City of Austin Commission for Women Community Reception & Hall of Fame City of Austin Commission for Women Who We Are An 11-member advisory body advocating for and inspiring the city council and city manager to prioritize women’s quality of life, so that Austin becomes the most equitable city in the nation for women and girls. • Rebecca F. Austen (Alter), Chair • Juliana Gonzales (Harper-Madison) • Flannery A. Bope (Pool), Vice Chair • Diana Melendez (Renteria) • Desiree V. Bermea (Fuentes) • Pam D Rattan (Kelly) • Vanessa Bissereth (Vela) • Josephine V. Serrata • Priscilla G. Cortez (Tovo) • Jocelyn Tau (Adler) • Neva Fernandez (Ellis) Our Values The Commission for Women defines “women and girls” as individuals who identify as female, including those who are transgender and non-binary. • We prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion • We raise awareness, are a resource, and take action through our expertise on women's issues • We recognize the achievements of women who make an impact on equity • We collaborate among the community and city leadership to accomplish collective goals • We are tenacious and drive results Women’s Hall of Fame Since 2011, the City of Austin’s Commission for Women has hosted an annual induction ceremony and celebration for the Women’s Hall of Fame. Hall of Fame Inductees 2011: Jody Conradt, Bertha Means 2012: Nora Comstock, Shudde Fath, Willie Mae Kirk, Bettie Naylor 2013: Lulu Flores, Carol Keeton, Harriet Murphy, Janis Pinnelli 2014: Olga Campos-Ben, Dorothy Richter, Kelly White 2015: 2016: Montserrat Garibay, Jackie Goodman, MariBen Ramsey 2017: Robbie Ausley, Dr. Colette Pierce Burnette, Jane Claire Hervey, Ann Howard, Patsy Woods Martin, Jill Ramirez 2018: Gigi Edwards Bryant, Jeanne Goka, Celia Israel, Sarah Weddington 2019: 2020: Not held due to pandemic 2021: Not held due to pandemic 2022: Fall Community Reception will kick-off 2023 Nominations Process Community Reception 2023 Hall of Fame Launch The Community Reception will allow women and girls in our community to connect and network in-person, while learning about the Commission’s work and celebrating the launch of the 2023 Hall of Fame nominations process. Connect Network Learn Celebrate Fall 2022 Community Reception & 2023 Hall of Fame Kick-Off September 2022 5:30 – 7:00 PM Location TBD 2023 Women’s Hall of Fame Nominations Timeline September 2022: Nominations Open December 2022: Nominations Due February 2023: Inductees Announced Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony & Celebration March 2023 5:30 – 7:30 …
COMMUNITY TECHNOLOGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Regular Meeting Wednesday – July 13, 2022 – 6:30 PM City Hall – Boards and Commissions - Room 1101 301 W. 2nd Street - Austin, TX 78701 Some members of the Community Technology and Telecommunications Commission may 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, contact Jesse Rodriguez at jesse.rodriguez@austintexas.gov CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Nehemiah Pitts III, Chair Steven Apodaca Cristina Garza Maxine Eiland Nicole Thompson Sophie Gairo Malcolm Yeatts Dave Floyd Jennifer Ramos Sumit DasGupta AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC 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. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – June 8, 2022 2. STAFF AND COMMUNITY BRIEFINGS (A member of the public may not address a board at a meeting on an item posted as a briefing) a. Shaping Austin: Racism and Urban Planning (Sam Tedford, Principal Planner, Housing and Planning Department) b. T-Mobile For Government (John Bratcher, Nancy Anderson, and Heath Cox, T- Mobile) 3. NEW BUSINESS (Discussion and Possible Action) a. Commission Discussion on FCC Broadband Standards (Discussion and Action) b. Commission Discussion on the Digital Inclusion Strategic Plan (Discussion and c. Commission Discussion on an Intelligent Infrastructure Resolution (Discussion and Action) Action) 4. COMMISSION UPDATES (Discussion and Possible Action) a. Digital Inclusion, Civic Engagement, and Strategic Technology and Telecom Policy Working Group b. Knowledge, Information, and Data Stewardship Working Group c. Technology, Infrastructure, and Innovation Working Group FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 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 Jesse Rodriguez at the Telecommunications and Regulatory Affairs Department, at jesse.rodriguez@austintexas.gov for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on …
July 1, 2022 Lawrence D. Abraham (for Austin Mennonite Church) 5900 Westminster Dr Austin TX, 78723 Property Description: LOT 2 BLK C GASTON PLACE RESUB OF BLK C THE Re: C15-2022-0051 Dear Lawrence, Austin Energy (AE) has reviewed your application for the above referenced property, requesting that the Board of Adjustment consider an appeal of an administrative decision at 5900 Westminster Drive. Austin Energy does not oppose the request, provided that any proposed or existing improvements follow Austin Energy’s Clearance & Safety Criteria, the National Electric Safety Code, and OSHA requirements. Any removal or relocation of existing facilities will be at the owner’s/applicant’s expense. Please use this link to be advised of our clearance and safety requirements which are additional conditions of the above review action: https://library.municode.com/tx/austin/codes/utilities_criteria_manual?nodeId=S1AUENDECR_1 .10.0CLSARE If you require further information or have any questions regarding the above comments, please contact our office. Thank you for contacting Austin Energy. Cody Shook, Planner II Austin Energy Public Involvement | Real Estate Services 2500 Montopolis Drive Austin, TX 78741 (512) 322-6881 Cody.Shook@austinenergy.com
To: Chair Cohen Board of Adjustment Members From: Brent D. Lloyd Development Officer, DSD Date: July 8, 2022 Subject: Windsor Village Site Plan (Case No. Case No. SP-2020-093520) Appeal of Staff Interpretation of Subchapter E Requirements ________________________________________________________________________________________ The matter before the Board of Adjustment (“BOA”) is an administrative appeal of a decision by the Development Services Department (“DSD”) to approve the Windsor Village Site Plan (Case No. SP-2020- 093520), which Appellants contend is inconsistent with applicable zoning regulations. In particular, the issue of code interpretation before the Board is whether the site plan application complies with the requirements of Chapter 25-2, Subchapter E (Design Standards and Mixed Use) of the Land Development Code (“LDC”). To assist the Board in understanding the issues, this report is laid out as follows: (1) General background on the development, at pp. 1-2; (2) Procedural requirements for the appeal, at p.2; (3) A summary of the issues before the Board, at pp. 2-3; and (4) DSD’s response to the issues raised by Appellants, at pp. 3-6. 1. Summary of Site Plan Application Subchapter E authorizes the construction of Vertical Mixed Use (“VMU”) development to facilitate a mix of commercial and residential uses on properties with “V” zoning. The site plan approval at issue in this is appeal is for a VMU development located at 5900 Westminster Drive, which is located in the University Hills/Windsor Park Neighborhood Plan between Westminster Drive and Berkman Drive. (For reference, a location map of the site is provided on the following page.) The site plan application consists of three VMU buildings located on Lot 1 and a 1.17-acre park dedicated to the City of Austin on Lot 3, with Westminster Drive serving as the principal street frontage for the development. Lots 2 and 4 are not proposed for development as part of this application. Building A is a 261,842 square foot building comprised of multi-family residential and retail. Building B is a 78,223 square foot building comprised of multi-family residential. Building B is connected to Building A via a structural awning and is therefore considered one structure. Building C is a 43,200 square foot building comprised of multi-family residential, personal services, and retail. 1 A-1/1-Staff report 2. Procedural Requirements for Appeal Appellants own the property located at 5801 Westminster Drive, which is occupied by Austin Mennonite Church and located within 200 feet of the development at issue. They filed their …
Windsor Village: Appeal of Interpretation Board of Adjustment – Item A-1 July 13, 2022 1 A-1/1-PRESENTATION (PH) Project Details • Address: 5900 Westminster Drive • Project Area: 4.97 acres • Required Parkland Dedication: 1.17 acres • Zoning: GR-V-CO-NP • Affordable Housing: SMART Housing and VMU Certified • SDP Submittal: June 24, 2020 (SP-2020-0257C.SH) • SDP Approval: May 2, 2022 2 A-1/2-PRESENTATION (PH) 3 A-1/3-PRESENTATION (PH) Appeal of Interpretation Subchapter E §1.1.5: To provide for and encourage development and redevelopment contains a compatible mix of residential and nonresidential uses than within close proximity to each other, separating uses. rather that Response: Public parkland and east-west connection dedicated during SDP process. Project buildings situated to line and complement new park space. 4 A-1/4-PRESENTATION (PH) Parkland Exhibit 5 A-1/5-PRESENTATION (PH) Appeal of Interpretation Subchapter E §2.1.7: Ensure that building entranceways are convenient to and easily accessible from the roadside pedestrian and bicycle system. Response: Commercial building entrances are located along Westminster Drive and pedestrian pathway along required parkland. 6 A-1/6-PRESENTATION (PH) Building Entrances Exhibit 7 A-1/7-PRESENTATION (PH) Appeal of Interpretation Subchapter E §2.1.10: Ensure that large sites are developed in a manner that supports and encourages connectivity and creates a cohesive visual identity and attractive street scene. In addition to parkland trail easements, Response: public pathways from Westminster Drive to Berkman Drive and improved sidewalks along Westminster Drive with street trees will be provided. A walkway along the north side connecting Westminster to Berkman is proposed as part of a future phase of the development. 8 A-1/8-PRESENTATION (PH) Appeal of Interpretation Subchapter E §3.1.3: Ensure that buildings contribute to the creation of a pedestrian-friendly environment through the provision of glazing, shading, and shelter at the pedestrian level. Response: Street trees on Westminster and shade elements at building entrances proposed. Pedestrian walkways through new park provide connectivity to commercial spaces. 9 A-1/9-PRESENTATION (PH) Trees Exhibit 10 A-1/10-PRESENTATION (PH) Appeal of Interpretation Subchapter E §4.3.3: Mix of Uses. A use on the ground floor must be different from a use on an upper floor. The second floor may be designed to have the same use as the ground floor so long as there is at least one more floor above the second floor that has a different use from the first two floors. At least one of the floors shall contain residential dwelling units. Pedestrian-Oriented Commercial Spaces. Along at least 75 percent of the building …
Ricardo Villalobos Ramirez, Elaine From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: C15-2022-0051 - Notice of Public Hearing Appeal Friday, July 01, 2022 3:59:18 PM *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Good afternoon Elaine, My name is Ricardo Villalobos, P.E. and I am a resident in the Windsor Park Neighborhood. Copied on this email is my husband, Clayton Robbins, who also shares my views on this hearing as stated below. Our address is 2005 Northridge Dr, Austin, TX 78723 and we reside within 500 ft of the proposed development at 5900 Westminster Drive. We received a Notice of Public Hearing Land Development Code Variance - Interpretation Appeal and we wanted to submit our comments to the board. We have been following the proposed development of the 5900 Westminster Drive property and have been seeing a concerning chain of events. We would like to raise two comments of concern on the development and object to the current site plan application as follows: Item one, the first iteration of the design started with a 12+ acre development plan. The developer has now split the property into a number of smaller lots for the purposes of curtailing the requirements of the LDC to perform proper reviews and designs, meeting the needs of a large phased development. For instance, Section 2.2.5 of the LDC requires an Internal Circulation Route (ICR) for development of a site five acres or larger with frontage on a core transit corridor or urban roadway. If the developer intends to develop the entirety of the 12+ acre land, the site plan should follow all of the requirements of a master plan in a phased approach, not as less-than-5 acre individual site plans. The second item of concern is that the zoning requirements are also being skirted. First off, the zoning as shown on the plans is GR-V-CO-NP (a community commercial zone with vertical mixed use, following the neighborhood plan combining district) Vertical mixed use allows for inclusion of residential and commercial space combined. However, 49,980 SF of commercial space will be demolished and according to the C200 sheet of the Civil and Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC) reviewed by Jaime Cardenas on April 18, 2022, no replacement of commercial space has been designed in. I believe the removal of that amount of commercial property defies the overall intent of the community commercial zoning requirements. It has been over a year now that all …
Amanda Swor direct dial: (512) 807-2904 Board of Adjustment City of Austin 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr. Austin, TX 78752 July 11, 2022 Via Electronic Delivery Appeal Response: Windsor Village – Response to the Appeal of Interpretation filed for Re: the site development permit application for Windsor Village, the 4.97-acre and 1.17-acre pieces of property located at 5900 Westminster Drive in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas (the “Property”). Chair Cohen and Board Members: As representatives of the owners of the Property, we respectfully submit the below and enclosed correspondence to the Appeal of Interpretation, case number C15-2022-0051, associated with site development permit for Windsor Village, case number SP-2020-0257C.SH (the “Project”). The Property owners have been working with City staff for over two years on the site development permit for this project. The Site Development Permit was issued from the City of Austin for the project on May 2, 2022. Subsequently the Austin Mennonite Church (the “Appellant”) filed an appeal on May 19, 2022 to specific staff interpretations associated with the Site Development Permit. The below information is intended to provide additional information for the items that were specifically appealed by the appealing party. 1. There is a reasonable doubt of difference of interpretation as to the specific intent of the regulations or map. a. Subchapter E §1.1.5: To provide for and encourage development and redevelopment that contains a compatible mix of residential and nonresidential uses within close proximity to each other, rather than separating uses. Appellant Argument: The project “does not relate well to adjoining public streets, open spaces or the neighborhood.” 2607 Bee Caves Road, Suite 100 | Austin, Texas 78746 | 512-807-2900 | www.drennergroup.com A-1/1-PERMIT HOLDER RESPONSE P a g e | 2 • Response: The Project is dedicating public parkland to the City of Austin as part of the Site Development Permit review process. The Property Owner worked extensively with the Austin Parks and Recreation Department to determine the size, location and park program elements associated with the required parkland. The land dedicated provides both an east-west connection on the south side of the project as well as a destination along the southeastern portion of the Property. The vast majority of the parkland is situated along Westminster Drive, providing a community space across the street from the existing Austin Public library. Additionally, the buildings for the Project were situated to front and complement the new public …
RECOMMENDATION Commission on Seniors Recommendation Number: 20220713-13: Changing the Name of the Commission on Seniors to the Commission on Aging and Updating City Code Section 2-1-132 WHEREAS, the term “seniors” is falling out of use when describing older adults, as many find it patronizing and ageist. For example, The American Psychological Association recommends using the term “older adults” and avoiding “terms such as “seniors,” “elderly,” “the aged,” “aging dependents,” and similar “othering” terms because they connote a stereotype and suggest that members of the group are not part of society but rather a group apart (see Lundebjerg et al., 2017; Sweetland et al., 2017)”; and WHEREAS, the term “aging” brings to mind a dynamic process that leads to new abilities and knowledge that continues to contribute to the community; and WHEREAS, renaming the Commission on Seniors the Commission on Aging would be consistent with names of other similar commissions, and with the name of local, state, and national agencies and organizations addressing the needs of older adults, such as the Area Agency on Aging, The Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services, the UT-Austin Aging and Longevity Center, and the Milken Institute Center for the Future of Aging; and WHEREAS; other parts of the City of Austin are transitioning away from using the term “seniors”. For example, the Parks and Recreation Department is moving from the term “senior programs” to “Varsity Generation” programs and services after research and community feedback; and WHEREAS, the membership of the commission should be diverse and inclusive, reflecting all who live in the Austin community. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Commission on Seniors recommends the Austin City Council approve amendments to the city code and commission bylaws attached to this resolution. These amendments: • Change the name of the Commission on Seniors to the Commission on Aging • Replace the term “seniors” with the term “older adults” in the ordinance and bylaws • Include the goal for the commission to be inclusive and represent a diversity of ethnicity, race, gender identity, sexual orientation, ability, socioeconomic status, and national origin and include older adults who are representative of our diverse community. Date of Approval: July 13, 2022 Record of the vote: 8-0 For: Briesemeister, Angel, De Maria Nicola, Garcia-Pittman, Kareithi, Lugo, Van Sickle, Van de Putte Against: None Absent: Temperley, Bauman, Bordie, Cagle, Lopez-Guerrero, Varteressian Attest: _____________________________________________ Janee Briesemeister, Chair
§ 2-1-132 - COMMISSION ON SENIORS AGING. (A) The Commission on Seniors Aging shall serve as an advisory board to the council concerning the quality of life for senior citizens older adults in the Austin area and to help ensure they older adults are productive, independent, and healthy. (B) The council shall appoint 15 commission members: (1) the mayor may nominate two commission members and each council member may nominate one commission member; (2) the Travis County Commissioners Court shall appoint one commission member; (3) the Area Agency on Aging of the Capital Area shall appoint one commission member; (4) the Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority shall appoint one commission member. (C) The commission should include members who are representatives of or sensitive to the needs of the senior older adult population. Members should have substantive knowledge on issues concerning senior citizens older adults including but not limited to health, affordable housing, basic needs, transportation, social engagement and inclusion, and caregiver support. The commission should strive to be inclusive and represent a diversity of ethnicity, race, and gender identity, sexual orientation, ability, socioeconomic status, and national origin; and include older adults who are representatives of the senior population Austin community. (D) The commission shall: (1) advise the council on issues related to the senior older adult population in the Austin area; (2) evaluate and recommend programs, policies, and practices that create a positive impact and reduce the burden on seniors older adults; (3) determine the needs of seniors older adults in the Austin community, and advise council regarding these needs; and (4) promote the contributions of seniors older adults to the cultural, economic, and historical value of Austin. (E) The council encourages the commission to hold periodic joint meetings with the Mayor's Committee for People with Disabilities.
COMMISSION FOR WOMEN RECOMMENDATION 20220713-6: Support the GRACE Act July 13, 2022 Seconded By: Flannery Bope Date: Subject: Support the GRACE Act Motioned By: Rebecca Austen Recommendation to Council WHEREAS, the Commission for Women (“Commission”) of the City of Austin (“City”) serves as an advisory body that advocates for and inspires the City Council (“Council”) and City Manager to prioritize women’s quality of life, so that Austin becomes the most equitable city in the nation for women and girls; and WHEREAS, all people have a basic human right to bodily autonomy, safe and effective medical treatment, and control over private medical decisions; and WHEREAS, access to safe and legal abortion is a deciding factor in long-term health, safety, and quality of life; and WHEREAS, the Supreme Court of the United States overturned the 1973 landmark ruling, Roe v. Wade, which previously prevented individual states from directly banning abortion care; and WHEREAS, cisgender women and girls, transgender men and boys, non-binary people, and others who can become pregnant are restricted from access to abortion in Texas and many other states; and WHEREAS, Texas Senate Bill 8 bans abortions after six weeks gestation and allows private citizens to sue abortion providers, Texas House Bill 1280 criminalizes abortion at the felony level with a sentence of up to 99 years in prison and no exception for rape or incest, and Article 4512 from the 1925 penal code has been put forth as still in force and states that whoever furnishes the means for procuring an abortion knowing the purpose intended is guilty as an accomplice; and WHEREAS, Black and Latina individuals, and those of all races living in poverty, will likely be disproportionately impacted by bans and criminalization of abortion; and 1 WHEREAS, children and adults who get pregnant through sexual assault, rape, incest, sex trafficking and other forms of sexual violence will experience forced pregnancies; and WHEREAS, individuals who are denied abortion access are at risk of experiencing increased anxiety and other mental health issues; and WHEREAS, individuals who identify as female in Austin are experiencing higher levels of poor mental health overall than males (per data presented to the Commission by the Community Advancement Network on July 15, 2022), and transgender and nonbinary individuals in Austin are disproportionately impacted by mental health issues and access to care and resources (per the LGBTQIA+ Quality of Life study), compounding the mental health impacts …
Community Advancement Network Presented to the City of Austin’s Commission for Women by: Carlos A Soto July 13, 2022 WWW.CANATX.ORG 2022 CAN WORK PLAN PRIORITY Ensuring an Equitable Economic Recovery (new) Addressing Community Mental Health & Wellness (new) Improving Language Access and Resources (continuation) Equity in the Pandemic Response (and emergency response generally) (continuation) WE ARE SAFE, JUST & ENGAGED HIGHLIGHTS CHALLENGES Travis County Crime Declined 3% From 2015 to 2020 Travis County Voter Turnout Increased 10% From 2016 to 2020 in Travis County African-American adults are 2.8 times as likely To be booked into jail than White adults Property Crime Increased 10% From 2019 to 2020 in Travis County OUR BASIC NEEDS ARE MET HIGHLIGHTS CHALLENGES In 2019, the Travis County Poverty Rate was 12% (It was15% in 2015) The Food Insecurity rate decreased to 13% in 2019 (It was 16% in 2015) The Poverty Rate for African- Americans and Hispanics is 2 times higher than it is for Whites 41,130 children in Travis County were Food Insecure in 2019 (In 2013, that number was 63,780) OUR BASIC NEEDS ARE MET INCOME Source: Table S1701 Poverty Status in the Past 12 Months, 2019 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates Sources: Table S1701 Poverty Status in the Past 12 Months, 2019 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates, Table B17001 Poverty Status in the Past 12 Months by Sex by Age, 2019 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates OUR BASIC NEEDS ARE MET HOMELESSNESS • Homelessness rates were stable between 2020 and 2021 for women in Austin/Travis County. Source: HMIS Snapshot: 2021 Homelessness Prevalence Estimate in Austin/Travis County, TX; published May 21, 2021 by the Ending Community Homelessness Coalition (ECHO). WE ARE HEALTHY HIGHLIGHTS CHALLENGES The percentage of adults without health insurance declined by 12 % in Travis County from 2017 to 2019. In 2020, the percentage of adults that smoke was 11% in the Austin MSA, compared to 20% in 2008. The Obesity Rate in Travis County increased from 23% to 27% In the period from 2016 to 2020. For this indicator, we also report inequities by sex, race, and income WE ARE HEALTHY UNINSURED • Between 2016 and 2020, 11.6% of Travis County women and girls of all ages were uninsured, compared to 13% of Travis County men and boys of all ages. Source: Table S2701: Selected Characteristics of Health Insurance Coverage in the United States, American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates. WE …
CITY OF AUSTIN Board of Adjustment Decision Sheet Interpretation A-1 DATE: July 13, 2022 CASE NUMBER: C15-2022-0051 ___Y____Thomas Ates ___N____Brooke Bailey ___N____Jessica Cohen ___R____Melissa Hawthorne RECUSED ___-____Barbara Mcarthur OUT ___N____Ryan Nill ___-____Darryl Pruett OUT ___Y____Agustina Rodriguez ___N____Richard Smith ___Y____Michael Von Ohlen ___Y____Nicholl Wade ___Y____Kelly Blume (Alternate) ___Y____Carrie Waller (Alternate) ___Y____Marcel Gutierrez-Garza (Alternate) APPELLANT: Stuart Hersh OWNER: TDC Griffin Windsor Owner, LLC ADDRESS: 5900 WESTMINSTER DR VARIANCE REQUESTED: The appellant has filed an appeal challenging staff’s interpretation of Chapter 25-2, Subchapter E (Design Standards and Mixed Use) of the Land Development Code in connection with approval of a Site Plan application for construction of a Vertical Mixed-Use (VMU) development at the above-referenced address. The appellant contends that the Site Plan does not meet the Land Development Code, Subchapter E Sections 1.1, 1.5, 2.1, 2.2, 2.8, 3.1, 4.1, and 4.3 in a “GR-V-CO-NP”, Community Commercial-Vertical Mixed Use-Conditional Overlay-Neighborhood Plan zoning district (Windsor Park Neighborhood Plan). Note: Subchapter E: Design Standards and Mixed Use, Article 1 – General Provisions, Article 2 – Site Development Standards, Article 3 – Building Design Standards, and Article 4 – Mixed Use: Article 1 – General Provisions • 1.1 General Intent • 1.5 Alternative Equivalent Compliance Article 2 – Site Development Standards 3.1 Intent 2.1 Intent 2.2 Relationship of Buildings to Streets and Walkways 2.8 Shade and Shelter • • • Article 3 – Building Design Standards • Article 4 – Mixed Use • 4.1 Intent and • 4.3 Vertical Mixed Use Buildings BOARD’S DECISION: The public hearing was closed by Madam Chair Jessica Cohen, Board member Michael Von Ohlen motions to deny the appeal request and uphold City staff’s interpretation; Board member Marcel Gutierrez-Garza seconds on a 7-4 vote (Board members Brooke Bailey, Jessica Cohen, Ryan Nill, Richard Smith nay, Melissa Hawthorne recused); APPEAL DENIED-UPHELD STAFF’S INTERPRETATION. FINDING: 1. There is a reasonable doubt of difference of interpretation as to the specific intent of the regulations or map in that: 2. An appeal of use provisions could clearly permit a use which is in character with the uses enumerated for the various zones and with the objectives of the zone in question because: 3. The interpretation will not grant a special privilege to one property inconsistent with other properties or uses similarly situated in that: ______________________________ Elaine Ramirez Executive Liaison ____________________________ Jessica Cohen Madam Chair for
Commission for Women Working Group Membership Updated July 2022 Homelessness Rebecca Austen Flannery Bope Pam Rattan Safety Health Desiree Bermea Neva Fernandez Juliana Gonzales Josie Serrata Amanda Lewis* Flannery Bope Juliana Gonzales Diana Melendez Josie Serrata Jocelyn Tau Vanessa Bissereth Priscilla Cortez Diana Melendez *Community participants Recognition of Equity for Women and Girls
Shaping Austin Racism and Urban Planning Community Technology & Telecommunications Commission July 13, 2022 Sam Tedford, she/they Principal Planner Inclusive Planning Outline Shaping Austin Inheriting Inequality Learning from History Content Warning 3 Shaping Austin Stay Engaged What you’re experiencing as you listen and discuss (physically, emotionally, mentally) Events that you think are connected to the map or neighborhoods discussed in the previous exercise (think about both the highs and lows) How your personal and ancestral histories intersect with this history Any actions that involved the City government. Keep a list of other key players. Is this the End of Austin? How presumptuous. Endings and Beginnings are always the same process. Austin has been around for a long time; only it wasn’t always called Austin…This cultural territory is old. In fact, it is the oldest continually inhabited place in the Americas. The oldest arrow-point ever found in North or South America was found at the Gault archeological site near Round Rock at over 14 thousand years old. The oldest continually inhabited sacred site in the Americas is the Coahuiltecan presence at Spring Lake in San Marcos at 12 thousand years. “Austin” sits in the middle. Instead of thinking about Austin ending, perhaps we should think of something that has been lost, something we are searching for. Instead of Austin, why don’t we call it Loston…[Loston] has been here for thousands of years, and I think it will be for thousands more, but only when people can find themselves historically, politically, and economically as connected with a larger world. How can we connect [Loston] with the end of…inequality? And what will this be the beginning of? It may take a hundred years to find ourselves…We may not see the great change in our lifetime. But this place will be here, long after we are gone. Dr. Tane Ward Finding Loston (2013) Land Acknowledgement We acknowledge, with respect, that the land we are on is the traditional and ancestral homelands of the Tonkawa, Lipan Apache, Ysleta del sur Pueblo, Texas Band of Yaqui Indians, Coahuiltecan, and other indigenous peoples not explicitly stated. It is important to understand the long history that has brought us to reside on the land, and to seek to acknowledge our place within that history. Adapted from the Climate Equity Plan and the research of Celine Rendon and Tane Ward mural by Raul Valdez Enslavement and Colonization of African …
8/3/2022 Leading the evolution of wireless for government [otherwise known as changing all the rules] 1 2 Introductions John Bratcher Government Account Executive, T-Mobile Nancy Anderson Sr. Government Account Executive , T-Mobile Heath Cox Engineer, T-Mobile 8/3/2022 Spectrum is the fuel that drives Enterprise 5G capabilities High-band mmWave (>24 GHz) High capacity, ultrafast, but limited range. Used for dense environments and private networking. Mid Band (1-6 GHz) Enhanced 5G speeds for metro areas. Critical for high bandwidth applications, both fixed and mobile. Low band (<1 GHz) Coverage for wide open spaces. Important for high mobility field applications and IoT sensing. A great 5G network requires ALL spectrum bands Combination of T-Mobile & Sprint spectrum in progress. Capable device required; coverage not available in some areas. 3 4 Why 5G spectrum matters Each spectrum frequency band has its own strengths and limitations. Most organizations require a combination to meet their performance requirements. Low-band Lower speed but wide coverage, can pass through buildings Mid-band A balance between coverage and capacity High-band (mmWave) High-speed, disrupted by barriers, narrow coverage 4 We lead the industry in deploying multi-layer 5G. population covered 20 0 20 0 15 0 10 0 50 0 35 0 30 0 25 0 20 0 15 0 10 0 50 0 ULTRA CAPACITY 5G EXTENDED RANGE 5G T-MOBILE VERIZON AT&T 8/3/2022 high-band (mmWave) dedicated mid-band low-band 5 6 We have a clear and demonstrable lead in 5G. low-band Extended Range 5G: 1.8M sq. miles 315M people covered 5G Nationwide 0.4M sq. miles ~234M people covered 5G Nationwide 1.3M sq. miles ~280M people covered mid-band mmWave Ultra Capacity 5G: 225M people covered Ultra Wideband: 101M people covered 5G Plus: <1M people covered 8/3/2022 We set some big goals for our 5G network, and are exceeding them. EXTENDED RANGE 5G CAPACITY 5G ULTRA Mid-band and Millimeter Wave Sites Combined LTE + 5G 310M 300M people covered by the end of 2021 210M 200M people covered by the end of 2021 4 4 4 estimates for the future of our 5G network 97% of Americans covered by the end of 2022 Bringing 5G to every corner of this country Over 250M covered by the end of 2022 90% of Americans covered by the end of 2023 85K ending Macro sites Thousands of new coverage sites 50K ending Small cells Our Extended Range 5G is the largest in the nation. Area covered for businesses …
