From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Adam Stephens Ramirez, Elaine " C16-2021-0003 2552 Guadalupe Friday, January 08, 2021 5:07:24 PM *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Ms. Ramirez, CANPAC, the city designated contact team for the planning area containing this project requests a postponement of this BOA case. After receiving the notice I reached out to the applicant at the phone number listed on the application and have not received a call back. Thank you, Adam Stephens and Bart Whatley, CANPAC co-chairs Adam Stephens (NMLS 216606) 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. C-2/1-LATE BACKUP From: To: Subject: Date: Betsy Greenberg Ramirez, Diana; Ramirez, Elaine C16-2021-0003 -- 2552 Guadalupe St Sign Variances Wednesday, January 06, 2021 10:46:05 AM *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Ms. Ramirez, Please include the information below with the members of the Board of Adjustment and post in the case backup. The University Neighborhood Overlay (including sign regulations) was revised by Austin City Council on November 14, 2019 (item 67). This was the conclusion of a process that included neighborhood groups, members of the development community, Codes and Ordinances joint committee, Planning Commission, and the City Council. The sign regulations were revised specifically so that developers would not have to seek a variance on signage when they built something new. And yet, this developer is not only seeking variances for 12 signs, but the signs have already been installed. To approve the variances, the applicant must show a hardship that prevents them from complying with the code or using the property as intended. This property has no hardships that would warrant ignoring the code. Please do not approve the requested sign variances and require the applicant to remove the signs that do not meet the code. Thank you for your attention and service. Betsy Greenberg 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. C-2/2-LATE BACKUP
January 7, 2021 Lila Nelson 3707 Rivercrest Dr Austin TX, 78746 Re: C15-2020-0025 Property Description: LOT 21A BLK D * RESUB OF LT 66 BLK A & LT 21 BLK D RIVERCREST ADDN SEC 2 Dear Lila, Austin Energy (AE) has reviewed your application for the above referenced property, requesting that the Board of Adjustment consider a variance(s) from the following sections from the Land Development Code (a) 25-2-492 (Site Development Regulations) from setback requirements to decrease the minimum front yard setback from 40 feet (required) to 10 feet 5 inches (requested for stairs), and 20 feet (requested for new garage). No structure currently existing. (b) Section 25-2-551 (Lake Austin District Regulations) (E) (2) to increase maximum impervious cover on a slope gradient more than 35 percent from 0 (zero) percent (not allowed) to 11.5 percent (requested); In order to erect a Single-Family Residence in a "LA", Lake Austin zoning district. Austin Energy does not oppose the above variance request provided any proposed and existing improvements follow Austin Energy’s clearance criteria requirements, the National Electric Safety Code and OSHA. Any removal or relocation of existing electric facilities will be at owners /applicants’ expense. Please use this link to be advised of our clearance and safety requirements which are additional conditions of the above review action: https://austinenergy.com/wcm/connect/8bb4699c-7691-4a74- 98e7-56059e9be364/Design+Criteria+Manual+Oct+2015.pdf?MOD=AJPERES If you require further information or have any questions regarding the above comments, please contact our office. Thank you for contacting Austin Energy. Eben Kellogg, Property Agent Austin Energy Public Involvement | Real Estate Services 2500 Montopolis Drive Austin, TX 78741 (512) 322-6050
January 7, 2021 Linda Sullivan 1112 Harvard St Austin TX, 78702 Property Description: LOT 8 BLK 4 GRANDVIEW PLACE Re: C15-2020-0067 Dear Linda, Austin Energy (AE) has reviewed your application for the above referenced property, requesting that the Board of Adjustment consider a variance(s) from the following section of the Land Development Code; Section 25-6-472 (Parking Facility Standards) Appendix A (Tables of Off-Street parking and Loading Requirements) to reduce the number of required parking spaces from 2 spaces (required) to 0 spaces (requested) in order to erect a Single-Family residence in a “SF-3-NP”, Single-Family Residence- Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (Central East Austin Neighborhood Plan Austin Energy does not oppose requested variance. If you require further information or have any questions, please reach out to my office. Thank you for contacting Austin Energy. Eben Kellogg, Property Agent Austin Energy Public Involvement | Real Estate Services 2500 Montopolis Drive Austin, TX 78741 (512) 322-6050
Alex Finnell From: To: Subject: Date: Re: Ref:Case No C15-2020-0067; response with concerns Monday, January 04, 2021 9:55:26 AM *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Thank you Martha and good morning Ms. Ramirez, The Blackshear Prospect Hill Neighborhood Association’s next meeting will be the evening of January 28th. We would welcome the opportunity to hear directly (via zoom) from Michael and Jeanette Abbink about their plans for this property and request to waive parking requirements. On behalf of the neighborhood association we request a postponement to the February Board of Adjustments hearing to give us additional time and information to make an informed decision as whether we support or object to this variance request which would directly impact our members and neighbors. Would you be able to put the applicants in touch with us so that we could hopefully add them to our January agenda? Best, Alex Finnell. President - Blackshear Prospect Hill Neighborhood Association 512.773.3379 Jan 4, 2021, at 9:00 AM, : Ms. Ramirez, We, Roger and Martha Zornes, have received the notice of Board of Adjustment hearing on January 11, 2021 regarding Case No. C15-2020- 0067 at 1112 Harvard St, Austin, Tx requesting a variance from the Land Development Code, Section 25-6-472 to reduce the number of required parking spaces from 2 spaces (required) to 0 spaces in order to erect a Single-Family residence in a SF-3-NP, Single- Family Residence-Neighborhood Plan zoning district. As homeowners residing within 500 ft of the proposed development, we object to the variance being granted. I am attaching a copy of our comments against the proposed variance. I am also copying my letter to the officers of the Blackshear- Prospect Hill Neighborhood Association as part of my comments request that the hearing be delayed until the Neighborhood Association can hear from the applicants about their proposal in the neighborhood. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions. D-2/1-LATE BACKUP Please let me know that you have received my comments. Regards, Martha Zornes 2409 Bryan St Austin, Tx 78702 512-636-3500 <2021-01-04 comments re variance (2).pdf> 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. D-2/2-LATE BACKUP
January 5, 2021 Daniel Salazar 2810 Gonzales St Austin TX, 78702 Re: C15-2020-0083 Property Description: LOT 3 BLK 1 *LESS SW TRI OLT 26-27 DIV A CHERNOSKY NO 11 Dear Daniel, Austin Energy (AE) has reviewed your application for the above referenced property, requesting that the Board of Adjustment consider a variance(s) from the following section of the Land Development Code – Section 25-2-774 (Two-Family Residential Use); (C) 2 a. The second dwelling unit must be located at least 10 feet to the rear or side of the principal structure; (required); to allow for a second dwelling unit to be five (5) ft. from the principal structure; (requested); In order to erect a Secondary Dwelling Unit in an “SF-3-NP”, Single-Family Residence-Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (Govalle Neighborhood Plan); Austin Energy does not oppose the above variance request provided any proposed and existing improvements follow Austin Energy’s clearance criteria requirements, the National Electric Safety Code and OSHA. Any removal or relocation of existing electric facilities will be at owners /applicants’ expense. Please use this link to be advised of our clearance and safety requirements which are additional conditions of the above review action: https://austinenergy.com/wcm/connect/8bb4699c-7691-4a74- 98e7-56059e9be364/Design+Criteria+Manual+Oct+2015.pdf?MOD=AJPERES If you require further information or have any questions regarding the above comments, please contact our office. Thank you for contacting Austin Energy. Eben Kellogg, Property Agent Austin Energy Public Involvement | Real Estate Services 2500 Montopolis Drive Austin, TX 78741 (512) 322-6050
January 7, 2021 John Meyer 703 Fletcher St Austin TX, 78704 Re: C15-2021-0001 Property Description: CEN 35FT OF E205FT BLK 3 BAWCOM SUBD Dear John, Austin Energy (AE) has reviewed your application for the above referenced property, requesting that the Board of Adjustment consider a variance(s) from the following sections of the Land Development Code; Section 25-2-492 (Site Development Regulations) (a); to decrease the minimum lot width from 50 feet (required) to 34 feet 9 inches (requested); and Section 25-2 (Subchapter F, Residential Design and Compatibility Standards, Article 2, Development Standards, 2.6 Setback Planes; to decrease the 45 degree angle side setback plane (required) to 0 degrees (requested) on the west side of lot. In order to erect a Single-Family Residence in a SF-3”, Single-Family Residence zoning district. DENIED BY AUSTIN ENERGY (AE), due to proposed structure conflicting with Austin Energy's clearance requirements from existing electric infrastructure located on the property. The Customer's facilities/installations shall maintain a minimum horizontal clearance of 7 feet-6 inches from primary and neutral overhead AE distribution conductors and 5 feet from covered multiplex secondary conductors. Additional clearance and access easements may be required by Austin Energy to ensure accessibility to maintain AE infrastructure. Please contact AE Design southwest Lead, James Rowin, at 512-505-7665 or James.Rowin@austinenergy.com Please use this link to be advised of our clearance and safety requirements which are additional conditions of the above review action: https://austinenergy.com/wcm/connect/8bb4699c-7691-4a74- 98e7-56059e9be364/Design+Criteria+Manual+Oct+2015.pdf?MOD=AJPERES If you require further information or have any questions regarding the above comments, please contact our office. Thank you for contacting Austin Energy. Eben Kellogg, Property Agent Austin Energy Public Involvement | Real Estate Services 2500 Montopolis Drive Austin, TX 78741 (512) 322-6050
D-4/1-LATE BACKUP D-4/2-LATE BACKUP D-4/3-LATE BACKUP D-4/4-LATE BACKUP D-4/5-LATE BACKUP From: To: Subject: Date: maria lucchese Ramirez, Elaine 703 and 705 Fletcher 78704 Sunday, January 10, 2021 2:27:46 PM *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** I am in favor of the requested variance for the builder. I am writing to allow the builder the variance they are requesting for their builds. Hello, I am a neighbor of the proposed two builds at 703 and 705 fletcher Ave 78704 Please let me know if you have any questions. Thank you, Maria Lucchese 2309 S 2ND ST 78704 Get Outlook for iOS 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. D-4/6-LATE BACKUP D-4/7-LATE BACKUP D-4/8-LATE BACKUP D-4/9-LATE BACKUP D-4/10-LATE BACKUP D-4/11-LATE BACKUP
January 7, 2021 John Meyer 705 Fletcher St Austin TX, 78704 Re: C15-2021-0002 Property Description: W35FT OF E205FT BLK 3 BAWCOM SUBD Dear John, Austin Energy (AE) has reviewed your application for the above referenced property, requesting that the Board of Adjustment consider a variance(s) from the following sections of the Land Development Code; Section 25-2-492 (Site Development Regulations) (a); to decrease the minimum lot width from 50 feet (required) to 34 feet 9 inches (requested); and Section 25-2 (Subchapter F, Residential Design and Compatibility Standards, Article 2, Development Standards, 2.6 Setback Planes; to decrease the 45 degree angle side setback plane (required) to 0 degrees (requested) on the west side of lot. In order to erect a Single-Family Residence in a SF-3”, Single-Family Residence zoning district. Austin Energy does not oppose the above variance request provided any proposed and existing improvements follow Austin Energy’s clearance criteria requirements, the National Electric Safety Code and OSHA. Any removal or relocation of existing electric facilities will be at owners /applicants’ expense. Please use this link to be advised of our clearance and safety requirements which are additional conditions of review action: https://austinenergy.com/wcm/connect/8bb4699c-7691-4a74-98e7- 56059e9be364/Design+Criteria+Manual+Oct+2015.pdf?MOD=AJPERES the above If you require further information or have any questions regarding the above comments, please contact our office. Thank you for contacting Austin Energy. Eben Kellogg, Property Agent Austin Energy Public Involvement | Real Estate Services 2500 Montopolis Drive Austin, TX 78741 (512) 322-6050
D-5/1-LATE BACKUP D-5/2-LATE BACKUP From: To: Subject: Date: maria lucchese Ramirez, Elaine 703 and 705 Fletcher 78704 Sunday, January 10, 2021 2:27:46 PM *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** I am in favor of the requested variance for the builder. I am writing to allow the builder the variance they are requesting for their builds. Hello, I am a neighbor of the proposed two builds at 703 and 705 fletcher Ave 78704 Please let me know if you have any questions. Thank you, Maria Lucchese 2309 S 2ND ST 78704 Get Outlook for iOS 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. D-5/3-LATE BACKUP D-5/4-LATE BACKUP D-5/5-LATE BACKUP D-5/6-LATE BACKUP D-5/7-LATE BACKUP D-5/8-LATE BACKUP
January 7, 2021 Joel Nolan 3708 Robinson Ave Austin TX, 78722 Re: C15-2021-0008 Property Description: LOT 26 BLK 2 OLT 29 DIV C UNIVERSITY PARK SUBD Dear Joel, Austin Energy (AE) has reviewed your application for the above referenced property, requesting that the Board of Adjustment consider a variance(s) from a variance(s) to amend existing Granted variance C15-2020-0065, to remove the condition related to STR’s Austin Energy does not oppose the above amended variance request provided any proposed and existing improvements follow Austin Energy’s clearance criteria requirements, the National Electric Safety Code and OSHA. Any removal or relocation of existing electric facilities will be at owners /applicants’ expense. Please use this link to be advised of our clearance and safety requirements which are additional conditions of the above review action: https://austinenergy.com/wcm/connect/8bb4699c-7691-4a74- 98e7-56059e9be364/Design+Criteria+Manual+Oct+2015.pdf?MOD=AJPERES If you require further information or have any questions regarding the above comments, please contact our office. Thank you for contacting Austin Energy. Eben Kellogg, Property Agent Austin Energy Public Involvement | Real Estate Services 2500 Montopolis Drive Austin, TX 78741 (512) 322-6050
Subject: Date: Importance: Re: Advanced Packet deadline for the Mon. 1/11/21 BOA mtg. Friday, December 18, 2020 3:52:10 PM High *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** From: Elaine, Thanks for reaching out with the reminder. However, once we sat down, replayed the last meeting and sat down and discussed spending more time and money presenting to this committee we have decided to not engage further, Our experience with the first meeting was extremely negative. 2 hours of our time was wasted waiting for technical issues to resolve where we had to pay fees for architects to sit and wait and then members of the committee were dismissive and aggressive from the start and our presenter didn’t even get a full 5 minutes. There were comments from other attendees within social channels regarding this specific meeting and the lack of professionalism demonstrated by specific participants. We did not contribute to these channels of communication in fear that it would further bias the participants against our case. Statements from committee members personalized our case. Individuals made comments regarding their distain for farmhouse modern design, how they personally had no back yard, how they personally live on a much smaller lot than ours, and how their backyards slope (not across their entire lot) and they don’t need a basement exemption. All of these had no bearing on our lot, neighborhood and case, they all only served only to demonstrate how they personalized the case. We have a 10K sq/ft pie shaped lot with a 20ft drop side-to-side, of which none of the committee members live on, so their personal living choices does not have impact on the merit of our case. Even in discussion about representing our case or gathering additional information members proactively stated that would not change their position and would be a waste of our time and theirs. As Austin residents of over 20 years, I can’t tell you how disappointed I am in the lack of professionalism and craft that was demonstrated in this meeting. We do appreciate the portion of the committee that behaved professionally, seemed open to listening to the merit of our case and tried to influence the room back to and open or at the very least clarifying position. But for the most part they were not the loudest voices in the room. There was one gentleman that three times said that based on …
City Council & City Manager, WHEREAS, the members of the Austin Board of Adjustment (“BOA”), agree that fees have increased to a point that many socioeconomically challenged families in the City have been priced out of the ability to have their due process rights met at the Board of Adjustment; and WHEREAS, the BOA would like to give a fair and equitable hearing to all citizens that believe they deserve a special exception to, or a hardship variance from, the land development code; and residents below the federal poverty limit who would be severely challenged or unable to pay the BOA current fee thereby preventing these citizens experiencing issues with Austin’s complex land development code from being able to come to our Board for relief; and WHEREAS, the metropolitan area of the City of Austin has approximately 11% of its WHEREAS, further complicating the situation there is a current public health crisis in the form of SARS-CoV-2 that has resulted in mass unemployment and loss of income; and WHEREAS, there has been a noticeable lack of applications from the working or middle class neighborhoods in recent BOA cases and the majority have been for issues related primarily to commercial development and large home/real estate developers; and WHEREAS, in the past the City of Austin has a history of providing financial assistance programs to assist its citizens and has been at the forefront of implementing policy that provides equity and access to government to all i.e. Austin Energy CAP etc.; and WHEREAS, it is the desire that the City Council and City Manager support a fee assistance program for the Board of Adjustments in which the Board fully understands that the current fee structure was intended to reflect the actual cost of services provided by staff within the City, the BOA would like to be clear that any fee assistance program should not result in changes to staffing, rather, that the BOA and the staff provide a public good that should be provided by and supported with tax dollars and fees collected by the city, rather than wholly paid for by socioeconomically challenged applicants; and WHEREAS, the staff that serves the BOA provides exemplary customer service and board support duties, and our city should be proud of the professionalism and knowledge provided by its staff to residents; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT OF THE CITY …
CITY OF AUSTIN Board of Adjustment Decision Sheet C-1 CASE NUMBER: C16-2021-0001 DATE: January 11, 2021 ___-____Brooke Bailey OUT ___Y____Jessica Cohen ___Y____Ada Corral ___Y____Melissa Hawthorne ____-___VACANT ___Y____Don Leighton-Burwell ___Y____Rahm McDaniel ___Y____Darryl Pruett ___-____Veronica Rivera OUT ___Y____Yasmine Smith ___Y____Michael Von Ohlen ___Y____Kelly Blume (Alternate) ___-____Vacant (Alternate) ___-____Donny Hamilton (Alternate) NOT AVAIL APPLICANT: Claudia Salguero OWNER: Kate Ontes ADDRESS: 2402 GUADALUPE ST VARIANCE REQUESTED: The applicant is requesting a sign variance(s) from the Land Development Code, Section 25-10-133 (University Neighborhood Overlay Zoning District Signs) (H) to allow for illumination of two (2) wall signs and two (2) projecting signs in order to provide signage for CVS in a “CS-CO-NP”, General Commercial Services- Conditional Overlay Combining District– Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (West University Neighborhood Plan) Note: The Land Development Code sign regulations 25-10-133 University Neighborhood Overlay Zoning Districts Signs (H) states a sign may not be illuminated or contain electronic images or moving parts. BOARD’S DECISION: BOA Jan 11, 2021 Board Member Jessica Cohen motions to postpone to February 8, 2021 due to technical difficulties, Board member Michael Von Ohlen seconds on a 9-0 vote; POSTPONED TO February 8, 2021 DUE TO TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES. FINDING: 1. The variance is necessary because strict enforcement of the Article prohibits and reasonable opportunity to provide adequate signs on the site, considering the unique features of a site such as its dimensions, landscape, or topography, because: OR, 2. The granting of this variance will not have a substantially adverse impact upon neighboring properties, because: OR, 3. The granting of this variance will not substantially conflict with the stated purposes of this sign ordinance, because: AND, 4. Granting a variance would not provide the applicant with a special privilege not enjoyed by others similarly situated or potentially similarly situated, because: ______________________________ ____________________________ Elaine Ramirez Executive Liaison Don Leighton-Burwell Chairman Diana Ramirez for
CITY OF AUSTIN Board of Adjustment Decision Sheet C-2 CASE NUMBER: C16-2021-0003 DATE: January 11, 2021 _______Brooke Bailey OUT _______Jessica Cohen _______Ada Corral _______Melissa Hawthorne ____-___VACANT _______Don Leighton-Burwell _______Rahm McDaniel _______Darryl Pruett _______Veronica Rivera OUT _______Yasmine Smith _______Michael Von Ohlen _______Kelly Blume (Alternate) ___-____Vacant (Alternate) _______Donny Hamilton (Alternate) NOT AVAIL APPLICANT: Michael Gaudini OWNER: Timothy Finley ADDRESS: 2552 GUADALUPE ST VARIANCE REQUESTED: The applicant is requesting a sign variance(s) from the Land Development Code, Section 25-10-133 (University Neighborhood Overlay Zoning District Signs), requesting a total of 12 signs on the property: a) (F) to allow three (3) wall signs above the second floor, one on each the northern, southern and eastern sides. b) (G) (1) one projecting sign for each building façade (allowed) to two (2) projecting signs (requested) on the eastern side c) (H) to allow for all twelve (12) signs, nine (9) on the northern, one (1)on the southern, one (1) on the eastern and one (1) on the western sides, to all be illuminated in order to provide signage for the Moxy Hotel in a “CS-CO-NP”, General Commercial Services- Conditional Overlay Combining District– Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (West University Neighborhood Plan) Note: The Land Development Code sign regulations 25-10-133 University Neighborhood Overlay Zoning Districts Signs (F) No signs may be placed above the second floor of a building, except for a non-electric sign that is engraved, cut into the building surface, or otherwise inlaid to become part of the building.(G) A wall sign is permitted if the sign complies with this subsection. (1) One projecting sign for each building façade is permitted (H) A sign may not be illuminated or contain electronic images or moving parts. BOARD’S DECISION: Jan 11, 2021 POSTPONED TO FEBRUARY 8, 2021 (Board member Melissa Hawthorne abstaining) FINDING: 1. The variance is necessary because strict enforcement of the Article prohibits and reasonable opportunity to provide adequate signs on the site, considering the unique features of a site such as its dimensions, landscape, or topography, because: OR, 2. The granting of this variance will not have a substantially adverse impact upon neighboring properties, because: OR, 3. The granting of this variance will not substantially conflict with the stated purposes of this sign ordinance, because: AND, 4. Granting a variance would not provide the applicant with a special privilege not enjoyed by others similarly situated or potentially similarly situated, because: ______________________________ ____________________________ Elaine Ramirez Executive …
CITY OF AUSTIN Board of Adjustment Decision Sheet D-1 DATE: Monday January 11, 2021 CASE NUMBER: C15-2020-0025 ___-____Brooke Bailey OUT ___Y____Jessica Cohen ___Y____Ada Corral ___Y____Melissa Hawthorne ____-___VACANT ___Y____Don Leighton-Burwell ___Y____Rahm McDaniel ___Y____Darryl Pruett ___-____Veronica Rivera OUT ___Y____Yasmine Smith ___Y____Michael Von Ohlen ___Y____Kelly Blume (Alternate) ___-____Vacant (Alternate) ___-____Donny Hamilton (Alternate) NOT AVAIL APPLICANT: David Cancialosi OWNER: John A Riley ADDRESS: 3707 RIVERCREST DR VARIANCE REQUESTED: The applicant is requesting variance(s) from the Land Development Code: (a) 25-2-492 (Site Development Regulations) from setback requirements to decrease the minimum front yard setback from 40 feet (required) to 10 feet 5 inches (requested for stairs), and 20 feet (requested for new garage). No structure currently existing. (b) Section 25-2-551 (Lake Austin District Regulations) (E) (2) to increase maximum impervious cover on a slope gradient more than 35 percent from 0 (zero) percent (not allowed) to 11.5 percent (requested) in order to erect a Single- Family Residence in a "LA", Lake Austin zoning district. Note: LDC Section 25-2-551 (E) (2) On a slope with a gradient of more than 35 percent, development is prohibited except for the construction of a fence, driveway, road or utility that cannot be reasonably placed elsewhere, or a non- mechanized pedestrian facility, such as a foot path, sidewalk, or stairs. BOARD’S DECISION: Jan 11, 2021 Board Member Jessica Cohen motions to postpone to February 8, 2021 due to technical difficulties, Board member Michael Von Ohlen seconds on a 9-0 vote; POSTPONED TO February 8, 2021 DUE TO TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES. FINDING: 1. The Zoning regulations applicable to the property do not allow for a reasonable use because: 2. (a) The hardship for which the variance is requested is unique to the property in that: (b) The hardship is not general to the area in which the property is located because: 3. The variance will not alter the character of the area adjacent to the property, will not impair the use of adjacent conforming property, and will not impair the purpose of the regulations of the zoning district in which the property is located because: ______________________________ ____________________________ Elaine Ramirez Executive Liaison Don Leighton-Burwell Chairman Diana Ramirez for
CITY OF AUSTIN Board of Adjustment Decision Sheet D-2 DATE: Monday January 11, 2021 CASE NUMBER: C15-2020-0067 _______Brooke Bailey OUT _______Jessica Cohen _______Ada Corral _______Melissa Hawthorne ____-___VACANT _______Don Leighton-Burwell _______Rahm McDaniel _______Darryl Pruett _______Veronica Rivera OUT _______Yasmine Smith _______Michael Von Ohlen _______Kelly Blume (Alternate) ___-____Vacant (Alternate) _______Donny Hamilton (Alternate) NOT AVAIL APPLICANT: Linda Sullivan OWNER: Micheal and Jeanette Abbink ADDRESS: 1112 HARVARD ST VARIANCE REQUESTED: The applicant is requesting a variance(s) from the Land Development Code, Section 25-6-472 (Parking Facility Standards) Appendix A (Tables of Off-Street parking and Loading Requirements) to reduce the number of required parking spaces from 2 spaces (required) to 0 spaces (requested) in order to erect a Single-Family residence in a “SF-3-NP”, Single-Family Residence- Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (Central East Austin Neighborhood Plan) BOARD’S DECISION: Jan 11, 2021 POSTPONED TO FEBRUARY 8, 2021 FINDING: 1. The Zoning regulations applicable to the property do not allow for a reasonable use because: 2. (a) The hardship for which the variance is requested is unique to the property in that: (b) The hardship is not general to the area in which the property is located because: 3. The variance will not alter the character of the area adjacent to the property, will not impair the use of adjacent conforming property, and will not impair the purpose of the regulations of the zoning district in which the property is located because: ______________________________ ____________________________ Elaine Ramirez Executive Liaison Don Leighton-Burwell Chairman Diana Ramirez for
CITY OF AUSTIN Board of Adjustment Decision Sheet D-3 DATE: Monday January 11, 2021 CASE NUMBER: C15-2020-0083 ___-____Brooke Bailey OUT ___Y____Jessica Cohen ___Y____Ada Corral ___Y____Melissa Hawthorne ____-___VACANT ___Y____Don Leighton-Burwell ___Y____Rahm McDaniel ___Y____Darryl Pruett ___-____Veronica Rivera OUT ___Y____Yasmine Smith ___Y____Michael Von Ohlen ___Y____Kelly Blume (Alternate) ___-____Vacant (Alternate) ___-____Donny Hamilton (Alternate) NOT AVAIL APPLICANT: Daniel Salazar OWNER: Enez Salinas ADDRESS: 2810 GONZALES ST VARIANCE REQUESTED: The applicant is requesting variance(s) from the Land Development Code, Section 25-2-774 (Two-Family Residential Use) (C) (2) (a) for a Two-Family Residential use location at least 10 feet to the rear or side of the principal structure (required) to 5 feet (requested) in order to erect a Secondary Dwelling Unit in an “SF-3-NP”, Single-Family Residence-Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (Govalle Neighborhood Plan) Note: Per LDC the second Dwelling Unit must be contained in a structure other than the principal structure and must be located at least 10 feet to the rear or side of the principal structure BOARD’S DECISION: BOA MEETING JAN 11, 2021 Board Member Jessica Cohen motions to postpone to February 8, 2021 due to technical difficulties, Board member Michael Von Ohlen seconds on a 9-0 vote; POSTPONED TO February 8, 2021 DUE TO TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES. FINDING: 1. The Zoning regulations applicable to the property do not allow for a reasonable use because: 2. (a) The hardship for which the variance is requested is unique to the property in that: (b) The hardship is not general to the area in which the property is located because: 3. The variance will not alter the character of the area adjacent to the property, will not impair the use of adjacent conforming property, and will not impair the purpose of the regulations of the zoning district in which the property is located because: ______________________________ ____________________________ Elaine Ramirez Executive Liaison Don Leighton-Burwell Chairman Diana Ramirez for
CITY OF AUSTIN Board of Adjustment Decision Sheet D-4 DATE: Monday January 11, 2021 CASE NUMBER: C15-2021-0001 ___-____Brooke Bailey OUT ___Y____Jessica Cohen ___Y____Ada Corral ___Y____Melissa Hawthorne ____-___VACANT ___Y____Don Leighton-Burwell ___Y____Rahm McDaniel ___Y____Darryl Pruett ___-____Veronica Rivera OUT ___Y____Yasmine Smith ___Y____Michael Von Ohlen ___Y____Kelly Blume (Alternate) ___-____Vacant (Alternate) ___-____Donny Hamilton (Alternate) NOT AVAIL OWNER/APPLICANT: John Meyer ADDRESS: 703 FLETCHER ST VARIANCE REQUESTED: The applicant is requesting a variance(s) from the Land Development Code, a) width from 50 feet (required) to 34 feet 9 inches (requested) and b) Standards, Article 2, Development Standards, 2.6 Setback Planes) to decrease the 45 degree angle side setback plane (required) to 0 degrees (requested) on the west side in order to erect a Single Family Residence in a SF-3”, Single-Family Residence zoning district. Note: Article 2, 2.6 (A) Side Setback Plane. Except as provided in subsection B. below, an inwardly sloping 45-degree angle side setback plane begins at a horizontal line 15 feet directly above the side property line. The 15-foot height of the horizontal line is established for 40-foot deep portions of the lot beginning at the building line and extending to the rear of the lot, except that the last portion at the rear of the lot may be less than 40 feet deep. 1. the highest of the elevations of the four intersections of the side lot lines, the building line, and a line 40 feet from and parallel to the building line. Section 25-2-492 (Site Development Regulations) decrease the minimum lot For the first portion, the 15-foot height of the horizontal line is measured at from Section 25-2 (Subchapter F, Residential Design and Compatibility For successive portions other than the last portion, the 15-foot height of For successive portions other than the last portion, the 15-foot height of 2. the horizontal line is measured at the highest of the elevations of the four intersections of the side lot lines and the appropriate two lines that are 40 feet apart and parallel to the building line. 3. the horizontal line is measured at the highest of the elevations of the four intersections of the side lot lines and the appropriate two lines that are 40 feet apart and parallel to the building line. BOARD’S DECISION: BOA MEETING JAN 11, 2021 Board Member Jessica Cohen motions to postpone to February 8, 2021 due to technical difficulties, Board member Michael Von Ohlen seconds on a 9-0 …
CITY OF AUSTIN Board of Adjustment Decision Sheet D-5 DATE: Monday January 11, 2021 CASE NUMBER: C15-2021-0002 ___-____Brooke Bailey OUT ___Y____Jessica Cohen ___Y____Ada Corral ___Y____Melissa Hawthorne ____-___VACANT ___Y____Don Leighton-Burwell ___Y____Rahm McDaniel ___Y____Darryl Pruett ___-____Veronica Rivera OUT ___Y____Yasmine Smith ___Y____Michael Von Ohlen ___Y____Kelly Blume (Alternate) ___-____Vacant (Alternate) ___-____Donny Hamilton (Alternate) NOT AVAIL OWNER/APPLICANT: John Meyer ADDRESS: 705 FLETCHER ST VARIANCE REQUESTED: The applicant is requesting a variance(s) from the Land Development Code, a) width from 50 feet (required) to 34 feet 9 inches (requested) and b) Standards, Article 2, Development Standards, 2.6 Setback Planes) to decrease the 45 degree angle side setback plane (required) to 0 degrees (requested) on the east side in order to erect a Single Family Residence in a SF-3”, Single-Family Residence zoning district. Note: Article 2, 2.6 (A) Side Setback Plane. Except as provided in subsection B. below, an inwardly sloping 45-degree angle side setback plane begins at a horizontal line 15 feet directly above the side property line. The 15-foot height of the horizontal line is established for 40-foot deep portions of the lot beginning at the building line and extending to the rear of the lot, except that the last portion at the rear of the lot may be less than 40 feet deep. Section 25-2-492 (Site Development Regulations) decrease the minimum lot from Section 25-2 (Subchapter F, Residential Design and Compatibility For the first portion, the 15-foot height of the horizontal line is measured at For successive portions other than the last portion, the 15-foot height of For successive portions other than the last portion, the 15-foot height of 1. the highest of the elevations of the four intersections of the side lot lines, the building line, and a line 40 feet from and parallel to the building line. 2. the horizontal line is measured at the highest of the elevations of the four intersections of the side lot lines and the appropriate two lines that are 40 feet apart and parallel to the building line. 3. the horizontal line is measured at the highest of the elevations of the four intersections of the side lot lines and the appropriate two lines that are 40 feet apart and parallel to the building line. BOARD’S DECISION: BOA MEETING JAN 11, 2021 Board Member Jessica Cohen motions to postpone to February 8, 2021 due to technical difficulties, Board member Michael Von Ohlen seconds on a 9-0 …
CITY OF AUSTIN Board of Adjustment Decision Sheet D-6 CASE NUMBER: C15-2021-0008 DATE: Monday January 11, 2021 ___-____Brooke Bailey OUT ___Y____Jessica Cohen ___Y____Ada Corral ___Y____Melissa Hawthorne ____-___VACANT ___Y____Don Leighton-Burwell ___Y____Rahm McDaniel ___Y____Darryl Pruett ___-____Veronica Rivera OUT ___Y____Yasmine Smith ___Y____Michael Von Ohlen ___Y____Kelly Blume (Alternate) ___-____Vacant (Alternate) ___-____Donny Hamilton (Alternate) NOT AVAIL APPLICANT: Joel Nolan OWNER: Sarah Haynie ADDRESS: 3708 ROBINSON AVE VARIANCE REQUESTED: The applicant is requesting a variance(s) to amend existing Granted variance C15-2020-0065, to remove the condition related to STR’s BOARD’S DECISION: BOA MEETING JAN 11, 2021 Board Member Jessica Cohen motions to postpone to February 8, 2021 due to technical difficulties, Board member Michael Von Ohlen seconds on a 9-0 vote; POSTPONED TO February 8, 2021 DUE TO TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES. FINDING: 1. The Zoning regulations applicable to the property do not allow for a reasonable use because: 2. (a) The hardship for which the variance is requested is unique to the property in that: (b) The hardship is not general to the area in which the property is located because: 3. The variance will not alter the character of the area adjacent to the property, will not impair the use of adjacent conforming property, and will not impair the purpose of the regulations of the zoning district in which the property is located because: ______________________________ ____________________________ Elaine Ramirez Executive Liaison Don Leighton-Burwell Chairman Diana Ramirez for
CITY OF AUSTIN Board of Adjustment Decision Sheet E-1 DATE: Monday January 11, 2021 CASE NUMBER: C15-2020-0057 _______Brooke Bailey OUT _______Jessica Cohen _______Ada Corral _______Melissa Hawthorne ____-___VACANT _______Don Leighton-Burwell _______Rahm McDaniel _______Darryl Pruett _______Veronica Rivera OUT _______Yasmine Smith _______Michael Von Ohlen _______Kelly Blume (Alternate) ___-____Vacant (Alternate) _______Donny Hamilton (Alternate) NOT AVAIL APPLICANT: Lauren Jones OWNER: Bryan E. Mayo ADDRESS: 901 TERRELL HILL DR VARIANCE REQUESTED: The applicant is requesting a variance(s) from the Land Development Code, Section 25-2-492 (Site Development Regulations) a) from 25 feet (required) to 15 feet (requested) and b) Standards, Article 3, 3.3 to increase the finished floor elevation of the first story from 3 feet (maximum allowed) to 8 feet (requested) above the "average elevation" in order to erect a Single Family Residence in a SF-3”, Single-Family Residence zoning district. Note: Article 3, 3.3.3 (B) (2) Gross Floor Area states Porches, basements, and attics that meet the following requirements shall be excluded from the calculation of gross floor area: (B) 2. The finished floor of the first story is not more than three feet above the average elevation at the intersections of the minimum front yard setback line and the side property lines. from setback requirements to decrease the minimum front yard setback from Section 25-2 Subchapter F, Residential Design and Compatibility BOARD’S DECISION: BOA MEETING OCT 12, 2020 The public hearing was closed by Chair Don Leighton-Burwell, Board Member Michael Von Ohlen motions to Postpone to November 9, 2020, Board Member Rahm McDaniel seconds on a 10-1 vote (Board member Darryl Pruett nay); POSTPONED TO NOVEMBER 9, 2020. Nov 9, 2020 POSTPONED TO JANUARY 11, 2021 AS PER APPLICANT’S REQUEST; January 11, 2021 WITHDRAWN BY APPLICANT FINDING: 1. The Zoning regulations applicable to the property do not allow for a reasonable use because: 2. (a) The hardship for which the variance is requested is unique to the property in that: (b) The hardship is not general to the area in which the property is located because: 3. The variance will not alter the character of the area adjacent to the property, will not impair the use of adjacent conforming property, and will not impair the purpose of the regulations of the zoning district in which the property is located because: ______________________________ ____________________________ Elaine Ramirez Executive Liaison Don Leighton-Burwell Chairman Diana Ramirez for
CITY OF AUSTIN Board of Adjustment Decision Sheet E-2 DATE: Monday January 11, 2021 CASE NUMBER: C15-2020-0069 _______Brooke Bailey OUT _______Jessica Cohen _______Ada Corral _______Melissa Hawthorne ____-___VACANT _______Don Leighton-Burwell _______Rahm McDaniel _______Darryl Pruett _______Veronica Rivera OUT _______Yasmine Smith _______Michael Von Ohlen _______Kelly Blume (Alternate) ___-____Vacant (Alternate) _______Donny Hamilton (Alternate) NOT AVAIL APPLICANT: Courntey Mogonye-McWhorter OWNER: Malia Muir ADDRESS: 1230 ROCKCLIFF RD VARIANCE REQUESTED: The applicant is requesting a variance(s) from the Land Development Code, Section 25-2-551 (Lake Austin (LA) District Regulations) (B) (1) (b) from shoreline setback requirements to reduce the shoreline setback from 25 feet (required) to 10 feet (requested) (canal only) in order to erect a Single- Family Residence in an “LA”, Lake Austin zoning district. BOARD’S DECISION: The public hearing was closed by Chair Don Leighton- Burwell, Board Member Melissa Hawthorne motions to Postpone to December 14, 2020, Board Member Brooke Bailey seconds on a 9-2 vote (Board members Jessica Cohen and Donny Hamilton nay); POSTPONED TO DECEMBER 14, 2020. DEC 14, 2020 The public hearing was closed by Chair Don Leighton-Burwell, Board Member Michael Von Ohlen motions to Postpone to January 11, 2021, and Board Member Melissa Hawthorne seconds on a 10-0 vote; POSTPONED TO JANURARY 11, 2021. Jan 11, 2021 POSTPONED TO FEBRUARY 8, 2021 FINDING: 1. The Zoning regulations applicable to the property do not allow for a reasonable use because: 2. (a) The hardship for which the variance is requested is unique to the property in that: (b) The hardship is not general to the area in which the property is located because: 3. The variance will not alter the character of the area adjacent to the property, will not impair the use of adjacent conforming property, and will not impair the purpose of the regulations of the zoning district in which the property is located because: ______________________________ ____________________________ Elaine Ramirez Executive Liaison Don Leighton-Burwell Chairman Diana Ramirez for
Versión en español a continuación. Board of Adjustment MINUTES January 11, 2021 Board of Adjustment to be held January 11, 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 10, 2021 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the January 11, 2021 Board of Adjustment Meeting, members of the public must: •Call or email the board liaison at 512-974-2202 or elaine.ramirez@austintexas.gov no later than noon, (January 10, 2021 the day before the meeting). The following information is required: speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, email address and telephone number (must be the same number that will be used to call into the meeting). •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 elaine.ramirez@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 the meeting is broadcast live, it may be viewed here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live A-1/1 Minutos del Board of Adjustment FECHA de la reunion (January 11, 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 10, 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 junta en 512-974-2202 o elaine.ramirez@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (January 10, 2021 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 …
Versión en español a continuación. ANIMAL ADVISORY COMMISSION Meeting, Monday, January 11, 2021, 6 P.M. Animal Advisory Commission meeting to be held January 11, 2021, 6 p.m., with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (by Sunday noon, January 10). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the January 11, 2021, Meeting, members of the public must: • Call or email the board liaison, Belinda Hare, at 512-978-0565 or Belinda.Hare@austintexas.gov no later than noon, Sunday, January 10. Emailing the liaison is most efficient. The following information is required: speaker name, agenda item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, email address and telephone number (must be the same number that will be used to call into the meeting). • 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 Belinda.Hare@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 the meeting is broadcast live, it may be viewed here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Reunión del ANIMAL ADVISORY COMMISSION FECHA de la reunion Monday, January 11, 2021, 6 P.M. La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (Sunday noon, January 10, 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 Belinda Hare, 512-978-0565 or Belinda.Hare@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 …
Rescue Sales Tax Bill Animal Advisory Commission January 11, 2021 Agenda Item: New Business 4b 87R2879 SMT-F By: Nelson S.B. No. 197 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to a sales and use tax exemption for animals adopted from or sold by nonprofit animal welfare organizations. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 151.343, Tax Code, is amended to read as follows: Sec. 151.343. ANIMALS SOLD BY NONPROFIT ANIMAL SHELTERS OR NONPROFIT ANIMAL WELFARE ORGANIZATIONS. The sale, including the acceptance of a fee for adoption, of an animal by a nonprofit animal shelter, as that term is defined by Section 823.001, Health and Safety Code, or a nonprofit animal welfare organization, as that term is defined by Section 821.021, Health and Safety Code, is exempted from the taxes imposed by this chapter. SECTION 2. The change in law made by this Act does not affect tax liability accruing before the effective date of this Act. That liability continues in effect as if this Act had not been enacted, and the former law is continued in effect for the collection of taxes due and for civil and criminal enforcement of the liability for those taxes. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect October 1, 2021.
Draft proposed revision to Section 3-4-7 3-4-7 VICIOUS DOG. (A) An owner or handler shall take reasonable measures to protect the public from accidental contact with a dog that, by nature or by training, is dangerous to people or other animals. (B) [ An owner or handler may not keep or permit a dog to be in the city if the dog has] For purposes of this section, a vicious dog is a dog that, while running at large, has: [(1) on at least three separate occasions bitten or scratched a person in the city; (2) on at least one occasion bitten or scratched a person to an extent that the attending physician has presented an affidavit to the health authority stating that the person’s life may have been endangered by the dog; or (3) on at least one occasion:] [(a)] (1) killed another dog, cat, or other domestic pet, fowl, or livestock, provided, however, that when the incident occurred, the killed animal was not in violation of a provision of this title relating to the confinement or physical control of animals in the City; or [(b)] (2) seriously injured another animal to an extent that an attending veterinarian has presented an affidavit to the health authority stating that the injured animal's life was seriously endangered or taken by the dog, or that the dog caused a significant permanent impairment of the injured animal’s basic bodily functions or mobility; provided, however, that when the incident occurred, the injured animal was not in violation of a provision of this title relating to the confinement or physical control of animals in the City. (C) If the Health Authority determines that a dog is a vicious dog as defined in subsection (B), the owner of the dog shall comply with the following conditions: (1) restrain the dog at all times on a leash in the immediate control of a person or in an enclosure that prevents the escape or release of the dog; (2) Before taking the dog to a boarding facility, notify the facility that the dog has been determined by the Health Authority to be a vicious dog; (3) not later than the 30th day after a person has been provided notice that the dog has been determined by the Health Authority to be a vicious dog: (a) submit proof to the Health Authority of the dog’s current rabies vaccination; and …
December 2020 December 2020 Animal Services Report ANIMAL SERVICES REPORT Animal Services News • A total of 523 animals were adopted (242 dogs, 270 cats) • A total of 107dogs and cats were returned to their owners (RTOs). • A total of 766 animals were brought to the shelter (506 stray, 196 owner surrender, 16 abandoned, 48 public assist). Animal Protection month of December. impounded 130 injured animals. • Animal Protection Officers (APOs) returned 78 animals to their owners in the field during the • Officers handed out 36 fencing assistance applications, implanted 7 microchips and • Officers entered 203 rabies exposure reports and submitted 27 specimens for rabies testing. One bat and one raccoon tested positive for rabies. • 112 total coyote related activities o 55 sightings o 33 wild sick reports of mange o 13 wild injures o 4 incidents involving a pet o 3 encounters involving a pet o 2 wild speaks o 1 observation • Out of 112 coyote related activities, 55 fell within the reported behavior types (sighting, encounter, and incident). Incidents: Pets were a factor in 3 out of the 4 activities • o 1 incident involved coyote injuring unattended dog, but was saved by owner. o 1 incident involved two coyotes chasing a dog up to a back door. o 1 incident involved a coyote with mange, growling at the caller. o 1 incident involved a coyote taking an unclaimed cat into the greenbelt • Encounters: Pets were a factor in 2 out of the 3 activities o 2 encounters involved a coyote following a resident and their dog o 1 encounter involved a coyote approaching the caller aggressively. Volunteer, Foster and Rescue Programs • A total of 81 volunteers donated 1,475 hours during December to cat kennel cleaning, socialization, dog walking, recovery, ringworm treatment, bed and toy December 2020 Animal Services Report making and fostering. • At the end of the month, the City of Austin moved to Stage 5 on the COVID Risk Based Guidelines and closed to the public. Fortunately, we were able to allow volunteers to continue their service to the shelter pets by walking dogs and helping with cat treatment and recovery. Without volunteer help, these services would otherwise have fallen on our limited staff. . • Volunteers ensured a very merry Christmas for the shelter pets by handing out stockings to each and every animal, hanging it …
Feral Hog Program on the Austin Water Wildland Conservation Division Lands Overview: • For over 15 years, Austin Water– Wildland Conservation Division has actively worked to reduce the feral hog population on land it manages. This is done through a program of trapping and safely dispatching hogs. The removal of invasive species is necessary to protect habitat and water quality and is required for compliance with our federal Balcones Canyonlands Conservation Plan (BCCP) permit. • The Wildland Conservation Division and our Balcones Canyonlands Preserve Partners at Travis County are also working with Dr. John Morill, DVM, PhD, and John Cornelius (Orion Research and Management Services) on a research study to track multiple zoonotic diseases that have potential negative impacts to human health and safety. Data from this study are reported to the Texas Animal Health Commission as well as National Institutes of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. These studies are in collaboration with the University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas and the University of Texas at El Paso. • Decreasing the number of feral hogs on the Wildlands is a major component of Austin • Water’s land management plans. Approximately 75-150 feral hogs are removed through Austin Water management annually. In addition to the potential safety and health risk to biologists or hikers and runners with this invasive species, feral hogs also cause significant ecological damage. Since areas of the Balcones Canyonlands Preserve like the Bull Creek greenbelt represent some of the very last breeding grounds for the endangered Golden-cheeked Warbler, hog damage directly undermines Austin Water’s commitment to conservation of this habitat. As Austin continues to urbanize, the Balcones Canyonlands Preserve is an irreplaceable resource. Feral hogs also cause significant damage to springs and creeks on the Austin Water properties where they are found. Additional feral hog management techniques and considerations: • Austin Water continues to install high game fences around the perimeter of the Balcones Canyonlands Preserve and Water Quality Protection Lands. The fences help to keep wildlife inside the preserve, and neighbors should not damage any fencing and report any cuts in the fence to the Wildland Conservation Division (512-972-1660). Minimizing movement of feral hog populations is important to reducing their numbers and protecting the safety of our neighbors. When they can migrate from an area with an active trap into areas without a management program, they are able to reproduce and …
ANIMAL ADVISORY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 2021-01-11-4B January 13, 2021 Date: Subject: Legislative Agenda Motioned By: Ryan Clinton Recommendation; The Animal Advisory Commission recommends that Senate bill 197 be added to the City's legislative agenda and take action necessary action to support the City's No Kill goals. Description of Recommendation to Council; Seconded By: Monica Frenden SB 197 would exempt rescue groups from paying sales tax on animal adoptions. Rationale: Vote For: 9-0 Against: none Abstain: none Absent: 3 with one vacancy Attest: AAC Chair 1 of 1
AAC Meeting Minutes 2021-01-11 REGULAR MEETING APPROVED FEBRUARY 8, 2021 ANIMAL ADVISORY COMMISSION January 11, 2021 The Animal Advisory Commission convened, via video conferencing, in a Regular Meeting, Monday, January 11, 2021, 6 p.m. Chair David Lundstedt conducted a verbal roll call and called the Commission Meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. Commission Members in Attendance: David Lundstedt, Craig Nazor, Katie Jarl, Palmer Neuhaus, Edward Flores, Dr. Jon Brandes, Monica Frenden, Andrea Schwartz, JoAnne Norton, and Ryan Clinton (some commissioners joined the meeting late as noted below). Commission Members Absent: Lisa Mitchell, Nancy Nemer, District 4 Vacant Staff in Attendance: Don Bland, Jason Garza, Belinda Hare Speakers: None 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Jarl moved to approve the minutes from the October 12, 2020, meeting; Commissioner Norton seconded the motion. Motion passed 7 to 0 with Commissioners Lundstedt, Jarl, Neuhaus, Flores, Frenden, Schwartz, and Norton voting to approve. Commissioners Nazor, Brandes and Clinton joined the meeting later, after the vote; Commissioners Mitchell and Nemer were absent. District 4 position is vacant. Commissioner Flores proposed moving agenda item 4b, Staff Briefing on Animal Sales in Travis County, before New Business; Commissioner Jarl seconded the motion which passed, 7 to 0, with Commissioners Lundstedt, Jarl, Neuhaus, Flores, Frenden, Schwartz, and Norton voting to approve. Commissioners Nazor, Brandes and Clinton joined the meeting later, after the vote. Commissioners Mitchell and Nemer were absent; District 4 position is vacant. 1 AAC Meeting Minutes 2021-01-11 4. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. NEW BUSINESS b. Animal Sales in Travis County Animal Services Officer Mark Sloat reported that animal sales in Travis County are outside the jurisdiction of Animal Protection; calls regarding related animal welfare/cruelty go to the Travis County Sheriff’s Office. a. Discussion and Possible Action on the Sale of Animals in Travis County Commissioners Nazor and Brandes joined the meeting during this discussion. Commissioner Jarl proposed, and Commissioner Norton seconded, the commission recommend Travis County Commissioners Court review Austin’s Ordinance §-3-2-3, Commerce in Live Animals, and incorporate the portions allowed under State statutes into a County ordinance. The motion passed 9 to 0 with all those present voting in favor, including Commissioners Lundstedt, Jarl, Neuhaus, Flores, Frenden, Schwartz, Norton, Nazor and Brandes voting in favor. Commissioner Clinton was not present for the vote. Commissioners Mitchell and Nemer were absent; District 4 position is vacant. b. Discussion and Possible Action on Proposed Changes and Updates to the Vicious …
Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities (MCPD) Meeting January 08, 2021 MCPD to be held Friday, January 08, 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 by Thursday, January 7, 2021 by 12:00pm noon. All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the January 08, 2021 MCPD Meeting, members of the public must: •Call or email the board liaison at (512)-974-3256 or david.ondich@austintexas.gov no later than noon, Thursday, January 07, 2021. 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 david.ondich@austintexas.gov by Noon on Thursday, January 07, 2021. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If the meeting is broadcast live, it may be viewed here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch- atxn-live Reunión del Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities (MCPD) FECHA de la reunion (01/08/2021) 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 (01/07/21 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: (512)-974-3256 y • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de david.ondich@austitnexas.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 hablar con el enlace de la junta, la información para llamar el …
Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities (MCPD) Regular Meeting Minutes February 12, 2021 Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities REGULAR MEETING MINUTES (February 12, 2021) The City of Austin, Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities convened in a regular meeting via video conference on February 12, 2021 with a live broadcast on ATXN. CALL TO ORDER: With quorum present Chair Jonathan Franks called the February 12, 2021 meeting of the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities to order at 5:34pm Committee Members in Attendance: Chair Jonathan Franks, Vice Chair Emily Shryock Commissioners: Taurean Burt, Kathryn Broadwater, Joey Gidseg, Diane Kearns-Osterweil, Robin Orlowski, Deborah Trejo, ABSENT: Gene Brooks Staff in Attendance: Tina Lee staff liaison for Human Resources Department Chair Jonathan Franks moved items 3A and 2F city staff presentations up on the agenda after citizen communication. Please refer to item 3A and 2F for description. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Kathryn Broadwater made a motion to approve the minutes from the January 08, 2020 MCPD Regular Meeting. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Emily Shryock. The motion passed 6-0. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: One citizen communication took place during the February 12, 2021 MCPD Regular Meeting: Celia Hughes, Executive Director of Art Spark Texas (formerly VSA Texas). Speaking on proposed changes to the Cultural Arts funding program, as proposed by the Department of Economic Development, and its potential effect on funding for disability arts programs in the future. To view the complete communication and commissioners’ comments please visit: https://austintx.new.swagit.com/videos/112925 and view item CITIZEN COMMUNICATION GENERAL. 2. NEW BUSINESS: 2A. Update from 2021 Quality of Life Budget working group – Commissioners Gidseg, Orlowski and Brooks To view the presentation and discussion, including commissioners’ comments in their entirety please visit: https://austintx.new.swagit.com/videos/112925 and view item 2A. 2B. Discussion and Possible Action: To adopt a draft resolution for the City to replace TTY with Relay Services in City Services, Commissioner Robin Orlowski and Taurean Burt; Motion: A motion was made by Commissioner Shryock: to adopt the draft resolution for the City to replace TTY with Relay Services in City Services. The Motion was seconded by Commissioner Orlowski and passed 7-0. To view the discussion, including commissioners’ comments in their entirety please visit: https://austintx.new.swagit.com/videos/112925 and view item 2B. 2C. Discussion and action to select a date to hold budget town hall meeting. Chair Franks and full committee To view the discussion and commissioners’ comments in their entirety …
Versión en español a continuación. Commission for Women Meeting Friday, January 8, 2021 Commission for Women be held Friday, January 8, 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 (Thursday, January 7, 2021 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the January 8, 2021 Commission for Women Meeting, members of the public must: •Call or email the board liaison at (512) 974-2597 or april.shaw@austintexas.gov no later than noon, (the day before the meeting). The following information is required: speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, email address and telephone number (must be the same number that will be used to call into the meeting). •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 april.shaw@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 the meeting is broadcast live, it may be viewed here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Reunión del Commission for Women Viernes, Enero 8, 2021 a 9:00 a.m. La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (Jueves, Enero 7, 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) 974-2597 or april.shaw@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 ). …
COMMISSION FOR WOMEN MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, December 2, 2020 REGULAR MEETING Wednesday, December 2, 2020 COMMISSION FOR WOMEN MINUTES The Commission for Women convened for a regular meeting on Wednesday, December 2, 2020 via videoconference. Chair Austen called the Commission Meeting to order at 9:03 a.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Rebecca Austen, Chair Flannery Bope, Vice Chair Tanya Athar-Jogee Julia Cuba Lewis Neva Fernandez Juliana Gonzales Amanda Lewis Dyana Limon-Mercado Sarah Tober Commissioners Absent: None Vacant: District 2 Staff in Attendance: Matthew Chustz, Human Resources Department Rebecca Kennedy, Human Resources Department 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Consider approval of the minutes from the Commission for Women regular meeting on November 6, 2020. The minutes from the regular meeting on November 6, 2020 were approved on Commissioner Gonzales’s motion, Chair Austen’s second on a vote of 8-0, with Commissioner Bope off the dais. COMMISSION FOR WOMEN MEETING MINUTES 2. OLD BUSINESS Wednesday, December 2, 2020 a. Discussion and possible action regarding updated from the following working ii. Sexual assault, violence prevention, and survivor experience b. Discussion and possible action regarding updates from the Joint Inclusion groups: i. Economic equity Discussion was held. No action was taken. Discussion was held. No action was taken. iii. Access to quality and affordable healthcare Discussion was held. No action was taken. iv. Women’s Hall of Fame Discussion was held. No action was taken. Committee. Discussion was held. No action was taken. FY2021 budget. Discussion was held. No action was taken. Austin’s women and girls. Discussion was held. No action was taken. anti-racism. Discussion was held. No action was taken. c. Discussion and possible action regarding the recommendation for the City of Austin d. Discussion and possible action regarding the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on e. Discussion and possible action regarding a recommendation to the City Council on 3. BRIEFINGS a. Presentation from the Intergovernmental Affairs Office by Brie Franco regarding the 87th State of Texas Legislative Session. COMMISSION FOR WOMEN MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, December 2, 2020 Brie Franco provided a presentation to the Commission regarding the 87th State of Texas Legislative Session. a. Discussion and possible action regarding the 87th State of Texas Legislative Session. b. Discussion and possible action regarding Commission for Women Working Groups. 4. NEW BUSINESS Discussion was held. No action was taken. Discussion was held. No action was taken. Discussion was held. No action was taken. meetings. This item was postponed. …
Commission for Women Working Group Membership Draft 2021 Safety Health *confirm Homelessness Rebecca Austen Flannery Bope* Sarah Tober Neva Fernandez Juliana Gonzales Amanda Lewis* Sarah Tober (or Health) Tanya Athar-Jogee* Flannery Bope* Juliana Gonzales Tanya Athar-Jogee* Julia Cuba Lewis Sarah Tober Recognition of Equity for Women and Girls Add new commissioners: Diana Melendez (D3), TBD (D2), TBD (D5 – replace Dyana) Commission for Women Working Group Membership Updated February 2020 Sexual Assault, Violence Prevention, Survivor Experience Access to Quality and Affordable Healthcare Economic Equity Rebecca Austen Flannery Bope Neva Fernandez Amanda Lewis Neva Fernandez Juliana Gonzales Amanda Lewis Sarah Tober Tanya Athar-Jogee Flannery Bope Juliana Gonzales Women’s Hall of Fame Tanya Athar-Jogee Julia Cuba Lewis Dyana Limon-Mercado Sarah Tober
