REGULAR MEETING OF THE SOUTH CENTRAL WATERFRONT ADVISORY BOARD MONDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2021 AT 6:00PM AUSTIN CITY HALL, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS ROOM 1101 301 W. 2nd STREET, AUSTIN, TEXAS 78701 Board Members: Ex Officios: ___ Chair Samuel Franco (Design Commission) ___ Vice Chair Lynn Kurth (Mayor & District 9 Joint Appointee) ___ Jeffrey Thompson (Planning Commission) ___ Heidi Anderson (Trail Foundation) ___ Linda Guerrero (Environmental Commission) ___ Laura Cottam-Sajbel (Parks & Recreation Board) ___ Karen Paup (Community Development Commission) ___ Jeff Seiden (Bouldin Creek Neighborhood Assn.) ___ Tom Groce (South River City Neighborhood Assn) ___ Sam Tedford (Housing & Planning Dept) ___ Nazlie Saeedi (Austin Transportation Dept) ___ Gloria Aguilera (Office Real Estate Services) ___ Marek Izydorczyk (ORES Alternate) ___ Rolando Fernandez (Financial Services Dept) ___ Molly Alexander (Downtown Austin Alliance) COA Economic Development Staff Liaisons: ___ Margaret Shaw ___ Mona Sanchez CALL TO ORDER AGENDA CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 speakers who register to speak no later than noon the day before the meeting will be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES of September 18, 2021 a. Approval the minutes of the South Central Waterfront Advisory Board (SCWAB) Meeting 2. APPROVAL OF 2022 SOUTH CENTRAL WATERFRONT ADVISORY BOARD MEETING SCHEDULE ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION 3. a. South Central Waterfront Regulating Plan Overview and Status Update Presentation by Greg Dutton, Housing and Planning Department b. Questions from Community Development Commission (CDC) on Achieving of South Central Waterfront Affordable Housing Goals Presentation by Karen Paup, CDC appointee to SCWAB c. Affordable Housing Tools and South Central Waterfront Vision Erica Leak, Housing and Planning Department d. 305 South Congress "Statesman" Planned Unit Development (PUD) Application • Presentation by Jerry Rusthoven, Chief Zoning Officer e. 305 South Congress "Statesman" Planned Unit Development (PUD) Application • Presentation by Applicant 4. WORKING GROUP UPDATES & ASSIGNMENTS FROM CHAIR a. Community Benefits, Infrastructure, and Regulating Plan b. Finance and Governance c. Active Projects 5. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 6. ADJOURNMENT Future agenda items will NOT be discussed at the current meeting, but will be offered for initiation, discussion, and/or possible recommendation at a FUTURE meeting. 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. …
ARTS COMMISSION MEETING October 18, 2021 AT 6:00 PM Austin City Hall, Council Chambers, Room 1001 301 W 2nd Street, Austin, Texas 78701 Some members of the Arts Commission may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Michelle Polgar – Chair, Celina Zisman – Vice Chair, Brett Barnes, Jaime Castillo, Lulu Flores, Felipe Garza, Acia Gray, kYmberly Keeton, Amy Mok, Heidi Schmalbach, Rick Van Dyke AGENDA CALL TO ORDER CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 speakers who register to speak no later than noon the day before the meeting will be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Approve the minutes for the regular Arts Commission meeting on: i. September 20, 2021 2. CHAIR’S REPORT a. Updates b. Art in Public Places Liaison Report - Commissioner Barnes c. AEDC/Cultural Trust Advisory Committee Report – Carl Settles d. Downtown Commission Report – Commissioner Keeton 3. STAFF BRIEFINGS Program Manager Department Director Manager a. ARPA and Non-Profit Relief Funding Update – Laura Odegaard, Cultural Investment b. Hotel Occupancy Tax Update – Sylnovia Holt-Rabb, Acting Economic Development c. Cultural Funding Review Process Update – Meghan Wells, Cultural Arts Division 4. SPECIAL PRESNTATIONS a. Creek Show 2021 at Waterloo Park – Melissa Ayala, Community Engagement & Government Relations Director, Waterloo Greenway b. Austin Film Society – Rebecca Campbell, Chief Executive Officer c. The New Philanthropists – Paulina Artieda, Executive Director 5. OLD BUSINESS a. Discussion and Possible Action on Working Groups and Working Group Updates i. Joint Working Group for Joint Cultural Committee with Commission Chair Polgar, Commissioner Castillo (chair) and working group members from the Quality of Life Commissions ii. Joint Music/Arts Commission Working Group to identify additional funding resources and strategies beyond HOT with Commissioner Schmalbach (chair), and Commissioners Castillo, Flores, Zisman and members from the Music Commission iii. Quarterly Arts Community Commission Meet-ups Working Group with Commissioners Barnes, Castillo, Garza and Gray iv. Equity Working Group with Community Arts leaders of the BIPOC/LGBTQIA/Disabilities Community/Women with Commissioners Polgar, Castillo, Keeton, Gray, and community members v. Emergency Funding and Proactive Strategies for Future Funding Working Group with Commissioners Barnes, Flores, Schmalbach, Van Dyke, and Zisman (chair) vi. Art Neighborhoods Working Group with Commissioners Gray, Mok, Zisman, and Van Dyke (chair) vii. Public Private Partnership (P3) working group with Commissioners Barnes (Chair), Schmalbach, …
URBAN RENEWAL BOARD REGULAR MEETING October 18, 2021 AT 6:00PM 1000 East 11th Street, Room 400A CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Manuel Escobar, Chair Darrell W. Pierce, Vice Chair Danielle Skidmore Amit Motwani PURPOSE: The Board of Commissioners primary responsibility the implementation and compliance of approved Urban Renewal Plans that are adopted by the Austin City Council. An Urban Renewal Plan's primary purpose is to eliminate slum and blighting influence within a designated area of the city. Nathaniel Bradford Jacqueline Watson Kobla Tetey to oversee is AGENDA CALL TO ORDER CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL 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 agenda items and items not posted on the agenda. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Approval of the August 16, 2021, Regular Meeting Minutes. b. Approval of the September 20, 2021, Regular Meeting Minutes. 2. NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion and possible action regarding 2022 Meeting Calendar. b. Election of URB Chair and Vice Chair to serve the 2021-2022 term of office, November 1, 2021 through October 31, 2021. c. Presentation from City staff on the status of the Urban Renewal Plan and Neighborhood Conservation Combining District amendments, discussion, and possible action. d. Update from Scoring Criteria Working Group, discussion, and possible action related to the property disposition of Urban Renewal Agency owned property (1100 E 11th St and 920 E 11th St). e. Discussion regarding letter from Austin Revitalization Authority (ARA) to the Urban Renewal Agency (URA) related to URA owned property (1100 E 11th St and 920 E 11th St) and procedure around unsolicited proposals for property disposition. 3. OLD BUSINESS a. Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding Memorandum of Understanding and Interlocal Agreement Addendum with AEDC related to the property disposition of Urban Renewal Agency owned property (1100 E 11th St and 920 E 11th St). 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 Laura Keating at Housing and Planning Department, at (512-974-3458 or laura.keating@austintexas.gov), for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the …
URBAN RENEWAL BOARD MONDAY, AUGUST 16, 2021, 5:30-9:30 pm VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING Nathaniel Bradford Jacqueline Watson Kobla Tetey CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Manuel Escobar, Chair Darrell W. Pierce, Vice Chair Danielle Skidmore Amit Motwani Members in Attendance Manuel Escobar Darrell W. Pierce, Vice Chair Amit Motwani Kobla Tetey Jacqueline Watson Nathaniel Bradford Members Absent Danielle Skidmore the PURPOSE: The Board of Commissioners primary responsibility implementation and compliance of approved Urban Renewal Plans that are adopted by the Austin City Council. An Urban Renewal Plan's primary purpose is to eliminate slum and blighting influence within a designated area of the city. Staff in Attendance Mandy DeMayo Travis Perlman Nefertitti Jackmon Matthew Kwatinetz Laura Keating Lisa Rodriguez Megan Santee, URB legal counsel to oversee is DRAFT MINUTES CALL TO ORDER Chair Escobar called the meeting to order at 5:37pm with 5 members present. Commissioner Bradford joined the meeting at 5:42pm. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL 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 agenda items and items not posted on the agenda. Tracy Witte, Patrick Houck, Susan Oringer, Nate Jones, and Zenobia C. Joseph and Thomas VanDyke addressed the URB. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Approval of the August 2, 2021, Special Called Meeting Minutes. On Commissioner Tetey’s motion, Commissioner Motwani’s second, the August 2, 2021, meeting minutes were approved unanimously. 2. OLD BUSINESS a. Presentation, discussion, and possible action in response to Planning Commission’s recommendations on the proposed modifications to the East 11th and 12th Street Urban Renewal Plan and Neighborhood Conservation Combining Districts. Discussion was held. On Commissioner Motwani’s motion, Commissioner Tetey’s second, a motion to approve the draft Response to Planning Commission’s action on the Urban Renewal Plan and Neighborhood Conservation Combining Districts was approved unanimously. b. Presentation, discussion, and possible action from the Austin Economic Development Corporation (AEDC) and City staff regarding an approach to the property disposition of Urban Renewal Agency owned property (1100 E 11th St and 920 E 11th St). Matthew Kwatinetz gave the presentation. Following discussion, no action was taken. The URB requested that a draft Memo of Understanding be brought forward at the next meeting. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT Chair Escobar adjourned the meeting at 7:48pm without objection. The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will …
URBAN RENEWAL BOARD REGULAR MEETING September 20, 2021 AT 6:00PM 1000 East 11th Street, Room 400A Nathaniel Bradford Jacqueline Watson Kobla Tetey CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Manuel Escobar, Chair Darrell W. Pierce, Vice Chair Danielle Skidmore Amit Motwani Members in Attendance Manuel Escobar Darrell W. Pierce, Vice Chair Amit Motwani Kobla Tetey Jacqueline Watson Danielle Skidmore Members Absent Nathaniel Bradford PURPOSE: The Board of Commissioners primary responsibility the implementation and compliance of approved Urban Renewal Plans that are adopted by the Austin City Council. An Urban Renewal Plan's primary purpose is to eliminate slum and blighting influence within a designated area of the city. Staff in Attendance Erica Leak Travis Perlman Nefertitti Jackmon Laura Keating Megan Santee, URB legal counsel to oversee is DRAFT MINUTES CALL TO ORDER Chair Escobar called the meeting to order at 6:05 pm called to order with 5 members present. Commissioner Tetey joined the meeting at 6:09 pm. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL 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 agenda items and items not posted on the agenda. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Approval of the August 16, 2021, Regular Called Meeting Minutes. Draft minutes were not posted in backup. Item postponed. 2. NEW BUSINESS a. Presentation from City staff on the status of the Urban Renewal Plan and Neighborhood Conservation Combining District amendments and discussion. Laura Keating presented, and discussion occurred. b. Presentation from City staff regarding Council resolution approved September 2, 2021, item 48, related to the African American Cultural Arts District and Urban Renewal Agency owned property and discussion. Laura Keating presented, and discussion occurred. c. Discussion and possible action to approve an amendment extending the license agreement between the Urban Renewal Agency and DiverseArts Cultural Works. Harold McMillan and Travis Perlman addressed the Board and discussion occurred. On Vice Chair Pierce’s motion, Commissioner Watson’s second, the extension of the license agreement was approved unanimously. d. Staff update on the status of agreement between the Urban Renewal Agency and the City of Austin and discussion. Laura Keating presented, and discussion occurred. 3. OLD BUSINESS a. Presentation, discussion, and possible action from the Austin Economic Development Corporation (AEDC) and City staff regarding an approach to the property disposition of Urban Renewal Agency owned property (1100 E 11th St and 920 E 11th St) Anne Gatling Haynes with …
11THCONCHOBRANCHSAN MARCOSNAVASOTAWALLERCURVE9THJUNIPER10THSHORT HACKBERRY8THLYDIAOLIVEANGELINAROSEWOODWHEELESSMYRTLESAN BERNARDHACKBERRYCOMALE. 11th St. NCCD Petition SummaryLegendE 11th St NCCD200' BufferPetitioning Properties11-A11-B11-C11-D10/15/2021This map shows all of the petitions thatstaff has received of as 10/15/2021. Staffis still working to validate filed petitions.This map reflects a mix of validated andnon-validated petitions. E. 11th St. Petition Summary 11-A Petition Language: We the undersigned, owners of real property in District 1, object to the proposed building heights along Rosewood Avenue between Navasota and Angelina St to include 1223 Rosewood Ave, 1305 Rosewood Ave, 1309 Rosewood Ave, 1317 Rosewood Ave, 1319 Rosewood Ave. We object to any allowed building height greater than 35 feet. 11-B Petition Language: We, the undersigned owners of property affected by the requested zoning change described in the referenced file, do hereby protest against any changes to the East 11th St. NCCD and Urban Renewal Plan that increase allowable heights, increase allowable Floor to Area Ratio and makes hotel use a permitted use along the 1000 through 1200 blocks of East 11th St. and Rosewood Ave. The East 11th Street NCCD already grants waivers to compatibility. The E. 11th Street area has been redeveloping in ways that are creating a vibrant, diverse neighborhood. The recommendations of the Planning Commission recognize this fact and offer ways to improve the NCCD and URP better than the staff and Urban Renewal Board recommendations because they take a more holistic view. East 11th Street and East 12th Street do not exist in isolation, but rather are woven into the broader fabric of established neighborhood residential, civic and religious uses. The Planning Commission recommendations acknowledge this more thoroughly than either the staff or URB recommendations. 11-C Petition Language: We, the undersigned owners of property affected by the requested zoning change described in the referenced file, do hereby protest against any change to the East 11th Street NCCD and Urban Renewal Plan other than the recommendations of the Planning Commission for the for the specific parcels identified below. Except that the undersigned property owners are also opposed to any increase in height above the current limit of 35 feet at the southwest corner of East 11th Street and Waller Street. The proposed height of 60 feet is inappropriate for these properties because the Salvatore Bailetti House, a designated City of Austin Historic Landmark, the St. Joseph Grand Lodge, a structure of historical value, and The Dr. Charles E. Urdy Plaza exist there and should remain. …
ALAMO11THNAVASOTA35ROSEWOOD12TH14THSAN MARCOSCHICONPOQUITOLINCOLN10TH15THLYDIACOMALBRANCHCATALPA13THS L DAVISGREGORYPEOPLESJUNIPEREMBASSYSAN BERNARDCOTTON9THSHORT HACKBERRYAMBERHAMILTONPENNSYLVANIA16THCURVEANGELINAOLIVELEONANEW YORKWALLERWHEELESSMYRTLEBOB HARRISONCONCHOOLANDERHACKBERRYCORNELLLAWSONSALINAN IH 35 SB TO 12THNIH35NBTO15THE12THTOIH35NBE. 12th St. NCCD Petition SummaryLegendE 12th St NCCD200' BufferPetition_Number12-A12-B10/15/2021This map shows all of the petitions thatstaff has received as of 10/15/2021. Staffis still working to validate filed petitions.This map reflects a mix of validated andnon-validated petitions. E. 12th St. Petition Summary 12-A Petition Language: We, the undersigned owners of real property located in District #1 and affected by the proposed East 12th Street Neighborhood Conservation Combining District ("NCCD") amendment, Zoning Case Number Cl4-2021-0037, do hereby protest against any change in the existing NCCD development regulations, including, but not limited to, the proposed changes recommended by the Planning Commission on June 22, 2021 (Items B. 12-14) that will lower the maximum heights, reduce the allowed F.A.R. and restrict uses within the 12th Street NCCD. This petition is circulated pursuant to the zoning protest procedure in Section 25-2-284, and any other applicable section of the City of Austin Land Development Code. We oppose the proposed amendment as recommended by the Planning Commission. The attachment map lists the individual property information. 12-B Petition Language: I, Suraj Demla am the person authorized by the DBG AUSTIN VENTURE LLC to sign this petition protesting the proposed change in zoning that would make a Hotel/Motel Use a conditional use. My family's ability to make significant improvements or redevelop the existing motel, located at 900 E 12 ST AUSTIN TX78702 would be adversely affected by the zoning change. I respectfully request that City Council increase the allowable height for this site to 150. Due to my residence in Plano Texas and the ongoing pandemic I was unable to participate in discussions regarding this property.
WINSTEAD Draft 9.16.21 ADDENDUM NO. 4 EAST 11TH AND 12TH STREET NEIGHBORHOOD URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT This Addendum No. 4 (this "Addendum") pertains to the East 11th Street and 12th Street Neighborhood Urban Renewal Project and related services (the "Project") and is entered into between the City of Austin, Texas (the "City") and the Austin Economic Development Corporation (the "AEDC"), effective [Month] [Day], 2021, pursuant to the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement entered into by and among the AEDC, the City and the Austin Industrial Development Corporation June 10th, 2021 (the "Interlocal Agreement"). The City and the AEDC may be referred to individually as a Party or collectively as the Parties. Terms not otherwise defined have the meanings ascribed to them in the Interlocal Agreement. 1. Background On October 1, 2019, the City entered into an "Agreement Concerning Implementation of East 11th and 12th Streets Urban Renewal Plan" (as amended, the "URA Agreement") with the Urban Renewal Agency of the City of Austin, a Texas urban renewal agency (the "URA"). The URA Agreement discusses the coordination and implementation of the East 11th and 12th Streets Urban Renewal Plan prepared by the URA and approved by the City pursuant to Chapter 374 of the Texas Local Government Code (the "UR Plan"). As a component of the UR Plan, the City transferred two parcels of land within the redevelopment area known as Block 16 and Block 18, totaling approximately 2.05 acres, as more fully described in Exhibit A attached hereto (the "Land"), and the URA has agreed to undertake the redevelopment of the Land in a manner that supports the goals of the UR Plan. In January 2019, the URA received public input and began identifying development priorities for the Land. These priorities included (i) project creativity and need, (ii) additional affordable housing, (iii) community parking, (iv) incorporation of the African American Cultural & Heritage Facility or the Historic Victory Grill, (v) minority and women owned business, (vi) green building, and (vii) other public benefits (the "Development Priorities"). The AEDC and the URA have recommended that the redevelopment of the Land be achieved through a long-term master lease, ground lease, or public-private partnership transaction to be agreed upon pursuant to a competitive solicitation process. This process is most likely to result in the highest and best use of the Land as modified by the Development Priorities and the priorities set forth in the UR Plan. …
WINSTEAD Draft 10.5.21 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING This MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (this "MOU") is made as of {Effective Date} (the "Effective Date"), by and between THE AUSTIN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, a Texas local government corporation (the "AEDC"), and THE URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, a Texas urban renewal agency (the "URA"). AEDC and URA are each referred to herein individually as a "Party" and collectively as the "Parties". BACKGROUND: A. On October 1, 2019, the City of Austin (the "City") and the URA entered into an "Agreement Concerning Implementation of East 11th and 12th Streets Urban Renewal Plan" (as amended, the "URA Agreement"). The URA Agreement discusses the coordination and implementation of the East 11th and 12th Streets Urban Renewal Plan prepared by the URA and approved by the City pursuant to Chapter 374 of the Texas Local Government Code (the "UR Plan"). B. As a component of the UR Plan, the City transferred two parcels of land within the redevelopment area known as Block 16 and Block 18, totaling approximately 2.05 acres, as more fully described in EXHIBIT A attached hereto (the "Land"), and the URA has agreed to undertake the redevelopment of the Land in a manner that supports the goals of the UR Plan (the "Project"). C. Public input activities regarding the Land have taken place continuously over the past twenty (20) years. As such, numerous planning documents incorporating public input have been introduced, such as the 1999 Central East Austin Master Plan, the 2001 Central East Austin Neighborhood Plan, a 2009 RFP that was the product of a public engagement process, and the 2012 East 11th-12th Street Development Strategy plan. More recently, in January 2019, the URA accumulated the years of public input and began identifying development priorities for the Land. These priorities included (i) project creativity and need, (ii) additional affordable housing, (iii) community parking, (iv) incorporation of the African American Cultural & Heritage Facility or the Historic Victory Grill, (v) minority and women owned businesses, (vi) green building, and (vii) other public benefits (the "Development Priorities"). D. At the recommendation of the AEDC and the URA, the City has approved an "Addendum No. 4 (East 11th and 12th Street Neighborhood Renewal Project)" (the "Addendum") pursuant to the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement entered into by and among the AEDC, the City and the Austin Industrial Development Corporation June 10th, 2021 (the "Interlocal Agreement"). The …
SOUTH CENTRAL WATERFRONT ADVISORY BOARD DRAFT MINUTES FOR SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 AT 6:00PM The South Central Waterfront Advisory Board convened in a Regular Meeting on September 20, 2021 at Austin City Hall, 301 W 2nd Street, Austin, Texas 78701, at the Boards and Commissions Room 1101. Chair Samuel Franco called the meeting to order at 6:03 pm. Board Members in attendance: Ex Officios: Chair Samuel Franco (Design Commission) Jeff Thompson (Planning Commission) Linda Guerrero (Environmental Commission) Laura Cottam‐Sajbel (Parks and Recreation Board) Karen Paup (Affordable Housing Rep) Jeff Seiden (Bouldin Creek Neighborhood Association) COA Staff: Sravya Garladenne, Staff Liaison 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Board Member Linda Guerrero made a motion, seconded by Board Member Laura Cottam‐Sajbel, to approve the draft August 16, 2021 SCWAB meeting minutes. The motion to approve passed without amendments with 6 yes and 3 absent votes. 2. ITEMS FOR PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION a. Presentation on Project Connect – Peter Mullen, Chief of Architecture and Urban Design at Austin Transit Partnership, gave a presentation on Project Connect and its relation to the South Central Waterfront District. The Board discussed this and. No action was taken. b. 305 S Congress Planned Unit Development (PUD) – Board Member Laura Cottam Sajbel, Active Projects Working Group lead, gave an update on the working group’s review of the 305 S Congress PUD. The Board discussed this and agreed to draft a side‐by‐side comparison of the SCW Vision Framework Plan and the 305 S Congress PUD to further evaluate the PUD application. 3. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION 4. WORKING GROUP UPDATES & ASSIGNMENTS FROM CHAIR a. Community Benefits, Infrastructure, and Regulating Plan – No updates. b. Finance and Governance – No updates. c. Active Projects – Update covered in Item 2.b. 5. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Future agenda items will NOT be discussed at the current meeting, but will be offered for initiation, discussion, and/or possible recommendation at a FUTURE meeting. a. Statesman PUD b. Briefing on One Texas Center c. Update on Financial Toolbox from the City’s Financial Services Department 6. ADJOURNMENT – 6:47 pm. 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. …
South Central Waterfront Advisory Board Meeting October 18, 2021 Item 3.b. Questions from Community Development Commission (CDC) on Achieving South Central Waterfront Affordable Housing Goals From: Paup, Karen - BC <bc-Karen.Paup@austintexas.gov> Sent: Monday, September 20, 2021 4:02 PM Subject: South Central Waterfront affordability questions Attached are questions about the reaching SCW affordability goal. I hope that these questions will help drill into the issues involved in assuring that we meet our affordability goal for the South Central Waterfront. I ask that these questions be forwarded to the SCWAB in advance of tonight’s meeting with the hope that they can be discussed in October. —Karen Paup Karen Paup Boards and Commissions South Central Waterfront Housing Affordability Questions The South Central Waterfront Plan (SCW) envisions the most advanced urban development with sustainable infrastructure, vibrant public space, and inhabitants representative of our diverse city. To achieve diversity, the plan sets a general goal that 20% of residential units be affordable. Yet, while aspects of the plan specify requirements as precise as how much to mulch around trees, how the 20% affordability goal will be achieved contains no specificity. Without details, housing affordability, arguably Austin’s most pressing problem, simply will not be achieved. As we finalize the regulating plan, it is critical to adopt specifics for fulfilling the affordability goal. These questions are intended to open the door to how we will truly include affordability. What are the projections for TIRZ funds to cover affordability within the district? Why should developers of property with a V overlay be subsidized to provide housing at affordability levels already required by the Land Development Code (LDC)? A substantial amount of property in the district already has VMU affordability incentives in place now. One VMU requirement is that 10% of residential rental units in a development be affordable at or below 60% MFI with no subsidy. Yet, SCW documents indicate that developers would receive subsidies to include affordable housing in most multi-family development. Nearby on S Lamar, as well as in other parts of Austin, developers have used VMU to add South Central Waterfront Advisory Board Meeting October 18, 2021 thousands of units of housing, including hundreds of units of housing affordable at or below 60% MFI to our housing stock at no cost to the taxpayers. Additional subsidies should increase the number of affordable units and lower the rent, not duplicate existing subsidies. Are we getting the …
305 South Congress - Zoning Comparison Table 2,142,900 gross square feet 3,510,000 gross square feet SCW Plan Recommendation Statesman - Amended PUD Request 400 feet. See attachment for breakout of each proposed building's height. 525 feet. See attachment for breakout of each proposed building's height. 2.61:1 FAR 4.27:1 FAR Gross SF Max Height FAR Affordable Housing (For Rent) Affordable Housing (For Sale) Structured Parking 68% of parking in above-grade structured garages 4% of all for-rent residential units to be affordable at 80% MFI 4% of all for-sale residential units to be affordable at 120% MFI. City staff has since communicated that they would prefer a fee-in-lieu structure on 4% of the for-sale residential units. Green Building Rating Tree Protection All development must achieve a minimum Two-Star rating with Austin Energy's Green Building Program We are in agreement. 100 percent of heritage trees shall be preserved, unless a tree is dead, fatally diseased, or poses an imminent hazard to life or property which cannot reasonably be mitigated without removing the tree. Heritage trees may be transplanted, if approved by the City Arborist. Transplanting is not considered removal. We are in agreement. Superiority item: preserving 75% of the caliper inches associated with native protected size trees; and preserves 75% of all native caliper inches (using the City of Austin’s Appendix F to define native trees). Street Trees At least 1,000 cubic feet of soil volume shall be provided per tree. The City Arborist may approve a smaller soil volume if necessary due to utility conflicts or other unavoidable constraints. We are in agreement. In addition, staff agrees that up to 25% of the soil volume may be shared with adjacent trees in continuous plantings. Transportation Improvements *REFER TO EXHIBITS ATTACHED FOR COMPARISON* *REFER TO EXHIBITS ATTACHED FOR COMPARISON* Barton Springs Extension: Shared by the Statesman site and the adjacent neighbor to the south. Refer to attached exhibit for proposed extension alignment between property owners. The SCW Plan envisions a two-lane road with two protected bike lanes, and a lane for parked cars. North/South Internal Drives: Envisioned to be two-lane road with one additional lane for parking. Includes 15' pedestrian/landscape zones on both sides of the road. No mention of internal protected bike lanes. East/West Internal Drive: Envisioned to be two-lane road with one additional lane for parking. Includes 15' pedestrian/landscape zones on both sides of the road. No mention of internal protected …
30 5 SOUTH CONGRESS - COMPARISON BY HOUSING & PLANNING STAFF 2016 Vision Plan 2020 Update of Vision Plan Statesman PUD Statesman PUD + Public Funds Program Affordable Housing Streets Total Office Residential Retail Hotel Units % of total Barton Springs Rd Total ROW ROW Features Parking Building Heights Private Surface Podium Spaces Underground Spaces 2,142,900 SF 812,900 SF 963,500 SF / 962 d.u. 112,000 SF 254,500 SF 40 4.16% 0.82 acres 76' (both properties) Bioswale Buffered Bike Lane Rasied Bike Lane Two travel lanes 15' pedestrian realm 1.71 acres 0% 68% 1973 32% 915 90 feet (eastern-most building) - 400 feet (1 tower, closest to Congress Ave & Lady Bird Lake) Building heights drop down from the Lake towards Riverside Dr; Building heights drop down from Congress Ave towards Bouldin Creek 3,515,000 SF 1,500,000 SF 1,645,000 SF / 1,378 d.u. 150,000 SF 220,000 SF / 275 keys Approximately 55 units 4% 1.97 acres TBD Design is still being finalized between the applicant and the ATD. 1.75 acres 5% 0% - 95% - 250 feet to 525 feet Broken into three sub areas Sub Area 1 Max. Height: 525' (closest to S. Congress) Sub Area 2 Max. Height: 485' (middle of site) Sub Area 3 Max. Height: 250' (located on the eastern side of property) 8.12 acres (as of July 2021 PUD submittal) Open Space (Parks and Plaza Areas) Total 9.61 acres (from Plan Appendix) 9.58 acres (2020 Update) Park & Softscape 6.76 acres 6.99 acres 6.53 acres (deed parkland) Softscape Trail Riverfront/Wetland Water Quality Pond Native Riparian Planting Lawn Area Natural Beach and Kayak Launch Area Stormwater Quality Ponds / Biofiltration Areas / Bioswale Connectors 12' wide Trails (including sloped trails where handrails are required) 10' wide Boardwalk Bridge across Stormwater Quality Pond Bat Viewing Pier Pontoon Bridge Landing Pier (Waller Creek Connection) Plazas & Hardscape 2.85 acres 2.59 acres 1.59 acres (access easement) Great Steps Water Quality Ponds Bat Viewing Area Great Lawn Pier Water Steps Boardwalk Play Area Amenities Notes: Boardwalk Bridge across WQ Ponds Hardscape / Plaza Bat Viewing Pier Amphitheater Entry Plaza with Interpretive features Overlook Cafe Terrace Pontoon Bridge Landing Pier Natural Beach and Kayak Launch Pavilion Deck and Beer Garden Kayak and Bike Rentals Connection between Congress Avenue & Waterfront Park addressed via plaza sequence along Congress & amphitheater Flexibility in shape and features of parks, plazas, and Park features
C814-89-0003.02 1 ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C814-89-0003.02 – 305 S. Congress PUD DISTRICT: 9 ZONING FROM: PUD-NP TO: PUD-NP, to change conditions of zoning ADDRESSES: 227 S. Congress, 227 ½ S. Congress, 301 S. Congress, 305 S. Congress, 305 ½ S. Congress, 307 ½ S. Congress and 313 S. Congress SITE AREA: 18.86 acres PROPERTY OWNER: Richard T. Suttle Jr. (Trustee) AGENT: Armbrust & Brown PLLC (Richard Suttle) CASE MANAGER: Kate Clark (512-974-1237, kate.clark@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends rezoning to planned unit development-neighborhood plan (PUD-NP) combining district zoning to amend the planned unit development to modify the permitted land uses and site development regulations. PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD ACTION/RECOMMENDATION: September 28, 2021 Voted to not recommend the PUD amendment as superior and directed staff to continue working with the applicant to negotiate unresolved superiority items and Board concerns. Vote: 6-1. [Board Member Cottam Sajbel – 1st, Chair Lewis – 2nd; Board Member Rinaldi voted nay; Board Member Taylor abstained; Board Member Hugman was absent; two vacancies]. ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION ACTION/RECOMMENDATION: October 6, 2021 Voted to not recommend the PUD amendment in its current state. The Commission did recommend staff continue to work with the applicant to negotiate unresolved superiority items, Environmental Commission concerns and staff concerns. Vote: 9-0. [Commissioner Ramberg – 1st, Commissioner Brimer – 2nd; Vice Chair Coyne recused themselves; one vacancy]. C814-89-0003.02 2 SOUTH CENTRAL WATERFRONT ADVISORY BOARD ACTION/RECOMMENDATION: October 18, 2021 Scheduled for South Central Waterfront Advisory Board SMALL AREA PLANNING JOINT COMMITTEE ACTION/RECOMMENDATION: October 2021 To be Scheduled for Small Area Planning Joint Committee PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION/RECOMMENDATION: November 2021 To be Scheduled for Planning Commission October 26, 2020 Approved an indefinite postponement request by staff. Vote: 11-0. [Vice Chair Hempel – 1st, Commissioner Azhar – 2nd; Commissioner Shieh was absent]. May 26, 2020 Approved an indefinite postponement request by staff on the consent agenda. Vote: 12-0. [Vice Chair Hempel – 1st, Commissioner Schneider – 2nd; Commissioner Llanes Pulido was off the dais]. December 17, 2019 Approved an indefinite postponement request by staff on the consent agenda. Vote: 10-0. [Commissioner Howard – 1st, Commissioner Flores – 2nd; Commissioners Anderson, Llanes Pulido and Chair Shaw were off the dais]. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: To be Scheduled for City Council ORDINANCE NUMBER: ISSUES On October 6, 2021 this rezoning case was heard by the Environmental Commission. Commission members expressed concerns about balancing the loss of trees with the benefits of …
Existing Site Survey EXISTING HIKE AND BIKE TRAIL 1 / 8 Submitted: July 24, 2019Updated: June 26, 2020Updated: July 9, 2021Updated: April 14, 2021305 S. CONGRESS PUDCASE NUMBER: C814-89-0003.02Updated: October 12, 2020 Existing Zoning Map PUD-NP E U N E V S A S E R G N O H C T U O S T E E R T T S H 1S PUD-NP T U O S CS-1-V-NP P-NP B A R T O N S P R I N G S R O A D CS-1-V-NP CS-1-V-NP LI-NP CS-NP CS-1-NP W E S T R I V CS-1-V-NP E R S I D E D R I V E CS-V-NP L-NP 0 150’ 300’ 450’ 600’ Site Boundary (821,517 sf/18.86 acre) PUD-NP LADY BIRD LAKE P E 1ST STREET DRISKILL STEET DAVIS STREET CBD CBD T E E R T Y S AIN E R RIVER STREET 2 / 8 Submitted: July 24, 2019Updated: June 26, 2020Updated: July 9, 2021Updated: April 14, 2021305 S. CONGRESS PUDCASE NUMBER: C814-89-0003.02Updated: October 12, 2020 Property Boundary and Right of Way Map S O U T H C O N G R E S S A V E N U E B A RT O N S P RIN G S R O A D 0 100’ 200’ 300’ Site Boundary (821,517 sf/18.86 acre) Area 2: Future Barton Springs R.O.W. (85,816 sf/1.97 acre) BOUNDARY LINE ESTABLISHED BETWEEN CITY OF AUSTIN AND MILLER AND TRUSTEE VOL. 2221, PG. 69 VOL. 4297, PG. 439 VOL. 4439, PG. 1203 VOL. 4435, PG. 1744 APPROXIMATE LOCATION OF SHORELINE 429’ ELEVATION LADY BIRD LAKE 3 / 8 Submitted: July 24, 2019Updated: June 26, 2020Updated: July 9, 2021Updated: April 14, 2021305 S. CONGRESS PUDCASE NUMBER: C814-89-0003.02Updated: October 12, 2020 Barton Springs Rd PUD Congress Avenue Barton Springs Rd PUD Street Sections and Internal Private Driveway Typical Sections A A’ E’ E C B’ B D’ C’ D C C’ STREET SECTION A-A’ SOUTH CONGRESS AVENUE EDGE CONDITION INTERNAL PVT DRIVEWAY SECTION C-C’ ENTRY STREET TYPICAL SECTION 66' WIDE i e n L y t r e p o r P 66' 56' 11' 67' e n i l b r u C s e n i l b r u C Active Ground Floor Active Ground Floor Active Ground Floor 30' PEDESTRIAN + LANDSCAPE PEDESTRIAN VEHICULAR LANE EXISTING BIKE LANE SOUTH CONGRESS AVENUE 11' 7' 14' 10' …
305 South Congress October 18, 2021 305southcongress.com Building on the South Central Waterfront Vision South Central Waterfront Goals: • Establish a lively, attractive pedestrian environment • Expand open space and create great public places • Enhance connections to and along the waterfront • Provide 527 new affordable housing units 2 305 South Congress Welcoming everyone to the south waterfront of Lady Bird Lake 305 South Congress represents 18.86 acres of the 118 acres in the South Central Waterfront Plan 305 South Congress contributes 62% of district’s open space * * % outlined in the SCW Financial Analysis & Calculator : September 23, 2020 305 South Central Waterfront Plan 3 Existing Conditions Downtown Austin Barton Springs Road Congress Avenue 305 South Congress Site Lady Bird Lake Butler Hike and Bike Trail View looking northwest 4 Existing Conditions Trail Connecting Point • Over 7 acres of existing surface parking lots • Existing Butler Hike and Bike Trail is the only public space on the site today Existing Building Lady Bird Lake Trail Connecting Point 5 Lady Bird Lake Butler Hike and Bike Trail Future Project Connect Blue Line Barton Springs Road 6 Comparing the Public Realm Space 2016 South Central Waterfront Plan Park Space 6.70 acres* Plazas Barton Springs 2.59 acres 0.72 acres Internal Roadways 1.69 acres Total 11.70 acres * total does not include piers which equal 0.29 acres Barton Springs 305 South Congress Plan Park Space 5.97 acres* Plaza Barton Springs 1.59 acres minimum 1.97 acres Internal Roadways 1.75 acres Total 11.28 acres * Total does not include pier / boardwalk which equals 0.33 acres Dedicated park land is 6.53 acres which includes 0.56 acres of inundated land 7 Comparing the Public Realm Space 2016 South Central Waterfront Plan Based on 20.40 acres 305 South Congress Plan Actual site is 18.86 acres Barton Springs 8 Comparing the Public Realm Space 2016 South Central Waterfront Plan Park Space 6.70 acres* Plazas Barton Springs 2.59 acres 0.72 acres Internal Roadways 1.69 acres Total 11.70 acres * total does not include piers which equal 0.29 acres Barton Springs 305 South Congress Plan Park Space 5.97 acres* Plaza Barton Springs 1.59 acres minimum 1.97 acres Internal Roadways 1.75 acres Total 11.28 acres * Total does not include pier / boardwalk which equals 0.33 acres Dedicated park land is 6.53 acres which includes 0.56 acres of inundated land 9 Enhancing Connections Dynamic and Walkable Illustration …
URBAN RENEWAL BOARD 2022 MEETING SCHEDULE Date: Location: Street-Jones Building, 1000 East 11th Street Third Monday of the month (unless specified by the Board) Time: 4th floor, Room 400A 6:00 p.m. January 10, 2022 (2nd Monday) February 7, 2022 (1st Monday) March 21, 2022 April 18, 2022 May 16, 2022 June 13, 2022 (2nd Monday) July 18, 2022 August 15, 2022 September 19, 2022 October 17, 2022 November 14, 2021 (2nd Monday) December 19, 2021
Urban Renewal Agency | AEDC Nov 21-May 22 Spring 23 Pre Development Feasibility May 22- Dec 22+ RFP Solicitation Through Approvals Development Post Occupancy AEDC: • • • • URA: • Community relations and outreach Facilitate feasibility & economic pre-analysis Complete Phase II environmental (with City) Participate in feasibility & Economic pre-analysis Align Urban Renewal Plan COA Reimbursement for Pre Development Costs AEDC: • Draft & issue RFP (URA Approval) • Marketing for RFP TA for respondents • Facilitate evaluation committee • Transaction negotiations • Facilitate URA/Council • approvals URA: • Nominate Committee & Participate in Evaluation Approve Developer (City Council Final Approval) • AEDC: • • Development support If applicable, Cultural Trust investment support URA: • Oversee development • process through regular reports by AEDC Consider additional efforts to support district development activity AEDC: • Asset Management for any City owned property (e.g. Ground Lease, Cultural Anchor) URA: • District role to be determined Transaction Fee Asset Management Fee Urban Renewal Agency: Disposition Plan for Block 16 & 18 OCT NOV DEC JAN 22 FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JULY AUG SEPT OCT Kick Off Release RFP NOV/ DEC Selection MOU Project Plan Complete Phase II Procure Consultants Project Feasibility Community Engagement Market Outreach Draft RFP RFP WORKING SCHEDULE DRAFT-SUBJECT TO CHANGE Evaluation STAFF ANALYSIS COMMITTEE NEGOTIATIONSS APPROVALS AEDC ORGANIZATIONAL CHART- IN PROGRESS Key: Fiscal Years 2021 2022 Int 2022 2023 Future Board of Directors TBD TBD Exec Comm CTAC CEO JAN 22 Exec Assistant JUL 22 CFO COO CXO JUL 22 JAN 22 SEPT 21 Community Outreach Mgr JAN 22 RE/Asset Manager JUL 22
