PC 2020-9-08 minutes.pdf — original pdf

Approved Minutes

PLANNING COMMISSION September 8, 2020 MINUTES The Planning Commission convened in a meeting on September 8, 2020 via videoconference (http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live) Chair Shaw called the Commission Meeting to order at 6:04 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 James Shieh Patricia Seeger Todd Shaw Jeffrey Thompson Absent: Ann Teich – Ex-Officio Don Leighton-Burwell – 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 August 25, 2020. Motion to approve the minutes of August 25, 2020 was approved on the consent agenda on the motion by Commissioner Howard, seconded by Commissioner Shieh on a vote 9-0. Commissioner Azhar absent. Commissioner Thompson off the dais. Two vacancies on the Commission. B. PUBLIC HEARINGS Location: 1. Plan Amendment: NPA-2019-0003.01 - David Chapel Missionary Baptist Church; District 1 2201, 2203, 2205, 2207, 2209, 2211, 2301 E. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. and 1805 & 1807 Ferdinand St. and 1803, 1805 & 1807 Chestnut Ave., Boggy Creek Watershed; Chestnut NP Area Owner/Applicant: David Chapel Missionary Baptist Church Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Husch Blackwell, LLP (Nikelle Meade) Civic and Single Family land uses to Mixed Use land use Staff postponement request to October 13, 2020 Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695, maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov Planning and Zoning Department Motion to grant Staff’s request for postponement to October 13, 2020 was approved on the consent agenda on the motion by Commissioner Howard, seconded by Commissioner Shieh on a vote 9-0. Commissioner Azhar absent. Commissioner Thompson off the dais. Two vacancies on the Commission. 2. Rezoning: Location: C14-2020-0065 - Rainey Street Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS) Substation; District 9 806-½, 734, 800-½ Lambie Street; 55, 55-½ East Avenue; 50-½ North Interstate Highway 35 Service Road Southbound, Lady Bird Lake Watershed; Downtown Area Plan Owner/Applicant: Austin Energy (Pamela England) Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Civil Land Group, LLC (Greg Ulcak, P.E.) Unzoned and SF-3 to P Recommended Mark Graham, 512-974-3574, mark.graham@austintexas.gov Planning and Zoning Department Public Hearing closed. Motion to grant Staff’s recommendation of P district zoning for C14-2020-0065 - Rainey Street Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS) Substation located at 806-½, 734, 800-½ Lambie Street; 55, 55-½ East Avenue; 50-½ North Interstate Highway 35 Service Road Southbound was approved on the consent agenda on the motion by Commissioner Howard, seconded by Commissioner Shieh on a vote 9-0. Commissioner Azhar absent. Commissioner Thompson off the dais. Two vacancies on the Commission.  3. Rezoning: Location: C14H-2002-0010 - Schieffer House; District 1 1154 Lydia Street, Boggy Creek Watershed; Central East Austin NP Area / E. 11th Street NCCD Owner/Applicant: Austin Revitalization Authority Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: CS-1-NCCD-NP to CS-1-H-NCCD-NP Recommended Steve Sadowsky, 512-974-6454, steve.sadowsky@austintexas.gov Planning and Zoning Department Public Hearing closed. Motion to grant Staff’s recommendation of CS-1-H-NCCD-NP combining district zoning for C14H- 2002-0010 - Schieffer House located at 1154 Lydia Street was approved on the consent agenda on the motion by Commissioner Howard, seconded by Commissioner Shieh on a vote 9-0. Commissioner Azhar absent. Commissioner Thompson off the dais. Two vacancies on the Commission. 4. Rezoning: Location: C14H-2019-0161 - Mary Baylor House; District 9 1607 W. 10th Street, Lady Bird Lake Watershed; Old West Austin NP Area Owner/Applicant: Thomas Schiefer Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: SF-3-NP to SF-3-H-NP Recommended Steve Sadowsky, 512-974-6454, steve.sadowsky@austintexas.gov Planning and Zoning Department Public Hearing closed. Motion to grant Staff’s recommendation of SF-3-H-NP combining district zoning C14H-2019-0161 - Mary Baylor House located at 1607 W. 10th Street was approved on the consent agenda on the motion by Commissioner Howard, seconded by Commissioner Shieh on a vote 9-0. Commissioner Azhar absent. Commissioner Thompson off the dais. Two vacancies on the Commission. 5. Site Plan: Location: SP-2014-0508C(XT2) - Springdale Park Condominiums; District 1 4800 East 51st Street, Little Walnut Creek and Fort Branch Watersheds; Pecan Springs - Springdale NP Area Owner/Applicant: WLH Communities-Texas LLC (Michael Slack) Agent: Request: LJA Engineering & Surveying (Danny Miller) Request for a four year extension to complete construction of detached condos 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-2014-0508C(XT2) - Springdale Park Condominiums located at 4800 East 51st Street was approved on the consent agenda on the motion by Commissioner Howard, seconded by Commissioner Shieh on a vote 9-0. Commissioner Azhar absent. Commissioner Thompson off the dais. Two vacancies on the Commission. 6. Final Plat from approved Preliminary Plan: C8-2016-0247.1A - Pioneer Crossing East Section 19 Final Plat; District 1 Samsung Blvd. & E. Braker Lane (future), Walnut Creek Watershed Location: Owner/Applicant: Continental Homes of Texas, LP (Kevin Pape) Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: LJA Engineering, Inc. (Walter Hoysa, P.E.) Approval of the final plat composed of 32 lots on 7.15 acres Recommended Cesar Zavala, 512-974-3404, cesar.zavala@austintexas.gov Development Services Department Public Hearing closed. Motion to grant Staff’s recommendation for C8-2016-0247.1A - Pioneer Crossing East Section 19 Final Plat located at Samsung Blvd. & E. Braker Lane (future), was approved on the consent agenda on the motion by Commissioner Howard, seconded by Commissioner Shieh on a vote 9-0. Commissioner Azhar absent. Commissioner Thompson off the dais. Two vacancies on the Commission. C. BRIEFING 1. 2020 Imagine Austin Annual Report Presentation and discussion regarding 2020 Imagine Austin Annual Report. Staff: Matthew Dugan, Planning and Zoning Department, (512) 974-7665. Briefing provided by: Matthew Dugan, Planning and Zoning Department Sam Tedford, Neighborhood Housing and Community Development Erin Wood, Watershed Protection Department Marisa Flores, Austin Water Cassie De Leon, Austin Public Health Laura Esparza, Parks and Recreation Department D. NOMINATIONS & RECOMMENDATIONS 1. Nomination of a member of the Planning Commission to be recommended to Council for the purpose of serving on the Codes and Ordinances Joint Committee. 2. Nomination of a member of the Planning Commission to be recommended to Council for the purpose of serving on the Comprehensive Plan Joint Committee. Items D-1 and D-2 postponed by unanimous consent to September 22, 2020. E. ITEMS FROM THE COMMISSION 1. Appreciation and recognition of former Chair Conor Kenny and Vice-Chair Fayez Kazi. (Sponsors: Chair Shaw and Vice-Chair Hempel) Remarks provided by members of the Planning Commission. F. 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. G. BOARDS, COMMITTEES & WORKING GROUPS UPDATES Codes and Ordinances Joint Committee (Commissioners: Azhar, Anderson and Seeger) No report provided. Comprehensive Plan Joint Committee (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 and will be reviewed by the Planning Commission on October 13, 2020. Small Area Planning Joint Committee (Commissioners: Hempel, Howard, Thompson and Shieh) Commissioner Shieh stated the Committee will review a variance case at the next meeting. South Central Waterfront Advisory Board (Commissioner Anderson) No report provided. Mobility and Transportation Working Group No report provided. Chair Shaw adjourned the meeting without objection on Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at 9:47 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.