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ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, February 5, 2020 The Environmental Commission convened in a public meeting on Wednesday, February 5, 2020 in Council Chambers City Hall, 301 W. 2nd Street, Austin, Texas 78701 Commissioners in Attendance: Andy Creel Perry Bedford Ryan Nill Kevin Ramberg Mary Ann Neely Katie Coyne Linda Guerrero Wendy Gordon Commissioners Absent: Curtis Smith Pam Thompson Peggy Maceo Staff in Attendance: Chris Herrington Atha Phillips Kaela Champlin Jonathan Garner Kristy Nguyen Mike McDougal Colleen Kirk Katie Frazier CALL TO ORDER Commissioner Coyne called the meeting to order at 6:02 P.M. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Speakers should sign up to speak prior to the meeting being called to order; you will receive a three-minute allotment to discuss topics not posted on the agenda. Speakers Paul Robbins 1. EDUCATION a. Night Sky Preservation in Austin and Travis County—Cliff Kaplan, Hill Country Alliance (15 minutes) Item conducted as posted. No action taken. LBJ School of Public Affairs (15 minutes) Item conducted as posted. No action taken. b. Climate Vulnerability in Austin: A multi-risk assessment—Patrick Bixler, University of Texas 1 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND ACTION a. Approve the minutes of the regular Environmental Commission meeting of January 15, 2020 (5 minutes) The minutes of the regular Environmental Commission meeting of January 15, 2020 were approved on Commissioner Ramberg’s motion, Commissioner Neely’s second on a 7-0 vote. Commissioners Smith, Thompson, and Maceo were absent. Commissioner Creel was off the dais. 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 PUBLIC HEARINGS AND POSSIBLE ACTION a. Name: Xspace Group, SP-2019-0189D Applicant: Garett-Ihnen Civil Engineers Watershed: Lake Austin Watershed, Water Supply Rural Classification, Drinking Water Location: 4229 N. FM 620, Austin, TX, 78734 (Extraterritorial Jurisdiction) Staff: Jonathan Garner, Environmental Program Coordinator, Development Services Department Protection Zone Request: Variance request is as follows: 1. Request to vary from LDC 25-8-301 to construct a driveway on slopes in excess of 15 percent gradient 2. Request to vary from LDC 25-8-342 to allow fill in excess of four feet of depth Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends these variances, having determined the findings of fact to have been met. (30 minutes) Commissioner Ramberg recused on Item 6a. A motion to close the public hearing was approved on Commissioner Coyne’s motion, Commissioner Creel’s second on a 7-0 vote. …
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M E M O R A N D U M December 13, 2019 Mayor and City Council Veronica Briseno, Director Economic Development Department Response to CIUR 2160 – Resolution No. 20190523-029 regarding Fifth Street Mexican American Heritage Center Corridor Cultural District Designation TO: FROM: DATE: SUBJECT: As part of the Palm District Master Plan Resolution (No. 20190523-029), Council directed the City Manager to “return to Council by August 1, 2019, with an action to initiate the process for a cultural district designation of the Corridor, the timeline for completing the designation and identifying other actions that will amplify the stories and contributions of the Mexican American community within that corridor and its immediate surroundings.” Staff response detailed in a memorandum dated July 31, 2019 outlined the timeline and next steps toward district formation ratified through formal local and/or state recognition. The foundational step in the outlined process is the completion of best practice research on district guidelines and criteria with a report to City Council no later than October 30, 2019. This memorandum provides an overview of the City of Austin context, methodology, recommendations that will best give honor and place-based testimony to this area’s rich Mexican American heritage. Please feel free to contact Nicole Klepadlo, Redevelopment Project Manager at 512-974-7739 if there are additional questions. xc: Attachment Spencer Cronk, City Manager Elaine Hart, Chief Financial Officer J. Rodney Gonzales, Assistant City Manager 1 | P a g e A. Methodology The August 1, 2019 response from EDD recommended the completion of best practice research on district guidelines and criteria of local designation of cultural districts and other types of districts. Cities explored in-depth included Seattle, San Francisco, Minneapolis, New Orleans, Phoenix, Houston, and New York City. Outreach to these communities was achieved through phone interviews, review of policy documents, and online research. The best practice research is detailed in the following documents included in the appendix: District Development Best Practice Report Matrix A. Policy Alignments identifies the City of Austin strategic and policy alignments that support place based economic development through district development. Matrix B. District Typologies and City of Austin Districts Matrix C. District Tools Matrices share specific place-based policy or programs, and specific efforts around cultural district development as requested in Resolution No. 20190523-029. B. City of Austin Context The City of Austin does not have a unified policy framework for place-based economic …
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COMMISSION FOR WOMEN MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY, February 5, 2020 REGULAR MEETING WEDNESDAY, February 5, 2020 COMMISSION FOR WOMEN MINUTES The Commission for Women convened for a regular meeting on Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at One Texas Center, 505 Barton Springs Road, in Austin, Texas. Chair Austen called the Commission Meeting to order at 12:11 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Rebecca Austen, Chair Flannery Bope, Vice Chair Neva Fernandez Amanda Lewis Julia Cuba Lewis Dyana Limon-Mercado Commissioners Absent: Tanya Athar-Jogee Juliana Gonzales Sarah Tober Vacant: District 2 District 3 Staff in Attendance: April Shaw, Human Resources Department CITIZEN COMMUNICATION Maya Guevara, Office of Police Oversight, addressed the Commission regarding the APD Racial Profiling data. She invited the Commission to attend an event on Race and Policing in Austin on February 22, 2020 at the north Austin YMCA. She also introduced the new Community Police Review Commission. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes from the regular meeting of January 8, 2020 were approved on Vice Chair Bope’s motion, Commissioner Fernandez’ second on a vote of 6-0. Commissioners Athar- Jogee, Gonzalez, and Tober were absent. COMMISSION FOR WOMEN MEETING MINUTES 2. OLD BUSINESS WEDNESDAY, February 5, 2020 a. Discussion and possible action regarding the following working groups: ii. Sexual assault, violence prevention, and survivor experience i. Economic equity Discussion was held. No action was taken. Discussion was held. No action was taken. iii. Access to quality and affordable healthcare Discussion was held. No action was taken. iv. Women’s Hall of Fame Discussion was held. The plan to proceed with August 19, 2020 as the date for the event, provided the Commission receives authorization to fund raise and sell tickets by the end of February 2020, was approved on Chair Austen’s motion, Vice-Chair Bope’s second, on a vote of 6-0. Commissioners Athar-Jogee, Gonzalez, and Tober were absent. b. Discussion and possible action regarding updates from the Joint Inclusion c. Updates, discussion, and possible action regarding adult entertainment club Committee. Discussion was held. No action was taken. promotional wording. Discussion was held. No action was taken. d. Discussion and possible action regarding the commission charter for 2020. Discussion was held. The Commission Charter for 2020 was approved on Chair Austen’s motion, Vice-Chair Bope’s second, on a vote of 6-0. Commissioners Athar-Jogee, Gonzalez, and Tober were absent. e. Discussion and possible action regarding the recommendation for the City of Austin FY2021 budget. WEDNESDAY, February 5, 2020 COMMISSION …
February 4, 2020, 5:30 P.M. Waller Creek Building 625 East 10th Street Room 104 — original pdf
AFRICAN AMERICAN RESOURCE ADVISORY COMMISSION Regular Meeting – February 4, 2020, 5:30 P.M. Waller Creek Building 625 East 10th Street Room 104 Austin, Texas 78767 AGENDA BOARD MEMBERS: Chair-Daryl Horton, Miriam Conner, Dr. Chiquita Eugene, Clifford Gillard, Cherelle Vanbrakle, Tam Hawkins, Volma Overton, III., Nelson Linder, Greg Smith, Elaina Fowler, Aaliyah Noble, Elton Randel, Ellen Sweets, Rashida Wright, AAUL - Vacant MEETING CALL TO ORDER CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Any speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three- minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting on the January 7th, meeting 2. SPECIAL PRESENTATION, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION a. Economic Changes Affecting the American Middle Class - Garrett C. Groves – Vice President, Business & Industry Partnerships, Austin Community College b. Tank Proof – Thurman and Torrence Thomas Co-Founder c. Cultural Funding Review Process Update – Jaime Castillo, Chair, Arts Commission d. Civil Rights Office Update – Candice Cooper - Public Information and Marketing Manager – Austin Code Department e. Austin Police Department’s Safe Place Initiative – Christian Mendoza – LGBTQ + 3. WORKING GROUPS – DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION – Liaison for APD a. Economic Opportunity and Affordability b. Mobility c. Safety d. Health and Environment e. Culture and Lifelong Learning f. Government That Works for All i. Community Forum Update ii. Election for Vice Chair i. Resolution Number: 20191125-003b Human Rights Recommendation 4. SPECIAL PRESENTATION, THE AFRICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY ALLIANCE COMMUNITY UPDATE – DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION a. The Austin Revitalization Authority – Greg Smith, President b. The Greater Austin Black Chamber of Commerce – Tam Hawkins, President and c. The Baptist Minister Union – Rev. Daryl Horton, President d. The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People – Nelson Lender, CEO President e. The Austin Area Urban League – Quincy Dunlap, President and CEO f. Cultural Arts – Clifford Gillard 5. Future Agenda Items 6. Announcements March 3rd - MEETING LOCATION – City Hall Executive Session 1st Floor Set agenda items for future meetings, including non-substantive housekeeping matters (such as meeting dates, potential topics, and information and research requests for staff) ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are …
GUS GARCIA RECREATION CENTER, 1201 E Rundberg Lane — original pdf
COMMISSION ON SENIORS SPECIAL CALLED MEETING FEBRUARY 4TH, 2020 AT 1:00PM GUS GARCIA RECREATION CENTER 1201 E RUNDBERG LANE, AUSTIN, TX 78753 CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Janee Briesemeister, Chair Peter Varteressian, Vice-Chair Erica Garcia-Pittman Martin Kareithi Jacqueline Angel Patricia Bordie Karen Grampp Adam Hauser Natalie Cagle Billy Jackson Fred Lugo Emily De Maria Nicola Amy Temperley Sally Van Sickle Diana Spain CALL TO ORDER There may be discussion and action on any of the following items: AGENDA CITIZEN COMMUNICATION Each speaker signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will be called in order of sign- up and will be allowed three minutes to speak about items posted or not on the agenda. I. MOTION TO SUSPEND ROBERT’S RULES OF ORDER II. COMMUNITY FORUM OVERVIEW, TABITHA TAYLOR, AGE-FRIENDLY PROGRAM COORDINATOR III. BUDGET BRIEFING, ED VAN EENOO, DEPUTY CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, FINANCIAL SERVICES A. The Commission will receive a briefing on their 2020-2021 fiscal year budget IV. COMMUNITY FORUM A. The commission will conduct a forum on community priorities for the 2020-2021 City of Austin budget. The commission may take action concerning recommendations related to the budget. ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days before the meeting date. Please call Halana Kaleel at Austin Public Health Department at (512) 972-5019 for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Commission on Seniors, please contact Halana Kaleel at (512) 972-5019 or at Halana.Kaleel@austintexas.gov.
Item B-01 (C14-2019-0155 - 4011 Convict Hill Rezoning; District 8).pdf — original pdf
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2019-0155 – 4011 Convict Hill Rezoning ZONING FROM: SF-2 ADDRESS: 4011 Convict Hill Road PROPERTY OWNER: Devch, LP DISTRICT: 8 TO: SF-6 SITE AREA: 2.986 acres (Ricky Anderson) AGENT: LOC Consultants (Sergio Lozano, P.E.) CASE MANAGER: Wendy Rhoades (512-974-7719, wendy.rhoades@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The Staff recommendation is to grant urban family residence (SF-5) district zoning. If the rezoning request is granted, it is recommended that 39 feet of right-of-way from the existing centerline should be dedicated for Convict Hill Road according to the Transportation Plan prior to Third Reading of the ordinance at City Council [LDC 25- 6-51 and 25-6-55]. For a summary of the basis of Staff’s recommendation, see page 2. ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: February 4, 2020: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: March 12, 2020: ORDINANCE NUMBER: ISSUES: The Applicant would like to discuss the Staff recommendation. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The subject rezoning area is a 2.986 acre tract that contains a religious assembly use, and is zoned single family residence – standard lot (SF-2) district. The tract is situated on the south side of Convict Hill Road. There is one single family residence and a single family residential subdivision to the east and west (SF-2), a single family residential subdivision to the south, and a fitness center and residential subdivision to the north (PUD; SF-3). Please refer to Exhibits A and A-1 – Zoning Map and Aerial Exhibit. The Applicant proposes to rezone the property to the townhouse and condominium residence (SF-6) district and construct 15 stand-alone condominium units. The Applicant’s conceptual site plan provided as Exhibit B, shows access to the condominiums from a single driveway and the development would be located closer to Convict Hill Road. This may be due to the B-011 of 13 C14-2019-0155 Page 2 property’s location over the Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone and impervious cover limit of 15 percent. The conceptual site plan also shows that except for a detention pond, the rear (south) one-half of the property would remain undeveloped. BASIS FOR RECOMMENDATION 1. The proposed zoning should be consistent with the purpose statement of the district sought. Applicant request: The townhouse and condominium residence (SF-6) district is intended as an area for moderate density single family, duplex, two-family, townhouse and condominium use. The Applicant intends to develop the property with a condominium project consisting of stand-alone condominium units per structure. Staff recommendation: The urban …
Item B-02 (C14-2019-0145 - HEB #17; District 10).pdf — original pdf
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2019-0145 (HEB #17) DISTRICT: 10 ADDRESS: 10710 Research Boulevard ZONING FROM: GR, GR-CO, LO-CO, LR-CO, CS and CS-1 LO-CO* TO: GR SITE AREA: 13.92 acres 1.2297 acres* *On January 13, 2020, the applicant submitted a letter amending their rezoning request to a specific 1.2297 acre area on the western side of the property along Jollyville Road (Please see Exhibit A). PROPERTY OWNER/APPLICANT: Regency Centers, LP (Patrick Krejs) AGENT: Big Red Dog (Kendall Hackney, EIT) CASE MANAGER: Sherri Sirwaitis (512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The staff’s recommendation is to grant GR, Community Commercial District, zoning. ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: February 4, 2020 CITY COUNCIL ACTION: March 12, 2020 ORDINANCE NUMBER: 1 of 11B-02 ISSUES: N/A CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The property in question is a 1.23 acre area of land fronting Jollyville Road. These parcels are part of a commercial shopping center located between U. S. Highway 183 (Research Boulevard) frontage road to the east and Jollyville Road to the west. The site is currently developed with a commercial shopping center that contains a grocery store (HEB). The applicant is requesting a rezoning of the property from LO-CO zoning to GR zoning to expand the existing retail center. The staff recommends Community Commercial District zoning for these parcels because the property is surrounded by multifamily, office and commercial uses/zoning to the north, south, east, and west. The property fronts and takes access to two arterial roadways, Jollyville Road and the northbound service road for U.S. Highway 183 North. This tract is located within a Future Core Transit Corridor and is on an Activity Corridor 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. 2. The proposed zoning should promote consistency and orderly planning. The proposed GR zoning would be compatible and consistent with the adjacent uses because this tract of land is surrounded by multifamily, office and commercial uses/zoning to the north, south, east, and west. The property in question is located within a Future Core Transit Corridor and on an Activity Corridor as a designated in …
Item B-03 (C14-2019-0169 - 4001 Parmer; District 7).pdf — original pdf
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2019-0169 (4001 Parmer) DISTRICT: 7 ADDRESS: 4001 West Parmer Lane ZONING FROM: GR-CO TO: GO SITE AREA: 3.970 acres PROPERTY OWNER: 4001 Creative Offices, LLC (Ellis Winstanley, Manager) AGENT: Metcalfe Wolf Stuart & Williams (Michele Rogerson Lynch) CASE MANAGER: Sherri Sirwaitis (512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The staff’s recommendation is to grant GO, General Office District, zoning. ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: February 4, 2020 CITY COUNCIL ACTION: March 12, 2020 ORDINANCE NUMBER: 1 of 13B-03 ISSUES: N/A CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The property in question is an undeveloped area within an existing retail center located at the southwest corner of W. Parmer Lane and Amherst Drive. To the east, there is a former restaurant (Abel’s North Grill and Tap House) that has been converted to office uses. Within the commercial development to the west there are restaurant, personal services and personal improvement services uses. To the north, there are financial services and office uses. To the south, there is an undeveloped area (floodplain) and a library (Austin Public Library- Milwood Branch). The applicant is requesting GO-CO zoning to develop a congregate living use (Please see Exhibit A – Applicant’s Request Letter). The staff recommends the applicant’s request of General Office District zoning as the property meets the intent of the GO district. The site is part of a commercial retail center that fronts onto West Parmer Lane, an arterial roadway/state-maintained highway. The property is surrounded by commercial and office zoning that provides services to the surrounding areas. The subject tract is located along the West Parmer Lane Activity Corridor and just under a mile from the North Burnet/Gateway Regional Center to the south. 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. General Office district is intended for offices and selected commercial uses predominately serving community and city-wide needs. 2. Zoning changes should promote an orderly and compatible relationship among land uses. This 4 acre site is part of an existing retail center that fronts onto West Parmer Lane, an arterial roadway/state-maintained highway and a designated Activity Corridor. The property is surrounded by commercial and office zoning. The applicant is proposing to develop the site with a congregate living facility. There will be adequate services to support this use from the commercial and office services to the …
Item B-04 (C14-2019-0159 - Arboretum Lot 9; District 10).pdf — original pdf
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET TO: GR-MU DISTRICT: 10 CASE: C14-2019-0159 (Arboretum Lot 9) ADDRESS: 9401 Arboretum Boulevard ZONING FROM: GR, CS, CS-1 SITE AREA: 15.20 acres (662,112 sq. ft.) PROPERTY OWNER: GF-ARB C, Ltd. % Live Oak Gottesman AGENT: Drenner Group, PC (Amanda Swor) CASE MANAGER: Sherri Sirwaitis (512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends GR-MU, Community Commercial-Mixed Use Combining District, zoning. ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: February 4, 2020 CITY COUNCIL ACTION: February 20, 2020 ORDINANCE NUMBER: 1 of 33B-04 ISSUES: N/A CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The site under consideration is a 15+ acre property located at the northwest corner of North Capital of Texas Highway and Arboretum Boulevard. The property is currently an undeveloped parcel within a retail center, adjacent to a detention pond and a parking garage. The applicant is requesting a rezoning of the property from GR, CS and CS-1 zoning to GR- MU zoning to allow for mixed use development. The staff recommends GR-MU zoning for the property in question as it meets the intent of the Community Commercial-Mixed Use Combining District. This tract of land is surrounded by commercial uses/zoning to the north, east, and west. The property fronts and takes access to an arterial roadway, Arboretum Boulevard and a state highway, North Capital of Texas Highway. Site is located on an Activity Corridor, the Arboretum Boulevard Activity Corridor, 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. 2. The proposed zoning should promote consistency and orderly planning. The proposed GR-MU zoning would be compatible and consistent with the adjacent uses because this tract of land is surrounded by office and commercial uses/zoning to the north, south, east, and west. The property in question is located on an Activity Corridor, the Arboretum Boulevard Activity Corridor, as designated in the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan. 3. The proposed zoning should allow for a reasonable use of the property. The Community Commercial district would …