PROJECT INFORMATION GENERAL NOTES - SITE PLAN LOT 7 BLOCK 11 TRAVIS HEIGHTS, ON ADDITION IN TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT OF RECORD THERE OR IN BOOK 3, PAGE 15 PLAT RECORDS OF TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS. PROPERTY ZONING: SF-3 FAMILY RESIDENCE NP NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN COMBINING DISTRICT 1. 2. CONTRACTOR (GC) IS RESPONSIBLE FOR VERIFYING SITE DIMENSIONS AND CONDITIONS. VERIFY DIMENSIONS MARKED "V.I.F." PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF CONSTRUCTION, AND NOTIFY ARCHITECT OF ANY INCONSISTENCIES. LOT AREA BUILDING COVERAGE ALLOWABLE BUILDING COVERAGE PROPOSED BUILDING HEIGHT ALLOWABLE BUILDING HEIGHT PROPOSED IMPERVIOUS COVER ALLOWABLE IMPERVIOUS COVER PROPOSED GFA ALLOWABLE GFA PROPOSED 6366 SQFT 40% 2,546.4 SQFT 21.3% 1,354 SQFT 32'-0" 31'-3.5" 45% 2,864.7 SQFT 28.7% 1,829 SQFT 2,546.4 SQFT 40% 2,531 SQFT 39.8% 6 1/4" 40' - 0" TENT PORTION 2 HIGH POINT = 551.5' ' 5 4 5 O H \\ \\ EXISTING WOOD FENCE ' . 9 8 4 5 1 3 ' - 6 " 1 6 ' - 0 3 / 4 " O H ' 6 4 5 \ \ O H N 1 6 ° 1 0 5 6 . 5 ' ' 0 1 " E O H ( P L A T 5 6 ) LOT 12 . 1 5 ' ( F . M . ) LINE OF BUILDING 23' - 0 3/4" PROPOSED ROOF OVERHANG 1 0 ' - 0 " R E A R S E T B A C K P E R Z O N I N G PROPOSED ELECTRICAL SERVICE ENTRANCE \ \ O H 17' - 8 1/2" H O ' 8 4 5 ' 9 4 5 O H H O ' 7 4 5 ' 1 . 7 4 5 O H ' 1 . 1 5 5 1 Proposed Site Plan SCALE: 3/16" = 1'-0" . C N . T O E TENT PORTION 1 HIGH POINT = 555.8' C R 40' - 0" L L A W 10' - 0" 8' - 0" 16' - 5 3/4" T0 BUILDING LINE BRIDGE PROJECTION TO ACCESSIBLE BRIDGE Y R A D N U O B Y T R E P O R P W M EXISTING 4" WASTE WATER LINE LOT 8 S 62°46'10" E 114.99' (F.M.) 115.0' (PLAT) PROPOSED ROOF OVERHANG EXISTING CONCRETE RETAINING WALL PROPERTY BOUNDARY ' . 8 5 5 5 WASTE WATER LINE 5'-0" SIDE SETBACK PER ZONING LOW …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS AUGUST 6, 2025 PR-2025-083770; GF-2025-085752 2901 DEL CURTO RD 18 – 1 PROPOSAL Demolish a ca. 1939 house. ARCHITECTURE One- and one-half story stone veneer cottage with hipped roof, exposed rafter tails beneath deep eaves, a stone-veneer chimney, and tiered stone steps at entryway. RESEARCH 2901 Del Curto Road was home to the Castle family for nearly eighty years from 1941 to 2019. Florence and Joseph Castle were prominent musicians and spent much of their lives as popular performers, composers, and music educators in Austin. Both Florence and Joseph Castle had academic degrees in music, an especially uncommon feat for women in the 1930s. The couple moved to Austin in 1939 and quickly established themselves as in-demand performers. Florence Castle was a composer and in-demand teacher of piano and coronet music; Joseph Castle was concertmaster of the University Symphony, worked both as an individual composer and a contributor to multiple musical compilations, and wrote academically on guitar and violin while also instructing University and private students in both instruments. He also performed during the 1940s and ‘50s in multiple country and western groups, gaining statewide recognition, and worked as a piano tuner. An extensive history of the Castles was compiled after Florence Castle’s death by Pat and Mel Oakes for the Congregational Church of Austin, of which the Castles were esteemed members and longtime musical leaders.1 The Castles briefly moved from Austin during World War II and for part of 1953, but always returned to their home in Austin. Joseph Castle died in 1992, and Florence Castle in 2019 at the age of 103. PROPERTY EVALUATION Designation Criteria—Historic Landmark 1) The building is more than 50 years old. 2) The building appears to retain high integrity. 3) Properties must meet two criteria for landmark designation (LDC §25-2-352). Staff has evaluated the property and determined that it may meet two criteria for landmark designation: a. Architecture. The building is a good example of a rustic Texas cottage, popular in Austin during the 1930s and 1940s. b. Historical association. The property is associated with musicians and composers Florence and Joseph Castle. c. Archaeology. The property was not evaluated for its potential to yield significant data concerning the human history or prehistory of the region. d. Community value. The property was not evaluated for its ability to possess a unique location, physical characteristic, or significant feature …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE NUMBER: C14H-2025-0022 HLC DATE: August 6, 2025 PC DATE: CC Date: APPLICANT: Shana Feste & Brian Kavanaugh-Jones (owner-initiated) HISTORIC NAME: Stedman-Graves House WATERSHED: Shoal Creek ADDRESS OF PROPOSED ZONING CHANGE: 1701 San Gabriel Street, Austin, TX 78701 ZONING CHANGE: SF-3 to SF-3-H COUNCIL DISTRICT: 9 STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Grant the proposed zoning change from family residence (SF-3) to family residence-historic combining district (SF-3-H) zoning. QUALIFICATIONS FOR LANDMARK DESIGNATION: architecture and historical associations. HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION ACTION: PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: CASE MANAGER: Austin Lukes, 512-978-0766 NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS: Austin Independent School District, Austin Neighborhoods Council, City of Austin Downtown Commission, Downtown Austin Alliance, Downtown Austin Neighborhood Assn. (DANA), Friends of Austin Neighborhoods, Historic Austin Neighborhood Association, Homeless Neighborhood Association, Judges Hill Neighborhood Association, Preservation Austin, Shoal Creek Conservancy DEPARTMENT COMMENTS: The 2025 Downtown Austin Historic Resource Survey recommends the store building as eligible for designation as contributing resource to both a local Judges Hill historic district and a Judges Hill National Register historic district. BASIS FOR RECOMMENDATION: The historic zoning application summarizes the Stedman-Graves house’s architectural significance and historical associations with the Stedman and Graves families, as well as to its local architect as follows: The 1927 Stedman-Graves House merits historic landmark status for its architectural design by prominent Austin architect Edwin Kreisle as a representative of the Colonial Georgian Revival style, and for its importance to the City of Austin as the home of prominent lawyer and judge, Ireland Graves, and of his wife Mary Stedman Graves, who was extremely active in the civic life of Austin. The home continues to serve as a residence in a neighborhood where homes are increasingly utilized as businesses. The Judges Hill Neighborhood Association supports the inclusion of this home into any future City of Austin and/or National Register Historic Districts.1 § 25-2-352(3)(c)(i) Architecture. The property embodies the distinguishing characteristics of a recognized architectural style, type, or method of construction; exemplifies technological innovation in design or construction; displays high artistic value in representing ethnic or folk art, architecture, or construction; 1 Allen, Phoebe. “1927 Home of Mary Stedman & Judge Ireland Graves, 1701 San Gabriel Street in Judges Hill.” 2025. represents a rare example of an architectural style in the city; serves as an outstanding example of the work of an architect, builder, or artisan who significantly contributed to the development of the city, state, or nation; possesses …
City of Austin - Historic Preservation Office Historic Zoning Application Packet General Overview Historic zoning is a zoning overlay which is added to the base zoning of a specific tract of land (for example, CBD-H denotes Central Business District-Historic Zoning). To qualify for City Historic Landmark status, a property must meet the local historic designation criteria (see below). Applicants must submit historical documentation demonstrating how the property meets these criteria (see attached submittal requirements). The Historic Landmark Commission reviews all applications for City Historic Landmark designation, with the Austin City Council making final decisions on these designations. At least three (3) months are typically required to process a City Historic Landmark designation through the City Council once a complete application is received. Once designated, all proposed exterior site and building changes (other than routine maintenance) to a historically zoned tract require advance review and approval by the City Historic Landmark Commission. The Historic Landmark Commission's design standards are available on the Historic Preservation Office website: https://www.austintexas.gov/department/historic-preservation. Landmark properties that are in good repair and in full compliance with the City historic review requirements are eligible to apply annually for a historic property tax exemption. For information on the historic zoning process, refer to Chapter 25-2 of the City Land Development Code. WHERE TO APPLY: To ensure that the application is complete, an advance review by the City Historic Preservation Office is required prior to formal submittal with the Land Use Review Division (https://www.austintexas.gov/department/land-use-review). Preliminary applications may be submitted electronically to preservation@austintexas.gov, at the receptionist’s desk at 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive by appointment, or by mail addressed to: City of Austin-PDC Historic Preservation Office PO Box 1088 Austin, TX 78767 Email preservation@austintexas.gov or call 512-974-3393 for an appointment. TIME FRAME FOR PROCESSING HISTORIC ZONING CASES: Each historic zoning case is reviewed by the Historic Landmark Commission at a regularly scheduled meeting of the Commission approximately four to six weeks after receipt of application. The Historic Landmark Commission meets once a month, typically on the first Wednesday of each month. The case is then heard by either the Zoning and Platting Commission or the Planning Commission approximately three weeks after the Historic Landmark Commission hearing, and then by the City Council approximately six weeks later. SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS: Refer to Instructions and Submittal Checklist. Complete Application Forms, supplemental materials, and Affidavits. THE FOLLOWING CITY HISTORIC LANDMARK CRITERIA ARE CONSIDERED WHEN REVIEWING A CITY …
Jeff Harper & Mark Seeger 805 West 16th Street Austin, TX 78701 512.784.0013 July 23, 2025 City of Austin Historic Landmark Commission Planning Commission City Council Members RE: C14H-2025-0022 - 1701 San Gabriel St – Stedman-Graves House Historic Zoning Honorable Mayor, Councilmembers, and Commissioners: As our elected and appointed officials, we are encouraging your approval of the Historic Zoning application for the Stedman-Graves House located at 1701 San Gabriel St. in the Judges Hill Neighborhood, C14H-2025-0022. Research completed by the applicant demonstrates that: The structure is of a contributing nature architecturally and historically • • Several prominent Austinites have lived in the house • The house is located in one of Austin’s first neighborhoods The Graves homestead has been fortunate to have wonderful stewards. The current owners have preserved and restored the integrity of the structure. They have also been committed to sustaining the beautiful tree canopy and landscape that surrounds the home. The home was built by famed local Austin Architect and builder, Edwin C. Kreisle, also responsible for several other important Austin Landmarks including the Clubhouse at the Lions Municipal Golf Course. The current owners have graciously shared the Stedman- Graves House with the local community during annual 2025 Preservation Austin Homes tour and have demonstrated a commitment to historic preservation. Best regards, Mark Seeger & Jeff Harper, Owners The Historic Granger House and Perch A National, State and City Landmark Property
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE NUMBER: C14H- HLC DATE: August 6, 2025 PC DATE: CC Date: APPLICANT: Lisa Vela, Next Level Permits, LLC (commission-initiated) HISTORIC NAME: WATERSHED: Waller Creek ADDRESS OF PROPOSED ZONING CHANGE: 607 East 38th Street, Austin, TX 78705 ZONING CHANGE: SF-3-CO-NP to SF-3-H-CO-NP COUNCIL DISTRICT: 9 STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Do not grant historic zoning, as the property does not meet two criteria for designation. Strongly encourage rehabilitation and adaptive reuse or relocation, then material salvage and reuse, but release the demolition permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. QUALIFICATIONS FOR LANDMARK DESIGNATION: architecture and historical associations. HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION ACTION: PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: CASE MANAGER: Austin Lukes, 512-978-0766 NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS: Austin Independent School District, Austin Neighborhoods Council, CANPAC (Central Austin Neighborhood Plan Area Committee), Friends of Austin Neighborhoods, Hancock Neighborhood Assn., Homeless Neighborhood Association, North Austin Neighborhood Alliance, Preservation Austin DEPARTMENT COMMENTS: The 2019 Historic Resource Survey of North Loop, Hancock, and Upper Boggy Creek lists the house a medium priority. This survey does not give recommendations for landmark designation. BASIS FOR RECOMMENDATION: § 25-2-352(3)(c)(i) Architecture. The property embodies the distinguishing characteristics of a recognized architectural style, type, or method of construction; exemplifies technological innovation in design or construction; displays high artistic value in representing ethnic or folk art, architecture, or construction; represents a rare example of an architectural style in the city; serves as an outstanding example of the work of an architect, builder, or artisan who significantly contributed to the development of the city, state, or nation; possesses cultural, historical, or architectural value as a particularly fine or unique example of a utilitarian or vernacular structure; or represents an architectural curiosity or one-of-a-kind building. Originally built as a side-by-side duplex in the Hancock neighborhood, the property at 607 E. 38th St. is one of the last remaining and most intact examples of this typology in this part of the city. It features wood frame construction clad with lapped teardrop siding with a narrow profile. While many earlier built properties in Hancock, as well as surrounding neighborhoods such as Hyde Park1, were subdivided to house additional tenants during the Great Depression, this house was purpose-built for two units. This is visually apparent by the two equally sized and prominent front doors at the corners of the building, each covered with a modest gable over their respective entries. The house is elevated …
REGULAR CALLED MEETING OF THE COMMISSION FOR WOMEN Wednesday, August 6, 2025, 12:00 PM Austin City Hall, Boards and Commissions Room, #1101 301 West 2nd Street Austin, Texas 78701 Some members of the Commission for Women may be participating by videoconference. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via 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 by telephone. To register to speak remotely or in person, call or email Christi Vitela, 512-974-2792, christi.vitela@austintexas.gov. CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Becky Bullard, Chair Jocelyn Tau, Vice Chair Alexandria Anderson Vanessa Bissereth Angela Harris Diana Melendez Katrina Scheihing Rabia Shaik Fernanda Veloz Salas Shaimaa Zayan AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first ten speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Commission for Women regular meeting on July 9, 2025. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Update from the Joint Inclusion Committee (JIC) representative regarding the JIC meetings held in June and July 2025. 3. Discussion of the Get to Know Your Commission events. WORKING GROUP UPDATES 4. Update from the Quality of Life Working Group on the progress towards the completion of the Quality of Life Study. 5. Update from the Recognition Working Group regarding progress toward nominations, evaluation, and the 2025 event. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 6. Approve updates to the membership of the Collective Sex Crimes Response Model 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 Christi Vitela at the Office of the City Clerk Department at 512-974-2792, or email christi.vitela@austintexas.gov, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Commission for Women, please contact Christi Vitela at the Office of the City Clerk Department at 512-974-2792, or email christi.vitela@austintexas.gov.
COMMISSION FOR WOMEN MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, July 9, 2025 Commission for Women Regular Meeting Minutes Wednesday, July 9, 2025 The Commission for Women convened in a regular meeting on Wednesday, July 9th, 2025, at The Permitting and Development Center, 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr, Austin, Texas, Room 1401/1402. Chair Bullard called the Commission for Women regular meeting to order at 12:20 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Becky Bullard, Chair Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Alexandria Anderson Angela Harris Diana Melendez Katrina Scheihing Fernanda Veloz-Salas PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Commission for Women regular meeting on May 7, 2025. The minutes from the meeting on May 7, 2025, were approved on Commissioner Melendez’s motion, Commissioner Scheihing’s second, on a 6-0 vote. Vice Chair Tau, Commissioners Bissereth, Shaik, and Zayan were absent. 2. Approve the minutes of the Commission for Women regular meeting on June 4, 2025. The minutes from the meeting on June 4, 2025, were approved on Commissioner Melendez’s motion, Commissioner Scheihing’s second, on a 6-0 vote. Vice Chair Tau, Commissioners Bissereth, Shaik, and Zayan were absent. STAFF BRIEFING 3. Staff briefing regarding maternal health by Laura G. LaFuente, Assistant Director, Austin Public Health, Donna Sundstrom, Assistant Director, Austin Public Health, Fernanda Santos, 1 COMMISSION FOR WOMEN MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, July 9, 2025 Epidemiologist, Austin Public Health, and Dr. Desmar Walkes, Health Authority and Medical Director, Austin Public Health. The presentation was made by Laura G. LaFuente, Assistant Director, Austin Public Health, Donna Sundstrom, Assistant Director, Austin Public Health, Fernanda Santos, Epidemiologist, Austin Public Health, and Dr. Desmar Walkes, Health Authority and Medical Director, Austin Public Health. DISCUSSION ITEMS 4. Presentation regarding women’s mental health programs by Wendy Salazar, Practice Manager for Children and Family Services, Integral Care. The presentation was made by Wendy Amozurrutia-Salazar, Practice Manager, Integral Care. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 9. Approve the Commission for Women 2024-2025 Annual Internal Report. The motion to approve the Commission for Women 2024-2025 Annual Internal Report as approved on Commissioner Melendez’s motion, Commissioner Scheihing’s second, on a 6-0 vote. Vice Chair Tau, Commissioners Bissereth, Shaik, and Zayan were absent. 10. Approve changes to the scope of work and membership of the Recognition Working Group. Discussed. DISCUSSION ITEMS 5. Update from the Joint Inclusion Committee (JIC) representative regarding the JIC regular called meeting held in June 2025. Withdrawn. 6. Discussion of the Get to Know Your Commission …
Regular Meeting of the Environmental Commission August 6, 2025 at 6:00 PM Permitting And Development Center, Events Center, Room 1405 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive Austin, Texas 78752 Some members of the Environmental Commission will be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via 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 by telephone. To register to speak remotely, call or email Elizabeth Funk, Watershed Protection Department, at (512) 568-2244, Elizabeth.Funk@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). CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Haris Qureshi Justin Fleury Mariana Krueger, Vice Chair Martin Luecke Hanna Cofer, Secretary Ashika Ganguly Annie Fierro Jennifer Bristol, Chair David Sullivan Richard Brimer Isabella Changsut CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL AGENDA The first 10 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Environmental Commission Regular Meeting on July 2nd, 2025 and the Special Called Meeting on July 16th, 2025 1 PUBLIC HEARINGS 2. Name: RBI Austin Youth Development Complex, SP-2022-0567C Applicant: Katherine Lauer, 9442 N Capital of Texas Hwy, Plaza I, Suite 340, Austin, TX, 78759 Location: 7401 Loyola Lane, Austin, TX Council District: District 1 Staff: Eric Brown, Environmental Scientist Senior, 512-797-3139 Eric.brown@austintexas.gov Watershed Protection Department and Mike McDougal, Environmental Policy Program Manager, 512-974-6380 mike.mcdougal@austintexas.gov Development Services Department Applicant request: Variance request is as follows: 1. Request to vary from LDC 25-8-261(G) to allow floodplain modification within a CWQZ; 2. Request to vary from LDC 25-8-263 to allow floodplain modification outside of a CWQZ that is in good floodplain health condition; 3. Request to vary from LDC 25-8-341 to allow cut up to 8 feet; and 4. Request to vary from LDC 25-8-342 to allow fill up to 8 feet. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommended with conditions DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. 4. Presentation of Development …
ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION REGULAR CALLED MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, July 2, 2025 The Environmental Commission convened in a Regular meeting on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, at 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive in Austin, Texas. Chair Bristol called the Environmental Commission Meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Jennifer Bristol, Mariana Krueger, Justin Fleury, Martin Luecke, Haris Qureshi Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Richard Brimer, David Sullivan Commissioners Absent: Isabella Changsut, Hanna Cofer, Annie Fierro, Ashika Ganguly PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Savannah Lee, Equity Action, Community Investment Plan Santiago, concerns on the I-35 project APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Environmental Commission Regular Meeting on June 4, 2025 The minutes of the Environmental Commission Regular Meeting on June 4, 2025, were approved on Commissioner Haris’ motion, Commissioner Sullivan’s second on a 7-0 vote. Commissioners Changsut, Cofer, Fierro, and Ganguly were absent. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. Recommend approval of the Austin Water Capital Improvement Projects located in the Drinking Water Protection Zone for approval to include in the 5-year Capital spending plan as required by Financial Policy #8. Speakers: Frida Guo, Austin Water Tina Romero, Austin Water Liz Johnston, Interim Environmental Officer Kevin Critendon, Austin Water 1 A motion to recommend the Austin Water Capital Improvement Projects located in the Drinking Water Protection Zone for approval to include in the 5-year Capital spending plan with conditions passed on Commissioner Krueger’s motion Commissioner Bristol’s second on a 6–0 vote. Commissioner Brimer abstained. Commissioners Changsut, Cofer, Fierro, and Ganguly were absent. DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. Presentation and discussion on the Rain to River Strategic Plan – Sari Albornoz, Planner Senior, Watershed Protection Department Item conducted as posted. No action taken. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Chair Bristol requested an agenda item to create a working group to review on WPD’s Rain to River draft strategic plan in the fall. Commissioner Sullivan requested an agenda item on artificial turf, seconded by Chair Bristol. Interim Environmental Officer Liz Johnston said staff are working on researching the topic and offered to present in the future. Commissioner Krueger asked for an update from Austin Energy in the wake of the microburst storm, seconded by Commissioner Qureshi. Interim Environmental Officer Liz Johnston offered to share the after action report from HSEM. Chair Bristol asked for an agenda item to learn more about how projects recycled concrete and other materials during redevelopment. Chair Bristol reminded commissioners that the July 16th meeting is …
ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION SPECIAL CALLED MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, July 16, 2025 The Environmental Commission convened in a Special Called meeting on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, at 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive in Austin, Texas. Chair Bristol called the Environmental Commission Meeting to order at 6:11 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Jennifer Bristol, Mariana Krueger, Annie Fierro, Martin Luecke, David Sullivan Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Richard Brimer Commissioners Absent: Haris Qureshi, Isabella Changsut, Hanna Cofer, Ashika Ganguly PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL STAFF BRIEFINGS 1. Staff briefing on Robert’s Rules and general commission procedures – Elizabeth Funk, Program Coordinator, Watershed Protection Department Item conducted as posted. No action taken. 2. Staff briefing on best practices for Environmental Commission recommendations – Liz Johnston, Interim Environmental Officer, Watershed Protection Item conducted as posted. No action taken. DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. Discuss goals and objectives for the Environmental Commission 2025-2026 year – Environmental Commission Chair Jennifer Bristol Item conducted as posted. No action taken. 1 ADJOURNMEN Chair Bristol adjourned the meeting at 8:30 pm without objection. 2
March 28, 2025 ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION VARIANCE APPLICATION FORM PROJECT DESCRIPTION Applicant Contact Information Name of Applicant Street Address City State ZIP Code Work Phone E-Mail Address Katherine Lauer, P.E., GarzaEMC 9442 N Capital of Texas Hwy, Plaza I, Suite 340 Austin, TX 78759 512-298-3284 klauer@garzaemc.com Variance Case Information RBI Austin Child Development Complex SP-2022-0567C 7401 Loyola Lane, Austin, TX John Clement Case Name Case Number Address or Location Environmental Reviewer Name Environmental Resource Management Reviewer Name Applicable Ordinance Watershed Name Walnut Creek Watershed Classification ☐Urban X Suburban ☐Water Supply Suburban ☐Water Supply Rural ☐ Barton Springs Zone City of Austin | Environmental Commission Variance Application Guide 1 March 28, 2025 Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone ☐ Barton Springs Segment ☐ Northern Edwards Segment X Not in Edwards Aquifer Zones Edwards Aquifer Contributing Zone Distance to Nearest Classified Waterway Water and Waste Water service to be provided by ☐ Yes X No The onsite waterway is classified as an intermediate waterway Austin Water – Wastewater SER approval The variance request is as follows (Cite code references): TITLE 25. – LAND DEVELOPMENT CHAPTER 25-8. – ENVIRONMENT SUBCHAPTER A. – WATER QUALITY Request ARTICLE 7. – REQUIREMENTS IN ALL WATERSHEDS Division 1 – Waterway and Floodplain Protection Section 25-8-261(G) CRITICAL WATER QUALITY ZONE DEVELOPMENT & Section 25-8-263 FLOODPLAIN MODIFICATION Proposal is to allow grading modification and the addition of a crossing through the CWQZ and the floodplain located within the CWQZ. Existing 0 0 0% Proposed 234,614 5.386 31.4% The site is currently undeveloped grassland and 17.14 acres. The site is along the Imagine Austin Corridor with the corridor located north of the site along Loyola Lane. Per surveyed topographic data, there is an elevation change of approximately 35’ from the highest point (524’) of the site to the lowest point (477’) of the draw City of Austin | Environmental Commission Variance Application Guide 2 Impervious cover square footage: acreage: percentage: Provide general description of the property (slope range, elevation range, summary of vegetation / trees, March 28, 2025 summary of the geology, CWQZ, WQTZ, CEFs, floodplain, heritage trees, any other notable or outstanding characteristics of the property) that runs east to west through the center of the site. There are three creek channels that converge on-site then flow west through the center of the property. Portions of the dry creek bed have steeper slopes. The lot has both gentle and steep slopes in …
FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENTOF FLOODPLAIN HEALTH 23 September 2021 Joe Farias Garza EMC 9442 Capital of Texas Highway North Austin, Texas 78759 RE: City of Austin Functional Assessment, Zone 2 — RBI at Loyola Lane Loyola Lane and Sendero Hills Parkway, Austin, Travis County, Texas HJN 21265.001 FA Dear Mr. Farias: The following provides a functional assessment of floodplain health findings from Horizon Environmental Services, Inc.’s (Horizon) field investigation conducted on 14 September 2021 for the above-referenced subject site. Horizon evaluated the subject site in accordance with the Watershed Protection Ordinance: Functional Assessment (FA) developed by the City of Austin (COA) Watershed Protection Development. The proposed project consists of development that has the potential to modify the 100-year floodplain and Critical Water Quality Zone (CWQZ) adjacent to unnamed tributaries of Walnut Creek. The subject site is located near the intersection of Loyola Lane and Sendero Hills Parkway, Austin, Travis County, Texas (Figure 1). Based on the location of the proposed construction activities within the CWQZ, Zone 2 of the FA was performed. Per the FA guidance, three 100-square-meter sample plots were to be evaluated along eight Zone 2 transects (Figure 2). Horizon took several photographs and measurements using the required tools listed in the FA. The tools included a 100-meter measuring tape, a densiometer, and a soil compaction meter. The hydric nature of vegetation species was determined from the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) National Wetland Plant List. Photographs from the FA are provided in Appendix A and scoring sheets for the eight transects are provided in Appendix B. 21265-001FA CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS 1507 S Interstate 35 Austin, TX 78741-2502 (512) 328-2430 www.horizon-esi.com An LJA Company Williamson Taylor, TX Lago Vista, TX §¨¦35 £¤183 Austin, TX Lee Manor, TX Elgin, TX Travis £¤290 Belterra, TX Hays §¨¦35 Subject Site £¤183 Elroy, TX Caldwell Bastrop Bastrop, TX " "" " " " " " " " " " """" Legend " " Transect Subject Site Date: Drawn: 09/15/2021 TED HJN NO: 21265.001FA Source: OSM, 2021 Figure 1 Vicinity Map RBI at Loyola Lane Loyola Lane and Sendero Hills Parkway Austin, Travis County, Texas I 0 1,000 2,000 Feet 21265 - RBI at Loyola Lane\Graphics\21265-001FA_01A_Vicinity.mxd " T-1 " T-7 " " " " T-6 " " " T-2 T-3 " " Parkway Hills Sendero Loyola Lane Cordoba Drive T-4 T-5 " " " " " T-8 Legend " " Transect Critical …
ITEM FOR ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION AGENDA COMMISSION MEETING DATE: August 6, 2025 NAME & NUMBER OF PROJECT: NAME OF APPLICANT OR ORGANIZATION: RBI Austin Youth Development Complex, SP-2022-0567C Katherine Lauer 9442 N Capital of Texas Hwy, Plaza I, Suite 340 Austin, TX, 78759 LOCATION: 7401 Loyola Lane, Austin, TX COUNCIL DISTRICT: District 1 ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW STAFF: WATERSHED: REQUEST: Eric Brown, Environmental Scientist Senior, 512-797-3139 Eric.brown@austintexas.gov Watershed Protection Department and Mike McDougal, Environmental Policy Program Manager, 512-974-6380 mike.mcdougal@austintexas.gov Development Services Department Walnut Creek Watershed Suburban Classification Desired Development Zone 1. Request to vary from LDC 25-8-261(G) to allow floodplain modification within a Critical Water Quality Zone; 2. Request to vary from LDC 25-8-263 to allow floodplain modification outside of a Critical Water Quality Zone that is in good floodplain health condition; 3. Request to vary from LDC 25-8-341 to allow cut up to 8 feet; and 4. Request to vary from LDC 25-8-342 to allow fill up to 8 feet. Page 2 of 2 STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends these variances, having determined the findings of fact to have been met. STAFF CONDITIONS: Staff recommends the following conditions as shown on the provided exhibit: 1. Provide 1.55 acres of floodplain restoration 2. Provide 4.13 acres of floodplain mitigation 3. Pay $312,625.84 into the Riparian Zone Mitigation Fund 4. Place 4.74 acres of floodplain and 3.80 acres of environmentally sensitive land into conservation easement 5. Provide 0.63 acres of wildflower meadow in detention ponds 6. Provide an additional 0.62 acres of restoration within the conservation easement, outside of the floodplain Watershed Protection Department Staff Recommendations Concerning Required Findings Project Name: RBI Austin Youth Development Complex, SP-2022-0567C Ordinance Standard: Watershed Protection Ordinance (current code) Variance Request: Request to vary from LDC 25-8-261(G) to allow floodplain modification within the Critical Water Quality Zone (CWQZ) and from 25-8-263 to allow floodplain modification outside of a CWQZ that is in good floodplain health condition 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 other similarly situated property with approximately contemporaneous development; Yes The site proposes a baseball field, softball field, small building, associated drives & parking, and required water quality controls. The site is located along an Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan Corridor, which allows a necessary crossing within the Critical Water Quality Zone (CWQZ) per section 25-8-262 of Title 25 …
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BRIEFING SUMMARY SHEET DEVELOPMENT ASSESSMENT CASE NUMBER: CD-2025-0001 REQUEST: Presentation of a Development Assessment Report for 600 E. Riverside Planned Unit Development (PUD), located at 600 and 600 ½ East Riverside Drive, within the Lady Bird Lake Watershed in District 9. DEPARTMENT COMMENTS: The applicant has submitted a development assessment for an approximately 1.75-acre mixed use project located on the north side of East Riverside Drive, with frontage onto Lady Bird Lake and Blunn Creek. (see Case Map – Exhibit A). The property in question is currently developed with an approximately 12,746 square foot restaurant with associated surface parking and related facilities that is zoned L-V-NP and CS-1-V-NP. It is located within the Waterfront Overlay combining district (WO), the WO Travis Heights subdistrict, and within the boundaries of the South Central Waterfront District. It is designated as “Mixed Use” on the Future Land Use Map in the South River City Neighborhood Plan. The property is located within the Lady Bird Lake Watershed, which is classified as an Urban Watershed. The proposed PUD consists of a mixed use development proposing 200 residential units and 8,000 square feet of retail/ commercial space (see Development Assessment Application Letter – Exhibit B). The proposed PUD is in an area that includes the 100-year floodplain and Critical Water Quality Zone (CWQZ). The site is defined on two sides by the primary setback areas along Lady Bird Lake and Blunn Creek; through the PUD, approximately 27,061 square feet of existing impervious cover to be removed from the CWQZ, specifically 13,890 square feet within the primary setback established along Lady Bird Lake (see PUD Land Use Plan – Exhibit C). The applicant is proposing L, Lake Commercial District, as the baseline zoning district for the PUD, with a maximum height of 200 feet. Except as requested through modifications in the PUD, the site will be subject to regulations of the Waterfront Overlay combining district. The envisioned PUD proposal will seek twenty-two modifications from Land Development Code (see Proposed Code Modifications – Exhibit D). The applicant has stated in the submittal materials that the project will meet all of the applicable Tier One PUD development standards, Tier One Additional Requirements and offer elements of superiority in six Tier 2 categories (Open Space/Parkland; Environmental/Drainage; Community Amenities; Great Streets; Accessibility; Affordability). Therefore, they have stated that the proposed PUD will result in a superior development to that which could be …
Annual Internal Review This report covers the time period of 7/1/2024 to 6/30/2025 ___Environmental Commission__ (Official Name of Board or Commission) The Board/Commission mission statement (per the City Code) is: Per section 2-1-144(F) of the City Code, the Environmental Commission may: 1) review and analyze the policies relating to the environmental quality of the city; (2) act as an advisory board to the city council, the city manager, and the department in their efforts to oversee the protection and integrity of the natural environment; (3) promote growth management and land use planning, minimize degradation of water resources, protect downstream areas, and promote recreation opportunities and environmental awareness; and (4) advise and recommend on any issue which the commission determines necessary or advisable for the enhancement and stewardship of the urban forest both public and private. (G) The commission shall: (1) assist the city council, the city manager, and the department in studying, promoting and enforcing environmental protection policies to assure the health, safety, welfare and quality of life of all citizens within the City's incorporated boundaries as well as those within its extraterritorial jurisdiction where the boundaries apply; and (2) oversee the development and implementation of a comprehensive plan for the planting, maintenance, and replacement of trees in the City's jurisdiction, and revise the plan as necessary. When a portion of the plan has been developed and established, it shall be submitted to the city council for adoption before implementation. (H) The commission shall advise the city council, the city manager, and the department concerning policies, projects, and programs that affect the quality of life or have the potential to affect the environment, including those that relate to or affect: Annual Review and Work Plan 2024-2025 Page 2 (1) water quality: (a) watershed protection; (b) urban runoff; (c) innovative wastewater treatment; (d) regional wastewater treatment; (e) improvement and protection of the Colorado River and the Edwards Aquifer; and (f) wastewater irrigation; (2) growth management and land use planning: (a) municipal utility district review; (b) capital improvement project review; and (c) the comprehensive plan; (3) construction controls for erosion and sedimentation; (4) City environmental policies regarding monitoring and enforcement; (5) solid waste disposal plan alternatives; (6) watershed protection: (a) flood control; (b) erosion control; (c) water quality; and (d) utility management; (7) roadway planning; (8) beautification; (9) recreation resources; (10) public education on environmental matters; (11) hazardous waste materials management; (12) …
