PC 2021-10-26 minutes.pdf — original pdf

Approved Minutes

PLANNING COMMISSION October 26, 2021 MINUTES The Planning Commission convened in a meeting on October 26, 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 Grayson Cox Yvette Flores Claire Hempel – Vice-Chair Patrick Howard Carmen Llanes Pulido Jennifer Mushtaler Robert Schneider James Shieh Todd Shaw – Chair Jeffrey Thompson Solveij Rosa Praxis Arati Singh – Ex - Officio Jessica Cohen – Ex-Officio 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 October 12, 2021. Motion to approve minutes of October 12, 2021 was approved on the consent agenda on the motion by Commissioner Connolly, seconded by Commissioner Mushtaler on a vote of 13-0. B. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Rezoning: Location: C14-2021-0009 - 1725 Toomey Rd; District 5 1725 Toomey Road; South Lamar Combined NP Area (Zilker), Lady Bird Lake Watershed Owner/Applicant: 1725 Toomey, LLC Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Drenner Group (Amanda Swor) CS to MF-6 Recommended Kate Clark, 512-974-1237, kate.clark@austintexas.gov Housing and Planning Department Public Hearing closed. After discussion and debate, item forwarded to Council without a recommendation due to lack of an affirmative vote. 2. Plan Amendment: NPA-2020-0015.03 - 6705 and 6501 Regiene Road; District 1 6705 and 6501 Regiene Road; MLK- 183 NP Area, Boggy Creek Watershed Location: Owner/Applicant: Daryl Kunik Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Drenner Group, PC (Leah Bojo) Industry to Major Planned Development land use Recommended Jesse Gutierrez, 512-974-1606, jesse.gutierrez@austintexas.gov Housing and Planning Department Public Hearing closed. Action on this item postponed by Planning Commission to November 9, 2021 on the motion by Commissioner Shieh, seconded by Commissioner Cox was approved on a vote of 13-0. 3. 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 Recommended, with conditions Heather Chaffin, 512-974-2122, heather.chaffin@austintexas.gov Housing and Planning Department Public Hearing closed. Action on this item postponed by Planning Commission to November 9, 2021 on the motion by Commissioner Shieh, seconded by Commissioner Cox was approved on a vote of 13-0. 4. Plan Amendement: Location: NPA-2021-0023.01.SH - Manor Road and Northeast Drive; District 1 3209 Jack Cook Drive; University Hills / Windsor Park Combined NP Area, Little Walnut Creek Watershed Owner/Applicant: AM1032, LLC (Managed by Anmol Mehra) Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Drenner Group, PC (Leah Bojo) Single Family to Mixed Use land use Recommended Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695, maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov Housing and Planning Department Motion to grant Neighborhood postponement request of this item to November 9, 2021 was approved on the consent agenda on the motion by Commissioner Connolly, seconded by Commissioner Mushtaler on a vote of 13-0. 5. Rezoning: Location: C14-2021-0133.SH - Manor Road and Northeast Drive; District 1 3209 Jack Cook Drive; University Hills / Windsor Park Combined NP Area, Little Walnut Creek Watershed Owner/Applicant: AM1032, LLC (Managed by Anmol Mehra) Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Drenner Group, PC (Leah Bojo) SF-3-NP to LR-MU-V-NP Recommendation of LR-MU-V-CO-NP Heather Chaffin, 512-974-2122, heather.chaffin@austintexas.gov Housing and Planning Department Public Hearing closed. Motion to grant Neighborhood postponement request of this item to November 9, 2021 was approved on the consent agenda on the motion by Commissioner Connolly, seconded by Commissioner Mushtaler on a vote of 13-0. 6. Rezoning: Location: C14-2021-0137 - 3427 Jefferson St; District 10 3427 Jefferson Street; Central West Austin Combined (Windsor Road) NP Area, Shoal Creek Watershed Owner/Applicant: Estate of Tom Wiley (Lindabeth Doby, Executor) Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Metcalfe Wolff Stuart & Williams, LLP (Michele Rogerson Lynch) LR-NP to CS-NP Recommended Wendy Rhoades, 512-974-7719, wendy.rhoades@austintexas.gov Housing and Planning Department Public Hearing closed. Motion by Commissioner Connolly, seconded by Commissioner Azhar to grant CS-CO-NP combining district zoning for C14-2021-0137 - 3427 Jefferson St., located at 3427 Jefferson Street was approved on a vote of 12-1. Commisisoner Llanes Pulido voted nay. Conditional Overlay – Prohibited Uses: Agricultural Sales and Services, Automotive Rentals, Automotive Repair Services, Automotive Sales, Automotive Washing (of any type), Bail Bond Services, Campground, Commercial Blood Plasma Center, Construction Sales and Services, Custom Manufacturing, Equipment Repair Services, Equipment Sales, Exterminating Services, Indoor Crop Production, Kennels, Limited Warehousing and Distribution, Maintenance and Service Facilities, Outdoor Sports and Recreation, Pawn Shop Services, Plant Nursery, Service Station, Transportation Terminal, and Vehicle Storage. 7. Rezoning: Location: C14-2021-0154 - Clawson Road Residences, District 5 4000 Clawson Road; South Lamar Combined NP Area (South Lamar), West Bouldin Creek Watershed Owner/Applicant: Heartwood REG Holdings, LLC (Chris Affinito) Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Alice Glasco Consulting (Alice Glasco) SF-3 to MF-2 Recommended Kate Clark, 512-974-1237, kate.clark@austintexas.gov Housing and Planning Department Public Hearing closed. Motion to grant Staff’s recommendation of MF-2 district zoning for C14-2021-0154 - Clawson Road Residences located at 4000 Clawson Road was approved on the consent agenda on the motion by Commissioner Connolly, seconded by Commissioner Mushtaler on a vote of 13-0.  8. Rezoning: Location: C14H-2021-0144 - Rubinett House; District 10 3004 Belmont Circle; Central West Austin Combined NP Area, Shoal Creek Watershed Owner/Applicant: Claire Oswalt Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: H-H-M, Inc--Emily Payne Rezone approximately 0.2646 acres from SF-3 to SF-3-H Recommended Kalan Contreras, 974-2727, kalan.contreras@austintexas.gov Housing and Planning Department Public Hearing closed. Motion to grant Staff’s recommendation of SF-3-H combining district zoning for C14H-2021- 0144 - Rubinett House located at 3004 Belmont Circle was approved on the consent agenda on the motion by Commissioner Connolly, seconded by Commissioner Mushtaler on a vote of 13-0. 9. Right of Way Vacation: Location: 2021-047001 - Harvey Street between E. 12th and Sol Wilson Avenue District 1 Parcels abutting Harvey Street, 3001 E. 12th Street; Rosewood NP Area, Boggy Creek Watershed Owner/Applicant: Pam Madere - Applicant Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Jackson Walker ROW vacation of 21,092 sf of Harvey Street Recommended Mashell Smith, 512-974-7079, mashell.smith@austintexas.gov Development Services Department Public Hearing closed. Motion by Chair Shaw, seconded by Commissioner Azhar to grant Staff’s recommendation for 2021-047001 - Harvey Street between E. 12th and Sol Wilson Avenue located at Parcels abutting Harvey Street, 3001 E. 12th Street was approved on a vote of 7-6. Vice-Chair Hempel, and Commissioners Thompson, Azhar, Conolly, Praxis and Llanes Pulido voted nay. 10. Site Plan (Parkland Appeal): Location: SP-2020-0419C - Koenig Multifamily; District 4 Owner/Applicant: Seco Ventures (Joshua Needham) Agent: Request: 403 East Koenig Lane; North Loop NP Area, Tannehill Branch Watershed 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 Staff Rec.: Staff: Motion to grant Staff and Applicant Indefinite Postponement request was approved on the consent agenda on the motion by Commissioner Connolly, seconded by Commissioner Mushtaler on a vote of 13-0. 11. Site Plan: Location: SPC-2021-0131A - Zilker Café, District 8 2133 William Barton Drive, Barton Creek Watershed-Barton Springs Zone Owner/Applicant: City of Austin Parks and Recreation Department Request: Approval of a conditional use permit for Parks and Recreation Services (Special) Use for the sale of beer and wine at the Zilker Cafe at Zilker Park. Recommended Renee Johns, 512-974-2711, Renee.Johns@austintexas.gov Development Services Department Staff Rec.: Staff: Public Hearing closed. Motion by Commissioner Mushtaler, seconded by Commissioner Schneider to deny Applicant request for conditional use permit for SPC-2021-0131A - Zilker Café located at 2133 William Barton Drive was approved on a vote of 8-2. Commissioners Connolly and Thompson voted nay. Vice-Chair Hempel, and Commssioners Azhar and Howard abstained. 12. Final Plat out of C8-2020-0037.1A - Marshall Ranch Subdivision; District 8 approved Preliminary Plan: Location: 1300 Lost Creek Boulevard, Barton Creek Watershed-Barton Springs Zone; Eanes Creek Watershed Owner/Applicant: Eanes Marshall Ranch, LP (Linda K. Haines) Agent: Request: Jonathan Fleming (KTCivil) Approval of Marshall Ranch Subdivision consisting of 55 lots (49 single-family) on 37.23 acres. Dissaproval for Reasons, per Exhibit C Joey de la Garza, 512-974-2664, joey.delagarza@austintexas.gov Development Services Department Staff Rec.: Staff: Public Hearing closed. Motion for Disapproval for Reasons, per Exhibit C for C8-2020-0037.1A - Marshall Ranch Subdivision located at 1300 Lost Creek Boulevard was approved on the consent agenda on the motion by Commissioner Connolly, seconded by Commissioner Mushtaler on a vote of 13-0. C. ITEMS FROM THE COMMISSION 1. Discussion and possible action to provide input on the Transportation Criteria Manual. (Sponsors Commissioners: Azhar, Cox, Thompson, Schneider, Shieh, Llanes Pulido) Motion to approve input on the Transportation Criteria Manual update was approved on the consent agenda on the motion by Commissioner Connolly, seconded by Commissioner Mushtaler on a vote of 13-0. Approved input on the Transportation Criteria Manual update: http://www.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=370291 Items posted on Addendum 2. Discussion and possible action regarding Rules of Procedure. (Co-Sponsors Chair Shaw and Vice-Chair Hempel) Motion to postpone this item to November 9, 2021 was approved on the consent agenda on the motion by Commissioner Connolly, seconded by Commissioner Mushtaler on a vote of 13-0. 3. Discussion and possible action regarding Bylaws. (Co-Sponsors Chair Shaw and Vice-Chair Hempel) Motion to postpone this item to November 9, 2021 was approved by unanimous consent. 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) No report provided. 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) 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, October 26, 2021 at 11:59 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.