11 NPA-2025-0001.01 - Neighborhood Plan Amendment; District 3 Staff Report

Planning Commission – March 25, 2025

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NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET NEIGHORHOOD PLAN: Dawson Neighborhood Plan CASE#: NPA-2025-0001.01 DATE FILED: 1/24/2025 PROJECT NAME: City-initiated NPAs for the South Congress Transit Center Station Area Vision Plan ADDRESS/ES: See the attached list and map of specified properties PC DATE: March 25, 2025 DISTRICT AREA: 3 SITE AREA: 14 Acres APPLICANT: City of Austin Planning Department CASE MANAGER: Tim McCarthy PHONE: 512.974.8092 STAFF EMAIL: Tim.McCarthy@austintexas.gov TYPE OF AMENDMENT: Change in Future Land Use Designation: From: Dawson Neighborhood Plan FLUM To: Remove from Dawson Neighborhood Plan FLUM NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN ADOPTION DATE: August 27, 1998 CITY COUNCIL DATE: April 24, 2025 ACTION: PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: March 25, 2025 (action pending) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Recommend removing the specified properties from Dawson Neighborhood Plan FLUM. 11 NPA-2025-0001.01 - Neighborhood Plan Amendment; District 31 of 9 BASIS FOR STAFF’S RECOMMENDATION: As a companion to the possible adoption of the SCTC Station Area Vision Plan, the City is proposing this application to amend the Dawson Neighborhood Plan to remove the existing FLUM designation from the specified properties proposed to be covered by the SCTC Station Area Vision Plan FLUM. PROPOSED LAND USE: The proposed removal of the FLUM designations from the Dawson Neighborhood Plan results in the specified properties not having a FLUM designation in the Dawson Neighborhood Plan. For the new proposed FLUM and specified property FLUM designations please refer to the South Congress Transit Center (SCTC) Station Area Vision Plan: https://www.speakupaustin.org/ETODstationareas. ETOD Typologies Yes ETOD Typology Map: Located within a ½-mile of an ETOD Typology Station Area(s) located throughout the Project Connect System. Name of Station Areas: South Congress Transit Center Station Area. Yes ETOD Typology: Align policies to provide affordability as development occurs. Is the proposal consistent with ETOD Typology principles? Yes. 2 Number of Yeses BACKGROUND: Following City Council acceptance of the ETOD Policy Plan in March of 2023, a planning process was kicked off to support Equitable Transit-Oriented Development (ETOD) in the SCTC Station Area. This process involved three rounds of community engagement that informed the draft SCTC Station Area Vision Plan detailing the community’s vision for future development in this area. This Vision Plan, which is currently available for public review, includes a proposed Future Land Use Map (FLUM) that intersects with the Dawson Neighborhood Plan FLUM. These amendments are intended to ensure that the Future Land Use Map (FLUM) included in the SCTC Station Area Vision Plan governs the properties within the station area, thereby preventing any conflicts. Should City Council take action to adopt the SCTC Station Area Vision Plan, it will be attached to the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan. PUBLIC MEETINGS: ▪ The ordinance-required community meeting was virtually held on March 5, 2025. The recorded meeting can be found here: https://publicinput.com/neighborhoodplanamendmentcases. 2 11 NPA-2025-0001.01 - Neighborhood Plan Amendment; District 32 of 9 ▪ Approximately 845 community meeting notices were mailed to people who rent or own property within 500 feet of the subject tract. Five city staff members from the Planning Department were in attendance, including Stevie Greathouse, Ana Villarreal, Tim McCarthy, Maureen Meredith, and Mark Walters. ▪ Below are highlights from the Planning Department’s presentation: • Meeting Overview: The community meeting for the South Congress Station Area Vision Plan gathered residents and stakeholders to discuss key aspects of the plan aimed at supporting housing, jobs, and services, improving connectivity, promoting sustainable and equitable growth, and providing access to public transit. Staff engaged in discussions with participants about the proposed removal of certain areas from the current neighborhood plan FLUM, the application of the proposed FLUM, the implementation of the ETOD Toolkit, and concerns about crime, displacement, and increased property taxes. The meeting provided a platform for community feedback, with multiple avenues for public input and details shared on upcoming Planning Commission and City Council hearings. • Q&A Session: South Congress Station Area Vision Plan • Plan aims to support a mix of housing meeting Austin Strategic Housing Blueprint goals • Intention to avoid displacing lower-income residents in the area • Alpine Road Pond included in the study area, concerns about development • Vision plan focuses on activating area through additional commercial uses • Cap Metro plans to activate transit center site with additional uses Housing Affordability and Community Concerns • Housing affordability ranges from subsidized to naturally occurring affordable housing • ETOD Toolkit to be applied, leveraging public land for community benefits • Concerns raised about crime and displacement in the area • Plan aims to improve the public realm and guide city investments • Discussion on federal funding involvement in the planning process Transit Center Development and Future Land Use • Cap Metro owns the transit center and can negotiate for more community amenities • Plan proposes removing areas from the neighborhood plan future land use map • A new future land use map will be included in the SCTC Station Area Vision Plan • It is intended that Contact teams will continue to be notified of future changes to maps • Discussion on potential rezoning and its impact on property owners Community Engagement and Plan Details • Planning Commission briefing scheduled for March 11, 2025 • Planning Commission hearing scheduled for March 25, 2025 • Multiple ways provided for the community to give feedback • Explanation of proposed land use categories on the vision plan’s future land use map 3 11 NPA-2025-0001.01 - Neighborhood Plan Amendment; District 33 of 9 Property Owner Concerns and Development Impact • Discussion on how transit center development might affect nearby properties • Explanation of neighborhood transition designation in future land use map • Concerns raised about potential increase in property taxes and displacement of small businesses • Cap Metro’s involvement in land development questioned Next Steps and Closing Remarks • Planning Commission hearing scheduled for March 25, 2025 • City Council hearing planned for April 24, 2025 • Public notices to be sent with hearing information and comment forms • Meeting recording to be posted on the project’s SpeakUp page for those who missed it • Team available for one-on-one conversations with property owners as requested 4 11 NPA-2025-0001.01 - Neighborhood Plan Amendment; District 34 of 9 5 11 NPA-2025-0001.01 - Neighborhood Plan Amendment; District 35 of 9 Parcels to Remove from the Dawson Neighborhood Plan FLUM/ Parcelas para eliminar del FLUM del Plan Vecinal de Dawson Property Address/ Dirección de la propiedad Acreage/ Acres TCAD GEO ID/ Identificación geográfica TCAD Current Future Land Use/ Actual Uso futuro de la tierra 3906 S Congress Ave 78704 204 W Ben White Blvd 78704 0409050512 0.9192 Mixed Use 0409050513 0.3437 Mixed Use 3900 S Congress Ave 0409050501 0.2741 Mixed Use 117 Dunlap St 78704 0409050506 0.1466 Single Family 121 Dunlap St 78704 0409050507 0.1393 Single Family 3842 S Congress Ave 78704 0409050203 0.471 Mixed Use 116 Dunlap St 78704 0409050204 0.1584 Mixed Use S Congress Ave 78704 3813 A Wadford St 78704 3811 Wadford St 78704 0409050202 0.47 Mixed Use 0409050207 0.2 Mixed Use 0409050209 0.2403 Mixed Use 3822 S Congress Ave 0409050212 0.458 Mixed Use 3805 Wadford St 78704 0409050213 0.3053 Mixed Use Proposed Future Land Use/ Uso futuro de la tierra propuesto Remove from Dawson NP FLUM/ Eliminar del FLUM del Plan Vecinal de Dawson Remove from Dawson NP FLUM/ Eliminar del FLUM del Plan Vecinal de Dawson Remove from Dawson NP FLUM/ Eliminar del FLUM del Plan Vecinal de Dawson Remove from Dawson NP FLUM/ Eliminar del FLUM del Plan Vecinal de Dawsons Remove from Dawson NP FLUM/ Eliminar del FLUM del Plan Vecinal de Dawson Remove from Dawson NP FLUM/ Eliminar del FLUM del Plan Vecinal de Dawson Remove from Dawson NP FLUM/ Eliminar del FLUM del Plan Vecinal de Dawson Remove from Dawson NP FLUM/ Eliminar del FLUM del Plan Vecinal de Dawson Remove from Dawson NP FLUM/ Eliminar del FLUM del Plan Vecinal de Dawson Remove from Dawson NP FLUM/ Eliminar del FLUM del Plan Vecinal de Dawson Remove from Dawson NP FLUM/ Eliminar del FLUM del Plan Vecinal de Dawson Remove from Dawson NP FLUM/ Eliminar del FLUM del Plan Vecinal de Dawson 6 11 NPA-2025-0001.01 - Neighborhood Plan Amendment; District 36 of 9 Parcels to Remove from the Dawson Neighborhood Plan FLUM/ Parcelas para eliminar del FLUM del Plan Vecinal de Dawson Property Address/ Dirección de la propiedad Acreage/ Acres TCAD GEO ID/ Identificación geográfica TCAD Current Future Land Use/ Actual Uso futuro de la tierra Proposed Future Land Use/ Uso futuro de la tierra propuesto 3820 S Congress Ave 0409050211 0.64 Mixed Use 3808 S Congress Ave Austin 78704 3801 Wadford St 78704 3804 S Congress Ave 78704 3720 S Congress Ave 78704 0408040312 0409050210 0.163 0.178 Mixed Use Mixed Use 0408040321 1.0451 Industry 0408040114 0.4362 Mixed Use 3716 S Congress Ave 0408040113 0.2761 Mixed Use 112 Lessin Ln 78704 0408040115 0.1945 Mixed Use 116 Lessin Ln 78704 0408040116 0.1927 Mixed Use 204 Lessin Ln 78704 0408040117 0.3805 Mixed Use 3632 S Congress Ave 78704 3630 S Congress Ave Austin 78704 0408040157 0.262 Mixed Use 0408040155 0.3787 Mixed Use 121 Pickle Rd 78704 0408040158 2.3014 Industry Remove from Dawson NP FLUM/ Eliminar del FLUM del Plan Vecinal de Dawson .Remove from Dawson NP FLUM/ Eliminar del FLUM del Plan Vecinal de Dawson Remove from Dawson NP FLUM/ Eliminar del FLUM del Plan Vecinal de Dawson Remove from Dawson NP FLUM/ Eliminar del FLUM del Plan Vecinal de Dawson Remove from Dawson NP FLUM/ Eliminar del FLUM del Plan Vecinal de Dawson Remove from Dawson NP FLUM/ Eliminar del FLUM del Plan Vecinal de Dawsons Remove from Dawson NP FLUM/ Eliminar del FLUM del Plan Vecinal de Dawson Remove from Dawson NP FLUM/ Eliminar del FLUM del Plan Vecinal de Dawson Remove from Dawson NP FLUM/ Eliminar del FLUM del Plan Vecinal de Dawson Remove from Dawson NP FLUM/ Eliminar del FLUM del Plan Vecinal de Dawson Remove from Dawson NP FLUM/ Eliminar del FLUM del Plan Vecinal de Dawson Remove from Dawson NP FLUM/ Eliminar del FLUM del Plan Vecinal de Dawson 7 11 NPA-2025-0001.01 - Neighborhood Plan Amendment; District 37 of 9 Acreage/ Acres 0.4415 TCAD GEO ID/ Identificación geográfica TCAD 0408040156 Current Future Land Use/ Actual Uso futuro de la tierra Mixed Use 0408040154 0.504 Mixed Use Property Address/ Dirección de la propiedad 3612 S Congress Ave 78704 3600 S Congress Ave 78704 200 Pickle Rd 78704 0408040109 1.7 S Congress Ave 0408040160 1.112 Recreation and Open Space Recreation and Open Space Proposed Future Land Use/ Uso futuro de la tierra propuesto Remove from Dawson NP FLUM/ Eliminar del FLUM del Plan Vecinal de Dawson Remove from Dawson NP FLUM/ Eliminar del FLUM del Plan Vecinal de Dawson Remove from Dawson NP FLUM/ Eliminar del FLUM del Plan Vecinal de Dawson .Remove from Dawson NP FLUM/ Eliminar del FLUM del Plan Vecinal de Dawson 8 11 NPA-2025-0001.01 - Neighborhood Plan Amendment; District 38 of 9Staff’s Presentation at the Community Meeting 9 11 NPA-2025-0001.01 - Neighborhood Plan Amendment; District 39 of 9