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Item E-4 Case No. C15-2021-0098 McKinney Falls Apartments 5200 McKinney Falls Parkway Seeking variance from 25-2-1063(C) - Height Limitations and Setbacks for Large Sites October 11, 2021 E-4/1-PRESENTATIONOverview  To increase maximum height to 47’ when 50’ or less from triggering property (30’ required).  To increase maximum height to 47’ when between 50-100’ from triggering property (40’ required).  To increase maximum height to 47’ from 40’ plus one foot for each 10’ of distance in excess of 100’ from triggering property [achieves 47’ at 170’ setback] (required). 2 E-4/2-PRESENTATION Purpose: To construct 251 multifamily housing units.  Zoning: MF-4 (approved September 2, 2021). Overview 3 E-4/3-PRESENTATIONE-4/4-PRESENTATIONZoning Map 5 E-4/5-PRESENTATIONReasonable Use  Multifamily development at this location is reasonable.  No single-family uses in the vicinity. 6 E-4/6-PRESENTATIONReasonable Use  Triggering property is state property that is not subject to City of Austin zoning regulation.  Application of the zoning regulations significantly reduces the number of units that can be developed while not providing any protection to any single- family residential use or future use. 7 E-4/7-PRESENTATIONHardship  Floodplain makes the southern end of the property less developable.  The addition of the compatibility regulations reduce the buildable area by an additional 32.95%, making development infeasible. 8 E-4/8-PRESENTATIONFloodplain Map 9 E-4/9-PRESENTATIONE-4/10-PRESENTATIONE-4/11-PRESENTATIONHardship  Number of dwelling units on the tract is reduced from 251 to 188.  Adjacent similarly shaped triangular tract to the southwest is distinguished from the subject tract because that tract is covered by floodplain; while the subject tract would be buildable if it were not subject to compatibility. 12 E-4/12-PRESENTATIONApproval Does Not Alter Character of Neighborhood  Multifamily use is a desirable and compatible use with the nearby McKinney Job Center and supported by Imagine Austin policies.  Moderate density multifamily is suitable near arterial roadway (McKinney Falls Parkway).  Multifamily use at this location is consistent with the purpose state of the MF-4 zoning district to provide residential units near employment opportunities. significant 13 E-4/13-PRESENTATIONE-4/14-PRESENTATION15 E-4/15-PRESENTATION