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PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR CALLED MEETING TUESDAY, JULY 22, 2025 The Planning Commission convened in a regular meeting on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at Austin City Hall, Council Chambers, Room 1001, 301 W. Second Street, in Austin, Texas. Chair Woods called the Planning Commission Meeting to order at 6:05 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Alice Woods Imad Ahmed Greg Anderson Nadia Barrera-Ramirez Peter Breton Casey Haney Felicity Maxwell Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Joshua Hiller Patrick Howard Danielle Skidmore Commissioners Absent: Anna Lan Adam Powell Ex-Officio Members in Attendance Remotely: Jessica Cohen Ex-Officio Members Absent: Candance Hunter 1 Vacancy on the Dias 1 PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Philip Wiley: Key housing preferences among residents and how the Planning Commission can cater to them. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Planning Commission regular meeting on July 8, 2025. The minutes from the meeting of July 8, 2025, were approved on the consent agenda on Commissioner Barrera-Ramirez’s motion, Commissioner Ahmed’s second on a 10-0 vote. Commissioners Lan and Powell were absent. 1 vacancy on the dais. PUBLIC HEARINGS 2. Plan Amendment: East 11th & 12th Street Urban Renewal Area Modification #13 - Location: East 11th and 12th Street Urban Renewal Plan Amendment; District 1 N/A-Urban Renewal Plan, Lady Bird Lake Watershed; Central East Austin (OCEAN) Neighborhood Planning Area Owner/Applicant: Cooee Yakka LLC dba 1201 E 11th Series (Paul Stables) Agent: Request: City of Austin (Hunter Maples) Amend Ordinance No.20220728-163 which amended the East 11th Street Neighborhood Conservation Combining District (NCCD) to conditionally allow a cocktail lounge use on 1201 East 11th Street Austin, Texas 78702. Staff Postponement Request to August 26, 2025 Hunter Maples, 512-974-3120, hunter.maples@austintexas.gov Housing Department Staff Rec.: Staff: The motion to approve Staff’s postponement request to August 26, 2025, was approved on the consent agenda on Commissioner Barrera-Ramirez’s motion, Commissioner Ahmed’s second on a 10-0 vote. Commissioners Lan and Powell were absent. 1 vacancy on the dais. 3. Rezoning: Location: C14-2024-0030 - 1201 East 11th Street; District 1 1201 East 11th Street, Lady Bird Lake Watershed; Central East Austin (OCEAN) Neighborhood Planning Area Owner/Applicant: Cooee Yakka LLC dba 1201 E 11th Series (Paul Stables) Agent: Request: City of Austin (Jonathan Tomko) CS-1-NCCD-NP and SF-3-NCCD-NP to CS-1-NCCD-NP and SF-3- NCCD-NP (change to a condition of zoning to conditionally allow a cocktail lounge use) Staff Postponement Request to August 26, 2025 Jonathan Tomko, 512-974-1057, jonathan.tomko@austintexas.gov Planning Department Staff Rec.: Staff: The motion to approve Staff’s postponement request to August 26, 2025, was approved on the consent agenda on Commissioner Barrera-Ramirez’s motion, Commissioner Ahmed’s second on a 10-0 vote. Commissioners Lan and Powell were absent. 1 vacancy on the dais. 2 4. Plan Amendment: NPA-2025-0020.03 - 4811 SOCO; District 3 Location: 4811, 4821, 4911, 4917 South Congress Avenue and 5001 Wasson Road, Williamson Creek Watershed; South Congress (East Congress) Combined Neighborhood Planning Area Owner/Applicant: 4811 SOCO, LP (William B. Hardeman) Alice Glasco Consulting (Alice Glasco) Agent: Higher Density Single Family and Single Family to Mixed Use land Request: use Recommended Staff Rec.: Staff: Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695, maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov The motion to approve Staff’s recommendation of Mixed Use land use for NPA-2025- 0020.03 - 4811 SOCO; District 3, located at 4811, 4821, 4911, 4917 South Congress Avenue and 5001 Wasson Road, was approved on the consent agenda on Commissioner Barrera-Ramirez’s motion, Commissioner Ahmed’s second on a 10-0 vote. Commissioners Lan and Powell were absent. 1 vacancy on the dais. 5. Rezoning: Location: C14-2025-0040 - 4811 SOCO; District 3 4811, 4821, 4911, 4917 South Congress Avenue and 5001 Wasson Road, Williamson Creek Watershed; South Congress (East Congress) Combined Neighborhood Planning Area Owner/Applicant: 4811 SOCO, LP (William B. Hardeman) Alice Glasco Consulting (Alice Glasco) Agent: CS-MU-CO-NP, MH-NP, RR-NP, SF-3-NP to CS-MU-V-NP Request: Staff Recommends CS-MU-V-CO-NP Staff Rec.: Nancy Estrada, 512-974-7617, nancy.estrada@austintexas.gov Staff: Planning Department The motion to approve Staff’s recommendation of CS-MU-V-CO-NP for C14-2025-0040 - 4811 SOCO; District 3, located at 4811, 4821, 4911, 4917 South Congress Avenue and 5001 Wasson Road, was approved on the consent agenda on Commissioner Barrera- Ramirez’s motion, Commissioner Ahmed’s second on a 10-0 vote. Commissioners Lan and Powell were absent. 1 vacancy on the dais. 6. Plan Amendment: NPA-2024-0016.04 - Strandtman Cove; District 3 Location: 20 Strandtman Cove, Colorado River Watershed; Govalle/Johnston Terrace Neighborhood Planning Area (Govalle) Owner/Applicant: 20 Strandtman, LLC Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Alice Glasco Consulting (Alice Glasco) Industry to Mixed Use land use Staff Postponement Request to August 12, 2025 Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695, maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov Planning Department The motion to approve Staff’s postponement request to August 12, 2025, was approved on the consent agenda on Commissioner Barrera-Ramirez’s motion, Commissioner Ahmed’s second on a 10-0 vote. Commissioners Lan and Powell were absent. 1 vacancy on the dais. 3 7. Rezoning: Location: C14-2025-0004 - Strandtman Cove; District 3 20 Strandtman Cove, Colorado River Watershed; Govalle/Johnston Terrace Neighborhood Planning Area (Govalle) Owner/Applicant: 20 Strandtman LLC Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Alice Glasco Consulting (Alice Glasco) LI-CO-NP to LI-PDA-NP Staff Postponement Request to August 12, 2025 Jonathan Tomko, 512-974-1057, jonathan.tomko@austintexas.gov Planning Department The motion to approve Staff’s postponement request to August 12, 2025, was approved on the consent agenda on Commissioner Barrera-Ramirez’s motion, Commissioner Ahmed’s second on a 10-0 vote. Commissioners Lan and Powell were absent. 1 vacancy on the dais. 8. Plan Amendment: NPA-2024-0019.02 - 34th and West - FLUM Amendment; Location: District 9 715, 725, 800, 801, 804, 806, 808, 901, 905, 907 W 34th Street, 3301, 3404, 3406 West Ave and 3316 Grandview Street, Shoal Creek and Waller Creek Watersheds; Central Austin Combined (West University) Neighborhood Planning Area Owner/Applicant: West 34th Street Neighborhood Improvement Company, LLC Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Michael J. Whellan) Mixed Use/Office and Single Family 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- 0019.02 - 34th and West - FLUM Amendment; District 9, located at 715, 725, 800, 801, 804, 806, 808, 901, 905, 907 W 34th Street, 3301, 3404, 3406 West Ave and 3316 Grandview Street, was approved on the consent agenda on Commissioner Barrera- Ramirez’s motion, Commissioner Ahmed’s second on a 9-0-1 vote. Commissioner Haney abstained. Commissioners Lan and Powell were absent. 1 vacancy on the dais. 9. Rezoning: Location: C14-2025-0006 - 34th and West (Tract 1); District 9 800, 804, 806 and 808 West 34th Street; 3404 and 3406 West Avenue, Shoal Creek Watershed; Central Austin Combined (West University) Neighborhood Planning Area Owner/Applicant: West 34th Street Neighborhood Improvement Company, LLC Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Michael Whellan) LO-ETOD-DBETOD-NP to CS-MU-V-DB90-ETOD-DBETOD-NP Staff Recommends GR-MU-V-CO-ETOD-DBETOD-NP Jonathan Tomko, 512-974-1057, jonathan.tomko@austintexas.gov Planning Department The motion to approve Staff’s recommendation of GR-MU-V-CO-ETOD-DBETOD-NP for C14-2025-0006 - 34th and West (Tract 1); District 9, located at 800, 804, 806 and 808 West 34th Street; 3404 and 3406 West Avenue, was approved on the consent agenda on Commissioner Barrera-Ramirez’s motion, Commissioner Ahmed’s second on a 9-0-1 4 vote. Commissioner Haney abstained. Commissioners Lan and Powell were absent. 1 vacancy on the dais. Subject to further review by City of Austin legal, and based on applicants amended request, we would like to clarify the recommendations for the conditional overlays for Items 9, 10, 11 and 12 will prohibit at height over 45 feet if the properties are not developed to DBETOD standards OR to VMU standards. 10. Rezoning: Location: C14-2025-0007 - 34th and West (Tract 2); District 9 901, 905, 907 West 34th Street; 3316 Grandview Street; and a portion of 3317 North Lamar Boulevard, Shoal Creek Watershed; Central Austin Combined (West University) Neighborhood Planning Area Owner/Applicant: West 34th Street Neighborhood Improvement Company, LLC Agent: Request: Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Michael Whellan) LO-ETOD-DBETOD-NP and CS-CO-ETOD-DBETOD-NP to CS- MU-V-DB90-ETOD-DBETOD-NP Staff Recommends CS-MU-V-CO-ETOD-DBETOD-NP on Tract 2A and GR-MU-V-CO-ETOD-DBETOD-NP on Tract 2B Jonathan Tomko, 512-974-1057, jonathan.tomko@austintexas.gov Planning Department Staff Rec.: Staff: The motion to approve Staff’s recommendation of CS-MU-V-CO-ETOD-DBETOD-NP on Tract 2A and GR-MU-V-CO-ETOD-DBETOD-NP on Tract 2B for C14-2025-0007 - 34th and West (Tract 2); District 9, located at 901, 905, 907 West 34th Street; 3316 Grandview Street; and a portion of 3317 North Lamar Boulevard, was approved on the consent agenda on Commissioner Barrera-Ramirez’s motion, Commissioner Ahmed’s second on a 9-0-1 vote. Commissioner Haney abstained. Commissioners Lan and Powell were absent. 1 vacancy on the dais. Subject to further review by City of Austin legal, and based on applicants amended request, we would like to clarify the recommendations for the conditional overlays for Items 9, 10, 11 and 12 will prohibit at height over 45 feet if the properties are not developed to DBETOD standards OR to VMU standards. 11. Rezoning: Location: C14-2025-0008 - 34th and West (Tract 3); District 9 801 West 34th Street, Shoal Creek and Waller Creek Watersheds; Central Austin Combined (West University) Neighborhood Planning Area Owner/Applicant: West 34th Street Neighborhood Improvement Company, LLC Agent: Request: Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Michael Whellan) LO-ETOD-DBETOD-NP, and LO-CO-ETOD-DBETOD-NP to CS- MU-V-DB90-ETOD-DBETOD-NP and change tract 3B from Subdistrict 2 to Subdistrict 1 Staff Recommends GR-MU-V-CO-ETOD-DBETOD-NP and to Deny Changing Tract 3B from Subdistrict 2 to Subdistrict 1 Jonathan Tomko, 512-974-1057, jonathan.tomko@austintexas.gov Planning Department Staff Rec.: Staff: The motion to approve Staff’s recommendation of GR-MU-V-CO-ETOD-DBETOD-NP and to Deny Changing Tract 3B from Subdistrict 2 to Subdistrict 1 for C14-2025-0008 - 5 34th and West (Tract 3); District 9, located at 801 West 34th Street, was approved on the consent agenda on Commissioner Barrera-Ramirez’s motion, Commissioner Ahmed’s second on a 9-0-1 vote. Commissioner Haney abstained. Commissioners Lan and Powell were absent. 1 vacancy on the dais. Subject to further review by City of Austin legal, and based on applicants amended request, we would like to clarify the recommendations for the conditional overlays for Items 9, 10, 11 and 12 will prohibit at height over 45 feet if the properties are not developed to DBETOD standards OR to VMU standards. 12. Rezoning: Location: C14-2025-0009 - 34th and West (Tract 4); District 9 715 and 725 West 34th Street; and 3301 West Avenue, Waller Creek Watershed; Central Austin Combined (West University) Neighborhood Planning Area Owner/Applicant: West 34th Street Neighborhood Improvement Company, LLC Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Michael Whellan) LO-ETOD-DBETOD-NP to CS-MU-V-DB90-ETOD-DBETOD-NP Staff Recommends GR-MU-V-CO-ETOD-DBETOD-NP Jonathan Tomko, 512-974-1057, jonathan.tomko@austintexas.gov Planning Department The motion to approve Staff’s recommendation of GR-MU-V-CO-ETOD-DBETOD-NP for C14-2025-0009 - 34th and West (Tract 4); District 9, located at 715 and 725 West 34th Street; and 3301 West Avenue, was approved on the consent agenda on Commissioner Barrera-Ramirez’s motion, Commissioner Ahmed’s second on a 9-0-1 vote. Commissioner Haney abstained. Commissioners Lan and Powell were absent. 1 vacancy on the dais. Subject to further review by City of Austin legal, and based on applicants amended request, we would like to clarify the recommendations for the conditional overlays for Items 9, 10, 11 and 12 will prohibit at height over 45 feet if the properties are not developed to DBETOD standards OR to VMU standards. 13. Plan Amendment: NPA-2023-0014.04 - 4302 Nuckols Crossing; District 2 Location: 4302, 4304 ½ and 4316 Nuckols Crossing Road, Williamson Creek Watershed; Southeast Combined (Franklin Park) Neighborhood Plan Owner/Applicant: Katherine Barnidge Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: LOC Consultants Civil Division (Sergio Lozano-Sanchez, P.E.) Single Family to Multifamily Residential land use Staff Postponement Request to September 9, 2025 Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695, maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov Planning Department The motion to approve Staff’s postponement request to September 9, 2025, was approved on the consent agenda on Commissioner Barrera-Ramirez’s motion, Commissioner Ahmed’s second on a 10-0 vote. Commissioners Lan and Powell were absent. 1 vacancy on the dais. 6 14. Plan Amendment: NPA-2018-0021.02 - Skyline Oltorf Mixed Use; District 3 Location: 2424 ½ Riverside Farms Rd, 5100 and 5400 East Oltorf Street, Country Club Creek Watershed; East Riverside/Oltorf Combined Neighborhood Planning Area Owner/Applicant: ADD Land, Ltd. and Charitable Holdings II Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Ferris Clements) Agent: Office and Rural Residential to Mixed Use Request: Applicant Indefinite Postponement Request Staff Rec.: Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695, maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov Staff: Planning Department The motion to approve the Applicant’s Indefinite Postponement Request, was approved on the consent agenda on Commissioner Barrera-Ramirez’s motion, Commissioner Ahmed’s second on a 10-0 vote. Commissioners Lan and Powell were absent. 1 vacancy on the dais. 15. Rezoning: Location: C14-2024-0163 - 1700 South Lamar; District 9 1700 S. Lamar Boulevard, 1401 and 1509 Collier Street, 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 to CS-V-DB90 for Tract 1; LO, SF-3 to CS-V-CO for Tract 2 Recommended Marcelle Boudreaux, 512-974-8094, marcelle.boudreaux@austintexas.gov Planning Department The public hearing was closed on Commissioner Haney’s motion, Commissioner Ahmed’s second, on a 9-0-1 vote. Commissioner Maxwell abstained. Commissioners Lan and Powell were absent. 1 vacancy on the dais. The motion to approve Staff’s recommendation of CS-V-CO for Tract 2 for C14-2024- 0163 - 1700 South Lamar; District 9, located at 1700 S. Lamar Boulevard, 1401 and 1509 Collier Street, was approved on Commissioner Anderson’s motion, Commissioner Haney’s second, on a 9-0-1 vote. Commissioner Maxwell abstained. Commissioners Lan and Powell were absent. 1 vacancy on the dais. 16. Rezoning: Location: C14-2025-0048 - West Mockingbird Lane; District 3 205 and 207 West Mockingbird Lane, Williamson Creek Watershed; South Congress (West Congress) Combined Neighborhood Planning Area Owner/Applicant: Capital River Group, LLC-Series 26 (Stuart Carr) Capital River Group, LLC-Series 26 (Stuart Carr) Agent: SF-4A-NP to SF-3-NP Request: Recommended Staff Rec.: Nancy Estrada, 512-974-7617, nancy.estrada@austintexas.gov Staff: Planning Department The motion to approve Staff’s recommendation of SF-3-NP for C14-2025-0048 - West Mockingbird Lane; District 3, located at 205 and 207 West Mockingbird Lane, was approved on the consent agenda on Commissioner Barrera-Ramirez’s motion, 7 Commissioner Ahmed’s second on a 10-0 vote. Commissioners Lan and Powell were absent. 1 vacancy on the dais. 17. Rezoning: Location: C14-2025-0062 - 301 North Pleasant Valley Road; District 3 301 North Pleasant Valley Road, Lady Bird Lake Watershed; Govalle/Johnston Terrace Neighborhood Planning Area (Govalle) Owner/Applicant: 301 North Pleasant Valley, LLC SiteATX, LLC (Jennifer Hanlen) Agent: MF-2-NP to SF-3-NP Request: Recommended Staff Rec.: Jonathan Tomko, 512-974-1057, jonathan.tomko@austintexas.gov Staff: Planning Department The motion to approve Staff’s recommendation of SF-3-NP for C14-2025-0062 - 301 North Pleasant Valley Road; District 3, located at 301 North Pleasant Valley Road, was approved on the consent agenda on Commissioner Barrera-Ramirez’s motion, Commissioner Ahmed’s second on a 10-0 vote. Commissioners Lan and Powell were absent. 1 vacancy on the dais. 18. Rezoning: Location: C14-2025-0053 - Duval Harris Residential; District 9 3305, 3303 Duval Street and 501, 505 Harris Avenue, Waller Creek Watershed; Central Austin Combined (Hancock) Neighborhood Planning Area Owner/Applicant: 3305 Duval St LLC (Joshua Lake McGuire) Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Thrower Design, LLC (Ron Thrower & Victoria Haase) MF-1-NP to MF-3-NP Staff Postponement Request to August 26, 2025 Cynthia Hadri, 512-974-7620, cynthia.hadri@austintexas.gov Planning Department The motion to approve Staff’s postponement request to August 26, 2025, was approved on the consent agenda on Commissioner Barrera-Ramirez’s motion, Commissioner Ahmed’s second on a 10-0 vote. Commissioners Lan and Powell were absent. 1 vacancy on the dais. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 19. Discussion and action to approve the 2024 Annual Internal Review and Report. (Sponsored by Chair Azhar and Vice Chair Woods) The 2024 Annual Internal Review and Report was approved on Commissioner Maxwell’s motion, Commissioner Breton’s second, on a 10-0 vote. Commissioners Lan and Powell were absent. 1 vacancy on the dais. 20. Discussion and action to appoint a member to serve on the Comprehensive Plan Joint Committee. (Sponsored by Chair Azhar and Vice Chair Woods) The motion to appoint Commissioner Breton to the Comprehensive Plan Joint Committee was approved on Vice Chair Woods’ motion, Commissioner Maxwell’s second, on a 10-0 vote. Commissioners Lan and Powell were absent. 1 vacancy on the dais. 8 21. Discussion and action to appoint a member to serve as an alternate on the Joint Sustainability Committee. (Sponsored by Chair Azhar and Vice Chair Woods) The motion to appoint Commissioner Breton to the Joint Sustainability Committee was approved on Vice Chair Woods’ motion, Commissioner Maxwell’s second, on a 10-0 vote. Commissioners Lan and Powell were absent. 1 vacancy on the dais. WORKING GROUP/COMMITTEE UPDATES 22. 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, Vice Chair Woods, and Commissioners Barrera-Ramirez and Maxwell) Update was given by Commissioner Barrera-Ramirez. 23. 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 Ahmed, Lan, and Powell) No update was given. 24. 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 Commissioner Hiller) No update was given. 25. 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, Haney, Howard, and Skidmore) No update was given. 26. 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 9 implementation. Section 2-1-172 of the City Code. (Sponsored by Commissioner Anderson) No update was given. 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 Azhar, Vice Chair Woods, and Commissioner Barrera-Ramirez) Update was given by Vice Chair Woods. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Discussion and action to conduct an officer election for the Chair position (Sponsored by Vice Chair Woods and Commissioner Maxwell). Discussion and action to appoint a member to serve on the Codes and Ordinances Joint Committee (Sponsored by Vice Chair Woods and Commissioner Maxwell). ADJOURNMENT Chair Woods adjourned the meeting at 7:05 p.m. without objection. 10