Recommended with Conditions Finding of Facts and Conditional Approvals Presented to Environmental Commission on 8/28/2024 Liz Johnston, Interim Environmental Officer WPD AJ Urteaga Assistant City Attorney, Law Dept EV Commission Recommendations Application types require distinct considerations • Land Use Commission Variances = Findings of Fact • Planned Unit Developments (PUDs) = Tier 1 & Tier 2 Superiority Items • MUDs = Extraordinary Community Benefits • Restrictive Covenant Amendments = Zoning laws apply • Save Our Springs site specific amendments = No code defined considerations. Water quality impacts are most important. Land Use Commission Variances • Land Use Commission (LUC) Variances occur when either Zoning and Platting or Planning Commission must approve the variance after receiving a recommendation from Environmental Commission • Variances are necessary when a proposed project cannot comply with the Land Development Code (LDC) • Environmental variances may be requested from any code requirement in 25-8 except 25-8 Article 13 Save Our Springs • Other code sections may require different variance processes. • Ex: Zoning variances are heard by the Board of Adjustment unless otherwise described • The LDC allows certain variances to be approved administratively (staff approved) Variance Approval Process • Both staff and applicant create separate versions of the Findings of Fact – submitted as backup with each variance • EVC may accept or reject staff’s recommendations • Recommended disapprovals should have a basis in not meeting one of the findings • PC & ZAP are the Land Use Commissions (LUCs) that hear environmental variances • Cases located in a neighborhood planning area are heard by Planning Commission. All others are heard by the Zoning and Platting Commission. • LUC issues final decision. • EVC variances have no appeals. Land Use Commission Variances FINDINGS OF FACT Land Development Code § 25-8-41 § 25-8-41 LAND USE COMMISSION VARIANCES. (A) It is the applicant's burden to establish that the findings described in this Section have been met. Except as provided in Subsections (B) and (C), the Land Use Commission may grant a variance from a requirement of this subchapter after determining that: (1) the requirement will deprive the applicant of a privilege available to owners of other similarly situated property with approximately contemporaneous development subject to similar code requirements; (2) the variance: (a) is not necessitated by the scale, layout, construction method, or other design decision made by the applicant, unless the design decision provides greater overall environmental …
ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION SPECIAL CALLED MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY, August 28, 2024 The ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION convened in a Special Called meeting on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, at 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive in Austin, Texas. Chair Bedford called the Environmental Commission Meeting to order at 6:10 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Perry Bedford, Jennifer Bristol, Richard Brimer, Mariana Krueger, Melinda Schiera, David Sullivan Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Hanna Cofer Commissioners Absent: Peter Einhorn, Colin Nickells, Haris Qureshi PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None STAFF BRIEFINGS Staff Briefing on Environmental Commission recommendations, including findings of fact and appropriate conditions for land use commission variances – Liz Johnston, Interim Environmental Officer, Watershed Protection Department; Chrissy Mann, Assistant City Attorney; and AJ Urteaga, Assistant City Attorney Item conducted as posted. No action taken. DISCUSSION ITEMS Discussion of cut and fill variances, including what they are and potential positive and negative outcomes associated with their approval – Requested by Environmental Commissioner David Sullivan Item conducted as posted. No action taken. Chair Bedford called for a recess at 8:24 pm. Chair Bedford reconvened the meeting at 8:30 pm. 1 1. 2. 3. 4. Discuss the committees of the Environmental Commission, including the status of current and past committees – Environmental Commission Chair Perry Bedford Item conducted as posted. No action taken. Discuss goals and objectives for the Environmental Commission 2024-2025 calendar year – Environmental Commission Chair Perry Chair Bedford Item conducted as posted. No action taken. ADJOURNMENT Chair Bedford adjourned the meeting at 9:42 pm. The minutes were approved at the September 4, 2024 meeting on Commissioner Sullivan’s motion, Commissioner Krueger’s second on a 7-0 vote. Commissioner Nickells was off the dais. Commissioners Cofer and Schiera were absent. 2
City of Austin Founded by Congress, Republic of Texas, 1839 Planning and Development Center, 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr 78752 P.O. Box 1088, Austin, Texas 78767 September 18, 2024 To: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members From: Alan Schumann, Chair, Building and Fire Code Board of Appeals Meeting date: August 28, 2024 Subject: Recommendation 20240828-4 for Council Action: 2024 IEBC Dear Mayor and Council Members, At the August 28, 2024 regular meeting, the Building and Fire Code Board of Appeals held a public hearing regarding the adoption of the 2024 International Existing Building Code. Board members present were Alan Schumann, Chair, Aubrey Brasfield, Vice Chair, and board members Ben Abzug, Ron Buys, Oren Mitzner, Gary Wilks and Jim Rumbo. Absent from the meeting was Allison Satt. The Development Services Department began the presentation and there were few questions. The Board had been briefed on the 2024 International Existing Building Code and proposed amendments at our past meetings by Ben Flick and Todd Wilcox, Development Service Department. As there were no public speakers, Chair Schumann closed the public hearing. After review with Board Members and Staff, the Board was satisfied with the amendments. Aubrey Brasfield, Vice Chair made a motion to recommend the City Council adopt the 2024 International Existing Building Code with local amendments as written by staff. The motion was seconded by Alan Schumann, Chair. The Board members voted and the motion passed unanimously, 7-0. Sincerely, Alan Schumann Chair, Building and Fire Code Board of Appeals Xc: Building and Fire Code Board of Appeal board members Denise Lucas, Director, Development Services Department Beth Culver, Building Official, Development Service Department Rick Holloway, Assistant Director, Development Service Department. Kelly Stilwell, Chief Building Inspector, Development Service Department Todd Wilcox, Commercial Building Division Manager, Development Service Department Eric Zimmerman, Residential Building Division Manager, Development Service Department
BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, August 28, 2024 BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY, August 28, 2024 The BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION convened in a REGULAR meeting on 28 August 2024, at the CITY OF AUSTIN PERMITTING AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER (PDC), 6310 WILHELMINA DELCO DRIVE, ROOM 1405, in Austin, Texas. CHAIR TIMOTHY STOSTAD called the BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION (BSC) Meeting to order at 6:37 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Chair Timothy Stostad, Vice Chair Blaine Campbell, Commissioners: Michael Francis, Luis Osta Lugo, Logan Schugart and Ex Officio Commissioner Chief Stephen Truesdell. Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Commissioner Christopher Sokol. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL No one appeared before the Commission for Public Communication. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION SPECIAL- CALLED MEETING on August 8, 2024. The minutes from the meeting of August 8, 2024 were approved on COMMISSIONER OSTA LUGO’s motion, COMMISSIONER SCHUGART’s second, with no objections. COMMISSIONER BENIGNO and COMMISSIONER SELIG were absent. PUBLIC HEARINGS 2. Conduct a public hearing and consider case number CL 2024-067722; Property address: 7501 Blessing Avenue. VICE CHAIR CAMPBELL moved to close the public hearing, COMMISSIONER SCHUGART’s second, with no objections. COMMISSIONER FRANCIS moved to 1. 1 BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, August 28, 2024 the order is mailed and continuing until compliance adopt the findings of fact, conclusions of law and adopt staff’s recommendation to correct all violations cited to the four civic-use structures within 45 days and to maintain the security of the property to alleviate its attractiveness as a public nuisance until all repairs required by the order are complete, with a civil penalty of $1,000 per week beginning on the 46th day from the date is achieved, COMMISSIONER SCHUGART’s second. The motion passed on an 6-0 vote. COMMISSIONER BENIGNO and COMMISSIONER SELIG were absent. Conduct a public hearing and consider case numbers CL 2024-076069; Property address: 4909 Eastdale Drive. VICE CHAIR CAMPBELL moved to close the public hearing, COMMISSIONER OSTA LUGO’s and COMMISSIONER FRANCIS’ second, with no objections. COMMISSIONER OSTA LUGO moved to adopt the findings of fact, conclusions of law and adopt City staff’s recommendation for repair of the residential structure, with the amendment that the compliance timeframe be changed from 45 days to 90 days, with a civil penalty of $250 per week beginning on the 91st day from the date the order is mailed and continuing until …
ETHICS REVIEW COMMISSION REGULAR CALLED MEETING MINUTES AUGUST 28, 2024 The Ethics Review Commission convened in a Regular Commission meeting on August 28, 2024, at City Hall, Boards & Commissions Room #1101, at 301 W. 2nd Street in Austin, Texas and via Videoconference. Chair Michael Lovins called the Ethics Review Commission Meeting to order at 6:11 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Chair Michael Lovins, Vice-Chair Haksoon Andrea Low, Secretary Nguyen Stanton-Adams, and Commissioners Edward Espinoza, Adam Materne and William Ross Pumfrey were present at City Hall. Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Mary Kahle. Commissioners Absent: Amy Casto and Alysa Nuñez. City Staff in Attendance: Lizette Benitez, Staff Liaison; Caroline Webster, Commission Executive Liaison & Assistant City Attorney. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL No one registered to speak during public communication. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL There is no limit on the number of speakers who may speak on agenda items. There is a limit on the number of speakers who may speak on items not posted on the agenda—only the first ten speakers who register prior to the meeting being called to order will be allowed a three-minute allotment to address non-agenda items. For more information on public communication, please see the “Notice Regarding Public Communication” at the end of this agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Ethics Review Commission Regular meeting on July 24, 2024. Secretary Stanton-Adams’ motion to approve the minutes with amendments to include “Future Agenda Items” passed on an 7-0 vote of all members present. Commissioner Pumfrey seconded the motion. Voting in favor: Chair Lovins, Vice-Chair Low, Secretary Stanton-Adams and Commissioners Espinoza, Kahle, Materne and Pumfrey. Commissioners Casto and Nuñez were absent. 1 BRIEFINGS 2. Briefing of the Annual Internal Review report made by Chair Lovins. Chair Lovins presented the Annual Internal Review Report to the Commission, outlining the preliminary hearings and other actions conducted in accordance with the Ethics Review Commission’s mission statement. After taking up item 2, the Commission moved onto item 5. 3. Staff Briefing from Caroline Webster regarding three recent complaints received. Executive Liaison Caroline Webster presented updates on three recent complaints received in July. One complaint, filed by Julie Oliver against Mike Siegel, did not meet the filing requirements. Ms. Oliver was informed she could resubmit her complaint, but no further action was taken. The other two complaints were filed by Betsy Greenberg against mayoral candidates Douglas Greco and Kirk Watson for allegedly …
REGULAR CALLED MEETING of the HISPANIC/LATINO QUALITY OF LIFE RESOURCE ADVISORY COMMISSION August 27, 2024 at 6:00 P.M. CITY HALL, Boards and Commissions Room 301 W 2nd St Austin, Texas 78701 Some members of the Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Commission 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, call or email Christi Vitela, 512- 974-2792, christi.vitela@austintexas.gov. Kevin Jackson Jr Vanessa Maldonado Jesús Perales Leonor Vargas CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Ivanna Neri, Chair Daniela Silva, Vice Chair Amanda Afifi Dulce Castañeda Lyssette Galvan CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL AGENDA 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 Approve the minutes of the Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Commission regular meeting on May 28, 2024. 1. 2. STAFF BRIEFINGS Presentation by Lila Valencia, City Demographer, City of Austin Demographer Office, on demographic data. Presentation by Amanda Rohlich, Business Process Consultant Sr., Food Policy Advisor, Office of Sustainability, on the Austin/Travis County Food Plan. DISCUSSION ITEMS Presentation by Cathy McHorse regarding Affordable Child Care in the greater Austin area. Update from the Joint Inclusion Committee (JIC) representative on the progress of the addition of the Commission on Veteran’s Affairs to the JIC. Update from the Joint Inclusion Committee (JIC) representative on the approval of a Joint Inclusion Committee (JIC) Budget Working Group to follow up on Fiscal Year 25 Budget Recommendations and prepare for Fiscal Year 26 Budget Town Halls. 3. 4. 5. 6. 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 City Clerk’s Department, at 512-974-2792, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the …
1. 2. HISPANIC/LATINO QUALITY OF LIFE RESOURCE ADVISORY COMMISSION REGULAR CALLED MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, May 28, 2024 The Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Commission convened in a regular called meeting on Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at City Hall, 301 W 2nd St in Austin, Texas. Chair Neri called the Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Commission Meeting to order at 6:05 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Ivanna Neri, Chair Daniela Silva, Vice Chair Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Amanda Afifi Dulce Castañeda Kevin Jackson Jr. Jesús Perales Leonor Vargas PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Cathy McHorse – Affordable Childcare Now Initiative APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the Hispanic Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Commission’s regular meeting on 4/23/24. The minutes from the meeting on 04/23/2024 were approved on Vice Chair Silva’s motion, Commissioner Perales’s second on a 6-0 vote. Commissioner Jackson was off the dais. Commissioners Galvan and Maldonado were absent. STAFF BRIEFINGS Cara Bertron, Program Manager II - Planning Department - Sharing draft Equity-Based Preservation Plan for feedback. 1 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. The presentation was given by Cara Bertron, Program II, Historic Preservation Office, Planning Department. DISCUSSION ITEMS Discuss FY25 budget recommendation updates. Chair Neri, Vice Chair Silva and Commissioner Afifi provided updates. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS Approve a Budget & Policy Priorities Workgroup. No action taken. Approve a Language Access Workgroup. The motion to approve the formation of a Language Access Workgroup to follow up on Recommendation 20240326-010 and possibly provide another report or recommendation was approved on Commissioner Afifi’s motion, Vice Chair Silva’s second on a 6-1 vote. Commissioner Castañeda voted nay. Commissioners Galvan and Maldonado were absent. Commissioner Afifi will primarily lead the Language Access Workgroup and Vice Chair Silva will provide secondary support. Approve a Public Safety & Immigrant Affairs Workgroup. The motion to approve the formation of a Public Safety & Immigrant Affairs Workgroup to monitor Senate Bill 4 and provide a budget recommendation was approved on Vice Chair Silva’s motion, Commissioner Vargas’s second on a 7-0 vote. Commissioners Galvan and Maldonado were absent. The Public Safety & Immigrant Affairs Workgroup membership includes Chair Neri and Commissioners Castañeda, Perales and Vargas. Approve an Arts and Culture Workgroup. The motion to approve the formation of an Arts and Culture Workgroup to improve the application process for culture and arts funding and provide feedback regarding Spanish speaking access was approved on Vice Chair …
REGULAR MEETING of the PLANNING COMMISSION TUESDAY, AUGUST 27, 2024, 6:00 PM AUSTIN CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHMABERS, ROOM 1001 301 WEST 2ND STREET AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the Planning Commission may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely. Registration no later than 2 PM the day of the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. For more information on public comment, please see the agenda section “Speaker Registration”. Please contact Ella Garcia, Staff Liaison, for questions regarding speaker registration at LandUseLiaison@austintexas.gov or by phone at 512-978-0801. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS: Claire Hempel, Chair (District 8) Awais Azhar, Vice Chair (Mayor’s Representative) Greg Anderson, Secretary (District 4) Alice Woods, Parliamentarian (District 2) Patrick Howard (District 1) Nadia Barrera-Ramirez (District 3) Felicity Maxwell (District 5) EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS: Jennifer Mushtaler (District 6) Ryan Johnson (District 7) Danielle Skidmore (District 9) Grayson Cox (District 10) Alberta Phillips (Mayor’s Representative) Adam Haynes (Mayor’s Representative) Jessica Cohen, Chair of Board of Adjustment Candace Hunter, AISD Board of Trustees TC Broadnax, City Manager Richard Mendoza – Director of Transportation and Public Works EXECUTIVE SESSION (No public discussion) The Planning Commission will announce it will go into Executive Session, if necessary, according to Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, to receive advice from Legal Counsel on matters specifically listed on the agenda. The Commission may not conduct a closed meeting without the approval of the city attorney. Private Consultation with Attorney – Section 551.071. Executive Liaison: Joi Harden, 512-974-1617 Staff Liaison: Ella Garcia, 512-978-0801 Attorney: Steve Maddoux, 512-974-6080 CALL TO ORDER AGENDA PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first four 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 Planning Commission regular meeting on July 23, 2024. PUBLIC HEARINGS 2. Plan Amendment: NPA-2023-0017.01 - Anderson Square, District 4 Location: 910, 912, 914 & 916, 1012 & 1012 ½, 1100, 1100 ½ & 1102 ½ W. Anderson Lane, 7905 ½ 8003, & 8005 Anderson Square and 7940, 7950, 8000, 8000 1/2 & 8002 Research Boulevard Service Road South Bound, Little Walnut Creek Watershed; Crestview/Wooten Neighborhood Planning Area Owner/Applicant: Anderson Square Investments, …
Planning Commission: August 27, 2024 NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET NPA-2023-0017.01 NEIGHORHOOD PLAN: Crestview/Wooten Combined (Wooten) CASE#: PROJECT NAME: Anderson Square PC DATE: August 27, 2024 August 13, 2024 June 25, 2024 May 28, 2024 April 9, 2024 February 27, 2024 DATE FILED: June 16, 2023 4 910, 912, 914 & 916, 1012 & 1012 ½, 1100, 1100 ½ & 1102 ½ W. ADDRESS/ES: Anderson Lane; 7905 ½ 8003, & 8005 Anderson Square; 7940, 7950, 8000, 8000 1/2 & 8002 Research Blvd. SVRD SB DISTRICT AREA: SITE AREA: 16 acres OWNER/APPLICANT: Anderson Square Investments, LLC & C2G, LLC AGENT: Alice Glasco Consulting (Alice Glasco) CASE MANAGER: Maureen Meredith STAFF EMAIL: Maureen.Meredith@austintexas.gov TYPE OF AMENDMENT: Change in Future Land Use Designation PHONE: (512) 974-2695 From: Mixed Use Base District Zoning Change To: High Density Mixed Use Related Zoning Case: C14-2023-0080 From: CS-MU-NP & CS-1-MU-NP NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN ADOPTION DATE: April 1, 2004 To: CH-PDA-NP Planning Commission: August 27, 2024 ACTION: CITY COUNCIL DATE: TBD PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: August 27, 2024 - (action pending) August 13, 2024 – Postponed to August 27, 2024 on the consent agenda at the request of the applicant and the neighborhood. [A. Azhar – 1st; A. Woods – 2nd] Vote: 12-0 [P. Howard absent]. June 25, 2024 – Postponed to August 13, 2024 on the consent agenda at the request of the Neighborhood. [R. Johnson – 1st; F. Maxwell – 2nd] Vote: 8-0 [C. Hempel, A. Azhar, G. Cox J. Mushtaler and A. Haynes absent. May 28, 2024 – Postponed to June 25, 2024 on the consent agenda at the request of Applicant. [F. Maxwell – 1st; A. Woods – 2nd] Vote: 10-0 [G. Cox off the dais. P. Howard and A. Phillips absent]. April 9, 2024 – Postponed to May 28, 2024 on the consent agenda at the request of Staff. [A. Azhar – 1st; F. Maxwell – 2nd] Vote: 12 -0 [A. Phillips off the dais. G. Anderson recused from Item #7]. February 27, 2024 – Postponed to April 9, 2024 on the consent agenda at the request of Staff. [A. Azhar – 1st; A. Woods – 2nd] Vote: 11-0 [J. Mushtaler off the dais. F. Maxwell absent]. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Recommended for the Applicant’s request for High Density Mixed Use land use. BASIS FOR STAFF’S RECOMMENDATION: The applicant is proposing a large mixed- use development that could accommodate up to 2400 residential units and approximately 2.4 …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2023-0080 (Anderson Square) DISTRICT: 4 ADDRESS: 910, 912, 914 & 916, 1012 & 1012 ½, 1100, 1100 ½ & 1102 ½ W. Anderson Lane, 7905 ½ 8003, & 8005 Anderson Square and 7940, 7950, 8000, 8000 1/2 & 8002 Research Boulevard Service Road South Bound ZONING FROM: CS-MU-NP, CS-1-NP TO: CH-PDA-NP SITE AREA: 16.0 acres (696,960 sq. ft.) PROPERTY OWNER: Anderson Square Investments, LLC & C2G, LLC (Jim Cotton and Jimmy Nassour) AGENT: Alice Glasco Consulting (Alice Glasco) CASE MANAGER: Sherri Sirwaitis (512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMEDATION: Staff recommends CH-PDA-NP, Commercial Highway-Planned Development Area- Neighborhood Plan Combining District, zoning. As this property is falls within the North Lamar Transit Center station area, the staff recommends adding prohibited and conditional uses from the recently adopted ETOD ordinance to the PDA overlay: 1) Prohibit the following uses on the property: Agricultural Sale and Services, Building Maintenance Services, Campground, Carriage Stable, Convenience Storage, Drop-off Recycling Collection Facility, Electronic Prototype Assembly, Electronic Testing, Equipment Repair Services, Equipment Sales, Exterminating Services, Funeral Services, Marina, Recreational Equipment Maintenance & Storage, Recreational Equipment Sales, Research Assembly Services, Research Testing Services, Research Warehousing Services, Scrap and Salvage, Service Station, Stables, Vehicle Storage, Basic Industry, General Warehousing and Distribution, Recycling Center, Resource Extraction, Animal Production, Crop Production and Indoor Crop Production. 2) Make the following uses conditional uses on the property: Alternative Financial Services, Automotive Sales, Automotive Rentals, Automotive Repair Services, Automotive Washing, Bail Bond Services, Commercial Blood Plasma Center, Commercial Off-Street Parking, Communications Services, Construction Sales and Services, Electric Vehicle Charging, Kennels, Monument Retail Sales, Off-Site Accessory Parking, Pawn Shop Services, Pedicab Storage and Dispatch, Special Use Historic, Custom Manufacturing, Light Manufacturing, Limited Warehousing and Distribution and Horticulture. C14-2023-0080 2 PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: February 27, 2024: Postponed to April 9, 2024 at the staff’s request by consent (11-0, F. Maxwell-absent, J. Mushtaler-off the dais); A. Azhar-1st, A. Woods-2nd. April 9, 2024: Approved staff’s request for postponement to May 28, 2024 by consent (12-0, A. Phillips-arrived late); A. Azhar-1st, F. Maxwell-2nd. May 28, 2024: Granted applicant's request for postponement to June 25, 2024 by consent (10-0, P. Howard and A. Phillips-absent, G. Cox-arrived late); F. Maxwell-1st, A. Woods-2nd. June 25, 2024: Approved neighborhood's request for a postponement to August 13, 2024 (7-0, C. Hemple, A. Azhar and A. Haynes-absent, A. Phillips and G. Cox-arrived late); R. Johnson-1st, F. Maxwell-2nd. August 13, 2024: Postponed …
City of Austin Planning Department 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive, Austin, TX 78752 P.O. Box 1088, Austin, TX 78767 -1088 (512) 974-2000 ♦ h ttp s:/ / w w w.a u st in tex a s .g ov / d epa r tm e n t/ plan n in g - de part men t Todd W. Shaw, Chair & Planning Commission Members Maureen Meredith, Senior Planner, Inclusive Planning Division Planning Department August 20, 2024 NPA-2018-0021.02_5100, 5208, 5010 E. Oltorf Street & 2424 & 2424 ½ Riverside Farms Rd The applicant requests an indefinite postponement of the above-referenced case. See Ferris Clement’s email. This postponement request was made in a timely manner and meets the Planning Commission’s policy. Attachment: Ferris Clements’ Email Plan Amendment Map MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: DATE: RE: The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will provide reasonable modifications and equal access to communications upon request. From: Ferris Clements Sent: Tuesday, August 20, 2024 1:42 PM To: Meredith, Maureen <Maureen.Meredith@austintexas.gov> Subject: RE: Indef PP Aug 27 PC?: NPA-2028-0021.02_Skyline/Oltorf External Email - Exercise Caution Maureen, The Applicant is requesting an indefinite postponement to continue to work on its plans for the Site. Thanks, Ferris G. FERRIS CLEMENTS III Attorney Armbrust & Brown, PLLC Email: fclements@abaustin.com Phone: 512-435-2337 100 Congress Avenue, Suite 1300 Austin, TX 78701 www.abaustin.com The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will provide reasonable modifications and equal access to communications upon request. The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will provide reasonable modifications and equal access to communications upon request.
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET (34,081 sq. ft.) ZONING TO: CS-1-CO-NP CASE: C14-2024-0079 - Spec's Wines, Spirits & Finer Food DISTRICT: 10 ZONING FROM: GR-V-NP ADDRESS: 1500 West 35th Street SITE AREA: 0.7824 acres PROPERTY OWNER: Mascot LLC (Lee Cherney) AGENT: Aus-Tex Building Consultants, LLC (Jourdan Brightman) CASE MANAGER: Cynthia Hadri 512-974-7620, Cynthia.hadri@austintexas.gov STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The staff recommendation is to grant commercial-liquor sales – conditional overlay – neighborhood plan (CS-1-CO-NP) combined district zoning. The conditional overlay will prohibit the following uses: Adult-Oriented Business Agriculture Sales And Services Automotive Rentals Automotive Repair Services Automotive Sales Automotive Washing (of any type) Bail Bonds Services Campgrounds Cocktail Lounge Commercial Blood Plasma Center Construction Sales & Services Convenience Storage Drop-Off Recycling Collection Facility Equipment Repair Services PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: August 27, 2024: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Equipment Sales Funeral Services Hotel/Motel Kennels Laundry Services Outdoor Entertainment Pawn Shop Services Pedicab Storage & Dispatch Service Station Vehicle Storage Custom Manufacturing Limited Warehousing & Distribution Community Garden Urban Farm C14-2023-0079 2 ORDINANCE NUMBER: ISSUES: N/A CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The property in question is approximately 0.78 acres, developed with a vacant commercial building, has access to West 35th Street (level 2), Crawford Avenue (level 1), West 38th Street (level 3) and Mills Avenue (level 1), and is currently zoned community commercial – vertical mixed use building - neighborhood plan (GR-V-NP) combining district. The property has commercial/office buildings and the shoal creek trail (GR-V, GO and P) to the north. To the south there are offices, retail, parking lots, and a public building (GO-CO-NP, LR-CO- NP, LR-NP and P-NP). There are medical offices and a Seiders Oaks Park (GO-V-NP and P-NP) to the east. To the west are multiple financial service, retail and commercial buildings (GR-V-NP and GR-MU-CO-NP). Please refer to Exhibits A (Zoning Map) and B (Aerial View). Staff is recommending the commercial-liquor sales – conditional overlay – neighborhood plan (CS-1-CO-NP) combined district zoning for a Spec’s Wines, Spirits and Finer Foods to take the place of the vacant grocery store. There applicant has worked with the neighborhood to prohibit several uses on the site, staff is in agreement with the prohibited uses proposed. BASIS OF RECOMMENDATION: 1. The proposed zoning should be consistent with the purpose statement of the district sought. The commercial-liquor sales district is intended predominately for commercial and industrial activities of a service nature which typically have operating characteristics or traffic service requirements …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET DISTRICT: 5 (187,133 sq. ft.) ZONING TO: CS-MU-V-DB90 CASE: C14-2024-0071 – Thornton Road Multifamily ZONING FROM: CS & MF-2 ADDRESS: 2313, 2315, 2401 and 2413 Thornton Road SITE AREA: 4.296 acres PROPERTY OWNER: PSW-Thornton 2, LLC AGENT: Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Michael Whellan) CASE MANAGER: Cynthia Hadri 512-974-7620, Cynthia.hadri@austintexas.gov STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The staff recommendation is to grant general commercial services – vertical mixed use building (CS-V) combining district zoning. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: August 27, 2024: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: ISSUES: In December 2023, Ordinance No. 20220609-080, Ordinance No. 20221201-056 and Ordinance No. 20221201-055 were invalidated. On March 11, 2024, Ordinance No. 20240229- 073, was enacted to create the “DB90” combining district, which amended City Code Title 25 (Land Development) to create a new zoning district for a density bonus program that grants 30 feet in height above the base zoning district, to a maximum of 90 feet, and modifies site development regulations including compatibility standards. Subsequently, the applicant submitted this new rezoning application to request the -DB90 combining district. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The property in question is approximately 4.3 acres, developed with commercial buildings and has frontage on Thornton Road (level 1). The site is currently zoned Multifamily Residence (low density) and general commercial services (CS & MF-2). The property has single family residential (SF-3 and SF-H) to the north, south, east and west. There are C14-2024-0071 2 multifamily residences (MF-2 and MF-3) to the south and west. The properties directly to the north have art galleries and workshops (CS) to the north. To the east across the railroad tracks are mobile home residences and the South Austin Recreation Center (MH and P). The site is 0.20 miles from Lamar Boulevard Activity Corridor (S. Lamar Blvd) with a bus stop on Oltorf and Thornton 0.16 miles away, making this an ideal location to add residential. The site is in near proximity to multiple art studios and a music school and has a few creative spaces on the property as well. Please refer to Exhibits A (Zoning Map) and B (Aerial View). Due to the history on this site and the lack of improved infrastructure, staff is not recommending the applicant’s request for general commercial services – mixed use – vertical mixed use building - density bonus 90 (CS-MU-V-DB90) combining district. The staff recommendation is general commercial services – vertical mixed use building (CS-V) …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET DISTRICT: 9 ZONING TO: GR-MU-V-DB90-NP CASE: C14-2024-0095 – Eleven03 ZONING FROM: GR-MU-V-NP ADDRESS: 1103 West 24th Street SITE AREA: 0.69 acres (30, 056 sq. ft.) PROPERTY OWNER: OGH West Campus Partners LP AGENT: Dunaway Associates LLC (June Routh) CASE MANAGER: Cynthia Hadri 512-974-7620, Cynthia.hadri@austintexas.gov STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The staff recommendation is to grant community commercial - mixed use - vertical mixed use - density bonus 90 - neighborhood plan (GR-MU-V-DB90-NP) combining district zoning. Staff recommends granting the applicant’s modification request to not provide pedestrian-oriented commercial space (to provide 0% of the requirement). PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: August 27, 2024: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: ISSUES: In December 2023, Ordinance No. 20220609-080, Ordinance No. 20221201-056 and Ordinance No. 20221201-055 were invalidated. On March 11, 2024, Ordinance No. 20240229- 073, was enacted to create the “DB90” combining district, which amended City Code Title 25 (Land Development) to create a new zoning district for a density bonus program that grants 30 feet in height above the base zoning district, to a maximum of 90 feet, and modifies site development regulations including compatibility standards. Subsequently, the applicant submitted this new rezoning application to request the -DB90 combining district. C14-2024-0095 2 CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The property in question is approximately 0.7 acres, developed with a vacant commercial building, has access to West 24th street (level 3) and Leon Street (level 1), and is currently zoned grant community commercial - mixed use - vertical mixed use - neighborhood plan (GR-MU-V-NP) combining district zoning. The property is within Downtown Regional Center and 0.17 miles to Lamar Boulevard activity corridor. There is a bus stop at the intersection of West 24th Street and North Lamar Boulevard, it is also withing 0.5 miles from the University of Austin. Staff agrees with the applicant’s rezoning request, the site is an ideal location to add housing. Please refer to Exhibits A (Zoning Map) and B (Aerial View). The applicant is requesting community commercial - mixed use - vertical mixed use - density bonus 90 - neighborhood plan (GR-MU-V-DB90-NP) combining district for a proposed development that would include multi-family units requiring an affordable component. A building constructed under density bonus 90 (DB90) standards allows for a mix of residential uses and commercial uses, and the result is typically retail, restaurants and offices on the ground floor, and residential units on upper levels. The overall project would consist of …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2024-0106 – 1912 W 35th Street ZONING FROM: LO ADDRESS: 1912 West 35th Street SITE AREA: 0.243 acres (10, 585 sq. ft.) PROPERTY OWNER: ZONING TO: LR DISTRICT: 10 1912 W 35th St LLC, a Texas limited liability company (David Gibson) AGENT: Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Ferris Clements) CASE MANAGER: Cynthia Hadri 512-974-7620, Cynthia.hadri@austintexas.gov STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The staff recommendation is to grant neighborhood commercial (LR) zoning district. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: August 27, 2024: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: ISSUES: N/A CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The property in question is approximately 0.24 acres, developed one building, has access to West 35th Street (level 3) and Jackson Avenue (level 1), and is currently zoned limited office (LO) district. The property has single family residences (SF-3 and SF-3-NP) to the north and south. There are various types of offices and retail (LO and LR) to the east and unzoned property (UNZ) to the west that was previously used for transportation. Please refer to Exhibits A (Zoning Map) and B (Aerial View). Staff is recommending the neighborhood commercial (LR) district zoning for pet services use where there is currently a medical office. C14-2024-0106 2 BASIS OF RECOMMENDATION: 1. The proposed zoning should be consistent with the purpose statement of the district sought. 2. The neighborhood commercial district is intended for neighborhood shopping facilities which provide limited business service and office facilities predominately for the convenience of residents of the neighborhood. Zoning should allow for reasonable use of the property. ZONING LO SF-3 SF-3-NP LO and LR UNZ Staff recommends the applicant’s request because the lot meets the intent of the LR district as this rezoning would provide limited facilities predominately for the convenience of residents of the neighborhood. The applicant is proposing a pet service use for the property. EXISTING ZONING AND LAND USES: Site North South East West NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING AREA: Rosedale (Future Planning Area) WATERSHED: Johnson Creek (Urban) CAPITOL VIEW CORRIDOR: No SCHOOLS: Austin Independent School District Bryker Woods Elementary School O Henry Middle School COMMUNITY REGISTRY LIST: LAND USES Medical Office Single Family Residential Single Family Residential Medical Offices and Retail Unzoned Property SCENIC ROADWAY: No Austin High School Austin Independent School District Austin Lost and Found Pets Austin Neighborhoods Council Austin Regional Group Bull Creek Road Coalition Bryker Woods Neighborhood Association Central West Austin Neighborhood Plan Friends of Austin Neighborhoods Homeless Neighborhood Association Neighborhood …
MEMORANDUM ************************************************************************ TO: Claire Hempel, Chair Planning Commission Members FROM: DATE: RE: Nancy Estrada Planning Department August 21, 2024 C14-2023-0134 – 2201 Willow Creek Drive Postponement Request by Staff ************************************************************************ Staff requests a postponement of the above referenced rezoning case from the August 27, 2024, Planning Commission hearing to October 8, 2024. Staff is reviewing the required Zoning Traffic Analysis (ZTA) that is related to this rezoning case.
April 10, 2024 ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION VARIANCE APPLICATION FORM PROJECT DESCRIPTION Applicant Contact Information Variance Case Information Name of Applicant Street Address City State ZIP Code Work Phone E-Mail Address Case Name Case Number Address or Location Environmental Reviewer Name Environmental Resource Management Reviewer Name Applicable Ordinance Watershed Name Watershed Classification Nick Brown 10814 Jollyville Rd Building 4, Suite 200 Austin, TX 78759 737-210-1044 Nick.Brown@kimley-horn.com Stassney Park SPC-2023-0110C Enrique A Maiz-Torres Eric Brown 25-8-341 & 25-8-342 Williamson Creek ☐Urban ☐Water Supply Rural 6200 E Stassney Ln, Austin, TX 78744 X Suburban ☐Water Supply Suburban ☐ Barton Springs Zone City of Austin | Environmental Commission Variance Application Guide 1 April 10, 2024 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 Request ☐ Yes X No Austin Water Utility St Elmo Tributary crosses the southwest corner of the subject property; An unnamed stream bisects the property from north to south. The variance request is as follows: 25-8-342 Fill Requirements Impervious cover square footage: acreage: percentage: Provide general description of the property (slope range, elevation range, summary of vegetation / trees, summary of the geology, CWQZ, WQTZ, CEFs, floodplain, heritage trees, any other notable or outstanding characteristics of the property) Existing ____0____ ___0_____ ____0____ Proposed 880347.6 sf 20.21 Ac 37.92% The subject property is approximately 53.291 acres in size with frontage on Stassney Lane. The property ranges in elevation from 528 to 617. The highest point on the property is the northwest corner and the lowest point is along the southern property line where St Elmo Tributary exits the property. 91.15% of the property falls within the 0% to 15% slope category. The remainder property has slopes exceeding 15% slope mainly isolated to the existing drainage channels. Grade 0% - 15% 15% - 25% 25% - 35% > 35% Site Area (Sq Yds) 237842.43 10058.85 4676.20 8369.01 260946.50 % of Site Area 91.15% 3.85% 1.79% 3.21% 100.00% There is an assortment of tree species within the site; only five of the identified trees were measured over 24 caliper inches. On-site soils include Type D Expansive Clays and is identified as Ferris-Heiden City of Austin | Environmental Commission Variance Application Guide 2 April 10, 2024 complex, Heiden clay, and Type B Altoga Silty Clay by the USGS …
Ramirez, Alyse From: Sent: To: Subject: Follow Up Flag: Flag Status: Follow up Flagged Madere, Pamela <pmadere@jw.com> Sunday, August 18, 2024 2:02 PM McDougal, Mike; Ramirez, Alyse; Harden, Joi; Johnston, Liz Item 21: SPC-2023-0110C - Stassney Park; District 2 External Email - Exercise Caution FYI Pam Madere 512-470045 ---Original Message----- From: Laurel Francel <l.francel@yahoo.com> Sent: Sunday, August 18, 2024 12:55 PM To: Claire - BC Hempel <bc-claire.hempel@austintexas.gov>; Awais - BC Azhar <bc- awais.azhar@austintexas.gov>; Greg - BC Anderson <bc-greg.anderson@austintexas.gov>; Alice - BC Woods <bc-alice.woods@austintexas.gov>; Alberta - BC Phillips <bc- alberta.phillips@austintexas.gov>; Adam - BC Haynes <bc-adam.haynes@austintexas.gov>; bc- felicity.maxwell@austintexas.gov; Patrick Howard <bc-patrick.howard@austintexas.gov>; Nadia - BC Ramirez <bc-nadia.ramirez@austintexas.gov>; bc-danielle.skidmore@austintexas.gov; bc- ryan.johnson@austintexas.gov; Jennifer - BC Mushtaler <bc-jennifer.mushtaler@austintexas.gov>; Grayson - BC Cox <bc-grayson.cox@austintexas.gov>; Ana Aguirre <a-aguirre@prodigy.net> Cc: Sofia Morales <sofia.morales@austintexas.gov>; Vanessa Fuentes <vanessa.fuentes@austintexas.gov>; Maureen Meredith <maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov>; Madere, Pamela <pmadere@jw.com>; Laurel Francel <l.francel@yahoo.com> Subject: Item 21: SPC-2023-0110C - Stassney Park; District 2 Dear Honorable Chair Hempel and Commissioners, Developers and City of Austin Staff presented the plans for Stassney Park to Los Arboles on 8/16/24. As the neighborhood nearest to this development, we had requested a postponement until we could learn more about how it would affect our neighborhood. The presenters provided information that showed Stassney Park would not be harmful in any way to Los Arboles and will meet environmental and safety standards. Los Arboles supports this case. Respectfully Submitted, Laurel Francel President, Los Arboles HOA 5609 Apple Orchard Ln Austin, TX 78744 1 CAUTION: This is an EXTERNAL email. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious or phishing email, please report it using the "Report Message" button in Outlook. For any additional questions or concerns, contact CSIRT at "cybersecurity@austintexas.gov". 2
