PC 2021-05-11 minutes.pdf — original pdf
Approved Minutes
PLANNING COMMISSION May 11, 2021 MINUTES The Planning Commission convened in a meeting on May 11, 2021 via videoconference (http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live) Chair Shaw called the Commission Meeting to order at 6:05 p.m. Commission Members in Attendance: Awais Azhar Joao Paulo Connolly Grayson Cox Yvette Flores Claire Hempel – Vice-Chair Patrick Howard Jennifer Mushtaler Carmen Llanes Pulido James Shieh Robert Schneider Solveij Rosa Praxis Jeffrey Thompson Jessica Cohen – Ex-Officio Arati Singh– Ex-Officio Absent: Todd Shaw – Chair Richard Mendoza – 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 CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of April 27, 2021. B. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Zoning: Location: Owner/Applicant: Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: C14-2021-0048 - Moore's Crossing Industrial Park, Tract 1; District 2 6300 Elroy Road and 6213 South FM 973 Road, Onion Creek Watershed; Moore's Crossing MUD SR Development, Inc. (William G. Gurasich) Alice Glasco Consulting (Alice Glasco) I-RR to LI Recommended Wendy Rhoades, 512-974-7719, wendy.rhoades@austintexas.gov Housing and Planning Department Public Hearing closed. Motion by Commissioner Schneider, seconded by Commissioner Mushtaler to grant Staff’s recommendation of LI district zoning for C14-2021-0048 - Moore's Crossing Industrial Park, Tract 1 located at 6300 Elroy Road and 6213 South FM 973 Road was approved on a vote 12-0. Chair Shaw absent. 2. Rezoning: Location: Owner/Applicant: Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: C14-2021-0049 - Moore's Crossing Industrial Park, Tract 2; District 2 6505 South FM 973 Road, Onion Creek Watershed; Moore's Crossing MUD SR Development, Inc. (William G. Gurasich) Alice Glasco Consulting (Alice Glasco) GR to LI Recommended Wendy Rhoades, 512-974-7719, wendy.rhoades@austintexas.gov Housing and Planning Department Public Hearing closed. Motion by Commissioner Schneider, seconded by Commissioner Mushtaler to grant Staff’s recommendation of LI district zoning for C14-2021-0048 - Moore's Crossing Industrial Park, Tract 2 located at 6300 Elroy Road and 6213 South FM 973 Road was approved on a vote 12-0. Chair Shaw absent. 3. Plan Amendment: NPA-2020-0016.04 - 712, 714 Pedernales St & 2409 Coronado St; Location: Owner/Applicant: Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: District 3 712, 714 Pedernales Street and 2409 Coronado Street, Lady Bird Lake Watershed; Govalle / Johnston Terrace (Govalle) Combined NP Area Jose Soto Husch Blackwell (Nikelle Meade) Single Family to Mixed Use land use Recommended Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695, maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov Housing and Planning Department Public hearing closed. Motion by Commissioner Azhar, seconded by Commissioner Cox to postpone action to June 8, 2021 was approved on a vote of 12-0. Chair Shaw absent. 4. Rezoning: Location: Owner/Applicant: Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: C14-2021-0011 - 712, 714 Pedernales St & 2409 Coronado St; District 3 712, 714 Pedernales Street and 2409 Coronado Street, Lady Bird Lake Watershed; Govalle / Johnston Terrace (Govalle) Combined NP Area Jose Soto Husch Blackwell (Nikelle Meade) SF-3-NP to CS-MU-NP Recommendation of LR-MU-NP Heather Chaffin, 512-974-2122, heather.chaffin@austintexas.gov Housing and Planning Department Public hearing closed. Motion by Commissioner Azhar, seconded by Commissioner Cox to postpone action to June 8, 2021 was approved on a vote of 12-0. Chair Shaw absent. 5. Plan Amendment: NPA-2021-0017.01 - 7113 Burnet Rd; District 7 Location: Owner/Applicant: Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: 7113 & 7115 Burnet Road, Shoal Creek Watershed; Crestview NP Area CSW Cart, Inc. (Robert O'Farrell, President) Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Michael J. Gaudini) Commercial to Mixed Use land use Recommended Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695, maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov Housing and Planning Department Motion to grant Neighborhood’s request for postponement of this item to May 25, 2021 was approved on the consent agenda on the motion by Commissioner Cox, seconded by Commissioner Azhar on a vote of 12-0. Chair Shaw absent. 6. Rezoning: Location: Owner/Applicant: Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: C14-2021-0044 - 7113 Burnet Rd; District 7 7113 & 7115 Burnet Road, Shoal Creek Watershed; Crestview NP Area CSW Cart, Inc. (Robert O'Farrell, President) Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Michael J. Gaudini) CS-1-CO-NP, CS-CO-NP, LO-CO-NP to MF-6-NP Recommendation of MF-4-NP Mark Graham, 512-974-3574, mark.graham@austintexas.gov Housing and Planning Department Motion to grant Neighborhood’s request to postpone this item to May 25, 2021 was approved on the consent agenda on the motion by Commissioner Cox, seconded by Commissioner Azhar on a vote of 12- 0. Chair Shaw absent. 7. C14-2021-0044(RCT) - 7113, 7115 Burnet Rd; District 7 Restrictive Covenant Termination: Location: Owner/Applicant: Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: 7113 & 7115 Burnet Road, Shoal Creek Watershed; Crestview NP Area CSW Cart, Inc. (Robert O'Farrell, President) Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Michael J. Gaudini) Terminate a Restrictive Covenant that requires a 20' setback Recommended Mark Graham, 512-974-3574, mark.graham@austintexas.gov Housing and Planning Department Motion to grant Neighborhood’s request for postponement of this item to May 25, 2021 was approved on the consent agenda on the motion by Commissioner Cox, seconded by Commissioner Azhar on a vote of 12-0. Chair Shaw absent. 8. Rezoning: Location: Owner/Applicant: Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: C14-2021-0041 - Anderson Lane Condos; District 7 2001, 2013 West Anderson Lane, Shoal Creek Watershed; Crestview NP Area Legacy DCS (Cass Brewer) Alice Glasco Consulting (Alice Glasco) GR-MU-CO-NP to GR-MU-V-CO-NP Recommended Mark Graham, 512-974-3574, mark.graham@austintexas.gov Housing and Planning Department Public Hearing closed. Motion to grant Staff’s recommendation of GR-MU-V-CO-NP combining district zoning for C14-2021- 0041 - Anderson Lane Condos located at 2001, 2013 West Anderson Lane was approved on the consent agenda on the motion by Commissioner Cox, seconded by Commissioner Azhar on a vote of 12-0. Chair Shaw absent. 9. Rezoning: Location: Owner/Applicant: Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: C14-2021-0042 - 3115 Manor Road Residences; District 1 2131 Theo Drive, Boggy Creek Watershed; East MLK Combined (MLK) NP Area 3115 Manor MU, Ltd. (Byran Cumby) Alice Glasco Consulting (Alice Glasco) CS-MU-NP to CS-MU-V-NP Recommended Heather Chaffin, 512-974-2122, heather.chaffin@austintexas.gov Housing and Planning Department Public Hearing closed. Motion to grant Staff’s recommendation of CS-MU-V-NP combining district zoning for C14-2021-0041 - Anderson Lane Condos located at 2001, 2013 West Anderson Lane was approved on the consent agenda on the motion by Commissioner Cox, seconded by Commissioner Azhar on a vote of 12-0. Chair Shaw absent. 10. Rezoning: Location: C14-2021-0017 - 5708 Springdale Road; District 1 5708 Springdale Road, Little Walnut Creek Watershed; Pecan Springs- Springdale NP Area Owner/Applicant: Willie C. Lewis Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Drenner Group, PC (Leah Bojo) GR-NP to GR-MU-NP Recommended Mark Graham, 512-974-3574, mark.graham@austintexas.gov Housing and Planning Department Motion to grant Applicant’s request for postponement of this item to June 8, 2021 was approved on the consent agenda on the motion by Commissioner Cox, seconded by Commissioner Azhar on a vote of 12- 0. Chair Shaw absent. 11. Rezoning: Location: Owner/Applicant: Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: C14-2021-0025 - 601, 603 W 14th Street; District 9 601, 603 West 14th Street, Shoal Creek Watershed; Downtown Austin Plan (Northwest District) Elizabeth B. Osborn Husch Blackwell, LLP. (Nikelle Meade) GO to DMU Recommendation of DMU-CO Mark Graham, 512-974-3574, mark.graham@austintexas.gov Housing and Planning Department Public Hearing closed. Motion to grant Staff’s recommendation of DMU-CO combining district zoning for C14-2021-0025 - 601, 603 W 14th Street located at 601, 603 West 14th Street was approved on the consent agenda on the motion by Commissioner Cox, seconded by Commissioner Azhar on a vote of 12-0. Chair Shaw absent. 12. Rezoning: Location: Owner/Applicant: Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: C14-2021-0036 - HWY 290 & 1826 Rezoning; District 8 7912 West US Highway 290, Williamson Creek Watershed-Barton Springs Zone; Oak Hill Combined NP Area Speedy Stop Food Stores LLC (Joshua Teinert) QT South LLC (David Meyer, Jr.) RR to GR Recommended Kate Clark, 512-974-1237, kate.clark@austintexas.gov Housing and Planning Department Motion to grant Neighborhood’s request for postponement of this item to June 8, 2021 was approved on the consent agenda on the motion by Commissioner Cox, seconded by Commissioner Azhar on a vote of 12-0. Chair Shaw absent. 13. Rezoning: Location: Owner/Applicant: Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: C814-2020-0132 - Central Health PUD; District 1 601 East 15th Street, Waller Creek Watershed; Downtown Austin Plan (Waller Creek District) Travis County Healthcare District dba Central Health (Mike Geeslin, President and CEO) City of Austin – Housing and Planning Department (Jerry Rusthoven) P to PUD Recommended Jerry Rusthoven, 512-974-3207, jerry.rusthoven@austintexas.gov Housing and Planning Department Public Hearing closed. Motion by Commissioner Shieh, seconded by Commissioner Mushtaler to grant Staff’s recommendation of PUD district zoning, with additional conditions for C814-2020-0132 - Central Health PUD located at 601 East 15th Street was approved on a vote of 10-0. Commissioners Azhar and Connolly abstained. Chair Shaw absent. Conditions: 1) Adopt Environmental Commission’s recommendations. 2) Exclude Chapter 25-2, Subchapter B, Article 2, Division 5, Subpart B, Section 2.3.2.D (Additional Requirements): (A PUD must contain pedestrian oriented uses as defined in Section 25-2-691 (C) (Waterfront Overlay District uses) on the first floor of a multi-story commercial or mixed use building. 14. Site Plan- SPC-2020-0217C - Senate Hills Park; District 1 Conditional Use Permit: Location: Owner/Applicant: Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: 5406 Connally Lane, Walnut Creek Watershed; Pecan Springs – Springdale NP Area Senate Hills HOA c/o Spectrum Management LJA Engineering, Inc. (Hannah Riemer-Rapesak) Approval of a conditional use permit to construct a park which is community recreation private use. Recommended Rosemary Avila, 512-974-2784, rosemary.avila@austintexas.gov Development Services Department Motion by Commissioner Azhar, seconded by Commissioner Praxis to postpone this item to June 8, 2021 was approved on a vote of 7-5. Those voting nay were Vice-Chair Hempel and Commissioners Cox, Howard, Mushtaler and Schneider. Chair Shaw absent. Due to Code requirement, item appeared on the May 25, 2021 agenda. 15. Site Plan- SP-2017-0187C(R1) - 2800 Del Curto Site Plan Revision; District 5 Compatilbility Waiver: Location: Owner/Applicant: Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Public Hearing closed. 2800 Del Curto Road, West Bouldin Creek Watershed; South Lamar NP Area Del Curto 2712, LLC LOC Consultants LLP, Civil Div. (Sergio Lozano) Approval of a compatibility waiver from LDC 25-2-1063 and 25-2- 1067(F) to allow swimming pools to encroach into the compatibility setback. Recommended Rosemary Avila, 512-974-2784, rosemary.avila@austintexas.gov Development Services Department Motion to grant Staff’s recommendation for SP-2017-0187C(R1) - 2800 Del Curto Site Plan Revision located at 2800 Del Curto Road was approved on the consent agenda on the motion by Commissioner Cox, seconded by Commissioner Azhar on a vote of 12-0. Chair Shaw absent. 16. Heritage Tree TP 182241 - Winchestertonfieldville; District 9 Variance: Location: 2405 Nueces Street and 504 West 24th Street, Lady Bird Lake Watershed; Central Austin Combined (West University) NP Area Owner/Applicant: COTS-TRANSTEXAS INVESTMENTS LLC ET AL Drenner Group (Amanda Swor) Agent: Removal of two Heritage trees, one with a single trunk over 30" diameter. Request: Staff Rec.: Recommended Naomi Rotramel, 512-974-9135, naomi.rotramel@austintexas.gov Staff: Development Services Department Item withdrawn by Applicant. C. ITEMS FROM THE COMMISSION 1. Briefing on public hearing notification and process. (Co-Sponsors: Commissioner Llanes Pulido; Chair Shaw) Briefing provided by Andrew Rivera, Land Use Commissions Liaison, Housing and Planning Department, 512-974-6508. D. 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. E. NOMINATIONS & RECOMMENDATIONS 1. Nomination and recommendation for Council consideration; member to serve on Codes and Ordinances Joint Committee. 2. Nomination and recommendation for Council consideration; member to serve on Comprehensive Plan Joint Committee. 3. Nomination and recommendation for Council consideration; member to serve on Small 4. Nomination and recommendation for Council consideration; members to serve on Joint Area Planning Joint Committee. Sustainability Committee. E-1 – E-4 nominees and recommendation as reflected in Exhibit A was approved on the consent agenda on the motion by Commissioner Cox, seconded by Commissioner Azhar on a vote of 12- 0. Chair Shaw absent. F. BOARDS, COMMITTEES & WORKING GROUPS UPDATES Codes and Ordinances Joint Committee (Chair Shaw, Vice-Chair Hempel and Commissioners: Azhar and Connolly) No report provided Comprehensive Plan Joint Committee (Commissioners: Cox, Flores, Llanes Pulido and Schneider) No report provided Joint Sustainability Committee (Commissioner Praxis and Commissioner Schneider secondary) Commissioner Schneider stated the Committee received an update on the Green Building Policy. Small Area Planning Joint Committee (Commissioners: Howard, Mushtaler, Thompson and Shieh) No report provided South Central Waterfront Advisory Board (Commissioner Thompson) Commissioner Thompson stated the Committee elected officers and discussed the Austin Economic Corporation and the relationship with the Committee. Mobility and Transportation Working Group (Commissioners: Azhar, Cox, Thompson, Schneider, Shieh, Llanes Pulido) Commissioner Thompson stated the Working Group continues to review the Transportation Criteria Manual (TCM). Vice-Chair Hempel adjourned the meeting without objection on Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at 10:46 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 the Housing and Planning Department, at 512-974-3207, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711.