B-06 (C14-2021-0079 - 10807 Newmont Road; District 4).pdf — original pdf

Backup

ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET DISTRICT: 4 TO: CS-MU-NP CASE: C14-2021-0079 (10807 Newmont Road) ZONING FROM: SF-2-NP ADDRESS: 10807 Newmont Road SITE AREA: 0.3783 acres (16,469.748 sq. ft.) PROPERTY OWNER: Bang Huynh AGENT: Bang Huynh CASE MANAGER: Sherri Sirwaitis (512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends CS-MU-CO-NP, General Commercial Services-Mixed Use- Conditional Overlay Combining District, zoning. The conditional overlay will prohibit Bail Bond Services, Drop-off Recycling Collection Facility, Hotel/Motel, Pawn Shop Services, Pet Services, and Restaurant (General) uses on the property. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: June 22, 2021 CITY COUNCIL ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: 1 of 15B-6C14-2021-0079 2 ISSUES: N/A CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: o The site under consideration is developed with a 1,175 sq. ft. single family house on a 0.3783 acre lot. The properties to the north are zoned GR-MU-CO-NP and CS-NP and are developed with office and warehouse uses. To the south, across Wagon Trail, there is SF-2 zoning with a duplex residence. The lots to the east are zoned CS-NP and are used for an automotive sales use and automotive repair businesses. The lots to the west, on the other side of Newmont Road, are zoned SF-2 and developed with a multifamily residential use and single family residences. The applicant is requesting CS-MU-NP zoning so that he can redevelop the site with commercial uses, specifically an automotive repair use and an office use. The staff recommends CS-MU-CO-NP zoning at this location because the site under consideration meets the intent of the CS and MU zoning districts. The proposed rezoning will promote consistency and orderly planning because there is GR-MU-CO-NP zoning and CS-NP zoning to the north and east. This is the only residentially zoned tract of land that remains within this block between Prairie Trail and Wagon Trail at Newmont Road. The General Commercial Services-Mixed Use Combining District will allow for the applicant to redevelop the site with a mixture office, commercial and residential uses to provide additional services in this area. The proposed conditional overlay reflects the list of prohibited uses that were voted on and proposed by the North Austin Civic Association Contact Team (please see Exhibit C). The neighborhood planning staff is recommending a proposed FLUM change from Single Family to Mixed Use for this site in related case, NPA-2021-0007.01. The applicant agrees with the staff’s recommendation. BASIS OF RECOMMENDATION: 1. The proposed zoning should be consistent with the purpose statement of the district sought. General Commercial Services district is intended predominately for commercial and industrial activities of a service nature having operating characteristics or traffic service requirements generally incompatible with residential environments. The purpose of a mixed use (MU) combining district is to allow office, retail, commercial, and residential uses to be combined in a single development. 2. The proposed zoning should promote consistency and orderly planning. The proposed zoning will promote consistency and orderly planning because the property in question is located at an intersection. CS-MU-CO-NP zoning would 2 of 15B-6C14-2021-0079 3 provide a transition from the intensive commercial uses and zoning (CS-NP) to the north and east to the residential zoning (SF-2) and uses to the south and west. The property is within ¼ -mile from a designated Activity Corridor, North Lamar Boulevard, where there is access to public transportation. The proposed zoning should allow for a reasonable use of the property. The proposed CS-MU-CO-NP district zoning would allow for the applicant to redevelop the site with a mixture office, commercial and residential uses to provide additional services in this area. 3. EXISTING ZONING AND LAND USES: ZONING Site North GR-MU-CO-NP, CS- SF-2-NP LAND USES Single Family Residence, Vacant Lot Office, Warehouse South East NP SF-2-NP CS-NP West SF-2-NP Duplex Residence Automotive Sales (Austinits Auto Sales), Auto Repair (Lam’s Austin Auto Repair) Single Family Residences NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING AREA: North Austin Civic Association Neighborhood Plan TIA: Deferred to the time of Site Plan WATERSHED: Little Walnut Creek SCHOOLS: Austin I.S.D. McBee Elementary School Burnet Middle School Navarro High School NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS: Austin Independent School District Austin Lost and Found Pets Austin Neighborhoods Council Bike Austin Friends of Austin Neighborhoods GO Austin Vamos Austin - North Homeless Neighborhood Association NACA Neighborhood Plan Contact Team Neighborhood Empowerment Foundation 3 of 15B-6C14-2021-0079 4 North Austin Civic Association North Growth Corridor Alliance SELTEXAS Shoal Creek Conservancy Sierra Club, Austin Regional Group AREA CASE HISTORIES: NUMBER C14-2018-0023 (Mechanic Shop: 10809 Newmont Road) SF-2-NP to CS-MU-NP REQUEST C14-2010-0178 (ABBA Wig Salon: 1105 Kramer Lane) NO-NP to GO- MU-NP C14-06-0113 NO to LR C14-06-0030 NO-NP to GO-MU-NP COMMISSION Approved Pawn 5/08/18: staff’s recommendation of GR-MU-CO- NP zoning, with a CO to prohibit Bail Bond Services, Drop-off Recycling Collection Facility, Shop Hotel/Motel, Services, Pet Services, and Restaurant (General) uses on the property. (12-0, S. Oliver-off dais); J. Schissler-1st, C. Kenny- 2nd. 12/14/10: Approved the staff’s recommendation of GO-MU-NP zoning, with CO to limit the development intensity for the site to less than 2,000 vehicle trips per day, would permit Personal Services as the only ‘GO’ district use and permit all other ‘NO’ district uses, and would limit the property to ‘NO’ district site development standards. The Commission added a condition to limit the size of the proposed sign on the property to 4 ft. x 4 ft. through a public restrictive covenant that will be signed prior to 3rd reading of the case at City Council (6-0, Reddy, Chimenti, and Hernandez-absent); Dealey- 1st, Kirk-2nd. 7/18/06: Approved staff’s rec. for LR zoning by consent (6-0, Baker, Martinez, and Gohil- absent) 4/25/06: Approved GO-MU- CO-NP zoning with conditions: 1) 200 vehicle trip limit, 2) ‘NO’ district site development CITY COUNCIL 6/14//18: The public hearing was conducted and a motion to close the public hearing and approve Ordinance 20180614-102 for GR-MU-CO-NP combining district zoning was approved on Council Member Casar’s motion, Council Member Renteria’s second on a 10-1 vote. Council Member Flannigan voted nay. 1/1311: Approved GO-MU-CO- NP combining district zoning, with conditions on all 3 readings (7-0); Martinez-1st, Morrison-2nd. 8/24/06: Approved LR zoning on all 3 readings 8/24/06: Approved LR on all 3 readings (7-0) 4 of 15B-6C14-2021-0079 5 C14-05-0097 GR-CO to GR-CO C14-03-0182 GO to CS C14-03-0009 NO to SF-3, LR, and GR C14-95-0152 GO-CO to W/LO C14-95-0108 DR to W/LO standards, 3) Personal Services as the only permitted ‘GO’ district use, allowing all other ‘NO’ district permitted uses (8-0); J. Reddy-1st, C. Galindo- 2nd. 8/16/05: Approved staff rec. of GR-CO, with condition that TIA to be met before 3 reading, by consent (8-0, K. Jackson-absent) 2/03/04: Approved staff alternate rec. of GR-CO, with conditions: 1) a 2,000 vehicle trip limit, 2) prohibit Drive-in Service, 3) prohibit Automotive Washing (of any type), Commercial Off- Street Parking, Drop-off Recycling Collection Facility, Exterminating Services, Service Station, Congregate Living, and Residential Treatment; by consent (9-0) 3/25/03: Approved LR (TR1), NO (TR 2&3); (8-0) 12/12/95: Approved W/LO-CO with conditions: Prohibit Art and Craft Studio (Limited, General, and Industrial), Building Maintenance Services, Business or Trade School, Business Support Services, Communication Services, Cultural Services, and Equipment Repair Services (8-0) 11/28/95: Approved GO-CO & W/LO-CO, with a 2,000 vehicle trip limit (6-1) 9/29/05: Approved GR-CO, with TIA conditions in a public RC (7-0); all 3 readings 3/04/04: Approved GR-CO (6-0); 1st reading only 3/25/04: Approved GR-CO (7-0); 2nd/3rd readings 5/08/03: Approved LR (TR1) and NO (TR 2&3); (7-0); 1st reading only 6/12/03: Approved LR-CO, with a 2,000 vehicle trip limit (7-0); 2nd/3rd readings 1/11/96: Approved W/LO-CO, prohibiting certain uses (5-0); all 3 readings 1/04/96: Approved GO-CO for TR1 and W/LO-CO for TR2 (5-0); 1st reading 3/28/96: Approved GO-CO (TR1) and W/LO (TR2), subject to conditions (5-0); 2nd/3rd readings 5 of 15B-6Capital Metro (within ¼ mile) Yes Yes C14-2021-0079 6 RELATED CASES: NPA-2021-0007.01 (Associated Neighborhood Plan Amendment) C14-01-0037 (NCA Neighborhood Plan Rezonings) EXISTING STREET CHARACTERISTICS: Name Existing ROW ASMP Required ROW Pavement ASMP Sidewalks Bicycle Classification Route Newmont Rd Wagon Trail 60’ 60’ 50’ 50’ 22’ 24’ 1 1 Yes Yes No No OTHER STAFF COMMENTS: Environmental The site is not located over the Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone. The site is located in the Little Walnut Creek Watershed of the Colorado River Basin, which is classified as an Urban Watershed by Chapter 25-8 of the City's Land Development Code. It is in the Desired Development Zone. Zoning district impervious cover limits apply in the Urban Watershed classification. According to floodplain maps there is no floodplain within or adjacent to the project location. Standard landscaping and tree protection will be required in accordance with LDC 25-2 and 25-8 for all development and/or redevelopment. At this time, site specific information is unavailable regarding vegetation, areas of steep slope, or other environmental features such as bluffs, springs, canyon rimrock, caves, sinkholes, and wetlands. This site is required to provide on-site water quality controls (or payment in lieu of) for all development and/or redevelopment when 8,000 s.f. cumulative is exceeded, and on-site control for the two-year storm. At this time, no information has been provided as to whether this property has any preexisting approvals that preempt current water quality or Code requirements. 6 of 15B-6C14-2021-0079 7 Fire No comments. Parks and Recreation Parkland dedication will be required for any new residential units proposed by this development, CS-MU zoning, at the time of subdivision or site plan, per City Code § 25-1- 601. Whether the requirement shall be met with fees in-lieu or dedicated land will be determined using the criteria in City Code Title 25, Article 14, as amended. Should fees in- lieu be required, those fees shall be used toward park investments in the form of land acquisition and/or park amenities within the surrounding area, per the Parkland Dedication Operating Procedures § 14.3.11 and City Code § 25-1-607 (B)(1) & (2). If the applicant wishes to discuss parkland dedication requirements in advance of site plan or subdivision applications, please contact this reviewer: thomas.rowlinson@austintexas.gov. At the applicant’s request, PARD can provide an early determination of whether fees in-lieu of land will be allowed. Site Plan Any new development is subject to Subchapter E. Design Standards and Mixed Use. Additional comments will be made when the site plan is submitted. The site is subject to compatibility standards. Along the south, east, and west property lines, the following standards apply: a. No structure may be built within 25 feet of the property line. b. No structure in excess of two stories or 30 feet in height may be constructed within 50 feet of the property line. c. No structure in excess of three stories or 40 feet in height may be constructed within 100 feet of the property line. d. No parking or driveways are allowed within 25 feet of the property line. e. A landscape area at least 25 feet wide is required along the property line. In addition, a fence, berm, or dense vegetation must be provided to screen adjoining properties from views of parking, mechanical equipment, storage, and refuse collection. Additional design regulations will be enforced at the time a site plan is submitted. Transportation The Austin Strategic Mobility Plan (ASMP), adopted 04/11/2019, identifies sufficient right- of-way Newmont Road and Wagon Trail. A traffic impact analysis is waived, the determination is deferred to site plan application, when land use and intensity will be finalized. 7 of 15B-6C14-2021-0079 8 Water Utility The landowner intends to serve the site with City of Austin water and wastewater utilities. The landowner, at own expense, will be responsible for providing any water and wastewater utility improvements, offsite main extensions, utility relocations and or abandonments required by the land use. The water and wastewater utility plan must be reviewed and approved by Austin Water for compliance with City criteria and suitability for operation and maintenance. Based on current public infrastructure configurations, it appears that service extension requests (SER) will be required to provide service to this lot. For more information pertaining to the Service Extension Request process and submittal requirements contact Alberto Ramirez with Austin Water, Utility Development Services at 625 E. 10th St., 7th floor. Ph: 512-972-0211. The landowner must pay the City inspection fee with the utility construction. The landowner must pay the tap and impact fee once the landowner makes an application for a City of Austin water and wastewater utility tap permit. INDEX OF EXHIBITS TO FOLLOW A: Zoning Map B. Aerial Map C. NACA Contact Team E-Mail D. Correspondence from Interested Parties 8 of 15B-6= = = = = = C14-03-0075 ( LR-CO ! ! C14-85-242 LR C14-06-0113 ! ( = SF-3 ( ! ! ( NO ! ! ! ! C14R-86-167 P R86-167 = SF-2 = SF-3 = PA R S O N S D R = SF-3 = = = = R L D E N E R = = = = SF-3 = = ( ( ( SF-2 ( ( ( SF-2 ( R A D M L E S = = . V N O C E R O T S LR ( L R S T AIN PL V E D N U ( M AT MF-3-CO C14-2016-0078 W/LO-CO C14-95-0152 C C 8 6 18 09 4-0 6-0 P9 P9 S S 7 91-1 95-0152 0515C DR MCBEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CLEANERS C14-03-0009 03-0009 E S H W 0 7 4-4 8 SP92-0354C NO-NP ( ( ( ( ( NPA-2010-0007.01 C14-2010-0178 ( 30 0 06-0 GO-MU-CO-NP APTS. R D N O T G N M U H I ( ( ( ( 01-0037 ( ( ( SF-2-NP ( ( ( T N C E E R G D A E M ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( R N D E E R G D A E M ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( SF-3-NP S M E A D O W ( ( S D R ( ( ( ( ( ( R L D HIL N R A B ( ( WIN ( ( SF-3-NP ( ( ( ( ( 01-0037 ( ( ( ( SF-2-NP ( ( D Y T RL ( ( ( L R S T AIN PL ( ( SF-2-NP SF-3-NP ( ( ( 01-0037 99-2080 NO-NP ( ( SF-2-NP ( ( 01-0037 ( ( ( ( SF-2-NP ( ( ( ( ( ( ( SF-2-NP ( ( 01-0037 ( ( ( ( ( SF-2-NP ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( = ( ( ( AIL CIR R Y T D WIN = = ( ( P R AIRIE T ( R L ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( CS-NP E FIC F O 37 0 01-0 NPA-2014-0007.01 ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( NPA-2018-0007.01 C14-2018-0023 ! ! ! ! GR-MU-CO-NP ! ! ! ! ! ! SF-2-NP ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ( SF-2-NP ( C14-01-0037 = SF-3-NP ( 86-138 ( ( ( ( = = SF-2-NP ( ( 80-11 ( SF-2-NP ( ( ( ( > = = ( ( ( ( 01-0037 FA U N TLE R O ( ( Y T R L ( ( = SF-3-NP = = = = = = = V L C Y R A D = = = SF-3-NP = = = = = ( ( SF-2-NP ( ( ( ( ( SF-2-NP ( ( 01-0037 ( ( ( SF-2-NP ( = = 85-164 ( ( ( ( ( ( SF-3-NP ( = = > > = = = > N M E A > > D O W S D R = = = ( ( SF-2-NP > 01-0037 ( ( ( S M E A D O W ( ( 01-0037 ( S D R ( ( ( 85-193 ( ( ( SF-2-NP ( N E A N S D R ( ( ( 01-0037 ( ( ( SF-3-NP ( ( SF-2-NP > > = = ( E G A R O T S > > > = = = ( D T R N O M W E N ( SF-2-NP = APTS. = EQUIP. T C A R T N O C Y L P P U S N ATIO RIC P B O FA H S R E K C E R W D R A Y SF-3-NP S. T P A APTS. MF-3-NP S. T P A S. T P A = S AIR CS-NP P 01-0037 E O\R P O H O\S T U A SF-2-NP = 77-08 S. PT A W ELDIN S H G O P E FIC F O T U A G. LY N E P P U S O T U A S E L A S E S H W ( ( MF-3-NP S. T P A S. T P A S. T P A O T U A AIR P O E T R U A P O H S O T U A P O H S S A G E B R U O T U A 01-0037 P O H S Y L P P U S CS-NP C. E F S F H O W S H D R O. C O T U A S E L A S E R. FIC T S F N O O C S E L A S ( O T U A CS-NP O T U A 77-08 P O H S ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( 01-0037 ( ( ( ± SUBJECT TRACT ! ! ! ! ! ! PENDING CASE ZONING BOUNDARY SF-2 U N N A M E SF-2 D ST 253 R K D N A B U E SF-2 W B R A K E R LN EXHIBIT A SP89-506 SP95-0386C GR GO-CO 95-0108 W HSE 95-0108 85 -1 4 9 C14-95-0108 W/LO-CO 01-0037 96-0427C SP-05-1418C 03-0182 C14-05-0097 GR-CO 05-0097 SP-00-2181C 85-149 SP-96-0020C S P-00-2 1 81 C CS-1 OFFICE E R O T S K O O B E FIC F O ( ( K R A M E R LN CS-NP 01-0037 R O T C U R T S E\IN G A U G N LA S E L A D\S O O W E FIR D N R O S L E N 91-08 WHSE E S U O H E R A E/\W FIC F O AIL\S T E D P O H S T C U D O R Y\P R A N O S A M 01-0037 CS DAIRIES\SISTR IBUTION\CCENTER GR 85-10 AUTO\PARTS SP85-109 VEHICLE\SERVICE BODY\SHOP GAS\STATION AIL T E R D LV R B A M A N L E FIC F O E S H W TO G WIN E VIC R E L & M S O O T E HIN C A P O H S G BIN PLY M U P L U P S 37 0 01-0 LUMBER\COMPANY 01-0037 CS-NP SP-02-0365D AUTO\PARTS 01-0037 B O DY SH O P O. Y C RIT U C E S ( O & T U A K C U R T S E L A S N SIO MIS AIR S P N E A R R T 77-08 S. Y Y S RIT U C E S CS-NP S C 2 4 0 9-2 9 P- S W A G O N T RL 01-0037 ( ( 01-0037 LUMBER SALES C O M M U NIC B O D A TIO Y S H O P N S C O. V ET CLINIC C14-01-0116 C14-00-2215 CS-V-CO-NP 77-08 WAREHOUSES SP94-0040C E C N NIE E V N O C S A E & G R O T S F E R C O ELEC. R. T N G U S O N D R SH O P E G A V L A S D R YA SPC94-287A SP-85-143 O T U A AIR P E R PLY P O. U S C 01-0037 CS-NP C14-01-0037.1 ( SP-05-1321C CS-CO-NP SP-97-0390C 77-08 01-0037.001 O FFIC E E HIN P C O A H M S L O O T O. C M C P H A U L S T T E T M E E H S E G A R O T AL S UNDEV 91-0048 O T U A S E L A S S R O O L F G RIN C. E E V EL O C = = CS-NP Y D O B P O H S SF-3-NP = E. S H 77-08 = ( C. W F F O S. T P A S. T P A = SF-3-NP S E L A S V. R E S = W H ST O R S E A G E = 77-08 A U T O R E P A I R 76-82 = 93-007 CS-NP ZONING CAR REPAIR SP92-112C SP85-052 RESTAURANT O T U A AIR P E R E R U NIT R U F 01-0037 PARKING/REST. 01-0037 ( CS-V-CO-NP 77-35 WHOLESALES CS-V-CO-NP 85-378 M A C SHOP HIN E R E T N E RIP C T S 8 5 85-0 R L D A R E H T O M CS-MU-CO-NP SP-05-0519C R E T N E C LR-CO-NP ( NP-2010-0026 SE AUT O VIC R E C14-2010-0048 LO-MU-CO-NP ( H M RIP T S CS-V-CO-NP JU NK CAR AUTO REPAIR S S R A K\C N JU PR O VIN ( SF-2-NP ( H M ES D ( R ( R W ( E C K E ( ( R\SE H R ( VIC E H M ( ( ( M SF-2-NP ( ( ( W G R A D ( ( Y D R ( ( ( SF-2-NP ( ( ( ( ( ( CS-NP RETAIL LO-NP SF-3-NP (15' BUFFER SF-3) ZONING CASE#: C14-2021-0079 This product is for informational purposes and may not have been prepared for or be suitable for legal, engineering, or surveying purposes. It does not represent an on-the-ground survey and represents only the approximate relative location of property boundaries. 1 " = 400 ' This product has been produced by the Housing and Planning Department for the sole purpose of geographic reference. No warranty is made by the City of Austin regarding specific accuracy or Created: 4/21/2021 9 of 15B-6EXHIBIT B CS-NP P R AIRIE T R L D N R O S L E N CS-NP CS-NP L32 GR-MU-CO-NP C14-2021-0079 SF-2-NP SF-2-NP SF-2-NP D T R N O M W E N SF-3-NP SF-2-NP L31 W A G O N T RL SF-3-NP CS-NP WIN D Y TRL ± 1'' = 100' SUBJECT TRACT ZONING BOUNDARY ! ! ! ! ! ! PENDING CASE CREEK BUFFER 10807 Newmont ZONING CASE#: LOCATION: SUBJECT AREA: GRID: MANAGER: C14-2021-0079 10807 Newmont .3783 Acres L31 & L32 Sherri Sirwaitis This map has been produced by the Communications Technology Management Dept. on behalf of the Planning Development Review Dept. for the sole purpose of geographic reference. No warranty is made by the City of Austin regarding specific accuracy or completeness. Copyright nearmap 2015 10 of 15B-6EXHIBIT C Frank Lam Meredith, Maureen Sirwaitis, Sherri From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Re: May 13 Cmty Mtg Notice: NPA-2021-0007.01_10807 Newmont Rd. Wednesday, May 12, 2021 2:11:16 PM Dear, Maureen. I hope that this finds you well. As a follow up, the NACA Contact Team held a vote today and we received the requisite votes to support the rezoning of 10807 Newmont Rd. from SF3 to CS-MU-NP but with a conditional overlay that prohibits Bail Bond Services, Drop-off Recycling Collection Facility, Hotel/Motel, Pawn Shop Services, Pet Services, and Restaurant (General) uses on the property. The above-referenced prohibited uses are the same as those that were applied to 10809 Newmont Rd. as a part of its rezoning application. Please let us know if there is anything additional that you need from us at this point. Best regards, Frank Lam On May 3, 2021, at 11:29 AM, Meredith, Maureen <Maureen.Meredith@austintexas.gov> wrote: Dear NACA NPCT: Please see the attached notice for the virtual plan amendment meeting scheduled on May 13, 2021 from 6-7:30 pm via Microsoft Teams. If you are unable to attend, the meeting will be recorded and posted to the Speakupaustin.org/npa website for you to view later. Please forward this email to anyone you think would be interested. This notice was mailed last week to people who own or rent property within 500 feet of the 10807 Newmont Road, in addition to any organization that requested notification for the area. Please let me know if you have any questions. Maureen Maureen Meredith, Senior Planner City of Austin, Housing & Planning Dept. Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1088 Austin, Texas 78767 Phone: (512) 974-2695 Maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov 11 of 15B-6EXHIBIT D Bang Huynh Daniel Andrade; Meredith, Maureen Sirwaitis, Sherri Re: Case Number NPA2021 0007 01 Sunday, May 9, 2021 7:01:19 PM From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Hi everyone, Thank you, Bang Huynh 512-983-2410 Daniel: Maureen I would like to make a correction to my response regarding the sewer pipe extension. I had stated that it was extended to 10feet, but it looks like my brother, who helps me manage the property, had in fact extended it to approximately 40 feet. My apologies for the earlier misstatement. On Thursday, April 29, 2021, 10:12:43 AM CDT, Meredith, Maureen <maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov> wrote: Below are responses from the applicant, Bang Huynh, to the email you sent on Tuesday, April 27th. From: Bang Huynh Sent: Thursday, April 29, 2021 9:59 AM To: Meredith, Maureen <Maureen.Meredith@austintexas.gov> Cc: Sirwaitis, Sherri <Sherri.Sirwaitis@austintexas.gov> Subject: Re: Case Number NPA2021 0007 01 Hi Maureen/Sherri, Please see below for my responses to Mr. Andrade's comments: 1. The current property has already put down rock and I never saw any permit postings on the property. BNH: These are roadbase (compacted soil) that was put in the backyard to raise the level slightly to help reduce flooding. Behind the house's backyard there's a creek and back in April 2019 there was flooding and the water got inside the house and did some damages to the flooring. The roadbase was in effort to minimize flooding to the house in the future. I am not 12 of 15B-6aware that putting roadbase in my backyard would require a permit; I was under the impression that I would need a permit if it was paved (which it is not). Let me now if a permit is required for roadbase (compacted soil)? 2. A covert has been buried on the south side of the property, again no permit postings and this rock is on the shoulder of the street, one can only assume the owner is going to park autos on this side of the property. BNH: I am assuming he is referring to the metal sewer cylinder that redirect runoffs from the street to be sent to the creek behind the property. I found out after the flooding back in April 2019 that the existing sewer cylinder (about 2ft wide and 6ft long) had rusted and dirt was filling up inside, preventing the water to go through to the creek (contributing factor to the flooding to my property). So when I had the roadbase put in the backyard, I went ahead and replace the sewer cylinder pipe with a slightly longer pipe (10ft or so). The pipe probably should have been replaced by the City, but I didn't want to have to rely on the City for everything. Since my property is the most affected by it, and it didn't cost much to replace (a couple hundred dollars), I didn't think much about replacing it myself. Frankly, I don't even know who to contact to have the City replace it and don't even know how long it would take the City to replace it. As for his comment about parking on that side of the property, I have no intention of doing so. I'm thinking of having that side of the property (facing Wagon Trl) to be a 2nd entrance to the property (the other entrance facing Newmont rd). This way it will be easier to enter and exit the property without having to back out onto the street. I have noticed that the Auto dealership behind my property has been parking a few of their cars on that side; it hasn't bothered me much, so I haven't said anything to them. If Mr. Andrade want to propose the City putting up No Parking signs on the street of Wagon Trl and surrounding streets, I would have no issue with that. 3. The property has already installed a metal fence with barb wire on the top rail, making this corner more of an eye sore. BNH: There has been a few burglaries in the area. In particular, there was a burglary to the Auto dealership behind my property a few months ago. The metal fence behind the property facing the creek and the Auto dealership was put in for protection. As for it being an eye sore, well...beauty is in the eye of the beholder. 4. The rock has been put down with no consideration of the grass, when Austin is attempting to go GREEN. BNH: I'll admit that I'm more interested in functionality over aesthetics. See my comment for #1 above for my needs to put in roadbase in the backyard. On another note, I am evaluating solar panels for future use on the property. That's what GREEN means to me- renewable energy. 5. The street Wagon has become a crowded street with auto business on both sides, on certain times of the day there is only one way traffic due to autos double parked on the street. The owner of Elmer Auto repair yelled at me because I used my horn when some of his customers were blocking the street. BNH: I am sorry he had a bad experience, but I have no control over someone's actions. As for cars being parked on the street, I have no plan to, and if the City want to impose No Parking on the street, I wouldn't be against it. 6. The city needs to come and visit this street, as well as Prairie which is one street north of Wagon to see how crowded this street has become due to the autos overflowing into the street. Also the city should visit Mcphal which is one 13 of 15B-6street south of Wagon, this street has some many cars parked on the shoulder that sometimes also block the fire hydron at that corner. I should also ask you who do i contact for installing speed bumps on my street (Newmont Road) just to slow down the traffic from the auto repair business that use my street to trouble shoot their auto repairs. BNH: I support his request, but have a feeling that the City is already well aware. Let me know if there's anything else I can address for you. Thank you, Bang Huynh 512-983-2410 Maureen On Wednesday, April 28, 2021, 09:36:32 AM CDT, Meredith, Maureen <maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov> wrote: Bang: Please see the email below from Daniel Andrade. You can respond to him if you’d like. FYI: I sent him information on the City’s residential streets traffic calming program: http://austintexas.gov/department/speed-management. From: Daniel Andrade Sent: Tuesday, April 27, 2021 11:22 PM To: Meredith, Maureen <Maureen.Meredith@austintexas.gov>; Daniel Andrade Subject: Case Number NPA2021 0007 01 *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Dear Maureen, property. I am writing regarding this amendment on this property. I request that the city help us keep this area residential. 1. The current property has already put down rock and I never saw any permit postings on the 2. A covert has been buried on the south side of the property, again no permit postings and this rock is on the shoulder of the street, one can only assume the owner is going to park autos on this side of the property. 3. The property has already installed a metal fence with barb wire on the top rail, making this corner 14 of 15B-6more of an eye sore. GREEN. 4. The rock has been put down with no consideration of the grass, when Austin is attempting to go 5. The street Wagon has become a crowded street with auto business on both sides, on certain times of the day there is only one way traffic due to autos double parked on the street. The owner of Elmer Auto repair yelled at me because I used my horn when some of his customers were blocking the street. 6. The city needs to come and visit this street, as well as Prairie which is one street north of Wagon to see how crowded this street has become due to the autos overflowing into the street. Also the city should visit Mcphal which is one street south of Wagon, this street has some many cars parked on the shoulder that sometimes also block the fire hydron at that corner. I should also ask you who do i contact for installing speed bumps on my street (Newmont Road) just to slow down the traffic from the auto repair business that use my street to trouble shoot their auto repairs. Thanks for listening and I could list many more things as to why this property does not need to be changed. Once the status of this property it probably can not be changed back. As always, Dan Daniel V. 512.663.9456 Sent from Outlook 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 cybersecurity@austintexas.gov. 15 of 15B-6