C14-2021-0009 1 ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2021-0009 – 1725 Toomey DISTRICT: 5 ZONING FROM: CS TO: MF-6 ADDRESS: 1725 Toomey Road SITE AREA: 0.90 Acres PROPERTY OWNER: 1725 Toomey LLC AGENT: Drenner Group (Amanda Swor) CASE MANAGER: Kate Clark (512-974-1237, kate.clark@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends multifamily residence highest density (MF-6) district zoning. For a summary of the basis of staff’s recommendation, see page 2 and 3. SMALL AREA PLANNING JOINT COMMITTEE June 2, 2021 Forwarded to Planning Commission without a Recommendation. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: July 27, 2021 Scheduled for Planning Commission July 13, 2021 Approved neighborhood’s request to postpone to July 27, 2021 on the consent agenda. Vote: 8-0. [Vice Chair Hempel - 1st, Commissioner Flores - 2nd; Commissioners Azhar, Howard, Rosa Praxis, Llanes Pulido and Schneider were absent]. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: July 29, 2021 Scheduled for City Council ORDINANCE NUMBER: Staff has received comments in opposition and in favor of this rezoning request. For all written or emailed comments, please see Exhibit C: Correspondence Received. ISSUES 1 of 44B-1 C14-2021-0009 2 Separate from and prior to this rezoning case being submitted, a tree permit (2020-127211 TP) was filed and approved to remove a heritage tree at this property. The following is a summary of the application timeline from the Community Tree Preservation Division: The application was received on September 4, 2020 and included detailed photographs and a narrative report from a private Certified Arborist. These materials demonstrated the damage to the structure that was caused by the tree. The application also cited internal decay as a cause for concern and was statutorily disapproved pending documentation that supported that claim. On November 16, 2020 a tomography report from Tree Associates, LLC and completed International Society of Arboriculture tree risk assessment form were submitted to the City for further review. It was determined that the damage that was being caused to the structure (the roof of the apartment complex had been physically deformed by the upper stem of the tree), combined with the evidence of the presence of less-sound wood in the lower stem and extreme proximity to high-value targets provided sufficient justification for removal of this tree. The Tree Permit was issued on November 20, 2020. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: This property is located at the southeast corner of Sterzing Street and Toomey Road and is approximately 0.9 acres. It is currently zoned CS and developed with an …
Planning Commission: July 27, 2021 NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET NEIGHORHOOD PLAN: North Lamar Combined (North Lamar) CASE#: NPA-2021-0026.01 DATE FILED: March 12, 2021 (In-cycle, with winter storm deadline extension) 10609, 10611, 10613, 10615 Brownie Drive (Tract 1) and 10610, 10612, 10614 Middle Fiskville Road (Tract 2) PROJECT NAME: Grady & Brownie Mixed Use PC DATE: July 27, 2021 July 13, 2021 June 8, 2021 ADDRESS/ES: DISTRICT AREA: 4 SITE AREA: 1.79 acres OWNER/APPLICANT: Grady & Brownie Investments, LLC AGENT: Thrower Design (Ron Thrower & Victoria Haase) 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 (Tract 1) & Neighborhood Commercial (Tract 2) To: Mixed Use Base District Zoning Change Related Zoning Case: C14-2021-0039 From: SF-3-NP and LR-NP To: MF-4-NP and CS-MU-NP NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN ADOPTION DATE: June 24, 2010 1 1 of 36B-2 Planning Commission: July 27, 2021 PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: July 27, 2021 - July 13, 2021 – Postponed to July 27, 2021 at the request of the neighborhood on the consent agenda. [C. Hempel – 1st; Y. Flores – 2nd] Vote: 8-0 [A. Azar, P. Howard, S. R. Praxis, C. Llanes Pulido and R. Schneider absent]. June 8, 2021 – Postponed to July 13, 2021 at the request of the neighborhood on the consent agenda. [A. Azar – 1st; J. Mushtaler – 2nd] Vote: 11-0 [Y. Flores and J. Shieh absent]. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff supports the applicant’s request to change the future land use map from Single Family and Neighborhood Commercial land to Mixed Use land use. BASIS FOR STAFF’S RECOMMENDATION: The property has frontage along the north side of Brownie Drive (Tract 1) and has frontage (Tract 2) along Middle Fiskville Road which runs along the I.H.-35 frontage road. Mixed Use land use appropriate in this location. The plan document supports new, higher density residential development to be located along major roadways. The property is proposed for a multifamily development with a possibility for commercial uses on Tract 2. The proposed residential uses will provide new housing options for the planning area and the City. 2 2 of 36B-2 Planning Commission: July 27, 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 …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2021-0039 (Grady & Brownie Mixed Use) DISTRICT: 4 ZONING FROM: Tract 1: SF-3-NP Tract 2: LR-NP TO: Tract 1: MF-4-NP Tract 2: CS-MU-NP ADDRESS: 10609, 10611, 10613, 10615 Brownie Drive and 10610, 10612, 10614 Middle Fiskville Road SITE AREA: Tract 1: 1.03 acres Tract 2: 0.76 acres 1.795 acres (78,211.98 sq. ft.) PROPERTY OWNER: Grady & Brownie Investments LLC (Saleem Memon) AGENT: Thrower Design (A. Ron Thrower) CASE MANAGER: Sherri Sirwaitis (512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends MF-2-NP, Multifamily Residence-Low Density District- Neighborhood Plan Combining District, zoning for Tract 1 and LR-MU-NP, Neighborhood Commercial-Mixed Use-Neighborhood Plan Combining District, zoning for Tract 2. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: June 8, 2021: Postponed to July 13, 2021 at the neighborhood's request by consent (11-0); A. Azhar-1st, J. Mushtaler-2nd. July 13, 2021: Postponed to July 27, 2021 at a neighbor's request by consent (8-0, A. Azhar, P. Howard, S. Praxis, C. Llanes-Pulido, R. Schneider - absent); C. Hempel-1st, Y. Flores-2nd. July 27, 2021 CITY COUNCIL ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: 1 of 23B-3 C14-2021-0039 2 ISSUES: N/A CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The property in question consists of seven undeveloped lots located between Brownie Drive and Middle Fiskville Road at East Grady Drive. The lots to the north, across Grady Drive, are zoned SF-3-NP and LR-NP respectively and are undeveloped. Further to the north, is a manufacturing facility (former Golfsmith site) with IP-NP and CS-NP zoning. To the south and east along Brownie Drive are single-family residences zoned SF-2-NP and SF-3-NP. Along Middle Fiskville Road to the south, there are commercial uses (Third Coast Auto Sales Group) with LR-NP and CS-NP zoning. The applicant is requesting MF-4-NP zoning for Tract 1 and CS-MU-NP zoning for Tract 2 to allow for the development of residential dwelling units at the periphery of an established neighborhood and commercial uses fronting IH-35/Middle Fiskville Road (please see Applicant’s Request Letter – Exhibit C). In 2010, the North Lamar Combined Neighborhood Plan was devised for this area of the City. The neighborhood plan recommended Single-Family fronting Brownie Drive and Neighborhood Commercial fronting Middle Fiskville Road on the future land use map for this property (please see North Lamar Combined NP FLUM – Exhibit D). On June 24, 2010, the City Council approved the North Lamar Combined Neighborhood Plan along with accompanying rezoning for these tracts of land through case C14-2010-0048/ Ordinance No. 20100624-111. The staff recommends MF-2-NP zoning …
Planning Commission: July 27, 2021 NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET NEIGHORHOOD PLAN: Crestview/Wooten (Crestview) Combined CASE#: NPA-2021-0017.02 DATE FILED: March 12, 2021 (In-cycle, with winter storm two-week extension) PROJECT NAME: Stobaugh Residential PC DATE: July 27, 2021 July 13, 2021 901 & 907 Stobaugh St. ADDRESS/ES: DISTRICT AREA: 7 SITE AREA: 1 acre OWNER/APPLICANT: Blue Pig, LLC for 901 Stobaugh St. / Northgate Development, LLC for 907 Stobaugh St. AGENT: Thrower Design (Ron Thrower and Victoria Haase) CASE MANAGER: Maureen Meredith, Housing and Planning Dept. PHONE: (512) 974-2695 STAFF EMAIL: Maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov TYPE OF AMENDMENT: Change in Future Land Use Designation To: Multifamily From: Single Family Base District Zoning Change Related Zoning Case: C14-2021-0055 From: SF-3-NP To: MF-4-NP NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN ADOPTION DATE: April 1, 2004 1 1 of 56B-4 Planning Commission: July 27, 2021 PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: July 27, 2021 – [Action pending] July 13, 2021 – Postponed to July 27, 2021 at the request of the neighborhood on the consent agenda. [C. Hempel – 1st; Y. Flores – 2nd] Vote: 8-0 [A. Azar, P. Howard, S. R. Praxis, C. Llane Pulido, and R. Scheider absent] STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the applicant’s request for Multifamily land use. BASIS FOR STAFF’S RECOMMENDATION: The property is located on the south side of Stobaugh Street approximately 400 feet west of the main traffic lanes (~300 feet from frontage road) of North Lamar Blvd, which is identified as an activity corridor on the Imagine Austin Growth Concept map where increased density is supported. The existing land use is Single family and the proposed land use is Multifamily. Mixed Use land use is on adjacent property to the north and east side of the subject tract. Single family and multifamily land use is on adjacent property to the south and single family land is on adjacent property to the west. The applicant’s request for Multifamily land use will provide a buffer between the auto body shop commercial use directly to the east of the property and the single family uses to the west. The property is near public transit facilities and within walking distance to commercial uses. Adding additional dwelling units in this location is appropriate. The Crestview Neighborhood Plan document recommends that existing single family areas retain the SF-3 zoning, however, given the need for housing in Austin, transitioning these two lots to multifamily will provide an opportunity to increase housing options in the planning …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2021-0055 901 & 907 Stobaugh Street ZONING FROM: SF-3-NP ADDRESS: 901, 907 Stobaugh Street SITE AREA: 1.00 acre (43,560 sq. ft.) DISTRICT: 7 TO: MF-4-NP PROPERTY OWNER: 901 Stobaugh St., Blue Pig, LLC (Lisa Gray, Manager) 907 Stobaugh St., Northgate Development, LLC CASE MANAGER Mark Graham (512-974-3574, mark.graham@austintexas.gov ) AGENT: Thrower Design (Ron Thrower or Victoria Haase) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The Staff is making an alternative recommendation, to grant multifamily residence, medium density – neighborhood plan (MF-3-NP) combining district zoning. For a summary of the basis of staff’s recommendation, see case manager comments on page 2. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: APPROVED A POSTPONMENT REQUEST BY THE NEIGHBORHOOD TO JULY 27, 2021, BY CONSENT [C. HEMPEL, Y. FLORES – 2ND] PRAXIS, C. LLANES PULIDO, R. SCHNEIDER - ABSENT (8-0) A. AZHAR, P. HOWARD, S. July 27, 2021: July 13, 2021: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: August 26, 2021 ORDINANCE NUMBER: 1 of 42B-5 C14-2021-0055 2 ISSUES Petitions were submitted together with Resolutions from Condo Boards of Directors. The Petition stated that petitioners oppose “any change of the Land Development Code which would zone the property to any classification other than the current zoning.” Staff is reviewing the documents and calculations and will be preparing a Petition Packet for this case prior to Council consideration of the zoning case. As information, the affirmative vote of three-fourths of the City Council is required to approve a proposed rezoning that is protested in writing by the owners of not less than 20 percent of the area of land immediately adjoining the area included in the proposed rezoning and extending 200 feet from the area. Neighbors note current problems with cars parked on the street by nearby auto related businesses. There are concerns about additional parking and traffic coming from the proposed development. The residents have voiced their view that some additional residential units would be acceptable in the neighborhood but that the proposed MF-4-NP zoning would not be compatible. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The applicant is requesting multifamily residence, moderate-high density-neighborhood plan (MF-4-NP) district zoning for the 1.0 acre (43,560 sq. ft.) tract that is currently zoned family residence-neighborhood plan (SF-3-NP) district zoning. The rezoning tract is located on the south side of Stobaugh Street between North Lamar Blvd. and Watson Street. There are 2 detached residences on the tract. The south side of Stobaugh Street is zoned for family residences (SF-3-NP) …
1 ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2021-0010 – Project Mirabeau DISTRICT: 9 ZONING FROM: LR-CO-NP TO: CS-CO-NP ADDRESS: 1901 North Lamar Boulevard SITE AREA: 0.51 acres (22,216 sq. ft.) PROPERTY OWNER: Tempe Surf, LLC (Andrew Geller, Manager) AGENT: Thrower Design, (A. Ron Thrower and Victoria Haase) (512) 476-4456 CASE MANAGER Mark Graham (512-974-3574, mark.graham@austintexas.gov ) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The Staff recommendation is to grant neighborhood commercial – conditional overlay – neighborhood plan (LR-CO-NP) combining district zoning. The CO is for the following: A. No vehicular access from the site to Lamar and access to the site shall be from other adjacent street or through adjacent site; B. Maximum building height is 30 feet. C. Maximum building height is two stories. D. Prohibited uses: Consumer Convenience Services, consumer repair services, food sales, off-site accessory parking, personal services, pet services, restaurant (limited), service station; and E. Conditional Uses: food sales, restaurant (general); F. Drive-in service use is prohibited as an accessory use to commercial uses. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: July 27, 2021: June 8, 2021: APPROVED A POSTPONEMENT REQUEST BY THE APPLICANT TO JULY 27, 2021. [A. AZHAR, J. MUSHTALER – 2ND] (11-0) Y. FLORES, J. SHIEH – ABSENT. May 25, 2021: APPROVED A POSTPONEMENT REQUEST BY THE NEIGHBORHOOD TO JUNE 8, 2021. [J. SHIEH, G. COX-2ND] (10-0) J. CONNOLLY, Y. FLORES, C. LLANES PULIDO-ABSENT. 1 of 79B-6 2 CITY COUNCIL ACTION: August 26, 2021: ORDINANCE NUMBER: 2 of 79B-6 C14-2021-0010 ISSUES Some of the conditional overlays are carried forward from previous zoning cases and reflect agreements between the applicants and neighborhoods. The provision limiting vehicle trips is no longer included in conditional overlays. The list of prohibited uses below is acceptable to staff. Two of the uses previously included were removed. One of the uses, Alternative Financial Services, would not be allowed at this location based on distancing requirements from residential zones. Another use that the Applicant proposed to prohibit, guidance services, is a use that the City refrains from prohibiting based on advice from the Law Department. Neither of these uses are listed in B, (prohibited uses), even though the applicant and neighborhood agreed to list them. Items C. and D. below were carried forward from the previous zoning case. A. No vehicular access from the site to Lamar and access to the site shall be from other adjacent street or through adjacent site; B. Prohibited uses: Consumer Convenience Services, …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2021-0017 – 5708 Springdale Road DISTRICT: 1 ZONING FROM: GR-NP TO: GR-MU-NP ADDRESS: 5708 Springdale Road SITE AREA: 1.28 acres (55,756.8 sq. ft.) PROPERTY OWNER: Willie C. Lewis CASE MANAGER: Mark Graham (512-974-3574, mark.graham@austintexas.gov) AGENT: Drenner Group, PC (Leah Bojo) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The Staff recommendation is to grant community commercial – mixed use – neighborhood plan (GR-MU-NP) combining district zoning. For a summary of the basis of staff’s recommendation, see case manager comments on page 2. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: July 27, 2021: JUNE 8, 2021: NEIGHBORHOOD TO JULY 27, BY CONSENT. APPROVED POSTPONEMENT REQUEST BY THE FLORES AND J. SHIEH – ABSENT. [A. AZHAR, J. MUSHTALER – 2ND] (11-0) COMMISSIONERS Y. May 11, 2021: APPROVED A POSTPONEMENT REQUEST BY THE APPLICANT TO JUNE 8, 2021, BY CONSENT. [G. COX, A. AZHAR – 2ND] (12-0) T. SHAW – ABSENT CITY COUNCIL ACTION: July 29, 2021: June 10, 2021: APPROVED POSTPONEMENT REQUEST BY STAFF TO JULY 29, 2021. VOTE 11- 0. 1 of 32B-7 C14-2021-0017 2 ORDINANCE NUMBER: ISSUES There is a Valid Petition on this case. The calculations show that there is a Valid Petition with more than 20% of the ownership in the buffer area in opposition to the rezoning request. A valid petition changes the required votes at 3rd and Final Reading of City Council to a super majority to grant the zoning change. That petitioner’s letter appears in the correspondence attached to the Staff Report. The letter states a preference that other businesses occupy the community commercial (GR) zoned tract. Other residents of the neighborhood also contacted staff to express a preference for commercial uses that would add places of interest for the community. There are two businesses on adjacent lots, one is a café, the other is a performance venue. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The rezoning tract is a 1.28-acre (about 55,756 sq. ft) tract of land with one residence that will be razed. The applicant requests rezoning from community commercial – neighborhood plan (GR- NP) to community commercial – mixed use – neighborhood plan (GR-MU-NP) combining district zoning. Adding the MU zoning permits residential development on the site. The application indicates the intent of building 23 townhouse/condominium residences on the tract. Four adjacent tracts of land, (approximately 4.7 acres), fronting Springdale Road north of the subject tract have requested GR-MU-NP zoning. (Case C14-2021-0082) Access and Connectivity The site is situated …
MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: Todd W. Shaw, Chair Planning Commissioners Keith Mars, AICP, Community Tree Preservation Division Manager Development Services Department Lisa Killander, Public Works Department Urban Forester Public Works Department July 27, 2021 DATE: CASE: Tree Permit ROW ID 12709593 REQUEST: Right-of-Way Protected Tree Removal Appeal Overview On May 5, 2021, the City of Austin’s Environmental Commission granted a citizen’s request to remove a Protected Cottonwood located in the City of Austin right-of-way adjacent to 13213 Villa Park Drive. City Code 6-3-94(A) allows a person to appeal the Environmental Commission’s decision to the Planning Commission. The Planning Commission may overrule, sustain, or modify the Environmental Commission’s decision. Governing Code and Case Chronology This case is governed by City Code of Ordinances Title 6-3 Trees and Vegetation on public property. The following is a high-level chronology of the events prior to the July 27, 2021, Planning Commission hearing. • January 2020 – Mr. Patrick Fulker, 13213 Villa Park Drive, submitted a Tree Ordinance Review Application requesting removal of two Protected trees in the City of Austin right-of-way. The Public Works Department Urban Forestry Program assessed the trees and did not find justification for removal. • February 2020 to September 2020- Dialogue between Mr. Patrick Fulker and City staff to further assess the tree condition and possible damage to private and City utility lines. Based on evidence that one Protected Tree was damaging utility lines, the City agreed to remove one of the two Protected Trees identified in the January 2020 request. 2 1 of 73B-8 • September 2020- Per City Code of Ordinances Title 6-3-91 Mr. Fulker appealed the Public Works Urban Forester’s determination to deny removal of the the Board tree. remaining Protected Cottonwood (Environmental Commission) may overrule, sustain, or modify the Urban Forester’s determination. Agenda- http://www.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=350288 Appellate backup- http://www.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=350548 Staff backup- http://www.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=350427 Title 6-3-93 states • November 2020- Environmental Commission heard the appeal. Commission voted to sustain the Urban Forester’s determination. Approved Minutes- http://www.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=351205 • February 2021- Mr. Patrick Fulker requested the Public Works Department reassess the Protected Cottonwood. • March 2021- The Public Works Department Urban Forester assessed the tree and determined the condition had not changed since her last assessment in August 2020. The request for removal was denied. Mr. Patrick Fulker requested to appeal this determination to the Environmental Commission. • May 2021- Environmental Commission heard the second appeal of the Public Works Department Urban Forester’s …
PLANNING COMMISSION SITE PLAN COMMISSION APPROVAL REVIEW SHEET CASE NUMBER: SP-2016-0106C(XT2) PC DATE: 7/27/2021 PROJECT NAME: Waterloo Park Tower ADDRESS: 1201 Red River Street APPLICANT: Nalle Woods AGENT: Kimley-Horn (Amanda Brown) 512-418-1771 CASE MANAGER: Jeremy Siltala (512) 974-2945 or jeremy.siltala@austintexas.gov WATERSHED: Waller Creek APPLICATION REQUEST: The applicant proposes a second extension to an approved site plan which requires Land Use Commission approval (§ 25-5-63). PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant proposes construction of a 32-story hotel with associated parking, drives, utility, sidewalk, and landscape improvements. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the site plan extension. PREVIOUS APPROVALS: Staff approved a one-year administrative extension from June 30, 2020 to June 30, 2021. PROJECT INFORMATION: SITE AREA ZONING LAND USE IMPERVIOUS COVER BUILDING HEIGHT VEHICULAR ACCESS 18,823 SF or 0.43 acres Central Business District (CBD) Hotel 18,823 SF or 100% 357 FT, 32 stories East 12th Street NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS: Austin Independent School District Austin Lost and Found Pets Austin Neighborhoods Council Central Austin CDC City of Austin Downtown Commission Downtown Austin Alliance Downtown Austin Neighborhood Assn. (DANA) Waller District Staff Liaison Friends of Austin Neighborhoods Homeless Neighborhood Association Lower Waller Creek Neighborhood Empowerment Foundation Preservation Austin SELTexas Sierra Club, Austin Regional Group Waterloo Greenway B-91 of 3 B-92 of 3 T.B.M SQUARE CUT IN CONCRETE ELEV.= 485.80 S73°41'57"E 6.11' S73°41'57"E 19.29' S73°41'57"E 137.40' ' 2 2 . 9 0 1 ' W " 2 5 7 1 ° 6 1 S R=590.00 L=111.08' N06°16'48"E LOT 1 T E E R T S ) . W O . . R ' 0 8 ( R E V I R D E R I I R E V R D E R F O N O T R O P D E N O D N A B A T E E R T S ) 0 3 2 1 . G P , 8 8 3 5 . L O V ( C=50.81' 20' ALLEY LOT 2 E L L A N S D O O W N A L A 6 4 1 2 1 0 5 0 0 2 . O N . C O D ) I I N T S U A F O Y T C L A N G R O 3 4 1 K L B I I , 2 T O L 3 / 2 . W , 1 T O L ( . C N I …
SUBDIVISION REVIEW SHEET CASE NO.: C8J-2020-0148 P.C. DATE: July 27, 2021 SUBDIVISION NAME: Prospect Park Preliminary Plan AREA: 234.52 acres LOT(S): 806 OWNER/APPLICANT: Carma Easton, LLC (AJ Zorn) AGENT: Carlson, Brigance, and Doering,Inc (Brett Pasquarella) ADDRESS OF SUBDIVISION: Apogee and Ausblick GRIDS: K12 COUNTY: Travis WATERSHED: North Fork Dry Creek JURISDICTION: Limited Purpose EXISTING ZONING: Planned Unit Development (PUD) MUD PLAN: Pilot Knob MUD DISTRICT: 2 PROPOSED LAND USE: Residential- Single Family; greenbelt, landscape/ drainage easement lots, and public ROW VARIANCES: None SIDEWALKS: Sidewalks will be provided along all internal streets and the boundary street. DEPARTMENT COMMENTS: The request is for the approval of the Prospect Park Preliminary Plan. The plan is comprised of 806 lots on 234.52 acres, proposing 784 residential lots, 17 greenbelt/park lots and 5 other lots for landscape/drainage easement, and approximately 37,436 linear feet of right-of- way/streets. Sidewalks are proposed on all streets. The proposed lots comply with the PUD zoning requirements for use and lot size. Parkland will be in compliance with the PUD. Water and wastewater will be provided by the City of Austin. This plat is subject to HB3167. Staff recommends approval of the plan, subject to the conditions listed in the attached comment report (Exhibit C). After the conditions are met, the plan will comply with the City of Austin Land Development Code, Chapter 30-2-84(B). Some of the conditions include updating plan notes, show environmental setbacks, showing the use for 1 lot, verification of street names/street table, etc. These are administrative actions that require no discretionary review. An application that has been approved with conditions may be updated to address those conditions until the application expires and the plan does not need to be heard before the Commission/Court again. The plat has also been scheduled to be approved with conditions by the Travis County Commissioners Court at the July 27, 2021 meeting. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the plan, subject to the conditions listed in the attached comment report dated July 21, 2021, and attached as Exhibit C. CASE MANAGER: Sue Welch, Travis County Single Office PHONE: 512-854-7637 Email address: Sue.Welch@traviscountytx.gov EXHIBITS: A: Location Map; B: Proposed Plan; C: Prospect Park Comment report dated July 21, 2021 1 of 13B-10 CITY OF AUSTIN – TRAVIS COUNTY – SINGLE SUBDIVISION OFFICE SUBDIVISION APPLICATION – MASTER COMMENT REPORT C8J-2020-0148 00 Sue Welch UPDATE: U0 PHONE #: 512-854-7637 Prospect Park Preliminary Plan 7931-1/2 APOGEE …
Exhibit A Recommended changes to the affordability requirements for the Vertical Mixed Use Buildings (Commissioners Azhar and Connolly) a. The affordability requirements for owner-occupied units should be adjusted to reserve at least ten percent of the residential units in the VMU building for ownership and occupancy by households earning no more than 80 percent of the current Annual Median Family Income for the City of Austin Metropolitan Statistical Area, for not less than 99 years. b. The affordability requirements for rental units should be adjusted to reserve at least ten percent of the residential units in the VMU building as affordable, for a minimum of 40 years, for rental by households earning no more than 60 percent of the Annual Median Family Income. 1 of 1C-2
Meeting of the Planning Commission July 27, 2021 Planning Commission to be held July 27, 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, July 26, 2021 by noon). To speak remotely at the July 27, 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 July 26, 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, July 27 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, July 26, 2021 Reunión de la Comisión de Planificación Fecha 27 mes de julio de 2021 La Comisión de Planificación se reunirá el 27 mes de julio 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, 26 mes de julio 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 26 mes de julio , la solicitud será nula y sin efecto. Un orador registrado no puede registrar a otro orador. El registro …
From: To: Subject: Date: Chip Harris Meredith, Maureen; Graham, Mark; Mike Lavigne Re: Crestview NPCT Rec? - 901 & 907 Stobaugh St Monday, July 26, 2021 2:35:41 PM *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Maureen, After a lengthy and thorough discussion and debate at the CNPCT meeting about the proposed NPA and zoning change for 901 & 907 Stobaugh, the following motion was made and approved, and it will serve as the CNPCT's recommendation: The CNPCT supports sustainable densification of 901 & 907 Stobaugh similar to other nearby properties that have resubdivided but maintained their SF-3 zoning as recommended in the Neighborhood Plan approved by the City Council. The CNPCT opposes the proposed plan amendment to change the property designation from single-family to multi-family and opposes the proposed zoning change from SF-3 to MF-4 or any MF category. While supporting increased density, many of the meeting participants cited multiple issues that led to their support of the motion, including the magnitude of the change and its effect on a narrow street populated with single-family homes. Additional issues stated included increased traffic, additional street parking impacting the safety of cyclists, pedestrians (many of whom are elderly or children), infrastructure capacity of the city, noise and neighborhood character. Thank you for conveying this recommendation by the CNPCT to the Planning Commission. Chip Harris, Facilitator Crestview Neighborhood Plan Contact Team < From: Meredith, Maureen <Maureen.Meredith@austintexas.gov> Sent: Thursday, July 1, 2021 9:07 AM To: < Cc: Graham, Mark <Mark.Graham@austintexas.gov> Subject: Crestview NPCT Rec? - 901 & 907 Stobaugh St Crestview NPCT: Cases NPA-2021-0017.02 and C14-2021-0055 the plan amendment and zoning change applications for 901 & 907 Stobaugh Street are scheduled for the July 13 PC hearing date. If you’d like your team’s letter of recommendation added to the staff case reports, please send it to me and Mark Graham no later than Tuesday, July 6 at 4:30 pm which when our reports are due. If we get the letter after that date and time, it will not be in the staff reports but we will submit it as late back-up to the Planning Commission. Thanks. Maureen Maureen Meredith, Senior Planner City of Austin, Housing & Planning Dept. Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1088 Austin, Texas 78767 Phone: (512) 974-2695 Maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov CAUTION: This email was received at the City of Austin, from an EXTERNAL source. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If …
Citizen Stakeholder Comments on items #2 and #3 on Planning Commission Agenda for July 27, 2021 For All City of Austin Planning Commissioners Case NPA-2021-0026.01 Zoning Case C14-2021-0039 AGAINST July 26, 2021 Emailed to : andrew.rivera@austintexas.gov, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov, maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov Greetings Planning Commissioners: Thank you for listening to my voice on behalf of our community. I appreciate your efforts to provide service with integrity and thoughtful consideration on behalf of all of us in Austin . I agree with Ms. Lovera’s written statements I read in the case file about the damage it can do if you approve and recommend the applicant’s proposed zoning changes. Her words and concepts are right on target. The parcels under consideration as tract 1 and 2 are already zoned appropriately on the Neighborhood Plan (NP) Future Land Use Map (FLUM) if the health and well-being of the neighborhood and their contribution to the city overall is any part of your consideration. I, and many others deeply invested in this community for the long term, spent two and a half years of our lives, our time, energy, and focus, working closely with City of Austin professional planning staff in crafting our neighborhood plan and FLUM. We did that because we believe the city of Austin’s story that our neighborhood has value for its residents, businesses, schools, institutions, and culture, and can achieve an intelligent, integrated, harmonious greater good for our community and thus contribute to the larger city through the self determination of our neighborhood plan. We missed our kids’ dance recitals, soccer games and spelling bees, etc. to do the intensive work to get it right. And we did get it right. Planning Commissioners recognized that, City Council recognized that, and between them made it an ordinance. In those two and a half years we examined every parcel, every possible zoning option, every corridor, and existing and possible uses in the context of the goals, objectives, and vision for the planning area as it fits in the larger city. The FLUM zoning on each parcel is connected and integrated with those goals and objectives to serve the overall whole vision of this becoming and remaining a thriving healthy part of north Austin. I see from the staff backup report that staff cherry-picked bits and pieces of the NP narrative, took those out of their true context, and twisted them around in trying to find a way …
07/23/2021 Dear Chair Shaw and Planning Commission members, We write this letter in support of the applicant’s request for rezoning 1901 North Lamar. Unfortunately, this case began with a filing for CS zoning with no conditions and no initial discussion with the neighborhood association. For that reason, you will likely see a progression of letters- from strong opposition, to this letter of support. Since the initial filing, there have been a total of four neighborhood meetings on this case, two of which included the agent. After weeks of discussion and compromise, The Original West University Neighborhood Association (OWUNA) membership voted on 6/15/21 unanimously to support this application. Although we concur with staff that traditional CS zoning is incompatible with this specific section of Lamar Blvd., we feel that all the restrictions on uses, impervious cover, height, and FAR, support that position. With our current Land Development Code, CS proved to be an awkward tool, but ultimately provided for a project that, we believe, is compatible with the unique area and topography. The process was not easy, and both sides worked incredibly hard to come up with the current proposal. We believe the certainty and compatibility provided by this project is of benefit to the neighborhood and we enthusiastically hope for your approval of the zoning necessary to support it. Every restriction was integral to our support, and it is our hope that they are included in any final zoning decision. The final terms are included in this email, along with a letter from CANPAC, the official contact team, recognizing OWUNA as the neighborhood association for the geographic area including this parcel. 1 2 No vehicular access from the site to Lamar and access to the site shall be from adjacent CONDITIONAL OVERLAY Existing CO items to be maintained: street or through adjacent site Maximum building height is 30feet Maximum building height is two stories New CO items to be added: F.A.R. is limited to 1.35:1 Impervious Cover is limited to 85% Drive-in service use is prohibited as an accessory use to commercial uses PUBLIC RESTRICTIVE COVENANT- Case No. C14-2011-0100 All elements, including added protections for the heritage oak, are to remain in place. OWUNA makes an additional request for roof-top restriction for all uses, in addition to the existing restriction in the event of restaurant use. Alternative Financial Services USES PROHIBITED: Automotive Rentals Agricultural Sales & Services Automotive Repair Services …
Request to Sustain the Environmental Commission’s decision on the removal of a Cottonwood tree (allow removal) 20” Tree Located in the Right of Way on Crown Ct, Austin TX 1 INTENDED PURPOSE: • To communicate and demonstrate the serious issues that this tree causes to the City and adjacent property owners of Crown Ct. • To demonstrate that removal of this tree is necessary and warranted. • To seek a sustainment of the Environmental Commission’s modified opinion on the removal of this 20” Cottonwood tree. 2 20” 3 Background Information on Cottonwood Trees • It is well documented that cottonwood trees are problematic trees that are not well suited for urban environments. • Their roots are known to damage pipes and other infrastructure. • Their “cotton fuzz” seeds are a serious fire hazard and nuisance for municipalities and property owners. • Hundreds, if not thousands, of municipalities in the US have banned these trees for the above reasons. 4 “The Dirt Doctor” Article on Cottonwood Trees: • The author, Howard Garret is: • Nationally syndicated Organic Gardening talk show host • Arborist and specialist in natural organic tree care • Columnist for the Dallas Morning News • Author of 15 books on organic gardening, landscaping and pest control • Chairman of Texas Organic Research Center (TORC) • Organic Advisory Board Texas Department of Agriculture • https://www.dirtdoctor.com/garden/Cottonwood_vq924.htm 5 The Dirt Doctor – Cottonwood Trees • FINAL SPACING: Do not plant • IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION: Cottonwood is a very fast growing, upright messy tree. It sends out cotton all over the place in the spring, has brittle wood and it has large limbs. Its root system is extremely shallow, ravenous and destructive. It normally will have quite a bit of dead wood in the tree. • PROBLEMS: Cottonwood is short lived, has a destructive root system and the cottony seed from the female plant is a nuisance and damaging to electrical appliances. Stressed trees are commonly attacked by borers. The root system is susceptible to cotton root rot and other root diseases. This is a dangerous tree because large limbs or the entire tree can fall on cars, structures and even people. This is one tree that should be removed from most residential property. 6 Southern Living Article on Cottonwoods: • 6 Trees You Should Never, Ever Plant • Terrible Tree #4 -- Eastern Cottonwood (Populus deltoides) • What's wrong with it: Extremely …
Ana Aguirre Immediate Past Chair PO Box 19748 Austin, TX 78760 512-708-0647 July 26, 2021 Todd Shaw, Chair Yvette Flores, Secretary Awais Azhar Grayson Cox Jennifer Mushtaler Carmen Llanes Pulido Jeffrey Thompson Richard Mendoza, Ex-Officio Claire Hempel, Vice-Chair James Shieh, Parliamentarian Joao Paulo Connolly Patrick Howard Solveji Rosa Praxis Robert Schneider Jessica Cohen, Ex-Officio Arati Singh, AISD Ex-Officio RE: Neighborhood Plan Amendment Case Number: NPA-2021-0026.01 Rezoning Case Number: C14-2021-0039 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 on Monday, July 12, 2021, and met with representatives from the Rundberg area, who are part of the Eastern Crescent, to discuss the proposed FLUM and zoning changes pertaining to the properties located at 10609, 16011, 10613, 10615 Brownie Drive and 10610, 10612, 10614 Middle Fiskville Road: 1) Neighborhood Plan Amendment to change the land use designation on the FLUM from single family and neighborhood commercial to mixed use; and 2) Rezoning from SF-3-NP and LR-NP to MF-4-NP and CS-MU-NP. The SCNPCT took into consideration the information provided by the Rundberg area representatives. With a quorum present and based on the information provided and comparing shared concerns of the residents within the Eastern Crescent, the SCNPCT membership voted unanimously not to support the proposed changes to the land use designation on the FLUM from single family and neighborhood commercial to mixed use land use and rezoning from SF-3-NP and LR-NP to MF-4-NP and CS-MU-NP. The SCNPCT voted to support the Rundberg area residents and join their efforts. The shared historical concerns of the Eastern Crescent communities include the continued and unprecedented gentrification and displacement of low income and people of color residents. The impact will include increased property values, which will result in increased property taxes for homeowners or increased rental fees for current residents. This basically guarantees an accelerated displacement of this vulnerable community. Additionally, families and children with long-term established neighborhood ties, including ties with neighborhood schools, current community resources and support systems will be pushed out. This results in destabilizing those relationships and adds cruel stressors as these same displaced residents will have to work on creating new support systems in whatever areas outside of the City of Austin they manage to find are affordable to them. There is no demonstrated neighborhood benefit to the current residents in this portion …
July 27, 2021 Planning Commission Meeting Speaker Registration: Zenobia C. Joseph Mailing Address: PO Box 143832 Austin TX 78714-3832 Phone: I anticipate calling from an unpublished San Antonio, Texas number. Area code (210). • Citizen’s Communication (Non-Agenda Item): Capital Metro Title VI Policy adoption history (2013-2021). Against Agenda Item: 7. Rezoning: C14-2021-0017 - 5708 Springdale Rd; District 1. “The Staff recommendation is to grant community commercial – mixed use – neighborhood plan (GR- MU-NP) combining district zoning.” Marcia Bruscato Poss' Letter to Council notes, in part, The Reserve at Springdale, 292 units (pp. 13, 25)—a "$43M investment," David Knoll noted November 1, 2017 (below). • Context: November 1, 2017 Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority ("Capital Metro") Connections 2025 Public Hearings (Noon, 5:30PM). David Knoll, represented Ryan Companies and the Housing Authority of the City of Austin, testifying twice to save Route 300-Rogge and "retail, activating the street." • Nov 01, 2017 Capital Metro Board of Directors Public Hearing - Austin, TX • • • (swagit.com) Item I: Part 2 of 3. First speaker: Knoll worked with Pecan Springs Neighborhood Association one year. Video: https://austintx.new.swagit.com/videos/45318 Item I: Part 3 of 3 (1:00:15): Knoll followed Patricia Crowe, then-Reserve resident. "On the mixed-use and encouraging mixed-use (uhm) along the corridor (I guess the 51st Street corridor), uh-well, we've made with the Housing Authority, a $43 million investment in this community based on the bus route and to, hopefully, activate for the neighborhood and for (uh), in coordination with City Council. . . . So we're right here at Rogge Lane and Springdale. (uh) I would say that the investment we've made there is greater than any investment of the residential-owning developers along this whole 2-mile course from Berkman all the way down to 51st. And I would say we're a start; we're not all of it, a spark for more but certainly removing the bus will kill any multi-use there or mixed-use there (uh) that we start to encourage with the live-work units at Springdale, the café and then also orienting the development to the street." (Crowe also spoke during Part 1 of 3: 55:07). June 3, 2018 Capital Metro Short-Range Planning Manager Roberto Gonzalez unilaterally eliminated 300-Rogge, anyway. After Cap Remap 52 route changes, planners (Lawrence Deeter and Gonzalez) met with Reserve residents but refused to restore fixed- route service. • Pecan Springs - Springdale Hills (p. 20): I support the Pecan Springs-Springdale …
Speaker Citizen Communication Zenobia Joseph B1 Applicant - Amanda Swor Kate Kniejski Harrison Hudson Opposed Andie Haddad David Piper Greg Smith Loraine Atherton B2 / B3 Applicant - Victoria Haase Ron Thrower Opposed Jade Lovera Crystal Starkey Preston King Ev Lunning Jessica Roberton Lyn Galbreth Ana Aguirre B4 / B5 Applicant - Victoria Haase Ron Thrower Opposed Helen Kelley Mathew Dubin Caitlyn Ryan Ainsley Benton Sean Benton Chip Harris Time Allotment 3 min. 6min and 3min Rebuttal 3 min. 3 min. 6 min. 3 min. 3 min. 3 min. 6min and 3min Rebuttal 6 min. 3min. 3min. 3min. 3min. 3min. 3min. 6min and 3min Rebuttal 6 min. 3 min. 3 min. 3 min. 3 min. 3 min. B6 Applicant - Victoria Haase Ron Thrower 6min and 3min Rebuttal 3 min. For Tressie Damron Megan Meisenbach Karrie League B7 Applicant - Leah Bojo Anaiah Johnson Opposed Marci Poss Kate Taylor Sonia Seeman Meena Ysanne Jennifer Sherburn Zenobia Joseph For Donna Hoffman Brad Bertram Renee Houseman Luther Houseman Guy LeBlanc Kurt Anderson Opposed Patrik Fulkner Brad Hunt Louis Silvas Vangie Silvas 6min and 3min Rebuttal 3 min. 3 min. 3 min. 3 min. 6 min. 3 min. 3 min. 3 min. 3 min. 3 min. 3 min. 3 min. 3 min. 3 min. 3 min. 3 min. 6 min. 3 min. 3 min. 3 min. B8 Appellant - Kendra Rodis 6min and 3min Rebuttal B9 Applicant - Amanda Brown B10 Applicant - Charles Brigance C-2 Neutral Ana Aguirre 6min and 3min Rebuttal 6min and 3min Rebuttal 3min.
