PROPERTY LINE SIDE SETBACK " 0 - ' 5 1 25'-0" 25'-0" BUILDABLE AREA A= 13,803 sq ft K C A B T E S R A E R Y T I L I B T A P M O C I E N I L Y T R E P O R P E N I L Y T R E P O R P K C A B T E S T N O R F G N N O Z E S A B I K C A B T E S T N O R F Y T I L I B T A P M O C I 15'-0" PROPERTY LINE SIDE SETBACK 25'-0" K C A B T E S R A E R Y T I L I B T A P M O C I E N I L Y T R E P O R P 2 5'- 0 " 1 5'- 0 " BUILDABLE AREA A= 10,354 sq ft COMPATIBILITY REAR SETBACK 2 5'- 0 " PROPERTY LINE K C A B T E S R A E R Y T I L I B T A P M O C I E N I L Y T R E P O R P HARDSHIP: BUILDABLE AREA DEFICIENCY: ≈ 3,449 sqft. K C A B T E T S N O R E P O R P E K C A B RTY LIN T E T S N O R G F NIN O E Z S A B ATIBILITY F P M O C T E E R T S E P U L A D A U G 3 1 4 5 1 5 7 8 7 s a x e T , n i t s u A P L D G 1220 Lavaca Street Wednesday, October 5, 2022 SIDE SETBACK PROPERTY LINE " 0 - ' 5 1 SIDE SETBACK 25'-0" PROPERTY LINE " 0 - ' 5 1 PROPERTY AREA = 27,873 SF PROPERTY AREA = 27,873 SF TYPICAL MF-4 PROPERTY SCALE: 1/32" = 1'-0" 1 5413 GUADALUPE ST SCALE: 1/32" = 1'-0" 2 N A01 BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS: COMPATIBILITY DIAGRAMS Friday, February 9, 2024BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS:COMPATIBILITY DIAGRAMSITEM05/1-PRESENTATION 1 0'- 6 " LOT 22 SF-3 ZONING LOT 23 BLOCK 1 LOT 24 BLOCK 1 55TH STREET 9'-11" " 0 - ' 6 2 " …
BOA Monthly Report July 2023-June 2024 1 4 0 3 January 8, 2024 Granted 1. 25-2-551(C)(2)(a) increase the maximum impervious cover on a slope and 25-2-551(C)(2)(b) increase the maximum impervious cover on a slope 2. 25-2-492 (Site Development Regulations) from setback requirements to decrease the minimum front yard setback 3. 25-2-1063(C)(1)(a) from height limitations to increase the height limit; 25-2-1063(C)(2)(a) from height limitations to increase the height limit and 25-2-1063(C)(3) from height limitations to increase the height limit Postponed 1. 25-2-1176 (Site Development Regulations for Docks, Marinas, and Other Lakefront Uses) (A) (5) (a) to increase the footprint of a boat dock Withdrawn 0 Denied Discussion Items Jan8 Interpretations Jan8 Special Exceptions cases Jan8 BAAP Special Exceptions cases Jan8 BAAP cases The deposition of the case items: Granted Postponed Withdrawn Denied Discussion Items Board members absent: NONE; 2 vacant positions (D2 and Alternate) December 11, 2023 Granted 1. 25-2-492 (Site Development Regulations) from: a) setback requirements to decrease the minimum front yard setback and b) impervious coverage requirements to increase I.C. 2. 25-2-492 (Site Development Regulations) from setback requirements to decrease the minimum rear yard setback 3. 25-2-492 (Site Development Regulations) from a) setback requirements to decrease the minimum front yard setback and b) Section 25-2-1604 (Garage Placement) (C) (1) parking structure 4. 25-2-492 (Site Development Regulations) from two setback requirements: to decrease the front yard setback and to decrease the minimum interior side yards setbacks (BAAP Special Exception) (Added Jan8# 2024) 0 0 0 0 23 8 0 0 33 4 1 0 5 29 0 20 7 0 (Added Dec11# 2023) 0 0 1 (Appvd Dec11) 0 Postponed 1. 25-2-1176 (Site Development Regulations for Docks, Marinas, and Other Lakefront Uses) (A) (5) (a) to increase the footprint of a boat dock Withdrawn 0 Denied Discussion Items Dec 11 Interpretations Dec 11 Special Exceptions cases Dec 11 BAAP Special Exceptions cases Dec 11 BAAP cases The deposition of the case items: Granted Postponed Withdrawn Denied Discussion Items Board members absent: NONE; 2 vacant positions (D2 and Alternate) November 13, 2023 Granted 1. 25-2-814 (Service Station Use) (3) to increase the maximum number of vehicle queue lanes 2. 25-2-492 (Site Development Regulations) to decrease the minimum lot width Postponed 1. 25-2-492 (Site Development Regulations) from two setback requirements, to decrease the front yard setback and to decrease the minimum interior side yards setbacks (BAAP Special Exception) Withdrawn 0 Denied Discussion …
REGULAR MEETING of the BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT March 11, 2024, AT 5:30PM Austin City Hall, Council Chambers, Room 1001 301 West 2nd Street, Austin, Texas 78701 Some members of the Board of Adjustment 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 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 email elaine.ramirez@austintexas.gov or call 512-974-2202. remote participation by telephone. To remotely, register speak to CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: ___Thomas Ates ___Jessica Cohen (Chair) ___Melissa Hawthorne (Vice-Chair)) ___Brian Poteet ___Marcel Gutierrez-Garza ___Margaret Shahrestani The Board of Adjustment may go into closed session to receive advice from legal counsel regarding any item on this agenda (Private consultation with legal counsel – Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code). ___Jeffery Bowen ___Janel Venzant ___Michael Von Ohlen ___Yung-ju Kim ___Kelly Blume (Alternate) ___Suzanne Valentine (Alternate) AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first (4) four speakers signed up/register prior (no later than noon the day before the meeting) 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 Board of Adjustment Regular meeting on January 8, 2024. On-Line Link: DRAFT MINUTES January 8, 2024 Discussion and action on the following cases. PUBLIC HEARINGS New Variance cases: 2. C15-2024-0004 Leah Peraldo for Paige Mycoskie 3200 Stratford Hills Lane 3. 4. On-Line Link: ITEM02 ADV PACKET; AE REPORT; NO PRESENTATION The applicant is requesting the following variance(s) from the Land Development Code, Section 25-2-899 (Fences as Accessory Uses) (F) (1) to increase the height permitted from six (6) feet (required) to twelve (12) feet (requested), in order to erect a fence on west property line in an “PUD”, Planned Unit Development zoning district. Note: The Land Development Code 25-2-899 Fences as Accessory Uses (F) a solid fence along a property line may be constructed to a maximum height of eight feet if each owner of property that adjoins a section of the fence that exceeds a height of six feet files written consent to the construction of the fence with the building official; and (1) there is …
RECOMMENDATION 03112023‐2 Funding for Emergency Housing Assistance WHEREAS Aus(cid:415)n con(cid:415)nues to face a housing affordability crisis par(cid:415)cularly impac(cid:415)ng renters that have seen mul(cid:415)ple years of rental increases, and WHEREAS the LGBTQ Quality of Life Study noted that the increased cost of rental housing was the highest‐ranked domain of priority for par(cid:415)cipants in the town hall mee(cid:415)ngs, and WHEREAS, in the referenced Study, 10% of respondents indicated they had been homeless in the last 5 years, 65% of respondents spent 30% or more of their income on housing while 9% spent more than half of their income, and WHEREAS the City of Aus(cid:415)n provided funding for a program en(cid:415)tled “I Belong in Aus(cid:415)n” to provide emergency assistance for renters in danger of losing their housing including short‐term rental assistance as well as moving and storage expenses to lessen the impact of forced reloca(cid:415)on, and WHEREAS “I Belong in Aus(cid:415)n” had over 800 people on the wai(cid:415)ng list when the program began this year, and that wai(cid:415)ng list quickly grew to 4,000 before being capped at that number indica(cid:415)ng the con(cid:415)nuing need for this assistance, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the LGBTQ Quality of Life Commission recommends that the Aus(cid:415)n City Council approve con(cid:415)nued funding in the next fiscal year based on an evalua(cid:415)on of the program’s effec(cid:415)veness in preven(cid:415)ng homelessness for diverse clients to mi(cid:415)gate the affordability crisis and accomplish strategic goals related to housing stabiliza(cid:415)on, economic opportunity, and affordability.
MUSIC COMMISSION BUDGET RECOMMENDATION FY24-25 DRAFT Date: March 4, 2023 Recommendation: Directive to the City Council for the City to invest in Austin's music economy initiatives to sustain, grow, and transform our music industry. Description of Recommendation to Council: The Music Commission, in support of the music community, recommends that the Austin City Council designate a minimum $3.36 Million investment for FY2024 to fuel Austin's music industry growth and support the music community. The commission recommends that the funds be invested in: Fiscal support for the Creative Space Assistance Program – match FY23-34 funding lever. CSAP awards between $5,000 and $50,000 to commercial creative spaces facing displacement or new leases at higher and unaffordable rates. Grant funds may be used for revenue-generating space improvements, partial lease payments, and gap financing for creative space purchases. $1.5 Million/ City General Fund Fiscal support for the Music and Entertainment Division musician performance program. Funding for city-sponsored music events (festivals, street performance program, City Council, and Music Commission performances) showcasing artists from each of the 10 council districts and compensated at the city-approved rate of $200 per performance per musician. $100,000 / City General Fund Fiscal support for the Health Alliance for Austin Musicians health insurance programs. Funding for HAAM’s health insurance navigator and insurance premium programs. $500,000 / City General Fund Initiation and fiscal support for a new disaster-related Stormy Weather Fund. Financial compensation for musicians and music workers demonstrating financial loss caused by declared disaster emergencies and resulting power failures. $800,000 per year ongoing, subject to adjust based on the frequency of emergencies / Austin Energy Annual Revenue Rationale The music industry is vital to the economic and cultural life of our city and deserves the same investment as other key growth industries in Austin. 1 of 2 Music and musicians contribute significantly to Austin's economy, including our robust tourism economy. The cost of living in Austin has risen to nearly unsustainable levels. From 2011 to 2021, the median home price in Austin increased from $193,000 to $517,000, and the median rent increased from $815 to $1,387. Many musicians struggle to make a living in Austin due to affordability issues. According to a survey by the Austin Music Census, nearly three-quarters of musicians in Austin reported making less than $18,000 per year from music-related income. Funding activities that provide more paid work to Austin …
REGULAR MEETING of the LGBTQ QUALITY OF LIFE ADVISORY COMMISSION Monday, March 11, 2024, at 7:00 P.M. City of Austin Permitting and Development Center, Room 1401 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr., Austin, Texas 78752 MEETING AGENDA Some members of the Commission may be participating by videoconference. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once, either in-person or remotely, and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, contact Alyssa Parra, the Commission’s staff liaison, at 512-974-2934 or Alyssa.Parra@AustinTexas.gov. CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Commissioner Dereca Sims Christian Aguirre Yuri G Barragán VACANT Jerome Benson David Garza J. Scott Neal, Chair CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Appointment Commissioner Appointment District 1 District 2 District 3 District 4 District 5 District 6 District 7 Garry Brown Mariana Krueger Brandon Wollerson Marti Bier Charles Curry Dr. Melissa Taylor Morgan Davis Alexander Andersen AGENDA District 8 District 9 District 10 Mayor Stakeholder Stakeholder Stakeholder Stakeholder The first ten speakers signed up before the meeting is called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. Page 1 of 4 MOTION TO SUSPEND ROBERT’S RULES OF ORDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Commission’s Regular Meeting on February 12, 2023. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. Discussion and action on identifying speakers, presentations, and setting or confirming agenda 6. Approve a motion to create two new working groups for Communication and Community Outreach. items for Community Townhall Meeting in April. Sponsored by Chair Neal & Vice Chair Aguirre 3. Discussion and possible action on a retreat date and agenda. Sponsored by Chair Neal & Vice Chair Aguirre 4. Approve an updated recommendation on Emergency Rental Assistance. Sponsored by Commissioner Curry & Chair Neal 5. Approve a recommendation to the council on demographic data. Sponsored by Commissioner Wollerson & Chair Neal Sponsored by Chair Neal & Vice Chair Aguirre 7. Approve a recommendation on Austin Music Economy Initiatives. Sponsored by Commissioner Wollerson & Chair Neal 8. Discussion and action to approve budget recommendations to the council. Sponsored by Chair Neal & Vice Chair Aguirre WORKING GROUP UPDATES Members: Curry, Davis, Wollerson the Increasing Community Input Working Group. Members: Neal, …
From: To: Subject: Date: Attachments: Ramirez, Elaine Re: Variance for 1503 Rover Weaver Ave Monday, March 4, 2024 1:23:07 PM image.png You don't often get email from mrschofieldesq@gmail.com. Learn why this is important External Email - Exercise Caution Ms. Ramirez, Sorry to write again, but I just noticed that in the City's permit portal the owners put in their variance application that the variance is related to the driveway being an emergency vehicle turnaround. This is not true AT ALL. Like I said in the previous email, this was previously a sidewalk and was converted to a driveway by the previous owner. This is not a fire lane or emergency vehicle turnaround and never has been. In the 12 years we've lived in our home, there have been ambulances, 2 fire trucks, street sweepers and weekly garbage trucks that pull into our cul-de-sac and use the street space to loop around and leave. Emergency access or egress has never been an issue and it's troubling that the owners of 1503 or framing this as an emergency hardship for them. We were not planning to fight this variance at all, but it's troubling to see them making these untrue arguments in their request. It's also troubling to see the application says that this variance will "add to the character of the neighborhood". It's pretty self-serving to say that our neighborhood (which has had a great character for many years) will have a better character if they can build a garage within the setback. Thank you again for your consideration. Carmen and Mike Schofield 1502 Robert Weaver Ave On Mon, Mar 4, 2024 at 1:02 PM Mike Schofield wrote: Hi Ms. Ramirez, We are neighbors of the 1503 property and live at 1502 Robert Weaver Ave. My wife and I wanted to make sure that you have the attached letter that we provided to the owners of 1503 (Joel and Joe) asking for a variance for their setback. We asked them to submit this letter with their application to make it clear that our signature of support was tentative and that we would want more information about the plans. Hopefully they already submitted this with their variance request. For context about our concern and what we said in our letter, please note that the area in front of 1503 is not typical street ROW, it is parkland dedicated when LBJ donated this …
CITY OF AUSTIN Board of Adjustment Decision Sheet ITEM02 DATE: Monday March 11, 2024 CASE NUMBER: C15-2024-0004 ___Y___Thomas Ates (D1) ___-___VACANT (D2) ___Y___Jessica Cohen (D3) ___Y___Yung-ju Kim (D4) ___Y___Melissa Hawthorne (D5) ___Y___Jeffery Bowen (D6) ___Y___Janel Venzant (D7) ___Y___Margaret Shahrestani (D8) ___Y___Brian Poteet (D9) ___Y___Michael Von Ohlen (D10) ___Y___Marcel Gutierrez-Garza (M) ___-___Kelly Blume (Alternate) (M) ___-___Suzanne Valentine (Alternate) (M) ___-___VACANT (Alternate) (M) APPLICANT: Leah Peraldo OWNER: Paige Mycoskie ADDRESS: 3200 STRATFORD HILLS LN VARIANCE REQUESTED: The applicant is requesting the following variance(s) from the Land Development Code, Section 25-2-899 (Fences as Accessory Uses) (F) (1) to increase the height permitted from six (6) feet (required) to twelve (12) feet (requested), in order to erect a fence on west property line in an “PUD”, Planned Unit Development zoning district. Note: The Land Development Code 25-2-899 Fences as Accessory Uses (F) a solid fence along a property line may be constructed to a maximum height of eight feet if each owner of property that adjoins a section of the fence that exceeds a height of six feet files written consent to the construction of the fence with the building official; and (1) there is a change in grade of at least two feet within 50 feet of the boundary between adjoining properties; or (2) a structure, including a telephone junction box, exists that is reasonably likely to enable a child to climb over a six foot fence and gain access to a hazardous situation, including a swimming pool. BOARD’S DECISION: The public hearing was closed by Madam Chair Jessica Cohen, Vice-Chair Melissa Hawthorne’s motion to deny; Board member Jeffery Bowen second no vote was taken; a substitute motion by Chair Jessica Cohen to Approve, Chair Jessica Cohen withdraws her substitute motion; original motion to Deny by Vice Chair Melissa Hawthorne, Board member Jeffery Bowen second on 10-0 votes; DENIED. FINDING: 1. The Zoning regulations applicable to the property do not allow for a reasonable use because: 2. (a) The hardship for which the variance is requested is unique to the property in that: (b) The hardship is not general to the area in which the property is located because: 3. The variance will not alter the character of the area adjacent to the property, will not impair the use of adjacent conforming property, and will not impair the purpose of the regulations of the zoning district in which the property is located because: …
CITY OF AUSTIN Board of Adjustment Decision Sheet ITEM03 DATE: Monday March 11, 2024 CASE NUMBER: C15-2024-0007 ___Y___Thomas Ates (D1) ___-___VACANT (D2) ___Y___Jessica Cohen (D3) ___Y___Yung-ju Kim (D4) ___Y___Melissa Hawthorne (D5) ___Y___Jeffery Bowen (D6) ___Y___Janel Venzant (D7) ___Y___Margaret Shahrestani (D8) ___Y___Brian Poteet (D9) ___Y___Michael Von Ohlen (D10) ___Y___Marcel Gutierrez-Garza (M) ___-___Kelly Blume (Alternate) (M) ___-___Suzanne Valentine (Alternate) (M) ___-___VACANT (Alternate) (M) APPLICANT: Hector Avila OWNER: Joel Beder and Joe Yu ADDRESS: 1503 ROBERT WEAVER AVE VARIANCE REQUESTED: The applicant is requesting the following variance(s) from the Land Development Code, Section 25-2-492 (Site Development Regulations) from setback requirements to decrease the minimum front yard setback from 25 feet (required) to 14 feet (requested) in order to erect an attached garage in a “SF-3-NP”, Single-Family - Neighborhood Plan zoning district (East Cesar Chavez Neighborhood Plan) BOARD’S DECISION: The public hearing was closed by Madam Chair Jessica Cohen, Board member Michael Von Ohlen’s motion to postpone to April 8, 2024; Board member Jeffery Bowen second on 10-0 votes; POSTPONED TO APRIL 8, 2024. Due to cancelled BOA meeting for April 8, 2024: Postponement case Item03 C15-2024-0007 – 1503 Robert Weaver Avenue, Board member Melissa Hawthorn’s motion to rescind previous action (postpone to April 8, 2024), Chair Jessica Cohen second on 10-0; Board member Melissa Hawthorne’s motion to postpone case C15-2024-0007 to May 13, 2024; Chair Jessica Cohen second on 10-0 vote; POSTPONED TO MAY 13, 2024. FINDING: 1. The Zoning regulations applicable to the property do not allow for a reasonable use because: 2. (a) The hardship for which the variance is requested is unique to the property in that: (b) The hardship is not general to the area in which the property is located because: 3. The variance will not alter the character of the area adjacent to the property, will not impair the use of adjacent conforming property, and will not impair the purpose of the regulations of the zoning district in which the property is located because: Elaine Ramirez Executive Liaison Jessica Cohen Chair for
CITY OF AUSTIN Board of Adjustment Decision Sheet ITEM04 DATE: Monday March 11, 2024 CASE NUMBER: C15-2024-0009 ___Y___Thomas Ates (D1) ___-___VACANT (D2) ___Y___Jessica Cohen (D3) ___Y___Yung-ju Kim (D4) ___Y___Melissa Hawthorne (D5) ___Y___Jeffery Bowen (D6) ___Y___Janel Venzant (D7) ___Y___Margaret Shahrestani (D8) ___Y___Brian Poteet (D9) ___Y___Michael Von Ohlen (D10) ___Y___Marcel Gutierrez-Garza (M) ___-___Kelly Blume (Alternate) (M) ___-___Suzanne Valentine (Alternate) (M) ___-___VACANT (Alternate) (M) APPLICANT: Victoria Haase OWNER: Stephanie and David Goodman ADDRESS: 3706 MEADOWBANK DR VARIANCE REQUESTED: The applicant is requesting the following variance(s) from the Land Development Code, Section 25-2-1604 (Garage Placement) (C) (1) parking structure may not be closer to the front lot line than building façade (required) to garage in front of building façade (requested), in order to erect a two-story Garage in a “SF-3-NP”, Single-Family - Neighborhood Plan zoning district (WANG Neighborhood Plan) This section applies to a single-family residential use, a duplex residential use, or a two-family Note: Section 25-2-1604 Garage Placement (A) residential use. In this section: (B) 1) BUILDING FAÇADE means the front-facing exterior wall or walls of the first floor of the principal structure on a lot, and the term excludes the building façade of the portion of the principal structure designed or used as a parking structure. Projections from front-facing exterior walls, including but not limited to eaves, chimneys, porches, stoops, box or bay windows, and other similar features as determined by the building official, are not considered part of the building façade. 2) structure. (C) PARKING STRUCTURE means a garage or carport, either attached or detached from the principal A parking structure with an entrance that faces the front yard abutting public right-of-way: May not be closer to the front lot line than the front-most exterior wall of the first floor of the If the parking structure is less than 20 feet behind the building façade, the width of the parking 1) building façade; and 2) structure may not exceed 50 percent of the width of the building façade, measured parallel to the front lot line, or the line determined by the building official if located on an irregular lot. BOARD’S DECISION: The public hearing was closed by Madam Chair Jessica Cohen, Board member Michael Von Ohlen’s motion to approve; Chair Jessica Cohen second on 10-0 votes; GRANTED. FINDING: 1. The Zoning regulations applicable to the property do not allow for a reasonable use because: there is a heritage tree located in …
CITY OF AUSTIN Board of Adjustment Decision Sheet ITEM05 DATE: Monday March 11, 2024 CASE NUMBER: C15-2024-0010 ___Y___Thomas Ates (D1) ___-___VACANT (D2) ___Y___Jessica Cohen (D3) ___Y___Yung-ju Kim (D4) ___Y___Melissa Hawthorne (D5) ___-___Jeffery Bowen (D6) - ABSTAINED ___Y___Janel Venzant (D7) ___Y___Margaret Shahrestani (D8) ___-___Brian Poteet (D9) - ABSTAINED ___Y___Michael Von Ohlen (D10) ___Y___Marcel Gutierrez-Garza (M) ___-___Kelly Blume (Alternate) (M) ___-___Suzanne Valentine (Alternate) (M) ___-___VACANT (Alternate) (M) APPLICANT: Marek Hnizda OWNER: Guadalupe Heights, LLC (Laxman Patil) ADDRESS: 5413 GUADALUPE ST VARIANCE REQUESTED: The applicant is requesting the following variance(s) from the Land Development Code: Article 10, Compatibility Standards, Division 2 –Development Standards, • Section 25-2-1063 (Height Limitations and Setbacks for Large Sites): (1) (a) from height limitations to increase the height limit from two (2) stories and 30 feet (maximum allowed) to three (3) stories and 30 feet (requested) for a building located 50-ft or less from property in an SF-5 or more restrictive zoning district • (C) (2) (a) from height limitations to increase the height limit from three (3) stories and 40 feet (maximum allowed) to four (4) stories and 40 feet (requested) • Section 25-2-1064 (Front Setback): (b) & (2) to decrease the front setback from 25 feet (minimum required) to 15 feet (requested) on a tract that adjoins property in an SF-5 or more restrictive zoning district and fronts on the same street and • Section 25-2-1067 (Design Regulations): (G) (1) & (2) decrease driveway/parking setback from 25 feet (required) to 0 (zero) feet in order to erect a Multi-Family building in a “MF-4-CO”, Multi-Family Residence Moderate-High Density-Conditional Overlay zoning district. Note: The Land Development Code Section 25-2-1063 Height Limitations and Setbacks for Large Sites (C) The height limitations for a structure are (1) two stories and 30 feet, if the structure is 50 feet or less from property: (a) in an SF-5 or more restrictive zoning district. (2) three stories and 40 feet, if the structure is more than 50 feet and not more than 100 feet from property. (a) in an SF-5 or more restrictive zoning district. Section 25-2-1064 Front Setback A building must have a front building line setback of at least 25 feet from a right-of-way if the tract on which the building is constructed: Adjoins property: (1) In an urban family residence (SF-5) or more restrictive zoning district; or a. On which a use permitted in a SF-5 or more restrictive district is …
LGBTQ QUALITY OF LIFE ADVISORY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 2 0 2 4 0 3 1 1 - 7 FOR Budget for Austin's music economy WHEREAS The music industry is vital to the economic and cultural life of our city and deserves the same investment as other key growth industries in Austin. WHEREAS Music and musicians contribute significantly to Austin's economy, including our robust tourism economy. WHEREAS The cost of living in Austin has risen to nearly unsustainable levels. From 2011 to 2021, the median home price in Austin increased from $193,000 to $517,000, and the median rent increased from $815 to $1,387. WHEREAS Many musicians struggle to make a living in Austin due to affordability issues. According to a survey by the Austin Music Census, nearly three-quarters of musicians in Austin reported making less than $18,000 per year from music-related income. WHEREAS Funding activities that provide more paid work to Austin musicians can help protect the city's economic growth. This includes supporting music venues, festivals, and events that hire local musicians, as well as initiatives that provide training and resources for musicians to build their careers and generate more income. WHEREAS By investing in the music industry and supporting musicians in Austin, the city can maintain the vibrancy of its cultural identity and ensure the continued contribution of the music industry to the local economy. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the LGBTQ Quality of Life Commission recommends to the City Council for the City to invest in Austin's music economy initiatives to sustain, grow, and transform our music industry and that the Austin City Council designate a minimum $3.36 Million investment for FY2024 to fuel Austin's music industry growth and support the music community. The commission recommends that the funds be invested in: • Fiscal support for the Creative Space Assistance Program – match FY23-34 funding lever. CSAP awards between $5,000 and $50,000 to commercial creative spaces facing displacement or new leases at higher and unaffordable rates. Grant funds may be used for revenue-generating space improvements, partial lease payments, and gap financing for creative space purchases. $1.5 Million/ City General Fund • Fiscal support for the Music and Entertainment Division musician performance program. Funding for city- sponsored music events (festivals, street performance program, City Council, and Music Commission performances) showcasing artists from each of the 10 council districts and compensated at the city-approved rate of $200 per performance per musician. …
LGBTQ QUALITY OF LIFE ADVISORY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 03112024-4 Funding for Emergency Housing Assistance WHEREAS Austin continues to face a housing affordability crisis particularly impacting renters that have seen multiple years of rental increases, and WHEREAS the LGBTQ Quality of Life Study noted that the increased cost of rental housing was the highest- ranked domain of priority for participants in the town hall meetings, and WHEREAS, in the referenced Study, 10% of respondents indicated they had been homeless in the last 5 years, 65% of respondents spent 30% or more of their income on housing while 9% spent more than half of their income, and WHEREAS the City of Austin provided funding for a program entitled “I Belong in Austin” to provide emergency assistance for renters in danger of losing their housing including short-term rental assistance as well as moving and storage expenses to lessen the impact of forced relocation, and WHEREAS “I Belong in Austin” had over 800 people on the waiting list when the program began this year, and that waiting list quickly grew to 4,000 before being capped at that number indicating the continuing need for this assistance, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the LGBTQ Quality of Life Commission recommends that the Austin City Council approve continued funding in the next fiscal year based on an evaluation of the program’s effectiveness in preventing homelessness for diverse clients to mitigate the affordability crisis and accomplish strategic goals related to housing stabilization, economic opportunity, and affordability. Date of Approval: 3/11/2024 Record of the Vote: Adopted without objection on a 12-1 vote. VOTE Present: Jerome Benson (Jerry Joe) John Scott Neal ● Christian Aguirre ● ● ● Gary Brown ● Brandon Wollerson ● Charles Curry • Mariana Krueger (virtual) • Yuri G Barragán (virtual) ● Alexander Andersen • Melissa Taylor Page 1 of 2 • Morgan Davis (virtual) • David Garza Attest: Alyssa Parra, Staff Liaison Page 2 of 2
LGBTQ QUALITY OF LIFE ADVISORY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 20240311-5 COLLECTION OF SEXUAL ORIENTATION AND GENDER IDENTITY DATA WHEREAS Accurate data collection of marginalized communities provides the City of Austin with the information needed to adequately support and serve each community. Because there is no national collection of sexual orientation and gender identity data, the City of Austin must begin collecting that data from City employees and community members accessing City services. WHEREAS the City of Austin conducted an LGBTQ+ Quality of Life survey, with a report given on October 11, 2021, providing several recommendations on how to improve the quality of life for the LGBTQ+ community in Austin, TX; and, WHEREAS, a key recommendation from the Quality of Life survey is to “enhance sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) data collection efforts”; and, WHEREAS, even before the QOL survey, on February 11, 2019, the LGBTQ QOL Commission passed a recommendation that supported the full inclusion of sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) data collection within the City of Austin; and, WHEREAS, on October 21, 2021, Austin City Council formally condemned non- consensual and medically unnecessary surgeries on intersex children and directed the City Manager to explore methods to implement a public education campaign to provide accurate, affirming information to the doctors and parents of intersex children about these children’s health, to counter misinformation that can be presented as medical advice, therefore providing an important reason to collect data regarding the intersex population in the city as well (SOGI+); and, WHEREAS, in March 2016, the Health Resources Services Administration(HRSA) added SO/GI data as required elements to be reported yearly in the Uniform Data System (UDS), beginning in Calendar Year 2016. The Program Assistance Letter (PAL 2016-2) states that “sexual orientation and gender identity (SO/GI) can play a significant role in determining health outcomes,” and that “gaining a better understanding of populations served by health Page 1 of 3 centers, including sexual orientation and gender identity, promotes culturally competent care delivery, and contributes to reducing health disparities overall.”; and, WHEREAS, in February 2020, the Central Health Equity Policy Council adopted a policy initiative to move to expand SOGI data gathering as part of a push to adopt HRC’s Healthcare Equality Index, which is the national LGBTQ benchmarking tool that evaluates healthcare facilities' policies and practices related to the equity and inclusion of their LGBTQ patients, visitors, and employees; and, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED …
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT REGULAR MEETING MINUTES MONDAY, March 11, 2024 The BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT convened in a Regular meeting on Monday, March 11, 2024, at 301 West 2nd Street in Austin, Texas. Chair Jessica Cohen called the Board of Adjustment Meeting to order at 5:39 p.m. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance in-Person: Jessica Cohen-Chair, Melissa Hawthorne-Vice Chair, Jeffery Bowen, Marcel Gutierrez-Garza, Brian Poteet, Michael Von Ohlen Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Thomas Ates, Maggie Shahrestani, Yung-ju Kim, Janel Venzant Board Member/Commissioners absent: None PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first (4) four speakers signed up/register prior (no later than noon the day before the meeting) 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. None APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Board of Adjustment Regular meeting on January 8, 2024. On-Line Link: DRAFT MINUTES January 8, 2024 The minutes from the meeting of January 8, 2024 were approved on Vice-Chair Melissa Hawthorne’s motion, Board Member Marcel Gutierrez-Garza second on a 6-0 vote (Board members Thomas Ates, Yung-ju Kim, Janel Venzant, Maggie Shahrestani off dais-virtual). PUBLIC HEARINGS Discussion and action on the following cases. New Variance cases: 2. C15-2024-0004 Leah Peraldo for Paige Mycoskie 3200 Stratford Hills Lane On-Line Link: ITEM02 ADV PACKET; AE REPORT; NO PRESENTATION The applicant is requesting the following variance(s) from the Land Development Code, Section 25-2-899 (Fences as Accessory Uses) (F) (1) to increase the height permitted from six (6) feet (required) to twelve (12) feet (requested), in order to erect a fence on west property line in an “PUD”, Planned Unit Development zoning district. Note: The Land Development Code 25-2-899 Fences as Accessory Uses (F) a solid fence along a property line may be constructed to a maximum height of eight feet if each owner of property that adjoins a section of the fence that exceeds a height of six feet files written consent to the construction of the fence with the building official; and (1) there is a change in grade of at least two feet within 50 feet of the boundary between adjoining properties; or (2) a structure, including a telephone junction box, exists that is reasonably likely to enable a child to climb over a six foot fence and gain access to a hazardous situation, including a swimming pool. The public hearing was closed by Madam …
REGULAR MEETING of the LGBTQ QUALITY OF LIFE ADVISORY COMMISSION Monday, March 11, 2023, at 7:00 P.M. City of Austin Permitting and Development Center, Room 1401 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr., Austin, Texas 78752 MEETING MINUTES Some members of the Commission may be participating by videoconference. Public comment will be allowed in‐person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once, either in‐person or remotely, and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, contact Alyssa Parra, the Commission’s staff liaison, at 512‐974‐2934 or Alyssa.Parra@AustinTexas.gov. CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Commissioner Dereca Sims Christian Aguirre Yuri G Barragán VACANT Jerome Benson David Garza J. Scott Neal, Chair CALL TO ORDER Appointment Commissioner Gary Brown District 1 District 2 District 3 District 4 District 5 District 6 District 7 Mariana Krueger Brandon Wollerson Marti Bier Charles Curry Dr. Melissa Taylor Morgan Davis Alexander Andersen Minutes Appointment District 8 District 9 District 10 Mayor Stakeholder Stakeholder Stakeholder Stakeholder Chair Scott called to order at 7:05 PM ROLL CALL: Absent: Marti Bier Dereca Sims Page 1 of 4 Present: Jerome Benson (Jerry Joe) John Scott Neal ● Christian Aguirre ● ● ● Gary Brown ● Brandon Wollerson ● Charles Curry Mariana Krueger (virtual) Yuri G Barragán (virtual) ● Alexander Andersen Melissa Taylor Morgan Davis (virtual) David Garza PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Paul Scott, CEO HAAM – Health Alliance for Austin Musicians, speaking on #7 MOTION TO SUSPEND ROBERT’S RULES OF ORDER Motioned by Commissioner Taylor and seconded by Commissioner Wollerson, it passed unanimously by roll call vote with Commissioner Garza off the dais. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Commission’s Regular Meeting on February 12, 2023. Motion by Garza, seconded by Anderson, passed unanimously with Kruger abstaining. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. Motion to approve a recommendation on Austin Music Economy Initiatives by Commissioner Wollerson, seconded by Commissioner Curry, Passed unanimously by roll call vote with Commissioners Garza and Commissioners Andersen abstaining. 3. Discussion and action on identifying speakers, presentations, and setting or confirming agenda items for Community Townhall Meeting in April. Discussion on future agenda topic for April of a cultural center a survey events like pride we can take part in how …
