BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Robert Mueller Municipal Airport Plan Implementation Advisory Commission Recommendation Number (20250311-004): To provide funding to the Mueller Property Owners Association (POA) for summer lifeguards at Mueller pools in the FY 2025-26 Budget WHEREAS, the City of Austin’s Robert Mueller Municipal Airport Plan Implementation Advisory Commission (RMMAPIAC) was established to advise the City Council on redevelopment issues affecting the implementation of Mueller’s Master Plan; WHEREAS, one of Mueller’s six 1996 community-forged and City Council-adopted redevelopment goals was for it to enhance, be compatible with, and accessible to its surrounding neighborhoods; WHEREAS, on December 2, 2004 the City of Austin and Catellus Austin, LLC entered into a Master Development Agreement for the public-private partnership to redevelop the former Robert Mueller Municipal Airport; WHEREAS, Mueller’s 140 acres of parks, green spaces, trails, and two swimming pools were developed with Mueller project funds, and are open to and heavily used by the larger Austin community, leading to the 2024 action by the City Council to approve continued annual payments, as budget allows, to the Mueller Property Owners Association (POA) towards maintaining the now City-owned Perimeter Parks; WHEREAS, since each were completed, the public has been welcome to use both Ella Wooten and John Gaines Pools during hours established by the POA from Memorial Day weekend in May to Labor Day weekend in September, paying a per-use fee comparable to City of Austin District Pools, with the POA providing required lifeguard services during public hours for the benefit of Mueller residents and nonresidents alike and WHEREAS, The Mueller POA establishes the budget for all Mueller parks and pools, and the current 2025 cost for lifeguards is budgeted to be approximately $140,500. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the RMMAPIAC recommends that the City Council includes sufficient funding in PARD’s FY 2025-26 and future budgets to cover Mueller pool lifeguard costs to maintain public access periods and for staff to coordinate with the Mueller POA on this item. Date of Approval: _____________________________ Record of the vote: ____________________________ Attest: _____________________________________________
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (CDC) MEETING March 11, 2025 – 6:30 PM Austin City Hall, Boards and Commissions – Room 1101 301 West 2nd Street, Austin, TX 78701 Some members of the Community Development Commission may be participating by video conference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely by telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once, either in-person or remotely, and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation. To register, call or email the board liaison at 512-974-3108 or edward.blake@austintexas.gov Cynthia Jaso Dove Springs Jose Noe Elias Montopolis Jenny E. Achilles Private Sector Appointee Raul E Longoria Public Sector Appointee South Austin CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Jo Anne Ortiz Public Sector Appointee Julia Woods South Austin Vacant St. John’s Nyeka Arnold North Austin Bertha Delgado East Austin Vacant Rosewood- Zaragosa/Blackland Vacant Public Sector Appointee Vacant Colony Park Tisha-Vonique Hood Public Sector Appointee Vacant Private Sector Appointee Vacant Public Sector Appointee Please visit https://austintexas.gov/cdc for more information about the Community Development Commission. Purpose: The purpose of the board is to advise the Council in the development and implementation of programs designed to serve the poor and the community at large with an emphasis on federally funded programs. AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three- minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES DISCUSSION ITEMS 1. Approve the February 11, 2025, Community Development Commission meeting minutes. 2. Updates on the voting outcome for Public Sector Appointees for the Community Development Commission (Angel Zambrano, Manager, Neighborhood Services Unit, Austin Public Health). 3. Presentation from the Housing Authority regarding updates for Santa Rita Courts, Rosewood Courts, and Chalmers Courts (Ann Gass, Director of Strategic Housing Initiatives, and Sylvia Calderon Chief Operating Officer, Housing Authority City of Austin). 4. Presentation regarding the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) activities and outcomes (Angel Zambrano, Manager, Neighborhood Services Unit, Austin Public Health). 5. Updates on the potential implications of the proposed federal spending cuts to local programs and services (Mandy DeMayo, Interim Director Housing Department). 6. Discussion of the Nominations Process for the Community Development Commission officers (Vice Chair Elias, …
Housing Authority of the City of Austin Bringing Opportunity Home DEVELOPMENT UPDATE Rosewood Courts & Santa Rita Courts Sylvia Calderon, Chief Operating Officer Ann Gass, Director of Strategic Housing Initiatives March 11, 2025 ROSEWOOD COURTS Status Update 1. NEW CONSTRUCTION 2. RESTORATION 3. HOMEOWNERSHIP ROSEWOOD COURTS Status Update 1. NEW CONSTRUCTION ROSEWOOD COURTS Status Update 2. RESTORATION ROSEWOOD COURTS Status Update 3. HOMEOWNERSHIP ROSEWOOD COURTS Status Update ROSEWOOD COURTS Status Update 1. NEW CONSTRUCTION SANTA RITA COURTS Current State 97 units SANTA RITA COURTS Current State SANTA RITA COURTS Current State SANTA RITA COURTS Status Update Subject to change SANTA RITA COURTS Status Update PHASE 1 96 units Subject to change SANTA RITA COURTS Status Update PHASE 2 ~96 units Subject to change SANTA RITA COURTS Status Update Subject to change SANTA RITA COURTS Status Update Subject to change SANTA RITA COURTS Status Update Subject t change SANTA RITA COURTS Status Update TIMELINE PHASE 1 Late 2025/Early 2026: Resident relocation begins Mid 2026: Construction begins Late 2027: First units available Subject to change
Community Services Block Grant 2024 Contract Programmatic/Financial Report March 11, 2025 The Community Services Block Grant funds the delivery of services to low income Texas residents in all 254 counties. These funds support a variety of direct services in addition to helping maintain the core administrative elements of community action agencies. For the City of Austin, the grant provides funding for the delivery of basic needs, case management, preventive health and employment support services through the City’s seven (7) Neighborhood Centers. Mission: The Neighborhood Services Unit improves the lives and health of people experiencing poverty by providing public health and social services and connecting residents of Austin and Travis County to community resources. ◼ Basic Needs (food, clothing, information and referral, notary services, transportation, car safety education and car seats, tax preparation, fans, Thanksgiving food baskets and other seasonal activities); ◼ Preventive Health (screenings for blood pressure, blood sugar including a1C, and cholesterol; pregnancy testing; health promotion presentations, coordination and participation in health fairs, immunizations, coordination of wellness activities, linkages to medical home providers and diabetes case management); ◼ Case Management (individual/family support counseling, advocacy, self-sufficiency case management, crisis intervention, linkages with employers, educational opportunities and training, and working with individuals on quality of life issues); ◼ Employment Support (intake, assessment and goal setting, job readiness training, job placement assistance, and job retention services) Expenditures Categories 2024 Contract Budget % of Total Personnel Fringe Benefits Other Total $1,140,731.00 Cumulative Expenditures as of 1/31/25 $674,334.52 $347,548.02 $19,550 $1,041,432.54 91% 1 4 4E 5 5B 5D 4C 4I 5A 5JJ 7A 7B 7D 7N Transition Out of Poverty Goal Goal Achieved TOP Individuals who transitioned out of poverty 43 5 Success Rate% 12% Austin Public Health Report on PY24 Community Action Plan MISSION: To prevent disease, promote health, and protect the well-being of our community. TOP 5 NEEDS: Housing; Basic Needs; Employment; Health; Income Report Date January FNPI Outcome Description Target #Enrolled #Achieved Success Rate % Housing Households who avoided eviction Health and Social/Behavioral Development Individuals who demonstrated improved physical health and well being Individuals who improved skills related to the adult role of parents/caregivers 1000 20 50 38 SRV 3O Service Description Tax Preparation Programs Number Served A Year Ago #Enrolled #Achieved Success Rate % 38 0 285 8,108 17,485 38 7 46 133 3 102 222 Rent Payments Utility Payments Immunizations Food Distribution Case Management Eligibility Determinations Transportation Emergency Clothing …
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 202503XX-X Implementation of Anticipated Equity Overlay Recommendations Seconded By: Commissioner Date: March XX, 2025 Subject: FY26 Budget Recommendations Motioned By: Commissioner Recommendation The Austin Community Development Commission received unprecedented testimony from the community supporting the Equity Overlay. An Equity Overlay would allow for vulnerable communities to have a voice in the development process in order to decrease the pressures from gentrification and displacement. Our commission has been updated on the progress of the ongoing Equity Overlay feasibility study and we anticipate a report that includes recommendations that the Austin City Council can move to implement. Therefore, the Community Development Commission recommends that the Austin City Council plan for the budget implications that will come from implementing the recommendations that will come from the study. We recommend that the City Council proactively allocate appropriate funding to properly plan for the anticipated recommendations. Description of Recommendation to Council ● Provide appropriate funding to implement the recommendations from the Equity Overlay Feasibility Study Rationale Since the 1820’s, when white settlers came to the area now known as Austin and displaced the Indigenous population of the area, the most vulnerable communities were targeted by developers and speculators in order to make a profit. In the 20th Century, the 1928 Master Plan displaced our black and brown communities in the name of development and for the gain of developers and speculators. The story continues with the construction of Interstate 35, with Urban Renewal, with designating East Austin a “desirable development zone”, and more recently with SMART Growth and rewriting of the Land development Code to push for more density. The legacy of our city is one of sacrificing our most vulnerable communities in the name of development and for the gain of developers and speculators. East Austin has been drastically transformed and BIPOC residents have been displaced, and neighborhoods like Dove Springs, Montopolis and Rundberg face more and more pressure from developers and speculators. According to the City of Austin Housing and Planning Department, in its impact statement relating to the HOME Initiative, “upzoning historically marginalized neighborhoods leads to displacement,” and “parties with more resources may take advantage of the new regulatory landscape, while those with fewest resources experience an increase in precarity.” As our Eastern Crescent communities, mostly BIPOC and low-income, continue to face these pressures, the community has lifted its voice to call for an Equity Overlay. The Austin …
Outlook Comments for the Planning Commission on March 11 From Sandy Wilder < > Date Mon 3/10/2025 9:13 AM To Tomko, Jonathan < > You don't often get email from . Learn why this is important External Email - Exercise Caution Hello, Mr. Tomko. I’m sending this email because I won’t be able to attend Tuesday night’s Planning Commission meeting where a re-zoning request for 2967 Manor Road will be considered. This parcel is within the Austin Heights Neighborhood Association boundaries, where my house also is, thus I have these comments. Our neighborhood has always been pro-housing. Six years ago, we worked closely with Foundation Communities on the M Station project. The Foundation Communities CEO attended Austin Heights Neighborhood Association meetings, shared site plans, explained the urgent need for housing, and answered all our questions. In the end, we unanimously supported M Station, and today, we are proud to live alongside our M Station Apartments neighbors. A plaque in the M Station learning center even recognizes the Austin Heights Neighborhood Association as a supporter. We are not opposed to housing—we are opposed to bad planning. M Station was a carefully planned, thoughtful project done in consultation with the neighborhood. In contrast, this proposed zoning change lacks transparency, thoughtful planning, and meaningful neighborhood engagement. Pro-housing means getting it right, not pushing through changes without community input. Thank you for filing my comments with the commissioners, since I’m unable to attend in person or virtually. Sandy Sandy Wilder 2941 Pannell St. Austin, TX 78722 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 " ". 02 and 03 NPA-2024-0008.02 and C14-2024-0107 2967 Manor Road Revision; Districts 1 and 91 of 1
6 March 2025 To the Board Members of the Planning Commission: My name is Brian Bedrosian. I am the Chair of the North Loop Neighborhood Plan Contact Team (NLNPCT – the “neighborhood”). I am writing this letter on behalf of the NLNPCT in support of United Properties’ (the “applicant”) request for DB90 zoning to be added to the combined properties north of 56th Street, south of Koenig Lane, east of the CapMetro Red Line tracks and west of Airport Blvd (collectively referred to as the “northern parcels”)– properties in the north-central sector of our plan area. On February 26th the NLNPCT held a Special Session devoted to the greater project that United Properties is proposing to build in this area of the neighborhood. The project area includes the northern parcels mentioned above, as well as additional properties within the same east-west boundaries down to 55th Street, along with a triangle of land between the Red Line tracks and the FLORA development just south of 55th (collectively referred to as the “southern parcels”). Stephen Buchanan of United Properties was in attendance at our meeting and presented the applicant’s current plans for the project. After much discussion, the eligible NLNPCT voting members present, representing a quorum of the overall NLNPCT membership, voted unanimously to support the applicant’s zoning requests contingent upon the signing of a Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) between United Properties and the NLNPCT. In order to provide sufficient time to negotiate the contents of this MOU, the NLNPCT voted to permit the applicant to proceed with presenting their zoning case for the northern parcels to the Planning Commission and in exchange United Properties has agreed to postpone the hearing on the southern parcels until the MOU is signed and approved by both parties. 05 C14-2025-0010 - Airport & Koenig DB90 Tracts Rezoning - Parcel B1 of 2 We believe that this project has the opportunity to achieve the goals of North Loop Neighborhood Plan which targeted this area in our FLUM as a Neighborhood Urban Center. This land use category would provide increased density and affordability, new retail and commercial offerings, and rich public spaces – acting as an extension of our already successful urban corridor along North Loop Boulevard (53rd Street). We are concurrently working with the Parks and Recreation Department (PARD), ATP, TPW, CapMetro, the Redline Parkway Initiative, and Council District 4 to ensure that this project offers …
16 SP-2022-0218C.SH - Avalon Pointe1 of 3 16 SP-2022-0218C.SH - Avalon Pointe2 of 3 Subject: RE: SP-2022-0218C.SH Subject: Subject: Subject: Date: Date: Date: Date: Sunday, March 9, 2025 at 11:36:28 PM Central Daylight Time From: Mike McHone From: From: From: To:To:To:To: CC:CC:CC:CC: Rousselin, Jorge 'Mike McHone' External Email - Exercise Caution Hi Jorge, I have no/fied a couple of par/es that met with Keith and Jose onsite. I am told Walter Wukasch will be in a@endance. I want to repeat my procedural confusion of this case. As I understand the 2610 (or 2602) Hume Place owner is reques/ng a waiver or the UNO Streetscape Requirement from the Planning Commission which has been denied by COA DSD Director. The UNO Streetscape Requirement is set out in Chapter 25-2-760 Of the COA LDC. Chapter 25-2-472 & 473 gives authority for non- compliance of the LDC regula/ons for 25-2 to the Board of Adjustments for considera/on of the appropriate Variance in accordance with their authority. The BOA is a judicial Board that makes a decision based on findings of relevant facts. This process has been followed on several projects through the years in the UNO District. Why is this not the proper COA venue in this case? Best regards, Mike 1 of 5 16 SP-2022-0218C.SH - Avalon Pointe3 of 3
North Lamar and South Congress Station Area Vision Plans Planning Commission Briefing Tuesday, March 11, 2025 Agenda 1 What is ETOD? 2 What’s an ETOD Station Area? 3 Station Area Vision Plans 4 Next Steps 5 Discussion What is ETOD? 1 What is ETOD? ETOD is an approach to planning that puts housing, jobs, services, and retail near public transit stations. This makes it easier for people to get to these places using public transit and creates walkable neighborhoods with a range of services. Project Connect and ETOD 2020 2021 2023 Voters overwhelmingly approve Project Connect CapMetro ETOD study (funded by FTA) City Council accepts ETOD Policy Plan *FTA- Federal Transit Administration The ETOD Policy Plan • Informed by CapMetro’s ETOD Study • Direction to staff to initiate Station Area Planning, Imagine Austin amendments, and Land Development Code amendments • Direction to create an ETOD Implementation Plan as a short- term work program What is an ETOD Station Area? 2 Station Area Planning and ETOD Station Area Planning is a community-driven approach to crafting a vision for the area surrounding a transit station. North Lamar Transit Center Station Area South Congress Transit Center Station Area Station Areas Engagement Timeline Round 1 Engagement Round 2 Engagement Round 3 Engagement Spring 2023 Fall 2023 Fall 2024 Engagement The Vision Plans How to Participate https://speakupaustin.com/etodstationareas SCAN HERE ESCANEE AQUÍ We want to hear from you! North Lamar & South Congress Transit Centers Station Area Vision Plans 3 North Lamar Transit Center ETOD Typologies North Lamar Transit Center Station Area NLTC Concept Plan NLTC Vision Plan and Future Land Use Map South Congress Transit Center ETOD Typologies South Congress Transit Center Station Area SCTC Concept Plan SCTC Vision Plan and Future Land Use Map Next Steps/Related Actions 4 Existing Neighborhood Plans NLTC Station Area SCTC Station Area NPA Virtual Community Meetings • NLTC Station Area related NPAs: Tuesday, March 4, 2025 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm • SCTC Station Area related NPAs: Wednesday, March 5, 2025 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm https://publicinput.com/neighborhoodplanamendmentcases Related Actions Planning Commission and City Council will be asked to consider 12 items: Adoption of North Lamar Transit Center Station Area Vision Plan (CPA-2025-0001) + Adoption of South Congress Transit Center Station Area Vision Plan (CPA-2025-0002) + Land Development Code Amendment Related to Area Planning Process (C20-2024-024) 5 Neighborhood Plan Amendments Related to NLTC Station Area: ● NPA-2025-0018.01- Brentwood/Highland Combined Neighborhood …
From: Jennifer Cisneros < > Sent: Monday, March 10, 2025 2:32 PM To: Tomko, Jonathan <Jonathan.Tomko@austintexas.gov>; Meredith, Maureen <Maureen.Meredith@austintexas.gov> Cc: Daniela Valle < >; Mark Hilton < >; Steve Hunt < >; John Bambas < >; Vinny Calzone < > Subject: Opposition to Proposed Rezoning at 2967 Manor Rd. My name is Jennifer Cisneros, and I am a resident of District 1. I am reaching out to express my opposition to the proposed rezoning of 2967 Manor Rd, located at the southwest corner of the Manor Rd./Airport Blvd. intersection. Thrower Design is lobbying to rezone this property to DB90, effectively fragmenting the existing MLK TOD framework. To my understanding, this is the first time a DB90 request has been submitted within a TOD, setting a concerning precedent with unknown long-term consequences. A key benefit of the 60-foot height restriction within the TOD is its role in protecting single-family dwellings from encroachment by large scale development. At this time, there is no publicly available site plan for the proposed project, yet we do know that a 90-foot structure directly abutting our neighborhood is not in line with those protections. Beyond zoning concerns, I also want to highlight the serious drainage issues in the area. I invite you to review the attached images and video (link below) showing the impact of rainstorms on the drainage creek that runs alongside my residence. Our neighborhood has not received any information about how the proposed development will address environmental impacts, stormwater management, or infrastructure strain. https://photos.app.goo.gl/moyz1pawSB5n19jo6 Victoria Haase of Thrower Design has stated that "a detailed review of drainage matters and engineering of this site will occur at the time of site plan. If it is found that there are additional considerations to be made downstream, that will be addressed at that time." This vague assurance does little to alleviate the concerns of those of us who live here and will be directly affected by these changes. I urge you to oppose this rezoning request and advocate for responsible development that aligns with the existing TOD guidelines and prioritizes the well-being of our community. Thank you for your time and consideration. I appreciate your leadership and look forward to your response. Sincerely, Jennifer Cisneros 2203 Rountree Dr. 02 and 03 NPA-2024-0008.02 and C14-2024-0107 2967 Manor Road Revision; Districts 1 and 91 of 5 Austin, TX 78722 02 and 03 NPA-2024-0008.02 and C14-2024-0107 2967 Manor Road …
Leah M. Bojo lbojo@drennergroup.com 512-807-2918 Lauren Middleton-Pratt Planning Department City of Austin 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive Austin, TX 78752 Dear Ms. Middleton-Pratt, March 11, 2025 Via Electronic Delivery Re: 1109 S Lamar Boulevard – Zoning application for the 0.287-acre property located at 1109 S Lamar Boulevard, Austin, Travis County, Texas 78704 (the “Property”). As representatives of the owner of the Property, we respectfully submit this letter to amend the application currently under review, assigned zoning case no. C14-2024-0124 for the project titled 1109 S Lamar Boulevard, initially submitted on August 1, 2024. The requested rezoning of the Property is from CS-1-V-CO (Commercial-Liquor Sales – Vertical Mixed Use Building – Conditional Overlay) to CS-1-MU-V-CO-DB90 (Commercial-Liquor Sales – Mixed Use – Vertical Mixed Use Building – Conditional Overlay – Density Bonus 90). With this amendment, we would like to amend the requested rezoning from CS-1-V-CO to CS-1-V-CO-DB90 (Commercial-Liquor Sales – Vertical Mixed Use Building – Conditional Overlay – Density Bonus 90). Please let me know if you or your team members require additional information or have any questions. Thank you for your time and attention to this matter. Sincerely, Leah M. Bojo cc: Joi Harden, Planning Department (via electronic delivery) Tiffany Magnavice, Planning Department (via electronic delivery) 2705 Bee Cave Road, Suite 100 | Austin, Texas 78746 | 512-807-2900 | www.drennergroup.com 13 C14-2024-0124 - 1109 S. Lamar Blvd; District 91 of 1
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Robert Mueller Municipal Airport Plan Implementation Advisory Commission Recommendation Number (20250311-004): To provide funding to the Mueller Property Owners Association (POA) for summer lifeguards at Mueller pools in the FY 2025-26 Budget WHEREAS, the City of Austin’s Robert Mueller Municipal Airport Plan Implementation Advisory Commission (RMMAPIAC) was established to advise the City Council on redevelopment issues affecting the implementation of Mueller’s Master Plan; WHEREAS, one of Mueller’s six 1996 community-forged and City Council-adopted redevelopment goals was for it to enhance, be compatible with, and accessible to its surrounding neighborhoods; WHEREAS, on December 2, 2004 the City of Austin and Catellus Austin, LLC entered into a Master Development Agreement for the public-private partnership to redevelop the former Robert Mueller Municipal Airport; WHEREAS, Mueller’s 140 acres of parks, green spaces, trails, and two swimming pools were developed with Mueller project funds, and are open to and heavily used by the larger Austin community, leading to the 2024 action by the City Council to approve continued annual payments, as budget allows, to the Mueller Property Owners Association (POA) towards maintaining the now City-owned Perimeter Parks; WHEREAS, since each were completed, the public has been welcome to use both Ella Wooten and John Gaines Pools during hours established by the POA from Memorial Day weekend in May to Labor Day weekend in September, paying a per-use fee comparable to City of Austin District Pools, with the POA providing required lifeguard services during public hours for the benefit of Mueller residents and nonresidents alike and WHEREAS, The Mueller POA establishes the budget for all Mueller parks and pools, and the current 2025 cost for lifeguards is budgeted to be approximately $140,500. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the RMMAPIAC recommends that the City Council includes sufficient funding in PARD’s FY 2025-26 and future budgets to cover Mueller pool lifeguard costs to maintain public access periods and for staff to coordinate with the Mueller POA on this item. Date of Approval: March 11, 2025 Record of the vote: Unanimous on a 9-0 vote; motion approved by Commissioner Krivoniak, Commissioner Hilliard’s second. Attest: Jill Fagan, Liaison Robert Mueller Municipal Airport Plan Implementation Advisory Commission
Update on Mueller Financing to the Robert Mueller Municipal Airport Plan Advisory Commission Kimberly Olivares │ Director, Financial Services Department Mueller Implementation Strategy • Public-private partnership • City holds the land; master developer takes down land gradually, then sells to third parties • Master developer designs, builds and funds all infrastructure & parks • Reimbursed by land sale proceeds and public financing (sales and property tax) • Developer retains responsibility for overall implementation of vision & goals, with City oversight Robert Mueller Municipal Airport Plan Implementation Advisory Commission │March 11, 2025 Financing Model for Mueller City holds land and gradually sells to developer Catellus builds streets, utilities, parks, and other infrastructure Catellus sells land to vertical developers New Commercial and Residential development Reimbursements Mueller Project Revenue Fund Mueller Tax Increment Financing Property Taxes Robert Mueller Municipal Airport Plan Implementation Advisory Commission │March 11, 2025 Mueller Current Development • Over 3.5 M square feet Commercial, Institutional & Civic development completed • Including over 680,000 SF of retail • Over 5,000 Single and Multi-Family Units completed • Including 1,411 affordable units Robert Mueller Municipal Airport Plan Implementation Advisory Commission │March 11, 2025 Initial Project Finance Plan • Approximately $265 Million in project costs • $185 million land sales • $65 million in public financing • $50 million in debt from the TIF • $15 million in Sales Tax • $15 million in other revenue • Reimbursed by land sale proceeds and public financing (sales and property tax) • City’s risk is minimized • Relies on project revenue to support project costs • Catellus provides interim funding for project costs Robert Mueller Municipal Airport Plan Implementation Advisory Commission │March 11, 2025 Mueller TIF Recap Base Year TIF Duration Base Assessed Value (AV) Current AV (Tax Yr 2024) COA Capture % Other Entity Participation Other Participation Current Project Cost Estimated Project Cost to be covered by TIF Debt Mueller (TIF #16) Through 2032 $2.6 billion 2004 $0 100% n/a Yes / Developer $355 million $60 million Robert Mueller Municipal Airport Plan Implementation Advisory Commission │March 11, 2025 Mueller Debt Summary Year 2007 2009 2012 2014 Type Sales Tax Amount $12.0 million TIF (Property Tax) $15.0 million TIF (Property Tax) $16.8 million TIF (Property Tax) $15.8 million TOTAL $59.6 million • Current (2024) annual TIF debt service is approximately $ 5.0 million • Current (2024) annual TIF revenue is estimated to be $12.5 million • …
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 20250311-007 Seconded By: Commissioner Ortiz Date: March 11th, 2025 Subject: FY25-26 Budget Recommendation Motioned By: Commissioner Longoria Recommendation The Austin Community Development Commission received unprecedented testimony from the community supporting the Equity Overlay. An Equity Overlay would allow for vulnerable communities to have a voice in the development process in order to decrease the pressures from gentrification and displacement. Our commission has been updated on the progress of the ongoing Equity Overlay feasibility study and we anticipate a report that includes recommendations that the Austin City Council can move to implement. Therefore, the Community Development Commission recommends that the Austin City Council plan for the budget implications that will come from implementing the recommendations that will come from the study. We recommend that the City Council proactively allocate appropriate funding to properly plan for the anticipated recommendations. Description of Recommendation to Council ● Provide appropriate funding to implement the recommendations from the Equity Overlay Feasibility Study Rationale: Since the 1820’s, when white settlers came to the area now known as Austin and displaced the Indigenous population of the area, the most vulnerable communities were targeted by developers and speculators in order to make a profit. In the 20th Century, the 1928 Master Plan displaced our black and brown communities in the name of development and for the gain of developers and speculators. The story continues with the construction of Interstate 35, with Urban Renewal, with designating East Austin a “desirable development zone”, and more recently with SMART Growth and rewriting of the Land development Code to push for more density. The legacy of our city is one of sacrificing our most vulnerable communities in the name of development and for the gain of developers and speculators. East Austin has been drastically transformed and BIPOC residents have been displaced, and neighborhoods like Dove Springs, Montopolis and Rundberg face more and more pressure from developers and speculators. According to the City of Austin Housing and Planning Department, in its impact statement relating to the HOME Initiative, “upzoning historically marginalized neighborhoods leads to displacement,” and “parties with more resources may take advantage of the new regulatory landscape, while those with fewest resources experience an increase in precarity.” As our Eastern Crescent communities, mostly BIPOC and low-income, continue to face these pressures, the 1 of 2 community has lifted its voice to call for an Equity Overlay. The Austin City …
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Monday, February 10, 2025 The BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT convened in a Regular meeting on Monday, February 10, 2025, at 301 West 2nd Street in Austin, Texas. Chair Jessica Cohen called the Board of Adjustment Meeting to order at 5:38 PM. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance in-Person: Jessica Cohen-Chair, Melissa Hawthorne-Vice Chair, Jeffery Bowen, Bianca A. Medina-Leal, Brian Poteet, Janel Venzant, Michael Von Ohlen Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Thomas Ates, Yung-ju Kim, Maggie Shahrestani Board Members/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 meeting on January 13, 2025. On-Line Link: Draft Minutes for January 13, 2025 The minutes from the meeting January 13, 2025, were approved on Vice-Chair Melissa Hawthorne’s motion, Board member Jeffery Bowen second, on 9-0 Vote (Board Member Bianca A Medina-Leal off the dias). PUBLIC HEARINGS Discussion and action on the following cases. Postponement request, by applicants/neighborhood group: Item 5 postponement request to March 10, 2025 by applicant and Item 6 request to withdraw by applicant. Item 5 – Board member Michael Von Ohlen motions to deny postponement request due to multiple postponement requests made by the applicant; substitute motion by Madam Chair motions to postpone to May 12, 2025 (last postponement request by applicant), Vice-Chair Melissa Hawthorne seconds, on 10-0 vote. Item 6 – Withdrawn New Sign Variance cases: 2. C16-2025-0001 Colton Gohlke for Ascension Seton -Maria Vinhais 1201 West 38th Street On-Line Link: ITEM02 ADV PACKET; PRESENTATION The applicant is requesting a sign variance(s) from the Land Development Code; Section 25-10-130 (Commercial Sign District Regulations) (B) to allow from one (1) freestanding sign (maximum allowed), to adding an additional seven (7) freestanding signs (total of eight (8)) in order to erect free-standing sign(s) for Ascension Seton Medical Center in a “PUD”, Commercial Sign District. Note: 25-10-130 - COMMERCIAL SIGN DISTRICT REGULATIONS. (A) This section applies to a commercial sign district. (B) One freestanding sign is permitted on a lot. Additional freestanding signs may be permitted under Section 25-10- 131 (Additional Freestanding Signs Permitted). (C) A roof sign may be permitted instead of a freestanding sign under Section …
