ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2023-0047 DISTRICT: 3 ADDRESS: 1911 Willow Creek Drive ZONING FROM: ERC-UR TO: ERC-CMU SITE AREA: approximately 10.12 acres (approximately 440,827 sq. ft.) PROPERTY OWNER: 1911 Willow L.P. (Anthony Clarke) AGENT: Drenner Group, P.C. (Amanda Swor) CASE MANAGER: Jonathan Tomko (512) 974-1057, (jonathan.tomko@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMEDATION: Staff recommends granting the applicant’s request to change the zoning from East Riverside Corridor- Urban Residential (ERC-UR) to East Riverside Corridor-Corridor Mixed Use (ERC-CMU). PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION/RECOMMENDATION: September 26, 2023: Planning Commission postponement to October 24, 2023. October 24, 2023: Neighborhood postponement request to November 28, 2023, granted. November 28, 2023: Neighborhood postponement request to January 23, 2024, granted. January 23, 2024: Applicant postponement request to February 13, 2024, granted. February 13, 2024: Applicant postponement request to February 27, 2024, granted. February 27, 2024: Applicant postponement request to March 26, 2024, granted. March 26, 2024: Case is scheduled to be heard by Planning Commission. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: TBD ORDINANCE NUMBER: N/A ISSUES: N/A CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The property in question currently has 256 apartment units built in 1969. The applicant has indicated that this zoning is being sought proactively and there is no intent to demolish the property for several years. The applicant has been in correspondence with the tenants of this property and they are aware of the intent to seek this rezoning (see exhibit D). If the applicant displaces residents they may be subject to the City's Tenant Relocation Ordinance as written at the time of displacement. The City's Community Displacement Prevention Officer has been notified about this rezoning case. The subject property lies between four large multifamily apartment complexes. Willow Hill Drive appears to be a cul-de-sac however ASMP shows the road connecting to Willow Creek Drive in the future as a level 2 ASMP roadway. Willow Creek Drive to the west is already a level 2 ASMP corridor and South Pleasant Valley is a level 3 ASMP corridor. the lies approximately 1,000 feet from intersection of Riverside Drive and South Pleasant Valley Road, The regulating plan for the East Riverside Corridor revised on October 26, 2015, by Ordinance No. 20151015-070 indicates this parcel is zoned as ERC-UC. With a proposed Blue Line this station area at property the station. The property currently contains approximately 25 dwelling units per acre. Target residential densities to support robust fixed- route range of 75 urban station area. Without to 150 dwelling …
************************************************************************ MEMORANDUM TO: Planning Commission Members FROM: Jonathan Tomko Housing and Planning Department DATE: March 12, 2024 RE: C814-06-0109.03 (Lakeshore PUD Amendment #3) Postponement Request ************************************************************************ The case above has been scheduled for a public hearing before the Planning Commission on March 26, 2024. Staff would like to request an indefinite postponement of the above- mentioned case to continue our review of this PUD rezoning request. The postponement request was made in a timely manner and meets the Planning Commission’s policy. 1 of 110 C814-06-0109.03 - Lakeshore PUD Amendment #3
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET DISTRICT: 3 CASE: C14-2023-0109 – 4323 South Congress Ave. ADDRESS: 4321 ½, 4323 ½, 4323 and 4329 S Congress Avenue ZONING FROM/TO: LI-PDA-NP, to change conditions of zoning, including the maximum height, maximum number of dwelling units and maximum floor-to-area ratio (FAR) SITE AREA: 9.337 acres PROPERTY OWNER: SE Austin Global Land, LLC AGENT: Drenner Group, PC (Leah M. Bojo) CASE MANAGER: Nancy Estrada (512-974-7617, nancy.estrada@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The Staff recommendation is to grant an amendment to limited industrial services – planned development area – neighborhood plan (LI-PDA-NP) combining district zoning. The amendment would allow a maximum floor-to-area (FAR) ratio increase of 1.5:1 to 1.75:1, a maximum height increase from 60 feet to 90 feet, an increase to the number of residential units from 400 units to 620 units, and an increase in the number of residential units per acre from 42.2968 to 66.4025 as shown in Attachment A, the proposed revised ordinance. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: March 26, 2024: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: ISSUES: CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The subject rezoning area is approximately 9.33 acres and is located at the southeast corner of South Congress Avenue and Industrial Boulevard, just south of East Ben White Boulevard. Development in this area is generally characterized by warehouses containing 1 of 21 C14-2023-0109 Page 2 distribution and supply companies, fabrication companies, construction sales and service businesses, and outside storage uses (LI-NP; LI-CO-NP; LI-PDA-NP). Please refer to Exhibits A (Zoning Map), A-1 (Aerial View). Currently the property is developed with the readapted Saint Elmo Public Market which includes existing multifamily buildings, an office building, associated parking garage, and a warehouse building for a public market. As set forth in Land Development Code Section 25-2-441, the regulations of a planned development area (PDA) may modify: 1) permitted or conditional uses authorized by the base zoning district, 2) site development regulations except for compatibility standards, and 3) off-street parking or loading regulations, sign regulations or screening regulations applicable in the base district. The Applicant is proposing additional multifamily residential units with first floor pedestrian-oriented commercial space. The office building will be converted to allow for commercial uses. The project will include 620 multifamily residences, 27,266 square feet of first floor retail, 8,679 square feet of restaurant use, and a 1,655 square foot brewery. The Applicant’s request is to amend the PDA to increase the maximum floor-to-area (FAR) ratio from …
MEMORANDUM C14-2023-0119 (600 Kemp Street) Postponement Request ************************************************************************ TO: Planning Commission Members FROM: Jonathan Tomko Housing and Planning Department DATE: March 20, 2024 RE: ************************************************************************ The case above has been scheduled for a public hearing before the Planning Commission on March 26, 2024. Staff would like to request a postponement of the above-mentioned case to April 23, 2024, to have more time to complete the Neighborhood Transportation Analysis (NTA) and give the Neighborhood Plan Amendment case and Rezoning case (which came in at different times) an opportunity to get on the same Planning Commission agenda. The postponement request was made in a timely manner and meets the Planning Commission’s policy. 1 of 1
C14-85-288.166(RCA2) 1 RESTRICTIVE COVENANT AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-85-288.166(RCA2) – Sunset Ridge DISTRICT: 8 ADDRESS: 8401 and 8401 ½ Southwest Parkway SITE AREA: approximately 9.606 acres EXISTING ZONING: GO-CO-NP PROPOSED ZONING: Amendment to Restrictive Covenant PROPERTY OWNER: Los Indios Ventures, Inc. AGENT: Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Richard T. Suttle, Jr.) CASE MANAGER: Jonathan Tomko (512) 974-1057, jonathan.tomko@austintexas.gov STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recom mends amending the Restrictive Covenant as outlined in Exhibit D: Restrictive Covenant Amendment Redlines. Please see the basis of recommendation section for more details. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION/RECOMMENDATION: February 27, 2024: Neighborhood Postponement granted to March 26, 2024, applicant is in agreement. March 26, 2024: Case is scheduled to be heard by Planning Commission CITY COUNCIL ACTION: April 4, 2024: Case is tentatively scheduled to be heard by City Council ORDINANCE NUMBER: N/A ISSUES: N/A CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The subject tract of approximately 9.606 acres of undeveloped land. To the north is additional undeveloped land (across Southwest Parkway). To the south, east and west are single- family residences. This case seeks to add multifamily residential use as a permitted use of the property and establish a maximum impervious cover of 55% and 1:1 floor to area ratio for multifamily residential use. In exchange for the proposed modifications the project will: 1. Provide water quality controls in accordance with the Save Our Springs Initiative 1 of 669 C14-85-288.166(RCA2) 2 2. Achieve a minimum one-star rating under the Austin Energy Green Building Program 3. Restrict access to Sunset Ridge 4. Provide a minimum of four EV charging stations 5. Remove invasive species in accordance with the City of Austin Invasive Species Management Plan BASIS OF RECOMMENDATION: Zoning should allow for reasonable use of the property. Austin currently has a housing shortage and an affordable housing shortage. Restricting the use of this property to prohibit multifamily residential use is unreasonable in light of this situation. The applicant has proposed modifications that address environmental quality, sustainability, transportation access, and removal of invasive species. The proposed zoning should be consistent with the goals and objectives of the City Council. Austin City Council adopted the Austin Strategic Housing Blueprint in 2017. In the last annual report (2022) HousingWorks Austin identified that Council District 8 had only attained 2% of the district’s 10-year goal for new affordable housing units. Approving this restrictive covenant agreement would help add additional income restricted affordable housing units to Council District 8, …
PLANNING COMMISSION SITE PLAN COMPATIBILITY WAIVER REQUEST REVIEW SHEET 1010 W 26th LLC (Sudhakar Allada) Rivera Engineering (Michael Rivera, PE) PLANNING COMMISSION DATE: March 26, 2024 CASE: SP-2022-0591C COUNCIL DISTRICT: 9 PROJECT NAME: Avalon Flats at Sixth ADDRESS OF SITE: 1808 W 6th St APPLICANT: AGENT: AREA: 0.4661 acre WATERSHED: Johnson Creek (Urban) WATERSHED ORDINANCE: Comprehensive Watershed Ordinance C.I.P. STATUS: N/A T.I.A.: N/A CAPITOL VIEW: N/A PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT: The applicant is proposing a multifamily development with nine free-standing units, with associated improvements and is requesting a waiver from 25-2-1063 to allow for a reduced setback. EXISTING ZONING: The site is zoned MF-4-CO-NP. The use and site plan generally comply with the zoning ordinance. DESCRIPTION OF WAIVER: Waiver request is as follows: LDC Section 25-2-1063(B): A person may not construct a structure 25 feet or less from property: 1) In an urban family residence (SF-5) or more restrictive zoning district; or 2) On which a use permitted in an SF-5 or more restrictive district is located. The applicant requests a waiver from a 25-foot compatibility setback to varied setbacks from less than one foot to just over 19 feet for residences and related improvements. SUMMARY STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval to allow an encroachment of less than one foot of the two units on the southeast side of the lot into the compatibility setback triggered by the adjacent single-family use, and a smaller unit located almost wholly within the setback, but over six feet from the triggering property. The site’s buildable area is constrained by its shape and being bounded by three rights-of-way, and will be compatible with the scale of residential development in the surrounding area. The site was originally designed under and compliant with the ordinances that allowed for greater height and reduced setbacks. The site design also has height and driveway setback issues that will need to be addressed by the Board of Adjustment at a separate hearing. CASE MANAGER: Christine Barton-Holmes, CNUa, LEED AP Christine.Barton-Holmes@austintexas.gov PHONE: 974-2788 1 of 9 PROP. BUILDING CVR: 27.7% (5,642 sf) PROP. IMP. CVRG.: 65% (13,287 sf) PROPOSED F.A.R.: 0.75:1 PROP. HEIGHT: 30’/3 stories* PROVIDED PARKING: 24 spaces PROJECT INFORMATION: 20,342.5 sf EXIST. ZONING: MF-4-NP MAX. BLDG. COVERAGE : 60% MAX. IMPERV. CVRG.: 70% ALLOWED F.A.R.: 0.75:1 HEIGHT: 30’/2 stories REQUIRED PARKING: NA PROPOSED ACCESS: from W 6th St and Theresa Avenue *Pending outcome of BOA hearing SUMMARY COMMENTS ON SITE PLAN: …
Equitable Transit-Oriented Development ETOD and Imagine Austin Planning Commission 3/26/2024 1 of 17 Agenda Background Next Steps 1 2 3 ETOD and Imagine Austin 2 of 17 Background 1 3 of 17 ETOD Policy Plan • Builds on CapMetro's Federal Transit Administration-funded ETOD Study. • Provides a comprehensive policy framework to guide future development around the Project Connect system. • It helps the Austin community ensure that the results of Project Connect support residents of all incomes and backgrounds, especially those that have been disproportionately burdened by transportation and land use decisions. 4 of 17 ETOD Station Area Typologies If a station has… …and is… …and has experienced… More Residents Today Historically Exclusionary or Low Displacement Rapid Change More Residents Today Historically Exclusionary or Low Displacement Slow Change Fewer Residents Today Historically Exclusionary or Low Displacement Rapid Change Fewer Residents Today Historically Exclusionary or Low Displacement Slow Change More Residents Today Vulnerable to or Experiencing Displacement Rapid Change More Residents Today Vulnerable to or Experiencing Displacement Slow Change Fewer Residents Today Vulnerable to or Experiencing Displacement Rapid Change Fewer Residents Today Vulnerable to or Experiencing Displacement Slow Change 5 of 17 6 of 17 7 of 17 ETOD and Imagine Austin 2 8 of 17 Council Action on March 9, 2023 – Resolution no. 20230309-016 9 of 17 Imagine Austin and ETOD • ETOD Typologies: • Consider existing population, recent growth and economic development, and displacement risk of households • Address types of growth most needed for equitable outcomes in a station area • Incorporating ETOD Typologies into Imagine Austin allows for: • Updating IA Compliance Checklist • Formal consideration in zoning and neighborhood plan amendment • Demonstrating alignment and transit-supportive policy to the Federal case review Transit Administration 10 of 17 Comprehensive Plan Joint Committee Action on February 29, 2024 • ETOD Policy Map and Typologies with amendments was unanimously approved to be forwarded to the Planning Commission to be amended to Imagine Austin. • Amendments: • Inclusion of process for staff to incorporate latest available data • Inclusion of a footnote indicating the age of the data 11 of 17 Imagine Austin and ETOD • The amendment to Imagine Austin will include: • The methodology through which staff developed the 8 ETOD Typologies • The 8 ETOD Typologies and their descriptions • The ETOD Typology map • A preface that provides context about the application of the ETOD …
Equitable Transit-Oriented Development ETOD and Imagine Austin Planning Commission 3/26/2024 1 of 17 Agenda Background Next Steps 1 2 3 ETOD and Imagine Austin 2 of 17 Background 1 3 of 17 ETOD Policy Plan • Builds on CapMetro's Federal Transit Administration-funded ETOD Study. • Provides a comprehensive policy framework to guide future development around the Project Connect system. • It helps the Austin community ensure that the results of Project Connect support residents of all incomes and backgrounds, especially those that have been disproportionately burdened by transportation and land use decisions. 4 of 17 ETOD Station Area Typologies If a station has… …and is… …and has experienced… More Residents Today Historically Exclusionary or Low Displacement Rapid Change More Residents Today Historically Exclusionary or Low Displacement Slow Change Fewer Residents Today Historically Exclusionary or Low Displacement Rapid Change Fewer Residents Today Historically Exclusionary or Low Displacement Slow Change More Residents Today Vulnerable to or Experiencing Displacement Rapid Change More Residents Today Vulnerable to or Experiencing Displacement Slow Change Fewer Residents Today Vulnerable to or Experiencing Displacement Rapid Change Fewer Residents Today Vulnerable to or Experiencing Displacement Slow Change 5 of 17 6 of 17 7 of 17 ETOD and Imagine Austin 2 8 of 17 Council Action on March 9, 2023 – Resolution no. 20230309-016 9 of 17 Imagine Austin and ETOD • ETOD Typologies: • Consider existing population, recent growth and economic development, and displacement risk of households • Address types of growth most needed for equitable outcomes in a station area • Incorporating ETOD Typologies into Imagine Austin allows for: • Updating IA Compliance Checklist • Formal consideration in zoning and neighborhood plan amendment • Demonstrating alignment and transit-supportive policy to the Federal case review Transit Administration 10 of 17 Comprehensive Plan Joint Committee Action on February 29, 2024 • ETOD Policy Map and Typologies with amendments was unanimously approved to be forwarded to the Planning Commission to be amended to Imagine Austin. • Amendments: • Inclusion of process for staff to incorporate latest available data • Inclusion of a footnote indicating the age of the data 11 of 17 Imagine Austin and ETOD • The amendment to Imagine Austin will include: • The methodology through which staff developed the 8 ETOD Typologies • The 8 ETOD Typologies and their descriptions • The ETOD Typology map • A preface that provides context about the application of the ETOD …
COMMUNITY TECHNOLOGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION SPECIAL CALLED MEETING Tuesday – March 26th, 2024 – 6:30PM Permitting and Development Center – Event Center – Room 1405 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr, Austin, TX 78752 Some members of the BOARD/COMMISSION may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, email Dan Martinez at dan.martinez@austintexas.gov. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS: Nehemiah Pitts III, Chair Keith Pena-Villa Thomas Rice Maxine Eiland AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Steven Apodaca, Vice Chair Carina Alderete Gabriel Nwajiaku Sumit DasGupta The first ten speakers who register to speak no later than noon the day before the meeting will 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 Community Technology and Telecommunications Commission Regular meeting on December 13th, 2023. 2. Approve the minutes of the Community Technology and Telecommunications Commission Regular meeting on January 11th, 2023. STAFF BRIEFINGS 3. TARA Office briefing on the Request for Proposals for Community Technology Access Lab Management Services (Jesse Rodriguez – Program Manager, Telecommunications and Regulatory Affairs Division of the Financial Services Department, City of Austin) DISCUSSION ITEMS 4. “You’re Being Watched – AI & Surveillance in Public Places” Presentation (Sharon Strover – Director, Technology & Information Policy Institute, Phillip G. Warner Regents Professor of Communication, Moody College of Communications, University of Texas at Austin) 5. Discussion Over Possible Follow Up Actions Regarding the Texas Digital Opportunity Plan Comment Period 6. Digital Inclusion Town Hall – University Hills (2/17/2024) Report out and discussion over possible follow up action. 7. Austin Community College Digital Inclusion Town Hall for Veterans & Military Families Planning Discussion DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 8. Finalize language for and approve FY25 budget recommendations 9. Discussion over the Grant for Technology Opportunities Program and the appointment of the Ex Officio Chair role 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 locations …
REGULAR MEETING of the HISPANIC/LATINO QUALITY-OF-LIFE RESOURCE ADVISORY COMMISSION TUESDAY, MARCH 26th, 2024, at 6:00 P.M. CST CITY HALL, BOARDS & COMMISSIONS RM #1101 301 W. 2ND STREET, AUSTIN, TX 78701 MEETING AGENDA Some members of the Hispanic/Latino Quality-of-life Resource Advisory Commission may be participating by videoconference. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, call or email Alejandra Mireles at (Community Services Program Coordinator, Equity Office) at (512) 978-1793 or alejandra.mireles@austintexas.gov. CURRENT COMISSIONERS Daniela Silva Amanda Afifi Vanessa Maldonado Ivanna Neri Kevin M Jackson Jr. Lyssette Galvan Sharon Vigil Jesus Perales Leonor Vargas Dulce Castañeda Eliza May 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 FEBRUARY 27th, 2024. 1 DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. Approve a recommendation on the FY 2024-25 Budget for Supporting Hispanic/Latino College Graduates. Approve a recommendation on the FY 2024-25 Budget for the Family Stabilization Program. Approve a recommendation on the FY 2024-25 Budget for Re-Entry Programs. Approve a recommendation on the FY 2024-25 Budget for Immigrant Legal Services. Approve a recommendation on the FY 2024-25 Budget for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Programs That Support Children and Youth. Approve a recommendation on the FY 2024-25 Budget for Housing Stabilization Programs. Approve a recommendation on the FY 2024-25 Budget for Early Childhood Education and Development. Approve a recommendation on the FY 2024-25 Budget for Medical Clinics. Approve a recommendation on the FY 2024-25 Budget for Language Access. Approve a recommendation on the FY 2024-25 Budget for iMOMS and Women’s Mind at Ease Conference. WORKING GROUPS/COMMITTEE UPDATES 12. Budget & Policy Priorities Workgroup – Updates from the last workgroup meeting related to policy matters and the FY 2024-25 budget. (Amanda Afifi, Sharon Vigil, Jesus Perales, Dulce Castañeda, and Leonor Vargas) Language Access Workgroup – Updates from the workgroup on issues pertaining to their assignment. (Amanda Afifi, Dulce Castaneda, Vanessa Maldonado, Daniela Silva, and …
PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA Tuesday, March 26, 2024 The Planning Commission will convene at 6:00 PM on Tuesday, March 26, 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) 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) Danielle Skidmore (District 9) Alice Woods – Parliamentarian (District 2) Ex-Officio Members Jessica Cohen – Chair of Board of Adjustment Jesús Garza – Interim City Manager Candace Hunter – AISD Board of Trustees Richard Mendoza – Director of Transportation and Public Works Commission Liaison: Andrew Rivera, 512-974-6508 Attorney: Steven Maddoux, 512-974-6080 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. 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 February 27, 2024 and March 12, 2024. 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-2018-0021.02 - Skyline Oltorf Mixed Use; District 3 5100, 5208 & 5010 E OLTORF ST and 2424 & 2424 ½ RIVERSIDE FARMS RD, Country Club Creek Watershed; East Riverside/Oltorf Combined NP Area ADD Land, Ltd. and Charitable Holdings II Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Richard T. Suttle, Jr.) Office and Rural Residential to Mixed Use Pending Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695, maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov Planning Department Applicant request for indefinite postponement. NPA-2023-0005.01 - Montopolis-Fairway Mixed Use; District 3 6202, 6204 Caddie Street; 1600, 1604, 1606, 1608, 1610, 1612, and 1614 Montopolis Drive; 6205, 6211, 6215 Fairway Street, Country Club East Watershed 3rd Angle Developments, LLC Thrower Design, LLC (Ron Thrower & Victoria Haase) Single Family and Civic to Mixed …
SPEAKER REGISTRATION All participants wishing to address the commission must register to speak. Public participation is available by teleconference or in-person. Teleconference Registration Registration for participation by teleconference closes on Tuesday, March 26 2024 at 2:00 PM. Teleconference code and additional information to be provided after the closing of the teleconference registration period. In-Person Registration While in -person registrants are encourag ed to register in advance of the meeting, in- person registration closes at 5:30 p.m. the day of the meeting utilizing a mobile device to scan the below QR code which will be displayed in Council chambers. Mobile devices will also be available at the meeting for public use for the purpose of speak er registration. Speaker Donation of Time For discussion cases, speaker donation of time is an available option for in-person participants. Both the registered speaker donating time and the speaker recipient must be present when the public hearing is conducted. See chart below regarding speaker time allotments. Click on link below or scan the QR code and submit the form to register to speak. Speakers should submit a separate registration form for each item of interest. https://forms.office.com/g/irmTaGAqPp Please contact Andrew Rivera, Commission Liaison, for questions regarding speaker registration at Andrew.rivera@austintexas.gov or by phone 512-974-6508. Presentations and handouts are requested to be e-mailed to Commission Liaison Andrew Rivera at Andrew.rivera@austintexas.gov by 1:00 PM day of the meeting. PARKING & VALIDATION Parking is available at the City Hall parking garage and is free with validation. Speaker Testimony Time Allocation Public Hearing Cases Primary speaker in favor and primary speaker opposed 3 speakers in favor and 3 speakers opposed All other speakers in favor or opposed 5 minutes each, up to 8 minutes total with donated time. 3 minutes each, up to 6 minutes total with donated time. 1 minute each, up to 2 minutes total with donated time. DISCUSSION POSTPONEMENT Primary speaker in favor and primary speaker opposed 3 minutes. All other speakers in favor or opposed 2 minutes. Donation of time is not an option for discussion postponement. ORDER OF MEETING Determination of Quorum / Meeting Called to Order Reading of Proposed Consent Agenda *Vote and Disposal of Consent Agenda **Determination of Discussion Postponement Items Discussion Cases (Including public comment, staff and applicant / representative presentations) Other Business Adjournment * The consent agenda may be acted upon by one vote without separate discussion. Speakers are allowed to …
REGULAR MEETING of the HISPANIC/LATINO QUALITY-OF-LIFE RESOURCE ADVISORY COMMISSION TUESDAY, MARCH 26th, 2024, at 6:00 P.M. CST CITY HALL, BOARDS & COMMISSIONS RM #1101 301 W. 2ND STREET, AUSTIN, TX 78701 REVISED AGENDA Some members of the Hispanic/Latino Quality-of-life Resource Advisory Commission may be participating by videoconference. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, call or email Alejandra Mireles at (Community Services Program Coordinator, Equity Office) at (512) 978-1793 or alejandra.mireles@austintexas.gov. CURRENT COMISSIONERS Daniela Silva Amanda Afifi Vanessa Maldonado Ivanna Neri Kevin M Jackson Jr. Lyssette Galvan Sharon Vigil Jesus Perales Leonor Vargas Dulce Castañeda Eliza May AGENDA REVISED 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 FEBRUARY 27th, 2024. 1 DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. Approve a recommendation on the FY 2024-25 Budget for Supporting Hispanic/Latino College Graduates. Approve a recommendation on the FY 2024-25 Budget for the Family Stabilization Program. Approve a recommendation on the FY 2024-25 Budget for Re-Entry Programs. Approve a recommendation on the FY 2024-25 Budget for Immigrant Legal Services. Approve a recommendation on the FY 2024-25 Budget for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Programs That Support Children and Youth. Approve a recommendation on the FY 2024-25 Budget for Housing Stabilization Programs. Approve a recommendation on the FY 2024-25 Budget for Early Childhood Education and Development. Approve a recommendation on the FY 2024-25 Budget for Medical Clinics. Approve a recommendation on the FY 2024-25 Budget for Language Access. Approve a recommendation on the FY 2024-25 Budget for iMOMS and Women’s Mind at Ease Conference. Approve a recommendation on the FY 2024-25 Budget for Increase Funding for Community Navigators in the Economic Development Department’s Arts Funding Programs. WORKING GROUPS/COMMITTEE UPDATES 13. Budget & Policy Priorities Workgroup – Updates from the last workgroup meeting related to policy matters and the FY 2024-25 budget. (Amanda Afifi, Sharon Vigil, Jesus Perales, Dulce Castañeda, and Leonor Vargas) …
HISPANIC/LATINO QUALITY OF LIFE RESOURCE ADVISORY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 20240326-XXX Date: March 26, 2024 Subject: FY24-25 Budget Recommendation – Supporting On-Point Reentry Consortium Motioned By: Commissioner Lyssette Galvan Seconded By: Commissioner Amanda Afifi Recommendation On-Point Reentry Consortium (OPRC) stands out as a pioneering nonprofit, dedicated to empowering individuals who have been impacted by the judicial system to redefine their lives through successful reentry. Among the most vulnerable groups in our city, these individuals more than often are from diverse and underserved communities. By participating in OPRC, these individuals not only rebuild their lives but also become effective and contributing members of our community, enriching its fabric through their newfound skills and experiences. To address their needs effectively, the commission strongly advocates for funding to support one full-time employee (FTE) and programming at OPRC. Description of Recommendation to Council Allocate funding for an Executive Director at On-Point Reentry Consortium; $75,000, this includes salary, fringe benefits, and overhead costs. Allocate funding for services and programming at On-Point Reentry Consortium; $25,000. Rationale: According to the Texas Criminal Justice Data Snapshot by the Bureau of Justice Assistance at the US Department of Justice and Justice Center with The Council of State Governments, 15% of individuals who exited the judicial system in 2019 cycled back into the system within three years. Therefore, ensuring successful reintegration into society, particularly through wraparound services, is imperative to mitigate recidivism rates. The On-Point Reentry Consortium (OPRC) stands as a unique beacon in Austin and Texas, boasting unparalleled expertise and experience. Comprised of BIPOC women leaders trained by the National Institute of Corrections and the Department of Justice, OPRC’s work is paramount, especially in a state like Texas with high incarceration rates. It serves as a vital resource to reduce recidivism and reintegrate judicially impacted individuals into communities, tapping into an underutilized workforce pool. In the past year, OPRC achieved remarkable milestones: Serving approximately 600 judicially impacted individuals through tailored reentry- specific training, consulting, and coaching services, aiding them to rebuilding their lives and careers. 1 of 3 Donating over 3,600 hours of invaluable time and expertise, valued at more than $370,000, to sustain programming and support clients, despite lacking paid FTEs. Securing free office space from three esteemed community organizations, signifying recognition of OPRC’s value and impact while fostering collaboration. Training and certifying 80 community providers in evidence-based training from the Department of Justice …
HISPANIC/LATINO QUALITY OF LIFE RESOURCE ADVISORY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 20240326-10 Seconded By: Motioned By: Date: March 26, 2024 Subject: FY25 Budget Recommendations Family Stabilization Program as a Mechanism for Promoting Housing Stability Recommendation Affordability is an issue that continues to come up year after year, and it was the most common issue expressed by residents at all three Quality of Life Townhalls. People continue to see increases in rent and housing costs. The family stabilization program offers more flexible access to housing support, accords more choice and dignity, reduces discrimination, and offers more efficient and cost-effective housing. The current pilot shows funds are primarily helping Latino/a/x and Black families in the Eastern crescent. Gentrification has pushed families out of the areas they have been living in, some for generations. These permanent funds help keep people in their communities. Additionally, the program is also helping families whose communication is in a language other than English. Spanish was the second most common language requested on enrollment forms. D R A F T Rationale: According to findings from a recent brief from the Urban Institute titled Guaranteed Income as a Mechanism for Promoting Housing Stability, unrestricted cash investment addresses gaps and deficits in policies designed to address America’s housing affordability crisis. The brief reported, “Insights from a research review and policymaker interviews suggest that strategically applied cash relief could accomplish the following: ● Establish the Family Stabilization Grants as a permanent City of Austin program ● Expand funding to $3 million 1. Offer renters facing one-time or intermittent housing shocks more flexible access to Description of Recommendation to Council 2. Accord more choice and dignity to any renter in need of housing support. 3. Reduce exposure to voucher discrimination and offer more housing choices to housing support. marginalized populations. 4. Provide increased housing access to excluded workers. 5. Offer more efficient and cost-effective housing help to those in urgent need now.” According to UpTogether’s Central Texas 12-Month Pilot of the Strength-Based Approach: Final Report, “Between July 2021 and March 2022 members decreased their reliance on government subsidies. Fewer members applied for subsidies, vouchers, or other similar housing assistance (from 27% to 19%). The percentage of members receiving any type of government housing assistance was cut by half (16% to 8%).” Cash is an efficient and equitable form of housing assistance. UpTogether uncovered on a previous report that only 16% of members were receiving housing …
Motioned By: Date: March 26, 2024 HISPANIC/LATINO QUALITY OF LIFE RESOURCE ADVISORY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 20240326-13 Supporting Early Childhood Education and Development Funding Subject: FY24 Budget Recommendations Description of Recommendation to Council ● $1.5 M Austin Public Health multi-year allocation to Early Childhood Education and Recommendation Early childhood educators, caregivers and parents of young children deserve livable wages and affordable childcare: the two are not mutually exclusive. Local governments are crucial to investing/highlighting early childhood educators especially when state and federal governments are not. Childcare is a public good, it is economic infrastructure. Seconded By: D R A F T parents with high needs they are available ○ $500,000 Pilot early childhood mini-grants providing emergency financial relief for home-based licensed providers and Family, Friend, and Neighbor (FFN) caregivers; Center Based Care ○ Earmark $250,000 to fund a future contract with a qualified nonprofit, selected through a competitive bidding process, to provide health insurance support and ACA website navigation assistance, specifically for the early childhood workforce. Support specific to Early Childhood providers can include, but is not limited to: ■ Education on required documentation ■ Ability to schedule appointments with Early Childhood providers when care providers and families (toys, curriculum, technology, etc) available at APH Neighborhood Centers and APL branch libraries. ○ $250,000 to establish a no-cost lending library & EC resource center for child ■ Directly dispersed to childcare centers & registered licensed to support ○ $500,000 Early childhood education and development scholarships Development funding: ● Recommend updating the eligibility focus to include home-based childcare providers (licensed and FFN). Rationale: The cost of childcare is one of the biggest expenses families face. It is a daunting task to find affordable, high quality childcare. According to UT News, “The average cost for infant care in Texas is $777 per month, or $9,324 per year — nearly 14% of the state’s median household income of $67,321 and more expensive than a year of in-state tuition at a four-year public college.” Every child in Austin should be able to access high quality childcare without causing financial strain on the family. Childcare providers may encounter financial burdens that make it difficult for them to provide services on a consistent basis. Unexpected issues can derail childcare services. It can take time to navigate insurance claims while continuing to try and run a business. There are times the home-based childcare center may have to close as a …
HISPANIC/LATINO QUALITY OF LIFE RESOURCE ADVISORY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 20240326-10 Family Stabilization Program as a Mechanism for Promoting Housing Stability Date: March 26, 2024 Subject: FY25 Budget Recommendations Motioned By: We continue to hear from the community concerns regarding underfunding of immigration legal services. Only a small number of individuals are served with the current funding. There are very few organizations in Austin that have the ability to provide legal services to our immigrant communities pro bono. One of the service providers is American Gateways. They are currently only able to meet 25% of the need. The need for legal services continues to expand due to the complicated immigration legal system. Seconded By: D R A F T WHEREAS, we continue to hear from the community that legal services funding is crucial; and WHEREAS, there are immigrants who need access to counsel, and cannot afford attorneys. This is especially so for immigrants facing removal proceedings; and WHEREAS, in a time of changes in immigration policy, people have more need for legal representation, as it has become very complicated; and WHEREAS, it is essential that immigrant communities obtain accurate advice and assistance; and WHEREAS, the people most impacted by the complicated changes in immigration policy are low-income immigrants; and WHEREAS, the City of Austin funds legal services for low income immigrants who are Austin residents, and there is still unmet need; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Hispanic Latino Quality of Life recommends that the $490,000 allocated in FY 2023-2024 for immigration legal services become a permanent budget allocation in FY 2024-2025 and beyond. Vote For: Against: Abstain: Absent: Attest: Amanda Afifi, Chair Commissioner Neri, Commissioner Silva, Commissioner Afifi, Commissioner Vargas, Commissioner Perales, Commissioner Castañeda, Commissioner Galvan, Commissioner Jackson Jr., Commissioner May, Commissioner Vigil, Commissioner Maldonado D R A F T
CPA-2024-0001 Exhibit A Background The Equitable Transit Oriented Development (ETOD) Policy Plan, accepted by City Council on March 9, 2023, through Resolution No. 20230309-016, included ETOD Typologies that are based on existing population, displacement risk, and relative change in population and jobs over the last decade. The resolution accepting the ETOD Policy Plan directed staff to initiate “amendments to the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan to reflect the ETOD Typologies included in the ETOD Policy Plan.” The purpose of the ETOD Policy Plan, including the ETOD Typologies, is to provide a policy framework to help Austin ensure that future development around the stations in the Project Connect transit system supports residents of all incomes and backgrounds, especially those who have been disproportionately burdened by past transportation and land use decisions. The ETOD Typologies The ETOD Typologies are intended to provide a snapshot of a station area’s current conditions. A station area is defined as roughly the ½ mile radius surrounding a station, or a 10-minute journey walking, biking, or rolling to or from a station. The eight Typologies were determined using several factors— existing population relative to other station areas, displacement risk of households, and the recent rate of change in jobs and population. More can be read about the methodology in the following pages. Because of their representation of current conditions in the station areas, the ETOD Typologies also speak to types of growth most needed for equitable outcomes in a station area. The ETOD Typology concept map shows the location of the different ETOD Typologies at station areas throughout the Project Connect system. The squares represent MetroRail and future Light Rail (rail) station areas, while the circles represent MetroRapid (bus) station areas. Although it is possible that some station locations may change as Project Connect engineering and design progresses in the future, Typologies based on the characteristics of any new station area locations will still be applied. Using the ETOD Typologies The ETOD Typologies provide additional context about what equitable growth should look like in a station area based on its characteristics and are intended to provide additional guidance to zoning and land use decision-making as city staff and decision makers evaluate recommended changes for consistency with the Imagine Austin Plan. Future Updates to the ETOD Typologies Staff will work to update the data used to inform the Typologies on a regular basis. Because of the small geographic scale …
COUNCIL DATE: April 18, 2024 CITY OF AUSTIN RECOMMENDATION FOR COUNCIL ACTION VENDOR: AUSTIN FREE-NET SUBJECT: Authorize negotiation and execution of a contract for Community Technology Access Lab Management Services with Austin Free-Net, for up to nine years for a total contract amount not to exceed $2,700,000. MBE/WBE: This solicitation was reviewed for subcontracting opportunities in accordance with City Code Chapter 2-9B (Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program). For the services required for this solicitation, there were no subcontracting opportunities; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established. However, the recommended contractor identified subcontracting opportunities. LEAD DEPARTMENT: Financial Services Department CLIENT DEPARTMENT: Telecommunication and Regulatory Affairs (TARA) FISCAL NOTE: Funding in the amount of $150,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Operating Budget of TARA. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. PURCHASING: The Financial Services Department issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) 7400 ALD3045 for these services. The solicitation was issued on December 11, 2023, and closed on January 18, 2024. The recommended contractor submitted the only responsive offer. A complete solicitation package, including a log of the offer received, is available for viewing on the City’s Financial Services website, Austin Finance Online. This information can currently be found at Austin Finance Online (austintexas.gov) PRIOR COUNCIL ACTION: FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Direct questions regarding this Recommendation for Council Action to the Financial Services Department – Central Procurement at: FSDCentralProcurementRCAs@austintexas.gov or 512-974-2500. Respondents to the solicitation and their Agents should direct all questions to the Authorized Contact Person identified in the solicitation. BOARD AND COMMISSION ACTION: March 13, 2024 - To be reviewed by the Community Technology and Telecommunications Commission. ADDITIONAL BACKUP INFORMATION (RCA BODY) The contract will provide support to Community Technology Access Lab (CTAL) facilities, collect retired devices from the private sector for refurbishment and distribution for public benefit by the City, and provide free basic digital skills training to any Austin resident that wants to participate. This contract will also support the Digital Empowerment Community of Austin (DECA) and annual City celebration of Digital Inclusion Week. These services are in alignment with the City’s Digital Inclusion Strategic Plan, Zero Waste by 2040, Circular Economy Commitment, and Climate Equity Plan goals. Eighty-three percent of participants in digital inclusion program will improve their skills. The contract will replace the current contract, which will expire April 30, 2024. The requested authorization amounts for …
Being Watched Embedding Ethics in Public Cameras Building technical, legal, and social approaches to maximize the trusted use of public camera-generated video data Technology & Information Policy Institute Dr. Sharon Strover, Leo Cao University of Texas at Austin September 13, 2023 Community Technology and Telecommunications Commission, Austin TX & Good Systems Agenda Project Overview Research Approaches Major Issues & Questions Preliminary Conclusions Next Steps A multi -component research approach Understand conceptions of privacy among citizens, local journalists, and city officials Identify open records law at State level and relevant data management issues Build and test differential access models Design smart city literacy training and initiate citizen engagement for traffic control Research Approaches Rely on experts, city officials, ordinary people, and city units in order to understand variations in informational norms. Delphi survey interviews case studies (e.g., Austin Public Library) focus groups public survey (fall 2023) workshops Toward Differential Access & Civic Policies Smart City Technologies Austin Fire Department ShotSpotter (not in use in Austin, as of 2021) H.A.L.O. cameras CCTV cameras traffic cameras red light cameras Austin Transportation Department Privacy, Contexts, and Publicness contextual integrity approach to examine norms& critical social values actors: subjects, senders, receivers types of information transmission principles– consent, reciprocity, etc. contexts e.g., How do you think about camera-mounted drones used by fire departments when fighting fires? s ubje ct: drone s , ca me ra s s e nde r: fire de pa rtme nt re ce ive r: re s ide nts , city units type s : ima ge s of pe ople , buildings , e tc. tra ns mis s ion: purpos e s , be ne fits , goa ls Research Methods qualitative illuminate meanings, values & norms associated with public technology + privacy seven focus groups: identify benefits and concerns seniors; students; EFF; civic activists; tech workers; tech executives; library users in-depth case study: Austin Public Library tour of camera system infrastructure, group & individual interviews w/ IT, Security, Frontline staff interviews with other City units: Fire Department; Mobility (transportation); Chief Privacy Officer; Innovation Officer Core Findings: Focus Groups benefits & concerns security aspects of surveillance tech younger people assume no privacy anyway; make sure tech is used for "good" …
