URBAN RENEWAL BOARD MONDAY, August 17, 2020 10:00 AM Regular Meeting of the Urban Renewal Board – Remotely; Via WebEx DRAFT MINUTES Chair Escobar called the Board Meeting to order at 10:04 a.m. Board Members in Attendance: Manuel Escobar, Chair Danielle Skidmore Amit Motwani Nathaniel Bradford (attended beginning 10:35 a.m.) Darrell Pierce Board Members Absent: Roxanne Evans, Vice-Chair Jacqueline Watson Staff in Attendance: Regina Copic Sandra Harkins Travis Perlman Mark Walters PURPOSE: The Board of Commissioners primary responsibility is to oversee the implementation and compliance of approved Urban Renewal Plans that are adopted by the Austin City Council. An Urban Renewal Plan's primary purpose is to eliminate slum and blighting influence within a designated area of the city. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – Approval of the July 20, 2020, Regular Meeting Minutes. The motion to approve the July 20, 2020, regular meeting minutes, was made by Commissioner Skidmore seconded by Commissioner Bradford, the item was approved on a 4-0-0 vote. 2. NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion and possible action related to the temporary use for property located in the East 11th and 12th Street Urban Renewal Plan area at1604 E. 12th Street for a pocket park. Item postponed to the Board’s September Regular meeting. 1 3. OLD BUSINESS a. Discussion and possible action on recommended modifications to the East 11th and 12th Street Urban Renewal Plan. Discussion occurred. No action taken. b. Discussion and possible action on recommended modifications to the East 11th Street Neighborhood Conservation Combining District (NCCD) to parallel the structure of the current East 12th Street NCCD. Discussion occurred. No action taken. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT – Meeting ended at 11:20 a.m. 2
FINAL DRAFT FOR REVIEW MARCH 16, 2020 UPDATED AUGUST 17, 2020 URBAN RENEWAL PLAN FOR THE EAST 11TH AND 12TH STREETS URBAN RENEWAL PLAN AREA 1484775.v1 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Boundary Description 2. History 2.1 Accomplishments 3. Vision, Purpose, Authority and Scope 4. Redevelopment Strategy 5. Applicability of NCCD Controls 6. Land Use 7. Relocation of Persons, Businesses (including individuals and families, business concerns, and others displaced by the project) 8. Duration and Modification Procedures of URP Appendices: Appendix A: East 11th and 12th Street Urban Renewal Plan; Amendments Appendix B: East 11th Street and East 12th Street Neighborhood Conservation Combining District (NCCDs); Amendments Abbreviations commonly used in the document: URP – Urban Renewal Plan URA-Urban Renewal Agency ARA – Austin Revitalization Authority Note: Some of the tables and figures from the original 1999 Urban Renewal Plan have been deleted or modified, as they were no longer accurate or relevant. The original plan is available at this website: http://www.austintexas.gov/department/urban-renewal-plan 1484775.v1 EAST 11 TH & 12TH STREETS URBAN RENEWAL PLAN (URP) 1. BOUNDARY DESCRIPTION The formal boundaries of the East 11th and 12th Streets Urban Renewal Area are set forth in the documents listed in Appendix A and the ordinance approving this URP. In general, the boundaries are: The East 11th Street Corridor, including properties within one-half block of the north frontage of East 11th Street and south frontage of Juniper Street, from Branch Street on the west to Navasota Street on the east; and properties within one-half block of the south frontage of East 11th, from San Marcos Street on the west to Navasota Street on the east. The East 12th Street Corridor, including properties within one-half block of the north frontage of East 12th and between the IH-35 Northbound Frontage Road on the west to Poquito Street to the east; and properties within one-half block of the south frontage of East 12th Street, from Branch Street on the west to Poquito Street on the east. 2. HISTORY This East 11th and 12th Streets Urban Renewal Plan (“URP" also referred to as the East 11th and 12th Streets Community Redevelopment Plan or “CRP”), is a comprehensive document defining the official public policy guidelines of the City of Austin (City) for driving public and private redevelopment actions within the East 11th and 12th Streets Urban Renewal Area in compliance with Texas Local Government Code, Chapter 374. The URP’s original conceptual approaches …
ORDINANCE NO. __________________ WALTERS, MARK 3/10/2020 DRAFT AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 910620‐C, REZONING AND CHANGING THE ZONING MAP TO AMEND THE EAST 11TH STREET NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION COMBINING DISTRICT (NCCD) FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED ALONG THE NORTHBOUND FRONTAGE ROAD OF IH‐35 BETWEEN THE NORTHERN ALLEY OF THE 800‐900 BLOCK OF EAST 7TH STREET AND EAST 12TH STREET; THE WEST SIDE OF THE 800‐1000 BLOCKS OF SAN MARCOS STREET; EAST 11TH STREET FROM IH‐35 TO NAVASOTA STREET; ALONG ROSEWOOD AVENUE FROM 11TH STREET TO APPROXIMATELY ANGELINA STREET; ALONG A SEGMENT OF THE 1200 BLOCK OF NAVASOTA STREET; AND ALONG THE EAST SIDE OF A SEGMENT OF THE 1500 AND 1600 BLOCK OF SAN BERNARD STREET IN THE CENTRAL EAST AUSTIN NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN AREA, AND TO MODIFY CERTAIN BASE DISTRICTS IN THE NCCD. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: PART 1. The zoning map established by Section 25‐2‐191 of the City Code is amended to amend the East 11th Street neighborhood conservation combining district (NCCD), identified in the attached Exhibit "A" incorporated into this ordinance, and to add a NCCD to each base zoning district within the District on the property described in Zoning Case No. C14‐XX‐XXXX, on file at the Planning and Zoning Department, as follows: Approximately XX acres of land consisting of four subdistricts, identified in the attached Exhibit “B” incorporated into this ordinance, lying within the Central East Austin Neighborhood Plan Area, more particularly described as follows, a. Subdistrict 1, sites located along and oriented to East 11th Street between Branch Street and San Marcos Street on the west, and extending to Navasota Street on the east; b. Subdistrict 2, sites oriented to Juniper Street between Branch Street and Lydia Street, and including parcels with frontages on Curve Street and Waller Street; c. Subdistrict 3, sites located along IH‐35 and bounded by Embassy Drive, San Marcos Street, and Branch Street on the east, East 12th Street on the north, the Northbound Frontage Road of IH‐35 on the west and the alley of the 800‐900 block of East 7th street on the south; and d. Subdistrict 4, sites generally oriented toward the 1200 and 1300 blocks of Rosewood Avenue but excluding 1326 and 1319 Rosewood Avenue, the east side of the 1100 block of Navasota Street, the 1100‐1200 blocks of San Bernard Street but excluding 1159, 1161, 1164, and 1165 San Bernard Street. This …
RESPONSES TO URB QUESTIONS REGARDING USES: PAZ RESPONSES August 24, 2020 At the August 17, 2020 URB meeting, several questions were asked regarding permitted uses and the specific “save and except uses” and nonconforming uses. Below are staff’s responses: PERMITTED AND SAVE AND EXCEPT USES The save and except uses were carved out of the subdistrict where they are located (due to the use being an existing use) when the subdistrict otherwise made them prohibited. The save and except uses for specific properties are permitted uses and must adhere to the regulations governing the use. The uses will be permitted to operate until action is taken to make them prohibited. A save and except use may be expanded and would be a permitted use regulated by the applicable regulations. As long as the proposed expansions (parking, impervious cover, building height, building coverage, etc.) meet the code adhere to the code, they can expand just like the same use on another site. NONCONFORMING USES – Land Development Code, Article 7 Below are specific Land Development Code (LDC) sections pertaining to nonconforming uses that address some of the URB’s discussions: o Austin’s LDC (§ 25-2-941) defines a nonconforming use as: …a land use that does not conform to current use regulations but did conform to the use regulations in effect at the time the use was established. o § 25-2-944 - Damaged Structure Used for a Nonconforming Use (A) A damaged structure used for a nonconforming use may be repaired and the nonconforming use continued if the building official determines that the cost of repair does not exceed 90 percent of the value of the structure immediately before the damage. o § 25-2-945 - ABANDONMENT OF NONCONFORMING USE. (A) A person abandons a nonconforming use if: (1) the person changes the use of property from a nonconforming use to a conforming use; or (2) the person discontinues the nonconforming use for 90 consecutive days. (B) A seasonal discontinuance of a use, or a temporary discontinuance of a use for maintenance or repair, is excluded from a calculation of the 90-day period described in Subsection (A)(2). (C) A person may not resume an abandoned nonconforming use. o § 25-2-946 Nonconformance Use Groups This is a section of the code that determines what nonconforming use group a nonconforming use will fall into as prescribed by Section 25-2-947(Nonconforming Use Regulation Groups) Generally, …
August 26, 2020 Dear Chair Escobar and Commissioners, Thank you all for your diligent and thoughtful review of the URP changes proposed by your staff as well as the individual amendments offered by commissioners and by the Organization of Central East Austin Neighborhoods. The URP and NCCDs are foundational documents that represent two decades of community work and compromise that we all rely on to inspire and guide growth and change that preserves and enhances livability and honors the history and culture of this area. As regards the issues the Board is slated to consider this week, OCEAN respectfully urges you to: 1. Amend and support the two bullet point statements under the Accomplishments section that capture the URB’s preference for preservation in place of historic assets by reinserting the words “current, potential or recommended” in front of “landmarks” to fully reflect the URB’s action in April 2019. 2. Adopt Commissioner Motwani’s suggested language for Vision and Purpose statements, as it retains the connection between the Plan and the community that created it and will continue to be impacted by its implementation. 3. Adopt use language that carries forward the legal, non-conforming status of Cocktail Lounge use as permitted at specific sites under the original Plan but does not expand the use along the street or provide for physical expansion of existing uses. 4. Adopt use language that carries forward under the ‘Save and Except’ section the legal, conforming status of all existing Funeral Service, Condominium Residential/Townhome, Single-Family Attached Residential, Single-Family Residential, Small-Lot Single-Family Residential, Two-Family Residential, Club, Lodge and Hotel/Motel (ground floor) uses. 5. Ensure that the Use Chart reflects that Cocktail Lounge is prohibited, except as a legal non-conforming use at the addresses listed in the draft. 6. Ensure that the Use Chart clearly reflects that Professional Office is a permitted ground floor use on East 12th Street. 7. Postpone approving the package of URP amendments until all proposed amendments to the East 12th Street NCCD are published for adequate review, as the NCCD text is to be appended to and serve as the primary reference for site development standards permitted by the Plan. As of today, those changes are not posted on your Meeting Materials page. Thank you, all, again for your willingness to take the time to engage the community in this review and carefully consider what ought to be preserved and what changed so the …
URBAN RENEWAL BOARD MONDAY, August 28, 2020 1:00 – 2:30 PM Special Called Meeting of the Urban Renewal Board – Remotely; Via WebEx APPROVED MINUTES Chair Escobar called the Board Meeting to order at 1:08 p.m. Board Members in Attendance: Manuel Escobar, Chair Danielle Skidmore Amit Motwani Darrell Pierce Jacqueline Watson Board Members Absent: Roxanne Evans, Vice-Chair Nathaniel Bradford Staff in Attendance: Sandra Harkins Travis Perlman Mark Walters PURPOSE: The Board of Commissioners primary responsibility is to oversee the implementation and compliance of approved Urban Renewal Plans that are adopted by the Austin City Council. An Urban Renewal Plan's primary purpose is to eliminate slum and blighting influence within a designated area of the city. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – Approval of the August 17, 2020, Regular Meeting Minutes. The motion to approve the August 17, 2020, regular meeting minutes, was made by Commissioner Motwani, seconded by Commissioner Watson; the item was approved on a 5-0-0 vote. 2. NEW BUSINESS None 3. OLD BUSINESS a. Discussion and possible action on recommended modifications to the East 11th and 12th Street Urban Renewal Plan. 1 Discussion occurred. No action taken. b. Discussion and possible action on recommended modifications to the East 11th Street Neighborhood Conservation Combining District (NCCD) to parallel the structure of the current East 12th Street NCCD. Discussion occurred. No action taken. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT – Meeting ended at 2:28 p.m. 2
Special Meeting of the Airport Advisory Commission August 28, 2020 Airport Advisory Commission to be held August 28, 2020 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (8/27/2020 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the Airport Advisory Commission Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at (512) 530-6605 or ammie.calderon2@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 ammie.calderon2@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 SPECIAL CALLED MEETING AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMISSION FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 2020 AT 3:00 PM VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING AGENDA Ernest Saulmon Vicky Sepulveda Frank Maldonado Billy Owens Wendy Price Todd Jonathan Coon CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Mike Rodriguez, Chair Eugene Sepulveda, Vice Chair Michael Watry, Secretary Jeremy Hendricks Scott Madole AGENDA CALL TO ORDER Goals and Objectives 1. WORKING SESSION – Discuss and determination of Airport Advisory Commission Part 2 – How do we define the best Austin Airport Advisory Commission? How do we define the best Austin Airport Advisory Commissioner? Dr. Steven Tomlinson, Facilitator ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans 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 before the meeting date. Please call Ammie Calderon, Aviation Department, at (512) 530-6605 for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For …
Special Meeting of the Airport Advisory Commission August 28, 2020 Airport Advisory Commission to be held August 28, 2020 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (8/27/2020 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the Airport Advisory Commission Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at (512) 530-6605 or ammie.calderon2@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 ammie.calderon2@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 SPECIAL CALLED MEETING AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMISSION FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 2020 AT 3:00 PM VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING AGENDA Ernest Saulmon Vicky Sepulveda Frank Maldonado Billy Owens Wendy Price Todd Jonathan Coon CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Mike Rodriguez, Chair Eugene Sepulveda, Vice Chair Michael Watry, Secretary Jeremy Hendricks Scott Madole AGENDA CALL TO ORDER Goals and Objectives 1. WORKING SESSION – Discuss and determination of Airport Advisory Commission Part 2 – How do we define the best Austin Airport Advisory Commission? How do we define the best Austin Airport Advisory Commissioner? Dr. Steven Tomlinson, Facilitator ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans 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 before the meeting date. Please call Ammie Calderon, Aviation Department, at (512) 530-6605 for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For …
Special Meeting of the Airport Advisory Commission August 28, 2020 Airport Advisory Commission to be held August 28, 2020 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (8/27/2020 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the Airport Advisory Commission Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at (512) 530-6605 or ammie.calderon2@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 ammie.calderon2@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 SPECIAL CALLED MEETING AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMISSION FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 2020 AT 3:00 PM VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING REVISED AGENDA CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Eugene Sepulveda, Chair Scott Madole, Vice Chair Vicky Sepulveda, Secretary Jeremy Hendricks Michael Watry Ernest Saulmon Brian Stoller Frank Maldonado Billy Owens Wendy Price Todd Jonathan Coon AGENDA CALL TO ORDER 1. ACTION ITEM – Discuss, review, and approve Annual Internal Review Report 2. WORKING SESSION – Discuss Airport Advisory Commission Goals and Objectives Part 2 – How do we define the best Austin Airport Advisory Commission? How do we define the best Austin Airport Advisory Commissioner? Dr. Steven Tomlinson, Facilitator 3. NEW BUSINESS – Review of Commission Recommendations and Actions to discuss with appointing City Council Member ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans 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 …
Special Meeting of the Airport Advisory Commission August 28, 2020 Airport Advisory Commission to be held August 28, 2020 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (8/27/2020 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the Airport Advisory Commission Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at (512) 530-6605 or ammie.calderon2@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 ammie.calderon2@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 SPECIAL CALLED MEETING AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMISSION FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 2020 AT 3:00 PM VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING REVISED AGENDA CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Eugene Sepulveda, Chair Scott Madole, Vice Chair Vicky Sepulveda, Secretary Jeremy Hendricks Michael Watry Ernest Saulmon Brian Stoller Frank Maldonado Billy Owens Wendy Price Todd Jonathan Coon AGENDA CALL TO ORDER 1. ACTION ITEM – Discuss, review, and approve Annual Internal Review Report 2. WORKING SESSION – Discuss Airport Advisory Commission Goals and Objectives Part 2 – How do we define the best Austin Airport Advisory Commission? How do we define the best Austin Airport Advisory Commissioner? Dr. Steven Tomlinson, Facilitator 3. NEW BUSINESS – Review of Commission Recommendations and Actions to discuss with appointing City Council Member ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans 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 …
Special Meeting of the Airport Advisory Commission August 28, 2020 Airport Advisory Commission to be held August 28, 2020 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (8/27/2020 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the Airport Advisory Commission Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at (512) 530-6605 or ammie.calderon2@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 ammie.calderon2@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 SPECIAL CALLED MEETING AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMISSION FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 2020 AT 3:00 PM VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING AGENDA CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Eugene Sepulveda, Chair Scott Madole, Vice Chair Vicky Sepulveda, Secretary Jeremy Hendricks Michael Watry AGENDA CALL TO ORDER 1. ACTION ITEM – Discuss, review, and approve Annual Internal Review Report Ernest Saulmon Brian Stoller Frank Maldonado Billy Owens Wendy Price Todd Jonathan Coon and Objectives 2. WORKING SESSION – Discuss and determination of Airport Advisory Commission Goals Part 2 – How do we define the best Austin Airport Advisory Commission? How do we define the best Austin Airport Advisory Commissioner? Dr. Steven Tomlinson, Facilitator 3. NEW BUSINESS – Review of Commission Recommendations and Actions to discuss with appointing City Council Member ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans 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 …
Annual Internal Review This report covers the time period of 7/1/2019 to 6/30/2020 Airport Advisory Commission (Official Name of Board or Commission) The Board/Commission mission statement (per the 2-1-1-5B City Code) is: The commission shall: (1) review and make recommendations to the council on aviation projects that the Department of Aviation proposes for the capital improvements program; (2) review and make recommendations to the council on proposed aviation grants, including airport trust funds administered by the Federal Aviation Administration; (3) review and make recommendations to the council on aviation contracts that are presented by the Department of Aviation to the council for action; (4) review and make recommendations to the council on the annual operating budget proposed by the Department of Aviation; and (5) review and make policy recommendations to the council on the quality of services at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to citizens of Austin and customers of the airport and long term planning of Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. 1. Describe the board’s actions supporting their mission during the previous calendar year. Address all elements of the board’s mission statement as provided in the relevant sections of the City Code. (Reference all reports, recommendations, letters or resolutions presented to the City Council on mission-specific issues. If some of the elements of the mission statement were not acted on by the board in the past year, the report should explain why no action was taken.) Annual Review and Work Plan Year Page # The Airport Advisory Commission (AAC) made recommendations on 26 action items – 16 items regarding negotiation and execution of goods or services agreements, 7 for funding construction projects, 1 related to airport revenue and bonds, and 2 recommendations as part of administrative management. The AAC had 9 Monthly Meetings in person from July 2019 until March 2020. The AAC met virtually for a Special Called Meeting in May 2020. The AAC attended 2 Community Interest events: a Tour hosted by staff in July 2019 of the lease spaces including the South Terminal and an Open House hosted by staff in February 2020 of the New Parking Garage and Administration building. Finance Working Group was established in August 2019 to examine existing financing and to research alternatives for 2040 Airport Master Plan. Wildlife Management Working Group was established in March 2020 in response to Citizen Communications regarding landfill expansion adjacent to airport. o Recommendation 20200529-001:Texas …
Special Meeting of the Joint Sustainability Committee August 26, 2020 Joint Sustainability Committee to be held August 26, 2020 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (August 25, 2020). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the August 26, 2020 Joint Sustainability Committee Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at 415-694-3111 and zach.baumer@austintexas.gov no later than noon, (August 25, 2020). 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 zach.baumer@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. JOINT SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE August 26, 2020 (1:00 pm) VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Kaiba White, Chair (Resource Mgmt. Commission) Katie Coyne, Vice-Chair (Environmental Commission) Melissa Rothrock (Zero Waste Advisory Commission) Kelly Davis (Urban Transportation Commission) Fisayo Fadelu (Community Development Commission) Karen Magid (Austin Travis County Food Policy Board) Nhat Ho (Water & Wastewater Commission) Holt Lackey (Economic Prosperity Commission) Vacant - (Parks & Recreation Board) David Carroll (Design Commission) Alberta Phillips (City Council) Karen Hadden (Electric Utility Commission) Rob Schneider (Planning Commission) For more information, please visit: www.austintexas.gov/jsc AGENDA CALL TO ORDER CITIZEN COMMUNICATION The speakers who registered in advance for public comment have three minutes each to address items on the agenda at this time. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a) July 22, 2020 meeting of the Joint Sustainability Committee 2. NEW BUSINESS possible action) a) Presentation and Review of the Draft Austin Climate Equity Plan (Discussion and/or b) Commission members report back on any relevant discussions from their respective boards and commissions – (Discussion and/or possible action) FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS • Planet Texas 2050 presentation • Food …
COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Joint Sustainability Committee Recommendation 20200826-2A Supporting the Austin Climate Equity Plan WHEREAS, the City Council passed Resolution No. 20150604-048 adopting the Austin Community Climate Plan and creating the Joint Sustainability Committee; and WHEREAS, the Austin Community Climate Plan includes a schedule for reporting and updates, with a full plan revision in 2020; and WHEREAS, the harmful effects of climate change, including floods, droughts, heat waves and wildfires, are worsening in the Austin area and around the world; and WHEREAS, the “Global Warming of 1.5 °C” issued in 2018 by the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change illustrates that keeping the average global temperature increase to 1.5 degrees Celsius will help to avoid severe effects of climate change, including ecosystems collapsing, that will very likely occur if warming reaches 2 degrees Celsius; and WHEREAS, low-income communities and communities of color in Austin and around the world are the most impacted by extreme weather and pollution despite having contributed least to the drivers of climate change and pollution; and WHEREAS, harmful land use and the refusal to create or enforce real environmental regulations continue to disproportionately expose communities of color to environmental harms, leading to unjust quality of life outcomes both historically and today; and WHEREAS, low-income communities and communities of color must be prioritized to receive the disproportionate benefits of the transition to a pollution-free society to remedy disproportionate harm done historically and presently; and WHEREAS, if we design and implement programs to serve low-income communities and communities of color, we will positively impact all residents in the Austin area; and WHEREAS, the Paris Agreement within the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change set a goal of “keeping a global temperature rise this century well below 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels and to pursue efforts to limit the temperature increase even further to 1.5 degrees Celsius”; and WHEREAS, current international, federal, state and local commitments to greenhouse gas reduction fall short of what is needed to keep average global warming to either 1.5 or 2 degrees Celsius and the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s “Emissions Gap Report 2019” illustrates the significant magnitude in the gap between international commitments and needed emissions reductions; and WHEREAS, the City of Austin is a member of C40 Cities, a network of global cities committed to addressing climate change; and WHEREAS, C40 Cities has developed guidance for cities on setting greenhouse …
2020 Austin Climate Equity Plan August 2020 Summary ● We’ve been updating the Community Climate Plan o First draft has been internally reviewed o Draft for public comment coming out next week – full and summary documents. o Council in October ● What we’re looking for from you: ○ Comments ○ Areas of Interest ○ Pledge of Support 2015 Community Climate Plan Adopted by Council in June 2015 Electricity & Natural Gas Transportation & Land Use Materials & Waste Management 135 qualitative actions directed at departments 2 0 1 7 Travis C ounty C arbon Footprint 12.5 million metric tons carbon dioxide-equivalent Industrial Processes How was this plan update created? • 24 City Staff • 120 Community Members (NGO, Govt., Business) • 12 Ambassadors • 4 Equity Trainings • 5 Community Workshops (over 250 attendees) • 14 Steering Committee Meetings • 60+ Advisory Group Meetings • 50+ Interviews by Ambassadors Steering Committee Members Co-Chairs Mayuri Raja, AZAAD, Google Shane Johnson, Sierra Club Katie Coyne, Asakura Robinson Susana Almanza, PODER Joep Meijer, Citizen Jim Walker, Univ. of Texas Rocio Villalobos, Equity Office Drew Nelson, Mitchell Foundation Rodrigo Leal, Guidehouse Rene Renteria, Citizen Kaiba White, Public Citizen Lauren Peressini, Sunrise Movement Shawanda Stewart, Huston-Tillotson Univ. Kenneth Thompson, Solar Austin Ben Leibowicz, Univ. of Texas Suzanne Russo, Pecan Street Inc. Pooja Sethi, Sethi Law Darien Clary, AISD Alberta Phillips, Joint Sustainability Committee, ECHO AG Representatives: Nakia Winfield, Brandi Clark Burton, Karen Magid, Kurt Stogdill, and Nick Kincaid A History of Inequities that Remains Today • The Austin 1928 Master Plan divided the city along racial lines, forcibly displacing Black residents into specific, undesirable areas. • The Tank Farm fuel storage facility, Eastside Landfill, and the Holly Power Plant exposed people of color to toxic pollution in East Austin neighborhoods. • Gentrification is taking place in parts of the city where low-income people and people of color have been forced to live, the African-American share of the Austin population declined from 12% in 1990 to 7.7% in 2010. • As of 2015, 52% of white Austin residents were homeowners, only 27% of African-American and 32% of Hispanic/Latinx residents owned homes. • Cases of COVID-19, hospitalization and mortality rates are disproportionately affecting Latinx and Black communities We are Changing the Earth’s Climate Warming over 2℃could be catastrophic to life on earth Climate Projections for Austin • Low-income communities and communities of color are disproportionately affected …
Item 1 JOINT SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES SPECIAL MEETING August 26, 2020 The Joint Sustainability Committee convened in a special meeting on August 26, 2020 via videoconferencing. Chair Kaiba White called the Board Meeting to order at 1:03 pm. Board Members in Attendance: Kaiba White Chair, Fisayo Fadelu, Rob Schneider, Holt Lackey, Karen Magid, David Carroll, Alberta Phillips, Kelly Davis, Nhat Ho, Katie Coyne Vice-Chair, Melissa Rothrock, Karen Hadden Board Members Absent: None City Staff in Attendance: Zach Baumer, Phoebe Romero CALL TO ORDER CITIZEN COMMUNICATION The speakers who registered in advance for public comment have three minutes each to address items on the agenda at this time. • None 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a) July 22, 2020 meeting of the Joint Sustainability Committee • Motion to approve (Commissioner Coyne), second (Commissioner Lackey), 10 approved, 0 opposed, 2 abstained. 2. NEW BUSINESS a) Presentation and Review of the Draft Austin Climate Equity Plan (Discussion and/or possible action) • Office of Sustainability staff provided overview of plan process and all draft goals • Reviewed equity-focused process, themes, tool and Community Climate and strategies Ambassadors program • Overall, the new proposed community-wide target is to be Net Zero by 2040 and pursue negative emissions to 2050. There are 18 goals and 75 strategies. Three goals are cross-cutting big picture, and the rest are across five topic areas, including: o Sustainable Buildings o Transportation and Land Use o Transportation Electrification o Natural Systems o Food and Product Consumption • Reviewed implications of strategies in meeting emissions reduction targets • Discussion on questions regarding new additions to plan, regional collaboration and alignment with other Texas cities and the baseline for goals. • The Recommendation for Supporting the Austin Climate Equity Plan was approved with the following friendly amendments on motion by (Commissioner White), seconded by (Commissioner Coyne) on a 10 approved, 0 opposed, 0 abstained vote. A friendly amendment by Commissioner Davis to fix a typo was adjusted. A friendly amendment by Commissioner Carroll to clarify that the five additional members proposed for the Joint Sustainability be appointed by council. b) Commission members report back on any relevant discussions from their respective boards and commissions – (Discussion and/or possible action) • None discussed FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS • None discussed Motion to adjourn (Commissioner White). Meeting adjourns at 2:33 pm. ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. …
Special Meeting of the Joint Inclusion Committee Wednesday, August 26, 2020 Joint Inclusion Committee to be held August 26, 2020 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (Tuesday, August 25, 2020 by Noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the August 26 Joint Inclusion Committee Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at 512-974-2544 or Jessica.coronado@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 30 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 Jessica.coronado@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. JOINT INCLUSION COMMITTEE Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at 3:00PM Via Videoconferencing CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Commission for Seniors: Janee Briesemeister Alternate: Sally Van Sickle Commission for Women: Flannery Bope (Chair) Alternate: Rebecca Austen Hispanic/Latino QOL Advisory Commission: Amanda Afifi Alternate: Maria Solis Commission on Immigrant Affairs: Karen Crawford Alternate: Krystal Gomez Human Rights Commission: Alicia Weigel Alternate: Nathan White Mayor's Committee for People with Disabilities: Robin Orlowski Alternate: Joey Gidseg African American Resource Advisory Commission: Gregory Smith Alternate: Marissa Jones Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission: Nguyen Stanton (Vice-Chair) Alternate: Vince Cobalis LGBTQ Quality of Life Commission: Sandra Chavez Alternate: Charles Curry AGENDA CALL TO ORDER 1. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES Minutes from June 24, 2020 and July 24, 2020. 2. NEW BUSINESS Austin. a. Introduction with Rocio Villalobos, Immigrant Affairs Coordinator for the City of b. Discussion and possible action on 2020-21 Mini-grants. c. Discussion and possible action on FY21 city budget, including but not limited to the public safety budget. d. Discussion on possible action on strengthening the enforcement mechanisms for …
Human Rights Commission Community Interest Announcement Austin Housing Coalition Meeting of Members and Friends Wednesday, August 26, 2020 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Via Videoconference Registration required: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMtf-CgrT0uGNcCE9z-9whb21dNP_DPgiUm A quorum of commission members may be present. No action will be taken. For more information, please contact the commission’s staff liaison, Jonathan Babiak, at (512) 974-3203 or by email at Jonathan.Babiak@austintexas.gov.
Regular Meeting of the Building and Standards Commission August 26, 2020 Building and Standards Commission Meeting to be held August 26, 2020 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers (property owners, representatives and/or interested parties) must register in advance (one day before the scheduled meeting, Tuesday August 25, 2020 by Noon). To speak remotely at the August 26, 2020 Building and Standards Commission Meeting, you must: •Call or email Melanie Alley at 512-974-2679 or melanie.alley@austintexas.gov no later than August 25, 2020 by Noon, (one day before the meeting). The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, a telephone number and email address. •Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, speakers will be contacted with 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 melanie.alley@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. •Residents may watch a live broadcast of the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn- live Page 1 BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 2020 AT 6:30 P.M. VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live AGENDA The Building and Standards Commission (“Commission”) may go into a closed session under Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code to receive advice from legal counsel or for other reasons permitted by law as specifically listed on this agenda. Further, if necessary, the Commission may go into a closed session as permitted by law regarding any item on this agenda. Building and Standards Commission Members Wordy Thompson Jessica Mangrum Timothy Stostad James Briceno Sade Ogunbode Edgar Farrera Elizabeth Mueller Thomas Vocke, Fire Marshall (Ex Officio) Andrea Freiburger, Chair Pablo Avila, Vice Chair Natalya Sheddan John Green CALL TO ORDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES PUBLIC HEARINGS Approve the minutes of the Building and Standards Commission’s July 22, 2020 regular meeting. Returning Case(s): The Commission will hear the following returning cases and may issue orders to vacate, relocate occupants, repair, demolish, secure the premises, or modify a civil penalty: …
Repeat Offender Properties Suspension and Revocation Update PRESENTED BY MATTHEW I NORIEGA August 26, 2020 ROP Criteria or more separate notices of violation are issued for the same property within a consecutive 24-month period and the owner of the property fails to correct the violations within the time frame required by the code official. or more separate notices of violation issued on separate days for the same property within a 24 period regardless of whether the violation was corrected or not. or more citations are issued for the same property within a 24 consecutive months. Suspension and Revocation Suspension - § 4-14-50 The code official may suspend rental registration for a rental property if the code official determines: (1) the property is declared substandard or dangerous by the Building and Standards Commission, the code official, or a court of competent jurisdiction; (2) the registrant fails to timely comply with a notice of violation; (3) the registrant fails to comply with a requirement of this Chapter; (4) the registrant fails to comply with other City permitting requirements; or (5) the registrant fails to pay its annual registration fee. Revocation - § 4-14-51 The code official may immediately revoke a registration that has been suspended pursuant to Section 4-14-50 (Suspension) if the code official determines that the registrant is: (1) a condition that is dangerous or impairs habitability exists at the rental property during the suspension period; and (2) the registrant fails to take remedial action to correct the condition. Even if the registration has not been suspended, the code official may immediately revoke a registration issued under this chapter if an order to vacate the rental property is issued by the Building and Standards Commission or a court of competent jurisdiction. BY THE NUMBERS 2013 ROP began. 73 Properties currently participating in ROP. 5 Conditions that trigger suspension and revocation 10 Intent to Suspend Letters have been sent since June 24, 2020. 5 3 Suspension Letters sent Properties Suspended What exactly does it mean to suspend and revoke? YOUR ROLE CODE OFFICIAL RECEIVES S&R APPEAL must be done within 10 days of notification APPEAL PRESENTED TO BSC BSC MAY GRANT OR DENY THE APPEAL What happens if BSC upholds suspension and revocation? A suspension or revocation prohibits the registrant from renting vacant units to new tenants. If a registrant fails to adhere to the prohibition, the Code Official may bring a …
BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Date: August 26, 2020 The Building and Standards Commission (BSC) convened remotely via video conference for a regular meeting on Wednesday, August 26, 2020. The meeting was available for viewing at http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn- live. Commission Members in Attendance: Chair Andrea Freiburger, Vice Chair Pablo Avila; Commissioners: Jessica Mangrum, Natalya Sheddan, Timothy Stostad, James Briceno, Wordy Thompson, Elizabeth Mueller, Sade Ogunbode, Edgar Farrera, and John Green* (Commissioner Green joined the meeting already in progress). Thomas Vocke, Fire Division Chief was absent. Staff in Attendance: Melanie Alley, Code Review Analyst/BSC Coordinator; Robert Moore, Division Manager; Marlayna Wright, Investigator; James Candelas, Program Specialist; Farah Presley, Inspector; Matthew Noriega, Interim Division Manager; Michael Dial, Field Supervisor; Khary Dumas, Inspector; and Brandon Carr, Assistant City Attorney. CALL TO ORDER Chair Freiburger called the Commission Meeting to order at 6:59 p.m. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Vice Chair Avila moved to approve the minutes from the July 22, 2020 regular meeting, seconded by Commissioner Wordy Thompson. Commissioner Mueller abstained from voting. The August meeting minutes were approved on a 9- 0-1 vote. Commissioner Green was off dais. PUBLIC HEARINGS The Commission considered the new cases on the agenda (items 2, 3) and then considered the returning case (item 1). Case(s) Case Number(s) Street Address Owner(s) 2. CL 2020-116245 3606 Thompson Street 3606 Thompson LLC This property was represented at the hearing by attorney Lori Daves and the Owner’s representative Courtney Dinnen. Chair Freiburger admitted Staff’s Exhibits 1 and 2A-2Q, and the Owner’s Exhibits 1, 2 and 3. Commissioner Green made a motion to adopt staff’s recommendation, but modify to extend timeframe to 90 days, seconded by Commissioner Thompson. The motion was withdrawn. Commissioner Green motioned to continue the case to the October meeting and require the owner to attend this meeting with permits, show progress on repairs, and provide cost estimates for the remaining repairs, seconded by Commissioner Briceno. The motion failed 5-6. Chair Freiburger and Vice Chair Avila, Commissioners Mangrum, Sheddan, Ogunbode 1 and Mueller opposed the motion. Commissioner Mangrum then made a motion to adopt the proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law and adopt Staff’s recommended order for repair within 60 days from the date the order is mailed, with penalties of $1,000 per week to begin to accrue on the 61st day if not in compliance, seconded by Commissioner Thompson. The motion passed 11-0. 3. CL 2020-116516 …
Special Meeting of the Bond Oversight Commission August 26, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. Bond Oversight Commission to be held August 26, 2020 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (August 25, 2020 by Noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the August 26, 2020 Bond Oversight Commission Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at: Megan Bell (512) 974-2532 or megan.bell@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 megan.bell@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 SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOND OVERSIGHT COMMISSION AUGUST 26, 2020, 1:00 P.M. to 2:30 P.M. VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Santiago Rodriguez, Chair Sumit DasGupta, Vice Chair Sarah Cook Brennan Griffin John Mcnabb Wolfgang Niedert CALL TO ORDER Claire O’Neal Jay Sands Reedy Spigner III Roy Waley CJ Zhao AGENDA 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Approval of the minutes from the July 15, 2020 Bond Oversight Commission special meeting 2. STAFF BRIEFINGS a. Staff updates from Parks and Recreation, Austin Public Health, and Watershed Protection on 2012 and 2018 Bond Programs 3. 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 call Megan Bell, Financial …
BOND OVERSIGHT COMMISSION AUGUST 26, 2020 1:00 PM VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING BOND OVERSIGHT COMMISSION MINUTES The Bond Oversight Commission convened in a special meeting on August 26, 2020 with Social Distancing Modifications. Chair Rodriguez called the meeting to order at 1:06 PM Board Members in Attendance: Santiago Rodriguez, Chair Sumit DasGupta, Vice-Chair John McNabb Wolfgang Niedert Claire O’Neal Jay Sands Roy Waley Steven Linett, Parks and Recreation Tina Van Wie, Financial Services Staff in Attendance: Megan Bell, Financial Services Morgan Byars, P.E., Watershed Protection Filip Gecic, Austin Public Health CALL TO ORDER 1. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION None. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes for the special meeting of July 15, 2020 were approved as posted with motion by Vice-Chair DasGupta, Commissioner Waley second and all votes in favor. 3. STAFF BRIEFINGS (Discussion) Staff from Parks and Recreation, Austin Public Health, and Watershed Protection provided updates on 2012 and 2018 Bond Programs. Steven Linett, Parks and Recreation gave an overview of the following Parks bond programs: 2012 Bond (Proposition 14, Parks), 2018 Bond (Proposition C, Parks). He provided information on bond finances, the prioritization process, delivery contracts, parkland acquisition, program highlights, recently completed projects, upcoming highlights, and resources. Next, Filip Gecic, Austin Public Health reviewed financial information and project highlights for the following programs: 2012 Bond (Proposition 17, Health), 2018 Bond (Proposition E, Health & Human Services). Lastly, Morgan Byers, P.E., Watershed Protection covered the following programs: 2012 Bond (Proposition 13, Open Space), 2018 Bond (Proposition D, Flood Mitigation, Open Space & Water Quality Protection). He reviewed financial information, results of bond spending, program goals, current and future project highlights, and resources. Staff answered questions from the Commissioners after each program presentation and after the meeting via email. BOND OVERSIGHT COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES June 12, 2020 a. Staff updates from the Public Safety and Affordable Housing bond programs were requested 4. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS for September 2020. 5. ADJOURN Chair Rodriguez adjourned the meeting at 2:30 PM without objection. 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 Megan Bell, Financial Services Department, at 512-974-2532, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. …
C I T Y O F A U S T I N | A u g u s t 2 6 , 2 0 2 0 Bond Oversight Commission Bond Oversight Commission C I T Y O F A U S T I N | A u g u s t 2 6 , 2 0 2 0 Bond Oversight Commission Bond Oversight Commission Our Vision Ensure efficiency, equity, timeliness, and accountability in the implementation of existing and future City bond programs. Our Goals The mayor and council shall work with the commission to set priorities and goals for each new bond issue to be submitted to the voters. The commission shall advise the council on proposed bonds and the implementation of projects approved in bond elections. Our Mission The commission shall monitor the city manager's plans relating to the issuance of bonds and the implementation of projects approved in bond elections, including the review of future potential bonds, the annual appropriation of bond funds, and any changes in the amount of bond funds issues or cash commitments made. C I T Y O F A U S T I N | A u g u s t 2 6 , 2 0 2 0 Bond Oversight Commission Bond Oversight Commission b. Health A G E N D A ITEM 2 – STAFF BRIEFINGS a. Parks and Recreation 2012 BOND, Proposition 14 – Parks 2018 BOND, Proposition C – Parks Presenter: Steven Linett 2012 BOND, Proposition 17 – Health 2018 BOND, Proposition E – Health & Human Services Presenter: Filip Gecic c. Watershed Protection 2012 BOND, Proposition 13 – Open Space 2018, Proposition D – Flood Mitigation, Open Space & Water Quality Protection Presenter: Morgan Byars, P.E. C I T Y O F A U S T I N | A u g u s t 2 6 , 2 0 2 0 Bond Oversight Commission I T E M 2 A . PARKS AND RECREATION Bond Oversight Commission 2012 BOND Proposition 14 – Parks 2018 BOND Proposition C – Parks P r e s e n t e r : S t e v e n L i n e t t C I T Y O F A U S T I N | A u g u s t 2 6 , 2 0 2 0 | B o n d O v e r s i …
Special Meeting of the Arts Commission August 26, 2020 – 3-4:30pm Arts Commission to be held August 26, 2020 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance, the day before the scheduled meeting, Tuesday, August 25 by Noon. All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the August 26 Arts Commission Meeting, residents must: Call or email the board liaison at 512-974-7854 or Annemarie.Mckaskle@AustinTexas.gov no later than noon, Tuesday, August 25. Residents must include the following information in the email request o Resident speaker name o agenda item number(s) the resident wishes to address o whether the resident is for/against/neutral the item(s) o telephone number or email address of the resident speaker 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. Resident 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. Resident speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. Handouts or other information may be emailed to LIAISON EMAIL by Noon the day before (Tuesday, August 25) the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. If the meeting is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live ARTS COMMISSION WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 2020 – 3-4:30pm VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Jaime Castillo – Chair, Michelle Polgar – Vice Chair, Brett Barnes, Lulu Flores, Bears Rebecca Fonte, Felipe Garza, kYmberly Keeton, Amy Mok, Celina Zisman, Rick Van Dyke AGENDA The speakers signed up prior to noon on Tuesday, August 25 will each be allowed a three- minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items posted on the agenda. a. Approve the minutes for the regular Arts Commission meeting on July 20, 2020 a. State Legislative Update – Brie Franco, Intergovernmental Relations Officer, City of a. Council approved budget and CYE – Sylnovia Holt-Rabb, Acting Director Economic b. Cultural Funding Review Process update – Meghan Wells, Cultural Arts Division CALL TO ORDER 1. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 3. …
Prospectus 2021‐2023 AIPP Pre‐Qualified Artist Pool ARTS COMMISSION MEETING AUGUST 17, 2020 2021‐2023 Pre‐Qual Artist Pool Purpose: streamlined process Pool lasts for two years ‐ may extend. Use of the Pool: fast track projects; residents may vote during artist selection, to allow a greater voice by enterprise departments Available to other public art commissioning entities Selection Process Open Call to Artists in the United States Request for Qualifications (RFQ) via PublicArtist.org. 5‐member jury w/ 2 visual artists and 2 residents (min.) Qualifications Artists who have: • made art creation a focus of their practice; • experience with arts budgets of $5,000 or more; • experience with materials suitable for indoor and/or outdoor public settings Additional desired qualifications: Artists who have experience with : site‐specific design; and • • collaborating with community members, other artists, or design professionals Selection Process, Qualifications, and Goals Goals AIPP seeks artists for the Pool who can design artwork that: Supports artwork goals set for each CIP project for which the artist or artist team is chosen; Identifies and considers opportunities for innovation or enhanced civic engagement; May transform a space or the user experience in a way that is widely accessible for in‐person and/or virtual viewers; Reflects the diversity of Austin and may spark conversations within the communities; Considers a contemporary art dialogue and contributes to the depth and breadth of the City of Austin’s public art collection; and Is safe, easily maintained, and vandal‐resistant. Eligibility ‐Open to visual artists who live/work in the US & are at least 18 years old ‐By AIPP Panel vote on July 6th, these artists are recommended to be automatically accepted: • 2018‐2020 Local Pre‐Qualified Artist Pools (61 artists) • 2018‐2020 National Pre‐Qualified Artist Pools (67 artists) • Corridor Construction Program Artist Pool (115 artists) Total combined: 221 artists Local artists (seven county Austin area) will be encouraged to apply. Full‐time, permanent City of Austin employees are ineligible to apply. Possible Jury Advisors ‐ Marina Islas, Latinx Community Archivist, Austin History Center Tobin Becker, The Chinati Foundation ‐ ‐ Nilda Cosco, PhD, Director of Programs at Natural Learning Initiative TBD, Austin Parks Foundation TBD, bossbabesATX TBD, City of Austin Equity Office TBD, Six Square TBD, City of Austin Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Quality of Life Advisory Commission Jacob Villanueva, AIPP Panel Member TBD, 2 Arts Commission Member(s) ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ …
Deaccession of AIPP Artworks ARTS COMMISSION AUGUST 17, 2020 Deaccession: to officially remove an artwork from the listed holdings of AIPP collection. Acquisition and Deaccession Policy (2008) “Deaccessioning is an integral and necessary part of the responsible collections management. It’s intended to be a careful and deliberate procedure.” Proposed artworks for deaccession: • Moments: Parts stolen; repeatedly vandalized • LAB: Parts stolen; repeatedly vandalized • Karst Circle: Native plant-life unable to thrive • Bicentennial Fountain: Failed pumps, severe rust • Republic Square Fountain: Failed pumps Artwork Description: • Painted murals on the East and West walls • Blue “blades” • Solar lighting for “blades” Reason for deaccession: • Repeated vandalism; electronics were stolen; costly to replace. • Repeated graffiti and tagging; (tagging greatly reduced during TEMPO Refresh exhibit) • Written request for deaccession from artist. The artist requested that the artwork not be repurposed; relocated or re-used. Detail of the artwork in its condition prior to the TEMPO Refresh installation Moments Created in 2003 by local artist Carl Trominski Non-CIP; Location: 300 North Lamar (Lamar Underpass) Material: Solar cell, LED lighting, aluminum and acrylic paint Free-standing solar-powered signs Artwork Description: (looped, powder-coated steel) • • Benches • Human-scale “tunnels” • Road paint on pavement delineating trail Need for Deaccession: • Repeated vandalism. Electronics too costly to replace. • Powdercoating has failed. • Some painted pavement markings no longer visible. Detail showing current condition of a large-scale “tunnels” Detail showing current condition of a free-standing solar-powered sign LAB Created in 2009 by local artist group NextProject CIP Project; Location: Along bike way from MOPAC to Airport Blvd Material: Solar cells, LED lighting, painted steel and street marking paint Reason for deaccession: • Native vegetation has not thrived. City of Austin water restrictions have impacted this. • AIPP will confirm if Fire/EMS staff prefer that the limestone circle remain as a gathering place. Karst Circle Created in 2004 by artist Gary W. Smith CIP Project Location: Austin Fire/EMS Station #43 11401 Escarpment Blvd. Material: Native Texas grasses and karst limestone blocks ) Reason for deaccession: • Safety hazard • Cost of repair is unreasonable • Water pumps are beyond repair and vegetation unable to thrive. (City of Austin water restrictions have negatively impacted this. Water pumps require regular use. Bicentennial Fountain Created in 1976 by Ken Fowler / PARD Staff Donation: Austin Board of Realtors; Austin Bicentennial Foundation Location: Vic Mathias (Auditorium) …
TEMPO 2D Mural Extension Recommendations AUSTIN ARTS COMMISSION AUGUST 2020 TEMPO 2D Mural Project Recommendations RECOMMENDATION: EXTEND MURALS THROUGH AUGUST 31, 2021 Artist: Samson Barbosa S. LAMAR (DISTRICT 5) Artist: Samara Barks MABEL DAVIS PARK & POOL (DISTRICT 9) Artist: Olaniyi Akindiya AUSTIN‐BERGSTROM AIRPORT (DISTRICT 2) Artist: Lucas Aoki NORTHWEST REC. CENTER (DISTRICT 7) Artist: Bill Tavis WOOD HOLLOW DRIVE (DISTRICT 10) Artist: Steffany Bankenbusch AUSTIN NATURE & SCIENCE CENTER (DISTRICT 8) Artist: Brian “Bydeeman” Joseph SPRINGSWOOD PARK (DISTRICT 6) Artist: Larissa Stevens GUS GARCIA REC CENTER (DISTRICT 4) TEMPO 2D Mural Project Recommendations These will come to you as Loans soon, in order to extend the display of these artworks N. LAMAR + 30th Street (LOAN) Artist: Veronica Ceci dba Flash Collective BARTON SPRINGS ROAD (LOAN) Artist: Luis Angulo ROSEWOOD PARK TENNIS COURTS (LOAN) Artist: Kelvin Brown Any questions?
Prospectus Pharr Tennis Center AIPP Project ARTS COMMISSION AU GU ST 1 7 , 2 0 2 0 Pharr Tennis Center: Background Ø District 9 Ø Next to Patterson Neighborhood Park and adjacent to the Mueller Development Ø Pharr is one of four municipal tennis centers; constructed in the late 1970s Ø Surrounding Cherrywood census area: 94.9% white (alone or in combination); 3.8% Black (alone or in combination); and 5% Asian (alone or in combination); 19.8% Hispanic/Latino; 11.69% speak Spanish; adjacent Mueller area is slightly more diverse Ø Pharr is used by members of the surrounding communities but also by clubs and individual players from all over Austin Pharr Tennis Center Prospectus Budget: $30,000 Selection Process Open Call to Local Artists; open for 2 months Artist Eligibility Applicant requirements: ➢ Professional visual artist, or artist team; ➢ At least 18 years of age; and ➢ Live in the 7-county Austin metropolitan area (Williamson, Travis, Bastrop, Caldwell, Hays, Burnet, and Blanco counties). Applicants are ineligible if they are also: ➢ Full-time, permanent City of Austin employees; ➢ Employees of the project consultants and sub-consultants; or ➢ Artists who are under an active contract with the AIPP program Selection Criteria ➢ Artistic merit and technical expertise; ➢ Ability to engage the community in which the artwork is being proposed; ➢ Demonstrated success completing works of art AIPP Project Goals from June 2020 community meeting + online survey Represents the energy, activity, and camaraderie of tennis through inspiring or vibrant design; Showcases the unique character or history of the surrounding neighborhood, park, and/or tennis facility; Creatively embodies the diversity and culture of Austin, specifically East Austin; and Is safe, easily maintained, and vandal resistant in an exterior environment. Pharr Tennis Center Prospectus Budget: $30,000 Artist Selection ➢ A 3-person jury will choose 3-5 finalists; followed by artist interviews ➢ Recommendation of 1 artist and 1 alternate to the AIPP Panel and Arts Commission for approval ➢ The artist will be engaged in a design + commission contract Prioritized List of Jurors Kel Brown, TEMPO 2D Artist Luis Angulo, TEMPO 2D Artist Shiva Jabarnia, Landscape Designer at dwg. Maddy Webster, Sawyer Yards Artist Complex Staff; Former Collegiate Tennis Player Jamie Robertson, Visual Artist and Educator; Experienced Community Artist Project advisors may include: ➢ George Maldonado, Project Manager, Parks and Recreation Department, City of Austin ➢ Lonnie Lyman, Event Coordinator Senior, Parks and Recreation Department, …
ARTS COMMISSION WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 2020 – 3-4:30pm VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Jaime Castillo – Chair, Michelle Polgar – Vice Chair, Brett Barnes, Lulu Flores, Bears Rebecca Fonte, Felipe Garza, kYmberly Keeton, Amy Mok, Celina Zisman, Rick Van Dyke Commissioner Barnes absent MINUTES CALL TO ORDER - 3:02pm 1. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION None 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The speakers signed up prior to noon on Tuesday, August 25 will each be allowed a three- minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items posted on the agenda. a. Approve the minutes for the regular Arts Commission meeting on July 20, 2020 Motion to approve the minutes for the regular Arts Commission meeting on July 20, 2020 as edited Motioned: Polgar Seconded: Flores Motion approved on Consent Commissioners Garza, and Van Dyke arrived on the dais Commissioner Barnes absent 3. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS Austin b. Lilia Rosas with Red Salmon Arts c. Peter Ortiz, Visual Artist a. State Legislative Update – Brie Franco, Intergovernmental Relations Officer, City of a. Council approved budget and CYE – Sylnovia Holt-Rabb, Acting Director Economic Development Department b. Cultural Funding Review Process update – Meghan Wells, Cultural Arts Division 4. STAFF BRIEFINGS Manager c. CSAP Update 5. NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion and Action Items Move to take 5.a.i, 5.a.ii, 5.a.iii on consent Motioned: Polgar Seconded: Garza Passes on Consent i. Approve the Prospectus for the Pharr Tennis Center AIPP Project ii. Approve the Prospectus for the 2021-2023 AIPP Pre-Qualified Artist Pool Approved on Consent Approved on Consent Approved on Consent iii. Approve the Extension of 2019-20 TEMPO 2D Public Art Projects iv. Approve the Deaccession of AIPP Artwork Motion to approve the deaccession of AIPP Artwork Motioned: Flores Seconded: Polgar 9-0-1 Commissioner Barnes Absent v. Discussion and possible action regarding the state of Arts Commission members- wellness check No action taken 6. OLD BUSINESS a. Working Group updates Zisman i. CSAP joint Arts & Music Working Group – Commissioners Fonte, Polgar and ii. Equity Resource Working Group with Commissioners Keeton, Castillo and Polgar who will serve as chair iii. “Imagine-Austin Town Center” Joint Working Group with Economic Prosperity, Veteran’s, and Music Commissions with Arts Commissioners Van Dyke and Garza 7. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Recommendation to support legislative agenda for the City of Austin Update on Arts Commission Resolution to Council regarding the $5 million ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities …
DATE FILED: February 27, 2020 (In-cycle) NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET NEIGHORHOOD PLAN: Crestview/Wooten Combined (Crestview) CASE#: NPA-2020-0017.01 PROJECT NAME: 904 Morrow Street PC DATE: August 25, 2020 ADDRESSES: 902-904 Morrow Street DISTRICT AREA: 7 SITE AREA: 0.7433 acres OWNER/APPLICANT: Vineway, LLC AGENT: Thrower Design (A. Ron Thrower) CASE MANAGER: Maureen Meredith STAFF EMAIL: Maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov TYPE OF AMENDMENT: Change in Future Land Use Designation From: Single Family Base District Zoning Change To: Multifamily PHONE: (512) 974-2695 Related Zoning Case: C14-2020-0047 From: SF-3-NP To: MF-1-NP NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN ADOPTION DATE: April 1, 2004 PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: August 25, 2020 – (pending) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Recommended for the applicant’s request for Multifamily land use. B-11 of 27 BASIS FOR STAFF’S RECOMMENDATION: Staff supports the applicant’s request for multifamily land use because it will add additional housing to the planning area and the city. Multifamily land use is appropriate for this location because there is multifamily land use to the north and east of the property. The proposed change would allow for additional residential units located near the North Lamar Boulevard Activity Corridor and the Crestview Station Town Center as identified on the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan. The Crestview Neighborhood Plan has objectives and recommendations that seek to protect existing single family uses and to also add housing types currently not available in the planning area for retirees and first time home buyers. The applicant’s proposal to build townhomes could help meet these goals. Land Use Objectives and Recommendations Land Use Objective 1: Preserve the character and affordability of the Crestview and Wooten Neighborhoods. Recommendations 1. Existing single-family residential areas should retain SF-3 zoning. Land Use Objective 5: Provide opportunities for the ultimate redevelopment of the Huntsman Petrochemical site to “complete” the neighborhood and create quality open space. Recommendations 1. Focus more intense commercial and mixed use development along Lamar Boulevard. a. Change the zoning for parcels fronting Lamar Boulevard to allow current uses to continue, but encourage redevelopment with more pedestrian-oriented mixed use. b. Prohibit or limit any additional development of incompatible industrial uses, such as basic industry and mining. c. Preserve the historic farmhouse located at 810 Banyon Street. 2. Encourage the development of residential uses on Morrow Street adjacent to the existing neighborhood. a. Morrow Street should be developed primarily with single family residential that complements the existing homes on the north side of the street. b. Other portions of the site …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2020-0047 – 902 Morrow St DISTRICT: 7 ZONING FROM: SF-3-NP TO: MF-1-NP ADDRESS: 902, 904 Morrow Street SITE AREA: 0.74 acres (32,380 sq. ft.) PROPERTY OWNER: Vineway, LLC, (Tyler McReynolds) AGENT: Thrower Design, (A. Ron Thrower) CASE MANAGER: Mark Graham (512-974-3574, mark.graham@austintexas.gov ) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommendation is to grant multifamily residence (limited density) – neighborhood plan (MF-1-NP). For a summary of the basis of staff’s recommendation, see case manager comments below. PLANNING/ COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: August 25, 2020 CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Planned to be scheduled for September 17, 2020 ORDINANCE NUMBER: ISSUES: No issues were identified for this proposal. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: NPA A Neighborhood Plan Amendment was filed requesting that the Future Land Use Map (FLUM) be modified from single family to multi-family residence for the subject tract. A Virtual Neighborhood Meeting was webcast on July 9, 2020. (www.speakupaustin.org/npa) Neighborhood Planning supports modifying the FLUM from single family to multi-family. 1 of 10B-2 C14-2020-0047 2 DENSITY The applicant requests multi-family residence (limited density) – neighborhood plan (MF-1-NP) combining zone district to build 13 dwelling units on .74 acres (32,380 sq. ft.). The subject tract is on the north side of Morrow Street about 350 feet west of North Lamar Boulevard and about 700 feet east of Watson Street. The property is currently zoned family residence – neighborhood plan (SF-3-NP) which allows a single family or duplex unit on a minimum of 5,750 square feet; about 7.6 units to the acre. The platted SF-3 zoned lots along the north side of Morrow Street were each about a half-acre (21,780 sq. ft.) or the equivalent of about 3.8 times the minimum lot size for the SF-3 zone district. Many of the SF-3 lots on Morrow Street and Taulbee Lane (one block north) are developed with two or more dwellings or have been subdivided to the same effect. The subject tracts addressed as 902 and 904 Morrow Street have about 160 feet of Morrow Street frontage and 200 feet of lot depth. The requested MF-1 zoning requires 8,000 square feet for a lot and permits up to 6 units per lot. The proposed development density is for 17 units per acre. The west property line and 1/3rd of the north property line of the subject parcel are contiguous with SF-3-NP zoned land. 2/3rds of the north and all of the east property line of the …
Planning Commission: August 25, 2020 NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET NEIGHORHOOD PLAN: Chestnut CASE#: NPA-2019-0003.01 PROJECT NAME: David Chapel Missionary Baptist Church PC DATE: August 25, 2020 August 11, 2020 June 23, 2020 April 28, 2020 March 10, 2020 January 14, 2020 DATE FILED: July 31, 2019 (In-cycle) ADDRESSES: 2201, 2203, 2205, 2207, 2209, 2211 & 2301 E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., 1805 & 1807 Ferdinand Street and 1803, 1805 & 1807 Chestnut Avenue DISTRICT AREA: 1 SITE AREA: 2.55 acres OWNER/APPLICANT: David Chapel Missionary Baptist Church AGENT: Husch Blackwell, LLP (Nikelle Meade) CASE MANAGER: Maureen Meredith STAFF EMAIL: Maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov TYPE OF AMENDMENT: Change in Future Land Use Designation PHONE: (512) 974-2695 From: Civic & Single Family Base District Zoning Change To: Mixed Use Related Zoning Case: (No zoning case submitted) From: To: NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN ADOPTION DATE: July 15, 1999 1 NPA-2019-0003.01 1 of 30B-3 Planning Commission: August 25, 2020 PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: August 25, 2020 – August 11, 2020 – Postponed to August 25, 2020 on the consent agenda at the request of staff. [G. Anderson – 1st; P. Howard – 2nd] Vote: 10 – 0. [Y. Flores, J. Shieh absent. C. Llanes Pulido absent at time of vote. C. Hempel recused on Item B-11]. June 23, 2020 – Postponed to August 11, 2020 on the consent agenda at the request of staff. [J. Thompson – 1st; R. Schneider – 2nd] Vote: 11-0 [P. Seeger absent]. April 28, 2020 – Postponed to June 23, 2020 on the consent agenda at the request of staff. [C. Kenny – 1st; J. Shieh – 2nd] Vote: 13-0. March 10, 2020 –Postponed to April 28, 2020 on the consent agenda at the request of staff. [J. Shieh – 1st; R. Schneider – 2nd] Vote: 11-0 [A. Azhar and P. Howard absent]. January 14, 2020 – Postponed to March 10, 2020 on the consent agenda at the request of the applicant. [J. Thompson -1st; C. Kenny – 2nd] Vote: 9-0. [C. Hempel, A. Azhar and P. Seeger absent. C. Llanes Pulido off the dais]. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Recommended by staff for applicant’s request for Mixed Use land use. BASIS FOR STAFF’S RECOMMENDATION: The property is located on an activity corridor where mixed use land use is appropriate. The Chestnut Neighborhood Plan supports mixed use along commercial corridors, infill development and supports opportunities for housing and neighborhood-serving businesses to be created in the planning area. …
