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Approved Minutes

PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY JUNE 25, 2024 The Planning Commission convened in a regular meeting on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, at Austin City Hall, Board and Commission Room, Room 1101, 301 W. Second Street, Austin, Texas. Commissioner Woods called the Planning Commission meeting to order at 6:08 p.m. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Alice Woods Felicity Maxwell Ryan Johnson Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Greg Anderson Grayson Cox Nadia Barrera-Ramirez Patrick Howard Danielle Skidmore Alberta Phillips Ex-Officio Members in Attendance: Jessica Cohen Ex-Officio Members in Attendance Remotely: Candace Hunter PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1 Approve the minutes of the Planning Commission regular meeting on June 11, 2024. The motion to approve Staff’s postponement request to July 9, 2024, was approved on the consent agenda on Commissioner Johnson’s motion, Commissioner Maxwell’s second on a 7-0 vote. Commissioner Cox and Commissioner Phillips were off the dais. Chair Hempel, Vice Chair Azhar, and Commissioners Haynes and Mushtaler were absent. PUBLIC HEARINGS 2. Plan Amendment: NPA-2023-0017.01 - Anderson Square, District 4 Location: 910, 912, 914 & 916, 1012 & 1012 ½, 1100, 1100 ½ & 1102 ½ W. Anderson Lane, 7905 ½ 8003, & 8005 Anderson Square and 7940, 7950, 8000, 8000 1/2 & 8002 Research Boulevard Service Road South Bound, Little Walnut Creek; Crestview/Wooten Combined Neighborhood Plan Owner/Applicant: Anderson Square Investments, LLC & C2G, LLC Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Alice Glasco Consulting (Alice Glasco) Mixed Use to Higher Density Mixed Use land use Recommended Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695, maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov Planning Department The motion to approve the Neighborhood’s postponement request to August 13, 2024 was approved on the consent agenda on Commissioner Johnson’s motion, Commissioner Maxwell’s second, on a 7-0 vote. Commissioner Cox and Commissioner Phillips were off the dais. Chair Hempel, Vice Chair Azhar, and Commissioners Haynes and Mushtaler were absent. 3. Rezoning: Location: C14-2023-0080 - Anderson Square, District 4 910, 912, 914 & 916, 1012 & 1012 ½, 1100, 1100 ½ & 1102 ½ W. Anderson Lane, 7905 ½ 8003, & 8005 Anderson Square and 7940, 7950, 8000, 8000 1/2 & 8002 Research Boulevard Service Road South Bound, Little Walnut Creek; Crestview/Wooten Neighborhood Plan Owner/Applicant: Anderson Square Investments, LLC & C2G, LLC Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Alice Glasco Consulting (Alice Glasco) CS-MU-NP, CS-1-NP to CH-PDA-NP Recommended Sherri Sirwaitis, 512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov Planning Department 1. 2  Location: The motion to approve the Neighborhood’s postponement request to August 13, 2024 was approved on the consent agenda on Commissioner Johnson’s motion, Commissioner Maxwell’s second, on a 7-0 vote. Commissioner Cox and Commissioner Phillips were off the dais. Chair Hempel, Vice Chair Azhar, and Commissioners Haynes and Mushtaler were absent. 4. Plan Amendment: NPA-2024-0026.01 – Auto Repair Shop with Sales; District 4 Owner/Applicant: Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: 301 and 303 Ferguson Drive, Little Walnut Creek; North Lamar/Georgian Acres Combined NP (North Lamar) Duraid Alawe Development & Consulting Bridgeway, LLC (Marisa Kane) Neighborhood Mixed Use to Mixed Use Not Recommended Tyler Tripp, 512-974-3362, tyler.tripp@austintexas.gov Planning Department The public hearing was closed on Commissioner Maxwell’s motion, Commissioner Johnson’s second on a 7-0 vote. Commissioners Cox and Phillips were off the dais. Chair Hempel, Vice Chair Azhar, and Commissioners Haynes and Mushtaler were absent. The motion to approve Staff’s recommendation to not recommend Mixed Use for NPA-2024- 0026.01 – Auto Repair Shop with Sales located at 301 and 303 Ferguson Drive was approved on Commissioner Johnson’s motion, Commissioner Maxwell’s second, on an 8-0 vote. Commissioner Cox was off the dais. Chair Hempel, Vice Chair Azhar, and Commissioners Haynes and Mushtaler were absent. 5. Rezoning: Location: C14-2024-0008 - Auto Repair Shop; District 4 301 and 303 Ferguson Drive, Little Walnut Creek; North Lamar/Georgian Acres Combined NP (North Lamar) Owner/Applicant: Duraid Alawe Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Development and Consulting Bridgeway, LLC (Marisa Kane) CS-MU-CO-NP to CS-MU-CO-NP, to change a condition of zoning Not Recommended Sherri Sirwaitis, 512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov Planning Department The public hearing was closed on Commissioner Maxwell’s motion, Commissioner Johnson’s second on a 7-0 vote. Commissioners Cox and Phillips were off the dais. Chair Hempel, Vice Chair Azhar, and Commissioners Haynes and Mushtaler were absent. The motion to approve Staff’s recommendation to not recommend CS-MU-CO-NP, to change a condition of zoning for C14-2024-0008 - Auto Repair Shop; District 4 located at 301 and 303 Ferguson Drive was approved on Commissioner Johnson’s motion, Commissioner Maxwell’s second, on an 8-0 vote. Commissioner Cox was off the dais. Chair Hempel, Vice Chair Azhar, and Commissioners Haynes and Mushtaler were absent. 6. 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; East Cesar Chavez NP Area Location: Owner/Applicant: Christ Church of Central Austin 3  Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: 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 July 9, 2024 Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695, maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov Planning Department The motion to approve the Applicant’s postponement request to August 13, 2024 was approved on the consent agenda on Commissioner Johnson’s motion, Commissioner Maxwell’s second, on a 7-0 vote. Commissioner Cox and Commissioner Phillips were off the dais. Chair Hempel, Vice Chair Azhar, and Commissioners Haynes and Mushtaler were absent. 7. Plan Amendment: NPA-2024-0024.01 - 2700 Gracy Farms Lane; District 7 2700 & 2700 1/2 Gracy Farms Lane, Walnut Creek Watershed; North Burnet/Gateway NP Area 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 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 Commissioner Johnson’s motion, Commissioner Maxwell’s second, on a 7- 0 vote. Commissioner Cox and Commissioner Phillips were off the dais. Chair Hempel, Vice Chair Azhar, and Commissioners Haynes and Mushtaler were absent. 8. 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 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 July 23, 2024 Sherri Sirwaitis, 512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austinTexas.gov Planning Department The motion to approve Staff’s postponement request to July 23, 2024, was approved on the consent agenda on Commissioner Johnson’s motion, Commissioner Maxwell’s second, on a 7- 0 vote. Commissioner Cox and Commissioner Phillips were off the dais. Chair Hempel, Vice Chair Azhar, and Commissioners Haynes and Mushtaler were absent. 9. Plan Amendment: NPA-2024-0016.01.SH - 4900 Gonzales Redevelopment; District 3 4900 Gonzales St., Boggy Creek Watershed; Govalle/Johnston Terrace Combined NP Area Location: Owner/Applicant: Austin Independent School District Husch Blackwell (Nikelle Meade) Agent: Civic to Mixed Use land use Request: Recommended Staff Rec.: 4  Staff: Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695, maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov Planning Department The motion to approve the Neighborhood’s postponement request to July 9, 2024, was approved on the consent agenda on Commissioner Johnson’s motion, Commissioner Maxwell’s second, on a 7-0 vote. Commissioner Cox and Commissioner Phillips were off the dais. Chair Hempel, Vice Chair Azhar, and Commissioners Haynes and Mushtaler were absent. 10. Rezoning: Location: C14-2024-0019.SH - 4900 Gonzales Rezoning; District 3 4900 Gonzales St., Boggy Creek Watershed; Govalle/Johnston Terrace Combined NP Area Owner/Applicant: Austin Independent School District Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Husch Blackwell, LLP and The NRP Group (Nikelle Meade and Nick Walsh) P-NP to CS-MU-V-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 the consent agenda on Commissioner Johnson’s motion, Commissioner Maxwell’s second, on a 7-0 vote. Commissioner Cox and Commissioner Phillips were off the dais. Chair Hempel, Vice Chair Azhar, and Commissioners Haynes and Mushtaler were absent. 11. Rezoning: Location: C14-2024-0063 - 501 Pedernales Street; District 3 501 Pedernales Street, 2503, 2505, 2507, 2511 East 6th Street, Lady Bird Lake Watershed; Holly NP Owner/Applicant: Pedernales Property Holdings, LLC (Jesus Turullols) Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Land Use Solutions (Michele Haussmann) 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 approve Staff’s recommendation of CS-MU-V-CO-DB90-NP for C14-2024- 0063 - 501 Pedernales Street located at 501 Pedernales Street was approved on the consent agenda on Commissioner Johnson’s motion, Commissioner Maxwell’s second, on a 7-0 vote. Commissioner Cox and Commissioner Phillips were off the dais. Chair Hempel, Vice Chair Azhar, and Commissioners Haynes and Mushtaler were absent. 12. Rezoning: Location: C14-2024-0073 - 2700 S. Lamar DB90 Rezoning; District 5 2800 & 2802 South Lamar Boulevard, 2805 & 2807 Skyway Circle, Barton Creek Owner/Applicant: Seamless LMA, Ltd (John Mooney) Agent: Request: Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Michael Whellan) CS-MU-V-CO to CS-MU-V-CO-DB90 on Tract 1; GR-MU-V-CO to GR-MU-V-CO-DB90 on Tract 2 Recommended Staff Rec.: 5  Staff: Marcelle Boudreaux, 512-974-8094, marcelle.boudreaux@austintexas.gov Planning Department The motion to approve Staff’s recommendation of CS-MU-V-CO-DB90 on Tract 1 and GR- MU-V-CO to GR-MU-V-CO-DB90 on Tract 2 for C14-2024-0073 - 2700 S. Lamar DB90 Rezoning, located at 2800 & 2802 South Lamar Boulevard, 2805 & 2807 Skyway Circle was approved on the consent agenda on Commissioner Johnson’s motion, Commissioner Maxwell’s second, on a 7-0 vote. Commissioner Cox and Commissioner Phillips were off the dais. Chair Hempel, Vice Chair Azhar, and Commissioners Haynes and Mushtaler were absent. 13. Rezoning: Location: Owner/Applicant: SL6 South Lamar LP (John Kiltz) Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: C14-2024-0053 - 2709 South Lamar; District 5 2709 South Lamar Boulevard, West Bouldin Creek Land Use Solutions (Michele Haussmann) CS-V to CS-V-DB90 Recommended Marcelle Boudreaux, 512-974-8094, marcelle.boudreaux@austintexas.gov Planning Department The motion to approve Staff’s recommendation of CS-V-DB90 for C14-2024-0053 - 2709 South Lamar located at 2709 South Lamar Boulevard was approved on the consent agenda on Commissioner Johnson’s motion, Commissioner Maxwell’s second, on a 7-0 vote. Commissioner Cox and Commissioner Phillips were off the dais. Chair Hempel, Vice Chair Azhar, and Commissioners Haynes and Mushtaler were absent. 14. Rezoning: Location: Owner/Applicant: 3121 E 12th Horizontal Investors LP (Michael Bernstein) Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: C14-2024-0070 - 3117 & 3121 E. 12th Street; District 1 3117 & 3121 East 12th Street, Boggy Creek Watershed; Rosewood NP Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Michael Whellan) 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 approve the Neighborhood’s postponement request to July 9, 2024 was approved on the consent agenda on Commissioner Johnson’s motion, Commissioner Maxwell’s second, on a 7-0 vote. Commissioner Cox and Commissioner Phillips were off the dais. Chair Hempel, Vice Chair Azhar, and Commissioners Haynes and Mushtaler were absent. 6  15. Rezoning Location: C14-2024-0037 - 5200 East 5th Street; District 3 5200 East 5th Street, Colorado River Watershed; Govalle/Johnston Terrace Combined Neighborhood Planning Area Owner/Applicant: CSW 5th Street, LLC Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Drenner Group, PC (Amanda Swor) CS-CO-NP to CS-MU-V-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 the consent agenda on Commissioner Johnson’s motion, Commissioner Maxwell’s second, on a 7-0 vote. Commissioner Cox and Commissioner Phillips were off the dais. Chair Hempel, Vice Chair Azhar, and Commissioners Haynes and Mushtaler were absent. 16. Conditional Use Site Plan: Location: SPC-2022-0162C - Dougherty Arts Center Replacement; District 9 148 S Lamar Blvd, Lady Bird Lake Watershed; Zilker Neighborhood Plan (Suspended) Owner/Applicant: Parks and Recreation Department Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: GarzaEMC (Mauiricio Silveya, P.E.) Pending Staff postponement request to October 8, 2024 Christine Barton-Holmes, 512-974-2788, christine.barton- holmes@austintexas.gov Development Services Department The motion to approve Staff’s postponement request to October 8, 2024, was approved on the consent agenda on Commissioner Johnson’s motion, Commissioner Maxwell’s second, on a 7- 0 vote. Commissioner Cox and Commissioner Phillips were off the dais. Chair Hempel, Vice Chair Azhar, and Commissioners Haynes and Mushtaler were absent. 17. Interlocal City of Austin - Eanes ISD Land Development Standards Agreement; Districts 8 & 10 Agreement: Owner/Applicant: Eanes ISD Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Adoption of School District Land Development Standards Agreement between the City of Austin and Eanes ISD Recommended Keith Mars, 512-466-4598, keith.mars@austintexas.gov Development Services Department The motion to approve Staff’s recommendation of the adoption of the School District Land Development Standards Agreement between the City of Austin and Eanes ISD was approved on the consent agenda on Commissioner Johnson’s motion, Commissioner Maxwell’s second, on a 7-0 vote. Commissioner Cox and Commissioner Phillips were off the dais. Chair Hempel, Vice Chair Azhar, and Commissioners Haynes and Mushtaler were absent. 7  18. Interlocal Agreement: City of Austin - Leander ISD Land Development Standards Agreement; Districts 6 & 10 Owner/Applicant: Leander ISD Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Adoption of School District Land Development Standards Agreement between the City of Austin and Leander ISD Recommended Keith Mars, 512-466-4598, keith.mars@austintexas.gov Development Services Department The motion to approve Staff’s recommendation of the adoption of the School District Land Development Standards Agreement between the City of Austin and Leander ISD was approved on the consent agenda on Commissioner Johnson’s motion, Commissioner Maxwell’s second, on a 7-0 vote. Commissioner Cox and Commissioner Phillips were off the dais. Chair Hempel, Vice Chair Azhar, and Commissioners Haynes and Mushtaler were absent. STAFF BRIEFINGS 19. Staff briefing regarding the program requirements, incentives, and process for the Density Bonus 90 (DB90) District, Paul Books, 512-974-7220, paul.books@austintexas.gov, Planning Department, Brendan Kennedy, 512-978-1594, brendan.kennedy@austintexas.gov, Housing Department. The presentation was made by Paul Books, Planning Department, and Brendan Kennedy, Housing Department. WORKING GROUP/COMMITTEE UPDATES 20. 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 Commissioner Maxwell. 21. 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 Cox. 22. 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 8  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. 23. 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 and Howard) Update was given by Commissioner Howard. 24. 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. 25. 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 Commissioner Maxwell. 26. 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 and Phillips) Update was given by Commissioner Cox. 27. Budget Working Group – Update on recommendation for the FY 24-25 Budget Working Group. (Sponsors: Commissioner Maxwell and Woods) Update was given by Commissioner Maxwell. 28. 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 Discussion and action on budget working group recommendations. Sponsors: Commissioners Woods and Maxwell. Discussion and action to appoint a new Planning Commissioner and alternate to the Joint Sustainability Committee. Sponsors: Commissioners Woods and Maxwell. 9 Briefing on an overview of the Strategic Housing Blueprint. Sponsors: Commissioners Phillips and Cox. Commissioner Woods adjourned the meeting at 7:21 p.m. without objection. The minutes were approved at the July 23, 2024, meeting on Commissioner Woods’ motion, Commissioner Johnson’s second on a 10-0-1 vote. Commissioner Mushtaler abstained. Chair Hempel and Commissioner Skidmore were absent. 10