PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA Tuesday, January 9, 2024 The Planning Commission will convene at 6:00 PM on Tuesday, January 9, 2024, 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 – Secretary (District 4) Awais Azhar – Vice-Chair (Mayor) Nadia Barrera-Ramirez (District 3) João Paulo Connolly (District 9) Grayson Cox (District 10) Adam Haynes (Mayor) Claire Hempel – Chair (District 8) Patrick Howard (District 1) Felicity Maxwell (District 5) Jennifer Mushtaler (District 6) Alberta Phillips (Mayor) Alice Woods (District 2) Vacant (District 7) Ex-Officio Members Candace Hunter – AISD Board of Trustees Jessica Cohen – Chair of Board of Adjustment Jesús Garza – Interim City Manager Richard Mendoza – Director of Transportation and 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. Attorney: Steven Maddoux, 512-974-6080 Commission Liaison: Andrew Rivera, 512-974-6508 Private Consultation with Attorney – Section 551.071 PUBLIC COMMUNICATION The first four (4) speakers signed up prior to the closure of speaker registration 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 December 19, 2023. PUBLIC HEARING 2. Plan Amendment: Location: Owner/Applicant: Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: 3. Plan Amendment: Location: Owner/Applicant: Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Postponement Request: NPA-2023-0028.01 - 1200 Anderson; District 4 1200 E. Anderson Lane, Buttermilk Branch Watershed; Heritage Hills/Windsor Hills NP Sentinel Austin I, LLC Dennis Cisterna Withdrawn by Applicant - Industry to Mixed Use land use N/A Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695, maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov Planning Department NPA-2023-0014.03 - 4302 Nuckols Crossing; District 2 4302 Nuckols Crossing, Williamson Creek Watershed; Southeast Combined NP Area (Franklin Park) NP Katherine Barnidge LOC Consultants – Civil Division (Sergio Lozano Sanchez) Single Family to Multifamily Residential land use Pending Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695, maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov Planning Department Applicant postponement request to February 27, 2024 Attorney: Steven Maddoux, 512-974-6080 Commission Liaison: Andrew Rivera, 512-974-6508 4. Plan Amendment: Location: 5. Plan Amendment: Location: Owner/Applicant: Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Postponement Request: Owner/Applicant: Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: …
City of Austin Plann ing Departmen t P.O. Box 1088, Austin, TX 78767 -1088 (512) 974-3100 ♦ Fax (512) 974-3112 ♦ h t t ps://www.aust i nt exas.g ov/depar t ment /h ousi ng -and- planni ng MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: RE: Claire Hempel, Chair & Planning Commission Members Maureen Meredith, Senior Planner, Inclusive Planning Division Planning Department DATE: December 27, 2023 NPA-2023-0028.01_1200 E. Anderson Lane Heritage Hills/Windsor Hills (Heritage Hills) Combined Neighborhood Planning Area The applicant has withdrawn the above-referenced plan amendment application. Please see email from Dennis Cisterna, Sentinel Net Lease. Attachments: Email from Dennis Cisterna, Sentinel Net Lease. Plan Amendment Map The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will provide reasonable modifications and equal access to communications upon request. 1 of 302 NPA-2023-0028.01 - 1200 Anderson; District 4 From: Dennis Cisterna Sent: Friday, December 15, 2023 10:56 PM To: Meredith, Maureen <Maureen.Meredith@austintexas.gov> Subject: RE: NPA Staff Rec: NPA-2023-0028.01_1200 E. Anderson Ln External Email - Exercise Caution We are not going to pursue the NPA, so we are withdrawing our application so you can take it off the agenda. Dennis Cisterna III Chief Investment Officer Sentinel Net Lease 619.743.8215 www.sentinelnetlease.com The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will provide reasonable modifications and equal access to communications upon request. 2 of 302 NPA-2023-0028.01 - 1200 Anderson; District 4 The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will provide reasonable modifications and equal access to communications upon request. 3 of 302 NPA-2023-0028.01 - 1200 Anderson; District 4
City of Austin Plann ing Departmen t P.O. Box 1088, Austin, TX 78767 -1088 (512) 974-3100 ♦ Fax (512) 974-3112 ♦ h tt ps://www.aust i nt exas.g ov/depar t ment /h ousi ng -and- planni ng MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: Claire Hempel, Chair & Planning Commission Members Maureen Meredith, Senior Planner, Inclusive Planning Division Planning Department DATE: December 27, 2023 RE: NPA-2023-0014.04_4302 Nuckols Crossing Southeast Combined (Franklin Park) Neighborhood Planning Area The applicant requests a postponement of the above-referenced case from the January 9, 2024 Planning Commission hearing to the February 27, 2024 hearing date to allow additional time to review the plan amendment application in conjunction with a zoning application that has yet to be filed. Please see email from Sergio Lozano-Sanchez, LOC Consultants Civil Division, Inc The postponement request was made in a timely manner and meets the Planning Commission’s policy. Attachments: Email from Sergio Lozano-Sanchez, LOC Consultants Plan Amendment Map 03 NPA-2023-0014.03 - 4302 Nuckols Crossing; District 21 of 3 From: Sergio Lozano Sent: Thursday, December 14, 2023 10:22 AM To: Meredith, Maureen <Maureen.Meredith@austintexas.gov> Cc: Nevada Ulmer < Subject: Re: Jan 9 PC - PP Date?: NPA-2023-0014.04_4302 Nuckols Crossing Good morning Maureen, Let's schedule for February 27th, please. We will be submitting the zoning application soon. Thank you, Sergio Lozano-Sanchez, P.E. Principal LOC Consultants Civil Division, Inc 2211 S. IH 35 Frontage Rd. Ste. 107 Austin, TX 78741 Phone: (512) 524-0677 03 NPA-2023-0014.03 - 4302 Nuckols Crossing; District 22 of 3 03 NPA-2023-0014.03 - 4302 Nuckols Crossing; District 23 of 3
City of Austin Plann ing Departmen t P.O. Box 1088, Austin, TX 78767 -1088 (512) 974-3100 ♦ Fax (512) 974-3112 ♦ h tt ps://www.aust i nt exas.g ov/depar t ment /h ousi ng -and- planni ng MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: Claire Hempel, Chair & Planning Commission Members Maureen Meredith, Senior Planner, Inclusive Planning Division Planning Department DATE: December 27, 2023 RE: NPA-2023-0025.01_5725 W. US Hwy 290 EB Oak Hill Combined (East Oak Hill) Neighborhood Planning Area Staff requests a postponement of the above-referenced case from the January 9, 2024 Planning Commission hearing to the February 27, 2024 hearing date to allow additional time to review the plan amendment application in conjunction with a zoning application that has yet to be filed. The postponement request was made in a timely manner and meets the Planning Commission’s policy. Attachment: Plan Amendment Map The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will provide reasonable modifications and equal access to communications upon request. 1 of 204 NPA-2023-0025.01 - 5725 W. US Hwy 290 Eastbound; District 8 The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will provide reasonable modifications and equal access to communications upon request. 2 of 204 NPA-2023-0025.01 - 5725 W. US Hwy 290 Eastbound; District 8
City of Austin Plann ing Departmen t P.O. Box 1088, Austin, TX 78767 -1088 (512) 974-3100 ♦ Fax (512) 974-3112 ♦ h tt ps://www.aust i nt exas.g ov/depar t ment /h ousi ng -and- planni ng MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: Claire Hempel, Chair & Planning Commission Members Maureen Meredith, Senior Planner, Inclusive Planning Division Planning Department DATE: December 27, 2023 RE: NPA-2023-0023.03_6404 Manor Rd University Hills/Windsor Park Combined Neighborhood Planning Area The applicant requests a postponement of the above-referenced case from the January 9, 2024 Planning Commission hearing to the February 27, 2024 hearing date to allow for S.M.A.R.T. Housing Certification review. Please see email from Drew Raffaele from Drenner Group, PC. The postponement request was made in a timely manner and meets the Planning Commission’s policy. Attachments: Email from Drew Raffaele, Drenner Group, PC Plan Amendment Map The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will provide reasonable modifications and equal access to communications upon request. 1 of 305 NPA-2023-0023.03 - 6304 Manor Road; District 4 From: Drew Raffaele Sent: Thursday, December 14, 2023 1:35 PM To: Meredith, Maureen <Maureen.Meredith@austintexas.gov> Cc: Leah Bojo Subject: RE: Jan 9 PC - PP Date?: NPA-2023-0023.03_6404 Manor Rd External Email - Exercise Caution Hi Maureen, The zoning application is ready to submit but the owner has decided to submit for SMART Housing certification prior to submittal. Let’s postpone the NPA to February 27th. Drew Raffaele, Senior Project Manager Drenner Group, PC | Office: 512.807.2900 | Direct: 512.807.2913 | Mobile: 817.371.3150 The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will provide reasonable modifications and equal access to communications upon request. 2 of 305 NPA-2023-0023.03 - 6304 Manor Road; District 4 The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will provide reasonable modifications and equal access to communications upon request. 3 of 305 NPA-2023-0023.03 - 6304 Manor Road; District 4
City of Austin Plann ing Departmen t P.O. Box 1088, Austin, TX 78767 -1088 (512) 974-3100 ♦ Fax (512) 974-3112 ♦ h tt ps://www.aust i nt exas.g ov/depar t ment /h ousi ng -and- planni ng MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: Claire Hempel, Chair & Planning Commission Members Maureen Meredith, Senior Planner, Inclusive Planning Division Planning Department DATE: December 27, 2023 RE: NPA-2023-0015.03_6605 Regiene Road East MLK Combined (MLK-183) Neighborhood Planning Area The applicant requests an indefinite postponement of the above-referenced case. Please see email from Drew Raffaele from Drenner Group, PC. The postponement request was made in a timely manner and meets the Planning Commission’s policy. Attachments: Email from Drew Raffaele, Drenner Group, PC Plan Amendment Map The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will provide reasonable modifications and equal access to communications upon request. 1 of 306 NPA-2023-0015.03 - 6605 Regiene Road; District 1 From: Drew Raffaele Sent: Friday, December 22, 2023 12:13 PM To: Meredith, Maureen <Maureen.Meredith@austintexas.gov>; Leah Bojo Subject: RE: Jan 9 PC - PP Date?: NPA-2023-0015.03_6605 Regiene External Email - Exercise Caution Maureen – I spoke with the property owner and they’re still working through design so we’ll need to request an indefinite postponement at this time. Drew Raffaele, Senior Project Manager Drenner Group, PC | Office: 512.807.2900 | Direct: 512.807.2913 | Mobile: 817.371.3150 The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will provide reasonable modifications and equal access to communications upon request. 2 of 306 NPA-2023-0015.03 - 6605 Regiene Road; District 1 The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will provide reasonable modifications and equal access to communications upon request. 3 of 306 NPA-2023-0015.03 - 6605 Regiene Road; District 1
City of Austin Plann ing Departmen t P.O. Box 1088, Austin, TX 78767 -1088 (512) 974-3100 ♦ Fax (512) 974-3112 ♦ h tt ps://www.aust i nt exas.g ov/depar t ment /h ousi ng -and- planni ng MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: Claire Hempel, Chair & Planning Commission Members Maureen Meredith, Senior Planner, Inclusive Planning Division Planning Department DATE: December 27, 2023 RE: NPA-2023-0029.02_Humane Society of St. John/Coronado Hills Combined Neighborhood Planning Area The applicant agrees to a postponement of the above-referenced case from the January 9, 2024 Planning Commission hearing to the February 27, 2024 hearing date to allow additional time to review the plan amendment application in conjunction with a zoning application that has yet to be filed. Please see email from Robert Heil, Bleyl Engineering. The postponement request was made in a timely manner and meets the Planning Commission’s policy. Attachments: Email from Robert Heil, Bleyl Engineering Plan Amendment Map The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will provide reasonable modifications and equal access to communications upon request. 1 of 307 NPA-2023-0029.02 - Humane Society of Austin & Travis County; District 4 From: Robert Heil Sent: Wednesday, December 27, 2023 10:25 AM To: Meredith, Maureen <Maureen.Meredith@austintexas.gov> Subject: RE: Jan 9 PC - PP Date?: NPA-2023-0029.02_Humane Society External Email - Exercise Caution Maureen, thanks for the update – that works fine. Robert Heil Assistant Project Manager TBPE Firm No. 678 7701 San Felipe, Suite 200 Austin, TX 78729 O: 512 454 2400 (main line) O: 512 233 7092 (direct) M: 512-705-1814 (mobile) bleylengineering.com From: Meredith, Maureen <Maureen.Meredith@austintexas.gov> Sent: Tuesday, December 26, 2023 3:09 PM To: Robert Heil < Subject: RE: Jan 9 PC - PP Date?: NPA-2023-0029.02_Humane Society Robert: I would like to PP the case to Feb. 27 to allow you time to submit the zoning application. If you have an issue with this date, please let me know ASAP. Maureen The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will provide reasonable modifications and equal access to communications upon request. 2 of 307 NPA-2023-0029.02 - Humane Society of Austin & Travis County; District 4 The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will provide reasonable modifications and equal access to communications upon request. 3 of 307 NPA-2023-0029.02 - Humane Society of Austin & Travis County; District 4
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2023-0144 (Domain Northside PDA Amendment) DISTRICT: 7 ZONING FROM: MI-PDA TO: MI-PDA* *Nature of the Request: The applicant is requesting a rezoning is from MI-PDA to MI-PDA, to amend the conditions of the Planned Development Area (PDA) overlay to add Liquor Sales as a permitted use to allow a liquor store in one of the retail units on the property. ADDRESS: 3210 Esperanza Crossing SITE AREA: 0.347 acres PROPERTY OWNER: Domain Northside Retail Property Owner LP (James W. Geskey, Managing Director) AGENT: Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Richard T. Suttle, Jr.) CASE MANAGER: Sherri Sirwaitis (512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends MI-PDA, Major Industrial-Planned Development Area Combining District, zoning to change a condition of zoning, to permit the Liquor Sales use on this property. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: January 9, 2023 CITY COUNCIL ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: 1 of 1408 C14-2023-0144 - Domain Northside PDA Amendment; District 7 C14-2023-0144 2 ISSUES: N/A CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The site under consideration is a 0.347 acre pad that is currently developed with a restaurant use located at the northeast intersection of Esperanza Crossing and Rock Rose Avenue. The property at 3210 Esperanza Crossing contains a mixed-use development with residential, office, personal services and restaurant uses. There are mixed use developments to the north, east and west. There is a hotel/motel use and a multifamily use to the south, across Esperanza Crossing. In this rezoning request, the applicant is asking to amend the Planned Development Area overlay to add Liquor Sales as a permitted use to allow for a liquor store at this location (please see Applicant’s Request Letter – Exhibit C). The staff recommends the applicant’s request to amend the Planned Development Area overlay as the requested change to the zoning will not alter the intent of the approved MI- PDA designation for this site. The proposed amendment will permit the applicant to develop a liquor store in a specific lease space within a larger mixed-use development within The Domain center. The proposed liquor sales use is compatible with other commercial and restaurant uses that have already been constructed within The Domain development. The proposed MI-PDA zoning will allow for a mixture of high-density residential uses, office uses, commercial uses and industrial uses to be developed on the property in question. The location of the site is appropriate for the proposed mixture and intensity of uses because the site …
C14-2023-0096 Page 1 ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2023-0096 – Ben White Boulevard Medical Office DISTRICT: 3 ADDRESS: 4007 James Casey Street ZONING FROM: GR-V-NP SITE AREA: 6.306 acres TO: CH-NP PROPERTY OWNER: St. David's HealthCare Partnership, LP, LLP; Kenneth B. Ferguson Investments, Inc.; KBF Jacs South Austin, LLC (Mark Worsham, Kenneth B. Ferguson) AGENT: Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Michael Whellan) CASE MANAGER: Nancy Estrada (512-974-7617, nancy.estrada@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The Staff recommendation is to grant commercial highway services – neighborhood plan (CH-NP) combining district zoning. The basis of Staff’s recommendation is provided on page 2 - 3. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: January 9, 2023: December 12, 2023: APPROVED A POSTPONEMENT REQUEST BY THE NEIGHBORHOOD TO JANUARY 9, 2023 [F. MAXWELL; A. AZHAR – 2ND] (11-0) N. BARRERA-RAMIREZ, P. HOWARD – ABSENT CITY COUNCIL ACTION: January 18, 2023: ORDINANCE NUMBER: ISSUES: The Applicant met with representatives from the South Manchaca Neighborhood Plan Contact Team and the Southwood Neighborhood Association to provide information regarding the proposed development. 1 of 2609 C14-2023-0096 - Ben White Boulevard Medical Office; District 3 C14-2023-0096 Page 2 CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The subject rezoning area consists of approximately 6.3 acres located on the southeast corner of West Ben White Boulevard Eastbound Service Road and James Casey Street. The site is less than one-quarter of a mile west of South 1st Street which is designated as an Imagine Austin Corridor. The property is zoned (GR-V-NP) and is currently developed with two- story medical office buildings and surface parking. The subject area has frontage on the West Ben White Boulevard Eastbound Service Road; however, access to the property will be from James Casey Street and Radham Lane. The St. David’s South Austin Medical Center is immediately to the west across James Casey Street (PUD-NP). There are medical offices and a fire station to the south (LO-V-NP; LR- CO-NP); and commercial uses are to the east (GR-V-NP; CS-V-NP; CS-1-V-NP; GO-CO- NP). The subject area, medical center, and surrounding medical offices/clinics to the west and south are located within the Hospital Special District which was established by the South Austin Combined (South Menchaca) Neighborhood Plan approved in November 2014. Please refer to Exhibits A (Zoning Map) and A-1 (Aerial View). The applicant is requesting commercial highway services – neighborhood plan (CH-NP) for a proposed redevelopment and expansion of the existing medical offices. The proposal would create an additional 136,000 square feet of medical …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2023-0104 (North Burnet/Gateway CMU-M Rezoning) DISTRICT: 7 ADDRESS: Area bounded by Loop 1/Mopac Expy.; US Hwy 183; Capital of Texas Hwy; Stonelake Blvd; York Blvd; and Tudor Blvd. ZONING FROM: NBG-CMU-NP (Commercial Mixed-use Subdistrict) - NP TO: NBG-CMU-M (Midway Zone) -NP SITE AREA: 121.33 acres PROPERTY OWNER: Various AGENT: City of Austin – Planning Department CASE MANAGER: Jorge E. Rousselin (512) 974-2975, jorge.rousselin@austintexas.gov STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends NBG-CMU-M-NP, North Burnet/Gateway-Commercial Mixed Use-Midway Subdistrict- Neighborhood Plan Combining District, zoning. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: January 9, 2024 CITY COUNCIL ACTION: December 14, 2023: Postponed to January 18, 2024 ORDINANCE NUMBER: 1 of 1710 C14-2023-0104 - North BurnetGateway CMU-Midway Rezoning; District 7 C14-2023-0104 2 CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The subject rezoning area is a combination of multiple properties comprising 121.33 acres bounded by Loop 1/Mopac Expy.; US Hwy 183; Capital of Texas Hwy; Stonelake Blvd; York Blvd; and Tudor Blvd. The property is within the North Burnet Gateway Neighborhood Planning area and Regulating Plan (the Plan) and is zoned NBG-CMU-NP, (North Burnet Gateway-Commercial Mixed Use-Neighborhood Plan Combining District). The properties within the subject rezoning area are developed with various multi-story commercial, retail, hotel, office, multi-family, and mixed-use developments. The lots to the north are also developed various multi-story commercial, retail, hotel, office, multi-family, and mixed-use developments and are also zoned NBG-CMU-NP. To the south, east and west of this site there are the MoPac Expressway and US 183 Highways. The current CMU subdistrict allows a maximum floor-to-area ratio (FAR) of 3:1 and a maximum building height of up to 180 feet, when using a development bonus per the provisions of Article 6 of the Plan. Within the past year, the Council has approved changes to: 1. CMU-Gateway Subdistrict to allow for a maximum FAR of 12:1 and a maximum building height of up of 420 feet, when using a development bonus; (Ordinance No. 20221027-044). 2. TOD-Gateway Subdistrict and TOD-Midway Subdistrict to allow for a maximum FAR of 12:1 and a maximum building height of up of 491feet, when using a development bonus. (Ordinance No. 20230209-046). 3. Creation of a new subdistrict: Commercial Mixed-use – Midway (CMU-M) which allows for a maximum FAR of 10:1 and a maximum building height of up to 350 feet, when using a development bonus. (Ordinance No. 20231019-056). The Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan identified the North Burnet/Gateway and Domain areas as a Regional Center …
M E M O R A N D U M TO: Planning Commission FROM: Liana Kallivoka, PhD, PE, LEED Fellow, Assistant Director THROUGH: Kimberly A. McNeeley, M.Ed., CPRP, Director DATE: January 2, 2024 SUBJECT: Postponement of SPC-2022-0162C - Dougherty Arts Center Replacement The Parks and Recreation Department (The Department) is requesting postponement of the Conditional Use Site Plan of SPC-2022-0162C - Dougherty Arts Center Replacement until the February 27th Planning Commission meeting. The Department is awaiting direction from City Management and hopes to have further direction prior to the Planning Commission meeting. cc: Jodi Jay, M.B.A., CPRP, Assistant Director Page 1 of 1 1 of 111 SPC-2022-0162C - Dougherty Arts Center Replacement; District 9
1905 & 1908 Airole Way Site-Specific SOS Amendment C20-2023-022 Leslie Lilly Environmental Program Coordinator Watershed Protection C I T Y O F A U S T I N W A T E R S H E D P R O T E C T I O N D E P A R T M E N T 1 of 8 SOS Amendment • 1 9 9 2 S a ve O u r S p r i n g s ( S O S ) o r d i n a n c e a d o p t e d by c i t i ze n i n i t i a t i ve Pe r 2 5 - 8 - 5 1 5 , va r i a n c e s t o S O S a r e n o t a l l ow e d • S u p e r m a j o r i t y o f C o u n c i l m u s t a p p rove a m e n d m e n t s t o S O S • C o u n c i l Re s o l u t i o n # 2 0 2 3 0 9 1 4 - 0 7 9 o n S e p t e m b e r 1 4 t h, 2 0 2 3 : • “ C o u n c i l i n i t i a t e s s i t e s p e c i f i c v a r i a n c e s a n d a m e n d m e n t s t o t h e L a n d 2 7 D e v e l o p m e n t C o d e, i n c l u d i n g s i t e - s p e c i f i c a m e n d m e n t s t o C i t y C o d e C h a p t e r 2 5 - 2 8 8 , S u b c h a p t e r A , A r t i c …
C20-2023-030 ORDINANCE AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET Amendment: C20-2023-030 Site Specific SOS amendment Description: Amends Land Development Code (LDC) 25-8 Article 13 Save Our Springs Initiative of the Land Development Code as it relates to impervious cover limits and water quality treatment for proposed development on a 2 lot subdivision at 1905 & 1908 Airole Way. Proposed Language: Consider an ordinance regarding a site-specific amendment to City Code Chapter 25-8, Subchapter A, Article 13 (Save Our Springs Initiative), as minimally required to address development related to the proposed resubdivision and development at 1905 and 1908 Airole Way. This action concerns land located in the Barton Springs Zone. Summary of proposed code amendment The amendment under consideration is related to proposed development and resubdivision of two platted residential lots at 1905 (Lot 19) & 1908 (Lot 18) Airole Way and an unplatted lot (Tract 2) in the Barton Hills neighborhood. The property is located in the Barton Creek Watershed, in the Barton Springs Zone, and within the recharge zone of the Edwards Aquifer, which pursuant to current city code and the Save Our Springs (SOS) ordinance, requires non-degradation water quality treatment for all development and impervious cover limited to 15% Net Site Area (NSA). The proposed development of the site includes the renovation and expansion of an existing historic residence on the combined area of Lot 18 and Tract 2, and construction of a new residence on the currently undeveloped Lot 19. The existing total combined area of the site (Lot 18, Lot 19 and Tract 2) is 0.55 acres (24,023 sqft). The SOS ordinance would limit the total impervious cover for the subdivision to 15% NSA (0.0539 acres or 2348 sqft). The proposed SOS amendment requests an impervious cover limit of 32.9% Gross Site Area (GSA) (0.1818 acre or 7920 sqft). Additionally, single family residential make it difficult to meet SOS non-degredation water quality control requirements so the proposed SOS amendment also includes a request to allow the project to meet water quality treatment requirements by providing rainwater capture of ½” off the roof. Lastly, because LDC 25-8-515 prohibits variances from the SOS Ordinance, a site-specific amendment to the SOS Ordinance approved by a supermajority of the City Council is necessary to allow the proposed resubdivision and associated development of 1905 & 1908 Airole Way. The proposed site-specific SOS amendments are being requested to allow the following improvements: • Renovation and expansion …
C20-2023-039 Modify Minimum Bicycle Parking Requirements Dan Hennessey | Consulting Engineer | January 9, 2024 1 of 6 Recent Parking-Related Changes • City Council Resolution – May 4 (recommended 10-1) • Planning Commission Briefing – August 29 (no action) • Codes and Ordinances Joint Committee – September 20 (recommended 5-2) • Urban Transportation Commission – October 3 (recommended 8-0)*** • Planning Commission Public Hearing – October 10 (recommended 9-0-1) • City Council Public Hearing – November 2 (approved 8-2) in effect November 13, 2023 2 of 6 Urban Transportation Commission Recommendation 20231003-004 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Urban Transportation Commission recommends City staff… • Remove references to minimum bicycle parking and the entirety of Part 2 of “APPENDIX A. ‐ TABLES OF OFF‐STREET PARKING AND LOADING REQUIREMENTS”; II. • Remove all references to Appendix A in Section 25‐6‐477 ‐ BICYCLE PARKING; • Simplify the minimum bike parking requirements to a ratio of planned motor vehicle parking, based on the Austin Strategic Mobility Plan 50/50 Mode Share Goal (which projects 50% of commuters driving alone and 5% of commuters biking), and add the following minimum requirements to Section 25‐6‐477: A. Commercial Uses: A minimum of 2 spaces or 10% of the planned motor vehicle spaces, whichever is greater; B. Multi‐Family Residential Uses: A minimum of 5 spaces or 10% of the planned motor vehicle spaces, whichever is greater; C. Single‐Family or Two‐Family Residential Uses: None; D. All Other Uses: A minimum of one bicycle parking space or 10% of the planned motor vehicle spaces, whichever is greater. 3 of 6 City Council Resolution 20231109-056 “BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: The City Manager is directed to initiate amendments to City Code, including Title 25 (Land Development), to modify bicycle parking requirements to be consistent with the Austin Strategic Mobility Plan (ASMP) mode split goals, per the Urban Transportation Commission (UTC) Recommendation 20231003-004; and these proposed amendments should move through the standard Boards & Commissions review and Council approval processes to ensure sufficient public input.” • RECOMMENDED by staff to create consistency between modal split goals and built environment and to simplify bicycle parking requirements 4 of 6 Changes to Title 25 • Changes to Chapter 25-2, Zoning • A reference removed in Section 25-6-478 has been copied and placed here • Section 25-6-477 Bicycle Parking • Modified to reflect UTC recommended language • …
C20-2023-039 ORDINANCE AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET Amendment: C20-2023-039 Modify Minimum Bicycle Parking Requirements Description: Amendment to Title 25 to modify minimum bicycle parking requirements. Background: On May 4, 2023, City Council directed staff to eliminate minimum off-street vehicle parking requirements in the City from City Code Title 25 (Land Development) through Resolution 20230504-022. Per the resolution, “[t]he City Manager is directed to return with recommendations for developments proposing no on-site parking that allow for accessible parking spaces on-street, adjacent to or reasonably nearby the development and located on an accessible route. The recommendations should ensure accessible parking spaces comply with all design, accessibility, and location requirements of the ADA [Americans with Disabilities Act] and FHA [Fair Housing Act], as appropriate.” Council directed the City Manager to return with an ordinance for Council consideration by December 31, 2023. Staff advanced Case C20-2023-010 Eliminate Minimum Parking Requirements through the public hearing processing. The following recommendations were made by various boards and commissions: • Resolution 20230504-022 passed by City Council on May 4, 2023, 10-1 • September 20, 2023, recommended by the Codes and Ordinances Joint Committee, 5- 2 • October 3, 2023, recommended by the Urban Transportation Commission, 8-0 • October 10, 2023, recommended by the Planning Commission, 9-0-1 During their meeting on October 3, 2023, the Urban Transportation Commission passed a recommendation (Recommendation 20231003-004) that included the following language: that NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Urban Transportation Commission recommends that the City Council fully adopt the draft ordinance; the Urban Transportation Commission BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED recommends City staff make the following changes to the draft ordinance before the November 2nd, 2023 City Council Meeting in regards to required bicycle parking: I. Remove references to minimum bicycle parking and the entirety of Part 2 of “APPENDIX A. ‐ TABLES OF OFF‐STREET PARKING AND LOADING REQUIREMENTS”; II. Remove all references to Appendix A in Section 25‐6‐477 ‐ BICYCLE PARKING; Simplify the minimum bike parking requirements to a ratio of planned motor vehicle parking, based on the Austin Strategic Mobility Plan 50/50 Mode Share Goal (which projects 50% of commuters driving alone and 5% of commuters biking), and add the following minimum requirements to Section 25‐6‐477: III. II. 1 C20-2023-039 A. Commercial Uses: A minimum of 2 spaces or 10% of the planned motor vehicle spaces, whichever is greater; B. Multi‐Family Residential Uses: A minimum of 5 spaces or 10% of the …
PLANNING COMMISSION January 9, 2024 MINUTES The Planning Commission convened in a meeting on January 9, 2024, in Council Chambers of City Hall, 301 W. 2nd Street, Austin, Texas and via videoconference @ http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn- live Chair Hempel called the Commission Meeting to order at 6:05 p.m. Commission Members in Attendance: Awais Azhar -Vice-Chair Nadia Barrera-Ramirez João Paulo Connolly Grayson Cox Adam Haynes Claire Hempel - Chair Patrick Howard Felicity Maxwell Jennifer Mushtaler Alberta Phillips Jessica Cohen – Ex-Officio Candice Hunter - Ex-Officio Absent Greg Anderson- Secretary Alice Woods 1 vacancy on the dais. Richard Mendoza – Ex-Officio Jesús Garza– Ex-Officio PUBLIC COMMUNICATION The first four (4) speakers signed up prior to the closure of speaker registration will each be allowed a three- minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. Mr. Stuard Hirsh addressed the commission regarding matters related to affordable housing. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of December 19, 2023. Motion to approve the minutes of December 19, 2023 was approved on the consent agenda on the motion Commissioner Maxwell seconded by Vice-Chair Azhar on a vote of 10-0. Commissioners Anderson and Woods absent. One vacancy on the dais. PUBLIC HEARING 2. Plan Amendment: Location: Owner/Applicant: Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: NPA-2023-0028.01 - 1200 Anderson; District 4 1200 E. Anderson Lane, Buttermilk Branch Watershed; Heritage Hills/Windsor Hills NP Sentinel Austin I, LLC Dennis Cisterna Withdrawn by Applicant - Industry to Mixed Use land use N/A Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695, maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov Planning Department Item withdrawn by Applicant; disposed without action. 3. Plan Amendment: Location: NPA-2023-0014.03 - 4302 Nuckols Crossing; District 2 4302 Nuckols Crossing, Williamson Creek Watershed; Southeast Combined NP Area (Franklin Park) NP Katherine Barnidge LOC Consultants – Civil Division (Sergio Lozano Sanchez) Single Family to Multifamily Residential land use Pending Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695, maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov Planning Department Applicant postponement request to February 27, 2024 Owner/Applicant: Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Postponement Request: Motion to grant Applicant’s request for postponement of this item to February 27, 2024 was approved on the consent agenda on the motion Commissioner Maxwell seconded by Vice-Chair Azhar on a vote of 10-0. Commissioners Anderson and Woods absent. One vacancy on the dais. 4. Plan Amendment: Location: Owner/Applicant: Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Postponement Request: NPA-2023-0025.01 - 5725 W. US Hwy 290 Eastbound; District 8 5725 W. US Hwy 290 Eastbound, Barton Creek Watershed; Oak Hill Combined (East Oak Hill) …
