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PLANNING COMMISSION SITE PLAN CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REVIEW SHEET CASE NUMBER: SPC-2023-0072C PLANNING COMMISSION DATE: June 11, 2024 Palace Laundry Cocktail lounge 5,579 square feet Katerina Smolenkova Pinnacle Lending 2127 Wimberley Lane Austin, TX 78735 Candace Craig Nora Engineering & Planning LLC 5114 Balcones Woods Dr, Ste. 307-122 Austin, TX 78759 PROJECT NAME: PROPOSED USE: ADDRESS OF APPLICATION: 96 Rainey St AREA: APPLICANT: AGENT: CASE MANAGER: Christine Barton-Holmes, CNUa, LEED AP EXISTING ZONING: The site is zoned CBD, and is currently functioning as a cocktail lounge. Cocktail lounges are permitted in the CBD zoning district, but require additional approval of a Conditional Use Permit if they are within the Rainey St subdistrict. PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT: The applicant is requesting a conditional use permit to allow the demolition of two existing structures, which are currently being used as a cocktail lounge, and replace them with one structure, to continue the same use. The existing structures are one story, with outdoor seating, and the proposed structure is two stories, and is largely enclosed. SUMMARY STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the Conditional Use Permit to replace the cocktail lounge. PREVIOUS PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: NA christine.barton-holmes@austintexas.gov Telephone: 974-2788 AREA STUDY: Downtown Austin Plan – Rainey St Subdistrict WATERSHED: Waller Creek (Urban watershed) APPLICABLE WATERSHED ORDINANCE: Current/ Comprehensive watershed ordinance CAPITOL VIEW: NA T.I.A.: Not Required IC:97% PROPOSED F.A.R.:0.145 PROPOSED BLDG. CVRG: 95% PROPOSED PROJECT INFORMATION 5,579-sf site area EXIST. ZONING: CBD (cocktail lounge) ALLOWED F.A.R.: 8:1 MAX. BLDG. COVERAGE: 100% MAX. IMPERVIOUS CVRG.: 100% REQUIRED PARKING: 0 VEHICLES/21 BIKES PROVIDED PKNG: 0 VEHICLES/22 BIKES SUMMARY COMMENTS ON SITE PLAN: Land Use: The applicant is requesting a Conditional Use Permit to allow the construction of a 10,564 sf two-story cocktail bar to replace an existing 5,569 sf one-story cocktail lounge A cocktail lounge is a conditional use in the Rainey Street Subdistrict of downtown. The site plan will comply with all requirements of the Land Development Code prior to its release. Environmental: The site is in the Waller Creek Urban watershed. There is a proposed reduction in impervious cover from 100% to 79%, and no known Critical Environmental Features are located within the limits of construction. Transportation: As the site is zoned CBD, no parking is required except for bicycle parking, and 22 spaces are being provided, over the required 21. The site sits at the corner of Rainey St and Driskill St. SURROUNDING CONDITIONS: Zoning/ Land use North: CBD-CURE (Multifamily, restaurants and cocktail lounges) East: CBD (Multifamily, restaurants and cocktail lounges) South: CBD (Multifamily, restaurants and cocktail lounges) West: CBD (Multifamily, restaurants and cocktail lounges) Street Rainey St Driskill St NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS: Classification Local mobility Local mobility Surfacing 40’ 37’ R.O.W. 62’ 62’ Austin Independent School District Austin Lost and Found Pets Austin Neighborhoods Council City of Austin Downtown Commission Downtown Austin Alliance Downtown Association (DANA) Friends of Austin Neighborhoods Friends of the Emma Barrientos MACC Greater Association Homeless Neighborhood Association Austin East Austin Neighborhood Neighborhood Neighborhood Empowerment Foundation Preservation Austin Rainey Neighborhood Association, Inc. SEL Texas Sierra Club, Austin Regional Group Tejano Town The Shore Condominium Association, Inc. 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: Adequate parking and loading has been provided. 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. 6. For conditional use located within the East Austin Overlay district, comply with the goals and objectives of a neighborhood plan adopted by the City Council for the area in which the use is proposed. Staff response: The proposed project is not in the East Austin Overlay district. A Conditional Use Site Plan May Not: 1. More adversely affect an adjoining site than would a permitted use; Staff response: The use is part of a theater that has existed at this location since 1986. The proposed expansion would not adversely affect adjacent properties more than a permitted use. 2. Adversely affect the safety or convenience of vehicular or pedestrian circulation, including reasonably anticipated traffic and uses in the area; Staff response: Safety and convenience of vehicular and pedestrian circulation will not be adversely impacted. 3. Adversely affects an adjacent property or traffic control through the location, lighting, or type of signs; Staff response: No signage or lighting is proposed that would affect adjacent properties or traffic control. . g i d u o y e r o f e b l l a C . w o l e b s ' t a h w w o n K I I K R O W G N N N G E B O T R O R P S E I T I L I T U G N I T S I X E I L L A F O N O I T A C O L T C A X E E H T E N M R E T E D I Y N A R O F E L B I S N O P S E R Y L L U F E B L L A H S D N A . I I R U C C O T H G M H C H W S E G A M A D L L A D N A R L L A H S R O T C A R T N O C E H T . Y L N O S N O I T A C O L D N A D N U O R G R E D N U G N I T S I X E F O N O I T A C O L I E T A M X O R P P A E R A S E I T I L I T U D A E H R E V O e t a D n o i t p i r c s e D v e R 47776 CBD-CURE PARKING N 0 10' 20' 517832 517829 EXISTING FIRE HYDRANT 517832 16" W (DI 2006-007) OHU 6" WW (UNK) E OHU 467.88' 467.44' 467.79' 467.34' E X . T - C O M M DRISKILL STREET (60' ROW) E H . O X E BLOCK 190 U H O OHU 468.06' 467.62' MH MH 16" W (DI 2006-007) M H E TBM 100 OHU M H M H M H ABANDONED 6" W (CI) PROPOSED REFUSE ROLLOUT LOCATION FO FO FO FO FO ABANDONED 2" W 5' CLEAR (MIN.) FO FO (8) 1.5" HDPE LOC FO FO 5' CLEAR (MIN.) FO FO FO FO LOC FO FO FO FO LOC URBAN FO ROADWAY FO 468 LOC (4) 1.5" HDPE FO FO CURB TRANSITION. SIDEWALK SHALL MATCH ALLEY ELEVATION AT ZERO CURB. 5% RUNNING SLOPE (MAX.) & 2% CROSS SLOPE (MAX.). LENGTH OF TRANSITION AS REQUIRED CW CW C O L WW C O L W C W C U H O C O L S73°29'42"E 37.93' 23" CEDAR ELM W SIDEWALK DRAIN PLATE REF. DT3 EMERGENCY EXIT 5.5' C O L F /S C O L P ' 1 .1 2 6 E " 9 '0 2 1 ° 6 1 N F /S C O L WASTE WATER CLEAN OUT RIM 6" PVC (SOUTH) ELEV. = 464.41 ELEV. = 468.01 LOT 5 R E T A W D E L IL H C " 4 -2 2 ' 1 .1 2 6 E " 9 '0 2 1 ° 6 1 N ') .5 2 (6 ) K N (U W W " 6 1 8 6 B W C Y E L L ' A 0 2 PROPOSED REFUSE STORAGE ROOM BENEATH STAIRS W EST 38' OF LOT 4 FIGUEROA ENTERPRISES, INC VOLUME 8960, PAGE 718 RPRTCT CBD COCKTAIL LOUNGE ELEC. EX WW SERV. N73°29'42"W 37.93' LOC/SF e s S73°29'42"E 89.83' FDC LOC BICYCLE PARKING (8 SPACES) ABANDONED 6" W (CI) 7' PLANTING ZONE BICYCLE PARKING (6 SPACES) 517924 6" W (CI) 12" W (DI) SF SF 5' CLEAR ZONE PRIMARY ENTRANCE W 5' CLEAR ZONE 14" PECAN REMOVED 89.48' EAST 90' OF LOT 4 DRISKELL & RAINEY SUBDIVISION BLOCK NO. 3 PART OF OUTLOTS NOS. 72 AND 73 DIVISION E VOLUME 1, PAGE 22 PRTCT PINNACLE LENDING, LLC DOCUMENT NO. 2011126250 OPRTCT ' 0 .5 0 6 FFE = 468.82 G M LOC/SF N73°29'42"W 89.83' ELEV. MOBILE FOOD TRAILER C O L LICENSE AGREEMENT AREA I) (C W " 6 D E N O D N A B A LOC 9" PECAN REMOVED 4.3' C O L ROOF LINE N A B R U Y A W D A O R P F B W WM Ex. MTR 7' PLANTING ZONE EXISTING FIRE HYDRANT 517811 ) W O ' R 0 (6 EMERGENCY EXIT T E E R T S Y E IN A R t) BICYCLE PARKING (4 SPACES) e e tr S y r a im r (P BICYCLE PARKING (4 SPACES) 8 6 4 C O L F /S C O L ' 1 .1 2 6 W " 9 '0 2 1 ° 6 1 S ) 7 0 -0 6 0 0 I 2 (D W " 6 1 02/19/2024 S T A TE O FT E X A S JAMES R. McCANN P R O 92595 D F L E S S I I EC SE N ONAL EN G I R E E N 4 6 8 S73°29'42"E 272.41' [S73°29'42"E 272.45'] James R. McCann C L L , R E N W O P / E D / . I T S Y E N A R N I T S U A 4 7 4 9 7 1 7 1 0 2 . O N T N E M U C O D T C T R P O CBD y r d n u '] 4 a .9 MIXED-USE 3 L MULTI-FAMILY & 0 4 COCKTAIL LOUNGE E " e 9 '0 c 2 1 ° a 6 1 l [N a P ' 4 .8 3 0 4 W " 9 '0 2 1 ° 6 1 S s t n e m e v o r p m I e t i S r o f s n a l P t e e r t S y e n i a R 6 9 n a l P e t i S 1 1 3 1 - 4 5 6 A L # . O N T N E M E E R G A E S N E IC L 7 3 6 1 8 0 4 1 0 2 . O N T N E M U C O D T C T R P O 11" HACKBERRY REMOVED 17" HACKBERRY 7" HACKBERRY REMOVED REMOVED 15" HACKBERRY REMOVED 16" ASH REMOVED 23" ASH REMOVED CBD COCKTAIL LOUNGE LOT 3 FIGUEROA ENTERPRISES, INC VOLUME 8960, PAGE 718 RPRTCT W DIRECTOR, DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT SITE PLAN APPROVAL SHEET __ OF 29 FILE NUMBER SPC-2023-0072C APPLICATION DATE 3/03/2023 APPROVED ON UNDER SECTION 112 OF CHAPTER 25-5 OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN CODE EXPIRATION DATE (LDC 25-5-81) CASE MANAGER CHRISTINE BARTON-HOLMES PROJECT EXPIRATION DATE (ORD.#970905-A) DWPZ DDZ RELEASED FOR GENERAL COMPLIANCE ZONING CBD REVISION 1 CORRECTION 1 REVISION 2 CORRECTION 2 REVISION 3 CORRECTION 3 Final plat must be recorded by the project expiration date, if applicable. Subsequent site plans which do not comply with the Code current at the time of filing, and all required building permits and/or a notice of construction (if a building permit is not required) must also be approved prior to the project expiration date. SP1 11 29 SPC-2023-0072C HOTEL OFFICE E CESAR CHAVEZ ST PARKING PARKING PARKING RESTAURANT DRISKILL ST 300' BUFFER MIXED-USE MULTI-FAMILY & COCKTAIL LOUNGE 5 3 H I N WILLOW ST T S R E IV R D E R E S -U D E IX M & ILY M A I-F LT U M L IA C R E M M O C COCKTAIL LOUNGE HOTEL/ MF/ COCKTAIL LOUNGE T S Y E IN A R DAVIS ST HOTEL COCKTAIL LOUNGE LAND USE MAP (NTS) CBD MIXED-USE MULTI-FAMILY & COMMERCIAL APPROVAL. NOTES: 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 1. ALL IMPROVEMENTS SHALL BE MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RELEASED SITE PLAN. ANY ADDITIONAL IMPROVEMENTS WILL REQUIRE SITE PLAN AMENDMENT AND APPROVAL OF THE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT. 2. APPROVAL OF THIS SITE PLAN DOES NOT INCLUDE BUILDING AND FIRE CODE APPROVAL NOR BUILDING PERMIT ALL SIGNS MUST COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE (CHAPTER 25-10). WATER AND WASTEWATER SERVICE WILL BE PROVIDED BY THE CITY OF AUSTIN. A DEVELOPMENT PERMIT MUST BE ISSUED PRIOR TO AN APPLICATION FOR BUILDING PERMIT FOR NON-CONSOLIDATED OR PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVED SITE PLANS. FOR CONSTRUCTION WITHIN THE RIGHT-OF- WAY, A ROW EXCAVATION PERMIT IS REQUIRED. SCREENING FOR SOLID WASTE COLLECTION AND LOADING AREAS SHALL BE THE SAME AS, OR OF EQUAL QUALITY TO, PRINCIPAL 8. ADDITIONAL ELECTRIC EASEMENTS MAY BE REQUIRED AT A LATER DATE. 9. ALL EXISTING STRUCTURES SHOWN TO BE REMOVED WILL REQUIRE A DEMOLITION PERMIT FROM THE CITY OF AUSTIN DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPT. 10. NO CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY MAY BE ISSUED FOR THE PROPOSED RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUM PROJECT UNTIL THE OWNER OR OWNERS OF THE PROPERTY HAVE COMPLIED WITH CHAPTER 81 AND 82 OF THE PROPERTY CODE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS OR ANY OTHER STATUTES ENACTED BY THE STATE CONCERNING CONDOMINIUMS. 11. FOR DRIVEWAY CONSTRUCTION: THE OWNER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL COSTS FOR RELOCATION OF, OR DAMAGE TO UTILITIES. 12. FOR CONSTRUCTION WITHIN THE RIGHT-OF-WAY, A ROW EXCAVATION PERMIT IS REQUIRED. 13. THE NOISE LEVEL OF MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT WILL NOT EXCEED 70 DBA AT THE PROPERTY LINE ADJACENT TOBUILDING MAYTERIALS. 14. COMPLIANCE WITH THE UNIVERSAL RECYCLING ORDINANCE IS MANDITORY FOR MULTI-FAMILY COMPLEXES, BUSINESSES AND OFFICE BUILDINGS. 15. ADDITIONAL ELECTRIC EASEMENTS MAY BE REQUIRED AT A LATER DATE. COMPATIBILITY STANDARDS: 1. ALL EXTERIOR LIGHTING WILL BE FULL CUT-OFF AND FULLY SHIELDED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE SUBCHAPTER E PLAN § 2.5.2 AND WILL BE REVIEWED DURING BUILDING PLAN REVIEW. ANY CHANGE OR SUBSTITUTION OF LAMP/LIGHT FIXTURES SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE DIRECTOR FOR APPROVAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH §2.5.2.” 2. THE USE OF HIGHLY REFLECTIVE SURFACES, SUCH AS REFLECTIVE GLASS AND REFLECTIVE METAL ROOFS, WHOSE PITCH IS MORE THAN A RUN OF SEVEN (7) TO A RISE OF TWELVE (12), WILL BE PROHIBITED. [SECTION 25-2-1067]. SITE PLAN APPROVAL SHEET __ OF 29 23 FILE NUMBER SPC-2023-0072C APPLICATION DATE 3/03/2023 APPROVED ON UNDER SECTION 112 OF CHAPTER 25-5 OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN CODE EXPIRATION DATE (LDC 25-5-81) CASE MANAGER CHRISTINE BARTON-HOLMES PROJECT EXPIRATION DATE (ORD.#970905-A) DWPZ DDZ DIRECTOR, DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT RELEASED FOR GENERAL COMPLIANCE ZONING CBD REVISION 1 CORRECTION 1 REVISION 2 CORRECTION 2 REVISION 3 CORRECTION 3 Final plat must be recorded by the project expiration date, if applicable. Subsequent site plans which do not comply with the Code current at the time of filing, and all required building permits and/or a notice of construction (if a building permit is not required) must also be approved prior to the project expiration date. 23 of 29 SPC-2023-0072C SITE PLAN APPROVAL SHEET __ OF 29 24 FILE NUMBER SPC-2023-0072C APPLICATION DATE 3/03/2023 APPROVED ON UNDER SECTION 112 OF CHAPTER 25-5 OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN CODE EXPIRATION DATE (LDC 25-5-81) CASE MANAGER CHRISTINE BARTON-HOLMES PROJECT EXPIRATION DATE (ORD.#970905-A) DWPZ DDZ DIRECTOR, DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT RELEASED FOR GENERAL COMPLIANCE ZONING CBD REVISION 1 CORRECTION 1 REVISION 2 CORRECTION 2 REVISION 3 CORRECTION 3 Final plat must be recorded by the project expiration date, if applicable. Subsequent site plans which do not comply with the Code current at the time of filing, and all required building permits and/or a notice of construction (if a building permit is not required) must also be approved prior to the project expiration date. 24 of 29 SPC-2023-0072C SITE PLAN APPROVAL SHEET __ OF 29 25 FILE NUMBER SPC-2023-0072C APPLICATION DATE 3/03/2023 APPROVED ON UNDER SECTION 112 OF CHAPTER 25-5 OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN CODE EXPIRATION DATE (LDC 25-5-81) CASE MANAGER CHRISTINE BARTON-HOLMES PROJECT EXPIRATION DATE (ORD.#970905-A) DWPZ DDZ DIRECTOR, DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT RELEASED FOR GENERAL COMPLIANCE ZONING CBD REVISION 1 CORRECTION 1 REVISION 2 CORRECTION 2 REVISION 3 CORRECTION 3 Final plat must be recorded by the project expiration date, if applicable. Subsequent site plans which do not comply with the Code current at the time of filing, and all required building permits and/or a notice of construction (if a building permit is not required) 25 29 must also be approved prior to the project expiration date. SPC-2023-0072C Permitting and Development Center | 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive, Austin, TX 78752 | (512) 978-4000 Property Profile Report General Information Location: Parcel ID: Grid: 96 RAINEY ST 0203030706 MJ21 Planning & Zoning *Right click hyperlinks to open in a new window. Future Land Use (FLUM): No Future Land Use Map Regulating Plan: No Regulating Plan Zoning: Zoning Cases: Zoning Ordinances: Zoning Overlays: CBD C14-04-0079 19990225-070b 20050407-052 Infill Options: Neighborhood Restricted Parking Areas: -- -- -- -- Mobile Food Vendors: Historic Landmark: Urban Roadways: Yes ADU Approximate Area Reduced Parking Convention Center Downtown Austin Plan Districts: Rainey Street Downtown Density Bonus: FAR - 15 | No Max Height Green Building Mandatory: Central Business District/Downtown Mixed Use Residential Design Standards: LDC/25-2-Subchapter F Selected Sign Ordinances Selected Sound Ordinances Waterfront Overlay: RAINEY STREET Zoning Map Zoning Guide The Guide to Zoning provides a quick explanation of the above Zoning codes, however, the Land Development Information Services provides general zoning assistance and can advise you on the type of development allowed on a property. Visit Zoning for the description of each Base Zoning District. For official verification of the zoning of a property, please order a Zoning Verification Letter. General information on the Neighborhood Planning Areas is available from Neighborhood Planning. Imagery Map No No No No No No Environmental Fully Developed Floodplain: FEMA Floodplain: Austin Watershed Regulation Areas: URBAN Watershed Boundaries: Waller Creek Creek Buffers: Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone: Edwards Aquifer Recharge Verification Zone: Erosion Hazard Zone Review Buffer: Political Boundaries Jurisdiction: AUSTIN FULL PURPOSE Council District: 9 County: TRAVIS School District: Austin ISD Community Registry: Vicinity Map Austin Independent School District, Austin Lost and Found Pets, Austin Neighborhoods Council, City of Austin Downtown Commission, Downtown Austin Alliance, Downtown Austin Neighborhood Assn. (DANA), El Concilio Mexican-American Neighborhoods, Friends of Austin Neighborhoods, Friends of the Emma Barrientos MACC, Greater East Austin Neighborhood Association , Homeless Neighborhood Association, Neighborhood Empowerment Foundation, Preservation Austin, Rainey Neighborhood Association, Inc., SELTexas, Sierra Club, Austin Regional Group, Tejano Town, The Shore Condominium Association, Inc., Waller District Staff Liaison, Waterloo Greenway The Information on this report has been produced by the City of Austin as a working document and is not warranted for any other use. No warranty is made by the City regarding its accuracy or completeness. Date created: 6/4/2024