City of Austin Planning Department 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive, Austin, TX 78752 P.O. Box 1088, Austin, TX 78767 -1088 (512) 974-2000 ♦ ht tps:// www .a ust i nt exas. go v/ dep art me nt/ pla nni ng-d epar t me nt MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: DATE: RE: Claire Hempel, Chair & Planning Commission Members Maureen Meredith, Senior Planner, Long-Range Planning Division Planning Department May 22, 2024 NPA-2023-0005.01_6202, 6204 Caddie Street; 1600, 1604, 1606, 1608, 1610, 1612, and 1614 Montopolis Drive; 6211, 6215 Fairway Street Montopolis-Fairway Mixed Use Montopolis Neighborhood Planning Area Staff requests a postponement of the above-referenced case from the May 28, 2024 Planning Commission hearing to the June 11, 2024 hearing date to allow additional time to review the application. The postponement request was made in a timely manner and meets the Planning Commission’s policy. Attachment: Plan Amendment Map The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will provide reasonable modifications and equal access to communications upon request. The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will provide reasonable modifications and equal access to communications upon request.
MEMORANDUM ************************************************************************ TO: Clair Hempel, Chair (PC) Planning Commission Members Cynthia Hadri Planning Department FROM: DATE: May 22, 2024 RE: C14-2024-0015 Montopolis-Fairway Mixed Use Postponement Request by Staff ************************************************************************ The case above has been scheduled for the May 28, 2024, Planning Commission hearing. Staff requests a postponement of the above referenced rezoning case from the May 28, 2024, Planning Commission hearing to the June 11, 2024, hearing, to allow additional time to review the application.
City of Austin Planning Department P.O. Box 1088, Austin, TX 78767 -1088 (512) 974-3100 ♦ Fax (512) 974-3112 ♦ h ttps:/ / ww w. au st i n tex a s.g ov / d ep a rtm en t/ h ou s in g- an d- p la n n in g MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: DATE: RE: Claire Hempel, Chair & Planning Commission Members Tyler Tripp, Senior Planner, Long-Range Planning Division Jonathan Tomko, Principal Planner, Current Planning Division Planning Department May 22, 2024 NPA-2023-0018.06 and C14-2023-0132 6719, 6725 Shirley Avenue and 605 William Street Brentwood-Highland Combined Planning Area The applicant requests a postponement of the above-referenced cases from the May 28, 2024 Planning Commission hearing to the June 11, 2024 hearing date to allow additional time to address prerequisite requirements to move forward with the zoning and plan amendment cases. The postponement request was made in a timely manner and meets the Planning Commission’s policy. Attachments: Email Request for Postponement from Leah Bojo (Drenner Group) Plan Amendment Map Zoning Map The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will provide reasonable modifications and equal access to communications upon request. The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will provide reasonable modifications and equal access to communications upon request. The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will provide reasonable modifications and equal access to communications upon request. The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will provide reasonable modifications and equal access to communications upon request.
Planning Commission: May 28, 2024 NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET NPA-2023-0017.01 NEIGHORHOOD PLAN: Crestview/Wooten Combined CASE#: PROJECT NAME: Anderson Square PC DATE: May 28, 2024 April 9, 2024 February 27, 2024 DATE FILED: June 16, 2023 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 From: Mixed Use Base District Zoning Change To: High Density Mixed Use Related Zoning Case: C14-2023-0080 From: CS-MU-NP & CS-1-MU-NP NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN ADOPTION DATE: April 1, 2004 CITY COUNCIL DATE: TBD ACTION: To: CH-PDA-NP Planning Commission: May 28, 2024 PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: May 28, 2024 – (action pending) April 9, 2024 – Postponed to May 28, 2024 on the consent agenda at the request of Staff. [A. Azhar – 1st; F. Maxwell – 2nd] Vote: 12 -0 [A. Phillips off the dais. G. Anderson recused from Item #7]. February 27, 2024 – Postponed to April 9, 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]. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Recommended for the Applicant’s request for High Density Mixed Use land use BASIS FOR STAFF’S RECOMMENDATION: The applicant is proposing a large mixed- use development that could accommodate up to 2400 residential units and approximately 2.4 million square feet of office and retail uses. The property is located at the intersection of US Hwy 183 and North Lamar Blvd. High Density Mixed Use land use is appropriate in this location. Below are sections from the Crestview/Wooten Combined Neighborhood Plan that staff believe supports the applicant’s request: 2 Planning Commission: May 28, 2024 LAND USE DESCRIPTIONS: EXISTING 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 …
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 CITY COUNCIL ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: C14-2023-0080 ISSUES: N/A 3 CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The property in question is a 16-acre tract of land that is developed with a retail center that contains several uses, such as Hobby Lobby, a gym (Planet Fitness), an industrial supply company, law offices and a bingo hall. There is commercial zoning (CS-MU-NP, GR-CO- NP, GR-MU-CO-NP, …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C814-2023-0027 (311-315 South Congress PUD) DISTRICT: 9 ADDRESS: 311, 313, and 315 South Congress Avenue ZONING FROM: CS-1-V-NP and LI-NP TO: PUD-NP SITE AREA: approximately 0.81 acres (approximately 35,283 sq. ft.) PROPERTY OWNER: Bridgestone Firestone (Wesley H Pearson Jr. & Jerry W. Pearson) AGENT: Drenner Group PC (Amanda Swor) CASE MANAGER: Jonathan Tomko (512) 974-1057, jonathan.tomko@austintexas.gov STAFF RECOMMEDATION: Staff recommends granting planned unit development-neighborhood plan (PUD-NP) combining district zoning. For a summary of the basis of Staff’s recommendation, please see the basis of recommendation section below. PLANNING COMMISSION & OTHER COMMISSION ACTION/ RECOMMENDATION: Sept. 25, 2023: Case heard by the Parks and Recreation Board, no recommendation. Nov. 1, 2023: Case postponed by the Environmental Commission to Dec. 6, 2023. Dec. 6, 2023: Case postponed by the Environmental Commission to Jan. 17, 2024. Jan. 17, 2024: Case postponed by the Environmental Commission to Feb. 7, 2024. Feb. 7, 2024: Case postponed by the Environmental Commission to Mar. 6, 2024. Mar. 6, 2024: Case heard by the Environmental Commission, motion to approve with conditions approved by vote of (8-0), see exhibit H for Recommendation 20240306-003. Apr. 17, 2024: Case heard by the Small Area Planning Joint Committee, motion to recommend the PUD zoning request, passed unanimously (4-0). May 14, 2024: Case postponed by the Planning Commission 1st Azhar/2nd Cox - Unanimous to May 28, 2024. May 28, 2024: Case is scheduled to be heard by the Planning Commission. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: TBD ORDINANCE NUMBER: N/A ISSUES: N/A CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The property in question is currently being utilized as a service garage and office/retail space, both built in 1980 with substantial paved parking lots greater than the size of the structures themselves. The subject tract is approximately 1,500 feet from the recognized central business district of Austin. The proposed project is proposed to contain approximately 475,000 square feet of multifamily residential space for approximately 488 units, 30,000 square feet of office space and 7,500 square feet of ground floor pedestrian-oriented uses. SITE DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS AND CODE MODIFICATIONS: 1. The PUD is subject to the site development regulations associated with the CS Zoning Base District, except as modified on the land use plan and associated notes. 2. The maximum height for the PUD is 480 feet in height. Section 25-2-531, height limitations, still apply to the PUD. 3. The maximum floor to area ratio (FAR) in the PUD …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET DISTRICT: 1 TO: CS-MU-V-DB90-NP CASE: C14-2024-0061– 2900 Oak Springs Rezoning ADDRESS: 2900 Oak Springs Road ZONING FROM: CS-MU-V-NP SITE AREA: 2.06 acres PROPERTY OWNER: 2900 Oak Springs Horizontal Investors, LP AGENT: Thrower Design LLC (Ron Thrower and Victoria Haase) 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 - density bonus 90 - neighborhood plan (CS-MU-V-DB90-NP) combining district zoning. See details on recommendations on following pages. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: May 28, 2024: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: July 18, 2024: ORDINANCE NUMBER: 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 a rezoning application to request the -DB90 combining district. Case number C14-2024-0061 Page 2 CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The site is located on the north side of Oak Springs Drive, in the middle of the block formed between Airport Boulevard and Ridgeway Dr/ Webberville Rd. within the Rosewood Neighborhood Plan area. The Property is currently a General warehousing and distribution use, including open air storage of stone. To the north of the site is undeveloped land and apartments, with access to apartments from the north and east (Airport Boulevard). To the east is a Congregate living use (CS-MU-NP), and undeveloped land. Across Oak Springs Drive to the south are Cultural Uses (Willie Mae Kirk Library) and Public Primary educational facility (AISD) (MF-3-NP; P-NP). To the west are single family residences, and duplexes (SF-3-NP). Please refer to Exhibits A (Zoning Map), A-1 (Aerial View). The property is located within the Rosewood Neighborhood Plan Area, and is located within an area that was initiated by the City to zone certain tracts within the Neighborhood Plan area to accommodate the -V zoning district in 2010 (Ordinance No. 20100325-062). Further, a site plan was submitted on or around May 23, 2023, to utilize the “VMU2” density bonus option, and is currently on hold. The applicant is requesting general commercial services– mixed use – vertical mixed …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET DISTRICT: 9 TO: CS-MU-V-CO-DB90-NP CASE: C14-2024-0043 – University Park South ADDRESSES: South – 1015 E 38th Street; 3703 Harmon Avenue ZONING FROM: CS-MU-V-CO-NP SITE AREA: South – 0.5897 PROPERTY OWNER: GDC-NRG IH35 LLC and 3703 Harmon LP AGENT: Land Use Solutions (Michele Haussmann) 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. The Conditional Overlay designates the following as conditional uses: Automotive Repair Services, Automotive Washing (of any type), Building Maintenance Services, Funeral Services, Commercial Blood Plasma Center, Hotel-Motel, Commercial Off-Street Parking, Outdoor Sports and Recreation, Custom Manufacturing, Research Services, Residential Treatment and Drive-in service is a conditional use as an accessory use to commercial uses. The Conditional Overlay designates the following as prohibited uses: Agricultural Sales and Services, Automotive Rentals, Automotive Sales, Campground, Construction Sales and Services, Convenience Storage, Drop-Off Recycling Collection Facilities, Equipment Repair Services, Equipment Sales, Kennels, Limited Warehousing and Distribution, Maintenance and Service Facilities, Monument Retail Sales, Outdoor Entertainment, Pawn Shop Services, Service Station and Vehicle Storage. For a summary of the basis of Staff’s recommendation, see pages 2 - 5. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: May 28, 2024: May 14, 2024: APPROVED NEIGHBORHOOD POSTPONEMENT TO MAY 28, 2024, BY CONSENT. [UNIVERSITY PARK SOUTH] Case number C14-2024-0043 Page 2 [A. AZHAR; A. HAYNES -2nd] (9-0) P. HOWARD, J. MUSHTALER, R. JOHNSON, A. WOODS – ABSENT CITY COUNCIL ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: 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. The Conditional Overlay which established conditional and prohibited uses, originally in the Hancock Park Neighborhood Plan (Ordinance No. 040826-59), and was included as Conditional Overlay in the rezoning ordinances for case numbers C14-2023-0001 and C14- 2023-0012, are recommended to be maintained in this new rezoning. The University Park project is a unified development, assigned …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET TO: LO-MU-CO-DB90-NP DISTRICT: 10 CASE: C14-2024-0059 – 1809 W. 35th Street ADDRESS: 1809 West 35th Street ZONING FROM: LO-MU-CO-NP SITE AREA: 0.27 acres PROPERTY OWNER: MEA Real Estate Ventures, LLC (Mehrdad Ebrahimi) AGENT: Thrower Design LLC (Ron Thrower and Victoria Haase) CASE MANAGER: Marcelle Boudreaux (512-974-8094, marcelle.boudreaux@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The Staff recommendation is to grant limited office district - mixed use – conditional overlay - density bonus 90 - neighborhood plan (LO-MU-CO-DB90-NP) combining district zoning. The Conditional Overlay require compliance with the following regulations: 1) For any commercial permitted uses on the Properly that include an outdoor seating area elevated above one story or 15 feet as measured from ground level, the elevated seating area is limited to 2,500 square feet. This condition shall not apply to residential uses. 2) A 5-foot wide vegetative buffer shall be provided and maintained along the south property lines. Any trees planted in the vegetative buffer shall be compatible with utilities and have a spacing of 20 feet. Improvements permitted within the vegetative buffer area are limited to drainage, underground utility improvements, or those improvements that may be otherwise required by the City of Austin or specifically authorized in this ordinance. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: May 28, 2024: May 14, 2024: APPROVED STAFF POSTPONEMENT TO MAY 28, 2024, BY CONSENT. [A. AZHAR; A. HAYNES -2nd] (9-0) P. HOWARD, J. MUSHTALER, R. JOHNSON, A. WOODS – ABSENT Case number C14-2024-0059 Page 2 CITY COUNCIL ACTION: July 18, 2024: ORDINANCE NUMBER: 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 a rezoning application to request the -DB90 combining district, in order for the City to continue review of site plan. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The subject property is located on the south side of West 35th Street between Oakmont Boulevard and Jefferson Street, which is a Core Transit Corridor. The property is currently developed with a retail store and one residential unit. Properties to the west are developed with personal services and …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET DISTRICT: 4 ZONING TO: SF-3-NP CASE: C14-2024-0049 ZONING FROM: SF-6-NP ADDRESS: 504 Kenniston Drive SITE AREA: 0.24 acres (10,454 sq. ft.) AGENT: Waterlily Homes, LLC (Tina Barrett and Elizabeth Wimberley) CASE MANAGER: Cynthia Hadri 512-974-7620, Cynthia.hadri@austintexas.gov STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The staff recommendation is to grant family residence-neighborhood plan (SF-3-NP) combining district. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: May 28, 2024: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: ISSUES: N/A CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The property in question is 0.24 acres, developed with one (1) single family residence, is on Kenniston Drive (level 1) and is currently zoned townhouse and condominium residence - neighborhood plan (SF-6-NP). The property has single family residences, townhomes and duplex residential (SF-3-NP, SF-6-NP) to the north, east and west. There are also multifamily zoned properties (MF-3-NP and MF-6-NP) to the north, south and east. Reznicek Fields (P- NP) are to the north, restaurants (GR-CO-NP, LR-V-CO-NP, CS-V-NP) to the south, and there are automotives sales and repairs (TOD-NP) to the west. Please refer to Exhibits A (Zoning Map) and B (Aerial View). The applicant has requested a rezoning to the family residence-neighborhood plan (SF-3-NP) combining district to construct three (3) single family units as the new HO.M.E amendments allow three unit residential in SF-3. C14-2024-0049 2 Staff is recommending the family residence-neighborhood plan (SF-3-NP) combined district because this property meets the intent of the district and would provide more housing on this lot. The new H.O.M.E amendments allow three unit residential on SF1, SF-2 and SF-3 zonings. Three-unit residential use is not a permitted use in the existing zoning, townhome and condominium residence-neighborhood plan (SF-6-NP). This site is 0.07 miles east of Airport Blvd Activity Corridor; 0.3 miles east of Crestview Station Town Center; 0.20 miles north of Highland Mall Station Regional Center and there is a bus stop located .03 mil away. There is a rapid bus stop, Crestview station, a grocery store, Highland Park and other good and services within 0.5 miles. BASIS OF RECOMMENDATION: 1. The proposed zoning should be consistent with the purpose statement of the district sought. The family residence district is the designation for a moderate density single-family residential use and a duplex use on a lot that is a minimum of 5,750 square feet. An SF-3 district designation may be applied to a use in an existing single-family neighborhood with moderate sized lots or to new development of family housing on …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2024-0110– 1230 East 38th ½ Street DISTRICT: 9 ADDRESS: 1230 East 38th ½ Street, 1400 East 38th ½ Street, 1402 East 38th ½ Street, and 1406 East 38th ½ Street ZONING FROM: CS-MU-V-CO-NP TO: CS-MU-V- CO- DB90-NP SITE AREA: approximately 4.4369 acres (approximately 193,271 square feet) PROPERTY OWNER: 38th Half St Holding LLC, 1230 E. 38th Half St Holding 2 LLC, Cherrywood Austin LLC, 706 W 34th LLC, Nasteb Keystone Family LTD AGENT: Drenner Group, P.C., (Amanda Swor) CASE MANAGER: Jonathan Tomko (512-974-1057, jonathan.tomko@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends granting the change in condition of zoning to amend the conditional overlay by removing the height restriction maximum of forty (40) feet for the subject tract and to grant general commercial services–vertical mixed use building-conditional overlay–density bonus 90-neighborhood plan (CS-V-CO-DB90-NP) combining district zoning. See of recommendation section below for additional information. the basis PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: May 28, 2024: Case is scheduled to be heard by Planning Commission CITY COUNCIL ACTION: TBD ORDINANCE NUMBER: N/A ISSUES: In December 2023, Ordinance No. 20220609-080, Ordinance No. 20221201-056 and Ordinance No. 20221201-055 were invalidated. On March 11, 2024, Ordinance No. 20240229-073, was enacted to create the “DB90” combining district, which amended City Code Title 25 (Land Development) to create a new zoning district for a density bonus program that grants 30 feet in height above the base zoning district, to a maximum of 90 feet, and modifies site development regulations including compatibility standards. Subsequently, the applicant amended their original application to request the -DB90 combining district. Planning Commission Previous Action January 23, 2024: Applicant and neighborhood postponement to February 27, 2024. February 27, 2024: Applicant postponement to March 12, 2024. March 12, 2024: Applicant request for Indefinite Postponement. City Council Previous Action None C14-2023-0110 Page 2 CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The subject tract includes a number of uses, Alma Cherrywood Apartment Complex (formerly known as Delwood Station Apartments); Westbank Dry Cleaning Warehouse; Cherrywood Coffeehouse; Monarch Food Mart, and GC Cleaners and Laundry. To the north (across the railroad tracks) are several duplexes that are part of what is known as “Duplex Nation,” a large collection of duplexes built in the late 1940s. To the east (across the railroad tracks) is Maplewood Elementary and several duplexes built in the late 1940s. To the west is Delwood Marketplace, a large shopping center of over 100,000 square feet built in approximately 1992. …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2024-0025.SH (St. Martin's Senior Housing) DISTRICT: 9 ADDRESS: 1500 and 1500 ½ Rio Grande Street and 700 and 700 ½ West 15th Street ZONING FROM: GO, SF-3 TO: DMU-CO SITE AREA: 0.515 acres PROPERTY OWNER: St. Martin's Evangelical Lutheran Church APPLICANT/AGENT: Drenner Group, PC (Leah Bojo) CASE MANAGER: Sherri Sirwaitis (512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMEDATION: Staff recommends DMU-CO, Downtown Mixed Use-Conditional Overlay Combining District, zoning. The conditional overlay will limit the maximum height of development on the property to 60 feet. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: May 28, 2024 CITY COUNCIL ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: C14-2024-0025.SH 2 ISSUES: N/A CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The property in question is 0.515 acre area that is currently used as a surface parking lot that serves to accommodate overflow from St. Martin’s Lutheran Church across Rio Grande Street to the east. To the north, there is a cemetery zoned GO-H. The lot to the south, across W.15th Street, is developed with a historic structure that has been renovated as an office that houses a non-profit civic use (Humanities Texas) zoned GO-H. To the west, the lots are developed with residential (Hilger’s House) and office (Bounce, Maui Med Spa) uses zoned SF-3-H, LO respectively. In this request, the applicant is asking for a rezoning to DMU-CO to allow for an affordable multifamily senior rental development on the property (please see Applicant’s Request Letter – Exhibit C). The site under consideration is located within the Judges Hill District of the Downtown Austin Plan. The Downtown Austin Plan does not have a Future Land Use Map (“FLUM”). Therefore, a Neighborhood Plan Amendment (NPA case) is not required. The property is located in a portion of Downtown Austin that is ineligible for participation in the Downtown Density Bonus Program (please see Downtown Austin Plan Exhibits – Exhibit E). The staff recommends DMU-CO zoning because the property meets the intent of the DMU base district. There is DMU-CO zoning a block away to the south across W. 14th Street, DMU-H-CO zoning to the west along West Avenue and DMU-CO zoning to the east along Nueces Street. Although this property is outside of the area that is eligible for Downtown Density Bonus Program, the applicant is proposing a conditional overlay to limit the maximum height of development on the property to 60 feet. This is consistent with the permitted height on the surrounding GO zoned lots to the …
MEMORANDUM ************************************************************************ TO: Clair Hempel, Chair (PC) Planning Commission Members Cynthia Hadri Planning Department FROM: DATE: May 16, 2024 RE: C14-2023-0139 – Oak Creek Village - Phase 2 Postponement Request by Applicant ************************************************************************ The case above has been scheduled for the May 28, 2024, Planning Commission hearing. The applicant requests a postponement of the above referenced rezoning case from the May 28, 2024, Planning Commission hearing to the June 11, 2024, hearing, to allow time for the applicant to consider amending their rezoning application for the compatibility item on the City Council Agenda.
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET DISTRICT: 5 ZONING TO: GR-MU-V-DB90 CASE: C14-2024-0042 ZONING FROM: LO & GR ADDRESS: 4005 and 4009 Banister Lane SITE AREA: 4.396 acres (191,489 sq. ft.) PROPERTY OWNER: OP Park Place Property LLC AGENT: Drenner Group, P.C. (Amanda Swor) CASE MANAGER: Cynthia Hadri 512-974-7620, Cynthia.hadri@austintexas.gov STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The staff recommendation is to grant community commercial-mixed use-vertical mixed use building-density bonus 90 (GR-MU-V-DB90) combined district zoning. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: May 28, 2024: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: 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. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The property in question is 4.396 acres, developed with four (4) office buildings, is on Banister Lane (level 2) and is currently zoned limited office and community commercial (LO and GR). The property has single family residences and multifamily residential (PUD, SF-3, MF-2 and MF-3-CO) to the north, east and west. There are also business offices and commercial buildings (PUD, LO, GR-MU-CO, and GR) to the north, south, east and west. C14-2024-0042 2 There is also an undeveloped tract to the east (CS-MU-CO). Please refer to Exhibits A (Zoning Map) and B (Aerial View). The applicant is requesting community commercial-mixed use-vertical mixed use building- density bonus 90 (GR-MU-V-DB90) combining district for a proposed development that would include multi-family units requiring an affordable component. A building constructed under density bonus 90 (DB90) standards allows for a mix of residential uses and commercial uses, and the result is typically retail, restaurants and offices on the ground floor, and residential units on upper levels. The overall project would consist of more than 200 residential units. A development utilizing the “density bonus 90” incentives is permitted with a base GR district and must include an affordability component for residential use in order to obtain incentives, including height maximum of 90 feet in the GR district (60 feet base plus 30 feet incentive) and relaxation of development and compatibility standards, such as FAR, setbacks and building coverage. There are several methods of satisfying DB90 development affordability …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2022-0118(RCT) St. John Site Redevelopment DISTRICT: 4 ADDRESS: 800 East St. John Avenue (formerly 7211 North Interstate Highway 35 Service Road Northbound and 7309 North Interstate Highway 35 Service Road Northbound) ZONING FROM: CS-MU-V-NP TO: CS-MU-V-NP (Restrictive Covenant Termination) SITE AREA: approximately 19.11 acres (approximately 832,431 square feet) PROPERTY OWNER: City of Austin (Michael Gates – Real Estate Officer) AGENT: Christine Freundl, City of Austin (Financial Services Department) CASE MANAGER: Jonathan Tomko (512) 974-1057, jonathan.tomko@austintexas.gov STAFF RECOMMEDATION: Staff recommends granting termination of restrictive covenant 202219204. The applicant is requesting to terminate a restrictive covenant– 202219204 located on the city-owned St. John Site (former Home Depot and former Chrysler Dealership). Granting this request would align the legal parameters of the site with the Transportation Impact Analysis (TIA) that will be developed and approved as part of the City’s Site Development Permit process. This termination is recommended by the Transportation and Public Works Department. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: May 28, 2024: Case is scheduled to be heard by Planning Commission CITY COUNCIL ACTION: TBD ORDINANCE NUMBER: N/A ISSUES: In December 2017, Austin City Council passed Resolution No. 20171207-058 directing the City Manager to work with the community on a new vision for the subject property that would better serve the surrounding St. Johns neighborhood. In July 2020, after two years of outreach and community engagement, City Council passed Resolution No. 20200729-117 affirming the new community vision, initiating this rezoning request (C14-2022-0118) and the associated neighborhood plan amendment (NPA-2022-0029.02), and directing staff to issue an RFP to solicit a development partner to realize the community vision. In June, 2022 the City of Austin Transportation Impact Analysis Guidelines were updated to include a Zoning and Transportation and Analysis (ZTA) requirement for zoning cases where the applications are expected to generate 2,000 or more unadjusted daily trips when a Transportation Assessment of a Full TIA is not required at that time. A ZTA Memo was created for the project and assigned to the property as a Restrictive Covenant when rezoning occurred. Applying the ZTA through a Restrictive Covenant is no longer the practice of the City of Austin. Removal of this RC aligns the site with current review processes. C14-2022-0118(RCT) 2 CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The subject property is located on the north side of IH 35 between East St. Johns Avenue and Blackson Avenue. The property is comprised of …
MEMORANDUM ************************************************************************ TO: Claire Hempel, Chair Planning Commission Members Nancy Estrada Planning Department FROM: DATE: May 23, 2024 RE: C14-2023-0094 – 4405 Merle Drive Postponement Request by Staff ************************************************************************ Staff requests a postponement of the above referenced rezoning case from the May 28, 2024, Planning Commission hearing to July 23, 2024. Staff needs additional information from the applicant.
MEMORANDUM ************************************************************************ TO: Claire Hempel, Chair Planning Commission Members Nancy Estrada Planning Department FROM: DATE: May 23, 2024 RE: C814-2014-0083.01 – Sunfield PUD Amendment #1 Postponement Request by Staff ************************************************************************ Staff requests a postponement of the above referenced case from the May 28, 2024, Planning Commission hearing to July 23, 2024, to finalize Staff review. In addition, there is an amendment for Sunfield Municipal Utility District (MUD) No. 2 being reviewed concurrently. Both the PUD and MUD amendments will be presented at the same Planning Commission hearing.
Meredith, Maureen To: Subject: Peggy 4900 RE: Opposition to Low Income Housing proposal in Westcreek From: Peggy 4900 < Sent: Monday, May 27, 2024 10:07 AM To: Meredith, Maureen <Maureen.Meredith@austintexas.gov> Cc: Peggy Boice - Subject: Opposition to Low Income Housing proposal in Westcreek Thanks so much, Maureen. One reason for my opposition is how close it will be to the neighborhood elementary school, which is already overcrowded. Another concern is safety. Low-income housing projects often have a lot of crime. That happened in my neighborhood in Houston after New Orleans low-income residents were moved here during and after Hurricane Harvey. Even though a lot moved back to New Orleans, the crime has continued in my formerly safe neighborhood. Finally, I think a lot of Westcreek residents, like my tenant, are elderly. They, and young families, would be targets for crime. Thank you for submitting my comments. I’m sure many more residents have tried to email you their comments, but Westcreek gave out an incorrect email for you and so far they haven’t corrected it yet. Margaret Boice Owner of 5093 Wing Rd, Austin 78749 Houston residence: 9479 Briar Forest Dr, Houston, TX 77063 Cell: 281-744-1260 1
Meredith, Maureen To: Subject: Jeffrey Frelack RE: Support for NPA-2023-0023.04 -----Original Message----- From: Jeffrey Frelack Sent: Friday, May 24, 2024 4:49 PM To: Meredith, Maureen <Maureen.Meredith@aus(cid:415)ntexas.gov> Subject: Support for NPA-2023-0023.04 Hi Maureen, I am emailing to say that I support/am in favor of the change of land use designa(cid:415)on in case NPA-2023-0023.04 in Windsor Park to Mixed Use. I received a no(cid:415)fica(cid:415)on le(cid:425)er of the change by mail since I live close by. If I need to physically mail my response for logging, please let me know. Jeff Frelack 5902 Dunbury Dr 1
MEMORANDUM ************************************************************************ TO: Clair Hempel, Chair (PC) Planning Commission Members FROM: Marcelle Boudreaux Planning Department DATE: May 28, 2024 RE: C14-2024-0061 – 2900 Oak Springs Postponement Request by Neighborhood ************************************************************************ The case above has been scheduled for the May 28, 2024, Planning Commission hearing. Neighborhood requests a postponement of the above referenced rezoning case from the May 28, 2024, Planning Commission hearing to the July 23, 2024 hearing, to allow time for review of the application, and results of other City studies to be known.
