M E M O R A N D U M Austin Police Department Office of the Chief Spencer Cronk, City Manager Rey Arellano, Assistant City Manager Brian Manley, Chief of Police April 29, 2020 Preliminary Response to the Tatum Investigation TO: FROM: DATE: SUBJECT: ______________________________________________________________________________ The Austin Police Department remains committed to working within our department, as well as within the community, to address the issues brought forward in the Tatum Law Independent Investigation in a collaborative and solution-based approach. It is important that we maintain the trust we have within the community and department and build trust in those areas where it is lacking. We will make all necessary changes to ensure our employees have a work environment and culture that promotes equity, fairness, and frees them from concerns of retaliation. The Department has put forth significant effort as an agency in the area of unconscious bias and racial and cultural sensitivity training, and we see the report as an opportunity to implement additional measures to ensure we are solidly on the path to improving as a Department. Our immediate and long-term actions will address the findings raised in the report, including: Institutional racism and sexism ▪ ▪ Fear of retaliation ▪ Doubts that substantive change would transpire ▪ File management and record retention ▪ Personnel management and training ▪ ▪ Equipment policies ▪ Implicit bias and racial/cultural sensitivity Internal Affairs investigations Departmental Culture, Fear of Retaliation, and Substantive Change While the report highlighted clear cultural issues in need of attention, we have work to do to determine the breadth and scope of the issues, which is essential for developing actionable strategies to effectively address the problems. Accordingly, APD leadership has already taken the following steps: ▪ Held meetings with the respective presidents of the Austin Police Association, Austin Police Women’s Association, Amigos in Azul, Texas Peace Officers Association, and the Lesbian & Gay Peace Officers Association to better understand the concerns of their membership and discuss the path forward. All were willing to work together on these issues. ▪ Prior to the Tatum report being issued, APD was already working with the Equity Office on an equity assessment and had met with Joyce James, CEO and owner of Joyce James Consulting. Ms. James previously led the Center for Elimination of Disproportionality and Disparities at the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, and, in that role, she addressed issues …
Proclamation Be it known that Whereas, Austin residents who trace their ancestry to Asia and the Pacific Islands have contributed much to the City with their talents and hard work; these residents speak many languages, honor countless traditions and practice different faiths, but they are bound by a shared commitment to freedom and liberty, while the diversity among Asian/Pacific Americans adds to the cultural fabric of our society; and, Whereas, The Asian and Pacific Islander Community in Austin is the fastest growing demographic group, doubling roughly every twelve years comprising of approximately 8% of the City of Austin's population; and, Whereas, During Asian Pacific American Heritage Month we celebrate Austin’s AAPI communities by honoring the many contributions they’ve made over the years to our city’s culture and economy; and Whereas, In the wake of COVID‐19, AAPI communities are experiencing fear and anxiety as more and more hate crimes against their community are reported; and Whereas, The Asian American Quality of Life Commission was created in 2014 to represent the growing Asian and Pacific Islander Community in the City of Austin and brings this proclamation forward today; and Whereas, It is critical that we stand together as one Austin, now, more than ever; Now, Therefore, I, Steve Adler, Mayor of the City of Austin, Texas, do hereby proclaim May 2020 As Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month in Austin. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the City of Austin to be affixed this 1st Day of May in the Year Two Thousand Nineteen _____________________________________________ Steve Adler, Mayor, City of Austin
ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION MOTION 20200520-005a Date: May 20, 2020 Subject: Discussion and recommendation of Austin Water (AW) Capital Improvement Projects located in the Drinking Water Protection Zone for approval to include in AW’s 5-year capital spending plan as required by AW Financial Policy #8. Motion by: Kevin Ramberg Seconded by: Mary Ann Neely RATIONALE: WHEREAS, Austin Water Utility presentation and update on new growth-related Capital Improvement Program (CIP) projects are located in the Drinking Water Protection Zone; and WHEREAS, the Austin Water Utility provides adequate drinking water and reliable systems for current and future customers. THEREFORE, the Environmental Commission recommends approval of the request for inclusion of the CIP projects in Austin Water Utility’s 5-year capital spending budget. VOTE 11-0 For: Creel, Smith, Thompson, Nill, Neely, Coyne, Maceo, Ramberg, Guerrero, Gordon, and Bedford Against: None Abstain: None Recuse: None Absent: None Approved By: Linda Guerrero, Environmental Commission Chair 1
ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION MOTION 20200520-006a Date: May 20, 2020 Subject: Additional 300K Ground Water Storage Tank Improvements 360, SP-2019-0417D Motion by: Kevin Ramberg Seconded by: Mary Ann Neely RATIONALE: WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes the applicant is requesting a variance from LDC 25- 8-341 to allow cut in excess of four feet in depth and not more than 8 feet; and WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes that staff recommend the variance with conditions having determined the findings of fact have been met. THEREFORE, the Environmental Commission recommends approval of the requested variance from LDC 25-8-341 to allow cut in excess of 4 feet and not more than 8 feet with the following; Staff Conditions: 1. Preserve the following trees next to the hammer head turnaround, the water quality pond, and the water tank: #524 Cedar; #525 Cedar; #526 Cedar; #527 Cedar and #534 Cedar; and 2. Re-vegetate all disturbed areas including the staging and storage area near the Buckman Mountain Road with City Standard Specification 604S.6 Native Grass and Forb Seeding. VOTE 11-0 For: Creel, Smith, Thompson, Nill, Neely, Coyne, Maceo, Ramberg, Guerrero, Gordon, and Bedford Against: None Abstain: None Recuse: None Absent: None Approved By: Linda Guerrero, Environmental Commission Chair 1
ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION MOTION 20200520-006b Date: May 20, 2020 Subject: Persimmons Construction Plans, C8-2019-0080.1B.SH Motion by: Kevin Ramberg Seconded by: Linda Guerrero RATIONALE: WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes the applicant is requesting a variance from LDC 25- 8-341 to allow cut in excess of four feet within 100 feet of a classified waterway. WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes that staff does not recommend the variance having determined the findings of fact have not been met. THEREFORE, the Environmental Commission recommends denial of the requested variance from LDC 25- 8-341 to allow cut in excess of 4 feet within 100 feet of a classified waterway. For: Smith, Thompson, Neely, Coyne, Maceo, Ramberg, Guerrero, Gordon, and Bedford Against: Creel Abstain: None Recuse: None VOTE 9-1 Absent: Nill Approved By: Linda Guerrero, Environmental Commission Chair 1
ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION MOTION 20200520-006c Date: May 20, 2020 Subject: Vi Collina Multifamily, SP-2019-0529C.SH Motion by: Kevin Ramberg Seconded by: Linda Guerrero RATIONALE: WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes the applicant is requesting a variance to: 1. Vary from 25-8-302(B)(1) to allow construction of a building on a slope between 15 and 25 percent, where impervious cover on slopes over 15 percent exceeds 10 percent of the total area of the slopes over 15 percent. 2. Vary from 25-8-302(A)(2) to allow construction of a parking area on a slope over 15 percent. 3. Vary from 25-8-341 to allow cut exceeding 4 feet on slopes over 15 percent. 4. Vary from 25-8-342 to allow fill exceeding 4 feet on slopes over 15 percent. WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes that staff recommends these variances with conditions, having determined the findings of fact have been met. THEREFORE, the Environmental Commission recommends approval of the four requested variances from LDC 25-8-302(B)(1), 25-8-302(A)(2), 25-8-341 and 25-8-342 as detailed above with the following; Staff Conditions: 1. Both the water quality pond and the detention pond will be moved to underneath the driveway. 2. 3. 4. 22 parking spaces will be removed. Impervious cover will be slightly below the allowable 60 percent. 17 additional trees (greater than 8 inches diameter) will be saved in the southeast corner of the site. Two additional trees will be saved in the middle of the site near E Oltorf St. 5. Applicant will commit to removing invasive trees. 6. Applicant will commit to a tree care plan for the remaining trees. 7. 8. Landscape plan will include COA Grow Green materials. Property will be built to AEGB standards, which include but are not limited to, low flow toilet fixtures; irrigation/rain sensors; native plant material; high efficiency lighting including LED for all site lighting; E‐Star appliances; low VOC paints and coatings; and filtration for indoor air quality. 1 For: Creel, Smith, Thompson, Neely, Coyne, Maceo, Ramberg, Guerrero, Gordon, and Bedford Against: None Abstain: None Recuse: None VOTE 10-0 Absent: Nill Approved By: Linda Guerrero, Environmental Commission Chair 2
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 20200520-003 Date: Subject: May 20, 2020 Recommendation of Austin Water Capital Improvement Projects located in Drinking Water Protection Zone in the 5-year Capital spending plan. Chairman Leo Dielmann Seconded By: Commissioner Tom Smith Motioned By: Recommendation: The Resource Management Commission recommends approval of Austin Water Capital Improvement Projects located in the Drinking Water Protection Zone. The Commission further recommends that these projects be included in the 5-year Capital spending plan as required by Financial Policy #8. Vote: 9-0-1 For: Chair Dielmann, Vice Chair White, Commissioners Babyak, Blackburn, Brenneman, Chavarria, Fralin, Harmon and Smith Against: None Abstain: 1 abstention- Commissioner Shane Johnson Off Dais: None Vacancies: One Attested by : Jamie Mitchell, Austin Energy, Staff Liaison for Resource Management Commission 1 of 1
2. 3. 4. ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, May 20, 2020 The Environmental Commission convened in a public meeting on Wednesday, May 20, 2020 with Social Distancing Modifications via remote video conferencing. Commissioners in Attendance: Andrew Creel Curtis Smith Pam Thompson Ryan Nill Mary Ann Neely Katie Coyne Peggy Maceo Kevin Ramberg Linda Guerrero Wendy Gordon Perry Bedford Commissioners Absent: None Staff in Attendance: Pamela Abee-Taulli Kaela Champlin Jonathan Garner Chris Herrington Hank Marley Atha Phillips Aurora Pizano CALL TO ORDER Commissioner Guerrero called the meeting to order at 1:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER 1. EDUCATION a. None APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND ACTION a. None STAFF BRIEFINGS* a. None ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER’S UPDATE ON PAST COMMISSION ACTIONS AND REPORT ON ITEMS OF INTEREST a. None 1 5. 6. ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION a. Discussion and recommendation of Austin Water Capital Improvement Projects located in the Drinking Water Protection Zone for approval to include in the 5-year Capital spending plan as required by Financial Policy #8—Aurora Pizano, Financial Manager II, Austin Water (15 minutes) A motion to recommend Austin Water’s Capital Improvement Projects located in the Drinking Water Protection Zone for approval to include in the 5-year Capital spending plan as required by Financial Policy #8 was approved on Commissioner Ramberg’s motion, Commissioner Neely’s second on a 11-0 vote. b. Update on Austin Community Climate Plan—Zach Baumer, Climate Protection Manager, Celine Rendon, Community Engagement Specialist, and Phoebe Romero, Environmental Program Coordinator, Office of Sustainability (30 minutes) Item conducted as posted. No action taken. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND POSSIBLE ACTION a. Name: Additional 300K Ground Water Storage Tank Improvements 360, SP-2019-0417D Applicant: Gray Engineering, Inc. Watershed: Lake Austin Watershed, Water Supply Rural, Drinking Water Protection Zone Location: 5418-1/2 Buckman Mountain Road, Austin, Texas 78746 Staff: Hank Marley, Environmental Review Specialist Senior, Development Services Department Request: Variance request is as follows: Request to vary from LDC 25-8-341 to allow cut in excess of four feet in depth and not more than 8 feet. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommended this variance, having determined the findings of fact to have been met. (15 minutes) A motion to recommend approval of the requested variance with conditions was approved on Commissioner Ramberg’s motion, Commissioner Neely’s second on a 11-0 vote. b. Name: Persimmons Construction Plans, C8-2019-0080.1B.SH Applicant: Dario Octaviano, City of Austin Public Works (Applicant) Watershed: Onion Creek Watershed, Suburban Classification, Desired Development Zone June Routh, Dunaway Associates …
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Wednesday May 20th, 2020 The Resource Management Commission convened via videoconference on Wednesday May 20th, 2020 in accordance with social distancing protocols necessitated by the Covid 19 pandemic. Commissioners in Attendance: Leo Dielmann, Chair (District 7); Kaiba White, Vice Chair (District 2); James Babyak (District 6); Jonathan Blackburn (District 8); Nakyshia Fralin (District 1); Dana Harmon (District 9); and Shane Johnson (District 4).; Rebecca Brenneman (District 10); Lisa Chavarria (Mayor); and Tom “Smitty” Smith (District 5) . There is one vacancy (District 3). CALL TO ORDER – Chair Dielmann called the meeting to order at 3:10 p.m. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION Paul Robbins and Catherine O’Toole each spoke on Item 4 (Austin Energy Green Building Standards). Consent Items: APPROVAL OF MINUTES NEW BUSINESS 1. Approve minutes of the March 9th, 2020 meeting. The motion to approve minutes of the March 9th, 2020 meeting was approved on Chair Dielmann motion, Commissioner Harmon second. 9 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent, (Commissioner Smith away from the meeting) 1 vacancy. ( ) = Target Council Meeting Date; [ ] = RCA Type 2. (6/4) [Purchasing] Authorize negotiation and execution of a multi-term contract with CLEAResult Consulting Inc D/B/A CLEAResult, to provide support services for energy efficiency retail instant savings program, for up to five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $5,250,000. Approved on motion of Chair Dielmann and seconded by Commissioner Smith. 10 ayes, O nays, 1 vacancy STAFF REPORTS AND BRIEFINGS 3. Briefing by Austin water to include discussion and recommendation of Austin Water Improvement Projects located in Drinking Water Protection Zone. Presented by Aurora Pizano of Austin Water Utility. Recommendation of Austin Water Utility was approved on a motion by Chair Dielmann seconded by Commissioner Smith. 9 ayes, 0 nays, 1 abstention (Commissioner Johnson) and 1 vacancy. 4. Briefing by Austin Energy Green Building on New Standards. Presented by Heidi Kasper of Austin Energy Green Building. UPDATES FROM COMMISSIONERS, WORKING GROUP 5. Update from members of the Resource Management Commission Access to Solar Working Group (Commissioners Brenneman, Harmon and Johnson and Vice Chair White). Members provided update, and requested action on proposed recommendations at the next RMC meeting. Page 1 of 2 6. Dana Harmon nominated by Vice Chair White for Chairmanship of Commission. 10 ayes, O nays, 1 vacancy. Kaiba White nominated by Commissioner Smith for Vice Chair. 10 ayes, 0 nays, 1 vacancy. ELECTION …
Water and Wastewater Commission, Budget Committee Meeting Minutes May 20, 2020 Approved: June 24, 2020 WATER AND WASTEWATER COMMISSION BUDGET COMMITTEE MINUTES SPECIAL CALLED MEETING May 20, 2020 The Water and Wastewater Commission Budget Committee convened in a special called meeting on May 20, 2020 at 1:00pm via videoconferencing. Board Members in Attendance: Susan Turrieta (Chair), Travis Michel (Vice Chair), Jesse Penn, Grant Fisher, William Moriarty A. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 1:07 p.m. by Chair Turrieta. B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES C. DISCUSSION ITEMS: Approval of the Draft Meeting Minutes of the May 30, 2019 Budget Committee Meeting was postponed allowing members more time to review the minutes – no minutes were approved. 1. FY 2019-2020 Budget vs. Actual Update 2. Austin Water Financial Forecast FY 2021-2025 3. 5-Year CIP Spending Plan FY 2021-2025 4. FY 2021 Budget Schedule Austin Water Assistant Director David Anders and staff presented FY 2019- 2020 budget vs. actual information and 5-year forecast projections on revenue, rate projections, transfers, program requirements, debt service requirements, and Austin Water’s 5-year CIP spending plan. D. VOTING ITEMS FROM COMMITTEE 1. Meeting Schedule E. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Committee discussed meeting during the last two weeks in June 2020. Staff will present updates on budget forecasts and projections as requested that reflects ongoing changes due to COVID-19. F. ADJOURN The meeting was adjourned at 2:30 p.m. by Chair Turrieta.
ASIAN AMERICAN QUALITY OF LIFE ADVISORY COMMISSION (AAQOLAC) REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 2020 The AAQOLAC convened in a regular meeting on Wednesday, May 20, 2020 via Conference Call Chair Vince Cobalis called the Commission Meeting to order at 3:15 p.m. Commission Members in Attendance: Vince Cobalis, Sarah Chen, Kirk Yoshida, Nguyen Stanton, Kavita Radhakrishnan, Debasree DasGupta Shubhada Saxena, Ketan Patel, and Pooja Sethi Staff in Attendance: Rey Arellano, Assistant City Manager Bryan Manley, Chief of Police Richard Guajardo, Assistant Police Chief GuiMei Fung, Community Liaison (APD) Houmma Garba, Language Access Coordinator (CPIO) Joshua Robinson, Commissions Liaison (Equity Office) CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: N/A 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: 2. OLD BUSINESS The Commission did not take action on the February 18, 2020 and April 10, 2020 meeting minutes. a. Workgroup Reports: 1. Asian American Resource Center (AARC) Workgroup: No update provided. 2. Health and Community Engagement Workgroup: No update provided. 3. Arts and Culture Workgroup: Commissioner Patil provided an update on his meeting with the University of Texas at Austin Asian/Asian American Faculty and Staff Association. 4. Business Planning Workgroup: No update provided. Budget timeline/process b. Joint Inclusion Committee (JIC): Commissioner Stanton provided an update on the 2021 Budget Recommendation. c. Follow-up Items: 1. Update on AARC Masterplan – Commission Cobalis provided an update. See memorandum from Director Kimberly McNeeley in backup materials. 2. Update on the AARC Bridge 3. Results from prior Mini-Grant awards – See backup document 4. Current status of City Budget process and COVID-19 impact – No updated provided. 3. STAFF BRIEFING a. Austin Police Department Safe Initiative b. The Austin Police Department system for providing language support when interacting with the community – Assistant Police Chief Richard Guajardo, Community Liaison GuiMei Fung and Language Access Coordinator Houmma Garba provided a presentation over APD’s Language Access Support system. c. Overview of the “Tatum Report” and draft implementation plan – Assistant City Manager Rey Arellano and Austin Police Chief Brian Manley provided A presentation and overview of the Tatum Law Independent Investigation. 4. NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion and possible action to proclaim May 2020 as Asian American - Pacific Islander Cultural Heritage Month – Commissioner Chen moved to send proclamation to the Mayor Adler’s Office. Commissioner Yoshida seconded. Vote was 9-0. b. Information Sharing – Commissioner Saxena and DasGupta provided information to share. 5. FUTURE AGENDA a. Analysis of Austin Police Department’s Racial Profiling Data joint …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2020-0025 – Onion Creek Greenbelt DISTRICT: 2 ZONING FROM: P (Tracts 1 and 2); SF-4-CO (Tract 3) ZONING TO: SF-2 (Tract 1 – 0.874 acres); P (Tracts 2 and 3 – 35.872 acres) ADDRESS: 7203 Deep Lane and the West side of South Pleasant Valley Road near the intersection of Springville Lane TOTAL SITE AREA: 36.746 acres PROPERTY OWNER: City of Austin – Parks and Recreation Department (Gregory Montes) CASE MANAGER: Wendy Rhoades (512-974-7719, wendy.rhoades@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The Staff recommendation is to grant single family residence – standard lot (SF-2) district zoning for Tract 1, and public (P) district zoning for Tracts 2 and 3. For a summary of the basis of Staff’s recommendation, see case manager comments. ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: May 5, 2020: APPROVED SF-2 DISTRICT ZONING FOR TRACT 1 AND P DISTRICT ZONING FOR TRACTS 2 AND 3, AS STAFF RECOMMENDED, BY CONSENT [H. SMITH; A. AGUIRRE – 2ND] (8-0) J. KIOLBASSA, N. BARRERA-RAMIREZ – ABSENT March 31, 2020: MEETING CANCELLED CITY COUNCIL ACTION: June 4, 2020: ORDINANCE NUMBER: ISSUES: April 23, 2020: APPROVED A POSTPONEMENT REQUEST BY STAFF TO JUNE 4, 2020. VOTE: 11-0. On February 4, 2020, the Zoning and Platting Commission approved an item directing Staff to initiate a zoning change to correct mapping errors in Ordinance No. 20170615-094. The proposed rezoning would restore single family residence – standard lot (SF-2) district reflecting private ownership for an unplatted tract located at 7203 Deep Lane, and establish/re-establish the remaining acreage as public (P) district zoning reflecting the Parks B-011 of 23 C14-2020-0025 Page 2 and Recreation Department’s (PARD) ownership. Please refer to Exhibit B – Staff memo to ZAP and background material. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The subject rezoning area consists of undeveloped land, including an unplatted tract previously zoned for single family residence use, and the remainder known as the Onion Creek Greenbelt. The majority of the property has P, public district zoning and a triangular area on the north side has single family residence – small lot – conditional overlay (SF-4A- CO) combining district zoning by a 2000-01 case. Onion Creek flows through the property which is surrounded by single family residences, undeveloped land and a church to the north (SF-4A-CO; SF-6; SF-2), undeveloped land to the east (MH; SF-2; SF-3), single family residences to the south and west (SF-2, SF-3). Please refer to Exhibits A …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET Z.A.P. DATE: April 21, 2020 CASE: C14-2020-0015 TechRidge Hotel ADDRESS: 12316 Tech Ridge Boulevard and 211 West Canyon Ridge Drive AREA: 5.036 acres DISTRICT AREA: 1 OWNERS/APPLICANTS: Bellflower RR, LLC; Rising Stars GUV, LLC; Bhatt Kunjan; TechRidge Hospitality, LLC; LWR Family Trust of 2015; Techridge Hospitality, LLC Tech AGENT: Garrett-Ihnen/Bieyl Engineering (Jason Rodgers) REZONING FROM: GO and LI SUMMARY STAFF RECOMMENDATION: TO: GR Staff supports the Applicant’s request for zoning from GO and LI to GR. For a summary of the basis of staff’s recommendation, see case manager comments on page 2. ZONING & PLATTING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: May 19, 2020: April 21, 2020: See Issues section on page 2 CITY COUNCIL ACTION: June 11, 2020: ORDINANCE NUMBER: CASE MANAGER: Heather Chaffin e-mail: heather.chaffin@austintexas.gov PHONE: 512-974-2122 1 of 6B-02 C14-2020-0015 ISSUES: Page 2 This rezoning request was heard by the Zoning and Platting Commission on April 21, 2020, and it was recommended on the consent agenda. However, there was a mapping error that required renotification and rehearing. The Applicants are requesting GR zoning to allow Hotel/motel land use. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The subject property is located at the northwest corner of Canyon Ridge Drive and Tech Ridge Boulevard. The rezoning request includes two rezoning tracts. The southern tract is 3.495 acres and is zoned GO and LI. The property is undeveloped. The northern tract is 1.541 acres and zoned LI. This tract is also undeveloped. To the north are properties zoned LI that include personal improvement services land use. To the west are properties zoned LI, RR, and GR. These areas are undeveloped; the RR portion is floodplain. Northwest is a large commercial center zoned GR with retail, restaurant, and related uses. To the east, across Canyon Ridge Drive, is a Dell corporate campus. Across Tech Ridge Boulevard to the south and southeast are properties zoned GR and MF-4. These include undeveloped parcels and a Hotel/motel. (Please see Exhibits A and B- Zoning Map and Aerial Exhibit). The Applicant is proposing to develop the property with Hotel/motel land use. The traffic generation for the proposed development is required to comply with an existing Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) that was previously prepared for the area. If the TIA needs to be revised to accommodate the vehicular trips of the proposed development, it will be required at time of site plan. Staff supports the proposed rezoning to GR. The …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2020-0045 – Dessau Rezoning Z.A.P. DATE: May 19, 2020 ADDRESS: 9701 Dessau Road AREA: 0.959 acres DISTRICT AREA: 1 OWNER/APPLICANT: SL5 ATX Industrial, LP (John Kiltz) AGENT: Land Use Solutions, LLC (Michele Haussmann) ZONING FROM: GR TO: LI SUMMARY STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff supports the Applicant’s request for zoning from GR to LI. For a summary of the basis of staff’s recommendation, see case manager comments on page 2. ZONING & PLATTING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: November 5, 2019: TO GRANT LI-CO AS RECOMMENDED BY STAFF, ON CONSENT. (9-0) [Smith- 1st, Evans- 2nd; Duncan- Absent] CITY COUNCIL ACTION: June 11, 2020: ORDINANCE NUMBER: CASE MANAGER: Heather Chaffin e-mail: heather.chaffin@austintexas.gov PHONE: 512-974-2122 B-031 of 6 C14-2020-0045 Page 2 ISSUES: The subject property is an undeveloped lot that is surrounded by an existing warehousing/distribution land use that was developed in the 1990s. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The subject property is located on east side of Dessau Road approximately 1/3-mile north of Rundberg Lane. The GR property is undeveloped and surrounded by Cameron Business Park, an industrial park occupied by a variety of commercial and limited industrial land uses. Tenants include medical equipment sales, custom manufacturing, and other uses. The industrial park is zoned LI and LI-CO. South of the rezoning property is land zoned GO-CO that is developed with religious assembly land use and land zoned LI-CO that is developed with another industrial park. Further south are properties zoned LR-CO, SF-3, LO and LI. Land uses on these properties include undeveloped, single family residential, religious assembly and commercial services. Further east is property outside Austin city limits that is developed with a mix of limited industrial uses along Brown Lane. To the north is I-RR land that is partially undeveloped and partially occupied by religious assembly land use. Further north is property that was rezoned from LI to MF-4 in 2018; the property has not yet been developed with multifamily land use. Across Dessau Road to the west is the Windsor Hills residential neighborhood which is zoned SF-3-NP. (Please see Exhibit A - Zoning Map). Staff supports the zoning request. LI zoning would allow the property to be developed with uses like the adjacent LI and LI-CO properties. The property is in an area with numerous limited industrial uses and is compatible with those neighboring properties. The proposed zoning should be consistent with the purpose statement of the district sought. BASIS …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2020-0037 (10400 Research Blvd. VMU) DISTRICT: 10 ADDRESS: 10400 Research Boulevard ZONING FROM: GR, LO TO: GR-V* *On April 22, 2020, the applicant submitted a letter revising their request to GR-MU-V zoning (Please see Exhibit C). SITE AREA: 3.44 acres PROPERTY OWNER: Wells Fargo Bank NA (Clark Tabbert, Vice President) AGENT: Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Richard T. Suttle, Jr.) CASE MANAGER: Sherri Sirwaitis (512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The staff’s recommendation is to grant GR-MU-V, Community Commercial-Mixed Use- Vertical Mixed Use Building Combining District, zoning. ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: May 19, 2020 CITY COUNCIL ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: 1 of 19B-04 2 ISSUES: N/A CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The property in question is a 3+ acre parcel of land located between the U.S. Highway 183 (Research Boulevard) frontage road to the east and Jollyville Road to the west. The site is currently developed with a financial services use. The applicant is requesting a rezoning from GR and LO zoning to GR-MU-V zoning to redevelop the property with a mixed use project with multifamily and retail uses (please see Applicant’s Request Letter – Exhibit C). The staff recommends GR-MU-V, Community Commercial-Mixed Use-Vertical Mixed Use Building Combining District, zoning as the property meets the intent of the zoning district purpose statement as described by the Code. The site under consideration is surrounded by multifamily, office and commercial uses/zoning to the north, south, east, and west. This tract of land fronts and takes access to an arterial roadway, Jollyville Road, and to the northbound service road for U.S. Highway 183 North. The property is located within a Future Core Transit Corridor, is on the Jollyville Activity Corridor and is within the North Burnet/ Gateway Regional Center as designated in the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan. The applicant agrees with the staff’s recommendation. BASIS OF RECOMMENDATION: 1. The proposed zoning should be consistent with the purpose statement of the district sought. Community Commercial district is intended for office and commercial uses serving neighborhood and community needs, including both unified shopping centers and individually developed commercial sites, and typically requiring locations accessible from major traffic ways. The purpose of a mixed use (MU) combining district is to allow office, retail, commercial, and residential uses to be combined in a single development. The purpose of a vertical mixed use (VMU) overlay district is to allow the development of vertical mixed use (VMU) …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2020-0040 (New Lot) DISTRICT: 6 ADDRESS: 11833 Buckner Road ZONING FROM: SF-3 TO: GR SITE AREA: 1.33 acres (57,934.8 sq. ft.) PROPERTY OWNER: Ramin Zavareh CASE MANAGER: Sherri Sirwaitis (512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommendation is to deny the applicant’s request for GR, Community Commercial District, zoning for this property. ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: May 19, 2020 CITY COUNCIL ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: B-05Part 1 1 of 60 C14-2020-0040 ISSUES: 2 On March 10, 2020, an Environmental Code Violation was filed for this address due to a complaint of clearing without a permit on the property. The ECV Enterprise Violation is an active red tag and the outstanding issues/fees have not been resolved (please see Exhibit C). CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The property in question is a 1.33 acre vacant tract of land that is located on Buckner Road, a 20 foot wide local roadway. The property to the north, across Buckner Road is undeveloped and zoned DR, Development Reserve. The tract to the south is zoned DR and contains a manufactured home and undeveloped land. The properties to the west, are also zoned DR and are developed with single family residences. The tract of land directly to the east is zoned SF-3 contains a single-family residence with outdoor storage. Further to the east, along Buckner Road, there is a lot zoned LO-CO (through case C14-2008-0199) that is developed with an office use (Time Warner Cable/Spectrum). In this request, the applicant is asking to rezone the site under consideration to the GR district to develop an automotive sales use at this location. The staff recommends denial of the applicant’s request for GR, Community Commercial District, zoning. The property does not meet the intent of the GR district as it is not located on a major roadway. While the staff has supported some commercial uses/zoning on Buckner Road, these tracts of land were located near the intersection of Buckner Road and FM 620. This proposed GR commercial zoning request is located on a designated single-family tract near the end Bucker Road, a narrow 20-foot local roadway. The property in question abuts single-family residences to the east and west. Additionally, the subject tract is located in an environmentally sensitive area adjacent to a creek where automotive uses would not be appropriate. The existing SF-3 zoning provides for a transition from the commercial zoning at the intersection …
B-05Part 21 of 26 B-05Part 22 of 26 B-05Part 23 of 26 From: To: Subject: Date: Ramin Zavareh Sirwaitis, Sherri Re: FW: Voice Message from 5122946337 Thursday, April 23, 2020 3:34:38 PM EXHIBIT E *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** my main business is auto sales and not service . we do service in sense that we have to replace batteries and or do minor work on car that is ready for sale and we are not mechanic shop if you look up our profile or our website you will see that we are not service facility , but 95 percent of our business is auto sales only. but our online application when u look at what the city has typed in it saids auto service only and mentions nothing about the auto sales side and that's what I wanted to be changed. when I looked at what was typed in the system this morning it only showed auto service and now it shows sales and service which is correct since we do have service in our business even though its very very smart part of our business Ramin Zavareh 512-294-6337 On Thu, Apr 23, 2020 at 3:07 PM Sirwaitis, Sherri <Sherri.Sirwaitis@austintexas.gov> wrote: Hi Mr. Zavareh, I received your voice mail today. Here is the rezoning application that was submitted for this case. The application states that the proposed use is for Automotive Sales and Automotive Service. If you need to clarify the proposed uses for this property, please e-mail a signed letter to me that states the zoning you are requesting and the proposed uses you are planning to develop at this location. Thank you, Sherri Sirwaitis City of Austin Planning & Zoning Department sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov 512-974-3057(office) -----Original Message----- From: ctmavayaalerts@austintexas.gov <ctmavayaalerts@austintexas.gov> Sent: Thursday, April 23, 2020 10:04 AM To: Sirwaitis, Sherri <Sherri.Sirwaitis@austintexas.gov> Subject: Voice Message from 5122946337 Voice message copy Caller: 5122946337 Duration: 01:29 B-05Part 24 of 26 To hear the voice message, play the attached recording or call your Messaging mailbox. Messaging access number: (512)974-9410 CAUTION: This email was received at the City of Austin, from an EXTERNAL source. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious and/or phishing email, please forward this email to CSIRT@austintexas.gov. B-05Part 25 of 26 DR HANGING VALLEY DR SP-05-1665D RR C14-02-0154 BOAT SALES 02-0154 DR WINDY RIDGE RD 02-0154 GR-CO SF-2 cabinet …
