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PLANNING COMMISSION SITE PLAN CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REVIEW SHEET PC DATE: 05/10/22 SPC-2021-0286C CASE NUMBER: PROJECT NAME: Rainey Street Trailhead ADDRESS: APPLICANT: 36 East Ave City of Austin Public Works Department 505 Barton Springs Blvd Austin, TX 78704 (512) 974-7065 Garza EMC, LLC (Bryant Bell) 7708 Rialto Blvd, Suite 125 Austin, TX 78735 (512) 298-3284 AGENT: Lady Bird Lake (Urban) CASE MANAGER: Renee Johns, (512) 974-2711 or renee.johns@austintexas.gov WATERSHED: NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN: N/A Downtown Rainey District PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant proposes improvements to the Rainey Street Trailhead that leads to the City’s Hike and Bike Trail. The improvements include ~640 linear feet of a multi-use concrete trial ranging from 4’ – 8’ in width, ~330 linear feet of a multi-use decomposed granite trail ranging in width from 2’ – 4’ in width, a plaza, boat dock and bike racks. SUMMARY STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the Conditional Use Permit. Proposed site plan was approved by the Design Commission on 2/28. Applicants worked with Urban Design staff to incorporate feasible recommendations from the Waller Creek Design Committee into proposed site plan. The site plan will comply with all requirements of the Land Development Code prior to its release. SUMMARY STAFF COMMENT ON SITE PLAN: The applicant proposes improvements to the Rainey Streel Trailhead. Sites zoned Public (P) greater than one acre in size are a Conditional Use that require Land Use Commission approval according to Land Development Code section 25-2- 625. DOWNTOWN DESIGN COMMISSION: Heard at 2/28 hearing and was approved. Minutes included in backup. PROJECT INFORMATION: SITE AREA ZONING PROPOSED USE CVC PROPOSED IMPERVIOUS COVER WATERSHED ORDINANCE PROPOSED ACCESS TIA PARKING REQURIED 71,463 SF, 1.64 acres P (Public) Parks and Recreation Services (General) NA 1.6% Current No Vehicular Access proposed / Downtown Park No, not required No parking required for use and none proposed 1 of 12B-18ZONING EXISTING ZONING AND LAND USES Site North South East West P Cummings St then CBD P East Ave then CBD P NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS: Austin Independent School District Austin Lost and Found Pets Austin Neighborhoods Council City of Austin Downtown Commission Downtown Austin Neighborhood Assn. Friends of Austin Neighborhoods Friends of the Emma Barrientos MACC Greater East Austin Neighborhood Association Homeless Neighborhood Association LAND USES Parks and Recreation Services (General) Street then Condos Parks and Recreation Services (General) Street then Condos Parks and Recreation Services (General) Neighborhood Empowerment Foundation Preservation Austin Rainey Neighborhood Association, Inc. SELTexas Sierra Club, Austin Regional Group South Central Coaltion Tejano Town Waller District Staff Liaison Waterloo Greenway CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REVIEW AND EVALUATION CRITERIA The following evaluation is included to provide staff position on each point of the conditional use permit criteria. Section 25-5-145 of the Land Development Code states: “The Commission shall determine whether the proposed development or use of a conditional use site plan complies with the requirements of this section. A conditional use site plan must: 1. Comply with the requirements of this title; Staff response: This application complies with the requirements of this title. 2. Comply with the objectives and purposes of the zoning district; Staff response: This application complies with the objectives and purposes of the zoning district. 3. Have building height, bulk, scale, setback, open space, landscaping, drainage, access, traffic circulation, and use that are compatible with the use of an abutting site; Staff response: This application is compatible with the abutting sites. 4. Provide adequate and convenient off-street parking and loading facilities; Staff response: Not required. 5. Reasonably protect persons and property from erosion, flood, fire, noises, glare, and similar adverse effects; Staff response: The proposed project does not contribute to any of these adverse effects. A conditional use site plan may not: 1. More adversely affect an adjoining site than would a permitted use; Staff response: The site plan will conform to all regulations and standards established by the Land Development Code prior to its release. 2. Adversely affect the safety or convenience of vehicular or pedestrian circulation, including reasonably anticipated traffic and uses in the area; Staff response: no pedestrian circulation will be impacted nor traffic use encumbered. 3. Adversely affect an adjacent property or traffic control through the location, lighting, or type of signs; Staff response: Not anticipated. 2 of 12B-183 of 12B-18 August 4, 2021 Development Services Department 505 Barton Springs Rd Austin, TX 78704 Re: Engineer’s Summary Letter for Completeness Check Rainey St Trailhead Cummings St and East Ave, Austin TX 78701 To Whom it May Concern: On behalf of our Client, The Trail Foundation, GarzaEMC is submitting a Non-Consolidated Site Plan Application for the above referenced project. Existing site improvements are limited to public multi-use trails. The proposed improvements are all public and include ± 640 linear feet (LF) of a public multi-use concrete trail ranging in width from 4' to 8'; ± 330 LF of a public multi-use decomposed granite trail ranging in width from 2' to 4'; pervious urban plazas; and boat dock. Runoff flows into Lady Bird Lake and existing drainage patters will not be affected. The site is public land located on the southwest corner of the Cummings St and East Ave intersection and is bounded by Lady Bird Lake to the south, Cummings St to the north, and East Ave to the east. The project lies within the Full-Purpose jurisdiction of the City of Austin. The limits of construction associated with this project are approximately 1.80 acres. The site lies within the Lady Bird Lake watershed which is classified as Urban. No portion of this site is located within the Edwards Aquifer Recharge or Transition Zone, nor does it contain any critical environmental features. A portion of the site lies within the COA Fully Developed 25-year floodplain and the within the FEMA 100-year floodplain. Please do not hesitate to reach out if there are any questions. Sincerely, Bryant Bell, P.E. Senior Project Manager GarzaEMC | 7708 Rialto Blvd., Suite 125 | Austin, TX 78735 | 512.298.3284 www.garzaemc.com | TBPE No. F-14629 08.04.20214 of 12B-18N O A IN T E R S E C TIO #6330 C N O A IN T E R S E C TIO #18220 C M P 1 4 : 0 1 2 2 , 4 2 r a M n o a r y e v l i I s m y b d e i f i d o m g w d . E T S - 3 0 0 0 0 - 1 3 7 3 1 1 D A C - 0 0 \ \ l i i \ v C 3 0 0 0 0 - 1 3 7 3 1 1 j \ s t c e o r P \ 1 0 - S F - 1 0 0 \ \ dwg. 7708 Rialto Blvd., Suite 125 Austin, Texas 78735 Tel. (512) 298-3284 Fax (512) 298-2592 TBPE # F-14629 Garza EMC, LLC © Copyright 2022 EXISTING PROPOSED DESCRIPTION LEGEND N O A IN T E R S E C TIO #6329 C ACCESSIBILITY NOTES SITE NOTES 03.30.20225 of 12B-18600 mm (2') PROPERTY LINE PROPERTY LINE 1.2 m (4') EXPANSION JOINT SIDEWALK EXPANSION JOINT VARIES CONTROL JOINT 1.5 m (5') VARIES 600 mm (2') SMOOTH DOWEL 4 TYP. SEE DETAIL SHEET 2 OF 2 PL 12 m (40') MAX. CURB & GUTTER PLAN VARIES 1.2 m (4') MIN. RESIDENTIAL 1.8 m (6') MIN. COMMERCIAL SLOPE 20 mm/m 1 4''/ FT.) MAX. ( 100 mm (4'') MIN. 50 mm (2'') SAND CUSHION CLASS A CONCRETE POLYPROPYLENE FIBRILLATED FIBERS, OR 150 mm X 150 mm X MW9 X MW9 (6'' X 6'' X W1.4 X W1.4) WELDED WIRE FABRIC OR ONE LAYER 10M (#3) BARS PLACED NOT MORE THAN 450 mm (18'') C.C. BOTH DIRECTIONS. REINFORCEMENT SHALL ACCURATELY PLACED AT SLAB MID-DEPTH AND HELD FIRMLY IN PLACE BY MEANS OF BAR SUPPORTS OF ADEQUATE STRENGTH AND NUMBER THAT WILL PREVENT DISPLACEMENT AND KEEP THE STEEL AT ITS PROPER POSITION DURING THE PLACEMENT OF THE P.C. CONCRETE. IN NO INSTANCE SHALL THE STEEL BE PLACED DIRECTLY ON THE SUBGRADE OR SAND CUSHION LAYER. SIDEWALK SECTION CITY OF AUSTIN DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS RECORD COPY SIGNED BY BILL GARDNER UTILITY SERVICE LINE PROPERTY LINE SIDEWALK EXPANSION JOINT PIPE SLEEVE, SCH 40 PVC, MIN. 100 mm (4"), MAX. 250 mm (10") EXTEND A MINIMUM OF 150 mm (6") FROM EACH EDGE OF SIDEWALK EXPANSION JOINT 600 mm (24") 1 13 mm ( 2") DIA. SMOOTH DOWEL 400 mm (16") DOWEL COATING DOWEL SLEEVE TO FIT DOWEL AND BE SECURED TO DOWEL ROD SUPPORT DOWEL ROD SUPPORT 2 TYP. 1 13 mm ( 2") PREMOLDED EXPANSION JOINT MATERIAL DOWEL DETAIL 25 mm (1") CLEARANCE 50 mm (2") MIN. EXPANSION JOINT (TYP. BOTH SIDES) VARIES CLOSED END 1.5 m (5'-0") MIN. CURB & GUTTER UTILITY MAIN SIDEWALK OVER UTILITY SERVICE LINE PLAN 100 mm (4'') MIN. CONCRETE SIDEWALK 50 mm (2'') SAND CUSHION UTILITY SERVICE LINE PIPE SLEEVE SECTION OF SIDEWALK OVER UTILITY SERVICE LINES NOTES: 1. THIS STANDARD APPLIES TO THE INSTALLATION OF NEW UTILITIES OR UTILITIES BEING REPLACED BY A NEW LINE. 2. NO JOINTS IN UTILITY SERVICE PIPE TO BE LOCATED INSIDE PVC PIPE SLEEVE. 03/26/08 ADOPTED THE ARCHITECT/ENGINEER ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR APPROPRIATE USE OF THIS STANDARD. STANDARD NO. 432S-1 1 OF 3 CITY OF AUSTIN DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS RECORD COPY SIGNED BY BILL GARDNER SIDEWALK 03/26/08 ADOPTED THE ARCHITECT/ENGINEER ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR APPROPRIATE USE OF THIS STANDARD. STANDARD NO. 432S-1 2 OF 3 CITY OF AUSTIN DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS RECORD COPY SIGNED BY BILL GARDNER SIDEWALK 03/26/08 ADOPTED THE ARCHITECT/ENGINEER ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR APPROPRIATE USE OF THIS STANDARD. STANDARD NO. 432S-1 3 OF 3 dwg. 7708 Rialto Blvd., Suite 125 Austin, Texas 78735 Tel. (512) 298-3284 Fax (512) 298-2592 TBPE # F-14629 Garza EMC, LLC © Copyright 2022 M P 7 3 : 4 2 2 , 4 2 r a M n o a r y e v l i - s m y b d e i f i d o m g w d . L T D E T S - 3 0 0 0 0 - 1 3 7 3 1 1 \ D A C - 0 0 \ l i I i v C \ 3 0 0 0 0 - 1 3 7 3 1 1 \ : V 03.30.20226 of 12B-18 REGULAR MEETING DOWNTOWN COMMISSION WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 19, 2022 MEETING MINUTES The Downtown Commission convened in a meeting on Wednesday, October 20, 2021, at 301 W. 2nd Street in hybrid meeting format. David Gomez, Commissioner Nelly Paulina Ramirez, Commissioner Cynthia Weatherby, Commissioner Jen Weaver, Commissioner Joel Sher, Commissioner Ben Heimsath, Commissioner Downtown Commissioners in Attendance: August Harris, Chair Christopher Lehman, Vice Chair Megan Meisenbach, Commissioner Kimberly Taylor, Commissioner Mike Lavigne, Commissioner Laura Templeton, Commissioner Kelan Robinson, Commissioner Downtown Commissioners Not in Attendance: Chris Kanipe, Commissioner, Preston Reine Commissioner, Josh Lickteig, Commissioner, Christopher Limon, Commissioner, kYmberly Keeton, Commissioner City Staff in Attendance: Mona Sanchez and Christine Maguire, Economic Development Department Brian Block, Development Services Department Andrew Rice and Elizabeth Brummett, Housing and Planning Department CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called the meeting to order at 5:34 p.m. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL No citizens were signed up to speak. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE OCTOBER 20, 2021, MEETING MINUTES The October 20, 2021, Downtown Commission meeting minutes were adopted. 2. NEW BUSINESS - Discussion and Possible Action a. Safer Sixth Street Initiative: Presentation by Brian Block, Development Services Department i. Creation of a Downtown Commission Safer Sixth Street Working Group Chair Harris motioned to create the Downtown Commission Safer Sixth Street Initiative Working Group with Commissioner Lavigne’s second on a vote of 8-0. b. Rainey Street Trailhead (SPC-2021-0286C): Presentation by Heidi Anderson, Trail Foundation Commissioner Meisenbach motioned to support Community Engagement Concept 2 of the Rainey Street Trailhead with Commissioner Sher’s second on a vote of 8-0. c. Historic Resources Survey for Old Austin Neighborhood Association: Presentation by Andrew Rice and Elizabeth Brummett, Housing and Planning Department The Commission received a presentation from Andrew Rice and Elizabeth Brummett, Housing and Planning Department. No action was taken. - 1 - 7 of 12B-18 2. OLD BUSINESS b. Convention Center Expansion Working Group Commissioner Templeton and Commissioner Lavigne provide an update of the work being done with Professor Sanders from UT San Antonio. Items from representatives of collaborating commissions including non-voting members a. Update from Commissioner Jen Weaver on recent activities and actions taken by the Design Commission. Commissioner reported that the Design Commission discussed the 80 Rainey Street Tower, and their work on the Great Streets Program. b. Update from Commissioner Ben Heimsath on recent activities and actions taken by the Historic Preservation Commission. Commissioner Heimsath reported that the Commission passed the old west Austin warehouse for historic designation. c. Update from Commissioner Cynthia Weatherby on recent activities and actions taken by the Urban Transportation Commission (UTC) Commissioner Weatherby updated the Commission on the UTC work on the Strategic Mobility Plan. d. Update from Commissioner kYmberly Keeton on recent activities and actions taken by the e. Update from Commission Christopher Limon on recent activities and actions taken by the f. Update from Commissioner Kimberly Taylor on recent activities and actions taken by the Arts Commission. Commissioner Keeton absent; no updates. Music Commission. Commissioner Limon absent; no updates. Parks & Recreation Board Commissioner Taylor absent, no updates. Public Safety Commission. No updates. g. Update from Commissioner Nelly Paulina Ramirez on recent activities and actions taken by the 2. POTENTIAL FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS • Update on the Preservation Plan • Update on the Great Streets Program • Active Transportation around Alternate Mobility; Scooters • Update on Homelessness; Budget and Activity • Downtown Austin Community Court Adjournment 7:32 P.M. - 2 - 8 of 12B-18 DESIGN COMMISSION Monday, February 28, 2022 6:00 PM Austin City Hall, Boards and Commissions, Room 1101 301 W. 2nd St., Austin, TX 78701 Meeting Minutes Call to order by: Chair D. Carroll at 6:16 p.m. Member List David Carroll – Chair (District 1) Jessica Rollason – Vice-Chair (District 7) Jon Salinas (District 2) Samuel Franco (District 3) Josue Meiners (District 4) Evan Taniguchi (Mayor) P A P P P P “P” Denote Commission Members who were in present “A” Denote Commission Members who were absent X Jorge E. Rousselin, Executive Liaison X Art Zamorano, Staff Liaison X Gunner Garnos, Staff Liaison CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: . 1. NEW BUSINESS (Discussion and Possible Action): CITY OF AUSTIN HOUSING AND PLANNING STAFF P Melissa Hanao-Robledo (District 5) P A A A Jen Weaver (District 6) Aan Coleman (District 8) Bart Whatley (District 9) Ben Luckens (District 10) a. Discussion and possible action to evaluate and make recommendations regarding whether the Rainey Street Trailhead project, located at 36 East Ave., complies with the City Design and Sustainability Standards, for the City of Austin. Applicant(s): Heidi Anderson Charlotte Tonsor and Nick Blok The Trailhead Foundation. • Heidie Anderson, Charlotte Tonsor and Nick Blok; The Trailhead Foundation presented and answered questions. Page 1 of 4 9 of 12B-18 • Commissioner J. Meiners made a motion that the project complies with the City Design and Sustainability Standards, for the City of Austin Commissioner S. Franco seconded. • Commissioner M. Haneo-Robledo made a friendly amendment request that in the future to build a formal path if public access is observed cutting through the native landscape Commissinor J. Meiners and Commissioner S. Franco accepted the friendly amendment. The motion was approved [ 6 ayes, 0 nays, 1 Recusal, A. Coleman, B. Lukens, J. Rollason, B. Whatley, absent] • b. Discussion and possible action to evaluate and make recommendations regarding whether the project at 307 and 319 E. 2nd St., complies with the Urban Design Guidelines for the city of Austin. Applicant(s): Dave Anderson, Drenner Group; Larry Speck, Page/; Trent Rush, Hitchcock Design Group; and Jake George, Intracorp. • Dave Anderson, Drenner Group; Larry Speck, Page/; Trent Rush, Hitchcock Design Group; and Jake George, Intracorp presented and answered questions. • Commissioner M. Haneo-Robledo made a motion that the project complies with the Urban Design Guidelines for the City of Austin Commissioner J. Weaver seconded. • The motion failed [ 4 ayes, 2 nays, 1 Recusal, A. Coleman, B. Lukens, J. Rollason, B. Whatley absent] • No recommendation was made on this item. c. Discussion and possible action to evaluate and make recommendations regarding whether Block 150, located at 402 and 416 W. 12th St., complies with the Urban Design Guidelines for the city of Austin. Applicant(s): Michael Whellan, , Armbrust & Brown; and Kelly Somers, SCB. • Michael Whellan, and Michael Gaudini, Armbrust & Brown; Melissa Neslund, Stratus Properties, and Kelly Somers, SCB presented and answered questions. • Commissioner J. Meiners made a motion that the project complies with the Urban Design Guidelines for the city of Austin Commissioner M. Haneo-Robledo seconded. • Commissioner S. Franco made a friendly amendment that the applicant have a basic programming plan that commits to, preserving the space as a public art gallery, prioritizing underserved artists in the community. Commissinor J. Page 2 of 4 10 of 12B-18 Meiners and Commissioner M. Haneo-Robled accepted the friendly amendment. The motion was approved [ 7 ayes, 0 nays, A. Coleman, B. Lukens, J. Rollason, B. Whatley, absent] 2. COMMISSION-SPECIFIC BUSINESS (Discussion and Possible Action): a. Approval of the January 28th meeting minutes • Commissioner M. Haneo-Robledo made a motion to approve the January 24th meeting minutes Commissioner E. Taniguchi seconded. The motion was approved [ 7 ayes, 0 nays, A. Coleman, B. Lukens, J. Rollason, B. Whatley, absent] b. Update from representation on the Downtown Commission regarding last • Commissioner J. Weaver briefed the commission that Amy Mock would be replacing Kimberely Keaton as the Arts Commissioner, and Downtown Commision meeting focused discussion on the Convention Center expansion plan. c. Update from representative on the Joint Sustainability committee regarding last • Chairman Carroll was unable to attend and had nothing to report. d. Update from representative on the South Central Waterfront Advisory Board. • Commissioner S. Franco briefed the Design Commission that a presentation was given in regards to One Texas Center(OTC) and informed that the previous plan for OTC may change and at this time it is uncertain in the direction it will be going. • A presentation was also given by Mandy DeMayo of the Housing and Planning department regarging affordable housing program. 3. ANNOUNCEMENTS: a. Chair Announcements: • No Announcements. • • meeting meeting Page 3 of 4 11 of 12B-18b. Items from Commission Members: • Commissioner M. Haneo-Robledo requested that staff provide name plates for the Commissioners. c. Items from City Staff: • Art Zamorano announced that beginning with he March 28th meeting, all Design Commission meeting will take place at the Permitting and Development Center, located at 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive. ADJOURNMENT by consensus at: 9:18 PM. Page 4 of 4 12 of 12B-18