Accompanying Document to the Glasgow Food & Climate Declaration The Glasgow Declaration pledges to accelerate the development of integrated food policies as a key tool in the fight against climate change, commits local authorities to reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from urban and regional food systems in accordance with the Paris Agreement and the Sustainable Development Goals, and calls on national governments and international institutions to act. Why take a food system approach to climate? Today’s food systems account for 21-37% of total GHGs, are a primary cause of environmental degradation and significantly contribute to socio-economic and health inequalities. In turn, food systems are also being affected by the climate and nature crisis, which has already begun to affect the predictability of yields and food prices and the reliability of distribution, as well as food quality, food safety and food security for all. As such, sustainable food systems worldwide must be founded in access to healthy diets and nutrition for all, agroecology and regenerative agriculture, circular economy and the provisioning of just livelihoods. Achieving these systems and meeting current challenges requires taking a food systems approach that addresses the range and complexity of interactions within food systems. A food systems approach provides a crucial framework to identify, analyze and address synergies and tradeoffs between various climate change responses. It does so by considering the range of actors and interactions involved in producing, manufacturing, supplying, consuming and disposing of food, while also recognizing their profound interconnections with public health and the underlying socio- cultural, economic, biophysical and institutional factors that shape our food systems. A food system approach, therefore, considers that different problems in food systems are deeply interconnected and mutually reinforcing. In the design and implementation of integrated policy frameworks, this approach recognizes food systems for their potential to generate positive impacts, playing an integral part in embedding health, prosperity and sustainability into everyday life and practice. Unless all food systems’ impacts are considered together, climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies associated with food production and consumption are likely to be inefficient. Why policy integration across levels & sectors? The multiple policies affecting food systems must be urgently reformed to address climate change, biodiversity loss, the rise of diet-related diseases, ensure food security and access for all and guarantee sustainable livelihoods for farm- and food-workers. To do so, actions must be aligned across policy areas and between different levels of …
Aust in Climat e Equit y Plan - St at us Updat e - January 28, 2020 Recent Act ivit ies ● Took in 53 pages of detailed comments ● Created a November internal draft ● More Revisions ● Finalizing a new draft final document in February ● Will transmit a summary of comments and the Draft Final Plan to Council in March ● Will be drafting a Request for Council Action to adopt the Plan Upcoming Schedule February 23 – Planning and Housing Council Committee March 11 – Mobility Council Committee March 23 – City Council Work Session March 25 – City Council Meeting Implement at ion – Long View (1) Account abilit y: ● Ongoing City Council feedback, attention, and engagement ● Continued activity and energy to center equity in implementation ● City Departments Accountable to the City Manager ● City Council Accountability to the Community Sust ained Communit y Engagement : ● Community engagement and inclusive participation ● Boards and Commissions engaged, supportive, and listened to ● Ongoing support and engagement from the Equity office ● Support and action from residents and individuals ● Leadership and participation by businesses Funding: ● Non-city funding and spending on implementation ● City Budget allocations for spending on implementation Implement at ion – Long View (2) ● Create a new Council Committee on Environmental Justice to provide leadership on these topics and to oversee implementation of and future updates to the Austin Climate Equity Plan ● Add the topic of environmental justice to an existing council committee ● Adopt an ordinance to update the bylaws for the Joint Sustainability Committee to add five additional members to the committee from the Austin community, appointed by City Council. ● Create a day-long convening of all the steering committee, advisory group members, and climate ambassadors and community for a celebration of plan adoption, and kickoff of implementation. Sponsored by Ofc Sustainability and Equity Office. Repeat this convening annually to report on progress and keep everyone engaged. ● An existing non-profit or coalition of non-profit partners with the City to raise money for implementation and / or keep up the pressure on City Council to implement the plan Implement at ion – Now ● Focus on the Strategies and Policy Changes that are already underway or connected with ongoing efforts ● Talk with Departments about what is proposed to be funded in the FY21-22 Budget …
Item 1 JOINT SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES SPECIAL MEETING January 28, 2021 The Joint Sustainability Committee convened in a special meeting on January 28, 2021 via videoconferencing. Chair Kaiba White called the Board Meeting to order at 9:07 am. Board Members in Attendance: Kaiba White Chair, Katie Coyne Vice-Chair, Melissa Rothrock, Karen Magid, Alberta Phillips, Nhat Ho, Rob Schneider, Kelly Davis, Holt Lackey, Karen Hadden Board Members Absent: Fisayo Fadelu, David Carroll City Staff in Attendance: Zach Baumer, Phoebe Romero CALL TO ORDER CITIZEN COMMUNICATION The speakers who registered in advance for public comment have three minutes each to address items on the agenda at this time. • None 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a) November 19, 2020 meeting of the Joint Sustainability Committee • Motion to approve (Commissioner Hadden), second (Commissioner Coyne),10 approved, 0 opposed, 0 abstained. 2. NEW BUSINESS a) Approval of 2021 JSC Meeting Schedule (Discussion and/or possible action) • Commissioners voted to approve the schedule as proposed. • Motion to approve (Commissioner Ho) second (Commissioner Coyne) with no changes. 10 approved, 0 opposed, 0 abstained. meeting. b) Resolution for consideration in support of COA State Legislative Agenda (Discussion and/or possible action) • Commissioners voted to approve based on presentation on this topic from a previous • Motion to approve (Commissioner Phillips), second (Commissioner Coyne) with no changes. 10 approved, 0 opposed, 0 abstained. c) Glasgow Food and Climate Declaration Overview (Discussion and/or possible action) • Recommendation for cities to sign on to this food and climate declaration that is well- aligned with Austin Climate Equity Plan, and will also be going to the Austin-Travis County Food and Policy Board • Motion to approve (Commissioner White), second (Commissioner Phillips) with no changes. 10 approved, 0 opposed, 0 abstained. d) Update from the Climate Program Manager – Zach Baumer, Office of Sustainability (Discussion and/or possible action) • Update on process and schedule including finalizing the Austin Climate Equity Plan and getting it on the council agenda • Key issues to think about are accountability, sustained community engagement, funding, and building a baseline for actions • Commissioners discuss the importance of funding, the current budget process and ensuring implementation • Commissioner Coyne makes motion to approve processes outlined by Zach Baumer in his presentation. Commissioner White proposes to have an assessment to hire additional staff to conduct community outreach in a manner to help advance and continue Community Climate Ambassadors …
Versión en español a continuación. Special Called Meeting of the Building and Standards Commission January 28, 2021 Building and Standards Commission Meeting to be held January 28, 2021 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers (property owners, representatives and/or interested parties) must register in advance (one day before the scheduled meeting, Wednesday, January 27, 2021 by Noon). To speak remotely at the January 28, 2021 Building and Standards Commission Meeting, you must: •Call or email Melanie Alley at 512-974-2679 or melanie.alley@austintexas.gov no later than January 27, 2021 by Noon, (one day before the meeting). The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, a telephone number and email address. •Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, speakers will be contacted with 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 melanie.alley@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 a live broadcast of the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live. Reunión del Building and Standards Commission 28 de enero de 2021 La junta se llevará a cabo el 28 de enero de 2021 con modificaciones de distanciamiento social. Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores (propietarios, representantes y / o interesados) deben registrarse con anticipación (el miercoles 27 de enero de 2021 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunion el jueves 28 de enero de 2021, los residentes deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta en 512-974-2679 o melanie.alley@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). La información requerida es el nombre del orador, los Page 1 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. …
BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION SPECIAL CALLED MEETING MINUTES The Building and Standards Commission (BSC) convened remotely via video conference for a special called meeting on Thursday, January 28, 2021. The meeting was available for viewing live at http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live. Commission Members in Attendance: Chair Andrea Freiburger; Vice Chair Pablo Avila; Commissioners: John Green, Timothy Stostad, James Briceno, Sade Ogunbode, Elizabeth Mueller, Wordy Thompson, Edgar Farrera, Natalya Sheddan and Ex Officio Commissioner Chief Thomas Vocke. Date: January 28, 2021 Staff in Attendance: Melanie Alley, Code Review Analyst/BSC Coordinator; Robert Moore, Division Manager; Marlayna Wright, Supervisor; James Candelas, Program Specialist; Farah Presley, Inspector; Willis Adams, Code Inspector; Alicia Tovar, Acting Supervisor; Brandon Carr, Assistant City Attorney CALL TO ORDER Chair Freiburger called the Commission Meeting to order at 6:35 p.m. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION Aime Polivka of the 305 Flats tenant association and Gabby Garcia of BASTA appeared before the Commission to speak about conditions at 305 Flats, located at 305 W. 35th Street. Ms. Garcia read a written statement from tenant Sam Kirsch about the conditions at 305 Flats and provided her own testimony regarding the conditions at the property and the Repeat Offender Program. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Green moved to approve the minutes from the December 9, 2020 regular meeting, seconded by Commissioner Mueller. The December meeting minutes were approved on an 8-0-1 vote, with Commissioner Farrera abstaining. PUBLIC HEARINGS Continued Case(s) Pending Commission Action: 2. CL 2020-017823 This case was continued from the December 9, 2020 meeting. The property was represented at the hearing by Henry Gilmore, attorney for the current owner, i.e., DRK 2411 Longview Austin LLC, and Kwan Sun, Manager of current owner group, as well as Jacob Frumkin, previous owner. Vice Chair Avila admitted Exhibits 7 and 8A-8E. 2411 Longview Street Hosebark, LLLP 1 Vice Chair Avila moved to close the public hearing. The recommended order was for repair within 45 days, with a penalty of $2,000 per week to begin to accrue on the 91st day if not in compliance. Commissioner Mueller made an alternative motion for demolition within 90 days, and on the 91st day, if compliance has not been met, to authorize the code official to proceed with demolition, and file a lien for all expenses incurred. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Green. The motion passed on an 8-0-1 vote. Commissioner Green was off dais and Chair Freiburger recused herself. Returning Case(s): Stanley G. …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE NUMBER: C14H-2020-0136 APPLICANT: Historic Landmark Commission HISTORIC NAME: Wyseacre, Ellen Wyse House WATERSHED: Shoal Creek HLC DATE: 8-24-2020, 9-28-2020, PC DATE: CC DATE: 10-26-2020, 11-16-2020 12-22-2020 TBD ADDRESS OF PROPOSED ZONING CHANGE: 2816 San Pedro Street ZONING CHANGE: SF-3-CO-NP to SF-3-CO-NP-H COUNCIL DISTRICT: 9 STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Recommend historic zoning based on the property’s historical associations and architecture. QUALIFICATIONS FOR LANDMARK DESIGNATION: Architecture, historical association HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION ACTION: 8-24-2020: Initiated historic zoning. 9- 28-2020: City postponement request. 10-26-2020: Applicant postponement request. 11-16- 2020: Recommended historic zoning, 8-2-1; Commissioners Featherston and Papavasiliou opposed, Commissioner Jacobs off dais. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: N/A DEPARTMENT COMMENTS: N/A CITY COUNCIL DATE: N/A ACTION: N/A ORDINANCE READINGS: N/A ORDINANCE NUMBER: N/A CASE MANAGER: Kalan Contreras PHONE: 974-2727 NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATION: Austin Independent School District, Austin Lost and Found Pets, Austin Neighborhoods Council, Bike Austin, CANPAC (Central Austin Neigh. Plan Area Committee), Central Austin Community Development Corporation, Central Austin Urbanists, Friends of Austin Neighborhoods, Homeless Neighborhood Association, Neighborhood Empowerment Foundation, Preservation Austin, SELTexas, Shoal Creek Conservancy, Shoal Crest Neighborhood Assn., Sierra Club, Austin Regional Group, University Area Partners, West Campus Neighborhood Association BASIS FOR RECOMMENDATION: Architecture: 2816 San Pedro is a 1.5-story stucco residence with rectangular Cape Cod plan. It is side-gabled, with a composite-shingle roof, three gabled dormers with 1:1 wood windows and lap siding, and a gabled portico supported by Classical columns. At the main elevation’s southern bay are 4:4 and 6:6 mulled windows framed with shutters. The northern bay contains a single 12:12 window with similar shutters. A fanlight and sidelights surround the inset door. A hipped-roof addition to the south has 2:2 windows and a secondary entry. Historical Associations: 2816 San Pedro Street was constructed for the Wyse family around 1924. William Riley Wyse, an independent oilman with ties to Austin’s power and water company, passed away shortly after its construction. Ellen Borroughs Wyse remained there with her son and daughter-in-law. 1 of 29B-5 Ellen Wyse was a prominent writer, editor, and business owner in Austin. Early in her career, Wyse served as the society editor for the Austin Statesman, then established the Gossip Advertising firm in 1911, beginning with a single-page newspaper insert. By the 1920s, Gossip had grown into a multi-page publication and household name. Gossip’s offices were located first at the Austin National Bank Building and later at the Scarbrough Building, as noted on its state …
Planning Commission: January 26, 2021 NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET DATE FILED: July 28, 2020 (In-cycle) NEIGHORHOOD PLAN: Montopolis CASE#: NPA-2020-0005.01 PROJECT NAME: Montopolis Acres PC DATE: January 26, 2021 January 12, 2021 December 22, 2020 1013 - 1017 Montopolis Dr. ADDRESSES: DISTRICT AREA: 3 SITE AREA: 3.13 acres OWNER/APPLICANT: Montopolis Acres, LP AGENT: Thrower Design (Ron Thrower and Victoria Haase) CASE MANAGER: Maureen Meredith, Housing and Planning Dept. PHONE: (512) 974-2695 STAFF EMAIL: Maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov TYPE OF AMENDMENT: Change in Future Land Use Designation From: Single Family Base District Zoning Change To: Multifamily Related Zoning Case: C14-2020-0029 From: SF-3-NP To: MF-6-NP NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN ADOPTION DATE: September 27, 2001 PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: January 26, 2021 - 1 NPA-2020-0005.01 1 of 21B-1 Planning Commission: January 26, 2021 January 12, 2021 – Postponed to January 26, 2021 on the consent agenda at the request of the Montopolis Neighborhood Plan Contact Team, applicant was in agreement. [J. Shieh – 1st; P. Seeger – 2nd] Vote: 12-0 [One vacancy]. December 22, 2020 - Postponed to January 12, 2021 on the consent agenda at the request of the Montopolis Neighborhood Plan Contact Team, applicant was in agreement. [A. Azhar – 1st; P. Seeger – 2nd] Vote: 11-0. [J. Shieh absent. One vacancy]. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: To grant the applicant’s request for Multifamily land use. BASIS FOR STAFF’S RECOMMENDATION: Staff supports the applicant’s request for Multifamily land use because the property is located on Montopolis Drive which is a major thoroughfare where multifamily uses are appropriate. The property is less than one mile from the Riverside Station Activity Center and E. Riverside Drive Activity Corridor where the Project Connect Blue Line is proposed to be built. The Montopolis Neighborhood Plan supports a mix of zoning along Montopolis Drive and the creation of multiple house types of varied intensities. LAND USE DESCRIPTIONS EXISTING LAND USE ON THE PROPERTY Single family - Detached or two family residential uses at typical urban and/or suburban densities. Purpose 1. Preserve the land use pattern and future viability of existing neighborhoods; 2 2 of 21B-1 Planning Commission: January 26, 2021 2. Encourage new infill development that continues existing neighborhood patterns of development; and 3. Protect residential neighborhoods from incompatible business or industry and the loss of existing housing. Application 1. Existing single‐family areas should generally be designated as single family to preserve established neighborhoods; and 2. May include small lot options (Cottage, Urban Home, …
C14-2020-0029 1 ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2020-0029 – Montopolis Acres Rezoning DISTRICT: 3 ZONING FROM: SF-3-NP TO: MF-6-NP, as amended ADDRESS: 1013 and 1017 Montopolis Dr SITE AREA: 3.12 acres PROPERTY OWNER: Montopolis Acres LP AGENT: Thrower Design (A. Ron Thrower & Victoria Haase) CASE MANAGER: Kate Clark (512-974-1237, kate.clark@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends multifamily residence (medium density) – neighborhood plan (MF-3- NP) combining district. For a summary of the basis of staff’s recommendation, see page 2. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: January 26, 2021 Scheduled for Planning Commission January 12, 2021 Approved neighborhood’s request to postpone to January 26, 2021 on the consent agenda. Vote: 12-0. [J. Shieh, P. Seeger – 2nd]. December 22, 2020 Approved neighborhood’s request to postpone to January 12, 2021 on the consent agenda. Vote: 11-0. [A. Azhar, P. Seeger – 2nd; J. Shieh was off the dais]. July 14, 2020 Approved an indefinite postponement request by staff. Vote: 13-0. [A. Azhar; J. Shieh – 2nd] June 23, 2020 Approved neighborhood’s request to postpone to July 14, 2020 on the consent agenda. Vote: 12-0. [J. Thompson, R. Schneider – 2nd; P. Seeger was off the dais]. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: February 18, 2021 Scheduled for City Council July 30, 2020 Approved staff’s request for indefinite postponement. Vote: 11-0. ORDINANCE NUMBER: 1 of 17B-2 C14-2020-0029 2 ISSUES: On June 18, 2020 staff received a letter of opposition to rezone this property from SF-3-NP to SF-6-NP from the Montopolis Neighborhood Planning Contact Team (MNPCT). On July 10, 2020 staff received a letter from the applicant requesting to amend their rezoning request from SF-6-NP to MF-6-NP, please see Exhibit D Amended Rezoning Request. The amended rezoning request requires a Neighborhood Plan Amendment (NPA) to change the Future Land Use Map (FLUM). Staff requested an indefinite postponement at Planning Commission on July 14, 2020 and City Council on July 30, 2020 to allow for the NPA process to be conducted and staff to consider the amended request. All communication received for this rezoning case can be found in Exhibit C: Correspondence Received. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: This property is approximately 3.12 acres and is located on the east side of Montopolis Drive. It is currently zoned SF-3-NP. Across Montopolis Drive to the west are properties zoned SF-3-NP with single-family residential buildings. Adjacent to the north is a property zoned LO-MU-CO- NP which is undeveloped. Adjacent to the east and south …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET DISTRICT: 7 TO: MI-PDA* CASE: C14-2020-0154 (Domain Retail District 1, Block Z) ZONING FROM: MI-PDA *Nature of the Request: In this rezoning request, the applicant is asking for an amendment to the conditions the Planned Development Area (PDA) overlay in Ordinance No. 20150611- 033 to permit the Pet Services use within this area of the Domain/MI-PDA. ADDRESS: 11700 Rock Rose Avenue, 3200-3250 Palm Way, 11701 ½, 11703 ½, 11711, 11711 ½, 11811, 11811 ½ Domain Drive SITE AREA: 7.19 acres (313,196.4 sq. ft.) PROPERTY OWNER: Domain Northside Retail Property Owner L.P. AGENT: Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Walter W. Cardwell, IV) CASE MANAGER: Sherri Sirwaitis (512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends MI-PDA, Major Industrial-Planned Development Area Combining District, zoning. The PDA amendment will permit the Pet Services use within this area of PDA. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: January 26, 2021 CITY COUNCIL ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: 1 of 14B-3 C14-2020-0154 2 ISSUES: N/A CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The property in question (The Domain-Northside site) is currently developed with a mixture of high density residential, office and commercial uses. In this rezoning request, the applicant is asking for an amendment to the conditions the Planned Development Area (PDA) overlay in Ordinance No. 20150611-033 to permit the Pet Services use within this area of the Domain/MI-PDA. The staff recommends the applicant’s request to amend the Planned Development Area overlay to permit an additional use in this area of the Domain development. The staff recommendation would allow for a dog grooming business (Pet Services use) within this 7+ acre area located in the northeastern portion of the Domain development. The staff believes the proposed amendment is consistent with the uses permitted within the Domain. Therefore, the PDA amendment will not alter the intent of the approved MI-PDA designation for this site. The proposed MI-PDA zoning will allow for a mixture of high-density residential uses, office uses, commercial uses, and industrial uses to be developed on the property in question. The location of the site is appropriate for the proposed mixture and intensity of uses because the site is located between three major roadways, MOPAC Expressway North, Burnet Road, and Braker Lane. The property in question is within the North Burnet/Gateway Combined Neighborhood Planning Area and is adjacent to the North Burnet/Gateway Transit Oriented Development District (TOD). The applicant agrees with the staff’s recommendation. BASIS OF RECOMMENDATION: 1. The proposed zoning should …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET TO: P DISTRICT: 7 CASE: C14-2020-0128 (NBG Austin Energy Substation Rezoning) ZONING FROM: NBG-TOD-NP ADDRESS: 2412 Kramer Lane SITE AREA: 33.56 (1,461873.6 sq. ft.) PROPERTY OWNER: City of Austin Fleet Services AGENT: City of Austin - Housing and Planning Department (Sherri Sirwaitis) CASE MANAGER: Sherri Sirwaitis (512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends P, Public District, zoning. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: January 26, 2021 CITY COUNCIL ACTION: February 4, 2021 ORDINANCE NUMBER: 1 of 14B-4 C14-2020-0128 2 ISSUES: This is a City initiated case on October 29, 2020 per Council Resolution No. 20201029- SPEC001. Please see Exhibit C. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The property in question is a 33+ acre tract of land that fronts onto Kramer Lane and is located within the North Burnet/Gateway Combined Neighborhood Planning Area. The site is currently zoned NBG-TOD-NP, North Burnet/Gateway-Transit Oriented Development- Neighborhood Plan Combining District. The Austin City Council passed a resolution on October 29, 2020 to initiate an amendment to the North Burnet/Gateway Regulating Plan to remove the property and to rezone it to the P, Public District, to permit the development of an electric substation at this location. The site under consideration is currently developed with outdoor storage and warehouses that are used as a maintenance and service facility for City of Austin Fleet Services. The property to the north is developed with an office complex (Charles Schwab) with outdoor recreation (tennis courts, baseball field and soccer field). To the south and east there are office/warehouse uses. The rail line runs along the western border of the property and the existing Kramer Metro Rail Station is located at the southeast corner of Kramer Lane and Brockton Drive. Across the rail line to the west there is a hotel/motel use (Home 2 Suites by Hilton) fronting Burnet Road and an indoor sports and recreation/restaurant use (Top Golf) as well as office and warehouse uses. BASIS OF RECOMMENDATION: 1. The proposed zoning should be consistent with the purpose statement of the district sought. Public district land owned or leased by federal, state, county, or city government. 2. Zoning should allow for reasonable use of the property. The proposed P zoning will permit the city to develop an electric substation on a portion of the property. This tract of land is located in in an area that is experiencing a change in development patterns with the growth of the Domain …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET HLC DATE: PC DATE: November 16, 2020 December 14, 2020 January 26, 2021 CASE NUMBER: C14H-2021-0006 (Formerly HDP-2020-0440) APPLICANT: Historic Landmark Commission HISTORIC NAME: Delta Kappa Gamma Building WATERSHED: Shoal Creek ADDRESS OF PROPOSED ZONING CHANGE: 416 W. 12th Street Council District: 9 ZONING FROM: GO to DMU-H-CO SUMMARY STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the proposed zoning change from general office (GO) district to downtown mixed use – Historic Landmark (DMU-H) combining district zoning. While staff appreciates the property owners’ dilemma in what they now view as a financial and maintenance burden, the building has demonstrated significance as reflected by its individual inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places. National Register designation in and of itself does not prevent modification or even demolition of the building, but in the City of Austin, National Register designation does automatically qualify a building as eligible for landmark designation, which does place a barrier on demolition. Staff cannot recommend that a building individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places should be demolished, and must recommend landmark designation for the building to determine if the Commission or the Planning Commission, and ultimately the City Council votes to grant the building historic zoning. Given the architecture and history of this building, staff would recommend landmark designation even if the building were not listed on the National Register. In the meantime, staff recommends that the applicant for the demolition permit continue to develop proposals to incorporate the building into new development plans for the site, which staff acknowledges may preclude the construction of a high-rise building on this site. In staff’s evaluation, preserving portions of the exterior finishes of the building into an interior space of the proposed new building is not sufficiently respectful of the integrity, design, and significance of the existing building. Continuing conversations about the relationship of historic and new may result in a proposal that is much more palatable to both the owners of the building and the interests of preserving buildings that have demonstrated historical significance. QUALIFICATIONS FOR LANDMARK DESIGNATION: The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION ACTION: November 16, 2020: Initiated historic zoning. Vote: 9-0-2 (Papavasiliou and Jacob off-dais). December 14, 2020: Recommended historic zoning (Tollett/Koch). Vote: 9-0-1 (Papavasiliou absent; Featherston abstaining). PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: 1 of 32B-7 DEPARTMENT COMMENTS: The building was listed on the National Register …
Planning Commission: January 26, 2021 NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET NEIGHORHOOD PLAN: East MLK Combined Neighborhood Plan CASE#: NPA-2020-0015.04 .SH DATE FILED: July 30, 2020 (In-cycle) PROJECT NAME: Lott Avenue PC DATE: January 26, 2021 ADDRESS/ES: 4908 Lott Ave; 5000-5016 Lightfield Ln; 1160-1166 Mason Ave DISTRICT AREA: 1 SITE AREA: 5.01 acres OWNER/APPLICANT: 4908 Lott Holdings, LLC (GMJ Real Estate Investments, LLC) (Matt McDonnell) (Note: Agent at time application was filed on July 30, 2020 – David Suissa) AGENT: Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Michael J. Whellan) (Note: Agent at time application was filed on July 30, 2020 – David Suissa) CASE MANAGER: Jeffrey Engstrom, Senior Planner, Housing & Planning Department PHONE: (512) 974-1621 STAFF EMAIL: Jeffrey.engstrom@austintexas.gov TYPE OF AMENDMENT: Change in Future Land Use Designation To: Higher Density Single Family From: Single Family Base District Zoning Change Related Zoning Case: C14-2020-0135.SH From: SF-3-NP To: SF-6-NP NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN ADOPTION DATE: November 7, 2002 PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: 1 1 of 38B-8 Planning Commission: January 26, 2021 January 26, 2021 - STAFF RECOMMENDATION: To grant applicant’s request for Higher Density Single Family BASIS FOR STAFF’S RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the FLUM change request from Single Family land use to Higher Density Single Family land use. Staff recommends the project because it would be compatible with residential housing adjacency; provide owner occupied infill housing; and is supported by housing policies and text found in the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan, the East MLK Combined Neighborhood Plan, and the Austin Strategic Housing Blueprint. Below are excerpts from the East MLK Combined Neighborhood Plan that supports infill housing and small-lot single family housing in this portion of the planning area. Goal 1: Preserve established residential areas and improve opportunities for home ownership by promoting the rehabilitation of existing housing and new, infill housing compatible with the existing style of this neighborhood. (pg. 44). Objective 1.2: Promote new infill housing in appropriate locations. Goal 5: Provide housing that helps to maintain the social and economic diversity of residents. (pg. 45) Below are additional policies and text that are excerpted from the East MLK Combined Neighborhood Plan that supports a change from Single Family to High Density Single Family on the Future Land Use Map: Fort Branch Recommendations: The greatest need in the Fort Branch area is continued development of quality residential infill. Some larger tracts on Webberville, Tannehill Lane, and Jackie Robinson Street could be developed with mixed residential, …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET DISTRICT: 3 TO: SF-6-CO-NP CASE: C14-2020-0135.SH ZONING FROM: SF-3-NP ADDRESS: 4908 Lott Avenue, 5000-5106 Lightfield Lane, & 1160-1166 Mason Avenue SITE AREA: 5.01 acres PROPERTY OWNER: 4908 Lott Holdings, LLC (Matt McDonnell) CASE MANAGER: Heather Chaffin (512-974-2122, heather.chaffin@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff supports the Applicant’s request for rezoning to townhouse/condominium residential-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (SF-6-CO-NP) combining district zoning. The conditional overlay will limit impervious cover to 51% exclusive of any shared-use path that allows public access to Springdale Neighborhood Park. AGENT: Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Michael Whellan) For a summary of the basis of staff’s recommendation, see case manager comments on page 2. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: January 26, 2021: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: February 18, 2021: ORDINANCE NUMBER: 1 of 24B-9 C14-2020-0135.SH 2 ISSUES The proposed rezoning is for a 5.01 acre tract that was platted for 31 single family and duplex residential units in 2019. Please see Exhibit C- Approved Plat. The property changed hands in September 2020; the new owner is proposing 55 townhouse/condominium residential units. The applicant has provided a SMART Housing letter stating that 5 ownership units will be included at 80% of Median Family Income (MFI) for 99 years. Please see Exhibit D- SMART Housing Letter. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The rezoning tract is located northeast of the intersection of Lott Avenue and Mason Avenue in the MLK-183 area of the East MLK Combined Neighborhood Planning Area (NPA). The property is undeveloped and zoned SF-3-NP. Immediately north of the property is Springdale Neighborhood Park, which is zoned P-NP. The eastern boundary is Fort Branch Creek, and properties to the east are zoned SF-3-NP. While some of these properties are undeveloped because of their location in the floodplain, others in the area are developed with single family residences. Further to the east, on Delano Street and Jackie Robinson Street are properties zoned SF-6-NP and SF-6-CO-NP. South and southwest of the rezoning tract is a single family neighborhood zoned SF-3-NP. A single SF-6-NP tract is located in the vicinity and appears to be developed with a single family residence. To the west and northwest of the rezoning tract are single family residences zoned SF-3-NP. Further west, along Webberville Road, is a mix of SF-3-NP and GR-MU-NP zoned properties, including single family and multifamily properties, as well as a fire station. Please see Exhibits A and B- Zoning Map and Aerial Exhibit. As stated previously, the …
C14-2020-0130 1 ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2020-0130 – 5613 Patton Ranch Road DISTRICT: 8 ZONING FROM: MF-1-NP TO: MF-4-NP ADDRESS: 5613 Patton Ranch Road SITE AREA: 14.8 acres PROPERTY OWNER: St. Andrew's Episcopal School (Jason Near) AGENT: McLean & Howard (Jeff Howard) CASE MANAGER: Kate Clark (512-974-1237, kate.clark@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends multifamily residence (moderate-high density) – neighborhood plan (MF-4-NP) combining district zoning. For a summary of the basis of staff’s recommendation, see page 2. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: January 26, 2021 Scheduled for Planning Commission CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Not scheduled for City Council at this time. ORDINANCE NUMBER: ISSUES This site is partially located over the Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone within the Barton Creek Watershed. Project applications at the time of this report are subject to the SOS ordinance that allows 15% impervious cover in the Recharge Zone portion of the property and 20% impervious cover in remainder of property, (see Environmental comments). The City of Austin’s Watershed Department has an active project within this area called the Oak Park Flood Risk Reduction Project. The purpose of this project is to reduce the amount of flooding in the area and is currently in the design phase. The project is expected to go to construction in the Summer of 2022. This project is not related to the rezoning request and is not located within the boundaries of the requested rezoning area. It is however located on land owned by the applicant of this rezoning case, St. Andrew’s Episcopal School. 1 of 20B-10 C14-2020-0130 2 CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The area being requested to be rezoned is approximately 14.8 acres and is located on the east side of both Patton Ranch and Vega Avenue. It is part of a larger lot that is currently zoned MF- 1-NP. The applicant is asking to rezone a portion of their lot to MF-4-NP, the remaining area would stay MF-1-NP. Adjacent to the north of the MF-1-NP lot is a property zoned GR-CO-NP and contains the St. Andrew's Episcopal School and to the east are properties zoned SF-2-NP with single-family residences. Across School Road to the south is a property zoned P-NP which contains the Oak Hill Elementary School. To the west across Patton Ranch Road are properties zoned RR-NP containing a single-family residence and LR-NP containing an administrative and business offices. Also, to the west across Vega Avenue are properties zoned MF-2-NP containing …
C14-2020-0102 1 ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2020-0102 – Thomas Springs DISTRICT: 8 Office/Warehouse ZONING FROM: RR-NP ADDRESS: 7815 Thomas Springs Road SITE AREA: 6.49 acres TO: W/LO-NP (Tract 1), as amended SF-3-NP (Tract 2), as amended PROPERTY OWNER: Loco Grande Enterprises LLC (Brandon Brydson) AGENT: Alice Glasco Consulting (Alice Glasco) CASE MANAGER: Kate Clark (512-974-1237, kate.clark@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends warehouse/limited office – neighborhood plan (W/LO-NP) combining district zoning for Tract 1 and family residence – neighborhood plan (SF-3-NP) combining district zoning for Tract 2. For a summary of the basis of staff’s recommendation, see page 2. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: January 26, 2021 Scheduled for Planning Commission CITY COUNCIL ACTION: February 18, 2021 Scheduled for City Council ORDINANCE NUMBER: ISSUES Staff has received comments in opposition to the rezoning of this property. Only written or emailed comments are included in staff backup and may be found in Exhibit C: Correspondence Received. On December 14, 2020 staff received a petition against the rezoning request. The current percentage of the petition is 49.39%. The petition, a map and list of property owners of the petition area and the signatures received to date are included in Exhibit D: Formal Petition. On December 28, 2020 the applicant amended their rezoning request. Originally, they were requesting the entire property be rezoned to W/LO-NP. Their amended request divided their 1 of 20B-11 C14-2020-0102 2 property into two tracts, requesting Tract 1 to be rezoned to W/LO-NP and Tract 2 to be rezoned to SF-3-NP, please see Exhibit E: Amended Rezoning Request. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: This property is approximately 6.49 acres and has access to Thomas Springs Road and Wier Loop Road. It is currently zoned RR-NP and is surrounded by properties zoned RR-NP to the northeast, east and south. Adjacent to the southwest is a property zoned LO-NP. Across Thomas Springs Road to the north are properties not within the City limits and therefore are not zoned. Please refer to Exhibit A: Zoning Map and Exhibit B: Aerial Map. This property is currently shown as Rural Residential on the Future Land Use Map (FLUM) and requires a Neighborhood Plan Amendment (NPA) with this rezoning case. Please see related case NPA-2020-0025.01. This property is located within the Williamson Creek Watershed which is classified as a Barton Springs Zone Watershed. At the time of this report it is subject to the SOS ordinance which would …
C14-2020-0102 1 ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2020-0102 – Thomas Springs DISTRICT: 8 Office/Warehouse ZONING FROM: RR-NP ADDRESS: 7815 Thomas Springs Road SITE AREA: 6.49 acres TO: W/LO-NP (Tract 1), as amended SF-3-NP (Tract 2), as amended PROPERTY OWNER: Loco Grande Enterprises LLC (Brandon Brydson) AGENT: Alice Glasco Consulting (Alice Glasco) CASE MANAGER: Kate Clark (512-974-1237, kate.clark@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends warehouse/limited office – neighborhood plan (W/LO-NP) combining district zoning for Tract 1 and family residence – neighborhood plan (SF-3-NP) combining district zoning for Tract 2. For a summary of the basis of staff’s recommendation, see page 2. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: January 26, 2021 Scheduled for Planning Commission CITY COUNCIL ACTION: February 18, 2021 Scheduled for City Council ORDINANCE NUMBER: ISSUES Staff has received comments in opposition to the rezoning of this property. Only written or emailed comments are included in staff backup and may be found in Exhibit C: Correspondence Received. On December 14, 2020 staff received a petition against the rezoning request. The current percentage of the petition is 49.39%. The petition, a map and list of property owners of the petition area and the signatures received to date are included in Exhibit D: Formal Petition. On December 28, 2020 the applicant amended their rezoning request. Originally, they were requesting the entire property be rezoned to W/LO-NP. Their amended request divided their 1 of 20B-12 C14-2020-0102 2 property into two tracts, requesting Tract 1 to be rezoned to W/LO-NP and Tract 2 to be rezoned to SF-3-NP, please see Exhibit E: Amended Rezoning Request. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: This property is approximately 6.49 acres and has access to Thomas Springs Road and Wier Loop Road. It is currently zoned RR-NP and is surrounded by properties zoned RR-NP to the northeast, east and south. Adjacent to the southwest is a property zoned LO-NP. Across Thomas Springs Road to the north are properties not within the City limits and therefore are not zoned. Please refer to Exhibit A: Zoning Map and Exhibit B: Aerial Map. This property is currently shown as Rural Residential on the Future Land Use Map (FLUM) and requires a Neighborhood Plan Amendment (NPA) with this rezoning case. Please see related case NPA-2020-0025.01. This property is located within the Williamson Creek Watershed which is classified as a Barton Springs Zone Watershed. At the time of this report it is subject to the SOS ordinance which would …
DOWNTOWN DENSITY BONUS PROGRAM (DDBP) SUBMITTAL APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS A property owner (Owner) or his/her representative (Applicant) acting on behalf of the Owner can initiate an administrative request to the Director of Planning (Director) seeking additional Floor-to-Area (FAR) entitlements as outlined in the Downtown Density Bonus Program as approved by Ordinance No. 20140227-054. In order for the Director to conduct an administrative review, the requirements listed below must be submitted. Once an application is deemed complete, the Director will inform the Applicant of review commencement. The following submittals are required in a complete PDF package of no more than 10 Mb in size with sheets no larger than 11x17 inches: 1. Completed DDBP Application; 2. Vicinity plan locating the project in its context, and showing a minimum 9 block area around the project; 3. Location and nature of nearby transit facilities; 4. Drawings (submitted drawings should demonstrate compliance with Subchapter E Design Standards, as applicable): o Site plan; o Floor plans; o Exterior elevations (all sides); o Three-dimensional views; 5. As part of the gatekeeper requirements, o Urban Design Guidelines checklist; o Great Streets - ; o 2 Star Austin Energy Green Building rating - submit copy of the projects signed Austin Energy Green Building Letter of Intent and Austin Energy Green Building checklist.; 6. Other items that may be submitted but not required: Narrative / graphics / photos to further describe the project. 7. Coordination memo acknowledgment from the City of Austin’s Neighborhood Housing and Community Development Department (NHCD) detailing affordable housing community benefits. Please contact Ms. Sandra Harkins at NHCD for more information. 1 of 36B-13 DOWNTOWN DENSITY BONUS PROGRAM (DDBP) SUBMITTAL APPLICATION 1. Project Name: 2. Property Owner Name: Address: Phone: E-mail: Name: Address: Phone: E-mail: 3. Applicant/Authorized Agent 4. Anticipated Project Address: Page 1 of 9 2 of 36B-13 5. Site Information a. Lot area (also include on site plan): b. Existing zoning (include any zoning suffixes such as “H,” “CO,” etc. If the property has a conditional overlay (CO), provide explanation of conditions (attach additional pages as necessary): c. Existing entitlements: I. Current floor to area (FAR) limitation: II. Current height limitation (in feet) : III. Affected by Capitol View Corridors (CVCs) Yes/No? Yes No If yes, please provide specify height allowed under CVC: 6. Existing Deed Restrictions Detail existing deed restrictions on the property (if any): Page 2 of 9 3 of 36B-13 7. Building …
SUBDIVISION REVIEW SHEET CASE NO.: C8J-2020-0013 SUBDIVISION NAME: West Bella Fortuna Preliminary Plan AREA: 93.28 acres OWNER/APPLICANT: Clayton Properties Group, Inc. Brohn Homes (Tyler LOT(S): 344 PC DATE: 1/26/21 Gatewood) AGENT: Doucet & Associates (Davood Salek) ADDRESS OF SUBDIVISION: Approx. 13300 Bradshaw Rd GRIDS: G-10 WATERSHED: Onion Creek and Rinard Creek COUNTY: Travis JURISDICTION: 2-Mile ETJ MUD: N/A EXISTING ZONING: N/A PROPOSED LAND USE: Single Family, Drainage, Landscape, Park ADMINISTRATIVE WAIVERS: N/A VARIANCES: None SIDEWALKS: Sidewalks will be provided on all internal streets. DEPARTMENT COMMENTS: The request is for approval with conditions of the West Bella Fortuna Preliminary Plan consisting of 344 lots on 93.28 acres. Water and wastewater will be provided by the City of Austin. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The staff recommends approval with conditions of this preliminary plan. This plan will be back to Commission when it meets all applicable County, State and City of Austin LDC requirements. ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION: CASE MANAGER: Sarah Sumner Email address: sarah.sumner@traviscountytx.gov PHONE: 512-854-7687 1 1 of 5B-14 i i g n p p a M / g n y e v r u S - s t n e m e l t i t n E - g n i r i e e n g n E l i i v C 0 6 1 e t i u S , W 1 7 y a w h g H i . B 1 0 4 7 0 0 6 2 - 3 8 5 - ) 2 1 5 ( : e n o h P , 5 3 7 8 7 s a x e T , n i t s u A m o c . s r i t e e n g n e e c u o d w w w . 7 3 9 3 : r e b m u N n o i t a r t s i g e R m r i F PHASE 2 IS NOT PART OF THIS PRELIMINARY PLAN AND IS ALREADY PLATTED WITH BELLA FORTUNA SUBDIVISION PRELIMINARY PLAN CASE# C8J-2017-0235 · · 12/18/202 of 5B-14 i i g n p p a M / g n y e v r u S - s t n e m e l t i t n E - g n i r i e e n g n E l i i v C …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2020-0112 - 416 W. 12th HDP-2020-0440 Delta Kappa Gamma DISTRICT: 9 ZONING FROM: GO TO: DMU-H -CO ADDRESS: 416 West 12th Street SITE AREA: 0.6733 acres (29,330 sq. ft.) PROPERTY OWNER: The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International (Nita Scott) AGENT: Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Michael J. Whellan, Michael J. Gaudini) CASE MANAGER: Mark Graham (512-974-3574, mark.graham@austintexas.gov ) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The Staff recommendation is to grant downtown mixed use – historic landmark - conditional overlay – (DMU – H - CO) combining district zoning. The conditional overlay limits building height to 60 feet. For a summary of the basis of staff’s recommendation, see case manager comments on page 2. HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION: December 14, 2020: APPROVED H DISTRICT ZONING, AS STAFF RECOMMENDED [B. TOLLETT, K. KOCH – 2ND] (8-0) PAPAVASILOU – ABSENT; M. JACOB & W. FEATHERSTON – ABSTAIN. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: January 26, 2021: December 8, 2020: APPROVED A POSTPONEMENT REQUEST BY STAFF TO JANUARY 26, 2021. [P. HOWARD, C. HEMPEL 2ND] (10-0) Y. FLORES; P. SEEGER – ABSENT; ONE VACANCY ON THE COMMISSION. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: February 18, 2021: ORDINANCE NUMBER: ISSUES B-61 of 19 C14-2020-0112 2 Applicant requested DMU district zoning that allows for a maximum of 120-foot building height. Applicant also indicated that they would seek a Downtown Density Bonus to achieve additional building height. The building designs presented to the Historic Landmark Commission in October 2020 were almost 360 feet tall. The staff recommendation of DMU-H-CO with the Conditional Overlay limiting building height to 60 feet would not permit the proposed building. If the Staff recommendation is approved by Council, a subsequent rezoning application to DMU without a Conditional Overlay would be required to obtain and use the Downtown Density Bonus Program for bonus height and Floor to Area Ratio (FAR) to achieve the entitlement to build over 60 feet. At their November 16, 2020 meeting, the Historic Landmark Commission (HLC) requested that City staff prepare a Historic zoning application for the Delta Kappa Gamma Building. On December 14, 2020, HLC recommended historic (H) district zoning be added to the zoning string of the property. A historic zoning case was filed on January 13, 2021 and is being processed concurrently (C14H-2021-0006). Previous Historic Designations The Delta Kappa Gamma (DKG) International Headquarters Building, built in 1956, is a City of Austin Landmark, designated a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark and listed …
Meeting of the Planning Commission January 26, 2021 Planning Commission to be held January 26, 2021 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, January 25, 2021 by noon). To speak remotely at the January 26, 2021 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 January 25, 2021 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, January 26, 2021 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, January 25, 2021 Reunión de la Comisión de Planificación Fecha 26 de enero de 2021 La Comisión de Planificación se reunirá el 26 de enero de 2021 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, 25 de enero de 2021). 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 25 de enero de 2021, la solicitud será nula y sin efecto. Un orador registrado no puede registrar a otro orador. El registro anterior de un …
NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018 RECEIVE* (Expires 5/31/2012) United States Department of the Interior National Park Service NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES Registration Form FEB 2 4 REGISTER OF h - : '^LACK NATIONAL PAF> •:i-yt 1. NAME OF PROPERTY HISTORIC NAME: OTHER NAME/SITE NUMBER: N/A 2. LOCATION Delta Kappa Gamma Society International Headquarters Building STREET & NUMBER: CITY OR TOWN: STATE: Texas 416 West 12th Street Austin CODE: TX COUNTY: • NOT FOR PUBLICATION Travis • VICINITY CODE: 453 ZIP CODE: 78701 3. STATE/FEDERAL AGENCY CERTIFICATION As the designated authority under the National Historic Preservation Act, as amended, I hereby certify that this 0 nomination • request for determination of eligibility meets the documentation standards for registering properties in the National Register of Historic Places and meets the procedural and professional requirements set forth in 36 CFR Part 60. In my opinion, the property 0 meets • does not meet the National Register criteria. I recommend that this property be considered significant • nationally • statewide 0 locally. (• See continuation sheet for additional comments.) Signature of certifying official / Till Texas Historical Commission State or Federal agency / bureau or Tribal Government State Historic Preservation Officer 2k Date ' 12^ In my opinion, the property • meets • does not meet the National Register criteria. {• See continuation sheet for additional comments.) Signature of commenting or other official Date hereby caftify that the property is: Date of Action State or Federal agency / bureau or Tribal Government 4. NATIONAL/PARK SERVICE CERTIFICATION I entered in the National Register • See continuation sheet. • determined eligible for the National Register • See continuation sheet. • determined not eligible for the National Register. • removed from the National Register • See continuation sheet. • other, explain • See continuation sheet. 1 of 66B-7 USDI/NPS NRHP Registration Form Delta Kappa Gamma Society International Headquarters Building Austin, Travis County, Texas Page 2 5. CLASSIFICATION OWNERSHIP OF PROPERTY CATEGORY OF PROPERTY X X private public - Local public - State public - Federal building(s) district site structure object NUMBER OF RESOURCES WITHIN PROPERTY contributing noncontributing 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 buildings sites structures objects total NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTING RESOURCES PREVIOUSLY LISTED IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER! 0 NAME OF RELATED MULTIPLE PROPERTY LISTING: N/A 6. FUNCTION OR USE HISTORIC FUNCTIONS: COMMERCE/TRADE / organizadonal = professional organization headquarters CURRENT FUNCTIONS: …
SUBDIVISION REVIEW SHEET CASE NO.: C8-2018-0165.2A Z.A.P. DATE: January 26, 2021 SUBDIVISION NAME: Cascades at Onion Creek East, Phase Two AREA: 31.18 acres LOTS: 136 APPLICANT: M/I Homes of Austin, LLC (William G. Peckman) AGENT: LJA Engineering Inc. (Russell Kotara, P.E.) ADDRESS OF SUBDIVISION: 2333 Cascades Ave WATERSHED: Onion Creek COUNTY: Travis EXISTING ZONING: I-SF-2 JURISDICTION: Full Purpose PROPOSED LAND USE: Residential / Open Space / Right-of-Way DEPARTMENT COMMENTS: The request is for the approval of Cascades at Onion Creek East, Phase Two, comprised of 136 lots on 31.1acres. The plat does not comply with the criteria for approval in LDC 25-4-84(B) and staff recommends disapproval for the reasons listed in the attached comment report. An application that has been disapproved with reasons may be updated to address those reasons until the application expires. If the applicant submits an update to address the reasons for disapproval, that update will be presented to the Land Use Commission within fifteen days of submittal. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Disapproval for reason listed in Exhibit C in the support material. 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 January 20, 2021 EXHIBIT A LOCATION MAP NOT TO SCALE EXHIBIT B 1-11-20211-11-2021 CITY OF AUSTIN –DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT SUBDIVISION APPLICATION – MASTER COMMENT REPORT EXHIBIT C CASE NUMBER: REVISION #: CASE MANAGER: C8-2018-0165.2A 00 Cesar Zavala UPDATE: U2 PHONE #: 512-974-3404 PROJECT NAME: LOCATION: Cascades at Onion Creek, Phase Two Final Plat 2333 CASCADES AVE SUBMITTAL DATE: January 11, 2021 REPORT DUE DATE: January 25, 2021 FINAL REPORT DATE: January 20, 2021 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 trigger new comments. UPDATE DEADLINE INFORMATION (LDC 25-4-56; 25-4-82): All comments must be addressed by …
Austin Strategic Housing Blueprint Scorecard with HousingWorks Austin Agenda Blueprint Overview Goals Progress Insights Information Other Progress Blueprint Overview Blueprint Overview - Timeline 2017 2019 •Austin Strategic •Bond, Blueprint & 2018 • $250M Affordable Housing Blueprint Adopted Housing General Obligation Bond Passes • Strategic Direction 2023 Adopted by Council SD23 Implementation 2020 • '18 & '19 Blueprint Scorecard • $300M Project Connect Anti- Displacement 4 Blueprint Overview – Document Purpose Establish Timeframe Outline Goals Build Partnerships Identify Resources Unify Strategy Align Plans 5 Blueprint Overview - Community Values Prevent Households from Being Priced Out of Austin Foster Equitable, Integrated and Diverse Communities Invest in Housing for Those Most in Need Create New and Affordable Housing Choices for All Austinites in All Parts of Austin Help Austinites Reduce their Household Costs 6 Blueprint Overview – Displacement Prevention People’s Plan 7 Goals Goals Goal 1 Goal 2 Goal 3 Goal 4 Goal 5 Goal 6 Goal 7 Distribute Across All 10 Districts 30% MFI and less 20K housing units 31 - 60% MFI 25K housing units 61 - 80% MFI 15K housing units 81 - 120% MFI 121% MFI and above 25K housing units 50K housing units Count & Track Housing by District 75% w/in 0.5mi of Imagine Austin Centers and Corridors 25% near High Opportunity Areas Preserve 10K affordable units over 10 years Create 1,000 Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) / Continuum of Care (CoC) Units over 10 years 9 Progress 2019| Progress – Goal 1 – Affordable Units by District Information is for the 2019 calendar year reporting period. 11 2018 + 2019 Progress – Goal 2 & 3 = 135,000 Units in 10 Years Information is for the 2019 calendar year reporting period – chart includes both 2018 and 2019 progress. 12 2019| Progress – Goal 2 Only = Units at or below 80% MFI Information is for the 2019 calendar year reporting period. 13 2019| Progress – Goal 3 Only = Units above 81% MFI Information is for the 2019 calendar year reporting period. 14 2019| Progress – Goal 4 = Housing Units by District Data on the affordability of all housing units in Austin is not available annually. The City of Austin will have information responsive to this goal in 2023 when it conducts its next Comprehensive Housing Marketing Analysis, which is completed every five years and includes a comprehensive analysis of …
M E M O R A N D U M TO: Jerry Rusthoven, Assistant Director, Housing and Planning Department FROM: Katie Wettick, AICP, Program Manager, Public Works Department CC: Pamela England, Austin Energy Facilities Amy Newman, Austin Energy Facilities John Powell, P.E. PMP, Austin Energy, Electric Service Delivery DATE: January 22, 2021 SUBJECT: NBG Austin Energy Substation Rezoning (C14-2020-0128) The Urban Trails Program is partnering with Austin Energy and the Corridor Program Office at the Kramer Lane site. The partnership will add needed water quality and detention facilities and an urban trail to the west side of the parcel in coordination with the substation development. The Urban Trails Program promotes multi-use pathways for recreation and active transportation with the goal of helping people of all ages and abilities travel from one end of the city to another in a safe and healthy way. The Urban Trails Network is an important piece of the overall transportation network needed to achieve a 50% mode-shift by 2039, as called for in the Austin Strategic Mobility Plan. The Red Line Trail, a proposed 32-mile trail system along Capital Metro’s Red Line is identified as a high priority trail. A portion of this trail is proposed through the Kramer site and will be constructed as part of Austin Energy’s substation development. The Kramer site is a City owned parcel with custodial rights managed by Austin Energy. This site serves the Public Works Department, Fleet Services, and a substantial component of Austin Energy North, engineering and construction. The Urban Trails Program supports the proposed coordinated approach to site development as it allows for, and expands, the important services the Kramer site already serves while improving connectivity in the area, through the addition of the Red Line Trail. This multi-departmental collaboration will benefit the City of Austin and the North Burnet Gateway community. Sincerely, Katie Wettick, AICP
To: Mayor Adler Oak Hill Neighborhood Planning Contact Team District 8 Council Member Paige Ellis Council Members Harper-Madison, Fuentes, Renteria, Casar, Kitchen, Kelly, Pool, Tovo, and Alter Planning Commission Members Maureen Meredith, Senior Planner, City of Austin Housing and Planning Department Kate Clark, Senior Planner, City of Austin Housing and Planning Department "We, the undersigned owners of property affected by the requested zoning change described in the NPA-2020-0025.01 • Zoning Case #: C14-2020-0102 • 7815 Thomas Springs Rd. 6.49 ac. From: Oak Hill Neighborhood Planning Contact Team RE: The Oak Hill Neighborhood Planning Contact Team met with neighborhood stakeholders, the applicant and applicant's agent. The Contact Team urges Boards and Commissions, City staff, and City Council to accommodate the requests of those neighborhood stakeholders, including those articulated in the petition (below): referenced file, do hereby protest against the change in the Land Development Code as presented. Although 7815 Thomas Springs Road is being referred to as a single lot or property, it is actually two properties which have been joined together. The current configuration seems to be at odds with the original land use and plat intended for the property with frontage on Wier Loop Road. Linking these two parcels together seems contrived and never should have been permitted. Although there are existing commercial businesses on Thomas Springs Road, they are generally small and they have a minimal impact on the community. Although restrictive to a degree, the proposed WLO zoning has the potential to allow the developer to build warehouses with dock high delivery doors that will allow large trucks to again travel unimpeded on Thomas Springs Road. Additionally, this entire property sits in an environmentally sensitive area and the run-off has the potential to disrupt the environmental balance we currently enjoy. The parcel facing Wier Loop Road, in particular, contains the headwaters of Williamson Creek, which cross Wier Loop Road about a block away and should be restricted to Rural Residential. Therefore, we ask the city council to consider our response to the zoning change. 1. The lot facing Thomas Springs Road will be Tract 1 with a proposed zoning of W/LO-NP with a limit placed on the size of trucks allowed to service the development. 2. The two lots would be entirely separate with no access or easement between them. 3. Because Tract 1 is adjacent to a residential area, the site shall include buffering of 40' …
MEMORADIUM To: Andrew Rivera, Planning Commission Liaison From: Aaron D. Jenkins Date: January 25, 2021 Subject: 9092 Rainey Text Correction Please note the correction to the following: 15:1 to 21.43 to 15:1 to 32:1 Aaron D. Jenkins On page 20, the FAR text in the conclusion table for the Urban Design Guidelines was changed from:
SUBDIVISION REVIEW SHEET CASE NO.: C8-2018-0165.2A Z.A.P. DATE: January 26, 2021 SUBDIVISION NAME: Cascades at Onion Creek East, Phase Two AREA: 31.18 acres LOTS: 136 APPLICANT: M/I Homes of Austin, LLC (William G. Peckman) AGENT: LJA Engineering Inc. (Russell Kotara, P.E.) ADDRESS OF SUBDIVISION: 2333 Cascades Ave WATERSHED: Onion Creek COUNTY: Travis EXISTING ZONING: I-SF-2 JURISDICTION: Full Purpose PROPOSED LAND USE: Residential / Open Space / Right-of-Way DEPARTMENT COMMENTS: The request is for the approval of Cascades at Onion Creek East, Phase Two, comprised of 136 lots on 31.18 acres. The applicant proposes to subdivide the property into 136 lots for residential use with related improvements. The developer will be responsible for all cost associated with required improvements. The applicant has addressed code related comments, outstanding comments are for the 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 January 25, 2021 B-15REVISED1 of 9 EXHIBIT A B-15REVISED2 of 9 EXHIBIT B 1/25/20211/25/2021B-15REVISED3 of 9 B-15REVISED4 of 9 B-15REVISED5 of 9 B-15REVISED6 of 9 CITY OF AUSTIN –DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT SUBDIVISION APPLICATION – MASTER COMMENT REPORT EXHIBIT C CASE NUMBER: REVISION #: CASE MANAGER: C8-2018-0165.2A 00 Cesar Zavala UPDATE: U2 PHONE #: 512-974-3404 PROJECT NAME: LOCATION: Cascades at Onion Creek, Phase Two Final Plat 2333 CASCADES AVE SUBMITTAL DATE: January 11, 2021 REPORT DUE DATE: January 25, 2021 FINAL REPORT DATE: January 20, 2021 REVISED FIRNAL REPORT DATE: January 25, 2021 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 …
B-1 / B2 Tori For. Ron Thrower 512-743-4366 Opposed: Noé Elias Peter Simonite Johnathan Davidson Eric Paulus Annie Gunn B-3 B-4 Neutral - Tom Wald 512-203-7626 B-5 Opposed: Owner Cater Joseph 512 450 8091 April Bindock 512-731-8376 Erica Bindock 512-731-8374 B6 and B7 For Item 6 without conditional overlay ; Against Item 7 Applicant (B-6) - Michael Whellan Jake Hiebert Clara Wineberg Heather Vockins Becky Sadowsky Paul Byars Kevin Sooch Nita Scott Mark Littlefield Melissa Neslund Michael Gaudini B/9 - B-9 Michael Whellan Dick Hall B-10 B-11 B-12 Applicant Alice Glasco Owner, Brandon Brydson Opposed Peter Vigliano B-13 Applicant - Amanda Swor Available for Questions - Daniel Woodroff Available for Questions - Kevin Burns Available for Questions - Carson Nelsen Available for Questions - Harrison Hudson Opposed Michael Abelson
PLANNING COMMISSION January 26, 2021 MINUTES The Planning Commission convened in a meeting on January 26, 2021 via videoconference (http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live) Vice-Chair Hempel called the Commission Meeting to order at 6:05 p.m. Commission Members in Attendance: Greg Anderson Awais Azhar Joao Paulo Connolly Claire Hempel – Vice-Chair Yvette Flores Patrick Howard Carmen Llanes Pulido Robert Schneider Patricia Seeger James Shieh Todd Shaw – Chair Jeffrey Thompson Don Leighton-Burwell – Ex-Officio Absent: 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 CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of January 12, 2021. Motion to approve the minutes of January 12, 2021 was approved on motion by Commissioner Azhar, seconded by Commissioner Seeger on a vote 12-0. One vacancy on the Commission. B. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1 Plan Amendment: NPA-2020-0005.01 - Montopolis Acres NPA; District 3 Location: 1013 and 1017 Montopolis Drive, Country Club East and Colorado River Watersheds; Montopolis NP Area Owner/Applicant: Montopolis Acres LP Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Thrower Design (A. Ron Thrower & Victoria Haase) Single Family to Multifamily land use Recommended Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695, maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov Housing and Planning Department Public Hearing closed. Motion by Commissioner Anderson, seconded by Commissioner Shieh to grant Staff’s recommendation of Multifamily land use for NPA-2020-0005.01 - Montopolis Acres NPA located at 1013 and 1017 Montopolis Drive was approved on a vote of 10-2. Chair Shaw and Commissioner Llanes Pulido voted nay. One vacancy on the Commission. 2 Rezoning: Location: C14-2020-0029 - Montopolis Acres Rezoning; District 3 1013 and 1017 Montopolis Drive, Country Club East and Colorado River Watersheds; Montopolis NP Area Owner/Applicant: Montopolis Acres LP Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Thrower Design (A. Ron Thrower & Victoria Haase) SF-3-NP to MF-6-NP Recommendation of MF-3-NP Kate Clark, 512-974-1237, kate.clark@austintexas.gov Housing and Planning Department Public Hearing closed. Motion by Commissioner Azhar, seconded by Commissioner Shieh to grant MF-4 district zoning for C14-2020-0029 - Montopolis Acres Rezoning located at 1013 and 1017 Montopolis Drive was approved on a vote of 8-4. Chair Shaw and Commissioners Llanes Pulido, Schneider and Seeger voted nay. One vacancy on the Commission 3 Rezoning: Location: C14-2020-0154 …
Versión en español a continuación. Parks and Recreation Board Meeting January 26, 2021 Parks and Recreation Board to be held January 26, 2021 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (January 25, 2021 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the January 26, 2021 Parks and Recreation Board Meeting, members of the public must: • Call or email the board liaison at 512-974-6716 or sammi.curless@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 made to the board liaison, the information to call on the day of the scheduled meeting will be provided either by email or phone call. • Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start time 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 sammi.curless@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 Parks and Recreation Board January 26, 2021 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 (January 25, 2021 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los miembros del público deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta en 512-974-6716 or sammi.curless@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). Se requiere la siguiente información: nombre del orador, número (s) de artículo sobre el que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutral, dirección de correo electrónico (opcional) y un número de teléfono (debe ser el número que se utilizará para llamar ). • Una vez que se haya realizado una solicitud para …
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD Friday, December 4, 2020 – 1:00pm MINUTES The Parks and Recreation Board convened in a special meeting on Friday, December 4, 2020 via videoconference in Austin, Texas. Chair Lewis called the meeting to order at 1:04pm. Board Members in Attendance: Chair Dawn Lewis; Laura Cottam Sajbel; Richard DePalma; Anna DiCarlo; Sarah Faust; Francoise Luca; Kate Mason-Murphy; Fred Morgan; and Kimberly Taylor. Board Members Absent: Vice Chair Romteen Farasat and Nina Rinaldi. Board Member Mason-Murphy joined the meeting at approximately 1:09pm and Board Member Taylor jointed the meeting at approximately 2:24pm. Staff in Attendance: Kimberly McNeeley; Liana Kallivoka; Lucas Massie; Suzanne Piper; Anthony Segura; Davin Bjornass; Kevin Gomillion; Greg Montes; Patricia Rossett; Ricardo Soliz; Margaret Stenz; Glen Taffinder; John Wepryk and Sammi Curless. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL No general citizen communication. A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes from the regular meeting of October 27, 2020 were approved as corrected on Board Member DePalma motion, Board Member Cottam Sajbel second on an 8-0 with Vice Chair Farasat and Board Members Rinaldi and Taylor absent. B. NEW BUSINESS: PRESENTATION, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS Board Member Cottam Sajbel made a motion to recommend Items B2-B5; Board Member Morgan seconded the motion. The motion passed on an 8-0 with Vice Chair Farasat and Board Members Rinaldi and Taylor absent. Following discussion, Board Member DePalma made a motion to recommend Item B1; Board Member Morgan seconded the motion. The motion passed on an 8-0 with Vice Chair Farasat and Board Members Rinaldi and Taylor absent. CONSENT 1. Make a recommendation to the Parks and Recreation Director regarding support for a Parkland Improvement and Maintenance Agreement with Austin Travis County Vietnam Page 1 of 3 Memorial Association and others for the placement of a Vietnam Veterans Memorial adjacent to the Nash Hernandez Building at Holly Shores/Edward Rendon Sr. Park at Festival Beach to recognize the men and women who honorably served from all of Travis County and in particular from East Austin. Public comment from Paul Ancira and Julio Trevino in support of item. 2. Make a recommendation to the Parks and Recreation Director to approve the Temporary Staging Area (9,920 sq. ft.), not to exceed 240 Calendar Days on parkland located at 2407 Canterbury Street (Metz Neighborhood Park). Total mitigation value is $54,441. 3. Make a recommendation to the City Council regarding the renewal of the Local Standards of Care for the …
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Parks and Recreation Board Recommendation Number 20210126-B1: Support for City of Austin’s 2020 Legislative Agenda WHEREAS, the City of Austin’s greatest asset is its people who are passionate about their city, committed to its improvement, and determined to see its vision become a reality; and WHEREAS, the percent of registered voters who voted in the past 4 years of city elections exceeded 60 percent; and WHEREAS, an overwhelming majority of registered voters who live in Austin voted for the current Austin City Council representation; and WHEREAS, over 700 Austinites participate and serve on over 60 Boards and Commissions to help shape, and continually improve upon the policies of the City and the lives of its Residents; and WHEREAS, the input provided to the Austin City Council through the City’s Boards and Commissions reflects the will of the community; and WHEREAS, it is the intent of the City of Austin that the legislative agenda guide City staff, in coordination with the City’s strategic partners, in their efforts to advocate on behalf of the City of Austin and its residents; and WHEREAS, each year, the Texas Legislature increasingly attempts to pass legislation that negatively impacts the City through preemption or limiting the ability to advocate; and WHEREAS, the 2019 Legislature strongly considered and almost passed S.B. 29 which would have limited the ability of the City to utilize community advocates to effectively advocate on behalf of the policies created and supported by its residents; and WHEREAS, taxpayers and City residents benefit from and need community advocates as a tool that amplifies their voices before the Legislature, Congress, and regulatory bodies; and WHEREAS, a prohibition on community advocacy equates to censorship of Residents’ voices and is detrimental to a representative democracy where all Austinites and Texans have equal opportunities to voice their opinions. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN HEREBY ADOPTS THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION THAT: • The Parks and Recreation Board endorses the City of Austin’s 2020 Legislative Agenda adopted by the Austin City Council on September 17th, 2020. • The Parks and Recreation Board believes the general principals of the policy and position statements contained in the City of Austin’s state legislative agenda capture the positions of its membership and the community it represents. • The Parks and Recreation Board urges all Austin delegation members of the Texas Legislature to …
87TH STATE LEGISLATIVE AGENDA Intergovernmental Relations Office – Brie L. Franco, Officer TEXAS LEGISLATURE INCREASINGLY FOCUSED ON CITIES Total Bills Introduced Total Bills Passed City-Related bills introduced City-Related bills passed Year 76th-1999 77th-2001 78th-2003 79th-2005 80th-2007 81st-2009 82nd-2011 83rd-2013 84th-2015 85th – 2017 5,813 5,612 5,633 5,512 6,241 7,464 5,938 5,950 6,476 6,800 1,622 1,601 1,384 1,389 1,481 1,459 1,379 1,437 1,329 1,208 1,230+ 1,200+ 1,200+ 1,200+ 1,200+ 1,500+ 1,500+ 1,900+ 1,900+ 2,500+ 86th – 2019 7,324 1,429 2,300+ 130+ 150+ 110+ 105+ 120+ 120+ 160+ 220+ 220+ 294 338 • 54 % more City- related bills were passed between 2015 and 2019 • 182 % more City – related bills were passed between 2009 and 2019 10/22/2020 87th Legislative Agenda 2 LEGISLATIVE SESSION: IGRO ROLE In the 86th session • 3,970 Bills/JR’s were filed in last 10 business days before filing deadline, March 8th. (54%). • 7,324 bills read and analyzed by IGRO. • Over 2,500 bills were determined by IGRO to affect cities. • 1,296 Bills/JR’s required analysis/action by departments and IGRO. 10/22/2020 87th Legislative Agenda 3 TREND: ANTI-CITY TONE: GOVERNOR ABBOTT "As opposed to the state having to take multiple rifle- shot approaches at overriding local regulations, I think a broad-based law by the state of Texas that says across the board, the state is going to pre-empt local regulations, is a superior approach“ * – Governor Greg Abbott, March 21, 2017 *Source: “Abbott wants "broad-based law" that pre-empts local regulations” Texas Tribune, March 21, 2017 Governor Greg Abbott in 2017 10/22/2020 87th Legislative Agenda 4 TREND: ANTI-CITY LEGISLATION: POST 85TH SPECIAL SESSION "Our cities are still controlled by Democrats…And where do we have all our problems in America? Not at the state level run by Republicans, but in our cities that are mostly controlled by Democrat mayors and Democrat city council men and women. That's where you see liberal policies. That's where you see high taxes. That's where you see street crime." * -Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, 2017 *Source: “Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick blames city governments for "all our problems in America" Texas Tribune, AUG. 4, 2017 10/22/2020 87th Legislative Agenda 5 Lt Governor Dan Patrick in 2016. Photo by Gage Skidmore. TREND: ANTI-CITY TONE: POST 86TH SESSION “Any mayor, county judge that was dumb ass enough to come meet with me, I told them with great clarity, my goal is for this to be the …
RESOLUTION NO. 20200917-017 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: Council adopts the City's Legislative Program for the 87 th Texas Legislative Session as set forth in the attached Exhibit A. ADOPTED: September 17,2020 ATTEST:?1/ / J U Jannette S. Goodall City Clerk Page 1 of 1 Placeholder: City of Austin skyline CITY OF AUSTIN 2021 STATE LEGISLATIVE AGENDA 87TH LEGISLATURE MAYOR & COUNCIL Message fronn the Mayor: The City of Austin looks forward to working with the 87th Legislature to best meet the needs and concerns of Austin residents. In this program you will find the City of Austin's 2021 State Legislative Agenda approved by our City Council. The result of an inclusive process, we believe that this agenda best represents the needs and concerns of Austin residents. It is our intent that this agenda guide our city staff, in coordination with our strategic partners, in their efforts to advocate on behalf of the City of Austin and its residents. We look forward to working together on policies that make Texas, and Texas cities, greater. Mayor Steve Adler Mayor Pro Tem Delia Garza, District 2 Natasha Harper-Madison, District 1 Sabino "Pio" Renteria, District 3 Greg Casar, District 4 Ann Kitchen, District 5 Jimmy Flannigan, District 6 Leslie Pool, District 7 Paige Ellis, District 8 Kathie Tovo, District 9 Alison Alter, District 10 City Manager Spencer Cronk PLACEHOLDER: COUNCIL PICTURE 11Page PLACEHOLDER: GRAPHIC ABOUT AUSTIN AUSTIN AT A GLANCE 21Pa<re2-1 PLACEHOLDER: TEXAS CAPITOL GENERAL LEGISLATIVE PRINCIPLES The City of Austin's 87th State Legislative Agenda reflects the City's priorities for efficient and cost-effective government services that foster Austin's prosperity, sustainability, and safety. The City of Austin supports legislation that enhances City services, reduces the cost of providing services, prioritizes a prosperous business climate, and improves the quality of life for its residents. The City of Austin opposes legislation that strips Austin residents of their right to self-governance, increases taxpayer costs for City services that residents rely on, undermines the principle of home rule, negatively affects the City's financial ability to act in the best interest of its residents, or imposes on Austin taxpayers the burden of paying for State mandates or collecting revenues for the State. To that end, the City has adopted certain legislative priorities and authorizes the City Manager and the City's professional Intergovernmental Relations team to protect interests critical to preserving the principle …
Austin Parks and Recreation Department Appeal of the Parkland Dedication Requirements for 4802 S. Congress (SP-2019-0600C) Parks and Recreation Board January 2021 Scott Grantham Principal Planner Parks and Recreation Department 1 Overview • Consider an Appeal by an Applicant of Director’s Denial of Request to Pay Fee in Lieu • PARD is requiring land dedication. The developer prefers to pay fee in lieu. • PARD Recommendation to Parks and Recreation Board and Planning Commission: Support PARD's request for land dedication and deny the applicant’s request, to pay fee in lieu (of land dedication) for this site plan. • Code Context • Site Plan Context • Application of Code Criteria • Other Factors • Recommendation to Planning Commission 2 Code Context • City Code 25-1-605 (B) lists criteria for PARD’s requirement to dedicate parkland vs. pay fee in lieu. • City Code 25-1-605 (F) indicates that PARD’s decision may be appealed to the Land Use Commission, and that PARD shall first present the case to the Parks and Recreation Board for a recommendation. • Applicant has appealed the decision. 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 6 • Green outline roughly shows PARD’s requirement for Parkland, as a Fee Simple Dedication. • Blue outline roughly shows PARD’s requirement for a Public Access Easement 7 7 Application of Code Criteria City Code 25-1-605 (B) 1. 2. 3. has sufficient acreage to meet the standards for dedicated parkland is located within the Deficient Park Area Map; is adjacent to existing parkland; 4. under the Parkland Dedication Operating Procedures; is needed to address a critical need for parkland or to remedy a deficiency identified by the Deficient Park Area Map; or 5. would provide increased connectivity with existing or planned parks or recreational amenities. Based on these criteria, PARD must require land, and does not have the authority to accept fee in lieu. 8 8 Application of Code Criteria City Code 25-1-603 (A) Standards for Dedicated Parkland “…land to be dedicated must meet the requirements of this subsection.” (1) Parkland must be easily accessible to the public and open to public view so as to benefit area residents, enhance the visual character of the City, protect public safety, and minimize conflicts with adjacent land uses. (2) On-street and off-street connections between residential neighborhoods shall be provided, wherever possible, to provide reasonable access to parks and open space areas. 9 9 Application of Code Criteria …
Grantham, Scott From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Mike McHone <mchone1234@sbcglobal.net> Thursday, December 3, 2020 10:47 AM Grantham, Scott Scott, Randy; 'Mike McHone' 4802 S Congress; SP 2019-0600 C Follow Up Flag: Flag Status: Follow up Flagged *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Dear Mr. Grantham, This email shall serve as the required notification of the above project’s request for the payment of a “Fee-in-Lieu” payment as compliance with the Parkland Dedication requirement. This site is very irregular with most of the property located behind existing lots on Congress Ave. and adjacent to the existing Williamson Creek Greenbelt. This project’s frontage on Congress is limited and this is the only buildable area. LDC 25-1-603 (A) (1) & (2) requires public accessibility and public view; and on and off street connections between residential neighborhoods to be provided whenever possible to provide reasonable access. This project cannot meet these requirements and is therefore requesting the fee-in-lieu option as provided by the LDC. Best regards, Mike McHone, authorized agent CAUTION: This email was received at the City of Austin, from an EXTERNAL source. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious and/or phishing email, please forward this email to cybersecurity@austintexas.gov. 1
Parks and Recreation Department 200 South Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704 January 8, 2021 Michael McHone Authorized Agent mchone1234@sbcglobal.net Dear Mr. McHone: The Parks and Recreation Department (PARD) is in receipt of your December 3, 2020 request to pay a fee in lieu of dedicating parkland in connection with the pending site plan for the property located at 4802 S. Congress Avenue (Wilder SP-2019-0600C) (the “Site Plan”) This letter serves as a denial of your request. City Code § 25-1-605 governs the Parks and Recreation Department’s (PARD) determination of whether to allow payment in fee in lieu of the dedication of parkland. Specifically, (A) The director [of PARD] may require or allow a subdivision or site plan applicant to deposit with the City a fee in-lieu of parkland dedication under Section 25-1-605 (Dedication of Parkland) if: (1) the director determines that payment of a fee in-lieu of dedication is justified under the criteria in Subsection (B) of this section; and (2) the following additional requirements are met: (a) less than six acres is required to be dedicated under Section 25-1-602 (Dedication of Parkland); or (b) the land available for dedication does not comply with the standards for dedication under Section 25-1-603 (Standards for Dedicated Parkland). Because the land to be dedicated is less than six acres, the Site Plan satisfies the requirements of § 25-1-605(A). Therefore, the question is whether it also satisfies the requirements of § 25-1- 605(B): (B) In determining whether to require dedication of land under Section 25-1- 602 (Dedication of Parkland) or allow payment of a fee in-lieu of dedication under this section, the director shall consider whether the subdivision or site plan: (1) is located within the Deficient Park Area Map; The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Parks and Recreation Department 200 South Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704 (2) is adjacent to existing parkland; (3) has sufficient acreage to meet the standards for dedicated parkland under the Parkland Dedication Operating Procedures; (4) is needed to address a critical need for parkland or to remedy a deficiency identified by the Deficient Park Area Map; or (5) would provide increased connectivity with existing or planned parks or recreational amenities. With regard to the Site Plan, the answer to each of these criteria is “yes”: the Site Plan …
