B-23 (F#10076-1901 – ROW Vacation) Part 3 — original pdf

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1 of 42B-23Part 3 of 3From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Attachments: Mark Rogers Smith, Mashell; CLMD Land Management Nhat M. Ho; Rachel Stone; Fayez Kazi GNDC Update Ltr 5.3.20 File #10076-1901 Sunday, May 3, 2020 12:05:20 PM GNDC_File #10076-1901_809 E 9 ROW.pdf *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Dear Ms. Smith, I have attached a letter that I'm hoping provides the pertinent background and an update related to our application for the alley vacation adjacent to our property at 809 East 9th Street. As you probably are aware, the application was approved on consent by both the Urban Transportation Commission and Planning Commission late last year. In February of this year, also on consent, the City Council approved selling the remainder of the alley to GNDC. You already should have copies of the letter and email that I sent last month to all of the condominium owners at the Tyndall who submitted objection letters to the alley vacation. In my letter and email, I offered to meet virtually if the Tyndall owners wished to and I provided my phone number, email address and mailing address. I have had no responses of any kind from anyone. Despite their statements regarding safety, I'm quite certain the Tyndall owners are actually concerned about the loss of views of our downtown. While such a concern is reasonable, had anyone investing in a west-facing condominium at the Tyndall asked about the development potential of the Lopez Property-- 809 East 9th Street-- the developers of the Tyndall undoubtedly knew that the entitlements are the same as those for the Tyndall. While it is an investor's responsibility to understand the pros and cons of their investment, it is my responsibility to develop property owned by our corporation to its highest and best use in order to most effectively fulfill our mission. Had the developers of the Tyndall acquired the Lopez Property, their project certainly would have been built as far to the west and as tall as we plan to build on that same property. And, just as certainly, they would have wished to build using the 572 feet of the remainder of alleyway, just as we would like to do. Their objections suggest our property is not right for seniors, yet I'm also quite sure that the real estate agents for the Tyndall are not trying to dissuade any potential buyers who are 62 years of age or older from acquiring units in the Tyndall that are along East 9th Street. GNDC has a long history of developing high quality housing in Austin. La Vista de Lopez will exemplify our commitment to providing the best affordable homes developed in our city. Thank you for your time and consideration. -- Mark C. Rogers, Executive Director Guadalupe Neighborhood Development Corporation 813 East 8th Street, Austin Texas 78702 512-479-6275 ext. 6 www.guadalupendc.org CAUTION: This email was received at the City of Austin, from an EXTERNAL source. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious and/or phishing email, please forward this email to CSIRT@austintexas.gov. 2 of 42B-23Part 3 of 33 of 42B-23Part 3 of 34 of 42B-23Part 3 of 35 of 42B-23Part 3 of 36 of 42B-23Part 3 of 37 of 42B-23Part 3 of 38 of 42B-23Part 3 of 39 of 42B-23Part 3 of 310 of 42B-23Part 3 of 311 of 42B-23Part 3 of 312 of 42B-23Part 3 of 313 of 42B-23Part 3 of 314 of 42B-23Part 3 of 315 of 42B-23Part 3 of 316 of 42B-23Part 3 of 317 of 42B-23Part 3 of 318 of 42B-23Part 3 of 319 of 42B-23Part 3 of 320 of 42B-23Part 3 of 321 of 42B-23Part 3 of 322 of 42B-23Part 3 of 323 of 42B-23Part 3 of 324 of 42B-23Part 3 of 325 of 42B-23Part 3 of 326 of 42B-23Part 3 of 3From: To: Subject: Date: Aaron Michalovic CLMD Land Management Fwd: Sunday, May 3, 2020 10:42:24 PM *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: Aaron Michalovic <michalovicwoodart@gmail.com> Date: May 3, 2020 at 10:41:35 PM CDT To: Mashell.Smith@austintexas.gov April 29, 2020 Aaron Michalovic 804 Waller St Austin Tx 78702 City of Austin Office of Real Estate Services, Suite 1350 P.O. Box 1350 Austin, Texas Attn: Mashell Smith To Whom It May Concern: I am aware that the Guadalupe Neighborhood Development Corporation (GNDC) has requested to acquire the remainder of the alley adjacent to their property located at 809 East 9th Street. 27 of 42B-23Part 3 of 3  I strongly support GNDC’s request for the vacation of 572 square feet of the remainder of the alley. For nearly 40 years GNDC has developed high quality affordable housing and worked for the revitalization and preservation of the neighborhoods of East Austin. Austin is facing an affordable housing crisis and East Austin is ground zero in our city, in Texas and in the United States in terms of the displacement of is nationally recognized and was featured as a case study success story in the UT Uprooted report released in 2018 as an organization doing great work providing affordable housing that mitigates displacement. its traditional residents. GNDC Please help GNDC accomplish its desperately needed work by supporting the vacation of the remainder of alley. Doing so will help our city achieve the 60,000 affordable housing units needed in Austin over the next 10 years, as outlined in the Strategic Housing Blueprint that is adopted into the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Aaron Michalovic Sent from my iPhone CAUTION: This email was received at the City of Austin, from an EXTERNAL source. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious and/or phishing email, please forward this email to CSIRT@austintexas.gov. 28 of 42B-23Part 3 of 3From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Adam Talianchich Smith, Mashell; CLMD Land Management Mark Rogers; Mango Mango 809 E 9th St - Vacated Alley Tuesday, May 5, 2020 3:48:21 PM *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Howdy, I understand that the Guadalupe Neighborhood Development Corporation (GNDC) has requested to acquire the remainder of the alley adjacent to their property located at 809 East 9th Street. I strongly support GNDC’s request for the vacation of 572 square feet of the remainder of the alley. For nearly 40 years GNDC has developed high quality affordable housing and worked for the revitalization and preservation of the neighborhoods of East Austin. Austin is facing an affordable housing crisis and East Austin is ground zero in our city, in Texas and in the United States in terms of the displacement of its traditional residents. GNDC is nationally recognized and was featured as a case study success story in the UT Uprooted report released in 2018 as an organization doing great work providing affordable housing that mitigates displacement. Please help GNDC accomplish its desperately needed work by supporting the vacation of the remainder of alley. Doing so will help our city achieve the 60,000 affordable housing units needed in Austin over the next 10 years, as outlined in the Strategic Housing Blueprint that is adopted into the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Adam Talianchich and Ashley Menger 1004 E 9th St. Austin, TX 78702 CAUTION: This email was received at the City of Austin, from an EXTERNAL source. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious and/or phishing email, please forward this email to CSIRT@austintexas.gov. 29 of 42B-23Part 3 of 330 of 42B-23Part 3 of 3From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Francine McGarrahan Smith, Mashell; CLMD Land Management Mark Rogers Support for La Vista de Lopez Monday, May 4, 2020 8:49:11 AM *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** To Whom It May Concern: I am aware that the Guadalupe Neighborhood Development Corporation (GNDC) has requested to acquire the remainder of the alley adjacent to their property located at 809 East 9th Street. I strongly support GNDC’s request for the vacation of 572 square feet of the remainder of the alley. For nearly 40 years GNDC has developed high quality affordable housing and worked for the revitalization and preservation of the neighborhoods of East Austin. Austin is facing an affordable housing crisis and East Austin is ground zero in our city, in Texas and in the United States in terms of the displacement of its traditional residents. GNDC is nationally recognized and was featured as a case study success story in the UT Uprooted report released in 2018 as an organization doing great work providing affordable housing that mitigates displacement. Please help GNDC accomplish its desperately needed work by supporting the vacation of the remainder of alley. Doing so will help our city achieve the 60,000 affordable housing units needed in Austin over the next 10 years, as outlined in the Strategic Housing Blueprint that is adopted into the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Francine McGarrahan 1103 E 8th St Austin, TX 78702 CAUTION: This email was received at the City of Austin, from an EXTERNAL source. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious and/or phishing email, please forward this email to CSIRT@austintexas.gov. 31 of 42B-23Part 3 of 3From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Ian McGarrahan Smith, Mashell; CLMD Land Management Mark Rogers Support for La Vista de Lopez Monday, May 4, 2020 8:52:28 AM *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** To Whom It May Concern: I am aware that the Guadalupe Neighborhood Development Corporation (GNDC) has requested to acquire the remainder of the alley adjacent to their property located at 809 East 9th Street. I strongly support GNDC’s request for the vacation of 572 square feet of the remainder of the alley. For nearly 40 years GNDC has developed high quality affordable housing and worked for the revitalization and preservation of the neighborhoods of East Austin. Austin is facing an affordable housing crisis and East Austin is ground zero in our city, in Texas and in the United States in terms of the displacement of its traditional residents. GNDC is nationally recognized and was featured as a case study success story in the UT Uprooted report released in 2018 as an organization doing great work providing affordable housing that mitigates displacement. Please help GNDC accomplish its desperately needed work by supporting the vacation of the remainder of alley. Doing so will help our city achieve the 60,000 affordable housing units needed in Austin over the next 10 years, as outlined in the Strategic Housing Blueprint that is adopted into the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Ian McGarrahan 1103 E 8th St Austin, TX 78702 CAUTION: This email was received at the City of Austin, from an EXTERNAL source. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious and/or phishing email, please forward this email to CSIRT@austintexas.gov. 32 of 42B-23Part 3 of 3From: To: Subject: Date: Smith, Mashell Vasquez, Kim FW: Sale of "alleyway" behind 809 E. Ninth Street (Lopez House), 78702 Thursday, April 30, 2020 11:02:34 AM Can you make sure this gets in the right place ! We will need this letter of support as back up as well. Thank you, Mashell From: Jerry Garcia <jerry1005garcia@outlook.com> Sent: Thursday, April 30, 2020 10:54 AM To: Smith, Mashell <Mashell.Smith@austintexas.gov> Cc: mark@guadalupendc.org Subject: Sale of "alleyway" behind 809 E. Ninth Street (Lopez House), 78702 *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Hello M Smith, I am in strong support of the sale of the alley property behind 809 E. Ninth Street, sometimes known as the Lopez House, to the Guadalupe Neighborhood Development Corporation. I've been a home owner less than a block away for 30 years, and I am keenly aware of the need for safe, dignified and reasonably priced housing in our city. At one time, however, I too needed a roof over my head that I could afford and the neighborhood corporation came to my help--with a small rental house on San Marcos Street and with a rental duplex on E. Tenth Street! Doubtless you know of GNDC's impressive track record for accountability, fairness and respect for those searching for a place to live. Please consider allowing the transfer of this land for such a good and necessary use. "I was a stranger and you took me in."--Matthew 25. Sincerely yours, Jerry A. Garcia 1005 E. Ninth Street 33 of 42B-23Part 3 of 3956 369-4292, c. CAUTION: This email was received at the City of Austin, from an EXTERNAL source. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious and/or phishing email, please forward this email to CSIRT@austintexas.gov. 34 of 42B-23Part 3 of 335 of 42B-23Part 3 of 336 of 42B-23Part 3 of 3From: To: Subject: Date: Smith, Mashell Vasquez, Kim FW: 809 East 9th St Thursday, April 30, 2020 11:40:03 AM -----Original Message----- From: bguajardo3@grandecom.net <bguajardo3@grandecom.net> Sent: Thursday, April 30, 2020 11:34 AM To: Smith, Mashell <Mashell.Smith@austintexas.gov> Cc: Mark@guadalupendc.org Subject: 809 East 9th St *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Office of Real Estate Services, Suite 1350 Robert Guajardo April 29, 2020 City of Austin P.O. Box 1350 Austin, Texas Attn: Mashell Smith To Whom It May Concern: I am aware that the Guadalupe Neighborhood Development Corporation (GNDC) has requested to acquire the remainder of the alley adjacent to their property located at 809 East 9th Street. I strongly support GNDC?s request for the vacation of 572 square feet of the remainder of the alley. For nearly 40 years GNDC has developed high quality affordable housing and worked for the revitalization and preservation of the neighborhoods of East Austin. Austin is facing an affordable housing crisis and East Austin is ground zero in our city, in Texas and in the United States in terms of the displacement of its traditional residents. GNDC is nationally recognized and was featured as a case study success story in the UT Uprooted report released in 2018 as an organization doing great work providing affordable housing that mitigates displacement. Please help GNDC accomplish its desperately needed work by supporting the vacation of the remainder of alley. Doing so will help our city achieve the 60,000 affordable housing units needed in Austin over the next 10 years, as outlined in the Strategic Housing Blueprint that is adopted into the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, 37 of 42B-23Part 3 of 3Robert Guajardo CAUTION: This email was received at the City of Austin, from an EXTERNAL source. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious and/or phishing email, please forward this email to CSIRT@austintexas.gov. 38 of 42B-23Part 3 of 339 of 42B-23Part 3 of 340 of 42B-23Part 3 of 341 of 42B-23Part 3 of 342 of 42B-23Part 3 of 3