C14-2021-0128 1 ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2021-0128 – ALPHA .95 DISTRICT: 3 ZONING FROM: CS-NP TO: CS-MU-NP, as amended ADDRESS: 2404 Thrasher Lane SITE AREA: 0.95 acres PROPERTY OWNER: Alpha Builders Group, Inc. (Gino Shvetz) AGENT: Husch Blackwell, LLC (Nikelle Meade) CASE MANAGER: Kate Clark (512-974-1237, kate.clark@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends general commercial services-mixed use-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (CS-MU-CO-NP) combining district zoning. The CO would be for a maximum of 10 residential units. For a summary of the basis of staff’s recommendation, see page 2-3. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: January 25, 2022 Scheduled for Planning Commission. November 9, 2021 Approved applicant’s request to indefinitely postpone on the consent agenda. Vote: 9-0. [Vice Chair Hempel – 1st, Commissioner Cox – 2nd; Commissioner Llanes Pulido abstained; Commissioners Flores, Praxis and Schneider were absent]. October 12, 2021 Approved applicant's request to postpone to November 9, 2021 on the consent agenda. Vote: 9-0. [Commissioner Schneider – 1st, Commissioner Shieh – 2nd; Commissioner Praxis was off the dais; Vice Chair Hempel and Commissioners Azhar and Connolly were absent]. September 28, 2021 Approved neighborhood’s request to postpone to October 12, 2021 on the consent agenda. Vote: 10-0. [Commissioner Azhar – 1st, Commissioner Schneider – 2nd; Commissioners Cox, Praxis and Shieh were absent]. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: To be Scheduled for City Council 1 of 16B-6 C14-2021-0128 2 ORDINANCE NUMBER: ISSUES Staff has received comments in opposition to this rezoning request. For all written or emailed comments, please see Exhibit C: Correspondence Received. Natural Gas Pipeline on the Property The Austin Fire Department (AFD) used the Railroad Commission of Texas (TxRRC) GIS Viewer to identify a 12.4-inch diameter natural gas pipeline owned by the Texas Gas Service on the property. The pipeline is currently abandoned but could be returned to service at a future date. If it were to be returned to service, that process would need to comply with 49 CFR Part 192, Transportation of Natural Gas and Other Gas by Pipeline: Minimum Federal Safety Standards. AFD staff has reviewed the proposed rezoning request and did not find any hazardous materials of concern in the vicinity. The natural gas pipeline is not subject to the Hazardous Pipeline provisions in the city’s Land Development Code. AFD has no regulatory authority for the operation or location of natural gas pipelines. On November 9, 2021 staff received a petition opposing the rezoning of this property. The current petition percentage …
REGULAR MEETING OF THE HISPANIC/LATINO QUALITY OF LIFE RESOURCE ADVISORY COMMISSION TUESDAY, JANUARY 25, 2022 AT 5:30 PM PERMITTING AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER ROOM 1401/1402 6310 WILHELMINA DELCO DR, AUSTIN, TX 78752 Some members of the Commission may be participating by videoconference Public comment will be allowed via telephone and in-person. Remote speakers must register in advance (January 24 by Noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely, residents must: Call or email the board liaison at Amanda.Jasso@austintexas.gov or 512-974-9107 no later than noon January 24. The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, email address and telephone number (must be the same number that will be used to call into the meeting). AGENDA CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Amanda Afifi, District 2, Chair Sharon Vigil, District 7, Vice-Chair Ricardo Garay, District 3 Jesus Perales, District 8 Zaira R. Garcia, District 4 CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Each speaker will have three minutes to speak Maria C. Solis, District 5 Felicia Peña, Mayor Sandy Ramirez, District 6 District 1- Pending District 9 - Vacant District 10 - Vacant 1. APPROVAL OF DECEMBER MEETING MINUTES 2. PUBLIC BRIEFINGS a. None. 3. STAFF BRIEFINGS a. Equitable Transit Oriented Development (ETOD) – Overview on ETOD project to plan for equitable outcomes for area residents of all income areas and backgrounds along Project Connect corridors. Presenters: Greg Dutton, Housing and Planning Department, and Rose Lisska, Capital Metro b. Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center Phase II - Schematic Design Update. Presenter: Heidi Tse, Public Works Department 4. NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion – Welcome Commissioner Perales, District 8 b. Discussion and possible action regarding budget engagement forums c. Discussion and possible action regarding Age Friendly Austin Study and Adult Center Feasibility Study 5. OLD BUSINESS Discussion and possible action: a. Economic Development and Access to Affordable Housing work group (Commissioner Garcia) b. Health Work Group (Commissioner Garay) c. Representatives to Joint Inclusion Committee (Chair Afifi and Vice-Chair Vigil) d. Representatives to Commission on Seniors (Commissioner Solis) e. Budget and Policy Priorities Work Group (Chair Afifi, Vice-Chair Vigil, and Commissioner Peña) f. COVID-19 Work Group (Vacant) g. Education Work Group (Chair Afifi, Vice-Chair Vigil, and Commissioner Garcia) h. Public Safety Work Group (Chair Afifi and Commissioner Peña) i. Arts and Culture Work Group (Chair Afifi) j. Strategic Initiatives and HLQOL …
PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA Tuesday, January 25, 2022 The Planning Commission will convene at 6:00 PM on Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at Austin City Hall, Council Chambers, Room 1001 301 W. Second Street, Austin, TX. Some members of the Planning Commission may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Awais Azhar Joao Paulo Connolly Grayson Cox Yvette Flores – Secretary Claire Hempel – Vice-Chair Patrick Howard Jennifer Mushtaler Solveij Rosa Praxis Carmen Llanes Pulido Robert Schneider Todd Shaw – Chair James Shieh – Parliamentarian Jeffrey Thompson Ex-Officio Members Jessica Cohen – Chair of Board of Adjustment Arati Singh – AISD Board of Trustee Spencer Cronk - City Manager Richard Mendoza - Director of Public Works EXECUTIVE SESSION (No public discussion) The Planning Commission will announce it will go into Executive Session, if necessary, pursuant to Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, to receive advice from Legal Counsel on matters specifically listed on this agenda. The Commission may not conduct a closed meeting without the approval of the city attorney. Private Consultation with Attorney – Section 551.071 Attorney: Patricia Link, 512-974-2173 Commission Liaison: Andrew Rivera, 512-974-6508 CITIZEN COMMUNICATION The first four (4) speakers signed up prior to the commencement of the meeting will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of January 11, 2022. B. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Plan Amendment: Location: Owner/Applicant: Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: 2. Rezoning: Location: Owner/Applicant: Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: 3. Restrictive Covenant Termination (RCT): Location: Owner/Applicant: Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: NPA-2019-0022.02 - 305. S. Congress PUD; District 9 305 S. Congress Avenue, Lady Bird Lake Watershed; Greater South River City Combined NP Area Richard T. Suttle Jr. (Trustee) Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Richard T. Suttle, Jr.) Industry to Mixed Use land use Recommended Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695, maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov Housing and Planning Department C814-89-0003.02 - 305 S. Congress PUD; District 9 305 S. Congress Avenue, Lady Bird Lake Watershed; Greater South River City Combined NP Area Richard T. Suttle Jr. (Trustee) Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Richard T. Suttle, Jr.) PUD-NP to PUD-NP, to change conditions of zoning Recommended Kate Clark, 512-974-1237, kate.clark@austintexas.gov Housing and Planning Department C14-78-189(RCT) - 305 S. Congress RC; District 9 12.041 acres being a portion of 305 S. Congress Avenue, Lady Bird Lake Watershed; Greater South River City …
To: Planning Commission From: Sam Tedford, Principal Planner, Housing and Planning Department Date: January 18, 2022 Subject: Staff Postponement of C20-2021-006 City of Austin Housing and Planning staff are requesting a postponement of C20-2021-006 regarding amendments to the Vertical Mixed Use affordability requirements to April 12, 2022. These code changes, including the more recent Council-approved Resolution No. 20211118- 052, rely on staff analysis to calibrate affordable housing program requirements. Through engagement with stakeholders during the process to calibrate a different density bonus program, issues were found in the modeling tool that staff rely on to support this calibration work. Housing and Planning staff are working to resolve issues with the modeling tool before developing recommendations in response to Council and Planning Commission-initiated changes. Staff anticipate that the Vertical Mixed-Use items will be ready for Planning Commission and Council public hearings in April 2022. Should you have any questions, please contact Sam Tedford, Principal Planner, at sam.tedford@austintexas.gov.
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD January 25, 2022 – 6:00pm City Hall Boards and Commissions Room, Room 1101 301 W. Second Street, Austin, Texas 78701 Some members of the Parks and Recreation Board will 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 by 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. To register call or email the board liaison at 512-974-6719 or nan.dowling@austintexas.gov PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD MEMBERS: Dawn Lewis (D-10), Chair Patrick Moore (D-3) Richard DePalma (Mayor), Vice Chair Vacant (D-4) Nina Rinaldi (D-1) Anna L. Di Carlo (D-2) Sarah Faust (D-5) Lisa Hugman (D-6) AGENDA Nancy Barnard (D-7) Kim Taylor (D-8) Laura Cottam Sajbel (D-9) CALL TO ORDER CITIZEN 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. A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the Parks and Recreation Board regular meeting of November 30, 2021. B. NEW BUSINESS: PRESENTATION, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS 1. Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding a recommendation to the Parks and Recreation Department Director for approval of the Beverly S Sheffield Northwest District Park Vision Plan. (PARD Long Range Plan Strategies - Program Alignment, Relief from Urban Life, Park Access for All; SD23 Outcomes - Health & Environment; Government that Works for All) Presenters: Charles Mabry, Project Manager, Parks and Recreation Department and Drew Carman, Director of Park Planning and Design, RVI Page 1 of 3 2. Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding a recommendation to City Council for approval of Permanent Use and Temporary Use of parkland located at Edward Rendon Sr. Metro Park at Festival Beach (2101 Jesse E. Segovia St.) and Peace Point at Lady Bird Lake Metro Park (2200 S. Lakeshore Blvd) not to exceed 90 Days. Total Mitigation is $327,608. (PARD Long Range Plan Strategies – Relief from Urban Life, Park Access for All, Urban Public Spaces; SD23 Outcomes – Economic Opportunity and Affordability, Health and Environment, Culture and Lifelong Learning, Safety) Presenters: Gregory Montes, Program Manager, Parks and Recreation Department and Dave Lambert, Austin …
Update on process for the Parks and Recreation Board January 25, 2022 Greg Montes, Program Manager, PARD Planning Zilker Park Vision Plan PARD Project Manager Overview • Update of the process so far • Planning efforts • Community Engagement efforts • Survey Processing of Results • Next Steps • Community Meeting #4 and corresponding follow-up survey and promotion • Small Group Discussions focusing on Equity Status Update: Project Schedule Community Engagement So Far Public Participation Level: Consult Multiple methods, virtual and in-person, various locations and times: Virtual Engagement Opportunities Kick-off Community Survey 4,062 participants Small Group Discussions Community Involvement 17 meetings 3 Community Meetings 3 Follow-up Surveys 137 avg. attendees 2,698 participants SpeakupAustin Stories 13 Entries In-Person & Directed Opportunities Boards & Commissions Pop-Up Series 1 & 2 Community Involvement 7 formal bodies 23 events Additional PARD Pop-ups and in-person outreach Contacts tracked since 10/1 653+ connections 57 events Community Survey #4 Results • 955 Participants • 37,304 Responses • 1,304 Comments Demographics • 24% District 5, 19% District 9 • 19% 25-34, 20% 35-44, 19% 45-54, 19% 55-64, 17% 65-74, 6% under 25 • 75% white • 52% Female • 52% Annual income $100k+ Range of 397-453 responses to demographics questions Zilker Park Vision Plan Pop-up at ESB-MACC, Dec. 15, 2021 Community Survey #4 Results One equity tool used to account for underrepresented communities in surveying is by disaggregating data to explore differences in responses. 13% 16% What options should be explored for safer active transportation through the park? 10% 459 responses All participants 7% 54% 56% 16% 68 responses Identifying as Black, American Indian, Asian, Pacific Islander, Hispanic/Latinx 12% 10% 6% Community Survey #4 Results Additional ways we are exploring the data include: By Age By Income By District Next Steps Community Meeting #4 February 15, 6 p.m. Zoom registration on the project website www.austintexas.gov/ZilkerVision Small Group Discussions focused on equity & inclusion February to March Questions Project website: www.austintexas.gov/ZilkerVision Contact information: ZilkerVision@austintexas.gov
Annual Internal Review This report covers the time period of 1/1/2021 to 12/31/2021 (Please note that this is to be completed by the Chair of the board, commission, or committee.) Contracts and Concessions Committee of the Parks and Recreation Board The Contracts and Concessions Committee mission statement (per the City Code) is: to serve in an advisory capacity to the full board on issues related to contracts managed by the Parks and Recreation Department, not contracts managed by other departments that would ordinarily go to the City Council for approval because they exceed the dollar amount of the City Manager's authority or are interlocal agreements. The Committee shall serve in an advisory capacity to the full board with respect to agreements covered by §8-1-62 of the City Code. The Committee may serve in an advisory capacity to the board's representative under §8-1-74 of the City Code with respect to boating concessions. 1. Describe the board’s actions supporting their mission during the previous calendar year. Address all elements of the board’s mission statement as provided in the relevant sections of the City Code. 2021 Overview The Contracts and Concessions Committee (CCC) of the City of Austin Parks and Recreation Board met a total of four times in 2021. The committee met in April, August, October, and November. January 2021 CCC was cancelled due to lack of agenda items. February 2021 CCC was cancelled due to lack of agenda items. March 2021 CCC was cancelled due to lack of agenda items. April 2021 Make a recommendation to the Parks and Recreation Board to recommend to the City Council the approval of a partnership agreement with Pease Park Page 1 of 4 Conservancy for the operations, maintenance, and programming for Kingsbury Commons within Pease District Park. Action Taken: Committee Member Rinaldi made to motion to recommend to the full Parks and Recreation Board; Committee Member Di Carlo seconded the motion. The motion passed on a vote of 3-0 with Committee Members Farasat and Morgan absent. May 2021 CCC was cancelled due to conflict with special called City Council meeting. June 2021 CCC was cancelled due to lack of agenda items. July 2020 No CCC meeting traditionally scheduled during the month of July. August 2021 (Original August 10th meeting was cancelled, but then rescheduled as a special- called meeting held on Thursday, August 19, 2021 at 5:30pm) Recommendation to the Parks and Recreation Board …
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD November 30, 2021 MINUTES The Parks and Recreation Board convened in a regular meeting on Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at 301 W. Second Street, Austin, Texas. Chair Lewis called the meeting to order at 6:05pm. Board Members in Attendance: Dawn Lewis, Sarah Faust, Lisa Hugman and Nina Rinaldi, Richard DePalma, Patrick Moore. Board Members in Attendance Remotely: Anna Di Carlo and Laura Cottam Sajbel. Board Members Absent: Kimberly Taylor and Nancy Barnard. Staff in Attendance: Kimberly McNeeley, Liana Kallivoka, Lucas Massie, Suzanne Piper, Davin Bjornass, Christine Chute Canul, Kevin Gomillion, David Crabb, Margaret Stenz, Patricia Rossett, Megan Eckard, Shelley Kilday, Sammi Curless and Nan Dowling. Board Member Cottam Sajbel departed the meeting at approximately 8:30pm. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Kevin Reinis – Austin Rowing Club Bill Bunch – Save Our Springs-Revisioning Plan. Re-wilding Proposal Sharon Blythe – Austin Memorial Park-Prairie Restoration Kimery Duda-Expedition School-Introductions and review school activities Jordan Maine-Expedition School-Student sharing experiences learning at school Mike Canetti-Barton Springs Association Matt Knifton– Texas Rowing Center A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the Parks and Recreation Board regular meeting of October 26, 2021. Vice Chair DePalma made a motion to approve minutes; Board Member Hugman seconded the motion. The motion passed on a vote of 8-0 vote with Board Members Kimberly Taylor and Nancy Barnard absent and one vacancy. B. NEW BUSINESS: PRESENTATION, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS Vice-Chair DePalma made a motion to recommends items B1-B4; Board Member Hugman seconded the motion. The motion passed on a vote of 8-0 vote with Board Members Kimberly Taylor and Nancy Barnard absent and one vacancy. Page 1 of 4 1. Discussion and possible action regarding a recommendation to the City Council to authorize the negotiation and execution of an agreement with the successful proposer, Ecosystem Design Group, LLC, for land management planning for Department natural areas. 2. Discussion and possible action regarding a recommendation to the City Council to authorize the negotiation and execution of an interlocal cooperation agreement with the Austin Independent School District for the use of athletic fields at Delores Duffie and Parque Zaragoza recreation centers. 3. Discussion and possible action regarding a recommendation to the City Council to authorize the negotiation and execution of an interlocal cooperation agreement with the Austin Independent School District for the Literacy First Program. 4. Discussion and possible action regarding a recommendation to the City Council that all …
305 S. CONGRESS PUD Proposed Bike Network 1 S T S T R E E T Lady Bird Lake BIKE / PEDESTRIAN TRAIL PROPOSED TRAIL CONNECTION HIGH COMFORT ROAD MEDIUM COMFORT ROAD PROPOSED MEDIUM COMFORT ROAD PROPOSED SHARED ROAD PROPOSED SHARED PATHWAY LANEWAY B Road classifications per Austin bike network C O N G R E S S A V E N U E A Y A W E N A L 305 S. Congress C Y A W E N A L BARTON SPRINGS ROAD EXTENSION B A RT O N S P RIN G S R O A D RIVERSIDE DRIVE 305 S. CONGRESS I CASE NUMBER: C814-89-0003.02 I JUNE 2021 305 S. CONGRESS PUD Proposed Pedestrian Network BIKE / PEDESTRIAN TRAIL LAKEFRONT PEDESTRIAN WALKS SIDEWALK ADJACENT TO ROADWAY PATHWAY / PLAZA C O N G R E S S A V E N U E DRIVEWAY B A Y A W E V R D I C Y A W E V R D I BARTON SPRINGS ROAD EXTENSION 305 S. CONGRESS I CASE NUMBER: C814-89-0003.02 I JUNE 2021
M E M O R A N D U M Jerry Rusthoven, Chief Zoning Officer Austin Housing and Zoning Department Kimberly A. McNeeley, M.Ed., CPRP, Director Austin Parks and Recreation Department November 24, 2021 TO: FROM: DATE: SUBJECT: 305 S. Congress Planned Unit Development Amendment/Statesman PUD Parks and Recreation Department staff reviewed the 305 S. Congress Planned Unit Development Amendment, also known as the Statesman PUD, from the time of submittal, through various updates. On August 31, 2021, the applicant invoked Section 25-2-282(E) of the City Code, which required the initiation of the Boards and Commission process for the PUD. Using the last update submittal of the PUD as a starting point, staff brought the PUD forward to the Parks and Recreation Board on September 28, 2021. With regard to Parkland, staff found the PUD to be Fair but not Superior and presented a list of items that would need to be worked through in order to gain superiority. At the September 28th, 2021, meeting, the Board voted to not recommend the PUD amendment as superior with regards to Parkland and directed staff to continue working with the applicant to negotiate unresolved superiority items and Board concerns. At the October 26th, 2021, Board meeting, board members voted to clarify and amend the minutes related to the 305 S. Congress Planned Unit Development Amendment to read as follows: Board Member Cottam Sajbel made a motion to recommend that the Statesman PUD, the 305 S. Congress PUD, is not superior with further recommendation for staff to continue to work with the applicant to negotiate the items listed in the resolution which include the following Board and Department items: Parks and Recreation Board Items • Signature parkland must be properly deeded to the City of Austin, rather than left as easement in the PUD amendment, and the deeding of that parkland must be triggered by specific deadlines or progress in new development. • Parkland dedicated to the City must be approximately nine acres. Six of the acres offered in the PUD Amendment are on land that is unbuildable, due to the waterfront overlay. • Control over programming of the public parkland and trail must be awarded to the City of Austin, for public transparency. • The Grand Staircase, with ADA compliance, must remain located next to Ann Richards Congress Avenue Bridge for public visibility and access to the parkland. • Retention ponds with …
Project Connect Update Parks and Recreation Board January 25, 2022 AGENDA Introductions 1. 2. Project Connect Update 3. Potential Impacts to Parkland 4. Next Steps 2 Project Components 3 Program Sequence Plan 4 INTEGRATED PROGRAM DELIVERY PARTNERSHIP Orange Line Blue Line Tunnel Green Line – Phase 1 Facilities MetroRapid MetroExpress Neighborhood Circulators Customer Tech Red Line – Phase 1 Permitting Right of Way Coordination Utility Design and Coordination Active Transportation and Traffic Coordination Anti-Displacement Investments 5 5 City of Austin Project Connect Office • Within Management Services Dept, reporting to ACM Gina Fiandaca (Mobility Outcome Portfolio) • FY22 Budget approved – 18 FTEs (12 new) for the office to expand coordination efforts • Mission: To connect communities by supporting the delivery of the city’s high-capacity transit system with a focus on collaboration, innovation, technical excellence and efficiency. • Goals: o Build a team that unifies City departments to support, facilitate and approve technical aspects of Project Connect within the City of Austin’s purview to support overall project schedule o Identify and improve utility criteria, in partnership with City of Austin utility departments o Identify and improve capital project permitting processes, in partnership with the Development Services Department and other departments o Coordinate the City of Austin National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) participating agency process and monitor its implementation 6 Orange Line – Corridor Overview Note: Station locations and names subject to change Blue Line to Airport 7 Blue Line – Corridor Overview Note: Station locations and names subject to change Blue Line Project – Corridor Overview 8 ORANGE & BLUE LINE – KEY MILESTONES (2021 – 2022) April 2021 Summer 2021 Summer 2022 Summer 2022 National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Notice of Intent Complete 15% Design Enter FTA Project Development Summer 2022 Winter 2022 Initial FTA Rating Complete 30% Design and Cost Estimate Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS), Draft 30% Design and Cost Estimates 2023 - Beyond End of EIS and 30% Design Comment Phase Final EIS (FEIS) Complete FTA NEPA Record of Decision (ROD) 9 Reimagining the Public Realm Minneapolis Dallas, Texas Angers, FR Minneapolis Denver Dallas 10 A HIGH-QUALITY MOBILITY EXPERIENCE FOR ALL 11 Transit & Placemaking Minneapolis Dallas, Texas Minneapolis Denver Dallas 12 Transit & Placemaking LEED Certified Facilities – Julia Carson Transit Center (IndyGo) Art in Station Design – Hollywood / Highland (LA Metro) 13 Orange Line Potential Parkland Impacts (South) Property …
Update on process for the Parks and Recreation Board January 25, 2022 Greg Montes, Program Manager, PARD Planning Zilker Park Vision Plan PARD Project Manager Overview • Update of the process so far • Planning efforts • Community Engagement efforts • Survey Processing of Results • Next Steps • Community Meeting #4 and corresponding follow-up survey and promotion • Small Group Discussions focusing on Equity Status Update: Project Schedule Community Engagement So Far Public Participation Level: Consult Multiple methods, virtual and in-person, various locations and times: Virtual Engagement Opportunities Kick-off Community Survey 4,062 participants Small Group Discussions Community Involvement 17 meetings 3 Community Meetings 3 Follow-up Surveys 137 avg. attendees 2,698 participants SpeakupAustin Stories 13 Entries In-Person & Directed Opportunities Boards & Commissions Pop-Up Series 1 & 2 Community Involvement 7 formal bodies 23 events Additional PARD Pop-ups and in-person outreach Contacts tracked since 10/1 653+ connections 57 events Community Survey #4 Results • 955 Participants • 37,304 Responses • 1,304 Comments Demographics • 24% District 5, 19% District 9 • 19% 25-34, 20% 35-44, 19% 45-54, 19% 55-64, 17% 65-74, 6% under 25 • 75% white • 52% Female • 52% Annual income $100k+ Range of 397-453 responses to demographics questions Zilker Park Vision Plan Pop-up at ESB-MACC, Dec. 15, 2021 Community Survey #4 Results One equity tool used to account for underrepresented communities in surveying is by disaggregating data to explore differences in responses. 13% 16% What options should be explored for safer active transportation through the park? 10% 459 responses All participants 7% 54% 56% 16% 68 responses Identifying as Black, American Indian, Asian, Pacific Islander, Hispanic/Latinx 12% 10% 6% Community Survey #4 Results Additional ways we are exploring the data include: By Age By Income By District Next Steps Community Meeting #4 February 15, 6 p.m. Zoom registration on the project website www.austintexas.gov/ZilkerVision Small Group Discussions focused on equity & inclusion February to March Questions Project website: www.austintexas.gov/ZilkerVision Contact information: ZilkerVision@austintexas.gov
From: Shaw, Todd - BC <BC-Todd.Shaw@austintexas.gov> Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2022 2:41 PM To: Rivera, Andrew <Andrew.Rivera@austintexas.gov> Cc: Hempel, Claire - BC <BC-Claire.Hempel@austintexas.gov> Subject: Fw: BOA, PC and ZAP Meeting Requested Confirmation of Reservation of City Hall Andrew- Can you share this with PC members? Per last sentence from Myrna Rios, I guess we will have to work with them on scheduling meetings that do not fall on our regular meeting date and time. Thanks, Todd From: Rios, Myrna <Myrna.Rios@austintexas.gov> Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2022 11:32 AM To: Gonzales, Rodney <Rodney.Gonzales@austintexas.gov>; Brady, Erika <erika.brady@austintexas.gov>; Hall, Stephanie <Stephanie.Hall@austintexas.gov>; Rios, Myrna <Myrna.Rios@austintexas.gov> Cc: Shaw, Todd - BC <BC-Todd.Shaw@austintexas.gov>; Cohen, Jessica - BC <BC- Jessica.Cohen@austintexas.gov>; Ramirez, Nadia - BC <BC-Nadia.Ramirez@austintexas.gov>; Truelove, Rosie <Rosie.Truelove@austintexas.gov>; Alexander, Jason <Jason.Alexander@austintexas.gov>; Rivera, Andrew <Andrew.Rivera@austintexas.gov> Subject: RE: BOA, PC and ZAP Meeting Requested Confirmation of Reservation of City Hall Hi Rodney, We fully understand the intent of the CMO memo, and understand BOA, ZAP, and PC will continue to meet at City Hall. There was direction to our office by the A&F to provide data for ALL boards and commissions to the full Council at the 1/27 meeting, and we seek further direction on which other BCs will remain at City Hall and which will be moved to other facilities as our office will not make that determination. As Stephanie mentioned, we have paused that process until Council has a chance to address. We will resume scheduling all board and commission meetings after that discussion when further direction is provided. Again, we understand the CMO memo. BOA, ZAP, and PC WILL continue to meet at City Hall based on approved calendars, but it should be noted that we will not book dates that have been booked outside of the established day of the week and time (i.e. moves for Holiday’s, etc.) how it has been communicated to all of the BC liaisons. Thank you, Myrna Rios, MMC, TRMC| City Clerk 512-974-2504 |myrna.rios@austintexas.gov From: Gonzales, Rodney <Rodney.Gonzales@austintexas.gov> Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2022 11:12 AM To: Rios, Myrna <Myrna.Rios@austintexas.gov>; Brady, Erika <erika.brady@austintexas.gov>; Hall, Stephanie <Stephanie.Hall@austintexas.gov> Cc: Shaw, Todd - BC <BC-Todd.Shaw@austintexas.gov>; Cohen, Jessica - BC <BC- Jessica.Cohen@austintexas.gov>; Ramirez, Nadia - BC <BC-Nadia.Ramirez@austintexas.gov>; Truelove, Rosie <Rosie.Truelove@austintexas.gov>; Alexander, Jason <Jason.Alexander@austintexas.gov>; Rivera, Andrew <Andrew.Rivera@austintexas.gov> Subject: RE: BOA, PC and ZAP Meeting Requested Confirmation of Reservation of City Hall Myrna, Erika, and Stephanie, There are no remaining questions on our end as to the BOA, …
Equitable Transit-Oriented Development (ETOD) Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Commission Tuesday, January 25th , 2022 Anna Lan, Capital Metro Laura Keating, City of Austin ETOD Corridor Study Area • 13 stations included in FTA grant to Capital Metro • + South Congress TC identified as a priority by Capital Metro/ATP • In June 2021, City Council directed City staff to develop a systemwide ETOD Policy Plan which will build on the ETOD Strategy Framework and guide additional planning activities in other corridors 2 Project Partnership 3 CapMetro ETOD Objectives An In-Progress List of ETOD Project Specific Objectives 1. Connect people to jobs, services and other destinations through multimodal transportation options. (Systemwide Goal Supporting the Austin Strategic Mobility Plan) 2. 3. Support and grow ridership along the key high-capacity transit corridors with expanded housing options for all income levels around station areas (Corridor Level Goal Supporting Transit System) Increase competitiveness of our high-capacity corridors in the FTA New Starts Capital Investment Grants Program with transit supportive land use plans. (Project Connect Program Objective Premised on Our Contract with Voters) 4 30 individual goals were identified by City Council in Resolution 20210610-093, which can be grouped into several topic areas: COA ETOD Objectives • Anti-displacement and equity • Compact and connected • Context-sensitivity • Creation of new housing • Creation of new affordable housing • Economics • Land use • Preservation of existing affordable housing • Transit and parking 5 Austin’s ETOD Journey Corridor Bond, ASMP, and Project Connect ETOD Study ETOD POLICY PLAN REGULATION AND IMPLEMENTATION Established corridors of focus, mode split goals, Establishes protypes for TOD Recommendations for Adopt ETOD plan for that reflect Austin’s vision to prioritization, typography and procured funding for equitably share the benefits (Systemwide) high-capacity transit project delivery. of transit investments for and Land Development residents of all income levels, Code amendments to corridor-specific zoning. Could be expanded to other geographies in the and backgrounds. formally designate station future. WE ARE HERE areas and corridors. 2016 - 2020 2021-2022 2022-2023 2023-2024 6 “You drive down a street one day and all of a sudden you’re thinking, ‘What happened to the apartment building that stood there last week?’” Heather K. Way Displacement Risk City of Austin Displacement Risk Index, 2019 Adapted from University of Texas Uprooted Project ETOD Context 8 Transit Oriented Development (TOD) 10-15 min walk Station Station Area Mixed, diverse uses Density, less sprawl …
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD January 25, 2022 MINUTES The Parks and Recreation Board convened in a regular meeting on Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at 301 W. Second Street, Austin, Texas. Chair Lewis called the meeting to order at 6:05pm. Board Members in Attendance: Dawn Lewis, Sarah Faust, Nina Rinaldi, Richard DePalma, and Patrick Moore. Board Members in Attendance Remotely: Anna Di Carlo and Laura Cottam Sajbel, Nancy Barnard and Kimberly Taylor. Staff in Attendance: Kimberly McNeeley, Liana Kallivoka, Suzanne Piper, Charles Mabry, Consultant Drew Carman, Gregory Montes, Dave Lambert (AE), Scott Grantham, Peter Mullan (Project Connect), Annick Beaudet (ATD) Reynaldo Hernandez, Shelley Kilday (PW), Justin Schneider and Nan Dowling. Board Member Taylor departed the meeting at approximately 7:35pm. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Sharon Blythe – Friends of Austin Memorial Park- Scott Cobb- City of Austin Lifeguard Kevin Reinis – Austin Rowing Club Mike Canetti-Barton Springs Association A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the Parks and Recreation Board regular meeting of November 30, 2021 were approved. Vice Chair DePalma made a motion to approve minutes; Board Member Cottam- Sajbel seconded the motion. The motion passed on a vote of 8-0 vote with Board Member Lisa Hugman absent and one vacancy. B. NEW BUSINESS: PRESENTATION, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS 1. Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding a recommendation to the Parks and Recreation Department Director for approval of the Beverly S Sheffield Northwest District Park Vision Plan. Board member Bernard made a motion to approve recommendation; Board Member Faust seconded the motion. The motion passed on a vote of 7-0 vote with Board Member Rinaldi abstaining, Board Member Taylor unable to vote (due to technical difficulties), Lisa Hugman absent and one vacancy. Page 1 of 2 2. Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding a recommendation to City Council for approval of Permanent Use and Temporary Use of parkland located at Edward Rendon Sr. Metro Park at Festival Beach (2101 Jesse E. Segovia St.) and Peace Point at Lady Bird Lake Metro Park (2200 S. Lakeshore Blvd) not to exceed 90 Days. Total Mitigation is $327,608. Vice-Chair DePalma made a motion to approve recommendation; Board Member Rinaldi seconded the motion. The motion passed on a vote of 8-0 vote with Board Member Lisa Hugman absent, Board Member Taylor unable to vote (due to technical difficulties), and one vacancy. 3. Presentation and discussion of Project Connect plans related to parkland. 4. Presentation and …
PLANNING COMMISSION January 25, 2022 MINUTES The Planning Commission convened in a meeting on January 25, 2022 in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 301 W. 2nd Street, Austin, Texas and via videoconference @ http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Chair Shaw called the Commission Meeting to order at 6:03 p.m. Commission Members in Attendance: Awais Azhar Joao Paulo Connolly Claire Hempel – Vice-Chair Grayson Cox Yvette Flores Jennifer Mushtaler Solveij Rosa Praxis Carmen Llanes Pulido Robert Schneider James Shieh Todd Shaw – Chair Jeffrey Thompson Jessica Cohen – Ex-Officio Absent: Patrick Howard Arati Singh – Ex -Ex-Officio Richard Mendoza – Ex-Officio Spencer Cronk – Ex-Officio EXECUTIVE SESSION (No public discussion) The Planning Commission will announce it will go into Executive Session, if necessary, pursuant to Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, to receive advice from Legal Counsel on matters specifically listed on this agenda. The Commission may not conduct a closed meeting without the approval of the city attorney. Private Consultation with Attorney – Section 551.071 CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of January 11, 2022. Approve the minutes of January 11, 2022 was approved on the consent agenda on the motion by Commissioner Shieh, seconded by Vice-Chair Hempel on a vote of 10-0. Commissioner Praxis off the dais. Commissioners Howard and Mushtaler absent. B. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Location: Plan Amendment: NPA-2019-0022.02 - 305. S. Congress PUD; District 9 305 S. Congress Avenue, Lady Bird Lake Watershed; Greater South River City Combined NP Area Owner/Applicant: Richard T. Suttle Jr. (Trustee) Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Richard T. Suttle, Jr.) Industry to Mixed Use land use Recommended Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695, maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov Housing and Planning Department Motion to postpone this item to February 8, 2022 by the Planning Commission was approved on the consent agenda on the motion by Commissioner Shieh, seconded by Vice-Chair Hempel on a vote of 10- 0. Commissioner Praxis off the dais. Commissioners Howard and Mushtaler absent. 2. Rezoning: Location: C814-89-0003.02 - 305 S. Congress PUD; District 9 305 S. Congress Avenue, Lady Bird Lake Watershed; Greater South River City Combined NP Area Owner/Applicant: Richard T. Suttle Jr. (Trustee) Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Richard T. Suttle, Jr.) PUD-NP to PUD-NP, to change conditions of zoning Recommended Kate Clark, 512-974-1237, kate.clark@austintexas.gov Housing and Planning Department Motion to postpone this item to February 8, 2022 by the Planning Commission was …
