ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET DISTRICT: 3 CASE: C14-2023-0135 – 1500 & 1600 Royal Crest ZONING FROM: East Riverside Corridor (ERC-Urban Residential Subdistrict) ZONING TO: East Riverside Corridor (ERC-Corridor Mixed Use Subdistrict), and to amend Figure 1-8 (East Riverside Corridor Development Bonus Height Map), to increase the maximum building height up to 160 feet through participation in a density bonus program ADDRESS: 1500 and 1600 Royal Crest Drive SITE AREA: 10.06 acres OWNER / APPLICANT: 1500 Royal Crest LP (Anthony Clarke) AGENT: Drenner Group, PC (Amanda Swor) CASE MANAGER: Nancy Estrada (512-974-7617, nancy.estrada@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The Staff recommendation is to grant East Riverside Corridor – Corridor Mixed Use Subdistrict (ERC-CMU) district zoning, and to amend Figure 1-8 (East Riverside Corridor Development Bonus Height Map), to increase the maximum building height up to 160 feet through participation in a density bonus program. For a summary of the basis of Staff’s recommendation, please see case manager comments on pages 2 - 3. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: June 11, 2024: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: ISSUES: The developer will comply with the Tenant Notification and Relocation Assistance requirements in the City of Austin Land Development Code. [LDC 25-1-712]. C14-2023-0135 Page 2 The applicant held a meeting with the current tenants on May 13, 2024 and provided the following information as proposed Tenant Protection items: • No termination of leases without good cause. • Rental rate + mandatory fees increase by no more than 7.5% per year for a period of 5 years. • 365-day notice of redevelopment provided to tenants. • 180-day notice of demolition. • 90-day move-out notice. • On-site services to help tenants find new housing or other qualified programs. • Ability for tenant to break lease without repercussion once 180-day notice of demolition is • Moving allowance of $3,000 flat payment. • Last three (3) months of rent waived for tenants still in units. • Full refund of security & pet deposits once demo permit is filed. • No unit entry without 48-hour advance notice. • No prevention of activities associated with tenant’s organization. • Right to return - first chance at new units; both affordable (if qualifications are met) and filed. market rate. The items listed are subject to being amended. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The subject rezoning area is approximately ten acres and located south of East Riverside Drive and north of Woodland Avenue between Royal Crest Drive and …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2023-0131 - (E5ATX Rezone) DISTRICT: 3 ADDRESS: 2613 and 2619 East 5th Street ZONING FROM: LR-CO-MU-NP and GR-CO-MU-NP TO: CS-MU-CO-DB90-NP (as amended) SITE AREA: approximately 0.31 acres (approximately 13,591.5 square feet) PROPERTY OWNER: E5ATX LLC AGENT: Thrower Design, LLC (Victoria Haase) CASE MANAGER: Jonathan Tomko (512) 974-1057, jonathan.tomko@austintexas.gov STAFF RECOMMEDATION: Staff recommends granting general commercial services-mixed use-conditional overlay-density bonus 90-neighborhood plan (CS-MU-CO-DB90-NP) combining district zoning. See the basis or recommendation section below for more information. Staff’s recommendation would maintain the Conditional Overlay present that prohibits the following uses: • • • • • • • • commercial off-street parking auto washing pawn shops adult businesses convenience storage kennels campground exterminators PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: January 23, 2024: Staff postponement request granted, noticing issue February 13, 2024: Approved applicant’s request and staff’s recommendation of CS-MU-CO-NP on the consent agenda. June 11, 2024: Case is scheduled to be heard by Planning Commission with revised request of CS- MU-CO-DB90-NP. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: March 21, 2024: Indefinite postponement at the request of the applicant on Council Member Qadri's motion, Council Member Ryan Alter's second on a vote of 11-0. ORDINANCE NUMBER: N/A ISSUES: In December 2023, Ordinance No. 20220609-080, Ordinance No. 20221201-056 and Ordinance No. 20221201-055 were invalidated. On March 11, 2024, Ordinance No. 20240229-073, was enacted to create the “DB90” combining district, which amended City Code Title 25 (Land Development) to create a new zoning district for a density bonus program that grants 30 feet in height above the base zoning C14-2023-0131 2 district, to a maximum of 90 feet, and modifies site development regulations including compatibility standards. Subsequently, the applicant amended their original application to request the -DB90 combining district. Planning Commission Previous Action January 23, 2024: Staff postponement request granted, noticing issue February 13, 2024: Approved applicant’s request and staff’s recommendation of CS-MU-CO-NP on the consent agenda. City Council Previous Action March 21, 2024: Indefinite postponement at the request of the applicant on Council Member Qadri's motion, Council Member Ryan Alter's second on a vote of 11-0. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The property in question is currently an approximatley 1,800 square foot duplex and approximately 600 square foot office, both built in approximately 1970. An approximately 1,500 square foot single family home built in approximately 1945. To the north is undeveloped land recently rezoned CS- MU-V-CO-NP by case C14-2020-0145 (see area case histories section for more …
Regular Meeting of the Construction Advisory Committee Tuesday, June 11, 2024 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM One Texas Center – Directors Conference Room 505 Barton Springs Road, 13th Floor Austin, Texas If view online televised, you may the meeting the Construction Advisory Committee may be participating by at: Some members of videoconference. 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, call or email Vanessa Ibanez at 512-974-1058 or vanessa.ibanez@austintexas.gov. CURRENT BOARD COMMISSIONERS: Lyn Nance-Hendricks, Chair Michelle Dahlstrom Ron Lord Bianca Medina-Leal Calvin Williams Jeff Musgrove, Vice Chair Riley Drake Benjamin Marchiony Candelario Vazquez AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first five speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Construction Advisory Committee Regular Meeting on May 14, 2024. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. DISCUSSION ITEMS Director’s Report on Capital Delivery Services Updates – Eric Bailey 3. 4. Presentation regarding Chapter 380 Business Expansion Incentive Program updates – Arnie Jacob Presentation regarding Contractor Evaluation Program – Michelle Pierre FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Vanessa Ibanez with Capital Delivery Services Department, at 512-974-1058, for additional information; TTY users’ route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Construction Advisory Committee, please contact Vanessa Ibanez at 512-974-1058
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (CDC) MEETING June 11, 2024 – 6:30pm Street-Jones Building, Suite 400A 1000 E. 11th Street, Austin, TX 78702 Some members of the Community Development Commission may be participating by video conference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely by 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. To register, call or email the board liaison at 512-974-3108 or edward.blake@austintexas.gov CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Jo Anne Ortiz Public Sector Appointee Steven Brown Public Sector Appointee Cheryl Thompson St. John’s Gavin Porter Sr. Public Sector Appointee Vacant North Austin Cynthia Jaso Dove Springs Jose Noe Elias Montopolis Julia Woods South Austin Vacant Public Sector Appointee Jenny E. Achilles Private Sector Appointee Raul E Longoria Public Sector Appointee South Austin Estevan Delgado Private Sector Appointee Michael Tolliver Colony Park Bertha Delgado East Austin Vacant Rosewood- Zaragosa/Blackland Please visit https://austintexas.gov/cdc for more information about the Community Development Commission. Purpose: The purpose of the board is to advise the Council in the development and implementation of programs designed to serve the poor and the community at large with an emphasis on federally funded programs. REVISED AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three- minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. 1. Approve the May 14, 2024, Community Development Commission meeting minutes. 2. Briefing on the CDC Annual Internal Review (Housing Staff) APPROVAL OF MINUTES BRIEFINGS DISCUSSION ITEMS PUBLIC HEARING 3. Presentation and discussion of input heard during the 2024 Community Needs Assessment (Julie Smith, Community Engagement Specialist, Housing Department). 4. Conduct a public hearing to receive comment on community needs for the City's Fiscal Year 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan that will be submitted to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development as part of the City's application for federal funding. 5. Conduct a public hearing to receive comment on the City’s revised Citizen Participation Plan as part of the Fiscal Year 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan process that secures federal funding for the City from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. DISCUSSION ITEMS (continued) 6. …
Resumen del Plan Consolidado de los años Fiscales 2025-2029 En la versión preliminar del Plan Consolidado de la ciudad de Austin, se propone cómo asignar los fondos para los próximos 5 años de subvenciones federales del Departamento de Vivienda y Desarrollo Urbano (Housing and Urban Development, HUD), del 1 de Octubre de 2024 al 30 de septiembre de 2029. Los servicios y programas públicos de esta financiación federal abordan necesidades de la comunidad como la vivienda asequible, la creación de puestos de trabajo y el apoyo en materia de servicios públicos para familias con ingresos bajos y moderados, personas con discapacidades y adultos mayores. Cada año, la ciudad de Austin recibe las siguientes subvenciones del HUD: • Subvención del Bloque para el Desarrollo Comunitario (Community Development Block Grant, CDBG) • Subvención del Programa de Asociaciones de Inversión (HOME) • Subvención de Solución de Emergencia (Emergency Solution Grant, ESG) • Oportunidades de Vivienda para personas con VIH/SIDA (Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS, HOPWA) Al incorporar un sólido diálogo comunitario, el Departamento de Vivienda de la ciudad de Austin preparó estimaciones de las asignaciones para cada uno de los próximos 5 años de permisos de financiación del HUD para satisfacer las necesidades de los residentes. Los comentarios se recopilaron en reuniones virtuales y presenciales y en una encuesta comunitaria en www.SpeakUpAustin.org/MyCommunityNeeds. El HUD determina el monto de los fondos que recibirán anualmente las ciudades y los condados basándose en una fórmula, en la que las cantidades en dólares fluctúan cada año. A partir del 2 de mayo de 2024, el HUD no ha publicado las asignaciones de fondos para el próximo año fiscal (FY25). Por lo tanto, siguiendo las orientaciones del HUD, la versión preliminar del Plan Consolidado para los años fiscales comprendidos entre 2025 y 2029 y el Plan de Acción para el año fiscal 25 se redactaron utilizando estimaciones de la financiación prevista. Las estimaciones de la financiación total y los objetivos de servicio por programa para los próximos 5 años se pueden encontrar en la sección SP-45 Resumen de Objetivos de la versión preliminar del Plan Consolidado. Además, los importes de financiación estimados a lo largo de 5 años se muestran proporcionalmente en este documento de resumen. Consideraciones en esta versión preliminar del Plan Consolidado para los años fiscales comprendidos entre 2025 y 2029: • El Programa de Asistencia para los Derechos de los Inquilinos (TRA) ya no …
Community Services Block Grant 2024 Contract Programmatic/Financial Report June 11, 2024 The Community Services Block Grant funds the delivery of services to low income Texas residents in all 254 counties. These funds support a variety of direct services in addition to helping maintain the core administrative elements of community action agencies. For the City of Austin, the grant provides funding for the delivery of basic needs, case management, preventive health and employment support services through the City’s six (6) Neighborhood Centers and the two (2) Outreach Sites. Mission: The Neighborhood Services Unit improves the lives and health of people experiencing poverty by providing public health and social services and connecting residents of Austin and Travis County to community resources. ◼ Basic Needs (food, clothing, information and referral, notary services, transportation, car safety education and car seats, tax preparation, fans, Thanksgiving food baskets and other seasonal activities); ◼ Preventive Health (screenings for blood pressure, blood sugar including a1C, and cholesterol; pregnancy testing; health promotion presentations, coordination and participation in health fairs, immunizations, coordination of wellness activities, linkages to medical home providers and diabetes case management); ◼ Case Management (individual/family support counseling, advocacy, self-sufficiency case management, crisis intervention, linkages with employers, educational opportunities and training, and working with individuals on quality of life issues); ◼ Employment Support (intake, assessment and goal setting, job readiness training, job placement assistance, and job retention services) Expenditures Categories 2024 Contract Budget % of Total Personnel Fringe Benefits Other Total $1,129,050.00* *Final CSBG allocation for CY24. Cumulative Expenditures as of 4/30/24 $49,167.96 $21,602.54 $70,770.50 6% 1 4 4E 5 5B 5D 4C 4I 5A 5JJ 7A 7B 7D 7N Transition Out of Poverty Goal Goal Achieved TOP Individuals who transitioned out of poverty 43 7 Success Rate% 16% Austin Public Health Report on PY24 Community Action Plan MISSION: To prevent disease, promote health, and protect the well-being of our community. TOP 5 NEEDS: Housing; Health; Employment; Basic Needs; Education Report Date April 2024 FNPI Outcome Description Target #Enrolled #Achieved Success Rate % Housing Households who avoided eviction Health and Social/Behavioral Development Individuals who demonstrated improved physical health and well being Individuals who improved skills related to the adult role of parents/caregivers 800 10 50 513 0 29 SRV 3O Service Description Tax Preparation Programs Number Served 356 A Year Ago #Enrolled #Achieved Success Rate % 513 0 19 317 93 459 42,890 24,998 513 64 59 695 …
Central Texas Food Bank: Home Delivery Program Prepared for: City of Austin Community Development Commission Presented by: Juliana Gonzales, Vice President of Client Programs and Services, Central Texas Food Bank June 11, 2024 ABOUT CTFB 40 YEARS serving 21 counties across Central Texas 70,000 Individuals served each week 53 MILLION MEALS provided in FY23 through Food Distribution and SNAP assistance 100,000 Volunteer hours each year CENTRAL TEXAS FOOD INSECURITY BY THE NUMBERS • ? 14.3% of Central Texas is food insecure, with 458,382 not knowing from where they will get their next meal • 143,498 are children • 61,573 are older adults • $3.52 is the average cost of a meal in CTFB’s service area • Total food budget shortfall is $285 million or 81 million meals. (CTFB and its network closed 52.6M of this shortfall in FY23.) *CTFB’s service area includes: Bastrop, Bell, Blanco, Caldwell, Coryell, Falls, Fayette, Freestone, Gillespie, Hays, Lampasas, Lee, Limestone, Llano, McLennan, Milam, Mills, San Saba, Travis, and Williamson counties TERMINOLOGY FOOD BANK ≠ FOOD PANTRY OR SOUP KITCHEN A food bank is a central source and clearinghouse for rescued product with a logistics and redistribution component. Food banks are also responsible for the equitable and safe allocation of food and grocery product. A food pantry or soup kitchen obtains food from a food bank and provides individuals with food, either in the form of groceries, or prepared meals. There is no sub-distribution or major logistics component. Central Texas Food Bank works with a network of over 250 food pantries/soup kitchens. • Central Texas Food Bank is a member of the Feeding America Network, which is comprised of 200 food banks throughout the United States. We are the sole Feeding America food bank in Central Texas, serving 21 counties • Feeding Texas is the state association for Feeding America food banks in the state of Texas. CTFB is one of 20 food banks in the Feeding Texas network, serving about 10% of Texas’ food insecure population OUR ROLE IN THE COMMUNITY NOURISH Providing immediate access to nutritious food. INNOVATE Develop and harness data and technology to inform community solutions and investments in programs. CONVENE Bring together community stakeholders and members to elevate the neighbor voice and advocate for equitable food access outcomes. EMPOWER Provide the community and neighbors with the resources, education and technical assistance necessary for equitable access to food outside of the charitable …
CSBG Needs Assessment Findings C O M M U N I T Y D E V E L O P M E N T C O M M I S S I O N J U N E 1 1 T H, 2 0 2 4 Overview METHODOLOGY OVERVIEW OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES TOP 5 NEEDS DISCUSSION GAPS IN SERVICES & BARRIERS Austin Public Health is identified as the Travis County Community Action Agency (CAA) receiving Community Services Block Grant Funds (CSBG) – federal funds passed through the Texas Department of Housing & Community Affairs (TDHCA) Background & Justification Federal regulations require CAA’s to conduct needs assessments and use the results to design programs to meet community needs. The Community Development Commission is the designated CSBG community board and must approve the needs assessment plan and accept the final completed assessment TDHCA Community Needs Assessment Standards •Conduct every 3 years •Collects current poverty data and its prevalence related to gender, age, and race/ethnicity •Collects and analyzes both qualitative and quantitative data on its service areas •Includes key findings on the causes and conditions of poverty and the needs •Governing board formally accepts the completed assessment •Informs an outcome-based and anti-poverty focused Community Action Plan •Customer satisfaction data and input identified is considered in the strategic planning process CSBG Service Locations Neighborhood Centers • Blackland • East Austin • Montopolis • Rosewood Zaragosa • St John • South Austin • Dove Springs (coming 2024) Outreach Sites • Turner Roberts Recreation Center • Onion Creek Soccer Complex CNA Data Collection Plan Quantitative Data Census/ACS data Community Assessment Tool Qualitative Data Other community data (e.g. 211/ConnectATX) Key informant interviews (CDC members) Client survey (Neighborhood Center clients) Service provider/Case Manager survey Resident survey with focused outreach in high-poverty areas Analysis Requirement to rank top 5 community needs Include key findings on the causes and conditions of poverty and the needs Report Development Share draft report with CDC in June 2024 Report due to TDHCA by June 30th, 2024 Outreach Conducted • In-person surveys collected at each community center + mobile food distribution events, and the Housing Department Displacement Prevention Navigator Program (CNA design intended to over-sample current CSBG clients). • Virtual outreach conducted via local social media platforms, sent to APH Neighborhood Center clients using OASIS, a text-message communication platform, via community distribution lists, and e-newsletters. • Service provider outreach via ECHO, Austin/Travis County …
2024 Travis County Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Needs Assessment JUNE 2024 Table of Contents Executive Summary ....................................................................................................................................... 2 Community Needs Assessment Results Overview ........................................................................................ 4 Introduction .................................................................................................................................................. 6 Community Needs Assessment Process Overview & Methodology ............................................................. 7 Overview of the Causes & Conditions of Poverty ....................................................................................... 11 Travis County Overview .............................................................................................................................. 15 Community Strengths and Assets ............................................................................................................... 29 Inventory of Travis County Community Resources ..................................................................................... 36 Gaps in Services and Barriers ...................................................................................................................... 41 Top Needs & Trends in Travis County by Domain ...................................................................................... 43 HOUSING ................................................................................................................................................. 43 EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE (BASIC NEEDS) ............................................................................................... 49 HEALTH AND WELLNESS ......................................................................................................................... 55 EMPLOYMENT ......................................................................................................................................... 60 EDUCATION ............................................................................................................................................. 66 CHILDCARE ASSISTANCE .......................................................................................................................... 70 INCOME/FINANCIAL NEEDS ..................................................................................................................... 72 Austin Public Health’s Neighborhood Centers (Travis County Community Action Agency) ....................... 74 APPENDICES ................................................................................................................................................ 82 Appendix 1: Survey Tools ............................................................................................................................ 82 Appendix 2: Survey Results ......................................................................................................................... 88 Appendix 3: Key Informant Interview Protocol ........................................................................................ 118 Appendix 4: Bibliography .......................................................................................................................... 119 1 Executive Summary Background This Community Needs Assessment (CNA) was conducted between January - April 2024 by Woollard Nichols Torres Consulting (WNT) on behalf of Austin Public Health. The assessment was completed in conjunction with Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) requirements and as a resource to develop a Community Action Plan for the Neighborhood Services Division of Austin Public Health. The purpose of this assessment was to ascertain critical needs in Travis County as identified by Travis County residents, community stakeholders, and service providers and neighborhood center clients to enable Austin Public Health to adapt programs and services to best meet the community’s needs. The CNA is anticipated to be formally accepted by the Austin Community Development Commission on June 11th, 2024. Methodology WNT collected data from community members through surveys and key informant interviews. Secondary data sources from various local agencies were also included to draw comparisons between the results of the data collected for the needs assessment and existing data about Travis County. Three surveys were administered to collect data from individuals invested in the community. These individuals included: 1) clients receiving services from the Austin Public Health Neighborhood Centers (in English and Spanish), 2) community residents, and 3) representatives of community agencies providing social services. In addition, key informant interviews were conducted with members of the Austin Community Development Commission that represent geographic areas of Austin/Travis County with high poverty rates. Summary of Findings The top five community needs: 1) Housing 2) Emergency Assistance …
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ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET DISTRICT: 3 CASE: C14-2024-0018 – 2323 Town Lake Circle ZONING FROM: East Riverside Corridor (ERC- Neighborhood Mixed Use Subdistrict) ZONING TO: East Riverside Corridor (ERC- Corridor Mixed Use Subdistrict), and to amend Figure 1-6 (East Riverside Corridor Hub Map) to include the entire lot in the Hub boundary and to Figure 1-8 (East Riverside Corridor Development Bonus Height Map), to increase the maximum building height up to 160 feet through participation in a density bonus program ADDRESS: 2323 Town Lake Circle SITE AREA: 1.0439 acres OWNER / APPLICANT: 2323 Town Lake Circle Apartments LLC (Robyn and Jonathan Ganacas) AGENT: Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Michael J. Whellan) CASE MANAGER: Nancy Estrada (512-974-7617, nancy.estrada@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The Staff recommendation is to grant East Riverside Corridor – Corridor Mixed Use Subdistrict (ERC-CMU) district zoning, and to amend Figure 1-6 (East Riverside Corridor Hub Map) to include the entire lot in the Hub boundary, and to Figure 1-8 (East Riverside Corridor Development Bonus Height Map), to increase the maximum building height up to 160 feet through participation in a density bonus program. For a summary of the basis of Staff’s recommendation, please see case manager comments on pages 2 - 3. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: June 11, 2024: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: C14-2024-0018 Page 2 ISSUES: The developer will comply with the Tenant Notification and Relocation Assistance requirements in the City of Austin Land Development Code. [LDC 25-1-712]. The owner has offered a private Restrictive Covenant to provide additional benefits to those who are entitled to notification under the Tenant Relocation provisions of Section 25-1-712 for the existing buildings. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The subject rezoning area is approximately 1.04 acres located north of East Riverside Drive on Town Lake Circle. The property is currently developed with a 3-story building of existing multifamily residences with 42 units. This site is in the East Riverside Corridor (ERC) Regulating Plan within the Neighborhood Mixed Use (NMU) subdistrict and is not located within the hub boundary. All the properties along Town Lake Circle were originally rezoned to the East Riverside Corridor (ERC) Neighborhood Mixed Use (NMU) subdistrict. Since 2016, eleven properties along Town Lake Circle and the adjacent Elmont Drive have been rezoned to the Corridor Mixed Use (CMU) subdistrict. The subject property located at 2323 Town Lake Circle is the one remaining parcel in this area that is still zoned as …
PLANNING COMMISSION SITE PLAN CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REVIEW SHEET CASE NUMBER: SPC-2023-0072C PLANNING COMMISSION DATE: June 11, 2024 Palace Laundry Cocktail lounge 5,579 square feet Katerina Smolenkova Pinnacle Lending 2127 Wimberley Lane Austin, TX 78735 Candace Craig Nora Engineering & Planning LLC 5114 Balcones Woods Dr, Ste. 307-122 Austin, TX 78759 PROJECT NAME: PROPOSED USE: ADDRESS OF APPLICATION: 96 Rainey St AREA: APPLICANT: AGENT: CASE MANAGER: Christine Barton-Holmes, CNUa, LEED AP EXISTING ZONING: The site is zoned CBD, and is currently functioning as a cocktail lounge. Cocktail lounges are permitted in the CBD zoning district, but require additional approval of a Conditional Use Permit if they are within the Rainey St subdistrict. PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT: The applicant is requesting a conditional use permit to allow the demolition of two existing structures, which are currently being used as a cocktail lounge, and replace them with one structure, to continue the same use. The existing structures are one story, with outdoor seating, and the proposed structure is two stories, and is largely enclosed. SUMMARY STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the Conditional Use Permit to replace the cocktail lounge. PREVIOUS PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: NA christine.barton-holmes@austintexas.gov Telephone: 974-2788 AREA STUDY: Downtown Austin Plan – Rainey St Subdistrict WATERSHED: Waller Creek (Urban watershed) APPLICABLE WATERSHED ORDINANCE: Current/ Comprehensive watershed ordinance CAPITOL VIEW: NA T.I.A.: Not Required IC:97% PROPOSED F.A.R.:0.145 PROPOSED BLDG. CVRG: 95% PROPOSED PROJECT INFORMATION 5,579-sf site area EXIST. ZONING: CBD (cocktail lounge) ALLOWED F.A.R.: 8:1 MAX. BLDG. COVERAGE: 100% MAX. IMPERVIOUS CVRG.: 100% REQUIRED PARKING: 0 VEHICLES/21 BIKES PROVIDED PKNG: 0 VEHICLES/22 BIKES SUMMARY COMMENTS ON SITE PLAN: Land Use: The applicant is requesting a Conditional Use Permit to allow the construction of a 10,564 sf two-story cocktail bar to replace an existing 5,569 sf one-story cocktail lounge A cocktail lounge is a conditional use in the Rainey Street Subdistrict of downtown. The site plan will comply with all requirements of the Land Development Code prior to its release. Environmental: The site is in the Waller Creek Urban watershed. There is a proposed reduction in impervious cover from 100% to 79%, and no known Critical Environmental Features are located within the limits of construction. Transportation: As the site is zoned CBD, no parking is required except for bicycle parking, and 22 spaces are being provided, over the required 21. The site sits at the corner of Rainey St and Driskill St. SURROUNDING CONDITIONS: …
M E M O R A N D U M TO: FROM: Planning Commission Members Donald Jackson, Economic Development Department DATE: May 30, 2024 SUBJECT: C20-2023-026 (Live Music and Creative Space Bonus Phase 2) Postponement Request The staff would like to request a postponement of the above amendment to the Land Development Code to July 9, 2024. We are asking for this postponement to finalize the staff recommendation. The postponement request was made in a timely manner and meets the Planning Commission’s policy. Page 1 of 1
PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA Tuesday, June 11, 2024 The Planning Commission will convene at 6:00 PM on Tuesday, June 11, 2024, at Austin City Hall, Board and Commissions Room, Room 1101 301 W. 2nd Street, Austin, Texas Some members of the Planning Commission may be participating via videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Greg Anderson – Secretary (District 4) Awais Azhar – Vice-Chair (Mayor) Nadia Barrera-Ramirez (District 3) Danielle Skidmore (District 9) Grayson Cox (District 10) Adam Haynes (Mayor) Claire Hempel – Chair (District 8) Patrick Howard (District 1) Felicity Maxwell (District 5) Jennifer Mushtaler (District 6) Alberta Phillips (Mayor) Alice Woods (District 2) Vacant (District 7) Ex-Officio Members Candace Hunter – AISD Board of Trustees Jessica Cohen – Chair of Board of Adjustment Jesús Garza – Interim City Manager Richard Mendoza – Director of Transportation and Public Works EXECUTIVE SESSION (No public discussion) The Planning Commission will announce it will go into Executive Session, if necessary, pursuant to Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, to receive advice from Legal Counsel on matters specifically Attorney: Chrissy Mann, 512-974-2179 Commission Liaison: Nicole Corona, 512-974-3146 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 The first four (4) speakers signed up prior to the closure of speaker registration will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Planning Commission regular meeting on May 28, 2024. PUBLIC HEARING 2. Plan Amendment: Location: Owner/Applicant: Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: NPA-2022-0005.01 - Vargas Mixed Use; District 3 400 Vargas Road and 6520 Lynch Lane, Country Club East Creek and Colorado River Watersheds Vargas Properties I, LTD and Jayco Holdings I, LTD Thower Design, LLC (Ron Thrower and Victoria Haase) Commercial to Mixed Use land use Recommended Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695, maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov Planning Department 3. Rezoning: Location: Owner/Applicant: Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: C14-2022-0107 - Vargas Mixed Use; District 3 400 Vargas Road & 6520 Lynch Lane, Country Club East Creek and Colorado River Watersheds Vargas Properties I LTD & Jayco Holdings I LTD (Jay Chernosky) Thrower Design, LLC (Victoria Haase) GR-NP to CS-DB90-NP for Tract 1; LR-NP to LR-DB90-NP for Tract 2 Recommendation of CS-CO-DB90-NP for Tract 1; LR-DB90-NP for Tract 2 Nancy Estrada, 512-974-7617, nancy.estrada@austintexas.gov …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET 6520 Lynch Lane SITE AREA: 4.31 acres DISTRICT: 3 TO: CS-MU-NP for Tract 1 LR-MU-NP for Tract 2 CASE: C14-2022-0107 – Vargas Mixed Use ZONING FROM: GR-NP for Tract 1 LR-NP for Tract 2 AMENDED REQUEST: CS-DB90-NP for Tract 1; LR-DB90-NP for Tract 2, and to waive the DB90 ordinance ground floor Pedestrian-Oriented Commercial Spaces requirement per Section 25-2-652 (F)(3)(e) ADDRESS: 400 Vargas Road & PROPERTY OWNER: Vargas Properties I LTD & Jayco Holdings I LTD (Jay Chernosky) AGENT: Thrower Design, LLC (A. Ron Thrower) CASE MANAGER: Nancy Estrada (512-974-7617, nancy.estrada@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The Staff recommendation is to grant general commercial – conditional overlay – density bonus 90 – neighborhood plan (CS-CO-DB90-NP) combining district zoning for Tract 1 and neighborhood commercial – density bonus 90 – neighborhood plan (LR- DB90-NP) combining district zoning for Tract 2 and to waive the ground floor Pedestrian-Oriented Commercial Spaces requirement. The Conditional Overlay prohibits Automotive Rentals, Automotive Repairs & Services, Automotive Sales, Automotive Washing (of any type), Bail Bond Services, Commercial Off-Street Parking, Drop-Off Recycling Collection Facility, Exterminating Services, Pawn Shop Services, Adult Oriented Businesses, Agricultural Sales & Service, Commercial Blood & Plasma Center, Construction Sales & Service, Kennels, Vehicle Storage and limits the Impervious Cover to 80%. For a summary of the basis of Staff’s recommendation, please see pages 3 - 5. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: June 11, 2023: April 11, 2023: APPROVED CS-MU-CO-NP COMBINED DISTRICT ZONING FOR TRACT 1, with ADDED CONDITIONS and LR-MU-NP COMBINED DISTRICT ZONING FOR TRACT 2. The Conditional Overlay prohibits the following uses on Tract 1: Automotive Rentals, Automotive Repairs & Services, Automotive Sales, Automotive Washing (of any type), Bail Bond Services, Commercial Off-Street Parking, Drop-Off Recycling Collection Facility, Exterminating Services, Off-Site Accessory Parking, Pawn Shop Services, Adult C14-2022-0107 Oriented Businesses, Agricultural Sales & Service, Commercial Blood & Plasma Center, Construction Sales & Service, Kennels, Vehicle Storage and limits the Impervious Cover to 80%. Page 2 [G. COX; J. MUSHTALER – 2ND] (12-0) Y. FLORES – ABSENT March 28, 2023: Approved a postponement request by the neighborhood to April 11, 2023 [J. Thompson; C. Hempel – 2nd] (13-0) G. Anderson – Nay on Item 34 March 14, 2023: Approved a staff postponement request to March 28, 2023 [R. Schneider; C. Hempel – 2nd] (9-0) Y. Flores, J. Mushtaler, J. Shieh, and J. Thompson – Absent February 28, 2023: Approved a staff postponement request …
Our position is that Saxon Lane lacks the connectivity requirements to support ground-floor pedestrian oriented commercial space, the traffic along this roadway is very low, and the necessary visibility to attract these uses is non-existent. Therefore, we respectfully request consideration to not mandate ground-floor pedestrian oriented uses with this rezoning. Vargas Road – This road is a neighborhood collector and is the only road that connects US 183 with Montopolis Road. Directly across Vargas Road from the subject property is a small day care and a city park. Next to the park is Allison Elementary School. Both sides of Vargas Road have single-family homes with the exception of two areas – 1) Closer to E. Riverside Drive are more dense apartments and an Idea School – all of which are proximate to the future Blue Line of Project Connect, 2) The intersection of Vargas Road and Felix Avenue is a node for very small, neighborhood oriented commercial spaces. The buildings are one-story, small in size and on small parcels. Most of these buildings are boarded up with no commercial activity. Most older neighborhoods were developed with these types of nodes interior to the neighborhood, and this is how pedestrian oriented uses should be planned – interior to the neighborhood with neighborhood serving uses. However, it is clear that there is simply not enough economic viability for the uses to survive with most of the spaces having been vacant for many years. Our position is that if pedestrian oriented commercial spaces were to be viable in the area, the intersection of Vargas Road and Felix Avenue is the prime spot for those commercial uses and that intersection should be maintained as an option for those types of uses to come back in the future. Therefore, we respectfully request consideration to not mandating ground-floor pedestrian oriented uses with this rezoning as a hope to bring back the much coveted, interior neighborhood serving commercial space which should be a priority. South-West Corner
North-West Corner North-East Corner South-East Corner For the reasons above with the context provided, we respectfully request that commercial space of any type should not be a requirement of this rezoning of the subject property. While a development of the subject property could include commercial space, the market can better ascertain the need at the time of development. It is quite possible that some commercial space may be located on the ground floor, though it may not be pedestrian oriented commercial spaces due to the lack of connectivity, the high-speed traffic of the highway, and the hope that the interior commercial node may come back to life in the future. Please let us know if you have any questions. Sincerely, A. Ron Thrower ATTACHMENT B March 29, 2024 Ms. Lauren Middleton-Pratt, Director Planning Department City of Austin 1000 E. 11th Street Austin, Texas 78702 RE: C14-2022-0107 - Vargas Mixed Use Rezoning – Application amendment for DB90 Overlay & Postponement Request Dear Ms. Middleton-Pratt, Pursuant to Ordinance 20240229-073, adopted by the Austin City Council on February 29, 2024, with an effective date of March 11, 2024, the City of Austin is directing additional housing development in areas of Austin where appropriate through the DB90 Overlay. Our position is that this project meets the requirements to receive the DB90 Overlay and therefore, on behalf of the Landowners, we respectfully amend the application to request the addition of the DB90 Overlay. More specifically, the amended request is follows: Tract 1 – From GR-NP (existing) to CS-DB90-NP (requested) Tract 2 – From LR-NP (existing) to LR-DB90-NP (requested) Further, under Section 25-2-652(F)(3) within the DB90 Ordinance, there is a Mix of Uses requirement related to DB90 projects. While a mix of uses certainly makes for an active street, not all properties can have a mix of uses for varying reasons. Pursuant to Section 25-2- 652(F)(3)(e), the rezoning to add DB90 can modify Section 25-2-652(F)(3)(b) that requires the Pedestrian Oriented uses along certain Principal Streets. In this case, the project is located on 2 Urban Roadways – Vargas Road and Lynch Lane, both of which are qualifying Principal Roadways to waive the requirement. The justification to waive the requirement is that these roadways are interior to a single-family zoned subdivision where the level of commercial activation envisioned with DB90 may not be appropriate or successful. However, the Hwy 183 frontage is appropriate and therefore, we are …
MEMORANDUM ************************************************************************ Planning Commission Members TO: Chair Hempel From: Brent Lloyd Date: June 7, 2024 RE: Case No. C20-2023-045 DSD Development Officer Postponement of Site Plan Lite (Pt. 2) & Infill Plats Ordinance ************************************************************************ To allow interdepartmental review of feedback received at our recent stakeholder testing session, we are requesting postponement of the above-referenced ordinance to the Planning Commission’s July 9, 2024 meeting. Please feel free to contact me at (512) 974-2974 or at brent.lloyd@austintexas.gov if you have any questions. cc Erica Leak Joi Harden Andrew Rivera
General Recommendation to City Council: Prioritize city-owned land, especially within ETODs, for the development of income-restricted shared-equity senior housing, including cooperative housing and community land trusts (CLTs). The crisis we are facing: • Seniors are the fastest growing segment of the population falling into homelessness, composing nearly half of the unhoused population, with numbers estimated to triple by 2030. 1 • More than 1 in 5 Americans over 65 are, or are at risk of becoming, “elder orphans”, meaning they have no family available to support them as they age. • • An estimated 4.1 million Americans per year are reaching retirement age and more than half will have to rely primarily on social security as their source of income. 2 In the Austin-Round Rock MSA, 38% of those 65 and older are housing cost burdened and 85% of older adults cannot afford assisted living, 3 meaning that many seniors’ only option is to age in place, often alone. • Service providers will be increasingly challenged to meet the needs of aging, cost- burdened seniors who live individually and across large geographic areas. City of Austin service funding dollars will increasingly fall short of meeting the needs of this population. • Mobility among seniors becomes increasingly challenging as many older adults lose their ability to drive but continue to need access to healthcare providers, groceries, and other services. Local senior mobility programs will struggle with capacity to meet the coming demand as Austin’s senior population grows. Shared equity forms of housing like cooperatives can provide affordability, community, and easy service-provider access for Austin’s older adults at a much lower cost to the City and to taxpayers than traditional income-restricted affordable housing models. • While every affordable housing model is needed to meet Austin’s demand for affordable units, limited-equity cooperative housing offers a unique opportunity to add to our affordable housing inventory without dependence on limited LIHTC financing or a large amount of RHDA or OHDA funding from the City of Austin. 1 Culhane et al., “The Emerging Crisis of Aged Homelessness: Could Housing Solu;ons Be Funded by Avoidance of Excess Shelter, Hospital, and Nursing Home Costs?” 2019 2 Shapiro and StuKgen, “The Peak Boomers Impact Study: A Majority of Peak Boomers Are Not Financially Prepared for Re;rements and Their Re;rements Will Have Large Effects on the U.S. Economy” 2024 3 Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies, “Housing America’s Older Adults” …
REGULAR CALLED MEETING of the ROBERT MUELLER MUNICIPAL AIRPORT PLAN IMPLEMENTATION ADVISORY COMMISSION TUESDAY, JUNE 11, 2024 6:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M. AUSTIN ENERGY HEADQUARTERS ASSEMBLY ROOM 1111 4815 MUELLER BOULEVARD AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the Commission may be participating by videoconference. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers 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. To register to speak remotely, call or email Jill Fagan at jill.fagan@austintexas.gov or 512-974-7829. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS: Michael Jones, Chair Rick Krivoniak, Vice Chair Richard Brimer Andrew Clements Corky Hilliard Christopher Jackson Martin Luecke David Neider Kenneth Ronsonette Joshua Rudow Kathy Sokolic AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Estimate 6:00 Speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 6:05 1. Approve the minutes of the Robert Mueller Municipal Airport Plan Implementation Advisory Commission Regular Meeting on May 14, 2024. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Presentation by Austin Film Society on the 25-Year Economic, Creative, and Job Creation Impact of Austin Studios 3. Discussion by Catellus regarding Mueller Development updates WORKING GROUP/COMMITTEE UPDATES 4. Update from the Mueller Transition Working Group regarding conversations held with Mueller stakeholder groups and final report issues 6:10 6:40 6:50 DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 5. Discussion and action to approve the 2023 Annual Internal Review 6. Discussion and possible action on a recommendation to City Council to amend the Mueller 7:00 Master Development Agreement related to the Browning Hangar disposition 7:30 FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 7:55 8:00 ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Jill Fagan with the Financial Services Department (FSD), at 512-974-7829, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Robert Mueller Municipal Airport Plan Implementation Advisory Commission, please contact Jill Fagan with Financial Services at 512-974-7829.
