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ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE:C14-2021-0137 – 3427 Jefferson Street DISTRICT: 10 ZONING FROM: LR-NP TO: CS-NP ADDRESS: 3427 Jefferson Street SITE AREA: 0.16 acres (6,969 sq. ft.) PROPERTY OWNER: Estate of Tom Wiley (Lindabeth Doby, Executor) AGENT: Metcalfe Wolff Stuart & Williams, LLP (Michele Rogerson Lynch) CASE MANAGER: Wendy Rhoades (512-974-7719, wendy.rhoades@austintexas.gov ) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The Staff recommendation is to grant general commercial services – neighborhood plan (CS-NP) combining district zoning. For a summary of the basis of staff’s recommendation, see case manager comments on pages 2 – 3. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: October 12, 2021: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: November 4, 2021 ORDINANCE NUMBER: 1 of 19B-8C14-2021-0137 2 ISSUES: Neither building elevations nor site plans were submitted with the rezoning application. Telephone calls to staff from neighbors focused on their concern about the potential height or scale of the building and volume of additional traffic that will be generated from the building. All correspondence received is attached at the back of this packet. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The rezoning tract (“Tract”) is a through lot with frontage on Jefferson Street and Glenview Avenue. The Tract is 0.16 acres (6,969 square feet) and currently has neighborhood commercial- neighborhood plan (LR-NP) combining district zoning. Applicant proposes to assemble the adjacent general commercial services-neighborhood plan (CS-NP) combining district zoned lots with the rezoned subject Tract to develop an office and commercial building. The combined area of the general commercial services-neighborhood plan (CS-NP) combining district zoned lots and the Tract is 0.464 acres (20,210 square feet). The proposed building would have about 36,000 square feet of office uses and 5,000 square feet of Commercial uses. West 35th Street is a Core Transit Corridor and classified in the Austin Strategic Mobility Plan (ASMP) as a level 3 road. Jefferson Street is a level 2 road. There are 2 through lanes and a bike lane in each direction and a center turn lane. Both sides of W. 35th St. have sidewalks. Using the #19 MetroBus: the trip to the UT Keeton Station is 16 minutes. The trip to Republic Square Station is 28 minutes including the 5-minute (0.2 mile) walk to the stop at W. 35th and Crawford Ave. W. 35th St. is also served by routes 335 and 491. Neighborhood Plan The rezoning tract is in the Windsor Road Neighborhood Planning Area, a part of the Central West Austin Combined Neighborhood Plan. The Future Land Use Map shows the area as commercial and encourages development of commercial activities and employment centers. No plan amendment is required because the requested CS zoning is consistent with the plan. (See “Comprehensive Planning” comments in Other Staff Comments below). BASIS OF RECOMMENDATION: The Staff recommendation is to grant general commercial services-neighborhood plan (CS-NP) combining district zoning. 1. The proposed zoning should be consistent with the purpose statement of the district sought. General commercial services (CS) 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. Neighborhood plan (NP) district denotes a tract located within the boundaries of an adopted Neighborhood Plan. 2 of 19B-8C14-2021-0137 3 A Neighborhood Plan Amendment is not required because the area is designated commercial in the Future Land Use Map (FLUM). The proposed CS-NP zoning permits the proposed office and commercial land uses. West 35th is a significant Street. It’s a Core Transit Corridor and classified in the Austin Strategic Mobility Plan as a level 3 roadway with 2 lanes in each direction and center turn lane as well as having on-street bike paths on both sides. W. 35th St. is an Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan Activity Corridor where development is supposed to be compact and connected, walkable and bicycle friendly. Activity Corridors are supposed to be places to find goods and services, education, entertainment, and employment. The proposed office and commercial uses are consistent with the commercial district requested, the FLUM and the Activity Corridor location. 2. Zoning changes should promote compatibility with adjacent and nearby uses. All four quadrants of the W. 35th St. and Jefferson St. have CS zoning. The half mile stretch between MoPac Expressway (western boundary of Neighborhood Plan Area) to Ascension Seton Medical Center, W. 35th St. is a busy commercial area with restaurants, banking, salons and professional offices in addition to pharmacies, flower shops, allied health offices and services. The office and commercial development continues east as W. 35th St. transitions into W. 38th Street between Kerby Lane and Shoal Creek Blvd. Continuing eastbound, W. 38th St. has medical offices all the way to the eastern boundary of the Neighborhood Plan area at N. Lamar Blvd. EXISTING ZONING AND LAND USES: Site North South East West Zoning Land Uses LR-NP CS-NP Vacant restaurant (former Burger King) Parking for restaurant LO-NP; NO-NP; NO-MU- CO-NP Professional offices; Administrative offices; Professional offices GR-NP; NO-MU-NP; LO- NP (across Glenview Ave.) Restaurant; surface parking, Professional offices and surface parking CS-NP, LO-NP (across Jefferson St.) Banking, retail NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING AREA: Central West Austin Combined N.P. (20100923-102) with Windsor Road N.P. (20100923-103). Land use shown on Future Land Use Map: Commercial. Proposed land use with rezoning application: Commercial. Plan Amendment is not required. 3 of 19B-8C14-2021-0137 4 TIA: The Transportation Impact Assessment determination is deferred until site plan application, when land use and intensity is finalized. WATERSHED: Shoal Creek – Urban OVERLAYS: ADU Approximate Area Reduced Parking Residential Design Standards: LDC/25-2-Subchapter F SCHOOLS: AISD Bryker Woods Elementary, O’Henry Middle, Austin H.S. Number Request Commission City Council COMMUNITY REGISTRY LIST: Austin Independent School District Austin Lost and Found Pets Austin Neighborhoods Council Bryker Woods Neighborhood Association Central Austin Urbanists Central West Austin Neighborhood Plan Contact Team Friends of Austin Neighborhoods Homeless Neighborhood Association AREA CASE HISTORIES: C14-96-0069 Kerbey Lane Village 1507-1513 W 35th St From SF-3 to GR C14-2019-0163 3405 Glenview Ave C14-03-0161 1608 W 34th St Rezone 0.1791 ac from NO-NP to LO- NP Rezone SF-3 to NO. Staff Rec NO Neighborhood Empowerment Foundation Preservation Austin Ridgelea Neighborhood Assn. SELTexas Save Historic Muny District Shoal Creek Conservancy Sierra Club, Austin Regional Group West Austin Neighborhood Group Apvd. 08/15/1996 Ord.# 960815-B Apvd. 03/12/2020 Ord.# 20200312-058 Apvd. 02/26/2004 Ord.# 040226-Z-6 To Grant GR-MU-CO Conditions: no vehicle access to Kerby Lane; max 2,000 daily vehicle trips; Site Development Stds per “LR” district; List of prohibited uses; List of conditional uses. To grant To grant NO-MU-CO. Conditions: list of 16 prohibited uses; if existing structure replaced, FAR not to exceed 0.26:1 To grant C14-06-0139 Rezone P to GO-CO: Apvd. 08/24/2006 4 of 19B-8C14-2021-0137 5 Number Request Commission City Council Ord.# 20060824-083 Apvd. 01/18/2001 Ord.# 010118-77 Apvd. 05/22/2008 Ord.#20080522-045(V) Apvd. 06/18/2008 Ord.# 20080618-079 (VMU) Apvd. 10/31/2005 Ord.# 20051020-054 Apvd. 05/04/2006 Ord.# 20060504-036 Apvd. 04/10/2008 Ord.# 20080410-065 Mills Ave Parking Rezoning 3401 Mills Ave C14-00-2233 3409 Glenview Ave C14-2008-0003 Windsor Road NP Vertical Mixed Use Bldg Opt In/Opt Out C14-05-0103 3500 Jefferson St Ste 101 C14-06-0020 Gallery Shoal Creek 1500 W 34th St C14-2008-0004 Rosedale Nbhd NPA Vertical Mixed Use Opt In/Opt out Conditions: List of 20 prohibited uses. SF-3 to LO. Amended to NO-MU Rezone 27.46 ac To grant To grant To grant To grant To grant Rezone CS to CS-1-CO (1,557 sq. ft.). Conditions: max 300 trips/day Rezone LO to GO-CO: Conditions: development stds. per LO district; list of 5 prohibited uses Rezone 27.4 ac. to add vertical mixed use building (V) and to exclude certain tracts. LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lot 18, Glenview Addition, Volume 3, Page 109 OTHER STAFF COMMENTS: Comprehensive Planning RELATED CASES: C14-2008-0003: Windsor Road Neighborhood Planning Area Vertical Mixed Use Building Opt In / Opt Out – Ord. 20080522-045 (Tract 4: 3427 Jefferson St; Excluded from VMU). This zoning case is located near the southeast corner of West 35th Street and Jefferson Street, and contains a 2,900 square foot former fast-food restaurant, which is situated on a 0.16 acre lot. This property is located near the 35th Street Activity Corridor and within the boundaries of the Central West Austin Combined Neighborhood Plan (Windsor Road). Surrounding land uses 5 of 19B-8C14-2021-0137 6 include retail uses to the north and east; there is a bank to the west, and residential to the south. The request is to rezone the property from Zone LR to CS, demolish the building, and combine with the adjacent CS-NP zoned tract on the north, construct a building with 36,000 square feet of office space, and 5,000 square feet of commercial space. Zone CS permits a building height up to 60 feet. Connectivity: Public sidewalks and bike lanes are located along both sides of Jefferson Street and 35th Street. A public transit stop is located 100 feet from the subject property. Connectivity and mobility options in this area are good. Central West Austin Combined Neighborhood Plan (CWACNP) The CWACNP Future Land Use Map (FLUM) designates this portion of the planning area as ‘Commercial,’ which is intended for retail sales, services, motels/hotels, and all recreational services that are predominately privately owned and operated for profit. This FLUM category is intended to encourage employment centers, commercial activities, and other non-residential development. Zones LR, CS and GR are permitted under the Commercial land use category. The following text, goals, objectives and recommendations are taken from the CWACNP: Objective 2: Preserve or enhance, as appropriate, existing multifamily housing and neighborhood-serving commercial districts. Pg. 42 L.2.7 - The residential scale and character along W. 35th Street should be preserved, and in particular its existing building by building, horizontal collection of small neighborhood- serving businesses, stores, and apartments. Harmony with the abutting single family houses on the south side of this block, facing 34th Street, should be maintained. Pg 44 L.2.8 - The neighborhood office blocks between 34th and 35th Streets and Jefferson Street and Mills Avenue should remain small scale neighborhood office and residential uses that are harmonious with the Bryker Woods Elementary School and the existing single family neighborhood. Retaining the converted single-family homes is desirable. Returning these structures to single family residential use would also be welcome by the neighborhood. Pg. 44 The Central West Austin NP has a future land use designation of ‘Commercial’ and the policies and FLUM category appears to support neighborhood serving uses and small-scale office development in this portion of the planning area. Imagine Austin (IACP) The property is situated along an Activity Corridor, which are characterized by a variety of land uses, including shopping, restaurants and cafés, parks, schools, single-family houses, apartments, public buildings, houses of worship, mixed-use buildings, and offices. The following Imagine Austin policies are also applicable to this case: • LUT P1. Align land use and transportation planning and decision-making to achieve a compact and connected city in line with the growth concept map. 6 of 19B-8C14-2021-0137 7 • LUT P3. Promote development in compact centers, communities, or along corridors that are connected by roads and transit that are designed to encourage walking and bicycling, and reduce health care, housing and transportation costs. Based upon the policies in the CWACNP policies that support office and commercial uses at this property, and the property being located along an Activity Corridor, which supports a variety of commercial and office uses, the proposed zone change supports the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan. Environmental The site is located over the Edwards Aquifer Verification Zone. A hydrologic or geologic analysis of the site will be necessary to confirm the recharge zone status. The site is located in the Shoal 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. Parks and Recreation There are currently no parkland requirements for uses other than residential and hotel. Given that the application is for CS-NP, with proposed office and retail uses, there would not be parkland dedication requirements or parkland impacts at the time of site plan or subdivision. Site plans will be required for any new development other than single-family or duplex residential. Any new development is subject to Subchapter E. Design Standards and Mixed Use. Additional comments will be made when the site plan is submitted. Site Plan 7 of 19B-8C14-2021-0137 8 Transportation ASMP Assessment The Austin Strategic Mobility Plan (ASMP) calls for 60 feet of right-of-way for Jefferson Street. It is recommended that 30 feet of right-of-way from the existing centerline should be dedicated for Jefferson Street according to the Transportation Plan with the first subdivision or site plan application [LDC 25-6-51 and 25-6-55]. Transportation Assessment Assessment of required transportation mitigation, including the potential dedication of right of way and easements and participation in roadway and other multi-modal improvements, will occur at the time of site plan application. A traffic impact analysis shall be required at the time of site plan if triggered per LDC 25-6-113. The adjacent street characteristics table is provided below: Name Pavement Classification ROW Sidewalks Bicycle Route Capital Metro (within ¼ mile) Jefferson Street Glenview Street 56’-60’ 40’-45’ 50’ 30’ Level 2 Level 1 Yes Yes Bike Lane None Yes Yes Austin 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 the Austin Water SER team at ser@austintexas.gov. 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 AND ATTACHMENTS TO FOLLOW: Exhibit A: Zoning Map Exhibit B: Aerial Map Correspondence Received 8 of 19B-8( ( ( ( ( W 41S ( SF-3 T S T ( ( SF-3 ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( E V Y A E S M A R ( ( SF-3 ( ( ( SF-3 ( ( ( E V AIR A ( ( ( ( L C SIN ( ( ( ( W 40T ( H ST ( ( C14-87-76 MF-3 APTS. 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PENDING CASE ZONING BOUNDARY 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. C14-2008-0003 P-NP L PITA S O N H TIO BILITA A H E R GO-V-NP P83-002 CP73-38 SCHOOL 87-082 SF-3-NP MEDICAL GO-V-NP C14-2008-0003 P-NP SP-02-0189D 87-082 ( W 34T SP-04-1004C GR-NP PUD-NP 61-36 H ST S E FIC F O 83-36 ( O FFIC E S CS-NP PA R KIN G CS-NP CS-1-NP N Y L E AIL B GO-CO-NP UNDEV 81-75 GO-NP 81-53 ( D V L B K E E R C L A O H S MF-4-NP ( SF-3-NP SP92-313C SP92-313C 67-76 81-53 GO-NP W 33R D S T BAILEY PARK P-NP 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: 8/26/2021 9 of 19B-8CS-V W 35TH ST LO-NP CS-NP SF-3-NP LO-NP T N S O S R E F F JE LR-NP C14-2021-0137 H25 LO-NP CS-NP E W AV VIE N E L G NO-NP GR CS LR CS-V GR-NP NO-MU-NP LR-NP LR-CO-NP LO-NP N Y L E B R E K NO-NP LO-NP Copyright nearmap 2015 NO-MU-CO-NP W 34TH ST SF-3-NP SF-3-NP ± 1'' = 75' SUBJECT TRACT ZONING BOUNDARY ! ! ! ! ! ! PENDING CASE CREEK BUFFER 3427 Jefferson Street ZONING CASE#: LOCATION: SUBJECT AREA: GRID: MANAGER: C14-2021-0137 3427 JEFFERSON STREET .16 Acres H25 Wendy Rhoades 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. 10 of 19B-8From: To: Subject: Date: Kelly Molak Graham, Mark C14-2021-0137 - Opposition - 2427 Jefferson St Wednesday, September 8, 2021 12:44:11 PM *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Hi Mark, We are a homeowner in Brykerwoods and would not be in support of the rezoning of Lot 18, Glenview Addition to CS-NP. Per the 2010 approved Central West Austin Neighborhood plan, please note the following objectives: L.2.7 The residential scale and character along W. 35th Street should be preserved, and in particular its existing building by building, horizontal collection of small neighborhood-serving businesses, stores, and apartments. Harmony with the abutting singlefamily houses on the south side of this block, facing 34th Street, should be maintained. P L.2.8 The neighborhood office blocks between 34th and 35th Streets and Jefferson Street and Mills Avenue should remain smallscale neighborhood office and residential uses that are harmonious with the Bryker Woods Elementary School and the existing single family neighborhood. Retaining the converted single-family homes is desirable. Returning these structures to singlefamily residential use would also be welcome by the neighborhood Many people in the City and our community have worked tirelessly to preserve the fabric our community. We are strongly opposed to this zoning change. Frankly, they can redevelop the front tract with their desired zoning…if I were them I would work with the neighborhood association to try and work within their existing zoning on the .16 acre tract and develop something that would be fiscally desirable for the developer and meet the objectives of the approved neighborhood plan. Best, Kelly Kelly C. Molak Soledad Builders, LLC 1004 Mopac Circle, Ste 200 Austin, Texas 78746 O 512-306-8310 C 512-422-6903 11 of 19B-8From: To: Subject: Date: Wendy Serrell Graham, Mark Case Number: C14-2021-0137 Wednesday, September 8, 2021 3:11:59 PM *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Dear Mark, I am writing to protest the rezoning and development of the former Burger King lot on the corner of Jefferson and 35th in Brykerwoods. It is a coveted family neighborhood that does not need additional office/commercial space, particularly since the red brick building across the street has had several vacancies for years. This type of development would only add to the congestion at that intersection and increase the already over-used, heavily-travelled Jefferson Street corridor. As it is, the area has suffered through several years of construction trucks grinding their way to The Grove and they continue to do so. Please add my name to the list of protesters of this development. Best, Wendy Serrell -- Wendy Serrell 2814 Jefferson Street Austin, TX 78703 203-517-8911 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. 12 of 19B-8From: To: Subject: Date: Sonya Spielberg Mia Carameros; Graham, Mark C14-2021-0137 protest Wednesday, September 8, 2021 3:44:10 PM *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Mark: I’m writing as an impacted homeowner (and attorney) to formally protest this application for a zoning change. I live only one block from this proposed development, which would significantly change the character of our neighborhood. My neighbors are similarly concerned. Please advise us of next steps to be taken and when we might appear at a hearing. Best regards, Sonya Spielberg 1703 W 34th St, Austin, TX 78703 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. 13 of 19B-8From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Paul Kapsner Graham, Mark Caroline Kapsner Case Number: C14-2021-0137 Wednesday, September 8, 2021 4:14:34 PM *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Hi Mark, My wife and I are born and raised Austinites, and the property owners of 3314 Kerbey Lane, a property within 500 ft of this proposed rezoning. We would like to voice our opposition to this rezoning. We believe that rezoning the property to CS-NP will negatively impact the Bryker Woods Neighborhood. This is an historic neighborhood known for its charm and building a high rise office building a block away would have a huge negative impact. We purchased our house this year with the knowledge that the area between 34th and 35th street was zoned LR-NP. If a multi-story office building were built in this location, the office would be looking down at our back yard, and completely eliminate the privacy of our backyard and the privacy of most of my neighbors' backyards. Our quality of life and home value would significantly decrease. This would also negatively impact the traffic around the area, which would be dangerous for the children that walk around this area right next to Brykerwoods Elementary. There is a reason this was originally coded as LR-NP to be a neighborhood commercial district serving the Brykerwoods neighborhood. Changing it to CS-NP would benefit one property owner at the expense of the thousands of residents of the Brykerwoods neighborhood. Thank you for your consideration. Best, -- Paul Kapsner 512-740-3485 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. 14 of 19B-8From: To: Subject: Date: Deborah Hornickel Graham, Mark C14-2021-0137 Brykerwoods Wednesday, September 8, 2021 5:23:37 PM *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Mr. Graham, I am a long time - 30+ years - resident of Brykerwoods and a 50 years resident of Austin. Needless to say I have seen massive changes across our once “sleepy” little town as well as my wonderful post WWII Brykerwoods subdivision. I know I sound like an old fuddy duddy, but it does break my heart to see such a major shift in the warm neighborly feelings and completely out of scale architecture creeping in due to recent development. Please let this email serve as notice of my opposition to the request for a zoning change as set forth in the above case number. The current zoning is sufficient for our neighborhood and does not require changing simply to accommodate an out of state investor’s wishes. The concerns and desires of those of us who live here must be primary. Thank you for your consideration. Deborah Hornickel 3206 Oakmont Blvd. Austin 78703 512.632.2454 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 19B-8From: To: Subject: Date: Theresa Bond Graham, Mark Case Number: C14-2021-0137 Thursday, September 9, 2021 9:57:45 AM *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** I am advocating that we fight against this rezoning application. This goes against the very ethos of Brykerwoods-- we love it because of the quaint mom-and-pop feel of our neighborhood. The ability to walk to a coffee shop down the road with your kiddos and pup or ride your bike to pick up flowers at AFC Flower Market. We love to see our little ones running in the front yard in the sprinklers and getting to know your neighbor(s) and serving them well. (JB brings me flowers from his garden and leaves them on my porch). This is why people covet this neighborhood in Austin! This is why we love it! Let's protect it from losing its charm. Theresa Bond 1503 West 30th Street 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. 16 of 19B-8From: To: Subject: Date: Chris Mosser Graham, Mark Burger King building Tuesday, September 14, 2021 6:33:03 AM *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Mark, saw discussion amongst my Bryker Woods neighbors about how horrible a larger building at 38th and Jefferson would be, and for the life of me I can't figure out the negative impact, as long as said structure can also handle its own parking as the commercial building catty-corner from it does. My neighbors let their privilege gang out a bit much sometimes and occasionally trip over it. I am interested in exactly what's being proposed though, if you would be kind enough to provide it. Chris Mosser 1706 W 29th 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. 17 of 19B-8From: To: Subject: Date: Amy Newman Graham, Mark Case C14-2021-0137 Monday, September 13, 2021 11:00:48 AM *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Hi Mark: I would like to express my adamant opposition to the rezoning of Case # C14-2021-0137. I live less than a block from that site and I cannot imagine how much the traffic that would increase on Jefferson. We are already dealing with valets up and down Glenview, Kerbey and Bryker parking cars for Olive and June, a restaurant at 3411 Glenview. I believe their lot consists of approximately 10 spaces for a 6328 sf building with numerous levels of outdoor seating as well. On a side note, a no parking sign has been removed from Glenview across from Olive and June and pitched behind the vacant Burger King. I walked over there this morning and failed to find any notices posted regarding the proposed zoning change on any of the buildings. I do not know why a neighborhood TIA was not required for this project; I am happy to write Jerry Rusthoven and ask him myself. The existing address for the single, two-story building on this parcel is: 3407 Jefferson on the west side and 3406 Glenview on the east side, both residential streets, not 35th Street. Jefferson is a two-lane very narrow street that does not allow for parking. As you probably already know, Jefferson is a neighborhood street that receives a substantial amount of traffic from drivers wishing to avoid Mopac. The proposed ground floor commercial site of 5,000 sf is twice the size of the existing fast- food restaurant, which generated a substantial amount of traffic, particularly during meal times. The site is within two blocks of a neighborhood elementary school, Bryker Woods. Many students bike and walk to this school from Oakmont Heights, Ridgelea and now The Grove. A crossing guard is stationed at this corner to assist with kids walking across this busy intersection. I would hope whatever commercial use is allowed for this site takes the children into account. Thanks, Amy Newman 3302 Bryker Drive CAUTION: This email was received at the City of Austin, from an EXTERNAL source. 18 of 19B-819 of 19B-8