PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD CONTRACTS AND CONCESSIONS COMMITTEE TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2021 – 12:30PM BRITTON, DURST, HOWARD AND SPENCE BUILDING 1183 CHESTNUT AVENUE, AUSTIN, TX 78702 COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Anna L. DiCarlo (D-2), Chair Nancy Barnard (D-7) VACANT CALL TO ORDER Nina Rinaldi (D-1) Laura Cottam Sajbel (D-9) Dawn Lewis (D-10), Ex-Officio AGENDA 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. A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the Contracts and Concessions Committee regular meeting of October 12, 2021. B. NEW BUSINESS: PRESENTATION, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS 1. Presentation, discussion and possible action regarding a recommendation to the Parks and Recreation Board to recommend to 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. (PARD Long Range Plan Strategies – Relief from Urban Life; SD23 Outcomes – Health and Environment, Safety, Government that Works for All) Presenter(s): Matt McCaw, Environmental Conservation Program Manager, and Denisha Cox, Contract Management Specialist IV, Parks and Recreation Department 2. Presentation, discussion and possible action regarding a recommendation to the Parks and Recreation Board to recommend to 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. (PARD Long Range Plan Strategies – Relief from Urban Life, Park Access for All; SD23 Outcomes – Page 1 of 2 Health and Environment, Government that Works for All) Presenter(s): David Crabb, Division Manager Community Recreation, Parks and Recreation Department 3. Presentation, discussion and possible action regarding a recommendation to the Parks and Recreation Board to recommend to City Council to authorize the negotiation and execution of an interlocal cooperation agreement with the Austin Independent School District for the Literacy First Program. (SD23 Outcomes – Government that Works for All) Presenter(s): David Crabb, Division Manager Community Recreation, Parks and Recreation Department 4. Presentation, discussion and possible action regarding a recommendation to the Parks and Recreation Board regarding creation, continuation, termination or status of a concession including issuance of a Request for Proposal for a concession in Town Lake Metropolitan Park for inclusion in the joint report between …
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD CONTRACTS AND CONCESSIONS COMMITTEE MINUTES The Contracts and Concessions Committee convened in a regular meeting on Tuesday, October 12, 2021 at 1183 Chestnut Avenue in Austin, Texas. Chair Di Carlo called the meeting to order at 12:01pm. Committee Members in Attendance: Chair Anna Di Carlo, Nancy Barnard, Laura Cottam Sajbel, Nina Rinaldi and Dawn Lewis, Ex Officio. Staff in Attendance: Suzanne Piper, Lucas Massie, Patricia Rossett, Bianca Galvan, Tonja Walls-Davis, Jason Walker and Sammi Curless. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None. A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes from the special meeting of the August 19, 2021 Contracts and Concessions Committee were approved on Committee Member Rinaldi motion, Committee Member Barnard second on a 4-0 vote with one vacancy. C. NEW BUSINESS: PRESENTATION, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS 1. Presentation, discussion and possible action regarding a recommendation to the Parks and Recreation Board to recommend to City Council approval of an ordinance waiving up to $9,315 in Parks and Recreation Department Asian American Resource Center rental fees for Austin Community College; and authorize the negotiation and execution of an Interlocal Agreement with Austin Community College to provide classrooms at the Asian American Resource Center for English as a Second Language classes and potentially other adult education programs free of charge. Committee Member Cottam Sajbel made a motion to recommend to the Parks and Recreation Board to recommend to City Council approval of an ordinance waiving up to $9,315 in Parks and Recreation Department Asian American Resource Center rental fees for Austin Community College; and authorize the negotiation and execution of an Interlocal Agreement with Austin Community College to provide classrooms at the Asian American Resource Center for English as a Second Language classes and Page 1 of 2 potentially other adult education programs free of charge; Committee Member Barnard seconded the motion. The motion passed on a vote of 4-0 with one vacancy. 2. Presentation, discussion and possible action regarding a recommendation to the Parks and Recreation Board to recommend to City Council the negotiation and execution of an amendment to an existing contract with Interment Services, Inc. for continued interment services at city cemeteries and to extend the term by two years. Committee Member Barnard made a motion to recommend to the Parks and Recreation Board to recommend to City Council the negotiation and execution of an amendment to an existing contract with Interment …
Climate Vulnerability Analysis and Management Strategies RFP Response, Evaluation, and Recommendation for Land Management Planning for PARD Natural Areas Contracts and Concessions Committee November 9, 2021 Presenters: Matt McCaw Environmental Conservation Program Manager Land Management Program Denisha Cox Contract Management Specialist IV Financial Services Division 2 Background: Recreation opportunities • • mental health benefits • • • water cleansing air cleansing • social benefits climate regulation • • • • • A natural area is an area that retains or has reestablished its natural character, typically dominated by native plants and animals. The majority of PARD’s ~ 17,000 acres of land are protected as natural areas in preserves, greenbelts, metro parks, district parks, and even along the margins of golf courses. These natural areas provide critical services, such as • Most have not been managed to maintain ecosystem health. • They are threatened by climate change, invasive species, and loss of biodiversity, all of which make them more susceptible to heat, drought, disease, and wildfire. The need for comprehensive planning and management of PARD natural areas has long been recognized by staff, partners, and the community. The 2019 Wildfire Preparedness Audit highlighted this need from a public safety standpoint. • • Recommended that PARD create and implement land management plans. PARD committed to establish a land management team to do this. 3 Background: • City Council recently adopted the Austin Climate Equity Plan and directed staff to implement the plan, including: • defining leadership responsibilities identifying related items for budget amendment • • prioritizing strategies that support multiple plan goals • This land management plan helps to address the following Natural Systems goals in the Climate Equity Plan: resilience. • Goal 1: By 2030, manage all new and existing natural areas with a focus on • Goal 3: Achieve at least 50% citywide tree canopy cover by 2050. • Goal 4: By 2030, include all City-owned lands under a management plan that results in neutral or negative carbon emissions and maximizes community co- benefits. Deliverables & Plan Components 4 Restoration strategies that may be effective and appropriate for achieving management goals in various contexts. Monitoring design to evaluate progression toward management goals. ~10-year document; 50-year horizon. Site analysis • Soils • Hydrology • Existing vegetation communities • Endangered species habitat • Trails, authorized and unauthorized • Other elements Climate vulnerability analysis • Identify components of ecosystems that affect vulnerability to …
INTERLOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE AUSTIN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (AISD) AND THE CITY OF AUSTIN REGARDING PARQUE ZARAGOZA RECREATION CENTER SOFTBALL FIELD AND DELORES DUFFIE RECREATION CENTER SOFTBALL FIELD Agreement Overview: City of Austin (City) agrees to allow AISD use of the Parque Zaragoza Recreation Center and Delores Duffie Recreation Center ballfields for girls’ fast pitch softball and boys’ baseball for instruction, practice, games, and tournaments. The Parks and Recreation Department (PARD) deems this to be an appropriate and beneficial use of PARD facilities. What is the Purpose of the Agreement? Beginning with school year 2021-2022, the Agreement allows AISD to schedule use of Parque Zaragoza and Delores Duffie ballfields from January 1st to May 31st each year the agreement is in effect. This is an interlocal agreement between the City and AISD in which the City allows the scheduled use to support AISD’s athletic programming. Per Local Government Code, Chapter 791, AISD must fairly compensate the performing party for services or function performed under the contract. What is the Required Reciprocity from each Governmental Agency? AISD Services to be Provided and Deliverables • AISD will provide instruction, practice, games and tournaments for girls’ and boys’ fast pitch softball and baseball, respectively, on Parque Zaragoza and Delores Duffie ballfields. • AISD will maintain infield and outfield during the scheduled use period. • AISD will establish regular communication with the assigned City contract manager regarding use of PARD facilities. These communications will identify any potential problems and recommended solutions. • AISD will meet with the City’s contract manager on or before December 15th annually to confirm a calendar of the District’s scheduled use of the facilities. • AISD will maintain communications with the City’s contract manager regarding field use and maintenance responsibilities and concerns. • AISD will mow outfield and drag infield January 1st to May 31st during scheduled use period. City of Austin Deliverables • City’s Contract Manager will maintain communication with AISD regarding field use and maintenance. • City will pay all associated utilities during scheduled use period. • City will pay for any third-party damage of fields should third parties be granted use of the facilities by PARD during AISD’s scheduled use period when fields are not in use by AISD. What is the Term of the Agreement? The initial term for this agreement is for a period of three (3) years and will be renewed automatically on …
INTERLOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF AUSTIN AND THE AUSTIN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (AISD) LITERACY FIRST Program Overview Please open the hyperlink below for a program overview. • This video contains program-related information. What is the Purpose of the Agreement? City of Austin recognizes the importance of early intervention to improve the reading and writing skills of youth and supports the fundamental concept of Literacy First, a K-2nd grade Reading Tutoring Intervention program. This is an interlocal agreement between the City of Austin and the Austin Independent School District in which the City of Austin provides $100,000 in funding to support the Literacy First Program. Per Local Government Code, Chapter 791, AISD must fairly compensate the performing party for services or function performed under the contract. Who Does the Program Serve? • Title I elementary schools within AISD. What is the Term of the Agreement? The initial term for this agreement is October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022 and will be renewed automatically on the anniversary date for four successive 12-month terms subject to Austin City Council appropriation. What Services and Deliverables will AISD Provide? • The Literacy First program will be administered and be made available to at least 300-350 students attending the aforementioned elementary schools. • AISD will waive rental fees associated with the City’s use of AISD facilities for the City’s Creativity Club After-School Program, at Oak Hill Elementary School for the duration of this agreement. • AISD will waive rental fees and ancillary costs associated with use of an auditorium, a gymnasium, a classroom, a stadium or field for a City public purpose as requested by the City throughout the duration of this agreement. Requests for classrooms, stadiums or fields will be mutually agreed upon by AISD and the City and entities will follow processes outlined in AISD’s GKD (REGULATION) and GKD regarding facility use. If use of AISD facilities is outside the time the custodians are on regular duty at the campus, custodial fees may be charged. If the use of AISD facilities is on a weekend when the district is closed, utility costs may be assessed to the City. • • AISD will provide transportation for AISD students, who participate in PARD after-school programs, from the schools below to the designated PARD facility at the following locations: Zilker Elementary School students to the Daugherty Arts Center for no more than 36 …
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Parks and Recreation Department Contracts Under Development Concessions and Contracts Committee Nov-21 Contract/Project Zilker Miniature Train Concession Contract Type Contractual Obligation/ Services Phase N A NCP NA S / NS NA CCC NA PARB Nov-21 Council Dec-21 Development of a Land Management Plan for Austin Nature Preserves System Contractual Obligation/ Services E NCP S Nov-21 Nov-21 Dec-21 Grey Rock Golf and Tennis Facility Contractual Obligation/ Services E NCP Nov-21 Nov-21 Dec-21 Concessionaire for Operation and Management of Watercraft Rental Concession on Lady Bird Lake (Rowing Dock) Concessionaire for Operation and Management of Watercraft Rental Concession on Barton Creek (Zilker Park Boat Rental) Concession P/D NA Aug-21 Jan-22 Feb-22 Concession P/D NA NA TBD by Vision Plan Recs TBD by Vision Plan Recs S S S Notes On February 20, 2020, Austin City Council approved a resolution to explore options to procure a temporary vendor, through an expedited process, to oversee the repair and operations of the Zilker Park train ride. PARD has identified APF to establish a contract with a vendor to oversee the repair and operations of the Zilker Park train ride. A draft contract between PARD and APF for this purpose is being reviewed by the COA Law Department and the APF attorney. APF provided a status update on train specifications and site planning status at the February 23rd PARB meeting. APF anticipates grand opening in its Q4 of 2021. Currently, the contract is under review by the APF and COA Law Department. Contract execution is expected by November 5, 2021. The purpose of this Request for Proposal (RFP) is to create a land management plan that will guide the management of the Austin Nature Preserves system and other parkland natural areas to sustainably and resiliently provide vital ecosystem services to Austin and its residents, now and in the coming decades. Presented draft scope of work to CCC on 8/21/2020. PARD worked with Austin Fire Department (AFD) to finalize proposal. Corporate Purchasing posted solicitation on by 2/1/2021, and it closed on 3/4/2021. Evaluation of responses began on March 25, 2021. In April, the evaluation team did not recommend a successful proposer. The re-posted solicitation closed on August 24, 2021, evaluation of responses has been completed with a recommendation of award to be presented to CCC in November 2021. This will be a Qualified Management Agreement. The SOW was provided to PARB for review and comment at its May …
NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET DATE FILED: July 31, 2020 (In-cycle) NPA-2020-0015.03 6501 and 6705 Regiene Road October 26, 2021 November 09, 2021 NEIGHORHOOD PLAN: East MLK Combined Neighborhood Plan CASE#: PROJECT NAME: 6501 and 6705 Regiene Road PC DATES: September 28, 2021 ADDRESS/ES: DISTRICT AREA: 1 WATERSHED: Boggy Creek SITE AREA: APPLICANT/OWNER: KUNIKCO LLC (Daryl Kunik) AGENT: CASE MANAGER: Jesse Gutierrez EMAIL: jesse.gutierrez@austintexas.gov TYPE OF AMENDMENT: Change in Future Land Use Designation From: Industry Base District Zoning Change Drenner Group, Leah M. Bojo (512) 807-2918 To: Major Planned Development PHONE: 512-974-1606 Approx. 15.69 acres Related Zoning Case: C14-2020-0150 From: SF-2-NP & LI-NP To: LI-PDA-NP NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN ADOPTION DATE: November 7, 2002 PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: November 09, 2021 - TBD October 26, 2021 – Postponed to November 9, 2021 on a motion by Commissioner Shieh. [J. Shieh – 1st; G. Cox – 2nd] Vote: 13-0 1 1 of 21B-1 September 28, 2021- Postponed on the consent agenda to October 26, 2021 at the request of the neighborhood. [A. Azhar – 1st; R. Schneider – 2nd] Vote: 10-0 [G. Cox and J. Shieh absent. CITY COUNCIL DATE: November 18, 2021 ACTION: TBD STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Recommend applicant’s request of FLUM change to Major Planned Development BASIS FOR STAFF’S RECOMMENDATION: This 15.69-acre site located at 6501 & 6705 Regine Road currently has a FLUM designation of INDUSTRY. The site is undeveloped with no existing structures. There are a few single-family homes sandwiched between this property’s boundary lines. Directly north, a property was recently approved and rezoned from LI-NP to LI-PDA-NP. That case, 3443 Ed Bluestein Boulevard, proposes to redevelop 109.65 acres into a “mixed use, multi- tenant campus featuring a variety of commercial uses.” That project was approved for maximum building heights ranging from 120 feet to 400 feet across 4 tracts. Staff’s reasons for recommending this project at 6501 & 6705 Regiene Road include the various opportunities proposed. These include new multifamily residential, office, retail, restaurant, and industrial/creative spaces. The opportunity to potentially connect to a future CapMetro Green Line train station nearby, the opportunity to create a trail connecting to the Southern Walnut Creek Greenbelt, and most important the opportunity to participate in the City of Austin’s S.M.A.R.T. Housing Program. Although the area was once a productive industrial zone this property in particular has remained vacant. Now that the 100 plus acre property to the north has been approved for mixed …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2020-0150 6705 and 6501 Regiene Road DISTRICT: 1 ZONING FROM: SF-2-NP and LI-NP TO: LI-PDA-NP ADDRESS: 6705 and 6501 Regiene Road SITE AREA: 15.69 acres PROPERTY OWNER: Kunikco LLC (Daryl Kunik) AGENT: Drenner Group PC (Leah Bojo) CASE MANAGER: Heather Chaffin (512-974-2122, heather.chaffin@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff supports the Applicant’s request for rezoning to LI-PDA-NP, with conditions. Staff conditions are listed below; Applicant’s overall request is outlined in Exhibit D. 1. The Applicant is requesting 275 feet of building height on the western portion of the property and 120 feet on the remainder of the site; Staff recommends a maximum of 120 feet across the entire property. 2. The Applicant is requesting Light manufacturing land use; Staff does not recommend this land use. a. If Light manufacturing land use is granted, the Applicant is requesting that breweries be a minimum of 50 feet from all residential land uses; Staff recommends that all Light manufacturing uses be setback 200 feet from all residential land uses. 3. A public restrictive covenant will be required for the associated TIA Memorandum. For a summary of the basis of staff’s recommendation, see case manager comments on page 2. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: November 9, 2021: October 26, 2021: Planning Commission postponement to November 9, 2021. (13-0) [J. Shieh- 1st, G. Cox- 2nd] September 28, 2021: To grant postponement to October 26, 2021 as requested by Staff and Neighborhood, on consent. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: TBD ORDINANCE NUMBER: 1 of 23B-2 C14-2020-0150 ISSUES: No issues at this time. 2 CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The subject property is located east of Ed Bluestein Boulevard and north of the proposed Capital Metro Green Line rail right of way. 89% of the undeveloped property is currently zoned LI-NP and 11% is zoned SF-2-NP. South and east of the property is the Walnut Creek Greenbelt, zoned P. Further south are residential properties zoned SF-2. Across Ed Bluestein Boulevard to the west is a mix of light industrial and commercial uses zoned CS-NP. Please see Exhibits A and B- Zoning Map and Aerial Exhibit. In addition to the subject property, two related tracts are currently under review by Staff that are requesting LI-PDA-NP, C14-2021-0157 and C14-2021-0158. These properties have the same Applicant as the subject property who has stated their intent to combine the tracts as one cohesive development. These requests were filed several months after this request …
Planning Commission: November 9, 2021 NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET NEIGHORHOOD PLAN: University Hills/Windsor Park (Windsor Park) Combined CASE#: NPA-2021-0023.01.SH PROJECT NAME: Manor Road and Northeast Drive PC DATE: November 9, 2021 October 26, 2021 DATE FILED: July 30, 2021 (In-cycle) ADDRESS: 3209 Jack Cook Drive DISTRICT AREA: 1 SITE AREA: 0.517 acres OWNER/APPLICANT: AM1031, LLC (Managed by Anmol Mehra) AGENT: Drenner Group, PC (Leah M. Bojo) CASE MANAGER: Maureen Meredith, Housing and Planning Dept. PHONE: (512) 974-2695 STAFF EMAIL: Maureen.Meredith@austintexas.gov TYPE OF AMENDMENT: Change in Future Land Use Designation From: Single Family Base District Zoning Change To: Mixed Use To: LR-MU-V-NP Related Zoning Case: C14-2021-0133.SH From: SF-3-NP NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN ADOPTION DATE: August 9, 2007 CITY COUNCIL DATE: December 2, 2021 ACTION: 1 of 34B-3 Planning Commission: November 9, 2021 PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: November 9, 2021 - October 26, 2021 – Postponed to November 9, 2021 on the consent agenda at the request of the neighborhood. [J. Paulo Connolly – 1st; J. Mushtaler – 2nd] Vote: 13-0. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff supports the applicant’s request for Mixed Use land use. BASIS FOR STAFF’S RECOMMENDATION: Staff supports Mixed Use land use because the property has frontage along Manor Road which is an activity corridor on the Imagine Austin Growth Concept map and there is Mixed Use land use adjacent to the property to the east. 2 2 of 34B-3 Planning Commission: November 9, 2021 LAND USE DESCRIPTIONS EXISTING LAND USE ON THE PROPERTY Single family - Detached or two family residential uses at typical urban and/or suburban densities. Purpose 1. Preserve the land use pattern and future viability of existing neighborhoods; 2. Encourage new infill development that continues existing neighborhood patterns of development; and 3. Protect residential neighborhoods from incompatible business or industry and the loss of existing housing. Application 1. Existing single‐family areas should generally be designated as single family to preserve established neighborhoods; and 2. May include small lot options (Cottage, Urban Home, Small Lot Single Family) and two‐family residential options (Duplex, Secondary Apartment, Single Family Attached, Two‐Family Residential) in areas considered appropriate for this type of infill development. 3 3 of 34B-3 Planning Commission: November 9, 2021 PROPOSED LAND USE ON THE PROPERTY Mixed Use - An area that is appropriate for a mix of residential and non‐residential uses. Purpose 1. Encourage more retail and commercial services within walking distance of residents; 2. Allow live‐work/flex space on existing commercially …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2021-0133.SH Manor Road and Northeast Drive DISTRICT: 1 ZONING FROM: SF-3-NP TO: LR-MU-V-NP ADDRESS: 3209 Jack Cook Drive SITE AREA: 0.517 acres PROPERTY OWNER: AM1031 LLC (Anmol Mehra) AGENT: Drenner Group PC (Leah Bojo) CASE MANAGER: Heather Chaffin (512-974-2122, heather.chaffin@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff supports the Applicant’s request for rezoning to LR-MU-V-NP, with the condition that Service station land use be a prohibited use, making the recommendation LR-MU- V-CO-NP. The Applicant agrees to this recommendation. For a summary of the basis of staff’s recommendation, see case manager comments on page 2. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: October 26, 2021: To grant postponement to November 9, 2021 as requested by Neighborhood, on consent. (13-0) CITY COUNCIL ACTION: November 18, 2021: ORDINANCE NUMBER: 1 of 10B-4 C14-2021-0133.SH 2 ISSUES: As a SMART Housing project, the Applicant is proposing 10 condominium units for sale with 4 of the units to be sold to households at or below 80% Median Family Income (MFI). The project will be subject to a minimum 1-year affordability period after issuance of a certificate of occupancy unless funding requirements are longer. Please see Exhibit C- SMART Housing Letter. The property is located on Manor Road, a Future Core Transit Corridor designated by Code as suitable for Vertical mixed use building (V/VMU) development. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The subject property is located one lot northwest of the intersection of Manor Road and Northeast Drive with frontage on Manor Road to the south and Jack Cook Drive to the north. The property is currently zoned SF-3-NP and is developed with a single family residence. Immediately at the intersection of Manor Road and Northeast Drive is a lot zoned LR-MU- V-CO-NP that is developed with a single family residence. The conditional overlay on this property prohibits service station land use; the Applicant has agreed to include the same condition on the rezoning property. Immediately west of the rezoning tract is a lot zoned SF-3-NP which has Affordability Unlocked certification and other approvals for a Group housing development that will be operated by Casa Marianella for refugees seeking asylum. Further west are properties zoned MF-2-NP that are developed with a range of residential land uses. Across Jack Cook Drive to the north are properties zoned SF-3-NP that are developed with a range of residential land uses, including nonconforming townhouse/ condominium land uses. Across Manor Road to the south are properties …
Planning Commission: November 9, 2021 NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET DATE FILED: July 26, 2021 (In-cycle) PHONE: (512) 974-2695 2404 Thrasher Lane NEIGHORHOOD PLAN: Montopolis CASE#: NPA-2021-0005.01 PROJECT NAME: Alpha .95 PC DATE: September 28, 2021 ADDRESS/ES: DISTRICT AREA: 3 SITE AREA: 0.95 acres OWNER/APPLICANT: Alpha Builders (Gino Shvetz) AGENT: Bennett Consulting (Rodney K. Bennett) CASE MANAGER: Maureen Meredith STAFF EMAIL: Maureen.Meredith@austintexas.gov TYPE OF AMENDMENT: Change in Future Land Use Designation From: Single Family Base District Zoning Change To: Higher Density Single Family Related Zoning Case: C14-2021-0128 From: CS-NP To: SF-6-NP NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN ADOPTION DATE: September 27, 2001 CITY COUNCIL DATE: November 4, 2021 ACTION: Pending 1 1 of 23B-5 Planning Commission: November 9, 2021 PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: November 9, 2021 – [pending] 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 Higher Density Single Family land use. BASIS FOR STAFF’S RECOMMENDATION: The property is a 0.95-acre vacant tract of land with zoned CS-NP with 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 this property 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 Higher Density Single Family land use because it will provide a transition between the single-family use and zoning north of the property and commercial land use and zoning to the south of the property. The request will also add additional housing units and types to the Montopolis planning area and the city. The Montopolis Plan supports creating homes for all stages of life and the creation of multiple housing types. 2 2 of 23B-5 Planning Commission: November 9, 2021 LAND USE DESCRIPTIONS EXISTING LAND USE ON THE PROPERTY Single family - Detached or two-family residential uses at typical urban and/or …
C14-2021-0128 1 ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2021-0128 – ALPHA .95 DISTRICT: 3 ZONING FROM: CS-NP TO: SF-6-NP ADDRESS: 2404 Thrasher Lane SITE AREA: 0.95 acres PROPERTY OWNER: Alpha Builders Group, Inc. (Gino Shvetz) AGENT: Bennett Consulting (Rodney K. Bennett) CASE MANAGER: Kate Clark (512-974-1237, kate.clark@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends townhouse and condominium residence-neighborhood plan (SF-6-NP) combining district zoning. For a summary of the basis of staff’s recommendation, see page 2. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: November 9, 2021 Scheduled for Planning Commission October 12, 2021 Approved applicant's request to postpone to November 9, 2021 on the consent agenda. Vote: 9-0. [Commissioner Schneider - 1st, Commissioner Shieh - 2nd; Commissioner Praxis was off the dais; Vice Chair Hempel and Commissioners Azhar and Connolly were absent]. September 28, 2021 Approved neighborhood’s request to postpone to October 12, 2021 on the consent agenda. Vote: 10-0. [Commissioner Azhar – 1st, Commissioner Schneider – 2nd; Commissioners Cox, Praxis and Shieh were absent]. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: To be Scheduled for City Council ORDINANCE NUMBER: ISSUES Staff has received comments in opposition to this rezoning request. For all written or emailed comments, please see Exhibit C: Correspondence Received. 1 of 10B-6 C14-2021-0128 2 CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: This property is undeveloped and approximately 0.95 acres in size. It is located on the northwestern side of Thrasher Lane. Adjacent zoning to the south consists of CS-NP, to the west is CS-NP and GR-MU-CO-NP and to the north is SF-3-NP. Across Thrasher Lane to the east is CS-MU-NP, please see Exhibit A: Zoning Map and Exhibit B: Aerial Map. Per the applicant’s rezoning application, they are requesting SF-6-NP to construct 10 residential units, the proposed unit mix would include eight two-bedroom units and two three-bedroom units. The future land use map (FLUM) designates this property as “commercial” and therefore requires a neighborhood plan amendment (NPA) to be considered with the rezoning request. Please refer to case no. NPA-2021-0005.01. BASIS OF RECOMMENDATION: and development intensities. 1. Zoning should promote a transition between adjacent and nearby zoning districts, land uses, This property is adjacent to CS-NP zoning to the south and SF-3-NP zoning to the north. Rezoning this property to SF-6-NP would provide a transition in land use and site development intensity between these properties. EXISTING ZONING AND LAND USES: Zoning Land Uses Site North South East West CS-NP SF-3-NP CS-NP CS-MU-NP GR-MU-CO-NP Undeveloped Single-family residential Multi-family residential Multi-family residential Multi-family …
Planning Commission: November 9, 2021 NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET NEIGHORHOOD PLAN: South Congress Combined (East Congress) CASE#: NPA-2021-0020.01 PROJECT NAME: Shelby Lane Residences PC DATE: November 9, 2021 DATE FILED: February 2, 2021 (In-cycle) August 24, 2021 July 13, 2021 May 25, 2021 4700 Weidemar Lane ADDRESS/ES: DISTRICT AREA: 3 SITE AREA: 8 acres OWNER/APPLICANT: Shelby Lane Development, LLC (Cass Brewer) AGENT: Alice Glasco Consulting (Alice Glasco) CASE MANAGER: Maureen Meredith STAFF EMAIL: Maureen.Meredith@austintexas.gov TYPE OF AMENDMENT: Change in Future Land Use Designation PHONE: (512) 974-2695 To: Multifamily Residential From: Commercial Base District Zoning Change Related Zoning Case: C14-2021-0015 From: CS-CO-NP NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN ADOPTION DATE: PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: November 9, 2021- [pending] To: MF-6-NP August 18, 2005 1 of 57B-8 Planning Commission: November 9, 2021 August 24, 2021 – Approved on the consent agenda staff’s request for an indefinite postponement. [C. Hempel – 1st; R. Schneider – 2nd] Vote: 11-0 [Y. Flores and J. Shieh absent]. July 13, 2021 – Postponed to August 24, 2021 on the consent agenda at the request of staff. [C. Hempel – 1st; Y. Flores – 2nd] Vote: 8-0 [A. Azhar, J. Howard, S. Praxis, C. Llanes Pulido and R. Schneider absent]. May 25, 2021 – Postponed to July 13, 2021 on the consent agenda at the request of the applicant. [G. Cox – 1st; C. Hempel -2nd] Vote: 10-0 [J.P. Connolly, Y. Flores, C. Llanes Pulido absent]. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff supports the applicant’s request for Multifamily Residential land use. BASIS FOR STAFF’S RECOMMENDATION: Staff supports the applicant’s request for Multifamily Residential land use because this will provide a buffer between the commercial uses along I.H.-35 and the single-family residential uses to the west of the property. The proposed apartment could provide additional housing choices for people in Austin. 2 2 of 57B-8 Planning Commission: November 9, 2021 LAND USE DESCRIPTIONS EXISTING LAND USE ON THE PROPERTY Commercial -Lots or parcels containing retail sales, services, hotel/motels and all recreational services that are predominantly privately owned and operated for profit (for example, theaters and bowling alleys). Included are private institutional uses (convalescent homes and rest homes in which medical or surgical services are not a main function of the institution), but not hospitals. Purpose 1. Encourage employment centers, commercial activities, and other non‐ residential development to locate along major thoroughfares; and 2. Reserve limited areas for intense, auto‐oriented commercial uses that are generally not compatible …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET (Alice Glasco) (Cass Brewer) SITE AREA: 8 acres DISTRICT: 3 TO: MF-6-NP CASE: C14-2021-0015 – Shelby Lane Residences ZONING FROM: CS-CO-NP ADDRESS: 4700 Weidemar Lane PROPERTY OWNER: Shelby Lane Development, LLC AGENT: Alice Glasco Consulting CASE MANAGER: Wendy Rhoades (512-974-7719, wendy.rhoades@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The Staff recommendation is to grant multifamily residence-highest density – conditional overlay – neighborhood plan (MF-6-CO-NP) combining district zoning. The CO, Conditional Overlay maintains a 30-foot wide vegetative buffer along the west property line and limits the maximum height to 60 feet. For a summary of the basis of Staff’s recommendation, see pages 2 - 3. The Restrictive Covenant includes all recommendations listed in the Transportation Memo, dated September 16, 2021, as provided in Attachment A. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: November 9, 2021: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Not yet scheduled ORDINANCE NUMBER: ISSUES: The Applicant, residents of the Colonial Trails neighborhood, and representatives of the South Congress Combined Neighborhood Plan Contact Team have met to discuss the neighborhood plan amendment and rezoning cases. The Colonial Trails residents have requested postponement of the rezoning and neighborhood plan amendment cases until December 14, 2021. The Contact Team supports the postponement of the Colonial Trails residents. The Applicant wishes to discuss the postponement request with the Commission. All correspondence received is attached at the back of the Staff backup. Currently the applicant has not applied for any of the City’s Affordable Housing programs. Therefore, any affordability offered or built on this site would have to be voluntary. The Applicant has indicated an interest in entering into a private Restrictive Covenant to offer 1 of 75B-9 C14-2021-0015 Page 2 affordable housing, but the City would not be party to this agreement or be able to enforce the terms within it. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The subject undeveloped property is located on the west side of Weidemar Lane at its terminus and the south side of Shelby Lane also at its terminus. It has had general commercial services – conditional overlay – neighborhood plan (CS-CO-NP, part of Tract 135) zoning since Council approved the East Congress Neighborhood Plan rezonings in August 2005. The Conditional Overlay establishes a 30-foot wide vegetative buffer along the west property line (which follows an established tree line) and is consistent with adjacent properties on Weidemar Lane to the south. Please refer to Exhibit B – East Congress Neighborhood Plan Rezoning Ordinance. There is a …
Planning Commission: November 9, 2021 NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET DATE FILED: July 28, 2021 (In-cycle) 3511, 3525, and 3535 E. 7th Street NEIGHORHOOD PLAN: Govalle/Johnston Terrace (Govalle) Combined CASE#: NPA-2021-0016.03 PROJECT NAME: 3535 East 7th Street PC DATE: November 9, 2021 ADDRESS/ES: DISTRICT AREA: 3 SITE AREA: 1.0734 acres OWNER/APPLICANT: The Elena Herrera Family Bypass Trust AGENT: Drenner Group, P.C. (Amanda W. Swor) CASE MANAGER: Maureen Meredith, Housing and Planning Department (512) 974-2695 PHONE: STAFF EMAIL: Maureen.Meredith@austintexas.gov TYPE OF AMENDMENT: Change in Future Land Use Designation From: Commercial Base District Zoning Change To: Mixed Use Related Zoning Case: C14-2021-0124 From: CS-CO-NP To: CS-MU-V-CO-NP NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN ADOPTION DATE: March 27, 2003 CITY COUNCIL DATE: December 2, 2021 ACTION: 1 of 27B-10 Planning Commission: November 9, 2021 PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: November 9, 2021 – [pending] STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff supports the applicant’s request for Mixed Use land use. BASIS FOR STAFF’S RECOMMENDATION: The property is located at the southwest corner of East 7th Street and Springdale Road, both of which are Activity Corridors as identified on the Imagine Austin Growth Concept Map. Mixed Use land use is appropriate in this location. Below of sections of the Govalle/Johnston Terrace Plan that supports the request. 2 2 of 27B-10 Planning Commission: November 9, 2021 LAND USE DESCRIPTIONS EXISTING LAND USE ON THE PROPERTY Commercial -Lots or parcels containing retail sales, services, hotel/motels and all recreational services that are predominantly privately owned and operated for profit (for example, theaters and bowling alleys). Included are private institutional uses (convalescent homes and rest homes in which medical or surgical services are not a main function of the institution), but not hospitals. Purpose 1. Encourage employment centers, commercial activities, and other non‐ residential development to locate along major thoroughfares; and 2. Reserve limited areas for intense, auto‐oriented commercial uses that are generally not compatible with residential or mixed use environments. Application major highways; and 1. Focus the highest intensity commercial and industrial activities along freeways and 2. Should be used in areas with good transportation access such as frontage roads and arterial roadways, which are generally not suitable for residential development. PROPOSED LAND USE ON THE PROPERTY Mixed Use - An area that is appropriate for a mix of residential and non‐residential uses. Purpose 1. Encourage more retail and commercial services within walking distance of residents; 2. Allow live‐work/flex space on existing commercially zoned land in the neighborhood; …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET DISTRICT: 3 TO: CS-MU-V-CO-NP CASE: C14-2021-0124 3535 E. 7th Street ZONING FROM: CS-CO-NP, CS-MU-CO-NP, CS-V-CO-NP ADDRESS: 3501, 3509, 3511, 3525, 3535 East 7th Street and 621 Gunter Street SITE AREA: 1.69 acres PROPERTY OWNERS: Elena Herrera Family Bypass Trust, Ernesto B & Elena V. Herrera Living Trust, El Otro Lado, Inc. CASE MANAGER: Heather Chaffin (512-974-2122, heather.chaffin@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff supports the Applicant’s request for rezoning to CS-MU-V-CO-NP. The CO includes retaining the following prohibited and conditional land uses from the current zoning on the properties. AGENT: Drenner Group PC (Amanda Swor) 1. The following land uses shall be prohibited: Adult oriented businesses, Campground, Kennels, Pawn shop services, and Vehicle storage. 2. The following land uses shall be conditional: Agricultural sales and services, Construction sales and services, Limited warehousing and distribution, Building maintenance services, Laundry services, Equipment sales, and Equipment repair services. For a summary of the basis of staff’s recommendation, see case manager comments on page 2. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: November 9, 2021: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: TBD ORDINANCE NUMBER: 1 of 12B-11 C14-2021-0124 2 ISSUES: The proposed rezoning is for several contiguous tracts along East 7th Street that have a mix of CS zoning designations with MU-, V-, and CO overlays. The rezoning request would keep previous conditional overlays and give the properties consistent zoning overall to allow cohesive redevelopment. The property is located on East 7th Street, a Future Core Transit Corridor designated by Code as suitable for Vertical mixed use building (V/VMU) development. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The subject property is located at the southwest corner of East 7th Street and Springdale Road. The property also has frontage on Hidalgo Street to the south and Gunter Street to the west. The CS-CO-NP, CS-MU-CO-NP, CS-V-CO-NP zoned parcels that are part of the rezoning request are developed with a range of land uses-- Restaurant- limited, Office, Limited warehousing and distribution and Automotive repair services. Across East 7th Street to the north are properties zoned CS-CO-NP and SF-3-NP that are developed wit Restaurant- limited and general, Automotive repair services and Single family residential uses. Across Springdale Road to the east is Limited warehousing and distribution land use on CS-CO-NP and CS-V-CO-NP zoned lots. Across Hidalgo Street to the south are single family residences zoned SF-3-NP and Limited warehousing and distribution use on W/LO-NP property. Please see Exhibits A and B- Zoning Map and Aerial Exhibit. …
PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA Tuesday, November 9, 2021 The Planning Commission will convene at 6:00 PM on Tuesday, November 9, 2021 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 Jessica Cohen – Ex-Officio Robert Schneider Todd Shaw – Chair James Shieh – Parliamentarian Jeffrey Thompson Richard Mendoza – Ex-Officio Arati Singh - AISD Ex-Officio 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 October 26, 2021. B. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. 2. 3. Plan Amendment: Location: Owner/Applicant: Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Rezoning: Location: Owner/Applicant: Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Plan Amendment: Location: Owner/Applicant: Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: NPA-2020-0015.03 - 6705 and 6501 Regiene Road; District 1 6705 and 6501 Regiene Road; MLK - 183 NP Area, Boggy Creek Watershed Daryl Kunik Drenner Group, PC (Leah Bojo) Industry to Major Planned Development land use Recommended Jesse Gutierrez, 512-974-1606, jesse.gutierrez@austintexas.gov Housing and Planning Department C14-2020-0150 - 6705 and 6501 Regiene Road; District 1 6705 and 6501 Regiene Road; MLK - 183 NP Area, Boggy Creek Watershed Daryl Kunik Drenner Group, PC (Leah Bojo) SF-2-NP and LI-NP to LI-PDA-NP Recommended, with conditions Heather Chaffin, 512-974-2122, heather.chaffin@austintexas.gov Housing and Planning Department NPA-2021-0023.01.SH - Manor Road and Northeast Drive; District 1 3209 Jack Cook Drive; University Hills / Windsor Park Combined NP Area, Little Walnut Creek Watershed AM1032, LLC (Managed by Anmol Mehra) Drenner Group, PC (Leah Bojo) Single Family to Mixed Use land use Recommended Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695, maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov Housing and Planning Department Attorney: Patricia Link, 512-974-2173 Commission Liaison: …
