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Recommendation 20250604-008 - Opposition to Austin’s Automated License Plate Reader Surveillance Program — original pdf
COMMISSION FOR WOMEN RECOMMENDATION 20250604-008 Date: June 4, 2025 Subject: Program Motioned By: Commissioner Zayan Opposition to Austin’s Automated License Plate Reader Surveillance Seconded By: Vice Chair Tau Recommendation The City of Austin Commission for Women urges City Council to discontinue Austin’s automated (AI) license plate reader (ALPR) surveillance program . Description of Recommendation to Council The trial period for the Austin Police Department’s use of automated (AI) license plate readers is ending, and now Council must decide whether to make the program permanent. It is the recommendation of the City of Austin Commission for Women that Council discontinue the automated license plate reader surveillance program. Rationale: From March through December of 2024, automated license plate readers (ALPR) scanned more than 75 million license plates across Austin as part of an APD trial program. While council’s approved policy stated that license plate data must be deleted within one week, that has not been the reality of the program. According to a recent audit, contractor Flock Safety retains "non-exclusive, worldwide, perpetual, royalty-free right and license" to indefinitely use license plate information scanned across Austin.1 1 https://communityimpact.com/austin/south-central-austin/government/2025/05/20/75m-license-plates- scanned-under-rebooted-austin-police-program-audit-reveals-successes-concerns/ What this means is that the data connected to the millions of license plates scanned under this program is not protected. This program puts the data of Austinites at risk. Consider what Texas State Senator Sarah Eckhardt, who represents much of Austin, said on the floor of the Texas Senate just last week during the hearing for HB521: “We’re in the process of creating a number of lists, and this is of great concern. We have a number of bills this session… that create lists of people as if we are preparing to shoot fish in a barrel… We have lists of individuals who are public servants who are trying to assist people to vote. We have lists of judges who are using their discretion to release people on bail. We have lists of prosecutors who are – within their discretion – choosing not to pursue cases. We have lists of vendors who sell books that are disfavored. We are entering into a time period of surveillance and lists and disfavored groups by statute… We had a priority in this legislative session to look at the scourges of communism. That was one of the scourges of communism. Lists of public servants that were disfavored, lists of judges that were disfavored, lists of books that …
20250604-002: 500 S Congress PUD Recommendation — original pdf
ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION MOTION 20250604-002 Date: June 4, 2025 Subject: 500 S Congress, C814-2024-0001 Location: 500 S Congress, Austin, TX 78704 Motion by: Hanna Cofer Seconded by: David Sullivan WHEREAS, The Environmental Commission recognizes the applicant is requesting Planned Unit Development (PUD) zoning for a 6.48-acre; and WHEREAS, The Environmental Commission recognizes that the project is located within the Urban Watersheds of Lady Bird Lake and East Bouldin Creek, includes portions of the 100-year floodplain and Critical Water Quality Zone (CWQZ); and WHEREAS, The Commission acknowledges that the applicant has proposed numerous environmental enhancements and elements of superiority; and WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes that City staff recommends the PUD with numerous conditions as provided in back-up material; THEREFORE, the Environmental Commission recommends approval of the Mixed-Use PUD with the following conditions: 1. Implement on-site recycling and reuse of existing concrete and other demolition materials to the extent feasible. 2. Require the use of low-intensity, shielded, dark-sky compliant lighting along the creek corridor and riparian zones. 3. Commit to certifying the riparian restoration area and adjacent natural spaces as a Texas Wildscape with Texas Parks and Wildlife Department or as a Certified Wildlife Habitat with the National Wildlife Federation. 4. Require an additional 5% of all parking spaces be constructed with the capability to support future installation of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations. VOTE 8-1 For: Isabella Changsut, Haris Qureshi, Martin Luecke, Justin Fleury, Jennifer Bristol, Hanna Cofer, Annie Fierro, David Sullivan Against: Richard Brimer Recuse: None Absent: Mariana Krueger, Ashika Ganguly 1 Approved By: Jennifer Bristol, Environmental Commission Chair CONDITIONS TO BE INCLUDED FROM CITY STAFF RECOMMENDATION: a. Section 25-8-63(C)(12) (Impervious Cover Calculations) as modified by the PUD b. Section 25-8-261 (Critical Water Quality Zone Development) as modified by the PUD c. Section 25-8-213(C) (Water Quality Control Standards) as modified by the PUD d. Comply with the City of Austin’s Green Building Program for a 2-star rating. e. Comply with the most current AEGB Light Pollution Reduction criteria available at the time of site plan f. Comply with the most current AEGB Bird Collision Deterrence criteria available at the time of site plan g. Provide water quality treatment with rainwater harvesting cisterns and rain gardens. h. Reduce site impervious cover by 5% i. Remove 8000 sqft of concrete from the CWQZ, reducing the existing impervious cover in the CWQZ from 48.2% to 20.7% j. Use natural channel design techniques as …
09.7 - 705 West Lynn - Heritage Live Oak — original pdf
June 4, 2025 OWANA Attn: Donna Osborn Austin, TX 78703 RE: Level One Assessment Heritage Live Oak Back Yard of 705 West Lynn Street, Austin, Texas 78703 The client contacted me to assess the Heritage Live Oak (Quercus fusiformis) at the back yard of 705 West Lynn Street in central Austin (see aerial on the next page). The tree was assessed from abutting public property on June 3, 2025, by Bartlett Tree Expert employees Francine Kruger and Audrey Gonzales. It is presumed that the tree has a 34-inch diameter trunk and that the parcel is subject to the most recent Land Development Code of the City of Austin. If so, this tree is considered a Heritage Tree, and removal requests are required to be processed via the Land Use Commission. The tree had a co-dominant trunk and was in fair condition. The tree is a moderate candidate for preservation (rating definitions below). It appears that the tree has not had recent maintenance due to numerous dead branches and thin canopy. Photographs are attached to assist with substantiating these conditions. If preserved, a more detailed assessment is recommended to ensure that the proposed impacts meet the preservation criteria of the Tree Preservation Ordinance. This includes assessing canopy and root zone impacts and designing a robust tree protection plan. Additionally, the canopy characteristics indicate that Root Invigoration, pruning and a prescriptive fertilization program would benefit the tree (see descriptions of services attached). Condition Rating Good A healthy tree that may have a slight decline in vigor, small amount of twig dieback, minor structural defects that could be corrected. Fair Tree with moderate vigor, moderate twig and small branch dieback, thinning of crown, poor leaf color, moderate structural defects that might be mitigated with regular care. Poor Tree in decline, epicormic growth, extensive dieback of medium to large branches, significant structural defects that cannot be abated. Suitability for Preservation Rating High A tree with fair or good health, structure or form that has the potential for longevity at the site; Moderate Tree with somewhat declining health and/or structural defects that can be abated with treatment. The tree will require more intense management and monitoring, and may have shorter life span than those classified as ‘high’ suitability; Low Tree in poor health or with significant structural defects that cannot be mitigated. Tree is expected to continue to decline, regardless of treatment. The species or …
Approved Minutes — original pdf
ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION REGULAR CALLED MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, June 4, 2025 The Environmental Commission convened in a Regular meeting on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, at 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive in Austin, Texas. Chair Bristol called the Environmental Commission Meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Jennifer Bristol, Hanna Cofer, Richard Brimer, Isabella Changsut, Justin Fleury, Annie Fierro, Martin Luecke, Haris Qureshi, David Sullivan Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: None Commissioners Absent: Mariana Krueger, Ashika Ganguly PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Craig Nazor, concerns on the Little Walnut Creek Flood Risk Reduction Project APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Environmental Commission Regular Meeting on May 21, 2025 The minutes of the Environmental Commission Regular Meeting on May 21, 2025, were approved on Commissioner Cofer’s motion, Commissioner Brimer’s second on a 9-0 vote. Commissioners Krueger and Ganguly were absent. PUBLIC HEARINGS 2. Name: 500 S Congress, C814-2024-0001 Applicant: Armbrust & Brown, L.L.P (Amanda Hendrix) Location: 500 S Congress, Austin, TX 78704 Council District: District 9 Staff: Sean Watson, Environmental Program Coordinator, (512) 963-2167, Sean.Watson@austintexas.gov; Leslie Lilly, Environmental Conservation Program Manager, (512) 535-8914, Leslie.lilly@austintexas.gov Applicant request: Planned Unit Development Zoning Staff Recommendation: Staff recommended with conditions Speakers: Sean Watson, WPD 1 Roy Wayley, Sierra Club Bobby Levenski, SOS Michael Iannacone, Related Companies Dawood Rouben, Related Companies Liz Johnston, Interim Environmental Officer, WPD Sherri Sirwatis, Planner, Planning Department Matt Yeager, TGB Partners Leslie Lilly, WPD Jonathon Ogren, Siglo Group Jonathan McKee, Garza engineers A motion to close the public hearing passed on Commissioner Sullivan’s motion, Commissioner Cofer’s second, on a 9–0 vote. Commissioners Bristol, Cofer, and Fleury were absent. Krueger and Ganguly were absent. A motion to recommend the 500 S Congress with conditions passed on Commissioner Cofer’s motion, Commissioner Sullivan’s second, on an 8–1 vote. Commissioners Krueger and Ganguly were absent. WORKING GROUP UPDATES 3. Update on response to Council Resolution 20241121-073 on Bird-Friendly Design – Environmental Commission Chair Jennifer Bristol Item conducted as posted. No action taken. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Commissioner Qureshi requested a presentation on the post-op of the recent storm. Liz Johnston stated that the Homeland Security office does an after-action report that we can share. Commissioner Sullivan requested commissioners share ideas for Bond projects. Commissioner Changsut requested a presentation on wildfire risk. Staff will send over the presentation recording from May. Chair Bristol asked for a presentation to learn more about recycling concrete. ADJOURNMENT Chair Bristol adjourned the …
Approved Minutes — original pdf
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION WEDNESDAY, June 4th, 2025 – 6:00 PM City Hall – Council Chambers 301 W. 2nd Street Austin, TX 78701 Some members of the 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, please use the QR code or link at the end of this document. For questions, please email preservation@austintexas.gov. COMMISSION MEMBERS: Ben Heimsath, (D-8) Chair X Roxanne Evans (D-2), Vice Chair X Jeffrey Acton (Mayor) AB Harrison Eppright (D-1) AB X Kevin Koch (D-3) VAC Judah Rice (D-4) X AB X X X Harmony Grogan (D-5) Carl Larosche (D-6) Jaime Alvarez (D-7) Bat Taniguchi (D-9) Trey McWhorter (D-10) APPROVED MINUTES CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first (10) 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. Meghan King spoke on Preservation Austin updates. 1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. May 7, 2025 – Offered for consent approval. MOTION: Approve the minutes per passage of the consent agenda on a motion by Commissioner Koch. Commissioner Alvarez seconded the motion. Vote: 7-0. The motion passed. PUBLIC HEARINGS/DISCUSSION AND ACTION Historic Zoning Applications 2. C14H-2025-0022 – 1701 San Gabriel St. Graves House Council District 9 Proposal: Owner-initiated historic zoning. (Postponed May 7, 2025) Applicant: Sean Reynolds City Staff: Austin Lukes, Historic Preservation Office, 512-978-0766 Staff Recommendation: Grant the applicant’s request to postpone the public hearing to July 2, 2025. MOTION: Postpone the public hearing to July 2, 2025, per passage of the consent postponement agenda, on a motion by Commissioner Alvarez. Commissioner McWhorter seconded the motion. Vote: 7-0. The motion passed. 3. C14H-2025-0059 – 2500 Nueces St. Whitehall Cooperative Council District 9 Proposal: Owner-initiated historic zoning. Applicant: Whitehall Intentional Society City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Grant the proposed zoning change from multifamily-neighborhood plan (MF-4-NP) to multifamily-historic landmark-neighborhood plan (MF-4-H-NP) combining district zoning. Alessio Franko spoke in favor of historic zoning. Meghan King spoke in favor of historic zoning. …
Approved Minutes — original pdf
COMMISSION FOR WOMEN MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, June 4, 2025 Commission for Women Regular Meeting Minutes Wednesday, June 4, 2025 The Commission for Women convened in a regular meeting on Wednesday, June 4th, 2025, at City Hall, 301 W 2nd St, Austin, Texas, Boards and Commissions, Room 1101. Chair Bullard called the Commission for Women regular meeting to order at 12:07 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Becky Bullard, Chair Jocelyn Tau, Vice Chair Alexandria Anderson Angela Harris Shaimaa Zayan Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Vanessa Bissereth Diana Melendez Katrina Scheihing PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Commission for Women regular meeting on May 7, 2025. The minutes from the meeting on May 7, 2025, were approved on Vice Chair Tau’s motion, Commissioner Anderson’s second, on a 7-0 vote. Commissioner Bissereth was off the dais. Commissioners Shaik and Veloz Salas were absent. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Update from the Joint Inclusion Committee (JIC) representative regarding the JIC regular and special called meetings held in April and May 2025. Chair Bullard and Commissioner Anderson provided an update. 1 COMMISSION FOR WOMEN MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, June 4, 2025 3. Discussion regarding questions to ask Dr. Lindsey Wilson, Director, Office of Equity and Inclusion, at the Joint Inclusion Committee meeting on June 25th, 2025. Discussed. WORKING GROUP UPDATES 4. 5. Update from the Recognition Working Group regarding progress toward nominations, evaluation, and the 2025 event. Commissioner Melendez provided an update Update from the Collective Sex Crimes Response Model Working Group on the progress towards project completion. Commissioner Scheihing provided an update. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 6. 7. 8. Approve updates to the membership of the Recognition Working Group. The motion to approve the addition of Commissioners Harris, Melendez, and Zayan to the Recognition Working Group was approved on Vice Chair Tau’s motion, Commissioner Harris’ second on a 7-0 vote. Commissioner Scheihing was off the dais. Commissioners Shaik and Veloz Salas were absent. Approve updates to the membership of the Collective Sex Crimes Response Model Working Group. The motion to approve the addition of Commissioner Anderson to the Collective Sex Crimes Response Model Working Group was approved on Vice Chair Tau’s motion, Commissioner Harris’ second on an 8-0 vote. Commissioners Shaik and Veloz Salas were absent. Approve a Recommendation to Council to discontinue the use of the automated license plate reader surveillance program. The motion to approve a Recommendation to Council to …
Agenda — original pdf
REGULAR MEETING of the ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION TUESDAY, JUNE 3, 2025, 6:00 PM AUSTIN CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS, ROOM 1001 301 WEST 2ND STREET AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the Zoning and Platting 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: Hank Smith – Chair (District 8) Betsy Greenberg – Vice-Chair (District 10) Ryan Puzycki – Secretary (District 7) Alejandra Flores – Parliamentarian (District 5) Luis Osta Lugo (Mayor’s Representative) Scott Boone (District 1) David Fouts (District 2) Lonny Stern (District 3) Félix De Portu (District 4) Christian Tschoepe (District 6) Taylor Major (District 9) EXECUTIVE SESSION (No public discussion) The Zoning and Platting 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 AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Staff Liaison: Ella Garcia, 512-978-0821 Attorney: Jenna Schwartz, 512-978-0871 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 Zoning and Platting Commission regular meeting on Tuesday, May 20, 2025. PUBLIC HEARINGS 2. Rezoning: Location: C14-2024-0159 - Research Park PDA Amendment; District 6 12219 ½, 12455, 12487 ½, 12489, 12489 ½, 12491 ½, 12501, 12515 ½, 12517 ½ Research Boulevard Service Road Southbound, 12220 ½ Riata Trace Parkway, 6511 ½ and 6513 McNeil Road, Walnut Creek and Rattan Creek Watersheds Owner/Applicant: Karlin Research Park Development, LLC, Karlin Research Park, Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: 3. Rezoning: Location: LLC (Matthew Schwab) Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Richard T. Suttle) LI-PDA to LI-PDA, to change a condition of zoning Recommended, with conditions Sherri …
01 Draft Meeting Minutes May 20, 2025 — original pdf
ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISION REGULAR CALLED MEETING TUESDAY, MAY 20, 2025 The Zoning and Platting convened in a regular meeting on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at Austin City Hall, Council Chambers, Room 1001, 301 W. Second Street, in Austin, Texas. Chair Smith called the Zoning and Platting Meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Hank Smith Betsy Greenberg Luis Osta Lugo Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Scott Boone Alejandra Flores David Fouts Taylor Major Lonny Stern Christian Tschoepe Board Members/Commissioners Absent: Felix De Portu Ryan Puzycki PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Zoning and Platting Commission regular meeting on Tuesday, May 6, 2025. The minutes from the meeting of Tuesday, May 6, 2025, were approved on the consent agenda on Commissioner Osta Lugo’s motion, Vice Chair Greenberg’s second, on a 9-0 vote. Commissioners De Portu and Puzycki were absent. 1 PUBLIC HEARINGS 2. Rezoning: C14-94-0167.01 - 6500 River Place PDA Amendment #1; District 10 6500 River Place Boulevard, Panther Hollow, Lake Travis Watersheds Location: Owner/Applicant: G&I VII River Place, LP Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Drenner Group, PC (David J. Anderson) R&D-PDA to R&D-PDA, to change a condition of zoning Staff Request for Postponement to June 3, 2025 Sherri Sirwaitis, 512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov Planning Department The motion to approve Staff’s postponment request to June 3, 2025, was approved on the consent agenda on Commissioner Osta Lugo’s motion, Vice Chair Greenberg’s second, on a 9-0 vote. Commissioners De Portu and Puzycki were absent. 3. Rezoning: Location: C14-2025-0037 - City Initiated Rezoning of John Treviño Jr. Metropolitan Park to Public 9501 FM 969 Road, Colorado River, Walnut Creek, Elm Creek Watersheds Owner/Applicant: City of Austin Parks and Recreation Department Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: City of Austin Parks and Recreation Department (Ricardo Soliz) I-RR and SF-3 to P Recommended Beverly Villela, 512-978-0740, beverly.villela@austintexas.gov Planning Department The motion to approve Staff’s recommendation of P for C14-2025-0037 - City Initiated Rezoning of John Treviño Jr. Metropolitan Park to Public, located at 9501 FM 969 Road, Colorado River, was approved on the consent agenda on Commissioner Osta Lugo’s motion, Vice Chair Greenberg’s second, on a 9-0 vote. Commissioners De Portu and Puzycki were absent. 4. EV Variance: Location: Owner/Applicant: Travis County Facilities Corp, Zekelman Property II LLC, Zekelman SP-2024-0298D - Flatz - 130 7400 Zekelman Blvd, Decker Creek Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Property III LLC …
02 C14-2024-0159 - Research Park PDA Amendment; District 6 - Staff Report — original pdf
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2024-0159 (Research Park PDA Amendment) DISTRICT: 6 ADDRESS: 12219 ½, 12455, 12487 ½, 12489, 12489 ½, 12491 ½, 12501, 12515 ½, 12517 ½ Research Boulevard Service Road Southbound, 12220 ½ Riata Trace Parkway, 6511 ½ and 6513 McNeil Road ZONING FROM: LI-PDA TO: LI-PDA* *The applicant is requesting to amend the Planned Development Area (PDA) combining district to modify development regulations and permitted uses to allow for subsequent phases of development on the property. Therefore, the applicant is requesting a rezoning to add the following conditions to the PDA overlay: 1) Through the PDA overlay the following uses are additional permitted uses to the LI base district: Residential Uses Multi-Family Residential Townhouse Residential Condominium Residential Commercial Uses Performance Venue Cocktail Lounge Outdoor Entertainment Research Assembly Services Research Testing Services Research Warehousing Services Civic Uses Club or Lodge Parks and Recreation Services (General) Parks and Recreation Services (Special) 2) The following uses are prohibited as principal uses on the property: Commercial Uses Automotive Repair Services Building Maintenance Services Campground Commercial Off-Street Parking Convenience Storage Scrap and Salvage Vehicle Storage 02 C14-2024-0159 - Research Park PDA Amendment; District 61 of 38 Civic Uses Drop-Off Recycling Collection Facility Funeral Services Monument Retail Sales Pedicab Storage and Dispatch Scrap and Salvage Vehicle Storage Railroad Facilities Industrial Uses Recycling Center Resource Extraction 3) In addition, the applicant proposes the following modification to the site development regulations in the LI base zoning district through the PDA: Minimum Lot Area Size: 5,750 sq. ft. Minimum Lot Width: 50 ft Maximum Height: 60 ft for multi-family and townhouse residential uses 80 ft for all uses other than residential Minimum Setbacks: 50 ft minimum setback shall be required from property zoned SF-5 or more restrictive. Minimum Setbacks for all other uses: Front Yard: 0 ft Street Side Yard: 0 ft Interior Side Yard: 0 ft Rear Yard: 0 ft Maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR): 2:1 Maximum Impervious Cover: Set forth by Watershed Maximum Building Coverage: Set forth by Watershed SITE AREA: 152.40 acres PROPERTY OWNER: Karlin Research Park Development, LLC, Karlin Research Park, LLC (Matthew Schwab) AGENT: Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Richard T. Suttle) CASE MANAGER: Sherri Sirwaitis (512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov) 02 C14-2024-0159 - Research Park PDA Amendment; District 62 of 38 STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends LI-PDA, Limited Industrial-Planned Development Area Combining District zoning, to change a condition of zoning. The PDA will be subject …
04 C14-2025-0041 - Olafsson Rezone; District 6 - Staff Report — original pdf
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2025-0041 (Olafsson Rezone) DISTRICT: 6 ADDRESS: 12015 Buckner Road ZONING FROM: DR SITE AREA: 2.54 acres TO: MF-1 PROPERTY OWNER: Hallur Olafsson & Lisa Feierstein AGENT: Land Answers Inc. (Tamara Mitchell) CASE MANAGER: Sherri Sirwaitis (512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommendation is to grant MF-1, Multifamily Residence (Limited Density) district zoning. ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: June 3, 2025 CITY COUNCIL ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: 04 C14-2025-0041 - Olafsson Rezone; District 61 of 20 ISSUES: A notice of a Code Violation for this property was sent certified mail to the owner on September 24, 2024. Case Number CV-2024-129660 concerns the following issues: 1) Austin City Code Section: Accessory Structures (§302.7) Description of Violation: I observed the wooden fence on the front of the property to be falling and leaning. All accessory structures, including detached garages, fences and walls, shall be maintained structurally sound and in good repair. 2) Austin City Code Section: Building Permit Requirement (§25-12-241 [2021 IRC R105.1]) Description of Violation: Observed the entire property to be demolished without a permit. Residential construction performed without required permit(s). 3) Austin City Code Section: Duty to Maintain Property In Sanitary Condition (§10-5-21) Description of Violation: I observed tall grass and weeds above 12 inches in height in the right of way as well as illegal dumping at the entrance of the property. An owner, tenant, resident or person in charge of any property within the City of Austin must maintain said property free of grass and weeds over 12 inches tall, brush, garbage, rubbish, trash, debris, standing water or other objectionable, unsightly or unsanitary matter. These violations are currently active (please see Exhibit C). CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The property in question is a vacant 2.54 acre tract of land that is located on Buckner Road, a Level 1/Residential Collector or Local roadway. The property to the north is undeveloped and zoned DR, Development Reserve. The lots to the south are zoned DR and contain single- family residences. To the west, there is undeveloped land. The tracts of land to the east are zoned DR and LO-MU-CO and contain a single family residence, undeveloped land and a detention pond. Across Buckner Road to the southeast, there is a vacant lot that currently has vehicle storage zoned GR that contains a for sale sign. In this request, the applicant is asking to rezone the site under consideration …
05 C14-94-0167.01 - 6500 River Place PDA Amendment #1; District 10 - Staff Report — original pdf
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-94-0167.01 (6500 River Place PDA Amendment #1) DISTRICT: 10 ADDRESS: 6500 River Place Boulevard ZONING FROM: R&D-PDA TO: R&D-PDA* *The applicant is requesting an amendment to the existing PDA overlay conditions to permit Multifamily Residential and Outdoor Sports and Recreation uses on the property. SITE AREA: 47.992 acres PROPERTY OWNER: G&I VII River Place, LP APPLICANT/AGENT: Drenner Group, PC (David J. Anderson) CASE MANAGER: Sherri Sirwaitis (512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMEDATION: Staff recommends R&D-PDA, Research and Development-Planned Development Area Combining District, zoning to change a condition of zoning to permit Multifamily Residential and Outdoor Sports and Recreation uses to the PDA overlay. ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: May 20, 2025: Postponed to June 3, 2025 at the staff's request by consent (9-0); Lugo-1st, Greenberg-2nd. June 3, 2025 CITY COUNCIL ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: 05 C14-94-0167.01 - 6500 River Place PDA Amendment #1; District 101 of 54 ISSUES: N/A CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The site under consideration is a 48-acre tract of land located near the southwest intersection of FM 2222 Road and River Place Boulevard. The property was zoned R&D-PDA in 1995 through Ordinance No. 950427-R and is developed with an office park (River Place Corporate Park) that contains seven buildings, with surface parking. There is undeveloped land zoned GR-CO directly to the north. To the south, there are office and single family residential uses that are zoned GO-CO and SF-5. The lots to the east are developed with an automotive repair use, a commercial retail center, a restaurant, financial services and medical office uses. To the west there is undeveloped land in the county. The applicant is requesting a rezoning of the property to amend the existing PDA overlay to permit Multifamily Residential and Outdoor Sports and Recreation uses on the property. The applicant plans to replace two of the existing office buildings on the site by constructing two new multifamily complexes, with publicly accessible outdoor recreation amenities (please see Applicant’s Request Letter – Exhibit C). BASIS OF RECOMMENDATION: 1. The proposed zoning should be consistent with the purpose statement of the district sought. Research and development district is the designation for a research use located on a site with a campus-style design. An R&D district designation may be applied to testing services, research warehousing services, or research assembly services. An R&D district use may not include fabrication, processing, manufacturing, refining, or resource extraction. Planned …
Agenda — original pdf
REGULAR MEETING of the MBE/WBE and Small Business Enterprise Procurement Program Advisory Committee Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at 5:30 pm City of Austin Permit and Development Center 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive – Room 1215 Austin, Texas 78752 Some members of this MBE/WBE Advisory Committee may be participating by videoconference. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION GUIDELINES The public will be allowed to speak at the Advisory Committee meeting remotely by phone or in-person at the address listed above. To participate remotely, speakers must register in advance with the board liaison before the registration deadline. Public Communication: General The first 10 speakers will be allowed to speak on any topic that is not posted on the agenda. The Committee Chair will call upon speakers at the beginning of the meeting. A person may not speak at general communication more often than once out of every three regularly scheduled committee meetings. Public Comment on Agenda Items Members of the public may speak on any item posted to the agenda. Speakers will be called upon when this agenda item is taken up by the Committee Chair. How to Register to Speak Remotely All speakers are required to register for remote participation. Registered speakers will be allowed 3 minutes to speak by telephone only. The deadline to register is at 12:00pm on the day before the meeting. To register to speak, email the board liaison, Nakia James at nakia.james@austintexas.gov before the deadline. Once registration closes, the board liaison will send all speakers an email to confirm registration, provide instructions on speaking at the meeting, and the number to call in on the day of the meeting. How to Sign-Up to Speak In-Person Speakers that would like to address the committee in person will be allowed to sign up until 15 minutes before the start of the meeting. Speakers will be allowed 3 minutes to speak. 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 are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please contact Nakia James at (512) 974-9108 or nakia.james@austintexas.gov for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the MBE/WBE and Small Business Procurement Program Advisory Committee, contact Nakia James at (512) 974-9108 …
02 C14-2024-0159 - Research Park PDA Amendment; District 6 - Revised Staff Report — original pdf
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2024-0159 (Research Park PDA Amendment) DISTRICT: 6 ADDRESS: 12219 ½, 12455, 12487 ½, 12489, 12489 ½, 12491 ½, 12501, 12515 ½, 12517 ½ Research Boulevard Service Road Southbound, 12220 ½ Riata Trace Parkway, 6511 ½ and 6513 McNeil Road ZONING FROM: LI-PDA TO: LI-PDA* *The applicant is requesting to amend the Planned Development Area (PDA) combining district to modify development regulations and permitted uses to allow for subsequent phases of development on the property. Therefore, the applicant is requesting a rezoning to add the following conditions to the PDA overlay: 1) Through the PDA overlay the following uses are additional permitted uses to the LI base district: Residential Uses Multi-Family Residential Townhouse Residential Condominium Residential Commercial Uses Performance Venue Cocktail Lounge Outdoor Entertainment Research Assembly Services Research Testing Services Research Warehousing Services Civic Uses Club or Lodge Parks and Recreation Services (General) Parks and Recreation Services (Special) 2) The following uses are prohibited as principal uses on the property: Commercial Uses Automotive Repair Services Building Maintenance Services Campground Commercial Off-Street Parking Convenience Storage Scrap and Salvage Vehicle Storage 02 C14-2024-0159 - Research Park PDA Amendment; District 61 of 38 Civic Uses Drop-Off Recycling Collection Facility Funeral Services Monument Retail Sales Pedicab Storage and Dispatch Scrap and Salvage Vehicle Storage Railroad Facilities Industrial Uses Recycling Center Resource Extraction 3) In addition, the applicant proposes the following modification to the site development regulations in the LI base zoning district through the PDA: Minimum Lot Area Size: 5,750 sq. ft. Minimum Lot Width: 50 ft Maximum Height: 60 ft for multi-family and townhouse residential uses 80 ft for all uses other than residential Minimum Setbacks: 50 ft minimum setback shall be required from property zoned SF-5 or more restrictive. Minimum Setbacks for all other uses: Front Yard: 0 ft Street Side Yard: 0 ft Interior Side Yard: 0 ft Rear Yard: 0 ft Maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR): 2:1 Maximum Impervious Cover: Set forth by Watershed Maximum Building Coverage: Set forth by Watershed SITE AREA: 152.40 acres PROPERTY OWNER: Karlin Research Park Development, LLC, Karlin Research Park, LLC (Matthew Schwab) AGENT: Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Richard T. Suttle) CASE MANAGER: Sherri Sirwaitis (512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov) 02 C14-2024-0159 - Research Park PDA Amendment; District 62 of 38 STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends LI-PDA, Limited Industrial-Planned Development Area Combining District zoning, to change a condition of zoning. The PDA will be subject …
03 C14-2024-0170 - Duval PDA; District 6 - Staff Report Part 1 — original pdf
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2024-0170 (Duval PDA) DISTRICT: 6 ADDRESS: 5501 Duval Road; 11705, 11755, 11755 ½, 11757 ½, 11781 ½, 11785 ½, 11801 ½, Research Boulevard SVRD NB, 11900, 11900 ½, 11902 ½, 11904 ½ West Cow Path ZONING FROM: LI, LI-CO, LO TO: LI-PDA In this case, the applicant is requesting to add a PDA, Planned Development District, overlay to the existing LI zoning to redevelop the property with a mixture of uses (Please see Applicant’s Request Letter - Exhibit C). 1) Through the PDA overlay the following uses are additional permitted uses to the LI base district: Permitted Uses by Right: Residential Uses Multi-Family Residential Townhouse Residential Condominium Residential Commercial Uses Performance Venue Cocktail Lounge Outdoor Entertainment Research Assembly Services Research Testing Services Research Warehousing Services Civic Uses Club or Lodge 2) The following use shall be a prohibited uses on the property: Prohibited Uses: Automotive Repair Services Building Maintenance Services Campground Commercial Off-Street Parking Convenience Storage Drop-Off Recycling Collection Facility Funeral Services Monument Retail Sales Pedicab Storage and Dispatch Scrap and Salvage Vehicle Storage 03 C14-2024-0170 - Duval PDA; District 61 of 103 Recycling Center Resource Extraction Railroad Facilities 3) In addition, the applicant proposes the following modification to the LI base zoning district through the PDA: Site Development Regulations: Minimum Lot Size: 5,750 sq ft Minimum Lot Width: 50 ft Maximum Height: 60 ft Minimum Setbacks: A 50-ft minimum setback shall be required from property zoned SF-5 or more restrictive. Front Yard: 0 ft: Street Side Yard: 0 ft Interior Side Yard: 0 ft 0 ft Rear Yard: Maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR): 2:1 Maximum Impervious Cover: Set forth by Watershed Maximum Building Coverage: Set forth by Watershed SITE AREA: 57.21 acres PROPERTY OWNER: Karlin Duval, LLC APPLICANT/AGENT: Armbrust & Brown PLLC (Richard T. Suttle, Jr.) CASE MANAGER: Sherri Sirwaitis (512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMEDATION: Staff recommends LI-PDA, Limited Industrial-Planned Development Area Combining District zoning, to change a condition of zoning. The PDA will be subject to the following additional conditions: 1) Cocktail Lounge use will be limited to 30,000 sq. ft. on the property. 2) Outdoor Entertainment use will be limited to 20,000 sq. ft. on the property. 3) Buffer Zone: A 75-foot wide setback shall be established and maintained between property developed with the Residential uses listed below: Multi-Family Residential Townhouse Residential Condominium Residential 03 C14-2024-0170 - Duval PDA; District 62 of 103 …
03 C14-2024-0170 - Duval PDA; District 6 - Staff Report Part 2 — original pdf
3/6/202403 C14-2024-0170 - Duval PDA; District 681 of 103 3/6/202403 C14-2024-0170 - Duval PDA; District 682 of 103 3/6/202403 C14-2024-0170 - Duval PDA; District 683 of 103 3/6/202403 C14-2024-0170 - Duval PDA; District 684 of 103 3/6/202403 C14-2024-0170 - Duval PDA; District 685 of 103 3/6/202403 C14-2024-0170 - Duval PDA; District 686 of 103 3/6/202403 C14-2024-0170 - Duval PDA; District 687 of 103 3/6/202403 C14-2024-0170 - Duval PDA; District 688 of 103 3/6/202403 C14-2024-0170 - Duval PDA; District 689 of 103 3/6/202403 C14-2024-0170 - Duval PDA; District 690 of 103 3/6/202403 C14-2024-0170 - Duval PDA; District 691 of 103 3/6/202403 C14-2024-0170 - Duval PDA; District 692 of 103 3/6/202403 C14-2024-0170 - Duval PDA; District 693 of 103 3/6/202403 C14-2024-0170 - Duval PDA; District 694 of 103 3/6/202403 C14-2024-0170 - Duval PDA; District 695 of 103 3/6/202403 C14-2024-0170 - Duval PDA; District 696 of 103 3/6/202403 C14-2024-0170 - Duval PDA; District 697 of 103 3/6/202403 C14-2024-0170 - Duval PDA; District 698 of 103 3/6/202403 C14-2024-0170 - Duval PDA; District 699 of 103 3/6/202403 C14-2024-0170 - Duval PDA; District 6100 of 103 3/6/202403 C14-2024-0170 - Duval PDA; District 6101 of 103 EXHIBIT F Carlos Madriz Sirwaitis, Sherri C M Case C144-2024-0170 - Concerns of a property owner of neighboring Angus Valley community. Thursday, April 17, 2025 1:13:33 PM From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Y External Email - Exercise Caution Dear Ms. Sirwaitis, I have followed up closely on the request for rezoning mentioned above to develop approximately. 1,200 multi-family units and retail/restaurant uses instead of the commercial office park approved on the former 3 M lot. As a property owner in the Angus Valley neighborhood and a city taxpayer, I would like to let you know of my high-level concerns about the impact of the imminent approval for rezoning the property from commercial to multi- family use: Safety driving: in and out of the neighborhood at the already chaotic Duval/West Cow Path intersection. Safe turns in and out of the 3 M lot. Environmental concerns: additional lightning, noise, and other impacts on the surroundings. Safety walking: pedestrian safety despite vehicular circulation all around the external perimeter of the 3 M lot, more specifically at the West Cow Path side. The look and feel of green areas: fencing and green areas in the section of the lot facing Duval and West Cow Path streets. General Safety and Security in our neighborhood: It is …
06 C814-04-0187.03.SH - Goodnight Ranch PUD Amendment #3; District 2 - Staff Postponement Memo — original pdf
************************************************************************ MEMORANDUM TO: Hank Smith, Chair Zoning and Platting Commission Members FROM: Nancy Estrada Planning Department DATE: May 29, 2025 RE: C814-04-0187.03.SH – Goodnight Ranch PUD Amendment #3 Postponement Request by Staff ************************************************************************ Staff requests a postponement of the above referenced case from the June 3, 2025, Zoning and Platting Commission hearing to July 15, 2025, in order for Staff to review additional information being provided. 06 C814-04-0187.03.SH - Goodnight Ranch PUD Amendment #3; District 21 of 1
07 C814-86-023.03 - Camelback PUD Amendment #3; District 10 - Staff Report Part 1 — original pdf
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C814-86-023.03 – Camelback PUD Amendment #3 DISTRICT: 10 ZONING FROM / TO: PUD, to amend a previously approved land use plan, allowable uses, site development regulations, and request modifications to cut and fill requirements. ADDRESS: 6505, 6511 ½ and 6915 Bridge Point Parkway SITE AREA (Total): 143.04 acres PROPERTY OWNER: Loop 360 Land LP (Jonathan Coon) AGENT: Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Richard T. Suttle, Jr.) CASE MANAGER: Nancy Estrada (512-974-7617, nancy.estrada@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The Staff recommendation is to grant the third amendment to planned unit development (PUD) district zoning, as shown in the Proposed PUD Amendment summary on pages 3-4 of this report and as referenced in the replacement Exhibits C, D2, E, and G. ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION ACTION: May 21, 2025: Approved an amendment to the Planned Unit Development (PUD) as Staff recommended, with the following conditions: Staff Conditions: This project shall comply with current PUD requirements, except for the following exceptions as proposed in the amendment: a. PUD amendment allows for an alternative access cart path to the dock district in exchange for the mechanized access (funicular). PUD notes will be added to clarify that once the cart path is constructed no other access will be permissible, including the previously approved funicular. b. The cart path will not impact critical environmental features (CEFs) and otherwise comply with environmental regulations. c. No additional cut will be allowed other than what is already provided by the approved PUD. d. Changes to the allotments and allowable depths of fill will be allowed as proposed by this amendment. 07 C814-86-023.03 - Camelback PUD Amendment #3; District 101 of 25 C814-86-023.03 Page 2 Environmental Commission Conditions: 1. Dark skies/ bird friendly lighting is used throughout the property including along the cart path and dock space. 2. All areas disturbed in the construction of the cart path shall be replanted with native plants with a management plan. [M. Krueger; D. Sullivan – 2nd] (8-0) J. Bristol, H. Cofer, J. Fleury – Absent Please refer to Environmental Commission Motion 20250521-002 in Attachment D. ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: June 3, 2025: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: June 5, 2025: ORDINANCE NUMBER: ISSUES: The Shepherd Mountain Neighborhood Association, Lake Austin Collective, and the 2222 Coalition of Neighborhood Associations have submitted correspondence in support of the proposed Camelback PUD amendment. All correspondence is provided at the end of this report. On May 9, …
07 C814-86-023.03 - Camelback PUD Amendment #3; District 10 - Staff Report Part 2 — original pdf
ATTACHMENT D ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION MOTION 20250521-002 Date: May 21, 2025 Subject: Camelback PUD Amendment #3, C814-86-023.03 Location: 6505 Bridge Point Pkwy, Austin, TX 78730 Motion by: Mariana Krueger Seconded by: David Sullivan WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes the applicant is requesting to amend a Planned Unit Development to provide an option for a Cart Path and Off-site Surface Access in lieu of the funicular (mechanized access) to reach the Dock (D) District. The 15-foot-wide cart path would run from the Mixed Residential (MR) District, across the Preserve Open Space (P-OS), to a connecting point on the adjacent property to the south as depicted on the proposed PUD Land Use Plan; and WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes the site is located in Water Supply Rural, Lake Austin and Coldwater Creek Watersheds; and WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes that Staff recommends the variance with the following conditions: This project shall comply with current PUD requirements, except for the following exceptions as proposed in the amendment: a. PUD amendment allows for an alternative access cart path to the dock district in exchange for the mechanized access (funicular). PUD notes will be added to clarify that once the cart path is constructed no other access will be permissible, including the previously approved funicular. b. The cart path will not impact critical environmental features (CEFs) and otherwise comply with environmental regulations. c. No additional cut will be allowed other than what is already provided by the approved PUD. d. Changes to the allotments and allowable depths of fill will be allowed as proposed by this amendment. e. THEREFORE, the Environmental Commission recommends the variance request with the following Environmental Commission conditions: 1. Dark skies/ bird friendly lighting is used throughout the property including along the cart path and dock space. 2. All areas disturbed in the construction of the cart path shall be replanted with native plants with a management plan. VOTE 8-0 1 07 C814-86-023.03 - Camelback PUD Amendment #3; District 101 of 24 For: Mariana Krueger, Richard Brimer, Isabella Changsut, Annie Fierro, Ashika Ganguly, Martin Luecke, Haris Qureshi, David Sullivan Against: None Recuse: None Absent: Jennifer Bristol, Hanna Cofer, Justin Fleury Approved By: Attest: Elizabeth Funk, Environmental Commission Liaison 2 07 C814-86-023.03 - Camelback PUD Amendment #3; District 102 of 24 ITEM FOR ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION AGENDA COMMITTEE MEETING DATE: NAME & NUMBER OF PROJECT: NAME OF APPLICANT OR ORGANIZATION: May 21st, 2025 Camelback …