ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2020-0065, Rainey Gas Insulated DISTRICT: 9 Switchgear (GIS) Substation ZONING FROM: Unzoned & SF-3 TO: P ADDRESSES: 806 ½, 734, 800 ½ Lambie Street; 55, 55 ½ East Avenue; 50 ½ North Interstate Highway 35 Service Road, South Bound SITE AREA: 1.440 acres (62,726 sq. ft.) PROPERTY OWNER: Austin Energy (Pamela England) AGENT: Civil Land Group, LLC (Greg Ulcak, P.E.) CASE MANAGER: Mark Graham (512-974-3574, mark.graham@austintexas.gov ) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommendation is to grant public (P) district zoning. For a summary of the basis of staff’s recommendation, see case manager comments below. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: September 8, 2020: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: October 15, 2020: ORDINANCE NUMBER: ISSUES No issues have been identified for this project. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The proposed Rainey Street Electrical Substation will be a City owned and Austin Energy operated facility located in the Rainey Street District and serving downtown Austin. The applicant is requesting public (P) zoning for this major publicly owned facility. The rezoning site is along the west side of IH 35 frontage road and bordered on the east by East Avenue. Access will be from Lambie Street on the south. River Street is the north border of the site. The property B-021 of 13 C14-2020-0065 2 is locally known as 806 ½ Lambie Street and previously addressed as 734 and 800 ½ Lambie Street; 55 and 55 ½ East Avenue; 50 ½ North Interstate Highway 35 Service Road Southbound. This rezoning case includes two tracts of land. The first tract, zoned SF-3, is a 0.4729-acre tract (20,599.52 square feet). The second tract, which is unzoned, is a 0.9702-acre (42,261.91 square feet). The total site was surveyed as 1.440-acres (62,861.44 square feet). The site is currently vacant. Public (P) District Designation 25-2-145 Public (P) district is the designation for a government, civic, public service, or public institution use. A Public (P) district designation may be applied to a use which located on property used or reserved for a civic or public institutional purpose or for a major public facility, regardless of ownership of the land which the use is located. Public District Regulations 25-2-625(D.) (2.) For a site of one acre or more, the site development regulations are established by the approval of a conditional use site plan. The site is 1.440 acres according to the survey submitted with the application. BASIS OF RECOMMENDATION: 1. The proposed …
Special Meeting of the Planning Commission September 8, 2020 Planning Commission to be held September 8, 2020 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers, including applicants and representatives, must register in advance (Day before the scheduled meeting, September 7, 2020 by noon). To speak remotely at the September 8, 2020 Planning Commission Meeting, residents must: Preferably email the board liaison at andrew.rivera@austintexas.gov or call 512-974-6508 the day before the meeting. The following information is required: 1. The speaker name. 2. Item number(s) they wish to speak on. 3. Whether they are for/against/neutral. 4. Mailing address. 5. Telephone number. Must be the number that will be used to call-in. Failure to provide the required information by noon September 7, 2020 shall render a request null and void. A registered speaker may not sign up another speaker. Previous registration on an item does not automatically roll over. •Once a request to register to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call with additional information regarding the call in process. •Handouts or other information must be emailed to andrew.rivera@austintexas.gov by 1:00 PM Tuesday, September 8, 2020. This information will be provided to Commission members in advance of the meeting. •Residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Postponement requests must be submitted to the case manager and Andrew Rivera by 5PM Monday, September 7, 2020 Reunión de la Comisión de Planificación Fecha 8 de septiembre de 2020 La Comisión de Planificación se reunirá el 8 de septiembre de 2020 con modificaciones de distanciamiento social. Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta en 512-974-6508 andrew.rivera@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunion, 7 de septiembre de 2020). 1. El nombre del orador. 2. Número (s) de artículo sobre el que desean hablar. 3. Si están a favor / en contra / neutrales. 4. Dirección postal. 5. Número de teléfono. Debe ser el número que se utilizará para llamar a la persona que desea hablar. Si la información solicitada no se envía antes del mediodía del 7 de septiembred de 2020, la solicitud será nula y sin efecto. Un orador registrado no puede registrar a otro orador. El registro anterior de …
SUBDIVISION REVIEW SHEET CASE NO.: C8-2016-0247.1A P.C. DATE: September 8, 2020 SUBDIVISION NAME: Pioneer Crossing East Section 19 Final Plat AREA: 7.15 acres LOTS: 32 APPLICANT: Continental Homes of Texas, LP AGENT: LJA Engineering, Inc. (Justin D. Midura, P.E.) (Kevin Pape) ADDRESS OF SUBDIVISION: Samsung Blvd. & 200-751 E. Braker Lane WATERSHED: Walnut Creek COUNTY: Travis EXISTING ZONING: P.U.D JURISDICTION: Full Purpose PROPOSED LAND USE: Residential VARIANCE: none DEPARTMENT COMMENTS: The request is for the approval of Pioneer Crossing East Section 19 Final Plat, comprised of 32 lots on 7.15 acres. The applicant proposes to subdivide the property into 32 lots for residential use with related improvements. The developer will be responsible for all cost associated with required improvements. The applicant has address code related comments, outstanding comments are related to submittal of fiscal fees. Any fiscal amount can be posted 90 days after the commission approves a final plat as stated in L.D.C. 25-4-84. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The staff recommends approval of the subdivision, the plat meets all applicable State and City of Austin Land Development Code requirements. CASE MANAGER: Cesar Zavala E-mail: cesar.zavala@austintexas.gov PHONE: 512-974-3404 ATTACHMENTS Exhibit A: Vicinity map Exhibit B: Proposed plat Exhibit C: Comment report dated September 8, 2020 B-6Revised1 of 8 EXHIBIT A B-6Revised2 of 8 EXHIBIT B B-6Revised3 of 8 B-6Revised4 of 8 CITY OF AUSTIN –DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT SUBDIVISION APPLICATION – MASTER COMMENT REPORT U1 512-974-3404 C8-2016-0247.1A 00 Pioneer Crossing East Section 19 Final Plat 200-751 E BRAKER LN CASE NUMBER: REVISION #: UPDATE: CASE MANAGER: Cesar Zavala PHONE #: PROJECT NAME: LOCATION: SUBMITTAL DATE: August 24, 2020 REPORT DUE DATE: September 8, 2020 FINAL REPORT DATE: September 3, 2020 UPDATED FINAL REPORT DATE: September 8, 2020 STAFF REPORT: This report includes all staff comments received to date concerning your most recent subdivision application submittal. The comments may include requirements, recommendations, or information. The requirements in this report must be addressed by an updated submittal. The subdivision application will be approved when all requirements from each review discipline have been addressed. If you have any questions, concerns or if you require additional information about this report, please contact your case manager at the phone number listed above or by using the contact information listed for each reviewer in this report. Any change to the plan/plat shall not cause noncompliance with any applicable code or criteria. In addition, any change to the plat may …
From: Stephen Sakonchick < Sent: Thursday, September 3, 2020 3:38 PM To: Graham, Mark <Mark.Graham@austintexas.gov> Subject: Re: Case Number C14-2020-0065 I received information from Kim Doyal at Austin Energy that has satisfied our fears of what use the lot in question will be used. Therefore, we no longer seek to appear at Tuesday's hearing. Thanks. Stephen Sakonchick, II Stephen Sakonchick II, P.C. 6502 Canon Wren Drive Austin, Texas 78746 (512) 329-0375
September 8, 2020 Planning Commission Speaker List B-2 For Pamela England (Primary) Kim Doyal Greg Ulcak Tara DelaGarza C-1 Matt Dugan - Staff Sam Tedford - Staff Erin Wood - Staff Marisa Flores - Staff Cassie De Leon - Staff Laura Esparza - Staff
PLANNING COMMISSION September 8, 2020 MINUTES The Planning Commission convened in a meeting on September 8, 2020 via videoconference (http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live) Chair Shaw called the Commission Meeting to order at 6:04 p.m. Commission Members in Attendance: Greg Anderson Awais Azhar Yvette Flores Claire Hempel Patrick Howard Fayez Kazi – Vice-Chair Conor Kenny – Chair Carmen Llanes Pulido Robert Schneider James Shieh Patricia Seeger Todd Shaw Jeffrey Thompson Absent: Ann Teich – Ex-Officio Don Leighton-Burwell – Ex-Officio EXECUTIVE SESSION (No public discussion) The Planning Commission will announce it will go into Executive Session, if necessary, pursuant to Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, to receive advice from Legal Counsel on matters specifically listed on this agenda. The Commission may not conduct a closed meeting without the approval of the city attorney. Private Consultation with Attorney – Section 551.071 A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of August 25, 2020. Motion to approve the minutes of August 25, 2020 was approved on the consent agenda on the motion by Commissioner Howard, seconded by Commissioner Shieh on a vote 9-0. Commissioner Azhar absent. Commissioner Thompson off the dais. Two vacancies on the Commission. B. PUBLIC HEARINGS Location: 1. Plan Amendment: NPA-2019-0003.01 - David Chapel Missionary Baptist Church; District 1 2201, 2203, 2205, 2207, 2209, 2211, 2301 E. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. and 1805 & 1807 Ferdinand St. and 1803, 1805 & 1807 Chestnut Ave., Boggy Creek Watershed; Chestnut NP Area Owner/Applicant: David Chapel Missionary Baptist Church Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Husch Blackwell, LLP (Nikelle Meade) Civic and Single Family land uses to Mixed Use land use Staff postponement request to October 13, 2020 Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695, maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov Planning and Zoning Department Motion to grant Staff’s request for postponement to October 13, 2020 was approved on the consent agenda on the motion by Commissioner Howard, seconded by Commissioner Shieh on a vote 9-0. Commissioner Azhar absent. Commissioner Thompson off the dais. Two vacancies on the Commission. 2. Rezoning: Location: C14-2020-0065 - Rainey Street Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS) Substation; District 9 806-½, 734, 800-½ Lambie Street; 55, 55-½ East Avenue; 50-½ North Interstate Highway 35 Service Road Southbound, Lady Bird Lake Watershed; Downtown Area Plan Owner/Applicant: Austin Energy (Pamela England) Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Civil Land Group, LLC (Greg Ulcak, P.E.) Unzoned and SF-3 to P Recommended Mark Graham, 512-974-3574, mark.graham@austintexas.gov Planning and Zoning Department Public Hearing closed. Motion to grant …
Versión en español a continuación. Special Meeting of the Austin Integrated Water Resource Planning Community Task Force September 4, 2020 at 1pm Austin Integrated Water Resource Planning Community Task Force to be held September 4, 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, September 3rd by Noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the September 4th Austin Integrated Water Resource Planning Community Task Force Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at 512-972-0194 or marisa.flores@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 30 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 marisa.flores@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 Reunión del Austin Integrated Water Resource Planning Community Task Force FECHA de la reunion (September 4, 2020) La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (September 3rd antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los residentes deben: Page 1 of 2 Austin Integrated Water Resource Planning Community Task Force Meeting September 4, 2020 • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta en 512-972-0194 o marisa.flores@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). La información requerida es el nombre del orador, los números de artículo sobre los que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutrales, …
Regular Meeting of the College Student Commission 09/04/2020 College Student Commission to be held 9/4/2020 at 3pm with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (9/3/2020 by Noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the College Student Commission Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at (512) 974-6864 or dionte.mcclendon@austintexas.gov no later than noon, 9/3/2020. 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 dionte.mcclendon@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 Reunión del College Student Commission FECHA de la reunion (09/04/2020) La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (09/03/2020 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los residentes deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de (512) 974-6864 or dionte.mcclendon@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). La información requerida es el nombre del orador, los números de artículo sobre los que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutrales, y un número de teléfono o dirección de correo electrónico. • Una vez que se haya llamado o enviado por correo electrónico una solicitud para hablar al enlace de la junta, los residentes recibirán un correo electrónico o una llamada telefónica con el número de teléfono para llamar el día de la reunión programada. …
Regular Meeting of the College Student Commission 09/04/2020 College Student Commission to be held 9/4/2020 at 3pm with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (9/3/2020 by Noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the College Student Commission Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at (512) 974-6864 or dionte.mcclendon@austintexas.gov no later than noon, 9/3/2020. 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 dionte.mcclendon@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 Reunión del College Student Commission FECHA de la reunion (09/04/2020) La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (09/03/2020 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los residentes deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de (512) 974-6864 or dionte.mcclendon@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). La información requerida es el nombre del orador, los números de artículo sobre los que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutrales, y un número de teléfono o dirección de correo electrónico. • Una vez que se haya llamado o enviado por correo electrónico una solicitud para hablar al enlace de la junta, los residentes recibirán un correo electrónico o una llamada telefónica con el número de teléfono para llamar el día de la reunión programada. …
Austin Integrated Water Resource Planning Community Task Force Packet Index September 4, 2020 Page 2 7 9 Item Agenda Minutes Presentation Versión en español a continuación. Special Meeting of the Austin Integrated Water Resource Planning Community Task Force September 4, 2020 at 1pm Austin Integrated Water Resource Planning Community Task Force to be held September 4, 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, September 3rd by Noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the September 4th Austin Integrated Water Resource Planning Community Task Force Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at 512-972-0194 or marisa.flores@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 30 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 marisa.flores@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 Reunión del Austin Integrated Water Resource Planning Community Task Force FECHA de la reunion (September 4, 2020) La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (September 3rd antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los residentes deben: Page 1 of 2 9/4AIWRPCTF2 Austin Integrated Water Resource Planning Community Task Force Meeting September 4, 2020 • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta en 512-972-0194 o marisa.flores@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). La información requerida es …
Regular Meeting of the Commission for Women Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. Commission for Women to be held Wednesday, September 2, 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 (Tuesday, September 1, 2020 by Noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the September 2, 2020 Commission for Women Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at (512) 974-2597 or april.shaw@austintexas.gov no later than noon, Tuesday, August 4, 2020 (the day before the scheduled 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 april.shaw@austintexas.gov by Noon on Tuesday, September 1, 2020, the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to 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 Reunión del Commission for Women Miércoles, Septiembre 2, 2020 a 10:00 a.m. La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social. Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (Miércoles, Septiembre 1, 2020 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los residentes deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta en (512) 974-2597 o april.shaw@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). La información requerida es el nombre del orador, los números de artículo sobre los que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutrales, y un número de teléfono o dirección de correo electrónico. • Una vez que se haya llamado o enviado por correo …
COMMISSION FOR WOMEN MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, August 5, 2020 REGULAR MEETING Wednesday, August 5, 2020 COMMISSION FOR WOMEN MINUTES The Commission for Women convened for a regular meeting on Wednesday, August 5, 2020 via videoconference. Chair Austen called the Commission Meeting to order at 10:22 a.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Rebecca Austen, Chair Flannery Bope, Vice Chair Neva Fernandez Tanya Athar-Jogee Amanda Lewis Julia Cuba Lewis Dyana Limon-Mercado Commissioners Absent: Juliana Gonzales Sarah Tober Vacant: District 2 District 3 Staff in Attendance: April Shaw, Human Resources Department 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Consider approval of the minutes from the Commission for Women special called meeting on June 22, 2020. The minutes from the special called meeting on June 22, 2020 were approved on Chair Austen’s motion, Vice Chair Bope’s second on a vote of 7-0, with Commissioners Gonzalez and Tober absent. COMMISSION FOR WOMEN MEETING MINUTES 2. OLD BUSINESS Wednesday, August 5, 2020 a. Discussion and possible action regarding the following working groups: i. Economic equity Discussion was held. No action was taken. ii. Sexual assault, violence prevention, and survivor experience Discussion was held. Commission for Women Recommendation No. 20200805-02Aii regarding victim services was made on Chair Austen’s motion, Commissioner Fernandez’ second on a vote of 7-0 with Commissioners Gonzalez and Tober absent. b. Discussion and possible action regarding updates from the Joint Inclusion iii. Access to quality and affordable healthcare Discussion was held. No action was taken. iv. Women’s Hall of Fame Discussion was held. No action was taken. Committee. Discussion was held. No action was taken. FY2021 budget. Discussion was held. No action was taken. Austin’s women and girls. Discussion was held. No action was taken. anti-racism. Discussion was held. c. Discussion and possible action regarding the recommendation for the City of Austin d. Discussion and possible action regarding the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on e. Discussion and possible action regarding a recommendation to the City Council on COMMISSION FOR WOMEN MEETING MINUTES 3. BRIEFINGS Wednesday, August 5, 2020 a. Presentation from the Office of the City Auditor regarding the Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission process and call for applicants. Corrie Stokes, City Auditor, provided a presentation regarding the Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission process and call for applicants. b. Presentation from the City Manager’s Office and Police Executive Research Forum regarding Resolution No. 20190131-077 on evaluation of Austin Police Department’s sexual assault investigations. Patricia Bourenane of the City Manager’s …
Regular Meeting of the Environmental Commission September 2, 2020 at 3:00 P.M. Environmental Commission to be held September 2, 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, September 1, 2020 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the September 2, 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 Reunión del Environmental Commission Fecha de la reunion (2 de septiembre de 2020 a las 3:00 P.M.) La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social. Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (1 de septiembre de 2020 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los residentes deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de (512) 690-6729, Kaela.Champlin@gmail.com a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). La información requerida es el nombre del orador, los números de artículo sobre los que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutrales, y un número de teléfono o dirección de correo electrónico. • Una vez que se haya llamado o enviado por correo electrónico una solicitud para hablar al enlace de la junta, los …
VARIANCE REQUESTS & ASSOCIATED CONDITIONS Appropriateness (Findings of Fact) Findings for Land Commission Variances: (2) development subject to similar code requirements; the variance: (a) (A)(1) the requirement will deprive the applicant of a privilege available to owners of other similarly situated property with approximately contemporaneous 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; is the minimum deviation from the code requirement necessary to allow a reasonable use of the property; and (b) (c) does not create a significant probability of harmful environmental consequences; and (3) development with the variance will result in water quality that is at least equal to the water quality achievable without the variance. Additional Findings for Stream Buffers: (1) (2) (3) the criteria for granting a variance in Subsection (A) are met; the requirement for which a variance is requested prevents a reasonable, economic use of the entire property; and the variance is the minimum deviation from the code requirement necessary to allow a reasonable, economic use of the entire property. GLOSSARY BSZ CEF CWQZ DDZ Dev’t ERM Barton Springs Zone Critical Environmental Feature Critical Water Quality Zone Desired Development Zone Development Environmental Resource Management (WPD) ETJ Extra Territorial Jurisdiction IC Impervious Cover NSA NSA ROW SFR SOS WQ Net Site Area Net Site Area Right of Way Single Family Residential Save Our Springs Water Quality WQTZ WS Rural Water Quality Transition Zone Water Supply Rural IPM Integrated Pest Management WS Suburban Water Supply Suburban MFR Multifamily Residential Wshed Watershed Revised 2020 Page 1 of 4 VARIANCE REQUESTS & ASSOCIATED CONDITIONS Structural containment (retaining walls) – REQUIRED Similar to Cut & Fill Code Requirements Intent of Code Suggested Conditions Examples Max 4 feet cut & fill allowed (except Encourage design within unlimited under buildings, when constructing a WQ pond, or within a ROW) the land constraints Maintain slope stability Prevent loss of site Structural containment (retaining walls) Restoration and revegetation Terracing (expands footprint, disturbance, and tree removal) Variance Request Cut & Fill 25‐8‐341 25‐8‐342 Construction on Slopes 25‐8‐301 25‐8‐302 (CWQZ & WQTZ) 25‐8‐261 25‐8‐322 25‐8‐452 25‐8‐483 Must restore & stabilize cut & fill areas Up to 8 ft. administrative variance allowed in DDZ if not located on a slope gradient >15% …
Variance Conditions Briefing to the Environmental Commission Atha Phillips Environmental Officer’s Office Condition: Plant at least 800 trees on-site • What size of tree? • What kind of tree? Shade or ornamental? • Irrigation required? • Maintenance plan? • Can these trees count towards other landscape code requirements? Condition: Demonstrate a black land prairie land restoration • Where? • How many acres? • Irrigation required? • Maintenance plan? • Can this count towards required mitigation on site? Condition: Investigate the restoration of the riparian area of Dry Creek • What is the product of the investigation? • This condition doesn’t require the applicant to produce plans, obtain a permit, or ultimately restore the creek Condition: Perform restoration of the riparian area of Dry Creek by working with partners such as Texas A&M • This condition is adding a complicating factor for the applicant. • What if partners aren't readily available or don’t want to work on this project? • Requiring applicant to work with staff is a more reliable scenario that will produce the same or better results. Unenforceable conditions: • Consider amenities near the trails such as water fountains • The tree care plan shall be increased to five years • Reuse the wood from the removed trees on the site in the form of something other than mulch as a public benefit Tips for Success: Ask yourself: 1. What are you trying to accomplish? 2. Is the goal related to the variance? 3. Has the condition been clearly identified? 4. Is the condition specific? 5. Is the condition enforceable? Ask staff if you need help or want us to review for the condition to meet the five items listed above. Questions? Contact: Atha Phillips (512)974-2132 Atha.Phillips@austintexas.org VARIANCE REQUESTS & ASSOCIATED CONDITIONS Appropriateness (Findings of Fact) Findings for Land Commission Variances: (2) development subject to similar code requirements; the variance: (a) (A)(1) the requirement will deprive the applicant of a privilege available to owners of other similarly situated property with approximately contemporaneous 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; is the minimum deviation from the code requirement necessary to allow a reasonable use of the property; and (b) (c) does not create a significant probability of harmful environmental consequences; and (3) development with the …
2020 Aust in Climat e Equit y Plan Sept ember 2020 Summary ● We’ve been updating the Community Climate Plan o First draft has been internally reviewed o Draft for public comment coming out next week – full and summary documents. o Council in October ● What we’re looking for from you: ○ Comments ○ Areas of Interest ○ Pledge of Support 2015 Communit y Climat e Plan Adopt ed by Council in June 2015 Electricity & Natural Gas Transportation & Land Use Materials & Waste Management 135 qualitative actions directed at departments 2017 Travis County Carbon Footprint 12.5 million metric tons carbon dioxide-equivalent Industrial Processes How w as t his plan updat e creat ed? • • • • • • • • 24 City Staff 120 Community Members (NGO, Govt., Business) 12 Ambassadors 4 Equity Trainings 5 Community Workshops (over 250 attendees) 14 Steering Committee Meetings 60+ Advisory Group Meetings 50+ Interviews by Ambassadors St eering Commit t ee Members Co-Chairs Mayuri Raja, AZAAD, Google Shane Johnson, Sierra Club Katie Coyne, Asakura Robinson Susana Almanza, PODER Joep Meijer, Citizen Jim Walker, Univ. of Texas Rocio Villalobos, Equity Office Drew Nelson, Mitchell Foundation Rodrigo Leal, Guidehouse Rene Renteria, Citizen Kaiba White, Public Citizen Lauren Peressini, Sunrise Movement Shawanda Stewart, Huston-Tillotson Univ. Kenneth Thompson, Solar Austin Ben Leibowicz, Univ. of Texas Suzanne Russo, Pecan Street Inc. Pooja Sethi, Sethi Law Darien Clary, AISD Alberta Phillips, Joint Sustainability Committee, ECHO AG Representatives: Nakia Winfield, Brandi Clark Burton, Karen Magid, Kurt Stogdill, and Nick Kincaid A Hist ory of Inequit ies t hat Remains Today • • • • • The Austin 1928 Master Plan divided the city along racial lines, forcibly displacing Black residents into specific, undesirable areas. The Tank Farm fuel storage facility, Eastside Landfill, and the Holly Power Plant exposed people of color to toxic pollution in East Austin neighborhoods. Gentrification is taking place in parts of the city where low-income people and people of color have been forced to live, the African-American share of the Austin population declined from 12% in 1990 to 7.7% in 2010. As of 2015, 52% of white Austin residents were homeowners, only 27% of African-American and 32% of Hispanic/Latinx residents owned homes. Cases of COVID-19, hospitalization and mortality rates are disproportionately affecting Latinx and Black communities W e are Changing t he Eart h’s Climat e could be Warming over 2 catastrophic to …
ITEM FOR ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION AGENDA COMMISSION MEETING DATE: NAME & NUMBER OF PROJECT: NAME OF APPLICANT OR ORGANIZATION: September 2, 2020 1010 Clermont; SP-2019-0328C Jim Schissler; Civilitude LLC LOCATION: 1010 Clermont Avenue, Austin TX, 78702 COUNCIL DISTRICT: District # 3 ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW STAFF: WATERSHED: REQUEST: Hank Marley, Environmental Review Specialist Senior, Development Services, 512-974-2067, hank.marley@austintexas.gov Lady Bird Lake Watershed, Urban, Desired Development Zone Variance request is as follows: Request to vary from LDC 25-2-735(D) to allow impervious cover greater than 40% in the Festival Beach Waterfront Overlay – outside of the Primary and secondary setback areas – without having met specified criteria for allowing 70% maximum allowable impervious cover. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends this variance, having determined the findings of fact to have been met. STAFF CONDITION: Provide water quality treatment with the proposed project such that the proposed development pollutant load will be lower than the existing conditions pollutant load. A rain garden will be constructed to provide treatment for the runoff from the building and porous pavement will be constructed to provide treatment for the runoff from the parking lot and the onsite sidewalks. Provide specific window glazing on office building to reduce potential of bird strikes. All trees planted on site will be tree species native to central Texas. Development Services Department Staff Recommendations Concerning Required Findings Project Name: 1010 Clermont; SP-2019-0328C Ordinance Standard: Watershed Protection Ordinance Variance Request: For exceeding 40% impervious cover in the Festival Beach Waterfront Overlay – outside of the primary and secondary setback areas – without having met specified criteria for allowing 70% maximum allowable impervious cover in accordance with LDC 25-2-735(D). Include an explanation with each applicable finding of fact. A. Land Use Commission variance determinations from Chapter 25-8-41 of the City Code: 1. The requirement will deprive the applicant of a privilege available to owners of similarly situated property with approximately contemporaneous development subject to similar code requirements. Yes The site is a former used car sales lot. This project proposes an administrative and office building use similar to many developments throughout the Urban watershed regulation area where watershed impervious cover limits are defined by zoning. This project site happens to also be located within the Festival Beach Waterfront Overlay – outside of the primary and secondary set back areas – requiring it to be limited to 40% impervious cover in accordance with LDC 25-2-735(D), unless it …
M E M O R A N D U M TO: Chair Guerrero and Members, Austin Environmental Commission August 25, 2020 1010 Clermont waterfront overlay variance request, SP-2019-0328C Christopher Herrington, P.E., Environmental Officer Watershed Protection Department FROM: DATE: SUBJECT: The purpose of this memo is to provide additional background information on the request for a variance to exceed allowable impervious cover in the Festival Beach Waterfront Overlay Subdistrict for 1010 Clermont (SP-2019-0328C). Staff are recommending the variance request with conditions, as noted in the backup materials for this item on the September 2, 2020, Environmental Commission meeting agenda. This type of variance is not frequently considered by the Environmental Commission, and the required findings per City Code are different for this type of variance than the more typical environmental variances considered by the Environmental Commission. The subject property is within the Festival Beach Subdistrict, but outside of the primary and secondary setbacks. Austin City Code 25-2-735 (Festival Beach Subdistrict Regulations) limits impervious cover to 40% for properties outside of the primary and secondary setbacks and less than 15 acres in size. Austin City Code 25-2-713 (Variances) allows applicants to request approval of the Land Use Commission for a variance to some Waterfront Overlay Subdistrict regulations, including impervious cover limits. Austin City Code 25-2-721 (Waterfront Overlay (WO) Combining District Regulations) requires the Land Use Commission to consider a recommendation from the Environmental Commission on this type of variance request. The Land Use Commission may approve this type of variance request if: • The proposed project and variance are consistent with the goals and policies of the Town Lake Corridor Study, including environmental protection, aesthetic enhancement, and traffic; and • The variance is the minimum required by the peculiarities of the tract. The purpose of the Waterfront Overlay is to implement the goals and policies of the1985 Town Lake Corridor Study, as noted in Austin City Code 25-2-710 (Goals and Policies). The 1985 Town Lake Corridor Study and resulting Waterfront Overlay were intended to promote development near the lake that is “in harmony with protecting the waterfront” and “encourages excellence in urban design.” For your reference, here are links to portions of the 1985 Town Lake Corridor Study most relevant to this case: • Overall Natural and Cultural Resources; Overall Goals and Policy Recommendations: o http://www.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=162481 • Festival Beach Subzone Existing Conditions and Recommendations: o http://www.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=162483 • Summary and Implementation: o http://www.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=162487 …
