20260304-003 C814-2018-0122.03 Circuit of the Americas PUD Amendment #3 Staff Report — original pdf

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ITEM FOR ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION AGENDA COMMISSION MEETING DATE: March 4, 2026 NAME & NUMBER OF PROJECT: Circuit of the Americas PUD Amendment #3, C814-2018-0122.03 NAME OF APPLICANT OR ORGANIZATION: Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Michael Whellan) LOCATION: 9201 Circuit of the Americas Boulevard COUNCIL DISTRICT: 2 ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW STAFF: WATERSHED: REQUEST: STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Leslie Lilly, Environmental Conservation Program Manager, 512-535-8914, Leslie.Lilly@austintexas.com Suburban Watershed, Dry Creek East Watershed, Desired Development Zone The applicant proposes to amend a previously approved Planned Unit Development (PUD). This is amendment #3. Recommended with conditions. ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C814-2018-0122.03 DISTRICT: 2 (Circuit of the Americas PUD Amendment #3) ADDRESS: 9201 Circuit of the Americas Boulevard ZONING FROM: PUD TO: PUD* *The applicant is requesting a PUD amendment to change conditions of the approved PUD zoning in Ordinance No. 20201001-042 and Ordinance No. 20231214-105 (Please see Applicant’s Request Letter – Exhibit C and Proposed Redlined PUD Exhibits – Exhibits D - K). SITE AREA: 1,153 acres PROPERTY OWNER: Circuit of the Americas, Inc. (Alyssa Epstein, Secretary) AGENT: Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Michael J. Whellan) CASE MANAGER: Sherri Sirwaitis (512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMEDATION: Recommendation Pending PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD: February 23, 2026: ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION: March 4, 2026 PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: C814-2018-0122.03 ISSUES: N/A CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: 2 The Circuit of the Americas Planned Unit Development is a 1,153 acre property generally located east of State Highway 130 and north of FM 812 on Circuit of the Americas Boulevard. The PUD consists of a mixed-use development and is currently comprised of eight planning Areas with approximately 967 acres of commercial space (Areas 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, & 8) and 186 acres of mixed use (Area 2). The land use plan includes 298 acres of open space that is dispersed throughout Areas 3, 4, 5, 6 and 8 on the site. The CS, General Commercial Services District, is the baseline zoning district for the PUD. The property in question was annexed in 2012 through Ordinance No. 20121108-027. The site is surrounded by residential and commercial properties within the City’s Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ) that do not have zoning and are not part of an active or near-future neighborhood planning effort. Although there are residential uses within 540 feet of the project, the majority of the properties are not located within the City of Austin and are not subject to compatibility requirements. The property is not located within an adopted neighborhood planning area. Therefore, an accompanying NPA is not required. COTA is an existing entertainment facility that is located within a “Job Center” as designated in the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan. In this rezoning application, the applicant is requesting an amendment to the PUD land use plan and zoning ordinance (please see redlined PUD Land Use Plan - Exhibit D, redlined Zoning Use Summary Table – Exhibit E and redlined PUD Ordinance No. 20201001-042 – Exhibit F) for the following: a. to remove square footage restrictions on cocktail lounge and liquor sales uses within Area 4 of the PUD to permit these uses over this 258-acre parcel, b. to change the Affordable Housing requirements to change bonus area calculations for a hotel/motel use, to change Blackland Prairie Restoration requirements, c. d. for the reduction in the required open space by 198 acres, e. to allow for amusement parks, a golf course, cart paths, driving range, and related f. g. facilities to be permitted within the designated open space areas, to change the requirements for COTA to dedicate 11.38 acres of parkland to the city to allow a provision for parkland to be located within a two-mile radius of the PUD or for the applicant to have a fee in lieu option equal to the values of the parkland to be expended on parkland acquisition or improvements, to remove the requirement to construct two community soccer fields that are open to the public, h. to remove the requirement to provide a 30-foot easement for public access to i. parkland, to change the conditions of site plan approval for the applicant to propose on-site mitigation of CEFs on a 1:1 basis for staff consideration, C814-2018-0122.03 3 j. k. l. to add a note on the land use plan that states that, “Corrections shall be allowed for Site Plans even if the posted fiscal security has been returned.” to reduce bicycle parking requirements to two bicycle parking spaces for Commercial uses, five bicycle parking spaces for Multifamily Residential uses and one bicycle parking space for Civic uses, to allow for the construction of a golf course and related facilities including fairways, tees, greens, bunkers, hard surface cart paths, pedestrian bridges, elevated boardwalks, structural support piers, decks, irrigation, drainage, erosion control, and water quality facilities and one bridged crossing associated with a racetrack of in Planning Area 8 within the critical water quality zone, m. to reduce the critical water quality buffer zone to 75 feet from the edge of the critical environmental feature to allow for buffer averaging, n. to allow for irrigated and manicured vegetation within the CWQ buffer zone for artificially created critical environmental features, including a water hazard for a golf course. o. to allow a trail or golf cart path made of decomposed granite or compacted aggregate to cross the buffer zone. p. to allow construction of racetrack circulation routes exceeding 15 percent slope gradient in Planning Area 8, q. to allow for cut and fill exceeding four feet, but not exceeding 20 feet, throughout r. s. t. the PUD. to allow the director to grant an administrative variance from a requirement for a cut or fill of not more than thirty feet. to modify General On-Premise Signs to allow the following signs in Planning Area 4: i. one illuminated wall sign not exceeding 1,700 square feet; ii. one illuminated wall sign not exceeding 1,200 square feet; iii. two illuminated wall signs not exceeding 600 square feet; iv. four illuminated monument signs not exceeding 160 square feet; v. twelve wall signs not exceeding 40 square feet. to modify Commercial Sign District Regulations to allow freestanding and wall signs not to exceed 200 square feet, u. to modify Sections 25-7-93 (General Exceptions) and 25-7-96 (Requirements in the 25-Year Floodplain) to allow maintenance facilities, trails, golf cart paths, elevated boardwalks, decks, structural support piers, pedestrian bridges, and a driving range associated with a golf course. to add a new parcel/area, Area 9 – Commercial, on the land use plan known as the Car Club District, v. w. to permit Condominium Residential, Mobile Home Residential, Multifamily Residential, Retirement Housing (Small and Large Site), Single-Family Residential, Townhouse Residential, Two-Family Residential and Short-Term Rental uses in Area 8 – Commercial (Commercial-Parkland District), to permit the Construction Sales and Services use in Area 1 – Commercial (Amusement District), Area 2 – Mixed Use (Hospitality + Car Enthusiast District), x. C814-2018-0122.03 4 Area 3 – Commercial (Business + Car Club District), Area 4 – Commercial (Resort + Sports District) and Area 5 (Resort + Sports District), to permit the Carriage Stable use in Area 1 – Commercial (Amusement District), to permit the Building Maintenance Services use in the Area 7 – Commercial (COTA + Track District) y. z. aa. to permit the Equipment Repair Services use in the Area 1 – Commercial (Amusement District), Area 2 – Mixed Use (Hospitality + Car Enthusiast District), Area 3 – Commercial (Business + Car Club District), Area 4 – Commercial (Resort + Sports District) and Area 5 (Resort + Sports District), bb. to permit the Kennels use in Area 2 – Mixed Use (Hospitality + Car Enthusiast District), Area 5 (Resort + Sports District) and Area 7 – Commercial (COTA + Track District) cc. to permit the Recreation Equipment Sales use in the Area 1 – Commercial (Amusement District), Area 2 – Mixed Use (Hospitality + Car Enthusiast District), Area 3 – Commercial (Business + Car Club District), Area 4 – Commercial (Resort + Sports District) and Area 5 (Resort + Sports District), dd. to permit the Aviation Facilities use in the Area 4 – Commercial (Resort + Sports District), ee. to remove parking requirements in the PUD by adding a note to the Parking Table requirements on sheet 2 of the Land Use Plan to state, “This column is maintained and shown for purposed of calculating accessible spaces and for future reference as needed. No minimum or maximum number of parking spaces is required for any use within the PUD.” ff. to change the maximum height permitted on Areas 1, 2, 3, 5, 7 and 8 from 60 feet to 90 feet. gg. to change the maximum height permitted on Area 2 from 90 feet to 150 feet. hh. To change the maximum height permitted on Area 4 from 160 feet to 250 feet. ii. To alter the language listed on Page 2 of the land use plan from Amendment #1 that states that, “Maximum Height of 260 feet allowed for amusement park rides in Outdoor Entertainment Use Area for Area 5 and Area 6 to state, “Maximum height of 260 feet allowed for Amusement Park Rides.” for Areas 4, 5, 6 and 7. EXISTING ZONING AND LAND USES: Site I-RR ZONING North County South County East County West SF-4A, P LAND USES Outdoor Entertainment (Circuit of the Americas Racetrack, Austin360 Outdoor Amphitheater), Undeveloped Land Residential, Undeveloped Tracts, Aviation Facilities (Austin-Bergstrom Airport) Religious Assembly, Library, Service Station, Food Sales, Retail Services, Restaurant, RV Park, Residential, Undeveloped Single Family Residential, RV Park, Undeveloped Land Single Family Residential, Commercial C814-2018-0122.03 5 NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING AREA: N/A WATERSHED: Dry Creek and Maha Watersheds SCHOOLS: Del Valle Independent School District Popham Elementary School Del Valle Middle School Del Valle High School NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS: Austin Lost and Found Pets Del Valle Community Coalition Del Valle Independent School District Elroy Neighborhood Association Friends of Austin Neighborhoods Neighborhood Empowerment Foundation Onion Creek Homeowners Assoc. Sierra Club, Austin Regional Group RELATED CASES: Previous Rezoning Cases: C814-2018-0122, C814-2018-0122.01, C814-2018-0122.02 Site Plan Case: SP-2011-0053D AREA CASE HISTORIES: COMMISSION N/A CITY COUNCIL N/A 10/02/2024: Approved administratively by the staff NUMBER C814-2018-0122.02 (Circuit of the Americas PUD Amendment #2: 9201 Circuit of the Americas Boulevard) REQUEST PUD to PUD: To modify Exhibits D, G, and H of the PUD Ordinance to relocate and expand land designated for open space and Blackland Prairie restoration. Exhibits D and G show the proposed relocation of open space: 3.5 acres to be moved from Planning Area 4 to Planning Area 7, and the open space to be increased for a new total of 3.6 acres as shown on the exhibits. Exhibit H shows the C814-2018-0122.03 6 C814-2018-0122.01 (Circuit of the Americas PUD Amendment #1: 9201 Circuit of the Americas Boulevard) proposed relocation of Blackland Prairie restoration area: 3.26 acres to be moved to Planning Area 7 and expanded for a new total of 3.3 acres. PUD to PUD: PUD amendment to allow for an increase in height to a maximum height of 260 feet for amusement park rides within an Outdoor Entertainment use on portions of Areas 5 and 6 in the PUD I-RR to PUD C814-2018-0122 (Circuit of the Americas PUD: 9201 Circuit of the Americas Boulevard) 12/14/2023: Approved PUD zoning, to change a condition of zoning, by consent (9-0, S. Boone and C. Thompson- absent). 8/18/20: Approved the staff's recommendation of PUD zoning, with conditions, and 1) included the Environmental Commission's additional condition that the applicant hire a certified arborist to oversee the maintenance of (i.e. plan for watering, pruning, mulching, etc.) the planted trees for three years and 2) asked the staff to provide for tracking of impervious cover usage for the PUD property during the site plan review phase of development. (Vote: 10-0); H. Smith-1st, A. Aguirre-2nd. 2/25/15: Approved staff’s rec. of SF-4A by consent 12/14/ 2023: The public hearing was conducted and a motion to close the public hearing and approve Ordinance No. 20231214- 105 for planned unit development (PUD) district zoning, to change a condition of zoning was approved on Council Member Qadri's motion, Mayor Pro Tem Ellis' second on a 10-0 vote. Council Member Ryan Alter was absent. 9/17/20: Approved PUD zoning by consent on 1st reading only (10-0, G. Casar-off dais); D. Garza- 1st, L. Pool-2nd. 10/01/20: Ordinance No. 20201001-042 for planned unit development (PUD) district zoning, with conditions, was approved on Council Member Renteria's motion, Council Member Harper-Madison's second on a 11-0 vote. 3/26/15: Approved PC rec. of SF-4A by consent on all 3 readings GR to SF-4A C14-2014-0182 (Moore’s Crossing 7.9 Acre Rezone: 7400 McAngus Road) C14-2007-0016 (Stoney Ridge Phase D: Elroy Road and Kellum Lane) P, SF-2 to SF-4A 8/17/07: Approved staff rec. of SF-4A (7-0) 11/08/07: Approved SF-4A (6-0); all 3 readings C814-2018-0122.03 7 OTHER STAFF COMMENTS: Austin Energy – Green Building October 15, 2025 AE1. The 2-star Austin Energy Green Building language remains unchanged. However, I would note that the proposed reduction in bike parking conflicts with the ratings bike parking requirements. Monday, January 5, 2026 – Update #1 Response rejected as the response says the language has been updated to remove the bicycle parking modification but in the provided ordinance redline it's still there. See Part 18.C.3. Austin Fire - Research and Data Analytics ARD1. No comments received. Austin Water Utility Thursday October 16, 2025 AW1. Austin Water requests that Part 13 Landscaping, Section E related to condensate recovery be struck and removed from the Ordinance. FYI: The landowner intends to serve the site with City of Austin water and wastewater utilities. The landowner, at own expense, will be responsible for providing the water and wastewater utility improvements, offsite main extensions, system upgrades, utility relocations and or abandonments required. Depending on the development plans submitted, water and or wastewater Service Extension Requests may be required. All water and wastewater construction must be inspected by the City of Austin. The landowner must pay the City inspection fee with the utility construction Each lot in the P.U.D. shall have separate wastewater taps, separate water meters, and their respective private water and wastewater service lines shall be positioned or located in a manner that will not cross lot lines. No lot shall be occupied until the structure is connected to the City of Austin water and wastewater utility system. The water and wastewater plan must be in accordance with the City of Austin utility design criteria. The water and wastewater utility plan must be reviewed and approved by Austin Water. All water and wastewater construction must be inspected by the City of Austin. The landowner must pay the City inspection fee with the utility construction. The landowner must C814-2018-0122.03 8 pay the tap and impact fee once the landowner makes an application for a City of Austin water and wastewater utility tap permit. All new development within the proposed project will be subject to City Code Chapter 25-9 and any future amendments relating to reclaimed water connections, water benchmarking, and mandatory onsite water reuse. Dedication of private streets and public utility easements does not obligate the City to approve the placement of City water and wastewater mains within same. Water and wastewater service shall be provided to each lot at their Right of Way frontage. Monday January 5, 2026 – Update #1 AW1. Austin Water requests that Part 13 Landscaping, Section E related to condensate recovery be struck and removed from the Ordinance. U1 Response: Comment remains. City Arborist October 21, 2025 CA1 What is the reason for proposing to reduce the percentage of proposed trees from 100% to 75% native species? Provide backup to justify this request. Update # 1 – Comment cleared. Closed. Comprehensive Planning Friday October 10, 2025 Project Name and Proposed Use: 9201 CIRCUIT OF THE AMERICAS BOULEVARD. C814-2018-0122.03. Project: Circuit of the Americas PUD Amendment #3. The applicant is requesting a 3rd PUD Amendment. The purpose of this amendment is to support a hotel and conference center resort. The PUD modification includes the addition of a ninth zone, changes to certain permitted uses, and the modification of the maximum height of the PUD. Yes Y Imagine Austin Decision Guidelines Complete Community Measures * Imagine Austin Growth Concept Map: Located within or adjacent to an Imagine Austin Activity Center, Imagine Austin Activity Corridor, or Imagine Austin Job Center as identified the Growth Concept Map. Names of Activity Centers/Activity Corridors/Job Centers *: • Within F1 Job Center Mobility and Public Transit *: Located within 0.25 miles of public transit stop and/or light rail station. Mobility and Bike/Ped Access *: Adjoins a public sidewalk, shared path, and/or bike lane. Y Connectivity, Good and Services, Employment *: Provides or is located within 0.50 miles to goods and services, and/or employment center. C814-2018-0122.03 9 Connectivity and Food Access *: Provides or is located within 0.50 miles of a grocery store/farmers market. Connectivity and Education *: Located within 0.50 miles from a public school or university. Connectivity and Healthy Living *: Provides or is located within 0.50 miles from a recreation area, park or walking trail. Connectivity and Health *: Provides or is located within 0.50 miles of health facility (ex: hospital, urgent care, doctor’s office, drugstore clinic, and/or specialized outpatient care.) Housing Choice *: Expands the number of units and housing choice that suits a variety of household sizes, incomes, and lifestyle needs of a diverse population (ex: apartments, triplex, granny flat, live/work units, cottage homes, and townhomes) in support of Imagine Austin and the Strategic Housing Blueprint. Housing Affordability *: Provides a minimum of 10% of units for workforce housing (80% MFI or less) and/or fee in lieu for affordable housing. Mixed use *: Provides a mix of residential and non-industrial uses. Y Culture and Creative Economy *: Provides or is located within 0.50 miles of a cultural resource (ex: library, theater, museum, cultural center). Culture and Historic Preservation: Preserves or enhances a historically and/or culturally significant site. Creative Economy: Expands Austin’s creative economy (ex: live music venue, art studio, film, digital, theater.) Workforce Development, the Economy and Education: Expands the economic base by creating permanent jobs, especially in industries that are currently not represented in a particular area or that promotes a new technology, and/or promotes educational opportunities and workforce development training. Industrial Land: Preserves or enhances industrial land. Y Not located over Edwards Aquifer Contributing Zone or Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone 4 Number of “Yes’s” Drainage Engineering RELEASE OF THIS APPLICATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A VERIFICATION OF ALL DATA, INFORMATION, AND CALCULATIONS SUPPLIED BY THE APPLICANT. THE ENGINEER OF RECORD IS SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COMPLETENESS, ACCURACY, AND ADEQUACY OF HIS/HER SUBMITTAL, WHETHER OR NOT THE APPLICATION IS REVIEWED FOR CODE COMPLIANCE BY CITY ENGINEERS. DE 1. Please remove F.1. Drainage section. Development is already allowed in the Erosion Hazard Zone as long as an analysis is done and any necessary protective works are provided. DE 2. Please coordinate with the floodplain reviewer for F.2. C814-2018-0122.03 Environmental 10 Thursday October 16, 2025 – Update #1 PUD ORDINANCE EV 1 Part 10.C & Part 14.A. Open space reduction. A significant portion of the open space that is proposed for elimination is CWQZs. Removal of CWQZs is a code modification [LDC 25-8-92] and should be added to Part 18. This change would require additional superiority. EV 2 Part 13.B, C, D. Explain why these changes from “all” to 75% are proposed. EV 3 Part 16.A. (Exhibit E, Note 10) Staff strongly objects to the proposal to allow site plan corrections in instances where erosion control fiscal security has been returned. This is a code modification [LDC 25-8-186], should be added to Part 18, and requires additional superiority. Staff strongly objects because without fiscal security there will be no way to ensure use of appropriate erosion and sedimentation controls or cleanup of disturbed and abandoned areas. State and federal law require erosion and sedimentation control, and the City can be penalized for failing to meet state and federal standards. EV 4 Part 18.D.1 & 2. Staff does not support modifying code to allow for the construction of a golf course and related facilities including fairways, tees, greens, bunkers, cart paths, pedestrian bridges, elevated boardwalks, structural support piers, decks, irrigation, drainage, and water quality facilities. in a CWQZ. Pollutant loads for these uses are significant and will adversely affect water quality. EV 5 Part 18.D.2. Clarify whether the existing 30-foot trail is proposed to be removed and will no longer be allowed to cross the creek. EV 6 Part 18.D.5. This modification is not shown on Exhibit D. PUD EXHIBITS EV 7 Exhibit D, F, G, & H. Revise this callout to match the strike-through in Part 18.D.2. EV 8 Exhibit E, Note 18. Modify this note to match changes to the ordinance relating to creek crossings. EV 9 Exhibit I. 1) Clarify whether the CWQZ trail crossing and mitigation elevation would apply to golf cart paths proposed in Part 18.D.2 of the ordinance. 2) Provide the sheet number of the trail crossing update in correction 30 of SP-2011-0053D. I do not see it. Update #1 - Monday January 5, 2026 C814-2018-0122.03 11 EV 01 through EV 02 Update #1 Comments cleared. Consider adding language to Part 16.A that would not allow EV 03 Update #1 overlapping Limits of Construction if multiple site plans will be submitted at one time. Overlapping Limits of Construction would create uncertainty with ESC fiscal releases and confusion when assessing responsibility in the event of ESC noncompliance. Additionally, allowing overlapping Limits of Construction might delay release of ESC fiscal until all projects with overlapping Limits of Construction have completed construction and revegetation per ECM requirements. Consider also updating note number 10 on Exhibit E to match any changes to Part 16.A to ensure consistency. EV 04 Update #1 by Austin Watershed Protection reviewer. Comment cleared. Support of Part 18.D.1 & 2 will be assessed EV 05 Update #1 Austin Watershed Protection reviewer. Comment cleared. Review of Part 18.D.2 will be assessed by EV 06 through EV 09 Update #1 Comments cleared. EV 10 Update #1 FYI - the applicant is advised that the administrative variance language to allow grading up to 8 feet in LDC 25-8-42 is not applicable on slopes over 15% or within 100 feet of a classified waterway centerline. That is, City Staff may not grant grading administrative variances on slopes over 15% or within 100 feet of a classified waterway centerline. The proposed language in Part 18.D.7 would increase the grading administrative variance from 8 feet to 30 feet but the slopes requirements and classified waterway distance requirement would be unchanged. If grading up to 30 feet is anticipated on slopes over 15% or within 100 feet of a classified waterway, consider revising Part 18.D.7 as needed. The PUD ordinance proposes to allow grading up to 20 feet and EV 11 Update #1 administrative variances for grading up to 30 feet. Exhibit E, note 25 allows grading over 4 feet without limit in Planning Area 4. The grading limit proposed in the PUD ordinance is in conflict with note number 25. Reconcile this discrepancy to ensure a consistent understanding and an efficient application of the PUD. EV 12 Update #1 table shown on Exhibit E is ongoing. Additional review and comment may be pending. Confirmation of the accuracy of the impervious cover number tracking Environmental Officer Tuesday, January 27, 2026 – Update #1 EO1 Update 1 Comment cleared Update 0. Remove the word "Potential" as added to the redline document on PART 6 (A). Instead, a note may be added to the Land Use Plan indicating that the design is C814-2018-0122.03 12 conceptual. However, the Land Use Chart which designates the area calculations for each land use type must remain fixed. EO2 Update 1. Comment cleared. Applicant acknowledges that mitigation requirements will be complete before issuance of the next Certificate of Occupancy. Update 0. The requirements defined in PART 10 Environmental (D) have not been completed. No additional AWP related permit approvals will be granted until the completion of these requirements. EO3 Update 1. Comment cleared Update 0. All Open space, Environmental or Landscaping requirements should be located in the appropriate sections of the ordinance. EO4 Update 1. Comment cleared. Update 0. Part 10 (G) is proposing cut and fill without limit. A maximum cut/fill will need to be defined. If the request is in excess of what is already allowed, additional superiority will be required to offset this impact. See comment EO12 below. EO5 Update 1. Comment cleared. Update 0. Part 12. The amendment should consider requiring a 3-star rating or higher for the new development as proposed in planning area 4 (Hotel and Convention center) as a part of the environmental superiority of the project. EO6 Update 1. Comment cleared. Update 0. Part 13 Landscaping (B), (C), and (D) is proposing to reduce the number of native tree plantings, central Texas native seed stock, and landscape plantings from 100% to 75%. Staff does not support this reduction and will require that 100% of the required plantings meet the provisions defined in this section. Any additional plantings not required by code may vary from these requirements unless within a CEF, CEF buffer, CWQZ or floodplain area. EO7 Update 1. Comment pending. The dedication of 298 acres of public open space was used as an environmental superiority item. Please provide more information related to the off-site parkland. Update 0. The PUD is reducing the amount of open space from 298 acres of public open space to 100 acres of private open space. Commensurate superiority will be required to offset this modification. EO8 Update 1. Comment pending further discussion with applicant. Based on current conversations, instead of using buffer averaging not otherwise allowed by current code to accommodate the development of the golf course, the proposed code modification to Section 25-8-261 (Critical Water Quality Zone Development) will be used to allow the development within the CWQZ. This will be paired with restoration requirements and limitations on cut/fill in the CWQZ associated with the construction of the golf course. C814-2018-0122.03 13 Update 0. Part 14 (C) Staff will only support the automatic approval of buffer averaging if a restoration plan is provided and executed using the Functional Assessment of Floodplain Health to assess existing and proposed conditions for all newly added CWQZs. Additionally, all restored areas must be fenced off to protect and maintain the areas. EO9 Update 1. Comment partially cleared. Remove language on Exhibit E, note 10. Update 0. Part 16 (A) proposes the allowance of site plan corrections after the return of fiscal. The use of site plan corrections is meant to only occur before fiscal security has been returned to the applicant to ensure the compliance and completion of work by the applicant. As mentioned in EV reviewer comments, staff does not support this request. EO10 Update 1. Comment cleared. Defer to Wetland Biologist review comments. Update 0. A single CEF / CEF setback mitigation plan/exhibit must be provided showing all proposed modifications and locations for mitigation. The plan should also provide a balance table with area calculations for all CEFs, their setbacks and proposed mitigation areas. EO11 Update 1. Comment pending further discussions on the commensurate superiority for the following code modification. • CLEARED - 25-8-261 – to allow the golf course and driving range o Restoration will be required in PART (10) Environmental. See EO 8 25-8-262 - to allow trails to cross a minor CWQZ even if not identified in the Transportation Plan o Trail crossings are currently allowed by code. However, Exhibit E, note 18 prohibits any additional CWQZ crossings without a PUD amendment. The note will need to be amended as well. The allowance of new crossings will require commensurate superiority. REMOVE - 25-8-281 - to reduce CEF buffers to 75 feet o This should be a note in Part (10) Environmental. REMOVE/MODIFY - 25-8-281 - to modify the CEF setbacks to allow manicured vegetation o This should be a note in Part (10) Environmental. Please distinguish between newly proposed water hazards/ “artificial CEFs” and existing CEFs. Staff will require mitigation for areas that are manicured as turf grass or hard surface trails in existing CEF buffers. New water hazards may be considered for CEF mitigation if they include native vegetation and supporting hydrology. 25-8-301 – to allow for construction of race track on slopes on excess of 15%. o This extends the variance beyond what was approved for PA 4 to PA8. Commensurate superiority will be required PARTIALLY CLEARED 25-8-341– to allow cut/fill up to 20’ • • • • • C814-2018-0122.03 14 o This extends the variance beyond what was approved for PA 4 to the entire PUD area. Commensurate superiority will be required • 25-8-341 – to allow administrative variance of up to 30’ cut/full o Commensurate superiority will be required. Please provide justification for this amount. See EO14 for superiority recommendations. Update 0. All proposed code modifications to section 25-8 will require commensurate superiority to offset the proposed impact including those listed in the current redline ordinance and any additional code modifications that are identified during review of the PUD amendment including the following: • • 25-8-261 – to allow the golf course and driving range 25-8-262 - to allow a trail to cross a minor CWQZ even if nor identified in the Transportation Plan 25-8-281 - to reduce CEF buffers to 75 feet 25-8-281 - to modify the CEF setbacks to allow manicured vegetation 25-8-301 – to allow for construction of race track on slopes. 25-8-341, 342 – to allow unlimited cut/fill for planning area 4 and 8 • • • • FYI, AWP staff does not support the proposed code modification to 25-8-281 to modify the CEF setbacks to allow manicured vegetation. The use of CEF setbacks for manicured vegetation will directly contribute to the degradation of the CEF due to removal of vegetation and ongoing maintenance of a manicured area. Additionally, an exhibit must be provided that shows the general location and applicability of all proposed code modifications to 25-8 EO13 Update 1. Comment pending. The addition of a new 7 acre parking lot and a crossing of the CWQZ are missing from the exhibits and the tracking table (see picture below). C814-2018-0122.03 15 Update 0. There have been several changes to the site which are not reflected in the COTA PUD Tracking Table on Exhibit E or the most recent site plan. This will need to be updated to accurately reflect the permitted and unpermitted additions of IC to the site. Additionally, a site plan exhibit must be submitted with the PUD amendment to address and clearly show the accumulation of development that has been approved from plan reviews, building permits, and/or corrections which are not reflected in any site plan. EO14 Update 1. Comment pending. Additionally, the PUD may consider reducing the maximum IC allowed as a credit towards environmental superiority. Update 0. Consider committing to the following superior enhancements to the site including but not limited to: • Enhance the tree canopy including but not limited to exceeding the number of required tree plantings; utilizing suspended pavement systems to increase soil volume for street trees; utilizing Tree Health AEGB Innovation Points; planting a diversity of trees; planting trees that provide habitat value. • provide superior on-site soil management including but not limited to balancing cut and fill on-site; stockpiling and reusing topsoil on-site; restoring soils using a minimum organic carbon content; utilizing chemical and biological function characteristics appropriate to planting regime; Utilize a post-construction decompaction standard restoration and enhancement of ecological resources including but not limited to exceeding1:1 mitigation for impacted wetlands; restoring uplands habitat areas incorporate bird friendly design criteria into the project by committing to compliance with Austin Energy Green Building STEL5 Bird Collision Deterrence criteria as a part of achieving Austin Energy Green Building Rating. • • C814-2018-0122.03 16 • • • incorporate light pollution reduction criteria into the project by committing to compliance with Austin Energy Green Building ST7 Light Pollution Reduction criteria as a part of achieving Austin Energy Green Building Rating. provide superior support for low and no carbon emission transportation including electric vehicle charging station requirements superior to those minimally required by the core AEGB measures incorporate renewable or alternative energy production on-site (solar, wind, geothermal, waste-to-energy); Participate in Austin Energy community solar program; utilize AEGB renewables credit; Utilize district heating/cooling, including connecting to chilled water system, connecting to existing district heating/cooling infrastructure, or planning new district heating/cooling infrastructure to serve multiple sites. NEW COMMENTS EO15 Update 1. PART 16 (A) please clarify that the CEFs eligible for on-site mitigation are identified on Exhibit H. Fire October 17, 2025 AF. Approved. No comments. Floodplain Review Tuesday, January 6, 2026 – Update #1 General notes: This is for an amendment to a PUD. There are changes proposed with the amendment that involve sections of floodplain code. See the comments below. Keep in mind that during the development submittals, all proposed development within the floodplain will be required to prove no adverse flooding impact to public roadways, existing buildings, and adjacent properties and will be required to withstand the flood forces acting upon the development. Based on the exhibit provided, there are CWQZ’s within this PUD that would require floodplain determination under LDC 25-7-6. FP1: It is unclear the intent of ordinance section F. Drainage. All of these items, EXCEPT POTENTIALLY maintenance facilities are already allowed to be built within the floodplain as long as they are meeting no adverse flooding impact requirements and are structurally certified to withstand the flood forces acting upon it. Because of this, it does not seem necessary to include this section in the PUD amendment. Maintenance facilities is broad, and if it includes buildings that is not something that we would allow to be added in LDC 25-7- 93 and LDC 25-7-96. C814-2018-0122.03 17 U1: Comment stands, as stated at U0, if maintenance facilities includes buildings that is not something that we would allow to be added in LDC 25-7-93 and LDC 25-7-96. Housing AH1. The Circuit of the Americas PUD was determined by Housing staff to be superior to current code in terms of affordable housing community benefits as reflected in Ordinance No. 20201001-042. Superiority was established based on the commitment of a fee-in-lieu of affordable housing per square foot of bonus area. Bonus area was established as any gross floor area above the height, floor area ratio, or building coverage allowed by commercial services zoning district. The PUD Amendment proposes amendments to Part 7 which limit the uses which trigger a fee-in-lieu and limit the calculation of bonus area. This significantly reduces the affordable housing community benefits which were found to be superior in Ordinance No. 20201001-042 and no longer complies with the development bonus minimum requirements established in § 2.5. Development Bonuses. Please reinstate the original language in Part 7. Monday, January 5, 2026 – Update #1 Update 1: Comment Remains. The current proposal has restored some of the text from the original ordinance, as requested. However, the current proposal still modifies (reduces) how bonus area will be calculated for hotel uses. Housing does not support reducing the affordable housing community benefit from what was previously approved. Hydro Geologist HG. No review required. Parks and Recreation Friday, January 16, 2026 – Update #1 PR1. The Circuit of the Americas PUD (20201001-042), was determined by Austin Parks and Recreation (APR) staff and the Parks and Recreation Board (PARB) to be superior to current code in terms of parkland in 2020. This superiority was based on the construction of two soccer fields within a specified area, installation of associated infrastructure (e.g. parking area and irrigation), and dedication of the area as parkland. Timing of dedication was also included in the PUD, and all of these items were to be completed prior to issuance of the certificate of occupancy for the first hotel or residential site plan within the PUD area. U1: Thank you for your response, shown in red in screenshot below. Based on the information available and in its current form, the proposed PUD amendment cannot be supported by APR. The PUD amendment will be brought before Parks and Recreation Board, for a presentation, discussion, and a recommendation. The earliest C814-2018-0122.03 18 available date at Parks and Recreation Board is 2/23/26. I will be reaching out to coordinate. PR2. The current PUD Amendment is considered substantial per 3.1 and will need to go to Planning Commission and be approved by Council. Before Planning Commission, it will need to be heard by the Parks and Recreation Board (PARB), so that the latter may issue a recommendation to Planning Commission. Please coordinate with me on the latest version of the proposal and scheduling for PARB. U1: Based on the information available and in its current form, the proposed PUD amendment cannot be supported by APR. The PUD amendment will be brought before Parks and Recreation Board, for a presentation, discussion, and a recommendation. The earliest available date at Parks and Recreation Board is 2/23/26. I will be reaching out to coordinate. PR3. A substantial amendment means that entitlements of the original PUD are increasing. Therefore, additional items can be identified that increase the PUD’s superiority with regard to parkland. Ideas about these items have not yet been shared with Austin Parks and Recreation (APR). U1: Based on the information available and in its current form, the proposed PUD amendment cannot be supported by APR. The PUD amendment will be brought before Parks and Recreation Board, for a presentation, discussion, and a recommendation. The earliest available date at Parks and Recreation Board is 2/23/26. I will be reaching out to coordinate. C814-2018-0122.03 19 PR4. Exhibit D (Land Use Plan) has been redlined to remove all parkland, soccer fields and associated infrastructure (see screenshot below). Please remove the red X’s and reinsert the parkland, public access, and soccer fields into the land use plan. • PR5. Part 14, section C has been rewritten as section D shown below. The parkland superiority feature of the original PUD was the commitment to build specific improvements – centered around 2 soccer fields – and to dedicate a clearly defined piece of land – 11.38 acres in Area 8 of the PUD. A key aspect was timing; the PUD tied the completion of the improvements and the parkland dedication to the first hotel or residential development. The PUD amendment proposes a series of options to satisfy parkland dedication without commitment to a single option. It removes the specific parkland and improvement commitments from the PUD – inclusive of public hearing, comment, and discussion with other departments. It moves the conversation to one with Austin Parks and its leadership outside the PUD process. Lastly, it shifts the timing of the dedication from the first residential or hotel site plan, to the first residential site plan, effectively permitting hotels to go forward before satisfying parkland. Please reinstate section C of the original PUD, and delete proposed section D. C814-2018-0122.03 20 U1: Based on the information available and in its current form, the proposed PUD amendment cannot be supported by APR. The PUD amendment will be brought before Parks and Recreation Board, for a presentation, discussion, and a recommendation. The earliest available date at Parks and Recreation Board is 2/23/26. I will be reaching out to coordinate. PR6. Part 14, section D has been removed in its entirety. This section referred to the construction of two community soccer fields to be open to the public. Other details of these proposed soccer fields and related infrastructure were shared with Austin Parks, and the Parks and Recreation Board at the time of original PUD. In 2020, the cost estimate for these items was $1,987,161. C814-2018-0122.03 21 a. Two soccer fields (330’ x 220’ each) b. Irrigation system for soccer fields c. Parking lot (50 spaces) d. 26’ driveway (within 30’ Public Access Easement) to Kellam Road e. Sign at entrance f. Drainage and water quality facilities (for park) g. Trigger-To be constructed and dedicated prior to issuance of Certificate of Occupancy for any site plan with Residential or Hotel component h. Maintenance–To be maintained by City of Austin Please reinstate section D of the original PUD, to reaffirm the commitment to construct these improvements and within the original time frame. U1: Based on the information available and in its current form, the proposed PUD amendment cannot be supported by APR. The PUD amendment will be brought before Parks and Recreation Board, for a presentation, discussion, and a recommendation. The earliest available date at Parks and Recreation Board is 2/23/26. I will be reaching out to coordinate. C814-2018-0122.03 22 PR7. Part 14, section F has been removed in its entirety. This section refers to a 30’ wide public access easement that will be required for an access drive for the public to be able to reach the soccer fields. Please reinstate section F of the original PUD, to reaffirm the commitment to construct the access drive and dedicate the easement. U1: Based on the information available and in its current form, the proposed PUD amendment cannot be supported by APR. The PUD amendment will be brought before Parks and Recreation Board, for a presentation, discussion, and a recommendation. The earliest available date at Parks and Recreation Board is 2/23/26. I will be reaching out to coordinate. PR8. Exhibit C (Zoning Summary Table), has been redlined to allow for residential uses in Area 8, the proposed location of the parkland. More discussion is needed with the applicant, Austin Parks, and other departments on this change, given limited access and constraints of Area 8 (e.g. easements and Critical Environmental Features). U1: Based on the information available and in its current form, the proposed PUD amendment cannot be supported by APR. The PUD amendment will be brought before Parks and Recreation Board, for a presentation, discussion, and a recommendation. The earliest available date at Parks and Recreation Board is 2/23/26. I will be reaching out to coordinate. Site Plan Thursday January 8, 2026 – Update #1 SP 1 : Please clarify why the word “potential” is proposed to be added to Part 6, Line A U1: Cleared SP 2 : Please clarify how liquor sales and service will be handled. Will they be allowed by- right or via Conditional Use Permit? Are there size limitations or spacing requirements for spaces selling and serving liquor, or overall size limitations for the whole PUD? U1: Pending SP 4 SP 3 : Open space is being reduced from 298 to 100 acres including the requirement to build 2 community soccer fields and a 30’ easement that are to be open to the public. What are you proposing in lieu of the removal mentioned. U1: Pending PARD approval C814-2018-0122.03 New Comment 23 SP 4 : Please clarify, are the limitations on Part 6 note F & G going to stay with the PUD, minus planning area 4? Or are you requesting to strike the limitations from all areas in the PUD (see stricken note # 16 on exhibit E)? Transportation Tuesday, January 6, 2026 – Update #1 TPW 1. A TIA Determination Worksheet is required; please complete the worksheet and submit for review. U1: Comment remains; a compliance memo is required with this case. Please also clarify if the proposed “convention center” should be listed in the TIA Determination Worksheet as it currently only lists a proposed hotel. Water Quality Release of this application does not constitute a verification of all data, information, and calculations supplied by the applicant. The engineer of record is solely responsible for the completeness, accuracy, and adequacy of his/her submittal, whether or not the application is reviewed for code compliance by city engineers. WQ 1. Please confirm no changes to water quality code or criteria are proposed. Wetland Biologist Tuesday January 27, 2026 – Update #1 WB 1 – Current Status: Cleared • U0: Part 13.B, C, and D. For all required plantings for any proposed restoration or mitigation areas 100% of the plants will need to be native, and Central Texas seed stock for woody species. WB 2 – Current Status: Pending • U1: Staff is willing to consider updates to the CEF and CEF buffers if the overall condition and protection of the CEFs is maintained or enhanced and buffers are greater or equal to the current area. C814-2018-0122.03 24 • U0: Part 18. Code Modifications D. Environmental 1 and 4. Any golf course and golf course related structure will not be allowed in the CEFs or CEF buffers. Staff does not support Irrigated and manicured vegetation within the buffer zone as a CEF. These management practices undermine the benefial aspects of the buffer; including, but not limited to: protection of the CEF, providing water quality treatment, biodiversity, and increased infiltration. WB 3 – Current Status: Cleared • U0: Part 18. Code Modifications. D. Environmental. 2. This section will require the addition of the newly constructed boardwark as described in SP-2011-0053D, Correction No. 34, which shows a crossing of Dry Creek East and alteration of the the CEF and CEF buffer. All creek crossings need to be added to any exhibits. WB 4 – Current Status: Pending • U1: See response to comment WB2. • U0: Part 18. Code Modifications. D. Environmental. 3. Staff does not support wholesale reduction of the CEF buffers to 75 feet. If CEF buffers are proposed to be modified please indicate where and which CEF buffers are proposed to vary from the standard 150 ft. setback. WB 5 – Current Status: Cleared • U0: Exhibit D. This exhibit shows all of the areas where open space, wetlands, CEFs and CEF buffers will be removed, but does not adequately show where they would be relocated on the site or how they would be protected in the future development. Please provide an overall exhibit showing both reductions and additions in areas and include a balance table providing area calculations for all changes. WB 6 – Current Status: Pending • U1: Based on the applicant’s response, impact to CEFs and CEF buffers will be mitigated for. Please remove reference to CEF setbacks in this note. • U0: Exhibit E. Note 23. Please clarify if this note intends to extend the slope code modification as proposed to CEFs, CEF setbacks, CWQZ, and floodplains. If not, the language “DEVELOPMENT ALLOWED WITHIN THE CEF BUFFER OR CWQZ AND DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE FLOODPLAIN WILL BE SUBJECT TO FLOODPLAIN, FLOODPLAIN MODIFICATION REGULATIONS, AND THIS PUD ORDINANCE” should be proposed as a separate note. WB 7 – Current Status: Cleared • U1: Please see WB10 • U0: Exhibit F. The proposed addition of CEF buffer shown below is located adjacent to or within a newly constructed parking lot and possibly within the path of a newly constructed boardwalk. This buffer will need to be moved to an area where it can protect a CEF or the development should be removed. C814-2018-0122.03 25 WB 8 – Current Status: Pending • U1: The COTA PUD Tracking Table on Exhibit E shows the impervious updates, but does not take into account the impervious cover which has been added since the PUD agreement as shown in the highlighted areas below. • U0: Exhibit F. The existing paved and multi-use trail, plus the proposed existing development and existing staging areas need to show the actual developed areas on the site such as, but not limited to, the areas highlighted in yellow below. This should be included on all relevant exhibits. WB 9 – Current Status: Cleared • U0: Exhibit E. Please add a note stating that all CEF buffer areas will be protected from human access with fencing and signage. C814-2018-0122.03 NEW COMMENT WB 10 – Current Status: Pending 26 • U1: There are several corrections to the CEF Exhibit H mitigation areas and table that need to be addressed. Please see the bulleted list below. o The title row needs to be cleared up to describe location of CEF mitigation. There should be a column with the CEF name and a separate column labeled “CEF mitigation location” o CEF B and setback will need to be in compliance with Correction No. 31 of SP-2011-0053D with all fill material removed and mitigation completed. o The area shown below is not eligible for CEF mitigation as it is impervious cover. o o The newly created mitigation areas I and J need to be labeled on the map o The CEF mitigation area shown below should be reconfigured so the CEF feature enhances the channel of the creek and the setback follows the contour of the newly established CEF feature. o o CEF K needs to be labeled on the map. Zoning/Land Use Update #1: Friday, January 30, 2026 ZN1. Per the requirements of the Code in Sec. 25-2-144 - PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD) DISTRICT DESIGNATION. 1.4.3. Effect of Land Use Plan, C814-2018-0122.03 27 Planned Unit Developments are required to submit a land use plan and be subject to the conditions listed on that land use plan. Please remove the additional ambiguous language listed in Part 6 the proposed redlined PUD ordinance that states, “The proposed Land Use Plan (Exhibit “D”) includes a breakdown of the potential planning area layout and size/acreages, the open space chart and the land use summary chart.” U1: Response received and the comment is cleared. ZN2. Please explain the need under Part 6 of the proposed redlined ordinance for the following additional language, “D. Outdoor Sports and Recreation uses shall include motorsports associated with a racetrack.” The Outdoor Sports and Recreation use definition in the Code already encompasses this use. If the applicant would like to create a specific definition for “motorsports associated with a racetrack” please propose a new definitions section on the land use plan with a newly titled use and definition. U1: Please remove this addition to the proposed redlined ordinance as the Outdoor Sports and Recreation use is already defined in the Land Development Code. The city does not sub define an existing use that is codified in the Code through a zoning ordinance. ZN3. Please explain the applicant’s request to remove the following language Part 6 of the current zoning ordinance: “E. The Cocktail Lounge use is limited to a total of 100,000 square feet on the Property. No individual cocktail lounge use can be more than 20,000 square feet in size.” “F. The Liquor sales use is limited to a total of 50,000 square feet on the Property. No individual liquor sales use can be more than 30,000 square feet in size.” The applicant’s intent when establishing PUD zoning was to create a new bar district, such as the 6th Street district downtown or the Rock Rose district in The Domain, when they requested these uses to be permitted in the PUD. The staff worked diligently with the applicant when drafting the original conditions of the PUD to specify the maximum square footage of a cocktail lounge use and liquor sales use on the property. Why is the applicant proposing to remove these conditions now? These conditions allow for reasonable limitations to prevent to over saturation of bars and liquor stores in an area outside of the core of the city without alternative transportation options. The staff does not support the requested changes to this section of the PUD zoning ordinance. U1: The applicant’s response is unclear. Please see the new comments from Site Plan Review under SP4. Note #16 is still redlined and struck from the Notes section on Page 2 of the land use plan. C814-2018-0122.03 28 Please explain why the applicant needs alcohol sales without any restrictions on 258 acres within the PUD. The applicant can currently apply for special use permits with the city to allow liquor to be sold for events in this area of the PUD. ZN4. What is the applicant proposing as new benefits to the PUD to offset the request for this substantial PUD amendment where you are asking for more than thirty changes to the current PUD requirements? For example, to equal and or provide new benefits for the PUD to compensate for the applicant’s request for the following: a. to remove square footage restrictions on specific intensive commercial uses, b. for the reduction of required tree plantings, c. for the reduction in the required open space by 198 acres, d. for the addition of the ability to include amusement parks, a golf course, cart paths, driving range, and related facilities within the designated open space areas, e. to change the requirements for COTA to dedicate 11.38 acres of parkland to the city, f. to remove the requirement to construct two community soccer fields that are open to the public, g. to remove the requirement to provide a 30-foot easement for public access to parkland, h. to change the conditions of site plan approval, i. j. to reduce bicycle parking requirements, to allow for the construction of a golf course and related facilities including fairways, tees, greens, bunkers, cart paths, pedestrian bridges, elevated boardwalks, structural support piers, decks, irrigation, drainage, erosion control, and water quality facilities within the critical water quality zone, k. to reduce the critical water quality buffer zone to 75 feet from the edge of the critical l. environmental feature to allow for buffer averaging, to allow for irrigated and manicured vegetation within the CWQ buffer zone for artificially created critical environmental features, including a water hazard for a golf course. m. to allow a trail or golf cart path made of decomposed granite or compacted aggregate to cross the buffer zone. n. to allow construction of racetrack circulation routes exceeding 15 percent slope gradient, o. to allow for cut and fill exceeding four feet in Planning Area 4 to the extent needed for the development of a hotel, convention center, and related facilities, as well as in Planning Area 8 to the extent needed for racing facilities. Cut and Fill in excess of 4 feet, but not exceeding 20 feet, is allowed for the development or modification of all other uses in the COTA PUD, p. to modify General On-Premise Signs to allow the following signs in Planning Area 4: i. ii. iii. iv. iv. one illuminated wall sign not exceeding 1,700 square feet; one illuminated wall sign not exceeding 1,200 square feet; two illuminated wall signs not exceeding 600 square feet; four illuminated monument signs not exceeding 160 square feet; twelve wall signs not exceeding 40 square feet. q. to modify Commercial Sign District Regulations to allow freestanding and wall signs not to exceed 200 square feet, C814-2018-0122.03 29 r. s. t. to allow a golf course and related facilities including fairways, tees, greens, bunkers, cart paths, pedestrian bridges, irrigation, drainage, erosion control, and water quality facilities within the Erosion Hazard Zone, to modify Sections 25-7-93 (General Exceptions) and 25-7-96 (Requirements in the 25-Year Floodplain) to allow maintenance facilities, trails, golf cart paths, elevated boardwalks, decks, structural support piers, pedestrian bridges, and a driving range associated with a golf course. to add a new parcel/area, Area 9 – Commercial, on the land use plan known as the Car Club District, u. to permit Condominium Residential, Mobile Home Residential, Multifamily Residential, Retirement Housing (Small and Large Site), Single-Family Residential, Townhouse Residential, Two-Family Residential and Short-Term Rental uses in Area 8 – Commercial (Commercial-Parkland District), v. to permit the Construction Sales and Services use in Area 1 – Commercial (Amusement District), Area 2 – Mixed Use (Hospitality + Car Enthusiast District), Area 3 – Commercial (Business + Car Club District), Area 4 – Commercial (Resort + Sports District) and Area 5 (Resort + Sports District), w. to permit the Carriage Stable use in Area 1 – Commercial (Amusement District), x. to permit the Building Maintenance Services use in the Area 7 – Commercial (COTA + Track District) y. to permit the Equipment Repair Services use in the Area 1 – Commercial (Amusement District), Area 2 – Mixed Use (Hospitality + Car Enthusiast District), Area 3 – Commercial (Business + Car Club District), Area 4 – Commercial (Resort + Sports District) and Area 5 (Resort + Sports District), z. to permit the Kennels use in Area 2 – Mixed Use (Hospitality + Car Enthusiast District), Area 5 (Resort + Sports District) and Area 7 – Commercial (COTA + Track District) aa. to permit the Recreation Equipment Sales use in the Area 1 – Commercial (Amusement District), Area 2 – Mixed Use (Hospitality + Car Enthusiast District), Area 3 – Commercial (Business + Car Club District), Area 4 – Commercial (Resort + Sports District) and Area 5 (Resort + Sports District), bb. to permit the Aviation Facilities use in the Area 4 – Commercial (Resort + Sports District), cc. to remove parking requirements in the PUD by adding a note to the Parking Table requirements on sheet 2 of the Land Use Plan to state, “This column is maintained and shown for purposed of calculating accessible spaces and for future reference as needed. No minimum or maximum number of parking spaces is required for any use within the PUD.” dd. to change the maximum height permitted on Areas 1, 2, 3, 5, 7 and 8 from 60 feet to 90 feet. ee. to change the maximum height permitted on Area 2 from 90 feet to 150 feet. ff. to change the maximum height permitted on Area 4 from 160 feet to 250 feet. gg. to alter the language listed on Page 2 of the land use plan from Amendment #1 that states that, “Maximum Height of 260 feet allowed for amusement park rides in Outdoor Entertainment Use Area for Area 5 and Area 6 to state, “Maximum height of 260 feet allowed for Amusement Park Rides.” for Areas 4, 5, 6 and 7. C814-2018-0122.03 30 U1: Comment not adequately addressed and still outstanding. As the applicant is requesting to remove a significant amount of the superiority items that make this a PUD, what is the applicant specifically proposing to replace these items with per the conditions outlined in LDC SUBCHAPTER A. ARTICLE 2. Division 5. Sec. 25-2-144 - PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD) DISTRICT DESIGNATION. § 2.4. - TIER TWO REQUIREMENTS.? ZN5. The staff sees on Exhibit C - Zoning Use Summary Table - that the applicant is proposing to add Condominium Residential, Mobile Home Residential, Multifamily Residential, Retirement Housing (Small and Large Site), Single-Family Residential, Townhouse Residential, Two-Family Residential and Short-Term Rental uses as permitted uses in Area 8 – Commercial (Commercial-Parkland District. In addition, on Exhibit E – Sheet 2 of the Land Use Plan, the applicant is asking for additional height on Areas 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7 and 8. Along with these changes, the applicant is also proposing to change Part 7. Affordable Housing of the PUD ordinance to alter the language to state, “The Landowner shall pay a fee-in-lieu donation for any bonus area developed as a residential use within COTA PUD per City Code Chapter 25-2, Subchapter B, Article 2, Division 5, Section 2.5.6 (In Lieu Donation). Bonus area in the COTA PUD shall include any gross floor area greater than that which could be achieved within the height, floor area ratio, and building coverage allowed by the commercial services zoning district. The fee-in-lieu amount shall be equivalent to the bonus area multiplied by the current Planned Unit Development Fee Rate at the time of site plan submittal. The City shall not issue the final certificate of occupancy for any residential development in the COTA PUD that includes bonus area until the fee-in- lieu donation has been paid to the City of Austin Housing and Planning Department.” Is it the applicant’s intent to provide new housing options in this area of the city through the PUD? This is a significant change to this requirement in this PUD ordinance to state that fee- in-lieu for any bonus area will now apply to properties only developed as a residential use. U1: Comment received. The Current Planning division will defer to the Housing Department staff concerning this requested change to the change in Part 7 of the PUD ordinance. ZN6. Why does the applicant need additional permitted height on Areas 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7 and 8 of the PUD? Why is the applicant requesting to alter the language listed on Page 2 of the land use plan from Amendment #1 that states that, “Maximum Height of 260 feet allowed for amusement park rides in Outdoor Entertainment Use Area for Area 5 and Area 6 to state, “Maximum height of 260 feet allowed for Amusement Park Rides.” for Areas 4, 5, 6 and 7. Is the applicant proposing to add amusement park rides to areas outside of the Outdoor Entertainment use on Area 4 – Resort + Sports District and Area 7 – COTA + Track District? U1: Response received and the comment is cleared. C814-2018-0122.03 31 INDEX OF EXHIBITS TO FOLLOW A. Zoning Map B. Aerial Map C. Applicant’s PUD Amendment Summary Letter D. Redlined PUD Land Use Plan E. Redlined Site Development Regulations, Tables and Notes F. Redlined PUD Existing and Proposed Site Layout G. Redlined Parks and Open Space Plan H. Redlined Existing and Proposed Environmental Mitigation CEFs Plan I. Redlined Restoration Planting Details Plan J. Proposed Redlined PUD Zoning Use Summary Table K. 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No warranty is madeby the City of Austin regarding specific accuracy or completeness.ZONING CASE#:LOCATION:SUBJECT AREA:MANAGER:C814-2018-0122.039201 Circuit of theAmericas Blvd0.00 AcresSherri SirwaitisCreated: 10/28/2025SUBJECT TRACTZONING BOUNDARY!!!!!PENDING CASECREEK BUFFER1 inch equals 1,483 'EXHIBIT C ARMBRUST & BROWN, PLLC A T T O R N E Y S A N D C O U N S E L O R S 100 CONGRESS AVENUE, SUITE 1300 AUSTIN, TEXAS 78701-2744 512-435-2300 FACSIMILE 512-435-2360 MICHAEL J. WHELLAN (512) 435-2320 MWHELLAN@ABAUSTIN.COM Lauren Middleton-Pratt, Director Planning Department, City of Austin 1000 E. 11th St. Austin, Texas 78702 September 5, 2025 Re: Planned Unit Development amendment for 9201 Circuit of the Americas Blvd. (the “Property”) Director Middleton-Pratt: On behalf of Circuit of the Americas LLC and COTA Car Condos LP (the “Applicant”), I am submitting the attached application to amend the Circuit of the Americas Planned Unit Development (“COTA PUD”) established by Ordinance No. 20201001-042 (the “Original Ordinance”). This amendment modifies the Original Ordinance and exhibits to accommodate the development of a hotel and conference center resort. This development has been designated as a Qualified Project by the City Council per Ordinance No. 20250306-048 and further advanced by the approval of Item 96 on the July 24, 2025, City Council agenda. The proposed amendment includes, among other things, the mitigation of certain Critical Environmental Features (“CEFs”), flexibility regarding parkland dedication requirements to better meet current department needs, and modification to certain code requirements to facilitate the development of the Qualified Project, its related facilities, and other future development at Circuit of the Americas. The proposed amendment also modifies the PUD’s planning areas to add a ninth zone, modifies the permitted uses in certain planning areas, and modifies the maximum height across the PUD. Attached you will find redlines of the Original Ordinance, including exhibits. We have begun meeting with department staff, including Parks and Recreation and Watershed, to preview some of the requested modifications and have conducted site visits with Watershed staff to discuss some proposed CEF mitigation. We will continue to work with staff as the application makes its way through the standard review process. Thank you for your consideration, and I am available to answer your questions and provide further details. Sincerely, Michael J. Whellan Land Use Area 6 Conference District CS RESIDENTIAL USES Bed & Breakfast (Group I) Bed & Breakfast (Group 2) Condominium Residential Duplex Residential Group Residential Mobile Home Residential Multifamily Residential Retirement Housing (Small Site) Retirement Housing (Large Site) Single-Family Attached Residential Single-Family Residential P P NP NP NP NP NP NP NP NP NP EXHIBIT C EXHIBIT J ZONING USE SUMMARY TABLE CIRCUIT OF THE AMERICAS (COTA) EXPANSION PUD C814-2018-0122 AUGUST 2020 Area 3 Business + Car Club District CS Area 1 Amusement District CS Area 5 Entertainment + Stadium District CS Area 4 Resort + Sports District CS Area 2 Hospitality + Car Enthusiast District CS Area 7 COTA + Track District CS Area 8 Commercial + Parkland District CS Area 9 Car Club District CS P P NP NP NP NP NP NP NP NP NP P P NP NP NP NP NP NP NP NP NP P P NP NP NP PNP NP NP NP NP NP P P P P NP PNP P P P NP P P P NP NP NP NP P P P NP P P P NP NP NP NP NP NP NP NP NP P P PNP NP NP PNP PNP PNP PNP NP PNP P P NP NP NP PNP NP NP NP NP NP P = Permitted NP = Not Permitted General Notes: Industrial Uses are subject to LDC 25-2-648 C Conditional Use 1 Land Use Area 6 Conference District CS Area 5 Entertainment + Stadium District CS Area 4 Resort + Sports District CS Area 3 Business + Car Club District CS Small Lot Single-Family Residential Townhouse Residential Two-Family Residential Short-Term Rental COMMERCIAL USES Administrative and Business Offices Adult Oriented Businesses Agricultural Sales and Services Alternative Financial Services Art Gallery Art Workshop Automotive Rentals Automotive Repair Services Automotive Sales Automotive Washing (of any kind) NP NP NP NP P NP NP NP P P P P P P NP NP NP NP P NP NP NP P P P P P P NP NP NP NP P NP NP NP P P P P P P NP NP NP NP P NP NP NP P P P P P P Area 2 Hospitality + Car Enthusiast District CS NP P P P P NP NP NP P P P P P P Area 1 Amusement District CS Area 7 COTA + Track District CS Area 8 Commercial + Parkland District CS Area 9 Car Club District CS NP NP NP NP P NP NP NP P P P P P P NP NP NP NP P NP NP NP P P P P P P NP PNP PNP PNP P NP NP NP P P P P P P NP NP NP NP P NP NP NP P P P P P P P = Permitted NP = Not Permitted General Notes: • Industrial Uses are subject to LDC 25-2-648 C = Conditional Use 2 Land Use Area 6 Conference District CS Area 5 Entertainment + Stadium District CS Area 4 Resort + Sports District CS Area 3 Business + Car Club District CS Bail Bond Services Building Maintenance Services Business or Trade School Business Support Services Campground Carriage Stable Cocktail Lounge Commercial Blood Plasma Center Commercial Off-Street Parking Communication Services Construction Sales and Services Consumer Convenience Services Consumer Repair Services Convenience Storage Drop-Off Recycling Collection Facility NP NP P P NP NP P NP P P NP P P P NP NP NP P P NP NP P NP P P PNP P P P NP NP NP P P P NP P NP P P PNP P P P NP NP P P P P NP P NP P P PNP P P P NP Area 2 Hospitality + Car Enthusiast District CS NP NP P P P NP P NP P P PNP P P P NP Area 1 Amusement District CS Area 7 COTA + Track District CS Area 8 Commercial + Parkland District CS Area 9 Car Club District CS NP NP P P NP PNP P NP P P PNP P P P NP NP PNP P P P NP P NP P P NP P P P NP NP P P P P NP P NP P P P P P P NP NP P P P P NP P NP P P P P P P NP P = Permitted NP = Not Permitted General Notes: • Industrial Uses are subject to LDC 25-2-648 C = Conditional Use 3 Land Use Area 6 Conference District CS Area 5 Entertainment + Stadium District CS Electronic Prototype Assembly Electronic Testing Equipment Repair Services Equipment Sales Exterminating Services Financial Services Food Preparation Food Sales Funeral Services General Retail Services Convenience General Retail Services General Hotel-Motel Indoor Entertainment Indoor Sports and Recreation Kennels Laundry Services Liquor Sales P P NP NP NP P P P NP P P P P P NP NP P P P PNP NP NP P P P NP P P P P P PNP NP P Area 4 Resort + Sports District CS Area 3 Business + Car Club District CS P P Area 2 Hospitality + Car Enthusiast District CS P P PNP P PNP P PNP NP NP P P P NP P P P P P NP NP P NP NP P P P NP P P P P P NP NP P NP NP P P P NP P P P P P PNP NP P Area 1 Amusement District CS Area 7 COTA + Track District CS Area 8 Commercial + Parkland District CS Area 9 Car Club District CS P P PNP NP NP P P P NP P P P P P NP NP P P P NP NP NP P P P NP P P P P P PNP NP P P P NP NP NP P P P NP P P P P P P NP P P P NP NP NP P P P NP P P P P P P NP P P = Permitted NP = Not Permitted General Notes: • Industrial Uses are subject to LDC 25-2-648 C = Conditional Use 4 Land Use Area 6 Conference District CS Area 5 Entertainment + Stadium District CS Area 4 Resort + Sports District CS Area 3 Business + Car Club District CS Marina Medical Offices exceeding 5000 sq. ft. gross floor area Medical Offices not exceeding 5000 sq. ft. gross floor area Monument Retail Sales Observation Tower Off-Site Accessory Parking Outdoor Entertainment Outdoor Sports and Recreation Pawn Shop Services Pedicab Storage and Dispatch Personal Improvement Services Personal Services Pet Services Plant Nursery NP P P NP C P P P NP P P P P P NP P P NP P P P P NP P P P P P NP P NP P P P NP C P P P NP P P P P P NP C P P P NP P P P P P Area 2 Hospitality + Car Enthusiast District CS NP P P NP C P P P NP P P P P P Area 1 Amusement District CS Area 7 COTA + Track District CS Area 8 Commercial + Parkland District CS Area 9 Car Club District CS NP P P NP C P P P NP P P P P P NP P P NP C P P P NP P P P P P NP P P NP C P P P NP P P P P P NP P P NP C P P P NP P P P P P P = Permitted NP = Not Permitted General Notes: • Industrial Uses are subject to LDC 25-2-648 C = Conditional Use 5 Area 2 Hospitality + Car Enthusiast District CS P P P Land Use Area 6 Conference District CS Area 5 Entertainment + Stadium District CS Area 4 Resort + Sports District CS Area 3 Business + Car Club District CS Area 1 Amusement District CS Area 7 COTA + Track District CS Area 8 Commercial + Parkland District CS Area 9 Car Club District CS Printing and Publishing Professional Office Recreational Equipment Maint & Storage Recreational Equipment Sales Research Assembly Services Research Services Research Testing Services Research Warehousing Services Restaurant (General) Restaurant (Limited) Scrap and Salvage Service Station Software Development Special Use Historic Stables Theatre Vehicle Storage P P P NP P P P P P P NP P P NP P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P PNP PNP PNP PNP PNP NP P P P P P P NP P P NP P P P P P P P P P NP P P NP P P P P P P P P P NP P P NP P P P P P P P P P NP P P NP P P P P P P P P P NP P P NP P P P P P P P P P NP P P NP P P P P P P NP P P P P P P NP P P NP P P P P P P NP P P P P P P NP P P NP P P P P = Permitted NP = Not Permitted General Notes: • Industrial Uses are subject to LDC 25-2-648 C = Conditional Use 6 Land Use Area 6 Conference District CS Area 5 Entertainment + Stadium District CS Veterinary Services INDUSTRIAL USES Basic Industry Custom Manufacturing General Warehousing and Distribution Light Manufacturing Limited Warehousing and Distribution Recycling Center Resource Extraction AGRICULTURAL USES Animal Production Aquaponic System Community Garden Crop Production Horticulture Support Housing Urban Farm Market Garden Indoor Crop Production P NP P NP NP NP NP NP NP NP P NP P P P P P P NP P NP NP NP NP NP NP NP P NP P P P P P Area 4 Resort + Sports District CS Area 3 Business + Car Club District CS P P Area 2 Hospitality + Car Enthusiast District CS P NP P NP NP NP NP NP NP NP P NP P P P P P NP P NP P P NP NP NP NP P NP P P P P P NP P NP NP P NP NP NP NP P NP P P P P P Area 1 Amusement District CS Area 7 COTA + Track District CS Area 8 Commercial + Parkland District CS Area 9 Car Club District CS P NP P NP NP NP NP NP NP NP P NP P P P P P P NP P NP P P NP NP NP NP P NP P P P P P P NP P NP P P NP NP NP NP P NP P P P P P P NP P NP P P NP NP NP NP P NP P P P P P P = Permitted NP = Not Permitted General Notes: • Industrial Uses are subject to LDC 25-2-648 C = Conditional Use 7 Land Use Area 6 Conference District CS Area 5 Entertainment + Stadium District CS Area 4 Resort + Sports District CS Area 3 Business + Car Club District CS Area 2 Hospitality + Car Enthusiast District CS Area 1 Amusement District CS Area 7 COTA + Track District CS Area 8 Commercial + Parkland District CS Area 9 Car Club District CS CIVIC USES Administrative Services Aviation Facilities Camp Cemetery Club or Lodge College and University Facilities Communication Service Facilities Community Events Community Recreation (Private) Community Recreation (Public) Congregate Living Convalescent Services Convention Center Counseling Services Cultural Services Day Care Service Commercial Day Care Services (General) P NP P NP P P P P P P NP NP P NP P P P P NP P NP P P P P P P NP NP P NP P P P P PNP P NP P P P P P P NP NP P NP P P P P NP P NP P P P P P P NP NP P NP P P P P P P NP P P P P P P NP NP P NP P P P P P P NP P P P P P P NP NP P NP P P P P P P NP P P P P P P NP NP P NP P P P P P P NP P P P P P P NP NP P NP P P P P NP P NP P P P P P P NP NP P NP P P P P = Permitted NP = Not Permitted General Notes: • Industrial Uses are subject to LDC 25-2-648 C = Conditional Use 8 Land Use Area 6 Conference District CS Area 5 Entertainment + Stadium District CS Area 4 Resort + Sports District CS Area 3 Business + Car Club District CS Day Care Service (Limited) Detention Facilities Employee Recreation Family Home Group Home, Class I (General) Group Home, Class I (Limited) Group Home, Class II Guidance Services Hospital Services (General) Hospital Service (Limited) Local Utility Services Maintenance and Service Facilities Major Public Facilities Major Utility Facilities P NP P P P P P NP P P P P P P P NP P P P P P NP P P P P P P P NP P P P P P NP P P P P P P P NP P P P P P NP P P P P P P Area 2 Hospitality + Car Enthusiast District CS P NP P P P P P NP P P P P P P Area 1 Amusement District CS Area 7 COTA + Track District CS Area 8 Commercial + Parkland District CS Area 9 Car Club District CS P NP P P P P P NP P P P P P P P NP P P P P P NP P P P P P P P NP P P P P P NP P P P P P P P NP P P P P P NP P P P P P P P = Permitted NP = Not Permitted General Notes: • Industrial Uses are subject to LDC 25-2-648 C = Conditional Use 9 Land Use Area 6 Conference District CS Area 5 Entertainment + Stadium District CS Area 4 Resort + Sports District CS Area 3 Business + Car Club District CS Military Installations Park and Recreation Services (General) Park and Recreation Services (Special) Postal Facilities Private Primary Education Facilities Private Secondary Education Facilities Public Primary Education Facilities Public Secondary Education Facilities Railroad Facilities Religious Assembly Residential Treatment Safety Services Telecommunication Tower Transitional Housing Transportation Terminal All other Civic Uses NP P P P P P NP NP NP P NP P P NP P P NP P P P P P NP NP NP P NP P P NP P P NP P P P P P NP NP NP P NP P P NP P P NP P P P P P NP NP NP P NP P P NP P P Area 2 Hospitality + Car Enthusiast District CS NP P P P P P NP NP NP P NP P P NP P P Area 1 Amusement District CS Area 7 COTA + Track District CS Area 8 Commercial + Parkland District CS Area 9 Car Club District CS NP P P P P P NP NP NP P NP P P NP P P NP P P P P P NP NP NP P NP P P NP P P NP P P P P P NP NP NP P NP P P NP P P NP P P P P P NP NP NP P NP P P NP P P P = Permitted NP = Not Permitted General Notes: • Industrial Uses are subject to LDC 25-2-648 C = Conditional Use 10 EXHIBIT K ORDINANCE NO. 20201001-042 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING INITIAL PERMANENT ZONING FOR THE PROPERTY GENERALLY KNOWN AS THE CIRCUIT OF THE AMERICAS LOCATED AT 9201 CIRCUIT OF THE AMERICAS BOULEVARD AND CHANGING THE ZONING MAP FROM INTERIM-RURAL RESIDENCE (I-RR) DISTRICT TO PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD) DISTRICT. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: PART 1. Circuit of the Americas Planned Unit Development (the “COTA PUD”) is comprised of approximately 1,153 acres of land generally located east of State Highway 130 and north of FM 812 Road and more particularly described by metes and bounds in Exhibit “A” incorporated into this ordinance (the “Property”). PART 2. The zoning map established by Section 25-2-191 of the City Code is amended to change the base district from interim-rural residence (I-RR) district to planned unit development (PUD) district on the property described in Zoning Case No. C814-2018-0122, on file at the Housing and Planning Department, and locally known as 9201 Circuit of the Americas Boulevard, in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, and generally identified in the map attached as Exhibit “B”. PART 3. This ordinance and the attached Exhibits constitute the land use plan (the “Land Use Plan”) for the COTA PUD created by this ordinance. Development of and uses within the COTA PUD shall conform to the limitations and conditions set forth in this ordinance and in the Land Use Plan. If this ordinance and the attached exhibits conflict, this ordinance controls. Except as otherwise specifically modified by this ordinance, all other rules, regulations, and ordinances of the City in effect at the time of permit application apply to development within the COTA PUD. PART 4. The attached exhibits are incorporated into this ordinance in their entirety as though set forth fully in the text of this ordinance. The exhibits are as follows: Exhibit A. Legal Description of the COTA PUD Exhibit B. Zoning Map Exhibit C. Zoning Use Summary Table Exhibit D. Land Use Plan Exhibit E. Site Development Regulations, Tables and Notes Exhibit F. Existing and Proposed Site Layout Exhibit G. Parks and Open Space Plan Exhibit H. Existing and Proposed Environmental Mitigation and CEFs Exhibit I. Restoration Planting Details PART 5. Definitions. In this ordinance, Landowner means the owner of property located within the 1,153 acres of land described in Exhibit “A”, or the owner’s successors and assigns. PART 6. Land Use. The COTA PUD is a 1,153-acre mixed use project generally located east of State Highway 130 and north of FM 812 at 9201Circuit of the Americas Boulevard. Development in the COTA PUD shall be subject to the conditions established in the following: A. B. C. The proposed Land Use Plan (Exhibit “D”) includes a breakdown of the conceptual planning area layout and size/acreages, the open space chart and the land use summary chart. The Site Development Regulations, Tables and Notes (Exhibit “E”) includes the parking and off-street loading requirements, the site development regulations per planning area and specific development notes The Zoning Use Summary Table (Exhibit “C”) lists the permitted, prohibited and conditional land uses by planning area. C.D. Outdoor Sports and Recreation uses shall include motorsports associated with a racetrack. D.E. An Observation Tower use has been added as a permitted use in the Zoning Use Summary Table (Exhibit “C”). The Observation Tower use is permitted within Planning Area 5 and is allowed a maximum of 265 feet in height. E.F. The Cocktail Lounge use is limited to a total of 100,000 square feet on the Property. No individual cocktail lounge use can be more than 20,000 square feet in size. This limitation does not apply to Planning Area 4. F.G. The Liquor sales use is limited to a total of 50,000 square feet on the Property. No individual liquor sales use can be more than 30,000 square feet in size. This limitation does not apply to Planning Area 4. PART 7. Affordable Housing. The Landowner shall pay a fee-in-lieu donation for any bonus area developed within COTA PUD per City Code Chapter 25-2, Subchapter B, Article 2, Division 5, Section 2.5.6 (In Lieu Donation). Bonus area in the COTA PUD shall include any gross floor area greater than that which could be achieved within the height, floor area ratio, and building coverage allowed by the commercial services zoning district, except for a hotel use, which will be calculated based on any gross floor area greater than that which could be achieved within the floor to area ratio allowed by the commercial services zoning district. The fee- in-lieu amount shall be equivalent to the bonus area multiplied by the current Planned Unit Development Fee Rate at the time of site plan submittal. The City shall not issue the final certificate of occupancy for any development in the COTA PUD that includes bonus area until the fee-in-lieu donation has been paid to the City of Austin Housing and Planning Department. PART 8. Art. The COTA PUD will participate in the Art in Public Places (AIPP) program. The Landowner will either: A. expend a minimum budget of $250,000 to provide for pieces of public art to be displayed in a minimum of 5 publicly accessible locations within the COTA PUD; or B. provide a minimum contribution of $250,000 to the AIPP Program. Public onsite art distribution will be developed and managed by the Landowner. PART 9. Electrical. A. Landowner shall dedicate a 15-foot electrical easement along the public right-of- way, unless suitable easements are otherwise provided with a subdivision or site plan. Additional electrical easements within districts shall be determined at the subdivision review phase of development. B. Utility services and facilities are allowed within all districts. C. D. Building setbacks within the COTA PUD are subject to required easements, clearance, and safety requirements per Austin Energy design criteria for electrical facilities. The Landowner shall provide Austin Energy with 24-hour access across the Property to the electrical easement for the installation and ongoing maintenance of electrical facilities. Any planned temporary or permanent fencing must not prevent access to the easement. Austin Energy will install a lock on the gate to provide access, identify location, and provide specifications for proposed fencing. PART 10. Environmental. A. B. C. All proposed improvements within the COTA PUD shall use green storm water infrastructure for 100% of the provided stormwater treatment. The overall maximum impervious cover allowed by the COTA PUD is 68% as shown on the tracking table on Exhibit “E” (Site Development Regulations, Tables and Notes). The COTA PUD will provide at least 100 acres of Open Space as defined in Part 14 and as shown on the open space table in Exhibit “D” (Land Use Plan). Exhibit “D” is an illustrative depiction of where open space may be placed and the final design may differ from the attached exhibits so long as a minimum of 100 acres of open space is provided in the general area depicted. D. The City shall not issue a certificate of occupancy for any building included in the initial site plan filed by the Landowner until and unless all of the requirements listed in this subsection are met. This requirement does not apply to a site plan for the recreation fields associated with Planning Area 4. i) The COTA PUD shall provide 14.38 acres of Blackland Prairie restoration, as shown on Exhibit “H” (Existing and Proposed Environmental Mitigation and CEFs). Any additional acreage provided by the Landowner and approved by staff shall be credited towards superiority requirements. ii) The COTA PUD shall install 400 native trees minimum size 2-inch caliper and water trees for establishment. Trees shall not count towards any other landscape requirement. Tree plantings shall use Central Texas native seed stock and require 1,000 cubic feet of shared soil volume for each newly planted tree. iii) The COTA PUD shall provide 0.88 acres of water quality treatment to mitigate the asphalt trail, as shown on Exhibit “H” (Existing and Proposed Environmental Mitigation and CEFs). iv) The COTA PUD shall restore vegetation along the existing asphalt trail as described in Exhibit “I” (Restoration Planting Details). E. The development of the COTA PUD shall comply with all conditions and development restrictions in Exhibit “G” (Parks and Open Space Plan). F. The COTA PUD will implement an Integrated Pest Management Plan G. H. Cut and Fill in excess of 4 feet, but not exceeding 20 feet, is allowed in the COTA PUDPlanning Area 4 as indicated in the cut and fill table on Exhibit “E” (Site Development Regulations, Tables and Notes). The Landowner will hire a certified arborist to oversee the maintenance of the trees planted on the Property according to Note 24 on the Site Development Regulations, Tables and Notes - Exhibit “E” (Site Development Regulations, Tables and Notes) for a period of three years. Maintenance shall include a plan for watering, pruning, mulching, and other customary tree care. H.I. Buffer averaging shall be allowed for all Critical Water Quality Zones in the COTA PUD per ECM Section 1.5.2 (Buffer Geometry). PART 11. Fire. All bulk chemical storage on the Property shall be reviewed and permitted with the Austin Fire Department prior to facility installation or delivery. Bulk chemical storage within 300 feet of residential occupancies shall be prohibited or require additional reporting, risk assessments and/or risk mitigation, as determined by the Austin Fire Department. PART 12. Green Building. All buildings in the COTA PUD shall achieve a two-star or greater rating under the Austin Energy Green Building program using the applicable rating version in effect at the time Landowner submits a rating registration application for the building. PART 13. Landscaping. A. B. C. D. The COTA PUD shall comply with Chapter 25-2, Subchapter C, Article 9 (Landscaping), the Commercial Landscape Ordinance, including irrigation, and use of innovative water management options such as directing stormwater to on-site uses, such as landscaping. All required tree plantings shall use native tree species selected from Appendix F (Descriptive Categories of Tree Species) of the Environmental Criteria Manual (the "ECM") or an alternative list as approved by staff. All required tree plantings shall use Central Texas native seed stock, or an alternative list as approved by staff. planted landscape materials shall be selected from the ECM Appendix N (City of Austin Preferred Plant List), or the "Grow Green Native and Adapted Landscape Plants Guide", or an alternative list as approved by staff. E. Alternative water supply shall be used as the primary water source for landscaping irrigation within the COTA PUD on all projects that contain in excess of 100,000 square feet of gross floor area, provided that an alternative water source is readily available and its use does not present a disproportionate cost premium on the overall project which is defined as greater than 0.25% of the project’s hard construction cost. Condensate recovery shall be defined as the primary water source if potable water is only used after the condensate supply has been exhausted. Condensate storage should be based on a minimum of 5 days of peak condensate production. F. An Austin Water Utility irrigation meter will be provided to supply pool, lazy river and other waterpark water features within the COTA PUD. The irrigation meter for the waterpark water features associated with a waterpark use may be shared with the backup irrigation supply. In such cases, the waterpark water features shall be separately sub-metered with a private meter. PART 14. Parkland and Open Space. A. B. C. C. The COTA PUD shall provide for 298 100 acres of private common open space. The required open space shall meet the standards in City Code Chapter 25-2, Subchapter E, Article 2, Subpart 2.7.3., except that Subpart 2.7.3.A.5. is modified to include amusement parks and Subpart 2.7.3.A.9. is modified to include a golf course, cart paths, driving range, and related facilities. The COTA PUD shall provide for a 20-foot easement for future Urban Trails Master Plan Tier II trail in the outer half of the Critical Water Quality Zone and located outside of the erosion hazard zone. The easement will be dedicated to the City at the time of the first site plan in the PUD. The COTA PUD shall dedicate 11.38 acres of parkland. The City shall not issue a certificate of occupancy for the first site plan for a hotel or residential use until the proposed park improvements on the parkland have been constructed, accepted by the Parks and Recreation Department and the 11.38 acres dedicated as parkland to the City of Austin. Parkland dedication for the COTA PUD must be satisfied through one, or a combination, of the following options: a. On-site dedication – Dedicate to the City a minimum of 11.38 acres of parkland located within the PUD; b. Off-site dedication – Dedicate to the City a minimum of 11.38 acres of parkland, which shall be located within a two-mile radius of the COTA PUD unless otherwise approved by the Parks and Recreation Department Director; or c. Fee-in-lieu – Pay a fee-in-lieu equal to the value of 11.38 acres of parkland, to be expended on parkland acquisition or improvements. The full fee-in-lieu amount shall not exceed $5,552,497.50, per the average land values calculated by the Travis County Appraisal District in which the average value per acre in the Suburban district was calculated to be $487,917.89. The City shall not issue a certificate of occupancy for the first site plan that includes a residential use until the requirements of this subsection have been fully satisfied. D. The COTA PUD shall construct two community soccer fields that are open to the public as shown in Exhibit “G” (Parks and Open Space Plan). The City shall not issue a certificate of occupancy for the first site plan for a hotel or residential use until the proposed easement for public access to parkland has been dedicated as parkland to the City and associated park improvements have been constructed and accepted by the Parks and Recreation Department. E.D. The COTA PUD shall provide private open space around track, hotel, and stadium areas in Exhibit “G” (Parks and Open Space Plan) and as shown on the chart in Exhibit “D” (Land Use Plan). F. The COTA PUD shall provide a 30-foot easement for public access to parkland as shown in Exhibit “G” (Parks and Open Space Plan). The City shall not issue a certificate of occupancy for the first site plan for a hotel or residential use until the proposed easement for public access to parkland has been dedicated as parkland to the City and associated park improvements have been constructed and accepted by the Parks and Recreation Department. PART 15. Parking Structure. All Commercial or Mixed-Use buildings in the COTA PUD shall comply with all parking structure requirements in City Code Chapter 25-2, Subchapter B, Article 2, Division 5 (Planned Unit Development), Subpart 2.4. PART 16. Site Plan. A. The COTA PUD will allow for multiple site plans at one time. Future site plans shall come in on a project-by-project basis. A.B. Site plans may propose on-site mitigation of Critical Environmental Features on a 1:1 basis for staff consideration. (SP-2014-0048D) plans and construct B.C. The Landowner will file a site plan application and complete the Formula 1 United States USACE Mitigation the improvements. The City will not issue a certificate of occupancy for the building(s) contained in any site plan, excluding site plans specific for recreation fields, following COTA PUD approval until the USACE mitigation improvements are completed, or until a fiscal based upon a contractor’s estimate of the mitigation construction cost has been posted through a developer's agreement to the City. USACE mitigation plans must be permitted and constructed within 5 years of approval of the COTA PUD. C.D. Environmental variances approved with the original site plan case, SP-2011- 0053D, are no longer valid for new improvements proposed with the COTA PUD. The Landowner will correct SP-2011-053D(R1) to reflect these changes. D.E. Nothing in the COTA PUD affects the need to comply with the agreements between the City of Austin and Circuit of the Americas executed on July 31, 2011, and May 2, 2017, respectively, as authorized by Resolution No. 20110629-002. PART 17. Transportation. A. The COTA PUD shall comply with the Land Development Code and Transportation Criteria Manual requirements, which include, but are not limited to: right-of-way width, street design, driveway criteria, stopping sight distance, sidewalks, block length, accessibility requirements, parking and loading requirements, unless otherwise modified in this ordinance. B. C. Driveway access to a County road will require approval from Travis County and driveway access to a state-maintained roadway will require approval from the Texas Department of Transportation. The COTA PUD shall provide for shower facilities for office development according to Section 25-6-478(D) of City Code. PART 18. Code Modifications. In accordance with City Code Chapter 25-2, Subchapter B, Article 2, Division 5 section 2.2, Council modifies the following site development regulations which shall apply to the PUD instead of otherwise applicable City regulations: A. General. Section 25-1-21(1083) (Site) is modified to amend the definition of Site to allow a site to cross a public street or right-of-way if that public street or right-of-way is within the boundaries of the COTA PUD. B. Zoning. 1. Section 25-2-243 (Proposed District Boundaries Must Be Contiguous) is modified to allow the COTA PUD boundaries to cross right-of-way and not be contiguous. 2. Section 25-2-491 (Permitted, Conditional and Prohibited Uses) is modified to establish a specific set of permitted, conditional and prohibited uses to be applicable per Exhibit “C” (Zoning Use Summary Table)- Zoning Use Summary Table. 3. Section 25-2-492 (Site Development Regulations) is modified to establish a specific set of site development regulations applicable to the COTA PUD as shown on Exhibit “E” - Site Development Standards Table(Site Development Regulations, Tables and Notes). 4. Section 25-2-1051 (Applicability: Compatibility Standards) is modified to provide that Compatibility Standards do not apply within the COTA PUD, unless triggered by development outside of the COTA PUD. 5. Section 25-2, Subchapter E (Design Standards and Mixed Use) is modified to provide that the requirements of City Code Chapter 25-2, Subchapter E do not apply to development of the property within the COTA PUD. C. Transportation 1. Section 25-6 APPENDIX A (Tables of Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements) is modified to reduce off-street parking requirements and allow for off-street parking requirements to be shared between the use classifications as determined on Exhibit “E”. 2. Section 25-6-501 (Off-Site Parking), subsection (B) is modified to provide that off-street parking is a permitted use only if the director approves the location of all or a portion of the required or excess off-site parking. 3. Section 26-6-477 (Bicycle Parking) subsection (C) is modified to reduce bicycle parking requirements to two bicycle parking spaces for Commercial Uses, five bicycle parking spaces for Multifamily Residential Uses, and one bicycle parking space for Civic Uses. D. Environmental. 1. Section 25-8-261 (Critical Water Quality Zone Development) is modified to allow open space, including a golf course and a driving range, as defined in Part 14 of this ordinance. Sections 25-8-261 (Critical Water Quality Zone Development) This subsection is further modified to allow for the construction of a golf course and related facilities including fairways, tees, greens, bunkers, hard surface cart paths, pedestrian bridges, elevated boardwalks, structural support piers, decks, irrigation, drainage, erosion control, and water quality facilities. This section is further modified to allow one (1) bridged crossing of the critical water quality zone in Planning Area 8 associated with a racetrack. 2. Section 25-8-262 (Critical Water Quality Zone Street Crossings) subsection (B)(1) is modified to allow an existinga thirty (30) foot trail of decomposed granite and hard surface trails and golf cart paths in Exhibit “G” to cross a minor or major critical water quality zone although even if not identified in the Transportation Plan. 3. Section 25-8-281 (Critical Environmental Features) subsection (C)(1)(a) and (C)(1)(b) are modified to allow for the buffer zone to be reduced to 75 feet from the edge of the critical environmental feature to allow for buffer averaging. 4. Section 25-8-281 (Critical Environmental Features) subsection (C)(2) is modified to allow for irrigated and manicured vegetation within the buffer zone for artificially created critical environmental features, including a water hazard for a golf course. This section is further modified to allow a hard surface trail or golf cart path made of decomposed granite or compacted aggregate to cross the buffer zone. 5. Section 25-8-301 (Construction of a Roadway or Driveway) subsection (A) is modified to allow construction of racetrack circulation routes exceeding 15 percent slope gradient in Planning Area 8. 6. Section 25-8-341 (Cut Requirements) and Section 25-8-342 (Fill Requirements) are modified to allow for cut and fill exceeding four feet, but not exceeding 20 feet, in the COTA PUD. as determined in the table located on Exhibit “E”. 2.7.Section 25-8-42 (Administrative Variances) is modified to allow the director to grant a variance from a requirement of Section 25-8-341 (Cut Requirements) or Section 25-8-342 (Fill Requirements), for a cut or fill of not more than thirty feet. E. Sign Regulations. 1. Section 25-10-103 (Signs Prohibited in All Sign Districts) is modified to allow one (1) off-premise sign on Planning Area 8 within the proposed parkland dedication area. 2. Section 25-10-101 (General On-Premise Signs) is modified to allow the following signs in Planning Area 4: a. one (1) illuminated wall sign not exceeding 1,700 square feet; b. one (1) illuminated wall sign not exceeding 1,200 square feet; c. two (2) illuminated wall signs not exceeding 600 square feet; d. four (4) illuminated monument signs not exceeding 160 square feet; e. twelve (12) wall signs not exceeding 40 square feet. 1.3. Section 25-10-130 (Commercial Sign District Regulations) is modified to allow freestanding and wall signs not to exceed 200 square feet. F. Drainage. 1. Sections 25-7-93 (General Exceptions) and 25-7-96 (Requirements in the 25- Year Floodplain) are modified to allow maintenance facilities, trails, hard surface golf cart paths, elevated boardwalks, decks, structural support piers, pedestrian bridges, and a driving range associated with a golf course. PART 19. This ordinance takes effect on October 12, 2020.