Draft Resolution/Recommendation for November 16, 2021 RMC Whereas the Austin City Council unanimously approved the 2030 Austin Energy Generation Plan in March of 2020, which commits Austin Energy to a zero-carbon goal by 2035; Whereas a key strategy of the 2030 Plan, as well as previous plans such as the 2014 and 2017 Generation Plans, was to commit Austin Energy to cease the burning of coal at the portion of the Fayette Coal Plant owned by Austin Energy by the end of 2022: Whereas Austin Energy has been working on negotiating a solution with the Lower Colorado River Authority, which co-own the plant for several years; Whereas Austin Energy, after consulting with City Council, officially announced on November 1st, 2021 that it had been unable to reach a reasonable and beneficial agreement with LCRA on how to assure retirement of either one unit at Fayette, or a virtual retirement of the approximately 600 MWs of coal owned by Austin Energy by the end of 2022; Whereas emissions of carbon dioxide from the Fayette Power Plant account for approximately 80% of the emissions controlled by Austin Energy and there is no way to meet the goals of the Austin Energy 2030 Resource Plan without ending our use of coal; Whereas on November 8th, the Electric Utility Commission (EUC) voted to form its own Fayette Power Plant Resource plan working group, with an option to collaborate with the RMC if it forms a similar working group; Therefore, Resolved, the Resource Management Commission forms a Fayette Power Plant Resource Plan Working Group that will collaborate with Austin Energy and the Electric Utility Commission to explore options for reducing and ending our use of coal as soon as possible, including, but not limited to: Continued negotiations with the LCRA to either shut down a unit at Fayette, or virtually shut down the equivalent amount of coal-fired power plants through running the unit less by the end of 2022, or another date in the near future, such as 2023 or 2024; Expanded use of REACH to bid into the market at a higher price, and therefore reduce the use of coal; Expansion of zero-carbon resources such as solar and storage at or near the Fayette plant to help in the transition away from coal sooner. Resolved, the RMC working group can meet in person or virtually with members of the EUC to discuss these options, …
DRAFT RESOLUTION FOR COST-EFFECTIVENESS OF TEXAS GAS SERVICE CONSERVATION PROGRAMS WHEREAS, energy-efficiency programs should be designed to save energy at less than the cost of purchasing it; and WHEREAS, with the exception of the low-income weatherization program, all of Austin Energy’s 18 other energy-efficiency programs are cost effective, with a positive economic Benefit/Cost ratio for Total Resource Cost; and WHEREAS, several of the energy-efficiency incentive programs operated by Texas Gas Service are not cost effective, resulting in imprudent expenditures billed to Residential ratepayers in Central Texas of as much as $1.9 million a year, or about $8 a year per customer; and WHEREAS, the flat-rate Conservation Adjustment Clause that is currently funding the Texas Gas Service energy-efficiency programs is regressive. This regressive rate has a detrimental impact on the poor and discourages energy conservation compared to fees imposed on the volume of gas consumed; and WHEREAS, a rate to fund conservation programs that is renewed every year rather than every three years is likely to be more sensitive to market changes and necessary program adjustments; THEN BE IT RESOLVED, that the Resource Management Commission make the following recommendations to the Austin City Council. 1. No energy-efficiency incentive program run by Texas Gas Service should have a Benefit/Cost ratio for Total Resource Cost lower than 1.0 unless the programs are designated specifically for low-income customers or are pilot programs lasting no longer than one year. Cost effectiveness tests will be conducted by the staff that Austin Energy designates to conduct cost-effectiveness for its own energy efficiency programs, with reimbursement from Texas Gas Service for City staff time. Programs that currently fail this Benefit/Cost benchmark include incentives in both existing and new Residential buildings for high-efficiency central furnaces, tankless water heaters, and gas clothes dryers that replace gas clothes dryers. 2. Beginning in 2021, the Texas Gas Service Conservation Adjustment Clause should be funded by a one-year tariff instead of a three-year tariff. 3. Beginning in 2021, the Texas Gas Service Conservation Adjustment Clause should be funded by a surcharge on each unit of gas sold and not as a flat regressive monthly fee. 4. Beginning in 2022, Texas Gas Service should make the cost of all of its individual incentives transparent to the greatest extent possible while still protecting customer privacy.
DRAFT RESOLUTION FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMUNITY BENEFIT CHARGE FOR TEXAS GAS SERVICE WHEREAS, Texas Gas Service and the other gas utilities that serve Austin have no effective plan for use of low-carbon fuel; and WHEREAS, many types of biogenic gas such derived from landfills and composting are not cost-effective compared to current gas prices for utility use, and serve as a diversion to pursue other gas alternatives; and WHEREAS, Research & Development are necessary to create “solar fuel” alternatives derived from wind and solar energy; and WHEREAS, there are gas utilities currently making R&D investments in low-carbon alternatives; and WHEREAS, Texas Gas Service and the other gas utilities that serve Austin are not spending the amounts of money necessary to assist a substantial number of low- income customers with their bills; and WHEREAS, Austin Energy and Austin Water spend substantial amounts of money to provide equity in utility costs; and WHEREAS, equity in utility costs is one on the City of Austin’s core community values, and WHEREAS, Austin Energy has a Community Benefit Charge that includes clean energy funding as well as low-income assistance; THEN BE IT RESOLVED, that the Resource Management Commission make the following recommendations to the Austin City Council. 1. The City of Austin, as Texas Gas Service’s primary regulator within the city limits, establish a Community Benefit Charge for the gas company that funds cost- effective energy-efficiency programs, R&D for solar fuels; and customer assistance to income-qualified low-income customers. 2. Some of the money saved by elimination of funding for Residential energy- efficiency programs that are not cost effective be used to fund this Community Benefit Charge; and a similar Charge for Commercial and Industrial customers be established. 3. The City of Austin should begin the process of establishing a Community Benefit Charge for its customers of the other gas utilities that serve the Austin city limits, as well as identifying appropriate programs that will be funded in their service areas. 4. The City’s Office of Sustainability or Austin Energy’s Technology office will direct the expenditure of solar fuel R&D funds collected though this Charge. 5. Texas Gas Service will coordinate with the managers of Austin Energy’s Customer Assistance Program to reduce administrative costs and duplication of efforts for its bill assistance program. 6. The Community Benefit Charge will be funded by a one-year tariff that is annually approved by City Council.
Resource Management Commission 2022 Meeting Schedule The Resource Management Commission meets monthly on the third Tuesday of the month, unless otherwise determined by the Commission. Meetings are held at 6:00 p.m. in the Shudde Fath Conference Room at Austin Energy Corporate Headquarters, 4815 Mueller Blvd., Austin, TX. Changes to the above regarding date, time or location will be noted on meeting agendas. MEETING DATES January 18, 2022 February 15, 2022 March 22, 2022 April 19, 2022 May 17, 2022 June 21, 2022 July 19, 2022 August 16, 2022 September 20, 2022 October 18, 2022 November 15, 2022 CANCELLED DATES March 15, 2022* December 20, 2022* *Due to Spring Break **Due to no subsequent Council Meetings in 2022 / holiday week
Multifamily & Commercial Project Pipeline – Monthly Report 11/05/2021 Figure 1: Commercial and Multifamily Project Pipeline Commercial and Small Business 270 110 13 79 71 160 140 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 t n u o C t c e o r P j Multifamily Multifamily Income Qualified Multifamily 15 1 0 1 Pre-Approval in Progress Approved: Installation FY22 Paid Pre-Approval in Progress Approved: Installation FY22 Paid and Verification and Verification Project Pipeline Notes: 1. Figures includes all leads and applications, regardless of estimated rebate amount. 2. “Pre-Approval in Progress” includes: 1) customer/contractor submitted leads; 2) applications in development but not yet submitted to Austin Energy; and 3) applications submitted to Austin Energy that are under review for eligibility and approval of project scope. 3. “Approved: Installation and Verification” includes projects: 1) approved with installation underway; and 2) where installation is complete and final inspection and quality review are ongoing. 4. “FY21 Projects Paid” includes projects in which the check or payment has been distributed to the customer in FY21 5. In coordination with the customer and contractor, Austin Energy periodically removes leads and new applications that do not proceed to Installation. 6. Multifamily COVID-19 Note: Multifamily projects are allowed to proceed. Tenant approval will be obtained for all interior upgrades. Projects will proceed in phases to limit contractor time spent in tenant spaces. 7. Commercial & Small Business COVID-19 Note: Program staff continue to process rebate payments. Inspections are proceeding with remote video software; limited in-person inspections occur when absolutely necessary. 300 250 200 150 100 50 0 t n u o C t c e o r P j Multifamily & Commercial Project Pipeline – Monthly Report 11/05/2021 Table 1: Multifamily and Multifamily Income Qualified – Estimated RCA Project Pipeline (for estimated rebates >$66k) Program Enrollment(s) # Location Name Latest Workflow Installation Address Council District Estimated kW savings Estimated kWh savings Estimated $ Incentive Measures Planned Multifamily Paid 1225046 Park Crestview 7 193.5 518,984 $131,569 Multifamily Income Qualified Multifamily Income Qualified Multifamily Income Qualified Multifamily Income Qualified Installation Trove Eastside* 3 216.0 593,241 $281,549 1231787, 1231196, 1231197 Paid 1233990 4 119.1 268,123 $103,659 Palms on Lamar* 8600 N LAMAR BLVD Austin, TX 78753 Installation 1225794 Melrose Trail* 6 122.3 373,831 $128,075 Installation 1227733 2 108.0 286,543 $163,026 Bluff Springs Townhomes* 8220 Research Blvd Svrd SB 2201 Montopolis Dr 13005 HEINEMANN DR Austin, TX 78727 7100 BLUFF …
REGULAR MEETING OF THE HISPANIC/LATINO QUALITY OF LIFE RESOURCE ADVISORY COMMISSION TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2021 AT 5:30 PM EMMA S. BARRIENTOS MEXICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER – Raul Salinas Room 600 RIVER STREET AUSTIN, TX 78701 CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Amanda Afifi, District 2, Chair Sharon Vigil, District 7, Vice-Chair Ricardo Garay, District 3 Lourdes Zuniga, District 10 Zaira R. Garcia, District 4 Maria C. Solis, District 5 Felicia Peña, Mayor Sandy Ramirez, District 6 District 1- Vacant District 8 – Vacant District 9 - Vacant AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Each speaker will have three minutes to speak 1. APPROVAL OF JUNE, JULY, AND AUGUST MEETING MINUTES 2. PUBLIC BRIEFINGS a. None. 3. STAFF BRIEFINGS a. None. 4. NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion and possible action regarding letter of support for Academia Cuauhtli/Cuauhtli Academy b. Discussion and possible action regarding 2022 Meeting Schedule c. Discussion and possible action regarding FY2021 and FY2022 City of Austin Budget 5. OLD BUSINESS Discussion and possible action: a. Economic Development and Access to Affordable Housing work group (Commissioners Garcia and Zuniga) 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, Commissioners Peña and Zuniga) f. COVID-19 Work Group (Commissioner Zuniga) g. Education Work Group (Chair Afifi, Vice-Chair Vigil, Commissioners Zuniga and Garcia) h. Public Safety Work Group (Chair Afifi and Commissioner Peña) i. Arts and Culture Work Group (Chair Afifi) j. Strategic Initiatives and HLQOL Report (All Commissioners) FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Amanda Jasso at City of Austin Equity Office at 512-974-9107 for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Commission please contact Amanda Jasso at Amanda.Jasso@austintexas.gov
ASIAN AMERICAN QUALITY OF LIFE COMMISSION November 16th, 2021 at 6:00 PM ONE TEXAS CENTER 505 Barton Springs Road, Suite 325 Austin, TX 78704 BOARD MEMBERS: Vince Cobalis, Pramod Patil, Pooja Sethi, Kirk Yoshida, Sarah Chen, Meena Mutyala, Ketan Patel, Shubhada Saxena, Kuo Yang, Fang Fang, Zahra Shakur Jamal-Hassan, and Hanna Huang 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. Consider approval of minutes from the Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission (AAQOLAC) meetings on: 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. October 19, 2021 2. OLD BUSINESS a. Workgroup/Project Reports 1. Asian American Resource Center (AARC) Workgroup 2. Health and Community Engagement Workgroup 3. Arts & Culture Workgroup 4. Human Resources Workgroup 5. Business Planning Workgroup 6. Public Safety / Policing Project b. Update on the Joint Inclusion Committee meeting (Commissioner Cobalis) 1. Update on AARC Master Plan (Commissioner Cobalis) 2. Update on FY 2022 Budget Recommendation Process (Commissioner Yoshida) a. Project Connect Presentation (Annick Beaudet/Austin Transportation Department) b. Equitable Transit-Oriented Development (Warner Cook/Housing & Planning) c. Follow-up Items: 3. STAFF BRIEFING 4. NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion and possible action on a recommendation to City Council regarding the activation of the Joint Cultural Committee b. Discussion and possible action on a recommendation regarding a FY 2022 budget briefing and the FY 2023 budget process 5. INFORMATION SHARING a. Report from Immigrant Affairs Commission, Advancing Immigrant Incorporation in Austin, TX (Commissioner Cobalis) b. Update on the City’s LGBTQIA+ Quality of Life Study (Commissioner Yoshida) c. Update on the City Code changes allowing remote/hybrid meetings beginning February 28, 2022 6. FUTURE AGENDA & Community Development) 7. ADJOURNMENT a. Update on the Language Access Program (December/CPIO) b. Update on the new Historic Preservation Plan focused on Heritage & Equity (TBD/Housing 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 two days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call ena enakshi, Equity Office, at (512) 978-1569, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Asian American Quality …
ZONING & PLATTING COMMISSION AGENDA Tuesday, November 16, 2021 The Zoning and Platting Commission will convene at 6:00 PM on Tuesday, November 16, 2021 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 November 2, 2021. Attorney: Patricia Link, 512-974-2173 Commission Liaison: Andrew Rivera, 512-974-6508 B. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Rezoning: Location: C14-2021-0150 - Menchaca South; District 5 1902 Keilbar Lane, 7603 and 7515 Menchaca Road, Williamson Creek Watershed Owner/Applicant: Menchaca South, LLC (Laura Burkhart) Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: RubyAnne Designs (Michael Winningham) SF-3 to MF-2 Recommended Wendy Rhoades, 512-974-7719, wendy.rhoades@austintexas.gov Housing and Planning Department 2. Zoning and Rezoning: Location: C14-2021-0155 - Lyndhurst Rezoning; District 6 13424 Lyndhurst Street, 13443 N FM 620 Road North Bound, Lake Creek Watershed Owner/Applicant: Naiser Holdings, LLC Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Thrower Design LLC (A. Ron Thrower) GR-CO and I-SF-2 to CS-MU Recommendation of GR-MU-CO Sherri Sirwaitis, 512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov Housing and Planning Department C14H-2021-0164 - Dr. Sidney, Jr. and Helen White House; District 10 8601 Azalea Trail, Shoal Creek Watershed 3. Rezoning: Location: Owner/Applicant: Alta Alexander SF-2 to SF-2-H Request: Staff Rec.: Recommended Steve Sadowsky, 512-974-6454, steve.sadowsky@austintexas.gov Staff: Housing and Planning Department 4. Zoning: C14-2021-0146 - 146 East Slaughter Lane; District 5 127 East Slaughter Lane, Onion Creek Watershed Location: Owner/Applicant: UH Storage Limited Partnership (Stuart Shoen) Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. (Amanda C. Brown) I-RR to CS-CO Recommended Wendy Rhoades, 512-974-7719, wendy.rhoades@austintexas.gov Housing and Planning Department …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET DISTRICT: 5 TO: MF-2 AGENT: RubyAnne Designs (Michael Winningham) CASE: C14-2021-0150 – Menchaca South ZONING FROM: SF-3 ADDRESS: 1902 Keilbar Lane, 7603 and 7515 Menchaca Road SITE AREA: 1.127 acres PROPERTY OWNER: Menchaca South, LLC (Laura Burkhart) CASE MANAGER: Wendy Rhoades (512-974-7719, wendy.rhoades@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The Staff recommendation is to grant multifamily residence – low density (MF-2) district zoning. For a summary of the basis of Staff’s recommendation, see case manager comments on page 2. ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: November 16, 2021: November 2, 2021: NOTIFICATION ERROR; RENOTIFICATION FOR NOVEMBER 16, 2021 CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Not yet scheduled ORDINANCE NUMBER: ISSUES: None at this time. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The subject rezoning area consists of three platted lots, is located at the intersection of Manchaca Road and Keilbar Lane, and zoned family residence (SF-3) district. There are offices and a church and school that access Manchaca Road to the north (LO-CO). Keilbar Lane contains undeveloped land, single family residences and manufactured homes on lots annexed into the City limits in the mid-1980s. There are single family residences and manufactured homes to the east and on the cul-de-sac (DR), and undeveloped lots on the south side of Keilbar, including 23 townhouse-style units planned for 1903 and 1905 Keilbar under the City’s SMART Housing program (SF-6; SF-3). There is a detached condominium 1 of 14B-1 C14-2021-0150 Page 2 community further south that takes access to Menchaca Road (MF-2-CO. Please refer to Exhibits A (Zoning Map) and A-1 (Aerial Exhibit). The Applicant has requested multifamily residence – low density (MF-2) district zoning in order to build additional residential units on the property. BASIS OF RECOMMENDATION: 1. The proposed zoning should be consistent with the purpose statement of the district sought. Zoning changes should promote compatibility with adjacent and nearby uses. The multi-family residence – low density (MF-2) district is intended to accommodate multifamily use with a maximum density of 23 units per acre, depending on unit size and has a maximum height of 40 feet. This district is appropriate for multifamily residential areas located near single family neighborhoods or in an area for which low density multifamily use is desired. 2. Staff recommends MF-2 zoning for the property based on the following considerations: 1) location at the intersection of Menchaca Road, an arterial road and Keilbar Lane, a local street, 2) it is suitable for additional residential …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2021-0155 (Lyndhurst Rezoning) DISTRICT: 6 ADDRESS: 13424 Lyndhurst Street, 13443 N FM 620 Road North Bound ZONING FROM: GR-CO, I-SF-2 TO: CS-MU SITE AREA: 1.73 acres PROPERTY OWNER: Naiser Holdings, LLC AGENT: Thrower Design LLC (A. Ron Thrower) CASE MANAGER: Sherri Sirwaitis (512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends GR-MU-CO, Community Commercial-Mixed Use-Conditional Overlay Combining District, zoning. The conditional overlay will prohibit the following uses on the property: Automotive Sales, Bail Bond Services, Commercial Off-Street Parking, Drop-Off Recycling Collection Facility, Exterminating Services, Off-Site Accessory Parking, Pawn Shop Services and Personal Improvement Services. ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: November 16, 2021 CITY COUNCIL ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: 1 of 14B-2 C14-2021-0155 2 ISSUES: N/A CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The 1.73 acre property under consideration consists of two undeveloped lots that front onto Lyndhurst Street and North FM 620 Road. Across the street at the northeast corner of Lyndhurst Street and N. FM 620 Road, there is a former service station that is now being utilized for a lawn care company (Grassworks) and an elementary school (Forest Creek Elementary). To the south, there is a multifamily development (Lakeline Square Townhomes) and a religious assembly use (Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses). The property the west is zoned LO and is developed with an office (State Farm Insurance). In this case, the applicant is requesting CS-MU zoning to develop an undetermined use at this location. The staff is recommending GR-MU-CO, Community Commercial-Mixed Use-Conditional Overlay Combining District zoning. The property meets the intent of the zoning district and is consistent with surrounding land use patterns. GR-MU-CO zoning is appropriate for this site as the property is located on a local collector roadway at the entrance to a residential neighborhood across Lyndhurst Street from a school (Forest Creek Elementary School). BASIS OF RECOMMENDATION: 1. The proposed zoning is consistent with the purpose statement of the district sought. The Community commercial (GR) district is the designation for an office or other commercial use that serves neighborhood and community needs and that generally is accessible from major traffic ways. 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. Conditional Overlay combining district may be applied in combination with any base district. The district is intended to provide flexible and adaptable use or site development …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE NUMBER: C14H-2021-0165 HLC DATE: PC DATE: October 25, 2021 November 16, 2021 APPLICANTS: Lamont and Alta Alexander, owners HISTORIC NAME: Dr. Sidney, Jr. and Helen White House WATERSHED: Shoal Creek ADDRESS OF PROPOSED ZONING CHANGE: 8601 Azalea Trail ZONING FROM: SF-3 to SF-3-H SUMMARY STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the proposed zoning change from single family residence (SF-3) district to single family residence – Historic Landmark (SF-3-H) combining district zoning for its significance in the areas of architecture, historical associations, and community value. QUALIFICATIONS FOR LANDMARK DESIGNATION: Architecture, Historical Associations, and Community Value: HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION ACTION: October 25, 2021: Recommended historic zoning. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: DEPARTMENT COMMENTS: The house is beyond the bounds of the Comprehensive Cultural Resources Survey (1984) and has never been included in a city survey. CITY COUNCIL DATE: ACTION: ORDINANCE READINGS: 1ST 2ND 3RD ORDINANCE NUMBER: CASE MANAGER: Steve Sadowsky PHONE: 974-6454 NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATION: Austin Independent School District, Austin Lost and Found Pets, Austin Neighborhoods Council, Friends of Austin Neighborhoods, NW Austin Neighbors, Neighborhood Empowerment Foundation, Northwest Austin Civic Association, SELTexas, Sierra Club, Austin Regional Group, TNR BCP - Travis County Natural Resources BASIS FOR RECOMMENDATION: Architecture: The house was built by local builder Walter Carrington for African-American dentist Dr. Sidney White, Jr. and his wife, Helen, in 1968. The house is a wing-and-gable plan ranch-style house with features of mid-century Modern design. It has a brick veneer exterior with weeping mortar, a relatively rare architectural feature in Austin. The original door and windows have been replaced. The house now has casement windows which fit into the original window openings and do not materially alter the feeling of the original construction. The house was built by Walter Carrington, a prolific homebuilder in central Texas, who began his career in Austin in the early 1950s. Carrington waw born in San Angelo, Texas in 1924 and passed away in Austin in 2007. He was a graduate of the University of Texas and first went to work with Nelson Puett, a local real estate agent and developer, before starting his own home building company. Many of his homes, such as this one, are located in the Northwest Hills neighborhoods of Austin, but he was also responsible for most of the houses in University Hills, east of IH-35 during the same period. Carrington was a very open-minded builder: he did not engage in the still-then …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET DISTRICT: 5 TO: CS-CO SITE AREA: 2.46 acres CASE: C14-2021-0146 – 127 East Slaughter Lane ZONING FROM: I-RR ADDRESS: 127 East Slaughter Lane APPLICANT: UH Storage Limited Partnership (Stuart Shoen) AGENT: Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. (Amanda C. Brown) CASE MANAGER: Wendy Rhoades (512-974-7719, wendy.rhoades@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The Staff recommendation is to grant general commercial services – conditional overlay (CS-CO) combining district zoning. The Conditional Overlay prohibits the following uses: Adult oriented businesses, Automotive repair services, Automotive sales, Automotive washing (of all types), Campground, Drop-off recycling collection facility, Electronic prototype assembly, Kennels, Laundry services, Monument retail sales, Pawn shop services, Transportation terminal, Vehicle Storage, and Veterinary services. For a summary of the basis of Staff’s recommendation, see page 2. ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: November 16, 2021: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: December 9, 2021: ORDINANCE NUMBER: ISSUES: None at this time. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The subject zoning tract consists of one platted lot and a portion of another lot, and is mostly undeveloped tract, except for the westernmost area which contains part of a convenience storage building and parking areas for an equipment rental component of the business. An administrative site plan was approved in January 1999 (pre-dating annexation into the City limits in December 2001) and shows it included the westernmost area. The moving and storage business is located at the southeast corner of East Slaughter Lane and South IH 35 Service Road Northbound, and has access to both roadways. The property was zoned interim – rural residence (I-RR) at the time of annexation. 1 of 14B-4 C14-2021-0146 Page 2 There is a service station and food sales uses, and home improvement store at the northeast corner of Slaughter Lane and the IH 35 service road, and apartments on East Slaughter Lane further east (CS; CS-CO; MF-2-CO; MF-3-CO). There are residential uses, and auto repair facilities and a trucking company to the south in unincorporated Travis County; and the remainder of the convenience storage and equipment rental facility is to the west (CS-CO). Please refer to Exhibits A – Zoning Map and A-1 – Aerial View. The Applicant proposes general commercial services – conditional overlay (CS-CO) district zoning in order to expand the existing convenience storage and equipment rental facility to the west and construct a 12,000 square foot building and add truck parking. The Applicant proposes to prohibit certain intensive land uses otherwise permitted …
ZONING & PLATTING SITE PLAN CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REVIEW SHEET CASE NUMBER: SPC-2021-0017A ZAP DATE: 11/16//2021 PROJECT NAME: The Training Kitchen ADDRESS: 1901 Matthews Lane APPLICANT: AGENT: Amanda Longtain 7007 Fence Line Drive Austin, Texas, 78749 (512) 739-1486 COUNCIL DISTRICT: 5 WATERSHED: Williamson Creek NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN: N/A Stansberry Engineering Co., Inc. (Blayne Stansberry) P.O. Box 309 Manchaca, TX 78652 (512) 292-7270 CASE MANAGER: Robert Anderson, (512) 974-3026 or robert.anderson@austintexas.gov PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT: The request is for a conditional use allowing a 1,130 square foot Food Preparation use, which is a conditional use within GR zoning districts. The plan also proposes Food Sales and Personal Improvement Services land uses (and an accessory administrative and business office use), but these are by-right uses within GR zoning districts. SUMMARY STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the conditional use permit. The site plan will comply with all requirements of the Land Development Code prior to its release. SUMMARY STAFF COMMENT ON SITE PLAN: 1,876 square feet of floor area in a single structure in which Food Preparation, Food Sales, and Personal Improvement Services are proposed to exist. The 1,130 square feet of Food Preparation is a conditional use in GR zoning districts according to Land Development Code Section 25-2-491. Therefore, Land use Commission review and approval is required. The site is already developed. No construction will occur with this site plan approval. PROJECT INFORMATION: SITE AREA ZONING PROPOSED USE EXISTING PARKING 1.46 acres GR-MU-CO; SF-3 (the proposed use entirely within GR-MU-CO) Food Preparation; Food Sales; Personal Improvement Services (The Food Preparation Use is a Conditional Use – the other uses are by right) 4 vehicle spaces (1 ADA space) is 1 of 15B-5 SPC-2020-0076A NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS: Austin Independent School District Austin Lost and Found Pets Austin Neighborhoods Council Friends of Austin Neighborhoods Go Austin Vamos Austin 78745 Homeless Neighborhood Association Neighborhood Empowerment Foundation Onion Creek Homeowners Assoc. Vacancy Brewery Page 2 Preservation Austin SELTexas Shiloh Oaks Neighborhood Association Sierra Club, Austin Regional Group South Austin Neighborhood Alliance (SANA) TNR BCP – Travis County Natural Resources CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REVIEW AND EVALUATION CRITERIA The following evaluation is included to provide staff position on each point of the conditional use permit criteria. Section 25-5-145 of the Land Development Code states: “The Commission shall determine whether the proposed development or use of a conditional use site plan complies with the requirements of this section. A conditional use site …
SUBDIVISION REVIEW SHEET CASE NO.: C8-2020-0037.1A COMMISSION DATE: Nov. 16, 2021 SUBDIVISION NAME: Marshall Ranch Subdivision ADDRESS: 1300 Lost Creek Blvd APPLICANT: Eanes Marshall Ranch, LP (Linda K. Haines) AGENT: Jonathan Fleming (KT Civil) ZONING: SF-2 (single family residence) AREA: 37.23 acres LOTS: 55 COUNTY: Travis DISTRICT: 8 WATERSHED: Barton Creek & Eanes Creek JURISDICTION: Full Purpose SIDEWALKS: Sidewalks will be constructed along Eanes Homestead Rd, Eternity Terrace and Marshall Ranch Rd. DEPARTMENT COMMENTS: Staff recommends approval of the plat, subject to the conditions listed in the attached comment report. After the conditions are met, the plat will comply with LDC 25-4-84(B). The conditions include the payment of fees in the amount of $135,468.79 and the posting of fiscal amounts. These are administrative actions that require no discretionary review. An application that has been approved with conditions may be updated to address those conditions until the application expires and the plat does not need to be heard before the Commission again. *IMPORTANT NOTICE*: the City of Austin Mayor and Travis County Judge COVID orders that suspended deadlines are set to end on December 31, 2021. Unless extended, applications or determinations will begin expiring again on or after January 1, 2022. Please review the coversheet of the most recent staff report to find the expiration date. FYI: Preliminary Plan and Final Plat applications expire after 90 days and Subdivision Construction Plans expire after 1 year unless the application has been approved. The fiscal amounts required to be posted for this subdivision are due no later than March 31, 2022 in order to record the plat. The fee amount of $135,468.79 that is referenced in PR3 of the attached, U2 Master Comment Report (along with any other outstanding fees) will need to be paid by Dec. 31, 2021 in order to approve the plat. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the plat, subject to the conditions listed in the comment report dated November 12, 2021, attached as Exhibit C. CASE MANAGER: Joey de la Garza PHONE: 512-974-2664 E-mail: joey.delagarza@austintexas.gov ATTACHMENTS 1 of 10B-6 Exhibit A: Vicinity map Exhibit B: Proposed plat Exhibit C: Comment report dated November 12, 2021 2 of 10B-6 E G E RID L T S A C R O O M T R A D LA S C I MA S WHITEMARSH VALLEY N O Y N A N C D I A I N WORCHESTER Q U …
SUBDIVISION REVIEW SHEET CASE NO.: C8J-2008.0168.01.4A SUBDIVISION NAME: Entrada Phase 3 A Small Lot Subdivision AREA: 18.306 acres OWNER/APPLICANT: Lennar Homes of Texas Land and Construction, Ltd. (Kevin Z.A.P. DATE: 11/16/2021 LOT(S): 91 Pape) AGENT: Carlson, Brigance &Doering, Inc. (Brendan McEntee) ADDRESS OF SUBDIVISION: Entrada Tranquila Way GRIDS: MQ35 WATERSHED: Gilleland Creek COUNTY: Travis JURISDICTION: 2-Mile ETJ MUD: N/A EXISTING ZONING: N/A PROPOSED LAND USE: Single Family, Landscape and Sidewalk ADMINISTRATIVE WAIVERS: N/A VARIANCES: None SIDEWALKS: Sidewalks will be provided on all internal streets. DEPARTMENT COMMENTS: The request is for approval with conditions of Entrada Phase 3 A Small Lot Subdivision consisting of 91 lots on 18.306 acres. Water and wastewater will be provided by the City of Austin. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the plat and construction agreement, subject to the conditions listed in the attached comment report. After the conditions are met, the plat will comply with City of Austin Land Development Code, Chapter 30-2-84(B). The conditions include a street name correction, adding a note regarding water lines and verifying a CEF label. These are administrative actions that require no discretionary review. An application that has been approved with conditions may be updated to address those conditions until the application expires and the plat does not need to be heard before the Commission again. The plat has also been scheduled to be approved with conditions by the Travis County Commissioners Court at the November 16, 2021 meeting. ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION: 1 1 of 12B-7 CASE MANAGER: Sarah Sumner Email address: sarah.sumner@traviscountytx.gov PHONE: 512-854-7687 2 2 of 12B-7 CITY OF AUSTIN – TRAVIS COUNTY – SINGLE SUBDIVISION OFFICE SUBDIVISION APPLICATION – MASTER COMMENT REPORT UPDATE: PHONE #: U0 512-854-7687 Entrada Phase 3 IMMANUEL RD C8J-2008-0168.01.4A 00 CASE NUMBER: REVISION #: CASE MANAGER: Sarah Sumner PROJECT NAME: LOCATION: SUBMITTAL DATE: October 18, 2021 REPORT DUE DATE: November 8, 2021 FINAL REPORT DATE: November 10, 2021 STAFF REPORT: 2 DAYS HAVE BEEN ADDED TO THE UPDATE DEADLINE This report includes all staff comments received to date concerning your most recent subdivision application submittal. The comments may include requirements, recommendations, or information. The requirements in this report must be addressed by an updated submittal. The subdivision application will be approved when all requirements from each review discipline have been addressed. However, until this happens, your application is considered disapproved. Additional comments may be generated as a result of information …
From: To: Subject: Date: Kiolbassa, Jolene - BC Rivera, Andrew Fw: Invitation to Meet, re: Permitting & Development Center Tuesday, November 16, 2021 1:39:44 PM Please share with the other ZAP commissioners. Thanks, Jolene From: Cohen, Jessica - BC <BC-Jessica.Cohen@austintexas.gov> Sent: Tuesday, November 16, 2021 1:25 PM To: Alexander, Jason <Jason.Alexander@austintexas.gov>; Shaw, Todd - BC <BC- Todd.Shaw@austintexas.gov>; Ramirez, Nadia - BC <BC-Nadia.Ramirez@austintexas.gov> Cc: Lucas, Denise <Denise.Lucas@austintexas.gov>; Truelove, Rosie <Rosie.Truelove@austintexas.gov>; Moore, Andrew <Andrew.Moore@austintexas.gov>; Rivera, Andrew <Andrew.Rivera@austintexas.gov>; Ramirez, Elaine <Elaine.Ramirez@austintexas.gov>; Hawthorne, Melissa Whaley - BC <bc-MelissaWhaley.Hawthorne@austintexas.gov>; Kiolbassa, Jolene - BC <bc-Jolene.Kiolbassa@austintexas.gov>; Hempel, Claire - BC <BC- Claire.Hempel@austintexas.gov> Subject: Re: Invitation to Meet, re: Permitting & Development Center Good Afternoon Mr. Alexander, I'm going to have to decline your invitation to tour the PDC. Like many of my fellow Austinites from district 3, leaving work to attend a meeting at noon on a weekday would require me to take PTO. Board members and commissioners already donate considerable time to serving their city and that time expenditure is tripled for those elected to serve as chair. With the holiday season almost upon us, it's not feasible for me at this time. I'd like to add that offering a tour of the facility, while a nice gesture, doesn't address our concerns about the lack of equity, accessibility, transparency, and public input the majority of us on the sovereign boards agree are significant problems with the proposed move. Instead, I propose a special called joint meeting of the Board of Adjustment, Planning Commission, and Zoning and Platting Commission at Austin City Hall. The week of November 29th is the fifth week of the month which should allow for easy booking of the main chamber in the evening. I believe it would be appropriate if the city manager, an ex-officio member of the Planning Commission like myself, were there to discuss the issues the PDC creates for holding hearings and meetings. Once you have a confirmed date, I'll work with our liaison to communicate time and agenda items with the BoA members. Respectfully, ---------- Jessica Cohen Chair Board of Adjustment From: Alexander, Jason <Jason.Alexander@austintexas.gov> Sent: Friday, November 12, 2021 3:08 PM To: Kiolbassa, Jolene - BC <bc-Jolene.Kiolbassa@austintexas.gov>; Shaw, Todd - BC <BC- Todd.Shaw@austintexas.gov>; Cohen, Jessica - BC <BC-Jessica.Cohen@austintexas.gov> Cc: Lucas, Denise <Denise.Lucas@austintexas.gov>; Truelove, Rosie <Rosie.Truelove@austintexas.gov>; Moore, Andrew <Andrew.Moore@austintexas.gov>; Rivera, Andrew <Andrew.Rivera@austintexas.gov> Subject: Invitation to Meet, re: Permitting & Development Center Chairs Kiolbassa, Shaw, and Cohen Good afternoon. …
Vertical Mixed Use Code Amendment Recommendations Zoning and Platting Commission Backup for agenda Item D-3 – Proposed revisions to Land Development Code - Zoning and Platting Commission Meeting November 16, 2021 The Zoning and Platting (ZAP) Commission supports City Council’s effort to build upon and strengthen the successful VMU program. ZAP approves the following recommendations regarding the proposed Vertical Mixed Use (VMU) code amendment: 1. Annual median family income requirements for VMU1 and VMU2 zoning should be set at or below 50% for rental and ownership to facilitate equitable access to income restricted housing affordable to low-income families of color in Austin. A recent University of Texas study shows that the annual median family income for Black and Latino families in Austin is roughly half of that for white families in Austin. 2. A minimum of 15% of residential units for rental or a minimum of 15% of residential units for ownership should be required under VMU1 and VMU2 zoning. 3. VMU1 and VMU2 zoning should complement but not undermine existing VMU zoning. 4. VMU1 and VMU2 zoning may not be administratively granted. 5. Affordable housing income restriction requirements for VMU1 and VMU2 zoning should apply to the entire project, not just the bonus area. 6. Income-restricted affordable housing units should be onsite for VMU1 and VMU2 zoning. No fee-in-lieu should be allowed under VMU1 and VMU2 zoning. 7. Compatibility may not be waived for VMU1 or VMU2 zoning.
Rhoades, Wendy From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Attachments: Rezoning Case Number: C14-2021-0150, Public Hearing Nov 16, 2021 Monday, November 15, 2021 10:00:29 PM 995C8E8006314676AE0A7D9B1C870E0D.png *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** To the Zoning and Platting Commission and Ms. Rhodes, We agree with Robert Witzel and Adrienne Witzel’s letter below and object to rezoning of these properties as currently proposed. We own 1729 and 1728 Keilbar Ln (Lot 1 and Lot 2 Max Keilbar Section3) which are the two large lots that can be seen on this same drawing below. They are located down the hill from these properties. Any addional drainage and increased parking this change will create will adversely affect us. There is 1.2 acre plus field between our house(s) and (MOPAC RR) railroad tracks. This entire field floods when it rains. It has taken a week or more for the water to recede. We haven’t seen anything in his proposal to the address this current flooding issue or help make it any better going into the future. Street parking is very limited. There is no ‘real’ street parking. People park partly on the road and partly in the grass. If we are lucky no one parks on the opposite road side of your car. Meaning when this happens if makes it very difficult for the garbage truck or any large vehicles to get through. Approving this development will mean more cars parked along the street and increased parking problems on a narrow road with no other outlet. This proposed high density development will not benefit the current residents or surrounding neighborhoods including ours in any way. Thank You Robert Sites Jacqueline Jeong Sent from Mail for Windows 10 ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Adrienne Witzel Date: Sun, Nov 14, 2021 at 8:55 PM Subject: Rezoning Case Number: C14-2021-0150, Public Hearing Nov 16, 2021 To: Rhoades, Wendy <Wendy.Rhoades@austintexas.gov> To the Zoning and Platting Commission and Ms. Rhodes: We're writing to object to the rezoning of properties at 1902 Keilbar Lane, 7603 and 7515 Menchaca Road from SF-3 to MF-2. Our preference would be to rezone for MF1, single family with no more than 12 units and maximum 2 stories. This zoning would provide continuity with current use patterns and maintain architectural integrity of the neighborhood The proposed allowable density under MF-2 would negatively impact current residents on Keilbar Lane in a number of ways. The city's Recommendation Report …
November 16, 2021 Zoning and Platting Commission Q & A Report Commissioner Denkler: Can we get a conceptual plan if one is available. Staff Response: A conceptual plan is not available at this time. Item B-1: Item B-4: Commissioner Denkler: Is the applicant proposing to build under current code? Staff Response: The Applicant is required to construct new development under current Code.
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