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 please contact Dr. Chiquita Eugene by email at chiquita.eugene@austintexas.gov or by phone at 512- 972-5003. REGULAR MEETING of the COLLEGE STUDENT COMMISSION February 2, 2024, AT 3:00PM AUSTIN CITY HALL, BOARDS & COMMISSIONS ROOM 1101 301 W 2nd St, Austin, TX 78701 Some members of the commission may be participating by videoconference. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS: Mariama Mbacke, Austin Community College Andrea Danberg, Austin Community College __________, Austin Community College Chelsea Biggerstaff, University of Texas at Austin Halle Kocian, University of Texas at Austin Mariana Ponce, University of Texas at Austin ______________, Concordia University ______________, Concordia University CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL ______________, Concordia University Todd Clayton, Huston-Tillotson University - Chair Miles Diggs, Huston-Tillotson University – Vice Chair Prisca Dhital, Huston-Tillotson University Charlie Mossberger, St. Edward’s University Jake Hamerslough, St. Edward’s University _______________, St. Edward’s University AGENDA The first ten speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the College Student Commission Meeting from Nov. 30, 2023. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Recent commission updates from staff liaison, Dr. C. Eugene –status of hiring staff to support Commission. DISCUSSION ITEMS (leftover items from Nov.30, 2024) 3. 4. Disability justice for college students in the city of Austin. (a discussion from April 2023) The mental health of college students in the city of Austin. (a discussion from April 2023) 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Transportation issues relating to Project Connect and the expansion of I-35’s impact on college students in the city of Austin. Potential infrastructure protections for public safety during winter storms and other extreme weather events. Status update on Recommendation 20230324-010 – Continuing College Food Access Grant Program. Discussion regarding the creation of working groups with the possibility of one being public safety. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS Discussion and possible action regarding approval of the Bylaws of the College Student Commission. WORKING GROUP/COMMITTEE UPDATES 10. 11. Updates from the Housing, Mental Health & Accessibility, Transportation, Civic Engagement & Outreach, …
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 BYLAWS OF THE College Student Commission ARTICLE 1. NAME. The name of the commission is College Student Commission. ARTICLE 2. PURPOSE AND DUTIES. The College Student Commission is established to represent this constituency of the City by serving as an advisory board to the city council concerning issues affecting the quality of life for higher education students in the Austin area. The purpose of the commission is to work with local higher education institutions—Austin Community College, Concordia University, Huston-Tillotson University, St. Edward’s University and the University of Texas— and representative student bodies to develop a student quality of life initiative to analyze relevant data and feedback, and report back to Council with recommendations for new or enhanced City programs, policies or practices that would improve the quality of life of higher education students in Austin, Texas. ARTICLE 3. MEMBERSHIP. (A) The commission is composed of fifteen commissioners appointed by the city council with three representatives from each college/university within the city of Austin. (B) A commissioner serves at the pleasure of the city council. (C) Each commission member shall be appointed for a term of up to two years beginning March 1st. (D) A commissioner may not act in an official capacity except through the action of the commission. (E) A commissioner who is absent for two consecutive regular meetings or one-third of all regular meetings in a “rolling” twelve month timeframe automatically vacates the commissioner’s position subject to the holdover provisions in Section 2-1-27 of the City Code. This does not apply to an absence due to illness or injury of the commissioner, an illness or injury of a commissioner’s immediate family member, or the birth or adoption of the commissioner’s child for 90 days after the event. The commissioner must notify the staff liaison of the reason for the absence not later than the date of the next regular meeting of the commission. Failure to notify the liaison before the next regular meeting of the commission will result in an unexcused absence. (F) At each meeting, each commissioner shall sign an attendance sheet which indicates that the commissioner does not …
BYLAWS OF THE College Student Commission ARTICLE 1. NAME. The name of the board is the College Student Commission. ARTICLE 2. PURPOSE AND DUTIES. The purpose of the board is to work with local higher education institutions—Austin Community College, Concordia University, Huston-Tillotson University, St. Edward’s University, and the University of Texas— and representative student bodies to analyze relevant data and feedback, and report back to Council with recommendations for new or enhanced City programs, policies or practices that would improve the quality of life of higher education students in Austin, Texas. ARTICLE 3. MEMBERSHIP. (A) The commission is composed of fifteen commissioners appointed by the city council with three representatives from each college/university within the city of Austin. (B) A commissioner serves as the pleasure of the city council. (C) Commissioners serve for a term of one year beginning August 1 on the year of the appointment. (D) A commissioner may not act in an official capacity except through the action of the board. (E) A commissioner who is absent for two consecutive regular meetings or one-third of all regular meetings in a “rolling” twelve-month timeframe automatically vacates the commissioner’s position subject to the holdover provisions in Section 2-1-27 of the City Code. This does not apply to an absence due to illness or injury of the commissioner, an illness or injury of a commissioner’s immediate family member, or the birth or adoption of the commissioner’s child for 90 days after the event. The commissioner must notify the staff liaison of the reason for the absence not later than the date of the next regular meeting of the commission. Failure to notify the liaison before the next regular meeting of the commission will result in an unexcused absence. (F) At each meeting, a roll call will be taken and/or each commissioner shall sign an attendance sheet which indicates that the commissioner does not have a conflict of interest with any item on that agenda or identifies each agenda item on which the commissioner has a conflict of interest. Failure to sign the sheet, or be present for roll call, results in the member being counted as absent and his/her votes are not counted. (G) A commissioner who seeks to resign from the board shall submit a written resignation to the chair of the commission, the staff liaison, or the city clerk’s office. If possible, the resignation should allow for a …
ASIAN AMERICAN QUALITY OF LIFE ADVISORY COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA January 30h, 2024 SPECIAL MEETING of the ASIAN AMERICAN QUALITY OF LIFE ADVISORY COMMISSION JANUARY 30th, 2024, at 6:00pm (CST) CITY HALL, BOARDS & COMMISISONS RM #1101 301 W 2ND ST, AUSTIN, TX 78701 MEETING AGENDA This meeting is being held in a hybrid format, with both in-person and online virtual participation via WebEx. Some members of the Commission may be participating by videoconference. Public comment will be allowed in-person or via telephone. Remote speakers must register in advance (January 29th by 12pm-Noon). All public comments will occur at the beginning of the meeting and public speakers will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. To speak or attend remotely, residents must contact the Equity Office’s Community Services Program Coordinator, Alejandra Mireles, no later than 12pm- noon on Monday, January 29th, 2024. Please telephone call & leave a voicemail at (512) 974- 8045 or email alejandra.mireles@austintexas.gov. The information required is the speaker’s name, the item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, email address, and telephone number (must be the same number that will be used to call into the meeting). BOARD MEMBERS: District Commissioner District Commissioner VACANT Seonhye “Sonny” Sin 9 10 Sabrina Sha Satyajeet Dodia Kuo Yang Lily Trieu Nayer Sikder Fang Fang Anna Lan Mohsin Lari Mayor Hanna Huang (Chair) At-Large Padmini Jambulapati At-Large Pierre Nguyen At-Large Zahra Shakur Jamal-Hassan At-Large Sarah Chen (Vice-Chair) 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ASIAN AMERICAN QUALITY OF LIFE ADVISORY COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA January 30h, 2024 CALL TO ORDER MEETING 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 1. Discussion and possible action to approve the minutes of the COMMISSION’s REGULAR MEETING on JANUARY 16th, 2024. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Discussion of impacts and feedback from community on 2023 Texas Senate Bill (SB) 17 “Relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives at public institutions of higher education.” Discussion on updates regarding city executive leadership vacancies and hiring of those positions. Discussion on the strategic Asian American Quality-of-Life Advisory Commission’s 2024 plan 3. 4. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT -- The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities …
ASIAN AMERICAN QUALITY OF LIFE ADVISORY COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA January 30h, 2024 SPECIAL MEETING of the ASIAN AMERICAN QUALITY OF LIFE ADVISORY COMMISSION JANUARY 30th, 2024, at 6:00pm (CST) PERMITTING AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER RM #1401/1402 (6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive, Austin, Texas 78752) REVISED AGENDA This meeting is being held in a hybrid format, with both in-person and online virtual participation via WebEx. Some members of the Commission may be participating by videoconference. Public comment will be allowed in-person or via telephone. Remote speakers must register in advance (January 29th by 12pm-Noon). All public comments will occur at the beginning of the meeting and public speakers will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. To speak or attend remotely, residents must contact the Equity Office’s Community Services Program Coordinator, Alejandra Mireles, no later than 12pm- noon on Monday, January 29th, 2024. Please telephone call & leave a voicemail at (512) 974- 8045 or email alejandra.mireles@austintexas.gov. The information required is the speaker’s name, the item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, email address, and telephone number (must be the same number that will be used to call into the meeting). BOARD MEMBERS: District Commissioner District Commissioner VACANT Seonhye “Sonny” Sin 9 10 Sabrina Sha Satyajeet Dodia Kuo Yang Lily Trieu Nayer Sikder Fang Fang Anna Lan Mohsin Lari Mayor Hanna Huang (Chair) At-Large Padmini Jambulapati At-Large Pierre Nguyen At-Large Zahra Shakur Jamal-Hassan At-Large Sarah Chen (Vice-Chair) 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ASIAN AMERICAN QUALITY OF LIFE ADVISORY COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA January 30h, 2024 CALL TO ORDER MEETING 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 1. Discussion and possible action to approve the minutes of the COMMISSION’s REGULAR MEETING on JANUARY 16th, 2024. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Discussion of impacts and feedback from community on 2023 Texas Senate Bill (SB) 17 “Relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives at public institutions of higher education.” Discussion on updates regarding city executive leadership vacancies and hiring of those positions. Discussion on the strategic Asian American Quality-of-Life Advisory Commission’s 2024 plan 3. 4. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT -- The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2023-0095 (7302 and 7400 Decker Lane) DISTRICT: 1 ADDRESS: 7302 and 7400 Decker Lane ZONING FROM: SF-2 TO: GR-MU SITE AREA: approximately 6.571 acres (approximately 285,297 square feet) PROPERTY OWNER: Cynthia Padilla-Gonzales and Jose Gonzales AGENT: Drenner Group, PC (Leah Bojo) CASE MANAGER: Jonathan Tomko (512) 974-1057, jonathan.tomko@austintexas.gov STAFF RECOMMEDATION: Staff recommends granting community commercial-mixed use-conditional overlay (GR-MU-CO) combining district zoning. The Conditional Overlay would prohibit the following uses: • Alternative financial services • Automotive Rental • Automotive Repair Services • Automotive Sales • Automotive Washing (of any type) • Commercial Off-Street Parking • Exterminating Services • • Hotel-Motel • • • • Pawn Shop Services Pedicab Storage and Dispatch Pet Services Service Station Funeral Services See the basis of recommendation section below for more information. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: January 30, 2024: Applicant request for postponement to March 19, 2024. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: TBD ORDINANCE NUMBER: N/A ISSUES: N/A 1 of 1102 C14-2023-0095 - 7302 & 7400 Decker Lane; District 1 C14-2023-0095 2 CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The subject tracts consist of two single family homes on approximately 6.5 acres. Both tracts are on the west side of Decker Lane, approximately ½ mile north of the intersection of Decker Lane and Loyola Lane. Loyola Lane is designated as an Imagine Austin Corridor and Colony Park, adjacent to the west of the subject tract, is designated as an Imagine Austin Center. Both Decker Lane and Loyola Lane are designed level 3 ASMP corridor roadways with sidewalks. To the north of the subject tract is a Community Amenity Center/Pool for the Parker Station Development. To the east of the subject tract is the Travis County Expo Center, Expo Center Park and Ride (which is slated to have MetroRapid Bus Service), and Walter E. Long Lake. To the south of the subject tract are seven single family homes. To the west of the subject tract is undeveloped land (Colony Park PUD) and eight single family homes. BASIS OF RECOMMENDATION: The proposed zoning should be consistent with the purpose statement of the district sought. The proposed community commercial-mixed use combining district is intended for office and commercial uses serving neighborhood and community needs, and multifamily residential typically requiring locations accessible from major trafficways. The property has access to Decker Lane, which connects with the Manor Expressway (U.S. 290) to the north and serves a range of existing residential, …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2023-0127 ZONING FROM: DR ADDRESS: 1900 Keilbar Lane DISTRICT: 5 ZONING TO: SF-3 SITE AREA: 0.358 acres (15,594 sq. ft.) PROPERTY OWNER: Building ATX LLC (Stuart Carr) AGENT: Building ATX LLC (Cody Carr) CASE MANAGER: Cynthia Hadri 512-974-7620, Cynthia.hadri@austintexas.gov STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The staff recommendation is to grant family residence (SF-3) district zoning. ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: January 30, 2024: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: ISSUES: There are no issues at this time. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The property in question is 0.358 acres, consists of one platted lot, which is located near the middle of the block and currently zoned development reserve (DR) district. The subject site is currently developed with a manufactured home residence. Keilbar Lane contains undeveloped land, single-family residences, and manufactured homes on properties that were annexed into the City limits in the mid-1980s. There are offices directly north, other single- family residences and manufactured homes to the east, south and west (SF-3; DR), and a detached condominium community further south that takes access from Menchaca Road (MF-2-CO). Please refer to Exhibits A (Zoning Map) and B (Aerial View). The applicant has requested rezoning to the single family residence – standard lot (SF-2) district in order to demolish mobile home and construct two single family houses and one accessory dwelling unit (ADU). 1 of 1003 C14-2023-0127 - 1900 Keilbar Ln; District 51 of 10 C14-2023-0127 2 Per the comprehensive plan review comments this site meets four of the Imagine Austin Decision Guidelines. The site is located within 0.25 miles of public transit stop, within 0.50 miles from goods and services and or employment. This site also expands the number of units and housing choice that suits a variety of household sizes, incomes, and lifestyle needs of a diverse population in support of Imagine Austin and the Strategic Housing Blueprint. BASIS OF RECOMMENDATION: 1. The proposed zoning should be consistent with the purpose statement of the district sought. The family residence (SF-3) district is intended as an area for moderate density single-family residential use, with a minimum lot size of 5,750 square feet. Duplex use is permitted under development standards which maintain single-family neighborhood characteristics. This district is appropriate for existing single-family neighborhoods having typically moderate sized lot patterns, as well as for development of additional family housing areas with minimum land requirements. 2. Zoning should allow for reasonable use of …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2023-0106 (LL Braker) DISTRICT: 4 ADDRESS: 11209 Metric Boulevard ZONING FROM: LI SITE AREA: 6.30 acres TO: LI-PDA PROPERTY OWNER: B9 SEQUOIA BRAKER OWNER LP by Link Logistics Real Estate Management LLC (Andrew Beck) AGENT: Jackson Walker LLP (Henry Gilmore) CASE MANAGER: Sherri Sirwaitis (512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends LI-PDA, Limited Industrial-Planned Development Area Combining District, zoning. Per the applicant’s request, the PDA overlay will: 1) Permit Condominium Residential and Multifamily Residential uses, 2) Allow for a maximum FAR of 2:1, and 3) Prohibit the following uses: Adult Oriented Businesses, Automotive Repair, Automotive Washing (of any type), Bail Bond Services, Basic Industry, Club or Lodge, Drop Off Recycling Collection Facility, Funeral Services, Kennels, Outdoor Entertainment, Resource Extraction, Recycling Centers, Service Station, Stockyards, Vehicle Storage. The staff recommends adding the following prohibited uses on the property as part of the PDA overlay: Automotive Sales, Agricultural Sales and Services, Building Maintenance Services, Construction Sales and Services, Equipment Repair Services, Equipment Sales, Exterminating Services, General Warehousing and Distribution, Light Manufacturing, Monument Retail Sales, Outdoor Sports and Recreation, Recreational Equipment Maintenance & Storage, Recreational Equipment Sales, Research Services, Limited Warehousing and Distribution and Railroad Facilities. ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: January 16, 2024: Postponed to January 30, 2024 at the staff and applicant’s request on consent (8-0, W. Floyd and A. Flores-absent); B. Greenberg-1st, D. Fouts-2nd. January 30, 2024 CITY COUNCIL ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: 1 of 2105 C14-2023-0106 - LL Braker; District 7 C14-2023-0106 ISSUES: CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: 2 The property in question is a 6.30 acre lot that is part of an office/warehouse complex (Braker Center H) at the southeast corner of W. Braker Lane and Metric Boulevard. The site is currently zoned Limited Industrial and is surrounded by LI zoning and office/warehouse uses to the south and east. There is GR zoning across W. Braker Lane to the north that contains retail (Walgreen’s) and a restaurant (Wendy’s) uses. To the west, on the other side of Metric Boulevard, there is another office/warehouse development (Braker Center 5 & 8) that is zoned NBG-NMU-NP. There are existing single family residential developments (SF- 2, SF-3 zoning) further to the north and east off of Metric Boulevard and Braker Lane. In this case, applicant is requesting to add a Planned Development Area overlay to the existing LI base zoning to redevelop the property with approximately 495 multifamily residential …
ZONING & PLATTING COMMISSION SITE PLAN EXTENSION REVIEW SHEET CASE NUMBER: SP-2020-0265C(R1) PC HEARING DATE: January 30, 2024 PROJECT NAME: South Austin Regional WWTP Train A&B Improvements ADDRESS OF SITE: 1017 Fallwell Ln COUNCIL DISTRICT: 2 WATERSHED: Onion Creek & Colorado Rover JURISDICTION: Austin Full Purpose APPLICANT/ OWNER: AGENT: Austin Water Bart Jennings Waller Creek Center 625 E 10th St Austin, TX 78701 CAS Consulting & Services, Inc. Cece Oestrick 7908 Cameron Rd Austin, Texas, 78754 (512) 836-2388 CASE MANAGER: Meg Greenfield Meg.greenfield@austintexas.gov (512) 978-4663 PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT: The applicant is proposing to extend the construction period of a previously approved site plan to add phasing areas for a 25-year deferral. The South Austin Regional WWTP is one of Austin Water’s two major wastewater treatment plants. The plant has the permitted capacity to treat an annual average of 75 million gallons of wastewater per day. In SP-2020-0265C, Austin Water submitted a site plan that would allow the expansion of the SAR WWTP and that the life of the site plan would be extended for a 25-year period after approval for future phases. The Land Use Commission approved the site plan on March 29, 2022. However, it was not realized until recently that the submittal did not contain the request for the extended period for the site plan. This site plan revision of SP-2020-0265C will allow the current construction of the expansion to continue and for the consideration of the request for the extended construction period. No other modifications are proposed in the site plan revision. Phase 1 includes improvements to the primary & secondary clarifiers, aeration basins, equipment in the preliminary & secondary treatment buildings, and addition of electrical enclosures. Phase 2 includes, but not limited to, improvements to the solids handling facilities, plumbing, and wet wells. Phase 3 included, but not limited to, improvements to the influent lift stations, aeration basins, solids handling facilities, disinfection facilities, and tertiary filters. There is no change in impervious cover. SUMMARY STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of this site plan extension. 1 of 906 SP-2020-0265C(R1) - South Austin Regional WWTP Train A&B Improvements; District 21 of 9 SP-2022-0101C The Acre at Berkman 25-5-21 - PHASED SITE PLAN. (A) An applicant may design a site plan to be constructed in development phases. An applicant shall identify development phases on the site plan and propose the dates for beginning construction of the first and final phases. …
SUBDIVISION REVIEW SHEET CASE NO.: C8-2023-0233 COMMISSION DATE: January 30, 2024 SUBDIVISION NAME: Knox Preserve Preliminary Plan ADDRESS: 7304 Knox Lane APPLICANT: Chase Equities, Inc AGENT: Atwell Group (Connor Overby, P.E) ZONING: SF-3 (single family) NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN: n/a AREA: 5.828 acres (253867.68 sf) LOTS: 15 COUNTY: Travis DISTRICT: 5 WATERSHED: Shoal Creek JURISDICTION: Full Purpose SIDEWALKS: Sidewalks will be constructed along the street. VARIANCE: 1. A Land Use Commission variance is requested to the Land Development Code Section 25-4-171(A) which requires lots to abut a dedicated public street. The preliminary plan proposed for the lots to not front a dedicated public street, and for the lots to have frontage to a private street. DEPARTMENT COMMENTS: The request is for the approval of a variance to 25-4-171(A) to allow the lots in the preliminary plan to not front a public street and front a private street. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the variance as proposed by the Austin Transportation Department (ADT). Refer Exhibit B for the recommendation from ATD for the approval of the variance to section 25-4-171(A) of the Land Development Code. CASE MANAGER: Cesar Zavala PHONE: 512-974-3404 E-mail: cesar.zavala@austintexas.gov ATTACHMENTS Exhibit A: Vicinity map Exhibit B: Variance Memo Exhibit C: Proposed Preliminary Plan ` 1 of 708 C8-2023-0233 - Knox Preserve; District 101 of 7 2 of 708 C8-2023-0233 - Knox Preserve; District 102 of 7 TO: FROM: DATE: Members of the Zoning & Platting Commission Renee Johns, Capital Improvement Program Manager Austin Transportation Department December 1, 2022 SUBJECT: Knox Preserve: C8-2023-0233 Variance of Title 25, Section 25-4-171 ___________________________________________________________________________ The applicant for the above referenced subdivision is requesting a variance to Title 25 of the Land Development Code (LDC) Section 25-4-171, which requires each lot in a subdivision abut a dedicated public street. The proposed development is in the City of Austin’s full purpose jurisdiction. The site is south of Greystone Dr. and West of Chimney Corners. The subdivision preliminary plan consists of 5.828 acres, including 12 residential lots, 2 open space/drainage easement lots, and one private street lot. The proposed subdivision will include a private street in lieu of a public ROW. The private street will be maintained privately by the Home Owners Association (HOA). The proposed street has received the required waivers from the geometric design standards for both the width of the street and cul-de-sac configuration. All other design standards for the private street meet …
ZONING & PLATTING COMMISSION AGENDA Tuesday, January 30, 2024 The Zoning and Platting Commission will convene at 6:00 PM on Tuesday, January 30, 2024 at Austin City Hall, Council Chambers, Room 1001 301 W. Second Street, Austin, TX. 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 Scott Boone (District 1) Alejandra Flores (District 5) William D. Floyd (Mayor) David Fouts (District 2) Kendra Garrett (District 9) Betsy Greenberg - Vice-Chair (District 6) Hank Smith – Chair (District 8) Lonny Stern (District 3) Carrie Thompson – Secretary (District 10) District 4 - Vacant District 7 - Vacant EXECUTIVE SESSION (No public discussion) The Zoning & 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 PUBLIC COMMUNICATION The first four (4) speakers signed up prior to the speaker registration deadline will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approval of minutes from January 16, 2024. Attorney: Chrissy Mann, 512-974-2179 Commission Liaison: Andrew Rivera, 512-974-6508 PUBLIC HEARINGS 2. Rezoning: Location: Owner/Applicant: Cynthia Padilla-Gonzales and Jose Gonzales Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Drenner Group (Leah Bojo) SF-2 to GR-MU Pending Jonathan Tomko, 512-974-1057, jonathan.tomko@austintexas.gov Planning Department Applicant Postponement Request to March 19, 2024 C14-2023-0095 - 7302 & 7400 Decker Lane; District 1 7302 and 7400 Decker Lane, Decker and Elm Creek Watersheds Postponement Request: C14-2023-0127 - 1900 Keilbar Lane; District 5 1900 Keilbar Lane, Williamson Creek Watershed 3. Rezoning: Location: Owner/Applicant: Building ATC LLC (Stuart Carr) Building ATC LLC (Cody Carr) Agent: DR to SF-3 Request: Staff Rec.: Recommended Cynthia Hadri, 512-974-7620, cynthia.hadri@austintexas.gov Staff: Planning Department 4. Rezoning: Location: Owner/Applicant: Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: C14-2023-0128 - 8711 Chisholm Lane Rezone; District 5 8711 Chisholm Lane, South Boggy Creek Watershed Italex Builders INC Main (John L Sanchez) Renee Godinez DR to SF-2 Recommended Cynthia Hadri, 512-974-7620, cynthia.hadri@austintexas.gov Planning Department C14-2023-0106 - LL Braker; District 7 5. Rezoning: Location: 11209 Metric Boulevard, Little Walnut Creek Owner/Applicant: B9 SEQUOIA BRAKER OWNER LP by Link Logistics Real Estate Management LLC (Andrew Beck) Jackson …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET DISTRICT: 5 ZONING TO: SF-2 CASE: C14-2023-0128 ZONING FROM: DR ADDRESS: 8711 Chisolm Lane SITE AREA: 3.01 acres (131,136 sq. ft.) PROPERTY OWNER: John Luke Sanchez AGENT: Renee Godinez CASE MANAGER: Cynthia Hadri 512-974-7620, Cynthia.hadri@austintexas.gov STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The staff recommendation is to grant single family residence-standard lot (SF-2) district zoning. ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: January 30, 2024: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: ISSUES: There are no issues at this time. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The property in question is a 3.01 acre platted lot, which is located at the end of Chisolm Lane and is currently zoned development reserve (DR) district. The subject site is developed with a manufactured home residence. Development on Chisolm Lane consists of single- family residences and manufactured homes on properties that were annexed into the city in 1984. Chisholm Lane is a mixture of unplatted tracts and subdivided lots that range between approximately 0.18 acres and 1.5 acres in size. In general, the smaller platted lots have SF-2, single family residence-standard lot zoning (approximately 35% of all residential lots on Chisholm Lane) and the larger tracts / lots have DR zoning (approximately 65%). There are single-family residences and manufactured homes to the north, south, east and west (SF-2, C14-2023-0128 2 SF-2-CO and DR). Please refer to Exhibits A (Zoning Map) and B (Aerial View). The applicant has requested a rezoning to the single family residence – standard lot (SF-2) district in order to build an additional single family residential home for a total of two residences on the property. BASIS OF RECOMMENDATION: 1. The proposed zoning should be consistent with the purpose statement of the district sought. The single-family residence-standard lot (SF-2) district is intended as an area for moderate density single-family residential use, with a minimum lot size of 5,750 square feet. This district is appropriate for existing single-family neighborhoods having moderate sized lot patterns, as well as for development of additional single-family housing areas with minimum land requirements. 2. Zoning should allow for reasonable use of the property. Single family residence (SF-2) district zoning will allow for the proposed residential development and is suitable since it is consistent with the land uses in the surrounding area. Staff s recommendation for SF-2 zoning is compatible with the single-family residential character of Chisholm Lane, and with the adjacent properties which have SF-2 zoning. EXISTING ZONING AND LAND USES: Site …
ZONING & PLATTING COMMISSION SITE PLAN EXTENSION REVIEW SHEET SP-2014-0495B(XT3) CASE NUMBER: PROJECT NAME: ADDRESS OF SITE: 3000 Via Fortuna, Austin, Texas COUNCIL DISTRICT: NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING AREA: N/A WATERSHED: Terrace Section 5 Block A Lot 3 JURISDICTION: Full-Purpose 8 ZAP HEARING DATE: January 31, 2024 APPLICANT/ OWNER: AGENT: Barton Creek Terrace 5 LP 100 Congress Avenue, Suite 1450 Austin, TX 78701 Attn: Richard T. Suttle, Jr. Armbrust & Brown PLLC 100 Congress Avenue, Suite 1300 Austin, TX 78701 (512) 435-2300 (512) 974-3338 randall.rouda@austintexas.gov CASE MANAGER: Randall Rouda PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT: The applicant is requesting a five-year extension to a previously approved site plan for the development of a seven-story office building. The start of construction was delayed primarily by Covid related concerns. A change in ownership, along with due diligence considerations in light of recent market changes also contributed to post-Covid delays. Those concerns appear to have been resolved and the applicant is now ready to secure building permits and begin construction upon approval of the requested Extension. SUMMARY STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval to extend this site plan permit by five years, from June 24, 2024 to June 24, 2029 based on the case meeting criteria from LDC Section 25-5-62(C)(1)(a). 25-5-63(C) Extension of released site plan by the Land Use Commission: “the Land Use Commission may extend the expiration date of a released site plan beyond the date established by this chapter if the Land Use Commission determines that the request complies with the requirements for extension by the director under 25-5-62 (Extension of Released Site Plan by Director).” 25-5-62(C) The director may extend the expiration date of a released administrative site plan one time for a period of one year if the director determines that there is good cause for the requested extension; and (1) the director determines that: for site plan approval; a) the site plan substantially complies with the requirements that apply to a new application b) the applicant filed the original application for site plan approval with the good faith expectation that the site plan would be constructed; c) the applicant constructed at least one structure shown on the original site plan that is suitable for permanent occupancy; or SP-2014-0495B(XT3) Terrace Section 5 Block A Lot 3 d) the applicant has constructed a significant portion of the infrastructure required for Site Plan administrative approval. Permit expiration: 6/12/2018 One year administrative extension to 6/12/2019 Five year extension …
ASIAN AMERICAN QUALITY-OF-LIFE ADVISORY COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES 01.30.2024 ASIAN AMERICAN QUALITY OF LIFE ADVISORY COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY JANUARY 30th, 2024 The ASIAN AMERICAN QUALITY-OF-LIFE ADVISORY COMMISSION convened a SPECIAL meeting on TUESDAY, JANUARY, 30TH, 2024, at the Permitting and Development Center Rooms #1401 and 1402 (6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive, Austin, Texas 78752). Chair HANNA HUANG called the ASIAN AMERICAN QUALITY-OF-LIFE ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING to order at 6:15 pm CST. Commissioners in Attendance: Hanna Huang (Chair) Sarah Chen (Vice-Chair) Seonhye “Sonny” Sin Pierre Nguyen Lily Trieu Sabrina Sha Zahra Shakur Jamal-Hassan Nayer Sikder Padmini Jambulapati Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Satyajeet Dodia Commissioners Absent: Kuo Yang Mohsin Lari Anna Lan Staff in Attendance: Alejandra Mireles – Community Services Program Coordinator, Equity Office Eric Anderson – Program Coordinator, Office of City Clerk PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None. 1 ASIAN AMERICAN QUALITY-OF-LIFE ADVISORY COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES 01.30.2024 APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Discussion and possible action to approve the minutes of the COMMISSION’s REGULAR MEETING on JANUARY 16th, 2024. The minutes from the regular meeting on 01/16/2024 were approved on COMMISSIONER PIERRE NGUYEN’s motion, COMMISSIONER LILY TRIEU’s second on a 10-0 vote. (Absent: Commissioners Kuo Yang, Anna Lan, and Mohsin Lari) DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Discussion of impacts and feedback from community on 2023 Texas Senate Bill (SB) 17 “Relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives at public institutions of higher education.” COMMISSIONER HANNA HUANG gives an overview of what is happening at The University of Texas in response to SB17; COMMISSIONER LILY TRIEU shares she is wondering if it is impacting any of the ACC cultural centers as it appears that students are being impacted financially. COMMISSIONER HUANG shares that the change at the university happened very suddenly. COMMISSIONER SABRINA SHA shares that there is also a lack of space for students to gather at the university. COMMISSIONER HUANG asks if the Commission can identify any budget recommendations that could support the students. COMMISSIONER TRIEU mentions that alumni are concerned that the graduation party hosted by student groups will not occur and so alumni are reaching out to the previous DEI office at UT to identify the financial cost of the party. COMMISSIONER SARAH CHEN shares that building fees for hosting should also be considered in the financial cost. COMMISSIONER PIERRE NGUYEN mentions that other state public universities (like Texas state) may also be impacted. Discussion on updates regarding city executive leadership …
Regular Meeting ZONING & PLATTING COMMISSION Tuesday, January 30, 2024 The Zoning & Platting Commission convened in a meeting on Tuesday, January 30, 2024 @ http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Vice-Chair Greenberg called the Commission Meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. Commission Members in Attendance: Scott Boone Betsy Greenberg – Vice-Chair Alejandra Flores William D. Floyd Dave Fouts Kendra Garrett Lonny Stern Carrie Thompson - Secretary Absent Hank Smith – Chair 2 Vacancies on the dais. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION The first four (4) speakers signed up prior to the speaker registration deadline will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approval of minutes from January 16, 2024. Motion to approve minutes from January 16, 2024 was approved on the consent agenda on the motion by Commissioner Flores, seconded by Commissioner Fouts on a vote of 8-0. Chair Smith absent. Two vacancies on the dais. PUBLIC HEARINGS 2. Rezoning: Location: Owner/Applicant: Cynthia Padilla-Gonzales and Jose Gonzales Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: C14-2023-0095 - 7302 & 7400 Decker Lane; District 1 7302 and 7400 Decker Lane, Decker and Elm Creek Watersheds Drenner Group (Leah Bojo) SF-2 to GR-MU Pending Jonathan Tomko, 512-974-1057, jonathan.tomko@austintexas.gov Planning Department Applicant Postponement Request to March 19, 2024 Postponement Request: Motion to grant Applicant’s request for postponement of this item to March 19, 2024 was approved on the consent agenda on the motion by Commissioner Flores, seconded by Commissioner Fouts on a vote of 8-0. Chair Smith absent. Two vacancies on the dais. 3. Rezoning: Location: Owner/Applicant: Building ATC LLC (Stuart Carr) Building ATC LLC (Cody Carr) Agent: DR to SF-3 Request: Staff Rec.: Recommended Cynthia Hadri, 512-974-7620, cynthia.hadri@austintexas.gov Staff: Planning Department C14-2023-0127 - 1900 Keilbar Lane; District 5 1900 Keilbar Lane, Williamson Creek Watershed Public Hearing closed. Motion to grant Staff’s recommendation of SF-3 district zoning for 1900 Keilbar Lane located at 1900 Keilbar Lane was approved on the consent agenda on the motion by Commissioner Flores, seconded by Commissioner Fouts on a vote of 8-0. Chair Smith absent. Two vacancies on the dais. 4. Rezoning: Location: Owner/Applicant: Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: C14-2023-0128 - 8711 Chisholm Lane Rezone; District 5 8711 Chisholm Lane, South Boggy Creek Watershed Italex Builders INC Main (John L Sanchez) Renee Godinez DR to SF-2 Recommended Cynthia Hadri, 512-974-7620, cynthia.hadri@austintexas.gov Planning Department Public Hearing closed. Motion to grant Staff’s recommendation of SF-2 district …
SPECIAL CALLED MEETING of the ARTS COMMISSION January 29, 2024, at 6:00 PM Austin Energy, Mueller Assembly Rm 1111a (115). 4815 Mueller Blvd, Austin, TX 78723 Some members of the ARTS 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, call or email Jesús Varela at jesus.varela@austintexas.gov or at 512-974-2444. CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Celina Zisman - Chair, Heidi Schmalbach - Vice Chair, Kate Csillagi, Monica Maldonado, Felipe Garza, Gina Houston, Michael Vernusky, Acia Gray, Faiza Kracheni, Amy Mok, Nagavalli Medicharla AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the Arts Commission Regular Meeting on December 11, 2023. 1. DISCUSSION ITEMS Discussion of Chair’s Report by Chair Zisman Discussion of the Art in Public Places Liaison Report by Commissioner Maldonado Discussion of the Austin Economic Development Corporation/Cultural Trust Advisory Committee by Austin Economic Development Corporation Board Member Carl Settles Discussion of the Downtown Commission by Commissioner Mok 2. 3. 4. 5. STAFF BRIEFINGS Staff briefing regarding an update on the Hotel Occupancy Tax by Laura Odegaard, Cultural Investment Program Manager Staff update on the Cultural Arts Funding Programs by Jesús Pantel, Cultural Funding Supervisor DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 8. WORKING GROUP UPDATES Approve the Modified Final Design for the Comal Pocket Park AIPP Project 9. 10. 11. 12. Final Update and Working Group Sunset from Cultural Funding Appeals Working Group with Commissioners Zisman, Schmalbach, Garza, and Houston (chair) Update from Emergency Funding and Proactive Strategies for Future Funding Working Group with Commissioners Schmalbach and Zisman (chair) Update from joint Arts/Music Commission Working Group on Urban Core Issues with Commissioners Gray, Maldonado, and Schmalbach (chair). Update from Community Engagement Working Group with Commissioners Zisman, Houston, Csillagi, and Kracheni (chair) ITEMS FOR INFORMATION FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications …
HOTEL OCCUPANCY TAX UPDATE JANUARY 29, 2024 C I T Y O F A U S T I N E C O N O M I C D E V E L O P M E N T 1 Hotel Occupancy Tax – November 2023 o Total HOT Collections November 2023 = $6,327,721 o 22.4% towards FY24 Approved Budget of $152,172,894 o Cultural Arts Fund November 2023 = $604,297 Hotel Occupancy Tax – December 2023 o Total HOT Collections December 2023 = $196,344 o 22.5% towards FY24 Approved Budget of $152,172,894 o Cultural Arts Fund December 2023 = $18,751 HOT Cultural Arts Fund - FY24 Approved Budget for FY24: $14,525,594 FY24 HOT Cultural Arts Fund in the bank: $3,266,808 HOT Collections (FY22-FY24) $15.65M $12.87M How HOT programs work: History OLD WAY (ESTIMATES) CURRENT WAY (ACTUALS) Grant awards were made based on ESTIMATE of how much we thought we would collect during the next fiscal year. Example – ◦ COA made a projection about FY2018 (Oct 1 2017 – Sept 30 2018) HOT funds ◦ Grants launched in May 2017, Award letters went out in August 2017. ◦ We reported out every month how much was collected (and hoped for the best). ◦ AC wanted to move to Actuals for years, in case anything unexpected happened. Grant awards are made based on the actual funds we collected in the previous fiscal year. Example -- ◦ We collected $12.87 m in FY 2022 ◦ Those FY22 Collections became the FY23 Actuals. ◦ This allowed staff to accurately budget in FY23 and identify the $10.4M we were able to grant out to 286 awardees. How HOT works: Usage vs Collections Right now, staff reports monthly on: Past Present Future • Update of FY22 fund usage (FY23 grantees – Thrive, Elevate, Nexus R1) • Plan for FY23 fund usage (to be launched/awarded in FY 24) • HOT Collections in FY24 (future funding for FY25 programs) How HOT Spending Works FY23 Grantee Activities (FY 22 Funds - $10.4M) FY23Collections ($15.6M) become FY24 Actuals FY24 Actuals budgeted by COA Reserves, Salaries, Admin, Existing Contracts, Programs FY24 Grant Programs Launch ($13.7 M) FY24 Grantees Selected & Contracted FY24 Grantees paid FY24 Grantees (FY23 Funds) FY24 Collections will fund FY25 Grantees 4 2 0 2 Y F Report Out past Plan/ Spend present + + Collect future Questions
