ARTS COMMISSION WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2020 – 1-2:30pm VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Jaime Castillo – Chair, Michelle Polgar – Vice Chair, Brett Barnes, Lulu Flores, Bears Rebecca Fonte, Felipe Garza, kYmberly Keeton, Amy Mok, Rick Van Dyke, Celina Zisman MINUTES seconded: Barnes CALL TO ORDER 1:02pm 1. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION The speakers signed up prior to noon on Tuesday, June 23 will each be allowed a three minute Allotment to address their concerns regarding only items posted on the agenda. Motion to set the speaker time to 2.5 minutes Motioned: Flores For: 7-0 Commissioner Keeton absent Commissioners Garza and Mok not on the dais Commissioners Garza and Mok arrived on the dais Chris Cowden – Center for Women & Their Work - Consider women as an underserved population when considering funding as part of the members of the LGBT and Disability communities Ethan Azarian – Will funds awarded in FY 21 be a percentage of what was awarded in FY 20? Sylvia Orozco – Mexic-Arte Museum - Look at the current funding source, seek out alternative sources. Appreciates the use of an equity lens, but need to look at the history as a whole. Alma Saucedo – Austin International Drag Foundation - pleased to see that racial equity has been a focus in the funding matrix 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Approve the minutes for the Arts Commission Regular Meeting on June 17, 2020 Motion to approve minutes for the Arts Commission Regular Meeting on June 17, 2020 Motioned: Polgar Passes on Consent Seconded: Mok 3. STAFF BRIEFINGS a. FY 21 Cultural Funding update, Meghan Wells, Cultural Arts Division Manager 4. OLD BUSINESS a. Discussion and Action Items i. Discussion and possible on the FY 21 Cultural Funding Matrix no action taken Seconded: Mok 5. NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion and Possible Action on Advocacy Letter to Council Motion to add additional language to direct the potential allocation of the recommended funds to the draft recommendation Motioned: Flores Vote: 7-0-2 For: Mok, Flores, Zisman, Barnes, Castillo, Polgar, Garza Against: none Abstain: Van Dyke, Fonte Commissioner Keeton absent 6. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS None ADJOURNMENT: 2:32pm The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 …
REGULAR MEETING Date: June 24, 2020 BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION MINUTES The Building and Standards Commission (BSC) convened remotely via video conference for a regular meeting on Wednesday, June 24, 2020. The meeting was available for viewing at http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live. Commission Members in Attendance: Andrea Freiburger, Chair; Pablo Avila, Vice Chair; Commissioners: Jessica Mangrum, Wordy Thompson, Timothy Stostad, James Briceno, John Green, Elizabeth Mueller, Sade Ogunbode, Edgar Farrera* and Ex Officio/Fire Marshall, Tom Vocke. Edgar Farrera was not present when the meeting was called to order. He was present after the Commission approved the February 26, 2020 meeting minutes. Commissioner Natalya Sheddan was absent. Staff in Attendance: Melanie Alley, Code Review Analyst/BSC Coordinator; Robert Moore, Division Manager; Marlayna Wright, Investigator; James Candelas, Program Specialist; Justin Brummer, Supervisor; Kenneth Nettle, Inspector, Jason Ortiz, Inspector, Phillip Bossley, Inspector, Tamara Kurtz, Business Process Consultant Sr. and Brandon Carr, Assistant City Attorney. CALL TO ORDER Chair Andrea Freiburger called the Commission Meeting to order at 6:33 p.m. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Elizabeth Mueller moved to approve the minutes from the June 24, 2020 regular meeting seconded by Commissioner Sade Ogunbode. The motion passed on a 9-0-1 vote with a correction to Commissioner Avila’s name; thus, approving the June meeting minutes. PUBLIC HEARINGS Case(s): Case Number(s) 1. CL 2020-040829 Street Address 5315 Aurora Drive Owner(s) Roger W. Smith Caroline Trimarco, Property Manager represented the property owner at the hearing. The cited property is an unoccupied building in the rear of the property. Chair Freiburger admitted Staff’s Exhibits 1, 2A-F. Commissioner Mangrum made the motion to adopt the proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law and adopt Staff’s recommended order for repair within 45 days from the date the order is mailed, with penalties of $250 to begin to accrue on the 46th day if not in compliance. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Green. The motion carried 10-0. Commissioner Natalya Sheddan was absent. 2. CL 2020-040603 CL 2020- 017845 CL 2020-017849 1500 Royal Crest Drive (aka The Element Austin Apartments) Building 6 (Landing and Retaining Wall); Building 9 (Retaining Wall) Building 10 (Retaining Wall) Phoebe Austin LP c/o Mathew S. Meza 1 3. Cassandra Shanbaum, Attorney and Registered Agent and J.J. Bailey, Property Manager represented the property owner at the hearing. Ms. Shanbaum requested the BSC to continue the case to October. She stated construction was starting next week. Inspector Ortiz stated the Building 6 …
Item 1 JOINT SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE SPECIAL MEETING MEETING MINUTES June 24, 2020 The Joint Sustainability Committee convened in a special meeting on June 24, 2020 via videoconferencing. Chair Kaiba White called the Board Meeting to order at 1:02 pm. Board Members in Attendance: Kaiba White Chair, Nhat Ho, Fisayo Fadelu, Rob Schneider, Holt Lackey, Melissa Rothrock, Karen Magid, David Carroll, Alberta Phillips Board Members Absent: Kelly Davis, Karen Hadden, Katie Coyne Vice-Chair City Staff in Attendance: Zach Baumer, Phoebe Romero CALL TO ORDER CITIZEN COMMUNICATION The speakers who registered in advance for public comment have three minutes each to address items on the agenda at this time. • No citizen communication. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a) May 27, 2020 meeting of the Joint Sustainability Committee • Motion to approve (Commissioner Schneider), second (Commissioner Ho), 7 approved, 0 opposed, 1 abstained. 2. NEW BUSINESS a) Update on the Austin Community Climate Plan Revision (Discussion and/or possible action) • Update on schedule and overview of engagement process • Overview of how equity was evaluated • Overview of draft goals and strategies b) Community Resilience Trust (Discussion and/or possible action) • Organization started by Earth Day Austin board members Janis Bookout and Ruben Cantu to develop a community-driven, holistic response to the COVID-19 pandemic • Collaborating with organizations like Central Texas Allied Health Institute and Huston-Tillotson University to focus on removing silos within the response system and having a comprehensive, cross-sectional approach • Developing work plan to move forward with various focus areas including APD accountability, civic engagement, COVID-19 and disproportionately affected communities and food access. c) Commission members report back on any relevant discussions from their respective boards and commissions – (Discussion and/or possible action) • None discussed FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS • None discussed Motion to adjourn (Commissioner White). Meeting adjourns at 2:32 pm. ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Zach Baumer with the Office of Sustainability at 512-974-2836, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Joint Sustainability Committee, please contact Zach Baumer at (zach.baumer@austintexas.gov or 512-974-2836).
Conor Kenny, Chair Planning Commission Members MEMORANDUM ************************************************************************ TO: FROM: DATE: RE: Maureen Meredith, Senior Planner Planning and Zoning Department June 16, 2020 NPA-2019-0022.01_200 Academy Dr. Applicant Indefinite Postponement Request ************************************************************************ The Applicant requests an indefinite postponement of the above-referenced plan amendment case. Please see the attached email from Richard Weiss, the Applicant’s agent. The postponement request was made in a timely manner and meets the Planning Commission’s policy. Attachment: Email from Richard Weiss Map of property location 1 of 3B-1 From: Richard Weiss Sent: Tuesday, June 02, 2020 9:39 AM To: Meredith, Maureen <Maureen.Meredith@austintexas.gov>; Chris@ Cc: Burns, Roderick <Roderick.Burns@austintexas.gov> Subject: RE: Status?- NPA-2019-0022.01_200 Academy HI Maureen We are working on our TIA for 200 Academy but would like to request an indefinite postponement until it is complete. thanks Best, Richard Weiss, AIA President 3355 Bee Cave Road #303, Austin Texas 78746 Studio: 512.447.6806 • richard@weissarc.com www.weissarchitecture.com 2 of 3B-1 3 of 3B-1
Conor Kenny, Chair Planning Commission Members MEMORANDUM ************************************************************************ TO: FROM: DATE: RE: NPA-2019-0003.01– David Chapel Missionary Baptist Church 2201, 2203, 2207, 2211, 2301 E. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd 1805 and 1807 Ferdinand St. 1803 and 1807 Chestnut Ave. Staff Postponement Request Maureen Meredith, Senior Planner Planning and Zoning Department June 16, 2020 ************************************************************************ Staff requests a postponement of the above-referenced plan amendment case from the June 23, 2020 Planning Commission hearing to the August 11, 2020 hearing date to allow time for the submission and review of the associated zoning case. The postponement request was made in a timely manner and meets the Planning Commission’s policy. Attachment: Map of property location 1 1 of 2B-2 2 2 of 2B-2
Planning Commission hearing: June 23, 2020 NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET East MLK Combined Neighborhood Plan DATE FILED: July 31, 2019 May 26, 2020 5010 & 5102 Heflin Lane 5010 & 5102 Heflin Lane January 14, 2020 NPA-2019-0015.01 NEIGHORHOOD PLAN: CASE#: PROJECT NAME: PC DATES: ADDRESS/ES: DISTRICT AREA: SITE AREA: APPLICANT/OWNER: AGENTS: TYPE OF AMENDMENT: Change in Future Land Use Designation Approx. 5.11 acres 1 Ron Thrower, Thrower Design Heflin Phase I LLC Base District Zoning Change Related Zoning Case: C14-2020-0022 From: Single Family To: High Density Single Family From: SF-4A-NP To: SF-6-NP NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN ADOPTION DATE: November 7, 2002 PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Pending Previous Actions: January 14, 2020 – Indefinite postponement on the consent agenda at the request of the applicant. Close the Public Hearing and approve the consent agenda.– J. Thompson -- 1st;C. Kenny -- 2nd Vote: 9 -0-3 [J. Shieh recused himself from this case. C. Llanes Pulido off the dais. A. Azhar; C. Hempel; P. Seeger were absent.] May 26, 2020 – Postponement at the request of the staff to June 9, 2020 on the consent agenda. Close the Public Hearing and approve the consent agenda.– C. Hempel -- 1st; R. Schneider -- 2nd Vote: 12-0-1 [J. Shieh recused himself from this case. F. Kazi recused himself from item B. 10. C. Llanes-Pulido was absent.] June 9, 2020 – Planning Commission meeting voided due to technical difficulties with broadcast. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends -- High Density Single Family 1 NPA-2019-0015.01 1 of 32B-3 Planning Commission hearing: June 23, 2020 BASIS FOR STAFF’S RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends a ‘High Density Single Family’ future land use category because it would be compatible with residential housing adjacency; provide owner occupied infill housing along with a public amenity (a pocket park); and is supported by housing policies and text found in the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan, the East MLK Combined Neighborhood Plan, and the Austin Strategic Housing Blueprint. Below are policies excerpted from the East MLK Combined Neighborhood Plan that supports infill housing and small-lot single family housing in this portion of the planning area, which specifically calls out Heflin Lane to allow a mix of residential types and small lot single family housing. Goal 1: Preserve established residential areas and improve opportunities for home ownership by promoting the rehabilitation of existing housing and new, infill housing compatible with the existing style of this neighborhood. (pg. 44). Objective 1.2: Promote new …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2020-0022 5010 & 5102 Heflin Lane DISTRICT: 1 ZONING FROM: SF-4A-NP TO: SF-6-NP ADDRESS: 5010 and 5102 Heflin Lane SITE AREA: 5.03 Acres PROPERTY OWNERS/APPLICANT: Heflin Phase 1 LLC (Lynn Yuan) AGENT: Thrower Design (Ron Thower) CASE MANAGER: Heather Chaffin (512-974-2122, heather.chaffin@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff supports the Applicant’s request of SF-6-NP. For a summary of the basis of staff’s recommendation, see case manager comments on page 3. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: June 23, 2020: June 9, 2020: Meeting canceled CITY COUNCIL ACTION: To be determined ORDINANCE NUMBER: 1 of 12B-4 C14-2020-0022 ISSUES: No issues at this time. 2 CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The subject property is located on the north side of Heflin Lane between East Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard (MLK) and Webberville Road. The property is comprised of two SF-4A- NP lots and is undeveloped except for a concrete drainage channel. The drainage channel crosses the entire site and contains 100-year floodplain. Other portions of the property are also impeded by floodplain. The property is surrounded by SF-3-NP zoned properties that are developed with single family and duplex residences. A property zoned SF-6-NP is located nearby at the southwest corner of Heflin Lane and Webberville Road, and is developed with high density residential. Approximately one block to the south of the subject property is an area of the neighborhood zoned SF-4A-NP that is developed with small lot single family residences. Please see Exhibits A and B—Zoning Map and Aerial Exhibit. Elmsgrove Drive dead-ends into the subject property from the residential area to the north. Austin Transportation Department (ATD) has reviewed Elmsgrove Drive in relation to the proposed rezoning and has determined that an extension of the street is not warranted or required. There are no plans in the AMATP showing connection of the street to Heflin. Staff supports the requested SF-6-NP. The Applicant proposes developing the property with roughly 34 residential units. SF-6-NP is the most restrictive category that would permit that many residential units and allows the units to be developed in a clustered manner. The current zoning, SF-4A-NP permits development of small lot single family residences but requires that each unit be on a separate subdivided lot. Due to the configuration of the subject property and existing floodplain and drainage features, it would be very difficult to design small residential lots on the property. Clustered residential units will allow development around …
NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET DATE FILED: February 5, 2020 (Out-of-Cycle) NEIGHORHOOD PLAN: East MLK Combined Neighborhood Plan CASE#: NPA-2020-0015.01 PROJECT NAME: MLK & 183 Residential PC DATE: June 23, 2020 ADDRESS/ES: 6121 FM 969 RD DISTRICT AREA: 1 WATERSHED: Walnut Creek SITE AREA: 1.78 acres OWNER/APPLICANT: Asero Holdings Corp., a Texas Corporation, Dale Wimmer AGENT: Ferris Clements; Armbrust & Brown, PLLC, (512) 435-2337 CASE MANAGER: Rachel Tepper STAFF EMAIL: Rachel.Tepper@austintexas.gov Change in Future Land Use Designation PHONE: (512) 974-1485 From: Industry Base District Zoning Change To: Mixed Use Related Zoning Case: C14-2020-0017 From: LI-CO-NP (Limited Industrial district— Conditional Overlay—Neighborhood Plan) To: CS-MU-NP (Commercial Services district—Mixed Use—Neighborhood Plan) NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN ADOPTION DATE: November 7, 2002 PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Pending. To be reviewed on June 23, 2020. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Recommended BASIS FOR STAFF’S RECOMMENDATION: 1 of 23B-5 The Long-Range Planning staff met on Wednesday, March 11, 2020 to discuss this case and the community meeting which was held on March 5, 2020. Following discussion, staff recommended the FLUM change from Industry land use to Mixed Use because the proposed change will provide the opportunity for additional housing and density along East MLK/FM 969 which is an Imagine Austin Activity corridor. The FLUM change is in alignment with the East MLK Plan, “…the vacant and underused land on FM 969 is best suited for community-serving commercial uses, but some residential uses can be added through mixed use development.” (p.73) The 1.78-acre site is entirely surrounded by the Mixed Use land use designation. LAND USE DESCRIPTIONS EXISTING LAND USE ON THE PROPERTY Industry - Areas reserved for manufacturing and related uses that provide employment but are generally not compatible with other areas with lower intensity use. Industry includes general warehousing, manufacturing, research and development, and storage of hazardous materials. Purpose 1. To confine potentially hazardous or nuisance‐creating activities to defined districts; 2. To preserve areas within the city to increase employment opportunities and increased tax base; 3. To protect the City’s strategic advantage as a high tech job center; and 4. To promote manufacturing and distribution activities in areas with access to major transportation systems. Application 1. Make non‐industrial properties in areas with a dominant industrial character compatible with the prevailing land use scheme; 2. Where needed, require a buffer area for industrial property that abuts residentially used land; 3. Industry should be applied to areas that are not appropriate for residential or …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2020-0017 MLK & 183 Residential DISTRICT: 1 ZONING FROM: CS-NP and LI-CO-NP TO: CS-MU-NP ADDRESS: 6121 FM 969 REZONING AREA: 9.5460 Acres PROPERTY OWNERS: Asero Holdings Corporation (Dale Wimmer) AGENT: Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Ferris Clements) CASE MANAGER: Heather Chaffin (512-974-2122, heather.chaffin@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff supports the Applicant’s request of CS-MU-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: June 9, 2020: Meeting canceled CITY COUNCIL ACTION: To be determined ORDINANCE NUMBER: 1 of 9B-6 C14-2020-0017 2 ISSUES: No issues at this time. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The proposed rezoning is for a +/- 9.6 acre tract located near the southeast corner of US 183 and FM 969. The property is zoned CS-NP and LI-CO-NP and is mostly undeveloped with a metal fabrication shop on the LI-CO-NP portion. The existing conditional overlay (CO) prohibits some industrial uses and limits vehicular trips to less than 2,000 vehicles per day (vpd). To the west, directly at the corner of US 183 and FM 969, is an undeveloped parcel zoned CS-NP. A site plan for a convenience store is under review for this site. Immediately north of the rezoning site is property zoned CS-CO-NP that is developed with a cocktail lounge. Further north, across FM 969, is property zoned CS-MU-CO-NP that is developed with a fast food restaurant and disused shopping center. The CO limits some commercial and industrial land uses. Further north is a single family neighborhood zoned SF-2-NP. East of the rezoning tract is undeveloped land zoned W/LO-CO-NP; the CO limits some commercial and industrial land uses. Further east is a single family neighborhood zoned SF-2-NP. South is undeveloped land zoned CS-NP; further south is part of the former Motorola campus, zoned LI-NP. Please see Exhibits A and B—Zoning Map and Aerial Exhibit. Staff supports the Applicant’s request of CS-MU-NP. The existing zoning does not allow the possibility of residential or mixed use development of the property. The Applicant has stated that they intend to develop approximately 250-300 multifamily units on the site. Please see Exhibit C- Applicant Letter. BASIS OF RECOMMENDATION: 1. The proposed zoning should be consistent with the purpose statement of the district sought. Adding Mixed Use (MU) allows the property to be developed with the residential land use proposed by the property owner. 2. Zoning changes should …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2019-0098 - Shady Lane Mixed Use DISTRICT: 3 ZONING FROM: SF-3-NP-NP TO: SF-6-NP (Tract 1) and LR-MU-NP (Tract 2), as amended ADDRESS: 914 Shady Lane SITE AREA: 4.134 Acres (Tract 1: 1.72 Acres; Tract 2: 2.41 Acres) PROPERTY OWNERS/APPLICANT: Kimberly Beal and Stephanie Scherzer AGENT: Alice Glasco Consulting (Alice Glasco) CASE MANAGER: Heather Chaffin (512-974-2122, heather.chaffin@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff supports the Applicant’s request of SF-6-NP on Tract 1 and LR-MU-NP on Tract 2, as amended. For a summary of the basis of staff’s recommendation, see case manager comments on page 3. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: June 23, 2020: May 26, 2020: Postponement request by Neighborhood to June 23, 2020, granted on consent. May 12, 2020: Postponement request by Staff to May 26, 2020, granted on consent. March 24, 2020: Meeting cancelled. February 25, 2020: Postponement request by Applicant to March 24, 2020, granted on consent. January 14, 2020: Postponement request by Applicant to February 25, 2020, granted on consent. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: June 11, 2020: Postponement request by Staff to July 30, 2020, granted on consent. May 21, 2020: Postponement request by Staff to June 11, 2020, granted on consent. March 26, 2020: Meeting cancelled. February 6, 2020: Postponement request by Staff to March 26, 2020, granted on consent. ORDINANCE NUMBER: 1 of 29B-7 C14-2019-0089 ISSUES: 2 At the time of this report, discussions between the Applicant and Neighborhood are ongoing. Additional updates may be made at the time of public hearing. The Applicant originally requested CS-MU-NP on Tract 2 but has revised the request to LR- MU-NP. A petition has been filed in opposition to the proposed rezoning. The petition currently stands at 28.09% of eligible signatures and meets the threshold of a Valid Petition. The subject property is crossed by a section of Boggy Creek and is significantly impacted by the associated floodplain, water quality zones, and City drainage, utility, and access easements. Please see Exhibits C and D – Environmental Exhibit and Valid Petition Request. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The subject property is located on the west side Shady Lane approximately 500 feet south of Airport Boulevard. The property is zoned SF-3-NP and is developed with a single family residence, urban farm, and related structures. Immediately south of the property is Anita Ferrales Coy Facility (formerly Allen Elementary) which is zoned P-NP. Immediately north of Tract 1, in the rear of the …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2019-0098 - Shady Lane Mixed Use DISTRICT: 3 ZONING FROM: SF-3-NP-NP TO: SF-6-NP (Tract 1) and LR-MU-NP (Tract 2), as amended ADDRESS: 914 Shady Lane SITE AREA: 4.134 Acres (Tract 1: 1.72 Acres; Tract 2: 2.41 Acres) PROPERTY OWNERS/APPLICANT: Kimberly Beal and Stephanie Scherzer AGENT: Alice Glasco Consulting (Alice Glasco) CASE MANAGER: Heather Chaffin (512-974-2122, heather.chaffin@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff supports the Applicant’s request of SF-6-NP on Tract 1 and LR-MU-NP on Tract 2, as amended. For a summary of the basis of staff’s recommendation, see case manager comments on page 3. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: June 23, 2020: May 26, 2020: Postponement request by Neighborhood to June 23, 2020, granted on consent. May 12, 2020: Postponement request by Staff to May 26, 2020, granted on consent. March 24, 2020: Meeting cancelled. February 25, 2020: Postponement request by Applicant to March 24, 2020, granted on consent. January 14, 2020: Postponement request by Applicant to February 25, 2020, granted on consent. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: June 11, 2020: Postponement request by Staff to July 30, 2020, granted on consent. May 21, 2020: Postponement request by Staff to June 11, 2020, granted on consent. March 26, 2020: Meeting cancelled. February 6, 2020: Postponement request by Staff to March 26, 2020, granted on consent. ORDINANCE NUMBER: 1 of 29B-8 C14-2019-0089 ISSUES: 2 At the time of this report, discussions between the Applicant and Neighborhood are ongoing. Additional updates may be made at the time of public hearing. The Applicant originally requested CS-MU-NP on Tract 2 but has revised the request to LR- MU-NP. A petition has been filed in opposition to the proposed rezoning. The petition currently stands at 28.09% of eligible signatures and meets the threshold of a Valid Petition. The subject property is crossed by a section of Boggy Creek and is significantly impacted by the associated floodplain, water quality zones, and City drainage, utility, and access easements. Please see Exhibits C and D – Environmental Exhibit and Valid Petition Request. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The subject property is located on the west side Shady Lane approximately 500 feet south of Airport Boulevard. The property is zoned SF-3-NP and is developed with a single family residence, urban farm, and related structures. Immediately south of the property is Anita Ferrales Coy Facility (formerly Allen Elementary) which is zoned P-NP. Immediately north of Tract 1, in the rear of the …
NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET Planning Commission: June 23, 2020 DATE FILED: February 5, 2020 (In-cycle) NEIGHORHOOD PLAN: Crestview/Wooten CASE#: NPA-2020-0017.01 PROJECT NAME: 7113 Burnet PC DATE: June 23, 2020 ADDRESS: 7113 Burnet Road DISTRICT AREA: 7 SITE AREA: 4.388 acres OWNER/APPLICANT: Ronan Corporation AGENT: Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Michael J. Gaudini) CASE MANAGER: Maureen Meredith STAFF EMAIL: Maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov TYPE OF AMENDMENT: Change in Future Land Use Designation PHONE: (512) 921-6223 From: Commercial Base District Zoning Change To: Multifamily Related Zoning Case: C14-2020-0016 Related RCA: C14-72-032(RCT) From: CS-1-CO-NP, CS-CO-NP and LO-CO-NP NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN ADOPTION DATE: April 1, 2004 PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: June 23, 2020 – (pending) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Recommended. To: MF-6-NP 1 of 25B-9 Planning Commission: June 23, 2020 BASIS FOR STAFF’S RECOMMENDATION: Staff supports the applicant’s request for Multifamily land use because the property is located along Burnet Road which is a commercial corridor with a mix of uses. Burnet Road is identified as an Activity Corridor in the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan where a mixed of commercial, office, and residential uses are appropriate. Below are sections of the Crestview/Wooten Neighborhood Plan that supports the applicant’s request. 2 LAND USE DESCRIPTIONS EXISTING LAND USE ON THE PROPERTY 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 of 25B-9 Planning Commission: June 23, 2020 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 ON THE PROPERTY Multifamily Residential - Higher-density housing with 3 or more units on one lot. 1. Preserve existing multifamily and affordable housing; 2. Maintain and create affordable, safe, and well-managed rental housing; and 3. Make it possible for existing residents, both homeowners and renters, to continue to live in their neighborhoods. 4. Applied to existing or …
CASE: C14-2020–0016 7113 Burnet Road DISTRICT: 7 ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET ZONING FROM: CS-1-CO-NP, CS-CO-NP, LO-CO-NP TO: MF-6-NP ADDRESS: 7113 Burnet Rd SITE AREA: 4.3881 acres (191,145.64 sq. ft.) PROPERTY OWNER: Ronan Corporation (Craig Hopper) AGENT: Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Michael Gaudini) CASE MANAGER: Mark Graham (512-974-3574, mark.graham@austintexas.gov ) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff offers an alternative recommendation to grant Multifamily Residence (Moderate- High Density) - conditional use - neighborhood plan (MF-4-CO-NP) district zoning. For a summary of the basis of staff’s recommendation, see case manager comments below. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: Planned to be scheduled for July 30, 2020 June 23, 2020 CITY COUNCIL ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: ISSUES The Future Land Use Map from Commercial to Multi-family residential is also under consideration (NPA-2020-0017.01). Access to Burnet Road requires agreement with adjacent property owner and approval by the Austin Transportation Department. Neighbors are concerned about potential impacts from the proposed building and multi-family residential use. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: Applicant seeks zoning to build 360 residential units on the 4.39 acre (191,228.4 sq. ft.) parcel of land at 7113 Burnet Road. The requested zoning is multi-family residence highest density- neighborhood plan (MF-6-NP) zoning. The subject tract is mid-block with frontage only on Burnet Road and currently has 3 curb cuts. 1 of 12B-10 C14-2020-0016 2 Current Conditions The site is a commercial development with a parking lot fronting Burnet Road. The buildings are set back more than 150 feet from the road. The largest single space appears to be the bar closest to Burnet Road. The adjacent buildings are occupied by small businesses providing, for instance: driving instruction and martial arts coaching; coffee and kolaches; hair-cuts and massages. The site is auto oriented. With the exception of the bar, the businesses face north and are not visible from the street. There is a large multi-tenant sign only about half full with business names. There appear to be several vacant tenant spaces. There is a free-standing building in the office zoned (east) part of the site. There appear to be new vehicles stored on that portion of the site as they are on the adjacent commercially zoned lot to the south. Buffers to residences have not been maintained. Vehicle Access and Circulation Safe access to and from Burnet Road is one key issue. Making safe left turns onto Burnet Road during peak traffic hours would be difficult without signalization. There is a traffic …
RESTRICTIVE COVENANT TERMINATION REVIEW SHEET DISTRICT: 7 CASE: C14-72-032 (RCT) – 7113 Burnet Rd EXISTING ZONING: LO-CO-NP ADDRESS: 7113 Burnet Road SITE AREA: 1.1166 acres (48,638 square feet) PROPERTY OWNER: Ronan Corporation (Craig Hopper) AGENT: Armbrust & Brown PLLC (Michael Gaudini) CASE MANAGER: Mark Graham (512-974-3574, mark.graham@austintexas.gov ) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends granting a Termination of the Restrictive Covenant. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: June 23, 2020: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Planned to be scheduled for July 30, 2020: RESTRICTIVE COVENANT TERMINATION RECORDING NUMBER: ISSUES: No issues were identified for this request. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The subject Restrictive Covenant is less restrictive than current compatibility standards by Code. At the time that the subject property zoning was changed from residential to office, the Restrictive Covenant was provided to increase the setback between the office and the houses on Hardy Circle. Applicant is requesting the termination of the Restrictive Covenant which established a twenty- foot building setback from the north property line of the 48,638 square foot tract of land that was rezoned from residential to office in 1973 (Ordinance No. 73 0628-D). 1 of 9B-11 C14-72-032(RCT) 2 The Restrictive Covenant is recorded in volume 4674, page 2281 of the Deed Records of Travis County, Texas. Paragraph number 1. “No Building or any part thereof shall be located within twenty (20) feet of the north property line of said property”. Please refer to Exhibit “A”. The standard building setback to an internal property line, in the office zoning district is five feet when the office is surrounded by other offices or commercial zoning and use. The Restrictive Covenant provided additional setback from the detached family residences on north of the tract being rezoned to office. Compatibility Standards in Article 10 (LDC 25-2-1063) apply to the subject site because it is located next to SF-3-NP zoning and the development site is bigger than 20,000 square feet. The minimum setback is 25 feet from SF-5 or more restrictive zoned land and it applies to the new building, the drive aisle and parking lots. There are also requirements for landscape buffering and screening (LDC 25-2-1066) in the area between multi-family buildings and buildings in the SF-5 or more restrictive districts. BASIS OF RECOMMENDATION: Staff supports the Termination request. The Restrictive Covenant was created in 1973 before the City Code had Compatibility Standards. The current Land Development Code, with Compatibility Standards for setbacks, building heights and …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2020-0031.SH – E MLK Rezoning DISTRICT:1 ZONING FROM: SF-3-NP TO: MF-6-NP SITE AREA: 2.64 Acres ADDRESS: 5201 East Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard PROPERTY OWNERS/APPLICANT: 5201 E MLK LP (Ryan Walker) AGENT: Thrower Design (Ron Thower) CASE MANAGER: Heather Chaffin (512-974-2122, heather.chaffin@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends MF-3-NP. For a summary of the basis of staff’s recommendation, see case manager comments on page 3. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: June 23, 2020: June 9, 2020: Meeting canceled. May 26, 2020: To postpone to June 9, 2020, as requested by Neighborhood, on consent. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: June 11, 2020: June 4, 2020: To postpone to June 11, 2020, as requested by Staff, on consent. ORDINANCE NUMBER: 1 of 23B-12 C14-2020-0031.SH 2 ISSUES: No issues at this time. The proposed rezoning is a SMART Housing project. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The subject property is located on the south side of East Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard (E MLK) roughly halfway between Springdale Road and Tannehill Lane. The property is zoned SF- 3-NP and is developed with a single family residence. The property is surrounded by SF- 3-NP zoned land to the west, south, and east. The areas to the west and south are developed with a single family residential neighborhood; the property to the east is Blair Woods Nature Preserve, Austin Wildlife Rescue, and Ulit Baptist Church. Further to the west, near the intersection with Springdale Road, are properties zoned GR-MU-NP and GR-NP. These are developed with two single family houses and a range of commercial land uses including limited retail, a gas station, automotive repair, a police substation, and more. Further to the east and south east, closer to the intersection with Tannehill Lane are properties zoned MF-3- CO-NP and GR-CO-NP. These properties contain a senior apartment complex and undeveloped land. Across E MLK to the north and northwest are a single family neighborhood zoned SF-2-NP and an undeveloped property zoned SF-6-NP. The property is designated as Mixed Residential on the Future Land Use Map (FLUM) of the East MLK Combined Neighborhood Plan area, so a plan amendment is not required. This portion of East MLK is designated as an Activity Corridor in the Imagine Austin plan. Elmsgrove Drive is a local residential street that currently stubs out along the southern property line. Austin Transportation Department (ATD) has reviewed the rezoning request and has determined that a connection …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2020-0048– 1509 Enfield DISTRICT: 9 ZONING FROM: MF-3-NP TO: NO-MU-NP ADDRESS: 1509 Enfield Road SITE AREA: 0.24 acres (10,461.95 sq. ft.) PROPERTY OWNER: Alan W. & Margaret H. Berryhill AGENT: ATX Permit & Consulting LLC (Lila Nelson) CASE MANAGER Mark Graham (512-974-3574, mark.graham@austintexas.gov ) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The Staff Recommendation is to grant neighborhood office – mixed use – neighborhood plan (NO-MU-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 CITY COUNCIL ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: Planned to be scheduled for July 30, 2020 ISSUES Neighbors wrote more than a dozen emails (see attached) opposing the zoning change for a variety of reasons, including: not supported by the Old West Austin Neighborhood Plan, traffic congestion on Enfield, anticipated overflow parking problems, drainage issues and their experience with the existing real estate office (two doors down from the subject property) that has neighborhood office (NO) zoning. 1 of 44B-13 C14-2020-0048 2 CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: Request The Applicant requests rezoning the lot at 1509 Enfield Road from multifamily residence - (medium density) – neighborhood plan (MF-3-NP) to neighborhood office – mixed use – neighborhood plan (NO-MU-NP) combining district. Staff recommended adding mixed use (MU) to provide for and encourage development that contains a compatible mix of residential and office uses and the applicant agreed. Location The subject site is in the middle of the Enfield Subdivision, including the Clarksville area which is on the National Register of Historic Places, northwest of downtown Austin. 1509 Enfield Road is a 0.24 acre (10,461.95 sq. ft.) lot located midblock on the south side of Enfield Road between West Lynn Street to the west and Marshall Lane to the east. The site is accessed from Enfield Road. The alley is vacated. 2000 Old West Austin Neighborhood Plan/1979 Austin Tomorrow Comprehensive Plan The subject site is in the “Residential Core” of Old West Austin as mapped in the Neighborhood Plan adopted June 22, 2000 as an amendment to the 1979 “Austin Tomorrow Comprehensive Plan.” Enfield Road is the north limit of the Residential Core area that continues south to the commercial zoning north of West 6th Street. The western limit is Mopac and eastern limit is generally the edge of the commercial zone west of Lamar Blvd. The Old West Austin Neighborhood Plan states: within its residential core, …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2020-0043 – 1809 W. Anderson Ln. DISTRICT: 7 ZONING FROM: CS-CO-NP TO: CS-1-CO-NP ADDRESS: 1809 W. Anderson Lane, Unit 1 SITE AREA: estimated 0.01845 acres (804 sq. ft.) PROPERTY OWNER: 1809 Anderson, Inc. (Amirali Mahesania) AGENT: J. Thompson Professional Consulting (Jon Thompson) CASE MANAGER Mark Graham (512-974-3574, mark.graham@austintexas.gov ) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff’s alternative recommendation is to grant commercial-liquor sales – conditional overlay – neighborhood plan (CS-1-CO-NP) combining district zoning for the building footprint. The Conditional Overlay (Ordinance 040401-32B) prohibits pawn shop services use and adds the following as conditional uses of Tract 108: Adult oriented business Maintenance and service facilities Equipment sales Limited warehousing and distribution Automotive washing (of any type) Commercial blood plasma center Equipment repair services Vehicle storage For a summary of the basis of staff’s recommendation, see case manager comments below PLANNING/ COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: June 23, 2020 CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Planned to be scheduled for July 30, 2020 ORDINANCE NUMBER: No issues were identified for this request. ISSUES 1 of 11B-14 C14-2020-0043 2 CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The subject commercial tract is located midblock, on the south side of West Anderson Lane between Rutgers Avenue and Mullen Drive. The application lists a 4,543 square foot (0.1043 acre) lot and the trip generation worksheet lists an 800 square foot building. The survey of the building footprint calculates the rezoning area is 804 square feet. Applicant requests rezoning the building from general commercial services – conditional overlay – neighborhood plan (CS- CO-NP) to commercial-liquor sales – conditional overlay – neighborhood plan (CS-1-CO-NP). Crestview/Wooten Neighborhood Plan In April 2004, the Crestview Neighborhood Plan (Ord. # 20040401-32B) rezoned about 650.5 acres to add a neighborhood plan combining district to the base zoning and to change the base zoning districts on 43 tracts of land. The subject lot was listed as Tract 108 in the Ordinance. The base zoning remained general commercial services (CS) district and the conditional overlay and neighborhood plan (CO-NP) were added. Part 5 of the Crestview Ordinance lists Tracts 105 to 111 (including the subject tract) as tracts that may be developed as a neighborhood mixed use building special use as set forth in Sections 25-2-1502 through 1504 of the Code. Part 7.(7) of the Crestview Ordinance added the following uses as conditional uses of Tract 108: Adult oriented businesses Maintenance and service facilities Equipment sales Limited warehousing and distribution Automotive washing …
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-151 of 10 C14-2019-0107.SH 2 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 – …
C14-2020-0030 1 ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2020-0030 – 200 Montopolis Rezoning DISTRICT: 3 ZONING FROM: SF-3-NP TO: SF-6-NP ADDRESS: 200 Montopolis Drive and 6206 Clovis Street SITE AREA: 1.32 acres PROPERTY OWNER: Nine Banded Holdings LLC (Taylor Jackson) 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 is currently zoned SF-3-NP and consists of two parcels approximately 1.34 acres in total size. It can be accessed by Montopolis Drive and Clovis Street. Adjacent to the south are properties zoned SF-3-NP district zoning. These tracts contain a mixture of single-family 1 of 16B-15 C14-2020-0030 2 residential buildings. To the west are tracts also zoned SF-3-NP which are undeveloped. To the north of the subject property are tracts zoned P-NP and CS district zoning. The CS zoned property is undeveloped. The P-NP property is the northeastern portion of Roy Guerrero Metropolitan Park and is not developed. To the east across Montopolis Drive is right-of-way for the US Highway 183 and is not zoned, see 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 …
