04-1: Hays Common Municipal Utility District Presentation — original pdf

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Austin Parks and Recreation Department Presentation on: Hays Common Municipal Utility District Application August 26, 2024 Thomas Rowlinson, Principal Planner Development Overview Existing Use: Undeveloped Proposed Use: Single family with 700 residential units plus commercial use located at FM 1626 and SH 45. MUDs require City consent for their creation. Downtown Airport PROJECT LOCATION 2 Development Overview Site is 498 acres. It includes a section of Little Bear Creek to the south. It is adjacent to the 45S Trail along the highway, with planned connections to the Violet Crown Trail. 3 Development Overview Site is partially in the City of Austin extraterritorial jurisdiction, and partially outside the city limits. Site is divided across Travis County and Hays County. Site would come into the City’s jurisdiction via strategic partnership for annexation. 4 Parks and Open Space Public parkland to be dedicated: 16.09 acres Publicly accessible open space: 35.41 acres Little Bear Creek Trail Area: 3.74 acres Minimum amount required for superiority: 20.38 acres Parks and Open Space • Amount of parkland exceeds what would be required under current code, since only City of Austin extraterritorial jurisdiction code requirements would apply to a portion of the site. • Open space will be publicly accessible. • MUD commits to +10% per dwelling unit in excess of current park development fee, meaning greater park development than required under current code. • MUD commits to creating a public trail along Little Bear Creek that may not otherwise be feasible under current code. PARD staff currently supports this MUD application for superiority with respect to parkland dedication. 6 Board Consideration Recommend to Austin City Council to find that the Hays Common Municipal Utility District application is superior with respect to parkland dedication. 7