ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET DISTRICT: 5 ZONING TO: GR-MU-V-DB90 CASE: C14-2024-0042 ZONING FROM: LO & GR ADDRESS: 4005 and 4009 Banister Lane SITE AREA: 4.396 acres (191,489 sq. ft.) PROPERTY OWNER: OP Park Place Property LLC AGENT: Drenner Group, P.C. (Amanda Swor) CASE MANAGER: Cynthia Hadri 512-974-7620, Cynthia.hadri@austintexas.gov STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The staff recommendation is to grant community commercial-mixed use-vertical mixed use building-density bonus 90 (GR-MU-V-DB90) combined district zoning. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: May 28, 2024: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: ISSUES: In December 2023, Ordinance No. 20220609-080, Ordinance No. 20221201-056 and Ordinance No. 20221201-055 were invalidated. On March 11, 2024, Ordinance No. 20240229-073, was enacted to create the “DB90” combining district, which amended City Code Title 25 (Land Development) to create a new zoning district for a density bonus program that grants 30 feet in height above the base zoning district, to a maximum of 90 feet, and modifies site development regulations including compatibility standards. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The property in question is 4.396 acres, developed with four (4) office buildings, is on Banister Lane (level 2) and is currently zoned limited office and community commercial (LO and GR). The property has single family residences and multifamily residential (PUD, SF-3, MF-2 and MF-3-CO) to the north, east and west. There are also business offices and commercial buildings (PUD, LO, GR-MU-CO, and GR) to the north, south, east and west. C14-2024-0042 2 There is also an undeveloped tract to the east (CS-MU-CO). Please refer to Exhibits A (Zoning Map) and B (Aerial View). The applicant is requesting community commercial-mixed use-vertical mixed use building- density bonus 90 (GR-MU-V-DB90) combining district for a proposed development that would include multi-family units requiring an affordable component. A building constructed under density bonus 90 (DB90) standards allows for a mix of residential uses and commercial uses, and the result is typically retail, restaurants and offices on the ground floor, and residential units on upper levels. The overall project would consist of more than 200 residential units. A development utilizing the “density bonus 90” incentives is permitted with a base GR district and must include an affordability component for residential use in order to obtain incentives, including height maximum of 90 feet in the GR district (60 feet base plus 30 feet incentive) and relaxation of development and compatibility standards, such as FAR, setbacks and building coverage. There are several methods of satisfying DB90 development affordability …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2022-0118(RCT) St. John Site Redevelopment DISTRICT: 4 ADDRESS: 800 East St. John Avenue (formerly 7211 North Interstate Highway 35 Service Road Northbound and 7309 North Interstate Highway 35 Service Road Northbound) ZONING FROM: CS-MU-V-NP TO: CS-MU-V-NP (Restrictive Covenant Termination) SITE AREA: approximately 19.11 acres (approximately 832,431 square feet) PROPERTY OWNER: City of Austin (Michael Gates – Real Estate Officer) AGENT: Christine Freundl, City of Austin (Financial Services Department) CASE MANAGER: Jonathan Tomko (512) 974-1057, jonathan.tomko@austintexas.gov STAFF RECOMMEDATION: Staff recommends granting termination of restrictive covenant 202219204. The applicant is requesting to terminate a restrictive covenant– 202219204 located on the city-owned St. John Site (former Home Depot and former Chrysler Dealership). Granting this request would align the legal parameters of the site with the Transportation Impact Analysis (TIA) that will be developed and approved as part of the City’s Site Development Permit process. This termination is recommended by the Transportation and Public Works Department. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: May 28, 2024: Case is scheduled to be heard by Planning Commission CITY COUNCIL ACTION: TBD ORDINANCE NUMBER: N/A ISSUES: In December 2017, Austin City Council passed Resolution No. 20171207-058 directing the City Manager to work with the community on a new vision for the subject property that would better serve the surrounding St. Johns neighborhood. In July 2020, after two years of outreach and community engagement, City Council passed Resolution No. 20200729-117 affirming the new community vision, initiating this rezoning request (C14-2022-0118) and the associated neighborhood plan amendment (NPA-2022-0029.02), and directing staff to issue an RFP to solicit a development partner to realize the community vision. In June, 2022 the City of Austin Transportation Impact Analysis Guidelines were updated to include a Zoning and Transportation and Analysis (ZTA) requirement for zoning cases where the applications are expected to generate 2,000 or more unadjusted daily trips when a Transportation Assessment of a Full TIA is not required at that time. A ZTA Memo was created for the project and assigned to the property as a Restrictive Covenant when rezoning occurred. Applying the ZTA through a Restrictive Covenant is no longer the practice of the City of Austin. Removal of this RC aligns the site with current review processes. C14-2022-0118(RCT) 2 CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The subject property is located on the north side of IH 35 between East St. Johns Avenue and Blackson Avenue. The property is comprised of …
MEMORANDUM ************************************************************************ TO: Claire Hempel, Chair Planning Commission Members Nancy Estrada Planning Department FROM: DATE: May 23, 2024 RE: C14-2023-0094 – 4405 Merle Drive Postponement Request by Staff ************************************************************************ Staff requests a postponement of the above referenced rezoning case from the May 28, 2024, Planning Commission hearing to July 23, 2024. Staff needs additional information from the applicant.
MEMORANDUM ************************************************************************ TO: Claire Hempel, Chair Planning Commission Members Nancy Estrada Planning Department FROM: DATE: May 23, 2024 RE: C814-2014-0083.01 – Sunfield PUD Amendment #1 Postponement Request by Staff ************************************************************************ Staff requests a postponement of the above referenced case from the May 28, 2024, Planning Commission hearing to July 23, 2024, to finalize Staff review. In addition, there is an amendment for Sunfield Municipal Utility District (MUD) No. 2 being reviewed concurrently. Both the PUD and MUD amendments will be presented at the same Planning Commission hearing.
Meredith, Maureen To: Subject: Peggy 4900 RE: Opposition to Low Income Housing proposal in Westcreek From: Peggy 4900 < Sent: Monday, May 27, 2024 10:07 AM To: Meredith, Maureen <Maureen.Meredith@austintexas.gov> Cc: Peggy Boice - Subject: Opposition to Low Income Housing proposal in Westcreek Thanks so much, Maureen. One reason for my opposition is how close it will be to the neighborhood elementary school, which is already overcrowded. Another concern is safety. Low-income housing projects often have a lot of crime. That happened in my neighborhood in Houston after New Orleans low-income residents were moved here during and after Hurricane Harvey. Even though a lot moved back to New Orleans, the crime has continued in my formerly safe neighborhood. Finally, I think a lot of Westcreek residents, like my tenant, are elderly. They, and young families, would be targets for crime. Thank you for submitting my comments. I’m sure many more residents have tried to email you their comments, but Westcreek gave out an incorrect email for you and so far they haven’t corrected it yet. Margaret Boice Owner of 5093 Wing Rd, Austin 78749 Houston residence: 9479 Briar Forest Dr, Houston, TX 77063 Cell: 281-744-1260 1
Meredith, Maureen To: Subject: Jeffrey Frelack RE: Support for NPA-2023-0023.04 -----Original Message----- From: Jeffrey Frelack Sent: Friday, May 24, 2024 4:49 PM To: Meredith, Maureen <Maureen.Meredith@aus(cid:415)ntexas.gov> Subject: Support for NPA-2023-0023.04 Hi Maureen, I am emailing to say that I support/am in favor of the change of land use designa(cid:415)on in case NPA-2023-0023.04 in Windsor Park to Mixed Use. I received a no(cid:415)fica(cid:415)on le(cid:425)er of the change by mail since I live close by. If I need to physically mail my response for logging, please let me know. Jeff Frelack 5902 Dunbury Dr 1
MEMORANDUM ************************************************************************ TO: Clair Hempel, Chair (PC) Planning Commission Members FROM: Marcelle Boudreaux Planning Department DATE: May 28, 2024 RE: C14-2024-0061 – 2900 Oak Springs Postponement Request by Neighborhood ************************************************************************ The case above has been scheduled for the May 28, 2024, Planning Commission hearing. Neighborhood requests a postponement of the above referenced rezoning case from the May 28, 2024, Planning Commission hearing to the July 23, 2024 hearing, to allow time for review of the application, and results of other City studies to be known.
MEMORANDUM ************************************************************************ TO: Claire Hempel, Chair Planning Commission Members Nancy Estrada Planning Department FROM: DATE: May 23, 2024 RE: C14-2022-0107 and NPA-2022-0005.01– Vargas Mixed Use Postponement Request by Staff ************************************************************************ Staff requests a postponement of the above-referenced rezoning case and neighborhood plan amendment to June 11, 2024. The rezoning request has been amended and staff needs time to review.
PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, MAY 28, 2024 The Planning Commission convened in a regular meeting on Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at Austin City Hall, Council Chambers, Room 1001 301 W. Second Street, Austin, TX. Chair Hempel called the Planning Commission meeting to order at 6:07 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Greg Anderson, Awais Azhar, Adam Haynes, Claire Hempel, Felicity Maxwell, Danielle Skidmore, Alice Woods Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Nadia Barrera-Rameriz, Grayson Fox, Jennifer Mushtaler, Ryan Johnson Commissioners absent: Patrick Howard, Alberta Phillips Ex-Officio Members Present: Jessica Cohen – Chair of Board of Adjustment PUBLIC COMMUNICATION The first four (4) speakers signed up prior to the speaker registration deadline will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES None 1. Approve the minutes of May 14, 2024. The minutes from the Regular meeting of the Planning Commission on May 14, 2024, were approved on the consent agenda on Commissioner Maxwell’s motion, Commissioner Woods’ second, on a 10-0 vote. Commissioner Cox was off the dais. Commissioners Howard and Phillips were absent. 2. Plan Amendment: NPA-2023-0023.03.SH - 6304 Manor Road; District 4 6304 Manor Road, Little Walnut Creek Watershed, University Hills/Windsor Park Combined (Windsor Park) NP Area Location: Owner/Applicant: Anmol Mehra Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Drenner Group, PC (Leah M. Bojo, AICP) Single Family to Mixed Use land use Recommended Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695, maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov Planning Department A motion to approve staff’s recommendation of Mixed use land use for NPA-2023- 0023.03.SH - 6304 Manor Road, located at 6304 Manor Road was approved on the consent agenda on Commissioner Maxwell’s motion, Commissioner Woods’ second, on a 10-0 vote. Commissioner Cox was off the dais. Commissioners Howard and Phillips were absent. 3. Rezoning: Location: C14-2024-0012.SH - 6304 Manor Road; District 4 6304 Manor Road, Little Walnut Creek Watershed, 6304 Manor Road, Little Walnut Creek Watershed, University Hills/Windsor Park Combined (Windsor Park) NP Area Owner/Applicant: Anmol Mehra Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Drenner Group, PC (Leah Bojo) SF-3-NP to LR-MU-V-CO-NP Recommended Jonathan Tomko, (512) 974-1057, jonathan.tomko@austintexas.gov Planning Department A motion to approve staff’s recommendation of LR-MU-V-CO-NP for C14-2024-0012.SH - 6304 Manor Road, located at 6304 Manor Road was approved on the consent agenda on Commissioner Maxwell’s motion, Commissioner Woods’ second, on a 10-0 vote. Commissioner Cox was off the dais. Commissioners Howard and Phillips were absent. 4. Plan Amendment: NPA-2023-0010.02 - East 2nd …
Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Commission May 28, 2024 HISPANIC/LATINO QUALITY OF LIFE RESOURCE ADVISORY COMMISSION REGULAR CALLED MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, May 28, 2024 The Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Commission convened in a regular called meeting on Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at City Hall, 301 W 2nd St in Austin, Texas. Chair Neri called the Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Commission Meeting to order at 6:05 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Ivanna Neri, Chair Daniela Silva, Vice Chair Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Amanda Afifi Dulce Castañeda Kevin Jackson Jr. Jesús Perales Leonor Vargas PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Cathy McHorse – Affordable Childcare Now Initiative APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the Hispanic Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Commission’s regular meeting on 4/23/24. The minutes from the meeting on 04/23/2024 were approved on Vice Chair Silva’s motion, Commissioner Perales’s second on a 6-0 vote. Commissioner Jackson was off the dais. Commissioners Galvan and Maldonado were absent. STAFF BRIEFINGS Cara Bertron, Program Manager II - Planning Department - Sharing draft Equity-Based Preservation Plan for feedback. 1. 2. 1 Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Commission May 28, 2024 The presentation was given by Cara Bertron, Program II, Historic Preservation Office, Planning Department. DISCUSSION ITEMS Discuss FY25 budget recommendation updates. Chair Neri, Vice Chair Silva and Commissioner Afifi provided updates. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS Approve a Budget & Policy Priorities Workgroup. No action taken. Approve a Language Access Workgroup. The motion to approve the formation of a Language Access Workgroup to follow up on Recommendation 20240326-010 and possibly provide another report or recommendation was approved on Commissioner Afifi’s motion, Vice Chair Silva’s second on a 6-1 vote. Commissioner Castañeda voted nay. Commissioners Galvan and Maldonado were absent. Commissioner Afifi will primarily lead the Language Access Workgroup and Vice Chair Silva will provide secondary support. Approve a Public Safety & Immigrant Affairs Workgroup. The motion to approve the formation of a Public Safety & Immigrant Affairs Workgroup to monitor Senate Bill 4 and provide a budget recommendation was approved on Vice Chair Silva’s motion, Commissioner Vargas’s second on a 7-0 vote. Commissioners Galvan and Maldonado were absent. The Public Safety & Immigrant Affairs Workgroup membership includes Chair Neri and Commissioners Castañeda, Perales and Vargas. Approve an Arts and Culture Workgroup. The motion to approve the formation of an Arts and Culture Workgroup to improve the application process for culture and …
Tourism Commission Board Community Interest Announcement Friday, May 31, 2024 is the last day to submit comments on the draft preservation plan. Please take a few minutes to check out the plan website (PublicInput.com/ATXpresplan), which includes the draft plan for review, a fun 5- minute community survey, short videos, and much more. Share your thoughts to shape the plan! Community Open House at the Broken Spoke! Come to the historic Broken Spoke from 4 to 6:30 p.m. to learn more about the draft Equity-Based Preservation Plan, tell us your ideas and feedback, and maybe two-step a little to live music! (The City will not be providing alcohol.) May 23, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Broken Spoke, 3201 s. Lamar Blvd. A quorum of Commission members may be present. No action will be taken, and no Commission business will occur. Felicia Ojeda, Tourism Commission Staff Liaison 512.404.4022
REGULAR CALLED MEETING BUILDING AND FIRE BOARD OF APPEALS Wednesday May 22, 2024 @ 1:30 PM- In Person Permitting Development Center; Conference Room 1401-1402 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr Austin, Texas 78752 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 CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Ron Buys(R. Alter); Alan Schumann-Chair(Ellis); Ben Abzug(Velasquez); Aubrey Brasfield-V Chair(Fuentes) Gary Wilks(Kelly); Jim Rumbo(Alter), Alison Satt(Madison) Oren Mitzer (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 March 27, 2024 2. PUBLIC HEARING- Conduct a public hearing related to an appeal of 25-11-93 of approved Building permit for 2701 Cavileer Avenue. 3. DISCUSSION AND ACTION-2024 Nominations of Chair and Vice Chair. 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.
REGULAR CALLED MEETING BUILDING AND FIRE BOARD OF APPEALS REVISED AGENDA Wednesday May 22, 2024 @ 1:30 PM- In Person and WebEx Permitting Development Center; Conference Room 1401-1402 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr Austin, Texas 78752 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 CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Ron Buys(R. Alter); Alan Schumann-Chair(Ellis); Ben Abzug(Velasquez); Aubrey Brasfield-V Chair(Fuentes) Gary Wilks(Kelly); Jim Rumbo(Alter), Alison Satt(Madison) Oren Mitzer (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 March 27, 2024 2. PUBLIC HEARING- Conduct a public hearing related to an appeal of 25-11-93 of approved Building permit for 2701 Cavileer Avenue. 3. DISCUSSION AND ACTION-2024 Nominations of Chair and Vice Chair. 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.
REGULAR MEETING of the BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. Permitting and Development Center, Room 1405 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive, Austin, Texas 78752 Some members of the Building and Standards Commission may be participating via videoconference. The meeting may also 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 by telephone. To register to speak remotely, call or email Melanie Alley at 512-974-2679 or melanie.alley@austintexas.gov. AGENDA The Building and Standards Commission (“Commission”) may go into a closed session under Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code to receive advice from legal counsel or for other reasons permitted by law as specifically listed on this agenda. Further, if necessary, the Commission may go into a closed session as permitted by law regarding any item on this agenda. Building and Standards Commission Members Logan Schugart Christopher H. Sokol Stephen Truesdell, Fire Marshal (Ex Officio) Edward Selig Timothy Stostad, Chair Blaine Campbell, Vice-Chair Michael Francis Luis Osta Lugo Joseph Benigno CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first five 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. 1. Approve the minutes of the Building and Standards Commission regular meeting on April APPROVAL OF MINUTES 24, 2024. PUBLIC HEARINGS New Case(s): The Commission will hear the following cases concerning alleged violations of the City’s Property Maintenance Code and may issue an order to vacate, relocate occupants, repair, demolish, or secure the premises; and may assess civil penalties: 2. Case Number: CL 2024-027512 Property address: 713 Vargas Road / Owners: Fred Urias & Petra Ramos Urias Staff presenter: Coutney Britt Staff recommendation: Repair single-family residential structure. Page 1 3. Case Number: CL 2024-022470 Property address: 6307 Clubway Lane / Owner: Ramona Hipolito Roman Staff presenter: Latasha Paterno Staff recommendation: Repair single-family residential structure 4. Case Number: CL 2024-052138 Property address: 309 Camperdown Elm Drive / Owner: Maureen L. Lara Staff presenter: Latasha Paterno Staff recommendation: Repair single-family residential structure Returning Case(s): 5. Case Number: CL 2023-069307, CL 2023-069310, CL 2023-069312, CL 2023-069318 …
JOINT SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE HYBRID MEETING FORMAT May 22nd, 2024 at 6pm Council Chambers, Austin City Hall 301 W 2nd St, Austin, TX 78701 Some members of the Committee may be participating by videoconference Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, call or email Rohan Lilauwala at (Rohan.lilauwala@austintexas.gov or 512-974-9394). CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Kaiba White, Chair (Electric Utility Commission) Diana Wheeler, Vice Chair (Urban Transportation Commission) Charlotte Davis (Resource Mgmt. Commission) Haris Qureshi (Environmental Commission) Melissa Rothrock (Zero Waste Advisory Commission) Bertha Delgado (Community Development Commission) Larry Franklin (Austin Travis County Food Policy Board) Chris Maxwell-Gaines (Water & Wastewater Commission) Amy Noel (Economic Prosperity Commission) Stephanie Bazan (Parks & Recreation Board) Jon Salinas (Design Commission) Vacant (City Council) Alice Woods (Planning Commission) Rodrigo Leal (Mayor’s Representative) Anna Scott (Mayor’s Representative) Heather Houser (Mayor’s Representative) Yureisly Suarez (Mayor’s Representative) Christopher Campbell (Mayor’s Representative) For more information, please visit: www.austintexas.gov/jsc 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. Approval of minutes from the April 30, 2024 special called meeting of the Joint Sustainability Committee. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. Recommendation in support of staff response to council resolution 20240215-025 ‘Environmental Investment Plan’. DISCUSSION 3. Staff update to the response to the council resolution 20240215-025 ‘Environmental Investment Plan’ – Rohan Lilauwala, Office of Sustainability 4. Update from the Electric Utility Commission on the Austin Energy Resource Planning Process – Kaiba White timelines – Jon Salinas 5. Update from the Design Commission on the status of updated design guidelines and 6. Update from the Water and Wastewater Commission on the Walnut Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion contracts – Chris Maxwell-Gaines 7. Update from Planning Commission on recent Land Development Code changes including HOME and ETOD – Alice Woods FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting …
JOINT SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING MEETING MINUTES April 30, 2024 The Joint Sustainability Committee convened in a hybrid meeting via videoconferencing and City Hall. Chair Kaiba White called the Board Meeting to order at 6:06 pm. Board Members in Attendance in Person: Chris Maxwell-Gaines, Haris Qureshi, Kaiba White, Anna Scott Board Members in Attendance Remotely: Diana Wheeler, Jon Salinas, Melissa Rothrock, Charlotte Davis, Lane Becker, Heather Houser, Rodrigo Leal, Yure Suarez, Chris Campbell, Amy Noel Board Members Absent: Bertha Delgado, Alice Woods, Larry Franklin City Staff in Attendance: Rohan Lilauwala CALL TO ORDER Chair Kaiba White called the meeting to order at 6:06 pm. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION 1. Craig Nazor – speaking in support of LIDAR for tree inventory and support for native 2. Zenobia Joseph – speaking in favor of improved transit and shelters near low-income 1. Approval of minutes from the April 24th meeting of the Joint Sustainability Committee. Qureshi motions to approve, Maxwell-Gaines seconds, passes on 13-0 vote (Noel off nurseries communities dais) 2. Joint Sustainability Committee discussion and approval of recommendations for the Environmental Investment Plan, in the areas of Buildings and Energy, Transportation, Natural Systems, and Consumption. Discussion of details of individual recommendations at length Commissioners suggest including social cost of carbon (and air pollutants, if possible) amount for Fayette closure Tweaks suggested to sustainable buildings recommendation #10 Tweaks to ACCC recommendation – change language to purchasing a truck Suggested $400,000 budget for Sustainable Buildings Recommendation 10 Public comment - Zenobia Joseph – Speaks in favor of improved fixed-route transit, better survey methods, equity Scott motions to approve all recommendations minus five pulled items ; Qureshi second 1. Pro-climate, pro health foods 2. Downtown High-Frequency Circulator 3. Neighborhood E-Circulators 4. Establish a city-owned all-electric carshare service 5. E-mobility solutions pilot program Passes 13-0 (Suarez off dais) White motions to approve Pro-climate, pro health recommendation, Qureshi seconds, passes 12-0 (Davis recuses, Suarez off dais) Davis motions to approve neighborhood e-circulators as amended, Noel seconds, passes 13-0 Davis motions to approve downtown high frequency circulator, Qureshi seconds, passes 13-0 (Suarez off dais). (Suarez off dais). Campbell motions carshare service to approve, Becker seconds, passes 13-0 (Suarez off Leal motions to approve e-mobility solutions pilot program, Qureshi seconds, passes 10-2 (White abstains, Davis and Houser no) dais). TBD FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS White adjourns meeting …
M E M O R A N D U M TO: Mayor and Council Members THROUGH: Susana Carbajal, Chief of Staff FROM: Zach Baumer, Chief Sustainability Officer DATE: May 21, 2024 SUBJECT: Response to Environmental Investment Plan (Resolution No. 20240215-025) On February 15, 2024, the Austin City Council passed Resolution No. 20240215-025, directing the City Manager to “solicit community input and prepare options and associated costs of capital improvements or programs that would reduce carbon emissions, decrease water usage, improve water quality and water detention, advance the sustainability of City operations, and improve community resilience.” The resolution also called for a public hearing of the Joint Sustainability Committee to gather public input and recommendations. Over the past three months, staff from the Office of Sustainability convened numerous City departments and facilitated meetings and discussions across the organization on this response. Staff began by analyzing 13 existing City of Austin plans across multiple departments to catalog all the goals and strategies within each plan. Department representatives reviewed their plans and goals to identify gaps and potential new projects. The Office of Sustainability then convened the departments to discuss their findings and facilitated workshops to consolidate and refine all department proposals. Summary Attachment A includes the full list of potential new projects and investments and is summarized below. The list is a result of cross-departmental collaboration, deepening connections and alignment across City-wide work areas, and offers a snapshot of major initiatives that would fill gaps and advance areas in climate sustainability and community resilience. A comprehensive cost-benefit analysis of these potential environmental investments in comparison with other City priorities has not yet been completed and is necessary. Staff has also not yet evaluated the long-term approach to addressing funding gaps and implementation. The potential new projects have been categorized into 4 topic areas Page 1 of 4 summarized below. Items marked “JSC” indicate alignment with Joint Sustainability Committee recommendations. Carbon Emissions Potential projects would reduce emissions from energy and transportation and reduce waste. Total summarized needs: $455 million Project Department ARR Transfer Station + EV Charging Network CE12 CE13 CE14 Recycling and Reuse Drop Off Facility (could be combined with Transfer Station) Weatherization and EV Charging Programs for Low and Moderate-income Customers Facilities to Process Compost, Reuse Materials, and Recycle Construction Debris CE6 CE10 CE15 CE16 CE17 CE7 Matching Funds for Federal Clean Energy/Resiliency Grants ARR ARR AE ARR Transportation Demand Management …
