Atlas 14 – Commercial Redevelopment Exception Watershed Protection Department Codes and Ordinances Joint Committee | June 15, 2022 Floodplain Regulations Update What floodplain rules did we update? What floodplain rules do we recommend updating now? 2 What floodplain rules did we update? Most significant update to our floodplain rules in their 36-year history Goal of updated rules: Protect our residents from flooding based on a better understanding of flood risk with new rainfall information Updated four basic elements of rules • Floodplain definitions • Residential redevelopment exception • Colorado River exception • Freeboard 3 Floodplain Definitions Regulatory 100-yr floodplain = Current FEMA 500-yr floodplain Regulatory 25-yr floodplain = Old COA 100-yr floodplain • Maintain the City’s level of flood protection • Limit construction of new buildings in areas with known flood risk during re- mapping process • Interim definitions until floodplains are re-mapped in 2 - 3 years 4 Residential Redevelopment Exception Administrative approval process floodplain if: 1. Replacement or modification of an existing residential building 2. Does not increase number of dwelling units 3. Finished floor elevation is at least 2 feet above the 100-year floodplain 4. No adverse flooding impact If these 4 conditions are met, the safe access requirement is waived Purpose • Incentivizes development that decreases flood risk • 80% of buildings in the 100-year floodplain are residential • Doesn’t increase the number of dwelling units at risk of flooding • Opens up opportunity for grant Existing condition Re-developed condition funding 5 Option for Minor Improvements to Residential Buildings Administrative approval process for an addition to a residential building in the floodplain if: 1. Finished floor elevation of the addition is at least 2 feet above the 100-year floodplain 2. Not a substantial improvement 3. No adverse flooding impact If these 3 conditions are met, the safe access requirement is waived 6 Colorado River Exception The previous exception allowed for a building to encroach in the 100-year floodplain if it was: • Downstream of Longhorn Dam • Along Lady Bird Lake New rule expands this exception to include: • Lake Austin • Lake Travis (within COA jurisdiction) Lake Travis Purpose • Provide uniform regulations along Colorado River • Colorado River flooding is not flash flooding like rest of City Lake Austin Lady Bird Lake Colorado River downstream of Longhorn Dam 7 7 Freeboard Increase the minimum height between a building’s finished floor and the 100-year floodplain …
Motion Sheet CM Kelly June 9th, 2022 Item 61 I motion to add the following to line 120: BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: The City Manager is directed to come back with recommendations and considerations in the form of a memorandum of required city staff hours to initiate the completion of this resolution by September 1st, 2022.
6/9 Item 61 Water Quality CM Vela Amendment 1 - V4 Proportionate Standards for Missing Middle Housing Add the following WHEREAS: WHEREAS, small scale missing middle housing projects (projects with approximately 3 to 12 units) are required to comply with the same procedures and requirements for review of water quality protections and site plans as large scale multifamily residential projects, while single family homes are not subject to those requirements, creating an incentive for developers to build single family homes over missing middle housing to avoid water quality regulations, contributing to suburban sprawl and the housing affordability crisis. Insert the following language after line 153: The City Council directs the City Manager to account for differences in the additional cost of compliance resulting from these code amendments between single family homes, small scale missing middle projects and larger multifamily projects, so that such costs are proportionate to the scale of the project, and do not disincentivize the construction of small scale missing middle projects in favor of single family homes. Add the following BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: The City Council initiates City Code amendments and directs the City Manager to provide recommendations for changes to the City Code to ensure that the cost of compliance with water quality, drainage, and Site Plan requirements relating to single family homes and small scale missing middle projects is proportionate to the scale of the project, and does not disincentivize the construction of small scale missing middle projects in favor of single family homes, including applying some water quality and drainage requirements to single-family development as proposed during the LDC Revision.
6/9 Item 61 Water Quality CM Vela Amendment 1 - V4 to V5 Additions Bolded Proportionate Standards for Missing Middle Housing Add the following WHEREASes: WHEREAS, small scale missing middle housing projects (projects with approximately 3 to 12 units) are required to comply with the same procedures and requirements for review of water quality protections and site plans as large scale multifamily residential projects, while single family homes are not subject to those requirements, creating an incentive for developers to build single family homes over missing middle housing to avoid water quality regulations, contributing to suburban sprawl and the housing affordability crisis; WHEREAS, a large single family home can actually have more impervious cover than a multi-unit development, and the amount of impervious cover for a project is one of the key factors affecting drainage regardless of project type and should be taken into account when evaluating water quality and drainage requirements for site plans; Insert the following language after line 153: The City Council directs the City Manager to account for differences in the additional cost of compliance resulting from these code amendments between single family homes, small scale missing middle projects and larger multifamily projects, so that such costs are proportionate to the scale of the project and the amount of impervious cover, and do not disincentivize the construction of small scale missing middle projects in favor of single family homes. Add the following BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: The City Council initiates City Code amendments and directs the City Manager to provide recommendations for changes to the City Code to ensure that the cost of compliance with water quality, drainage, and Site Plan requirements is proportionate to the amount of impervious cover for a project, and does not disincentivize the construction of small scale missing middle projects in favor of single family homes, including applying some water quality and drainage requirements to single-family development as proposed during the LDC Revision.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 RESOLUTION NO. WHEREAS, protecting our environment is the foundation for sustaining our planet, community, and economy; and WHEREAS, the City of Austin’s “State of Our Environment: 2020 Annual Report,” showed that creeks in the Desired Development Zone scored on average 10 points lower than those in the Drinking Water Protection Zone; and WHEREAS, the Drinking Water Protection Zone designation located on the west side of Austin has restricted development through regulations creating positive environmental outcomes, while the Desired Development Zone, located in Central and East Austin, has more permissive regulations that have resulted in some negative outcomes; and WHEREAS, properties located in the Desired Development Zone have more permissive development regulations with regard to the size of creek buffers, impervious cover limits, cut and fill, and construction on slopes; and WHEREAS, extensive empirical literature links exposure to nature with better health, and creeks provide city-wide opportunities to experience nature; and WHEREAS, current code allows for structures such as in-channel detention basins and concrete wastewater manholes to be placed in creeks, which can cause erosion and other severe, often long-lasting consequences that can be expensive to reverse; and WHEREAS, the City is faced with the existing and growing threat of industrial discharges that can negatively impact creeks and communities located primarily on the east side of the City of Austin; and Page 1 of 8 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 WHEREAS, there has been a steady increase in the amount of land area in Austin covered by impervious surfaces and a corresponding steady decrease in the amount of pervious land area capable of absorbing rainfall; and WHEREAS, one result of the historically high rates of development is a rise in the amount of runoff that flows off-site from developed properties and into older, undersized stormwater drain systems, creeks, rivers, and lakes, contributing to increases in flooding severity, damage to private property, loss of life, and water pollution; and WHEREAS, currently City Code allows redeveloped sites to use existing impervious cover as a baseline for drainage calculations, resulting in increased runoff and contributing to flooding and erosive flows downstream; and WHEREAS, a U.S. Geological Survey study found that using green …
June 9, 2022 Item 61 Mayor Adler CM Harper-Madison CM Ellis MOTION SHEET I move to amend Item 61 as follows: Insert at Line 35: WHEREAS, increasing density reduces sprawl and thereby reduces traffic congestion, pollution, and development of open spaces and agricultural land; and The City Council initiates other code amendments, as necessary, to Insert at Line 150: accomplish the goals of this Resolution. Beginning at Line 154: The City Manager shall present these code amendments for Council consideration no later than September 15, 2022, except for amendments regarding the greenfield conditions as a baseline for redevelopments and steep slope protections. The City Council directs the City Manager to engage stakeholders and develop recommendations that would seek to offset the impact on affordability and capacity of requiring greenfield conditions as a baseline and steep slope protections on properties where they are not currently required. Offsets could include additional entitlements or waivers for impacted tracts. The City Manager shall present these recommended code amendments for Council consideration no later than December 8, 2022.
June 9, 2022 Item 61 Motion Sheet CM Renteria Amend the Be It Resolved clause beginning at line 163 to read: BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: The City Council directs the City Manager to conduct an Affordability Impact Analysis and a Fiscal Impact Analysis for each proposed code or process change resulting from this resolution. The City Council directs the City Manager to provide the results of these analyses to Council at least two weeks prior to the implementation of any process change or the presentation of proposed code amendments for Council consideration. The City Council directs the City Manager to include these analyses as part of the Council agenda back up when an item resulting from this resolution is presented to Council for its consideration. Additionally, the City Council directs the City Manager to address the estimated costs of doing nothing to further protect against water pollution, localized flooding, and the heat island effect; of stabilizing creeks and shorelines after scouring and erosive floods; mitigating algae and bacteria in creeks and lakes; and increasing stormwater infrastructure throughout the City.
C20‐2022‐006 District Creates approach to TBD Fall 2022 LEAD DEPT TBD EST. COUNCIL DATE Late 2022 Development Services Summer 2022 Watershed Protection Fall 2022 Housing and Planning Fall 2022 Parks and Recreation Summer 2022 Watershed Protection Summer 2022 In‐Process Code Amendments 6/13/22 1. AMENDMENT C20‐2022‐008 Capitol Dominance Initiated by Council on 5/19/22 C20‐2022‐007 ADU Initiated by Council on 6/9/22 NOTES Allows properties in CDO to participate in Downtown Density Bonus Program Additional direction and clarification on ADU changes Related to C20‐ 2021‐011 district level planning Amendments to environmental and water quality regulations Relaxes compatibility standards Expands dedication to industrial, commercial, office projects Creates floodplain commercial redevelopment exception uses on commercial properties currently without a residential entitlement opportunity to build ADUs 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Planning Initiated by Council on 6/9/22 C20‐2022‐005 Environmental and Water Quality Initiated by Council on 6/9/22 C20‐2022‐004 Compatibility Changes Initiated by Council on 6/9/22 C20‐2022‐002 Parkland Dedication Expansion Initiated by Council on 4/7/22 C20‐2021‐013 Floodplain Regulations – Commercial Redevelopment Exception Initiated by PC on 12/14/21 in Commercial Initiated by Council on 12/9/21 Expansion Initiated by Council on 12/9/21 C20‐2021‐012 Residential Allows residential Late 2022 Housing and Planning C20‐2021‐011 ADU Expands Development Services Summer 2022 10. C20‐2021‐006 Vertical Changes the Housing and Summer In‐Process Code Amendments 6/13/22 NOTES affordability requirements for properties using VMU Allows additional height for VMU Creates a mechanism for fees to be paid in‐lieu of constructing great streets Update to DDBP fees; possible change to caps on floor area ratio and height Changes to site plan process to expedite affordability unlocked projects Correction to sign regulations for the University Neighborhood Overlay Change to definition of mirrored glass AMENDMENT Mixed Use Affordable Housing Initiated by PC on 7/27/21 Initiated by Council on 11/18/21 C20‐2021‐004 Great Streets Fee‐In‐Lieu Mechanism Initiated by Council 8/22/19 C20‐2021‐003 Downtown Density Bonus Updates Initiated by Council on 4/22/21 C20‐2021‐002 Affordability Unlocked Site Plan Changes Initiated by PC on 3/9/21 C20‐2021‐001 UNO Sign 11. 12. 13. 14. Correction Initiated by PC …
2022 Environmental Code Amendments Briefing to the Environmental Commission J u n e 1 5 , 2 0 2 2 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 Council Resolution #20220609-061 D i r e c t s C i t y M a n a g e r t o a c t o n e nv i ro n m e n t a l a n d d r a i n a g e c o n c e r n s a n d eva l u a t e i m p a c t s o f p ro p o s e d p ro c e s s a n d c o d e c h a n g e s o n a f f o r d a b i l i t y, h o u s i n g, a n d c o s t • • • Bring forth a plan to address environmental equity Increase monitoring of high risk/industrial sites Process improvements to better address high bacteria levels in creeks related to leaky wastewater infrastructure Bring forth code amendments related to environmental protection and flood reduction: • Subset of code changes identified by previous Land Development Code revision process • • Minor revisions and inconsistencies • • Improve protections for Colorado River downstream of the Longhorn Dam Evaluate impacts to housing 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 2 Affected Land Development Code (LDC) Chapters L D C C h a p t e r 2 5- 2 ( Z o n i n g ) • Landscape requirements (Functional Green) • DSD is lead department L D C 2 5- 7 ( D r a i n a g e ) • No adverse impact (greenfield detention requirements) 2 5- 8 S u b c h a p t e r A ( Wa t e r Q u a l i t y ) …
REGULAR MEETING CODES AND ORDINANCES JOINT COMMITTEE MINUTES Wednesday, March 16, 2022 The Codes and Ordinances Joint Committee convened in a regular meeting on Wednesday, March 16, at 1000 E. 11th St, Street Jones Building, Room 400A, Austin, TX 78702. Chair Barrera-Ramirez called the meeting to order at 6:20 pm. Subcommittee Members in Attendance: Awais Azhar Claire Hempel (Vice-Chair) Joao Paulo Connolly Nadia Barrera-Ramirez (Chair) City Staff in Attendance: Sam Tedford, Housing and Planning Department CALL TO ORDER 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Approval of the February 16, 2022, meeting minutes. A motion was made to approve the minutes by Commissioner Azhar, seconded by Commissioner Hempel. Vote: 4-0. (Commissioners Kiolbassa, Denkler, Shaw absent). 2. NEW BUSINESS a. Meeting Location, Time, and Format. Discuss and consider future COJC meeting location, time, and format; (Discussion and/or Possible Action). Commissioners discussed potential different meeting locations; staff suggested keeping the same meeting date and time at the Street Jones Building, as it would be more efficient for staff and no changes would be required. Commissioners agreed to maintain the current date, time, and location of the COJC, without objection. 3. POTENTIAL CODE AMENDMENTS: Proposed for Discussion and/or Initiation Potential amendments to the code are offered for discussion and/or possible recommendation for initiation. If initiated, Staff will research the proposal and report back to the subcommittee. Facilitator: Commissioner Barrera-Ramirez, Chair of COJC City Attorney: None 1 a. None. 4. REGULAR AGENDA: Previously Initiated Previously initiated amendments to the code are offered for discussion and possible recommendation to the full Planning Commission. a. Vertical Mixed Use. Consider an ordinance amending Title 25 of the City Code related to vertical mixed use (VMU) buildings. City Staff: Sam Tedford, Housing and Planning and Department, (512) 974-2613, sam.tedford@austintexas.gov; (Discussion and/or Possible Action). Commissioner Azhar gave an update of the VMU PC working group recommendations, and Sam Tedford from Housing and Planning answered questions about ongoing, in- process VMU amendments. A motion was made to forward the working group recommendations to the Planning Commission, with the additional recommendation that parking reductions up to 80% should be considered, by Commissioner Azhar, seconded by Commissioner Connolly. Vote: 4-0. (Commissioners Kiolbassa, Denkler, Shaw absent). 5. OTHER BUSINESS b. Update on Potential Upcoming and Current Code Amendments – City Staff: Greg Dutton, Housing and Planning and Department, (512) 974-3509, Greg.Dutton@austintexas.gov; (Discussion and/or Possible Action). The item was not discussed and no action was taken. …
SPECIAL CALLED MEETING CODES AND ORDINANCES JOINT COMMITTEE MINUTES Thursday, May 5, 2022 The Codes and Ordinances Joint Committee convened in a regular meeting on Thursday, May 5, at 1000 E. 11th St, Street Jones Building, Room 400A, Austin, TX 78702. Chair Barrera-Ramirez called the meeting to order at 6:10 pm. Subcommittee Members in Attendance: Ann Denkler Claire Hempel (Vice-Chair) Awais Azhar Todd Shaw Jolene Kiolbassa City Staff in Attendance: Susan Daniels, Corridor Program Office Donna Galati, Project Connect Office Liz Johnston, Watershed Protection Katie Coyne, Watershed Protection CALL TO ORDER 3. NEW BUSINESS a. None. 4. OLD BUSINESS 1. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: Speakers signed up prior to commencement of the meeting will be allowed to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. a. None. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Approval of the March 16, 2022, meeting minutes. The item was postponed to a future agenda without objection. Facilitator: Commissioner Hempel, Vice Chair of COJC City Attorney: None 1 a. None. 5. POTENTIAL CODE AMENDMENTS: Proposed for Discussion and/or Initiation Potential amendments to the code are offered for discussion and/or possible recommendation for initiation. If initiated, Staff will research the proposal and report back to the subcommittee. a. South Central Waterfront Regulating Plan. Consider initiation of amendments to Title 25 of the City Code related to the South Central Waterfront planning area. City Staff: Greg Dutton, Housing and Planning and Department, (512) 974-3509, greg.dutton@austintexas.gov; (Discussion and/or Possible Action). Greg Dutton went over the need for an amendment to Title 25 to be initiated to implement the South Central Waterfront Regulating Plan, which is a bonus program that will be amended to the LDC, much the way the University Neighborhood Overlay works today. This item was combined with the briefing item on the same topic. A motion was made to recommend that the Planning Commission initiate the item, by Commissioner Azhar, seconded by Commissioner Shaw. Vote: 5-0. (Commissioner Barrera- Ramirez absent). An amendment to the motion was made by Commissioner Kiolbassa, seconded by Commissioner Denkler, vote 5-0 (Commissioner Barrera-Ramirez absent), to add the following items: - - A summary of differences in entitlements between baseline zoning and bonus entitlements - Exploration of possible funding to do outreach and community engagement Exploration of funding for an analysis of costs and benefits of the plan 6. REGULAR AGENDA: Previously Initiated Previously initiated amendments to the code are offered for discussion and …
Economic Prosperity Commission May 18, 2022 at 6:30 pm VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING Minutes CALL TO ORDER 1) Call to Order 6:41 pm Introduction of members and staff liaison a) Attendance: Larry Anazia - District 1; Kirsha Haverlah – District 2, Alexis Taylor – District 3; Preston Tom- District -5, Will Townsend-Distract 6; Amy Noel- District 7;- Nathan Ryan- District 8; Kelsey Hitchingham -District 10 b) Absent:, Vacant- District 4; Rachel Green – Mayor’s Appointee, Vacant- District 9 c) Staff in Attendance: Sylnovia Holt-Rabb, Michelle Clemons, and Nydia Castillo 2) OLD BUSINESS a) Approved minutes from August 2021 meeting with no changes,1st by Commissioner Kirsha Haverlah,2nd by Commissioner Amy Noel b) Discussion agenda item 2b. City of Austin Covid-19 relief programs, Community Navigators. i) Green Jobs, quality and make up of jobs for relief programs, Small business needs study ii) Missing middle jobs Workforce Solutions iii) Salary transparency iv) Research on upskilling and reskilling v) Living wage for Austin c) No Citizen communication 3) NEW BUSINESS a) Chair and Vice Chair elections. Commission elected Nathan Ryan- District 8 to be Chair. 1st by Commissioner Larry Anazia, 2nd by Commissioner Amy Noel, passes 8-0, Kirsha Haverlah – District 2 to be Vice Chair, 1st by Commissioner Nathan Ryan, 2nd by Commissioner Amy Noel, passes 8-0. b) Agenda item 3b: Discussion and possible recommendation women’s healthcare. i) Creation of working group for reproductive healthcare: Commissioners: Chair: Kelsey Hitchingham, members: Alexis Taylor, Amy Noel, Kirsha Haverlah, and Preston Tom. ii) Commission selected Alexis Taylor to be the Economic Prosperity Commission’s representative for the Joint Sustainability Committee, and Kelsey Hitchingham as an alternate. 1st by Commissioner Alexis Taylor, 2nd by Commissioner Amy Noel. Passes 8-0. ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Amy Noel. a) Meeting was adjourned at 8:34 pm. 1st by Commissioner Nathan Ryan, 2nd by The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Michelle Clemons at the Economic Development Department, at (512) (974-2713), for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Economic Prosperity Commission, please contact Michelle Clemons at (Michelle.Clemons@austintexas.gov ) or (512-974-2713).
City of Austin Electric Utility Austin Energy Design Criteria Effective November 15th, 20212022 TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................... 3 RELEVANT CITY OF AUSTIN BUSINESS OFFICES ............................................ 4 BASIC REQUIREMENTS OF ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION SERVICE ......................... 6 REQUESTING/OBTAINING ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION SERVICE ....................... 14 TYPES OF PERMANENT ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION SERVICE ............................ 25 STREET LIGHTING ................................................................................... 68 TEMPORARY DISTRIBUTION POWER ........................................................... 71 CUSTOMER ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS ................ 74 METERING .............................................................................................. 82 CLEARANCE AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS................................................... 97 DISTRIBUTION NETWORK TRANSFORMER VAULTS ..................................... 112 DISTRIBUTED GENERATION INTERCONNECTION ........................................ 119 SMALL CELL INTERCONNECTION ............................................................. 119 TRANSMISSION AND SUBSTATION REQUIREMENTS ................................... 119 DISTRICT ENERGY AND COOLING ............................................................ 131 APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR AUSTIN ENERGY LAND DEVELOPMENT REVIEW ............................................................................................... 132 GLOSSARY ............................................................................................ 135 APPENDIX AND EXHIBITS ....................................................................... 142 INTRODUCTION The purpose of this Design Criteria Manual (“Design Criteria” or “Manual”) is to provide criteria, guidelines, definitions, and descriptions approved by the City of Austin (COA) City Council for: 1) the design and installation of the Customer’s electric facilities that will be served by the City of Austin Electric Utility Department doing business as Austin Energy, hereinafter referred to as Austin Energy (or AE), and 2) the safety and reliability requirements that must be adhered to when developing in proximity to existing or planned electric facilities maintained by AE (i.e., Austin Energy’s electric system). The information contained in this Design Criteria must be used for the design and installation of electrical services in the AE service area. This Design Criteria does not attempt to cover all the situations that might be encountered, required, or requested concerning the construction/installation of an electric service. Specific design requirements and final approval of any installation must be coordinated directly with the appropriate AE business unit which include: (A) Distribution Design (AE Design); (B) Spots & Conduit; (C) Electric Transmission and Substation; (D) Pole Attachment Services; and (E) AE District Cooling. Any apparent discrepancy, omission, error, or requirement necessitating further explanation or interpretation in this Design Criteria should be referred to AE Design for final explanation or determination of AE requirements. The AE Design Criteria is available online at no cost. Go to the website Austinenergy.com, then go to Contractors – Electric Service Design & Planning – “Download a free copy of the Austin Energy Design Criteria Manual (pdf)”. November 15th , 20212022 Austin Energy Design Criteria Austin Energy - All Rights Reserved 3 RELEVANT CITY OF AUSTIN BUSINESS OFFICES Following is a list of …
Tourism Commission Request for Information‐ May 18, 2022 At the May 18th, 2022 meeting of the Tourism Commission, the following information was requested of Convention Center staff: 1. The updated economic impact report based on the proof of concept 2. The estimated operating revenues and expenditures during the closure period and the years following reopening. 3. The estimated number of hotel rooms opening in the City over the next few years Below are the responses from the Convention Center. 1. The Convention Center contracted with HVS Consulting (HVS) to update their previous work related to the economic impact and financial viability of the redevelopment and expansion project. HVS evaluated the market viability and economic impact of the redevelopment and expansion of the existing convention center based on the proof of concept, finding that an expanded Convention Center would positively impact the City overall, and allow the Convention Center to remain competitive by hosting simultaneous events as well as larger events. The economic impact of the larger center is still significant, bringing in an estimated additional $285 million yearly. The full report can be found in appendix A, and will be on the Convention Center’s website in the coming weeks. 2. As part of their work, HVS prepared financial forecasts for operational revenues and expenditures of the expanded Convention Center as well as during the construction period. These are contained within the report in Sections 3 & 4. However, it is important to note that it is not appropriate to read only part of a financial statement to form an opinion about an entity’s financial position. Accounting rules requires that HOT revenue is shown as a non‐operating revenue, not operating revenue, as it is accounted for as a transfer to the Convention Center, thus creating an accounting loss each year. So, while there is an accounting loss, there is also a positive change in the Convention Center’s overall financial net position. Finally, the Convention Center seeks to maximize Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT), not its own facility revenue. This approach benefits all the HOT‐recipient funds, including the Cultural Arts Fund, Historic Preservation Fund, and the Live Music Fund. 3. Attached is a report from Visit Austin that details the upcoming hotel projects and associated room counts. APPENDIX A REDEVELOPMENT AND EXPANSION ANALYSIS Austin Convention Center AUSTIN, TEXAS SUBMITTED TO: EXISTIN G Ms. Katy Zamesnik Austin Convention Center 500 East Cesar Chavez Street …
AUSTIN RECENT/PROJECTED HOTEL SUPPLY GROWTH (CONFIRMED New Supply - In Construction Only) 2020 NEW HOTELS The Otis (Autograph Collection)/AC Commodore Perry Estate (Auberge) Canopy by Hilton (W. 6th) Hotel Magdalena (S. Congress) Kalahari Round Rock Resort CURRENT SUPPLY* Downtown: ~13,000 (13,592) Austin Market: ~47,000* (47,302) *As of April 2022, assuming total inventory open New inventory Downtown 2020 New inventory Market 2020 Total Downtown 2020 Total Austin Market 2020 % Growth YoY 5% 4% SUPPLY GROWTH, 2015-2022 Downtown: +120% Austin Market: +56% TOTAL RMS 347 54 140 89 975 576 1,605 11,790 43,393 TOTAL RMS 80 154 155 613 186 137 214 135 1,061 1,674 13,058 46,496 TOTAL RMS 400 155 127 136 121 135 135 129 246 108 120 99 114 754 2,025 13,946 48,645 TOTAL RMS 344 112 100 205 661 761 14,607 49,406 OPEN DATE Opened Feb Opened July Opened July Opened Oct Opened Nov OPEN DATE Opened Jan Opened Jan Opened Feb Opened Mar Opened Jun Opened Jun Opened Aug Opened Nov Miles to ACC 2.3 N/A 1.0 1.3 N/A Miles to ACC 2.2 2.5 N/A 0.1 N/A N/A 1.9 N/A % Growth YoY 9% 4% PROJECTED OPEN DATE Opened Jan Opened Jan Opened Mar Spring 2022 Spring 2022 Apr 2022 May 2022 Jun 2022 Aug 2022 Aug 2022 Sum 2022 Sum 2022 Sum 2022 Miles to ACC 0.3 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 0.7 1.3 N/A N/A N/A % Growth YoY 6% 4% PROJECTED OPEN DATE Jan 2022 Apr 2023 Apr 2023 Oct 2023 Miles to ACC 0.6 0.9 N/A 0.9 % Growth YoY 5% 2% 2021 NEW HOTELS Colton House (S. Congress) Moxy Hotel (University) Hilton Garden Inn Near The Domain Marriott Downtown Campus on Lake Austin TownePlace Suites NW/Domain Hilton Garden Inn (17th/Lavaca) AC by Marriott Hill Country New inventory Downtown 2021 New inventory Market 2021 Total Downtown 2021 Total Austin Market 2021 2022 NEW HOTELS (In Construction) Thompson/tommie Hotels (5th/Brazos) element Austin at the Domain Cambria Hotel Austin Airport (E Ben White) aloft Austin Southwest Tru by Hilton NW Arboretum Cambria Hotel Domain aloft Austin South EVEN Hotel by IHG Domain Hyatt Centric (8th/Congress) The Loren (S. Lamar/Riverside) Origin Hotel Austin (Mueller) Four Points by Sheraton Austin Airport La Quinta Tech Ridge New inventory Downtown 2022 New inventory Market 2022 Total Downtown 2022 Total Austin Market 2022 2023 NEW HOTELS (In Construction) Citizen M Hotel Fairfield Inn & Suites (Rainey) Staybridge …
Economic Prosperity Commission REGULAR CALLED MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, June 15, 2022 The Economic Prosperity Commission convened in a REGULAR CALLED meeting on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, at 301 W 2nd St., Austin, Texas. Chair Nathan Ryan called the Economic Prosperity Commission Meeting to order at 6:39p.m. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Chair Nathan Ryan, Vice Chair Kirsha Haverlah Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Larry Anazia, Alexis Taylor, Preston Tom, Will Townsend, Amy Noel, Kelsey Hitchingham. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL No speakers registered to speak. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. 5. 6. Approve the minutes of the Economic Prosperity Commission Regular Meeting on May 18, 2022. The minutes from the meeting of 5/8/2022 were approved on Preston Tom’s motion, Kirsha Haverlah second vote. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Discussion of agenda topics for the remainder of the 2022 year. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 3. Creation of the Budget working group. The motion to approve of creative of Budget Working Group was approved on Kirsha Haverlah motion, Preston Tom second on a vote. WORKING GROUP/COMMITTEE UPDATES 4. Update from by Commissioner Amy Noel, recommendation for the Joint Cultural Committee Update from Commissioner Alexis Taylor for the Joint Sustainability Committee Update from Commissioner Kelsey Hitchingham on the reproductive health working group. 1 WORKING GROUP RECOMMENDATIONS 7. Commission working on Joint Cultural Committee recommendation. recommendation was given by Amy Noel Chair Nathan Ryan adjourned the meeting at 8:01 p.m. without objection. 2
