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PLANNING COMMISSION SITE PLAN EXTENSION REVIEW SHEET CASE NUMBER: SP-2018-0181CT(XT2) PC HEARING DATE: June 10, 2025 PROJECT NAME: Highland Office Extension II ADDRESS OF SITE: 501 Clayton Lane COUNCIL DISTRICT: 4 NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING AREA: Highland WATERSHED: Tannehill Branch JURISDICTION: Full-Purpose APPLICANT/ OWNER: HM RETAIL LLC %REDLEAF PROPERTIES LLC AGENT: Drenner Group Amanda Swor 200 Lee Barton Drive, Suite 100 Austin, TX 78704 (512) 807-2904 CASE MANAGER: Kate Castles (512) 978-4555 kate.castles@austintexas.gov PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT: The applicant is requesting a three-year extension to a previously approved site plan. The proposed development includes the construction of an office building with associated improvements. SUMMARY STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Planning Commission consider the extension of this site plan permit by three years, from September 1, 2024 to September 1, 2027, based on the criteria from LDC Section 25-5-62(C)(1). 25-5-63(C) Extension of released site plan by the Land Use Commission: “the Land Use Commission may extend the expiration date of a released site plan beyond the date established by this chapter if the Land Use Commission determines that the request complies with the requirements for extension by the director under 25-5-62 (Extension of Released Site Plan by Director).” 25-5-62(C) The director may extend the expiration date of a released administrative site plan one time for a period of one year if the director determines that there is good cause for the requested extension; and (1) the director determines that: a) the site plan substantially complies with the requirements that apply to a new application for site plan approval; b) the applicant filed the original application for site plan approval with the good faith expectation that the site plan would be constructed; c) the applicant constructed at least one structure shown on the original site plan that is suitable for permanent occupancy; or d) the applicant has constructed a significant portion of the infrastructure required for development of the original site plan; and SUMMARY OF SITE PLAN: LAND USE: The site is zoned CS-MU-V-NP. All site calculations are within the allowed amounts. 11 SP-2018-0181CT(XT2) - Highland Office-Extension II; District 41 of 6SP-2018-0181CT(XT2) Highland Office Extension II ENVIRONMENTAL: All environmental comments have been cleared. Note, the applicant posted fiscal surety in the amount of approximately $15,787 for erosion control in May 2019 with the original site plan application. TRANSPORTATION: All transportation comments have been cleared. PREVIOUS APPROVALS 02/10/2020 09/01/2023 Site Plan administrative approval. Permit expiration: 02/10/2023 One-year administrative extension approved. Permit expiration moved to 09/01/2024 PROJECT INFORMATION SITE AREA EXISTING ZONING FLOOR-AREA RATIO BUILDING COVERAGE IMPERVIOUS COVERAGE 0.863 acres CS-MU-V-NP Allowed 2:1 95% 95% EXISTING ZONING AND LAND USES Proposed 1.16:1 63.94% 74.09% ZONING LAND USES North South East West Clayton Ln then CS-MU-V-NP CS-MU-V-NP CS-MU-V-NP Airport Blvd then CS-NP Multifamily Admin and Business Office Vertical Mixed Use Admin and Business Office ABUTTING STREETS Street ROW Width Classification Clayton Ln Airport Blvd approx. 84’ approx. 120’ Level 2 Level 3 NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS: Austin Independent School District Austin Neighborhoods Council Friends of Austin Neighborhoods Highland Neighborhood Association Highland/Skyview Neigh. Plan Contact Team Homeless Neighborhood Association North Austin Neighborhood Alliance Red Line Parkway Initiative 11 SP-2018-0181CT(XT2) - Highland Office-Extension II; District 42 of 6 MEMORANDUM TO: Kate Castles, Case Manager City of Austin FROM: Amanda W. Swor DATE: May 9, 2025 RE: Highland Office Extension II – SP-2018-0181CT(XT2) – Response to Site Plan Review Comment SP1 of Master Comment Report Update 1, dated April 1, 2025, for a 3-Year Site Plan Extension request for the approximately 0.863-acre piece of property located at 501 Clayton Lane in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas (the “Property”). RESPONSE TO SITE PLAN REVIEW COMMENT 1 As representatives of the owner of the Property, we submitted this Consolidated Site Plan Application – Administrative and Land Use Commission (C Plan) SP-2018-0181CT(XT2) (this “Site Plan”) requesting a three (3) year extension to the approved site development permit, as allowed under City of Austin Code Section 25-5-63. The site development permit SP-2018-0181CT was issued on February 10, 2020. The request for a one (1) year extension was approved pursuant to SP-2018-0181CT(XT) with a current expiration date of September 1, 2024. The project is titled Highland Office and consists of an approximately 0.863-acre piece of property located west of IH-35 near the intersection of Airport Boulevard and Clayton Lane. This project is located within the City of Austin’s Full Purpose Jurisdiction and is currently zoned General Commercial Services - Mixed Use - Vertical Mixed Use Building - Neighborhood Plan (CS- MU-V-NP). There are no new or additional improvements proposed with this extension request. The owner is requesting this extension to allow additional time due to market demands before initiating construction. Pursuant to §25-5-63(C) of the Land Development Code, the Planning Commission may extend the expiration date of this Site Plan if it finds that this Site Plan complies with the requirements for administrative extension under §25-5-62. This Site Plan meets the requirements of §25-5-62 of the Land Development Code as follows: The applicant is requesting this extension to allow additional time due to market demands before initiating construction, therefore, the first criteria provided in §25-5-62(C) requiring good cause for the requested extension is satisfied. 11 SP-2018-0181CT(XT2) - Highland Office-Extension II; District 43 of 6 Pursuant §25-5-62(C)(1)(b), the original application for approval of this Site Plan was filed with the good faith expectation by the applicant that the development shown on this Site Plan would be constructed, and per this extension request, applicant continues to intend to construct the development shown on this Site Plan. Per the TIA Determination Worksheet dated 8/12/2024, this extension application did not require a TIA, and per the TIA Determination Worksheet dated May 10, 2018, the original site plan application did not require a TIA. Therefore, §25-5-62(C)(2)(b) is the applicable final criteria and is satisfied as follows. In connection with the overall mixed-use Highland project, of which this Property is a portion, the adjacent roadway, Airport Boulevard, has undergone significant improvements and a traffic light has been added in the location of the intersection adjacent to this Property. In addition, the mixed-use nature of the Highland project, the shared parking arrangement for the Property and this Site Plan and the proximity to the CapMetro Highland rail station are all contributing factors that address traffic mitigation for the development shown on this Site Plan. 11 SP-2018-0181CT(XT2) - Highland Office-Extension II; District 44 of 6 CS-MU-V-NPCS-NPSP-2018-0181CT(XT2)AIRPORTBLVDCLAYTON LNHIGHLAND CAMPUS DRNearmap, Maxar, Microsoft±CASE#:ADDRESS:CASE NAME:MANAGER:SP-2018-0181CT(XT2)501 Clayton LaneHighland Office Extension IIKate CastlesOPERATOR: K. Castles0408020FeetThis product is for informational purposes and may not have been prepared for or be suitable for legal, engineering, or surveying purposes.It does not represent an on-the-ground survey and represents only the approximate relative location of property boundaries.This product has been produced by the Development Services Department for the sole purpose of geographic reference.No warranty is made by the City of Austin regarding specific accuracy or completeness.11 SP-2018-0181CT(XT2) - Highland Office-Extension II; District 45 of 611 SP-2018-0181CT(XT2) - Highland Office-Extension II; District 46 of 6