Versión en español a continuación. Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission Meeting 07/07/2021 Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission to be held 07/07/2021 in City Hall Council Chambers, 301 West 2nd Street, with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed in person or via telephone. All speakers must register in advance (07/06/2021 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak in person at the Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission Meeting, members of the public must: •Call or email the board liaison at 512-974-7665 and matthew.dugan@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. To speak remotely at the Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission Meeting, members of the public must: •Call or email the board liaison at 512-974-7665 and matthew.dugan@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). •Once a request to speak has been made to the board liaison, the information to call on the day of the scheduled meeting will be provided either by email or phone call. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start time in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to matthew.dugan@austintexas.gov by noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If the meeting is broadcast live, it may be viewed here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Reunión del Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission FECHA de la reunion (07/07/2021) La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; se permitirá tambien comentarios en persona en este reunion. Los oradores por teléfono deben registrarse con anticipación (07/06/2021 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los miembros del público deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta en 512-974-7665 and matthew.dugan@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de …
§ 3. REDISTRICTING. (A) For purposes of this section, the following terms are defined: (1) COMMISSION means the Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission. (2) CONTROLLING PERSON means an officer, director, manager, principal, or shareholder or member owning at least 10% ownership of a legal entity. (3) DAY means a calendar day, except that if the final day of a period within which an act is to be performed is a Saturday, Sunday, or holiday in which the City of Austin's offices are closed, the period is extended to the next day that is not a Saturday, Sunday, or holiday in which the City of Austin's offices are closed. (4) PANEL means the Applicant Review Panel of three qualified, independent auditors that screens applicants for the commission. (5) QUALIFIED INDEPENDENT AUDITOR means an auditor who is currently licensed by the Texas Board of Public Accountancy and has been a practicing independent auditor for at least five years prior to appointment to the Applicant Review Panel. (6) SPOUSE means one's licensed marriage spouse, common law spouse, or recognized domestic partner. (7) SUBSTANTIAL NEGLECT OF DUTY means that an individual has disregarded a manifest duty, prescribed by this section, intentionally, knowingly, or negligently. Missing half or more of the meetings in a three month period constitutes a substantial neglect of duty. (B) In 2013 and thereafter in each year following the year in which the national census is taken under the direction of Congress at the beginning of each decade, the commission shall adjust the boundary lines of the 10 single-member districts in conformance with the standards and process set forth in this article. The commission shall be fully established no later than July 1, 2013, and thereafter no later than March 1 in each year ending in the number (1). The commission shall not draw district lines at any other time, except if the districts must be redrawn because of a judicial decision invalidating the then existing district plan, in whole or in part, or the date of the city election is moved. If the date of the city election is moved, then the dates in this article shall be adjusted to ensure the commission has sufficient time to draw the lines prior to the election date. (C) The commission shall: (1) conduct an open and transparent process enabling full public consideration of and comment on the drawing of district lines; (2) draw …
Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission (ICRC) June 30, 2021 at 6:00 pm VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING CURRENT COMMISSION MEMBERS: Prabhu Kannan Brigham Morris Errol Hardin Eugene Schneider Erin Dempsey Luis Gonzalez, Vice-Chair Dr. Sterling Lands Members Present Prabhu Kannan Brigham Morris Errol Hardin Erin Dempsey Camellia Falcon Luis Gonzalez, Vice-Chair Hoang Le Sara Inés Calderón Selina Yee Christina Puentes, Chair Joshua Blank Hoang Le Shaina Kambo Sara Inés Calderón Selina Yee Christina Puentes, Chair Joshua Blank Camellia Falcon Members Absent Eugene Schneider Shaina Kambo Dr. Sterling Lands Staff Present Matt Dugan Lisa Rodriguez Caroline Webster, legal counsel Draft Minutes Meeting goals: Interview candidates and make final hiring decisions for Administrative Manager and Legal Counsel staff positions, public hearings proposed schedule report out, public hearings promotion proposed plan report out CALL TO ORDER Chair Puentes called the meeting to order at 6:03pm with 11 members present. Commissioners Kambo, Lands, and Schneider were absent. CITIZEN 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. Peck Young (NAACP Committee on Redistricting) addressed the ICRC. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The June 16, 2021, minutes were approved without objection. 2. UNFINISHED BUSINESS The ICRC may discuss and take action on the following agenda items A. Update from Hiring Working Group Commissioner Yee gave an update on the hiring process. 3. NEW BUSINESS The ICRC may discuss and take action on the following agenda items: A. Interviews for staff: 1. Administrative Manager Gilda (Lynette) Shapovalov and Christine Granados interviewed with the ICRC. 2. Legal Counsel Attorneys David Mendez, Syd Falk and George Korbel interviewed with the ICRC. B. Executive Session Executive Session was not held, as the commission opted to evaluate the candidates publicly. C. Final Hiring Decision on: 1. Administrative Manager On Commissioner Blank’s motion, Commissioner Yee’s second, the motion to extend the Administrative Manager job offer to Christine Granados was approved on a 9-1-1 vote, with Commissioner Falcon voting nay, and Commissioner Kannan abstaining. 2. Legal Counsel On Commissioner Calderon’s motion, Commissioner Kannan’s second, the motion to extend the Legal Counsel contract offer to the team of George Korbel and David Richards was unanimously approved. D. Update from Public Hearings Working Group Commissioner Gonzalez gave the update. Chair Puentes appointed Commissioner Falcon to the Public Hearings Working Group without objection. …
Austin’s History of Minorities and Representation Elected officials subverted democracy throughout Austin’s history: • Politicians choose their voters; stop voters choosing their representatives • Disenfranchise minorities (Blacks after Reconstruction; Swedes, Irish, and Germans in the early 1900s; Blacks during Jim Crow; Hispanics in the mid-1900s • As Austin minorities gained representation, the establishment changed the rules to disenfranchise the minorities. That drive to subvert democracy and squash minorities continues today • At-large elections • “Place” elections • The “Gentlemen’s Agreement” • Attempts to prevent 10-1 geographic representation The ICRC was created, and its membership is screened, to: • Prevent politicians from choosing their voters • Assure voters, especially minority voters, choose their elected officials • Protect Austin from gerrymandering. NAACP / Hispanic Coalition to Austin ICRC
A Brief History of Race and Ethnicity in Austin Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission July 7, 2021 Ryan Robinson Demographer Presentation Takeaways In terms of race and ethnicity, the City of Austin has experienced profound diversification over the past 50 years. And yet, diversification dynamics are shifting, structurally and spatially. Austin’s collapsing housing affordability is remaking the racial and ethnic landscapes of the City and the metropolitan region. The structural and spatial histories of Austin’s African American, Latino and Asian populations each have had their own unique trajectory. The Single Member District Vote A Brief History African American Population 15 Federal policy formalizes these boundaries with redlining 17 19 20 23 Burnet Williamson Marble Falls Leander Georgetown Taylor Round Rock Hutto Plugerville Travis Bee Cave Austin Manor Elgin Dripping Springs Hays Buda Kyle Wimberley San Marcos Lockhart Caldwell Bastrop Bastrop Smithville Hispanic—Latino Population Asian Population Questions or Comments?
INDEPENDENT CITIZENS REDISTRICTING COMMISSION (ICRC) July 7, 2021 at 6:00 pm Council Chambers City Hall, 301 West 2nd Street Austin, Texas 78701 and Via Videoconference CURRENT COMMISSION MEMBERS: Prabhu Kannan Brigham Morris Errol Hardin Eugene Schneider Erin Dempsey Luis Gonzalez, Vice-Chair Dr. Sterling Lands Members in Attendance Christina Puentes, Chair Luis Gonzalez, Vice Chair Joshua Blank Sara Inés Calderón Camellia Falcon Shaina Kambo Prabhu Kannan Dr. Sterling Lands Hoang Le Selina Yee Hoang Le Shaina Kambo Sara Inés Calderón Selina Yee Christina Puentes, Chair Joshua Blank Camellia Falcon Members Absent Erin Dempsey Errol Hardin Brigham Morris Eugene Schneider Staff In Attendance Matthew Dugan Lisa Rodriguez Caroline Webster, Law Department MINUTES Meeting Goals: Confirm Steps to Onboard Hired Staff, Confirm Dates for Public Hearings, Establish Commission Values and Norms CALL TO ORDER Chair Puentes called the meeting to order at 6:01pm with 9 members present. Commissioner Lands joined the meeting at 6:09pm. CITIZEN 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. Zenobia C. Joseph addressed the ICRC. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Discussion and possible action on the June 30, 2021, ICRC meeting minutes The June 30, 2021, meeting minutes were approved without objection, with the change that the adjournment time will be added. 2. UNFINISHED BUSINESS The ICRC may discuss and take action on the following agenda items A. Update from Hiring Working Group Commissioner Yee gave the update. 3. NEW BUSINESS The ICRC may discuss and take action on the following agenda items A. Presentation from NAACP Nelson Linder, Gonzalo Barrientos, Attorney Roger Borgelt, Peck Young, Ora Houston, and Ryan Robinson (members of the NAACP/Hispanic Coalition) presented. C. Icebreaker: “What is the best aspect of residing in the city district you represent?” B. Presentation from Dr. Henry Flores This item was postponed until a future meeting. Vice Chair Gonzalez lead the icebreaker activity. D. Discussion and Vote on Values and Norms Chair Puentes lead the discussion on values and norms. E. Update from Public Hearing Working Group 1. Vote on Proposed Public Hearing Dates Vice Chair Gonzalez shared the proposed schedule of public meeting dates. On Commissioner Kannan’s motion, Commissioner Blank’s second, the ICRC unanimously approved the proposed 2021 public hearing schedule. F. Update from Communications Working Group Commissioner Calderón gave the …
Versión en español a continuación. Environmental Commission Regular Meeting July 7, 2021 Environmental Commission to be held July 7, 2021 with Social Distancing Modifications. Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (July 6, 2021 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the July 7, 2021 Environmental Commission Regular Meeting, members of the public must: •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). •Once a request to speak has been made to the board liaison, the information to call on the day of the scheduled meeting will be provided either by email or phone call. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start time in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to Kaela.Champlin@austintexas.gov by noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If the meeting is broadcast live, it may be viewed here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn- live 1 Reunión del Environmental Commission FECHA de la reunion (7 de julio de 2021) La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (6 de julio de 2021 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los miembros del público deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta en Kaela Champlin, (512) 974-3443, Kaela.Champlin@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). Se requiere la siguiente información: nombre del orador, número (s) de artículo sobre el que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutral, dirección de correo electrónico (opcional) y un número de teléfono (debe ser el número que se utilizará para …
1875 WESTLAKE DR NORRIS BOAT DOCK SP-2020-0223DS Lindsey Sydow Hydrogeologic Reviewer Watershed Protection Department PROPERTY DATA • BEE CREEK WATERSHED • WATER SUPPLY RURAL CLASSIFICATION • CANYON RIMROCK CRITICAL ENVIRONMENTAL FEATURE ON SITE • COUNCIL DISTRICT 10 BACKGROUND • • • BOAT DOCK ON LAKE AUSTIN (BEE CREEK) DOWNSLOPE FROM CANYON RIMROCK UPDATING OLD BOAT DOCK CODE REFERENCE •TITLE 25 – LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE, CHAPTER 25-8-281(C)(2)(B). VARIANCE REQUEST REQUEST TO VARY FROM LDC 25-8- 281(C)(2)(B) TO ALLOW CONSTRUCTION WITHIN A CRITICAL ENVIRONMENTAL FEATURE (CEF) BUFFER. Canyon Rimrock Rimrock extends onto neighboring property • Dock construction is proposed at bottom of slope, with Limits of Construction (orange) as far from Rimrock CEF (purple) as is feasible. • No new shoreline access is proposed between house and new dock. VARIANCE RECOMMENDATION FINDING OF FACTS HAVE BEEN MET. STAFF RECOMMENDS THE APPROVAL OF THIS VARIANCE WITH THE CONDITION THAT ALL CONSTRUCTION BE COMPLETED BY BARGE. QUESTIONS? Existing Conditions
ITEM FOR ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION AGENDA July 7, 2021 Norris Boat Dock SP-2020-0223DS Stephen Hawkins, Aqua Permits, LLC COMMISSION MEETING DATE: NAME & NUMBER OF PROJECT: NAME OF APPLICANT OR ORGANIZATION: LOCATION: ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW STAFF: WATERSHED: REQUEST: COUNCIL DISTRICT: District #10 1875 Westlake Dr. Lindsey Sydow, P.G. Lake Austin and Bee Creek Watershed, Water Supply Rural, Drinking Water Protection Zone Request to vary from LDC 25-8-251(C)(2)(b) to allow construction of a boat dock within 150 feet of a Canyon Rimrock Critical Environmental Feature (CEF). STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends this variance with conditions, having determined the findings of fact to have been met. STAFF CONDITION: All construction will be completed by barge. Staff Findings of Fact Watershed Protection Department Staff Recommendations Concerning Required Findings Project Name & Case Number: Norris Boat Dock SP-2020-0223DS 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. 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, shoreline access, and stabilization, has been granted for similarly situated properties with approximately contemporaneous development subject to similar code. 2. 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 canyon rimrock critical environmental feature (CEF) is proposed, all proposed construction activities are to occur 75 feet downgradient of the rimrock CEF, and construction is to occur from the lakeside by barge. The proposed construction being performed from a barge provides greater overall environmental protection to the slope. 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 CEF buffer. This buffer is not being reduced. The scope of the variance is limited to allowing construction activities to occur within a CEF buffer only for the proposed boat dock replacement. c) Does not …
ITEM FOR ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION AGENDA July 7, 2021 SP-2021-0015D; Cross Roads Logistics Michele Rogerson Lynch & Steve Jamison LOCATION: 8400 E. Parmer Lane, Austin, Texas, 78653 COUNCIL DISTRICT: Not applicable – ETJ COMMISSION MEETING DATE: NAME & NUMBER OF PROJECT: NAME OF APPLICANT OR ORGANIZATION: ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW STAFF: WATERSHED: REQUEST: Hank Marley, Environmental Review Specialist Senior, Development Services Department, 512-974-2067, hank.marley@austintexas.gov Gilleland Creek Watershed, Suburban, Desired Development Zone Variance request is as follows: Request to vary from LDC 25-8-341 to allow cut up to 14.3 feet within the Desired Development Zone. Request to vary from LDC 25-8-342 to allow fill up to 16.5 feet within the Desired Development Zone. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends this variance, having determined the findings of fact to have been met. STAFF CONDITION: Provide a landscape plan in accordance with City zoning jurisdictional requirements. Provide tree replacement/mitigation plan in accordance with City zoning jurisdictional requirements. Increase the wetland CEF setback from 150 feet to 200 feet. Provide structural containment of the cut with retaining walls. Development Services Department Staff Recommendations Concerning Required Findings Project Name: Cross Roads Logistics; SP-2021-0015D Ordinance Standard: Watershed Protection Ordinance Variance Request: To allow cut up to 14.3 feet within the Desired Development Zone. 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. Less than two miles away the land use commission recently granted a similar grading variance to the Applied Materials Logistics Service Center (SP-2020- 0321C). This site is also an industrial manufacturing center. That site required cut up to 12 feet in order to maintain level finish floor elevations, level loading docks and grades minimal for maneuverability. For the proposed project the situation is nearly identical. Due to the natural topography and the size of the buildings, 14.3 feet of cut is necessary to maintain level finish floor elevations, level truck courts, and truck lanes with grades less than 4%. Therefore, by not allowing this variance would deprive the applicant of a privilege available to owners of similarly situated property. 2. The variance: a) Is not necessitated by the scale, layout, construction method, or other design decision made by the applicant, unless the design decision …
ITEM FOR ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION AGENDA July 7, 2021 SP-2021-0015D; Cross Roads Logistics Michele Rogerson Lynch & Steve Jamison LOCATION: 8400 E. Parmer Lane, Austin, Texas, 78653 COUNCIL DISTRICT: Not applicable – ETJ COMMISSION MEETING DATE: NAME & NUMBER OF PROJECT: NAME OF APPLICANT OR ORGANIZATION: ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW STAFF: WATERSHED: REQUEST: Hank Marley, Environmental Review Specialist Senior, Development Services Department, 512-974-2067, hank.marley@austintexas.gov Gilleland Creek Watershed, Suburban, Desired Development Zone Variance request is as follows: Request to vary from LDC 25-8-341 to allow cut up to 14.3 feet within the Desired Development Zone. Request to vary from LDC 25-8-342 to allow fill up to 16.5 feet within the Desired Development Zone. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends this variance, having determined the findings of fact to have been met. STAFF CONDITION: Provide a landscape plan in accordance with City zoning jurisdictional requirements. Provide tree replacement/mitigation plan in accordance with City zoning jurisdictional requirements. Increase the wetland CEF setback from 150 feet to 200 feet. Provide structural containment of the cut with retaining walls. Development Services Department Staff Recommendations Concerning Required Findings Project Name: Cross Roads Logistics; SP-2021-0015D Ordinance Standard: Watershed Protection Ordinance Variance Request: To allow cut up to 14.3 feet within the Desired Development Zone. 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. Less than two miles away the land use commission recently granted a similar grading variance to the Applied Materials Logistics Service Center (SP-2020- 0321C). This site is also an industrial manufacturing center. That site required cut up to 12 feet in order to maintain level finish floor elevations, level loading docks and grades minimal for maneuverability. For the proposed project the situation is nearly identical. Due to the natural topography and the size of the buildings, 14.3 feet of cut is necessary to maintain level finish floor elevations, level truck courts, and truck lanes with grades less than 4%. Therefore, by not allowing this variance would deprive the applicant of a privilege available to owners of similarly situated property. 2. The variance: a) Is not necessitated by the scale, layout, construction method, or other design decision made by the applicant, unless the design decision …
CROSSROADS LOGISTICS CENTER 8400 E PARMER LANE SP-2021-0015D Hank Marley Environmental Review Specialist Senior Development Services Department 1 PROPERTY DATA • Gilleland Creek Watershed Crossroads Logistics Center • Suburban Watershed Classification • Desired Development Zone • City of Austin Extraterritorial Jurisdiction • Not located over Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone • Wetland CEF adjacent to site NTS North 2 EXISTING CONDITIONS North 3 TOPOGRAPHY • The site mostly slopes from north to south. However, the northern portions of the site contain the most elevation drop from west to east. All slopes are less than 15%. High Point NTS North 4 VARIANCE REQUEST • To allow cut in excess of four feet and up to 14.3 feet within the Desired Development Zone. (LDC 25-8-341) • To allow fill in excess of four feet and up to 16.5 feet within the Desired Development Zone. (LDC 25-8-342) 5 PROPOSED SITE PLAN & GRADING NTS North 6 FINDINGS • • This site offers a reasonable location for large industrial manufacturing warehouses as it is located in the Desired Development Zone along a growing manufacturing corridor, in line with sites such as Tesla and Amazon. In order to facilitate this type of development the truck courts / loading dock areas must have grades of less than 4% for maneuverability and must be fairly level so that when the trucks are parked at the loading docks the trailer elevations sit level with the finish floor elevations of the buildings and can be loaded and unloaded with ease. 7 FINDINGS (CONTINUED) • • Due to the topography of the site and the size of the proposed buildings (each approximately 4 acres in size), in order to accomplish the operational criteria, cut up to 14.3 feet and fill up to 16.5 feet are necessary. It can be challenging to find property flat enough to prevent the required amount of grading. Therefore, staff is requiring retaining walls to structurally contain the cut and fill and minimize the amount of grading. 8 FINDINGS (CONTINUED) • • This variance request is the minimum deviation from the code requirement necessary to allow a reasonable use of the property. Moreover, the design decision provides greater overall environmental protection than is achievable without the variance. The project proposes to expand the wetland CEF setback from 150 feet to 200 feet. It also proposes to provide landscaping and tree replacement & mitigation in accordance with City …
CROSSROADS LOGISTICS CENTER 8400 E PARMER LANE SP-2021-0015D Hank Marley Environmental Review Specialist Senior Development Services Department 1 PROPERTY DATA • Gilleland Creek Watershed Crossroads Logistics Center • Suburban Watershed Classification • Desired Development Zone • City of Austin Extraterritorial Jurisdiction • Not located over Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone • Wetland CEF adjacent to site NTS North 2 EXISTING CONDITIONS North 3 TOPOGRAPHY • The site mostly slopes from north to south. However, the northern portions of the site contain the most elevation drop from west to east. All slopes are less than 15%. High Point NTS North 4 VARIANCE REQUEST • To allow cut in excess of four feet and up to 14.3 feet within the Desired Development Zone. (LDC 25-8-341) • To allow fill in excess of four feet and up to 16.5 feet within the Desired Development Zone. (LDC 25-8-342) 5 PROPOSED SITE PLAN & GRADING NTS North 6 FINDINGS • • This site offers a reasonable location for large industrial manufacturing warehouses as it is located in the Desired Development Zone along a growing manufacturing corridor, in line with sites such as Tesla and Amazon. In order to facilitate this type of development the truck courts / loading dock areas must have grades of less than 4% for maneuverability and must be fairly level so that when the trucks are parked at the loading docks the trailer elevations sit level with the finish floor elevations of the buildings and can be loaded and unloaded with ease. 7 FINDINGS (CONTINUED) • • Due to the topography of the site and the size of the proposed buildings (each approximately 4 acres in size), in order to accomplish the operational criteria, cut up to 14.3 feet and fill up to 16.5 feet are necessary. It can be challenging to find property flat enough to prevent the required amount of grading. Therefore, staff is requiring retaining walls to structurally contain the cut and fill and minimize the amount of grading. 8 FINDINGS (CONTINUED) • • This variance request is the minimum deviation from the code requirement necessary to allow a reasonable use of the property. Moreover, the design decision provides greater overall environmental protection than is achievable without the variance. The project proposes to expand the wetland CEF setback from 150 feet to 200 feet. It also proposes to provide landscaping and tree replacement & mitigation in accordance with City …
ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION MOTION 20210707 003a Date: July 7, 2021 Subject: Norris Boat Dock, SP-2020-0223DS Motion by: Kevin Ramberg RATIONALE: WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes the applicant is requesting a variance from LDC 25- 8-281(C)(2)(B) to allow construction within 150-feet of Critical Environmental Feature (Rimrock). WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes that staff recommends this variance (with one condition) having determined the required Findings of Fact have been met. Seconded by: Andrew Creel THEREFORE, the Environmental Commission recommends the variance request with the following Staff Condition: 1. Construction to be completed by barge. VOTE 7-0 For: Creel, Thompson, Brimer, Ramberg, Barrett Bixler, Bristol, and Guerrero Against: None Abstain: None Recuse: None Absent: Coyne and Bedford Approved By: Linda Guerrero, Environmental Commission Chair 1
1 ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION MOTION 20210707 003b Date: July 7, 2021 Seconded by: Richard Brimer Subject: Crossroads Logistics Center, SP-2021-0015D Motion by: Kevin Ramberg RATIONALE: WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes the applicant is requesting a variance from LDC 25- 8-341 to allow cut up to 14.3 feet within the Desired Development Zone. WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes the applicant is requesting a variance from LDC 25- 8-342 to allow fill up to 16.5 feet within the Desired Development Zone. WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes that staff recommends this variance (with conditions) having determined the required Findings of Fact have been met. THEREFORE, the Environmental Commission recommends the variance request with the following Staff Condition: 1) 2) 3) 4) VOTE 7-0 Provide a landscape plan in accordance with City zoning jurisdictional requirements. Provide tree replacement and mitigation plan in accordance with City zoning jurisdictional requirements. Increase the wetland CEF setback from 150 feet to 200 feet. Provide structural containment of the cut with retaining walls. For: Creel, Thompson, Brimer, Ramberg, Barrett Bixler, Bristol, and Guerrero Against: None Abstain: None Recuse: None Absent: Coyne and Bedford Approved By: Linda Guerrero, Environmental Commission Chair
ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, July 7, 2021 The Environmental Commission convened in a public meeting on Wednesday, July 7, 2021 with Social Distancing Modifications via remote video conferencing. Commissioners in Attendance: Andrew Creel Pam Thompson Jennifer Bristol Audrey Barrett Bixler Rick Brimer Kevin Ramberg Linda Guerrero Commissioners Absent: Perry Bedford Katie Coyne Staff in Attendance: Kaela Champlin Jose Guerrero Scott Hiers Hank Marley Jorge Morales Mike McDougal Atha Phillips CALL TO ORDER Chair Guerrero called the meeting to order at 6:01 P.M. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first ten 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. None 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND ACTION a. Approval of the June 16, 2021 Environmental Commission Meeting Minutes (5 minutes) A motion to approve the June 16, 2021 Environmental Commission Meeting Minutes were approved on Commissioner Creel’s motion, Commissioner Brimer’s second on a 6-0 vote. Commissioners Bedford and Coyne were absent. Commissioner Barrett Bixler was off the dais. 1 2. WATERSHED PROTECTION DEPARTMENT UPDATES a. Update from Jose Guerrero, Assistant Director, Watershed Protection Department (5 minutes) Item conducted as posted. No action taken. b. Update on Watershed Protection Department Realignment—Jorge Morales, Director, Watershed Protection Department (10 minutes) Item conducted as posted. No action taken. 3. PUBLIC HEARINGS a. Name: Norris Boat Dock, SP-2020-0223DS Applicant: Stephen Hawkins, Aqua Permits, LLC Location: 1875 Westlake Dr. (District #10) Watershed: Lake Austin and Bee Creek Watershed, Water Supply Rural, Drinking Staff: Scott Hiers, Program Manager, Watershed Protection Department Water Protection Zone Request: Request to vary from LDC 25-8-281(C)(2)(B) to allow construction within 150-feet of Rimrock Critical Environmental Feature Staff Recommendation: Recommended with conditions (30 minutes) A motion to close the public hearing was approved on Commissioner Ramberg’s motion, Commissioner Thompson’s motion on a 7-0 vote. Commissioners Bedford and Coyne were absent. A motion to approve the variance request with conditions was approved on Commissioner Ramerg’s motion, Commissioner Creel’s second on a 7-0 vote. Commissioners Bedford and Coyne were absent. b. Name: Crossroads Logistics, SP-2021-0015D Applicant: Michele Rogerson Lynch and Steve Jamison Location: 8400 E. Parmer Lane, Austin, Texas, 78653 (Extraterritorial Jurisdiction) Staff: Hank Marley, Environmental Review Specialist Senior, Development Services Department Watershed: Gilleland Creek Watershed, Suburban, Desired Development Zone Request: 1. Request to vary from LDC 25-8-341 to allow cut up to 14.3 feet …
Versión en español a continuación. Commission for Women Meeting Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. Commission for Women be held Wednesday, July 7, 2021 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (Tuesday, July 6, 2021 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the July 7, 2021 Commission for Women Meeting, members of the public must: •Call or email the board liaison at (512) 974-3203 or jonathan.babiak@austintexas.gov no later than noon, on July 6, 2021. 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). •Once a request to speak has been made to the board liaison, the information to call on the day of the scheduled meeting will be provided either by email or phone call. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start time in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to jonathan.babiak@austintexas.gov by noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If the meeting is broadcast live, it may be viewed here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Reunión del Commission for Women Miércoles, Julio 7, 2021 a 9:00 a.m. La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (Martes, Julio 6, 2021 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los miembros del público deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta en (512) 974-3203 or jonathan.babiak@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). Se requiere la siguiente información: nombre del orador, número (s) de artículo sobre el que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutral, dirección de correo electrónico (opcional) y un número de teléfono (debe ser el número que se utilizará para …
COMMISSION FOR WOMEN MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, June 2, 2021 COMMISSION FOR WOMEN MINUTES The Commission for Women convened for a regular meeting on Wednesday, June 2, 2021 via videoconference. REGULAR MEETING Wednesday, June 2, 2021 Chair Austen called the Commission Meeting to order at 9:04 a.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Rebecca Austen, Chair Flannery Bope, Vice Chair Julia Cuba Lewis Neva Fernandez Diana Melendez Pam Rattan Sarah Tober Commissioners Absent: Vanessa Bissereth Juliana Gonzales Hemali Patel Josie Serrata Staff in Attendance: Jonathan Babiak, Office of Civil Rights 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Consider approval of the minutes from the Commission for Women regular meeting on May 5, 2021. The minutes from the regular meeting on May 5, 2021 were approved on Chair Austen’s motion, Vice Chair Bope’s second on a vote of 7-0, with Commissioners Bissereth, Gonzales, Patel, and Serrata absent. a. Discussion and possible action regarding updated from the following working 2. OLD BUSINESS groups: i. Homelessness Discussion was held. No action was taken. COMMISSION FOR WOMEN MEETING MINUTES ii. Safety iii. Health Discussion was held. No action was taken. Wednesday, June 2, 2021 The motion to approve a recommendation to the City Council regarding Local Menstrual Health Equity was made on Commissioner Tober’s motion, Commissioner Cuba-Lewis’ second on a vote of 7-0 with Commissioners Bissereth, Gonzales, Patel, and Serrata absent. iv. Recognition of Equity for Women and Girls Discussion was held. No action was taken. b. Discussion and possible action regarding updates from the Joint Inclusion Discussion was held. No action was taken. c. Discussion and possible action regarding updates from the Winter Storm Review Discussion was held. No action was taken. d. Discussion and possible action regarding 2021 Commission for Women Working Committee. Task Force Groups. Discussion was held. No action was taken. The motion to approve working group memberships was made on Chair Austen’s motion, Commissioner Rattan’s second on a vote of 6-0 with Commissioners Bissereth, Fernandez, Gonzales, Patel, and Serrata absent. e. Discussion and possible action regarding the recommendation for the City of Austin FY2022 budget. Discussion was held. No action was taken. 3. NEW BUSINESS a. Presentation by Amber Fogarty, Mobile Loaves and Fishes, followed by discussion and possible action regarding programs for women and children in the community experiencing homelessness. Discussion was held. No action was taken. COMMISSION FOR WOMEN MEETING MINUTES FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Wednesday, June 2, 2021 Presentation by Amber Price, Community …
Evaluation of Sexual Assault Investigations April 2021 Update Council Resolution 20190131-077 Patricia Bourenane, City of Austin Sarah Mostyn, Police Executive Research Forum Commission for Women July 7, 2021 Background • Council Resolution 20190131-077 and Original Scope • Comprehensive evaluation of how reported sexual assaults are investigated and processed • At a minimum either 200 sexual assault cases or fifty percent of sexual assault cases from each year, whichever number is greater, for each of the prior seven years of sexual assault case reports 2 Challenges • Challenges to project budget and timeline: • COVID-19 and Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Clearance • Legal review • Complex case review • Turnover in Sex Crimes Unit (SCU) 3 Proposed Changes to Scope of Work 4 Stakeholder Meetings • March 2021 – Council Member Sponsors • April 2021 – Meeting with Stakeholders • Survivor Justice Project, SAFE Alliance of Austin, and the Austin/Travis County Sexual Assault Response and Resource Team (SARRT) • Stakeholder preference, modify the original project scope to: • Add 2019 and 2020 case files • Review 30 percent of case files per each year 5 Updated Scope of Work Original Project Scope Cases New Project Scope Cases Calendar Year 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Total Sample 240 206 305 260 294 303 321 1,929 Calendar Year 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Total Sample 144 124 183 156 176 182 192 153 120 1,430 6 Major Milestones and Timeline Kick-Off Meetings • COMPLETE Policy/Procedure Review • ONGOING • Initial phase complete November 2020 Case Review • ONGOING • Delayed to November 2021 from May 2021 Interviews/Site Visit • ONGOING • Originally May 2021/TBD depending on availability Final Report • RESCHEDULED • Originally February 2022/May 2022 Presentation on Findings • RESCHEDULED • Originally February 2022/May 2022 7 Overview of Preliminary Observations 8 Questions?
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2020-0146 (11705 Research Blvd Zoning) DISTRICT: 6 ZONING FROM: LI-CO TO: LI The applicant is requesting a rezoning to remove the conditional overlay that requires the following on the property ((please see Applicant’s Request Letter - Exhibit C):: 1) Building height is limited to a maximum of 40 feet. 2) The following uses are prohibited: Scrap and Salvage Automotive Rentals Automotive Sales Resource Extraction Basic Industry Convenience Storage Automotive Repair Automotive Washing Hotel-Motel Vehicle Storage 3) The following uses shall be prohibited on approximately 1.67 acres on the rear portion of the property for a depth of 150 feet: General Warehousing and Distribution Equipment Repair Services Equipment Sales Kennels 4) Development on the property shall be subject to the conditions of the Transportation Impact Analysis (TIA) prepared by Watson, Hall and Machemekl Transportation Engineering Consultants, Inc. dated February 1989. 5) No building permit for construction on the property shall be issued unless at the time an application for a building permit is submitted all city requirements have been met and one of the following has occurred: i. a site plan for development of the property or any portion of the property has been approved and released by the City of Austin or construction contracts have been awarded for roadway improvements along U.S. Highway 183 between the Williamson County Line and Balcones Drive. ii. ADDRESS: 11705 Research Boulevard Service Road Northbound SITE AREA: 5.580 acres (243,065 sq. ft.) PROPERTY OWNER: 3M Company AGENT: Drenner Group, PC (Amanda Swor) CASE MANAGER: Sherri Sirwaitis (512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends LI-CO, Limited Industrial Conditional Overlay Combining District, zoning. The conditional overlay will maintain the following conditions from the current zoning ordinance for this property (Ordinance No. 900118-B): 1 of 144B-1 1) The following uses are prohibited on the Property: Scrap and Salvage Resource Extraction Basic Industry Vehicle Storage portion of the property for a depth of 150 feet: General Warehousing and Distribution Equipment Sales Equipment Repair Services Kennels 2) The following uses shall be prohibited on approximately 1.67 acres on the rear ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: April 20, 2021: Approved staff's request for a postponement to May 4, 2021, by consent (9-0, J. Kiolbassa – absent); H. Smith- 1st, D. King – 2nd. May 4, 2021: Approved neighborhood's request for a postponement to June 1, 2021, by consent (8-0, C. Acosta and E. Ray-absent); H. …
MEMORANDUM ************************************************************************ TO: FROM: Zoning and Platting Commission Members Sherri Sirwaitis Housing and Planning Department July 1, 2021 C14-2021-0090 (620 Hill Country Center) Postponement Request DATE: RE: ************************************************************************ The staff would like to request a postponement of the above mentioned case to July 20, 2021. The staff is asking for a postponement because there was a notification error and the case will need to be re-notified before it can be presented for the Commission’s review. The postponement request was made in a timely manner and meets the Zoning and Platting Commission’s policy. 1 of 1B-2
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2020-0143 12121 N. IH 35 Rezoning DISTRICT: 1 ZONING FROM: GR-CO TO: MF-4 ADDRESS: 12121 North IH 35 Northbound SITE AREA: 11.845 acres PROPERTY OWNER: Dupius Investments, Ltd. (Daniel McCormack) AGENT: John M. Joseph (Coats Rose) CASE MANAGER: Heather Chaffin (512-974-2122, heather.chaffin@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff supports the Applicant’s request for rezoning to MF-4. For a summary of the basis of staff’s recommendation, see case manager comments on page 2. ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: July 6, 2021: June 1, 2021: To be postponed to July 6, 2021 as requested by Neighborhood, approved on consent. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: TBD ORDINANCE NUMBER: 1 of 21B-3 C14-2020-0143 ISSUES: No issues at this time. 2 CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The subject property is located on the east side of IH 35 and is bounded by VFW Road to the north and Bowery Trail to the south. The undeveloped parcel is zoned GR-CO with the conditional overlay limiting the property to a maximum of 2,000 vehicle trips per day (v.p.d) and prohibiting numerous commercial land uses. These land uses are listed in the attached ordinance. Please see Exhibit C- Zoning Ordinance. Across VFW Road to the north is the VFW lodge which is zoned GO-CO. Also across the road are two multifamily developments that are zoned MF-3-CO. Immediately east and southeast of the rezoning tract is land zoned SF-6-CO that is developed with detached townhouse/condominium properties. Across Bowery Trail to the south is undeveloped land zoned GO. Across IH 35 to the west are commercial properties zoned LI, including headquarter offices of the Texas Council on Environmental Quality (TCEQ). Please see Exhibits A and B- Zoning Map and Aerial Exhibit. Staff supports the requested MF-4 zoning. MF-4 zoning is compatible with nearby multifamily and townhouse condominium properties. The applicant has stated their intent to construct approximately 330 market-rate apartments, providing additional housing opportunities in the area. BASIS FOR RECOMMENDATION 1. The proposed zoning should be consistent with the goals and objectives of the City Council. 2. 3. Zoning should be consistent with approved and existing residential densities. Granting of the request should result in an equal treatment of similarly situated properties. The addition of multifamily units at this location will increase housing opportunities and be consistent with nearby residential properties. Staff has received correspondence in opposition to the rezoning request. Please see Exhibit D- Correspondence. EXISTING ZONING AND LAND …
1 ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET DISTRICT: 1 CASE: C14-2021-0087 CKB Johnny Morris ZONING FROM: LI-CO TO: GR-MU-CO ADDRESS: 6402 Johnny Morris Road SITE AREA: 22.114 Acres PROPERTY OWNER/APPLICANT: LSIR (Carey Legett III) CASE MANAGER: Heather Chaffin (512-974-2122, heather.chaffin@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff supports the Applicant’s request to rezone the property to GR-MU-CO. The conditional overlay includes the following restrictions: AGENT: Drenner Group PC, (Dave Anderson) 1. The following uses are not permitted uses of the Property: Automotive rentals, Automotive repair services, Automotive sales, Automotive washing (of any type), Exterminating services, Pawn shop services, Bail bond services, Drop off recycling collection facility, Off site accessory parking, Pedicab storage and dispatch, Service station, and Custom manufacturing. 2. Drive-in service is prohibited as an accessory use to all commercial uses on the Property. For a summary of the basis of staff’s recommendation, see case manager comments on page 2. ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION/ RECOMMENDATION: July 6, 2021: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: TBD ORDINANCE NUMBER: 1 of 10B-4 C14-2021-0087 2 ISSUES: A restrictive covenant amendment (RCT) has been filed in conjunction with this rezoning request (City File # C14-88-0137(RCT)). CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The 22.114 acre subject property is located on the west side of Johnny Morris Road approximately 1,000 feet south of Loyola Lane. The property currently has one single family residence that is considered an existing nonconforming land use on the LI-CO zoned property. The 1989 zoning conditional overlay limits floor-to-area ratio (FAR) to 0.96 to 1, lot size to 10,000 square feet, requires Planned Development Area (PDA) standards, and limits permitted land uses to those allowed in IP zoning. Please see Exhibit C- Existing Zoning Ordinance. Immediately north of the property is undeveloped property zoned SF-3. This property is located at the intersection of Johnny Morris Road and Loyola Lane and is owned by Capital Metro. Immediately south of the subject tract is property zoned IP that is occupied with construction sales and services land use. Across Johnny Morris Road to the east is undeveloped land zoned LR, a mobile home community zoned MH, and an undeveloped property that was recently rezoned from LI-CO and W/LO-CO to GR-MU-CO. A Capital Metro bus stop is located directly across Johnny Morris. Immediately west of the property is railroad right-of-way (MoKan) that is planned to be part of the Capital Metro Green Line. Further west is Walnut Creek Metro Park and trail system, zoned P. Please …
1 RESTRICTIVE COVENANT TERMINATION REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-88-0137(RCT) -- Johnny Morris Multi-Family DISTRICT: 1 ADDRESS: 6402 Johnny Morris Road SITE AREA: 22.114 Acres PROPERTY OWNER/APPLICANT: LSIR (Carey Legett III) AGENT: Mahoney Engineering (Daniel Mahoney) CASE MANAGER: Heather Chaffin (512-974-2122, heather.chaffin@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff supports the Applicant’s request to terminate the restrictive covenant. For a summary of the basis of staff’s recommendation, see case manager comments on page 2. ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION/ RECOMMENDATION: July 6, 2021: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: TBD ORDINANCE NUMBER: 1 of 18B-5 C14-88-0137(RCT) 2 ISSUES: A rezoning request has been filed in conjunction with the restrictive covenant amendment (City File # C14-2021-0087). CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The subject property is located on the east side of Ed Bluestein Boulevard between Loyola Lane and Manor Road, slightly south of Purple Sage Drive. Most of the undeveloped property is zoned GR (8.27 acres), while a small strip along the northern boundary is zoned SF-3 (0.99 acres). To the north is a residential neighborhood that is zoned SF-3 and will trigger compatibility standards. This neighborhood is primarily developed with duplex residences and LBJ High School. Immediately to the south and east is undeveloped land zoned GR-MU. A small tributary to Walnut Creek is located adjacent to the southern tract boundary; no floodplain or creek buffers are associated with this tributary. Further west are undeveloped properties zoned SF-2-CO. Immediately west of the property is Ed Bluestein Boulevard; across Ed Bluestein Boulevard are properties zoned GR-V-NP, GR-NP, and GR-MU-CO-NP. These properties include retail uses (including a grocery store), undeveloped property, and civic land uses (Boys and Girls Club). Immediately to the east is a small tributary to Walnut Creek that has 100-year floodplain and a 200' wide creek buffer centered on the tributary. East of the tributary is undeveloped land zoned SF-2-CO. Please see Exhibits A and B—Zoning Map and Aerial Exhibit. In 1988-1989, a restrictive covenant (RC) was placed on the property in conjunction with a rezoning from GR to LI-CO. The RC references SF-3 zoning across Johnny Morris Road, however there is no longer any SF-3 zoning across the street (now zoned MH). The RC requires that access to the subject tract be designed to minimize traffic conflicts with the SF-3 tract; current Code requires that all driveways be designed to minimize traffic conflicts. The RC also references a future “MoKan Expressway” alignment that was anticipated adjacent to the subject …
ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION SITE PLAN CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AND COMPATIBILITY VARIANCE SP-2019-0141C ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION HEARING DATE: July 6, 2021 Howard Plaza 3127 East Howard Lane Attn: Peter Pham c/o Platron Manufacturing 13930 Immanuel Rd. Pflugerville, TX 78660 (512) 989-1362 CASE NUMBER: PROJECT NAME: ADDRESS: APPLICANT: AGENT: Attn: Way Atmadja, PE WAY Consulting Engineers, Inc. 11615 Angus Road, Suite 119 Austin, TX 78759 (512) 343-0766 (512) 974-3338 Randall Rouda Randall.Rouda@austintexas.gov CASE MANAGER: NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN: None PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT: The applicant is proposing to develop a vacant lot, zoned W/LO (Warehouse/Limited Office) with two warehouse buildings and one building for alternating Daycare Services (Commercial) during daily business hours and Community Recreation (Private) in the evenings and weekends. Those uses are defined as follows: DAY CARE SERVICES (COMMERCIAL) use is the use of a site for the provision of daytime care for more than 20 persons. This use includes nursery schools, preschools, day care centers for children or adults, and similar uses, and excludes public and private primary or secondary educational facilities. COMMUNITY RECREATION (PRIVATE) use is the use of a site for the provision of an indoor or outdoor recreational facility for use by residents or guests of a residential development, planned unit development, church, private primary or secondary educational facility, club or lodge, or non-profit organization. Warehouse and Dare Care Services (Commercial) are allowed uses in the W/LO Zone. Community Recreation (Private) is allowed with a Conditional Use Permit. Each of the three buildings is single story with 5,000 square feet of gross floor area. A 6,000 square foot pavilion is also proposed in the vicinity of the day care/community recreation building. Total gross floor area is 51,000 square feet. Total proposed parking is 242 spaces, (including 7 ADA spaces) and bike rack (6 spaces). The site will have a single driveway, shared with the parcel to the east, accessing East Howard Lane. Public sidewalk improvements are proposed along East Howard Lane. One variance from compatibility setback requirements is being requested. 1 of 8B-6 DESCRIPTION OF COMPATIBILITY VARIANCE: 1) From 25 feet to 5.1 feet for the easterly setback. [LDC § 25-2-1063] SUMMARY STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the Conditional Use Permit for Community Recreation (Private) Use and approval of the Compatibility Waiver with the following condition of approval: 1) That all remaining informal administrative comments are cleared prior to site plan approval The site borders the ETJ …
Regular Meeting of the Zoning and Platting Commission July 6, 2021 Zoning and Platting Commission to be held July 6, 2021 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers, including applicants and representatives, must register in advance (Day before the scheduled meeting, July 5, 2021 by noon. ) To speak remotely at the July 6, 2021 Zoning and Platting Commission Meeting, residents must: Preferably email Commission Liaison, Andrew Rivera at andrew.rivera@austintexas.gov or call 512-974-6508 (the day before the meeting). The following information is required: 1. The speaker name. 2. Item number(s) they wish to speak on. 3. Whether they are for/against/neutral. 4. Mailing address. 5. Telephone number. Must be the number that will be used to call-in. Failure to provide the required information by noon July 5, 2021 shall render a request null and void. automatically roll over. A registered speaker may not sign up another speaker. Previous registration on an item does not •Once a request to register to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call with additional information regarding the call in process. •Handouts or other information must be emailed to andrew.rivera@austintexas.gov by 1:00 PM Tuesday July 6, 2021. This information will be provided to Commission members in advance of the meeting. •Residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Time Allotment: Speakers: 3 minutes. Applicant: 6 minutes and 3 minutes rebuttal. Postponement requests must be submitted to the case manager and Andrew Rivera by 5PM Monday, July 5, 2021. Reunión de la Comisión de Zoning and Platting Fecha 6 de julio de 2021 La Comisión de Zoning and Platting se reunirá el 6 de julio de 2021 modificaciones de distanciamiento soial. Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta en 512-974-6508 andrew.rivera@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunion, 5 de julio de 2021 . ) 1. El nombre del orador. 2. Número (s) de artículo sobre el que desean hablar. 3. Si están a favor / en contra / neutrales. 4. Dirección postal. 5. Número de teléfono. Debe ser el número que se utilizará para llamar a la persona que desea hablar. Si la información solicitada no se envía antes del mediodía del …
Amanda Swor direct dial: (512) 807-2904 July 6, 2021 Ms. Rosie Truelove Housing and Planning Department City of Austin Street-Jones Bldg., 1000 E. 11th Street Austin, TX 78752 Via Electronic Delivery Re: 11705 Research Blvd. – (C14-2020-0146) – Rezoning application for the 5.60-acre piece of property located at 11705 Research Blvd. in Austin, Travis County, Texas (the “Property”) Dear Ms. Truelove: As representatives of the owners of the Property, we respectfully request postponement of the public hearing currently scheduled for Zoning and Platting Commission on July 6, 2021 to the July 20, 2021 Zoning and Platting Commission meeting. This postponement request is to allow for a full Commission to hear the case given the limited number of Commissioners in attendance at the July 6, 2021 meeting due to the Holiday. Please let me know if you or your team members require additional information or have any questions. Thank you for your time and attention to this project. Very truly yours, Amanda Swor CC: Joi Harden, Planning and Zoning Review Department (via electronic delivery) Sherri Sirwaitis, Planning and Zoning Review Department (via electronic delivery) -2-
June 14, 2021 Zoning and Platting Commission City of Austin RE: Letter of Opposition to Item B-3, 11705 Research Blvd.; Rezoning Case C14-2020-0146 Dear Commissioners: We are opposed to the rezoning of 11705 Research Boulevard until there is a plan to solve the serious traffic congestion and safety issues on the adjacent portion of the US Highway 183 NB service road. The headquarters of our organization, the Texas Association of School Boards, Inc. (TASB), is located just 0.3 miles northbound from the subject property, adjacent to the same service road. Our employees, tenants, and visitors already have a difficult time safely entering and exiting the parking lot with the high traffic volumes and crossing three lanes of traffic to get onto the on-ramp for the highway, and this situation will worsen if the proposed rezoning were approved. In 1990, the City Council approved the rezoning of the property to LI-CO, with conditions that reflected traffic concerns at that time. Now, nearly 30 years later, those concerns are substantially worse, and yet the applicant is requesting to lift much of the conditional overlay even though the population of the metropolitan area has increased from 846,227 in 1990 to 2,295,303 as of 2020. To summarize our concerns: 1. The General Warehousing and Distribution, Equipment Sales, and Equipment Repair Services uses should be prohibited on the entire property, since these uses would likely increase the volume of large trucks on the frontage road. 2. The projected traffic from the redevelopment of the larger overall 3M property is 16,136 trips per day. Because the property is just one portion of the overall 3M property, a decision on the proposed rezoning should consider the impact of the redevelopment of the entire 3M property, and there should be increased protections against traffic issues—not fewer. 3. The conditional overlay setting a maximum height of 40 feet should remain in place; otherwise there could be a more intensive development, which would further exacerbate the traffic issues. 4. We have seen no plan that would actually address the traffic issues, and the rezoning should be denied until there is a proven solution that is required to be implemented. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, James. B. Crow Executive Director
Zoning and Platting Commission Registered Speaker List B1 Applicant - Amanda Swor For Clayton Baca Bobak Tehrany Kevin Brooke Opposed Steven Schrader Micah King June Murphy Stephen Malina Rebecca Quiñonez-Piñón Ashley Malina Kelly Wamhoff Nelda Bruggeman Mary Kay Tiernam Kristin McConnell Terron Evertson Karen Evertson Richard Bean Robby Robinson Beau Perry Gaye Thomson Dan Wittliff Stacey Peterson B3 Applicant - John Joseph Opposed Tiffany Conner Charli Ford Mubaraka Malbari Ed Bos Glenn Weichert Loick Gaulin B4 / B5 Applicant - Dave Anderson Aneil Naik Cary Krier Keith Buchannan Tyler Boykin B-6 Way Atmadja
Versión en español a continuación. Regular Meeting of the Public Safety Commission July 6, 2021 at 3:00pm Public Safety Commission meeting to be held, July 6, 2021 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (July 5, 2021 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the July 6, 2021 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION Meeting, members of the public must •Call or email the board liaison at (512) 974-5747 or Janet.jackson@austintexas.gov no later than noon, July 5, 2021 (the day before the meeting). The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. •Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to Janet.jackson@austintexas.gov by Noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If this meeting is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch- atxn-live Reunión del PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION la junta en reunión se residentes pueden ver FECHA de la reunion July 6, 2021 La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (July 5, 2021 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los miembros del público deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de (512) 974-5747 or Janet.jackson@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). La información requerida es el nombre del orador, los números de artículo sobre los que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutrales, y un número de teléfono o dirección de correo electrónico. • Una vez que se …
June 30, 2021 CARLOS LEÓN Re: 1) APD Headquarters still being CLOSED to the public, in reality 2) APD Public Records still telling the public online, and on their invoices, that APD Headquarters is OPEN to the public, though it’s NOT open, in reality Dear Office of Police Oversight, This complaint documents APD Headquarters, located at 715 E 8th Street, still being physically CLOSED to the public, though it should be physically OPEN to the public, per Texas Government Code 658.005 (a) saying “...Normal office hours of a state agency are from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday...The offices of a state agency shall remain open during the noon hour each working day with at least one person on duty to accept calls, receive visitors, or transact business.” Because the Covid-19 health threat has subsided so much Governor Abbott signed Executive Order 36, preventing any local governmental agency or official from requiring anyone to wear a facial covering (effective May 18, 2021), there is NO health excuse to NOT re-open APD Headquarters (at 715 E 8th Street) to the public from 8 AM - 5 PM, Monday – Friday, per Texas law. In fact, multiple APD Public Records webpages FALSELY claim APD Headquarters (at 715 E 8th Street) is open, when, in reality, it’s not: Per https://www.austintexas.gov/faq/how-do-i-obtain-police-report , “...Reports can be purchased at the Main Police Headquarters, located at 715 E 8th Street. Reports are 10 cents a page and only the public portion is available for purchase from the report sales office. This is the same report that can be obtained from visiting the APD Incident Report Database. Report Sales new hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.” Per APD - Public Records Center – FAQs (page 3) at: https://apd-austintx.govqa.us/WEBAPP/_rs/(S(vt3dfy5nstb0tkhawd3wopq4))/FindAnswers.aspx “Question: How do I pay for information provided to me? Answer: The invoice itself includes the following, in writing: “If you agree to accept these charges, you may: You will be provided an invoice outlining any charges associated with your request. You will be able to make your payment in person or by mailing your payment to the address included on the invoice. “ c. Bring check or money order payable to "City of Austin" to our office at 715 E. 8th Street.” When I recently tried to pay an invoice in person at APD Headquarters, located at 715 E 8th Street, …
AUSTIN POLICE DEPARTMENT GENERAL OFFENSE HARDCOPY (ASSAULT BY THREAT) GO# 2021-1270378 [*UNOFFICIAL COPY OF EXTRA REDACTED REPORT*] Table of Contents Related Event GO# 2021-1270378 ................................................…….............................. 1 Offense(s) ............................................................................................................................ 1 Related Event(s) ................................................................................................................. 2 Related Person(s) ............................................................................................................... 2 1. VICTIM # 1 - LEON, CARLOS ..…………………....................................................………............................ 2 2. INVOLVED # 1 - HARRIS, DAVID R ................................................................................……….................. 3 Related Narrative(s) ...........................................................................................…............. 4 1. GUADARRAMA, EDWIN (AP8541), INITIAL REPORT .............................................................………....... 4 2. VALLEJO, CARLOS (AP4532), SUPPLEMENTS - REGION 1 REVIEW ...................................………...... 5 Related Clearance Information ..................................................................................….... 6 AUSTIN POLICE DEPARTMENT GENERAL OFFENSE HARDCOPY OPEN RECORDS REQUEST (ASSAULT BY THREAT) GO# 2021-1270378 REFERRED TO MUNICIPAL COURT (SUSPENDED) General Offense Information Operational Status REFERRED TO MUNICIPAL COURT (SUSPENDED Reported On MAY-07-2021 (FRI.) 0726 Occurred Between MAY-07-2021 (FRI.) 0712 AND MAY-07-2021 (FRI.) 0717 Approved On MAY-16-2021 (SUN.) Approved By AP7296 - EDWARDS, JOSEPH Report Submitted By AP8541 - GUADARRAMA, EDWIN Org Unit BAKER 200 REG I PATROL Address W 45TH ST / N LAMAR BLVD Municipality AUSTIN County TRAVIS COUNTY District BA Beat 6 Grid 328 Family Violence NO Cargo Theft NO Offenses (Completed/Attempted) Offense # 1 0901-0 ASSAULT BY THREAT - COMPLETED Location STREETS / HWY / ROAD / ALLEY Suspected Of Using N/A (MUTUALLY EXCLUSIVE) Bias NONE (NO BIAS) For AP7968 Printed On May-19-2021 (Wed.) Page 1 of 7 AUSTIN POLICE DEPARTMENT GENERAL OFFENSE HARDCOPY OPEN RECORDS REQUEST (ASSAULT BY THREAT) GO# 2021-1270378 REFERRED TO MUNICIPAL COURT (SUSPENDED) Related Event(s) 1. CP 2021-1270378 Related Person(s) 1. VICTIM # 1 - LEON, CARLOS CASE SPECIFIC INFORMATION Sex MALE Address REFUSED Municipality AUSTIN State TEXAS Email REFUSED PERSON PARTICULARS MASTER NAME INDEX REFERENCE Name LEON, CARLOS Sex MALE Address REFUSED Municipality AUSTIN State TEXAS PHONE NUMBERS Email REFUSED LINKAGE FACTORS Resident Status UNKNOWN Victim Of 0901- 0 ASSAULT BY THREAT - ASSAULT BY THREAT RELATIONSHIP(S) BETWEEN VICTIM TO OFFENDER(S) Relationship VICTIM WAS ACQUAINTANCE Offender's Name HARRIS, DAVID, R Offender's Role INVOLVED #1 For AP7968 Printed On May-19-2021 (Wed.) Page 2 of 7 AUSTIN POLICE DEPARTMENT GENERAL OFFENSE HARDCOPY OPEN RECORDS REQUEST (ASSAULT BY THREAT) 2. INVOLVED # 1 - HARRIS, DAVID R CASE SPECIFIC INFORMATION GO# 2021-1270378 REFERRED TO MUNICIPAL COURT (SUSPENDED) Sex MALE Race BLACK Municipality AUSTIN State TEXAS MASTER NAME INDEX REFERENCE Name HARRIS, DAVID R Sex MALE Race BLACK Ethnicity NON-HISPANIC Municipality AUSTIN State TEXAS PHONE NUMBERS HOME (512) 250-3079 BUSINESS (512) 389-7400 PERSON PARTICULARS ALIAS(ES) Name Address Sex DOB HARRIS, DAVID HARRIS, …
CARLOS LEÓN - 7/6/21 https://spectrumlocalnews.com/tx/austin/news/2021/05/20/capital-metro-creates-community-oriented- police-force PUBLIC SAFETY - Capital Metro creates community oriented police force By Lakisha Lemons | Austin PUBLISHED 8:10 AM CT May. 20, 2021 AUSTIN, Texas — Capital Metro Transit Authority plans to roll out a new policing model for an in- house police department. The community oriented plan will include non-armed public safety ambassadors, community intervention specialists and trained transit police officers. Gardner Tabon, executive VP and chief safety officer for CapMetro, says it's an honor and a privilege to take on the challenge of reimagining public safety in the city We will be taking a totally different approach to public safety. We want to not just gain the communities trust but we want to maintain it as well. Our public safety ambassadors will have multiple responsibilities including a touch of security as well as the ability to make a decision at the scene of a possible incident and be able to de-escalate before it even becomes something a police officer may have to report to," Tabon said In part, community intervention specialists will work as liaisons between the public and the department. Putting boots on the ground in the community to help provide needed resources to individuals facing everyday challenges, such as homelessness and mental health issues. Tabon says these keys roles will help mediate a situation before it actually becomes a serious issue. The department plans to prevent calling law enforcement for incidents that may not be police or law enforcement issues. “I am particularly, as an African American male, very sensitive as to what has been going on over the past two years. I want to really make sure that we have in place a police department that the community will appreciate,” Tabon said. CapMetro’s pilot program for policing is the first initiative of its kind in the state of Texas. While the police force is transit-specific, trained police officers will have access to the best training available, as well as initial and refresher training to better serve the community -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
