Update on process for the Parks and Recreation Board January 25, 2022 Greg Montes, Program Manager, PARD Planning Zilker Park Vision Plan PARD Project Manager Overview • Update of the process so far • Planning efforts • Community Engagement efforts • Survey Processing of Results • Next Steps • Community Meeting #4 and corresponding follow-up survey and promotion • Small Group Discussions focusing on Equity Status Update Community Engagement So Far Public Participation Level: Consult Multiple methods, virtual and in-person, various locations and times: • Kick-off Community Survey:4,062 participants • Small Group Discussions: • 3 Community Meetings: • 3 Follow-up Surveys: 17 meetings 136 avg. participants 2,604 participants 13 entries • SpeakUp Austin: • In-person outreach • 23 Pop-up events: Series 1 (11) and Series 2 (12) • 57 PARD Pop-ups and In-person outreach, focused on underrepresented communities • More than 653 connections (Data tracked since 10/1) Zilker Park Vision Plan Pop-up at ESB-MACC, Dec. 15, 2021 Processing Community Survey Results Survey #4: 955 Participants, 37,304 Responses, 1,304 Comments One equity tool used to account for underrepresented communities in surveying is by disaggregating data to explore differences in responses. Would you like to see a visitor hub that fulfills the goals mentioned? 598 responses All participants 68 responses Identifying as Black, American Indian, Asian, Pacific Islander, Hispanic/Latinx Next Steps Community Meeting #4 February 15, 6 p.m. Zoom registration on the project website www.austintexas.gov/ZilkerVision Small Group Discussions focused on equity & inclusion February to March Questions Project website: www.austintexas.gov/ZilkerVision Contact information: ZilkerVision@austintexas.gov
M E M O R A N D U M O F U N D E R S T A N D I N G M.O.U. # 21-002 12/15/2021 Total Parkland Mitigation Amount = $451,797 Kimberly McNeeley, M.Ed., CPRP Director, Parks and Recreation Department Jacqueline Sargent General Manager, Austin Energy Department TO: FROM: SUBJECT: AE Lady Bird Lake Duct Bank Bore DATE: Austin Energy Department is allowed to use the parkland located at Edward Rendon Sr. Metro Park at Festival Beach (2101 Jesse E. Segovia St.) and Peace Point at Lady Bird Lake Metro Park (2200 S. Lakeshore Blvd) as part of the work site for the above referenced project, as indicated in Attachments. The parkland is to be used for Permanent Use and Temporary Use. The requested area is: Permanent Use Area (Northside): 8,209 sq. ft. = $233,589 Permanent Use Area (Southside): 2,583 sq. ft. = $90,405 Temporary Use Area (Northside): 59,885 sq. ft.= $127,802 25% Credit for Land Vacation Northside: 5,281 sq. ft. = $75,136 25% Credit for Land Vacation Southside: 2,803 sq. ft. = $49,053 Remaining Mitigation Amount to be paid to PARD = $327,608 The estimated duration of the parkland use is 90 Calendar Days. A daily charge of $1,420 will be charged to Austin Energy Department if the 90 days is exceeded. Austin Energy Department Point of Contact is: Dave Lambert PARD Point of Contact is: Gregory Montes Parks & Recreation Board: Council Approval: ____________________________________________________________ Phone Number: 512-332-6109 Phone Number: 512-974-9458 1 of 2 Date Kimberly McNeeley, M.Ed., CPRP Director, Parks and Recreation Department CONCURRENCE ____________________________________________________________ Jacqueline Sargent General Manager, Austin Energy Department Date Attachments: A (Mitigation Calculation) Attachments: B (Map Exhibit) 2 of 2
Planning Commission: January 25, 2022 NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET DATE FILED: July 24, 2019 (Out-of-Cycle) NEIGHORHOOD PLAN: Greater South River City Combined CASE#: NPA-2019-0022.02 PROJECT NAME: 305 S. Congress PUD PC DATES: January 25, 2022 December 14, 2021 October 27, 2020 May 26, 2020 December 17, 2019 305 South Congress Avenue ADDRESSES: DISTRICT AREA: 9 SITE AREA: 18.858 acres OWNER/APPLICANT: Richard T. Suttle, Jr. Trustee AGENT: Armbrust & Brown, LLC (Richard T. Suttle, Jr.) CASE MANAGER: Maureen Meredith, Housing & Planning Dept. PHONE: (512) 974-2695 STAFF EMAIL: Maureen.Meredith@austintexas.gov TYPE OF AMENDMENT: Change in Future Land Use Designation From: Industry Base District Zoning Change To: Mixed Use Related Zoning Case: C814-89-0003.02 From: PUD-NP To: PUD-NP The Applicant is proposing to amend the planned unit development to modify the permitted land uses and site development regulations. NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN ADOPTION DATE: September 29, 2005 1 of 50B-1 Planning Commission: January 25, 2022 ACTION: CITY COUNCIL DATE: Date pending PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: January 25, 2022 - December 14, 2021 – After discussion, postponed to January 25, 2022. [G. Cox – 1st; A. Azhar – 2nd] Vote: 11-0 [J. Mushtaler off the dais. J. Shieh absent]. October 27, 2020 – Approved Staff’s request for an indefinite postponement on the consent agenda. [C. Hempel– 1st; C. A. Azhar – 2nd] Vote: 11-0 [J. Shieh absent. One vacancy on the Commission]. May 26, 2020 – Approved Staff’s request for an indefinite postponement on the consent agenda. [C. Hempel – 1st; R. Schneider – 2nd] Vote: 12-0 [C. Llanes Pulido off the dais]. December 17, 2019 – Approved on the consent agenda an indefinite postponement request made by staff. [P. Howard – 1st; Y. Flores – 2nd] Vote: 10-0 [Commissioners G. Anderson, C. Llanes-Pulido and T. Shaw off the dais]. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the applicant’s request for Mixed Use land use. BASIS FOR STAFF’S RECOMMENDATION: The property is an 18.86-acre tract of land that has been used as a printing and publishing facility for the Austin American Statesman newspaper. It is located on the south side of Lady Bird Lake and directly south of Downtown Austin. It is within the South Central Waterfront Overlay and the Greater South River City Combined Neighborhood Plan. The applicant proposes to change the land use on the future land use map from Industry to Mixed Use for office, retail, hotel, and residential uses, 4% of which will be affordable. To …
C814-89-0003.02 1 ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C814-89-0003.02 – 305 S. Congress PUD DISTRICT: 9 ZONING FROM: PUD-NP TO: PUD-NP, to change conditions of zoning ADDRESSES: 305 S. Congress Avenue SITE AREA: 18.86 acres PROPERTY OWNER: Richard T. Suttle Jr. (Trustee) AGENT: Armbrust & Brown PLLC (Richard Suttle) CASE MANAGER: Kate Clark (512-974-1237, kate.clark@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends rezoning to planned unit development-neighborhood plan (PUD-NP) combining district zoning to amend the planned unit development to modify the permitted land uses and site development regulations. As well as a Restrictive Covenant (RC) that includes all recommendations listed in the Transportation Impact Analysis (TIA) Final Memo, dated December 13, 2021 as provided Exhibit E: 305 S. Congress TIA Final Memo. PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD ACTION/RECOMMENDATION: September 28, 2021: Voted to not recommend the PUD amendment as superior and directed staff to continue working with the applicant to negotiate unresolved superiority items and Board concerns. Vote: 6-1. [Board Member Cottam Sajbel – 1st, Chair Lewis – 2nd; Board Member Rinaldi voted nay; Board Member Taylor abstained; Board Member Hugman was absent; two vacancies]. ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION ACTION/RECOMMENDATION: October 6, 2021: Voted to not recommend the PUD amendment in its current state. The Commission did recommend staff continue to work with the applicant to negotiate unresolved superiority items, Environmental Commission concerns and staff concerns. Vote: 9-0. [Commissioner Ramberg – 1st, Commissioner Brimer – 2nd; Vice Chair Coyne recused themselves; one vacancy]. 1 of 101B-2 C814-89-0003.02 2 SOUTH CENTRAL WATERFRONT ADVISORY BOARD ACTION/RECOMMENDATION: October 18, 2021 The South Central Waterfront Advisory Board found the 305 South Congress PUD to be generally in conformance with the spirit and intent of the South Central Waterfront Vision Plan and recommended the project move forward to both the Planning Commission and the City Council with conditions. Vote: 5-0. [Chair Franco – 1st, Board Member Thompson – 2nd; Board Member Anderson recused themselves; Board Member Groce abstained; and Board Members Seiden and Kurth were absent]. SMALL AREA PLANNING JOINT COMMITTEE ACTION/RECOMMENDATION: December 8, 2021 Voted to support the Parks and Recreation Board, Environmental Commission and South Central Waterfront Advisory Board actions in asking staff and the applicant to continue discussing unresolved superiority items, especially pertaining to implementing measures to reduce bird strikes against the buildings. Vote: 4-0. [Committee Member Thompson – 1st, Committee Member King – 2nd; Committee Members Howard, Mushtaler and Acosta were absent]. October 25, 2021 Meeting was canceled …
C14-78-189(RCT) 1 RESTRICTIVE COVENANT TERMINATION CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-78-189(RCT) 305 S. Congress PUD DISTRICT: 9 EXISTING ZONING: PUD-NP ADDRESS: 12.041 acres being a portion of 305 S. Congress Avenue SITE AREA: 12.041 acres PROPERTY OWNER: Richard T. Suttle Jr. (Trustee) AGENT: Armbrust & Brown PLLC (Richard Suttle) CASE MANAGER: Kate Clark (512-974-1237, kate.clark@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends terminating the Restrictive Covenant. For a summary of the basis of staff’s recommendation, see page 2. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: January 25, 2022 Scheduled for Planning Commission CITY COUNCIL ACTION: To be Scheduled for City Council ISSUES No known issues at this time. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The proposed Restrictive Covenant Termination (RCT) area is approximately 12.04 acres in size and is part of a larger tract currenting being requested to be rezoned from PUD-NP to PUD-NP, to change the conditions of zoning, please see Zoning Case No. C814-89-0003.02. This tract was rezoned from “L” (Lake Development, Second Height and Area) to “C” (Commercial, Second Height and Area) in 1978. As a condition of that rezoning case, a restrictive covenant (RC) was created. This RC included restrictions to permitted land uses and special use permits as they existed in the City of Austin’s zoning ordinance as of November 1, 1978; and dedication of a perpetual 15-foot-wide public pedestrian and bicycle easement (to be recorded by a separate metes and bounds instrument). 1 of 8B-3 C14-78-189(RCT) 2 The applicant is requesting to terminate this RC in conjunction with the rezoning case C814-89- 0003.02. BASIS OF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends terminating this restrictive covenant. This RC references land uses, and special use permits which date back to a previous version of the city’s land development code. Additionally, the requirement to dedicate a public access easement for the hike and bike trail has been fulfilled and if the requested zoning from C814-89-0003.02 is approved by City Council, this trail would be included in the area dedicated by deed for parkland. EXISTING ZONING AND LAND USES: Zoning Land Uses Site North South East West PUD-NP Not Zoned Not Zoned PUD-NP Industrial Lady Bird Lake Lady Bird Lake Industrial LI-NP, CS-1-V-NP, CS-V-NP, CS- NP and PUD-NP Automotive repair services; administrative and business offices; and personal services. NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING AREA: Greater South River City Neighborhood Plan (South River City). TIA: Deferred to the 305 S. Congress TIA associated with C814-89-0003.02 WATERSHED: Lady Bird Lake OVERLAYS: ADU Approximate Area Reduced …
MEMORANDUM ************************************************************************ TO: Todd Shaw, Chair Planning Commission Members FROM: DATE: RE: Elizabeth Brummett, Manager, Historic Preservation Office Housing and Planning Department January 19, 2022 C14H-2021-0180 – Casa McMath, 2501 Inwood Place (Historic Landmark Commission-initiated historic zoning) Planning Commission postponement ************************************************************************ The Planning Commission voted on January 11, 2022 to postpone all discussion cases from the January 25, 2022 meeting in response to the current COVID threat level. This case should be postponed to the February 22, 2022 Planning Commission meeting. Renotification of the case will be required due to a change in meeting format to allow telephone participation. 1 of 1B-4
Planning Commission: January 25, 2022 NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET DATE FILED: July 26, 2021 (In-cycle) NEIGHORHOOD PLAN: Montopolis CASE#: NPA-2021-0005.01 PROJECT NAME: Alpha .95 PC DATE: January 25, 2022 November 9, 2021 October 12, 2021 September 28, 2021 2404 Thrasher Lane ADDRESS/ES: DISTRICT AREA: 3 SITE AREA: 0.95 acres OWNER/APPLICANT: Alpha Builders (Gino Shvetz) AGENT: *Husch Blackwell, LLP (Nikelle Meade) *New agent as of November 9, 2021 CASE MANAGER: Maureen Meredith STAFF EMAIL: Maureen.Meredith@austintexas.gov TYPE OF AMENDMENT: Change in Future Land Use Designation PHONE: (512) 974-2695 From: Single Family *Revised on November 10, 2021 from Higher Density Single Family to Mixed Use land use. To: *Mixed Use Base District Zoning Change Related Zoning Case: C14-2021-0128 To: CS-MU-NP From: CS-NP *Revised on November 10, 2021 from SF-6-NP to CS-MU-NP NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN ADOPTION DATE: September 27, 2001 1 1 of 25B-5 Planning Commission: January 25, 2022 ACTION: CITY COUNCIL DATE: To be scheduled PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: January 25, 2022 - November 9, 2021 – Approved the applicant’s request for an indefinite postponement on the consent agenda. Vote: 9-0-1 [C. Llanes Pulido abstained. S. R. Praxis and R. Schneider absent]. October 12, 2021- Postponed on the consent agenda to November 9, 2021 at the request of the neighborhood. [R. Schneider – 1st; J. Shieh – 2nd] Vote: 9-0 [A. Azhar, J. Paulo Connolly, and C. Hempel absent]. September 28, 2021- Postponed on the consent agenda to October 12, 2021 at the request of the neighborhood. [A. Azhar – 1st; R. Schneider – 2nd] Vote: 10-0 [G. Cox and J. Shieh absent. C. Hempel recused from Item B-10]. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Recommended for applicant’s request for Mixed Use land use. BASIS FOR STAFF’S RECOMMENDATION: The property is a 0.95-acre vacant tract of land with CS-NP zoning and Commercial future land use. To the north is a single-family home zoned SF-3-NP with primary frontage on Carson Ridge. The FLUM shows Transportation on the property to the north presumably because the plan supported the extension of Carson Ridge, an undeveloped road that has proposed right-of-way through this property. The property to the south is a single-family home zoned CS-NP with a future land use of Commercial. Staff supports the applicant’s request for Mixed Use land use. The Mixed use land use and CS-MU-NP zoning would allow for the development of housing units which could provide additional housing units and types to the Montopolis planning area and …
C14-2021-0128 1 ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2021-0128 – ALPHA .95 DISTRICT: 3 ZONING FROM: CS-NP TO: CS-MU-NP, as amended ADDRESS: 2404 Thrasher Lane SITE AREA: 0.95 acres PROPERTY OWNER: Alpha Builders Group, Inc. (Gino Shvetz) AGENT: Husch Blackwell, LLC (Nikelle Meade) CASE MANAGER: Kate Clark (512-974-1237, kate.clark@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends general commercial services-mixed use-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (CS-MU-CO-NP) combining district zoning. The CO would be for a maximum of 10 residential units. For a summary of the basis of staff’s recommendation, see page 2-3. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: January 25, 2022 Scheduled for Planning Commission. November 9, 2021 Approved applicant’s request to indefinitely postpone on the consent agenda. Vote: 9-0. [Vice Chair Hempel – 1st, Commissioner Cox – 2nd; Commissioner Llanes Pulido abstained; Commissioners Flores, Praxis and Schneider were absent]. October 12, 2021 Approved applicant's request to postpone to November 9, 2021 on the consent agenda. Vote: 9-0. [Commissioner Schneider – 1st, Commissioner Shieh – 2nd; Commissioner Praxis was off the dais; Vice Chair Hempel and Commissioners Azhar and Connolly were absent]. September 28, 2021 Approved neighborhood’s request to postpone to October 12, 2021 on the consent agenda. Vote: 10-0. [Commissioner Azhar – 1st, Commissioner Schneider – 2nd; Commissioners Cox, Praxis and Shieh were absent]. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: To be Scheduled for City Council 1 of 16B-6 C14-2021-0128 2 ORDINANCE NUMBER: ISSUES Staff has received comments in opposition to this rezoning request. For all written or emailed comments, please see Exhibit C: Correspondence Received. Natural Gas Pipeline on the Property The Austin Fire Department (AFD) used the Railroad Commission of Texas (TxRRC) GIS Viewer to identify a 12.4-inch diameter natural gas pipeline owned by the Texas Gas Service on the property. The pipeline is currently abandoned but could be returned to service at a future date. If it were to be returned to service, that process would need to comply with 49 CFR Part 192, Transportation of Natural Gas and Other Gas by Pipeline: Minimum Federal Safety Standards. AFD staff has reviewed the proposed rezoning request and did not find any hazardous materials of concern in the vicinity. The natural gas pipeline is not subject to the Hazardous Pipeline provisions in the city’s Land Development Code. AFD has no regulatory authority for the operation or location of natural gas pipelines. On November 9, 2021 staff received a petition opposing the rezoning of this property. The current petition percentage …
REGULAR MEETING OF THE HISPANIC/LATINO QUALITY OF LIFE RESOURCE ADVISORY COMMISSION TUESDAY, JANUARY 25, 2022 AT 5:30 PM PERMITTING AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER ROOM 1401/1402 6310 WILHELMINA DELCO DR, AUSTIN, TX 78752 Some members of the Commission may be participating by videoconference Public comment will be allowed via telephone and in-person. Remote speakers must register in advance (January 24 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 Amanda.Jasso@austintexas.gov or 512-974-9107 no later than noon January 24. The information required is the speaker 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). AGENDA CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Amanda Afifi, District 2, Chair Sharon Vigil, District 7, Vice-Chair Ricardo Garay, District 3 Jesus Perales, District 8 Zaira R. Garcia, District 4 CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Each speaker will have three minutes to speak Maria C. Solis, District 5 Felicia Peña, Mayor Sandy Ramirez, District 6 District 1- Pending District 9 - Vacant District 10 - Vacant 1. APPROVAL OF DECEMBER MEETING MINUTES 2. PUBLIC BRIEFINGS a. None. 3. STAFF BRIEFINGS a. Equitable Transit Oriented Development (ETOD) – Overview on ETOD project to plan for equitable outcomes for area residents of all income areas and backgrounds along Project Connect corridors. Presenters: Greg Dutton, Housing and Planning Department, and Rose Lisska, Capital Metro b. Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center Phase II - Schematic Design Update. Presenter: Heidi Tse, Public Works Department 4. NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion – Welcome Commissioner Perales, District 8 b. Discussion and possible action regarding budget engagement forums c. Discussion and possible action regarding Age Friendly Austin Study and Adult Center Feasibility Study 5. OLD BUSINESS Discussion and possible action: a. Economic Development and Access to Affordable Housing work group (Commissioner Garcia) b. Health Work Group (Commissioner Garay) c. Representatives to Joint Inclusion Committee (Chair Afifi and Vice-Chair Vigil) d. Representatives to Commission on Seniors (Commissioner Solis) e. Budget and Policy Priorities Work Group (Chair Afifi, Vice-Chair Vigil, and Commissioner Peña) f. COVID-19 Work Group (Vacant) g. Education Work Group (Chair Afifi, Vice-Chair Vigil, and Commissioner Garcia) h. Public Safety Work Group (Chair Afifi and Commissioner Peña) i. Arts and Culture Work Group (Chair Afifi) j. Strategic Initiatives and HLQOL …
PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA Tuesday, January 25, 2022 The Planning Commission will convene at 6:00 PM on Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at Austin City Hall, Council Chambers, Room 1001 301 W. Second Street, Austin, TX. Some members of the Planning Commission may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Awais Azhar Joao Paulo Connolly Grayson Cox Yvette Flores – Secretary Claire Hempel – Vice-Chair Patrick Howard Jennifer Mushtaler Solveij Rosa Praxis Carmen Llanes Pulido Robert Schneider Todd Shaw – Chair James Shieh – Parliamentarian Jeffrey Thompson Ex-Officio Members Jessica Cohen – Chair of Board of Adjustment Arati Singh – AISD Board of Trustee Spencer Cronk - City Manager Richard Mendoza - Director of Public Works EXECUTIVE SESSION (No public discussion) The Planning 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 Attorney: Patricia Link, 512-974-2173 Commission Liaison: Andrew Rivera, 512-974-6508 CITIZEN COMMUNICATION The first four (4) speakers signed up prior to the commencement of the meeting will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of January 11, 2022. B. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Plan Amendment: Location: Owner/Applicant: Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: 2. Rezoning: Location: Owner/Applicant: Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: 3. Restrictive Covenant Termination (RCT): Location: Owner/Applicant: Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: NPA-2019-0022.02 - 305. S. Congress PUD; District 9 305 S. Congress Avenue, Lady Bird Lake Watershed; Greater South River City Combined NP Area Richard T. Suttle Jr. (Trustee) Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Richard T. Suttle, Jr.) Industry to Mixed Use land use Recommended Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695, maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov Housing and Planning Department C814-89-0003.02 - 305 S. Congress PUD; District 9 305 S. Congress Avenue, Lady Bird Lake Watershed; Greater South River City Combined NP Area Richard T. Suttle Jr. (Trustee) Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Richard T. Suttle, Jr.) PUD-NP to PUD-NP, to change conditions of zoning Recommended Kate Clark, 512-974-1237, kate.clark@austintexas.gov Housing and Planning Department C14-78-189(RCT) - 305 S. Congress RC; District 9 12.041 acres being a portion of 305 S. Congress Avenue, Lady Bird Lake Watershed; Greater South River City …
To: Planning Commission From: Sam Tedford, Principal Planner, Housing and Planning Department Date: January 18, 2022 Subject: Staff Postponement of C20-2021-006 City of Austin Housing and Planning staff are requesting a postponement of C20-2021-006 regarding amendments to the Vertical Mixed Use affordability requirements to April 12, 2022. These code changes, including the more recent Council-approved Resolution No. 20211118- 052, rely on staff analysis to calibrate affordable housing program requirements. Through engagement with stakeholders during the process to calibrate a different density bonus program, issues were found in the modeling tool that staff rely on to support this calibration work. Housing and Planning staff are working to resolve issues with the modeling tool before developing recommendations in response to Council and Planning Commission-initiated changes. Staff anticipate that the Vertical Mixed-Use items will be ready for Planning Commission and Council public hearings in April 2022. Should you have any questions, please contact Sam Tedford, Principal Planner, at sam.tedford@austintexas.gov.
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD January 25, 2022 – 6:00pm City Hall Boards and Commissions Room, Room 1101 301 W. Second Street, Austin, Texas 78701 Some members of the Parks and Recreation Board will be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely by telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation. To register call or email the board liaison at 512-974-6719 or nan.dowling@austintexas.gov PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD MEMBERS: Dawn Lewis (D-10), Chair Patrick Moore (D-3) Richard DePalma (Mayor), Vice Chair Vacant (D-4) Nina Rinaldi (D-1) Anna L. Di Carlo (D-2) Sarah Faust (D-5) Lisa Hugman (D-6) AGENDA Nancy Barnard (D-7) Kim Taylor (D-8) Laura Cottam Sajbel (D-9) CALL TO ORDER CITIZEN 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. A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the Parks and Recreation Board regular meeting of November 30, 2021. B. NEW BUSINESS: PRESENTATION, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS 1. Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding a recommendation to the Parks and Recreation Department Director for approval of the Beverly S Sheffield Northwest District Park Vision Plan. (PARD Long Range Plan Strategies - Program Alignment, Relief from Urban Life, Park Access for All; SD23 Outcomes - Health & Environment; Government that Works for All) Presenters: Charles Mabry, Project Manager, Parks and Recreation Department and Drew Carman, Director of Park Planning and Design, RVI Page 1 of 3 2. Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding a recommendation to City Council for approval of Permanent Use and Temporary Use of parkland located at Edward Rendon Sr. Metro Park at Festival Beach (2101 Jesse E. Segovia St.) and Peace Point at Lady Bird Lake Metro Park (2200 S. Lakeshore Blvd) not to exceed 90 Days. Total Mitigation is $327,608. (PARD Long Range Plan Strategies – Relief from Urban Life, Park Access for All, Urban Public Spaces; SD23 Outcomes – Economic Opportunity and Affordability, Health and Environment, Culture and Lifelong Learning, Safety) Presenters: Gregory Montes, Program Manager, Parks and Recreation Department and Dave Lambert, Austin …
Update on process for the Parks and Recreation Board January 25, 2022 Greg Montes, Program Manager, PARD Planning Zilker Park Vision Plan PARD Project Manager Overview • Update of the process so far • Planning efforts • Community Engagement efforts • Survey Processing of Results • Next Steps • Community Meeting #4 and corresponding follow-up survey and promotion • Small Group Discussions focusing on Equity Status Update: Project Schedule Community Engagement So Far Public Participation Level: Consult Multiple methods, virtual and in-person, various locations and times: Virtual Engagement Opportunities Kick-off Community Survey 4,062 participants Small Group Discussions Community Involvement 17 meetings 3 Community Meetings 3 Follow-up Surveys 137 avg. attendees 2,698 participants SpeakupAustin Stories 13 Entries In-Person & Directed Opportunities Boards & Commissions Pop-Up Series 1 & 2 Community Involvement 7 formal bodies 23 events Additional PARD Pop-ups and in-person outreach Contacts tracked since 10/1 653+ connections 57 events Community Survey #4 Results • 955 Participants • 37,304 Responses • 1,304 Comments Demographics • 24% District 5, 19% District 9 • 19% 25-34, 20% 35-44, 19% 45-54, 19% 55-64, 17% 65-74, 6% under 25 • 75% white • 52% Female • 52% Annual income $100k+ Range of 397-453 responses to demographics questions Zilker Park Vision Plan Pop-up at ESB-MACC, Dec. 15, 2021 Community Survey #4 Results One equity tool used to account for underrepresented communities in surveying is by disaggregating data to explore differences in responses. 13% 16% What options should be explored for safer active transportation through the park? 10% 459 responses All participants 7% 54% 56% 16% 68 responses Identifying as Black, American Indian, Asian, Pacific Islander, Hispanic/Latinx 12% 10% 6% Community Survey #4 Results Additional ways we are exploring the data include: By Age By Income By District Next Steps Community Meeting #4 February 15, 6 p.m. Zoom registration on the project website www.austintexas.gov/ZilkerVision Small Group Discussions focused on equity & inclusion February to March Questions Project website: www.austintexas.gov/ZilkerVision Contact information: ZilkerVision@austintexas.gov
Annual Internal Review This report covers the time period of 1/1/2021 to 12/31/2021 (Please note that this is to be completed by the Chair of the board, commission, or committee.) Contracts and Concessions Committee of the Parks and Recreation Board The Contracts and Concessions Committee mission statement (per the City Code) is: to serve in an advisory capacity to the full board on issues related to contracts managed by the Parks and Recreation Department, not contracts managed by other departments that would ordinarily go to the City Council for approval because they exceed the dollar amount of the City Manager's authority or are interlocal agreements. The Committee shall serve in an advisory capacity to the full board with respect to agreements covered by §8-1-62 of the City Code. The Committee may serve in an advisory capacity to the board's representative under §8-1-74 of the City Code with respect to boating concessions. 1. Describe the board’s actions supporting their mission during the previous calendar year. Address all elements of the board’s mission statement as provided in the relevant sections of the City Code. 2021 Overview The Contracts and Concessions Committee (CCC) of the City of Austin Parks and Recreation Board met a total of four times in 2021. The committee met in April, August, October, and November. January 2021 CCC was cancelled due to lack of agenda items. February 2021 CCC was cancelled due to lack of agenda items. March 2021 CCC was cancelled due to lack of agenda items. April 2021 Make a recommendation to the Parks and Recreation Board to recommend to the City Council the approval of a partnership agreement with Pease Park Page 1 of 4 Conservancy for the operations, maintenance, and programming for Kingsbury Commons within Pease District Park. Action Taken: Committee Member Rinaldi made to motion to recommend to the full Parks and Recreation Board; Committee Member Di Carlo seconded the motion. The motion passed on a vote of 3-0 with Committee Members Farasat and Morgan absent. May 2021 CCC was cancelled due to conflict with special called City Council meeting. June 2021 CCC was cancelled due to lack of agenda items. July 2020 No CCC meeting traditionally scheduled during the month of July. August 2021 (Original August 10th meeting was cancelled, but then rescheduled as a special- called meeting held on Thursday, August 19, 2021 at 5:30pm) Recommendation to the Parks and Recreation Board …
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD November 30, 2021 MINUTES The Parks and Recreation Board convened in a regular meeting on Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at 301 W. Second Street, Austin, Texas. Chair Lewis called the meeting to order at 6:05pm. Board Members in Attendance: Dawn Lewis, Sarah Faust, Lisa Hugman and Nina Rinaldi, Richard DePalma, Patrick Moore. Board Members in Attendance Remotely: Anna Di Carlo and Laura Cottam Sajbel. Board Members Absent: Kimberly Taylor and Nancy Barnard. Staff in Attendance: Kimberly McNeeley, Liana Kallivoka, Lucas Massie, Suzanne Piper, Davin Bjornass, Christine Chute Canul, Kevin Gomillion, David Crabb, Margaret Stenz, Patricia Rossett, Megan Eckard, Shelley Kilday, Sammi Curless and Nan Dowling. Board Member Cottam Sajbel departed the meeting at approximately 8:30pm. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Kevin Reinis – Austin Rowing Club Bill Bunch – Save Our Springs-Revisioning Plan. Re-wilding Proposal Sharon Blythe – Austin Memorial Park-Prairie Restoration Kimery Duda-Expedition School-Introductions and review school activities Jordan Maine-Expedition School-Student sharing experiences learning at school Mike Canetti-Barton Springs Association Matt Knifton– Texas Rowing Center A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the Parks and Recreation Board regular meeting of October 26, 2021. Vice Chair DePalma made a motion to approve minutes; Board Member Hugman seconded the motion. The motion passed on a vote of 8-0 vote with Board Members Kimberly Taylor and Nancy Barnard absent and one vacancy. B. NEW BUSINESS: PRESENTATION, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS Vice-Chair DePalma made a motion to recommends items B1-B4; Board Member Hugman seconded the motion. The motion passed on a vote of 8-0 vote with Board Members Kimberly Taylor and Nancy Barnard absent and one vacancy. Page 1 of 4 1. Discussion and possible action regarding a recommendation to the City Council to authorize the negotiation and execution of an agreement with the successful proposer, Ecosystem Design Group, LLC, for land management planning for Department natural areas. 2. Discussion and possible action regarding a recommendation to the City Council to authorize the negotiation and execution of an interlocal cooperation agreement with the Austin Independent School District for the use of athletic fields at Delores Duffie and Parque Zaragoza recreation centers. 3. Discussion and possible action regarding a recommendation to the City Council to authorize the negotiation and execution of an interlocal cooperation agreement with the Austin Independent School District for the Literacy First Program. 4. Discussion and possible action regarding a recommendation to the City Council that all …
305 S. CONGRESS PUD Proposed Bike Network 1 S T S T R E E T Lady Bird Lake BIKE / PEDESTRIAN TRAIL PROPOSED TRAIL CONNECTION HIGH COMFORT ROAD MEDIUM COMFORT ROAD PROPOSED MEDIUM COMFORT ROAD PROPOSED SHARED ROAD PROPOSED SHARED PATHWAY LANEWAY B Road classifications per Austin bike network C O N G R E S S A V E N U E A Y A W E N A L 305 S. Congress C Y A W E N A L BARTON SPRINGS ROAD EXTENSION B A RT O N S P RIN G S R O A D RIVERSIDE DRIVE 305 S. CONGRESS I CASE NUMBER: C814-89-0003.02 I JUNE 2021 305 S. CONGRESS PUD Proposed Pedestrian Network BIKE / PEDESTRIAN TRAIL LAKEFRONT PEDESTRIAN WALKS SIDEWALK ADJACENT TO ROADWAY PATHWAY / PLAZA C O N G R E S S A V E N U E DRIVEWAY B A Y A W E V R D I C Y A W E V R D I BARTON SPRINGS ROAD EXTENSION 305 S. CONGRESS I CASE NUMBER: C814-89-0003.02 I JUNE 2021
M E M O R A N D U M Jerry Rusthoven, Chief Zoning Officer Austin Housing and Zoning Department Kimberly A. McNeeley, M.Ed., CPRP, Director Austin Parks and Recreation Department November 24, 2021 TO: FROM: DATE: SUBJECT: 305 S. Congress Planned Unit Development Amendment/Statesman PUD Parks and Recreation Department staff reviewed the 305 S. Congress Planned Unit Development Amendment, also known as the Statesman PUD, from the time of submittal, through various updates. On August 31, 2021, the applicant invoked Section 25-2-282(E) of the City Code, which required the initiation of the Boards and Commission process for the PUD. Using the last update submittal of the PUD as a starting point, staff brought the PUD forward to the Parks and Recreation Board on September 28, 2021. With regard to Parkland, staff found the PUD to be Fair but not Superior and presented a list of items that would need to be worked through in order to gain superiority. At the September 28th, 2021, meeting, the Board voted to not recommend the PUD amendment as superior with regards to Parkland and directed staff to continue working with the applicant to negotiate unresolved superiority items and Board concerns. At the October 26th, 2021, Board meeting, board members voted to clarify and amend the minutes related to the 305 S. Congress Planned Unit Development Amendment to read as follows: Board Member Cottam Sajbel made a motion to recommend that the Statesman PUD, the 305 S. Congress PUD, is not superior with further recommendation for staff to continue to work with the applicant to negotiate the items listed in the resolution which include the following Board and Department items: Parks and Recreation Board Items • Signature parkland must be properly deeded to the City of Austin, rather than left as easement in the PUD amendment, and the deeding of that parkland must be triggered by specific deadlines or progress in new development. • Parkland dedicated to the City must be approximately nine acres. Six of the acres offered in the PUD Amendment are on land that is unbuildable, due to the waterfront overlay. • Control over programming of the public parkland and trail must be awarded to the City of Austin, for public transparency. • The Grand Staircase, with ADA compliance, must remain located next to Ann Richards Congress Avenue Bridge for public visibility and access to the parkland. • Retention ponds with …
Project Connect Update Parks and Recreation Board January 25, 2022 AGENDA Introductions 1. 2. Project Connect Update 3. Potential Impacts to Parkland 4. Next Steps 2 Project Components 3 Program Sequence Plan 4 INTEGRATED PROGRAM DELIVERY PARTNERSHIP Orange Line Blue Line Tunnel Green Line – Phase 1 Facilities MetroRapid MetroExpress Neighborhood Circulators Customer Tech Red Line – Phase 1 Permitting Right of Way Coordination Utility Design and Coordination Active Transportation and Traffic Coordination Anti-Displacement Investments 5 5 City of Austin Project Connect Office • Within Management Services Dept, reporting to ACM Gina Fiandaca (Mobility Outcome Portfolio) • FY22 Budget approved – 18 FTEs (12 new) for the office to expand coordination efforts • Mission: To connect communities by supporting the delivery of the city’s high-capacity transit system with a focus on collaboration, innovation, technical excellence and efficiency. • Goals: o Build a team that unifies City departments to support, facilitate and approve technical aspects of Project Connect within the City of Austin’s purview to support overall project schedule o Identify and improve utility criteria, in partnership with City of Austin utility departments o Identify and improve capital project permitting processes, in partnership with the Development Services Department and other departments o Coordinate the City of Austin National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) participating agency process and monitor its implementation 6 Orange Line – Corridor Overview Note: Station locations and names subject to change Blue Line to Airport 7 Blue Line – Corridor Overview Note: Station locations and names subject to change Blue Line Project – Corridor Overview 8 ORANGE & BLUE LINE – KEY MILESTONES (2021 – 2022) April 2021 Summer 2021 Summer 2022 Summer 2022 National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Notice of Intent Complete 15% Design Enter FTA Project Development Summer 2022 Winter 2022 Initial FTA Rating Complete 30% Design and Cost Estimate Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS), Draft 30% Design and Cost Estimates 2023 - Beyond End of EIS and 30% Design Comment Phase Final EIS (FEIS) Complete FTA NEPA Record of Decision (ROD) 9 Reimagining the Public Realm Minneapolis Dallas, Texas Angers, FR Minneapolis Denver Dallas 10 A HIGH-QUALITY MOBILITY EXPERIENCE FOR ALL 11 Transit & Placemaking Minneapolis Dallas, Texas Minneapolis Denver Dallas 12 Transit & Placemaking LEED Certified Facilities – Julia Carson Transit Center (IndyGo) Art in Station Design – Hollywood / Highland (LA Metro) 13 Orange Line Potential Parkland Impacts (South) Property …
Update on process for the Parks and Recreation Board January 25, 2022 Greg Montes, Program Manager, PARD Planning Zilker Park Vision Plan PARD Project Manager Overview • Update of the process so far • Planning efforts • Community Engagement efforts • Survey Processing of Results • Next Steps • Community Meeting #4 and corresponding follow-up survey and promotion • Small Group Discussions focusing on Equity Status Update: Project Schedule Community Engagement So Far Public Participation Level: Consult Multiple methods, virtual and in-person, various locations and times: Virtual Engagement Opportunities Kick-off Community Survey 4,062 participants Small Group Discussions Community Involvement 17 meetings 3 Community Meetings 3 Follow-up Surveys 137 avg. attendees 2,698 participants SpeakupAustin Stories 13 Entries In-Person & Directed Opportunities Boards & Commissions Pop-Up Series 1 & 2 Community Involvement 7 formal bodies 23 events Additional PARD Pop-ups and in-person outreach Contacts tracked since 10/1 653+ connections 57 events Community Survey #4 Results • 955 Participants • 37,304 Responses • 1,304 Comments Demographics • 24% District 5, 19% District 9 • 19% 25-34, 20% 35-44, 19% 45-54, 19% 55-64, 17% 65-74, 6% under 25 • 75% white • 52% Female • 52% Annual income $100k+ Range of 397-453 responses to demographics questions Zilker Park Vision Plan Pop-up at ESB-MACC, Dec. 15, 2021 Community Survey #4 Results One equity tool used to account for underrepresented communities in surveying is by disaggregating data to explore differences in responses. 13% 16% What options should be explored for safer active transportation through the park? 10% 459 responses All participants 7% 54% 56% 16% 68 responses Identifying as Black, American Indian, Asian, Pacific Islander, Hispanic/Latinx 12% 10% 6% Community Survey #4 Results Additional ways we are exploring the data include: By Age By Income By District Next Steps Community Meeting #4 February 15, 6 p.m. Zoom registration on the project website www.austintexas.gov/ZilkerVision Small Group Discussions focused on equity & inclusion February to March Questions Project website: www.austintexas.gov/ZilkerVision Contact information: ZilkerVision@austintexas.gov
From: Shaw, Todd - BC <BC-Todd.Shaw@austintexas.gov> Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2022 2:41 PM To: Rivera, Andrew <Andrew.Rivera@austintexas.gov> Cc: Hempel, Claire - BC <BC-Claire.Hempel@austintexas.gov> Subject: Fw: BOA, PC and ZAP Meeting Requested Confirmation of Reservation of City Hall Andrew- Can you share this with PC members? Per last sentence from Myrna Rios, I guess we will have to work with them on scheduling meetings that do not fall on our regular meeting date and time. Thanks, Todd From: Rios, Myrna <Myrna.Rios@austintexas.gov> Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2022 11:32 AM To: Gonzales, Rodney <Rodney.Gonzales@austintexas.gov>; Brady, Erika <erika.brady@austintexas.gov>; Hall, Stephanie <Stephanie.Hall@austintexas.gov>; Rios, Myrna <Myrna.Rios@austintexas.gov> Cc: Shaw, Todd - BC <BC-Todd.Shaw@austintexas.gov>; Cohen, Jessica - BC <BC- Jessica.Cohen@austintexas.gov>; Ramirez, Nadia - BC <BC-Nadia.Ramirez@austintexas.gov>; Truelove, Rosie <Rosie.Truelove@austintexas.gov>; Alexander, Jason <Jason.Alexander@austintexas.gov>; Rivera, Andrew <Andrew.Rivera@austintexas.gov> Subject: RE: BOA, PC and ZAP Meeting Requested Confirmation of Reservation of City Hall Hi Rodney, We fully understand the intent of the CMO memo, and understand BOA, ZAP, and PC will continue to meet at City Hall. There was direction to our office by the A&F to provide data for ALL boards and commissions to the full Council at the 1/27 meeting, and we seek further direction on which other BCs will remain at City Hall and which will be moved to other facilities as our office will not make that determination. As Stephanie mentioned, we have paused that process until Council has a chance to address. We will resume scheduling all board and commission meetings after that discussion when further direction is provided. Again, we understand the CMO memo. BOA, ZAP, and PC WILL continue to meet at City Hall based on approved calendars, but it should be noted that we will not book dates that have been booked outside of the established day of the week and time (i.e. moves for Holiday’s, etc.) how it has been communicated to all of the BC liaisons. Thank you, Myrna Rios, MMC, TRMC| City Clerk 512-974-2504 |myrna.rios@austintexas.gov From: Gonzales, Rodney <Rodney.Gonzales@austintexas.gov> Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2022 11:12 AM To: Rios, Myrna <Myrna.Rios@austintexas.gov>; Brady, Erika <erika.brady@austintexas.gov>; Hall, Stephanie <Stephanie.Hall@austintexas.gov> Cc: Shaw, Todd - BC <BC-Todd.Shaw@austintexas.gov>; Cohen, Jessica - BC <BC- Jessica.Cohen@austintexas.gov>; Ramirez, Nadia - BC <BC-Nadia.Ramirez@austintexas.gov>; Truelove, Rosie <Rosie.Truelove@austintexas.gov>; Alexander, Jason <Jason.Alexander@austintexas.gov>; Rivera, Andrew <Andrew.Rivera@austintexas.gov> Subject: RE: BOA, PC and ZAP Meeting Requested Confirmation of Reservation of City Hall Myrna, Erika, and Stephanie, There are no remaining questions on our end as to the BOA, …
