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DATE: Monday May 11, 2020 CASE NUMBER: C16-2020-0001 CITY OF AUSTIN Board of Adjustment Decision Sheet ___Y____Brooke Bailey ___Y____Jessica Cohen ___Y____Ada Corral ___*____Melissa Hawthorne (abstained) ___Y____William Hodge ___Y____Don Leighton-Burwell ___Y____Rahm McDaniel ___Y____Darryl Pruett ___-____Veronica Rivera (out) ___Y____Yasmine Smith ___Y____Michael Von Ohlen ___Y____Kelly Blume (Alternate) ___Y____Martha Gonzalez (Alternate) APPLICANT: Jason Thumlert OWNER: Capital Metro Transportation Authority (Julie Barr) ADDRESS: 901, 1011, 1109, 1211 E. 5th Street and 1300 & 1304 E. 4th Street VARIANCE REQUESTED: The applicant is requesting a sign variance(s) from Section 25-10-133 (University Neighborhood Overlay Zoning District Signs) (G) to allow for up to eighteen (18) illuminated wall signs in order to provide signage for a Mixed Use buildings in a “TOD-CURE-NP”, Transit Oriented District/Plaza Saltillo – Central Urban Redevelopment – Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (East Cesar Chavez) Note: The Land Development Code sign regulations 25-10-133 University Neighborhood Overlay Zoning Districts Signs (G) states a sign may not be illuminated or contain electronic images or moving parts. BOARD’S DECISION: BOA meeting May 11, 2020 Board member Jessica Cohen motions to Grant neighborhood associations postponement request to June 8, 2020, Board member Brooke Bailey seconds on a vote 11-0 (Board member Melissa Hawthorne abstained); POSTPONED TO JUNE 8, 2020. FINDING: 1. The variance is necessary because strict enforcement of the Article prohibits and reasonable opportunity to provide adequate signs on the site, considering the unique features of a site such as its dimensions, landscape, or topography, because: OR, D-1 /1 2. The granting of this variance will not have a substantially adverse impact upon neighboring properties, because: OR, 3. The granting of this variance will not substantially conflict with the stated purposes of this sign ordinance, because: AND, 4. Granting a variance would not provide the applicant with a special privilege not enjoyed by others similarly situated or potentially similarly situated, because: ______________________________ ____________________________ Elaine Ramirez Executive Liaison Don Leighton-Burwell Chairman Diana Ramirez for D-1 /2 May 5, 2020 Jason Thumlert 901 E 5th St Austin TX, 78702 Property Description: Re: C16-2020-0001 Dear Jason, Austin Energy (AE) has reviewed your application for the above referenced property, requesting that the Board of Adjustment consider a sign variance(s) from the following section of the Land Development Code; Section 25-10-133 (University Neighborhood Overlay Zoning District Signs) (G) to allow for up to eighteen (18) illuminated wall signs; In order to provide signage for a Mixed Use buildings in a “TOD-CURE-NP”, Transit Oriented District/Plaza Saltillo – Central Urban Redevelopment – Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (East Cesar Chavez) Austin Energy does not oppose the above sign variance request, provided any proposed and existing improvements follow Austin Energy’s clearance criteria requirements, the National Electric Safety Code and OSHA. Any removal or relocation of existing electric facilities will be at owners /applicants’ expense. Please use this link to be advised of our clearance and safety requirements which are additional conditions of the above review action: https://austinenergy.com/wcm/connect/8bb4699c-7691-4a74- 98e7-56059e9be364/Design+Criteria+Manual+Oct+2015.pdf?MOD=AJPERES If you require further information or have any questions regarding the above comments, please contact our office. Thank you for contacting Austin Energy. Eben Kellogg, Property Agent Austin Energy Public Involvement | Real Estate Services 2500 Montopolis Drive Austin, TX 78741 (512) 322-6050 D-1 /3 BOA SIGN REVIEW COVERSHEET CASE: C16-2020-0001 BOA DATE: April 13, 2020 AGENT: Jason Thumlert and 1300 & 1304 E. 4th St ADDRESS: 901, 1011, 1109, 1211 E. 5th COUNCIL DISTRICT: 3 OWNER: ZONING: TOD-CURE-NP (East Cesar Chavez Neighborhood Plan) LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT A EHRLICH ADDN VARIANCE REQUEST: Sign illumination of up to eighteen (18) signs SUMMARY: will provide option to illuminate signs within Saltillo Development ISSUES: ordinance was not written to address this part of town. Site ZONING TOD-CURE-NP North TOD-NP South TOD-NP East TOD-NP CBD West LAND USES Transit Oriented Development-Central Urban Development Transit Oriented Development Transit Oriented Development Transit Oriented Development Central Business NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS: Austin Independent School District Austin Lost and Found Pets Austin Neighborhoods Council Barrio Unido Neighborhood Assn. Bike Austin Capital Metro Del Valle Community Coalition East Austin Conservancy East Cesar Chavez Neighborhood Association East Cesar Chavez Neighborhood Plan Contact Team El Concilio Mexican-American Neighborhoods Friends of Austin Neighborhoods Greater East Austin Neighborhood Association Guadalupe Neighborhood Development Corporation Homeless Neighborhood Association Neighborhood Empowerment Foundation Neighbors United for Progress Plaza Saltillo TOD Staff Liaison Preservation Austin Red Line Parkway Initiative SELTexas Sierra Club, Austin Regional Group Tejano Town Waterloo Greenway D-1 /4 D-1 /5 D-1 /6 D-1 /7 D-1 /8 Development Services Department Land Status Determination Legal Tract Platting Exception Certification June 27,2016 File Number: C81-2015-0039 Address: 800 E 4TH ST, 901 E 51 1301 E 51 \ 413 1/2 Navasota Street h, 1000 E 41 h, 414 Waller, 1201 E 51 \ Tax Parceli.D. # 0204050401, 0204050901, 0204051401, 0204051901, 0204060401,0204060901,0204061406 Tax Map Date: 03/03/2014 & 08/25/2014 The Development Services Department has determined that the property described below and as shown on the attached tax map: Is a LEGAL TRACT consisting of 6.819 acres (279,032 square feet) of land, more or less, out of lots 8 through 44, Central ROW, a subdivision of record in Book V, Page 661, plat records, Travis County, Texas, out of Outlots 1 and 2, Division "0", of the Government Outlots adjoining the original City of Austin, Travis County, according to the map or plat of said Government Outlots Date January 1840, on file in the General Land Office, same being out of that tract of land described as parcels 1, 2, 3 and 4 in a deed to Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority, of record in Volume 10703, Page 972, Real Property Records, Travis County, Texas, and that portion of Brushy Street vacated and conveyed to Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority of Record in Document No. 2015202067, official public records, Travis County, Texas; said 6.819 of one acre being more particularly described by metes and bounds as follows (see field notes attached). Description of 3.349 acres (145,880 square feet) of land, more or less, out of lots 45-58, Central ROW, a subdivision of record in Book V, Page 661, plat records, Travis County, Texas, out of Outlot 3, Division "0" of the Government Outlots adjoining the Original City of Austin, Travis County, according to the map or plat of said Government Outlots dated January 1840, on file in the General Land D-1 /9 Office, same being out of that tract of land described as parcels 5 and 6 in deed to Capital Metropolitan transportation Authority of record in Volume 10703, Page 972, Real Property Records, Travis County, Texas, and Out of Attayac Street in Austin, Travis County, Texas; said 3.349 acres being more particularly described by metes and bounds as follows (see field notes attached). Description of 0.873 of one acre (38,036 square feet) of land, more or less, being all of lots 7 through 12, Block No.1, R.H. Peck Subdivision, a subdivision of record in Book 5, Page 551, Plat Records, Travis County, Texas, same being out of that tract of land described as parcel 7 in a deed to Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority, of record in Volume 10703, Page 972, Real Property Records, Travis County, Texas; said 0.873 of one acre being more particularly described by metes and bounds as follows; (see field notes attached), created prior to Mar 14, 1946 (Grandfather Date) as evidenced by deed recorded in Volume 52, Page 367 of the Travis County Deed Records on May 18, 1882 being the same property as currently described in deed recorded in Volume 10703, Page 972 of the Travis County Deed Records on Jun 3, 1988 and is eligible to receive utility service. Additional Notes/Conditions: NONE This determination of the status of the property is based on the application of Chapter 212, Municipal Regulation of Subdivision and Property Development, Texas Local Government Code; and the City of Austin Land Development Code, Chapter 25-4, Subdivision. Recognition hereby does not imply approval of any other portion of the Cit Code or any other regulation. chelle Casillas, Representati e of the Dir ctor Development Services Department Map Attachment D-1 /10 T H E I C T Y O F A U S T N I R E G A R D N G I S P E C F C I I A C C U R A C Y O R C O M P L E T E N E S S . T H S I P R O D U C T I S F O R I N F O R M A T O N A L I P U R P O S E S A N D M A Y N O T H A V E B E E N P R E P A R E D F O R O R B E I S U T A B L E F O R l E G A l , I E N G N E E R N G I , O R S U R V E Y N G I P U R P O S E S . 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N O W A R R A N T Y I S M A D E B Y C E M E T E R Y S T A E l L e g e n d ) : ' ~ S t r e e t s L o i t L n e s 0 Z o n D L o t L n e i 0 T C A D P a r c e s l Z o n i n g T e x t L o t I D l B o c k I D • A d d r e s s P o n i t s ~ ~ i n g ( L a r g e M a p S c a e l P a r k s 1 Y o ~ N a m e d C r e e k s _ B u i l d i n g F o o t p r i n t s L a k e s a n d i R v e r s D-1 /11 Casillas, Michelle From: Sent: To: Subject: Attachments: Michelle, Monday, June 27, 2016 8:59AM Casillas, Michelle RE: Plaza Saltillo - Legal Lot Status Determination Development Parcel1-4.pdf; Development Parcels 5-6.pdf; Development- Parcel ?.pdf Thank you for the follow up. We should be including all parcels, which are 1 through 7 but broken into three 'master' parcels: 1-4, 5&6, and 7. Attached are the field notes for each of the three master parcels. Please let me know if you need anything else! Thank you, +> ENDEAVOR Megan Wanek, PE, Development Associate Endeavor Real Estate Group 500 West 5th Street, Suite 700 1 Austin, TX 78701 D 512-682-5585 I C 512-680-7027 endeavor-re.com From: Casillas, Michelle [mailto:Michelle.Casillas@austintexas.gov] Sent: Monday, June 27, 2016 8:55AM To: Subject: RE: Plaza Saltillo- Legal Lot Status Determination Click for legal disclaimer Good Morning Thank you, M Sincerely, Michelle R. Casillas City of Austin I DSD Development Assistance Center 1 I'm starting to work on the corrections to the previously approved land status and the field notes and exhibits that were provided for the correction included parcels 1-6. Are we not including parcel 7 anymore . Do I add parcel 7 to the corrected land status? D-1 /12 Senior Planner (512)974-7623 office (512)974-2934 fax Michelle.Casillas@austintexas.gov Supervisor: Christopher Jolmson Christopher.Iohnson@austintexas.gov From: Megan Wanek [m Sent: Monday, June 20, 2016 8:51 AM To: Linseisen, Andrew Cc: Casillas, Michelle; Adams, George; Wahlgren, David Subject: RE: Plaza Saltillo - Legal Lot Status Determination Thank you Andy for the follow up on this. Thank you, ) ENDEAVOR Megan Wanek, PE, Development Associate Real Estate Group 500 West 5th Street, Suite 700 I Austin, TX 78701 D 512-682-5585 I c 512-680-7027 endeavor-re.com Michelle- Please let me know what else you need from us in order to finalize and get our land status determination document. Click for legal d1scla1mer Michelle, From: Linseisen, Andrew [mailto:Andrew.Linseisen@austintexas.gov] Sent: Sunday, June 19, 2016 9:32AM To: Megan Wanek < Cc: Casillas, Michelle <Michelle.Casillas@austintexas.gov>; Adams, George <George.Adams@austintexas.gov>; Wahlgren, David <David.Wahlgren@austintexas.gov> Subject: Re: Plaza Saltillo- Legal Lot Status Determination 2 D-1 /13 '*After consultation with the law Department and the Public Works City Surveyor, we will consider this a legal lot. The ROW's appear to have been establisheu as easement interests with Cap Metro retaining the ownership of the underlying property. Thanks Andy Andrew J. Linseisen, P.E. Managing Engineer Division Manager, Land Use Review City of Austin Development Services Department P 512-974-2239 F 512-974-2423 Andrew.linseisen@austintexas.gov Sent from iPad Hi M ichelle, Thank you, <image013.png> On Jun 14, 2016, at 5:34PM, Megan Wanek < wrote: I wanted to follow up on this application. It has been a few months since we last spoke and I would like to get this completed and in our file. Can you or Andy please send me an update? Megan Wanek, PE, Development Associate rn Endeavor Real Estate Group 500 West 5th Street, Suite 700 I Austin, TX 78701 D 512-682-5585 I C 512-680-7027 ~n<; <image014.png><image015.png><image016.png> Click for legal dlscla1rner From: Casillas, Michelle [mailto:Michelle .Casillas@austintexas.gov] Sent: Tuesday, March 22, 2016 6:27AM To: Unseisen, Andrew <Andrew.Unseisen@austintexas.gov>; Megan Wanek Subject: FW: Plaza Saltillo- Legal Lot Status Determination Megan -I have no update. Andy, have you heard anything? Sincerely, Michelle R. Casillas City of Austin I DSD Development Assistance Center Senior Planner 3 D-1 /14 I hope you are well! Is there any update on this? We would like to keep it moving forward but has been some time since we last spoke. (512)974-7623 office {512)974-2934 fax Michelle.Casillas@austintexas.gov Supervisor: Christopher Jolmson Christopher .I ohnson@austin texas.gov From: Megan Wanek [m Sent: Monday, March 21, 2016 6:16 PM To: Casillas, Michelle Subject: RE: Plaza Saltillo - Legal Lot Status Determination Hi Michelle, Thank you! <image009.png> Megan Wanek, PE, Development Associate Endeavor Real Estate Group 500 West 5th Street, Suite 700 I Austin, TX 78701 D 512-682-5585 I C 512-680-7027 <image010.png><image011.png><image012.png> Click for legal disclaimer From: Casillas, Michelle [mailto:Michelle.Casillas@austintexas.gov] Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2016 7:15AM To: Megan Wanek Subject: RE: Plaza Saltillo- Legal Lot Status Determination Andy is working on it. He's awaiting a response from Legal. Thank you, M Sincerely, Michelle R. Casillas City of Austin I DSD Development Assistance Center Senior Planner (512)97 4-7623 office (512)974-2934 fax 4 D-1 /15 I just wanted to follow up with you on the legal lot status. Have you had a chance to reach out to Andy or the legal folks to clarify? Michelle. Casillas@a us tin texas. gov Supervisor: Christopher Johnson Christopher .I olmson@a us tin texas.gov From: Megan Wanek [m Sent: Monday, February 01, 2016 5:07PM To: Casillas, Michelle Subject: RE: Plaza Saltillo- Legal Lot Status Determination Hi Michelle, Thank you, <image009.png> Megan Wanek, PE, Development Associate Endeavor Real Estate Group 500 West 5th Street, Suite 700 I Austin, TX 78701 D 512-682-5585 I c 512-680-7027 <image010.png><image011.png><image012 .png> Click for legal dosclai!Tler From: Casillas, Michelle [mailto:Michelle.Casillas@austintexas.gov] Sent: Monday, January 25, 2016 7:44AM To: Megan Wanek Good Morning Megan- Last I heard was Andy Linseisen was going to get with the City's Legal Department. I have not heard anything since our last meeting last year. I have sent an email to Andy Linseisen and David Wahlgren in regards to the meeting since I left early that day. Once I hear something from them and receive something in writing that it's okay for me to proceed with revising the previous land status letter I will let you know. Thank you, M Sincerely, Michelle R. Casillas City of Austin I DSD Development Assistance Center 5 D-1 /16 I hope you are having a great week. I left you a voicemail this morning about the Plaza Saltillo Legal Lot Status Determination. I wanted to speak with you about the revision to the previous determination, related to the change in determination of ROW for San Marcos, Medina and Attyac streets. I am attaching the revised surveys to this email, but want to confirm anything else you might need in order to complete the land status determination. Feel free to shoot me an email or give me a call at your convenience to discuss. I can also come down to meet with you if you if that is easier, just let me know what would be a good day to do so. Senior Planner (512)974-7623 office (512)974-2934 fax Michelle.Casillas@austintexas.gov Supervisor: Christopher Johnson Christopher.Iohnson@austintexas.gov From: Megan Wanek [ Sent: Friday, January 22, 2016 1:08 PM To: Casillas, Michelle Subject: Plaza Saltillo - Legal Lot Status Determination Hi Michelle, Thank you! <image009.png> Megan Wanek, PE, Development Associate Endeavor Real Estate Group 500 West 5th Street, Suite 700 1 Austin, TX 78701 D 512-682-5585 I c 512-680-7027 <image010.png><image011.png><image012.png> 6 D-1 /17 D-1 /18 D-1 /19 D-1 /20 D-1 /21 D-1 /22 D-1 /23 D-1 /24 D-1 /25 D-1 /26 D-1 /27 D-1 /28 D-1 /29 D-1 /30 D-1 /31 D-1 /32 D-1 /33 D-1 /34 D-1 /35 D-1 /36 D-1 /37 D-1 /38 D-1 /39 D-1 /40 D-1 /41 D-1 /42 D-1 /43 D-1 /44 D-1 /45 Saltillo Signage Variance: Photos Saltillo – Existing Tenant Photos D-1 /46 D-1 /47 Corazon/North side of 5th Street Tenants D-1 /48 6th Street – Neighborhood Tenants Photos D-1 /49 D-1 /50 R E T A I L A V A I L A B I L I T Y i i s h o p p n g a n d d n n g d e s t i n a t i o n . i A t h o u g h t f u l l l y s e e c t e d m i x o f l o c a l a n d i r e g o n a l b r a n d s w i l l m a k e S a l t i l l o a c i t y w d e i N I-35 FRONTAGE ROAD BRUSHY STREET A v a i l a b e l I L O W o r k n g i L e a s e E x e c u t e d i S g n e d L O I / N e g o t i a t i n g L e a s e SAN MARCOS STREET 1 - B R 2 - B R 1 - B R 2,747 sf MEDINA STREET PASEO O p e n i n g A p r i l 2 0 2 0 , 3 6 0 0 0 s f O p e n i n g M a r c h 2 0 2 0 , 2 6 0 0 0 s f V a n A D A A D A V a n A D A A D A C C C V a n A D A A D A V a n A D A A D A C C C V a n A D A A D A V a n A D A A D A C C C C C C C C C 1 - B R 1 - B R 1 - B R 1 - B R 1 - B R 1 - B R 2 - B R 1 - B R R E T A I L P A R K N G I R E T A I L P A R K N G I 1 - B R 1 - B R 1 - B R 1 - B R C C C C C C 1 - B R 1 - B R 1 - B R 1 - B R 1 - B R RESIDENTIAL LEASING OFFICE R E T A I L P A R K N G I C C C C C C C C C C 2 , 0 0 0 S F P a t i o PASEO 5 T H S T R E E T N a i l s o n 5 t h D N D N 3,500 sf 1 , 5 7 9 s f 3 , 0 0 0 s f 4 T H S T R E E T WALLER STREET ATTAYAC STREET NANASOTA STREET D-1 /51 From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Attachments: Ramirez, Elaine RE: Saltillo - Signage Variance Application Monday, March 09, 2020 2:55:18 PM image001.png Elaine, After talking with Travis County, please use the following tax ID numbers as associated with the addresses below: 901 E. 5th Street: 0204052302 0204052303 0204052304 0204052305 0204052306 1300 E. 4th Street: 0204060901 1304 E 4th Street: 0204060903 Thanks! Megan Frey, PE Development Associate Endeavor Real Estate Group D 512-682-5585 C 512-680-7027 From: Ramirez, Elaine <Elaine.Ramirez@austintexas.gov> Sent: Monday, March 9, 2020 11:56 AM To: Megan Frey Subject: RE: Saltillo - Signage Variance Application Hi Megan, The application has been put into the system and case number created C16-2020-0001. Attached you will find the Invoice that needs to be paid, make sure this is paid for before 12p.m. on Tues. 3/10. The Cashier’s office is located on the 1st FL of OTC in the Service Center. If I can get you to contact Travis Co. Tax Appraisal District (512) 834-9317 to verify tax parcel id #’s for each address number, some may be the same but I just need to make sure there are no issues as this is critical for Notifications. D-1 /52 Respectfully, Elaine Ramirez Planner Senior / Board of Adjustment Liaison City of Austin Development Services Department One Texas Center / 505 Barton Springs Rd / 1st Floor Office: 512-974-2202 PER CITY ORDINANCE: All individuals scheduling or accepting a meeting invitation with a City Official are requested to provide responses to the questions at the following link: DSD Visitor Log. Please note that all information provided is subject to public disclosure via DSD’s open data portal. For more information please visit: City of Austin Ordinance 2016-0922-005 | City Clerk’s website | City Clerk’s FAQ’s From: Megan Frey [m Sent: Monday, March 09, 2020 11:11 AM To: Ramirez, Elaine <Elaine.Ramirez@austintexas.gov> Cc: Jason Thumlert Subject: Saltillo - Signage Variance Application *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Thanks for your time today. Please find the full variance package for Saltillo with changes as we discussed including legal lot determination and a map with addresses labeled for clarification. Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns. If not, I will look for the invoice so we can pay the fee today! Elaine, Thank you! Megan Frey, PE, Development Associate Endeavor Real Estate Group 500 West 5th Street, Suite 700 | Austin, TX 78701 D 512-682-5585 C 512-680-7027 D-1 /53 Click for legal disclaimer CAUTION:This email was received at the City of Austin, from an EXTERNAL source. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious and/or phishing email, please forward this email to CSIRT@austintexas.gov. D-1 /54 March 13, 2020 City of Austin Board of Adjustments Attn: Leane Heldenfels Development Services Department Development Assistance Center PO Box 1088 Austin, Texas 78767 RE: Sign Variance Request Plaza Saltillo 901 East 5th Street Austin, Texas Dear Board of Adjustment Members: As the Owner of 800, 902, 906, 908 East Fifth Street and 500 San Marcos St. and neighbor of the Plaza Saltillo development, I support the requested sign variance for retailer signage at 901, 1100, 1011 , 1109, and 1211 East 5th Street as well as for 1300 and 1304 E. 4th Street to include the following variance: • Illuminated retailer signage – Variance to Sections 25-10-133(G) I support the requested variance as I believe that the signage requested does not negatively impact my property nor my neighbors or neighborhood. I believe the proposed signage is appropriate for signs within the Saltillo TOD and is similar to existing signage that my property and many neighbor properties already have installed as of the date of this request. I support the proposed signage both as a neighbor to the project and citizen of Austin, and encourage approval of the requested variance so that these locations can be afforded the same opportunities as others in the neighborhood. Sincerely, Richard Kooris President Pegalo Properties Inc. D-1 /55 D-1 /56 D-1 /57 March 13, 2020 City of Austin Board of Adjustments Attn: Leane Heldenfels Development Services Department Development Assistance Center PO Box 1088 Austin, Texas 78767 RE: Sign Variance Request Plaza Saltillo 901 East 5th Street Austin, Texas Dear Board of Adjustment Members: As the Owner of 800, 902, 906, 908 East Fifth Street and 500 San Marcos St. and neighbor of the Plaza Saltillo development, I support the requested sign variance for retailer signage at 901, 1100, 1011 , 1109, and 1211 East 5th Street as well as for 1300 and 1304 E. 4th Street to include the following variance: Illuminated retailer signage – Variance to Sections 25-10-133(G) I support the requested variance as I believe that the signage requested does not negatively impact my property nor my neighbors or neighborhood. I believe the proposed signage is appropriate for signs within the Saltillo TOD and is similar to existing signage that my property and many neighbor properties already have installed as of the date of this request. I support the proposed signage both as a neighbor to the project and citizen of Austin, and encourage approval of the requested variance so that these locations can be afforded the same opportunities as others in the neighborhood. Sincerely, Richard Kooris President Pegalo Properties Inc. PEGALO PROPERTIES INC. 501 North Interstate 35 austin Texas 78702 D-1 /58 May 6, 2020 City of Austin Board of Adjustments Attn: Leane Heldenfels Development Services Department Development Assistance Center PO Box 1088 Austin, Texas 78767 RE: Sign Variance Request Plaza Saltillo 901 East 5th Street Austin, Texas Dear Board of Adjustment Members: As an Authorized agent of Corazon Apartments and neighbor of the Plaza Saltillo development, I support the requested sign variance for retailer signage at 901, 1011 , 1109, and 1211 East 5th Street as well as for 1300 and 1304 E. 4th Street to include the following variance: • Illuminated retailer signage – Variance to Sections 25-10-133(G) I support the requested variance as I believe that the signage requested does not negatively impact my property nor my neighbors or neighborhood. I believe the proposed signage is appropriate for signs within the Saltillo TOD and is similar to existing signage that Corazon retailers and my neighbors’ properties already have installed as of the date of this request. I support the proposed signage both as a neighbor to the project and citizen of Austin and encourage approval of the requested variance so that they can be afforded the same opportunities as others in the neighborhood. Sincerely, Lindsey Guzman D-1 /59 December 3,2018 City of Austin Board of Adjustments Attn: Leane Heldenfels Development Services Department Development Assistance Center PO Box 1088 Austin, Texas 78767 RE: Sign Variance Request Plaza Saltillo 901 East 5th Street Austin, Texas Dear Board of Adjustment Members: As the Owner of the property at 501 North I 35 and a neighbor of the Plaza Saltillo development, I support the requested sign variance for the IH 35 facing signage at 901 East 5th Street to include the following signs: Office Building Sign – 150 square foot building sign, with internal illumination, on 8th floor building façade – Variance to Sections 25-10-133(C) and (F) Retail Signs 1 & 2 – 150 square foot signs – Variance to Section 25-10-133(C) I support the requested variance as I believe that the signage requested does not negatively impact my property nor my neighbor’s property or our neighborhood. I believe the proposed signage is appropriate for signs facing IH 35 and is similar to existing signage that is installed on our property and the properties of our neighbors by the date of this request. I support the proposed signage both as a neighbor to the project and citizen of Austin and encourage approval of the requested variance. Sincerely, Richard Kooris President Pegalo Properties Inc. 5 0 1 N o r t h I 3 5 A u s t i n T e x a s 7 8 7 0 2 D-1 /60 D-1 /61 March 13, 2020 City of Austin Board of Adjustments Attn: Leane Heldenfels Development Services Department Development Assistance Center PO Box 1088 Austin, Texas 78767 RE: Sign Variance Request Plaza Saltillo 901 East 5th Street Austin, Texas Dear Board of Adjustment Members: Sincerely, Richard Kooris President Pegalo Properties Inc. As the Owner of 800, 902, 906, 908 East Fifth Street and 500 San Marcos St. and neighbor of the Plaza Saltillo development, I support the requested sign variance for retailer signage at 901, 1100, 1011 , 1109, and 1211 East 5th Street as well as for 1300 and 1304 E. 4th Street to include the following variance: Illuminated retailer signage – Variance to Sections 25-10-133(G) I support the requested variance as I believe that the signage requested does not negatively impact my property nor my neighbors or neighborhood. I believe the proposed signage is appropriate for signs within the Saltillo TOD and is similar to existing signage that my property and many neighbor properties already have installed as of the date of this request. I support the proposed signage both as a neighbor to the project and citizen of Austin, and encourage approval of the requested variance so that these locations can be afforded the same opportunities as others in the neighborhood. PEGALO PROPERTIES INC. 501 North Interstate 35 austin Texas 78702 D-1 /62 December 3,2018 City of Austin Board of Adjustments Attn: Leane Heldenfels Development Services Department Development Assistance Center PO Box 1088 Austin, Texas 78767 RE: Sign Variance Request Plaza Saltillo 901 East 5th Street Austin, Texas Dear Board of Adjustment Members: As the Owner of the property at 501 North I 35 and a neighbor of the Plaza Saltillo development, I support the requested sign variance for the IH 35 facing signage at 901 East 5th Street to include the following signs: Office Building Sign – 150 square foot building sign, with internal illumination, on 8th floor building façade – Variance to Sections 25-10-133(C) and (F) Retail Signs 1 & 2 – 150 square foot signs – Variance to Section 25-10-133(C) I support the requested variance as I believe that the signage requested does not negatively impact my property nor my neighbor’s property or our neighborhood. I believe the proposed signage is appropriate for signs facing IH 35 and is similar to existing signage that is installed on our property and the properties of our neighbors by the date of this request. I support the proposed signage both as a neighbor to the project and citizen of Austin and encourage approval of the requested variance. Sincerely, Richard Kooris President Pegalo Properties Inc. 5 0 1 N o r t h I 3 5 A u s t i n T e x a s 7 8 7 0 2 D-1 /63 From: To: Subject: Date: Leon Hernandez Ramirez, Elaine postponment of case c16-2020-0001 Monday, May 11, 2020 11:32:47 AM *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Eliane, hope all is well with you. We would like to request a postponement of case 16-2020- 001 . We have tried to reach out to Jason Thumlet , listed as contact for cap metro and no response. Please advise Gavino Fernandez, Jr President Barrio unido neighborhood Association CAUTION: This email was received at the City of Austin, from an EXTERNAL source. 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