N I T S U A F O Y T I C Watershed Protection Department FY25 Budget, Programs, and Projects Environmental Commission Meeting March 19, 2025 Anupa Gharpurey, Assistant Director, Business Enterprises Pam Kearfott, Managing Engineer, Project Design & Delivery W A T E R S H E D P R O T E C T I O N D E P A R T M E N T 2 Overview N I T S U A F O Y T I C • Mission & Organizational Structure • FY25 Budget Highlights • Programmatic Activities • Capital Improvement Program • Project Highlights • Resources W A T E R S H E D P R O T E C T I O N D E P A R T M E N T 3 N I T S U A F O Y T I C Mission & Organizational Structure W A T E R S H E D P R O T E C T I O N D E P A R T M E N T 4 Our Start: Established in 1991, Watershed Protection Department was charged with the goal of managing the City’s creeks, drainage systems and water quality programs. Our Mission: “…to protect the lives, property, and environment of our community by reducing the impact of floods, erosion, and water pollution.” Our Funding: Primary Source: Drainage Charge - >94% Other sources: Bonds (for Capital Projects), Development Fees, Interest Income, Grants N I T S U A F O Y T I C W A T E R S H E D P R O T E C T I O N D E P A R T M E N T 5 Current Organizational Structure N I T S U A F O Y T I C W A T E R S H E D P R O T E C T I O N D E P A R T M E N T 6 FY25 Financial Structure Watershed Protection Total FTEs: 442.5 Monitoring, Modeling and Compliance FTEs: 105.5 Project Design & Delivery FTEs: 62 Field Operations FTEs: 173 Business Enterprises FTEs: 102 W A T E R S H E D P R O T E C T I O N D E P A R T M E N T N I T S U A F O Y T I …
North Lamar and South Congress Station Area Vision Plans SAPJC Briefing Wednesday, March 19, 2025 Agenda 1 What is ETOD? 2 What’s an ETOD Station Area? 3 Station Area Vision Plans 4 Next Steps 5 Discussion What is ETOD? What is ETOD? ETOD is an approach to planning that puts housing, jobs, services, and retail near public transit stations. This makes it easier for people to get to these places using public transit and creates walkable neighborhoods with a range of services. Supporting Equitable Outcomes —it ETOD goes beyond just thinking about focuses also on the in these places, especially those who have been left out of past planning efforts. Project Connect and ETOD 2020 2021 Voters overwhelmingly approve Project Connect CapMetro ETOD study (funded by FTA) 2023 City Council accepts ETOD Policy Plan *FTA- The ETOD Policy Plan • Informed by CapMetro’s ETOD Study • Direction to staff to initiate Station Area Planning, Imagine Austin amendments, and Land Development Code amendments • Direction to create an ETOD Implementation Plan as a short- term work program What are the ETOD Goals? The plan has six key goals created with the help from the community. Enable all residents to benefit from safe, sustainable, and accessible transportation Help to close racial health and wealth gaps Preserve and increase housing opportunities that are affordable and attainable Expand access to high-quality jobs and career opportunities Support healthy neighborhoods that meet daily needs Expand Austin’s diverse cultural heritage and small, BIPOC-owned, and legacy businesses What is an ETOD Station Area? Station Area Planning and ETOD Station Area Planning is a community-driven approach to crafting a vision for the area surrounding a transit station. North Lamar Transit Center Station Area South Congress Transit Center Station Area Station Areas Engagement Timeline Round 1 Engagement Round 2 Engagement Round 3 Engagement Spring 2023 Fall 2023 Fall 2024 Engagement The Vision Plans North Lamar & South Congress Transit Centers Station Area Vision Plans North Lamar Transit Center ETOD Typologies North Lamar Transit Center Station Area NLTC Concept Plan NLTC Vision Plan and Future Land Use Map South Congress Transit Center ETOD Typologies South Congress Transit Center Station Area SCTC Vision Plan and Future Land Use Map What makes ETOD Equitable? ETOD advocates that people of all incomes and backgrounds experience benefits from dense, mixed-use, pedestrian-oriented development near transit hubs. Creating & Preserving Mixed-Use Affordable Housing Supporting Small Businesses Creating …
U T U university tenants union uttenantsunion@gmail.com I bit.ly/universitytenantsunion I @uttenantsunion DosporUNO 2 Recommendations to Optimize the University Neighborhood Overlay (UNO) for Austin Student-Renters Executive Summary The University Tenants Union (UTU) is an organization composed of University of Texas at Austin (UT) students which formed following advocacy by its founding members for the elimination of construction of windowless bedrooms in Austin in 2023. Since, UTU has provided resources to student-renters navigating off-campus living, gathered data on student housing needs, and continued its policy advocacy. Updating the University Neighborhood Overlay (UNO) provides a unique policy opportunity in Texas to institute tenant protections for students that are otherwise not feasible. UTU, through deep, ongoing engagement with students, developed two recommendations for UNO to protect student-tenants against exploitation by landlords. Through their implementation, the City of Austin (CoA) can improve students’ housing experiences, and in turn their academic performance. When students have adequate housing, their potential surges. UTU recommends that CoA adopt the following recommendations: 1. Limit Pre-leasing: ● Limit lease renewal offers to 6 months before a lease ends, with a guaranteed 30-day response window. ● Limit new lease signings to 5 months before the lease start date. ● Ban pre-leasing agreements, waiting lists, and any incentives or penalties that pressure tenants into quick decisions. ● Enforce violations with fines. 2. Hold Landlords Accountable for Delayed Move-ins: ● As part of an UNO-specific lease addendum, require a disclosure if a unit’s construction is incomplete or if the unit lacks a certificate of occupancy. ● As a renter’s move-in date approaches, if their leased unit’s certificate of occupancy has not been obtained, landlords must notify the renter between 60 and 90 days before the lease start date. ● In case of a delayed move-in, renters may: terminate the lease without fees OR not pay rent and be compensated for living expenses until they can move in OR choose to accept alternate accommodations from their landlord. UTU looks forward to the adoption of these protections, and will advocate for their future adoption citywide and retroactively (at older UNO-participating properties). Please contact Justin Lanier, Policy Director with any questions: jlanier@utexas.edu | uttenantsunion@gmail.com You can find more information about the University Tenants Union at: bit.ly/universitytenantsunion Engagement and Research These recommendations were developed in collaboration with numerous students, educators, and subject matter experts in the fields of architecture, law, housing, economics, policy development, advocacy, and more. Over …
ECONOMIC PROSPERITY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 20250319-005 Date: March 19, 2025 Subject: City’s FY 2025 – 2026 Budget Motioned By: Seconded By: Recommendation Reduce risk by moving from pensions and post-employment healthcare to defined contribution. Description of Recommendation to Council Remove risk by changing our retirement programs from pensions and post-employment healthcare to defined-contribution programs. Remove risk by paying a third party to accept Austin’s existing pension and post-employment healthcare liabilities. Payment could be either a series of future annual payments or an immediate payment, using funds raised by General Obligations bonds. Rationale: The City of Austin currently promises pensions and post-retirement healthcare to its employees. That is, we specify benefits after they retire for as long as they live. This sounds nice, but the hard truth is that we do not know the financial future. We do not know the price today of those promises. Those promises have already created a gigantic problem. The 2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the City of Austin says our unfunded actuarial accrued liabilities for the pension are $2,294,789,000. For post-employment benefits (which is mostly healthcare) it is $1,851.879,000. And that’s just the government side. The enterprises have an additional $2,610,485,000 in pension and post-employment liabilities. If we spent all of our property tax paying off the government liability, it would take 4 years. This gigantic problem may grow larger. Consider the data on page 56 of the 2023 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for COAERS, the City of Austin Employee’s Retirement System. The current outstanding liabilities are calculated assuming a 6.75% return by their investments. If the return is just 1% less, the liabilities increase by 30%. 1 of 3 This problem hurts us right now. Page 34 of the 2024-25 budget says we paid $151,781,000 to pay down just 1/30th of the liability. Austin’s government charged a family of four more than $50 per month not to provide services, but just to pay down a tiny fraction of our $4 billion debt. Pensions and healthcare promises are dangerous. They crippled America’s car industry. They almost ended America’s steel industry. Multiple cities have declared bankruptcy due to the burdens of pension and healthcare. Detroit, Michigan, which was the fastest growing city in America in its heyday, went bankrupt due to pensions. Pension programs and healthcare promises can harm more than the City of Austin; they might harm our employees in the future who would be …
AUSTIN CONVENTION CENTER REDEVELOPMENT Draft/Confidential PROJECT Introduction Draft/Confidential Austin is the 11th largest city in the country. But the Austin Convention Center is only the 61st largest. Draft/Confidential 3 Once the redevelopment is complete, we expect the Austin Convention Center to be around the 35th largest in the country. Draft/Confidential 4 The redeveloped Austin Convention Center will be larger than: Charlotte Fort Worth Baltimore Nashville Kansas City Pittsburgh Draft/Confidential Austin’s new competitive set San Antonio Boston Seattle Philadelphia Denver Draft/Confidential Big changes are coming Draft/Confidential PROJECT SCOPE Draft/Confidential Numbers CONSTRUCTION COST $1.26B RENTABLE SPACE AREAS EXISTING CONVENTION CENTER 365,000 SF NEW CONVENTION CENTER INDOOR + OUTDOOR 550,000 + 70,000 SF Draft/Confidential PROJECT GOALS Draft/Confidential Austin City Council Resolution NO. 20210610-096 The City Council seeks to work with the prime architecture firm capable of delivering a world class design befitting a city of Austin’s size and prominence. The Convention Center design shall incorporate the most innovative ideas in programming and placemaking and shall aim to create a civic building that draws and serves Austinites as well as visitors. The City council affirms its intention that the convention Center be, like its companion civic building to the west, the Austin Central Library, a landmark of great distinction, a bustling and vital public gathering place, and a point of pride for the community. Draft/Confidential Uniquely Austin Draft/Confidential SUSTAINABILITY Draft/Confidential Net Zero Carbon Green Building • ILFI Zero Carbon Certification • Net Zero Operational Carbon • Embodied Carbon Reduction • LEED Gold • AEGB 3-Star Generational project that is transforming the Austin market for: • high performance design • low-carbon concrete + steel • construction salvage + reuse • mass timber Draft/Confidential RECONNECTING AUSTIN Draft/Confidential Intersection of Past, Present, and Future Draft/Confidential Connections Urban to Landscape Draft/Confidential Landmark Buildings Central Library City Hall Convention Center Draft/Confidential PRESENTING Draft/Confidential Repairing Waller Grid Draft/Confidential Future Expansion Outdoor Event + The Warehouse • Enhance Connections and Movements • Flexible Event & Gathering Places • Abundant Shade & Comfort • Reflect History of the Site and Materials • Extension of Warehouse District Scale THE BACK YARD R E H T A G FESTIVAL E D A N E M O R P THE WAREHOUSE DISPLAY DROP-OFF BACKYAR D PROMENADE WAREHOUSE EXHALL TRINITY NECHES RED RIVER Outdoor Event Plaza Outdoor Event Plaza Draft/Confidential The Hub West and East • Reconcile the Downtown Urban Grid • Break the scale of …
ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 20250319-004 Date: March 19, 2025 Subject: Watershed Protection Department FY 2026-2027 Budget, Programs, and Projects Motion by: Jennifer Bristol Seconded by: David Sullivan WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission was presented the Watershed Protection Department’s (WPD) Fiscal year 2025 budget; and WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission understands the Watershed Protection Department’s (WPD) annual Financial Forecast is still being prepared and the final plan will be provided to Council in near future; and THEREFORE, the Environmental Commission supports the Watershed Protection Department’s Budget, Programs, and Projects as presented to the Commission with the following recommendations: • Invest in design development for priority identified drainage and stormwater projects that might be eligible for a future bond package. For: Hanna Cofer, Jennifer Bristol, Richard Brimer, Justin Fleury, Ashika Ganguly, Mariana Krueger, Haris Qureshi, David Sullivan VOTE 8-0 Against: None Recuse: None Abstain: None Approved By: Absent: Isabella Changsut and Melinda Schiera Elizabeth Funk, Environmental Commission Liaison
REGULAR MEETING OF THE HIV PLANNING COUNCIL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING TUESDAY, MARCH 18, 2025, 5:00 P.M. PERMITTING AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER ROOM 1203 6310 WILHELMINA DELCO DRIVE AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the HIV PLANNING COUNCIL may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: Join the meeting now Public comment will be allowed in person or remotely via telephone or Teams. 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 to speak, call or email the Office of Support, (737)-825-1684 or hivplanningcouncil@austintexas.gov CURRENT HIV PLANNING COUNCIL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Kelle’ Martin, Chair Marquis Goodwin, Vice-Chair, conflicted Kristina McRae-Thompson, Secretary Zachery Garay, CSE Committee Chair, conflicted Ashley Garling, FA Committee Chair AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 speakers signed up no later than noon on 3/17/2025 will each be allowed a three- minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. 1. Approve the minutes of the HIV Planning Council regular meeting of the Executive 2. Members will declare conflict of interest with relevant agenda items, service categories, APPROVAL OF MINUTES Committee on February 18, 2025 CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATIONS and/or service standards. STAFF BRIEFINGS 3. Office of Support Staff Briefing 4. Administrative Agent Staff Briefing DISCUSSION ITEMS 5. Introductions/Announcements 6. Discussion of the Membership Reflectiveness Report 7. Discussion of the Member Attendance Report 8. Discuss Conflict of Interest Policy COMMITTEE UPDATES 9. Care Strategies and Engagement Committee 10. Finance and Assessment Committee FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 11. Discussion of workplan and social calendar ADJOURNMENT Indicative of action items The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. TTY users’ route through Relay Texas at 711. For More Information on the HIV Planning Council, please contact Rashana Raggs at (737)-825-1684.
REGULAR MEETING of the ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION TUESDAY, MARCH 18, 2025, 6:00 PM AUSTIN CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS, ROOM 1001 301 WEST 2ND STREET AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the Zoning and Platting Commission may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live. 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: Hank Smith – Chair (District 8) Betsy Greenberg – Vice-Chair (District 6) Carrie Thompson – Secretary (District 10) Alejandra Flores – Parliamentarian (District 5) Scott Boone (District 1) Felix De Portu (District 4) David Fouts (District 2) William D. Floyd (Mayor’s Representative) Ryan Puzycki (District 7) Lonny Stern (District 3) Taylor Major (District 9) EXECUTIVE SESSION (No public discussion) The Zoning and Platting Commission will announce it will go into Executive Session, if necessary, pursuant to Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, to receive advice from Legal Counsel on matters specifically listed on this agenda. The commission may not conduct a closed meeting without the approval of the city attorney. Private Consultation with Attorney – Section 551.071 Staff Liaison: Ella Garcia, 512-978-0821 Attorney: Jenna Schwartz, 512-978-0871 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 Zoning and Platting Commission regular meeting on February 18, 2025. PUBLIC HEARINGS C14-2024-0165 - Zimmerman SF South; District 6 2. Rezoning: Location: 11301 Zimmerman Lane, Bull Creek Watershed Owner/Applicant: Barbara Allen Agnew and Brian Matthew Smith Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Jackson Walker LLP (Pamela Madere) DR to SF-6 Recommended Sherri Sirwaitis, 512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austinxas.gov Planning Department 3. Rezoning: C14-2024-0169 - Zimmerman SF North; District 6 Location: 11300 Zimmerman Lane, Bull Creek Watershed Owner/Applicant: Barbara Allen Agnew and Brian Matthew Smith Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Jackson Walker LLP (Pamela Madere) DR to SF-6 Recommended Sherri Sirwaitis, 512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austinxas.gov Planning Department C14-2024-0178 …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2024-0165 (Zimmerman SF South) DISTRICT: 10 ADDRESS: 11301 Zimmerman Lane ZONING FROM: DR TO: SF-6 SITE AREA: 6.62 acres PROPERTY OWNER: Barbara Allen Agnew and Brian Matthew Smith AGENT: Jackson Walker LLP (Pamela Madere) CASE MANAGER: Sherri Sirwaitis (512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends SF-6, Townhouse and Condominium Residence district, zoning. ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: February 18, 2025: Postponed to March 18, 2025 at the applicant's request by consent (8-0, S. Boone, D. Fouts and T. Major-absent); R. Puzycki-1st, A. Flores-2nd. March 18, 2025 CITY COUNCIL ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: 02 C14-2024-0165 - Zimmerman SF South; District 61 of 15 C14-2024-0165 ISSUES: N/A CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: 2 The property in question is a 6.62 acre vacant tract of land that takes access to Zimmerman Lane. The area to the north, across Zimmerman Lane, is developed with a single-family residence zoned DR. To the south there is an apartment complex that was zoned PUD as part of the Four Points Centre Planned Unit Development that takes access to North FM 620 Road. To the east, there are single family residences along the southern side of Zimmerman Lane and townhouse/condominium residences along the northern side of Zimmerman Lane that are zoned SF-6-CO. Toward the terminus of Zimmerman Lane, there is a single-family residence zoned DR and an undeveloped area zoned SF-1. The property to the west, is zoned MF-2 and is undeveloped. There is also undeveloped land on the northern side of Zimmerman Lane zoned MF-2-CO. The lot at the northeast corner of N. FM 620 Road, is developed with a convenience storage/vehicle storage use (Longhorn Boat & Camper Storage) zoned SF-2 that was constructed prior to annexation by the city. In addition, the lot at the southeast corner of Zimmerman Lane and N. FM 620 Road, is developed with a service station (Shell) and a restaurant use (Rudy’s Country Store and Bar-B-Que). The applicant in this case is requesting to rezone this site from DR zoning to SF-6 zoning to develop the property for single-family/condominium use. This tract of land fronts onto Zimmerman Lane, a twenty foot wide collector street that dead ends into a cul-de-sac. Originally, Zimmerman Lane was projected to connect with Forsythia Drive, to the east, as part of the Arterial 8 extension. Arterial 8 (Forsythia Drive) was planned to be a ninety-foot arterial roadway that was to connect Loop 360 …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2024-0169 (Zimmerman SF North) DISTRICT: 10 ADDRESS: 11300 Zimmerman Lane ZONING FROM: DR TO: SF-6 SITE AREA: 4.97 acres PROPERTY OWNER: Barbara Allen Agnew and Brian Matthew Smith AGENT: Jackson Walker LLP (Pamela Madere) CASE MANAGER: Sherri Sirwaitis (512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends SF-6, Townhouse and Condominium Residence district, zoning. ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: February 18, 2025: Postponed to March 18, 2025 at the applicant's request by consent (8-0, S. Boone, D. Fouts and T. Major-absent); R. Puzycki-1st, A. Flores-2nd. March 18, 2025 CITY COUNCIL ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: 03 C14-2024-0169 - Zimmerman SF North; District 61 of 15 C14-2024-0169 2 ISSUES: N/A CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The property in question is a 4.97 acre tract of land that is developed with a single-family residence, with a separate garage structure, that takes access to Zimmerman Lane. The properties to the north are developed with a single-family residence and undeveloped land and are zoned SF-2, DR and LO respectively. To the south, across Zimmerman Lane there is an undeveloped tract of land zoned DR. To the east, along Zimmerman Lane, there are townhouse/condominium residences and single-family residences zoned SF-6-CO. At the terminus of Zimmerman Lane, there is undeveloped property zoning SF-1. The property to the west, was zoned MF-2-CO through zoning case C14-2022-0044 and is currently undeveloped. At the northeast corner of N. FM 620 Road, there is a convenience storage/vehicle storage use (Longhorn Boat & Camper Storage) zoned SF-2 that was constructed prior to annexation by the city. The applicant in this case is requesting to rezone this site from DR, Development Reserve District, zoning to SF-6, Townhouse and Condominium Residence district, zoning to redevelop the property with single-family/condominium uses. This tract of land fronts onto Zimmerman Lane, a twenty foot wide collector street that dead ends into a cul-de-sac. Originally, Zimmerman Lane was projected to connect with Forsythia Drive, to the east, as part of the Arterial 8 extension. Arterial 8 (Forsythia Drive) was planned to be a ninety-foot arterial roadway that was to connect Loop 360 to Yaupon Drive. The City of Austin has deleted the plans to construct Arterial 8, due in part to BCCP issues and because of the City’s purchase of the Stennis Tract. Zimmerman Lane is a county roadway that was annexed by the city of Austin in 1997. There are no planned improvements for this portion …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2024-0178 (8116 Ferguson Cutoff) DISTRICT: 1 ADDRESS: 8116 Ferguson Cutoff ZONING FROM: I-SF-2 TO: LI SITE AREA: .5510 acres (24,000 sq. ft.) PROPERTY OWNER: LWR Management LLC - Series Ferguson, Kyle Rother AGENT: Civilitude LLC, Amy Nunnellee CASE MANAGER: Beverly Villela (512-978-0740, Beverly.Villela@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends granting limited industrial service (LI) district zoning. See the Basis of Recommendation section below. ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: March 18, 2025: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: TBD ORDINANCE NUMBER: No. ISSUES: N/A CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The property in question is approximately 0.5510 acres (24,000 sq. ft.), developed with a warehouse, and currently designated as interim single family residence (I-SF-2). The site is located along Ferguson Cutoff, a street level 2, and is surrounded by a mix of industrial and warehouse uses. Adjacent zoning includes limited industrial service with conditional overlay (LI-CO) to the north and south, and interim single family residence (I-SF-2) and limited industrial service (LI) to the west. To the east, the property is adjacent to ETJ and public land (P). Staff is recommending the Limited Industrial Service (LI) district zoning as it is compatible with adjacent land uses and aligns with the area's existing commercial and light industrial character. The applicant is seeking this zoning change to facilitate a proposed laundry services business. 04 C14-2024-0178 - 8116 Ferguson Cutoff; District 11 of 10 C14-2024-0178 Page 2 Per the comprehensive plan review comments, the site is located within 0.25 miles of the Manor/Springdale/Cameron Activity Corridor and has convenient access to public transit, sidewalks, and bike lanes, providing connectivity for employees and customers. The proposed rezoning is consistent with Imagine Austin goals by promoting employment opportunities and supporting industrial land uses in the area. The applicant is in agreement with the staff recommendation. Please refer to Exhibits A (Zoning Map) and B (Aerial View). BASIS OF RECOMMENDATION: 1. The proposed zoning should be consistent with the purpose statement of the district sought. Zoning changes should promote compatibility with adjacent and nearby uses. The limited industrial service (LI) district is intended as an area primarily for commercial services and limited manufacturing uses, generally on moderately sized sites. 2. The proposed LI zoning promotes compatibility with the surrounding properties, which are predominantly zoned LI-CO and I-SF-2 and are developed with warehouse uses. The rezoning would maintain the area's commercial and light industrial character while accommodating a new use …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: Whisper Valley PUD Amendment #3 (C814-2009-0094.03) DISTRICT: 1 ADDRESS: 9605 North FM 973 Road, 9501 North FM 973 Road, Taylor Lane, Nez Perce Trace, 8312 Taylor Lane, and 9015 Taylor Lane ZONING FROM: PUD TO: PUD (amendments) SITE AREA: approximately 2,066 acres PROPERTY OWNER: Club Deal 120 Whisper Valley LP AGENT: City of Austin (Jonathan Tomko) CASE MANAGER: Jonathan Tomko (512) 974-1057, jonathan.tomko@austintexas.gov STAFF RECOMMEDATION: Staff recommends granting the requested amendments to the PUD. This PUD amendment would allow the following amendments to the PUD per Council Resolution No. 20241212- 068: • Affordable period for ownership units of not less than 99 years; • Sale price for affordable units established by metrics determined by the Director of the Housing Department; • Eligible residential developments eligible for and receiving SMART Housing certification if S.M.A.R.T. Housing program eligibility requirements are satisfied; and If installed in a phase of the development, sustainable energy infrastructure will be made available with equal access between affordable and market-rate residential units. • ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: March 18, 2025: Case is scheduled to be heard by Zoning and Platting Commission. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: December 12, 2024: Council Resolution No. 20241212-068 (Exhibit C) April 24, 2025: Case is scheduled to be heard by City Council. ORDINANCE NUMBER: N/A ISSUES: N/A CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: 05 C814-2009-0094.03 - City Initiated: Whisper Valley PUD Amendment #3; District 11 of 11 C814-2009-0094.03 2 PUD LAND USES The property in question is approximately 2,066 acres of undeveloped, and large-lot single family more or less located east of FM 973 and north of the intersection of FM 969 and Taylor Lane. It is within the Austin limited purpose jurisdiction. The original PUD was approved by City Council on August 26, 2010 by Ordinance No. 20100826-066. BASIS OF RECOMMENDATION: The proposed zoning should be consistent with the goals and objectives of the City Council. Zoning should allow for reasonable use of the property. The proposed zoning should satisfy a real public need and not provide special privilege to the owner. EXISTING ZONING AND LAND USES: ZONING Site North Austin ETJ and SB 2038 Undeveloped, Large-lot single family Undeveloped, Large-lot single family, Travis County East Metro Park Undeveloped, Large-lot single family Undeveloped, Large-lot single family Undeveloped ETJ Release South Austin ETJ East Austin ETJ West Austin ETJ NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING AREA: Not in a neighborhood planning area WATERSHED: Gilleland …
************************************************************************ MEMORANDUM TO: Hank Smith, Chair Zoning and Platting Commission Members FROM: Nancy Estrada Planning Department DATE: March 12, 2025 RE: C814-04-0187.03.SH – Goodnight Ranch PUD Amendment #3 Postponement Request by Staff ************************************************************************ Staff requests a postponement of the above referenced case from the March 18, 2025, Zoning and Platting Commission hearing to April 15, 2025. Staff is reviewing the current update submittal. 06 C814-04-0187.03.SH - Goodnight Ranch PUD Amendment #3; District 21 of 1
SUBDIVISION REVIEW SHEET CASE NO.: C8-2019-0057.2A(VAC) COMMISSION DATE: March 18, 2025 SUBDIVISION NAME: Pearson Ranch West Phase 2A partial plat vacation ADDRESS: 14400 N FM 620 RD SB APPLICANT: Brett Ames (Pearson Ranch, LLC) AGENT: C.J. Ponton, P.E. (Kimley-Horn) AREA: 36.881 acres LOTS: 9 COUNTY: Williamson WATERSHED: Lake Creek JURISDICTION: 2-Mile ETJ DEPARTMENT COMMENTS: The request is for the approval of a partial plat vacation of Pearson Ranch Phase 2A Final Plat, C8- 2019-0057.2A. Nine lots (36.881 ac) out of the previously platted eleven lot subdivision (58.65 ac), Pearson Ranch West Phase 2A, recorded as Williamson County Doc. No. 2023065228, will be vacated according to the partial plat vacation document attached as Exhibit D. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of this partial plat vacation as it complies with the conditions listed in the comment report dated February 20, 2025, and attached as Exhibit C. CASE MANAGER: Joey de la Garza PHONE: 512-974-2664 E-mail: joey.delagarza@austintexas.gov ATTACHMENTS Exhibit A: Vicinity map Exhibit B: Existing plat Exhibit C: Comment report dated February 20, 2025 Exhibit D: Partial plat vacation document 07 C8-2019-0057.2A(VAC) - Pearson Ranch West Phase 2A partial plat vacation; 2-mile ETJ1 of 12 W . P A L M E R L N I N E B L V D L E L A K P E A R S O N R A N C H R D E N A H A V E N E 0 2 F M 6 S.H. 45 5 4 . H . S SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD W . P A R M E R L N 5707 Southwest Pkwy Bldg. 2 Suite 250 Austin, Texas 78735 Tel: 512.306.8252 (TX REG. F-1114) SITE LOCATION MAP PEARSON RANCH WEST PH 2 & 2B 0 500 1000 GRAPHIC SCALE IN FEET g w d . p a M n o i t a c o L e t i S \ s p a M i l \ t r o p e R g n i r e e n g n E \ 2 e s a h P - t a P l a n F \ s t n e m u c o D g n i s s e c o r P _ g n i t t i i m r e P \ t n e m e g a n a M t c e j …
