Planning Commission Meeting Minutes September 24, 2024 — original pdf

Approved Minutes

PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2024 The Planning Commission convened in a regular meeting on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, at Austin City Hall, Council Chambers, Room 1001, 301 W. Second Street, Austin, TX. Chair Hempel called the Commission Meeting to order at 6:09 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Claire Hempel Awais Azhar Adam Haynes Alberta Phillips Alice Woods Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Greg Anderson Grayson Cox Ryan Johnson Jennifer Mushtaler Danielle Skidmore Commissioners absent: Nadia Barrera-Ramirez Patrick Howard Felicity Maxwell Ex-Officio Members in Attendance: Jessica Cohen Ex-Officio Members in Attendance Remotely: Candace Hunter  PUBLIC COMMUNICATION Santiago: Heritage trees APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of the Planning Commission on July 23, August 27, and September 10, 2024. The minutes from the meeting of July 23, 2024, August 27, 2024, and September 10, 2024, were approved on the consent agenda on Commissioner Johnson’s motion, Commissioner Woods’ second, on a 10-0 vote. Commissioners Barrera-Ramirez, Howard, and Maxwell 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 Watershed; Crestview/Wooten (Wooten) Neighborhood Planning Area 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 Applicant's postponement request to October 22, 2024, was approved on the consent agenda on Commissioner Johnson’s motion, Commissioner Woods’ second, on a 10-0 vote. Commissioners Barrera-Ramirez, Howard, and Maxwell 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 Watershed; Crestview/Wooten (Wooten) Neighborhood Planning Area 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 The motion to approve the Applicant's postponement request to October 22, 2024, was approved on the consent agenda on Commissioner Johnson’s motion, Commissioner Woods’ second, on a 10-0 vote. Commissioners Barrera-Ramirez, Howard, and Maxwell were absent. 4. 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) Neighborhood Planning 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. Staff postponement request to October 8, 2024 Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695, maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov Planning Department Staff Rec.: Staff: The motion to approve the Staff’s postponement request to October 8, 2024, was approved on the consent agenda on Commissioner Johnson’s motion, Commissioner Woods’ second, on a 10-0 vote. Commissioners Barrera-Ramirez, Howard, and Maxwell were absent. 5. Rezoning: Location: C14-2023-0132 - 6725 Shirley Avenue; District 4 6719 and 6725 Shirley Avenue; 605 William Street, Waller Creek Watershed; Brentwood/Highland Combined (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' Staff postponement request to October 8, 2024 Jonathan Tomko, (512) 974-1057, jonathan.tomko@austintexas.gov Planning Department Staff Rec.: Staff: The motion to approve the Staff’s postponement request to October 8, 2024, approved on the consent agenda on Commissioner Johnson’s motion, Commissioner Woods’ second, on a 10-0 vote. Commissioners Barrera-Ramirez, Howard, and Maxwell were absent. 6. Plan Amendment: NPA-2024-0012.01 - East 30th Street; District 9 Location: 1106 and 1110 E. 30th Street, Waller Creek Watershed; Upper Boggy Creek Neighborhood Plan Owner/Applicant: Tom E. Sapp Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Drenner Group, PC (Amanda Swor) Single Family to Mixed Use Staff postponement request to November 12, 2024 Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695, maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov Planning Department The motion to approve the Staff’s postponement request to November 12, 2024, was approved on the consent agenda on Commissioner Johnson’s motion, Commissioner Woods’ second, on a 10-0 vote. Commissioners Barrera-Ramirez, Howard, and Maxwell were absent. 7. Rezoning: Location: C14-2024-0090 - 11700 Metric Boulevard; District 7 11550 and 11550 1/2 Metric Boulevard, Walnut Creek Watershed; North Burnet/Gateway (North Burnet) Neighborhood Planning Area Owner/Applicant: Austin Lincoln Oaks Apartments, L.P. Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Drenner Group, PC (Leah M. Bojo) NBG-NR-NP to NBG-NMU-NP Recommended Sherri Sirwaitis, 512-974-3057, sherri,sirwaitis@austintexas.gov Planning Department The motion to approve Staff’s recommendation of NBG-NMU-NP for C14-2024- 0090 - 11700 Metric Boulevard located at 11550 and 11550 1/2 Metric Boulevard was approved on the consent agenda on Commissioner Johnson’s motion, Commissioner Woods’ second, on a 10-0 vote. Commissioners Barrera-Ramirez, Howard, and Maxwell were absent. 8. Rezoning: Location: C814-82-006.02(83) - Lake Austin Commons PUD Amendment; District 9 1717 West 6th Street and 506 Campbell Street, Lady Bird Lake and Johnson Creek Watershed Owner/Applicant: 1717 Hartland Plaza LP Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Richard T. Suttle, Jr.) PUD-NP to PUD-NP (change a condition of zoning) Recommended Jonathan Tomko, 512-974-1057, jonathan.tomko@austintexas.gov Planning Department The motion to approve Staff’s recommendation of PUD-NP (change a condition of zoning) for C814-82-006.02(83) - Lake Austin Commons PUD Amendment located at 1717 West 6th Street and 506 Campbell Street, was approved on the consent agenda on Commissioner Johnson’s motion, Commissioner Woods’ second, on a 10- 0 vote. Commissioners Barrera-Ramirez, Howard, and Maxwell were absent. 9. Rezoning: Location: C814-06-0109.03 - Lakeshore PUD Amendment #3 2101-2407 1/2 South Lakeshore Blvd; 1201-1401 1/2 Tinnin Ford Rd; 2200-2518 Elmont Dr; 2200-2300 1/2 Waterloo City Ln; 1401- 1405 1/2 Violet Crown Ln; 2300-2316 1/2 Oracle Way,1201 and 1201 1/2 Lady Bird Ln, Lady Bird Lake and Country Club West Watersheds; East Riverside/Oltorf Combined (Riverside) Neighborhood Planning Area Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Richard T. Suttle, Jr.) PUD-NP to PUD-NP (change conditions of zoning, including permitted uses, and site development regulations) Applicant request for indefinite postponement request Jonathan Tomko, 512-974-1057, jonathan.tomko@austintexas.gov Planning Department Owner/Applicant: Oracle America, Inc. Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: The motion to approve the Applicant’s indefinite postponement was approved on the consent agenda on Commissioner Johnson’s motion, Commissioner Woods’ second, on a 10-0 vote. Commissioners Barrera-Ramirez, Howard, and Maxwell were absent. 10. Site plan SPC-2024-0171A - 76 Rainey St; District 9 (Conditional Use): Location: 76 Rainey St, Waller Creek and Lady Bird Lake Watersheds; Downtown Austin Plan (Rainey Street District) Owner/Applicant: Joe Martin Regalado Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Milian Engineering (Alejandra Flores) Change of use to Cocktail lounge in the CBD Recommended Gabriel Guerrero Jr., 512-978-4658, gabriel.guerrero@austintexas.gov Development Services Department The motion to approve Staff’s recommendation of a cocktail lounge in the CBD for SPC-2024-0171A - 76 Rainey St located at 76 Rainey St was approved on the consent agenda on Commissioner Johnson’s motion, Commissioner Woods’ second, on a 10-0 vote. Commissioners Barrera-Ramirez, Howard, and Maxwell were absent. 11. Environmental Variance: Location: SP-2023-0389C.SH - DOMINIUM SAGE AT FRANKLIN PARK; Council District 2 4605 S PLEASANT VALLEY RD, Williamson Creek Watershed; Southeast Combined (Franklin) Neighborhood Plan Owner/Applicant: Nick Brown Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Kimley Horn Engineering Planning and Design Consultants Request to vary LDC 25-8-342 to allow fill up to 15 feet. Recommended David Michael, 512-974-2263, david.michael@austintexas.gov Jim Gobel, 512-978-6414, jim.gobel@austintexas.gov Development Services Department The motion to approve Staff’s recommendation to request to vary LDC 25-8-342 to allow fill up to 15 feet for SP-2023-0389C.SH - DOMINIUM SAGE AT FRANKLIN PARK located at 4605 S PLEASANT VALLEY RD was approved on the consent agenda on Commissioner Johnson’s motion, Commissioner Woods’ second, on a 10- 0 vote. Commissioners Barrera-Ramirez, Howard, and Maxwell were absent. 12. LDC C20-2023-026 - Live Music and Creative Space Bonus Phase 2 Amendment: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: 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. Recommended Donald E Jackson, 512-974-2214, donalde.jackson@austintexas.gov Economic Development Department The public hearing was closed on Commissioner Woods’ motion, Vice Chair Azhar’s second on a 10-0 vote. Commissioners Barrera-Ramirez, Howard, and Maxwell were absent. The motion to provide a general amendment to offer a recommendation to City Council “[to urge] the Council to adopt formal guidelines for the Economic Development Department to work with the Housing Department, not-for-profits, and private developers when establishing Creative Districts in ‘promoting the creation of live/work spaces and creative industry hubs, districts, and clusters’ and ‘improve access to affordable living to include housing, healthcare, and effective transportation in order to develop and retain Austin’s creative organizations, industries, and individuals,’” was approved on Commissioner Haynes’ motion, Commissioner Johnson’s second, on a 9-0-1 vote. Commissioner Anderson was off the dais. Commissioners Barrera-Ramirez, Howard, and Maxwell were absent. The motion to approve the recommendation that staff explore options to manage sound impact from venues on any nearby residential uses with additional appropriate requirements in the compatibility requirements section or other sections was approved on Vice Chair Azhar’s motion, Commissioner Woods’ second, on a 9-0-1 vote. Commissioner Anderson was off the dais. Commissioners Barrera-Ramirez, Howard, and Maxwell were absent. The motion to approve the recommendation that staff gives a greater definition of where this applies in the city prior to bringing it before council was approved on Commissioner Cox’s motion, Commissioner Skidmore’s second, on a 9-0-1 vote. Commissioner Anderson was off the dais. Commissioners Barrera-Ramirez, Howard, and Maxwell were absent. The motion to approve the recommendation that staff establish an overlay for the Red River sub-cultural sub-district failed on Commissioner Phillips motion, Commissioner Cox’s second, on a 6-1-3 vote. Commissioner Anderson voted nay. Chair Hempel and Commissioners Phillips and Skidmore abstained. Commissioners Barrera-Ramirez, Howard, and Maxwell were absent. The substitute motion by Commissioner Haynes, seconded by Mushtaler, to prioritize the creation of the Red River sub-cultural sub-district and expedite the development of a cultural overlay that factors regulatory, operational, and financial options to improve existing businesses of the district failed on a 6-0-4 vote. Chair Hempel and Commissioners Johnson, Skidmore, and Woods abstained. Commissioners Barrera-Ramirez, Howard, and Maxwell were absent. The motion to approve Staff’s recommendation to 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, as amended, for C20-2023-026 - Live Music and Creative Space Bonus Phase 2 was approved on Chair Hempel’s motion, Vice Chair Azhar’s second, on a 7-2-1 vote. Those voting aye were Chair Hempel, Vice Chair Azahr, and Commissioners Anderson, Haynes, Johnson, Skidmore, and Woods. Commissioner Cox and Mushaler voted nay. Commissioner Phillips abstained. Commissioners Barrera-Ramirez, Howard, and Maxwell were absent. WORKING GROUP/COMMITTEE UPDATES 13. 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 was Vice Azhar. 14. 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. 15. 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 Phillips. 16. 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) No update was given. 17. 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 update was given. 18. 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 update was given. 19. 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) No update was given. 20. 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) No update was given. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: Briefing on an update for the 6-month report on Home Phase 1 from Development Services Department. Sponsors: Commissioner Haynes and Commissioner Johnson. Add a section to the Parking Management briefing to include waivers or modifications on city meters for hybrid and electric vehicles. Sponsors: Vice Chair Azhar and Commissioner Maxwell. Briefing on affordable housing. Sponsors: Commissioner Cox and Commissioner Phillips. Discussion and action to recommend to City Council prioritizing the creation of the Red River sub-cultural sub-district and to expedite the development of a cultural overlay that factors regulatory, operational, and financial options to improve existing businesses of the district. Sponsors: Commissioner Haynes and Commissioner Phillips. Chair Hempel adjourned the meeting at 8:03 p.m. without objection. The minutes were approved at the October 8, 2024, meeting on Vice Chair Azhar’s motion, Commissioner Maxwell’s second on an 12-0 vote. Commissioner Phillips was off the dais.