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REGULAR CALLED MEETING of the PLANNING COMMISSION TUESDAY, JULY 23, 2024, 6:00 PM AUSTIN CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS, ROOM 1001 301 WEST 2ND STREET AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the Planning Commission may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely. Registration no later than 2 PM the day of the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. For more information on public comment, please see the agenda section “Speaker Registration”. Please contact Nicole Corona, Staff Liaison, for questions regarding speaker registration at nicole.corona@austintexas.gov or by phone at 512-974-3146. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS: Claire Hemple, Chair (District 8) Awais Azhar,Vice Chair (Mayor’s Representative) Ryan Johnson (District 7) Greg Anderson, Secretary (District 4) Alice Woods, Parliamentarian (District 2) Patrick Howard (District 1) Nadia Barrera-Ramirez (District 3) Felicity Maxwell (District 5) Danielle Skidmore (District 9) Grayson Cox (District 10) Alberta Phillips (Mayor’s Representative) Adam Haynes (Mayor’s Representative) Jennifer Mushtaler (District 6) EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS Jessica Cohen, Chair of Board of Adjustment Candace Hunter, AISD Board of Trustees TC Broadnax, City Manager Richard Mendoza – Director of Transportation and Public Works EXECUTIVE SESSION (No public discussion) The Planning Commission will announce it will go into Executive Session, if necessary, according to Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, to receive advice from Legal Counsel on matters specifically listed on the agenda. The Commission may not conduct a closed meeting without the approval of the city attorney. Private Consultation with Attorney – Section 551.071. Executive Liaison: Joi Harden, 512-974-1617 Staff Liaison: Nicole Corona, 512-974-3146 Attorney: Chrissy Mann, 512-974-2179 CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL AGENDA The first four speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Planning Commission regular meeting on June 25, 2024, and July 9, 2024. PUBLIC HEARINGS 2. Plan Amendment: NPA-2023-0029.02 - Humane Society of Austin & Travis Location: County; District 4 7600 - 7616 Bennett Ave, Buttermilk Branch Watershed; St. John/Coronado Hills (St. John) Combined NP Owner/Applicant: Humane Society of Austin & Travis County Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Bleyl Engineering (Robert Heil) Neighborhood Mixed Use and Single Family to Mixed Use land use Staff postponement request to September 10, 2024 Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695, maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov Planning Department Plan Amendment: NPA-2023-0014.03 - 4302 Nuckols Crossing; District 2 Location: 4302 Nuckols Crossing, Williamson Creek Watershed; Southeast Combined NP Area (Franklin Park) NP Owner/Applicant: Katherine Barnidge Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: LOC Consultants – Civil Division (Sergio Lozano Sanchez) Single Family to Multifamily Residential land use Staff postponement request to September 10, 2024 Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695, maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov Planning Department 3. Executive Liaison: Joi Harden, 512-974-1617 Staff Liaison: Nicole Corona, 512-974-3146 Attorney: Chrissy Mann, 512-974-2179 Plan Amendment: NPA-2023-0025.02 - 5524 W. US Hwy 290; District 8 4. Location: 5524 W US 290 HWY WB, Barton Springs Zone Watershed; Oak Hill Combined (East Oak Hill) NP Area Owner/Applicant: House of 8, LLC Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Jewels Cain) Neighborhood Commercial to Mixed Use land use Applicant indefinite postponement request Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695, maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov Planning Department Plan Amendment: NPA-2024-0024.01 - 2700 Gracy Farms Lane; District 7 Location: 2700 & 2700 1/2 Gracy Farms Lane, Walnut Creek Watershed; North Burnet/Gateway NP Area; North Burnet/Gateway NP Area 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 August 13, 2024 Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695, maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov Planning Department 6. Rezoning: Location: C14-2024-0005 - 2700 Gracy Farms; District 7 2700 Gracy Farms Lane and 2700 ½ Gracy Farms Lane, Walnut Creek; North Burnet/Gateway NP; North Burnet/Gateway NP Owner/Applicant: KREA, LLC Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Drenner Group, PC (Amanda Swor) NBG-NR-NP to NBG-CMU-Midway(CMU-M)-NP Staff postponement request to August 13, 2024 Sherri Sirwaitis, 512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov Planning Department Plan Amendment: NPA-2023-0018.06 - 6725 Shirley Avenue; District 4 Location: 6719, 6725 Shirley Ave and 605 William Street, Waller Creek Watershed; Brentwood/Highland Combined (Highland) NP Area 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. Applicant postponement request to September 10, 2024 Tyler Tripp, 512-974-3362, tyler.tripp@austintexas.gov Planning Department Staff Rec.: Staff: 5. 7. Executive Liaison: Joi Harden, 512-974-1617 Staff Liaison: Nicole Corona, 512-974-3146 Attorney: Chrissy Mann, 512-974-2179 Staff Rec.: Staff: Location: 8. Rezoning: Location: C14-2023-0132 - 6725 Shirley Avenue; District 4 6719 and 6725 Shirley Avenue; 605 William Street, Waller Creek Watershed; Highland Neighborhood Planning Area 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' Applicant postponement request to September 10, 2024 Jonathan Tomko, (512) 974-1057, jonathan.tomko@austintexas.gov Planning Department 9. Plan Amendment: NPA-2024-0025.01 - 8900 and 8956 W SH HWY 71 Multifamily; District 8 8900 and 8956 W SH 71, Williamson Creek Watershed; Oak Hill Combined Neighborhood Plan (West Oak Hill) Owner/Applicant: Marx Family Property, LLC, a Texas limited liability company Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Dubois Bryant & Campbell, LLP (David Hartman) Rural Residential to Multifamily Residential land use Recommended Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695, maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov Planning Department 10. Rezoning: Location: C14-2024-0032 - 8900 and 8956 W SH HWY 71 Multifamily; District 8 8900 and 8956 W SH 71, Williamson Creek Watershed; Oak Hill Combined Neighborhood Planning Area (West Oak Hill) Owner/Applicant: Marx Family Property, LLC, Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Dubois Bryant & Campbell, LLP (David Hartman) AG-NP to MF-4-NP Recommended Cynthia Hadri, 512-974-7620, cynthia.hadri@austintexas.gov Planning Department 11. Location: 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; Montopolis Neighborhood Plan Owner/Applicant: 3rd Angle Developments LLC & 1614 Montopolis LLC (Ben S. Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Cobos) Thrower Design, LLC (Ron Thrower & Victoria Haase) Single Family and Civic to Mixed Use Recommended Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695, maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov Planning Department Executive Liaison: Joi Harden, 512-974-1617 Staff Liaison: Nicole Corona, 512-974-3146 Attorney: Chrissy Mann, 512-974-2179 Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: 13. Location: 12. 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; Montopolis Neighborhood Plan Owner/Applicant: 3rd Angle Developments LLC & 1614 Montopolis LLC (Ben S. Cobos) Thrower Design, LLC (Ron Thrower & Victoria Haase) SF-3-NP & GR-NP to CS-DB90-NP Recommendation of GR-DB90-NP Cynthia Hadri, 512-974-7620, cynthia.hadri@austintexas.gov Planning Department Plan Amendment: NPA-2023-0010.02 - East 2nd Street - 2300 Block; District 3 109, 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; Holly Neighborhood Plan Owner/Applicant: Patrica Ann Pope; LaFayette 2109, LLC; and Isdale Investments, Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: LLC; and Emily Kolb Isdale Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Michael Whellan) Single Family to Mixed Use land use Recommended Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695, maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov Planning Department 14. Rezoning: Location: C14-2024-0027 - East Cesar Chavez - 2300 Block; District 3 2300-2328 East Cesar Chavez Street; 2305-2317 East 2nd Street; 109-113 Mildred Street, Lady Bird Lake Watershed Owner/Applicant: Patricia Ann Pope; LaFayette 2109, LLC; Isdale Investments, LLC; Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Isdale Emily Kolb; 2324-ECC ARC LLC; 2400 ECC ARC LLC; 2317 E 2nd-ARC LLC Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Michael Whellan) SF-3-NP, CS-CO-MU-NP, CS-CO-MU-NP, LO-NP, and LO-CO- MU-NP to CS-MU-V-DB90-NP (as amended) Recommended Jonathan Tomko, 512-974-1057, jonathan.tomko@austintexas.gov Planning Department Executive Liaison: Joi Harden, 512-974-1617 Staff Liaison: Nicole Corona, 512-974-3146 Attorney: Chrissy Mann, 512-974-2179 15. PUD Amendment: Location: C814-2014-0083.01 - Sunfield PUD 1901 Turnersville Road, Rinard Creek, Onion Creek, Plum Creek Watershed Owner/Applicant: Sunfield Investments LLC; Sunfield Development LLC (Ryan Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Burkhardt) Jackson Walker LLP (Pamela Madere) Amendment to permit industrial uses, reconfigure the location & massing of affordable housing units within residential portions of the PUD, increase impervious cover, request modifications to cut & fill requirements, and update provisions for water servic Staff postponement request to August 13, 2024 Nancy Estrada, 512-974-7617, nancy.estrada@austintexas.gov Planning Department 16. Rezoning: Location: C14-2024-0088 - OTX Design; District 5 1907 Forestglade Drive, Williamson Creek Watershed; South Austin Combined (South Menchaca) Neighborhood Plan Owner/Applicant: Destino View, LLC Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Jessica Cotsonas SF-3 to LO-MU-NP Recommended Beverly Villela, 512-978-0740, beverly.villela@austintexas.gov Planning Department 17. Rezoning: Location: C14-2023-0094 - Merle; District 5 4405 Merle Drive, Williamson Creek Watershed; South Austin Combined (South Menchaca) Neighborhood Plan Owner/Applicant: Claire G. Subtle Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Keepers Land Planning (Ricca Keepers) LO-NP to GR-V-NP Staff postponement request to September 10, 2024 Nancy Estrada, 512-974-7617, nancy.estrada@austintexas.gov Planning Department 18. Rezoning: Location: C14-2023-0146 - 2130 Goodrich Avenue; District 5 2130 Goodrich Avenue, West Bouldin Creek, South Lamar Combined Neighborhood Planning Area (Zilker) Owner/Applicant: Heartwood Real Estate Company (2130 Goodrich Ave Partners LP) Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Drenner Group, PC (Leah Bojo) CS-MU-CO to CS-MU-V-CO-DB90 Recommended Cynthia Hadri, 512-974-7620, cynthia.hadri@austintexas.gov Planning Department Executive Liaison: Joi Harden, 512-974-1617 Staff Liaison: Nicole Corona, 512-974-3146 Attorney: Chrissy Mann, 512-974-2179 19. Rezoning: Location: C14-2024-0080 - 5931 Dillard Circle Rezoning; District 4 5931 & 6003 1/2 Dillard Circle, Waller Creek & Tannehill Branch Watershed; Highland Neighborhood Planning Area Owner/Applicant: Montwalk Holdings LTD Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: HD Brown Consulting (Amanda Brown) CS-MU-V-CO-NP to CS-MU-V-CO-DB90-NP Neighborhood postponement request to August 13, 2024 Cynthia Hadri, 512-974-7620, cynthia.hadri@austintexas.gov Planning Department Conditional Use: SPC-2024-0113A - 2200 Manor Road Cocktail Lounge; District 9 2200 Manor Rd, Boggy Creek Watershed; Upper Boggy Creek Location: Owner/Applicant: McElroy Building Company, Inc. Victoria Haase (Thrower Design) Agent: Conditional use permit for a cocktail lounge use within an existing Request: building. Recommended Kate Castles, 512-978-4555, kate.castles@austintexas.gov Development Services Department Staff Rec.: Staff: SPC-2023-0110C - Stassney Park; District 2 21. Conditional Use and Environmental Variance: Location: 6200 E Stassney Ln, Williamson Creek Watershed; McKinney Neighborhood Plan Area Owner/Applicant: Brookfield Properties LLC Nick Brown (Kimley-Horn) Agent: Conditional use to exceed a height of 25' but no greater than 35' per Request: section 25-2-584; Request to vary LDC 25-8-341 to allow cut up to 24 feet; Request to vary LDC 25-8-342 to allow fill up to 23 feet; Request to vary LDC 25-8-301 to allow driveway construction. Recommended Alyse Ramirez, 512-978-1750, alyse.ramirez@austintexas.gov Mike McDougal, 512-974-6380, mike.mcdougal@austintexas.gov Development Services Department Staff Rec.: Staff: 20. Executive Liaison: Joi Harden, 512-974-1617 Staff Liaison: Nicole Corona, 512-974-3146 Attorney: Chrissy Mann, 512-974-2179 22. Hill Country Roadway: Location: SPC-2024-0162C.SH - Sunset Ridge Apartments; District 8 8413 Southwest Parkway, Barton Creek, Williamson Creek; West Oak Hill Owner/Applicant: Armburst & Brown, PLLC Kendyl Saul (Kimley-Horn) Agent: Approval of a site plan located within the Low Intensity Zone of the Request: Southwest Parkway Hill Country Roadway Corridor. Recommended Chris Sapuppo, 512-978-4556, chris.sapuppo@austintexas.gov Kate Castles, 512-978-4555, kate.castles@austintexas.gov Development Services Department Staff Rec.: Staff: C8-2023-0259 - Bridle Ridge at Wildhorse Ranch Preliminary Environmetal Plan; District 1 Variance: Location: 10501 Blue Bluff Rd, Gilleland Creek Watershed Owner/Applicant: Heart of Manor, L.P. (Peter A. Dwyer, Manager) Agent: Request: Kevin J. Burks, P.E. (Kimley-Horn) A Land Use Commission variance is requested to LDC 25-8-341 & 25-8-342 to allow cut and fill over 4' to a maximum of 15'. Recommended Joey de la Garza, 512-974-2664, joey.delagarza@austintexas.gov Pamela Abee-Taulli, 512-974-1879, pamela.abee- taulli@austintexas.gov Development Services Department Staff Rec.: Staff: 24. LDC Amendment: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: C20-2024-011 - DB90 Revisions Amend City Code Title 25 (Land Development) to revise uses, site development regulations, density bonus requirements, and compatibility standards applicable in density bonus 90 (DB90) combining district; apply amendments to property with DB90 zoning. Recommended Paul Ray Books, 512-974-3173, Paul.Books@austintexas.gov Planning Department DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 25. Discussion and action to approve a recommendation to Council for the FY24-25 budget. Sponsors: Commissioners Maxwell and Woods. Select a primary and alternate representative to serve on the Joint Sustainability Committee. Sponsors: Commissioners Maxwell and Woods. Discussion and action to amend the bylaws and rules of procedure to adopt a deadline for posting backup. Sponsors: Commissioners Barrera-Ramirez and Mushtaler. Discussion and action to approve the Annual Internal Review and Report. 23. 26. 27. 28. Executive Liaison: Joi Harden, 512-974-1617 Staff Liaison: Nicole Corona, 512-974-3146 Attorney: Chrissy Mann, 512-974-2179 WORKING GROUP/COMMITTEE UPDATES 29. 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) 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) 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) Small Area Planning Joint Committee – Update regarding recommendation and issues surrounding planning and zoning in areas such as downtown, corridors and centers, neighborhoods, transit-oriented the waterfront, planned unit developments, and developments. (Sponsored by Commissioners Barrera-Ramirez and Howard) 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) 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) 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. Outreach and Procedures Working Group 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, and Phillips) - Update Executive Liaison: Joi Harden, 512-974-1617 Staff Liaison: Nicole Corona, 512-974-3146 Attorney: Chrissy Mann, 512-974-2179 36. 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) FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Note: City Code requires two board members sponsor an item to be included on an agenda. This section of the agenda provides members an opportunity to request items for future agendas. Staff should assume that if there is no objection from other members expressed at the meeting, the members’ silence indicates approval for staff to include on the next agenda. ADJOURNMENT 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 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call or email Nicole Corona at the Planning Department, at 512-974-3146 or nicole.corona@austintexas.gov for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Planning Commission, please contact Nicole Corona at 512-974-3146 or nicole.corona@austintexas.gov. SPEAKER REGISTRATION All participants wishing to address the commission must register to speak. Public participation is available by teleconference or in-person. Presentations and handouts are requested to be e- mailed by 1:00 PM day of the meeting. TELECONFERNCE REGISTRATION Registration for participation by teleconference closes on 2:00 PM, the day of the meeting. Teleconference code and additional information to be provided after the closing of the teleconference registration period. IN-PERSON REGISTRATION While in-person registrants are encouraged to register in advance of the meeting, in- person registration closes at 5:30 PM, the day of the meeting. Please scan the QR code below with a mobile device or click on the link below. Mobile devices will also be available at the meeting for public use for the purpose of speaker registration. SPEAKER DONATION OF TIME For discussion cases, speaker donation of time is an available option for in-person participants. Both the registered speaker donating time and the speaker recipient must be Executive Liaison: Joi Harden, 512-974-1617 Staff Liaison: Nicole Corona, 512-974-3146 Attorney: Chrissy Mann, 512-974-2179 present when the public hearing is conducted. See chart below regarding speaker time allotments. Click on the link below or scan the QR code and submit the form to register to speak. Speakers should submit a separate registration form for each item of interest. https://forms.office.com/g/irmTaGAqPp SPEAKER TESTIMONY TIME ALLOCATION PUBLICE HEARING CASES Primary speaker in favor and primary speaker opposed 3 speakers in favor and 3 speakers opposed All other speakers in favor or opposed DISCUSSION POSTPONEMENT *Donation of time is not an option for discussion postponement. Primary speaker in favor and primary speaker opposed 3 minutes. All other speakers in favor or opposed 2 minutes. 5 minutes each, up to 8 minutes total with donated time. 3 minutes each, up to 6 minutes total with donated time. 1 minute each, up to 2 minutes total with donated time. ORDER OF MEETING Determination of Quorum / Meeting Called to Order Reading of Proposed Consent Agenda *Vote and Disposal of Consent Agenda **Determination of Discussion Postponement Items Discussion Cases (Including public comment, staff and applicant / representative presentations Other Business Adjournment *The consent agenda may be acted upon by one vote without separate discussion. Executive Liaison: Joi Harden, 512-974-1617 Staff Liaison: Nicole Corona, 512-974-3146 Attorney: Chrissy Mann, 512-974-2179 Speakers are allowed to provide testimony on an item proposed for the consent agenda. At the discretion of the Commission, the item may remain on the consent agenda. ** Discussion postponement consists of public comment and should not delve into the merits of the case. The granting of a postponement must be approved by affirmative vote of the Commission. Executive Liaison: Joi Harden, 512-974-1617 Staff Liaison: Nicole Corona, 512-974-3146 Attorney: Chrissy Mann, 512-974-2179