Planning Commission: April 13, 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: April 13, 2021 March 23, 2021 ADDRESS: 2105 Parker Lane DISTRICT AREA: 3 SITE AREA: 7.82 acres OWNER/APPLICANT: Ward Memorial Methodist Church (Kevin Reed) AGENT: Foundation Communities (Sabrina Butler) 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: April 13, 2021 - March 23, 2021- Postponed to April 13, 2021 at the request of the East Riverside/Oltorf Neighborhood Plan Contact Tem [A. Azar – 1st; J. Shieh – 2nd] Vote: 11-0 [Two vacancies]. 1 of 51B-1 ACTION: CITY COUNCIL DATE: May 6, 2021 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 2 2 of 51B-1 Zoning Map 3 3 of 51B-1 4 4 of 51B-1 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 …
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 AGENTS: Foundation Communities (Sabrina Butler) 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 and 3. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: April 13, 2021 Scheduled for Planning Commission March 23, 2021 Approved postponement request by the neighborhood to April 13, 2021 on the consent agenda. Vote: 11-0. [Commissioner Azhar – 1st, Commissioner Shieh – 2nd; 2 vacancies on the Commission]. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: May 6, 2021 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. 1 of 34B-2 C14-2021-0008.SH 2 On March 1, 2021 staff received a petition in opposition to this rezoning case. The current percentage for this petition is 33.01%, making this a valid petition. The petition, a map and list of property owners within the petition area and signatures received to date are included in Exhibit E: Formal Petition. 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 Ward Memorial 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 Ward Memorial United Methodist Church has a designated Texas Historical Marker. Should redevelopment occur on this site, the demolition review process for this building would depend on the property ownership. A change to the State law made during the last legislative session precludes landmark designation of property owned by a religious organization without the owner’s consent. If a demolition permit is requested from a religious organization, staff would brief the Historic Landmark Commission (HLC) …
Planning Commission: April 13, 2021 NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET DATE FILED: March 12, 2021 (In-cycle) NEIGHORHOOD PLAN: St. John/Coronado Hills (St. John) CASE#: NPA-2021-0029.01.SH PROJECT NAME: 1021 E. St. John PC DATE: April 13, 2021 ADDRESS: 1021 E. St. Johns Ave DISTRICT AREA: 4 SITE AREA: 0.29 acres OWNER: Talia at E St John, LLC (Kenda Dawwami) APPLICANT: Capital A Housing AGENT: Civilitude, LLC (Conor Kenny) CASE MANAGER: Maureen Meredith, Housing & Planning Dept. (512) 974-2695 PHONE: STAFF EMAIL: Maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov TYPE OF AMENDMENT: Change in Future Land Use Designation From: Single Family Base District Zoning Change To: Urban Single Family Related Zoning Case: C14-2021-0005.SH From: SF-3-NP To: SF-4A-NP NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN ADOPTION DATE: PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: April 13, 2021 – (action pending) 1 April 26, 2012 1 of 25B-3 Planning Commission: April 13, 2021 STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Recommended for applicant’s request for Urban Single Family land use. BASIS FOR STAFF’S RECOMMENDATION: Staff supports the applicant’s request for Urban Single Family land use because the property is located in a dense urban area where this land use is appropriate. The St. John/Coronado Hills Neighborhood Plan supports a variety of housing types with the desire for more single family homes to be provided in the planning area. 2 NPA-2021-0029.01.SH 2 of 25B-3 Planning Commission: April 13, 2021 LAND USE DESCRIPTIONS EXISTING LAND USE ON THE PROPERTY Single family - Detached or two family residential uses at typical urban and/or suburban densities. Purpose 1. Preserve the land use pattern and future viability of existing neighborhoods; 2. Encourage new infill development that continues existing neighborhood patterns of development; and 3. Protect residential neighborhoods from incompatible business or industry and the loss of existing housing. Application 1. Existing single‐family areas should generally be designated as single family to preserve established neighborhoods; and 2. May include small lot options (Cottage, Urban Home, Small Lot Single Family) and two‐family residential options (Duplex, Secondary Apartment, Single Family Attached, Two‐Family Residential) in areas considered appropriate for this type of infill development. PROPOSED LAND USE ON THE PROPERTY Urban Single Family - Single family detached, small lot single family, or two family residential uses at urban densities. 1. Provide options for the development of higher‐density single‐family housing in Purpose urban areas; and 3 NPA-2021-0029.01.SH 3 of 25B-3 2. Allow small lot development to make efficient use of urban land while providing new home ownership opportunities. Planning Commission: April 13, 2021 Application …
City of Austin Housing an d Plan ning Depar tment P.O. Box 1088, Austin, TX 78767 -1088 (512) 974-3100 ♦ Fax (512) 974-3112 ♦ www.ci t yofaust i n.or g /h ousi ng MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: DATE: RE: Todd W. Shaw, Chair & Planning Commission Members Maureen Meredith, Senior Planning, Inclusive Planning Heather Chaffin, Senior Planner, Zoning & Urban Design April 6, 2021 April 13, 2021 Planning Commission - Applicant Postponement Request NPA-2021-0029.01.SH_1021 E. St. Johns Ave. C14-2021-0005.SH_1021 E. St. Johns Ave. The applicant requests a postponement to the May, 25, 2021 Planning Commission hearing. See Conor Kenny’s email that is attached. Maureen Meredith Attachments: Connor Kenny’s email Plan Amendment map of property Zoning map of property The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will provide reasonable modifications and equal access to communications upon request. From: Conor Kenny [mailto:conor@civilitudegroup.com] Sent: Tuesday, April 06, 2021 11:40 AM To: Chaffin, Heather <Heather.Chaffin@austintexas.gov> Cc: Meredith, Maureen <Maureen.Meredith@austintexas.gov>; Aisling O'Reilly <aisling@civilitude.com>; Eyad Kasemi <eyad@civilitude.com>; Nhat Ho <nhat@civilitude.com>; Rivera, Andrew <Andrew.Rivera@austintexas.gov> Subject: Re: April 13 PC -- NPA-2021-0029.01.SH_1021 E. St. Johns Ave How about May 25. **************************************** On Tue, Apr 6, 2021 at 11:39 AM Chaffin, Heather <Heather.Chaffin@austintexas.gov> wrote: Can you specify the date that you are requesting to be postponed to? April 27th or later? Conor Conor, Thanks, Heather ********************************* From: Conor Kenny [mailto:conor@civilitudegroup.com] Sent: Tuesday, April 06, 2021 11:27 AM To: Meredith, Maureen <Maureen.Meredith@austintexas.gov> Cc: Aisling O'Reilly <aisling@civilitude.com>; Eyad Kasemi <eyad@civilitude.com>; Nhat Ho <nhat@civilitude.com>; Chaffin, Heather <Heather.Chaffin@austintexas.gov> Subject: Re: April 13 PC -- NPA-2021-0029.01.SH_1021 E. St. Johns Ave Hi Maureen and Heather, We have run into some turbulence with the affordability programs and are having to reconsider our zoning strategy. We're not quite ready to pull the plug on this one, so we'd like to go ahead and request a consent postponement for the April 13th PC meeting on both the NPA and the zoning case. Please let me know if you need anything further from us at this time. Thank you, Conor The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will provide reasonable modifications and equal access to communications upon request. The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will provide reasonable modifications and equal access to communications upon request. The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET DISTRICT: 4 TO: SF-4A-NP CASE: C14-2021-0005.SH ZONING FROM: SF-3-NP ADDRESS: 1021 East St. Johns Avenue SITE AREA: 0.29 acres (12669.80 square feet) PROPERTY OWNER: Talia at E St Johns LLC (Kenda Dawwami) CASE MANAGER: Heather Chaffin (512-974-2122, heather.chaffin@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff supports the Applicant’s request for rezoning to SF-4A-NP. AGENT: Civilitude LLC (Conor Kenny) For a summary of the basis of staff’s recommendation, see case manager comments on page 2. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: April 13, 2021: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: May 6, 2021: ORDINANCE NUMBER: 1 of 9B-4 C14-2021-0005.SH 2 ISSUES: The proposed rezoning would allow construction of 8 detached single family units. The applicant proposes that four of these units will be sold to households at or below 80% Median Family Income (MFI). As a SMART Housing project, the units would be subject to a minimum 5-year affordability period after issuance of a certificate of occupancy, unless funding requirements are longer. Please see Exhibit C- SMART Housing Letter. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The rezoning tract is located at the southwest corner of Providence Avenue and St Johns Avenue, roughly midway between IH 35 and Cameron Road. The undeveloped property is zoned SF-3-NP and is surrounded by single family and duplex properties in all directions for several blocks. Further to the west, past Bennet Avenue and closer to IH 35, are commercial properties with a mix of zoning designations ranging from LR-MU-CO-NP to LI-CO-NP. These properties include a pharmacy, fast food restaurants, limited warehousing and distribution, congregate living, and medical offices. To the east, closer to Cameron Road, are properties zoned MF-3-NP and GR-MU-CO-NP with land uses including multifamily residential, general retail sales (limited), fast food restaurants, food sales and more. Please see Exhibits A and B- Zoning Map and Aerial Exhibit. Staff supports the applicant’s request of SF-4A-NP. This would allow development of 8 detached single family residences on a .26 acre lot that currently only allows 2 residential units. This would provide alternative housing types in the predominately single family area. As a SMART Housing development, the property would allow households earning below 80% MFI to achieve homeownership in an area with a mix of housing types and commercial services. BASIS OF RECOMMENDATION: 1. The proposed zoning should be consistent with the goals and objectives of the City Council. The rezoning should be consistent with the policies and principles adopted by the City Council …
C14-2020-0130 1 ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2020-0130 – 5613 Patton Ranch Road DISTRICT: 8 ZONING FROM: MF-1-NP TO: MF-4-NP ADDRESS: 5613 Patton Ranch Road SITE AREA: 14.8 acres PROPERTY OWNER: St. Andrew's Episcopal School (Jason Near) AGENT: McLean & Howard (Jeff Howard) CASE MANAGER: Kate Clark (512-974-1237, kate.clark@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends multifamily residence moderate-high density-neighborhood plan (MF-4- NP) combining district zoning. For a summary of the basis of staff’s recommendation, see page 2 and 3. HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: March 22, 2021 Approved partial demolition for removal of the asbestos-sided portions only; approved deconstruction and relocation of the log structures as proposed elsewhere on the ranch site, while retaining the stone chimney of the house, with work to be done under expert supervision and with contact with staff and the Historic Landmark Commission. Vote 10-0. [Chair Myers – 1st, Commissioner Little – 2nd; Commissioner Papavasiliou was absent.] February 22, 2021 Historic Land Commission meeting was canceled. January 25, 2021 Approved neighborhood’s request to postpone to February 22, 2021 on the consent agenda. Vote: 9-0. [Commissioner Koch – 1st, Commissioner McWhorter – 2nd; Commissioner Papavasiliou was off the dais]. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: April 13, 2021 Scheduled for Planning Commission February 23, 2021 Planning Commission meeting was canceled. 1 of 26B-5 C14-2020-0130 2 January 26, 2021 Approved neighborhood’s request to postpone to February 23, 2021 on the consent agenda. Vote: 12-0. [Commissioner Azhar – 1st, Commissioner Seeger – 2nd, 1 vacancy on the Commission]. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: May 6, 2021 To be Scheduled for City Council. ORDINANCE NUMBER: ISSUES Staff has received comments in opposition to this rezoning request. For all written or emailed comments, please see Exhibit C: Correspondence Received. This site is partially located over the Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone within the Barton Creek Watershed. Project applications at the time of this report are subject to the SOS ordinance that allows 15% impervious cover in the Recharge Zone portion of the property and 20% impervious cover in remainder of property, (see Environmental comments). The City of Austin’s Watershed Department has an active project in this area called the Oak Park Flood Risk Reduction Project. The purpose of this project is to reduce the amount of flooding in the area and is currently in the design phase. The project is expected to go to construction in the Summer of 2022. This project is not related …
C14-2021-0014 1 ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2021-0014 – 2200 E. Riverside DISTRICT: 3 ZONING FROM: ZONING TO: East Riverside Corridor (ERC) district - Neighborhood Mixed Use (NMU) subdistrict East Riverside Corridor (ERC) district - Corridor Mixed Use (CMU) subdistrict ADDRESS: 2200 E. Riverside Drive SITE AREA: 1.99 acres PROPERTY OWNER: FBZ Town Lake Circle III, LLC (Diana Zuniga) AGENT: Drenner Group (Leah Bojo) CASE MANAGER: Kate Clark (512-974-1237, kate.clark@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends East Riverside Corridor (ERC) district zoning, to change the subdistrict to corridor mixed use (CMU), and to amend Figure 1-8 (East Riverside Corridor Development Bonus Height Map) to allow for a maximum height of 120 feet through the density bonus program. For a summary of the basis of staff’s recommendation, see page 2. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: April 13, 2021 Scheduled for Planning Commission CITY COUNCIL ACTION: May 6, 2021 To be Scheduled for City Council ORDINANCE NUMBER: ISSUES Currently there are no known issues. Staff has received a comment in favor of this rezoning request. For all written or emailed comments, please see Exhibit E: Correspondence Received. 1 of 14B-7 C14-2021-0014 2 CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: This site is currently undeveloped and is zoned ERC with a subdistrict designation of NMU and a density bonus height of 65’. It is approximately 1.9 acres and is located on the northeast side of E. Riverside Drive. It is adjacent to existing ERC zoned properties on all sides. The properties to the north, east and across E. Riverside Drive are designated with a subdistrict of CMU with a density bonus height of 120’; to the south is a property with a subdistrict designation of NMU with a density bonus height of 65’. Please see Exhibit A: Zoning Map, Exhibit B: Aerial Map and Exhibit C: ERC Maps. The applicant is requesting to rezone their property to change the subdistrict from NMU to CMU to allow for general retail use and to modify Figure 1-8 to increase the allowable height through the development bonus program of the ERC Regulating Plan. Per their application, they are proposing a mixed use development with up to 250 units. Due to the number of proposed residential units, staff sent AISD the Educational Impact Statement (EIS) forms provided in the rezoning application. Their response is included in Exhibit D: EIS from AISD. BASIS OF RECOMMENDATION: 1. Zoning changes should promote compatibility with adjacent and …
APPEAL TO PLANNING COMMISISON PARKLAND REQUIREMENT REVIEW SHEET CASE NUMBER: SP-2019-0600C Parks Board: January 26, 2021 Planning Commission: February 9, 2021 postponed March 9, 2021, postponed March 23, 2021, postponed April 13, 2021 CASE NAME: Wilder DISTRICT: 3 ADDRESS: 4802 South Congress Avenue ZONING: CS-MU-CO-NP APPELLANT: APPLICANT: OWNER: Mike McHone Rivera Engineering (Michael Rivera) 4802 LLC (Mitch Ely) NEIGHBOR- -HOOD PLAN: South Congress Combined (West Congress Neighborhood) 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. March 23, 2021: Commissioner Azar made the motion to postpone the item to March 23, 2021 at the request of the neighborhood; Commissioner Shieh seconded the motion. The motion passed on a vote of 11 – 0. 1 of 26B-8 2 SP-2019-0600C Wilder 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. 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 …
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 21B-08 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 21B-08 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 21B-08 …
Meeting of the Planning Commission April 13, 2021 Planning Commission to be held April 13, 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, April 12, 2021 by noon). To speak remotely at the April 13, 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 April 12, 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, April 13, 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, April 12, 2021 Reunión de la Comisión de Planificación Fecha 13 de abril de 2021 La Comisión de Planificación se reunirá el 13 de abril 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, 12 de abril 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 12 de abril de 2021, la solicitud será nula y sin efecto. Un orador registrado no puede registrar a otro orador. El registro anterior de un …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2020-0089 Twelfth and Springdale Residences DISTRICT: 1 ZONING FROM: GR-MU-NP ADDRESS: 1200, 1202 and 1208 Springdale Road SITE AREA: 1.47acres (64,033.20 square feet) TO: GR-MU-V-NP (as amended 02/01/2021) PROPERTY OWNER: JJ&B Investments, LLC (Brent Ellinger, Janet Ellinger, Joseph Malone) AGENT: Alice Glasco Consulting (Alice Glasco) CASE MANAGER: Heather Chaffin (512-974-2122, heather.chaffin@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff supports the Applicant’s request for rezoning to GR-MU-V-NP. For a summary of the basis of staff’s recommendation, see case manager comments on page 2. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: April 13, 2021: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: May 6, 2021: ORDINANCE NUMBER: B-61 of 127 C14-2020-0089 2 ISSUES: This rezoning request is distinct from requests submitted in January and February of 2020 (C14-2020-0003 and C14-2020-0014). The prospective developers involved in those requests withdrew their applications prior to public hearing because they decided not to pursue the purchase of the property because the site did not meet their development needs. The current rezoning request previously included two tracts, requesting a change from SF-3- NP to MF-6-NP for Tract 1 and from GR-MU-NP to GR-MU-V-NP for Tract 2. On February 1, 2021 the applicant removed Tract 1 from the rezoning request. Please see Exhibit C- Original Zoning Request. A petition has been filed in response to the proposed rezoning. The petition is currently being reviewed by staff to determine if it meets the criteria of a Valid Petition. Please see Exhibit D- Valid Petition Request. The rezoning tract is immediately adjacent to a historic cemetery that dates to the 1800s. Neighbors have expressed concerned about the possibility of graves being located outside the property lines of the cemetery and possibly located on the rezoning tract. The rezoning tract is not located on an existing or future core transit corridor. Springdale Road is designated as an Activity Corridor in the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The rezoning tract is located northwest of the intersection of East 12th Street and Springdale Road; the undeveloped property is zoned GR-MU-NP. Immediately south of the property is a small retail center that is also zoned GR-MU-NP and contains general restaurant-limited and personal services land uses. Immediately west of the rezoning tract is undeveloped SF-3-NP property that is under the same ownership as the rezoning tract. Approximately 90 feet southwest of the property are four single family lots developed with single family residential land use. Immediately north of the …
From: To: Subject: Date: Eddie McKenna Rivera, Andrew Speaker Signup Friday, April 9, 2021 2:29:58 PM *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Good afternoon Mr. Rivera, Thank you for the opportunity to offer comment and/or speak at the hearing. 1. Eddie McKenna 2. Item Number B1, NPA-2021-0021.01.SH 3. I am against the proposed rezoning, and I request that the following points be taken into consideration: East Riverside, East Oltorf, and Southeast Austin have high existing multifamily density. Historically this included some of the most affordable housing options in the Austin urban core. Local and absentee ownership groups have since raised rents, or replaced existing complexes with higher-cost "multifamily" housing. Addressing public and/or social housing needs by taking over and fixing up existing apartment complexes, old hotels and motels is already part of the city's plan, which I support, including in this neighborhood. Subsidizing new construction of affordable multifamily housing may be a smarter approach for neighborhoods that have fewer existing apartment complexes. Counter-proposal: use this site to provide equally valuable civic services. The existing site and structures, including open fields, gymnasium, commercial kitchen and more have served and could again serve as a food pantry, emergency and homeless shelter, clothing assistance source, indoor recreation facility, polling place and much more. Services could still be overtly targeted to benefit low-income, high-needs and homeless Austinites, most likely at a lower public cost and with enthusiastic support from neighbors. Distribute low-income housing equitably across Austin: all the city's studies and advocacy indicate this effort should focus mainly on areas west of IH-35, rather than east. This is true with respect to questions of race and ethnicity, average household income, even urban planning and urban density itself. Before a decision can be reached on this proposed change in zoning, I respectfully request more info on a more complete map of proposed subsidized housing construction, all across town, illustrating this commitment to equity in action 4. Mailing address 1703 Mariposa Dr. Austin 78741 5. Phone 215-805-0190
Dear City of Austin Planning Commissioners: I am writing to express my support for Foundation Communities' Parker Apartments project at 2105 Parker Lane, which will be discussed at the April 13 Planning Commission meeting. I have lived in the SRCC neighborhood since 2006 and have been very involved with the neighborhood, the SRCC neighborhood association, and efforts to bring more affordable housing to South Central Austin. Foundation Communities is an excellent organization with a long track record of taking care of its communities and being a good neighbor. They are going to offer many valuable amenities to the neighborhood and will continue many of the same programs that were previously offered by the church. I know there are concerns from the near neighbors about traffic, access to parkland, etc. These concerns are important, and Foundation Communities has pledged to work with the neighborhood to address and mitigate them. They have promised to help with parkland improvement projects, to offer their amenities to everyone in the neighborhood, and to meet with neighbors during the planning process to maximize benefits and minimize disruption. Austin needs more affordable housing. I urge you to support this project. Thank you, Gretchen Otto
ZONING CASE NPA-20201-0021 and C14-2021-0008.SH To the City of Austin Planning Commission: The EROC Contact Team has voted to oppose the Case NPA-2021-0021.01. The EROC Contact Team has supported numerous affordable housing developments in the EROC area, but we would like to see this property continue to be used for a civic purpose that will benefit the residents of this area. This Methodist Church functioned as a community center for this area for years because the city did not provide a community center for the 20,000 low-income residents in the adjacent apartments. The church property hosted offices and facilities for immigration lawyers, a public health nurse, youth outreach programs, and many other community services. This church is the last centrally located property suitable for a community center. This site already has a meeting room, gym, offices, and commercial kitchen. It can operate as a community center immediately. The EROC community would like the opportunity to work with the church and the city to provide a badly needed community center to the neglected residents of this area. Please deny this rezoning request. Malcolm Yeatts Chair, EROC Contact Team
Ana Aguirre Immediate Past Chair PO Box 19748 Austin, TX 78760 512-708-0647 April 13, 2021 Todd Shaw, Chair Claire Hempel, Vice-Chair Yvette Flores, Secretary James Shieh, Parliamentarian Awais Azhar Joao Paulo Connolly Grayson Cox Patrick Howard Jennifer Mushtaler Solveji Rosa Praxis Carmen Llanes Pulido Robert Schneider Jeffrey Thompson Don Leighton-Burwell, Ex-Officio Richard Mendoza, Ex-Officio Arati Singh, AISD Ex-Officio RE: Neighborhood Plan Amendment Case Number: NPA-2021-0021.01.SH Rezoning Case Number: C14-2021-0008.SH Dear Honorable Chair Shaw and Commissioners: Dear Honorable Chair Shaw and Commissioners: The Southeast Combined Neighborhood Plan Contact Team (SCNPCT) has a history of supporting responsible development. The SCNPCT held its regular monthly meeting yesterday evening, April 12, 2021, and met with representatives from the East Riverside Oltorf Combined (EROC) Contact Team to discuss the proposed changes pertaining to the property located at 2105 Parker Lane: 1) Neighborhood Plan Amendment to change the land use designation on the FLUM from Civic to multifamily land use; and 2) Rezoning from SF-3-NP to MF-4-NP. The SCNPCT took into consideration the information provided by the EROC representatives as well as input from neighborhood associations representing residents within our SCNPCT boundaries, which is immediately South of the EROC boundary. With a quorum present and based on the information provided and comparing shared concerns of the residents East of IH 35, the SCNPCT membership voted not to support the proposed changes to the land use designation on the FLUM from Civic to multifamily land use and rezoning from SF-3-NP to MF-4-NP. The SCNPCT voted to support the East Riverside Oltorf Combined (EROC) Contact Team and join their efforts. We respectfully request the Planning Commission not approve the neighborhood plan amendment and zoning change requests. We respectfully request the Planning Commission carefully consider the long-term and overall impact such changes would have on the current and future residents of East Austin. Respectfully submitted, Ana Aguirre, Immediate Past Chair Southeast Combined Neighborhood Plan Contact Team (SCNPCT)
Dear City of Austin Planning Commissioners: I am writing to express my support for Foundation Communities' Parker Apartments project at 2105 Parker Lane, which will be discussed at the April 13 Planning Commission meeting. I have lived in the East Riverside neighborhood since 2005 and know the property well. Until the church closed, I voted there in every local and national election for more than a decade. I also know Foundation Communities well, as I have taught in the evenings in a college access program on their properties since 2007. Those properties--Vintage Creek and M Station--are similar family properties with community-focused amenities, including learning centers that support programs geared toward the community. In our classroom, FC residents sit besides people from all over the community and are taught by faculty from UT and ACC, for free, in courses that award college credit and are often a turning point in an individual's life. My experience with FC is that they are true community partners, and the kind of partners we need here in the East Riverside neighborhood. The proposed site will include a learning center with fitness classes, a food pantry, and education classes. It will maintain space for UMC-affiliated programs already in place and expand partnerships to organizations such as Meals on Wheels and the Central Texas Food Bank. And it will provide new, well-designed apartments to low-income families. Austin needs affordable housing, and this central, well-connected neighborhood is an excellent place for it. I urge you to support this project. I believe FC will be an excellent community partner and that their property will be an asset to our neighborhood and city. Best regards, Vivé Griffith 1500 Inglewood Street Austin, TX 78741 512.736.3594 -- Vivé Griffith Writer | Educator | Advocate April 9, 2021 City of Austin Planning Commissioners and City Council Members: I am writing to express support for the Parker Apartments project at 2105 Parker Lane, which is scheduled as a discussion item on the April 13th Planning Commission’s Agenda. Foundation Communities is a valued community partner, and they share a similar mission to Any Baby Can by supporting families’ success. I look forward to being able to continue offering parenting classes at Foundation Communities Learning Centers and possibly including the Parker Apartment location. Any Baby Can is a tax exempt 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization that serves the community in which the development site is located. Any Baby …
FOUNDATION COMMUNITIES LEARNING CENTER @ PARKER APARTMENTS 2105 PARKER LANE, AUSTIN, TX Foundation Communities (FC) currently operates 14 “Learning Centers” around Austin and North Texas that serve a wide range of both resident and neighborhood needs. Each Learning Center is staffed by a full‐time, on‐site Learning Center Manager, who is supported by several part‐time on‐site positions and a wide breadth and depth of other Foundation Communities’ colleagues and volunteers from our Education, Health Initiatives, and Volunteer Engagement programs, as well as a variety of FC partner agencies Typical FC Services at Parker Lane FC’s plan for 2105 Parker Lane includes both a new affordable housing community, as well as a robust Learning Center that will serve both FC residents and neighbors alike. At this location, we expect to offer typical FC services programming, delivered by our staff and available on‐site for free to surrounding neighbors, including: Weekly fitness classes, with both in person and virtual options (i.e. yoga, meditation, Zumba) Healthy food pantry, offered twice per month Various nutrition education programs, offered Annual health fair, including vaccinations, blood quarterly pressure checks, etc. As we do at our existing Learning Centers, FC also intends to complement our own services at Parker Lane with a variety of free programs offered by long‐standing partners, which may include: Parenting classes with Any Baby Can and/or Mama Sana Fresh produce boxes through the Sustainable Food Center Public health support through Austin Public Health Additionally, at this site, we will offer our large, robust after school and summer youth programs. Space in these youth programs is prioritized first for FC residents, but it is also available for and we expect to serve non‐resident students of Linder Elementary School. Special Partnerships and Services at Parker Lane We know that this site housed valued nonprofits in the past, and we are hoping to continue as many of the previous uses as possible. We are in discussions with Meals on Wheels and plan to continue their use of the site as a distribution center, if that is still a need. We are also exploring a partnership with the Wesley Nurse Program, as we have done at other FC locations. Part of our agreement with the United Methodist Church is that we will provide UMC with new office space, which they in turn expect to utilize for a variety of mission‐oriented activities. This …
Clark, Kate From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Jeff Howard Sunday, April 11, 2021 5:10 PM Llanes, Carmen - BC; Azhar, Awais - BC; Hempel, Claire - BC; Howard, Patrick - BC; Connolly, Joao - BC; Thompson, Jeffrey - BC; Shaw, Todd - BC; Schneider, Robert - BC; Shieh, James - BC; Flores, Yvette - BC; Cox, Grayson - BC; Praxis, Solveij - BC; Mushtaler, Jennifer - BC Clark, Kate; Rivera, Andrew; Item No. B-5 on the April 13 Planning Commission Agenda; C14-2020-0130; 5613 Patton Ranch Road ; Tom Daniel *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Planning Commissioners, I am writing on behalf of St. Andrew’s Episcopal School, the applicant in the above‐referenced zoning case. We look forward to having the case considered on April 13, 2021. The property was originally acquired by St. Andrew’s in 2012 as part of a larger parcel. After going through a master planning exercise, the school determined that the parcel was too far from its current Upper School facilities to be walkable. As a result in 2017, the school conveyed the property to the Rawson Sanders school. However, Rawson Sanders changed its plans for the parcel and, under the terms of that agreement, the property came back to St. Andrew’s in 2020. The property is currently zoned MF‐1, identified as “multi‐family” on the Oak Hill FLUM and is subject the SOS Ordinance and its 20% impervious cover requirements. The presence of trees, environmental features and low impervious cover means that only a portion of this 15 acre tract will be developed. The current MF‐1 zoning only allows 40 feet in height. In order to get even a low to moderate amount of density on the parcel given the application of current environmental regulations, we have requested a zoning change to MF‐4, which would allow this 15‐acre parcel to yield up to 20 units per acre. The MF‐4 is limited to the 15 acre parcel along Vega and the remainder of property adjacent to the Oak Park neighborhood will remain MF‐1. City staff has recommended the MF‐4 zoning. There is ample MF‐4, GR and CS zoning located in this area very near the property. The MF‐4 zoning is needed to get to a reasonable 4‐stories on the property. The MF‐4 zoning will not result in increased environmental or storm water runoff impacts since the 20% impervious cover would apply to both MF‐1 and MF‐4. In …
Clark, Kate From: Sent: To: Subject: Lawrence Sunderland Sunday, April 11, 2021 4:15 PM Clark, Kate C14-2021-0014 – 2200 E. Riverside *** External Email ‐ Exercise Caution *** I wish to register my support for the zoning changes proposed for the property designated as C14‐2021‐0014 – 2200 E. Riverside. I do not need to speak. I was a part of the group that worked on the Riverside TOD plan and stayed with it to the end to get it through the city. This change is appropriate for this property. Larry Sunderland Member of EROC and Friends of Riverside. 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
January 3, 2021 TO: RE: FROM: CC: Kate Clark, Housing & Planning Department kate.clark@austintexas.gov Planning Commission Paige Ellis, paige.ellis@austintexas.gov City Rezoning CASE # C14-2020-0130 Public Hearing Date: January 26, 2021 Oak Park Subdivision Association Executive Committee Sandi Causey, crcausey@sbcglobal.net Nancy Baker Jones, enbeja@austin.rr.com Brett Schwab, b_d_schwab@yahoo.com Oak Hill Neighborhood Planning Contact Team (Oak Hill NPCT), oak.hill.npct@gmail.com; East Oak Hill Neighborhood Association (OHAN), eastOak Hill@yahoo.com PURPOSE: WE OBJECT TO THIS REZONING REQUEST Issue: The Oak Park Subdivision is located between Highway 290 West and Southwest Parkway, adjacent to St. Andrews School (SAS) campus. The school is selling a portion of its property (bordered by Patton Ranch Road, School Road, and Vega Avenue) for dense residential development. The property (hereafter referred to as the parcel in question) is currently zoned for Limited Density (MF-1-NP). St. Andrews School has requested that the zoning be revised to MF-4-NP to allow for construction of a 295-unit apartment development. We, the Oak Park Subdivision Association Executive Committee, represent affected property owners. We have substantial concerns regarding the proposed rezoning for the following reasons: 1. SAS has provided no planning proposal to the Oak Park Subdivision. 2. This rezoning request contradicts the existing Oak Hill Combined Neighborhood Plan. 3. Existing flooding risks will grow. 4. Excessive traffic congestion and safety concerns are likely. 5. Further overcrowding of Oak Hill Elementary School is likely. No educational impact study has been conducted. 6. Environmental impact of the planned development has not been assessed. 7. Historic Landmark buildings on the parcel in question are in peril. See discussion of each reason below. 1. SAS has provided no planning proposal to the Oak Park Subdivision. In the past, the Oak Park Subdivision Association Executive Committee has communicated closely with SAS about several issues, including flooding and flood mitigation, the Harper Park Subdivision, and the sale and rezoning of the parcel in question to Rawson-Saunders School, which was sold back to SAS and on which this development is now proposed to be built. Rezoning to MF-4-NP greatly impacts our community, but SAS did not communicate with us. We heard belatedly from the Oak Hill Neighborhood Association about these plans. We have not been provided any plans, maps, conceptual designs, schematics, or other data. 2. This rezoning request contradicts our existing Oak Hill Combined Neighborhood Plan. The city of Austin mandated in the mid-1990s that urban areas draft Neighborhood Plans to allow for …
January 3, 2021 TO: RE: FROM: Kate Clark, Housing & Planning Department kate.clark@austintexas.gov Planning Commission Paige Ellis, paige.ellis@austintexas.gov City Rezoning CASE # C14-2020-0130 Public Hearing Date: January 26, 2021 Oak Park Subdivision Association Executive Committee Sandi Causey, Nancy Baker Jones, Brett Schwab, CC: Oak Hill Neighborhood Planning Contact Team (Oak Hill NPCT), ; East Oak Hill Neighborhood Association (OHAN), PURPOSE: WE OBJECT TO THIS REZONING REQUEST Issue: The Oak Park Subdivision is located between Highway 290 West and Southwest Parkway, adjacent to St. Andrews School (SAS) campus. The school is selling a portion of its property (bordered by Patton Ranch Road, School Road, and Vega Avenue) for dense residential development. The property (hereafter referred to as the parcel in question) is currently zoned for Limited Density (MF-1-NP). St. Andrews School has requested that the zoning be revised to MF-4-NP to allow for construction of a 295-unit apartment development. We, the Oak Park Subdivision Association Executive Committee, represent affected property owners. We have substantial concerns regarding the proposed rezoning for the following reasons: 1. SAS has provided no planning proposal to the Oak Park Subdivision. 2. This rezoning request contradicts the existing Oak Hill Combined Neighborhood Plan. 3. Existing flooding risks will grow. 4. Excessive traffic congestion and safety concerns are likely. 5. Further overcrowding of Oak Hill Elementary School is likely. No educational impact study has been conducted. 6. Environmental impact of the planned development has not been assessed. 7. Historic Landmark buildings on the parcel in question are in peril. See discussion of each reason below. 1. SAS has provided no planning proposal to the Oak Park Subdivision. In the past, the Oak Park Subdivision Association Executive Committee has communicated closely with SAS about several issues, including flooding and flood mitigation, the Harper Park Subdivision, and the sale and rezoning of the parcel in question to Rawson-Saunders School, which was sold back to SAS and on which this development is now proposed to be built. Rezoning to MF-4-NP greatly impacts our community, but SAS did not communicate with us. We heard belatedly from the Oak Hill Neighborhood Association about these plans. We have not been provided any plans, maps, conceptual designs, schematics, or other data. 2. This rezoning request contradicts our existing Oak Hill Combined Neighborhood Plan. The city of Austin mandated in the mid-1990s that urban areas draft Neighborhood Plans to allow for the right kind of growth. …
My name is Melinda Barsales and I live at 4114 East 12th Street in a home built in 1964 original to this area of East Austin. I am writing to the Planning Commission today to express my concerns regarding Zoning Case C14-2020-0089, Twelfth and Springdale Residences, Item 6 on today’s agenda. Not only do I believe the zoning change from GR-MU-NP to GR-MU-V-NP is unnecessary, but due to this tract’s proximity to the historic African-American burial ground of Bethany Cemetery, I strongly believe that a downzoning of this tract should be proposed. The Martin Luther King Neighborhood Association is currently in the process of collecting signatures for a valid petition for this case. I have been made aware that the signature of the representative for Bethany Cemetery, Ms. Sue Spears, will not be considered valid unless we can furnish written proof that she has been given authority on such matters from the property owners in spite of the fact that her name appears on the TCAD for the cemetery, that notice of the proposed rezoning was sent care of Ms. Spears, and that City contractors, Davey Resource Group, sought out her consent for a vegetation work plan on the cemetery’s grounds. Ownership of the property at 1308 Springdale Road was transferred to the Bethany Cemetery Association in 1976. The members are now all deceased and the association defunct. Ms. Spears, who grew up in this neighborhood and attended Sims Elementary across the street from the cemetery, has been the steward for this neglected burial ground and was instrumental in securing historic status for the site. Through her dedication to the cemetery she facilitated a program for maintenance of the grounds through the Travis County Sheriff’s SWAP program. Due to the undetermined status of ownership for the cemetery, I strongly encourage the Planning Commission to postpone making any recommendation in this case until it is determined who has the authority to speak for its deceased owners and those interred on its grounds.
My name is Melinda Barsales and I live at 4114 East 12th Street in a home built in 1964 original to this area of East Austin. I am writing to the Planning Commission today to express my concerns regarding Zoning Case C14-2020-0089, Twelfth and Springdale Residences, Item 6 on today’s agenda. Not only do I believe the zoning change from GR-MU-NP to GR-MU-V-NP is unnecessary, but due to this tract’s proximity to the historic African-American burial ground of Bethany Cemetery, I strongly believe that a downzoning of this tract should be proposed. The Martin Luther King Neighborhood Association is currently in the process of collecting signatures for a valid petition for this case. I have been made aware that the signature of the representative for Bethany Cemetery, Ms. Sue Spears, will not be considered valid unless we can furnish written proof that she has been given authority on such matters from the property owners in spite of the fact that her name appears on the TCAD for the cemetery, that notice of the proposed rezoning was sent care of Ms. Spears, and that City contractors, Davey Resource Group, sought out her consent for a vegetation work plan on the cemetery’s grounds. Ownership of the property at 1308 Springdale Road was transferred to the Bethany Cemetery Association in 1976. The members are now all deceased and the association defunct. Ms. Spears, who grew up in this neighborhood and attended Sims Elementary across the street from the cemetery, has been the steward for this neglected burial ground and was instrumental in securing historic status for the site. Through her dedication to the cemetery she facilitated a program for maintenance of the grounds through the Travis County Sheriff’s SWAP program. Due to the undetermined status of ownership for the cemetery, I strongly encourage the Planning Commission to postpone making any recommendation in this case until it is determined who has the authority to speak for its deceased owners and those interred on its grounds.
April 13, 2021 Planning Commission Registered Speakers B1 / B2 Applicant Walter Moreau Conor Kenny, avail. for questions. For Sabrina Butler Lawrence Sunderland Kevin Reed Megan Mathews Alecia Wong David Hart Kelly Pucket Tim Thomas Ian Librado Tennant Opposed Malcome Yeatts Eddie McKenna Frederick DeWorken Mark Gibson Ana Aguirre B3 /4 Applicant Conor Kenny B5 Applicant Jeff Howard For Greg Weaver Opposed Nancy Baker Jones B6 Applicant Alice Glasco Davey McEathron Christopher Affinito Opposed Matt Caldwell Katherine Winge Julia Robinson Madeline Acri Melonie Dixon Barbara McArthur Daniel Llanes Will Slack Alexandria Anderson Marie Butcher Pinaki Ghosh B7 Applicant Leaha Bojo Charley Dorsaneo B8 Applicant Mike McHone Opposed Mario Cantu Grew Jewiss
