Affordability Impact Statement Land Development Code Chapter 25-2, 25-5, 25-7, 25-8 September 22, 2022 Proposed Regulation The proposed amendments will update various sections of the Land Development Code (LDC) pursuant to Resolution No. 20220609-061. Amendments include policy changes, streamlining of current processes, and edits for clarity. Housing and Planning Department (HPD) staff evaluated the proposed amendments for their potential to impact housing affordability. The majority were found to have negligible impacts; two proposals were identified as having potential significant impacts, “significant” here defined as increasing the cost of housing development that would be feasible under current code. The rest of this staff analysis focuses on those two proposed amendments. The substance of these two amendments is paraphrased below: § 25-8-213 WATER QUALITY CONTROL STANDARDS • For developments with up to 90% impervious cover*: requiring green stormwater infrastructure for water quality treatment Article 25-8, Subchapter C. Functional Green • For developments allowed to contain over 80% impervious cover: requiring Functional Green** landscape elements *Exceptions and variances apply to eligible developments. **Functional Green describes a set of landscape elements that are used to restore native vegetation, enhance streetscape aesthetics, and prioritize green over grey, usually concrete, infrastructure. Please see the draft ordinance for the proposed list of landscape elements that would contribute to a site’s Functional Green score. Overall Evaluation Summary The proposed code amendments may increase construction and maintenance costs but have environmental benefits. Due to these tradeoffs, the affordability impact is considered undetermined. HPD staff recommends modifying the code or developing programs to mitigate the costs for developments with income-restricted units. See below for more detail. Applicability The Functional Green requirement will not apply to projects with residential base zoning, because residential zones do not exceed 80% impervious cover. However, it will apply to some projects using Vertical Mixed Use, Affordability Unlocked, and the proposed Residential in Commercial incentive program. The green stormwater infrastructure (GSI) requirement will apply to most multifamily or residential subdivision projects. Benefits heat island effect. 1. The requirements would increase onsite vegetation, which would mitigate the urban 2. The requirements would increase greenspace, thus increasing the mental and physical health benefits that it provides. This addresses disparities identified in the Equity Response, Summary, and Recommendations, which is an attachment to the code amendment staff report, which states, “Communities of color and low-income communities have been shown to have disproportionately worse physical, mental, and environmental health outcomes …
RESOLUTION NO. 20220609-061 WHEREAS, protecting our environment is the foundation for sustaining our planet, community, and economy; and WHEREAS, the City ofAustin's "State of Our Environment: 2020 Annual Report," showed that creeks in the Desired Development Zone scored on average 10 points lower than those in the Drinking Water Protection Zone; and WHEREAS, the Drinking Water Protection Zone designation located on the west side of Austin has restricted development through regulations creating positive environmental outcomes, while the Desired Development Zone, located in Central and East Austin, has more permissive regulations that have resulted in some negative outcomes; and WHEREAS, properties located in the Desired Development Zone have more permissive development regulations with regard to the size of creek buffers, impervious cover limits, cut and fill, and construction on slopes; and WHEREAS, extensive empirical literature links exposure to nature with better health, and creeks provide city-wide opportunities to experience nature; and WHEREAS, current code allows for structures such as in-channel detention basins and concrete wastewater manholes to be placed in creeks, which can cause erosion and other severe, often long-lasting consequences that can be expensive to reverse; and WHEREAS, the City is faced with the existing and growing threat of industrial discharges that can negatively impact creeks and communities located primarily on the east side of the City of Austin; and Page 1 of 10 WHEREAS, there has been a steady increase in the amount of land area in Austin covered by impervious surfaces and a corresponding steady decrease in the amount of pervious land area capable of absorbing rainfall; and WHEREAS, one result of the historically high rates of development is a rise in the amount of runoff that flows off-site from developed properties and into older, undersized stormwater drain systems, creeks, rivers, and lakes, contributing to increases in flooding severity, damage to private property, loss of life, and water pollution; and WHEREAS, currently City Code allows redeveloped sites to use existing impervious cover as a baseline for drainage calculations, resulting in increased runoff and contributing to flooding and erosive flows downstream; and WHEREAS, increasing density reduces sprawl and thereby reduces traffic congestion, pollution, and development of open spaces and agricultural; and WHEREAS, a U.S. Geological Survey study found that using green stormwater infrastructure for water quality provided enhanced mitigation of peak flows and run-off volumes compared to large, detention-based stormwater control practices; and WHEREAS, the Watershed Protection Department "Master …
M E M O R A N D U M Mayor and Council Members Katie Coyne, AICP, Certified Ecologist – ESA Environmental Officer / Assistant Director Watershed Protection Department Rey Arellano, Assistant City Manager September 29, 2022 TO: FROM: THROUGH: DATE: SUBJECT: Proposed Phase 1 Environmental Code Amendment Related to Resolution #20220609-061 The purpose of this memorandum is to provide an update to the staff response related to proposed code amendments to Title 25 that were initiated by the City Council under Resolution 20220609-061. The approved resolution directed the City Manager to initiate a suite of code amendments related to environmental health and landscape requirements. Council approved staff’s request to postpone consideration of this item to your meeting of October 13, 2022. A summary of these code amendments, which the resolution directed to be considered by September 15, 2022, is provided below: 1. 2. 3. Initiated code amendment: Establish criteria that prioritize when green stormwater methods should be required or incentivized over conventional stormwater controls. Staff recommendation: Require green stormwater controls, such as biofiltration ponds, rain gardens, rainwater harvesting, etc., for sites with less than 90% impervious cover, except for sites meeting certain conditions. Allow an administrative variance option for constrained sites. Initiated code amendment: Require surface parking lot stormwater to enter pervious parking lot islands, landscaped medians, and perimeter landscapes as a method of water quality and require that pavement be graded to allow runoff to enter planting areas. Staff recommendation: Remove stormwater irrigation requirements from existing landscape requirements. Remove six-inch curb barrier requirement for parking lot islands, medians, and peninsulas. Require stormwater to flow into parking lot islands, medians, and peninsulas when feasible. Initiated code amendment: Implement Functional Green requirements for properties with more than 80% allowable impervious cover. Staff recommendation: Apply Functional Green landscape requirements for sites with greater than 80% allowable impervious cover within a new Subchapter (C) in Land Development Code Chapter 25-8 Environment. Staff recommends a delayed effective date of Functional Green landscape requirements until the associated rules can be vetted through the stakeholder process. Staff requests that the Council also provide direction Page 1 of 3 4. 5. 6. 8. 9. 7. allowing them to amend Title 25-2 Zoning to move the remainder of the existing landscaping requirements from 25-2 Zoning into the newly created subchapter and allow staff to propose minor modifications for clarity to existing landscaping requirements. Initiated code amendment: Allow …
Amend Commissi Section Pg # Proposed Amendment 1 Azhar 25-8-Subchapter C Delay consideration of the Functional Green sub-item, contained in 25-8-Subchapter C, for Staff to provide the following to the Planning - Functional Green Commission: comments and response from Staff. - Provide results of additional formal engagement with community, industry, and other departments. Preferably, provide a summary of stakeholder - Work with City staff and stakeholders to provide an analysis of the impact of these provisions on developable space in CBD, DMU, VMU, UNO, TOD, MF-6, zoning districts and all -MU combining districts, including providing a minimum of two test cases for each zone to consider real-life Proposed Text Change References and Notes Strikethrough of relevant sections Text Yes Requires deeper understanding of planning impact and stakeholder engagment - Work with City staff and stakeholders to provide an analysis of a minimum of 2 test cases that apply to a scenario with small site less than 1 acre and less than 5,000 sq ft impervious cover, approved in the last 2 years. - Provide greater definition in the Affordability Impact Statement regarding anticipated costs and environmental benefits. - Work with City staff and stakeholders to provide test cases with financial modeling for different project sites in different zoning districts to understand the financial impact of these requirenents, both one-time capital costs and recurring O&M costs, including, but not limited to, assessing CBD, DMU, MF-6, and VMU projects. - Work with HPD staff to assess the utilization of bonus entitlements to incentivize these requirements and minimize cost and developable space - Work with staff from HPD, Corridor Program Office, and Project Connect Office to assess the implications of this requirement on the ETOD and other corridor planning processes currently underway, with the aim to ensure that housing capacity contiues to support mode shift goals. - Ensure that regular revisions to landscape design and plantings do not require a Site Plan Revision. - Provide the literature review conducted to define the multipliers for all allowable landcsape elements. - Provide the basis on which the 0.3 threshold requirement was set. - Explain how these requirements will converge with parkland dedication, Great Streets, UNO street design, landcaping, and other exisiting code - Assess and provide a data-based review of the environmental impact of these requirements on high water demand/use and carbon emissions from equipment needed to maintain landscape on rooftops, etc over the lifetime …
Zoning and Platting Commission Resolution Whereas, the Austin City Council passed Resolution 20220609-061 “relating to environmental protections and water quality”; and Whereas, the City Council directed the City Manager “to address the equitable protection of the environment throughout the City of Austin as part of the Watershed Protection Strategic Plan’; and Whereas, the proposed regulations include green stormwater infrastructure and functional green to lessen the heat island effect and provide other benefits; and Whereas, the proposed regulations lessen environmental reviews for some projects including water quality controls, critical environmental features, construction on slopes and watershed impervious cover limits; and Whereas, the City of Austin Zoning and Platting Commission welcomes improved environmental protections and water quality throughout the entire City. Now, therefore, be it resolved that the Zoning and Platting Commission encourages the Austin City Council to approve C20-2022-005a, Land Development Code Amendments with the following changes: • Implementation of Functional Green requirements will be deferred until such time as the Emergency Rules for the Environmental Criteria Manual is adopted to reflect the appropriate Criteria; • Allow boat dock access to remain within 50’ of the Lake as it relates to items 25-8-25 (B)(2), 25-8-27 (D)(2) • Under Section 25-8-64(E) for lots that cannot meet this criteria a mechanism to allow smaller units will be developed • Remove 25-8-213(A)(1) proposed changes • Clarify that the impervious cover limit in § 25-5-3 (B)(13)(b) is the impervious cover allowed by the zoning not to exceed 55%, Be it further resolved as Part of Phase 2 of Council initiated code updates that the following directions from the Council resolution be completed as soon as possible: • Require the environmental staff to work with Austin’s Equity Office to address inequities created by different rules for the Desired Development Zone and Critical Water Quality Zones such as Barton Springs; • Once the Affordability impact is determined any negative aspects will be counter balanced with incentives to ensure that there is no negative financial impact of these new requirements; • Recommend that all subdivisions and site plans in Urban Watersheds meet steep slope protections; and • Recommend new and redeveloped projects to use greenfield conditions as a baseline when calculating drainage requirements
C20-2021-014 ORDINANCE AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET Amendment: C20-2021-014 Project Connect Ordinance Description: Consider an amendment to Title 25 City Code for Transit System Projects to facilitate the construction of critical transportation infrastructure. Proposed Language: See attached draft ordinance and background information. Summary of proposed code amendment This is a Foundational Ordinance, creating a place for any future code amendments, and proposes 5 main components: • Structure (as a foundational ordinance) • Requiring a construction noise and mitigation plan • Adjustments to site plan • Establish uses • Fiscal exemption beyond the ROW Background: Initiated by City Council Resolution 20211029-003 In October of 2021, Council passed a resolution directing staff to scan code, criteria and processes looking for obstacles to efficient implementation and permitting of Project Connect. The resolution cites the City’s mobility plan, the voter referendum for Project Connect, the ENO report, and the known difficulties of Austin’s codes and ordinances in implementing a linear project. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends the proposed code amendment. Board and Commission Actions September 21, 2022: Went before Codes and Ordinances Joint Commission; unable to hear item due to lack of quorum. October 4, 2022: Scheduled to go before the Urban transportation Commission. October 5, 2022: Scheduled to go before the Environmental Commission. October 11, 2022: Scheduled to go before the Planning Commission. October 18, 2022: Scheduled to go before the Zoning and Platting Commission. October 19, 2022: Scheduled to go before the Downtown Commission October 24, 2022: Scheduled to go before the Design Commission. Council Action December 1, 2022: Suggested date/time Ordinance Number: NA City Staff: Donna Galati Phone: 512-974-2733 Email: donna.galati@austintexas.gov 1 1 of 924 VERSION TWO PROPOSED LANGUAGE FOR PROJECT CONNECT ORDINANCE DRAFT SUBJECT TO ADDITIONAL CHANGES Project Connect is the City’s high-capacity public transit system expansion, PART 1. which will ultimately consist of a light rail network, an expanded bus system, transportation terminals and stations, maintenance facilities, and all associated improvements necessary for operation of the transit system. To facilitate the construction of this critical transportation infrastructure, certain modifications and waivers to City Code are necessary to ensure the construction of a high-capacity transit system. PART 2. This ordinance and the attached Exhibits A and B consist of the “Transit System Project Regulations”. Development of the Transit System Project shall conform to the limitations and conditions set forth in this ordinance. If this ordinance and the attached exhibits conflict, this ordinance controls. …
1 ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION MOTION 20221005-004 Date: October 5, 2022 Subject: Project Connect Motion by: Kevin Ramberg RATIONALE: WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission supports the implementation and operation of Project Connect. WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission understands this proposed ordinance will not change the code requirements that trigger Boards and Commissions review and approvals. Seconded by: Rick Brimer THEREFORE, the Environmental Commission recommends the proposed ordinance in response to Resolution 20211029-003 with the following Environmental Commission Conditions: 1. Project Connect commits to brief the Environmental Commission and seek our recommendations on the 2. Project Connect commits to implementing multilingual public outreach based on the languages spoken in project development annually at a minimum; the target populations; and 3. Project Connect commits to presenting to the Environmental Commission early in the Draft EIS NEPA public involvement period to seek Commission comments and recommendations related to sound mitigation and management and other environmental elements. VOTE 8-0 For: Aguirre, Bedford, Brimer, Ramberg, Schiera, Scott, Thompson, and Qureshi Against: None Abstain: None Recuse: None Absent: Barrett Bixler, Bristol, Nickells Approved By: Kevin Ramberg, Environmental Commission Chair
Project Connect Foundational Ordinance and Regulations October 11, 2022 Planning Commission Project Connect Overview 2 Project Connect: Program Components 33 Integrated Program Delivery 4 Project Connect in Progress MetroRapid Expansion, Red Line Improvements, Pickup Service Expansion • Summer 2021: Three new Circulator Pickup Zones • • • • • December 2021: MetroRapid Expo Center Groundbreaking February 2022: MetroRapid Pleasant Valley Groundbreaking July 2022: Red Line McKalla Station Groundbreaking August 2022: MetroBike Program incorporated into CapMetro Summer 2023: Target for new MetroRapid in Service • All-electric, Zero emission buses, Solar where possible To help protect your privacy, PowerPoint has blocked automatic download of this picture. Recently completed North Operations Electric Bus Yard 5 Light Rail Project Development Process Project Development Engineering Construction Revenue Service Entry into Engineering Grant Agreement Note: Project Development includes Preliminary Engineering 6 Light Rail Project Cost Considerations COST BASIS ASSUMPTIONS Original cost estimates (2019-2020) were based on 5% design and peer transit system comparison data 2022: costs have increased significantly (up to 70%-80%), due to the following drivers: Right-of-way and real estate prices (Austin market) Inflation, labor shortage, and anticipated supply chain barriers Program scope changes as a result of community input and technical requirements (e.g. Tunnel length increase from 1.5 to 4 miles) NEXT STEPS • NEED TO ALIGN PROGRAM SCOPE AND SEQUENCING TO • Community input will be essential to defining project scope, AVAILABLE FUNDING phasing and next steps. Tax increment rate will not be increased to cover ongoing program costs Federal Environmental Review Process The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process requires federal agencies to: • Assess the potential impacts of their actions on the human and natural environment • Avoid, minimize or mitigate adverse effects where reasonably feasible • Where impacts are identified, mitigation strategies are defined, and could include items such as maintaining property access, tree relocation, or noise monitoring during construction • Inform the public that environmental concerns were considered in their decision-making process 8 Cultural Environment Historic and Archeological Park and Recreation Visual and Aesthetic Physical and Natural Environment Air Quality Water Quality Noise and Vibration Trees Human Environment Environmental Justice Neighborhood & Community Foundational Ordinance 9 Project Connect is Unique and Complex • A project of this type and magnitude has never been built in our city. • Existing code and criteria focused on vertical, site- specific development, not miles of linear rail • Most complex retrofitting of existing …
Draft HOME-ARP Allocation Plan On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan (ARP) into law, which provides over $1.9 trillion in relief to address the continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. To address the need for housing assistance and supportive services, Congress appropriated $5 billion in ARP funds to be administered through the HOME grant to perform activities that primarily benefit individuals and families who are homeless, at risk of homelessness, or in other vulnerable populations. This grant is referred to as HOME-ARP and is administered by the Housing and Urban Development Department (HUD). The following activities are eligible for funding by HOME-ARP, as stated by HUD in Notice CPD 21-10- ● development and support of affordable housing; ● tenant-based rental assistance; ● provision of supportive services; ● acquisition and development of non-congregate shelter units; ● and planning and administration The City of Austin is eligible for $11,441,252 in HOME-ARP funding. In accordance with HUD requirements, the City has prepared the following Allocation Plan that describes the process of gathering feedback, analyzes the needs of populations who are unhoused or experiencing housing insecurity, and proposes a spending plan for HOME-ARP. This draft Allocation Plan was made available for public review from May 3 - June 10, 2022. A record of the comments received on the plan is included in Attachment B of this document. A second public comment period will be held from October 6 – October 21, 2022 with a revised draft Allocation Plan. Revisions were made to Section III: Needs and Gaps Analysis, Section IV: HOME-ARP Activities, and Section V: Preferences in order to clarify the City's justification for proposed activities and methods of distributing funding. A proposal for how to spend the $11,441,252 HOME-ARP grant is included in Section IV: HOME-ARP Activities, and Attachment E: Budget Page. Table of Contents Section I: Consultation ............................................................................................................... 2 Section II: Public Participation .................................................................................................... 8 Section III: Needs Assessment and Gap Analysis .....................................................................13 Section IV: HOME-ARP Activities..............................................................................................33 Section V: Preferences .............................................................................................................39 Section VI: HOME-ARP Refinancing Guidelines .......................................................................42 Attachments Attachment A: Austin Homeless Advisory Council Survey Summary Attachment B: ARPA Investment Priorities Survey- SpeakUp Austin Attachment C: Public Comment Period Promotion and Feedback Attachment D: Austin/Travis County 2022 Needs and Gaps Report Attachment E: SF424s and Certifications Attachment F: Budget Page 1 Section I: Consultation Before developing its plan, a PJ must consult with the CoC(s) serving the jurisdiction’s …
Community Development Commission (CDC) 2023 DRAFT Meeting Schedule *This schedule reflects the CDC’s historic meeting times and locations. Due to ongoing risks associated with COVID 19, meetings may continue to be held in the hybrid format. Please refer to Texas State law mandates regarding whether a quorum of CDC members must be present in-person to begin the meeting. At the time of this draft, only the Chair or a presiding officer must be present in person. Please refer to posted agendas for potential changes to the times and locations listed below. Date Community Development Commission Tuesday January 10, 2023 Tuesday February 14, 2023 Tuesday March 14, 2023 Tuesday April 11, 2023 Tuesday May 9, 2023 Tuesday June 13, 2023 Tuesday July 11, 2023 Tuesday August 8, 2023 Tuesday September 12, 2023 Tuesday October 10, 2023 Tuesday November 14, 2023 Tuesday December 12, 2023 Time: 6:30pm Location: Boards and Commissions Room City Hall, 301 W. 2nd Street, Austin, Texas 78701 Time: 6:30pm Location: Boards and Commissions Room City Hall, 301 W. 2nd Street, Austin, Texas 78701 Time: 6:30pm Location: Boards and Commissions Room City Hall, 301 W. 2nd Street, Austin, Texas 78701 PUBLIC HEARING Time: 6:30pm Location: Boards and Commissions Room City Hall, 301 W. 2nd Street, Austin, Texas 78701 Time: 6:30pm Location: Boards and Commissions Room City Hall, 301 W. 2nd Street, Austin, Texas 78701 Time: 6:30pm Location: Boards and Commissions Room City Hall, 301 W. 2nd Street, Austin, Texas 78701 Time: 6:30pm Location: Boards and Commissions Room City Hall, 301 W. 2nd Street, Austin, Texas 78701 Time: 6:30pm Location: Boards and Commissions Room City Hall, 301 W. 2nd Street, Austin, Texas 78701 Time: 6:30pm Location: Boards and Commissions Room City Hall, 301 W. 2nd Street, Austin, Texas 78701 PUBLIC HEARING Time: 6:30pm Location: Boards and Commissions Room City Hall, 301 W. 2nd Street, Austin, Texas 78701 Time: 6:30pm Location: Boards and Commissions Room City Hall, 301 W. 2nd Street, Austin, Texas 78701 Time: 6:30pm Location: Boards and Commissions Room City Hall, 301 W. 2nd Street, Austin, Texas 78701
To: Chair and Commissioners of the City of Austin Planning Commission; Ms. Sherri Sirwaitis CC: Mr. Andrew Rivera From: Nathalie Frensley, District 7 Re: Item 18, C14-2022-0120 – 5003 Burnet Road, FOR Staff Recommendation to Rezone to CS-1-MU-V-CO-NP Mr. Rivera – Could you please add this to backup for Item 18? Thank you very much. Dear Chair and Commissioners of the Planning Commission – Please support Ms. Sherri Sirwaitis’ recommendation and the applicant’s willingness to rezone the tenant space at 5003 Burnet Road from CS-MU-V-CO-NP to CS-1-MU-V-CO-NP, which will allow for package liquor sales only. We deeply appreciate Ms. Sirwaitis’ and the applicant’s sensitivity to early neighborhood concerns that the tenant space at 5003 Burnet could become a bar now or in the future. For those commissioners unfamiliar with that locale, the commercial area is organically developing into a medical and social services district, bounded by family residential with three daycares and three schools, creating a community area in which a bar/lounge would be a very inappropriate use. Ally Medical Emergency Room is approximately 2/3 of a mile to the north and Eye Physicians of Austin, which is adjacent to 5003 Burnet, anchor this emerging medical district. Eye Physicians of Austin is a major ophthalmological and surgical facility, with many patients. Within .5 miles, the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Disabled is a major state health facility and school and many of its adult clients live close by 5003 Burnet Road. Both Allandale and Brentwood Neighborhood associations had early concerns about a bar and potentially inebriated patrons in an area with one of the highest concentrations of visually disabled pedestrians in Austin. There is additional context supporting Ms. Sirwaitis’ staff recommendation for package liquor sales only. Other Social services/senior citizen support are in proximity to this property, including the Dyslexia-Orton Dyslexia Society (.5 miles), Austin Crisis Center (.5 miles), and an eldercare residential facility (.3 miles). Campaigns for People is only 528’ away from 5003 Burnet. Other medical offices and services are also in proximity (.5-.2 miles), including three doctors’ offices and ATX Primary Care. A doctor’s office and an optometrist are each only 528’ away from 5003 Burnet. There are three daycares within 1500’ of 5003 Burnet, and the Truelove Montessori and Huntington-Surrey High School are in close proximity. Please vote to support Ms. Sirwaitis’ recommendation to rezone to CS-1-MU-V- CO-NP, which will allow for package liquor …
MBE/WBE Annual Update to Mueller Commission Section 11 Homes RMMA PIAC October 11, 2022 Parkside by Pearlstone AMLI Branch Park Pump Track at Southeast Greenway Austin Modern Lofts at Berkman The Mueller Vision & Catellus Goals • Community goals for Mueller include: – East Austin revitalization – Economic activity and opportunity – A diverse and inclusive community • Drivers for success include high levels of participation by MBE/WBE and local businesses • MBE/WBE business efforts coordinate with overall community diversity efforts Additional Catellus Goals: Strive for maximum participation by MBE/WBE contractors for design and construction of infrastructure Create conditions for MBE/WBE investors and tenants to succeed Continue to work with community stakeholders • Go beyond the MDA resolution to collaborate with third- party developers • • • Page 2 RMMA PIAC October 11, 2022 Mueller House Condos Master Developer Projects Catellus acquires land and contracts for: RMMA PIAC October 11, 2022 Row Homes • Infrastructure: o Roads o Utilities o Water quality ponds o Residential lots o Commercial parcels • Parks and amenities: o Trails o Irrigation o Park structures o Picnic areas o Playgrounds Page 3 Residential lots and commercial sites are sold to third-party developers Section 11 Lots and Homes RMMA PIAC October 11, 2022 Master Developer Policy & Procedures Catellus policy for master developer projects: Contractors must meet specified goals for MBE/WBE participation OR demonstrate good-faith effort • MBE/WBE participation plays significant role in evaluation of proposals Catellus works with prime contractors to increase MBE/WBE participation Policy includes provisions for monitoring compliance over life of contract Catellus procedures for master developer projects: Catellus delivers bid documents to: • o City of Austin SMBR Dept. for distribution to city plan room o Other area plan rooms: – US Hispanic Contractors Association de Austin – Austin Black Contractors Association – Austin United Metropolitan Black Contractors’ Association – Asian Construction Trades Association Contractors advertise and notify MBE/WBEs of subcontracting opportunities Prime contractors must document good-faith efforts before Catellus will execute contract Page 4 • • • • • Master Developer Results Through May 31, 2022: • MBE/WBE contracts to date: $51.15 million — 24% of total • Dollars paid to MBE/WBEs: $50.94 million • Number of MBE/WBEs: 90+ businesses % MBE/WBE PARTICIPATION Asian Pacific-Owned $1.06M, 2% RMMA PIAC October 11, 2022 Woman-Owned $15.87M, 31% Latinx-Owned $21.20M, 42% African American-Owned $12.78M, 25% Page 5 Native American-Owned $15K, 0.03% Future Infrastructure Development …
Development Update to RMMA PIAC Development Update to RMMA PIAC: Jan. 14, 2020 RMMA PIAC October 11, 2022 1 Recently Completed Projects Development Update to RMMA PIAC: Jan. 14, 2020 Jessie Andrews Park RMMA PIAC October 11, 2022 Origin Hotel; photos courtesy Chase Daniel Southeast Greenway with Skate Park & Pump Track Branch Park Pavilion 2 Upon Completion Upon Completion RMMA PIAC October 11, 2022 Residential ≈6,900 homes and apartments Infrastructure ≈$300 million Greenspace 140 acres Institutional & Civic ≈2.35 million sf Office ≈2.3 million sf Retail ≈750,000 sf 3 All dates and figures in this presentation are subject to change without notice Newest Section of Homes Origin Hotel • 371 homes with 25% affordable • 10 different home types • Approximately 27% complete Tilley St. Zach Scott St. Tom Miller St. Tom Miller St. February 2021 RMMA PIAC October 11, 2022 As of 09/24/22 4 Austin Modern Lofts - South Origin Hotel • Broke ground June 2021; first row home move-ins expected Q1 2023 • 90 units: 34 condos (27 affordable) plus 56 row homes • Located at Berkman Dr. and Tom Miller St. RMMA PIAC October 11, 2022 Rendering As of 09/24/22 5 Austin Modern Lofts - North Origin Hotel • Broke ground Jan 2022; first move-ins expected Q1 2023 • 39 units: 31 condos (6 affordable) plus 8 shop houses • Lines Performing Arts Center garage at 51st St. and Mueller Blvd. RMMA PIAC October 11, 2022 Rendering As of 09/24/22 6 Parkside Condos by Pearlstone Origin Hotel • Broke ground May 2021; first move-ins expected Q4 2023 • 200 units with 15% affordable • One-, two- and three-bedroom units • 8 ground-floor office spaces and ≈5,000 sf of retail Rendering RMMA PIAC October 11, 2022 As of 09/24/22 7 Ryan Companies Multifamily Origin Hotel • Broke ground March 2022; anticipate first move-ins by Q1 2024 • 345 units with 15% affordable at 60% MFI • Located between Berkman, Sorin, Vaughan and McCurdy streets RMMA PIAC October 11, 2022 Rendering As of 09/24/22 AMLI Branch Park Origin Hotel • Broke ground Feb 2020; first move-ins at first building began summer 2022 • 406 units with 15% affordable • ≈23,000 sf of ground floor retail • Two buildings along Aldrich between McBee and Philomena St. RMMA PIAC October 11, 2022 Rendering As of 09/24/22 9 AMLI Ivy Origin Hotel • Broke ground Jan 2022; anticipate first move-ins Q4 …
PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 20221110-23 Date: October 11, 2022 Subject: Environmental Protection, Landscape Requirements, and Site Plan Requirements Motioned By: Commissioner Cox Recommendation Approve Staff’s recommendation related to amendments to Title 25 related to environmental protection, landscape requirements, and site plan requirements and include the following amendments: Seconded By: Vice-Chair Hempel 1) Postpone consideration of the Functional Green sub-item, contained in 25-8-Subchapter C, for Staff to provide the following to the Planning Commission: - Provide results of additional formal engagement with community, industry, and other departments. Preferably, provide a summary of stakeholder comments and response from Staff. - Work with City staff and stakeholders to provide an analysis of the impact of these provisions on developable space in CBD, DMU, VMU, UNO, TOD, MF-6, zoning districts and all -MU combining districts, including providing a minimum of two test cases for each zone to consider real-life impact. - Work with City staff and stakeholders to provide an analysis of a minimum of 2 test cases that apply to a scenario with small site less than 1 acre and less than 5,000 sq ft impervious cover, approved in the last 2 years. - Provide greater definition in the Affordability Impact Statement regarding anticipated costs and environmental benefits. - Work with City staff and stakeholders to provide test cases with financial modeling for different project sites in different zoning districts to understand the financial impact of these requirenents, both one-time capital costs and recurring O&M costs, including, but not limited to, assessing CBD, DMU, MF-6, and VMU projects. - Work with HPD staff to assess the utilization of bonus entitlements to incentivize these requirements and minimize cost and developable space impacts. - Work with staff from HPD, Corridor Program Office, and Project Connect Office to assess the implications of this requirement on the ETOD and other corridor planning processes currently underway, with the aim to ensure that housing capacity contiues to support mode shift goals. 1 of 3 - Ensure that regular revisions to landscape design and plantings do not require a Site Plan Revision. - Provide the literature review conducted to define the multipliers for all allowable landcsape elements. - Provide the basis on which the 0.3 threshold requirement was set. - Explain how these requirements will converge with parkland dedication, Great Streets, UNO street design, landcaping, and other exisiting code requirements. - Assess and provide a data-based review of the environmental impact …
Development Update to RMMA PIAC Development Update to RMMA PIAC: Jan. 14, 2020 RMMA PIAC October 11, 2022 1 Recently Completed Projects Development Update to RMMA PIAC: Jan. 14, 2020 Jessie Andrews Park RMMA PIAC October 11, 2022 Origin Hotel; photos courtesy Chase Daniel Southeast Greenway with Skate Park & Pump Track Branch Park Pavilion 2 Upon Completion Upon Completion RMMA PIAC October 11, 2022 Residential ≈6,900 homes and apartments Infrastructure ≈$300 million Greenspace 140 acres Institutional & Civic ≈2.35 million sf Office ≈2.3 million sf Retail ≈750,000 sf 3 All dates and figures in this presentation are subject to change without notice Newest Section of Homes Origin Hotel • 371 homes with 25% affordable • 10 different home types • Approximately 27% complete Tilley St. Zach Scott St. Tom Miller St. Tom Miller St. February 2021 RMMA PIAC October 11, 2022 As of 09/24/22 4 Austin Modern Lofts - South Origin Hotel • Broke ground June 2021; first row home move-ins expected Q1 2023 • 90 units: 34 condos (27 affordable) plus 56 row homes • Located at Berkman Dr. and Tom Miller St. RMMA PIAC October 11, 2022 Rendering As of 09/24/22 5 Austin Modern Lofts - North Origin Hotel • Broke ground Jan 2022; first move-ins expected Q1 2023 • 39 units: 31 condos (6 affordable) plus 8 shop houses • Lines Performing Arts Center garage at 51st St. and Mueller Blvd. RMMA PIAC October 11, 2022 Rendering As of 09/24/22 6 Parkside Condos by Pearlstone Origin Hotel • Broke ground May 2021; first move-ins expected Q4 2023 • 200 units with 15% affordable • One-, two- and three-bedroom units • 8 ground-floor office spaces and ≈5,000 sf of retail Rendering RMMA PIAC October 11, 2022 As of 09/24/22 7 Ryan Companies Multifamily Origin Hotel • Broke ground March 2022; anticipate first move-ins by Q1 2024 • 345 units with 15% affordable at 60% MFI • Located between Berkman, Sorin, Vaughan and McCurdy streets RMMA PIAC October 11, 2022 Rendering As of 09/24/22 AMLI Branch Park Origin Hotel • Broke ground Feb 2020; first move-ins at first building began summer 2022 • 406 units with 15% affordable • ≈23,000 sf of ground floor retail • Two buildings along Aldrich between McBee and Philomena St. RMMA PIAC October 11, 2022 Rendering As of 09/24/22 9 AMLI Ivy Origin Hotel • Broke ground Jan 2022; anticipate first move-ins Q4 …
