Planning Commission: March 8, 2022 NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET DATE FILED: July 26, 2021 (In-cycle) 2404 Thrasher Lane November 9, 2021 October 12, 2021 September 28, 2021 NEIGHORHOOD PLAN: Montopolis CASE#: NPA-2021-0005.01 PROJECT NAME: Alpha .95 PC DATE: March 8, 2022 February 22, 2022 February 8, 2022 January 25, 2022 ADDRESS/ES: DISTRICT AREA: 3 SITE AREA: 0.95 acres OWNER/APPLICANT: Alpha Builders (Gino Shvetz) AGENT: *Husch Blackwell, LLP (Nikelle Meade) *New agent as of November 9, 2021 CASE MANAGER: Maureen Meredith STAFF EMAIL: Maureen.Meredith@austintexas.gov TYPE OF AMENDMENT: Change in Future Land Use Designation PHONE: (512) 974-2695 From: Single Family *Revised on November 10, 2021 from Higher Density Single Family to Mixed Use land use. To: *Mixed Use Base District Zoning Change Related Zoning Case: C14-2021-0128 From: CS-NP To: CS-MU-NP *Revised on November 10, 2021 from SF-6-NP to CS-MU-NP NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN ADOPTION DATE: September 27, 2001 1 1 of 37B-3 Planning Commission: March 8, 2022 ACTION: CITY COUNCIL DATE: To be scheduled PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: March 8, 2022- February 22, 2022 – After discussion, postponed to March 8, 2022 to allow the applicant time to explore affordable housing options. [J. Shieh – 1st; G. Cox – 2nd] Vote: 7-5-1 [C. Llanes Pulido, Y. Flores, C. Hempel, and S. R. Praxis, J. Thompson voted nay. J. P. Connolly abstained]. February 8, 2022 – Postponed to February 22, 2022 on the consent agenda by the Planning Commission. [J. Shieh – 1st; G. Cox – 2nd] Vote: 11-0 [C. Hempel abstain on Items B-15 & B-16. S. R. Praxis absent]. January 25, 2022 - Postponed to February 8, 2022 on the consent agenda by the Planning Commission. [J. Shieh – 1st; C. Hempel – 2nd] Vote: 10-0 [P. Howard, J. Mushtaler and S. R. Praxis absent]. November 9, 2021 – Approved the applicant’s request for an indefinite postponement on the consent agenda. [C. Hempel – 1st; G. Cox – 2nd] Vote: 9-0-1 [C. Llanes Pulido abstained. Y. Flores, S. R. Praxis and R. Schneider absent]. October 12, 2021- Postponed on the consent agenda to November 9, 2021 at the request of the neighborhood. [R. Schneider – 1st; J. Shieh – 2nd] Vote: 9-0 [A. Azhar, J. Paulo Connolly, and C. Hempel absent]. September 28, 2021- Postponed on the consent agenda to October 12, 2021 at the request of the neighborhood. [A. Azhar – 1st; R. Schneider – 2nd] Vote: 10-0 [G. Cox and J. …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2021-0128 – ALPHA .95 DISTRICT: 3 ZONING FROM: CS-NP TO: CS-MU-NP, as amended ADDRESS: 2404 Thrasher Lane SITE AREA: 0.95 acres (41,382 square feet) PROPERTY OWNER: Alpha Builders Group, Inc. (Gino Shvetz) AGENT: Husch Blackwell, LLC (Nikelle Meade) CASE MANAGER: Wendy Rhoades (512-974-7719, wendy.rhoades@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends general commercial services-mixed use-conditional overlay- neighborhood plan (CS-MU-CO-NP) combining district zoning. The CO would be for a maximum of 10 residential units. For a summary of the basis of staff’s recommendation, see page 2-3. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: March 8, 2022 February 22, 2022 Approved a Postponement to March 8, 2022. Vote: 7-5, Vice-Chair Hempel and Commissioners Flores, Llanes Pulido, Praxis, Thompson voted nay; Commissioner Connolly abstained. February 8, 2022 Approved a postponement to February 22, 2022. Vote: 11-0. [Commissioner Shieh – 1st, Commissioner Cox – 2nd; Commissioner Connolly not present for passage of the consent agenda; Commissioner Praxis was absent. January 25, 2022 Approved Planning Commission’s postponement to February 8, 2022 on the consent agenda. Vote: 10-0. [Commissioner Shieh – 1st, Vice-Chair Hempel – 2nd, Commissioner Praxis was off the dais, Commissioners Howard and Mushtaler were absent]. November 9, 2021 Approved applicant’s request to indefinitely postpone on the consent agenda. Vote: 9-0. [Vice-Chair Hempel – 1st, Commissioner Cox – 2nd; Commissioner Llanes Pulido abstained; Commissioners Flores, Praxis and Schneider were absent]. 1 of 29B-4 C14-2021-0128 2 October 12, 2021 Approved applicant's request to postpone to November 9, 2021 on the consent agenda. Vote: 9-0. [Commissioner Schneider – 1st, Commissioner Shieh – 2nd; Commissioner Praxis was off the dais; Vice- Chair Hempel and Commissioners Azhar and Connolly were absent]. September 28, 2021 Approved neighborhood’s request to postpone to October 12, 2021 on the consent agenda. Vote: 10-0. [Commissioner Azhar – 1st, Commissioner Schneider – 2nd; Commissioners Cox, Praxis and Shieh were absent]. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: To be Scheduled for City Council ORDINANCE NUMBER: ISSUES: Staff has received comments in opposition to this rezoning request. For all written or emailed comments, please see Exhibit C: Correspondence Received. On November 10, 2021 staff received a letter from the applicant’s co-agent requesting to amend the rezoning request from SF-6-NP to CS-MU-NP, please see Exhibit E: Amended Rezoning Request. On November 9, 2021 staff received a petition opposing the rezoning of this property. The current petition percentage is 20.66%, making this a valid petition. Please see Exhibit D: Formal Petition, …
City of Austin Housing and Plannin g Department P.O. Box 1088, Austin, TX 78767 -1088 (512) 974-3100 ♦ Fax (512) 974-3112 ♦ www .c ity o fau s tin .o rg/ h ou s in g MEMORANDUM TO: Todd W. Shaw, Chair & Planning Commission Members February 28, 2022 NPA-2020-0015.02.SH _2011 & 2015 E M Franklin Ave C14-2022-0008.SH_2011 & 2015 E M Franklin Ave Maureen Meredith, Senior Planner, Inclusive Planning Division Heather Chaffin, Senior Planner, Current Planning Division Housing and Planning Department FROM: DATE: RE: Staff requests a postponement of the above-referenced cases from the March 8, 2022 Planning Commission hearing to the March 22, 2022 hearing date to reduce the case number of discussion cases on the March 8, 2022 agenda. This postponement request was made in a timely manner and meets the Planning Commission’s policy. Attachments: Plan Amendment Map Zoning Map The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will provide reasonable modifications and equal access to communications upon request. 1 of 3B-5 The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will provide reasonable modifications and equal access to communications upon request. 2 of 3B-5 The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will provide reasonable modifications and equal access to communications upon request. 3 of 3B-5
City of Austin Housing and Plannin g Department P.O. Box 1088, Austin, TX 78767 -1088 (512) 974-3100 ♦ Fax (512) 974-3112 ♦ www .c ity o fau s tin .o rg/ h ou s in g MEMORANDUM TO: Todd W. Shaw, Chair & Planning Commission Members February 28, 2022 NPA-2021-0015.02 _3101 Hibbetts Road C14-2021-0134_3101 Hibbetts Road Maureen Meredith, Senior Planner, Inclusive Planning Division Heather Chaffin, Senior Planner, Current Planning Division Housing and Planning Department FROM: DATE: RE: Staff requests a postponement of the above-referenced cases from the March 8, 2022 Planning Commission hearing to the April 12, 2022 hearing date allow additional time to review the applications. This postponement request was made in a timely manner and meets the Planning Commission’s policy. Attachments: Plan Amendment Map Zoning Map The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will provide reasonable modifications and equal access to communications upon request. 1 of 3B-6 The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will provide reasonable modifications and equal access to communications upon request. 2 of 3B-6 The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will provide reasonable modifications and equal access to communications upon request. 3 of 3B-6
City of Austin Housing and Plannin g Department P.O. Box 1088, Austin, TX 78767 -1088 (512) 974-3100 ♦ Fax (512) 974-3112 ♦ www .c ity o fau s tin .o rg/ h ou s in g MEMORANDUM TO: Todd W. Shaw, Chair & Planning Commission Members February 28, 2022 NPA-2021-0015.02 _3101 Hibbetts Road C14-2021-0134_3101 Hibbetts Road Maureen Meredith, Senior Planner, Inclusive Planning Division Heather Chaffin, Senior Planner, Current Planning Division Housing and Planning Department FROM: DATE: RE: Staff requests a postponement of the above-referenced cases from the March 8, 2022 Planning Commission hearing to the April 12, 2022 hearing date allow additional time to review the applications. This postponement request was made in a timely manner and meets the Planning Commission’s policy. Attachments: Plan Amendment Map Zoning Map The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will provide reasonable modifications and equal access to communications upon request. 1 of 3B-7 The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will provide reasonable modifications and equal access to communications upon request. 2 of 3B-7 The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will provide reasonable modifications and equal access to communications upon request. 3 of 3B-7
City of Austin Housing and Plannin g Department P.O. Box 1088, Austin, TX 78767 -1088 (512) 974-3100 ♦ Fax (512) 974-3112 ♦ www .c ity o fau s tin .o rg/ h ou s in g MEMORANDUM TO: Todd W. Shaw, Chair & Planning Commission Members February 28, 2022 NPA-2021-0015.04 _6600, 6702, 6704 & 6706 Regiene Road C14-2021-0157_6600, 6702, 6704 & 6706 Regiene Road Maureen Meredith, Senior Planner, Inclusive Planning Division Heather Chaffin, Senior Planner, Current Planning Division Housing and Planning Department FROM: DATE: RE: Staff requests a postponement of the above-referenced cases from the March 8, 2022 Planning Commission hearing to the April 26, 2022 hearing date allow additional time to review the applications. The postponement request was made in a timely manner and meets the Planning Commission’s policy. Attachments: Plan Amendment Map Zoning Map The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will provide reasonable modifications and equal access to communications upon request. 1 of 3B-8 The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will provide reasonable modifications and equal access to communications upon request. 2 of 3B-8 The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will provide reasonable modifications and equal access to communications upon request. 3 of 3B-8
City of Austin Housing and Plannin g Department P.O. Box 1088, Austin, TX 78767 -1088 (512) 974-3100 ♦ Fax (512) 974-3112 ♦ www .c ity o fau s tin .o rg/ h ou s in g MEMORANDUM TO: Todd W. Shaw, Chair & Planning Commission Members February 28, 2022 NPA-2021-0015.04 _6600, 6702, 6704 & 6706 Regiene Road C14-2021-0157_6600, 6702, 6704 & 6706 Regiene Road Maureen Meredith, Senior Planner, Inclusive Planning Division Heather Chaffin, Senior Planner, Current Planning Division Housing and Planning Department FROM: DATE: RE: Staff requests a postponement of the above-referenced cases from the March 8, 2022 Planning Commission hearing to the April 26, 2022 hearing date allow additional time to review the applications. The postponement request was made in a timely manner and meets the Planning Commission’s policy. Attachments: Plan Amendment Map Zoning Map The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will provide reasonable modifications and equal access to communications upon request. 1 of 3B-9 The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will provide reasonable modifications and equal access to communications upon request. 2 of 3B-9 The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will provide reasonable modifications and equal access to communications upon request. 3 of 3B-9
City of Austin Housing and Plannin g Department P.O. Box 1088, Austin, TX 78767 -1088 (512) 974-3100 ♦ Fax (512) 974-3112 ♦ www .c ity o fau s tin .o rg/ h ou s in g MEMORANDUM TO: Todd W. Shaw, Chair & Planning Commission Members February 28, 2022 NPA-2021-0015.03 _6603 Regiene Road C14-2021-0158_6603 Regiene Road Maureen Meredith, Senior Planner, Inclusive Planning Division Heather Chaffin, Senior Planner, Current Planning Division Housing and Planning Department FROM: DATE: RE: Staff requests a postponement of the above-referenced cases from the March 8, 2022 Planning Commission hearing to the April 26, 2022 hearing date allow additional time to review the applications. This postponement request was made in a timely manner and meets the Planning Commission’s policy. Attachments: Plan Amendment Map Zoning Map The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will provide reasonable modifications and equal access to communications upon request. 1 of 3B-10 The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will provide reasonable modifications and equal access to communications upon request. 2 of 3B-10 The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will provide reasonable modifications and equal access to communications upon request. 3 of 3B-10
City of Austin Housing and Plannin g Department P.O. Box 1088, Austin, TX 78767 -1088 (512) 974-3100 ♦ Fax (512) 974-3112 ♦ www .c ity o fau s tin .o rg/ h ou s in g MEMORANDUM TO: Todd W. Shaw, Chair & Planning Commission Members February 28, 2022 NPA-2021-0015.03 _6603 Regiene Road C14-2021-0158_6603 Regiene Road Maureen Meredith, Senior Planner, Inclusive Planning Division Heather Chaffin, Senior Planner, Current Planning Division Housing and Planning Department FROM: DATE: RE: Staff requests a postponement of the above-referenced cases from the March 8, 2022 Planning Commission hearing to the April 26, 2022 hearing date allow additional time to review the applications. This postponement request was made in a timely manner and meets the Planning Commission’s policy. Attachments: Plan Amendment Map Zoning Map The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will provide reasonable modifications and equal access to communications upon request. 1 of 3B-11 The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will provide reasonable modifications and equal access to communications upon request. 2 of 3B-11 The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will provide reasonable modifications and equal access to communications upon request. 3 of 3B-11
Planning Commission: March 8, 2022 NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET 7715 ½ West SH 71 Hwy DATE FILED: March 11, 2021 NEIGHORHOOD PLAN: Oak Hill Combined (West Oak Hill) CASE#: NPA-2021-0025.02 PROJECT NAME: 7715 ½ West State Highway 71 PC DATE: March 8, 2022 ADDRESS/ES: DISTRICT AREA: 8 SITE AREA: 13.62 acres OWNER/APPLICANT: Stephen Simon, John Simon and Barbara Simon Bierner AGENT: Drenner Group, PC (Amanda Swor) CASE MANAGER: Maureen Meredith STAFF EMAIL: Maureen.Meredith@austintexas.gov TYPE OF AMENDMENT: Change in Future Land Use Designation PHONE: (512) 974-2695 From: Single Family Base District Zoning Change To: Mixed Use/Office Related Zoning Case: C14-2021-0130 and C14-85-288.23(RCA) Addresses: 7817 and 7715 ½ W. SH 71 Hwy From: LO-NP, RR-NP To: GO-MU-NP NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN ADOPTION DATE: December 11, 2008 CITY COUNCIL DATE: To be determined PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: March 8, 2022 – (pending) ACTION: 1 1 of 99B-12 Planning Commission: March 8, 2022 STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Recommended for the applicant’s request for Mixed Use/Office land use. BASIS FOR STAFF’S RECOMMENDATION: The property is a 13.62-acre undeveloped tract of land with split land use on the future land use map. Approximately three-quarters of the northern part of the property has Mixed Use/Office land use and the southern part has Single Family land use. The applicant proposes to change the Single Family land use to Mixed Use/Office so the entire property will be one land use. The proposed development is a 430-unit multifamily residential development with no more than seventeen townhomes on the southern part of the property. The development will include 8.2 acres for a public park and a 0.7-mile pedestrian and bike trail. Mixed Use/Office Land use Single Family Land use Staff supports the applicant’s request to have one land use on the entire tract. The proposed development will provide additional housing options and provide public open space and recreational facilities for the neighborhood and the Oak Hill area. Below are sections of the Oak Hill Plan that supports the applicant’s request: 2 2 of 99B-12 Planning Commission: March 8, 2022 3 3 of 99B-12 Planning Commission: March 8, 2022 LAND USE DESCRIPTIONS EXISTING LAND USE ON THE PROPERTY Single family - Detached or two family residential uses at typical urban and/or suburban densities. Purpose 1. Preserve the land use pattern and future viability of existing neighborhoods; 2. Encourage new infill development that continues existing neighborhood patterns of development; and 3. Protect residential neighborhoods from incompatible business …
Planning Commission: March 8, 2022 NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET 7715 ½ West SH 71 Hwy DATE FILED: March 11, 2021 NEIGHORHOOD PLAN: Oak Hill Combined (West Oak Hill) CASE#: NPA-2021-0025.02 PROJECT NAME: 7715 ½ West State Highway 71 PC DATE: March 8, 2022 ADDRESS/ES: DISTRICT AREA: 8 SITE AREA: 13.62 acres OWNER/APPLICANT: Stephen Simon, John Simon and Barbara Simon Bierner AGENT: Drenner Group, PC (Amanda Swor) CASE MANAGER: Maureen Meredith STAFF EMAIL: Maureen.Meredith@austintexas.gov TYPE OF AMENDMENT: Change in Future Land Use Designation PHONE: (512) 974-2695 From: Single Family Base District Zoning Change To: Mixed Use/Office Related Zoning Case: C14-2021-0130 and C14-85-288.23(RCA) Addresses: 7817 and 7715 ½ W. SH 71 Hwy From: LO-NP, RR-NP To: GO-MU-NP NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN ADOPTION DATE: December 11, 2008 CITY COUNCIL DATE: To be determined PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: March 8, 2022 – (pending) ACTION: 1 1 of 99B-13 Planning Commission: March 8, 2022 STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Recommended for the applicant’s request for Mixed Use/Office land use. BASIS FOR STAFF’S RECOMMENDATION: The property is a 13.62-acre undeveloped tract of land with split land use on the future land use map. Approximately three-quarters of the northern part of the property has Mixed Use/Office land use and the southern part has Single Family land use. The applicant proposes to change the Single Family land use to Mixed Use/Office so the entire property will be one land use. The proposed development is a 430-unit multifamily residential development with no more than seventeen townhomes on the southern part of the property. The development will include 8.2 acres for a public park and a 0.7-mile pedestrian and bike trail. Mixed Use/Office Land use Single Family Land use Staff supports the applicant’s request to have one land use on the entire tract. The proposed development will provide additional housing options and provide public open space and recreational facilities for the neighborhood and the Oak Hill area. Below are sections of the Oak Hill Plan that supports the applicant’s request: 2 2 of 99B-13 Planning Commission: March 8, 2022 3 3 of 99B-13 Planning Commission: March 8, 2022 LAND USE DESCRIPTIONS EXISTING LAND USE ON THE PROPERTY Single family - Detached or two family residential uses at typical urban and/or suburban densities. Purpose 1. Preserve the land use pattern and future viability of existing neighborhoods; 2. Encourage new infill development that continues existing neighborhood patterns of development; and 3. Protect residential neighborhoods from incompatible business …
Planning Commission: March 8, 2022 NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET 7715 ½ West SH 71 Hwy DATE FILED: March 11, 2021 NEIGHORHOOD PLAN: Oak Hill Combined (West Oak Hill) CASE#: NPA-2021-0025.02 PROJECT NAME: 7715 ½ West State Highway 71 PC DATE: March 8, 2022 ADDRESS/ES: DISTRICT AREA: 8 SITE AREA: 13.62 acres OWNER/APPLICANT: Stephen Simon, John Simon and Barbara Simon Bierner AGENT: Drenner Group, PC (Amanda Swor) CASE MANAGER: Maureen Meredith STAFF EMAIL: Maureen.Meredith@austintexas.gov TYPE OF AMENDMENT: Change in Future Land Use Designation PHONE: (512) 974-2695 From: Single Family Base District Zoning Change To: Mixed Use/Office Related Zoning Case: C14-2021-0130 and C14-85-288.23(RCA) Addresses: 7817 and 7715 ½ W. SH 71 Hwy From: LO-NP, RR-NP To: GO-MU-NP NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN ADOPTION DATE: December 11, 2008 CITY COUNCIL DATE: To be determined PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: March 8, 2022 – (pending) ACTION: 1 1 of 99B-14 Planning Commission: March 8, 2022 STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Recommended for the applicant’s request for Mixed Use/Office land use. BASIS FOR STAFF’S RECOMMENDATION: The property is a 13.62-acre undeveloped tract of land with split land use on the future land use map. Approximately three-quarters of the northern part of the property has Mixed Use/Office land use and the southern part has Single Family land use. The applicant proposes to change the Single Family land use to Mixed Use/Office so the entire property will be one land use. The proposed development is a 430-unit multifamily residential development with no more than seventeen townhomes on the southern part of the property. The development will include 8.2 acres for a public park and a 0.7-mile pedestrian and bike trail. Mixed Use/Office Land use Single Family Land use Staff supports the applicant’s request to have one land use on the entire tract. The proposed development will provide additional housing options and provide public open space and recreational facilities for the neighborhood and the Oak Hill area. Below are sections of the Oak Hill Plan that supports the applicant’s request: 2 2 of 99B-14 Planning Commission: March 8, 2022 3 3 of 99B-14 Planning Commission: March 8, 2022 LAND USE DESCRIPTIONS EXISTING LAND USE ON THE PROPERTY Single family - Detached or two family residential uses at typical urban and/or suburban densities. Purpose 1. Preserve the land use pattern and future viability of existing neighborhoods; 2. Encourage new infill development that continues existing neighborhood patterns of development; and 3. Protect residential neighborhoods from incompatible business …
Planning Commission: March 8, 2022 NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET 900 Gardner Road NEIGHORHOOD PLAN: Govalle/Johnston Terrace Combined (Johnston Terrace) CASE#: NPA-2021-0016.01.SH DATE FILED: February 24, 2021 (out-of-cycle) PROJECT NAME: Libertad PC DATE: March 8, 2022 ADDRESS/ES: DISTRICT AREA: 3 SITE AREA: 8.47 acres, as amended on January 31, 2022 (Previous area was 6.0 acres) OWNER/APPLICANT: Austin Housing Finance Corporation AGENT: Civilitude, LLC (Alejandra Flores, E.I.T., Project Engineer) CASE MANAGER: Maureen Meredith STAFF EMAIL: Maureen.Meredith@austintexas.go TYPE OF AMENDMENT: Change in Future Land Use Designation PHONE: (512) 974-2695 From: Civic Base District Zoning Change To: Mixed Use To: GR-MU-NP Related Zoning Case: C14-2021-0020.SH From: P-NP NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN ADOPTION DATE: March 27, 2003 CITY COUNCIL DATE: To be determined PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: March 8, 2022 - ACTION: 1 of 31B-15 Planning Commission: March 8, 2022 STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Recommended for applicant’s request for Mixed Use land use. BASIS FOR STAFF’S RECOMMENDATION: The property is an 8.47-acre tract of undeveloped land located on previously owned City property but is now owned by the Austin Housing Finance Corporation. The applicant proposes a 140-dwelling unit multifamily development with townhomes and amenities. The development will provide much needed affordable housing for the area and the city. The Govalle/Johnston Terrance Neighborhood Plan calls out this property for affordable housing. 2 2 of 31B-15 Planning Commission: March 8, 2022 3 3 of 31B-15 Planning Commission: March 8, 2022 4 4 of 31B-15 Planning Commission: March 8, 2022 LAND USE DESCRIPTIONS EXISTING LAND USE ON THE PROPERTY Civic - Any site for public or semi‐public facilities, including governmental offices, police, fire facilities, hospitals, and public and private schools. Includes major religious facilities and other religious activities that are of a different type and scale than surrounding uses. Purpose 1. Allow flexibility in development for major, multi‐functional institutional uses that serve 2. Manage the expansion of major institutional uses to prevent unnecessary impacts on 3. Preserve the availability of sites for civic facilities to ensure that facilities are adequate for the greater community; established neighborhood areas; population growth; 4. Promote Civic uses that are accessible and useable for the neighborhood resident and maintain stability of types of public uses in the neighborhood; 5. May include housing facilities that are accessory to a civic use, such as student 6. Recognize suitable areas for public uses, such as hospitals and schools, that will minimize dormitories; and the impacts to residential areas. Application 1. …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET DISTRICT: 3 TO: GR-MU-NP CASE: C14-2021-0020.SH Libertad ZONING FROM: P-NP ADDRESS: 900 Gardner Road SITE AREA: 8.478 acres, as amended February 1, 2022 STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff supports the Applicant’s request for GR-MU-NP zoning. For a summary of the basis of staff’s recommendation, see case manager comments on page 2. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: March 8, 2022: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: TBD ORDINANCE NUMBER: 1 of 10B-16 C14-2021-0020.SH 2 ISSUES: The rezoning request was revised on February 1, 2022, to add 2.438 acres of land to the original request. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The subject property is located on the west side of Gardner Road between Bolm Road and Levander Loop. The undeveloped property is zoned P-NP and owned by Austin Housing Finance Corporation (AHFC). West of the property is a P-NP zoned tract that includes the Austin Animal Shelter and other City of Austin land uses. North of the rezoning tract are properties zoned SF-3-NP and MF-2-NP that are developed with single family and condominium/townhouse land uses. Across Gardner Road to the east are LI-CO-NP properties developed with limited warehousing and distribution, retail-general, and limited manufacturing uses. South of the rezoning tract is the Ed Bluestein/Airport Boulevard/Levander Loop interchange. There is floodplain east of the rezoning tract and along the northern property line. Please see Exhibits A and B- Zoning Map and Aerial Exhibit. The AHFC property is proposed to provide approximately 160-170 affordable dwelling units on the property. As a SMART Housing project, 58% of the units will serve households at or below 50% MFI, 32% of the units will serve households at or below 60% MFI, and 10% of the units will serve households at or below 80% MFI. Please see Exhibit C- SMART Housing Letter. Staff supports the rezoning request to GR-MU-NP. The addition of affordable dwelling units is supported by the Austin Strategic Housing Blueprint and other goals and priorities of the Planning Commission and City Council. BASIS FOR RECOMMENDATION 1. Zoning should allow for reasonable use of the property. 2. The proposed zoning should be consistent with the goals and objectives of the City Council. 3. The rezoning should be consistent with the policies and principles adopted by the City Council or Planning Commission. 4. Zoning should promote clearly-identified community goals, such as creating employment opportunities or providing for affordable housing. The rezoning tract is currently zoned P-NP, a category limited to …
Planning Commission: March 8, 2022 NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET DATE FILED: NEIGHORHOOD PLAN: Govalle/Johnston Terrace Combined CASE#: NPA-2021-0016.05.SH PROJECT NAME: Live Make Apartments PC DATE: March 8, 2022 ADDRESS/ES: 1127, 1129 (portion of), 1129 ½ (portion of) Tillery Street and 1118, 1202, 1204 Henninger Street DISTRICT AREA: 3 SITE AREA: 2.635 acres OWNER/APPLICANT: Austin Housing Finance Corporation AGENT: Live Make Housing Partners, LP (Hilary Andersen Carter) CASE MANAGER: Maureen Meredith STAFF EMAIL: Maureen.Meredith@austintexas.gov TYPE OF AMENDMENT: Change in Future Land Use Designation PHONE: (512) 974-2695 From: Single Family Base District Zoning Change To: Neighborhood Mixed Use Related Zoning Case: C14-2021-0172.SH From: SF-3-NP To: LO-MU-NP NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN ADOPTION DATE: March 27, 2003 CITY COUNCIL DATE: To be determined PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: March 8, 2022 - (pending) ACTION: 1 1 of 28B-17 Planning Commission: March 8, 2022 STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff supports the applicant’s request for Neighborhood Mixed Use land use. BASIS FOR STAFF’S RECOMMENDATION: The property is a 2.635-acre undeveloped tract of land that is proposed for a 66-unit multifamily affordable housing development with ground-floor arts space serving residents of the development and will be open to the public. Staff supports the applicant’s request to change the future land use map to Neighborhood Mixed Use because the development will provide much needed affordable housing for the planning area and the city. Neighborhood Mixed Use land is appropriate for neighborhood- serving/low-intensity commercial and residential uses and is appropriate near residential development. Below are the goals and principles in the Govalle/Johnston Terrance Neighborhood Plan that supports the request: 2 2 of 28B-17 Planning Commission: March 8, 2022 LAND USE DESCRIPTIONS EXISTING LAND USE ON THE PROPERTY Single family - Detached or two family residential uses at typical urban and/or suburban densities. Purpose 1. Preserve the land use pattern and future viability of existing neighborhoods; 2. Encourage new infill development that continues existing neighborhood patterns of development; and 3. Protect residential neighborhoods from incompatible business or industry and the loss of existing housing. Application 1. Existing single‐family areas should generally be designated as single family to preserve established neighborhoods; and 3 3 of 28B-17 Planning Commission: March 8, 2022 2. May include small lot options (Cottage, Urban Home, Small Lot Single Family) and two‐family residential options (Duplex, Secondary Apartment, Single Family Attached, Two‐Family Residential) in areas considered appropriate for this type of infill development. PROPOSED LAND USE ON THE PROPERTY Neighborhood Mixed Use - …
MEMORANDUM ************************************************************************ TO: Todd Shaw, Chair Planning Commission Members Heather Chaffin, Senior Planner Maureen Meredith, Senior Planner Housing and Planning Department C14-2021-0172.SH NPA-2021-0016.05.SH Live Make Apartments Applicant Postponement Request FROM: DATE: March 8, 2022 RE: ************************************************************************ The Applicant for the above referenced Neighborhood Plan Amendment (NPA) and rezoning cases requests a postponement from the March 8, 2022 Planning Commission agenda to the March 22, 2022 agenda. This will allow the Applicant to work with neighborhood representatives on a list of prohibited land uses. 1 of 1B-18
NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET Planning Commission: March 8, 2022 DATE FILED: July 31, 2018 NPA-2018-0005.02.SH 6301 Circulo De Amistad August 27, 2019 March 12, 2019 January 19, 2019 NEIGHORHOOD PLAN: Montopolis Neighborhood Plan CASE#: PROJECT NAME: Mary Vice Estates PUD Lot 27 Amendment PC DATES: March 8, 2022 February 8, 2022 December 14, 2021 July 14, 2020 January 28, 2020 ADDRESS/ES: DISTRICT AREA: 3 SITE AREA: APPLICANT/OWNER: Habitat for Humanity, Inc. (Andy Alcaron) AGENT: CASE MANAGER: Maureen Meredith, Housing and Planning Dept. PHONE: (512) 974-2695 EMAIL: Maureen.Meredith@austintexas.gov TYPE OF AMENDMENT: Change in Future Land Use Designation Husch Blackwell, LLP (Nikelle Meade) Approx. 0.6914 acres / 26,600 sf. From: Commercial To: Mixed Use Base District Zoning Change Related Zoning Case: C814-97-0002.01 From: PUD-NP To: PUD-NP NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN ADOPTION DATE: September 27, 2001 1 1 of 27B-19 Planning Commission: March 8, 2022 ACTION: CITY COUNCIL DATE: To be determined PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: March 8, 2022 – (pending) February 8, 2022 – Postponed to March 8, 2022 on the consent agenda at the request of staff. [J. Shieh – 1st; G. Cox – 2nd] Vote: 11-0 [C. Hempel abstained from Items B-15 & B-16. S.R. Praxis absent]. December 14, 2021 – Postponed to February 8, 2022 on the consent agenda at the request of the neighborhood. [A. Azhar – 1st; R. Schneider – 2nd] Vote: 11-0 [J. Howard off the dais. J. Shieh absent]. July 14, 2020 – Indefinitely postponed on the consent agenda at the request of staff. [A. Azhar – 1st; J. Shieh – 2nd] Vote: 12-0 [G. Anderson recused (employed by Applicant)]. January 28, 2020 – Indefinitely postponed on the consent agenda at the request of staff. [J. Shieh – 1st; Y. Flores – 2nd] Vote: 8-0 [Vice Chair C. Kenny, G. Anderson, C. Llanes-Pulido, P. Seeger and T. Shaw absent]. August 27, 2019 – Indefinitely postponed on the consent agenda at the request of staff. [J. Shieh – 1st; R. Schneider – 2nd] Vote: 11-0 [G. Anderson recused on this item due to a conflict of interest (employed by the Applicant). Vice Chair C. Kenny off the dais] March 12, 2019 – Indefinitely postponed on the consent agenda at the request of staff. [P. Seeger – 1st; K. McGraw – 2nd] Vote: 11-0 [G. Anderson recused on this item due to conflict of interest (employed by Applicant). A. De Hoyos Hart absent] January 19, 2019 – Postponed to …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C814-97-0002.01 (Mary Vice Estates PUD Lot 27 Amendment #1) DISTRICT: 3 ZONING FROM: PUD TO: PUD* *Nature of Amendment: The applicant is proposing an amendment to Lot 27 of the Mary Vice Estates PUD to increase the maximum building square footage, to reduce building setbacks and to allow for townhouse, condo and duplex uses within the existing Planned Unit Development (PUD) zoning. In addition, the applicant is requesting Code modifications to the allowable watershed impervious cover limit for multifamily use (please see the Applicant’s Amended Request Letter and Redlined Land Use Plan – Exhibit C and Exhibit D). ADDRESS: 6301 Circulo de Amistad SITE AREA: 0.61 acres APPLICANT: Austin Habitat for Humanity, Inc. (Andy Alarcon) AGENT: Husch Blackwell LLP (Stacey L Milazzo) CASE MANAGER: Sherri Sirwaitis (512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the 1st amendment to the Mary Vice Estates PUD, with the following condition: 70% impervious cover on a net site area calculation shall be allowed rather than the 65% currently allowed for multifamily use within the Suburban Watersheds. ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: March 2, 2022: Approved the staff's recommendation for the PUD amendment, with conditions (8-0, R. Scott-absent); J. Bristol-1st, P. Bedford-2nd. (Please see Environmental Commission Motion- Exhibit G). PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: March 8, 2022 CITY COUNCIL ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: 1 of 19B-20 C14-97-0002.01 ISSUES: N/A CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: 2 The property in question is a 0.61 acre lot (Lot 27) that is part of an approved Planned Unit Development, the Mary Vice Estates PUD, located at the southeast corner of Montopolis Drive and Circulo de Amistad. The rezoning area is approximately halfway between East Riverside Drive to the south and US Highway 183 to the north. The lots to the north and east are part of the PUD and are developed with single-family residences. The tract of land to the south is zoned LO-MU-CO-NP and is vacant. There are remnants of a parking area and detention pond for an approved Religious Assembly use that was never constructed on the site. The lots to the west, across Montopolis Drive, contain single family residences. The applicant in this case, Austin Habitat for Humanity, Inc., is asking for an amendment to the PUD to develop approximately 6 duplex residences/12 townhome dwelling units at this location. The proposed townhouses would be 100% affordable at 80% of AMFI or below (please see SMART Housing …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET (6,242 square feet) SITE AREA: 0.1433 acres DISTRICT: 10 ZONING TO: GO-NP CASE: C14-2022-0010 – 3402 Kerbey Lane ZONING FROM: NO-NP ADDRESS: 3402 Kerbey Lane PROPERTY OWNER: Kerbey Lane Commercial LLC (Stephen Straus) AGENT: Smith Robertson LLP (David Hartman) CASE MANAGER: Wendy Rhoades (512-974-7719, wendy.rhoades@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The Staff recommendation is to grant general office – conditional overlay – neighborhood plan (GO-CO-NP) combining district zoning. The Conditional Overlay limits height to 40 feet. For a summary of the basis of staff’s recommendation, see case manager comments on page 2. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: March 8, 2022: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: April 21, 2022: ORDINANCE NUMBER: ISSUES: The Bryker Woods Neighborhood Association has requested a two week postponement to March 22, 2022. The Applicant supports the Neighborhood Association’s request. Please refer to correspondence attached to the back of the Staff report. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The subject lot consists of a platted lot, is located on Kerbey Lane, and contains a 1,252 square foot office in a converted single family residence. A 95-foot long driveway extends along the south property line to a two-car covered garage. The lot was rezoned to neighborhood office – neighborhood plan (NO-NP) district by way of the Windsor Road neighborhood plan rezonings approved by City Council in September 2010. There is an office and bank to the north (LO-NP; LR-CO-NP), a medical office, professional office and retail uses across Kerbey Lane to the east (GR-MU-CO-NP; LO-NP); a medical office, single family residences and an AISD elementary school to the south; and a restaurant and 1 of 21B-21 C14-2022-0010 Page 2 professional offices on Glenview Avenue to the west (GR-NP; NO-MU-NP; LO-NP). Please refer to Exhibits A (Zoning Map) and A-1 (Aerial Exhibit). The Applicant proposes to rezone the property to the general office – neighborhood plan (GO-NP) district in order to broaden the number of allowed land uses including personal services use which is first permitted by right in the GO zoning district. A personal services use includes beauty salons, barber shops, tailoring services, and shoe repair shops. Personal services is a conditional use in the LO, limited office district and is limited to 1,000 square feet of gross floor area (LDC 25-2-588(B)). Conditional uses require review by the Planning Commission prior to establishing the use. West 35th Street is a Core Transit Corridor and classified in the Austin Strategic Mobility Plan (ASMP) …
PLANNING COMMISSION SITE PLAN CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REVIEW SHEET PC DATE: 3/08/2020 SPC 2021-0247C CASE NUMBER: PROJECT NAME: Earl J. Pomerleau Pocket Park ADDRESS: APPLICANT: AGENT: 1906 Patton Lane, Austin, TX 78704 City of Austin, Parks and Recreation Department 919 W 28th Half Street Austin, TX 78705 Meredith Kizewski, P.E. 360 Professional Services, Inc. P.O. Box 3639 Cedar Park, Texas 78630 (512) 354-4682 CASE MANAGER: Randall Rouda, (512) 974-3338 or Randall.rouda@austintexas.gov Continuance Requested: Fort Branch (Urban) The applicant and the Windsor Park Neighborhood Plan Contact Team have jointly requested a continuance from March 8, 2022 to March 22, 2022 to allow time for the applicant team to meet with the neighborhood group. WATERSHED: NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN: Windsor Park Neighborhood Plan PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant proposes to develop a 1.93 acre public park (Community Recreation – Public Use) on a vacant site in the MF-3-NP (Multiple Family Residential – Neighborhood Plan) Zone, with associated water quality, utility, sidewalk, playground, and landscape improvements. 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. SUMMARY STAFF COMMENT ON SITE PLAN: The applicant proposes to provide landscaping, a pavilion, picnic tables, playground and fitness equipment, walking trails, water fountains and related amenities to create an approximately 2 acre pocket park on the north side of Patton Lane, west of Mira Loma Lane in the Windsor Park Neighborhood Plan Area. The proposed use meets the Land Development Code definition of Community Recreation – Public Use which is conditionally permitted in the MF-3-NP Zone. All Staff Comments regarding administrative compliance with municipal codes and standards have been met and no objections to the proposal have been received to date. 1 of 5B-23 Page 2 SPC-2021-0247C Earl J. Pomerleau Pocket Park PROJECT INFORMATION: SITE AREA 84,027 SF, 1.93 acres ZONING MF-3-NP (Multifamily Residential) PROPOSED USE Community Recreation (Public) PROPOSED IMPERVIOUS COVER 6,135 sq.ft. 7.3% PROPOSED BUILDING COVERAGE 1,000 sq.ft., 1.2% PROPOSED BUILDING HEIGHT PROPOSED F.A.R PROPOSED ACCESS PROPOSED PARKING 1 story, 15 feet 0.01:1 Patton Lane (Maintenance Only) 0 automobile (street parking is available), 6 bicycle NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS: Austin Independent School District Austin Lost and Found Pets Austin Neighborhoods Council Del Valle Community Coalition Friends of Austin Neighborhoods Neighborhood Empowerment Foundation Neighbors United for Progress Preservation Austin SELTexas Sierra Club, Austin Regional Group Windsor Park Neighborhood Association Windsor Park Neighborhood …
