Parks and Recreation Board Regular Meeting of the Parks and Recreation Board - Regular meeting will be held at the Permitting and Development Center located at 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr, Austin, TX 78752
REGULAR MEETING OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD MAY 19, 2025 – 6:00 PM PERMITTING AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER, ROOM 1407 6310 WILHELMINA DELCO DRIVE AUSTIN, TX 78752 Some members of the Parks and Recreation Board may be participating by videoconference. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. For remote participation, registration must be completed no later than noon the day before the meeting. To register to speak, click here: https://forms.office.com/g/3UtQYxPm15 or call or email Tim Dombeck, (512) 974- 6716, Tim.Dombeck@austintexas.gov. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and may be allowed up to three (3) minutes to provide their comments. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Stephanie Bazan (D-5), Chair Kathryn Flowers (D-4), Vice Chair Shelby Orme (D-1) Pedro Villalobos (D-2) CALL TO ORDER Nicole Merritt (D-3) Luai Abou-Emara (D-6) Diane Kearns-Osterweil (D-7) Kim Taylor (D-8) Jennifer Franklin (D-9) Ted Eubanks (D-10) Lane Becker (Mayor) PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three- minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Parks and Recreation Board regular meeting of April 28, 2025. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. 3. 4. Presentation, discussion and approve letters of support for the PARD Nature Play program. (Sponsors: Bazan, Flowers) (PARD Long Range Strategies: Park Access for All, Urban Public Spaces). Presenter(s): Christine Chute Canul, Partnership Coordinator, Melody Alcazar, Program Manager, Lindsey Machamer, Project Management Supervisor, Parks and Recreation Department. Presentation, discussion and approve a recommendation to Austin City Council that the Lakeshore PUD Amendment Development application is superior with respect to parkland dedication. (Sponsors: Bazan, Flowers) (PARD Long Range Strategies: Relief from Urban Life, Park Access for All). Presenter(s): Robynne Heymans, Principal Planner, Parks and Recreation Department. Presentation, discussion and approve a recommendation to Austin City Council that the 500 S Congress PUD Development application is superior with respect to parkland dedication. (Sponsors: Bazan, Flowers) (PARD Long Range Strategies: Relief from Urban Life, Park Access for All). Presenter(s): Robynne Heymans, Principal Planner, Parks and Recreation Department. Page 1 of 2 5. 6. Discussion and approve an appointment to the vacant seat on the Parks and Recreation Board Contracts and Concession Committee. (Sponsors: Bazan, Flowers) Discussion and approve a nomination to the South-Central Waterfront Advisory Board. (Sponsors: Bazan, Flowers) DISCUSSION …
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD MEETING MINUTES APRIL 28, 2025 PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD REGULAR MEETING MINUTES APRIL 28, 2025 The PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD convened in a REGULAR meeting on April 28, 2025 at 301 W. 2nd Street in Austin, Texas Chair Villalobos called the PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD Meeting to order at 6:11 p.m. Board Members in Attendance: Luai Abou-Emara, Stephanie Bazan, Kathryn Flowers, Diane Kearns- Osterweil, Nicole Merritt, Holly Reed, Pedro Villalobos. Board Members in Attendance Remotely: Lane Becker, Jennifer Franklin, Shelby Orme, Kim Taylor. Board Members Absent: None. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Nicole Netherton - Pease Park Conservancy Dayna Williams - Austin Rowing Club Scott Cobb - Lifeguard issues Chris Flores - Thanks to Holly Reed for her service to the Parks and Recreation Board Kayla Reese - Austin Parks Foundation APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Parks and Recreation Board regular meeting of March 24, 2025. The motion to approve the minutes of the Parks and Recreation Board regular meeting of March 24, 2025 was approved on Chair Villalobos’ motion, Vice Chair Flowers’ second on an 11-0 vote. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. Presentation, discussion and approve letters of support for PARD Staff working behind the scenes in the Support Services Division to maintain excellent administrative services across a large, diverse department. David Hillers, Financial Services Division Manager and Ben Rustenhaven, Business Process Consultant, Parks and Recreation Department gave a presentation and answered questions on the evaluation of KPIs. The motion to approve letters of support for PARD Staff working behind the scenes in the Support Services Division to maintain excellent administrative services across a large, diverse 1 PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD MEETING MINUTES APRIL 28, 2025 department was approved on Chair Villalobos’ motion, Board Member Merritt’s second on an 11-0 vote. 3. Conduct officer elections for Chair and Vice Chair of the Parks and Recreation Board. The motion to elect Stephanie Bazan to the officer position of Chair of the Parks and Recreation Board was approved on Chair Villalobos’ motion, Board Member Becker’s second on a 10-0 vote. Board Member Reed abstaining. The motion to elect Kathryn Flowers to the officer position of Vice Chair of the Parks and Recreation Board was approved on Board Member Becker’s motion, Board Member Franklin’s second on 9-0 vote. Board Member Reed and Taylor abstaining. STAFF BRIEFINGS 4. Staff briefing on Parks and Recreation Department community engagement …
Austin Parks and Recreation Presentation Lakeshore Planned Unit Development Amendment May 19, 2025 Robynne Heymans, Principal Planner Development Overview Existing Use: Office campus, residential Proposed Use: Mixed-use Activity Center with office, residential and hotel uses at Lakeshore Drive and Tinnin Ford Road PROJECT LOCATION 2 Development Overview Additional 2.336 acres Original 50.1 acres Original 2006 PUD restricted parkland dedication to $650/ residential unit for the original 50.1 acres. Currently features office campus and residential. Amendment in review adds a 2.336 acre tract, increases allowable height and modifies internal roads from grid pattern to match existing roads. 40’ to 120’ 60’ to 90’ 60’ to 90’ 60’ to 90’ 60’ to 90’ 60’ to 120’ 3 Amendment Details A 4 Parks and Open Space Plan The 2.336 acre tract is subject to the parkland dedication requirements in effect at the time of site development application. 100% Fees-in-lieu shall be required. Additionally: Applicant shall construct a 12’ trail along Willow Creek to accommodate additional proposed density. PARD currently supports this Planned Unit Development for superiority with respect to parkland dedication. 5 Parks and Recreation Board Consideration Approve a recommendation to Austin City Council that the Lakeshore PUD Amendment Development application is superior with respect to parkland dedication. 6
Austin Parks and Recreation Presentation 500 South Congress Planned Unit Development May 19, 2025 Robynne Heymans, Principal Planner Development Overview Existing Use: Multifamily 60 ft Proposed Use: Mixed-use Multifamily, Hotel, Office and Retail Max heights 650 ft and 500 ft PROJECT LOCATION 2 Development Overview PUD is 6.48 acres located at the intersection of W Riverside Dr and S Congress Ave Proposing 950 residential units, 225 hotel keys, 600,000 sq ft office and 155,000 sq ft retail, paseos and retail plazas OTC Fronting W Bouldin Creek in the South Central Waterfront District Adjacent to OTC and across the creek from the School for the Deaf W Riverside S Congress 3 South Central Waterfront Plans W Bouldin Creek Trail 4 Parks and Open Space Plan North South Connection: Connect east/west trail to Haywood ROW utilizing OTC property East West Connection: Connect OTC to S Congress ROW with 12’ wide trail in the outer half of the CWQZ Open Space: Dedicating 10% more open space than 20% Tier 2 requirement PARD currently supports this Planned Unit Development for superiority with respect to parkland dedication 5 Parks and Recreation Board Consideration Approve a recommendation to Austin City Council that the 500 S Congress PUD Development application is superior with respect to parkland dedication. 6
