200 E. Riverside PUD 200 East Riverside C814- 2023- 0057 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 C814-2023-0057 SITE Site Location Austin ETJ Austin City Limits Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone Edwards Aquifer Contributing Zone 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 Site Inf ormation • Proposed new PUD • Existing commercial development (1970) • Current site – 3.95 acres • Full Purpose Jurisdiction • Council District 9 • South Central Waterfront subdistrict within Waterfront overlay 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 3 S o u t h C e n t r a l W a t e r f r o n t C o m b i n i n g D i s t r i c t & D e n s i t y B o n u s P r o g r a m 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 4 Environmental Features • Urban Watershed / Lady Bird Lake and East Bouldin Creek Watersheds • No CEFs within 150’ • CWQZ and 100-yr not located on site • Existing 89.8% IC • No existing water quality treatment • Outside of Edward Aquifer Recharge and Contributing Zone 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 5 Land Use Plan C I T Y O F A U S T I N W A T …
ITEM FOR ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION AGENDA COMMISSION MEETING DATE: September 4, 2024 NAME & NUMBER OF PROJECT: 200 E Riverside Planned Unit Development (PUD), C814-2023-0057 NAME OF APPLICANT OR ORGANIZATION: LOCATION: Richard T. Suttle, Jr., Armbrust & Brown 200 East Riverside Drive, Austin, Texas 78704 COUNCIL DISTRICT: District 9 ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW STAFF: WATERSHED: Leslie Lilly, Environmental Program Coordinator, Watershed Protection Department, Leslie.Lilly@austintexas.gov Urban Watershed / Lady Bird Lake and East Bouldin Creek Watersheds REQUEST: Planned Unit Development Staff recommended with conditions STAFF RECOMMENDATION: STAFF CONDITIONS: Development associated with C814-2023-0057, located at 3200 E Riverside, shall comply with the following requirements: 1. 3-star Austin Energy Green Building rating 2. ST7 Light Pollution Reduction and STEL5 Bird Collision Deterrence criteria 3. Current code except as modified by the PUD 4. 100% of water quality volume treated on-site and treated with Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI) Page 2 of 2 5. 9.8% reduction in Impervious Cover (IC) 6. 100% native plants 7. Enhanced requirements for street tree plantings (soil volume & depth, planting distance, species diversity, size) 8. 18,000 sq ft porous pavement for all pedestrian areas on site irrigation provided by rainwater 9. 100% of landscape harvesting or other non-potable source 10. Stormwater runoff directed to landscape areas ≥ required landscape area 11. Integrated pest management plan 12. 5,000 sq ft of pollinator habitat ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C814-2023-0057 (200 E. Riverside PUD) DISTRICT AREA: 9 ADDRESS: 200 East Riverside Drive ZONING FROM: LI-NP TO: PUD-NP SITE AREA: 3.95 acres PROPERTY OWNER: Garwald Company, Inc. AGENT: Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Richard T. Suttle, Jr.) CASE MANAGER: Sherri Sirwaitis PHONE: 512-974-3057 sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The staff recommendation is to approve the 200 E Riverside Planned Unit Development (PUD) subject to the following conditions: 1. The conditions of the PUD shall be established in - a) the proposed Land Use Plan that includes a breakdown of: the planning site area, exhibit of the surrounding tract uses and acreages, the Site Development Regulations, Permitted Uses, Conditional Uses and Prohibited Uses Tables, proposed maximum Land Use Summary Table and Land Use Notes. 2. The PUD shall comply with the following Environmental staff recommendations: Tier 1 and Tier 2 Chart P. 3 of 3 Other Amenities Specific to PUD: Landscape superiority items. The applicant has agreed to amend the following superiority item: 4. All new perimeter right-of-way trees installed on the property shall be planted with a minimum …
DOMINIUM SAGE AT FRANKLIN PARK 4605 S PLEASANT VALLEY RD SP-2023-0389C.SH David Michael Environmental Review Specialist Senior Development Services Department PROPERTY DATA • Williamson Creek Watershed • Suburban Watershed Classification, Desired Development Zone • Austin Full Purpose • Council District 2 • Not located over Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone LOCATION Site Location Austin ETJ Austin City Limits Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone Edwards Aquifer Contributing Zone LOCATION 4605 S Pleasant Valley Rd LOCATION View from S. Pleasant Valley Road View from interior of the site LOCATION 2 ft elevation contour lines Critical Water Quality Zones VARIANCE REQUEST Request to vary LDC 25-8-342 to allow fill up to 15 feet. GRADING VARIANCE FINDINGS IN SUMMARY • Variances for grading have been granted for similar projects. • Grading is a design decision, but the project provides greater environmental protection with increased landscaping. • The project does not create a significant probability of harmful environmental consequences. • The variance will result in water quality that is at least equal to the water quality achievable without the variance. FINDINGS OF FACT PER LDC 25-8-41 • City Staff determined the Findings of Fact have been met per LDC 25-8- 41 for the requested variances • Consequently, City Staff recommended approval of the variances to the Environmental Commission (9/04/2024 Environmental Commission meeting) with variance conditions STAFF DETERMINATION AND CONDITIONS Staff recommends this variance, having determined the findings of fact have been met. Variance Conditions: Enhanced wetland mitigation by providing rain gardens • • Pollinator garden(s) (3 at 1000 SF each or equivalent) located on site accessible to residents with educational signage to each 25 Additional landscape trees, 2-inch min diameter from ECM Appendix F species • • Hand removal and herbicide stump treatment of non-native invasive woody species within CEF buffer and outer half CWQZ along northern property boundary using Spec 614S • Hand seed areas of poor ground cover after invasive removal with 1:1 mix of Spec 609S Table 4 and 5 at specified rate and raked in by hand • Provide educational signage along the creek for wetlands and invasives every 500-feet • No mow signs along the CWQZ every 500-feet APPLICANT PRESENTATION
ITEM FOR ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION AGENDA LOCATION: 4605 S PLEASANT VALLEY ROAD, Austin, Texas 78744 COUNCIL DISTRICT: District #2 COMMISSION MEETING DATE: NAME & NUMBER OF PROJECT: NAME OF APPLICANT OR ORGANIZATION: ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW STAFF: WATERSHED: REQUEST: STAFF RECOMMENDATION: STAFF CONDITION: September 4th, 2024 Dominium Sage at Franklin Park, SP-2023-0389C.SH Nick Brown, Kimley Horn Engineering Planning and Design Consultants David Michael, Environmental Review Specialist, Development Services Department, david.michael@austintexas.gov Williamson Creek Watershed, Suburban Watershed Classification, Suburban Desired Development Zone. Variance request is as follows: Request to vary from LDC 25-8-342 to allow fill up to 15 feet in depth. Staff recommends this variance, having determined the findings of fact to have been met. • Enhanced wetland mitigation by providing rain gardens • Pollinator garden(s) (3 at 1000 SF each or equivalent) located on site accessible to residents with educational signage to each • 25 Additional landscape trees, 2-inch min diameter from ECM Appendix F species • Hand removal and herbicide stump treatment of non-native invasive woody species within CEF buffer and outer half CWQZ along northern property boundary using Spec 614S • Hand seed areas of poor ground cover after invasive removal with 1:1 mix of Spec 609S Table 4 and 5 at specified rate and raked in by hand • Provide educational signage along the creek for wetlands and invasives every 500-feet • No mow signs along the CWQZ every 500-feet Development Services Department Staff Recommendations Concerning Required Findings Project Name: Dominium Sage at Franklin Park, SP-2023-0389C.SH Ordinance Standard: Watershed Protection Ordinance Variance Request: Request to vary from LDC 25-8-342 to allow fill up to 15 feet. Land Use Commission variance determinations from Chapter 25-8-41 of the City Code: 1. The requirement will deprive the applicant of a privilege available to owners of other similarly situated property with approximately contemporaneous development subject to similar code requirements; Yes This property was re-zoned MF-3 to allow a multi-family development, and the proposed multifamily development is participating in the SMART (Safe, Mixed-Income, Accessible, Reasonably-priced, Transit-Oriented) Housing program. Approximately contemporaneous multifamily developments, also participating in an affordable housing program, are located adjacent to the site: • Franklin Park Apartments, at 4509 E St. Elmo Road • Woodway Village, at 4600 Nuckols Crossing Road There are examples of other recent projects approved for similar depth of fill, including: • Applied Materials Logistics Service Center, at 9614 US-290, Austin, TX 78724, (SP-2020-0321C), which was allowed cut to …
ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION MOTION 20240904-002 Date: September 4, 2024 Motion by: Jennifer Bristol RATIONALE: Subject: 1107 Castle Ridge Road Wastewater Service Extension Request #5854 Seconded by: Peter Einhorn WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes the applicant is requesting a Wastewater Service Extension Request (SER); and WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes the site is located in the Barton Creek Watershed, Barton Springs Zone, Edwards Aquifer Contributing Zone, Drinking Water Protection Zone; and WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes that staff does not recommend the wastewater service extension request. THEREFORE, the Environmental Commission does not recommend this service extension request. VOTE: 7-1 For: Perry Bedford, Jennifer Bristol, Richard Brimer, Peter Einhorn, Mariana Krueger, Haris Qureshi, and David Sullivan Against: Colin Nickells Abstain: None Recuse: None Absent: Hanna Cofer and Melinda Schiera Approved By: Perry Bedford, Environmental Commission Chair 1
ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION MOTION 20240904-003 Date: September 4, 2024 RATIONALE: Subject: 200 E Riverside Planned Unit Development (PUD) (C814-2023-0057) Motion by: Jennifer Bristol Seconded by: Colin Nickells WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes the applicant is requesting a Planned Unit Development; and WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes the site is located in Urban Watershed and Lady Bird Lake and East Bouldin Creek Watersheds; and WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes that staff recommends this planned unit development. THEREFORE, the Environmental Commission recommends the 200 E Riverside Planned Unit Development with the following conditions: Staff Conditions: 1. 2. 3. Current code except as modified by the PUD 4. 3-star Austin Energy Green Building rating ST7 Light Pollution Reduction and STEL5 Bird Collision Deterrence criteria 100% of water quality volume treated on-site and treated with Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI) 9.8% reduction in Impervious Cover (IC) 100% native plants Enhanced requirements for street tree plantings (soil volume & depth, planting distance, species diversity, size) 18,000 sq ft porous pavement for all pedestrian areas on site 100% of landscape irrigation provided by rainwater harvesting or other non-potable source 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Stormwater runoff directed to landscape areas greater than required landscape area 11. 12. 5,000 sq ft of pollinator habitat Integrated pest management plan 1 VOTE: 7-0 For: Perry Bedford, Jennifer Bristol, Peter Einhorn, Mariana Krueger, Colin Nickells, Haris Qureshi, and David Sullivan Against: None Abstain: Richard Brimer Recuse: None Absent: Hanna Cofer and Melinda Schiera Approved By: Perry Bedford, Environmental Commission Chair 2
ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION MOTION 20240904-004 Date: September 4, 2024 Subject: Dominium Sage at Franklin Park, SP-2023-0389C.SH Motion by: Jennifer Bristol Seconded by: Mariana Kruger WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes the applicant is requesting to vary from LDC 25-8-342 to allow fill up to 15 feet in depth and; WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes the site is located in Williamson Creek Watershed, Suburban Watershed Classification, Suburban Desired Development Zone; and THEREFORE, the Environmental Commission recommends the variance request with the following conditions: Staff conditions: • Enhanced wetland mitigation by providing rain gardens • Pollinator garden(s) (3 at 1000 SF each or equivalent) located on site accessible to residents with educational signage to each • 25 Additional landscape trees, 2-inch min diameter from ECM Appendix F species • Hand removal and herbicide stump treatment of non-native invasive woody species within CEF buffer and outer half CWQZ along northern property boundary using Spec 614S • Hand seed areas of poor ground cover after invasive removal with 1:1 mix of Spec 609S Table 4 and 5 at specified rate and raked in by hand • Provide educational signage along the creek for wetlands and invasives every 500-feet • No mow signs along the CWQZ every 500-feet Environmental Commission conditions: • Create space for a community garden and plant native Texas pecan trees (both male and female) to create a food forest. Include signage and education about the garden and trees. • Work with Urban Roots to offer programing. • Plant Blackland Prairie native species with education about the prairie system. • Utilize natural playground best practices as recommended by the Natural Learning Institute. • Include screens on windows- this is a bird strike deterrent and allows residents to get fresh air. VOTE 8-0 For: Perry Bedford, Jennifer Bristol, Richard Brimer, Peter Einhorn, Mariana Krueger, Colin Nickells, Haris Qureshi, and David Sullivan Against: None Abstain: None Recuse: None Absent: Hanna Cofer and Melinda Schiera 1 Approved By: Perry Bedford, Environmental Commission Chair 2
ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION REGULAR CALLED MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY, September 4, 2024 The ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION convened Wednesday, September 4, 2024, at 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive in Austin, Texas. Chair Bedford called the Environmental Commission Meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Perry Bedford, Jennifer Bristol, Peter Einhorn, Colin Nickells, Mariana Krueger, Haris Qureshi, David Sullivan Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: None Commissioners Absent: Hanna Cofer, Melinda Schiera PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL in a REGULAR meeting on None APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Environmental Commission Regular Meeting on August 21, 2024 and the Special Called Meeting on August 28, 2024. The minutes of the Environmental Commission Regular Meeting on August 21, 2024 and the Special Called Meeting on August 28, 2024 were approved on Commissioner Sullivan’s motion, Commissioner Krueger’s second on a 7-0 vote. Commissioner Nickells was off the dais. Commissioners Cofer and Schiera were absent. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ACTION ITEMS Name:1107 Castle Ridge Rd Wastewater Service Extension Request #5845 Applicant: Andrew Milam, Parkside Homes LLC Location: 1107 Castle Ridge Road, Austin, Texas 78746 Council District: Austin 2-Mile Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Staff: Kaela Champlin, Environmental Program Coordinator, (512) 974-3443, Kaela.Champlin@austintexas.gov Applicant request: Wastewater Service Extension Revision Staff Recommendation: Not recommended 1 2. Speakers: Kaela Champlin, Watershed Protection Tanzia Karim, SOS A motion to close the public hearing passed on Chair Bedford’s motion, Commissioner Einhorn’s second, on an 8-0 vote. A motion to deny the 1107 Castle Ridge Rd Wastewater Service Extension Request #5845 passed on Commissioner Bristol’s motion, Commissioner Einhorn’s second, on a 7–1 vote. Commissioner Nickels voted against. Commissioners Cofer and Schiera were absent. Make a recommendation regarding the request for 200 E Riverside Planned Unit Development (PUD) (C814-2023-0057) located at 200 East Riverside Drive, Austin, Texas 78704 (District 9). Presenter: Leslie Lilly, Environmental Program Coordinator, Watershed Protection Department Speakers: Leslie Lilly, WPD Richard Suttle, applicant A motion to close the public hearing passed on Chair Bedford’s motion, Commissioner Sullivan’s second, on an 8-0 vote. A motion to recommend the 200 E Riverside Planned Unit Development (PUD) with staff conditions passed on Commissioner Bristol’s motion, Commissioner Nickells’s second, on a 7–0 vote. Commissioner Brimer abstained. Commissioners Cofer and Schiera were absent. Name: Dominium Sage at Franklin Park, SP-2023-0389C.SH Applicant: Nick Brown, Kimley Horn Engineering Planning and Design Consultant Location: 4605 S Pleasant Valley Road, Austin, Texas 78744 Council District: District 2 Staff: David Michael, Environmental Review Specialist, Development Services …
REGULAR CALLED MEETING of the COMMISSION FOR WOMEN September 4, 2024 AT 12:00 PM AUSTIN CITY HALL BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS ROOM #1101 301 WEST 2ND STREET AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the Commission for Women may be participating by videoconference. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, call or email Christi Vitela, 512- 974-2792, christi.vitela@austintexas.gov. Diana Melendez Pam Rattan Katrina Scheihing Josephine Serrata Maria Veloz Salas CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Jocelyn Tau, Chair Becky Bullard, Vice Chair Rebecca Austen Vanessa Bissereth Julie Glasser Angela Harris CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL AGENDA The first ten speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Commission for Women regular meeting on August 7, 2024. DISCUSSION 2. Presentation by Mia Johns, Executive Director, Dress for Success, on how the organization supports women in the Austin area in their career progression. 3. Discussion on the merits of a presentation by the Anti-Defamation League in the future. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 4. Approve the formation of a Collective Sex Crimes Response Model (CSCRM) Working Group to devise recommendations in support of the CSCRM’s project objectives until completion. WORKING GROUP/COMMITTEE UPDATES 5. Update from the Quality of Life Working Group on two meetings held in August, including meeting with the City Demographer and University of Texas researchers and a general update on the progress on the Quality of Life study. 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 Christi Vitela at the Office of the City Clerk Department at 512-974-2792, or email christi.vitela@austintexas.gov, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Commission for Women, please contact Christi …
Commission for Women Meeting Minutes Wednesday, August 7, 2024 Commission for Women REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, August 7, 2024 The Commission for Women convened in a regular meeting on Wednesday, August 7, 2024, at City Hall, 301 W 2nd St, Austin, Texas, Boards and Commissions Room. Chair Tau called the Commission for Women Meeting to order at 12:22 p.m. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Jocelyn Tau, Chair Angela Harris Katrina Scheihing Diana Melendez Pam Rattan Maria Fernanda Veloz Salas Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Commission for Women regular meeting on July 10, 2024. The minutes from the meeting on 7/10/2024 were approved on Commissioner Rattan’s motion and seconded by Chair Tau on a 6-0 vote. Vice Chair Bullard, Commissioners Austen, Bissereth, Glasser, and Serrata were absent. 1 Commission for Women Meeting Minutes Wednesday, August 7, 2024 DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. Approve the formation of a Collective Sex Crimes Response Model (CSCRM) Working Group to devise recommendations in support of the CSCRM’s project objectives until completion. The motion to postpone the item was approved on Commissioner Rattan’s motion, Chair Tau’s second, on a 6-0 vote. Vice Chair Bullard, Commissioners Austen, Bissereth, Glasser, and Serrata were absent. WORKING GROUP/COMMITTEE UPDATES 3. Update from the Documentary Film Screening Working Group. Commissioner Veloz Salas provided an update. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Dress for Success Presentation (Austen, Glasser) Update from the Documentary Film Screening Working Group (Tau, Veloz Salas) Update from the Quality of Life Working Group (Tau, Rattan) ADJOURNMENT Chair Tau adjourned the meeting at 12:41 p.m. without objection. 2
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Commission for Women Meeting Minutes Wednesday, September 4, 2024 Commission for Women REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, September 4, 2024 The Commission for Women convened in a regular meeting on Wednesday, September 4, 2024, at City Hall, 301 W 2nd St, Austin, Texas, Boards and Commissions Room. Chair Tau called the Commission for Women Meeting to order at 12:03 p.m. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Jocelyn Tau, Chair Katrina Scheihing Rebecca Austen Vanessa Bissereth Julie Glasser Angela Harris Diana Melendez Pam Rattan Maria Fernanda Veloz Salas PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1 1. Approve the minutes of the Commission for Women regular meeting on August 7, 2024. Commission for Women Meeting Minutes Wednesday, September 4, 2024 The minutes from the meeting on 8/7/2024 were approved on Commissioner Rattan’s motion and seconded by Chair Tau on a 7-0 vote. Commissioners Austen and Veloz Salas were off the dais. Vice Chair Bullard and Commissioner Serrata were absent. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Presentation by Mia Johns, Executive Director, Dress for Success, on how the organization supports women in the Austin area in their career progression. The presentation was made by Mia Johns, Executive Director, Dress for Success Austin. 3. Discussion on the merits of a presentation by the Anti-Defamation League in the future. Discussed. Chair Tau and Commissioner Glasser sponsored a presentation by the Anti- Defamation League at a future meeting. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 4. Approve the formation of a Collective Sex Crimes Response Model (CSCRM) Working Group to devise recommendations in support of the CSCRM’s project objectives until completion. The motion to form a CSCRM Working Group “with the purpose of supporting the work of the CSCRM, keeping awareness of the issues and advocating for recommendations that are made by the task force and that the work of the Working Group concludes when the CSCRM concludes” was approved on Commissioner Austen’s motion, Commissioner Rattan’s second on a 9-0 vote. Vice Chair Bullard and Commissioner Serrata were absent. Commissioners Austen and Scheihing volunteered to join the CSCRM Working Group. WORKING GROUP/COMMITTEE UPDATES 5. Update from the Quality of Life Working Group on two meetings held in August, including meeting with the City Demographer and University of Texas researchers and a general update on the progress on the Quality of Life study. Update was given by Chair Tau and Commissioners Austen and Rattan. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS CSCRM Working Group …
REGULAR MEETING of the ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2024, 6 PM AUSTIN CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS, ROOM 1001 301 WEST 2ND STREET AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the Zoning and Platting Commission may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live 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. Registration no later than 2 PM the day of the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. For more information on public comment, please see the agenda section “Speaker Registration”. Please contact Ella Garcia, Staff Liaison, for questions regarding speaker registration at LandUseLiaison@austintexas.gov or by phone at 512-978-0821. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS: Hank Smith – Chair (District 8) Betsy Greenberg – Vice-Chair (District 6) Carrie Thompson – Secretary (District 10) Alejandra Flores – Parliamentarian (District 5) Scott Boone (District 1) Felix De Portu (District 4) David Fouts (District 2) William D. Floyd (Mayor’s Representative) Ryan Puzycki (District 7) Lonny Stern (District 3) District 9 -Vacant EXECUTIVE SESSION (No public discussion) The Zoning and Platting Commission will announce it will go into Executive Session, if necessary, pursuant to Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, to receive advice from Legal Counsel on matters specifically listed on this agenda. The commission may not conduct a closed meeting without the approval of the city attorney. Private Consultation with Attorney – Section 551.071 AGENDA CALL TO ORDER Executive Liaison: Joi Harden, 512-974-1617 Staff Liaison: Ella Garcia, 512-978-0821 Attorney: AJ Urteaga, 512-974-2386 PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first fours speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Zoning and Platting Commission regular meeting on August 20, 2024. PUBLIC HEARINGS 2. Rezoning: Location: C14-2024-0101 - Scofield Farms Rezoning, District 7 1603 and 1605 W. Parmer Lane, 12424 Scofield Farms Drive, Walnut Creek Watershed Owner/Applicant: 1603 W Parmer LLC and MMK Ventures LLC Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Armbrust & Brown PLLC (Richard T. Suttle, Jr.) GR-CO, MF-2 to GR-MU Recommended Sherri Sirwaitis, 512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov Planning Department C14-85-149.70.02(RCA) - Scofield Farms RCA, District 7 3. Restrictive Covenant Amendment: Location: 1603 and 1605 W. Parmer Lane, 12424 Scofield Farms Drive, Walnut Creek Watershed Owner/Applicant: 1603 W Parmer …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2024-0101 (Scofield Farms Rezoning) DISTRICT: 7 ADDRESS: 1603 and 1605 West Parmer Lane, 12424 Scofield Farms Drive ZONING FROM: GR-CO, MF-2 TO: GR-MU SITE AREA: Tract 1: 1.85 acres Tract 2: 5.75 acres 7.60 acres PROPERTY OWNER: 1603 W Parmer LLC and MMK Ventures LLC APPLICANT/AGENT: Armbrust & Brown, PLLC, Jewels Cain CASE MANAGER: Sherri Sirwaitis (512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMEDATION: Staff recommends GR-MU, Community Commercial-Mixed Use Combining District, zoning. ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: August 20, 2024: Postponed to September 3, 2024 at the applicant's request by consent (8-0, W. Floyd-off dais, R. Puzycki-absent); A. Flores-1st, F. Portu-2nd. September 3, 2024 CITY COUNCIL ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: C14-2024-0101 ISSUES: 2 There is an associated restrictive covenant amendment case, C14-85-149.70.02, that will proceed in tandem with this rezoning application. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The property in question consists of two tracts of land that make up 7.60 acres. Tract 1 is a 1.85 acre undeveloped area that is zoned GR-CO and fronts onto W. Parmer Lane. Tract 2 is a 5.75 acre lot that is currently developed with a religious assembly use (Parmer Lane Baptist Church), with a detention pond and surface parking zoned MF-2 that accesses Scofield Farms Drive. The lot to the north, at the southwest corner of Parmer Lane and Scofield Farms Drive, is zoned GR and is developed with a financial services use (Wells Fargo Bank). Further to the north, across W. Parmer Lane there is a retail shopping center with a food sales use (Hana World Market) that is also zoned GR. To the south there is an SF-2 zoned area that is undeveloped. The lots to the east, across Scofield Farms Drive are developed with an assisted living use (Parmer Woods at North Austin) zoned LO and a primary public school (River Oaks Elementary School) zoned MF-2 and SF-1. The lots to the west contain an automotive repair use (Austin Automotive Specialists), an undeveloped area zoned LR and duplex residences zoning SF-3. In this request the applicant is asking to rezone both tracts to GR-MU to allow for a multifamily project (please see Applicant’s Request Letter – Exhibit C). The staff recommends the applicant’s request for Community Commercial-Mixed Use Combining District zoning. The property meets the intent of the district as it is accessible from a major arterial/highway and a collector roadway. The proposed zoning is compatible with the commercial …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-85-149.70.02 (Scofield Farms RCA) DISTRICT: 7 ADDRESS: 1603 and 1605 West Parmer Lane, 12424 Scofield Farms Drive OWNER/APPLICANT: 1603 W Parmer LLC and MMK Ventures LLC AGENT: Armbrust & Brown, PLLC, Jewels Cain ZONING: GR-CO, MF-2 AREA: 7.60 acres REQUEST: The applicant is requesting an amendment to the conditions of a previously recorded restrictive covenant to remove the density limitation of 15 units per acre for multifamily development on this property (please see Applicant’s Request Letter – Exhibit C). CASE MANAGER: Sherri Sirwaitis (512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the proposed amendment of the public restrictive covenant. ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: August 20, 2024: Postponed to September 3, 2024 at the applicant's request by consent (8-0, W. Floyd-off dais, R. Puzycki- absent); A. Flores-1st, F. Portu-2nd. September 3, 2024 CITY COUNCIL ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: 1 ISSUES: N/A DEPARTMENT COMMENTS: In this case, the applicant is requesting to amend a public restrictive covenant associated with zoning case C14-85-149 and executed on June 17, 1986. The covenant that was approved with the North Lamar Area Study rezonings states and states that all detached single family dwelling units in the area that the public restrictive covenant covers zoned SF-2 must have a gross floor area of 1,400 square feet, all lots zoned SF-2 shall have a horizontal distance between the side lot lines of at least 65 feet measured at the front lot line and an average area of 7,00 square feet, all detached single family dwelling units zoned SF-2 shall be constructed of not less than 40% masonry, a wooden privacy fence shall be constructed along the eastern property line of lots adjacent to River Oak Lake Estates Section 7, any multiple family development constructed shall not exceed a density of 15 units per acre, the property particularly described in “Exhibit B” shall have only one access driveway onto Parmer Lane, the property particularly described in “Exhibit C” shall have no access driveway onto Parmer Lane and the property particularly described in “Exhibit D” shall only have one access driveway onto Parmer Lane (please see Redlined Public Restrictive Covenant – Exhibit D). Specifically, the applicant’s request is to remove Item #6 which states that, “Any multiple family development constructed shall not exceed a density of fifteen (15) units per acre.” for this property so that they can allow for a denser multifamily project at …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET TO: CS-1 DISTRICT: 10 CASE: C14-2024-0091 (Future Project) ADDRESS: 12530 Research Boulevard ZONING FROM: GR-MU, LO-MU SITE AREA: 1.41 acres (61,419.6 sq. ft.) PROPERTY OWNER/APPLICANT: Gyro Plus LLC (Mohammed Arami) CASE MANAGER: Sherri Sirwaitis (512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMEDATION: Staff recommends denial of the applicant’s request. ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: September 3, 2024 CITY COUNCIL ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: 2 C14-2024-0091 ISSUES: N/A CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The property in question is a 1.41 acre site that contains a vacant restaurant (former bicycle shop) and a small warehouse which fronts Research Boulevard/U.S. Highway 183 North. To the east, there is a retail center (Oak Knoll Village). The tract of land to the west contains an automotive repair use (Oak Knoll Automotive). The lots to the south, across Jollyville Road, are developed with duplex residences. The applicant is requesting CS-1 zoning to utilize the site with a restaurant or cocktail lounge use. The staff recommends denial of the applicant’s request. The proposed CS-1 zoning is not consistent with the US 183/Jollyville Road Area Study that was adopted by the City Council. The site under consideration is not located at an intersection of major streets where CS and CS-1 zoning is intended. In addition, the proposed zoning would contribute to an over zoning of the Commercial-Liquor Sales district in this area as there are already two CS-1 zoned pad sites adjacent to this tract in the Oak Knoll Village Shopping Center to the north. One of these suites is developed with a liquor sales use (Queen’s Liquor) and the other is currently vacant. There is also CS-1-CO zoning to the southeast, zoned through case C14-2022-0168, that is undeveloped. The current GR-MU zoning on Tract 1 and LO-MU zoning on Tract 2, that was approved by the City Council on October 13, 2022 through case C14-2021-0109, promotes consistency with the permitted uses developed adjacent to these parcels. Commercial-mixed use and office-mixed use zoning will permit the applicant to utilize vacant structures to allow for mixed use development on the site. The more intensive GR-MU zoning on Tract 1 is appropriate for a retail development fronting a major highway within an area of concentrated commercial and retail development. The staff recommends maintaining the 120-foot buffer of LO-MU zoning along Jollyville Road which is defined as Tract 2 in accordance with the intent of the U.S. 183/Jollyville Road Area Study. The …
RESTRICTIVE COVENANT TERMINATION REVIEW SHEET DISTRICT: 5 CASE: C14-05-0151(RCT) – 8420 Longview RC Termination ADDRESS: 8420 Longview Road and 3114 Cameron Loop EXISTING ZONING: SF-6-CO SITE AREA: 15.061 acres PROPERTY OWNER: SB Longview LLC (Zachary Greenky) AGENT: Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Michael J. Whellan) CASE MANAGER: Nancy Estrada (512-974-7617, nancy.estrada@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends granting a Termination of the Restrictive Covenant. ZONING & PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: September 3, 2024: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: RESTRICTIVE COVENANT TERMINATION RECORDING NUMBER: ISSUES: None at this time. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The proposed Restrictive Covenant Termination area is comprised of approximately 15.06 acres and is currently undeveloped. It is located at the northwest intersection of Longview Road and Cameron Loop. The subject area was rezoned from rural residence (RR) district to townhouse and condominium residence-conditional overlay (SF-6-CO) combining district zoning in 2006. The site is surrounded by both multifamily and single family residences. Please refer to Exhibit A (Zoning Map). The rezoning case included a public Restrictive Covenant that specified that development on the property is subject to the recommendations contained in the Neighborhood Traffic Analysis memorandum from the Transportation Review Section of the Watershed Protection C14-96-0127(RCT) Page 2 and Development Review Department, dated November 16, 2005. Please refer to Exhibit B (2006 Rezoning Ordinance and Restrictive Covenant). Currently there is a site plan under review for this property. The Applicant proposes to terminate the Restrictive Covenant since the previous Neighborhood Traffic Analysis (NTA) recommendations are no longer in alignment with the Austin Strategic Mobility Plan (ASMP). BASIS OF RECOMMENDATION: Staff supports the Restrictive Covenant Termination request. Transportation and Public Works also supports removing the restrictive covenant that requires the site to provide the Neighborhood Traffic Analysis (NTA) recommendations from the November 16, 2005 NTA memo since the recommendations from this NTA do not align with the Austin Strategic Mobility Plan. EXISTING ZONING AND LAND USES: ZONING Site North South East West MF-2-CO SF-6-CO SF-3; SF-4A SF-3; SF-2; P SF-3; SF-4A; LR LAND USES Undeveloped Single family residential Single family residential; Park Single family residential; Undeveloped Multifamily residential NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING AREA: N/A WATERSHEDS: Williamson Creek and South Boggy Creek – Barton Springs Zone CAPITOL VIEW CORRIDOR: No SCENIC ROADWAY: No SCHOOLS: Austin Independent School District Cowan Elementary School COMMUNITY REGISTRY LIST: Austin Independent School District Austin Lost and Found Pets Austin Neighborhoods Council Brodie Lane Homeowners Association Homeless Neighborhood Association Neighborhood Empowerment Foundation Onion …
ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2024 The Zoning and Platting Commission convened in a regular meeting on Tuesday August 20, 2024, in Austin, Texas. Chair Smith called the Zoning and Platting Commission meeting to order at 6 p.m. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Felix De Portu Alejandra Flores Betsy Greenberg Hank Smith Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Scott Boone William Floyd David Fouts Lonny Stern Carrie Thompson Board Members/Commissioners absent: Ryan Puzycki APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the Zoning and Platting Commission regular meeting on August 6, 2024. The minutes from the meeting of August 6, 2024, were approved on the consent agenda on Commissioner Flores’ motion, Commissioner De Portu’s second on an 8-0 vote. Commissioner Floyd was off the dais. Commissioners Puzycki was absent. 1. 1 PUBLIC HEARINGS C14-2024-0084 - 6575 Decker Ln Tract 2; District 1 6575 Decker Lane, Elm Creek Watershed 2. Rezoning: Location: Owner/Applicant: AM Petroleum Inc. (Adam Ahmad) Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Metcalfe Wolf Stuart & Williams, LLP (Michele Rogerson Lynch) GR-CO to CS-CO Recommended Jonathan Tomko, 512-974-1057, jonathan.tomko@austintexas.gov Planning Department The motion to approve Staff’s recommendation of CS-CO for C14-2024-0084 - 6575 Decker Ln Tract 2 located at 6575 Decker Lane was approved on the consent agenda on Commissioner Flores’ motion, Commissioner De Portu’s second on an 8-0 vote. Commissioner Floyd was off the dais. Commissioners Puzycki was absent. C14-2024-0082 - Wall Street CPL Rezone; District 1 9010 Wall Street, Walnut Creek Watershed 3. Rezoning: Location: Owner/Applicant: Sonic Land Holdings LLC (Cory Roberts, MD., MBA) Land Answers (Tamara Mitchell) Agent: RR to LI Request: Recommendation of LI-CO Staff Rec.: Beverly Villela, 512-978-0740, beverly.villela@austintexas.gov Staff: Planning Department The motion to approve Staff’s recommendation of LI for C14-2024-0082 - Wall Street CPL Rezone located at 9010 Wall Street was approved on the consent agenda on Commissioner Flores’ motion, Commissioner De Portu’s second on an 8-0 vote. Commissioner Floyd was off the dais. Commissioners Puzycki was absent. 4. Rezoning: Location: C14-2024-0101 - Scofield Farms Rezoning, District 7 1603 and 1605 W. Parmer Lane, 12424 Scofield Farms Drive, Walnut Creek Watershed Owner/Applicant: 1603 W Parmer LLC and MMK Ventures LLC Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Armbrust & Brown PLLC (Richard T. Suttle, Jr.) GR-CO, MF-2 to GR-MU Recommended Sherri Sirwaitis, 512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov Planning Department The motion to approve Staff’s recommendation of GR-MU for C14-2024-0101 - Scofield Farms Rezoning located at 1603 …
RECOMMENDATION TO ALLOW SOME COMMERCIAL USES IN RESIDENTIAL ZONES WHEREAS current City of Austin land use separates residential homes from commercial uses, making it difficult for individuals to access services without the use of an automobile; and WHEREAS single family homes are traditionally an attractive option for families, including members that may not own or be able to drive; and WHEREAS a majority of Austin’s residential neighborhoods were built after 1960 and therefore were not designed on a walkable, grid pattern; and WHEREAS some of Austin’s most beloved, central neighborhoods (i.e., Clarksville, Hyde Park, Crestview, Bouldin) offer historic and replicable examples of how a mix of housing types and commercial uses can be compatible with neighborhood life and encourage walkability; and WHEREAS auto-centric development patterns don’t support the same kind of social interactions, neighborhood cohesion or safety via “eyes on the street” that walkable neighborhoods do; and WHEREAS the City of Austin’s Strategic Mobility Plan has identified a 50/50 mode split goal by 2039 and many personal trips are within 2.5 miles of the home, which is beyond the reach of walking; and WHEREAS walking or riding a bicycle on major arterial roads is an uncomfortable or unsafe option for many residents – particularly the young, those living with disabilities, and older adults; and WHEREAS many residents cannot access medical, counseling, pet, convenience or personal improvement services – services that support aging in place – without the support of a driver at personal expense or the support of social services; and WHEREAS many parts of the city of Austin include grocery store deserts, transit deserts and medical services deserts – with no current hospital operating east of IH-35; and WHEREAS we eliminated parking minimums across the city of Austin in order to, among other goals, allow more affordable housing to be within walking distance to small scale commercial businesses; and WHEREAS the Imagine Austin Plan included several stated livability objectives, including: ● Promote a compact and connected city, ● Development occurring in connected and pedestrian-friendly patterns supporting transit and urban lifestyles and reducing sprawl, while protecting and enhancing neighborhoods, ● Development occurring across the city in a manner friendly to families with children, seniors, and individuals with disabilities, ● Austin's unique character and local businesses being recognized as a vital part of our community, ● Clear guidelines supporting both quality development and preservation that sustain and improve Austin's character and …
RECOMMENDATION TO RESTRICT SOME COMMERCIAL USES ON IMAGINE AUSTIN CORRIDORS WHEREAS the Imagine Austin Plan included several stated livability objectives, including: ● Promote a compact and connected city, ● Development occurring in connected and pedestrian-friendly patterns supporting transit and urban lifestyles and reducing sprawl, while protecting and enhancing neighborhoods, ● Development occurring across the city in a manner friendly to families with children, seniors, and individuals with disabilities, ● Austin's unique character and local businesses being recognized as a vital part of our community, ● Clear guidelines supporting both quality development and preservation that sustain and improve Austin's character and provide certainty for residents and the business community, ● Austin's diverse population being active and healthy, with access to locally-grown, nourishing foods, and affordable healthcare; and WHEREAS the “Imagine Austin Growth Concept Map” is one of the “Imagine Austin Decision Guidelines” incorporated into the Comprehensive Decision Making Matrix included in the Zoning Change Review Sheet provided by City of Austin Staff for review by the Zoning & Platting Commission; and WHEREAS the Imagine Austin Growth Concept Map includes Imagine Austin Activity Corridors, which are meant to facilitate a “long-term shift toward transit, walking and biking” and zoning policy along these corridors should enhance transit-supportive uses, encourage more intentional and equitable land stewardship with increased bicycle, pedestrian, and transit connectivity, housing options and opportunities, public realm activation, and new economic opportunities near public transit; THEREFORE, be it resolved that the following are PROHIBITED uses on properties located on an Imagine Austin Activity Corridor: COMMERCIAL USES: ● Agricultural Sale and Services ● Building Maintenance Services ● Campground ● Carriage Stable ● Convenience Storage ● Drop-off Recycling Collection Facility ● Electronic Prototype Assembly ● Electronic Testing ● Equipment Repair Services ● Equipment Sales ● Exterminating Services ● Funeral Services ● Marina ● Recreational Equipment Maintenance & Storage ● Recreational Equipment Sales ● Research Assembly Services ● Research Testing Services ● Research Warehousing Services ● Scrap and Salvage ● Service Station ● Stables ● Vehicle Storage INDUSTRIAL USES: ● Basic Industry ● General Warehousing and Distribution ● Recycling Center ● Resource Extraction AGRICULTURAL USES: ● Animal Production ● Crop Production ● Indoor Crop Production ● Alternative Financial Services ● Automotive Sales ● Automotive Rentals ● Automotive Repair Services ● Automotive Washing ● Pawn Shop Services ● Pedicab Storage and Dispatch ● Special Use Historic INDUSTRIAL USES: ● Custom Manufacturing ● Bail Bond Services ● …
From: Michael Flury Sent: Monday, September 2, 2024 6:57 PM To: Estrada, Nancy <Nancy.Estrada@austintexas.gov> Subject: Zoning and Planning Commission, September 3, 2024, Case C14-05-0151(RCT), ATTN: Nancy Estrada External Email - Exercise Caution Zoning and Planning Commission, September 3, 2024, Case C14-05-0151(RCT) ATTN: Nancy Estrada I, Michael Jon Flury, object to the termination of existing 2006 Restrictive Covenants regarding the project located at 8420 Longview Road and 3114 Cameron Loop. Signed: Michael Jon Flury Date: 9/2/2024 Comments: The Neighborhood Traffic Analysis and Restrictions should be upheld as the traffic analysis in 2005 recommended the pavement on Longview Road be upgraded to 36' and Cameron Loop 40'. The current pavement for both roads average approximately 21" with NO sidewalks. Longview Road and Cameron Loop are dangerous in their current state. Residents on Longview Road have to back up into oncoming traffic. Also no existing sidewalks exist for the frequent joggers and people walking their dogs and children to the neighborhood park. So people are forced to walk on the road that is already heavy with traffic as alternate cut through between Brodie Ln. and Westgate Blvd. From: Claudia Morgan Sent: Monday, September 2, 2024 9:48 PM To: Estrada, Nancy <Nancy.Estrada@austintexas.gov> Subject: Regarding Case C14-05-0151(RCT) September 2, 2024 External Email - Exercise Caution City of Austin Planning Department Re: Case C14-05-0151(RCT) Restrictive covenant termination for 8420 Longview Rd. and 3114 Cameron Loop (the “Property”) Attention: Ms. Nancy Estrada, Dear Ms. Estrada, Comments: The undersigned, Claudia Morgan, in my capacity as resident/owner of 3107 Sacbe Cove, Austin, TX 78745, hereby object to the proposal by SB Longview LLC (the “Applicant”) to terminate the existing 2006 restrictive covenant recorded in Document No. 2006215145 of the Official Public Records of Travis County, Texas (the “Restrictive Covenant”) in order to exempt the project located at 8420 Longview Road and 3114 Cameron Loop from the provisions of the Restrictive Covenant. The Neighborhood Traffic Analysis and Restrictions should be upheld as the traffic analysis in 2005 recommended the pavement on Longview Road be upgraded to 36' and Cameron Loop 40'. The current pavement for both roads average approximately 21" with NO sidewalks. Both Longview Road and Cameron Loop are already very dangerous streets that are heavily trafficked by vehicles cutting through between Brodie Lane and Westgate Boulevard. Residents backing into the streets, persons riding their bikes, and pedestrians walking/ pushing their children in strollers, and walking their dogs to …
1. ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2024 The Zoning and Platting Commission convened in a regular meeting on Tuesday September 3, 2024, in Austin, Texas. Chair Smith called the Zoning and Platting Commission meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Hank Smith Betsy Greenberg Felix De Portu Alejandra Flores Ryan Puzycki Lonny Stern Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: William Floyd David Fouts Carrie Thompson Board Members/Commissioners absent: Scott Boone District 9 vacant PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the Zoning and Platting Commission regular meeting on August 20, 2024. 1 PUBLIC HEARINGS 2. Rezoning: Location: The minutes from the meeting of August 20, 2024, were approved on the consent agenda on Vice Chair Greenberg’s motion, Commissioner Puzycki’s second on an 9-0 vote. Commissioner Boone was absent. C14-2024-0101 - Scofield Farms Rezoning, District 7 1603 and 1605 W. Parmer Lane, 12424 Scofield Farms Drive, Walnut Creek Watershed Owner/Applicant: 1603 W Parmer LLC and MMK Ventures LLC Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Armbrust & Brown PLLC (Richard T. Suttle, Jr.) GR-CO, MF-2 to GR-MU Recommended Sherri Sirwaitis, 512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov Planning Department The public hearing was closed on Commissioner Puzycki’s motion, Commissioner Flores’ second, on a 9-0 vote. Commissioner Boone was absent. The motion to approve staff's recommendation of GR-MU zoning, adding a conditional overlay (CO) to maintain existing 2,000 vehicle trip limit per day on the property and recommending the applicant's proposal to provide a crosswalk and pedestrian beacon on Scofield Farms Drive across from the elementary school was approved on Commissioner Stern’s motion, Commissioner Flores’ second on a 9-0 vote. Commissioner Boone was absent. C14-85-149.70.02(RCA) - Scofield Farms RCA, District 7 3. Restrictive Covenant Amendment: Location: 1603 and 1605 W. Parmer Lane, 12424 Scofield Farms Drive, Walnut Creek Watershed Owner/Applicant: 1603 W Parmer LLC and MMK Ventures LLC Agent: Request: Armbrust & Brown PLLC (Richard T. Suttle, Jr.) To amend a previously recorded restrictive covenant to remove the density limitation of 15 units per acre for multifamily development. Recommended Sherri Sirwaitis, 512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov Planning Department Staff Rec.: Staff: The public hearing was closed on Commissioner Puzycki’s motion, Commissioner Flores’ second, on a 9-0 vote. Commissioner Boone was absent. The motion to approve Staff’s recommendation for a restrictive covenant amendment to amend a previously recorded restrictive covenant to remove the density limitation of 15 units per acre for multifamily …
REGULAR MEETING of the URBAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 3, 2024, at 5:00pm BOARS AND COMMISSIONS ROOM 1101 CITY HALL – 301 W 2nd St. AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the Urban Transportation 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 by telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation. To register please call or email the staff liaison in advance at (512)-974-3428 or natalie.leone@austintexas.gov no later than noon on Monday September 2, 2024 with the following information: name, item number(s) to speak on, telephone number, and email address. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS: Heather Buffo - (District 1) Melissa Ortiz- (District 2) Arlin Alvarez- (District 3) Susan Somers, Chair- (District 4) Daniel Kavelman-( District 5) Edward Smith- (District 6) Diana Wheeler- (District 7) Vacant- (District 8) Spencer Schumacher- (District 9) Ruven Brooks, Vice Chair- (District 10) Deshon Brown- (Mayoral Appointee) AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Urban Transportation Commission REGULAR MEETING on August 6, 2024. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Living Streets Program update Presenter: Matt Macioge 3. Transit Enhancement Program update Presenter: Caitlin D’Alton COMMITTEE UPDATES 4. Update from Commissioner Schumacher from the Downtown Commission regarding actions taken at the August 21, 2024 meeting 5. Update from Commissioner Wheeler from the Joint Sustainability Commission regarding actions taken at the August 28, 2024 meeting 6. Update from Commissioner Schumacher from the Bicycle Advisory Council regarding actions taken at the August 20, 2024 meeting 7. Update from Commissioner Kavelman from the Pedestrian Advisory Council regarding actions taken at the August 5, 2024 meeting 8. Update from Chair Somers from the City Council Mobility Committee regarding actions taken at the August 22, 2024 meeting 9. Update from Chair Somers from the Community Advisory Committee for Austin Transit Partnership Board regarding actions taken at the August 8, 2024 meeting FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with …
Transit Enhancement Program Update Urban Transportation Commission September 3, 2024 Caitlin D’Alton, Program Consultant Agenda 1. Program Background 2. Program Overview 3. Future Work 4. Project Spotlight 2 Transit Enhancement Program Update Program Background Transit Supportive Plans & Policies 3 Transit Enhancement Program Update Program Background Partnering to Improve Transit 4 Source: National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO) Program Background Transit Enhancement Program History 2015 – CapMetro and Transportation and Public Works (TPW) staff meet bi-weekly as the Transit Priority Working Group 2018 – Interlocal agreement (ILA) signed between CapMetro and City for design and construction of operations, access and safety improvements 2019 – City Council adopts the Austin Strategic Mobility Plan (ASMP), including specific policy objectives to support transit 2020 – Austin voters approve the 2020 Safety and Active Transportation Bond, including $19M for Transit Enhancement projects 2021 – Austin’s updated Transportation Criteria Manual (TCM) is approved by Council, including a chapter dedicated to transit 2023 – TPW finalizes the Transit Enhancement Infrastructure Report 5 Transit Enhancement Program Update Program Overview Transit Enhancement Program • Develop and deliver capital projects that support transit operations and customer access Improve bus speeds and service reliability • • Make stops safer and easier to access • Coordinate with partners on projects that impact future transit operations and access in Austin • Projects developed in coordination with public transit providers and communities 6 Transit Enhancement Program Update Program Overview Program Work Categories Operations Improvements Access Improvements Project Coordination Bus lanes, queue jumps, signal timing adjustments, transit signal priority, bus stop upgrades and relocations, etc. Pedestrian crossings, sidewalk, bikeway and trail connections to stops, shared/micromobility investments, etc. Internal and external projects that impact future transit service in the city, for example Project Connect, Mobility-35, ACT Plan, etc. 7 Transit Enhancement Program Update Program Overview Progress to Date 150+ Enhancements Completed 47 Access Improvements 50+ Enhancements In Construction 75 Bus Stop Improvements 25 Operations Improvements 8 Transit Enhancement Program Update Program Overview Project Examples West 5th Street Guadalupe St. at Cesar Chavez St. 9 Transit Enhancement Program Update Program Overview Project Examples Bluff Springs Rd. at Bitter Creek Dr. Lakeline Blvd near US-183 10 Transit Enhancement Program Update Project Spotlight Trinity St. & San Jacinto Blvd. • Partnership with CapMetro to implement a series of multimodal improvements • New bus lanes • Protected bicycle lanes • Enhanced pedestrian crossings • Improvements will: • Enhance …
Living Streets Program Briefing Urban Transportation Committee – 9/3/2024 Matt Macioge, Capital Improvements Program Manager, Living Streets Program Manager Transforming Streets, Building Community Agenda: 1. Living Streets Background and Overview Types of activations: Neighborhood Block Parties Healthy Streets Play Streets 2. Initial Activations 3. Lessons Learned 4. Transitions to Permanent 5. Program Demand and Public Response 6. FY 2025 Living Streets Program Schedule 2 Living Streets Program Background and Overview Resolution No. – 20211021-02 Council directs the City Manager to create the "Street Programs” - Living Streets Living Streets Program is a resident-led process. Uses "soft" closures to reduce vehicle speed, improve safety, and create connectivity and community. 60% of the residents of a proposed street must approve with a signature to support an activation. Either single day or 3-6 months with an option for renewal. Address equity issues by making Living Streets accessible 3 Living Streets Program Living Streets Program Background and Overview Neighborhood Block Parties Play Streets Healthy Streets Block Parties are one-time closures of a single block to allow residents to hold small, locally-focused events. Permits are valid for the day of the event only. Each new event requires a new permit. Play Streets provide space for children and adults alike to gather and play in a local street by allowing residents to partially close a single block to motor vehicle traffic for a few hours per day several days per week. Healthy Streets provide space for people to walk, bike, roll, exercise, and build community within the public right-of-way by discouraging motor vehicle traffic along several local streets. 4 Living Streets Program Initial Activations Healthy Streets Support 69% supportive 6%6% 9% 19% 60% I am very supportive I am somewhat supportive I am neutral I am very opposed 3% 21% 41% 35% 62% supportive Note: The surveys were sent out to all parcels within approximately 1 block of each activation. This varied based on the street network and neighborhood connectivity. First Activation Installations First round of resident led Healthy and Play Streets launched in February 2024 Neighborhood Block Party is fully integrated into the Living Street Portfolio From December 2023 to present: 4 of 7 Play Streets were extended 42 Neighborhood Block Parties (current FY to date) 5 Play Streets Support I am somewhat opposed 7 of 10 Healthy Streets were extended How do you use a Healthy Street? *Respondents could select multiple options Why are …
URBAN TRANSPORTATION MEETING MINUTES (Tuesday, September 3, 2024) URBAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, September 3, 2024 The Urban Transportation Commission convened in a REGULAR meeting on Tuesday, September 3, 2024, at City Hall in Austin, Texas. Chair Somers called the Urban Transportation Commission Meeting to order at 5:02 p.m. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Susan Somers, Chair Ruven Brooks, Vice Chair Heather Buffo Daniel Kavelman Spencer Schumacher Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Diana Wheeler Deshon Brown Melissa Ortiz APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the URBAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING on 8/6/2024. The minutes from the meeting of 8/6/2024 were approved on Commissioner Somers’s motion, Commissioner Buffo’s second on a 7-0 vote; Commissioners Alvarez, Schumacher, and Smith absent, one vacancy on the dais. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Living Streets Program update The commission received a presentation on the Living Streets Program from Matt Macioge, Transportation and Public Works. Also in attendance, to field questions, Jonathan Shuster, Transportation and Public Works. 3. Transit Enhancement Program update The commission received a presentation on the Transit Enhancement Program from Caitlin D’Alton, Transportation and Public Works. Also in attendance, to field questions, Nadia Barrera-Ramirez, CapMetro. 1 URBAN TRANSPORTATION MEETING MINUTES (Tuesday, September 3, 2024) Chair Somers adjourned the meeting at 7:02 p.m. without objection. The minutes were approved at the 10/01/2024 meeting on Commissioner Schumacher’s motion, Commissioner Kavelman’s second on a (9-0) vote. 2
REGULAR MEETING OF THE HIV PLANNING COUNCIL GOVERNANCE/MEMBERSHIP AND CARE STRATEGIES COMMITTEE MEETING TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2024, 6:00 P.M. PERMITTING AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER 6310 WILHELMINA DELCO DRIVE, RM. 1203 AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the HIV PLANNING COUNCIL may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: Click here to join the meeting Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, call or email the Office of Support for the HIV Planning Council, (737)-825-1684, hivplanningcouncil@austintexas.gov. CURRENT HIV PLANNING COUNCIL GOVERNANCE/MEMBERSHIP AND CARE STRATEGIES COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Zachery Garay, Committee Chair, conflicted Joe Anderson Jr., conflicted, non-voting Alicia Alston Aran Belani Marquis Goodwin, conflicted Rocky Lane, non-voting Fareeha Qureshi AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 speakers signed up no later than noon on 9/2/2024 will each be allowed a three- minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. August 6, 2024 CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATIONS 2. Members will declare conflict of interest with relevant agenda items, service categories, and/or service standards. STAFF BRIEFINGS 3. Introductions/Announcements 4. Office of Support Staff Report DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 5. Discussion of Resource Guide categories Social Media 7. Office of Support Membership Report 8. Office of Support Attendance Report 6. Discussion and approval of Recruitment and Retention Plan items: FAQ Document and FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 9. Discussion and review of workplan and social calendar ADJOURNMENT Indicative of action items 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. TTY users’ route through Relay Texas at 711. For More Information on the HIV Planning Council, please contact Rashana Raggs at (737)-825-1684.
AFRICAN AMERICAN RESOURCE ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING September 3, 2024, at 5:30 pm. City of Austin Permitting and Development Center 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr. Room 1401/1402 Austin, Texas 78752 Some African American Resource Advisory Commission members may participate in a video conference. Public comment will be allowed in person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once, in person or remotely, and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration by telephone for remote participation is required by noon the day before the meeting. Call or email Linda Hayes at (512) 974-6282 Linda.Hayes@austintexas.gov to register to speak remotely. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS: Serita Fontanesi, Chair (District 7) Daryl Horton, (Appointee) Mueni Rudd (District 2) Dr. Chiquita Eugene (District 5) Elaina Fowler (District 10) Joi Harden (District 9) Greg Smith (ARA Appointee) Cherelle Vanbrakle, Vice Chair (District 4) Dewi Smith (District 1) Anthony Jackson (District 3) Vacant (District 6) Antonio Ross (District 8) Vacant (AAUL Appointee) Vacant (NAACP Appointee) Roger Davis (GABC Appointee) MEETING AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION APPROVAL OF MINUTES on August 6, 2024. DISCUSSION ITEMS The first ten speakers signed up before the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. 1. Approve the minutes of the African American Resource Advisory Commission Meeting 2. Presentation by Matthew Schmidt, Program Manager III, Economic Development Department on development Phase 1 Kick-Off in response to Resolution No. 20210902- 048 . DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 3. The 2012 Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan, and possible action to appoint a representative to support the Imagine Austin comprehensive engagement process (Evelyn Mitchell, Planning Department). 4. Vote on a representative for the African American Cultural Heritage District Phase 1 Kick- Off in response to Resolution No. 20210902-048 . 5. Discussion and action to add Transportation and Public Safety to the AARAC By-Laws as a pillar to the quality of life to the African Americans in Austin led by Commissioner Dewi Smith, District 1. STAFF BRIEFING 6. Presentation by Sylnovia Holt-Rabb, Director of the City of Austin Economic Development Department, on the City’s August budget process and on the department’s Global Business Expansion, Small Business, Cultural Arts, Music and Entertainment, Workforce and Childcare, and Support Service divisions. WORKING GROUPS/COMMITTEE UPDATES 7. Budget Workgroup - updates from the workgroup, including committee members and budgeting …
REGULAR MEETING OF THE HIV PLANNING COUNCIL BUSINESS COMMITTEE MEETING THURSDAY, AUGUST 29, 2024, 6:00 P.M. PERMITTING AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER, RM. 1203 6310 WILHELMINA DELCO DRIVE, AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the HIV Planning Council may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: Join the meeting now Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, call the Office of Support at (737)-825-1684 or email HIVPlanningCouncil@austintexas.gov. CURRENT HIV PLANNING COUNCIL MEMBERS: Kelle’ Martin, Chair Marquis Goodwin, Vice Chair, Conflicted Alicia Alston Joe Anderson, Conflicted, Non-Voting Liza Bailey Aran Belani Zachery Garay, Conflicted AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Ashley Garling Judith Hassan, Conflicted Rocky Lane, Non-Voting Kristina McRae-Thompson Gin Pham Fareeha Qureshi The first 10 speakers signed up no later than noon on 8/28/2024 will each be allowed a three- minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. August 7, 2024 CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATIONS 2. Members will declare conflict of interest with relevant agenda items, service categories, and/or service standards STAFF BRIEFINGS 3. Introductions/Announcements 4. Data Questions from Council DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 9. Discussion of PSRA Day 3 ADJOURNMENT Indicative of action items 5. Discussion and approval of final service categories priorities 6. Discussion and approval of Resource Allocation Plan for Fiscal Year 25 (FY25) 7. Discussion and approval of Minority AIDS Initiative Service Categories for FY25 8. Discussion and approval of Increase/Decrease Plan for FY25 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. TTY users’ route through Relay Texas at 711. For More Information on the HIV Planning Council, please contact Office of Support at (737)-825-1684 or email HIVPlanningCouncil@austintexas.gov.
SPECIAL CALLED MEETING OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN FIREFIGHTERS’, POLICE OFFICERS’ AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES PERSONNEL’S CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION THURSDAY, AUGUST 29, 2024, 3:00 PM HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT’S LEARNING AND RESEARCH CENTER 5202 E BEN WHITE, BLDG. 500 AUSTIN, TX 78741 Some members of the Commission may be participating by videoconference. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, call or email Matthew Chustz, 512-974-2859, Matthew.Chustz@austintexas.gov. CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Jolsna Thomas, Chair Melissa Rodgers Farah Ahmed, Vice Chair EXECUTIVE SESSION (No Public Discussion on These Items): The Commission will announce it will go into closed session to receive advice from Legal Counsel, or to discuss matters of litigation and personnel matters pursuant to Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 and Section 551.074. If necessary, the Commission will go into closed session, as permitted by law regarding any item on this agenda. AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS Approve the minutes from the Firefighters’, Police Officers’, and Emergency Medical Services Personnel’s Civil Service Commission Regular Meeting on August 5, 2024. Hear and rule on appeal(s) from the Austin Fire Department Fire Specialist written promotional examination administered on August 6, 2024, pursuant to the Texas Local Government Code, Section 143.034, and the City of Austin Fire Fighters’, Police Officers’ and Emergency Medical Services Personnel’s Civil Service Commission Rules and Regulations, Rule 7. Discussion and action to approve future meeting dates and times. 4. Report from the Civil Service Office regarding promotional examination processes, disciplinary hearings, and fitness-for-duty actions. 3. STAFF BRIEFINGS 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 Matthew Chustz at …
AUSTIN INTEGRATED WATER RESOURCE PLANNING COMMUNITY TASK FORCE August 29, 2024 --12:00pm Hybrid Special Called Meeting Waller Creek Center, Room 104 625 East 10th Street Austin, Texas 78701 Some members of the BOARD/COMMISSION may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live For more information go to: Austin Integrated Water Resource Planning Community Task Force Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely by telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation. The first 10 speakers to register will be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns not on the agenda. To register, contact Emily Rafferty at emily.rafferty@austintexas.gov. The information required is the speaker’s name, item number(s) they wish to speak on if applicable, email address and telephone number (must be the same number that will be used to call into the meeting). CURRENT TASK FORCE MEMBERS: Voting Members: Bill Moriarty Sarah Faust Hani Michel Perry Lorenz Madelline Mathis Todd Bartee Robert Mace, Vice Chair Paul DiFiore Vanessa Puig-Williams Jennifer Walker, Chair Ex Officio Non-Voting Members: Austin Water: Kevin Critendon Austin Energy: Kathleen Garrett Austin Resource Recovery: Donald Hardee Housing: Chase Bryan Office of Innovation: Daniel Culotta Office of Sustainability: Zach Baumer Parks and Recreation: Liana Kallivoka Watershed Protection: Ramesh Swaminathan AGENDA CALL TO ORDER – PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Review and approve the meeting minutes from the Regular Task Force meeting on August 13, 2024. DISCUSSION ITEMS Revisions FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 2. Discussion of Water Conservation Plan and Drought Contingency Plan – Water Forward 3. Discussion of Water Forward 2024 Preliminary Portfolio Evaluation Results ADJOURN 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 Austin Integrated Water Resource Planning Community Task Force Liaison, Emily Rafferty at 512-972-0427, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Austin Integrated Water Resource Planning Community Task Force, please contact Emily Rafferty at 512-972-0427 or emily.rafferty@austintexas.gov.
Water Forward Task Force (WFTF) Water Forward 2024 Working Group August 1, 2024 Meeting Notes Teams Meeting, 1:00 pm Attendees: Madelline Mathis, WFTF Marisa Flores Gonzalez, Austin Water Vanessa Puig-Williams, WFTF Emily Rafferty, Austin Water Jennifer Walker, WFTF Kevin Critendon, Austin Water Teresa Lutes, Austin Water Recap 50-year portfolio strategies: Austin Water staff recapped what was presented at the previous WFTF meeting on July 15th regarding 50-year portfolio strategies. Discussion included the following: - Strategies included within the 10 portfolios o Discussing the difference between centralized and decentralized reclaimed strategies o The strategies included in water conservation, for example Customer- Side Water Use Management and Native and Efficient Landscaping - Equity and Affordability Road Map and how it will be incorporated in the selection of the preferred portfolio - The weights included in the Multi-Criteria Decision-Making framework and the distribution of weightings in the 2024 plan compared to the 2018 plan - Updated Water Forward 2024 guiding principles and objectives and their origin - Brackish Groundwater Desalination as a strategy and its reliability Water Forward 2024 Working Group Meeting August 2024
