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Approved Minutes

PLANNING COMMISSION February 27, 2024 MINUTES The Planning Commission convened in a meeting on February 27, 2024, in Council Chambers of City Hall, 301 W. 2nd Street, Austin, Texas and via videoconference @ http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Chair Hempel called the Commission Meeting to order at 6:05 p.m. Commission Members in Attendance: Greg Anderson- Secretary Awais Azhar -Vice-Chair Nadia Barrera-Ramirez Grayson Cox Adam Haynes Claire Hempel - Chair Patrick Howard Felicity Maxwell Jennifer Mushtaler Alberta Phillips Danielle Skidmore Alice Woods Jessica Cohen – Ex-Officio Candice Hunter - Ex-Officio Absent Felicity Maxwell Richard Mendoza – Ex-Officio Jesús Garza– Ex-Officio  PUBLIC COMMUNICATION The first four (4) speakers signed up prior to the closure of speaker registration 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 January 23, 2024 and February 13, 2024. Motion to approve the minutes of January 23, 2024 and postpone the minutes of February 13, 2024 was approved on the consent agenda on the motion by Vice-Chair Azhar, seconded by Commissioner Woods on a vote of 11-0. Commissioner Mushtaler off the dais. Commissioner Maxwell absent. PUBLIC HEARING 2. Plan Amendment: NPA-2023-0014.04 - 4302 Nuckols Crossing; District 2 4302 Nuckols Crossing, Williamson Creek Watershed Location: Owner/Applicant: Katherine Barnidge Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: LOC Consultants – Civil Division (Sergio Lozano Sanchez) Single Family to Multifamily Residential land use Pending Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695, maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov Planning Department Staff postponement request to April 9, 2024 Postponement Request: Motion to grant Staff’s request for postponement of this item to April 9, 2024 was approved on the consent agenda on the motion by Vice-Chair Azhar, seconded by Commissioner Woods on a vote of 11-0. Commissioner Mushtaler off the dais. Commissioner Maxwell absent.  3. Plan Amendment: NPA-2023-0025.01 - 5725 W. US Hwy 290 Eastbound; District 8 5725 W. US Hwy 290 Eastbound, Barton Creek Watershed Location: Owner/Applicant: Cheryl Ogle Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Postponement Request: DuBois Bryant & Campbell, LLP (David Hartman) Neighborhood Mixed Use to Mixed Use land use Pending Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695, maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov Planning Department Applicant postponement request to April 23, 2024 Motion to grant Staff’s request for postponement of this item to April 23, 2024 was approved on the consent agenda on the motion by Vice-Chair Azhar, seconded by Commissioner Woods on a vote of 11-0. Commissioner Mushtaler off the dais. Commissioner Maxwell absent. 4. Plan Amendment: NPA-2023-0005.02 - 600 Kemp; District 3 600 Kemp Street, Country Club East Watershed Location: Owner/Applicant: 600 Kemp Street Property LLC Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Drenner Group, PC (Leah M. Bojo, AICP) Single Family to Mixed Residential land use Pending Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695, maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov Planning Department Staff postponement request to April 23, 2024 Postponement Request: Motion to grant Staff’s request for postponement of this item to April 23, 2024 was approved on the consent agenda on the motion by Vice-Chair Azhar, seconded by Commissioner Woods on a vote of 11-0. Commissioner Mushtaler off the dais. Commissioner Maxwell absent. Location: 5. 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 Pending Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695, maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov Planning Department Applicant postponement request to March 26, 2024 Postponement Request: Motion to grant Applicant’s request for postponement of this item to March 26, 2024 was approved on the consent agenda on the motion by Vice-Chair Azhar, seconded by Commissioner Woods on a vote of 11-0. Commissioner Mushtaler off the dais. Commissioner Maxwell absent. 6. Plan Amendment: NPA-2023-0023.03.SH - 6304 Manor Road; District 4 6304 Manor Road, Little Walnut Creek Watershed Location: Owner/Applicant: Anmol Mehra Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Postponement Request: Drenner Group, PC (Leah Bojo) Single Family to Mixed Use land use Pending Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695, maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov Planning Department Applicant postponement request to April 23, 2024 Motion to grant Applicant’s request for postponement of this item to April 23, 2024 was approved on the consent agenda on the motion by Vice-Chair Azhar, seconded by Commissioner Woods on a vote of 11-0. Commissioner Mushtaler off the dais. Commissioner Maxwell absent. 7. 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 Pending Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695, maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov Planning Department Staff postponement request to April 23, 2024 Postponement Request: Motion to grant Staff’s request for postponement of this item to April 23, 2024 was approved on the consent agenda on the motion by Vice-Chair Azhar, seconded by Commissioner Woods on a vote of 11-0. Commissioner Mushtaler off the dais. Commissioner Maxwell absent. 8. Plan Amendment: NPA-2023-0014.03 - 7300 Metro Center; District 2 7300 Metro Center Drive, Carson Creek Watershed Location: Owner/Applicant: Veranda Apartments, LP Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Drenner Group, PC (Leah Bojo) Industry to Mixed Use land use Not Recommended Maureen Meredith, (512) 974-2695, maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov Planning Department Public Hearing closed. Motion by Vice-Chair Azhar, seconded by Commissioner Barrera-Ramirez to grant Applicant’s request for Mixed Use land use for NPA-2023-0014.03 - 7300 Metro Center located 7300 Metro Center Drive was approved on a vote of 10-2. Commissioners Cox and Mushtaler voted nay. Commissioner Maxwell absent. C14-2023-0093 - 7300 Metro Center; District 2 7300 Metro Center Drive, Carson Creek Watershed 9. Rezoning: Location: Owner/Applicant: Veranda Apartments, LP Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Drenner Group, PC (Leah Bojo) LI-NP to LI-PDA-NP Not recommended Nancy Estrada, (512) 974-7617, nancy.estrada@austintexas.gov Planning Department Motion by Vice-Chair Azhar, seconded by Commissioner Barrera-Ramirez to grant Applicant’s request of LI-PDA-NP for C14-2023-0093 - 7300 Metro Center located at 7300 Metro Center Drive was approved on a vote of 10-2. Commissioners Cox and Mushtaler voted nay. Commissioner Maxwell absent. 10. 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 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 Pending Sherri Sirwaitis, 512-974-3057, sherri,sirwaitis@austintexas.gov Planning Department Staff postponement request to April 9, 2024 Postponement Request: Motion to grant Staff’s request for postponement of this item to April 9, 2024 was approved on the consent agenda on the motion by Vice-Chair Azhar, seconded by Commissioner Woods on a vote of 11-0. Commissioner Mushtaler off the dais. Commissioner Maxwell absent. 11. 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; 7940, 7950, 8000, 8000 1/2 & 8002 Research Blvd. SVRD SB, Little Walnut Creek Owner/Applicant: Anderson Square Investments, LLC & C2G, LLC Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Alice Glasco Consulting (Alice Glasco) Mixed Use to High Density Mixed Use land use Pending Maureen Meredith, (512) 974-2695, maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov Planning Department Staff postponement request to April 9, 2024 Postponement Request: Motion to grant Staff’s request for postponement of this item to April 9, 2024 was approved on the consent agenda on the motion by Vice-Chair Azhar, seconded by Commissioner Woods on a vote of 11-0. Commissioner Mushtaler off the dais. Commissioner Maxwell absent. 12. Rezoning: Location: C14-2023-0124 - West Lynn @ 12th Street; District 9 1101, 1113, 1115 West Lynn Street; 1102 and 1104 Eason Street, Lady Bird Lake Watershed Owner/Applicant: Zydeco Development Corporation Agent: Request: Thrower Design, LLC (Ron Thrower) CS-MU-CO-NP and SF-3-NP to CS-MU-CO-NP (change of a condition of zoning - height) Recommended Jonathan Tomko, (512) 974-1057, jonathan.tomko@austintexas.gov Planning Department Staff Rec.: Staff: Public Hearing closed. Motion by Commissioner Phillips, seconded by Commissioner Skidmore to grant Staff’s recommendation of CS-MU-CO-NP (change of a condition of zoning - height) combining district zoning for C14-2023-0124 - West Lynn @ 12th Street located at 1101, 1113, 1115 West Lynn Street; 1102 and 1104 Eason Street was approved on a vote of 12-0. Commissioner Maxwell absent. C14-2023-0138 - Enfield; District 10 1106 Enfield Rd, Shoal Creek Watershed 13. Rezoning: Location: Owner/Applicant: Carlson Caryn Leigh Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Keepers Land Planning (Ricca Keepers) SF-3-NP to MF-3-NP Recommended Cynthia Hadri, 512-974-7620, cynthia.hadri@austintexas.gov Planning Department Public Hearing closed. Motion by Vice-Chair Azhar, seconded by Commissioner Woods to grant Staff’s recommendation of MF-3-NP combining district zoning for C14-2023-0138 – Enfield located at 1106 Enfield Rd was approved on a vote of 12-0. Commissioner Maxwell absent. 14. 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-V-CO-NP (change of a condition of zoning - height) Recommended Jonathan Tomko, (512) 974-1057, jonathan.tomko@austintexas.gov Planning Department Motion to grant Applicant’s request for postponement of this item to March 12, 2024 was approved on the consent agenda on the motion by Vice-Chair Azhar, seconded by Commissioner Woods on a vote of 11-0. Commissioner Mushtaler off the dais. Commissioner Maxwell absent. C14-2023-0129 - Pinnacle Plaza; Districct 1 1617 and 1617 1/2 N. IH-35 Svrd NB, Waller Creek Watershed 15. Rezoning: Location: Owner/Applicant: Pinnacle UT, LP Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Alice Glasco Consulting (Alice Glasco) CH-V-CO-NP to CH-PDA-NP Recommended Jonathan Tomko, (512) 974-1057, jonathan.tomko@austintexas.gov Planning Department Motion to grant Neighborhood’s request for postponement of this item to March 12, 2024 was approved on the consent agenda on the motion by Vice-Chair Azhar, seconded by Commissioner Woods on a vote of 11-0. Commissioner Mushtaler off the dais. Commissioner Maxwell absent. 16. Rezoning: Location: Owner/Applicant: Greg Smith Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: C14-2023-0114 - 1725 Toomey; District 9 1725 Toomey Road, Lady Bird Lake Watershed Drenner Group, P.C. (Amanda Swor) MF-6-CO to MF-6 Recommended Cynthia Hadri, 512-974-7620, cynthia.hadri@austintexas.gov Planning Department Motion by Commissioner Skidmore, seconded by Commissioner Johnson to grant Staff’s recommendation of MF-6 district zoning for C14-2023-0114 - 1725 Toomey located at 1725 Toomey Road was approved on a vote of 9-2. Commissioners Cox and Mushtaler voted nay. Commissioner Anderson recused. Commissioner Maxwell absent. 17. Rezoning: Location: C14-2023-0047 - 1911 Willow Creek Drive; District 3 1911 Willow Creek Drive, Lady Bird Lake and Country Club West Watersheds Owner/Applicant: 1911 Willow L.P. (Anthony Clarke) Drenner Group, P.C. (Amanda Swor) Agent: ERC-UR to ERC-CMU Request: Recommended Staff Rec.: Jonathan Tomko, 512-974-1057, jonathan.tomko@austintexas.gov Staff: Planning Department Motion to grant Applicant’ request for postponement of this item to March 26, 2024 was approved on the consent agenda on the motion by Vice-Chair Azhar, seconded by Commissioner Woods on a vote of 11-0. Commissioner Mushtaler off the dais. Commissioner Maxwell absent. C14-2023-0148 - 3805 Red River; District 9 3805 Red River Street, Waller Creek and Boggy Creek Watersheds 18. Rezoning: Location: Owner/Applicant: 3805 Red River Preservation, LLC Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Civilitude, LLC (Nhat Ho) SF-3-H-CO-CP-NP to LO-MU-H-CO-NP Recommended Jonathan Tomko, (512) 974-1057, jonathan.tomko@austintexas.gov Planning Department Public Hearing closed. Motion to grant Staff’s recommendation of LO-MU-H-CO-NP combining district zoning for C14-2023-0148 - 3805 Red River located at 3805 Red River Street was approved on the consent agenda on the motion by Vice-Chair Azhar, seconded by Commissioner Woods on a vote of 11- 0. Commissioner Mushtaler off the dais. Commissioner Maxwell absent. C14-2023-0133 - 5555 N. Lamar Rezoning; District 4 5555 North Lamar Boulevard, Waller Creek Watershed 19. Rezoning: Location: Owner/Applicant: B9 Sequoia Lamar Owner LP Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Metcalfe Wolff Stuart and Williams, LLP (Michele Rogerson Lynch) CS-CO-NP & CS-1-CO-NP to CS-V-CO-NP & CS-1-V-CO-NP Recommended Cynthia Hadri, 512-974-7620, cynthia.hadri@austintexas.gov Planning Department Public Hearing closed. Motion to grant Staff’s recommendation of CS-V-CO-NP & CS-1-V-CO-NP combining district zoning for C14-2023-0133 - 5555 N. Lamar Rezoning located at 5555 North Lamar Boulevard was approved on the consent agenda on the motion by Vice-Chair Azhar, seconded by Commissioner Woods on a vote of 11-0. Commissioner Mushtaler off the dais. Commissioner Maxwell absent. C14-2023-0154 - 8120 Research Blvd – ALI; District 4 8120 Research Boulevard, Little Walnut Creek 20. Rezoning: Location: Owner/Applicant: OS CRESTVIEW LLC & LARI INC. (Mohammed Ali) Agent: Request: Land Answers, Inc. (Tamara Mitchell) Tract 1: CS-1-MU-CO-NP to CS-MU-NP and Tract 2: CS-MU-NP to CS-1-MU-NP Recommended Sherri Sirwaitis, 512-974-3057, sherri,sirwaitis@austintexas.gov Planning Department Staff Rec.: Staff: Public Hearing closed. Motion to grant Staff’s recommendation of CS-MU-NP and Tract 2: CS-MU-NP to CS-1-MU- NP combining district zoning for C14-2023-0154 - 8120 Research Blvd – ALI located at 8120 Research Boulevard was approved on the consent agenda on the motion by Vice-Chair Azhar, seconded by Commissioner Woods on a vote of 11-0. Commissioner Mushtaler off the dais. Commissioner Maxwell absent. 21. Rezoning: Location: C14-85-288.166(RCA2) - Sunset Ridge; District 8 8401 and 8401 1/2 Southwest Parkway, Williamson Creek Watershed - Barton Springs Zone (Contributing Zone) Owner/Applicant: Los Indios Ventures, Inc. Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Richard T. Suttle, Jr.) Amendment to a restrictive covenant. Recommended Jonathan Tomko, 512-974-1057, jonathan.tomko@austintexas.gov Planning Department Motion to grant Neighborhood’s request for postponement of this item to March 26, 2024 was approved on the consent agenda on the motion by Vice-Chair Azhar, seconded by Commissioner Woods on a vote of 11-0. Commissioner Mushtaler off the dais. Commissioner Maxwell absent. 22. Rezoning: Location: C14-2023-0056 - W. US Hwy 290; District 8 5151 W. US 290 Hwy Eastbound, Williamson Creek and Barton Creek Watersheds Owner/Applicant: Jimmy Nassour (Member) Agent: Request: Drenner Group, PC (Leah Bojo) DR-NP; LO-CO-NP; GO-CO-NP; GR-CO-NP; GR-MU-CO-NP to LI- PDA-NP Recommended Nancy Estrada, 512-974-7617, nancy.estrada@austintexas.gov Planning Department Staff Rec.: Staff: Public Hearing closed. Motion to grant Staff’s recommendation of LI-PDA-NP combining district zoning for C14- 2023-0056 - W. US Hwy 290 located at 5151 W. US 290 Hwy Eastbound was approved on the consent agenda on the motion by Vice-Chair Azhar, seconded by Commissioner Woods on a vote of 11-0. Commissioner Mushtaler off the dais. Commissioner Maxwell absent. C14-2023-0094 - Merle; District 5 4405 Merle Drive, Williamson Creek Watershed 23. Rezoning: Location: Owner/Applicant: Claire and Frederick Subtle Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Keepers Land Planning (Ricca Keepers) LO-NP to GR-V-NP Pending Nancy Estrada, 512-974-7617, nancy.estrada@austintexas.gov Planning Department Staff postponement request to April 23, 2024 Postponement Request: Motion to grant Staff’ request for postponement of this item to April 23, 2024 was approved on the consent agenda on the motion by Vice-Chair Azhar, seconded by Commissioner Woods on a vote of 11-0. Commissioner Mushtaler off the dais. Commissioner Maxwell absent.  C14H-2023-0147 - Johnson & Johnson Grocery/Home; District 3 1311 E Cesar Chavez St/94 Navasota St, Lady Bird Lake Watershed 24. Historic Zoning: Location: Owner/Applicant: Center for Women and Their Work Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Jordan Nelson/Chris Cowden CS-MU-CO-NP to CS-MU-CO-H-NP Recommended Kalan Contreras, 512-974-2727, kalan.contreras@austintexas.gov Planning Department Public Hearing closed. Motion to grant Staff’s recommendation of CS-MU-CO-H-NP combining district zoning for C14H-2023-0147 - Johnson & Johnson Grocery/Home; located at 311 E Cesar Chavez St/94 Navasota St was approved on the consent agenda on the motion by Vice-Chair Azhar, seconded by Commissioner Woods on a vote of 11-0. Commissioner Mushtaler off the dais. Commissioner Maxwell absent. C14H-2023-0145 - Yarrington-Moore House; District 9 309 Park Lane, East Bouldin Creek, Blunn Creek 25. Historic Zoning: Location: Owner/Applicant: Nathanial and Elizabeth Chapin Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: O'Connell Architecture, LLC (Lori Martin) SF-3-NCCD-NP to SF-3-H-NCCD-NP Recommended Kalan Contreras, 512-974-2727, kalan.contreras@austintexas.gov Planning Department Public Hearing closed. Motion to grant Staff’s recommendation of SF-3-H-NCCD-NP combining district zoning for C14H-2023-0145 - Yarrington-Moore House located at 309 Park Lane was approved on the consent agenda on the motion by Vice-Chair Azhar, seconded by Commissioner Woods on a vote of 11-0. Commissioner Mushtaler off the dais. Commissioner Maxwell absent. 26. Conditional Use SPC-2023-0341A - PINS Mechanical CUP, District 3 Permit: Location: Owner/Applicant: SE Austin Global Land LLC Agent: Request: 4323 South Congress Avenue, Williamson Creek Watershed Thrower Design, LLC (Ron Thrower) Conditional use permit to allow Cocktail Lounge land use on LI-PDA- NP zoned property. Recommended Heather Chaffin, 512-974-2140, heather.chaffin@austintexas.gov Development Services Department Staff Rec.: Staff: Public Hearing closed. Motion to grant Staff’s recommendation for SPC-2023-0341A - PINS Mechanical CUP located at 4323 South Congress Avenue was approved on the consent agenda on the motion by Vice-Chair Azhar, seconded by Commissioner Woods on a vote of 11-0. Commissioner Mushtaler off the dais. Commissioner Maxwell absent. 27. Conditional Use SPC-2023-0406A - Yoga Peace School East, District 1 Permit: Location: Owner/Applicant: Peaceful Playhouse, LLC Agent: Request: 3418 East Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard, Tannehill Branch Creek Site ATX, LLC (Jennifer Hanlan) Conditional use permit to allow Day Care Services (Commercial) / Child Care Services (General) in SF-2-NP zoned property. Recommended Heather Chaffin, 512-974-2140, heather.chaffin@austintexas.gov Development Services Department Staff Rec.: Staff: Public Hearing closed. Motion to grant Staff’s recommendation for SPC-2023-0406A - Yoga Peace School East located at 3418 East Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard was approved on the consent agenda on the motion by Vice-Chair Azhar, seconded by Commissioner Woods on a vote of 11-0. Commissioner Mushtaler off the dais. Commissioner Maxwell absent. SP-2022-0536C - Kramer Condos 1517 Kramer Lane, Little Walnut Creek Watershed 28. Site Plan: Location: Owner/Applicant: David Elkins, Joseph Hood, Tina Hood Agent: Request: Civilitude, LLC (Estaban Gonzales) Compatibility Waiver - Reduce Setback for Intensive Recreation Use (Pool) from 50 feet to 25 feet. Recommended Randall Rouda, (512) 974-3338, randall.rouda@austintexas.gov Development Services Department Staff Rec.: Staff: Motion to grant Neighborhood’s request for postponement of this item to March 12, 2024 was approved on the consent agenda on the motion by Vice-Chair Azhar, seconded by Commissioner Woods on a vote of 11-0. Commissioner Mushtaler off the dais. Commissioner Maxwell absent. 29. LDC Amendment: C20-2023-041 - Amendment to City Code Title 25 relating to the North Burnet/Gateway Regulating Plan; District 7 Owner/Applicant: City of Austin- Planning Department Request: Conduct a public hearing and consider a recommendation on amendments to City Code Chapter 25-2 (Zoning) relating to the North Burnet/Gateway Regulating Plan to create a new subdistrict for research and science mixed uses. Recommended Jorge E. Rousselin, 512-974-2975, jorge.rousselin@austintexas.gov Planning Department Staff Rec.: Staff: Public Hearing closed. Motion to grant Staff’s recommendation to the North Burnet/Gateway Regulating Plan to create a new subdistrict for research and science mixed uses was approved on the consent agenda on the motion by Vice-Chair Azhar, seconded by Commissioner Woods on a vote of 11-0. Commissioner Mushtaler off the dais. Commissioner Maxwell absent. 30. LDC C20-2023-013 - Butler Trail Amendments Amendment: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Discussion and possible action to recommend amendmnents to City Code Title 25 (Land Development) to allow the Butler Trail to remain within the setbacks applicable to Lady Bird Lake; and to allow capital improvements made to the Butler Trail to comply with the recommendations from the 2015 Butler Trail Urban Forestry and Natural Area Management Guidelines, maintenance standards of care listed in the Butler Trail POMA, and the recommendations provided in the Butler Trail Safety and Mobility Study. Recommended Leslie Lilly, Leslie.Lilly@austintexas.gov Watershed Protection Department Public Hearing closed. Motion by Vice-Chair Azhar, seconded by Commissioner Anderson to grant Staff’s recommendation to recommend amendmnents to City Code Title 25 (Land Development) to allow the Butler Trail to remain within the setbacks applicable to Lady Bird Lake; and to allow capital improvements made to the Butler Trail to comply with the recommendations from the 2015 Butler Trail Urban Forestry and Natural Area Management Guidelines, maintenance standards of care listed in the Butler Trail POMA, and the recommendations provided in the Butler Trail Safety and Mobility Study was approved on a vote of 7-4. Chair Hempel abstained on this item. Commissioner Maxwell absent. 31. LDC C20-2024-001 - Onsite Water Reuse Amendment: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Discussion and possible action to recommend amendmnents to City Code Title 25 (Land Development) to implement key conservation and reuse strategies from the Council-approved 2018 Water Forward, Integrated Water Resource Plan. Recommended Heather Cook heather.cooke@austintexas.gov, 512-974-0083 Motion by Vice-Chair Azhar, seconded by Commissioner Woods to postpone this item to March 12, 2024 was approved on a vote of 9-0. Commissioners Mushtaler and Barrera- Ramirez off the dais. Commissioner Maxwell absent. ITEMS FROM THE COMMISSION 32. Discussion pertaining to upcoming Land Development Code amendments meetings. (Sponsors Chair Hempel and Vice-Chair Azhar) Item discussed and disposed.  33. Discussion and possible action to establish a working group tasked with providing recommendations for upcoming Land Development Code amendments. (Sponsors: Chair Hempel and Vice-Chair Azhar) Motion to establish a working group tasked with providing recommendations regarding Land Development Code Amendments to include Commissioners Azhar, Cox, Johnson, Phillips and Maxwell, motion by Chair Hempel, seconded by Commissioner Johnson was approved on a 9-0. Commissioner Barrera-Ramirez, Mushtaler and Phillips off the dais. Commissioner Maxwell absent. 34. Discussion and possible action to establish a working group tasked with providing recommendations regarding South Central Waterfront Overlay. (Sponsors: Chair Hempel and Vice-Chair Azhar) Motion to establish a working group tasked with providing recommendations regarding South Central Waterfront Overlay with the following members Chair Hempel, Cohen, Howard, Mushtaler and Skidmore was approved on the motion by Chair Hempel, seconded by Vice-Chair Azhar was approved on a vote of 9-0. Commissioner Barrera-Ramirez, Mushtaler and Phillips off the dais. Commissioner Maxwell absent. 35. Discussion and possible action appointing additional members to the Outreach and Procedure Working Group. (Sponsors Commissioners Phillips and Mushtaler) Item disposed without action. 36. Discussion and possible action appointing additional members to the City of Austin Buildings Working Group. (Sponsors: Chair Hempel and Vice-Chair Azhar) Item disposed without action. NOMINATIONS 37. Nominate a member to serve on the Small Area Planning Joint Committee. Item postponed by unanimous consent, on a vote of 10-0. Commissioner Barrera- Ramirez, Mushtaler off the dais. Commissioner Maxwell absent. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Commissioner proposed future agenda items. Proposed item will not delve into the merits at the current meeting, but will be offered for initiation, discussion or possible recommendation at a future meeting.(Sponsored by Chair Hempel and Vice-Chair Azhar)  BOARDS, COMMITTEES & WORKING GROUPS UPDATES 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 provided by Chair Hempel. 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 provided by Commissioners Cox and Haynes. the Austin Climate Equity Plan, 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 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 provided by Commissioner Woods. 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 provided by Commissioner 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)  No report provided. 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) No report provided. 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 Haynes, Mushtaler and Phillips) Updated provided by Commissioner Haynes. Chair Hempel adjourned the meeting without objection at 11:35 PM on Tuesday, February 27, 2024 The minutes were approved at the March 26th, 2024 meeting on Commissioner Azhar’s motion, Commissioner Maxwell’s second on a 10-0 vote. Commissioner Anderson was off the dais. Commissioners Howard and Phillips were absent.