Planning Commission: March 23, 2021 DATE FILED: January 14, 2021 (out-of-cycle) NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET NEIGHORHOOD PLAN: East Riverside/Oltorf Combined (Riverside) CASE#: NPA-2021-0021.01.SH PROJECT NAME: Parker Apartments PC DATE: March 23, 2021 ADDRESS: 2105 Parker Lane DISTRICT AREA: SITE AREA: 7.82 acres OWNER/APPLICANT: Ward Memorial Methodist Church (Kevin Reed) AGENT: Civilitude, LLC (Aisling O’Reilly) CASE MANAGER: Maureen Meredith STAFF EMAIL: Maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov TYPE OF AMENDMENT: Change in Future Land Use Designation PHONE: (512) 921-6223 From: Civic Base District Zoning Change To: Multifamily Related Zoning Case: C14-2021-0008.SH From: SF-3-NP To: MF-4-NP NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN ADOPTION DATE: November 16, 2006 PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: March 23, 2021- CITY COUNCIL DATE: Not scheduled at this time 1 of 47B-1 STAFF RECOMMENDATION: To grant the applicant’s request for Multifamily land use. BASIS FOR STAFF’S RECOMMENDATION: . The applicant is proposing an affordable housing multifamily development and is requesting a change in the future land use map from Civic to Multifamily. Staff recommends the applicant’s request for Multifamily land use because the property in located in an area with multifamily zoning directly to the north and east of the property. The East Riverside/Oltorf Combined Neighborhood Plan future land use map does not have a land use designation on the properties surrounding the site with multifamily zoning. These properties were removed from the future land use map during the neighborhood planning process with the intent to revisit them in the future. The properties without a land use designation are primarily zoned multifamily and commercial. The neighborhood plan document supports affordable housing, although it specifies for only specific properties in the planning area. Staff believes the City’s need for affordable housing should be broadened to meet the affordable housing needs of the City. Future Lane Use Map Zoning Map 2 2 of 47B-1 3 3 of 47B-1 4 4 of 47B-1 public facilities, including governmental offices, police, ‐ functional institutional uses that serve LAND USE DESCRIPTIONS EXISTING LAND USE ON THE PROPERTY Civic - Any site for public or semi fire facilities, hospitals, and public and private schools. Includes major religious facilities and other religious activities that are of a different type and scale than surrounding uses. Purpose 1. Allow flexibility in development for major, multi the greater community; 2. Manage the expansion of major institutional uses to prevent unnecessary impacts on established neighborhood areas; 3. Preserve the availability of sites for civic facilities to ensure that facilities are …
C14-2021-0008.SH 1 ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2021-0008.SH – Parker Apartments DISTRICT: 3 ZONING FROM: SF-3-NP TO: MF-4-NP ADDRESS: 2105 Parker Lane SITE AREA: 7.82 Acres PROPERTY OWNER: Ward Memorial Methodist Church AGENT: Civilitude LLC (Aisling O'Reilly) CASE MANAGER: Kate Clark (512-974-1237, kate.clark@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends multifamily residence medium density-neighborhood plan (MF-3-NP) combining district zoning. For a summary of the basis of staff’s recommendation, see page 2. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: March 23, 2020 Scheduled for Planning Commission CITY COUNCIL ACTION: To be Scheduled for City Council ORDINANCE NUMBER: ISSUES This rezoning case has been approved to participate in the City’s S.M.A.R.T. (Safe, Mixed- Income, Accessible, Reasonably-priced, Transit-Oriented) Housing expedited review program, please see Exhibit C: SMART Housing Letter. Staff has received comments in response to this rezoning request. For all written or emailed comments, please see Exhibit D: Correspondence Received. On March 1, 2021 staff received a petition in opposition to this rezoning case. During this time, staff can accept electronic signatures to start the verification process, but until the original signatures are received the petition is considered incomplete. The current percentage for this petition is 10.37%. The petition, a map and list of property owners within the petition area and the electronic signatures received to date are included in Exhibit E: Rezoning Petition. 1 of 27B-2 C14-2021-0008.SH 2 CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: This property is approximately 7.82 acres and is located on the eastside of Parker Lane. It is currently zoned SF-3-NP and is occupied by the Parker Lane United Methodist Church. Adjacent to the north of this property is a tract zoned MF-2 and to the east are tracts zoned MF-3 and GR. Adjacent to the south is a tract zoned SF-3-NP. Across Parker Lane to the west are tracts zoned MF-3-NP, SF-6-NP and SF-3-NP, please see Exhibit A: Zoning Map and Exhibit B: Aerial Map. The applicant is requesting MF-4-NP to construct a multifamily development. The future land use map (FLUM) designates this property as “civic” and therefore requires a neighborhood plan amendment (NPA) to be considered with the rezoning request. Please refer to case no. NPA- 2021-0021.01. From the applicant’s application, they are proposing a new multifamily development with a total number of 18 units per acre. Their proposal is to build a “140-unit apartment complex (Residential Multifamily) with on-site surface level parking. This project has been certified as an S.M.A.R.T. Housing project, with …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C814-2020-0104 DISTRICT: 3 ZONING FROM: GR-MU-CO-NP and RR-NP TO: PUD-NP ADDRESS: 1011 and 1017 Springdale Road SITE AREA: 30.18 acres PROPERTY OWNER: Jay Paul Company AGENT: Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Michael Whellan) CASE MANAGER: Heather Chaffin (512-974-2122, heather.chaffin@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff supports the Applicant’s request for rezoning to PUD-NP. In addition to the superiority items outlined in Exhibit D- Tier One and Tier Two Requirements Matrices, Staff recommends that the following land uses be prohibited on the property: Automotive rental, Automotive repair services, Automotive sales, Automotive washing (of any type), Drop-off recycling collection, Equipment repair services, Equipment sales, Exterminating services, Funeral services, Kennels, Community garden, and Service station. The Applicant is in agreement with these conditions. For a summary of the basis of staff’s recommendation, see case manager comments on page 2. ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION ACTION: February 3, 2020: To recommend PUD-NP zoning as recommended by Staff, with conditions as follows: 1. Staff work with the applicant to meet LEED and Sustainable Site Certification for the project. 2. Street yard trees will be a minimum of 3 caliper inches (in lieu of the staff recommendation of 2 caliper inches). (8-0) [Commissioner Ramberg- 1st, Commissioner Coyne- 2nd; Commissioner Maceo- Absent] Please see Exhibit G- Environmental Commission Recommendation. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: March 23, 2021: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: To be determined. ORDINANCE NUMBER: B-031 of 112 C814-2020-0104 2 ISSUES: The subject property is currently undeveloped but is in the area generally known as the former East Austin Tank Farm. The Tank Farm area was used for storage of petrochemicals for decades before the uses were removed and environmental remediation occurred. This site was remediated in the 1990s but not to a level that would allow redevelopment with residential land uses; only office, commercial, and limited industrial land uses are permitted. The property is also significantly constrained by waterways, floodplain, and water quality buffer zones. There are heritage trees on the site. Please see Exhibit C- 1987 Aerial Exhibit. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The property owner is proposing to rezone a 30.18-acre parcel from GR-MU-CO-NP and RR-NP to PUD-NP zoning to allow redevelopment of the property with office and commercial land uses. The property is located east of the intersection of Springdale Road and Airport Boulevard. Railroad right-of-way (ROW) forms the southern boundary. The subject property was previously used for religious assembly and automotive sales but is currently vacant. …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET DISTRICT: 3 TO: CS-MU-V-NP CASE: C14-2021-0001 3707 Goodwin ZONING FROM: CS-MU-NP ADDRESS: 3707 Goodwin Avenue SITE AREA: 3.121 acres PROPERTY OWNER: KAG Leasing Inc. CASE MANAGER: Heather Chaffin (512-974-2122, heather.chaffin@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff supports the Applicant’s request for rezoning to CS-MU-V-NP. AGENT: Smith Robertson LLP (David Hartman) For a summary of the basis of staff’s recommendation, see case manager comments on page 2. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: March 23, 2021: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: To be determined. ORDINANCE NUMBER: 1 of 11B-4 C14-2021-0001 2 ISSUES The applicant is proposing to rezone a property from GR-MU-NP to GR-MU-V-NP to develop a mixed use development that is anticipated to include 400 apartment units. If developed under the requested Vertical Mixed Use Building (V- or VMU) standards, the project will be required to provide 10% of units at 80% MFI. The site is not located on a future or existing Core Transit Corridor. The property is located in the vicinity of the former East Austin Tank Farm but was never a part of the tank farm. Environmental remediation has not been required for this site to move forward with residential land uses. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The subject property is a 3.121 acre triangular shaped tract bounded by Airport Boulevard on the west, Goodwin Avenue to the north, and Springdale Road to the east. The property is located within an Imagine Austin Neighborhood Center and along two Imagine Austin Activity Corridors. The property is near the proposed Green Line, and Capital Metro bus service is available adjacent to the site. The property is currently zoned GR-MU-NP and is developed with limited warehousing and distribution. Immediately south of the property is an automotive repair service that is also zoned CS-MU-NP. Across Airport Boulevard to the west are a mix of land uses, including automotive repair and automotive sales that are zoned CS-CO-NP. Also in this area is property that was recently rezoned to CS-MU-V-CO-NP through zoning case C14-2020-0083, also known as 1135 Gunter Street. The Gunter Street property is currently vacant. Further west is a residential neighborhood zoned SF-3-NP. Across Goodwin Avenue to the north is a mixed use development that was rezoned through zoning case C14-2019-0041 to add the V- designation. The property, 3706 Goodwin Avenue, was developed utilizing the V-designation and includes affordable rental units. Also to the north are properties zoned CS-MU-NP; one is undeveloped and one is …
SUBDIVISION REVIEW SHEET CASE NO.: C8S-72-009(VAC) SUBDIVISION NAME: West End Addition, Resubdivision of Lots 2-A through 5-A, in the P.C. DATE: March 23, 2021 Resubdivision of Lots 1-14, Block A (plat vacation) LOTS: 1 COUNTY: Travis JURISDICTION: Full Purpose AREA: 0.63 acres APPLICANT: Nash 1606, LLC (Mike Speciale) AGENT: Site Specifics (John Hussey) ADDRESS OF SUBDIVISION: 1606 Nash Ave GRIDS: H21 WATERSHED: Lady Bird Lake EXISTING ZONING: MF-3 LAND USE: Residential NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN: N/A DEPARTMENT COMMENTS: The request is for the approval of the West End Addition, Resubdivision of Lots 2-A through 5-A, in the Resubdivision of Lots 1-14, Block A vacation. The applicant proposes to vacate this subdivision, composed of 1 lot on approximately 0.63 acres. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The staff recommends approval of the subdivision vacation. The vacation of the subdivision meets applicable State and City of Austin Land Development Code requirements. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: CASE MANAGER: Jennifer Bennett-Reumuth PHONE: 512-974-9002 E-mail: jennifer.bennett-reumuth@austintexas.gov ATTACHMENTS Exhibit A: Location map Exhibit B: Plat to be vacated 1 of 3B-5 1604 1706 1510 BARTON HEIGHTS B 1507 1502 1504 E V Y A E N KIN 1509 1511 1506 1508 1513 1515 1510 1512 B A 1517 1514 O R T B A N H EIG & 12 B D LT 1 M L KA H T S 1600 187.41 1607 1700 KINNEY AVE CONDOMINIUMS AMD 45.41 0100061601-1603 145.12 45.00 1702 C OLLIE R S T 1703 KINNEY AVENUE BUNGALOWS 0100051301-1305 1707 WENDLANDT DECKER, I SUR 20 ABS 8 RESUB OF LOTS 6-8 1801 1704 1512 E V D A R O F X O 1700 3 0 8 1 1801 1607 1713 1702 E V R A E N R A G 1709 1701 B A 5 1.8 2 4 6.5 0 191.11 50.49 187.35 3 0 7 1 R T B R L O O E N H S U T S 5 67 EIG B O 7 0 7 1 H T F S 5 0 7 1 199.70 42.00 187.36 1710 1706 1716 1703 1714 1716 4 1 7 1 1712 2 1 7 1 0 1 7 1 1 0 2 2 6 1 0 0 7 0 1 0 1 0 187.39 51.00 COLLIER STREET CONDOS AMD 11 6 1 9 0 6 1 187.28 185.84 51.27 6 0 7 1 1700 1618 1614 N A S H AV E 1606 1704 1706 5 1 7 …
PLANNING COMMISISON SITE PLAN WAIVER REQUEST REVIEW SHEET 3 (973) 220-3055 221 Lessin Lane Lessin Lane Villas SP-2020-0364C PC HEARING DATE: March 23, 2021 219 Lessin Holdings (Christopher Affinito) 117 Lightsey Rd., #B Austin, TX 78704 KFM Engineering and Design (Mark Zupan) 8701 W. Hwy 71, Ste. 201G Austin, TX 78735 CASE NUMBER: PROJECT NAME: ADDRESS: COUNCIL DISTRICT #: OWNER/APPLICANT: ENGINEER: CASE MANAGER: PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT: The applicant is proposing to construct seventeen condominium units with parking, sidewalks, detention and water quality ponds, utilities, drive, and other associated site improvements. DESCRIPTION OF WAIVERS: The applicant is requesting a waiver from § 25-2-1063. The site is subject to a 25’ compatibility setback. The proposed development is encroaching into the compatibility 25’ setback on the west property line for detention and water quality ponds. The ponds are more than 5’ from the property line but within the 25’. COMPATIBILITY: Section 25-2-1051 states that Article 10 Compatibility Standards apply if a use in a SF-6 or less restrictive zoning district is located on a property across the street from or adjoining a property on which is zoned SF-5 or more restrictive or a use is permitted in a SF-5 or more restrictive zoning district is located. § 25-2-1063 - HEIGHT LIMITATIONS AND SETBACKS FOR LARGE SITES. Rosemary Avila Rosemary.avila@austintexas.gov (512) 628-8281 (512) 974-2784 (A) This section applies to a site that has: (1)an area that exceeds 20,000 square feet; or (2)a street frontage that exceeds 100 feet. (B) In this section, the term "structure" excludes a rain garden using no concrete that is designed in accordance with the Environmental Criteria Manual. A person may not construct a structure 25 feet or less from property: (1) in an urban family residence (SF-5) or more restrictive zoning district; or (2) on which a use permitted in an SF-5 or more restrictive zoning district is located SUMMARY STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the compatibility setback waiver request. All proposed units are not within the setback. The site complies with all other compatibility standard requirements, such as lighting, screening, and building heights. 1 of 6B-6 221 Lessin Lane Lessin Lane Villas SP-2020-0364C PROJECT INFORMATION: SITE AREA EXISTING ZONING WATERSHED WATERSHED ORDINANCE TRAFFIC IMPACT ANALYSIS Not required CAPITOL VIEW CORRIDOR PROPOSED ACCESS FLOOR-AREA RATIO BUILDING COVERAGE IMPERVIOUS COVERAGE EXISTING SURROUNDING ZONING AND LAND USES: Site North ZONING 1.4664 acres SF-6-NP East Bouldin Creek Comprehensive Watershed Ordinance (Urban) None …
SUBDIVISION REVIEW SHEET CASE NO.: C8J-2020-0013 SUBDIVISION NAME: West Bella Fortuna Preliminary Plan AREA: 93.28 acres OWNER/APPLICANT: Clayton Properties Group, Inc. Brohn Homes (Tyler LOT(S): 344 PC DATE: 3/23/21 Gatewood) AGENT: Doucet & Associates (Davood Salek) ADDRESS OF SUBDIVISION: Approx. 13300 Bradshaw Rd GRIDS: G-10 WATERSHED: Onion Creek and Rinard Creek COUNTY: Travis JURISDICTION: 2-Mile ETJ MUD: N/A EXISTING ZONING: N/A PROPOSED LAND USE: Single Family, Drainage, Landscape, Park ADMINISTRATIVE WAIVERS: N/A VARIANCES: None SIDEWALKS: Sidewalks will be provided on all internal streets. DEPARTMENT COMMENTS: The request is for approval with conditions of the West Bella Fortuna Preliminary Plan consisting of 344 lots on 93.28 acres. Water and wastewater will be provided by the City of Austin. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The staff recommends approval with conditions of this preliminary plan. This plan will be back to Commission when it meets all applicable County, State and City of Austin LDC requirements. ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION: CASE MANAGER: Sarah Sumner Email address: sarah.sumner@traviscountytx.gov PHONE: 512-854-7687 1 1 of 9B-7 CITY OF AUSTIN – TRAVIS COUNTY – SINGLE SUBDIVISION OFFICE SUBDIVISION APPLICATION – MASTER COMMENT REPORT March 8, 2021 U1 512-854-7687 West Bella Fortuna Preliminary Plan 11328 BRADSHAW RD C8J-2020-0013 UPDATE: 00 Sarah Sumner PHONE #: CASE NUMBER: REVISION #: CASE MANAGER: PROJECT NAME: LOCATION: SUBMITTAL DATE: REPORT DUE DATE: March 22, 2021 FINAL REPORT DATE: March 16, 2021 STAFF REPORT: This report includes all staff comments received to date concerning your most recent subdivision application submittal. The comments may include requirements, recommendations, or information. The requirements in this report must be addressed by an updated submittal. The subdivision application will be approved when all requirements from each review discipline have been addressed. However, until this happens, your application is considered disapproved. Additional comments may be generated as a result of information or design changes provided in your update. If you have any questions, problems, concerns, or if you require additional information about this report, please do not hesitate to contact your case manager at the phone number listed above or by writing to the City of Austin, Development Services Department, P.O. Box 1088, Austin, Texas 78767. UPDATE DEADLINE (LDC 30-2-56; 30-2-82): It is the responsibility of the applicant or their agent to update this subdivision application. The final update to clear all comments must be submitted by the update deadline, which is March 29, 2021. Otherwise, the application will automatically be denied. …
APPEAL TO PLANNING COMMISISON PARKLAND REQUIREMENT REVIEW SHEET 3 CS-MU-CO-NP 4802 South Congress Avenue Wilder Planning Commission: February 9, 2021 postponed March 9, 2021, postponed March 23, 2021 South Congress Combined (West Congress Neighborhood) Mike McHone Rivera Engineering (Michael Rivera) 4802 LLC (Mitch Ely) CASE NUMBER: SP-2019-0600C Parks Board: January 26, 2021 CASE NAME: DISTRICT: ADDRESS: ZONING: APPELLANT: APPLICANT: OWNER: NEIGHBOR- -HOOD PLAN: PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD ACTION: January 26, 2021: Board Member Mason-Murphy made a motion to recommend to the Planning Commission to deny the applicant's request to pay fee in lieu of land dedication for 4802 S. Congress (SP-2019-0600C) and uphold staff’s recommendation for the dedication of parkland; Board Morgan seconded the motion. The motion passed on a vote of 9-1 with Board Member Luca voting nay and Vice Chair Farasat absent. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: February 9, 2021: Commissioner Seeger made the motion to postpone the item to March 9, 2021 at the request of the neighborhood; Commissioner Azar seconded the motion. The motion passed on a vote of 11 – 0. March 9, 2021: Commissioner Howard made the motion to postpone the item to March 23, 2021 at the request of the neighborhood; Commissioner Seeger seconded the motion. The motion passed on a vote of 10 – 0. To be heard on March 23, 2021. PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT: The applicant is proposing to construct 125 multifamily units in a multi-story building with an underground multi-level parking garage, driveway to South Congress Avenue, on-site storm water quality and detention pond, and site utilities. B81 of 25 APPEAL REQUEST: The Appellant filed an appeal of the Parks and Recreation Department (PARD) decision to require land for this site plan, and requested to pay fee in lieu. This action is described in Land Development Code 25-1-605 (F); the appeal is to the Planning Commission, who will make the final decision. The case has already been heard by Park and Recreation Board, and a recommendation made (see above). SUMMARY STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends upholding PARD’s original requirement to dedicate land as part of this site plan; and denial of the applicant’s request to pay fee in lieu. The criteria for the decision of whether to require land vs. fee in lieu are listed in 25-1-605. (B). In determining whether to require dedication of land under Section 25-1-602 (Dedication of Parkland) or allow payment of a fee in-lieu of dedication under this section, …
1 of 9B-8 2 of 9B-8 Grantham, Scott From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Attachments: Importance: Follow Up Flag: Flag Status: Katerina Dittemore <> Monday, February 1, 2021 11:06 AM Grantham, Scott Norman Rice; 'Faye Beck' Case SP-2019-0600C Appeal denied Appeal denied 4802.pdf High Follow up Flagged *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Goo morning Mr Grantham I am responding to the Notice of Public Hearing Site Plan Appeal Case SP-2019-0600C Please record in the official public hearing comments that I object to the appeal. Specifically, I agree with the recommendation of the Parks Commission to dedicate parkland as part of this development project. We badly need more greenspace in this area of town. Please contact me with any questions. 512/707-0455 Thank you Katerina R Dittemore 4081 S Congress Ave Unit R-4 Austin, TX 78745 CAUTION: This email was received at the City of Austin, from an EXTERNAL source. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious and/or phishing email, please forward this email to cybersecurity@austintexas.gov. 1 3 of 9B-8 Grantham, Scott From: Sent: To: Subject: Pam Lynn <> Monday, February 1, 2021 1:03 PM Grantham, Scott Exemption Case #SP-2019-0600C OBJECTION Follow Up Flag: Flag Status: Follow up Flagged *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Mr. Grantham, In the matter of Exemption Case #SP-2019-0600C, I wish to let you know that I OBJECT to the exemption. I live opposite (across the greenbelt) of the proposed development at 4802 South Congress. As the Congress corridor continues to grow in density, I think park land near the development is necessary to the health and wellbeing of nearby citizens. Thank You, Pamela Lynn 4605 Goliad Ln. Austin TX CAUTION: This email was received at the City of Austin, from an EXTERNAL source. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious and/or phishing email, please forward this email to cybersecurity@austintexas.gov. 1 4 of 9B-8 Grantham, Scott From: Sent: To: Subject: Hi Scott, *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Jacob Noack <> Monday, February 1, 2021 7:30 PM Grantham, Scott 4802 Congress Ave Objection I object to the exemption application for 4802 Congress Ave (case # SP-2019-0600C). As a homeowner in the West Congress (Fairview) neighborhood and a native Austinite, I strongly believe the greenbelts should be open and inclusive of everyone. Jacob Noack jacobnoack@me.com …
Grantham, Scott From: Sent: To: Subject: Clare Branson <> Wednesday, February 3, 2021 8:48 AM Grantham, Scott 4802 Congress Ave Development *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** I object to the developer’s application for exemption to provide park land in the project for Case # SP-2019-0600C. Clare Branson 215 Lareina Austin, TX 78749 NOTICE: This email message is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s). This email may contain privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply email and destroy all copies of the message. When sending email via the Internet, please be sure NOT to include sensitive information such as account numbers, social security numbers, birthdates, etc. Confidential information may be sent to us securely via our free online banking service available at www.AmericanBank.com. You may contact us with questions or concerns at (361) 992-9911 or email to info@AmericanBank.com. CAUTION: This email was received at the City of Austin, from an EXTERNAL source. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious and/or phishing email, please forward this email to cybersecurity@austintexas.gov. 1 1 of 16B-8 Grantham, Scott From: Sent: To: Subject: Hi Scott, Daniel <> Wednesday, February 3, 2021 9:01 AM Grantham, Scott SP-2019-0600C *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** My name is Daniel Sullivan, and I'm a resident of the East Congress neighborhood in South Austin (812 Sheraton Ave). I'm writing to you today to urge the city to reject the developer's appeal to forego the requirement for a public easement leading to the Williamson Creek Greenbelt. The requirement for a public easement is hardly onerous, and would ensure that this part of the city progresses in its development towards being more vibrant and pedestrian friendly. Thanks for your time. I hope you take this into consideration. Best, Daniel Sullivan CAUTION: This email was received at the City of Austin, from an EXTERNAL source. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious and/or phishing email, please forward this email to cybersecurity@austintexas.gov. 1 2 of 16B-8 Grantham, Scott From: Sent: To: Subject: John Flowers <> Tuesday, February 2, 2021 7:45 PM Grantham, Scott Objection to The Bend Follow Up Flag: Flag Status: Follow up Flagged *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** I …
Grantham, Scott From: Sent: To: Subject: Hello Mr. Grantham: Sarah burleson <> Monday, February 8, 2021 10:03 PM Grantham, Scott SP-2019-0600C *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** I am writing to let you know that I object to the exemption for case # SP-2019-0600C. I am a property owner and resident near the development at 412 Philco Drive, 78745. Thank you for your time and taking this objection into account. All best, Sarah Burleson ——— Sarah Burleson Home Owner 412 Philco Drive, Austin, 78745 512-636-4178 sarah.burleson.atx@gmail.com CAUTION: This email was received at the City of Austin, from an EXTERNAL source. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious and/or phishing email, please forward this email to cybersecurity@austintexas.gov. 1 1 of 20B-8 Grantham, Scott From: Sent: To: Subject: Cassi Clinton <> Monday, February 8, 2021 10:41 PM Grantham, Scott Sp-2019-0600c *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Hi Scott, I live at 5305 harvest Lane. I have two small children and we access the green belt at Williamson creek several times a week and we love having this public land to enjoy. Allowing The Bend to obtain their own land eliminates entry and enjoyment to the families thAt live and enjoy the green belt. Further, it eliminates out ability to enjoy what should be public land for all. Please do not allow The Bend to confiscate public land. Thank you, Cassi Clinton 512-850-2828 Sent from my iPhone CAUTION: This email was received at the City of Austin, from an EXTERNAL source. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious and/or phishing email, please forward this email to cybersecurity@austintexas.gov. 1 2 of 20B-8 Grantham, Scott From: Sent: To: Subject: adam hulse <> Monday, February 8, 2021 2:35 PM Grantham, Scott Case number sp-2019-0600C *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Mr Grantham, Case: SP-2019-0600C Thank you. Adam Hulse 301 Southview Austin, TX 78745 I strongly object to the developers request for exemption to the city’s REQUIREMENT to provide park land as part of this development. Sent from my iPhone CAUTION: This email was received at the City of Austin, from an EXTERNAL source. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious and/or phishing email, please forward this email to cybersecurity@austintexas.gov. 1 3 of 20B-8 …
Meeting of the Planning Commission March 23, 2021 Planning Commission to be held March 23, 2021 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers, including applicants and representatives, must register in advance (Day before the scheduled meeting, March 22, 2021 by noon). To speak remotely at the March 23, 2021 Planning Commission Meeting, residents must: Preferably email the board liaison at andrew.rivera@austintexas.gov or call 512-974-6508 the day before the meeting. The following information is required: 1. The speaker name. 2. Item number(s) they wish to speak on. 3. Whether they are for/against/neutral. 4. Mailing address. 5. Telephone number. Must be the number that will be used to call-in. Failure to provide the required information by noon March 22, 2021 shall render a request null and void. A registered speaker may not sign up another speaker. Previous registration on an item does not automatically roll over. •Once a request to register to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call with additional information regarding the call in process. •Handouts or other information must be emailed to andrew.rivera@austintexas.gov by 1:00 PM Tuesday, March 23, 2021 This information will be provided to Commission members in advance of the meeting. •Residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Postponement requests must be submitted to the case manager and Andrew Rivera by 5PM Monday, March 22, 2021 Reunión de la Comisión de Planificación Fecha 23 de marzo de 2021 La Comisión de Planificación se reunirá el 23 de marzo de 2021 con modificaciones de distanciamiento social. Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta en 512-974-6508 andrew.rivera@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunion, 22 de marzo de 2021). 1. El nombre del orador. 2. Número (s) de artículo sobre el que desean hablar. 3. Si están a favor / en contra / neutrales. 4. Dirección postal. 5. Número de teléfono. Debe ser el número que se utilizará para llamar a la persona que desea hablar. Si la información solicitada no se envía antes del mediodía del 22 de marzo de 2021, la solicitud será nula y sin efecto. Un orador registrado no puede registrar a otro orador. El registro anterior de un …
Initiation of code amendment regarding City Code Title 25 relating to sign regulations in the University Neighborhood Overlay (UNO) District. Staff Memorandum: http://www.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=340844 Minutes: http://www.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=347760
sANA June 27,2020 Dear Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem, and Council Members The Springdale-Airport Neighborhood Association (SANA) supports the request for Planned Unit Development (PUD) zoning at 10ll and 1017 Springdale Rd. The developer has presented SANA with a proposal that includes, among other things, increased height, while also providing environmental and community benefits. These include restoring much of the vegetation and creek areas, providing a public trail easement, staying significantly below allowable impervious cover, and helping fund affordable housing. For years, this property was a tank farm, until the community successfully pushed to have it closed. By restoring many of the natural areas here, we believe this development is helping address the tank farm's legacy of environmental damage. In addition, we also support the proposal's consideration of the community's current and future needs. While the fact that this property was a tank farm prevents a residential development here, the developer has proposed to help fund affordable housing for the community and to provide a 50 ft. trail easement to connect the neighborhood to a future City trail south of the property. SANA supports this request for PUD zoning, which would secure these environmental and community benefits, and in retum would grant the applicant's request for the ability to build up to I5 ft. of height at 85 ft. from nearby single-family lots and up to 90 ft. of height at 140 ft. On a personal note, as someone who saw firsthand what the tank farm did to friends and family, I look forward to seeing this site turned into a project focused on sustainability and the environment. We appreciate your consideration. Sincerely, Pt R (..r-.^o. Pete Rivera, President
From: Anne Lewis < Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2021 3:05 PM To: Rivera, Andrew <Andrew.Rivera@austintexas.gov>; Subject: Lessin Lane Villas *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** To the Planning Commissioners, I am writing in opposition to the waiver of setbacks for retention ponds proposed by the developer at Lessin Lane Villas. I live within 500 feet. The developer has already won an automatic upzoning from the City in opposition to neighbors who felt this was inappropriate and would damage their quality of life. There's simply got to be some stopping point for the developer's actions in violation of the rules that should protect us. The developer will never have to live in what's left of our community. This is sheer profit gouging with disregard and disrespect for our community. Surely the City can stop collaborating and give some priority to people who have lived and paid taxes here for 20 plus years. Anne Lewis From: Carmen Hernandez < Sent: Friday, March 19, 2021 12:29 PM To: Rivera, Andrew <Andrew.Rivera@austintexas.gov> Subject: Re: Lessin Lane Villas Thank you, Andrew. I would like to state my concern with the 25-2-1063 waiver. As I understand it the builder is asking for this waiver in regards to the retention ponds. As the homeowner directly next door to the property with my front door and upstairs balcony facing the property, one concern is that the builder will take liberties with this waiver and build house #10 much closer to my fence line. I have read code 25-2-1063 online and as I understand it limits the structure height to "two stories and 30 feet, if the structure is 50 feet or less from property". Granting a waiver of this code would give the builder an opportunity to build a very large house directly in front of my front door; thereby blocking all views. My third concern is the potential and inevitable flooding to houses near the creek. Thank you. Carmen Hernandez From: To: Subject: Date: Rivera, Andrew Julie Woods RE: Lessin Lane project SP-2020-0364C Tuesday, March 23, 2021 9:14:00 AM Received. Thank you, Ms. Woods. Andrew From: Julie Woods Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2021 9:13 AM To: Rivera, Andrew <Andrew.Rivera@austintexas.gov> Subject: Lessin Lane project SP-2020-0364C *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Hello, I'd like to comment on the Lessin Lane project; the builder has requested a waiver regarding placement of water retention ponds near East Bouldin …
From: Lawrence Sunderland < Sent: Saturday, March 20, 2021 8:58 AM To: Rivera, Andrew <Andrew.Rivera@austintexas.gov> Subject: Parker Lane *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Andrew, As a member of the EROC contact team I would first like to express my support for The Methodist Church and Foundation Communities proposal. When the Methodist Church was active it housed a number of community organizations that served a real need in our neighborhood. Unfortunately they were not able to maintain that effort. Now teaming with Foundation Communities they will once again bring real value for an underserved segment of our community. Foundation Communities is already established in our neighborhood and has demonstrated a very high level of commitment and expertise to providing affordable housing and services for its residents. Secondly I oppose any efforts to delay moving this proposal forward. Those in the neighborhood who would suggest that other alternatives are possible have not shown us anything that is remotely achievable. The contact team should only respond to viable proposals. I have asked for a rational, from leadership, for promoting irrelevant proposals. I have not received a response. Larry Sunderland
Questions and Answers Planning Commission Meeting March 23, 2021 Questions Shaw / Response (blue) Staff/ Applicant Response (green) Item B3- C814-2020-0104 - Springdale Green PUD • For the Tier 1 Requirements 2.3.2.A and 2.3.2.B, Applicant proposes Alternative Equivalent Compliance. Please explain where this is allowed within the land code and provide examples. Alternative Equivalent Compliance is an allowance within Subchapter E (section 1.5) that allows for unique design considerations when strict compliance is not attainable. Specifically, “To encourage creative and original design, and to accommodate projects where the particular site conditions or the proposed use prevent strict compliance with this Subchapter, alternative equivalent compliance allows development to occur in a manner that meets the intent of this Subchapter, yet through an alternative design that does not strictly adhere to the Subchapter's standards. The procedure is not a general waiver of regulations. Alternative equivalent compliance shall not be used when the desired departure from the standards of this Subchapter could be achieved using the minor modification process in Section 1.4.” AEC is site and design specific – a specific AEC request is done by an applicant during the site plan review explaining exactly which section of Subchapter E (design standards) cannot be met, why it cannot be met (based on the site, use, or combination), and exactly what alternatives the applicant is proposing for the site instead. Examples may include less building pulled up to the sidewalk than strictly required, with the alternative being a more robust supplemental zone offering pedestrian amenities beyond which the code requires. Another example could be about open space: the code limits only 50% of the open space above the ground floor. An alternative might be 80% is above the ground floor, but they are providing twice as much open space square footage as is minimally required. • Every AEC request is evaluated on an individual basis. It is not guaranteed that AEC is granted, but in most cases, the design professionals are able to work with staff and eventually come up with an AEC plan that works for the site, where strict compliance cannot be met. The current site plan includes Alternative Equivalent Compliance with Subchapter E, including the following: Project proposes street tree plantings along Springdale Road (an Urban Roadway) that are not required under Subchapter E; Project proposes silva cell root systems for the street trees that provide at least 800 cubic feet …
Planning Commission Registered Speakers List B1 / B2 Applicant Walter Moreau Opposed Mark C Gibson Frederick DeWorken Malcom Yeatts B3 Applicant Michael Whellan Janette D’Elia Michael Gaudini - Available for questions Daniel Woodroffe Harrison Hudson Opposed Ben Ramirez B4 Applicant David Hartman Simon Shewmaker Jill Tarleton B5 B6 Applicant -Mark Zupan Opposed Rebecca Sheller Carmen Hernandez Rick Reyna B7 Applicant B8 Applicant Michael Rivera Darrell Gest Opposed Marla Torrado Keema Miller Paul Mullen Mario Cantu Nicole Joslin Shavone Otero
