ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET DISTRICT: 4 CASE: C14-2022-0018.SH -- 5111-5115 Lancaster ZONING FROM: NO-MU-NP and MF-3-NP TO: GR-MU-V-CO-NP (as amended August 25, 2022) ADDRESS: 5107, 5109, 5111, 5113, 5115 Lancaster Court SITE AREA: 0.7874 acres (34,300 s.f.) PROPERTY OWNER: Plancaster, LLC, SEMIZI, LLC, Lancaster Office Three, LLC and Fayez Kazi AGENT: Capital A Housing (Conor Kenny) CASE MANAGER: Heather Chaffin (512-974-2122, heather.chaffin@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: To grant the amended request of GR-MU-V-CO-NP. Conditional overlays include: 1. Minimum 5-foot rear yard and side yard setback. 2. The following land uses shall be prohibited: alternative financial services, automotive rentals, automotive repair services, automotive sales, automotive washing of any type, bail bond services, business or trade school, business support services, commercial off-street parking, communications services, consumer convenience services, consumer repair services, drop-off recycling collection facility, exterminating services, financial services, food preparation, food sales, funeral services, general retail sales convenience, general retail sales general, hotel-motel, indoor entertainment, indoor sports and recreation, medical offices not exceeding 5,000 sq/ft of gross floor space, medical offices exceeding 5,000 sq/ft of gross floor space, off-site accessory parking, outdoor entertainment, outdoor sports and recreation, pawn shop services, pedicab storage and dispatch, personal improvement services, personal services, pet services, plant nursery, printing and publishing, research services, restaurant general, restaurant limited, service station, theater, custom manufacturing, guidance services, hospital services general, hospital services limited. For a summary of the basis of staff’s recommendation, see case manager comments on page 2. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: September 13, 2022 – August 23, 2022 – Postponed by applicant to September on the consent agenda. July 26, 2022 – Postponed by staff to August 23, 2022 on the consent agenda. July 12, 2022 – Postponed on the consent agenda to July 26, 2022 at the request of staff. June 28, 2022 – Postponed on the consent agenda to July 12, 2022 at the request of staff. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: September 29, 2022: September 1, 2022: July 28, 2022: Postponed on the consent agenda to September 1, 2022 at the request of staff. 1 of 243 C14-2022-0018.SH 2 ISSUES: The Applicant’s initial request was for CS-V-NP zoning on the site. After further discussions with neighborhood representatives and City staff the Applicant amended their request to GR-MU-V-CO-NP. The SMART housing project and rezoning are supported by City staff as described on Page 1 of this report. The prohibited land uses include all GR uses that are not …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET DISTRICT: 9 TO: DMU CASE: C14-2022-0080 – 607 West 14th Street ZONING FROM: GO ADDRESS: 607 West 14th Street SITE AREA: 0.1920 acres (8,364 square feet) PROPERTY OWNER: HKKN Holdings, LLC (Joe Newberry) AGENT: Metcalfe Wolff Stuart and Williams, LLP (Michele Rogerson Lynch) CASE MANAGER: Wendy Rhoades, wendy.rhoades@austintexas.gov, (512) 974-7719 STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The Staff recommendation is to grant downtown mixed use – conditional overlay (DMU-CO) combining district zoning. The proposed Conditional Overlay limits building height to 60 feet. For a summary of the basis of Staff’s recommendation, please see pages 2-3 of this report. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: September 13, 2022: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: October 13, 2022: ORDINANCE NUMBER: ISSUES: The Applicant is in agreement with the Staff recommendation. The subject site was previously developed with an approximately 2,034 square foot office building. However, in March 2021, the building was severely damaged in a fire. According to the Applicant, the building was barricaded from entry and given its condition, the property owner decided to apply for a permit to demolish the structure concurrently with the requested rezoning application. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The subject rezoning area consists of a portion of one platted lot, which is located south of West 14th Street, between Rio Grande Street and Nueces Street. The property proposed for 1 of 134 C14-2022-0080 Page 2 rezoning is a 0.192-acre site currently zoned as general office (GO), representing an office use that serves community or citywide needs, such as medical or professional offices. The subject site is not located within a documented floodplain or within a creek buffer. The property is rectangular in shape. The property was formerly developed with an approximate 2,034 square foot office building, but was severely damaged in a fire, and subsequently completed demolition under an approved permit (2021-178121 BP). A site plan application has been filed for a three-story (43 foot tall), 8,304 square foot office building with associated parking and utility improvements (SP-2022-0315C), and a building permit application is expected to be filed in the near future. A parking lot and trees remain on site. The property is accessible via either 14th Street or an alley to the rear (south) of the site. There are existing office uses at the properties immediately in every direction from the subject site, all of which are zoned GO. However, there are properties zoned DMU-CO a little further to the east, …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2022-0087 (8701 and 8627 N MoPac) DISTRICT: 10 ADDRESS: 8701 and 8627 N Mopac Expressway Service Road North Bound ZONING FROM: LO and LR TO: CS SITE AREA: 8.36 acres PROPERTY OWNER: 8701 MoPac Atrium LLC and US REIF Eurus Austin LLC AGENT: Drenner Group, PC (Amanda Swor) CASE MANAGER: Sherri Sirwaitis (512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMEDATION: Staff recommends CS, General Commercial Services District, zoning. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: August 23, 2022: Postponed to September 13, 2022 at the staff's request (12-0, S. Praxis-absent). September 13, 2022 CITY COUNCIL ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: 1 of 135 C14-2022-0087 ISSUES: 2 During the Burnet Road, Anderson Lane and the North Shoal Creek Area neighborhood planning process, the long-range planning staff did not add the –NP combining district to the end of the zoning string for the properties in the planning area. Therefore, the rezoning request does not require the “NP” annotation. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The property in question is developed with office buildings (The Atrium Office Centre and Chancellor Center). There is an industrial use/emulsion plant (Ergon Asphalt & Emulsions, Inc.) and a landscaping supply use (Legacy Turf and Greens) to the north. The lots to the south are developed with office buildings. To the east, there is a railway and office and industrial uses. To the west is the North Mopac Expressway. The applicant is requesting CS, General Commercial Services District, zoning to bring the exiting office structures into compliance with site development regulations in the Land Development Code (Please see Applicant’s Request Letter-Exhibit C). The staff recommends CS zoning for this property because it meets the intent of the ‘CS’ district as it fronts onto the frontage road to a major arterial roadway, North Mopac Expressway (Loop 1). The proposed zoning would be consistent with existing zoning patterns in this area because there is commercial (CS) zoning to the north, office and commercial (LO, LR, GR) zoning to the south and west and office and industrial uses (zoned LI) to the east of this site. The CS zoning would allow for a fair and reasonable use of the site because it would make it possible for the applicant to bring the existing office complex into compliance. In addition, the proposed zoning would permit additional services to be developed in this area along a Level 4 roadway. The property is located within the North Burnet/Gateway Station Regional …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14r-82-016(RCT) (8701 and 8627 N MoPac RCT) DISTRICT: 10 ADDRESS: 8611, 8627 and 8701 N. MoPac Expressway Service Road North Bound OWNER/APPLICANT: 8611 MoPac LLC, 8701 MoPac Atrium LLC and US REIF Eurus Austin LLC AGENT: Drenner Group (Amanda Swor) ZONING: LO, LR AREA: 8.54 acres REQUEST: The applicant is requesting a termination of the restrictive covenant conditions for this property. CASE MANAGER: Sherri Sirwaitis (512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the proposed termination of the public restrictive covenant. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: August 23, 2022: Postponed to September 13, 2022 at the staff's request (12-0, S. Praxis-absent). September 13, 2022 CITY COUNCIL: ORDINANCE NUMBER: 1 1 of 116 ISSUES: N/A DEPARTMENT COMMENTS: The applicant is requesting to terminate/delete a public restrictive covenant that was recorded in 1982 on Lot 2 of the Westover Hills Plaza subdivision and associated with zoning site plan case C14r-82-016 (Please see Applicant’s Request Letter – Exhibit C). This covenant places restrictions on the number of stories, landscaping, reflectivity, and signage regulations that were subject to the zoning site plan on the Property (Please see Public Restrictive Covenant for C14r-82-016 - Exhibit D). These items will now be regulated under the designated base zoning districts. The staff recommends the applicant’s request to delete the conditions of this public restrictive covenant. Since this restrictive covenant was executed and recorded, the property in question has been re-subdivided numerous times. The area under consideration is now known as Lot 3 of The Atrium, Lot 2A of the Amended Plat of Lots 1 and 2 The Atrium and a portion of Lot 1 of 8611 Centre subdivisions. The staff supports the deletion of this public restrictive covenant because items listed in this public restrictive covenant will now be regulated under the zoning district site development standards and other requirements stipulated by the Land Development Code. The applicant agrees with the staff’s recommendation. EXISTING ZONING AND LAND USES: ZONING Site LO, LR CS-NP North South GR, GR-CO East LI West ROW, GR LAND USES Office (The Atrium Office Centre, Chancellor Center, Mopac Centre) Industrial (Ergon Asphalt & Emulsions, Inc.) Office Railway, Office/Warehouse, Office (TDCJ Government Building), Industrial (All-Tex, Facets of Austin) MoPac Expressway, Office (Hyridge Place), Multifamily (Wood Harbour) NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING AREA: Burnet Road, Anderson Lane and the North Shoal Creek Neighborhood Planning Area TIA: Deferred to the time of Site Plan WATERSHED: Shoal …
M E M O R A N D U M September 6, 2022 Andrew Rivera, Planning Commission Jacquelyn Armstrong, Property Agent Senior Land Management, Development Services Department F#2022-033600 LM Alley Right-of-Way Vacation 0.0198 of an acre TO: FROM: DATE: SUBJECT: Attached is the Application Packet and Master Comment Report pertaining to the alley right-of-way vacation application for an approximately 0.0198-acre (865 square feet) portion of land, being the remaining portion of a 16-foot-wide alley in Block 10 of DR. W.A. Harper’s Re-subdivision of Blocks 3 and 10, Glen Ridge Add’n, a subdivision of record in Volume 2, Page 245 of the Plat Records of Travis County, Texas. The proposed vacation tract will be added to the abutting parcels. The abutting properties are owned by Ascension Seton. Per the transmittal letter dated April 4, 2022, received by the City of Austin, the applicant states, “The property is currently developed as a hospital with two surface parking lots. The site plan submitted for this project, SP-2022-0059C, proposes the construction of a new above grade garage in the south parking lot and a below grade garage in the north parking lot.” All affected departments and private utility franchise stakeholders have reviewed the application and recommend approval, subject to the reviewers’ conditions shown on the attached Master Comment Report. Grande Communications better known as Astound has “Approved with Conditions”. Per City Code §14-11-71 – Notice to Interested Property Owners Public notice will be sent to owners within 300’ of the area to be vacated. The director of the Public Works Department may approve the application after the 10th day that the notice is issued; and an affected property owner may submit comments regarding the proposed vacation. Applicant: Public Notice was sent to appropriate parties on August 31, 2022. No objections were received by staff. The applicant has requested that this item be submitted for placement on the September 13, 2022, Planning Commission Agenda. Staff contact: Jacquelyn Armstrong, Land Management, Property Agent Senior Development Services Department, 512-974-7149, Jacquelyn.armstrong@austintexas.gov Kat Lauer, Garza EMC 512-298-3284, klauer@garzaemc.com Abutting Landowners: Ascension Seton The applicant and/or property owner’s representative will be present at the meeting to answer any questions regarding future development and the vacation request. 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M E M O R A N D U M September 6, 2022 Andrew Rivera, Planning Commission Jacquelyn Armstrong, Property Agent Senior Land Management, Development Services Department F#2022-033751 LM Street Right-of-Way Vacation 0.0790 acre of Bailey Lane TO: FROM: DATE: SUBJECT: Attached is the Application Packet and Master Comment Report pertaining to the street right-of-way vacation application for an approximately 0.0790-acre (3,442 square feet) portion of land, being the remainder of Bailey Lane formerly known as Pratt Avenue, as dedicated in the subdivision plat of Dr. W.A. Harper’s Re-subdivision of Blocks 3 and 10, Glen Ridge Add’n, recorded in Volume 2, Page 245 of the Plat Records of Travis County, Texas. The proposed vacation tract will be added to the abutting parcels. The abutting properties are owned by Ascension Seton. Per the transmittal letter dated April 4, 2022, received by the City of Austin, the applicant states, “The property is currently developed as a hospital with two surface parking lots. The site plan submitted for this project, SP-2022-0059C, proposes the construction of a new above grade garage in the south parking lot and a below grade garage in the north parking lot.” All affected departments and private utility franchise stakeholders have reviewed the application and recommend approval, subject to the reviewers’ conditions shown on the attached Master Comment Report. Grande Communications better known as Astound as well as Austin Water Infrastructure Management has “Approved with Conditions”. Per City Code §14-11-71 – Notice to Interested Property Owners Public notice will be sent to owners within 300’ of the area to be vacated. The director of the Public Works Department may approve the application after the 10th day that the notice is issued; and an affected property owner may submit comments regarding the proposed vacation. Public Notice was sent to appropriate parties on August 31, 2022. No objections were received by staff. The applicant has requested that this item be submitted for placement on the September 13, 2022, Planning Commission Agenda. Staff contact: Jacquelyn Armstrong, Land Management, Property Agent Senior Development Services Department, 512-974-7149, Jacquelyn.armstrong@austintexas.gov Kat Lauer, Garza EMC, 512-298-3284, klauer@garzaemc.com Applicant: Abutting Landowners: Ascension Seton The applicant and/or property owner’s representative will be present at the meeting to answer any questions regarding future development and the vacation request. Attachments: Application Packet Master Comment Report 1 of 488 (cid:4)(cid:4)(cid:5)(cid:6)(cid:7)(cid:3)(cid:8)(cid:6)(cid:9)(cid:10)(cid:2)(cid:11)(cid:9)(cid:12)(cid:2) (cid:8)(cid:12)(cid:14)(cid:14)(cid:8)(cid:2)(cid:9)(cid:12)(cid:2) (cid:5)(cid:5)(cid:14)(cid:15)(cid:2) (cid:3)(cid:7)(cid:3)(cid:8)(cid:6)(cid:9)(cid:10) (cid:13) (cid:3) (cid:17)(cid:18)(cid:19)(cid:20)(cid:2)(cid:21)(cid:22)(cid:23)(cid:2)(cid:24)(cid:24)(cid:24)(cid:24)(cid:24)(cid:24)(cid:24)(cid:24)(cid:24)(cid:24)(cid:24)(cid:24)(cid:24)(cid:24)(cid:24)(cid:24)(cid:24)(cid:24)(cid:24)(cid:24)(cid:24)(cid:24)(cid:24)(cid:2) (cid:2) (cid:2) (cid:2) (cid:2)(cid:2)(cid:2)(cid:2)(cid:2)(cid:25)(cid:20)(cid:30)(cid:31) !"(cid:20)#!(cid:2)$%(cid:20)(cid:2)&#(cid:19)’(cid:2)(cid:2) (cid:2)(cid:2)(cid:2)(cid:2)(cid:2)(cid:2)(cid:2)(cid:2)(cid:2)(cid:2)(cid:2)(cid:2)(cid:2)(cid:2)(cid:2)(cid:2)(cid:2)(cid:2)(cid:2)(cid:2)(cid:2)(cid:2)(cid:2)(cid:2)(cid:2)(cid:2)(cid:2)(cid:2)(cid:2)(cid:2) (cid:8)(cid:15)(cid:4)(cid:14)(cid:2)(cid:9)(cid:11)(cid:2)(cid:16)(cid:3)(cid:7)(cid:3)(cid:8)(cid:6)(cid:9)(cid:10)(cid:2) …
ITEM FOR ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION AGENDA COMMISSION MEETING DATE: August 3, 2022 NAME & NUMBER OF PROJECT: Borders Boat Dock 1 SP-2021-0084D NAME OF APPLICANT OR ORGANIZATION: Land Strategies Inc. LOCATION: 2500 Matthews Drive Austin, Texas 78703 COUNCIL DISTRICT: District # 10 ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW STAFF: Eric Brown, Senior Environmental Scientist Watershed Protection Department, Eric.Brown@austintexas.gov WATERSHED: REQUEST: STAFF RECOMMENDATION: STAFF CONDITION: Lake Austin watershed, Water Supply Suburban, Drinking Water Protection Zone Variance request is as follows: Request to vary from LDC 25-8-281(C)(2)(b) to allow the construction within 150-foot of a rimrock Critical Environmental Feature (CEF). Staff recommends this variance with conditions, having determined the findings of fact to have been met. Mitigation plantings upslope of rimrock to assist in soil stabilization. Signed PE Letter for long-term stability of rimrock from new walkway. 1 of 869 Staff Findings of Fact 2 of 869 Watershed Protection Department Staff Recommendations Concerning Required Findings Project Name & Case Number: Borders Boat Dock 1 - SP-2021-0084D Ordinance Standard: Watershed Protection Ordinance Variance Request: LDC 25-8-281(C)(2)(b) - To allow construction within 150 feet of a Rimrock and Seep Critical Environmental Features (CEF). Include an explanation with each applicable finding of fact. A. Land Use Commission variance determinations from Chapter 25-8-41 of the City Code: 1. The requirement will deprive the applicant of a privilege available to owners of similarly situated property with approximately contemporaneous development subject to similar code requirements. Yes. A variance from 25-8-281(C)(2)(b) allowing for construction of a boat dock, shoreline access over rimrock, and stabilization, has been granted for similarly situated properties with approximately contemporaneous development subject to similar code. 2. The variance: a) Is not necessitated by the scale, layout, construction method, or other design decision made by the applicant, unless the design decision provides greater overall environmental protection than is achievable without the variance; Yes. Construction of the dock is to occur from the lakeside by barge. Construction of the access ramp will occur from Matthews Drive. The proposed construction to be performed from a barge provides greater overall environmental protection. Additionally, the applicant is providing wetland plantings along the shoreline and upgradient of the rimrock that will reduce shoreline erosion and sediment-laden surface runoff from discharging over the rimrock and into the lake. 3 of 869 b) Is the minimum deviation from the code requirement necessary to allow a reasonable use of the property; Yes. The variance is the minimum deviation from …
PLANNING COMMISSION DOWNTOWN DENSITY BONUS REQUEST SITE PLAN REVIEW SHEET 307 E. 2nd Street Phone: (512) 974-2975 307 and 319 E. 2nd Street Jorge.rousselin@austintexas.gov PLANNING COMMISSION HEARING DATE: September 13, 2022 Drenner Group (Dave Anderson) Drenner Group 200 Lee Barton Dr. Ste 100, Austin, TX 78704 Austin, TX 78704 SPC-2021-0172C CASE NUMBER: PROJECT NAME: ADDRESS: APPLICANT: URBAN DESIGN STAFF: Jorge E. Rousselin NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN: PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT: The applicant is seeking to develop a mixed-use building with 125 multifamily for-sale units, 330 hotel rooms with 9,621 SF of ground-floor pedestrian-oriented use(s) and associated residential parking, utility, and drainage infrastructure. The project is currently in review for a site development permit via City of Austin case number SP-2021-0172C and an administrative review through the Downtown Density Bonus Program 25-2-586. PROJECT REQUEST: Make a recommendation to the City Council on the use of the other community benefits in accordance with LDC Section 25-2-586(E)(12)(f). BOARD AND COMMISSION ACTION: Codes and Ordinances Joint Committee – August 17, 2022 A motion was made to recommend the item to the Planning Commission by Commissioner Azhar, seconded by Commissioner Denkler, vote: 5-0. (Commissioners Anderson and Shaw absent). Downtown 1 of 3710 SUMMARY STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends APPROVAL of the request to use other community benefits in accordance with LDC Section 25-2-586(E)(12)(f). The applicant has met the criteria for administrative approval of a density bonus up to 25:1 in accordance with LDC Section 25-2-586. The project seeks a total “Bonus Area” [defined by Section 25-2-586(A)(1) as “the gross floor area that exceeds the maximum floor-to-area ratio allowed with the site’s primary entitlements”] of 8:1 FAR and administrative allowance of up to 25:1 FAR. That Bonus Area of 17.0 FAR can be thought of as the FAR between the parcel’s primary entitlement of 8.0 and the maximum FAR of 25.0 allowed under 25-2-568(B)(3). The applicant has requested consideration for the planned relocation of the Leonard and Vida East House from 307 E. 2nd St. to 1200 Paul Teresa Saldana St. This house is eligible for historic landmark designation per the criteria outlined in LDC § 25-2-352. It is a particularly good example of a Folk Victorian house that was historically home to Leonard East, proprietor of the city’s largest produce and poultry market and other prominent businesses. On May 24, 2021, the Historic Landmark Commission unanimously voted to approve relocation and restoration of the house, while recognizing the potential to …
PLANNING COMMISSION SITE PLAN CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REVIEW SHEET SPC-2021-0310C PC DATE: September 13, 2022 CASE NUMBER: PROJECT NAME: ADDRESS: APPLICANT: AGENT: 10807 N IH 35 10807 N IH 35 SERVICE ROAD NB Arturo Hemingway 1128 Main Street, Ste 200 Cincinnati, OH 45202 Civilitude, Will Taylor 5110 Lancaster Court Austin, TX 78723 (512) 761-6161 1.78 acres (512) 974-2784 Rosemary.avila@austintexas.gov CASE MANAGER: Rosemary Avila AREA: COUNCIL DISTRICT: 1 NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN: Windsor Hills Planning Area WATERSHED: Walnut Creek (Suburban) WATERSHED ORDINANCE: Comprehensive Watershed Ordinance C.I.P. STATUS: N/A T.I.A.: N/A CAPITOL VIEW: N/A PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT: The applicant is requesting a Conditional Use Permit for the construction of a commercial blood plasma center building with associated improvements. The proposed building is 12,650 sq ft., one story height. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the Conditional Use Permit for the proposed plasma center building. This site plan will comply with all Land Development Code requirements. PROJECT INFORMATION: 1.78 acres ALLOWED F.A.R.: 2:1 MAX. BLDG. COVERAGE: 95% MAX. IMPERVIOUS CVRG.: 95% REQUIRED PARKING: 46 PROPOSED ACCESS: N IH 35 and Ruby Drive SUMMARY COMMENTS ON SITE PLAN: Land Use: The proposed use Commercial Blood Plasma Center is a conditional use if the use is within 540 feet of a lot zoned or used for a residence, LDC 25-2-803. There are residential uses within the 540 feet buffer, therefore Land Use Commission approval is required. This site is not subject to compatibility standards. Environmental: The site is located in the Walnut Creek watershed, which is classified as Suburban. The site is in the Desired Development Zone. All environmental comments have been cleared. Transportation: Pending administrative items. All comments will be cleared prior to permit issuance. PROPOSED BLDG. CVRG: 16.3% PROPOSED IMPERVIOUS CVRG: 68.6% PROVIDED PARKING: 62 PROPOSED F.A.R.: EXIST. ZONING: CS-NP 0.16:1 1 of 611 SPC-2021-0310C 10807 N IH 35 2 SURROUNDING CONDITIONS: Zoning (Land Use) North: East: South: West: Ruby Drive (R.O.W.), then CS-CO-NP (commercial) CS-NP (commercial) CS-NP (commercial) N IH 35 ABUTTING STREETS Street N IH 35 Ruby Drive Right-of-Way Width Pavement Width Classification --- 49’ --- 18.5’ 4 1 NEIGHBORHOOD ORGNIZATIONS: Austin Lost and Found Pets Austin Neighborhoods Council Friends of Austin Neighborhoods Go Austin Vamos Austin- North Homeless Neighborhood Association CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT D. 25-5-145. A site plan may not adversely affect the public health, safety, or welfare, or materially injure property. If the Land Use Commission determines that a site plan has …
PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA Tuesday, September 13, 2022 The Planning Commission will convene at 6:00 PM on Tuesday, September 13, 2022 at City Hall, Council Chambers 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 Greg Anderson Awais Azhar Grayson Cox Yvette Flores – Secretary Claire Hempel – Vice-Chair Patrick Howard Jennifer Mushtaler Carmen Llanes Pulido Robert Schneider Todd Shaw – Chair James Shieh – Parliamentarian Jeffrey Thompson District 2 - Vacant Ex-Officio Members Arati Singh – AISD Board of Trustees Jessica Cohen – Chair of Board of Adjustment Spencer Cronk - City Manager Richard Mendoza - Director of Public Works 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: Steven Maddoux, 512-974-6080 Commission Liaison: Andrew Rivera, 512-974-6508 PUBLIC 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. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of August 23, 2022. PUBLIC HEARINGS 2. Plan Amendment: Location: Owner/Applicant: Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: 3. Rezoning: Location: Owner/Applicant: Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: 4. Rezoning: Location: Owner/Applicant: Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: NPA-2022-0023.01.SH - 5107-5115 Lancaster; District 4 5107, 5109, 5111, 5113 and 5115 Lancaster Ct, Tannehill Branch Watershed; University Hills/Windsor Park NP Area (Windsor Park) Plancaster, LLC; SEMIZI, LLC: Lancaster Office Three, LLC and Fayez Kazi Capital A Housing (Conor Kenny) Multifamily Residential and Mixed Use/Office to Mixed Use land use Recommended Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695, maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov Housing and Planning Department C14-2022-0018.SH - 5107-5115 Lancaster; District 4 5107, 5109, 5111, 5113 and 5115 Lancaster Ct, Tannehill Branch Watershed; University Hills/Windsor Park NP Area (Windsor Park) Plancaster, LLC; SEMIZI, LLC: Lancaster Office Three, LLC and Fayez Kazi Capital A Housing (Conor Kenny) MF-3-NP and NO-MU-NP to GR-MU-V-CO-NP, as amended Recommended Heather Chaffin, 512-974-2122, heather.chaffin@austintexas.gov Housing and Planning Department C14-2022-0080 - 607 West 14th Street; District 9 607 West 14th Street, Downtown Austin Plan (Northwest District); Shoal Creek Watershed HKKN Holdings, …
Planning Commission: September 13, 2022 NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET NEIGHORHOOD PLAN: University Hills/Windsor Park Combined (Windsor Park) CASE#: NPA-2022-0023.01.SH DATE FILED: February 25, 2022 (Out-of-Cycle) PROJECT NAME: 5107-5115 Lancaster Ct PC DATE: September 13, 2022 August 23, 2022 July 26, 2022 July 12, 2022 June 28, 2022 ADDRESS/ES: 5107, 5109, 5111, 5113 and 5115 Lancaster Ct DISTRICT AREA: 4 SITE AREA: 0.7874 acres OWNER/APPLICANT: Plancaster, LLC; SEMIZI, LLC; Lancaster Office Three, LLC; and Fayez Kazi AGENT: Capital A Housing (Conor Kenny) 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 From: Multifamily Residential and Mixed Use/Office To: Mixed Use Base District Zoning Change Related Zoning Case: C14-2022-0018.SH From: MF-3-NP and NO-MU-NP NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN ADOPTION DATE: August 9, 2007 To: GR-MU-V-CO-NP (as amended) 1 Planning Commission: September 13, 2022 CITY COUNCIL DATE: July 28, 2022 September 1, 2022 ACTION: Postponed to September 1, 2022 at the request of staff ACTION: Postponed to September 29, 2022 at the request of staff ACTION: (pending) September 29, 2022 PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: September 13, 2022 – (action pending) August 23, 2022 – Postponed by applicant to September on the consent agenda. [J. Thompson – 1st; R. Schneider – 2nd] Vote: 12-0 [S.R. Praxis absent]. July 26, 2022 – Postponed by staff to August 23, 2022 on the consent agenda. [J. Thompson – 1st; P. Howard – 2nd] Vote: 9-0 [C. Hempel, J. Mushtaler, J. Shieh, and S. R. Praxis absent]. July 12, 2022 – Postponed on the consent agenda to July 26, 2022 at the request of staff. [J. Shieh – 1st; J. Thompson -2nd] Vote: 9-0 [Y. Flores, J. Mushtaler, S.R. Praxis, and C. Llanes Pulido absent]. June 28, 2022 – Postponed on the consent agenda to July 12, 2022 at the request of staff. [C. Hempel – 1st; R. Schneider – 2nd] Vote: 10-0 [P. Howard, S.R. Praxis and Y. Flores absent]. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff supports the applicant’s request for Mixed Use land use. BASIS FOR STAFF’S RECOMMENDATION: The property is a 0.78-acre tract of land that is located directly north of E. 51st Street, an activity corridor where mixed use developments are encouraged. Although located on Lancaster Court, the five tracts of land are transitioning from a mixed use/office and multifamily land uses and zoning to a mixed-use development. The property is near public transportation and numerous …
SUBDIVISION REVIEW SHEET LOT(S): 98 COUNTY: Travis JURISDICTION: 2-mile ETJ ZAP DATE: September 13, 2022 CASE NO.: C8J-2021-0141 SUBDIVISION NAME: Gullahorn, Phase 1A Preliminary Plan AREA: 16.40 acres OWNER/APPLICANT: Blackburn Homes (Rick Hanna) AGENT: Atwell, LLC (David Fusilier) ADDRESS OF SUBDIVISION: 5300 Gregg Lane GRIDS: Q32 WATERSHED: Gilleland Watershed EXISTING ZONING: N/A MUD PLAN: N/A PROPOSED LAND USE: Residential – single family lots, open space/drainage easement lots, public utility easements (PUEs) 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 Gullahorn, Phase 1A Preliminary Plan. The plan is comprised of 98 total lots on approximately 16.40 acres including 90 single family lots, 4 open space/drainage easement lots, 4 public utility easement lots, and 3,562 linear feet of streets. The property connects to Gregg Lane. Parkland will be in compliance with the Single Office/Title 30. Water and wastewater will be provided by will be provided by the City of Austin. Staff recommends approval of the preliminary plan, subject to the conditions listed in the attached comment report. After the conditions are met, the plan will comply with LDC 30-2-84. The conditions include remove or update notes, define easements, update engineer’s report and drainage information, environmental, 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 again. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the preliminary plan, subject to the conditions listed in the comment report dated September 7, 2022 and attached as Exhibit C. CASE MANAGER: Paul Scoggins, Travis County Single Office PHONE: 512-854-7619 Email address: Paul.Scoggins@traviscountytx.gov Exhibit A: Gullahorn, Phase 1A Preliminary Plan Exhibit B: Gullahorn, Phase 1A Location Map Exhibit C: Gullahorn, Phase 1A Preliminary Plan Comment Report CITY OF AUSTIN – TRAVIS COUNTY – SINGLE SUBDIVISION OFFICE SUBDIVISION APPLICATION – MASTER COMMENT REPORT 5300 GREGG LN UPDATE: PHONE #: U0 (512)854-7619 C8J-2022-0141 00 CASE NUMBER: REVISION #: CASE MANAGER: Paul J. Scoggins PROJECT NAME: Gullahorn Subdivision, Phase 1A LOCATION: SUBMITTAL DATE: August 15, 2022 REPORT DUE DATE: September 13, 2022 FINAL REPORT DATE: September 7, 2022 STAFF REPORT: This report includes all staff comments received to date concerning your most recent subdivision application submittal. The comments may include …
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SUBDIVISION REVIEW SHEET COUNTY: Travis LOT(S): 2 total lots (AJ Zorn) P.C. DATE: September 13, 2022 JURISDICTION: Limited Purpose AGENT: Carlson, Brigance & Doering, Inc. (Charles Brigance) CASE NO.: C8J-2016-0188.01.1A SUBDIVISION NAME: Easton Park Section 2C Phase 4 Final Plat AREA: 23.376 acres OWNER/APPLICANT: Carma Easton, LLC ADDRESS OF SUBDIVISION: Ausblick Avenue & Skytex Street GRIDS: K11 WATERSHED: Cottonmouth EXISTING ZONING: Planned Unit Development (PUD) MUD PLAN: Pilot Knob MUD PROPOSED LAND USE: 2 mixed residential per PUD SIDEWALKS: Sidewalks will be provided along all internal streets and the boundary street. DEPARTMENT COMMENTS: The request is for approval of the Easton Park Section 2C Phase 4 Final Plat. This is a final plat out of an approved preliminary plan. The final plat is composed of 2 lots on 23.376 acres. There will 2 mixed residential lots, and approximately <> 495’ linear feet of ROW for Ausblick Avenue. Water and wastewater will be provided by the City of Austin. Staff recommends approval of the final plat, subject to the conditions listed in the attached comment report. After the conditions are met, the plan will comply with LDC 30-2-84. The conditions include remove or update notes, update engineer’s report and drainage information, 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 again. VARIANCES: None STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the Final Plat, subject to the conditions listed in the comment report dated September 8, 2022 and attached as Exhibit C. CASE MANAGER: Sue Welch, Travis County TNR Email address: Sue.Welch@traviscountytx.gov Exhibit A: Easton Park 2C Ph 4 Final Plat, Exhibit B: Easton Park 2C Ph 4 Location Map Exhibit C: Easton Park 2C Ph 4 Comment Report PHONE: (512) 854-7637 COLTO N-BLUFF SPRIN GS R OAD E. W I L L I A M C A N N O N SITE APOGEE BOULEVARD FINIAL DRIVE C B D Carlson, Brigance & Doering, Inc. FIRM ID F3791 REG. 10024900 Civil Engineering Surveying 5501 West William Cannon Austin, Texas 78749 Phone No. (512) 280-5160 Fax No. (512) 280-5165 C B D Carlson, Brigance & Doering, Inc. FIRM ID F3791 REG. 10024900 Civil Engineering Surveying 5501 West William Cannon Austin, Texas 78749 Phone No. (512) 280-5160 Fax No. (512) 280-5165 __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ …
SUBDIVISION REVIEW SHEET CASE NO.: C8J-2018-0213.2A Planning Commission DATE: September 13, 2022 MUD: N/A COUNTY: Travis LOT(S): 155 Total Lots JURISDICTION: 2-Mile ETJ AGENT: Peloton Land Solutions. SUBDIVISION NAME: Longview, Phase 2 - Final Plat AREA: 55.891 Acres OWNER/APPLICANT: WKH Communities LLC (Michael Slack) (Justin Lange) ADDRESS OF SUBDIVISION: Kellam Road GRIDS: Q-23 WATERSHED: Dry Creek East EXISTING ZONING: N/A PROPOSED LAND USE: Single-Family (Small Lot), Open Space, Drainage, Right-of-Way, Water Quality ADMINISTRATIVE WAIVERS: None VARIANCES: None SIDEWALKS: Sidewalks will be provided on both sides of all internal and boundary streets. DEPARTMENT COMMENTS: The request is for approval of a final plat located in the county and in the City of Austin’s 2 Mile ETJ. This is considered a small lot subdivision as per Title 30- 2-232 Subdivision Regulations. The plat is composed of 155 total lots on 55.891 acres. The proposed subdivision includes 147 single-family lots, and 8 Open Space, Drainage, and Water Quality lots. The applicant has secured a service extension from the City of Austin to provide water and wastewater to the proposed development. COUNTY COMMENTS This property is located in the 2-Mile, ETJ (Extra-Territorial Jurisdiction) of the City of Austin. Section 212.003 of Texas Local Government prohibits the city and the county from regulating land uses, lot size, density, height and building coverage in the ETJ to name a few. There are no land use controls that can be imposed by the city or the county. In the county, there are 2 uses: Single-Family and Other. “Other” can mean commercial, retail, multi-family, office and industrial, any use that is not single-family residential. There are no zoning laws in the county. Public transportation is not available in the county. As part of review process, the local school district was sent a copy of the proposed preliminary plan for input, review and comment and as of today, the staff has not received any comments from the school district. The closes school is the Del Valle High School located on Ross Road. The closes fire station is EDS #11 located on FM 812. ISSUES: Staff has not received any inquiries from anyone on this proposed subdivision. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: This final plat is recommended with conditions as it will meet all applicable state, county, and City of Austin Title 30 – Land Development Code requirements once applicant has satisfied all remaining comments identified on the case manager report. (see attached). …
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 24 25 26 27 PART 1. Subsection (F) of City Code Section 25-2-1007 (Parking Lots) is amended to read: (F) A landscaped area that is required by this section: (1) may consist of non-contiguous portions, and may be in the form of features commonly referred to as medians, peninsulas, and islands; (2) must be evenly distributed throughout a parking lot, except that the distribution and landscaped area may location of accommodate existing trees or other natural features if the total area requirement is satisfied; [and] (3) may count toward compliance with Section 25-2-1003(A) (General Requirements); and (4) must have an edge-of-pavement treatment that allows overland flow of stormwater runoff across the landscape area except: (a) (b) perimeter landscape areas that are not required to drain to a stormwater control measure; impervious areas on which the land use or activity may generate highly contaminated runoff, as prescribed by the Environmental Criteria Manual; and (c) sites located within the Edwards Aquifer recharge zone. PART 2. City Code Section 25-2-1008 (Irrigation Requirements) is amended to read: 23 § 25-2-1008 IRRIGATION REQUIREMENTS. [(A) An area equal to at least 50% of the total required landscaped area on a project must: (1) be undisturbed natural area(s) or undisturbed existing trees with no potable irrigation; or Page 1 of 62 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 (2) be irrigated by stormwater runoff conveyed from impervious surfaces on the site using one or more of the following methods: (a) overland flow; (b) storm drains; (c) downspouts; (d) rainwater harvesting; (e) retention-irrigation; or (f) other methods of conveyance as prescribed by rule. (B) The drainage area used to irrigate under Subsection (A) must be calculated to provide sufficient water for the landscaped area, as prescribed by rule. (C) Unless the landscaped area under Subsection (A) is being designed as a water quality control under Section 25-8-211, the drainage area used to irrigate the landscaped area: (1) may not include impervious areas on which the land use or activities may generate highly contaminated runoff, as prescribed by rule; and (2) may not include impervious areas used for parking or driving of vehicles if located within the Edwards Aquifer Recharge …
9/9/22 C20-2022-005a ORDINANCE AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET Amendment: C20-2022-005a, Land Development Code Amendments Description: Consider an ordinance regarding amendments to Title 25 related to environmental protection and landscape requirements. Proposed Language: Draft language is included as Attachment A. Summary of proposed code changes: A summary of the proposed code changes is included as Attachment B. Background: This ordinance responds to Council Resolution No. 20220609-061, which initiated Land Development Code amendments related to environmental, drainage, and landscape requirements. The resolution directed staff to present most of the initiated amendments to Council for consideration by September 15, 2022. The initiated code amendments and a summary of the staff proposal is provided below: 1. Establish criteria that prioritize when green stormwater methods should be required or incentivized over conventional stormwater controls; The proposed code amendments would require most sites to use green stormwater infrastructure, or GSI, to meet water quality treatment requirements. This amendment was previously proposed and reviewed as part of the Land Development Code (LDC) Revision. Under current code, many sites meet water quality treatment requirements by building a sedimentation/filtration pond. Sedimentation/filtration devices provide some water quality benefits by filtering polluted runoff and helping control stream-channel erosion, but they do not significantly address other important ancillary goals such as supporting on-site vegetation, increasing rainwater infiltration, and reducing potable water consumption. Requiring most sites to use GSI instead of conventional grey stormwater infrastructure will provide myriad benefits, including stormwater infiltration, soil health, wildlife habitat, urban heat island mitigation, water conservation, aesthetic value, and other ecosystem services. GSI also provides enhanced water quality benefits compared to sedimentation/filtration devices, including better removal of nutrients from stormwater and further reductions in erosive flows. The proposed code amendments would allow developments to choose from a variety of green stormwater controls, including biofiltration ponds, rain gardens, rainwater harvesting systems, porous pavement, and retention-irrigation systems (which can be built in conjunction with green roofs). All of these systems beneficially use rainwater to infiltrate and/or offset potable water. Staff also proposes to increase the beneficial use benefits of these controls over time through improvements to the design criteria in the Environmental Criteria Manual. 1 9/9/22 C20-2022-005a The proposed code amendments provide some exceptions from the GSI requirement, allowing conventional controls to be used for sites with more than 90 percent impervious cover, regional ponds, difficult site conditions, and “hot-spot” land uses with highly contaminated runoff (e.g., auto repair facilities). In …
From: rodneye ahart Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2022 12:46 PM To: Meredith, Maureen <Maureen.Meredith@austintexas.gov> Cc: Conor Kenny < Chaffin, Heather <Heather.Chaffin@austintexas.gov> Subject: The Lancaster (NPA-2022-0023.01.SH and C14-2022-0018.SH) *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Dear Maureen, On September 12, 2022, the Windsor Park Neighborhood Plan Contact Team (WPNPCT) met to discuss and make a recommendation on the neighborhood plan amendment and rezoning requests submitted by Capital A Housing for the redevelopment of 5107-5115 Lancaster Court. The properties are located within the boundaries of the Windsor Park Neighborhood Planning Area. Prior to September, members of the contact team attended the community meetings for the proposed project held by the City of Austin on June 13, 2022, and June 21, 2022. The WPNPCT also held meetings with the applicant and surrounding neighbors on April 11, 2022; July 11, 2022; and August 8, 2022. The feedback provided by the surrounding neighbors at these meetings was taken into consideration by the contact team. By a vote of 6-4-2, the WPNPCT recommends the neighborhood plan amendment request for Mixed Use and the rezoning request for GR-V-MU-CO. The contact team appreciates the applicant’s amended rezoning request for GR instead of CS and the CO restricting the land uses on the site to those allowed under current MF-3 and NO-MU zoning. However, the surrounding neighbors and several members of the contact team raised considerable concerns about the minimum interior and rear yard setbacks. For these reasons, we ask that the Planning Commission explores options with the applicant to achieve the best transition and buffer possible between the proposed project and the adjacent residential properties. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. Thank you, Rodney E. Ahart, Chair Windsor Park Neighborhood Plan Contact Team
