BOA GENERAL REVIEW COVERSHEET CASE: C15-2025-0011 BOA DATE: Monday, May 12th, 2025 ADDRESS: 2704 La Mesa Dr OWNER: Robert Cheatham COUNCIL DISTRICT: 3 AGENT: N/A ZONING: SF-3-NP (Dawson) LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 4 MCENTIRE H L SUBD VARIANCE REQUEST: decrease the front yard setback from 25 feet (required) to 22 feet (requested) SUMMARY: expand front porch ISSUES: built prior to annexation ZONING LAND USES Site North South East West SF-3-NP SF-3-NP SF-3-NP SF-3-NP SF-3-NP Single-Family Single-Family Single-Family Single-Family Single-Family NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS: Austin Independent School District Austin Neighborhoods Council Dawson Neighborhood Association Dawson Neighborhood Plan Contact Team Friends of Austin Neighborhoods Homeless Neighborhood Association Preservation Austin Save Our Springs Alliance South Austin Commercial Alliance South Central Coalition ITEM06/1 April 17, 2025 Robert Cheatham 2704 La Mesa Dr Austin TX, 78704 Property Description: LOT 4 MCENTIRE H L SUBD Re: C15-2025-0011 Dear Robert, Austin Energy (AE) has reviewed your application for the above referenced property, requesting that the Board of Adjustment consider a variance request from LDC 25-2-963(F) at 2704 La Mesa Drive. Austin Energy does not oppose the request to have a 17’ front setback instead of 25’, provided that any proposed or existing improvements follow Austin Energy’s Clearance & Safety Criteria, the National Electric Safety Code, and OSHA requirements. Any removal or relocation of existing facilities will be at the owner’s/applicant’s expense. Please use this link to be advised of our clearance and safety requirements which are additional conditions of the above review action: https://library.municode.com/tx/austin/codes/utilities_criteria_manual?nodeId=S1AUENDECR_1 .10.0CLSARE If you require further information or have any questions regarding the above comments, please contact our office. Thank you for contacting Austin Energy. Rosemary Avila, Planning Officer Infrastructure Services | Austin Energy 4815 Mueller Blvd Austin, TX 78723 (512) 972-8488 Rosemary.avilla@austinenergy.com ITEM06/2 ITEM06/3 Portion of the City of Austin Land Development Code applicant is seeking a variance from: ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ Section 2: Variance Findings The Board must determine the existence of, sufficiency of, and weight of evidence supporting the findings described below. Therefore, you must complete each of the applicable Findings Statements as part of your application. Failure to do so may result in your application being rejected as incomplete. Please attach any additional supporting documents. NOTE: The Board cannot grant a variance that would provide the applicant with a special privilege not enjoyed by others similarly situated or potentially similarly situated. I contend that my entitlement to the requested variance is based …
BOA GENERAL REVIEW COVERSHEET CASE: C15-2025-0012 BOA DATE: Monday, May 12th, 2025 ADDRESS: 13300 Dessau Rd OWNER: Dessau Lutheran Church COUNCIL DISTRICT: 7 AGENT: Carlson, Brigance & Doering, Inc. -Brendan McEntee ZONING: DR-H LEGAL DESCRIPTION: ABS 397 SUR 88 HUNT M ACR .933 VARIANCE REQUEST: Lot size requirements from 10 acres (required) to two tracts consisting of 2.62 acres and 1.233 acres (requested) and Lot width to decrease from 100 feet (required) to two tracts each at 15 feet (requested) SUMMARY: to create two proposed lots from three existing lots ISSUES: does not conform to the 10-acre minimum lot size for DR zoning ZONING LAND USES DR-H Site North LO-CO South East West MF-2-CO SF-6-CO DR Development Reserve Limited Office Single-Family Development Reserve Multi-Family NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS: Friends of Austin Neighborhoods Harris Ridge Owners Association Homeless Neighborhood Association Pflugerville Independent School District Save Our Springs Alliance Yager Community ITEM07/1 April 30, 2025 Charlotte Hodges 13300 Dessau Rd Austin TX, 78754 Property Description: ABS 397 SUR 88 HUNT M ACR .933 Re: C15-2025-0012 Dear Charlotte, Austin Energy (AE) has reviewed your application for the above referenced property, requesting that the Board of Adjustment consider a variance request from LDC Section 25-2-492 at 13300 Dessau Rd. Austin Energy does not oppose the request, provided that any proposed or existing improvements follow Austin Energy’s Clearance & Safety Criteria, the National Electric Safety Code, and OSHA requirements. Any removal or relocation of existing facilities will be at the owner’s/applicant’s expense. Please use this link to be advised of our clearance and safety requirements which are additional conditions of the above review action: https://library.municode.com/tx/austin/codes/utilities_criteria_manual?nodeId=S1AUENDECR_1 .10.0CLSARE If you require further information or have any questions regarding the above comments, please contact our office. Thank you for contacting Austin Energy. Ashley Robinson, Planner III Austin Energy Public Involvement | Real Estate Services 2500 Montopolis Drive Austin, TX 78741 (512) 322-6050 ITEM07/2 ITEM07/3 Portion of the City of Austin Land Development Code applicant is seeking a variance from: a variance from LDC 25-2-492 We are seeking minimum 10-acre be waived to allow the creation of new' traets ·vvould 30' to allmN for a joint acess driveway to be built). two tracts lot size and minimum 100-foot lot width. We would ask that this requirement both be 15-feet in width at the frontage of Dessau Road (eombined that would be 2.626 ac. and 1.233 ac. in size. The …
BOA GENERAL REVIEW COVERSHEET CASE: C15-2025-0013 BOA DATE: Monday, May 12th, 2025 ADDRESS: 3505 Greenway OWNER: Lynn Sherman COUNCIL DISTRICT: 9 AGENT: Donna D. Carter ZONING: SF-2-CO-NP (Hancock) LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 2 KNIGHT KENNETH E RESUB OF PT LT 7 BEAU SITE VARIANCE REQUEST: • • setback requirements to decrease the minimum front yard setback from 25 feet (required) to 23 feet (requested) and impervious coverage requirements to increase I.C. from 45% (maximum allowed) to 54.5% (requested) SUMMARY: remodel, maintain and add an addition to an existing 2 story Single-Family residence ISSUES: natural site conditions, drainage and protected trees ZONING LAND USES Site North South East West SF-2-CO-NP SF-2-CO-NP SF-2-CO-NP SF-2-CO-NP SF-2-CO-NP Single-Family Single-Family Single-Family Single-Family Single-Family NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS: Austin Independent School District Austin Neighborhoods Council CANPAC Friends of Austin Neighborhoods Hancock Neighborhood Association Homeless Neighborhood Association Preservation Austin Save Our Springs Alliance ITEM08/1 April 23, 2025 Ms.. Donna Carter 3505 Greenway Austin TX, 78705 Property Description: LOT 2 KNIGHT KENNETH E RESUB OF PT LT 7 BEAU SITE Re: C15-2025-0013 Dear Donna, Austin Energy (AE) has reviewed your application for the above referenced property, requesting that the Board of Adjustment consider a variance request from LDC Section 25-2-492 at 3505 Greenway. Austin Energy does not oppose the request, provided that any proposed or existing improvements follow Austin Energy’s Clearance & Safety Criteria, the National Electric Safety Code, and OSHA requirements. All signage will need to stay out of Austin Energy easements and 5’ from existing underground electric lines. Any removal or relocation of existing facilities will be at the owner’s/applicant’s expense. Please use this link to be advised of our clearance and safety requirements which are additional conditions of the above review action: https://library.municode.com/tx/austin/codes/utilities_criteria_manual?nodeId=S1AUENDECR_1 .10.0CLSARE If you require further information or have any questions regarding the above comments, please contact our office. Thank you for contacting Austin Energy. Ashley Robinson, Planner III Austin Energy Public Involvement | Real Estate Services 2500 Montopolis Drive Austin, TX 78741 (512) 322-6050 ITEM08/2 ITEM08/3 Portion of the City of Austin Land Development Code applicant is seeking a variance from: ____________________________________________________________________________ LDC, section 25-2-492 Site Development Regulations 45% max. impervious (required) to ____________________________________________________________________________ 54.5% (requested). LDC Section 25-2-492 Site Development Regulations for a Front Yard ____________________________________________________________________________ setback of 25 ft (required) to 23 ft (requested). ____________________________________________________________________________ Section 2: Variance Findings The Board must determine the existence of, sufficiency of, and weight of evidence supporting …
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BOA GENERAL REVIEW COVERSHEET CASE: C15-2025-0014 BOA DATE: Monday, May 12th, 2025 ADDRESS: 1111 W Slaughter Ln OWNER: Austin Energy COUNCIL DISTRICT: 5 AGENT: Greg Ulcak ZONING: P LEGAL DESCRIPTION: 3.30 ACR OF LOT 1 CHAPPELL ETTA ESTATE FARM TRACT SUBD RESUB TRACT C VARIANCE REQUEST: increase the height from eight (8) feet (maximum allowed) to twelve (12) feet (requested) SUMMARY: erect a solid wall/fence ISSUES: high voltage electrical substation ZONING LAND USES Site P North LR-CO; GR South East SF-6-CO GR-MU-V West LO-MU-CO; SF-1; RR Public Neighborhood Commercial; Community Commercial Single-Family Community Commercial – Mixed-use – Vertical Mixed-use Limited office – Mixed-use; Single-Family; Rural Residential NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS: Austin Independent School District Friends of Austin Neighborhoods Onion Creek HOA Save Our Springs Alliance Slaughter Lane Neighborhood Assn. South Austin Neighborhood Alliance (SANA) ITEM09/1 ITEM09/2 Portion of the City of Austin Land Development Code applicant is seeking a variance from: BOA variance code 25-2-899 for fence height of 8 feet increased to 12 between residential and Public (Austin Energy Substation property line.) Section 2: Variance Findings The Board must determine the existence of, sufficiency of, and weight of evidence supporting the findings described below. Therefore, you must complete each of the applicable Findings Statements as part of your application. Failure to do so may result in your application being rejected as incomplete. Please attach any additional supporting documents. NOTE: The Board cannot grant a variance that would provide the applicant with a special privilege not enjoyed by others similarly situated or potentially similarly situated. I contend that my entitlement to the requested variance is based on the following findings: Reasonable Use The zoning regulations applicable to the property do not allow for a reasonable use because: The current height restriction does not keep unauthorized people from entering the substation, creating potentially a life/death scenario around the energized high voltage equipment. The area is known for unhoused population traveling along the creek, on the north and east side, and around the substation. The 12' solid wall fence will help protect the high value assets within the substation while keeping the public from accessing the dangerous substation. See attached solid wall fence example. See Section 6 for additional information with regard to security. Hardship a) The hardship for which the variance is requested is unique to the property in that: The high voltage electrical substation is a safety hazard to people who are …
May 2, 2025 BRANDY TEAGUE 1111 W Slaughter Ln Austin TX, 78748 Property Description: 3.30 ACR OF LOT 1 CHAPPELL ETTA ESTATE FARM TRACT SUBD RESUB TRACT C Re: C15-2025-0014 Dear Brandy, Austin Energy (AE) has reviewed your application for the above referenced property, requesting that the Board of Adjustment consider a variance request from LDC Section 25-2-899 at 1111 W. Slaughter Lane. Austin Energy does not oppose that any proposed or existing improvements follow Austin Energy’s Clearance & Safety Criteria, the National Electric Safety Code, and OSHA requirements. Any removal or relocation of existing facilities will be at the owner’s/applicant’s expense. the request, provided Please use this link to be advised of our clearance and safety requirements which are additional conditions of the above review action: https://library.municode.com/tx/austin/codes/utilities_criteria_manual?nodeId=S1AUENDECR_1 .10.0CLSARE If you require further information or have any questions regarding the above comments, please contact our office. Thank you for contacting Austin Energy. Rosemary Avila, Planning Officer Infrastructure Services | Austin Energy 4815 Mueller Blvd Austin, TX 78723 (512) 972-8488 Rosemary.avilla@austinenergy.com
BOA GENERAL REVIEW COVERSHEET CASE: C15-2025-0015 BOA DATE: Monday, May 12th, 2025 ADDRESS: 4705 Rowena Ave OWNER: Kayo Asazu COUNCIL DISTRICT: 9 AGENT: Richard Weiss ZONING: SF-3-NCCD-NP (North Hyde Park) LEGAL DESCRIPTION: N25 FT OF LOT 1 & 4 & S25 FT OF LOT 2 & 3 BLK 10 HEGMAN SUBD VARIANCE REQUEST: decrease the minimum lot size from 7,000 square feet (required) to 6,038 square feet (requested) SUMMARY: erect a Two-Family residential use ISSUES: Through Lot ZONING LAND USES Site North South East West SF-3-NCCD-NP SF-3-NCCD-NP SF-3-NCCD-NP SF-3-NCCD-NP SF-3-NCCD-NP Single-Family Single-Family Single-Family Single-Family Single-Family NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS: Austin Independent School District Austin Neighborhoods Council Friends of Austin Neighborhoods Friends of Hyde Park Homeless Neighborhood Association Hyde Park Neighborhood Assn. Hyde Park Neighborhood Plan Contact Team North Austin Neighborhood Alliance Preservation Austin Save Our Springs Alliance ITEM10/1 April 30, 2025 Richard Weiss 4705 Rowena Ave Austin TX, 78751 Property Description: N25 FT OF LOT 1 & 4 & S25 FT OF LOT 2 & 3 BLK 10 HEGMAN SUBD Re: C15-2025-0015 Dear Richard, Austin Energy (AE) has reviewed your application for the above referenced property, requesting that the Board of Adjustment consider a variance request from LDC Section 25-2-774 at 4705 Rowena Ave Austin Energy does not oppose the request, provided that any proposed or existing improvements follow Austin Energy’s Clearance & Safety Criteria, the National Electric Safety Code, and OSHA requirements. Any removal or relocation of existing facilities will be at the owner’s/applicant’s expense. Please use this link to be advised of our clearance and safety requirements which are additional conditions of the above review action: https://library.municode.com/tx/austin/codes/utilities_criteria_manual?nodeId=S1AUENDECR_1 .10.0CLSARE If you require further information or have any questions regarding the above comments, please contact our office. Thank you for contacting Austin Energy. Ashley Robinson, Project Assistant Infrastructure Support Services | Austin Energy 4815 Mueller Blvd Austin, TX 78723 Ashley.robinson@austinenergy.com ITEM10/2 ITEM10/3 Portion of the City of Austin Land Development Code applicant is seeking a variance from: 20050818-064 PART 7. 4. A TWO FAMILY RESIDENTIAL OR DUPLEX USE IS PERMITTED ____________________________________________________________________________ ON A LOT THAT IS 7000 SF OR LARGER. We would like to request to amend 7,000 s.f. to ____________________________________________________________________________ 6,038 sf (the size of the lot according to the survey). 7,000 sf previously aligned with 25-2-774 ____________________________________________________________________________ TWO FAMILY RESIDENTIAL USE (B), which now states that two family residential or duplex ____________________________________________________________________________ use is permitted on a lot that is …
BOA GENERAL REVIEW COVERSHEET CASE: C15-2025-0016 BOA DATE: Monday, May 12th, 2025 ADDRESS: 3405 Mountain Top Cir OWNER: Jay & Elizabeth Walker COUNCIL DISTRICT: 10 AGENT: Clean Tag Permits -Linda Sullivan ZONING: SF-3 LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 6 BLK X RESUB LOT 5-6 BALCONES PARK SEC 8 VARIANCE REQUEST: increase I.C. from 45% (maximum allowed) to 47.9% (requested) (50.1% existing) SUMMARY: remodel and add an addition to existing 1 story Single-Family residence ISSUES: site developed under prior ordinances, before I.C requirements ZONING LAND USES Site North South East West SF-3 SF-3 SF-3 SF-3 SF-3 Single-Family Single-Family Single-Family Single-Family Single-Family NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS: Austin Independent School District Austin Neighborhoods Council Friends of Austin Neighborhoods Highland Park West Balcones Area Neighborhood Assn. Preservation Austin Save Our Springs Alliance TNR BCP – Travis County Natural Resources ITEM11/1 April 17, 2025 Ms.. Linda Sullivan 3405 Mountain Top Cir Austin TX, 78731 Property Description: LOT 6 BLK X RESUB LOT 5-6 BALCONES PARK SEC 8 Re: C15-2025-0016 Dear Linda, Austin Energy (AE) has reviewed your application for the above referenced property, requesting that the Board of Adjustment consider a variance request from LDC Section 25-2-- 492(D) at 3405 Mountain Top Circle. Austin Energy does not oppose the request, provided that any proposed or existing improvements follow Austin Energy’s Clearance & Safety Criteria, the National Electric Safety Code, and OSHA requirements. Any removal or relocation of existing facilities will be at the owner’s/applicant’s expense. Please use this link to be advised of our clearance and safety requirements which are additional conditions of the above review action: https://library.municode.com/tx/austin/codes/utilities_criteria_manual?nodeId=S1AUENDECR_1 .10.0CLSARE If you require further information or have any questions regarding the above comments, please contact our office. Thank you for contacting Austin Energy. Rosemary Avila, Planning Officer Infrastructure Services | Austin Energy 4815 Mueller Blvd Austin, TX 78723 (512) 972-8488 Rosemary.avilla@austinenergy.com ITEM11/2 ITEM11/3 Portion of the City of Austin Land Development Code applicant is seeking a variance from: 25-2-492 (D) (Site Development Regulations) to increase the maximum impervious cover from ____________________________________________________________________________ 45% (required) to 47.9% (requested, existing is 50.1%) in order to remodel an existing ____________________________________________________________________________ single-family residence in an SF-3 zoning district. ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ Section 2: Variance Findings The Board must determine the existence of, sufficiency of, and weight of evidence supporting the findings described below. Therefore, you must complete each of the applicable Findings Statements as part of your application. Failure to do so may result in your …
BOA Monthly Report July 2024-June 2025 April 14, 2025 Granted 1 1. 25-2-492 (Site Development Regulations) from lot width requirements to decrease: the front lot width and rear flag lot width Postponed 1 1. 25-2-492 Site Development Regulations (Maximum Height Requirements) & Subchapter F: Residential Design and Compatibility Standards, Article 2, Development Standards Section 3.4.1 (Height) to increase the height on a flat roof Withdrawn 0 Denied 0 Discussion Items 1 April 2025 Interpretations 0 new inquiries (Added April 14# 2025) The deposition of the case items: Granted Postponed Withdrawn Denied Discussion Items Board members absent: none absent (1 vacant alternate position) 18 23 1 4 22 March 10, 2025 Granted 0 Postponed 1 1. 25-6-471 (Off-Stret Parking) (B) to reduce the minimum on-site accessible space and 25-6-474 (Parking Facilities for Persons with Disabilities) (B) to reduce the minimum on-site accessible space Withdrawn 0 Denied 2 1. 25-10-123 (Expressway Corridor Sign District Regulations): (B) (2) (a) to exceed sign area and (B) (3) (a) to exceed sign height 2. Land Development Code Subchapter F: Residential Design and Compatibility Standards, Article 2, Development Standards Section 2.1 (Maximum Development Permitted) to increase the F.A.R Discussion Items 2 Mar 2025 Interpretations 0 new inquiries (Added Mar10# 2025) The deposition of the case items: Granted Postponed Withdrawn Denied Discussion Items Board members absent: none absent (1 regular board member vacant and 2 vacant alternate positions) 17 22 1 4 21 February 10, 2025 Granted 2 1. 25-10-130 (Commercial Sign District Regulations) (B) to allow from one (1) freestanding sign (maximum allowed), to adding an additional seven (7) freestanding signs (total of eight (8) 2. 25-2-814 (Service Station Use)(2) to increase the fuel dispensers and (3) to increase queue lanes Postponed 2 1. 25-2-492 (Site Development Regulations) from lot width requirements to decrease: the front lot width and rear flag lot width 2. 25-2-492 (Site Development Regulations): Height Requirements to increase the height, Setback Requirements to decrease the minimum front yard setback, Setback Requirements to decrease the minimum rear yard setback, Building Coverage to increase, Impervious Coverage to increase and 25-2-832 (Private Schools) (1) a site must be located on a street that has a paved width Withdrawn 1 1. 25-2-654 (Density Bonus ETOD (DBETOD) Combining District Regulations: (H) Compatibility Requirements (3) Any structure that is located less than 50 feet from any part of a triggering property and (H) Compatibility Requirements (4) (a) from …
C16-2025-0003 Ascension Seton Medical Group Center Variance 4900 Mueller Blvd. Austin, TX 78723 ITEM02/1-PRESENTATION Purpose The applicant is requesting a sign variance(s) from the Land Development Code; Section 2510130 Commercial Sign District Regulations) B) to allow from one 1 freestanding sign (maximum allowed), to adding an additional ten 10) freestanding signs (total of eleven 11 in order to erect free-standing sign(s) for Ascension Seton Medical Center in the Mueller Development. ITEM02/2-PRESENTATION Site Map ITEM02/3-PRESENTATION ITEM02/4-PRESENTATION ITEM02/5-PRESENTATION ITEM02/6-PRESENTATION ITEM02/7-PRESENTATION ITEM02/8-PRESENTATION ITEM02/9-PRESENTATION ITEM02/10-PRESENTATION ITEM02/11-PRESENTATION ITEM02/12-PRESENTATION ITEM02/13-PRESENTATION ITEM02/14-PRESENTATION Hardships ● 1-2 freestanding signs is not enough to sufficiently direct patients around the property or direct emergency room patients from the North, South, or West entrance. ○ In case of emergency, it is important for a patient to find the needed building ASAP. Multiple freestanding signs will increase exposure and help navigation through the 23.8 acre property. ○ Multiple freestanding signs will increase traffic flow throughout the property and surrounding streets. ● Other hospitals within the City of Austin have more than 2 freestanding signs setting a precedence. ○ ○ ○ St. David's Medical Center - 919 E 32nd St, Austin, TX 78705 1201 W 38th St., Austin, TX 78705 St. David’s South Austin Medical Center - 901 W Ben White Blvd, Austin, TX 78704 ITEM02/15-PRESENTATION Questions?? ITEM02/16-PRESENTATION
NOTICE OF CONFIDENTIALITY RIGHTS: If you are a natural person, you may remove or strike any or all of the following information from any instrument that transfers an interest in real property before it is filed for record in the public records: your Social Security number or your driver’s license number. JOINT USE ACCESS EASEMENT Date: Owner 1: Owner 1’s Mailing Address: May 5, 2025 Death & Taxes 512, LP, a Texas limited partnership 123 W Mills Ave, Ste 600 El Paso, El Paso County, Texas 79901 Owner 1: Death & Taxes 512, LP, a Texas limited partnership Owner 1’s Mailing Address: 123 W Mills Ave, Ste 600 El Paso, El Paso County, Texas 79901 Property: All of the following tracts Tract One: BEING 0.266 OF AN ACRE OF LAND, MORE OR LESS, SITUATED IN OUTLOT NINE (9), DIVISION ‘B’, IN THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TRAVIS COUNTY, BEING THE SAME TRACT OF LAND CONVEYED IN THE WARRANTY DEED TO MERCED BENITEZ AND GRACIELA BENITEZ, RECORDED IN VOLUME 9550, PAGE 83, REAL PROPERTY RECORDS, TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS. Tract Two: BEING AN 11,707 SQUARE FOOT TRACT OF LAND, MORE OR LESS, BEING OUT OF AND A PART OF OUTLOT 9, DIVISION ‘B’, IN THE CITY OF AUSTIN, IN TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS ALSO BEING LOT 4, BLOCK 32, GRANDVIEW PLACE, ACCORDING TO __________________ City Reviewer Initials COA – December 2022 Page 1 - Joint Use Access Easement ITEM04/1-PRESENTATION THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN VOLUME 3, PAGE 17, PLAT RECORDS, TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS. Each owner declares that the Property must be held, sold, and conveyed subject to the following easements and restrictions to assure access to and from the Property for pedestrian and vehicular traffic. DEFINITIONS 1.01 1.02 1.03 “Owner” or “Owners” means the record owner, whether one or more persons or entities, his, her or its heirs, successors and assigns, of any right, title, or interest in or to the Property or any part thereof. “Tract” or “Tracts” means the real property, or a part of the real property, defined above as “Property.” “Access Tract” means the ____ square feet of land located AT 2142 E 7th St (where) and described in metes and bounds and accompanying sketch attached and incorporated as Exhibit A. 1.04 “Improvements” means all driveway; curb and gutter, if any; drainage, if any; and all other access related improvements installed within the Access Tract. RESERVATION OF EASEMENTS …
2704 La Mesa Drive Setback Variance Request For Front Porch Expansion From 4’x7’ to 7.5’x11.5’ ITEM06/1-PRESENTATION ITEM06/2-PRESENTATION ITEM06/3-PRESENTATION ITEM06/4-PRESENTATION ITEM06/5-PRESENTATION ITEM06/6-PRESENTATION
Dessau Church & Cemetery Minimum Lot Size & Lot Width Variance Variance Case #: C15-2025-0012 Project Address: 13208 & 13300 Dessau Road, Austin, TX 78754 Presenter: Alexander Ihonvbere, E.I.T. ITEM07/1-PRESENTATION PROJECT LOCATION: Overall Site Information: Address: 13208 & 13300 Dessau Road, Austin, TX 78754 Total Area: 17.91 Ac. Existing Conditions: Outlined tracts include an existing Cemetery, Church Building, 5G Cell Tower, and several abandoned structures. ITEM07/2-PRESENTATION EXISTING LOT CONFIGURATION Zoning Information: DR Zoning established July 26th, 1977, upon the creation of the original Cemetery Tract. DR-H Zoning established October 16th, 2000 per Ordinance No. 001005-57 MF-4 Zoning established September 25th, 2023 per Ordinance No. 20230914-119 Source of Hardship: Section 25-2-492 of the Land Development Code requires a minimum 10-acre lot size and minimum 100-foot lot width for all lots zoned DR. ITEM07/3-PRESENTATION PROPOSED SUBDIVISION CONFIGURATION Goals of Proposed Subdivision: Provide public street frontage for the existing Church and Cemetery with flag lots. Provide a route for the Church Tract to receive Austin Water utility service if desired in the future. Combine the two MF-4 Zoned lots into one tract. ITEM07/4-PRESENTATION
REQUEST VARIANCES FROM LDC 25-2-492 • IMPERVIOUS COVER (45%) • MAINTAIN EXISTING 54.5% IMPERVIOUS COVER OF SF-2-CO-NP RESIDENCE. • FRONT YARD SETBACK (25 FEET) • MOVE EXISTING CARPORT COLUMN (WITHIN THE ORIGINAL CARPORT SETBACK) REQUIRING A BUILDING SETBACK OF 23 FEET. ITEM08/1-PRESENTATION SITE PLAN ITEM08/2-PRESENTATION PROPOSED CHANGES ITEM08/3-PRESENTATION EXISTING CONDITIONS ITEM08/4-PRESENTATION HISTORY • LOT WAS CREATED AS PART OF THE RESUBDIVISION OF AN HISTORIC ESTATE • EXISTING DRIVE HAS THE SAME NORTHERN BOUNDARY AS HISTORIC DRIVEWAY FROM BAILEY ESTATE PORTE-COCHERE TO GREENWAY • JOINT USE AGREEMENT AND PERPETUAL DRIVEWAY EASEMENT WAS PUT IN PLACE AT THE TIME OF DEVELOPMENT AND WAS MADE A PART OF THE BUILDER/DEVELOPER REQUIREMENTS FOR 3509 AND 3505 GREENWAY • 1981 CITY CODE (13-2-126) SUBSECTION (f) AND (h) OUTLINED • CONSTRUCTION AND USE OF THE EASEMENT, • HOW THE HOUSE UNBURDENED BY THE EASEMENT HAD TO BE CONSTRUCTED, AND • HOW THE JOINT USE DRIVEWAY SHOULD BE ADDRESSED WHEN INTERPRETING THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE REQUIREMENTS • THE 198O’S CONSTRUCTION OF 3505 AND 3509 WAS DULY PERMITTED AND FOLLOWED ALL REQUIREMENTS OF LAW AND CODE AT THE TIME ITEM08/5-PRESENTATION ISSUES • EXISTING STRUCTURE AND DRIVEWAY EXCEED CURRENTLY ALLOWED IMPERVIOUS COVER THEREFORE NO EXTERIOR ENVELOPE CHANGES ARE ALLOWED UNLESS THE BUILDING OR DRIVEWAY COVERAGE IS REDUCED • THE SUBJECT PROPERTY IS BURDENED WITH A JOINT USE DRIVEWAY EASEMENT AND DRAINAGE STRUCTURES THAT BENEFIT OTHERS, WITH NO BURDEN TO THE OTHER LOTS OR EASEMENTS AND ALL NEGATIVE EFFECTS ARE BORNE BY SUBJECT PROPERTY • OWNER IS REMOVING MORE IMPERVIOUS COVER THAN IS BEING ADDED BUT RECEIVES NO BENEFIT FOR DOING SO IF CURRENT MAXIMUM IMPERVIOUS COVER REQUIREMENTS CANNOT BE MET • MAINTENANCE, REMODELING AND ADDITIONS WOULD BE LEGAL ACCORDING TO THE CODE ORIGINALLY GOVERNING THE PROJECT • PROTECTED TREES OFFSITE AFFECT ALLOWABLE CONSTRUCTION ITEM08/6-PRESENTATION PROPOSED SITE PLAN ORIGINAL BUILDING SETBACK -25 FEET ORIGINAL CARPORT SETBACK LINE -20 FEET SETBACK CARPORT COLUMN AND OVERHANG IMPERVIOUS COVER ADDITIONS PROTECTED TREE COVER AND TREES TO REMAIN ITEM08/7-PRESENTATION FINDINGS 1. The ZONING REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO THE PROPERTY DO NOT ALLOW FOR A REASONABLE USE BECAUSE THE SUBJECT PROPERTY PROVIES ACCESS TO THE ADJACENT PROPERTY REDUCING A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF THE IMPERVIOUS COVER NEEDS OF THE NEIGHBOR AND REDUCES THE RIGHT OF WAY CURB CUTS IN THE SUBDIVISION, WHILE UNDER THE CURRENT LDC INTERPRETATIONS, BEARS 100% OF THE IMPERVIOUS COVER LIMITATION, DUE TO THE TERRAIN AND THE ORIGINAL HISTORIC ESTATE CONSTRUCTIION, DRAINAGE STRUCTURES ( …
25-2-371 - NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION (NC) COMBINING DISTRICT REGULATIONS. 5 1 0 0 5 2 0 2 - - 5 1 C T S E U Q E R E C N A R A V I A N E W O R 5 0 7 4 PORTION OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE APPLICANT IS SEEKING A VARIANCE FROM 25-2-371 - NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION (NC) COMBINING DISTRICT REGULATIONS. ORDINANCE 20040818 PART 7. 4. A TWO FAMILY RESIDENTIAL OR DUPLEX USE IS PERMITTED ON A LOT THAT IS 7000 SQUARE FEET OR LARGER REQUESTING THAT 7,000 SQUARE FEET BE AMENDED TO 6,038 SF (THE SIZE OF THE LOT ON THE SURVEY) FOR 4705 ROWENA § 25-2-492 - SITE DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS CURRENT BASE ZONING FOR SF-3 ITEM10/1-PRESENTATION I I I S N O T D N O C G N T S X E – A N E W O R 5 0 7 4 I KAYO AND TAKE ASAZU PURCHASED AND HAVE LIVED AT 4705 ROWENA SINCE 2014. ROWENA ELEVATION EXISTING HOUSE AVENUE F ELEVATION -EXISTING GARAGE ITEM10/2-PRESENTATION I I S N O T D N O C G N T S X E I I – A N E W O R 5 0 7 4 EXISTING SURVEY EXISTING GARAGE ELEVATIONS EXISTING GARAGE TO REMAIN EXISTING AVENUE F ELEVATION ITEM10/3-PRESENTATION PROPOSED SIT PLAN I I N O T D D A D E S O P O R P – A N E W O R 5 0 7 4 ADDITION OVER EXISTING GARAGE PROPOSED AVENUE F ELEVATION ITEM10/4-PRESENTATION E S U E L B A N O S A E R A N E W O R 5 0 7 4 4705 ROWENA ONLY OTHER MID BLOCK LOT W/OUT 2 UNIT ENTITLEMENT 2 UNITS 2 UNITS 4 UNITS DUPLEX DUPLEX 2 UNITS S T I N U 2 2 FAMILY LOT 2 UNITS ON 5968 LOT SUBDIVIDED IN TO MICRO LOTS WITH 2 UNITS REASONABLE USE THE ZONING REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO THIS PROPERTY DOES NOT ALLOW REASONABLE USE BECAUSE The current lot does not allow reasonable use based on the surrounding lots because it is one of only 7 mid-block lots in Hyde Park that face 2 public streets front and back and it is one of only 2 lots in the neighborhood with this condition that does not either have the square footage for 2 unit residential …
REGULAR MEETING of the BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT May 12, 2025 AT 5:30PM Austin City Hall, Council Chambers, Room 1001 301 West 2nd Street, Austin, Texas 78701 Some members of the BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT 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 and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required email for elaine.ramirez@austintexas.gov or call 512-974-2202. remote participation by telephone. To remotely, register speak to CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: ___Jessica Cohen (Chair) ___Melissa Hawthorne (Vice-Chair) ___Thomas Ates ___Jeffery Bowen ___Sameer S Birring ___Bianca A Medina-Leal ___Yung-ju Kim ___Brian Poteet ___Niccolo A Sacco ___Margaret Shahrestani ___Michael Von Ohlen ___Corry L Archer-Mcclellan (Alternate) ___Suzanne Valentine (Alternate) The Board of Adjustment may go into closed session to receive advice from legal counsel regarding any item on this agenda (Private consultation with legal counsel – Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code). AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first (4) four speakers signed up/register prior (no later than noon the day before the meeting) 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 Board of Adjustment meeting on April 14, 2025. On-Line Link: Draft Minutes for April 14, 2025 PUBLIC HEARINGS Discussion and action on the following cases. New Sign case(s): 2. C16-2025-0003 Colton Gohlke for Ascension Seton-Maria Vinhais 4900 Mueller Boulevard On-Line Link: ITEM02 ADV PACKET PART1, PART2, PART3; PRESENTATION The applicant is requesting a sign variance(s) from the Land Development Code, Section 25-10-130 (Commercial Sign District Regulations) (B) to allow from one (1) freestanding sign (maximum allowed), to adding an additional nine (9) freestanding signs [total of eleven (11)] (requesting) in order to erect free-standing sign(s) for Ascension Dell Children’s Medical Center in a “PUD”, Commercial Sign District. Note: 25-10-130 - COMMERCIAL SIGN DISTRICT REGULATIONS. (A) This section applies to a commercial sign district. (B) One freestanding sign is permitted on a lot. Additional freestanding signs may be permitted under Section 25-10- 131 (Additional Freestanding Signs Permitted). (C) A roof sign may be permitted instead of a freestanding sign under Section 25-10-132 …
Ramirez, Elaine St Case Number:C15-2025-0010 Thursday, May 8, 2025 8:13:36 PM From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: [ External Email - Exercise Caution Dear Board Members, The Shoal Crest Neighborhood Association (SCNA) recently met with Adam Stephens the owner requesting a variance on the property located at 801 W 29th. Mr Stephens explained his need for a variance in the case number C15-2025-0010 and the SCNA members voted unanimously to support his request. Respectfully, Robert Jarry Shoal Crest Neighborhood Association, President 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". ITEM05/1-LATE BACKUP ITEM05/2-LATE BACKUP ITEM05/3-LATE BACKUP ITEM05/4-LATE BACKUP
Date: April 11, 2025 To: Elaine Ramirez (Elaine.Ramirez@austintexas.gov) CC: Megan Herron (Megan.Herron@austinenergy.com) Subject: Support for 12-Foot Fence Variance Request Dear Board of Adjustment, We, Tye and Dawn Wilson, are the owners of the property located at 9503 S. Chisholm Trail, Austin, TX 78748. Our home directly borders the Austin Energy substation at 1111 Slaughter Lane, which has become an ongoing visual and environmental nuisance. When we moved into our home in 2009, the substation was relatively small and barely visible. Over the past 16 years, it has grown exponentially in size, now towering over our backyard and compromising the peaceful enjoyment of the outdoor living space we've worked hard to build and maintain. We are long-term residents on a very unique street-just 14 homes on a dead-end road where each property retains its land and character, which is increasingly rare in Austin. We don't ask for streetlights, sidewalks, or even improvements to our narrow, one-car-wide road. What we are asking for is simple: a proper barrier to protect our safety, our views, our privacy, and our peace of mind. We are extremely grateful that the City of Austin and Austin Energy have considered this fence project and recognize the importance of it. We firmly support the request to increase the fence height from 8 feet to 12 feet. While a taller barrier would be even more effective and safer, we would be satisfied with the 12-foot variance. This change would help screen the ever-growing infrastructure ITEM09/1-LATE BACKUP from our home and those of our neighbors. The photos included were taken this spring, when the trees are in full bloom. However, once fall and winter arrive, all of the greenery along our fence line disappears, leaving the substation fully exposed. We are happy to provide seasonal comparison photos, if helpful. With that being said, I'm sure that the greenery which I have not talked about yet hopefully will NOT be removed to erect the wall? We respectfully urge you to approve this variance request. It is not only a matter of privacy and aesthetics-it's a matter of safety and quality of life for the families whose homes border this facility. Sincerely, Dawn and Tye Wilson 9503 S. Chisholm Trail Austin, TX 78748 ITEM09/2-LATE BACKUP Photo Evidence - Spring 2025 ITEM09/3-LATE BACKUP ITEM09/4-LATE BACKUP ITEM09/5-LATE BACKUP ITEM09/6-LATE BACKUP ITEM09/7-LATE BACKUP
ITEM11/1-LATE BACKUP April 28, 2025 RE: C15-2025-0016 -3405 Mountain Top Cir To: Board of Adjustment for the City of Austin I/We are the owners of the property known as: INSERT ADDRESS HERE J {t/'f /11+ 13a.rb1 M. :Aus-f✓;._, • 0 78-7:s I We are aware of the request made by Jay and Beth Walker, owners of 3405 Mountain Top Cir, to Land Development Code 25-2-492 (D) (Site Development for a variance increase 50.1 %) in order to remodel the maximum impervious cover from 45% {required) single-family residence an existing Regulations) to 47.9% {requested, existing in an SF-3 zoning district. to is I/We support their proposed the approval of the request for a variance project as shown in the plans submitted to allow for the Walkers to Residential Review in the file to complete 2025-023838 PR. Please grant this variance for 3405 Mountain Top Cir. Sincerely, ���1.hu_ /J1trtrt..L, SIGN NAME ;;r;CG._L,/ELJN/; JIii OtJfZE PRINT NAME ITEM11/2-LATE BACKUP BEFORE AFTER c COPYRIGHT 2025 HUGH JEFFERSON RANDOLPH ARCHITECTS Date: 04.30.25 WALKER RESIDENCE ITEM11/3-LATE BACKUP BEFORE AFTER c COPYRIGHT 2025 HUGH JEFFERSON RANDOLPH ARCHITECTS Date: 04.30.25 WALKER RESIDENCE ITEM11/4-LATE BACKUP BEFORE AFTER c COPYRIGHT 2025 HUGH JEFFERSON RANDOLPH ARCHITECTS Date: 04.30.25 WALKER RESIDENCE ITEM11/5-LATE BACKUP BEFORE AFTER c COPYRIGHT 2025 HUGH JEFFERSON RANDOLPH ARCHITECTS Date: 04.30.25 WALKER RESIDENCE ITEM11/6-LATE BACKUP ITEM11/7-LATE BACKUP ITEM11/8-LATE BACKUP ITEM11/9-LATE BACKUP ITEM11/10-LATE BACKUP
CITY OF AUSTIN Board of Adjustment-Sign Variance Decision Sheet Item 02 DATE: May 12, 2025 CASE NUMBER: C16-2025-0003 ___-____Thomas Ates (D1) OUT ___Y____Bianca A Medina-Leal (D2) ___Y____Jessica Cohen (D3) ___Y____Yung-ju Kim (D4) ___A____Melissa Hawthorne (D5) ABSTAINED ___-____Niccolo A Sacco (D6) OUT ___Y____Sameer S Birring (D7) ___Y____Margaret Shahrestani (D8) ___Y____Brian Poteet (D9) ___-____Michael Von Ohlen (D10) OUT ___Y____Jeffery L Bowen (M) ___-____Corry L Archer-mcclellan (Alternate) (M) OUT ___Y____Suzanne Valentine (Alternate) (M) ___-____VACANT (Alternate) (M) APPLICANT: Colton Gohlke OWNER: Ascension Seton – Maria Vinhais ADDRESS: 4900 MUELLER BLVD VARIANCE REQUESTED: The applicant is requesting a sign variance(s) from the Land Development Code, Section 25-10-130 (Commercial Sign District Regulations) (B) to allow from one (1) freestanding sign (maximum allowed), to adding an additional nine (9) freestanding signs [total of eleven (11)] (requesting) in order to erect free-standing sign(s) for Ascension Dell Children’s Medical Center in a “PUD”, Commercial Sign District. Note: 25-10-130 - COMMERCIAL SIGN DISTRICT REGULATIONS. (A) This section applies to a commercial sign district. (B) One freestanding sign is permitted on a lot. Additional freestanding signs may be permitted under Section 25-10- 131 (Additional Freestanding Signs Permitted). (C) A roof sign may be permitted instead of a freestanding sign under Section 25-10-132 (Roof Sign Instead of Freestanding Sign). (D) Wall signs are permitted. (E) One flag for each curb cut is permitted. (F) This subsection prescribes the maximum sign area. (1) For signs other than freestanding signs, the total sign area for a lot may not exceed 20 percent of the facade area of the first 15 feet of the building. (2) For a freestanding sign, the sign area may not exceed the lesser of (a) 0.7 square feet for each linear foot of street frontage; or (b) for a sign other than a multi-tenant sign, 200 square feet; or (c) for a multi-tenant sign, 250 square feet. (G) The sign height may not exceed the greater of: (1) 30 feet above frontage street pavement grade; or (2) 6 feet above grade at the base of the sign. Source: Section 13-2-867; Ord. 990225-70; Ord. 031211-11; Ord. No. 20170817-072, Pt. 14, 8-28-17. 25-10-131 - ADDITIONAL FREESTANDING SIGNS PERMITTED. (A) This section applies in the expressway corridor, downtown, and commercial sign districts. (B) In this section, "lot" includes contiguous lots used for a single use or unified development. (C) For a lot with total street frontage of more than 400 feet, two freestanding …
CITY OF AUSTIN Board of Adjustment Decision Sheet ITEM 03 DATE: Monday, May 12, 2025 CASE NUMBER: C15-2024-0031 _______Thomas Ates (D1) _______Bianca A Medina-Leal (D2) _______Jessica Cohen (D3) _______Yung-ju Kim (D4) _______Melissa Hawthorne (D5) _______Niccolo A Sacco (D6) _______Sameer S Birring (D7) _______Margaret Shahrestani (D8) _______Brian Poteet (D9) _______Michael Von Ohlen (D10) _______Jeffery L Bowen (M) _______Corry L Archer-mcclellan (Alternate) (M) _______Suzanne Valentine (Alternate) (M) _______VACANT (Alternate) (M) APPLICANT: Victoria Haase OWNER: Austin Area School for Dyslexics, Inc. ADDRESS: 2615 ½ HILLVIEW RD VARIANCE REQUESTED: The applicant is requesting a variance(s) from the Land Development Code, Section: 25-2-492 (Site Development Regulations): Height Requirements to increase the height from 35 feet (maximum allowed) to 50 o feet (requested) o (required) to 15 feet (requested) o (required) to 5 feet (requested) o (requested) o percent (requested) Setback Requirements to decrease the minimum front yard setback from 25 feet Setback Requirements to decrease the minimum rear yard setback from 10 feet Building Coverage to increase from 40 percent (maximum allowed) to 60% Impervious Coverage to increase from 45 percent (maximum allowed) to 60 25-2-832 (Private Schools) (1) a site must be located on a street that has a paved width of at least 40 feet (required) to 30 feet (requested) from the site to where it connects with another street that has a paved width of at least 40 feet (required) to 30 feet (requested) in order to erect school buildings and structured sub-grade parking facilities in a “SF-3- NP”, Single-Family-Neighborhood Plan zoning district (West Austin Neighborhood Group). BOARD’S DECISION: POSTPONED TO November 14, 2024, BY APPLICANT; November 14, 2024 Postponed to December 9, 2024 due to the absence of a sufficient number of Board Members required for a formal vote on each case; December 9, 2024 POSPONED TO JANUARY 13, 2025; January 13, 2025 POSTPONEMENT REQUEST TO FEBRUARY 10, 2025; FEB 10, 2025 POSTPONED TO MAY 12, 2025; MAY 12, 2025 WITHDRAWN BY APPLICANT FINDING: 1. The Zoning regulations applicable to the property do not allow for a reasonable use because: 2. (a) The hardship for which the variance is requested is unique to the property in that: (b) The hardship is not general to the area in which the property is located because: 3. The variance will not alter the character of the area adjacent to the property, will not impair the use of adjacent conforming property, and will …
CITY OF AUSTIN Board of Adjustment Decision Sheet Item 04 DATE: Monday May 12, 2025 CASE NUMBER: C15-2025-0005 ___-____Thomas Ates (D1) OUT ___Y____Bianca A Medina-Leal (D2) ___Y____Jessica Cohen (D3) ___Y____Yung-ju Kim (D4) ___Y____Melissa Hawthorne (D5) ___-____Niccolo A Sacco (D6) OUT ___Y____Sameer S Birring (D7) ___Y____Margaret Shahrestani (D8) ___Y____Brian Poteet (D9) ___-____Michael Von Ohlen (D10) OUT ___Y____Jeffery L Bowen (M) ___-____Corry L Archer-mcclellan (Alternate) (M) OUT ___Y____Suzanne Valentine (Alternate) (M) _______VACANT (Alternate) (M) APPLICANT: Maximiliano Martinez OWNER: Death and Taxes ADDRESS: 2136 7TH ST Section 25-6-471 (Off-Stret Parking) (B) to reduce the minimum on-site accessible VARIANCE REQUESTED: The applicant is requesting a variance(s) from the Land Development Code, space from one (1) (required) to zero (0) (requested) and minimum on-site accessible space from one (1) (required) to zero (0) (requested) in order to remodel an existing restaurant in a “CS-CO-MU-NP”, General Commercial Services-Conditional Overlay-Mixed Use-Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (Central East Austin Neighborhood Plan) Section 25-6-474 (Parking Facilities for Persons with Disabilities) (B) to reduce the Note: Per Land Development Code: 25-6-471 – OFF-STREET PARKING. (A) Except as provided in Subsection (B), off-street motor vehicle parking is not required. This article shall govern over a conflicting provision of this title or other ordinance, unless the conflicting provision is less restrictive. This article applies to all uses and to specific regulating plans, Transit Oriented Development areas (TODs), and Neighborhood Conservation Combining Districts (NCCDs) that incorporate this chapter by reference. A planned unit development (PUD) that includes specific off-site parking requirements controls over this article. A minimum of one on-site accessible space is required. The minimum number of accessible spaces is calculated by (B) taking 100 percent of the parking previously required for the use under Appendix A (Tables of Off-Street Loading Requirements and Former Off-Street Parking Requirements) and using that result to determine the number of accessible parking spaces required under the Building Code. Source: Section 13-5-97(f), (g) and (i); Ord. 990225-70; Ord. 031120-44; Ord. 031211-11; Ord. No. 20231102-028, Pt. 41, 11-13-23. 25-6-474 - PARKING FACILITIES FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES. (A) (1) (2) (3) that uses 100 percent of the parking spaces previously required for the use under Appendix A (Tables of Off-Street Loading Requirements and Former Off-Street Parking Requirements). A site must have: a parking facility that is accessible to a person with disabilities; routes of travel that connect the accessible elements of the site; and the number of accessible …
CITY OF AUSTIN Board of Adjustment Decision Sheet Item 05 DATE: Monday May 12, 2025 CASE NUMBER: C15-2025-0010 ___-____Thomas Ates (D1) OUT ___Y____Bianca A Medina-Leal (D2) ___Y____Jessica Cohen (D3) ___Y____Yung-ju Kim (D4) ___Y____Melissa Hawthorne (D5) ___-____Niccolo A Sacco (D6) OUT ___Y____Sameer S Birring (D7) ___Y____Margaret Shahrestani (D8) ___Y____Brian Poteet (D9) ___-____Michael Von Ohlen (D10) OUT ___Y____Jeffery L Bowen (M) ___-____Corry L Archer-mcclellan (Alternate) (M) OUT ___Y____Suzanne Valentine (Alternate) (M) _______VACANT (Alternate) (M) APPLICANT: Adam Stephens OWNER: Adam Stephens ADDRESS: 801 29TH ST VARIANCE REQUESTED: The applicant is requesting a variance(s) from the Land Development Code, Subchapter F: Residential Design and Compatibility Standards, Article 3: - Definitions and Measurement, Section 3.3 (Gross Floor Area), 3.3.3 (B) to exclude a habitable portion of a building that is below grade if the habitable portion does not extend beyond the first story footprint (required) to a non-habitable portion of a building that is below grade (requested), in order to complete a remodel/addition of an existing single family residence in an “LO-MU-CO-ETOD-DBETOD-NP”, Limited Office - Mixed-Use – Conditional Overlay – Density Bonus Equitable Transit-Oriented Development - Neighborhood Plan zoning district (West University Neighborhood Plan). NOTE: LDC 25-2 Land Development, Subchapter F Residential Design and Compatibility Standards, Article 3: - Definitions and Measurement, Section 3.3 Gross Floor Area 3.3.3. Porches, basements, and attics that meet the following requirements shall be excluded from the calculation of gross floor area: A. A ground floor porch, including a screened porch, provided that: 1. the porch is not accessible by automobile and is not connected to a driveway; and 2. the exemption may not exceed 200 square feet if a porch has habitable space or a balcony above it. B. A habitable portion of a building that is below grade if: 1. The habitable portion does not extend beyond the first-story footprint and is: a. Below natural or finished grade, whichever is lower; and b. Surrounded by natural grade for at least 50% of its perimeter wall area, if the habitable portion is required to be below natural grade under Paragraph 1.a. 2. The finished floor of the first story is not more than three feet above the average elevation at the intersections of the minimum front yard setback line and the side property lines. C. A habitable portion of an attic, if: 1. The roof above it is not a flat or mansard roof and has a slope of …
CITY OF AUSTIN Board of Adjustment Decision Sheet Item 06 DATE: Monday May 12, 2025 CASE NUMBER: C15-2025-0011 ___-____Thomas Ates (D1) OUT ___Y____Bianca A Medina-Leal (D2) ___Y____Jessica Cohen (D3) ___Y____Yung-ju Kim (D4) ___Y____Melissa Hawthorne (D5) ___-____Niccolo A Sacco (D6) OUT ___Y____Sameer S Birring (D7) ___Y____Margaret Shahrestani (D8) ___Y____Brian Poteet (D9) ___-____Michael Von Ohlen (D10) OUT ___Y____Jeffery L Bowen (M) ___-____Corry L Archer-mcclellan (Alternate) (M) OUT ___Y____Suzanne Valentine (Alternate) (M) _______VACANT (Alternate) (M) APPLICANT: Robert Cheatham OWNER: Robert Cheatham ADDRESS: 2704 LA MESA DR VARIANCE REQUESTED: The applicant is requesting the following variance(s) from the Land Development Code, Section 25-2-492 (Site Development Regulations) from setback requirements to decrease the front yard setback from 25 feet (required) to 22 feet (requested) in order to expand a front porch to a Single-Family Residence in a “SF-3-NP”, Single-Family - Neighborhood Plan zoning district (Dawson Neighborhood Plan) BOARD’S DECISION: The public hearing was closed by Madam Chair Jessica Cohen, Vice-Chair Melissa Hawthorne’s motion to Approve; Board member Brian Poteet second on 9-0 votes; GRANTED. FINDING: 1. The Zoning regulations applicable to the property do not allow for a reasonable use because: as the house is built in 1948 and since it was annexed, it was considered existing non- conforming as it has a 24 ft 8 inches setback, current code would permit a new house to have a 15 foot setback, because it’s non-conforming, it’s a little odd that its not allowed to enjoy a 15 foot setback. 2. (a) The hardship for which the variance is requested is unique to the property in that: preserving the house and making it livable and more enjoyable for the neighbors.. (b) The hardship is not general to the area in which the property is located because: not many existing non-conforming houses within the area, the area of character the variance will not alter the character. 3. The variance will not alter the character of the area adjacent to the property, will not impair the use of adjacent conforming property, and will not impair the purpose of the regulations of the zoning district in which the property is located because: several houses in the neighborhood all enjoy a smaller setback and extending the front porch will just bring more openness and general neighborly feeling to the area. Elaine Ramirez Executive Liaison Jessica Cohen Madam Chair for
CITY OF AUSTIN Board of Adjustment Decision Sheet Item 07 DATE: Monday May 12, 2025 CASE NUMBER: C15-2025-0012 ___-____Thomas Ates (D1) OUT ___Y____Bianca A Medina-Leal (D2) ___Y____Jessica Cohen (D3) ___Y____Yung-ju Kim (D4) ___Y____Melissa Hawthorne (D5) ___-____Niccolo A Sacco (D6) OUT ___Y____Sameer S Birring (D7) ___Y____Margaret Shahrestani (D8) ___Y____Brian Poteet (D9) ___-____Michael Von Ohlen (D10) OUT ___Y____Jeffery L Bowen (M) ___-____Corry L Archer-mcclellan (Alternate) (M) OUT ___Y____Suzanne Valentine (Alternate) (M) _______VACANT (Alternate) (M) APPLICANT: Brendan McEntee OWNER: Dessau Lutheran Cemetery – Kent Saathoff ADDRESS: 13300 DESSAU RD Lot size requirements from 10 acres (required) to two tracts consisting of 2.62 acres VARIANCE REQUESTED: The applicant is requesting a variance(s) from the Land Development Code, Section 25-2-492 (Site Development Regulations) from: and 1.233 acres (requested) and (requested) Lot width to decrease from 100 feet (required) to two tracts each at 15 feet in order to subdivide three existing lots into two proposed lots in a “DR-H”, Development Reserve-Historic Landmark zoning district. BOARD’S DECISION: The public hearing was closed by Madam Chair Jessica Cohen, Vice-Chair Melissa Hawthorne’s motion to Approve; Board member Suzanne Valentine second on 9-0 votes; GRANTED. FINDING: 1. The Zoning regulations applicable to the property do not allow for a reasonable use because: DR zoning tracks require 10 acre minimum and a 100 foot of lot width, as they are landlocked under a current configuration, giving them access to Dessau, is what is needed. 2. (a) The hardship for which the variance is requested is unique to the property in that: while two lots exist in the configuration and have amicably gotten along, in order to make it legal, need to have some kind of access and relief on lot size in order to be able to get back there. (b) The hardship is not general to the area in which the property is located because: usually don’t see a cemetery lot buried in the back and it probably works in association with the church. 3. The variance will not alter the character of the area adjacent to the property, will not impair the use of adjacent conforming property, and will not impair the purpose of the regulations of the zoning district in which the property is located because: as the variance would allow a subdivision and access to the property that has been landlocked for a number of years. Elaine Ramirez Executive Liaison Jessica Cohen Madam Chair …
CITY OF AUSTIN Board of Adjustment Decision Sheet Item 08 DATE: Monday May 12, 2025 CASE NUMBER: C15-2025-0013 ___-____Thomas Ates (D1) OUT ___Y____Bianca A Medina-Leal (D2) ___Y____Jessica Cohen (D3) ___Y____Yung-ju Kim (D4) ___Y____Melissa Hawthorne (D5) ___-____Niccolo A Sacco (D6) OUT ___Y____Sameer S Birring (D7) ___Y____Margaret Shahrestani (D8) ___Y____Brian Poteet (D9) ___-____Michael Von Ohlen (D10) OUT ___Y____Jeffery L Bowen (M) ___-____Corry L Archer-mcclellan (Alternate) (M) OUT ___Y____Suzanne Valentine (Alternate) (M) _______VACANT (Alternate) (M) APPLICANT: Donna Carter OWNER: Lynn Sherman ADDRESS: 3505 GREENWAY VARIANCE REQUESTED: The applicant is requesting a variance(s) from the Land Development Code, Section 25-2-492 (Site Development Regulations) from: setback requirements to decrease the minimum front yard setback from 25 feet (required) to 23 feet (requested) and to 54.5% (requested) impervious coverage requirements to increase I.C. from 45% (maximum allowed) in order to remodel, maintain and add an addition to an existing 2 story Single-Family residence in a “SF-2-CO-NP”, Single-Family-Combined Overlay-Neighborhood Plan zoning district (Hancock Neighborhood Plan). BOARD’S DECISION: The public hearing was closed by Madam Chair Jessica Cohen, Vice-Chair Melissa Hawthorne’s motion to Approve with the conditions of a rainwater capture system being installed and the carport remains in place, only the column can be moved; Board member Bianca Medina-Leal second on 9-0 votes; GRANTED WITH THE CONDITIONS OF A RAINWATER CAPTURE SYSTEM BEING INSTALLED AND THE CARPORT REMAINS IN PLACE, ONLY THE COLUMN CAN BE MOVED. FINDING: 1. The Zoning regulations applicable to the property do not allow for a reasonable use because: the subject property provides access to the adjacent properties reducing a significant portion of impervious cover to provide access for the neighbors, and that drive is completely counted against this lot. 2. (a) The hardship for which the variance is requested is unique to the property in that: the building and the driveway are permitted and constructed when the historic estate was divided this joint access easement, don’t see many joint access driveways that go through the property that completely get counted under one lot and the angle in order to get into the carport is a little extreme. (b) The hardship is not general to the area in which the property is located because: as the code changed since the original subdivision occurred and that it is born directly on this particular property and the natural site condition, drainage, protected trees just make it a little bit difficult to provide mitigation. …
CITY OF AUSTIN Board of Adjustment Decision Sheet Item 09 DATE: Monday May 12, 2025 CASE NUMBER: C15-2025-0014 ___-____Thomas Ates (D1) OUT ___Y____Bianca A Medina-Leal (D2) ___Y____Jessica Cohen (D3) ___Y____Yung-ju Kim (D4) ___Y____Melissa Hawthorne (D5) ___-____Niccolo A Sacco (D6) OUT ___Y____Sameer S Birring (D7) ___Y____Margaret Shahrestani (D8) ___Y____Brian Poteet (D9) ___-____Michael Von Ohlen (D10) OUT ___Y____Jeffery L Bowen (M) ___-____Corry L Archer-mcclellan (Alternate) (M) OUT ___Y____Suzanne Valentine (Alternate) (M) _______VACANT (Alternate) (M) APPLICANT: Greg Ulcak OWNER: City of Austin-Austin Energy (Brandy Teague) ADDRESS: 1111 SLAUGHTER LN VARIANCE REQUESTED: The applicant is requesting the following variance(s) from the Land Development Code, Section 25-2-899 (Fences as Accessory Uses) to increase the height from eight (8) feet (maximum allowed) to twelve (12) feet (requested), in order to erect a solid wall fence between residential and Austin Energy Substation property line in a “P”, Public zoning district. Note: The Land Development Code 25-2-899 Fences as Accessory Uses (A) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, a fence: (1) is permitted as an accessory use in any zoning district; and (2) must comply with the requirements of this section. (B) In this section: (1) an ornamental fence is a fence with an open design that has a ratio of solid material to open space of not more than one to four; and (2) a solid fence is a fence other than an ornamental fence. (C) The height restrictions of this section do not apply to an ornamental fence. (D) Except as otherwise provided in this section, a solid fence constructed along a property line may not exceed a height of six feet measured from the natural grade up. (E) If there is a change in grade of at least one foot measured along any run of a solid fence along a property line, then the portion of the fence where the grade change occurs may be constructed to a maximum height of seven feet. (F) a solid fence along a property line may be constructed to a maximum height of eight feet if each owner of property that adjoins a section of the fence that exceeds a height of six feet files written consent to the construction of the fence with the building official; and (1) there is a change in grade of at least two feet within 50 feet of the boundary between adjoining properties; or (2) a structure, including a telephone junction box, …
CITY OF AUSTIN Board of Adjustment Decision Sheet Item 10 DATE: Monday May 12, 2025 CASE NUMBER: C15-2025-0015 ___-____Thomas Ates (D1) OUT ___Y____Bianca A Medina-Leal (D2) ___Y____Jessica Cohen (D3) ___Y____Yung-ju Kim (D4) ___Y____Melissa Hawthorne (D5) ___-____Niccolo A Sacco (D6) OUT ___Y____Sameer S Birring (D7) ___Y____Margaret Shahrestani (D8) ___Y____Brian Poteet (D9) ___-____Michael Von Ohlen (D10) OUT ___Y____Jeffery L Bowen (M) ___-____Corry L Archer-mcclellan (Alternate) (M) OUT ___Y____Suzanne Valentine (Alternate) (M) _______VACANT (Alternate) (M) APPLICANT: Richard Weiss OWNER: Kayo Asazu ADDRESS: 4705 ROWENA AVE VARIANCE REQUESTED: The applicant is requesting a variance(s) from the North Hyde Park NCCD Ord. #20050818-064, PART 7 (Residential District) (4) from: lot size requirements to decrease the minimum lot size from 7,000 square feet (required) to 6,038 square feet (requested) in order to allow a Two-Family residential use in an “SF-3- NCCD-NP”, Single-Family Residence-Neighborhood Conservation Combining District Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (North Hyde Park NCCD Neighborhood Plan). Note: Ordinance No. 20050818-064 Part 7 (Residential District) (4) A Two-Family Residential use or Duplex use is permitted on a lot that is 7,000 square feet or larger. BOARD’S DECISION: The public hearing was closed by Madam Chair Jessica Cohen, Vice-Chair Melissa Hawthorne’s motion to Approve; Board member Suzanne Valentine second on 9-0 votes; GRANTED. FINDING: 1. The Zoning regulations applicable to the property do not allow for a reasonable use because: the current lot doesn’t allow a reasonable use based on the surrounding lots and as this is a very diverse neighborhood with a lot or different older homes of all sorts shapes and sizes and different lot configurations, this is one of a few that is on two public streets adjacent lots all enjoy two family residential. 2. (a) The hardship for which the variance is requested is unique to the property in that: as it is deminimus request to put an apartment unit above the existing garage, and that it is one of two mid-block properties that actually have a public street frontage (b) The hardship is not general to the area in which the property is located because: this is the only one of 7 lots n the NCCD that faces 2 residential streets on the front and back. 3. The variance will not alter the character of the area adjacent to the property, will not impair the use of adjacent conforming property, and will not impair the purpose of the regulations of the zoning district …
CITY OF AUSTIN Board of Adjustment Decision Sheet Item 11 DATE: Monday May 12, 2025 CASE NUMBER: C15-2025-0016 ___-____Thomas Ates (D1) OUT ___Y____Bianca A Medina-Leal (D2) ___Y____Jessica Cohen (D3) ___Y____Yung-ju Kim (D4) ___Y____Melissa Hawthorne (D5) ___-____Niccolo A Sacco (D6) OUT ___Y____Sameer S Birring (D7) ___Y____Margaret Shahrestani (D8) ___Y____Brian Poteet (D9) ___-____Michael Von Ohlen (D10) OUT ___Y____Jeffery L Bowen (M) ___-____Corry L Archer-mcclellan (Alternate) (M) OUT ___Y____Suzanne Valentine (Alternate) (M) _______VACANT (Alternate) (M) APPLICANT: Linda Sullivan OWNER: Elizabeth & Jay Walker ADDRESS: 3405 MOUNTAIN TOP CIR VARIANCE REQUESTED: The applicant is requesting a variance(s) from the Land Development Code, Section 25-2-492 (Site Development Regulations) from impervious coverage requirements to increase I.C. from 45% (maximum allowed) to 47.9% (requested) (50.1% existing), in order to remodel and add an addition to an existing 1 story Single-Family residence in a “SF-3”, Single-Family zoning district. BOARD’S DECISION: The public hearing was closed by Madam Chair Jessica Cohen, Board member Maggie Shahrestani’s motion to Approve; Board member Suzanne Valentine second on 9-0 votes; GRANTED. FINDING: 1. The Zoning regulations applicable to the property do not allow for a reasonable use because: the site was originally developed under prior ordinance before the current impervious cover requirements to meet code, a significant amount of impervious coverage would need to be removed, and the owners have been reducing the overall impervious coverage, over the past few years. 2. (a) The hardship for which the variance is requested is unique to the property in that: the property was plotted back in 1959 is smaller than the surrounding properties, and as such impervious coverage, non-conforming situation with impervious coverage, unlike the larger properties surroundings. (b) The hardship is not general to the area in which the property is located because: it’s a smaller property that was platted earlier than the surrounding properties. 3. The variance will not alter the character of the area adjacent to the property, will not impair the use of adjacent conforming property, and will not impair the purpose of the regulations of the zoning district in which the property is located because: the proposed plan actually does reduce the impervious request a reduction of the impervious coverage for the lot and although the proposed changes are on the front of the structure it wont change the overlook of the building as it exists. Elaine Ramirez Executive Liaison Jessica Cohen Madam Chair for
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Monday, May 12, 2025 The BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT convened in a Regular meeting on Monday, May 12, 2025, at 301 West 2nd Street in Austin, Texas. Chair Jessica Cohen called the Board of Adjustment Meeting to order at 5:37 PM. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance in-Person: Jessica Cohen-Chair, Melissa Hawthorne-Vice Chair, Sameer S Birring, Jeffery Bowen, Bianca A. Medina-Leal, Brian Poteet, Suzanne Valentine Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Yung-ju Kim, Maggie Shahrestani Board Members absent: Thomas Ates, Niccolo A Sacco, Michael Von Ohlen PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first (4) four speakers signed up/register prior (no later than noon the day before the meeting) 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. NONE APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Board of Adjustment meeting on April 14, 2025. On-Line Link: Draft Minutes for April 14, 2025 The minutes from the meeting April 14, 2025, were approved on Vice Chair Melissa Hawthorne, Board member Jeffery Bowen second, on 9-0 Vote. PUBLIC HEARINGS Discussion and action on the following cases. Item03 C15-2024-0031 Withdrawn by applicant New Sign case(s): 2. C16-2025-0003 Colton Gohlke for Ascension Seton-Maria Vinhais 4900 Mueller Boulevard On-Line Link: ITEM02 ADV PACKET PART1, PART2, PART3; PRESENTATION The applicant is requesting a sign variance(s) from the Land Development Code, Section 25-10-130 (Commercial Sign District Regulations) (B) to allow from one (1) freestanding sign (maximum allowed), to adding an additional nine (9) freestanding signs [total of eleven (11)] (requesting) in order to erect free-standing sign(s) for Ascension Dell Children’s Medical Center in a “PUD”, Commercial Sign District. Note: 25-10-130 - COMMERCIAL SIGN DISTRICT REGULATIONS. (A) This section applies to a commercial sign district. (B) One freestanding sign is permitted on a lot. Additional freestanding signs may be permitted under Section 25-10- 131 (Additional Freestanding Signs Permitted). (C) A roof sign may be permitted instead of a freestanding sign under Section 25-10-132 (Roof Sign Instead of Freestanding Sign). (D) Wall signs are permitted. (E) One flag for each curb cut is permitted. (F) This subsection prescribes the maximum sign area. (1) For signs other than freestanding signs, the total sign area for a lot may not exceed 20 percent of the facade area of the first 15 feet of the building. (2) For a freestanding sign, the sign area may …
REGULAR MEETING of the AUSTIN-TRAVIS COUNTY FOOD POLICY BOARD MONDAY, MAY 12, 2025, 6:00 PM CITY OF AUSTIN PERMITTING AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER, ROOM 1406 6310 WILHELMINA DELCO DRIVE AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the Austin Travis County Food Policy Board 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 Amanda Rohlich, 512-974-1364, Amanda.Rohlich@austintexas.gov. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Andrea Abel Lisa Barden, Vice-Chair Marissa Bell Mark Bethell Joi Chevalier, Chair Beth Corbett CALL TO ORDER Board member roll call. Nitza Cuevas Hilda Gutierrez Kacey Hanson Natalie Poulos Matt Simon Andrew Smith 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 of the Austin-Travis County Food Policy Board Regular Meeting from Monday, April 14, 2025. STAFF BRIEFING 2. Briefing on Austin-Travis County Food Plan Implementation, Edwin Marty, Food Policy Manager at City of Austin and Yaira Robinson, Assistant Director of Environmental Programs at Travis County 3. Briefing on Integrated Bond Task Force, Edwin Marty DISCUSSION ITEMS 4. Discuss Austin/Travis County Food Plan qualitative research coding as compared to AI coding, Natalie Poulos DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 5. 6. Report out from the April 23rd Joint Sustainability Committee Meeting, Marissa Bell. Review Board Member Assignments. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Discussion and scheduling of 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 Amanda Rohlich at Office of Sustainability, at 512-974-1364, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Austin-Travis County Food Policy Board, please contact Amanda Rohlich at Office of Sustainability, at 512-974-1364.
Austin-Travis County Food Plan ATCFPB May 2025 – Staff Update City of Austin Food Plan Updates Food Plan Dashboard Now LIVE City Staff Report Back to Council ● City staff will provide another Memo to Council in October 2025 ● City staff will provide a summary of the Food Plan Memo to the CWEP (Climate, Water, Environment, and Parks) Council Committee in fall 2025 Implementation Collaborative ● City and County staff are developing an Interlocal Agreement to support a Food Plan implementation collaborative (Strategy 9.1) ● On May 8th, City Council approved an RCA to negotiate a contract with the County ● On May 13th, Travis County Commissioners Court will vote on negotiating a contract with the City ● Once both the City and County have approval to negotiate a contract, we will negotiate a contract ● RFP for support of an implementation collaborative will be released in mid-2025 Food Plan Implementation Convening ● First Food Plan Implementation Convening occurred on May 9th ● Next Convening in fall of 2025 Travis County Food Plan Updates Travis County Parks Comprehensive Planning More community engagement opportunities open now - please participate! ● Second round of community engagement started April 12th and ends May 19th ● Public Workshops coming soon: ○ April 29th 12:00-1:00 p.m. ○ April 30th 6:00-7:00 p.m. ● https://outdoorengage.mysocialpinpoint.com/travis Communicating with Court Members Board Members appointed by Travis County Commissioners Court: It’s always a good time to communicate with the Court member (and/or their staff) who appointed you! ● Have final versions of Board-approved letters been shared with Court members? ● Please let me know how I can support you. Thank You! Travis County Environmental Quality: Sustainability Programs www.austintexas.gov/food /austinsustainability
Capital Delivery Services Public Improvement Bond Program Integrated Bond Program Development and Delivery Plan Austin Travis County Food Policy Board Update Marcus Hammer, Assistant Director Capital Delivery Services May 12, 2025 “Effectively and Efficiently Deliver Quality Projects with the Concept of Speed” 1 AGENDA • CDS Overview • What is a General Obligation Bond Program? • Improved Bond Development Process • Staff Work Completed to Date • Guiding Principles, Technical Criteria, & Scoring Matrices • Progress to Date & Upcoming Milestones “Effectively and Efficiently Deliver Quality Projects with the Concept of Speed” 2 Created in 2023 with the goal of reducing project delivery time Who we are • Engineers • Architects • Project managers • Community Engagement Our partners • Consultants • Contracting teams • City asset owners • Community members • Mayor & Council Role in 2026 Bond Program One City – One Team – One Approach to effectively and efficiently deliver quality public projects. • Convene asset owner departments to develop needs assessment • Guide the process to ensure projects are vetted and scopes/schedules/budgets are accurate and realistic • Coordinate projects across departments to achieve mutual benefits What is a General Obligation Bond Program? Typical Bond Projects: • Flood and Erosion Control Improvements • New or Replacement City Facilities • Rehabilitation of Existing Facilities • Housing Infrastructure/Housing Projects • Street and Thoroughfare Improvements o Sidewalks o Traffic Signals • Park and Recreation Facilities • Public Safety Facilities (Fire/EMS/Police) • Land Purchase 4 What is a General Obligation Bond Program? Types of work NOT included: • Routine operations and maintenance activities o Potholes o Minor street repair o Landscaping maintenance o General building maintenance Improvements for short term leased space • • Code enforcement initiatives • Employee salaries (including police & fire) • AE/AW Capital Projects typically funded by using debt are funded via AE and AW revenue bonds, not General Obligation debt and thus are not for the 2026 GO Bond Program City of Austin | Capital Delivery Services Department | One City, One Team, One Approach to Capital Delivery 5 Improved Bond Delivery Process for 2026 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 Council calls for Bond Election (Aug) Bond Election (Nov) BEATF Meetings, Council, and Public Engagement HOW WE’VE DONE BONDS IN THE PAST: Project Proposals RFP’s/RFQ’s Project Planning to develop scope, schedule, budget Design Construction WHAT WE’RE DOING NOW: Needs Assessment and Project …
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & THE AUSTIN/TRAVIS COUNTY FOOD PLAN 1. Describing the community engagement 2. Comparing AI-Assisted Coding and Traditional Qualitative Analysis NATALIE POULOS, PHD, RD, LD Assistant Professor, The University of Texas at Austin Why this study? • Qualitative researcher • Engaged in community food systems • Food Access Issue Area Working Group Research Aims: 1. Identify key food system concerns as described by community members 2. Compare AI-assisted qualitative coding and traditional content analysis Community Engagement Data • Public events included: – Community events – City-organized events – Online surveys • Two questions 1. What are your hopes & dreams for the Austin/Travis County food system? 2. What are your challenges & concerns with the Austin/Travis County food system? • 2,820 unique responses were documented – – 43 community events 27 zip codes Method & Analysis Comparison AI-Based Analysis Traditional Qualitative Analysis • • Public health practitioner based in local government GPT-4 + GPT for Sheets – Map comments to preidentified codes (issue areas) • • Define terms Set confidence – Asked AI to identify ‘themes’ (generative) based on community comments • • • “Analyze the following comments and provide me with the top themes related to food” Refined themes to 12 themes Expert review and discussion (3 themes added) – Map comments to ‘themes’ • GPT_MAP(Search_keys, Data, Confidence level, Top Results) • • • • Trained research team of at least two on reflexive content analysis Creation of codebook using preidentified content areas Testing reliability – Add in additional codes to highlight comments that did not fit original codes Manual coding – Issue areas + reflexive content codes Issue Area Code Comparison Food System Code Definition of Code1 Example of Key Terms2 • Direct comparison Markets & Retail of methods • Issue area codes Processing & Distribution How food is sold and purchased. What happens to food from where it is grown to when it reaches your plate, including how food is moved and processed. • Definitions and key terms based on City of Austin State of Food System Report (2022) Access & Consumption How we eat our food who struggles to get enough food, and what impact our consumption has on our health Food Production Where our food comes from, including everything from farming to ranching to backyard gardening Grocery Stores, Bodegas, Farmers Markets, Food Jobs, restaurants, Food Apps, Workers Rights, Selling Food Food Processing Facilities, Food …
Austin/Travis County Food Policy Board MINUTES MEETING May 12, 2025 The Austin/Travis County Food Policy Board (ATCFPB) convened on Monday, May 12, at the City of Austin Permitting and Development Center, 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr, Room 1406, Austin, TX 78752. Board Members in Attendance: Andrea Abel, Lisa Barden, Marissa Bell, Joi Chevalier, Beth Corbett, Hilda Gutierrez, Kacey Hanson, Natalie Poulos, Matt Simon, Andy Smith Board Members Absent: Mark Bethell, Nitza Cuevas Staff in Attendance: Edwin Marty (City of Austin), Amanda Rohlich (City of Austin), Angela Baucom (City of Austin), Yaira Robinson (Travis County) CALL TO ORDER Chair Joi Chevalier called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION None APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Board Member Andy Smith motioned to approve the meeting minutes from the Regular Meeting on April 14, 2025, with Board Member Marissa Bell, seconding the motion. Minutes passed on an 10-0 vote with a friendly amendment to update Kacey Hanson’s attendance. STAFF BRIEFING 2. Briefing on Integrated Bond Task Force, Marcus Hammer (see back-up materials for presentation) 3. Briefing on Austin-Travis County Food Plan Implementation, Edwin Marty, Food Policy Manager at City of Austin and Yaira Robinson, Assistant Director of Environmental Programs at Travis County (see back-up materials for presentation). DISCUSSION ITEMS 4. Discuss Austin/Travis County Food Plan qualitative research coding as compared to AI coding, Natalie Poulos (see back-up materials for presentation). Beth Corbett left the dais at 7:08 pm DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 5. Report out from the April 23rd Joint Sustainability Committee Meeting, Marissa Bell. a. Received a presentation from the Integrated Bond Task Force and heard from OCAR b. Transportation and Public Works Department on Cap and Stitch. 6. Review Board Member Assignments. a. Staff to share Speak Up Austin engagement for Integrated Bond Development once live b. Staff to share Bond Election Advisory Task Force meeting information - webpage c. Staff to share follow-up email from May 9th Food Plan Implementation Collaborative convening d. Edwin Marty to share the CDFA Food System tools e. Edwin Marty to reach out to Maggie Johnson from AgriLife Extension to coordinate a presentation to the board at an upcoming meeting f. Staff to send Board member matrix and council members assigned for advocacy FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Discussion and scheduling of future agenda items: Agricultural Exemption Briefing presentation in June ADJOURNMENT Chair Joi Chevalier adjourned the meeting at 7:36 pm. Minutes were approved at the June …
