College Student Commission Recommendation Draft (20220408-3a): Remote Higher Education Access Authored by: Esther Heymans (St. Edward’s University) & Lira Amari Ramírez (University of Texas at Austin) WHEREAS, the College Student Commission recognizes that students with disabilities have historically been excluded from higher education, both through explicit means and implicit bias. The Commission further acknowledges that this historical exclusion has current ramifications. WHEREAS, disability services and accommodations are necessary to counter historical discrimination and provide equal access and rights to disabled students. WHEREAS, about 5% of students enrolled at UT Austin in the 2020-2021 school year were registered with UT’s disability services office.1 2 About 10% of the St. Edward’s University Student body used St. Edward’s Student Disability Services in Spring of 2021.3 About 7% of ACC students are registered with Student Accessibility Services each semester.4 About 7% of Concordia students currently use accommodations.5 6 WHEREAS, after the United States declared COVID-19 a national emergency, remote learning rapidly grew as a way to accommodate the need for students to shelter in place. 1 “SSD Data.” Services for Students with Disabilities. University of Texas at Austin, 2021. https://diversity.utexas.edu/disability/ssd-statistics/. 2 “Interactive Common Data Set.” Institutional Reporting, Research, and Information Systems. University of Texas at Austin. February 2, 2022 https://www.utexas.edu/about/facts-and-figures 3 Vasquez, Candice. “Accommodating Students with Disabilities at St. Edward’s University.” Student Accessibility Services, St. Edward’s University, July 30, 2021. https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/10x5NxQ4Y60CiDaYEHiRG_leSmlfBXtRy/edit?usp=sharing&ouid =111953376538798849781&rtpof=true&sd=true 4 Student Accessibility Services. “SAS Statistics.” Austin Community College. Email. March 3, 2022. 5 “Fast Facts.” Concordia University Texas. https://www.concordia.edu/about/fast-facts.html 6 Spiegel, Rhea Ann. “Statistics Request - Services for Students with Disabilities.” Academic Support Center. Concordia University Texas. Email. April 3, 2022. WHEREAS, as the pandemic has continued, Austin-area higher education institutions have begun to offer increasingly fewer online classes, despite fluctuations in Austin’s COVID transmission rates and risk based staging guidelines.7 8 WHEREAS, Austin’s colleges and universities have not instituted adequate safety precautions to protect all and especially high-risk students from infection, while mandating in-person attendance. WHEREAS, remote access offers students the ability to attend classes from any location, providing students with access concerns an equitable and safe learning environment, and therefore serves as an invaluable resource for students with disabilities. WHEREAS, diminishing options to access classwork remotely uniquely affects immunocompromised, high-risk, and disabled students, furthering historic exclusion and inaccessibility for disabled college students. WHEREAS, all colleges represented by the College Student Commission are required to provide accommodations to students with …
MAYOR’S COMMITTEE FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES Friday, April 8, 2022, 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Austin City Hall, Board & Commission Room, Room 1101 301 W 2nd Street, Austin, Texas 78701 Some members of the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities may be participating by videoconference. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely by telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once, either in-person or remotely, and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation. To register, call or email the board liaison at (512) 974-2492 or rikki.pfouts@austintexas.gov. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Jonathan Franks, Chair Emily Shryock, Vice Chair Diana Anzaldua Taurean Burt Kathryn Broadwater Vacant CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL AGENDA Joey Gidseg Diane Kearns-Osterweil Robin Orlowski Jennifer S. Powell Deborah Trejo Speakers who register before the meeting is called to order will each be allowed three minutes to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. A. Consider approval of the minutes from the Mayor’s Committee for People with 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Disabilities March 11, 2022, Meeting. 2. NEW BUSINESS: A. Discussion and action: Elections to Select MCPD 2022 Officers- Full Committee B. Briefing and discussion on upcoming spending priorities for federal housing and community development grants related to the FY 22-23 Action Plan and HOME-ARP grant. C. Discussion and possible action regarding Funding for Healthcare Navigation and Liaison Programs Benefiting Austin’s Immigrant Communities. D. Discussion and possible action regarding Family Connects in Response to the Resilient ATX Resolution. E. Discussion and possible action on a recommendation for a joint initiative by the City and County to create a downtown mental health diversion program. F. Discussion and possible action on a grant to address community-identified transportation challenges in North Austin's Georgian Acres neighborhood. 3. OLD BUSINESS None 5. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 6. ADJOURNMENT 4. STAFF BRIEFINGS AND COMMISSIONER ANNOUNCEMENTS The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Rikki Pfouts, Office of Civil Rights, at (512) 974-2494 or …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PRESERVATION PLAN COMMITTEE Friday, March 25, 2022 – 10:30 A.M. Street-Jones Building, Room 400A 1000 E. 11th Street Austin, Texas COMMISSION MEMBERS: X Beth Valenzuela, Chair Ben Heimsath Terri Myers X AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL No public communication. 1. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION A. Budget request for FY2022-23 • Overview of phase 2 of the preservation planning process • Discussion of focused community engagement in phase 1 • Members were supportive of the resolution as edited by Commissioner Valenzuela MOTION: Approve the draft budget recommendation with edits and recommend that it be presented to the full Historic Landmark Commission on Monday, March 28, by Heimsath, Myers seconds. Vote: 2-0. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Adjourn the meeting by Heimsath, Myers seconds. Vote: 2-0. The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call the Historic Preservation Office at 512-974-1686 for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Preservation Plan Committee, please contact Cara Bertron, Senior Planner, at 512-974-1446. 1
1. 2. HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PRESERVATION PLAN COMMITTEE Tuesday, March 8, 2022 – 11:00 A.M. Street-Jones Building, Room 400A 1000 E. 11th Street Austin, Texas COMMISSION MEMBERS: X X Beth Valenzuela, Chair Ben Heimsath Terri Myers X AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Paula Kothmann spoke on property tax increases in the Travis Heights National Register district and the need for tax relief for historic properties. APPROVAL OF MINUTES January 5, 2022 MOTION: Approve the January 5, 2022 minutes, by Heimsath, Myers seconds. Vote: 3-0. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION A. Updates to boards and commissions • Staff have updates scheduled at multiple boards and commissions • Updates to Council are also needed, as a reminder of the process and key topics under discussion B. Discussion of previous and upcoming Preservation Plan Working Group meetings: 1. February 10, 2022: Incentives • Discussion of brief and themes • State law and budget cap for municipalities • Important to consider return on investment • Important to consider heritage tourism March 10, 2022: Processes and fees • Recommended changes to graphics in brief when revised for draft plan: o “Requires commission approval” rather than “Not eligible for 2. administrative approval” on first page o List Planning Commission and Zoning & Platting Commission, rather than land use commissions on p. 6 1 • Partial demolitions like Hut’s need review • Code compliance will be discussed next month • Zoning is out of scale with historic properties in certain areas • Fees should not be charged for historic districts • Staff should review prior audits and reports, including Office of the City Auditor 2017 Audit Report and Heritage Society of Austin Operations Committee recommendations Commissioner Heimsath departs. C. D. Scope of work and responsibilities for Phase 2—community engagement Budget request for FY 2023 • Background materials were unavailable for viewing due to technical difficulties • Committee members indicated willingness to meet again prior to Historic Landmark Commission meeting ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Adjourn the meeting by Myers, Valenzuela seconds. Vote: 2-0. The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call the Historic Preservation Office at 512-974-3393 for additional information; TTY …
College Student Commission Recommendation (20220408-3a): Remote Higher Education Access Authored by: Esther Heymans (St. Edward’s University) & Lira Amari Ramírez (University of Texas at Austin) WHEREAS, the College Student Commission recognizes that students with disabilities have historically been excluded from higher education, both through explicit means and implicit bias. The Commission further acknowledges that this historical exclusion has current ramifications. WHEREAS, disability services and accommodations are necessary to counter historical discrimination and provide equal access and rights to disabled students. WHEREAS, about 5% of students enrolled at UT Austin in the 2020-2021 school year were registered with UT’s disability services office.1 2 About 10% of the St. Edward’s University Student body used St. Edward’s Student Disability Services in Spring of 2021.3 About 7% of ACC students are registered with Student Accessibility Services each semester.4 About 9% of Concordia students currently use accommodations.5 6 WHEREAS, after the United States declared COVID-19 a national emergency, remote learning rapidly grew as a way to accommodate the need for students to shelter in place. 1 “SSD Data.” Services for Students with Disabilities. University of Texas at Austin, 2021. https://diversity.utexas.edu/disability/ssd-statistics/. 2 “Interactive Common Data Set.” Institutional Reporting, Research, and Information Systems. University of Texas at Austin. February 2, 2022 https://www.utexas.edu/about/facts-and-figures 3 Vasquez, Candice. “Accommodating Students with Disabilities at St. Edward’s University.” Student Accessibility Services, St. Edward’s University, July 30, 2021. https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/10x5NxQ4Y60CiDaYEHiRG_leSmlfBXtRy/edit?usp=sharing&ouid =111953376538798849781&rtpof=true&sd=true 4 Student Accessibility Services. “SAS Statistics.” Austin Community College. Email. March 3, 2022. 5 “Fast Facts.” Concordia University Texas. https://www.concordia.edu/about/fast-facts.html 6 Cooper, Ruth. “Statistics Request - Services for Students with Disabilities.” Academic Support Center. Concordia University Texas. Email. April 6, 2022. WHEREAS, as the pandemic has continued, Austin-area higher education institutions have begun to offer increasingly fewer online classes, despite fluctuations in Austin’s COVID transmission rates and risk based staging guidelines.7 8 WHEREAS, Austin’s colleges and universities have not instituted adequate safety precautions to protect all and especially high-risk students from infection, while mandating in-person attendance. WHEREAS, remote access offers students the ability to attend classes from any location, providing students with access concerns an equitable and safe learning environment, and therefore serves as an invaluable resource for students with disabilities. WHEREAS, diminishing options to access classwork remotely uniquely affects immunocompromised, high-risk, and disabled students, furthering historic exclusion and inaccessibility for disabled college students. WHEREAS, all colleges represented by the College Student Commission are required to provide accommodations to students with disabilities to …
1. 2. HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PRESERVATION PLAN COMMITTEE Friday, April 8, 2022 – 11:00 A.M. Street-Jones Building, Room 400A 1000 E. 11th Street Austin, Texas COMMISSION MEMBERS: X X Beth Valenzuela, Chair Ben Heimsath Terri Myers DRAFT MINUTES CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL No public communication. APPROVAL OF MINUTES January 5, 2022—Previously approved on March 8, 2022 March 8, 2022 March 25, 2022 MOTION: Approve the minutes from March 8 and March 25 by Heimsath, Valenzuela seconds. Vote: 2-0. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION A. Debrief from March working group meeting: Processes and fees Working group provided direction on processes and fees in March The working group will focus on incentives recommendations in April The Drafting Committee will develop recommendations on processes, fees, protection, and enforcement for consideration by the working group in May B. Input on discussion points for April working group meeting: Protection and enforcement (discussion) and incentives (draft recommendations) Mention specific figures for enforcement and demolition by neglect: number of cases, penalties charged Include state provisions for historic building maintenance How often do other cities follow through with enforcement? 1 C. Consider how to work with existing staff in Austin Code and Development Services Department Commissioners provided feedback on draft recommendations on incentives Preparation for May working group meeting on outreach, education, and engagement What questions should we be sure to research? What examples of best practices should we be sure to include? Commissioners will provide feedback via email. MOTION: Adjourn the meeting by Heimsath, Valenzuela seconds. Vote: 2-0. ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call the Historic Preservation Office at 512-974-1686 for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Preservation Plan Committee, please contact Cara Bertron, Senior Planner, at 512-974-1446. 2
Regular Meeting of the Environmental Commission April 6, 2022 at 6:00 P.M. Permitting and Development Center, Events Center, Room 1405 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive, Austin, Texas 78752 Some members of the Environmental Commission will be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely by telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation. To register to speak remotely, call or email the board liaison Kaela Champlin, (512) 974-3443, Kaela.Champlin@austintexas.gov, no later than noon, (the day before the meeting). The following information is required: speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, email address and telephone number (must be the same number that will be used to call into the meeting). COMMISSIONERS: Haris Qureshi (D-1) Rachel Scott (D-2) Pam Thompson (D-3) Vacant (D-4) Kevin Ramberg (D-8) Vice-Chair Audrey Barrett Bixler (D-5) Ana Aguirre (D-9) Colin Nickells (D-6) Richard Brimer (D-10) Jennifer Bristol (D-7) Secretary Perry Bedford (Mayor) _________________________________________________________________________________ Agenda CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC 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. 1 1. 2. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND ACTION a. Approval of the March 2, 2022 Environmental Commission Regular Meeting Minutes and the March 30, 2022 Environmental Commission Special Called Meeting Minutes (5 minutes) ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION a. Election of Environmental Commission Officers for May 1, 2022 through April 30, 2023 term (10 minutes) (5 minutes) b. Nominate a new member for the South Central Waterfront Advisory Board c. Nominate a new member and an alternate for the Joint Sustainability Committee (5 minutes) d. Discuss committee membership (5 minutes) PUBLIC HEARINGS a. Name: 7715 1/2 West State Highway 71 Restrictive Covenant Amendment, C14-85-288.23(RCA) Applicant: Amanda Swor, Drenner Group Location: 7715 ½ W. SH 71 Council District: District 8 Staff: Liz Johnston, Deputy Environmental Officer, Watershed Protection Department Watershed: Williamson Creek, Barton Springs Zone Contributing Zone, Drinking Water Protection Zone Staff Recommendation: Staff recommended with conditions (30 minutes) Request: To amend a restrictive covenant b. Name: Travis County ESD #4 Fire …
ITEM FOR ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION AGENDA COMMISSION MEETING DATE: April 6, 2022 NAME & NUMBER OF PROJECT: 7715 ½ W State Highway 71 Restrictive Covenant Amendment, C14-85-288.23(RCA) NAME OF APPLICANT OR ORGANIZATION: Drenner Group (Amanda Swor) LOCATION: 7715 ½ W. SH 71 COUNCIL DISTRICT: 8 ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW STAFF: Liz Johnston, Deputy Environmental Officer, WPD liz.johnston@austintexas.gov WATERSHED: Williamson Creek Watershed, Barton Springs Contributing Zone REQUEST: To amend a Restrictive Covenant Staff recommended with conditions STAFF RECOMMENDATION: STAFF CONDITION: 1. This application completes the project established by the Restrictive Covenant such that any further development or redevelopment is subject to current code at the time of site development permit application. 2. This project shall comply with current code, including SOS non-degradation water quality treatment, except for the following exceptions: a. 50% impervious cover on a gross site area calculation shall be allowed rather than the 65% currently allowed, b. Cut and fill shall not exceed 8 feet except for building foundations and storm water control measures and appurtenances, c. Stormwater control facilities will be allowed within the Water Quality Transition Zone, d. LDC 25-8-301 and 25-8-302 does not apply. M E M O R A N D U M TO: Kevin Ramberg, Chair, and Members of the Environmental Commission FROM: Liz Johnston, Deputy Environmental Officer Watershed Protection Department DATE: March 28, 2022 SUBJECT: 7715 ½ W State Highway 71 Restrictive Covenant Amendment C14-85-288.23(RCA) This summary is being provided to the Environmental Commission for the 7715 ½ W State Highway 71 Restrictive Covenant Amendment (RCA), a proposed amendment to an existing restrictive covenant from 1985. History Restrictive Covenants are legal documents that can establish site development regulations and use limitations for certain properties. Several such Restrictive Covenants have been recorded for certain properties located within the Oak Hill Study Area. The Restrictive Covenant under consideration today includes two such tracts of land which are located in the full purpose zoning jurisdiction, in the Williamson Creek Watershed, and in the Contributing Zone of the Barton Springs Segment of the Edwards Aquifer. However, only the regulations associated with Tract 1 are under discussion at this time. Restrictive Covenants associated with the Oak Hill Study Area frequently lock in older site development regulations that predate current water quality protections for the Barton Springs Zone established by City Code 25-8, Article 13 (Save Our Springs Initiative). These properties could develop under the terms of the restrictive covenant without …
RESTRICTIVE COVENANT AMENDMENT CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-85-288.23(RCA) – 7715 ½ West State Highway 71 DISTRICT: 8 ADDRESS: 7715 ½ West State Highway 71 SITE AREA: 13.367 acres EXISTING ZONING: LO-NP PROPERTY OWNER: Stephen Simon, John Simon, Barbara Simon Bierner AGENT: Drenner Group (Amanda Swor) CASE MANAGER: Wendy Rhoades (512-974-7719, wendy.rhoades@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends amending the Restrictive Covenant as outlined in Exhibit D: RCA Redlines. For a summary of the basis of staff’s recommendation, see page 2. ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: April 6, 2022: March 2, 2022: APPROVED A POSTPONEMENT REQUEST BY THE APPLICANT TO A FUTURE ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION DATE [K. RAMBERG; J. BRISTOL – 2ND] (8-0) R. SCOTT – ABSENT; TWO VACANCIES ON THE COMMISSION February 16, 2022: APPROVED A JOINT POSTPONEMENT REQUEST BY THE APPLICANT AND NEIGHBORHOOD TO MARCH 2, 2022 [K. RAMBERG; R. BRIMER – 2ND] (9-0) TWO VACANCIES ON THE COMMISSION February 2, 2022: APPROVED A POSTPONEMENT REQUEST BY THE NEIGHBORHOOD TO FEBRUARY 17, 2022 [K. RAMBERG; BRISTOL – 2ND] (6-0) BARRETT BIXLER, QURESHI, SCOTT – ABSENT; TWO VACANCIES ON THE COMMISSION PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: April 26, 2022: March 8, 2022: APPROVED A POSTPONEMENT REQUEST BY STAFF TO APRIL 26, 2022, BY CONSENT C14-85-288.23(RCA) 2 [R. SCHNEIDER; A. AZHAR – 2ND] (10-0) J. MUSHTALER – NOT PRESENT FOR PASSAGE OF THE CONSENT AGENDA; J. SHIEH, J. THOMPSON – ABSENT CITY COUNCIL ACTION: To be Scheduled ISSUES: The Applicant has entered into a private restrictive covenant with the adjacent property owner to east regarding building height of townhome structures, boundary fencing, emergency access and an impervious cover limit, among other items. Please refer to Exhibit E: Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions at the back of the Staff backup material. Interested parties in the area have raised concerns about the proposed development and increasing the impervious cover currently on the site. This property is located within the Williamson Creek Watershed of the Colorado River Basin, which is classified as a Barton Springs Zone Watershed by Chapter 25-8 of the City’s Land Development Code. Due to the existing 1987 Restrictive Covenant, this property has additional permitted entitlements for development than what would be currently allowed under today’s Land Development Code (LDC). Staff has received comments in opposition of this Restrictive Covenant Amendment (RCA) request. For all written or emailed comments, please see Exhibit C: Correspondence Received. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The proposed Restrictive Covenant Amendment …
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Mike McDougal Environmental Policy Program Manager, Development Services Department TRAVIS COUNTY ESD #4 FIRE STATION PARKING LOT IMPROVEMENTS 4200 CITY PARK RD SP-2020-0255DS PROJECT LOCATION PROPERTY DATA • Turkey Creek Watershed • Water Supply Rural • Drinking Water Protection Zone • City of Austin Limited Purpose Jurisdiction • No creeks or creek buffers • No Critical Environmental Features • Not located over the Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone • Council District 10 FOUR VARIANCE REQUESTS 1. A Land Use Commission variance is requested to construct a driveway on slopes over 15% per LDC 25-8-301(A)(1) 2. A Land Use Commission variance is requested to construct a parking lot on slopes over 15% per LDC 25-8-302(A)(2) 3. A Land Use Commission variance is requested to allow fill over 4 feet per LDC 25-8-342 4. A Land Use Commission variance is requested to allow an impervious cover of 27.5% net site area per LDC 25-8-453 BACKGROUND The site is an existing fire station. More parking is required based on increased staffing requirements. and Population development necessitate more staff presence. growth BACKGROUND - CONTINUED Additionally, Travis County signed a contract with COA for City firefighters to staff the fire station. The City of Austin requires a 4 person minimum staffing level. Historically, staffing levels were 2 to 3 people. BACKGROUND - CONTINUED are staff routinely Firefighter parking along the ROW. This is unsafe and does not comply with land development regulations. BACKGROUND - CONTINUED Existing development and site constraints limit the alternatives for providing additional parking. The existing site configuration does not parking allow additional without the requested variances. BACKGROUND - CONTINUED GENERAL LOCATION OF THE PROPOSED ADDITIONAL PARKING AERIAL PHOTO & APPROXIMATE PROPERTY BOUNDARY BACKGROUND - CONTINUED EXISTING DEVELOPMENT PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT (PARKING AND DRIVE AISLE) VARIANCE REQUEST 1 To allow a driveway to be constructed on slopes over 15%. PROPOSED DRIVEWAY ON SLOPES > 15% VARIANCE REQUEST 2 To allow a parking lot to be constructed on slopes over 15%. PROPOSED PARKING LOT ON SLOPES > 15% VARIANCE REQUEST 3 To allow fill over 4 feet. FILL >4 FEET VARIANCE REQUEST 4 To exceed the 20% impervious cover limit. Impervious cover is limited to 20%. The proposed development would increase impervious cover to ~27.5%. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff Determination: Staff recommends 3 of the 4 variances, having determined the findings of fact to have been met for the following variances: 1. Driveway construction on slopes …
ITEM FOR ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION AGENDA COMMISSION MEETING DATE: April 6, 2022 NAME & NUMBER OF PROJECT: Travis County ESD #4 Fire Station Parking Lot Improvements NAME OF APPLICANT OR ORGANIZATION: Travis County ESD #4 LOCATION: 4200 City Park Rd COUNCIL DISTRICT: District 10 ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW STAFF: Mike McDougal, Environmental Policy Program Manager Development Services Department 512-974-6380 mike.mcdougal@austintexas.gov WATERSHED: REQUEST NO. 1: REQUEST NO. 2: REQUEST NO. 3: REQUEST NO. 4: Turkey Creek Watershed, Water Supply Rural, Drinking Water Protection Zone A Land Use Commission variance is requested to construct a driveway on slopes over 15% per LDC 25-8-301(A)(1) A Land Use Commission variance is requested to construct a parking lot on slopes over 15% per LDC 25-8-302(A)(2) A Land Use Commission variance is requested to allow fill over 4 feet per LDC 25-8-342 A Land Use Commission variance is requested to allow an impervious cover of 27.5% net site area per LDC 25-8-453 STAFF RECOMMENDATION NO. 1: STAFF RECOMMENDATION NO. 2: STAFF RECOMMENDATION NO. 3: STAFF RECOMMENDATION NO. 4: Staff recommends approval of the variance with the conditions Staff recommends approval of the variance with the conditions Staff recommends approval of the variance with the conditions Staff does not recommend approval of the variance Page 2 of 2 Development Services Department Staff Recommendations Concerning Required Findings Project Name: Ordinance Standard: Watershed Protection Ordinance Variance Request: Travis County ESD #4 Fire Station Parking Lot Improvements A Land Use Commission variance is requested to construct a driveway on slopes over 15% per LDC 25-8-301(A)(1) 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. 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 – Fire stations must provide sufficient parking for firefighters and other staff. More parking is required based on increased staffing requirements. Population growth and development necessitate more staff. Additionally, Travis County signed a contract with COA for City firefighters to staff the fire station. The City of Austin requires a 4 person minimum staffing level. Historically, staffing levels were 2 to 3 people. The configuration of the existing development does not allow for more parking to be provided without the construction of a driveway on slopes over 15%. 2. The variance: a) Is not necessitated by the scale, layout, …
Mike McDougal Environmental Policy Program Manager, Development Services Department LOT 1 BLOCK A SRIVATHANAKUL SUBDIVISION PROJECT ASSESSMENT 101 LAGO VERDE DRIVE C8J-2021-0206.0APA PROJECT LOCATION PROPERTY DATA • Lake Austin Watershed and Harrison Hollow Watershed • Water Supply Rural • Drinking Water Protection Zone • Partially City of Austin Limited Purpose Jurisdiction and partially City of Austin ETJ • Not located over the Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone • Council District 10 PROPERTY DATA - CONTINUED Critical Water Quality Zone associated with Lake Austin Water Quality Transition Zone associated with Harrison Hollow Creek • One Critical Water Quality • One Water Quality Transition Zone Zone Proposed lot PROPERTY DATA - CONTINUED • Two Wetland Critical Environmental Features located adjacent to Lake Austin BACKGROUND There is an existing house on the property. The applicant to renovate and expand this existing house. seeks BACKGROUND - CONTINUED City of Austin permits are necessary for the proposed construction. The City the property to be platted requires before permits can be issued. BACKGROUND - CONTINUED The average development density must be 2 acres for each unit (house). BACKGROUND - CONTINUED 2 acres for each unit means: 1 house requires 2 acres 2 houses require 4 acres….et cetera. BACKGROUND - CONTINUED The applicant proposes just one unit but there are only approximately 1.4 acres. This does not comply with the requirement to have 2 acres for each unit. BACKGROUND - CONTINUED The lot is partially within the Lake Austin Critical Water Quality Zone. Code requires that the lot have 2 acres NOT in the Critical Water Quality Zone. The whole lot is less than 2 acres in size. BACKGROUND - CONTINUED To recap, concerns with the proposed plat: there are two compliance • 1 unit is proposed for less than 2 acres • The lot does not have 2 acres outside the Critical Water Quality Zone. TWO VARIANCE REQUESTS 1. A Land Use Commission variance is requested to allow density to exceed one unit for each two acres with a minimum lot size of ¾ of an acre [LDC 25-8-453(B)(1) & LDC 30-5- 453(B)(1)] 2. A Land Use Commission variance is requested to allow a lot that lies within a Critical Water Quality Zone to include less than two acres in a Water Quality Transition Zone or uplands [LDC 25-8-452(C)] Code requires at least 2 acres for every unit on average. One unit is proposed, there are less …
ITEM FOR ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION AGENDA COMMISSION MEETING DATE: April 6, 2022 NAME & NUMBER OF PROJECT: Lot 1 Block A Srivathanakul Subdivision Project Assessment NAME OF APPLICANT OR ORGANIZATION: Janice Srivathanakul LOCATION: 101 Lago Verde Dr COUNCIL DISTRICT: District 10 and ETJ ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW STAFF: WATERSHED: REQUEST NO. 1: REQUEST NO. 2: Mike McDougal, Environmental Policy Program Manager Development Services Department 512-974-6380 mike.mcdougal@austintexas.gov Harrison Hollow Watershed and Lake Austin Watershed, Water Supply Rural, Drinking Water Protection Zone A Land Use Commission variance is requested to allow density to exceed one unit for each two acres with a minimum lot size of ¾ of an acre [LDC 25-8-453(B)(1) & LDC 30-5-453(B)(1)] A Land Use Commission variance is requested to allow a lot that lies within a Critical Water Quality Zone to include less than two acres in a Water Quality Transition Zone or uplands [LDC 25-8-452(C)] STAFF RECOMMENDATION NO. 1: STAFF RECOMMENDATION NO. 2: Staff recommends approval of the variance with the conditions Staff recommends approval of the variance with the conditions Page 2 of 2 Development Services Department Staff Recommendations Concerning Required Findings Project Name: Ordinance Standard: Watershed Protection Ordinance Variance Request: Lot 1 Block A Srivathanakul Subdivision Project Assessment Request to vary LDC 25-8-453(B)(1) / LDC 30-5-453(B)(1) to allow density to exceed one unit for each two acres with a minimum lot size of ¾ of an acre 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 – The property must be platted in order to improve the existing structure. Other nearby owners have been permitted to subdivide tracts and construct homes along Lake Austin. 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; b) Yes – The applicant proposes to provide a septic system in accordance with current standards that will be located further from Lake Austin than the current septic system. This would provide greater overall environmental protection than is achievable without the variance. In addition, the applicant will preserve heritage trees (this is not required in the COA ETJ); …
Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission (ICRC) April 6, 2022, at 6 p.m. Permitting and Development Center (PDC); Event Center 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr., Room 1401-02 Austin, TX 78752 Some members of the ICRC may be participating by video conference. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely by telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once, either in-person or remotely, and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation. To register, call or email the board liaison at 512-974-7665 or Matthew.dugan@austintexas.gov CURRENT COMMISSION MEMBERS: Prabhu Kannan Brigham Morris Errol Hardin Eugene Schneider Erin Dempsey Luis Gonzalez, Vice-Chair Dr. Sterling Lands Shaina Kambo Sara Inés Calderón Selina Yee Christina Puentes, Chair Joshua Blank Camellia Falcon AGENDA Meeting Goals: Identify top three candidates to fill commission vacancy, identify future 2022 meeting date CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first three 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. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Discussion and possible action on the Jan. 19, 2022, ICRC meeting minutes. 2. NEW BUSINESS The ICRC may discuss and take action on the following agenda items: A. Identify top three candidates to replace open chair on commission B. Identify future 2022 meeting date re: action on potential annexations and dis annexations C. UT OLLI NOVA discussion D. Housekeeping 2. UNFINISHED BUSINESS The ICRC may discuss and take action on the following agenda items: A. Website update B. Final Report update FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS • Website • Discussion of annexations and dis annexation ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please the Housing and Planning Department, at 512-974-7665 and call Matt Dugan at matthew.dugan@austintexas.gov, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission, please contact Matt Dugan at 512-974-7665 and matthew.dugan@austintexas.gov or Lisa Rodriguez at 512-974-3119 and lisa.rodriguez@austintexas.gov.
Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission (ICRC) January 19, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. Permitting and Development Center (PDC); Event Center 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr. Austin, TX 78752 CURRENT COMMISSION MEMBERS: Prabhu Kannan Brigham Morris Errol Hardin Eugene Schneider Erin Dempsey Luis Gonzalez, Vice-Chair Dr. Sterling Lands Hoang Le Shaina Kambo Sara Inés Calderón Selina Yee Christina Puentes, Chair Joshua Blank Camellia Falcon Members in Attendance Christina Puentes, Chair Luis Gonzalez, Vice Chair Joshua Blank Sara Inés Calderón Erin Dempsey Camellia Falcon Errol Hardin Shaina Kambo Prabhu Kannan Hoang Le Eugene Schneider Selina Yee Staff In Attendance Matthew Dugan, City's Planning Manager Gretchen Nagy, Travis County Voter Registration Director Eric Stene, City Clerk's Records and Information Office Manager George Korbel, Mapping Specialist Christine Granados, ICRC Administrative DRAFT MINUTES Meeting Goals: Update on Travis County Redistricting; Discussion of Retention of Records and Documents; Approval of Final Report; Approval of New Staff Contracts; Discussion of Creating Criteria for Staff to Act Upon Future Annexations; Updates on Roadmap/Timeline; and Updates from Working Groups and Subcommittees CALL TO ORDER Chair Puentes called the meeting to order at 6:08 p.m. with 10 members present. Commissioner Schneider joined at 6:10 p.m. and Commissioner Le joined at 6:13pm. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL There was no citizens communication. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The Dec. 15, 2021, ICRC meeting minutes were approved unanimously without objection. 2. NEW BUSINESS The ICRC may discuss and take action on the following agenda items: A. Update on county redistricting from Gretchen Nagy, Travis County Voter Registration Director Nagy gave an update on the shortened timeframe for Travis County redistricting B. Discussion of Retention of ICRC Records and Documents: City Clerk Eric Stene, Records and Information Management Officer (CRM) Stene explained the ICRC should turn over documents to their staff liaison for the city's records retention of documents and that those records will be kept for 20 years (2042). Commissioners agreed to forward all documents to administrative manager by Feb. 2, 2022. C. Update on Roadmap/Timeline Granados gave an update on the 2031 ICRC Roadmap/Timeline. D. Discussion on creating criteria for staff to act upon future annexations Commissioners discussed creating criteria for city staff to act upon future annexations and agreed that all future annexations would be handled directly by the commission. E. Updates from Working Groups/Subcommittees 1) Social Media/Press Release Working Group Commissioner Falcon gave an update. 2) Advertising/Website Working Group Commissioner Yee gave an update on …
