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ETHICS REVIEW COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, June 10, 2020 The Ethics Review Commission (“Commission”) convened in a regular meeting on Wednesday, June 10, 2020, Austin, Texas via Videoconference. Chair Mary Kahle called the meeting to order at 3:02 p.m. Commissioners in attendance: Chair Mary Kahle, Vice-Chair Luis Soberon, Secretary Kenneth “Tray” Gober, and Commissioners Debra Danburg, Betsy Greenberg, Raafia Lari, Robin Lerner, Donna Beth McCormick, J. Michael Ohueri, and Nathan Ryan. Commissioner Pedro A. Villalobos was absent. City Staff in Attendance: Lynn Carter, Commission Executive Liaison & Assistant City Attorney, Bailey Hamer, Paralegal, Law Department and Tara Olson, Marketing and Communication Consultant, Communications and Public Information Office. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION Each person who signed up to speak prior to the meeting being called to order and who designated this item on which to speak, or who did not designate an agenda item on which to speak will be allowed three minutes to speak. One speaker, Carlos León, spoke during Citizen Communication. 1. NEW BUSINESS Discussion and possible action regarding the following: (a) 2020 Austin city council candidate forums. Tara Olson, Communications and Public Information Office, and Commissioner McCormick reported to the Commission on the planned 2020 City Council election candidate forums. Chair Kahle made a motion that the 2020 candidate forum schedule posted as backup for this meeting be approved by the Commission and that the Commission also approve holding the candidate forums virtually if necessitated by limitations on social gatherings, in the Mayor’s emergency orders (or Travis County Judge’s emergency orders whichever applies to the venue); by recommendation of the Public Health Director, Dr. Escott; or by lack of availability of a location for the event as a result of the COVID-19 Pandemic or other public health or safety emergency. Commissioner Greenberg made a motion to amend Chair Kahle’s motion to make attending the candidate forums virtually an option regardless of whether an in- person candidate forum takes place. The motion to amend was seconded by Commissioner Danburg and passed on a unanimous vote of 10-0 of the members in 1 attendance. Voting in favor: Chair Kahle, Vice-Chair Soberon, Secretary Gober, and Commissioners Danburg, Greenberg, Lari, Lerner, McCormick, Ohueri, and Ryan. Commissioner Villalobos was absent. Commissioner Ryan then seconded Chair Kahle’s motion as amended which motion was to approve the 2020 candidate forum schedule posted as backup for this meeting and that the Commission also approve holding the candidate forums …
Approved Minutes — original pdf
COMMISSION ON SENIOR REGULAR MEETING MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10TH, 2020 The Commission on Seniors convened a Regular Meeting via Videoconferencing. Board Members in Attendance: Chair, Janee Briesemeister, Vice Chair, Peter Varteressian, Adam Hauser, Amy Temperley, Billy Jackson, Diana Spain, Emily De Maria Nicola, Erica Garcia-Pittman, Fred Lugo, Jacqueline Angel, Karen Grampp, Martin Kareithi, Natalie Cagle, Patricia Bordie, and Sally Van Sickle. Board Members not in Attendance: None Staff in Attendance: Tabitha Taylor, Age Friendly Plan Program Coordinator, Austin Public Health and Halana Kaleel, Public Health Educator II, Austin Public Health Presenters: Sofia Barbato, Director of Supportive Services, Foundation Communities and Commissioner Lugo, Travis County. Chair, Janee Briesemeister called the Board Meeting to order at 1:04pm. The Commission introduced themselves. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION I. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE COMMISSION ON SENIORS APRIL 29TH, 2020 SPECIAL CALLED MEETING A. The minutes for the Special Called Meeting of April 29th were approved on Vice Chair Varteressian motion, Commissioner Cagle second on a 14-0 vote. Commissioner Kareithi was absent. B. Commissioner Kareithi entered the dais. II. ANNOUNCEMENTS A. There will be a community conversation regarding people of color and COVID-19. The conversation will be recorded and then shared with the Commissioners. B. Commissioner Temperley gave update on the Social Isolation Working Group Technology Survey through the Aging Council. Aging is Cool will be providing in home services through COA PARD. C. Commissioner Kareithi gave update regarding access to food during COVID-19 response from CapMetro including Good Apple sign up. D. Commissioner Nicola gave update on food access during COVID-19 response including what 250 organizations are doing through Austin/Travis County to provide food. This includes Mobile Pantries, Drive Thru Services, large mass distributions, partnership with AISD, and ACC Highland Mall Location. III. NEW BUSINESS E. Commissioner Bordie gave update regarding access to food, incontinence supplies, social isolation, technology support, in home services, and dental services being supported by Area Agency on Aging. They will be holding their Striking a Balance- Annual Caregiver Conference this summer. F. Commissioner Hauser gave update on Meals on Wheels and how they are providing shelf stable meals during the pandemic. They have seen an influx in requests for meals. A. Presentation: Foundation Communities: Access to Health Services for Seniors, Sofia Barbato, Director of Supportive Services i. Sofia Barbato presented on Access to Health Services for Seniors. ii. Foundation Communities receives grant to provide sustainable …
Agenda — original pdf
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (CDC) June 9, 2020, 6:00 pm The Community Development Commission meeting to be held on June 9, 2020 with Social Distancing Modifications. Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (by noon, June 8, 2020). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the June 9, 2020 Community Development Commission meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at 512-974-3144 or angela.sommers@austintexas.gov no later than noon, June 8, 2020. The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. •Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to angela.sommmers@austintexas.gov by noon June 8, 2020. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If this meeting is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (CDC) June 9, 2020, 6:00 pm REGULAR MEETING VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS Joe Deshotel, Chair Public Sector Appointee Raymond Young Public Sector Appointee Amit Motwani Public Sector Appointee Heidi Sloan Public Sector Appointee Fisayo Fadelu Public Sector Appointee Shavone Otero Private Sector Appointee Karen Paup Private Sector Appointee VACANT Rosewood-Zaragosa/Blackland Bertha Delgado East Austin Michael Tolliver Colony Park Tandera Louie, Vice Chair North Austin Julia Woods South Austin Alberto Mejia Dove Springs Please visit https://austintexas.gov/cdc for more information about the Community Development Commission. Purpose: The purpose of the board is to advise the Council in the development and implementation of programs designed to serve the poor and the community at large with an emphasis on federally funded programs. Cesar Acosta St. John’s Madra Mays Montopolis 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 …
Community Needs Assessment Plan for CSBG Funds Authorized by the CARES Act — original pdf
TEXAS 2020-2022 NEEDS ASSESSMENT FOR CSBG CARES ACT FUNDING COVER PAGE AND CERTIFICATION CSBG Eligible Entity: Austin Public Health Neighborhood Services Primary Agency Contact Information: Unit Manager 512-972-6750 Angel.Zambrano@austintexas.gov Contact Name: Angel Zambrano Title: Phone Email: Secondary Agency Contact Information (could be a planner or program director): Contact Name: Donna Sundstrom Title: Assistant Director Phone #: 512-972-5038 Email: Donna.Sundstrom@austintexas.gov Was the Needs Assessment completed utilizing a subcontractor? Yes _ No X Certification of 2020-2021 of Needs Assessment The undersigned hereby certifies that the needs assessment information submitted for CSBG CARES Act Funding is correct and has been authorized by the governing body of this organization. If not approved by the board, it will be presented to the board on June 10, 2020 for approval and at that time this certification page will be re-submitted to the Department. _Joe Deshotel Board Chair (printed name) _______________________________ Executive Director (printed name) ___________________________ Board Chair (signature) ____________________ Date ___________________________ Executive Director (signature) ____________________ Date Submission Date: Month/Day/Year Page 1 of 11 TEXAS 2020-2022 NEEDS ASSESSMENT FOR CSBG CARES ACT FUNDING 1. Describe the area and individuals impacted by this COVID-19 pandemic. Provide information and data (quantitative and qualitative) on the estimated number of persons and households impacted by this COVID- 19 pandemic and on the impact of the pandemic to the families and the community by city and county. Types of information to include, but not be limited to, the following: city/cities, zip codes, description of the neighborhoods (e.g., primarily low-income, availability of public facilities and social service agencies, etc.), and demographic information on the households/individuals (e.g., income, racial make-up, indirect damage such as loss of job, education, housing etc.). Data and information gathered can include statistics, newspaper articles, news stories, surveys, interviews, data from 211 or other organization’s data on COVID- 19 needs. Eligible entities will be required to maintain documentation for monitoring purposes. This spring 2020 the global Covid-19 pandemic unsettled all segments of society. The social and economic consequences have been disastrous for a significant number of individuals in the City of Austin and Travis County area. In 2015 Travis County indicators showed a decline in the poverty rate in the urban area of Austin while outlying areas continued to face the challenges of minimal economic and social opportunities. The COVID 19 pandemic’s impact has brought the decline of poverty in Travis County to a halt and has now impacted all …
Dove Springs Public Health Facility — original pdf
Dove Springs Public Health Facility 5811 Palo Blanco Lane Presentation Community Development Commission Board Kymberley Maddox, Austin Public Health Kalpana Sutaria, Public Works June 9, 2020 Proposed Facility $16 million project approved by voters in 2018 Bond election Two-Story Building - Lower Level about 16,000 Sq. Ft. Estimated completion Spring 2023 Full Service Neighborhood Center WIC Clinic Immunizations Clinic High Quality Child Care Center Construction Site High Quality Child Care Center Located on the first floor with easy access Attached outdoor learning area and playground Design-Build Team has subconsultant Bright Horizons with specialty in child care centers NAEYC and State Certification Standards 70 to 74 Children Public Health Facility access for kitchen, classrooms & other services Climate Resilience Components LEED Silver Certification Use of Lobby as a temporary cooling center and information distribution Outdoor charging station with battery storage Backup power generator capability Rainwater collection Current Phase and Next Steps Official address assigned to facility: 5811 Palo Blanco Lane A Design-Build firm, SpawGlass approved by the Contract negotiation and completion by June, City Council 2020 Design and permitting by late Spring 2021 Construction start by Fall 2021 Construction completion by Spring 2023 Community Outreach and Public Engagement Two public meetings held during project start to guide initial planning phase Next public meeting to introduce SpawGlass Design-Build Team to the community and allow team to hear community feedback first-hand in Summer, 2020. Community Input meetings on Schematic Design options in Fall, 2020 Community Outreach and Public Engagement Public Engagement through website and social media is ongoing and will continue throughout the design phase Community Task Force being developed for continuous feedback to SpawGlass and City of Austin team between public meetings Thank you! Q & A
Draft Meeting Minutes for May 13, 2020. — original pdf
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (CDC) SPECIAL CALLED MEETING VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE May 13, 2020, 3:00 pm CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Board Members in Attendance: Joe Deshotel (Chair) Tandera Louie (Vice Chair) Raymond Young Amit Motwani Heidi Sloan Shavone Otero Karen Paup Cesar Acosta Madra Mays Julia Woods Alberto Mejia Members Absent: Fisayo Fadelu Bertha Delgado Michael Tolliver (left the dais at 3:28 pm) City of Austin Staff in Attendance: Rosie Truelove (Neighborhood Housing and Community Development) Rebecca Giello (Neighborhood Housing and Community Development) Adrienne Sturrup (Austin Public Health) Donna Sundstrom (Austin Public Health) Erica Leak (Neighborhood Housing and Community Development) Angel Zambrano (Austin Public Health) Angela Sommers (Neighborhood Housing and Community Development) DRAFT MEETING MINUTES Please visit https://austintexas.gov/cdc for more information about the Community Development Commission. Purpose: The purpose of the board is to advise the council in the development and implementation of programs designed to serve the poor and the community at large with an emphasis on federally funded programs. CALL TO ORDER Chair Deshotel called the meeting to order at 3:06pm with 10 members present. Commissioners Fadelu, and Delgado were absent. Commissioner Mejia joined the dais at 3:06pm, and Commissioner Motwani joined the dais at 3:09pm. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Discussion and possible action on the February 11, 2020 Community Development Commission meeting minutes. On Commissioner Paup’s motion to approve, Commissioner Louie’s second, the February 11, 2020, meeting minutes were approved unanimously. Commissioners Fadelu and Delgado were absent. 2. NEW BUSINESS a) Conduct a public hearing on the draft amendments for the FY 2019-24 Consolidated Plan, FY 2019-20 Action Plan and Citizen Participation Plan. Public hearings are required by 1) the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; and 2) the Texas Local Government Code Chapter 373. No community members registered to speak on this item. b) Discussion and possible action on the draft amendments for the FY 2019-24 Consolidated Plan, FY 2019-20 Action Plan and Citizen Participation Plan. Staff from the Neighborhood Housing and Community Development Department and the Austin Public Health Department provided a presentation and answered questions from Commissioners about the draft amendments for the FY 2019-24 Consolidated Plan, FY 2019-20 Action Plan and Citizen Participation Plan. The CDC supported the proposed amendments to the FY 2019-24 Consolidated Plan and FY 2019- 20 Action Plan with the additional recommendation to clarify language around the proposed allocation for homelessness to indicate the amount of funding that will go toward …
Planning Commission June 9 2020 Agenda — original pdf
Special Meeting of the Planning Commission June 9, 2020 Planning Commission to be held June 9, 2020 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers, including applicants and representatives, must register in advance (Day before the scheduled meeting, June 8, 2020 by Noon). To speak remotely at the June 9, 2020 Planning Commission Meeting, residents must: Call or preferably email the board liaison at 512-974-6508 and or andrew.rivera@austintexas.gov (the day before the meeting). The following information is required: 1. The speaker name. 2. Item number(s) they wish to speak on. 3. Whether they are for/against/neutral. 4. Physical address. 5. Telephone number. Must be the number that will be used to call-in. Please note, individuals may not sign up someone else. Previous registration will not automatically carry over. • Once a request to register to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call with additional information regarding the call in process. • Handouts or other information must be emailed to andrew.rivera@austintexas.gov by 1:00 PM Tuesday, June 9, 2020. This information will be provided to Commission members in advance of the meeting. • Residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Postponement requests are due at 5PM Monday, June 8, 2020. Please submit to case manager and Andrew Rivera Order of Meeting Determination of Quorum / Meeting Called to Order Reading of Proposed Consent Agenda *Vote and Disposal of Consent Agenda **Determination of Discussion Postponement Items Other Business Adjournment Discussion Cases (Including public comment, staff and applicant / representative presentations) * The consent agenda may be acted upon by one vote without separate discussion. Speakers are allowed to provide testimony on an item proposed for the consent agenda. At the discretion of the Commission the item may remain on the consent agenda. ** Discussion postponement consists of public comment by 2 individuals for the postponement and 2 individuals against the postponement at 2 minutes each per speaker. Testimony should not delve into the merits of the case. The granting of a postponement must be approved by affirmative vote of the Commission. Speaker Applicant / Agent Speakers For Speakers For Primary Speaker Against Speakers Against Speakers Against Speaker Testimony Time Allocation Number Up to 6 Unlimited 1 1 Up to 6 Unlimited Time Allocated 6 min. (Additional 3 min. rebuttal) 3 …
B-01 (NPA-2019-0015.01 - 5010 & 5102 Heflin Lane; District 1) — original pdf
Planning Commission hearing: June 9, 2020 NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET East MLK Combined Neighborhood Plan DATE FILED: July 31, 2019 May 26, 2020 5010 & 5102 Heflin Lane 5010 & 5102 Heflin Lane January 14, 2020 NPA-2019-0015.01 NEIGHORHOOD PLAN: CASE#: PROJECT NAME: PC DATES: ADDRESS/ES: DISTRICT AREA: SITE AREA: APPLICANT/OWNER: AGENTS: TYPE OF AMENDMENT: Change in Future Land Use Designation Approx. 5.11 acres 1 Ron Thrower, Thrower Design Heflin Phase I LLC Base District Zoning Change Related Zoning Case: C14-2020-0022 From: Single Family To: High Density Single Family From: SF-4A-NP To: SF-6-NP NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN ADOPTION DATE: November 7, 2002 PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Pending Previous Actions: January 14, 2020 – Indefinite postponement on the consent agenda at the request of the applicant. Close the Public Hearing and approve the consent agenda.– J. Thompson -- 1st;C. Kenny -- 2nd Vote: 9 -0-3 [J. Shieh recused himself from this case. C. Llanes Pulido off the dais. A. Azhar; C. Hempel; P. Seeger were absent.] May 26, 2020 – Postponement at the request of the staff to June 9, 2020 on the consent agenda. Close the Public Hearing and approve the consent agenda.– C. Hempel -- 1st; R. Schneider -- 2nd Vote: 12-0-1 [J. Shieh recused himself from this case. F. Kazi recused himself from item B. 10. C. Llanes-Pulido was absent.] STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends -- High Density Single Family 1 NPA-2019-0015.01 1 of 33B-01 Planning Commission hearing: June 9, 2020 BASIS FOR STAFF’S RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends a ‘High Density Single Family’ future land use category because it would be compatible with residential housing adjacency; provide owner occupied infill housing along with a public amenity (a pocket park); and is supported by housing policies and text found in the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan, the East MLK Combined Neighborhood Plan, and the Austin Strategic Housing Blueprint. Below are policies excerpted from the East MLK Combined Neighborhood Plan that supports infill housing and small-lot single family housing in this portion of the planning area, which specifically calls out Heflin Lane to allow a mix of residential types and small lot single family housing. Goal 1: Preserve established residential areas and improve opportunities for home ownership by promoting the rehabilitation of existing housing and new, infill housing compatible with the existing style of this neighborhood. (pg. 44). Objective 1.2: Promote new infill housing in appropriate locations. Goal 5: Provide housing that helps to maintain the …
B-02 (C14-2020-0022 - 5010 and 5102 Heflin Lane; District 1) — original pdf
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET DISTRICT: 1 CASE: C14-2020-0022 5010 & 5102 Heflin Lane ZONING FROM: SF-4A-NP TO: SF-6-NP ADDRESS: 5010 and 5102 Heflin Lane SITE AREA: 5.03 Acres PROPERTY OWNERS/APPLICANT: Heflin Phase 1 LLC (Lynn Yuan) CASE MANAGER: Heather Chaffin (512-974-2122, heather.chaffin@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff supports the Applicant’s request of SF-6-NP. For a summary of the basis of staff’s recommendation, see case manager comments on page 3. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: May 26, 2020: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: July 30, 2020: ORDINANCE NUMBER: AGENT: Thrower Design (Ron Thower) 1 of 9B-02 C14-2020-0022 2 ISSUES: No issues at this time. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The subject property is located on the north side of Heflin Lane between East Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard (MLK) and Webberville Road. The property is comprised of two SF-4A- NP lots and is undeveloped except for a concrete drainage channel. The drainage channel crosses the entire site and contains 100-year floodplain. Other portions of the property are also impeded by floodplain. The property is surrounded by SF-3-NP zoned properties that are developed with single family and duplex residences. A property zoned SF-6-NP is located nearby at the southwest corner of Heflin Lane and Webberville Road, and is developed with high density residential. Approximately one block to the south of the subject property is an area of the neighborhood zoned SF-4A-NP that is developed with small lot single family residences. Please see Exhibits A and B—Zoning Map and Aerial Exhibit. Elmsgrove Drive dead-ends into the subject property from the residential area to the north. Austin Transportation Department (ATD) has reviewed Elmsgrove Drive in relation to the proposed rezoning and has determined that an extension of the street is not warranted or required. There are no plans in the AMATP showing connection of the street to Heflin. Staff supports the requested SF-6-NP. The Applicant proposes developing the property with roughly 63 townhouse/condominium units. SF-6-NP is the most restrictive category that would permit that many residential units and allows the units to be developed in a clustered manner. The current zoning, SF-4A-NP permits development of small lot single family residences but requires that each unit be on a separate subdivided lot. Due to the configuration of the subject property and existing floodplain and drainage features, it would be very difficult to design small residential lots on the property. Clustered residential units will allow development around the existing drainage features. Staff …
B-02 (C14-2020-0022 Additional Comments) — original pdf
From: Amanda Willard Sent: Friday, June 05, 2020 1:16 AM To: Chaffin, Heather <Heather.Chaffin@austintexas.gov> Cc: Subject: C14-2020-0022 5010 & 5102 Heflin Lane *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** This email is written in protest of the requested zoning change from SF-4A-NP to SF-6-NP. Our area is already experiencing the adverse impact of increased development. While COVID-19 has temporarily reduced traffic across our city, under normal circumstances, the congestion on Webberville and Heflin during peak times has increased to a level that impacts my family's commute times and complicates navigating our own neighborhood. For example, attempting to turn north from Heflin Lane onto Webberville is challenge. Traffic traveling south on Webberville travels at a speed greater than the posted limit (even with the speed bumps in place) and any car parked in the bike lane along Webberville creates a situation that makes it too dangerous to walk around my own neighborhood with my children at certain times of the day. Any increase in density will strain our already congested roadways. Of substantial concern, the increased impervious cover will exacerbate flooding in our neighborhood. Since purchasing our home in 2012, the number of times our house has flooded has increased steadily as development in the area has increased. We have already replaced floors and had to have a professional install an expensive drainage system for our house. I recognize that some change is inevitable. When evaluating what changes are reasonable, I ask that you please keep in mind that our wonderful neighborhood still has homes occupied by the original owners who purchased their properties in the 60’s and have already experienced substantial changes. To create a situation that forces any of our neighbors to make costly upgrades to their properties to mitigate the impact of surrounding developments or to be forced to sale their homes because they can not afford the upgrades, is not reasonable. The increased density of proposed projects like the one at MLK & Tannehill and directly across the street at the intersection of Webberville and Stone Gate will make it impossible to safely navigate traffic and difficult for some of us to maintain our homes. Each one of these projects, if considered individually, may seem reasonable but together and combined with all of the rapid development East Austin is experiencing, will negatively impact the safety, functionality and affordability of the Stone Gate neighborhood. I appreciate you seriously …
B-03 (NPA-2020-0015.01 - MLK & 183 Residential; District 1) — original pdf
NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET DATE FILED: February 5, 2020 (Out-of-Cycle) NEIGHORHOOD PLAN: East MLK Combined Neighborhood Plan CASE#: NPA-2020-0015.01 PROJECT NAME: MLK & 183 Residential PC DATE: June 9, 2020 ADDRESS/ES: 6121 FM 969 RD DISTRICT AREA: 1 WATERSHED: Walnut Creek SITE AREA: 1.78 acres OWNER/APPLICANT: Asero Holdings Corp., a Texas Corporation, Dale Wimmer AGENT: Ferris Clements; Armbrust & Brown, PLLC, (512) 435-2337 CASE MANAGER: Rachel Tepper STAFF EMAIL: Rachel.Tepper@austintexas.gov Change in Future Land Use Designation PHONE: (512) 974-1485 From: Industry Base District Zoning Change To: Mixed Use Related Zoning Case: C14-2020-0017 From: LI-CO-NP (Limited Industrial district— Conditional Overlay—Neighborhood Plan) To: CS-MU-NP (Commercial Services district—Mixed Use—Neighborhood Plan) NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN ADOPTION DATE: November 7, 2002 PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Pending. To be reviewed on June 9, 2020. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Recommended BASIS FOR STAFF’S RECOMMENDATION: 1 of 23B-03 The Long-Range Planning staff met on Wednesday, March 11, 2020 to discuss this case and the community meeting which was held on March 5, 2020. Following discussion, staff recommended the FLUM change from Industry land use to Mixed Use because the proposed change will provide the opportunity for additional housing and density along East MLK/FM 969 which is an Imagine Austin Activity corridor. The FLUM change is in alignment with the East MLK Plan, “…the vacant and underused land on FM 969 is best suited for community-serving commercial uses, but some residential uses can be added through mixed use development.” (p.73) The 1.78-acre site is entirely surrounded by the Mixed Use land use designation. LAND USE DESCRIPTIONS EXISTING LAND USE ON THE PROPERTY Industry - Areas reserved for manufacturing and related uses that provide employment but are generally not compatible with other areas with lower intensity use. Industry includes general warehousing, manufacturing, research and development, and storage of hazardous materials. Purpose 1. To confine potentially hazardous or nuisance‐creating activities to defined districts; 2. To preserve areas within the city to increase employment opportunities and increased tax base; 3. To protect the City’s strategic advantage as a high tech job center; and 4. To promote manufacturing and distribution activities in areas with access to major transportation systems. Application 1. Make non‐industrial properties in areas with a dominant industrial character compatible with the prevailing land use scheme; 2. Where needed, require a buffer area for industrial property that abuts residentially used land; 3. Industry should be applied to areas that are not appropriate for residential or …
B-04 (C14-2020-0017- MLK & 183 Residential; District 1) — original pdf
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET DISTRICT: 1 CASE: C14-2020-0017 MLK & 183 Residential ZONING FROM: CS-NP and LI-CO-NP TO: CS-MU-NP ADDRESS: 6121 FM 969 REZONING AREA: 9.5460 Acres PROPERTY OWNERS: Asero Holdings Corporation (Dale Wimmer) CASE MANAGER: Heather Chaffin (512-974-2122, heather.chaffin@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff supports the Applicant’s request of CS-MU-NP. AGENT: Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Ferris Clements) For a summary of the basis of staff’s recommendation, see case manager comments on page 2. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: June 9, 2020: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: July 30, 2020: ORDINANCE NUMBER: 1 of 9B-04 C14-2020-0017 2 ISSUES: No issues at this time. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The proposed rezoning is for a +/- 9.6 acre tract located near the southeast corner of US 183 and FM 969. The property is zoned CS-NP and LI-CO-NP and is mostly undeveloped with a metal fabrication shop on the LI-CO-NP portion. The existing conditional overlay (CO) prohibits some industrial uses and limits vehicular trips to less than 2,000 vehicles per day (vpd). To the west, directly at the corner of US 183 and FM 969, is an undeveloped parcel zoned CS-NP. A site plan for a convenience store is under review for this site. Immediately north of the rezoning site is property zoned CS-CO-NP that is developed with a cocktail lounge. Further north, across FM 969, is property zoned CS-MU-CO-NP that is developed with a fast food restaurant and disused shopping center. The CO limits some commercial and industrial land uses. Further north is a single family neighborhood zoned SF-2-NP. East of the rezoning tract is undeveloped land zoned W/LO-CO-NP; the CO limits some commercial and industrial land uses. Further east is a single family neighborhood zoned SF-2-NP. South is undeveloped land zoned CS-NP; further south is part of the former Motorola campus, zoned LI-NP. Please see Exhibits A and B—Zoning Map and Aerial Exhibit. Staff supports the Applicant’s request of CS-MU-NP. The existing zoning does not allow the possibility of residential or mixed use development of the property. The Applicant has stated that they intend to develop approximately 250-300 multifamily units on the site. Please see Exhibit C- Applicant Letter. BASIS OF RECOMMENDATION: 1. The proposed zoning should be consistent with the purpose statement of the district sought. Adding Mixed Use (MU) allows the property to be developed with the residential land use proposed by the property owner. 2. Zoning changes should promote an orderly relationship among …
B-05 (C14-2020-0031.SH - E MLK Rezoning, District 1) — original pdf
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2020-0031.SH – E MLK Rezoning DISTRICT:1 ZONING FROM: SF-3-NP TO: MF-6-NP SITE AREA: 2.64 Acres ADDRESS: 5201 East Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard PROPERTY OWNERS/APPLICANT: 5201 E MLK LP (Ryan Walker) AGENT: Thrower Design (Ron Thower) CASE MANAGER: Heather Chaffin (512-974-2122, heather.chaffin@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends MF-3-NP. For a summary of the basis of staff’s recommendation, see case manager comments on page 3. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: June 9, 2020: May 26, 2020: To postpone to June 9, 2020, as requested by Neighborhood, on consent. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: June 11, 2020: June 4, 2020: To postpone to June 11, 2020, as requested by Staff, on consent. ORDINANCE NUMBER: B-051 of 20 C14-2020-0031.SH 2 ISSUES: No issues at this time. The proposed rezoning is a SMART Housing project. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The subject property is located on the south side of East Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard (E MLK) roughly halfway between Springdale Road and Tannehill Lane. The property is zoned SF- 3-NP and is developed with a single family residence. The property is surrounded by SF- 3-NP zoned land to the west, south, and east. The areas to the west and south are developed with a single family residential neighborhood; the property to the east is Blair Woods Nature Preserve, Austin Wildlife Rescue, and Ulit Baptist Church. Further to the west, near the intersection with Springdale Road, are properties zoned GR-MU-NP and GR-NP. These are developed with two single family houses and a range of commercial land uses including limited retail, a gas station, automotive repair, a police substation, and more. Further to the east and south east, closer to the intersection with Tannehill Lane are properties zoned MF-3- CO-NP and GR-CO-NP. These properties contain a senior apartment complex and undeveloped land. Across E MLK to the north and northwest are a single family neighborhood zoned SF-2-NP and an undeveloped property zoned SF-6-NP. The property is designated as Mixed Residential on the Future Land Use Map (FLUM) of the East MLK Combined Neighborhood Plan area, so a plan amendment is not required. This portion of East MLK is designated as an Activity Corridor in the Imagine Austin plan. Elmsgrove Drive is a local residential street that currently stubs out along the southern property line. Austin Transportation Department (ATD) has reviewed the rezoning request and has determined that a connection to or extension of Elmsgrove …
B-05 (Travis Audubon Memo) — original pdf
Inspiring Conservation through Birding 3710 Cedar Street, Box 5 Austin, TX. 78705 512.300. BIRD (2473) www.travisaudubon.org info@travisaudubon.org June 9, 2020 To the Planning Commission: My name is Nicole Netherton and I’m the Executive Director of Travis Audubon Society here in Austin. Travis Audubon was founded in 1952 by Central Texas birders who were interested in conserving habitat for the birds they love. In 1985, preeminent University of Texas at Austin zoologist Dr. Frank Blair gifted the Society his property at 5401 E MLK, we believe at the request of his wife Fern, who was an avid birder. Travis Audubon has since set those 10 acres aside as a nature preserve in a rapidly developing part of Austin. Blair Woods, as it has come to be known, is one of three sanctuaries that Travis Audubon owns and maintains. Since 1985, Blair Woods has been the site of woodland habitat restoration and more recently, has been the focus of our youth education programming. We see the preserve as a community asset that we hope to share with children and families in a relatively nature-deficient part of Austin. As part of the “Cities Connecting Children to Nature” initiative, in-depth GIS mapping identified nature deficits for communities in 78721 and 78723, the zip codes adjacent to Blair Woods, which received scores of 7 out of 10, indicating high levels of nature “need.” Blair Woods serves an important role in its community. Because it is an important part of our mission to conserve this land, restore and manage wildlife habitat, and provide environmental education, Travis Audubon opposes the request for the adjacent property at 5201 E MLK to be developed with MF-6 zoning. We support the City of Austin and Stonegate Neighborhood Association’s assessment that a lower-density zoning designation would be more appropriate for the site, and we agree with their opinion that MF-3 is a more suitable choice. Our main opposition to MF-6 concerns the high density and impervious cover allowances for surface parking. Blair Woods is home to Coleman Springs, named after the Republic of Texas Fort that was adjacent to the property. The possibility of flooding and pollution of this water source from runoff from the proposed 80% impervious cover is a huge concern for the overall health of the preserve. Damage to the springs would have detrimental effects to the wildlife and habitat at Blair Woods. We can support increasing the …
B-06 (C14-2020-0007 - 2001 Guadalupe Street; District 9) — original pdf
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2020-0007– DISTRICT: 9 2001 Guadalupe Street Zoning ZONING FROM: CS-NP TO: CS-MU-NP ADDRESS: 2001 Guadalupe Street SITE AREA: 0.201 acres (8,755 sq. ft.) PROPERTY OWNER: Powell-Corbett LLC (William Corbett) AGENT: Coats-Rose (John Joseph) CASE MANAGER: Mark Graham (512-974-3574, mark.graham@austintexas.gov ) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The staff recommendation is to grant general commercial services – mixed use – neighborhood plan (CS-MU-NP) combining district zoning. For a summary of the basis of staff’s recommendation, see case manager comments below. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: June 9, 2020: May 26, 2020: APPROVED A POSTPONEMENT REQUEST BY THE APPLICANT TO JUNE 9, 2020 [C. HEMPEL, R. SCHNEIDER 2ND] (12-0) C. LLANES PULIDO – NOT PRESENT FOR PASSAGE OF THE CONSENT AGENDA. May 12, 2020: POSTPONED TO MAY 26, 2020 [C. KENNY, G. ANDERSON – 2ND] (13-0) April 28, 2020: POSTPONED TO MAY 12, 2020 [R. SCHNEIDER; P. HOWARD – 2ND] (12-0) C. LLANES PULIDO-LEFT EARLY April 14, 2020: APPROVED A POSTPONEMENT REQUEST TO APRIL 28, 2020. [R. SCHNEIDER, C. KENNY-2ND] (12-0) with C. LLANES PULIDO – ABSENT. March 10, 2020: APPROVED A POSTPONEMENT REQUEST BY APPLICANT TO APRIL 14, 2020. [J. SHIEH, R. SCHNEIDER-2ND] (11-0) A. AZHAR, P. HOWARD - ABSENT CITY COUNCIL ACTION: June 11, 2020: May 21, 2020: APPROVED A POSTPONEMENT REQUEST BY THE STAFF TO JUNE 11, 2020 May 7, 2020: APPROVED A POSTPONEMENT REQUEST BY THE STAFF TO MAY 21, 2020 April 9, 2020: APPROVED A POSTPONEMENT REQUEST BY THE STAFF TO MAY 7, 2020 ORDINANCE NUMBER: B-061 of 48 ISSUES At the May 12 Planning Commission meeting, the Commission voted (13-0) to postpone the subject case to May 26 (or later if requested by applicant or staff) to get more clarity on development options available to the applicant. Staff prepared a table with five columns comparing development with the existing commercial general services – neighborhood plan (CS-NP) zoning and with University Neighborhood Overlay (UNO) and 2 types of Affordability Unlocked. The table also includes development with the requested zoning: (CS – MU - NP). The table was provided to the applicant and is attached to this memo. Letter of Agreement There is a letter of agreement between the applicant and University Area Partners (UAP) and signed by both parties. The letter is an agreement to negotiate a private Restrictive Covenant (RC) that will be signed in advance of the Council decision on the requested re-zoning of …
B-07 (C8-05-0045.0A(VAC).SH - Resubdivision of Lot 3 Bunche Road Subdivision Vacation; District 1) — original pdf
SUBDIVISION REVIEW SHEET LOT(S): 3 P.C. DATE: June 9, 2020 (Marco Castaneda, P.E.) AGENT: SEC Solutions, LLC CASE NO.: C8-05-0045.0A(VAC).SH SUBDIVISION NAME: Resubdivision of Lot 3, Bunche Road Subdivision Vacation AREA: 1.338 acres OWNER/APPLICANT: Terra Salerno, LLC ADDRESS OF SUBDIVISION: 1803 – 1811 Webberville Rd. WATERSHED: Fort Ranch EXISTING ZONING: MF-3-NP NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN: MLK - 183 PROPOSED LAND USE: Multifamily VARIANCES: none DEPARTMENT COMMENTS: The request is for the approval of the Resubdivision of Lot 3, Bunche Road Subdivision Vacation composed of 3 lots on 1.883 acres. The applicant is proposes to vacate three lots to develop multifamily structures on the original lot. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the case, the plat vacation meets applicable State and City of Austin LDC requirements. CASE MANAGER: Cesar Zavala Email address: cesar.zavala@austintexas.gov PHONE: 512-974-3404 JURISDICTION: Full COUNTY: Travis 1 of 3B-07 ` 2 of 3B-07 3 of 3B-07
B-08 (C8-2016-0042.0A(VAC).SH - Resubdivision of Lot 3C -Amended Plat of Lots 3A, 3B & 3C Bunche Road; District 1) — original pdf
SUBDIVISION REVIEW SHEET CASE NO.: C8-2016-0042.0A(VAC).SH SUBDIVISION NAME: Resubdivision of Lot 3C: Amended Plat of Lots 3A, 3B & 3C, Bunche P.C. DATE: June 9, 2020 Road Subdivision Vacation LOT(S): 3 COUNTY: Travis JURISDICTION: Full (Marco Castaneda, P.E.) AGENT: SEC Solutions, LLC AREA: .9067 acres OWNER/APPLICANT: Terra Salerno, LLC ADDRESS OF SUBDIVISION: 1803 – 1811 Webberville Rd. WATERSHED: Fort Branch EXISTING ZONING: MF-3-NP NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN: MLK - 183 PROPOSED LAND USE: Residential VARIANCES: none DEPARTMENT COMMENTS: The request is for the approval of the Resubdivision of Lot 3C: Amended Plat of Lots 3A, 3B & 3C, Bunche Road Subdivision Vacation composed of 3 lots on .9067 acres. The applicant proposes to vacate three lots to develop multifamily structures on the original lot. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the case, the plat meets applicable State and City of Austin LDC requirements. CASE MANAGER: Cesar Zavala Email address: cesar.zavala@austintexas.gov PHONE: 512-974-3404 1 of 3B-08 ` 2 of 3B-08 3 of 3B-08
B-09 (SPC-2012-0104D(R4) - Zilker Maintenance Barn; District 8) — original pdf
PLANNING COMMISSION SITE PLAN COMMISSION APPROVAL REVIEW SHEET CASE NUMBER: SPC-2012-0104D(R4) PC DATE: 6/9/2020 PROJECT NAME: Zilker Metro Park - Maintenance Barn Replacement ADDRESS: 2338 Columbus Drive APPLICANT: City of Austin Parks and Recreation Department AGENT: Axiom Engineering Inc, Nicole Findeseisen, P.E., (512) 784-5892 CASE MANAGER: Jeremy Siltala (512) 974-2945 or jeremy.siltala@austintexas.gov WATERSHED: Eanes Creek APPLICATION REQUEST: Sites zoned Public (P) with limits of construction greater than one acre in size are a Conditional Use that require Land Use Commission approval according to Land Development Code section 25-2-625. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant proposes construction of a new maintenance facility with associated improvements. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the conditional use permit request. The site plan will comply with all other requirements of the Land Development Code prior to its release. PROJECT INFORMATION: SITE AREA WITHIN LOC ZONING LAND USE IMPERVIOUS COVER BUILDING HEIGHT VEHICULAR ACCESS 4.8 acres or 211.557 SF Public (P) Park 29,545 SF, 0.68 AC 23 FT, 1 STORY COLOMBUS DRIVE NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS: Austin Lost and Found Pets Austin Neighborhoods Council Bike Austin Friends of Austin Neighborhoods Homeless Neighborhood Association Neighborhood Empowerment Foundation Preservation Austin SELTexas Save Barton Creek Assn. Save Our Springs Alliance Sierra Club, Austin Regional Group South Central Coalition TNR BCP - Travis County Natural Resources Zilker Neighborhood Association B-091 of 4 Page 2 SPC-2012-0104D(R4) CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REVIEW AND EVALUATION CRITERIA The following evaluation is included to provide staff position on each point of the conditional use permit criteria. Section 25-5-145 of the Land Development Code states: “The Commission shall determine whether the proposed development or use of a conditional use site plan complies with the requirements of this section. Zilker Metro Park - Maintenance Barn 1. Comply with the requirements of this title; Staff response: This application complies with the requirements of this A conditional use site plan must: title. 2. Comply with the objectives and purposes of the zoning district; Staff response: This application complies with the objectives and purposes of the zoning district. 3. Have building height, bulk, scale, setback, open space, landscaping, drainage, access, traffic circulation, and use that are compatible with the use of an abutting site; Staff response: This application is compatible with the abutting sites. 4. Provide adequate and convenient off-street parking and loading facilities; Staff response: Adequate parking and loading facilities have been provided. 5. Reasonably protect persons and property from erosion, flood, fire, noises, …