REGULAR MEETING of the PLANNING COMMISSION TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2024, 5:00 PM AUSTIN CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS, ROOM 1001 301 WEST 2ND STREET AUSTIN, TEXAS 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. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely. Registration no later than 2 PM the day of the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. For more information on public comment, please see the agenda section “Speaker Registration.” Please contact Ella Garcia, Staff Liaison, for questions regarding speaker registration at LandUseLiaison@austintexas.gov or by phone at 512-978-0821. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS: Claire Hempel, Chair (District 8) Awais Azhar, Vice Chair (Mayor’s Representative) Greg Anderson, Secretary (District 4) Alice Woods, Parliamentarian (District 2) Patrick Howard (District 1) Nadia Barrera-Ramirez (District 3) Felicity Maxwell (District 5) EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS: Casey Haney (District 6) Ryan Johnson (District 7) Danielle Skidmore (District 9) Grayson Cox (District 10) Alberta Phillips (Mayor’s Representative) Adam Haynes (Mayor’s Representative) Jessica Cohen, Chair of Board of Adjustment Candace Hunter, AISD Board of Trustees TC Broadnax, 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, according to Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, to receive advice from Legal Counsel on matters Executive Liaison: Joi Harden, 512-974-1617 Staff Liaison: Ella Garcia, 512-978-0821 Attorney: Steven Maddoux, 512-974-6080 specifically listed on the agenda. The Commission may not conduct a closed meeting without the approval of the city attorney. Private Consultation with Attorney – Section 551.071. CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL AGENDA The first four speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order 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 the Planning Commission regular meeting on November 12, 2024. PUBLIC HEARINGS 2. Plan Amendment: NPA-2024-0015.01 - Gunter Street Rezoning; District 1 Location: 1143 3/4, 1145, 1145 1/2 Gunter Street, 3605 Abbate Circle, and 1144 Wayneroy Drive, Boggy Creek Watershed; East MLK (MLK) Combined Neighborhood Planning Area Owner/Applicant: RCG Gunter LLC and REAL Holdings LLC Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Husch Blackwell LLP (Nikelle Meade) Single Family to Multifamily Residential land use Staff …
Planning Commission: November 19, 2024 NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET NEIGHORHOOD PLAN: East MLK Combined Neighborhood Plan CASE#: NPA-2024-0015.01 PROJECT NAME: Gunter Rezoning PC DATE: November 19, 2024 November 12, 2024 October 22, 2024 DATE FILED: Jun 21, 2024 ADDRESS/ES: 1143 ¾, 1145, 1145 ½ Gunter Street, 3605 Abbate Circle and 1144 Wayneroy Dr. DISTRICT AREA: District 1 SITE AREA: 0.594 acre OWNER/APPLICANT: RCG Gunter LLC and REAL Holdings LLC AGENT: Husch Blackwell (Nikelle Meade) CASE MANAGER: Maureen Meredith STAFF EMAIL: maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov TYPE OF AMENDMENT: Change in Future Land Use Designation From: Single Family Base District Zoning Change To: Multi-Family Related Zoning Case: C14-2024-0019 From: SF-3-NP To: MF-3-NP NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN ADOPTION DATE: November 7, 2002 CITY COUNCIL DATE: TBD ACTION: PHONE: 512-974-2695 Page 1 of 44 Planning Commission: November 19, 2024 PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: November 19, 2024 – (action pending) November 12, 2024 – After discussion, postponed to November 19, 2024 hearing due to posting language error. [A. Azhar – 1st; D. Skidmore – 2nd] Vote: 10-2 [A. Haynes and A. Phillips voted nay. G. Cox absent]. October 22, 2024 - Postponed to November 12, 2024 on the consent agenda at the request of the Applicant and the Neighborhood. [A. Woods 1st; F. Maxwell – 2nd] Vote: 13-0. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff supports the applicant’s request for Multifamily Residential land use. BASIS FOR STAFF’S RECOMMENDATION: Staff supports the applicant’s request Multifamily Residential land use because the property is near Airport Blvd and Springdale Road which are activity corridors. The applicant proposes approximately 47 residential units which will provide housing options for the area and the city. There is Multifamily Residential directly to the east. Page 2 of 44 Planning Commission: November 19, 2024 The neighborhood plan supports infill housing in the planning area. The plan also supports maintaining single family zoning, but the proposed development will provide more housing for the city. 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 to preserve established neighborhoods; and 2. May include small lot options (Cottage, …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2024-0109 (Gunter Street Rezoning) DISTRICT: 1 ADDRESS: 1143 ¾ Gunter Street, 1145 Gunter Street, 1145 ½ Gunter Street, 3605 Abbate Circle, and 1144 Wayneroy Drive ZONING FROM: SF-3-NP TO: MF-3-NP and SF-6-NP on 3605 Abbate Circle (as amended) SITE AREA: approximately 2.7462 acres (approximately 119,624 square feet) PROPERTY OWNER: RCG Gunter LLC and REAL Holdings LLC AGENT: Husch Blackwell LLP (Nikelle Meade) CASE MANAGER: Jonathan Tomko (512) 974-1057, jonathan.tomko@austintexas.gov STAFF RECOMMEDATION: Staff does not recommend granting multifamily residence (medium density)-neighborhood plan (MF-3-NP) combining district zoning and offers the alternative recommendation of multifamily residence (medium density)-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (MF-3- CO-NP) combining district zoning on the entire site except for 3605 Abbate Circle. The conditional overlay would prohibit more than 50 dwelling units. Staff recommends granting townhouse & condominium residence-neighborhood plan (SF-6-NP) combining district zoning on 3605 Abbate Circle. For a summary of the basis of Staff’s recommendation, please see the basis of recommendation section below. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: October 22, 2024: Applicant & Neighborhood joint postponement request to November 12, 2024. November 12, 2024: Case postponed to November 19, 2024 by the Planning Commission. November 19, 2024: Case is scheduled to be heard by Planning Commission. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: TBD ORDINANCE NUMBER: N/A ISSUES: N/A CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The property in question is currently approximately seven single family homes constructed in the early 1940s and 1950s. The tract is approximately 550 feet east of Airport Boulevard, approximately 550 feet south of Oak Springs Drive, approximately 600 feet west of Springdale C14-2024-0109 2 Road, and approximately 800 feet north of the intersection of Airport Boulevard and Gunter Street. Airport Boulevard is an ASMP level 3 roadway, an Imagine Austin Activity Corridor and a part of the transit priority network. Springdale Road is an ASMP level 2 roadway, an Imagine Austin Activity Corridor and a part of the transit priority network. Oak Springs Drive is an ASMP level 2 roadway, and a part of the transit priority network. The tract is approximately 550 feet north of the Springdale Station Imagine Austin Activity Center. Sidewalks exist along the length of Gunter Street and Munson Street, sidewalks and recently upgraded bicycle infrastructure exists along Oak Springs Drive and Springdale Road. Two high frequency bus routes (every 15-30 minutes) are proximate to the site: Route 2 Rosewood/Cesar Chavez and Route 300 Springdale/Oltorf. Both routes have stops within ¼ mile …
Planning Commission: November 19, 2024 NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET DATE FILED: June 16, 2023 NPA-2023-0017.01 NEIGHORHOOD PLAN: Crestview/Wooten Combined (Wooten) CASE#: PROJECT NAME: Anderson Square PC DATE: November 19, 2024 November 12, 2024 October 22, 2024 September 24, 2024 August 27, 2024 August 13, 2024 June 25, 2024 May 28, 2024 April 9, 2024 February 27, 2024 4 910, 912, 914 & 916, 1012 & 1012 ½, 1100, 1100 ½ & 1102 ½ W. ADDRESS/ES: Anderson Lane; 7905 ½ 8003, & 8005 Anderson Square; 7940, 7950, 8000, 8000 1/2 & 8002 Research Blvd. SVRD SB DISTRICT AREA: SITE AREA: 16 acres OWNER/APPLICANT: Anderson Square Investments, LLC & C2G, LLC AGENT: Alice Glasco Consulting (Alice Glasco) CASE MANAGER: Maureen Meredith STAFF EMAIL: Maureen.Meredith@austintexas.gov TYPE OF AMENDMENT: Change in Future Land Use Designation PHONE: (512) 974-2695 From: Mixed Use Base District Zoning Change To: High Density Mixed Use Related Zoning Case: C14-2023-0080 From: CS-MU-NP & CS-1-MU-NP To: CH-PDA-NP Planning Commission: November 19, 2024 ACTION: NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN ADOPTION DATE: April 1, 2004 CITY COUNCIL DATE: December 12, 2024 PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: November 19, 2024 – (action pending) November 12, 2024 –After discussion, postponed to November 19, 2024. [R. Johnson – 1st; A. Haynes – 2nd] Vote: 12-0 [G. Cox absent]. October 22, 2024– Postponed to November 12, 2024 on the consent agenda at the request of the Applicant. [A. Woods – 1st; F. Maxwell – 2nd] Vote: 13-0. September 24, 2024 - Postponed to October 22, 2024 on the consent agenda at the request of the Applicant and the Neighborhood. [R. Johnson – 1st; A. Woods – 2nd] Vote: 10-0-3 [P. Howard, N. Barrera-Ramirez, and F. Maxwell absent]. August 27, 2024 – After discussion, postponed to September 24, 2024. [G. Cox – 1st; G. Anderson- 2nd] Vote: 9-0-2 [P. Howard and A. Phillips absent. R. Johnson and J. Mushtaler voted nay]. August 13, 2024 – Postponed to August 27, 2024 on the consent agenda at the request of the applicant and the neighborhood. [A. Azhar – 1st; A. Woods – 2nd] Vote: 12-0 [P. Howard absent]. June 25, 2024 – Postponed to August 13, 2024 on the consent agenda at the request of the Neighborhood. [R. Johnson – 1st; F. Maxwell – 2nd] Vote: 8-0 [C. Hempel, A. Azhar, G. Cox J. Mushtaler and A. Haynes absent. May 28, 2024 – Postponed to June 25, 2024 on the consent agenda at the …
C14-2023-0080 1 ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET DISTRICT: 4 CASE: C14-2023-0080 (Anderson Square) ADDRESS: 910, 912, 914 & 916, 1012 & 1012 ½, 1100, 1100 ½ & 1102 ½ W. Anderson Lane, 7905 ½ 8003, & 8005 Anderson Square and 7940, 7950, 8000, 8000 1/2 & 8002 Research Boulevard Service Road South Bound ZONING FROM: CS-MU-NP, CS-1-NP SITE AREA: 16.0 acres (696,960 sq. ft.) PROPERTY OWNER: Anderson Square Investments, LLC & C2G, LLC TO: CH-PDA-NP (Jim Cotton and Jimmy Nassour) AGENT: Alice Glasco Consulting (Alice Glasco) CASE MANAGER: Sherri Sirwaitis (512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMEDATION: Staff recommends denial of the CH-PDA-NP Combining District rezoning request. However, if the Commission and City Council move forward with a positive recommendation on this rezoning request, as this property is falls within the North Lamar Transit Center station area, the staff advises adding prohibited and conditional uses from the recently adopted ETOD ordinance to the PDA overlay: 1) Prohibit the following uses on the property: Agricultural Sale and Services, Building Maintenance Services, Campground, Carriage Stable, Convenience Storage, Drop-off Recycling Collection Facility, Electronic Prototype Assembly, Electronic Testing, Equipment Repair Services, Equipment Sales, Exterminating Services, Funeral Services, Marina, Recreational Equipment Maintenance & Storage, Recreational Equipment Sales, Research Assembly Services, Research Testing Services, Research Warehousing Services, Scrap and Salvage, Service Station, Stables, Vehicle Storage, Basic Industry, General Warehousing and Distribution, Recycling Center, Resource Extraction, Animal Production, Crop Production and Indoor Crop Production. 2) Make the following uses conditional uses on the property: Alternative Financial Services, Automotive Sales, Automotive Rentals, Automotive Repair Services, Automotive Washing, Bail Bond Services, Commercial Blood Plasma Center, Commercial Off-Street Parking, Communications Services, Construction Sales and Services, Electric Vehicle Charging, Kennels, Monument Retail Sales, Off-Site Accessory Parking, Pawn Shop Services, Pedicab Storage and Dispatch, Special Use Historic, Custom Manufacturing, Light Manufacturing, Limited Warehousing and Distribution and Horticulture. C14-2023-0080 2 PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: February 27, 2024: Postponed to April 9, 2024 at the staff’s request by consent (11-0, F. Maxwell- absent, J. Mushtaler-off the dais); A. Azhar-1st, A. Woods-2nd. April 9, 2024: Approved staff’s request for postponement to May 28, 2024 by consent (12-0, A. Phillips-arrived late); A. Azhar-1st, F. Maxwell-2nd. May 28, 2024: Granted applicant's request for postponement to June 25, 2024 by consent (10-0, P. Howard and A. Phillips-absent, G. Cox-arrived late); F. Maxwell-1st, A. Woods-2nd. June 25, 2024: Approved neighborhood's request for a postponement to August 13, 2024 (7-0, C. Hemple, A. …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET DISTRICT: 3 (1,875 sq. ft.) ZONING TO: CS-1-CO CASE: C14-2024-0141 – Wickersham Rezone ZONING FROM: GR-MU-CO ADDRESS: 4544 East Oltorf Street and 2440 Wickersham Lane SITE AREA: 0.043 acres PROPERTY OWNER: Wickersham Enterprises, LLC AGENT: Land Answers Inc. (Tamara Mitchell) CASE MANAGER: Cynthia Hadri 512-974-7620, Cynthia.hadri@austintexas.gov STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The staff recommendation is to grant commercial-liquor sales – conditional overlay (CS-1-CO) combining district zoning. The conditional overlay will prohibit the following uses: Adult-Oriented Business Automotive Repair Services Automotive Sales Cocktail Lounge Commercial off-street parking Community recreation (public) Congregate Living Drop-Off Recycling Collection Facility Exterminating Services Hospital services-general Hotel/Motel PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: November 19, 2024: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: ISSUES: N/A Indoor sports and recreation Off-site accessory parking Outdoor entertainment Pawn shop services Private secondary educational services Private primary educational services Residential treatment Service station Theater C14-2024-0141 2 CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The property in question is approximately 0.04 acres (1,875 sq. ft.), undeveloped, has access to East Oltorf Street (level 3) and Wickersham Lane (level 3), and is currently zoned community commercial – mixed use – conditional overlay (GR-MU-CO) combining district. The overall property is zoned GR-MU-CO and has an approved site plan (SP-2021-0091C) which provides for 88,709.77 square feet of commercial uses, along with associated parking and drainage facilities. The site is surrounded by residential (MF-2-NP, MF-2, ERC, SF-6- NP) uses and can benefit from the addition of the commercial uses in the area. Please refer to Exhibits A (Zoning Map) and B (Aerial View). Staff is recommending the commercial-liquor sales – conditional overlay – neighborhood plan (CS-1-CO) combined district zoning for a 1,875 square foot zoning. The applicant will be keeping the current prohibited uses and agreed to add cocktail lounge and adult oriented business to the prohibited uses. BASIS OF RECOMMENDATION: 1. The proposed zoning should be consistent with the purpose statement of the district sought. The commercial-liquor sales district is intended predominately for commercial and industrial activities of a service nature which typically have operating characteristics or traffic service requirements generally incompatible with residential environments, and specifically includes liquor sales as a permitted use. The conditional overlay combining district may be applied in combination with any base district. the district is intended to provide flexible and adaptable use or site development regulations by requiring standards tailored to individual properties. Zoning should allow for reasonable use of the property. 2. Staff recommends …
City of Austin ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE NUMBER: PR-2024-021145; GF-2024-043942 HLC DATE: November 6, 2024 PC DATE: November 19, 2024 CC Date: APPLICANT: Collette Bell HISTORIC NAME: Adam School WATERSHED: Shoal Creek ZONING CHANGE: DMU to DMU-H COUNCIL DISTRICT: 9 ADDRESS OF PROPOSED ZONING CHANGE: 1304 Guadalupe Street STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Grant the proposed zoning change from downtown mixed use (DMU) to downtown mixed use-historic landmark (DMU-H) combining district zoning. QUALIFICATIONS FOR LANDMARK DESIGNATION: architecture, community value, and historical associations. HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend the proposed zoning change from downtown mixed use (DMU) to downtown mixed use-historic landmark (DMU-H) combining district zoning (9-0). PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: CASE MANAGER: Kalan Contreras, kalan.contreras@austintexas.gov NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS: Austin Independent School District, Austin Lost and Found Pets, Austin Neighborhoods Council, Central Austin Community Development Corporation, City of Austin Downtown Commission, Downtown Austin Alliance, Downtown Austin Neighborhood Assn. (DANA), Friends of Austin Neighborhoods, Historic Austin Neighborhood Association, Homeless Neighborhood Association, Neighborhood Empowerment Foundation, Old Austin Neighborhood Association, Preservation Austin, SELTexas, Save Our Springs Alliance, Shoal Creek Conservancy, Sierra Club, Austin Regional Group, West Downtown Alliance, Inc. 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 Adam School at 1304 Guadalupe Street is a rare intact example of early Austin folk architecture. In her 2024 narrative of the building’s architectural significance, applicant Collette Bell describes the building’s importance as a vernacular structure in Austin, constructed at the very start of the railroad era: The school was built as a simple Pre-railroad Folk style dwelling located at the corner of Guadalupe and, formerly, Walnut Street…The building uses forms and architectural patterns reflecting longstanding vernacular and folk traditions. Before the arrival of the railroad in Austin in 1871, building methods and forms typically were passed down through hands-on teaching and apprenticeships, often reflecting regional customs or traditions …
CASE NUMBER: C14H-2024-0123 ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET HLC DATE: November 6, 2024 PC DATE: November 19, 2024 CC Date: TBD APPLICANT: Holly Tachovsky (owner-initiated) HISTORIC NAME: Whitney House WATERSHED: Waller Creek ADDRESS OF PROPOSED ZONING CHANGE: 4310 Avenue H ZONING CHANGE: SF-3-HD-NCCD-NP to SF-3-H-HD-NCCD-NP COUNCIL DISTRICT: 9 STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the proposed zoning change from family residence- historic district combining district-neighborhood conservation combining district-neighborhood plan (SF- 3-HD-NCCD-NP) to family residence-historic landmark-historic district combining district-neighborhood conservation combining district-neighborhood plan (SF-3-H-HD-NCCD-NP) zoning. QUALIFICATIONS FOR LANDMARK DESIGNATION: Architecture, historical associations and community value. HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION ACTION: Recommended the proposed zoning change from family residence-historic district combining district-neighborhood conservation combining district- neighborhood plan (SF-3-HD-NCCD-NP) to family residence-historic landmark-historic district combining district-neighborhood conservation combining district-neighborhood plan (SF-3-H-HD- NCCD-NP) zoning (9-0). PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: TBD CITY COUNCIL ACTION: TBD CASE MANAGER: Austin Lukes, 512-978-0766, Austin.lukes@austintexas.gov NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS: Austin Independent School District, Austin Lost and Found Pets, Austin Neighborhoods Council, Central Austin Community Development Corporation, Friends of Austin Neighborhoods, Friends of Hyde Park, Homeless Neighborhood Association, Hyde Park Neighborhood Assn., Hyde Park Neighborhood Plan Contact Team, Neighborhood Empowerment Foundation, North Austin Neighborhood Alliance, Preservation Austin, SELTexas, Sierra Club, Austin Regional Group DEPARTMENT COMMENTS: The house is listed as a contributing resource to both the Hyde Park National Register district as well as the Hyde Park local historic district. 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 4310 Avenue H is an intact example of a Craftsman style bungalow which started being constructed in the northern half of the Hyde Park neighborhood in the 1920s. However, the Whitney house is distinctive because it was built earlier than any of its neighbors and was heavily designed by Dr. Francis Whitney, including the front fenestration which features a unique design. The ornament and detail that is …
City of Austin - Historic Preservation Office Historic Zoning Application Packet Photo 6. Oblique view of the rear façade, camera facing southeast, 4310 Avenue H, Photo by HHM, April 2024 Adopted December 2012 Attachment B | Page 7 City of Austin - Historic Preservation Office Historic Zoning Application Packet Photo 7. Rear façade, camera facing east, 4310 Avenue H, Photo by HHM, April 2024. Adopted December 2012 Attachment B | Page 8 City of Austin - Historic Preservation Office Historic Zoning Application Packet Photo 8. North façade of rear addition, camera facing south, 4310 Avenue H. Photo by HHM, April 2024. Adopted December 2012 Attachment B | Page 9 City of Austin - Historic Preservation Office Historic Zoning Application Packet Photo 9. North façade of main building in context with rear addition, camera facing south, 4310 Avenue H. Photo by HHM, April 2024. Adopted December 2012 Attachment B | Page 10 City of Austin - Historic Preservation Office Historic Zoning Application Packet Photo 10. South façade view of outdoor hallway between main building and rear addition, camera facing north, 4310 Avenue H. Photo by HHM, April 2024. Adopted December 2012 Attachment B | Page 11 City of Austin - Historic Preservation Office Historic Zoning Application Packet Photo 11. Oblique view of south façade, main building in context with rear addition, camera facing northwest, 4310 Avenue H. Photo by HHM, April 2024. Adopted December 2012 Attachment B | Page 12 City of Austin - Historic Preservation Office Historic Zoning Application Packet Photo 12. Oblique view of south façade, main building, camera facing northeast, 4310 Avenue H. Photo by HHM April 2024. Adopted December 2012 Attachment B | Page 13 City of Austin - Historic Preservation Office Historic Zoning Application Packet Photo 13. Oblique view of south façade, main building, camera facing northwest, 4310 Avenue H. Photo by HHM, April 2024. Adopted December 2012 Attachment B | Page 14 City of Austin - Historic Preservation Office Historic Zoning Application Packet Photo 14. Oblique view of south façade in context with primary façade, camera facing northwest, 4310 Avenue H. Photo by HHM, April 2024. Adopted December 2012 Attachment B | Page 15 City of Austin - Historic Preservation Office Historic Zoning Application Packet Photo 15. Oblique view of setback rear addition from across the street, camera facing northwest, 4310 Avenue H. Photo by HHM, July 2024. Adopted December 2012 Attachment B | Page …
PLANNING COMMISSION DOWNTOWN DENSITY BONUS REQUEST SITE PLAN REVIEW SHEET 400 W. 14th Street Phone: (512) 978-4665 Phone: (512) 974-2975 Drenner Group (Leah Bojo) 400-412 W. 14th Street and 1403 San Antonio Street Chris Sapuppo, PMP Chris.sapuppo@austintexas.gov Jorge E. Rousselin, CNU-A Jorge.Rousselin@austintexas.gov PLANNING COMMISSION HEARING DATE: November 19, 2024 SP-2024-0006C CASE NUMBER: PROJECT NAME: ADDRESS: APPLICANT: URBAN DESIGN STAFF: SITE PLAN CASE MANAGER: NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN: Downtown PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT: The applicant is requesting administrative approval for the construction of a 35-story mixed-use building at an approximate height of 393 feet comprised of 283 for-sale multifamily units, equating to 331,584 gross square feet of multifamily use. The project includes 12,601 gross square feet of office use on level 8 and approximately 4,898 gross square feet of pedestrian oriented, commercial use on the ground floor in accordance with the Downtown Density Bonus Program (DDBP) Land Development Code (LDC) 25-2- 586. PROJECT REQUEST: In accordance with LDC Section 25-2-586(B)(6), the applicant is requesting, from City Council, additional floor to area ratio (FAR) from 15:1 to 20:1 for a proposed mixed-use building. The project is participating in the Downtown Density Bonus Program for bonus area up to 15:1 FAR to be granted administratively. PRIOR BOARD AND COMMISSION ACTION: Design Commission: August 26, 2024: A motion to recommend to City Council that the project 400 W 14th Steet located at 400 West 14th Street complies with the Urban Design Guidelines for the City of Austin in accordance with Land Development Code § 25-2-586 (C)(1)(a)(ii) was approved on Commissioner Howard’s motion, Commissioner Wittstruck’s second on a 7-0-1 vote. Commissioner Wallace recused due to a conflict of interest. Chair Salinas and Commissioners Carroll and Luckens were absent. Planning Commission Public Hearing: November 19, 2024 Council Public Hearing: December 12, 2024 SUMMARY STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Gatekeeper Requirements: To participate in the Downtown Density Bonus Program, projects must first satisfy the gatekeeper requirements as described in LDC 25-2-586(C)(1), which are: 1. To substantially comply with the Urban Design Guidelines 2. Execute a restrictive covenant committing to provide streetscape improvements along all public street frontages, consistent with the Great Streets Standards, and 3. Execute a restrictive covenant committing to achieve a minimum two-star rating under the Austin Energy Green Building program using the ratings in effect at the time the application is submitted. For this project, the applicant has provided sufficient documentation to meet the gatekeeper requirements, as outlined below: • The …
SCHOOL DISTRICT LAND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT This School District Land Development Standards Interlocal Agreement (the “Agreement”) is entered into the by the City of Austin (“City”) and Hays Consolidated Independent School District (“School District”). Where required, the provisions of this Agreement shall also be considered ordinances issued by the City in compliance with its general powers and under the Texas Local Government Code (“LGC”). WHEREAS, the City recognizes that the School District owns its Educational Facility where it prepares students with the knowledge and skills to thrive in college, career, and life for decades to come, and that ownership and longevity of use of this Facility are major influential factors in agreeing to the terms contained within this Agreement; WHEREAS, the City and the School District are both political subdivisions of the State of Texas such that certain limits apply to municipal regulation of school district construction of Educational Facility; WHEREAS, Section 212.902 of the Texas Local Government Code provides that a municipality and a school district may enter into an agreement to establish review fees, review periods, land development standards ordinances and to provide alternative water pollution control methodologies for school buildings; WHEREAS, the City and the School District both desire that children living within their mutual jurisdictions should be educated in a high quality Educational Facility; WHEREAS, the City and the School District acknowledge and agree that a uniform set of land development standards applicable to the School District Educational Facility both (i) allows for the School District to more effectively construct its Educational Facility in a timely manner at a lower cost of taxpayer dollars, and (ii) provides superior protections for the health, safety, and welfare of City residents. NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that the City and the School District, pursuant to the laws of the state, hereto agree as follows: ARTICLE I: ORDINANCE COMPLIANCE AND MODIFICATION 1.1 City Ordinances and Rules. The terms of this Agreement and the exhibits attached hereto shall supersede any conflicting requirements of the City’s code of ordinances and adopted rules (“City Code”). Otherwise, City Code shall apply to School District development. Except for Chapter 25-12 (Technical Codes) of the City’s Land Development Code (“LDC”), the City Code as it existed on the Effective Date of this Agreement shall apply throughout the term of this Agreement. Chapter 25-12 of the City’s LDC contains the City’s adopted Technical Codes (Building Code, …
BUS ACCESS ROUTE STOP PROPOSED R1-1 SIGN AND STOP BAR (TYP.) PROPOSED CONCRETE SIDEWALK PROPOSED CONCRETE SIDEWALK PEDESTRIAN CROSSING PROPOSED R1-1 SIGN AND STOP BAR (TYP.) STOP PEDESTRIAN CROSSING BUILDING 3 BUS QUEUING LANE TOTAL LENGTH 808 LF (19 TOTAL BUS CAPACITY) PEDESTRIAN CROSSING STADIUM TENNIS PEDESTRIAN CROSSING SOFTBALL PROPOSED CONCRETE SIDEWALK BUILDING 2 PASSENGER VEHICLE DOUBLE QUEUING LANES TOTAL LENGTH 647 LF (34 TOTAL PASSENGER VEHICLE CAPACITY) PROPOSED CONCRETE SIDEWALK PEDESTRIAN CROSSING PROPOSED "DO NOT ENTER" SIGN PROPOSED "ONE WAY" SIGN PARENT ACCESS ROUTE QUEUE (2960 LF) MULTIPURPOSE ACTIVITY CENTER BUILDING 1 PROPOSED R1-1 SIGN AND STOP BAR (TYP.) STOP SPECIAL EDUCATION BUS QUEUING LANE TOTAL LENGTH 925 LF (22 TOTAL BUS CAPACITY) PEDESTRIAN CROSSING PEDESTRIAN CROSSING PROPOSED CONCRETE SIDEWALK BASEBALL PEDESTRIAN CROSSING STOP PROPOSED R1-1 SIGN AND STOP BAR (TYP.) STOP PROPOSED R1-1 SIGN AND STOP BAR (TYP.) STOP PROPOSED R1-1 SIGN AND STOP BAR (TYP.) > 10 > 20 > 30 > 40 50 < 40 < 30 < 20 < 10 < STADIUM > 10 > 20 > 30 > 40 > 50 40 < 30 < 20 < 10 < PEDESTRIAN CROSSING PROPOSED CONCRETE SIDEWALK PROPOSED CONCRETE SIDEWALK TBM #3 PROPOSED BUS EXIT PROPOSED BUS ENTRANCE RIGHT OF WAY EASEMENT TO CREEDMOOR-MAHA WATER SUPPLY CORP. DOCUMENT NO. 2006162561 O.P.R.T.C.TX. TBM #2 00 120' 240' GRAPHIC SCALE 120' LEGEND PROPERTY LINE BUS ACCESS ROUTE QUEUE SPECIAL ED. ACCESS ROUTE QUEUE PARENT ACCESS ROUTE QUEUE 1 2 ' - 0 " 1 2 ' - 0 " 40'-0" 25'-0" T C E J O R P A H K 3 9 0 7 1 0 6 6 0 E T A D 4 2 0 2 R E B O T C O 10/4/2024 C W I V C E B L : Y B D E N G S E D I : Y B D E K C E H C : Y B N W A R D N W O H S S A : E L A C S T N E M E G A N A M S S E C C A N A L P 4 L O O H C S H G H S Y A H I D R E L L I V S R E N R U T S I N T S U A F O Y T C I S …
