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PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, JUNE 11, 2024 The Planning Commission convened in a regular meeting on Tuesday, June 11, 2024, at Austin City Hall, Board and Commissions Room, Room 1101 301 West 2nd Street, Austin, Texas in Austin, Texas. Chair Hempel called the Planning Commission Meeting to order at 6:06 p.m. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Claire Hempel Awais Azhar Greg Anderson Adam Haynes Ryan Johnson Felicity Maxwell Alice Woods Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Patrick Howard Jennifer Mushtaler Alberta Phillips Danielle Skidmore PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Stuart Hersh, Smart Housing and Housing Crises in Austin. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the Planning Commission regular meeting on May 28, 2024. The minutes from the meeting of 05/28/2024 were approved on the consent agenda on Vice Chair Azhar’s motion, Commissioner Maxwell’s second on a 10-0 vote. Commissioner Mushtaler was off the dais. Commissioner Cox and Commissioner Barrera-Ramirez were absent. 1. 1 PUBLIC HEARINGS 2. Plan Amendment: NPA-2022-0005.01 - Vargas Mixed Use; District 3 Location: 400 Vargas Road and 6520 Lynch Lane, Country Club East Creek and Colorado River Watersheds Owner/Applicant: Vargas Properties I, LTD and Jayco Holdings I, LTD Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Thower Design, LLC (Ron Thrower and Victoria Haase) Commercial to Mixed Use land use Recommended Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695, maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov Planning Department The motion to deny the Neighborhood’s postponement request to 07/09/2024 or 07/23/2024 was approved on Commissioner Johnson’s motion, Commissioner Maxwell’s second on an 8-2 vote. Those voting aye were Chair Hempel, Vice Chair Azhar, Commissioners: Anderson, Howard, Johnson, Maxwell, Skidmore, Woods. Those voting nay were Commissioners: Haynes, Phillips. Commissioner Mushtaler was off the dais. Commissioner Cox and Commissioner Barrera-Ramirez were absent. The public hearing was closed on Commissioner Woods’ motion, Commissioner Maxwell’s second on a 7-0 vote. Commissioners Anderson, Haynes, Mushtaler, and Phillips were off the dais. Commissioners Cox and Barrera-Ramirez were absent. The motion to approve Staff’s recommendation of Mixed Use land use for NPA-2022- 0005.01 - Vargas Mixed Use located at 400 Vargas Road & 6520 Lynch Lane was approved on Chair Hempel’s motion, Commissioner Woods’ second on an 7-0 vote. Commissioners Anderson, Haynes, Mushtaler, and Phillips were off the dais. Commissioners Cox and Barrera-Ramirez were absent. C14-2022-0107 - Vargas Mixed Use; District 3 400 Vargas Road & 6520 Lynch Lane, Country Club East Creek and Colorado River Watersheds Owner/Applicant: Vargas Properties I LTD & Jayco Holdings I LTD (Jay Chernosky) Agent: Request: Thrower Design, LLC (Victoria Haase) GR-NP to CS-DB90-NP for Tract 1; LR-NP to LR-DB90-NP for Tract 2 Recommendation of CS-CO-DB90-NP for Tract 1; LR-DB90-NP for Tract 2 Nancy Estrada, 512-974-7617, nancy.estrada@austintexas.gov Planning Department Staff Rec.: Staff: The motion to deny the Neighborhood’s postponement request to 07/09/2024 or 07/23/2024 was approved on Commissioner Johnson’s motion, Commissioner Maxwell’s second on an 8-2 vote. Those voting aye were Chair Hempel, Vice Chair Azhar, Commissioners Anderson, Howard, Johnson, Maxwell, Skidmore, Woods. Those voting nay were Commissioners Haynes, Phillips. Commissioner Mushtaler was off the dais. Commissioners Cox and Barrera-Ramirez were absent. 3. Rezoning: Location: 2 The public hearing was closed on Commissioner Woods’ motion, Commissioner Maxwell’s second on a 7-0 vote. Commissioners Anderson, Haynes, Mushtaler, and Phillips were off the dais. Commissioners Cox and Barrera-Ramirez were absent. The motion to approve Staff’s recommendation of CS-DB90-NP for Tract 1; LR- DB90-NP for Tract 2 for C14-2022-0107 - Vargas Mixed Use located at 400 Vargas Road & 6520 Lynch Lane was approved on Chair Hempel’s motion, Commissioner Woods’ second on an 7-0 vote. Commissioners Anderson, Haynes, Mushtaler, and Phillips were off the dais. Commissioners Cox and Barrera-Ramirez were absent. 4. Plan Amendment: NPA-2023-0002.02 - 1307 and 1309 E. 4th Street; District 3 Location: Owner/Applicant: Agent: Request: 1307 and 1309 E. 4th Street, Lady Bird Lake Watershed JLCC Interests, LLC Drenner Group, PC (Leah M. Bojo, AICP) To amend specified properties within the East César Chávez (ECC) neighborhood plan and the Land Use and Design Concept Plan map(s) in the Plaza Saltillo TOD Station Area Plan from Live/Work Flex to TOD Mixed Use. The existing land use on the future land use map (FLUM) is Specific Regulating District. There is no proposed change to the future land use map. Recommended Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695, maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov Planning Department Staff Rec.: Staff: The public hearing was closed on Commissioner Anderson’s motion, Commissioner Maxwell’s second on a 9-0-1 vote. Commissioner Mushtaler was off the dais. Commissioner Woods abstained. Commissioners Cox and Barrera-Ramirez were absent. The motion to grant Staff’s recommendation to amend specified properties within the East César Chávez (ECC) neighborhood plan and the Land Use and Design Concept Plan map(s) in the Plaza Saltillo TOD Station Area Plan from Live/Work Flex to TOD Mixed Use for NPA-2023-0002.02 - 1307 and 1309 E. 4th Street located at 1307 and 1309 East 4th Street was approved on Commissioner Anderson’s motion, Commissioner Johnson’s second on a 9-0-1. Commissioner Mushtaler was off the dais. Commissioner Woods abstained. Commissioners Cox and Barrera-Ramirez were absent. 5. Rezoning: Location: Owner/Applicant: Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: C14-2023-0153 - 1307 and 1309 E. 4th Street; District 3 1307 and 1309 East 4th Street, Lady Bird Lake Watershed JLCC Interests, LLC Drenner Group, PC (Leah Bojo) TOD-NP (Live/Work Subdistrict) to TOD-NP (TOD Mixed Use Subdistrict) Recommended Jonathan Tomko, 512-974-1057, jonathan.tomko@austintexas.gov Planning Department The public hearing was closed on Commissioner Anderson’s motion, Commissioner Maxwell’s second on a 9-0-1 vote. Commissioner Mushtaler was off the dais. 3 Commissioner Woods abstained. Commissioners Cox and Barrera-Ramirez were absent. The motion to grant Staff’s recommendation of TOD-NP (TOD Mixed Use Subdistrict) for C14-2023-0153 - 1307 and 1309 E. 4th Street located at 1307 and 1309 East 4th Street was approved on Commissioner Anderson’s motion, Commissioner Johnson’s second on a 9-0-1. Commissioner Woods abstained. Commissioners Cox and Barrera- Ramirez were absent. 6. Plan Amendment: NPA-2024-0030.01 - 1500 W Stassney Lane; District 2 Location: Owner/Applicant: Stassney Land Partners, LP Agent: Request: 1408, 1500, and 1510 W. Stassney Lane, Williamson Creek Watershed Drenner Group, PC (Leah M. Bojo, AICP) Neighborhood Node to Mixed Use Activity HUB/Corridor character district Recommended Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695, maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov Planning Department Staff Rec.: Staff: The motion to grant Staff’s recommendation of Mixed Use Activity HUB/Corridor character district for NPA-2024-0030.01 - 1500 W Stassney Lane located at 1408, 1500, and 1510 W. Stassney Lane was approved on the consent agenda on Vice Chair Azhar’s motion, Commissioner Maxwell’s second on a 10-0 vote. Commissioner Mushtaler was off the dais. Commissioner Cox and Commissioner Barrera-Ramirez were absent. 7. Rezoning: Location: Owner/Applicant: Stassney Land Partners, LP Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: C14-2024-0033 - 1500 W Stassney Lane; District 2 1408, 1500, and 1510 W. Stassney Lane, Williamson Creek Watershed Drenner Group, PC (Leah M. Bojo, AICP) CS-V-NP, LR-NP, GR-V-NP and MF-3-NP to CS-MU-V-DB90-NP Recommended Marcelle Boudreaux, 512-974-8094, marcelle.boudreaux@austintexas.gov Planning Department The motion to grant Staff’s recommendation of CS-MU-V-DB90-NP for C14-2024- 0033 - 1500 W Stassney Lane located at 1408, 1500, and 1510 W. Stassney Lane was approved on the consent agenda on Vice Chair Azhar’s motion, Commissioner Maxwell’s second on a 10-0 vote. Commissioner Mushtaler was off the dais. Commissioner Cox and Commissioner Barrera-Ramirez were absent. 4 200 and 204 W. Mary St., East Bouldin Creek Watershed 8. Plan Amendment: NPA-2023-0013.01 - 200 W. Mary; District 9 Location: Owner/Applicant: Herb Bar Soco, LLC Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Husch Blackwell, LLP (Nikelle Meade) Single Family to Mixed Use land use Recommended for Neighborhood Mixed Use Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695, maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov Planning Department The motion to grant Staff’s recommendation of Mixed Use land use for NPA-2023- 0013.01 - 200 W. Mary located at 200 and 204 W. Mary St. was approved on the consent agenda on Vice Chair Azhar’s motion, Commissioner Maxwell’s second on a 10-0 vote. Commissioner Mushtaler was off the dais. Commissioner Cox and Commissioner Barrera-Ramirez were absent. 9. Rezoning: Location: Owner/Applicant: Herb Bar Soco, LLC Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: C14-2023-0021 - 200 W. Mary; District 9 200 and 204 W. Mary St., East Bouldin Creek Watershed Husch Blackwell, LLP (Nikelle Meade) SF-3-NP to GR-MU-NP Staff recommends LR-MU-CO-NP Jonathan Tomko, 512-974-1057, jonathan.tomko@austintexas.gov Planning Department The motion to grant Staff’s recommendation of LR-MU-CO-NP for C14-2023-0021 - 200 W. Mary located 200 and 204 W. Mary St. was approved on the consent agenda on Vice Chair Azhar’s motion, Commissioner Maxwell’s second on a 10-0 vote. Commissioner Mushtaler was off the dais. Commissioner Cox and Commissioner Barrera-Ramirez were absent. 2700 & 2700 1/2 Gracy Farms Lane, Walnut Creek Watershed 10. Plan Amendment: NPA-2024-0024.01 - 2700 Gracy Farms Lane; District 7 Location: Owner/Applicant: KREA, LLC Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Drenner Group, PC (Amanda Swor) Mixed Use to High Density Mixed Use land use Staff postponement request to June 25, 2024 Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695, maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov Planning Department The motion to approve Staff’s postponement request to June 25, 2024, was approved on the consent agenda on Vice Chair Azhar’s motion, Commissioner Maxwell’s second on a 10-0 vote. Commissioner Mushtaler was off the dais. Commissioner Cox and Commissioner Barrera-Ramirez were absent. 5 C14-2024-0005 - 2700 Gracy Farms; District 7 2700 Gracy Farms Lane and 2700 ½ Gracy Farms Lane, Walnut Creek 11. Rezoning: Location: Owner/Applicant: Randolph-Brooks Federal Credit Union Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Drenner Group, PC (Amanda Swor) NBG-NR-NP to NBG-CMU-Midway(CMU-M)-NP Staff postponement request to June 25, 2024 Sherri Sirwaitis, 512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austinTexas.gov Planning Department The motion to approve Staff’s postponement request to June 25, 2024, was approved on the consent agenda on Vice Chair Azhar’s motion, Commissioner Maxwell’s second on a 10-0 vote. Commissioner Mushtaler was off the dais. Commissioner Cox and Commissioner Barrera-Ramirez were absent. 6605 Regiene Road, Boggy Creek Watershed 12. Plan Amendment: NPA-2023-0015.03 - 6605 Regiene Road; District 1 Location: Owner/Applicant: Regiene Holdings, LLC Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Drenner Group, PC (Leah M. Bojo, AICP) Industry to Major Planned Development land use Recommended Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695, maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov Planning Department The motion to grant Staff’s recommendation of Major Planned Development land use for NPA-2023-0015.03 - 6605 Regiene Road located at 6605 Regiene Road was approved on the consent agenda on Vice Chair Azhar’s motion, Commissioner Maxwell’s second on a 9-0-1 vote. Commissioner Mushtaler was off the dais. Commissioner Anderson recused from the item due to a conflict of interest. Commissioner Cox and Commissioner Barrera-Ramirez were absent. C14-2024-0021 - 6605 Regiene Road; District 1 6605 Regiene Road, Boggy Creek Watershed 13. Rezoning: Location: Owner/Applicant: Regiene Holdings, LLC Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Drenner Group, PC (Leah M. Bojo, AICP) LI-CO-NP to LI-PDA-NP Recommended Jonathan Tomko, 512-974-1057, jonathan.tomko@austintexas.gov Planning Department The motion to grant Staff’s recommendation of LI-PDA-NP for C14-2024-0021 - 6605 Regiene Road located at 6605 Regiene Road was approved on the consent agenda on Vice Chair Azhar’s motion, Commissioner Maxwell’s second on a 9-0-1 vote. Commissioner Mushtaler was off the dais. Commissioner Anderson recused from the item due to a conflict of interest. Commissioner Cox and Commissioner Barrera- Ramirez were absent. 6 14. Plan Amendment: NPA-2023-0002.01 - Christ Church Planning; District 3 112 and 206 Medina St., 1001, 1005, 1010 E. 2nd St. and 105 San Marcos St., Waller Creek Watershed Location: Owner/Applicant: Christ Church of Central Austin Agent: Request: Thrower Design, LLC (Victoria Haase and Ron Thrower) Recreation and Open Space, Single Family and Civic to Mixed Use land use Staff postponement request to June 25, 2024 Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695, maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov Planning Department Staff Rec.: Staff: The motion to approve Staff’s postponement request to June 25, 2024, was approved on the consent agenda on Vice Chair Azhar’s motion, Commissioner Maxwell’s second on a 10-0 vote. Commissioner Mushtaler was off the dais. Commissioner Cox and Commissioner Barrera-Ramirez were absent. 15. Plan Amendment: NPA-2023-0010.02 - East 2nd Street - 2300 Block; District 3 Location: 109, 111, 113 Mildred Street and 2305, 2307 E. 2nd Street (Unit A), 2307 E. 2nd Street (Unit B), 2311 E. 2nd Street, Lady Bird Lake Watershed Owner/Applicant: Patrica Ann Pope; LaFayette 2109, LLC; and Isdale Investments, LLC; Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: and Emily Kolb Isdale Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Michael Whellan) Single Family to Mixed Use land use Staff postponement request to July 23, 2024 Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695, maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov Planning Department The motion to approve Staff’s postponement request to July 9, 2024, was approved on the consent agenda on Vice Chair Azhar’s motion, Commissioner Maxwell’s second on a 10-0 vote. Commissioner Mushtaler was off the dais. Commissioner Cox and Commissioner Barrera-Ramirez were absent. 16. Plan Amendment: NPA-2023-0029.02 - Humane Society of Austin & Travis County; District 4 7600 - 7616 Bennett Ave, Buttermilk Branch Watershed Location: Owner/Applicant: Humane Society of Austin & Travis County Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Bleyl Engineering (Robert Heil) (512) 705-1814 Neighborhood Mixed Use and Single Family to Mixed Use land use Staff postponement request to July 23, 2024 Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695, maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov Planning Department The motion to approve Staff’s postponement request to July 23, 2024, was approved on the consent agenda on Vice Chair Azhar’s motion, Commissioner Maxwell’s second on a 10-0 vote. Commissioner Mushtaler was off the dais. Commissioner Cox and Commissioner Barrera-Ramirez were absent. 7 Location: 17. Plan Amendment: NPA-2023-0005.01 - Montopolis-Fairway Mixed Use; District 3 6202, 6204 Caddie Street; 1600, 1604, 1606, 1608, 1610, 1612, and 1614 Montopolis Drive; 6205, 6211, 6215 Fairway Street, Country Club East Watershed Owner/Applicant: 3rd Angle Developments, LLC Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Thrower Design, LLC (Ron Thrower & Victoria Haase) Single Family and Civic to Mixed Use Staff postponement request to July 9, 2024 Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695, maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov Planning Department The motion to approve Staff’s postponement request to July 9, 2024, was approved on the consent agenda on Vice Chair Azhar’s motion, Commissioner Maxwell’s second on a 10-0 vote. Commissioner Mushtaler was off the dais. Commissioner Cox and Commissioner Barrera-Ramirez were absent. 18. Rezoning: Location: C14-2024-0015 - Montopolis-Fairway Mixed Use; District 3 6202, 6204 Caddie Street; 1600, 1604, 1606, 1608, 1610, 1612, and 1614 Montopolis Drive; 6205, 6211, 6215 Fairway Street, Country Club East Watershed Owner/Applicant: 3rd Angle Developments LLC & 1614 Montopolis LLC (Ben S. Cobos) Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Thrower Design, LLC (Ron Thrower & Victoria Haase) SF-3-NP & GR-NP to CS-DB90-NP Staff postponement request to July 9, 2024 Cynthia Hadri, 512-974-7620, cynthia.hadri@austintexas.gov Planning Department The motion to approve Staff’s postponement request to July 9, 2024, was approved on the consent agenda on Vice Chair Azhar’s motion, Commissioner Maxwell’s second on a 10-0 vote. Commissioner Mushtaler was off the dais. Commissioner Cox and Commissioner Barrera-Ramirez were absent. 19. Plan Amendment: NPA-2023-0018.06 - 6725 Shirley Avenue; District 4 Location: 6719, 6725 Shirley Ave and 605 William Street, Waller Creek Watershed Owner/Applicant: 6725 Shirley Avenue, LLC Agent: Request: Drenner Group, PC (Leah M. Bojo) To change the base maximum building height from 60 feet to 120 feet with participation in the density bonus program. The land use on the future land use map is Specific Regulating District. There is no proposed change to the future land use map. Recommended Tyler Tripp, 512-974-3362, tyler.tripp@austintexas.gov Planning Department Staff Rec.: Staff: The motion to approve Staff’s postponement request to July 23, 2024, was approved on the consent agenda on Vice Chair Azhar’s motion, Commissioner Maxwell’s second on a 10-0 vote. Commissioner Mushtaler was off the dais. Commissioner Cox and Commissioner Barrera-Ramirez were absent. 8 20. Rezoning: Location: C14-2023-0132 - 6725 Shirley Avenue; District 4 6719 and 6725 Shirley Avenue; 605 William Street, Waller Creek Watershed Owner/Applicant: 6725 Shirley Avenue, LLC Agent: Request: Drenner Group, PC (Leah Bojo) TOD-NP (Live/Work Flex Subdistrict) to TOD-NP (Live/Work Flex Subdistrict) amend maximum building height to 120' Recommended Jonathan Tomko, 512-974-1057, jonathan.tomko@austintexas.gov Planning Department Staff Rec.: Staff: The motion to approve Staff’s postponement request to July 23, 2024, was approved on the consent agenda on Vice Chair Azhar’s motion, Commissioner Maxwell’s second on a 10-0 vote. Commissioner Mushtaler was off the dais. Commissioner Cox and Commissioner Barrera-Ramirez were absent. 21. Rezoning: Location: Owner/Applicant: Miles Earney Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: C14-2024-0022 - 2700 Del Curto Rezone; District 5 2700 and 2702 Del Curto Road, West Bouldin Creek Watershed Land Answers, Inc.(Tamara Mitchell) SF-3 to SF-6 Recommended Cynthia Hadri, 512-974-7620, cynthia.hadri@austintexas.gov Planning Department The motion to grant Staff’s recommendation of SF-6 for C14-2024-0022 - 2700 Del Curto Rezone located at 2700 and 2702 Del Curto Road was approved on the consent agenda on Vice Chair Azhar’s motion, Commissioner Maxwell’s second on a 10-0 vote. Commissioner Mushtaler was off the dais. Commissioner Cox and Commissioner Barrera-Ramirez were absent. C14-2024-0039 - 3020 E. Cesar Chavez; District 3 3020 East Cesar Chavez Street, Colorado River Watershed 22. Rezoning: Location: Owner/Applicant: Eastside Partners, LLC (James Eustace) Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Drenner Group, PC (Leah M. Bojo, AICP) CS-MU-V-CO-NP to CS-MU-V-CO-DB90-NP Recommended Marcelle Boudreaux, 512-974-8094, marcelle.boudreaux@austintexas.gov Planning Department The motion to deny the Neighborhood’s postponement request to 07/23/2024 was approved on Commissioner Anderson’s motion, Commissioner Maxwell’s second on an 8-1 vote. Those voting aye were Chair Hempel, Vice Chair Azhar, Commissioners: Anderson, Howard, Johnson, Maxwell, Skidmore, Woods. Those voting nay were Commissioner Haynes. Commissioners Mushtaler and Phillips were off the dais. Commissioners Cox and Barrera-Ramirez were absent. The public hearing was closed on Commissioner Anderson’s motion, Commissioner Maxwell’s second on a 9-0 vote. Commissioners Mushtaler and Phillips were off the dais. Commissioners Cox and Barrera-Ramirez were absent. 9 The motion to approve Staff’s recommendation of CS-MU-V-CO-DB90-NP for C14- 2024-0039 - 3020 E. Cesar Chavez located at 3020 East Cesar Chavez Street was approved on Chair Hempel’s motion, Commissioner Johnson’s second on a 9-0 vote. Commissioners Mushtaler and Phillips were off the dais. Commissioners Cox and Barrera-Ramirez were absent. 23. Rezoning: Location: C14-2023-0139 - Oak Creek Village - Phase 2; District 3 2302 Durwood Street and 2324 Wilson Street, East Bouldin Creek Watershed Owner/Applicant: 2018 Austin OCV , LLC (Rene Campos) Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Michael Gaudini) MF-6-CO-NP to MF-6-NP Recommended Cynthia Hadri, 512-974-7620, cynthia.hadri@austintexas.gov Planning Department The motion to approve the Neighborhood’s postponement request to July 9, 2024, was approved on the consent agenda on Vice Chair Azhar’s motion, Commissioner Maxwell’s second on a 10-0 vote. Commissioner Mushtaler was off the dais. Commissioner Cox and Commissioner Barrera-Ramirez were absent. 24. Rezoning: Location: C14-2023-0110 - 1230 E. 38th 1/2 Street; District 9 1230 E. 38th 1/2 St, 1400 E. 38th 1/2 St., 1402 E. 38th 1/2 St.,1406 E. 38th 1/2 St., Boggy Creek Watershed Owner/Applicant: 38th Half St Holding LLC, 1230 E. 38th Half St Holding 2 LLC, Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Cherrywood Austin LLC, 706 W 34th LLC, Nasteb Keystone Family LTD Drenner Group, P.C. (Amanda Swor) CS-MU-V-CO-NP to CS-MU-CO-DB90-NP (change of a condition of zoning - height) Recommended Jonathan Tomko, 512-974-1057, jonathan.tomko@austintexas.gov Planning Department The motion to deny the Neighborhood’s postponement request to 07/23/2024 was approved on Commissioner Anderson’s motion, Commissioner Wood’s second on an 8- 1 vote. Those voting aye were Chair Hempel, Vice Chair Azhar, Commissioners: Anderson, Howard, Johnson, Maxwell, Skidmore, Woods. Those voting nay were Commissioner Haynes. Commissioners Mushtaler and Phillips were off the dais. Commissioners Cox and Barrera-Ramirez were absent. The public hearing was closed on Commissioner Johnson’s motion, Commissioner Maxwell’s second on a 9-0 vote. Commissioners Mushtaler and Phillips were off the dais. Commissioners Cox and Barrera-Ramirez were absent. The motion to approve Staff’s recommendation of CS-MU-CO-DB90-NP (change of a condition of zoning - height) for C14-2023-0110 - 1230 E. 38th 1/2 Street located at 1230 E. 38th 1/2 St, 1400 E. 38th 1/2 St., 1402 E. 38th 1/2 St.,1406 E. 38th 1/2 St was approved on Commissioner Johnson’s motion, Commissioner Anderson’s second on a 10 7-0-2. Vice Chair Azhar abstained. Commissioner Haynes recused from the item due to a conflict of interest. Commissioners Mushtaler and Phillips were off the dais. Commissioners Cox and Barrera-Ramirez were absent. There was a substitute motion from Vice Chair Azhar, seconded by Commissioner Maxwell, to postpone C14-2023-0110 - 1230 E. 38th 1/2 Street; District 9 to July 9, 2024. This motion failed on a 4-4-1 vote. Those voting aye were Chair Hempel, Vice Chair Azhar, Commissioners Maxwell and Woods. Those voting nay were Commissioners Anderson, Howard, Johnson, and Skidmore. Commissioner Haynes recused from the item due to a conflict of interest. Commissioners Mushtaler and Phillips were off the dais. Commissioners Cox and Barrera-Ramirez were absent. 25. Rezoning: C14-2024-0074 - 2209 Donley Drive; District 4 2209 Donley Drive, Little Walnut Creek Location: Owner/Applicant: Marquardt Family LP (David Marquardt) Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Drenner Group PC (Amanda Swor) NBG-WMU-NP to NBG-TOD(Gateway)-NP Recommended Sherri Sirwaitis, 512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov Planning Department The motion to approve Staff’s recommendation of NBG-TOD(Gateway)-NP for C14- 2024-0074 - 2209 Donley Drive located at 2209 Donley Drive was approved on the consent agenda on Vice Chair Azhar’s motion, Commissioner Maxwell’s second on a 10-0 vote. Commissioner Mushtaler was off the dais. Commissioner Cox and Commissioner Barrera-Ramirez were absent. C14-2024-0056 - 8557 Research Blvd – Moon; District 4 26. Rezoning: 8557 Research Boulevard, Little Walnut Creek Location: Owner/Applicant: Town North Holdings, LLC (Munkyong Bae) Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Land Answers, Inc. (Tamara Mitchell) GR-NP to CS-1-NP Recommended Sherri Sirwaitis, 512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austinTexas.gov Planning Department The motion to approve Staff’s recommendation of CS-1-NP for C14-2024-0056 - 8557 Research Blvd – Moon located at 8557 Research Boulevard was approved on the consent agenda on Vice Chair Azhar’s motion, Commissioner Maxwell’s second on a 10-0 vote. Commissioner Mushtaler was off the dais. Commissioner Cox and Commissioner Barrera-Ramirez were absent. 11 27. Rezoning: Location: Owner/Applicant: 1500 Royal Crest LP (Anthony Clarke) Agent: Request: C14-2023-0135 - 1500 & 1600 Royal Crest; District 3 1500 and 1600 Royal Crest Drive, Lady Bird Lake Watershed Drenner Group, PC (Amanda Swor) East Riverside Corridor (ERC-Urban Residential Subdistrict) to East Riverside Corridor (ERC-Corridor Mixed Use Subdistrict) and to increase the maximum building height up to 160 feet through participation in a density bonus program. Recommended Nancy Estrada, 512-974-7617, nancy.estrada@austintexas.gov Planning Department Staff Rec.: Staff: The motion to approve the Neighborhood’s postponement request to July 9, 2024, was approved on Vice Chair Azhar’s motion, Commissioner Woods’ second on a 10-0 vote. Commissioner Mushtaler was off the dais. Commissioner Cox and Commissioner Barrera-Ramirez were absent. 28. Rezoning: Location: Owner/Applicant: 2323 Town Lake Circle Apartments LLC (Robyn & Jonathan Gancas) Agent: Request: C14-2024-0018 - 2323 Town Lake Circle; District 3 2323 Town Lake Circle, Lady Bird Lake Watershed Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Michael Whellan) East Riverside Corridor (ERC-Neighborhood Mixed Use Subdistrict) to East Riverside Corridor (ERC-Corridor Mixed Use Subdistrict), to include the entire lot in the hub boundary, and to increase the maximum building height up to 160 feet through participation in a density bonus program. Recommended Nancy Estrada, 512-974-7617, nancy.estrada@austintexas.gov Planning Department Staff Rec.: Staff: The motion to approve Staff’s recommendation to include the entire lot in the hub boundary, and to increase the maximum building height up to 160 feet through participation in a density bonus program for C14-2024-0018 - 2323 Town Lake Circle located at 2323 Town Lake Circle was approved on the consent agenda on Vice Chair Azhar’s motion, Commissioner Maxwell’s second on a 10-0 vote. Commissioner Mushtaler was off the dais. Commissioner Cox and Commissioner Barrera-Ramirez were absent. 29. Rezoning: Location: Owner/Applicant: E5ATX LLC Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: C14-2023-0131 - E5ATX Rezone; District 3 2613-2619 E. 5th Street, Lady Bird Lake Watershed Thrower Design, LLC (Victoria Haase) LR-MU-CO-NP and GR-MU-CO-NP to CS-MU-CO-DB90-NP Recommended Jonathan Tomko, 512-974-1057, jonathan.tomko@austintexas.gov Planning Department The motion to approve the Neighborhood’s postponement request to July 9, 2024, was approved on Commissioner Johnson’s motion, Commissioner Woods’ second on a 10-0 vote. Commissioner Mushtaler was off the dais. Commissioner Cox and Commissioner Barrera-Ramirez were absent. 12 SPC-2023-0072C - Palace Laundry; District 9 30. Conditional Use Site Plan: Location: Owner/Applicant: Pinnacle Lending (Katerina Smolenkova) Agent: Request: 96 Rainey St, Waller Creek Watershed Staff Rec.: Staff: Nora Engineering & Planning LLC (Candace Craig) Approve a Conditional Use Permit for a cocktail lounge in the Rainey St Subdistrict Recommended Christine Barton-Holmes, 512-974-2788, christine.barton- holmes@austintexas.gov Development Services Department The motion to approve Staff’s recommendation to approve a Conditional Use Permit for a cocktail lounge in the Rainey St Subdistrict for SPC-2023-0072C - Palace Laundry located at 96 Rainey Street was approved on the consent agenda on Vice Chair Azhar’s motion, Commissioner Maxwell’s second on a 10-0 vote. Commissioner Mushtaler was off the dais. Commissioner Cox and Commissioner Barrera-Ramirez were absent. 31. LDC Amendment: C20-2023-026 - Live Music and Creative Space Bonus Phase 2 Request: Amend City Code Title 25 (Land Development) to create a new Creative District combining district with provisions for creative space and music venue preservation, modified site requirements, and density bonuses for affordable creative space. Staff postponement to July 9, 2024 Donald E Jackson, 512-974-2214, donalde.jackson@austintexas.gov Economic Development Staff Rec.: Staff: The motion to approve Staff’s postponement request to July 9, 2024, was approved on the consent agenda on Vice Chair Azhar’s motion, Commissioner Maxwell’s second on a 10-0 vote. Commissioner Mushtaler was off the dais. Commissioner Cox and Commissioner Barrera-Ramirez were absent. 32. LDC Amendment: C20-2022-020B - Site Plan Lite Phase 2 & Infill Lots Request: Amend City Code Title 25 related to development regulations applicable to residential re-subdivisions and development regulations and applications for multi-family residential site development of five to sixteen units. Staff postponement to July 9, 2024 Brent Lloyd, 512-974-2974, brent.lloyd@austintexas.gov Development Services Staff Rec.: Staff: The motion to approve Staff’s postponement request to July 9, 2024, was approved on the consent agenda on Vice Chair Azhar’s motion, Commissioner Maxwell’s second on a 10-0 vote. Commissioner Mushtaler was off the dais. Commissioner Cox and Commissioner Barrera-Ramirez were absent. ITEMS FROM THE COMMISSION 13 33. Discussion and action to provide a recommendation to City Council relating to prioritizing city- owned land for the development of income-restricted senior housing. (Sponsors: Commissioner Woods and Maxwell) The motion was approved with the following friendly amendment on motion by Commissioner Woods, seconded by Commissioner Maxwell on an 11-0 vote. The friendly amendment from Vice Chair Azhar was to recommend to City Council prioritizing city- owned land, especially within ETODs, for the development of income-restricted shared- equity senior housing and housing for people with disabilities, including cooperative housing and community land trusts (CLTs), and to add the following to the recommendation: • There are about 42.5 million Americans with disabilities, making up 13% of the including people with hearing, vision, civilian noninstitutionalized population, cognitive, walking, self-care, or independent living difficulties. • Shared or cooperative housing fosters connections, support, and positive health outcomes among residents, something older adults, especially those who would otherwise be living alone, benefit greatly from. The health and financial security of senior residents and residents with disabilities is an inherent good, but also lessens the burden on the City to provide services, support, and crisis care to seniors who may otherwise be housing insecure or fall into homelessness. • Stipulating development of shared or cooperative housing for seniors and people with disabilities within walkable, mixed-use, ETODs enhances the mobility of seniors, giving them the ability to more fully participate in the economy; access healthcare, goods, and services; and socialize more widely. This was accepted by the maker of the motion, Commissioner Woods, and Commissioner Maxwell, who seconded the motion. There was a substitute motion from Commissioner Haynes, seconded by Commissioner Mushtaler, to recommend to City Council prioritizing city-owned land focused within but not limited to ETODs, for the development of income-restricted shared equity housing, including cooperative housing and community land trusts, with the appropriate licensing and inspection of housing of individuals over seven adults outside of the second degree of consanguinity. This motion failed on a 1-9 vote. Those voting aye were: Commissioner Haynes. Those voting nay were: Chair Hempel, Commissioners Anderson, Howard, Johnson, Maxwell, Mushtaler, Phillips, Skidmore, Woods. Vice Chair Azhar abstained. There was a friendly amendment by Commissioner Mushtaler to add to the recommendation to City Council that licensing and oversight apply to the development of income-restricted shared equity senior housing, including cooperative housing and community land trusts. This was not accepted by the maker of the motion, Commissioner Woods, or Commissioner Maxwell, who seconded the motion. The substitute motion that the recommendation to City Council, as approved in the main motion with the friendly amendment by Vice Chair Azhar, become a resolution from the Planning Commission was approved on Commissioner Wood’s motion, Commissioner Maxwell’s second on a 10-1 vote. Those voting aye were: Chair Hempel, Vice Chair Azhar, Commissioners Anderson, Haynes, Howard, Johnson, Maxwell, Phillips, Skidmore, Woods. Those voting nay were: Commissioner Mushtaler. 14 BOARDS, COMMITTEES & WORKING GROUPS UPDATES 34. Codes and Ordinances Joint Committee – Update pertaining to recommendations to the Planning Commission regarding proposed amendments to the Land Development Code for which review is required under Section 25-1- 502 (Amendment; Review); requests to initiate amendments to the Land Development Code under Section 25-1- 501 (Initiation). (Sponsored by Chair Hempel, Vice-Chair Azhar and Commissioners: Anderson and Maxwell) Update was given by Chair Hempel. 35. Comprehensive Plan Joint Committee – Update regarding recommendations to the Planning Commission on issues relating to the comprehensive plan, including proposed amendments to the Comprehensive Plan; and implementation of the Comprehensive Plan, including policy directives or initiatives of the city council or the Planning Commission. (Sponsored by Commissioners: Cox, Haynes, Phillips and Johnson) Update was given by Commissioner Haynes. 36. Joint Sustainability Committee - Update regarding recommendation and matters related to conservation and sustainability; and review City policies and procedures relevant to the Austin Community Climate Plan and the Austin Climate Equity Plan, including planning, implementation, community engagement, goal setting, and progress monitoring; promote close cooperation between the council, City management, City boards, commissions, committees, and taskforces, and individuals, institutions, and agencies concerned with the politics, procedures, and implementation of the Austin Community Climate Plan and the Austin Climate Equity Plan with the goal of coordinating all similar activities within the City and the community in order to secure the greatest public benefit; and forward to the city manager all advisory material that the joint committee provides to the council, the Office of Sustainability, City departments and offices, or City boards, commissions, committees, and task forces. (Sponsored by Commissioners Woods and Phillips) Update was given by Commissioner Woods. 37. Small Area Planning Joint Committee – Update regarding recommendation and issues surrounding planning and zoning in areas such as downtown, corridors and centers, neighborhoods, the waterfront, planned unit developments, and transit oriented developments. (Sponsored by Commissioners: Barrera-Ramirez, Howard, Mushtaler) Update was given by Commissioner Howard. 38. South Central Waterfront Advisory Board - Update regarding continuity and communication among stakeholders and advocates as the South Central Waterfront Plan moves toward implementation and to provide recommendations to the city council regarding plan implementation. Section 2-1-172 of the City Code. (Sponsored by Chair Hempel and Commissioner Maxwell) Update was given by Commissioner Maxwell. 39. City of Austin Buildings Working Group – Update regarding possible recommendations in relation to evaluating City of Austin public buildings and related facilities. (Sponsored by Chair Hempel, Vice-Chair Azhar, and Maxwell) Update was given by Vice Chair Azhar. 15 40. Outreach and Procedures Working Group - Update regarding possible recommendations to the in relation to outreach and procedure to better inform the public regarding matters reviewed and discussed by the Planning Commission. (Sponsored by Commissioners Cox, Haynes, Mushtaler and Phillips) Update was given by Commissioner Haynes. 41. Budget Working Group – Update on recommendation for the FY 24-25 Budget Working Group. (Sponsors: Commissioner Maxwell and Woods) Update was given by Commissioner Woods. 42. 2024 Technical Building Code Updates Working Group – Update on discussions on proposed technical code updates and amendments (Sponsors: Commissioners Maxwell, Cox, Anderson, Skidmore, and Johnson) Update was given by Commissioner Maxwell. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Staff briefing on Small Area Planning and funding for Small Area Planning. Sponsors: Commissioner Johnson and Chair Hempel. Staff briefing on Parking Management Districts. Sponsors: Chair Hempel and Commissioner Maxwell. Report of recommendations on the FY 24-25 budget by the Budget Working Group. Sponsors: Commissioners Maxwell and Woods. Staff briefing on Density Bonus 90 (DB90) District from the Planning Department. Sponsors: Vice Chair Azhar and Commissioner Maxwell. Select a primary and alternate representative to serve on the Joint Sustainability Committee. Sponsors: Chair Hempel, Vice Chair Azhar, and Commissioner Woods. Chair Hempel adjourned the meeting at 9:27 p.m. without objection. The minutes were approved at the 07/09/2024 meeting on Vice Chair Azhar’s motion, voting nay were: a Commissioner Maxwell’s Commissioners Barrera-Ramirez, Cox, and Mushtaler. vote. Those second 7-3 on 16