ORDINANCE NO. 20061116-053 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING INITIAL PERMANENT ZONING FOR THE PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE GOODNIGHT RANCH PUD LOCATED AT THE EAST SIDE OF OLD LOCKHART HIGHWAY BETWEEN NUCKOLS CROSSING ROAD AND CAPITOL VIEW DRIVE AND CHANGING THE ZONING MAP FROM INTERIM RURAL RESIDENCE (I-RR) DISTRICT TO PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD) DISTRICT BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: PART 1. The zoning map established by Section 25-2-191 of the City Code is amended to change the base zoning district from interim rural residence (I-RR) district to planned unit development (PUD) district on the property described in File C814-04-0187 SH on record at the Neighborhood Planning and Zoning Department, as approximately 703 254 acres of land, more or less, out of the Santiago del Valle Grant, being more particularly described by metes and bounds m Exhibit A (Description of Property) incorporated into this ordinance (the "Property"), locally known as the property located at the east side of Old Lockhart Highway between Nuckols Crossing Road and Capitol View Drive, in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, and generally identified in the map attached as Exhibit B (Zoning Map) PART 2. This ordinance, together with the attached Exhibits A through I, are the land use plan for the Goodnight Ranch planned unit development district (the "PUD") created by this ordinance The PUD shall conform to the limitations and conditions set forth in this ordinance and in the Goodnight Ranch planned unit development land use plan If this ordinance and the attached exhibits conflict, the ordinance applies Except as otherwise specifically provided by this ordinance, all other rules, regulations and ordinances of the City in effect on the effective date of this ordinance apply to the PUD PART 3. The attached exhibits are incorporated into this ordinance in their entirety as though set forth fully m the text of this ordinance The exhibits are as follows Exhibit A Exhibit B Exhibit C Exhibit D Exhibit E Exhibit F Exhibit G Description of Property Zoning Map Land Use Plan Environmental Background Information Zoning Use Summary Table Site Development Regulations Density Table Page 1 of 11 Exhibit H Exhibit I Street Cross Section Table and Illustrations Parking Regulations and Ratios PART 4. Definitions A In this ordinance 1 2 3 4 5 6 LAND USE AREA means the following use categones into which the PUD is divided on …
Special Meeting of the Human Rights Commission June 5, 2020 Human Rights Commission to be held June 5, 2020 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance by Thursday, June 4, 2020 by Noon. All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the June 5, 2020 Human Rights Commission Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at (512) 974-3276 or jonathan.babiak@austintexas.gov no later than noon on Thursday, June 4, 2020. The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. •Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to jonathan.babiak@austintexas.gov by Noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If this meeting is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch- atxn-live 1 a E, j HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION June 5, 2020 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING CURRENT COMMISSION MEMBERS: Sareta Davis, Chair Jamarr Brown, Vice Chair Jared Breckenridge Garry Brown Kristian Caballero Isabel Casas Idona Griffith Maram Museitif Courtney Santana Alicia Weigel Nathan White AGENDA CALL TO ORDER 1. NEW BUSINESS ADJOURNMENT a. Discussion and possible action on a Recommendation to Council to publicly call for the community to stand in solidarity with the family of George Floyd. (Davis) 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 Jonathan Babiak, Human Resources Department, at (512) 974-3276 for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more …
Design Commission June 5, 2020 Design Commission to be held June 5th with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (6/4/2020 by Noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the June 5th, 2020 Design Commission Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at (512) 974-1243 or aaron.jenkins@austintexas.gov no later than noon, (the day before the meeting). The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. •Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to aaron.jenkins@austintexas.gov by Noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If this meeting is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn- live DESIGN COMMISSION FRIDAY, JUNE 5, 2020 1:00 PM VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING CURRENT MEMBERS: David Carroll, Chair (District 1) Martha Gonzalez, Vice-Chair (District 2) Samuel Franco (District 3) Josue Meiners (District 4) Melissa Henao-Robledo (District 5) Evan Taniguchi (Mayor) Beau Frail (District 6) Jessica Rollason (District 7) Aan Coleman (District 8) Bart Whatley (District 9) Ben Luckens (District 10) AGENDA CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL 1. COMMISSION-SPECIFIC BUSINESS (Discussion and Possible Action): a. Approval of the February 24, 2020 & May 18, 2020 meeting minutes; b. Election of officers; c. Discussion and possible action regarding Great Streets Standards concerning Paver type and design d. Liaison Reports: report from collaborative commissions from their most recent meeting 2. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: a. Briefing from the Austin Transportation Enterprise Parking Division. b. Briefing on Functional Green by staff on the functional green requirement for projects over 80% pervious cover per the new section of code. c. Update from Neighborhood Housing and Community Development (NHCD) on the Downtown Density Bonus Program (DDBP). d. Briefing …
DRAFT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Human Rights Commission Recommendation Number 20200605-001a: Recommendation to Council to publicly call for the community to stand in solidarity with the family of George Floyd WHEREAS, the Human Rights Commission of the City of Austin advocates on behalf of human rights for all people in the City of Austin and the broader community; and WHEREAS, recent events have heightened awareness of police killings of citizens. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Human Rights Commission recommends the Austin City Council to issue the following statement: FROM: The Mayor and Council of the City of Austin TO: The Citizens of Austin, Texas Just days ago, George Floyd was murdered. We are calling on the community to stand in solidarity with his family. We are calling on allies of communities of color to speak up in their spheres of influence. We are calling on people of color to continue to agitate and not give up until justice is served. The purpose of law enforcement is to protect and serve. Communities, and especially communities of color, can't trust law enforcement officers - who are paid with taxpayer money - to use their authority in an appropriate way if Black Americans keep dying at the hands of those who are paid to protect and serve. As much as things change, some things remain the same. There are social inequities, institutional racism, and just pure hatred alive and well in our society. These systems of inequities are allowed to thrive, and people are dying because of it. For every video clip we see, there are surely thousands of clips we do not, and the abuse of power has to stop! The oppression and threat to black lives is not only an atrocity that justifies outrage and unrest, but it is a human rights issue that reflects a toxic culture that perpetuates systemic racism and injustice. During this COVID-19 pandemic we have seen our minority communities suffer the most and there has not been any targeted intervention to prevent any further deaths or cases. Our black and brown communities are at constant threat for their lives. This is not the community Austin prides itself in being as welcoming and embracing. We need empathetic leadership that feels the pain our marginalized communities experience daily and just and equitable policies that do not discriminate against people based on their race, color and ethnicity. …
APPLICANT REDLINESJanuary 9, 2017APPLICANT REDLINESJune 1, 2020Except as otherwise specifically provided by this ordinance, all other rules, regulations and ordinances of the Cityin effect on the effective date of this ordinance apply to the PUD for the Goodnight property north of SlaughterLane and the associated drainage basins that drain to the existing ponds and that the current code shall apply tothe land south of Slaughter lane. Current code for tree preservation shall apply to the entire PUD.2Compatibility SetbacksJ695.53 /tenant. An occupant/tenant may be locatedon one or more lots.<INSERT> NEIGHBORHOOD MIXED USE VERTICAL AREA (See attached), which may include single family attached residential, bed and breakfast,and short-term rental uses.<INSERT> ONION CREEK METRO PARK DISTRICT (See attached)may be or may not22Density TableStreet Cross Section Table and IllustrationsExhibit JParking Regulations and Ratios <INSERT>NEIGHBORHOOD MIXED USE-VERTICAL AREA means the land use areaidentified on Exhibit C. The Neighborhood Mixed Use-Vertical Area, adopted in theImagine Austin Comprehensive Plan as a neighborhood center on the GrowthConcept Plan, serves as a dense, mixed-use core integrating a mix of commercial,housing and civic uses, concentrates people and activities within the Area and frontson Slaughter Lane, a designated high capacity transit corridor. The NeighborhoodMixed Use-Vertical Area may contain a variety of residential land uses as well ascompatible retail, commercial, civic and public services to meet the needs of thecommunity residents. Office, multi-family residences and mixed use buildings arepermitted. The Neighborhood Mixed Use-Vertical Area is pedestrian-oriented, and itis designed to encourage pedestrian movement between this Area, theNeighborhood Mixed Use Area and the Mixed Residential Area. The NeighborhoodMixed Area-Vertical is oriented to the public framework of streets and open space.<INSERT>ONION CREEK METRO PARK DISTRICT means a political subdivision of the Stateof Texas created by the Legislature as Chapter 3924, Special District Local LawsCode under the authority of Article XVI, Section 59, and Article III, Sections 52 and52-a, Texas Constitution, comprising approximately 701.655 acres. The creation ofthe District was consented to by the City of Austin in the Consent Agreement by andAmong the City of Austin, Texas Onion Creek Metro Park District and the AustinGoodnight Ranch LP, effective August 13, 2014. which may include multifamily residential, condominium residential, retirement housing (small site/largesite), group home, bed and breakfast, and short-term rental uses.which may include uses such as bed and breakfast, and short-term rental12. BLOCK LENGTH means a distance measured along the block face and separated by any of the following, to include public or privatestreets, …
Regular Meeting of the Design Commission - Remotely; Via WebEx DESIGN COMMISSION MONDAY, MAY 18, 2020 1:00 PM MEETING MINUTES Call to order by: Chair D. Carroll at 1:02 p.m. COMMISSION MEMBERS ✓ David Carroll, Chair (District 1) Martha Gonzalez, Vice-Chair (District 2) ✓ Samuel Franco (District 3) ✓ Josue Meiners (District 4) ✓ Melissa Henao-Robledo (District 5) ✓ Evan Taniguchi (Mayor) ✓ ✓ Beau Frail (District 6) Jessica Rollason (District 7) Aan Coleman (District 8) Bart Whatley (District 9) Ben Luckens (District 10) • “✓” Denotes Commission Members who were in attendance CITY OF AUSTIN PLANNING & ZONING STAFF ✓ Jorge E. Rousselin, Executive Liaison ✓ Aaron D. Jenkins, Staff Liaison ✓ Patrick Colunga, Staff Liaison CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL 1. NEW BUSINESS (Discussion and Possible Action): a. Discussion and possible action to evaluate and make recommendations regarding whether Tower 5C, addressed at 415 Colorado Street, complies with the Urban Design Guidelines, for the City of Austin; Michael Whellan Armbrust & Brown, George Blume Gensler, Chris Jackson TBG Partners) The motion to support the project was made by Commissioner J. Meiners; and seconded by Chairman D. Carroll. Page 1 of 2 Commissioner J. Meiners - Made a recommendation to ensure the public spaces remain public with the project. Chairman D. Carroll accepted. The motion and recommendation were approved on a unanimous vote [7‐0‐0]. b. b. Discussion and possible action to evaluate and make recommendations regarding whether The City of Austin Travis County Fire/EMS Station, addressed at 5410 W. US HWY 290 SVRD WB, complies with the Urban Design Guidelines, for the City of Austin; Cris Ruebush PGAL Burton Jones & Michelle Noriega City of Austin) Commissioner A. Coleman –Made recommendation that it complies with Urban Design guidelines with the sidewalk relocated to the right shaded across to the right of 290. Commissioner B. Frail accepted. The motion and recommendation were approved on a unanimous vote [7‐0‐0]. ADJOURNMENT at: 2:30 p.m. Page 2 of 2
COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Human Rights Commission Recommendation Number 20200605-001a: Recommendation to Council to publicly call for the community to stand in solidarity with the family of George Floyd WHEREAS, the Human Rights Commission of the City of Austin advocates on behalf of human rights for all people in the City of Austin and the broader community; and WHEREAS, recent events have heightened awareness of police killings of citizens. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Human Rights Commission recommends the Austin City Council to issue the following statement: FROM: The Mayor and Council of the City of Austin TO: The Citizens of Austin, Texas Just days ago, George Floyd was murdered. We are calling on the community to stand in solidarity with his family. Murder by police is the sixth leading cause of death among young Black men in America. We are calling on allies of communities of color to speak up in their spheres of influence. We are calling on people of color to continue to agitate and not give up until justice is served. The purpose of law enforcement is to protect and serve. Communities, and especially communities of color, can't trust law enforcement officers - who are paid with taxpayer money - to use their authority in an appropriate way if Black Americans keep dying at the hands of those who are paid to protect and serve. As much as things change, some things remain the same. There are social inequities, institutional racism, and just pure hatred alive and well in our society. These systems of inequities are allowed to thrive, and people are dying because of it. For every video clip we see, there are surely thousands of clips we do not, and the abuse of power has to stop! 1 Human Rights Commission Recommendation Number 20200605-001a The oppression and threat to Black lives is not only an atrocity that justifies outrage and unrest, but it is a human rights issue that reflects a toxic culture that perpetuates systemic racism and injustice. Police brutality and anti-Black racism is a public health emergency. During this COVID-19 pandemic, we have seen our communities of color suffer the most and there has not been any targeted intervention to prevent any further deaths or cases. Our Black and Brown communities are at constant threat for their lives. This is not the community Austin prides itself in being as welcoming and embracing. …
Design Commission June 5, 2020 Design Commission to be held June 5th with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (6/4/2020 by Noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the June 5th, 2020 Design Commission Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at (512) 974-1243 or aaron.jenkins@austintexas.gov no later than noon, (the day before the meeting). The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. •Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to aaron.jenkins@austintexas.gov by Noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If this meeting is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn- live DESIGN COMMISSION FRIDAY, JUNE 5, 2020 1:00 PM VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING CURRENT MEMBERS: David Carroll, Chair (District 1) Martha Gonzalez, Vice-Chair (District 2) Samuel Franco (District 3) Josue Meiners (District 4) Melissa Henao-Robledo (District 5) Evan Taniguchi (Mayor) Beau Frail (District 6) Jessica Rollason (District 7) Aan Coleman (District 8) Bart Whatley (District 9) Ben Luckens (District 10) AGENDA CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL 1. COMMISSION-SPECIFIC BUSINESS (Discussion and Possible Action): a. Approval of the February 24, 2020 & May 18, 2020 meeting minutes; b. Election of officers; c. Discussion and possible action regarding Great Streets Standards concerning Paver type and design d. Liaison Reports: report from collaborative commissions from their most recent meeting 2. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: a. Briefing from the Austin Transportation Enterprise Parking Division. b. Briefing on Functional Green by staff on the functional green requirement for projects over 80% pervious cover per the new section of code. c. Update from Neighborhood Housing and Community Development (NHCD) on the Downtown Density Bonus Program (DDBP). d. Briefing …
REGULAR MEETING FRIDAY, June 5, 2020 HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION MINUTES The Human Rights Commission convened in a special called regular meeting on Friday, June 5, 2020 via teleconference in Austin, Texas. Chair Sareta Davis called the Board Meeting to order at 10:06 a.m. Board Members in Attendance: Chair Davis, Vice Chair Jamarr Brown, Commissioner Breckenridge, Commissioner Garry Brown, Commissioner Caballero, Commissioner Griffith, and Commissioner Museitif, Commissioner Santana, Commissioner Weigel, and Commissioner White. Staff in Attendance: Jonathan Babiak, Human Resources Coordinator, Human Resources Department 1. NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion and possible action on a Recommendation to Council to publicly call for the community to stand in solidarity with the family of George Floyd. (Davis) Chivas Watson and Bobbie Mack addressed the Commission and answered questions from the Commission. The Commission discussed this item. The Commission worked informally to finalize the draft recommendation. The recommendation was adopted on a vote of 10-0; Chair Davis motion, Commissioner Garry Brown second. Voting in favor were Chair Davis, Vice Chair Jamarr Brown, Commissioner Breckenridge, Commissioner Garry Brown, Commissioner Caballero, Commissioner Griffith, and Commissioner Museitif, Commissioner Santana, Commissioner Weigel, and Commissioner White. Commissioner Casas was absent. ADJOURNMENT Chair Davis adjourned the meeting at 11:29 a.m. on unanimous consent. 1
Regular Meeting of the Environmental Commission June 3, 2020 at 3:00 P.M. Environmental Commission to be held June 3, 2020 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (day before the scheduled meeting, June 2, 2020 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the June 3, 2020 Environmental Commission Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the commission liaison at: Kaela Champlin (512) 974-3443 or Kaela.Champlin@austintexas.gov, no later than noon, (the day before the meeting). The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. •Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to Kaela.Champlin@austintexas.gov by noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •Residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live 1 2. 3. 4. 5. Regular Meeting of the Environmental Commission June 3, 2020 3:00 P.M. To 4:30 P.M. VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Andrew Creel (D-1) Curtis Smith (D-2) Pam Thompson (D-3) Ryan Nill (D-4) Mary Ann Neely (D-5) Katie Coyne (D-6) Peggy Maceo (D-7) Linda Guerrero (D-9) Chair _________________________________________________________________________________ (Mayor) Vice Chair Wendy Gordon (D-10) Perry Bedford Kevin Ramberg (D-8) Secretary Agenda COMMISSIONERS: CALL TO ORDER 1. EDUCATION a. None APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND ACTION a. Approval of the March 4, 2020, April 15, 2020, and May 20, 2020 Environmental Commission Meeting Minutes (5 minutes) ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER’S UPDATE ON PAST COMMISSION ACTIONS AND REPORT ON ITEMS OF INTEREST a. None STAFF BRIEFINGS* a. None ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION a. None 2 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND POSSIBLE ACTION a. Name: Springdale Farms, SP-2019-0253C Applicant: Casey Giles, P.E., Storybuilt Location: 755 Springdale Road, Austin, Texas 78702 (District 3) Staff: Kristy Nguyen, Environmental Review Specialist Senior, Development Services Department Watershed: …
ITEM FOR ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION AGENDA COMMISSION MEETING DATE: June 3, 2020 NAME & NUMBER OF PROJECT: Ledgestone Wastewater Service Extension Request #4622 NAME OF APPLICANT OR ORGANIZATION: Daniel Ryan, P.E. LJA Engineering, Inc. LOCATION: 9021 W US 290 Hwy, Austin, TX 78737 COUNCIL DISTRICT: Austin 2-Mile Extraterritorial Jurisdiction PROJECT FILING DATE: October 17, 2019 WPD/ENVIRONMENTAL STAFF: Kaela Champlin, Environmental Officer’s Office (512) 974-3443, kaela.champlin@austintexas.gov Slaughter Creek Watershed, Barton Springs Zone, Edwards Aquifer Contributing Zone, Drinking Water Protection Zone WATERSHED: REQUEST: STAFF DETERMINATION: Wastewater Service Extension Recommended 1 MEMORANDUM May 21, 2020 Linda Guerrero, Chair, and Members of the Environmental Commission Kaela Champlin, Environmental Officer’s Office Watershed Protection Department TO: FROM: DATE: SUBJECT: Ledgestone Wastewater SER #4622 Service Extension Requests (SER) located in the Drinking Water Protection Zone and outside of the City of Austin’s full purpose jurisdiction require Council approval and review by the Environmental Commission. Watershed Protection Department staff have completed the review for Ledgestone Wastewater SER #4622 and recommend approval of the request. Site Overview The site consists of one tract of approximately 77.78 acres, located at 9021 W US 290 Hwy. The site is in the City of Austin’s Limited Purpose Jurisdiction, the Slaughter Creek Watershed, the Barton Springs Zone, and the Drinking Water Protection Zone. The site is also within the Edwards Aquifer Contributing Zone and is subject to the Save Our Springs (SOS) Ordinance. An Environmental Resource Inventory submitted by the applicant identified no critical environmental features within the property. The applicant is proposing to develop a 550-unit multi-family development. A site plan has not yet been submitted to the City of Austin. Development Impacts Water: The site is located in the water service area of the West Travis County Public Utility Agency (PUA). Wastewater: The applicant shall construct approximately 1,000 feet of 8-inch gravity wastewater main in Circle Dr and extend south along Circle Dr and then west along US 290 to the highest point that can be served by the proposed gravity wastewater main, as approximately shown on the attached map. Applicant shall also construct an appropriately sized public lift station at the approximate location shown on the attached map. Applicant shall construct approximately 6,150 feet of 2 appropriately sized force main from the proposed lift station and extend north through the subject tract and northeast along US 290 Hwy to the proposed 8-inch gravity wastewater main in US 290 Hwy. Applicant shall …
SPRINGDALE FARMS 755 SPRINGDALE RD. AUSTIN, TEXAS 78702 SP-2019-0253C Kristy Nguyen Environmental Review Specialist Senior Development Services Department 1 PROPERTY DATA • 4.85 acres (gross site area) • Full Purpose • Desired Development Zone • Boggy Creek (Urban classification) • Not located over Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone • No Critical Environmental Features • Current code regulations apply 2 SP-2019-0253C Springdale Farms Site Location Austin ETJ Austin City Limits Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone Edwards Aquifer Contributing Zone N 3 EXISTING CONDITIONS 4 OVERALL PROPOSED SITE PLAN 5 VARIANCE REQUEST 1. To allow development in a CWQZ (LDC 25-8-261) 6 VARIANCE REQUEST Hammerhead Building overhang Hammerhead 7 FINDINGS OF FACT (LDC 25-8-41) 8 FINDINGS OF FACT (LDC 25-8-41) …the Land Use Commission may grant a variance after determining that: • 1: The requirement will deprive the applicant of a privilege available to owners of similarly situated property with approximately contemporaneous development subject to similar code requirements. • Staff determination: No. Approximately 3.2 acres of the 4.85 acre property are uplands and can be developed without the need for a variance from the Land Development Code. The Land Development Code does not provide an allowance for non- complying development within the CWQZ to maximize the amount of development that can occur on the property. 9 FINDINGS OF FACT (LDC 25-8-41) …the Land Use Commission may grant a variance after determining that: • 2a: The variance is not necessitated by the scale, layout, construction method, or other design decision made by the applicant, unless the design decision provides greater overall environmental protection than is achievable without the variance: • Staff determination: No. Due to the scale of the project to maximize development, the applicant has made a design choice to make use of the CWQZ to address Austin Fire’s code requirement for the hammerheads, which are not allowed by the Land Development Code. Moreover, to increase building square footage, there will be building overhangs over the CWQZ, creating rain shadow effect that would deprive the CWQZ of necessary rainfall and sunlight. The scale and design decisions do not provide greater overall environmental protection. 10 FINDINGS OF FACT (LDC 25-8-41) …the Land Use Commission may grant a variance after determining that: • 2b: The variance is the minimum deviation from the code requirement necessary to allow a reasonable use of the property: • Staff determination: No. In addition to the building overhangs within the CWQZ, …
C14-85-288.56(RCA) 1 RESTRICTIVE COVENANT AMENDMENT CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-85-288.56(RCA) – Highway 71 & Mountain Shadows DISTRICT: 8 EXISTING ZONING: GR-NP (Tract 1) and LR-NP (Tract 2) ADDRESS: 8732, 8624 and 8722 W. State Highway 71 TOTAL SITE AREA: 1.676 acres (Tract 1) and 3.92 acres (Tract 2) PROPERTY OWNER: THT Holdings LLC, (Senthil Rangaswamy and Prithiviraj Loganathan) AGENT: Metcalfe Wolff Stuart & Williams LLP (Michele Rogerson Lynch) CASE MANAGER: Kate Clark (512-974-1237, kate.clark@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends amending the Restrictive Covenant as outlined in the Staff Conditions section in Exhibit C: Environmental Officer’s Review. For a summary of the basis of Staff’s recommendation, see case manager comments on Page 2. ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: June 3, 2020 Scheduled for Environmental Commission PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: June 23, 2020 Scheduled for Planning Commission CITY COUNCIL ACTION: July 30, 2020 Scheduled for City Council RESTRICTIVE COVENANT AMENDMENT RECORDING NUMBER: C14-85-288.56(RCA) 2 ISSUES Neighbors in the area are concerned about the project connecting to Mountain Shadows Drive per the current Restrictive Covenant (RC) requirements. Because this project site is over the Barton Springs Contributing Zone, the Applicant, the Austin Transportation Department (ATD) and the Office of the Environmental Officer have been working closely to come to an agreement on how and when this road should be developed. Mountain Shadows Drive is shown on the Austin Strategic Mobility Plan (ASMP) to be extended from its current terminus to State Highway 71. At this time, ATD is recommending removing the current language in the RC and to defer ROW dedication for this road until submittal of the first subdivision or site plan application. The Applicant has agreed to not take access to any of the existing neighborhood roads for this development project. Therefore, they will be constructing a part of Mountain Shadows Drive from State Highway 71 to their project entrance for their access. They have agreed to only build the portion of the road that will be necessary to provide access for their development and dedicate the remaining ROW to be constructed at a later date. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The proposed Restrictive Covenant Amendment (RCA) area is approximately 5.596 acres and is currently undeveloped. It was zoned to GR and LR in 1987. The zoning case included a public Restrictive Covenant (RC) that dictated development standards and permitted land uses for these tracts of land. The applicant is requesting to amend …
Highway 71 and Mountain Shadows RCA • Site Area for RCA: • Tract 1: 1.676 acres • Tract 2: 3.92 acres • Site Total: 5.596 acres • Related Rezoning Case: C14-2020-0023 • RR-NP to MF-1-NP (area not part of RCA) • LR-NP and GR-NP to LR-MU-NP • Non-Environmental Amendments by TxDOT; • Mountain Shadow extension no longer required to be built before permits may be issued. • Max. FAR to be same as current code; • Curb cuts (to SH 71) shall be determined RCA Area C14-85-288.56(RCA) TRACT 2 Rezoning Area Additional area combined with RCA Area TRACT 1
Ledgestone Multifamily Wastewater Service Extension Request #4622 Request Summary • 77.78 acres • 2‐Mile ETJ • Slaughter Creek Watershed, Barton Springs Zone • Located in the Edwards Aquifer Contributing Zone • Drinking Water Protection Zone (DWPZ) SER #4622 SER #4622 Site Location Austin City Limits Austin ETJ Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone Edwards Aquifer Contributing Zone Site Location Devils Pen Creek Devils Pen Creek SER #4622 Proposed Wastewater Extension Map provided by AWU SER #4622 Summary Alternative Wastewater Service: • The applicant has stated that the site could develop with a similar density with decentralized service with a Texas Land Application Permit (TLAP). Water: • The site is located in West Travis County Public Utility Agency (PUA) for water service. SER Review & Evaluation • Watershed Protection Department and Austin Water Utility developed a set of criteria for evalua(cid:415)ng SERs. • Staff have developed a method for quantitatively evaluating SER applications using a scoring matrix. • The evaluation includes deductions related to environmental conditions on the site and credits for improvements to existing problems the SER could provide. SER Scoring Matrix SERs recommended for approval SERs not recommended for approval Project points ≥ 1 Project points ≤ 0 Ledgestone Multifamily Score: 10 Staff Recommendation Staff recommends approval. Basis for recommendation: Staff review determined that there were no significant environmental risks to extend service to the site. Contact Information Kaela Champlin Watershed Protection Department City of Austin (512) 974‐3443 kaela.champlin@austintexas.gov
