CASE NUMBER: C14H-2023-0105 ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET HLC DATE: September 6, 2023; December 13, 2023 PC DATE: January 23, 2024 CC Date: TBD APPLICANT: Historic Landmark Commission (owner-supported) ADDRESS OF PROPOSED ZONING CHANGE: 719 Congress Avenue HISTORIC NAME: State Theatre WATERSHED: Town Lake ZONING CHANGE: CBD to CBD-H COUNCIL DISTRICT: 9 STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the proposed zoning change from central business district (CBD) to central business district-historic landmark (CBD-H) combining district zoning. QUALIFICATIONS FOR LANDMARK DESIGNATION: Architecture, historical associations, community value HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION ACTION: September 6, 2023 – initiate historic zoning (9-0). December 13, 2023—recommend historic zoning (9-0). PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: CASE MANAGER: Kalan Contreras, 512-974-2727 NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS: Austin Independent School District, Austin Lost and Found Pets, Austin Neighborhoods Council, City of Austin Downtown Commission, Downtown Austin Alliance, Downtown Austin Neighborhood Assn. (DANA), Friends of Austin Neighborhoods, Homeless Neighborhood Association, Neighborhood Empowerment Foundation, Preservation Austin, SELTexas, Sierra Club, Austin Regional Group BASIS FOR RECOMMENDATION: § 25-2-352(3)(c)(i) Architecture. The property embodies the distinguishing characteristics of a recognized architectural style, type, or method of construction; exemplifies technological innovation in design or construction; displays high artistic value in representing ethnic or folk art, architecture, or construction; represents a rare example of an architectural style in the city; serves as an outstanding example of the work of an architect, builder, or artisan who significantly contributed to the development of the city, state, or nation; possesses cultural, historical, or architectural value as a particularly fine or unique example of a utilitarian or vernacular structure; or represents an architectural curiosity or one-of-a-kind building. The State Theatre was the first theater in Austin specifically designed to screen movies. While other theaters had been constructed primarily for live performances, the State’s cinema was purpose-built in 1935 as part of a conversion of an existing building, the old Avenue Hotel, to the plans of architect W. Scott Dunne and the fourth of the Interstate Circuit's Austin theaters (along with the Paramount Theatre, Queen Theatre, and Capitol Theatre). The State Theater is the only Scott Dunne-designed theater still open in Austin; Of his original 44 theaters, only 9 are still in operation. Its facade clearly embodies the characteristics of the Art Deco style. The historical significance of the theater was promoted best in a letter to Live Oak Director Don Toner from Sinclair Black’s architecture firm in 1998: “The State Theater is one of the …
CASE NUMBER: C14H-2023-0143 ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET HLC DATE: December 13, 2023 PC DATE: January 23, 2024 CC Date: TBD APPLICANT: Will Bridges (owner-initiated) HISTORIC NAME: Deep Eddy Grocery/Deep Eddy Cabaret WATERSHED: Lady Bird Lake ADDRESS OF PROPOSED ZONING CHANGE: 2315 Lake Austin Boulevard ZONING CHANGE: LR-NP to LR-H-NP COUNCIL DISTRICT: 10 STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the proposed zoning change from neighborhood commercial- neighborhood plan (LR-NP) to neighborhood commercial-neighborhood plan-historic landmark (LR-H-NP) combining district zoning. QUALIFICATIONS FOR LANDMARK DESIGNATION: Historical associations, community value, architecture HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION ACTION: Staff recommends the proposed zoning change from neighborhood commercial-neighborhood plan (LR-NP) to neighborhood commercial-neighborhood plan-historic landmark (LR-H-NP) combining district zoning. (9-0) PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: CASE MANAGER: Kalan Contreras, 512-974-2727 NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS: Austin Independent School District, Austin Lost and Found Pets, Austin Neighborhoods Council, Central West Austin Neighborhood Plan Contact Team, Friends of Austin Neighborhoods, Neighborhood Empowerment Foundation, Preservation Austin, SELTexas, Save Barton Creek Assn., Save Historic Muny District, Sierra Club, Austin Regional Group, TNR BCP - Travis County Natural Resources, West Austin Neighborhood Group BASIS FOR RECOMMENDATION: § 25-2-352(3)(c)(i) Architecture. The property embodies the distinguishing characteristics of a recognized architectural style, type, or method of construction; exemplifies technological innovation in design or construction; displays high artistic value in representing ethnic or folk art, architecture, or construction; represents a rare example of an architectural style in the city; serves as an outstanding example of the work of an architect, builder, or artisan who significantly contributed to the development of the city, state, or nation; possesses cultural, historical, or architectural value as a particularly fine or unique example of a utilitarian or vernacular structure; or represents an architectural curiosity or one-of-a-kind building. The building is constructed in a vernacular commercial style and is a good example of a rapidly disappearing property type in Austin: the neighborhood grocery. Its historic-age building elements, alterations, and signage tell the story of the building’s use from 1915 to the end of the historic period. It remains adjacent to its original owner’s former residence, exemplifying the traditional development patterns associated with small businesses in early Austin. The application for landmark designation describes the building as follows: The building features thick, coursed limestone load-bearing walls with brick on the primary (north) elevation and a front gable roof with red clay tiles. A shed roof awning projects over the main entrance on the primary (north) elevation, and vertical …
From: To: Subject: Date: Contreras, Kalan Comments on Planning Commission # C14H-2023-0143 Zoning Change Tuesday, January 16, 2024 1:05:18 PM You don't often get email from swolff98@austin.rr.com. Learn why this is important External Email - Exercise Caution RE: Planning Commission # C14H-2023-0143 Zoning Change from LR-NP to LR-H-NP Kalan Contreras: Please register my comment in the appropriate place - I am in favor of this zoning change. Regards, Stephen Wolff 510 Deep Eddy Ave. Austin, TX 78703 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 or forward to cybersecurity@austintexas.gov. 1 of 1
PLANNING COMMISSION SITE PLAN CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REVIEW SHEET CASE NUMBER: SPC-2023-0280A PLANNING COMMISSION DATE: 1/23/2024 COUNCIL DISTRICT: 9 PROJECT NAME: Axis PROPOSED USE: Restaurant with Late Hours ADDRESS OF APPLICATION: 519 W 37th Street AREA: 1,225 square feet, part of .287-acre tract APPLICANT: AGENT: Arturo Veliz 720 Airport Blvd. #1165 Austin, TX 78702 LBE Ventures Group LLC 519 west 37th Street Austin, TX 78705 CASE MANAGER: Clarissa Davis Telephone: 974-1423 Clarissa.Davis@austintexas.gov EXISTING ZONING: CS-NCCD-NP The applicant is requesting a Conditional Use Permit for Late Hours for an existing restaurant within an existing building. Restaurants with Late Hours are a conditional use. PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT: No construction is proposed with this plan; all uses will take place in existing structures. The restaurant’s current hours are Monday- Friday 4pm – 11pm, Saturday 12pm – 1am, and Sunday 12pm-12am. They are requesting to be open until 2 a.m. SUMMARY STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the Conditional Use Permit. The site plan complies with all requirements of the Land Development Code prior to its release. PREVIOUS PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: N/A AREA STUDY: North University Neighborhood WATERSHED: Walnut Creek (Urban) APPLICABLE WATERSHED ORDINANCE: Current/ Comprehensive watershed ordinance CAPITOL VIEW: Not in View Corridor T.I.A.: Not Required 1 of 723 SPC-2023-0280A - Axis; District 9 RESTAURANT AREA: 1,225 sq ft EXISTING BLDG. CVRG: 28% EXISTING IMP. CVRG: 72 PROPOSED HEIGHT: n/a PROVIDED PARKING: 13 PROPOSED USE: Restaurant w/Late Hours PROJECT INFORMATION: ZONING: CS-NCCD-NP MAX. BLDG. COVERAGE: 95% MAX. IMPERV. CVRG.: 95% MAX HEIGHT: 60’ REQUIRED PARKING: 13 EXIST. USE: Restaurant SUMMARY COMMENTS ON SITE PLAN: Land Use: The applicant is requesting Late Hours for an existing restaurant. There is no construction proposed with this site plan, and it will comply with all requirements of the Land Development Code prior to its release. There are Commercial adjacent to the property. Staff recommends approval of the conditional use permit. Environmental: The site is in the Walnut Creek watershed, which is an Urban Watershed. There is no increase in impervious coverage and no known Critical Environmental Features are located onsite. Transportation: Current vehicular access is available from W. 37th Steet. All parking exists and is provided onsite. SURROUNDING CONDITIONS: Zoning/ Land use North: CS-NCCD-NP (Commercial Retail) East: LO-NCCD-NP (Commercial/ Single-Family) South: CS-NCCD-NP (Commercial) West: CS-CO-NP (Commercial) R.O.W. 20’ Surfacing 20’ Classification Level 1 Street W 37th. Street NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS: Austin Independent School District, Austin Lost and Found Pets, …
C20-2023-039 ORDINANCE AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET Amendment: C20-2023-039 Modify Minimum Bicycle Parking Requirements Description: Amendment to Title 25 to modify minimum bicycle parking requirements. Background: On May 4, 2023, City Council directed staff to eliminate minimum off-street vehicle parking requirements in the City from City Code Title 25 (Land Development) through Resolution 20230504-022. Per the resolution, “[t]he City Manager is directed to return with recommendations for developments proposing no on-site parking that allow for accessible parking spaces on-street, adjacent to or reasonably nearby the development and located on an accessible route. The recommendations should ensure accessible parking spaces comply with all design, accessibility, and location requirements of the ADA [Americans with Disabilities Act] and FHA [Fair Housing Act], as appropriate.” Council directed the City Manager to return with an ordinance for Council consideration by December 31, 2023. Staff advanced Case C20-2023-010 Eliminate Minimum Parking Requirements through the public hearing processing. The following recommendations were made by various boards and commissions: • Resolution 20230504-022 passed by City Council on May 4, 2023, 10-1 • September 20, 2023, recommended by the Codes and Ordinances Joint Committee, 5- 2 • October 3, 2023, recommended by the Urban Transportation Commission, 8-0 • October 10, 2023, recommended by the Planning Commission, 9-0-1 During their meeting on October 3, 2023, the Urban Transportation Commission passed a recommendation (Recommendation 20231003-004) that included the following language: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Urban Transportation Commission recommends that the City Council fully adopt the draft ordinance; the Urban Transportation Commission BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED recommends City staff make the following changes to the draft ordinance before the November 2nd, 2023 City Council Meeting in regards to required bicycle parking: that I. II. III. Remove references to minimum bicycle parking and the entirety of Part 2 of “APPENDIX A. ‐ TABLES OF OFF‐STREET PARKING AND LOADING REQUIREMENTS”; II. Remove all references to Appendix A in Section 25‐6‐477 ‐ BICYCLE PARKING; Simplify the minimum bike parking requirements to a ratio of planned motor vehicle parking, based on the Austin Strategic Mobility Plan 50/50 Mode Share Goal (which projects 50% of commuters driving alone and 5% of commuters biking), and add the following minimum requirements to Section 25‐6‐477: 1 1 of 2524 C20-2023-039 - Modify Minimum Bicycle Parking Requirements C20-2023-039 A. Commercial Uses: A minimum of 2 spaces or 10% of the planned motor vehicle spaces, whichever is greater; B. Multi‐Family Residential …
2024 ASMP Amendments PLANNING COMMISSION JANUARY 23, 2024 KELSEY VIZZARD, SENIOR PLANNER AUSTIN TRANSPORTATION PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT 1 of 8 o Purpose o Timeline o Amendments Proposed o Q & A Presentation Agenda 2 2 of 8 Purpose | Why are we updating the ASMP? • Council Resolution 20231109-029 initiated “amendments to the Climate Equity Plan and to the Imagine Austin Comprehensive plan and elements or portions thereof, including the Austin Strategic Mobility Plan, as recommended by the Planning Commission on October 24, 2023” AND • directed the City Manager to “draft the amendments based on the proposed recommendations and submit the draft amendments for review to any applicable boards or commissions as needed, including the Joint Sustainability Committee and Planning Commission, with draft amendments to be returned for Council consideration no later than February 15, 2024” 3 3 of 8 Timeline 2023 2024 October 24 Planning Commission recommendation for Amendments November 9 Council Resolution for Telework Amendments November 30 ASMP Amendment #2 approving Walk, Bike, Roll Amendments December Internal coordination with partner departments January 10 CPJC January 23 Planning Commission January 30 Public Hearing Notice February 15 Return to City Council for Public Hearing and Amendments consideration October November December January February *Amendments to the Climate Equity Plan are managed by the Office of Sustainability as a separate Council item, anticipated on the February 15, 2024 Council meeting agenda. *Council Public Hearing will be advertised in the American Statesman 16 days prior to the hearing date and sent out to the Community Registry 4 4 of 8 ASMP Amendment #3: Telework Planning Commission proposed the following updates (in red) to text within the ASMP policy document. 5 5 of 8 ASMP Redline Pages 6 6 of 8 Next Steps | Remaining Schedule Comprehensive Plan Joint Committee : January 10 Planning Commission : January 23 Joint Sustainability Committee (Climate Equity Plan) : Jan 24 City Council Public Hearing : February 15 (pending Council action) City Council Consideration : February 15 (pending Council action) 7 7 of 8 Thank You! QUESTIONS? PLEASE EMAIL US AT ASMP@AUSTINTEXAS.GOV 8 8 of 8
CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Joseph Bowie (Vela); Robert Thornton-V Chair (Alter, R); Alex Ramirez (Kelly), Kyle Smith (Pool), Bobbi Joe Foster (Ellis) Bill Harris(Alter), Robert Butler(Watson), Stephen Cox (Madison) REGULAR CALLED MEETING MECHANICAL AND PLUMBING BOARD Tuesday January 23 @ 9:30 AM- IN PERSON PERMITTING DEVELOPMENT CENTER/ 1st FLOOR, CONF RM 1401-1402 6310 WILHELMINA DELCO DR AUSTIN, TEXAS Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely by telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation. To register, contact rick.arzola@austintexas.gov Joseph Cooper(Fuentes), Ramon Perez(Velasquez), Mark Mapes(Qadri) AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES- 1. Approve the Minutes from Regular Called Meeting from October 24, 2023 DISCUSSION 2 Uniform Plumbing and Uniform Mechanical Code Adoption 3 Appendix L-Water Heater requirements- Uniform Plumbing Code 4. Appendix M Water Saving Calculator- Uniform Plumbing Code FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Rick Arzola at Development Services Department, Building Inspections, at (512) 974-2417, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information of the Mechanical and Plumbing Board, please contact Rick Arzola at 512-974-2417
HISPANIC/LATINO QUALITY-OF-LIFE RESOURCE ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA JANUARY 23rd, 2024 1 2 3 4 5 6 REGULAR MEETING of the HISPANIC/LATINO QUALITY-OF-LIFE RESOURCE ADVISORY COMMISSION JANUARY 23rd, 2024 at 6:00pm CITY HALL, BOARDS & COMMISISONS RM #1101 301 W. 2ND STREET, AUSTIN, TX 78701 MEETING AGENDA This meeting is being held in a hybrid format, and some members of the Commission may be participating by videoconference. Public comment will be allowed in-person or via telephone. Remote speakers must register in advance (January 22nd by 12pm-Noon). All public comments will occur at the beginning of the meeting and public speakers will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. To speak or attend remotely, residents must contact the Equity Office’s Community Services Program Coordinator, Alejandra Mireles, no later than 12pm-noon on Monday, January 22nd, 2024. Please email voicemail telephone alejandra.mireles@austintexas.gov. The information required is the speaker’s name, the item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, email address, and telephone number (must be the same number that will be used to call into the meeting). call & 974-8045 leave (512) or at a BOARD MEMBERS: District Commissioner District Commissioner Daniela Silva Amanda Afifi (Chair) Vanessa Maldonado Sharon Vigil Jesus Perales Leonor Vargas Ivanna Neri (Vice-Chair) 10 Dulce Castañeda Kevin M Jackson Jr. Mayor Eliza May VACANT 7 8 9 1 HISPANIC/LATINO QUALITY-OF-LIFE RESOURCE ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA JANUARY 23rd, 2024 3. 5. 7. 8. MEETING 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 COMMISSION’S REGULAR MEETING on DECEMBER 19th, 2023. Marion Sanchez, Manager Communication and Public Information Office. Update on CPIO’s progress from City Auditor’s Language Access Audit. Housing Department Presentation & Discussion on Community Needs and Priorities for Federal Funding to Inform FY 24-29 Consolidated Plan (Housing Staff: Chris Duran, Senior Research Analyst; Julie Smith Community Engagement Specialist; Jamey May, Housing & Community Development Officer; Austin Public Health Staff: Akeshia Johnson-Smothers, Program Manager III) STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. DISCUSSION ITEMS 4. Jon Yates and Leigh Wyatt, Scout Executive/CEO of Capital Area Council Boy Scouts. City of Austin’s Boy Scouts participation updates and request for collaboration for future Commission action. Luis Acosta from College Access Program (CAP). …
PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA Tuesday, January 23, 2024 The Planning Commission will convene at 6:00 PM on Tuesday, January 23, 2024, at City Hall, Council Chambers 1001 301 W. Second Street, Austin, TX. Some members of the Planning Commission may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Greg Anderson – Secretary (District 4) Awais Azhar – Vice-Chair (Mayor) Nadia Barrera-Ramirez (District 3) João Paulo Connolly (District 9) Grayson Cox (District 10) Adam Haynes (Mayor) Claire Hempel – Chair (District 8) Patrick Howard (District 1) *Ryan Johnson (District 7) Felicity Maxwell (District 5) Jennifer Mushtaler (District 6) Alberta Phillips (Mayor) Alice Woods (District 2) *Pending completion of membership eligibility requirements. Ex-Officio Members Candace Hunter – AISD Board of Trustees Jessica Cohen – Chair of Board of Adjustment Jesús Garza – Interim City Manager Richard Mendoza – Director of Transportation and Public Works EXECUTIVE SESSION (No public discussion) The Planning Commission will announce it will go into Executive Session, if necessary, pursuant to Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, to receive advice from Legal Counsel on matters specifically listed on this agenda. The Commission may not conduct a closed meeting without the approval of the city attorney. Attorney: Steven Maddoux, 512-974-6080 Commission Liaison: Andrew Rivera, 512-974-6508 Private Consultation with Attorney – Section 551.071 PUBLIC COMMUNICATION The first four (4) speakers signed up prior to the closure of speaker registration 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 January 9, 2023. PUBLIC HEARING 2. Plan Amendment: Location: Owner/Applicant: Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Postponement Request: 3. Plan Amendment: Location: Owner/Applicant: Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Postponement Request: NPA-2023-0005.02 - 600 Kemp; District 3 600 Kemp Street, Country Club East Watershed; Montopolis NP Area 600 Kemp Street Property LLC Drenner Group, PC (Leah M. Bojo, AICP) Single Family to Mixed Residential land use Pending Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695, maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov Planning Department Postponement request by Applicant to February 27, 2024 NPA-2023-0010.02 - East 2nd Street - 2300 Block; District 3 109, 111, 113 Mildred Street and 2305, 2307 E. 2nd Street (Unit A), 2307 E. 2nd Street (Unit B), 2311 E. 2nd Street, Lady Bird Lake Watershed; Holly NP Area Patrica Ann Pope; LaFayette 2109, LLC; and Isdale Investments, LLC; and Emily Kolb Isdale Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Michael Gaudini) Single Family to …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET DISTRICT: 3 CASE: C14-2023-0123 – 1900 Burton Drive ADDRESS: 1900 Burton Drive ZONING FROM: MF-4-CO SITE AREA: 4.76 acres PROPERTY OWNER: Flats on Burton, LLC AGENT: Metcalfe Wolff Stuart and Williams, LLP (Michele Rogerson Lynch) TO: GR-V-CO CASE MANAGER: Nancy Estrada (512-974-7617, nancy.estrada@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The Staff recommendation is to grant community commercial – vertical mixed use building – conditional overlay (GR-V-CO) combining district zoning. The Conditional Overlay prohibits the following uses: Alternative Financial Services; Automotive Rentals; Automotive Repair Services; Automotive Sales; Automotive Washing (of any type); Bail Bond Services; 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; Pedicab Storage and Dispatch; and Service Station. For a summary of the basis of Staff’s recommendation, please see pages 2 - 3. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: January 23, 2023: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: C14-2023-0123 Page 2 ISSUES: The developer will comply with the Tenant Notification and Relocation Assistance requirements in the City of Austin Land Development Code. [LDC 25-1-712]. In addition, the following list of Tenant Protection items will be provided: • No leases to be broken • Moving allowance • Right to return - first chance at new units • 180-day notice of demolition • On-site services to help tenants find new housing or other qualified programs • Ability to break lease without repercussion once demo permit is filed • Full refund of security deposit once demo permit is filed • Last 3 months of rent waived for tenants still in units A Restrictive Covenant (C14-2015-0091RC) was executed during the previous rezoning case for 1900 Burton Drive and 1901 Mariposa Drive in which both tracts were rezoned to (MF-4-CO). Please refer to Attachment A. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The subject property is approximately 4.76 acres and is located on Burton Drive, between Valley Hill Circle and Mariposa Drive. The area is just north of East Oltorf Street and south of Woodland Avenue. This property is within the East Riverside/Oltorf Combined (Riverside) Neighborhood Planning Area and is currently developed with 134 multifamily residences that were originally constructed in 1972. It is zoned multifamily residence moderate-high density – conditional overlay (MF-4-CO) combining district zoning. The rezoning area is surrounded by multifamily residences. To the east and south are apartments and condominiums (MF-2; MF-3), as well as to the west (MF-2; MF-3-CO-NP). …
The Cherrywood Neighborhood is bounded by I-35, E. 38 ½ Street, Airport Boulevard, and Manor Road. We are a flourishing neighborhood of homes, businesses, and green spaces in Central Austin. P.O. Box 4631 | Austin, TX 78765 | www.cherrywood.org Contact | steering@cherrywood.org ___________________________________________________________________________________________ January 18, 2024 The Cherrywood Neighborhood Association (CNA) Steering Committee met on January 10, 2024 and considered the rezoning request (C14-2023-0110) to lift the 40’ height restriction and voted to request a postponement in the Planning Commission hearing of this request until at least February 27. We understand the applicant, via their representatives with Drenner Group, have agreed to this postponement. There are three primary drivers of our position: timeliness, affordability, and design. All are discussed below. We will use the postponement period for a voluntary planning collaboration between the neighborhood, additional stakeholders and the applicants to draft principles and goals to guide future redevelopment, including creative approaches to the enforceability of these principles and goals. We appreciate the applicants and Drenner Group attended a recorded meeting in September 2023 to answer questions. The Drenner Group representatives have been communicative and responsive throughout the process. Background The CNA has a long history of trying to shape the inevitable changes in the density and character of our neighborhood, with special consideration of changes along the transportation corridors that transect our area. We are not opposed to change in our neighborhood. Cherrywood is a central neighborhood in a housing-strapped city, and CNA supports increasing density of new structures and population in balance with preservation of existing structures and character. The properties impacted by this zoning request are important to the Cherrywood neighborhood. Currently the properties include the Alma Apartments, 74 unsubsidized, market affordable units, an increasing rarity in central Austin. The properties also include three locally owned businesses that have been a part of the Cherrywood neighborhood for many, many years: Cherrywood Coffeehouse (previously Pato’s Good Tacos in the 1980s-2002), Monarch Mart, and G&C Cleaners (previously Delwood Cleaners, we believe dating back to the 1960s or before). We are especially grateful for the applicants’ repeated commitments to honor the existing lease agreements (including the provisions for extensions of the leases) for these local businesses. If these leases are honored, it is our understanding redevelopment of the properties would likely not occur within the next 10 years. The CNA has well documented support for increasing density on this section of …
Amanda Swor aswor@drennergroup.com Ms. Lauren Middleton-Pratt, Director Planning Department, City of Austin Street-Jones Building 1000 East 11th Street, Suite 200 Austin, Texas 78702 January 22, 2024 Via Electronic Delivery Re: 1911 Willow Creek (C14-2023-0047) – Planning Commission Postponement – Postponement request for the 10.12-acre lot at 1911 Willow Creek Drive in Austin, Travis County, Texas (the “Property”) Dear Ms. Middleton-Pratt, As representatives of the owner of the Property, we respectfully request a postponement for the rezoning application titled 1911 Willow Creek, City of Austin case number C14-2023-0047. The case is currently scheduled for a public hearing at the meeting of the Planning Commission for January 23, 2024. The requested date-certain postponement is to February 13, 2024. This postponement is being requested to provide additional time for communication with the residential tenants. This is the applicant’s first postponement request. 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 project. Sincerely, Amanda Swor aswor@drennergroup.com cc: Joi Harden, Planning Department (via electronic delivery) Jonathan Tomko, Planning Department (via electronic delivery)
MEMORANDUM TO: Planning Commission Members FROM: Jonathan Tomko, Principal Planner Planning Department DATE: January 22, 2024 SUBJECT: C14-2023-0131 - E5ATX Rezone (District 3) Request for Postponement The case above has been scheduled for a public hearing during the January 22, 2024, Planning Commission Meeting. Staff requests postponement of the above- referenced rezoning case to February 13, 2024 so it has the opportunity to be properly noticed. This postponement request was made in a timely manner and meets the Planning Commission's policy. xc: Joi Harden, Zoning Officer
Via Electronic Delivery Re: Rezoning Application – Manor Road CS-1 – 2200 Manor Road On behalf of the Owner(s) of the property referenced above, we are formally amending the request of the subject application, C14-2023-0130 from CS-1-MU-V-NP to CS-1-MU-V-CO-NP. The Conditional Overlay January 22, 2024 Mrs. Lauren Middleton-Pratt Director, Planning Department City of Austin 1000 E 11th Street Austin, TX 78702 Dear Mrs. Middleton-Prat: proposes the following: Prohibited uses: Adult-Oriented Businesses Adult Lounge Automotive Washing (of any type) Kind regards, Victoria Haase www.throwerdesign.com 512-998-5900 Cell 512-476-4456 Office Conditional uses: Automotive Rentals Automotive Repair Automotive Sales Equipment Repair Services Equipment Sales Liquor Sales Custom Manufacturing Limited Warehousing & Distribution College and University Facilities Communications Service Facilities Maintenance & Service Facilities We respectfully request support for the requests made. Please contact our office should you have need for additional information. Thank you for your time and attention to this application.
The Cherrywood Neighborhood is bounded by I-35, E. 38 ½ Street, Airport Boulevard, and Manor Road. We are a flourishing neighborhood of homes, businesses, and green spaces in Central Austin. P.O. Box 4631 | Austin, TX 78765 | www.cherrywood.org Contact | steering@cherrywood.org ___________________________________________________________________________________________ January 16, 2024 The Cherrywood Neighborhood Association (CNA) Steering Committee met on January 10, 2024 and considered the rezoning request (C14-2023-0130) and voted to support the request for rezoning to CS-1 to allow liquor sales on the two properties currently occupied by Thunderbird Coffee, and to recommend limiting certain uses. Commensurate with this rezoning we also request renewed engagement with the City of Austin on a sidewalk for Breeze Terrace as illustrated in the Cherrywood Sidewalk Master Plan. We appreciate that the applicants and Thunderbird owner reached out early in the process in October, 2023 to answer questions and met with an ad hoc group of our Steering Committee in December, 2023. Background Considerations The CNA has a long history of trying to shape the inevitable changes in the character of our neighborhood, with special consideration of changes in use and density on the transportation corridors that transect our area. We are not opposed to change in our neighborhood. CNA shares the Manor Road corridor with several other neighborhoods, notably Blackland and Rogers Washington-Holy Cross and Austin Heights. The evolution of the commercial properties from residential and retail to restaurants and bars has resulted in benefits for and impacts to residents of all our neighborhoods. This is a limited request to change the base zoning in order to allow a use for liquor sales, although no amendment to the Upper Boggy Creek Neighborhood Plan is required. We have reviewed and discussed with the applicants the other permitted and conditional uses allowed in CS-1 zoning and recommend several uses be prohibited or made conditional (see below). We understand both parcels will retain the Neighborhood Plan overlay. We were positively influenced by the commitment of Ryan McElroy, the applicant and business owner, who also operates several other businesses on this corridor, in the success of the corridor as a whole. As with many, if not all, conversions of businesses to bars and nightlife in the urban core of Austin, our first concerns are with parking, transportation access and congestion, and pedestrian safety, with secondary concerns about future expansion of seating which then exacerbates these concerns. This corridor is part …
MEMORANDUM ************************************************************************ TO: Claire Hempel, Chair Planning Commission Members FROM: DATE: RE: Cynthia Hadri Planning Department January 23, 2024 C14-2023-0133 – 5555 N. Lamar Rezoning Postponement Request by Staff ************************************************************************ The neighborhood requests a postponement of the above referenced rezoning case from the January 23, 2024, Planning Commission hearing to the February 27, 2024 hearing, to allow time for the neighborhood to work with the applicant.
Steering Committee Members: Christopher Hurst AIA, Chair Paula Hern, Meghan Yancy, Claudette Kazzoun, Rob Kish, Steve Amos, Germaine Curry, Margaret Sullivan, William Osborn, David Schofman, Shawn Shillington, Adam Sumrall, Erika Tatum January 22, 2024 RE: C14-2023-0138 - Enfield; District 9 – 1106 Enfield Road Dear Chair Hempel and Planning Commissioners, The Old West Austin Neighborhood Association, OWANA, Zoning Committee has voted to oppose the purposed re-zoning of 1106 Enfield from SF-3 to MF-3. The Zoning Committee appreciates Ricca Keepers, the applicant, and Caryn Carlson, the owner, for coming to our January meeting to discuss the rezoning of 1106 Enfield Road. No plans or drawings were presented to the committee. The sole reason for the re-zoning request is to hopefully increase the marketability for the sale of the property. The property was listed for sale last January 2023 and delisted for lack of offers July 2023. The house has been vacant for a year. OWANA does not support rezonings based solely on financial hardship. Recently approved code changes by the city now allow 3 units on SF zoned properties. Future code changes will allow even more units on SF zoned properties making this re-zoning request obsolete. The Zoning Committee believes that re-zoning this property will not guarantee the sale of the property. The current real estate market has slowed due to rising interest rates. There are other MF properties for sale in our neighborhood that have been on the market for a while and are not selling due to the current market conditions and desired sale prices. Additionally, the sale of this property is complicated by its location on Enfield Road. Access to the property is on a sloped, curved, one-way section of Enfield Road that neighbors find dangerous. Because of this, nearby neighbors oppose the re-zoning without seeing plans or drawings. When the property is sold and if the new owner wants to rezone the property, the OWANA Zoning Committee looks forward to reviewing their plans and drawings at that time. Please oppose the re-zoning of 1106 Enfield Road. OWANA does not want to set a precedent of up-zoning based on perceived economic hardship. We do not believe rezoning from SF-3 to MF-3 will solve the marketability of this property the owner intends to sell. Sincerely, Christopher Hurst, AIA OWANA Steering Committee Chair
MEMORANDUM ************************************************************************ TO: Claire Hempel, Chair Planning Commission Members FROM: DATE: RE: Cynthia Hadri Planning Department January 23, 2024 C14-2023-0138 – 1106 Enfield Road Postponement Request by Applicant ************************************************************************ The applicant requests a postponement of the above referenced rezoning case from the January 23, 2024, Planning Commission hearing to the February 27, 2024 hearing, to allow time for the applicant to work with the neighborhood.
