15 SPC-2026-0052A - Girls' School of Austin Conditional Use Permit; District 10 - Neighborhood Postponement Request — original pdf
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From: Chaffin, Heather <Heather.Chaffin@austintexas.gov> Sent: Friday, April 24, 2026 12:48 PM To: Chaffin, Heather <Heather.Chaffin@austintexas.gov> Subject: Item 15 - Postponement requests - SPC-2026-0052A Girls' School of Austin CUP Ella and Destiny, I wanted to let you know that I’ve received two separate postponement requests from a neighbor and a representative of West Austin Neighborhood Group (WANG) (attached). The WANG representative is requesting a postponement to June 9, 2026; the neighbor did not specify a date. I have reached out to the neighbor to ask what date they would like the item to be postponed to; I will update you when I hear back from them. Heather Heather Chaffin Planning Officer, Land Use Review Austin Development Services 512-974-2140 heather.chaffin@austintexas.gov 15 SPC-2026-0052A - Girls' School of Austin Conditional Use Permit; District 101 of 3 From: Lauren Kanne Sent: Thursday, April 23, 2026 5:54 PM To: Chaffin, Heather <Heather.Chaffin@austintexas.gov> Subject: Girls School of Austin Rezoning Case Hi Heather, I hope you’re well. Could you please forward this email to the City staff and Council members involved with the Girls School of Austin rezoning case? I respectfully request that the City postpone the hearing scheduled for a vote next Tuesday. Postponing would encourage the school leadership to engage constructively with their residential neighbors. As a Hyde Park mom, I personally understand the value of collaboration between neighborhood residents and urban schools for the betterment of its community. I believe that our neighborhood associations as well as individual neighbors have practical ideas to reduce traffic and safety concerns on our streets. My home is on McCall Rd, approximately 0.2 miles from the school, and is included on the path of the proposed carpool plan. Thank you again for passing this email along. I will be out of the country next Tuesday and unable to attend the meeting in person. Sincerely, Lauren Kanne 2206 Woodmont Avenue Austin, TX 78703 -- Lauren Kanne Laurenbkanne@gmail.com 512-954-1554 15 SPC-2026-0052A - Girls' School of Austin Conditional Use Permit; District 102 of 3 From: Darcy Gardiner <darcygardiner@yahoo.com> Sent: Thursday, April 23, 2026 10:49 PM To: Chaffin, Heather <Heather.Chaffin@austintexas.gov> Subject: City File No.: SPC-2026-0052A / Request for Postponement My name is Darcy Gardiner, and I am writing this letter on behalf of WANG (West Austin Neighborhood Group). The Girls School of Austin and the surrounding neighbors share this community, and it is in our collective interest to ensure its roads remain safe and functional. Currently, the school’s through-traffic and pickup line queuing have created documented safety concerns. Any expansion that increases student enrollment will significantly compound dangerous existing traffic and queuing issues. We believe a mutually beneficial path forward exists; one that allows the school to grow its student body, improves the safety and efficiency of student drop-off and pick-up, and delivers meaningful, immediate mitigation for neighboring residents in anticipation of future enrollment growth. While the City’s review framework typically emphasizes daily trip volumes, the impacts experienced by this neighborhood are driven by concentrated AM/PM peak-period intensity during student drop-off and pick-up. To demonstrate our commitment to finding a workable resolution, the neighboring residents have proactively engaged an independent, third-party traffic analyst to evaluate the current conditions and develop actionable recommendations. We believe this effort reflects our good faith and our desire to arrive at a solution that benefits all parties. The requested postponement will allow for a more thorough, independent evaluation of those peak conditions and how they affect safety and access within the neighborhood. A viable solution exists; however, we do not believe that an equitable or collaborative resolution has yet been proposed by the school or their representatives. Therefore, we respectfully request that this meeting be postponed for six weeks to allow adequate time for the school and the neighboring community, supported by independent analysis, to develop a joint solution that addresses the concerns of all stakeholders. Thank you for your time and please reach out should you have any questions. Darcy Gardiner 15 SPC-2026-0052A - Girls' School of Austin Conditional Use Permit; District 103 of 3