PLANNING COMMISSION SITE PLAN CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REVIEW SHEET CASE NUMBER: SPC-2023-0430C PC DATE: March 25, 2025 APPLICANT: Covered Bridge Property Owners Association (POA) (Albert Davidian) PROJECT NAME: Covered Bridge Amenity Center ADDRESS: 6820 Covered Bridge Drive COUNCIL DISTRICT: 8 NEIGBORHOOD PLAN: Oak Hill Combined (Oak Hill West) AGENT: Goode Faith Engineering, LLC (Anthony Goode) CASE MANAGER: Heather Chaffin (512) 974-2140 Heather.chaffin@austintexas.gov AREA: WATERSHED: T.I.A.: CAPITOL VIEW: 4.36 Acres Williamson Creek (Rural) N/A N/A PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT: The applicant is requesting a conditional use permit for Community Recreation (Private) land use on the property. Improvements include construction of two outdoor sport courts, as well as related drainage/water quality improvements. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the conditional use permit. The proposed site plan complies with all requirements of the Land Development Code. SUMMARY COMMENTS ON SITE PLAN: Land Use: The property is located on the west side of Covered Bridge Drive, approximately ¼-mile south of State Highway 71. The property is zoned MF-1-NP and SF-6-NP. A portion of the property was previously developed under SPC-02-0033C. The 2002 site plan approved development of Community Recreation (Private) land use and the construction of an amenity center, swimming pool, related parking and other improvements. The current application proposes the addition of two outdoor sport courts and expands the area of Community Recreation (Private) land use. Staff recommends approval of the conditional use permit request. Environmental: The site is located in the Williamson Creek Watershed and subject to regulations effective June 27, 1978, in accordance with Vested Rights Determination No. VR-2021-0036000. All environmental comments have been cleared. Transportation: All parking spaces are located on-site. All transportation comments have been cleared. PROJECT INFORMATION: 29 SPC-2023-0430C - Covered Bridge Amenity Center; District 81 of 17 PIN Mechanical CUP SPC-2023-0406A 2 SURROUNDING CONDITIONS: Zoning/ Land Use Site: North: East: South: West: MF-1-NP, SF-6-NP, Community Recreation (Private) PUD-NP, MF-1-NP, Undeveloped, Multifamily MF-1-NP, SF-6-NP, Single family residential SF-6-NP, Undeveloped, Single family residential PUD-NP, Undeveloped NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS: Austin Independent School District Austin Lost and Found Pets Covered Bridge Property Owners Association Friends of Austin Neighborhoods SEL Texas Sierra Club, Austin Regional Group Neighborhood Empowerment Foundation CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT D. 25-5-145. A site plan may not adversely affect the public health, safety, or welfare, or materially injure property. If the Land Use Commission determines that a site plan has an adverse effect or causes a material injury under this subsection, the Land …
Appendix P-2. CITY OF AUSTIN STANDARD NOTES FOR TREE AND NATURAL AREA PROTECTION All trees and natural areas shown on plan to be preserved shall be protected during construction with temporary fencing. 2.Protective fences shall be erected according to City of Austin Standards for Tree Protection. 3.Protective fences shall be installed prior to the start of any site preparation work (clearing, grubbing or grading), and shall be maintained throughout all phases of the construction project. 4.Erosion and sedimentation control barriers shall be installed or maintained in a manner which does not result in soil build-up within tree drip lines. 5.Protective fences shall surround the trees or group of trees, and will be located at the outermost limit of branches (drip line) , for natural areas, protective fences shall follow the Limit of Construction line, in order to prevent the following: A.Soil compaction in the root zone area resulting from vehicular traffic or storage of equipment or materials; B.Root zone disturbances due to grade changes (greater than 6 inches cut or fill), or trenching not reviewed and authorized by the City Aborist; C.Wounds to exposed roots, trunk or limbs by mechanical equipment; D.Other activities detrimental to trees such as chemical storage, cement truck cleaning, and fires. 6.Exceptions to installing fences at tree drip lines may be permitted in the following cases: A.Where there is to be an approved grade change, impermeable paving surface, tree well, or other such site development, erect the fence approximately 2 to 4 feet beyond the area disturbed; B.Where permeable paving is to be installed within a tree's drip line, erect the fence at the outer limits of the permeable paving area (prior to site grading so that this area is graded separately prior to paving installation to minimized root damage); C.Where trees are close to proposed buildings, erect the fence to allow 6 to 10 feet of work space between the fence and the building; D.Where there are severe space constraints due to tract size, or other special requirements, contact the City Arborist at 974-1876 to discuss alternatives. Special Note: For the protection of natural areas, no exceptions to installing fences at the Limit of Construction line will be permitted. 7.Where any of the above exceptions result in a fence being closer than 4 feet to a tree trunk, protect the trunk with strapped-on planking to a height of 8 ft (or to the limits of …
GENERAL NOTES ALL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ADEQUACY OF THESE PLANS REMAINS WITH THE ENGINEER. APPROVAL OF THESE PLANS BY THE CITY OF AUSTIN DOES NOT REMOVE THESE REMOVE THESE RESPONSIBILITIES. "REVIEWED BY AUSTIN WATER" APPLIES ONLY TO AW PUBLIC FACILITIES. ALL OTHER WATER AND WASTEWATER FACILITIES INSIDE PRIVATE PROPERTY ARE UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF BUILDING INSPECTIONS. Use of Electronic Files General Disclaimer: Use of the attached files in any manner indicates your acceptance of terms and conditions as set forth below. If you do not agree to all of the terms and conditions, please contact Austin Water Pipeline Engineering, project coordinator prior to use of the referenced information. Please be advised that the attached files are in a format that can be altered by the user. Due to this fact, any reuse of the data will be at the user's sole risk without liability or legal exposure to the City of Austin and user shall indemnify and hold harmless the City of Austin from all claims, damages, losses and expenses including attorney's fees arising out of or resulting from using the digital file. In addition, it is the responsibility of the user to compare all data with the PDF version of this drawing. in the event there is a conflict there is a conflict between the PDF version drawing and the electronic file, the PDF version drawing shall prevail. Automated Metering Infrastructure: Effective March 2022, new water meters installed shall be in conformance with AW's automated metering infrastructure technology, and with the applicable standard products list. Applicants filing a site plan or subdivision plan will be required to coordinate with the Austin Water Plan Reviewer for details on approval and installation. Prior to the handling and disposal of Asbestos Pipe, the Contractor's work plans will be reviewed and coordinated through Austin Water's Asbestos Program Manager who can be reached at 512-972-0915. It is the Contractor's responsibility to utilize a trained, certified, and licensed Asbestos Abatement Contractor in accordance with Federal, State, and Local regulations. Modifications to Austin Water signed and stamped sheets are not permitted. All design modifications will need to be submitted via the ABC portal for a Plan Correction or Revision. All unethical engineering practices, including modifying City Stamped plan sheets, shall be reported to the Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors (PELS). Reference: Texas Engineering Practice Act and Rules, Subchapter C: Professional Conduct and Ethics …
T A L P L A N I F I E G D R B D E R E V O C R E T N E C Y T I N E M A DATE 08-05-2024 PROJECT ADDRESS 6820 COVERED BRIDGE DR. DESIGNED BY CHECKED BY RDP SDK S N O I S I V E R L A V O R P P A N O I T P I R C S E D . O N . 1 . 2 . 3 . 4 . 5 . 6 AW 4 OF 13 SPC-2023-0430C 29 SPC-2023-0430C - Covered Bridge Amenity Center; District 89 of 17 B L O C K A C O V E R E D B R I D G E S U B D I V I S I O N , L O T 4 , I N S T . # 2 0 0 4 0 0 1 0 0 O . P . R . T . C . T . S E C T I O N 8 " C H A P A R R A L B O U N D A R Y " 1 / 2 " R E B A R W W W W W W CO W W TBM #2 MNS "JPH BENCHMARK" 920.69' LP W W W W W W CO W W W W W W D O L LOD T80544 LOD LSL L O D COVERED BRIDGE SUBDIVISION, SECTION 2 LOT 49, BLOCK D VOL. 102, PG. 14 P.R.T.C.T. INSTALL: 109 LF SILT FENCE W W 1 / 2 " R E B A R W W CO W W R A B E R " 2 / 1 RIM=914.0' NOT INVERTED PER CLIENT REQUEST MF-1-NP Z O S H A D 0 15' 30' 60' COVERED BRIDGE SUBDIVISION, SECTION 2 LOT 48, BLOCK D VOL. 102, PG. 14 P.R.T.C.T. P F S F P E E E E E E E R R M D H N N A U D D A M X Z O N A E X Scale: 1" = 30' 64' ROW PUD-NP B L O C K A C O V E R E D B R I D G E S U B D I V I S I O N , L O T 3 , I N S T …
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PLANNING COMMISSION SITE PLAN CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REVIEW SHEET CASE NUMBER: SPC-2024-0368A PC DATE: March 25, 2025 PROJECT NAME: Other Racquet ADDRESS: 2711, 2713, & 2715 Manor Road COUNCIL DISTRICT: 1 NEIGBORHOOD PLAN: Rosewood NP APPLICANT: 2715 Manor, LLC (David Kanne) AGENT: Wuest Group (Caroline Eckert) CASE MANAGER: Heather Chaffin (512) 974-2140 Heather.chaffin@austintexas.gov 0.69 Acres AREA: WATERSHED: Boggy Creek (Urban) WATERSHED ORDINANCE: Comprehensive Watershed Ordinance T.I.A.: N/A CAPITOL VIEW: N/A PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT: The applicant is requesting a conditional use permit for Outdoor Sports and Recreation land use on the property. No improvements are proposed with this application. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the conditional use permit. SUMMARY COMMENTS ON SITE PLAN: Land Use: The subject property is located on the south side of Manor Road west of Curtis Avenue. The property is zoned CS-V-CO-NP and was previously developed with single family residences. The property was redeveloped with sports courts (Outdoor Sports and Recreation land use) in 2023-2024. City Code Department cited the property in February 2024 to come into compliance with Section 25-5-1 of City Code for the change in land use. Outdoor Sports and Recreation is a conditional use in the CS-V- CO-NP zoning on this site. Environmental: The site is located in the Boggy Creek Watershed and subject to current watershed regulations. Transportation: All parking spaces are located on-site. All transportation comments have been cleared. PROJECT INFORMATION: See attached site plan for details. SURROUNDING CONDITIONS: 30 SPC-2024-0368A - Other Racquet; District 11 of 7 SPC-2023-0406A 2 PIN Mechanical CUP Zoning/ Land Use Site: North: East: South: West: CS-V-CO-NP, Outdoor Sports and Recreation LO-V-CO-NP, MF-4-NP, Professional Office, Multifamily CS-V-CO-NP, TOD-NP, Restaurant General, Vacant Commercial SF-3-NP, Single family residential CS-MU-V-CO-NP, Multifamily residential Austin Lost and Found Pets Cherrywood Neighborhood Assn. East Austin Conservancy Homeless Neighborhood Association Manor Road IBIZ District Neighbors United for Progress Preservation Austin SELTexas Sierra Club, Austin Regional Group NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS: Austin Independent School District Austin Neighborhoods Council Del Valle Community Coalition Friends of Austin Neighborhoods MLK Jr. Blvd TOD Staff Liaison Neighborhood Empowerment Foundation Overton Family Committee Rosewood Neighborhood Plan Contact Team Save Our Springs Alliance CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT D. 25-5-145. A site plan may not adversely affect the public health, safety, or welfare, or materially injure property. If the Land Use Commission determines that a site plan has an adverse effect or causes a material injury under this subsection, the Land Use Commission shall …
Affordability Impact Statement Area Plan Process Amendment Case number: C20-2024-024 Initiated by: Resolution No. 20230309-016 Date: 3/19/2025 Proposed Regulation The proposed amendment would add a new section to Chapter 25-1 of the Land Development Code that specifies the amendment process for geographically focused land use plans that do not already have a process defined. The amendment would align with existing processes for plan amendments and provide clarity for property owners seeking to request changes. Land Use/Zoning Impacts on Housing Costs The proposed changes would have a neutral impact on housing costs. The amendment does not modify development entitlements or impose new regulatory requirements. The amendment is intended to prepare for the continued transition to new plan types, clarify the amendment process and criteria, provide a path for property owners to initiate changes, ensure adequate public notice, and ensure consistent processes. Impact on Development Cost The proposed changes would have a neutral impact on development costs. The amendment does not modify development entitlements or impose new regulatory requirements. However, by providing a defined path for property owners to request amendments, the proposal may reduce uncertainty and streamline processes, potentially lowering administrative burden. Impact on Affordable Housing The proposed changes would have a neutral impact on affordable housing. This ordinance amendment is procedural in nature and is not expected to have an immediate or direct impact on affordable housing. The long-term affordability effects will depend on how the amendment process is utilized and whether future changes support affordability goals. Other Policy Considerations None. Manager’s Signature ______________________________________________________________
C20-2024-024 Area Planning Process Stevie Greathouse, Division Manager March 25, 2025 Background 2005+ Neighborhood Plans (LDC 25-1, Article 16) TOD Station Area Plans and Regulating Plans (LDC 25-2-766) North Burnet Gateway Master Plan and Regulating Plan (LDC 25-2-767) East Riverside Corridor Master Plan and Regulating Plan (LDC 25-2-768) City Council approved Resolution No. 20221208-036, which initiated planning for the North Lamar and South Congress Transit Center station areas City Council approved Resolution No. 20230309-016, which initiated code amendments necessary to support the implementation of the ETOD Policy Plan 2022 2023 2 Summary Amend Chapter 25-1 of the Land Development Code to add a new section that: – Specifies amendment process for geographically focused land use plans that do not already have a process defined – Provides cross-references to existing plan amendment processes Topics: – Initiation – Timelines and Notification – Required Community Meeting – Recommendation Criteria Based on 25-1, Article 16 Neighborhood Plan Amendments 3 Purpose Prepare for continued transition to new plan types Clarify amendment process and criteria Provide a path for property owners to initiate changes Ensure adequate public notice Ensure consistent processes where possible 4 Definitions Defines plans that will be covered by the amendment process— intent is to use this amendment process for station area plans, district plans, and other future plans that include a property- specific future land use map Defines Director 5 Who Can Initiate Amendments Property-specific amendment: – Property owner – Council – Planning Commission – Director Area-wide amendment: – Council – Planning Commission – Director Neighborhood Plan Contact Teams will not be able to initiate 6 Process and Timelines (Based on NPA Process) Pre-application meeting required between applicant and staff Applications may not be submitted less than one year after: – adoption – similar application denial Notice required, must meet requirements of LDC 25-1-132 Community meeting required Expiration and process deadlines Recommendation criteria Neighborhood Plan Contact Team (NPCT) provisions from Article 16 will not be incorporated, but NPCTs would continue to receive notice and could participate as community organizations 7 Notice Notice required for: – Filing – Community Meeting – PC Hearing – Council Hearing Notice goes to: – Property Owners – Utility Account Holders – Registered Community Organizations – Within 500’ Applicant responsible for cost of notice 8 …
C20-2024-024 ORDINANCE AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET Amendment: C20-2024-024 Area Plan Process Amendment Description: Amend City Code Title 25 (Land Development) to specify an amendment process for area plans, including station area vision plans, when the process is not already defined in another section of City code. Proposed Language: Consider an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 (Land Development) to establish area plans, including station area vision plans, regulations, and amendment process. Summary of proposed code amendment Amend Chapter 25-1 of the Land Development Code to add a new section that: • Specifies amendment process for geographically focused land use plans that do not • Provides cross-references to existing plan amendment processes. (Existing processes already have a process defined. would not be amended). The proposed process is generally based on the existing provisions of Chapter 25-1, Article 16 Neighborhood Plan Amendments. See Attachment A for a more detailed summary of the proposal. Background: Initiated by City Council Resolution No. 20230309-016. Over the years, the City has adopted multiple geographically focused land use plans, including Neighborhood Plans and other specialized land use plans such as the East Riverside Corridor Master Plan. Because these plans provide parcel-specific land use guidance, there has been a need to process parcel-specific amendments, including amendment requests from individual property owners as conditions change. In 2008, the City Council adopted an ordinance that created an amendment process for Neighborhood Plans, which is codified in Land Development Code Chapter 25-1, Article 16. As additional types of plans have been created, amendment processes have been codified elsewhere in the Land Development Code, including in Chapter 25-2. On December 12, 2022, City Council approved Resolution No. 20221208-036, which initiated planning for the North Lamar and South Congress Transit Center station areas. On March 9, 2023, City Council approved Resolution No. 20230309-016 accepting the ETOD Policy Plan framework and initiating code amendments necessary to support implementation of the ETOD Policy Plan. 1 As directed by Council, staff has been working to develop ETOD station area vision plans for the North Lamar and South Congress Transit Center station areas and will be bringing proposed plans forward for adoption consideration by April 24, 2025. These proposed plans will include parcel-specific character district-based future land use maps. The proposed code amendment would specify an amendment process for geographically focused land use plans that do not already have a process defined, including station area vision plans, to: …
Proposal: Amend 25-1 to add a new sections that: • define Area Plan; specifies an amendment process for long-range geographically focused land use plans that do not have specific amendment processes defined elsewhere in the land development code, including ETOD Station Area Vision Plans; and • references existing plan amendment processes; Goals/Considerations: specify an amendment process for Station Area Vision Plans; • provide clarity to property owners on how to request an amendment to the future land use designation on their property; allow additional types of land use plans to be adopted without needing to add new plan-specific amendment language to the code; encourage consistent amendment processes; clarify recommendation criteria for plan amendments. • • • • • ARTICLE XXX. AREA PLAN AMENDMENTS. § 25-1-XXX DEFINITIONS. In this article: (1) DIRECTOR means the director of the Planning Department. AREA PLAN means a long-range policy plan adopted by ordinance as an element of the (2) comprehensive plan, establishing land use and development policy for a specific geographic area, including neighborhood plans, district plans, station area plans, small area plans, land use focused corridor plans, framework plans, and plans incorporating future land use maps. Page 1 of 5 31 C20-2024-024 - Area Plan Process Amendment1 of 5 § 25-1-XXX APPLICABLE AMENDMENT PROCESS. Amendments to Area Plans shall follow the process outlined by this Article, except for: (1) Amendments to East Riverside Corridor Regulating Plan shall follow the process in 25-2-768.02. in 25-2-767.02. (2) Amendments to the North Burnet Gateway Regulating Plan shall follow the process (3) Amendment to the North Lamar/Justin Station Area Plan, Plaza Saltillo Station Area Plan, and East MLK TOD Station Area Plan shall follow the process in 25-2-766.23. (4) Amendments to a neighborhood plan adopted by ordinance shall follow the process in Chapter 25-1, Article 16 (Neighborhood Plan Amendments). 25-1-XXX INITIATION OF AREA PLAN AMENDMENT. An area plan amendment may be initiated by: (1) for an amendment regarding an individual property: (a) the owner of the subject property; (b) the council; (c) the Planning Commission; or (d) the director. (a) the council; (b) the Planning Commission; or (c) the director. . (2) for an amendment regarding an area-wide or subdistrict-wide recommendation: § 25-1-XXX APPLICATION TO AMEND AN AREA PLAN. (A) Pre-Application Meeting. The applicant and the director's staff must meet before an applicant can submit an application to amend an area plan. At the meeting: (1) (2) (3) …
North Lamar and South Congress Station Area Vision Plans Planning Commission Hearing Tuesday, March 25, 2025 Agenda 1 What is ETOD? 2 What’s an ETOD Station Area? 3 Station Area Vision Plans 4 Next Steps 5 Discussion What is ETOD? 1 What is ETOD? ETOD is an approach to planning that puts housing, jobs, services, and retail near public transit stations. This makes it easier for people to get to these places using public transit and creates walkable neighborhoods with a range of services. Project Connect and ETOD 2020 2021 2023 Voters overwhelmingly approve Project Connect CapMetro ETOD study (funded by FTA) City Council accepts ETOD Policy Plan *FTA- Federal Transit Administration The ETOD Policy Plan • Informed by CapMetro’s ETOD Study • Direction to staff to initiate Station Area Planning, Imagine Austin amendments, and Land Development Code amendments • Direction to create an ETOD Implementation Plan as a short- term work program What is an ETOD Station Area? 2 Station Area Planning and ETOD Station Area Planning is a community-driven approach to crafting a vision for the area surrounding a transit station. North Lamar Transit Center Station Area South Congress Transit Center Station Area Station Areas Engagement Timeline Round 1 Engagement Round 2 Engagement Round 3 Engagement Spring 2023 Fall 2023 Fall 2024 Engagement The Vision Plans How to Participate https://speakupaustin.org/etodstationareas SCAN HERE ESCANEE AQUÍ We want to hear from you! North Lamar & South Congress Transit Centers Station Area Vision Plans 3 North Lamar Transit Center ETOD Typologies North Lamar Transit Center Station Area NLTC Concept Plan NLTC Proposed Open Space Network NLTC Vision Plan and Future Land Use Map South Congress Transit Center ETOD Typologies South Congress Transit Center Station Area SCTC Concept Plan SCTC Vision Plan and Future Land Use Map SCTC Vision Plan and Future Land Use Map Next Steps/Related Actions 4 Neighborhood Plans within the NLTC Station Area NPA-2025-0007.01 North Austin Civic Association (NACA) Neighborhood Plan NPA-2025-0007.01 North Austin Civic Association (NACA) Neighborhood Plan Request: Remove from NACA NP FLUM NLTC Station Area FLUM NPA-2025-0017.01 Crestview/Wooten Combined Neighborhood Plan (Wooten NP) NPA-2025-0017.01 Crestview/Wooten Combined Neighborhood Plan (Wooten NP) To: Remove from Crestview/Wooten Combined NP FLUM (Wooten NP) NLTC Station Area FLUM NPA-2025-0017.02 Crestview/Wooten Combined Neighborhood Plan (Crestview NP) NPA-2025-0017.02 Crestview/Wooten Combined Neighborhood Plan (Crestview NP) To: Remove from Crestview/Wooten Combined NP FLUM (Crestview NP) FLUM NLTC Station Area FLUM NPA-2025-0018.01 Brentwood/Highland Combined Neighborhood Plan …
M E M O R A N D U M TO: Planning Commission Chair and Commissioners FROM: Ana Villarreal, Planning Department DATE: March 19, 2025 SUBJECT: North Lamar Transit Center Station Area Vision Plan Adoption This memo provides a brief synopsis of the North Lamar Transit Center (NLTC) Station Area Vision Plan planning process. On December 12, 2022, City Council approved Resolution No. 20221208-036, which initiated planning for the North Lamar and South Congress Transit Center station areas. On March 9, 2023, City Council approved Resolution No. 20230309-016, accepting the ETOD Policy Plan framework and initiating work to deliver Equitable Transit-Oriented Development (ETOD) to Austinites based on this policy guidance. The station area planning engagement process kicked off with a series of workshops involving community members in the spring of 2023. A second round of engagement took place in the fall of 2023, and the third and final round occurred in the fall of 2024. During this planning process, staff has engaged the community through a number of methods, including: • SpeakUp Austin! website (https://www.speakupaustin.org/ETODstationareas) • On-line and paper surveys in English and Spanish • Social Media and E-mail newsletter • Courtesy notification postcard to residents and businesses • Recordings of the virtual events to the SpeakUp Austin! website • Outreach to community leaders through email • Paid focus groups • In-person and virtual community meetings The NLTC Station Area Vision Plan includes a review of existing conditions, as well as a vision of how the transit center and the station area could evolve to bring the benefits of ETOD to the community. In addition to the land use elements described in the Vision Plan, the City also has other tools to create more equitable places. These are described in the ETOD Policy Plan and the implementation section of the station area vision plan. Page 1 of 2 32 CPA-2025-0001 - North Lamar Transit Center Station Area Vision Plan1 of 2 Neighborhood Plan Amendments (NPAs) are proposed concurrently with the Station Area Vision Plans to ensure that the Plans’ vision of future land use in the station area does not conflict with any pre- existing neighborhood plan’s Future Land Use Map (FLUM). Community Meeting notifications for the NPAs were mailed out on February 17, 2025, for the meeting held on March 4, 2025. Additionally, a dual meeting notice for the Planning Commission Meeting on March 25, 2025, and the City …
Equitable Transit-Oriented Development North Lamar Transit Center Station Area Vision Plan January 2025 PUBLIC REVIEW DRAFT Acknowledgments Contents CapMetro City of Austin Planning Department Consultants Perkins&Will Nelson\Nygaard HR&A Advisors Cultural Strategies Movitas Along with the staff mentioned here, many other City employees from various departments contributed their expertise, recommendations, and support in finalizing this vision plan. 1. PROJECT OVERVIEW Introduction The Vision Why North Lamar Transit Center (NLTC)? Process and Engagement 2. STATION AREA OVERVIEW Neighborhood Snapshot Existing Connectivity Existing Land Use 3. STATION AREA VISION Vision Statement Proposed Connectivity Proposed Open Space Network Development Character Districts Future Land Use Map 4. NORTH LAMAR TRANSIT CENTER 56 CONCEPT PLAN A Vision for Transformation A Reimagined Transit Center at NLTC 5. IMPLEMENTATION: ETOD POLICY TOOLS ETOD Policy Tools 6. NEXT STEPS Transit Center Implementation Station Area Implementation 7. APPENDIX Community Engagement Summary 04 22 34 70 78 84 2 Equitable Transit-Oriented Development North Lamar Transit Center Station Area Vision Plan 3 “Building on the previous efforts, North Lamar and South Congress Transit Center Vision Plans have a unique opportunity to serve as active templates for transit and equitable development to come together in a way that is accessible, multi-modal, sustainable, and responsive to the changing needs of our customers and our community.” Sharmila Mukherjee EVP for Strategic Planning and Development, CapMetro “The North Lamar and South Congress Transit Center Station Areas present exciting opportunities to envision areas around transit investments in ways that benefit both current and future residents by increasing access to job opportunities, making it easier to meet daily needs, and increasing housing options.” Lauren Middleton-Pratt Director of Planning, City of Austin 01 Project Overview Introduction The Vision Why North Lamar Transit Center (NLTC)? Process and Engagement Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority (CapMetro) and the City of Austin are invested in equitable transit-oriented development (ETOD). ETOD strives to ensure that those with the greatest need for transit enhancements can also benefit from them. This typically includes people of color, low-income households, seniors, people with disabilities, and households with limited or no access to cars. Achieving equitable outcomes through ETOD requires a holistic approach to transit and other investments that considers and addresses how transit infrastructure intersects with housing affordability, small business interests, economic opportunity, education, health, and patterns of inequality embedded within social and economic systems. This ETOD station area vision plan is a starting point to shape an equitable …
Proposed Connectivity As previously noted, the NLTC Station Area has limited connectivity on several fronts. The NLTC Station Area Vision Plan seeks to address this through a series of improvements to the street network. A more robust, multi-modal street network with improved bicycle and pedestrian connections will allow community members and commuters to benefit from existing and future transit service more readily. Recommended Actions: Legend NLTC Site Boundary North Lamar Multimodal Transit Complex CapMetro Red Line Improved Existing Street Corridors Potential Future Street Connections Bike/Ped Connection Only Existing Parks L1 L2 L3 Street Level 1 Street Level 2 Street Level 3 1 2 3 4 5 Improve Powell Lane and extend it west across North Lamar Boulevard to US-183, creating a safe, multi-modal street connection to Anderson Square and the neighborhoods to the southwest. Powell Lane could act as the spine of the community that stitches together the fragmented quadrants of the station area. Powell Lane and Anderson Square shall have on-street parking and bicycle facilities. Provide generous sidewalks along Anderson Square between Anderson Lane and US-183, and continue them on to Watson Street, for safe pedestrian access to North Austin Optimist Sportsplex, and other community uses. Refer to the adopted Sidewalk Plan and Bicycle Plan. Improve the intersection of Morrow Drive and North Lamar Boulevard for better connectivity and safety for all modes. Enhance Morrow Drive as it transitions to Guadalupe Street and Northway Drive to reimagine it as a bike and pedestrian- friendly safe route to T.A. Brown Elementary School. Refer to the City of Austin Public Works Safe Routes to School report for recommended T.A. Brown Safe Routes. Introduce safe, comfortable, and convenient bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure to connect Northcrest Boulevard with Georgian Drive across US-183. Refer to the adopted Bicycle Plan. As redevelopment occurs, break up larger parcels with smaller multi-modal streets and crosswalks to have a more walkable, bikeable, and rollable neighborhood. Safe and pleasant accessibility choices that serve people of all ages and abilities are a critical need in the station area. 38 Equitable Transit-Oriented Development The station area is carved roughly into four quadrants, separated by North Lamar Boulevard and US-183. The first four recommendations seek to improve the connectivity across these physical barriers, forming a modified loop that stitches the four quadrants together. Beyond this primary improvement to circulation within the station area, further recommendations seek to increase secondary connections with neighborhood …
Sustainable and Resilient NLTC Rainwater Capture and Re-use: Rainwater and condensate captured from rooftops and green roofs for re-use in landscaping. Green Roofs Reduced building energy load by cooling roofs; delayed flow of stormwater by up to 65%; and rich habitats for plants, animals, and insects are all benefits. The vision for the NLTC is also formed around a sustainable and resilient design for the site. There is an opportunity to generate renewable energy, capture and re-use water on site, treat stormwater in bioswales (landscaping that captures and filters stormwater runoff), and provide shade and comfort to transit riders and visitors. The adjacent diagrams show a conceptual vision for some of these sustainable strategies that the project champions. Renewable Energy Generation Solar panel installations on rooftops can generate electricity for use in buildings and bus-charging bays. Green Alleyway This generous green space makes room for rainwater collection, stormwater biofiltration and detention, biodiverse plants and trees for a biophilic landscape and a shaded micro-climate oriented towards human comfort in this gathering area. Tree Canopy and Bus Shelter Shade, comfort, safety, and protection from weather elements for community members and transit riders. Legend CapMetro Site Boundary (6.1Acres) Transit Plaza Bus Stop with Charging Bays Transit Amenity Area Accessible Roof Decks Green Roofs Stormwater Network Sun Movement Solar Panels 68 Equitable Transit-Oriented Development N Figure 18: A sustainable and resilient community at North Lamar Transit Center North Lamar Transit Center Station Area Vision Plan 69 05 Implementation: ETOD Policy Tools This section identifies the ETOD Policy Tools that should be implemented within the NLTC Station Area as it evolves. These policy tools are each described in more detail in the Policy Toolkit that is included in the ETOD Policy Plan. The tools are intended to align with land use regulations and investments, and to support the six ETOD Goals within the NLTC Station Area. Based on its characteristics, the station area has been identified as “Enhance” on the ETOD Typology, and implementation of these tools is intended to respond to that typology by aligning with land use regulations and investments, to minimize displacement of existing community members and businesses, and to achieve other goals of the ETOD Policy Plan within the station area. 70 70 Equitable Transit-Oriented Development Equitable Transit-Oriented Development North Lamar Transit Center Station Area Vision Plan 71 North Lamar Transit Center Station Area Vision Plan 71 Recommended ETOD Policy Tools …
From: Paul Berryman <pauljosephberryman@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, March 17, 2025 7:50 PM To: schneider.megan@gmail.com; McCarthy, Tim <Tim.McCarthy@austintexas.gov>; Villarreal, Ana <Ana.Villarreal@austintexas.gov> Subject: Re: North Lamar Transit Center Station Area Vision Plan Some people who received this message don't often get email from pauljosephberryman@gmail.com. Learn why this is important External Email - Exercise Caution Hi Ana and Tim, First and foremost, please kindly pass along my staunch disapproval for this. I’ve heard over the years everyone wanting this, but nobody wanting it in their backyards…interesting that it’s piled on at this location where we are already doing our part living next to low income housing. This looks like you want it to expand and go up 5 stories. Surely our local government isn’t the kid with the messy room that shoves all the mess into the already messy closet? It seems as though the higher ups are shoving this into this area as a direct result of wanting this but not quite wanting this in their back yard… I’m disheartened that you seemingly spent 15 minutes pointing out to the handful of people on zoom where you’ve previously claimed this is happening as though it’s our fault for being unaware. This is clearly super vague. Even the slides are clearly “pro” rather than informational (i.e. the positive comments in little bubbles). The tax dollars spent on the previous “informational meetings” could’ve been better spent on one through/transparent mailer. Extremely disheartened that it seems as though our current only recourse is to show up at town hall meetings on 3/25 and 4/24. Please advise if this is the only recourse we have at this stage or if there is something else we can do. Also, please provide time and location specifics for the aforementioned provided dates. Please confirm there is nothing else I can do here to prevent this from happening. Your responses are greatly appreciated. Best Regards, Paul J. Berryman 32 CPA-2025-0001 - North Lamar Transit Center Station Area Vision Plan1 of 1
Equitable Transit-Oriented Development South Congress Transit Center Station Area Vision Plan January 2025 PUBLIC REVIEW DRAFT Acknowledgments Contents CapMetro City of Austin Planning Department Consultants Perkins&Will Nelson\Nygaard HR&A Advisors Cultural Strategies Movitas Along with the staff mentioned here, many other City employees from various departments contributed their expertise, recommendations, and support in finalizing this vision plan. 1. PROJECT OVERVIEW Introduction The Vision Why South Congress Transit Center (SCTC)? Process and Engagement 2. STATION AREA OVERVIEW Neighborhood Snapshot Existing Connectivity Existing Land Use 3. STATION AREA VISION Vision Statement Proposed Connectivity Proposed Open Space Network Development Character Districts Future Land Use Map CONCEPT PLAN A Vision for Transformation A Reimagined Transit Center at SCTC TOOLS ETOD Policy Tools 6. NEXT STEPS Transit Center Implementation Station Area Implementation 7. APPENDIX Community Engagement Summary 5. IMPLEMENTATION: ETOD POLICY 04 22 34 70 78 84 4. NORTH LAMAR TRANSIT CENTER 56 2 Equitable Transit-Oriented Development 2 Equitable Transit-Oriented Development South Congress Transit Center Station Area Vision Plan 3 “Building on the previous efforts, North Lamar and South Congress Transit Center Vision Plans have a unique opportunity to serve as active templates for transit and equitable development to come together in a way that is accessible, multi-modal, sustainable, and responsive to the changing needs of our customers and our community.” Sharmila Mukherjee EVP for Strategic Planning and Development, CapMetro “The North Lamar and South Congress Transit Center Station Areas present exciting opportunities to envision areas around transit investments in ways that benefit both current and future community members by increasing access to job opportunities, making it easier to meet daily needs, and increasing housing options.” Lauren Middleton-Pratt Director of Planning, City of Austin 01 Project Overview Introduction The Vision Why South Congress Transit Center (SCTC)? Process and Engagement Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority (CapMetro) and the City of Austin are invested in Equitable Transit-Oriented Development (ETOD). ETOD strives to ensure that those with the greatest need for transit enhancements can also benefit from them. This typically includes people of color, low-income households, seniors, people with disabilities, and households with limited or no access to cars. Achieving equitable outcomes through ETOD requires a holistic approach to transit and other investments that considers and addresses how transit infrastructure intersects with housing affordability, small business interests, economic opportunity, education, health, and patterns of inequality embedded within social and economic systems. This ETOD station area vision plan is a starting …
M E M O R A N D U M TO: Planning Commission Chair and Commissioners FROM: Ana Villarreal, Planning Department DATE: March 19, 2025 SUBJECT: South Congress Transit Center Station Area Vision Plan Adoption This memo provides a brief synopsis of the South Congress Transit Center (SCTC) Station Area Vision Plan planning process. On December 12, 2022, City Council approved Resolution No. 20221208-036, which initiated planning for the North Lamar and South Congress Transit Center station areas. On March 9, 2023, City Council approved Resolution No. 20230309-016, accepting the ETOD Policy Plan framework and initiating work to deliver Equitable Transit-Oriented Development (ETOD) to Austinites based on this policy guidance. The station area planning engagement process kicked off with a series of workshops involving community members in the spring of 2023. A second round of engagement took place in the fall of 2023, and the third and final round occurred in the fall of 2024. During this planning process, staff has engaged the community through a number of methods, including: • SpeakUp Austin! website (https://www.speakupaustin.org/ETODstationareas) • On-line and paper surveys in English and Spanish • Social Media and E-mail newsletter • Courtesy notification postcard to residents and businesses • Recordings of the virtual events to the SpeakUp Austin! website • Outreach to community leaders through email • Paid focus groups • In-person and virtual community meetings The SCTC Station Area Vision Plan includes a review of existing conditions, as well as a vision of how the transit center and the station area could evolve to bring the benefits of ETOD to the community. In addition to the land use elements described in the Vision Plan, the City also has other tools to create more equitable places. These are described in the ETOD Policy Plan and the implementation section of the station area vision plan. Page 1 of 2 33 CPA-2025-0002 - South Congress Transit Center Station Area Vision Plan1 of 2 Neighborhood Plan Amendments (NPAs) are proposed concurrently with the Station Area Vision Plans to ensure that the Plans’ vision of future land use in the station area does not conflict with any pre- existing neighborhood plan’s Future Land Use Map (FLUM). Community Meeting notifications for the NPAs were mailed out on February 17, 2025, for the meeting held on March 5, 2025. Additionally, a dual meeting notice for the Planning Commission Meeting on March 25, 2025, and the City …
From: Leah Bojo Sent: Friday, March 21, 2025 4:31 PM To: Paul Gosselink; Estrada, Nancy <Nancy.Estrada@austintexas.gov> Cc: Jim Montgomery; Drew Raffaele Subject: Re: Shoal creek External Email - Exercise Caution Hi Paul, I just got off the phone with my client and we can agree to your request to postpone Planning Commission to 4/22 due to your conflict on 4/8. That said, we would expect the City Council hearing to be scheduled for 5/22, with 6/5 as the backup date, doing everything we can to ensure that this case is done before Council heads into the summer break. I think that’s what we talked about, but I wanted to make it super clear. Thanks to you and Jim for meeting this afternoon to discuss all of this. Leah M. Bojo, AICP, Director of Land Use & Entitlements 2705 Bee Caves Road, Suite 100, Austin, TX 78746 Drenner Group, PC | www.drennergroup.com From: Paul Gosselink Date: Friday, March 21, 2025 at 4:58 PM To: Nancy Estrada <Nancy.Estrada@austintexas.gov> Cc: Leah Bojo, Jim Montgomery Subject: Shoal creek Nancy - I want to report that Leah and I just finished our call. Among other things, we agreed that our case should be postponed from its presently scheduled date of 3/25. Leah and I agreed that it should be postponed until 4/22 subject to Leah getting approval from her client which she said she would advocate. We further agreed based on what we know now that we would agree that we would appear before Council on the zoning portion of this application by 6/5. My caveat was that if something unforeseen/surprising came up we would not be bound to a 6/5 date. Hope this helps. I also understand from Leah that the staff report has been issued. Please send me a copy if you have not already. Paul Sent from my iPad CAUTION: This is an EXTERNAL email. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious or phishing email, please report it using the "Report Message" button in Outlook. For any additional questions or concerns, contact CSIRT at "cybersecurity@austintexas.gov".
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2024-0155 – 1501-1603 Shoal Creek Boulevard DISTRICT: 9 ZONING FROM: GO-ETOD-DBETOD (Tract 1) and LO-ETOD-DBETOD (Tract 2) ZONING TO: GO-V-ETOD-DBETOD (Tract 1) and LO-MU-V-ETOD-DBETOD (Tract 2), and to modify the Pedestrian-Oriented Commercial Spaces requirement per Section 25-2-654 (G)(4)(f) ADDRESS: 1501, 1507, 1509, 1511, 1601, and 1603 Shoal Creek Blvd. SITE AREA: 1.418 acres (61,768.08 sq. ft.) PROPERTY OWNER: Shoal Creek Development, LLC AGENT: Drenner Group, PC (Leah M. Bojo) CASE MANAGER: Nancy Estrada, 512-974-7617, nancy.estrada@austintexas.gov STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The Staff recommendation is to grant general office – vertical mixed use building – equitable transit-oriented development – density bonus equitable transit-oriented development (GO-V-ETOD-DBETOD) combining zoning district on Tract 1, and limited office – vertical mixed use building – equitable transit-oriented development – density bonus equitable transit-oriented development (LO-V-ETOD-DBETOD) combining zoning district on Tract 2. Staff recommends granting the modification request to not provide ground floor Pedestrian-Oriented Commercial Space (to provide 0% of the requirement). PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: March 25, 2025: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: ISSUES: Signatures of adjacent property owners have been submitted in response to the above- referenced rezoning case, opposing a rezoning of the property to anything other than SF-3, 27 C14-2024-0155 - 1501-1603 Shoal Creek Boulevard; District 91 of 33 C14-2024-0155 2 GO-ETOD-DBETOD for Tract 1, and LO-ETOD-DBETOD for Tract 2. The petition includes 43.73% of eligible signatures and meets the 20% threshold for a valid petition. Petition materials and comment response forms are located at the end of the Staff report. Please refer to Attachment D. The site is adjacent to an area of steep slopes of limestone rock overlaying erodible clay material. The stability of the slope at this site and the potential impact of the proposed development has not been evaluated by staff. An environmental resource inventory will be required with the site plan application since the properties include areas with gradients of more than fifteen percent. On March 11, 2025, the applicant amended their rezoning application to request GO-V- ETOD-DBETOD for Tract 1 and LO-MU-V-ETOD-DBETOD for Tract 2. The original rezoning application that was submitted by the applicant requested GR-MU-V-ETOD- DBETOD for Tract 1 and LO-MU-ETOD-DBETOD for Tract 2. Please refer to Attachment A. On March 9, 2023, City Council approved Resolution No. 20230309-016 accepting the Equitable Transit-Oriented Development Policy Plan and directing the City Manager regarding next steps for implementation of items intended to benefit the …
