25.d - 4620 Crestway Dr - public comment — original pdf
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26.1 - 1500 E 12th St - Engineer's Letter — original pdf
Sandlin Services, LLC P: (806)679-7303 TBPELS Firm # 21356 July 1, 2024 Historic Landmark Commission City of Austin 301 W. 2nd Street Austin, TX 78701 Engineer’s Letter of Support for Demolition Permit 1500 E. 12th St. – #2024-064274 PR Dear Historic Landmark Commissioners, As the Professional Engineer, we object to the staff recommendation to initiate Historic Zoning or otherwise require a Documentation Package before releasing the demolition permit. As you will see, the public benefits afforded by demolition of the structure far outweigh the marginal benefits of allowing it to remain, and my justification is based on the following facts: 1. This structure type is not conducive nor available for relocation. Anything other than demolition is a 2. Various Civil Engineering Infrastructure items built around the structure are non-compliant with safety hazard to the community. modern safety driven setbacks. 3. Structure proximity to the adjacent major power infrastructure per National Electric Code as also used by the City of Austin is non-compliant. This is a disaster waiting to happen and the structure cannot remain. 4. The structure’s location related to public Right-Of-Way proves compliant sidewalks and sight distance unfeasible, endangering the safety, health and welfare of the members of the public amongst other conflicts. Due to the considerable risk to the health, safety and welfare of the public, it is our professional duty to inform you of the importance that this demolition plan be approved. Should you have any questions or need anything further at this time, please contact me at (806) 679-7303. Sincerely, Nick Sandlin, P.E. President & Principal TBPELS Firm# 21356 1
26.2 - 1500 E 12th St - Ownership Letter — original pdf
July 1, 2024 Historic Landmark Commission City of Austin 301 W. 2nd Street Austin, TX 78701 Ownership Letter of Opposition to Staff Recommendation 1500 E. 12th St. – #2024-064274 PR Dear Historic Landmark Commissioners, As the Authorized Agent for the Owner, we hereby object to the Staff recommendation to initiate Historic Designation, Zoning or otherwise require a Documentation Package before releasing the demolition permit for the site located at 1500 E. 12th St for case #2024-064274 PR. Sincerely, Nick Sandlin, P.E. President & Principal TBPELS Firm# 21356 1
26.c - 1500 E 12th St - public comment — original pdf
From: To: Subject: Date: Eric Standridge Fahnestock, Sam Re: 1500 East 12th street Tuesday, July 2, 2024 4:16:05 PM [You don't often get email from https://aka.ms/LearnAboutSenderIdentification ] . Learn why this is important at External Email - Exercise Caution Hello Sam, Thank you for the staff recommendation and report on this case. I noticed my correspondence below was included in the back up for the case. Can you please add my public comments from the June 5 meeting shared below. Thank you. -eric Good Evening Commisioners, My name is eric standridge and I have spent over half my life as a resident of Distict 1. Thank you for your service to our city and for the opportunity to speak today. I am here today to make you aware of what is happening to 1500 East 12th street, aka the former Eissenbiser grocery & cafe, east end saloon, club fifteen hundred, beauty and barber shop, palladium club, carol’s record shop and the ministry of challenge aka the rarest of rare building typologies in east austin, a century old neighborhood scale hybrid house/corner store on an intersection that include two other landmarked properties, the Southgate lewis house and the IQ Hurdle house. Recommended eligible, for historical associations and community value in multiple historic resource surveys and cited as a preservation priority by the D1 council member. Is it in rough shape, no doubt, you would be to if you were over a hundred years old and subject to a decade of neglect following all your neighbors being torn down and vacant lots becoming the norm. And yet even today this building still stands. The owner of this obvious historic asset has chosen to begin total demolition without an approved permit. Surely, they and their consultants are familiar with the process, having owned the property for over a decade and subject to numerous code compliance cases, and being the owners of the numerous properties on 12th street including the boarded up and vacant landmark IQ Hurdle house across the street. There have been missing windows, dangling fascia and siding and general despair at this property for all of recent memory. This is a case study for demolition by neglect. How is it that the normal process doesn't apply in East Austin? Can we agree applying for a permit is not the same as getting a permit? Preservation, and adaptive reuse are hard, sure, …
26.d - 1500 E 12th St - public comment — original pdf
From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Jay Perrett Heimsath, Ben - BC Historic Preservation Office; Ben.Heimsath@austintexas.gov HLC - Item 26 - 1500 E 12th St Wednesday, July 3, 2024 10:46:13 AM Some people who received this message don't often get email from important . Learn why this is External Email - Exercise Caution Chairman Heimsath, I am writing in support of historic zoning for the property located at 1500 E 12th St. This building has tremendous historic significance for the African American and German communities, and is an increasingly rare example of a building that has stood as an important gathering point in our neighborhood for well over a hundred years. As you will note in the report prepared by staff, there is a rich history associated with this building and this location, and it very clearly meets the criteria for landmark status. Please follow the recommendation of staff and the input from neighbors and community members, and ensure that this building is preserved. There are not many chances left to retain such prominent examples of our community's history, and it would be a shame to let another one go. Best, Jay Perrett 404-702-3339 CAUTION: This is an EXTERNAL email. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious or phishing email, please report it using the "Report Message" button in Outlook. For any additional questions or concerns, contact CSIRT at "cybersecurity@austintexas.gov".
27.a - 1814 Airole Wy - public comment — original pdf
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29.5 - Preservation Austin - Fannie Davis Gazebo — original pdf
July 2, 2024 RE: Fannie Davis Town Lake Gazebo Dear Chair Heimsath, Vice Chair Featherston, and Members of the Historic Landmark Commission, Preservation Austin exists to empower Austinites to shape a more inclusive, resilient, and meaningful community culture through preservation. We write today in support of designating the Fannie Davis Town Lake Gazebo as a City of Austin Historic Landmark for its historic associations with women in construction, its Mid-Century Modern architectural style, and its community value as a significant site in the beautification of Lady Bird Lake. Built in 1969-70, the Austin Chapter of the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) spearheaded the efforts to raise funds for what was originally known as the Town Lake Gazebo. The organization commissioned architect J. Sterry Nill to design the gazebo in a striking Mid-Century Modern style, featuring a dramatic geometric roofline with folded plate ridges and valleys. The gazebo was one of the first structures built to beautify the south shore of Town Lake (now Lady Bird Lake), and its design reflects the spirit of its age and its role as a community space. The gazebo was later named in honor of Fannie Davis, a charter member of the Austin Chapter of NAWIC. It was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 2019. In alignment with our Underrepresented Heritage Advocacy Priority, we commend the Historic Landmark Commission for taking the initiative to honor this significant site of women’s heritage. We wholeheartedly support the designation of the Fannie Davis Town Lake Gazebo as a City of Austin Landmark. Thank you for your consideration and your service to our city. Sincerely, Melissa Barry, President
29.6 - PARD Letter of Support Fannie Davis Gazebo — original pdf
Austin Parks and Recreation Department 200 South Lamar Boulevard, Austin, Texas 78704 July 3, 2024 Historic Landmark Commission City of Austin Subject: Fannie Davis Gazebo Dear Members of the Historic Landmark Commission: Please accept this letter of support from the Austin Parks and Recreation Department for the designation of the Fannie Davis Gazebo as a City of Austin Historic Landmark. The 1969 Town Lake Gazebo was the first public structure built in the effort to beautify the south shore of Town Lake (now Lady Bird Lake), which was created after the construction of Longhorn Dam on the Colorado River in 1960. The Austin Chapter of the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC), established in the 1950s for women working in the construction industry, spearheaded and raised funds for the project. Inspired by Lady Bird Johnson, a national leader in environmental beautification and later the honorary co-chair of the Town Lake Beautification Committee, the Austin chapter began planning and raising money for the structure in 1965. Nearly 100 contractors and suppliers enthusiastically supported the gazebo project with donations of materials and labor. The gazebo was dedicated in June 1970, and then in 1984, the structure was named for Fannie Davis, a founding member of the Austin chapter of NAWIC. The gazebo was designed by architect, J. Sterry Nill, to resemble an inverted morning glory flower and its design reflects diverse architectural trends of the 1960s. The Fannie Davis Gazebo was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 2020. Noted for its historical and architectural significance, the Fannie Davis Gazebo joined other properties under the stewardship of the Austin Parks and Recreation Department system with historic designation. The Parks and Recreation Department Historic Preservation & Tourism Program appreciates the support of the Historic Landmark Commission and looks forward to collaborating on the historic designation process. Best regards, Kim McKnight, MSHP, AICP Program Manager, Historic Preservation & Tourism Program Cc: Alyssa Tharrett RA, NCARB, Division Manager, Architectural Development Liana Kallivoka, PhD, PE, LEED Fellow, Assistant Director Angela Means, MPA, Interim Director 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.
30.4 - Preservation Austin - Betheny Cemetery — original pdf
July 2, 2024 RE: Bethany Cemetery Historic Landmark Dear Chair Heimsath, Vice Chair Featherston, and Members of the Historic Landmark Commission, Preservation Austin exists to empower Austinites to shape a more inclusive, resilient, and meaningful community culture through preservation. We write today in support of designating Betheny Cemetery as a City of Austin Landmark for its Historic Associations, Community Value, Archeology, and Landscape Features. We commend Sue Spears and the Betheny Cemetery Association for their tenacious advocacy in preserving and celebrating this incredibly significant site of Austin’s Black heritage. Betheny Cemetery was formally established in 1893, though burials at the site date to as early as 1879. The first Black cemetery in Austin, Betheny opened after Oakwood Cemetery ran out of room for Black graves in its small, segregated section. The Bethany Cemetery Company, formed in 1893 by William Holland, Henderson Rollins, Allen Bradley, and William M. Tears, maintained the site until 1933. Bethany Cemetery is the final resting place for hundreds of Black Austinites, including graves of formerly enslaved individuals. Betheny Cemetery tells the story of Austin’s Black community, from slavery and Jim Crow to the present-day advocacy and education efforts of the Betheny Cemetery Association. In alignment with our Underrepresented Heritage Advocacy Priority, we commend the Historic Landmark Commission for taking the initiative to protect one of Austin’s most significant sites of Black heritage. We wholeheartedly support the designation of Betheny Cemetery as a City of Austin Landmark. Thank you for your consideration and your service to our city. Sincerely, Melissa Barry, President
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20240703-004: Community Investment Budget Recommendation — original pdf
ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 20240703-004 Second by: Mariana Krueger Date: July 3rd, 2024 Subject: Community Investment Budget proposal Motion by: David Sullivan RATIONALE: WHEREAS, marginalized communities in Austin are disproportionately threatened by food apartheid and insecurity, heat islands and limited access to green space, climate change and its resultant natural disasters, pollution, and poor health, and housing instability and homelessness; WHEREAS, the City of Austin, to varying degrees, has acknowledged these inequities and pledged to curtail them, including through the implementation of the Austin Climate Equity Plan and the first-ever Austin/ Travis County Comprehensive Food Plan; WHEREAS, in order to achieve a more equitable city and see the fruition of these plans and other equity-oriented policies, the City must appropriately fund them with input from the community- at-large; WHEREAS, Equity Action has organized a broad coalition of support for an FY2025 Community Investment Budget after public input, thorough research, and endorsements from dozens of organizations and individuals, including the Sierra Club (Austin Regional Group), Black Lives Veggies, Save Our Springs Alliance, Fruitful Commons, Rewild ATX, and others; WHEREAS, the City Manager and his office will soon draft a proposed FY2025 budget for City Council’s approval; WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission may advise City Council on matters of environmental importance, including as they relate to funding initiatives related to the environment and intersecting issues; THEREFORE, the Environmental Commission recommends that the City Manager’s office incorporate the entirety of the Community Investment Budget proposal into the forecasted, baseline FY2025 budget. Vote: 8-0 For: Haris Qureshi, Hanna Cofer, Perry Bedford, Melinda Schiera, David Sullivan, Richard Brimer, Mariana Krueger, Peter Einhorn Against: None Abstain: None Absent: Jennifer Bristol, Colin Nickels Attest: 1 of 2 Perry Bedford, Commission Chair 2 of 2
Approved Minutes — original pdf
ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION REGULAR CALLED MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY, July 3, 2024 The ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION convened Wednesday, July 3, 2024, at 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive in Austin, Texas. Chair Bedford called the Environmental Commission Meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Perry Bedford, Jennifer Bristol, Richard Brimer, Hanna Cofer, Haris Qureshi, Melinda Schiera and David Sullivan Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Peter Einhorn, Mariana Krueger Commissioners Absent: Colin Nickells PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Speakers Patricia Bobeck, Butler Landfill Kimerly Duda, Exposition School in a REGULAR meeting on APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the Environmental Commission Regular Meeting on June 5, 2024. The minutes of the Environmental Commission Regular meeting on June 5, 2024, were approved on Commissioner Sullivan’s motion, Commissioner Brimer’s second on a 7-0 vote. Commissioners Cofer and Schiera abstained. Commissioner Nickells was absent. STAFF BRIEFINGS Staff briefing on Austin's Drought Contingency Plan and Water Conservation Plan – Kevin Kluge, Water Conservation Division Manager, Austin Water Speakers: Anna Bryan-Borjas, Austin Water Kevin Kluge, Austin Water Ramesh Swaminathan, Watershed Protection Item conducted as posted. No action taken. 1. 2. 1 3. 4. 5. 6. Staff briefing on updates to single family residential landscape transformation activities – Kevin Kluge, Water Conservation Division Manager, Austin Water Speaker: Kevin Kluge, Austin Water Item conducted as posted. No action taken. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS Presentation, discussion and recommendation on the Community Investment Budget – Kathy Mitchell, Equity Action. Sponsored by Commissioners Sullivan and Krueger Speakers: Bobby Levenski, Save Our Springs A motion to recommend the Community Investment Budget was approved on Commissioner Sullivan’s motion, Commissioner Krueger’s second, on an 8–0 vote. Commissioner Nickells was absent. Commissioner Bristol was off the dais. COMMITTEE UPDATES Discussion on the draft recommendation from the Urban Forestry Committee on supporting Austin’s tree canopy – Richard Brimer Speakers: Bobby Levenski, Save Our Springs Item conducted as posted. No action taken. Update from the Bird-Friendly Design working group on their first meeting on July 1st – Jennifer Bristol Commissioners Sullivan and Krueger provided an update. No action taken. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS None ADJOURNMENT Chair Bedford adjourned the meeting at 8:35 P.M. The minutes were approved at the July 17, 2024 meeting on Commissioner Sullivan’s motion, Commissioner Bedford’s second on a 7-0 vote. Commissioners Einhorn and Nickells were absent. Commissioner Qureshi was off the dais. 2
Approved Minutes — original pdf
1 HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION WEDNESDAY, July 3rd, 2024 – 6:00 PM City Hall – Boards and Commissions Room 301 W. 2nd Street Austin, TX 78701 Some members of the Commission may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, email preservation@austintexas.gov or call Sam Fahnestock at (512) 974-3393. COMMISSION MEMBERS: Ben Heimsath, Chair x Witt Featherston, Vice Chair x Kevin Koch ab Carl Larosche ab Trey McWhorter x Harmony Grogan x x x ab x x Jaime Alvarez Roxanne Evans Raymond Castillo JuanRaymon Rubio Tara Dudley APPROVED MINUTES CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first (10) speakers who register to speak no later than noon the day before the meeting will be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. Bonnie Orr spoke on 409 E Monroe. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. June 5, 2024 – Offered for consent approval. HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES MOTION: Approve the minutes per passage of the consent agenda on a motion by Commissioner McWhorter. Commissioner Grogan seconded the motion. Vote: 8-0. The motion passed. BRIEFINGS (June 5, 2024) 2. Briefing on community outreach and engagement for the Equity-Based Preservation Plan Presenter: Cara Bertron and Gregory Farrar CONSENT/CONSENT POSTPONEMENT AGENDA Historic Landmark and Local Historic District Applications 3. PR-2024-014961 – 801 Lydia St. Robertson/Stuart & Mair Local Historic District Council District 1 Proposal: Total demolition. (Postponed June 5, 2024) Applicant: Jennifer Hanlen City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Deny the demolition request. MOTION: Postpone the public hearing to August 7, 2024, per passage of the consent postponement agenda, on a motion by Commissioner McWhorter. Commissioner Grogan seconded the motion. Vote: 8-0. The motion passed. 4. HR-2024-040291– 1807 E Cesar Chavez St. Berner-Clark-Mercado House Council District 3 Proposal: Repair/replace deck and rails, paint exterior. (Postponed June 5, 2024) Applicant: David Rudick City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Grant the applicant’s request to postpone the public hearing to August 7, 2024 to allow time to implement Committee feedback. MOTION: …
Agenda — original pdf
REGULAR MEETING OF THE HIV PLANNING COUNCIL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING TUESDAY, JULY 2, 2024, 5:00 P.M. PERMITTING AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER 6310 WILHELMINA DELCO DRIVE, RM. 1203 AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the HIV PLANNING COUNCIL may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: Click here to join the meeting Public comment will be allowed online via Teams or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either online or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, call or email the Office of Support, (737)-825-1684, hivplanningcouncil@austintexas.gov CURRENT HIV PLANNING COUNCIL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Kelle’ Martin, Chair Marquis Goodwin, Vice-Chair, conflicted Zachery Garay, GMCS Committee Chair, conflicted Ashley Garling, FASPNA Committee Chair Kristina McRae-Thompson AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 speakers signed up no later than noon on 7/1/2024 will each be allowed a three- minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. June 4, 2024 CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATIONS 2. Members will declare conflict of interest with relevant agenda items, service categories, and/or service standards. STAFF BRIEFINGS 3. Introductions/Announcements 4. Office of Support Staff Report 5. Administrative Agent Report DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 7. Discussion of Internal Review COMMITTEE UPDATES FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 10. Discussion of Workplan calendar ADJOURNMENT Indicative of action items 6. Discussion and approval of Secretary Nominations 8. Governance/Membership and Care Strategies Committee 9. Finance/Allocations and Strategic Planning/Needs Assessment Committee The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. TTY users’ route through Relay Texas at 711. For More Information on the HIV Planning Council, please contact Nathalia Delgadillo at (512) 972-5841.
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ZONING & PLATTING COMMISSION AGENDA Tuesday, July 2, 2024 The Zoning and Platting Commission will convene at 6:00 PM on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, at Austin City Hall, Board and Commissions Room, Room 1101 301 W. 2nd Street, Austin, TX. Some members of the Zoning and Platting Commission may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Hank Smith – Chair (District 8) Betsy Greenberg – Vice-Chair (District 6) Carrie Thompson – Secretary (District 10) Scott Boone (District 1) David Fouts (District 2) Lonny Stern (District 3) Ryan Puzycki (District 7) District 4 -Vacant District 9 -Vacant Alejandra Flores – Parliamentarian (District 5) William D. Floyd (Mayor’s Representative) EXECUTIVE SESSION (No public discussion) The Zoning & Platting 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 PUBLIC COMMUNICATION APPROVAL OF MINUTES The first four (4) speakers signed up prior to the speaker registration deadline will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. 1. Approve the minutes of the Zoning and Platting Commission regular meeting on June 18. PUBLIC HEARINGS Executive Liaison: Joi Harden, 512-974-1617 Staff Liaison: Nicole Corona, 512-974-3146 Attorney: AJ Urteaga, 512-974-2386 C14-2024-0054 - 8200 & 8300 North MoPac; District 10 8200 and 8300 North MoPac Expressway, Shoal Creek 2. Rezoning: Location: Owner/Applicant: OP 8200 MoPac Property, LLC & OP 8300 MoPac Property, LLC Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Drenner Group, PC (Amanda Swor) LO and LR to GR-MU-V-DB90 Recommended Sherri Sirwaitis, 512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov Planning Department C14-2024-0083 - 11910 Research Blvd.; District 10 11910 Research Boulevard, Walnut Creek 3. Rezoning: Location: Owner/Applicant: Sovereign Commercial (Harry Scott) Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Metcalfe, Wolff, Stuart & Williams (Katherine Nicely) GR to CS-CO Recommended Sherri Sirwaitis, 512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov Planning Department C14-2023-0155 - 2103 Oak Valley Rd; District 5 2103 Oak Valley Road, Slaughter Creek Watershed 4. Rezoning: Location: Owner/Applicant: Eddie & Leila Mayfield Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Keepers Land Planning (Ricca Keepers) I-RR to SF-3 Staff Recommendation SF-1-CO Cynthia Hadri, 512-974-7620, cynthia.hadri@austintexas.gov Planning Department COMMITTEE AND WORKING GROUPS REPORTS 5. Codes and Ordinances Joint Committee – Update pertaining to recommendations …
02 C14-2024-0054-8200 & 8300 North MoPac Staff Report — original pdf
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET DISTRICT: 10 TO: GR-MU-V-DB90 CASE: C14-2024-0054 (8200 & 8300 North MoPac) ADDRESS: 8200 & 8300 North MoPac Expressway ZONING FROM: LO, LR SITE AREA: 12.26 acres PROPERTY OWNER: OP 8200 MoPac Property, LLC & OP 8300 MoPac Property, LLC AGENT: Drenner Group, PC (Amanda Swor) CASE MANAGER: Sherri Sirwaitis (512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends GR-MU-V-DB90, Community Commercial-Mixed Use-Vertical Mixed Use Building-Density Bonus 90 Combining District, zoning. ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: July 2, 2024 CITY COUNCIL ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: 2 ISSUES: In December of 2023, Ordinance No. 20220609-080, Ordinance No. 20221201-056 and Ordinance No. 20221201-055 were invalidated. On March 11, 2024, the City Council approved Ordinance No. 20240229-073 to create the “DB90” combining district, which amended City Land Development Code - Title 25 to create a new zoning district for a density bonus program that grants 30 feet in height above the base zoning district, to a maximum of 90 feet, and modifies site development regulations including compatibility standards. Subsequently, the applicant submitted this new rezoning application to request the -DB90 combining district. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The property in question is a 12.26 acre tract of land that is developed with an office complex that has LO zoning, with footprint areas of LR zoning. The lot to the south, across Steck Avenue, contains a vacant restaurant use (Luby’s) that is zoned MF-6. To the north, there are MF-2 and LO zoned lots that are developed with multifamily (Bent Tree Apartments) and office (The Woods II) uses. The land to the west is developed with residential condos (The Arbors) zoned LO. In this application, the property owner is requesting to rezone these lots to GR-MU-V-DB90 zoning to allow for a phased redevelopment of the existing surface parking and office uses. The applicant states that their intent is to support residential, office, and retail uses and allow for participation in the DB90 program. (Please see Applicant’s Request Letter – Exhibit C). A development utilizing the “density bonus 90” incentives is permitted with a base GR district and must include an affordability component for residential use in order to obtain incentives, including height maximum of 90 feet in the GR district (60 feet maximum in the base district plus 30 feet incentive) and relaxation of development and compatibility standards, such as FAR, setbacks and building coverage. There are several methods of satisfying DB90 development affordability requirements. …
03 C14-2024-0083-11910 Research Blvd; District 10 Staff Report — original pdf
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2024-0083 (11910 Research Blvd) DISTRICT: 10 ADDRESS: 11910 Research Boulevard ZONING FROM: GR TO: CS-CO* *On June 24, 2024, the applicant added a conditional overlay (CO) to this rezoning request (please see Applicant’s Amendment Request Letter – Exhibit D). SITE AREA: 1.003 acres PROPERTY OWNER: Sovereign Commercial (Harry Scott) APPLICANT/AGENT: Metcalfe, Wolff, Stuart & Williams (Katherine Nicely) CASE MANAGER: Sherri Sirwaitis (512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMEDATION: Staff recommends CS-CO, General Commercial Services-Conditional Overlay Combining District, zoning. The conditional overlay adopts the conditions proposed by the applicant to: 1) Prohibit the following uses on the Property: Agricultural Sales and Services Building Maintenance Services Campground Commercial Blood Plasma Construction Sales and Services Convenience Storage Electronic Prototype Assembly Electronic Testing Equipment Repair Services Equipment Sales Adult Oriented Business Food Preparation Kennels Laundry Services Monument Retail Sales Plant Nursery Vehicle Storage Veterinary Services Custom Manufacturing Indoor Crop Production Maintenance and Service Facilities 2) Make the following uses conditional uses on the Property: Transitional Housing Transportation Terminal ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION/RECOMMENDATION: July 2, 2024: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: C14-2024-0083 ISSUES: N/A CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The site under consideration is a 1-acre lot zoned GR that is developed with a former restaurant use (Catfish Parlor) that accesses the southbound frontage road for Research Boulevard/U.S. Highway 183. To the north, along Research Boulevard there is right-of-way area zoned LO and an Automotive Sales use (Covert Automotive) zoned GR-CO. The lots to the south are zoned GR and are developed with Automotive Repair (Pep Boys) and a Pawn Shop use (Top Cash Pawn). The properties to the east contain a buffer area zoned LO, SF-3 and single-family residences across Arabian Trail that are zoned SF-2. In this request, the applicant is asking for a rezoning to CS-CO to redevelop this property with a Limited Warehousing and Distribution use (please see the Applicant’s Request Letter - Exhibit C). After discussions with adjacent neighbors, the applicant is proposing a conditional overlay with this rezoning request (please see Applicant’s Amendment Letter – Exhibit D). The staff recommends CS-CO, General Commercial-Conditional Overlay Combining District, zoning. The property in question meets the definition of the CS base district as it fronts onto a major arterial roadway, Research Boulevard/US. Highway 183. This lot is located .25 miles from Jollyville Road Activity Corridor, as designated by the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan. There are public transportation options available as there …
04 C14-2023-0155-2103 Oak Valley Rd; District 5 Staff Report — original pdf
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET DISTRICT: 5 ZONING TO: SF-3 CASE: C14-2023-0155 ZONING FROM: I-RR ADDRESS: 2103 Oak Valley Road SITE AREA: 0.92 acres (40,075 sq. ft.) PROPERTY OWNER: Eddie & Leila Mayfield AGENT: Keepers Land Planning (Ricca Keepers) CASE MANAGER: Cynthia Hadri 512-974-7620, Cynthia.hadri@austintexas.gov STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The staff recommendation is to recommend Single-Family Residence (Large Lot) – Conditional Overlay (SF-1-CO) combined district zoning. The conditional overlay will: 1) Limit the property to the following development standards: Maximum height - 30 feet or 2 stories Maximum dwelling unit(s) – two (2) 2) Prohibit the following uses: Duplex Residential [L. STERN; A. FLORES - 2ND] (9-0) TWO VACANCIES ON THE DIAS ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: July 2, 2024: May 21, 2024: APPROVED THE APPLICANT’S REQUEST FOR A POSTPONEMENT TO JULY 2, 2024. April 2, 2024: APPROVED THE APPLICANT’S REQUEST FOR A POSTPONEMENT TO MAY 21, 2024. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: ISSUES: N/A [A. FLORES; B. GREENBERG-2ND] (8-0) TWO VACANCIES ON THE DIAS C14-2023-0155 2 CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The property in question is 0.92 acres, developed with one single family residence, has access to Oak Valley Road (level 1), and is designated interim-rural residence (I-RR). The property has single family residences (I-RR & I-SF-2) to the west, hotel-motel (ETJ) to the south, commercial and bars (ETJ) to the north, south, and east and mobile home residences (I-RR) to the north. Please refer to Exhibits A (Zoning Map) and B (Aerial View). The applicant and owner agree with the staff’s recommendation and are seeking a permanent zoning to allow the use of a bed and breakfast on the property. Staff is recommending single- family residence (large lot) (SF-1) zoning district because there are environmental constraints on the site that would need to limit the impervious cover and building coverage of future development. Per the Watershed Protection Department, there are significant flood risks to private properties and homes downstream of this location. The additional impervious cover on this lot would, in part with other development/redevelopment in the area, exacerbate this flood risk. Based upon the city of Austin’s regulatory floodplain map, the existing building on the property at 2103 Oak Valley Road encroaches in the 100-year floodplain. If the owner proposed to construct additional buildings south of the current building location, they would be well within the 100-year floodplain and would be at significant risk of flooding. The …
Zoning and Platting Draft Minutes 06.18.2024 — original pdf
1. ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, JUNE 18, 2024 The Zoning and Platting Commission convened in a regular meeting on Tuesday, June 18, 2024, at Austin City Hall, Board and Commissions Room, Room 1101, 301 W. 2nd Street, in Austin, Texas. Chair Smith called the Zoning and Platting Commission Meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Hank Smith Betsy Greenberg Alejandra Flores Lonny Stern Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Scott Boone David Fouts William D. Floyd Ryan Puzycki Carrie Thompson 2 vacancies on the dais. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES PUBLIC HEARINGS 1 Approve the minutes of the Zoning and Platting Commission meeting on June 4, 2024. The minutes from the meeting of 06/04/2024 were approved on the consent agenda on Commissioner Stern’s motion, Vice Chair Greenberg’s second on a 9-0 vote. Two vacancies on the dais. C14-2024-0014 - 15328 FM 1825 Road; District 7 15328 FM 1825 Road, Harris Branch 2. Rezoning: Location: Owner/Applicant: De Souza Investments LLC (Aline De Souza) Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: I-SF-2 to GR Recommended Sherri Sirwaitis, 512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov Planning Department The motion to grant Staff’s recommendation of GR for C14-2024-0014 - 15328 FM 1825 Road located at 15328 FM 1825 Road was approved on the consent agenda on Commissioner Stern’s motion, Vice Chair Greenberg’s second on a 9-0 vote. Two vacancies on the dais. C14-2024-0068 - We Are Blood; District 10 4303 Marathon Boulevard, Waller Creek 3. Rezoning: Location: Owner/Applicant: We Are Blood (Arlin Hall, CFO) Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Winstead PC (Micah King) SF-3 to GO-MU Recommended Sherri Sirwaitis, 512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov Planning Department The motion to grant Staff’s recommendation of GO-MU for C14-2024-0068 - We Are Blood located at 4303 Marathon Boulevard was approved on the consent agenda on Commissioner Stern’s motion, Vice Chair Greenberg’s second on a 9-0 vote. Two vacancies on the dais. 4. Rezoning: Location: C14-2023-0140 - Northeast Service Center; District 1 8301 & 8001 1/2 Johnny Morris Road, Decker Creek and Walnut Creek Owner/Applicant: City of Austin Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Christopher Mills Financial Services (Christopher Mills) I-RR to P Recommended Beverly Villela, 512-978-0740, beverly.villela@austintexas.gov Planning Department 2 The motion to grant Staff’s recommendation of P for C14-2023-0140 - Northeast Service Center located at 8301 & 8001 1/2 Johnny Morris Road was approved on the consent agenda on Commissioner Stern’s motion, Vice Chair Greenberg’s second on a 9-0 vote. Two vacancies …