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REGULAR MEETING of the PLANNING COMMISSION TUESDAY, MAY 13, 2025, 6:00 PM AUSTIN CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS, ROOM 1001 301 WEST 2ND STREET AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the Planning Commission may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely. Registration no later than 2 PM the day of the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. For more information on public comment, please see the agenda section “Speaker Registration.” Please contact Ella Garcia, Staff Liaison, for questions regarding speaker registration at LandUseLiaison@austintexas.gov or by phone at 512-978-0821. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS: Awais Azhar, Chair (Mayor’s Representative) Alice Woods, Vice Chair (District 2) Felicity Maxwell, Secretary (District 5) Casey Haney, Parliamentarian (Mayor’s Representative) Claire Hempel (District 8) Anna Lan (Mayor’s Representative) Patrick Howard (District 1) Nadia Barrera-Ramirez (District 3) Greg Anderson (District 4) Imad Ahmed (District 6) Adam Powell (District 7) Danielle Skidmore (District 9) Joshua Hiller (District 10) EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS: Jessica Cohen, Chair of Board of Adjustment Candace Hunter, AISD Board of Trustees TC Broadnax, City Manager Richard Mendoza – Director of Transportation and Public Works EXECUTIVE SESSION (No public discussion) The Planning Commission will announce it will go into Executive Session, if necessary, according to Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, to receive advice from Legal Counsel on matters specifically listed on the agenda. The Commission may not conduct a closed meeting without the approval of the city attorney. Private Consultation with Attorney – Section 551.071. Staff Liaison: Ella Garcia, 512-978-0821 Attorney: Steven Maddoux, 512-974-6080 AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first four speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Planning Commission regular meeting Tuesday, April 22, 2025. PUBLIC HEARINGS 2. Plan Amendment: NPA-2025-0025.01 - Oak Hill Apartments; District 8 Location: 5526 West US 290 Highway WB, Barton Creek Watershed - Barton Creek Zone; Oak Hill Combined (East Oak Hill) Neighborhood Planning Area Owner/Applicant: 5205 Acquisitions, LLC Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Monte F. James, Attorney Neighborhood Commerical to Mixed Use land use Recommended Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695, maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov Planning Department 3. Rezoning: Location: C14-2025-0038 - Oak Hill Apartments; District 8 5526 West US 290 Highway WB, Barton Creek Watershed - Barton Creek Zone; Oak Hill Combined (East Oak Hill) Neighborhood Planning Area Owner/Applicant: 5205 Acquisitions, LLC (Manny Farahani) Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Monte F. James, Attorney GR-CO-NP to GR-MU-V-CO-DB90-NP Staff recommends GR-V-CO-DB90-NP Marcelle Boudreaux, 512-974-8094, marcelle.boudreaux@austintexas.gov Planning Department Staff Liaison: Ella Garcia, 512-978-0821 Attorney: Steven Maddoux, 512-974-6080 4. Plan Amendment: NPA-2025-0019.01.SH - Waverly North; District 9 Location: 3710 Cedar Street, Central Austin Combined Neighborhood Planning Area; Waller Creek Owner/Applicant: Austin Groups for the Elderly Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: O-SDA Industries (Abby Tatkow) Civic to Multifamily Residential land use Recommended Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695, maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov Planning Department 5. Rezoning: Location: C14-2025-0034.SH - Waverly North; District 9 3710 Cedar Street, Central Austin Combined Neighborhood Planning Area; Waller Creek Owner/Applicant: Austin Groups for the Elderly Agent: Request: O-SDA Industries (Abby Tatkow) SF-3-H-NCCD-NP and SF-3-NCCD-NP to MF-4-H-NCCD-NP and MF-4-NCCD-NP Recommended Jonathan Tomko, 512-974-1057, jonathan.tomko@austintexas.gov Planning Department Staff Rec.: Staff: 6. Plan Amendment: NPA-2024-0020.01 - 6201 Crow Lane; District 2 Location: 6201 Crow Lane, Williamson Creek; South Congress Combined (Sweetbriar) Owner/Applicant: Comal Bluff, LLC Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Metcalfe Wolff Stuart & Williams, LLC Mixed Use/Office to Mixed Use Staff recommends Neighborhood Mixed Use Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695, maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov Planning Department 7. Rezoning: Location: C14-2024-0168 - 6201 Crow Lane; District 2 6201 Crow Lane, Williamson Creek Watershed; Sweetbriar Neighborhood Planning Area Owner/Applicant: Comal Bluff LLC (Patricia Smith) Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Metcalfe Wolff Stuart & Williams (Katherine Nicely) LO-MU-NP to LR-MU-CO-NP Recommended Beverly Villela, Beverly Villela, beverly.villela@austintexas.gov Planning Department Staff Liaison: Ella Garcia, 512-978-0821 Attorney: Steven Maddoux, 512-974-6080 8. Plan Amendment: NPA-2024-0018.02 - 6817 & 6901 N. Lamar; District 4 Location: 6801, 6817 and 6901 N. Lamar Boulevard, Waller Creek Watershed; Brentwood/Highland Combined (Highland) Neighborhood Planning Area and the Lamar Blvd/Justin Lane TOD Station Area Plan (SAP) Owner/Applicant: Jimmy Nassour and Parkview Partners Ltd. & Parkview Partners II, Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Ltd. Drenner Group, PC (Leah M.Bojo, AICP) To amend the Lamar Boulevard/Justin Lane Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Station Area Plan (SAP) by changing the maximum building height on the property from 60 ft to 160 ft by participating in the Density Bonus. Recommended Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695, maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov Planning Department 9. Rezoning: Location: C14-2024-0152 - 6817 & 6901 N. Lamar; District 4 6801, 6817 and 6901 N. Lamar Boulevard, Waller Creek Watershed; Brentwood/Highland Combined (Highland) Neighborhood Planning Area and the Lamar Blvd/Justin Lane TOD Regulating Plan Owner/Applicant: Jimmy Nassour and Parkview Partners Ltd. & Parkview Partners II, Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Ltd. Drenner Group, PC (Leah Bojo) TOD-NP(TOD Mixed Use Subdistrict) to TOD-NP(TOD Mixed Use Subdistrict), to change a conditon of zoning Recommended Sherri Sirwaitis, 512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov Planning Department 10. Rezoning: Location: C14-2025-0044 - 1700 South Congress; District 9 1700 South Congress Avenue, East Bouldin Creek Watershed; Bouldin Creek Neighborhood Planning Area Owner/Applicant: DCW Properties, Ltd. (Susan Helgren) Agent: Request: Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Richard T. Suttle, Jr.) CS-V-CO-ETOD-DBETOD-NP to CS-1-V-CO-ETOD-DBETOD- NP Recommended Marcelle Boudreaux, 512-974-8094, marcelle.boudreaux@austintexas.gov Planning Department Staff Rec.: Staff: Staff Liaison: Ella Garcia, 512-978-0821 Attorney: Steven Maddoux, 512-974-6080 11. Rezoning: Location: C14-2025-0042 - 9117 Northgate Rezone; District 4 9117 Northgate Boulevard, North Austin Civic Association Neighborhood Planning Area; Little Walnut Creek Watershed Owner/Applicant: Nuraminco Inc., Abdul Patel Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Land Answers, Tamara Mitchell GO-CO-NP to GR-CO-NP Recommended Sherri Sirwaitis, 512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov Planning Department 12. Rezoning: Location: C14-2024-0163 - 1700 South Lamar; District 9 1700 S. Lamar Blvd., 1401 & 1509 Collier St., West Bouldin Creek Watershed Owner/Applicant: SL 1700 South Lamar LP (John Kiltz) Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Land Use Solutions (Michele Haussmann) CS-V, LO, and SF-3 to CS-V-DB90 Applicant Postponement Request to June 24, 2025 Marcelle Boudreaux, 512-974-8094, marcelle.boudreaux@austintexas.gov Planning Department 13. Rezoning: Location: C814-2008-0165.01 - East Riverside PUD Amendment #1; District 9 222 E. Riverside Drive, East Bouldin Creek and Lady Bird Lake Watersheds; Greater South River City Neighborhood Plan Area Owner/Applicant: CWS Riverside Square LP (Mary Ellen Barlow, Vice President) Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Richard T. Suttle, Jr.) PUD to PUD, to change a condition of zoning Recommended Sherri Sirwaitis, 512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov Planning Department 14. Rezoning: Location: C814-06-0109.03 - Lakeshore PUD Amendment #3; District 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 Owner/Applicant: Oracle America, Inc. Agent: Request: Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Richard T. Suttle, Jr.) ERC and PUD-NP to PUD-NP (change conditions of zoning, including permitted uses, and site development regulations) Staff Postponement Request to May 27, 2025 Jonathan Tomko, 512-974-1057, jonathan.tomko@austintexas.gov Planning Department Staff Rec.: Staff: Staff Liaison: Ella Garcia, 512-978-0821 Attorney: Steven Maddoux, 512-974-6080 15. LDC Amendment: Location: C20-2025-001 - Amendments to the East Riverside Corridor Regulating Plan; District 3 East of Interstate 35 along the East Riverside Dr. to East Ben White Blvd., East Riverside Corridor Regulating Plan - 1201 Tinnin Ford Road Owner/Applicant: City of Austin - Planning Department Request: Conduct a public hearing and consider a recommendation to amend City Code Title 25 to amend the East Riverside Corridor Regulating Plan (ERC) to remove the property at 1201 Tinnin Ford Road from the ERC Regulating Plan and to change the boundary of the ERC Regulating Plan. Recommended Jorge E. Rousselin, 512-974-2975, jorge.rousselin@austintexas.gov Planning Department Staff Rec.: Staff: 16. Downtown SP-2023-0494C - 701 W. 6th St. Density Bonus: Location: 701 and 709 West 6th Street and 512 Rio Grande Street, Shoal Creek Watershed; Downtown Austin Plan Owner/Applicant: 701 West 6th Owner LP Agent: Request: Armburst & Brown, PLLC (Richard T. Suttle Jr.) Conduct a public hearing and consider a recommendation on a request to exceed administrative allowance of 15:1 FAR to 30:1 FAR through the Downtown Density Bonus Program Recommended Jorge E. Rousselin, 512-974-2975, jorge.rousselin@austintexas.gov Planning Department Staff Rec.: Staff: 17. Downtown SP-2024-0238C - 305 W. MLK – Home2 Density Bonus: Location: 305, 307, and 309 West Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, Shoal Creek Watershed; Downtown Austin Plan Owner/Applicant: PA Hospitality – Austin Downtown, LP Agent: Request: Thrower Design (Victoria Haase) Conduct a public hearing and consider a recommendation on a request to exceed administrative allowance of 8:1 FAR to 11:1 FAR through the Downtown Density Bonus Program Recommended Jorge E. Rousselin, 512-974-2975, jorge.rousselin@austintexas.gov Planning Department Staff Rec.: Staff: Staff Liaison: Ella Garcia, 512-978-0821 Attorney: Steven Maddoux, 512-974-6080 18. CUP & EV Variances: Location: SP-2022-1368D - Williamson Creek Interceptor; District 2 5404 E William Cannon Dr, Williamson Creek Watershed; Franklin Park, East Congress, West Congress Owner/Applicant: City of Austin, Capital Delivery Services, Craig McColloch Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: 19. Imagine Austin: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: CAS CONSULTING AND SERVICES, INC., Cece Oestrick, (512) 836-2388 The applicant is proposing a gravity wastewater interceptor. A Land Use Commission Environmental Variance is required from LDC 25- 8-261(E) for a utility line to be located parallel to and within the inner half of the CWQZ. An LUC variance is also required from 25- 8-341 for cut over 4 feet. This project goes through lots zoned P (Public) and is greater than one acre in size; therefore, a Conditional Use Permit may be required, according to the Land Development Code (Section 25-2-625). Recommended Meg Greenfield, 512-836-2388, meg.greenfield@austintexas.gov Development Services Department Imagine Austin PC FY25-26 CIP Memo of Recommendations Submit to the city manager, no later than May 31, 2025 the provided CPJC approved memo of recommended capital improvements, which in the opinion of the commission are necessary or desirable to implement the adopted comprehensive plan or element or portion thereof during the forthcoming five-year period. Recommended April Geruso, 512-974-9364, april.geruso@austintexas.gov Planning Department Christopher Crain, 512-974-8041, christopher.crain@austintexas.gov Planning Department Staff Liaison: Ella Garcia, 512-978-0821 Attorney: Steven Maddoux, 512-974-6080 20. Plan Amendment: NPA-2025-0019.02 - UNO Update Location: West of the University of Texas, East of Lamar Boulevard, South of 29th Street and North of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, Central Austin Combined Neighborhood; Shoal Creek & Waller Creek Owner/Applicant: City of Austin City of Austin Agent: Amend the Central Austin Combined Neighborhood Plan, an Request: element of the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan, to change the future land use map for approximately 196 acres of property generally located west of the University of Texas, east of Lamar Boulevard, south of 29th Street and north of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard from Mixed Use to High Density Mixed Use land use. Staff Recommendation: To grant High Density Mixed Use land use. Applicant: City of Austin. City Staff: Paul Ray Books, 512-978- 1315 Recommended Alan Pani, 512-974-8084, alan.pani@austintexas.gov Planning Department Paul Books, 512-978-1315, paul.books@austintexas.gov Parks and Recreation Department Staff Rec.: Staff: 21. Rezoning: Location: C20-2024-010 - UNO Update West of the University of Texas, East of Lamar Boulevard, South of 29th Street and North of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard Owner/Applicant: City of Austin City of Austin Agent: Conduct a public hearing to approve an ordinance amending City Request: Code Title 25 (Land Development) by rezoning approximately 269 acres generally located west of the University of Texas, east of Lamar Boulevard, south of 29th Street and north of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard to include DBUNO combining district. Staff Recommendation: To grant Density Bonus University Neighborhood Overlay (DBUNO) combining district. Recommended Alan Pani, 512-974-8084, alan.pani@austintexas.gov Planning Department Paul Books, 512-978-1315, paul.books@austintexas.gov Parks and Recreation Department Staff Rec.: Staff: Staff Liaison: Ella Garcia, 512-978-0821 Attorney: Steven Maddoux, 512-974-6080 22. LDC C20-2024-010 - UNO Update Amendment: Location: West of the University of Texas, East of Lamar Boulevard, South of 29th Street and North of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard Owner/Applicant: City of Austin City of Austin Agent: Public hearing and action on proposed amendments to Title 25 Request: (Land Development) to repeal University Neighborhood Overlay District requirements and regulations, and to create a new zoning district for a density bonus program that grants additional building height and modifies uses and site development regulations, including compatibility standards, in exchange for affordable housing and other community benefits, for properties that are located west of the University of Texas, east of Lamar Boulevard, south of 29th Street and north of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Recommended Alan Pani, 512-974-8084, alan.pani@austintexas.gov Planning Department Paul Books, 512-978-1315, paul.books@austintexas.gov Parks and Recreation Department Staff Rec.: Staff: WORKING GROUP/COMMITTEE UPDATES 23. 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 Azhar and Commissioners Anderson and Maxwell). 24. 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. 25. 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 Vice Chair Woods) 26. Small Area Planning Joint Committee – Update regarding recommendation and issues Staff Liaison: Ella Garcia, 512-978-0821 Attorney: Steven Maddoux, 512-974-6080 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) 27. 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 Commissioner Maxwell) 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 Azhar, Vice Chair Woods, and Commissioner Barrera-Ramirez) FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Note: City Code requires two board members sponsor an item to be included on an agenda. This section of the agenda provides members an opportunity to request items for future agendas. Staff should assume that if there is no objection from other members expressed at the meeting, the members’ silence indicates approval for staff to include on the next agenda. ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. 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Speakers should submit a separate registration form for each item of interest. https://forms.office.com/g/W9r6dSSkUG SPEAKER TESTIMONY TIME ALLOCATION Public Hearing Cases Primary speaker in favor and primary speaker opposed 3 speakers in favor and 3 speakers opposed All other speakers in favor or opposed 5 minutes each, up to 8 minutes total with donated time. 3 minutes each, up to 6 minutes total with donated time. 1 minute each, up to 2 minutes total with donated time. DISCUSSION POSTPONEMENT *Donation of time is not an option for discussion postponement. Staff Liaison: Ella Garcia, 512-978-0821 Attorney: Steven Maddoux, 512-974-6080 Primary speaker in favor and primary speaker opposed 3 minutes. All other speakers in favor or opposed 2 minutes. ORDER OF MEETING Determination of Quorum / Meeting Called to Order Reading of Proposed Consent Agenda *Vote and Disposal of Consent Agenda **Determination of Discussion Postponement Items Discussion Cases (Including public comment, staff and applicant / representative presentations Other Business Adjournment *The consent agenda may be acted upon by one vote without separate discussion. Speakers are allowed to provide testimony on an item proposed for the consent agenda. At the discretion of the Commission, the item may remain on the consent agenda. ** Discussion postponement consists of public comment and should not delve into the merits of the case. The granting of a postponement must be approved by affirmative vote of the Commission. Staff Liaison: Ella Garcia, 512-978-0821 Attorney: Steven Maddoux, 512-974-6080