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JSC_Recommendation 20210728 2B - ACEP Support Recommendation — original pdf
COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Joint Sustainability Committee Recommendation 20210728 2B–Austin Climate Equity Plan Support The JSC recommended the creation of a working group focused on how to support the successful implementation of the Draft Austin Climate Equity Plan. The group will reference a previously passed recommendation: 20200826-2A Supporting the Austin Climate Equity Plan. Record of the vote: Motion to approve by Commissioner White, second by Commissioner Coyne. Motion passes 9 approve, 0 opposed, 0 abstained. Date of approval: July 28, 2021 Attest: Zach Baumer, Liaison
JSC_Recommendation_20210728 2C - Internal Annual Review Recommendation — original pdf
COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Joint Sustainability Committee Recommendation 20210728 2C–JSC Annual Internal Review Approval The JSC recommended the approval of the 2020-21 JSC Annual Internal Review report with the following friendly amendments: • For Section 3. List the board’s goals and objectives for the new calendar year: o #1: Replace “reduce emissions internally and lead efforts to reduce emissions in the community” with “reduce emissions within City operations and in the community”. o #9: Replace “to promote climate-friendly diets and reduce food waste” with “to enhance the regional food system, including by promoting climate-friendly diets and reducing food waste”. o #6: Replace “Work to develop and implement policies that promote mode shift to reduce private vehicle use, including improving pedestrian and bike safety with protected bike lanes and implementation of Vision Zero” with “Work to implement Vision Zero policies that promote mode shift to reduce private vehicle use, including improving pedestrian and bike safety with protected bike lanes.” Record of the vote: Motion to approve by Commissioner Rothrock, second by Commissioner Coyne. Motion passes 8 approve, 0 opposed, 1 abstained. Commissioner Wheeler was off the dais. Date of approval: July 28, 2021 Attest: Zach Baumer, Liaison
JSC_Backup_ — original pdf
87TH STATE LEGISLATURE Intergovernmental Relations Office – Brie L. Franco, Officer AUSTIN STATE DELEGATION SENATE Judith Zaffirini Charles Schwertner Donna Campbell Dawn Buckingham Sarah Eckhardt HOUSE Eddie Rodriguez Donna Howard Celia Israel Gina Hinojosa John Bucy III Sheryl Cole Vikki Goodwin James Talarico Erin Zwiener 1 87TH PASSED BILLS: POSITIVE FOR THE CITY APRS Pensions HB 4368 (Rodriguez) Cloud Computing SB 58 (Zaffirini) Effective Sept. 1, 2021 Effective June 3, 2021 Local Health Department Medicaid SB 73 (Miles) Effective Sept. 1, 2021 Save MUNY SB 390 (Eckhardt) Music Incubator SB 609 (Alvarado) Effective May 24, 2021 Effective Sept. 1, 2021 2 87TH PASSED BILLS: NEGATIVE FOR CITY Disaster Rollback Camping Ban SB 1438 HB 1925 (Bettencourt) (Capriglione) Effective June 16, 2021 Effective Sept. 1, 2021 City Police Funding HB 1900 (Goldman) Effective Sept. 1, 2021 Gas Preemption HB 17 (Deshotel) Effective May 18, 2021 Historic Districts SB 1585 (Hughes) Effective Sept. 1, 2021 No Contracts : Firearm Boycott SB 19 (Schwertner) Effective Sept. 1, 2021 Permitless Carry HB 1927 (Schaefer) Effective Sept. 1, 2021 3 87TH BILLS FAILED TO PASS: POSITIVE FOR CITY Super Preemption AE Rates HB 610 (Swanson) SB 566 (Buckingham) Community Advocacy SB 10 (Hall) HB 2775 (Cain) HB 3909 (Harris) Lake Austin Disannexation SB 659 (Buckingham) HB 1653 (Craddick ) West Rim Disannexation HB 2776 (Deshotel) Lost Creek Disannexation SB 1499 (Buckingham) HB 3827 (Wilson) Noise Ordinance Preemption HB 3813 (Harris) Homeless Housing SB 646 & SB 796 (Schwertner) HB 1803 (Wilson) Employment Preemption SB 14 (Creighton) 4 87TH BILLS FAILED TO PASS: POSITIVE FOR CITY Completeness Check HB 4447 (Oliverson) Pandemic Response HB 3 (Burrows) ETJ Regulation HB 1885 (Harris) SB 1667 (Hughes) Confederate Monuments HB 2713 (Hefner) Election “Integrity” SB 7 (Hughes) HB 6 (Cain) 30 day shot clock HB 4121 (Guillen) Building Permit Timeline HB 2590 (Leach) Abortion Logistical Support HB 1173 (Noble) SB 1947 (Springer) SB 650 (Campbell) MOU Deregulation SB 182 (Schwertner) 5 87TH BILLS FAILED TO PASS: NEGATIVE FOR CITY LIHTC 2 Mile Rule HB 1295 (Rodriguez) SB 400 (Zaffirini) CapMetro Parks Lease (Project Connect) HB 3893 (Hinojosa) SB 1838 (Eckhardt) Inclusionary Zoning HB 84 (Hinojosa) Homestead Preservation District Bracket HB 4031 (Rodriguez) Municipal Drainage Fees HB 824 (Bucy) SB 597 (Zaffirini) 6 87TH PASSED BILLS: MADE BETTER FOR CITY Debt Definition HB 1869 (Burrows) Amended Effective Sept. 1, 2021 Senate Amendment to HB 900 (Huberty) (Eviction Protections Preemption) Stripped …
JSC_Backup_20210728 2B JSC Climate Equity Plan Timeline Update — original pdf
July 2021 Update Reminders Timeline – November 2019 – December 2020, Plan stalled in January 2021 due to TX Legislative concerns Feedback – September 2020 Public Comment Period, 25 Boards and Commission Presentations, 3 Steering Committee / Internal Revisions, Need to publish a final list of changes made St at us of Draft s – We have a new Draft of the Plan, need to update with new Sustainable Buildings Language, will Publish a DRAFT FINAL version of the plan in August Next St eps Needed – Final engagement with Council Offices, Request for Council Action, Present the Plan to a City Council Work Session Plan Summary 7 Climat e Equit y Values Sect ions 1. Sustainable Buildings 2. Transportation Electrification 3. Transportation & Land Use 4. Natural Systems 5. Consumption H ealth Affordability Accessibility C ultural Preservation C ommunity C apacity Just Transition Accountability W hat ’s Included: 4 Cross-Cut t ing St rat egies – B ig picture themes that emerged across the Plan 17 Goals - W hat needs to be accomplished by 2030 to keep us on track 74 St rat egies - W hat should be implemented in the next 5 years to make progress St eps t o Finalizat ion June – Re-engage stakeholders, re-examine sustainable buildings section in light of HB17 July – 2 Sustainable Buildings AG Meetings, Steering Committee Meeting, Document Finalization, Translations August – Memo to Council with a summary of changes, Release of the Draft Final Climate Equity Plan, File Request for Council Action, Present the Plan to a City Council Work Session Sept ember – Final Finalization, Adoption of the Plan, Launch Communications and Outreach Thank you!
JSC_Backup_20210728 2D - JSC Schedule Planning & Tracking — original pdf
Planning and Tracking Joint Sustainability Committee 07/28/21 JSC Goals ● Align JSC meetings with Austin Climate Equity Plan outcomes and other sustainability, equity and resilience-based work ● Have a pre-planned annual schedule ● Track committee recommendations and subsequent city action ● Streamline annual reporting content Tracking platform ● Developed spreadsheet to build out JSC annual schedule in alignment with pertinent topic areas ● List recent recommendations and track progress ● Spreadsheet here: Climate Action & JSC Recommendation Tracking - Google Sheets Topic areas Potential topic areas for monthly discussions: ● Austin Energy Resource, Generation and Climate Protection Plan ● Net Zero Buildings and Efficiency ● Austin Water Topics ● Zero Waste / Circular Economy ● Electric Vehicles ● Housing and Land Use ● Resilience ● Natural Systems /Trees / Protecting Carbon Pools ● Purchasing / Construction Materials ● Mode Shift - Public Transit / Biking ● Food Systems and Agriculture Departmental Stakeholders Potential topic areas for monthly discussions: ● Austin Energy ● Development Services ● Austin Water ● Austin Resource Recovery ● Housing and Planning ● Austin Transportation ● Watershed Development ● Economic Development ● Office of Sustainability ● Parks and Recreation ● Others?
ICRC_Approved-Minutes_20210728 — original pdf
Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission (ICRC) July 28, 2021 at 6:00 pm Via Videoconferencing CURRENT COMMISSION MEMBERS: Prabhu Kannan Brigham Morris Errol Hardin Eugene Schneider Erin Dempsey Luis Gonzalez, Vice-Chair Dr. Sterling Lands Hoang Le Shaina Kambo Sara Inés Calderón Selina Yee Christina Puentes, Chair Joshua Blank Camellia Falcon Members in Attendance Christina Puentes, Chair Luis Gonzalez, Vice Chair Joshua Blank Camellia Falcon Shaina Kambo Prabhu Kannan Dr. Sterling Lands Selina Yee Errol Hardin Brigham Morris Eugene Schneider Members Absent Sara Inés Calderón Hoang Le Erin Dempsey Staff In Attendance Matthew Dugan, City's Acting Planning Manager Dick Richards, Legal Counsel George Korbel, Mapping Specialist Christine Granados, ICRC Administrative Manager MINUTES Meeting Goals: Receive Updates from Working Groups/Subcommittees CALL TO ORDER Chair Puentes called the meeting to order at 6:02pm with 9 members present. Commissioner Kambo joined the meeting at 6:10pm and Commissioner Schneider joined at 6:16p.m. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Peck Young addressed the ICRC. David King addressed the ICRC. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Discussion and possible action on the July 21, 2021, ICRC meeting minutes. The July 21, 2021, meeting minutes were approved without objection. 2. NEW BUSINESS The ICRC may discuss and take action on the following agenda items A. Update from Public Forum Working Group: 1. Public Forum Venue Updates 2. Discussion and Possible Action on Change of Membership Vice Chair Gonzalez gave the updates. B. Update from Communications Working Group Commissioner Falcon gave the update. C. Update from Hiring Working Group D. Update from Finance Subcommittee Commissioner Morris gave the update. E. Update from Final Report Working Group Commissioner Kannon gave the update. F. Update on Employee Contracts Commissioner Yee gave the update and mapping specialist George Korbel discussed his mapping expertise. Administrative Manager, Christine Granados gave the update. G. Updates from City 1. Update on Public Hearing Logistics 2. Update on Emails (Admin Manager & ICRC Commissioners) Acting City Planning Manager Matthew Dugan gave the update. H. Housekeeping Chair Puentes clarified decorum for commissioners and staff during public forums at the start of the meeting. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS • Discussion of city emails and administrative manager email from City • Public forum update public calendar • Travis County voter registration director invited guest • Austin ISD invited guest TBD • Updates from working groups and subcommittees • Discussion of how to handle emails coming in from public • Discussion on maps, information and accuracy to the public …
Approved Minutes — original pdf
Building and Fire Code Board of Appeals Board Meeting Approved Minutes The Building and Fire Code Board of Appeals met in a Regular Called Meeting on July 28, 2021 via Web Ex Video Conference Board Member, Brasfield called the meeting to order at 2:21 p.m. Board Members in Attendance: Ashley Juraska, Tim Arndt, Bobby Johns, Ben Abzug, Aubrey Brasfield and Ron Buys Board Members Not in Attendance: Marco Fiorilo and Alan Schumann Staff in Attendance: Rick Arzola (DSD), Beth Culver (DSD), Jaime Castillo (DSD) July 28, 2021 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The minutes from the June 23, 2021 Regular Called meeting were postponed to the next board meeting as board members did not have chance to review it. Next meeting is tentatively scheduled for August 25, 2021 2. DISCUSSION- Development Presentation of Contractor Registration Program – Assistant Director and Building Official of Development Service Department Beth Culver, provided a presentation to Board members and interested parties of the Flat Top Fence workgroup, contractor registration program. In her presentation, Beth outlined Historical overview of the registration program, data of expired permits, examples of registration programs and Stakeholder Engagement plan. In the Historical overview, Beth’s goal is to hold contractors accountable for all permits issued to trade contractors as well as to general contractors who register with the city and to develop with other municipalities, a registration program for building and demolition contractors that is supported by internal and external stakeholders and then followed by initiating a resolution to incorporate amendments in establishing a registration program that is consistent with building and demolition work for all contractors pulling permits with the City of Austin. This registration program this will provide enforcement on staff to go after contractors that have extensive expired permits and hold them accountable for unfinished and paid work to homeowners and businesses. Examples of these current programs that DSD oversee is what the Electrical board has in their registration. Offenses against electrical contractors who violate the registration of work performed at the site with suspension of their registration if the contractor has 3 or more violations in a 12 month period. Volume Builder program, penalizes volume builders who commit errors for their continuous submitted work and other municipalities programs with their registration programs that the City of Austin is looking at to possible emulate into their registrations. The final piece of this is to conduct Stakeholder Engagement plan. A …
20210728 JSC Meeting Minutes_approved — original pdf
Item 1 JOINT SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES REGULAR MEETING July 28, 2021 The Joint Sustainability Committee convened in a special meeting on July 28, 2021 via videoconferencing. Chair Kaiba White called the Board Meeting to order at 5:35 pm. Board Members in Attendance: Kaiba White Chair, Katie Coyne Vice-Chair, Diana Wheeler, Fisayo Fadelu, Melissa Rothrock, Karen Hadden, Karen Magid, Alberta Phillips, Alexis Taylor Board Members Absent: Solveij Rosa Praxis, David Carroll City Staff in Attendance: Zach Baumer, Phoebe Romero CALL TO ORDER CITIZEN COMMUNICATION The speakers who registered in advance for public comment have three minutes each to address items on the agenda at this time. • None 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a) May 26, 2021 meeting of the Joint Sustainability Committee • Move Alberta Phillips to “In Attendance” • Motion to approve (Commissioner Hadden), second (Commissioner Wheeler), 8 approved, 0 opposed, 0 abstained. Commissioner Taylor was not yet on the dais. 2. NEW BUSINESS and/or possible action) a) Legislative Session Debrief – Brie Franco, Intergovernmental Relations (Discussion • Provided overview of passed bills, including some with positive effects for pensions, health departments, and music, and some negative effects for climate action, policing, firearms, and unhoused communities. • Current special session is on hold due to lack of quorum, but likely to have another session in August and upcoming sessions on redistricting and COVID-19 federal funds in September or October. b) Austin Climate Equity Plan Update – Zach Baumer, Office of Sustainability (Discussion and/or possible action) • Discussed schedule for ACEP approval: • Office of Sustainability is aiming to publish a final draft for council approval in late August • Looking to present at a City Council Work Session prior to the City Council Meeting on September 30th • Commissioners discussed opportunity to support plan implementation, including the potential creation of a Council Committee on Environmental Justice • The JSC recommended the creation of a working group focused on how to support the successful implementation of the Draft Austin Climate Equity Plan. The group will reference a previously passed recommendation: 20200826-2A Supporting the Austin Climate Equity Plan. Record of the vote: Motion to approve by Commissioner White, second by Commissioner Coyne. Motion passes 9 approve, 0 opposed, 0 abstained. c) Discussion on 2020-21 JSC Annual Internal Review – (Discussion and/or possible action) • The 2020-21 JSC Annual Internal Review Draft was approved on a motion by Commissioner Rothrock, second by …
B-01 (C14-2021-0009 - 1725 Toomey Rd; District 5).pdf — original pdf
C14-2021-0009 1 ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2021-0009 – 1725 Toomey DISTRICT: 5 ZONING FROM: CS TO: MF-6 ADDRESS: 1725 Toomey Road SITE AREA: 0.90 Acres PROPERTY OWNER: 1725 Toomey LLC AGENT: Drenner Group (Amanda Swor) CASE MANAGER: Kate Clark (512-974-1237, kate.clark@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends multifamily residence highest density (MF-6) district zoning. For a summary of the basis of staff’s recommendation, see page 2 and 3. SMALL AREA PLANNING JOINT COMMITTEE June 2, 2021 Forwarded to Planning Commission without a Recommendation. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: July 27, 2021 Scheduled for Planning Commission July 13, 2021 Approved neighborhood’s request to postpone to July 27, 2021 on the consent agenda. Vote: 8-0. [Vice Chair Hempel - 1st, Commissioner Flores - 2nd; Commissioners Azhar, Howard, Rosa Praxis, Llanes Pulido and Schneider were absent]. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: July 29, 2021 Scheduled for City Council ORDINANCE NUMBER: Staff has received comments in opposition and in favor of this rezoning request. For all written or emailed comments, please see Exhibit C: Correspondence Received. ISSUES 1 of 44B-1 C14-2021-0009 2 Separate from and prior to this rezoning case being submitted, a tree permit (2020-127211 TP) was filed and approved to remove a heritage tree at this property. The following is a summary of the application timeline from the Community Tree Preservation Division: The application was received on September 4, 2020 and included detailed photographs and a narrative report from a private Certified Arborist. These materials demonstrated the damage to the structure that was caused by the tree. The application also cited internal decay as a cause for concern and was statutorily disapproved pending documentation that supported that claim. On November 16, 2020 a tomography report from Tree Associates, LLC and completed International Society of Arboriculture tree risk assessment form were submitted to the City for further review. It was determined that the damage that was being caused to the structure (the roof of the apartment complex had been physically deformed by the upper stem of the tree), combined with the evidence of the presence of less-sound wood in the lower stem and extreme proximity to high-value targets provided sufficient justification for removal of this tree. The Tree Permit was issued on November 20, 2020. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: This property is located at the southeast corner of Sterzing Street and Toomey Road and is approximately 0.9 acres. It is currently zoned CS and developed with an …
B-02 (NPA-2021-0026.01 - Grady & Brownie Mixed Use; District 4).pdf — original pdf
Planning Commission: July 27, 2021 NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET NEIGHORHOOD PLAN: North Lamar Combined (North Lamar) CASE#: NPA-2021-0026.01 DATE FILED: March 12, 2021 (In-cycle, with winter storm deadline extension) 10609, 10611, 10613, 10615 Brownie Drive (Tract 1) and 10610, 10612, 10614 Middle Fiskville Road (Tract 2) PROJECT NAME: Grady & Brownie Mixed Use PC DATE: July 27, 2021 July 13, 2021 June 8, 2021 ADDRESS/ES: DISTRICT AREA: 4 SITE AREA: 1.79 acres OWNER/APPLICANT: Grady & Brownie Investments, LLC AGENT: Thrower Design (Ron Thrower & Victoria Haase) CASE MANAGER: Maureen Meredith, Housing & Planning Dept. (512) 974-2695 PHONE: STAFF EMAIL: Maureen.Meredith@austintexas.gov TYPE OF AMENDMENT: Change in Future Land Use Designation From: Single Family (Tract 1) & Neighborhood Commercial (Tract 2) To: Mixed Use Base District Zoning Change Related Zoning Case: C14-2021-0039 From: SF-3-NP and LR-NP To: MF-4-NP and CS-MU-NP NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN ADOPTION DATE: June 24, 2010 1 1 of 36B-2 Planning Commission: July 27, 2021 PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: July 27, 2021 - July 13, 2021 – Postponed to July 27, 2021 at the request of the neighborhood on the consent agenda. [C. Hempel – 1st; Y. Flores – 2nd] Vote: 8-0 [A. Azar, P. Howard, S. R. Praxis, C. Llanes Pulido and R. Schneider absent]. June 8, 2021 – Postponed to July 13, 2021 at the request of the neighborhood on the consent agenda. [A. Azar – 1st; J. Mushtaler – 2nd] Vote: 11-0 [Y. Flores and J. Shieh absent]. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff supports the applicant’s request to change the future land use map from Single Family and Neighborhood Commercial land to Mixed Use land use. BASIS FOR STAFF’S RECOMMENDATION: The property has frontage along the north side of Brownie Drive (Tract 1) and has frontage (Tract 2) along Middle Fiskville Road which runs along the I.H.-35 frontage road. Mixed Use land use appropriate in this location. The plan document supports new, higher density residential development to be located along major roadways. The property is proposed for a multifamily development with a possibility for commercial uses on Tract 2. The proposed residential uses will provide new housing options for the planning area and the City. 2 2 of 36B-2 Planning Commission: July 27, 2021 LAND USE DESCRIPTIONS EXISTING LAND USE ON THE PROPERTY Single family - Detached or two family residential uses at typical urban and/or suburban densities. Purpose 1. Preserve the land use pattern and future viability of existing …
B-03 (C14-2021-0039 - Grady & Brownie Mixed Use; District 4).pdf — original pdf
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2021-0039 (Grady & Brownie Mixed Use) DISTRICT: 4 ZONING FROM: Tract 1: SF-3-NP Tract 2: LR-NP TO: Tract 1: MF-4-NP Tract 2: CS-MU-NP ADDRESS: 10609, 10611, 10613, 10615 Brownie Drive and 10610, 10612, 10614 Middle Fiskville Road SITE AREA: Tract 1: 1.03 acres Tract 2: 0.76 acres 1.795 acres (78,211.98 sq. ft.) PROPERTY OWNER: Grady & Brownie Investments LLC (Saleem Memon) AGENT: Thrower Design (A. Ron Thrower) CASE MANAGER: Sherri Sirwaitis (512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends MF-2-NP, Multifamily Residence-Low Density District- Neighborhood Plan Combining District, zoning for Tract 1 and LR-MU-NP, Neighborhood Commercial-Mixed Use-Neighborhood Plan Combining District, zoning for Tract 2. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: June 8, 2021: Postponed to July 13, 2021 at the neighborhood's request by consent (11-0); A. Azhar-1st, J. Mushtaler-2nd. July 13, 2021: Postponed to July 27, 2021 at a neighbor's request by consent (8-0, A. Azhar, P. Howard, S. Praxis, C. Llanes-Pulido, R. Schneider - absent); C. Hempel-1st, Y. Flores-2nd. July 27, 2021 CITY COUNCIL ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: 1 of 23B-3 C14-2021-0039 2 ISSUES: N/A CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The property in question consists of seven undeveloped lots located between Brownie Drive and Middle Fiskville Road at East Grady Drive. The lots to the north, across Grady Drive, are zoned SF-3-NP and LR-NP respectively and are undeveloped. Further to the north, is a manufacturing facility (former Golfsmith site) with IP-NP and CS-NP zoning. To the south and east along Brownie Drive are single-family residences zoned SF-2-NP and SF-3-NP. Along Middle Fiskville Road to the south, there are commercial uses (Third Coast Auto Sales Group) with LR-NP and CS-NP zoning. The applicant is requesting MF-4-NP zoning for Tract 1 and CS-MU-NP zoning for Tract 2 to allow for the development of residential dwelling units at the periphery of an established neighborhood and commercial uses fronting IH-35/Middle Fiskville Road (please see Applicant’s Request Letter – Exhibit C). In 2010, the North Lamar Combined Neighborhood Plan was devised for this area of the City. The neighborhood plan recommended Single-Family fronting Brownie Drive and Neighborhood Commercial fronting Middle Fiskville Road on the future land use map for this property (please see North Lamar Combined NP FLUM – Exhibit D). On June 24, 2010, the City Council approved the North Lamar Combined Neighborhood Plan along with accompanying rezoning for these tracts of land through case C14-2010-0048/ Ordinance No. 20100624-111. The staff recommends MF-2-NP zoning …
B-04 (NPA-2021-0017.02 - Stobaugh Residential; District 7).pdf — original pdf
Planning Commission: July 27, 2021 NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET NEIGHORHOOD PLAN: Crestview/Wooten (Crestview) Combined CASE#: NPA-2021-0017.02 DATE FILED: March 12, 2021 (In-cycle, with winter storm two-week extension) PROJECT NAME: Stobaugh Residential PC DATE: July 27, 2021 July 13, 2021 901 & 907 Stobaugh St. ADDRESS/ES: DISTRICT AREA: 7 SITE AREA: 1 acre OWNER/APPLICANT: Blue Pig, LLC for 901 Stobaugh St. / Northgate Development, LLC for 907 Stobaugh St. AGENT: Thrower Design (Ron Thrower and Victoria Haase) CASE MANAGER: Maureen Meredith, Housing and Planning Dept. PHONE: (512) 974-2695 STAFF EMAIL: Maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov TYPE OF AMENDMENT: Change in Future Land Use Designation To: Multifamily From: Single Family Base District Zoning Change Related Zoning Case: C14-2021-0055 From: SF-3-NP To: MF-4-NP NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN ADOPTION DATE: April 1, 2004 1 1 of 56B-4 Planning Commission: July 27, 2021 PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: July 27, 2021 – [Action pending] July 13, 2021 – Postponed to July 27, 2021 at the request of the neighborhood on the consent agenda. [C. Hempel – 1st; Y. Flores – 2nd] Vote: 8-0 [A. Azar, P. Howard, S. R. Praxis, C. Llane Pulido, and R. Scheider absent] STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the applicant’s request for Multifamily land use. BASIS FOR STAFF’S RECOMMENDATION: The property is located on the south side of Stobaugh Street approximately 400 feet west of the main traffic lanes (~300 feet from frontage road) of North Lamar Blvd, which is identified as an activity corridor on the Imagine Austin Growth Concept map where increased density is supported. The existing land use is Single family and the proposed land use is Multifamily. Mixed Use land use is on adjacent property to the north and east side of the subject tract. Single family and multifamily land use is on adjacent property to the south and single family land is on adjacent property to the west. The applicant’s request for Multifamily land use will provide a buffer between the auto body shop commercial use directly to the east of the property and the single family uses to the west. The property is near public transit facilities and within walking distance to commercial uses. Adding additional dwelling units in this location is appropriate. The Crestview Neighborhood Plan document recommends that existing single family areas retain the SF-3 zoning, however, given the need for housing in Austin, transitioning these two lots to multifamily will provide an opportunity to increase housing options in the planning …
B-05 (C14-2021-0055 - 901 & 907 Stobaugh St; District 7).pdf — original pdf
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2021-0055 901 & 907 Stobaugh Street ZONING FROM: SF-3-NP ADDRESS: 901, 907 Stobaugh Street SITE AREA: 1.00 acre (43,560 sq. ft.) DISTRICT: 7 TO: MF-4-NP PROPERTY OWNER: 901 Stobaugh St., Blue Pig, LLC (Lisa Gray, Manager) 907 Stobaugh St., Northgate Development, LLC CASE MANAGER Mark Graham (512-974-3574, mark.graham@austintexas.gov ) AGENT: Thrower Design (Ron Thrower or Victoria Haase) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The Staff is making an alternative recommendation, to grant multifamily residence, medium density – neighborhood plan (MF-3-NP) combining district zoning. For a summary of the basis of staff’s recommendation, see case manager comments on page 2. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: APPROVED A POSTPONMENT REQUEST BY THE NEIGHBORHOOD TO JULY 27, 2021, BY CONSENT [C. HEMPEL, Y. FLORES – 2ND] PRAXIS, C. LLANES PULIDO, R. SCHNEIDER - ABSENT (8-0) A. AZHAR, P. HOWARD, S. July 27, 2021: July 13, 2021: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: August 26, 2021 ORDINANCE NUMBER: 1 of 42B-5 C14-2021-0055 2 ISSUES Petitions were submitted together with Resolutions from Condo Boards of Directors. The Petition stated that petitioners oppose “any change of the Land Development Code which would zone the property to any classification other than the current zoning.” Staff is reviewing the documents and calculations and will be preparing a Petition Packet for this case prior to Council consideration of the zoning case. As information, the affirmative vote of three-fourths of the City Council is required to approve a proposed rezoning that is protested in writing by the owners of not less than 20 percent of the area of land immediately adjoining the area included in the proposed rezoning and extending 200 feet from the area. Neighbors note current problems with cars parked on the street by nearby auto related businesses. There are concerns about additional parking and traffic coming from the proposed development. The residents have voiced their view that some additional residential units would be acceptable in the neighborhood but that the proposed MF-4-NP zoning would not be compatible. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The applicant is requesting multifamily residence, moderate-high density-neighborhood plan (MF-4-NP) district zoning for the 1.0 acre (43,560 sq. ft.) tract that is currently zoned family residence-neighborhood plan (SF-3-NP) district zoning. The rezoning tract is located on the south side of Stobaugh Street between North Lamar Blvd. and Watson Street. There are 2 detached residences on the tract. The south side of Stobaugh Street is zoned for family residences (SF-3-NP) …
B-06 (C14-2021-0010 - Project Mirabeau; District 9).pdf — original pdf
1 ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2021-0010 – Project Mirabeau DISTRICT: 9 ZONING FROM: LR-CO-NP TO: CS-CO-NP ADDRESS: 1901 North Lamar Boulevard SITE AREA: 0.51 acres (22,216 sq. ft.) PROPERTY OWNER: Tempe Surf, LLC (Andrew Geller, Manager) AGENT: Thrower Design, (A. Ron Thrower and Victoria Haase) (512) 476-4456 CASE MANAGER Mark Graham (512-974-3574, mark.graham@austintexas.gov ) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The Staff recommendation is to grant neighborhood commercial – conditional overlay – neighborhood plan (LR-CO-NP) combining district zoning. The CO is for the following: A. No vehicular access from the site to Lamar and access to the site shall be from other adjacent street or through adjacent site; B. Maximum building height is 30 feet. C. Maximum building height is two stories. D. Prohibited uses: Consumer Convenience Services, consumer repair services, food sales, off-site accessory parking, personal services, pet services, restaurant (limited), service station; and E. Conditional Uses: food sales, restaurant (general); F. Drive-in service use is prohibited as an accessory use to commercial uses. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: July 27, 2021: June 8, 2021: APPROVED A POSTPONEMENT REQUEST BY THE APPLICANT TO JULY 27, 2021. [A. AZHAR, J. MUSHTALER – 2ND] (11-0) Y. FLORES, J. SHIEH – ABSENT. May 25, 2021: APPROVED A POSTPONEMENT REQUEST BY THE NEIGHBORHOOD TO JUNE 8, 2021. [J. SHIEH, G. COX-2ND] (10-0) J. CONNOLLY, Y. FLORES, C. LLANES PULIDO-ABSENT. 1 of 79B-6 2 CITY COUNCIL ACTION: August 26, 2021: ORDINANCE NUMBER: 2 of 79B-6 C14-2021-0010 ISSUES Some of the conditional overlays are carried forward from previous zoning cases and reflect agreements between the applicants and neighborhoods. The provision limiting vehicle trips is no longer included in conditional overlays. The list of prohibited uses below is acceptable to staff. Two of the uses previously included were removed. One of the uses, Alternative Financial Services, would not be allowed at this location based on distancing requirements from residential zones. Another use that the Applicant proposed to prohibit, guidance services, is a use that the City refrains from prohibiting based on advice from the Law Department. Neither of these uses are listed in B, (prohibited uses), even though the applicant and neighborhood agreed to list them. Items C. and D. below were carried forward from the previous zoning case. A. No vehicular access from the site to Lamar and access to the site shall be from other adjacent street or through adjacent site; B. Prohibited uses: Consumer Convenience Services, …
B-07 (C14-2021-0017 - 5708 Springdale Rd; District 1).pdf — original pdf
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2021-0017 – 5708 Springdale Road DISTRICT: 1 ZONING FROM: GR-NP TO: GR-MU-NP ADDRESS: 5708 Springdale Road SITE AREA: 1.28 acres (55,756.8 sq. ft.) PROPERTY OWNER: Willie C. Lewis CASE MANAGER: Mark Graham (512-974-3574, mark.graham@austintexas.gov) AGENT: Drenner Group, PC (Leah Bojo) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The Staff recommendation is to grant community commercial – mixed use – neighborhood plan (GR-MU-NP) combining district zoning. For a summary of the basis of staff’s recommendation, see case manager comments on page 2. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: July 27, 2021: JUNE 8, 2021: NEIGHBORHOOD TO JULY 27, BY CONSENT. APPROVED POSTPONEMENT REQUEST BY THE FLORES AND J. SHIEH – ABSENT. [A. AZHAR, J. MUSHTALER – 2ND] (11-0) COMMISSIONERS Y. May 11, 2021: APPROVED A POSTPONEMENT REQUEST BY THE APPLICANT TO JUNE 8, 2021, BY CONSENT. [G. COX, A. AZHAR – 2ND] (12-0) T. SHAW – ABSENT CITY COUNCIL ACTION: July 29, 2021: June 10, 2021: APPROVED POSTPONEMENT REQUEST BY STAFF TO JULY 29, 2021. VOTE 11- 0. 1 of 32B-7 C14-2021-0017 2 ORDINANCE NUMBER: ISSUES There is a Valid Petition on this case. The calculations show that there is a Valid Petition with more than 20% of the ownership in the buffer area in opposition to the rezoning request. A valid petition changes the required votes at 3rd and Final Reading of City Council to a super majority to grant the zoning change. That petitioner’s letter appears in the correspondence attached to the Staff Report. The letter states a preference that other businesses occupy the community commercial (GR) zoned tract. Other residents of the neighborhood also contacted staff to express a preference for commercial uses that would add places of interest for the community. There are two businesses on adjacent lots, one is a café, the other is a performance venue. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The rezoning tract is a 1.28-acre (about 55,756 sq. ft) tract of land with one residence that will be razed. The applicant requests rezoning from community commercial – neighborhood plan (GR- NP) to community commercial – mixed use – neighborhood plan (GR-MU-NP) combining district zoning. Adding the MU zoning permits residential development on the site. The application indicates the intent of building 23 townhouse/condominium residences on the tract. Four adjacent tracts of land, (approximately 4.7 acres), fronting Springdale Road north of the subject tract have requested GR-MU-NP zoning. (Case C14-2021-0082) Access and Connectivity The site is situated …
B-08 (Right-of-Way Protected Tree Removal Appeal).pdf — original pdf
MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: Todd W. Shaw, Chair Planning Commissioners Keith Mars, AICP, Community Tree Preservation Division Manager Development Services Department Lisa Killander, Public Works Department Urban Forester Public Works Department July 27, 2021 DATE: CASE: Tree Permit ROW ID 12709593 REQUEST: Right-of-Way Protected Tree Removal Appeal Overview On May 5, 2021, the City of Austin’s Environmental Commission granted a citizen’s request to remove a Protected Cottonwood located in the City of Austin right-of-way adjacent to 13213 Villa Park Drive. City Code 6-3-94(A) allows a person to appeal the Environmental Commission’s decision to the Planning Commission. The Planning Commission may overrule, sustain, or modify the Environmental Commission’s decision. Governing Code and Case Chronology This case is governed by City Code of Ordinances Title 6-3 Trees and Vegetation on public property. The following is a high-level chronology of the events prior to the July 27, 2021, Planning Commission hearing. • January 2020 – Mr. Patrick Fulker, 13213 Villa Park Drive, submitted a Tree Ordinance Review Application requesting removal of two Protected trees in the City of Austin right-of-way. The Public Works Department Urban Forestry Program assessed the trees and did not find justification for removal. • February 2020 to September 2020- Dialogue between Mr. Patrick Fulker and City staff to further assess the tree condition and possible damage to private and City utility lines. Based on evidence that one Protected Tree was damaging utility lines, the City agreed to remove one of the two Protected Trees identified in the January 2020 request. 2 1 of 73B-8 • September 2020- Per City Code of Ordinances Title 6-3-91 Mr. Fulker appealed the Public Works Urban Forester’s determination to deny removal of the the Board tree. remaining Protected Cottonwood (Environmental Commission) may overrule, sustain, or modify the Urban Forester’s determination. Agenda- http://www.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=350288 Appellate backup- http://www.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=350548 Staff backup- http://www.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=350427 Title 6-3-93 states • November 2020- Environmental Commission heard the appeal. Commission voted to sustain the Urban Forester’s determination. Approved Minutes- http://www.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=351205 • February 2021- Mr. Patrick Fulker requested the Public Works Department reassess the Protected Cottonwood. • March 2021- The Public Works Department Urban Forester assessed the tree and determined the condition had not changed since her last assessment in August 2020. The request for removal was denied. Mr. Patrick Fulker requested to appeal this determination to the Environmental Commission. • May 2021- Environmental Commission heard the second appeal of the Public Works Department Urban Forester’s …
B-09 (SP-2016-0106C(XT2) - Waterloo Park Tower; District 1).pdf — original pdf
PLANNING COMMISSION SITE PLAN COMMISSION APPROVAL REVIEW SHEET CASE NUMBER: SP-2016-0106C(XT2) PC DATE: 7/27/2021 PROJECT NAME: Waterloo Park Tower ADDRESS: 1201 Red River Street APPLICANT: Nalle Woods AGENT: Kimley-Horn (Amanda Brown) 512-418-1771 CASE MANAGER: Jeremy Siltala (512) 974-2945 or jeremy.siltala@austintexas.gov WATERSHED: Waller Creek APPLICATION REQUEST: The applicant proposes a second extension to an approved site plan which requires Land Use Commission approval (§ 25-5-63). PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant proposes construction of a 32-story hotel with associated parking, drives, utility, sidewalk, and landscape improvements. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the site plan extension. PREVIOUS APPROVALS: Staff approved a one-year administrative extension from June 30, 2020 to June 30, 2021. PROJECT INFORMATION: SITE AREA ZONING LAND USE IMPERVIOUS COVER BUILDING HEIGHT VEHICULAR ACCESS 18,823 SF or 0.43 acres Central Business District (CBD) Hotel 18,823 SF or 100% 357 FT, 32 stories East 12th Street NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS: Austin Independent School District Austin Lost and Found Pets Austin Neighborhoods Council Central Austin CDC City of Austin Downtown Commission Downtown Austin Alliance Downtown Austin Neighborhood Assn. (DANA) Waller District Staff Liaison Friends of Austin Neighborhoods Homeless Neighborhood Association Lower Waller Creek Neighborhood Empowerment Foundation Preservation Austin SELTexas Sierra Club, Austin Regional Group Waterloo Greenway B-91 of 3 B-92 of 3 T.B.M SQUARE CUT IN CONCRETE ELEV.= 485.80 S73°41'57"E 6.11' S73°41'57"E 19.29' S73°41'57"E 137.40' ' 2 2 . 9 0 1 ' W " 2 5 7 1 ° 6 1 S R=590.00 L=111.08' N06°16'48"E LOT 1 T E E R T S ) . W O . . R ' 0 8 ( R E V I R D E R I I R E V R D E R F O N O T R O P D E N O D N A B A T E E R T S ) 0 3 2 1 . G P , 8 8 3 5 . L O V ( C=50.81' 20' ALLEY LOT 2 E L L A N S D O O W N A L A 6 4 1 2 1 0 5 0 0 2 . O N . C O D ) I I N T S U A F O Y T C L A N G R O 3 4 1 K L B I I , 2 T O L 3 / 2 . W , 1 T O L ( . C N I …
B-10 C8J-2020-0148 - Prospect Park Preliminary Plan; District 2pdf.pdf — original pdf
SUBDIVISION REVIEW SHEET CASE NO.: C8J-2020-0148 P.C. DATE: July 27, 2021 SUBDIVISION NAME: Prospect Park Preliminary Plan AREA: 234.52 acres LOT(S): 806 OWNER/APPLICANT: Carma Easton, LLC (AJ Zorn) AGENT: Carlson, Brigance, and Doering,Inc (Brett Pasquarella) ADDRESS OF SUBDIVISION: Apogee and Ausblick GRIDS: K12 COUNTY: Travis WATERSHED: North Fork Dry Creek JURISDICTION: Limited Purpose EXISTING ZONING: Planned Unit Development (PUD) MUD PLAN: Pilot Knob MUD DISTRICT: 2 PROPOSED LAND USE: Residential- Single Family; greenbelt, landscape/ drainage easement lots, and public ROW VARIANCES: None SIDEWALKS: Sidewalks will be provided along all internal streets and the boundary street. DEPARTMENT COMMENTS: The request is for the approval of the Prospect Park Preliminary Plan. The plan is comprised of 806 lots on 234.52 acres, proposing 784 residential lots, 17 greenbelt/park lots and 5 other lots for landscape/drainage easement, and approximately 37,436 linear feet of right-of- way/streets. Sidewalks are proposed on all streets. The proposed lots comply with the PUD zoning requirements for use and lot size. Parkland will be in compliance with the PUD. Water and wastewater will be provided by the City of Austin. This plat is subject to HB3167. Staff recommends approval of the plan, subject to the conditions listed in the attached comment report (Exhibit C). After the conditions are met, the plan will comply with the City of Austin Land Development Code, Chapter 30-2-84(B). Some of the conditions include updating plan notes, show environmental setbacks, showing the use for 1 lot, verification of street names/street table, etc. These are administrative actions that require no discretionary review. An application that has been approved with conditions may be updated to address those conditions until the application expires and the plan does not need to be heard before the Commission/Court again. The plat has also been scheduled to be approved with conditions by the Travis County Commissioners Court at the July 27, 2021 meeting. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the plan, subject to the conditions listed in the attached comment report dated July 21, 2021, and attached as Exhibit C. CASE MANAGER: Sue Welch, Travis County Single Office PHONE: 512-854-7637 Email address: Sue.Welch@traviscountytx.gov EXHIBITS: A: Location Map; B: Proposed Plan; C: Prospect Park Comment report dated July 21, 2021 1 of 13B-10 CITY OF AUSTIN – TRAVIS COUNTY – SINGLE SUBDIVISION OFFICE SUBDIVISION APPLICATION – MASTER COMMENT REPORT C8J-2020-0148 00 Sue Welch UPDATE: U0 PHONE #: 512-854-7637 Prospect Park Preliminary Plan 7931-1/2 APOGEE …