11 C14-2025-0057 - 1430 Collier Street; District 9 - Public Comment — original pdf

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From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Drew Zerdecki Boudreaux, Marcelle Cohen, Jessica - BC; Lan, Anna - BC; Skidmore, Danielle - BC; Anderson, Greg - BC; Breton, Peter - BC; Haney, Casey - BC; Woods, Alice - BC; Ramirez, Nadia - BC; Howard, Patrick - BC; Maxwell, Felicity - BC; Ahmed, Imad - BC; Hiller, Josh - BC; Powell, Adam - BC; Hunter, Candace - BC Re: Opposition to Rezoning Case C14-2025-0057 – 1430 Collier Street Monday, August 25, 2025 1:58:14 PM External Email - Exercise Caution Hi all, regrettably I poorly wrote the most important part of the email. For clarity, Phase 1 of the certain South Lamar Corridor Improvement Project, which is called something to the effect of "290 to Barton Springs" begins next year. They are working from 290 up to Barton Springs. Collier signal is not in Phase 1. So it's probably 2030 timeframe for the Collier intersection because Phase 2 starts after Phase 1. I am not quoting Jennifer on the 2030 part. But in our conversation, I was complaining about how it would be 2030, and neither she nor her other 2 colleagues corrected me, so maybe 2030 is the over\under in terms of projections for a signalized SoLa\Collier\Evergreen based on CDS' current plan. On Mon, Aug 25, 2025 at 1:28 PM Drew Zerdecki <vp-zoning@zilkerneighborhood.org> wrote: Dear Marcelle and Commissioners, On behalf of the Zilker Neighborhood Association, I submit this statement of opposition to the rezoning request in Case C14-2025-0057 for 1430 Collier Street. Marcelle, please add it to the backup materials for tomorrow's meeting when you have a moment. At minimum, ZNA opposes this project on the grounds that it is incompatible with current and foreseeable transit conditions surrounding the site. On August 12, 2025, Jennifer Newell, Project Manager at Capital Delivery Services, confirmed that construction of the intersection improvements (traffic signal) at Collier Street and South Lamar Boulevard will not commence until Phase 2 of the South Lamar Corridor Improvement Project, which is scheduled to begin construction next year at Hwy 290. Construction to signalize this dangerous, inadequately controlled intersection is not currently scheduled and is highly unlikely to occur prior to the delivery and construction of the DB90 project requested by the applicant. Additionally, this rezoning request is in regards to a site immediately adjacent to a proposed 400+ unit DB90 project at 1700 South Lamar Boulevard. Given these combined development pressures, the applicant’s request should be denied at least until City staff, and the Transportation Department in particular, can address adequate protections for pedestrian, bicycle, and vehicular transit in the area. Respectfully submitted, Drew Zerdecki Chair, Zoning Committee Zilker Neighborhood Association 11 C14-2025-0057 - 1430 Collier Street; District 91 of 2CAUTION: This is an EXTERNAL email. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious or phishing email, please report it using the "Report Message" button in Outlook. For any additional questions or concerns, contact CSIRT at "cybersecurity@austintexas.gov". 11 C14-2025-0057 - 1430 Collier Street; District 92 of 2