PC 2021-05-25 minutes.pdf — original pdf

Approved Minutes

PLANNING COMMISSION May 25, 2021 MINUTES The Planning Commission convened in a meeting on May 25, 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 Grayson Cox Claire Hempel – Vice-Chair Patrick Howard Jennifer Mushtaler James Shieh Robert Schneider Todd Shaw – Chair Solveij Rosa Praxis Jeffrey Thompson Jessica Cohen – Ex-Officio Absent: Joao Paulo Connolly Yvette Flores Carmen Llanes Pulido Richard Mendoza – Ex-Officio Arati Singh – 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 May 11, 2021. Motion to postpone the minutes of May 11, 2021 to June 8, 2021 was approved on the consent agenda on the motion by Commissioner Cox, seconded by Vice-Chair Hempel on a vote of 10-0. Commissioners Connolly, Flores and Llanes Pulido absent. B. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Plan Amendment: Location: NPA-2021-0020.01 - Shelby Lane Residences; District 3 4700 Weidemar Lane, Williamson Creek Watershed; South Congress Combined (East Congress) NP Area Owner/Applicant: Shelby Lane Development, LLC (Cass Brewer) Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Alice Glasco Consulting (Alice Glasco) Commercial to Multifamily land use Recommendation Pending; Postponement request by Applicant to July 13, 2021 Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695, maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov Housing and Planning Department Staff: Motion to grant Applicant’s request to postpone this item to July 13, 2021 was approved on the consent agenda on the motion by Commissioner Cox, seconded by Vice-Chair Hempel on a vote of 10-0. Commissioners Connolly, Flores and Llanes Pulido absent. 2. Rezoning: Location: C14-2021-0015 - Shelby Lane Residences; District 3 4700 Weidemar Lane, Williamson Creek Watershed; South Congress Combined (East Congress) NP Area Owner/Applicant: Shelby Lane Development, LLC (Cass Brewer) Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Alice Glasco Consulting (Alice Glasco) CS-CO-NP to MF-6-NP Recommendation Pending; Postponement request by Applicant to July 13, 2021 Wendy Rhoades, 512-974-7719, wendy.rhoades@austintexas.gov Housing and Planning Department Staff: Motion to grant Applicant’s request to postpone this item to July 13, 2021 was approved on the consent agenda on the motion by Commissioner Cox, seconded by Vice-Chair Hempel on a vote of 10-0. Commissioners Connolly, Flores and Llanes Pulido absent. 3. Plan Amendment: Location: Urban Renewal Plan for East 11th and 12th Street Urban Renewal Area Modification # 12; District 1 Lady Bird Lake, Waller Creek Watersheds; Central East Austin NP Area Owner/Applicant: Housing and Planning Department Laura Keating Agent: Approval of the twelfth modification of the Urban Renewal Plan for Request: the East 11th and 12th Street Urban Renewal Area. Recommended Laura Keating, 512-974-3458, laura.keating@austintexas.gov Housing and Planning Department Staff Rec.: Staff: Motion to postpone this item to June 22, 2021 by the Planning Commission was approved on the consent agenda on the motion by Commissioner Cox, seconded by Vice-Chair Hempel on a vote of 10-0. Commissioners Connolly, Flores and Llanes Pulido absent. 4. Rezoning: Location: C14-2021-0033 - East 11th Street Neighborhood Conservation District (NCCD) Amendment; District 1 IH-35 Northbound frontage road between East 12th Street and the northern alley of East 7th Street; East 11th Street from IH-35 to Navasota Street; Juniper Street between Branch Street and Navasota Street; Rosewood Avenue between Navasota Street and the eastern property line of 1314 Rosewood Avenue; and a segment of San Bernard Street, Lady Bird Lake, Waller Creek Watersheds; Central East Austin NP Area Owner/Applicant: Housing and Planning Department Mark Walters Agent: Rezone property within the boundaries of the East 11th Street Request: NCCD to amend allowable building heights, floor-to-area ratios (FAR), impervious cover maximums, permitted uses, uses permitted with additional conditions, and conditional uses (base zoning changes are not being recommended) Recommended Mark Walters, 512-974-7695, mark.walters@austintexas.gov Housing and Planning Department Staff Rec.: Staff: Motion to postpone this item to June 22, 2021 by the Planning Commission was approved on the consent agenda on the motion by Commissioner Cox, seconded by Vice-Chair Hempel on a vote of 10-0. Commissioners Connolly, Flores and Llanes Pulido absent. 5. Rezoning: Location: C14-2021-0037 - East 12th Street Neighborhood Conservation District (NCCD) Amendment; District 1 North side of East 12th Street between the IH-35 North frontage road and Poquito Street and the south side of East 12th Street between Branch Street and Poquito Street, Lady Bird Lake, Waller Creek Watersheds; Central East Austin NP Area Owner/Applicant: Housing and Planning Department Mark Walters Agent: Rezone property within the boundaries of the East 12th Street Request: NCCD to amend allowable building heights, floor-to-area ratios (FAR), impervious cover maximums, permitted uses, uses permitted with additional conditions, and conditional uses (base zoning changes are not being recommended) Recommended Mark Walters, 512-974-7695, mark.walters@austintexas.gov Housing and Planning Department Staff Rec.: Staff: Motion to postpone this item to June 22, 2021 by the Planning Commission was approved on the consent agenda on the motion by Commissioner Cox, seconded by Vice-Chair Hempel on a vote of 10-0. Commissioners Connolly, Flores and Llanes Pulido absent. 6. Plan Amendment: Location: NPA-2021-0029.01.SH - 1021 E. St. Johns; District 4 1021 East St. Johns Avenue, Buttermilk Branch Watershed; St. John/Coronado Hills (St. John) Combined NP Area Owner/Applicant: Owner: Talia at E St John, LLC (Kenda Dawwami) Applicant: Capital A Housing Civilitude, LLC (Conor Kenny) Single Family to Urban Single Family land use Recommended; Postponement request by Staff to July 13, 2021 Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695, maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov Housing and Planning Department Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Motion to grant Applicant’s request to postpone this item to July 13, 2021 was approved on the consent agenda on the motion by Commissioner Cox, seconded by Vice-Chair Hempel on a vote of 10-0. Commissioners Connolly, Flores and Llanes Pulido absent. 7. Rezoning: Location: C14-2021-0005.SH - 1021 E. St. Johns Ave.; District 4 1021 East St. Johns Avenue, Buttermilk Branch Watershed; St. John/Coronado Hills (St. John) Combined NP Area Owner/Applicant: Owner: Talia at E St John, LLC (Kenda Dawwami) Applicant: Capital A Housing Civilitude, LLC (Conor Kenny) SF-3-NP to SF-4A-NP Recommended; Postponement request by Staff to July 13, 2021 Heather Chaffin, 512-974-2122, heather.chaffin@austintexas.gov Housing and Planning Department Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Motion to grant Applicant’s request to postpone this item to July 13, 2021 was approved on the consent agenda on the motion by Commissioner Cox, seconded by Vice-Chair Hempel on a vote of 10-0. Commissioners Connolly, Flores and Llanes Pulido absent. 8. Rezoning: Location: Owner/Applicant: Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: C14-2020-0089 - Twelfth and Springdale Residences; District 3 1200, 1202, & 1208 Springdale Road, Tannehill Branch Watershed; East MLK Combined NP Area JJ & B Investments LLC Alice Glasco Consulting (Alice Glasco) GR-MU-NP to GR-MU-V-NP, as amended Recommended Heather Chaffin, 512-974-2122, heather.chaffin@austintexas.gov Housing and Planning Department Public Hearing closed. Motion to grant Staff’s recommendation of GR-MU-V-NP combining district zoning for C14- 2021-0053 – Twelfth and Springdale Residences located at 1200, 1202 and 1208 Springdale  Road, was approved on the motion by Commissioner Cox, seconded by Commissioner Mushtaler on a vote of 9-1. Commissioner Praxis voted nay. Commissioners Connolly, Flores and Llanes Pulido absent. 9. Rezoning: Location: Owner/Applicant: Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: C14-2021-0023.SH - Anderson Creek Affordable Housing; District 1 1701 East Anderson Lane, Buttermilk Branch Creek Watershed; St. John/Coronado Hills (Coronado Hills) Combined NP Area 183 Apartment Site, Ltd. (Patricia Ivy) Thrower Design (A. Ron Thrower) LO-CO-NP and RR-NP to GR-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 GR-NP combining district zoning for C14-2021- 0023.SH - Anderson Creek Affordable Housing located at 1701 East Anderson Lane, was approved on the motion by Commissioner Azhar, seconded by Commissioner Schneider on a vote of 9-1. Commissioner Mushtaler voted nay. Commissioners Connolly, Flores and Llanes Pulido absent. Owner/Applicant: Huaylas LLC; Sola 2706 LLC; Davis 2708 S Lamar LLC; Davis S 10. Rezoning: Location: Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: C14-2020-0144 - 2700 S. Lamar, District 5 2700, 2706, 2708, 2710, 2714 S Lamar Blvd, Part of 2738 S. Lamar Blvd and 2803 Skyway Circle, Barton Creek Watershed-Barton Springs Zone, and West Bouldin Creek Watershed; South Lamar Combined NP Area (suspended) Lamar LLC; Blue Crow Properties LTD; Goodwill Industries of Central Texas; and 2803 Skyway LLC Armbrust & Brown (Michael Whellan) Tract 1: GR, Tract 2: CS-1-V and GR-V, Tract 3: CS-1-V and GR- V, Tract 4: CS-1-V, Tract 5: GR-V, Tract 6: GR-V-CO and Tract 7: MF-3, to MF-6 (All Tracts) Recommended Kate Clark, 512-974-1237, kate.clark@austintexas.gov Housing and Planning Department Motion to grant Neighborhood’s request to postpone this item to June 8, 2021 was approved on the consent agenda on the motion by Commissioner Cox, seconded by Vice-Chair Hempel on a vote of 10-0. Commissioners Connolly, Flores and Llanes Pulido absent.  11. Plan Amendment: Location: NPA-2021-0017.01 - 7113 Burnet Rd (AKA 7115 Burnet); District 7 7113 & 7115 Burnet Road, Shoal Creek Watershed; Crestview NP Area Owner/Applicant: CSW Cart, Inc. (Robert O'Farrell, President) Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: 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 by Commissioner Shieh, seconded by Commissioner Cox to postpone action on this item to June 8, 2021 was approved on a vote of 10-0. Commissioners Connolly, Flores and Llanes Pulido absent. 12. Rezoning: Location: C14-2021-0044 - 7113 Burnet Rd; District 7 7113 & 7115 Burnet Road, Shoal Creek Watershed; Crestview NP Area Owner/Applicant: CSW Cart, Inc. (Robert O'Farrell, President) Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: 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 by Commissioner Shieh, seconded by Commissioner Cox to postpone action on this item to June 8, 2021 was approved on a vote of 10-0. Commissioners Connolly, Flores and Llanes Pulido absent. C14-72-032(RCT) – 7113 Burnet Rd; District 7 7113 & 7115 Burnet Road, Shoal Creek Watershed; Crestview NP Area Owner/Applicant: CSW Cart, Inc. (Robert O'Farrell, President) Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: 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 by Commissioner Shieh, seconded by Commissioner Cox to postpone action on this item to June 8, 2021 was approved on a vote of 10-0. Commissioners Connolly, Flores and Llanes Pulido absent. 13. Restrictive Covenant Termination: Location:  14. Rezoning: Location: C14-2021-0053 - Sierra Cameron Acres; District 4 7205 Cameron Road, Fort Branch Watershed; St. John/Coronado Hills (Coronado Hills) Combined NP Area Owner/Applicant: Sierra Cameron Acres, LLC (Matt Shaw) Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Thrower Design (A. Ron Thrower) LR-MU-CO-NP to CS-MU-NP Recommendation of GR-MU-NP Heather Chaffin, 512-974-2122, heather.chaffin@austintexas.gov Housing and Planning Department Public Hearing closed. Motion to grant Staff’s recommendation of GR-MU-NP combining district zoning for C14-2021- 0053 - Sierra Cameron Acres located at 7205 Cameron Road, was approved on the consent agenda on the motion by Commissioner Cox, seconded by Vice-Chair Hempel on a vote of 10-0. Commissioners Connolly, Flores and Llanes Pulido absent. 15. Site Plan- SPC-2020-0217C - Senate Hills Park; District 1 Conditional Use Permit: Location: 5406 Connally Lane, Walnut Creek Watershed; Pecan Springs - Springdale NP Area Owner/Applicant: Senate Hills HOA c/o Spectrum Management Agent: Request: LJA Engineering, Inc. (Hannah Riemer-Rapesak) Approval of a conditional use permit to construct a park which is a community recreation (private) use. Recommended Rosemary Avila, 512-974-2784, rosemary.avila@austintexas.gov Development Services Department Staff Rec.: Staff: Public Hearing closed. Motion by Commissioner Praxis, seconded by Commissioner Shieh to grant Staff’s recommendation with conditions, for SPC-2020-0217C - Senate Hills Park located at 5406 Connally Lane was approved on a vote of 8-2. Commissioners Azhar and Thompson voted nay. Conditions: 1) The developer will provide one accessible parking space for the private park. 2) The HOA will post signs about the private nature of the park. 3) The HOA will allow outside civic groups (of their choosing) to use the park space.  16. Site Plan: Location: SP-2019-0385C - 1076 Springdale Rd., District 1 1076 Springdale Rd., Tannehill Branch Watershed; East MLK Combined NP Area Owner/Applicant: Artesia Springdale QOZ, LLC; Artesia Real Estate Brad Lingvai & Dave Anderson Agent: A variance to LDC 25-8-261 to allow development within the Request: Critical Water Quality Zone Recommended, with conditions Hank Marley, 512-974-2067, hank.marley@austintexas.gov Development Services Department Staff Rec.: Staff: Public Hearing closed. Motion to grant Staff’s recommendation for SP-2019-0385C - 1076 Springdale Rd. located at 1076 Springdale Rd, was approved on the consent agenda on the motion by Commissioner Cox, seconded by Vice-Chair Hempel on a vote of 10-0. Commissioners Connolly, Flores and Llanes Pulido absent. 17. Site Plan- SPC-2020-0285D - Pharr Tennis Center Renovation Commission Approved: Location: 4201-1/2 Brookview Road, Boggy Creek Watershed; Upper Boggy Creek NP Area Owner/Applicant: Parks and Recreation Department Agent: Request: Jose I. Guerra Inc. Sites zoned Public (P) greater than one acre in size are a Conditional Use that require Land Use Commission approval [25-2-625]. Recommended Jeremy Siltala, 512-974-2945, jeremy.siltala@austintexas.gov Development Services Department Staff Rec.: Staff: Public Hearing closed. Motion to grant Staff’s recommendation for SPC-2020-0285D - Pharr Tennis Center Renovation located at 4201-1/2 Brookview Road, was approved on the consent agenda on the motion by Commissioner Cox, seconded by Vice-Chair Hempel on a vote of 10-0. Commissioners Connolly, Flores and Llanes Pulido absent.  18. Capital Improvement Projects Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Austin Water Capital Improvement Projects located in the Drinking Water Protection Zone Recommendation of Austin Water Capital Improvement Projects located in the Drinking Water Protection Zone for approval to include in the 5-year Capital spending plan as required by Financial Policy #8 Recommended Aurora Pizano, 512- 972-0331, Aurora.Pizano@austintexas.gov Austin Water Public Hearing closed. Motion to recommend Austin Water Capital Improvement Projects located in the Drinking Water Protection Zone for approval to include in the 5-year Capital spending plan as required by Financial Policy #8 was approved on the consent agenda on the motion by Commissioner Cox, seconded by Vice-Chair Hempel on a vote of 10-0. Commissioners Connolly, Flores and Llanes Pulido absent. ADDENDUM C14-2021-0010 - Project Mirabeau; District 9 1901 North Lamar Boulevard, Shoal Creek Watershed; Shoal Creek Watershed 19. Rezoning: Location: Owner/Applicant: Tempe Surf, LLC (Andrew Geller) Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Thrower Design (Victoria Haase) LR-MU-CO-NP to CS-CO-NP Recommendation of LR-CO-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 June 8, 2021 was approved on the consent agenda on the motion by Commissioner Cox, seconded by Vice-Chair Hempel on a vote of 10-0. Commissioners Connolly, Flores and Llanes Pulido absent. C. ITEMS FROM THE COMMISSION 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. Commissioners Cox and Shieh – Austin Energy Clearances (Design Criteria Manual) E. 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 Schneider secondary) No report provided. Small Area Planning Joint Committee (Commissioners: Howard, Mushtaler, Thompson and Shieh) No report provided. South Central Waterfront Advisory Board (Commissioner Thompson) No report provided. Mobility and Transportation Working Group (Commissioners: Azhar, Cox, Thompson, Schneider, Shieh, Llanes Pulido) No report provided. Chair Shaw adjourned the meeting without objection on Tuesday, May 25, 2021 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. 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