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PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2025 The Planning Commission convened in a regular meeting on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, at Austin City Hall, Council Chambers, Room 1001, 301 W. Second Street, 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 Ryan Johnson Felicity Maxwell Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Nadia Barrera-Ramirez Grayson Cox Casey Haney Patrick Howard Alberta Phillips Danielle Skidmore Board Members/Commissioners absent: Greg Anderson Adam Haynes Alice Woods Ex-Officio Members in Attendance: Jessica Cohen Ex-Officio Members absent: Candace Hunter 1 PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the Planning Commission regular meetings on January 14, 2025. The minutes from the meeting of January 14, 2025, were postponed to February 11, 2025, Planning Commission meeting on the consent agenda on Commissioner Johnson’s motion, Commissioner Maxwell’s second, on a 9-0 vote. Commissioners Haynes and Phillips were off the dais. Commissioners Anderson and Woods were absent. PUBLIC HEARINGS 2. Plan Amendment: NPA-2024-0012.01 - 1106 and 1110 East 30th Street; District 9 1106 and 1110 E. 30th Street, Waller Creek Watershed; Upper Boggy Creek Neighborhood Planning Area Location: Owner/Applicant: Tom E. Sapp Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Shelby Johnson-Sapp Single Family to Mixed Use Applicant Request for Indefinite Postponement Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695, maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov Planning Department The motion to approve the Applicant’s indefinite postponement request was approved on the consent agenda on Commissioner Johnson’s motion, Commissioner Maxwell’s second, on a 9-0 vote. Commissioners Haynes and Phillips were off the dais. Commissioners Anderson and Woods were absent. 3. Rezoning: Location: C14-2024-0048 - 1106 and 1110 East 30th Street; District 9 1106 and 1110 E. 30th Street, Waller Creek Watershed; Upper Boggy Creek Neighborhood Planning Area Owner/Applicant: Tom E. Sapp Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Shelby Johnson-Sapp SF-3-NP to CS-MU-V-CO-NP Applicant Request for Indefinite Postponement Jonathan Tomko, 512-974-1057, jonathan.tomko@austintexas.gov Planning Department The motion to approve the Applicant’s indefinite postponement request was approved on the consent agenda on Commissioner Johnson’s motion, Commissioner Maxwell’s second, on a 9-0 vote. Commissioners Haynes and Phillips were off the dais. Commissioners Anderson and Woods were absent. 2 4. Plan Amendment: NPA-2024-0019.01 - Red River; District 9 Location: 4305, 4307, 4309 Red River Street, Boggy Creek Watershed; Central Austin Combined (Hancock) Neighborhood Plan Owner/Applicant: Sierra Halo, LLC Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Thrower Design, LLC (Victoria Haase and Ron Thrower) Single Family to Neighborhood Mixed Use land use Recommended Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695, maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov Planning Department The motion to approve Applicant’s postponement request to February 11, 2025, was approved on the consent agenda on Commissioner Johnson’s motion, Commissioner Maxwell’s second, on a 9-0 vote. Commissioners Haynes and Phillips were off the dais. Commissioners Anderson and Woods were absent. 5. Rezoning: Location: C14-2024-0121 - Red River; District 9 4305, 4307, 4309 Red River Street, Boggy Creek Watershed; Central Austin Combined (Hancock) Neighborhood Planning Area Owner/Applicant: Sierra Halo, LLC (C. Copeland) Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Thrower Design, LLC (Victoria Haase) SF-3-CO-NP to LR-MU-DB90-NP LR-MU-V-CO-NP Marcelle Boudreaux, 512-974-8094, marcelle.boudreaux@austintexas.gov Planning Department The motion to approve Applicant’s postponement request to February 11, 2025, was approved on the consent agenda on Commissioner Johnson’s motion, Commissioner Maxwell’s second, on a 9-0 vote. Commissioners Haynes and Phillips were off the dais. Commissioners Anderson and Woods were absent. 6. Plan Amendment: NPA-2024-0018.01 - 7003, 7005, 7007 Guadalupe Street Rezone; Location: District 4 7003, 7005, 7007 Guadalupe Street, Waller Creek Watershed; Brentwood/Highland Combined (Highland) Neighborhood Planning Area Owner/Applicant: Purple Square One Limited Liability (Lan Chen) Agent: Request: Perales Land Development, LLC (Jerome Perales, P.E.) High Density Single Family and Multifamily Residential to Mixed Use land use Applicant postponement request to March 25, 2025 Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695, maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov Planning Department Staff Rec.: Staff: The motion to approve Applicant’s postponement request to March 25, 2025, was approved on the consent agenda on Commissioner Johnson’s motion, Commissioner Maxwell’s second, on a 9-0 vote. Commissioners Haynes and Phillips were off the dais. Commissioners Anderson and Woods were absent. 3 7. Rezoning: Location: C14-2024-0036 - 7003, 7005, 7007 Guadalupe Street Rezone; District 4 7003, 7005, 7007 Guadalupe Street, Waller Creek Watershed; Brentwood/Highland Combined (Highland) Neighborhood Planning Area Owner/Applicant: Purple Square One Limited Liability (Lan Chen) Agent: Request: Perales Land Development, LLC (Jerome Perales, P.E.) MF-1-CO-ETOD-DBETOD-NP (Subdistrict 2), SF-6-NP and MF-2- ETOD-DBETOD-NP (Subdistrict 2) to GR-ETOD-DBETOD-NP (Subdistrict 1), increasing the maximum building height from 90 feet to 120 feet through participation in a density bonus program. Applicant postponement request to March 25, 2025 Marcelle Boudreaux, 512-974-8094, marcelle.boudreaux@austintexas.gov Planning Department Staff Rec.: Staff: The motion to approve Applicant’s postponement request to March 25, 2025, was approved on the consent agenda on Commissioner Johnson’s motion, Commissioner Maxwell’s second, on a 9-0 vote. Commissioners Haynes and Phillips were off the dais. Commissioners Anderson and Woods were absent. Location: 8. Plan Amendment: NPA-2024-0008.02 - 2967 Manor Road Revision; Districts 1 and 9 2967 Manor Road, Boggy Creek and Tannehill Branch Watersheds; Rosewood Neighborhood Planning Area and MLK TOD Station Area Plan Owner/Applicant: 2967 Manor AGV, LLC Agent: Request: Thrower Design, LLC (Victoria Haase) Specific Regulating District to Mixed Use land use, and to remove the specified property from the MLK TOD Station Area Plan and change the boundary of MLK TOD Station Area Plan. Recommended Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695, maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov Planning Department Staff Rec.: Staff: There was a motion by Commissioner Maxwell, seconded by Vice Chair Azhar, to postpone to February 11, 2025. There was a substitute motion from Commissioner Cox, seconded by Commissioner Phillips to postponed to February 25, 2025. This motion failed on a 6-4-1 vote. Those voting aye were Chair Hempel, and Commissioners Barrera-Ramirez, Cox, Haney, Haynes, and Phillips. Those voting nay were Vice Chair Azhar, and Commissioners Howard, Maxwell, and Skidmore. Commissioner Johnson abstained. Commissioners Anderson and Woods were absent. The motion to postpone to February 11, 2025, was approved on Commissioner Maxwell’s motion, Vice Chair Azhar’s second, on a 7-3 vote. Those voting aye were Chair Hempel, Vice Chair Azhar, and Commissioners Haney, Howard, Johnson, 4 Maxwell, and Skidmore. Those voting nay were Commissioners Barrera-Ramirez, Cox, and Haynes. Commissioner Phillips was off the dais. Commissioners Anderson and Woods were absent. 9. Rezoning: Location: C14-2024-0107 - Manor Road Revision Rezone; Districts 1 and 9 2967 Manor Road, Boggy Creek and Tannehill Branch Watersheds; Rosewood Neighborhood Planning Area and MLK TOD Station Area Plan Owner/Applicant: 2967 Manor AGV, LLC Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Thrower Design, LLC (Victoria Haase) TOD-NP to CS-DB90-NP Recommended Jonathan Tomko, 512-974-1057, jonathan.tomko@austintexas.gov Planning Department There was a motion by Commissioner Maxwell, seconded by Vice Chair Azhar, to postpone to February 11, 2025. There was a substitute motion from Commissioner Cox, seconded by Commissioner Phillips to postponed to February 25, 2025. This motion failed on a 6-4-1 vote. Those voting aye were Chair Hempel, and Commissioners Barrera-Ramirez, Cox, Haney, Haynes, and Phillips. Those voting nay were Vice Chair Azhar, and Commissioners Howard, Maxwell, and Skidmore. Commissioner Johnson abstained. Commissioners Anderson and Woods were absent. The motion to postpone to February 11, 2025, was approved on Commissioner Maxwell’s motion, Vice Chair Azhar’s second, on a 7-3 vote. Those voting aye were Chair Hempel, Vice Chair Azhar, and Commissioners Haney, Howard, Johnson, Maxwell, and Skidmore. Those voting nay were Commissioners Barrera-Ramirez, Cox, and Haynes. Commissioner Phillips was off the dais. Commissioners Anderson and Woods were absent. 10. Rezoning: Location: C14-2024-0158 - 2100 Polaris; District 4 2100 Polaris, Little Walnut Creek Watershed; Crestview/Wooten Neighborhood Planning Area Owner/Applicant: SB-Polaris Property LLC (Zachary Greenky) Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Land Use Solutions (Michele Haussmann) CS-CO-MU-NP to CS-MU-V-CO-DB90-NP Recommended Sherri Sirwaitis, 512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov Planning Department The motion to approve Applicant’s postponement request to February 25, 2025, was approved on the consent agenda on Commissioner Johnson’s motion, Commissioner Maxwell’s second, on a 9-0 vote. Commissioners Haynes and Phillips were off the dais. Commissioners Anderson and Woods were absent. 5 C14H-2024-0171 - Perry House; District 9 610 Baylor Street, Lady Bird Lake, Shoal Creek; Old West Austin 11. Historic Zoning: Location: Owner/Applicant: Perry House, LLC Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: O'Connell Architecture (Lori Martin) MF-4-HD-NP to MF-4-H-HD-NP Recommended Austin Lukes, 512-978-0766, austin.lukes@austintexas.gov Planning Department The motion to approve Staff’s recommendation of MF-4-H-HD-NP for C14H-2024-0171 - Perry House, located at 610 Baylor Street, was approved on the consent agenda on Commissioner Johnson’s motion, Commissioner Maxwell’s second, on an 8-0 vote. Commission Maxwell abstained. Commissioners Haynes and Phillips were off the dais. Commissioners Anderson and Woods were absent. 12. Conditional Use Permit: SPC-2024-0236A - Waller Creek Boat House Austin Rowing Club; District 9 74 Trininty Street, Lady Bird Lake, Waller Creek; N/A Location: Owner/Applicant: City of Austin Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: City of Austin Parks and Recreation Department (Reynaldo Hernandez) Conditional Use Permit to allow alcohol sales as part of a parks and recreation services (special) use. Recommended Heather Chaffin, 512-974-2140, heather.chaffin@austintexas.gov Development Services Department The motion to approve Staff’s recommendation of a Conditional Use Permit to allow alcohol sales as part of a parks and recreation services (special) use for SPC-2024-0236A - Waller Creek Boat House Austin Rowing Club, located at 74 Trininty Street, was approved on the consent agenda on Commissioner Johnson’s motion, Commissioner Maxwell’s second, on a 9-0 vote. Commissioners Haynes and Phillips were off the dais. Commissioners Anderson and Woods were absent. 13. LDC C20-2022-025 - Colorado River Protections Amendment: Location: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Colorado River Amend City Code Title 25 (Land Development) to increase erosion protections along the Colorado River below Longhorn Dam. Recommended Matt Hollon, 512-974-2238, matt.hollon@austintexas.gov Watershed Protection Department The motion to approve Neighborhood’s postponement request to February 25, 2025, was approved on the consent agenda on Commissioner Johnson’s motion, Commissioner Maxwell’s second, on a 9-0 vote. Commissioners Haynes and Phillips were off the dais. Commissioners Anderson and Woods were absent. 6  14. LDC Amendment: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: C20-2024-021 - Safety Bollards Amend City Code Title 25 to require the installation of crash-rated bollards or other similar safety barriers to prevent vehicle-into-building crashes at the pedestrian entrances of medical facilities with nearby vehicular traffic. Withdrawn, no action required Curtis Beaty, 512-974-6471, curtis.beaty@austintexas.gov Transportation and Public Works Department Withdrawn, no action required 15. ROW Vacation: Location: Owner/Applicant: Anchor Equities Ltd Agent: Request: 2024-128390 LM - 1114 W 5th Street; District 9 1114 W 5th Street & 1134 Sayers Street, Lady Bird Lake Mashell Smith Street & Alley Right-of-Way Vacation approximately 4,516 square foot portion of land abutting 1114 West 5th Street & 1134 Sayers Street Recommended, with conditions Christopher Bueckert, 512-974-1780, christopher.bueckert@austintexas.gov Transportation and Public Works Department Staff Rec.: Staff: The motion to approve Neighborhood’s postponement request to February 11, 2025, was approved on the consent agenda on Commissioner Johnson’s motion, Commissioner Maxwell’s second, on a 9-0 vote. Commissioners Haynes and Phillips were off the dais. Commissioners Anderson and Woods were absent. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 16. Discussion and action for an initiation of site-specific amendments to City Code Chapter 25-8, Subchapter A, Article 13 of the Save Our Springs Initiative as necessary for the Hays Commons Municipal Utility District located near the intersection of SH 130 and 1626, Bear Creek/Little Bear Creek. (Sponsors: Vice Chair Azhar and Commissioner Maxwell) Withdrawn, no action required WORKING GROUP/COMMITTEE UPDATES 17. 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.    7 18. 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. the Austin Climate Equity Plan, 19. 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 was given by Commissioner Phillips. 20. 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.   21. 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) Maxwell gave update 22. 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 Commissioner Maxwell) Update was given by Vice Chair Azhar. 23. 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. 24. 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)  8 Update was given by Commissioner Maxwell. 25. Governance, Rules, and Procedures Working Group – Update on the review and proposed updates to Planning Commission procedural rules to ensure they align with current and best practices. (Sponsored by Chair Hempel, Vice Chair Azhar, and Commissioner Johnson, Barrera- Ramirez, Haynes, and Woods) Update was given by Commissioner Johnson. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Review changes to the Planning Commission and make possible recommendations to City Council. (Sponsors: Commissioner Cox and Chair Hempel) Review upcoming future items, briefings, and code amendments coming to Planning Commission. (Sponsors: Vice Chair Azhar and Chair Hempel) ADJOURNMENT Chair Hempel adjourned the meeting at 7:11 p.m. without objection. 9