E-3 C15-2021-0101 PRESENTATION — original pdf

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Koenig Lane Compatibility Variance Request 1 E-3/1-PRESENTATIONKoenig Lane City policies establish a clear vision for the site as an appropriate location for directing new growth and obtaining affordable housing and quality parkland. 2 E-3/2-PRESENTATIONKoenig Lane City policies establish a clear vision for the site as an appropriate location for directing new growth and obtaining affordable housing and quality parkland. However, the site faces unique hardships that meaningfully impact its ability to achieve this reasonable use, impacting the site from all sides. 3 E-3/3-PRESENTATIONKoenig Lane City policies establish a clear vision for the site as an appropriate location for directing new growth and obtaining affordable housing and quality parkland. However, the site faces unique hardships that meaningfully impact its ability to achieve this reasonable use, impacting the site from all sides. The reasonable use and hardship analyses presented here are fully consistent with  past compatibility height variances approved by the Board of Adjustment. 4 E-3/4-PRESENTATIONReasonable Use Analysis (As Presented to BOA) Case Imagine Austin  Center Corridor/ Transit Access Affordable  Housing Parks  Deficient C15‐2021‐0096 C15‐2020‐0053 C15‐2019‐0061 C15‐2020‐0009 Applicant Request ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ 5 E-3/5-PRESENTATIONHardship Analysis Constraint Site Area Impacted Geographic Proximity to Railroad Crossing (East) and Avenue F/Koenig Lane Intersection (West) Site Layout Impact Public Utility Easement and Electrical and Telecoms Easement (East) On‐Site Protected Trees Water Line (North) Power Line (South) Site Shape (East) Key Consideration: Ensuring Quality Parkland 1.04% 7.53% 2.41% 5.54% 15% Site Layout Impact 6 E-3/6-PRESENTATION7 E-3/7-PRESENTATION8 E-3/8-PRESENTATION9 E-3/9-PRESENTATION10 E-3/10-PRESENTATION11 E-3/11-PRESENTATION12 E-3/12-PRESENTATIONHardship Analysis Case Easements/ Setbacks On‐Site Tree  Preservation Site Shape & Adjacent Rail Floodplain/ CWQZ Vehicular  Access  Constraints C15‐2021‐0096 C15‐2020‐0053 C15‐2019‐0061 C15‐2020‐0013 C15‐2020‐0009 Applicant Request ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ 13 E-3/13-PRESENTATIONFor Illustrative Purposes Only Without Requested Variance  (Loss of 10 Potential Affordable Units) 14 E-3/14-PRESENTATIONImagine Austin For Illustrative Purposes Only With Requested Variance (Includes 10 More Affordable Units – Total: 52 Affordable Units) 15 E-3/15-PRESENTATIONSupport for Applicant Request Parks and Recreation Department Letter of Support: “A consolidated park would provide much greater value, with more contiguous parkland serving more people and offering a greater opportunity to fully develop quality on‐site parks amenities.” North Loop Neighborhood Association Letter of Support: “As this is one of the last available commercially zoned sites of this scale within our boundaries, many of us see this as a once in a generation opportunity to provide a needed improvement to the livability of our neighborhood.” 16 E-3/16-PRESENTATIONRecap Site constraints are preventing a reasonable use for 403 E. Koenig Ln., reducing affordable housing by 10 units and splitting up the on‐site parkland. 17 E-3/17-PRESENTATIONRecap Site constraints are preventing a reasonable use for 403 E. Koenig Ln., reducing affordable housing by 10 units and splitting up the on‐site parkland. Approving the requested variance and allowing base zoning height (60 ft.) across the  site will address these hardships and maximize parkland and affordability. 18 E-3/18-PRESENTATIONRecap Site constraints are preventing a reasonable use for 403 E. Koenig Ln., reducing affordable housing by 10 units and splitting up the on‐site parkland. Approving the requested variance and allowing base zoning height (60 ft.) across the  site will address these hardships and maximize parkland and affordability. Both the Parks and Recreation Department and the North Loop Neighborhood Association support the applicant’s request – and it is consistent with past cases. 19 E-3/19-PRESENTATIONWithout Requested Variance: • Does Not Fully Meet City Vision • Does Not Address Hardship • Divided Parkland • Less Affordability With Requested Variance: • Implements City Vision • Addresses Hardship • Larger, Consolidated Parkland • Maximizes Affordability 20 E-3/20-PRESENTATION21 E-3/21-PRESENTATIONNeighborhood Support Conditions 1. Provide at least 43,560 SF of publicly assessable parkland via dedication, easement, and/ or a combination therewith 2. Conduct a design charrette with NA‐appointed members [max of 2 per NA] to provide input on the amenities provided in  the designated parkland areas 3. Re‐orient parking garages from east‐west orientation to north‐south 4. Replace Skyview homeowners’ southern fence with a similar material to the existing up to the maximum height allowed by  code. This offer is limited to homeowners adjacent to E Koenig Lane bounded by Avenue F to the Redline railway. The  applicable homeowners will have to elect this option within 30 days of notice by Developer. 5. Maintain design to avoid exterior unit balconies, excepting recessed unit balconies on the top floor of the north, east, and  6. Mandate, while Owner of the Property, that the Property Manager should ensure that all trash pick‐up occur outside the  7. Provide 2 additional affordable units beyond the 10% Subchapter E requirement inherent to the Project 8. Provide 2 additional “family‐oriented” 2b/2b units beyond the unit mix proposed in its permit submittals for the Project  9. Provide a $100K contribution to the Redline Trail Parkway Initiative solely to support the design of the parkway on the  west sides on the project. hours of 2200 to 0700 daily. to‐date Eastern side of the Redline railway. 22 E-3/22-PRESENTATIONContext: Vertical Mixed‐Use Project VERTICAL MIXED-USE 10% AFFORDABLE UNITS 40-YEAR AFFORDABILITY Affordable Units – With Variance:  Affordable Units – Without Variance: Affordable Unit Loss Without Variance: Affordable Unit Gap in District 4: 52 units 42 units 10 lost units 398 missing units 23 E-3/23-PRESENTATIONThe site is along the Red Line Parkway, a future Tier 1 Urban Trail. E-3/24-PRESENTATIONCase Outcomes Area With Variance Without Variance Addresses Site Hardships Most Fully Achieves City Vision Larger, Consolidated Parkland Maximizes Affordability ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ 25 E-3/25-PRESENTATION