ITEM FOR ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION AGENDA October 2, 2024 Hays Commons MUD, C12M-2024-0003 Milestone Community Builders (Andrew Cortes) COMMISSION MEETING DATE: NAME & NUMBER OF PROJECT: NAME OF APPLICANT OR ORGANIZATION: LOCATION: 2833 1/2 BLISS SPILLAR RD COUNCIL DISTRICT: Austin ETJ and Hays ETJ WATERSHED PROTECTION DEPARTMENT STAFF: Leslie Lilly, Environmental Conservation Program Manager, (512) 535-8914, Leslie.lilly@austintexas.gov WATERSHED: REQUEST: STAFF RECOMMENDATION: STAFF CONDITION: Bear Creek and Little Bear Creek Watersheds, Barton Springs Zone, Desired Development Zone Recommendation to initiate a Site-Specific Amendment to City Code Chapter 25-8, Subchapter A, Article 13, Save Our Springs Initiative Recommended Not applicable
SOS Site-Specific Code Amendment Initiation for Hays Commons MUD 2833 ½ Bliss Spillar Road Leslie Lilly Environmental Conservation Program Manager Watershed Protection C I T Y O F A U S T I N W A T E R S H E D P R O T E C T I O N D E P A R T M E N T HAYS Commons Municipal Utility District (MUD) Not under consideration at this time – This item will return at same time as the proposed SOS amendment • Finances p ublic infrastructure imp rovements as defined by State Law and Texas Water Code with the consent of the City. The consent a greement p rovid es cer ta inty regarding the regulator y requirements ap plica ble to the District and provides the City with assura nce of a superior quality of development. • C I T Y O F A U S T I N W A T E R S H E D P R O T E C T I O N D E P A R T M E N T SOS Site-Specific Amendment Initiation • 1992 Save Our Sp ring s ordina nce ad op ted by citizen initiative • Per 25 -8-515, variances to SOS are not allowed , prohibiting modification by MUD consent agreement • Only applies to the Ha ys Commons MUD project • Supermajority of Council must ap prove amendments to SOS • Council Resolution 20221011-076 on October 13, 2022: • “ The City Manager is d irected to initiate site specific variances ….. C I T Y O F A U S T I N W A T E R S H E D P R O T E C T I O N D E P A R T M E N T SOS Site-Specific Code Amendment Initiation EVC EVC C I T Y O F A U S T I N W A T E R S H E D P R O T E C T I O N D E P A R T M E N T Hays Commons C 1 2 M - 2 0 2 4 - 0 0 0 3 C I T Y O F A U S T I N W A T E R S H E D P R O T E C T I O N …
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Austin Ecological Services Field Office Michael Warriner – michael_warriner@fws.gov U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Regions Southwest Region: AZ, NM, OK, and TX Ecological Services Field Office in Texas • Administer U.S. Endangered Species Act • Petitioned species assessment • Listed species recovery • Conservation planning assistance Austin Ecological Services Field Office Project Leader, Karen Myers karen_myers@fws.gov Branch of Consultations and Habitat Conservation Plans Christina Williams christina_williams@fws.gov Branch of Listing and Recovery Michael Warriner Texas Transportation Branch Dawn Gardiner dawn_gardiner@fws.gov Austin Ecological Services Field Office Resources www.ecos.fws.gov/ecp/ Austin Ecological Services Field Office Resources www.ipac.ecosphere.fws.gov/ Austin Ecological Services Field Office Branch of Listing and Recovery Central and Western Texas • 51 Endangered species • 12 Threatened species • 4 Proposed endangered species • 6 Petitioned species for listing consideration Austin Ecological Services Field Office Branch of Listing and Recovery (Species Leads) Austin Ecological Services Field Office Listed Species in Travis County Karst Invertebrates - Endangered • Bee Creek Cave harvestman • Bone Cave harvestman • Coffin Cave mold beetle • Krettschmarr Cave mold beetle • Tooth Cave pseudoscorpion • Tooth cave spider FY25 Deliverables 5-year reviews: updates on status of species Solicitation for new information published in Federal Register • Coffin Cave mold beetle • Tooth Cave pseudoscorpion • Tooth Cave spider Images courtesy of Colin Strickland (City of Austin) Austin Ecological Services Field Office Listed Species in Travis County Salamanders • Austin blind salamander - Endangered • Barton Springs salamander – Endangered • Jollyville Plateau salamander – Threatened FY25 Deliverables 5-year reviews: • Austin blind salamander • Barton Springs salamander Recovery outline/draft recovery plan: Jollyville Plateau salamander • ; FY26 Deliverables 5-year review: • Jollyville Plateau salamander Austin Ecological Services Field Office Listed Species in Travis County Birds • Golden-cheeked warbler – Endangered FY25 Deliverables • 5-year review Image courtesy of Gil Eckrich Austin Ecological Services Field Office Listed Species in Travis County Freshwater Mussels • Texas fatmucket - Endangered FY25 Deliverables • Recovery Outline Austin Ecological Services Field Office Listed Species in Travis County Plants • Bracted twistflower - Endangered FY26 Deliverables • Draft recovery plan Austin Ecological Services Field Office Proposed Species in Travis County Tri-colored bat (multi-state range) • Proposed endangered (9/14/2022) Image courtesy of Tim Krynak (Cleveland Metroparks) Austin Ecological Services Field Office Petitioned Species in Travis County www.fws.gov/project/national-listing-workplan Austin Ecological Services Field Office Petitioned Species in Travis County Not Substantial 90-day …
Balcones Canyonlands Conservation Plan (BCCP) October 2, 2024 Environmental Commission Sherri Kuhl AW Environmental Resource Officer Kimberlee Harvey BCCP Officer AGENDA BCCP Permit Overview BCCP Covered Species 2 Key Elements of BCCP Permit BCCP Permit Holders: City of Austin and Travis County Balcones Canyonlands Preserve (BCP) Partners: City of Austin, Travis County, Lower Colorado River Authority, City of Sunset Valley, The Nature Conservancy, Travis Audubon, Texas Cave Management Association, USFWS, Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge, and private preserve managers Permit Area: 561,000 acres = City of Austin and unincorporated Travis County excluding the Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge boundary within Travis County Original Permit Term: 30 years (May 2, 1996 to May 2, 2026) • Applied for 15-year Permit extension (May 2, 2026 to May 2, 2041) 3 BCCP Take Permits An Endangered Species Act (ESA) Incidental Take Permit is required for any “take” on an endangered or threatened species, incidental to an otherwise lawful activity. Key Elements of BCCP Mitigation Obligations Acquire, protect in perpetuity, manage, and monitor a system of preserve lands called the Balcones Canyonlands Preserve (BCP) 28,428 acres of Golden-cheeked warbler habitat 2,000 acres of Black-capped vireo habitat Seven preserve planning units called “macrosites” • Min. sizes and max. edge-to-area ratios requirements Acquire and/or manage 35 named caves for listed karst invertebrates + 27 named caves for karst invertebrates of concern Protect and manage populations of Canyon mock-orange and Texabama croton on the BCP 32,428 acres bird habitat & 62 caves 5 Golden-cheeked Warbler Black-capped Vireo *Delisted in 2018 Bee Creek Cave harvestman Bone Cave harvestman Kretschmarr Cave mold beetle Tooth Cave ground beetle Tooth Cave spider BCCP Covered Species • 7 Endangered Species • 1 De-listed Species • 2 Plants of Concern: Canyon mock-orange, Texabama croton Tooth Cave pseudoscorpion • 25 Karst Invertebrates of Concern Golden-cheeked Warbler • Listed as Endangered in 1990 • All are native Texans • Require Ashe Junipers for nesting and for hosting invertebrate prey • Need closed-canopy woodland of both junipers and broadleaved trees Photo by Gil Eckrich Number of Territorial Male Golden-cheeked Warblers ON THE BALCONES CANYONLANDS PRESERVE • Long-term monitoring allows us to determine how the Golden- cheeked Warbler is doing across the BCP. • Management focuses on protecting, maintaining, and creating high quality Ashe juniper- oak woodlands …
2025 Environmental Commission DRAFT Meeting Schedule Permitting and Development Center (PDC) Events Center Room 1405, 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive, Austin, Texas 78752 6:00 pm March 5 (Ash Wednesday) January 15 February 5 February 19 March 19 April 2 April 16 May 7 May 21 June 4 June 18 July 2 August 6 August 20 September 3 September 17 October 1 November 5 November 19 December 3 July 16 (Special called for the Annual Planning Meeting) October 15 (Simchat Torah, Jewish holiday)
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION WEDNESDAY, October 2nd, 2024 – 6:00 PM City Hall – Council Chambers 301 W. 2nd Street Austin, TX 78701 Some members of the Commission may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, email preservation@austintexas.gov or call Sam Fahnestock at (512) 974-3393. COMMISSION MEMBERS: Ben Heimsath, Chair Witt Featherston, Vice Chair Kevin Koch Carl Larosche Trey McWhorter Harmony Grogan Jaime Alvarez Roxanne Evans Raymond Castillo JuanRaymon Rubio Tara Dudley AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first (10) speakers who register to speak no later than noon the day before the meeting will be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. September 4, 2024 – Offered for consent approval. 1 PUBLIC HEARINGS/DISCUSSION AND ACTION Historic Zoning Applications 2. 9037 Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike Trail Council District 9 Proposal: Commission-initiated historic zoning. (Postponed September 4, 2024) Applicant: HLC City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Grant the applicant’s request to postpone the public hearing to November 6, 2024. 3. 1300 Springdale Rd. Council District 1 Proposal: Commission-initiated historic zoning. (Postponed September 4, 2024) Applicant: HLC City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Grant the applicant’s request to postpone the public hearing to November 6, 2024. 4. PR-2024-026690 – 900 Spence St. Council District 3 Proposal: Commission-initiated historic zoning. (Postponed September 4, 2024) Applicant: HLC City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Consider historic zoning. Alternately, postpone the public hearing to November 6, 2024, to invite the applicant to the next meeting of the Architectural Review Committee to discuss alternatives to demolition. 5. PR-2024-042274 – 1205 Cotton St. Council District 1 Proposal: Commission-initiated historic zoning. (Postponed September 4, 2024) Applicant: HLC City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Recommend the proposed zoning change from family residence- neighborhood plan (SF-3-NP) to family residence-historic landmark-neighborhood plan (SF-3-H-NP) combining district zoning. Should the Commission decide against recommendation of historic zoning to Planning …
1 HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION WEDNESDAY, September 4th, 2024 – 6:00 PM City Hall – Council Chambers 301 W. 2nd Street Austin, TX 78701 Some members of the Commission may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, email preservation@austintexas.gov or call Sam Fahnestock at (512) 974-3393. COMMISSION MEMBERS: Ben Heimsath, Chair x Witt Featherston, Vice Chair x Kevin Koch x Carl Larosche x Trey McWhorter x Harmony Grogan x x x ab x x Jaime Alvarez Roxanne Evans Raymond Castillo JuanRaymon Rubio Tara Dudley DRAFT MINUTES CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first (10) speakers who register to speak no later than noon the day before the meeting will be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. August 7, 2024 – Offered for consent approval. MOTION: Approve the minutes per passage of the consent agenda on a motion by Commissioner Koch. Commissioner McWhorter seconded the motion. Vote: 10-0. The motion passed. BRIEFINGS 2. Briefing on the Heritage Preservation Grant Launch Presenter: Kristina Koufos, Parks and Recreation Department CONSENT/CONSENT POSTPONEMENT AGENDA Historic Zoning Applications 3. 9037 Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike Trail Council District 9 Proposal: Commission-initiated historic zoning. (Postponed August 7, 2024) Applicant: HLC City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Postpone to the October 2, 2024 meeting. MOTION: Postpone the public hearing to October 2, 2024, per passage of the consent postponement agenda, on a motion by Commissioner Koch. Commissioner McWhorter seconded the motion. Vote: 10-0. The motion passed. 4. 1300 Springdale Rd. Council District 1 Proposal: Commission-initiated historic zoning. (Postponed August 7, 2024) Applicant: HLC City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Postpone to the October 2, 2024 meeting. MOTION: Postpone the public hearing to October 2, 2024, per passage of the consent postponement agenda, on a motion by Commissioner Koch. Commissioner McWhorter seconded the motion. Vote: 10-0. The motion passed. Item 5 was pulled for discussion. Item 6 was pulled for discussion. Item 7 …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS OCTOBER 2, 2024 HR-2024-095214 CASTLE HILL HISTORIC DISTRICT 701 BAYLOR STREET 10.0 – 1 PROPOSAL PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS Construct a second-floor addition at the center-to-rear of the house, projecting above the existing roofline. Construction of a rooftop addition containing a bedroom and bathroom, to be accessed from within at a stairway from the ground floor residence. Addition will also feature a flat side terrace at the south half of the house, removing the existing side-gabled roof. The second-floor addition will have a roof sloping to the side that projects above the peak of the historic roof assembly by roughly five feet. The addition will be clad in steel and glass, and the wood cladding will be vertical, rather than horizontal, in orientation. Most windows are proposed to be removed at the ground floor of the southeast and northeast elevations, to be replaced with various styles of windows, most of which are steel framed. At the rear of the property, the ground floor deck is proposed to be extended, with a glass paneled handrail replacing the wood picket system. Below, the lower floor rear deck will be visually enclosed by a vertical slat assembly. Lower floor is proposed to be converted from one unit into two and would see one exterior door at the rear of the building removed. This would result in the property becoming a three-unit development. ARCHITECTURE The asymmetrical bungalow at 701 Baylor Street appears to be one-story from the front of the property, but due to the sloping elevation, there is a full lower floor that can be accessed from the side and rear. The house features an ample front gable with a smaller inset gable serving as cover over the front porch, which is supported by three ample brick and wood support posts. This porch extends across the southern two-thirds of the front façade. Four large windows are also present, two in each side of the front door. A slender chimney is located at the north side of the house, which extends above the moderately-pitched roof. The side of the house facing an alley features a privacy wall constructed of stone, brick, ceramic tile, and is capped with salvaged bowling balls. DESIGN STANDARDS General Design Standards The Castle Hill Historic District Design Standards are used to evaluate projects within the historic district. The following standards apply to the …
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HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS OCTOBER 2, 2024 HR-2024-111352 ROBERTSON/STUART & MAIR HISTORIC DISTRICT 1003 EAST 8TH STREET 11.0 – 1 PROPOSAL Construct a second housing unit. PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS DESIGN STANDARDS Construction of a detached housing unit at the rear of the property to create a two-unit development on the plot. The second unit has a two-story design and is proposed to be located at the rear of the driveway at the southeast corner of the lot. The Robertson/Stuart & Mair Design Standards are used to evaluate projects within the historic district. The following standards apply to the proposed project: Residential new construction The design of the proposed second housing unit is contemporary, and generally blends well with the main house, which was constructed outside the period of significance for the neighborhood. Its location is at the rear corner of the lot, which creates a larger setback than its neighbors, but the proximity from building to building is a far enough distance to allow each to be read as separate, distinct and also does not read as an attached addition. Though the design can’t be described as compatible with historic resources in the district in terms of setback or material cladding, it does fit with the non-contributing main house. The second housing unit closely aligns with the ceiling height of the main house at both floors. The grade changes in this section of the district make it difficult to read even one-story contributing structures as being level, but the proposed floor grades are typical of neighboring properties. The cladding material is set at a vertical orientation, which is not typical among the surrounding properties. For entry and orientation, the unit faces the street, like the main house, and features a side porch that does not seek to inappropriately emulate a front porch that would be more fitting closer to the street. Summary The project mostly meets the applicable standards. COMMITTEE FEEDBACK Per the local district design guidelines, a contemporary appearance is permitted, and, in this case, fits well with the main house currently on site. The design appears to be slightly tall, but it conforms to the 32-foot maximum height allowed by the design standards. Overall, a compatible design for this lot and size. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Approve the application. LOCATION MAP 11.0 – 2 PROPERTY INFORMATION Photos 11.0 – 3 Google Streetview, 2024
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS OCTOBER 2, 2024 HR-2024-122011 THOMAS CRANFILL HOUSE 1901 CLIFF STREET 12 – 1 Construct a rear deck, fireplace, and pergola. Infill one rear window. PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS 1) Expand existing wood deck at south (rear) elevation. 2) Construct new metal pergola and outdoor fireplace at rear of house. 3) Infill existing window at south elevation. PROPOSAL ARCHITECTURE DESIGN STANDARDS One-story Modern house with compound hipped roof, stained cedar board-and-batten siding, and undivided picture and casement windows of varying horizontally oriented configurations. The City of Austin’s Historic Design Standards (March 2021) are based on the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation and are used to evaluate projects at historic landmarks. The following standards apply to the proposed project: Repair and alterations 1. General standards The proposed project infills one historic-age window and replaces another with doors and a central full-height window. 4. Exterior walls and trim Proposed infill material will match the existing vertical siding. 5. Windows, doors, and screens The proposed project infills one rear casement window, a modification which does not appear to be required by the deck addition. A previously approved window modification at the south elevation compatibly converts a window to an access point for the deck, which enhances functionality while retaining the existing window rhythm of the house. Non-destructive, removable enclosure of the remaining window from the inside of the building should be considered if feasible. Residential additions 7. Porches and Decks The proposed deck is low in profile and will not be visible from the street. The proposed metal trellis does not appear to be visible from the street or above the house’s roofline. The proposed fireplace is detached and appears to be an easily removable site appurtenance. Summary The project mostly meets the applicable standards, except for the window infill. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Approve the application but strongly encourage retention and/or non-destructive, removable enclosure of the rear window from the inside of the building rather than infill. LOCATION MAP 12 – 2
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HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS OCTOBER 2, 2024 HR-2024-121988 GRAVES HOUSE 2 GREEN LANES 13.0 – 1 PROPOSAL PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS wraparound porch. ARCHITECTURE Construct a rear addition, restore fixtures to historic appearance, remove second floor addition and create balcony at front. 1) Demolish southwest corner of ground floor and rebuild with expanded footprint, creating a kitchen, family room, and 2) Demolish non-historic second floor addition above current garage. 3) Recreate elements of the 1937 design and construct a second-floor space at the front that adheres to historic drawings. 4) Restore all wood windows. 5) Replace garage doors with assemblies more aligned with original drawings. The Graves House is a 1938 Colonial Revival House designed by local architect H.F. Kuehne in the Old West Austin Historic District. Original drawings show a main symmetrical house with a center door along with a garage wing with a two-car garage and second floor featuring dormer windows above it. Later alterations saw a second floor constructed above the garage that eliminated the dormers and created a front facing gable, which is the current appearance. The main house has remained largely the same, with the center door bracketed by columns and shuttered windows. The second-floor features three windows matching those below. Exterior cladding is brick, and the main house has a side gabled roof clad in composition shingle. At the rear, a sunroom is present and in the original drawings, though the sunroom’s windows appear different and may have been replaced. The Graves House was designated historic by the City of Austin in 2004. DESIGN STANDARDS The City of Austin’s Historic Design Standards (March 2021) are based on the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation and are used to evaluate projects at historic landmarks. The following standards apply to the proposed project: Repair and alterations 1. General standards Alterations are proposed to the second floor of the garage wing’s front elevation, which are based off original design drawings from the architect. Aside from this major alteration, work proposed in this section is largely repair or replacement of non-original material with a more appropriate appearance. 3. Roofs Current roof is composition shingle, and the application proposes replacement in-kind due to deterioration. Replacement of roof eaves, where needed, are in-kind and will not change their appearance. 4. Exterior walls and trim Brick is proposed to be patched and repointed, in keeping with Standards …
