PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA Tuesday, May 14, 2024 The Planning Commission will convene at 6:00 PM on Tuesday, May 14, 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) Grayson Cox (District 10) Adam Haynes (Mayor) Claire Hempel – Chair (District 8) Patrick Howard (District 1) Ryan Johnson (District 7) Felicity Maxwell (District 5) Jennifer Mushtaler (District 6) Alberta Phillips (Mayor) Danielle Skidmore (District 9) Alice Woods – Parliamentarian (District 2) Ex-Officio Members T.C. Broadnax – City Manager Jessica Cohen – Chair of Board of Adjustment Candace Hunter – AISD Board of Trustees 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: Chrissy Mann: 512-974- 2179 Executive Liaison: Joi Harden 512-974-1617 Commission Liaison: Andrew Rivera, 512-974-6508 attorney. 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 April 23, 2024 and April 30, 2024. PUBLIC HEARING 2. Plan Amendment: Location: Owner/Applicant: Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: NPA-2023-0002.01 - Christ Church Planning; District 3 112 and 206 Medina St., 1001, 1005, 1010 E. 2nd St. and 105 San Marcos St., Waller Creek Watershed Christ Church of Central Austin Thrower Design, LLC (Victoria Haase and Ron Thrower) Recreation and Open Space, Single Family and Civic to Mixed Use land use Pending; Staff Postponement June 11, 2024 Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695, maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov Planning Department 3. Plan Amendment: Location: Owner/Applicant: Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: NPA-2023-0019.01 - Duval Street Residences; District 9 3303, 3303 Duval St. and 501, 505 Harris Ave., Waller Creek Watershed 3305 Duval St LLC (Joshua Lake McGuire) Clean Tag Permits (Linda Sullivan) Single Family to Multifamily Residential land use Recommended Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695, maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov 4. Rezoning: Location: Owner/Applicant: Agent: Request: …
City of Austin Planning Department P.O. Box 1088, Austin, TX 78767 -1088 (512) 974-3100 ♦ Fax (512) 974-3112 ♦ h ttps:/ / ww w. au st i n tex a s.g ov / d ep a rtm en t/ h ou s in g- an d- p la n n in g MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: RE: DATE: May 8, 2024 Claire Hempel, Chair & Planning Commission Members Maureen Meredith, Senior Planner, Long-Range Planning Division Planning Department NPA-2023-0002.01_Christ Church Planning 1001, 1005, 1010 E. 2nd Street; 206, 112 Medina Street and 105 San Marcos Street East Cesar Chavez Neighborhood Planning Area Staff requests a postponement of the above-referenced case from the May 14, 2024, Planning Commission hearing to the June 11, 2024 hearing date to allow more time to review the application. 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 202 NPA-2023-0002.01 - Christ Church Planning; District 3 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 202 NPA-2023-0002.01 - Christ Church Planning; District 3
Planning Commission: May 14, 2024 NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET NEIGHORHOOD PLAN: Central Austin Combined CASE#: NPA-2023-0019.01 DATE FILED: December 18, 2023 PROJECT NAME: Duval Street Residences PC DATE: May 14, 2024 ADDRESS/ES: 3303, 3305 Duval Street and 501, 505 Harris Avenue DISTRICT AREA: 9 SITE AREA: 0.3154 acres OWNER/APPLICANT: 3305 Duval St, LLC / Joshua Lake McGuire AGENT: Clean Tag Permits (Linda Sullivan) CASE MANAGER: Maureen Meredith PHONE: (512) 974-2695 STAFF EMAIL: Maureen.Meredith@austintexas.gov TYPE OF AMENDMENT: Change in Future Land Use Designation From: Single Family To: Multifamily Residential Base District Zoning Change Related Zoning Case: C14-2024-0035 From: SF-3-NP To: MF-1-CO-NP NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN ADOPTION DATE: August 25, 2004 CITY COUNCIL DATE: TBD ACTION: PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: May 14, 2024 - (Pending) 1 of 2403 NPA-2023-0019.01 - Duval Street Residences; District 9 Planning Commission: May 14, 2024 STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Recommended for the applicant’s request for Multifamily Residential land use. BASIS FOR STAFF’S RECOMMENDATION: Staff supports the applicant’s request for Multifamily Residential land use because Multifamily Residential land use is appropriate in this location. The property has five existing dwelling units that the applicant seeks to preserve. The five dwelling units will provide housing choices for the area and the City. The property has access to public transportation, is near two grocery stores, restaurants and is approximately ½-mile north from The University of Texas. There is existing Multifamily Residential land use on the west side of Duval Street, approximately 0.8 miles south of the property. Below are sections form the Central Austin Combined Neighborhood Plan document. The plan focuses on preserving the single-family homes; however, this property has five existing dwelling units with SF-3-CO-NP zoning. Considering the City’s need for housing, staff is not supportive of reducing the number of available housing units. 2 2 of 2403 NPA-2023-0019.01 - Duval Street Residences; District 9 Planning Commission: May 14, 2024 3 3 of 2403 NPA-2023-0019.01 - Duval Street Residences; District 9 Planning Commission: May 14, 2024 LAND USE DESCRIPTIONS: EXISTING LAND USE Single family - Single family detached or up to three residential uses at typical urban and/or suburban densities. Purpose 1. Preserve the land use pattern and future viability of existing neighborhoods; 2. Encourage new infill development that continues existing neighborhood patterns of development; and 3. Protect residential neighborhoods from incompatible business or industry and the loss of existing housing. Application 1. Existing single‐family areas should generally be designated as single family …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2024-0035 DISTRICT: 9 ZONING FROM: SF-3-CO-NP ZONING TO: MF-1-NP ADDRESS: 3305, 3303 Duval Street & 501, 505 Harris Avenue SITE AREA: 0.31 acres (13,576 sq. ft.) PROPERTY OWNER: 3305 Duval St LLC (Joshua Lake McGuire) AGENT: Clean Tag Permits (Linda Sullivan) CASE MANAGER: Cynthia Hadri 512-974-7620, Cynthia.hadri@austintexas.gov STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The staff recommendation is to recommend multifamily residence (limited density)- neighborhood plan (MF-1-NP) combined district zoning. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: May 14, 2024: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: ISSUES: The zoning staff is aware of the code violation for this property, the new property owner is seeking the rezoning to MF-1-NP in order to meet City of Austin Code. Please refer to Exhibit C (Applicant’s Summary Letter). CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The property in question is 0.31 acres, developed with five (5) residential units, is on the intersection of Duval Street (level 2) and Harris Avenue (level 1) and is currently zoned family residence-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (SF-3-CO-NP). 1 of 1504 C14-2024-0035 - Duval Street Residences; District 9 C14-2024-0035 2 The property has single family residences and duplex residential (SF-3-CO-NP, SF-3-H- NCCD-NP and SF-3-H-CO-NP) to the north, south, east and west. Lee Elementary School, Eastwoods Neighborhood Park and Hancock Recreation Center (P-NP) to the north and east. There are also multifamily zoned properties with townhomes uses, duplexes, and multifamily complexes (MF-2-NCCD-NP, MF-3-NCCD-NP) to the south and west. Please refer to Exhibits A (Zoning Map) and B (Aerial View). Staff is recommending the multifamily residence (limited density) – neighborhood plan (MF- 1-NP) combined district zoning as it is a more restrictive multifamily zoning to consider the single-family residences surrounding the property. The new owner has submitted this rezoning application to bring this property into compliance and maintain the current housing stock (five units). Duval street is a level two (2) street with a Capital Metro bus stop directly in front of the property, bike lanes and sidewalks on both sides of the street. The residents of this property could walk or bike to the Hancock Recreation Center, Eastwoods Neighborhood Park and the UT Campus. BASIS OF RECOMMENDATION: 1. The proposed zoning should be consistent with the purpose statement of the district sought. The multifamily residence (limited density) district is intended to accommodate multifamily use with a maximum density of up to 17 units per acre, depending on unit size. This district is appropriate for residential neighborhoods having a …
Planning Commission: May 14, 2024 NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET NEIGHORHOOD PLAN: South Congress Combined (East Congress) CASE#: NPA-2022-0020.01 DATE FILED: February 22, 2022 PROJECT NAME: Industrial Blvd and Terry O Ln PC DATES: May 14, 2024 April 23, 2024 March 26, 2024 March 12, 2024 February 13, 2024 August 8, 2023 June 13, 2023 April 25, 2023 December 13, 2022 (meeting cancelled) November 8, 2022 September 27, 2022 August 9, 2022 DISTRICT AREA: 3 SITE AREA: 5.79 acres ADDRESS/ES: 439-511& 515 Industrial Blvd (odd #s only) & 4208 Terry O Lane OWNER/APPLICANT: Basalt Cannon LLC, Delwau LLC, Jasdayal LLC, Lunar Y LLC, Ungar Holdings LLC AGENT: Glen Coleman [Previous agent was Drenner Group, PC (Leah M. Bojo)] CASE MANAGER: Maureen Meredith PHONE: (512) 974-2695 STAFF EMAIL: Maureen.Meredith@austintexas.gov TYPE OF AMENDMENT: Change in Future Land Use Designation From: Industry To: Mixed Use 1 of 3305 NPA-2022-0020.01 - Industrial Blvd and Terry O Ln; District 3 Planning Commission: May 14, 2024 Base District Zoning Change Related Zoning Case: C14-2022-0062 From: LI-NP To: LI-PDA-NP ACTION: NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN ADOPTION DATE: August 18, 2005 CITY COUNCIL DATE: TBD PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: May 14, 2024 – (action pending) April 23, 2024 – Postponed to May 14, 2024 on the consent agenda at the Applicant’s request. [G. Anderson – 1st; F. Woods – 2nd] Vote: 11-0 [G. Cox and J. Mushtaler not on the dais. A. Haynes abstained from Item #27]. March 26, 2024 – Postponed to April 23, 2024 on the consent agenda at the request of staff. February 13, 2024 – Postponed to March 26, 2024 at the request of staff on the consent agenda. [A. Woods – 1st; F. Maxwell – 2nd] Vote: 11-0 [C. Hempel and J. Mushtaler absent. G. Anderson recused from Item #8). August 8, 2023 – Approved the applicant’s request for an indefinite postponement on the consent agenda. [A. Azhar – 1st; F. Maxwell – 2nd] Vote: 10-0 [T. Shaw and J. Mushtaler absent. One vacancy on the dais]. June 13, 2023 – Postponed to August 8, 2023 on the consent agenda at the request of staff. Vote: 11-0 [A. Woods – 1st; A. Azhar – 2nd] Vote: 11-0 [C. Hempel absent. One vacancy on the dais]. April 25, 2023 – Postponed to June 13, 2023 on the consent agenda at the request of staff. [N. Barrera-Ramirez 1st; F. Maxwell – 2nd] Vote: 8-0 [A. Azhar, J. P. Connolly, …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2022-0062 – Industrial Blvd & Terry O Lane DISTRICT: 3 ADDRESS: 439-511 and 515 Industrial Boulevard (odd #’s only); 4208 Terry O Lane ZONING FROM: LI-NP TO: LI-PDA-NP PROPERTY OWNER: Basalt Cannon LLC, Delwau LLC, Jasdayal LLC, Lunar Y LLC, Ungar Holdings LLC SITE AREA: 5.791 acres AGENT: Glen Coleman CASE MANAGER: Nancy Estrada (512-974-7617, nancy.estrada@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The Staff recommendation is to grant limited industrial services – planned development area – neighborhood plan (LI-PDA-NP) combining district zoning. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: May 14, 2024: April 23, 2024: Approved a POSTPONEMENT REQUEST by the APPLICANT to May 14, 2024 [G. ANDERSON; A. WOODS – 2nd] (10-0), A. PHILLIPS – OFF THE DIAS; G. COX, J. MUSHTALER – ABSENT March 26, 2024: Approved a POSTPONEMENT REQUEST by the APPLICANT to April 23, 2024 [A. AZHAR; F. MAXWELL – 2nd] (10-0), G. ANDERSON, P. HOWARD, A. PHILLIPS – ABSENT March 12, 2024: Approved a POSTPONEMENT REQUEST by staff to March 26, 2024 [A. WOODS; F. MAXWELL – 2nd] (11-0), C. HEMPEL, J. MUSHTALER – ABSENT February 13, 2024: Approved a POSTPONEMENT REQUEST by staff to March 12, 2024 [A. AZHAR; F. MAXWELL – 2nd] (12-0), ONE VACANCY ON THE DIAS January 23, 2024: Approved a POSTPONEMENT REQUEST by staff to February 13, 2024 [G. ANDERSON; F. MAXWELL – 2nd] (12-0), J. CONNOLLY – ABSENT 1 of 1906 C14-2022-0062 - Industrial Blvd and Terry O Ln; District 3 C14-2022-0062 Page 2 August 8, 2023: APPROVED AN INDEFINITE POSTPONEMENT REQUEST BY THE APPLICANT. [A. AZHAR; F. MAXWELL – 2nd] (10-0), T. SHAW, J. MUSHTALER – ABSENT; ONE VACANCY ON THE DIAS June 13, 2023: Approved a POSTPONEMENT REQUEST by staff to August 8, 2023 [A. WOODS; A. AZHAR – 2nd] (11-0), C. HEMPEL – ABSENT; ONE VACANCY ON THE DIAS April 25, 2023: Approved a POSTPONEMENT REQUEST by staff to June 13, 2023 [N. BARRERA-RAMIREZ; F. MAXWELL – 2nd] (8-0), A. AZHAR, J. CONNOLLY, Y. FLORES, A. HAYNES, A. WOODS – ABSENT CITY COUNCIL ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: ISSUES: On September 7, 2022, City of Austin staff sponsored a virtual community meeting to provide an opportunity for the neighborhood plan contact team, nearby residents, property owners, and any other interested parties to discuss the proposed development and the neighborhood plan amendment request. When the virtual community meeting was held, the Drenner Group, PC was the agent of record. However, …
City of Austin Planning Department P.O. Box 1088, Austin, TX 78767 -1088 (512) 974-2000♦ ht tps:// www .a ust i nt exas. go v/ dep art me nt/ pla nni ng- d epar t me nt MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: Claire Hempel, Chair & Planning Commission Members DATE: May 7, 2024 Maureen Meredith, Senior Planner, Long-Range Planning Division Planning Department RE: NPA-2023-0023.03.SH_6404 Manor Rd University Hills/Windsor Park Combined Neighborhood Planning Area Staff requests a postponement of the above-referenced case from the May 14, 2024 Planning Commission hearing to the May 28, 2024 hearing date to allow additional time to review the application. 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 207 NPA-2023-0023.03.SH - 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. 2 of 207 NPA-2023-0023.03.SH - 6304 Manor Road; District 4
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2024-0026 (Payton Gin Apartments) DISTRICT: 4 ADDRESS: 1706 Payton Gin Road ZONING FROM: LR-CO-NP TO: GR-NP SITE AREA: 2.05 acres PROPERTY OWNER: 1800 Payton Gin LLC APPLICANT/AGENT: Jackson Walker, LLP (Pamela Madere) CASE MANAGER: Sherri Sirwaitis (512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMEDATION: Staff recommends GR-NP, Community Commercial-Neighborhood Plan Combining District, zoning. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: May 14, 2024 CITY COUNCIL ACTION: May 30, 3024 ORDINANCE NUMBER: 1 of 1408 C14-2024-0026 - Payton Gin Apartments; District 4 C14-2024-0026 2 ISSUES: N/A CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The property in question currently contains a religious assembly use (Austin Brethren Church), with surface parking and an undeveloped area along Galewood Drive that is zoned LR-CO-NP. The lots to the north and east are developed with multifamily uses that are zoned GR-NP and MF-2-NP respectively. To the west, there is a retail center (Payton Point) zoned GR-CO-NP. The tract of land to the south, across Galewood Drive, is developed with an automotive repair use (Excalibur Automotive Repair) and retail sales use (Advance Auto Parts) zoned GR-NP and CS-CO-NP. In this request, the applicant is asking to rezone this lot to GR-NP to develop the property with a 194 multi-family project under the Affordability Unlocked Program (please see Applicant’s Request Letter-Exhibit C). The staff recommends GR-NP zoning at this location as the lot meets the intent of the Community Commercial District as it is located within a residential neighborhood on a level 3/arterial roadway. The GR district is intended to provide services for neighborhood and community needs. The proposed zoning is compatible and consistent with surrounding land use patterns. This lot is located within the North Austin Civic Association (NACA) Neighborhood Plan. The North Austin Civic Association Neighborhood Plan was completed under the City of Austin's Neighborhood Planning Program and was adopted as part of the Austin Tomorrow Comprehensive Plan on June 29, 2000. The boundaries of the planning area are Kramer Lane to the north, Lamar Boulevard to the east, Highway 183 to the south and Metric Boulevard to the west. The future land use map in the NACA plan calls for this tract to be Commercial Land Use. The proposed zoning is consistent with this designation. Therefore, a plan amendment is not required. The applicant agrees with the staff recommendation. BASIS OF RECOMMENDATION: 1. The proposed zoning should be consistent with the purpose statement of the district sought. Community Commercial district …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET -DRAFT CASE: C14-2024-0038– 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007 S. Lamar DISTRICT: 9 DB90 Rezoning ADDRESS: 2001, 2003, 2005 and 2007 South Lamar Boulevard ZONING FROM: CS-V, CS-MU-V-CO TO: CS-V-DB90, CS-MU-V-CO- DB90 SITE AREA: 3.82 acres PROPERTY OWNER: GDC-NRG South Lamar LLC (Adam Moore) AGENT: DuBois Bryant & Campbell, LLP (David Hartman) CASE MANAGER: Marcelle Boudreaux (512-974-8094, marcelle.boudreaux@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The Staff recommendation is to grant general commercial services – vertical mixed use building – density bonus 90 (CS-V-DB90) combining district zoning for tracts 1, 3 and 4, and general commercial services – mixed use - vertical mixed use - conditional overlay building – density bonus 90 (CS- MU-V -CO-DB90) combining district zoning for tract 2. The Conditional Overlay would continue to prohibit the following uses in the CS base zoning district: Adult oriented businesses, Automotive rentals, Automotive repair services, Automotive sales, Automotive washing (of any type), Construction sales and services, Convenience storage, Equipment sales, Pawn shop services, Scrap and salvage services, Service station, and Vehicle storage. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION RECOMMENDATION: May 14, 2024 CITY COUNCIL ACTION: July 18, 2024 ORDINANCE NUMBER: 1 of 1209 C14-2024-0038 - 2001, 2003, 2005 & 2007 S. Lamar DB90 Rezoning; District 9 Case number C14-2024-0038 Page 2 ISSUES: In December 2023, Ordinance No. 20220609-080, Ordinance No. 20221201-056 and Ordinance No. 20221201-055 were invalidated. On March 11, 2024, Ordinance No. 20240229-073, was enacted to create the “DB90” combining district, which amended City Code Title 25 (Land Development) to create a new zoning district for a density bonus program that grants 30 feet in height above the base zoning district, to a maximum of 90 feet, and modifies site development regulations including compatibility standards. Subsequently, the applicant submitted a rezoning application to request the -DB90 combining district. Further, the existing zoning of the 2003 South Lamar Boulevard parcel includes a Conditional Overlay (CO), which is being recommended for modification. In 2007, the parcel known as 2003 South Lamar Boulevard was rezoned to include a CO that is currently applicable to the 2003 South Lamar Boulevard parcel (case C14-06-0205). The CO for this 2007 rezoning case include a limitation that prohibited a project with greater than 2,000 vehicle trips per day and incorporated prohibited uses in the CS base district, including Adult oriented businesses, Automotive rentals, Automotive repair services, Automotive sales, Automotive washing (of any type), Construction sales and services, Convenience storage, Equipment sales, Pawn …
************************************************************************ MEMORANDUM TO: Clair Hempel, Chair (PC) Planning Commission Members FROM: Cynthia Hadri Planning Department DATE: May 8, 2024 RE: C14-2024-0022 – 2700 Del Curto Rezone Postponement Request by Applicant ************************************************************************ The case above has been scheduled for the May 14, 2024, Planning Commission hearing. The applicant requests a postponement of the above referenced rezoning case from the May 14, 2024, Planning Commission hearing to the June 11, 2024, hearing to allow time for the City Wide Compatibility Draft to be heard by City Council on May 16, 2024. 1 of 110 C14-2024-0022 - 2700 Del Curto Rezone; District 5
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2024-0052 – 821 Woodward DISTRICT: 3 ADDRESS: 703 ½, 801, 805, and 821Woodward Street ZONING FROM: GR-V-CO-NP TO: GR-V- CO-DB90-NP SITE AREA: 15.845 acres (690,280.2 sq. ft.) PROPERTY OWNER: Sachem, Inc. (John Mooney) AGENT: Drenner Group (Amanda Swor) CASE MANAGER: Marcelle Boudreaux (512-974-8094, marcelle.boudreaux@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The Staff recommendation is to grant community commercial services – vertical mixed use building – conditional overlay - density bonus 90 – neighborhood plan (GR-V-CO- DB90-NP) combining district zoning. The Conditional Overlay would: 1) Prohibit the following uses in the GR base zoning district: alternative financial services, automotive rentals, automotive repair services, automotive sales, automotive washing (of any type), exterminating services, funeral services, pawn shop services, pedicab storage and dispatch, and service station; 2) Create a buffer zone of 100 feet, larger than the Critical Water Quality Zone required (50 feet) from the centerline of the Blunn Creek located in the northwest corner of the property. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: May 14, 2024: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: July 18, 2024: ORDINANCE NUMBER: ISSUES: 1 of 1311 C14-2024-0052 - 821 Woodward; District 3 Case number C14-2024-0052 Page 2 In December 2023, Ordinance No. 20220609-080, Ordinance No. 20221201-056 and Ordinance No. 20221201-055 were invalidated. On March 11, 2024, Ordinance No. 20240229-073, was enacted to create the “DB90” combining district, which amended City Code Title 25 (Land Development) to create a new zoning district for a density bonus program that grants 30 feet in height above the base zoning district, to a maximum of 90 feet, and modifies site development regulations including compatibility standards. Subsequently, the applicant submitted this new rezoning application to request the -DB90 combining district. The conditions establishing prohibited uses and a creek buffer zone in the Conditional Overlay for case numbers C14-2023-0025 are to be maintained in this new rezoning. Planning Commission Previous Action August 8, 2023: Approved GR-V-CO-NP district zoning as staff recommended, by consent, [A. AZHAR; F. MAXWELL – 2ND] (10-0) T. SHAW, J. MUSHTALER – ABSENT, ONE VACANCY ON DAIS City Council Previous Action September 14, 2023: Approved GR-V-CO-NP district zoning as Planning Commission recommended, by consent. VOTE: 7-0. Mayor Pro Tem Ellis was off the dais. Council Members A. Alter, Harper-Madison and Pool were absent. Prior Rezoning Case C14-2023-0025 Ordinance No. 20230914-127, approved September 14, 2023 CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The property in question is currently utilized as chemical manufacturing factory. Some buildings have been …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2022-0162 (10601 N Lamar Blvd.) DISTRICT: 4 ADDRESS: 10601 and 10601 1/2 N Lamar Blvd. ZONING FROM: CS-NP, LO-NP and SF-3-NP TO: CS-V-CO-NP SITE AREA: 9.78 acres PROPERTY OWNER: CSW 10601 N Lamar, LP AGENT: Drenner Group, PC (Amanda Swor) CASE MANAGER: Sherri Sirwaitis (512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMEDATION: Staff recommends CS-V-CO-NP, General Commercial Services-Vertical Mixed Use Building-Conditional Overlay-Neighborhood Plan Combining District, zoning. The conditional overlay will prohibit automotive washing (of any type), automotive repair services, automotive sales, drive-in services as an accessory use to a commercial use, and hotel-motel uses on this property. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: May 9, 2023: Granted staff’s request for an indefinite postponement by consent (12-0); J. Connolly-1st, A. Woods-2nd. October 24, 2023: Approved staff/applicant's indefinite request for postponement by consent (12-0, T. Shaw-absent); G. Anderson-1st, F. Maxwell-2nd. April 9, 2024: Granted neighborhood postponement to May 14, 2024 by consent (12-0, A. Phillips-arrived late); A. Azhar-1st, F. Maxwell-2nd. May 14, 2024 CITY COUNCIL ACTION: May 30, 2024 ORDINANCE NUMBER: 1 of 2012 C14-2022-0162 - 10601 N Lamar Blvd.; District 4 C14-2022-0162 ISSUES: 2 An associated RCT case was filed for this property to terminate the restrictive covenant that was recorded in association with the 1977 zoning case no. C14-77-138. The applicant asked to remove the remaining conditions from the restrictive covenant for the larger 13.66 area so that development on this site can comply with current Code regulations. The Planning Commission recommended this case on October 24, 2023 and the City Council approved this restrictive covenant termination case on February 1, 2024 (please see Area Case Histories below). The Long-Range Planning staff that is overseeing the ETOD process confirmed that these two properties are inside the ½ mile buffer of two ETOD station areas, Masterson Pass and Chinatown/ Kramer), and are part of the future extensions to light rail transit envisioned as part of Project Connect. However, these properties are not part of the current phase of work on the ETOD Overlay for City Council consideration on May 16, 2024. The City Council direction for this phase was to limit application to within a ½ mile of the Phase 1 Light Rail and Priority Extensions, resulting in only properties south of US 183 being recommended for application of ETOD and DB-ETOD at this time. The staff anticipates a future phase of work on the ETOD Overlay with an expanded geographic …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C814-2023-0027 (311-315 South Congress PUD) DISTRICT: 9 ADDRESS: 311, 313, and 315 South Congress Avenue ZONING FROM: CS-1-V-NP and LI-NP TO: PUD-NP SITE AREA: approximately 0.81 acres (approximately 35,283 sq. ft.) PROPERTY OWNER: Bridgestone Firestone (Wesley H Pearson Jr. & Jerry W. Pearson) AGENT: Drenner Group PC (Amanda Swor) CASE MANAGER: Jonathan Tomko (512) 974-1057, jonathan.tomko@austintexas.gov STAFF RECOMMEDATION: Staff recommends granting planned unit development-neighborhood plan (PUD-NP) combining district zoning. For a summary of the basis of Staff’s recommendation, please see the basis of recommendation section below. PLANNING COMMISSION & OTHER COMMISSION ACTION/ RECOMMENDATION: Sept. 25, 2023: Case heard by the Parks and Recreation Board, no recommendation. Nov. 1, 2023: Case postponed by the Environmental Commission to Dec. 6, 2023. Dec. 6, 2023: Case postponed by the Environmental Commission to Jan. 17, 2024. Jan. 17, 2024: Case postponed by the Environmental Commission to Feb. 7, 2024. Feb. 7, 2024: Case postponed by the Environmental Commission to Mar. 6, 2024. Mar. 6, 2024: Case heard by the Environmental Commission, motion to approve with conditions approved by vote of (8-0), see exhibit H for Recommendation 20240306-003. Apr. 17, 2024: Case heard by the Small Area Planning Joint Committee, motion to recommend the PUD zoning request, passed unanimously (4-0). May 14, 2024: Case is scheduled to be heard by the Planning Commission. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: TBD ORDINANCE NUMBER: N/A ISSUES: N/A CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The property in question is currently being utilized as a service garage and office/retail space, both built in 1980 with substantial paved parking lots greater than the size of the structures themselves. The subject tract is approximately 1,500 feet from the recognized central business district of Austin. The proposed project is proposed to contain approximately 475,000 square feet of multifamily residential space for approximately 488 units, 30,000 square feet of office space and 7,500 square feet of ground floor pedestrian-oriented uses. SITE DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS AND CODE MODIFICATIONS: 1. The PUD is subject to the site development regulations associated with the CS Zoning Base District, except as modified on the land use plan and associated notes. 2. The maximum height for the PUD is 480 feet in height. Section 25-2-531, height limitations, still apply to the PUD. 3. The maximum floor to area ratio (FAR) in the PUD is 18:1. 1 of 4913 C814-2023-0027 - 311-315 South Congress PUD - District 9 C814-2023-0027 2 4. Minimum …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2024-0055 – East 51st Street & Cameron Road DISTRICT: 4 ADDRESS: 1100-1218 East 51st Street, 1101-1205, 1209 and 1215 East 52nd Street, 5121 Cameron Road, and 5104-5114 Lancaster Court ZONING FROM: CS-V-CO-NP, CS-V-NP, CS-1-V-NP TO: CS-V-CO-DB90-NP SITE AREA: 8.46 acres PROPERTY OWNER: 51st Center LLC, 1209 East Apartments LLC, Yellow 52 Investments LLC (Jonathan Saad) AGENT: Drenner Group (Amanda Swor) CASE MANAGER: Marcelle Boudreaux (512-974-8094, marcelle.boudreaux@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The Staff recommendation is to grant general commercial services – vertical mixed use building – conditional overlay – density bonus 90 –neighborhood plan (CS-V-CO- DB90-NP) combining district zoning. The conditional overlay would prohibit the following uses: drive through facilities, automotive rentals, automotive repair services, automotive sales (exceeding 3,500 square feet), automotive washing of any type, bail bonds, drop-off recycling, pawn shops, pedicab storage and dispatch, funeral services, extermination services, convenience storage, equipment repair services, equipment sales, vehicle storage, and commercial blood plasma center. Please see the basis of recommendation section below. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: May 14, 2024: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: July 18, 2024: ORDINANCE NUMBER: 1 of 1615 C14-2024-0055 - E. 51st St. & Cameron Rd. Case number C14-2024-0055 Page 2 ISSUES: In December 2023, Ordinance No. 20220609-080, Ordinance No. 20221201-056 and Ordinance No. 20221201-055 were invalidated. On March 11, 2024, Ordinance No. 20240229-073, was enacted to create the “DB90” combining district, which amended City Code Title 25 (Land Development) to create a new zoning district for a density bonus program that grants 30 feet in height above the base zoning district, to a maximum of 90 feet, and modifies site development regulations including compatibility standards. Subsequently, the applicant submitted this new rezoning application to request the -DB90 combining district. The conditions establishing prohibited uses for case number C14-2023-0003, and reflected in Ordinance No. 20230914-123, are recommended to be maintained in this new rezoning. Planning Commission Previous Action August 8, 2023: Approved CS-V-CO-NP district zoning as staff recommended, by consent, [A. AZHAR; F. MAXWELL – 2ND] (10-0) T. SHAW, J. MUSHTALER – ABSENT, ONE VACANCY ON DAIS June 27, 2023: Approved staff postponement to August 8, 2023, [A. AZHAR; F. MAXWELL – 2ND] (9-0) N. BARRERA-RAMIREZ, P. HOWARD AND G. ANDERSON – ABSENT. May 23, 2023: Approved staff postponement to June 7, 2023, [J. CONOLLY; F. MAXWELL – 2ND] (9-0) N.BARRERA-RAMIREZ, G. COX, AND J. MUSHTALER – ABSENT, ONE VACANCY ON DAIS City Council Previous …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2024-0043 – University Park South C14-2024-0044 – University Park North DISTRICT: 9 ADDRESSES: South – 1015 E 38th Street; 3703 Harmon Avenue North – 3800, 3808, 3810 N IH 35 Service Road SB; 1015, 1017 E 38th Half Street; 1014, 1016 E 38th Street ZONING FROM: CS-MU-V-CO-NP TO: CS-MU-V-CO-DB90-NP SITE AREA: North – 1.24 acres South – 0.5897 (25,687 square feet) TOTAL: 1.8297 acres PROPERTY OWNER: GDC-NRG IH35 LLC and 3703 Harmon LP AGENT: Land Use Solutions (Michele Haussmann) CASE MANAGER: Marcelle Boudreaux (512-974-8094, marcelle.boudreaux@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The Staff recommendation is to grant general commercial services – mixed use - vertical mixed use building –conditional overlay - density bonus 90 – neighborhood plan (CS-MU-V-CO-DB90-NP) combining district zoning for University Park South and University Park North. The Conditional Overlay designates the following as conditional uses: Automotive Repair Services, Automotive Washing (of any type), Building Maintenance Services, Funeral Services, Commercial Blood Plasma Center, Hotel-Motel, Commercial Off-Street Parking, Outdoor Sports and Recreation, Custom Manufacturing, Research Services, Residential Treatment and Drive-in service is a conditional use as an accessory use to commercial uses. The Conditional Overlay designates the following as prohibited uses: Agricultural Sales and Services, Automotive Rentals, Automotive Sales, Campground, Construction Sales and Services, Convenience Storage, Drop-Off Recycling Collection Facilities, Equipment Repair Services, Equipment Sales, Kennels, Limited Warehousing and Distribution, Maintenance and Service Facilities, Monument Retail Sales, Outdoor Entertainment, Pawn Shop Services, Service Station and Vehicle Storage. For a summary of the basis of Staff’s recommendation, see pages 2 - 5. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: 1 of 3616 C14-2024-0043 - University Park - South Case numbers C14-2024-0043 & C14-2024-0044 Page 2 CITY COUNCIL ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: ISSUES: In December 2023, Ordinance No. 20220609-080, Ordinance No. 20221201-056 and Ordinance No. 20221201-055 were invalidated. On March 11, 2024, Ordinance No. 20240229-073, was enacted to create the “DB90” combining district, which amended City Code Title 25 (Land Development) to create a new zoning district for a density bonus program that grants 30 feet in height above the base zoning district, to a maximum of 90 feet, and modifies site development regulations including compatibility standards. Subsequently, the applicant submitted this new rezoning application to request the -DB90 combining district. The Conditional Overlay which established conditional and prohibited uses, originally in the Hancock Park Neighborhood Plan (Ordinance No. 040826-59), and was included as Conditional Overlay in the rezoning ordinances for case numbers …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2024-0043 – University Park South C14-2024-0044 – University Park North DISTRICT: 9 ADDRESSES: South – 1015 E 38th Street; 3703 Harmon Avenue North – 3800, 3808, 3810 N IH 35 Service Road SB; 1015, 1017 E 38th Half Street; 1014, 1016 E 38th Street ZONING FROM: CS-MU-V-CO-NP TO: CS-MU-V-CO-DB90-NP SITE AREA: North – 1.24 acres South – 0.5897 (25,687 square feet) TOTAL: 1.8297 acres PROPERTY OWNER: GDC-NRG IH35 LLC and 3703 Harmon LP AGENT: Land Use Solutions (Michele Haussmann) CASE MANAGER: Marcelle Boudreaux (512-974-8094, marcelle.boudreaux@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The Staff recommendation is to grant general commercial services – mixed use - vertical mixed use building –conditional overlay - density bonus 90 – neighborhood plan (CS-MU-V-CO-DB90-NP) combining district zoning for University Park South and University Park North. The Conditional Overlay designates the following as conditional uses: Automotive Repair Services, Automotive Washing (of any type), Building Maintenance Services, Funeral Services, Commercial Blood Plasma Center, Hotel-Motel, Commercial Off-Street Parking, Outdoor Sports and Recreation, Custom Manufacturing, Research Services, Residential Treatment and Drive-in service is a conditional use as an accessory use to commercial uses. The Conditional Overlay designates the following as prohibited uses: Agricultural Sales and Services, Automotive Rentals, Automotive Sales, Campground, Construction Sales and Services, Convenience Storage, Drop-Off Recycling Collection Facilities, Equipment Repair Services, Equipment Sales, Kennels, Limited Warehousing and Distribution, Maintenance and Service Facilities, Monument Retail Sales, Outdoor Entertainment, Pawn Shop Services, Service Station and Vehicle Storage. For a summary of the basis of Staff’s recommendation, see pages 2 - 5. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: 1 of 3617 C14-2024-0044 - University Park - North Case numbers C14-2024-0043 & C14-2024-0044 Page 2 CITY COUNCIL ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: ISSUES: In December 2023, Ordinance No. 20220609-080, Ordinance No. 20221201-056 and Ordinance No. 20221201-055 were invalidated. On March 11, 2024, Ordinance No. 20240229-073, was enacted to create the “DB90” combining district, which amended City Code Title 25 (Land Development) to create a new zoning district for a density bonus program that grants 30 feet in height above the base zoning district, to a maximum of 90 feet, and modifies site development regulations including compatibility standards. Subsequently, the applicant submitted this new rezoning application to request the -DB90 combining district. The Conditional Overlay which established conditional and prohibited uses, originally in the Hancock Park Neighborhood Plan (Ordinance No. 040826-59), and was included as Conditional Overlay in the rezoning ordinances for case numbers …
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ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE NUMBER: C14H-2024-0011 HLC DATE: March 6, 2024; April 3, 2024 PC DATE: May 14, 2024 CC Date: TBD APPLICANT: Belinda and Samuel Davis (owner-initiated) HISTORIC NAME: Fashionette Beauty Shop/Elmer and Ethel McDonald Jackson Home WATERSHED: Waller Creek ADDRESS OF PROPOSED ZONING CHANGE: 1206 East 13th Street/1209 Bob Harrison Street ZONING CHANGE: SF-3-NP to SF-3-H-NP (Central East Austin NP) COUNCIL DISTRICT: 1 STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Grant the proposed zoning change from family residence-neighborhood plan (SF-3-NP) to family residence-historic landmark-neighborhood plan (SF-3-H-NP). QUALIFICATIONS FOR LANDMARK DESIGNATION: Historical associations, community value HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION ACTION: March 6, 2024- Postpone the public hearing to April 4, 2024. April 3, 2024 - Grant the proposed zoning change from family residence-neighborhood plan (SF-3-NP) to family residence- historic landmark-neighborhood plan (SF-3-H-NP). PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: CASE MANAGER: Kalan Contreras, 512-974-2727 NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS: Austin Independent School District, Austin Lost and Found Pets, Austin Neighborhoods Council, Del Valle Community Coalition, East Austin Conservancy, Friends of Austin Neighborhoods, Homeless Neighborhood Association, Neighborhood Empowerment Foundation, Neighbors United for Progress, Organization of Central East Austin Neighborhoods, Preservation Austin, Residents of E 12th St, SELTexas, Sierra Club, Austin Regional Group, Swede Hill Neighborhood Association DEPARTMENT COMMENTS: The 2016 East Austin Historic Resource Survey recommends the property as contributing to potential local and National Register historic districts. BASIS FOR RECOMMENDATION: § 25-2-352(3)(c)(ii) Historical Associations. The property has long-standing significant associations with persons, groups, institutions, businesses, or events of historic importance that contributed significantly to the history of the city, state, or nation; or represent a significant portrayal of the cultural practices or the way of life of a definable group of people in a historic time. The buildings at 1206 East 13th Street and 1209 Bob Harrison Street are associated with African American businesswoman and cosmetologist Ethel McDonald Jackson, who ran a successful home-based business from 1944 to 1974 and whose family served their community as civic leaders throughout the twentieth century. According to Ms. Belinda Davis, daughter of Elmer and Ethel McDonald Jackson, her mother’s ambitious spirit was sparked as soon as she finished high school in Bastrop, Texas. “My Mama often spoke of why she did not attend a four-year college after high school,” writes Davis. “As a child of The Great Depression, she wanted to enter the workforce as soon as possible to assist her family.” Ethel McDonald finished beauty college and immediately became both …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE NUMBER: C14H-2024-0016 HLC DATE: April 3, 2024 PC DATE: May 14, 2024 CC Date: TBD APPLICANT: Robin Abrams (owner-initiated) HISTORIC NAME: Russell and Jean Lee House WATERSHED: Waller Creek ADDRESS OF PROPOSED ZONING CHANGE: ZONING CHANGE: SF-3-CO-NP to SF-3-H-CO-NP COUNCIL DISTRICT: 9 STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Grant the proposed zoning change from family residence-conditional overlay- neighborhood plan (SF-3-CO-NP) to family residence-historic landmark-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (SF-3-H- CO-NP) combining district zoning. QUALIFICATIONS FOR LANDMARK DESIGNATION: Architecture and historical associations HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION ACTION: Grant the proposed zoning change from family residence- conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (SF-3-CO-NP) to family residence-historic landmark-conditional overlay- neighborhood plan (SF-3-H-CO-NP) combining district zoning. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: CASE MANAGER: Kalan Contreras, 512-974-2727 NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS: Austin Independent School District, Austin Lost and Found Pets, Austin Neighborhoods Council, CANPAC (Central Austin Neigh Plan Area Committee), Central Austin Community Development Corporation, Friends of Austin Neighborhoods, Friends of Heritage, Heritage Neighborhood Association, Homeless Neighborhood Association, Neighborhood Empowerment Foundation, Preservation Austin, SELTexas, Shoal Creek Conservancy, Sierra Club, Austin Regional Group DEPARTMENT COMMENTS: The 2020 North Central Austin Historic Resource Survey recommends 3110 West Avenue as eligible for individual landmark designation, eligible for individual listing on the National Register of Historic Places, and contributing to potential local and National Register historic districts. BASIS FOR RECOMMENDATION: § 25-2-352(3)(c)(i) Architecture. The property embodies the distinguishing characteristics of a recognized architectural style, type, or method of construction; exemplifies technological innovation in design or construction; displays high artistic value in representing ethnic or folk art, architecture, or construction; represents a rare example of an architectural style in the city; serves as an outstanding example of the work of an architect, builder, or artisan who significantly contributed to the development of the city, state, or nation; possesses cultural, historical, or architectural value as a particularly fine or unique example of a utilitarian or vernacular structure; or represents an architectural curiosity or one-of-a-kind building. The house at 3110 West Avenue is described in the West Campus, North University, Heritage, Bryker Woods, and North Hyde Park Historic Resource Survey, concluded in 2020 by H-H-M, Inc., as architecturally significant for its design by developer Ada Penn.1 It is characteristic of Penn’s designs, which often incorporated elements from the Craftsman and 1 Historic Building Survey Report for North Central Austin: West Campus, North University, Heritage, Bryker Woods, and North Hyde Park. H-H-M, Inc. Appendix D, p. 856. 2020. 1 …
M E M O R A N D U M TO: Planning Commission FROM: Joseph Fotinos, Project Manager Land Management, Transportation and Public Works Department DATE: 4/25/2024 SUBJECT: F# 2022-150547 LM Alley Right-of-Way Vacation approximately 0.1127 acres abutting 2000-2004 University Avenue and 2001-2011 Whitis Avenue. Attached is the Application Packet and Master Comment Report pertaining to the alley vacation application for an approximately 0.1127 acres portion of land, being the paved/developed right of way abutting 2000-2004 University Avenue and 2001-2011 Whitis Avenue situated in the Louis Horst’s Subdivision Outlot No. 21, Division “D” as shown on a plat recorded in Volume Z, Page 594 & 613 Plat Records of Travis County, Texas. The proposed vacation tract will be added to the abutting parcels 0212030512, 0212030509, 0212030508 and 0212030507. The abutting properties are owned by The Board of Regents of The University of Texas System. Per the transmittal letter dated November 1, 2022, received by the City of Austin, the applicant states, “How do you plan to develop the area to be vacated? Response: The property owned by the University of Texas will be redeveloped with UT related facilities. 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. Per City Code §14-11-71 – Notice to Interested Property Owners Public notice has been 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 April 24, 2024. No objections have been received by staff as of the date of this memorandum. The applicant has requested that this item be submitted for placement on the May 14, 2024, Planning Commission. Staff contact: Joseph Fotinos, Project Manager Transportation and Public Works Department, 512-974-4659, landmanagementROW@austintexas.gov Applicant: Richard T Suttle, Jr. 512-435-2300, ALinseisen@abaustin.com Abutting Landowner(s): The Board of Regents of The University of Texas System. 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 4820 2022-150547 LM - 2000 University ; District 9 CITY OF AUSTIN - R.O.W. VACATION MASTER COMMENT REPORT As of: April 22, …
M E M O R A N D U M TO: Planning Commission FROM: Joseph Fotinos, Project Manager Land Management, Transportation and Public Works Department DATE: 4/25/2024 SUBJECT: F# 2022-150547 LM Alley Right-of-Way Vacation approximately 0.1127 acres abutting 2000-2004 University Avenue and 2001-2011 Whitis Avenue. Attached is the Application Packet and Master Comment Report pertaining to the alley vacation application for an approximately 0.1127 acres portion of land, being the paved/developed right of way abutting 2000-2004 University Avenue and 2001-2011 Whitis Avenue situated in the Louis Horst’s Subdivision Outlot No. 21, Division “D” as shown on a plat recorded in Volume Z, Page 594 & 613 Plat Records of Travis County, Texas. The proposed vacation tract will be added to the abutting parcels 0212030512, 0212030509, 0212030508 and 0212030507. The abutting properties are owned by The Board of Regents of The University of Texas System. Per the transmittal letter dated November 1, 2022, received by the City of Austin, the applicant states, “How do you plan to develop the area to be vacated? Response: The property owned by the University of Texas will be redeveloped with UT related facilities. 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. Per City Code §14-11-71 – Notice to Interested Property Owners Public notice has been 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 April 24, 2024. No objections have been received by staff as of the date of this memorandum. The applicant has requested that this item be submitted for placement on the May 14, 2024, Planning Commission. Staff contact: Joseph Fotinos, Project Manager Transportation and Public Works Department, 512-974-4659, landmanagementROW@austintexas.gov Applicant: Richard T Suttle, Jr. 512-435-2300, ALinseisen@abaustin.com Abutting Landowner(s): The Board of Regents of The University of Texas System. 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 4821 2022-163460 LM - 2015 Whitis ; District 9 CITY OF AUSTIN - R.O.W. VACATION MASTER COMMENT REPORT As of: April 22, …
M E M O R A N D U M TO: City Manager T.C. Broadnax FROM: The City of Austin Planning Commission DATE: May 30, 2024 SUBJECT: FY 2024-2025 Capital Improvement Memo of Recommendations Introduction The Planning Commission is pleased to transmit the FY 24-25 Capital Improvement Memo of Recommendations. Transmittal of the recommendations to the City Manager allows the Planning Commission to meet its Charter requirement to submit a list of capital improvements to the City Manager that implement the City’s Comprehensive Plan, Imagine Austin. These capital improvements are intended to further the City’s long-term vision and aspiration of being a “beacon of sustainability, social equity and economic opportunity; where diversity and creativity are celebrated; where community needs and values are recognized; where leadership comes from its citizens and where the necessities of life are affordable and accessible to all” (Imagine Austin Vision, p.2). Imagine Austin has eight Priority Programs that provide the structure and direction to implement the plan’s policies and actions: Invest in a compact and connected Austin Sustainably manage our water resources Continue to grow Austin’s economy by investing in our workforce, education systems, entrepreneurs, and local businesses Use green infrastructure to protect environmentally sensitive areas and integrate nature into the city Grow and invest in Austin’s creative economy Develop and maintain household affordability throughout Austin Create a Healthy Austin Program Revise Austin’s development regulations and processes to promote a compact and connected city This Memo of Recommendations is organized by these eight Priority Programs. Additionally, the City of Austin is committed to the advancement of equity in all aspects of City operations, and equity will be a core theme of the update to Imagine Austin that the Planning Department is currently leading. 1 1 of 623 Imagine Austin PC FY24-25 CIP Memo of Recommendations In the lists below, items with an asterisk (*) are substantially the same from the FY 23-24 Capital Improvement Memo of Recommendations and remain relevant today. Invest in a Compact and Connected Austin • Implement the Austin Strategic Mobility Plan (ASMP). * • Align investments with the updated Bicycle Plan, Urban Trails Plan, and new Sidewalks, Crossings, and Shared Streets Plan. * • Continue to deliver Mobility Bond improvements funded in 2016, 2018, and 2020. * • Expand the amount of Vision Zero safety improvements to address the disproportionate share of people of …
Overview of the Public Information Act Neal Falgoust, Division Chief Open Government, Ethics & Compliance Division Overview • Definition of Public Information • Work-product privilege and draft documents (City of Garland v. Dallas Morning News) • Public Information Audit PIA in Plain English The City of Austin must release all public information requested by a member of the public, unless a specific provision of law allows it to be withheld and the City obtains permission to withhold it. “Public Information” Defined • Information that is written, produced, collected, assembled, or maintained under a law or ordinance or in connection with the transaction of official business: • By a governmental body • For a government body and the body has a right of access to the information or uses public money to write, produce, collect, assemble or maintain the information • By an individual or employee in their official capacity and the information concerns official business • Includes electronic communication on any device if it relates to official business Forms of Public Information • Any physical medium • Paper, film, tape • Magnetic, optical, or solid state storage • Any form • Database • Audio or video recordings • Photographs • Maps • Drawings • Emails, Internet postings, text messages, instant messages, Google chats, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram Common Exceptions to Disclosure • 552.101 – Common-law privacy, dates of birth of public, Local Government Code, Health & Safety Code, Occupations Code. • 552.102 – Dates of birth of employees • 552.103 – Pending, anticipated litigation • 552.104 – Competitive bidding information • 552.106 – Drafts of proposed ordinances and resolutions • 552.107 – Attorney-client privilege • 552.111 – Opinions related to policy making Common Exceptions to Disclosure • 552.117 – City employee personal information, if election is made • 552.130 – Motor vehicle information • 552.136 – Bank account, credit card, debit card numbers • 552.137 – Personal e-mail addresses* • 552.147 – Social Security numbers • Third Parties – 552.110. 552.111 of the Government Code • “An interagency or intra-agency memorandum or letter that would not be available by law to a party in litigation with the agency is excepted from the requirements of [public disclosure].” • Work-Product Privilege – Protects information prepared by an attorney during litigation. • Deliberative Process Privilege (City of Garland) – Protects advice, recommendations, and opinions reflecting the policy-making processes. 552.111 of the Government Code • …
PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, MAY 14, 2024 The PLANNING COMMISSION convened in a REGULAR meeting Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at Austin City Hall, Council Chambers, Room 1001 301 W. Second Street, Austin, TX. Chair Hempel called the Planning Commission Meeting to order at 6:12 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Greg Anderson, Awais Azhar, Nadia Barrera-Ramirez, Adam Haynes, Claire Hempel, Felicity Maxwell, Jennifer Skidmore Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Grayson Cox, Alberta Philips Commissioners absent: Patrick Howard, Ryan Johnston, Jennifer Mushtaler, Alice Woods Ex-Officio Members Present: Jessica Cohen – Chair of Board of Adjustment PUBLIC COMMUNICATION Tiffany Washington, on preserving land for agriculture APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of April 23, 2024 and April 30, 2024. The minutes from the regular meeting of the Planning Commission on April 23 and the Special Called meeting on April 20, 2024 of the Planning Commission were approved on the consent agenda on Vice Chair Azhar’s motion, Chair Hempel’s second on a 9–0 vote. Commissioners Howard, Johnston, Mushtaler, and Woods were absent. PUBLIC HEARINGS 2. Plan Amendment: Location: Owner/Applicant: Agent: NPA-2023-0002.01 - Christ Church Planning; District 3 112 and 206 Medina St., 1001, 1005, 1010 E. 2nd St. and 105 San Marcos St., Waller Creek Watershed Christ Church of Central Austin Thrower Design, LLC (Victoria Haase and Ron Thrower) Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Recreation and Open Space, Single Family and Civic to Mixed Use land use Pending; Staff Postponement June 11, 2024 Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695, maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov Planning Department Motion to grant staff’s request for postponement of this item to June 11, 2024 was approved on the consent agenda on the motion from Vice Chair Azhar’s motion, Chair Hempel’s second on a 9–0 vote. Commissioners Howard, Johnston, Mushtaler, and Woods were absent. 3. Plan Amendment: Location: Owner/Applicant: Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: NPA-2023-0019.01 - Duval Street Residences; District 9 3303, 3303 Duval St. and 501, 505 Harris Ave., Waller Creek Watershed 3305 Duval St LLC (Joshua Lake McGuire) Clean Tag Permits (Linda Sullivan) Single Family to Multifamily Residential land use Staff Postponement to May 28, 2024 Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695, maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov Motion to grant staff’s request for postponement of this item to May 28, 2024 was approved on the consent agenda on the motion from Vice Chair Azhar’s motion, Chair Hempel’s second on a 9–0 vote. Commissioners Howard, Johnston, Mushtaler, and Woods were absent. 4. Rezoning: Location: Owner/Applicant: Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: C14-2024-0035 - …
