JOINT SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE HYBRID MEETING FORMAT January 24th, 2024 at 6pm Council Chambers, City Hall 301 W 2nd St, Austin, TX 78701 Some members of the Committee may be participating by videoconference Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, call or email Rohan Lilauwala at (rohan.lilauwala@austintexas.gov or 512-974-9394). CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Kaiba White, Chair (Electric Utility Commission) Diana Wheeler, Vice Chair (Urban Transportation Commission) Charlotte Davis (Resource Mgmt. Commission) Haris Qureshi (Environmental Commission) Melissa Rothrock (Zero Waste Advisory Commission) Bertha Delgado (Community Development Commission) Larry Franklin (Austin Travis County Food Policy Board) Chris Maxwell-Gaines (Water & Wastewater Commission) Amy Noel (Economic Prosperity Commission) Stephanie Bazan (Parks & Recreation Board) Jon Salinas (Design Commission) Vacant (City Council) Alice Woods (Planning Commission) Rodrigo Leal (Mayor’s Representative) Anna Scott (Mayor’s Representative) Heather Houser (Mayor’s Representative) Yureisly Suarez (Mayor’s Representative) Christopher Campbell (Mayor’s Representative) For more information, please visit: www.austintexas.gov/jsc 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. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 1. Approval of minutes from the December 13th meeting of the Joint Sustainability Committee. 2. Discussion and action to approve recommendations to amend the Austin Climate Equity Plan spurred by City Council action. 3. Discussion and action to approve recommendations regarding the proposed updates to the Austin Energy Resource, Generation and Climate Protection Plan. 4. Discussion and action to approve Joint Sustainability Committee recommendations for the FY25 City Budget. 5. Discussion and action to approve a recommendation amend the Joint Sustainability bylaws, including to include representation from the Austin Travis County Public Health Commission on the Joint Sustainability Committee. 6. Discussion and action on encouraging low-carbon foods in the Austin-Travis County Food Plan. DISCUSSION 7. Proposed plan to transition to Low-Carbon Concrete in support of Council Resolution (Ed Poppit and Angela Johnson, Office of the City Engineer). 8. 2023 JSC Strategic Plan review 9. Update from Water and Wastewater Commission 10. Update from Electric Utility Commission 11. Update from Environmental …
JOINT SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING MEETING MINUTES Dec 13, 2023 The Joint Sustainability Committee convened in a hybrid meeting via videoconferencing and at Permitting and Development Center. Chair Kaiba White called the Board Meeting to order at 6:11 pm. Board Members in Attendance in Person: Chris Maxwell-Gaines, Kaiba White Board Members in Attendance Remotely: Heather Houser, Melissa Rothrock, Chris Campbell, Jon Salinas, Rodrigo Leal, Haris Qureshi, Anna Scott, Charlotte Davis, Diana Wheeler, Amy Noel, Yure Suarez Board Members Absent: Larry Franklin, Bertha Delgado, Alice Woods, Stephanie Bazan City Staff in Attendance: Rohan Lilauwala, Amanda Mortl, Tasnuva Udita CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION N/A 6. Approval of minutes from the October 25th meeting of the Joint Sustainability Committee. Need a correction on item 10. Should say ‘Leal motions, Wheeler seconds’ Wheeler motions to approve with correction, Leal seconds, passes on 11-0 vote (Noel and Suarez off Dais) 1. Sustainable Procurement Update – Amanda Mortl, Office of Sustainability Discussions around accuracy + relevance of spend-based inventory o Current work is estimate. When further analyses done are measurements, we can’t compare to estimate. We’re on the cutting edge, methods are still evolving. o Inflation factored in, uses EPA database These are cradle-to-purchase measurements, only uses production emissions 3. Air Quality in Austin – Scott Johnson Discussion on importance of air quality. 2. Regional Air Quality – Anton Cox, CAPCOG Discussion on top sources of air pollution and opportunities to improve air quality No budget for incentives, requires voluntary action Request for Anton to provide NOx inventory and detailed list of measures taken High impact thing Austin could do – replace high emitting generation facilities (Decker, Fayette) would make a big difference 4. Updates from the Electric Utility Commission on Austin Energy Generation Plan Updates – Kaiba White 7. Resolution on Austin Energy Resource Planning. Discussion around issues with AE proposal for natural gas/hydrogen plant, including lack of transition plan, identified source, green hydrogen standard, assumption that hydrogen will be same price as natural gas, lack of delivery clarity. Assumption that transition to hydrogen would happen in 2027-2028. Qureshi motions to approve recommendation, Scott seconds, passes on a 11-0 vote (Campbell abstains, Suarez off dais). 5. action. Discussion of amendments to the Austin Climate Equity Plan spurred by council White is hoping to include ARR disposal rate goal while ACEP is …
Joint Sustainability Committee RECOMMENDATION 20240124-XXX Date: January 24, 2024 Subject: Recommendations on amendments to the Ausitn Climate Equity Plan on telework and disposal rate goals Motioned By: Seconded By: Recommendation: The Joint Sustainability Committee recommends and supports the following updates to the Austin Climate Equity Plan: 1. Adding language to explicitly support telework policies as outlined in City Council Resolution No. 20231109-029. 2. Amend Food and Production Consumption Goal 3 on page 75 to reflect the disposal rate goals in the 2023 Austin Resource Recovery Comprehensive Plan adopted by Council Resolution No. 20231102-002. a. Current language: “Aggressively pursue waste reduction, organics composting, and recycling to achieve a new zero-waste goal following adoption of the new Austin Resource Recovery Zero Waste Plan*. *The new community-wide per capita disposal rate goal will be added as an amendment to this plan when available.” b. Recommended language: “Aggressively pursue waste reduction, organics composting, and recycling and maintain a per capita disposal rate of 4 pounds disposed per ARR-serviced household per day in the near-term and work to achieve 1 pound disposed per ARR-serviced household per day over time.” Rationale: 1. The Joint Sustainability Committee supports expanded support and encouragement for telework for the reasons described in Joint Sustainability Committee Recommendation 20230628-4. 2. The Joint Sustainability Committee recognizes that product consumption is a significant source of greenhouse gas emissions. The addition of the disposal rate goals reflects this fact and was envisioned in the drafting of the Austin Climate Equity Plan. Page 75 of the Plan states “*The new community-wide per capita disposal rate goal will be added as an amendment to this plan when available.”
Recommendation to amend Austin City Code Chapter 2-1-206 to include Austin Travis County Public Health Commission on the Joint Sustainability Committee WHEREAS, degraded air quality from climate-related factors like increased particulate matter, ground-level ozone and wildfire smoke is linked to higher rates of respiratory illnesses including asthma and lung cancer, a leading cause of death in Travis County; and WHEREAS, heightened temperatures and recurrent heatwaves in Austin have escalated the risk of heat-related illnesses, particularly impacting vulnerable populations, including elderly residents, children, and the unhoused population; and WHEREAS, erratic weather patterns, including more extreme winter storms and thunderstorms, have posed challenges to healthcare services, caused infrastructure damage, and raised the potential for injuries, impacting the health and safety of Austin's residents; and WHEREAS, low-income communities and communities of color are the most impacted by extreme weather and pollution, leading to unjust quality of life outcomes and health disparities; and WHEREAS, according to the World Health Organization, “By 2030, climate change is projected to cause an additional 250,000 deaths per year, with mental health disorders accounting for a significant portion due to increased stress, anxiety, and trauma from climate-related events”; and WHEREAS, City Code directs the Joint Sustainability Committee to “promote close cooperation between the council, City management, City boards, commissions, committees, and task forces... with the goal of coordinating all similar activities within the City and the community in order to secure the greatest public benefit;” NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Joint Sustainability Committee of the City of Austin hereby recommends that City Code Chapter 2-1-206 and the bylaws of the Joint Sustainability Committee be amended to add the Austin Travis County Public Health Commission to the membership of the Joint Sustainability Committee to foster collaboration and address the critical intersection of climate change and public health for the betterment of the Austin community. .
Joint Sustainability Committee RECOMMENDATION 20240124-002 Date: January 24, 2024 Subject: Recommendations on amendments to the Ausitn Climate Equity Plan on telework and disposal rate goals Motioned By: Haris Qureshi Seconded By: Anna Scott Recommendation: The Joint Sustainability Committee recommends and supports the following updates to the Austin Climate Equity Plan: 1. Adding language to explicitly support telework policies as outlined in City Council Resolution No. 20231109-029, including ensuring that, whenever appropriate, all new City of Austin telework and remote work policies contribute towards the goal of achieving 25% Austin residents working from home by 2039 and include a strategy to implement a City of Austin telework policy of no less than 85% of eligible City of Austin employees choose work from home. 2. Equity Plan a. The Joint Sustainability Committee further recommends that the Austin Climate 3. Amend Food and Production Consumption Goal 3 on page 75 to reflect the disposal rate goals in the 2023 Austin Resource Recovery Comprehensive Plan adopted by Council Resolution No. 20231102-002. a. Current language: “Aggressively pursue waste reduction, organics composting, and recycling to achieve a new zero-waste goal following adoption of the new Austin Resource Recovery Zero Waste Plan*. *The new community-wide per capita disposal rate goal will be added as an amendment to this plan when available.” b. Recommended language: “Aggressively pursue waste reduction, organics composting, and recycling and maintain a per capita disposal rate of 4 pounds disposed per ARR-serviced household per day in the near-term and work to achieve 1 pound disposed per ARR-serviced household per day over time.” c. The Joint Sustainability Committee further recommends the Austin Climate Equity Plan be updated in the near future to refine the disposal rate goal with clear target dates and more ambitious interim goals. Rationale: 1. The Joint Sustainability Committee supports expanded support and encouragement for telework for the reasons described in Joint Sustainability Committee Recommendation 20230628-4. 2. The Joint Sustainability Committee recognizes that product consumption is a significant source of greenhouse gas emissions. The addition of the disposal rate goals reflects this fact and was envisioned in the drafting of the Austin Climate Equity Plan. Page 75 of the Plan states “*The new community-wide per capita disposal rate goal will be added as an amendment to this plan when available.” Vote: 13-0 For: Kaiba White, Rodrigo Leal, Haris Qureshi, Chris Maxwell-Gaines Melissa Rothrock, Jon Salinas, Alice Woods, Amy Noel, Diana Wheeler, Christopher …
City of Austin Plan to Transition to Low – Embodied Carbon Concrete In Pursuit of a Carbon Neutral Austin Office of the City Engineer January 2024 Austin o The use of traditional cements and concretes and construction with concrete has a huge impact on the sustainability of most of our built environment and infrastructure. o We must work together to affect change to be successful developing a future in which we all want to live. o The City of Austin has an opportunity to take a leading role in the movement toward more sustainable infrastructure. o The Austin City Council has passed a Resolution that empowers us to begin walking the path toward more sustainable concrete. 2 Climate Change and CO2 Emissions Industry, 14% Electricity, 28% Agriculture, 9% Commercial & Residential, 12% Concrete, 8% Transportation 29% Year 1990 2005 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 33.5 46.2 40.3 39.0 40.9 40.7 41.3 33,484 46,194 40,324 38,971 40,896 40,888 41,312 MMT CO2 Eq. kt • Cement industry is responsible for about 8% of carbon dioxide emissions • Carbon dioxide emissions from cement production increased by 23.4% from 1990 through 2021. 3 4 Buy Clean Policies and Legislation Federal, State, and Local Initiatives White House Buy Clean Actions Announced September 15th, 2022. Administration Goal: Net-zero emissions by 2050 and a 50-52% reduction by 2030. Prioritize the Federal Government’s purchase of steel, concrete, asphalt and flat glass that have lower levels of emissions. Expand lower-carbon construction materials used in federally-funded projects. Convene states to partner on Buy Clean. Increase data transparency through supplier reporting to track and reduce emissions. Launch pilot programs to advance federal procurement of clean construction materials. Expand the Buy Clean Task Force to eight more federal agencies (total of 17 now). The US Department of Transportation policy statement (issued September 15th, 2022), “…the U.S. Department of Transportation will launch a Buy Clean Initiative that will assess and address the embodied carbon emissions that come from the engineering, design, construction, procurement, maintenance, and disposal of transportation projects" 1. The Department will explore the use of Environmental Product Declarations, which are transparent, verified reports used to communicate the environmental impacts of construction materials. Standardized reporting would help industry to confidently move forward in investing in the production of clean and reliable materials. 5 Concrete Sustainability Initiatives Material Transparency: Environmental Product Declarations Nutrition Label EPD 6 City of Austin City Council Resolution Resolution …
BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, January 24, 2024 BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY, January 24, 2024 The BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION convened in a REGULAR meeting on 24 January 2024, at the CITY OF AUSTIN PERMITTING AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER (PDC), 6310 WILHELMINA DELCO DRIVE, ROOM 1405, in Austin, Texas. CHAIR SADÉ OGUNBODE called the BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION (BSC) Meeting to order at 6:40 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Chair Sadé Ogunbode, Commissioners: Blaine Campbell, Michael Francis, Luis Osta Lugo, Logan Schugart, Timothy Stostad and Ex Officio Commissioner Chief Stephen Truesdell. Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Commissioner Edward Selig. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Rajikumar Janakarajan and Bharath Janakarajan appeared during Public Communication to request a re-hearing for penalty relief regarding their property located at 8412 Garcreek Circle, Case Numbers CL 2021-050163, CL 2021-050393 and CL 2021-050180. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the amended minutes of the BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING on September 27, 2023, the minutes of the BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING on October 24, 2023 and, the minutes of the BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION SPECIAL CALLED MEETING on December 1, 2023. The amended minutes from the meeting of September 27, 2023 were approved on COMMISSIONER FRANCIS’ motion, COMMISSIONER STOSTAD’s second on a 7-0 vote. The minutes from the meetings of October 24, 2023 and December 1, 2023 were approved on COMMISSIONER OSTA LUGO’s motion, COMMISSIONER SCHUGART’s second on a 7-0 vote. 1. 1 BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, January 24, 2024 PUBLIC HEARINGS Conduct a public hearing and consider an appeal regarding case number OL 2018-151137; Property address: 5800 Wellington Drive, aka Mueller Place Apartments. 2. 3. 4. 5. This appeal was pulled from the agenda by Staff and was not heard by the Commission. Conduct a public hearing and consider an appeal regarding case number CV 2023-126552; Property address: 6911 Moonmont Drive. COMMISSIONER STOSTAD moved to close the public hearing, COMMISSIONER COMMISSIONER FRANCIS moved to adopt City staff’s FRANCIS’ second. recommendation the appeal, COMMISSIONER STOSTAD’S second. The motion passed on a 7-0 vote. COMMISSIONER BENIGNO was absent. the notice of violation thereby denying to affirm Conduct a public hearing and consider an appeal regarding case number CV 2023-125026; Property address: 8103 Forbsdale Drive. COMMISSIONER FRANCIS moved to close the public hearing, COMMISSIONER OSTA LUGO’S second. COMMISSIONER OSTA LUGO moved to grant the appeal, COMMISSIONER SHUGART’S second. The motion failed on a …
JOINT INCLUSION COMMITTEE (JIC) MEETING MINUTES 01.24.2024 JOINT INCLUSION COMMITTEE (JIC) REGULAR MEETING MINUTES The JOINT INCLUSION COMMITTEE convened a REGULAR meeting on WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24th, 2024 at 3:00 P.M. CST in the CITY OF AUSTIN at the Boards and Commission Rooms #1101 in City Hall (301 W. 2nd Street, Austin, Texas 78701). Chair AMANDA AFIFI called the JOINT INCLUSION COMMITTEE meeting to order at 3:03 p.m. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Commission: Amanda Afifi (Chair) Commission on Aging: Richard Bondi (Co-Chair) LGBTQ Quality of life Commission: Charles Curry Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission: Nayer Sikder and Hanna Huang Commission for Women: Rebecca Austen Commission on Immigrant Affairs: Melissa Ortega Early Childhood Council: Leonor Vargas Human Rights Commission: Morgan Davis Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities: Lira Ramirez and Jennifer Powell Commissioners Absent: African American Resource Advisory Commission: Serita Fontanesi & Antonio Ross Staff in Attendance: Equity Office, Community Services Program Coordinator – Alejandra Mireles PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the COMMITTEE’s REGULAR MEETING on DECEMBER 6TH 2023. The DECEMBER 6th, 2023 meeting minutes were approved on COMMISSIONER CHARLES CURRY’s motion, COMMISSIONER MORGAN DAVIS’ second, on a 1 3. JOINT INCLUSION COMMITTEE (JIC) MEETING MINUTES 01.24.2024 8-0 vote (Absent: Commissioner Serita Fontanesi and Antonio Ross; off the dais: Commissioner Leonor Vargas) DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Discussion and follow up on City Executive Leadership vacancies and hirings. COMMISSIONER AMANDA AFIFI shares that a small panel met with the deputy city manager position and the panel recommended two of the three candidates. No update on that position since then. COMMISSIONER HANNA HUANG shares that the airport has hired internally – AARCC member is moving to a manager position. Some appointments may be happening; and the chronicle reported that there is an executive session with the interim city manager next week and then we may hear more after. COMMISSIONER RICHARD BONDI reminds the Commission that this discussion item stems from the possibility of having action on this and what are people thinking about possible action moving forward. A discussion of a proposed housing workshop for quality of life Commissions and their Housing Workgroups, facilitated and presented by the City's Housing Department, to provide Commissions and Commission Housing Workgroups information on housing programs and respond to questions. COMMISSIONER CHARLES CURRY gives the Commission background information from …
JOINT SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING MEETING MINUTES Jan 24, 2024 The Joint Sustainability Committee convened in a hybrid meeting via videoconferencing and at Permitting and Development Center. Chair Kaiba White called the Board Meeting to order at 6:07 pm. Board Members in Attendance in Person: Kaiba White, Rodrigo Leal, Haris Qureshi, Chris Maxwell-Gaines Board Members in Attendance Remotely: Melissa Rothrock, Jon Salinas, Alice Woods, Amy Noel, Diana Wheeler, Heather Houser, Charlotte Davis, Christopher Campbell, Anna Scott Board Members Absent: Larry Franklin, Bertha Delgado, Stephanie Bazan, Yure Suarez City Staff in Attendance: Rohan Lilauwala, Angela Johnson, Ed Poppit, Zach Baumer CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION Santiago – volunteer at Festival Beach Food Forest Responding to TxDOT’s I-35 proposal o Regarding non-conforming uses and stormwater tunnel under Cesar Chavez 6. Approval of minutes from the December 13th meeting of the Joint Sustainability Committee. Qureshi motions to approve, Wheeler seconds, passes on 12-0 vote (Maxwell-Gaines off dais). 7. Low Carbon Concrete Presentation –Angela Johnson and Ed Poppit, Office of the City Engineer Presentation on approach taken in response to council resolution concrete Question on are they asking suppliers to disclose rather than requiring low carbon o Poppit – looking towards enhancements in the future. Pilots, testing (e.g. carbon injection in sidewalks), but not far down the road of action. Need more support to take more action. Taking small steps now – educating producers, etc. o Mix of fixes – no silver bullet. Changing processes, changing energy sources, changing component mixtures. o Johnson: Plan is evolving and shifting based on new knowledge advancements o Poppit: Old way was prescriptive, new path might be performance-based (meet certain important characteristics). Puts pressure on city staff to ensure performance meets needs. o This was supposed to go to council in November, no updates. o EPDs coming into effect Oct 2024 o White: need to move faster o Clarification from Campbell – CO2 impacts are in metric tons, not MMT 3. Recommendations to amend ACEP re: telework policies and AE zero waste goal Qureshi motions to approve, Scott seconds Does there need to be specificity in the time for a target? Is it aggressive enough? JSC members discuss at length. JSC ‘further recommends that ACEP be updated in near future to refine the disposal rate goal with clear target dates and set more ambitious interim goals’ Woods amendment – …
City of Austin Plann ing Departmen t P.O. Box 1088, Austin, TX 78767 -1088 (512) 974-3100 ♦ Fax (512) 974-3112 ♦ h tt ps://www.aust i nt exas.g ov/depar t ment /h ousi ng -and- planni ng MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: Claire Hempel, Chair & Planning Commission Members Maureen Meredith, Senior Planner, Inclusive Planning Division Planning Department DATE: January 3, 2024 RE: NPA-2023-0005.02_600 Kemp Street Montopolis Neighborhood Planning Area The applicant requests a postponement of the above-referenced case from the January 23, 2024 Planning Commission hearing to the February 27, 2024 hearing date. Please see email from Leah Bojo, Drenner Group, PC. The postponement request was made in a timely manner and meets the Planning Commission’s policy. Attachments: Leah Bojo’s email Plan Amendment Map The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will provide reasonable modifications and equal access to communications upon request. 1 of 302 NPA-2023-0005.02 - 600 Kemp; District 3 From: Leah Bojo Sent: Friday, December 29, 2023 9:57 AM To: Meredith, Maureen <Maureen.Meredith@austintexas.gov>; Temaria Davis < >; Drew Raffaele < Cc: Tomko, Jonathan <Jonathan.Tomko@austintexas.gov> Subject: Re: Jan 23 PC Postponement date?: NPA-2023-0005.02_600 Kemp St External Email - Exercise Caution Hi Maureen, 2/27 should be good. Thank you! Leah M. Bojo, AICP, Director of Land Use & Entitlements 2705 Bee Caves Road, Suite 100, Austin, TX 78746 Drenner Group, PC | 512-665-1570 cell | | www.drennergroup.com The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will provide reasonable modifications and equal access to communications upon request. 2 of 302 NPA-2023-0005.02 - 600 Kemp; District 3 The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will provide reasonable modifications and equal access to communications upon request. 3 of 302 NPA-2023-0005.02 - 600 Kemp; District 3
City of Austin Plann ing Departmen t P.O. Box 1088, Austin, TX 78767 -1088 (512) 974-3100 ♦ Fax (512) 974-3112 ♦ h tt ps://www.aust i nt exas.g ov/depar t ment /h ousi ng -and- planni ng Claire Hempel, Chair & Planning Commission Members Maureen Meredith, Senior Planner, Inclusive Planning Division Planning Department MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: RE: DATE: December 27, 2023 NPA-2023-0010.02_109, 111, 113 Mildred Street and 2305, 2307 E. 2nd Street (Unit A), 2307 E. 2nd Street (Unit B), 2311 E. 2nd Street East 2nd Street – 2300 Block Holly Neighborhood Planning Area The applicant requests a postponement of the above-referenced case from the January 23, 2024 Planning Commission hearing to the March 12, 2024 hearing date to allow additional time to file the associated zoning application. Please see email from Michael Gaudini, Armbrust & Brown, PLLC. The postponement request was made in a timely manner and meets the Planning Commission’s policy. Attachments: Michael Gaudini’s email Plan Amendment Map The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will provide reasonable modifications and equal access to communications upon request. 1 of 303 NPA-2023-0010.02 - East 2nd Street - 2300 Block; District 3 -----Original Message----- From: Michael Gaudini Sent: Wednesday, December 27, 2023 5:48 PM To: Meredith, Maureen <Maureen.Meredith@austintexas.gov> Subject: Re: Jan 23 PC -Postponement NPA-2023-0010.02_113 Mildred St External Email - Exercise Caution Match 12, please -- in order to allow the associated rezoning case to get into process and into review. Thank you. Michael The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will provide reasonable modifications and equal access to communications upon request. 2 of 303 NPA-2023-0010.02 - East 2nd Street - 2300 Block; District 3 The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will provide reasonable modifications and equal access to communications upon request. 3 of 303 NPA-2023-0010.02 - East 2nd Street - 2300 Block; District 3
City of Austin Plann ing Departmen t P.O. Box 1088, Austin, TX 78767 -1088 (512) 974-3100 ♦ Fax (512) 974-3112 ♦ h tt ps://www.aust i nt exas.g ov/depar t ment /h ousi ng -and- planni ng Claire Hempel, Chair & Planning Commission Members Maureen Meredith, Senior Planner, Inclusive Planning Division Planning Department MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: RE: DATE: January 18, 2023 NPA-2023-0005.01_6202, 6204 Caddie Street; 1600, 1604, 1606, 1608, 1610, 1612, and 1614 Montopolis Drive; 6211, 6215 Fairway Street Montopolis-Fairway Mixed Use Montopolis Neighborhood Planning Area The applicant requests a postponement of the above-referenced case from the January 23, 2024 Planning Commission hearing to the February 27, 2024 hearing date to allow additional time to file the associated zoning application. Please see email from Victoria Haase, Thrower Design, LLC. The postponement request was made in a timely manner and meets the Planning Commission’s policy. Attachments: Victoria Haase’s email Plan Amendment Map The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will provide reasonable modifications and equal access to communications upon request. 1 of 304 NPA-2023-0005.01 - Montopolis-Fairway Mixed Use; District 3 From: Victoria Sent: Monday, January 15, 2024 11:54 AM To: Meredith, Maureen <Maureen.Meredith@austintexas.gov>; Ron Thrower Subject: RE: Jan 23 PC PP_NPA-2023-0005.01_Montopolis/Fairway External Email - Exercise Caution Please, let’s go February 27th as we have not filed the rezoning application yet. Thank you, and my apologies for the delay. Victoria Haase www.throwerdesign.com 512-998-5900 Cell 512-476-4456 Office Mail: P.O. Box 41957 Austin, Texas 78704 The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will provide reasonable modifications and equal access to communications upon request. 2 of 304 NPA-2023-0005.01 - Montopolis-Fairway Mixed Use; District 3 The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will provide reasonable modifications and equal access to communications upon request. 3 of 304 NPA-2023-0005.01 - Montopolis-Fairway Mixed Use; District 3
City of Austin Plann ing Departmen t P.O. Box 1088, Austin, TX 78767 -1088 (512) 974-3100 ♦ Fax (512) 974-3112 ♦ h t t ps://www.aust i nt exas.g ov/depar t ment /h ousi ng -planni ng MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: Claire Hempel, Chair & Planning Commission Members Maureen Meredith, Senior Planner, Inclusive Planning Division Nancy Estrada, Senior Planner, Current Planning Division Planning Department DATE: December 27, 2023 RE: NPA-2022-0020.01_Industrial and Terry O Lane C14-2022-0062_ Industrial and Terry O Lane South Congress Combined (East Congress) Combined Planning Area Staff requests a postponement of the above referenced cases from the January 23, 2024 Planning Commission hearing to the February 13, 2024 hearing date to allow staff additional time to review the applications. The postponement request was made in a timely manner and meets the Planning Commission’s policy. Attachments: Plan Amendment Map Zoning Map The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will provide reasonable modifications and equal access to communications upon request. 1 of 305 NPA-2022-0020.01 - Industrial Blvd and Terry O Ln; District 3 The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will provide reasonable modifications and equal access to communications upon request. 2 of 305 NPA-2022-0020.01 - Industrial Blvd and Terry O Ln; District 3 The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will provide reasonable modifications and equal access to communications upon request. 3 of 305 NPA-2022-0020.01 - Industrial Blvd and Terry O Ln; District 3
City of Austin Plann ing Departmen t P.O. Box 1088, Austin, TX 78767 -1088 (512) 974-3100 ♦ Fax (512) 974-3112 ♦ h t t ps://www.aust i nt exas.g ov/depar t ment /h ousi ng -planni ng MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: Claire Hempel, Chair & Planning Commission Members Maureen Meredith, Senior Planner, Inclusive Planning Division Nancy Estrada, Senior Planner, Current Planning Division Planning Department DATE: December 27, 2023 RE: NPA-2022-0020.01_Industrial and Terry O Lane C14-2022-0062_ Industrial and Terry O Lane South Congress Combined (East Congress) Combined Planning Area Staff requests a postponement of the above referenced cases from the January 23, 2024 Planning Commission hearing to the February 13, 2024 hearing date to allow staff additional time to review the applications. The postponement request was made in a timely manner and meets the Planning Commission’s policy. Attachments: Plan Amendment Map Zoning Map The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will provide reasonable modifications and equal access to communications upon request. 1 of 306 C14-2022-0062 - Industrial Blvd and Terry O Ln; District 3 The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will provide reasonable modifications and equal access to communications upon request. 2 of 306 C14-2022-0062 - Industrial Blvd and Terry O Ln; District 3 The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will provide reasonable modifications and equal access to communications upon request. 3 of 306 C14-2022-0062 - Industrial Blvd and Terry O Ln; District 3
Planning Commission: January 23, 2024 NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET NEIGHORHOOD PLAN: Brentwood/Highland Combined (Highland) CASE#: NPA-2023-0018.05 DATE FILED: October 11, 2023 PROJECT NAME: Kenniston Residential PC DATE: January 23, 2024 ADDRESS/ES: 410 and 412 Kenniston Drive DISTRICT AREA: 4 SITE AREA: 0.38 acres OWNER/APPLICANT: Bethby LLC & Lewgun LLC AGENT: Thrower Design, LLC (Ron Thrower and Victoria Haase) CASE MANAGER: Maureen Meredith PHONE: (512) 974-2695 STAFF EMAIL: Maureen.Meredith@austintexas.gov TYPE OF AMENDMENT: Change in Future Land Use Designation From: Higher Density Single Family To: Multifamily Residential Base District Zoning Change Related Zoning Case: C14-2023-0122 From: SF-6-NP To: MF-6-NP NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN ADOPTION DATE: May 12, 2004 CITY COUNCIL DATE: TBD ACTION: PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: January 23, 2024- (action pending) 1 of 2307 NPA-2023-0018.05 - Kenniston Residential; District 4 Planning Commission: January 23, 2024 STAFF RECOMMENDATION: To support the applicant’s request for Multifamily Residential land use. BASIS FOR STAFF’S RECOMMENDATION: Staff supports the applicant’s request for Multifamily Residential land use because the property is located near the Crestview Station TOD and near multiple public transportation options where increased density is appropriate. There is multifamily land use to the north and east of the property and mixed use land use to the south. The proposed zoning of MF-6-NP will provide additional housing options for the area and the city. LAND USE DESCRIPTIONS EXISTING LAND USE ON THE PROPERTY Higher Density Single Family - Is housing, generally up to 15 units per acre, which includes townhouses and condominiums as well as traditional small‐lot single family. Purpose 2 2 of 2307 NPA-2023-0018.05 - Kenniston Residential; District 4 Planning Commission: January 23, 2024 1. Provide options for the development of higher‐density, owner‐occupied housing in urban areas; and 2. Encourage a mixture of moderate intensity residential on residential corridors. Application 1. Appropriate to manage development on major corridors that are primarily residential in nature, and 2. Can be used to provide a buffer between high‐density commercial and low‐density residential areas. 3. Applied to existing or proposed mobile home parks. PROPOSED LAND USE ON THE PROPERTY Multifamily Residential - Higher-density housing with 3 or more units on one lot. Purpose 1. Preserve existing multifamily and affordable housing; 2. Maintain and create affordable, safe, and well-managed rental housing; and 3. Make it possible for existing residents, both homeowners and renters, to continue to live in their neighborhoods. 4. Applied to existing or proposed mobile home parks. Application 1. Existing …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2023-0122 DISTRICT: 4 ZONING FROM: SF-6-NP ZONING TO: MF-6-NP ADDRESS: 410 & 412 Kenniston Drive SITE AREA: 0.409 total acres Tract 1 0.206 acres (8,973 sq. ft.) Tract 2 0.203 acres (8,842 sq. ft.) PROPERTY OWNER: Lewgun LLC AGENT: Thrower Design (Victoria Haase) CASE MANAGER: Cynthia Hadri 512-974-7620, Cynthia.hadri@austintexas.gov STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The staff recommendation is to grant multifamily residential-medium density- neighborhood plan (MF-3-NP) combined district zoning. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: January 23, 2024: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: ISSUES: There are no issues at this time. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The properties in question are 0.40 acres, developed with two single family residences, have access to Kenniston Drive (level 1), and are currently zoned townhouse and condominium residence-neighborhood plan (SF-6-NP) combined district. The properties have multifamily residences medium density (MF-3-NP) to the north, multifamily residences and a parking garage (MF-3-NP and GR-MU-V-CO-NP) to the south, multifamily residences, single family residences and townhomes (MF-3-NP, SF-3-NP, SF-6-NP) to the east, and single family residences, townhomes and office facilities (SF-6-NP, and LR-V-CO-NP) to the west. Please refer to Exhibits A (Zoning Map) and B (Aerial View). The applicant is requesting MF-6 to develop thirty dwelling units on the site. 1 of 1008 C14-2023-0122 - Kenniston Residential; District 4 C14-2023-0122 2 Staff is recommending the multifamily residential medium density-neighborhood plan (MF- 3-NP) combined district because this property meets the intent of the zoning district MF-3 zoning category which allows for thirty-six dwelling units per acre and will meet the applicant’s intent to develop thirty dwelling units at this location. Please refer to Exhibit D (TIA Worksheet). This site is not located on an Imagine Austin Activity Center, Imagine Austin Activity Corridor, or Imagine Austin Job Center but it is located within 0.25 miles of public transit stop. It is also located within 0.50 miles from retail services, grocery stores/farmers market, a school or university, and a recreation area, park or walking trail. This site 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 goals in the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan and the Strategic Housing Blueprint. BASIS OF RECOMMENDATION: 1. The proposed zoning should be consistent with the purpose statement of the district sought. The multifamily residence (medium density) district is intended to accommodate multifamily use with a maximum density of up to …
Planning Commission: January 23, 2023 NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET NEIGHORHOOD PLAN: University Hills/Windsor Park Combined CASE#: NPA-2023-0023.01 DATE FILED: June 5, 2023 PROJECT NAME: Sheridan PC DATE: November 28, 2023 October 10, 2023 September 12, 2023 ADDRESS/ES: 6103 Sheridan Ave DISTRICT AREA: 4 SITE AREA: 0.1866 acres OWNER/APPLICANT: Leslie Elliott AGENT: Leslie Elliott CASE MANAGER: Maureen Meredith PHONE: (512) 974-2695 STAFF EMAIL: Maureen.Meredith@austintexas.gov TYPE OF AMENDMENT: Change in Future Land Use Designation From: Single Family To: Commercial Base District Zoning Change Related Zoning Case: C14-2023-0035 From: SF-3-NP To: LR-MU-CO-NP (as amended) NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN ADOPTION DATE: May 29, 2008 CITY COUNCIL DATE: TBD ACTION: 1 of 2509 NPA-2023-0023.01 - Sheridan; District 4 Planning Commission: January 23, 2023 PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: January 23, 2024 – (action pending) November 28, 2023 – Approved for the applicant’s request for a postponement to January 23, 2023 on the consent agenda. [A. Azhar – 1st; F. Maxwell – 2nd] Vote: 10-0 [C. Hempel and A. Woods absent]. October 10, 2023 - Postponed to November 28, 2023 on the consent agenda at the request of the applicant. [A. Azhar – 1st; F. Maxwell – 2nd] Vote: 11-0 [A. Phillips and G. Cox absent]. September 12, 2023- Postponed to October 10, 2023 on the consent agenda at the request of staff. [C. Hempel – 1st; A. Azhar – 2nd] Vote: 12-0 [A. Phillips off the dais pending completion of membership requirements]. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: To support an alternate land use of Mixed Use land use. BASIS FOR STAFF’S RECOMMENDATION: To the north of the property are commercial and office buildings with Mixed Use land use. To the east of the subject property is an office building with Mixed Use/Office land use. Transitioning the land use to Mixed Use on this property is appropriate given the property’s location between three commercial tracts. The property to the south at 6101 Sheridan Ave is zoned LO-NP although it has Single Family land use on the future land use map. See maps below. 2 2 of 2509 NPA-2023-0023.01 - Sheridan; District 4 Planning Commission: January 23, 2023 Mixed Use Mixed Use/Office 3 3 of 2509 NPA-2023-0023.01 - Sheridan; District 4 Planning Commission: January 23, 2023 Subject Property LAND USE Objective: Preserve the single-family residential homes on Rosemont, Sheridan, and Broadview Streets − They provide affordable housing and are nearby many services. Recommendation: • Maintain the existing residential zoning on these properties. ECONOMIC …
