BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Electric Utility Commission Recommendation No. 20240930-002 Recommendation on Solar Standard Offer Program WHEREAS, Austin Energy needs more clean renewable local generation; and WHEREAS, Google Project Sunroof estimates that Austin has about 7,900 MW of rooftop solar potential, with about 4,000 MW coming from rooftops with capacity for less than 50 kW;1 and WHEREAS, the vast majority of Austin's rooftop solar potential is still unrealized; and WHEREAS, opportunities to build new solar farms or other clean renewable energy production within the Austin Energy Load Zone are limited; and WHEREAS, while Austin Energy's solar incentive programs have been successful in deploying local rooftop solar for those with access to capital, many residential and commercial property owners do not have enough capital to take advantage of these programs; and WHEREAS, Austin Energy started working with stakeholders, including from the Resource Management Commission, in 2018 to identify a way to expand access to rooftop solar for residential properties; and WHEREAS, Austin Energy’s last two local solar requests for proposals have not yielded new local solar developments; and WHEREAS, Austin does not currently offer a solar program that allows property owners to host rooftop solar owned by others without utilizing the host’s own capital, even though such a program would enable more solar development on sites that cannot participate in the current solar incentive programs for financial reasons; and WHEREAS, Austin Energy could significantly increase the amount of solar development within the Austin Energy Load Zone by facilitating solar development on more rooftops in Austin, where solar developers lease the rooftop from the property owner; and WHEREAS, Austin Energy supports new behind-the-meter solar projects under 10 MW with photovoltaic incentives, treating the Value of Solar payment for all PV generation as a bill credit (which renders it non-taxable income), and including the 2.3 cent/kWh societal benefits portion of the Value of Solar tariff; and behind-the-meter rooftop PV projects are exempt from property tax; and WHEREAS, Austin Energy’s proposed Solar Standard Offer program will apply to new solar projects under 10 MW connected to Austin Energy’s distribution system on the grid side of the customer meter, but will not offer any solar incentive, the solar project will be subject to property tax, the compensation for solar production will be a stand-alone payment that counts as taxable income, and the proposed compensation will not include a the societal benefits portion of the Value of Solar; …
ELECTRIC UTILITY COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Monday, September 30, 2024 ELECTRIC UTILITY COMMISSION SPECIAL CALLED MEETING MINUTES Monday, September 30, 2024 The Electric Utility Commission convened in a special called meeting on Monday, September 30, 2024, at Austin Energy Headquarters, 4815 Mueller Blvd, Austin, TX 78723. Chair Dave Tuttle called the Electric Utility Commission meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Commissioner Dave Tuttle, Chair; Commissioner Kaiba White, Vice Chair; Commissioner Cyrus Reed; Commissioner Joshua Rhodes Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Commissioner Ayo Akande; Commissioner Raul Alvarez; Commissioner Cesar Benavides; Commissioner Jonathon Blackburn; Commissioner Randy Chapman; Commissioner Chris Kirksey PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL • Jen Cregar- Gen Plan • Al Braden- Gen Plan • Susan Lippman- Gen Plan • Ben Suddaby- Gen Plan DISCUSSION AND ACTION ON RECOMMENDATIONS 1. Recommend conducting a public hearing and consider proposed terms, rate and fee changes for Austin Energy – Solar Standard Offer Rider – Solar Integrator; High Load Factor Primary Voltage (Demand greater than or equal to 20,000 kW); and High Load Factor Transmission Voltage (Demand greater than or equal to 20 MW). The motion to approve a recommendation conducting a public hearing and consider proposed terms, rate and fee changes for Austin Energy – Solar Standard Offer Rider – Solar Integrator; High Load Factor Primary Voltage; and High Load Factor Transmission Voltage was approved on Vice Chair White’s motion, Commissioner Rhodes’s second on a 10-0 vote with one vacancy. 2. Recommend approval of the Solar Standard Offer Program. The motion to approve a recommendation on the Solar Standard Offer Program was approved on Commissioner Reed’s motion, Chair Tuttle’s second on a 10-0 vote with one vacancy. STAFF BRIEFINGS 3. Staff briefing on the initial modeling results for Austin Energy’s Resource, Generation, ELECTRIC UTILITY COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Monday, September 30, 2024 and Climate Protection Plan by Lisa Martin, Deputy General Manager and Chief Operating Officer; Michael Enger, Vice President of Energy Market Operations and Resource Planning; and Ben Anderson, Resource Planning Manager at Ascend Analytics. The briefing was presented by Lisa Martin, Deputy General Manager and Chief Operating Officer, Michael Enger, Vice President of Energy Market Operations and Resource Planning, and Ben Anderson, Resource Planning Manager. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT Chair Tuttle adjourned the meeting at 9:02 p.m. without objection. The meeting minutes were approved at the October 21, 2024 meeting on Commissioner Chapman’s motion, Commissioner Reed’s second on an 10-0 vote with one …
JOINT SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE HYBRID MEETING FORMAT September 25th, 2024 at 6 pm City Hall – Council Chambers 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, email or call Rohan Lilauwala at (Rohan.lilauwala@austintexas.gov or 512-974-9394). CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Home Commission Electric Utility Commission Resource Management Commission Urban Transportation Commission Environmental Commission Zero Waste Advisory Commission Community Development Commission Austin Travis County Food Policy Board Economic Prosperity Commission Water & Wastewater Commission Parks & Recreation Board Design Commission Planning Commission Austin/Travis County Public Health Commission City Council Mayor’s Representative Mayor’s Representative Mayor’s Representative Mayor’s Representative Mayor’s Representative Alternate Randall Chapman Member Kaiba White (Chair) Charlotte Davis (Vice-Chair) Genell Gary Diana Wheeler Haris Qureshi Melissa Rothrock Vacant Larry Franklin Amy Noel Chris Maxwell-Gaines Vacant Jon Salinas Vacant Natalie Poindexter Vacant Richard Brimer Craig Nazor Miriam Garcia Rosamaria Murillo Luis Osta Lugo Vacant Lane Becker Ben Luckens Alberta Phillips Vacant Vacant Rodrigo Leal Anna Scott Yure Suarez Christopher Campbell Heather Houser Vacant For more information, please visit: www.austintexas.gov/jsc Committee. DISCUSSION Energy Wheeler 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 August 28th, 2024 meeting of the Joint Sustainability 2. Presentation on heat resilience planning efforts – Marc Coudert, Office of Resilience 3. Presentation on Solar for All program and the Solar Standard Offer – Tim Harvey, Austin 4. Presentation on the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) 2024 Update – Heidi Kasper, Austin Energy 5. Updates from the Urban Transportation Commission on the Living Streets Program – Diana DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 6. Consider approval of a Recommendation on the Austin Energy Solar Standard Offer Program 7. Consider approval of a Recommendation on the adoption of the 2024 International Energy Conservation Code 8. Create working groups to support Joint Sustainability Committee oversight of Comprehensive Climate Implementation Process FUTURE …
JOINT SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING SPECIAL CALLED MEETING MINUTES August 28, 2024 The Joint Sustainability Committee convened in a hybrid meeting via videoconferencing and at Austin Energy Headquarters. Board Members in Attendance in Person: Heather Houser, Kaiba White, Rodrigo Leal, Haris Qureshi, Natalie Poindexter, Charlotte Davis Board Members in Attendance Remotely: Jon Salinas, Anna Scott, Melissa Rothrock, Chris Campbell, Diana Wheeler, Yure Suarez, Amy Noel Board Members Absent: Larry Franklin, Alberta Philipps, Chris Maxwell-Gaines, Lane Becker City Staff in Attendance: Zach Baumer Braden Latham-Jones CALL TO ORDER Chair Kaiba White called the meeting to order at 6:10pm. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL N/A 1. Approval of minutes from the July 8th special called meeting of the Joint Sustainability Committee. Qureshi motion, Houser second, passes 12-0 with Suarez off dais. 1. Sustainable Purchasing Update – Amanda Mortl, Office of Sustainability a. Scott – When will we see the first purchase from this work? i. Mortl – Landscaping example, have a list of upcoming contracts and are monitoring when they expire/up for renewal, looking ahead to mid-2025 as the next opportunity. Current contracts have updated preference language. b. White – Can you share preference language? i. Mortl – Can do so, yes. c. White – Can you speak to the upcoming concrete contract opportunities? i. Mortl – Can direct you to that plan. d. White – No progress to changes to that plan? i. Mortl – Not able to speak to that fully, but that’s the latest that I’m aware of. e. Yure – Those first few slides, those are based on spending model? i. Mortl – Industry-wide averages f. White – Any other product areas you’ll be moving on to next? i. Mortl – These two pilots are based on Council priorities, are currently doing those. 2. Updates from Environmental Investment Plan effort and City Budget; JSC next steps. a. White – What will quarterly briefings look like? i. Baumer – Still in the process of creating that, I expect that we’ll present on the Environmental Investment Plan as the first quarterly briefing b. Qureshi – Since the resolution directs City Manager to update Council on Climate Bond and Environmental Investment Plan. Is there a timeline for that? i. Baumer – We’ll be playing a role because we’re coordinating the comprehensive Climate Equity Plan implementation. My hope is that we have multiple departments participating in these briefings moving forward. c. Poindexter – With …
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Joint Sustainability Committee Resolution 20240925-xx on Solar Standard Offer Program WHEREAS, Austin Energy needs more clean renewable local generation; and WHEREAS, Google Project Sunroof estimates that Austin has about 7,900 MW of rooftop solar potential, with about 4,000 MW coming from rooftops with capacity for less than 50 kW;1 and WHEREAS, the vast majority of Austin's rooftop solar potential is still unrealized; and WHEREAS, opportunities to build new solar farms or other clean renewable energy production within the Austin Energy Load Zone are limited; and WHEREAS, while Austin Energy's solar incentive programs have been successful in deploying local rooftop solar for those with access to capital, many residential and commercial property owners do not have enough capital to take advantage of these programs; and WHEREAS, Austin Energy started working with stakeholders, including from the Resource Management Commission, in 2018 to identify a way to expand access to rooftop solar for residential properties; and WHEREAS, Austin Energy’s last two local solar requests for proposals have not yielded new local solar developments; and WHEREAS, Austin does not currently offer a solar program that allows property owners to host rooftop solar owned by others without utilizing the host’s own capital, even though such a program would enable more solar development on sites that cannot participate in the current solar incentive programs for financial reasons; and 1 While actual potential is likely less once the downtown network and older buildings are excluded, the potential is still large enough to make a significant contribution to Austin Energy’s generation needs. 1 WHEREAS, Austin Energy could significantly increase the amount of solar development within the Austin Energy Load Zone by facilitating solar development on more rooftops in Austin, where solar developers lease the rooftop from the property owner; and WHEREAS, Austin Energy supports new behind-the-meter solar projects under 10 MW with photovoltaic incentives, treating the Value of Solar payment for all PV generation as a bill credit (which renders it non-taxable income), and including the 2.3 cent/kWh societal benefits portion of the Value of Solar tariff; and behind-the-meter rooftop PV projects are exempt from property tax; and WHEREAS, Austin Energy’s proposed Solar Standard Offer program will apply to new solar projects under 10 MW connected to Austin Energy’s distribution system on the grid side of the customer meter, but will not offer any solar incentive, the solar project will be subject to property tax, the …
CITY OF AUSTIN Heat Resilience Playbook 9/25/24 Outline 01 Background 02 Components of the playbook 0403 Climate Projections 04 Next Steps Heat Resilience Playbook Why have it? What is it? Temperatures are rising Council is asking for it The Community wants to know The City and local agencies are doing a lot! Heat Resilience Playbook identifies neighborhood-based and citywide projects, programs, and policies that combat extreme heat. This Playbook seeks to uplift existing City & agency-led heat resilience efforts Let’s communicate the strategies currently underway It’s not a plan No budget or timeline Heat Resilience Playbook Timeline Partners include Go Austin/Vamos Austin (GAVA), University of Texas at Austin, City of Austin (COA) Departments. Who We Worked With ● Austin Bergstrom International Airport ● Austin Energy ● Homeland Security & Emergency Management ● Homeless Strategy Office ● Austin Energy Green Building ● Housing ● Austin Public Health ● Human Resource ● Austin Public Libraries ● Parks and Recreation ● Development Services - ● Watershed Protection ● Planning ● Travis County ● Austin Water ● Cap Metro Forestry Steps 01 02 03 04 Reviewed national & internal best practices Assessed how city, and agencies, compare to best practices. Id’d 70+ strategies COA+ currently pursuing Reviewed findings with staff & drafted/ refined strategies Assembled strategies into report Extreme Heat Impacts Our: AUSTIN’S HEAT EQUITY When there are major heat events, our residents who are most vulnerable feel it the worst. While all of Austin is expected to experience increases in extreme heat, not all residents face the same impacts. People with the least amount of resources or who spend time outdoors are most at risk — including outdoor workers, infants, elderly, incarcerated people, individuals experiencing homelessness, low-income communities, and people with chronic or mental illness. Spotlight on Neighborhood Cooling Cool Connections Built shade Outdoor Cool Oases Cool Homes Connected trails with access to creeks Tree-lined sidewalks Built shade Shaded bus stops Green infrastructure Park with cooling features, like sprinklers & water fountains Cool Community Spaces Austin’s Heat Resilience Playbook is Composed of 3 Pillars, Divided into 13 Strategies and 56 Actions 1.1 Heat Risk and Mitigation Communications 1.2 Enhanced Outreach During Extreme Heat 2.1 Cool Homes 3.1 Cool Buildings 2.2 Cool Community Spaces 3.2 Tree Planting and Maintenance 2.3 Outdoor Cool Oases 3.3 Parks and Green Space 1.3 Safety Measures and Policies 2.4 Cool Connections 3.4 Resilient Energy System 1.4 Data and Evaluation …
Recommendation for Action (Energy Code) Posting Language Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance repealing and replacing Article 12 of City Code Chapter 25-12 (Technical Codes) to adopt the 2024 International Energy Conservation Code and local amendments; and creating offenses. Lead Department Development Services Department Fiscal Note This item has no fiscal impact. Prior Council Action: June 3, 2021 - Council adopted the 2021 International Energy Conservation Code and local amendments on Mayor Pro Tem Harper-Madison’s motion, Council Member Ellis' second on a 10-0 vote. Council Member Kelly was absent. For More Information: Todd Wilcox, Building Official (DSD), Todd.Wilcox@austintexas.gov, (512) 974-1681 Heidi Kasper, Director, Energy Efficiency Services, Heidi.Kasper@austinenergy.com, 512-482-5407 Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: August 20, 2024 - Adoption of the 2021 International Energy Conservation Code and local amendments to be considered by the Resource Management Commission (RMC). <<vote info to be added>> Additional Backup Information: The International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) provides reduced energy use in both residential and commercial buildings. The 2024 IECC represents a significant change in energy efficiency from the 2021 version. The proposed ordinance reduces local amendments, provides more flexibility to the design community, and aligns with existing City climate goals. The Development Services Department, in collaboration with Austin Energy Green Building, conducted stakeholder engagement through the Speak Up Austin platform. For the 2024 IECC, energy efficiency increases in the commercial sector look to be in the range of 13% as a weighted average across all building types over existing code. For residential construction, savings of 4-7% are anticipated across all building types. Specific changes to the current code include: • • Requires new commercial energy code buildings over 10,000 square feet to provide renewable energy systems of 0.5 W/ft2 based on the combined gross conditioned floor area of the three largest floors. This also impacts multifamily buildings 5 stories or greater in height. Inclusion of Electrical Energy Storage System Readiness Appendix for all new commercial buildings Inclusion of Electric Ready Appendixes for all new buildings Inclusion of Electric Vehicle Readiness Appendixes for all new buildings • • • Provides a great number of choices for designers to choose from to meet additional energy efficiency requirements in sections C406 and R408. • Requires tighter building envelopes for new buildings. • Requires residential bathrooms with intermittent exhaust fans to include controls to help remove excess moisture. • Reduces prescriptive requirement of attic insulation in …
Date: Subject: JOINT SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION 20240925-006 September 25, 2024 AE Solar Standard Offer Motioned By: Kaiba White Seconded By: Charlotte Davis WHEREAS, Austin Energy needs more clean renewable local generation; and WHEREAS, Google Project Sunroof estimates that Austin has about 7,900 MW of rooftop solar potential, with about 4,000 MW coming from rooftops with capacity for less than 50 kW;1 and WHEREAS, the vast majority of Austin's rooftop solar potential is still unrealized; and WHEREAS, opportunities to build new solar farms or other clean renewable energy production within the Austin Energy Load Zone are limited; and WHEREAS, while Austin Energy's solar incentive programs have been successful in deploying local rooftop solar for those with access to capital, many residential and commercial property owners do not have enough capital to take advantage of these programs; and WHEREAS, Austin Energy started working with stakeholders, including from the Resource Management Commission, in 2018 to identify a way to expand access to rooftop solar for residential properties; and WHEREAS, Austin Energy’s last two local solar requests for proposals have not yielded new local solar developments; and WHEREAS, Austin does not currently offer a solar program that allows property owners to host rooftop solar owned by others without utilizing the host’s own capital, even though such a program would enable more solar development on sites that cannot participate in the current solar incentive programs for financial reasons; and 1 While actual potential is less once older buildings are excluded, and the hosting capacity of the distribution grid accounted for, the potential is still large enough to make a significant contribution to Austin Energy’s generation needs. 1 WHEREAS, Austin Energy could significantly increase the amount of solar development within the Austin Energy Load Zone by facilitating solar development on more rooftops in Austin, where solar developers lease the rooftop from the property owner; and WHEREAS, Austin Energy supports new behind-the-meter solar projects under 10 MW with photovoltaic incentives, treating the Value of Solar payment for all PV generation as a bill credit (which renders it non-taxable income), and including the 2.3 cent/kWh societal benefits portion of the Value of Solar tariff; and behind-the-meter rooftop PV projects are exempt from property tax; and WHEREAS, Austin Energy’s proposed Solar Standard Offer program will apply to new solar projects under 10 MW connected to Austin Energy’s distribution system on the grid side of the customer meter, but will …
Date: Subject: JOINT SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION 20240925-007 September 25, 2024 Adoption of 2024 International Energy Conservation Code Motioned By: Anna Scott Seconded By: Haris Qureshi Recommendation Adopt the 2024 International Energy Conservation Code, as recommended by staff. Description of Recommendation to Council The Joint Sustainability Committee recommends that the City Council adopt the 2024 International Energy Conservation Code, including the Electric Readiness and EV Readiness appendixes recommended by staff. Rationale: The 2024 Energy Conservation Code will result in energy savings in both residential (projected 6.1%) and commercial buildings (projected 13.4%). The EV Readiness and Electric Readiness provisions, including the changes recommended by staff to require space for hot water heat pumps will give current and future property owners an affordable pathway to choose efficient electric technologies and eliminate polluting fossil fuel use for transportation and use in the home. These changes will reduce both greenhouse gas emission and local and indoor air pollution, yielding environmental and health benefits. Adoption of the 2024 Energy Conservation Code aligns with Sustainable Buildings Goal 1, Strategy 3 of the Austin Climate Equity Plan, “Achieve energy-efficient, net-zero carbon buildings.” Code amendments are specifically listed in this strategy and are a proven strategy for cost-effectively improving efficiency and making other improvements in the home that are much more costly as retrofits. Vote For: Kaiba White, Rodrigo Leal, Anna Scott, Lane Becker, Charlotte Davis, Alberta Phillips, Diana Wheeler, Heather Houser, Jon Salinas, Haris Qureshi, Natalie Poindexter Against: Abstain: Absent: Melissa Rothrock, Larry Franklin, Amy Noel, Chris Maxwell-Gaines, Christopher Campbell Off Dais: Yure Suarez Attest: Rohan Lilauwala, Staff Liaison 1 of 1
JOINT SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING September 25, 2024 City Hall – Council Chambers The Joint Sustainability Committee convened in a hybrid meeting via videoconferencing and at City Hall. Board Members in Attendance in Person: Kaiba White, Rodrigo Leal, Anna Scott, Lane Becker, Charlotte Davis Board Members in Attendance Remotely: Alberta Phillips, Diana Wheeler, Heather Houser, Jon Salinas, Yure Suarez, Haris Qureshi, Natalie Poindexter Board Members Absent: City Staff in Attendance: Rohan Lilauwala Braden Latham-Jones Tim Harvey Heidi Kasper Marc Coudert CALL TO ORDER Chair Kaiba White called the meeting to order at 6:08 pm. 1. Approval of minutes from the July 8th special called meeting of the Joint Sustainability Committee. Wheeler motion, Qureshi seconds, passes 12-0. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Scott Johnson speaks on low carbon concrete and residential landscape equipment 3. Presentation on Solar for All program and the Solar Standard Offer – Tim Harvey, Austin Energy • Scott – do energy arbitrage benefits come into play? • Harvey – one of the considered benefits. Utility will control battery to a certain depth of discharge to benefit the utility (leaving enough charge to support resilience). On edge of event, batteries not used. On blue sky days, AE will use batteries for price chasing, 4CP avoidance, peak usage, to get max value out of battery • PPA will be used for solar purchases, performance contract for battery will • Grant will be used to buy down PPA and performance contract to AE’s avoided allow AE to benefit from them. cost of solar and make it feasible. • Phillips – questions around how program works, if benefits flow to wealthier folks • Harvey – AE starting proposal is to allow any residents in EPA designated Disadvantaged Community (DAC) zones, but this could be changed/refined.provides clarification • Opportunity to provide feedback in community engagement process to shape program/ • Leal – why is program designed this way • Harvey – difficult to find 2500 low-income homes that are viable • If model is successful, potential to receive unused funds later • Leal – would roof repairs/rebuilding be part of it? • Harvey – there are existing programs, this grant can’t be for that as per EPA agreement. Homes will receive free weatherization if customer qualify. Homeowners will be informed about home repair program. • Opportunity for community engagement to help define what homes to target • Leal – what does governance look like? …
Regular Called Meeting of the Joint Inclusion Committee (JIC) Wednesday, September 25th 2024, at 3:00 P.M. CST Boards and Commission Room #1101, 301 W. Second Street, Austin, TX 78701 and some members may be attending via 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 (Equity and Inclusion Program Coordinator, Equity Office) at (512) 974-8045 or alejandra.mireles@austintexas.gov. CURRENT JIC MEMBER COMMISSIONS & REPRESENTATIVES: Primary Representative: Elaina Fowler Alternate Representative: VACANT Member Commission: African American Resource Advisory Commission Asian American Quality-of-Life Advisory Commission Commission for Women Commission on Aging Commission on Immigrant Affairs Commission on Veteran Affairs VACANT Early Childhood Council Hispanic/Latino Quality-of-Life Resource Advisory Commission Human Rights Commission LGBTQ+ Quality-of-Life Advisory Commission Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities Sonny Sin Nayer Sikder Julie Glasser Richard Bondi (Vice-Chair) Teresa Ferguson Melissa Ortega Diana Melendez VACANT Eliza Gordon Amanda Afifi (Chair) VACANT VACANT Daniela Silva Morgan Davis Jerry Joe Benson Muneeb "Meebs" Aslam Yuri G Barragán Jennifer Powell Lisa Chang CALL TO ORDER: PUBLIC COMMUNICATION AGENDA 1 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 COMMITTEE’s SPECIAL CALLED MEETING on SEPTEMBER 4TH, 2024. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Presentation by Sunday Sessions ATX with an overview of the organization, upcoming opportunities for Community engagement, and needs for FY25. (Cierra Madison, Founder of Sunday Sessions ATX) Discuss updates from attending the Joint Inclusion Committee’s Budget Engagement Session with City Departments on September 7th, 2024. Discuss updates for collaborating with the College Student Commission. Discuss updates on the Commission on Aging’s initiative for a City of Austin Implicit Bias Day. Discuss updates on the Commission on Veteran Affairs becoming a member of the Joint Inclusion Committee. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 7. Approve Commissioners attending the Joint Inclusion Committee’s FY25 Community Input Sessions on October 2nd, October 16th, November 6th, and November 20th, 2024. Approve the Joint Inclusion Committee’s Regular Meeting schedule (dates and location) for 2025. WORKING …
JOINT INCLUSION COMMITTEE (JIC) REGULAR MEETING MINUTES The JOINT INCLUSION COMMITTEE (JIC) convened a SPECIAL called meeting on WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4th, 2024, at 3:00 P.M. CST in the CITY HALL ROOM #1001 (301 W. 2ND STREET, AUSTIN, TX 78701) Chair AMANDA AFIFI called the JOINT INCLUSION COMMITTEE meeting to order at 3:14 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Hispanic Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Commission: Amanda Afifi (Chair) Commission on Aging: Richard Bondi (Vice Chair) Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: African American Resource Advisory Commission: Elaina Fowler Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission: Sonny Sin Commission for Women: Julie Glasser Human Rights Commission: Morgan Davis Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities: Jennifer Powell Commissioners Absent: Commission on Immigrant Affairs: Melissa Ortega Early Childhood Council: Leonor Vargas or Eliza Gordon LGBTQIA+ Quality of Life Advisory Commission: Jerry Joe Benson or Yuri Barragán PUBLIC COMMUNICATION 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. Cierra Madison, Founder of Sunday Sessions ATX shares program and requests to return as an agenda item. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the COMMITTEE’s REGULAR MEETING on JULY 24TH, 2024. 1 4. The minutes were approved at the SEPTEMBER 4th, 2024 Special Called meeting on COMMISSIONER ELAINA FOWLER’s motion, COMMISSIONER JULIE GLASSER’s second, on a 7-0 vote (Absent: Commission on Immigrant Affair’s Melissa Ortega; Early Childhood Council’s Leonor Vargas or Eliza Gordon; and LGTBQIA+ Quality of Life Advisory Commission’s Jerry Joe Benson or Yuri Barragán.) DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Kathy Mitchell, Equity Action, sharing information and updates on the FY25 Community Investment Budget as it relates to the FY25 Proposed Budget. Kathy shares Equity Action process for collaborating with City organizations to develop Community Investment Budget. Kathy shares information regarding Police contract funding and amendments that were included in the budget for housing support. COMMISSIONER RICHARD BONDI shares with Kathy the timeline for the City Boards and Commissions to submit their budget recommendations and requests earlier information on Equity Action’s progress for the Community Investment Budget during the FY26 budget cycle. COMMISSIONER AMANDA AFIFI shares that the Hispanic Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Commission considered the Community Investment Budget for FY24 to author FY25 budget recommendations. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 3. Discuss and approve representatives who are attending the Joint Inclusion Committee’s Budget …
Joint Inclusion Committee Regular Meeting 2025 Schedule 4th Wednesday of the Month, at 3 p.m. & Virtually in a Hybrid Format Boards and Commission Room #1101 at City Hall January 22nd February 26th March 26th April 23rd May 28th June 25th July 23rd August 27th September 24th October 22nd November (Thanksgiving holiday) December 4th (early, before winter holidays)
JOINT INCLUSION COMMITTEE (JIC) REGULAR MEETING MINUTES The JOINT INCLUSION COMMITTEE (JIC) convened a regular meeting on WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25th, 2024, at 3:00 P.M. CST in the BOARDS & COMMISSIONS ROOM #1101 (301 W. 2ND STREET, AUSTIN, TX 78701) Chair AMANDA AFIFI called the JOINT INCLUSION COMMITTEE meeting to order at 3:09 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Hispanic Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Commission: Amanda Afifi (Chair) Commission on Aging: Richard Bondi (Vice Chair) Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: African American Resource Advisory Commission: Elaina Fowler Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission: Sonny Sin & Nayer Sikder Commission on Immigrant Affairs: Melissa Ortega Commission for Women: Diana Melendez Human Rights Commission: Morgan Davis Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities: Jennifer Powell & Lisa Chang Commissions With Vacancies: Commission on Veterans Affairs Commissioners Absent: Early Childhood Council: Eliza Gordon LGBTQ+ Quality of Life Advisory Commission: Jerry Joe Benson AGENDA PUBLIC COMMUNICATION 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. None. 1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the COMMITTEE’s SPECIAL CALLED MEETING on SEPTEMBER 4TH, 2024. The minutes were approved on COMMISSIONER JENNIFER POWELL’s motion, COMMISSIONER JERRY JOE BENSON’s second, on a 6-0 vote. (Off the dais: African American Resource Advisory Commission’s Commission Fowler, Commission for Women’s Commissioner Diana Melendez, and Human Rights Commission’s Commissioner Morgan Davis. Absent: Early Childhood Council’s Commissioner Eliza Gordon.) DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Presentation by Sunday Sessions ATX with an overview of the organization, upcoming opportunities for Community engagement, and needs for FY25. (Cierra Madison, Founder of Sunday Sessions ATX) Cierra begins presentation by providing context for Resolution 20240215-023. Shares that Austin’s Black and Brown communities do not have green spaces available to them. Shares that Sunday Sessions ATX has been rejected for permits, that the impacts of this has shown a bias when serving Austin’s Black and Brown owned businesses and communities. Cierra shares that because People of Color continue to be displaced from central Austin, it is important to provide a central local for Black and Brown people to socialize in green spaces. Sunday Sessions ATX asks for structural support and money in support of the organization’s work and the impact of the work. COMMISSIONER SONNY SIN thanks Cierra for presenting and asks if Sunday Sessions ATX has connected …
1. REGULAR CALLED MEETING of the ETHICS REVIEW COMMISSION SEPTEMBER 25, 2024 at 6:00 P.M. AUSTIN CITY HALL, BOARDS & COMMISSIONS ROOM, #1101 301 W 2ND STREET AUSTIN, TEXAS 78701 Some members of the Ethics Review Commission may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Public Speakers: Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak once, either in-person or remotely, and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. If participating remotely by telephone, a speaker must register no later than noon the day before the meeting. To register to speak remotely, contact Lizette Benitez at (512) 974-2915 or lizette.benitez@austintexas.gov. Adam Materne District 4 – Vacancy Secretary Nguyen Stanton-Adams William Ross Pumfrey District 2 – Vacancy Amy Casto CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Edward Espinoza District 3 – Vacancy Chair Michael Lovins Vice-Chair Haksoon Andrea Low Mary Kahle CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL AGENDA There is no limit on the number of speakers who may speak on agenda items. There is a limit on the number of speakers who may speak on items not posted on the agenda—only the first ten speakers who register prior to the meeting being called to order will be allowed a three-minute allotment to address non-agenda items. For more information on public communication, please see the “Notice Regarding Public Communication” at the end of this agenda. EXECUTIVE SESSION The Ethics Review Commission may announce it will go into Executive Session pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code to receive advice from legal counsel regarding: A complaint filed by Betsy Greenberg against Douglas Greco raising claimed 1 2. 3. 4. violations of City Charter, Article III (Elections), Section 8 (A)(3) (Limits on Contributions to Candidates). The Ethics Review Commission may announce it will go into Executive Session pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code to receive advice from legal counsel regarding: A complaint filed by Betsy Greenberg against Kirk Watson raising claimed violations of City Charter, Article III (Elections), Section 8 (A)(3) (Limits on Contributions to Candidates). PRELIMINARY HEARING A complaint filed by Betsy Greenberg against Douglas Greco raising claimed violations of City Charter, Article III (Elections), Section 8 (A)(3) (Limits on Contributions to Candidates). A complaint filed by Betsy Greenberg against Kirk Watson raising claimed violations of City Charter, Article III (Elections), Section 8 (A)(3) (Limits on …
1. 2. ETHICS REVIEW COMMISSION REGULAR CALLED MEETING MINUTES SEPTEMBER 25, 2024 The Ethics Review Commission convened in a Regular Commission meeting on September 25, 2024, at City Hall, Boards & Commissions Room #1101, at 301 W. 2nd Street in Austin, Texas and via Videoconference. Chair Michael Lovins called the Ethics Review Commission Meeting to order at 6:17 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance in Person: Chair Michael Lovins, Vice-Chair Haksoon Andrea Low, Secretary Nguyen Stanton-Adams, and Commissioners Amy Casto, Edward Espinoza, Luis Figueroa, Mary Kahle and William Ross Pumfrey were present at City Hall. Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: None. Commissioners Absent: Adam Materne. City Staff in Attendance in Person: Caroline Webster, Commission Executive Liaison & Assistant City Attorney. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL No one registered to speak during public communication. EXECUTIVE SESSION The Ethics Review Commission may announce it will go into Executive Session pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code to receive advice from legal counsel regarding: A complaint filed by Betsy Greenberg against Douglas Greco raising claimed violations of City Charter, Article III (Elections), Section 8 (A)(3) (Limits on Contributions to Candidates). The Ethics Review Commission may announce it will go into Executive Session pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code to receive advice from legal counsel regarding: A complaint filed by Betsy Greenberg against Kirk Watson raising claimed violations of City Charter, Article III (Elections), Section 8 (A)(3) (Limits on Contributions to Candidates). The Commission went into Executive Session at 6:19 p.m. to take up Items 1 & 2. The open meeting resumed at 7:13 p.m. Outside Counsel Cris Feldman advised the Commission. 1 3. 4. 5. Commissioner Espinoza did not partake in discussion during Executive Session; Commissioner Materne was absent. PRELIMINARY HEARING A complaint filed by Betsy Greenberg against Douglas Greco raising claimed violations of City Charter, Article III (Elections), Section 8 (A)(3) (Limits on Contributions to Candidates). Parties Attending: Complainant Betsy Greenberg and counsel for Respondent, Holt Lackey, appeared in person. The Commission heard opening statements from Complainant Betsy Greenberg, and counsel for Respondent, Holt Lackey. At the conclusion of the preliminary hearing, Commissioner Casto’s motion that the Commission find there are reasonable grounds to believe a violation within the jurisdiction of the Ethics Review Commission has occurred and for the Commission to move forward with a final hearing was approved on a 7-0-1 vote of all members present. Commissioner Pumfrey seconded the …
REGULAR MEETING of the BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION Wednesday, September 25, 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 Joseph Benigno Luis Osta Lugo 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 August APPROVAL OF MINUTES 28, 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: Page 1 2. 3. 4. 6. 7. Case Number: CL 2024- 076044 Property address: 8301 W. State Highway 71/ Owner: David S. Rouse Staff presenter: Randall Fields Staff recommendation: Repair commercial structure Case Number: CL 2024-083133 Property address: 7608 Scenic Brook Drive/ Owner: Javier Perez Staff presenter: Randall Fields Staff recommendation: Repair single-family residential structure Case Number: CL 2024-086287 Property address: 2219 Donahue Lane / Owner: Olga L. Palacios Staff presenter: Ben Munoz Staff recommendation: Repair residential duplex structure 5. Case Number: CL 2024-112737 and CL 2024-104785 Property address: 1817 E Oltorf Street, Building …
BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, September 25, 2024 BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY, September 25, 2024 The BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION convened in a REGULAR meeting on 25 September 2024, at the CITY OF AUSTIN PERMITTING AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER (PDC), 6310 WILHELMINA DELCO DRIVE, ROOM 1405, in Austin, Texas. CHAIR TIMOTHY STOSTAD called the BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION (BSC) Meeting to order at 6:54 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Chair Timothy Stostad, Vice Chair Blaine Campbell, Commissioners: Luis Osta Lugo, Edward Selig and Ex Officio Commissioner Chief Stephen Truesdell. Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Commissioners: Michael Francis, Christopher Sokol. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL No one appeared before the Commission for Public Communication. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING on August 28, 2024. The minutes from the meeting of August 28, 2024 were approved on VICE CHAIR CAMPBELL’s motion, COMMISSIONER OSTA LUGO’s second, with no objections. COMMISSIONER SCHUGART was absent. PUBLIC HEARINGS 2. Conduct a public hearing and consider case number CL 2024-076044; Property address: 8301 W. State Highway 71. VICE CHAIR CAMPBELL moved to close the public hearing, COMMISSIONER SELIG’s second, with no objections. COMMISSIONER SELIG moved to adopt the findings of fact, conclusions of law and adopt City staff’s recommendation for repair of the 1. 1 BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, September 25, 2024 3. 4. 5. 6. residential structure within 45 days, with a civil penalty of $250 per week beginning on the 46th day from the date the order is mailed and continuing until compliance is achieved, VICE CHAIR CAMPBELL’s second. The motion carried on a 6-0 vote. COMMISSIONER SCHUGART was absent. Conduct a public hearing and consider case numbers CL 2024-083133; Property address: 7608 Scenic Brook Drive. COMMISSIONER SELIG moved the public hearing, VICE CHAIR to close CAMPBELL’s second, with no objections. VICE CHAIR CAMPBELL moved to adopt the findings of fact, conclusions of law and adopt City staff’s recommendation for repair of the residential structure within 45 days, with a civil penalty of $250 per week beginning on the 46th day from the date the order is mailed and continuing until compliance is achieved, COMMISSIONER FRANCIS’ second. The motion carried on a 6-0 vote. COMMISSIONER SCHUGART was absent. Conduct a public hearing and consider case number CL 2024-086287; Property address: 2219 Donahue Lane. VICE CHAIR CAMPBELL moved to close the public hearing, COMMISSIONER …
REGULAR MEETING of the PLANNING COMMISSION TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2024, 6:00 PM AUSTIN CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS, ROOM 1001 301 WEST 2ND STREET AUSTIN, TEXAS 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. 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. Registration no later than 2 PM the day of the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. For more information on public comment, please see the agenda section “Speaker Registration”. Please contact Ella Garcia, Staff Liaison, for questions regarding speaker registration at LandUseLiaison@austintexas.gov or by phone at 512-978-0821. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS: Claire Hemple, Chair (District 8) Awais Azhar, Vice Chair (Mayor’s Representative) Greg Anderson, Secretary (District 4) Alice Woods, Parliamentarian (District 2) Patrick Howard (District 1) Nadia Barrera-Ramirez (District 3) Felicity Maxwell (District 5) EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS: Jennifer Mushtaler (District 6) Ryan Johnson (District 7) Danielle Skidmore (District 9) Grayson Cox (District 10) Alberta Phillips (Mayor’s Representative) Adam Haynes (Mayor’s Representative) Jessica Cohen, Chair of Board of Adjustment Candace Hunter, AISD Board of Trustees TC Broadnax, City Manager Richard Mendoza – Director of Transportation and Public Works EXECUTIVE SESSION (No public discussion) The Planning Commission will announce it will go into Executive Session, if necessary, according to Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, to receive advice from Legal Counsel on matters specifically listed on the agenda. The Commission may not conduct a closed meeting without the approval of the city attorney. Private Consultation with Attorney – Section 551.071. Executive Liaison: Joi Harden, 512-974-1617 Staff Liaison: Ella Garcia, 512-978-0821 Attorney: Steve Maddoux 512-974-6080 CALL TO ORDER AGENDA PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first four 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 Planning Commission regular meeting on July 23, August 27, and September 10, 2024. PUBLIC HEARINGS 2. Plan Amendment: NPA-2023-0017.01 - Anderson Square, District 4 Location: 910, 912, 914 & 916, 1012 & 1012 ½, 1100, 1100 ½ & 1102 ½ W. Anderson Lane, 7905 ½, 8003, & 8005 Anderson Square and 7940, 7950, 8000, 8000 1/2 & 8002 Research Boulevard Service Road South Bound, Little Walnut Creek Watershed; Crestview/Wooten (Wooten) Neighborhood …
PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, AUGUST 27, 2024 The Planning Commission convened in a regular meeting on Tuesday, AUGUST 27, 2024, at Austin City Hall, Council Chambers, Room 1001, 301 W. Second Street, Austin, TX. Chair Hempel called the Commission Meeting to order at 6:08 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Claire Hempel Awais Azhar Nadia Barrera-Ramirez Adam Haynes Felicity Maxwell Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Greg Anderson Grayson Cox Ryan Johnson Jennifer Mushtaler Danielle Skidmore Commissioners absent: Patrick Howard Alberta Phillips Alice Woods Ex-Officio Members in Attendance: Jessica Cohen Ex-Officio Members in Attendance Remotely: None. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of the Planning Commission on July 23, 2024. The minutes from the meeting of July 23, 2024, were postponed to September 10, 2024, on the consent agenda on Vice Chair Azhar’s motion, Commissioner Barrera- Ramirez’s second on a 10-0 vote. Commissioners Howard, Phillips, and Woods were absent. PUBLIC HEARINGS 2. Plan Amendment: NPA-2023-0017.01 - Anderson Square, District 4 Location: 910, 912, 914 & 916, 1012 & 1012 ½, 1100, 1100 ½ & 1102 ½ W. Anderson Lane, 7905 ½ 8003, & 8005 Anderson Square and 7940, 7950, 8000, 8000 1/2 & 8002 Research Boulevard Service Road South Bound, Little Walnut Creek Watershed; Crestview/Wooten Neighborhood Planning Area Owner/Applicant: Anderson Square Investments, LLC & C2G, LLC Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Alice Glasco Consulting (Alice Glasco) Mixed Use to Higher Density Mixed Use land use Recommended Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695, maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov Planning Department The public hearing was closed on Commissioner Maxwell’s motion, Commissioner Anderson’s second, on an 10-0 vote. Commissioners Howard, Phillips, and Woods were absent. There was a substitute motion from Commissioner Mushtaler to approve Staff’s recommendation of Higher Density Mixed Use land use. This motion was withdrawn. The motion to postpone to September 24, 2024, was approved on Commissioner Cox’s motion, Commissioner Anderson’s second on an 8-0-2 vote. Those voting aye were Chair Hempel, Vice Chair Azhar, and Commissioners Anderson, Barrera-Ramirez, Cox, Haynes, Maxwell, and Skidmore. Commissioners Johnson and Mushtaler abstained. Commissioners Howard, Phillips, and Woods were absent. 3. Rezoning: Location: C14-2023-0080 - Anderson Square, District 4 910, 912, 914 & 916, 1012 & 1012 ½, 1100, 1100 ½ & 1102 ½ W. Anderson Lane, 7905 ½ 8003, & 8005 Anderson Square and 7940, 7950, 8000, 8000 1/2 & 8002 Research Boulevard Service Road South Bound, Little Walnut Creek Watershed; Crestview/Wooten Neighborhood Planning Area …
PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, JULY 23, 2024 The Planning Commission convened in a regular meeting on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, at Austin City Hall, Council Chambers, Room 1001, 301 W. Second Street, Austin, TX. Vice Chair Azhar called the Planning Commission meeting to order at 6:05 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Awais Azhar Greg Anderson Nadia Barrera-Ramirez Adam Haynes Ryan Johnson Felicity Maxwell Alberta Phillips Alice Woods Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Grayson Cox Patrick Howard Jennifer Mushtaler Commissioners absent: Claire Hempel Danielle Skidmore Ex-Officio Members in Attendance: Jessica Cohen Ex-Officio Members in Attendance Remotely: None PUBLIC COMMUNICATION None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Planning Commission regular meeting on June 25, 2024, and July 9, 2024. The minutes from the meeting of 06/25/2024 and 07/09/2024 were approved on the consent agenda on Commissioner Woods’ motion, Commissioner Johnson’s second, on a 10-0-1 vote. Those voting aye were Vice Chair Azhar and Commissioner’s Anderson, Barrera-Ramirez, Cox, Howard, Maxwell, Haynes, Johnson, Phillips, and Woods. Commissioner Mushtaler abstained. Chair Hempel and Commissioner Skidmore were absent. PUBLIC HEARINGS 2. Plan Amendment: NPA-2023-0029.02 - Humane Society of Austin & Travis Location: County; District 4 7600 - 7616 Bennett Ave, Buttermilk Branch Watershed; St. John/Coronado Hills (St. John) Combined NP Owner/Applicant: Humane Society of Austin & Travis County Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Bleyl Engineering (Robert Heil) Neighborhood Mixed Use and Single Family to Mixed Use land use Staff postponement request to September 10, 2024 Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695, maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov Planning Department The motion to approve Staff’s postponement request to September 10, 2024, was approved on the consent agenda on Commissioner Woods’ motion, Commissioner Johnson’s second, on a 10-0-1 vote. Those voting aye were Vice Chair Azhar and Commissioner’s Anderson, Barrera-Ramirez, Cox, Howard, Maxwell, Haynes, Johnson, Phillips, and Woods. Commissioner Mushtaler abstained. Chair Hempel and Commissioner Skidmore were absent. Plan Amendment: NPA-2023-0014.03 - 4302 Nuckols Crossing; District 2 Location: 4302 Nuckols Crossing, Williamson Creek Watershed; Southeast Combined NP Area (Franklin Park) NP Owner/Applicant: Katherine Barnidge Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: LOC Consultants – Civil Division (Sergio Lozano Sanchez) Single Family to Multifamily Residential land use Staff postponement request to September 10, 2024 Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695, maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov Planning Department The motion to approve Staff’s postponement request to September 10, 2024, was approved on the consent agenda on Commissioner Woods’ motion, Commissioner Johnson’s second, on a 10-0-1 vote. Those voting aye were Vice Chair Azhar and …
PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2024 The Planning Commission convened in a regular meeting on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, at Austin City Hall, Council Chambers, Room 1001, 301 W. Second Street, Austin, TX. Chair Hempel called the Commission Meeting to order at 6:07 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Claire Hempel Awais Azhar Adam Haynes Ryan Johnson Felicity Maxwell Alberta Phillips Danielle Skidmore Alice Woods Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Greg Anderson Nadia Barrera-Ramirez Jennifer Mushtaler Commissioners absent: Grayson Cox Patrick Howard Ex-Officio Members in Attendance: Candace Hunter Jessica Cohen Ex-Officio Members in Attendance Remotely: PUBLIC COMMUNICATION APPROVAL OF MINUTES None. 1. Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of the Planning Commission on July 23, 2024, and August 13, 2024. The minutes from the meeting of August 13, 2024, were approved and the minutes from the meeting on July 23, 2024, were postponed to the meeting on September 24, 2024, on the consent agenda on Vice Chair Azhar’s motion, Commissioner Skidmore’s second, on an 8-0 vote. Commissioner Johnson, Maxwell, and Phillips were off the dais. Commissioners Cox and Howard were absent. PUBLIC HEARINGS 2. Plan Amendment: NPA-2023-0018.06 - 6725 Shirley Avenue; District 4 Location: 6719, 6725 Shirley Ave and 605 William Street, Waller Creek Watershed; Brentwood/Highland Combined (Highland) Neighborhood Planning Area Owner/Applicant: 6725 Shirley Avenue, LLC Agent: Request: Drenner Group, PC (Leah M. Bojo) To change the base maximum building height from 60 feet to 120 feet with participation in the density bonus program. The land use on the future land use map is Specific Regulating District. There is no proposed change to the future land use map. Staff postponement request to September 24, 2024 Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695, maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov Planning Department Staff Rec.: Staff: The motion to approve Staff’s postponement request to September 24, 2024, was approved on the consent agenda on Vice Chair Azhar’s motion, Commissioner Skidmore’s second, on an 8-0 vote. Commissioner Johnson, Maxwell, and Phillips were off the dais. Commissioners Cox and Howard were absent. 3. Rezoning: Location: C14-2023-0132 - 6725 Shirley Avenue; District 4 6719 and 6725 Shirley Avenue; 605 William Street, Waller Creek Watershed; Highland Neighborhood Planning Area Owner/Applicant: 6725 Shirley Avenue, LLC Agent: Request: Drenner Group, PC (Leah Bojo) TOD-NP (Live/Work Flex Subdistrict) to TOD-NP (Live/Work Flex Subdistrict) amend maximum building height to 120' Staff postponement request to September 24, 2024 Jonathan Tomko, (512) 974-1057, jonathan.tomko@austintexas.gov Planning Department Staff Rec.: Staff: The motion …
Planning Commission: September 24, 2024 NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET NEIGHORHOOD PLAN: Crestview/Wooten Combined (Wooten) CASE#: PROJECT NAME: Anderson Square PC DATE: September 24, 2024 NPA-2023-0017.01 DATE FILED: June 16, 2023 August 27, 2024 August 13, 2024 June 25, 2024 May 28, 2024 April 9, 2024 February 27, 2024 4 910, 912, 914 & 916, 1012 & 1012 ½, 1100, 1100 ½ & 1102 ½ W. ADDRESS/ES: Anderson Lane; 7905 ½ 8003, & 8005 Anderson Square; 7940, 7950, 8000, 8000 1/2 & 8002 Research Blvd. SVRD SB DISTRICT AREA: SITE AREA: 16 acres OWNER/APPLICANT: Anderson Square Investments, LLC & C2G, LLC AGENT: Alice Glasco Consulting (Alice Glasco) CASE MANAGER: Maureen Meredith STAFF EMAIL: Maureen.Meredith@austintexas.gov TYPE OF AMENDMENT: Change in Future Land Use Designation PHONE: (512) 974-2695 From: Mixed Use Base District Zoning Change To: High Density Mixed Use Related Zoning Case: C14-2023-0080 From: CS-MU-NP & CS-1-MU-NP NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN ADOPTION DATE: April 1, 2004 To: CH-PDA-NP Planning Commission: September 24, 2024 ACTION: CITY COUNCIL DATE: TBD PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: September 24, 2024 – (action pending) August 27, 2024 – After discussion, postponed to September 24, 2024. [G. Cox – 1st; G. Anderson- 2nd] Vote: 9-0-2 [P. Howard and A. Phillips absent. R. Johnson and J. Mushtaler voted nay]. August 13, 2024 – Postponed to August 27, 2024 on the consent agenda at the request of the applicant and the neighborhood. [A. Azhar – 1st; A. Woods – 2nd] Vote: 12-0 [P. Howard absent]. June 25, 2024 – Postponed to August 13, 2024 on the consent agenda at the request of the Neighborhood. [R. Johnson – 1st; F. Maxwell – 2nd] Vote: 8-0 [C. Hempel, A. Azhar, G. Cox J. Mushtaler and A. Haynes absent. May 28, 2024 – Postponed to June 25, 2024 on the consent agenda at the request of Applicant. [F. Maxwell – 1st; A. Woods – 2nd] Vote: 10-0 [G. Cox off the dais. P. Howard and A. Phillips absent]. April 9, 2024 – Postponed to May 28, 2024 on the consent agenda at the request of Staff. [A. Azhar – 1st; F. Maxwell – 2nd] Vote: 12 -0 [A. Phillips off the dais. G. Anderson recused from Item #7]. February 27, 2024 – Postponed to April 9, 2024 on the consent agenda at the request of Staff. [A. Azhar – 1st; A. Woods – 2nd] Vote: 11-0 [J. Mushtaler off the dais. F. Maxwell absent]. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2023-0080 (Anderson Square) DISTRICT: 4 ADDRESS: 910, 912, 914 & 916, 1012 & 1012 ½, 1100, 1100 ½ & 1102 ½ W. Anderson Lane, 7905 ½ 8003, & 8005 Anderson Square and 7940, 7950, 8000, 8000 1/2 & 8002 Research Boulevard Service Road South Bound ZONING FROM: CS-MU-NP, CS-1-NP TO: CH-PDA-NP SITE AREA: 16.0 acres (696,960 sq. ft.) PROPERTY OWNER: Anderson Square Investments, LLC & C2G, LLC (Jim Cotton and Jimmy Nassour) AGENT: Alice Glasco Consulting (Alice Glasco) CASE MANAGER: Sherri Sirwaitis (512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMEDATION: Staff recommends CH-PDA-NP, Commercial Highway-Planned Development Area- Neighborhood Plan Combining District, zoning. As this property is falls within the North Lamar Transit Center station area, the staff recommends adding prohibited and conditional uses from the recently adopted ETOD ordinance to the PDA overlay: 1) Prohibit the following uses on the property: Agricultural Sale and Services, Building Maintenance Services, Campground, Carriage Stable, Convenience Storage, Drop-off Recycling Collection Facility, Electronic Prototype Assembly, Electronic Testing, Equipment Repair Services, Equipment Sales, Exterminating Services, Funeral Services, Marina, Recreational Equipment Maintenance & Storage, Recreational Equipment Sales, Research Assembly Services, Research Testing Services, Research Warehousing Services, Scrap and Salvage, Service Station, Stables, Vehicle Storage, Basic Industry, General Warehousing and Distribution, Recycling Center, Resource Extraction, Animal Production, Crop Production and Indoor Crop Production. 2) Make the following uses conditional uses on the property: Alternative Financial Services, Automotive Sales, Automotive Rentals, Automotive Repair Services, Automotive Washing, Bail Bond Services, Commercial Blood Plasma Center, Commercial Off-Street Parking, Communications Services, Construction Sales and Services, Electric Vehicle Charging, Kennels, Monument Retail Sales, Off-Site Accessory Parking, Pawn Shop Services, Pedicab Storage and Dispatch, Special Use Historic, Custom Manufacturing, Light Manufacturing, Limited Warehousing and Distribution and Horticulture. C14-2023-0080 2 PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: February 27, 2024: Postponed to April 9, 2024 at the staff’s request by consent (11-0, F. Maxwell-absent, J. Mushtaler-off the dais); A. Azhar-1st, A. Woods-2nd. April 9, 2024: Approved staff’s request for postponement to May 28, 2024 by consent (12-0, A. Phillips-arrived late); A. Azhar-1st, F. Maxwell-2nd. May 28, 2024: Granted applicant's request for postponement to June 25, 2024 by consent (10-0, P. Howard and A. Phillips-absent, G. Cox-arrived late); F. Maxwell-1st, A. Woods-2nd. June 25, 2024: Approved neighborhood's request for a postponement to August 13, 2024 (7-0, C. Hemple, A. Azhar and A. Haynes-absent, A. Phillips and G. Cox-arrived late); R. Johnson-1st, F. Maxwell-2nd. August 13, 2024: Postponed …
City of Austin Planning Department 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive, Austin, TX 78752 P.O. Box 1088, Austin, TX 78767-1088 (512) 974-2000 ♦ h ttp s:/ / w w w.a u st in tex a s .g ov / d epa r tm e n t/ plan n in g - de part men t MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: DATE: RE: Claire Hempel, Chair & Planning Commission Members Maureen Meredith, Senior Planner, Long-Range Planning Division Jonathan Tomko, Principal Planner, Current Planning Division Planning Department September 17, 2024 NPA-2023-0018.06 and C14-2023-0132 6719, 6725 Shirley Avenue and 605 William Street Brentwood-Highland Combined Planning Area Staff requests a postponement of the above-referenced cases from the September 24, 2024 Planning Commission hearing to the October 8, 2024 hearing date so the cases can be renotified to reflect the Applicant’s revised applications. The postponement request was made in a timely manner and meets the Planning Commission’s policy. Attachments: Revised Summary Letter from Leah M Bojo, Drenner Group, PC Plan Amendment Map Zoning Map The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will provide reasonable modifications and equal access to communications upon request. The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will provide reasonable modifications and equal access to communications upon request. The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will provide reasonable modifications and equal access to communications upon request. The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will provide reasonable modifications and equal access to communications upon request.
City of Austin Planning Department 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive, Austin, TX 78752 P.O. Box 1088, Austin, TX 78767 -1088 (512) 974-2000 ♦ ♦ h ttp s:/ / ww w. au st in tex as .g ov / d ep a rt men t/ p la n n in g- de part m en t MEMORANDUM TO: Claire Hempel, Chair & Planning Commission Members NPA-2024-0012.01 and C14-2024-0048_1106 and 1110 E. 30th Street Maureen Meredith, Senior Planner, Inclusive Planning Division Jonathan Tomko, Principal Planner, Current Planning Division Planning Department September 17, 2024 FROM: DATE: RE: Staff requests a postponement of the above-referenced cases from the September 24, 2024 Planning Commission hearing to the November 12, 2024 hearing date to allow staff additional time to review the applications. The postponement request was made in a timely manner and meets the Planning Commission’s policy. Attachments: Plan Amendment Map Zoning Map The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will provide reasonable modifications and equal access to communications upon request. The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will provide reasonable modifications and equal access to communications upon request. The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will provide reasonable modifications and equal access to communications upon request.
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET DISTRICT: 7 TO: NBG-NMU-NP CASE: C14-2024-0090 (11700 Metric) ADDRESS: 11550 and 11550 1/2 Metric Boulevard ZONING FROM: NBG-NR-NP SITE AREA: 11.01 acres PROPERTY OWNER: Austin Lincoln Oaks Apartments, L.P. APPLICANT/AGENT: Drenner Group, PC (Leah M. Bojo) CASE MANAGER: Sherri Sirwaitis (512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMEDATION: Staff recommends NBG-NMU-NP, North Burnet Gateway-Neighborhood Mixed Use Subdistrict-Neighborhood Plan Combining District, zoning. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: September 24, 2024 CITY COUNCIL ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: C14-2024-0090 2 ISSUES: N/A CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The property in question is a 11.01 acre lot that is currently developed with multifamily use (The Barstow Apartments-Lincoln Oaks). It is within the North Burnet/Gateway Combined Neighborhood Planning Area and is located at the northwest intersection of Stonehollow Drive and Metric Boulevard (please see North Burnet/Gateway Neighborhood Plan FLUM – Exhibit D). The site under consideration is zoned NBG with a Neighborhood Residential subdistrict designation (NBG-NR) (please see North Burnet/Gateway Zoning Subdistrict Map – Exhibit E). To the north, there is a commercial day care facility (The Children’s Courtyard) and a service station/food mart use (7-Eleven) zoned NBG-NR-NP. There are other multifamily developments (The Barstow Apartments- Bradford Point, Trails of Walnut Creek Apartments) to the east across Metric Boulevard that are also zoned NBG-NR-NP. The lot to the west is developed with office/warehouse structures (Stonehollow 1, 2, and 3) zoned NBG-NR-NP. To the south, across Stonehollow Drive, there is another office warehouse development (Metric Collective) zoned NBG-NR-NP. The applicant is requesting a rezoning to the NBG with a Neighborhood Mixed Use (NMU) subdistrict to allow for the redevelopment of the property into a dense, transit-supportive residential use (Please see Applicant Request Letter – Exhibit C). The NBG-NR subdistrict zoning permits a maximum FAR of 2:1 and up to 60 feet in building height with the development bonus (Please see Figure 4-1 NR: NBG Zoning District General Site Development Standards – Exhibit D). The proposed zoning of NBG-NMU will permit a maximum FAR of 3:1 and up to 120 feet in building height with the development bonus (please see Figure 4-1 NMU: NBG Zoning District General Site Development Standards – Exhibit E). The staff’s recommendation is to grant North Burnet/Gateway-Neighborhood Mixed Use Subdistrict-Neighborhood Plan (NBG-NMU-NP) Combining District, zoning for this property. The proposed NMU subdistrict will provide for a transition in intensity between the NBG-NR zoning surrounding the site to the MF-3-CO zoning outside of the NBG Neighborhood Planning …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: Lake Austin Commons PUD Amendment (C814-82-006.02(83)) DISTRICT: 9 ADDRESS: 1717 West 6th Street and 506 Campbell Street ZONING FROM: PUD-NP TO: PUD-NP, to change in condition of zoning SITE AREA: approximately 3.399 acres (approximately 178,060 square feet) PROPERTY OWNER: 1717 Hartland Plaza LP AGENT: Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Richard T. Suttle, Jr.) CASE MANAGER: Jonathan Tomko (512) 974-1057, jonathan.tomko@austintexas.gov STAFF RECOMMEDATION: Staff recommends granting PUD-NP change in condition of zoning to amend the permitted uses, increase maximum height to 90 feet, increase the floor to area ratio (FAR) to 2:1, and include additional environmental requirements. Amend Permitted Uses Staff’s recommendation allows all uses in the commercial services (CS) zoning district including Condominium Residential, Multi-Family Residential, Townhouse Residential, and Cocktail Lounge (with a maximum square footage limit of 10,000 square feet). The following 17 uses are prohibited uses in addition to those already prohibited in the CS zoning district: Alternative Financial Services Automotive Repair Services Automotive Washing (of any type) Campground Equipment Repair Services Exterminating Services Kennels Pawn Shop Services Limited Warehousing and Distribution Automotive Rentals Automotive Sales Bail Bond Services Drop-Off Recycling Collection Facility Equipment Sales Funeral Services Laundry Services Service Station Amend Maximum Height Staff’s recommendation amends the maximum building height on the Property is 90-feet, plus additional height limit exceptions in Section 25-2-531 (Height Limit Exceptions). Increase the Floor to Area Ratio Staff’s recommendation amends the maximum floor-to-area ratio on the Property is 2:1. Environmental Requirements C814-82-006.02(83) 2 Staff’s recommendation requires that: 1. New building elements to comply with 2022 AEGB Commercial Guidelines for ST7 Light Pollution Reduction. 2. Proposed new facades above the height of the existing building will achieve an average bird strike threat factor of 30 or less across each new facade as defined by the American Bird Conservancy Bird Threat Material List dated October 2011. 3. The PUD will provide water quality controls in accordance with Chapter 25-8, Subchapter A, Article 6 (Water Quality Controls) of the Land Development Code in effect at the time of site plan submittal. For a summary of the basis of Staff’s recommendation, please see the basis of recommendation section below. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: August 13, 2024: Neighborhood Postponement request granted to September 10, 2024. September 10, 2024: Case is schedule to be heard by Planning Commission. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: TBD ORDINANCE NUMBER: N/A ISSUES: The subject tract had been operating eight …
Email from Barbara Koonce To: Jonathan Tomko 9/9/24 5:34pm Steering Committee Members: Christopher Hurst AIA, Chair Paula Hern, Meghan Yancy, Claudette Kazzoun, Rob Kish, Steve Amos, Germaine Curry, Margaret Sullivan, William Osborn, David Schofman, Shawn Shillington, Erika Tatum September 8, 2024 RE: C814-82-006.02(83) - Lake Austin Commons PUD Amendment - 1717 West 6th Street - Agenda Item 8 Dear Chair Hempel and Planning Commissioners, The Old West Austin Neighborhood Association, OWANA, opposes the 1717 W 6th Street PUD Amendment changing a condition of zoning. This is not just a rezoning case to get more height, additional uses or increased FAR. It is also about rectifying a use blatantly non-compliant with current zoning. Last fall Aquila, the building owner, and Austin Pickle Ranch, a tenant, constructed eight new pickleball courts on the top level of the existing parking garage. In addition to the courts, five new pole floodlights were installed on the north perimeter adjacent to W 6th Street and the existing security light poles were changed out to include one flood light per pole. These courts are an illegal use under the current PUD and the improvements were constructed without a building permit. This new business began operating October 1st, 2023 seven days a week from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Within a few weeks the neighbors began to be concerned about the noise and lights and contacted Aquila to set up a meeting with Austin Pickle Ranch. The nearby neighbors advised that the noise and light from pickleball was becoming a nuisance. For weeks after the meeting, no remediation effort was noticed by the neighbors. Amplified sound was coming from the court area and every night the lights were left on until sunrise. Another meeting in mid-November between the parties resulted in an agreement to get back in touch with the neighbors in 45 days. But after 45 days, there was no response. The lights, amplified sound and the repetitive impulsive sound frequency of the pickleball volleys created a distressing environmental condition and disrupted the quality of life of the immediate neighbors. In January, Aquila requested a meeting with OWANA’s zoning committee. We met on February 1st and were told that Aquila would be filing an amendment to their PUD and wanted to notify us and discuss the issues the neighbors were having with pickleball and try to rectify the situation. We were told lights would be turned off …
MEMORANDUM ************************************************************************ TO: Planning Commission Members FROM: Jonathan Tomko Planning Department DATE: September 18, 2024 RE: ************************************************************************ The case above has been scheduled for a public hearing before the Planning Commission on September 24, 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. C814-06-0109.03 (Lakeshore PUD Amendment #3) Postponement Request
PLANNING COMMISSION SITE PLAN REVIEW SHEET CONDITIONAL USE SITE PLAN APPROVAL CASE NUMBER: SPC-2024-0171A PC DATE: September 10th, 2024 PROJECT NAME: 76 Rainey St ADDRESS: 76 Rainey St AREA: 0.1653 acres (LOC 0.1653 acres) APPLICANT: Joe Martin Regalado 7712 Kiva Dr Austin, TX 78749 AGENT: Alejandra Flores (Milian Consulting) 501 N. IH 35 Austin, Texas 78702 Phone: (830) 513-9451 EXISTING ZONING: CBD PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT: Approval of a conditional use permit to allow the change of use from Restaurant (general) to Cocktail lounge due to being in the Rainey Street waterfront overlay. WATERSHED: Waller Creek / Lady Bird Lake APPLICABLE WATERSHED ORDINANCE: Current/ Comprehensive Watershed Ordinance CAPITOL VIEW: N/A T.I.A.: Not Required SUMMARY STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the requested change of use from restaurant (general) to cocktail lounge. The related site plan has been reviewed in accordance with all requirements of the Land Development Code once submitted. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Related Case: N/A CASE MANAGER: Gabriel Guerrero Jr. Telephone: (512) 978-4658 Gabriel.Guerrero@austintexas.gov SPC-2024-0171A 76 Rainey St Page 2 PROJECT INFORMATION: ZONING: CBD MAX. BLDG. CVRG: 100% MAX. HEIGHT: - MAX. IMP. CVRG: 100% EXIST. USE: Commercial PROP. BLDG. CVRG: 2409 Sf - PROP.HEIGHT: 24’- PROP. IMPERV. CVRG.: 100% PROPOSED USE: Commercial SUMMARY COMMENTS ON SITE PLAN: Land Use: The submitted site plan is for the proposed change of use from restaurant (general) to cocktail lounge. Environmental: The site is not located in the Edward's Aquifer Recharge Zone. The site is in the Waller Creek / Lady Bird Lake watershed. SURROUNDING CONDITIONS: Zoning/ Land use: North: CBD / Cocktail Lounge East: CBD / Cocktail Lounge South: CBD / Multi-family, Cocktail lounge / retail West: CBD / Hotel, Condo Street Rainey St R.O.W. 60’ Surfacing 35’ Classification Level 3 NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATION: Austin Independent School District, Austin Lost and Found Pets, Austin Neighborhoods Council, City of Austin Downtown Commission, Downtown Austin Alliance, Downtown Austin Neighborhood Assn. (DANA), Friends of Austin Neighborhoods, Friends of the Emma Barrientos MACC, Greater East Austin Neighborhood Association , Homeless Neighborhood Association, Neighborhood Empowerment Foundation, Preservation Austin, Rainey Neighborhood Association, Inc., SELTexas, Sierra Club, Austin Regional Group, Tejano Town, The Shore Condominium Association, Inc., Waller District Staff Liaison, Waterloo Greenway SPC-2024-0171A 76 Rainey St Page 3 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REVIEW AND EVALUATION CRITERA The following evaluation is included to provide staff position on each point of the conditional use permit criteria. Section 25-5-145 of the Land Development Code …
DOMINIUM SAGE AT FRANKLIN PARK 4605 S PLEASANT VALLEY RD SP-2023-0389C.SH David Michael Environmental Review Specialist Senior Development Services Department PROPERTY DATA • Williamson Creek Watershed • Suburban Watershed Classification, Desired Development Zone • Austin Full Purpose • Council District 2 • Not located over Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone LOCATION Site Location Austin ETJ Austin City Limits Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone Edwards Aquifer Contributing Zone LOCATION 4605 S Pleasant Valley Rd LOCATION View from S. Pleasant Valley Road View from interior of the site LOCATION 2 ft elevation contour lines Critical Water Quality Zones VARIANCE REQUEST Request to vary LDC 25-8-342 to allow fill up to 15 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. FINDINGS OF FACT PER LDC 25-8-41 • City Staff determined the Findings of Fact have been met per LDC 25-8- 41 for the requested variances • Consequently, City Staff recommended approval of the variances to the Environmental Commission (9/04/2024 Environmental Commission meeting) with variance conditions STAFF DETERMINATION AND CONDITIONS Staff recommends this variance, having determined the findings of fact have been met. Variance Conditions: Enhanced wetland mitigation by providing rain gardens • • Pollinator garden(s) (3 at 1000 SF each or equivalent) located on site accessible to residents with educational signage to each 25 Additional landscape trees, 2-inch min diameter from ECM Appendix F species • • Hand removal and herbicide stump treatment of non-native invasive woody species within CEF buffer and outer half CWQZ along northern property boundary using Spec 614S • Hand seed areas of poor ground cover after invasive removal with 1:1 mix of Spec 609S Table 4 and 5 at specified rate and raked in by hand • Provide educational signage along the creek for wetlands and invasives every 500-feet • No mow signs along the CWQZ every 500-feet APPLICANT PRESENTATION
