01 Draft Meeting Minutes February 11, 2025 — original pdf

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PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR CALLED MEETING FEBRUARY 11, 2025 The Planning Commission convened in a regular meeting on Tuesday, February 11, 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 6:04 p.m. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Claire Hempel Awais Azhar Casey Haney Felicity Maxwell Danielle Skidmore Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Greg Anderson Nadia Barrera-Ramirez Grayson Cox Ryan Johnson Alice Woods Board Members/Commissioners absent: Adam Haynes Patrick Howard Alberta Phillips Ex-Officio Members in Attendance: Jessica Cohen Ex-Officio Members remote: Candace Hunter PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL 1  Angela Benavides Garza: Issues about not knowing about the meeting in the community, and the company name Expedia Group is on Lobbyist page Santiago: Historic overlay APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Planning Commission REGULAR MEETING on January 14, 2025, and January 28, 2025 The public hearing was closed on Commissioner Maxwell’s motion, Vice Chair Azhar’s second, on a 10-0 vote. Commissioner Anderson was off the dais. Commissioners Haynes, Howard, and Phillips were absent. The minutes from the meeting of January 14, 2025, and January 28, 2025, were approved on the consent agenda on Vice Chair Azhar’s motion, Commissioner Maxwell’s second, on a 10-0 vote. Commissioners Haynes, Howard, and Phillips were absent. PUBLIC HEARINGS 2. Plan Amendment: NPA-2024-0008.01 - 2600 E Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard; Location: District 1 2600 East Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, Boggy Creek Watershed; Rosewood Neighborhood Planning Area Owner/Applicant: CTMS Holdings LLC Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Drenner Group, PC (Leah M. Bojo, AICP) Civic to Mixed Use land use Staff postponement request to February 25, 2025 Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695, maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov Planning Department The motion to approve Staff’s postponement request to February 25, 2025, was approved on the consent agenda on Vice Chair Azhar’s motion, Commissioner Maxwell’s second, on a 10-0 vote. Commissioners Haynes, Howard, and Phillips were absent. 3. Rezoning: Location: C14-2024-0111 - 2600 E Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard; District 1 2600 East Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, Boggy Creek Watershed; Rosewood Neighborhood Planning Area Owner/Applicant: CTMS Holdings LLC Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Drenner Group, PC (Leah M. Bojo) GO-V-CO-NP to GR-MU-V-DB90-NP Staff postponement request to February 25, 2025 Jonathan Tomko, 512-974-1057, jonathan.tomko@austintexas.gov Planning Department The motion to approve Staff’s postponement request to February 25, 2025, was approved on the consent agenda on Vice Chair Azhar’s motion, Commissioner 2 Maxwell’s second, on a 10-0 vote. Commissioners Haynes, Howard, and Phillips were absent. 4. Plan Amendment: NPA-2024-0008.02 - 2967 Manor Road Revision; Districts 1 and 9 Location: Owner/Applicant: Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: 2967 Manor Road, Boggy Creek and Tannehill Branch Watersheds; Rosewood Neighborhood Planning Area and MLK TOD Station Area Plan 2967 Manor AGV, LLC 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 The motion to approve the Applicant’s postponement request to March 11, 2025, was approved on the consent agenda on Vice Chair Azhar’s motion, Commissioner Maxwell’s second, on a 10-0 vote. Commissioners Haynes, Howard, and Phillips were absent. 5. Rezoning: Location: C14-2024-0107 - Manor Road Revision Rezone; Districts 1 and 9 2967 Manor Road, Boggy Creek and Tannehill Branch Watersheds; Rosewood 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 The motion to approve the Applicant’s postponement request to March 11, 2025, was approved on the consent agenda on Vice Chair Azhar’s motion, Commissioner Maxwell’s second, on a 10-0 vote. Commissioners Haynes, Howard, and Phillips were absent. 6. 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 public hearing was closed on Commissioner Maxwell’s motion, Vice Chair Azhar’s second, on a 10-0 vote. Commissioners Haynes, Howard, and Phillips were absent. 3 The motion to approve the Applicant’s request of Neighborhood Mixed Use land use for NPA-2024-0019.01 - Red River, located at 4305, 4307, 4309 Red River Street, was approved on Commissioner Johnson’s motion, Commissioner Anderson’s second, on a 9-1 vote. Commissioner Cox voted nay. Commissioners Haynes, Howard, and Phillips were absent. 7. 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 Staff recommends LR-MU-V-CO-NP Marcelle Boudreaux, 512-974-8094, marcelle.boudreaux@austintexas.gov Planning Department The public hearing was closed on Commissioner Maxwell’s motion, Vice Chair Azhar’s second, on a 10-0 vote. Commissioners Haynes, Howard, and Phillips were absent. The motion to approve Staff’s recommendation of LR-MU-V-CO-NP for C14-2024- 0121 - Red River, located at 4305, 4307, 4309 Red River Street, failed on Commissioner Cox’s motion, due to lack of a second. There was a motion by Commissioner Johnson, seconded by Commissioner Anderson, to approve the Applicant’s request. The motion to amend the Applicant’s request to state “The Conditional Overlay would prohibit the following uses permitted within the LR base zoning district: alternative financial services; consumer convenience services; communication services facilities; financial services; local utility services; off-site accessory parking; plant nursery; printing and publishing; safety services; service station; urban farm; community recreation; club/lodge; custom manufacturing; college and university facilities; community events; community recreation (private); community recreation (public); guidance services; hospital services (limited); residential treatment; and special use historic. The Conditional Overlay would make conditional the following uses permitted within the LR base zoning district: community garden; family home; bed & breakfast (group 1); bed & breakfast (group 2); and medical offices – not exceeding 5,000 sq. ft. gross floor area,” was approved on Vice Chair Azhar’s motion, Commissioner Maxwell’s second, on a 9-0-1 vote. Commissioner Cox abstained. Commissioners Haynes, Howard, and Phillips were absent. The motion to approve the Applicant’s request of LR-MU-DB90-NP, as amended, for C14-2024-0121 - Red River, located at 4305, 4307, 4309 Red River Street, was approved on Commissioner Johnson’s motion, Commissioner Anderson’s second, on a 4 9-1 vote. Commissioner Cox voted nay. Commissioners Haynes, Howard, and Phillips were absent. 8. Plan Amendment: NPA-2024-0023.01 - 1211 East 52nd Street; District 4 Location: 1211 East 52nd Street, Tannehill Branch Watershed; University Hills/Windsor Park Cmnd Planning Area Owner/Applicant: Yellow 52 Investments, LLC Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Drenner Group, PC (Amanda Swor) Multifamily Residential to Mixed Use land use Recommended Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695, maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov Planning Department The motion to approve Staff’s recommendation of Mixed Use land use for NPA-2024- 0023.01 - 1211 East 52nd Street, located at 1211 East 52nd Street, was approved on the consent agenda on Vice Chair Azhar’s motion, Commissioner Maxwell’s second, on a 10-0 vote. Commissioners Haynes, Howard, and Phillips were absent. 9. Rezoning: Location: C14-2024-0180 - 1211 East 52nd Street Zoning; District 4 1211 East 52nd Street, Tannehill Branch Watershed; University Hills/Windsor Park Combined (Windsor Park) Neighborhood Planning Area Owner/Applicant: Yellow 52 Investments, LLC (Jonathan Saad) Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Drenner Group PC (Amanda Swor) MF-2-NP to CS-V-CO-DB90-NP Recommended Beverly Villela, 512-978-0740, beverly.villela@austintexas.gov Planning Department The motion to approve Staff’s recommendation of CS-V-CO-DB90-NP for C14-2024- 0180 - 1211 East 52nd Street Zoning, located at 1211 East 52nd Street, was approved on the consent agenda on Vice Chair Azhar’s motion, Commissioner Maxwell’s second, on a 10-0 vote. Commissioners Haynes, Howard, and Phillips were absent. 10. Plan Amendment: NPA-2018-0021.02 - Skyline Oltorf Mixed Use; District 3 5100, 5010, 5208, 5400 E OLTORF ST and 2424 & 2424 ½ RIVERSIDE FARMS RD, Country Club Creek Watershed; East Riverside/Oltorf Combined Neighborhood Planning Area Location: Owner/Applicant: ADD Land, Ltd. and Charitable Holdings II Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Richard T. Suttle, Jr.) Office and Rural Residential 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 was approved on the consent agenda on Vice Chair Azhar’s motion, Commissioner Maxwell’s second, on a 10-0 vote. Commissioners Haynes, Howard, and Phillips were absent. 5 11. Rezoning: Location: C14-2024-0124 - 1109 S. Lamar Blvd; District 9 1109 South Lamar Blvd, West Bouldin Creek Watershed; Zilker Neighborhood Planning Area Owner/Applicant: GSGB, LP Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Drenner Group, PC (Leah Bojo) CS-1-V-CO to CS-1-MU-V-CO-DB90 Pending Cynthia Hadri, 512-974-7620, cynthia.hadri@austintexas.gov Planning Department The motion to approve the Applicant’s postponement request to March 11, 2025, was approved on the consent agenda on Vice Chair Azhar’s motion, Commissioner Maxwell’s second, on a 10-0 vote. Commissioners Haynes, Howard, and Phillips were absent. 12. Rezoning: Location: C14-2024-0137 - 1207 S 1st Street; District 9 1207 and 1209 South 1st Street, East Bouldin Creek Watershed; Bouldin Creek Neighborhood Planning Area Owner/Applicant: 1207 – 1209 S 1st Partners LLC Drenner Group, PC (Leah Bojo) Agent: CS-MU-V-CO-ETOD-DBETOD-NP to CS-MU-V-CO-ETOD- Request: DBETOD-NP, change conditions of zoning Recommended Cynthia Hadri, 512-974-7620, cynthia.hadri@austintexas.gov Planning Department Staff Rec.: Staff: The motion to approve Staff’s recommendation of CS-MU-V-CO-ETOD-DBETOD- NP, change conditions of zoning, for C14-2024-0137 - 1207 S 1st Street, located at 1207 and 1209 South 1st Street, was approved on the consent agenda on Vice Chair Azhar’s motion, Commissioner Maxwell’s second, on a 10-0 vote. Commissioners Haynes, Howard, and Phillips were absent. 13. Rezoning: Location: C14-2024-0182 - 5706 Nancy Dr; District 2 5706 and 5708 Nancy Drive, Williamson Creek Watershed; South Austin Combined (Garrison Park) Neighborhood Planning Area Owner/Applicant: Capital River Group, LLC -- Series 29 Capital River Group, LLC (Stuart Carr) Agent: MH-NP to SF-3-NP Request: Recommended Staff Rec.: Tiffany Magnavice, 512-978-0722, tiffany.magnavice@austintexas.gov Staff: Planning Department The motion to approve Staff’s recommendation of SF-3-NP for C14-2024-0182 - 5706 Nancy Dr, located at 5706 and 5708 Nancy Drive, was approved on the consent agenda on Vice Chair Azhar’s motion, Commissioner Maxwell’s second, on a 10-0 vote. Commissioners Haynes, Howard, and Phillips were absent. 6 14. Rezoning: Location: Owner/Applicant: Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: C14-2024-0166 - W Ben White Multifamily; District 3 603, 611, 613, 623, 625, and 629 West Ben White Boulevard Service Road Eastbound, West Bouldin Creek Watershed; South Austin Combined (South Manchaca) Neighborhood Planning Area 603 W Ben White Owner, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (Michael J. Murphy) DuBois Bryant & Campbell, LLP (David Hartman) GR-V-NP; CS-V-NP; CS-1-V-NP to CH-PDA-NP Recommended Nancy Estrada, 512-974-7617, nancy.estrada@austintexas.gov Planning Department The motion to approve Staff’s recommendation of CH-PDA-NP for C14-2024-0166 - W Ben White Multifamily, located at 603, 611, 613, 623, 625, and 629 West Ben White Boulevard Service Road Eastbound, was approved on the consent agenda on Vice Chair Azhar’s motion, Commissioner Maxwell’s second, on a 10-0 vote. Commissioners Haynes, Howard, and Phillips were absent. 15. Rezoning: Location: Owner/Applicant: Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: C14-2024-0161 - 505 Oakland Ave Rezoning; District 9 505 and 507 Oakland Avenue, Lady Bird Lake Watershed; Old West Austin Neighborhood Planning Area 505 Oakland Ave, LLC HD Brown Consulting, LLC (Amanda Brown) LO-NP to CS-MU-CO-NP Recommended Jonathan Tomko, 512-974-1057, jonathan.tomko@austintexas.gov Planning Department The motion to approve Staff’s recommendation of CS-MU-CO-NP for C14-2024-0161 - 505 Oakland Ave Rezoning, located at 505 and 507 Oakland Avenue, was approved on the consent agenda on Vice Chair Azhar’s motion, Commissioner Maxwell’s second, on a 10-0 vote. Commissioners Haynes, Howard, and Phillips were absent. 7  Staff: 16. 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: Withdrawn, no action required 17. Code Amendment: C20-2024-014 - STR Modifications Request: Discussion and possible action to recommend amendments to City Code Chapter 25-2 (Zoning) related to regulating short-term rentals (STR) and making STR use an additional (accessory) use to all residential uses in all districts with a city approval. Daniel Word, 512-974-6559, daniel.word@austintexas.gov Development Services Department The public hearing was closed on Vice Chair Azhar’s motion, Commissioner Haney’s second, on a 10-0 vote. Commissioners Haynes, Howard, and Phillips were absent. The motion to extend the meeting to 11:00pm was approved on Chair Hempel’s motion, Commissioner Cox’s second, on a 9-0 vote. Commissioner Anderson was off the dais. Commissioners Haynes, Howard, and Phillips were absent. The motion to extend the meeting to 11:30pm was approved on Vice Chair Azhar’s motion, Commissioner Maxwell’s second, on a 10-0 vote. Commissioners Haynes, Howard, and Phillips were absent. Please see the linked document below outlining each amendment and their vote. This document will also be available in backup. STR Amendment Tracking Reference Document.pdf The motion to approve Staff’s recommendation to recommend amendments to City Code Chapter 25-2 (Zoning) related to regulating short-term rentals (STR) and making STR use an additional (accessory) use to all residential uses in all districts with a city approval, as amended, for C20-2024-014 - STR Modifications, was approved on Chair Hempel’s motion, Vice Chair Azhar’s second, on a 9-0-1 vote. Commissioner Cox abstained. Commissioners Haynes, Howard, and Phillips were absent. DISCUSSION ITEMS 18. Discussion of future agenda items, code amendments, and briefings. Presentation was made by Chair Hempel. 8  WORKING GROUP/COMMITTEE UPDATES 19. 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.    20. 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. the Austin Climate Equity Plan, 21. Joint Sustainability Committee – Update regarding recommendation and matters related to conservation and sustainability; and review City policies and procedures relevant to the Austin including planning, Community Climate Plan and 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 Woods. 22. 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 Barrera-Ramirez. 23. 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. 24. 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. 9  25. 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. 26. 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 Cox. 27. 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 None. ADJORNMENT Chair Hempel adjourned the meeting at 11:13 p.m. without objection. 10