Central Texas Energy Efficiency Program Overview Christy Bell – Supervisor, EE Programs Texas Gas Service Energy Efficiency Program Q4 2024 Program Highlights Program sunset on December 31, 2024, Conservation Adjustment Clause tariffs were withdrawn, program surcharge removed from bills, and TGS will continue processing residential rebate requests through June 29, 2025 for work completed in 2024 Revisions made to TGS website to create awareness about program changes After June 29, 2025, TGS will begin work determining a balance adjustment to return unused funds back to customers 2 Energy Efficiency Program 3 Energy Efficiency Program Commercial Direct Install Rebates: Administered by Sink Aerators Low-Flow Showerheads Pre-Rinse Spray Valves Weather Stripping Steam Traps Dryer Smart Devices Overhead Door Weather Stripping 4 Texas Gas Service Energy Efficiency Program Commercial Program Highlights 5 Texas Gas Service Energy Efficiency Program Outreach Campaigns Austin Board of Realtors Print ad ran 10/1-10/31 Community Impact Ads Print ad ran 10/1-10/31 Digital ad ran 11/4-11/8 KUT/KUTX Radio Ads Radio campaign ran 10/1-12/9 6 Energy Efficiency Program Education & Outreach Events Dia de los Muertos - Nov. 1st Mueller Farmers Market - Oct. 20th & Nov. 3rd Community Connections Resource Fair - Oct. 26th Texas Book Festival booth shared with Austin Energy - Nov. 16th & 17th 7 Questions?
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Resource Management Commission Resolution on Changes to Residential Rooftop Solar Rebate Program WHEREAS, streamlining Austin Energy’s Residential Solar program will reduce customers’ and installers’ cost and time necessary for solar and battery installation while reducing administrative overhead for Austin Energy (AE); and WHEREAS, given the reasonably expected large increase in AE load growth in the next few years, aggressively increasing energy efficiency measures, distributed energy resources, solar installations, and onsite energy-storage batteries are critical means to achieve the Austin Energy Resource Generation and Climate Protection Plan and advance local resilience; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Resource Management Commission makes the following recommendations to the Austin City Council to modify AE’s rooftop solar program. 1. Streamlining Administration a. AE shall eliminate the solar education course and quiz, replacing it with a digital information flyer and engaging <5-minute video integrated into the solar and battery installation application process that contains the most useful information, such as an explanation of Value of Solar, how much yearly energy production to expect per panel, explanation of kW vs kWh, and other basic information. b. AE shall not condition rebate approval upon the customer’s current electricity usage. AE should require the contractor to provide values for expected usage and production to the customer. AE may warn the applying customer if proposed arrays exceed a certain percentage of the customer’s present electricity usage, to help the customer understand that they may be buying more solar and/or battery equipment than they may need. c. AE shall not place additional requirements on the installation or parts used other than those required by NFPA 70 National Electrical Code 2023. Exceptions: AE may require new components be purchased for the installation, and this requirement does not extend to the software configuration of said parts, I.e. export limits or grid operator control settings. 2. Consumer Protection a. AE shall specify a minimum set of 10-year warranty provisions (they must identify exactly what is included in the warranty) that every installer must offer to be eligible for the rebate list. Installers can offer other provisions beyond that minimum set. This is a consumer protection requirement which intends to eliminate the possibility of a security-blanket warranty, which may have loop-holes in the warranty. b. AE shall provide up-to-date interactive reference solar benchmark cost estimates for a few house types and roof scenarios to give customers a valid point of comparison …
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Resource Management Commission Resolution on Changes to Residential Rooftop Solar Rebate Program WHEREAS, streamlining Austin Energy’s Residential Solar program will reduce customers’ and installers’ cost and time necessary for solar and battery installation while reducing administrative overhead for Austin Energy (AE); and WHEREAS, given the reasonably expected large increase in AE load growth in the next few years, aggressively increasing energy efficiency measures, distributed energy resources, solar installations, and onsite energy-storage batteries are critical means to achieve the Austin Energy Resource Generation and Climate Protection Plan and advance local resilience; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Resource Management Commission makes the following recommendations to the Austin City Council to modify AE’s rooftop solar program and initiate a battery incentive program.. 1. Streamlining Administration a. AE shall eliminate the solar education course and quiz, replacing it with a digital information flyer and materialengaging <5-minute video integrated into the solar and battery installation application process that contains the most useful information, such as an explanation of Value of Solar, how much yearly energy production to expect per panel, explanation of kW vs kWh, and other basic information. b. B. AE shall not condition rebate approval upon the customer’s current electricity usage. AE should require the contractor to provide values for expected usage and production to the customer. AE may warn the applying customer if proposed arrays exceed a certain percentage of the customer’s present electricity usage, to help the customer understand that they may be buying more solar and/or battery equipment than they may need,. 1. A. c. C. AE shall not place additional requirements on the installation or parts used other than those coveredrequired by normal inspectionNFPA 70 National Electrical Code 2023. Exceptions: AE may require new components be purchased for the installation, and this requirement does not extend to the software configuration of said parts, I.e. export limits or grid operator control settings. 2. 2. Consumer Protection A. a. AE shall specify a minimum set of 10-year warranty provisions (they must identify exactly what is included in the warranty) that every contractorinstaller must offer to be eligible for the rebate list. Installers can offer other provisions beyond that minimum set. This is a consumer protection requirement which intends to eliminate the possibility of a security-blanket warranty, which may have loop-holes in the warranty. b. B. AE shall provide up-to-date interactive reference solar and battery benchmark cost estimates …
CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Joseph Bowie (Vela); Robert Thornton-V Chair (Alter, R); VACANT (Kelly), Kyle Smith (Siegel), Bobbi Joe Foster (Ellis) Bill Harris(Duchen), Robert Butler(Watson), Stephen Cox (Madison) SPECIAL CALLED MEETING MECHANICAL AND PLUMBING BOARD Tuesday March 25, 2025 @ 9:30 AM- WEB/EX/IN PERSON PERMITTING DEVELOPMENT CENTER/ 1st FLOOR, CONF RM 1401-1402 6310 WILHELMINA DELCO DR AUSTIN, TEXAS 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, contact rick.arzola@austintexas.gov Joseph Cooper(Fuentes), Ramon Perez(Velasquez), David Nichols (Qadri) AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMUNICATION: 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 from Regular Called Meeting from July 23, 2024 DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Resolution 20241212-133, the consolidation of the Mechanical and Plumbing Board to Building Life safety commission. 3. Uniform Plumbing and Mechanical code adoption timeline DISCUSSION and ACTION ITEMS 4. Approve 2025 annual meeting schedule for Mechanical and Plumbing Board. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans 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 Rick Arzola at Development Services Department, Building Inspections, at (512) 974-2417, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information of the Mechanical and Plumbing Board, please contact Rick Arzola at 512-974-2417
REGULAR MEETING of the PLANNING COMMISSION TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 2025, 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 Hempel, Chair (District 8) Awais Azhar, Vice Chair (Mayor’s Representative) Ryan Johnson (Holdover, District 7) Greg Anderson, Secretary (District 4) Alice Woods, Parliamentarian (District 2) Patrick Howard (District 1) Nadia Barrera-Ramirez (District 3) Felicity Maxwell (District 5) Danielle Skidmore (District 9) Vacant (District 10) Anna Lan (Mayor’s Representative) Casey Haney (Mayor’s Representative) Imad Ahmed (District 6) EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS: 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 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. Staff Liaison: Ella Garcia, 512-978-0821 Attorney: AJ Urteaga, 512-974-2386 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 regular meeting on Tuesday, March 11, 2025. PUBLIC HEARINGS 2. Plan Amendment: NPA-2024-0018.01 - 7003, 7005, 7007 Guadalupe Street Rezone; Location: District 4 7003, 7005, 7007 Guadalupe Street, Waller Creek Watershed; Brentwood/Highland Combined (Highland) Neighborhood Planning Area Owner/Applicant: Purple Square One Limited Liability (Lan Chen) Agent: Request: Perales Land Development, LLC (Jerome Perales, P.E.) High Density Single Family and Multifamily Residential to Mixed Use land use Applicant indefinite postponement request Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695, maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov …
************************************************************************ MEMORANDUM TO: Claire Hempel, Chair Planning Commission Members FROM: Marcelle Boudreaux Maureen Meredith Planning Department DATE: March 20, 2025 RE: C14-2024-0036 – 7003, 7005 & 7007 Guadalupe St NPA-2024-0018.01 – 7003, 7005 & 7007 Guadalupe St Indefinite Postponement Request by Applicant ************************************************************************ The Applicant requests an indefinite postponement of the above referenced rezoning case. A Zoning Transportation Analysis (ZTA) is required. As information, per LDC 25-2-246 (A) (2) (Expiration of Application), a rezoning application will expire if it is not scheduled for a public hearing before the 181st day after the date on which the land use commission grants an indefinite postponement of a scheduled public hearing. Renotification of the rezoning case will be required in order to reschedule the public hearing. Attachments: Applicant Correspondence Zoning Map Plan Amendment Map 02 and 03 NPA-2024-0018.01 and C14-2024-0036 - 7003, 7005, 7007 Guadalupe Street Rezone; District 41 of 5 From: To: Subject: Date: Attachments: Julia Perales-Leisk Boudreaux, Marcelle; Meredith, Maureen RE: TDW24-209360 | 7003, 7005, 7007 Guadalupe St Rezone Project | Zoning - TIA DW Review Tuesday, March 4, 2025 2:16:53 PM image001.png image002.png image003.png External Email - Exercise Caution Hello Marcelle and Maureen, We would like to request an indefinite postponement of our NPA and zoning applications for 7003, 7005, 7007 Guadalupe St from the March 25th Planning Commission meeting. We appreciate your help with this. Please let us know if you need anything else. Thank you. From: Julia Perales-Leisk <julia.leisk@bowman.com> Sent: Friday, February 28, 2025 2:35 PM To: Boudreaux, Marcelle <Marcelle.Boudreaux@austintexas.gov> Cc: Meredith, Maureen <Maureen.Meredith@austintexas.gov> Subject: RE: TDW24-209360 | 7003, 7005, 7007 Guadalupe St Rezone Project | Zoning - TIA DW Review JULIA PERALES-LEISK Planning & Development Manager | BOWMAN O: (512) 327-2308 julia.leisk@bowman.com Thank you, Marcelle. JULIA PERALES-LEISK Planning & Development Manager | BOWMAN O: (512) 327-2308 julia.leisk@bowman.com From: Boudreaux, Marcelle <Marcelle.Boudreaux@austintexas.gov> Sent: Friday, February 28, 2025 2:27 PM To: Julia Perales-Leisk <julia.leisk@bowman.com> Cc: Meredith, Maureen <Maureen.Meredith@austintexas.gov> Subject: [EXTERNAL] RE: TDW24-209360 | 7003, 7005, 7007 Guadalupe St Rezone Project | Zoning - TIA DW Review Thanks for the update! Let me circle back early part of next week with next steps. -Marcelle Marcelle Boudreaux Planner Senior 02 and 03 NPA-2024-0018.01 and C14-2024-0036 - 7003, 7005, 7007 Guadalupe Street Rezone; District 42 of 5 Planning Department 512-974-8094 marcelle.boudreaux@austintexas.gov Please note: Email correspondence to and from the City of Austin is subject to required disclosure under the Texas Public Information …
MEMORANDUM TO: Planning Commission Members FROM: Jonathan Tomko, Principal Planner Planning Department DATE: March 20, 2025 SUBJECT: C14-2025-0030 - 1201 East 11th Street (District 1) and UPR for East 11th and 12th Street Urban Renewal Area Modification #13 (District 1) - Staff Request for Postponement of both Items The cases above have been scheduled for a public hearing during the March 25, 2025, Planning Commission Meeting. Staff requests a postponement of the above-referenced rezoning case, and the associated Plan Amendment Case (East 11th the April 22 , 2025 and 12th Street Urban Renewal Area Modification #13) Planning Commission Meeting, so staff has the opportunity to conduct additional due diligence before developing a staff recommendation. to This postponement request was made in a timely manner and meets the Planning Commission's policy. xc: Joi Harden, Zoning Officer 04 and 05 URP for East 11th and 12th Street Urban Renewal Area Modification #13 and 05 C14-2025-0030 - 1201 East 11th Street; District 11 of 1
NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET NEIGHORHOOD PLAN: North Austin Civic Association (NACA) Neighborhood Plan CASE#: NPA-2025-0007.01 DATE FILED: January 24, 2025 PROJECT NAME: NPAs for the North Lamar Transit Center Station Area Vision Plan ADDRESS/ES: See the attached list and map of specified properties PC DATE: March 25, 2025 DISTRICT AREA: District 4 SITE AREA: 77 acres AGENT: N/A OWNER/APPLICANT: Applicant: City of Austin Planning Department CASE MANAGER: Tim McCarthy PHONE: 512-974-8092 STAFF EMAIL: Tim.McCarthy@austintexas.gov TYPE OF AMENDMENT: Change in Future Land Use Designation From: North Austin Civic Association (NACA) Neighborhood Plan FLUM To: Remove from North Austin Civic Association (NACA) Neighborhood Plan FLUM NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN ADOPTION DATE: June 29, 2000 CITY COUNCIL DATE: April 24, 2025 ACTION: PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: TBD March 25, 2025 (action pending) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Recommend removing the specified properties from the North Austin Civic Association (NACA) Neighborhood Plan FLUM. 06 NPA-2025-0007.01 - Neighborhood Plan Amendment; District 41 of 8 BASIS FOR STAFF’S RECOMMENDATION: As a companion to the possible adoption of the NLTC Station Area Vision Plan, the City is proposing this application to amend the North Austin Civic Association (NACA) Neighborhood Plan to remove the existing FLUM designation from the specified properties proposed to be covered by the NLTC Station Area Vision Plan FLUM. PROPOSED LAND USE: The proposed removal of the FLUM designations from the North Austin Civic Association (NACA) Neighborhood Plan results in the specified properties not having a FLUM designation in the North Austin Civic Association (NACA) Neighborhood Plan. For the new proposed FLUM and specified property FLUM designations please refer to the North Lamar Transit Center (SCTC) Station Area Vision Plan: https://www.speakupaustin.org/ETODstationareas Yes Yes ETOD Typologies ETOD Typology Map: Located within a ½-mile of an ETOD Typology Station Area(s) located throughout the Project Connect System. Name of Station Area: North Lamar Transit Center. ETOD Typology: Enhance protection for low-income households and communities of color while ensuring affordability through sensitive development. Is the proposal consistent with ETOD Typology principles? Yes. 2 Number of Yeses BACKGROUND: Following City Council acceptance of the ETOD Policy Plan in March of 2023, a planning process was kicked off to support Equitable Transit-Oriented Development (ETOD) in the NLTC Station Area. This process involved three rounds of community engagement that informed the draft NLTC Station Area Vision Plan detailing the community’s vision for future development in this area. This Vision Plan, which is currently available for public …
NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET NEIGHORHOOD PLAN: Crestview/Wooten Combined Neighborhood Plan (Wooten NP) CASE#: NPA-2025-0017.01 DATE FILED: January 24, 2025 PROJECT NAME: NPAs for the North Lamar Transit Center Station Area Vision Plan ADDRESS/ES: See the attached list and map of specified properties PC DATE: March 25, 2025 DISTRICT AREA: District 4 SITE AREA: 26 acres AGENT: N/A OWNER/APPLICANT: Applicant: City of Austin Planning Department CASE MANAGER: Tim McCarthy PHONE: 512-974-8092 STAFF EMAIL: Tim.McCarthy@austintexas.gov TYPE OF AMENDMENT: Change in Future Land Use Designation From: Crestview-Wooten Combined Neighborhood Plan FLUM To: Remove from Crestview-Wooten Combined Neighborhood Plan FLUM NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN ADOPTION DATE: April 1, 2004 CITY COUNCIL DATE: April 24, 2025 ACTION: PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: TBD March 25, 2025 (action pending) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Recommend removing the specified properties from the Crestview/Wooten Combined Neighborhood Plan FLUM. 07 NPA-2025-0017.01 - Neighborhood Plan Amendment; District 71 of 8 BASIS FOR STAFF’S RECOMMENDATION: As a companion to the possible adoption of the NLTC Station Area Vision Plan, the City is proposing this application to amend the Crestview/Wooten Combined Neighborhood Plan to remove the existing FLUM designation from the specified properties proposed to be covered by the NLTC Station Area Vision Plan FLUM. PROPOSED LAND USE: The proposed removal of the FLUM designations from the Crestview/Wooten Combined Neighborhood Plan results in the specified properties not having a FLUM designation in the Crestview/Wooten Combined Neighborhood Plan. For the new proposed FLUM and specified property FLUM designations please refer to the North Lamar Transit Center (SCTC) Station Area Vision Plan: https://www.speakupaustin.org/ETODstationareas ETOD Typologies Yes Yes 2 ETOD Typology Map: Located within a ½-mile of an ETOD Typology Station Area(s) located throughout the Project Connect System. Name of Station Area: North Lamar Transit Center ETOD Typology: Enhance protection for low-income households and communities of color while ensuring affordability through sensitive development. Is the proposal consistent with ETOD Typology principles? Yes. Number of Yeses BACKGROUND: Following City Council acceptance of the ETOD Policy Plan in March of 2023, a planning process was kicked off to support Equitable Transit-Oriented Development (ETOD) in the NLTC Station Area. This process involved three rounds of community engagement that informed the draft NLTC Station Area Vision Plan detailing the community’s vision for future development in this area. This Vision Plan, which is currently available for public review, includes a proposed Future Land Use Map (FLUM) that intersects with the Crestview/Wooten Combined Neighborhood Plan FLUM. These …
NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET NEIGHORHOOD PLAN: Crestview/Wooten Combined Neighborhood Plan (Crestview NP) CASE#: NPA-2025-0017.02 DATE FILED: January 24, 2025 PROJECT NAME: NPAs for the North Lamar Transit Center Station Area Vision Plan ADDRESS/ES: See the attached list and map of specified properties PC DATE: March 25, 2025 DISTRICT AREA: District 7 SITE AREA: 14 acres AGENT: N/A OWNER/APPLICANT: Applicant: City of Austin Planning Department CASE MANAGER: Tim McCarthy PHONE: 512-974-8092 STAFF EMAIL: Tim.McCarthy@austintexas.gov TYPE OF AMENDMENT: Change in Future Land Use Designation From: Crestview-Wooten Combined Neighborhood Plan FLUM To: Remove from Crestview-Wooten Combined Neighborhood Plan FLUM NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN ADOPTION DATE: April 1, 2004 CITY COUNCIL DATE: April 24, 2025 ACTION: PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: TBD March 25, 2025 (action pending) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Recommend removing the specified properties from the Crestview/Wooten Combined Neighborhood Plan FLUM. 08 NPA-2025-0017.02 - Neighborhood Plan Amendment; District 41 of 9 BASIS FOR STAFF’S RECOMMENDATION: As a companion to the possible adoption of the NLTC Station Area Vision Plan, the City is proposing this application to amend the Crestview/Wooten Combined Neighborhood Plan to remove the existing FLUM designation from the specified properties proposed to be covered by the NLTC Station Area Vision Plan FLUM. PROPOSED LAND USE: The proposed removal of the FLUM designations from the Crestview/Wooten Combined Neighborhood Plan results in the specified properties not having a FLUM designation in the Crestview/Wooten Combined Neighborhood Plan. For the new proposed FLUM and specified property FLUM designations please refer to the North Lamar Transit Center (SCTC) Station Area Vision Plan: https://www.speakupaustin.org/ETODstationareas ETOD Typologies Yes Yes 2 ETOD Typology Map: Located within a ½-mile of an ETOD Typology Station Area(s) located throughout the Project Connect System. Name of Station Area: North Lamar Transit Center ETOD Typology: Enhance protection for low-income households and communities of color while ensuring affordability through sensitive development. Is the proposal consistent with ETOD Typology principles? Yes. Number of Yeses BACKGROUND: Following City Council acceptance of the ETOD Policy Plan in March of 2023, a planning process was kicked off to support Equitable Transit-Oriented Development (ETOD) in the NLTC Station Area. This process involved three rounds of community engagement that informed the draft NLTC Station Area Vision Plan detailing the community’s vision for future development in this area. This Vision Plan, which is currently available for public review, includes a proposed Future Land Use Map (FLUM) that intersects with the Crestview/Wooten Combined Neighborhood Plan FLUM. These …
NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET NEIGHORHOOD PLAN: Brentwood/Highland Combined Neighborhood Plan (Highland NP) CASE#: NPA-2025-0018.01 DATE FILED: January 24, 2025 PROJECT NAME: NPAs for the North Lamar Transit Center Station Area Vision Plan ADDRESS/ES: See the attached list and map of specified properties PC DATE: March 25, 2025 DISTRICT AREA: District 4 SITE AREA: 33 acres AGENT: N/A OWNER/APPLICANT: Applicant: City of Austin Planning Department CASE MANAGER: Tim McCarthy PHONE: 512-974-8092 STAFF EMAIL: Tim.McCarthy@austintexas.gov TYPE OF AMENDMENT: Change in Future Land Use Designation From: Brentwood/Highland Combined Neighborhood Plan FLUM To: Remove from Brentwood/Highland Combined Neighborhood Plan FLUM NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN ADOPTION DATE: June 24, 2010 CITY COUNCIL DATE: April 24, 2025 ACTION: PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: TBD March 25, 2025 (action pending) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Recommend removing the specified properties from the Brentwood/Highland Combined Neighborhood Plan (Highland NP) FLUM. 09 NPA-2025-0018.01 - Neighborhood Plan Amendment; District 41 of 8 BASIS FOR STAFF’S RECOMMENDATION: As a companion to the possible adoption of the NLTC Station Area Vision Plan, the City is proposing this application to amend the Brentwood/Highland Combined Neighborhood Plan (Highland NP) FLUM to remove the existing FLUM designation from the specified properties proposed to be covered by the NLTC Station Area Vision Plan FLUM. PROPOSED LAND USE: The proposed removal of the FLUM designations from the Brentwood/Highland Combined Neighborhood Plan (Highland NP) FLUM results in the specified properties not having a FLUM designation in the Brentwood/Highland Combined Neighborhood Plan (Highland NP) FLUM. For the new proposed FLUM and specified property FLUM designations please refer to the North Lamar Transit Center (SCTC) Station Area Vision Plan: https://www.speakupaustin.org/ETODstationareas ETOD Typologies Yes Yes 2 ETOD Typology Map: Located within a ½-mile of an ETOD Typology Station Area(s) located throughout the Project Connect System. Name of Station Area: North Lamar Transit Center. ETOD Typology: Enhance protection for low-income households and communities of color while ensuring affordability through sensitive development. Is the proposal consistent with ETOD Typology principles? Yes. Number of Yeses BACKGROUND: Following City Council acceptance of the ETOD Policy Plan in March of 2023, a planning process was kicked off to support Equitable Transit-Oriented Development (ETOD) in the NLTC Station Area. This process involved three rounds of community engagement that informed the draft NLTC Station Area Vision Plan detailing the community’s vision for future development in this area. This Vision Plan, which is currently available for public review, includes a proposed Future Land Use Map …
NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET NEIGHORHOOD PLAN: North Lamar Combined Neighborhood Plan (Georgian Acres NP) CASE#: NPA-2025-0026.01 DATE FILED: January 24, 2025 PROJECT NAME: NPAs for the North Lamar Transit Center Station Area Vision Plan ADDRESS/ES: See the attached list and map of specified properties PC DATE: March 25, 2025 DISTRICT AREA: District 4 SITE AREA: 125 acres AGENT: N/A OWNER/APPLICANT: Applicant: City of Austin Planning Department CASE MANAGER: Tim McCarthy PHONE: 512-974-8092 STAFF EMAIL: Tim.McCarthy@austintexas.gov TYPE OF AMENDMENT: Change in Future Land Use Designation From: North Lamar Combined Neighborhood Plan FLUM To: Remove from North Lamar Combined Neighborhood Plan FLUM NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN ADOPTION DATE: June 24, 2010 CITY COUNCIL DATE: April 24, 2025 ACTION: PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: TBD Hearing March 25, 2025 (action pending) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Recommend removing the specified properties from the North Lamar Combined Neighborhood Plan (Georgian Acres NP) FLUM. 10 NPA-2025-0026.01 - Neighborhood Plan Amendment; District 41 of 28 BASIS FOR STAFF’S RECOMMENDATION: As a companion to the possible adoption of the NLTC Station Area Vision Plan, the City is proposing this application to amend the North Lamar Combined Neighborhood Plan (Georgian Acres NP) FLUM to remove the existing FLUM designation from the specified properties proposed to be covered by the NLTC Station Area Vision Plan FLUM. PROPOSED LAND USE: The proposed removal of the FLUM designations from the North Lamar Combined Neighborhood Plan (Georgian Acres NP) FLUM results in the specified properties not having a FLUM designation in the North Lamar Combined Neighborhood Plan (Georgian Acres NP) FLUM. For the new proposed FLUM and specified property FLUM designations please refer to the North Lamar Transit Center (SCTC) Station Area Vision Plan: https://www.speakupaustin.org/ETODstationareas ETOD Typologies Yes Yes 2 ETOD Typology Map: Located within a ½-mile of an ETOD Typology Station Area(s) located throughout the Project Connect System. Name of Station Area: North Lamar Transit Center. ETOD Typology: Enhance protection for low-income households and communities of color while ensuring affordability through sensitive development. Is the proposal consistent with ETOD Typology principles? Yes. Number of Yeses BACKGROUND: Following City Council acceptance of the ETOD Policy Plan in March of 2023, a planning process was kicked off to support Equitable Transit-Oriented Development (ETOD) in the NLTC Station Area. This process involved three rounds of community engagement that informed the draft NLTC Station Area Vision Plan detailing the community’s vision for future development in this area. This Vision Plan, which …
NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET NEIGHORHOOD PLAN: Dawson Neighborhood Plan CASE#: NPA-2025-0001.01 DATE FILED: 1/24/2025 PROJECT NAME: City-initiated NPAs for the South Congress Transit Center Station Area Vision Plan ADDRESS/ES: See the attached list and map of specified properties PC DATE: March 25, 2025 DISTRICT AREA: 3 SITE AREA: 14 Acres APPLICANT: City of Austin Planning Department CASE MANAGER: Tim McCarthy PHONE: 512.974.8092 STAFF EMAIL: Tim.McCarthy@austintexas.gov TYPE OF AMENDMENT: Change in Future Land Use Designation: From: Dawson Neighborhood Plan FLUM To: Remove from Dawson Neighborhood Plan FLUM NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN ADOPTION DATE: August 27, 1998 CITY COUNCIL DATE: April 24, 2025 ACTION: PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: March 25, 2025 (action pending) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Recommend removing the specified properties from Dawson Neighborhood Plan FLUM. 11 NPA-2025-0001.01 - Neighborhood Plan Amendment; District 31 of 9 BASIS FOR STAFF’S RECOMMENDATION: As a companion to the possible adoption of the SCTC Station Area Vision Plan, the City is proposing this application to amend the Dawson Neighborhood Plan to remove the existing FLUM designation from the specified properties proposed to be covered by the SCTC Station Area Vision Plan FLUM. PROPOSED LAND USE: The proposed removal of the FLUM designations from the Dawson Neighborhood Plan results in the specified properties not having a FLUM designation in the Dawson Neighborhood Plan. For the new proposed FLUM and specified property FLUM designations please refer to the South Congress Transit Center (SCTC) Station Area Vision Plan: https://www.speakupaustin.org/ETODstationareas. ETOD Typologies Yes ETOD Typology Map: Located within a ½-mile of an ETOD Typology Station Area(s) located throughout the Project Connect System. Name of Station Areas: South Congress Transit Center Station Area. Yes ETOD Typology: Align policies to provide affordability as development occurs. Is the proposal consistent with ETOD Typology principles? Yes. 2 Number of Yeses BACKGROUND: Following City Council acceptance of the ETOD Policy Plan in March of 2023, a planning process was kicked off to support Equitable Transit-Oriented Development (ETOD) in the SCTC Station Area. This process involved three rounds of community engagement that informed the draft SCTC Station Area Vision Plan detailing the community’s vision for future development in this area. This Vision Plan, which is currently available for public review, includes a proposed Future Land Use Map (FLUM) that intersects with the Dawson Neighborhood Plan FLUM. These amendments are intended to ensure that the Future Land Use Map (FLUM) included in the SCTC Station Area Vision Plan governs the …
NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET NEIGHORHOOD PLAN: South Congress Combined Neighborhood Plan (West Congress NP) CASE#: NPA-2025-0020.01 DATE FILED: 1/24/2025 PROJECT NAME: City-initiated NPAs for the South Congress Transit Center Station Area Vision Plan ADDRESS/ES: See the attached list and map of specified properties PC DATE: March 25, 2025 DISTRICT AREA: 3 SITE AREA: 84 Acres APPLICANT: City of Austin Planning Department CASE MANAGER: Tim McCarthy PHONE: 512.974.8092 STAFF EMAIL: Tim.McCarthy@austintexas.gov TYPE OF AMENDMENT: Change in Future Land Use Designation: From: South Congress Combined Neighborhood Plan (West Congress NP) FLUM To: Remove from South Congress Combined Neighborhood Plan (West Congress NP) FLUM NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN ADOPTION DATE: August 18, 2005 CITY COUNCIL DATE: April 24, 2025 ACTION: PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: March 25, 2025 (action pending) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Recommend removing the specified properties from South Congress Combined Neighborhood Plan (West Congress NP) FLUM. 12 NPA-2025-0020.01 - Neighborhood Plan Amendment; District 31 of 17 BASIS FOR STAFF’S RECOMMENDATION: As a companion to the possible adoption of the SCTC Station Area Vision Plan, the City is proposing this application to amend the South Congress Combined Neighborhood Plan (West Congress NP) to remove the existing FLUM designation from the specified properties proposed to be covered by the SCTC Station Area Vision Plan FLUM. PROPOSED LAND USE: The proposed removal of the FLUM designations from the South Congress Combined Neighborhood Plan (West Congress NP) results in the specified properties not having a FLUM designation in the South Congress Combined Neighborhood Plan (West Congress NP). For the new proposed FLUM and specified property FLUM designations please refer to the South Congress Transit Center (SCTC) Station Area Vision Plan: https://www.speakupaustin.org/ETODstationareas. ETOD Typologies Yes ETOD Typology Map: Located within a ½-mile of an ETOD Typology Station Area(s) located throughout the Project Connect System. Name of Station Areas: South Congress Transit Center Station Area. Yes ETOD Typology: Align policies to provide affordability as development occurs. Is the proposal consistent with ETOD Typology principles? Yes. 2 Number of Yeses BACKGROUND: Following City Council acceptance of the ETOD Policy Plan in March of 2023, a planning process was kicked off to support Equitable Transit-Oriented Development (ETOD) in the SCTC Station Area. This process involved three rounds of community engagement that informed the draft SCTC Station Area Vision Plan detailing the community’s vision for future development in this area. This Vision Plan, which is currently available for public review, includes a proposed Future …
NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET NEIGHORHOOD PLAN: South Congress Combined Neighborhood Plan (East Congress NP) CASE#: NPA-2025-0020.02 DATE FILED: 1/24/2025 PROJECT NAME: City-initiated NPAs for the South Congress Transit Center Station Area Vision Plan ADDRESS/ES: See the attached list and map of specified properties PC DATE: March 25, 2025 DISTRICT AREA: 3 SITE AREA: 120 Acres APPLICANT: City of Austin Planning Department CASE MANAGER: Tim McCarthy PHONE: 512.974.8092 STAFF EMAIL: Tim.McCarthy@austintexas.gov TYPE OF AMENDMENT: Change in Future Land Use Designation: From: South Congress Combined Neighborhood Plan (East Congress NP) FLUM To: Remove from South Congress Combined Neighborhood Plan (East Congress NP) FLUM NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN ADOPTION DATE: August 18, 2005 CITY COUNCIL DATE: April 24, 2025 ACTION: PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: March 25, 2025 (action pending) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Recommend removing the specified properties from South Congress Combined Neighborhood Plan (East Congress NP) FLUM. 13 NPA-2025-0020.02 - Neighborhood Plan Amendment; District 31 of 29 BASIS FOR STAFF’S RECOMMENDATION: As a companion to the possible adoption of the SCTC Station Area Vision Plan, the City is proposing this application to amend the South Congress Combined Neighborhood Plan (East Congress NP) to remove the existing FLUM designation from the specified properties proposed to be covered by the SCTC Station Area Vision Plan FLUM. PROPOSED LAND USE: The proposed removal of the FLUM designations from the South Congress Combined Neighborhood Plan (East Congress NP) results in the specified properties not having a FLUM designation in the South Congress Combined Neighborhood Plan (East Congress NP). For the new proposed FLUM and specified property FLUM designations please refer to the South Congress Transit Center (SCTC) Station Area Vision Plan: https://www.speakupaustin.org/ETODstationareas. ETOD Typologies Yes ETOD Typology Map: Located within a ½-mile of an ETOD Typology Station Area(s) located throughout the Project Connect System. Name of Station Areas: South Congress Transit Center Station Area. Yes ETOD Typology: Align policies to provide affordability as development occurs. Is the proposal consistent with ETOD Typology principles? Yes. 2 Number of Yeses BACKGROUND: Following City Council acceptance of the ETOD Policy Plan in March of 2023, a planning process was kicked off to support Equitable Transit-Oriented Development (ETOD) in the SCTC Station Area. This process involved three rounds of community engagement that informed the draft SCTC Station Area Vision Plan detailing the community’s vision for future development in this area. This Vision Plan, which is currently available for public review, includes a proposed Future …
NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET NEIGHORHOOD PLAN: Greater South River City Neighborhood Plan (St. Edwards NP) CASE#: NPA-2025-0022.01 DATE FILED: 1/24/2025 PROJECT NAME: City-initiated NPAs for the South Congress Transit Center Station Area Vision Plan ADDRESS/ES: See the attached list and map of specified properties PC DATE: March 25, 2025 DISTRICT AREA: 3 SITE AREA: 51 Acres APPLICANT: City of Austin Planning Department CASE MANAGER: Tim McCarthy PHONE: 512.974.8092 STAFF EMAIL: Tim.McCarthy@austintexas.gov TYPE OF AMENDMENT: Change in Future Land Use Designation: From: Greater South River City Neighborhood Plan (St. Edwards NP) FLUM To: Remove from Greater South River City Neighborhood Plan (St. Edwards NP) FLUM NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN ADOPTION DATE: September 29, 2005 CITY COUNCIL DATE: April 24, 2025 ACTION: PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: March 25, 2025 (action pending) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Recommend removing the specified properties from Greater South River City Neighborhood Plan (St. Edwards NP) FLUM. 14 NPA-2025-0022.01 - Neighborhood Plan Amendment; District 31 of 11 BASIS FOR STAFF’S RECOMMENDATION: As a companion to the possible adoption of the SCTC Station Area Vision Plan, the City is proposing this application to amend the Greater South River City Neighborhood Plan (St. Edwards NP) to remove the existing FLUM designation from the specified properties proposed to be covered by the SCTC Station Area Vision Plan FLUM. PROPOSED LAND USE: The proposed removal of the FLUM designations from the Greater South River City Neighborhood Plan (St. Edwards NP) results in the specified properties not having a FLUM designation in the Greater South River City Neighborhood Plan (St. Edwards NP). For the new proposed FLUM and specified property FLUM designations please refer to the South Congress Transit Center (SCTC) Station Area Vision Plan: https://www.speakupaustin.org/ETODstationareas. ETOD Typologies Yes ETOD Typology Map: Located within a ½-mile of an ETOD Typology Station Area(s) located throughout the Project Connect System. Name of Station Areas: South Congress Transit Center Station Area Yes ETOD Typology: Align policies to provide affordability as development occurs. Is the proposal consistent with ETOD Typology principles? Yes 2 Number of Yeses BACKGROUND: Following City Council acceptance of the ETOD Policy Plan in March of 2023, a planning process was kicked off to support Equitable Transit-Oriented Development (ETOD) in the SCTC Station Area. This process involved three rounds of community engagement that informed the draft SCTC Station Area Vision Plan detailing the community’s vision for future development in this area. This Vision Plan, which is currently available …
City of Austin Planning Department 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive, Austin, Texas 78752 P.O. Box 1088, Austin, TX 78767 -1088 (512) 974-2000 ♦ h ttp s:/ / w w w.a u st in tex a s .g ov / d epa r tm e n t/ plan n in g - de part men t MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: Claire Hempel, Chair & Planning Commission Members Maureen Meredith, Senior Planner, Long-Range Planning Division Planning Department DATE: March 19, 2025 RE: NPA-2022-0010.02_2000 E. 6th Street and 2007 E. 7th Street Holly Neighborhood Planning Area The applicant requests an indefinite postponement of the above referenced plan amendment case. Please see Kelly Wright’s email below from Armbrust & Brown, PLLC. The postponement request was made in a timely manner and meets the Planning Commission’s policy. Attachments: Kelly Wright’s Email 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. 15 NPA-2022-0010.02 - 2000 E. 6th Street and 2007 E. 7th Street; District 31 of 3 From: Kelly Wright Sent: Wednesday, October 2, 2024 3:18 PM To: Meredith, Maureen <Maureen.Meredith@austintexas.gov> Subject: RE: Oct 8 PC Indef PP reason?: NPA-2022-0010.02_2000 E. 6th St External Email - Exercise Caution We are still working with the Fire Department regarding the redevelopment of the site. We need additional time to process the neighborhood plan amendment. Hi Maureen, Thank you, Kelly Wright Land Development Consultant Armbrust & Brown, PLLC 100 Congress Avenue, Suite 1300 Austin, Texas 78701-2744 (512) 435-2364 - Direct (512) 435-2360 - Facsimile kwright@abaustin.com www.abaustin.com THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS E-MAIL MESSAGE IS CONFIDENTIAL 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. 15 NPA-2022-0010.02 - 2000 E. 6th Street and 2007 E. 7th Street; District 32 of 3 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. 15 NPA-2022-0010.02 - 2000 E. 6th Street and 2007 E. 7th Street; District 33 of 3
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2025-0012 – Airport & Koenig Tracts DB90 Rezoning – Parcel D DISTRICT: 4 ADDRESS: 701 and 703 E. 55th Street ZONING FROM: CS-V-CO-NP TO: CS-V-CO-DB90-NP SITE AREA: 1.08 acres PROPERTY OWNER: River City Partners, Ltd. (T.J. Schultz) AGENT: Dubois Bryant & 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 –vertical mixed use building – conditional overlay - density bonus 90 - neighborhood plan (CS-V-CO-DB90- NP) combining district zoning. The Conditional Overlay prohibits the following uses: Adult Oriented Business and Pawn Shop Services. The Conditional Overlay makes the following uses conditional: Agricultural Sales and Services, Campground, Construction Sales and Services, Equipment Repair Services, Kennels, Commercial Blood Plasma center, Convenience Storage, Equipment Sales, Vehicle storage, and Automotive Sales. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: March 25, 2025: March 11, 2025: APPROVED APPLICANT POSTPONEMENT REQUEST TO MARCH 25, 2025 PLANNING COMMISSION. HANEY; MAXWELL – 2ND; (9-0) AZHAR, COX, PHILLIPS, HAYNES - ABSENT CITY COUNCIL ACTION: 18 C14-2025-0012 - Airport & Koenig DB90 Tracts Rezoning - Parcel D; District 41 of 10 Case number C14-2025-0012 Page 2 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. The conditional and prohibited uses in the Conditional Overlay were established during the North Loop Neighborhood Plan rezonings (Ord. No. 020523-31),and are requested by the Applicant and some are recommended by Staff for this new rezoning. This rezoning is related to other DB90 rezoning cases in close proximity to the subject case on Middle Fiskville Road, Koenig Ln., E 56th St., E. 55th St. Martin Ave., and Airport Blvd. All of those cases are as follows: C14-2024-0167, C14-2025-0010, C14-2025-0014, C14- 2025-0012 (including C14-79-019(RCT)), C14-2025-0015, C14-2025-0017, and C14-2025- 0016. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The subject site is 1.08 acres, and developed with Automobile Parts retail (parts superstore). To the immediate west, the property is bounded by railroad tracks and further west family …
