AFRICAN AMERICAN RESOURCE ADVISORY COMMISSION Regular Meeting – October 4, 2022, 5:30 P.M. – 7:30 P.M. City of Austin Permitting and Development Center 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr. Austin, Texas 78752 AGENDA Some members of the Commission may be participating by videoconference. Public comment will be allowed in person or via telephone. Remote speakers must register in advance (October 3rd by Noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely, residents must: Call or email the board liaison at Linda Hayes at Economic Development Department, at (512-974-6282)lindak.hayes@austintexas,gov , no later than noon October 3rd. The information required is the speaker’s name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, email address and telephone number (must be the same number that will be used to call into the meeting). CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS Cherelle Vanbrakle Vice Chair (District 4) Dewi Smith (District 1) Clifford Gillard (District 3) Vacant (District 6) Rashida Wright (District 8) Quincy Dunlap (AAUL Appointee) Nelson Linder (NAACP Appointee) Elaina Fowler, Chair (District 10) Daryl Horton, (Appointee) Mueni Rudd (District 2) Dr. Chiquita Eugene (District 5) Serita Fontanesi (District 7) Joi Harden (District 9) Greg Smith (ARA Appointee) CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION Roger Davis (GABC Appointee) AGENDA The first 10 speakers who register to speak no later than October 3rd by noon the day before the meeting will be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – 1. September 6th meeting minutes DISCUCSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS 2. Presentation by Chase Wright - Discussion on the Springdale Park Neighbors 3. Presentation by Rebecca Sorensen - Discussion on the Lone Star Circle of Care's Big Pink Bus (mobile mammograms services) 4. Presentation by Dr. Roosevelt Weeks Austin Public Library - Discussion of Library 5. Presentation by Dr. Laura Cortez of Cortez Consulting – Discussion St. John Services Redevelopment Project 6. Commission Meeting Dates – Discussion of 2023 calendar year meeting dates 7. Reconnecting Communities Planning Grant – Discussion for creation of community support letter on behalf of Austin Transportation for grant funding for Connecting Equitably Mobility Study 8. Commission Retreat – Discussion of possible dates, topics and facilitator of the retreat. 9. Texas Relays Community Event – Discussion lead by Commissioner Horton and Commissioner Smith of University of Texas, City of Austin and Community Support of the event. 10. FY23-24 …
1. REGULAR MEETING of the URBAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION TUESAY OCTOBER 4th 2022 at 5pm BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS ROOM 1101 CITY HALL- 301 W 2nd St, AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the Urban Transportation Commission may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch- atxn-live. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely by telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation. To register please call or email the staff liaison in advance at (512) 978-1568 or Christopher.Parks@austintexas.gov by noon on Tuesday October 4th, with the following information: name, item number(s) to speak on, telephone number, and email address. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS: Mario Champion, Chair Ruven Brooks Samuel Franco Allison Runas Diana Wheeler AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Susan Somers, Vice Chair Anali Martinez- Gonzalez Athena Leyton Cynthia Weatherby Cecilla Ramos 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 Approve the minutes of the Urban Transportation Commission REGULAR MEETING on September 6th, 2022. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Discussion and possible action on Project Connect Ordinance update Presenter: Alyssa Hedge, Project Connect Discussion and possible action on 2023 Meeting date selection Facilitator: Chair Mario Champion BRIEFINGS Downtown Commission: Commissioner Cynthia Weatherby Joint Sustainability Commission: Commissioner Diana Wheeler Bicycle Advisory Council: Commissioner Athena Leyton Pedestrian Advisory Council: Commissioner Allie Runas City Council Mobility Committee: Commissioner Mario Champion Community Advisory Committee for Austin Transit Partnership Board: Susan Sommers FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Christopher Parks, at (512)-978-1568, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711 For more information on the Urban Transportation Department, please contact Christopher Parks at christopher.parks@austintexas.gov
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2022-0097 – 1507 & 1511 Bastrop Hwy Svrd Rezone DISTRICT: 2 ZONING FROM: I-SF-2 ADDRESS: 1507 and 1511 Bastrop Highway Service Road SITE AREA: 0.8957 acres APPLICANT: Sanjiv Kumar AGENT: Keepers Land Planning (39,017 square feet) TO: CS (Ricca Keepers) CASE MANAGER: Wendy Rhoades (512-974-7719, wendy.rhoades@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The Staff recommendation is to grant general commercial services (CS) district zoning. For a summary of the basis of Staff’s recommendation, please see page 2. ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: October 4, 2022: September 20, 2022: APPROVED A POSTPONEMENT RQUEST BY STAFF TO OCTOBER 4, 2022, BY CONSENT [H. SMITH; L. STERN – 2ND] (9-0) C. ACOSTA – OFF THE DAIS; N. BARRERA- RAMIREZ – ABSENT CITY COUNCIL ACTION: October 27, 2022: ORDINANCE NUMBER: ISSUES: None at this time. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The subject zoning area is unplatted and contains one vacant single family residence and is zoned interim – single family residence-standard lot (I-SF-2) district at the time of annexation into the City limits in September 1998. The property has access to the Bastrop Highway service road which branches off from westbound service road of East State Highway 71, intersects with Dalton Lane approximately 460 feet to the northwest, and provides access to commercial properties and a limited amount of residential lots further northwest. There is an undeveloped tract, a restaurant (limited) and a general retail sales (convenience) to the east (CS; GR), similarly sized undeveloped tracts to the west (I-SF-2), 1 of 12B-2 C14-2022-0097 Page 2 and a 12.58 acre undeveloped tract the north (CS). Please refer to Exhibits A – Zoning Map and A-1 – Aerial View. This property is within the AO-3 subdistrict of the Airport Overlay Zone, also known as the ½ mile buffer zone and approved by Council in September 2001. The AO-3 zone does not permit new residential development outside of recorded plats, municipal utility districts (MUDs), and neighborhood plans adopted prior to the 2001 Airport Overlay Zone ordinance. The AO-3 buffer zone was established to encourage compatible land uses near the Austin- Bergstrom International Airport. The Applicant proposes general commercial services (CS) district zoning in order to occupy the existing residential structure with an office use. Please refer to Applicant’s correspondence. BASIS FOR RECOMMENDATION 1. The proposed zoning should be consistent with the purpose statement of the district sought. The proposed general commercial services (CS) district zoning …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2021-0003 (South Lakeline Residential-Mixed Use) DISTRICT: 6 ZONING FROM: LR TO: GR-MU-CO* * On December 14, 2021, the applicant submitted a letter amending their request from GR zoning to GR- MU-CO zoning (please see Applicant's Amendment Request - Exhibit D). ADDRESS: 2610 ½ South Lakeline Boulevard SITE AREA: 3.2437 acres PROPERTY OWNER: Ozone Technology Inc. (Thomas J. Wolf, Jr.) AGENT: Thrower Design (A. Ron Thrower) CASE MANAGER: Sherri Sirwaitis (512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The staff recommends GR-MU-CO, Community Commercial-Mixed Use-Conditional Overlay Combining District, zoning. The proposed conditional overlay will prohibit the following uses on the site: Automotive Repair Services, Automotive Sales, Automotive Washing (of any type), Bail Bond Services, Drop Off Recycling Collection Facility, Funeral Services, Hotel/Motel, Outdoor Entertainment, Outdoor Sports and Recreation, Pawn Shop Services, Service Station and Club or Lodge. ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: May 4, 2021: Approved staff's request for a postponement to May 18, 2021, by consent (8-0, C. Acosta and E. Ray-absent); H. Smith-1st, D. King-2nd. May 18, 2021: Approved applicant's request for a postponement to June 15, 2021, by consent (9-0, A. Denkler-off the dais); H. Smith-1st, D. King-2nd. June 15, 2021: Motion to reopen the public hearing and postpone to August 3, 2021 by the Commission (9-0, C. Thompson-No); H. Smith-1st, J. Kiolbassa-2nd. August 3, 2021: Approved applicant's request for a postponement to September 21, 2021 by consent (9-0, A. Denkler-off the dais); H. Smith-1st, C. Thompson-2nd. September 21, 2021: Approved the staff's request for a postponement to October 19, 2021 by consent (11-0); H. Smith-1st, C. Thompson-2nd. October 19, 2021: Postponed indefinitely at the Commission's direction by consent (10-0); H. Smith, C. Acosta-2nd. February 15, 2022: Postponed to March 1, 2022 at the applicant's request by consent (9-0, C. Acosta- absent); H. Smith-1st, J. Kiolbassa-2nd. March 1, 2022: Postponed to April 19, 2022 at the applicant's request by consent (9-0, S. Boone and R. Woody-absent); H. Smith-1st, A. Denkler-2nd. April 19, 2022: Postponed to May 17, 2022 at the applicant's request (11-0); J. Kiolbassa-1st, A. Denkler-2nd. May 17, 2022: Postponed to June 21, 2022 at the applicant's request (7-0, J. Kiolbassa, H. Smith and R. Woody-absent and C. Acosta-off the dais); B. Greenberg-1st and C. Thompson-2nd. June 21, 2022: Postponed indefinitely at the Commission's direction by consent (11-0); H. Smith, J. Kiolbasa-2nd. September 6, 2022: Postponed to October 4, 2022 at the neighborhood's request …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2022-0039 – Peaceful Hill Residential ZONING FROM: DR ADDRESSES: 7901 Peaceful Hill Lane PROPERTY OWNER: Jeffrey Fluitt DISTRICT: 2 ZONING TO: SF-6 SITE AREA: 2.7 acres APPLICANT / AGENT: Thrower Design (Victoria Haase) CASE MANAGER: Wendy Rhoades (512-974-7719, wendy.rhoades@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The Staff recommendation is to grant townhouse and condominium residence (SF-6) district zoning. The basis of Staff’s recommendation is provided on page 2. ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: October 4, 2022: September 20, 2022: APPROVED A POSTPONEMENT RQUEST BY STAFF TO OCTOBER 4, 2022, BY CONSENT [H. SMITH; L. STERN – 2ND] (9-0) C. ACOSTA – OFF THE DAIS; N. BARRERA- RAMIREZ – ABSENT August 16, 2022: APPROVED A POSTPONEMENT REQUEST BY THE NEIGHBORHOOD TO SEPTEMBER 20, 2022 [H. SMITH; J. KIOLBASSA – 2ND] (9-0) C. ACOSTA, R. WOODY – ABSENT CITY COUNCIL ACTION: October 13, 2022: September 15, 2022: APPROVED A POSTPONEMENT REQUEST BY STAFF TO OCTOBER 13, 2022. VOTE: 10-0, MAYOR PRO TEM ALTER WAS OFF THE DAIS. ORDINANCE NUMBER: ISSUES: The Applicant has indicated their agreement to include items related to fencing materials, additional tree plantings, and additional parking in a private Restrictive Covenant. The Applicant has discussed this case with the Peaceful Hill Preservation Association. The Peaceful Hill Preservation Association requested postponement until September 20, 2022. Please refer to attached correspondence. 1 of 29 C14-2022-0039 Page 2 CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The subject rezoning area consists of a platted lot that contains a few structures and outside storage of vehicles and equipment. The property is zoned development reserve (DR) district since its annexation into the City limits in November 1984. There is an undeveloped property to the north proposed for rezoning to commercial use (NO-MU-CO), the Verrado condominium community directly east and south (SF-6-CO), and single family residences in the Beaconridge II subdivision across Peaceful Hill Lane to the west (SF-2). There is an automotive salvage yard further east that takes access to South Congress Avenue and is part of the proposed rezoning for commercial and mixed use uses (DR). Please refer to Exhibits A (Zoning Map) and A-1 (Aerial View). The Applicant proposes to rezone the property to the townhouse and condominium residence (SF-6) district as the first step in constructing up to 33 residential units. BASIS OF RECOMMENDATION: 1. The proposed zoning should be consistent with the purpose statement of the district sought. The townhouse and condominium …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2022-0077 – 220 Ralph Ablanedo Rezoning DISTRICT: 2 ZONING FROM: CS-CO; LI-CO ADDRESS: 220 Ralph Ablanedo Drive PROPERTY OWNER: KVG Investments, LLC (Kevin Goradia) TO: CS-CO, as amended SITE AREA: 3.99 acres AGENT: Kimley-Horn (Amanda Brown) CASE MANAGER: Wendy Rhoades (512-974-7719, wendy.rhoades@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The Staff recommendation is to grant general commercial services – conditional overlay (CS-CO) combining district zoning. The Conditional Overlay is for the following: 1) prohibits the following uses on the Property: Agriculture sales and services, Automotive rentals, Automotive repair services, Automotive sales, Automotive washing (of any type), Bail bond services, Campground, Club or lodge, Commercial blood plasma center, Construction sales and services, Custom manufacturing, Drop-off recycling collection facility, Equipment sales, Equipment repair services, Exterminating services, Funeral services, Hospital services (general), Hospital services (limited), Hotel- motel, Kennels, Laundry services, Limited warehousing and distribution, Maintenance and service facilities, Monument retail sales, Outdoor entertainment, Outdoor sports and recreation, Pawn shop services, Pedicab storage and dispatch, Safety services, Service station, Transportation terminal, Vehicle storage, and Drive-through services as an accessory use to a commercial use; 2) limits building height to 35 feet on the west 35 feet of the property (Tract 2); 3) limits building height to 50 feet on Tract 1; and 4) establishes a 30-foot wide vegetative buffer along the east property line. For a summary of the basis of Staff’s recommendation, see pages 2-3. The Restrictive Covenant includes all recommendations listed in the Neighborhood Traffic Analysis memo, dated August 19, 2022, as provided in Attachment A. ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: October 4, 2022: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: November 3, 2022: ORDINANCE NUMBER: 1 of 64B-4 C14-2022-0077 Page 2 ISSUES: The Applicant has discussed this case with representatives of the Park Ridge Owners Association, Park Ridge Gardens, and the Peaceful Hill Preservation Association. Correspondence received in support of and in opposition to the Applicant’s request is attached at the back of this packet. On September 28, 2022, the Applicant amended the request from / to LI-CO and CS-CO for removal of the daily 300 vehicle trip limit to CS-CO with the -CO prohibiting certain uses, limiting height, and establishing a vegetative buffer along the east property line. The Applicant’s proposed -CO has been incorporated in the Staff recommendation. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The property is developed with a construction sales and services use, and located at the northeast corner of Peaceful Hill …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2022-0069 – 8702 Cullen ZONING FROM: SF-2 ADDRESS: 8702 Cullen Lane PROPERTY OWNERS: Beck REIT Holdings, I, LLC (Russ Becker); DISTRICT: 2 TO: GR-MU SITE AREA: 0.69 acres (20,739 square feet) Sloan Houser Holdings, LLC (Sloan Houser) AGENT: TDI Engineering, LLC (Carey Bresler) CASE MANAGER: Wendy Rhoades (512-974-7719, wendy.rhoades@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The Staff recommendation is to grant community commercial – mixed use – conditional overlay (GR-MU-CO) combining district zoning. The Conditional Overlay prohibits the following uses: Automotive rentals, Automotive sales, Automotive washing (of any type), Bail bond services, Communications services, Community recreation (private), Community recreation (public), Consumer repair services, Drop-off recycling collection facility, Exterminating services, Funeral services, Hotel-motel, Indoor entertainment, Medical offices (exceeding 5000 s.f. of gross floor area), Medical offices (not exceeding 5000 s.f. of gross floor area), Off-site accessory parking, Outdoor entertainment, Pawn shop services, Restaurant (general), Restaurant (limited), Service station, and Theater For a summary of the basis of Staff’s recommendation, see pages 2-3. ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: October 4, 2022: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: November 3, 2022: ORDINANCE NUMBER: ISSUES: The Applicant is in agreement with the Staff recommendation. The rezoning application was filed in late-May 2022 as the result of a Notice of Violation issued by the Austin Code Department in mid-August 2021 for operating an automotive repair business within the SF-2 zoning district. Please refer to attached Notice at the back of this packet. 1 of 16B-6 C14-2022-0069 Page 2 CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The subject lot is located on the north end of Cullen Lane, contains an automobile repair facility and is zoned single family residence – standard lot (SF-2) district. Aerial photos of the property show that the automotive repair use has been in operation since at least 1977 (including the warehouse building on the rear (west) portion of the lot), several years prior to annexation into the City limits in 1984. Property ownership has changed over time from an individual owner from 1977 to a commercially-owned operator in 2013 and documentation of the automotive repair business under the previous individual ownership has not been found. The property to the north contains a single family residence and an automobile sales business (SF-2; GR-CO), and across Cullen Lane to the east is an automotive auction facility that has a recently approved and released site plan for over 400 multifamily residential units on approximately 13 acres (GR-MU). To …
MEMORANDUM ************************************************************************ TO: Nadia Barrera-Ramirez, Chair Zoning and Platting Commission Members October 4, 2022 Heather Chaffin, Senior Planner Housing and Planning Department FROM: DATE: RE: ************************************************************************ Staff is requesting a postponement of the abovementioned rezoning case from the September 6, 2022 Zoning and Platting Commission agenda to the October 4, 2022 agenda. This will allow Staff to finalize a recommendation. 500 VFW Road C14-2022-0049 Postponement Request by Staff 1 of 4B-7 From: Mike Simpson Sent: Friday, May 28, 2021 2:31 PM To: 'Glenn Weichert' ; Chaffin, Heather <Heather.Chaffin@austintexas.gov>; 'Tiffany Conner' ; 'Ron Lussier' Subject: RE: Zoning Hearing for Nearby Multi-Family Apts. Near SoWC Entrance on Bowery Trail Heather / Glenn: Yes, we will agree to just this one postponement. Thanks. ~Mike **************************** Mike Simpson 11801 Bowery Place Austin, TX 78753-7111 Phone: (512) 284-9907 From: Glenn Weichert Sent: Friday, May 28, 2021 2:01 PM To: Chaffin, Heather <Heather.Chaffin@austintexas.gov> Cc: Mike Simpson Subject: RE: Zoning Hearing for Nearby Multi-Family Apts. Near SoWC Entrance on Bowery Trail Okay with me, we need the postponement. Mike? Glenn K. Weichert The Weichert Law Firm 3821 Juniper Trace, Suite 106 Austin, Texas 78738 (512) 263-2666 ext. 101 Fax: (512) 263-2698 http://weichertlaw.com CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: The information in this email may be confidential and/or privileged. This email is intended to be reviewed by only the individual or organization named above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any review, dissemination or copying of this email and its attachments, if any, or the information contained herein is prohibited. If you have received this email in error, please immediately notify the sender by return email and delete this email from your system. Thank you. From: Chaffin, Heather <Heather.Chaffin@austintexas.gov> Sent: Friday, May 28, 2021 12:16 PM To: Mike Simpson ; Glenn Weichert 2 of 4B-7 Subject: RE: Zoning Hearing for Nearby Multi-Family Apts. Near SoWC Entrance on Bowery Trail Thank you! I spoke to the applicant and they say they are fine with that date with the agreement that additional postponements will not be requested. From: Mike Simpson Sent: Friday, May 28, 2021 12:02 PM To: Chaffin, Heather <Heather.Chaffin@austintexas.gov>; Glenn Weichert Subject: Re: Zoning Hearing for Nearby Multi-Family Apts. Near SoWC Entrance on Bowery Trail Heather Let's shoot for July 6th. Mike From: Chaffin, Heather Sent: Friday, May 28, 2021 11:29 AM To: Glenn Weichert Cc: Mike Simpson Subject: RE: Zoning Hearing for Nearby Multi-Family Apts. …
Governance/Membership and Care Strategies Committee Meeting of the HIV Planning Council Tuesday, October 4, 2022 The Governance/Membership and Care Strategies Committee Meeting to be held 10/4/2022 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via Microsoft Teams and in-person. All speakers must register in advance (10/3/2022 by Noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the October 4, 2022 HIV Planning Council Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at (512) 972-5806 and Jaseudia.Killion@austintexas.gov no later than noon, (the day before the meeting). The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. •Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to Jaseudia.Killion@austintexas.gov by Noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If this meeting is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch- atxn-live Versión en español a continuación. Reunión del Governance/Membership and Care Strategies Committee Meeting of the HIV Planning Council la folletos junta en FECHA de la reunion (Martes, 4 de Octubre, 2022) La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (10/4/2022 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los miembros del público deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de (512) 972-5806 and Jaseudia.Killion@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). La información requerida es el nombre del orador, los números de artículo sobre los que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutrales, y un número de teléfono o dirección de correo electrónico. • Una vez que se haya llamado o …
Executive Committee Meeting of the HIV Planning Council Tuesday, October 4, 2022 The Executive Committee Meeting to be held 10/4/2022 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via Microsoft Teams and in-person. All speakers must register in advance (10/3/2022 by Noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the October 4, 2022 HIV Planning Council Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at (512) 972-5806 and Jaseudia.Killion@austintexas.gov no later than noon, (the day before the meeting). The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. •Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to Jaseudia.Killion@austintexas.gov by Noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If this meeting is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch- atxn-live Versión en español a continuación. Reunión del Executive Committee Meeting of the HIV Planning Council la folletos junta en FECHA de la reunion (Martes, 4 de Octubre, 2022) La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (10/3/2022 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los miembros del público deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de (512) 972-5806 and Jaseudia.Killion@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). La información requerida es el nombre del orador, los números de artículo sobre los que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutrales, y un número de teléfono o dirección de correo electrónico. • Una vez que se haya llamado o enviado por correo electrónico una solicitud para hablar al …
ZONING & PLATTING COMMISSION AGENDA Tuesday, October 4, 2022 The Zoning and Platting Commission will convene at 6:00 PM on Tuesday, October 4, 2022 at Austin City Hall, Council Chambers, Room 1001 301 W. Second Street, Austin, TX. Some members of the Zoning and Platting Commission may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Cesar Acosta Nadia Barrera-Ramirez – Chair Scott Boone Ann Denkler – Parliamentarian Betsy Greenberg David King – Secretary Jolene Kiolbassa – Vice-Chair Hank Smith Lonny Stern Carrie Thompson Roy Woody EXECUTIVE SESSION (No public discussion) The Zoning & Platting Commission will announce it will go into Executive Session, if necessary, pursuant to Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, to receive advice from Legal Counsel on matters specifically listed on this agenda. The commission may not conduct a closed meeting without the approval of the city attorney. Private Consultation with Attorney – Section 551.071 PUBLIC COMMUNICATION The first four (4) speakers signed up prior to the speaker registration deadline will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approval of minutes from September 20, 2022. Attorney: Patricia Link, 512-974-2173 Commission Liaison: Andrew Rivera, 512-974-6508 PUBLIC HEARINGS 2. Zoning: 4. Rezoning: Location: Owner/Applicant: Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: 5. Rezoning: Location: C14-2022-0097 - 1507 & 1511 Bastrop Hwy Svrd Rezone; District 2 1507 and 1511 Bastrop Highway Service Road, Carson Creek Watershed Location: Owner/Applicant: Sanjiv Kumar Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Keepers Land Planning (Ricca Keepers) I-SF-2 to CS Recommended Wendy Rhoades, 512-974-7719, wendy.rhoades@austintexas.gov Housing and Planning Department C14-2021-0003 - South Lakeline Residential-Mixed Use; District 6 2610 ½ South Lakeline Boulevard, Buttercup Creek Watershed 3. Rezoning: Location: Owner/Applicant: Ozone Technology Inc. (Thomas J.Wolf, Jr.) Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Thrower Design (A. Ron Thrower) LR to GR-MU-CO Recommended Sherri Sirwaitis, 512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov Housing and Planning Department C14-2022-0039 - Peaceful Hill Residential; District 2 7901 Peaceful Hill Lane, South Boggy Creek Watershed Jeffrey Fluitt Thrower Design (Victoria Haase) DR to SF-6 Recommended Wendy Rhoades, 512-974-7719, wendy.rhoades@austintexas.gov Housing and Planning Department C14-2022-0077 - 220 Ralph Ablanedo Rezoning; District 2 220 Ralph Ablanedo Drive, South Boggy Creek Watershed; Onion Creek Watershed Owner/Applicant: KVG Investments, LLC (Kevin Goradia) Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Kimley-Horn (Amanda Brown) LI-CO; CS-CO to CS-CO, as amended Recommended, with conditions Wendy Rhoades, 512-974-7719, wendy.rhoades@austintexas.gov Housing and Planning Department …
ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION SITE PLAN CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REVIEW SHEET CASE NUMBER: SP-2021-0463C PLANNING COMMISSION DATE: 10/04/2022 1 67.33 acres Recreational facilities expansion Scott Sinn, PLA City of Austin Parks and Recreation Dept 919 W 28th ½ St Austin, TX 78705 PROJECT NAME: Colony Park District Park Aquatic Facility PROPOSED USE: ADDRESS OF APPLICATION: 7400 Loyola Lane AREA: COUNCIL DISTRICT: APPLICANT: AGENT: CASE MANAGER: Christine Barton-Holmes, CNUa, LEED AP EXISTING ZONING: P PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT: The City of Austin proposes to construct a new aquatic outdoor recreation facility, with two pools and two buildings, within an existing park, with all associated improvements. The site is zoned P (Public) and is greater than one acre in size; therefore, a Conditional Use Permit is required, according to the Land Development Code {Section 25-2-625}. SUMMARY STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the conditional use permit. The site plan will comply with all requirements of the Land Development Code prior to its release. PREVIOUS ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION: NA Glenn Frey, P.E. Jose I Guerra, Inc 1701 Directors Blvd, Ste. 400 Austin, TX 78744 christine.barton-holmes@austintexas.gov Telephone: 974-2788 WATERSHED: Walnut Creek – Suburban watershed APPLICABLE WATERSHED ORDINANCE: Current/ Comprehensive watershed ordinance T.I.A.: Not Required PROJECT INFORMATION: ZONING: P MAX. BLDG. COVERAGE: * MAX. IMPERV. CVRG.: * MAX HEIGHT: * REQUIRED PARKING: NA EXIST. USE: Outdoor recreation LIMITS OF CONSTRUCTION: 4.77 acres PROPOSED BLDG. CVRG: 7,489 sf (3.6%) PROPOSED IMP. CVRG: 1.346 ac(28.2%) PROPOSED HEIGHT: 15’ (1 story) PROVIDED PARKING: 50 PROPOSED USE: Outdoor recreation/aquatic facility *P zoning development standards to be determined by approval of a conditional use site plan [25-2-625(D)(2)] SUMMARY COMMENTS ON SITE PLAN: Land Use: The applicant proposes construct an outdoor recreation facility with two pools and two buildings, within a larger site that has an existing elementary school and park. The site plan will comply with all requirements of the Land Development Code prior to its release. Staff recommends approval of the conditional use permit Environmental: The site is in the Walnut Creek watershed, which is a Suburban Watershed Zone. There are no known Critical Environmental Features are located within the limits of construction. Transportation: Access is available from Loyola Lane. SURROUNDING CONDITIONS: Zoning/ Land use North: PUD (Undeveloped) East: P and PUD (Undeveloped) South: SF-3, GR-CO, and SF-2 (undeveloped and single-family residential) West: P and SF-2 (undeveloped and single-family residential) Street Loyola Lane NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS: Austin Lost and Found …
************************************************************************ MEMORANDUM TO: Nadia Barrera-Ramirez, Chair Zoning and Platting Commission Members FROM: Heather Chaffin, Senior Planner Housing and Planning Department DATE: October 4, 2022 RE: 500 VFW Road C14-2022-0049 Postponement Request by Staff ************************************************************************ Staff is requesting a postponement of the abovementioned rezoning case from the October 4, 2022 Zoning and Platting Commission agenda to the October 18, 2022 agenda. This will allow Staff to finalize a recommendation. 1 of 4B-7 From: Mike Simpson Sent: Friday, May 28, 2021 2:31 PM To: 'Glenn Weichert' ; Chaffin, Heather <Heather.Chaffin@austintexas.gov>; 'Tiffany Conner' ; 'Ron Lussier' Subject: RE: Zoning Hearing for Nearby Multi-Family Apts. Near SoWC Entrance on Bowery Trail Heather / Glenn: Yes, we will agree to just this one postponement. Thanks. ~Mike **************************** Mike Simpson 11801 Bowery Place Austin, TX 78753-7111 Phone: (512) 284-9907 From: Glenn Weichert Sent: Friday, May 28, 2021 2:01 PM To: Chaffin, Heather <Heather.Chaffin@austintexas.gov> Cc: Mike Simpson Subject: RE: Zoning Hearing for Nearby Multi-Family Apts. Near SoWC Entrance on Bowery Trail Okay with me, we need the postponement. Mike? Glenn K. Weichert The Weichert Law Firm 3821 Juniper Trace, Suite 106 Austin, Texas 78738 (512) 263-2666 ext. 101 Fax: (512) 263-2698 http://weichertlaw.com CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: The information in this email may be confidential and/or privileged. This email is intended to be reviewed by only the individual or organization named above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any review, dissemination or copying of this email and its attachments, if any, or the information contained herein is prohibited. If you have received this email in error, please immediately notify the sender by return email and delete this email from your system. Thank you. From: Chaffin, Heather <Heather.Chaffin@austintexas.gov> Sent: Friday, May 28, 2021 12:16 PM To: Mike Simpson ; Glenn Weichert 2 of 4B-7 Subject: RE: Zoning Hearing for Nearby Multi-Family Apts. Near SoWC Entrance on Bowery Trail Thank you! I spoke to the applicant and they say they are fine with that date with the agreement that additional postponements will not be requested. From: Mike Simpson Sent: Friday, May 28, 2021 12:02 PM To: Chaffin, Heather <Heather.Chaffin@austintexas.gov>; Glenn Weichert Subject: Re: Zoning Hearing for Nearby Multi-Family Apts. Near SoWC Entrance on Bowery Trail Heather Let's shoot for July 6th. Mike From: Chaffin, Heather Sent: Friday, May 28, 2021 11:29 AM To: Glenn Weichert Cc: Mike Simpson Subject: RE: Zoning Hearing for Nearby Multi-Family Apts. …
ITEM FOR ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION AGENDA COMMISSION MEETING DATE: 9/7/2022 NAME & NUMBER OF PROJECT: NAME OF APPLICANT OR ORGANIZATION: BKO Parmer (SP-2021-0034D) BKO Parmer (Steve Jamison) LOCATION: 4801 East Yager, Austin, Texas 78754 COUNCIL DISTRICT: ETJ ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW STAFF: Tunde Daramola, Environmental Review Specialist Senior, DSD, 512-974-6316, Babatunde.Daramola@austintexas.gov WATERSHED: REQUEST: STAFF RECOMMENDATION: STAFF CONDITIONS: Harris Branch Watershed, Suburban, Desired Development Zone Variance request is as follows: Request to vary from LDC 25-8-342 to allow fill over 4feet up to 12feet. Staff recommends this variance, having determined the findings of fact to have been met. Preserve trees/natural areas. Apply City of Austin Landscaping Ordinance on ETJ site. Provide structural containment of fill with a retaining wall. 1 of 74B-8 Development Services Department Staff Recommendations Concerning Required Findings Project Name: Ordinance Standard: Watershed Protection Ordinance Variance Request: BKO Parmer To allow for fill exceeding 4 feet up to 12 feet for building construction Include an explanation with each applicable finding of fact. A. Land Use Commission variance determinations from Chapter 25-8-41 of the City Code: 1. The requirement will deprive the applicant of a privilege available to owners of similarly situated property with approximately contemporaneous development subject to similar code requirements. Yes. The variance will not be providing a special privilege to the applicant. The proposed buildings are similar in size to similarly situated property. In order to facilitate this type of development levelling and additional fill is required for the buildings. Prior projects in this area had a similar situation. A prime example is Crossroad Logistics Center Additions, SP-2021-0169D. A Land Use Commission variance was granted to LDC 25-8-342 to allow fill up to 17 feet. 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 protection than is achievable without the variance; Yes. Existing site conditions necessitate additional “fill” for fulfilling the requirements of two fire lane/emergency access routes as well as structural bridge for spanning the CWQZ. b) Is the minimum deviation from the code requirement necessary to allow a reasonable use of the property; Yes. The site is being graded as efficiently as possible to provide the required access slopes and bridge heights to minimize the amount of variance required. 2 of 74B-8 c) Does not create a significant probability of harmful environmental consequences. The variance …
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Regular Meeting of the MBE/WBE and Small Business Enterprise Procurement Program Advisory Committee Tuesday, October 4, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. City of Austin SMBR Office 811 Barton Springs Road, Suite 805 Austin, Texas 78704 Some members of this MBE/WBE Advisory Committee may be participating by videoconference. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION GUIDELINES The public will be allowed to speak at the Advisory Committee meeting remotely by phone or in-person at the address listed above. To participate remotely, speakers must register in advance with the board liaison before the registration deadline. Public Communication: General The first 10 speakers will be allowed to speak on any topic that is not posted on the agenda. The Committee Chair will call upon speakers at the beginning of the meeting. A person may not speak at general communication more often than once out of every three regularly scheduled committee meetings. Public Comment on Agenda Items Members of the public may speak on any item posted to the agenda. Speakers will be called upon when this agenda item is taken up by the Committee Chair. How to Register to Speak Remotely All speakers are required to register for remote participation. Registered speakers will be allowed 3 minutes to speak by telephone only. The deadline to register is at 12:00pm on the day before the meeting. To register to speak, email the board liaison, Nakia James at nakia.james@austintexas.gov before the deadline. Once registration closes, the board liaison will send all speakers an email to confirm registration, provide instructions on speaking at the meeting, and the number to call in on the day of the meeting. How to Sign-Up to Speak In-Person Speakers that would like to address the committee in person will be allowed to sign up until 15 minutes before the start of the meeting. Speakers will be allowed 3 minutes to speak. 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 Nakia James at (512) 974-9108 or nakia.james@austintexas.gov for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the MBE/WBE and Small Business Procurement Program Advisory Committee, contact Nakia James at (512) 974-9108 or nakia.james@austintexas.gov. Page …
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. Except as otherwise provided by this ordinance, all other rules, regulations, and ordinances of the City apply. PART 3. The attached exhibits are incorporated into this ordinance in their entirety as though set forth fully in the text of this ordinance. The exhibits are as follows: A. B. Transit System Project Exhibit Rail Construction Noise and Mitigation Plan Requirements PART 4. Definitions. A) Transit System Project means a transportation project generally depicted on Exhibit A with any related appurtenances, including but not limited to a rail and public transit line, rail station, or a transportation terminal, funded by a public entity. [and located on publicly owned land or in the right-of-way or a public easement.] B) Unless otherwise specifically defined, all terms in this ordinance shall have the meaning established in Title 25 of Code of the City of Austin, Texas (the “Land Development Code”). PART 5. A Transit System Project for rail lines or any associated infrastructure necessary to construct the rail lines must comply with a noise and mitigation plan approved by the City that meets the requirements listed in Exhibit B. To the extent there is a conflict with Chapter 9-2 (Noise and Amplified Sound), the approved noise and mitigation plan will control. VERSION TWO PROPOSED LANGUAGE FOR PROJECT CONNECT ORDINANCE DRAFT SUBJECT TO ADDITIONAL CHANGES PART 6. Transit System Uses as described in 25-2-6(28). A) The use of a site for a traction powered substation is a Local Utility Service use B) The use of a site for the provision of maintenance, repair, vehicular or equipment servicing, material storage, or similar activities for rail lines is a …
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EXHIBIT B – Rail Construction Noise and Mitigation Plan Requirements The Austin Transit Partnership (ATP) will submit the required components listed below to be reviewed and approved by City Staff. City Staff will review the plan to ensure that all required components are present in the plan and are satisfactory to City Staff before approval. ATP commits to adhere and ensure that contracted parties responsible for light rail construction activities adhere to the policies and procedures housed within the submitted plans. The following components are required: 1. Construction Noise Mitigation and Monitoring Plan Construction noise impacts will be documented in the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS), completed in compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process. Mitigation measures identified in the Mitigation Monitoring Plan, affirmed in the FEIS and Record of Decision, will be included in contract documents, monitored for implementation during final design and construction. Measures to minimize impacts will include, but are not limited to: • • • Sound monitoring during construction Limiting idling and back up alarms of equipment Limiting certain activities during certain times 2. Noise Control Plan Requirements for Contractors during Construction ATP will require all contractors to submit a Noise Control Plan as part of their contract that addresses mitigation for their specific schedule, equipment, and methods of construction. ATP will submit their requirements of contractors for this plan to the City. The requirements will include, but are not limited to: Schedule (dates and times of day) and methods of construction • Contractor’s specific equipment types • • Maximum noise limits for each piece of equipment with certification testing • Prohibitions on certain types of equipment and processes during the night or daytime hours • • Methods for projecting construction noise levels • • Methods for responding to community complaints in line with the Programmatic Project Identification of specific sensitive locations near construction sites Implementation of noise control measures where appropriate Communications Plan. 3. Programmatic Project Communications Plan This plan will contain requirements for programmatic communications including how the program will communicate to the public about construction impacts and timelines, posting of public-facing materials, procedures for submission of noise and construction impact complaints, and how complaints will be handled. • This plan will be adhered to by all contractors for the program. This plan will dictate high-level requirements that ensure consistency of information, noticing, monitoring, reporting, and responding to complaints. Items that are …
RESOLUTION NO. 20211029-003 WHEREAS, the Austin Strategic Mobility Plan ("ASMP") (Ordinance No. 20190411-033) is the transportation element of the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan and calls for a 50/50 mode share by 2039, which includes increasing use of sustainable modes such as walking, bicycling, teleworking and transit; WHEREAS, City Council adopted Resolution No. 20190808-081 directing the City Manager to "analyze and report on options for the City of Austin and other related or interested public or private entities to leverage resources to support the creation, operation, and maintenance of a high-capacity transit system"; WHEREAS, Austin voters approved Project Connect, the regional high- capacity transit system, on November 3,2020; WHEREAS, on December 18,2020, the City of Austin and the Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority created a local government corporation named the Austin Transit Partnership Local Government Corporation to aid the City and Capital Metro and act on their behalf to accomplish the governmental purpose of implementing the Project Connect System Plan; WHEREAS, in a report entitled Saving Time and Making Cents: A Blueprintfor Building Transit Better ("Eno Report"), published in 2021, the Eno Center for Transportation identified local regulation, permitting, and decision- making procedures throughout the United States as an obstacle to achieving viable, cost-effective transit systems on par with those of peer nations; WHEREAS, noting that local development codes are generally ill- suited to the nature and scale of mass transit, the Eno Report found that jurisdictions that have successfully constructed mass transit systems apply modified regulations and review procedures to accommodate the unique challenges Page 1 0f 3 transit construction presents and the ways it differs from private development or conventional transportation and public works projects; WHEREAS, the City ofAustin's Land Development Code does not provide for the design and permitting of linear construction required for mobility and transit facilities that encompass large areas, include subsurface and above-ground elements, and span multiple zoning districts and watersheds; WHEREAS, greater flexibility and more carefully tailored regulations are required to facilitate construction of Project Connect; WHEREAS, City staff routinely interprets and applies City Code to development and capital improvement applications; WHEREAS, the Land Development Code, existing regulations, criteria, and procedures should be flexibly applied to facilitate construction of Project Connect to the greatest extent possible until existing requirements can be amended; WHEREAS, there are Project Connect MetroRapid and MetroRail projects currently moving forward in advance of the Orange and Blue Line light rail projects; …
