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PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY, MARCH 11, 2025 The Planning Commission convened in a regular meeting on Tuesday, March 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 6:05 p.m. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Claire Hempel Greg Anderson Nadia Barrera-Ramirez Felicity Maxwell Casey Haney Danielle Skidmore Alice Woods Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Patrick Howard Ryan Johnson Board Members/Commissioners Absent: Awais Azhar Grayson Cox Adam Haynes Alberta Phillips Ex-Officio Members in Attendance Remotely: Jessica Cohen Ex-Officio Members Absent: Candace Hunter PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL 1 None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Planning Commission regular meeting on February 25, 2025. The minutes from the meeting of February 25, 2025, were approved on the consent agenda on Commissioner Haney’s motion, Commissioner Maxwell’s second, on a 9-0 vote. Vice Chair Azhar and Commissioners Cox, Haynes, and Phillips were absent. PUBLIC HEARINGS 2. Plan Amendment: NPA-2024-0008.02 - 2967 Manor Road Revision; Districts 1 and 9 Location: 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: The motion to approve Staff’s recommendation of 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, without granting the waiver for no ground floor commercial, for NPA-2024-0008.02 - 2967 Manor Road Revision located at 2967 Manor Road, was approved on Commissioner Anderson’s motion, Commissioner Haney’s second, on a 9-0 vote. Vice Chair Azhar and Commissioners Cox, Haynes, and Phillips were absent. 3. 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 Staff’s recommendation of CS-DB90-NP, without granting the waiver for no ground floor commercial, for C14-2024-0107 - Manor Road Revision Rezone located at 2967 Manor Road, was approved on Commissioner Anderson’s motion, Commissioner Haney’s second, on a 9-0 vote. Vice Chair Azhar and Commissioners Cox, Haynes, and Phillips were absent. 2 4. Rezoning: Location: C14-2024-0167 - Airport & Koenig DB90 Tracts Rezoning - Parcel A 5600 Middle Fiskville Road; 700 E 56th Street; 702 E 56th Street; 600 E 56th Street; 501 E Koenig Ln Svrb; 629 E Koenig Ln; 5601 1/2 Middle Fiskville Road; 5608 1/2 Middle Fiskville Road, Tannehill Branch Watershed; North Loop Neighborhood Planning Area Owner/Applicant: BUP 501 Austin Owner LLC (Victor Young, Phil Cattanach), Johnson Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Special Land, Ltd. (T.J. Schultz), River City Partners, Ltd. (T.J. Schultz) Dubois Bryant & Campbell, LLP (David Hartman) CS-MU-V-CO-NP and CS-V-CO-NP to CS-MU-V-CO-DB90-NP Recommended Marcelle Boudreaux, 512-974-8094, marcelle.boudreaux@austintexas.gov Planning Department The motion to approve Staff’s recommendation of CS-MU-V-CO-DB90-NP for C14- 2024-0167 - Airport & Koenig DB90 Tracts Rezoning - Parcel A located at 5600 Middle Fiskville Road; 700 E 56th Street; 702 E 56th Street; 600 E 56th Street; 501 E Koenig Ln Svrb; 629 E Koenig Ln; 5601 1/2 Middle Fiskville Road; 5608 1/2 Middle Fiskville Road, was approved on the consent agenda on Commissioner Haney’s motion, Commissioner Maxwell’s second, on a 9-0 vote. Vice Chair Azhar and Commissioners Cox, Haynes, and Phillips were absent. 5. Rezoning: Location: Owner/Applicant: Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: C14-2025-0010 - Airport & Koenig DB90 Tracts Rezoning - Parcel B 605 E 56th Street, Tannehill Branch Watershed; North Loop Neighborhood Planning Area Johnson Special Land, Ltd. (T.J. Schultz), River City Partners, Ltd. (T.J. Schultz), Leif Johnson Ford, Inc. FKA Armstrong-Johnson, Inc. (T.J. Schultz) Dubois Bryant & Campbell, LLP (David Hartman) CS-V-CO-NP to CS-V-CO-DB90-NP Recommended Marcelle Boudreaux, 512-974-8094, marcelle.boudreaux@austintexas.gov Planning Department The motion to approve the Applicant’s postponement request to March 25, 2025, was approved on the consent agenda on Commissioner Haney’s motion, Commissioner Maxwell’s second, on a 9-0 vote. Vice Chair Azhar and Commissioners Cox, Haynes, and Phillips were absent 3 6. Rezoning: Location: Owner/Applicant: Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: C14-2025-0014 - Airport & Koenig DB90 Tracts Rezoning - Parcel C 5500 Martin Avenue, Tannehill Branch Watershed; North Loop Neighborhood Planning Area Johnson Special Land, Ltd. (T.J. Schultz) Dubois Bryant & Campbell, LLP (David Hartman) CS-V-CO-NP to CS-V-CO-DB90-NP Recommended Marcelle Boudreaux, 512-974-8094, marcelle.boudreaux@austintexas.gov Planning Department The motion to approve the Applicant’s postponement request to March 25, 2025, was approved on the consent agenda on Commissioner Haney’s motion, Commissioner Maxwell’s second, on a 9-0 vote. Vice Chair Azhar and Commissioners Cox, Haynes, and Phillips were absent 7. Rezoning: Location: C14-2025-0012 - Airport & Koenig DB90 Tracts Rezoning - Parcel D 701 and 703 E 55th Street, Tannehill Branch Watershed; North Loop Neighborhood Planning Area Owner/Applicant: River City Partners, Ltd. (T.J. Schultz) Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Dubois Bryant & Campbell, LLP (David Hartman) CS-V-CO-NP to CS-V-CO-DB90-NP Recommended Marcelle Boudreaux, 512-974-8094, marcelle.boudreaux@austintexas.gov Planning Department The motion to approve the Applicant’s postponement request to March 25, 2025, was approved on the consent agenda on Commissioner Haney’s motion, Commissioner Maxwell’s second, on a 9-0 vote. Vice Chair Azhar and Commissioners Cox, Haynes, and Phillips were absent 8. Rezoning: Location: C14-79-019(RCT) - 701 and 703 E. 55th St. Public RC Termination – Parcel D 701 and 703 E 55th Street, Tannehill Branch Watershed; North Loop Neighborhood Planning Area Owner/Applicant: River City Partners, Ltd. (T.J. Schultz) Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Dubois Bryant & Campbell, LLP (David Hartman) Terminate Restrictive Covenant Recommended Marcelle Boudreaux, 512-974-8094, marcelle.boudreaux@austintexas.gov Planning Department The motion to approve the Applicant’s postponement request to March 25, 2025, was approved on the consent agenda on Commissioner Haney’s motion, Commissioner Maxwell’s second, on a 9-0 vote. Vice Chair Azhar and Commissioners Cox, Haynes, and Phillips were absent 4 9. Rezoning: Location: Owner/Applicant: Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: C14-2025-0015 - Airport & Koenig DB90 Tracts Rezoning - Parcel E 5509 Martin Avenue; 707 E 56th Street, Tannehill Branch Watershed; North Loop Neighborhood Planning Area Johnson Special Land, Ltd. (T.J. Schultz), River City Partners, Ltd. (T.J. Schultz) Dubois Bryant & Campbell, LLP (David Hartman) CS-V-CO-NP to CS-V-CO-DB90-NP Recommended Marcelle Boudreaux, 512-974-8094, marcelle.boudreaux@austintexas.gov Planning Department The motion to approve the Applicant’s postponement request to March 25, 2025, was approved on the consent agenda on Commissioner Haney’s motion, Commissioner Maxwell’s second, on a 9-0 vote. Vice Chair Azhar and Commissioners Cox, Haynes, and Phillips were absent 10. Rezoning: Location: Owner/Applicant: Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: C14-2025-0017 - Airport & Koenig DB90 Tracts Rezoning - Parcel F 713 E 56th Street; 5502, 5508 and 5522 1/2 Middle Fiskville Road, Tannehill Branch Watershed; North Loop Neighborhood Planning Area Johnson Special Land, Ltd. (T.J. Schultz), River City Partners, Ltd. (T.J. Schultz) Dubois Bryant & Campbell, LLP (David Hartman) CS-V-CO-NP to CS-V-CO-DB90-NP Recommended Marcelle Boudreaux, 512-974-8094, marcelle.boudreaux@austintexas.gov Planning Department The motion to approve the Applicant’s postponement request to March 25, 2025, was approved on the consent agenda on Commissioner Haney’s motion, Commissioner Maxwell’s second, on a 9-0 vote. Vice Chair Azhar and Commissioners Cox, Haynes, and Phillips were absent 11. Rezoning: Location: Owner/Applicant: Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: C14-2025-0016 - Airport & Koenig DB90 Tracts Rezoning - Parcel G 5500 Airport Boulevard; 5512 and 5515 Middle Fiskville Road, Tannehill Branch Watershed; North Loop Neighborhood Planning Area Johnson Special Land, Ltd. (T.J. Schultz), River City Partners, Ltd. (T.J. Schultz), BUP 501 Austin Owner LLC (Victor Young, Phil Cattanach) Dubois Bryant & Campbell, LLP (David Hartman) CS-V-CO-NP to CS-V-CO-DB90-NP Recommended Marcelle Boudreaux, 512-974-8094, marcelle.boudreaux@austintexas.gov Planning Department The motion to approve the Applicant’s postponement request to March 25, 2025, was approved on the consent agenda on Commissioner Haney’s motion, Commissioner 5 Maxwell’s second, on a 9-0 vote. Vice Chair Azhar and Commissioners Cox, Haynes, and Phillips were absent 12. Rezoning: Location: C14-2025-0021 - Goodnight Cowboy; District 1 3120 Manor Road, Boggy Creek Watershed; East MLK Combined Neighborhood Plan (MLK) Owner/Applicant: Braun Enterprises Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Adam Rios CS-V-NP to CS-1-V-CO-NP Recommended Jonathan Tomko, 512-974-1057, jonathan.tomko@austintexas.gov Planning Department The motion to approve Staff’s recommendation of CS-1-V-CO-NP for C14-2025-0021 - Goodnight Cowboy located at 3120 Manor Road, was approved on the consent agenda on Commissioner Haney’s motion, Commissioner Maxwell’s second, on a 9-0 vote. Vice Chair Azhar and Commissioners Cox, Haynes, and Phillips were absent. 13. 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 Staff recommends CS-1-V-CO-DB90 Cynthia Hadri, 512-974-7620, cynthia.hadri@austintexas.gov Planning Department The motion to approve Staff’s recommendation of CS-1-MU-V-CO-DB90 for C14- 2024-0124 - 1109 S. Lamar Blvd located at 1109 South Lamar Blvd, was approved on the consent agenda on Commissioner Haney’s motion, Commissioner Maxwell’s second, on a 9-0 vote. Vice Chair Azhar and Commissioners Cox, Haynes, and Phillips were absent. 14. Rezoning: Location: C14-2024-0184 - 4930 South Congress; District 3 4910 and 4930 South Congress Avenue, Williamson Creek Watershed; South Congress Combined (West Congress) Neighborhood Planning Area Owner/Applicant: 4930 SOCO LLC (Colin Brothers) Agent: Request: Drenner Group, PC (Drew Raffaele) CS-MU-CO-NP, CS-1-MU-CO-NP to CS-MU-V-CO-NP, CS-1-MU-V- CO-NP Recommended Nancy Estrada, 512-974-7617, nancy.estrada@austintexas.gov Planning Department Staff Rec.: Staff: The motion to approve Staff’s recommendation of CS-MU-V-CO-NP, CS-1-MU-V- CO-NP for C14-2024-0184 - 4930 South Congress located at 4910 and 4930 South Congress Avenue, was approved on the consent agenda on Commissioner Haney’s motion, Commissioner Maxwell’s second, on a 9-0 vote. Vice Chair Azhar and Commissioners Cox, Haynes, and Phillips were absent. 6 15. ROW Vacation: Location: Owner/Applicant: Travis County Agent: Request: 2024-130020 LM - 6400-1/2 Burleson Road; District 2 6400-1/2 Burleson Road, Onion Creek, Carson Creek; Southeast Staff Rec.: Staff: Winstead PC (Micah King) Street Right-of-Way Vacation approximately 39,697 square foot (0.9113-acre) tract of land abutting 6400-1/2 Burleson Road Recommended, with conditions Christopher Bueckert, 512-974-1780, christopher.bueckert@austintexas.gov Transportation and Public Works Department The motion to approve Staff’s recommendation of a street Right-of-Way Vacation approximately 39,697 square foot (0.9113-acre) tract of land abutting 6400-1/2 Burleson Road for 2024-130020 LM - 6400-1/2 Burleson Road located at 6400-1/2 Burleson Road, was approved on the consent agenda on Commissioner Haney’s motion, Commissioner Maxwell’s second, on a 9-0 vote. Vice Chair Azhar and Commissioners Cox, Haynes, and Phillips were absent. 16. Appeal of SP-2022-0218C.SH - Avalon Pointe Administrative Denial of Waivers of Design Guidelines: Location: Owner/Applicant: Sudhakar Allada, 2602 Hume Place LLC Agent: Request: 2610 Hume Place, Shoal Creek Leah Bojo, Drenner Group Appeal of administrative denial of waivers of design guidelines under LDC Section 25-2-764(C) for Building Criteria Manual Section 12 Provision 12.1.7 under Site Plan No. SP-2022-0218C.SH Not recommended Jorge E. Rousselin, 512-974-2975, jorge.rousselin@austintexas.gov Planning Department Staff Rec.: Staff: The motion to reverse the director’s decision to deny the waivers, for SP-2022- 0218C.SH - Avalon Pointe located at 2610 Hume Place, was approved on Chair Hempel’s motion, Commissioner Anderson’s second, on a 9-0 vote. Vice Chair Azhar and Commissioners Cox, Haynes, and Phillips were absent. STAFF BRIEFINGS 17. Briefing on North Lamar Transit Center and South Congress Transit Center Station Area Vision Plans and Related Recommendations. Presentation by Ana Villarreal, 512-978-2089, ana.villarreal@austintexas.gov, Planning Department. The presentation was made by Ana Villarreal, Planner Principal, Planning Department. 7 DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 18. Discussion and action recommending adoption of the Austin Core Transportation Plan (ACT Plan) as an attachment to the Austin Strategic Mobility Plan (ASMP). Presentation by Cole Kitten, 512-974-6442, cole.kitten@austintexas.gov, Transportation and Public Works Department. The public hearing was closed on Commissioner Maxwell’s motion, Commissioner Haney’s second, on a 9-0 vote. Vice Chair Azhar and Commissioners Cox, Haynes, and Phillips were absent. The motion to amend the Austin Core Transportation Plan (ACT Plan) as an attachment to the Austin Strategic Mobility Plan (ASMP) to convert 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th street to 2-way vehicle flow failed on Commissioner Woods’ motion, Commissioner Johnson’s second, on a 6-3 vote. Those voting aye were Chair Hempel and Commissioners Anderson, Howard, Johnson, Maxwell, and Woods. Those voting nay were Commissioners Barrera-Ramirez, Haney, and Skidmore. Vice Chair Azhar and Commissioners Cox, Haynes, and Phillips were absent. The meeting was extended to 10:30 on Chair Hempel’s motion, Commissioner Johnson’s second, on a 9-0 vote. Vice Chair Azhar and Commissioners Cox, Haynes, and Phillips were absent. The motion to amend the Austin Core Transportation Plan (ACT Plan) as an attachment to the Austin Strategic Mobility Plan (ASMP) to include all the Urban Transportation Commission recommendations, as linked in backup, was approved on Commissioner Maxwell’s motion, Commissioner Woods’ second, on an 8-0-1 vote. Commissioner Skidmore abstained. Vice Chair Azhar and Commissioners Cox, Haynes, and Phillips were absent. The motion to amend the Austin Core Transportation Plan (ACT Plan) as an attachment to the Austin Strategic Mobility Plan (ASMP) to include 2 of the Design Commission recommendations that state, “Street trees be mandatory in the corridor projects presented in the Austin Core Transportation Plan” and “The implementation of the plan shall include the green costs and green infrastructure estimates be part of the base estimates and not a line item,” was approved on Commissioner Johnson’s motion, Commissioner Woods’ second, on a 9-0 vote. Vice Chair Azhar and Commissioners Cox, Haynes, and Phillips were absent. The motion to provide a general recommendation to staff to consider how the plan’s vision for 6th street can also meet the revitalization and safety goals for Old 6th Street, another City of Austin priority, was approved on Commissioner Woods’ motion, Commissioner Maxwell’s second, on a 9-0 vote. Vice Chair Azhar and Commissioners Cox, Haynes, and Phillips were absent. The motion to amend the Austin Core Transportation Plan (ACT Plan) as an attachment to the Austin Strategic Mobility Plan (ASMP) to prioritize key facilities (including bus lanes, bicycle lanes in both directions, trees, two-way vehicle flow, and on-street parking) above more than one vehicle lane in each direction, was approved on Commissioner 8 Maxwell’s motion, Chair Hempel’s second, on a 9-0 vote. Vice Chair Azhar and Commissioners Cox, Haynes, and Phillips were absent. The motion to provide a general recommendation to staff to refer to Cap Metro’s Transit Enhancement Infrastructure Report, was approved on Commissioner Skidmore’s motion, Commissioner Woods’ second, on a 9-0 vote. Vice Chair Azhar and Commissioners Cox, Haynes, and Phillips were absent. The motion to reconsider the vote on Commissioner Woods’ failed motion to amend the Austin Core Transportation Plan (ACT Plan) as an attachment to the Austin Strategic Mobility Plan (ASMP) to convert 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th street to 2-way vehicle flow, failed on Commissioner Haney’s motion, Commissioner Maxwell’s second, on a 6-3 vote. Those voting aye were Chair Hempel and Commissioners Anderson, Haney, Howard, Maxwell, and Woods. Those voting nay were Commissioner Barrera-Ramirez, Johnson, and Skidmore. Vice Chair Azhar and Commissioners Cox, Haynes, and Phillips were absent. The motion to adopt the Austin Core Transportation Plan (ACT Plan) as an attachment to the Austin Strategic Mobility Plan (ASMP), as amended, was approved on Chair Hempel’s motion, Commissioner Barrera-Ramirez’s second, on a 9-0 vote. Vice Chair Azhar and Commissioners Cox, Haynes, and Phillips were absent. 19. Discussion and action to appoint a member to serve on the Equitable Transit Oriented Development and Vision Plans working group. (Sponsors: Vice-Chair Azhar and Commissioner Woods) The motion to appoint Chair Hempel and Commissioner Barrera-Ramirez, Johnson, Maxwell, Woods, and Ex-Officio member, Board of Adjustment Chair Cohen to serve on the Equitable Transit Oriented Development and Vision Plans Working Group was approved on Chair Hempel’s motion, Commissioner Barrera-Ramirez’s second, on a 9-0 vote. Vice Chair Azhar and Commissioners Cox, Haynes, and Phillips were absent. WORKING GROUP/COMMITTEE UPDATES 20. 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) Chair Hempel gave an update. 21. 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)    No update was given. 22. Joint Sustainability Committee – Update regarding recommendation and matters related to conservation and sustainability; and review City policies and procedures relevant to the Austin 9    the Austin Climate Equity Plan, 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 task forces. (Sponsored by offices, or City boards, commissions, committees, and Commissioners Woods and Phillips)    No update was given. 23. 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. 24. 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. 25. 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) No update was given. 26. 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. 27. 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. 28. 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) No update was given. Chair Hempel adjourned the meeting at 10:14 p.m. without objection. 10