EMMA S. BARRIENTOS MEXICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER REGULAR MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2025 The Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center convened in a Regular meeting on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, at Permitting and Development Center – Event Center, First Floor, Room 1405 located at 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive in Austin, Texas 78752. (Some members of the ESB-MACC Advisory Board participated via videoconference.) Chair Navarro called the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center Meeting to order at 6:19pm. Board Members in Attendance: Board Members in Attendance Remotely: Angelica Navarro, Chair Hilario “Larry” Amaro, Member (Arrived at 6:36pm) Lillian “Lily” Zamarripa-Saenz, Vice Chair Raul “Roy” Reyna, Member Noemi Castro, Member Alexander “Al” Duarte, Member John Estrada, Member Board Members Absent: Cynthia “Cy” Herrera, Member Anthony Martinez, Member Lynda Quintana, Member Selma Sanchez, Member Staff in Attendance: Marjorie Flanagan, ACME Division Manager of Cultural Education & Programs Michelle Rojas, ESB-MACC Culture and Arts Education Manager Marie Ortiz, ESB-MACC Culture and Arts Education Supervisor Tina Davila, ESB-MACC Administrative Specialist PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Speaker 1: Michael Mendoza, founder of Augzoo LLC introduced himself and shared details about his current project titled Bilingual Dinosaurs. A play involving interviewing cultural leaders with imaginative and metaphorical questions. Mendoza expressed interest in presenting a staged reading of the play at the MACC when an opportunity becomes available. He proposed scheduling the event in either the black box theater or the auditorium as a 1- or 3-day collaboration. Speaker 2: Mateo Hernandez, Board Member of Teatro Vivo, provided remarks on the organization’s longstanding relationship with the MACC. He shared a brief history of Teatro Vivo’s engagement with the 1 Center, highlighting the facilities role as a cultural home to them. As a long-time participant in the Latino Artist Access Program (LAAP), Hernandez expressed enthusiasm about the reopening of the Center but voiced concern about the lack of clear communication regarding the return of LAAP participants. He stated that Teatro Vivo has not received information about when-or if-they will be able to resume performances at the MACC. Additionally, he pointed out that although the MACC website indicated the LAAP application would open in August with decisions expected in October, the application had yet to be made available. He questioned how the MACC can effectively serve as a hub for a thriving Latino artist ecosystem if certain artists are unable to apply. He emphasized that artist require consistency and, …
Technology Commission http://www.austintexas.gov/cttc REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Wednesday –September 10th, 2025 – 6:30PM City Hall– Boards and Commissions Room – Room 1101 301 W 2nd St., Austin, TX 78701 Please go to http://www.austintexas.gov/cityclerk/boards_commissions/meetings/10_1.htm for backup materials associated with this agenda. All ATXN (City Channel 6) programming is cablecast on Spectrum, Grande Communications, and Google Fiber on their cable channel 6, on AT&T U-Verse Channel 99 and webcast online. Over 20 meetings per month, including this commission meeting, are available on demand online, typically within a found at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/atxn-video-archive. the cablecast. Schedules and video can be few hours of The Technology Commission convened in a REGULAR meeting on Wednesday, September 10th, 2025, at 301 W 2nd St, Austin, Texas. Current Commission Members Keith Pena-Villa ‐ Mayor Kirk Watson Brian AM Williams ‐ Council Member Natasha Harper‐Madison, District 1 Steven Apodaca – Council Member Vanessa Fuentes, District 2 Carina Alderete ‐ Council Member José Velasquez, District 3 Suzanne Heritage ‐ Council Member José “Chito” Vela, District 4 Thomas Rice‐ Council Member Ryan Alter, District 5 Rachel Frock‐ Council Member Krista Laine, District 6 Benjamin Combee ‐ Council Member Mike Seigel, District 7 Nicholas Eastwood ‐ Council Member Paige Ellis, District 8 Ibiye Anga – Council Member Zohaib “Zo” Qadri, District 9 Milena Pribic ‐ Council Member Marc Duchen, District 10 Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance in person: Steven Apodaca, Chair Milena Pribic Benjamin Combee Nick Eastwood Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: 1 Suzanne Heritage Carina Alderete, Vice-Chair Brian AM Williams Thomas Rice Board Members/Commissioners Not in Attendance: Keith Pena-Villa Rachel Frock Ibiye Anga CALL TO ORDER Chair Apodaca called the Community Technology and Telecommunications Meeting to order at 6:37 p.m. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first ten speakers who register to speak no later than noon on the day before the meeting will be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. There were no members of the public that signed up to speak. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Technology Commission regular meeting on August 13th, 2025. Motion to approve the meeting minutes was made by Commissioner Eastwood and seconded by Commissioner Combee. The minutes were approved on a vote of 6-0-1. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Hold a public hearing to solicit feedback from the public and community stakeholders regarding the usefulness and relevance of the Technology Commission stated purposes and duties and its success …
Commission on Aging REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, September 10, 2025 The Commission on Aging convened in a regular meeting on Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at Austin City Hall, Boards and Commissions Room 1101, 301 W 2nd Street in Austin, Texas. Chair Bondi called the Commission on Aging Meeting to order at 12:15 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Richard Bondi (Chair) Faith Lane Gloria Lugo Henry Van de Putte Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Teresa Ferguson (Vice Chair) Austin Adams Suzanne Anderson Martin Kareithi Fred Lugo Jennifer Scott Luan Tran Preston Tyree Absent: Judi L Nudelman, Zaidi PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Patricia Bordie- Ageism Awareness Day APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Commission on Aging Regular Meeting of August 13, 2025. The minutes of the August 13, 2025 meeting were approved on Commissioner Van de Putte’s motion, Vice Chair Ferguson’s second on an 11-0 vote. Commissioner Kareithi was off the dais. Commissioners Nudelman and Zaidi were absent. 1 DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Update on working group formations, accessibility frameworks for City of Austin digital products, upcoming events, and working group updates discussed at the August 27 Joint Inclusion Committee meeting related to the Commission on Aging. Update by Chair Bondi. 3. Presentation regarding the status of the Quality of Life Survey. Presentation by Emily D. Tisdale, M.Ed., Executive Director, University of Indianapolis Center for Aging & Community; Amanda Heckelsberg Wolfe, M.A., Senior Project Director, University of Indianapolis Center for Aging & Community; and Nirali Thakkar, LMSW, MPH, Engagement Consultant, Cortez Consulting. Item 3 was postponed until October XX and November XX on Commissioner Van de Putte’s motion, Commissioner Lane’s second on an 11-0 vote. Commissioner Kareithi was off the dais. Commissioners Nudelman and Zaidi were absent. 4. Discussion regarding amendments to the Age-Friendly Austin Action Plan, as prepared by the City. Discussed. 5. Update regarding amendments to the City of Austin FY2025-26 Budget related to Commission on Aging recommendations. Update by Chair Bondi. WORKING GROUP UPDATES 6. Update from the Quality of Life Transition Working Group on actions taken or planned to transfer the trust-based relationship from the vendors to the Commission and age friendly staff. Update by Chair Bondi. 7. Update from the Federal Budget Impact Reduction Working Group on the group’s progress to determine the impacts of Federal budget cuts on older adults. Update by Commissioner Van de Putte. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Presentation from Cortez Consulting on Quality of Life …
EARLY CHILDHOOD COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES SEPTEMBER 10, 2025 EARLY CHILDHOOD COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2025 The Early Childhood Council convened in a regular meeting on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, at City Hall, Board & Commission Room #1101, 301 West Second Street in Austin, Texas. Chair Hamilton called the Early Childhood Council Meeting to order at 9:09 a.m. Board Members in Attendance: Chair Hamilton, Vice Chair Menard, and Members Freeland, Latham-Sikes, McCollum, McIllwain, Navarro, Rivas and Sears PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first five speakers to register 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. Yvette Cardenas from the Austin Independent School District (AISD) gave public comment regarding the district’s pre-K enrollment numbers and the Apple Blossom Pre-K 3 initiative. Madison Mattise gave public comment regarding Workforce Solutions Capital Area’s child care scholarship waitlist and the child care quality dollars proposal. Cyndy Karras from the Austin Chapter of the Texas Association for the Education of Young Children (TXAEYC) gave public comment regarding monthly accreditation meetings for educators and the TXAEYC conference in November. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Early Childhood Council Regular Meeting on August 16, 2025 The minutes from the meeting on 8/16/2025 were approved unanimously on Member Navarro’s motion and Member McIllwain’s second, on a 9-0 vote. STAFF BRIEFINGS EARLY CHILDHOOD COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES SEPTEMBER 10, 2025 2. Briefing from Caitlin Oliver, Austin Public Health (APH), about the Austin-Travis County Family Child Care Educator Network and updates from related local early childhood groups such as Austin Chapter of the Texas Association for the Education of Young Children, Austin ISD, Success By 6 Coalition, Child Care Regulation, and Workforce Solutions Capital Area Caitlin Oliver, staff liaison, shared updates about Family, Friend and Neighbor Appreciation Week and United Way for Greater Austin’s/ Success By 6 Coalition’s Early Care and Education Landscape Survey. DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. 4. 5. 6. Updates from the August Joint Inclusion Committee (JIC) meeting Member Navarro shared updates about the Joint Inclusion Committee’s discussion about language access at board and commission meetings. Members asked the staff liaison to explore opportunities to expand language access at meetings. Updates regarding the implementation of the Travis County voter-approved Child Care and Out- of-School Time (CCOST) initiative Laura Olson gave public comment on behalf of Go Austin/Vamos …
Tourism Commission MEETING MINUTES (10, September 2025) TOURISM COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES 10, SEPTEMBER 2025 The TOURISM COMMISSION convened in a REGULAR meeting on 10, SEPTEMBER 2025, at 301 w. Second St. in Austin, Texas. Vice Chair, Ed Bailey called the TOURISM COMMISSION Meeting to order at 2:40 p.m. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Commissioners Ed Bailey, Bishop Chappell, Greg Chanon, Cristina Masters, Stefani Mathis, Anna Panossian and Dani Pruitt Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Commissioner Daniel Ronan and Dan Webb PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Chris Flores – Resident of District 10 APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the TOURISM COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING on July 9, 2025. The minutes were approved at the SEPTEMBER 10, 2025, meeting on Commissioner Panossian’s motion, Commissioner Masters second on a (6-0-3) vote. Commissioners Bailey, Chappell, Masters, Mathis, Panossian and Webb voted yay. Commissioners Ronan and Chanon was off the dais. Commissioner Pruitt abstained. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Staff Liaison, Felicia Burleson briefed on updates regarding commission board resources and updates for commission’s vacancy, city policy and guidelines and resources. 1 DISCUSSION ITEMS variety of items 3. 4. 5. Introduced Dani Pruitt, newly appointed Tourism Commissioner for District 3. Julie Davis, President and CEO of the Kerrville Convention and Visitors Bureau, presented on the organization’s economic impact on tourism in the Texas Hill Country and the City of Austin, and its effect on hotel occupancy tax revenues. Karyn Mayo, Vice President of Sales, Services, and Strategic Alliances of the Fredericksburg Convention and Visitor Bureau presented on the organization’s economic impact on tourism in the Texas Hill Country and the City of Austin, and its effect on hotel occupancy tax revenues. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 6. 7. Discussed the road map for 2025 Tourism Commission Meetings. Discussed the Tourism Commission Board vacancies. WORKING GROUP/COMMITTEE UPDATES 8. 9. Commissioner Masters reported on an update regarding the AISD Facilities Working Group regarding opportunity to join in another joint sub-committee including the City of Austin, Travis County and AISD. Commissioner Chappell added new updates from the Short-Term Rental Working Group regarding active STRs and funds. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Vice Chair, Ed Bailey adjourned the meeting at 4:12 p.m. with the motioned by Commissioner Masters and seconded by Commissioner Mathis. The minutes were approved at the OCTOBER 8, 2025, meeting on Commissioner Panossian’s motion, Commissioner Masters second on a (8-0-1) vote. Ed Bailey, Greg Chanon, Bishop Chappell, Cristina Masters, Stefani Mathis, …
SPECIAL CALLED MEETING OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN FIREFIGHTERS’, POLICE OFFICERS’ AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES PERSONNEL’S CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2025, 11:00 AM HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT’S LEARNING AND RESEARCH CENTER 5202 E BEN WHITE, BLDG. 500 AUSTIN, TX 78741 Some members of the Commission may be participating by videoconference. CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Jolsna Thomas, Chair Mitchell Kreindler Farah Ahmed, Vice Chair 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 Matthew Chustz, 512-974-2859, Matthew.Chustz@austintexas.gov. The committee may go into a closed session under the Open Meetings Act, Section 551.071, of the Texas Government Code, to receive advice from legal counsel on any item on this agenda. CALL TO ORDER AGENDA PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes from the Firefighters’, Police Officers’, and Emergency Medical Services Personnel’s Civil Service Commission Special Called Meeting on August 18, 2025. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. 3. Discussion and action regarding the appointment of a three-member board to examine Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services Medic Michael Ozuna’s fitness for duty, and to submit a report to the commission, department head, and the Medic pursuant to the Texas Local Government Code, Section 143.081, and Rule 15.04 of the City of Austin Fire Fighters’, Police Officers’, and Emergency Medical Personnel’s Civil Service Commission Rules and Regulations. Discussion and action to question the fitness for duty determination made of an Austin Fire Department firefighter, Arturo Liscano, by the firefighter’s personal physician; and if questioned, to appoint a physician to examine Auturo Liscano pursuant to Texas Local Government Code, Section 143.081 and Rule 15.04 of the City of Austin Fire Fighters’, Police Officers’, and Emergency Medical Personnel’s Civil Service Commission Rules and Regulations. 4. Discussion and action to approve the 2026 regular meeting schedule of the Fire Fighters’ Police Officers’ and Emergency Medical Services Personnel’s Civil Service Commission. 5. Discussion and action to approve future meeting dates and times. EXECUTIVE …
REGULAR MEETING of the PLANNING COMMISSION TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2025, 6:00 PM AUSTIN CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 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 512-978-0821. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS: Nadia Barrera-Ramirez (District 3) Greg Anderson, Chair (District 4) Imad Ahmed (District 6) Alice Woods, Vice Chair (District 2) Felicity Maxwell, Secretary (District 5) Adam Powell (District 7) Casey Haney, Parliamentarian (Mayor’s Representative) Peter Breton (District 8) Anna Lan (Mayor’s Representative) Vacant (Mayor’s Representative) Patrick Howard (District 1) Danielle Skidmore (District 9) Joshua Hiller (District 10) EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS: Jessica Cohen, Chair of Board of Adjustment TC Broadnax, City Manager Candace Hunter, A.I.S.D. Board of Trustees 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. Staff Liaison: Ella Garcia, 512-978-0821 Attorney: Steve Maddoux, 512-974-6080 Page 1 of 8 AGENDA CALL TO ORDER 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 Tuesday, August 26, 2025. PUBLIC HEARINGS 2. Plan Amendment: NPA-2025-0008.01 - 2406 Rosewood Ave; District 1 Location: 2406 Rosewood Avenue, 2407 ½ Sol Wilson Avenue, 1159 ½ and 1169 Hargrave Street, Boggy Creek Watershed; Rosewood Neighborhood Planning Area Owner/Applicant: American Can, a Texas non-profit corporation Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Richard T. Suttle, Jr.) Civic to Mixed Use land use Recommended Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695, maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov …
PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR CALLED MEETING TUESDAY, AUGUST 26, 2025 The Planning Commission convened in a regular meeting on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at Austin City Hall, Council Chambers, Room 1001, 301 W. Second Street, in Austin, Texas. Chair Anderson called the Planning Commission Meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Imad Ahmed Greg Anderson Casey Haney Joshua Hiller Anna Lan Adam Powell Danielle Skidmore Alice Woods Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Nadia Barrera-Ramirez Patrick Howard Commissioners Absent: Peter Breton Felicity Maxwell Ex-Officio Members in Attendance Remotely: Jessica Cohen Candace Hunter 1 Vacancy on the Dias 1 PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Philip Wiley: Commented on the importance of data-driven decision making in urban planning. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Planning Commission regular meeting on August 12, 2025. The minutes from the meeting of August 12, 2025, were approved on the consent agenda on Vice Chair Woods’ motion, Commissioner Lan’s second, on a 10-0 vote. Secretary Maxwell and Commissioner Breton were absent. 1 vacancy on the dais. PUBLIC HEARINGS 2. Plan Amendment: NPA-2022-0010.02 - 2000 E. 6th Street and 2007 E. 7th Street; Location: District 3 1910 ½, 1914, and 2000 East 6th Street; 1901, 1917, 1917 ½, 1923, and 2007 East 7th Street; 613 Chicon Street, Lady Bird Lake Watershed; Holly Neighborhood Planning Area and the Plaza Saltillo Transit- Oriented Development (TOD) Station Area Plan Owner/Applicant: REG ATX 2000 E. 6th St., Ltd. Agent: Request: Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Richard T. Suttle, Jr.) To change the future land use designation for the specified properties within the Holly Neighborhood Plan and the Plaza Saltillo Transit - Oriented Development (TOD) Station Area Plan from Mixed Use to Specific Regulating District; to include the properties in the Plaza Saltillo Transit -Oriented Development (TOD) Station Area Plan, which will change the TOD boundaries; to include the properties within the Land Use and Design Concept Plan map with the designation of Corridor Mixed Use; and to include the properties within the Base Maximum Building Heights map with a maximum building height of 90 feet. Recommended Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695, maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov Planning Department Staff Rec.: Staff: The motion to approve the recommendation to change the future land use designation for the specified properties within the Holly Neighborhood Plan and the Plaza Saltillo Transit -Oriented Development (TOD) Station Area Plan from Mixed Use to Specific Regulating District; to include the properties in the Plaza Saltillo …
NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET NEIGHORHOOD PLAN: Rosewood CASE#: NPA-2025-0008.01 DATE FILED: April 17, 2025 PROJECT NAME: 2406 Rosewood Ave. PC DATE: September 9, 2025 August 26, 2025 ADDRESS/ES: 2406 Rosewood Ave, 2407 ½ Sol Wilson Ave, 1159 ½ and 1169 Hargrave Street DISTRICT AREA: 1 SITE AREA: 3.143 acres OWNER/APPLICANT: American Can, a Texas non-profit corporation AGENT: Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Richard T. Suttle, Jr.) CASE MANAGER: Maureen Meredith PHONE: (512) 974-2695 STAFF EMAIL: Maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov TYPE OF AMENDMENT: Change in Future Land Use Designation From: Civic To: Mixed Use Base District Zoning Change Related Zoning Case: C14-2025-0049 From: SF-3-NP To: CS-MU-CO-NP NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN ADOPTION DATE: November 19, 2001 CITY COUNCIL DATE: TBD ACTION: 02 NPA-2025-0008.01 - 2406 Rosewood Ave; District 11 of 30 PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: September 9, 2025 – (action pending) August 26, 2025 – Postponed to September 9, 2025 on the consent agenda at the Neighborhood’s request. [A. Woods – 1st; A. Lan – 2nd] Vote: 10-0 [F. Maxwell and P. Breton absent. One vacancy on the dais]. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the applicant’s request for Mixed Use land use. BASIS FOR STAFF’S RECOMMENDATION: The applicant proposes to build a mixed- use development to include office, retail, restaurant(s) and multifamily or townhome residential unts. Staff supports the request for Mixed Use land use because the property is near existing Mixed Use land use, will provide neighborhood-serving commercial uses for the area, and will provide additional housing units for the City. The Rosewood Neighborhood Plan envisions this area for a mixed-use development with neighborhood-serving uses to be a “destination” for the planning area where residents can shop and work. 02 NPA-2025-0008.01 - 2406 Rosewood Ave; District 12 of 30 02 NPA-2025-0008.01 - 2406 Rosewood Ave; District 13 of 30 02 NPA-2025-0008.01 - 2406 Rosewood Ave; District 14 of 30 LAND USE DESCRIPTIONS: EXISTING LAND USE: Civic - Any site for public or semi fire facilities, hospitals, and public and private schools. Includes major religious facilities and other religious activities that are of a different type and scale than surrounding uses. public facilities, including governmental offices, police, ‐ Purpose functional institutional uses that serve 1. Allow flexibility in development for major, multi the greater community; 2. Manage the expansion of major institutional uses to prevent unnecessary impacts on established neighborhood areas; 3. Preserve the availability of sites for civic facilities to ensure that facilities are adequate for population growth; …
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 MEMORANDUM TO: Chair & Planning Commission Members FROM: Maureen Meredith, Senior Planner, Long-Range Planning Division Planning Department DATE: August 29, 2025 RE: NPA-2023-0014.04_4302 Nuckols Crossing Southeast Combined (Franklin Park) Neighborhood Planning Area Staff requests a postponement of the above-referenced case from the September 9, 2025 Planning Commission hearing to the October 28, 2025 hearing date to allow additional time for the zoning application to be reviewed. The postponement request was made in a timely manner and meets the Planning Commission’s policy. Attachment: Plan Amendment Map 04 NPA-2023-0014.04 - 4302 Nuckols Crossing; District 21 of 2 04 NPA-2023-0014.04 - 4302 Nuckols Crossing; District 22 of 2
************************************************************************ MEMORANDUM TO: Greg Anderson, Chair Planning Commission Members FROM: Cynthia Hadri Planning Department DATE: September 2, 2025 RE: C14-2025-0053 – Duval-Harris Residential Postponement Request by Staff ************************************************************************ The case above has been scheduled for the September 9, 2025, Planning Commission hearing. Staff requests a postponement of the above referenced rezoning case from the September 9, 2025, Planning Commission hearing to the September 23, 2025 hearing, to allow time for staff to further review the zoning request. 05 C14-2025-0053 - Duval Harris Residential; District 91 of 1
Austin Parks and Recreation Palm Park Shelter House Historic Zoning September 2025 C14-2025-0072 C14H-2025-0077 Paul Books, Planner Principal Overview −Background −Base Zoning −Historic Zoning −Request for Action Background • Sir Swante Palm Neighborhood Park • ~ 3 acres • City Council District 9 • Along Waller Creek in Downtown Austin • Adjacent to the historic Palm School • Currently Unzoned Background Background • Palm Park is part of the Waterloo Greenway connecting Lady Bird Lake to Waterloo Park through a greenway trail and activated park spaces • Waterloo Greenway intends to revitalize the Shelter House as part of the redevelopment of Palm Park Background • Revitalized Shelter House becomes center of activity within the Park • Stone construction is stable allowing for adaptive re-use of the structure for park programming Base Zoning • Currently Unzoned and CBD zoning but actively used as a City of Austin Park • Past, current and proposed uses meet purpose and intent of "P" district • According to City of Austin Guide to Zoning: P is the designation for a governmental, civic, public service, or public institution use. Historic Zoning • Requesting historic zoning for the footprint of the Shelter House • Community Value • Strong association with Austin’s Mexican American community, nearby East Austin neighborhoods, and Lower Waller Creek District • Architecture • Embodies styles of the national movement pertaining to parks and park programing in the early twentieth century • Designed by noted local architect Hugo Kuehne representing an important era of growth and investment in Austin Parks Request for Action • Recommend approval of Public Zoning for all of Palm Park and Historic Zoning for the footprint of the Palm Park Shelter House Thank You
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2025-0072 – Sir Swante Palm Neighborhood Park Rezoning DISTRICT: 9 ZONING FROM: UNZ and CBD ZONING TO: P ADDRESS: 200 North Interstate Highway 35 Service Road Southbound and 201 ½ Red River Street SITE AREA: 3.02 acres (131,551 sq. ft.) PROPERTY OWNER: City of Austin AGENT: City of Austin (PARD - Paul Books) CASE MANAGER: Cynthia Hadri 512-974-7620, Cynthia.hadri@austintexas.gov STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The staff recommendation is to grant public (P) district zoning. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: September 9, 2025: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: October 23, 2025: ORDINANCE NUMBER: ISSUES: In May 2025, City Council adopted Resolution No. 20250508-042, initiating the zoning process for the park to apply a base zoning district consistent with its current and long- standing use. Please refer to Exhibit D (Resolution No. 20250508-042). 07 C14-2025-0072 - Sir Swante Palm Neighborhood Park Rezoning; District 91 of 12 C14-2025-0072 2 CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The property in question is approximately 3.02 acres, has access to both East Third Street (level 3) and Red River Street (level 3), and borders East Second Street (level 3), Sabine Street (level 3) and North IH 35 Service Road (Southbound) (level 4). The property is designated as Unzoned (UNZ) and zoned as central business district (CBD). The surrounding area is characterized as mixed use, the properties to the north, west and south have a base zoning of central business district (CBD and CBD-CURE), the Palm Square Community Center is zoned GR-H. The east of the property borders Interstate 35 service road. Sir Swante Palm Neighborhood Park and has been dedicated as parkland since 1929 and is in both the Palm District Plan and The Downtown Austin Plan. Please refer to Exhibits A (Zoning Map) and B (Aerial View). The applicant is requesting to rezone the property to public district (P) through a City- initiated rezoning effort in response to Resolution No. 20250508-042. The purpose of this rezoning is to designate the property as parkland and support the development of new park amenities and improvements envisioned through community engagement efforts dating back to 2016. Planned improvements include revitalization of the historic Shelter House, creation of multiple play areas, new plantings, shade structures, and other community-requested amenities. This rezoning will help implement the community’s vision for Sir Swante Palm Neighborhood Park while supporting the goals of the Palm District Plan and Downtown Austin Plan. Please refer to Exhibit C (Applicant’s Summary Letter …
Austin Parks and Recreation Department Austin Parks and Recreation Department Palm Park Shelter House Palm Park Shelter House Historic Zoning August 2025 C14H-2025-0077 Paul Books, Planner Principal Overview −Background −Historic Justification −Request for Action Background • Sir Swante Palm Neighborhood Park • ~ 3 acres • City Council District 9 • Along Waller Creek in Downtown Austin • Adjacent to the historic Palm School Background Background • Palm Park is part of the Waterloo Greenway connecting Lady Bird Lake to Waterloo Park through a greenway trail and activated park spaces • Waterloo Greenway received an Historic Preservation Grant to revitalize the Shelter House as part of the redevelopment of Palm Park Background • Revitalized Shelter House becomes center of activity within the Park • Stone construction is stable allowing for adaptive re-use of the structure for park programming Historic Justification • Community Value • Strong association with Austin’s Mexican American community, nearby East Austin neighborhoods, and Lower Waller Creek District • Architecture • Embodies styles of the national movement pertaining to parks and park programing in the early twentieth century • Design influenced by local architect Hugo Kuehne representing an important era of growth and investment in Austin Parks Request for Action • Recommend Historic Zoning for the footprint of the Palm Park Shelter House Thank You
CASE NUMBER: C14H-2025-0077 ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET HLC DATE: August 8, 2025 PC DATE: September 9, 2025 CC Date: TBD APPLICANT: Historic Landmark Commission with owner agreement from Parks and Recreation Department HISTORIC NAME: Palm Park Shelter House WATERSHED: Waller Creek ADDRESS: Sir Swante Palm Neighborhood Park, 200 N. IH-35 Svrd. SB ZONING CHANGE: P (pending) to P-H. See department comments below. COUNCIL DISTRICT: 9 STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Grant the proposed zoning change from public use (P) (pending) to public use-historic landmark (P-H) combining district zoning. (See Department Comments for explanation of zoning timeline). LANDMARK DESIGNATION QUALIFICATIONS: architecture, community value, historical associations HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION ACTION: July 2, 2025: Initiate historic zoning (10-0). August 6, 2025: Recommend historic zoning (9-0) and approve a Certificate of Appropriateness for the rehabilitation of the shelter house (9-0). PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: TBD CITY COUNCIL ACTION: May 8, 2025: Adopt Resolution No. 20250508-042, initiating zoning for Palm Park to a base zoning that is appropriate based on its current use and directing staff to pursue historic landmark zoning for the shelter house to comply with Heritage Preservation Grant funding regulations. CASE MANAGERS: Kalan Contreras, Planning Department, 512-974-2727/kalan.contreras@austintexas.gov Paul Books, Austin Parks and Recreation Department 512-978-1315/paul.books@austintexas.gov NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS: Austin Independent School District, Austin Neighborhoods Council, City of Austin Downtown Commission, Downtown Austin Alliance, Downtown Austin Neighborhood Assn. (DANA), East Austin Conservancy, El Concilio Mexican American Neighborhoods, Friends of Austin Neighborhoods, Homeless Neighborhood Association, Lower Waller Creek, Preservation Austin, Tejano Town, Waterloo Greenway DEPARTMENT COMMENTS: The shelter house’s zoning to public use (P) is currently pending, as it is located on an unzoned (UNZ) portion of land. City Council will hear the zoning application applying public (P) zoning (C14-2025-0072), as directed by Resolution No. 20250508-042, in October 2025. The subsequent rezoning from P to P-H will be heard in tandem at the same Council meeting. The property owner received a Heritage Preservation Planning Grant from the Office of Arts, Culture, Music, and Entertainment in 2024. A 2022 survey report conducted for the Texas Department of Transportation identified the park and its assets as eligible for individual listing on the National Register of Historic Places. 1 1 Mitchell, R., and E. Pettis. “Historical Resources Survey Report: Capital Express Central – Intensive-level Survey: Palm Park, 200 North Interstate Highway I-35” (No. 0015-13–388, Texas Department of Transportation), 2022. 08 C14H-2025-0077 - Palm Park Shelter House; District 91 of 50 BASIS FOR …
CASE NUMBER: C14H-2025-0022 ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET HLC DATE: August 6, 2025 PC DATE: September 9, 2025 CC Date: APPLICANT: Shana Feste & Brian Kavanaugh-Jones (owner-initiated) HISTORIC NAME: Stedman-Graves House WATERSHED: Shoal Creek ADDRESS OF PROPOSED ZONING CHANGE: 1701 San Gabriel Street, Austin, TX 78701 ZONING CHANGE: SF-3 to SF-3-H COUNCIL DISTRICT: 9 STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Grant the proposed zoning change from family residence (SF-3) to family residence-historic combining district (SF-3-H) zoning. QUALIFICATIONS FOR LANDMARK DESIGNATION: architecture and historical associations. HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION ACTION: August 6, 2025: Grant the proposed zoning change from family residence (SF-3) to family residence-historic combining district (SF-3-H) zoning (9-0). PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: CASE MANAGER: Austin Lukes, 512-978-0766 NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS: Austin Independent School District, Austin Neighborhoods Council, City of Austin Downtown Commission, Downtown Austin Alliance, Downtown Austin Neighborhood Assn. (DANA), Friends of Austin Neighborhoods, Historic Austin Neighborhood Association, Homeless Neighborhood Association, Judges Hill Neighborhood Association, Preservation Austin, Shoal Creek Conservancy DEPARTMENT COMMENTS: The 2025 Downtown Austin Historic Resource Survey recommends the store building as eligible for designation as contributing resource to both a local Judges Hill historic district and a Judges Hill National Register historic district. BASIS FOR RECOMMENDATION: The historic zoning application summarizes the Stedman-Graves house’s architectural significance and historical associations with the Stedman and Graves families, as well as to its local architect as follows: The 1927 Stedman-Graves House merits historic landmark status for its architectural design by prominent Austin architect Edwin Kreisle as a representative of the Colonial Georgian Revival style, and for its importance to the City of Austin as the home of prominent lawyer and judge, Ireland Graves, and of his wife Mary Stedman Graves, who was extremely active in the civic life of Austin. The home continues to serve as a residence in a neighborhood where homes are increasingly utilized as businesses. The Judges Hill Neighborhood Association supports the inclusion of this home into any future City of Austin and/or National Register Historic Districts.1 § 25-2-352(3)(c)(i) Architecture. The property embodies the distinguishing characteristics of a recognized architectural style, type, or method of construction; exemplifies technological innovation in design or 1 Allen, Phoebe. “1927 Home of Mary Stedman & Judge Ireland Graves, 1701 San Gabriel Street in Judges Hill.” 2025. 09 C14H-2025-0022 - Stedman-Graves House; District 91 of 37 construction; displays high artistic value in representing ethnic or folk art, architecture, or construction; represents a rare example of an …
PLANNING COMMISSION SITE PLAN EXTENSION REVIEW SHEET CASE NUMBER: SP-2018-0495C(XT2) PC HEARING DATE: September 9, 2025 PROJECT NAME: Domain Tower II ADDRESS OF SITE: 10723 Domain Drive COUNCIL DISTRICT: 7 NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING AREA: North Burnet/Gateway WATERSHED: Walnut Creek JURISDICTION: Full-Purpose APPLICANT/ OWNER: SL DOMAIN LP John Kiltz AGENT: Land Use Solutions Michele Haussmann 5612 Parade Ridge Austin, TX 78731 (512) 212-4114 CASE MANAGER: Kate Castles (512) 978-4555 kate.castles@austintexas.gov PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT: The applicant is requesting a three-year extension to a previously approved site plan. The proposed development includes the construction of an office building with associated improvements. SUMMARY STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Planning Commission consider the extension of this site plan permit by three years, from May 16, 2025 to May 16, 2028, based on the criteria from LDC Section 25-5-62(C)(1). 25-5-63(C) Extension of released site plan by the Land Use Commission: “the Land Use Commission may extend the expiration date of a released site plan beyond the date established by this chapter if the Land Use Commission determines that the request complies with the requirements for extension by the director under 25-5-62 (Extension of Released Site Plan by Director).” 25-5-62(C) The director may extend the expiration date of a released administrative site plan one time for a period of one year if the director determines that there is good cause for the requested extension; and (1) the director determines that: a) the site plan substantially complies with the requirements that apply to a new application for site plan approval; b) the applicant filed the original application for site plan approval with the good faith expectation that the site plan would be constructed; c) the applicant constructed at least one structure shown on the original site plan that is suitable for permanent occupancy; or d) the applicant has constructed a significant portion of the infrastructure required for development of the original site plan; SUMMARY OF SITE PLAN: LAND USE: The site is zoned NBG-NP. All site calculations are within the allowed amounts. 10 SP-2018-0495C(XT2) - Domain Tower II; District 71 of 7 SP-2018-0495C(XT2) Domain Tower II ENVIRONMENTAL: All environmental comments have been cleared. Note, the applicant posted fiscal surety in the amount of approximately $11,826 for erosion control in October 2019 with the original site plan application. TRANSPORTATION: All transportation comments have been cleared. PREVIOUS APPROVALS 10/12/2020 05/16/2024 Site Plan administrative approval. Permit expiration: 10/12/2023 One-year administrative extension approved. …
PLANNING COMMISSION SITE PLAN EXTENSION REVIEW SHEET CASE NUMBER: SP-2019-0025C(XT2) PC HEARING DATE: September 9, 2025 PROJECT NAME: Domain Tower IV ADDRESS OF SITE: 10017 Alterra Parkway COUNCIL DISTRICT: 7 NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING AREA: North Burnet/Gateway WATERSHED: Walnut Creek JURISDICTION: Full-Purpose APPLICANT/ OWNER: SL DOMAIN LP John Kiltz AGENT: Land Use Solutions Michele Haussmann 5612 Parade Ridge Austin, TX 78731 (512) 212-4114 CASE MANAGER: Kate Castles (512) 978-4555 kate.castles@austintexas.gov PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT: The applicant is requesting a three-year extension to a previously approved site plan. The proposed development includes the construction of an office building with associated improvements. SUMMARY STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Planning Commission consider the extension of this site plan permit by three years, from May 16, 2025 to May 16, 2028, based on the criteria from LDC Section 25-5-62(C)(1). 25-5-63(C) Extension of released site plan by the Land Use Commission: “the Land Use Commission may extend the expiration date of a released site plan beyond the date established by this chapter if the Land Use Commission determines that the request complies with the requirements for extension by the director under 25-5-62 (Extension of Released Site Plan by Director).” 25-5-62(C) The director may extend the expiration date of a released administrative site plan one time for a period of one year if the director determines that there is good cause for the requested extension; and (1) the director determines that: a) the site plan substantially complies with the requirements that apply to a new application for site plan approval; b) the applicant filed the original application for site plan approval with the good faith expectation that the site plan would be constructed; c) the applicant constructed at least one structure shown on the original site plan that is suitable for permanent occupancy; or d) the applicant has constructed a significant portion of the infrastructure required for development of the original site plan; SUMMARY OF SITE PLAN: LAND USE: The site is zoned NBG-NP. All site calculations are within the allowed amounts. 11 SP-2019-0025C(XT2) - Domain Tower IV; District 71 of 7 SP-2019-0025C(XT2) Domain Tower IV ENVIRONMENTAL: All environmental comments have been cleared. Note, the applicant posted fiscal surety in the amount of approximately $26,098.16 for erosion control in October 2019 with the original site plan application. TRANSPORTATION: All transportation comments have been cleared. PREVIOUS APPROVALS 10/09/2020 05/16/2024 Site Plan administrative approval. Permit expiration: 10/09/2023 One-year administrative extension approved. …
PLANNING COMMISSION SITE PLAN EXTENSION REVIEW SHEET CASE NUMBER: SP-2014-0071C(XT4) PC HEARING DATE: September 9, 2025 PROJECT NAME: All Saints Presbyterian Church ADDRESS OF SITE: 7808 Rialto Boulevard COUNCIL DISTRICT: 8 NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING AREA: Oak Hill Combined (West Oak Hill) WATERSHED: Williamson Creek JURISDICTION: Full-Purpose APPLICANT/ OWNER: All Saints Presbyterian Church David Breeding AGENT: Drenner Group Leah Bojo 2705 Bee Caves Road, Suite 100 Austin, TX 78746 (512) 807-2918 CASE MANAGER: Kate Castles (512) 978-4555 kate.castles@austintexas.gov PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT: The applicant is requesting a three-year extension to a previously approved site plan. The proposed development includes the construction of a religious assembly building with associated improvements. SUMMARY STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Planning Commission consider the extension of this site plan permit by three years, from March 1, 2025 to March 1, 2028, based on the criteria from LDC Section 25-5-62(C)(1). 25-5-63(C) Extension of released site plan by the Land Use Commission: “the Land Use Commission may extend the expiration date of a released site plan beyond the date established by this chapter if the Land Use Commission determines that the request complies with the requirements for extension by the director under 25-5-62 (Extension of Released Site Plan by Director).” 25-5-62(C) The director may extend the expiration date of a released administrative site plan one time for a period of one year if the director determines that there is good cause for the requested extension; and (1) the director determines that: a) the site plan substantially complies with the requirements that apply to a new application for site plan approval; b) the applicant filed the original application for site plan approval with the good faith expectation that the site plan would be constructed; c) the applicant constructed at least one structure shown on the original site plan that is suitable for permanent occupancy; or d) the applicant has constructed a significant portion of the infrastructure required for development of the original site plan; SUMMARY OF SITE PLAN: LAND USE: The site is zoned LR-NP and CS-NP. The site is subject to a letter agreement dated July 10, 2001, which stated the rules and regulations governing the project. 12 SP-2014-0071C(XT4) - All Saints Presbyterian Church; District 81 of 7 SP-2014-0071C (XT4) All Saints Presbyterian Church ENVIRONMENTAL: All environmental comments have been cleared. Note, the applicant posted fiscal surety in the amount of approximately $81,825 for erosion control in December 2014 with …
