City of Austin Office of the City Auditor Risk Assessment Aviation Risk Assessment October 2024 This is a special report to assess risks related to the City’s Aviation Department operations at the Austin- Bergstrom International Airport. We evaluated risks across 13 different categories within the control of the Aviation Department. For a summary of these categories, see Appendix A. Based on our work, the top three risk areas facing the Aviation Department are: 1. contract and vendor management 2. asset management and maintenance 3. emergency management and safety Although we are not issuing recommendations in this report, these top risk areas will be considered in our annual audit planning process, which may result in future audits. Contents Objective & Background What We Found Appendix A Appendix B Scope & Methodology 2 3 7 10 11 Cover: The Airport entrance sign at nighttime, City of Austin. Objective Identify possible audit projects for the 2025 and future audit plans based on an assessment of the top risk areas facing the City of Austin’s Aviation Department. Background The Aviation Department markets Austin’s Airport as AUS. The Federal Aviation Administration classifies airports into categories based on their traffic volume and activities. Large hub airports like AUS receive 1% or more of the annual U.S. commercial passenger enplanements. The City of Austin owns the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (Airport). The Aviation Department operates the Airport with a fiscal year 2024 budget of approximately $343 million and 674 full-time employees. In addition to City of Austin employees, Aviation staff reported that around 8,000 airline, construction, concession, and other contracted employees work at the Airport. The Aviation Department is an enterprise department that generates its own revenue to cover operating costs instead of using local tax dollars. The Airport opened in 1999 with the capacity to accommodate 11 million travelers, annually. However, the Airport has significantly outgrown its capacity, recently transitioning from a medium to a large airport. In 2020, the Airport experienced a dip in the number of traveling passengers due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, this figure began rebounding in 2021 and continues to rise year over year, with over 22 million travelers in 2023. Exhibit 1: Annual passenger traffic at the Airport has recovered since the COVID-19 pandemic, surpassing pre-pandemic levels Note: Travelers decreased significantly in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Source: OCA analysis of Airport passenger data, August 2024 2 Office of the …
REGULAR MEETING of the URBAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION TUESDAY NOVEMBER 12, 2024, at 5:00pm PERMITTING AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER ROOM 1405 6310 Wilhemina Delco Drive AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the Urban Transportation Commission may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch- atxn-live. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely 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 please call or email the staff liaison in advance at (512)-974-3428 or natalie.leone@austintexas.gov no later than noon on Monday November 11, 2024 with the following information: name, item number(s) to speak on, telephone number, and email address. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS: Heather Buffo - (District 1) Melissa Ortiz-(District 2) Arlin Alvarez-(District 3) Susan Somers, Chair-(District 4) Daniel Kavelman-(District 5) Edward Smith- (District 6) Diana Wheeler- (District 7) Justin Jacobson- (District 8) Spencer Schumacher- (District 9) Ruven Brooks, Vice Chair-(District 10) Deshon Brown- (Mayoral Appointee) 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. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Urban Transportation Commission REGULAR MEETING on October 1, 2024. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Discussion on the cost of motor vehicle crashes to Austin taxpayers Presenter: Bill McCamley & Abigail Jackson, Transit Forward 3. Discussion and recommendation on Parking Code Amendments to 12-3 & 12-5 4. Establish a Working Group to provide a recommendation to the Bond Election Advisory DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS Presenter: Joseph Al-Hajeri Facilitator: Spencer Schumacher Task Force Facilitator: Spencer Schumacher COMMITTEE UPDATES 5. Update from Commissioner Schumacher from the Downtown Commission regarding actions taken at the October 16, 2024 meeting 6. Update from Commissioner Wheeler from the Joint Sustainability Commission regarding actions taken at the October 23, 2024 meeting 7. Update from Commissioner Schumacher from the Bicycle Advisory Council regarding actions taken at the October 15, 2024 meeting 8. Update from Commissioner Kavelman from the Pedestrian Advisory Council regarding actions taken at the October 7, 2024 meeting 9. Update from Chair Somers from the City Council Mobility Committee regarding actions taken at the October 17, 2024 meeting 10. …
Estimating crash costs to Austin taxpayers Abigail Jackson UT Austin Community & Regional Planning Research Fellow, Transit Forward Background ● Austin’s Strategic Mobility Plan (2019) sought to expand transit usage in order to address multiple challenges facing the city, including the high societal and economic costs of motor vehicle crashes (MVC) ● MVC was top cause of death in 2020 for those 15-24 and in the top four for those 25-44 according to TX Dept of State Health Services ● Estimated to cost Austin’s economy between $350 million to $500 million in 2019 When assessing the costs and benefits of implementing Project Connect and striving for 50/50 mode share, Taxpayers should be aware of the potential for savings through reduced motor vehicle crash costs Crash Costs Estimation Process National Highway Traffic Safety Administration framework 1. Understand crash counts per year, categorized by injury type 2. Calculate per-crash costs in 10 cost categories–e.g. Medical, EMS, private and public property damage 3. Adjust per-crash costs to fit Austin economic context and adjust for inflation 4. Calculate total costs by payee (e.g. public vs. individual costs), 5. Divide government payment by number of ATX households And pulse check along the way. E.g. estimate shows damage to public property such as medians and guardrails in 2022 cost around $845,372.09. We know for a fact in 2023 we spent $470,000.00 on knockdowns of traffic poles alone, so that number sounds logical or too low Crash Cost Estimates 2019-2022: Large variations Year Total State/Local Cost of Austin Crashes Total State/Local Cost of Austin Crashes (2022 dollars) Cost per Austin HH (2022 dollars) Total savings at 50/50 mode share (x 24%) Total savings per Austin HH 2019 $31,900,597.29 $35,242,365.03 $92.65 $8,458,167.61 $22.24 2020 $26,631,715.82 $28,994,175.95 $73.35 $6,958,602.23 $17.60 2021 $31,647,249.33 $34,114,444.61 $84.42 $8,187,466.71 $20.26 2022 $36,199,324.52 $36,199,324.52 $85.56 $8,687,837.89 $20.53 Real (inflation-adjusted) annual growth of: 1% 2019-2022 6% 2021-2022 2040 Projected Costs Austin population projections predict an annual growth rate around 1.3%, so 423,079 households in 2022 may grow to 533,815 in 2040 Say motor vehicle crash costs grow just 3.5% YoY, Austin may be spending $67,239,854.18 total ($88.19/HH in 2022 dollars) that year in MVC costs At 50/50 mode share, savings of $16,137,565.00 total ($21.16/HH in 2022 dollars) Austin taxpayers should see their tax dollars shift from MVC costs towards programs making Austin a better place once overall count of crashes is reduced. Approaching 50/50 mode …
URBAN TRANSPORATION COMMISSION PARKING ORDINANCE MODERNIZATION (Resulting from Resolution No. 20240404-040) Joseph Al-hajeri, Parking Enterprise Manager Lewis Leff, Acting Assistant Director, Transportation Operations November 12, 2024 MEETING AGENDA • The Parking Enterprise Division • Regulatory Modernization Background • Regulatory Modernization Key Principles • Support For Regulatory Modernization • Ordinance Updates/ Concepts: • §12-3 METERED AND PAY STATION PARKING • §12-5 STOPPING, STANDING, AND PARKING 2 THE PARKING ENTERPRISE DIVISION Richard Mendoza P.E. Director PARKING ENTERPRISE PROGRAM MANAGEMENT Jim Dale P.E. Deputy Director Lewis Leff Acting Assistant Director Transportation Operations Joseph Al-hajeri Parking Enterprise Manager • Curbside Parking Management • Off-Street Parking Management • Mobility Enforcement • Mobility Services Licensing/ Permitting • Shared Mobility Management MISSION ALIGNMENT The Parking Enterprise Division carries out the mission of TPW by prioritizing accessibility through safe, reliable parking and mobility services for all members of the community. VISION ALIGNMENT The Parking Enterprise Division aligns to the vision of TPW by cultivating a safe environment that supports the overall transportation system, contributing to a model city where parking and mobility is accessible and well managed for all. 3 REGULATORY MODERNIZATON BACKGROUND Parking Policy Modernization + Supporting Parking and Mobility Studies 2011 - 2022 Bike Lane Enforcement Council Resolution (Included direction for code changes) April 2024 City Council consideration of proposed code changes Jan. 2025 Summer 2023 Bike Lane Enforcement BAC, PAC, and UTC Recommendations (Included desired code changes) Oct./Nov. 2024 Oct. 17 Mobility Committee Update on Council Resolution 20240404-040, Nov. 12 UTC update on proposed code changes 4 KEY PRINCIPLES OF CODE MODERNIZATION Objectives Strategies Outcomes Equity Mode shift support Reduce carbon emissions User-friendly Adaptable Foundations, operations, and policy Data-Driven Decision Making User experience and transparency User-Centric Design Innovation and testing Encourage the Right Behaviors 5 SUPPORT FOR MODERNIZATION With Council direction to add language to better manage bike lane mobility, staff will also bring forward a comprehensive modernization of the parking ordinances to make progress towards Austin’s mobility, parking, and climate goals. • Current codes/ regulations are outdated with minimal updates past 2009. • Reflect policy goals and recommendations from prior plans. • Begin to address vulnerable road users through enhanced regulation. • Reduce conflicts with enforcement and outdated language. • Streamlined terminology. • Focus on accommodating future technology. • Enhanced violation language. • Updates to fine amounts. 6 § 12-3 HIGHLIGHTS Regulates the designation of metered parking spaces, the usage of metered parking technology …
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Urban Transportation Commission Recommendation Number 20241112-003: Bikeway Parking Prohibition and Parking Modernization Ordinance WHEREAS, the Austin Strategic Mobility Plan includes action items to "reduce the number of conflicts between parking and bicycle lanes" and "prevent parking in bicycle facilities,"; WHEREAS, the 2023 Bicycle Plan recommends "a city-wide ordinance that prohibits parking in all bicycle lanes," noting that it "will reduce parking signage needs and sign clutter and make educating the public easier, and behavior more consistent”; WHEREAS, the Urban Transportation Commission in Recommendation 20220607-002E and Recommendation 20230711-004 proposed altering “any relevant ordinances requiring a posted sign explicitly making parking in the bike lane a citable offense, and instead to create as a default the reverse position of sanctioned parking in a bike lane only where it is explicitly posted as allowed;” WHEREAS, City Council Resolution 20240404-40 directed the City Manager to “initiate amendments to City Code Title 12 (Traffic Regulations) and any other necessary Code or Transportation Criteria Manual (TCM) sections to prohibit motor vehicle parking in bicycle lanes and offstreet bikeways, by default; ” WHEREAS, on October 17th, 2024, Transportation and Public Works (TPW) Staff presented potential code changes to the City Council Mobility Committee that stated “a motor vehicle operator shall not stop, stand, or park in a lane or pathway that has been designated by official markings or signage for the specific use of bicycles” with potential exceptions and other modernizations to the parking regulations under Title 12; WHEREAS, TPW staff presented the proposed changes to the Urban Transportation Commission on November 12th, 2024; and WHEREAS, the 2023 Bicycle Plan speaks to the problem of vehicular parking in bike lanes, stating, "when a vehicle parks in a bicycle lane, it creates a dangerous situation requiring people on bicycles to merge into a traffic lane to get around the vehicle. Therefore, parking shall not be permitted in bicycle lanes;” NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Urban Transportation Commission recommends city staff approach code changes regarding parking in the bike lane with a public safety perspective, understanding that any vehicle parked in the bike lane creates an inherent safety risk for bicyclists and thereby: ● Limit exemptions to situations where a motor vehicle needs to park in the bike lane for the safety of all road users; and ● Limit the scope of exemptions to ensure widespread knowledge that parking in the bike lane is illegal …
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Urban Transportation Commission Recommendation Number 20241112-003: Bikeway Parking Prohibition and Parking Modernization Ordinance WHEREAS, the Austin Strategic Mobility Plan includes action items to "reduce the number of conflicts between parking and bicycle lanes" and "prevent parking in bicycle facilities,"; WHEREAS, the 2023 Bicycle Plan recommends "a city-wide ordinance that prohibits parking in all bicycle lanes," noting that it "will reduce parking signage needs and sign clutter and make educating the public easier, and behavior more consistent”; WHEREAS, the Urban Transportation Commission in Recommendation 20220607-002E and Recommendation 20230711-004 proposed altering “any relevant ordinances requiring a posted sign explicitly making parking in the bike lane a citable offense, and instead to create as a default the reverse position of sanctioned parking in a bike lane only where it is explicitly posted as allowed;” WHEREAS, City Council Resolution 20240404-40 directed the City Manager to “initiate amendments to City Code Title 12 (Traffic Regulations) and any other necessary Code or Transportation Criteria Manual (TCM) sections to prohibit motor vehicle parking in bicycle lanes and offstreet bikeways, by default; ” WHEREAS, on October 17th, 2024, Transportation and Public Works (TPW) Staff presented potential code changes to the City Council Mobility Committee that stated “a motor vehicle operator shall not stop, stand, or park in a lane or pathway that has been designated by official markings or signage for the specific use of bicycles” with potential exceptions and other modernizations to the parking regulations under Title 12; WHEREAS, TPW staff presented the proposed changes to the Urban Transportation Commission on November 12th, 2024; and WHEREAS, the 2023 Bicycle Plan speaks to the problem of vehicular parking in bike lanes, stating, "when a vehicle parks in a bicycle lane, it creates a dangerous situation requiring people on bicycles to merge into a traffic lane to get around the vehicle. Therefore, parking shall not be permitted in bicycle lanes;” NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Urban Transportation Commission recommends city staff approach code changes regarding parking in the bike lane with a public safety perspective, understanding that any vehicle parked in the bike lane creates an inherent safety risk for bicyclists and thereby: ● Limit exemptions to situations where a motor vehicle needs to park in the bike lane for the safety of all road users; and ● Limit the scope of exemptions to ensure widespread knowledge that parking in the bike lane is illegal …
URBAN TRANSPORTATION MEETING MINUTES (Tuesday, November 12, 2024) URBAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, November 12, 2024 The Urban Transportation Commission convened in a REGULAR meeting on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, at the Permitting and Development Center in Austin, Texas. Vice Chair Brooks called the Urban Transportation Commission Meeting to order at 5:11 p.m. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Susan Somers, Chair Ruven Brooks, Vice Chair Daniel Kavelman Spencer Schumacher Justin Jacobson Arlin Alvarez Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Heather Buffo Melissa Ortiz Deshon Brown APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the URBAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING on 10/01/2024. The minutes from the meeting of 10/01/2024 were approved on Commissioner Kavelman’s motion, Commissioner Schumacher’s second on an 7-0 vote; Commissioners Somers, Alvarez, Smith & Wheeler absent. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Discussion on the cost of motor vehicle crashes to Austin taxpayers The commission received a presentation from Bill McCamley and Abigail Jackson, Transit Forward. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 3. Discussion and recommendation on Parking Code Amendments to 12-3 & 12-5 The commission received a presentation from Joseph Al-Hajeri, Transportation and 1 URBAN TRANSPORTATION MEETING MINUTES (Tuesday, September 3, 2024) Public Works with Lewis Leff, Interim Assistant Director Transportation and Public Works in attendance to assist in fielding questions. Amendment: Commissioner Somers’s motion, Commissioner Kavelman’s second on a 9-0 vote; Commissioner Smith & Wheeler absent. Approved on Commissioner Schumacher’s motion, Commissioner Brooks’s second on a 9-0 vote; Commissioners Smith and Wheeler absent. 4. Establish a Working Group to provide a recommendation to the Bond Election Advisory Task Force. The commission discussed and established a working group consisting of commissioners Schumacher, Kavelman, Alvarez and Somers. Approved on Commissioner Schumacher’s motion, Commissioner Somers’s second on a 9-0 vote; Commissioners Smith and Wheeler absent. Chair Somers adjourned the meeting at 7:08 p.m. without objection. The minutes were approved at the 12/03/2024 meeting on Commissioner Somers’s motion, Commissioner Schumacher’s second on a (9-0) 2 URBAN TRANSPORTATION MEETING MINUTES (Tuesday, September 3, 2024) 2
REGULAR CALLED MEETING of the ROBERT MUELLER MUNICIPAL AIRPORT PLAN IMPLEMENTATION ADVISORY COMMISSION TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2024 at 6:00 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 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 Kate Clark at kate.clark@austintexas.gov or 512-974-7875. 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 The first ten 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 Robert Mueller Municipal Airport Plan Implementation Advisory Commission Regular Meeting on October 8, 2024. 2. Staff Briefing by Financial Services Department regarding public communications. STAFF BRIEFING DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. Staff Briefing and discussion by Transportation and Public Works regarding the Mueller Parking and Transportation Management District (PTMD). 4. Presentation by Catellus, Mueller Foundation and HomeBase on Mueller Affordable Housing Updates. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 5. Discuss and possible action to City Council to approve recommendations from the Mueller Transition Working Group regarding public access to park and open spaces, Mueller Property Owners Association maintenance responsibilities, Mueller Tax Increment Financing (TIF) potential funding for Mueller parks and infrastructure, assignment of the Mueller rental affordable housing audit to the City of Austin, and deeding over the Branch Park Pavilion and Mueller Central building and to the Mueller POA. 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 Kate Clark with the Financial Services Department (FSD), at 512-974-7875, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at …
DRAFT RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL Robert Mueller Municipal Airport Plan Implementation Advisory Commission Recommendation Number (20241112-005); Recommendation to the Austin City Council regarding the Transition of Mueller from the MDA/Catellus to Mueller's POA WHEREAS, the City of Austin’s Robert Mueller Municipal Airport Plan Implementation Advisory Commission (PIAC) was established to advise the City Council on the implementation of Mueller’s Master Plan and other redevelopment issues regarding the Master Development Agreement (MDA) between the City and Master Developer, Catellus Austin, LLC; and WHEREAS, on January 9, 2024, in anticipation of its impending abolishment with the December 2, 2024 termination date of the MDA, the PIAC created its second Mueller Transition Working Group (MTWG) to study the changes in governing and management of Mueller as Catellus prepares to cease its participation after it is no longer a partner, and to recommend potential actions or policies to the City Council aimed at sustaining Mueller’s success as a model, high-density, new-urbanist neighborhood with affordable housing in central East Austin; and WHEREAS, on November 21, 2013, the City Code Section 2-1-169, (D) was unanimously amended by the Austin City Council to specify the PIAC is to be abolished on the date that the MDA between the City and Catellus expires or is terminated, which will occur on or before December 31, 2027; and WHEREAS, Mueller is a certified Safe, Mixed-Income, Accessible, Reasonably-priced, Transit-Oriented (S.M.A.R.T) housing development, yet has no City-owned buildings specifically planned for community use; and WHEREAS, the MDA required and Catellus has provided 25 percent of Mueller's overall housing as affordable to households with incomes at or below 60 percent of Austin’s Median Family Income (MFI) for rental housing, and 80 percent of MFI for purchased housing; and WHEREAS, Mueller’s stormwater management system, 140 acres of parks, open space, trails, swimming pools and the remediated Control Tower and Browning Hangar, serve, benefit and are heavily used by the larger East Austin community, prompting the City Council to approve annual payments, as budget allows, to the Mueller Property Owners Association (POA) towards maintaining the dedicated Parkland; and WHEREAS, the Mueller Tax Increment Financing (TIF) debt is projected to be retired in 2032, and based on the most recent available data, annual Mueller TIF revenue exceeds its annual service costs. DRAFT NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Robert Mueller Municipal Airport Plan Implementation Advisory Commission recommends that the City Council; 1. Begin the process …
RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL Robert Mueller Municipal Airport Plan Implementation Advisory Commission Recommendation Number (20241112-005); Recommendation to the Austin City Council regarding the Transition of Mueller from the MDA/Catellus to Mueller's POA WHEREAS, the City of Austin’s Robert Mueller Municipal Airport Plan Implementation Advisory Commission (PIAC) was established to advise the City Council on the implementation of Mueller’s Master Plan and other redevelopment issues regarding the Master Development Agreement (MDA) between the City and Master Developer, Catellus Austin, LLC; and WHEREAS, on January 9, 2024, in anticipation of its impending abolishment with the December 2, 2024 termination date of the MDA, the PIAC created its second Mueller Transition Working Group (MTWG) to study the changes in governing and management of Mueller as Catellus prepares to cease its participation after it is no longer a partner, and to recommend potential actions or policies to the City Council aimed at sustaining Mueller’s success as a model, high-density, new-urbanist neighborhood with affordable housing in central East Austin; and WHEREAS, on November 21, 2013, the City Code Section 2-1-169, (D) was unanimously amended by the Austin City Council to specify the PIAC is to be abolished on the date that the MDA between the City and Catellus expires or is terminated, which will occur on or before December 31, 2027; and WHEREAS, Mueller is a certified Safe, Mixed-Income, Accessible, Reasonably-priced, Transit-Oriented (S.M.A.R.T) housing development, yet has no City-owned buildings specifically planned for community use; and WHEREAS, the MDA required and Catellus has provided 25 percent of Mueller's overall housing as affordable to households with incomes at or below 60 percent of Austin’s Median Family Income (MFI) for rental housing, and 80 percent of MFI for purchased housing; and WHEREAS, Mueller’s stormwater management system, 140 acres of parks, open space, trails, swimming pools and the remediated Control Tower and Browning Hangar, serve, benefit and are heavily used by the larger East Austin community, prompting the City Council to approve annual payments, as budget allows, to the Mueller Property Owners Association (POA) towards maintaining the dedicated Parkland; and WHEREAS, the Mueller Tax Increment Financing (TIF) debt is projected to be retired in 2032, and based on the most recent available data, annual Mueller TIF revenue exceeds its annual service costs. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Robert Mueller Municipal Airport Plan Implementation Advisory Commission recommends that the City Council; 1. Begin the process of amending …
TRANSPORTATION PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT MUELLER PARKING AND TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT DISTRICT UPDATES Robert Mueller Municipal Airport Plan Implementation Advisory Commission - November 12, 2024 AGENDA ❑ Transportation Public Works (TPW) Organization Changes ❑ Mueller Parking and Transportation Management District (PTMD) Committee Representation Update ❑ District Financial Update ❑ On-Street Parking Expansion Plan ❑ Next Steps City of Austin | TPW | Mueller PIAC Presentation 4 TPW DEPARTMENT UPDATES • The Parking Enterprise Division is moving from the Business Support Services to Transportation Operations Services. Dan Valbracht Acting Assistant Director Business Support Services Finance Division Human Resources Division Data and Technology Division Performance Management Division Equity Division Lewis Leff Acting Assistant Director Transportation Operations Services Signs and Markings Division Arterial Management Division Urban Forestry Division Parking Enterprise Division City of Austin | TPW | Mueller PIAC Presentation 3 PTMD COMMITTEE UPDATES • Committee Member, Representing* • Mateo Barnstone, POA Mixed Use Board • Ashley Fric, Aldrich St Merchants • Carl Paulson, POA EC/TC Board • • Heyden Black Walker, Mueller Neighborhood Association Joe Ristuccia, Mueller Master Community Manager • Non-Voting Member, Representing • Brian Dolezal, Catellus • Jill Fagan, City of Austin – Financial Services Department City of Austin | TPW | Mueller PIAC Presentation 4 PTMD FINANCES UPDATE • FY 2024 - $159,000 through Sept 2024 • Total available for projects - $965,980 as of Oct 2024 • Financials History - One project expense: $25,000 YEAR FY 2016 FY 2017 FY 2018 FY 2019 FY 2020 FY 2021 FY 2022 FY 2023 TOTAL 51% to PTMD $203 $37,128 $91,093 $101,573 $84,550 $79,899 $171,521 $241,013 $806,980 City of Austin | TPW | Mueller PIAC Presentation 5 FUTURE PAID PARKING EXPANSION MAP PARKING TYPES – Proposed Hybrid Parking* – Proposed Metered Parking – No Parking – Existing Parking (dashed line) • Phase 1: Fall 2016 • Phase 2: Summer 2019 *Hybrid Parking: Combines the existing programs of Residential Parking Permits & paid parking. Hybrid allows the public to access the curbside parking with metered parking during typical daytime hours but restricts the same curbside parking to permitted vehicles (residents and their guests) in the evening. 2 FUTURE PAID PARKING EXPANSION MAP CONT. PARKING TYPES – – – – Proposed Hybrid Parking Proposed Metered Parking No Parking Zones Existing Paid Parking 7 NEXT STEPS • Mueller Parking Expansion Implementation Timeline • Letter informing community with feedback opportunity - January 2025 • Goal for implementation …
Affordable Housing Update Mueller Redevelopment Muell Robert Mueller Municipal Airport Plan Implementation Advisory Commission November 12, 2024 Agenda Mueller Redevelopment Background • • Designing the Program Vision and Goal Affordable Rental Update • Affordable Rental Options • Exceeding MDA Requirements • By the Numbers Affordable Ownership Update • Affordable Ownership Options • Exceeding MDA Requirements • By the Numbers Purpose and Leadership Program Partners Program Implementation About the Mueller Foundation • • • • Milestones • Financial Stability • Outreach & Marketing Transition • • Retention Accountability Muell 2 | RMMA PIAC 11/12/24 Background: Vision, Goal & Requirements Mueller will be an interactive, mixed-use, mixed-income community that will be a model for responsible urban development, offering a compact, pedestrian-oriented alternative to the land-consumptive and automobile- dependent development patterns that could influence the form and pattern of growth within Austin. Vision Goal Redevelopment must offer a wide range of housing choices to create a new community of socially and economically diverse residents. MDA Requirements MDA requires 25% of all housing to be affordable For ownership requirement = 80% MFI for one year For rental requirement = 60% MFI for five years MDA incorporates Affordable Housing Resolution confirming Catellus commitment to use good-faith efforts to provide longer and deeper affordability 3 | RMMA PIAC 11/12/24 Background: Designing the Program – 2004-2007 • Development with intermixed affordability was a very new concept; it had not been done in Texas before; 25% affordability an ambitious goal nationally. • One-year affordability was the MDA requirement for homeownership and 5-year affordability requirement for rental; the City and the surrounding community wanted Mueller to go farther. The land trust statute did not yet exist when the Mueller Affordable Homes Program was forming. $165,000 homes were available in the marketplace. • • • • Stapleton (now known as Central Park): 10% affordability; fewer resale protections; less interspersed The team worked with City of Austin and PeopleFund/PeopleTrust to design the affordability preservation program. • Creation of a nonprofit (Mueller Foundation) to steward the housing program and other public goals. 4 | RMMA PIAC 11/12/24 Background: HomeBase Collaboration • HomeBase is a 501(c)3 nonprofit sister to Austin Habitat for Humanity that provides affordable housing consulting services. In March 2023, the Mueller Foundation hired HomeBase to manage Mueller’s affordable re-sale program. • • In July 2023, Catellus also hired HomeBase to: o Manage income qualification for all affordable homebuyers and renters …
REGULAR MEETING of the PLANNING COMMISSION TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2024, 6:00 PM AUSTIN CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS, ROOM 1001 301 WEST 2ND STREET AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the Planning Commission may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely. Registration no later than 2 PM the day of the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. For more information on public comment, please see the agenda section “Speaker Registration”. Please contact Ella Garcia, Staff Liaison, for questions regarding speaker registration at LandUseLiaison@austintexas.gov or by phone at 512-978-0821. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS: Claire Hempe1, Chair (District 8) Awais Azhar, Vice Chair (Mayor’s Representative) Greg Anderson, Secretary (District 4) Alice Woods, Parliamentarian (District 2) Patrick Howard (District 1) Nadia Barrera-Ramirez (District 3) Felicity Maxwell (District 5) EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS: Casey Haney (District 6) Ryan Johnson (District 7) Danielle Skidmore (District 9) Grayson Cox (District 10) Alberta Phillips (Mayor’s Representative) Adam Haynes (Mayor’s Representative) Jessica Cohen, Chair of Board of Adjustment Candace Hunter, AISD Board of Trustees TC Broadnax, 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, according to Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, to receive advice from Legal Counsel on matters Executive Liaison: Joi Harden, 512-974-1617 Staff Liaison: Ella Garcia, 512-978-0821 Attorney: AJ Urteaga 512-974-2386 specifically listed on the agenda. The Commission may not conduct a closed meeting without the approval of the city attorney. Private Consultation with Attorney – Section 551.071. CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL AGENDA The first four 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 Planning Commission special called meeting on October 21, 2024, and regular meeting on October 22, 2024. PUBLIC HEARINGS 2. Plan Amendment: NPA-2024-0015.02 - Seventh Day Adventist Alpha Church; Location: District 1 3016 East 51st Street; 3021 and 3039 Pecan Springs Road, Fort Branch Watershed; East MLK (Pecan Springs-Springdale) Combined Neighborhood Planning Area Owner/Applicant: Southwest Region Conference Association of Seventh Day Adventist & Southwest Region Conference of Seventh Day Adventist Armbrust & …
PLANNING COMMISSION SPECIAL CALLED MEETING MINUTES MONDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2024 The Planning Commission convened in a special called meeting on Monday October 21, 2024, at Austin City Hall, Board and Commission, Room 1101, 301 W. Second Street, in Austin, Texas. Chair Hempel called the Planning Commission meeting to order at 5:03 p.m. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Claire Hempel Casey Haney Ryan Johnson Alberta Phillips Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Greg Anderson Nadia Barrera-Ramirez Adam Haynes Felicity Maxwell Danielle Skidmore Alice Woods Grayson Cox Board Members/Commissioners absent: Awais Azhar Patrick Howard Ex-Officio Members in Attendance: Jessica Cohen PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL List name of speaker(s) and brief description of topic. 1 DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 1. Discussion and action to recommend that Council amend the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan to add the Equity-Based Preservation Plan, which is a historic preservation plan, to the City’s comprehensive plan. Presentation by Cara Bertron, 512-974- 1446, cara.bertron@austintexas.gov, Planning Department. The public hearing was closed on Commissioner Phillip’s motion, Commissioner Johnson second on a 11-0 vote. Vice chair Awais Azhar and Commissioner Howard were absent. The motion to amend the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan to include the transfer of development rights with a strong recommendation to continue with working with community-based ambassadors to enhance communication and outreach was approved on Commissioner Phillips motion, Commissioner Johnson’s second, on a 9-0 vote. Commissioner Cox was off the dais. The motion to provide a general amendment that the Planning Commission emphasize recommendation 81 in the plan to urge City Council to move quickly to begin to examine a TDR program for the City of Austin was approved on Commissioner Maxwell’s motion, Commissioner Anderson’s second, on a 10-0 vote. The motion for City Council amend the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan to add the Equity-Based Preservation Plan, which is a historic preservation plan, to the City’s comprehensive plan, as amended, was approved on Chair Hempel’s motion, Commissioner Haney’s second, on a 10-0 vote. 2. Discussion and action recommending adoption of the Austin Core Transportation Plan (ACT Plan) as an attachment to the Austin Strategic Mobility Plan (ASMP). Presentation by Cole Kitten, 512-974-6442, cole.kitten@austintexas.gov, Transportation and Public Works Department. This item was postponed by Staff. STAFF BRIEFINGS 3. Staff briefing regarding the zoning cases received to date requesting the Density Bonus 90 (DB90) District. Presentation by Eric Thomas, 512-974-7940, eric.thomas@austintexas.gov, Planning Department. The presentation was made by Eric Thomas, Division Manager, Development Services …
Planning Commission: November 12, 2024 NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET NEIGHORHOOD PLAN: East MLK Combined Neighborhood Plan (Pecan Springs- Springdale) CASE#: NPA-2024-0015.02 PROJECT NAME: Alpha Seventh Day Adventist Church PC DATE: November 12, 2024 October 22, 2024 DATE FILED: May 20, 2024 ADDRESS/ES: 3016 E. 51st Street and 3021, 3039 Pecan Springs Road DISTRICT AREA: 1 SITE AREA: 2.285 acres OWNER/APPLICANT: Southwest Region Conference Association of Seventh Day Adventists & Southwest Region Conference of Seventh Day Adventist (512) 974-2695 AGENT: Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Michael J. Whellan) CASE MANAGER: Maureen Meredith STAFF EMAIL: Maureen.Meredith@austintexas.gov TYPE OF AMENDMENT: Change in Future Land Use Designation PHONE: From: Mixed Residential Base District Zoning Change To: Mixed Use Related Zoning Case: C14-2024-0104 From: SF-3-NP To: GR-MU-NP NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN ADOPTION DATE: November 7, 2022 CITY COUNCIL DATE: November 21, 2024 ACTION: Planning Commission: November 12, 2024 PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: November 12, 2024 –(action pending) October 22, 2024 – Planning Commission rescinded action for approval of the applicant’s request due to an addressing error in the posting language. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends an alternate land use of Neighborhood Mixed Use. BASIS FOR STAFF’S RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends an alternative land use of Neighborhood Mixed Use which is consistent with zoning staff recommendation of LR- MU-NP (Neighborhood Commercial – Mixed Use Combining District – Neighborhood Plan). Although the property has frontage on E. 51st Street, which is an activity corridor, the property’s location near lower density residential uses makes the Neighborhood Mixed use a more compatible land use. 2 Planning Commission: November 12, 2024 Below are sections of the E. MLK Combined Neighborhood Plan that supports staff’s recommendation. The plan supports mixed use at E. 51st Street/Springdale Road and E. 51st Street and Manor Road. LAND USE DESCRIPTIONS: EXISTING LAND USE: Mixed Residential - An area with a variety of different housing types, including single- family residential, townhouses, duplexes, apartments, and limited neighborhood- serving retail. Single-family residential should comprise at least half of a mixed residential area. 3 Planning Commission: November 12, 2024 1. Create multiple housing types of varying densities to provide a high degree of 2. 2. Encourage flexibility and better design for residential development on larger Purpose Application housing choice; and residential parcels. 1. Appropriate for larger tracts having access to major roadways that are not suitable for commercial or mixed use;2. Encourage flexibility and better design for residential development on larger residential parcels. 2. …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2024-0104 (Alpha Seventh-Day Adventist Church) DISTRICT: 1 ADDRESS: 3016 East 51st Street; 3021 and 3039 Pecan Springs Road ZONING FROM: SF-3-NP TO: GR-MU-CO-NP (as amended) SITE AREA: approximately 2.285 acres (approximately 99,535 square feet) PROPERTY OWNER: Southwest Region Conference Association of Seventh Day Adventists & Southwest Region Conference of Seventh Day Adventists AGENT: Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Michael J. Whellan) CASE MANAGER: Jonathan Tomko (512) 974-1057, jonathan.tomko@austintexas.gov STAFF RECOMMEDATION: Staff does not recommend granting community commercial-mixed use-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (GR-MU-CO-NP) combining district zoning with a conditional overlay (described in September 18, 2024 Applicant Letter, Exhibit D below) that prohibits all uses not allowed in a neighborhood commercial (LR-) base district and prohibits the following six uses: consumer convenience sales, general retail sales (convenience), pedicab storage and dispatch, printing and publishing, service station, drive through facilities as an accessory use to financial services. Staff offers an alternative recommendation granting neighborhood commercial-mixed use-neighborhood plan (LR-MU-NP) combining district zoning. For a summary of the basis of Staff’s recommendation, please see the basis of recommendation section below. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: October 22, 2024: Motion by Commissioner Anderson seconded by Commissioner Hayney in support of applicant's request for GR-MU-CO-NP. (11-2) with Commissioner Cox and Skidmore opposed. Vote rescinded due to typographical error in posting language on agenda. November 12, 2024: Case is scheduled to be heard by Planning Commission CITY COUNCIL ACTION: November 21, 2024: Case is scheduled to be heard by City Council. ORDINANCE NUMBER: N/A ISSUES: There are two valid petitions on this case, one opposes zoning greater than NO (Neighborhood Office) with a maximum impervious cover of 70% and maximum building coverage of 50%, and a second opposes any additional entitlements either uses or site development standards greater than the current SF-3 (both can be found as exhibits E and F). CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The subject tract is currently a 11,000 square foot church with approximately 21,000 square foot parking area, an approximately 1,200 square foot single family home (built in approximately 1935), and an approximately 600 square foot manufactured building. To the C14-2024-0104 2 north, is one single family home, to the east, the Grove Condominiums, approximately 52 attached units in two-story cluster buildings. To the south, are two single family homes and to the west, are four single family homes. The subject tract is on the northwest corner of East 51st Street (an …
Planning Commission: November 12, 2024 NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET NEIGHORHOOD PLAN: East MLK Combined Neighborhood Plan CASE#: NPA-2024-0015.01 PROJECT NAME: Gunter Rezoning PC DATE: November 12, 2024 DATE FILED: Jun 21, 2024 October 22, 2024 ADDRESS/ES: 1145 1/2 Gunter Street, 3605 Abbate Circle, and 1144 Wayneroy Drive DISTRICT AREA: District 1 SITE AREA: 0.594 acre OWNER/APPLICANT: RCG Gunter LLC and REAL Holdings LLC AGENT: Husch Blackwell (Nikelle Meade) CASE MANAGER: Maureen Meredith STAFF EMAIL: maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov TYPE OF AMENDMENT: Change in Future Land Use Designation PHONE: 512-974-2695 From: Single Family Base District Zoning Change To: Multi-Family To: MF3-NP Related Zoning Case: C14-2024-0019 From: SF-3-NP NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN ADOPTION DATE: November 7, 2002 CITY COUNCIL DATE: TBD PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: November 12, 2024 – (action pending) ACTION: Planning Commission: November 12, 2024 October 22, 2024 - Postponed to November 12, 2024 on the consent agenda at the request of the Applicant and the Neighborhood. [A. Woods 1st; F. Maxwell – 2nd] Vote: 13-0. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff supports the applicant’s request for Multifamily Residential land use. BASIS FOR STAFF’S RECOMMENDATION: Staff supports the applicant’s request Multifamily Residential land use because the property is near Airport Blvd and Springdale Road which are activity corridors. The applicant proposes approximately 47 residential units which will provide housing options for the area and the city. There is Multifamily Residential directly to the east. The neighborhood plan supports infill housing in the planning area. The plan also supports maintaining single family zoning, but the proposed development will provide more housing for the city. 2 Planning Commission: November 12, 2024 LAND USE DESCRIPTIONS: EXISTING LAND USE: Single family - Single family detached or up to three residential uses at typical urban and/or suburban densities. Purpose 1. Preserve the land use pattern and future viability of existing neighborhoods; 2. Encourage new infill development that continues existing neighborhood patterns of development; and 3. Protect residential neighborhoods from incompatible business or industry and the loss of existing housing. Application 1. Existing single‐family areas should generally be designated as single family to preserve established neighborhoods; and 2. May include small lot options (Cottage, Urban Home, Small Lot Single Family) and two‐family residential options (Duplex, Secondary Apartment, Single Family Attached, Two‐Family Residential) in areas considered appropriate for this type of infill development. PROPOSED LAND USE: Multifamily Residential - Higher‐density housing with four or more dwelling units on one lot. Purpose 1. Preserve existing multifamily …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2024-0109 (Gunter Street Rezoning) DISTRICT: 1 ADDRESS: 1143 ¾ Gunter Street, 1145 Gunter Street, 1145 ½ Gunter Street, 3605 Abbate Circle, and 1144 Wayneroy Drive ZONING FROM: SF-3-NP TO: MF-3-NP and SF-6-NP on 3605 Abbate Circle (as amended) SITE AREA: approximately 2.7462 acres (approximately 119,624 square feet) PROPERTY OWNER: RCG Gunter LLC and REAL Holdings LLC AGENT: Husch Blackwell LLP (Nikelle Meade) CASE MANAGER: Jonathan Tomko (512) 974-1057, jonathan.tomko@austintexas.gov STAFF RECOMMEDATION: Staff does not recommend granting multifamily residence (medium density)- neighborhood plan (MF-3-NP) combining district zoning and offers the alternative recommendation of multifamily residence (medium density)-conditional overlay- neighborhood plan (MF-3-CO-NP) combining district zoning on the entire site except for 3605 Abbate Circle. The conditional overlay would prohibit more than 50 dwelling units. Staff recommends granting townhouse & condominium residence-neighborhood plan (SF-6-NP) combining district zoning on 3605 Abbate Circle. For a summary of the basis of Staff’s recommendation, please see the basis of recommendation section below. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: October 22, 2024: Applicant & Neighborhood joint postponement request to November 12, 2024 November 12, 2024: Case is scheduled to be heard by Planning Commission CITY COUNCIL ACTION: TBD ORDINANCE NUMBER: N/A ISSUES: N/A CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The property in question is currently approximately seven single family homes constructed in the early 1940s and 1950s. The tract is approximately 550 feet east of Airport Boulevard, approximately 550 feet south of Oak Springs Drive, approximately 600 feet west of Springdale C14-2024-0109 2 Road, and approximately 800 feet north of the intersection of Airport Boulevard and Gunter Street. Airport Boulevard is an ASMP level 3 roadway, an Imagine Austin Activity Corridor and a part of the transit priority network. Springdale Road is an ASMP level 2 roadway, an Imagine Austin Activity Corridor and a part of the transit priority network. Oak Springs Drive is an ASMP level 2 roadway, and a part of the transit priority network. The tract is approximately 550 feet north of the Springdale Station Imagine Austin Activity Center. Sidewalks exist along the length of Gunter Street and Munson Street, sidewalks and recently upgraded bicycle infrastructure exists along Oak Springs Drive and Springdale Road. Two high frequency bus routes (every 15-30 minutes) are proximate to the site: Route 2 Rosewood/Cesar Chavez and Route 300 Springdale/Oltorf. Both routes have stops within ¼ mile of the subject tract. Route 135 Dell Limited and 350 Airport Boulevard …
Planning Commission: November 12, 2024 NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET NEIGHORHOOD PLAN: Crestview/Wooten Combined (Wooten) CASE#: PROJECT NAME: Anderson Square PC DATE: November 12, 2024 NPA-2023-0017.01 DATE FILED: June 16, 2023 October 22, 2024 September 24, 2024 August 27, 2024 August 13, 2024 June 25, 2024 May 28, 2024 April 9, 2024 February 27, 2024 4 910, 912, 914 & 916, 1012 & 1012 ½, 1100, 1100 ½ & 1102 ½ W. ADDRESS/ES: Anderson Lane; 7905 ½ 8003, & 8005 Anderson Square; 7940, 7950, 8000, 8000 1/2 & 8002 Research Blvd. SVRD SB DISTRICT AREA: SITE AREA: 16 acres OWNER/APPLICANT: Anderson Square Investments, LLC & C2G, LLC AGENT: Alice Glasco Consulting (Alice Glasco) CASE MANAGER: Maureen Meredith STAFF EMAIL: Maureen.Meredith@austintexas.gov TYPE OF AMENDMENT: Change in Future Land Use Designation PHONE: (512) 974-2695 To: High Density Mixed Use From: Mixed Use Base District Zoning Change Related Zoning Case: C14-2023-0080 From: CS-MU-NP & CS-1-MU-NP To: CH-PDA-NP Planning Commission: November 12, 2024 ACTION: NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN ADOPTION DATE: April 1, 2004 CITY COUNCIL DATE: TBD PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: November 12, 2024 – (action pending) October 22, 2024– Postponed to November 12, 2024 on the consent agenda at the request of the Applicant. [A. Woods – 1st; F. Maxwell – 2nd] Vote: 13-0. September 24, 2024 - Postponed to October 22, 2024 on the consent agenda at the request of the Applicant and the Neighborhood. [R. Johnson – 1st; A. Woods – 2nd] Vote: 10-0-3 [P. Howard, N. Barrera-Ramirez, and F. Maxwell absent]. August 27, 2024 – After discussion, postponed to September 24, 2024. [G. Cox – 1st; G. Anderson- 2nd] Vote: 9-0-2 [P. Howard and A. Phillips absent. R. Johnson and J. Mushtaler voted nay]. August 13, 2024 – Postponed to August 27, 2024 on the consent agenda at the request of the applicant and the neighborhood. [A. Azhar – 1st; A. Woods – 2nd] Vote: 12-0 [P. Howard absent]. June 25, 2024 – Postponed to August 13, 2024 on the consent agenda at the request of the Neighborhood. [R. Johnson – 1st; F. Maxwell – 2nd] Vote: 8-0 [C. Hempel, A. Azhar, G. Cox J. Mushtaler and A. Haynes absent. May 28, 2024 – Postponed to June 25, 2024 on the consent agenda at the request of Applicant. [F. Maxwell – 1st; A. Woods – 2nd] Vote: 10-0 [G. Cox off the dais. P. Howard and A. Phillips absent]. April 9, 2024 – …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2023-0080 (Anderson Square) DISTRICT: 4 ADDRESS: 910, 912, 914 & 916, 1012 & 1012 ½, 1100, 1100 ½ & 1102 ½ W. Anderson Lane, 7905 ½ 8003, & 8005 Anderson Square and 7940, 7950, 8000, 8000 1/2 & 8002 Research Boulevard Service Road South Bound ZONING FROM: CS-MU-NP, CS-1-NP TO: CH-PDA-NP SITE AREA: 16.0 acres (696,960 sq. ft.) PROPERTY OWNER: Anderson Square Investments, LLC & C2G, LLC (Jim Cotton and Jimmy Nassour) AGENT: Alice Glasco Consulting (Alice Glasco) CASE MANAGER: Sherri Sirwaitis (512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMEDATION: Staff recommends CH-PDA-NP, Commercial Highway-Planned Development Area- Neighborhood Plan Combining District, zoning. As this property is falls within the North Lamar Transit Center station area, the staff recommends adding prohibited and conditional uses from the recently adopted ETOD ordinance to the PDA overlay: 1) Prohibit the following uses on the property: Agricultural Sale and Services, Building Maintenance Services, Campground, Carriage Stable, Convenience Storage, Drop-off Recycling Collection Facility, Electronic Prototype Assembly, Electronic Testing, Equipment Repair Services, Equipment Sales, Exterminating Services, Funeral Services, Marina, Recreational Equipment Maintenance & Storage, Recreational Equipment Sales, Research Assembly Services, Research Testing Services, Research Warehousing Services, Scrap and Salvage, Service Station, Stables, Vehicle Storage, Basic Industry, General Warehousing and Distribution, Recycling Center, Resource Extraction, Animal Production, Crop Production and Indoor Crop Production. 2) Make the following uses conditional uses on the property: Alternative Financial Services, Automotive Sales, Automotive Rentals, Automotive Repair Services, Automotive Washing, Bail Bond Services, Commercial Blood Plasma Center, Commercial Off-Street Parking, Communications Services, Construction Sales and Services, Electric Vehicle Charging, Kennels, Monument Retail Sales, Off-Site Accessory Parking, Pawn Shop Services, Pedicab Storage and Dispatch, Special Use Historic, Custom Manufacturing, Light Manufacturing, Limited Warehousing and Distribution and Horticulture. C14-2023-0080 2 PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: February 27, 2024: Postponed to April 9, 2024 at the staff’s request by consent (11-0, F. Maxwell-absent, J. Mushtaler-off the dais); A. Azhar-1st, A. Woods-2nd. April 9, 2024: Approved staff’s request for postponement to May 28, 2024 by consent (12-0, A. Phillips-arrived late); A. Azhar-1st, F. Maxwell-2nd. May 28, 2024: Granted applicant's request for postponement to June 25, 2024 by consent (10-0, P. Howard and A. Phillips-absent, G. Cox-arrived late); F. Maxwell-1st, A. Woods-2nd. June 25, 2024: Approved neighborhood's request for a postponement to August 13, 2024 (7-0, C. Hemple, A. Azhar and A. Haynes-absent, A. Phillips and G. Cox-arrived late); R. Johnson-1st, F. Maxwell-2nd. August 13, 2024: Postponed …
Jay Long 1211 W 49th Street Austin, TX 78756 (512) 626-1149 November 8, 2024 Case Number: NPA-2024-0018.04 Contact: Maureen Meredith Public Hearing: Nov 12, 2024 - Planning Commission Dear Planning Commission, I am writing this letter on behalf of myself and my residential neighbors to formally protest the future land use designation change proposed for 1200 W 49th Street from Mixed Use/Office to Mixed Use. We have been notified that the property owner of this address believes that an upgraded future land use designation status would increase their pool of potential renters, as they were having trouble leasing their property. As of this writing, every office building on W 49th Street and the adjacent streets, are leased and fully occupied, including as of this week, the property in question. 1200 W 49th street is now leased by Overland Architecture, an appropriate and welcome use in our neighborhood. Myself and my neighbors who have owned and resided in single family properties on W 49th street, most for over twenty years don’t see a need for this type of change to improve the rentability of any of these properties, if they are already fully rented under the current land use designation. It is our contention that the current land use reflects the need for compatibility with the other existing residential and office uses in our neighborhood and community. It is our sincere request that you deny this requested land use designation. Sincerely yours, Jay Long
Planning Commission: November 12, 2024 NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET DATE FILED: Jul 24, 2024 NPA-2024-0018.04 NEIGHORHOOD PLAN: Brentwood/ Highland Combined (Brentwood) CASE#: PROJECT NAME: 1200 W 49th Rezoning PC DATE: November 12, 2024 ADDRESS/ES: 1200 West 49th Street DISTRICT AREA: District 7 SITE AREA: 0.3288 acres OWNER/APPLICANT: Grover Office Partners LLC AGENT: HD Brown Consulting, LLC CASE MANAGER: Maureen Meredith STAFF EMAIL: maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov TYPE OF AMENDMENT: Change in Future Land Use Designation From: Mixed Use/ Office Base District Zoning Change To: Mixed Use Related Zoning Case: C14-2024-0116 From: LO-MU-NP NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN ADOPTION DATE: May 13, 2004 CITY COUNCIL DATE: TBD PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: November 12, 2024 – (action pending) ACTION: 1 PHONE: 512-974-2695 To: GR-MU-ETOD-DBETOD-NP Planning Commission: November 12, 2024 STAFF RECOMMENDATION: To support the applicant’s request for Mixed Use land use. BASIS FOR STAFF’S RECOMMENDATION: Staff supports the applicant’s request for Mixed use land use because the property is near Burnet Road, an activity corridor, with access to public transportation and near two vibrant commercial corridors of Burnet Road and North Lamar Blvd. Mixed Use land use is appropriate in this location. The neighborhood plan envisions this area for office and residential uses, but due to the expansion of the public transportation near the property and proximity to two commercial corridors, transitioning this property to Mixed Use is appropriate. LAND USE DESCRIPTIONS: EXISTING LAND USE: Mixed Use/Office - An area that is appropriate for a mix of residential and office uses. 1. Accommodate mixed use development in areas that are not appropriate for general commercial development; and 2. Provide a transition from residential use to non Application ‐ residential or mixed use. 1. Appropriate for areas such as minor corridors or local streets adjacent to commercial areas; 2. May be used to encourage commercial uses to transition to residential use; and 3. Provide limited opportunities for live/work residential in urban areas. Purpose 2 Planning Commission: November 12, 2024 PROPOSED LAND USE: Mixed Use - An area that is appropriate for a mix of residential and non‐residential uses. Purpose 1. Encourage more retail and commercial services within walking distance of residents; 2. Allow live‐work/flex space on existing commercially zoned land in the neighborhood; 3. Allow a mixture of complementary land use types, which may include housing, retail, offices, commercial services, and civic uses (with the exception of government offices) to encourage linking of trips; 4. Create viable development opportunities …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET DISTRICT: 7 CASE: C14-2024-0116– 1200 W 49th St ADDRESS: 1200 West 49th Street ZONING FROM: LO-MU-ETOD-DBETOD-NP TO: GR-MU-ETOD-DBETOD-NP SITE AREA: 0.33 acres PROPERTY OWNER: Grover Office Partners LLC (Michael Polombo) AGENT: HD Brown Consulting LLC (Amanda Brown) CASE MANAGER: Marcelle Boudreaux (512-974-8094, marcelle.boudreaux@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The Staff recommendation is to grant community commercial- mixed use- equitable transit-oriented development- density bonus ETOD- neighborhood plan (GR-MU- ETOD-DBETOD-NP) combining district zoning. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: November 12, 2024: CITY COUNCIL: ORDINANCE NUMBER: ISSUES: In 2024, the City created a transit-supportive overlay district intended to support the Project Connect Phase 1 Austin Light Rail project. Properties within half-mile of the Phase 1 Austin Light Rail alignment and Priority Extensions were included within this overlay, and certain properties were rezoned through a City-initiated process to include the ETOD and DBETOD combining districts. Further, properties rezoned with DBETOD combining district were categorized into Subdistrict 1 (maximum allowable height of 120 feet when complying with affordable housing requirements) or Subdistrict 2 (maximum allowable height of 90 feet when complying with affordable housing requirements), generally based on property distance of ¼-mile or ½-mile from the Phase 1 alignment, respectively. C14-2024-0116 Page 2 This subject site was included in that City-initiated rezoning to add the combining districts and to assign location within Subdistrict 2, effective in July 2024. However, that rezoning process did not modify any base district zoning, which is the subject of this request. No Conditional Overlay has been recommended for the site due to the ETOD overlay use prohibitions and conditional uses. Although allowed in the GR base zoning district, these uses are prohibited within the ETOD overlay: Automotive Rentals; Automotive Repair Services; Automotive Sales; Drop Off Recycling Collection Facility; Exterminating Services; Funeral Services; Research Services; and Service Station. Although allowed in the GR base zoning district, these uses are conditional within the ETOD overlay: Automotive Washing of any type; Bail Bond Services; Commercial Off-Street Parking; Communications Services; Off-Site Accessory Parking; Pawn Shop Services; Pedicab Storage and Dispatch; and Special Use Historic. On September 16, 2024, City of Austin staff sponsored a virtual community meeting to provide an opportunity for the neighborhood plan contact team, nearby residents, property owners, and any other interested parties to discuss the proposed development and the neighborhood plan amendment request. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The subject rezoning area is approximately 0.33 acres, located at the corner of …
Planning Commission: November 12, 2024 NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET NEIGHORHOOD PLAN: St. John/Coronado Hills Combined (St. John) CASE#: NPA-2023-0029.02 PROJECT NAME: Humane Society of Austin & Travis County PC DATE: November 12, 2024 DATE FILED: August 3, 2023 October 22, 2024 September 10, 2024 July 23, 2024 June 11, 2024 April 23, 2024 February 27, 2024 January 9, 2024 ADDRESS/ES: 7600 – 7616 Bennett Ave DISTRICT AREA: 4 SITE AREA: 1.69 acres OWNER/APPLICANT: Humane Society of Austin and Travis County AGENT: Bleyl Engineering (Robert Heil) CASE MANAGER: Maureen Meredith STAFF EMAIL: Maureen.Meredith@austintexas.gov TYPE OF AMENDMENT: Change in Future Land Use Designation PHONE: (512) 974-2695 From: Neighborhood Mixed Use and Single Family To: Mixed Use Base District Zoning Change Related Zoning Case: C14-2024-0132 From: LR-MU-NP and SF-3-NP NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN ADOPTION DATE: April 26, 2012 To: CS-MU-NP Planning Commission: November 12, 2024 ACTION: CITY COUNCIL DATE: TBD PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: November 12, 2024 - (action pending) October 22, 2024 – Postponed to November 12, 2024 on the consent agenda at the request of Staff. [A. Woods – 1st; F. Maxwell- 2nd] Vote: 13-0. September 10, 2024 – Postponed to October 22, 2024 on the consent agenda at the request of Staff. [A. Azhar – 1st; D. Skidmore – 2nd] Vote: 8-0 [P. Howard, G. Cox, A. Phillips, F. Maxwell, R. Johnson absent]. July 23, 2024 - Postponed to September 10, 2024 on the consent agenda at the request of Staff. [A. Woods – 1st; R. Johnson – 2nd] Vot: 10-0-1 [A. Azhar, G. Anderson, N. Barrera- Ramirez, G. Cox, P. Howard, F. Maxwell, A. Haynes, R. Johnson, A. Phillips, and A. Woods voted aye. J. Mushtaler abstained. C. Hempel and D. Skidmore absent]. June 11, 2024 – Postponed to July 23, 2024 on the consent agenda at the request of Staff. [A. Azhar – 1st; F. Maxwell – 2nd] Vote: 10-0 [J. Mushtaler off the dais. G. Cox and N. Barrera- Ramirez absent]. April 23, 2024 – Renotified for June 11, 2024 due to a posting language error. February 27, 2024- Postponed to April 23, 2024 on the consent agenda at the request of Staff. [A. Azhar – 1st; A. Woods – 2nd] Vote: 11-0 [J. Mushtaler off the dais. F. Maxwell absent]. January 9, 2024- Postponed to February 27, 2024 on the consent agenda at the request of Staff. [F. Maxwell – 1st; A. Azhar – 2nd] Vote: 10-0 [G. …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET TO: CS-MU-NP Society of Austin & Travis County) CASE: C14-2024-0132 (City Initiated: Humane DISTRICT: 4 ADDRESS: 7600, 7602, 7604, 7606, 7608, 7610, 7612, 7614, and 7616 Bennett Avenue ZONING FROM: LR-MU-NP and SF-3-NP SITE AREA: approximately 1.69 acres (approximately 73,617 square feet) PROPERTY OWNER: Humane Society of Austin & Travis County AGENT: Bleyl Engineering (Robert Heil) CASE MANAGER: Jonathan Tomko (512) 974-1057, jonathan.tomko@austintexas.gov STAFF RECOMMEDATION: Staff recommends granting general commercial services-mixed use-neighborhood plan (CS-MU-NP) combining district zoning. For a summary of the basis of Staff’s recommendation, please see the basis of recommendation section below. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: October 22, 2024: Staff postponement request to November 12, 2024. November 12, 2024: Case is scheduled to be heard by Planning Commission CITY COUNCIL ACTION: TBD ORDINANCE NUMBER: N/A ISSUES: This is a city initiated rezoning application. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The subject tract includes approximately 1.69 acres approximately 850 feet southeast of the interchange of I-35 and East Anderson Lane East Bound (US 183). The tract has frontage along the US 183 service road to the north and is to the east of a structure owned by the Humane Society of Austin & Travis County. The Humane Society wishes to expand and utilize this land. To the south is vacant land with Buttermilk Creek owned by the City of Austin, and to the east, across Bennett Avenue are nine single family homes. There is currently a wooden fence that exists along the length of the east side of the property along Bennett Avenue. Bennett Avenue is a cul-de-sac that does not connect to the East Anderson Lane East Bound (US 183) service road to the north. C14-2024-0132 2 BASIS OF RECOMMENDATION: Zoning should allow for reasonable use of the property This rezoning would allow for reasonable use of the property. The undeveloped lot was not developed in tandem with the structure to the west in 1988 or since. It is does not interface with Bennett Avenue to the east nor does it interface with the service road to the north or the structure to the west. Allowing the Humane Society to expand to this undeveloped tract would be reasonable and service the community at large. Zoning should promote the policy of locating retail and more intensive zoning near the intersections of arterial roadways or at the intersections of arterials and major collectors. This zoning locates a community …
Planning Commission: November 12, 2024 NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET DATE FILED: July 12, 2024 NEIGHORHOOD PLAN: Brentwood/Highland Combined (Brentwood) CASE#: NPA-2024-0018.03 PROJECT NAME: Brentwood Multifamily DB90 PC DATE: November 12, 2024 ADDRESS/ES: 5402, 5404, 5408 William Holland Ave and 1705 Houston Street DISTRICT AREA: 7 SITE AREA: 1.1939 acres OWNER/APPLICANT: GDC-NRG Brentwood, LLC, a Texas limited liability PHONE: (512) 974-2695 company AGENT: Dubois, Bryant & Campbell, LLP CASE MANAGER: Maureen Meredith STAFF EMAIL: Maureen.Meredith@austintexas.gov TYPE OF AMENDMENT: Change in Future Land Use Designation From: Multifamily Residential To: Mixed Use Base District Zoning Change Related Zoning Case: C14-2024-0110 From: CS-MU-V-CO-NP and MF-6-NP NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN ADOPTION DATE: May 13, 2004 CITY COUNCIL DATE: December 12, 2024 PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: November 12, 2024 – (action pending) To: CS-MU-V-DB90-NP ACTION: Planning Commission: November 12, 2024 STAFF RECOMMENDATION: To support the applicant’s request for Mixed Use land use. BASIS FOR STAFF’S RECOMMENDATION: Staff supports the applicant’s request for Mixed Use land use because the property will be part of a larger development that is included in the associated zoning case that currently has Mixed Use land use. The proposed development is near Burnet Road, an activity corridor, where Mixed Use land use is appropropriate. The neighborhood plan supports mixed use along commercial corridors with the opportunity for neighborhood-serving businesses. 2 LAND USE DESCRIPTIONS: EXISTING LAND USE: Multifamily Residential - Higher‐density housing with four or more dwelling units on one lot. Purpose 1. Preserve existing multifamily and affordable housing; 2. Maintain and create affordable, safe, and well-managed rental housing; and Planning Commission: November 12, 2024 3. Make it possible for existing residents, both homeowners and renters, to continue to live in their neighborhoods. 4. Applied to existing or proposed mobile home parks. Application 1. Existing apartments should be designated as multifamily unless designated as mixed use; 2. Existing multifamily-zoned land should not be recommended for a less intense land use category, unless based on sound planning principles; and 3. Changing other land uses to multifamily should be encouraged on a case-by-case basis. PROPOSED LAND USE: Mixed Use - An area that is appropriate for a mix of residential and non‐residential uses. Purpose 1. Encourage more retail and commercial services within walking distance of residents; 2. Allow live‐work/flex space on existing commercially zoned land in the neighborhood; 3. Allow a mixture of complementary land use types, which may include housing, retail, offices, commercial services, and civic …
Planning Commission: November 12, 2024 NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET DATE FILED: July 12, 2024 NEIGHORHOOD PLAN: Brentwood/Highland Combined (Brentwood) CASE#: NPA-2024-0018.03 PROJECT NAME: Brentwood Multifamily DB90 PC DATE: November 12, 2024 ADDRESS/ES: 5402, 5404, 5408 William Holland Ave and 1705 Houston Street DISTRICT AREA: 7 SITE AREA: 1.1939 acres OWNER/APPLICANT: GDC-NRG Brentwood, LLC, a Texas limited liability PHONE: (512) 974-2695 company AGENT: Dubois, Bryant & Campbell, LLP CASE MANAGER: Maureen Meredith STAFF EMAIL: Maureen.Meredith@austintexas.gov TYPE OF AMENDMENT: Change in Future Land Use Designation From: Multifamily Residential To: Mixed Use Base District Zoning Change Related Zoning Case: C14-2024-0110 From: CS-MU-V-CO-NP and MF-6-NP NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN ADOPTION DATE: May 13, 2004 CITY COUNCIL DATE: December 12, 2024 PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: November 12, 2024 – (action pending) To: CS-MU-V-DB90-NP ACTION: Planning Commission: November 12, 2024 STAFF RECOMMENDATION: To support the applicant’s request for Mixed Use land use. BASIS FOR STAFF’S RECOMMENDATION: Staff supports the applicant’s request for Mixed Use land use because the property will be part of a larger development that is included in the associated zoning case that currently has Mixed Use land use. The proposed development is near Burnet Road, an activity corridor, where Mixed Use land use is appropropriate. The neighborhood plan supports mixed use along commercial corridors with the opportunity for neighborhood-serving businesses. 2 LAND USE DESCRIPTIONS: EXISTING LAND USE: Multifamily Residential - Higher‐density housing with four or more dwelling units on one lot. Purpose 1. Preserve existing multifamily and affordable housing; 2. Maintain and create affordable, safe, and well-managed rental housing; and Planning Commission: November 12, 2024 3. Make it possible for existing residents, both homeowners and renters, to continue to live in their neighborhoods. 4. Applied to existing or proposed mobile home parks. Application 1. Existing apartments should be designated as multifamily unless designated as mixed use; 2. Existing multifamily-zoned land should not be recommended for a less intense land use category, unless based on sound planning principles; and 3. Changing other land uses to multifamily should be encouraged on a case-by-case basis. PROPOSED LAND USE: Mixed Use - An area that is appropriate for a mix of residential and non‐residential uses. Purpose 1. Encourage more retail and commercial services within walking distance of residents; 2. Allow live‐work/flex space on existing commercially zoned land in the neighborhood; 3. Allow a mixture of complementary land use types, which may include housing, retail, offices, commercial services, and civic …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2024-0110 – Brentwood Multifamily DB90 ADDRESS: 5401 Burnet Road; 5401, 5403, and 5407 Clay Avenue; 5402, 5404, 5406, and 5408 William Holland Avenue; and 1705, 1721 ½ Houston Street ZONING FROM: CS-MU-V-CO-NP, MF-6-NP TO: CS-MU-V-CO-DB90-NP, DISTRICT: 7 CS-MU-V-DB90-NP SITE AREA: 2.96 acres PROPERTY OWNER: Burnet Rd. Property, JV, (John E. Meddaugh and Andrew M. Cotton) and GDC-NRG Brentwood, LLC (Adam Moore) AGENT: Dubois, Bryant and Campbell LLP (David Hartman) CASE MANAGER: Marcelle Boudreaux (512-974-8094, marcelle.boudreaux@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The Staff recommendation is to grant general commercial services – mixed use - vertical mixed use building – conditional overlay - density bonus 90 – neighborhood plan (CS-MU-V-CO-DB90-NP) combining district zoning for the entire site. The Conditional Overlay would prohibit the following uses in the CS base zoning district: Agricultural sales and service, Campground, Commercial blood plasma center, Drop-off recycling collection facility, Equipment repair services, Equipment sales, Kennels, Outdoor entertainment, Outdoor sports and recreation, and Vehicle storage. The Conditional Overlay would make conditional this use: Construction sales and service. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: November 12, 2024: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: December 12, 2024: ORDINANCE NUMBER: C14-2024-0110 Page 2 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 district, to a maximum of 90 feet, and modifies site development regulations including compatibility standards. Subsequently, the applicant submitted this new rezoning application to request the -DB90 combining district. In 2023 a rezoning to CS-MU-V-CO-NP and to MF-6-NP was approved through Ordinance No. 20230921-105 (Case No. C14-2022-0140). Since that time, the development site has expanded: a triangular piece of land with primary frontage on Burnet Road was acquired and the portion of Clay Avenue that lay between the original site and newly acquired land has been vacated and added to the project. The conditions establishing conditional and prohibited uses in the Conditional Overlay for case number C14-2022-0140 are continued to be recommended. Staff further recommends expanding the CO to the entire site in this new rezoning request and the Applicant is in agreement. Planning Commission Previous Action June 13, 2023: Approved CS-MU-V-CO-NP combining district zoning and MF-6-NP zoning, as staff …
RESTRICTIVE COVENANT TERMINATION REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2022-0140(RCT) – Brentwood Multifamily 2023 Public RC Termination DISTRICT: 7 ADDRESS: 5401, 5403, and 5407 Clay Avenue; 5402, 5404, 5406 and 5408 William Holland Avenue; and 1705 Houston Street EXISTING ZONING: CS-MU-V-CO-NP and MF-6-NP SITE AREA: 2.4412 acres PROPERTY OWNER: GDC-NRG Brentwood LLC (Adam Moore) AGENT: Dubois Bryant & Campbell (David Hartman) CASE MANAGER: Marcelle Boudreaux (512-974-8094, marcelle.boudreaux@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends granting a Termination of the Restrictive Covenant. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: November 12, 2024: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: December 12, 2024: RESTRICTIVE COVENANT TERMINATION RECORDING NUMBER: ISSUES: None at this time. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The proposed Restrictive Covenant Termination area is comprised of approximately 2.4412 acres and is located on the east side of Burnet Road, a transit-rich Imagine Austin corridor. The subject area was rezoned from CS-MU-V-CO-NP (general commercial services-mixed use – vertical mixed use building – conditional overlay – neighborhood plan) combining district, CS-MU-CO-NP (general commercial services- mixed use– conditional overlay – C14-2022-0140(RCT) Page 2 neighborhood plan) combining district and MF-3-NP (multifamily residence (medium density)- neighborhood plan) district to CS-MU-V-CO-NP (general commercial services- mixed use – vertical mixed use building – conditional overlay – neighborhood plan) combining district and MF-6-NP (multifamily residence (highest density) - neighborhood plan) district in 2023. It is currently mostly vacant, with foundations from demolished commercial buildings and associated parking, and two extant residential condominium units. The C14-2022-0140 rezoning case included a public Restrictive Covenant which specified that development on the property would be subject to the recommendations contained in the Neighborhood Traffic Analysis (NTA) memo, dated February 13, 2023. The Applicant proposes to terminate the Restrictive Covenant as NTA recommendations are no longer recorded in a public Restrictive Covenant. Further, a new NTA Memo dated October 1, 2024 was prepared by the Transportation and Public Works Department (TPW) for a similar but expanded rezoning request (case no. C14-2024-0110) which issued recommendations to be considered during the site plan review process. Please refer to Exhibits A (Zoning Map), A-1 (Aerial View) and C (2023 Rezoning Ordinance and Restrictive Covenant). BASIS OF RECOMMENDATION: Staff supports the Termination request. A NTA provides essential background information for the Commission and Council to make informed zoning decisions, however, the memo includes recommendations. A new NTA memo dated October 1, 2024 was prepared by the TPW for a similar but expanded rezoning request (case no. C14-2024-0110). The NTA recommendations will be …
Planning Commission: November 12, 2024 NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET DATE FILED: Aug 16, 2024 NEIGHORHOOD PLAN: North Burnet/Gateway CASE#: NPA-2024-0024.02 PROJECT NAME: Stonehollow Tracts PC DATE: November 12, 2024 ADDRESS/ES: 11800, 11800 ½, 11801, 11525 Bldg. A, 11525 Bldg. B, 11525 ½, 11700, 11700 ½, 11701, 11701 ½ Stonehollow Dr.; and 2105, 2029 Gracy Farms Ln. DISTRICT AREA: District 7 SITE AREA: 37.94 acres OWNER/APPLICANT: TR Stonehollow Corp., a Delaware Corporation and Stonehollow A, Ltd., a Texas limited partnership AGENT: DuBois Bryant & Campbell, LLP (David Hartman) CASE MANAGER: Maureen Meredith STAFF EMAIL: maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov TYPE OF AMENDMENT: Change in Future Land Use Designation PHONE: 512-974-2695 To: High Density Mixed Use From: Mixed Use Base District Zoning Change Related Zoning Case: C14-2024-0125 and C14-2024-0126 From: NBG-NR Subdistrict-NP To: NBG-CMU-Midway(CMU-M) Subdistrict-NP NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN ADOPTION DATE: November 1, 2007 CITY COUNCIL DATE: December 12, 2024 ACTION: Planning Commission: November 12, 2024 PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: November 12, 2024 – (action pending) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: To support the applicant’s request for High Density Mixed Use land use. BASIS FOR STAFF’S RECOMMENDATION: Staff supports the applicant’s request for High Density Mixed Use because it will provide more housing in the planning area and the city. The area has been growing over the years with the Q2 Stadium and the proposed new McKalla Rail Station to be developed near the subject property. City Council signed resolution 20230504-020 which directed staff to initiate amendments to the North Burnet/Gateway Vision Plan recognizing the area’s growth. Transitioning the property from Mixed Use to High Density Mixed Use is consistent with the development of the area. Below are some of the North Burnet/Gateway Plan Goals that staff believes supports the applicant’s request: ONE: Transform the aging, auto-oriented commercial and industrial uses into a livelier mixed-use neighborhod that is more pedestrian- and transit-friendly and can accommodate a significant number of new residents. a. Create a dense and vibrant “town center” with an urban form and uses less reliant on the automobile. This means creating a concentration of interrelated uses that provide for a range of activities to occur in close proximity to transit. b. b. Achieve a balance of jobs, houses, retail, open space and community facilities. The essence of a mixed-use area is that it allows for opportunities to live, work, and play within the same area. c. Enable opportunities for transit- oriented development based on the presence of both the …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2024-0125 (Stonehollow Tracts East) DISTRICT: 7 ADDRESS: 11801, 11525 Bldg. A, 11525 Bldg. B, 11525 ½, 11701, 11701 ½, Stonehollow Drive and 2105, 2029 Gracy Farms Lane ZONING FROM: NBG-NR-NP TO: NBG-CMU-M-NP SITE AREA: 28.59 acres PROPERTY OWNER: TR Stonehollow Corporation (Robert Whitney, Managing Director) APPLICANT/AGENT: Dubois Bryant & Campbell, LLP (David Hartman) CASE MANAGER: Sherri Sirwaitis (512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMEDATION: Staff recommends NBG-CMU-M-NP, North Burnet Gateway- Commercial Mixed Use- Midway Subdistrict-Neighborhood Plan Combining District, zoning. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: November 12, 2024 CITY COUNCIL ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: C14-2024-0125 ISSUES: N/A CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: 2 The property in question consists of six tracts of land accounting for 28.59 acres that is currently developed with office/warehouse structures (Stonehollow 1, 2, and 3). It is within the North Burnet/Gateway Combined Neighborhood Planning Area and is located at the southeast intersection of Stonehollow Drive and Gracy Farms Lane (please see North Burnet/Gateway Neighborhood Plan FLUM – Exhibit D). The site is zoned NBG with a Neighborhood Residential subdistrict designation: NBG-NR (please see North Burnet/ Gateway Zoning Subdistrict Map – Exhibit E). To the north, across Gracy Farms Lane, there is a multifamily use (Folio Apartments) zoned NBG-NR-NP. There is a day care facility (The Children’s Courtyard of Austin), a service station/food sales use (7-Eleven Convenience Store) and another multifamily development (The Barstow Apartments-Lincoln Oaks) to the east. The lots to the south and west across Stonehollow Drive, contain office and warehouse uses (Metric Collective, Harmony School of Science) and a recently developed multifamily complex (Modera Eado) zoned NBG-NR-NP. The applicant is requesting a rezoning in the NBG to a Commercial Mixed Use-Midway subdistrict designation (CMU-M) to permit the redevelopment of this site with more intensive multifamily uses (Please see Applicant Request Letter – Exhibit C). The current NBG-NR zoning permits a maximum FAR of 2:1 and up to 60 feet in building height with the development bonus (Please see Figure 4-1 NR: NBG Zoning District General Site Development Standards – Exhibit F). The proposed zoning of NBG-CMU-Midway subdistrict will permit a maximum FAR of 10:1 and up to 350 feet in building height with the development bonus (please see Figure 4-1 CMU: NBG Zoning District General Site Development Standards – Exhibit G). The staff’s recommendation is to grant North Burnet/Gateway-Commercial Mixed Use- Midway (CMU-M) District zoning for this property. The conditions and development patterns within the North …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2024-0126 (Stonehollow Tracts West) ADDRESS: Tract 1: 11800, 11800 ½ Stonehollow Drive Tract 2: 11700, 11700 ½ Stonehollow Drive DISTRICT: 7 TO: NBG-CMU-M-NP ZONING FROM: NBG-NR-NP SITE AREA: Tract 1: 3.43 acres Tract 2: 5.92 acres 9.35 acres PROPERTY OWNER: Stonehollow A, Ltd. by IND-HP GP, Inc. (D. Kent Lane, Jr.- Vice President) APPLICANT/AGENT: Dubois Bryant & Campbell, LLP (David Hartman) CASE MANAGER: Sherri Sirwaitis (512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMEDATION: Staff recommends NBG-CMU-M-NP, North Burnet Gateway- Commercial Mixed Use- Midway Subdistrict-Neighborhood Plan Combining District, zoning. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: November 12, 2024 CITY COUNCIL ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: C14-2024-0125 2 ISSUES: N/A CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The property in question is two tracts consisting of 9.35 acres that are currently developed with a charter school and office/warehouse uses. It is within the North Burnet/Gateway Combined Neighborhood Planning Area and is located at the southwest intersection of Stonehollow Drive and Gracy Farms Lane (please see North Burnet/Gateway Neighborhood Plan FLUM – Exhibit D). The site under consideration is zoned NBG with a Neighborhood Residential subdistrict designation (NBG-NR) (please see North Burnet/Gateway Zoning Subdistrict Map – Exhibit E). To the north, there is a multifamily use (Folio Apartments- Side A) zoned NBG-NR-NP. The lots to the east are developed with office/warehouse structures (Stonehollow 1, 2, and 3) zoned NBG-NR-NP. To the west, there is an office complex (Charles Schwab Corporate Office) zoned NBG-CMU-NP). Directly to the south, there is a newly developed multifamily use (Modera Eado) zoned NBG-NR-NP. The applicant is requesting a rezoning to the NBG with a Commercial Mixed Use-Midway subdistrict designation (CMU-M) to permit the redevelopment of this site with more intensive multifamily uses (Please see Applicant Request Letter – Exhibit C). The current NBG-NR zoning permits a maximum FAR of 2:1 and up to 60 feet in building height with the development bonus (Please see Figure 4-1 NR: NBG Zoning District General Site Development Standards – Exhibit E). The proposed zoning of NBG-CMU-Midway subdistrict will permit a maximum FAR of 10:1 and up to 350 feet in building height with the development bonus (please see Figure 4-1 CMU: NBG Zoning District General Site Development Standards – Exhibit F). The staff’s recommendation is to grant North Burnet/Gateway-Commercial Mixed Use- Midway (CMU-M) District zoning for this property. The conditions and development patterns within the North Burnet/Gateway neighborhood planning area have changed since the regulating plan was adopted, …
**************************************************************************** MEMORANDUM TO: Planning Commission Members FROM: Jonathan Tomko Planning Department DATE: November 6, 2024 RE: (C14-2024-0048/NPA-2024-0012.01) 1106 & 1110 E. 30th St. Postponement Request **************************************************************************** The case above has been scheduled for the November 12, 2024, Planning Commission hearing. Staff would like to request a postponement of the above-mentioned case to December 10, 2024 to continue the review of this case. The postponement request was made in a timely manner and meets the Planning Commission policy.
Planning Commission: November 12, 2024 NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET DATE FILED: Aug 19, 2024 NEIGHORHOOD PLAN: East MLK Combined (MLK-183) CASE#: NPA-2024-0015.04 PROJECT NAME: City Initiated NPA - Hibbitts Rd PC DATE: November 12, 2024 ADDRESS/ES: 3408 Hibbetts Rd DISTRICT AREA: District 1 SITE AREA: 0.57 acres OWNER/APPLICANT: Owners: Willie Mae Wilson and Robbie S. Jones; Applicant: PHONE: 512-974-2695 City of Austin, Planning Dept. AGENT: Natalie Freeman CASE MANAGER: Maureen Meredith STAFF EMAIL: maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov TYPE OF AMENDMENT: Change in Future Land Use Designation From: Transportation Base District Zoning Change To: Commercial Related Zoning Case: C14-2024-0127 From: I-RR-NP To: CS-NP NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN ADOPTION DATE: November 7, 2002 CITY COUNCIL DATE: TBD PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: November 12, 2024 – (action pending) ACTION: Planning Commission: November 12, 2024 STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff supports the applicant’s request for Commercial land use. BASIS FOR STAFF’S RECOMMENDATION: Staff supports the applicant’s request for Commercial land use because the current land use of Transportation was assigned in error during the neighborhood planning process. Commercial land use is appropriate in this location. LAND USE DESCRIPTIONS: EXISTING LAND USE: Transportation - Areas dedicated to vehicle, air, or rail transportation. These include existing and platted streets, planned and dedicated rights‐of‐way, and rail facilities. Purpose 1. Identify and maintain existing transportation systems and facilities. Generally does not apply to transportation‐related structures, such as terminals Generally applies to any public transportation rights‐of‐way, including existing Not intended to be a prescriptive land use category, but an accurate reflection of Application 1. and platted streets and rail and rail facilities; 2. (bus and train stations) or maintenance yards; and 3. future land use where transportation rights‐of‐way are present. PROPOSED LAND USE: Commercial -Lots or parcels containing retail sales, services, hotel/motels and all recreational services that are predominantly privately owned and operated for profit (for example, theaters and bowling alleys). Included are private institutional uses (convalescent homes and rest homes in which medical or surgical services are not a main function of the institution), but not hospitals. Purpose 1. Encourage employment centers, commercial activities, and other non‐ residential development to locate along major thoroughfares; and 2. Reserve limited areas for intense, auto‐oriented commercial uses that are generally not compatible with residential or mixed use environments. Application 2 Planning Commission: November 12, 2024 1. Focus the highest intensity commercial and industrial activities along freeways and major highways; and 2. Should be used in areas with good …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET TO: CS-NP DISTRICT: 1 CASE: C14-2024-0127 (City Initiated – 3408 Hibbetts Road) ADDRESS: 3408 Hibbetts Road ZONING FROM: I-RR-NP SITE AREA: approximately 0.71 acres (approximately 30,927 square feet) PROPERTY OWNER: Willie Mae Wilson & Robbie S. Jones AGENT: The Natalie Freeman & B.J. Freeman Real Estate Group, United Real Estate Austin (Natalie Freeman) CASE MANAGER: Jonathan Tomko (512) 974-1057, jonathan.tomko@austintexas.gov STAFF RECOMMEDATION: Staff recommends granting general commercial services-neighborhood plan (CS-NP) combining district zoning. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: November 12, 2024: Case is scheduled to be heard by Planning Commission. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: TBD ORDINANCE NUMBER: N/A ISSUES: This is a city-initiated rezoning application. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The property in question is currently undeveloped land just to the east of the 183 Toll Road, approximately ½ mile north of the Colorado River. It is largely surrounded by LI-NP to the north, south and east. Across the 183 Toll Road is CS-NP zoning and there are pockets of CS- and GR- base zoning along and at interchanges along the tollway. BASIS OF RECOMMENDATION: Zoning should allow for reasonable use of the property. Currently with an I-RR-NP the property does not have much reasonable use. The subject tract is less than 4 miles from Downtown Austin and hardly a rural residential area any longer. Granting a zoning more in line with the more intense zoning along the 183 Toll Road would allow for reasonable use of the property. C14-2024-0127 2 Change in conditions has occurred within the area indicating that there is a basis for changing the originally established zoning and/ or development restrictions for the property. The subject tract was originally zoned I-RR-NP before the construction of the 183 Toll Road. There have been substantial changes in the immediate area because of this more intense freeway development. While the subject tract is a small triangle it is not intended to be used for a transportation purpose, as indicated in the FLUM, nor is there a reason to keep it zoned I-RR-NP. This rezoning request is appropriate for the tract given the recent redevelopment and the high concentration intense zoning in this immediate area. EXISTING ZONING AND LAND USES: Site North LAND USES I-RR-NP LI-NP ZONING Undeveloped Land 1-story Industrial Building, approximately 22,000 square feet constructed in approximately 1971. Undeveloped Land Undeveloped Land Mini warehouses, approximately 53,000 square feet constructed in 1972 and 2024. South East West (across …
**************************************************************************** MEMORANDUM TO: Planning Commission Members FROM: Jonathan Tomko Planning Department DATE: November 6, 2024 RE: (C14-2024-0122/NPA-2024-0015.03) Cherrylawn Postponement Request **************************************************************************** The case above has been scheduled for the November 12, 2024, Planning Commission hearing. The Applicant and Staff would like to request a postponement of the above-mentioned case to December 10, 2024 to continue the review of this case and draft a staff report responsive to a staff recommendation. The postponement request was made in a timely manner and meets the Planning Commission policy.
Planning Commission: November 12, 2024 NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET NEIGHORHOOD PLAN: Upper Boggy Creek CASE#: PROJECT NAME: 2002 Manor Road Neighborhood Plan Amendment PC DATE: November 12, 2024 NPA-2024-0012.02 DATE FILED: May 1, 2024 October 8, 2024 2002 Manor Road ADDRESS/ES: DISTRICT AREA: 9 SITE AREA: 0.4054 acres OWNER/APPLICANT: Colonnetta Family Partnership AGENT: Thrower Design, LLC (Victoria Haase and Ron Thrower) CASE MANAGER: Maureen Meredith STAFF EMAIL: Maureen.Meredith@austintexas.gov TYPE OF AMENDMENT: Change in Future Land Use Designation PHONE: (512) 974-2695 From: Commercial Base District Zoning Change To: Mixed Use Related Zoning Case: C14-2024-0077 From: CS-V-CO-NP To: CS-V-DB90-CO-NP NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN ADOPTION DATE: August 1, 2002 CITY COUNCIL DATE: TBD PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: November 12, 2024 – (action pending) ACTION: (pending) Planning Commission: November 12, 2024 October 8, 2024 – Postponed to November 12, 2024 at the request of the Neighborhood. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff supports the Applicant’s request for Mixed Use land use. BASIS FOR STAFF’S RECOMMENDATION: Staff supports the Applicant’s request for Mixed Use land use because the property has frontage along Manor Road which is an activity corridor where mixed use is appropriate. There is existing Mixed Use land use to the south and east of the property and is a dominate land use along Manor Road from IH-35 to Airport Blvd. LAND USE DESCRIPTIONS: EXISTING LAND USE: Commercial -Lots or parcels containing retail sales, services, hotel/motels and all recreational services that are predominantly privately owned and operated for profit (for example, theaters and bowling alleys). Included are private institutional uses (convalescent homes and rest homes in which medical or surgical services are not a main function of the institution), but not hospitals. 2 Planning Commission: November 12, 2024 Purpose 1. Encourage employment centers, commercial activities, and other non‐ residential development to locate along major thoroughfares; and 2. Reserve limited areas for intense, auto‐oriented commercial uses that are generally not compatible with residential or mixed use environments. Application major highways; and 1. Focus the highest intensity commercial and industrial activities along freeways and 2. Should be used in areas with good transportation access such as frontage roads and arterial roadways, which are generally not suitable for residential development. PROPOSED LAND USE: Mixed Use - An area that is appropriate for a mix of residential and non‐residential uses. Purpose 1. Encourage more retail and commercial services within walking distance of residents; 2. Allow live‐work/flex space on existing commercially zoned land …
