ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2021-0173 (11911 Burnet Road) DISTRICT: 7 ADDRESS: 11901 and 11911 Burnet Road ZONING FROM: NBG-NR-NP TO: NBG-CMU-NP SITE AREA: 3.016 acres PROPERTY OWNER: Randolph-Brooks Federal Credit Union AGENT: Drenner Group, PC (Amanda Swor) CASE MANAGER: Sherri Sirwaitis (512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMEDATION: Staff recommends NBG-CMU-NP, North Burnet Gateway-Commercial Mixed Use Subdistrict-Neighborhood Plan Combining District, zoning. ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: December 22, 2021 CITY COUNCIL ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: B-011 of 17 C14-2021-0173 ISSUES: N/A CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: 2 The site under consideration is a 3.016 acres lot that is currently developed with a financial services use (RBFCU). It is within the North Burnet/Gateway Combined Neighborhood Planning Area and is located at the northeast corner of Burnet Road and Gault Lane. The property in question is zoned NBG with a Neighborhood Residential subdistrict designation (NBG-NR). There is a multifamily use to the north and east (Radius at the Domain Apartments). To the south, there is an office complex (IBM Broadmoor campus) containing seven-buildings with 1.1 million square feet of office space. Across Burnet Road to the west, there is another financial services use (Capital Credit Union) and office uses. The applicant is requesting a rezoning to the NBG with a Commercial Mixed Use subdistrict designation (NBG-CMU) to allow for a professional office use development with a base entitlement height of 120 feet and 3:1 FAR (Please see Applicant Request Letter – Exhibit C). The NBG-NR subdistrict permits a maximum FAR of 2:1 and up to 60 feet in building height with the development bonus (Please see Figure 4-1 NR: NBG Zoning District General Site Development Standards – Exhibit D). The proposed zoning of NBG-CMU subdistrict which will permit a maximum FAR of 3:1 and up to 180 feet in building height with the development bonus (Please see Figure 4-1 CMU: NBG Zoning District General Site Development Standards – Exhibit E). The staff’s recommendation is to grant the applicant’s request for the North Burnet/ Gateway-Commercial Mixed Use Subdistrict-Neighborhood Plan (NBG-CMU-NP) Combining District, zoning for this property. The proposed NBG-CMU subdistrict will provide for a transition in uses and intensity between the NBG-NR zoning to the north and the NBG-TOD-Gateway zoning to the south. The up zoning from NBG-NR to the NBG- CMU will encourage a mixture of uses and more density at this location. The Commercial Mixed Use subdistrict will allow for an increase in floor-to-area …
PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA Wednesday, December 22, 2021 The Planning Commission will convene at 6:00 PM on Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at Austin City Hall, Council Chambers, Room 1001 301 W. Second Street, Austin, TX. Some members of the Planning Commission may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Awais Azhar Joao Paulo Connolly Grayson Cox Yvette Flores – Secretary Claire Hempel – Vice-Chair Patrick Howard Jennifer Mushtaler Solveij Rosa Praxis Carmen Llanes Pulido Jessica Cohen – Ex-Officio Robert Schneider Todd Shaw – Chair James Shieh – Parliamentarian Jeffrey Thompson Richard Mendoza – Ex-Officio Arati Singh - AISD Ex-Officio EXECUTIVE SESSION (No public discussion) The Planning Commission will announce it will go into Executive Session, if necessary, pursuant to Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, to receive advice from Legal Counsel on matters specifically listed on this agenda. The Commission may not conduct a closed meeting without the approval of the city attorney. Private Consultation with Attorney – Section 551.071 Attorney: Patricia Link 512-974-2173 Commission Liaison: Andrew Rivera, 512-974-6508 CITIZEN COMMUNICATION The first four (4) speakers signed up prior to the commencement of the meeting will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of December 14, 2021. B. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Rezoning: Location: Owner/Applicant: Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: C14-2021-0173 - 11911 Burnet Road, District 7 11901 and 11911 Burnet Road, Walnut Creek Watershed Randolph-Brooks Federal Credit Union Drenner Group, PC (Amanda Swor) NBG-NR-NP to NBG-CMU-NP Recommended Sherri Sirwaitis, 512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov Housing and Planning Department C. ITEMS FROM THE COMMISSION 1. Discussion and possible action establishing a working group tasked with reviewing matters related to 305 S. Congress PUD and providing the Planning Commission amendments for consideration at a future meeting. (Co-Sponsors Chair Shaw, Vice-Chair Hempel) 2. Discussion and possible action establishing a working group tasked with reviewing matters related to Vertical Mixed Use code amendments and providing the Planning Commission amendments for consideration at a future meeting. (Co-Sponsors Chair Shaw, Vice-Chair Hempel) D. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Future agenda items will not be discussed at the current meeting, but will be offered for initiation, discussion or possible recommendation at a future meeting. E. BOARDS, COMMITTEES & WORKING GROUPS UPDATES Codes and Ordinances Joint Committee (Chair Shaw, Vice-Chair Hempel and Commissioners: Azhar and Connolly) Comprehensive Plan Joint Committee …
