elevation sign and Deny the west elevation sign, Board Member Rahm McDaniel seconds on an 11-0 vote; GRANTED ONLY THE SOUTH BUILDING ELEVATION SIGN AND DENIED THE WEST ELEVATION SIGN. FINDING: 1. The variance is necessary because strict enforcement of the Article prohibits and reasonable opportunity to provide adequate signs on the site, considering the unique features of a …
