7/16/24, 9:21 AM ZAP Commissions Hearing on July 16 - SP-2023-0401C - Corona, Nicole - Outlook ZAP Commissions Hearing on July 16 - SP-2023-0401C Madere, Pamela Mon 7/15/2024 7:58 PM To: Guerrero, Gabriel <Gabriel.Guerrero@austintexas.gov>; Corona, Nicole <Nicole.Corona@austintexas.gov>; Garcia, Ella <Ella.Garcia@austintexas.gov> External Email - Exercise Caution Pls provide to the ZAP Commissioners. Thanks. From: Ma Harriss Sent: Monday, July 15, 2024 10:52 AM To: Gabriel.Guerrero@aus ntexas.gov Cc: Madere, Pamela Subject: SP-2023-0401C Caution: **External Email. Mr. Guerro – I am the Chief Financial Officer of the Butler Family Interests which, un l December 2022, owned the site immediately adjacent to the west of the applicant’s site. During our ownership, we worked closely with Provident 290 on the various easements and other en tlements necessary for the development of their site. We support the above project and the cut and fill variances requested. Let me know if you have any ques ons. Ma William M. "Ma " Harriss Chief Financial Officer Butler Family Interests Please note our new office loca on and my new e-mail address Please note that effec ve 1/1/2022, I have gone to semi-re rement status. I am typically working Mondays and Wednesdays and some Fridays. I will try to respond to e-mails and phone calls as I receive them, but there may be some delay. CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION: The informa on contained in this transmi al and accompanying documents is protected by both state and federal law. This informa on is intended only for the use of the individual or en ty named above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby no fied that any disclosure, copying, distribu on or ac on taken in reliance on the contents of this transmi al is strictly prohibited. If you have received this transmi al in error, please no fy the sender immediately to arrange for return or destruc on of these documents. about:blank?windowId=SecondaryReadingPane7 1/2 7/16/24, 9:21 AM ZAP Commissions Hearing on July 16 - SP-2023-0401C - Corona, Nicole - Outlook The authorized recipient of this informa on is prohibited from disclosing this informa on to any other party except as may be permi ed by law, and is required to destroy the informa on a er its intended purpose has been fulfilled, unless otherwise permi ed by law. 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". …
MEMORANDUM ****************************************************************************** 06/21/2024 David Michael Development Services Department Hank Smith, Chair Zoning and Platting Commission Members SP-2023-0401C - 290 Parmer Industrial Environmental Commission Recommendation TO: FROM: DATE: RE: ****************************************************************************** The motion to approve the requested variances failed to receive the minimum necessary Environmental Commission votes. Consequently, no motion was approved by the Environmental Commission for the 290 Parmer Industrial variance requests (item number 4, June 5, 2024, Environmental Commission meeting) and the variances are presented with no recommendation. The motion to recommend the requested variances with conditions failed on Commissioner Bristol’s motion, Commissioner Sullivan’s second on a 4-3 vote. Those voting aye were Commissioners Nickells, Qureshi, Einhorn, and Sullivan. Those voting nay were Commissioners Bristol, Brimer, and Krueger. Commissioner Bedford abstained. Commissioners Cofer and Schiera were absent.
290 PARMER INDUSTRIAL - 2 10095 E US 290 HWY SP-2023-0401C David Michael Environmental Review Specialist Senior Development Services Department PROPERTY DATA • Gilleland Creek Watershed • Suburban Watershed Classification, Desired Development Zone • Austin Full Purpose • Council District 1 • Not located over Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone LOCATION Site Location Austin ETJ Austin City Limits Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone Edwards Aquifer Contributing Zone LOCATION LOCATION View from south looking west View from south looking north LOCATION 2 ft elevation contour lines Critical Water Quality Zones VARIANCE REQUESTS 1. Request to vary LDC 25-8-341 to allow cut up to 15 feet. 2. Request to vary LDC 25-8-342 to allow fill up to 16 feet. GRADING VARIANCE FINDINGS IN SUMMARY • Variances for grading have been granted for similar projects. • Grading is a design decision, but the project provides greater environmental protection with increased landscaping. • The project does not create a significant probability of harmful environmental consequences. • The variance will result in water quality that is at least equal to the water quality achievable without the variance. STAFF DETERMINATION AND CONDITIONS The required landscape plan will be supplemented with the establishment of managed native wildflower meadows on the graded slopes, an increase in the amount of tree canopy and other vegetative cover, and larger tree sizes planted. • +14,000 sq. ft. wildflower seeding & management area • 50 additional shade trees • +250 additional shade tree inches (larger sizes) • +150 additional small tree inches (larger sizes) APPLICANT PRESENTATION
ITEM FOR ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION AGENDA COMMISSION MEETING DATE: June 5, 2024 NAME & NUMBER OF PROJECT: 290 Parmer Industrial – 2 SP-2023-0401C NAME OF APPLICANT OR ORGANIZATION: Ryan Taylor, Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. LOCATION: 10095 E US 290 Hwy Service Road EB Austin, Texas COUNCIL DISTRICT: Council District 1 ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW STAFF: WATERSHED: REQUEST: David Michael Environmental Review Specialist Senior Development Services Department 512-974-2263 david.michael@austintexas.gov Gilleland Creek Watershed Suburban Watershed Classification Desired Development Zone Variance request is as follows: Request to vary from LDC 25-8-341 to allow cut up to 15 feet Request to vary from LDC 25-8-342 to allow fill up to 16 feet STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends these variances, having determined the findings of fact to have been met. The required landscape plan will be supplemented with an increase in the amount of tree canopy and other vegetative cover, larger tree sizes planted, and establishment of managed native wildflower meadows on the graded slopes: • 50 Additional shade trees • +250 additional shade tree inches (larger sizes) • +150 additional small tree inches (larger sizes) • +14,000 sq. ft. wildflower seeding & management area Page 2 of 2 STAFF CONDITION: Development Services Department Staff Recommendations Concerning Required Findings Project Name: 290 Parmer Industrial - 2 SP-2023-0401C Ordinance Standard: Watershed Protection Ordinance Variance Request: Request to vary from LDC 25-8-341 to allow cut up to 15 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 or the safety of property given to owners of other similarly situated property with approximately contemporaneous development; Yes. The use of the proposed warehouses requires extensive areas of uniform finished floor elevations as is typical for shipping and receiving facilities. Cut in the existing grades over eight feet is needed to allow for the level finished-floor elevations and level loading docks, to maintain drives at minimal grades necessary for truck maneuverability, and to allow ADA access. The site plan proposes two warehouses with truck courts on a 21.6-acre lot that has no natural occurring slopes over 15 percent, requiring cut up to 14.2 feet in depth, and fill up to 15.2 feet in depth. The Land Use Commission has frequently approved variances for cut and fill over eight feet in depth for warehouse projects in the Desired Development Zone. Examples of similar projects include: Applied Materials Logistics Service Center, …
June 5, 2024 Environmental Commission The Travis Audubon Society requested this report on bird safe buildings for presentation to the City of Austin and general dissemination within the Central Texas community. It was submitted to the South Central Waterfront Advisory Board on March 18, 2024, the Design Commission on April 22, 2024, and was prepared by Heidi Trudell, a bird collision prevention researcher and consultant, who in March 2024 was hired as a technical advisor by Guardian Glass. Passing directly over Austin, North America’s Central Flyway serves as the primary migration corridor1 during spring and fall for hundreds of species of birds. Due to this geographic funneling, Texas is home to three of the top ten most deadly cities for birds2 (Houston, Dallas, San Antonio), making it especially critical to proactively preserve biodiversity. Travis County alone has documented 4273 species of birds, which is more than fourteen states4 have recorded. With bird populations in steep decline,5 and an estimated 621 million to 2 billion6 birds dying at windows in the US annually, it is critical now more than ever that municipal leaders, especially in ecologically significant areas like Austin, step forward to reverse the trend. Initial steps have already been taken; Austin’s dedication to bird conservation has already been established by committing to meet the standards of a Bird City.7 This includes a pledge to reduce nonessential lighting during migration8 that comes as part of a statewide initiative9 to address the detrimental impact that artificial light at night has on migrating birds. As Austinites are well aware, however, it’s not just birds that need dark skies to thrive; even outside of bird migration, bats are especially sensitive to lighting.10 1allaboutbirds.org/news/heres-how-to-use-the-new-migration-forecast-tools-from-birdcast/# 2news.cornell.edu/stories/2019/04/chicago-tops-list-most-dangerous-cities-migrating-birds 3ebird.org/region/US-TX-453?yr=all 4ebird.org/region/US/regions 53billionbirds.org 6meridian.allenpress.com/wjo/article-abstract/125/2/406/129654/Evaluating-the-Effectiveness-of-Select-Visual/ 7austintexas.gov/news/austin-now-designated-bird-city-working-protect-habitats-and-promote-bird-friendly-practices 8traviscountytx.gov/news/2021/2113-lights-out-for-migrating-birds 9tx.audubon.org/urbanconservation/lights-out-texas 10batcon.org/new-paper-suggests-light-pollution-limits-bat-habitat/ The next step is to address the built environment directly. Glass is a dynamic material; it can reflect habitat or be entirely transparent. As a result, birds are unable to see glass11 unless it is modified. Poorly designed buildings dramatically increase the risk of collision. One way to significantly improve the odds of survival for birds living in or migrating through Central Texas is to ensure that buildings meet bird safe standards.12 Every building that is made bird safe - as new construction or a retrofit - will save dozens to hundreds of birds13 per building, per year. Best practices in bird safe building standards align with Austin’s values14 of being …
Zoning and Platting Commission Resolution regarding Posting of Backup Whereas the Texas Open Meetings Act requires that agendas for public meetings be posted at least 72 hours in advance. As the Zoning and Platting Commission meets on Tuesdays at 6 pm, the practice of the staff has been to post the agenda on the Friday prior to a meeting by 3 pm. Whereas staff has also had the practice of posting backup by Thursday at 3 pm which includes the size and location of property, the staff recommendation, case manager comments, area case histories, information about the environment, maps, letters in support and opposition, and other useful information. Whereas the members of the Commission and the public should understand the details about the items on the agenda, and there are no rules requiring that backup be posted, Be it resolved, the following information will be added to the Rules and Regulations of the Zoning and Platting Commission, ARTICLE IV (B) Agenda and Backup By 3 pm on the Thursday prior to a meeting, the staff shall post online backup, including the size and location of properties, the staff recommendations, case manager comments, area case histories, information about the environment, maps, and letters in support or opposition for each case included on the agenda. Agenda items for which backup is not posted in a timely manner shall be postponed at the discretion of the commission. Items (B)…(F) will be re-lettered.
1. ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, JULY 16, 2024 The Zoning and Platting Commission convened in a regular meeting on Tuesday July 16, 2024, at Austin City Hall, Council Chambers, Room 1001, 301 W. Second Street, Austin, TX. Chair Smith called the Zoning and Platting Commission meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Hank Smith Betsy Greenberg Alejandra Flores Ryan Puzycki Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: David Fouts Carrie Thompson Board Members/Commissioners absent: Scoot Boone William Floyd Lonny Stern 2 vacancies on the dais. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the Zoning and Platting Commission regular meeting on July 2, 2024. The minutes from the meeting of 07/02/2024 were approved on the consent agenda on Commissioner Flores’ motion, Commissioner Puzycki’s second on a 6-0 vote. Commissioners Boone, Floyd, and Stern were absent. 1 PUBLIC HEARINGS C14-2024-0089 - 7900 Persimmon Trail; District 5 7900 Persimmon, South Boggy Creek 2. Rezoning: Location: Owner/Applicant: Anna Cecilia Berry Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Texas Permitting Solutions (Shae Willard) MH to SF-3 Recommended Beverly Villela, 512-978-0740, beverly.villela@austintexas.gov Planning Department The motion to approve a postponement to August 6, 2024, was approved on the consent agenda on Commissioner Flores’ motion, Commissioner Puzycki’s second on a 6-0 vote. Commissioners Boone, Floyd, and Stern were absent. C14-2024-0047 - 8501 S. 1st Street; District 2 8501 South 1st Street, South Boggy Creek 3. Rezoning: Location: Owner/Applicant: Mae Katherine Rich Clay Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Drenner Group PC (Leah Bojo) DR to GR-MU-V-DB90 Recommended Marcelle Boudreaux, 512-974-8094, marcelle.boudreaux@austintexas.gov Planning Department 4. Environmental Variance: Location: The motion to approve Staff’s recommendation of GR-MU-V-DB90 for C14-2024-0047 - 8501 S. 1st Street located at 8501 South 1st Street was approved on the consent agenda on Commissioner Flores’ motion, Commissioner Puzycki’s second on a 6-0 vote. Commissioners Boone, Floyd, and Stern were absent. SP-2023-0401C - 290 Parmer Industrial – 2 10095 E US 290 Hwy Service Road EB Austin, Texas, Gilleland Creek Watershed Owner/Applicant: Ryan Taylor, Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. Request: Variance request is as follows: Request to vary from LDC 25-8-341 to allow cut up to 15 feet Request to vary from LDC 25-8-342 to allow fill up to 16 feet Recommended David Michael, 512-974-2263, david.michael@austintexas.gov Development Sevices Department Staff Rec.: Staff: The public hearing was closed on Commissioner Flores’ motion, Commissioner Greenberg’s second on a 6-0 vote. Commissioners Boone, Floyd, …
REGULAR MEETING of the URBAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION TUESDAY AUGUST 6, 2024, at 5:00pm PERMITTING AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER ROOM 1405 6310 Wilhemina Delco Drive AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the Urban Transportation 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 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 please call or email the staff liaison in advance at (512)-974-3428 or natalie.leone@austintexas.gov no later than noon on Monday August 5, 2024 with the following information: name, item number(s) to speak on, telephone number, and email address. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS: Heather Buffo - (District 1) Melissa Ortiz- (District 2) Arlin Alvarez- (District 3) Susan Somers, Chair- (District 4) Daniel Kavelman-( District 5) Edward Smith- (District 6) Diana Wheeler- (District 7) Vacant- (District 8) Spencer Schumacher- (District 9) Ruven Brooks, Vice Chair- (District 10) Deshon Brown- (Mayoral Appointee) 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 1. Approve the minutes of the Urban Transportation Commission REGULAR MEETING on July 9, 2024. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Street Impact Fee update Presenter: Curtis Beaty DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS Urban Trails Plan Facilitator: Susan Somers COMMITTEE UPDATES 3. Discussion and approval of a recommendation on long range planning and updates to the 4. Update from Commissioner Schumacher from the Downtown Commission regarding 5. Update from Commissioner Wheeler from the Joint Sustainability Commission regarding actions taken at the June 26, 2024 meeting actions taken at the July 8, 2024 meeting actions taken at the July 16, 2024 meeting actions taken at the July 16, 2024 meeting 6. Update from Commissioner Schumacher from the Bicycle Advisory Council regarding 7. Update from Commissioner Kavelman from the Pedestrian Advisory Council regarding 8. Update from Chair Somers from the Community Advisory Committee for Austin Transit Partnership Board regarding actions taken at the July 11, 2024 meeting FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and …
MEMORANDUM TO: Planning Commission Members FROM: Jonathan Tomko, Principal Planner Planning Department DATE: August 1, 2024 SUBJECT: C14-2024-0084 - 6575 Decker Lane Tract 2 (District 1) Request for Postponement The case above has been scheduled for a public hearing during the August 6, 2024, Zoning and Platting Commission Meeting. Staff requests postponement of the above-referenced rezoning case to August 20, 2024 so it has the opportunity to be properly noticed. This postponement request was made in a timely manner and meets the Zoning and Platting Commission's policy. xc: Joi Harden, Zoning Officer
Zoning and Platting Commission DRAFT Recommendation Date: August 6, 2024 Subject: Bird-friendly design and building solutions WHEREAS, the Zoning and Platting Commission was given a presentation about Bird Safe Design by Heidi Trudell, Bird Safe Design Specialist with support from Travis Audubon; and WHEREAS, the core principles of Imagine Austin include the integration of nature into the city and sustainably managed environmental resources; and WHEREAS, the City of Austin was named a Bird City in February 2023; and WHEREAS, each year, nearly two billion birds travel through the State of Texas, and WHEREAS, over 400 species of birds reside or migrate through Travis County every spring and fall. Both endangered species and species of concern utilize the Central Flyway and geological way finders of the Balcones Escarpment and Colorado River during their migration; and WHEREAS, the hills of Austin and Travis County are home to the endangered Golden- cheeked Warbler; and WHEREAS, the City of Austin benefits from the annual $1.8 billion generated from bird tourism in Texas; and WHEREAS, birds colliding with poorly designed buildings results in up to 2 million birds dying in the US every year; and WHEREAS, more than 30 cities have adopted bird-safe design practices into their code and/or practices. However, no city in Texas has yet to adopt these design practices, which means Austin could lead the way; and WHEREAS, turning off non-essential lights helps to reduce bird-building collisions as well as additional benefits reducing electricity consumption, costs, and pollution associated with power production; and 1 WHEREAS, habitat loss for nesting and wintering birds also has a negative impact; and WHEREAS, the loss of insects due to the use of pesticides diminishes food supply for birds. THEREFORE, the Zoning and Platting Commission recommends the City of Austin take the following actions: 1. Strive to be the FIRST city in Texas to be a bird-safe design city. 2. Require all new construction or remodels of both low-rise and high-rise buildings to utilize, at a minimum, bird-friendly glass and downcast, Dark Skies lighting. 3. Use Hotel Occupancy Tax revenues to promote bird tourism by making grants available to fund the addition costs associated with bird-friendly building designs. 4. Continue the “Lights Out” policy in which non-essential lighting in City buildings is turned off between 11:00 PM to 6:00 AM during the spring and fall migration periods. 5. Provide information to the public about the “Lights Out” …
Street Impact Fees Overview – Urban Transportation Commission August 6, 2024 1 Presentation Overview Implementation Timeline • What is the Street Impact Fee? • • Applicability • Fee-In-Lieu & Mitigations • Roadway Capacity Plan • Guidelines & Collection • SIF Summary- Total • Summary- Invoiced and Collected • Summary- Transportation/Mobility Improvements Constructed • Examples • Questions/Answers 2 What is the Street Impact Fee? • SIF designed to fund transportation infrastructure improvements necessitated by new development projects. Purpose: Benefits: • Provides developers with a consistent approach to transportation mitigation fees. • Provides certainty of fees based on what developer plans to build. • Provides for collection across more developments, increasing funding for roadway projects. Calculation: • Calculated based on the anticipated impact of new developments on the city's street infrastructure. • Utilizes factors such as the size and type of development. 3 What is the Street Impact Fee? Implementation: building permit. • Developers are required to pay SIF to obtain • Addresses the costs of increased traffic and expanding the transportation network. Usage: • Funds collected are allocated towards expanding Austin's road network capacity. • Managing congestion and enhances transportation efficiency. 4 Implementation Timeline STREET IMPACT FEE SIF Ordinances Adopted (TIA Deadline for Grace Period) Fee Collection Begins (New TCM Effective) Fee Collection grace period ends (All TIAs) Dec 2020 Jun 2022 Dec 2023 Jun 2021 Dec 2022 Report to Council on Review Fees Public-Facing SIF Dashboard 5 SIF Applicability SIF collection began in June 2022, after an 18-month grace period from adoption in December 2020. SIF Applies to projects which generate 10 Peak Hour Trips (PHTs) or more • Dependent on what is on the site before construction • Mid-rise (4-10 floors) multifamily developments: ~23 • High-rise (11+ floors) multifamily developments: ~28 units units • Office developments: ~9,000 Square Feet 6 SIF, Fee-In-Lieu, and Mitigations • SIF money remains in Service Area (map) • SIF replaced transportation fees-in-lieu • SIF can be reduced (constructed improvements, previously paid fees, affordability, etc.) Council District Service Areas Council District D, DT, G, I, J N, O, P G, J, L, N, P C, D, F, I, J 6 7 8 9 1 2 3 4 5 Service Areas A, B, E, H B, C, D, F, I K, L, M, N DT, I, J, L L, N, O 10 E, F, H, I, K 7 Service Area DT SIF Roadway Capacity Plan Eligible …
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Urban Transportation Commission Recommendation Number 20240806-003: Long Range Planning and Updates to the 2023 Urban Trails Plan WHEREAS, The City of Austin has pursued a pioneering an ambitious Urban Trails program for over 10 years, beginning with the 2014 Urban Trails Master Plan; WHEREAS, in November 2023, Austin City Council passed the updated 2023 Urban Trails Plan as part of the overall ATX Walk Bike Roll process to amend the Austin Strategic Mobility Plan and the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan; WHEREAS, Urban Transportation Commission Recommendation 20240709-004 recommended strategies and practices to accelerate and enhance the delivery of the Urban Trails program; WHEREAS, community members have contacted Urban Transportation Commission members about desired trails, trail segments, and trail connections that fulfill needs in our community; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the Urban Transportation Commission recommends that Transportation and Public Works staff initiate a process by March 2025 to update the Urban Trails Plan map; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the Urban Transportation Commission recommends Department of Transportation and Public Works staff implement the following considerations to update the Urban Trails Plan map: Consider adding new trails, trail segments, and trail connections, including those which may have been present in the 2014 Urban Trails Master Plan but were removed in the 2023 Urban Trails Plan; Consider the ability to reprioritize trails; that is, moving a trail from one Tier to another; Collect community feedback about desired new trails or trail segments with the possibility of adding those segments to the Plan; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the Urban Transportation Commission recommends Department of Transportation and Public Works staff make publicly available the submitted public comments and maps that were collected during the ATX Walk Bike Roll community engagement process, so that the community can review them during the map update process.
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET DISTRICT: 2 TO: MF-3 CASE: C14-2024-0057– 2100 Patsy Parkway ADDRESS: 2100 Patsy Parkway ZONING FROM: SF-2 SITE AREA: 1.9071 acres PROPERTY OWNER: Steve Cisneros AGENT: Drenner Group (Leah Bojo) CASE MANAGER: Marcelle Boudreaux (512-974-8094, marcelle.boudreaux@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The Staff recommendation is to grant multifamily residence (medium density) (MF-3) district zoning. ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: August 6, 2024: CITY COUNCIL: ORDINANCE NUMBER: ISSUES: The rezoning request of the subject site is related to an adjacent rezoning case at 7331 and 7333 Bluff Springs Road, request from I-RR to MF-3, which was approved by City Council on February 15, 2024 (Case no. C14-2023-0118; Ordinance No. 20240215-041). According to the applicant, the purpose of this rezoning is to unify this subject site with that at 7331 and 7333 Bluff Springs Road, anticipating a 247-unit multifamily residence, to allow additional acreage for needed drainage and infrastructure. This rezoning request to MF-3 encompasses 1.9071 acres, portioned from a parcel that is 2.2409 acres; the remaining portion will remain SF-2. Further, the TIA worksheet on file for this rezoning request and the applicant summary notes that Patsy Parkway will not be used for access; access to this property will be from Bluff Springs Road via the adjacent parcel at 7331 and 7333 Bluff Springs Road. C14-2024-0057 Page 2 CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The subject rezoning area is approximately 1.9071 acres, however the entire parcel is 2.2409 acres, and is developed with a single family residence with frontage on Patsy Parkway. The portion of the parcel at the eastern end surrounding the single family residence will remain zoned SF-2 (see Attachment A: Location Map annotated). The rezoning area is situated on the east side of Bluff Springs Road. Bluff Springs Road is a level 3 mobility corridor, with dedicated bicycle lanes in both directions, and Cap Metro bus stop 1/3-mile to the north (at Blue Meadow Drive). The site is near to commercial services, approximately ¾-mile south of the intersection with William Cannon Drive and 1/3-mile from I-35 frontage road. The property to the north is the aforementioned, recently-rezoned 7331 and 7333 Bluff Springs site, exhibits Automotive Rentals use (MF-3). Single family residences and Kendra Page Neighborhood Park are to the south and east (SF-2, SF-4ACO and I-RR). To the immediate west fronting Bluff Springs Road is a small parcel with a single family residence, and further west across Bluff Springs …
African American Homeownership in Austin August 6, 2024 Presentation to the African American Resource Advisory Commission Past and Present Trends Contents: Programs Collaboration 2 Past and Present City of Austin Population by Race, 1940 - 2020 1,200,000 1,000,000 800,000 600,000 400,000 200,000 44 73,025 14,861 (16.9%) - 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 Black/African American White Other Race Source: US Census Bureau, Decennial Censuses 1940-2020 366,074 526,024 69,757 (7.3%) 4 City of Austin Homeownership Rates, 1940-2020 61% 52% 53% 50% 52% 52% 47% 44% 49% 49% 46% 44% 34% 37% 31% 25% 44% 41% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 Overall White Black/African American Other Race Source: US Census Bureau, Decennial Censuses 1940-2020 5 Median Household Incomes and Home Values, 2006-2022 (Dollars adjusted for inflation to match value in 2022) e m o c n I l d o h e s u o H n a d e M i $240,000 $200,000 $160,000 $120,000 $80,000 $40,000 $0 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 White Alone Householder Black or African American Alone Householder Asian Alone Median Home Value Hispanic or Latino Householder Source: American Community Survey 2006-2022 1-Year Estimates, Tables B19013(A-I) and B25077 i M e d a n H o m e V a u e l $600,000 $500,000 $400,000 $300,000 $200,000 $100,000 $0 6 African American Households, 2020 27,840 AA Households in the City of Austin Source: Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy Dataset (2016-2020 ACS 5-Year Average data) 7 African American Owner Households, 2020 7,975 AA Owner Households in the City of Austin Source: Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy Dataset (2016-2020 ACS 5-Year Average data) 8 Programs and Collaboration Programs 10 Programs 11 Homebuyer Programs Austin Community Land Trust (ACLT) Program design specific to ACLT 39 homes total – 20 renovated, 3 new build, 1 ADU 2 upcoming projects adding 50 new units, Austin Housing Finance Corporation (AHFC) is developer Program-specific considerations – Preference Policy – Right Sizing 12 Austin Community Land Trust Applicants Undisclosed 5% Other/Multicultural 4% White 18% Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0% Middle Eastern/Arab/North African 2% Hispanic/Latino/a/x Black/African American Asian/Asian American 4% American Indian/Alaska Native 2% 42% 32% 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% 13 Displacement Prevention Homeowner Programs Home Repair …
African American Resource Advisory Commission (AARAC) MEETING June 4 2024 African American Resource Advisory Commission REGULAR MEETING MINUTES The African American Resource Advisory Commission convened a REGULAR meeting on TUESDAY, August 6, 2024, at 5:30 P.M. CST in the CITY OF AUSTIN PERMITTING AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER, 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr. Austin, Texas 78752 #1401/1402. Commissioners in Attendance: Serita Fontanesi, Chair (District 7) Roger Davis (GABC Appointee) Dewi Smith (District 1) Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Mueni Rudd (District 2) Greg Smith (ARA Appointee) Staff in Attendance: Dusty McCormick, Economic & Bus Dev Liaison, Economic Development Justin Parsons, Equity Officer, Economic Development Dr. Chiquita Eugene (District 5) Daryl Horton (Appointee) Joi Harden (District 9) AGENDA CALL TO ORDER Chair Serita Fontanesi called the African American Resources Advisory Commission Meeting to order at 5:39 p.m. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION 1 African American Resource Advisory Commission (AARAC) MEETING 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. June 4 2024 1. Zenobi Joseph spoke about transportation needs on the eastside. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approval of the minutes of the African American Resource Advisory Commission Regular meeting on May 7th, 2024 were approved with the following correction(s): DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS Committee STAFF BRIEFING 1. Commissioner Fowler approved to replace Chair Fontanesi in Joint Inclusion 1. Housing Department presentation on African-American homeownership trends and programs available to Austinites -- FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 1. Discuss adding transportation and public safety to AARAC bylaws 2. Discuss vacancies and quorm issues 3. Request a presentation from the City Demographer 4. Meet and Greet with new City Manager 5. Update from EDD Small Business Division 6. Meet and greet with new Police Chief ADJOURNMENT: 6:38 p.m. 2 African American Resource Advisory Commission (AARAC) MEETING The minutes were approved at the __________ meeting on COMMISSIONER __________ motion, COMMISSIONER _______ second on a ____ vote. June 4 2024 3
