1. REGULAR MEETING of the TOURISM COMMISSION BOARD October 19, 2022, at 3pm Permitting & Development Center Room 1405 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr. Austin, Texas 78752 Some members of the Tourism Commission Board 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, call or email Felicia Ojeda, 512.404.4022 or felicia.ojeda@austintexas.gov CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS: Rachel Magee, Chair Greg Chanon Bill Bunch Lois Rodriguez Mike Cannatti Mayoral Vacant AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Ken Smith, Vice Chair Ed Bailey John Riedie Daniel Ronan District 1 Vacant 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 Approve the minutes of the Tourism Commission Board Regular Meeting on September 21, 2022. 2. 4. 5. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS Discussion and possible action on Downtown Commission Recommendation 20220420- 2(d) on Convention Center Expansion adopted by the Downtown Commission on April 20, 2022 Discussion and possible action on 2023 Calendar schedule 3. WORKING GROUP/COMMITTEE UPDATES Discussion and updates from the Parks and Environment Working Group Discussion and updates from the TPID Working Group FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations 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 at felicia.ojeda@austintexas.gov, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Tourism Commission Board, please contact Felicia Ojeda at 512.404.4022 or felicia.ojeda@austintexas.gov. at Austin Convention Center Department, Felicia Ojeda call
Meeting of the Codes and Ordinances Joint Committee October 19, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. Permitting and Development Center (PDC) – Room #1406 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive Austin, TX 78752 Some members of the Codes and Ordinances Joint Committee may be participating by video conference. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely by telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once, either in-person or remotely, and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation. To register, call or email the board liaison at 512-974-3509 or greg.dutton@austintexas.gov CURRENT COMMITTEE MEMBERS Nadia Barrera-Ramirez (Chair) Claire Hempel (Vice-Chair) Awais Azhar Todd Shaw Ann Denkler Jolene Kiolbassa Greg Anderson CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Speakers signed up prior to commencement of the meeting will be allowed to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approval of the June 15, 2022, meeting minutes. 2. Approval of the September 21, 2022 meeting minutes. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 3. Historic Design Standards Amendments. Discuss and consider a recommendation for adoption of an ordinance amending Title 25 of the City Code to codify the Historic Design Standards as a tool for interpreting the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards. (No changes to the historic review process are proposed.) City Staff: Andrew Rice, Housing and Planning and Department, (512) 974-1686, Andrew.Rice@austintexas.gov Facilitator: Chair Barrera-Ramirez City Attorney: None 1 4. Great Streets Fee-in-Lieu. Discuss and consider a recommendation for adoption of an ordinance amending Title 25-2-586 (Downtown Density Bonus Program) to provide an alternative option for properties located along TxDOT frontages that cannot comply with Great Street Standards. City Staff: Jorge Rousselin, Housing and Planning Department, (512) 974-2975, Jorge.Rousselin@austintexas.gov 5. Site-Specific Save Our Springs (SOS) Amendment. Discuss and consider a recommendation for adoption of site-specific amendments to City Code Chapter 25-8, Subchapter A, Article 13 (Save Our Springs Initiative), as minimally required to address development related to the proposed Brodie Oaks PUD, C814-2021-0099, and located within the Barton Springs Zone. City Staff: Leslie Lilly, Watershed Protection Department, (512) 535-8914, Leslie.Lilly@austintexas.gov 6. Residential in Commercial. Discuss and consider a recommendation for adoption of an ordinance amending Title 25 of the City Code to create an affordable housing bonus program and allow residential development on commercially-zoned properties. City Staff: Greg Dutton, Housing and Planning …
TITLE 25. - LAND DEVELOPMENT. CHAPTER 25-2. - ZONING. COMPATIBILITY ON CORRIDORS WORKING DRAFT – SUBJECT TO CHANGE 10/14/2022 § 25-2-32 ZONING DISTRICTS AND MAP CODES. (A) This section provides the City's zoning districts and the corresponding zoning map codes. A zoning district may be referred to by its map code. (F) Combining districts and map codes are as follows: (20) university neighborhood overlay…. UNO (21) corridor overlay …. COR Division 6. Combining and Overlay Districts. § 25-2-181 CORRIDOR OVERLAY (COR) DISTRICT PURPOSE AND BOUNDARIES. (A) The purpose of the corridor overlay is to increase housing capacity and support transit investments on certain roadways by relaxing compatibility regulations and reducing parking minimums. (B) The boundaries of the COR district are identified in Section 25-2-769.03 (Corridor Roadways). (Supp. No. 158) Created: 2022-09-28 16:13:09 [EST] Page 1 of 14 TITLE 25. - LAND DEVELOPMENT. CHAPTER 25-2. - ZONING. COMPATIBILITY ON CORRIDORS WORKING DRAFT – SUBJECT TO CHANGE 10/14/2022 ARTICLE 3. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN DISTRICTS. Division 13. Corridor Overlay. § 25-2-769.01 APPLICABILITY. (A) This division applies to a site within the zoning jurisdiction that is: (1) developed, zoned, or used as residential; and (2) front-facing or side-facing a roadway that qualifies as light rail line, medium corridor, or larger corridor. (B) This division governs over a conflicting provision of this title or other ordinance unless the conflicting provision is less restrictive. § 25-2-769.02 DEFINITIONS. In this division, the following definitions apply: (1) CORRIDOR means a roadway that qualifies as a larger corridor, light rail line, or medium corridor. (2) CORRIDOR SITE means a site that is front-facing or side-facing a corridor. (3) LARGER CORRIDOR means a roadway described in Section 25-2- (4) LIGHT RAIL LINE means the light rail depicted on Exhibit A attached to Resolution No. 20200807-003 (Project Connect Contract with the Voters). (5) MEDIUM CORRIDOR means a roadway described in Section 25-2- 769.03(C). 769.03(B). (6) TRIGGERING PROPERTY means a property zoned SF-5 or more restrictive Austin, Texas, Land Development Code (Supp. No. 158) Created: 2022-09-28 16:13:22 [EST] Page 2 of 14 TITLE 25. - LAND DEVELOPMENT. CHAPTER 25-2. - ZONING. COMPATIBILITY ON CORRIDORS WORKING DRAFT – SUBJECT TO CHANGE 10/14/2022 § 25-2-769.03 CORRIDOR ROADWAYS. (A) A site is located along a light rail line when the site front-faces or side- faces one of the following streets: (1) Center Ridge Drive between North I.H.-35 Frontage Road and Center Line Pass; Boulevard; …
ORDINANCE AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET C20-2022-013 Amendment: C20-2022-013 Alternative Option for Great Streets Description Consider an ordinance amending Title 25-2-586 (Downtown Density Bonus Program) to provide an alternative option for properties located along TxDOT frontages that cannot comply with Great Street Standards. Summary of proposed code amendment The proposed amendment to Title 25-2-586 (Downtown Density Bonus Program) will provide an alternative option for compliance with Great Streets Standards when there is extra jurisdictional control of the right-of- way. Background: Initiated by City Council Resolution No. 20220728-093 On July 28, 2022, the City Council initiated a Code amendment to Title 25-2-586 (Downtown Density Bonus Program) based on Staff recommendations from a Fee-in-Lieu Memorandum to Council dated July 7, 2022. Specifically, the Code amendment will: 1. Allow a fee-in-lieu for properties located along TxDOT frontages that cannot comply with Great Streets standards in the range of $55-$60 per square foot pf frontage along TxDOT right of way. 2. Require a fee-in-lieu and one-time fee in the amount of 10% of the cost for construction at $5.50- $6.00 per square foot to cover maintenance of any Great Streets improvements, including landscape elements, trash receptacles, benches, bike infrastructure, and streetlights. 3. Create a specific fund within the Public Works Department for the design, construction, and maintenance of Great Street capital improvement projects within the Downtown area. Certain properties in Downtown are eligible to participate in the Downtown Density Bonus Program (the Program) as outlined in 25-2-586. In accordance with Program requirements, the applicant is required to execute a restrictive covenant committing to provide streetscape improvements along all public street frontages, consistent with the Great Streets Standards (the Standards). Properties in the Rainey Street Subdistrict of the Waterfront Overlay (WO) are eligible to participate in the Program per 25-2-739. Certain properties in the WO subdistrict have frontage on Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) right-of-way (ROW). Where these properties have frontage along TxDOT ROW, the City of Austin has no jurisdiction to require streetscape improvements. Any proposed improvements outside private property on said frontage are to be coordinated with TxDOT. On March 12, 2020, the City Council executed Resolution No. 20200312-040 directing the City Manager to “bring forward a recommendation for creating a fee-in-lieu option for the Great Streets requirement of the Downtown Density Bonus Program for projects unable to provide such streetscapes due to other jurisdictional opposition to their construction.” Staff Recommendation Staff recommends APPROVAL of …
TITLE 25. - LAND DEVELOPMENT. CHAPTER 25-1. - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES. ARTICLE 15. HOUSING. RESIDENTIAL IN COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS INCENTIVE PROGRAM WORKING DRAFT – SUBJECT TO CHANGE 10/14/2022 ARTICLE 15. HOUSING. Division 5. Residential Uses in Commercial Districts Incentive Program. § 25-1-751 PURPOSE, APPLICABILITY, SHORT TITLE, AUTHORITY, AND CONFLICT. (A) The purpose of this division is to establish a voluntary incentive program that allows residential uses in commercial districts. (B) This division applies within the zoning jurisdiction. (C) This division may be cited as "Residential in Commercial Development (D) The director may adopt, implement, and enforce: (1) program guidelines; and (2) administrative rules in accordance with Chapter 1-2 (Administrative Program". Rules). (E) A provision of this title that is specifically applicable to a residential- commercial development governs over a conflicting provision of this title. § 25-1-752 DEFINITIONS. In this division, (1) CREATIVE SPACES means XXXX. (2) CREATIVE SPACE OPERATOR means a person who owns or manages a (3) MARKET RATE UNITS means a rental or ownership dwelling unit that is creative space. not an affordable unit. Austin, Texas, Land Development Code (Supp. No. 158) Created: 2022-09-28 16:13:09 [EST] Page 1 of 8 TITLE 25. - LAND DEVELOPMENT. CHAPTER 25-1. - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES. ARTICLE 15. HOUSING. RESIDENTIAL IN COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS INCENTIVE PROGRAM WORKING DRAFT – SUBJECT TO CHANGE 10/14/2022 (4) MFI means median family income as defined in Section 25-1-701 (Definitions) for the Austin-Round Rock metropolitan statistical area. § 25-1-753 ELIGIBILITY. (A) A proposed development is eligible for this program if the development: (1) meets the requirements in this division; and (2) is new construction; or (3) will redevelop a site without existing creative spaces or multi-family structures; or (4) complies with the requirements in Subsection (C). (B) A creative space is existing if the space has operated for at least 10 years. (C) Redevelopment of a Site with Existing Spaces and Structures. (1) A proposed development that will require the applicant to redevelop existing creative spaces is eligible for this program if: (a) the proposed development: (i) meets the standards imposed in this subsection; (ii) will replace all existing creative spaces that were operating the previous year with comparable-sized creative spaces; and (b) the applicant provides creative space operators with: (i) (ii) notice and information about the proposed development on a form approved by the director; relocation benefits that are consistent with the Federal Uniform Relocation Assistance and …
PALM DISTRICT PLAN Public Review DRAFT 10/14/2022 TABLE OF CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1 INTRODUCTION 3 EQUITY FRAMEWORK 4 HISTORY 6 EXISTING CONDITIONS 24 ENGAGEMENT SUMMARY 36 VISION STATEMENT 40 VISION FRAMEWORK 41 KEY OPPORTUNITY SITES 42 DESIRED OUTCOMES 47 SCENARIOS 52 IMPLEMENTATION 59 RECOMMENDATIONS 60 LOOKING FORWARD 69 Appendices A1 The Palm District: Austin’s Cultural Hub - AIA Communities by Design Report A2 Listening Report for Palm District Visioning Phase A3 Palm District Existing Conditions Report A4 Palm District Planning City Council Resolution EXECUTIVE SUMMARY In 2019 the Austin City Council directed staff (Resolution No. 20190523-029) to develop a small area plan for the eastern edge of Downtown: the Palm District. Initial work on the plan began in the latter part of 2019 and early 2020, but was halted by the global COVID-19 pandemic. As 2020 wound down, staff resumed work on the project by developing and refining background documents, designing the public engagement strategy and planning process, conducting preliminary stakeholder outreach, and preparing for the formal kickoff of the planning prosses in May 2021. Beginning in 2019, Housing and Planning Department Staff convened a City of Austin Palm District Planning Team comprised of representatives from multiple City Departments including Convention Center, Parks and Recreation, Watershed Protection, Transportation, Sustainability, Economic Development, Real Estate, and the Corridor Program Office to provide input and review key deliverables throughout the process. HPD staff also met regularly with representatives from the Downtown Austin Alliance and Waterloo Greenway, as well as Travis County staff, and other key community stakeholders serving as partners in support of the planning process. The Palm District planning process employed a five phase planning process: • Pre-Planning—The project team researched the Palm District in preparation of developing the plan. • Visioning—The project team engaged community and developed a draft vision and outline for the plan. • Active Planning—Staff used the draft vision to identify recommendations and to develop multiple scenarios for the Palm District. As part of their partnership with the City in support of this process, the Downtown Austin Alliance engaged a professional urban design firm, Asakura Robinson, to assist with outreach, focus group facilitation, development of possible future scenarios and a preferred scenario for the draft plan. • Draft Review—Staff developed the draft plan with guidance from city and key stakeholder partners and released the draft for public review and comments. • Plan Adoption—During this time staff will review …
33 Public Review Draft Palm District Plan 34 Public Review Draft Palm District Plan 35 Public Review Draft Palm District Plan ENGAGEMENT SUMMARY The Housing and Planning Department led an outreach and engagement process bringing together the thoughts and ideas of a broad range of community stakeholders and institutional partners to inform and develop the goals and future vision for the Palm District. This robust community engagement strategy was grounded using an equity lens. Intentional steps were taken to elevate the voices of community members that have cultural and historic ties to the district, some of whom no longer live in the vicinity of the district due to gentrification and displacement caused in part by past planning decisions. It must be noted that early engagement efforts were entirely moved online due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Organizational Briefings and Inter-agency Coordination Beginning in 2019, staff held regular briefing meetings with various city boards and commissions, key city departments, external organizations, and community-based organizations and invited them to participate in the planning process. City departments and external partners were consulted on the various products created throughout the planning process including the draft Vision Framework, American Institute of Architects workshops, the framework desired outcomes, preferred scenarios, and plan document. Targeted Outreach to East Austin Thought Leaders In late Summer 2021, Martha P. Cotera (dba Information Systems Development) was contracted to engage East Austin community members with cultural and historic bonds to the Palm District. A series of interviews, focus groups, and small group meetings were held with East Austin Mexican- American community leaders, current and former elected officials, Palm School alumni, Rainey Street Historic District residents and advocates, and current and former East Austin residents. Also targeted were organizations such as Raza Roundtable, PODER, HABLA and Nuestro Grupo/Academia Cuauhtli, Mexic Arte Museum, La Peña, with well documented involvement in the district. The interviewers gathered interviewees’ stories, desires, and thoughts about the Palm School and Park, the Rainey Street Neighborhood, Waterloo Greenway, the potential 5th Street Heritage Corridor, and other aspects of the Palm District. From her work with the East Austin stakeholder groups, Martha Cotera produced an in-depth report that includes a historic framework outlining the Mexican-American contributions and political efforts in the City of Austin and in the planning area specifically. The report includes the challenges of both displacement and the work of advocacy for the preservation of historic and cultural features …
DOWNTOWN COMMISSION OCTOBER 19, 2022, TIME: 5:30 p.m. Austin City Hall, Council Chamber, Room 1001 301 W 2nd Street, Austin, Texas 78701 Some members of the Downtown 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, please contact mona.sanchez@austintexas.gov or (512) 974-7864. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: August Harris, Chair Christopher Lehman, Vice Chair Nelly Paulina Ramirez Cynthia Weatherby Jen Weaver Josh Lickteig Joel Sher Ben Heimsath Kelan Robinson CALL TO ORDER Ed Ishmael David Gomez Megan Meisenbach Kimberly Taylor Mike Lavigne Preston Reine Laura Templeton Amy Wong Mok Scott Strickland AGENDA PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first ten speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES STAFF BRIEFINGS Connect Office. Department. 1. Approve the minutes of the Downtown Commission September 21, 2022, meeting. 2. Staff briefing on Project Connect and related ordinance proposal, Donna Galati, Project 3. Staff briefing on the Palm District Plan, Mark Walters, Housing & Planning DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 4. Discussion and possible action on Project Connect and related ordinance proposal. 5. Discussion and possible action on the Palm District Plan. 6. Discussion and possible action on the Downtown Commission 2023 meeting schedule. DISCUSSION ITEMS 7. Discussion of recent activities and actions taken by the Design Commission 8. Discussion of recent activities and actions taken by the Historic Landmark Commission 9. Discussion of recent activities and actions taken by the Urban Transportation Commission 10. Discussion of recent activities and actions taken by the Arts Commission 11. Discussion of recent activities and actions taken by the Music Commission 12. Discussion of recent activities and actions taken by the Parks & Recreation Board 13. Discussion of recent activities and actions taken by the Public Safety Commission FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign …
Finance/Allocations and Strategic Planning/Needs Assessment Committee Meeting of the HIV Planning Council Wednesday, October 19, 2022 The Finance/Allocations and Strategic Planning/Needs Assessment Committee Meeting to be held 10/19/2022 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via Microsoft Teams and in-person. All speakers must register in advance (10/18/2022 by Noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the October 19, 2022 HIV Planning Council Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at (512) 972-5806 and Jaseudia.Killion@austintexas.gov no later than noon, (the day before the meeting). The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. •Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to Jaseudia.Killion@austintexas.gov by Noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If this meeting is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch- atxn-live Versión en español a continuación. Reunión del Finance/Allocations and Strategic Planning/Needs Assessment Committee Meeting of the HIV Planning Council la folletos junta en FECHA de la reunion (Miércoles, 19 de Octubre, 2022) La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (10/18/2022 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los miembros del público deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de (512) 972-5806 and Jaseudia.Killion@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). La información requerida es el nombre del orador, los números de artículo sobre los que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutrales, y un número de teléfono o dirección de correo electrónico. • Una vez que se …
REGULAR MEETING of the Economic Prosperity Commission October 19, 2022, 6:30 pm Austin City Hall, Boards and Commissions Room 1101 301 W. 2nd Street Some members of the Economic Prosperity Commission may be participating by videoconference. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak please contact Michelle Clemons, michelle.clemons@austintexas.gov , 512-974-2713 or Nydia Castillo, Nydia.castillo@austintexas.gov, 512-974-6452. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS Nathan Ryan, Chair Shayna Brown Christiana Ponder Preston Tom Amy Noel Kelsey Hitchingham AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Kirsha Haverlah, Vice Chair Vacant- District 3 Michael D Nahas Will Townsend Ryan Kurtz The first speakers signed up prior to October 18t 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 Economic Prosperity Commission meeting on September 21st meeting. STAFF BRIEFINGS Font Size: 12; Font: Times New Roman; Font Style: Regular 2. Staff briefing regarding new commissioner members. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS Discussion and possible action for 2023 Meeting Schedule 3. WORKING GROUP/COMMITTEE UPDATES Update from Intercommision working Group Updated from Joint Sustainability Commission member report Update from Reproductive health working group 4. 5. 6. ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Michelle Clemons at 512-974-2713, michelle.clemons@austintexas.gov at Economic Development Department, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Economic Prosperity Commission please contact Michelle Clemons, michelle.clemons@austintexas.gov or Nydia Castillo, Nydia.castillo@austintexas.gov, 512-974-6452. 512-974-2713 , Font Size: 12; Font: Times New Roman; Font Style: Regular
PALM DISTRICT PLAN Public Review DRAFT 10/14/2022 TABLE OF CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1 INTRODUCTION 3 EQUITY FRAMEWORK 4 HISTORY 6 EXISTING CONDITIONS 24 ENGAGEMENT SUMMARY 36 VISION STATEMENT 40 VISION FRAMEWORK 41 KEY OPPORTUNITY SITES 42 DESIRED OUTCOMES 47 SCENARIOS 52 IMPLEMENTATION 59 RECOMMENDATIONS 60 LOOKING FORWARD 69 Appendices A1 The Palm District: Austin’s Cultural Hub - AIA Communities by Design Report A2 Listening Report for Palm District Visioning Phase A3 Palm District Existing Conditions Report A4 Palm District Planning City Council Resolution EXECUTIVE SUMMARY In 2019 the Austin City Council directed staff (Resolution No. 20190523-029) to develop a small area plan for the eastern edge of Downtown: the Palm District. Initial work on the plan began in the latter part of 2019 and early 2020, but was halted by the global COVID-19 pandemic. As 2020 wound down, staff resumed work on the project by developing and refining background documents, designing the public engagement strategy and planning process, conducting preliminary stakeholder outreach, and preparing for the formal kickoff of the planning prosses in May 2021. Beginning in 2019, Housing and Planning Department Staff convened a City of Austin Palm District Planning Team comprised of representatives from multiple City Departments including Convention Center, Parks and Recreation, Watershed Protection, Transportation, Sustainability, Economic Development, Real Estate, and the Corridor Program Office to provide input and review key deliverables throughout the process. HPD staff also met regularly with representatives from the Downtown Austin Alliance and Waterloo Greenway, as well as Travis County staff, and other key community stakeholders serving as partners in support of the planning process. The Palm District planning process employed a five phase planning process: • Pre-Planning—The project team researched the Palm District in preparation of developing the plan. • Visioning—The project team engaged community and developed a draft vision and outline for the plan. • Active Planning—Staff used the draft vision to identify recommendations and to develop multiple scenarios for the Palm District. As part of their partnership with the City in support of this process, the Downtown Austin Alliance engaged a professional urban design firm, Asakura Robinson, to assist with outreach, focus group facilitation, development of possible future scenarios and a preferred scenario for the draft plan. • Draft Review—Staff developed the draft plan with guidance from city and key stakeholder partners and released the draft for public review and comments. • Plan Adoption—During this time staff will review …
33 Public Review Draft Palm District Plan 34 Public Review Draft Palm District Plan 35 Public Review Draft Palm District Plan ENGAGEMENT SUMMARY The Housing and Planning Department led an outreach and engagement process bringing together the thoughts and ideas of a broad range of community stakeholders and institutional partners to inform and develop the goals and future vision for the Palm District. This robust community engagement strategy was grounded using an equity lens. Intentional steps were taken to elevate the voices of community members that have cultural and historic ties to the district, some of whom no longer live in the vicinity of the district due to gentrification and displacement caused in part by past planning decisions. It must be noted that early engagement efforts were entirely moved online due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Organizational Briefings and Inter-agency Coordination Beginning in 2019, staff held regular briefing meetings with various city boards and commissions, key city departments, external organizations, and community-based organizations and invited them to participate in the planning process. City departments and external partners were consulted on the various products created throughout the planning process including the draft Vision Framework, American Institute of Architects workshops, the framework desired outcomes, preferred scenarios, and plan document. Targeted Outreach to East Austin Thought Leaders In late Summer 2021, Martha P. Cotera (dba Information Systems Development) was contracted to engage East Austin community members with cultural and historic bonds to the Palm District. A series of interviews, focus groups, and small group meetings were held with East Austin Mexican- American community leaders, current and former elected officials, Palm School alumni, Rainey Street Historic District residents and advocates, and current and former East Austin residents. Also targeted were organizations such as Raza Roundtable, PODER, HABLA and Nuestro Grupo/Academia Cuauhtli, Mexic Arte Museum, La Peña, with well documented involvement in the district. The interviewers gathered interviewees’ stories, desires, and thoughts about the Palm School and Park, the Rainey Street Neighborhood, Waterloo Greenway, the potential 5th Street Heritage Corridor, and other aspects of the Palm District. From her work with the East Austin stakeholder groups, Martha Cotera produced an in-depth report that includes a historic framework outlining the Mexican-American contributions and political efforts in the City of Austin and in the planning area specifically. The report includes the challenges of both displacement and the work of advocacy for the preservation of historic and cultural features …
311-315 South Congress PUD Development Assessment Environmental Commission Briefing CD-2022-0002 October 19, 2022 1 Site Aerial 2 Site Aerial 3 Property Details Address: 311, 313, and 315 South Congress Avenue Size: 0.8143 Acres Current Use: Auto repair/tire shop, Commercial retail/office strip Current Zoning: CS-1-V-NP Overlays: Waterfront Overlay – South Shore Central Subdistrict 4 Zoning and FLUM Map 5 Request We are proposing a rezoning from CS-1-V-NP to PUD (Planned Unit Development), with a CS base district. 6 Project Details Unit Count: Mixed use project, with a maximum height of 400 feet and a maximum FAR of 15:1 • Approximately 450 units • 10% of bonus area reserved as affordable at 60% MFI (or another acceptable form of affordability) Commercial Space: • 7,500 SF – Ground Floor Pedestrian Oriented Uses • Up to 30,000 SF – Office Use Parking: • Below minimum LDC requirements • 230% above minimum LDC requirements for bicycle spaces Community Amenities/Contributions • Public art piece • Wiring for EV charging for 50% of parking spaces with initial EV stations at 6% of vehicular parking spaces • Parkland Dedication fee-in-lieu payment: $1,710,688.50 (2023 fees for 450 units); commercial fees TBD • Public water bottle filling station • 2,500 SF of affordable commercial space (rental rate max. of 80% of market rate) 7 Conceptual Ground Floor Plan 8 South Central Waterfront Visioning Plan Compliance • Connectivity and Circulation: • PUD will connect to Barton Springs Rd. extension • Open space: • Sustainability • Northwest corner open space with water bottle station • Rain gardens on S. Congress • Reclaimed water connections/extensions • Solar facilities incorporated • Electric vehicle charging • Urban Design: with 10+ shade trees • Widened and enhanced sidewalks on S. Congress Ave. and Barton Springs extension • Mix of uses with ground floor commercial, residential and office on upper levels • Public art proposed 9 South Central Waterfront Visioning Plan Compliance SCW Staff (Greg Dutton) Comments: “Ground floor pedestrian uses and the elimination of certain CS uses in the proposed PUD, particularly auto-oriented uses, support the overall goals of the SCW Vision Framework Plan to create a vibrant, mixed-use environment that is more pedestrian-friendly. In addition, the project proposals to have no surface parking (structured only), streetscape improvements, and green building standards comply with the spirit of the SCW Vision Framework Plan. Although the additional entitlement request for height exceeds the scenario height imagined in the …
In-Process Code Amendments 10/17/22 (Green = adoption expected soon) • • AMENDMENT • C20-2022-016 Site- Specific SOS Amendment Initiated by Council on 10/13/22 • C20-2022-015 NBG TOD Subdistrict Initiated by PC on 9/27/22 • C20-2022-014 Historic Design Guidelines Overhaul Initiated by PC on 9/27/22 • • C20-2022-013 Creative Space Bonus and Incentive Initiated by Council 9/1/22 • • C20-2022-012 Great Streets Fee-In-Lieu Mechanism Initiated by Council 7/28/22 • • C20-2022-011 Live Music • Venue Initiated by Council on 7/28/22 • C20-2022-009 Sixth St Height Exception Initiated by Council on 6/9/22 • • C20-2022-008 Capitol Dominance Overlay Initiated by Council on 5/19/22 • • C20-2022-007 ADU • Initiated by Council on 6/9/22 • Combined with C20-2021- 011 • C20-2022-006 NBG CMU subdistrict change 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. NOTES • Site-specific amendment for Brodie Oaks PUD LEAD DEPT • Watershed Protection EST. COUNCIL DATE • Late 2022/Early 2023 • Updates standards for the NBG TOD subdistrict • Minor amendments to LDC for updated HLC design guidelines • Creates a new bonus and incentive program for creative spaces • Creates a mechanism for fees to be paid in-lieu of constructing great streets • Creates new use and bonus provisions for live music venue • Amends overlay to allow for additional height • Allows properties in CDO to participate in Downtown Density Bonus Program • Additional direction and clarification on ADU changes • Related to C20- 2021-011 • Amends height and FAR for CMU • Housing and Planning • TBD • Housing and Planning • Fall 2022 • Economic Development • 2023 • Housing and Planning • Late 2022/Early 2023 • Economic Development • 2023 • Housing and Planning • Early 2023 • Housing and Planning • Early 2023 • Development Services • Early 2023 • Housing and Planning • Fall 2022 In-Process Code Amendments 10/17/22 (Green = adoption expected soon) • • • AMENDMENT • Initiated by Council on 5/19/22 • C20-2022-005a Environmental and Water Quality Initiated by Council on 6/9/22 • C20-2022-005b Environmental and Water Quality Initiated by Council on 6/9/22 • C20-2022-004 Compatibility Changes Initiated by Council on 6/9/22 • C20-2022-003 South Central Waterfront Regulating Plan Initiated by PC on 6/14/22 • • C20-2022-002 Parkland Dedication Expansion Initiated by Council on 4/7/22 • • C20-2021-013 Floodplain Regulations – Commercial Redevelopment Exception Initiated by PC on 12/14/21 • • C20-2021-012 Residential in Commercial Initiated by Council …
Legend GO: General Office LO: Limited Office SF-2: Single-Family Residence - Standard Lot GO-MU: General Office - Mixed Use GR: Community Commercial CH: Commercial Highway GO MF-2: Multi-Family Residence - Low Density CS: General Commercial Services CS-1: General Commercial Services - Liquor Store CS-V: Commercial Services - Vertical Mixed Use GO CS-1-V-CO: Commercial Services - Vertical Mixed Use Conditional Overlay LO-CO: Limited Office - Conditional Overlay MF-2 GR-V-CO: Community Commercial - Vertical Mixed Use - Conditional Overlay GR-MU-CO: Community Commercial - Mixed Use - Conditional Overlay UNZ - Unzoned SF-2 SF-2 GO-MU LO R E F F U 0 ’ B 0 5 SF-2 LO CS BARTON CREEK GREENBELT MF-4 L O O P 3 6 0 MF-2 UNZ CS-1-V-CO CS-1 GR GR CS U S S T O P O E T R R A PID B GR-V A PIT A L M E T R O M C CS-V D R A V E L U O R B A CS-1-V-CO M A S . L CS CH GO GR Legend: Property Boundary 500’ Buffer Existing Buildings Zoning Districts MF-2 SF-2 GR GR-MU-CO GR-V-CO GR MF-2 SF-3 SF-5 SF-3 GR SF-6 SF-3 CS-1-V CS CS MF-2 LO-CO SF-6 0 200 400 800 EXHIBIT B: BRODIE CONTEXT MAP SUBMITTAL DATE: XX/XX/2022 PUD CASE: C814-2021-076006 BRODIE OAKS REDEVELOPMENT SITE METRICS 37.6 Acres / 1,637,856 Sq. Ft. 56% NSA; 54% GSA 5,750 Sq. Ft. 50 feet Total Site Area Proposed Impervious Cover Minimum Lot Size Minimum Lot Width Minimum Setbacks Front Street Side Yard Interior Side Yard Rear Yard 0 feet 0 feet 0 feet 0 feet LAND USE AREA METRICS Acres Building Cover Impervious Cover* Non- Residential Maximum Hotel Maximum Residential Max. % Max. Sq. Ft. Keys Sq. Ft. Units Sq. Ft. 1,400,000 200 200,000 1,700 1,500,000 11.7 .5% 5,000 -- -- -- -- Max. 95% 25.9 Land Use Area 1 Land Use Area 2 Site Total 37.6 95% 7.5% 56% *Maximum impervious cover is based on Net Site Area (NSA) and will be tracked by site plan in compliance with Exhibit H - Brodie Oaks Redevelopment Phasing Plan. Impervious Cover will be higher on a site-by-site basis. Maximum floor-to-area ratio is not applicable to the Brodie Oaks Redevelopment. L O O P 3 6 0 BARTON CREEK GREENBELT Legend: Property Boundary Private Streets with Public Access Easements Land Use Area 1 Land Use Area 2 U S S T …
Brodie Superiority Table Brodie site superiority is anchored in our commitment to a robust set of performance standards. At the foundation of these standards is a commitment to several third-party sustainability rating system certifications, including: 1. U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) LEED Neighborhood Development (LEED ND) Integrate LEED ND into interdisciplinary site design and systems selection. a. Track development-wide performance using latest applicable version of the LEED ND. b. c. Gather letter of support from USGBC now to submit in support of the PUD application. d. Commit to full LEED ND submission after PUD approval. Brodie is formally registered with LEED ND as of 9/22/2021. 2. U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) SITES a. Track site design performance using latest applicable version of the SITES. Integrate SITES into interdisciplinary site design and systems selection. b. 3. Austin Energy Green Building (AEGB) Star Rating System a. Track and Certify each building to meet 3-star minimum requirement utilizing the applicable version of the Commercial Rating system. Aspire to 4-stars. b. Tracking all buildings on-site utilizing the AEGB Commercial OR Multi-family Rating system. c. Build regular touchpoints with Austin Energy as partnership in advancing missions and finding increased opportunities for shared benefit. 4. Other Third-Party Rating Systems a. In early design of residential building projects, the design teams will be encouraged to explore PassiveHouse, a process and protocol for low-energy construction standard. b. Brodie is also exploring WELL Building and Community Standards. Administered by the International Well Building Institute, these systems support health and well-being across all aspects and areas of building design and construction and community life. In addition to pursuing third-party sustainability rating system certifications, Brodie has established a customized set of goals and objectives for the project. This will embrace the critical environmental aspects of the site in its South Austin context, advance equity, resilience, and climate mitigation as core imperatives, and accelerate City and community-level planning efforts. PUD Tier 1 Topic Ecology - We meet the highest environmental and ecological standards. Ecology | Objective A. Expand Access to the Barton Creek Greenbelt. Open Space PUD Tier 2 PUD Submittal - April 30, 2021 2.3.1.C: Provide a total amount of open space that equals or exceeds 10 percent of the residential tracts, 15 percent of the industrial tracts, and 20 percent of the nonresidential tracts within the PUD. Application to Brodie: Provides open space at least 10 percent above the requirements …
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 RESOLUTION NO. WHEREAS, the Save Our Springs Initiative regulations (City Code Chapter 25-8, Subchapter A, Article 13, or “SOS”) are vital to protecting the Hill Country’s rich network of aquifers and to Austin’s long-term water management plan; and WHEREAS, alongside the City’s vitally important commitment to SOS and longstanding tradition of environmental stewardship, there is also a need for consideration of the unique challenges that development of particular tracts can present; and WHEREAS, the proposed Brodie Oaks PUD development is identified as an Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan Activity Center for Redevelopment in a Sensitive Environmental Area and located almost entirely in the Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone; and tract and proposes to: WHEREAS, the current owner of the tract is interested in developing the • Reduce the impervious cover; • Provide that project phases, through time, meet or exceed code at time of development approval to enable incorporation of latest environmental and resource-efficient strategies including Water Forward water conservation strategies, energy efficiency, or other climate sustainability advancements; • Reuse storm water on site to meet SOS requirements and preserve or create publicly accessible open space, including suitable habitat areas; and Page 1 of 2 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 • Preserve and protect one hundred percent of heritage trees. WHEREAS, an application for the Brodie Oaks PUD development (C814- 2021-0099) has been submitted to the City, and, as proposed by the applicant, would require site-specific amendments to SOS; and WHEREAS, Council desires that all reasonable options be considered in the continuing discussion of the Brodie Oaks PUD development with applicant, staff, and the community to ensure the project achieves environmental superiority; and WHEREAS, this action preserves Council’s normal legislative ability to approve, deny, or condition the site-specific amendment, as well as the proposed PUD, at the time these cases are heard by Council; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: Council initiates site-specific amendments to City Code Chapter 25-8, Subchapter A, Article 13 (Save Our Springs Initiative), as minimally required to allow for limits to impervious cover as proposed in application C814-2021-0099 for the Brodie Oaks PUD development. These proposed site-specific amendments should …
Brodie Oaks Redevelopment SOS Amendment 4107 S Capital of Texas Highway C814-2021-0099 Leslie Lilly Environmental Program Coordinator Watershed Protection What is an SOS Amendment • 1992 Save Our Springs ordinance adopted by citizen initiative • Per 25-8-515, variances to SOS are not allowed • Supermajority of Council must approve amendments to SOS • Council Resolution 20221011-076 on October 13, 2022: • “ The City Manager is directed to initiate site specific variances ….. Brodie Oaks Planned Unit Development • A Planned Unit Development (PUD) is a type of site development and regulatory process established by city ordinance for a tract of land. • The SOS amendment is being considered concurrent with the Brodie Oaks PUD ordinance • SOS Initiative prohibits the ability of a PUD Ordinance to modify SOS Full Purpose Jurisdiction Barton Springs Watershed Barton Springs Zone Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone 37.6 Acres 84% Impervious Cover Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone SOS Requirements • Impervious cover in the Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone is 15% NSA, 20% NSA in the Contributing Zone undeveloped conditions. • Water Quality Controls required for runoff from all impervious cover to meet Land Use Plan for Brodie Oaks PUD Water Quality for Brodie Oaks PUD SOS Amendment • Section A of 25-8-514 (Pollution Prevention Required) shall be modified to allow a maximum impervious cover for the site of 54% net site area. PUD Ordinance • • • • 25-8-341 shall be modified to allow cut not to exceed a maximum of fourteen (14) feet as indicated on Exhibit G. 25-8-342 shall be modified to allow fill not to exceed a maximum of fourteen (14) feet as indicated on Exhibit G. 25-8-281 shall be modified to allow encroachment into CEFs as indicated on Exhibit F. ECM 1.6.7.5 (D) shall be modified to allow captured runoff for beneficial reuse Critical Environmental Features Grading Plan Staff Recommendation Recommended with the following conditions provided in Brodie Oaks PUD Ordinance: • Reduction in impervious cover from 86% NSA to 54% NSA • Bring the site into compliance with SOS water quality treatment requirements • Clustering impervious cover 100-300’ away from Barton Creek • Provides rainwater harvesting for landscape irrigation of not less than 50% of the landscaped • Restoring 2 acres of the tract to native vegetation • Provide 100% GSI for water quality controls. area. • Provides superior tree protections. • Complies with Austin Green Building 3-star rating • Provide …
Brodie Code Modification Table THE ORIGINAL CODE HAS BEEN PROVIDED IN THE “PROPOSED PUD REGULATION” COLUMN IN BLACK, WITH MODIFIED OR REMOVED TEXT HIGHLIGHTED IN RED AND UNDERLINED. PROPOSED PUD REGULATION CODE SECTION General 25-1-21 – Definitions. (11) Modify: BLOCK means one or more lots, tracts, or parcels of land bounded by streets (public or private), 30’ wide or larger pedestrian paseo or courtyard with a minimum 12’ sidewalk or trail, public or private park space/open space, easement, or plaza space, railroads, or subdivision boundary lines. JUSTIFICATION Creative use of open space, parks, and plazas will be used throughout the development to achieve maximum walkability, connectivity, and value for the development. The existing Brodie Oaks Shopping Center site is currently limited in vehicular connectivity as it is surrounded by dedicated parkland or TxDOT ROW. The project will utilize enhanced bicycle and pedestrian connectivity to the parkland to define blocks adjacent to the parkland. Vehicular facilities were never anticipated to be included in gross floor areas. It is desirable to clarify that parking structures are excluded from gross floor area as originally intended. Designated Parks and Open Space are intended as a buffer providing enhanced accessibility and vistas into the Barton Creek Greenbelt. To remain compact and connected, the primary criteria for density shall be based on a contribution to overall impervious coverage, unit count and height maximums. Floor-to-area ratios do not apply to this development. Modify: GROSS FLOOR AREA means the total enclosed area of all floors in a building with a clear height of more than six feet, measured to the outside surface of the exterior walls. The term includes loading docks and excludes atria airspace, parking facilities, parking structures, driveways, and enclosed loading berths and off- street maneuvering areas. Addition: OPEN SPACE (OS) means the areas identified as Parks and Open Space on Exhibit C- Brodie Land Use Plan. Modify: SITE means a contiguous area intended for development, or the area on which a building has been proposed to be built or has been built. A site may not cross a public street or right-of-way. A site within the Brodie boundary may cross a private street with public access easements. The Brodie boundary is 37.6 acres and will be split into multiple tracts by private streets with public access easements. Flexibility for a site to cross a public or private street is needed to create a unified design …
RESOLUTION NO. 20220609-066 WHEREAS, Austin is facing an affordability crisis as the housing market reaches record rents and home prices; and WHEREAS, City Council has recently passed a number of resolutions to address affordability and housing supply, including reforms for accessory dwelling units, Vertical Mixed Use, Equitable Transit Oriented Development, and affordable housing bonus programs for commercial zones; and WHEREAS, Austin voters approved substantial investments in corridor improvements, active transportation, and Project Connect in 2016,2018, and 2020; and WHEREAS, current compatibility regulations, established in the 1980s, limit housing capacity on corridors by limiting the height of developments of properties within 540 feet of single-family properties, which is significantly more restrictive compared to cities with similar regulations; and WHEREAS, current parking minimums may require more parking than currently needed and conflict with the City's goal of reaching a 50/50 transportation mode share; and WHEREAS, moderate changes to compatibility and parking regulations on corridors would increase affordable and market-rate housing supply and support the City's transit investments; and Page 1 of 7 WHEREAS, Planning Commission, Zoning and Platting Commission, City Council, and community members have provided substantial feedback in the last 10 years on potential changes to the compatibility regulations and parking minimums; and WHEREAS, the Austin City Council is committed to enacting policy changes to increase housing capacity and support transit investments on corridors; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: The City Council initiates the following amendments to City Code Title 25 (Land Development Code) to increase housing capacity and support transit investments on corridors by relaxing compatibility regulations and reducing parking minimums. It is Council's intent that these amendments apply to a property that is front-facing or side-facing a corridor. It is Council's intent that these amendments apply when the property's existing compatibility or parking regulations are more restrictive. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: The City Council directs the City Manager to prepare a code amendment that accomplishes the following for a property located on a Light Rail, Larger, or Medium Corridor: 1. Defines Light Rail Corridors to include Project Connect Light Rail Lines and their Future Extensions (i.e. Orange and Blue Lines); Page 2 of 7 2. Defines Larger Corridors to include: a. b. a. b. Austin Strategic Mobility Plan (ASMP) Level 5 Streets (i.e., major highways); and Project Connect MetroRapid Routes (i.e., Expo Center, Pleasant Valley, Burnet to Menchaca & Oak …
