PALM DISTRICT PLAN FINAL DRAFT 11/01/2022 TABLE OF CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1 INTRODUCTION 3 EQUITY FRAMEWORK 4 HISTORY 6 EXISTING CONDITIONS 24 ENGAGEMENT SUMMARY 36 VISION FRAMEWORK 41 KEY OPPORTUNITY SITES 42 DESIRED OUTCOMES 48 SCENARIOS 53 IMPLEMENTATION 65 RECOMMENDATIONS 66 LOOKING FORWARD 75 Appendices A1 The Palm District: Austin’s Cultural Hub - AIA Communities by Design Report A2 Listening Report for Palm District Visioning Phase A3 Palm District Existing Conditions Report A4 Palm District Planning City Council Resolution EXECUTIVE SUMMARY In 2019 the Austin City Council directed staff (Resolution No. 20190523-029) to develop a small area plan for the eastern edge of Downtown: The Palm District. Initial work on the plan began in the latter part of 2019 and early 2020 but was halted by the global COVID-19 pandemic. As 2020 wound down, staff resumed work on the project by developing and refining background documents, designing the public engagement strategy and planning process, conducting preliminary stakeholder outreach, and preparing for the formal kickoff of the planning process in May 2021. Beginning in 2019, Housing and Planning Department Staff convened a City of Austin Palm District Planning Team comprised of representatives from multiple City Departments including Convention Center, Parks and Recreation, Watershed Protection, Transportation, Sustainability, Economic Development, Real Estate, and the Corridor Program Office to provide input and review key deliverables throughout the process. HPD staff also met regularly with representatives from the Downtown Austin Alliance and Waterloo Greenway, as well as Travis County staff, and other key community stakeholders serving as partners in support of the planning process. The Palm District planning process employed a five phase planning process: • Pre-Planning—The project team researched the Palm District in preparation of developing the plan. • Visioning—The project team engaged community and developed a draft vision and outline for the plan. • Active Planning—Staff used the draft vision to identify recommendations and to develop multiple scenarios for the Palm District. As part of their partnership with the City in support of this process, the Downtown Austin Alliance engaged a professional urban design firm, Asakura Robinson, to assist with outreach, focus group facilitation, development of possible future scenarios and a preferred scenario for the draft plan. • Draft Review—Staff developed the draft plan with guidance from city and key stakeholder partners and released the draft for public review and comments. • Plan Adoption—During this time staff reviewed the plan with City of …
VISION STATEMENT The Palm District is a vibrant historic hub of downtown where the past is honored, culture is celebrated, and the future is shaped. Dense transit-oriented development is balanced with history and natural spaces creating physical connections that invite people to move easily to and through the district. The district is a dynamic place, growing and evolving, while actively retaining families and individuals who have traditionally called this place home. Creativity and innovation are cultivated, and people from Austin and beyond are welcome to live, relax, work, play, learn, and connect with others. 40 Public Review Draft Palm District Plan VISION FRAMEWORK As the district evolves, the plan will guide development and programming to achieve the vision for a vibrant, accessible and successful district. Informed by an understanding of area history, the elements of the vision are inclusive growth, culture, connection and nature. The desired outcomes for each of these elements are outlined in the following sections. 41 Public Review Draft Palm District Plan KEY OPPORTUNITY SITES Key Opportunities identified on the following map series represent sites that are controlled by a variety of public and private entities, and not all sites are under the direct ownership of the City of Austin. Opportunity sites are sites that are likely to serve as key anchors supporting placemaking and helping to achieve desired outcomes in the District over the years ahead. The Vision is intended to provide an aspirational view of how the district could develop over time. Implementation will require a range of actions by the City of Austin and its partners. While Palm Park is currently owned by the City of Austin, the adjacent Palm School is owned by Travis County, and Travis County has been undertaking a process to explore options for this site. For additional information on the Palm School site please visit - https://www.traviscountytx.gov/planning-budget/economic- development-strategic-investments/palm-school. 42 Public Review Draft Palm District Plan Dell Medical School and Dell Seton Medical Center at the University of Texas at Austin 35 Health South Waterloo Park Texas State Capitol INCLUSIVE GROWTH VISION FRAMEWORK Key Opportunities Palm District Parks Waterways To Huston-Tillotson University, Six Square Black Cultural District, and French Legation ARCH APD Headquarters To Plaza Saltillo East Austin 35 To Republic Square Convention Center INCLUSIVE GROWTH PARTNERS & COORDINATION RESOURCES » Housing and Planning » Capital City Innovation » Waterloo Greenway Conservancy » Austin Convention Center » Downtown Austin Alliance …
Amend Commissi Section Pg # Proposed Amendment Proposed Text Change (Underline added References and Notes WG Vote Tally ment # oner text/Strikethrough deleted text) (if needed) 1 Shieh Staff Report 2 of Ensure that there is no 500 ft highway buffer in ordinance applicability. Do not support 5-0-0 5 The ordinance must be applied with the 500 ft foot buffer and if needed, we recommend that council give direction to further study the issue. Shieh Require ground floor commercial use for the edge of the property fronting a transit corridor Thompson 25-2-519 D3 Provide an incentive for ground floor retail by increasing height by 10 feet to accommodate a higher ceiling on the first floor. Mushtaler 25-2-519 D4 Prohibit Type 2 and Type 3 STR. (This would be consistent with the compatibility ordinance as well) 2 3 4 5 Azhar § 25-1-754 (G) (1) (a) and 4 of Remove certain lease requirements from ordinance as indicated in (a) the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Yes 3/6/2019 Memo from 5-0-0 (b) 8 proposed text change. Start a process to assess what lease Development (HUD) Section 8 Tenant-Based Director Truelove requirements should be included in all density bonuses, including a Assistance Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) stakeholder engagement process. Once we have identified a clear list of Program related to the termination of tenancy by items that will support tenants and ensure bonus participation, we owner; (b) any lease addendum required as a should make those changes across all density bonus programs. condition to receive city or Austin Housing Finance assessment was made Corporation (AHFC) funds; and Text Change Included in Amendment (YES/NO) No recommendation from staff. Recommend council further study if needed. No No No Council suggested 5-10 4-0-1 feet 5-0-0 5-0-0 highlighted the need to analyze the good cause requirements and no regarding other recommended lease addendum requirements. This change aligns with that memo and provides an opportunity to make necessary changes across all affordable housing programs 6 Azhar § 25-2-519 (D) (1) 7 of Remove MU standards and replace with standards from the VMU Dimensional and Parking Requirements. Yes Language taken from 4-0-0 8 program. 1. a building that meets the affordability requirements in § 25-1-754 is not subject to certain dimensional standards applicable in the VMU section of code: 25- 2, SUBCHAPTER E, 4.3.3. Standards. E (2) base zoning district. These standards include the and (3) following: a. …
Amend Commissi Section Pg # Proposed Amendment Proposed Text Change Text Change Included References and Notes (if WG Vote Tally ment # oner (Underline added text/Strikethrough deleted text) in Amendment (YES/NO) needed) 1 Shieh § 25-2-769.04 (D) 5 of 14 strike out "two stories" and "three stories" in this section The height limitation for Yes 5-0-0 and remove the reference to stories from all other parts of a structure is: the ordinance. (1) two stories and 35 feet, if the structure is 50 feet or less from a triggering property; (2) three stories and 45 feet, if the structure is more than 50 feet and not more than 100 feet from a triggering property; or 2 3 Thompson § 25-2-769.06 (F) 10 and 11 of 14 Fee in lieu funds must be used within 1 mile of the property and within 0.25 miles of a corridor. Shieh § 25-2-769.06 (F) 4 and 10 of 14 Allow the same compatibility standards on both light rail No No We want housing in 4-0-0 transit supported areas 5-0-0 4 Shieh § 25-2-769.06 (F) 4 and 10 of 14 The compatibility standards for medium corridors should No 5-0-0 (2) and (3), and § 25-2-769.04 (B) (2) (4), and § 25-2- 769.04 (B) (2) and large corridors. This standard should be the following: - a structure can reach allowable height if the structure is located at least 100 feet from a triggering property if it is participating in an affordable housing program. - a structure can reach allowable height if the structure is located at least 200 feet from a triggering property if it is not participating in an affordable housing program. be the following: - a structure can reach a maximum height of 65 ft if the structure is located at least 100 feet from a triggering property if it is participating in an affordable housing - a structure can reach a maximum height of 75 ft if the structure is located at least 150 feet from a triggering property if it is participating in an affordable housing program. program. - a structure can reach the allowable height if the structure is located at least 200 feet from a triggering property, whether it is participating in an affordable housing program or not. 5 Shieh § 25-2-769.04 (C) 5 of 14 Define what is or is not allowed in the 25 foot compatibility No This …
REGULAR MEETING o f th e A I R PO R T A D V I S O R Y C O M M I S S I O N ( A A C ) NOVEMBER 8, 2022 3:00 PM 2800 SPIRIT OF TEXAS DRIVE AIRPORT CAREER AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER GRAND CANYON CONFERENCE ROOM AUSTIN, TEXAS 78719 Some members of the Commission may be participating via videoconference. Live audio of the meeting will be available as an alternative to attending in person. Please email Ammie Calderon at ammie.calderon@flyaustin.com by Noon of the day of the meeting for dial-in details. 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 Ammie Calderon at ammie.calderon@flyaustin.com. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS Eugene Sepulveda, Chair Wendy Price Todd, Vice-Chair Jeremy Hendricks, Secretary Scott Madole CALL TO ORDER Ernest Saulmon Jonathan Coon Billy Owens Bakari Brock Vicky Sepulveda Chad Ennis Raymond Young AGENDA PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL 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. Please see further instructions on registration above. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the AAC regular meeting on October 11, 2022. 1 1 STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. September 2022 Financial Results presented by Rajeev Thomas, Deputy Chief Finance Officer. 3. Air Service Update presented by Jamy Kazanoff, Air Service Development. 4. Airport data related to the operations during the Formula One Race weekend presented by Jacqueline Yaft, Chief Executive Officer. Journey with AUS (AUS Capital Improvement Program) presented by Somer Shindler, Chief Development Officer. 5. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 6. Review actions of City Council at the October 27, 2022 meeting. Approve a resolution finding the use of the Construction Manager at Risk method of contracting, as authorized by Subchapter F, Chapter 2269 of the Texas Government Code, is the project delivery method that provides the best value to the City for the Barbara Jordan Terminal Optimization – Phase 2 project. Item 10. [Approved on Consent] 7. Discussion regarding Airport ASQ Survey Results presented by Ghizlane Badawi, Chief Operations Officer. …
WF24 Task Progress to Date WF24 Task Progress to Date Task Name Progress to Date Next Steps 2 Community Engagement • Identified preliminary Equity and Affordability themes from feedback compiled thus far • CAG has begun community outreach on E&A • Water Forward University Brown Bag 11/9 • Draft Equity and Affordability Roadmap • Revise draft Education and Engagement Plan themes 3 Planning • Drafted preliminary model logic for testing • Develop reliability metrics for use in testing Methodology combinations of water management strategies in scenarios. 4 Demand Forecast 5 Climate and Hydrology Analysis • Reviewed draft population and employment projections in Delphi sessions including Development Services and the City Demographer • Developed streamflow sequences for climate- adjusted hydrology for use in WF scenarios. • Met with the CTAG to discuss streamflow methodology and ensembling process. • combinations of water management strategies in scenarios Integrating feedback into revised population and employment projections. Begin integration into the updated Disaggregated Demand Model • Develop stochastically sampled sequences of streamflow for use in WF scenarios. • Continue to meet with CTAG to get input on process. Questions
Decentralized Reclaimed Water Forward Task Force November Meeting November 8, 2022 Decentralized Reclaimed: Water Forward Task Force Nov Meeting Agenda: • Decentralized Reclaimed Overview, 15 minutes • Where does Decentralized Reclaimed fit? • WF18 Targets • WF24 Update • Major Takeaways & Next Steps, 5 minutes • Discussion & Questions, 5 minutes Decentralized Reclaimed: Water Forward Task Force Nov Meeting Decentralized Reclaimed Decentralized Reclaimed is the collection of effluent from the wastewater system in development areas, treatment to non-drinking water quality at a small wastewater treatment plant, and reuse at the community scale via a decentralized reclaimed water distribution system that would be separate from the centralized reclaimed water system. Stormwater Harvesting Community Scale Sewer Mining Community Scale Distributed Wastewater Reuse Community Scale Decentralized Reclaimed Systems Decentralized Reclaimed: Water Forward Task Force Nov Meeting Water Forward 18 Targets • WF Targets estimated based on assumed uptake/saturation rates for each strategy. • Lot-scale reuse uptake rates ranged from 10% to 30% • Distributed WW Reuse uptake assumed to be 70% Strategy SF MF COM Scale 2040 Yield Target (MGD) Rainwater Harvesting Graywater Harvesting Blackwater Reuse A/C Condensate Reuse Stormwater Harvesting Sewer Mining Distributed WW Reuse Other Demand Mgmt Aquifer Storage & Recovery S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S 1.38 1.90 1.18 0.97 0.42 0.89 2.81 21.2 53.5 Lot Lot Lot Lot Lot N/A Lot/Community Lot/Community Community Decentralized Reclaimed: Water Forward Task Force Nov Meeting Where does Decentralized Reclaimed Fit? Private Decentralized Centralized Public Decentralized Reclaimed: Water Forward Task Force Nov Meeting Where does Decentralized Reclaimed Fit? Private Onsite Water Reuse • Parcel/Site Scale • Rainwater/Graywater/AC Condensate/Blackwater • Private ownership/operation Decentralized Centralized Public Decentralized Reclaimed: Water Forward Task Force Nov Meeting Where does Decentralized Reclaimed Fit? Private Onsite Water Reuse • Parcel/Site Scale • Rainwater/Graywater/AC Condensate/Blackwater • Private ownership/operation Decentralized Centralized Centralized Reclaimed • City/Service Area Scale • Blackwater • COA ownership/operation Public Decentralized Reclaimed: Water Forward Task Force Nov Meeting Where does Decentralized Reclaimed Fit? Private Onsite Water Reuse • Parcel/Site Scale • Rainwater/Graywater/AC Condensate/Blackwater • Private ownership/operation Decentralized Decentralized Reclaimed • District/Neighborhood Scale • Blackwater/All of the Above • COA ownership/operation YOU ARE HERE Public Centralized Centralized Reclaimed • City/Service Area Scale • Blackwater • COA ownership/operation Decentralized Reclaimed: Water Forward Task Force Nov Meeting Where does Decentralized Reclaimed Fit? Private Onsite Water Reuse • Parcel/Site Scale …
Water Supply Update 12,10612,30610,0445,9506,7684,3997024,85222,5723,156025,00050,00075,000100,000125,000150,000175,000200,000225,000JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecAcre-FeetHighland Lakes InflowsAverage 1942 - PresentAverage 2008 - 201520212022 (Jan.-Oct.) As of 11/7/2022 combined storage was at 1,051,422 acre-feet (52% full). 0200,000400,000600,000800,0001,000,0001,200,0001,400,0001,600,0001,800,0002,000,0002,200,000200520062007200820092010201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025Storage, acre-feetCombined Storage of Lakes Buchanan and TravisJanuary 1, 2005 through November 1, 20220.6M ac-ft2.0M ac-ft Full StorageInterruptible stored water for non-Garwood agricultural operationswas not provided by LCRA in 2012 through 2015 and for second season in 2022. NOAA 3-Month Outlook LCRA Forecast Source Questions
Water Forward 2024: Scenario Planning Approach Drivers from Water Forward 18 Clearer approach to water needs identification More robust approach to addressing risk and uncertainty Development of a more comprehensive adaptive management plan Planning for plausibility vs. probability • Uncertain parameters cannot be predicted or well understood using standard statistical methods Predicting the most likely future or creating a plan that performs best on average vs. Finding robust strategies that perform well across a wide range of plausible futures, or scenarios Strategies perform well against “most likely” future conditions Strategies perform well across range of possible scenarios https://www.r-bloggers.com/2014/10/my-commonly-done-ggplot2-graphs/ Planning for Uncertainty in WF24 ▪ Develop a range of plausible future scenarios ▪ Find common near-term water management strategies (WMSs) that perform well over many scenarios ▪ For long-term (WMSs), develop an adaptive management plan with key decision points ▪ Continue to update the plan, re- evaluate, and adapt s o i r a n e c s g n i l e d o M Range of AW demands Possible climate futures Droughts worse than the drought of record Regional supply trends Water Forward 2024 Decision points including regular updates to the WF Plan Scenarios of plausible future water needs A C D B E 2120 Scenario planning examples Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Monterrey, Mexico https://www.rand.org/pubs/ tools/TL320/tool/case- studies/monterrey.html https://www.rand.org/pubs/tool s/TL320/tool/case- studies/southern-california.html WF24 scenario planning methodology overview Goal Define the needs Evaluate potential solutions Identify potential solutions Select the best solution & implementation strategy Ongoing community engagement and equity work Tasks Develop range of future scenarios WF18 implementation evaluation and update Preliminary needs assessment Identify, screen, and characterize additional WMS Use optimization model to identify top-performing WMSs over all scenarios Construct 50-yr portfolios for further evaluation 50-Year portfolio trade-off analysis Conduct vulnerability assessment to identify system stressors Preferred 50-yr portfolio & equity and affordability analysis Adaptive Management Plan (AMP) Outcome Updated WF18 strategies and range of baseline needs WMSs variables and rules for testing Evaluated 50-year portfolios and identified system stressors Water Forward 2024 Plan Timeline 2022 Fall 2024 Overview of planning scenarios Total water availability planning scenarios: 639 Range of future water availability sequences to test water management strategies (WMSs) 71 Hydrologic Scenarios 3 AW Demand Scenarios 1 Period of Record (POR) sequence 10 Droughts worse than the drought of record (DWDRs) stochastically sampled from POR hydrology 15 Global climate model (GCM) flow …
From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Rivera, Andrew; Rhoades, Wendy Brodie Oaks PUD postponement request at Planning Commission C814-2021-0099 Monday, November 7, 2022 10:40:11 AM *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Hello, Ms. Rhodes and Mr. Rivera, The Zilker Neighborhood Association requests that the Planning Commission rezoning hearing for the Brodie Oaks PUD, case C814-2021-0099 (items 2, 3, and 4 on the Nov 8 agenda), be postponed to November 15. We'd like to review materials presented at and after the Environmental Commission hearing, including but not limited to the affordable housing agreement and bonus calculations, the terms of the site-specific amendments to the SOS ordinance and the proposed restrictive covenant amendments, the parking calculations, the traffic and transit recommendations, the school impact analysis, the tree plans, the limits on excavations, the electric demand, the water and sewer demand, the fire and EMS demand, and conflicts with Imagine Austin and other planning guidelines. Thank you for your time. Best regards, David Piper, ZNA Secretary CAUTION: This email was received at the City of Austin, from an EXTERNAL source. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious and/or phishing email, please forward this email to cybersecurity@austintexas.gov.
November 7, 2022 Via Electronic Delivery Ms. Rosie Truelove Housing and Planning Department City of Austin Street-Jones Building 1000 E. 11th St., Suite 200 Austin, TX 78702 Re: Industrial Blvd and Terry O Lane – Rezoning application for the approximately 5.791-acre property located at 439-511 (odd only) & 515 Industrial Boulevard and 4208 Terry O Lane, Austin, TX 78745, and comprised of Lot 3, OK Addition; Lots 43-50, St. Elmo Heights Sec. 1; and Lots 2-4, Duplex Addition (the "Property") Dear Ms. Truelove: As representatives of the owner of the Property, we respectfully request an indefinite postponement of neighborhood plan amendment application for Industrial Blvd and Terry O Lane, City of Austin case number NPA-2022-0020.01, currently scheduled for a public hearing at the meeting of the Planning Commission on November 8, 2022. Please let me know if you or your team members require additional information or have any questions. Thank you for your time and attention to this project. Sincerely, Leah M. Bojo cc: Wendy Rhoades, Housing and Planning Department (via electronic delivery) Maureen Meredith, Housing and Planning Department (via electronic delivery)
From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Nathalie Frensley Azhar, Awais - BC; Llanes, Carmen - BC; Hempel, Claire - BC; Shieh, James - BC; Thompson, Jeffrey - BC; Schneider, Robert - BC; Shaw, Todd - BC; Mushtaler, Jennifer - BC; Howard, Patrick - BC; Cox, Grayson - BC; Flores, Yvette - BC; Anderson, Greg - BC; Singh, Arati - BC; Adler, Steve; Alter, Alison; Harper-Madison, Natasha; Fuentes, Vanessa; Renteria, Sabino; Vela, Jose "Chito"; Kitchen, Ann; Kelly, Mackenzie; Pool, Leslie; Ellis, Paige; Tovo, Kathie; Ramirez, Nadia - BC; Kiolbassa, Jolene - BC; King, David - BC; Smith, Hank - BC; Stern, Lonny - BC; Boone, Scott - BC; Woody, Roy - BC; Thompson, Carrie - BC; Denkler, Ann - BC; Acosta, Cesar - BC; Greenberg, Betsy - BC Rivera, Andrew; Cronk, Spencer Resolution calling for LDC Public Hearing Postponement until after Run-off Elections Monday, November 7, 2022 11:58:27 AM *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Mr. Rivera - Could you please add this to Citizen Comment? Thank you. Dear Commissioners and Council Members, As thousands of Austinites are civically engaged in get-out-the-vote activities, making their vote plans, and working to uphold the administration and integrity of Tuesday’s elections, the Planning Commission has scheduled public hearings starting at 6:00 pm on Election night on several high public interest land development code (LDC) items. This unfairly pits participating in public hearings against participating in Election Day activities. The remedy is to postpone hearing LDC items until after the results of Council elections, including run-offs, are decided. The Planning Commission creates a real, structural impediment to full civic participation in Austin by scheduling LDC items for its Election Day meeting. It effectively forces many Austinites who · are involved in election administration, poll watching, and other activities supporting election integrity to forfeit their right to participate in these public hearings. · made their election plan to vote on Election Day afternoon and evening to have to choose between electoral civic participation and public hearing civic participation. · as community volunteers assist elderly and handicapped voters with transportation to the polls to have to choose between electoral and public hearing participation. Unofficial, unrecorded “Listening Sessions” are no substitute for Austinites to exercise their right to attend a public hearing. Furthermore, run-off elections are likely, which will create more opportunities for the City of Austin to pit our electoral against our public hearing participation. Meetings planned …
From: To: Subject: Date: noreply@coadigital.onbehalfof.austintexas.gov on behalf of City of Austin Rivera, Andrew Proposed changes to zoning compatibility and parking standards Monday, November 7, 2022 12:44:26 PM This message is from Brian Pape. [ Andrew, I would like the following commentary passed along to the members of the Planning Commission before their hearing tomorrow, Election Day, at 6pm regarding the proposed changes to zoning compatibility and parking. I would like to address the commission myself but have already planned to help get people to the polls on Tuesday. Please make certain my comments get to them. Thank you! If I was able to attend the hearing scheduled for 6pm on Election Day, I would say this to all of you: WHEN YOU WEAKEN COMPATIBILITY AND PARKING STANDARDS THAT HAVE BEEN ON THE BOOKS FOR DECADES YOU ARE ILLEGALLY TAKING MONETARY VALUE FROM EXISTING PROPERTY OWNERS (EPO)! How - you might ask? WHEN an adjacent property is permitted to build taller and closer to an EPO and the result takes away privacy and/or permanently alters the look, feel and desirability of the EPO’s home. WHEN a lack of adequate, nearby parking for other properties causes the street an EPO lives on to become constantly crowded with parked cars and congested with vehicular traffic. WHEN a quiet, mostly SFR street or area transforms over several years into a predominantly multi-family street/area with inadequate parking and without adequate infrastructure like sidewalks, street widths, shade, traffic control. WHEN an adjacent property is permitted to build higher and closer to an EPO and permanently changes the shading, natural lighting, rainfall, breeze patterns of the EPO’s landscaping/yard. Ask any non-biased residential real estate professional about each of these “WHENS” and they will tell you that each and every one decreases an existing properties value. In a fully built-out neighborhood/area, you CANNOT CHANGE ZONING WITHOUT TAKING VALUE FROM ONE PROPERTY AND TRANSFERRING IT TO ANOTHER. Do not delude yourself into thinking that you can change existing zoning compatibility and parking standards without changing property values. You are hurting some and enriching others and nobody appointed you to do that! From: To: Subject: Date: noreply@coadigital.onbehalfof.austintexas.gov on behalf of City of Austin Rivera, Andrew Proposed changes to zoning compatibility and parking standards Monday, November 7, 2022 12:44:26 PM This message is from Brian Pape. [ Andrew, I would like the following commentary passed along to the members of the …
PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 20220811-22 Date: November 8, 2022 Subject: Residential in Commercial Code Amendment Motioned By: Commissioner Azhar Recommendation Approve Staff’s recommendation related to amending Title 25 of the City Code to create an affordable housing bonus program and include the following amendments: Seconded By: Commissioner Thompson 1. Ensure that there is no 500 ft highway buffer in ordinance applicability. The ordinance must be applied with the 500 ft foot buffer and if needed, we recommend that council give direction to further study the issue. 2. Require Pedestrian-Oriented Commercial Spaces for a certain portion of the ground floor at the edge of the property fronting a transit corridor, including dimensional requirements and allowable commercial uses from the VMU ordinance. 3. Prohibit Type 2 and Type 3 STR. (This would be consistent with the compatibility ordinance as well) 4. Remove certain lease requirements from ordinance as indicated in proposed text change. Start a process to assess what lease requirements should be included in all density bonuses, including a stakeholder engagement process. Once we have identified a clear list of items that will support tenants and ensure bonus participation, we should make those changes across all density bonus programs. 5. Add advanced design standards from the VMU program. 6. Provide an incentive for ground floor retail by increasing height of the first level by 5 to 10 feet to accommodate a higher ceiling on the first floor. 7. Remove MU standards and replace with standards from the VMU program. Vote : 11-0 For: Chair Shaw, Vice-Chair Hempel and Commissioners Anderson, Azhar, Cox, Flores, Howard, Llanes Pulido, Mushtaler, Shieh and Thompson 1 of 2 Absent: Commissioner Schneider One vacancy on the dais (District 2) Attest: Andrew D. Rivera Planning Commission Staff Liaison 2 of 2
REGULAR MEETING of the ART IN PUBLIC PLACES PANEL Monday, November 7, 2022, at 6:00 PM Virtual Meeting Members of the ART IN PUBLIC PLACES PANEL will be participating by videoconference. Public comment will be allowed remotely via videoconference or telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item 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 participation. To register to speak, call or email Curt Gettman at curt.gettman@austintexas.gov or 512-974-9310. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS: Tammie Rubin–Chair, Jacob Villanueva –Vice Chair, Acia Gray–Arts Commission Liaison, Sarah Carr, Stephanie Lemmo, J Muzacz CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL AGENDA The first 10 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Art in Public Places Panel Regular Meeting on September 12, 2022. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. 3. Discussion of Chair’s Report Discussion of Arts Commission Liaison Report DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 4. DISCUSSION: Review artist Brian Joseph’s Mid-Design for the Austin Convention Center Warehouse AIPP Project 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. ACTION: Approve artist Xavier Schipani’s Final Design for the AFD Lockeroom - Phase 6 AFD 32 & 10 AIPP Projects ACTION: Approve the Recommended Artist for the East Martin Luther King Boulevard Corridor Construction Program AIPP project STAFF BRIEFINGS Collection Manager Update – Frank Wick Project Manager Updates AIPP Program Manager Update – Constance Y. White a. Guidelines ordinance working group FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS at the Curt Gettman Economic Department, Development 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 at contact curt.gettman@austintexas.gov, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Art in Public Places Panel, please contact Program Manager Constance White at (constance.white@austintexas.gov).
REGULAR MEETING of the MUSIC COMMISSION NOVEMBER 7, 2022, 6:30PM CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS ROOM 1001 301 W 2ND STREET AUSTIN, TEXAS 78701 Some members of the Music 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 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 Kim McCarson, 512-974-7963, Kimberly.McCarson@austintexas.gov. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS: Anne-Charlotte Patterson – Chair, Nagavalli Medicharla - Vice Chair, Oren Rosenthal – Secretary, Graham Reynolds – Parliamentarian, Gavin Garcia, Lauryn Gould, Christopher Limon, Jonathan “Chaka” Mahone, Patrice Pike, Scott Strickland, Stuart Sullivan AGENDA CALL TO ORDER MUSICAL PERFORMANCE Kevin Flatt 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 Approve the minutes of the Music Commission Meeting on October 3, 2022. 1. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. Discussion and possible action following Visit Austin staff presentation on marketing. Font Size: 12; Font: Times New Roman; Font Style: Regular 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Discussion and possible action on musician loading zones and affordable parking following update from Jason Redfern, Parking Enterprise Manager, Austin Transportation Department. Discussion and possible action on musician loading and unloading fee including consideration of existing City resources. Discussion and possible action following update by Anne Gatling Haynes, Chief Transaction Officer, Austin Economic Development Corporation, on the Cultural Trust. Discussion and possible action following Circuit of the Americas Disability Task Force Discussion and possible action following update on the Request for Qualifications update. process for the Live Music Fund. 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 Kim McCarson at the Economic Development Department, at 512-974-7963, Kimberly.McCarson@austintexas.gov, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas …
1. REGULAR CALLED MEETING of the PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION November 7, 2022, 4 PM 301 West 2nd Street – Boards and Commissions Room AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the PUBLIC SAFETY 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 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 Janet Jackson, (512) 974-5747, or Janet.jackson@austintexas.gov. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS: Rebecca Bernhardt, Chair John Kiracofe Kathleen Hausenfluck Michael Sierra-Arévalo AGENDA Nelly Paulina Ramirez, Vice Chair Rebecca Webber Cory Hall-Martin Rebecca Gonzales CALL TO ORDER 4:00pm–4:05pm PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL 4:05pm–4:15pm (from speakers signed up to speak) The first three 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 4:15 pm–4:20pm Approve the minutes of the PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION REGULAR CALLED MEETING on October 3, 2022. 2. 3. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS Public Safety Quarterly Report, Austin Fire Department, 4:20pm-4:40pm Rob Vires, Chief of Staff, Austin Fire Department - Discussion and possible action on the gun violence prevention efforts by Travis County and the City of Austin, 4:40pm-5:10pm - Travis County District Attorney Garza or a representative from the Travis County Commissioners Court - Jeff Greenwalt, Assistant Chief, Austin Police Department 4. Discussion and possible action Opioid Use Disorder Support Program and/or the Buprenorphine Bridge Program, 5:10pm-5:35pm - Blake Hardy, Commander, Austin/Travis County Emergency Medical Services 5. Discussion and possible action on a comparison of first responder salaries and benefits between Austin Police Department, Austin Fire Department and Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services, 5:35pm – 5:50pm - Jason Staniszewski, Assistant Chief, Austin Police Department - Rob Vires, Chief of Staff, Austin Fire Department - Teresa Gardner, Chief of Staff, Austin/Travis County Emergency Medical Services - Selena Xie, President, Austin Emergency Medical Services Association - Jordan Malone, Medic, Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services 6. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 5:50pm—5:55pm ADJOURNMENT 5:55pm—6:00pm The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided …
