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PLANNING COMMISSION SITE PLAN REVIEW SHEET CONDITIONAL USE SITE PLAN APPROVAL CASE NUMBER: SPC-2024-0377A PC DATE: November 18, 2025 PROJECT NAME: HighRoad CUP ADDRESS: 700 Dawson Rd AREA: 3.74 acres (LOC .156 acres) APPLICANT: AGENT: Dawson Overlook LLC PO Box 990 Lockhart, Texas 78664 Thrower Design (Beth Turner) PO Box 41957 Austin, Texas 78704 Phone: (512) 731-2524 EXISTING ZONING: GR-MU-CO-NP PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT: Approval of a conditional use permit to allow for a Lodge or Club use of 6,856 square feet to occupy portions of the existing building and the entirety of the swimming pool and decking. AREA STUDY: Bouldin Creek WATERSHED: west Bouldin Creek APPLICABLE WATERSHED ORDINANCE: Current/ Comprehensive Watershed Ordinance CAPITOL VIEW: N/A T.I.A.: Not Required SUMMARY STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the improvements shown on the site plan. The related site plan has been reviewed in accordance with all requirements of the Land Development Code once submitted. CASE MANAGER: Gabriel Guerrero Jr. Telephone: (512) 978-4658 Gabriel.Guerrero@austintexas.org 04 SPC-2024-0377A - HighRoad CUP; District 91 of 8 SPC-2024-0377A HighRoad CUP Page 2 PROJECT INFORMATION: ZONING: GR-MU-CO-NP MAX. BLDG. CVRG: 65% MAX. HEIGHT: -; 60 ft. MAX. IMP. CVRG: 80% EXIST. USE: Civic PROP. BLDG. CVRG: 4.9% PROP.HEIGHT: 30 ft. PROP. IMPERV. CVRG. 40.4% PROPOSED USE: Civic SUMMARY COMMENTS ON SITE PLAN: Land Use: The submitted site plan is for the approval of a conditional use permit to allow for a Lodge or Club use of 6,856 square feet to occupy portions of the existing building and the entirety of the swimming pool and decking. Environmental: The site is not located in the Edward's Aquifer Recharge Zone. The site is in the West Bouldin Creek watershed. SURROUNDING CONDITIONS: Zoning/ Land use: North: MF-3-NP , SF-3-NP; Multi-family Res, Park East: SF-3-NP; Single family res South: SF-3-NP; Single family res West: P-NP; Park Street Dawson Rd Post Oak St R.O.W. 50’ 26’ Surfacing 30’ 26’ Classification Level 1 Level 1 NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATION: Austin Independent School District, Austin Neighborhoods Council, Bouldin Creek Neighborhood Association, Bouldin Creek Neighborhood Plan Contact Team, Bouldin Creek Zoning Committee, Friends of Austin Neighborhoods, Homeless Neighborhood Association, Leah is Awesome Neighborhood Association, Perry Grid 614, Preservation Austin, South Central Coalition 04 SPC-2024-0377A - HighRoad CUP; District 92 of 8 SPC-2024-0377A HighRoad CUP Page 3 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REVIEW AND EVALUATION CRITERA The following evaluation is included to provide staff position on each point of the conditional use permit criteria. Section 25-5-145 of the Land Development Code states: A. “The Land Use Commission shall determine whether the proposed development or use of a conditional use site plan complies with the requirements of this section.” B. A Conditional Use Site Plan Must: 1. Comply with the requirements of this title; Staff Response: This site plan complies with all regulations and requirements of the Land Development Code. 2. Comply with the objectives and purposes of the zoning district; Staff Response: The proposed use is compatible with the abutting uses. 3. Have building height, bulk, scale, setback, open space, landscaping, drainage, access, traffic circulation, and use that is compatible with the use of an abutting site; Staff Response: The site plan has complied with the Land Development Code. 4. Provide adequate and convenient off-street parking and loading facilities; and Staff Response: These items have been reviewed and approved by the appropriate reviewer. 5. Reasonably protect persons and property from erosion, flood, fire, noise, glare, and similar adverse effects. Staff Response: These items have been reviewed and approved by the appropriate reviewers. 6. For conditional use located within the East Austin Overlay district, comply with the goals and objectives of a Neighborhood Plan adopted by the City Council for the area in which the use is proposed. Staff Response: This project is not within the East Austin Overlay. C. A Conditional Use Site Plan May Not: 1. More adversely affect an adjoining site than would a permitted use; Staff response: The site plan will not adversely affect any adjoining properties. 2. Adversely affect the safety or convenience of vehicular or pedestrian circulation, including reasonably anticipated traffic and uses in the area; Staff response: The site plan is not anticipated to have any detriment of vehicular safety or convenience. 3. Adversely affects an adjacent property or traffic control through the location, lighting, or type of signs; Staff response: All proposed signs will comply with the Land Development Code. 4. For a large retail use described in Section 25-2-813 (Large Retail Uses), adversely affect the future redevelopment of the site. Staff Response: The project is not applicable. 04 SPC-2024-0377A - HighRoad CUP; District 93 of 8 SPC-2024-0377A HighRoad CUP Page 4 D. A site plan may not adversely affect the public health, safety, or welfare, or materially injure property. If the Land Use Commission determines that a site plan has an adverse effect or causes a material injury under this subsection, the Land Use Commission shall identify the adverse effect or material injury. 04 SPC-2024-0377A - HighRoad CUP; District 94 of 8 04 SPC-2024-0377A - HighRoad CUP; District 95 of 8 OWNER/DEVELOPER OWNER/DEVELOPER OWNER'S REP FOR PLAN ALTERATIONS LEGAL DESCRIPTION RELATED CASE NO. LOCATION INFO WATERSHED STATUS FLOODPLAIN INFORMATION HIGH ROAD CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 700 DAWSON ROAD ALL IMPROVEMENTS ARE EXISTING NO CONSTRUCTION IS PROPOSED WITH THIS PERMIT SUBMITTAL DATE: 11/13/2024 SHEET INDEX SHEET 1 SHEET 2 SHEET 3 COVER SHEET SITE PLAN PLAT APPROVALS SITE LOCATION MAP N.T.S. REVISIONS / CORRECTIONS No. Description Revise (R) Add (A) Void (V) Sheet No.'s Total # Sheets in Plan Set Net Change Imp. Cover (SF) Total Site Imp. Cover (SF) Total Site Imp. Cover (%) Approval - Date AUSTIN FIRE DEPARTMENT - PROJECT INFORMATION TABLE FIRE DESIGN CODE FIRE FLOW DEMAND @ 20 PSI (GPM) OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION CONSTRUCTION CLASSIFICATION BUILDING FIRE AREA (SF) AUTOMATIC FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEM TYPE: (IF APPLICABLE) REDUCED FIRE FLOW DEMAND @ 20 PSI FOR HAVING A SPRINKLER SYSTEM (GPM) (IF APPLICABLE) AFD FIRE HYDRANT FLOW TEST DATE AFD FIRE HYDRANT FLOW TEST LOCATION: CITY OF AUSTIN PIPELINE ORDINANCE HIGH-RISE INT'L WILDLAND URBAN INTERFACE CODE ALTERNATIVE METHOD OF COMPLIANCE (AMoC:) IF APPLICABLE TO YOUR PROJECT 2021 IFC w/COA LOCAL AMENDMENTS 3000 G.P.M. ON ENTIRE STRUCTURE A-2 TYPE V-B SPRINKLED 12,505 S.F. NFPA 13 75% ALLOWED REDUCTION: 750 G.P.M. 1000 G.P.M. REQUIRED MIN. 3/19/25 900 BLK RETAMA NO NO NO N/A BUILDING PERMITS ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE OWNER. ALL BUILDING PERMITS MUST BE OBTAINED PRIOR TO SITE PLAN EXPIRATION. SECTION 608.2 OF THE LOCAL AMENDMENTS TO THE UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE REQUIRES A PRESSURE REDUCING VALVE IF THE LOCAL STATIC PRESSURE IS ABOVE 65 PSI. THE PRV SET AT 65 PSI MUST BE INSTALLED ON THE PROPERTY OWNERS SIDE OF THE WATER METER. A PRV IS REQUIRED FOR THIS PROJECT. FINAL PLAT MUST BE RECORDED BY THE PROJECT EXPIRATION DATE, IF APPLICABLE. SUBSEQUENT SITE PLANS WHICH DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE CODE CURRENT AT THE TIME OF FILING, AND ALL REQUIRED BUILDING PERMITS AND/OR A NOTICE OF CONSTRUCTION (IF A BUILDING PERMIT IS NOT REQUIRED), MUST ALSO BE APPROVED PRIOR TO THE PROJECT EXPIRATION DATE. S R E N N A L P D N A L D A O R N O S W A D 0 0 7 4 0 7 8 7 S A X E T , I N T S U A n g i s e D r e w o r h T 6 5 4 4 - 6 7 4 ) 2 1 5 ( 4 0 7 8 7 S A X E T , I N T S U A 7 5 9 1 4 X O B . O P . y n a n i d e s u r o d e h s i l b u p , d e t u b i r t s i d , d e c u d o r p e r e b t o n t s u m d n a . c n I , p u o r G n g i s e D . c n I , p u o r G n g i s e D C M A f o t n e s n o c n e t t i r w r o i r p e h t f o e c n e s b a e h t n i r e n n a m r e h t o C M A f o y t r e p o r p l a i t n e d i f n o c d n a e v i s u l c x e e h t s i l a i r e t a m r e h t o r o c i h p a r g s i h T © T I M R E P E S U L A N O I T I D N O C D A O R H G H I SITE PLAN APPROVAL CASE NUMBER: APPROVED ON SPC-2024-0377A APPLICATION DATE: NOVEMBER 13, 2024 ☐​ADMINISTRATIVELY ​☐​BY COMMISSION X UNDER SECTION ​☐​112 ​☐​142 OF CHAPTER 25-5 OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN CODE EXPIRATION DATE (25-5-81, LDC) CASE MANAGER GABRIEL GUERRERO JR COVER SHEET DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT RELEASED FOR GENERAL COMPLIANCE: APPROVAL STAMPS: ZONING: GR-MU-CO-NP 1 of 3 SPC-2024-0377A 04 SPC-2024-0377A - HighRoad CUP; District 96 of 8 SCALE: 1" = 30' LEGEND SITE CALCS NOTES TREE INDEX TREE LIST P O A ST O (R.O.W. WID (3/226) & (4440/2143) K ST H V A T RIE R E ET S) EXTENT OF THIS CUP OUTDOOR SPORTS AND REC. 4,139 SF POOL + DECK 2,189 SF 1,950 SF CLUB / LODGE 2,685 SF FFE 528.49' 805 SF (RESTROOM) 1,880 SF EXTENT OF THIS CUP EXISTING BUILDING 9,820 SF VACANT FFE 528.49' C D F FIRE RISER ROOM D A O R N O S W A D D A O R N O S W A D P O ST O A K ST R E ET R ETA M A ST R E ET S R E N N A L P D N A L D A O R N O S W A D 0 0 7 4 0 7 8 7 S A X E T , I N T S U A n g i s e D r e w o r h T 6 5 4 4 - 6 7 4 ) 2 1 5 ( 4 0 7 8 7 S A X E T , I N T S U A 7 5 9 1 4 X O B . O P . y n a n i d e s u r o d e h s i l b u p , d e t u b i r t s i d , d e c u d o r p e r e b t o n t s u m d n a . c n I , p u o r G n g i s e D . c n I , p u o r G n g i s e D C M A f o t n e s n o c n e t t i r w r o i r p e h t f o e c n e s b a e h t n i r e n n a m r e h t o C M A f o y t r e p o r p l a i t n e d i f n o c d n a e v i s u l c x e e h t s i l a i r e t a m r e h t o r o c i h p a r g s i h T © T I M R E P E S U L A N O I T I D N O C D A O R H G H I SITE PLAN 2 of 3 SPC-2024-0377A 04 SPC-2024-0377A - HighRoad CUP; District 97 of 8 S R E N N A L P D N A L D A O R N O S W A D 0 0 7 4 0 7 8 7 S A X E T , I N T S U A n g i s e D r e w o r h T 6 5 4 4 - 6 7 4 ) 2 1 5 ( 4 0 7 8 7 S A X E T , I N T S U A 7 5 9 1 4 X O B . O P . y n a n i d e s u r o d e h s i l b u p , d e t u b i r t s i d , d e c u d o r p e r e b t o n t s u m d n a . c n I , p u o r G n g i s e D . c n I , p u o r G n g i s e D C M A f o t n e s n o c n e t t i r w r o i r p e h t f o e c n e s b a e h t n i r e n n a m r e h t o C M A f o y t r e p o r p l a i t n e d i f n o c d n a e v i s u l c x e e h t s i l a i r e t a m r e h t o r o c i h p a r g s i h T © T I M R E P E S U L A N O I T I D N O C D A O R H G H I PLAT 3 of 3 SPC-2024-0377A 04 SPC-2024-0377A - HighRoad CUP; District 98 of 8