C14-2021-0009 (1725 Toomey) Site Area: 0.9 acres Current Zoning and Land Use: – CS (general commercial services) – Multifamily development Requested Zoning: – MF-6 (multifamily residence highest density) – Multifamily development Proposal: – Construct new multifamily development – Maximum of 215 units 1
Versión en español a continuación. Meeting of the Small Area Planning Joint Committee June 2, 2021 Small Area Planning Joint Committee to be held June 2, 2021 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (June 1, 2021 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the June 2, 2021 Small Area Planning Joint Committee Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at 512-974-1621 or Jeffrey.engstrom@austintexas.gov no later than noon, (the day before the meeting). The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. •Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to jeffrey.engstrom@austintexas.gov by Noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If this meeting is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch- atxn-live Reunión del Meeting of the Small Area Planning Joint Committee FECHA de la reunion (Junio 2, 2021) La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (Junio 1, 2021 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los residentes deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de junta en 512-974-1621 or Jeffrey.engstrom@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). La información requerida es el nombre del orador, los números de artículo sobre los que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutrales, y un número de teléfono o dirección de correo electrónico. • Una vez que se haya llamado o enviado por correo electrónico una solicitud …
Versión en español a continuación. Environmental Commission Regular Meeting June 2, 2021 Environmental Commission to be held June 2, 2021 with Social Distancing Modifications. Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (June 1, 2021 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the June 2, 2021 Environmental Commission Regular Meeting, members of the public must: •Call or email the board liaison Kaela Champlin, (512) 974-3443, Kaela.Champlin@austintexas.gov, no later than noon, (the day before the meeting). The following information is required: speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, email address and telephone number (must be the same number that will be used to call into the meeting). •Once a request to speak has been made to the board liaison, the information to call on the day of the scheduled meeting will be provided either by email or phone call. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start time in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to Kaela.Champlin@austintexas.gov by noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If the meeting is broadcast live, it may be viewed here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn- live 1 Reunión del Environmental Commission FECHA de la reunion (2 de junio de 2021) La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (1 de junio de 2021 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los miembros del público deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta en Kaela Champlin, (512) 974-3443, Kaela.Champlin@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). Se requiere la siguiente información: nombre del orador, número (s) de artículo sobre el que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutral, dirección de correo electrónico (opcional) y un número de teléfono (debe ser el número que se utilizará para …
Palm District Planning Initiative Environmental Commission June 2, 2021 Content Project Background Study Area Project Scope Project Team How to Get Involved Project Background Engage stakeholders and the public to develop a shared vision for a complex, culturally rich, and rapidly transforming part of downtown Austin that includes: Palm School Palm Park Convention Center Waller Creek Red River Cultural District ESB-Mexican American Cultural Center Proposed Mexican American Heritage Corridor And more…. 4 Resolution 20190523-029 Palm School Negotiations Rainey Street District Fund Fifth Street Mexican American Heritage Corridor Convention Center Expansion District Planning Process Improved Connectivity 5 Recent Planning History Waller Creek Master Plan (2010) Downtown Austin Plan (2011) Imagine Austin (2012) Waller Creek Design Plan (2012) Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life ESB-MACC Master Plan (2018) Project Connect Vision (2019) Brush Square Master Plan (2019) UT Analysis of Convention Center Expansion (2019) Convention Center Master Plan (2013) (2015) Downtown Austin Wayfinding Update (2020) Master Plan (2013) Urban Land Institute Study of IH 35 Convention Center Master Plan (2020) …and more 6 Study Area 8 History of Study Area Long, layered history Palm School dates back to the 1890s Palm District originally part of East Austin Mexican-Americans, African- Americans and German Immigrants called Palm district home 9 PICA 21043 Austin History Center, Austin Public Library Historic Connection To East Austin 10 CO3746 Austin History Center, Austin Public Library Sir Swante Palm School 11 Sir Swante Palm School 12 waterloogreenway.org Sir Swante Palm Neighborhood Park 13 Sir Swante Palm Neighborhood Park 14 PICA 04088 Austin History Center, Austin Public Library Waller Creek 15 Waller Creek Tunnel 16 waterloogreenway.org Waterloo Greenway/Waterloo Park 17 texasfreeways.com I-35 18 texasfreeways.com I-35 19 texasfreeways.com I-35 20 I-35 21 statesman.com: Photo Credit, Jay Jannier Project Connect and Downtown Transit Station 22 Neil Kocurek Memorial Austin Convention Center 23 Brush Square/O. Henry Museum 24 Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center (ESB-MACC) 25 Rainey Street Neighborhood & Historic District 26 lostinaustin.org: Photo Credit, Will Taylor Rainey Street Neighborhood & Historic District 27 Rainey Street Neighborhood & Historic District 28 Sixth Street Historic and Entertainment District 29 lostinaustin.org: Photo Credit, Will Taylor Red River Cultural District 30 Innovation District 31 KXAN.com m o c . N A X K Mexican American …
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Versión en español a continuación Water and Wastewater Commission Meeting June 2, 2021 Water and Wastewater Commission to be held June 2, 2021 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (June 1, 2021 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the June 2, 2021 Water and Wastewater Commission Meeting, members of the public must: •Call or email the board liaison at (512) 972-0115 and Blanca.Madriz@austintexas.gov no later than noon, June 1, 2021. The following information is required: speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, email address and telephone number (must be the same number that will be used to call into the meeting). •Once a request to speak has been made to the board liaison, the information to call on the day of the scheduled meeting will be provided either by email or phone call. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start time in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to Blanca.Madriz@austintexas.gov by noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If the meeting is broadcast live, it may be viewed here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live 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 Blanca Madriz at Austin Water, 512-972-0115 for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Water and Wastewater Commission, please contact Blanca Madriz at Blanca.Madriz@austintexas.gov. Reunión del WATER & WASTEWATER COMMISSION de la reunion 2 de junio 2021 La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (1 de junio). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de …
Water & Wastewater Commission Review and Recommendation Health and Environment June 2, 2021 Commission Meeting Date: Council Meeting Date: Department: Capital Contracting Office June 10, 2021 COA Strategic Direction: Client: Shay Ralls Roalson Agenda Item Recommend approval to award and execute a construction contract with Underground Water Solutions Co., (MBE) for the West 9th and 12th Streets Water and Wastewater Renewal project in the amount of $1,886,023.24 plus a $188,602.32, for a total contract amount not to exceed $2,074,625.56. (District 9) Funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Capital Budget of Austin Water. Amount and Source of Funding Lowest responsive bid of five bids received through a competitive Invitation for Bid solicitation. Solicitation Documents N/A June 2, 2021 — To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. This contract will be awarded in compliance with City Code Chapter 2-9A (Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program) by meeting the goals with 73.58% MBE and 2.40% WBE. Purchasing Language: Prior Council Action: Boards and Commission Action: MBE/WBE: The West 9th and 12th Streets Water and Wastewater Renewal Project is part of the Renewing Austin Program. The Renewing Austin Program is an ongoing effort to replace and upgrade deteriorated and aging water mains with a documented history of multiple breaks, that are in poor condition, and that impact service delivery. In addition, the program coordinates and includes wastewater lines in poor condition and in need of replacement within the project area. This project consists of the repair and replacement of existing water and wastewater mains located within 6th, 9th, 10th, 12th, and 13th Streets, and Brownlee Circle in the southern section of the project. The water system renewal includes approximately 6,000 linear feet of 6-inch and 8-inch main along with service lines to individual properties and associated appurtenances and renewal of approximately 2,700 linear feet of 8-inch and 12-inch mains, manholes, and service lines to individual properties. This item includes one allowance. The allowance of $10,000 will provide for a preparation and implementation of the project Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan. An allowance is an amount that is specified and included in the construction contract or specifications for certain items of work whose details are not yet determined at the time of bidding. Impact to the travelling public includes detours at the intersections and roadways within the project area. The contractor will install appropriate traffic detour signs and barricades …
Water & Wastewater Commission Review and Recommendation Health and Environment June 2, 2021 Commission Meeting Date: Council Meeting Date: Department: Capital Contracting Office June 10, 2021 COA Strategic Direction: Client: Shay Ralls Roalson Agenda Item Recommend approval to award and execute a construction contract with Mechanical & Process Systems, LLC (MBE), for the Davis Water Treatment Plant Gas Heater Replacements project in the amount of $377,777 plus a $37,777.70 contingency, for a total contract amount not to exceed $415,554.70. (District 10) Funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Capital Budget of Austin Water. Amount and Source of Funding Sole bid received through a competitive Invitation for Bid solicitation. Solicitation Documents. N/A June 2, 2021 — To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. This contract will be awarded in compliance with City Code Chapter 2-9A (Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program) through the achievements of Good Faith Efforts with 69.20% MBE and 1.74% WBE participation. Purchasing Language: Prior Council Action: Boards and Commission Action: MBE/WBE: The Davis Water Treatment Plant (WTP) has a rated treatment capacity of 120 million gallons per day. The plant draws water from the Colorado River. It was constructed in 1954 and expanded in 1961 and 1973. Much of the existing natural gas Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems, natural gas water heating equipment, and natural gas distribution infrastructure at Davis WTP has exceeded its useful life. The integrity of certain components has been compromised by corrosion and age. Replacement of the existing natural gas equipment is necessary to restore reliability and safety to Davis WTP operations. The buildings addressed in the scope of this project are the chlorine and ammonia building, the maintenance building, the chemical building, and the centrifuge building. This project consists of the replacement of gas fired HVAC systems and water heating equipment with electric heating systems. Also included is the disconnection of the natural gas distribution infrastructure, demolition of the existing natural gas piping, and proper capping and abandonment of all buried natural gas piping. This item includes one allowance. The allowance of $10,000 will be used for restoration of back up natural gas heating for the plant during construction, if needed. An allowance is an amount that is specified and included in the construction contract or specifications for a certain item(s) of work whose details are not yet determined at the time of bidding. A …
Water & Wastewater Commission Review and Recommendation Health & Environment June 2, 2021 Commission Meeting Date: Council Meeting Date: Department: Capital Contracting Office June 10, 2021 COA Strategic Direction: Client: Shay Ralls Roalson Agenda Item Recommend approval to award and execute a construction contract with Underground Water Solutions Co. (MBE) for the Rosedale North Water and Wastewater Pipeline Renewal Phase 2 project in the amount of $2,776,789.92 plus a $277,678.99 contingency, for a total contract amount not to exceed $3,054,468.91. (District 7) Funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Capital Budget of Austin Water. Amount and Source of Funding Lowest responsive bid of six bids received through a competitive Invitation for Bid solicitation. Solicitation Documents N/A June 2, 2021 — To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. This contract will be awarded in compliance with City Code Chapter 2-9A (Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program) by meeting the goals with 79.99% MBE and 1.31% WBE participation. Purchasing Language: Prior Council Action: Boards and Commission Action: MBE/WBE: The Rosedale North Water and Wastewater Pipeline Renewal project is part of the Renewing Austin Program. The Renewing Austin Program is an ongoing effort to replace and upgrade deteriorated and aging water mains with a documented history of multiple breaks, that are in poor condition, and that impact service delivery. In addition, the program coordinates and includes wastewater lines in poor condition and in need of replacement within the project area. This project consists of the repair and replacement of existing water and wastewater mains located within the general boundaries of Nasco Drive; Northland Drive; Shoal Creek Boulevard; Shoal Edge Court; Shady Oak Court; Shoalmont Drive, and Sonora Court. Water system renewal includes approximately 5,800 linear feet of 1-inch to 12- inch mains along with service lines to individual properties and associated appurtenances. Wastewater system renewal includes approximately 5,300 linear feet of 6-inch to 12-inch mains, manholes, and service lines to individual properties. The project proposes partial lane closures. The contractor will install appropriate traffic detour signs and barricades to direct traffic. The contractor will work to ensure that residents and businesses have access to their driveways at all times. Roadways will be reopened to the public at the end of each working day. If access cannot be maintained, written notice of limited access will be provided to the affected property owner(s) at least 24 hours in advance. …
Water & Wastewater Commission Review and Recommendation Government that Works for All COA Strategic Direction: June 2, 2021 Commission Meeting Date: Council Meeting Date: Department: Austin Water June 10, 2021 Client: Kevin Critendon Agenda Item Recommend approval of Service Extension Request No. 4652 for wastewater service to a 34.4 acre tract located at 11213 FM 620 within the Drinking Water Protection Zone, partially within the City’s Full-Purpose Jurisdiction, partially within the City’s 2-mile Extra-Territorial Jurisdiction, and Austin Water’s service area. There is no anticipated fiscal impact. Amount and Source of Funding N/A N/A Purchasing Language: Prior Council Action: Boards and Commission Action: MBE/WBE: April 21, 2021 — Not recommended by the Environmental Commission on a motion to deny by Commissioner Coyne and seconded by Commissioner Thompson on a 6-1 vote. June 2, 2021 — To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. N/A The FM 620 and Anderson Mill Rd. project consists of approximately 34.4 acres of land located at 11213 FM 620 (the “Property”). The Property is located within the City of Austin’s (the “City”) Full-Purpose Jurisdiction and the City’s 2-mile Extra-Territorial Jurisdiction, Impact Fee Boundary, Austin Water’s service area for wastewater, the Drinking Water Protection Zone, and the Lake Creek Watershed. A map of the property location is attached. Applicant: CWS Capital Partners, LLC (the “Applicant”) is proposing to develop approximately 350 multi-family units. The Applicant requested that the City provide wastewater utility service to the Property as proposed in Service Extension Request (SER) No. 4652. Austin Water will also provide retail water service to the Property. Council action is not required for water service under City Code because water service to the property is suitable and sufficient to meet the applicant’s proposed needs. City Code § 25-9-35 requires City Council approval for this SER because the Property is located within the Drinking Water Protection Zone and partially outside the City’s full- purpose corporate limits. The City will not cost participate on this project. Infrastructure Improvements: To serve the Property, the Applicant will be required to construct: • for Option 1, approximately 1,600 feet of 12-inch gravity wastewater main from the existing 8-inch gravity wastewater main (Project no. 80-0629; MH ID #11399) located in El Salido Pkwy., southwest towards Anderson Mill Rd. to the existing 8-inch gravity wastewater main (Project no. 2004-0567; MH ID #132614), • Applicant shall also upgrade the pumping capacity of the existing Volente …
Water & Wastewater Commission Review and Recommendation Health and Environment COA Strategic Direction: June 2, 2021 Commission Meeting Date: Council Meeting Date: Department: Austin Water June 10, 2021 Client: Kevin Critendon Agenda Item Recommend approval to negotiate and execute an interlocal agreement with Texas A&M AgriLife Research to develop an updated Land Management Plan for the City’s Water Quality Protection Lands program. Amount and Source of Funding Funding in the amount of $25,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Operating Budget of Austin Water. Funding for the remaining years of the agreement is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. Purchasing Language: N/A December 12, 2001 — Adoption of WQPL Land Management Plan (Resolution #011212-80) December 13, 2012 — Adoption of WQPL Land Management Plan Dec 13, 2012 (Resolution # 20121213-003). June 2, 2021 — To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. Prior Council Action: Boards and Commission Action: MBE/WBE: N/A their management with Austin Water has managed the Water Quality Protection Lands (WQPL) since their origin in 1998. The WQPL began with the passage of $65 million in Utility Revenue Bonds to protect 15,000 acres of land that provide source water for Barton Springs. Additional general revenue bonds have since been passed which has seen the WQPL grow to their current 30,000(+) acres of land protected. The WQPL protects land in fee simple and using conservation easements on private property. The fee simple lands are managed according to a Land Management Plan that helps direct the most effective and protective methodologies according to ecological restoration strategies. The land management practices used by the City’s WQPL Program should be updated approximately once each decade to keep these practices in line with the most current science involving land management and ecological restoration, while taking into account the essential functioning of the unique karst landscape that feeds Barton Springs. The first Land Management Plan for the WQPL was approved by Council in 2001 and the second in 2012. Both were prepared by outside experts to stay up to date with the most current thinking on these issues and to avoid issues such as confirmation bias and group think which can occur in even the most professional organizations. Since that time, additional lands have been purchased and the scientific knowledge of land management for the protection of water quality and water quantity has progressed. This action authorizes the negotiation and …
Versión en español a continuación. Commission for Women Meeting Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. Commission for Women be held Wednesday, June 2, 2021 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (Tuesday, June 1, 2021 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the June 2, 2021 Commission for Women Meeting, members of the public must: •Call or email the board liaison at (512) 974-3203 or jonathan.babiak@austintexas.gov no later than noon, on June 1, 2021. The following information is required: speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, email address and telephone number (must be the same number that will be used to call into the meeting). •Once a request to speak has been made to the board liaison, the information to call on the day of the scheduled meeting will be provided either by email or phone call. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start time in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to jonathan.babiak@austintexas.gov by noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If the meeting is broadcast live, it may be viewed here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Reunión del Commission for Women Miércoles, Junio 2, 2021 a 9:00 a.m. La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (Martes, Junio 1, 2021 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los miembros del público deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta en (512) 974-3203 or jonathan.babiak@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). Se requiere la siguiente información: nombre del orador, número (s) de artículo sobre el que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutral, dirección de correo electrónico (opcional) y un número de teléfono (debe ser el número que se utilizará para …
Versión en español a continuación. South Central Waterfront Board Special Called Meeting June 2, 2021 South Central Waterfront Advisory Board to be held June 2, 2021 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (Tuesday, June 1 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the June 2, 2021 South Central Waterfront Advisory Board Meeting, members of the public must: • Call or email the board liaison Sravya Garladenne at (512)-974-3362 or Sravya.Garladenne@austintexas.gov no later than noon, June 1st, 2021. The following information is required: speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, email address and telephone number (must be the same number that will be used to call into the meeting). • Once a request to speak has been made to the board liaison, the information to call on the day of the scheduled meeting will be provided either by email or phone call. • Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start time in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. • Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. • Handouts or other information may be emailed to Sravya.Garladenne@austintexas.gov by noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. • If the meeting is broadcast live, it may be viewed here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Reunión del South Central Waterfront Board Meeting FECHA de la reunion June 2, 2021 La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (June 1st, 2021 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los miembros del público deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta en (512)-974-3362 or Sravya.Garladenne@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). Se requiere la siguiente información: nombre del orador, número (s) de artículo sobre el que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutral, dirección de correo electrónico (opcional) y un número de teléfono …
SOUTH CENTRAL WATERFRONT ADVISORY BOARD DRAFT MINUTES FOR MAY 17, 2021 AT 6:00PM The South Central Waterfront Advisory Board convened in a Regular Meeting on May 17, 2021 via videoconferencing. Chair Samuel Franco called the meeting to order at 6:11 pm. Board Members in attendance: Ex Officios: Chair Samuel Franco (Design Commission) Vice Chair Lynn Kurth (Mayor & Dist 9 Appointee) Jeff Thompson (Planning Commission) Heidi Anderson (The Trail Foundation) Linda Guerrero (Environmental Commission) Laura Cottam-Sajbel (Parks & Recreation Board) Karen Paup (Affordable Housing Rep) Jeff Seiden (Bouldin Creek Neighborhood Assoc.) Thomas Groce (S. River City NA) 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Marek Izydorcyzk (ORES) Molly Alexander (DAA) COA Housing and Planning Staff: Alan Holt, Executive Liaison Sravya Garladenne, Staff Liaison a. Board member Jeff Thompson made a motion, seconded by Vice Chair Lynn Kurth, to approve the draft April 28, 2021 SCWAB meeting minutes. The motion to approve passed without amendments with 8 yes and 1 absent (includes late arrival Jeff Seiden). 2. ITEMS FOR PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION a. Housing & Planning Department (HPD) Staff Updates - SCW Project Manager, Alan Holt, announced his retirement from the City at the end of the month. The Board Members thanked him for his service and wished him a happy retirement. 3. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION a. Recommendation to Council regarding the creation of the AEDC SCW Committee – Chair Samuel Franco presented the proposed membership of the proposed AEDC SCW Committee. The Board discussed this and decided to hold a Special Called Meeting to vote on this matter at the earliest. 4. WORKING GROUP UPDATES & ASSIGNMENTS FROM CHAIR a. Community Benefits, Infrastructure, and Regulating Plan - Laura Cottam-Sajbel will take Francoise Luca’s place in this working group. b. Finance and Governance – No updates. c. Active Projects – No update. 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. 5. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 6. ADJOURNMENT – 7:05 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. Please contact Jodi Lane at the Housing and Planning Department, at …
Versión en español a continuación. Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission Meeting 06/02/2021 Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission to be held 06/02/2021 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (06/01/2021 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission Meeting, members of the public must: •Call or email the board liaison at 512-974-7665 and matthew.dugan@austintexas.gov no later than noon, (the day before the meeting). The following information is required: speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, email address and telephone number (must be the same number that will be used to call into the meeting). •Once a request to speak has been made to the board liaison, the information to call on the day of the scheduled meeting will be provided either by email or phone call. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start time in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to matthew.dugan@austintexas.gov by noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If the meeting is broadcast live, it may be viewed here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Reunión del Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission la FECHA de la reunion (06/02/2021) La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (06/01/2021 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los miembros del público deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de junta en 512-974-7665 and matthew.dugan@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). Se requiere la siguiente información: nombre del orador, número (s) de artículo sobre el que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutral, dirección de correo electrónico (opcional) y un número de teléfono (debe ser el número que se utilizará para llamar ). • Una vez que se haya realizado una solicitud para hablar con el enlace …
Versión en español a continuación. Regular Meeting of the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center Advisory Board June 2, 2021 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center Advisory Board meeting to be held June 2, 2021 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance June 1, 2021 by noon. All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the June 2, 2021 Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center Advisory Board Meeting, members of the public must: •Call or email the board liaison Michelle Rojas at 512-974-3771 or michelle.rojas@austintexas.gov no later than noon, Wednesday, June 1, 2021. The following information is required: speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, email address and telephone number (must be the same number that will be used to call into the meeting). •Once a request to speak has been made to the board liaison, the information to call on the day of the scheduled meeting will be provided either by email or phone call. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start time in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to Michelle Rojas michelle.rojas@austintexas.gov by noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If the meeting is broadcast live, it may be viewed here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Junta Especial del Grupo Asesor del Centro México-Americano Emma S. Barrientos FECHA de la reunión 2 de junio, 2021 de 6:00 pm a 8:00 pm La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social. Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación el 1 de junio, 2021 antes del mediodía. Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los miembros del público deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta, Michelle Rojas (512) 974-3771 o al correo electrónico Michelle.rojas@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía del miércoles 1 de junio. Se requiere …
Whereas: The City Council of Austin (“the Council”) resolved to initiate a comprehensive small- area plan for the South-Central Waterfront. The August 2013 Council resolution cites that this area faces unique challenges as development pressures rise, and that the current land development codes and the waterfront overlay ordinance are not adequate to guide development in a way that will fully achieve the goals of the Town Lake Corridor Study. In August 2013, the Austin City Council resolved to initiate a comprehensive small-area plan for an area designated, for this planning initiative, as the South-Central Waterfront. Whereas: The South-Central Waterfront Plan was adopted by Council as an amendment to the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan on June 16th, 2016. Whereas: In adopting the South-Central Waterfront resolution, the City Council cited key findings from preliminary studies which advised that zoning ordinances alone were not adequate to guide development in a way to achieve community values that date back to the Town Lake Corridor Study of 1985. These values include enhanced public access to the shore, expanded open space, and ensuring quality design and the maximization of water quality. More recent public engagement, and the adoption of the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan, expanded the list of community desires to include more affordable housing and sustainable technologies. Whereas: In 2016 Council created the South-Central Waterfront Advisory Board (“Board”) to provide continuity and communication among stakeholders and advocates as the South-Central Waterfront Plan moves toward implementation and to provide recommendations to the city council regarding plan implementation. Whereas: The Board is made up of not only experts in their field but community members who live near the project area whose input has been and will continue to be imperative to this process. More importantly, community input is critical to the success of the project to ensure the City continue to foster meaningful community engagement through a process that is transparent and in the best interest of not just the residents of the immediate surrounding area, but the city as a whole. Whereas: Included in the South-Central Waterfront Plan approved by Council in 2016 was the recommendation to form a development corporation, specific to the South-Central Waterfront area, which could provide the district with a suite of predevelopment and development services to assist the execution of both public and private projects within the district. This development corporation could facilitate and advocate for necessary public approvals, partner with …
1725 Toomey Road Small Area Planning Joint Committee – Item 3a June 2, 2021 CS Property Facts • Address: 1725 Toomey Road • Tract size: 0.90 acres • Zoning: CS • FLUM: N/A • Waterfront Overlay – Butler Shores subdistrict • Existing use: Multifamily residential (approx. 40 units) Waterfront Overlay SITE Waterfront Overlay: Butler Shores Subdistrict SITE Waterfront Overlay: Setbacks Waterfront Overlay 9 Request CS MF-6 Proposed Project • Zoning: MF-6 • Use: 215 multifamily residential units • Parking: 173 spaces • Open Space / Plaza along Toomey Rd. frontage
Zilker Neighborhood Association Re: Opposition to 1725 Toomey rezoning in Waterfront Overlay (C14-2021-0009) May 27, 2021 The Zilker Neighborhood Association strongly opposes the proposed rezoning of the property at 1725 Toomey Road from CS to a zoning category that would allow for a building up to 90 feet in height, since the rezoning would conflict with the environmentally sensitive area, exacerbate existing traffic issues, and create new problems. Below is a "before and after" photo approximation of how an MF-6 zoned building would appear if it were built to the limits of the entitlements, which would likely happen in order to accommodate 215 units. The view in the photo is looking southeast across Barton Creek from the Butler Hike and Bike Trail at Lou Neff Point. The horizontal white line across the building's face is the current zoning height of 60 feet. Building in excess of current height limits, which are 60 feet tall, would be out of scale with the surrounding neighborhood and would be incompatible with the purpose of the Waterfront Overlay, since it would not promote the harmonious interaction and transition between urban development and the park land and shoreline of Lady Bird Lake (as is required by the City Code). It would block sunlight and views, impair access, and accelerate efforts to create a canyon-like effect of tall buildings in close proximity to–and especially on the east shoreline of-- Barton Creek. A building greater than 60 feet in height would also be especially inappropriate for this particular property because: 1. The property is not just on the edge of the Waterfront Overlay. Rather, the overlay extends south of the property across Barton Springs Road. 2. There is an Overlay Setback running through the front of the property. 3. The property is only approximately 325' from Barton Creek. 4. Increased zoning entitlements at the intersection of Toomey Road and Sterzing Road would exacerbate congestion on Barton Springs Road very near the intersection of Azie Morton Road, and also exacerbate congestion at Toomey Road and South Lamar, which is very near the entrances of the proposed Dougherty Arts Center parking garage and the area-wide parking garage of the Schlotzsky's PUD project at 218 S Lamar. A building taller than 60 feet is also incompatible with the proposed new Dougherty Arts Center, which is planned to be constructed on the other side of Toomey Road. The center will serve …
Palm District Planning Initiative Small Area Planning Joint Committee June 2, 2021 Content Project Background Study Area Project Scope Project Team How to Get Involved Project Background Engage stakeholders and the public to develop a shared vision for a complex, culturally rich, and rapidly transforming part of downtown Austin that includes: Palm School Palm Park Convention Center Waller Creek Red River Cultural District ESB-Mexican American Cultural Center Proposed Mexican American Heritage Corridor And more…. 4 Resolution 20190523-029 Palm School Negotiations Rainey Street District Fund Fifth Street Mexican American Heritage Corridor Convention Center Expansion District Planning Process Improved Connectivity 5 Recent Planning History Waller Creek Master Plan (2010) Downtown Austin Plan (2011) Imagine Austin (2012) Waller Creek Design Plan (2012) Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life ESB-MACC Master Plan (2018) Project Connect Vision (2019) Brush Square Master Plan (2019) UT Analysis of Convention Center Expansion (2019) Convention Center Master Plan (2013) (2015) Downtown Austin Wayfinding Update (2020) Master Plan (2013) Urban Land Institute Study of IH 35 Convention Center Master Plan (2020) …and more 6 Study Area 8 History of Study Area Long, layered history Palm School dates back to the 1890s Palm District originally part of East Austin Mexican-Americans, African- Americans and German Immigrants called Palm district home 9 PICA 21043 Austin History Center, Austin Public Library Historic Connection To East Austin 10 CO3746 Austin History Center, Austin Public Library Sir Swante Palm School 11 Sir Swante Palm School 12 waterloogreenway.org Sir Swante Palm Neighborhood Park 13 Sir Swante Palm Neighborhood Park 14 PICA 04088 Austin History Center, Austin Public Library Waller Creek 15 Waller Creek Tunnel 16 waterloogreenway.org Waterloo Greenway/Waterloo Park 17 texasfreeways.com I-35 18 texasfreeways.com I-35 19 texasfreeways.com I-35 20 I-35 21 statesman.com: Photo Credit, Jay Jannier Project Connect and Downtown Transit Station 22 Neil Kocurek Memorial Austin Convention Center 23 Brush Square/O. Henry Museum 24 Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center (ESB-MACC) 25 Rainey Street Neighborhood & Historic District 26 lostinaustin.org: Photo Credit, Will Taylor Rainey Street Neighborhood & Historic District 27 Rainey Street Neighborhood & Historic District 28 Sixth Street Historic and Entertainment District 29 lostinaustin.org: Photo Credit, Will Taylor Red River Cultural District 30 Innovation District 31 KXAN.com m o c . N A X …