Water Forward Task Force (WFTF) Water Forward 2024 Working Group August 14, 2024 Meeting Notes Teams Meeting, 10:00 am Attendees: Madelline Mathis, WFTF Marisa Flores-Gonzalez, Austin Water Robert Mace, WFTF Kevin Critendon, Austin Water Vanessa Puig-Williams, WFTF Teresa Lutes, Austin Water Emily Rafferty, Austin Water Kevin Kluge, Austin Water Discuss 8/13 WFTF meeting content: The group further discussed the content shared at the recent 8/13 full Water Forward Task Force meeting. The topics included Water Conservation Plan and Drought Contingency Plan updates and revisions, and Water Forward 2024 preliminary portfolio evaluation results. Discussion included the following: - Education and outreach as best management strategies because calculating an accurate yield from those activities is not possible - Brackish ground water desalination in the preferred portfolio o The cost of filtration o The assumptions of how the brine would be handled - Pool permitting, drip irrigation, and outdoor water restrictions o Further restricting the amount of hours customers can irrigate outdoors o Clarification that the Drought Contingency Plan does not allow outdoor irrigation in Stage 4 the same way it’s allowed in Stage 1 Water Forward 2024 Working Group Meeting August 2024
AUSTIN INTEGRATED WATER RESOURCE PLANNING COMMUNITY TASK FORCE SPECIAL CALLED MEETING MINUTES Thursday, August 29, 2024 The Austin Integrated Water Resource Planning Community Task Force convened in a Special Called Meeting on August 29, 2024, with Social Distancing Modifications. Vice Chair MACE called the meeting to order at 12:06 pm. Members in Attendance: Robert Mace, Chair Sarah Faust Madelline Mathis Ex-Officio Members in Attendance: Members in Attendance Remotely: Bill Moriarty Jennifer Walker, Chair Paul DiFiore Austin Water Staff: Shay Ralls Roalson Teresa Lutes Kevin Kluge Marisa Flores Gonzalez Helen Gerlach Emily Rafferty Fatima Wahid Richard Hoffpauir Young-Hoon Jin Heather Cooke Brandon Niese Others in Attendance: Brigit Buff, Plummer Qiwen Zhang, Plummer Cody McCann, Plummer 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 contact 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. Page 1 of 2 Tanzia Karim, Save Our Springs Alliance Susan Hoover, Circle C Landscape Curtis Smith, Texas Nursery and Landscape Association PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL 1. Susan Hoover gave a public comment in-person. 2. Curtis Smith gave a public comment in-person. 3. Tanzia Karim gave a public comment in-person. APPROVAL OF MINUTES meeting. 1. Approval of the meeting minutes from the regular called August 13, 2024, Task Force The minutes from the August 13th, meeting were approved on Member MATHIS’ motion and Member FAUST’s second on an 6-0 vote. STAFF BRIEFINGS, PRESENTATIONS, AND/OR REPORTS 2. Discussion on Water Conservation Plan and Drought Contingency Plan – Water Forward Revisions 3. Discussion of Water Forward 2024 Preliminary Portfolio Evaluation Results VOTING ITEMS None Chair WALKER adjourned the meeting at 2:05pm. The minutes were approved at the September 10th, 2024, meeting on Madelline Mathis’ motion, Sarah Faust’s second on an 8-0 vote with one vacancy. Task Force Members Vanessa Puig- Williams, and Robert Mace absent. 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 …
JOINT SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE HYBRID MEETING FORMAT August 28th, 2024 at 6 pm City Hall – Council Chambers 301 W 2nd St, Austin TX 78701 Some members of the Committee 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, email or call Rohan Lilauwala at (Rohan.lilauwala@austintexas.gov or 512-974-9394). CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Home Commission Electric Utility Commission Resource Management Commission Urban Transportation Commission Environmental Commission Zero Waste Advisory Commission Community Development Commission Austin Travis County Food Policy Board Economic Prosperity Commission Water & Wastewater Commission Parks & Recreation Board Design Commission Planning Commission Austin/Travis County Public Health Commission City Council Mayor’s Representative Mayor’s Representative Mayor’s Representative Mayor’s Representative Mayor’s Representative Alternate Randall Chapman Member Kaiba White (Chair) Charlotte Davis (Vice-Chair) Genell Gary Diana Wheeler Haris Qureshi Melissa Rothrock Vacant Larry Franklin Amy Noel Chris Maxwell-Gaines Vacant Jon Salinas Vacant Natalie Poindexter Vacant Richard Brimer Craig Nazor Miriam Garcia Rosamaria Murillo Luis Osta Lugo Vacant Lane Becker Ben Luckens Alberta Phillips Vacant Vacant Rodrigo Leal Anna Scott Yure Suarez Christopher Campbell Heather Houser Vacant For more information, please visit: www.austintexas.gov/jsc 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. Approval of minutes from the July 8, 2024 special called meeting of the Joint Sustainability Committee. DISCUSSION 2. Sustainable Purchasing Update – Amanda Mortl, Office of Sustainability 3. Updates from Environmental Investment Plan effort and City Budget; JSC next steps. 4. Update from the Resource Management Commission on recommendations regarding advising on gas utility matters and support of progressive natural gas rates. – Charlotte Davis 5. Update from Urban Transportation Commission on recent recommendation to update the Urban Trails Plan map – Diana Wheeler 6. Update from the Electric Utility Commission on Austin Energy Resource Planning, solar program development, and Austin Internation Energy Conservation Code update – Kaiba White 7. Update from the Environmental Commission on the ATX / Travis County Food Plan, Cities Connecting Children …
JOINT SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING SPECIAL CALLED MEETING MINUTES July 8, 2024 The Joint Sustainability Committee convened in a hybrid meeting via videoconferencing and at Austin Energy Headquarters. Board Members in Attendance in Person: Diana Wheeler Board Members in Attendance Remotely: Lane Becker, Kaiba White, Heather Houser, Jon Salinas, Alberta Philipps, Anna Scott, Rodrigo Leal, Melissa Rothrock, Chris Campbell, Haris Qureshi Board Members Absent: Larry Franklin, Chris Maxwell-Gaines, Yure Suarez, Amy Noel, Charlotte Davis City Staff in Attendance: Rohan Lilauwala CALL TO ORDER Acting Chair Diana Wheeler called the meeting to order at 7:07 pm. 1. Approval of minutes from the Jun 24th meeting of the Joint Sustainability Committee. • Salinas motions to approve with amendment to include all members absent, Scott seconds, passes 10-0 with Qureshi off dais. 2. Recommendation of investments the City should fund as part of council resolution 20240215-025 ‘Environmental Investment Plan’. • Leal – where did the $250-300 million number come from? o White – number discussed by council subquorum. Should be $250-350 million range. • Qureshi provides minor copy edits • Qureshi amendment to increase number to $250-300 million • Leal - What about water conservation? o White – city-owned solar can offset Austin Water’s energy costs to allow for reinvestments into water conservation. Conserving land improves source water quality. • Scott motions to approve as amended, Campbell seconds, passes 11-0. 3. Recommendation in support of a ‘Climate Fee’ as outlined in the staff response to council resolution 20240215-025 ‘Environmental Investment Plan’. • Discussion of progressive vs regressive nature of tax. Intention to steer options to reduce impact on low-income earners. • White amends last paragraph to “This new fee should be structured to be equitable and responsive to Austin’s wealth gaps and the fee should provide predictable revenue. A legal analysis of options that could be paid by residents, businesses, corporations and/or visitors should be conducted and presented to the City Council for consideration as soon as possible.” • Scott motions to approve as amended, Phillips seconds, passes 11-0. Meeting adjourned at 7:43 pm. 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 Zach Baumer …
Sustainable Procurement Program update to the JSC August, 2024 Agenda ○ Summary from last JSC update in December 2023 ○ February 2024 Resolution & August 2024 response ■ Sustainable Purchasing program development ■ Prioritized purchasing categories ○ Next Steps ■ Internal Share Platform pilot Summary from last JSC update in December 2023 ● 2022 Procurement Emissions inventory complete in Dec 2023 ○ 2022 Procurement emissions: 206,000 MT CO2e ○ Construction-related purchasing category represents highest spend and largest climate impact Resolution 20240229-058 Be it resolved that we… the City ● Develop a systemic approach for the procurement processes of ● Commence an initial pilot program: ○ concrete construction and ○ greenspace maintenance services and equipment. ● Include environmental impact information used for evaluation or tracking, such as Environmental Product Declarations, as a part of any request for Council action on a Council agenda related to these pilot areas. Program development systemic approach Sustainable Procurement Leadership Council Coaching ● Sustainable procurement program development action team meetings to develop: ○ Organizational inventory, ○ Strategy cycles/pilots for prioritized purchasing categories ● Includes quarterly check-ins with SPLC staff ● Outputs: ○ Program vision and charter, ○ Strategic program plan Landscape pilot: ● Preference policy to be added to greenspace solicitation documents, and a zero-emission requirement will be used on a case-by-case basis as the market expands ● Staff will identify active contracts and update solicitation documents to add environmental preferences and requirements as appropriate Concrete pilot The process of developing contracting contracting preferences requires: ● Collecting data on and understanding the life-cycle emissions from different concrete mixes; ● Testing new concrete mixes to ensure they meet performance ● Defining “lower carbon” concrete and establishing a regional baseline; requirements; and ● Adding a preference policy for concrete with emissions below a baseline carbon intensity (kg of CO2 per cubic meter of concrete). EPDs ● Environmental preferences and requirements for concrete are being developed in accordance with the Plan to Transition to Low-Embodied Carbon Concrete in pursuit of a Carbon Neutral Austin. ● This document, authored by the Transportation and Public Works Department’s (TPW) Office of the City Engineer, is meant to be a living document and lays out a plan and timeline for updates to low carbon concrete preferences and requirements. Next Steps: ● This resolution further directs additional data tracking, monitoring, data analysis and reporting as well as procedure development and regular contract review and …
Austin Climate Equity Plan “Environmental Investment Plan” Update August 29, 2024 1 Timeline of Events February 2024 - Resolution Directing staff to create the Environmental Investment Plan March - May - Staff creates 70 project proposals April - JSC Passes 33 EIP recommendations May 24 - Sub-quorum releases letter stating their priority projects May 28 - Presentation to Council Work Session on the Staff Response May 30 - “Public Hearing” on the EIP July 18 - Item 93 - IFC Directing the Creation of a Comprehensive Climate Implementation Program Aug 14 - Item 24 - Budget IFC Directing the Creation of a Land Acquisition Fund 2 Environmental Investment Plan - Resolution 20240215-025 Reaffirm commitment to net-zero by 2040 Prepare capital improvements or programs that would: 1. Reduce carbon emissions 2. Decrease water usage and improve water quality and detention 3. Advance the sustainability of City Operations 4. Improve Community Resilience Review funding sources: ● Utility rates and fees ● General Fund Expenditures ● Grants ● General Obligation Bonds Joint Sustainability Committee (JSC) public hearing and submit recommendations to Council 3 May 24 - Letter to City Manager from Fuentes, Alter, Alter, Ellis, Velasquez We have identified key priorities in the attached table that are far enough in their development to be considered for action this year, including a focused 2024 General Obligation Bond package. While some items within the comprehensive list will require additional development for the 2026 bond package... We are not proposing that every item attached ultimately be in a bond, but by focusing our efforts now, we will be in a better position to make a final decision on what items simply cannot wait for the future and need our attention now. A number of identified proposals are within the purview of our utilities, which can fund these programs through rates. Lastly, we would like to focus on a few priority general fund supported programs also identified below. However, given the limited general fund dollars currently available, we intend to explore how and to what magnitude the proposed climate fee could fund these priorities. 4 Resolution 20240718-093 The City Manager is directed to schedule and conduct public briefings as needed to be presented to Council to provide information regarding the City's current bonded indebtedness and bond ratings for the purpose of planning future bond proposals. The City Manager is directed to bring to Council two items: 1) …
JOINT SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING MEETING MINUTES August 28, 2024 The Joint Sustainability Committee convened in a hybrid meeting via videoconferencing and at City Hall – Council Chambers. Board Members in Attendance in Person: Heather Houser, Kaiba White, Rodrigo Leal, Haris Qureshi, Natalie Poindexter, Charlotte Davis Board Members in Attendance Remotely: Jon Salinas, Anna Scott, Melissa Rothrock, Chris Campbell, Diana Wheeler, Yure Suarez, Amy Noel Board Members Absent: Larry Franklin, Alberta Philipps, Chris Maxwell-Gaines, Lane Becker City Staff in Attendance: Zach Baumer Braden Latham-Jones CALL TO ORDER Chair Kaiba White called the meeting to order at 6:10pm. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL N/A 1. Approval of minutes from the July 8th special called meeting of the Joint Sustainability Committee. Qureshi motion, Houser second, passes 12-0 with Suarez off dais. 1. Sustainable Purchasing Update – Amanda Mortl, Office of Sustainability a. Scott – When will we see the first purchase from this work? i. Mortl – Landscaping example, have a list of upcoming contracts and are monitoring when they expire/up for renewal, looking ahead to mid-2025 as the next opportunity. Current contracts have updated preference language. b. White – Can you share preference language? i. Mortl – Can do so, yes. c. White – Can you speak to the upcoming concrete contract opportunities? i. Mortl – Can direct you to that plan. d. White – No progress to changes to that plan? i. Mortl – Not able to speak to that fully, but that’s the latest that I’m aware of. e. Yure – Those first few slides, those are based on spending model? i. Mortl – Industry-wide averages f. White – Any other product areas you’ll be moving on to next? i. Mortl – These two pilots are based on Council priorities, are currently doing those. 2. Updates from Environmental Investment Plan effort and City Budget; JSC next steps. a. White – What will quarterly briefings look like? i. Baumer – Still in the process of creating that, I expect that we’ll present on the Environmental Investment Plan as the first quarterly briefing b. Qureshi – Since the resolution directs City Manager to update Council on Climate Bond and Environmental Investment Plan. Is there a timeline for that? i. Baumer – We’ll be playing a role because we’re coordinating the comprehensive Climate Equity Plan implementation. My hope is that we have multiple departments participating in these briefings moving forward. c. Poindexter – With …
REGULAR CALLED MEETING of the ETHICS REVIEW COMMISSION AUGUST 28, 2024 at 6:00 P.M. AUSTIN CITY HALL, BOARDS & COMMISSIONS ROOM, #1101 301 W 2ND STREET AUSTIN, TEXAS 78701 Some members of the Ethics Review Commission may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Public Speakers: Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak once, either in-person or remotely, and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. If participating remotely by telephone, a speaker must register no later than noon the day before the meeting. To register to speak remotely, contact Lizette Benitez at (512) 974-2915 or lizette.benitez@austintexas.gov. CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Chair Michael Lovins Vice-Chair Haksoon Andrea Low Secretary Nguyen Stanton-Adams Edward Espinoza Adam Materne Alysa Nuñez District 4 – Vacancy William Ross Pumfrey Mary Kahle Jacob Loehr Amy Casto CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL AGENDA There is no limit on the number of speakers who may speak on agenda items. There is a limit on the number of speakers who may speak on items not posted on the agenda—only the first ten speakers who register prior to the meeting being called to order will be allowed a three-minute allotment to address non-agenda items. For more information on public communication, please see the “Notice Regarding Public Communication” at the end of this agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Ethics Review Commission Regular meeting on July 24, 2024. BRIEFINGS 1 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Briefing of the Annual Internal Review report made by Chair Lovins. Staff Briefing from Caroline Webster regarding three recent complaints received. Briefing from the Working Group to Review ERC Complaints Process regarding a status report on consideration of commission-initiated complaints. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS Consideration, discussion, and potential action regarding: Discussion regarding gathering feedback about scheduled candidate events, and Q & A with Carol Eckelkamp, League of Women Voters Austin Area (LWV-AA). Changes to the membership of the Working Group to Review ERC Complaints Process. Potential formation of a working group to look into reviewing and revising the ERC bylaws. 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 …
MEMORANDUM July 31, 2024 Deborah Thomas, Interim City Attorney Michael Lovins, Ethics Commission Chair Betsy Greenberg Douglas Greco Erika Brady, Deputy City Clerk TO: FROM: DATE: SUBJECT: The attached sworn complaint was received on July 31, 2024 in the Office of the City Clerk. It was filed by Betsy Greenberg against Douglas Greco. Per City Code, Chapter 2-7-41(D), this letter serves as the Office of the City Clerk’s acknowledgement that the complaint was received and as notice to all those named above, as required in the code. Attachment Sworn Complaint
MEMORANDUM July 31, 2024 Deborah Thomas, Interim City Attorney Michael Lovins, Ethics Commission Chair Betsy Greenberg Kirk Watson Erika Brady, Deputy City Clerk TO: FROM: DATE: SUBJECT: The attached sworn complaint was received on July 31, 2024 in the Office of the City Clerk. It was filed by Betsy Greenberg against Kirk Watson. Per City Code, Chapter 2-7-41(D), this letter serves as the Office of the City Clerk’s acknowledgement that the complaint was received and as notice to all those named above, as required in the code. Attachment Sworn Complaint
MEMORANDUM July 12, 2024 Deborah Thomas, Interim City Attorney Michael Lovins, Ethics Commission Chair Julie Oliver Mike Siegel Erika Brady, Deputy City Clerk TO: FROM: DATE: SUBJECT: The attached sworn complaint was received on July 12, 2024 in the Office of the City Clerk. It was filed by Julie Oliver against Mike Siegel. Per City Code, Chapter 2-7-41(D), this letter serves as the Office of the City Clerk’s acknowledgement that the complaint was received and as notice to all those named above, as required in the code. Attachment Sworn Complaint OCC RECEIVED AT JUL 12 '24AMil:16 ETHICS REVIEW COMMISSION CHAPTER 2-7 CITY CODE t COMPLAINT I - NAME OF PERSON(S) FILINC~, COMPLAINT: 1 _· ·_J_ul_ie_O_l_iv_,..e,...-.r _ .. ;_· ____ _ ,.,.;,:·· MAILING ADDRESS: EMAIL ADDRESS: PLEASE FILE A SEPARATE COMPLAINT FORM FOR EACH PERSON COMPLAINED AGAINST. r··nMPJ .AlN' NA \fE OF PERSON COMPLAINEEf XGKINSI : Mike Siegel ------------~ Cll Y OFFICE DEPARTMENT ·COMMISSION: . Candidate for City Council, District 7 ' --- MAILING ADDRESS: 1905 Aggie Lane, Austin, TX ?~_7_57 _________ _ . "" J ' PHl.)NE NUMBER [IF KNOWN]:~..,__ _______________ _ EMAIL ADDRESS [IF KNO~J:---. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Tht: Ethics Review Commission has jurisdiction to hear complaints alleging violation(s) of the ~allowing provisions: -,UMPf Al l'l.J!~r1-"-:\(~Kfi"J'3T;- (C.aJi~~~ F.inance) · - City Co~e, Chapter 2-1, ~~ ectioi;\, 2-1-t.4 (City Boards, Conflict of Interest and Recusal) - ~ity Code, Chapte; 2-2 1 City Code, Chapter 2-'i (ELhics and Financia1 D1--:r:.losure), except for Article 6 (Anti lobbying and Procurement) City Code, Chapter 4-8 (Regulation of Lobbyists: City Charter, Article III, Section 8 (Limits on Campaign Contributions and Expenditures) - PLEASE LIST EACH ALLEGED VIOLATION OF THE ABOVE CITY CODE AND CH\RTER PROVISIONS SEPARATELY ON THE FOLLOWING PAGES . ... L·U I -T ( ( ' j 1.\ t I ' ,' r\'\_ • ·s ') I .; Offic.: of the City Clerk, 20.21 Fl Revised: April 12, 2017 I. SECTION OF CHARTER OR ORDINANCE VIOLATED: City Code, Chapter 2-2 DATE OF ALLEGED VIOU\ TION: Oct 2023 through J~_ne_2_0_24 ________ _ ACTIONS ALLEGED TO BE A VIOLATION: The Mike Siegel campaign routinely sends out emails using a CRM email service called Action Network. Siegel's campaign finance reports do not show any expense for this CRM. Additionally, he is the founder, Board President and Chair, and General Counsel for Ground Game Texas …
ETHICS REVIEW COMMISSION REGULAR CALLED MEETING MINUTES AUGUST 28, 2024 The Ethics Review Commission convened in a Regular Commission meeting on August 28, 2024, at City Hall, Boards & Commissions Room #1101, at 301 W. 2nd Street in Austin, Texas and via Videoconference. Chair Michael Lovins called the Ethics Review Commission Meeting to order at 6:11 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Chair Michael Lovins, Vice-Chair Haksoon Andrea Low, Secretary Nguyen Stanton-Adams, and Commissioners Edward Espinoza, Adam Materne and William Ross Pumfrey were present at City Hall. Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Mary Kahle. Commissioners Absent: Amy Casto and Alysa Nuñez. City Staff in Attendance: Lizette Benitez, Staff Liaison; Caroline Webster, Commission Executive Liaison & Assistant City Attorney. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL No one registered to speak during public communication. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL There is no limit on the number of speakers who may speak on agenda items. There is a limit on the number of speakers who may speak on items not posted on the agenda—only the first ten speakers who register prior to the meeting being called to order will be allowed a three-minute allotment to address non-agenda items. For more information on public communication, please see the “Notice Regarding Public Communication” at the end of this agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Ethics Review Commission Regular meeting on July 24, 2024. Secretary Stanton-Adams’ motion to approve the minutes with amendments to include “Future Agenda Items” passed on an 7-0 vote of all members present. Commissioner Pumfrey seconded the motion. Voting in favor: Chair Lovins, Vice-Chair Low, Secretary Stanton-Adams and Commissioners Espinoza, Kahle, Materne and Pumfrey. Commissioners Casto and Nuñez were absent. 1 BRIEFINGS 2. Briefing of the Annual Internal Review report made by Chair Lovins. Chair Lovins presented the Annual Internal Review Report to the Commission, outlining the preliminary hearings and other actions conducted in accordance with the Ethics Review Commission’s mission statement. After taking up item 2, the Commission moved onto item 5. 3. Staff Briefing from Caroline Webster regarding three recent complaints received. Executive Liaison Caroline Webster presented updates on three recent complaints received in July. One complaint, filed by Julie Oliver against Mike Siegel, did not meet the filing requirements. Ms. Oliver was informed she could resubmit her complaint, but no further action was taken. The other two complaints were filed by Betsy Greenberg against mayoral candidates Douglas Greco and Kirk Watson for allegedly …
Special Called Meeting of the Environmental Commission August 28th, 2024 at 6:00 PM Permitting And Development Center, Events Center, Room 1401 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive Austin, Texas 78752 Some members of the Environmental Commission will 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 Elizabeth Funk, Watershed Protection Department, at (512) 568-2244, Elizabeth.Funk@austintexas.gov, no later than noon, the day before the meeting. The following information is required: speaker 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). CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Haris Qureshi Peter Einhorn Mariana Krueger Melinda Schiera Hanna Cofer, Vice Chair Colin Nickells Jennifer Bristol, Secretary David Sullivan Richard Brimer Perry Bedford, Chair CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL AGENDA The first 5 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. Staff Briefing on Environmental Commission recommendations, including findings of fact and appropriate conditions for land use commission variances – Liz Johnston, Interim Environmental Officer, Watershed Protection Department; Chrissy Mann, Assistant City Attorney; and AJ Urteaga, Assistant City Attorney STAFF BRIEFINGS DISCUSSION ITEMS Discussion of cut and fill variances, including what they are and potential positive and negative outcomes associated with their approval – Requested by Environmental Commissioner David Sullivan Discuss the committees of the Environmental Commission, including the status of current and past committees – Environmental Commission Chair Perry Bedford Discuss goals and objectives for the Environmental Commission 2024-2025 calendar year – Environmental Commission Chair Perry Chair Bedford 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 Elizabeth 512-568-2244, Elizabeth.Funk@austintexas.gov; for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. Protection …
Recommended with Conditions Finding of Facts and Conditional Approvals Presented to Environmental Commission on 8/28/2024 Liz Johnston, Interim Environmental Officer WPD AJ Urteaga Assistant City Attorney, Law Dept EV Commission Recommendations Application types require distinct considerations • Land Use Commission Variances = Findings of Fact • Planned Unit Developments (PUDs) = Tier 1 & Tier 2 Superiority Items • MUDs = Extraordinary Community Benefits • Restrictive Covenant Amendments = Zoning laws apply • Save Our Springs site specific amendments = No code defined considerations. Water quality impacts are most important. Land Use Commission Variances • Land Use Commission (LUC) Variances occur when either Zoning and Platting or Planning Commission must approve the variance after receiving a recommendation from Environmental Commission • Variances are necessary when a proposed project cannot comply with the Land Development Code (LDC) • Environmental variances may be requested from any code requirement in 25-8 except 25-8 Article 13 Save Our Springs • Other code sections may require different variance processes. • Ex: Zoning variances are heard by the Board of Adjustment unless otherwise described • The LDC allows certain variances to be approved administratively (staff approved) Variance Approval Process • Both staff and applicant create separate versions of the Findings of Fact – submitted as backup with each variance • EVC may accept or reject staff’s recommendations • Recommended disapprovals should have a basis in not meeting one of the findings • PC & ZAP are the Land Use Commissions (LUCs) that hear environmental variances • Cases located in a neighborhood planning area are heard by Planning Commission. All others are heard by the Zoning and Platting Commission. • LUC issues final decision. • EVC variances have no appeals. Land Use Commission Variances FINDINGS OF FACT Land Development Code § 25-8-41 § 25-8-41 LAND USE COMMISSION VARIANCES. (A) It is the applicant's burden to establish that the findings described in this Section have been met. Except as provided in Subsections (B) and (C), the Land Use Commission may grant a variance from a requirement of this subchapter after determining that: (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; (2) the variance: (a) is not necessitated by the scale, layout, construction method, or other design decision made by the applicant, unless the design decision provides greater overall environmental …
ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION SPECIAL CALLED MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY, August 28, 2024 The ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION convened in a Special Called meeting on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, at 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive in Austin, Texas. Chair Bedford called the Environmental Commission Meeting to order at 6:10 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Perry Bedford, Jennifer Bristol, Richard Brimer, Mariana Krueger, Melinda Schiera, David Sullivan Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Hanna Cofer Commissioners Absent: Peter Einhorn, Colin Nickells, Haris Qureshi PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None STAFF BRIEFINGS Staff Briefing on Environmental Commission recommendations, including findings of fact and appropriate conditions for land use commission variances – Liz Johnston, Interim Environmental Officer, Watershed Protection Department; Chrissy Mann, Assistant City Attorney; and AJ Urteaga, Assistant City Attorney Item conducted as posted. No action taken. DISCUSSION ITEMS Discussion of cut and fill variances, including what they are and potential positive and negative outcomes associated with their approval – Requested by Environmental Commissioner David Sullivan Item conducted as posted. No action taken. Chair Bedford called for a recess at 8:24 pm. Chair Bedford reconvened the meeting at 8:30 pm. 1 1. 2. 3. 4. Discuss the committees of the Environmental Commission, including the status of current and past committees – Environmental Commission Chair Perry Bedford Item conducted as posted. No action taken. Discuss goals and objectives for the Environmental Commission 2024-2025 calendar year – Environmental Commission Chair Perry Chair Bedford Item conducted as posted. No action taken. ADJOURNMENT Chair Bedford adjourned the meeting at 9:42 pm. The minutes were approved at the September 4, 2024 meeting 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. 2
REGULAR MEETING of the BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION Wednesday, August 28, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. Permitting and Development Center, Room 1405 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive, Austin, Texas 78752 Some members of the Building and Standards Commission may be participating via videoconference. The meeting may also 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 by telephone. To register to speak remotely, call or email Melanie Alley at 512-974-2679 or melanie.alley@austintexas.gov. AGENDA The Building and Standards Commission (“Commission”) may go into a closed session under Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code to receive advice from legal counsel or for other reasons permitted by law as specifically listed on this agenda. Further, if necessary, the Commission may go into a closed session as permitted by law regarding any item on this agenda. Building and Standards Commission Members Logan Schugart Christopher H. Sokol Stephen Truesdell, Fire Marshal (Ex Officio) Edward Selig Timothy Stostad, Chair Blaine Campbell, Vice-Chair Michael Francis Joseph Benigno Luis Osta Lugo CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first five 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. 1. Approve the minutes of the Building and Standards Commission special called meeting on APPROVAL OF MINUTES August 8, 2024. PUBLIC HEARINGS New Case(s) The Commission will hear the following cases concerning alleged violations of the City’s Property Maintenance Code and may issue an order to vacate, relocate occupants, repair, demolish, or secure the premises; and may assess civil penalties: Page 1 Case Number: CL 2024-067722 Property address: 7501 Blessing Avenue / Owner: Saint Johns Regular Baptist Association Staff presenter: Cris Pelayo Staff recommendation: Repair commercial structure Case Number: CL 2024-076069 Property address: 4909 Eastdale Drive / Owners: Bobbie L. Hunter, et al. Staff presenter: Willis Adams Staff recommendation: Repair single-family residential structure Case Number: CL 2024-082038 Property address: 3308 Blumie Street / Owner: Ramona M. Tamez Staff presenter: Johnny Serna Staff recommendation: Repair single-family residential structure Case Number: CL 2024-085291 Property address: 10507 O Rourk Lane / Owner: Alexander Lewit Staff presenter: …
BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, August 28, 2024 BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY, August 28, 2024 The BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION convened in a REGULAR meeting on 28 August 2024, at the CITY OF AUSTIN PERMITTING AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER (PDC), 6310 WILHELMINA DELCO DRIVE, ROOM 1405, in Austin, Texas. CHAIR TIMOTHY STOSTAD called the BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION (BSC) Meeting to order at 6:37 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Chair Timothy Stostad, Vice Chair Blaine Campbell, Commissioners: Michael Francis, Luis Osta Lugo, Logan Schugart and Ex Officio Commissioner Chief Stephen Truesdell. Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Commissioner Christopher Sokol. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL No one appeared before the Commission for Public Communication. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION SPECIAL- CALLED MEETING on August 8, 2024. The minutes from the meeting of August 8, 2024 were approved on COMMISSIONER OSTA LUGO’s motion, COMMISSIONER SCHUGART’s second, with no objections. COMMISSIONER BENIGNO and COMMISSIONER SELIG were absent. PUBLIC HEARINGS 2. Conduct a public hearing and consider case number CL 2024-067722; Property address: 7501 Blessing Avenue. VICE CHAIR CAMPBELL moved to close the public hearing, COMMISSIONER SCHUGART’s second, with no objections. COMMISSIONER FRANCIS moved to 1. 1 BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, August 28, 2024 the order is mailed and continuing until compliance adopt the findings of fact, conclusions of law and adopt staff’s recommendation to correct all violations cited to the four civic-use structures within 45 days and to maintain the security of the property to alleviate its attractiveness as a public nuisance until all repairs required by the order are complete, with a civil penalty of $1,000 per week beginning on the 46th day from the date is achieved, COMMISSIONER SCHUGART’s second. The motion passed on an 6-0 vote. COMMISSIONER BENIGNO and COMMISSIONER SELIG were absent. Conduct a public hearing and consider case numbers CL 2024-076069; Property address: 4909 Eastdale Drive. VICE CHAIR CAMPBELL moved to close the public hearing, COMMISSIONER OSTA LUGO’s and COMMISSIONER FRANCIS’ second, with no objections. COMMISSIONER OSTA LUGO moved to adopt the findings of fact, conclusions of law and adopt City staff’s recommendation for repair of the residential structure, with the amendment that the compliance timeframe be changed from 45 days to 90 days, with a civil penalty of $250 per week beginning on the 91st day from the date the order is mailed and continuing until …
REGULAR CALLED MEETING BUILDING and FIRE BOARD OF APPEALS REVISED AGENDA Wednesday August 28, 2024 @ 1:30 Pm- In Person Permitting Development Center; Conference Room 1401-1402 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr Austin, Texas 78752 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 rick.arzola@austintexas.gov CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Ron Buys(R. Alter); Alan Schumann-Chair(Ellis); Ben Abzug(Velasquez); Aubrey Brasfield-V Chair(Fuentes) Gary Wilks(Kelly); Jim Rumbo(Alter), Alison Satt(Madison) Oren Mitzner (Qadri) AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMUNICATION: 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 from Special Called Meeting from July 11, 2024 DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. Approve a recommendation for the International Wildland Urban Interface Code (WUIC) 3. Approve a recommendation for the International Residential Code (IRC) 4. Approve a recommendation for the International Building Code (IBC) 5. Approve a recommendation for the International Existing Building Code (IEBC) FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS- ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Rick Arzola at Development Services Department, Building Inspections, at (512) 974-2417, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711.
REGULAR CALLED MEETING BUILDING and FIRE BOARD OF APPEALS REVISED AGENDA Wednesday August 28, 2024 @ 1:30 Pm- In Person Permitting Development Center; Conference Room 1401-1402 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr Austin, Texas 78752 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 rick.arzola@austintexas.gov CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Ron Buys(R. Alter); Alan Schumann-Chair(Ellis); Ben Abzug(Velasquez); Aubrey Brasfield-V Chair(Fuentes) Gary Wilks(Kelly); Jim Rumbo(Alter), Alison Satt(Madison) Oren Mitzner (Qadri) AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMUNICATION: 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 from Special Called Meeting from July 11, 2024 PUBLIC HEARINGS for ACTION 2. Conduct a public hearing and consider approving a recommendation for the International 3. Conduct a public hearing and consider approving a recommendation for the International 4. Conduct a public hearing and consider approving a recommendation for the International Existing Residential Code (IRC) Building Code (IBC) Building Code (IEBC) FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS- ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Rick Arzola at Development Services Department, Building Inspections, at (512) 974-2417, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711.
Affordability Impact Statement 2024 International Existing Building Code Date: 7/23/2024 Proposed Regulation The proposed adoption of the 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) would replace the current 2021 IEBC. The IEBC is a model code that addresses repair, alteration, and change of occupancy for existing and historic buildings. The code aims to encourage the use and reuse of existing buildings by ensuring appropriate safety and accessibility standards that are distinct from new building requirements. The IEBC is published by International Code Council (ICC), a non-profit entity with a robust democratic process for weighing the costs and benefits of code changes. The City of Austin does not propose any local amendments to the 2024 IEBC. According to the ICC, the key changes to the 2024 IEBC compared to the 2021 IEBC include (see “Overview” of the 2024 IEBC): • Occupiable roofs. The concept of occupiable roofs requirements have been incorporated in a variety of locations to correlate with the IBC. • Storm Shelters. The storm shelter requirements have been coordinated with revisions in the IBC and ICC 500. The provisions have also been clarified where constructed shall comply with IBC Section 423 and ICC 500. methods. • Risk category increase. Clarifies how risk categories should be assigned for structural design where the addition and the existing building have different uses. The provisions in the Prescriptive and Work Area • Smoke compartment requirements. Existing Group I-1, condition 2 occupancies and ambulatory care facilities may be required to divide stories into no fewer than two smoke compartments for more substantial additions and alterations. • Adult Changing stations. Where additional toilet facilities are being added and IBC Section 1110.4.1 would require adult changing stations, Section 306.7.15 would require that at least one accessible family or assisted use toilet room is required to contain one. • Exterior wall covering and wall envelopes sprinkler requirement. Section 309.2.1 has been added to require that if combustible exterior wall envelopes or coverings are installed on a high-rise building the building must be equipped throughout with a sprinkler system. There are some exceptions for smaller installations and when only a combustible water resistive barrier is installed. • Performance method renumbering. Though editorial in nature, Chapter 13 was renumbered to assist in the useability of that method. • Owners’ responsibility at construction sites. Section 1502 was added to address the need for the owner to properly develop, implement and maintain …
Affordability Impact Statement 2024 International Residential Code & Local Amendments Date: 7/1/2024 Proposed Regulation The proposed adoption of the 2024 International Residential Code (IRC) and associated local amendments. These codes would replace the current 2021 IRC and corresponding local amendments. The IRC is a model code published by International Code Council (ICC), a non-profit entity with a robust democratic process for weighing the costs and benefits of code changes. The Development Services Department has the stated goal of minimizing the number of 2024 local amendments to the IRC and deferring to the model codes whenever possible. When amendments are made it is generally because they are mandated by council, responding to business needs, clarifying language, and improving the City’s Insurance Services Office (ISO) rating. Land Use/Zoning Impacts on Housing Costs The proposed changes would likely have a neutral impact on housing costs via land use and zoning. Impact on Development Cost The proposed changes would likely have a neutral impact on development costs. 2024 Model Code Update: The University of Florida researched the cost impact of updating from the 2023 Florida Building Codes to the 2024 International Codes (Issa et al. 2024).1 The 2023 Florida Building Code adopts the 2021 IRC as one of its model codes, so it may be a helpful baseline to understand the overall cost impact of the changes from the 2021 IRC to the 2024 IBC. The State of Florida does adopt amendments to the model codes, but they have the closest available comparison to understand the cost impacts of adopting the 2024 IBC. The University of Florida study models the adoption of the 2024 International Codes on seven different building types, including small office, retail, primary school, small hotel, mid-rise apartment, 1-story residence, and 2-story residence. The average net change in cost estimate between all the building types is +0.45% according to their report. The IRC applies to “detached one- and two- family dwellings and townhouses not more than three stories above grade plane in height” (see Section R101.2 of the IRC), so the 1-story and 2-story residences from the Issa et al. report are the most informative cost impact models.2 The Issa et al. report estimates 1-story residences will be +10% more expensive to build and 2-story residences will be +16% more expensive to build, with both increases due to National Electrical Code (NEC) changes rather than IRC changes. Local Amendments: The most …
Community Engagement Summary: 2024 Technical Code Changes Engagement #3 (IEBC) Overview The City of Austin updates the technical codes in accordance with the International Code Council (ICC) and International Association of Plumbing & Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) code cycle schedules. The International Codes are the most trusted source of model codes and standards. In preparation for the adoption of 2024 Technical Codes later this year, DSD provided one stakeholder engagement opportunity for updates to the International Existing Building Code (IEBC). This code, along with any needed local amendments, will be reviewed by the Austin City Council prior to adoption. 2024 Technical Code Changes stakeholder engagement opportunity for the International Existing Building Code (IEBC): • Public Input web page Open to community comments from July 26, 2024 to August 26, 2024. Stakeholders & Advertising First Round: IBC, ISPSC The week of March 25, 2024 an email invita�on to par�cipate in the first round of technical code changes engagements (focusing on the IBC and ISPSC) was sent to 3,322 stakeholder email addresses (148 specified stakeholders, 2,750 ac�ve building permit holders, and 528 pool permit holders; note: discrepancy due to duplicate removal). The email included promo�on of the Public Input webpage, which is the main page for all the 2024 Technical Code Changes. The IBC and ISPSC engagement opportuni�es and main Public Input webpage were also included in the in the January, February, and March 2024 Building Connec�ons external e-newsleter; each issue was sent to between 5,655 and 5,726 subscribers. Addi�onally, the IBC and ISPC engagements and Public Input webpage were included in the internal e-newsleter, the DSD Insider, in March and April 2024. A bilingual (English and Spanish) social media post with a QR code linked to the Public Input webpage was published on Facebook (891 followers) and Instagram (464 followers) on March 29. Second Round: UMC, UPC, IRC, IBC, IPMC, IECC, IFC, and WUIC The second round of engagements for the 2024 Technical Code Changes (UMC, UPC, IRC, IPMC, IECC, IFC, and WUIC) was announced in the April issue of the external e-newsleter, Building Connec�ons. It included promo�on of the Public Input webpage and May 20 webinar. The May 30 in-person engagement and the Public Input webpage for the second round of Technical Code Changes engagement was featured in the external newsleter, Building Connec�ons, on May 28, 2024. Each issue of Building Connec�ons was sent to around 5,740 subscribers. On May 14, …
TITLE 25. - LAND DEVELOPMENT. CHAPTER 25-12. - TECHNICAL CODES. ARTICLE 10. EXISTING BUILDING CODE ARTICLE 10. EXISTING BUILDING CODE 103 plus subsections (C) § 25-12-231 INTERNATIONAL EXISTING BUILDING CODE. (A) The International Existing Building Code, 20241 Edition, published by the International Code Council ("20241 International Existing Building Code") is adopted and incorporated by reference into this section with the deletions in Subsection (B) and the amendments in Section 25-12-233 (Local Amendments to the International Existing Building Code). (B) The following provisions of the 20241 International Existing Building Code are deleted. 105.1.1 105.5 106.2.6 111.3 112 The city clerk shall file a copy of the 20241 International Existing Building Code with the official ordinances of the City. Source: Ord. No. 20170928-096, Pt. 2, 1-1-18; Ord. No. 20210603-059, Pt. 2, 9-1-21. § 25-12-232 CITATIONS TO THE EXISTING BUILDING CODE. In the City Code, "Existing Building Code" means the 20241 International Existing Building Code adopted in Section 25-12-231 (International Existing Building Code) as amended by Section 25-12-233 (Local Amendments to the International Existing Building Code). In this article, "this code" means the Existing Building Code. Source: Ord. No. 20170928-096, Pt. 2, 1-1-18; Ord. No. 20210603-059, Pt. 2, 9-1-21. § 25-12-233 LOCAL AMENDMENTS TO THE INTERNATIONAL EXISTING BUILDING CODE. Each provision in this section is a substitute for the identically numbered provision deleted in Section 25-12- 231 (B) (International Existing Building Code) or is an addition to the 20241 International Existing Building Code. SECTION 103 BUILDING OFFICIAL. [A] 103.1 Authority. The building official administers, enforces, and interprets this code. The building official may designate one or more deputy building officials. 105.1.1 Annual permit. Instead of an individual permit for each alteration to an already approved electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing installation, and minor building alterations and repairs, the building official is authorized to issue an annual permit upon application therefor to any person, firm or corporation regularly employing one or more qualified trade persons in the building, structure or on the premises owned or operated by the applicant for the permit. The facility shall maintain records on all work performed under the annual permit in accordance with Section 105.1.2 (Annual Permit Records). 105.1.1.1 Authorized Scope of Work. See Building Criteria Manual, Section 1.1.2 (Building Inspection Processes) for authorized work under the annual permit. Austin, Texas, Land Development Code (Supp. No. 165) Created: 2024-07-01 11:04:36 [EST] Page 1 of 2 105.5 Time Limits. Article …
City of Austin 2024 Technical Code Changes City of Austin 2024 Technical Code Updates International Residential Code and International Existing Code Background The City of Austin updates the technical codes in accordance with the International Code Council (ICC), International Association of Plumbing & mechanical Officials (IAPMO) code cycle schedules. The International Codes are the most trusted source of model codes and standards. Reduce Local Amendments GOAL: To minimize the number of amendments and return to model code. Reasons for amendments: 1. Council mandated 2. Business needs (chapter 1) 3. Clarification purposes 4. ISO rating Strikethroughs in this presentation means removed from amendments and returned to model code 2024 International Residential Code Chapter 25-12: Local Amendments to International Residential Code R101.2 Scope. The provisions of this code shall apply to the construction, alteration, movement, enlargement, replacement, repair, equipment, use and occupancy, location, removal and demolition of detached one- and two-family dwellings and townhouses not more than three stories above grade plane in height with a separate means of egress and their accessory structures not more than three stories above grade plane in height. Exception: The following shall be permitted to be constructed in accordance with this code where provided with an automatic sprinkler system complying with Section P2904: 1. Live/work units located in townhouses and complying with the requirements of Section 508.5 of the International Building Code 2. Owner-occupied lodging houses with five or fewer guestrooms. 3. A care facility with six or fewer persons receiving custodial care within a dwelling unit. 4. A care facility with six or fewer persons receiving medical care within a dwelling unit. 5. A care facility for six or fewer persons receiving care that are within a single-family dwelling. Note: This was revised in the adoption of the 2021 IRC to match the 2021 IBC, now the 2024 IBC has gone back to model code. Chapter 25-12: Local Amendments to International Residential Code R101.2.21 Plumbing. The provisions of the International Plumbing Code and the Plumbing Code apply when a person installs, alters, repairs, and replaces plumbing systems, including equipment, appliances, fixtures, fittings, and appurtenances, and where connected to a water or sewage system. The Plumbing Code supersedes the International Plumbing Code to the extent of conflict. Exception: 1. A residential fire sprinkler system shall be designed and installed as required by Section P2904 and shall comply with the Fire Code. Backflow prevention shall be provided …
Community Engagement Summary: 2024 Technical Code Changes Engagement #2 (UMC, UPC, IRC, IBC, IPMC, IECC, IFC, WUIC) Overview The City of Austin updates the technical codes in accordance with the International Code Council (ICC) and International Association of Plumbing & Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) code cycle schedules. The International Codes are the most trusted source of model codes and standards. In preparation for the adoption of 2024 Technical Codes later this year, DSD provided stakeholder engagement opportunities for updates to the Uniform Mechanical Code (UMC), Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC), International Residential Code (IRC), International Building Code (IBC), International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC), International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), International Fire Code (IFC), and the Wildland Urban Interface Code (WUIC). These codes, along with any needed local amendments, will be reviewed by the Austin City Council prior to adoption. 2024 Technical Code Changes stakeholder engagement opportunities: Public Input web page The time frames below indicate the duration of the Public Input web page comment period for each code, during which the proposed amendments were available for review. o Uniform Mechanical Code (UMC): May 15 – June 16, 2024 o Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC): May 15 – June 16, 2024 o International Residential Code (IRC): June 25 – July 24, 2024 o International Building Code (IBC): June 25 – July 24, 2024* o International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC): June 4 – July 5, 2024 o International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) : June 12 – July 8, 2024 o International Fire Code (IFC): May 28 – June 27, 2024 o Wildland Urban Interface Code (WUIC): May 20 – June 28, 2024 *Updates to the International Building Code (IBC) were posted for a second round of public input following the addition of additional language. Stakeholder Webinar with Q&A Monday, May 20, 2024 from 11:30 a.m. – 1:10 p.m. In-Person Stakeholder Engagement Thursday, May 30, 2024 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. City of Austin Permitting and Development Center 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr., Austin, TX, 78752 Event Center 1405 • • • pg. 1 Stakeholders & Advertising Tactics First Round: IBC, ISPSC The week of March 25, 2024 an email invitation to participate in the first round of technical code changes engagements (focusing on the IBC and ISPSC) was sent to 3,322 stakeholder email addresses (148 specified stakeholders, 2,750 active building permit holders, and 528 pool permit holders; note: discrepancy due to duplicate removal). The email included promotion …
PROPOSED IRC 2024 CODE V1, DRAFT SUBJECT TO ADDITIONAL CHANGES Section R101.1 Section R101.2 Section R104.10.1 Section R105.2 Section R105.3.1.1 Section R106.1.4 Table R301.2 Section R105.3.2 Section R322.1 Section R322.1.4 Section R322.1.4.1 Section R322.1.4.2 Section R322.1.5 Section R322.2 Section R301.2.4 Section R322.2.1 Section R306 Section R322.2.2 Section R322.2.3 Section R322.2.5 Section R322.2.6 Part IV BAAE107 & subsections Section R320 & subsections § 25-12-241 INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE. (A) The International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings, 20214 2024 Edition, published by the International Code Council ("20214 2024 International Residential Code") and Appendices AC, BA, BB, AE, BFAH, AJ, AQ, BIAR, BJAS, BKAU, BM, and BOAW are adopted and incorporated by reference into this section with the deletions in Subsections (B), (C), and (D) and the amendments in Section 25-12-243 (Local Amendments to the International Residential Code). (B) The following provisions of the 2024 International Residential Code are deleted (C) Except for P2904, Part VII (Plumbing) of the 2024 International Residential Code is deleted (D) The following definition is deleted from R202 (Definitions) of the 2024 International Residential Code: HEIGHT, BUILDING (E) The city clerk shall file a copy of the 2024 International Residential Code with the official ordinances of the City. Source: Ord. No. 20170406-048 , Pt. 1, 7-5-17; Ord. No. 20210603-054 , Pt. 1, 9-1-21. § 25-12-243 LOCAL AMENDMENTS TO THE INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE. Each provision in this section is a substitute for the identically numbered provision deleted in Section 25-12- 241 (B), (C), and (D) (International Residential Code) or is an addition to the 20241 International Residential Code. R101.2 Scope. The provisions of this code shall apply to the construction, alteration, movement, enlargement, replacement, repair, equipment, use and occupancy, location, removal and demolition of detached one- and two- family dwellings and townhouses not more than three stories above grade plane in height with a separate means of egress and their accessory structures not more than three stories above grade plane in height. Exception: The following shall be permitted to be constructed in accordance with this code where provided with an automatic sprinkler system complying with Section P2904: 1. Live/work units located in townhouses and complying with the requirements of Section 508.5 of the International Building Code. Page 1 of 9 2. 3. 4. 5. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Owner-occupied lodging houses with five or fewer guestrooms. A care facility with six or fewer persons receiving …
City of Austin Founded by Congress, Republic of Texas, 1839 Planning and Development Center, 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr 78752 P.O. Box 1088, Austin, Texas 78767 September 18, 2024 To: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members From: Alan Schumann, Chair, Building and Fire Code Board of Appeals Meeting date: August 28, 2024 Subject: Recommendation 20240828-4 for Council Action: 2024 IEBC Dear Mayor and Council Members, At the August 28, 2024 regular meeting, the Building and Fire Code Board of Appeals held a public hearing regarding the adoption of the 2024 International Existing Building Code. Board members present were Alan Schumann, Chair, Aubrey Brasfield, Vice Chair, and board members Ben Abzug, Ron Buys, Oren Mitzner, Gary Wilks and Jim Rumbo. Absent from the meeting was Allison Satt. The Development Services Department began the presentation and there were few questions. The Board had been briefed on the 2024 International Existing Building Code and proposed amendments at our past meetings by Ben Flick and Todd Wilcox, Development Service Department. As there were no public speakers, Chair Schumann closed the public hearing. After review with Board Members and Staff, the Board was satisfied with the amendments. Aubrey Brasfield, Vice Chair made a motion to recommend the City Council adopt the 2024 International Existing Building Code with local amendments as written by staff. The motion was seconded by Alan Schumann, Chair. The Board members voted and the motion passed unanimously, 7-0. Sincerely, Alan Schumann Chair, Building and Fire Code Board of Appeals Xc: Building and Fire Code Board of Appeal board members Denise Lucas, Director, Development Services Department Beth Culver, Building Official, Development Service Department Rick Holloway, Assistant Director, Development Service Department. Kelly Stilwell, Chief Building Inspector, Development Service Department Todd Wilcox, Commercial Building Division Manager, Development Service Department Eric Zimmerman, Residential Building Division Manager, Development Service Department
REGULAR MEETING of the PLANNING COMMISSION TUESDAY, AUGUST 27, 2024, 6:00 PM AUSTIN CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHMABERS, ROOM 1001 301 WEST 2ND STREET AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the Planning 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 512-978-0801. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS: Claire Hempel, Chair (District 8) Awais Azhar, Vice Chair (Mayor’s Representative) Greg Anderson, Secretary (District 4) Alice Woods, Parliamentarian (District 2) Patrick Howard (District 1) Nadia Barrera-Ramirez (District 3) Felicity Maxwell (District 5) EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS: Jennifer Mushtaler (District 6) Ryan Johnson (District 7) Danielle Skidmore (District 9) Grayson Cox (District 10) Alberta Phillips (Mayor’s Representative) Adam Haynes (Mayor’s Representative) Jessica Cohen, Chair of Board of Adjustment Candace Hunter, AISD Board of Trustees TC Broadnax, City Manager Richard Mendoza – Director of Transportation and Public Works EXECUTIVE SESSION (No public discussion) The Planning Commission will announce it will go into Executive Session, if necessary, according to Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, to receive advice from Legal Counsel on matters specifically listed on the agenda. The Commission may not conduct a closed meeting without the approval of the city attorney. Private Consultation with Attorney – Section 551.071. Executive Liaison: Joi Harden, 512-974-1617 Staff Liaison: Ella Garcia, 512-978-0801 Attorney: Steve Maddoux, 512-974-6080 CALL TO ORDER AGENDA PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first four 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 Planning Commission regular meeting on July 23, 2024. PUBLIC HEARINGS 2. Plan Amendment: NPA-2023-0017.01 - Anderson Square, District 4 Location: 910, 912, 914 & 916, 1012 & 1012 ½, 1100, 1100 ½ & 1102 ½ W. Anderson Lane, 7905 ½ 8003, & 8005 Anderson Square and 7940, 7950, 8000, 8000 1/2 & 8002 Research Boulevard Service Road South Bound, Little Walnut Creek Watershed; Crestview/Wooten Neighborhood Planning Area Owner/Applicant: Anderson Square Investments, …
Planning Commission: August 27, 2024 NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET NPA-2023-0017.01 NEIGHORHOOD PLAN: Crestview/Wooten Combined (Wooten) CASE#: PROJECT NAME: Anderson Square PC DATE: August 27, 2024 August 13, 2024 June 25, 2024 May 28, 2024 April 9, 2024 February 27, 2024 DATE FILED: June 16, 2023 4 910, 912, 914 & 916, 1012 & 1012 ½, 1100, 1100 ½ & 1102 ½ W. ADDRESS/ES: Anderson Lane; 7905 ½ 8003, & 8005 Anderson Square; 7940, 7950, 8000, 8000 1/2 & 8002 Research Blvd. SVRD SB DISTRICT AREA: SITE AREA: 16 acres OWNER/APPLICANT: Anderson Square Investments, LLC & C2G, LLC AGENT: Alice Glasco Consulting (Alice Glasco) CASE MANAGER: Maureen Meredith STAFF EMAIL: Maureen.Meredith@austintexas.gov TYPE OF AMENDMENT: Change in Future Land Use Designation PHONE: (512) 974-2695 From: Mixed Use Base District Zoning Change To: High Density Mixed Use Related Zoning Case: C14-2023-0080 From: CS-MU-NP & CS-1-MU-NP NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN ADOPTION DATE: April 1, 2004 To: CH-PDA-NP Planning Commission: August 27, 2024 ACTION: CITY COUNCIL DATE: TBD PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: August 27, 2024 - (action pending) August 13, 2024 – Postponed to August 27, 2024 on the consent agenda at the request of the applicant and the neighborhood. [A. Azhar – 1st; A. Woods – 2nd] Vote: 12-0 [P. Howard absent]. June 25, 2024 – Postponed to August 13, 2024 on the consent agenda at the request of the Neighborhood. [R. Johnson – 1st; F. Maxwell – 2nd] Vote: 8-0 [C. Hempel, A. Azhar, G. Cox J. Mushtaler and A. Haynes absent. May 28, 2024 – Postponed to June 25, 2024 on the consent agenda at the request of Applicant. [F. Maxwell – 1st; A. Woods – 2nd] Vote: 10-0 [G. Cox off the dais. P. Howard and A. Phillips absent]. April 9, 2024 – Postponed to May 28, 2024 on the consent agenda at the request of Staff. [A. Azhar – 1st; F. Maxwell – 2nd] Vote: 12 -0 [A. Phillips off the dais. G. Anderson recused from Item #7]. February 27, 2024 – Postponed to April 9, 2024 on the consent agenda at the request of Staff. [A. Azhar – 1st; A. Woods – 2nd] Vote: 11-0 [J. Mushtaler off the dais. F. Maxwell absent]. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Recommended for the Applicant’s request for High Density Mixed Use land use. BASIS FOR STAFF’S RECOMMENDATION: The applicant is proposing a large mixed- use development that could accommodate up to 2400 residential units and approximately 2.4 …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2023-0080 (Anderson Square) DISTRICT: 4 ADDRESS: 910, 912, 914 & 916, 1012 & 1012 ½, 1100, 1100 ½ & 1102 ½ W. Anderson Lane, 7905 ½ 8003, & 8005 Anderson Square and 7940, 7950, 8000, 8000 1/2 & 8002 Research Boulevard Service Road South Bound ZONING FROM: CS-MU-NP, CS-1-NP TO: CH-PDA-NP SITE AREA: 16.0 acres (696,960 sq. ft.) PROPERTY OWNER: Anderson Square Investments, LLC & C2G, LLC (Jim Cotton and Jimmy Nassour) AGENT: Alice Glasco Consulting (Alice Glasco) CASE MANAGER: Sherri Sirwaitis (512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMEDATION: Staff recommends CH-PDA-NP, Commercial Highway-Planned Development Area- Neighborhood Plan Combining District, zoning. As this property is falls within the North Lamar Transit Center station area, the staff recommends adding prohibited and conditional uses from the recently adopted ETOD ordinance to the PDA overlay: 1) Prohibit the following uses on the property: 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, Basic Industry, General Warehousing and Distribution, Recycling Center, Resource Extraction, Animal Production, Crop Production and Indoor Crop Production. 2) Make the following uses conditional uses on the property: Alternative Financial Services, Automotive Sales, Automotive Rentals, Automotive Repair Services, Automotive Washing, Bail Bond Services, Commercial Blood Plasma Center, Commercial Off-Street Parking, Communications Services, Construction Sales and Services, Electric Vehicle Charging, Kennels, Monument Retail Sales, Off-Site Accessory Parking, Pawn Shop Services, Pedicab Storage and Dispatch, Special Use Historic, Custom Manufacturing, Light Manufacturing, Limited Warehousing and Distribution and Horticulture. C14-2023-0080 2 PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: February 27, 2024: Postponed to April 9, 2024 at the staff’s request by consent (11-0, F. Maxwell-absent, J. Mushtaler-off the dais); A. Azhar-1st, A. Woods-2nd. April 9, 2024: Approved staff’s request for postponement to May 28, 2024 by consent (12-0, A. Phillips-arrived late); A. Azhar-1st, F. Maxwell-2nd. May 28, 2024: Granted applicant's request for postponement to June 25, 2024 by consent (10-0, P. Howard and A. Phillips-absent, G. Cox-arrived late); F. Maxwell-1st, A. Woods-2nd. June 25, 2024: Approved neighborhood's request for a postponement to August 13, 2024 (7-0, C. Hemple, A. Azhar and A. Haynes-absent, A. Phillips and G. Cox-arrived late); R. Johnson-1st, F. Maxwell-2nd. August 13, 2024: Postponed …
City of Austin Planning Department 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive, Austin, TX 78752 P.O. Box 1088, Austin, TX 78767 -1088 (512) 974-2000 ♦ h ttp s:/ / w w w.a u st in tex a s .g ov / d epa r tm e n t/ plan n in g - de part men t Todd W. Shaw, Chair & Planning Commission Members Maureen Meredith, Senior Planner, Inclusive Planning Division Planning Department August 20, 2024 NPA-2018-0021.02_5100, 5208, 5010 E. Oltorf Street & 2424 & 2424 ½ Riverside Farms Rd The applicant requests an indefinite postponement of the above-referenced case. See Ferris Clement’s email. This postponement request was made in a timely manner and meets the Planning Commission’s policy. Attachment: Ferris Clements’ Email Plan Amendment Map MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: DATE: RE: The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will provide reasonable modifications and equal access to communications upon request. From: Ferris Clements Sent: Tuesday, August 20, 2024 1:42 PM To: Meredith, Maureen <Maureen.Meredith@austintexas.gov> Subject: RE: Indef PP Aug 27 PC?: NPA-2028-0021.02_Skyline/Oltorf External Email - Exercise Caution Maureen, The Applicant is requesting an indefinite postponement to continue to work on its plans for the Site. Thanks, Ferris G. FERRIS CLEMENTS III Attorney Armbrust & Brown, PLLC Email: fclements@abaustin.com Phone: 512-435-2337 100 Congress Avenue, Suite 1300 Austin, TX 78701 www.abaustin.com The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will provide reasonable modifications and equal access to communications upon request. The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will provide reasonable modifications and equal access to communications upon request.
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET (34,081 sq. ft.) ZONING TO: CS-1-CO-NP CASE: C14-2024-0079 - Spec's Wines, Spirits & Finer Food DISTRICT: 10 ZONING FROM: GR-V-NP ADDRESS: 1500 West 35th Street SITE AREA: 0.7824 acres PROPERTY OWNER: Mascot LLC (Lee Cherney) AGENT: Aus-Tex Building Consultants, LLC (Jourdan Brightman) CASE MANAGER: Cynthia Hadri 512-974-7620, Cynthia.hadri@austintexas.gov STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The staff recommendation is to grant commercial-liquor sales – conditional overlay – neighborhood plan (CS-1-CO-NP) combined district zoning. The conditional overlay will prohibit the following uses: Adult-Oriented Business Agriculture Sales And Services Automotive Rentals Automotive Repair Services Automotive Sales Automotive Washing (of any type) Bail Bonds Services Campgrounds Cocktail Lounge Commercial Blood Plasma Center Construction Sales & Services Convenience Storage Drop-Off Recycling Collection Facility Equipment Repair Services PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: August 27, 2024: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Equipment Sales Funeral Services Hotel/Motel Kennels Laundry Services Outdoor Entertainment Pawn Shop Services Pedicab Storage & Dispatch Service Station Vehicle Storage Custom Manufacturing Limited Warehousing & Distribution Community Garden Urban Farm C14-2023-0079 2 ORDINANCE NUMBER: ISSUES: N/A CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The property in question is approximately 0.78 acres, developed with a vacant commercial building, has access to West 35th Street (level 2), Crawford Avenue (level 1), West 38th Street (level 3) and Mills Avenue (level 1), and is currently zoned community commercial – vertical mixed use building - neighborhood plan (GR-V-NP) combining district. The property has commercial/office buildings and the shoal creek trail (GR-V, GO and P) to the north. To the south there are offices, retail, parking lots, and a public building (GO-CO-NP, LR-CO- NP, LR-NP and P-NP). There are medical offices and a Seiders Oaks Park (GO-V-NP and P-NP) to the east. To the west are multiple financial service, retail and commercial buildings (GR-V-NP and GR-MU-CO-NP). Please refer to Exhibits A (Zoning Map) and B (Aerial View). Staff is recommending the commercial-liquor sales – conditional overlay – neighborhood plan (CS-1-CO-NP) combined district zoning for a Spec’s Wines, Spirits and Finer Foods to take the place of the vacant grocery store. There applicant has worked with the neighborhood to prohibit several uses on the site, staff is in agreement with the prohibited uses proposed. BASIS OF RECOMMENDATION: 1. The proposed zoning should be consistent with the purpose statement of the district sought. The commercial-liquor sales district is intended predominately for commercial and industrial activities of a service nature which typically have operating characteristics or traffic service requirements …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET DISTRICT: 5 (187,133 sq. ft.) ZONING TO: CS-MU-V-DB90 CASE: C14-2024-0071 – Thornton Road Multifamily ZONING FROM: CS & MF-2 ADDRESS: 2313, 2315, 2401 and 2413 Thornton Road SITE AREA: 4.296 acres PROPERTY OWNER: PSW-Thornton 2, LLC AGENT: Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Michael Whellan) CASE MANAGER: Cynthia Hadri 512-974-7620, Cynthia.hadri@austintexas.gov STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The staff recommendation is to grant general commercial services – vertical mixed use building (CS-V) combining district zoning. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: August 27, 2024: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: ISSUES: In December 2023, Ordinance No. 20220609-080, Ordinance No. 20221201-056 and Ordinance No. 20221201-055 were invalidated. On March 11, 2024, Ordinance No. 20240229- 073, was enacted to create the “DB90” combining district, which amended City Code Title 25 (Land Development) to create a new zoning district for a density bonus program that grants 30 feet in height above the base zoning district, to a maximum of 90 feet, and modifies site development regulations including compatibility standards. Subsequently, the applicant submitted this new rezoning application to request the -DB90 combining district. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The property in question is approximately 4.3 acres, developed with commercial buildings and has frontage on Thornton Road (level 1). The site is currently zoned Multifamily Residence (low density) and general commercial services (CS & MF-2). The property has single family residential (SF-3 and SF-H) to the north, south, east and west. There are C14-2024-0071 2 multifamily residences (MF-2 and MF-3) to the south and west. The properties directly to the north have art galleries and workshops (CS) to the north. To the east across the railroad tracks are mobile home residences and the South Austin Recreation Center (MH and P). The site is 0.20 miles from Lamar Boulevard Activity Corridor (S. Lamar Blvd) with a bus stop on Oltorf and Thornton 0.16 miles away, making this an ideal location to add residential. The site is in near proximity to multiple art studios and a music school and has a few creative spaces on the property as well. Please refer to Exhibits A (Zoning Map) and B (Aerial View). Due to the history on this site and the lack of improved infrastructure, staff is not recommending the applicant’s request for general commercial services – mixed use – vertical mixed use building - density bonus 90 (CS-MU-V-DB90) combining district. The staff recommendation is general commercial services – vertical mixed use building (CS-V) …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET DISTRICT: 9 ZONING TO: GR-MU-V-DB90-NP CASE: C14-2024-0095 – Eleven03 ZONING FROM: GR-MU-V-NP ADDRESS: 1103 West 24th Street SITE AREA: 0.69 acres (30, 056 sq. ft.) PROPERTY OWNER: OGH West Campus Partners LP AGENT: Dunaway Associates LLC (June Routh) CASE MANAGER: Cynthia Hadri 512-974-7620, Cynthia.hadri@austintexas.gov STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The staff recommendation is to grant community commercial - mixed use - vertical mixed use - density bonus 90 - neighborhood plan (GR-MU-V-DB90-NP) combining district zoning. Staff recommends granting the applicant’s modification request to not provide pedestrian-oriented commercial space (to provide 0% of the requirement). PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: August 27, 2024: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: ISSUES: In December 2023, Ordinance No. 20220609-080, Ordinance No. 20221201-056 and Ordinance No. 20221201-055 were invalidated. On March 11, 2024, Ordinance No. 20240229- 073, was enacted to create the “DB90” combining district, which amended City Code Title 25 (Land Development) to create a new zoning district for a density bonus program that grants 30 feet in height above the base zoning district, to a maximum of 90 feet, and modifies site development regulations including compatibility standards. Subsequently, the applicant submitted this new rezoning application to request the -DB90 combining district. C14-2024-0095 2 CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The property in question is approximately 0.7 acres, developed with a vacant commercial building, has access to West 24th street (level 3) and Leon Street (level 1), and is currently zoned grant community commercial - mixed use - vertical mixed use - neighborhood plan (GR-MU-V-NP) combining district zoning. The property is within Downtown Regional Center and 0.17 miles to Lamar Boulevard activity corridor. There is a bus stop at the intersection of West 24th Street and North Lamar Boulevard, it is also withing 0.5 miles from the University of Austin. Staff agrees with the applicant’s rezoning request, the site is an ideal location to add housing. Please refer to Exhibits A (Zoning Map) and B (Aerial View). The applicant is requesting community commercial - mixed use - vertical mixed use - density bonus 90 - neighborhood plan (GR-MU-V-DB90-NP) combining district for a proposed development that would include multi-family units requiring an affordable component. A building constructed under density bonus 90 (DB90) standards allows for a mix of residential uses and commercial uses, and the result is typically retail, restaurants and offices on the ground floor, and residential units on upper levels. The overall project would consist of …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2024-0106 – 1912 W 35th Street ZONING FROM: LO ADDRESS: 1912 West 35th Street SITE AREA: 0.243 acres (10, 585 sq. ft.) PROPERTY OWNER: ZONING TO: LR DISTRICT: 10 1912 W 35th St LLC, a Texas limited liability company (David Gibson) AGENT: Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Ferris Clements) CASE MANAGER: Cynthia Hadri 512-974-7620, Cynthia.hadri@austintexas.gov STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The staff recommendation is to grant neighborhood commercial (LR) zoning district. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: August 27, 2024: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: ISSUES: N/A CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The property in question is approximately 0.24 acres, developed one building, has access to West 35th Street (level 3) and Jackson Avenue (level 1), and is currently zoned limited office (LO) district. The property has single family residences (SF-3 and SF-3-NP) to the north and south. There are various types of offices and retail (LO and LR) to the east and unzoned property (UNZ) to the west that was previously used for transportation. Please refer to Exhibits A (Zoning Map) and B (Aerial View). Staff is recommending the neighborhood commercial (LR) district zoning for pet services use where there is currently a medical office. C14-2024-0106 2 BASIS OF RECOMMENDATION: 1. The proposed zoning should be consistent with the purpose statement of the district sought. 2. The neighborhood commercial district is intended for neighborhood shopping facilities which provide limited business service and office facilities predominately for the convenience of residents of the neighborhood. Zoning should allow for reasonable use of the property. ZONING LO SF-3 SF-3-NP LO and LR UNZ Staff recommends the applicant’s request because the lot meets the intent of the LR district as this rezoning would provide limited facilities predominately for the convenience of residents of the neighborhood. The applicant is proposing a pet service use for the property. EXISTING ZONING AND LAND USES: Site North South East West NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING AREA: Rosedale (Future Planning Area) WATERSHED: Johnson Creek (Urban) CAPITOL VIEW CORRIDOR: No SCHOOLS: Austin Independent School District Bryker Woods Elementary School O Henry Middle School COMMUNITY REGISTRY LIST: LAND USES Medical Office Single Family Residential Single Family Residential Medical Offices and Retail Unzoned Property SCENIC ROADWAY: No Austin High School Austin Independent School District Austin Lost and Found Pets Austin Neighborhoods Council Austin Regional Group Bull Creek Road Coalition Bryker Woods Neighborhood Association Central West Austin Neighborhood Plan Friends of Austin Neighborhoods Homeless Neighborhood Association Neighborhood …
