10.a - 1106 Rio Grande St - public comment — original pdf
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11.a - 705 West Lynn St - OWANA letter — original pdf
Steering Committee Members: Stephen L. Amos, Chair Mark Ashby, Jeff Callahan, Scott Campbell, Marc Carlson, Hunter Coleman, Evelyn Fujimoto, Adrienne Goldsberry, Nick Mehl, William Osborn, Charlie Rice, Paul Shattuck, Shawn Shillington August 3, 2026 Historic Landmark Commission 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive Austin, TX 78752 Re: Item 11 - HR-2026-071919 - 705 West Lynn St. Dear Chair Heimsath and HLC Commissioners, OWANA recently received notification regarding the upcoming public hearing for the project located at 705 West Lynn, which is scheduled to take place on August 5, 2026. Since our attendance at the HLC meeting in June 2025, we have not been made aware of any developments concerning this project from the applicant. We have reached out to the project owner and their representative, but they are not in favor of a postponement. It was brought to our attention by concerned neighbors that there is not a Notice of Hearing sign posted on the property. In light of this, we kindly request that the case be postponed to allow the Zoning Committee to review the new documentation and convene with the applicant. We have extended an invitation to the applicant to join our next Zoning Committee meeting on August 27th, where they can present their project ahead of the following HLC meeting in September. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Stephen L. Amos Chair Old West Austin Neighborhood Association (OWANA)
11.b - 705 West Lynn St - public comments — original pdf
Sturgill, Hunter From: Sent: To: Subject: RS Kish Monday, July 27, 2026 7:04 PM Historic Preservation Office Case number: HR 2026-071919 - 705 West Lynn St Follow Up Flag: Flag Status: Follow up Flagged Categories: Blue Category External Email - Exercise Caution Attention: Hunter Sturgill Hunter, I object to the approval of this application as presented. While I support thoughtful reinvestment in the neighborhood, the applicant has provided no architectural drawings, elevations, demolition information, or design details that would allow myself, OWANA zoning, or the Historic Landmark Commission to evaluate the proposal's compatibility with the surrounding historic district. Because this property is located within a National Register Historic District, I respectfully request that the Historic Landmark Commission carefully consider the impact of the project on the historic character of the district and on the established streetscape along West Lynn. I would encourage retention of the existing front-facing structure, or at a minimum preservation of the front façade and primary street presence, so that the property continues to reflect the scale, rhythm, and architectural character that define this portion of the neighborhood. In the absence of design drawings and information regarding the treatment of the existing structure, I do not believe the public has sufficient information to evaluate the proposal. I therefore request either: denial of the application as currently submitted; or postponement of the case until architectural plans are made available and OWANA zoning and the neighbors can adequately assess the project's impact on the historic district. Thank you, Rob and Lindyn Kish 707 West Lynn St 1 CAUTION: This is an EXTERNAL email. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious or phishing email, please report it using the "Report Message" button in Outlook. For any additional questions or concerns, contact CSIRT at "cybersecurity@austintexas.gov". 2
12.a - 611 West Lynn St - OWANA letter — original pdf
Steering Committee Members: Stephen L. Amos, Chair Mark Ashby, Jeff Callahan, Scott Campbell, Marc Carlson, Hunter Coleman, Evelyn Fujimoto, Adrienne Goldsberry, Nick Mehl, William Osborn, Charlie Rice, Paul Shattuck, Shawn Shillington August 3, 2026 Historic Landmark Commission 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive Austin, TX 78752 Re: Item 12 - HR-2026-070009 - 611 West Lynn St. Dear Chair Heimsath and HLC Commissioners, OWANA recently received notification regarding the upcoming public hearing for the project located at 611 West Lynn, which is scheduled to take place on August 5, 2026. We invited and met with the applicant on May 28, 2026 at our monthly meeting. We have made monthly contact with the owner since then and have not been made aware of any new developments concerning this project. We have reached out to the project owner and their representative, but they are not in favor of a postponement. It was brought to our attention by concerned neighbors that the hearing notice sign for this property is lying flat on the land and not visible from the street. Only if you are walking by the house would you know there was any kind of Notice of Hearing. In light of this, we kindly request that the case be postponed to allow the Zoning Committee to review the new documentation and convene with the applicant. We have extended an invitation to the applicant to join our next Zoning Committee meeting on August 27th, where they can present their project ahead of the following HLC meeting in September. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Stephen L. Amos Chair Old West Austin Neighborhood Association (OWANA)
12.b - 611 West Lynn St - public comments — original pdf
permitted and/or required by applicable law. Any views or opinions presented are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of the company. THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS FOR INFORMATIONAL, DISCUSSION, AND/OR VERIFICATION PURPOSES ONLY. THE COMMUNICATION MAY CONTAIN AND/OR REFLECT LEGAL ADVICE AND BE PROTECTED BY THE ATTORNEY-CLIENT PRIVILEGE, ATTORNEY WORK PRODUCT PRIVILEGE, AND/OR COMMON INTEREST PRIVILEGE, AND ALL RIGHTS IN THIS REGARD ARE RESERVED IN FULL AND SHALL NOT DEEMED TO BE WAIVED UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. NOTHING IN THIS DOCUMENT OR ANY INFORMATION PROVIDED HEREIN SHOULD BE CONSTRUED AS AN OFFER, INVITATION, MARKETING OF SERVICES OR PRODUCTS, ADVERTISEMENT, INDUCEMENT, OR REPRESENTATION OF ANY KIND, OR ANY ADVICE OR RECOMMENDATION, TO BUY OR SELL ANY INVESTMENT PRODUCTS OR TO MAKE ANY TYPE OF INVESTMENT, OR AS AN OPINION ON THE MERITS OR OTHERWISE OF ANY PARTICULAR INVESTMENT OR INVESTMENT STRATEGY, UNLESS INDICATED OTHERWISE. THE INFORMATION SHOULD NOT BE RE-TRANSMITTED, REPRODUCED, OR PUBLISHED, IN WHOLE OR IN PART. ANY UNAUTHORIZED USE IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED. CAUTION: This is an EXTERNAL email. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious or phishing email, please report it using the "Report Message" button in Outlook. For any additional questions or concerns, contact CSIRT at "cybersecurity@austintexas.gov". 2 Sturgill, Hunter From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Kathleen Deaver Wednesday, July 29, 2026 8:24 AM Historic Preservation Office Kathleen Deaver 611 west Lynn Categories: Green Category External Email - Exercise Caution 1 Kathleen Deaver 2 CAUTION: This is an EXTERNAL email. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious or phishing email, please report it using the "Report Message" button in Outlook. For any additional questions or concerns, contact CSIRT at "cybersecurity@austintexas.gov". 3
12.c - 611 West Lynn St - postponement request — original pdf
Kevin J. Terrazas 512.680.3257 kterrazas@atlawpllc.com August 5, 2026 Via email: hunter.sturgill@austintexas.gov and preservation@austintexas.gov Hunter Sturgill Historic Landmark Commission City of Austin Re: Request to Postpone Release of Plans and Refer Application to the Architectural Review Committee Case Number: SP-2026-035365; HR-2026-07009 - 611 West Lynn St Public Hearing: Historic Landmark Commission, August 5, 2026 Dear Ms. Sturgill, On behalf of a group of concerned neighbors, we respectfully request that the Historic Landmark Commission postpone consideration of this application until September, refer the proposal to the Architectural Review Committee (“ARC”), and require the applicant to submit revised drawings that address the project’s compatibility with the Old West Austin National Register Historic District before any release of plans. At this stage, the Commission need not determine whether the proposal can ultimately satisfy the Historic Design Standards. Rather, the record demonstrates that the current drawings leave significant compatibility issues unresolved, and those issues warrant further design review through the ARC process before the application proceeds. Specifically, revised drawings should address the following compatibility concerns: • Building orientation. The proposed development is organized around a central internal driveway and courtyard rather than maintaining the predominant street- oriented pattern established by contributing buildings along West Lynn. • Central driveway and internal site planning. The inward-facing arrangement fundamentally alters the historic development pattern and warrants further study to determine whether the site’s organization is compatible with the district’s established character. • New curb cut. The proposed curb cut should be evaluated for its effect on the historic streetscape, continuity of the streetscape edge, and character of West Lynn. • Scale and massing. The overall massing, site coverage, and visual intensity of the proposed development should be revised to better reflect the scale and proportions of contributing buildings within the district. • Height. Building height, including any elevator overruns or other vertical elements, should be evaluated for compatibility with the surrounding historic context. 1001 S. Capital of Texas Hwy, Bldg L, Suite 250 Austin, TX 78746 | www.atlawpllc.com A R A M B U L A T E R R A Z A S P L L C August 5, 2026 Page 2 • Roof decks and roof forms. The proposed rooftop terraces and associated roof elements should be reconsidered to ensure they remain subordinate to, and compatible with, the traditional roof forms that characterize the district. • Window proportions. The drawings should demonstrate how window size, proportion, …
15.1 - 1708 Willow St - Owner Statement and Photos — original pdf
Owner Statement in Support of Demolition Permit Release 1708 Willow Street Submitted by David Rudick Authorized Representative / Manager Emergence TR 1708Willow LLC I respectfully request that the Historic Landmark Commission release the demolition permit for 1708 Willow Street and allow the proposed residential redevelopment to proceed. I understand and respect Austin’s historic preservation process. I have personally invested in the restoration and adaptive reuse of historic structures in Austin, including Maison Rêve at 1807 East Cesar Chavez, where the project received a Historic Preservation grant, and the Avenue C redevelopment at 4004, 4006, and 4008 Avenue C, which received Preservation Austin’s 2019 Preservation Award for Infill and Addition. That background is important because I do not approach demolition lightly. I have demonstrated both an appetite and an ability to restore historic structures when the building has the integrity, significance, and condition to justify preservation. In this case, however, 1708 Willow Street does not rise to that level. 1. Existing Structure Condition The existing structure at 1708 Willow is an older building, but age alone should not be the basis for preventing redevelopment or initiating landmark designation. The structure has significant condition issues that make preservation impractical and not appropriate in this case. Known issues include: ● visible floor-level differentials and uneven interior floor conditions; ● suspected foundation movement / settlement conditions; ● areas where the existing floor plane appears materially out of level; and ● general deterioration consistent with a structure that would require substantial intervention to be retained. These are not merely cosmetic issues. The visible floor-level conditions suggest that retaining the structure would require major corrective work to the building’s underlying foundation and floor system. Any attempt to preserve the existing structure would likely involve substantial reconstruction rather than a true historic restoration. In my view, the building does not retain the level of architectural integrity, rarity, or historical significance that would justify that outcome. 2. Historic Review Context My understanding is that 1708 Willow Street is not currently designated as a historic landmark and does not have individual historic zoning. The property appears to have been referred for Historic Landmark Commission review because of the age of the existing structure, rather than because it already carries a historic designation. I respect the purpose of that review. However, I do not believe this structure meets the threshold for landmark designation. It does not appear to have the …
17.a - 1005 E 13th St - public comments — original pdf
Sturgill, Hunter From: Sent: To: Subject: Polina Koronkevich Tuesday, August 4, 2026 12:48 PM Historic Preservation Office Opposition to demolition PR-2026-086869; GF-2026-090464 - 1005 East 13th St Categories: Yellow Category External Email - Exercise Caution Hi Hunter, I'm a neighbor writing to register my opposition to the demolition permit for 1005 East 13th St. I know that I am yelling into the void about this, but the continued destruction of homes on the East Side needs some advocacy. This home is currently being sold to a developer (MLS shows it as pending as of today) and they are the ones applying for the demo permit? Is a third party allowed to begin the permitting process before a sale is complete? I know that Historic Landmark has minimal tools to prevent demo since the only lever is to designate the property as historic, which this property seems to lack two of the qualifications. Architecturally, I would argue that it differs from many of the homes around it on 13th Street. I especially know that enacting historic against the wishes of the property owner is an uphill battle (one that we are currently waging for 907 13th), but I couldn't not write in to share my opinion. Throwing perfectly good homes into the trash also contradicts with Austin's "zero waste" initiative, but somehow the anti-global warming aspects don't seem taken into account in these cases. Thank you for taking the time to read this! Polina CAUTION: This is an EXTERNAL email. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious or phishing email, please report it using the "Report Message" button in Outlook. For any additional questions or concerns, contact CSIRT at "cybersecurity@austintexas.gov". 1
Agenda — original pdf
REGULAR MEETING OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5, 2026, AT 6:00 P.M. PERMITTING AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER, ROOM 1405 6310 WILHELMINA DELCO DRIVE AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the Environmental 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 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 Nicole Corona, 737-291-3084, Nicole.Corona@austintexas.gov. CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Mariana Krueger, Chair Jennifer Bristol, Vice Chair Haris Qureshi, Secretary Richard Brimer Isabella Changsut Annie Fierro AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Justin Fleury Martin Luecke Allison Morrison David Sullivan The first ten 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 Environmental Commission Regular Meeting on July 15, 2026. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Staff briefing regarding an update to the Bird-Friendly Design Resolution. Presentation by Leslie Lilly, Lily Rerecich, and Hannelore Sederholm, Austin Watershed Protection. Sponsored by Chair Krueger and Vice Chair Bristol. PUBLIC HEARINGS 3. Name: Great Wave - D Permit, SP-2026-0221D Applicant: John Dailey, Gray AES, PSC Location: 3900 West Howard Lane, Austin, Texas, 78728 Council District: 7 Staff: Brad Jackson, Environmental Compliance Specialist Senior, Austin Development Services, 512-974-2128, Brad.Jackson@austintexas.gov Applicant Request: Request to vary from LDC 25-8-341 to allow cut up to 20 feet; request to vary from LDC 25-8-342 to allow fill up to 20 feet. Staff Recommendation: Recommended with conditions COMMITTEE UPDATES 4. Update from the Urban Forestry Committee regarding upcoming meeting dates. Sponsored by Chair Krueger and Commissioner Brimer. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS City Code requires at least two board members sponsor an item to be included on an agenda. This section of the agenda provides members an opportunity to request items for future agendas. Staff should assume that if there is no objection from other members expressed at the meeting, the members’ silence indicates approval for staff to include on the next agenda. ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications …
20260805-001, Draft Meeting Minutes July 15, 2026 — original pdf
ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION MINUTES REGULAR MEETING WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, 2026 The Environmental Commission convened in a regular meeting on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at the Permitting and Development Center, Room 1405, located at 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive in Austin, Texas. Chair Kruger called the Environmental Commission Meeting to order at 6:04 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Mariana Krueger, Chair Jennifer Bristol, Vice Chair Isabella Changsut Justin Fleury Martin Luecke Allison Morrison David Sullivan Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Richard Brimer PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None present. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Environmental Commission Regular Meeting on July 15, 2026. The minutes from the Environmental Commission Regular Meeting on July 15, 2026, were approved on Commissioner Sullivan’s motion, Commissioner Brimer’s second, on a 6-0 vote. Commissioners Changsut and Luecke were off the dais. Secretary Qureshi and Commissioner Fierro were absent. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Staff briefing regarding the history of Austin Watershed Protection ordinances. Presentation by Matt Hollon, Regulatory Policy Analyst, Austin Watershed Protection. The presentation was made by Matt Hollon, Regulatory Policy Analyst, Austin Watershed Protection. 1 DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. 4. 5. 6. Discussion of Environmental Commission Bylaws. Discussed. Discussion of Robert’s Rules of Order, the Texas Open Meetings Act, and general commission procedures. Presentation by Commissioner Sullivan. The presentation was made by Commissioner Sullivan. Discussion of public comment process. Discussed. Discussion of the 2025-2026 goals and objectives of the Environmental Commission. Discussed. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Update from the Urban Forestry Committee regarding upcoming meeting dates. Sponsored by Chair Krueger and Commissioner Brimer. ADJOURNMENT Chair Krueger adjourned the meeting at 9:46 p.m. without objection. 2
20260805-002, Update on Bird-Friendly Design Resolution — original pdf
Bird Friendly Design Update to Council Resolution No. 20241121-073 Austin Watershed Protection | August 5, 2026 Context ▪ Investigating Bird Window Collisions following City Council Resolution No. 20241121-073 ▪ Objectives from January 2026 Memorandum ▪ Residential Outreach Program ▪ Data Collection ▪ Green Building Policy Green Heron (credit: Jupiterimages/ Getty Images) 2 Intern Data ▪ Process ▪ Consulted Lights Out Texas Volunteer and Data Collection Protocol Coordination ▪ Systematically searched for dead or stunned birds, then photographing evidence ▪ Interns collected data during and after the close of migration season ▪ Walks occurred midday (after many bird strikes were already picked up) Poster of "Lights Out Texas Data Collection & Volunteer Protocol" (credit: Audubon Texas) Dead sparrow with ruler (credit: H. Sederholm) 3 Intern Data ▪ Results ▪ Found evidence of over 30 bird strikes in the span of six weeks ▪ Timing of data collection underscores greater number and distribution of bird strikes Spreadsheet recording the conditions, images, and locations of dead birds (credit: L. Rerecich and H. Sederholm) 4 Intern Data ▪ Process ▪ Route located in the South Central Waterfront ▪ Includes all faces of the building with windows and accessible to surveyors Map of survey route throughout the South Central Waterfront (credit: H. Sederholm) 5 Intern Data ▪ Cooperating with Building Services ▪ Meeting with building managers ▪ Creating data collection methods Digital form for collecting data on bird strikes, in Spanish Digital form for collecting data on bird strikes, in English 6 Downtown Austin Alliance Data ▪ Downtown Austin Alliance is a local nonprofit with a mission to "create, preserve and enhance the vibe, vitality and value of Downtown Austin for everyone." ▪ Conducts myriad projects, direct services, and research ▪ Regularly encounters and records bird fatalities in downtown Image of downtown Austin's skyline (credit: Wirestock/ Getty Images) 7 Downtown Austin Alliance Data ▪ They have recorded 446 collisions this year alone ▪ Indicates large impact of collisions Map of bird strike fatalities in July (credit: Downtown Austin Alliance) Dead white-winged dove (credit: H. Sederholm) 8 Downtown Austin Alliance Data Map of bird strike fatalities in January (credit: Downtown Austin Alliance) Map of bird strike fatalities in February (credit: Downtown Austin Alliance) Map of bird strike fatalities in March (credit: Downtown Austin Alliance) Map of bird strike fatalities in April (credit: Downtown Austin Alliance) Map of bird strike fatalities in May (credit: Downtown Austin Alliance) …
20260805-003, Great Wave - D Permit, SP-2026-0221D Applicant Plan Sheets Part 1 — original pdf
GREAT WAVE "D" AND "C" PLAN SET NOTES: 1. PROJECT GREAT WAVE "C" SITE PLAN APPROVAL PENDING PROJECT GREAT WAVE "D" SITE PLAN APPROVAL. 2. PROJECT GREAT WAVE "D" SITE PLAN MID SUBMITTED TO CITY OF AUSTIN ON MARCH 25, 2026 FOR EXPEDITED SITE PLAN PROCESS REVIEW. Z H E E H Z EHZ Z H E E L C Y C E R E S A E L P Water Easement Water Easement N 26°25'08" E 695.11' Water Easement Sidewalk Easement N 27°44'45" E 1,027.50' N 27°49'16" E 313.02' N 27°45'08" E 346.90' LEGEND EHZ Z H E Z H E N 6 7 ° 1 3 0 3 " W ' 2 , 3 8 4 . 5 0 ' E H Z E H Z E H Z E H Z E H Z 10' P.U.E REFERENCE CONTOURS PFLUGERVILLE WEST NE FROM COA GIS Z H E Z H E Z H E Z H E LINE TABLE Line Direction Length L1 L2 L3 L4 L5 L6 L7 L8 L9 L10 L11 L12 S79°29'18"E S79°04'08"E 2.00 9.50 N78°10'50"W 50.00 S79°04'08"E 10.50 N79°30'53"W 177.36 S19°23'41"E 88.70 S08°03'36"W 116.40 S80°31'21"E 145.34 S24°24'25"W 194.22 S18°04'35"W 423.82 S60°36'41"W 69.92 N84°15'30"W 96.63 CURVE TABLE Curve Radius Length Chord Direction Chord Length DELTA C1 2,845.50 660.74 S 03°36'02" E 659.26 13°18'16" C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 C8 C9 7,180.50 720.48 S 05°57'02" W 720.18 5°44'56" 7,182.45 263.94 S 09°52'44" W 263.93 2°06'20" 7,192.00 111.58 S 11°22'32" W 111.58 0°53'20" 7,142.00 110.81 N 11°22'32" E 110.81 0°53'20" 7,152.45 263.72 N 09°52'31" E 263.71 2°06'45" 7,177.50 423.88 S 15°39'14" W 423.82 3°23'01" 1,467.41 102.78 N 82°04'29" W 102.76 4°00'47" 1,157.79 344.35 N 75°44'17" W 343.08 17°02'27" E H Z E H Z EHZ E H Z Z H E Z H E Z H E E H Z EHZ C 9 Z H E CEF F E C C E F EHZ CEF EHZ Z H E EHZ EHZ EHZ EHZ L9 EHZ EHZ EHZ L10 EHZ Z Z H Q E W C CWQZ EHZ 15'30' DRAINAGE & P.U.E. WATER LINE EASEMENT EHZ QZ CW EHZ CWQZ 15' ELECTRIC EASEMENT 15' DRIANAGE AND LANDSCAPE EASEMENT EHZ EHZ L7 L 8 C7 7.5' P.U.E. 15' P.U.E. EHZ CWQZ EHZ L 1 2 C 8 EHZ EHZ L11 CWQZ EHZ EHZ EHZ EHZ CWQZ CWQZ EHZ CWQZ CWQZ 3 2 9 . 5 5 ' …
20260805-003, Great Wave - D Permit, SP-2026-0221D Applicant Plan Sheets Part 2 — original pdf
E L C Y C E R E S A E L P A 822 820 818 816 814 812 810 PROPOSED TRUCK PARKING C HEAVY DUTY CONCRETE TRUCK DOCK EXISTING DOCK AREA 4 0 8 D 6 0 8 800 4 0 8 2 0 8 800 798 796 4 9 7 EHZ 792 PROPOSED EMERGENCY 20' WIDE FIRE LANE (LIGHT DUTY ASPHALT) 808 PROPOSED 24' WIDE HEAVY DUTY CONCRETE DRIVE 806 804 26' WIDE ARIEL APPARATUS FIRE LANE PROPOSED HEAVY DUTY CONCRETE DOCK AREA 802 800 798 E N I L T U O S R S A D E S O P O R P 796 34' 6" X 18' 1" x 23 58" DEEP PIT. TO BE COORD W EQUIPMENT. 34' 6" X 18' 1" x 23 58" DEEP PIT. TO BE COORD W EQUIPMENT. "BLDG 2" PROPOSED FACILITY FFE=813.60' BUILDING 2 SHOWN FOR REFERENCE ONLY. APPROVAL OF PERMANENT STRUCTURES, PAVING, AND APPURTENANCES ARE DEFERRED TO THE "C" PLAN. 34' 6" X 18' 1" x 23 58" DEEP PIT. TO BE COORD W EQUIPMENT. 34' 6" X 18' 1" x 23 58" DEEP PIT. TO BE COORD W EQUIPMENT. 34' 6" X 18' 1" x 23 58" DEEP PIT. TO BE COORD W EQUIPMENT. BLDG 2 MAIN ENTRANCE NO PARKING NO PARKING VAN NO PARKING VAN NO PARKING VAN NO PARKING VAN NO PARKING - DROP OFF ZONE 810 4 0 8 6 0 8 POND RAW WATER HEX P MEMBRANEFILTER MEMBRANEFILTER MEMBRANEFILTER H SO P 4 2 TANK BLOWER BLOWER BLOWER BLOWER MMF MMF MMF MMF I I I I R R E E F F S S A A G G E E D D P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P SOFT WATER TANK SOFT WATER TANK FILTERED W. FILTERED W. TANK TANK P P SOFTENER SOFTENER MMF TREATED MMF TREATED W. TANK W. TANK P P P P ACTIVATED ACTIVATED CARBON CARBON ACTIVATED ACTIVATED CARBON CARBON X X E E H H R R E E T T S S C C A A 26' WIDE ARIEL APPARATUS FIRE LANE 794 802 800 798 POND 796 794 790 POND EHZ 790 EHZ PROPOSED WALLS A 790 788 786 784 786 788 Z H E Z H E 784 Z H E 782 E H Z E H Z E H Z B 152 …
20260805-003, Great Wave - D Permit, SP-2026-0221D Applicant Plan Sheets Part 3 — original pdf
LANDSCAPE NOTES 1. MATERIALS AND METHODS OF CONSTRUCTION SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH CURRENT APPLICABLE CITY OF AUSTIN AND THE STATE OF TX STANDARDS AND SPECIFICATIONS. 2. CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR INSPECTING THE SITE BEFORE LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION IN ORDER TO BECOME FAMILIAR WITH THE EXISTING CONDITIONS. 3. CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR LOCATING UNDERGROUND UTILITIES, NEW AND PRIOR EXISTING, BEFORE BEGINNING LANDSCAPE INSTALLATION. DAMAGE TO UTILITIES SHALL BE REPAIRED AT THE CONTRACTOR'S EXPENSE. 4. THE LANDSCAPE PLAN IS FOR PLANTING PURPOSES ONLY. FOR INFORMATION REGARDING BUILDINGS, GRADING, WALLS, ETC., REFER TO ARCHITECTURE, SITE, GRADING DRAWINGS, ETC. 5. CONTRACTOR SHALL FULLY REVIEW PLANS PRIOR TO INSTALLATION AND SHALL NOTIFY OWNER'S REPRESENTATIVE AND LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT OF DISCREPANCIES BETWEEN THE NOTES, SPECIFICATIONS, DRAWINGS, OR SITE CONDITIONS FOR RESOLUTION PRIOR TO INSTALLATION. 6. VERIFICATION OF TOTAL PLANT QUANTITIES AS SHOWN IN THE PLANT SCHEDULE SHALL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONTRACTOR. DISCREPANCIES BETWEEN THE PLANT SCHEDULE AND LANDSCAPE PLAN SHALL BE BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT PRIOR TO SUBMITTING THE BID/PROPOSAL. 7. CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR VERIFYING THAT PLANT MATERIAL IS AVAILABLE AS SPECIFIED WHEN BID/PROPOSAL IS SUBMITTED AND RESERVING / SECURING PLANT MATERIAL AS NECESSARY TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE LANDSCAPE PLAN. 31. PROPOSED TREES TO BE PLANTED A MINIMUM [20 FEET] FROM LIGHT POLES AS MEASURED FROM TRUNK OF THE TREE TO THE POLE. 32. PROPOSED TREES TO BE PLANTED A MINIMUM [10 FEET] FROM FIRE HYDRANTS AS MEASURED FROM TRUNK OF THE TREE TO THE HYDRANT. 33. CONTRACTOR SHALL LAY OUT ON THE GROUND SHRUBS, ORNAMENTAL GRASSES, AND GROUNDCOVERS FOR APPROVAL BY LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT PRIOR TO INSTALLATION. CONTRACTOR SHALL ANTICIPATE THAT SOME REARRANGEMENT OF MATERIAL WILL OCCUR. 34. SEE LANDSCAPE DETAILS FOR TREE STAKING REQUIREMENTS. 35. ALL TREE PLANTINGS SHALL BE MULCHED TO A DEPTH OF [3 INCHES] AND WITH A MINIMUM [3 FOOT] RADIUS FROM BASE OF TREE OR TO DRIPLINE. MULCH SHALL NOT COVER THE ROOT FLARE. 36. MULCH SHALL BE ORGANIC, FREE OF TRASH, AND MAINTAINED WEED FREE. MULCH SHALL BE APPLIED IMMEDIATELY AFTER COMPLETION OF PLANTING OPERATIONS. 37. EXCAVATE EDGES OF ALL PLANTING BEDS TO 2 INCH DEPTH TO FORM A NEAT AND CRISP DEFINITION. 38. CONTRACTOR TO SUPPLY AUTOMATIC IRRIGATION SYSTEM, COMPLETE AND INSTALLED. SYSTEM TO INCLUDE VALVES, PIPE, HEADS, FITTINGS, CONTROLLER, AND BACKFLOW PREVENTOR, AND PROVIDE 100% COVERAGE OF SOD, SEED, AND PLANTING BEDS. SEE IRRIGATION DRAWINGS. 39. PLANT MATERIALS …
20260805-003, Great Wave - D Permit, SP-2026-0221D Applicant Plan Sheets Part 4 — original pdf
L1.12 L1.10 L1.11 L1.01 L1.02 L1.03 L1.06 L1.05 L1.04 L1.07 L1.08 L1.09 CONTEXT MAP SCALE: 1"= 500' LEGEND xxxxx REGULATED /PROTECTED TREE TO REMAIN xxxxx REGULATED /PROTECTED TREE TO BE REMOVED xxxxx TREE TO REMAIN BUT DOES NOT MEET PRESERVATION REQUIREMENTS TREE PROTECTION FENCE REF. DETAIL 01/L1.00 NOTES 1. THERE ARE NO HERITAGE TREES WITH IMPROVEMENT AREA 2. ALL ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE CRITICAL ENVIRONMENTAL FEATURES (CEFS) AND ASSOCIATED SETBACKS MUST COMPLY WITH THE CITY OF AUSTIN LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE. THE NATURAL VEGETATIVE COVER MUST BE RETAINED TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PRACTICABLE, CONSTRUCTION IS PROHIBITED EXCEPT AS IDENTIFIED IN THIS SITE PLAN; AND WASTEWATER DISPOSAL OF ANY FORM IS PROHIBITED." REFERENCE: LDC 25-8-281(C)(2)(A) OR 30-5-121(C)(2)(A) MATCHLINE L1.06 MATCHLINE L1.05 TREE PROTECTION FENCING, TYP. GRAPHIC SCALE 30 15 0 60 1 inch = 30 ft. LIMIT OF CONSTRUCTION DIRT TRAIL TO BE DEMOLISHED REGULTED TREE TO REMAIN CEF 794 CEF CEF CEF CEF CEF CEF CEF CEF 792 CEF CEF CEF CEF CEF 796 CEF CEF M A T C H L I N E L 1 0 8 . M A T C H L I N E L 1 0 9 . M A T C H L I N E L 1 0 7 . M A T C H L I N E L 1 0 8 . CEF CEF CEF CEF CEF CEF CEF CEF EHZ EHZ EHZ EHZ EHZ EHZ EHZ EHZ 790 EHZ EHZ EHZ EHZ EHZ REGULATED TREE TO REMAIN EHZ EHZ EHZ EHZ EHZ EHZ EHZ EHZ EHZ EHZ EHZ EHZ EHZ EHZ REGULTED TREE TO REMAIN EHZ EHZ EHZ EHZ EHZ EHZ EHZ EHZ EHZ EHZ EHZ EHZ EHZ EHZ EHZ EHZ EHZ EHZ EHZ CEF CEF EHZ EF C EHZ F E C EHZ F E C EHZ EHZ F E C F E C F E C F E C F E C F E C F E C F E C F E C F E C EHZ EHZ EHZ EHZ EHZ EHZ EHZ EHZ EHZ EHZ EHZ EHZ EHZ EHZ EHZ EHZ EHZ EHZ The John R. McAdams Company, Inc. 4400 State Highway 121, Suite 800 Lewisville, Texas 75056 phone 972. 436. 9712 fax 972. 436. 9715 TBPE: F-19762 TBPELS: F-10194440 TBAE: BR3185 www.mcadamsco.com GRAY AES, PSC 10 Quality Street Lexington, Kentucky 40507-1450 Telephone: (859) 474-8666 10 Quality Street Lexington, Kentucky 40507-1450 Telephone: (859) 281-5000 Food & Beverage …
20260805-003, Great Wave - D Permit, SP-2026-0221D Applicant Plan Sheets Part 5 — original pdf
E H Z Drainage Easement Electric Easement E H Z E H Z E H Z Z H E Z H E Z H E Z H E EHZ Water Easement Z H E EHZ EHZ Water Easement Water Easement Sidewalk Easement Wastewater Easement 15' Gas Easement Water Easement LX.12 M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M LX.10 M M M M LX.11 M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M LX.01 LX.02 LX.03 LX.06 EHZ LX.05 E H Z E H Z E H Z E H Z LX.04 CEF EHZ EHZ CEF EHZ CEF CEF CEF EHZ CEF EHZ CEF EHZ EHZ LX.07 E H Z EHZ EHZ EHZ EHZ EHZ CEF LX.08 CEF EHZ F E C EHZ EHZ EHZ EHZ LX.09 EHZ CWQZ EHZ EHZ EHZ EHZ (1,928 sf) HENP 2 EHZ CWQZ CEF CEF CEF CEF Z H E Z H E Z H E Z H E Z H E F E C F E C EHZ CEF EHZ EHZ EHZ EHZ CEF CEF CEF CEF C E F C E F EHZ EHZ EHZ E H Z EHZ EHZ EHZ EHZ EHZ EHZ EHZ EHZ EHZ EHZ EHZ EHZ EHZ EHZ EHZ EHZ EHZ EHZ EHZ EHZ F E C EHZ EHZ EHZ 10' P.U.E EHZ Z H E Z H E Z H E Z H E Z H E Z H E Z H E Z H E Z H E Z H E E H Z E H Z E H Z E H Z E H Z E H Z E H Z E H Z E H Z Z H E Z H E Z H E Z …
20260805-003, Great Wave - D Permit, SP-2026-0221D Applicant Plan Sheets Part 6 — original pdf
MATCHLINE L5.12 MATCHLINE L5.11 LIMIT OF CONSTRUCTION M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M . 0 1 5 L E N I L H C T A M . 1 1 5 L E N I L H C T A M M M M M M M M M M M SHADE TREE FOR MITIGATION, TYP. M M M M M M M M M M M LIMIT OF CONSTRUCTION M M M M M REFER TO C SET FOR ADDITIONAL LANDSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS AND FINAL TREE LOCATION. M M M M M M M M 820 M 818 M M 816 M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M 834 M M M 832 M M M M M M M M 830 M M M M 828 M M M M M M M M M 836 M M M 838 M M M M M M M EXISTING TREE TO REMAIN. TYP. M M M M M M 822 M M M M M M 826 M M M M M M M M 824 M M M M M M M M M M M M SHADE TREE FOR MITIGATION, TYP. M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M 842 840 M M M M M M GRAPHIC SCALE 30 15 0 60 1 inch = 30 ft. Water Easement Water Easement Water Easement Sidewalk Easement Water Easement L5.12 L5.10 L5.11 L5.01 L5.02 L5.03 L5.06 L5.05 L5.04 L5.07 L5.08 L5.09 CWQZ (1,928 sf) HENP 2 CWQZ M M M M M CONTEXT MAP SCALE: 1"= 500' PLANT SCHEDULE SHRUB AREAS SYMBOL CODE BOTANICAL / COMMON NAME HENP 1 HERBACEOUS NATIVE PLANTING 1 - MOISTURE TOLERANT M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M HENP 2 HERBACEOUS NATIVE PLANTING 2 - UPLAND SHADE HENP 3 HERBACEOUS NATIVE PLANTING 3 - UPLAND SUN GROUND COVERS CYDS CYNODON DACTYLON 'TIFTUF' BERMUDA 'TIFTUF' MITIGATION TREE M TREES EX.TR. xxxxx EXISTING TREES EXISTING TREES ORNAMENTAL TREE …
20260805-003, Great Wave - D Permit, SP-2026-0221D Applicant Variance Packet — original pdf
July 20, 2026 Liz Johnston, Environmental Officer Austin Watershed Protection 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive Austin, TX 78752 Via Electronic Delivery Re: 3900 W. Howard Lane – Environmental Variance Request for the 170.178-acre property located at 3900 W. Howard Lane, Austin, TX 78728, comprised of TCAD ID 0267110101 (the "Property") Dear Ms. Johnson: The following request is on behalf of Otsuka ICU Medical LLC ("Owner") for approval of an environmental variance in connection with the proposed Great Wave development (“D” permit (2025170-D)) at 3900 W. Howard Lane, Austin, TX 78728 ("Project"). The Project proposes a new manufacturing facility for ICU Medical which will be permitted under the “C” permit (2025170-C). A variance of the following code sections is requested under the “D” permit: • • Land Development Code ("LDC") §25-8-341 (Cut Requirements): o Allow cut greater than 4’, up to 20’ of cut. Land Development Code ("LDC") §25-8-342 (Fill Requirements): o Allow fill greater than 4’, up to 20’ of fill. An existing medical facility building occupies the southern portion of the site. The proposed structure, located on the northern portion of the property, is constrained by the existing development and its established grades. Additionally, the natural topography of the site has significant variation, with the highest elevation located at the northwest corner. To accommodate the intended use of the structure, a single finished floor elevation with level docking and loading areas is required. The large, level footprint of the building results in cut at the northern end of the structure and fill at the southern end of the structure, both exceeding code requirements for a finished floor elevation of 813.60 NAVD88. While the proposed grading will transition to the existing grades at the limits of construction, the existing medical facility has a finished floor of 806.40 +/- NAVD88. The difference in finished floor elevations is due to the natural topography of the site and the presence of shallow bedrock at the northern portion of the site. To limit the disturbance of the site, the following mitigation measures are proposed: retaining walls along the McNeil Merriltown Road frontage, 2.79 acres of native restoration planting and 676 proposed trees. All required tree mitigation is met, and the landscaping exceeds code requirements (total stabilized, vegetated area of approximately 13.58 acres). Please see included plan sheets for additional detailed information. 2705 Bee Caves Road Suite 100 | Austin, Texas 78746 | 512-807-2900 | www.drennergroup.com …
20260805-003, Great Wave - D Permit, SP-2026-0221D Coversheet — original pdf
ITEM FOR ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION AGENDA COMMISSION MEETING DATE: August 5, 2026 NAME & NUMBER OF PROJECT: Great Wave - D Permit NAME OF APPLICANT OR ORGANIZATION: SP-2026-0221D John Dailey, Gray AES, PSC LOCATION: 3900 West Howard Lane, Austin, Texas, 78728 COUNCIL DISTRICT: 7 ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW STAFF: Brad Jackson, Environmental Compliance Specialist Senior Austin Development Services, 512-974-2128, Brad.Jackson@austintexas.gov WATERSHED: REQUEST: Walnut Creek Watershed, Suburban Classification, Desired Development Zone Variance requests are as follows: Request to vary from LDC 25-8-341 to allow cut up to 20 feet. Request to vary from LDC 25-8-342 to allow fill up to 20 feet. Page 2 of 2 STAFF RECOMMENDATION: STAFF CONDITION: recommends Staff determined the findings of fact to have been met. these variances with conditions, having 1. Tree mitigation requirements will be fully met by planting trees on site instead of paying into the Urban Forest Replenishment Fund. 2. 2.79 acres of riparian area will be enhanced with native, herbaceous plantings as shown in the landscape plan. 3. Livestock and any other agricultural uses will no longer be permitted in the detention pond area of the site. 4. Grading with the proposed consolidated site plan associated with this project will not exceed the cut and fill limits shown on the exhibits provided with this variance request beyond necessary, incidental changes approved by City staff.
20260805-003, Great Wave - D Permit, SP-2026-0221D Presentation — original pdf
Great Wave 3900 West Howard Lane SP-2026-0221D Mike McDougal Environmental Policy Program Manager Austin Development Services | 08/05/2026 Property Data • Located within the City of Austin Zoning Jurisdiction (Zoned LI-PDA) • Walnut Creek Watershed, classified as Suburban; Desired Development Zone • Located over the Northern Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone • 170.18 acre site with 36 acres of Critical Water Quality Zone along the eastern boundary of site adjacent to Mopac ROW. • Critical Environmental Features – Wetlands within tributary along eastern boundary of site (approximately 6 acres in total size) • Council District 7 2 Location Site Site Location Austin ETJ Austin City Limits Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone Edwards Aquifer Contributing Zone 3 Location 4 Existing Conditions Existing Impervious Cover: 33.85 acres (20% of Gross Site Area) 5 Critical Water Quality Zone (CWQZ) 6 Existing Topography 7 Site photos 8 Site Constraints • The site has a grade change from 790 feet to 830 feet elevation over a distance of approximately 1,600 linear feet across the limits of construction. • Cut and fill over 4 feet are required to provide a level finished floor elevation for the approximately 425,000 square foot building and associated drive aisles and loading zones. 9 Proposed Site Plan Limits of Construction: • 39 acres New Building Coverage: • 425,000 square feet Total Impervious Cover: • 34% Gross Site Area 10 Variance Request The applicant has requested variances to: 1. LDC 25-8-341 to allow cut up to 20 feet; and 2. LDC 25-8-342 to allow fill up to 20 feet. 11 Cut/Fill Exhibit – Mass Grading (“D” site plan) 12 Cut Exhibit – Final Buildout (“C” site plan) 13 Variance Recommendation Staff recommends the variances, with conditions, having determined that the findings of fact per LDC 25-8-41 have been met. 14 Variance Conditions Staff recommends the following variance conditions: 1. Tree mitigation requirements will be fully met by planting trees on site instead of paying into the Urban Forest Replenishment Fund 2. 2.79 acres of riparian area will be enhanced with native, herbaceous plantings 3. Livestock and any other agricultural uses will no longer be permitted in the detention pond areas of the site 4. Grading with the proposed consolidated site plan associated with this project will not exceed the cut and fill limits shown on the exhibits provided with this variance request beyond necessary, incidental changes approved by City staff. 15 Thank you Next …
20260805-003, Great Wave - D Permit, SP-2026-0221D Staff Findings — original pdf
Development Services Department Staff Recommendations Concerning Required Findings Project Name: Great Wave, SP-2026-0221D Ordinance Standard: Current code Variance Request: Request to vary from Land Development Code 25-8-341 to allow cut up to 20 feet. A. Land Use Commission variance determinations from Chapter 25-8-41 of the City Code: 1. The requirement will deprive the applicant of a privilege available to owners of other similarly situated property with approximately contemporaneous development subject to similar code requirements. Yes. The variance will not be providing a special privilege to the applicant. Other owners with similarly situated property with approximately contemporaneous development have received variances for cut and fill in order to construct very large industrial buildings for warehouse and manufacturing uses. 2. The variance: a. is not necessitated by the scale, layout, construction method, or other design decision made by the applicant, unless the design decision provides greater overall environmental protection than is achievable without the variance. Yes. The requested cut variance is necessary due to the operational requirements of the manufacturing facility proposed at the site, which will require a level floor for the various stages of a complex assembly line for advanced manufacturing. The scale of the project is in line with the supply demands for medical IV bag production and the building is sited on the portion of the site easily accessible to existing drive aisles and on slopes less than 15% in grade. In addition, the applicant will provide full tree mitigation on site and riparian zone restoration as conditions of the variance approvals. b. is the minimum deviation from the code requirement necessary to allow a reasonable use of the property; and Yes. The cut proposed will be evenly split between each side of the building, allowing a balance of cut and fill across the site. The approximately 425,000 square foot building will extend 960 feet end to end across the site, which encompasses a large grade change of around 40 feet of elevation rise over that distance. c. Does not create a significant probability of harmful environmental consequences; and Yes. The proposed site plan will have robust erosion controls during construction to prevent erosion by utilizing large, rough-cut sedimentation basins to collect runoff and prevent sediment laden water from entering the adjacent tributary on the site. 3. Development with the variance will result in water quality that is at least equal to the water quality achievable without the …
Agenda — original pdf
REGULAR MEETING OF THE ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION TUESDAY, AUGUST 4, 2026, AT 6 P.M. AUSTIN CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS, ROOM 1001 301 WEST 2ND STREET AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the Zoning and Platting Commission may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than 2 p.m. on the day of the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, please use the QR code or link at the end of this document. If you have questions regarding speaker registration, please contact Ella Garcia, Staff Liaison, at LandUseLiaison@austintexas.gov or by phone at 512-978-0821. CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Hank Smith, Chair (District 8) Betsy Greenberg, Vice Chair (District 10) Ryan Puzycki, Secretary (District 7) Alejandra Flores, Parliamentarian (District 5) Luis Osta Lugo (Mayor’s Representative) Scott Boone (District 1) David Fouts (District 2) Lonny Stern (District 3) Andrew Cortes (District 4) Christian Tschoepe (District 6) Taylor Major (District 9) Staff Liaison: Ella Garcia, 512-978-0821 Attorney: Jenna Schwartz, 512-978-0871 Page 1 of 6 AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first four speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Zoning and Platting Commission regular meeting on Tuesday, July 21, 2026. PUBLIC HEARINGS C14-2026-0035 - NBR 620 Commercial Project; District 6 15212 North FM 620 Road, Lake Creek Watershed 2. Rezoning: Location: Owner/Applicant: NBR 620 Holdings LLC (Bharath Pissay) Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: DR to GR Recommended Sherri Sirwaitis, 512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov Austin Planning C14-2026-0046 - Howard Plaza; District 1 3127 East Howard Lane, Harris Branch Watershed 3. Rezoning: Location: Owner/Applicant: Peter Pham W/LO to GR Request: Staff recommends GR-CO Staff Rec.: Sherri Sirwaitis, 512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov Staff: Austin Planning C14-2026-0049 - 7217 McNeil Dr. Zoning Change; District 6 4. Rezoning: Location: 7217 McNeil Drive, Rattan Creek Watershed Owner/Applicant: McNeil Road A Services Established Under LWR Management LLC, Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Rother Company, the General Partner (Kyle Rother) Civilitude LLC (Laith Mahmoud) SF-3 to CS Recommended Sherri Sirwaitis, 512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov Austin Planning 5. Rezoning: Location: …
00 Speaker Registration Information — original pdf
SPEAKER REGISTRATION All participants wishing to address the commission must register to speak. Public participation is available by teleconference or in-person. Presentations and handouts are requested to be e- mailed by 1:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting. TELECONFERNCE REGISTRATION Registration for participation by teleconference closes at 2:00 p.m., the day of the meeting. Teleconference code and additional information to be provided after the closing of the teleconference registration period. IN-PERSON REGISTRATION While in-person registrants are encouraged to register in advance of the meeting, in-person registration closes at 5:30 p.m., the day of the meeting. Please scan the QR code below with a mobile device or click on the link below. Mobile devices will also be available at the meeting for public use for the purpose of speaker registration. SPEAKER DONATION OF TIME For discussion cases, speaker donation of time is an available option for in-person participants. Both the registered speaker donating time and the speaker recipient must be present when the public hearing is conducted. See chart below regarding speaker time allotments. SPEAKING ORDER The speaking order is determined by the order in which individuals register to speak and is conducted on a first-come, first-served basis. If multiple speakers register as the Primary Speaker, the first to register is allotted the additional speaking time. Participants who are part of a group or organization and wish to request a specific speaking order must contact Ella Garcia, Staff Liaison, at LandUseLiaison@austintexas.gov or 512-978-0821 as soon as possible, and no later than 2:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting. Click on the link below or scan the QR code and submit the form to register to speak. Speakers should submit a separate registration form for each item of interest. https://forms.office.com/g/Ash1EsNFf4 SPEAKER TESTIMONY TIME ALLOCATION PUBLIC HEARING Speaker Number Time Allocated Total Time Allocated Applicant/Agent or primary speaker in favor Primary speaker in opposition 1 1 6 minutes 12 minutes (with donated time, including 3-minute rebuttal) 6 minutes 9 minutes (with donated time) All other speakers in favor or opposition Unlimited 3 minutes 6 minutes (with donated time) All speakers are allowed three (3) minutes of donated time from a speaker present during the Public Hearing.
02 14-2026-0035 - NBR 620 Commercial Project; District 6 - Staff Report — original pdf
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2026-0035 - NBR 620 Commercial Project DISTRICT: 6 ZONING FROM: DR TO: GR ADDRESS: 15212 North FM 620 Road SITE AREA: 1.90 acres (82,764 sq. ft.) PROPERTY OWNER: NBR 620 Holdings LLC (Bharath Pissay) CASE MANAGER: Sherri Sirwaitis (512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends GR, Community Commercial District, zoning. ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: August 4, 2026 CITY COUNCIL ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: 02 14-2026-0035 - NBR 620 Commercial Project; District 61 of 13 ISSUES: N/A CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The property in question is a 1.90 acre parcel of land that fronts onto North FM 620 Road. It currently contains a personal services use (Lugo’s Mane Tamers) and a plant nursery (Round Rock Landscape Supplies). The lot to the east is zoned MF-3 and is developed with an apartment complex (The Avery). The tract to the north is located in the county and the lot to the west is zoned MF-4. This combined area is currently being developed with another multifamily use (The Wyatt). To the south, there is right of way area for North F.M. 620 and undeveloped land zoned PUD. In this rezoning request, the applicant is asking for GR zoning to bring the existing commercial uses into conformance with use regulations in the City of Austin Land Development Code. The staff recommends GR, Community Commercial District, zoning for this property as it is located on and takes access to a major traffic way, North FM 620 Road. The proposed zoning will allow for office, civic and commercial uses that will provide services to the residential developments to the north, east and west. The applicant agrees with the staff’s recommendation. BASIS OF RECOMMENDATION: 1. The proposed zoning should be consistent with the purpose statement of the district sought. Community Commercial district is intended for office and commercial uses serving neighborhood and community needs, including both unified shopping centers and individually developed commercial sites, and typically requiring locations accessible from major traffic ways. The proposed change meets the purpose statement set forth in the Land Development Code. The property is fronts on and takes access to a highway, North FM 620/SH 45 Road. 2. Zoning should allow for reasonable use of the property. The proposed GR zoning will permit the applicant to bring the existing commercial uses on the property into conformance with land use regulations in the City of Austin Land Development …
03 C14-2026-0046 - Howard Plaza; District 1 - Neighborhood Postponement Request — original pdf
From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Attachments: Nick G Sirwaitis, Sherri Gobel, Jim; Sherry Graham; LandUseLiaison Re: Howard Plaza - C14-2026-0046 and SP-2025-0311C - Adjacent Property Owner Friday, July 31, 2026 11:30:21 AM image001.png External Email - Exercise Caution Hi Sheri, Thanks for the clarification. Yes, September 15, 2026 works for me for the new date. The ultimate goal is till to allow time for the applicant, staff, and interested adjacent home owners to discuss conditional overlay and restrictive covenant terms along the lines set out in my memorandum. If discussions are productive but not complete by September 15, I understand the Commission may consider a further postponement at that hearing within a new 60-day window? Best regards, Nicholas Graham 12604 Hallstatt Drive, Manor, TX 78653 On Fri, Jul 31, 2026 at 11:19 AM Sirwaitis, Sherri <Sherri.Sirwaitis@austintexas.gov> wrote: Hi Nicholas, Please be aware that you can only request a postponement up to 60 days. The October 6, 2026 date would exceed the requirement in the Code that states that time limit for the postponement or continuation of a public hearing on the record without renotification. Therefore, will you be amending your request for a postponement to the September 15, 2026 date? Thank you, Sherri Sirwaitis Planner Principal, Current Planning Division Austin Planning 512-974-3057 sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov 03 C14-2026-0046 - Howard Plaza; District 11 of 4 Please note: E-mail correspondence to and from the City of Austin is subject to required disclosure under the Texas Public Information Act. From: Nick G <> Sent: Friday, July 31, 2026 10:36 AM To: Sirwaitis, Sherri <Sherri.Sirwaitis@austintexas.gov> Cc: Gobel, Jim <Jim.Gobel@austintexas.gov>; Sherry Graham <>; LandUseLiaison <LandUseLiaison@austintexas.gov> Subject: Re: Howard Plaza - C14-2026-0046 and SP-2025-0311C - Adjacent Property Owner External Email - Exercise Caution Hi Ms. Sirwaitis, Thank you for confirming that my memorandum will be included as backup for the Commission, and for the clarification regarding the Religious Assembly use. On postponement: yes, as an adjoining property owner I am formally requesting a neighborhood postponement of Case C14-2026-0046 at the August 4, 2026 Zoning and Platting Commission hearing. Per the Commission's posted meeting schedule, I request postponement to the October 6, 2026 meeting. Please confirm if that's acceptable. The purpose of the postponement is to allow time for the applicant, staff, and interested adjacent home owners to discuss conditional overlay and restrictive covenant terms along the lines set out in my memorandum (Appendix A). On Religious Assembly: I …
03 C14-2026-0046 - Howard Plaza; District 1 - Staff Report — original pdf
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2026-0046 (Howard Plaza) DISTRICT: 1 ADDRESS: 3127 East Howard Lane ZONING FROM: W/LO SITE AREA: 8.37 acres PROPERTY OWNER: Peter Pham TO: GR CASE MANAGER: Sherri Sirwaitis (512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMEDATION: Staff recommends GR-CO, Community Commercial-Conditional Overlay Combining District, zoning. The conditional overlay will prohibit the following uses on the property: Automotive Repair Services, Automotive Sales, Automotive Washing (of any type), Bail Bond Services, Club or Lodge, Commercial Off-Street Parking, Drop Off Recycling Collection Facility, Exterminating Services, Funeral Services, Hotel/Motel, Off-Site Accessory Parking, Outdoor Entertainment, Outdoor Sports and Recreation, Pawn Shop Services and Service Station ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: August 4, 2026 CITY COUNCIL ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: 03 C14-2026-0046 - Howard Plaza; District 11 of 16 C14-2026-0046 ISSUES: N/A CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: 2 The property in question is an undeveloped 8.37 acre tract that fronts onto East Howard Lane. This lot was annexed by the City of Austin on December 31, 2007 (Case C7a-07-024) and received W/LO zoning in 2017 through case C14-2016-0119 (please see Area Case Histories below). The property owner has a site plan – case SP-2023-0053C - that is approved to permit four 15,000 sq. ft. buildings and a 7,200 pavilion on the site. Therefore, the applicant is requesting GR zoning to allow for office (professional office), religious assembly, indoor entertainment (wedding venue) and an indoor sports and recreation use (pickleball courts) within these structures on the property. The staff is recommending GR-CO, Community Commercial-Combining District, zoning for this site. The proposed GR-CO zoning will allow for office, civic and commercial uses on a tract of land that fronts onto an arterial roadway, East Howard Lane. The zoning will provide a transition across Howard Lane, to the planned residential uses to the north in the Cantarra Residential Neighborhood and to the east to the Mixed Residential Area in the Pioneer Crossing PUD. BASIS OF RECOMMENDATION: 1. The proposed zoning is consistent with the purpose statement of the district sought. Community Commercial district is intended for office and commercial uses serving neighborhood and community needs, including both unified shopping centers and individually developed commercial sites, and typically requiring locations accessible from major traffic ways. 2. The proposed zoning should allow for a reasonable use of the property. The GR-CO zoning would allow for reasonable use of the site because it will permit the applicant to develop a mixture of office, …
04 C14-2026-0049 - 7217 McNeil Dr. Zoning Change; District 6 - Staff Report — original pdf
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2026-0049 (7217 McNeil Dr. Zoning Change) DISTRICT: 6 ADDRESS: 7217 McNeil Drive ZONING FROM: SF-3 SITE AREA: 0.33 acres TO: CS PROPERTY OWNER: McNeil Road A Services Established Under LWR Management LLC Rother Company, the General Partner (Kyle Rother) APPLICANT/AGENT: Civilitude LLC (Laith Mahmoud) CASE MANAGER: Sherri Sirwaitis (512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMEDATION: Staff recommends CS, General Commercial Services District, zoning. ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: August 4, 2026 CITY COUNCIL ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: 04 C14-2026-0049 - 7217 McNeil Dr. Zoning Change; District 61 of 13 ISSUES: N/A CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The property in question is a 0.33 acre site that is currently developed with a single-family residence fronting McNeil Drive. The lots to the east contain an office/warehouse zoned CS and a construction sales and services use zoned CS-CO. To the west, there is a restaurant use (Taqueria Jessica) and an outdoor food trailer court with surface parking and auxiliary warehouse structures, zoned CS-1-CO and CS-CO. Across McNeil Drive to the north, there is a one-story office/warehouse park (McNeil Corporate Office Park) zoned LI-CO. To the south, there is a warehouse with outdoor storage that is part of a construction sales and services business that fronts McNeil Drive zoned CS-CO. In this case, the applicant is requesting CS zoning to utilize the existing structure for a professional office. The property meets the intent of the CS base district as it is located within a commercial area fronting a level 4/arterial roadway. The proposed zoning is consistent with existing zoning as the lots adjacent this site to the north, south, east and west are zoned LI-CO, CS, CS-1-CO and CS-CO respectively and contain commercial and light industrial uses. The proposed zoning will permit the applicant to utilize the property for office, civic and commercial uses that are consistent with surrounding land use patterns in this area. The site under consideration is within the designated ‘183 & McNeil Neighborhood Center’, as identified on the Growth Concept Map in the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan. There are public transportation options in this area as there are sidewalks and a bike lane along McNeil Drive and there is a Capital Metro bus stop within 0.25 miles at the intersection of McNeil Drive and Research Boulevard. The applicant agrees with the staff’s recommendation. BASIS OF RECOMMENDATION: 1. The proposed zoning should be consistent with the purpose statement of the …
05 C14-2026-0043 - 4201 Westbank Retail; District 8 - Staff Report — original pdf
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2026-0043 – 4201 Westbank Retail DISTRICT: 8 ADDRESS: 4201 Westbank Drive ZONING FROM: SF-2 TO: LR SITE AREA: 0.9526 Acres PROPERTY OWNER: Juliet Five Family Holdings, LLC AGENT: McLean and Howard, LLP (Laci Ehlers) CASE MANAGER: Reese McMichael (512-974-7633, reese.mcmichael@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMEDATION: The staff recommendation is to grant neighborhood commercial (LR) district zoning. ZONING & PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: August 4, 2026: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: ISSUES: None at this time CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The subject rezoning area consists of approximately 0.9526 acres located at the southwest corner of the intersection of Westbank Drive and Camp Craft Road. Situated on the site is a one-story, multi-tenant commercial building that houses a furniture store, restaurant, animal clinic, pharmacy, and dry cleaners. Furthermore, this property features a surface parking lot with over 50 parking spaces, including several handicap-accessible spaces. Vehicle access is taken from both Westbank Drive and Camp Craft Road. The current zoning district of this property is Single Family Residence Standard Lot (SF-2). Adjacent land uses consists of single family residences to the east (SF-2), offices to the south 05 C14-2026-0043 - 4201 Westbank Retail; District 81 of 9 C14-2025-0002 Page 2 and west (LO), and Westlake High School to the north. Please refer to Exhibits A (Zoning Map) and B (Aerial View). As for the transportation context of the larger vicinity surrounding this property, the Austin Strategic Mobility Plan (ASMP) identifies Camp Craft Road as a level 1, while Westbank Drive does not have an ASMP designation because it falls within the jurisdictional limits of the City of Westlake Hills rather than that of the City of Austin. Finally, the Capital of Texas Highway is 0.1 miles west of this property. The applicant is requesting neighborhood commercial (LR) district zoning in order to bring their property into conformance with the City of Austin’s land use regulations. Currently, there is no proposed construction or demolition to augment the existing building, nor site. Staff is recommending neighborhood commercial (LR) district zoning because it would conform the commercial use of this property with it’s zoning. BASIS OF RECOMMENDATION: 1. The proposed zoning should be consistent with the purpose statement of the district sought. The Neighborhood Commercial (LR) district is the designation for a commercial use that provides business service and office facilities for the residents of a neighborhood. Site development regulations and performance standards applicable …
06 C14-2025-0064 - Circle C Tract 110; District 8 - Neighborhood & Staff Postponement Request — original pdf
To: From: Date: Subject: MEMORANDUM Hank Smith, Chair Zoning and Platting Commission Members Nancy Estrada, Planner Principal, Austin Planning July 30, 2026 C14-2025-0064 – Circle C Tract 110 Neighborhood and Staff Postponement Request Since the Zoning and Platting Commission's recommendation of this item, the applicant has amended the rezoning request. Therefore, the case will return to the Zoning and Platting Commission for consideration of the amended request. The neighborhood has requested a postponement of the above-referenced rezoning case from the August 4, 2026, Zoning and Platting Commission hearing to the August 18, 2026, hearing. Staff also requests a postponement of this item to August 18, 2026. Attachments: Amended Zoning Map Postponement request 06 C14-2025-0064 - Circle C Tract 110; District 81 of 4 06 C14-2025-0064 - Circle C Tract 110; District 82 of 4 From: Amanda Swor Sent: Monday, July 27, 2026 10:28 AM To: Estrada, Nancy <Nancy.Estrada@austintexas.gov> Cc: Kate Kniejski Subject: Re: Case C14-2025-0064, Tract 110 Circle C Follow-up (Circle C Tract 110) External Email - Exercise Caution Hi Nancy, We are not in agreement to a postponement request to September 15th. This is a revisit for a very small change in acreage; the merits of the case have not changed. We would agree to a postponement to August 18th. We will not agree to a postponement that impacts the City Council date that was agreed to by both parties. Amanda W Swor, Director of Entitlements & Policy Drenner Group, PC | 2705 Bee Cave Road | Suite 100 | Austin, TX 78746 512-807-2904 direct |www.drennergroup.com 06 C14-2025-0064 - Circle C Tract 110; District 83 of 4 From: Lisa Lyons Sent: Sunday, July 26, 2026 11:27 PM To: Estrada, Nancy <Nancy.Estrada@austintexas.gov> Cc: Ellis, Paige <Paige.Ellis@austintexas.gov>; Scruggs, Ed <Ed.Scruggs@austintexas.gov>; Terrazas, Lauren <Lauren.Terrazas@austintexas.gov>; Tammy Boehman; Fares Bagh; Kristen Devick; Anna Elisa Baker Subject: Re: Case C14-2025-0064, Tract 110 Circle C Follow-up (Circle C Tract 110) External Email - Exercise Caution Dear Nancy, As a resident of Circle C, I’m formally requesting a postponement of the ZAP public hearing scheduled for August 4, 2026. The Circle C community only recently learned that Stratus amended its application with regard to the access point at Dahlgreen Lane. The basis for my request is that the notices have not been received by the impacted residents, signage announcing the hearing has not been posted, and the Circle C HOA has not had a chance to communicate …
07 SP-2021-0059C.SH(XT2) - The Grove at Shoal Creek Lot 11; District 10 - Staff Report — original pdf
ZONING & PLATTING COMMISSION SITE PLAN EXTENSION REVIEW SHEET CASE NUMBER: SP-2021-0059C.SH(XT2) ZAP HEARING DATE:Aug 04, 2026 PROJECT NAME: The Grove at Shoal Creek Lot 11 ADDRESS OF SITE: 4520 Lacey Cup Dr COUNCIL DISTRICT: 10 WATERSHED: Shoal Creek JURISDICTION: Austin Full Purpose APPLICANT/ OWNER: AGENT: Steve Walkup, Grove Residential Dev, Inc 11601 Century Oaks Terrace Austin, Tx 78758 (512) 421-4588 BGE, Inc 1701 Directors Blvd Suite 1000 Austin, TX 78744 (512) 879-0400 CASE MANAGER: Chris Sapuppo (512) 978-4556 chris.sapuppo@austintexas.gov PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT: The applicant is proposing a (3) year extension to previously approved site plan. The construction of a residential condominium development that includes 150 residential units on a 1.95 acre site with associated parking, driveways, storm sewers, rain gardens, and water quality and utility improvements for a total of 51,625 square feet of impervious cover (60.8%). In addition to the existing impervious cover from previous Grove applications (33.71 acres), the cumulative impervious cover across entire Grove development (75.76 acres) is now 57.3%. The project is located within the Shoal Creek watershed and is subject to all watershed protection regulations as set forth in Chapter 25 of the City of Austin Code of Ordinances. This project is located within the City’s Full-Purpose jurisdiction. SUMMARY STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval to extend this site plan permit by three (3) years, from May 11, 2026 to May 11, 2029 based on the case meeting criteria from LDC Section 25-5-62(C). The applicant has included a justification letter explaining details of this site (see attached). 25-5-63(C) Extension of released site plan by the Land Use Commission: “the Land Use Commission may extend the expiration date of a released site plan beyond the date established by this chapter if the Land Use Commission determines that the request complies with the requirements for extension by the director under 25-5-62 (Extension of Released Site Plan by Director).” 25-5-62(C) The director may extend the expiration date of a released administrative site plan one time for a period of one year if the director determines that there is good cause for the requested extension; and “ (1) the director determines that: the site plan substantially complies with the requirements that apply to a new (a) application for site plan approval; 07 SP-2021-0059C.SH(XT2) - The Grove at Shoal Creek Lot 11; District 101 of 7 SP-2021-0059C.SH(XT2) The Grove at Shoal Creek Lot 11 (b) the applicant filed the original application …
02 14-2026-0035 - NBR 620 Commercial Project; District 6 - Public Comment — original pdf
02 14-2026-0035 - NBR 620 Commercial Project; District 61 of 1
Agenda — original pdf
REGULAR MEETING OF THE AFRICAN AMERICAN RESOURCE ADVISORY COMMISSION TUESDAY, AUGUST 4, 2026, AT 5:30 PM PERMITTING AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER ROOM 1406 6310 WILHELMINA DELCO DR AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the African American Resource Advisory 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 Nekaybaw Watson, 512-974-2562, nekaybaw.watson@austintexas.gov. CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Alexandria Anderson, Chair Roger Davis Dr. Chiquita Eugene Joi Harden Daryl Horton Nelson Linder Mueni Rudd Justin Parsons, Vice Chair Sophia Dozier Emmy Goss Weisberg Kyron Hayes Antony Jackson Antonio Ross Greg Smith AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first ten 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 African American Resource Advisory Commission regular meeting on July 7th, 2026. STAFF BRIEFING 2. Staff briefing regarding the New Officer Involved Shooting Dashboard. Presentation by Sara Peralta, Public Information and Marketing Program Manager, Austin Police Oversight and Katrina Dorsey, Community Engagement Specialist, Austin Police Oversight. 3. Staff briefing regarding an introduction of the Interim Chief Equity Officer. Presentation by Jospeh Allen, Interim Chief Equity Officer, Austin Equity and Inclusion. 4. Staff briefing regarding the Human Impact Review Report. Presentation from Dr. Lindsey Wilson, Director, Austin Equity and Inclusion and Shafina Khaki, Human Rights Officer, Austin Equity and Inclusion. 5. Staff briefing regarding the East Austin Historic Resource Survey. Presentation by Sofia Wagner, Planner III, Historic Preservation Office. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 6. Approve the creation of a public health working group that creates recommendations regarding Black maternal health and improving the social determinants of life for Black Austinites. 7. Approve the creation of a public safety working group that focuses on community policing, conflict resolution, decreasing gun violence and job training and employment opportunities. 8. Approve the creation of a cultural competency working group that creates a document to share with presenters to gather information regarding their data surrounding Black Austinites and tracking demographic metrics of Black Austinites to share with the …
Item 1: Draft Minutes for 7.07.26 — original pdf
AFRICAN AMERICAN RESOURCE ADVISORY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, JULY 7, 2026 The African American Resource Advisory Commission convened in a regular meeting on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at the Permitting and Development Center. Chair Anderson called the African American Resource Advisory Commission Meeting to order at 5:38 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Alexandria Anderson, Chair Justin Parsons, Vice Chair Sophia Dozier Emmy Goss Weisberg Daryl Horton Nelson Linder Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Roger Davis Joi Harden Kyron Hayes Antony Jackson Mueni Rudd Commissioners Absent: Dr. Chiquita Eugene Antonio Ross Greg Smith PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Zenobia Joseph- Improving and adding bus routes APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the African American Resource Advisory Commission regular meeting on June 2nd, 2026. 1 The minutes of the June 2, 2026, regular meeting of the African American Resource Advisory Commission were approved during the July 7th meeting on Commissioner Linder’s motion, Vice Chair Parsons’ second on an 11-0 vote. Commissioners Eugene, Ross, and Smith were absent. STAFF BRIEFING 2. 3. Staff briefing regarding the Levers of Economic Mobility Index. Presentation by Gary Aaron, Business Process Consultant Sr., Austin Equity and Inclusion and Shivani Datar, Business Process Specialist, Austin Equity and Inclusion. Briefing given by Gary Aaron, Business Process Consultant Sr., Austin Equity and Inclusion and Shivani Datar, Business Process Specialist, Austin Equity and Inclusion. Staff briefing regarding the Human Rights Impact Review. Presentation by Dr. Lindsey Wilson, Director, Austin Equity and Inclusion and Shafina Khaki, Human Rights Officer, Austin Equity and Inclusion. Briefing postponed until next month’s meeting. DISCUSSION ITEMS 4. 5. 6. 7. Presentation regarding the Fare-Free Voting resolution. Presentation by Councilmember Mike Siegel, District 7, City of Austin. Presentation was given by Mike Siegel, Councilmember, District 7, City of Austin. Presentation regarding Colony Park Neighborhood Association’s advocacy work. Presentation by Barbara Scott, former president, Colony Park Neighborhood Association, Anne Woods, member, Colony Park Neighborhood Association, and Sarah Jackson, member, Colony Park Neighborhood Association Presentation given by Barbara Scott, former president, Colony Park Neighborhood Association, Anne Woods, member, Colony Park Neighborhood Association, and Sarah Jackson, member, Colony Park Neighborhood Association. Discussion regarding no term seat voting. Discussed. Discussion of Annual Internal Review. Discussed. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 8. 9. Approve a Recommendation to Council regarding the Pilot Knob Library Project. The motion to approve a recommendation to Council regarding the Pilot Knob Library Project was approved on Commissioner Dozier’s motion, Vice …
Item 11: Draft Recommendation to Council regarding SAFE ATX — original pdf
RECOMMENDATION TO COUNCIL African American Resource Advisory Commission Recommendation Number: [20260804-011]: Recommendation on SAFE Alliance & Eloise House Date of Approval: Recommendation: The African American Resource Advisory Commission recommends that the Austin City Council, in partnership with Travis County, ensure that Austin's response to domestic and sexual violence is grounded in a survivor-centered, trauma-informed continuum of care by maintaining investment in SAFE Alliance's survivor services and strengthening partnerships with SAFE Alliance to ensure survivors have seamless access to community-based advocacy, forensic services, shelter, counseling, legal services, and culturally responsive support. The Commission further recommends that the City prioritizes care models that minimize retraumatization and reduce barriers to accessing services, recognizing that trauma-informed care extends beyond the forensic exam and includes immediate advocacy, continuity of care, and coordinated wraparound services. The Commission also recommends that the City continues evaluating Austin's forensic exam system through meaningful engagement with survivors, advocates, and community-based organizations to ensure operational and funding decisions are guided by trauma-informed best practices and centered on the needs of survivors. Description of Recommendation to Council: SAFE Alliance has long operated Eloise House, Austin’s only community-based, non-hospital forensic exam center. The model integrates forensic nursing, crisis advocacy, legal services, shelter, counseling, and culturally responsive support into a coordinated continuum of care centered on survivor needs. Unlike a traditional hospital setting, Eloise House was intentionally designed to reduce trauma by providing: ● Trauma-informed forensic care ● A community-based setting outside the emergency room ● Services at no cost to survivors ● Advocates who remain with survivors throughout the forensic exam process ● Immediate connection to wraparound services, including shelter, counseling, legal advocacy, and safety planning SAFE Alliance currently provides approximately: ● 600 forensic exams annually ● Services to more than 700 survivors each day ● More than 27,000 SAFEline contacts each year ● Services in which approximately 50% of clients identify as Hispanic/Latinx ● Approximately 95% of regional forensic exams were through Eloise House (prior to ending the forensic exams) Although the transition of forensic exams has occurred, the Commission remains concerned that separating forensic exams from SAFE Alliance’s integrated advocacy model may increase barriers to care for survivors. The Commission believes Austin should continue strengthening partnerships with SAFE Alliance to ensure survivors have seamless access to advocacy, wraparound services, and culturally responsive support throughout the forensic exam process and beyond. It is equally critical that the City not reduce or eliminate …
Item 12: Draft Recommendation to Council regarding the Montopolis Fairway — original pdf
. RECOMMENDATION TO COUNCIL African American Resource Advisory Council Recommendation Number: 20260804-012 Recommendation to Council regarding Montopolis Fairway WHEREAS, African American Resource Advisory Commission advises the Austin City Council on issues relating to the quality of life for the City's African American community; and WHEREAS, the African American Resource Advisory Commission addresses issues related to the health, safety, and welfare of the African American community, with specific attention to areas like affordable housing and economic stability; and WHEREAS, one of those community organizations, People Organized in Defense of Earth and her Resources (PODER), has brought forward a recommendation to city council to purchase the property at Montopolis and Fairway to secure the property for future low-income single-family housing; and WHEREAS, In 2001 the Austin City Council adopted the Montopolis Neighborhood Plan, which called for sustaining its single-family zoning in the heart of Montopolis; and WHEREAS, the 2018 report, “Uprooted: Residential Displacement in Austin’s Gentrifying Neighborhood and What Can be Done About It,” commissioned by the Austin City Council and completed by University of Texas experts recommended that the city make strategic, anti-displacement investments in Montopolis to protect it from further gentrification; and WHEREAS, for years, the Montopolis Neighborhood Plan Contact Team, along with other supporters, have been fighting to sustain its single-family zoning; and WHEREAS, Montopolis already has the highest concentration of multifamily, commercial, and industrial zoning of any planning area in the city; and WHEREAS, The 1.9 acres, known as the Montopolis-Fairway Zoning case, is currently zoned for single- family housing and includes properties at 6202, 6204 Caddie Street; 6205, 6211, 6215 Fairway Street; 1600, 1604, 1606, 1608, 1612, and 1614 Montopolis; and WHEREAS, While the zoning request from the developer to change the zoning from single-family to vertical mixed use was denied, the property remains vulnerable to future gentrifying developments; and . NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the African American Resource Advisory Commission recommends that the city of Austin purchase the property included in the Montopolis-Fairway zoning case to be used to build low-income single-family housing and protect the neighborhood from future gentrification. Date of Approval: Motioned By: Seconded By: Vote: For: Against: Absent: Attest:
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION MONDAY, AUGUST 3, 2026, 4:00 PM AUSTIN CITY HALL, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS ROOM, #1101 301 WEST 2ND STREET AUSTIN, TEXAS 78701 Some members of the Public Safety 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 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 Chelsea Pfeifer at chelsea.pfeifer@austintexas.gov or 512-974-2498. CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Enrique Duran II, Chair Rebecca Bernhardt Daniel Godwin David Holmes Michael Sierra-Arévalo CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Nelly Paulina Ramírez, Vice Chair Denise L Eger Kimberly Hidrogo Timothy Ruttan Yasmine Smith The first 5 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 Public Safety Commission regular meeting on July 6, 2026. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. 3. 4. Quarterly Report from Austin Fire Department. Presentation by Chief Tom Vocke, Chief of Staff, Austin Fire. Presentation by Austin Equity Inclusion regarding the Human Rights Impact Review. Presented by Shafina Khaki, Human Rights Officer, Austin Equity and Inclusion. Discussion regarding the TRUST act and its application to public safety technologies and data sharing between governmental entities. Presented by Mackenzie Rhine, Attorney and Board Member, Electric Frontier Foundation. 5. Discussion regarding Key Performance Indicators as a part of the City Budget for Safety Departments. Presented by Lee Rogers, Chief of Staff, Austin Police, Wesley Hopkins, Chief of Staff, Austin-Travis County EMS, Tom Vocke, Chief of Staff, Austin Fire. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 6. 7. Approve a recommendation to the Austin City Council Regarding Austin Police Department’s 2027 Budget and Lack of Performance Metrics for the Austin Police Department Training Academy. Approve a recommendation to Council regarding public safety surveillance technology and data sharing. 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. For assistance, please contact the Liaison or TTY users’ route through 711. A person may …
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Recommendation Number: 20260803-006: Recommendation to Council Regarding APD 2027 Budget and Lack of Performance Metrics for APD Training Academy — original pdf
. RECOMMENDATION TO COUNCIL Public Safety Commission Recommendation Number: 20260803-006: Recommendation to the Austin City Council Regarding the Austin Police Department’s 2027 Budget and Lack of Performance Metrics for the Austin Police Department Training Academy Recommendation: The Public Safety Commission recommends that the Austin City Council approve the 2027 budget for the Austin Police Department with no increase above the 2026 funding level, except for the funds necessary to fulfill labor contract obligations; and add detailed performance metrics to the training and recruitment programs at Austin Police Department. WHEREAS, the Austin Police Department Training Academy has been a locus of concern among city leaders and community advocates for over eight years; WHEREAS, despite this focus, there are no meaningful performance metrics linked to the Training Academy and the Training Academy continues to be a black box that for every 100 cadets who enter, fewer than 62 Austin Police Officers complete the Academy. WHEREAS, in December 2019, the Austin City Council suspended APD’s Training Academy to facilitate a review and over hall of the curriculum; WHEREAS, City Council and community leaders’ concerns focused on training materials and teaching that reinforced racially biased policing, reducing incidents of inappropriate and excessive use of force by APD, and the academy’s role in instilling a “warrior” mentality in officers charged with keeping Austinites safe; WHEREAS, the Training Academy re-opened in June of 2021, without completion of the independent curriculum review, without clearly addressing council members and community concerns and without permitting independent community monitors to observe classes in the academy; WHEREAS, the Austin Public Safety Commission has monitored and repeatedly expressed concern regarding the lack of verifiable changes in the curriculum and training provided by the academy, as well as no indication that the culture of the academy had been transformed; WHEREAS, the Austin Public Safety Commission has monitored and expressed repeated concerns regarding regular cadet academy retention rates; WHEREAS, between 2022 and 2026, 26.5% to 52.7% of cadets new to policing failed to complete the nine-month Training Academy because they either quit or were terminated from the program, resulting in a total of 220 cadets dropping out of the Training Academy; . WHEREAS, if the Training Academy had a dropout rate at the national average of 15%, Austin would have 134 more police officers on the force today; WHEREAS, the Austin Police Department also has a significant attrition problem during the first two years …
Item 1. Draft Meeting Minutes 20260706 — original pdf
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Monday, July 6, 2026 The Public Safety Commission convened in a regular meeting on Monday, July 6, 2026, at Austin City Hall, 301 W. 2nd Street in Austin, Texas. Chair Duran called the Public Safety Commission Meeting to order at 4:01 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Enrique Duran II, Chair Timothy Ruttan Michael Sierra-Arévalo Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Nelly Paulina Ramírez, Vice Chair Rebecca Bernhardt Daniel Godwin Denise Eger PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Ruben Rivera- Clemente- Harassment of Police APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Public Safety Commission Regular Called Meeting on June 1, 2026. The minutes from the Public Safety Commission meeting were approved with the following amendments on Commission Eger’s motion, Commission Ruttan’s second on a 6-0 vote. Commissioner Bernhardt was off the dais. Commissioners Hidrogo, Holmes and Smith were absent. The first amendment was to strike “February 2” from the first sentence, and insert the date “June 1” as follows: “The Public Safety Commission convened in a regular meeting on Monday, February 2 June 1, 2026…” The second amendment was to insert Commissioner Denise Eger’s name under Commissioners in Attendance. PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES MONDAY JULY 6, 2026 DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. 3. 4. Quarterly Report from Austin Police Department. Presentation by Lee Rogers, Chief of Staff, Austin Police Department. The presentation was made by Lee Rogers, Chief of Staff, Austin Police Department Discussion of Austin Police Association budget and sworn staff priorities. Presented by Michael Bullock, President, Austin Police Association. The presentation was made by Michael Bullock, President, Austin Police Association. Discussion regarding citywide efforts to support vulnerable residents during extreme heat this summer. Presented by Jim Redick, Director, Austin Emergency Management, Greg McCormack, Program Manager II, Homeless Strategies and Operations, Marc Coudert, Climate Action and Adaptation Manager, Climate Action and Resilience, and Ana Urueta, Emergency Management Manager, Austin Public Health. The presentation was made by Jim Redick, Director, Austin Emergency Management, Christopher Anderson, Homeless Strategy Deputy Officer, Homeless Strategies and Operations, Marc Coudert, Climate Action and Adaptation Manager, Climate Action and Resilience, and Ana Urueta, Emergency Management Manager, Austin Public Health. 5. Discussion regarding the process for requesting future agenda items. Discussed. WORKING GROUP UPDATES 6. Update from Collective Sex Crime Response Model Working Group. The update was given by Vice Chair Ramirez. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 7. Approve a recommendation to Council regarding continued funding of The …
Item 2. Presentation- AFD- Quarterly Report — original pdf
Public Safety Commission Quarterly Austin Fire | Tom Vocke | Chief of Staff | FY26 Q2 Emergency Response Time Trends Incident Volume (All Priorities) 103,626 109,280 110,304 108,750 107,659 89,541 89,563 81,973 86,636 87,935 92,612 89,797 85,989 FY14 FY15 FY16 FY17 FY18 FY19 FY20 FY21 FY22 FY23 FY24 FY25 FY26* Response Times (Priorities 1-3, 4M) 8:51 9:00 9:13 9:12 9:24 9:35 Response Time Standard: 8 minutes 9:58 10:28 9:55 10:28 10:32 10:25 10:22 130,000 110,000 90,000 70,000 11:00 10:00 9:00 8:00 7:00 6:00 FY14 FY15 FY16 FY17 FY18 FY19 FY20 FY21 FY22 FY23 FY24 FY25 FY26* *Projected number based on current call volume and response times, Oct 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2026 On Jul 8, 2025, the Chief Medical Officer evaluated medical dispatching in collaboration with ATCEMS and AFD, which will have an effect on call dispatching/volume. 2 Facility Improvement Projects Recently Completed Projects: Station 33 Internal ceiling replacement completed March 30 Station 21 Maintenance started July 11 Engine 21 temporarily at Station 19 Fire Station 21 3 Automatic Aid Dispatching the closest unit to a 911 call, regardless of department or jurisdiction. Auto Aid contributes to decreased response times for Austin and Travis County. Recent Success: On the morning of April 1st, a fire occurred at 10302 Spring Circle, in the Oak Hill area. Six AFD units responded together with four Oak Hill Fire Department (ESD 3) units. Under Oak Hill FD command, AFD and Oak Hill units coordinated with each other to extinguish the fire. AFD and ESD 3 and other ESD units during training. 4 Overdose Response FY26 Q3 All AFD personnel are trained on Naloxone administration and each unit carries the medication. The increase in FY25 Q3 may be due to new reporting requirements for Narcan use starting Dec 2024. 180 160 140 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 154 115 75 122 117 81 140 106 71 143 86 73 97 66 50 106 76 58 FY25 Q2 FY25 Q3 FY25 Q4 FY26 Q1 FY26 Q2 FY26 Q3 Total calls where Narcan was given Number of times AFD administered or assisted Patient improvement cases 5 Investigations Percent of Arson Fires Cleared: - FY25 Q4: - FY26 Q1: - FY26 Q2: - FY26 Q3: 36% 36% 44% 50% National Clearance Rate: 22% FY26 Q1: 42 total fires investigated FY26 Q2: 34 total fires investigated FY26 Q3: 18 total fires investigated …