N I T S U A F O Y T I C A Strategic Plan to Protect Austin’s Creeks and Communities Joint Sustainability Committee June 22, 2022 W A T E R S H E D P R O T E C T I O N D E P A R T M E N T Watershed Protection Department 2 MISSION The Watershed Protection Department (WPD) protects lives, property, and the environment of our community by reducing the impact of flooding, erosion, and water pollution. N I T S U A F O Y T I C W A T E R S H E D P R O T E C T I O N D E P A R T M E N T 3 What is the Strategic Plan? N I T S U A F O Y T I C GUIDING BLUEPRINT FOR DEPARTMENT – Sets goals and objectives – Establishes method to prioritize problems – Creates a process for evaluating solutions EVALUATION FRAMEWORK Provides framework for evaluating future programs, projects, and regulations and measuring success of current portfolio COMMUNICATION TOOL Helps explain WPD’s work and priorities to staff, City executives, policymakers, and Austin community W A T E R S H E D P R O T E C T I O N D E P A R T M E N T N I T S U A F O Y T I C 4 Why are we updating the plan? • Watershed Protection Master Plan was originally adopted by City Council in 2001 The previous planning effort did not prioritize gathering input from the full diversity of Austin’s residents • Revisions have been ad-hoc and focused on updates to technical information without public input The plan does not address major challenges like climate change, population growth, and racial inequities The plan does not sufficiently capture the knowledge and experience our staff have gained over the last 20 years The plan does not reflect the findings and recommendations of other City plans The plan does not set time-specific targets or objectives to demonstrate we are making measurable progress • • • • • W A T E R S H E D P R O T E C T I O N D E P A R T M E N T N I T S U A F O Y T I C …
ARR Climate Equity Plan Activities Austin Resource Recovery Goals and Strategies • Goal 1 / Strategy 4: Conduct a food waste root cause analysis • Goal 2 / Strategy 4: Expand the City’s Circular Economy program • Goal 3 / Strategy 1: Promote waste reduction and reuse • Goal 3 / Strategy 2: Create Eco-hubs • Goal 3 / Strategy 5: Retool the bulk pick-up collection program Food & Product Consumption Aggressively pursue waste reduction, organics composting and recycling to achieve a new zero waste goal pending adoption of the new Austin Resource Recovery Zero Waste Plan. • Current study underway to provide update on community wide diversion rate and data to establish per capita disposal and capture rates. • Draft Plan update to be released for review in late summer 2022. Circular Economy Expansion • Circular Cities program education and buy in. • Look at the City of Austin’s internal operations including procurement, useful life and end of life of goods and services. Waste Reduction and Reuse • Work to develop new opportunities and programs • Promote existing programs • Fix it Clinics • Reuse Directory • MoveOutATX • Reverse Pitch • Circular Showcase Bulk Collection Program • Review and modify applicable policies/practices • On-call pilot has been completed • Facilitated better planning, increased efficiency Transportation Transportation - Electrification Goal 1 / Strategy 5: Electrify public sector fleet vehicles Transfer Station ARR Equity Tool Background • Began development early FY21 • Modeled after: • City of Seattle’s Racial Equity Tool • Circular Economy Team’s draft Equity Tool • Useful definitions: • Equity - Racial equity is the condition when race no longer predicts a person’s quality of life outcomes in our community. • Implicit bias – (a.k.a. unconscious or hidden bias) a negative association that people unknowingly hold expressed without conscious awareness. General Feedback • Feedback was provided by SID staff, ARR DMs, non- ARR City peers, and external subject matter experts • Positive feedback overall • Comments focused on: • ARR equity goals • Time needed to complete the tool • Providing a mechanism of accountability to the public • Language clarifications • Editorial recommendations Purpose of the Tool “This ARR Racial Equity Tool provides a process and questions to guide the development, implementation and evaluation of external ARR initiatives to identify and address impacts on racial equity. ” ARR Equity Goals To develop and invest in anti-racist …
A Food Plan for Austin Developing the City’s first-ever Food Plan What is a Food System? The Office of Sustainability defines the food systemas an interconnected networkthat includes everything that happens with food — where and how it is grown, distributed and sold, consumed, and ideally recovered. The food system is shaped by its stakeholders, practices, and the laws that regulate both. Post Consumption & Waste Diversion Processing & Distribution Production Food Justice Consumption & Access Markets & Retail Did you know? ● ● ● ● ● 14.7% food insecurity in Travis County 18 out of 47 zip codes in Travis County don’t have a full service grocery store 16.8 acres of farmland are lost every day in Travis County Less than 1% of food consumed in Travis County is locally produced 1.24 million pounds of food is wasted every day in Austin Disparities in food insecurity in U.S. Source: Feeding America, 2021 When disaster strikes ● Lack of supplies and limited organized means of distribution ● Road conditions can prevent people from getting what they need ● Support services closed ● Long lines and bare shelves ● Emergency supplies lack food that meets culture and dietary needs Disaster Food & Water Appendix ● Working with Homeland Security & Emergency Management (HSEM) and other departments ● Creating a plan to supplement the Emergency Operations Plan ● Will include learnings from Winter Storm Uri, COVID-19, boil water notices, and other possible scenarios Developing Austin’s first ever Food Plan Why do we need a Food Plan? ● The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic & Winter Storm Uri exposed and exacerbated deficiencies in our food system. ● A Food Plan will set clear Goals and Strategies to mitigate the impact of future crises, correct the system’s inequalities, and move toward a more equitable, sustainable & resilient food system that serves everyone. ● This will be Austin’s first ever Food Plan; when completed, it will provide a coordinating structure for all food related initiatives to work towards a shared vision and address key issues Resolution In June 2021, Austin City Council directed the City Manager to initiate a planning process and multilingual engagement strategy for the creation of the Austin Travis County Food System Plan, which shall convene experts and stakeholders to craft a 5-year plan. The Office Of Sustainability is the department in charge of overseeing the achievement of this goal. Source: Austin …
JOINT INCLUSION COMMITTEE City of Austin Kimberly Olivares, Deputy CFO Financial Services Department Martin Barrera, Project Manager Economic Development Department Colony Park Sustainable Community June 16, 2022 COLONY PARK OVERVIEW C I T Y O F A U S T I N E C O N O M I C D E V E L O P M E N T 2 COLONY PARK SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY Project Overview q 208 acres of City-owned land in northeast Austin/Travis County q Council approved Master Plan/PUD in 2014 for mixed-use & mixed-income residential and commercial development q 10+ years of strong community stakeholder partnership for equitable development and improved services q City selected Catellus as our Master Development partner, executed Exclusive Negotiating Agreement, currently in planning and negotiations phase q City staff currently analyzing public finance options to prepare recommendations to City Manager, Mayor and Council C I T Y O F A U S T I N E C O N O M I C D E V E L O P M E N T 3 COLONY PARK SITE AND HISTORY: View from Colony Park Site towards Downtown Austin ü 1973: Annexed by the City of Austin ü 2001: Austin City Council purchased 258 acres with goal of providing affordable housing ü 50 acres dedicated to existing adjacent parkland to create the 93-acre Colony Park District Park; 208 acres remain undeveloped ü 2004-2007: Turner-Roberts Recreation Center & Volma Overton Elementary School built on 93- acre park ü 2012-2013: Turner-Roberts Recreation Center Multi-Purpose Building built while the original gym was closed for structural repairs. ü 2012-2014: Master Planning by Neighborhood Housing & Community Development ü 2015-2017: Transitioned to Economic Development Department ü 2018-2020: Colony Park District Park design and construction; opened March 2020 C I T Y O F A U S T I N E C O N O M I C D E V E L O P M E N T 4 PLANNING & ENGAGEMENT PROCESS ü 2012: U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) awards $3 million Sustainable Communities Challenge grant to the City of Austin ü 2012-2014: Colony Park Team conducts robust community outreach & engagement in & around the Colony Park Neighborhood ü 2013-2014: Master Plan visioning & development through capacity building Robust community engagement throughout project. ü 2014: City Council adopts the Colony Park Master Plan & Design Guidelines, Planned Unit Development (PUD) Zoning …
Report on Budget Recommendations to Council for FY 2022-23 Joint Inclusion Committee The Joint Inclusion Committee (JIC) made significant changes to its approach to budget recommendations for FY 2022-23 based on comments and suggestions from the past several years. The changes were intended to reflect the mission of the JIC to better "promote close cooperation between Council City management, City boards, commissions, committees, task forces, individuals, institutions, and agencies to increase and sustain equity, diversity, and inclusion in the City of Austin. This year, we began the process by preparing a list of the issues that we believed were most pressing for the marginalized communities represented by the commissions that make up the JIC. We intended to focus our recommendations and endorsements on these priority issues without limiting commissions from making individual recommendations on issues specific to their communities. Accordingly, chairs, vice-chairs, and designated JIC representatives from the member Commissions vetted these issues in a virtual meeting. The identified issues included: ● Affordability ● Resilience ● Access ● Engagement ● Public Safety ● Health The second step was a briefing from the Budget Office on what prior-year recommendations had been included in the current adopted budget, followed by an opportunity to meet with departments to discuss their current year plans. Unfortunately, this briefing did not occur until late January of this year rather than at the beginning of the fiscal year as has been done in past years. This delay put commissions at a considerable disadvantage in preparing informed budget recommendations, given the shortened time frame between the budget briefing and the deadline for submitting recommendations. The six priority issues served as the basis for organizing our three town hall sessions, which began immediately following the Budget Office briefing. Although the priority issues provided a focus for the town halls, discussions were not limited to those subjects. Overall, the town halls supported the focus on the identified issues but provided additional contexts based on how individuals had experienced the issue. For example, while we had originally defined safe and affordable housing to include the related expense of childcare, we heard from the community that family members with disabilities presented unique unmet needs in terms of access and affordability. Additional meetings with City departments were scheduled to discuss possible recommendations and get department input. Those were scheduled so that multiple commissions with similar issues could meet with departments simultaneously to better …
Presentation to Joint Inclusion Committee Building a Person- Centered Community June 22, 2022 CAN Community Council Project Initiation 2014 Community Council panel discussions with issue area leaders… Quality of Life Initiatives Veterans Immigrants Older Adults Children & Youth People with Disabilities Re-entry What are the chief barriers and challenges faced by the people you serve? What systems improvements would you like to see? State of the Safety Net Forums - 2014 Safety Net Forums featured leaders from the community and were open to the entire community. Affordable, Safe and Accessible Housing Employment, Training and Work Supports Healthy Living and Care Cultural Proficiency and Interpretation/Translation Services Person-Centered principles emerged… 1. Help me get a good start. 2. Consider my whole family. 3. Provide services where I am. 4. Develop a system that works for me. Community Council decided to focus on three for 2015. 5. Empower me to improve my community. 6. Respect me and talk to me in a way I can 7. Create neighborhoods where I can access understand. opportunity. Additional Research on Person-Centered Care 2015 The Community Council met with Service Providers to dive deeper into what “person-centered” care means to them and to learn how they deliver it. Re-entry organizations Older Adult Population Immigrant Population Veterans Children & Youth People with Disabilities The goal of this Community Council summit was to engage people who provide services, people who fund services and people who receive services in a conversation to explore how individuals and organizations can promote and build a more person-centered community. About 90 people attended the half- day summit held at the AISD Performing Arts Center. Community Council Focus in 2016 What are the best practices in person-centered care? Organizations that are doing it well ◼How did you get there? ◼What sort of training was required? ◼How did the model evolve over time? Importance to other stakeholders Applications across other areas of community life – not just social services How does it impact Bridging the Economic Divide? Publication of the Framework for Building a Person- Centered Community In a Person Centered Community: 1) We prioritize the safety and well-being of all children 2) We provide a safe, welcoming and supportive environment for employees/clients. 3) We strive to identify and eliminate existing inequities, especially …
JOINT INCLUSION COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES June 22nd, 2022 JOINT INCLUSION COMMITTEE (JIC) June 22nd, 2022 at 3:00pm Austin City Hall Boards and Commissions Room 301 W. 2nd Steet, Austin, TX AUSTIN, TEXAS MEETING MINUTES This meeting is being held in a hybrid format, and some members of the Commission may be participating by videoconference. Public comment will be allowed in person or via telephone. Remote speakers must register in advance (June 21st by 12pm-Noon). All residents must contact the Equity Office’s Commission/Neighborhood Liaison, Jeremy Garza, no later than 12pm-Noon on Tuesday, June 21, 2022. Please telephone call at (512) 978-1797 or email jeremy.garza@austintexas.gov. The information required is the speaker’s name, the item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, email address, and telephone number (must be the same number that will be used to call into the meeting. CURRENT JIC MEMBER COMMISSIONS & REPRESENTATIVES: Member Commission: African American Resource Advisory Commission Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission Commission for Women Commission on Immigrant Affairs Commission on Seniors Early Childhood Council Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Human Rights Commission LGBTQ+ Quality of Life Commission Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities JIC Representative: Gregory Smith Alternative: Serita Fontanesi Vincent Cobalis Hanna Huang Rebecca Austen Karen Crawford (Vice-Chair of JIC) Amy Temperley Raul Alvarez Amanda Afifi Idonna Griffith Charles Curry (Chair of JIC) Robin Orlowski Vanessa Bissereth Krystal Gomez Sally VanSickle Johanna Hosking Pulido Sharon Vigil Kimberly Brienzi Ryn Gonzalez Joey Gidseg JOINT INCLUSION COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES June 22nd, 2022 AGENDA CALL TO ORDER 3:06pm ROLL CALL: Absent: ● Rebecca Austen – Commission on Women - ● Present: Idonna Griffith – Human Rights Commission - ● Gregory Smith & Serita Fontanesi – African American Resource Advisor Commission + ● Vincent Cobalis – Asian American Quality of Life Commission + ● Amy Temperley – Commission on Seniors + ● Karen Crawford – Commission in Immigrant Affairs + ● Charles Curry – LGBTQ+ Quality of Life Commission + ● Robin Orlowski – Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities + ● Amanda Afifi – Hispanic Quality of Life Advisory Commission + ● Raul Alvarez – Early Childhood Council + PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. Public comment will be allowed in-person or …
BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES June 22, 2022 BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22, 2022 The BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION convened in a REGULAR meeting on WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22, 2022, at 6310 WILHELMINA DELCO DRIVE, ROOM 1406 (Permitting and Development Center), in Austin, Texas. Chair OGUNBODE called the BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION Meeting to order at 6:36 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Chair Sadé Ogunbode, Vice Chair Edgar Farrera, Joseph Benigno Michael Francis, Andrea Freiburger, Elizabeth Mueller, Edward Selig, Wordy Thompson and Ex Officio Commissioner Chief Thomas Vocke. Commissioner John Green were absent. Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Timothy Stostad PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Kecia Prince spoke about conditions at Rosemont at Oak Valley (aka 2801 S. Pleasant Valley Road). APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes from the meeting of May 25, 2022 were approved on COMMISSIONER FREIBURGER’S motion, COMMISSIONER FRANCIS second on a 9-0-1 vote. COMMISSIONER MUELLER abstained, and COMMISSIONERS GREEN was absent. PUBLIC HEARINGS Conduct a public hearing and consider case numbers CL 2022-081359; CL 2022-081359; CL 2022-081482; CL 2022-081460 and CL 2022-081466 2800 S. Pleasant Valley Road, Unit A; 2906 S. Pleasant Valley Road, Unit B, 3102 S. Pleasant Valley Road, Unit B; 2901 Collins Creek Dr., Unit B and 3109 Collins Creek Drive, Unit A (aka 2801 S. Pleasant Valley Road and Rosemont at Oak Valley) The public hearing was closed on VICE-CHAIR FARRERA’S motion, second by COMMISSIONER STOSTAD. to adopt Austin Code staff’ The motion recommendation for repairs to be made within 30 days, and on the 31st day, if compliance is not achieved, assess a civil penalty of $2,000 per week (per case), was 1. 2. 1 BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES June 22, 2022 approved on VICE-CHAIR FARRERA’S motion, COMMISSIONER SELIG second on a 9-0-0 vote. COMMISSIONER GREEN was absent. Conduct a public hearing and consider case number CL 2022-081471 905 E. Cesar Chavez Street The public hearing was closed on Commissioner Benigno’s motion, second by Vice Chair Farrera. The motion to adopt the findings of fact and conclusions of law; and, adopt Austin Code staff’ recommendation for demolition, i.e., the demolition to be completed within 45 days, and if on the 46th day, compliance is not achieved, the Code Official is authorized to proceed with demolition and file a lien for expenses incurred, was approved on Commissioner Frieburger’s motion, Commissioner Francis’ second on an 9-0-0 vote. Commissioner Green was absent. …
ETHICS REVIEW COMMISSION REGULAR CALLED MEETING MINUTES JUNE 22, 2022 The Ethics Review Commission convened in a Regular Called meeting on June 22, 2022, at Austin City Hall, Room 1101, 301 W 2nd Street in Austin, Texas and via Videoconference. Vice-Chair Kahle called the Ethics Review Commission Meeting to order at 6:06 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Vice-Chair Mary Kahle, Secretary Nguyen Stanton, and Commissioners: Betsy Greenberg, Donna Beth McCormick, and Mikki Teneyuca were present at City Hall. (Secretary Stanton joined the meeting near the beginning of discussion of item 1(c ). Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Chair Luis Soberon, and Commissioners: Debra Danburg, Raafia Lari, and Sydney Williams attended via videoconference. Commissioners Absent: Commissioner Michael Lovins. Vacancy: Mayor’s nominee. City Staff in Attendance: Lizette Benitez, Staff Liaison; Lynn Carter, Commission Executive Liaison & Assistant City Attorney. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL No one registered to speak during Public Communication. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 1. Potential amendments to the financial disclosure provisions of City Code Chapter 2-7 (Ethics and Financial Disclosure). The motion to approve recommended language, amending Subsection 13 of Section 2-7-72 replacing “Equitable or Legal Ownership” with “Equitable, Beneficial or Legal Ownership”; amending Subsection E of Section 2-7-72 of the City Code, Subsection 8 adding “A substantial interest including whether as legal, equitable, or beneficial interest” and replacing “State Address” with “Street Address”; amending Section 9 of Section 2-7-72, to include a substantial interest in place of 5% interest of the filer, further clarifying that the itemized property lists should include a description to the property, was approved on Commissioner Greenberg’s motion. Commissioner Teneyuca seconded on an 8-0 vote. Voting in favor: Chair 1 Soberon, Vice-Chair Kahle, and Commissioners: Danburg, Greenberg, Lari, McCormick, Teneyuca and Williams. Secretary Stanton and Commissioner Lovins were absent. 2. City Council Candidate Forum Planning. Carol Eckelkamp, League of Women Voters Austin Area, spoke on the candidate forum agenda item. Secretary Stanton arrived during discussion of agenda item. The motion to include Vietnamese and International Mandarin Chinese in the Campaign Candidate Forums and to treat them on the same level as Spanish, was approved on Commissioner Greenberg’s motion. Secretary Stanton seconded on a 9-0 vote. Voting in favor: Chair Soberon, Vice-Chair Kahle, Secretary Stanton, and Commissioners: Danburg, Greenberg, McCormick, Lari, Teneyuca and Williams. Commissioner Lovins was absent. 3. Statement and/or Video of What the Commission Does & How the Public can use the Commission and Statement on Equity, …
RMC Monthly Report May 2022 FY22 Water Conservation Division City of Austin | Austin Water Residential Program Participation, FY22 YTD FY19 FY20 FY21 FY22 1,000 986 s t i n U f o r e b m u N 900 800 700 600 500 400 300 200 100 0 253 200 153 136 108 69 66 32 12 15 8 29 20 31 23 Watering Timer Irrigation Upgrade Irrigation Audits Drought Survival Tools WaterWise Landscape Rainwater Harvesting 163 119 122 73 13 11 15 6 + Rainscape RMC Monthly Report – May 2022 02 60 50 40 30 20 0 Commercial and Multifamily Program Participation, FY22 YTD FY19 FY20 FY21 FY22 54 10 8 11 1 0 0 2 3 0 0 0 0 3 2 1 1 Commercial Audit Commercial Process Rebates Commercial Kitchen Rebates Rainwater Harvesting RMC Monthly Report – May 2022 03 $450,000 $400,000 $350,000 $300,000 $250,000 $200,000 $ e v i t n e c n I $150,000 $100,000 $50,000 $0 Rebates and Incentives Budget, FY22 YTD FY22 Total Budget Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 $420,000 $245,000 $65,000 $52,423.68 $1,007.50 $- Commercial Commercial Multi-Family Multi-Family Residential Residential RMC Monthly Report – May 2022 04 Water Waste/Watering Restrictions Enforcement Activity, FY22 YTD Warnings Issued and 311 Reports 119 97 140 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 45 53 38 76 61 66 2 3 4 Oct Nov Dec Jan 1 Feb 3 Mar 0 Apr Warnings 311 Reports May’s Drought Response Stage: Conservation Stage 81 12 May RMC Monthly Report – May 2022 05 Regulated Compliance Program Activity, May 2022 3460 4000 3500 3000 2500 2000 1500 1000 500 0 382 181 32 246 51 Commercial Facility Irrigation Assessments Commercial Vehicle Wash Facility Efficiency Assessment Cooling Tower Efficiency Assessments Compliant Non-Compliant RMC Monthly Report – May 2022 06 Total Public Outreach Activity, FY22 YTD Number of Events FY21 FY22 Populations Reached FY21 FY22 6 3 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 3,000 2,500 2,000 1,500 1,000 500 0 1,560 605 Community Events School Presentations Community Events School Presentations 0 0 0 0 RMC Monthly Report – May 2022 07 Total Social Media Activity, FY22 YTD Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May s n o i t c a r e t n I f o r e b m u N 4,500,000 4,000,000 3,500,000 3,000,000 2,500,000 2,000,000 1,500,000 1,000,000 500,000 0 Facebook Twitter …
Multifamily & Commercial Project Pipeline – Monthly Report 05/6/2022 Figure 1: Commercial and Multifamily Project Pipeline Commercial and Small Business Multifamily 250 200 150 100 50 0 t n u o C t c e j o r P 180 160 140 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 t n u o C t c e j o r P 78 84 212 94 4 24 Pre-Approval in Progress Approved: Installation and Verification Pre-Approval in Progress Approved: Installation and Verification Multifamily Multifamily Income Qualified Project Pipeline Notes: 1. Figures includes all leads and applications, regardless of estimated rebate amount. In coordination with the customer and contractor, Austin Energy periodically removes leads and new applications that do not proceed to Installation. 2. Multifamily COVID-19 Note: Multifamily projects are allowed to proceed. 3. Pipeline Definitions a. “Pre-Approval in Progress” includes: 1) customer/contractor submitted leads; 2) applications in development but not yet submitted to Austin Energy; and 3) applications submitted to Austin Energy that are under review for eligibility and approval of project scope. b. “Approved: Installation and Verification” includes projects: 1) approved with installation underway; and 2) where installation is complete and final inspection and quality review are ongoing. c. Paid projects are listed on the preceding RMC summary table in this report. Multifamily & Commercial Project Pipeline – Monthly Report 05/6/2022 Table 1: Multifamily and Multifamily Income Qualified – Estimated RCA Project Pipeline (for estimated rebates >$66k) Program Latest Workflow Enrollment( s) # Location Name Installation Address Council District Estimate d kW savings Estimated kWh savings Estimated $ Incentive Measures Planned Installation 1231787, 1231196, 1231197 Trove Eastside* 2201 Montopolis Dr 3 216.0 593,241 $281,549 Installation 1245134, 1263660 Chevy Chase Downs 2504 Huntwick Dr 3 332.3 732,428 $273,762 Installation 1240491, 1263326 The Social Apartments 1817 E Oltorf St 204.1 295,130 $245,248 Installation 1254736, 1255009 Coppertree Apartments 2425 Cromwell Cir 329.5 853,125 $240,742 Installation 1249371 Sierra Vista 57.1 213,843 $136,180 All phases: Plenum Remediation, Attic Insulation, Lighting, Smart Thermostats, HVAC Tune-Up, Advanced Power Strips. Phase 1: Bldgs 1-5 (Paid); Phase 2: Bldgs 6-10; Phase 3: Bldgs 11-15 Phase 1 (Complete): Attic Insulation, Lighting, Plenum Redesign & Remediation, ECAD incentive Phase 2 (In Progress): HVAC Tune-up, Smart Thermostats Phase 1 (Complete): Attic Insulation, Duct Remediation & Seal, Lighting Phase 2: HVAC Tune-Up, Smart Thermostat Phase 1 (Complete): Plenum Redesign & Remediation, Attic Insulation, Phase 2: Lighting Smart Thermostat, HVAC Tune-Up, Water Savings Devices …
MEMORANDUM ************************************************************************ TO: Nadia Barrera-Ramirez, Chair Members of the Zoning and Platting Commission June 15, 2022 Housing and Planning Department C814-2009-0139.03 – Bull Creek PUD Amendment #3 FROM: Wendy Rhoades DATE: RE: ************************************************************************ The Staff requests a postponement of the above-referenced PUD amendment case to July 19, 2022 so that the case may be reviewed by the Environmental Commission on July 6th. Attachment: Map of Property 1 of 2B-1 LA LA J A M B O R E E C T B A C K C T ( ( C O U R T Y A R D C V ( ( ( C O U R T Y A R D D R ( ( ( ( ( ( ( V C A W A K N A R A K ( UNDEV 93 - 01 2 0 SF-6 ( ( 97-0089 ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( LITTLE B ULL C V ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( PUD V ( N C O T G RIN R A H ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( M W T O ( ( ( ( R N D ( T E O O ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( 81-020 ( ( C814-75-0201 ( ( ( ( ( ( ( PUD ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( E T IN N U O ( R C ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( PUD ( ( ( C IL C V ( PUD ( ( ( ( ( ( ( CONE CIR ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( S S C O U T ( ( I S L A N D C I R ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( PUD ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( I ( R C N O T S U O H M A S ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( S C O U T BLUFF D CIR N A L T IS U O C N S PUD 85-026 85-026RC GR-MU SP-98-0027C TENNIS COURTS SF-6-CO 0 2 93-01 V E D …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2022-0044 (The Zimmerman) DISTRICT: 6 ADDRESS: 11400 Zimmerman Lane ZONING FROM: DR TO: MF-3 SITE AREA: 7.63 acres (332,319.24 sq. ft.) PROPERTY OWNER: Udaya and Uma Kumar AGENT: Alice Glasco Consulting (Alice Glasco) CASE MANAGER: Sherri Sirwaitis (512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends SF-6, Townhouse and Condominium Residence district, zoning. ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: June 7, 2022: Postponed to June 21, 2022 at the applicant's request by consent (9-0, N. Barrera-Ramirez and L. Stern-absent); H. Smith-1st, B. Greenberg-2nd. June 21, 2022 CITY COUNCIL ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: 1 of 13B-2 C14-2022-0044 ISSUES: N/A CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: 2 The property in question is a 7.63 acre undeveloped tract of land that takes access to Zimmerman Lane. The area to the north is undeveloped. To the south, across Zimmerman Lane there is an undeveloped tract of land zoned MF-2 and an apartment complex that was zoned PUD as part of the Four Points Centre Planned Unit Development that takes access to North FM 620 Road. To the east, along Zimmerman Lane, there are single family residences zoned DR and townhouse/condominium residences zoned SF-6-CO at the end of Zimmerman Lane. The property to the west, at the northeast corner of N. FM 620 Road, is developed with a convenience storage/vehicle storage use (Longhorn Boat & Camper Storage) zoned SF-2 that was constructed prior to annexation by the city. The applicant in this case is requesting to rezone this site from DR, Development Reserve District, zoning to MF-3, Multifamily Residence-Medium Density district, zoning to construct a 150-unit multifamily use at this location. This tract of land fronts onto Zimmerman Lane, a twenty foot wide collector street that dead ends into a cul-de-sac. Originally, Zimmerman Lane was projected to connect with Forsythia Drive, to the east, as part of the Arterial 8 extension. Arterial 8 (Forsythia Drive) was planned to be a ninety-foot arterial roadway that was to connect Loop 360 to Yaupon Drive. The City of Austin has deleted the plans to construct Arterial 8, due in part to BCCP issues and because of the City’s purchase of the Stennis Tract. Zimmerman Lane is a county roadway that was annexed by the city of Austin in 1997. There are no planned improvements for this portion of Zimmerman Lane and there will not be a traffic light constructed at the intersection of Zimmerman Lane and F.M. 620 because …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2021-0003 (South Lakeline Residential-Mixed Use) DISTRICT: 6 ZONING FROM: LR TO: GR-MU-CO* * On December 14, 2021, the applicant submitted a letter amending their request from GR zoning to GR- MU-CO zoning (please see Applicant's Amendment Request - Exhibit D). ADDRESS: 2610 ½ South Lakeline Boulevard SITE AREA: 3.2437 acres PROPERTY OWNER: Ozone Technology Inc. (Thomas J. Wolf, Jr.) AGENT: Thrower Design (A. Ron Thrower) CASE MANAGER: Sherri Sirwaitis (512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The staff recommends GR-MU-CO, Community Commercial-Mixed Use-Conditional Overlay Combining District, zoning. The proposed conditional overlay will prohibit the following uses on the site: Automotive Repair Services, Automotive Sales, Automotive Washing (of any type), Bail Bond Services, Drop Off Recycling Collection Facility, Funeral Services, Hotel/Motel, Outdoor Entertainment, Outdoor Sports and Recreation, Pawn Shop Services, Service Station and Club or Lodge. ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: May 4, 2021: Approved staff's request for a postponement to May 18, 2021, by consent (8-0, C. Acosta and E. Ray-absent); H. Smith-1st, D. King-2nd. May 18, 2021: Approved applicant's request for a postponement to June 15, 2021, by consent (9-0, A. Denkler-off the dais); H. Smith-1st, D. King-2nd. June 15, 2021: Motion to reopen the public hearing and postpone to August 3, 2021 by the Commission (9-0, C. Thompson-No); H. Smith-1st, J. Kiolbassa-2nd. August 3, 2021: Approved applicant's request for a postponement to September 21, 2021 by consent (9-0, A. Denkler-off the dais); H. Smith-1st, C. Thompson-2nd. September 21, 2021: Approved the staff's request for a postponement to October 19, 2021 by consent (11-0); H. Smith-1st, C. Thompson-2nd. October 19, 2021: Postponed indefinitely at the Commission's direction by consent (10-0); H. Smith, C. Acosta-2nd. February 15, 2022: Postponed to March 1, 2022 at the applicant's request by consent (9-0, C. Acosta- absent); H. Smith-1st, J. Kiolbassa-2nd. March 1, 2022: Postponed to April 19, 2022 at the applicant's request by consent (9-0, S. Boone and R. Woody-absent); H. Smith-1st, A. Denkler-2nd. April 19, 2022: Postponed to May 17, 2022 at the applicant's request (11-0); J. Kiolbassa-1st, A. Denkler-2nd. May 17, 2022: Postponed to June 21, 2022 at the applicant's request (7-0, J. Kiolbassa, H. Smith and R. Woody-absent and C. Acosta-off the dais); B. Greenberg-1st and C. Thompson-2nd. June 21, 2022 CITY COUNCIL ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: 1 of 19B-3 C14-2021-0003 ISSUES: 2 The applicant submitted an e-mail on February 8, 2022 that established a new representative/ …
ITEM FOR ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION AGENDA COMMISSION MEETING DATE: May 18, 2022 NAME & NUMBER OF PROJECT: 1881 Westlake Drive SP-2021-0349D NAME OF APPLICANT OR ORGANIZATION: Joseph William Lee LOCATION: 1881 Westlake Drive COUNCIL DISTRICT: District #8 ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW STAFF: Eric Brown, Senior Environmental Scientist Watershed Protection Department, Eric.Brown@austintexas.gov WATERSHED: REQUEST: STAFF RECOMMENDATION: STAFF CONDITION: Lake Austin and Bee Creek watersheds, Water Supply Rural, Drinking Water Protection Zone Variance request is as follows: Request to vary from LDC 25-8-281(C)(2)(b) to allow the construction within 150-foot of a rimrock Critical Environmental Feature (CEF). Staff recommends this variance with conditions, having determined the findings of fact to have been met. Remove existing boat dock and access path as specified on plans; restore disturbed areas per City Standard Specification 609S. All construction to occur via barge. 1 of 40B-5 Staff Findings of Fact 2 of 40B-5 Watershed Protection Department Staff Recommendations Concerning Required Findings Project Name & Case Number: 1881 Westlake Drive SP-2021-0349D Ordinance Standard: Watershed Protection Ordinance Variance Request: LDC 25-8-281(C)(2)(b) - To allow construction within 150 feet of a Rimrock Critical Environmental Feature (CEF) . Include an explanation with each applicable finding of fact. A. Land Use Commission variance determinations from Chapter 25-8-41 of the City Code: 1. 2. The requirement will deprive the applicant of a privilege available to owners of similarly situated property with approximately contemporaneous development subject to similar code requirements. Yes. A variance from 25-8-281(C)(2)(b) allowing for construction of a boat dock and shoreline access has been granted for similarly situated properties with approximately contemporaneous development subject to similar code. The variance: a) Is not necessitated by the scale, layout, construction method, or other design decision made by the applicant, unless the design decision provides greater overall environmental protection than is achievable without the variance; Yes. No disturbance of the rimrock CEF is proposed, all proposed construction activities are to occur downgradient of the rimrock CEFs, and construction is to occur from the lakeside by barge. The proposed construction to be performed from a barge provides greater overall environmental protection. 3 of 40B-5 b) Is the minimum deviation from the code requirement necessary to allow a reasonable use of the property; Yes. The variance is the minimum deviation from the code requirement to allow for a reasonable use of the property. The code requires a 150-foot critical environmental feature buffer. This buffer is not being reduced. The scope …
ITEM FOR ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION AGENDA COMMISSION MEETING DATE: May 18, 2022 NAME & NUMBER OF PROJECT: 1881 Westlake Drive SP-2021-0349D NAME OF APPLICANT OR ORGANIZATION: Joseph William Lee LOCATION: 1881 Westlake Drive COUNCIL DISTRICT: District #8 ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW STAFF: Eric Brown, Senior Environmental Scientist Watershed Protection Department, Eric.Brown@austintexas.gov WATERSHED: REQUEST: STAFF RECOMMENDATION: STAFF CONDITION: Lake Austin and Bee Creek watersheds, Water Supply Rural, Drinking Water Protection Zone Variance request is as follows: Request to vary from LDC 25-8-281(C)(2)(b) to allow the construction within 150-foot of a rimrock Critical Environmental Feature (CEF). Staff recommends this variance with conditions, having determined the findings of fact to have been met. Remove existing boat dock and access path as specified on plans; restore disturbed areas per City Standard Specification 609S. All construction to occur via barge. 1 of 40B-5 Staff Findings of Fact 2 of 40B-5 Watershed Protection Department Staff Recommendations Concerning Required Findings Project Name & Case Number: 1881 Westlake Drive SP-2021-0349D Ordinance Standard: Watershed Protection Ordinance Variance Request: LDC 25-8-281(C)(2)(b) - To allow construction within 150 feet of a Rimrock Critical Environmental Feature (CEF) . Include an explanation with each applicable finding of fact. A. Land Use Commission variance determinations from Chapter 25-8-41 of the City Code: 1. 2. The requirement will deprive the applicant of a privilege available to owners of similarly situated property with approximately contemporaneous development subject to similar code requirements. Yes. A variance from 25-8-281(C)(2)(b) allowing for construction of a boat dock and shoreline access has been granted for similarly situated properties with approximately contemporaneous development subject to similar code. The variance: a) Is not necessitated by the scale, layout, construction method, or other design decision made by the applicant, unless the design decision provides greater overall environmental protection than is achievable without the variance; Yes. No disturbance of the rimrock CEF is proposed, all proposed construction activities are to occur downgradient of the rimrock CEFs, and construction is to occur from the lakeside by barge. The proposed construction to be performed from a barge provides greater overall environmental protection. 3 of 40B-5 b) Is the minimum deviation from the code requirement necessary to allow a reasonable use of the property; Yes. The variance is the minimum deviation from the code requirement to allow for a reasonable use of the property. The code requires a 150-foot critical environmental feature buffer. This buffer is not being reduced. The scope …
