PLANNING COMMISSION | OCTOBER 21, 2024 Austin History Center (C05767, PICA 24201, PICA 29995); Chen Chen Wu; City of Austin Planning Process HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION Michelle Benavides Mary Jo Galindo*1 Jolene Kiolbassa 1 Debra Murphy 2 Misael Ramos* 1 JuanRaymon Rubio 2 Bob Ward 1 Noel Bridges 1 Jerry Garcia 1 Kevin Koch Robin Orlowski 2 Mary Reed* 1 Maria Solis* 1 Caroline Wright 1 Julia Brookins* Hanna Huang* 1 Kelechi Madubuko 1 Leslie Ornelas 1 Lori Renteria 1 Erin Waelder 1 Amalia Carmona 2 Linda Y. Jackson Brenda Malik Emily Payne Gilbert Rivera 1 Brita Wallace* 1 Ursula A. Carter Meghan King* Alyson McGee 1 Rocio Peña-Martinez* *Drafting Committee member 1 Phase 1 only 2 Phase 2 only Plan Vision Historic preservation in Austin actively engages communities in protecting and sharing important places and stories. Preservation uses the past to create a shared sense of belonging and to shape an equitable, inclusive, sustainable, and economically vital future for all. Image sources: Joe’s Bakery, anonymous, Amy Moreland/ Austin’s Atlas Images: Joe’s Bakery, home in Zilker neighborhood, detail from Music Listening Map by Amy Moreland Plan Goals 107 recommendations 1. Tell Austin’s full history 9. Proactively identify important places 2. Recognize cultural heritage 10. Follow good designation practices 3. Preserve archaeological resources 11. Support stewardship of community 4. Stabilize communities assets 5. Support environmental sustainability 12. Be strategic with review 6. Make preservation more accessible 13. Protect historic resources 7. Support people doing the work 14. Implement the plan collaboratively 8. Engage new partners What We Preserve Images, clockwise from top left: Juneteenth parade, unveiling of La Loteria mural, archaeological resources Image sources: The Austin Chronicle (two images), San Antonio Office of Historic Preservation Think broadly. • Recognize Austin’s rich and complex history through active listening, inclusive research, and interpretation • Better recognize and protect legacy businesses, murals, and archaeological resources • Use preservation tools to support displacement prevention and environmental sustainability Who Preserves Invite and support. • Engage new partners and audiences • Help community members access knowledge and resources • Support people doing the work: homeowners and tenants, crafts- people, commissioners, and staff Images, clockwise from top left: Protest at City Hall to preserve Edward Rendon Park (Chicano Park), door hanger in San Antonio, “Stories within Stories” project of the Austin Asian American Film Festival Image sources: Bertha Rendon Delgado, San Antonio Office of Historic Preservation, Austin Asian American …
Austin Core Transportation (ACT) Plan Small Area Mobility Plan of the ASMP: Downtown Austin Planning Commission - October 21, 2024 Cole Kitten, TPW, Division Manager Agenda • ACT Plan Purpose and Background • Planning Process • ACT Plan Project Recommendations • Implementation Plan • Next Steps 2 ACT Plan Purpose • The ACT Plan is a Small Area Mobility Plan covering Downtown Austin and will be adopted by Council as an attachment to the ASMP. • It is an update to previous transportation focused efforts Downtown – dating back to 2000 • Why are we updating the transportation plan for Downtown? • changes in transit and bicycle planning, • changes in highway improvements serving Downtown, • changes in national best practices on urban street design, and • disruptions to traditional mobility • The ACT Plan will create a unified vision for transportation Downtown and align the many projects and initiatives under one actionable plan to help accomplish the goals in the Austin Strategic Mobility Plan. 3 Background • Great Streets Master Plan, 2001 • The goal of the Great Streets program is to pursue the vision of streets for people • Downtown Access and Mobility Plan, 2002 • The emphasis of the access and mobility study was on modeling and simulating intersection traffic operations and determining existing and future levels-of- service and operational needs • Downtown Transportation Framework, 2008 • The Downtown Transportation Framework Plan builds on the Great Streets Master Plan, further developing the system of “priority streets by mode”, and developing more detailed streetscape cross sections of all of the different street types and variations • Downtown Austin Plan, 2011 • Established the vision to develop a multimodal transportation system that improves access to and mobility within Downtown 2001 2002 2008 2011 4 Background • New policy • The Austin Strategic Mobility Plan (ASMP) aspires to achieve a 50/50 mode share where 50% of commuters use means other than driving alone to get to work in 2039 • Transit planning • The Project Connect Long Term Vision Plan established a High-Capacity Transit System and was adopted as an element of the ASMP – an initial investment was funded in 2020 • Managing demand • Transportation Demand Management programming, parking policy, and curb management are becoming critical strategies to manage congestion • New street design • The Congress Avenue Urban Design Initiative shows how to reimagine the allocation of …
Briefing on Density Bonus 90 (DB90) Eric Thomas, Division Manager 2022 City Council adopted Ordinance No. 20220609-080, creating a second tier of the VMU program, referred to as VMU2, which allowed for increased height in exchange for increased community benefits. City Council adopted Ordinance No. 20221201-055, creating an incentive program that allows residential uses in commercial zoning districts, referred to as Residential in Commercial, which allowed for the construction of residential uses in exchange for increased community benefits. Ordinance No. 20220609-080, Ordinance No. 20221201-055, and Ordinance No. 20221201-056 were invalidated. Background 2023 2024 City Council adopted Ordinance No. 20240229-073 on an 8-2 vote, which created the Density Bonus 90 (DB90) combining district and density bonus program with requirements and incentives mirroring VMU2 provisions. Prior to the adoption, the Planning Commission recommended DB90 on a vote of 8-3-1 in February. City Council adopted Ordinance No. 20240829-158 on a 9-0 vote, which amended regulations applicable to the Density Bonus 90 (DB90) combining district. Prior to the adoption, the Planning Commission recommended the DB90 amendments on a vote of 9-1 in July. 2 Requirements and Incentives Affordability – Rental: – 10% of units set-aside affordable to 50% Median Family Income (MFI); OR – 12% of units set-aside affordable to 60% MFI – Ownership: – 12% of units set-aside affordable to 80% MFI i. Requirements for ownership units may be satisfied by a fee in-lieu of on-site units Mix of Uses – Requirements for pedestrian-oriented commercial uses – Floors beyond the second must be residential Site Development Standards – Exemptions from standards include the following: – Minimum site area requirements – Maximum floor area ratio – Maximum building coverage – Minimum street side yard setback and interior yard setback – Minimum front yard setback – Article 10 Compatibility Standards Subchapter C Height – 30 ft in additional height from the base zone up to a maximum of 90 ft 3 DB90 Cases – Total 56 Cases Total 27 New Cases 24 City-Initiated Cases 5 Amended Cases City- Initiated 43% New 48% Amended 9% Case Types 4 DB90 Cases – Total 56 Cases Total 26 Cases In-Process 29 Cases Closed 1 Case Withdrawn D10 4% D1 12% D9 21% D8 2% D7 5% D5 9% D4 13% D2 7% D3 27% Cases per Council District 5 DB90 Cases – Total 56 Cases …
Austin Population Growth and Demographic Trends Planning Commission October 21, 2024 Content Austin’s Population Growth Areas of Change Austin’s Unique Diversity Austin Concurrencies Austin’s Population Growth Level Setting • • • • Austin is the 11th largest U.S. city and the principal city of the Austin metro region, the 2nd fastest-growing region in the country. Austin had been doubling in size every 20-25 years; recent growth is a fraction of historical rates. Even as it grows, Austin makes up a smaller share of the total region due to significant and rapid growth in the suburbs. • Migration, especially domestic migration, is the main driver of population growth to Austin, which places immediate pressures on infrastructure and resources, requiring a nimble response. Although a leader in job growth relative to other metros, like Austin’s population, its job growth has been slowing and jobs are more dispersed throughout the region, with smaller shares of Austinites living and working in Austin. 4 Population Change, 2010 to 2020 • Areas with greatest population growth mostly in suburban areas. • Similar growth also evident in areas within the City where dense growth was encouraged, such as downtown, the Domain, and the Mueller development. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, P.L. 94-171 Redistricting Data, 2020. 5 Housing Unit Change, 2010 to 2020 • Strong association between population and housing unit growth. • Areas of high development along the edges of the city (NW: Lakeline; NE: Tech Ridge; SE: Onion Creek & north ABIA; SW: Circle C) were also areas of greater racial/ethnic diversity. • Fast-developing areas closer to the city core (Riverside, Holly, Mueller, Downtown) were areas where White population drove growth. • The Domain & West Campus saw fast-growth and increased diversity. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, P.L. 94-171 Redistricting Data, 2020. 6 Austin is a city of dualities with concurrent growth gains and growing pains. Growth Gains Growing Pains Austin had been doubling its population every 20-25 years, recent growth is slower, and Austin makes up a smaller share of the region. Austin added an unprecedented number (90k+) of housing units between 2010 and 2020 and is on pace to surpass units added last decade. Austin population growth has yielded increased diversity with growth among all races and ethnicities. Austin is consistently among highest performers in job growth and has a young, highly educated workforce. Population growth has resulted in a farther eastward movement of population, primarily …
TO: Claire Hempel, Chair & Planning Commission Members FROM: Cole Kitten, Division Manager, Systems Development Division Transportation and Public Works Department DATE: October 18, 2024 RE: Discussion and action recommending adoption of the Austin Core Transportation Plan (ACT Plan) as an attachment to the Austin Strategic Mobility Plan (ASMP). Staff requests a postponement of the above-referenced agenda item from the Special Called October 21, 2024 Planning Commission meeting. The plan is still in development and has not been published for review and comment. The item will be requested to be rescheduled to a future date when a timeline has been determined. The postponement request was made in a timely manner and meets the Planning Commission’s policy.
A Food Plan for Austin-Travis County ATCFPB October 2024 Developing a Food Plan What is a Food Plan & why do we need one? ● A Food Plan will set clear Goals and Strategies to move toward a more equitable, sustainable & resilient food system ● The Food Plan will build on several other initiatives made by the County, City, and Communities to tackle key food system issues. ● The Food Plan will center equity and the lived expertise of those most impacted by the current food system Authority for developing the Food Plan ● On June 2021 Austin City Council directed the City Manager to initiate a planning process ● Travis County Commissioners Court approved formal participation in the plan in fall 2022 Link to full resolution Austin/Travis County Food Planning Process Planning Team Coordinating and Project Managing the Planning Process ● ● ● ● ● ● City of Austin staff Travis County staff Consultant Team Equity Consultants Austin Travis Food Policy Board Executive Leadership Team Issue Area Groups Goal and Strategy Development Community Food Ambassadors Community Connections Community Advisory Committee ( CAC ) Advisory body overseeing the planning process Public Engagement General Public and Community Input The Public Engagement Phases We are here Plan Adoption ● Plan adoped by Austin City Council on October 10th 2024 ● Unanimous vote from Council ● 20 speakers in favor of the Plan IFC from City Council ● Develop an asset map of available resources and current food ● Create a roadmap with actionable steps for the City to prioritize and ● Identify ongoing funding and partnership opportunities to implement system conditions lead Plan strategies ● Continue to engage and support community-based organizations, school districts and higher education entities, small and large businesses, faith communities, grassroots initiatives, and individual community members to collaboratively achieve all goals within the Plan ● Identify and clearly define leadership roles and responsibilities for implementation of the various strategies within the Plan, including defining metrics and measurements of success, to return to Council with an update by March 2025, and to thereafter provide biannual updates on the implementation of the Plan ● Identify and prioritize the strategies within the Plan that address racial inequities and have a large impact on displacement, food access and insecurity, food workers, emergency food preparedness and response, and agricultural land ● Identify funding in the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 budget for investment in …
Learnings on Implementation of the Austin Climate Equity Plan October 21, 2024 Charlotte Davis Vice Chair, Joint Sustainability Committee Disclaimer Views and opinions contained within are my own & do not represent the position of the Joint Sustainability Committee Climate Equity Plan Overview ● Net Zero by 2040, equitably ● Adopted in 2021 by the Austin City Council ● JSC partners with Office of Sustainability on implementation 17 Goals 75 Strategies $0 in funding allocated Approach The ACEP is too broad for one group to meaningfully engage with in monthly meetings, so Working Groups were established to develop specific budget and policy recommendations. Working Groups Align with ACEP Sections Sustainable Buildings Transportation Electrification & Land Use Food & Product Consumption Natural Systems Meet 1-2x/ month and may include City staff and members of local organizations Identifying Projects to Recommend When deciding which budget or policy recommendations to push for, consider: ● Low hanging fruit ● Avoiding analysis paralysis ● YOUR passions ● Staff/ department alignment Getting Council Attention ● Follow up with Council Members after passing recommendations ● Amplify the message by coordinating with: ○ Other boards & commissions ○ Community coalitions ● Patience & persistence Questions?
Austin Travis County Food Policy Board Strategic Planning Recap Fiscal Year 2024 - 2025 Recap from the September 9, 2024 meeting of the Austin-Travis County Food Policy Board What we did ● Established a shared understanding of the board’s role and opportunities for impact ● Discussed board member priorities ● Attempted to rally around a set of priorities with a defined path forward ● Decided to focus on finding “low-hanging fruit” in food plan and work on crafting those recommendations between now and March Board Role Recap Brainstormed ideas and analysis of impact ● Board members were asked to do some quiet brainstorming and then worked in pairs to bring forth strong ideas of what the board can work on in the year ahead. ● After brainstorming ideas, board members were then asked to assess which ideas had the most potential for impact and use dot voting to visualize those assessments. Brainstormed ideas Find one time funding for implementation of the food plan A. B. Develop purchasing policy changes to guide City and County food purchases to align with community values Identify realistic parts of the food plan that align with existing funding opportunities that have a regional impact D. Create press releases for the food plan; invite CAC members to share experience and priorities Identify “low-hanging fruits” in the food plan for both City and County Establish land-access roadmap C. E. F. COMMON THEME – Identify resources to support food plan Board Discussion and Decision ● Work on identifying low-hanging fruit in food plan as a first step. ● Board members to do some homework to identify those strategies and bring to October meeting. ● Use time between now and March to identify those priorities and craft recommendations to address them. Board Discussion and Decision ● Work on identifying low-hanging fruit in food plan as a first step. ● Board members to do some homework to identify those strategies and bring to October meeting. ● Use time between now and March to identify those priorities and craft recommendations to address them. Homework ● ● ● ● ● ● Review the food plan goals and strategies - Link to Food Plan Identify the strategies that resonate most with you—consider where you can contribute subject matter expertise. Select 1-2 strategies that you believe are feasible, high-impact, and within the board's scope, and develop ideas that can guide the Board's working groups …
2025 Proposed South Central Waterfront Advisory Board (SCWAB) Meeting Schedule Room 1406 ( Need ATXN/CTM Support) Meetings Occur on the 3rd Monday of the month 1. January 21, 2025 (Tuesday) 2. February 18, 2025 (Tuesday) 3. March 17, 2025 4. April 21, 2025 5. May 19, 2025 6. June 16, 2025 7. July 21, 2025 8. August 18, 2025 9. September 15, 2025 10. October 20, 2025 11. November 17, 2025 12. December 15, 2025 *Dates in Red Denote a Tuesday Meeting Date due to City Holiday
HOTEL OCCUPANCY TAX UPDATE OCTOBER 21, 2024 C I TY O F A U S T I N E C O N OM I C D E VE L O P M E N T 1 Hotel Occupancy Tax – September 2024 o Total HOT Collections September 2024 = $201,306 o 107% of FY24 Approved Budget of $152,172,894 o Cultural Arts Fund September 2024 = $18,151 HOT Cultural Arts Fund - FY24 Approved Budget for FY24: $14,525,594 FY24 HOT Cultural Arts Fund in the bank: $15,568,936 HOT Collections (FY22-FY24) $15.65M $15.57M $12.87M Questions
Cultural Arts Funding Update Economic Development Department October 21, 2024 Agenda 1. Contracts & Payments 2. Cultural Funding Award Updates 3. FY25 Launch Calendar 4. Grant Funded Activities C I T Y O F A U S T I N Contracts & Payments (As of 10/18/24) FY23 Elevate FY23 Nexus (Fall/Winter) FY24 Nexus (Spring/ Summer) FY23-24 Thrive (Year 1) FY23-24 Thrive (Year 2) Arts Ed Relief Total Contracts Signed & Processed Contracts Test payments issued & verified Payment 1 Issued Payment 2 Issued Payment 3 Issued 199 199 (100%) 199 (100%) 199 (100%) 190 (95%) 78 (39%) 51 51 (100%) 51 (100%) 51 (100%) 47 (92%) n/a 51 51 (100%) 51 (100%) 50 (98%) 4 (8%) n/a 36 36 (100%) 36 (100%) 36 (100%) 36 (100%) n/a See year 1 N/A N/A 35 (97%) - (0%) n/a 19 19 (100%) 19 (100%) 19 (100%) 17 (89%) n/a Total Dist. to date Total Allocation $5,689,750 (91%) $6,250,000 $253,000 (99%) $255,000 $227,000 (89%) $255,000 $3,901,500 (100%) $3,345,000 (86%) $470,000 (99%) $3,901,500 $3,901,500 $475,000 *Each grant has a different reporting deadline. Final Payments are issued upon successful close out of Final Report. C I T Y O F A U S T I N Cultural Funding Award Updates Cultural Funding – Reminders 2017: Cultural Funding Program Responsiveness Working Group 2018: Funding cuts for the first time (11%) COA Equity Statement: Strategic Direction 2023 Problem: Address 50 years of inequitable funding distribution. C I T Y O F A U S T I N Cultural Funding Review Process — Community Led C I T Y O F A U S T I N Cultural Funding Review Process – MJR Partners Report https://www.austintexas.gov/department/cultural-funding C I T Y O F A U S T I N Cultural Funding Review Process – Pilot Programs Approved by Arts Commission June 29, 2022 Solution: Holistic Funding Ecosystem addressing past disparities in funding. C I T Y O F A U S T I N Cultural Funding – Pilot Program Investment Outcomes Grantee Investment by Demographics FY2015 - 2021 C I T Y O F A U S T I N Cultural Funding – Pilot Program Investment Outcomes Grantee Investment by Demographics FY2015 - 2021 Grantee Investment by Demographics FY 2023 - 2024 C I T Y O F A U S T I N Cultural Funding – Pilot Program Investment Outcomes Note: 2015-2021 Investment was 18% Majority Diverse; 25% …
Cultural Funding Appeals Working Group Economic Development Department October 21, 2024 Appeals Process • Approved at the June 29, 2022 Arts Commission meeting. • Eligible for Appeal: 1. Review Panelist or Staff Error 2. Conflict of interest • Link must be shown NOTE: "Even if an appeal is found to have merit, it may not change your score enough to reach funding. Successful appeals will only result in a funding award if the appeal raises your score to at least the minimum that received finding in the program." C I T Y O F A U S T I N Not Appealable • Subjective opinions • Assigned scores • Award amount • Issues of eligibility, guidelines, or policy NOTE: Dissatisfaction with the denial of an award or with the amount of the award is an insufficient reason for appeal. C I T Y O F A U S T I N Appeals Requests Appeal Form due by October 4, 2024 Arts Commission Appeals Working Group Forms Recommendations voted on by Arts Commission Staff Review (October 7- 18, 2024) Appeals Working Group Meets & Makes Recommendations • • 22 appeals submitted 4 Appeals eligible to move forward C I T Y O F A U S T I N Questions?
• Project: AFD 8/EMS 7 & EMS 5 Project • Artist(s): Luis Angulo • Phase: Final Design Review • Sponsoring Department: Austin Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services • Project Budget: $100,000 • Council District: District 4 (AFD 8/ EMS 7) and District 7 (EMS 5) • Project Manager: Ryan Runcie AIPP PANEL MEETING AGENDA ITEM #8 DATE: 10/07/2024 AFD 8/EMS 7 EMS 5 AFD 8 / EMS 7 Mural Contract Deliverables COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AFD 8, EMS 7, EMS 5 (1) A description of the results of the Community Engagement Plan, and how they are incorporated into the Final Design. During the Summer of 2021 I was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to participate in ride alongside with AFD 8 and EMS 7. During these 8-12 hour shifts of which there were 4 of them, I got to closely observe what a shift as a first responder looks like. All of the personal were very welcoming and I was able to ask as many questions as I wanted. When I went in to this expertience I had very little understanding of the culture and day to day life of first responders when they are on a shift. Not only did I have the opportunity to be at the stations, but I also went on many calls with both fire and EMS. The designs I am submitting are based on the many hours of ride alongside I go to partake in which total over 72 hours. My community engagement consisted in sharing this time with EMS and AFD, and discussing around the dinner table at times, what type of art or imagery would be inspiring for them to see. Some of the feedback I got included: No images alluding to being heroes, no stressful images of first responders on a call, no direct reference to current staff members, a show of the diversity found in the departments, uplifting imagery, inspiring imagery, a reflection of the bond and comrederie and nothing abstract. After several rounds of submitting designs and as result of feedback and the information above the final design I am submitting I feel very strongly reflects the wishes of the community of AFD and EMS. AFD8 / EMS7 Final Design EMS 5 Final Design IW SERIES WALL SYSTEM Concealed Fastener Panel IW-10A, IW-11A, IW-12A, IW-13A, IW-14A, IW-15A TECHNICAL DATA SHEET IW-10A IW-11A IW-12A DESCRIPTION IW-10A Series offers six interesting …
AIPP DEACESSIONING PROPOSAL OF 8 CITY OWNED ARTWORKS ARTS COMMISSION OCTOBER 21, 2024 AIPP DEACESSIONING POLICY HIGLIGHTS Acquisition and Deaccession Policy (2008) “Deaccessioning is an integral and necessary part of responsible collections management. It’s intended to be a careful and deliberate procedure.” Relocate the work of art to another appropriate site. 1. 2. Give the artist the opportunity to buy back the work at its current appraised value, if allowed by 3. agreement*. If donated, return the work of art to the donor. Seek bona-fide appraisal and advertise sale of the work, or sell through acceptable, sealed competitive bids. 4. Give the artist the opportunity to recover the work of art at no cost to the City, if allowed by agreement. 5. Dispose of the work through City of Austin surplus property procedures. 6. Remove the work from public display and place it in storage. * None of the Contracts permit the artist to purchase the artwork. AUSTIN CONVENTION CENTER District 9 Waller Creek Shelves Damion Priour 1996 $50,000.00 made by a prominent Austin based artist, deceased composed and constructed to the Convention Center Rotunda (up to 60 pieces) includes found objects from the Waller Creek area AIPP collection holds three other works by the artist ACCD facility will be demolished in 2025 Not entirety of artwork AUSTIN CONVENTION CENTER District 9 Riffs and Rythms John Yancey 1996 $29,712.00 made by a prominent Austin based artist/educator Built into Convention Center wall structure, weight estimated at 3-4 tons, no feasible way to remove without damaging the artwork ACCD facility will be demolished in 2025 AUSTIN CONVENTION CENTER District 9 Index for Contemplation Margo Sawyer 2002 $82,000.00 made by a nationally known Texas based artist AIPP holds one work by Margo Sawyer acquired in 2024 artwork is composed to this sites’ unique architectural challenges (262 pieces) ACCD facility will be demolished in 2025 Not entirety of artwork AUSTIN CONVENTION CENTER District 9 Macro/Micro Rolando Briseno 2002 $82,000.00 1 of 4 images onsite made by a San Antonio, Texas based artist Artwork is permanently affixed to the walls of current site and cannot be removed without damage ACCD facility will be demolished in 2025 Trinity and W. 2nd Street sidewalk District 9 Nobody Writes Poetry about the Trinity Mark Schatz 2014 $25,000.00 Artwork is embedded into sidewalk and …
