City of Austin Commission for Women 2022 Charter • Austin will be the most equitable city in the nation for women and girls Vision Mission Definition Values • The Commission for Women serves as an advisory body that advocates for and inspires the city council and city manager to prioritize women’s quality of life, so that Austin becomes the most equitable city in the nation for women and girls. • The Commission for Women defines “women and girls” as individuals who identify as female, including those who are transgender and non-binary. • We prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion • We raise awareness, are a resource, and take action through our expertise on women's issues • We recognize the achievements of women who make an impact on equity • We collaborate among the community and city leadership to accomplish collective goals • We are tenacious and drive results Quality of Life Issues and Priorities for Women and Girls • Economic equity, including access to opportunity, workplace equity, affordability, housing and homelessness, childcare, and non-discrimination (e.g., CEDAW) • Safety, including sexual assault, domestic violence, trafficking, violence prevention, public safety and policing reform, victim services, and survivor experience • Health, including mental and physical well-being, access to quality and affordable healthcare, menstrual equity, maternal mortality, reproductive and sexual health, and impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic • Gender and race equity, including the intersection of disparities across race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity and sexual orientation These issues are a priority for the Commission for Women, and they define our work through 2023. We will measure our success on these issues and use them as benchmarks for the quality of life of women and girls. We will collaborate with city departments, community organizations, the Equity Office, and other Commissions (via the Joint Inclusion Committee), particularly regarding issues that affect women and girls of color. We will monitor key City of Austin leadership positions to ensure candidates make these issues a priority. We will champion these issues through recommendations, aligned working groups, budget planning, and recognition of those who advance equity for women and girls. Page 1 City of Austin Commission for Women 2022 Charter 2022 Working Groups & Goals Working Groups 2022 Goals Homelessness Research and recommend actions to address women and children with housing vulnerabilities or experiencing homelessness. Analyze the intersection of homelessness with safety and mental health, including shelter and housing for women …
ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, February 2, 2022 The Environmental Commission convened in a public meeting on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 City Hall in Council Chambers at 301 W. 2nd Street, Austin, Texas 78701. Commissioners attending in person: Kevin Ramberg Commissioner attending remotely: Perry Bedford Pam Thompson Jennifer Bristol Linda Guerrero Rick Brimer Audrey Barrett Bixler Commissioners absent: Haris Qureshi Rachel Scott Staff in Attendance: Kaela Champlin Katie Coyne Ryan Hebrink Liz Johnston Keith Mars Daniel Priest Wendy Rhoades Naomi Rotramel Thain Maurer CALL TO ORDER Vice-Chair Ramberg called the meeting to order at 6:00 P.M. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 speakers who register to speak no later than noon the day before the meeting will be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. None 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND ACTION a. Approval of the January 19, 2022 Environmental Commission Regular Meeting Minutes (5 minutes) 1 2. 3. 4. A motion to approve the minutes of the January 19, 2022 Environmental Commission Regular Meeting was approved on Chair Guerrero’s motion, Commissioner Bedford’s second on a 6-0 vote. Commissioners Qureshi and Scott were absent. Commissioner Barrett Bixler was off the dais. ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER UPDATES a. Update on discharge of acidic waste into tributary of Harris Branch Creek, Katie Coyne, Environmental Officer; Assistant Director, Watershed Protection Department Item conducted as posted. No action taken. STAFF BRIEFINGS a. Briefing on rule changes to Environmental Criteria Manual Section 3.5—Daniel Priest, Naomi Rotramel, and Keith Mars, Development Services Department Community Tree Preservation Division (1 hour) Item conducted as posted. No action taken. PUBLIC HEARINGS a. Name: 7715 1/2 West State Highway 71, C14-85-288.23(RCA) Applicant: Amanda Swor, Drenner Group Location: 7712 Oak Forest Lane, Austin TX 78736 Council District: District 8 Staff: Liz Johnston, Deputy Environmental Officer, Watershed Protection Department and Leslie Lilly, Environmental Program Coordinator Watershed: Williamson Creek, Barton Springs Zone (Contributing Zone), Drinking Water Protection Zone Request: Conduct a public hearing and approve a restrictive covenant amendment Staff Recommendation: To grant an amendment to the restrictive covenant (30 minutes) A motion to postpone Item 4a was approved on Commissioner Ramberg’s motion, Commissioner Bristol’s second on a 6-0 vote. Commissioners Qureshi and Scott were absent. 5. COMMITTEE REPORTS a. Urban Forestry Committee –Pam Thompson, Richard Brimer, Linda Guerrero, and Rachel Scott Commissioner Brimer gave an update on the Urban Forestry Committee. b. Report on the Joint …
EMMA S. BARRIENTOS MEXICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER REGULAR MEETING Wednesday, February 2, 2022 ADVISORY BOARD MINUTES The Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Advisory Board convened via in person and video conferencing. Board Members in Attendance: David Goujon, Chair Art Navarro, Vice Chair Gerardo Gandy, Member Ricardo Maga Rojas, Member Tomas Salas, Member Endi Silva, Member Wayne Lopes, Member Claudia Massey, Member Board Member Absent: Staff in Attendance: Laura Esparza, PARD Division Manager Olivia Tamzarian, ESB-MACC Supervisor CALL TO ORDER: Chair Goujon called the Board Meeting to order at 6:06pm. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION Chair David Goujon stated the ESB-MACC mission statement. Larry Amado expressed concern regarding Phase 2 community engagement and outdoor expansion. He complimented the project for all of the indoor improvements but expressed concern with the cost of the excavation and removal of trees. Anna Maciel discussed concern regarding lack of communication to the community on the direction the ESB-MACC is going and lack of dialogue with architects. She expressed hope that the community is more informed about what is going on and made inquiries on the budget. Leonard Davila questioned why the design takes so long to get to the public and stated that the ESB-MACC staff and City should take the Board’s advice. He also mentioned that the 6 pm meeting time was difficult for people to make. Vice Chair Art Navarro asked if the community could speak on the agenda item. Chair David Goujon confirmed he will call on Davila to speak on the appropriate item. Chair Goujon indicated that changing the time of the regular meetings would be difficult because most members of the public including board members are not available during working hours. 1 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (AGENDA ITEM 1) A) AUGUST 4, 2021 B) AUGUST 17, 2021 C) NOVEMBER 3, 2021 Chair Goujon made a motion to approve the minutes. Member Endi Silva seconded the motion. Vote passed. 2. CHAIR REPORT (AGENDA ITEM 2) Chair Goujon acknowledges that the Board has not been able to meet regularly, due in part to the pandemic. Chair Goujon stated there are some openings in the ESB-MACC Advisory Board member positions and encouraged community members to fill the vacancies. 3. STAFF BRIEFINGS (AGENDA ITEM 3) A) STAFF REPORT ON ESB-MACC PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS ESB-MACC Supervisor Olivia Tamzarian provided the staff report, which included a summary of the end of 2021 events, such as La Pastorela and the …
COMMISSION FOR WOMEN MINUTES The Commission for Women convened for a hybrid regular meeting on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 with Chair Austen at Austin City Hall, 301 West Second Street, Austin, Texas 78701 in Room 1101 and the remaining members participating by videoconference. REGULAR MEETING Wednesday, February 2, 2022 Chair Austen called the Commission Meeting to order at 12:04 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Rebecca Austen, Chair Flannery Bope, Vice Chair Vanessa Bissereth Priscilla Cortez Neva Fernandez Juliana Gonzales Diana Melendez Pam Rattan Josie Serrata Staff in Attendance: Jonathan Babiak, Office of Civil Rights CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Consider approval of the minutes from the Commission for Women regular meeting on November 3, 2021. The minutes from the regular meeting on November 3, 2021 were approved on Chair Austen’s motion, Commissioner Rattan’s second on a vote of 9-0. a. Discussion and possible action regarding updated from the following working 2. OLD BUSINESS groups: i. Homelessness ii. Safety Discussion was held. No action was taken. Discussion was held. No action was taken. COMMISSION FOR WOMEN MEETING MINUTES iii. Health Discussion was held. No action was taken. iv. Recognition of Equity for Women and Girls Discussion was held. No action was taken. Wednesday, February 2, 2022 b. Discussion and possible action regarding updates from the Joint Inclusion Discussion was held. No action was taken. c. Discussion and possible action regarding 2021 Commission for Women Working Committee. Groups. Discussion was held. The following working group membership was adopted on Chair Austen’s motion, Commissioner Rattan’s second on a vote of 9-0: Homelessness: Rebecca Austen, Vanessa Bissereth, Flannery Bope, and Pam Rattan Safety: Neva Fernandez, Juliana Gonzales, Josie Serrata, and Amanda Lewis* Health: Flannery Bope, Juliana Gonzales, Diana Melendez, and Josie Serrata Recognition of Equity for Women and Girls: Vanessa Bissereth, Priscilla Cortez, and Diana Melendez d. Discussion and possible action regarding the recommendation for the City of Austin * Community participant FY2022 budget. Discussion was held. No action was taken. 3. NEW BUSINESS a. Presentation by Melissa Taylor, Vice Chair, City of Austin Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Quality of Life Advisory Commission, followed by discussion and possible action regarding the LGBTQIA+ Quality of Life Study. The presenter was unavailable. By unanimous consent the Commission agreed to return this item to a future agenda. b. Discussion and possible action regarding selection of members to represent the Commission for Women …
AFRICAN AMERICAN RESOURCE ADVISORY COMMISSION Regular Meeting – February 1, 2022, 5:30 P.M. – 7:30 P.M. City of Austin Permitting and Development Center 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr. Austin, Texas 78752 AGENDA Some members of the Commission may be participating by videoconference. Public comment will be allowed in person or via telephone. Remote speakers must register in advance (January 28 by Noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely, residents must: Call or email the board liaison at Linda Hayes at Economic Development Department, at (512-974-6282), no later than noon January 28. The information required is the speaker’s name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, email address and telephone number (must be the same number that will be used to call into the meeting). CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS Daryl Horton, Chair (Mayor Appointee) Mueni Rudd (District 2) Cherelle Vanbrakle (District 4) Vacant (District 6) Rashida Wright (District 8) Elaina Fowler, Vice Chair (District 10) Greg Smith (ARA Appointee) Vacant (District 1) Clifford Gillard (District 3) Dr. Chiquita Eugene (District 5) Serita Fontanesi (District 7) Ellen Sweets (District 9) Quincy Dunlap (AAUL Appointee) Nelson Linder (NAACP Appointee) Roger Davis (GABC Appointee) AGENDA CALL TO ORDER CITIZEN COMMUNICATION The first 10 speakers who register to speak no later than noon the day before the meeting will be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – December 7th meeting and retreat January 4th schedule meeting cancel because didn’t meet quorum 2. SPECIAL PRESENTATION, DISCUCSSION AND POSSIBILE ACTION a. Austin Police Department, Department Update - Chief Joseph Chacon – Chief of Police of the Austin Police Department of City of Austin providing vision for the department, staffing concern in the department, using civilians for non-emergency calls and Victim Services visibility b. Presentation on Equitable Transit-Orient Development (ETOD) study: Rose Lisska (Capital Metro) and Stevie Greathouse (City of Austin Housing & Planning Department) will present an overview and answer questions about the equitable transit-oriented development project to plan for equitable outcomes for area residents of all incomes and backgrounds along Project Connect corridors. c. Ms. Shuronda Robinson of HACA presenting about East Austin Preservation Projects 3. WORKING GROUPS AND ASSIGNMENTS a. Safety b. Economic Opportunity and Affordability c. Health and Environment d. Culture and Lifelong Learning e. Government That Works for All 1. …
Versión en español a continuación. Executive Committee Meeting of the HIV Planning Council TUESDAY, February 1, 2022 Executive Committee Meeting to be held February 1, 2022, with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (1/31/2022 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the February 1, 2022, HIV Planning Council Meeting, members of the public must: •Call or email the board liaison at (512) 972-5806 and Jaseudia.Killion@austintexas.gov no later than noon, (the day before the meeting). The information required is the speaker’s name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. •Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to Jaseudia.Killion@austintexas.gov by Noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If this meeting is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch- atxn-live la junta en Reunión del Executive Committee Meeting of the HIV Planning Council MARTES, 1 de Febrero, 2022 FECHA de la reunion (1 de Febrero, 2022) La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (1/31/2022 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los miembros del público deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de (512) 972-5806 and Jaseudia.Killion@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). La información requerida es el nombre del orador, los números de artículo sobre los que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutrales, y un número de teléfono o dirección de correo electrónico. • Una vez que se haya llamado …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET SITE AREA: 8.977 acres ZONING TO: MF-4 CASE: C14-2021-0161 – West William Cannon Housing DISTRICT: 5 ZONING FROM: LO-CO ADDRESS: 3101 West William Cannon Drive PROPERTY OWNER: Jubilee Christian Center (Jimmy R. Seal) AGENT: Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Michael J. Whellan) CASE MANAGER: Wendy Rhoades (512-974-7719, wendy.rhoades@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The Staff recommendation is to grant multifamily residence – moderate-high density (MF-4) district zoning. For a summary of the basis of Staff’s recommendation, see page 2. ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: February 1, 2022: January 18, 2022: APPROVED A POSTPONEMENT TO FEBRUARY 1, 2022 [H. SMITH; C. ACOSTA – 2ND] (10-0) R. WOODY – OFF THE DAIS January 4, 2022: APPROVED A POSTPONEMENT REQUEST BY THE ADJACENT PROPERTY OWNER WITH THE APPLICANT IN AGREEMENT, TO JANUARY 18, 2022, BY CONSENT. December 21, 2021: APPROVED A POSTPONEMENT TO JANUARY 4, 2021 [A. DENKLER; H. SMITH – 2ND] (10-0) T. BRAY – OFF THE DAIS [H. SMITH; R. WOODY – 2ND] (9-0) C. THOMPSON – OFF THE DAIS; J. KIOLBASSA – ABSENT December 7, 2021: MEETING CANCELLED; RENOTIFICATION REQUIRED CITY COUNCIL ACTION: March 3, 2022: ORDINANCE NUMBER: ISSUES: The Applicant and the adjacent property owner have submitted a joint postponement request to February 1, 2022. Please refer to correspondence attached at the back of the Staff report. 1 of 62B-1 C14-2021-0161 Page 2 The rezoning area is subject to a public Restrictive Covenant for Unified Development and Maintenance of Drainage Facilities which was executed in 2005 prior to final approval and release of a Site Plan (SP-04-0757C – Jubilee Christian Center). The existing buildings and parking area are located on the adjacent Lots 56-58, and is presently occupied by Impact Family Church. The water quality and detention / irrigation ponds are shown on Lots 53 and 54 which is part of the rezoning area. An additional building and parking area (unbuilt, associated with the church) is shown on Lot 55 and 56. The Applicant has met with representatives of the Persimmon Hollow Condominiums on William Cannon, the adjacent community to the west. Petition information is attached and the results will be certified upon receipt of original signatures from adjacent property owners. All correspondence received from adjacent residents is attached at the back of the Staff report. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The subject undeveloped property consists of six platted lots and a vacated right-of-way with approximately 1,450 linear feet …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET DISTRICT: 10 TO: MF-4-CO SITE AREA: 38.62 acres CASE: C14-2021-0184 – 7201 FM Road 2222 ZONING FROM: I-RR ADDRESS: 7201 FM Road 2222 APPLICANT: West Lake Vistas LLC (Kimberly de la Fuente) AGENT: Metcalfe Wolff Stuart & Williams, LLP (Michele Rogerson Lynch) CASE MANAGER: Wendy Rhoades (512-974-7719, wendy.rhoades@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The Staff recommendation is to grant multifamily residence – moderate-high density – conditional overlay (MF-4-CO) combining district zoning. The Conditional Overlay restricts development to a 25-foot wide front yard setback; a maximum of 50 percent building coverage; a maximum of 60 percent impervious cover; and a maximum of 23 units per acre. For a summary of the basis of Staff’s recommendation, see page 2. ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: February 1, 2022: January 18, 2022: APPROVED A POSTPONEMENT TO FEBRUARY 1, 2022 [H. SMITH; C. ACOSTA – 2ND] (10-0) R. WOODY – OFF THE DAIS CITY COUNCIL ACTION: March 3, 2022: ORDINANCE NUMBER: ISSUES: None at this time. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The subject platted lot is located along the west side of FM Road 2222 and contains a four- story multifamily residential development that was constructed in three phases and appears to have been completed in 2009. A segment of Bull Creek extends across the FM 2222 frontage and a tributary runs in a north – south direction through the property’s eastern half. Driveway access to FM 2222 aligns with Jester Boulevard on the north side. The zoning area and adjacent lots were annexed into the City limits in December 2007 and zoned interim – 1 of 14B-2 C14-2021-0184 Page 2 rural residence (I-RR) at that time. In November 2006, prior to annexation, a “D” (non-land use) site plan was approved for the multifamily residences (SP-06-0592D). The zoning area is surrounded by an undeveloped lot owned by the City and another undeveloped L-shaped lot approximately 560 feet to the north that is privately owned and proposed for GO-MU zoning (both currently I-RR); office and commercial uses across FM 2222 to the east (PUD; GR-CO; LR); undeveloped land to the south (County; DR; LR-CO), and undeveloped land owned by the City to the west (I-RR; County). Please refer to Exhibits A (Zoning Map) and A-1 (Aerial Exhibit). The Applicant requests multifamily residence – moderate-high density – conditional overlay (MF-4-CO) district zoning consistent with the existing four-story apartments. The requested Conditional Overlay establishes multifamily residence – …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2021-0142 (Perfect Cuts Landscaping) DISTRICT: 6 ADDRESS: 13561 Pond Springs Road ZONING FROM: GR-CO TO: CS-MU-CO* *The applicant submitted an amendment letter on September 13, 2021 stating that they would add a conditional overlay to this request to maintain some of the prohibited uses and the 50- foot vegetative buffer along the eastern property line from the current zoning ordinance for this property (Please see Applicant Amendment Letter - Exhibit C). SITE AREA: 1.772 acres PROPERTY OWNER: PC Land, LLC (Brandon Krause) AGENT: Husch Blackwell LLP (Nikelle Meade) CASE MANAGER: Sherri Sirwaitis (512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The staff’s recommendation is to grant GR-MU-CO, Community Commercial-Mixed Use-Conditional Overlay Combining District, zoning with the following conditions proposed by the applicant: 1) provide a 50-foot vegetative buffer along the eastern property line, 2) comply with Compatibility Standards (LDC Section 25-2, Article 10) for the residential properties to the east, 3) to prohibit the following uses: Automotive Repair Services, Automotive Rentals, Automotive Sales, Automotive Washing (of any type), Drop-Off Recycling Collection Facility, Exterminating Services, Outdoor Sports and Recreation, Pawn Shop Services, and Service Station, 5) to make Restaurant (General) and Restaurant (Limited) conditional. ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: December 7, 2021: Meeting canceled due to lack of quorum. January 4, 2022: Postponed to January 18, 2022 at the staff's request (10-0, T. Bray – Off the Dais); A. Denkler-1st; H. Smith – 2nd. January 18, 2022: Postponed to February 1, 2022 by the Commission by consent (10-0, R. Woody-off the dais); H. Smith-1st, C. Acosta-2nd. February 1, 2022 CITY COUNCIL ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: 1 of 39B-3 C14-2021-0142 ISSUES: 2 This property was owned by Velda B. Wyche in 2014 when the previous zoning case for the plant nursery uses was conducted. PC Land, LLC purchased this property in 2016 and moved to this location from West Anderson Lane. It appears that the ownership and the use have changed and the property is no longer in conformance. According to the Austin Code Department, the applicant was originally cited on April 9, 2019 because a two-story building was being constructed on the property without a permit (Please see Notices of Code Violations – Exhibit E). CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The property in question is currently utilized as a landscaping company (Construction Sales and Services use). This site was developed with a plant nursery use (Hill Country Garden Center) that was …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2021-0189 (4833 Spicewood Springs) ADDRESS: 4833 Spicewood Springs Road ZONING FROM: LO, SF-3 SITE AREA: Tract 1: 0.588 acres Tract 2: 0.558 acres Total: 1.146 acres (49,924 sq. ft.) DISTRICT: 10 TO: LO-MU PROPERTY OWNER: Spicewood Canyon, LP (Juan Creixell) AGENT: Keepers Land Planning (Ricca Keepers) CASE MANAGER: Sherri Sirwaitis (512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends LO-MU, Limited Office-Mixed Use Combining District, zoning. ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: February 1, 2022 CITY COUNCIL ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: 1 of 11B-4 ISSUES: N/A CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The property in question is consists of a 1.146 acre area fronting Spicewood Springs Road that contains undeveloped land and an office building. The applicant is requesting LO-MU zoning because they would like to maintain the existing office use on Tract 1 and to build a residential condominium with 20 units on Tract 2. The staff recommends LO-MU zoning because the site under consideration meets the intent and purpose statement of the Limited Office-Mixed Use combining district. LO-MU zoning will promote consistency and orderly planning because there is existing office zoning (LO, LO-CO) located to the north and west and residential zoning (SF-6-CO, MF-3, SF-3, SF-6) located to the north, northwest and south of the site under consideration. The property fronts onto and is accessible from Spicewood Springs Road, a major arterial roadway. The proposed zoning will permit the applicant to develop a mixture of residential, civic and office uses adjacent to other office and residential uses. The applicant agrees with the staff’s recommendation. BASIS OF RECOMMENDATION: 1. The proposed zoning should be consistent with the purpose statement of the district sought. Limited Office district is intended for offices predominately serving neighborhood or community needs, which may be located within or adjacent to residential neighborhoods. Mixed Use combining district is intended for combination with selected base districts, in order to permit any combination of office, retail, commercial, and residential uses within a single development. The property under consideration is accessible from Spicewood Springs Road, a major arterial roadway. The proposed zoning will permit the applicant to construct additional residential units in this area of the city adjacent to other office and residential developments. 2. The proposed zoning should promote consistency and orderly planning. The proposed zoning will promote consistency and orderly planning because there is existing office zoning (LO, LO-CO) and residential zoning (SF-6-CO, MF-3, SF-3, SF- 6) located …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET TO: MF-4 CASE: C14-2021-0195 (Howard Lane Residences Two) DISTRICT: 7 ADDRESS: 1421 East Howard Lane ZONING FROM: GR-MU SITE AREA: 8.382 acres (365,119.92 sq. ft.) PROPERTY OWNER: John Colbert Fish & Oana H Fish AGENT: Alice Glasco Consulting (Alice Glasco) CASE MANAGER: Sherri Sirwaitis (512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMEDATION: Staff recommends MF-4, Multifamily Residence-Moderate-High Density District, zoning. In addition, 39 feet of right-of-way from the existing centerline should be dedicated for Harrisglenn Drive through a street deed to the City of Austin prior to 3rd reading in accordance with the Transportation Plan. [LDC, Sec. 25-6-51 and 25-6-55]. ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: February 1, 2022 CITY COUNCIL ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: 1 of 13B-7 C14-2021-0195 2 ISSUES: N/A CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The property in question is a 8.382 acre area located at the northwest corner of Harris Glenn Drive and East Howard Lane. The site is undeveloped and contains part of the Harris Branch tributary/floodplain. The lots to the north are zoned MF-3 and are developed with single family residences and a detention pond. To the south, across East Howard Lane, there is an undeveloped tract zoned GR and a single family residential subdivision zoned SF-4A-CO. To the east, across Harris Glenn Drive, there is undeveloped land that is zoned GR-MU. The property to the west is undeveloped, unzoned and has an interim-rural residence (I-RR) designation. The staff is currently processing a zoning application for MF-4 (case C14-2021- 0186) on this tract of land. These properties were annexed by the City of Austin on December 31, 2003 through case: C7A-03-013. The applicant is requesting MF-4 zoning on the property in this case to construct a new 140-unit multifamily use at this location. The staff recommends the applicant’s request to rezone this tract of land to the Multifamily Residence-Moderate-High Density District because the property in question meets the intent of the MF-4 district. The proposed rezoning area is located adjacent to MF-3 zoning and a residential development to the north. MF-4 zoning will provide for additional housing options in this area of the city with access to East Howard Lane, a major arterial roadway and a designated Activity Corridor by the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan. The applicant agrees with staff’s recommendation. BASIS OF RECOMMENDATION: 1. The proposed zoning is consistent with the purpose statement of the district sought. Multifamily Residence (Moderate-High Density) district is intended to accommodate …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET August 23, 2021 HLC DATE: July 26, 2021 ZAP DATE: November 2, 2021 December 7, 2021 January 18, 2022 February 1, 2022 CASE NUMBER: C14H-2021-0164 APPLICANT: Historic Landmark Commission (owner-opposed) HISTORIC NAME: Chrysler Air-Temp House COUNCIL DISTRICT: 7 WATERSHED: Shoal Creek ADDRESS OF PROPOSED ZONING CHANGE: 2502 Park View Drive ZONING FROM: SF-2 to SF-2-H SUMMARY STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the proposed zoning change from single family residence – standard lot (SF-2) district to single family residence – standard lot – historic landmark (SF-2-H) combining district zoning. QUALIFICATIONS FOR LANDMARK DESIGNATION: Architecture, historical significance, community value. HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION ACTION: July 26, 2021: Initiated historic zoning. August 23, 2021: Recommended historic zoning on the basis of architecture, historical significance, and community value. Vote: 9-0 (Larosche and Tollett absent). ZONING and PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION: November 2, 2021: Postponed to December 7, 2021. December 7, 2021: Meeting cancelled. January 18, 2022: Postponed to February 1, 2022. DEPARTMENT COMMENTS: This house would have contributed to the Air-Conditioned Village National Register Historic District, presented to the State Board of Review for the National Register of Historic Places in September 2021. For further information, see the draft nomination at https://www.thc.texas.gov/public/upload/preserve/national_register/ draft_nominations/Austin%2C%20Air%20Conditioned%20Village%20SBR.pdf. Due to owner opposition to the creation of the district, the nomination failed to move forward. However, this setback does not reflect on the significance of Austin’s Air-Conditioned Village experiment, and the Chrysler Air-Temp House is one of the best-preserved examples of the houses built and studied. Excerpts from the nomination are incorporated herein as relevant for context. This case initially came before the Historic Landmark Commission in June 2020 for a full demolition. The applicant in the 2020 case reconsidered their application for full demolition and submitted plans for a partial demolition and retention of the character-defining features of this house; those plans were reviewed and approved by the Commission. This proposal would have preserved much of the street façade of the house, replacing deteriorated materials in-kind or with a visually compatible modern material, and an addition to the back in what promised to be a sensitive rehabilitation and adaptive reuse of the house. The Commission initiated historic zoning on the house during the pendency of the preparation of those plans, and satisfied that the plans would preserve the character of the house, dropped the historic zoning case. Since that time, the original applicants sold the house to the …
SUBDIVISION REVIEW SHEET MUD: N/A COUNTY: Travis LOT(S): 186 Total Lots JURISDICTION: 2-Mile ETJ Z.A.P. DATE: February 1, 2022 AGENT: Peloton Land Solutions. CASE NO.: C8J-2018-0213.1A SUBDIVISION NAME: Longview, Phase 1(Small Lot) - Final Plat AREA: 64.887 Acres OWNER/APPLICANT: WKH Communities LLC (Michael Slack) (Justin Lange) ADDRESS OF SUBDIVISION: Kellam Road GRIDS: Q-23 WATERSHED: Dry Creek East EXISTING ZONING: N/A PROPOSED LAND USE: Single-Family (Small Lot), Open Space, Drainage, Right-of-Way, Amenity Lot, and Community Benefit Lot ADMINISTRATIVE WAIVERS: None VARIANCES: None SIDEWALKS: Sidewalks will be provided on both sides of all internal and boundary streets. DEPARTMENT COMMENTS: The request is for approval of a final plat located in the county and in the City of Austin’s 2 Mile ETJ. This is considered a small lot subdivision as per Title 30- 2-232 Subdivision Regulations. The plat is composed of 186 total lots on 64.997 acres. The proposed subdivision includes 174 single-family lots, and 12 Open Space, Drainage, Amenity Lot, and Community Benefit lots. The applicant has secured a service extension from the City of Austin to provide water and wastewater to the proposed development. COUNTY COMMENTS This property is located in the 2-Mile, ETJ (Extra-Territorial Jurisdiction) of the City of Austin. Section 212.003 of Texas Local Government prohibits the city and the county from regulating land uses, lot size, density, height and building coverage in the ETJ to name a few. There are no land use controls that can be imposed by the city or the county. In the county, there are 2 uses: Single-Family and Other. “Other” can mean commercial, retail, multi-family, office and industrial, any use that is not single-family residential. There are no zoning laws in the county. Public transportation is not available in the county. As part of review process, the local school district was sent a copy of the proposed preliminary plan for input, review and comment and as of today, the staff has not received any comments from the school district. The closes school is 1 of 9B-9 the Del Valle High School located on Ross Road. The closes fire station is EDS #11 located on FM 812. ISSUES: Staff has not received any inquiries from anyone on this proposed subdivision. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: This final plat meets all applicable state, county, and City of Austin Title 30 – Land Development Code requirements and staff recommends approval. This plat is not subject HB3167, ZONING AND PLATTING …
SUBDIVISION REVIEW SHEET CASE NO.: C8-2020-0112 COMMISSION DATE: February 1, 2022 SUBDIVISION NAME: Braker Valley Subdivision Preliminary Plan ADDRESS: 4806 Blue Goose Rd APPLICANT: Ranch Road Braker Valley, LLC (Daniel E. Gilpin) AGENT: BGE, Inc. (Chris Rawls) ZONING: I-SF-4A NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN: N/A AREA: 164.96 acres LOTS: 597 COUNTY: Travis DISTRICT: 1 WATERSHED: Walnut Creek JURISDICTION: Full Purpose SIDEWALKS: Sidewalks will be constructed along Monument Valley Dr, Hudson Valley Bend, Watkins Glen Way, Studer Pass, Stanwick Pass, Ozark Glen Dr, E. Braker Ln, Chris Canyon Dr, Realitos Run, Crawford Glen Dr, Poage Pass, Holmont Dr, Jefferson Notch Dr, Arapaho Basin Dr, and Sungwoo Path, Jarvis Path, Spanish Plains Way, Fairmeade Dr, Royal Gorge Pass and Gravis Dr. DEPARTMENT COMMENTS: The request is for the approval of Braker Valley Subdivision Preliminary Plan, a 597 lot single-family subdivison on 164.96 acres. The plat does not comply with the criteria for approval in LDC 25-4-84(B) and staff recommends disapproval for the reasons listed in the attached comment report. An application that has been disapproved with reasons may be updated to address those reasons until the application expires. If the applicant submits an update to address the reasons for disapproval, that update will be presented to the Land Use Commission within fifteen days of submittal. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends disapproval of the plat for the reasons listed in the comment report dated February 6, 2020, and attached as Exhibit C. CASE MANAGER: Joey de la Garza PHONE: 512-974-2664 E-mail: joey.delagarza@austintexas.gov ATTACHMENTS Exhibit A: Vicinity map Exhibit B: Proposed plat Exhibit C: Comment report dated February 28, 2022 1 of 16B-11 N R L E G A E Y C A M E R O N R O A D E P A R M E R L N CA M ER O N R OAD H A R R I PROJECT LOCATION S B R BLUE G O OSE RD A N C H P K W Y D A O R E L A D G N I R P S H W Y 2 9 0 LOCATION MAP BRAKER VALLEY N Brown & Gay Engineers, Inc. 1701 Directors Blvd, Suite1000 Austin, TX 78744 Tel: 512-879-0400 ● www.bgeinc.com TBPE Registration No. F-1046 2 of 16B-11 S U M M A R Y N O T E S LEGAL DESCRIPTION: ABS 513 SUR 55 MUNOS L ACR 88.279, 76.683 (1-D-1) LAND USE SUMMARY GROSS ACREAGE: …
ZONING & PLATTING COMMISSION AGENDA Tuesday, February 1, 2022 The Zoning and Platting Commission will convene at 6:00 PM on Tuesday, February 1, 2022 at Austin City Hall, Council Chambers, Room 1001 301 W. Second Street, Austin, TX. Some members of the Zoning and Platting Commission may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Cesar Acosta Nadia Barrera-Ramirez – Chair Timothy Bray Ann Denkler – Parliamentarian Betsy Greenberg David King – Secretary Jolene Kiolbassa – Vice-Chair Hank Smith Carrie Thompson Roy Woody Scott Boone EXECUTIVE SESSION (No public discussion) The Zoning & Platting Commission will announce it will go into Executive Session, if necessary, pursuant to Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, to receive advice from Legal Counsel on matters specifically listed on this agenda. The commission may not conduct a closed meeting without the approval of the city attorney. Private Consultation with Attorney – Section 551.071 CITIZEN COMMUNICATION The first four (4) speakers signed up prior to the speaker registration deadline will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approval of minutes from January 18, 2021 Attorney: Patricia Link, 512-974-2173 Commission Liaison: Andrew Rivera, 512-974-6508 B. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Rezoning: Location: Owner/Applicant: Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: C14-2021-0161 - West William Cannon Housing; District 5 3101 West William Cannon Drive, Williamson Creek Watershed - Barton Springs Zone Jubilee Christian Center (Jimmy R. Seal) Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Michael J. Whellan) LO-CO to MF-4 Recommended Wendy Rhoades, 512-974-7719, wendy.rhoades@austintexas.gov Housing and Planning Department 2. Zoning: C14-2021-0184 - 7201 FM Road 2222; District 10 7201 FM Road 2222, West Bull Creek Watershed Location: Owner/Applicant: West Lake Vistas LLC (Kimberly de la Fuente) Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Metcalfe Wolff Stuart & Williams, LLP (Michele Rogerson Lynch) I-RR to MF-4-CO Recommended Wendy Rhoades, 512-974-7719, wendy.rhoades@austintexas.gov Housing and Planning Department 3. Rezoning: Location: Owner/Applicant: Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: 4. Rezoning: Location: Owner/Applicant: Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: C14-2021-0142 - Perfect Cuts Landscaping; District 6 13561 Pond Springs Road, Lake Creek Watershed PC Land, LLC (Brandon Krause) Husch Blackwell LLP (Nikelle Meade) GR-CO to CS-MU-CO Recommendation of GR-MU-CO Sherri Sirwaitis, 512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov Housing and Planning Department C14-2021-0189 - 4833 Spicewood Springs, District 10 4833 Spicewood Springs Road, Bull Creek Watershed Spicewood Canyon, LP (Juan Creixell) Keepers Land Planning (Ricca Keepers) LO, SF-3 …
************************************************************************ MEMORANDUM TO: Zoning and Platting Commission Members FROM: Sherri Sirwaitis Housing and Planning Department DATE: January 28, 2022 RE: C14-2019-0166 (Parmer Business Park) Postponement Request ************************************************************************ The staff requests a postponement of the above mentioned case to February 15, 2022. The postponement will provide the staff with additional time to complete our review of this amended rezoning request. The postponement request was made in a timely manner and meets the Zoning and Platting Commission’s policy. 314B25A5362212127205323121242252434147131610262172910538413245A131416203513130281038442931161225723111921323130154591614156A3151733194268111528122473689286728B7118103116299C14-2019-0166LI-PDASF-2GR-MUMF-2-COSF-2SF-2SF-2LR-COSF-2SF-2LI-PDAHEYERDAHLDRBLUEFOX DRDIONYSUSDRBENNINGTON LNCASSAT CVHATTERAS DRJOSH RIDGE BLVDBRIARGATE DRCENTER LAKE DRHARRIS RIDGE BLVDHARRIS RIDGE BLVDPERFORMANCE DRN34±This map has been produced by the Communications Technology Management Dept. on behalf of thePlanning Development Review Dept. for the sole purpose of geographic reference. No warranty is madeby the City of Austin regarding specific accuracy or completeness.ZONING CASE#:LOCATION:SUBJECT AREA:GRID:MANAGER:C14-2019-016613106-1/2 Harris Ridge Blvd (SW corner of E Howard Ln & Harris Ridge Blvd)63.68 AcresN34SHERRI SIRWAITIS1'' = 300'CREEK BUFFERPENDING CASE!!!!!!ZONING BOUNDARYSUBJECT TRACTParmer Business Park
Zoning & Platting Commission Case: C14H-2021-0164 Dec 7 2502 Park View Dr Joseph Reynolds 2611 West 49th Member Allandale Zoning Committee I support full Historic Recognition and Designation for 2502 Park View. 2502 Park View was one of the experimental houses in The Air Conditioned Village, used to determine how residences could/should be air-conditioned. The experiment was to try various ways to install air conditioning, try different A/C designs, study how to distribute the cold air, how to prevent the summer heat from coming in, to measure the electricity used to cool the houses , to determine what life effects the cooling would have. The A/C Village was a joint project of the National Association of Homebuilders, and the University of Texas. It was similar to SEMATECH, the semiconductor consortium that Admiral Inman initiated here in Austin in 1987. In 1950s major population centers were in the North. There, houses have basements because the foundation must be deep, below the freeze line. Furnaces were put in the basement, and in some of them ducts in the basement directed the hot air to the various rooms; some sent heat via steam pipes to the various rooms for radiators. Also, in the North, attics are extra rooms, where odd stuff is stored. In the South, attics are ovens. In the South freezing ground isn’t a problem, so houses have slab foundations or short piers. The AC Village would ‘investigate’ various ways to place equipment, investigate how to distribute conditioned air, to determine what redesign would improve that. It was to show the practicality of air-conditioned living. Before 1950, air conditioners used ammonia as the chemical to move heat from the cooling evaporator to the condenser. Liquid ammonia expands and vaporizes as it is 1 Zoning & Platting Commission Case: C14H-2021-0164 Dec 7 2502 Park View Dr released into cooling coils. The heat of vaporization required to change from liquid Joseph Reynolds 2611 West 49th Member Allandale Zoning Committee stage to vapor is taken from the coils, and thus from the air that blows over them; the air is cooled. The ammonia, now a gas is sucked thru piping to a compressor, where, during compression, that same heat is released to a second set of coils making them hot. When those are cooled, the ammonia again becomes a liquid, repeating the cycle. Using ammonia, the coils at the compressor must give such a …
