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Approved Minutes

PLANNING COMMISSION July 14, 2020 MINUTES The Planning Commission convened in a meeting on July 14, 2020 via videoconference (http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live) Chair Kenny called the Commission Meeting to order at 6:15 p.m. Commission Members in Attendance: Greg Anderson Awais Azhar Yvette Flores Claire Hempel Patrick Howard Fayez Kazi – Vice-Chair Conor Kenny – Chair Carmen Llanes Pulido Robert Schneider Patricia Seeger Todd Shaw James Shieh Jeffrey Thompson Don Leighton-Burwell – Ex-Officio Absent: Ann Teich – Ex-Officio EXECUTIVE SESSION (No public discussion) The Planning Commission will announce it will go into Executive Session, if necessary, pursuant to Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, to receive advice from Legal Counsel on matters specifically listed on this agenda. The Commission may not conduct a closed meeting without the approval of the city attorney. Private Consultation with Attorney – Section 551.071  A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of June 26, 2020. Motion to approve the minutes of June 26, 2020 was approved on the consent agenda on the motion by Commissioner Azhar, seconded by Commissioner Shieh on a vote of 13-0. B. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Rezoning: Location: C14-2020-0029 - Montopolis Acres Rezoning; District 3 1013 and 1017 Montopolis Drive, Country Club East and Colorado River Watersheds; Montopolis NP Area Owner/Applicant: Montopolis Acres LP (Danny Walker) Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Thrower Design (A. Ron Thrower) SF-3-NP to SF-6-NP Recommended Kate Clark, 512-974-1237, kate.clark@austintexas.gov Planning and Zoning Department Motion to grant Staff’s request for indefinite postponement of this item was approved on the consent agenda on the motion by Commissioner Azhar, seconded by Commissioner Shieh on a vote of 13-0. 2. Rezoning: Location: C14-2020-0030 - 200 Montopolis Rezoning; District 3 200 Montopolis Drive and 6208 Clovis Street, Country Club East and Colorado River Watersheds; Montopolis NP Area Owner/Applicant: Nine Banded Holdings LLC (Taylor Jackson) Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Thrower Design (A. Ron Thrower) SF-3-NP to SF-6-NP Recommended Kate Clark, 512-974-1237, kate.clark@austintexas.gov Planning and Zoning Department Motion to grant Applicant’s request for postponement of this item to July 28, 2020 was approved on the consent agenda on the motion by Commissioner Azhar, seconded by Commissioner Shieh on a vote of 13-0.  3. Rezoning: Location: Owner/Applicant: Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: C14-2020-0039 - Clovis and Kemp Rezone; District 3 6201 Clovis Street and 301 Kemp Street, Country Club East Watershed; Montopolis NP Area 3SC Venture LLC (Gary O’Dell) Thrower Design (A. Ron Thrower) SF-3-NP to SF-6-NP Recommended Kate Clark, 512-974-1237, kate.clark@austintexas.gov Planning and Zoning Department Motion to grant Applicant’s request for postponement of this item to July 28, 2020 was approved on the consent agenda on the motion by Commissioner Azhar, seconded by Commissioner Shieh on a vote of 13-0. 4. Rezoning: Location: C14-2020-0044 - Saxon Acres Residential Zoning; District 3 316 Saxon Lane & 6328 El Mirando Street, Country Club East and Colorado River Watersheds; Montopolis NP Area Owner/Applicant: Saxon Acres LLC (Danny Walker) Agent: Thrower Design (A. Ron Thrower) SF-3-NP to SF-6-NP Request: Staff Rec.: Recommended Kate Clark, 512-974-1237, kate.clark@austintexas.gov Staff: Planning and Zoning Department Motion to grant Applicant’s request for postponement of this item to July 28, 2020 was approved on the consent agenda on the motion by Commissioner Azhar, seconded by Commissioner Shieh on a vote of 13-0. 5. Rezoning: Location: E MLK Rezoning, District 1 5201 East Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, Fort Branch Watershed; Montopolis NP Area; East MLK Combined (MLK-183) NP Area Owner/Applicant: 5201 E MLK LP (Ryan Walker) Agent: Thrower Design (Ron Thrower) SF-3-NP to MF-3-NP, as amended. Request: Staff Rec.: Recommended Heather Chaffin, 512-974-2122, heather.chaffin@austintexas.gov Staff: Planning and Zoning Department Public Hearing closed. Motion by Commissioner Shieh, seconded by Commissioner Anderson to grant MF-3-NP combining district zoning for E MLK Rezoning located at 5201 East Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard was approved on a vote of 7-3. Commissioners Llanes Pulido, Shaw and Seeger voted nay. Vice-Chair Kazi recused due to a conflict of interest; rendered professional services. Chair Kenny and Commissioner Azhar abstained.  6. Plan NPA-2019-0017.01 - 7113 Burnet, District 7 Amendment: Location: 7113 Burnet Road, Shoal Creek; Crestview / Wooten Combined (Crestview) NP Area Owner/Applicant: Ronan Corp. (Craig Hopper) Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Michael Gaudini) From Commercial to Multifamily land use Recommended Maureen Meredith, (512) 974-2695, maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov Planning & Zoning Department Public Hearing closed. Motion by Commissioner Anderson, seconded by Commissioner Azhar to grant Staff’s recommendation of Multifamily land use for NPA-2019-0017.01 - 7113 Burnet located at 7113 Burnet Road was approved on a vote of 8-4. Commissioners Llanes Pulido, Schneider, Seeger and Shaw voted nay. Commissioner Shieh abstained. C14-72-032(RCT) - 7113 Burnet Rd, District 7 7. Restrictive Covenant Termination: Location: 7113 Burnet Road, Shoal Creek Watershed; Crestview / Wooten Combined (Crestview) NP Area Owner/Applicant: Ronan Corp. (Craig Hopper) Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Michael Gaudini) To terminate a Restrictive Covenant Recommended Mark Graham, 512-974-3574, mark.graham@austintexas.gov Planning and Zoning Department Public Hearing closed. Motion by Commissioner Anderson, seconded by Commissioner Azhar to terminate a Restrictive Covenant for C14-72-032(RCT) - 7113 Burnet Rd located at 7113 Burnet Road was approved on a vote of 8-4. Commissioners Llanes Pulido, Schneider, Seeger and Shaw voted nay. Commissioner Shieh abstained. 8. Rezoning: Location: C14-2020-0016 - 7113 Burnet Rd; District 7 7113 Burnet Road, Shoal Creek Watershed; Crestview / Wooten Combined (Crestview) NP Area Owner/Applicant: Ronan Corp. (Craig Hopper) Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Michael Gaudini) LO-CO-NP; CS-CO-NP; CS-1-CO-NP to MF-6-NP Recommendation to MF-4-CO-NP Mark Graham, 512-974-3574, mark.graham@austintexas.gov Planning and Zoning Department Public Hearing closed. Motion by Commissioner Anderson, seconded by Commissioner Azhar to grant MF-6-NP combining district zoning for C14-2020-0016 - 7113 Burnet Rd located at 7113 Burnet Road was approved on a vote of 8-4. Commissioners Llanes Pulido, Schneider, Seeger and Shaw voted nay. Commissioner Shieh abstained. 9. Plan Amendment: Location: NPA-2016-0012.01.SH - Nuckols Crossing Road - SMART Housing; District 2 4400 Nuckols Crossing Road, Williamson Creek Watershed; Southeast Combined (Franklin Park) NP Area Owner/Applicant: Owners: Angelos Angelou and John Sasaridis. Applicant: Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: McDowell Housing Partners (Ariana Brendle) Thrower Design (Ron Thrower) Single Family to Multifamily land use Recommended Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695, Maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov Planning and Zoning Department Motion by Commissioner Seeger, seconded by Commissioner Schneider to grant Neighborhood’s request for postponement of this item to July 28, 2020 was approved on a vote of 12-1. Commissioner Flores voted nay. 10. Rezoning: Location: C14-2017-0010.SH - Nuckols Crossing Road - SMART Housing; District 2 4400 Nuckols Crossing Road, Williamson Creek Watershed; Southeast Combined (Franklin Park) NP Area Owner/Applicant: Owners: Angelos Angelou and John Sasaridis. Applicant: Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: McDowell Housing Partners (Ariana Brendle) Thrower Design (Ron Thrower) SF-2-NP to MF-4-NP, as amended Recommendation of MF-2-NP, with conditions Wendy Rhoades, 512-974-7719, wendy.rhoades@austintexas.gov Planning and Zoning Department  Motion by Commissioner Seeger, seconded by Commissioner Schneider to grant Neighborhood’s request for postponement of this item to July 28, 2020 was approved on a vote of 12-1. Commissioner Flores voted nay. 11. Plan Amendment: Location: NPA-2018-0005.02 - Mary Vice Estates PUD Lot 27 Amendment #1; District 3 6301 Circulo de Amistad, Carson Creek Watershed; East Riverside / Oltorf Combined (Pleasant Valley) NP Area Owner/Applicant: Austin Habitat for Humanity, Inc. (Andy Alarcon) Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Husch Blackwell, LLP (Stacey Milazzo) Commerical to Mixed Use land use Recommendation Pending, Staff request for Indefinite Postponement Jesse Gutierrez, 512-974-1606, jesse.gutierrez@austintexas.gov Planning and Zoning Department Staff: Motion to grant Staff’s request for indefinite postponement of this item was approved on the consent agenda on the motion by Commissioner Azhar, seconded by Commissioner Shieh on a vote of 12-0. Commissioner Anderson recused; employed by Applicant. 12. Rezoning: Location: C814-97-0002.01 - Mary Vice Estates PUD Lot 27 Amendment #1; District 3 6301 Circulo de Amistad, Carson Creek Watershed; East Riverside / Oltorf Combined (Pleasant Valley) NP Area Owner/Applicant: Austin Habitat for Humanity, Inc. (Andy Alarcon) Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Husch Blackwell, LLP (Stacey Milazzo) PUD-NP to PUD-NP Recommendation Pending, Staff request for Indefinite Postponement Sherri Sirwaitis, 512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov Planning and Zoning Department Staff: Motion to grant Staff’s request for indefinite postponement of this item was approved on the consent agenda on the motion by Commissioner Azhar, seconded by Commissioner Shieh on a vote of 12-0. Commissioner Anderson recused; employed by Applicant.  13. Plan NPA-2019-0013.01 - Copeland South; District 9 Amendment: Location: 909, 911, 915, 1001, 1003 S. 2nd Street & 604 and 606 Copeland Street, East Bouldin Creek Watershed; Bouldin Creek NP Area Owner/Applicant: Leslie Moore, Magdalena Rood and Thomas Esparza, Jr. Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: StoryBuilt (Jarred Corbell) Single Family to Mixed Use land use Staff recommendation is pending. Applicant requests an indefinite postponement Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695, maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov Planning and Zoning Department Staff: Motion to grant Applicant’s request for indefinite postponement of this item was approved on the consent agenda on the motion by Commissioner Azhar, seconded by Commissioner Shieh on a vote of 12-0. Commissioner Hempel recused due to a conflict of interest; rendered professional services. 14. Rezoning: Location: C14-2020-0056 - Wickersham Retail Center; District 3 4544 E. Oltorf Street, Country Club West Watershed; East Riverside / Oltorf Combined (Pleasant Valley) NP Area Owner/Applicant: Wickersham Enterprises, LLC (Abdul Patel) Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Land Answers, Inc. (Jim Wittliff) GR-MU-CO to GR-MU-CO, to change a condition of zoning Recommended; Postponement request by the Neighborhood Contact Team to July 28, 2020 Kate Clark, 512-974-1237, kate.clark@austintexas.gov Planning and Zoning Department Staff: Motion to grant Neighborhood’s request for postponement of this item to July 28, 2020 was approved on the consent agenda on the motion by Commissioner Azhar, seconded by Commissioner Shieh on a vote of 13-0. 15. Site Plan (CUP): Location: SPC-2019-0590A - 76 Rainey CUP; District 9 76 Rainey Street, Waller Creek / Lady Bird Lake Watersheds; Downtown Master Plan (Rainey Street District) Owner/Applicant: Regalado Joe Martin Cliff Kendall (WGI) Agent: The proposed use, cocktail lounge is a Conditional use within the Request: Rainey Street subdistrict of the Waterfront Overlay. Recommended Renee Johns, 512-974-2711, renee.johns@austintexas.gov Development Services Department Staff Rec.: Staff: Motion to grant Applicant’s request postponement of this item to August 25, 2020 was approved on the consent agenda on the motion by Commissioner Azhar, seconded by Commissioner Shieh on a vote of 13-0. SP-2019-0589C - Colorfield; District 9 1006 Baylor Street, Shoal Creek Watershed 16. Site Plan: Location: Owner/Applicant: 1012 Baylor LLC Agent: Request: Jones Carter (William McAshan) Compatibility waiver to build gate, fence, and pedestrian walkway in compatibility setback. Recommended Renee Johns, 512-974-2711, renee.johns@austintexas.gov Development Services Department Staff Rec.: Staff: Public Hearing closed. Motion to grant Staff’s recommendation for SP-2019-0589C - Colorfield located at 1006 Baylor Street was approved on the consent agenda on the motion by Commissioner Azhar, seconded by Commissioner Shieh on a vote of 12-0. Commissioner Hempel recused due to a conflict of interest; rendered professional services. 17 Site Plan: Location: SP-2019-0253C - Springdale Farms; District 3 755 Springdale Road, Boggy Creek Watershed; Govalle / Johnston Terrace NP Area Owner/Applicant: Glenn and Paula Foore dba Texas Trees & Landscapes Agent: Request: Jarred Corbell and Casey Giles, P.E. (Storybuilt) Request to vary from LDC 25-8-261 – to allow development in a Critical Water Quality Zone Not Recommended Kristy Nguyen, 512-974-3035, kristy.nguyen@austintexas.gov Development Services Department Staff Rec.: Staff: Public Hearing closed. Motion to postpone action on this item August 11, 2020 was approved on the motion by Commissioner Shieh, seconded by Commissioner Seeger on a vote of 12-0. Commissioner Hempel recused due to a conflict of interest; rendered professional services. 18. Site Plan: Location: SP-2019-0559C - W 7th St Passive; District 9 1118 West 7th Street, Lady Bird Lake Watershed; Old West Austin NP Area Owner/Applicant: Mountain Sun Development Group (Russ Hooper) Agent: Request: Russ Hooper The applicant is proposing to develop a duplex with associated improvements and is requesting a compatibility setback waiver, per Section 25-2-1062. Recommended Christine Barton-Holmes, 512-974-2788, christine.barton- holmes@austintexas.gov Development Services Department Staff Rec.: Staff: Public Hearing closed. Motion to grant Staff’s recommendation for SP-2019-0559C - W 7th St Passive located at 1118 West 7th Street was approved on the consent agenda on the motion by Commissioner Azhar, seconded by Commissioner Shieh on a vote of 13-0. 19. Site Plan: Location: Owner/Applicant: Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: SPC-2012-0104D(R4) - Zilker Maintenance Barn; District 8 2338 Columbus Drive, Eanes Creek Watershed; South Lamar Combined (Barton Hills) NP Area City of Austin Parks and Recreation Department Weston Solutions, Inc. The applicant proposes construction of a new maintenance facility. Sites zoned Public (P) with limits of construction greater than one acre in size are a Conditional Use that require Land Use Commission approval according to Land Development Code section 25-2-625. Recommended Jeremy Siltala, 512-974-2945, jeremy.siltala@austintexas.gov Development Services Department Public Hearing closed. Motion to grant Staff’s recommendation for SPC-2012-0104D(R4) - Zilker Maintenance Barn located at 2338 Columbus Drive was approved on the consent agenda on the motion by Commissioner Azhar, seconded by Commissioner Shieh on a vote of 13-0. C8-2018-0211.0A - Cherico Resubdivision; District 3 20. Resubdivision with a flag lot variance: Location: Owner/Applicant: Una Kerensa Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: 3409 Neal Street, Boggy Creek Watershed; Govalle NP Area Permit Partners (Jennifer Hanlen) Resubdivision comprised of two lots on 0.45 acre with a flag lot variance. Recommended Steve Hopkins, 512-974-3175, steve.hopkins@austintexas.gov Development Services Department Public Hearing closed. Motion to grant Staff’s recommendation for C8-2018-0211.0A - Cherico Resubdivision located at 3409 Neal Street was approved on the consent agenda on the motion by Commissioner Azhar, seconded by Commissioner Shieh on a vote of 13-0. 21. Code Street Impact Fee Program Amendment Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Discuss and consider recommendations amending Title 25 of the City Code related to Street Impact Fee program. 1) Establishing a Street Impact Fee 2) Street Impact Fee Schedule Recommended City Staff: Liane Miller, Austin Transportation Department, 512-974-7922, Liane.Miller@austintexas.gov Public Hearing closed. Motion by Commissioner Llanes Pulido, seconded by Commission Anderson to postpone action on this item to July 28, 2020 was approved on a vote of 13-0. C. NEW BUSINESS D. ITEMS FROM THE COMMISSION 1. Discussion and possible action to forward recommendations to Council regarding the Burnet Road Corridor. (Co-Sponsors: Commissioners Thompson and Anderson) Item postponed to July 28, 2020 by unanimous consent. E. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS  Future agenda items will not be discussed at the current meeting, but will be offered for initiation, discussion or possible recommendation at a future meeting. Commissioners Azhar / Hempel – Agenda and meeting procedures Commissioners Azhar / Hempel – Briefing by Law Department – Private Restrictive Covenants F. BOARDS, COMMITTEES & WORKING GROUPS UPDATES Codes and Ordinances Joint Committee (Chair Kenny and Commissioners: Azhar, Anderson and Seeger) Chair Kenny stated the Committee reviewed the Street Impact Fee ordinance. Comprehensive Plan Joint Committee (Vice-Chair Kazi and Commissioners: Flores, Llanes Pulido and Shaw) No report provided. Joint Sustainability Committee (Commissioners Schneider and Seeger, secondary) Commissioner Schneider stated the Committee reviewed the Climate Plan. Small Area Planning Joint Committee (Commissioners: Hempel, Howard, Thompson and Shieh) No report provided. South Central Waterfront Advisory Board (Commissioner Anderson) No report provided. Chair Kenny adjourned the meeting without objection on Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at 11:28 p.m. The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 4 days before the meeting date. Please call Jerry Rusthoven at Planning & Zoning Department, at 512-974-3207, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711.