ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2022-0014 Sprinkle Cutoff Rezoning DISTRICT: 1 ZONING FROM: I-RR TO: SF-6 ADDRESS: 11000 Sprinkle Cutoff Road SITE AREA: 16.54 acres PROPERTY OWNER: Sprinkle Creek Corporation (Glenn Bauries) AGENT: Kimley Horn and Associates (Amanda Brown) CASE MANAGER: Heather Chaffin (512-974-2122, heather.chaffin@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff supports the Applicant’s request for SF-6 zoning. For a summary of the basis of staff’s recommendation, see case manager comments on page 2. ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: May 17, 2022: March 29, 2022: To postpone to May 17, 2022, at request of Zoning and Platting Commission. (6-3) [Denkler-1st, King-2nd; Barrera Ramirez, Acosta and Smith-Nay] CITY COUNCIL ACTION: TBD ORDINANCE NUMBER: 1 of 8B-3 C14-2022-0014 2 ISSUES: No issues identified at this time. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The subject property is located on the east side of Sprinkle Cutoff Road approximately 500 feet north of Samsung Boulevard. The I-RR zoned property is undeveloped and heavily vegetated. Properties to the north, east and south are primarily developed with single family residences and are zoned I-SF-2 and PUD (Pioneer Crossing). Across Sprinkle Cutoff Road to the west is undeveloped property zoned SF-6. Further west is property zoned I-RR that is developed with single family residences. Please see Exhibits A and B—Zoning Map and Aerial Exhibit. Staff supports the rezoning request to SF-6. The property across Sprinkle Cutoff Road to the west was rezoned from I-RR to SF-6 in 2017 and other properties in the area are zoned for and developed with single family residences. Granting SF-6 zoning on this tract reflects an equal treatment as the property across the road. Granting of SF-6 zoning also provides the opportunity for a variety of housing types in the area. This reflects the goals and objectives of City Council as outlined in the Strategic Housing Blueprint. Staff has received correspondence regarding the zoning request. Please see Exhibit C- Correspondence. BASIS FOR RECOMMENDATION 1. The proposed zoning should be consistent with the goals and objectives of the City Council. Granting of the request should result in an equal treatment of similarly situated properties. 2. EXISTING ZONING AND LAND USES: ZONING Site North South East West I-RR I-SF-2, PUD PUD PUD SF-6, I-RR LAND USES Undeveloped Single family residential Single family residential Single family residential Undeveloped, Single family residential TIA/NTA: Deferred to site plan, if triggered WATERSHED: Walnut Creek – Water Supply Suburban NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS: Austin Heritage Tree …
1 CASE: C14-2021-0194 -- Evelyn ZONING FROM: Unzoned ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET DISTRICT: 1 (when annexed) TO: SF-4A (Tract 1) and CS-MU (Tract 2) ADDRESS: 6100 Blue Goose Road SITE AREA: 194.446 acres (Tract 1= 170.946 acres; Tract 2 = 23.50 acres) PROPERTY OWNERS/APPLICANTS: Evelyn J. Remmert, Alfred G. Wendland, and Jou Lee AGENT: McLean & Howard, LLP (Jeffrey Howard) CASE MANAGER: Heather Chaffin (512-974-2122, heather.chaffin@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff supports the Applicant’s request to zone Tract 1 to SF-4A and recommends GR-MU zoning for Tract 2. For a summary of the basis of staff’s recommendation, see case manager comments on page 2. ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION/ RECOMMENDATION: May 17, 2022: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: TBD ORDINANCE NUMBER: 1 of 11B-4 C14-2021-0194 2 ISSUES: The subject property is being processed for full-purpose annexation (City File # C7a-2022-0002) into the City of Austin concurrent with this zoning request. The future extension of Braker Lane passes through the subject property. The planned alignment of Braker Lane forms the boundary between Tract 1 and Tract 2 of the zoning request. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The subject property is located on the north side of Blue Goose Road approximately halfway between Cameron Road and Harris Branch Parkway. The 194.446 property includes one single family residence and agricultural use. North of the property is undeveloped land in the Austin extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ). Also to the north (and to the east) is the Harris Branch Planned Unit Development (PUD). The Harris Branch PUD includes a mix of land uses but the areas closest to the subject property are developed with single family residences, a public park and Bluebonnet Trail Elementary. Across Blue Goose Road to the south is a landfill. West of the subject property is an undeveloped tract in the Austin ETJ and a large tract that is in Austin full purpose jurisdiction. The I-SF-4A tract is mostly undeveloped and contains a single family residence and related structures. Also to the west is property in the ETJ that includes convenience storage land use. Please see Exhibits A and B—Zoning Map and Aerial Exhibit. The subject property is currently part of a voluntary full-purpose annexation. The annexation area is subject to two adjacent Annexation and Development Agreements, Wendland/Remmert and Lee, both approved in 2014. The Agreements restrict the use of the properties to agricultural and similar uses until the properties are either voluntarily annexed at the discretion of …
MEMORANDUM ************************************************************************ TO: Nadia Barrera-Ramirez, Chair Members of the Zoning and Platting Commission Housing and Planning Department C814-2009-0139.03 – Bull Creek PUD Amendment #3 FROM: Wendy Rhoades DATE: May 11, 2022 RE: ************************************************************************ The Staff requests a postponement of the above-referenced PUD amendment case to June 21, 2022 so that the case may be reviewed by the Environmental Commission. Attachment: Map of Property 1 of 2B-5 LA LA J A M B O R E E C T B A C K C T ( ( C O U R T Y A R D C V ( ( ( C O U R T Y A R D D R ( ( ( ( ( ( ( V C A W A K N A R A K ( UNDEV 93 - 01 2 0 SF-6 ( ( 97-0089 ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( LITTLE B ULL C V ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( PUD V ( N C O T G RIN R A H ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( M W T O ( ( ( ( R N D ( T E O O ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( 81-020 ( ( C814-75-0201 ( ( ( ( ( ( ( PUD ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( E T IN N U O ( R C ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( PUD ( ( ( C IL C V ( PUD ( ( ( ( ( ( ( CONE CIR ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( S S C O U T ( ( I S L A N D C I R ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( PUD ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( I ( R C N O T S U O H M A S ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( S C O U T BLUFF D CIR N A L T IS U O C N S PUD 85-026 85-026RC GR-MU SP-98-0027C TENNIS COURTS SF-6-CO 0 2 93-01 V E D N U 80-156 …
1 ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET TO: SF-4A DISTRICT: 1 CASE: C14-2021-0141 – Agave Annex ZONING FROM: SF-2 ADDRESS: 7902 West Rogers Lane & 4708 Rogers Lane SITE AREA: 17.28 acres PROPERTY OWNER/APPLICANT: Agave Brown, Ltd. (by 1500 Oliver GP, LLC, its General Partner) (David Foor) AGENT: Drenner Group PC (Leah Bojo) CASE MANAGER: Heather Chaffin (512-974-2122, heather.chaffin@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff supports the Applicant’s request to rezone the property to SF-4A, with the condition that the related Neighborhood Transportation Analysis (NTA) memorandum is attached via public restrictive covenant. For a summary of the basis of staff’s recommendation, see case manager comments on page 2. ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION/ RECOMMENDATION: May 17, 2022: April 5, 2022: To grant postponement to May 17, 2022, as requested by applicant, on consent. March 1, 2022: To grant postponement to April 5, 2022, as requested by applicant, on consent. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: TBD ORDINANCE NUMBER: 1 of 12B-6 C14-2021-0141 2 ISSUES: The proposed rezoning is for a property that will take vehicular access to Annette Cove and West Rogers Lane. A Neighborhood Traffic Analysis (NTA) has been prepared in conjunction with the rezoning request. Please see Exhibit C- NTA Memorandum. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The proposed rezoning is for a 17.28 acre property located west of Rogers Lane and adjacent to West Rogers Lane. The SF-2 property includes one single family residence and is otherwise undeveloped. Properties across Rogers Lane to the east and across West Rogers Lane to the south are mostly zoned SF-2 and primarily developed with single family residences and related structures. In addition to the SF-2 zoned properties along Rogers Lane are SF-3 and SF-5 zoned tracts. Also south of the rezoning tract is undeveloped property zoned SF-6-CO; further south are properties zoned SF-2, LR, and LR-MU that have frontage on FM 969. The LR zoned property is developed with food sales, limited restaurant and personal services land uses; the other properties are undeveloped. North of the rezoning tract is MH zoned land developed with mobile home residences. Northeast of the rezoning tract is unzoned land in the ETJ that is also developed with mobile home residences. West of the rezoning tract is property zoned SF-3 that is developed with single family residences. Please see Exhibits A and B—Zoning Map and Aerial Exhibit. As stated in the Issues section, a NTA has been prepared with the rezoning request. The NTA states that …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET DISTRICT: 5 ZONING TO: GR CASE: C14-2022-0020 – 2103 W Slaughter ZONING FROM: LR-MU-CO ADDRESSES: 2103 West Slaughter Lane SITE AREA: 0.7682 acres (33,462.79 square feet) PROPERTY OWNER / AGENT: Shokrollah Delaram CASE MANAGER: Wendy Rhoades (512-974-7719, wendy.rhoades@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The Staff recommendation is to grant neighborhood commercial – mixed use – conditional overlay (LR-MU-CO) combining district zoning. The Conditional Overlay would be modified to remove three uses from the prohibited use list in Ordinance No. 20140807-156 as shown in Exhibit B: consumer repair services, guidance services, and pet services. The basis of Staff’s recommendation is provided on pages 2 - 3. ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: May 17, 2022: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: June 16, 2022: ORDINANCE NUMBER: ISSUES: Correspondence received from a customer of the existing pet services business as well as adjacent residents are attached at the back of the Staff report. The existing pet services and indoor sports and recreation uses are not allowed by the existing LR-MU-CO zoning and have resulted in active Code violation on the property. A rezoning application was filed on February 26, 2022 as a first step in addressing the Code violation. The Applicant has indicated that he is partially in agreement with the Staff recommendation. That is, he is agreeable to the Staff recommendation that would allow for consumer repair services, guidance services, and pet services, but indicates he would like to continue the indoor sports and recreation use until a different location can be found. Please refer to Exhibit C (Notice of Code Violation). 1 of 32B-7 C14-2022-0020 Page 2 CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The subject rezoning area consists of one platted lot and a portion of another and has access to West Slaughter Lane and Allred Drive. The lot fronting Slaughter Lane and the north 45 feet of the adjoining lot are zoned neighborhood commercial – mixed use – conditional overlay (LR-MU-CO) district by a 2014 rezoning case. The 2,060 square foot single family residential structure was originally constructed on the common lot line, hence the need in 2009 and 2014 to rezone a portion of the adjoining lot to the south. The Conditional Overlay allows for personal services, personal improvement services, general retail sales (convenience), and other neighborhood office (NO) zoning district uses and development regulations (C14-2014-0187). Access is taken by way of a circular driveway to West Slaughter Lane. The remainder of …
ASIAN AMERICAN QUALITY OF LIFE COMMISSION May 17th, 2022 at 6:00 PM Austin City Hall Boards & Commissions Room 301 W. 2nd Street, Austin, TX Regular Commission Meeting Agenda Some members of the Commission may be participating by videoconference. Public comment and attendance will be allowed in person or via telephone. Remote speakers must register in advance (May 16 by Noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak or attend remotely, residents must: telephone call or email the Equity Office’s Commission/Neighborhood or jeremy.garza@austintexas.gov, no later than 12pm-noon on Monday, May 16th, 2022. The information required is the speaker’s name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, email address and telephone number (must be the same number that will be used to call into the meeting). BOARD MEMBERS: 978-1797 Liaison, Jeremy Garza, (512) at District 9 10 Mayor At-Large At-Large At-Large At-Large Commissioner Salimah Shamsuddin Meena Mutyala Hanna Huang Pramod Patil Pooja Sethi Zahra Shakur Jamal-Hassan Sarah Cen (Vice-Chair) District Commissioner 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Kirk Yoshida (Chair) Azra Siddiqi Kuo Yang VACANT Vincent Cobalis Fang Fang VACANT VACANT CALL TO ORDER: ROLL CALL: Present: Absent: 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. Consider approval of minutes from the Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission (AAQOLAC) meetings on: 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. April 19, 2022 2. OLD BUSINESS a. Workgroup/Project Reports 1. Asian American Resource Center (AARC) Workgroup 2. Health and Community Engagement Workgroup 3. Arts & Culture Workgroup 4. Human Resources Workgroup 5. Business Planning Workgroup 6. Public Safety / Policing Project b. Update on the Joint Inclusion Committee meeting (Commissioner Cobalis) c. Follow-up Items: 1. Update on AARC Master Plan (Commissioner Cobalis) 2. Update on the FY 2023 Budget Recommendation Process – Final JIC Recommendations (Commissioner Yoshida) 3. Update on Commissioner Vacancies & Work Group Members (Commissioner a. APD Safe Place Initiative Briefing (APD Office of Community Liaison) b. Northwest Austin Universal Health Clinic (Dr. Sanjna Malpani) Yoshida) 3. STAFF BRIEFING 4. NEW BUSINESS a. No items this month. 5. INFORMATION SHARING a. Open Mic for Commissioners to share information with each other, especially regarding future agenda and pending deadlines on action …
ZONING & PLATTING COMMISSION AGENDA Tuesday, May 17, 2022 The Zoning and Platting Commission will convene at 6:00 PM on Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at Austin City Hall, Council Chambers, Room 1001 301 W. Second Street, Austin, TX. 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 Cesar Acosta Nadia Barrera-Ramirez – Chair Scott Boone Ann Denkler – Parliamentarian Betsy Greenberg David King – Secretary Jolene Kiolbassa – Vice-Chair Hank Smith Lonny Stern Carrie Thompson Roy Woody EXECUTIVE SESSION (No public discussion) The Zoning & 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 PUBLIC COMMUNICATION The first four (4) speakers signed up prior to the speaker registration deadline will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approval of minutes from May 3, 2022. Attorney: Patricia Link, 512-974-2173 Commission Liaison: Andrew Rivera, 512-974-6508 B. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Rezoning: Location: Owner/Applicant: Ozone Technology Inc. (Thomas J. Wolf, Jr.) Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Thrower Design LLC (A. Ron Thrower) LR to GR-MU-CO Recommended Sherri Sirwaitis, 512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov Housing and Planning Department C14-2021-0003 - South Lakeline Residential-Mixed Use; District 6 2610-½ South Lakeline Boulevard, Buttercup Creek Watershed 2. Zoning: C14-2022-0041 - Elisa Zoning; District 6 8863 Anderson Mill Road, Lake Creek Watershed Location: Owner/Applicant: Third NHP Holdings LP Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Site Specifics (John Hussey) I-RR to GR Recommendation of GR-CO Sherri Sirwaitis, 512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov Housing and Planning Department Staff Postponement request to June 7, 2022 Postponement Request: 3. Zoning: C14-2022-0014 - Sprinkle Cutoff Rd Rezoning; District 1 11000 Sprinkle Cutoff Road, Walnut Creek Watershed Location: Owner/Applicant: Sprinkle Creek Corporation (Glenn Bauries) Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Kimley-Horn and Associates (Amanda Brown) I-RR to SF-6 Recommended Heather Chaffin, 512-974-2122, heather.chaffin@austintexas.gov Housing and Planning Department 4. Zoning: Location: C14-2021-0194 - Evelyn; Contiguous to District 1 6100 Blue Goose Road, Harris Branch, Decker Creek, and Walnut Creek Watersheds Owner/Applicant: Evelyn J. Remmert, Alfred G. Wendland, and Jou Lee Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: McLean & Howard, LLP (Jeffrey …
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT COMMISSION May 17, 2022 6:00 p.m. Austin Energy Headquarters; 1st Floor; Shudde Fath Conference Room 4815 Mueller Blvd, Austin, Texas 78723 Some members of the Resource Management Commission maybe 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 contact Natasha Goodwin at Natasha.Goodwin@austinenergy.com or 512-322-6505. AGENDA Members: Jonathan Blackburn, Chair (District 8) Kaiba White, Vice Chair (District 2) Charlotte Davis (District 1) Sam Angoori (District 3) Shane Johnson (District 4) Vacant (District 5) Louis Stone (District 6) Vacant (District 7) Dana Harmon (District 9) Rebecca Brenneman (District 10) Lisa Chavarria (Mayor) For more information, please visit: www.austintexas.gov/rmc CALL MEETING TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Speakers who register to speak no later than the day before the meeting will be allowed a three- minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve minutes of the April 19, 2022 Meeting of the Resource Management Commission. STAFF REPORTS AND BRIEFINGS 2. Austin Energy Community Outreach Presentation on Base Rate Review. 3. Value of Solar Methodology Review. 4. Quarterly update from Texas Gas Service. 5. Quarterly update from Austin Water. ITEMS FROM COMMISSIONERS 6. Discussion and possible action regarding a resolution on Austin Energy’s Green Building Program regarding building materials. ( Sponsors: Stone, White, and Brenneman) 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 at least two days (48 hours) before the meeting date. TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. To register for Citizen Communication or for additional information regarding the Resource Management Commission, please (512) 322-6505 or email Natasha.Goodwin@austinenergy.com . Natasha Goodwin, Austin Energy, at call 7. Discussion on avoiding stalemates: establishing RMC best practices on engaging City Staff. (Sponsors: Harmon, Davis) FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 8. Discuss potential future agenda items. ADJOURN The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal …
Water Conservation Update Resource Management Commission Kevin Kluge | May 17, 2022 Agenda Water Supply Outlook Conservation Penalties Ordinance • Timeline • Feedback received Water Forward Plan - Landscape Transformation Drought Stage Triggers: Stage 1: 1.4 Million Acre Feet (MAF) Stage 2: 0.9 MAF Stage 3: 0.6 MAF Conservation Penalties Approvals • Water & Wastewater Commission – April 13 • City Council – May 5 Public information regarding enforcement Process development • Rule regarding admission of liability • Hearings • Invoicing Water Forward Plan 2014 – Austin Integrated Water Resource Planning Community (Water Forward) Task Force 2018 - City Council approved Water Forward Plan 2021 - Council asked Austin Water to accelerate the Landscape Transformation Ordinance strategy Landscape Transformation Ordinance Strategy Transition new homes to water-efficient landscaping Could include limitations of "lawn" grass and/or irrigation area More detailed ordinance ideas/language to be created with public input Expected Near-Term Timeline The Ordinance on SpeakUp Austin A platform for online public input • Comments • Free form input • Future meeting dates • Survey Survey Q2: SHOULD THERE BE A CITY OF AUSTIN LIST OF ALLOWED NATIVE OR ADAPTED PLANTS AND GRASSES FOR NEW RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES? Other (please specify), 5.3% No, 22.5% Yes, 33.2% Yes, but only if the list is large enough and allows for potential suitable plant replacements, 38.5% Survey: Q3 SHOULD THE AREA OF TURF GRASS (LAWN GRASS) BE LIMITED FOR NEW RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES? Other (please specify), 4.3% No, 30.5% Yes, 28.3% Yes, as long as the area of turf grass can be large enough to be functional (Example: an area for dogs to go to the bathroom outside), 19.3% Yes, as long as the turf grass can be large enough for residential recreational use, 16.0% Survey: Q4 SHOULD THE SIZE OF THE NEW AUTOMATIC IRRIGATION SYSTEMS BE LIMITED FOR NEW RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES, WITH SIZE LIMITATIONS BASED ON THE SIZE OF THE PROPERTY? Yes, 46.5% Other (please specify), 4.8% No, 28.9% Yes, but only for large single-family properties (Examples: lot sizes larger than ¼ acre, landscape areas larger than 8,000 square feet), 17.6% Survey: Q5 IN ADDITION TO THE EXISTING STANDARDS FOR INSTALLATION OF NEW IRRIGATION SYSTEMS, SHOULD MORE STANDARDS BE IDENTIFIED FOR NEW IRRIGATION SYSTEMS TO IMPROVE EFFICIENCY? Yes, 36.9% Other (please specify), 4.3% No, 11.8% Yes, but only if the standards balance cost-effectiveness and …
BOARD/COMMISSION RESOLUTION RESOURCE MANAGEMENT COMMISSION RESOLUTION ON AUSTIN ENERGY GREEN BUILDING AND SAFE BUILDING MATERIALS WHEREAS, Americans spend as much as 90% of their time indoors; and WHEREAS, many building materials are made of, or coated with, toxic chemicals, whose harm can be magnified in modern energy-efficient buildings with less ventilation; and WHEREAS, many of these chemicals have dangerous qualities, as they can be carcinogenic, neurotoxic, developmental and reproductive toxins, asthmagens and respiratory sensitizers, endocrine disrupting chemicals, acutely toxic, and aquatically toxic; and WHEREAS, since many of these more toxic building products are widely used in apartment and tract- home construction, resulting in more exposure for lower-income and middle-income residents; and WHERAS, production of toxic building materials is often energy intensive and also has an adverse air quality and health impacts for communities near the points of production; and WHEREAS, Austin seeks to lead by example to persuade other local and state governments and programs around the country to avoid harmful chemicals in buildings; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT COMMISION OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN that the commission recommends that the Austin City Council direct the City Manager to: 1. Create a working group of stakeholders, facilitated by Austin Energy staff, to suggest revisions to the single family and multifamily green building point system to strengthen human and environmental protections from harmful substances. The purpose of the working group shall be to: 1) identify and encourage safe building materials; and 2) avoid toxic building materials when necessary. 2. The working group shall strive to include: professionals in the building industry; Austin Energy Green Building staff; environmental experts; health experts; tenant advocates; and members of the Resource Management Commission. 3. The working group shall forward recommendations to the Resource Management Commission of the City of Austin by August 1, 2022.
Central Texas Energy Efficiency Program Update Jasmine King-Bush Energy Efficiency Program Manager Texas Gas Service Energy Efficiency Program Q1 Program Updates Distributed 2021 Annual Report Jasmine King-Bush was promoted to Energy Efficiency Program Manager EE Program Supervisor position has been posted EE Education and Outreach Specialist has been posted 2 Texas Gas Service Energy Efficiency Program Commercial Program Highlights CLEAResult 7 customers serviced 28k Therms saved 575k Gallons of water saved *savings reflects expected annual savings 3 Texas Gas Service Energy Efficiency Program Residential Program Highlights Behavioral education Website revisions underway to streamline residential and builder application processes. Water-Saving Kits Continuing to research kit modification options for cost savings and components enhancements 4 Texas Gas Service Energy Efficiency Program Residential Program Participation – Through Mar 2022 5 Texas Gas Service Energy Efficiency Program Low-Income/Free Equipment Program Highlights 28 families assisted 39 appliances replaced 2022 Goal – identify new referral sources, strengthen existing referral relationships Contractor reimbursement rates adjusted to remain competitive with local area rates 6 Questions?
From: Tamsen Reed < Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2022 12:57 PM To: Chaffin, Heather <Heather.Chaffin@austintexas.gov> Subject: C14-2021-0141 Agave Annex: District 1 Dear Heather, Speaking publicly at the Zoning and Platting Meeting for Tuesday May 17, 2022 on the above topic appears to be limited by time, but as a resident of Annette Cove the Agave street most impacted if this re-zoning measure was to pass would like to have my voice heard. I understand the traffic survey reported a 780% traffic increase to Annette Cove. This may be a relative number to the zoning committee, but by what standard is this number acceptable to the people who live on a relatively quiet street off a busy main road - Sendero Hills Parkway. How would any of you feel if you did not work for the City and in zoning and was told your once quiet street was about to become a main thoroughfare access to a new neighborhood development? Annette Cove as a cul-de-sac understandably and currently has resident, visitor, and construction traffic. The construction traffic has certainly been disturbing -- as I listen to it right now-- but there are lots available and in development that exist so this is what we must live through until completed. That is manageable. This re-zoning is not. Not for Annette Cove residents and not for the Rogers Lane residents. Have any of you traveled Rogers Lane? It is rather obvious that Sendero Hills to Annette would be the preferred drive in and drive out. What can we anticipate however in the future if this re-zone was to pass? MORE construction traffic, dangerous two way- one way traffic, crowding, cars with unacceptable speed coming onto Annette from Sendero Hills Parkway, noise disturbance, more speeding on Sendero Hills, traffic jam from Sendero Hills to 969. Traffic is a number and objective, but conditions and living behaviors of the residents are another consideration all together. Neighbors on Annette Cove park on either side of the street. What this creates is a narrow drive through which is fine in normal traffic but not for heavy traffic. We have to think of the tenements of safety and quiet enjoyment. What are the measures for traffic and pedestrian and homeowner safety? What will be implemented? How do the developers intend to address road widening for increased traffic on Annette Cove, slow down measures for the unacceptable traffic speed …
From: To: Subject: Date: Rhoades, Wendy Case Number: C14-2022-0020 Friday, May 13, 2022 9:02:47 PM *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Case Number: C14-2022-0020 Contact: Wendy Rhodes, Case Manager Public Hearing: May 17, 2022, Zoning and Platting Commission Dear Ms. Rhoades, I am writing to express my support for the rezoning proposed in the above-mentioned case. My mother is a customer of the pet services small business located on this site. She is a Registered Nurse and I am a Public Healthcare worker. we both work Monday through Friday and weekends. As a nurse she must work nights so I have taken the responsibility to pick them up from daycare before she gets home. As the daughter who works from home at an apartment that does not allow dogs I can can conveniently pick up my mom’s two dogs, Rex and Coco, and receive excellent supervised care from Ali Delaram's staff. Myself and my mother depend on this small business. I support the rezoning to General Retail because it serves my needs and promotes economic resiliency in Austin's small business sector as well as support for two COVID Emergency response workers. Mr. Delaram and his staff are an inclusive workforce who provide excellent customer service and safety to their customers' pets. The economic opportunity provided by this small business is aligned with Austin's Strategic Direction 2023 regarding EconomicOpportunity and Affordability, specifically with these two strategies: Assess outcomes of our programs that support entrepreneurship and designated small, minority-owned, women-owned and disadvantaged businesses and optimize for participant success (e.g. business expansion, revenue, profitability). Support a resilient business environment that supports a climate of innovation,entrepreneurship, and investment and reflects our community values by optimizing City processes and regulations to improve affordability and timeliness. Thank you for your consideration in this matter. Rayna Goransson 512-779-8653 CAUTION: This email was received at the City of Austin, from an EXTERNAL source. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious and/or phishing email, please forward this email to cybersecurity@austintexas.gov. From: To: Subject: Date: Rhoades, Wendy Case # C14-2022-0020 Sunday, May 15, 2022 1:51:49 PM *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Foxy Roxys Doggie Day Out Good afternoon Ms. Rhoades, I’m writing this letter in support of a local business that truly adds value to our community. I have been bringing my pup, Claude, to doggie …
BOARD/COMMISSION RESOLUTION RESOURCE MANAGEMENT COMMISSION RESOLUTION ON AUSTIN ENERGY GREEN BUILDING AND SAFE BUILDING MATERIALS WHEREAS, Americans spend as much as 90% of their time indoors; and WHEREAS, many building materials are made of, or coated with, toxic chemicals, whose harm can be magnified in modern energy-efficient buildings with decreased ventilation; and WHEREAS, many of these chemicals have dangerous qualities, as they can be carcinogenic, neurotoxic, developmental and reproductive toxins, asthmagens and respiratory sensitizers, endocrine disrupting chemicals, acutely toxic, and aquatically toxic; and WHEREAS, since many of these more toxic building products are widely used in apartment and tract- home construction, resulting in more exposure for lower-income residents and people of color; and WHEREAS, The Ratings Guidebook for the Austin Energy Green Program for Commercial Construction has not been revised since 2016 and Ratings Guidebooks for the Austin Energy Green Program for Single Family and Multifamily Residential have not been revised since 2020; and WHEREAS, Substantive changes to the International Building Code were codified in 2021 requiring alignment with the Austin Green Energy Program; and WHEREAS, Advances in sustainable building materials, improved quality and market pricing provide an opportunity for increased use in construction projects; and WHEREAS, Austin seeks to lead by example to persuade other local and state governments and programs around the country to promote the use of sustainable materials and improve indoor air quality in buildings. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT COMMISION OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN that the commission creates a Safe Healthy Building Materials Working Group that Austin Energy will staff: 1. Create a working group of stakeholders, facilitated by Austin Energy staff, to take actions to increase the use of safe, healthy, sustainable building materials (considering the full lifecycle of materials) and curtail the use of toxic building materials in the community. Strategies shall include, but not be limited to adjustments to the relevant Single Family, Commercial, and Multifamily Green Building programs. 2. The working group shall strive to include: professionals in the building industry; Austin Energy Green Building staff; environmental health experts; tenant advocates; and others as recommended by the Resource Management Commission. 3. The working group shall forward recommendations and a timeline for future actions to the Resource Management Commission of the City of Austin by October 1, 2022.
Resource Management Commission May 17, 2022 Conservation Adjustment Clause What are the Conservation Adjustment Clause tariff and the Conservation Adjustment Charge rate schedule? The CAC tariff governs how Texas Gas Service charges its customers for the energy efficiency program. In addition, the CAC contains the rules, terms and conditions, and reporting requirements. Texas Gas Service and other natural gas utilities must submit their tariffs to their regulatory authority for approval. There is no expiration date. 2 Conservation Adjustment Clause • CAC (tariff) authorizes the energy efficiency program (rebates) • CAC (tariff) was approved by City Council in November 2018 • The CAC tariff requires TGS to file a 3-year budget with the City on or before October 15 (2021, 2024, etc) • The Tariff requires TGS to submit the EE Program budget to the RMC 45 days before it is filed with the City (September 1, 2024) • The current rate and rebate programs were approved in December 2021 have been approved through CY 2024 3 Austin Climate Protection Plan 2030 Goals • All new buildings are net-zero carbon, emissions from existing buildings are reduced by 25%, and all natural gas-related emissions are reduced by 30%. • The Austin City Council approved a resolution directing the City Manager to develop an implementation Plan. 4
