ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION MOTION 20211103 002a Date: November 3, 2021 Seconded by: Perry Bedford Subject: Park 183 Buildings 6 & 7 (SP-2021-0072C) Motion by: Kevin Ramberg RATIONALE: WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes the applicant is requesting a variance from 25-8-342 to allow fill over four feet to seventeen feet, and WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes that staff recommends these variances (with one condition) having determined the required Findings of Fact have been met. THEREFORE, the Environmental Commission recommends the variance request with the following Staff Conditions: 1. Applicant will provide structural containment of fill with retaining walls. For: Bedford, Qureshi, Scott, Barrett Bixler, Bristol, Ramberg, Guerrero, and Brimer Against: None Abstain: None Recuse: None Absent: Thompson VOTE 8-0 Approved By: Linda Guerrero, Environmental Commission Chair 1
ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION MOTION 20211103 002b Date: November 3, 2021 Seconded by: Perry Bedford Subject: 4315 City Park Water Service Extension Request #5216 Motion by: Kevin Ramberg RATIONALE: WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes that the Water Service Extension Request (SER) is located in the Coldwater Creek Watershed, Water Supply Rural, and Drinking Water Protection Zone. WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes that Watershed Protection Department staff have completed the review and recommend approval of the request. THEREFORE, the Environmental Commission recommends approval of the above noted water service extension request. VOTE 8-0 For: Bedford, Qureshi, Scott, Barrett Bixler, Bristol, Ramberg, Guerrero, and Brimer Against: None Abstain: None Recuse: None Absent: Thompson Approved By: Linda Guerrero, Environmental Commission Chair 1
ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION MOTION 20211103 002c Date: November 3, 2021 Seconded by: Rick Brimer Subject: 8921 US Hwy 290 West Wastewater Service Extension Request #4796 Motion by: Kevin Ramberg RATIONALE: WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes that the Wastewater Service Extension Request (SER) is located in the Slaughter Creek Watershed, Barton Springs Zone, Edwards Aquifer Contributing Zone, and Drinking Water Protection Zone. WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission encourages the applicant to coordinate with the adjacent landowner with approved wastewater SER #4622 to minimize the redundancies of wastewater infrastructure onsite; and WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes that Watershed Protection Department staff have completed the review and recommend approval of the request. THEREFORE, the Environmental Commission recommends approval of the above noted water service extension request. VOTE 8-0 For: Bedford, Qureshi, Scott, Barrett Bixler, Bristol, Ramberg, Guerrero, and Brimer Against: None Abstain: None Recuse: None Absent: Thompson Approved By: Linda Guerrero, Environmental Commission Chair 1
ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, November 3, 2021 The Environmental Commission convened in a public meeting on Wednesday, November 3, 2021 at City Hall in Council Chambers at 301 W. 2nd Street, Austin, Texas 78701. Commissioners attending in person: Perry Bedford Haris Qureshi Rick Brimer Kevin Ramberg Linda Guerrero Jennifer Bristol Rachel Scott Commissioner attending remotely: Audrey Barrett Bixler Commissioners absent: Pam Thompson Staff in Attendance: Pamela Abee-Taulli Kaela Champlin Tunde Daramola Katie Frazier Liz Johnston Colleen Kirk Mike McDougal Brett Ueno CALL TO ORDER Chair Guerrero called the meeting to order at 6:09 P.M. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Speakers should sign up to speak prior to the meeting being called to order; you will receive a three-minute allotment to discuss topics not posted on the agenda. Speakers Reese Glusing Frank Fletcher Jonathan Woldenberg William Dehlinger Gabriela Monsalve 1 1. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND ACTION a. Approval of the October 20, 2021 Environmental Commission Regular Meeting Minutes (5 minutes) A motion to approve the October 20, 2021 Environmental Commission Regular Meeting Minutes was approved on Commissioner Ramberg’s motion, Commissioner Scott’s second on a 8-0 vote. Commissioner Thompson was absent. PUBLIC HEARINGS a. Name: Park 183 Buildings 6 & 7, SP-2021-0072C Applicant: Nick Brown, P.E., LDC Location: 4800 Distribution Drive & 7900 Industry Way, Austin, Texas, 78727 Council District: District 2 Staff: Tunde Daramola, Environmental Review Specialist Senior, Development Services Department Watershed: Onion Creek Watershed, Suburban, Desired Development Zone Request: Variance request is as follows: 1. Request to vary from 25-8-342 to allow fill over 4 feet up to 17 feet. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends this variance with conditions. (30 minutes) Speakers Nick Brown A motion to close the public hearing was approved on Commissioner Bedford’s motion, Commissioner Ramberg’s second on a 8-0 vote. Commissioner Thompson was absent. A motion to recommend the variance with conditions was approved on Commissioner Ramberg’s motion, Commissioner Bedford’s second on a 8-0 vote. Commissioner Thompson was absent. b. Name: 4315 City Park Water Service Extension Request #5216 Applicant: Eddy Salazar, A New Hope Investments, LLC (applicant) and Mauricio Quintero-Rangel, PE, Servant Engineering & Consulting, PLLC (engineer) Location: 4315 City Park Road, Austin, Texas, 78730 Council District: Limited Purpose Jurisdiction (Adjacent to Council District 10) Staff: Kaela Champlin, Environmental Program Coordinator, Watershed Protection Department Watershed: Coldwater Creek Watershed, Water Supply Rural, Drinking Water Protection Zone Request: Water Service Extension Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of this …
Regular Meeting of the Environmental Commission October 20, 2021 at 6:00 P.M. Austin City Hall, Council Chambers, Room 1001 301 W. 2nd Street, Austin, Texas 78701 Some members of the Environmental Commission may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live COMMISSIONERS: Haris Qureshi (D-1) Rachel Scott (D-2) Pam Thompson (D-3) Katie Coyne (D-4) Vice Chair Jennifer Bristol (D-7) Kevin Ramberg (D-8) Vacant (D-6) Audrey Barrett Bixler (D-5) Linda Guerrero (D-9) Chair _________________________________________________________________________________ Richard Brimer (D-10) Perry Bedford (Mayor) Secretary Agenda CALL TO ORDER CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Speakers should sign up to speak prior to the meeting being called to order; you will receive a three-minute allotment to discuss topics not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND ACTION a. Approval of the October 6, 2021 Environmental Commission Regular Meeting Minutes (5 minutes) (10 minutes) 1. 2. 3. ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION a. Approve the Environmental Commission Regular Meeting Schedule for 2022 PUBLIC HEARINGS Name: COA Fire & EMS Station - Davenport Village, SP-2021-0121D Applicant: Anna Merryman, Garza EMC LLC 1 Location: 4601 Westlake Dr., Austin, TX, 78746 Council District: Council District does not apply in Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Environmental Review Staff: Pamela Abee-Taulli, Environmental Program Coordinator, Development Services Department Watershed: St. Stephens Creek Watershed, Water Supply Rural Classification, Drinking Water Protection Zone Request: Variance request is as follows: 1. Vary 25-8-302(A)(2) to allow construction of a parking area on a slope with a gradient of more than 15 percent. 2. Vary 25-8-341 to allow cut over four feet to 17 feet. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends these variances with conditions (30 minutes) 4. COMMITTEE REPORTS a. Urban Forestry Committee –Pam Thompson, Richard Brimer, and Linda Guerrero b. Report on the Joint Sustainability Committee – Katie Coyne c. Report on the Balcones Canyonlands Conservation Plan Citizen’s Advisory Committee – Kevin Ramberg d. Report on the Joint Committee of the Environmental Commission and Parks and Recreation Board –Linda Guerrero and Pam Thompson e. Report on the South Central Waterfront Advisory Board – Linda Guerrero FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days before the meeting date. Please call Kaela Champlin at Watershed …
ITEM FOR ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION AGENDA COMMISSION MEETING DATE: October 20, 2021 NAME & NUMBER OF PROJECT: COA Fire & EMS Station - Davenport Village SP-2021-0121D NAME OF APPLICANT OR ORGANIZATION: Anna Merryman, Garza EMC LLC LOCATION: 4601 Westlake Dr., Austin, TX, 78746 COUNCIL DISTRICT: Council District does not apply in Extraterritorial Jurisdiction ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW STAFF: Pamela Abee-Taulli, Environmental Program Coordinator, Development Services Department, 512.974.1879, pamela.abee- taulli@austintexas.gov. WATERSHED: REQUEST: St. Stephens Creek Watershed, Water Supply Rural Classification, Drinking Water Protection Zone Variance request is as follows: Vary 25-8-302(A)(2) to allow construction of a parking area on a slope with a gradient of more than 15 percent. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends this variance, having determined the findings of fact to have been met. STAFF CONDITION: Applicant will provide landscape plan, including mitigation for removed trees, to provide enhanced soil stabilization and water quality for the site. Page 1 of 8 Development Services Department Staff Recommendations Concerning Required Findings Project Name: Ordinance Standard: Watershed Protection Ordinance Variance Request: COA Fire & EMS Station - Davenport Village Vary 25-8-302(A)(2) to allow construction of a parking area on a slope with a gradient of more than 15 percent. Include an explanation with each applicable finding of fact. A. Land Use Commission variance determinations from Chapter 25-8-41 of the City Code: 1. The surrounding area does not have adequate access to emergency The requirement will deprive the applicant of a privilege available to owners of similarly situated property with approximately contemporaneous development subject to similar code requirements. Yes facilities. This development will provide fire and EMS access that the community currently lacks. In similar situations, where development is deemed appropriate for the location but is constrained by the natural condition of the site (slopes exceeding 15 percent) as well as requirements related to the type of development (emergency vehicle accommodation), applications that have minimized the placement of development on slopes have been granted similar variances. 2. The variance: a) Is not necessitated by the scale, layout, construction method, or other design decision made by the applicant, unless the design decision provides greater overall environmental protection than is achievable without the variance; Yes This variance is for building a surface parking lot to be constructed on an area with slopes greater than 15 percent. The parking lot is minimally sized to accommodate the number of employees that will be at this station. Alternative layouts were considered. However, …
ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION MOTION 20211020 003a Date: October 20, 2021 Subject: COA Fire & EMS Station - Davenport Village, SP-2021-0121D Motion by: Kevin Ramberg Seconded by: Perry Bedford RATIONALE: WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes the applicant is requesting a variance from 25-8-302(A)(2) to allow construction of a parking area on a slope with a gradient of more than 15 percent. WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes the applicant is requesting a variance from 25-8-341 to allow cut over four feet to 17 feet. WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes the site is located in the St. Stephens Creek Watershed, Water Supply Rural Classification, Drinking Water Protection Zone. WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes that Staff recommends these variances (with conditions) having determined the required Findings of Fact have been met. THEREFORE, the Environmental Commission recommends the variance request with the following Staff Condition: Applicant will provide landscape plan, including mitigation for removed trees, to provide enhanced soil stabilization and water quality for the site. For: Bedford, Qureshi, Scott, Thompson, Barrett Bixler, Bristol, Ramberg, Coyne, and Brimer Against: None Abstain: None Recuse: None Absent: Guerrero VOTE 9-0 Approved By: Linda Guerrero, Environmental Commission Chair 1
COA FIRE & EMS STATION - DAVENPORT VILLAGE Pamela Abee-Taulli Environmental Program Coordinator, Development Services Department 4601 WESTLAKE DR SP-2021-0121D PROJECT LOCATION [ PROPERTY DATA • St. Stephens Creek Watershed • Water Supply Rural • Drinking Water Protection Zone • Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (Travis County) • No creeks, creek buffers, or Critical Environmental Features onsite • Council District: NA [ VARIANCE REQUESTS Land Development Code § 25-8- 341 - CUT REQUIREMENTS. (A) Cuts on a tract of land may not exceed four feet of depth. 1. The variance request is to allow cut over 4 feet to 17 feet. Land Development Code § 25-8-302 - CONSTRUCTION OF A BUILDING OR PARKING AREA. (A) A person may not construct: (2) …a parking area on a slope with a gradient of more than 15 percent. 2. The variance request is to allow a parking area on a slope with a gradient of more than 15 percent. BACKGROUND • The two variance requests are necessary because of the slopes on the site. It is located at the foot of a Hill Country hill. • The City regulates development on slopes in order to • Preserve the natural & traditional character of the land, and • Minimize the potential for erosion, which pollutes air and waterways. [ VARIANCE REQUEST 1. Vary Land Development Code 25-8-341 to allow cut over 4 feet to 17 feet. -17.000 VARIANCE REQUEST 2. Vary Land Development Code 25-8-302 to allow a parking area on a slope with a gradient of more than 15 percent. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends both variances, having determined that the findings of fact required by Land Development Code section 25-8-41 have been met. Staff-recommended Conditions: Applicant will provide landscape plan, including mitigation for removed trees, to provide enhanced soil stabilization and water quality for the site. THANK YOU BACKGROUND • Complication for evaluating the variance request • This site has both natural & artificial slopes. • The variances are related only to the natural slopes. [ BACKGROUND • Site history 1940 Site [ BACKGROUND • Site history 1965 Site [ BACKGROUND • Site history 2000 Site [ BACKGROUND • Site history 2009 Site [ BACKGROUND • Site history 2014 Site [ BACKGROUND • The variances are only related to the natural slopes. 2021 Site [
ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, October 20, 2021 The Environmental Commission convened in a public meeting on Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at City Hall in Council Chambers at 301 W. 2nd Street, Austin, Texas 78701. Commissioners attending in person: Perry Bedford Haris Qureshi Rick Brimer Kevin Ramberg Katie Coyne Jennifer Bristol Rachel Scott Commissioner attending remotely: Audrey Barrett Bixler Pam Thompson Commissioners absent: Linda Guerrero Staff in Attendance: Pamela Abee-Taulli Kaela Champlin Liz Johnston Mike McDougal CALL TO ORDER Vice Chair Coyne called the meeting to order at 6:03 P.M. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Speakers should sign up to speak prior to the meeting being called to order; you will receive a three-minute allotment to discuss topics not posted on the agenda. None 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND ACTION a. Approval of the October 6, 2021 Environmental Commission Regular Meeting Minutes (5 minutes) A motion to approve the minutes of the regular Environmental Commission Regular meeting was approved on Commissioner Ramberg’s motion, Commissioner Scott’s second on a 9-0 vote. Commissioner Guerrero was absent. 1 2. 3. ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION a. Approve the Environmental Commission Regular Meeting Schedule for 2022 (10 minutes) A motion to postpone the approval of the Environmental Commission Regular Meeting Schedule for 2022 was approved on Commissioner Scott’s motion, Commissioner Ramberg’s second on a 9-0 vote. Commissioner Guerrero was absent. PUBLIC HEARINGS Name: COA Fire & EMS Station - Davenport Village, SP-2021-0121D Applicant: Anna Merryman, Garza EMC LLC Location: 4601 Westlake Dr., Austin, TX, 78746 Council District: Council District does not apply in Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Environmental Review Staff: Pamela Abee-Taulli, Environmental Program Coordinator, Development Services Department Watershed: St. Stephens Creek Watershed, Water Supply Rural Classification, Drinking Water Protection Zone Request: Variance request is as follows: 1. Vary 25-8-302(A)(2) to allow construction of a parking area on a slope with a gradient of more than 15 percent. 2. Vary 25-8-341 to allow cut over four feet to 17 feet. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends these variances with conditions (30 minutes) A motion to close the public hearing was approved on Commissioner Ramberg’s motion, Commissioner Bedford’s second on a 9-0 vote. Commissioner Guerrero was absent. A motion to approve the variances with conditions was approved on Commissioner Ramberg’s motion, Commissioner Bedford’s second on a 9-0 vote. Commissioner Guerrero was absent. 4. COMMITTEE REPORTS a. Urban Forestry Committee –Pam Thompson, Richard Brimer, and Linda Guerrero b. Report on the …
1. 2. Regular Meeting of the Environmental Commission October 6, 2021 at 6:00 P.M. Austin City Hall, Council Chambers, Room 1001 301 W. 2nd Street, Austin, Texas 78701 Some members of the Environmental Commission may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live COMMISSIONERS: Haris Qureshi (D-1) Rachel Scott (D-2) Pam Thompson (D-3) Katie Coyne (D-4) Vice Chair Jennifer Bristol (D-7) Kevin Ramberg (D-8) Vacant (D-6) Audrey Barrett Bixler (D-5) Linda Guerrero (D-9) Chair _________________________________________________________________________________ Richard Brimer (D-10) Perry Bedford (Mayor) Secretary Agenda CALL TO ORDER CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Speakers should sign up to speak prior to the meeting being called to order; you will receive a three-minute allotment to discuss topics not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND ACTION a. Approval of the September 15, 2021 Environmental Commission Regular Meeting Minutes (5 minutes) ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION a. Introduction with Councilwoman Fuentes and flood resilience priorities (25 minutes) b. Briefing on the Village of Webberville’s request to release approximately 31 acres of Austin’s extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) to be included in Webberville's ETJ— Andrei Lubomudrov, Senior Planner, Housing and Planning Department (30 minutes) 1 3. PUBLIC HEARINGS a. Name: 305 South Congress Planned Unit Development (PUD), C814-89-0003.02 Applicant: Richard Suttle, Armbrust & Brown, PLLC Location: 305 South Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas 78704 Council District: District 9 Environmental Review Staff: Atha Phillips, Environmental Program Manager, Watershed Protection Department Zoning Case Manager: Kate Clark, Senior Planner, Housing and Planning Department Watershed: Colorado River Basin Request: To amend the current PUD Staff Recommendation: Current proposal is not recommended but staff recommend with the conditions attached in backup materials. (1 hour) 4. COMMITTEE REPORTS a. Urban Forestry Committee –Pam Thompson, Richard Brimer, and Linda Guerrero b. Report on the Joint Sustainability Committee – Katie Coyne c. Report on the Balcones Canyonlands Conservation Plan Citizen’s Advisory Committee – Kevin Ramberg d. Report on the Joint Committee of the Environmental Commission and Parks and Recreation Board –Linda Guerrero and Pam Thompson e. Report on the South Central Waterfront Advisory Board – Linda Guerrero FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days before the meeting …
M E M O R A N D U M Chair and Members of the Environmental Commission To: From: Date: Subject: Proposed release of approximately 31 acres of Austin’s extraterritorial jurisdiction Andrei Lubomudrov Housing and Planning Department September 30, 2021 (“ETJ”) to the Village of Webberville The Village of Webberville, at the behest of a property owner, has requested the release of approximately 31 acres of Austin’s extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) to be included in Webberville’s ETJ. The 111-acre property in question is divided between Austin and Webberville’s ETJ, with the latter covering most of the tract at 80 acres. The tract is located in eastern Travis County near Webberville adjacent to the Colorado River. Releasing the proposed area would create a unified set of regulations for the property and streamline the development review process. In accordance with the City Council adopted policy regarding ETJ adjustments, requests for ETJ release are typically reviewed by staff from several city departments and evaluated in terms of: • Annexation potential • Environmental impacts • • Long-term effects of cumulative ETJ releases • Hardship or extenuating circumstances Impact on infrastructure investments Annexation of this tract by the City of Austin is not feasible in the long-term given its location of about 4.5 miles from the full purpose jurisdiction. Generally, Austin City Council looks for equivalent environmental protection to be provided on land released from the City’s jurisdiction. Staff from Watershed Protection has reviewed the submitted documents and identified no cause for concern with this request. The Village of Webberville ETJ Release October 6, 2021 Webberville has similar ETJ regulations to the City of Austin in this case that will protect the environment and floodplain. The area in question for release is fully covered in the Colorado River floodplain and will not be developed. Any development on the site would be subject to Village of Webberville’s ETJ regulations, which includes their Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance (to restrict or prohibit uses within the floodplain) and Water Quality Protection Ordinance (Modeled after the SOS ordinance). Finally, releasing this area would not negatively impact any existing or planned City investments in utility or roadway infrastructure. The area is not served by City maintained roads. Further, Austin Water has no concerns with this release. The tract is primarily in the Aqua WSC CCN with a smaller portion in the Manville WSC CCN for water and no wastewater CCNs. Austin's water …
MEETING DATE: NAME & NUMBER OF PROJECT: NAME OF APPLICANT OR ORGANIZATION: ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW STAFF ZONING CASE MANAGER REQUEST: STAFF RECOMMENDATION: RECOMMENDED CONDITIONS: ITEM FOR ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION AGENDA October 6, 2021 305 S. Congress Planned Unit Development, C814-89-0003.02 Richard Suttle Armbrust & Brown, PLLC LOCATION: 305 S. Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas 78704 COUNCIL DISTRICT: District 9 Atha Phillips, Environmental Program Manager, Watershed Protection Department Kate Clark, Senior Planner, Housing and Planning Department WATERSHED: Colorado River Basin To amend the current PUD. Current proposal is not considered environmentally superior and thus not recommended but would be with the following conditions. 1. Except for items listed in the amended ordinance, the PUD will be subject to the code at the time of site plan application. Dedicate by deed the area of approximately 6.53 acres as public parkland located along the Lady Bird Lake frontage; and 1.59 acres of parkland easements. The parkland and easements shall not be restricted. Provide public equitable access from S. Congress ROW to the Hike and Bike trail that does not force visitors through the development. Provide $100 over what is required by current code to build park amenities. 2. 3. 4. 5. Complete a Parkland Improvement Agreement that includes maintenance for the water quality ponds located within the parkland. 6. Move and narrow the proposed pier to a location that does not impact existing 7. 8. 9. trees. Relocate the trail a minimum of 25’ from the edge of the shoreline except at approved shoreline access points and restore the area between the shoreline and trail with riparian or wetland vegetation on the east side. Protect shoreline and vegetation with a split rail fence. Eliminate redundant paths or trails within the critical water quality zone and reduce proposed impervious cover within the CWQZ to 10%, this number will include proposed concrete sidewalks. Preserve or transplant 100% of all Heritage trees and preserve 77% of tree overall on-site. 10. Provide 1000 cubic feet of soil for street trees, can be shared by a maximum of two trees. Proposed trees and shrubs shall be native or adaptive to Central Texas. 11. 12. Provide green stormwater infrastructure for all phases of the PUD project. A. The project shall capture the maximum amount of stormwater within the project through cisterns, use this water within the building per Water Forward goals and rain gardens located along the extension of Barton Springs Road …
C814-89-0003.02 1 ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C814-89-0003.02 – 305 S. Congress PUD DISTRICT: 9 ZONING FROM: PUD-NP TO: PUD-NP, to change conditions of zoning ADDRESSES: 227 S. Congress, 227 ½ S. Congress, 301 S. Congress, 305 S. Congress, 305 ½ S. Congress, 307 ½ S. Congress and 313 S. Congress SITE AREA: 18.86 acres PROPERTY OWNER: Richard T. Suttle Jr. (Trustee) AGENT: Armbrust & Brown PLLC (Richard Suttle) CASE MANAGER: Kate Clark (512-974-1237, kate.clark@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends rezoning to planned unit development-neighborhood plan (PUD-NP) combining district zoning to amend the planned unit development to modify the permitted land uses and site development regulations along with the additional conditions for superiority found on Pages 11-14. PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD ACTION/RECOMMENDATION: September 28, 2021 Voted to not recommend the PUD amendment as superior and directed staff to continue working with the applicant to negotiate unresolved superiority items and Board concerns. Vote: 6-1. [Board Member Cottam Sajbel – 1st, Chair Lewis – 2nd, with Vice Chair DePalma and Board Members Barnard, Di Carlo and Faust voting in favor; Board Member Rinaldi voted nay; Board Member Taylor abstained; Board Member Hugman was absent; two vacancies]. ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION ACTION/RECOMMENDATION: October 6, 2021 Scheduled for Environmental Commission SOUTH CENTRAL WATERFRONT ADVISORY BOARD ACTION/RECOMMENDATION: October 18, 2021 Scheduled for South Central Waterfront Advisory Board C814-89-0003.02 2 SMALL AREA PLANNING JOINT COMMITTEE ACTION/RECOMMENDATION: October 2021 To be Scheduled for Small Area Planning Joint Committee PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION/RECOMMENDATION: October 26, 2021 To be Scheduled for Planning Commission October 26, 2020 Approved an indefinite postponement request by staff. Vote: 11-0. [Vice Chair Hempel – 1st, Commissioner Azhar – 2nd; Commissioner Shieh was absent]. May 26, 2020 Approved an indefinite postponement request by staff on the consent agenda. Vote: 12-0. [Vice Chair Hempel – 1st, Commissioner Schneider – 2nd; Commissioner Llanes Pulido was off the dais]. December 17, 2019 Approved an indefinite postponement request by staff on the consent agenda. Vote: 10-0. [Commissioner Howard – 1st, Commissioner Flores – 2nd; Commissioners Anderson, Llanes Pulido and Chair Shaw were off the dais]. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: To be Scheduled for City Council ORDINANCE NUMBER: ISSUES On September 28, 2021 this rezoning case was heard by the Parks and Recreation Board. Board Members expressed concerns about the number of remaining details left to be finalized regarding park superiority. They asked staff to continue working with the applicant on unresolved superiority items. On …
Existing Site Survey EXISTING HIKE AND BIKE TRAIL 1 / 8 Submitted: July 24, 2019Updated: June 26, 2020Updated: July 9, 2021Updated: April 14, 2021305 S. CONGRESS PUDCASE NUMBER: C814-89-0003.02Updated: October 12, 2020 Existing Zoning Map PUD-NP E U N E V S A S E R G N O H C T U O S T E E R T T S H 1S PUD-NP T U O S CS-1-V-NP P-NP B A R T O N S P R I N G S R O A D CS-1-V-NP CS-1-V-NP LI-NP CS-NP CS-1-NP W E S T R I V CS-1-V-NP E R S I D E D R I V E CS-V-NP L-NP 0 150’ 300’ 450’ 600’ Site Boundary (821,517 sf/18.86 acre) PUD-NP LADY BIRD LAKE P E 1ST STREET DRISKILL STEET DAVIS STREET CBD CBD T E E R T Y S AIN E R RIVER STREET 2 / 8 Submitted: July 24, 2019Updated: June 26, 2020Updated: July 9, 2021Updated: April 14, 2021305 S. CONGRESS PUDCASE NUMBER: C814-89-0003.02Updated: October 12, 2020 Property Boundary and Right of Way Map S O U T H C O N G R E S S A V E N U E B A RT O N S P RIN G S R O A D 0 100’ 200’ 300’ Site Boundary (821,517 sf/18.86 acre) Area 2: Future Barton Springs R.O.W. (85,816 sf/1.97 acre) BOUNDARY LINE ESTABLISHED BETWEEN CITY OF AUSTIN AND MILLER AND TRUSTEE VOL. 2221, PG. 69 VOL. 4297, PG. 439 VOL. 4439, PG. 1203 VOL. 4435, PG. 1744 APPROXIMATE LOCATION OF SHORELINE 429’ ELEVATION LADY BIRD LAKE 3 / 8 Submitted: July 24, 2019Updated: June 26, 2020Updated: July 9, 2021Updated: April 14, 2021305 S. CONGRESS PUDCASE NUMBER: C814-89-0003.02Updated: October 12, 2020 Barton Springs Rd PUD Congress Avenue Barton Springs Rd PUD Street Sections and Internal Private Driveway Typical Sections A A’ E’ E C B’ B D’ C’ D C C’ STREET SECTION A-A’ SOUTH CONGRESS AVENUE EDGE CONDITION INTERNAL PVT DRIVEWAY SECTION C-C’ ENTRY STREET TYPICAL SECTION 66' WIDE i e n L y t r e p o r P 66' 56' 11' 67' e n i l b r u C s e n i l b r u C Active Ground Floor Active Ground Floor Active Ground Floor 30' PEDESTRIAN + LANDSCAPE PEDESTRIAN VEHICULAR LANE EXISTING BIKE LANE SOUTH CONGRESS AVENUE 11' 7' 14' 10' …
Village of Webberville request for 31 acres of Austin ETJ Environmental Commission October 6, 2021 ETJ release area is fully within Colorado River floodplain Whole property is about 111 acres; majority is already in Webberville ETJ (80 acres) Access to site is through Webberville No development is planned for portion of site with City of Austin ETJ Subject Tract 2 Background In accordance with the City Council adopted policy regarding ETJ adjustments, requests for ETJ release are typically reviewed by staff from several city departments and evaluated in terms of: Annexation potential Environmental impacts Impact on infrastructure investments Long-term effects of cumulative ETJ releases Hardship or extenuating circumstances Environmental Impact Review Generally, the Austin City Council looks for equivalent environmental protection to be provided on land released from the City’s jurisdiction City staff assessed the area in terms of its environmental sensitivity, and evaluated regulations that would apply should the release be granted 6 Proposed Release Area 6 Summary ETJ Release Request Request from property owner, supported by Village of Webberville, for release of 31 acres of ETJ in east Travis County Webberville regulations for this site were found to be comparable to Austin in terms of environment and floodplain Location 4.5 miles from Austin full purpose jurisdiction makes annexation not feasible in long term Release would accommodate streamlined development review regulations The Environmental Commission is asked to make a recommendation to support the ETJ release request 7
MEETING DATE: NAME & NUMBER OF PROJECT: NAME OF APPLICANT OR ORGANIZATION: ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW STAFF ZONING CASE MANAGER REQUEST: STAFF RECOMMENDATION: RECOMMENDED CONDITIONS: ITEM FOR ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION AGENDA October 6, 2021 305 S. Congress Planned Unit Development, C814-89-0003.02 Richard Suttle Armbrust & Brown, PLLC LOCATION: 305 S. Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas 78704 COUNCIL DISTRICT: District 9 Atha Phillips, Environmental Program Manager, Watershed Protection Department Kate Clark, Senior Planner, Housing and Planning Department WATERSHED: Colorado River Basin To amend the current PUD. Current proposal is not considered environmentally superior and thus not recommended but would be with the following conditions. 1. Except for items listed in the amended ordinance, the PUD will be subject to the code at the time of site plan application. Dedicate by deed the area of approximately 6.53 acres as public parkland located along the Lady Bird Lake frontage; and 1.59 acres of parkland easements. The parkland and easements shall not be restricted. Provide public equitable access from S. Congress ROW to the Hike and Bike trail that does not force visitors through the development. Provide $100 over what is required by current code to build park amenities. 2. 3. 4. 5. Complete a Parkland Improvement Agreement that includes maintenance for the water quality ponds located within the parkland. 6. Move and narrow the proposed pier to a location that does not impact existing 7. 8. 9. trees. Relocate the trail a minimum of 25’ from the crest of the slope along the shoreline except at approved shoreline access points and restore the area between the shoreline and trail with riparian or wetland vegetation on the east side. Protect shoreline and vegetation with a split rail fence. Eliminate redundant paths or trails within the critical water quality zone and reduce proposed impervious cover within the CWQZ to 10%, this number will include proposed concrete sidewalks. Preserve or transplant 100% of all Heritage trees and preserve 77% of tree overall on-site. 10. Provide 1000 cubic feet of soil for street trees, can be shared by a maximum of two trees. Proposed trees and shrubs shall be native or adaptive to Central Texas. 11. 12. Provide green stormwater infrastructure for all phases of the PUD project. A. The project shall capture the maximum amount of stormwater within the project through cisterns, use this water within the building per Water Forward goals and rain gardens located along the extension of …
ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION MOTION 20211006 002b Date: October 6, 2021 Subject: Village of Webberville request for release of Austin ETJ Motion by: Kevin Ramberg Seconded by: Perry Bedford RATIONALE: WHEREAS, the Village of Webberville, at the request of a property owner, has requested the release of approximately 31 acres of the City of Austin’s extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) to be included in Webberville’s ETJ; WHEREAS, the proposed release area is fully in the Colorado River floodplain and the environmental protections for the area would be comparable to the City of Austin; WHEREAS, the release will place the whole property under Webberville regulations and in so doing would streamline and simplify the development review process; and WHEREAS, the release area is not feasible for long-term annexation, being 4.5 miles from the City’s full purpose jurisdiction. THEREFORE, the Environmental Commission recommends approval of the release of approximately 31 acres of Austin ETJ to the Village of Webberville. For: Bedford, Qureshi, Thompson, Barrett Bixler, Ramberg, Coyne, Bristol, and Guerrero Against: Brimer Abstain: Scott Recuse: None Absent: None VOTE 8-0 Approved By: Linda Guerrero, Environmental Commission Chair
