PC 2021-09-28 minutes.pdf — original pdf

Approved Minutes

PLANNING COMMISSION September 28, 2021 MINUTES The Planning Commission convened in a meeting on September 28, 2021 in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 301 W. 2nd Street, Austin, Texas and via videoconference @ http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Chair Shaw called the Commission Meeting to order at 6:04 p.m. Commission Members in Attendance: Awais Azhar Joao Paulo Connolly Yvette Flores Claire Hempel – Vice-Chair Patrick Howard Carmen Llanes Pulido Jennifer Mushtaler Robert Schneider Todd Shaw – Chair Jeffrey Thompson Solveij Rosa Praxis Arati Singh – Ex - Officio Jessica Cohen – Ex-Officio Richard Mendoza – Ex-Officio Absent: James Shieh Grayson Cox 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 September 14, 2021. B. PUBLIC HEARINGS Plan Amendment: NPA-2021-0005.01 - ALPHA .95; District 3 2404 Thrasher Lane; Montopolis NP Area, Carson Creek Watershed Location: Owner/Applicant: Alpha Builders Group, Inc. (Gino Shvetz) Bennett Consulting (Rodney K. Bennett) Agent: Commercial to Higher Density Single Family land use Request: Staff Rec.: Recommended Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695, Maureen.Meredith@austintexas.gov Staff: Motion to grant Neighborhood’s request for postponement of this item to October 12, 2021 was approved on the consent agenda on the motion by Commissioner Azhar, seconded by Commissioner Schneider on a vote of 10-0. Commissioner Praxis off the dais. Commissioners Cox and Shieh absent. 2. C14-2021-0128 - ALPHA .95; District 3 2404 Thrasher Lane; Montopolis NP Area, Carson Creek Watershed Rezoning: Location: Owner/Applicant: Alpha Builders Group, Inc. (Gino Shvetz) Bennett Consulting (Rodney K. Bennett) Agent: CS-NP to SF-6-NP Request: Staff Rec.: Recommended Kate Clark, 512-974-1237, kate.clark@austintexas.gov Staff: Motion to grant Neighborhood’s request for postponement of this item to October 12, 2021 was approved on the consent agenda on the motion by Commissioner Azhar, seconded by Commissioner Schneider on a vote of 10-0. Commissioner Praxis off the dais. Commissioners Cox and Shieh absent. 1.  4. 3. Rezoning: Location: C14-2021-0081 - 5th & Walsh Rezoning; District 9 1200, 1202, 1204, 1210, 1214, 1214 1/2 W. 5th St.; 504, 506 Walsh St.; Old West Austin NP Area, Lady Bird Lake Watershed Owner/Applicant: Anchor Equities, LTD (Jimmy Nassour); 1210 W. 5th, LTD (David Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Roberts); Walsh Street Properties, LTD (F. Walter Penn) Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Richard T. Suttle, Jr., Amanda Morrow) CS-MU-V-CO-NP & CS-MU-CO-NP to LI-PDA-NP Recommended Mark Graham, 512-974-3574, Mark.Graham@austintexas.gov Housing and Planning Department Motion to grant Applicant and Neighborhood’s request for postponement of this item to October 12, 2021 was approved on the consent agenda on the motion by Commissioner Azhar, seconded by Commissioner Schneider on a vote of 10-0. Commissioner Praxis off the dais. Commissioners Cox and Shieh absent. Rezoning: Location: NPA-2020-0015.03 - 6705 and 6501 Regiene Road; District 1 6705 and 6501 Regiene Road; MLK-183 NP Area, Boggy Creek Watershed Owner/Applicant: Daryl Kunik Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Drenner Group, PC (Leah Bojo) SF-2-NP and LI-NP to LI-PDA-NP Pending; Staff Postponement Request to October 12, 2021 Heather Chaffin, 512-974-2122, heather.chaffin@austintexas.gov Motion to grant Staff’s and Neighborhood’s request for postponement of this item to October 26, 2021 was approved on the consent agenda on the motion by Commissioner Azhar, seconded by Commissioner Schneider on a vote of 10-0. Commissioner Praxis off the dais. Commissioners Cox and Shieh absent. 5. Rezoning: Location: C14-2020-0150 - 6705 and 6501 Regiene Road; District 1 6705 and 6501 Regiene Road; MLK-183 NP Area, Boggy Creek Watershed Owner/Applicant: Daryl Kunik Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Drenner Group, PC (Leah Bojo) SF-2-NP and LI-NP to LI-PDA-NP Pending; Staff Postponement Request to October 12, 2021 Heather Chaffin, 512-974-2122, heather.chaffin@austintexas.gov Public Hearing closed. Motion to grant Staff’s and Neighborhood’s request for postponement of this item to October 26, 2021 was approved on the consent agenda on the motion by Commissioner Azhar, seconded by Commissioner Schneider on a vote of 10-0. Commissioner Praxis off the dais. Commissioners Cox and Shieh absent. Owner/Applicant: Carma Easton, LLC (AJ Zorn) 6. Rezoning: Location: Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: C814-2012-0152.03 - Pilot Knob PUD - 3rd Amendment; District 2 7620 FM Road 1625, 8009 and 8047 Sassman Road, and Thaxton Road; Pilot Knob MUD, North Fork Dry Creek; South Fork Dry Creek; Cottonmouth Creek; Marble Creek Watersheds Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Richard T. Suttle, Jr.) To amend the PUD and add 5 tracts of land totaling 242.508 acres of unzoned land to the project area Recommended Wendy Rhoades, 512-974-7719, wendy.rhoades@austintexas.gov Planning and Zoning Department Public Hearing closed. Motion to grant Staff’s recommendation to amend the PUD and add 5 tracts of land totaling 242.508 acres of unzoned land to the project area for C814-2012-0152.03 - Pilot Knob PUD - 3rd Amendment located at 7620 FM Road 1625, 8009 and 8047 Sassman Road, and Thaxton Road was approved on the consent agenda on the motion by Commissioner Azhar, seconded by Commissioner Schneider on a vote of 10-0. Commissioner Praxis off the dais. Commissioners Cox and Shieh absent. 7. C14H-2021-0057 - Kohn House; District 7 5312 Shoal Creek Boulevard; Allandale NP Area, Shoal Creek Watershed Rezoning: Location: Owner/Applicant: Aaron Franklin SF-2 to SF-2-H Request: Staff Rec.: Recommended Elizabeth Brummett, 512-974-1264, elizabeth.brummett@austintexas.gov Staff: Public Hearing closed. Motion to grant Staff’s recommendation of SF-2-NP combining distirct zoning for C14H-2021-0057 - Kohn House located at 5312 Shoal Creek Boulevard was approved on the consent agenda on the motion by Commissioner Azhar, seconded by Commissioner Schneider on a vote of 10-0. Commissioner Praxis off the dais. Commissioners Cox and Shieh absent. 8. SPC-2021-0134A - Waterloo Neighborhood Park; District 1 500 East 12th Street; Downtown NP Area, Waller Creek Watershed Site Plan: Location: Owner/Applicant: COA - Parks and Recreation Department Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Waterloo Greenway (Erica Saenz) Conditional use for Parks and Recreation Services Special Use Recommended Renee Johns, 512-974-2711, renee.johns@austintexas.gov Development Services Department Public Hearing closed. Motion to grant Staff’s recommendation for SPC-2021-0134A - Waterloo Neighborhood Park located at 500 East 12th Street was approved on the consent agenda on the motion by Commissioner Azhar, seconded by Commissioner Schneider on a vote of 10-0. Commissioner Praxis off the dais. Commissioners Cox and Shieh absent. SPC-2020-0354C - Rainey Street GIS Substation; District 9 706 1/2 Lambie Street; Downtown NP Area, Lady Bird Lake Watershed Site Plan: Location: Owner/Applicant: COA - Austin Energy Agent: Request: 9. Staff Rec.: Staff: Civil Land Group, LLC (Gregory Ulcak) Conditional use for P zoned site greater than 1 acre for utility infrastructure. Recommended Renee Johns, 512-974-2711, renee.johns@austintexas.gov Development Services Department Public Hearing closed. Motion to grant Staff’s recommendation for SPC-2021-0134A - Waterloo Neighborhood Park located at 706 1/2 Lambie Street was approved on the consent agenda on the motion by Commissioner Azhar, seconded by Commissioner Schneider on a vote of 10-0. Commissioner Praxis off the dais. Commissioners Cox and Shieh absent. 10. Site Plan SP-2020-0419C - Koenig Multifamily; District 4 (Parkland Appeal): Location: Owner/Applicant: Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: 403 East Koenig Lane; North Loop NP Area, Tannehill Branch Watershed Seco Ventures (Joshua Needham) WGI (Max Martinez) The Parks and Recreation Department is requiring that the applicant dedicate parkland (0.98 acres) as part of the site plan. The applicant is appealing this decision and is requesting to pay fee-in-lieu of parkland dedication. Uphold the Director’s Decision Robynne Heymans, (512) 974-9549, Robynne.Heymans@austintexas.gov Motion to grant Staff’s and Neighborhood’s request for postponement of this item to October 26, 2021 was approved on the consent agenda on the motion by Commissioner Azhar, seconded by Commissioner Schneider on a vote of 9-0. Vice-Chair Hempel abstained on this item. Commissioner Praxis off the dais. Commissioners Cox and Shieh absent. 1. Proclamation and remarks in memoriam of former Planning Commissioner, Parliamentarian, James “Jim” Schissler. (Co-Sponsors: Chair Shaw and Vice-Chair Hempel) C. ITEMS FROM THE COMMISSION Memoriam for James “Jim” Schissler conducted. 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. BOARDS, COMMITTEES & WORKING GROUPS UPDATES Codes and Ordinances Joint Committee (Chair Shaw, Vice-Chair Hempel and Commissioners: Azhar and Connolly) Vice-Chair Hempel stated the Committee reviewed and recommended Urban Trails code amendment. The Committee also elected officers. Comprehensive Plan Joint Committee (Commissioners: Cox, Flores, Llanes Pulido and Schneider) No report provided. Joint Sustainability Committee (Commissioner Praxis and Schneider alternate) No report provided. 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 received a presentation regarding Project Connect. Mobility and Transportation Working Group (Commissioners: Azhar, Cox, Thompson, Schneider, Shieh, Llanes Pulido) Commissioner Thompson stated the Committee continues to meet and will formulate amendments for consideration. Chair Shaw adjourned the meeting without objection on Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at 7:01 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.