MEMORANDUM TO: Planning Commission Members FROM: Jonathan Tomko and Maureen Meredith Planning Department DATE: July 3, 2025 SUBJECT: C14-2025-0006 - 34th and West Tract 1, C14-2025-0007 - 34th and West Tract 2, C14-2025-0008 - 34th and West Tract 3, C14-2025-0009 - 34th and West Tract 4, and NPA-2024-0019.02 - 34th and West - FLUM Amendment (All District 9) Neighborhood/Staff Request for Postponement to July 22, 2025 The cases above have been scheduled for a public hearing during the July 8, 2025, Planning Commission Meeting. The Neighborhood and Staff request a postponement of the above-referenced rezoning cases the July 22, 2025 Planning Commission Meeting. This request is being made because the neighborhood and the applicant are still working out the details of the conditional overlay and the uses that would be allowed, conditional, or prohibited. to This postponement request was made in a timely manner and meets the Planning Commission's policy. xc: Joi Harden, Zoning Officer 08 C14-2025-0007 - 34th and West (Tract 2); District 91 of 1
MEMORANDUM TO: Planning Commission Members FROM: Jonathan Tomko and Maureen Meredith Planning Department DATE: July 3, 2025 SUBJECT: C14-2025-0006 - 34th and West Tract 1, C14-2025-0007 - 34th and West Tract 2, C14-2025-0008 - 34th and West Tract 3, C14-2025-0009 - 34th and West Tract 4, and NPA-2024-0019.02 - 34th and West - FLUM Amendment (All District 9) Neighborhood/Staff Request for Postponement to July 22, 2025 The cases above have been scheduled for a public hearing during the July 8, 2025, Planning Commission Meeting. The Neighborhood and Staff request a postponement of the above-referenced rezoning cases the July 22, 2025 Planning Commission Meeting. This request is being made because the neighborhood and the applicant are still working out the details of the conditional overlay and the uses that would be allowed, conditional, or prohibited. to This postponement request was made in a timely manner and meets the Planning Commission's policy. xc: Joi Harden, Zoning Officer 09 C14-2025-0008 - 34th and West (Tract 3); District 91 of 1
MEMORANDUM TO: Planning Commission Members FROM: Jonathan Tomko and Maureen Meredith Planning Department DATE: July 3, 2025 SUBJECT: C14-2025-0006 - 34th and West Tract 1, C14-2025-0007 - 34th and West Tract 2, C14-2025-0008 - 34th and West Tract 3, C14-2025-0009 - 34th and West Tract 4, and NPA-2024-0019.02 - 34th and West - FLUM Amendment (All District 9) Neighborhood/Staff Request for Postponement to July 22, 2025 The cases above have been scheduled for a public hearing during the July 8, 2025, Planning Commission Meeting. The Neighborhood and Staff request a postponement of the above-referenced rezoning cases the July 22, 2025 Planning Commission Meeting. This request is being made because the neighborhood and the applicant are still working out the details of the conditional overlay and the uses that would be allowed, conditional, or prohibited. to This postponement request was made in a timely manner and meets the Planning Commission's policy. xc: Joi Harden, Zoning Officer 10 C14-2025-0009 - 34th and West (Tract 4); District 91 of 1
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: 6th and Lamar (C14-2024-0179) DISTRICT: 9 ADDRESS: 600 North Lamar Boulevard; 1004, 1006, 1012, 1012 1/2, 1014 and 1016 West 6th Street; 603, and 605 Baylor Street ZONING FROM: CS-MU-V-CO-NP and TO: CS-MU-V-ETOD-DBETOD-NP CS-MU-CO-NP 1- which (Subdistrict grants additional building height up to 120 feet income- restricted housing) and MF-6-NP (for 603 and 605 Baylor Street) in exchange for SITE AREA: approximately 1.2743 acres (approximately 55,508 square feet) PROPERTY OWNER: 603 and 605 Baylor, Ltd. And 600 North Lamar, Ltd. AGENT: Armbrust and Brown, PLLC (Richard T. Suttle, Jr.) CASE MANAGER: Jonathan Tomko (512) 974-1057, jonathan.tomko@austintexas.gov STAFF RECOMMEDATION: Staff recommends granting CS-MU-V-ETOD-DBETOD-NP (Subdistrict 1) for the entirety of the site except for 603 and 605 Baylor Street which grants additional building height up to 120 feet in exchange for income-restricted housing) and MF-6-NP for 603 and 605 Baylor Street. See the basis of recommendation section below for more information PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: May 27, 2025: Planning Commission granted staff postponement request to June 24, 2025. June 24, 2025: Planning Commission granted neighborhood postponement request to July 2, 2025. July 8, 2025: Case is scheduled to be heard by Planning Commission CITY COUNCIL ACTION: TBD ORDINANCE NUMBER: N/A ISSUES: On March 9, 2023, City Council approved Resolution No. 20230309-016 accepting the Equitable Transit-Oriented Development Policy Plan and directing the City Manager regarding next steps for implementation of items intended to benefit the Project Connect Phase 1 Austin Light Rail project. This included development of code amendments to support transit in May of 2024 (Ordinance No. 20240516-005), including creation of the ETOD combining district (restrictions on non-transit supportive uses) and the DBETOD combining district (allowing residential use, and relaxing some development standards including increased height in 11 C14-2024-0179 - 6th and Lamar; District 91 of 16 exchange for income-restricted housing). Properties within one half mile of the Phase 1 Austin Light Rail alignment and Priority Extensions were included within this overlay, and certain properties were rezoned through a city-initiated process to include the ETOD and DBETOD combining districts. Further, properties rezoned with DBETOD combining district were categorized into Subdistrict 1 (maximum allowable height of 120 feet) or Subdistrict 2 (maximum allowable height of 90 feet), generally based on property distance of ¼-mile or ½- mile from the Phase 1 alignment, respectively. However, only properties that were entirely (100%) within the ½-mile area were rezoned into …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2025-0058– 1600 West Ben White DISTRICT: 5 ADDRESS: 1600 West Ben White Boulevard ZONING FROM: GR TO: CS-CO SITE AREA: 0.47 acres PROPERTY OWNER: JAY02 LP (Guy Oliver) AGENT: Metcalfe Wolff Stuart & Williams, LLP (Michele Rogerson Lynch) CASE MANAGER: Marcelle Boudreaux (512-974-8094, marcelle.boudreaux@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The Staff recommendation is to grant general commercial services – conditional overlay (CS-CO) combining district zoning. The Conditional Overlay would prohibit this use permitted in CS base zoning: Adult- Oriented Business. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: July 8, 2025: CITY COUNCIL: ORDINANCE NUMBER: ISSUES: None at this time. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The subject rezoning area is approximately .047 acres and is developed with a small single- story commercial space and associated parking. The rezoning area is a triangular lot situated at the north side of Ben White Boulevard service road, with additional frontage onto Fort View Road and Clawson Road. The site is located approximately 500 feet east of the Lamar & Ben White Activity Center, as identified on the Growth Concept Map in the Image Austin Comprehensive Plan. 12 C14-2025-0058 - 1600 West Ben White; District 51 of 11 Development around the site is generally characterized by immediate proximity to diverse commercial uses, including automotive repair services, general retail sales (convenience and limited) and personal improvement services uses (CS; CS-1; GR-CO; GR-MU; GR; LO; LO- MU). Slightly more west at the intersection with Menchaca Road, including restaurants, limited restaurants many with drive-through use, service station, cocktail lounge; automotive repair services, general retail sales (convenience and limited) and personal improvement services uses (CS; CS-1; GR; LR; LO). Further north are residential uses, primarily single family with some low-density multifamily (SF-3; SF-3-CO; SF-5). Please refer to Exhibits A (Zoning Map), A-1 (Aerial View). The Applicant proposes to rezone the property to general commercial services – conditional overlay (CS-CO) combining district for Limited Warehousing and Distribution use. BASIS OF RECOMMENDATION: 1. The proposed zoning should be consistent with the purpose statement of the district sought. The general commercial services district (CS) is intended predominately for commercial and industrial activities of a service nature having operating characteristics or traffic service requirements generally incompatible with residential environments. The purpose of the conditional overlay (CO) combining district is to modify use and site development regulations to address the specific circumstances presented by a site. Use and site development regulations imposed by a CO combining …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2025-0003 – 6th and Walsh DISTRICT: 9 ZONING FROM: CS-MU-CO-NP and CS-MU-V-CO-NP ZONING TO: CS-MU-V-CO-DB90-NP *LI-PDA-NP (Please see Applicant’s Summary Letter Exhibit C) ADDRESS: 1135, 1137, 1139, 1141, and 1143 W. 6th Street and 503, 505, 507, 509, & 511 Walsh Street SITE AREA: 1.195 acres (52,054 sq. ft.) PROPERTY OWNER: Walsh Street Ventures, LLC; Walsh Street Ventures 2, LLC; and Cohn Ventures, LLC AGENT: Manifold Development, LLC (Mila Santana) CASE MANAGER: Cynthia Hadri 512-974-7620, Cynthia.hadri@austintexas.gov STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The staff recommendation is to deny limited industrial service - planned development area - neighborhood plan (LI-PDA-NP) combined district zoning. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: July 8, 2025: June 24, 2025: APPROVED THE STAFF’S REQUEST FOR A POSTPONEMENT TO JULY 8, 2025. [G. ANDERSON; F. MAXWELL - 2ND] (9-0) A. AZHAR, C. HANEY, A. POWELL, D. SKIDMORE – ABSENT June 10, 2025: APPROVED THE STAFF’S REQUEST FOR A POSTPONEMENT TO JUNE 24, 2025. [C HANEY; I. AHMED - 2ND] (11-0) A. AZHAR AND P. HOWARD – ABSENT April 22, 2025: APPROVED THE STAFF’S REQUEST FOR A POSTPONEMENT TO JUNE 10, 2025. [F. MAXWELL; C. HANEY - 2ND] (12-0) C. HEMPEL – ABSENT 13 C14-2025-0003 - 6th and Walsh; District 91 of 43 C14-2025-0003 2 CITY COUNCIL ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: ISSUES: On May 22, 2025, the applicant amended their original request of CS-MU-CO-NP and CS- MU-V-CO-NP to CS-MU-V-CO-DB90-NP to the CS-MU-CO-NP and CS-MU-V-CO-NP to LI-PDA-NP. There is a private agreement between the applicant and the Old West Austin Neighborhood Association (OWANA). CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The property in question is approximately 1.19 acres, is developed with multiple office buildings, and has access to both West 6th Street (level 3) and Walsh St (level 1). The site is currently zoned commercial services - mixed use - conditional overlay - neighborhood plan (CS-MU-CO-NP) and commercial services - mixed use - vertical mixed use building - conditional overlay - neighborhood plan (CS-MU-V-CO-NP) combining zoning district. This property is in the Old West Austin Neighborhood Plan and is characterized as a mixed use area just south of the Castle Hill Historic District. The property has several office and commercial uses, various restaurants, art galleries and cocktail lounges (CS-MU-V-CO-NP; CS-MU-CO-NP; CS-MU-CO-HD-NP; CS-H-NP; CS-1-CO-HD-NP; LI-PDA-NP; LI-CO- NP). Please refer to Exhibits A (Zoning Map) and B (Aerial View). The applicant is requesting limited industrial service - planned development area - neighborhood plan (LI-PDA-NP) combining district. …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C814-2024-0001 (500 South Congress PUD) DISTRICT: 9 ADDRESS: 400, 500 and 510 South Congress Avenue, 407 ½ Haywood Avenue and 105 West Riverside Drive ZONING FROM: CS-1-NP, CS-1-V-NP TO: PUD-NP SITE AREA: 6.4856 acres PROPERTY OWNER: 500 South Congress Owner LLC (Michael Iannacone, Executive Vice President), Riverside Partners SW, LLC (Scott W. Broaddus, Jr., President) AGENT: Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Richard T. Suttle Jr.) CASE MANAGER: Sherri Sirwaitis PHONE: 512-974-3057 sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The staff recommendation is to approve the 500 South Congress Planned Unit Development (PUD) subject to the following conditions: 1. The conditions of the PUD shall be established in the proposed Land Use Plan that includes a breakdown of the planning site area, exhibit of the surrounding tract uses and acreages, the Site Development Regulations, Permitted Uses, Conditional Uses and Prohibited Uses Tables, proposed maximum Land Use Summary Table and Land Use Notes. 2. The PUD shall comply with the following Environmental staff recommendations: a) The 21% IC proposed in Open Space in the CWQZ should be added as a note to the PUD instead of a code modification. b) Comply with Notes listed on the Environmental Superiority Exhibit. 3. The PUD shall comply with the following Housing Department staff conditions: Prior to issuance of a final certificate of occupancy for each building, the applicant will be required to pay $9.00 per square foot of bonus area above the baseline FAR of 2:1. The City can use all or a portion of the fee in exchange for onsite affordable units at a rate of $591.00 per square foot. Any such on-site affordable units will be required to be affordable at 60% MFI for a period of 40 years and in compliance with Chapter 4-18, Article 2, Density Bonus and Incentive Program requirements. 14 C814-2024-0001 - 500 South Congress PUD; District 91 of 113 4. Austin Fire Department requests a dedicated space for a Public Safety Station within the 500 South Congress PUD and are requiring the following to be provided by the developer: 9,000 to 11,000 square feet unfinished space within the level of discharge ("ground floor") and floor above, with a private convenience stair, adequate space for 2-3 apparatus bays and appropriate apron for fire/EMS apparatus, and an entrance/egress on a major roadway. Final selection of the location must be approved by the Austin Fire Department, Austin-Travis County EMS, and the …
10/31/24, 4:25 PM Austin, TX Environmental Criteria Manual 1 1 6 E E 500 S. Congress T1 10/14/24 9:30 am Siglo Group 16 12 6 34 * Parameters calculated from Entire Channel = E * Parameters calculaed from Left Bank Only = L 5 about:blank 6/11 500 South Congress Superiority Assessment14 C814-2024-0001 - 500 South Congress PUD; District 983 of 113 10/31/24, 4:25 PM Austin, TX Environmental Criteria Manual 500 S. Congress T1 42 32 10/14/24 9:30 am Siglo Group 3 1 2 3 180 110 130 180 125 140 150 160 180 140 148 130 1 66.7 0 2 62.5 0 3 83.4 70.9 0 0 6 about:blank 8/11 500 South Congress Superiority Assessment14 C814-2024-0001 - 500 South Congress PUD; District 984 of 113 10/31/24, 4:25 PM Austin, TX Environmental Criteria Manual 500 S. Congress T1 10/14/24 9:30 am Siglo Group 1 1 2 0 0 0 50 2 2 2 1 1.7 3 3 1 multi elderberry 100 0 0 0 7 about:blank 9/11 500 South Congress Superiority Assessment14 C814-2024-0001 - 500 South Congress PUD; District 985 of 113 10/31/24, 4:25 PM Austin, TX Environmental Criteria Manual 500 S. Congress T1 10/14/24 9:30 am Siglo Group 1 6 2 5 3 0 44 54.2 40 58.4 3.7 16 83.4 65 8 about:blank 9/11 500 South Congress Superiority Assessment14 C814-2024-0001 - 500 South Congress PUD; District 986 of 113 15.25 6 2.5 m *Width of floodplain prone area was only measured from the centerpoint of the creek to the floodplain on the property of interest side and then multiplied by 2. 9 500 South Congress Superiority Assessment14 C814-2024-0001 - 500 South Congress PUD; District 987 of 113 Photo 1: Plot 3 looking towards exisisting development. Photo 2: Plot 2 looking towards existing development. ZONE 3 - PLOTS 2 AND 3 DATE TAKEN: 10/14/2024 10 500 South Congress Superiority Assessment14 C814-2024-0001 - 500 South Congress PUD; District 988 of 113 Photo 3: Plot 1 looking towards NW creek. Photo 4: Looking along transect. Plot locations on right. ZONE 3 - PLOT 1 AND TRANSECT DATE TAKEN: 10/14/2024 11 500 South Congress Superiority Assessment14 C814-2024-0001 - 500 South Congress PUD; District 989 of 113 Photo 5: Creek Embeddedness Photo 6: Lack of Epifaunal Substrate and Available Cover ZONE 3 - PLOT 1 AND TRANSECT DATE TAKEN: 10/14/2024 12 500 South Congress Superiority Assessment14 C814-2024-0001 - 500 South Congress PUD; District 990 …
From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Attachments: Victoria Boudreaux, Marcelle Meredith, Maureen; Ron Thrower RE: C14-2024-0121/ Red River rezone - July 8 PC Monday, July 7, 2025 8:18:58 AM image003.png External Email - Exercise Caution Hello Marcelle, We do not agree to the postponement and would like to have the hearing on Tuesday. I communicated with Charles that we would like to move forward with the PC hearing on Tuesday evening and that we will continue dialogue and any further agreements prior to City Council, which will take place no earlier than August 28th. Thank you. Victoria Haase victoria@throwerdesign.com C: 512-998-5900 | O: 512-476-4456 throwerdesign.com Mail: P.O. Box 41957, Austin, Texas 78704 Physical: 1507 Inglewood St., Austin, Texas 78741-1141 For your security, we will never send ACH or sensitive payment information via email. Please verify any payment details through secure channels. From: Boudreaux, Marcelle <Marcelle.Boudreaux@austintexas.gov> Sent: Monday, July 7, 2025 7:51 AM To: Victoria <Victoria@throwerdesign.com> Cc: Meredith, Maureen <Maureen.Meredith@austintexas.gov> Subject: Re: C14-2024-0121/ Red River rezone - July 8 PC Update: Charles d’Harcourt, president of Hancock NA has requested a postponement to July 22. Please let me know if you agree to that or not. Thanks! Marcelle Boudreaux 02 NPA-2024-0019.01 - Red River; District 91 of 1
02 NPA-2024-0019.01 - Red River; District 91 of 3 02 NPA-2024-0019.01 - Red River; District 92 of 3 Hi Maureen and Marcelle, I heard from another party that this case was placed on the agenda for the July 8th planning commission, but I did not receive any notice of this. My contact information is correctly recorded for the Hancock Neighborhood Association in the city's community registry, and the property concerned falls within our association boundaries. I've also been told by people who did receive the notice that the phone number for the applicant on that notice was not that of the applicant but instead that of an unrelated medical office. If the applicant's contact information was indeed incorrect, would it be possible to postpone this case to the July 22 planning commission meeting so it can be re- noticed correctly to give everyone affected an opportunity to contact the applicant if they want to? Natalie Deller from council member Qadri's office has been informed of this potential notice issue and may be contacting you about it also. She is CC'ed on this message. Thanks for letting me know what's possible. Best regards, - Charles d'Harcourt ________________________________________________________ Hancock Neighborhood Association volunteer and current president On Mon, Jun 9, 2025 at 1:18 PM Meredith, Maureen <Maureen.Meredith@austintexas.gov> wrote: 02 NPA-2024-0019.01 - Red River; District 93 of 3
From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Attachments: Victoria Boudreaux, Marcelle Meredith, Maureen; Ron Thrower RE: C14-2024-0121/ Red River rezone - July 8 PC Monday, July 7, 2025 8:18:58 AM image003.png External Email - Exercise Caution Hello Marcelle, We do not agree to the postponement and would like to have the hearing on Tuesday. I communicated with Charles that we would like to move forward with the PC hearing on Tuesday evening and that we will continue dialogue and any further agreements prior to City Council, which will take place no earlier than August 28th. Thank you. Victoria Haase victoria@throwerdesign.com C: 512-998-5900 | O: 512-476-4456 throwerdesign.com Mail: P.O. Box 41957, Austin, Texas 78704 Physical: 1507 Inglewood St., Austin, Texas 78741-1141 For your security, we will never send ACH or sensitive payment information via email. Please verify any payment details through secure channels. From: Boudreaux, Marcelle <Marcelle.Boudreaux@austintexas.gov> Sent: Monday, July 7, 2025 7:51 AM To: Victoria <Victoria@throwerdesign.com> Cc: Meredith, Maureen <Maureen.Meredith@austintexas.gov> Subject: Re: C14-2024-0121/ Red River rezone - July 8 PC Update: Charles d’Harcourt, president of Hancock NA has requested a postponement to July 22. Please let me know if you agree to that or not. Thanks! Marcelle Boudreaux 03 C14-2024-0121 - Red River; District 91 of 1
03 C14-2024-0121 - Red River; District 91 of 3 03 C14-2024-0121 - Red River; District 92 of 3 Hi Maureen and Marcelle, I heard from another party that this case was placed on the agenda for the July 8th planning commission, but I did not receive any notice of this. My contact information is correctly recorded for the Hancock Neighborhood Association in the city's community registry, and the property concerned falls within our association boundaries. I've also been told by people who did receive the notice that the phone number for the applicant on that notice was not that of the applicant but instead that of an unrelated medical office. If the applicant's contact information was indeed incorrect, would it be possible to postpone this case to the July 22 planning commission meeting so it can be re- noticed correctly to give everyone affected an opportunity to contact the applicant if they want to? Natalie Deller from council member Qadri's office has been informed of this potential notice issue and may be contacting you about it also. She is CC'ed on this message. Thanks for letting me know what's possible. Best regards, - Charles d'Harcourt ________________________________________________________ Hancock Neighborhood Association volunteer and current president On Mon, Jun 9, 2025 at 1:18 PM Meredith, Maureen <Maureen.Meredith@austintexas.gov> wrote: 03 C14-2024-0121 - Red River; District 93 of 3
03 C14-2024-0121 - Red River; District 91 of 4 “…does not promote compatibility with adjacent and nearby uses. This area of Red River is low-slung, primarily single family or townhome-type density with some limited sites zoned for and being used as neighborhood commercial uses. It is not a transition area of sites developed for dense and intense multifamily uses also situated in tall (greater than 40 feet) buildings.” The same remains true today with the amended application and proposed CO allowing a building as tall as 50 feet. Such a tall building is incompatible with our neighborhood. (3) Although the requested zoning classification allows for a commercial-mixed use building, the applicant has stated on several occasions that their intention is to limit the project to all-residential units. This limitation, combined with the proposed CO that would limit construction to 16 units, means that the property would be exempt from otherwise applicable side compatibility buffers and setback requirements. This last aspect of the application is what makes it so destructive to the neighborhood. As noted above, a 50-foot building would be problematic in any event due to its disproportionate size in relation to the surrounding mostly single-story bungalows. This problem would be greatly compounded by the absence of any side compatibility buffers or setbacks, which would create an overwhelming building façade right on the property line of the adjacent SF-3 lots that have only a 5-foot setback. This tall structure, even if limited to 40 feet, would loom over the neighbor's homes with an oppressive and devastating effect. The redevelopment of this site should not be allowed to have such a destructive impact on other people's lives. Such a tall building should be subject to side compatibility buffers and setback requirements regardless of whether it is all residential or mixed use. (4) Finally, GR-MU zoning would allow for many uses of the property that would be inappropriate for our neighborhood. Yet the applicant has included in the proposed CO only a small number that would be prohibited. Many of the otherwise allowable uses should be prohibited because they would bring an influx of vehicular traffic (as opposed to neighborhood pedestrian traffic), and a consequent demand for parking. Red River is narrow on this block, with just one lane in each direction and no on-street parking. East 44th Street is even narrower and with limited on-street parking that is often used by …
Steering Committee Members: Stephen L. Amos, Chair Renae Alsobrook, Mark Ashby, Evelyn Fujimoto, Adrienne Goldsberry, Paula Hern, Nick Mehl, William Osborn, Charlie Rice, Paul Shattuck, Shawn Shillington, Erika Tatum, Meghan Yancy July 7, 2025 RE: Item No. 11 - C14-2024-0179 Support for Rezoning Case at 6th & Lamar Dear Chair Azhar and Commissioners, On behalf of the Old West Austin Neighborhood Association (OWANA), we write in support of the proposed rezoning of 6th & Lamar from CS-MU-V-CO-NP and CS-MU-CO-NP to CS-MU-V-ETOD-DBETOD-NP and MF-6-NP (for 603 and 605 Baylor Street), based on the substantial progress made through direct and sustained collaboration between OWANA’s Zoning Committee, nearby neighbors, and Endeavor Real Estate Group. From the outset, OWANA has been focused on ensuring the scale and design of this important site are compatible with the surrounding historic neighborhood while contributing positively to the urban streetscape and pedestrian experience. We appreciate Endeavor’s responsiveness to neighborhood concerns, particularly regarding building height, sidewalk width, and site access. These agreements are memorialized in a restrictive covenant between OWANA and Endeavor. Height and Massing Endeavor’s original proposal included a 143-foot glass tower. After 24 months of working sessions and feedback from residents and OWANA, the developer has significantly reduced and redistributed building height. The revised plan caps building heights at 112 feet along N. Lamar, with a thoughtful step-down to 62 feet along Baylor Street, offering an appropriate transition to the adjacent residential areas. Notably, the restrictive covenant outlines more nuanced height caps for sensitive portions of the site—ensuring building massing responds to both context and neighborhood priorities. See drawings below. Enhanced Pedestrian Realm OWANA also prioritized the pedestrian environment. Endeavor has now committed to generous sidewalk and planting zone widths along all three major frontages: • 18’ total along N. Lamar (11’ clear sidewalk + 7’ planting zone), • 7’ sidewalk + 7’ planting zone + 5’ bike lane along W. 6th Street, and • 12’ along Baylor Street, with a prohibition on vehicle drop-off areas to protect residential character. These changes will transform this highly visible corner into a more walkable and welcoming environment that complements the fabric of Old West Austin. Parking and Design Commitments Further commitments made by the developer include: • No surface or on-street parking on Baylor Street, and a minimum of 95% of parking provided below grade, minimizing visual and physical disruption to the streetscape; • Burying overhead utility lines along …
Steering Committee Members: Stephen L. Amos, Chair Renae Alsobrook, Mark Ashby, Evelyn Fujimoto, Adrienne Goldsberry, Paula Hern, Nick Mehl, William Osborn, Charlie Rice, Paul Shattuck, Shawn Shillington, Erika Tatum, Meghan Yancy July 7, 2025 Re: Item No. 13 - C14-2025-0003 Letter of Support for Rezoning of W. 6th Street & Walsh Street Dear Chair Azhar and Commissioners, On behalf of the Old West Austin Neighborhood Association (OWANA), we write to express our strong support for the proposed rezoning of the property at W. 6th Street and Walsh Street to LI-PDA. While OWANA is typically cautious about supporting LI-PDA zoning—particularly when paired with a CS base—we believe this project represents a unique opportunity and LI zoning already exists just across West 5th Street, directly south of the site. The current proposal reflects an extraordinary level of collaboration between OWANA, Manifold Real Estate, and the Griffith family. Together, we’ve developed a Restrictive Covenant that memorializes extensive community protections and shared goals, balancing smart urban development with respect for the neighborhood’s historic character. A Context-Sensitive, Forward-Looking Project The site occupies a prominent location on the east side of Walsh Street, between W. 6th and W. 5th Streets. Early versions of the project envisioned a single 90-foot structure. Through multiple design iterations and extensive feedback, all parties reached a consensus on a tiered approach: starting at 60 feet along W. 6th Street and stepping back to 90 feet, then 120 feet toward W. 5th Street. This strategy ensures compatibility with the Harthan and Castle Hill Historic Districts to the north and complements the scale and momentum of the Sixth & Blanco development across the street. OWANA was particularly impressed by the conceptual design, which embraces the urban fabric of our historic neighborhood while introducing thoughtfully scaled, pedestrian-friendly architecture. We view this project as the best and highest use of the site—a well-integrated complement to the mixed-use corridor emerging along West 6th. Key Community Benefits The Restrictive Covenant incorporates provisions that reflect the intent of DB90 and exceed its baseline requirements. Highlights include: • On-site affordable housing: 10% of units at 50% MFI or 12% at 60% MFI, with third-party audits and compliance oversight, and a 40-year minimum affordability term. • 75% active ground floor uses along West 6th and Walsh Streets, helping to foster a vibrant, walkable district. • 18-foot-wide sidewalk zones, providing generous pedestrian space and enhanced landscaping. • Height transitions and building …
From: Victoria Sent: Monday, July 7, 2025 8:57 PM To: Boudreaux, Marcelle Marcelle.Boudreaux@austintexas.gov Cc: Meredith, Maureen Maureen.Meredith@austintexas.gov; Ron Thrower Subject: RE: C14-2024-0121/ Red River rezone - July 8 PC Marcelle and Maureen, We are in agreement to postpone the cases; however, we are requesting that the case be postponed to the August 12th hearing. I have informed Chales Harcourt of the Hancock Neighborhood Association. Regardless, I will be present tomorrow evening at PC. Victoria Haase victoria@throwerdesign.com C: 512-998-5900 | O: 512-476-4456 From: Charles d'Harcourt Sent: Monday, July 7, 2025 10:37 PM To: Boudreaux, Marcelle <Marcelle.Boudreaux@austintexas.gov>; Meredith, Maureen <Maureen.Meredith@austintexas.gov> Cc: Deller, Natalie < Subject: Re: Case Number: C14-2024-0121 4305, 4307, and 4309 Red River Hi Marcelle and Maureen, Thanks for all your time working on this. I talked to Victoria Haase this evening by text message and she told me that Thrower Design is now in agreement with a postponement of the NPA-2024-0019.01 and C14-2024-0121 cases and would like those cases to come back for review at the August 12th planning commission meeting. For the record the neighborhood association would be in agreement with this postponement date and would encourage the planning commission to grant it. Thanks again and best regards, - Charles ________________________________________________________ Charles d'Harcourt, Hancock Neighborhood Association volunteer and current president 02 and 03 NPA-2024-0019.01 and C14-2024-0121 - Red River; District 91 of 1
From: Alice Glasco Sent: Tuesday, July 8, 2025 9:03 AM To: Mario Cantu < >; Meredith, Maureen <Maureen.Meredith@austintexas.gov> Cc: Estrada, Nancy <Nancy.Estrada@austintexas.gov>; Land Use Liaison <LandUseLiaison@austintexas.gov>; Harden, Joi <Joi.Harden@austintexas.gov>; Thomas, Eric <Eric.Thomas@austintexas.gov>; Velasquez, Jose <Jose.Velasquez@austintexas.gov> Subject: RE: Request to Postpone the July 8, 2025 PC to the July 22, 2025 for NPA-2025-0020.03 - C14-2025-0040. Maureen/Nancy, Postponing the cases to July 22nd is okay with the applicant. ====================== Alice Glasco, President Alice Glasco Consulting 512-231-8110 W From: Mario Cantu < Sent: Tuesday, July 8, 2025 8:46 AM To: Meredith, Maureen <Maureen.Meredith@austintexas.gov>; Alice Glasco < Cc: Estrada, Nancy <Nancy.Estrada@austintexas.gov>; Land Use Liaison <LandUseLiaison@austintexas.gov>; Harden, Joi <Joi.Harden@austintexas.gov>; Thomas, Eric <Eric.Thomas@austintexas.gov>; Jose.Velasquez@austintexas.gov Subject: Request to Postpone the July 8, 2025 PC to the July 22, 2025 for NPA-2025-0020.03 - C14- 2025-0040. Maureen, Request to Postpone the July 8, 2025 PC to the July 22, 2025 Planning Commission for NPA-2025- 0020.03 - C14-2025-0040. Thank you. 04 and 05 NPA-2025-0020.03 and C14-2025-0040 - 4811 SOCO1 of 2 04 and 05 NPA-2025-0020.03 and C14-2025-0040 - 4811 SOCO2 of 2
From: Alice Glasco Sent: Tuesday, July 8, 2025 9:03 AM To: Mario Cantu; Meredith, Maureen <Maureen.Meredith@austintexas.gov> Cc: Estrada, Nancy <Nancy.Estrada@austintexas.gov>; Land Use Liaison <LandUseLiaison@austintexas.gov>; Harden, Joi <Joi.Harden@austintexas.gov>; Thomas, Eric <Eric.Thomas@austintexas.gov>; Velasquez, Jose <Jose.Velasquez@austintexas.gov> Subject: RE: Request to Postpone the July 8, 2025 PC to the July 22, 2025 for NPA-2025-0020.03 - C14-2025-0040. External Email - Exercise Caution Maureen/Nancy, Postponing the cases to July 22nd is okay with the applicant. ====================== Alice Glasco, President Alice Glasco Consulting 512-231-8110 W From: Mario Cantu Sent: Tuesday, July 8, 2025 8:46 AM To: Meredith, Maureen <Maureen.Meredith@austintexas.gov>; Alice Glasco Cc: Estrada, Nancy <Nancy.Estrada@austintexas.gov>; Land Use Liaison <LandUseLiaison@austintexas.gov>; Harden, Joi <Joi.Harden@austintexas.gov>; Thomas, Eric <Eric.Thomas@austintexas.gov>; Jose.Velasquez@austintexas.gov Subject: Request to Postpone the July 8, 2025 PC to the July 22, 2025 for NPA-2025-0020.03 - C14- 2025-0040. Maureen, Request to Postpone the July 8, 2025 PC to the July 22, 2025 Planning Commission for NPA-2025-0020.03 - C14-2025-0040. Thank you. M. 04 and 05 NPA-2025-0020.03 and C14-2025-0040 - 4811 SOCO; District 31 of 1
PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR CALLED MEETING TUESDAY, JULY 8, 2025 The Planning Commission convened in a regular meeting on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at Austin City Hall, Boards and Commissions, Room 1101, 301 W. Second Street, in Austin, Texas. Chair Azhar called the Planning Commission Meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Awais Azhar Imad Ahmed Greg Anderson Casey Haney Joshua Hiller Felicity Maxwell Adam Powell Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Alice Woods Anna Lan Danielle Skidmore Commissioners Absent: Nadia Barrera-Ramirez Peter Breton Patrick Howard Ex-Officio Members in Attendance: Jessica Cohen Ex-Officio Members Absent: TC Broadnax Candace Hunter Richard Mendoza 1 PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Lorraine Atherton: Request for the action taken on C14-2025-0024 - Little Lion; District 5, which was approved at the June 24, 2025, meeting, to be rescinded and heard again by the commission as a CUP item as opposed to a rezoning. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Planning Commission regular meeting on June 24, 2025. The minutes from the meeting of June 24, 2025, were approved on the consent agenda on Commissioner Powell’s motion, Commissioner Maxwell’s second, on a 10-0 vote. Commissioners Barrera-Ramirez, Breton, and Howard were absent. PUBLIC HEARINGS 2. Plan Amendment: NPA-2024-0019.01 - Red River; District 9 Location: 4305, 4307 and 4309 Red River Street, Boggy Creek Watershed; Central Austin Combined Neighborhood Planning Area Owner/Applicant: Sierra Halo, LLC Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Thrower Design, LLC (Victoria Haase) Single Family to Mixed Use land use (as amended) Recommended Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695, maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov Planning Department The motion to approve the Neighborhood’s postponement request to August 12, 2025, was approved on the consent agenda on Commissioner Powell’s motion, Commissioner Maxwell’s second, on a 10-0 vote. Commissioners Barrera-Ramirez, Breton, and Howard were absent. 3. Rezoning: Location: C14-2024-0121 - Red River; District 9 4305, 4307 and 4309 Red River Street, Boggy Creek Watershed; Central Austin Combined Neighborhood Planning Area Owner/Applicant: Sierra Halo, LLC Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Thrower Design, LLC (Victoria Haase) SF-3-CO-NP to GR-MU-CO-NP Staff Recommends GR-MU-V-CO-NP Marcelle Boudreaux, 512-974-8094, marcelle.boudreaux@austintexas.gov Planning Department The motion to approve the Neighborhood’s postponement request to August 12, 2025, was approved on the consent agenda on Commissioner Powell’s motion, Commissioner Maxwell’s second, on a 10-0 vote. Commissioners Barrera-Ramirez, Breton, and Howard were absent. 2 4. Plan Amendment: NPA-2025-0020.03 - 4811 SOCO; District 3 Location: 4811, 4821, 4911, 4917 South Congress Avenue and 5001 Wasson Road, Williamson …
Regular Meeting of the Construction Advisory Committee Tuesday, July 8, 2025 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM Bergstrom Tech Center – Broken Spoke Conference Room 6800 Burleson Rd, Building 312, Suite 250 Austin, Texas Some members of videoconference. http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live televised, If the Construction Advisory Committee may be participating by at: the meeting you may online view 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 Vanessa Ibanez at 512-974-1058 or vanessa.ibanez@austintexas.gov. CURRENT BOARD COMMISSIONERS: Clint Chapman, Chair Michelle Dahlstrom Bianca Medina-Leal Calvin Williams CALL TO ORDER Riley Drake, Vice Chair Mustafa Khan Ryan Pollock AGENDA PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first five speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Construction Advisory Committee Regular Meeting on June 10, 2025. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Staff briefing on Capital Delivery Services updates regarding active projects, monthly CIP spend, projects awarded and upcoming bid opportunities – Genest Landry DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. 4. Presentation regarding Wage Theft Ordinance – Sean Forkner Presentation regarding Prevailing Wage – Judith Gonzalez 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 Vanessa Ibanez with Capital Delivery Services Department, at 512-974-1058, for additional information; TTY users’ route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Construction Advisory Committee, please contact Vanessa Ibanez at 512-974-1058
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (CDC) MEETING July 8, 2025 – 6:30 PM Permitting and Development Center– Room 1405 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive, Austin, TX 78752 Some members of the Community Development Commission may be participating by video conference. 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, call or email the board liaison at 512-974-3108 or edward.blake@austintexas.gov CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Jo Anne Ortiz Public Sector Appointee Cassandra Medrano South Austin Cynthia Jaso Dove Springs Jenny E. Achilles Private Sector Appointee Nyeka Arnold North Austin Valerie Menard St. John’s Jose Noe Elias Montopolis Raul E Longoria Public Sector Appointee South Austin Sonia Martinez East Austin Lyric E. Wardlow Public Sector Appointee Ebonie D. Trice Colony Park Tisha-Vonique Hood Public Sector Appointee Taniquewa S. Brewster Rosewood- Zaragosa/Blackland Vacant Private Sector Appointee Vacant Public Sector Appointee Please visit https://austintexas.gov/cdc for more information about the Community Development Commission. Purpose: The purpose of the board is to advise the Council in the development and implementation of programs designed to serve the poor and the community at large with an emphasis on federally funded programs. AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three- minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the June 10, 2025, Community Development Commission meeting minutes. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. Discussion and possible action to approve the Annual Internal Review (Chair Elias). 3. Discussion and action to approve the City's Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Action Plan that will be submitted to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development as part of the City's application for federal funding (Mandy DeMayo Interim Director, Housing Department). DISCUSSION ITEMS 4. Presentation regarding the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) activities and outcomes (Angel Zambrano, Manager, Neighborhood Services Unit, Austin Public Health). 5. Presentation and discussion on the Home Repair Coalition and home repair services (Nefertitti Jackmon, Community Displacement Prevention Officer, and Ed Blake Program Manager, Housing Department). 6. Update on the Planning/Retreat meeting scheduled for August …
Community Services Block Grant 2025 Contract Programmatic/Financial Report July 8, 2025 The Community Services Block Grant funds the delivery of services to low income Texas residents in all 254 counties. These funds support a variety of direct services in addition to helping maintain the core administrative elements of community action agencies. For the City of Austin, the grant provides funding for the delivery of basic needs, case management, preventive health and employment support services through the City’s seven (7) Neighborhood Centers. Mission: The Neighborhood Services Unit improves the lives and health of people experiencing poverty by providing public health and social services and connecting residents of Austin and Travis County to community resources. ◼ Basic Needs (food, clothing, information and referral, notary services, transportation, car safety education and car seats, tax preparation, fans, Thanksgiving food baskets and other seasonal activities); ◼ Preventive Health (screenings for blood pressure, blood sugar including a1C, and cholesterol; pregnancy testing; health promotion presentations, coordination and participation in health fairs, immunizations, coordination of wellness activities, linkages to medical home providers and diabetes case management); ◼ Case Management (individual/family support counseling, advocacy, self-sufficiency case management, crisis intervention, linkages with employers, educational opportunities and training, and working with individuals on quality of life issues); ◼ Employment Support (intake, assessment and goal setting, job readiness training, job placement assistance, and job retention services) Expenditures Categories 2025 Contract Budget Cumulative Expenditures as of 5/31/25 % of Total Personnel Fringe Benefits Other Total $1,140,731.00 $195,615.48 $107,568.36 $135 $303,318.84 27% 1 Transition Out of Poverty Goal Goal Achieved TOP Individuals who transitioned out of poverty 43 13 Success Rate% 30% Austin Public Health Report on PY24 Community Action Plan MISSION: To prevent disease, promote health, and protect the well-being of our community. TOP 5 NEEDS: Housing; Basic Needs; Employment; Health; Income Report Date May FNPI Outcome Description Target #Enrolled #Achieved Success Rate % 4 4E 5 5B 5D SRV 4C 4I 5A 5JJ 7A 7B 7D 7N Housing Households who avoided eviction Health and Social/Behavioral Development Individuals who demonstrated improved physical health and well being Individuals who improved skills related to the adult role of parents/caregivers Service Description Rent Payments Utility Payments Immunizations (Flu) Food Distribution Case Management Eligibility Determinations Transportation Emergency Clothing 3A.1 Total number of volunteer hours donated to the Agency Programmatic/Administrative Updates 1000 308 308 31% #Enrolled #Achieved 20 50 15 34 11 31 Success Rate % 55% 62% …
2025 General Customer Satisfaction Survey Why ◦ Required Customer Satisfaction Survey sent to all clients with a phone number who got in person services ◦ Notary services ◦ Food assistance (Market, food pantry, Fresh Food For Families, HOPE) ◦ Baby supplies (cribs, car seat installation, formula, clothing, etc.) ◦ Household supplies (cleaning and household supplies, clothing, tents, etc.) ◦ Summer fans in partnership with Family Eldercare Summer Fan drive ◦ Holiday events (Juneteenth, Thanksgiving) ◦ Doesn’t explicitly include rent & utility clients but most of these clients also get an in-person service HOW ◦ Text sent to clients with phone number documented in Oasis Service Insights database ◦ 235 responses ◦ all but 2 from mobile devices ◦ Sent text message in Spanish and separately in English with link to survey ◦ 27% responded in Spanish What did you get at the Neighborhood Center (NC)? Holiday event and food assistance Market and other food Assistance Unsure/ no me acuerdo HOPE (food for seniors 60+)&… Holiday Assistance Food Assistance Clothing and Food Assistance 6 5 36 19 18 20 116 Baby supplies 15 20 0 40 60 80 100 120 140 Very Unsatisfied, 5, 3% Unsatisfied , 3, 1% Neutral, 12, 6% Satisfied, 49, 25% Very Satisfied, 130, 65% How Happy were you with the overall Quality of the Services? 90% satisfied or very satisfied Would you recommend a friend or relative get help at Neighborhood Centers (NC)? 87% would Strongly Disagree, 11, 4% Disagree, 11, 5% Not Sure, 10, 4% Agree, 47, 19% Strongly Agree, 165, 68% Do you agree services at Neighborhood Centers were easy to find? Strongly Disagree, 8, 3% Disagree, 5, 2% Not Sure, 14, 6% Strongly Agree, 152, 65% Agree, 56, 24% Disagree, 5, 2% Strongly Disagree, 11, 5% Not Sure, 12, 5% Agree, 57, 24% Strongly Agree, 150, 64% NC Staff cared about and listened to my needs? 88% agreed or strongly agreed NC staff did Disagree, 9, 4% Strongly Disagree, 12, 5% Not Sure, 12, 5% Strongly Agree, 149, 63% Agree, 53, 23% 86% agreed GETTING SERVICES WAS EASY? TRENDS ◦ 3 years of Same Survey text ◦ Reported Satisfaction Overall rising ◦ 2023 – 86% ◦ 2024- 89% ◦ 2025 – 90% ◦ Abandonment rate increasing (how many people start the survey but don’t finish it) ◦ 2023- 42% ◦ 2024 – 62% ◦ 2025 – 72% 2026 Survey Goals ◦ Increase client …
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION DRAFT MEETING MINUTES JUNE 10th, 2025 The COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION convened in a REGULAR MEETING on JUNE 10, 2025, at City Hall Boards and Commissions Room 1101, 301 West 2nd Street, in Austin, Texas. Some members of the commission participated by video conference. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Cynthia Jaso Jose Noe Elias (Chair) Lyric Wardlow Raul Longoria Valerie Menard Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Cassandra Medrano Ebonie Trice Jenny Achilles (Vice Chair) Jo Anne Ortiz Nyeka Arnold Taniquewa Brewster Tisha-Vonique Hood Board Members/Commissioners Absent: Sonia Martinez Staff Members in Attendance Lorena Lopez Chavarin (remotely) Jill Smith Mandy DeMayo Nefertitti Jackmon Veronica Samo CALL TO ORDER Chair Elias called the meeting to order at 6:45 PM, with 9 members present. Commissioner Brewster joined the dais at 6:53 PM, Vice Chair Achilles joined the dais at 6:55 PM, and Commissioner Arnold joined the dais at 6:57, bringing the total to 12 commissioners present. 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. Zenobia Joseph signed up to speak. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the May 13th, 2025, Community Development Commission meeting minutes. On Commissioner Lyric’s motion, Commissioner Ortiz seconded, the May 13th, 2025, minutes were approved on a 9-0-0 vote. Commissioners Brewster, Achilles, and Arnold were off the dais. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. Discussion and action to select a new representative to the South-Central Waterfront Advisory Board (Chair Elias). Chair Elias nominates Commissioner Ortiz to the South-Central Waterfront Advisory Board. Commissioner Ortiz accepts the nomination. BRIEFING 3. Briefing on the CDC Annual Internal Review (Ed Blake, Program Manager, Housing Department). Chair Elias and Nefertitti Jackmon presented. 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 by calling 512-974-1606 at least 2 days prior to the meeting date. TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Community Development Commission, please contact Edward Blake at 512-974-3108. CDC Commissioners may contact CTM for email/technology assistance: 512-974-4357. DISCUSSION ITEMS 4. Presentation regarding the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) activities and outcomes (Jill Smith, Program Manager, …
CITY OF AUSTIN 2024 – 2025 2025 – 2026 2026 – 2027 2027 – 2028 2028 – 2029 FY 25-26 Annual Action Plan PREPARED BY Housing Department PO Box 1088 Austin, Texas 78767 City of Austin, Texas Draft Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan Prepared by: City of Austin Housing Department P.O. Box 1088 Austin, TX 78767 512-974-3100 www.austintexas.gov/housing Austin City Council Kirk Watson Mayor Vanessa Fuentes, District 2 Mayor, Pro Tempore Council Members Natasha Harper-Madison, District 1 José Velásquez, District 3 José "Chito" Vela, District 4 Ryan Alter, District 5 Krista Laine, District 6 Mike Siegel, District 7 Zohaib "Zo" Qadri, District 9 Marc Duchen, District 10 FY 2025-2026 Action Plan AP-05 Executive Summary - 24 CFR 91.200(c), 91.220(b) PR-05 Lead & Responsible Agencies – 91.200(b) AP-10 Consultation – 91.100, 91.200(b), 91.215(l) AP-12 Participation – 91.105, 91.200(c) AP-15 Expected Resources – 91.220(c)(1,2) AP-20 Annual Goals and Objectives AP-35 Projects – 91.220(d) AP-38 Project Summary AP-50 Geographic Distribution – 91.220(f) AP-55 Affordable Housing – 91.220(g) AP-60 Public Housing – 91.220(h) AP-65 Homeless and Other Special Needs Activities – 91.220(i) AP-70 HOPWA Goals– 91.220 (l)(3) AP-75 Barriers to affordable housing – 91.220(j) AP-85 Other Actions – 91.220(k) AP-90 Program Specific Requirements – 91.220(l)(1,2,4) Attachment I: Citizen Participation IA: Citizen Participation Plan IB: Public Engagement Summary Attachment II: Grantee Unique Appendices IIA: Resale and Recapture Policies IIB: ESG Program Standards IIC: Monitoring Plan 2 13 15 39 44 53 57 60 88 89 93 100 107 108 116 121 Executive Summary AP-05 Executive Summary - 24 CFR 91.200(c), 91.220(b) 1. Introduction The City of Austin submits this FY 2025-26 Action Plan as the second of five Action Plans within the FY 2024-29 Consolidated Plan. The following section provides a concise summary of the FY 2025-26 Action Plan. The final document will be submitted to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) no later than August 16, 2025. In FY 2025-26, the City of Austin expects to receive continued funding from HUD through four entitlement grants: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG); HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME); Emergency Solutions Grant Program (ESG); and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA). In addition to federal funding from HUD, the City of Austin (City) appropriates local funds to the Housing Department, formerly the Housing and Planning Department (HPD), for affordable housing and community development activities. HUD's guidance regarding the inclusion of non-federal funding sources …
Home Repair & Construction Presentation to the Community Development Commission Ed Blake, Program Manager I Nefertitti Jackmon, Community Displacement Prevention Officer July 8, 2025 Table of Contents ▪ Overview of the Programs ▪ Impact, Goals & Accomplishments ▪ Partnerships ▪ How to Apply ▪ What's Next? 2 Program s ABR Services Handrails, Door widening, Buzzing or flashing devices (for persons with impaired hearing or vision), Accessible door handles or faucet handles, Shower grab bars, Shower wands, Elevated toilets, Accessible sinks and showers. Funding Source Funding Amount CDBG $20,000 MHR Assist eligible homeowners with repairs that pose an immediate threat to the health and /or safety of the occupant CDBG $7,500 GO Bonds $20,000 GO Repair • Accessible handrails, ramps, cabinets • Electrical, plumbing, mechanical repairs • Drywall, flooring, exterior siding repair • Ceiling fans, roof patches, roof replacements • Structural carpentry/integrity: support beams, rotten floor joists (usually result of leak), rotten wall members, shower wands • Appliances (refrigerator and/or stove MFI% Eligibility Requirements At or below 80% At or below 80% At or below 80% Applicant or household member are at least age 62 OR severely disabled. Properties must be located within the city limits of Austin. helps fix serious structural issues for Austin homeowners who make a low- income. 3 Programs Services Funding Source Funding Amount MFI% Eligibility Requirements Plumbing Private Lateral Austin Water $15,000 Eligible repairs include the following: toilets and showers, lavatory, plumbing, sinks, faucets, drains, tubs, shower plumbing (install new diverter valves), water heater install, GFCI install, water service lateral replacement in front yard, P-traps, and anti- siphon devices. Replaces or repairs home sewer lines. Austin Water $15,000 HRLP • Repairs to the foundation, roof, CDBG plumbing, HVAC, windows, and electrical • Major interior and exterior repairs • Complete rehabilitation of home, reconstruction if needed Provide funding amount up to $75,000. Up to $110,000 for historical homes. Up to $350,000 for demolish and reconstruction. At or below 100% At or below 100% At or below 80% The property must be a single- family home or duplex and must be the Applicant’s principal place of residence. The property must also be an AW customer. Received a violation notice from Austin Water Utility about a defect in the Private Lateral Pipeline Clear property title and ownership interest solely in applicants’ name(s). Single-family detached home Both reconstruction and rehabilitation are offered depending on condition of home. 4 Impact, Goals …
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES JULY 8th, 2025 The COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION convened in a REGULAR MEETING on JULY 8, 2025, at the City of Austin Permitting and Development Center- Room 1405, in Austin, Texas. Some members of the commission participated by video conference. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Cynthia Jaso Lyric Wardlow Sonia Martinez Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Cassandra Medrano Ebonie Trice Jenny Achilles (Vice Chair) Jo Anne Ortiz Nyeka Arnold Raul Longoria Taniquewa Brewster Tisha-Vonique Hood Board Members/Commissioners Absent: Jose Noe Elias (Chair) Valerie Menard Staff Members in Attendance Ed Blake Lorena Lopez Chavarin (remotely) Mandy DeMayo Nefertitti Jackmon CALL TO ORDER Commissioner Jaso called the meeting to order at 6:32 PM, with 11 members in attendance. Commissioner Brewster joined the dais at 8:11 PM. Vice Chair Achilles left the dais around 8:39 PM, reducing the total number of commissioners present to 10. After resolving technical issues, quorum was achieved at 8:50 PM, with 8 commissioners present. 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. Elisa R. Montoya and Bertha Delgado signed up to speak. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the June 10th, 2025, Community Development Commission meeting minutes. On Commissioner Medrano’s motion, Commissioner Lyric seconded, the June 10th, 2025, minutes were approved on an 8-0-0 vote. Commissioners Tisha, Brewster, and Longoria were off the dais. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. Discussion and possible action to approve the Annual Internal Review (Chair Elias). Nefertitti Jackmon presented on behalf of Chair Elias. 3. Discussion and action to approve the City's Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Action Plan that will be submitted to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development as part of the City's application for federal funding (Mandy DeMayo Interim Director, Housing Department). Mandy DeMayo presented. DISCUSSION ITEMS 4. Presentation regarding the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) activities and outcomes (Angel Zambrano, Manager, Neighborhood Services Unit, Austin Public Health). Angel Zambrano presented. 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 by calling 512-974-1606 at least 2 days prior to the meeting date. TTY users route …
REGULAR CALLED MEETING of the URBAN RENEWAL BOARD July 7, 2025, INTRODUCTORY GATHERING 5:00 pm, REGULAR MEETING 6:00 pm STREET JONES BUILDING, ROOM 400A 1000 EAST 11TH ST, AUSTIN, TEXAS 78702 Some members of the Urban Renewal Board may be participating by videoconference and a quorum will be present at the location identified above. 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 Hunter Maples, (512) 974-3120 or hunter.maples@austintexas.gov. The Urban Renewal Board reserves the right to go into closed session to discuss any of the items on this agenda as permitted by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS: Manuel Escobar, Chair Darrell W, Pierce, Vice Chair Amit Motwani Byron Davis Jacqueline Watson Kobla Tetey Tam Hawkins INTRODUCTORY GATHERING AGENDA Conduct meet and greet with a possible quorum of the Board (No action or official business) CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 speakers who registered to speak no later than noon the day before the meeting, if speaking virtually, or who signed up prior to the meeting being called to order if speaking in person, will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. 1 of 3 APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. 2. Approve the minutes of the Urban Renewal Board’s (URB’s) regular-called meeting on April 21, 2025 Approve the minutes of the Urban Renewal Board’s (URB’s) special-called meeting on June 9, 2025 DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. Discussion related to updates on future development of Blocks 16 & 18 from Pleasant Hill Collaborative and Rally Austin, including project status and anticipated timeline (Sean Garretson, Pleasant Hill Collaborative; Lex Miller, Rally Austin) DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 4. 5. 6. 7. Discussion and approval of recommendation to City Council regarding the requested Urban Renewal Plan amendment for 1201 E 11th St. Discussion and authorization of Chair Escobar to draft and sign letter of support regarding the credit enhancement requested by Pleasant Hill Collaborative for the future development of Blocks 16 & 18 Discussion and authorization of Chair Escobar to draft and …
Block 16/18 Updates Pleasant Hill Collaborative July 7, 2025 VISION TO REALITY PLEASANT HILL COLLABORATIVE – BLOCK 16 & 18 PROPOSAL Updates to the Urban Renewal Board • Schedule Updates • A1 – Community Engagement Plan, Programmatic Plan, Financing • Community Engagement Plan & Equitable Development Goals • Block 18 Housing – finalize program direction • Commercial Strategy (Kim Shipman, TOPO) from ENA - Operations 120 DAYS 180 DAYS ENA Schedule - Phase A1, A2 and B • Phase A1 (120 Days) – • Credit Enhancement Plan • Equitable Development Goals and Strategies • Community Engagement Plan (7/09) • Project Plan • Phase A2 (180 Days) – • Refined Programatic Components • Finalized Credit Enhancement • Final Proposed Finance Plan • Final Proposed Concept Plan • Phase B (3/2026-9/2027) – • Proforma • Proposed Development and Description • Proposed Operation Plan Community Engagement Plan * Equitable Development Goals Pleasant Hill Collaborative Team Community Engagement Plan • Dates are Draft based on general schedule of design/construction • Began work tonight with Stakeholder Working Group Equitable Development Goals • Frequency of Reporting TBD (anticipate at monthly/quarterly URB meetings Block 18 Housing Pleasant Hill Collaborative Team Block 18 Housing • Musician Housing STILL remains an interest to our team and Juniper Housing is envisioned as that area. • Servitas Team remains FULLY committed and excited about the opportunity to partner with Huston- Tillotson on a mixture of student/faculty/staff housing • Finalizing Discussions with HT • St Edwards Housing (136 beds) is similar $/bed as Servitas proforma with older product, non-branded and distant from campus • H-T remains interested in mix of housing for students, faculty and staff H-T requires all new students with fewer than 60 credit hours (generally, freshmen and sophomores) to live in the residence halls, unless they qualify for an exemption: o Currently living with a parent in the Austin area o 23 years of age or older o Parent or guardian of children who live with the student Two or more years of military service o o Married and living with spouse o Own a home in the Austin area HT’s Spring 2025 Fact Sheet provides the following breakdown: o Asian o Black o White 14 (1.4%) 661 (66.8%) 93 (6.7%) Latino 93 (9.4%) International 122 (12.3%) o o o Unknown 34 (3.4%) Commercial Strategy for Blocks 16 & 18 • TOPO’s Role during design and operations • End …
REGULAR CALLED MEETING of the URBAN RENEWAL BOARD July 7, 2025, INTRODUCTORY GATHERING 5:00 pm, REGULAR MEETING 6:00 pm STREET JONES BUILDING, ROOM 400A 1000 EAST 11TH ST, AUSTIN, TEXAS 78702 CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS: Manuel Escobar, Chair Darrell W, Pierce, Vice Chair Amit Motwani Byron Davis Jacqueline Watson Kobla Tetey Tam Hawkins Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Chair Manuel Escobar, Commissioners Byron Davis, Kobla Tetey, and Jacqueline Watson, and Vice Chair Darrell W. Pierce. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: No Commissioners attended remotely. Board Members Absent/off the dais at call to order: Commissioners Tam Hawkins was were absent. CALL TO ORDER Chair Escobar, called the meeting to order at 6:12 p.m. with six members present. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 speakers who registered to speak no later than noon the day before the meeting, if speaking virtually, or who signed up prior to the meeting being called to order if speaking in person, will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. Amit Motwani, on behalf of Manifold Communities, addressed the board regarding technology support and future meeting locations. Paul Stables addressed the board regarding Item 4. 1 of 3 APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Urban Renewal Board’s (URB’s) regular-called meeting on April 21, 2025 On Commissioner Watson’s motion, seconded by Commissioner Tetey, the minutes from April 21, 2025, were approved with a vote of 6-0-0. 2. Approve the minutes of the Urban Renewal Board’s (URB’s) special-called meeting on June 9, 2025 On Commissioner Watson’s motion, seconded by Commissioner Davis, the minutes from June 9, 2025, were approved with a vote of 6-0-0 DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. Discussion related to updates on future development of Blocks 16 & 18 from Pleasant Hill Collaborative and Rally Austin, including project status and anticipated timeline (Sean Garretson, Pleasant Hill Collaborative) Lex Miller and Sean Garrettson addressed the board and provided updates related to the future development of Blocks 16 & 18. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 4. 5. 6. 7. Discussion and approval of recommendation to City Council regarding the requested Urban Renewal Plan amendment for 1201 E 11th St. The Board did not take an action regarding the requested amendment. Discussion and authorization of Chair Escobar to draft and sign letter of support regarding the credit enhancement requested by Pleasant Hill Collaborative for the future development of Blocks 16 & 18 …
REGULAR CALLED MEETING OF THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION Monday, July 7, 2025, 4:00 PM Austin City Hall, Boards and Commissions Room, #1101 301 West 2nd Street Austin, Texas 78701 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 or in person, call or email Christi Vitela, 512-974-2792, christi.vitela@austintexas.gov. CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Nelly Paulina Ramírez, Chair Timothy Ruttan, Vice Chair Rebecca Bernhardt Angel Carroll Enrique Duran II Kimberly Hidrogo David Holmes Pierre Nguyễn Kristy Orr Michael Sierra-Arévalo Yasmine Smith AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first five speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. 2. Approve the minutes of the Public Safety Commission regular meeting on May 5, 2025. Approve the minutes of the Public Safety Commission regular meeting on June 2, 2025. DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. 4. 5. 6. Public Safety Quarterly Report, Austin Police Department and update on the Automated License Plate Reader Program. Presentation by Robin Henderson, Chief of Staff, Austin Police Department. Discussion of bylaw amendment process, current bylaws, and potential changes. Discussion of sexual assault data with Austin Police Department Sex Crimes Unit, Austin- Travis County Sexual Assault Response & Resource Team (SARRT), The SAFE Alliance, and the Travis County District Attorney’s Office. Presentation regarding the Office of Police Oversight’s 2023 Annual Report and the Austin Police Oversight Act and Resolution 20230921-099. Presentation by Gail McCant, Director, Office of Police Oversight, Kevin Masters, OPO Complaint Supervisor, and Sara Peralta, OPO Public Information and Marketing Program Manager. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 7. Approve the Public Safety Commission 2024-2025 Annual Internal Report. WORKING GROUP UPDATES 8. Update from the Training Academy Working Group regarding documentation received to date and next steps. 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 …
Public Safety Commission Meeting Minutes Monday, July 7, 2025 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION REGULAR CALLED MEETING MINUTES Monday, July 7, 2025 The Public Safety Commission convened in a regular called meeting on Monday, July 7, 2025, at Austin City Hall, Boards and Commissions Room, 301 W 2nd Street in Austin, Texas. Chair Ramírez called the Public Safety Commission Meeting to order at 4:02 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Nelly Paulina Ramírez, Chair Tim Ruttan, Vice Chair Rebecca Bernhardt Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Angel Carroll Enrique Duran II Kimberly Hidrogo David Holmes Yasmine Smith PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Carlos Soto – Community Advancement Network Rubén Rivera Clemente – Harassment APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. 2. Approve the minutes of the Public Safety Commission regular meeting on May 5, 2025. The minutes were approved at the July 7, 2025, meeting on Vice Chair Ruttan’s motion, Commissioner Bernhardt’s second on a 7-0 vote. Commissioner Smith abstained. Commissioners Nguyễn, Orr, and Sierra-Arévalo were absent. Approve the minutes of the Public Safety Commission regular meeting on June 2, 2025. The minutes were approved at the July 7, 2025, meeting on Vice Chair Ruttan’s motion, Commissioner Bernhardt’s second on an 8-0 vote. Commissioners Nguyễn, Orr, and Sierra-Arévalo were absent. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 7. Approve the Public Safety Commission 2024-2025 Annual Internal Report. 1 Public Safety Commission Meeting Minutes Monday, July 7, 2025 The motion to approve the Public Safety Commission 2024-2025 Annual Internal Report was approved on Vice Chair Ruttan’s motion, Commissioner Bernhardt’s second on an 8-0 vote. Commissioners Nguyễn, Orr, and Sierra-Arévalo were absent. DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. Public Safety Quarterly Report, Austin Police Department and update on the Automated License Plate Reader Program. Presentation by Robin Henderson, Chief of Staff, Austin Police Department. The presentation was made by Robin Henderson, Chief of Staff, Austin Police Department. 4. 5. Chair Ramírez requested the most recent Berry Dunn Report. Commissioner Bernhardt requested the next quarterly update include attrition rates for each of the academies and progress towards the 30 by 30 goal. Vice Chair Ruttan asked if the increases in Kidnapping/Abduction (100) and Drug/Narcotic Offenses (35A, 35B) and Pornography/Obscene Material (370) could be attributed to changes in enforcement patterns or whether it was a random variation. Discussion of bylaw amendment process, current bylaws, and potential changes. Discussed. Discussion of sexual assault data with Austin Police Department Sex Crimes Unit, Austin- Travis County Sexual Assault Response & Resource Team (SARRT), The …
