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PLANNING COMMISSION SITE PLAN REVIEW SHEET CONDITIONAL USE SITE PLAN APPROVAL CASE NUMBER: SPC-2026-0111AE PC DATE: July 14, 2026 PROJECT NAME: Rawson Saunders School CUP ADDRESS: 2614 Exposition Blvd AREA: 1.755 acres APPLICANT: AGENT: Austin Area School for Dyslexics Inc. 2614 Exposition Blvd Bldg-A Austin, TX 78703 Husch Blackwell LLP, (Lindsey Walker) 111 Congress Ave # 1400 Austin, Texas 78701 Phone: (512) 497-1187 EXISTING ZONING: SF-3-NP PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT: Approval of a conditional use permit to allow Private Primary Educational facilities in the SF-3-NP zoning district. No construction is proposed with this site plan. AREA STUDY: West Austin Neighborhood Group WATERSHED: Taylor Slough South (Water Supply Suburban) APPLICABLE WATERSHED ORDINANCE: Current/ Comprehensive Watershed Ordinance CAPITOL VIEW: N/A T.I.A.: Not Required SUMMARY STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the conditional use permit. The site plan will comply with all requirements of the Land Development Code requirements CASE MANAGER: Gabriel Guerrero Jr. Telephone: (512) 978-4658 Gabriel.Guerrero@austintexas.org 15 SPC-2026-0111AE - Rawson Saunders School CUP; District 101 of 13SPC-2026-0111AE Rawson Saunders School CUP Page 2 PROJECT INFORMATION: ZONING: SF-3-NP MAX. BLDG. CVRG: 40% MAX. HEIGHT: 35 ft. MAX. IMP. CVRG: 45% EXIST. USE: Civic PROP. BLDG. CVRG: 19.8% PROP.HEIGHT: 25 ft. PROP. IMPERV. CVRG. 37.25% PROPOSED USE: Civic SUMMARY COMMENTS ON SITE PLAN: Land Use: The lot is zoned SF-3-NP (Family Residence, Neighborhood Plan). The submitted site plan is to allow the Private Primary Educational Facilities use. No construction is proposed. Environmental: The site is located in the Edward's Aquifer Recharge Zone. SURROUNDING CONDITIONS: Zoning/ Land use: North: PUD-NP; Residence East: SF-3-NP; Religious Assembly South: SF-3-NP; Single family Res West: PUD-NP; Residence Street Exposition Blvd R.O.W. 60’ Surfacing 40’ Classification Level 3 NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATION: Austin Neighborhoods Council, Central West Austin Neighborhood Plan Contact Team, Friends of Austin Neighborhoods, Preservation Austin, Save Barton Creek Assn., West Austin Neighborhood Group 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 15 SPC-2026-0111AE - Rawson Saunders School CUP; District 102 of 13 SPC-2026-0111AE Rawson Saunders School CUP Page 3 Staff Response: The site plan will comply with all requirements of the Land Development Code. 5. Reasonably protect persons and property from erosion, flood, fire, noise, glare, and similar adverse effects. Staff Response: The site plan will comply with all requirements of the Land Development Code and reasonably protects the health safety and welfare of persons and property. 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 and lighting 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. 15 SPC-2026-0111AE - Rawson Saunders School CUP; District 103 of 13 SPC-2026-0111AE Rawson Saunders School 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. 15 SPC-2026-0111AE - Rawson Saunders School CUP; District 104 of 13 15 SPC-2026-0111AE - Rawson Saunders School CUP; District 105 of 13CIVIL ENGINEER MILIAN CONSULTING LLC ALEJANDRA FLORES S., P.E. 501 N IH 35 #209C AUSTIN TEXAS 78702 830.513.9451 OWNER AUSTIN AREA SCHOOL FOR DYSLEXICS INC. 2614 EXPOSITION BLVD: ATTN: LAURA STEINBACH AUSTIN, TX 78703 SITE PLAN DEVELOPMENT NOTES 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. NO PORTION OF THIS SITE IS LOCATED WITHIN THE 100-YEAR FLOODPLAIN, FIRM PANEL FM 48453C0445K. TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS DATED JANUARY 22, 2020. THIS PROJECT IS LOCATED IN THE TAYLOR SLOUGH SOUTH WATERSHED, WHICH IS CLASSIFIED AS A WATER SUPPLY SUBURBAN WATERSHED. THIS PROJECT IS LOCATED WITHIN THE EDWARDS AQUIFER RECHARGE ZONE PER TCEQ QUADRANGLE MAP. NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN: WEST AUSTIN NEIGHBORHOOD GROUP PROPERTY ZONING: SF-3-NP PROPOSED LAND USE: PRIVATE PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES GROSS ACREAGE: 1.755 ACRES LIMITS OF CONSTRUCTION: N/A COMPLIANCE WITH THE COMMERCIAL AND MULTI-FAMILY RECYCLING ORDNANCE IS MANDATORY FOR MULTI-FAMILY COMPLEXES, BUSINESS AND OFFICE BUILDINGS. THIS SITE PLAN IS SUBJECT TO SUBCHAPTER E OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE (COMMERCIAL DESIGN STANDARDS). NO CONSTRUCTION IS AUTHORIZED WITH THIS SITE PLAN, USE DETERMINATION ONLY. APPROVAL OF THESE PLANS BY THE CITY OF AUSTIN INDICATES COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE CITY REGULATIONS ONLY. APPROVAL BY OTHER GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES AY BE REQUIRED PRIOR TO THE START OF CONSTRUCTION. THE APPLICANT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DETERMINING WHAT ADDITIONAL APPROVALS MAY BE NECESSARY. ORDINANCE REQUIREMENTS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. ALL IMPROVEMENTS SHALL BE MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RELEASED SITE PLAN. ANY ADDITIONAL IMPROVEMENTS WILL REQUIRE A SITE PLAN AMENDMENT AND APPROVAL FROM THE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT. APPROVAL OF THIS SITE PLAN DOES NOT INCLUDE BUILDING CODE APPROVAL; FIRE CODE APPROVAL; OR BUILDING, DEMOLITION, OR RELOCATION PERMITS APPROVAL. A CITY DEMOLITION OR RELOCATION PERMIT CAN ONLY BE ISSUED ONCE THE HISTORIC REVIEW PROCESS IS COMPLETED. ALL SIGNS MUST COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE. THE OWNER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL COSTS OF RELOCATION OF, OR DAMAGE TO, UTILITIES. ADDITIONAL ELECTRIC EASEMENTS MAY BE REQUIRED AT A LATER DATE. A SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT MUST BE ISSUED PRIOR TO AN APPLICATION FOR BUILDING PERMIT FOR NON-CONSOLIDATED OR LAND USE COMMISSION APPROVED SITE PLAN. WATER AND WASTEWATER SERVICE WILL BE PROVIDED BY THE CITY OF AUSTIN. FOR CONSTRUCTION WITHIN THE RIGHT-OF-WAY, A ROW EXCAVATION PERMIT IS REQUIRED. ALL EXISTING STRUCTURES SHOWN TO BE REMOVED WILL REQUIRE A DEMOLITION PERMIT FROM THE CITY OF AUSTIN DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT. TRAFFIC CONTROL NOTES THIS NOTE IS BEING PLACED ON THE PLAN SET IN PLACE OF A TEMPORARY TRAFFIC CONTROL STRATEGY WITH THE FULL UNDERSTANDING THAT, AT A MINIMUM OF 6 WEEKS PRIOR TO THE START OF CONSTRUCTION, A TEMPORARY TRAFFIC CONTROL PLAN MUST BE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE RIGHT OF WAY MANAGEMENT DIVISION. THE OWNER/ REPRESENTATIVE FURTHER RECOGNIZES THAT A REVIEW FEE, AS PRESCRIBED BY THE MOST CURRENT VERSION OF THE CITY'S FEE ORDINANCE, SHALL BE PAID EACH TIME A PLAN OR PLAN REVISION IS SUBMITTED TO RIGHT OF WAY MANAGEMENT DIVISION FOR REVIEW. THE FOLLOWING MUST BE TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION WHEN DEVELOPING FUTURE TRAFFIC CONTROL STRATEGIES: 1. 2. 3. PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE TRAFFIC ACCESS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES, UNLESS OTHERWISE AUTHORIZED BY RIGHT OF WAY MANAGEMENT. NO LONG-TERM LANE CLOSURES WILL BE AUTHORIZED, UNLESS RIGHT OF WAY MANAGEMENT DETERMINES THAT ADEQUATE ACCOMMODATIONS HAVE BEEN MADE TO MINIMIZE TRAFFIC IMPACT. PROJECT SHOULD BE PHASED SO THAT UTILITY INSTALLATION MINIMALLY IMPACTS EXISTING OR TEMPORARY PEDESTRIAN FACILITIES. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR RAWSON SAUNDERS SCHOOL CUP 2614 EXPOSITION BOULEVARD AUSTIN, TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS 78703 SHEET INDEX 1. 2. 3. 4. COVER SHEET GENERAL NOTES AND DETAILS PLAT SITE PLAN MARIA AN NA RD HILLVIEW RD SITE LOCATION RICHARD LN D V L N B SITIO O P X E THOMAS DR MCCULLOUGH ST GREENLEE DR LOCATION MAP SCALE 1" = 200' LEGAL DESCRIPTION LOT 2 BLK A OF THE SANCTUARY SUBDIVISION SUBMITTAL DATE MAY 5, 2026 C.O.A. GRID NO. H18 MAPSCO PAGE 644G NOTE: THIS APPLICATION IS FOR LAND USE ONLY. NO CONSTRUCTION IMPROVEMENTS ARE PROPOSED AT THIS TIME. ANY CONSTRUCTION IMPROVEMENTS WOULD NEED TO BE PERMITTED SEPARATELY. SUBMITTED BY: 06/03/2026 ______________________________________________________________ ALEJANDRA FLORES S., P.E. LICENSED PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER NO. 149401 MILIAN CONSULTING, LLC 501 N IH 35 #209C AUSTIN, TEXAS 830.513.9451 TEXAS REG. NO. F-22686 I CERTIFY THAT THESE ENGINEERING DOCUMENTS ARE COMPLETE, ACCURATE AND ADEQUATE FOR THE INTENDED PURPOSES, INCLUDING CONSTRUCTION, BUT ARE NOT AUTHORIZED FOR CONSTRUCTION PRIOR TO FORMAL CITY APPROVAL. THE PLAN IS COMPLETE, ACCURATE AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH CHAPTER 25-8 SUBCHAPTER A OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE. [LDC 25-8-152] APPROVED BY: _______________________________________________ ___________ DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT DATE NUMBER DESCRIPTION REVISIONS / CORRECTIONS REVISE (R), REPLACEMENT (RP), ADD (A), VOID (V), SHEET #'S TOTAL SHEETS IN PLAN SET NET CHANGE IN IMP. COVER (SQ FT) TOTAL SITE IMP. COVER (SQ FT AND %) CITY OF AUSTIN SIGNATURE CITY OF AUSTIN APPROVAL DATE SP-2026-0111AE 05/05/2026 25-5 ____________ SF-3-NP SHEET 01 OF 04 SP-2026-0111AE 15 SPC-2026-0111AE - Rawson Saunders School CUP; District 106 of 13ACCESSIBILITY NOTES: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. SURFACE ALONG ACCESSIBLE ROUTES MUST BE STABLE, FIRM, AND SLIP RESISTANT. ALL PARKING SURFACE SHALL BE 6" CONCRETE PAVEMENT ON 6" COMPACTED SUBGRADE PER GEOTECH. COMPLIANCE WITH THE COMMERCIAL AND MULTI-FAMILY RECYCLING ORDINANCE IS MANDATORY FOR MULTI-FAMILY COMPLEXES AND BUSINESSES AND OFFICE BUILDINGS. EACH COMPACT PARKING SPACE/AISLE WILL BE SIGNED "SMALL CAR ONLY." THE MIRRORED GLASS WITH A REFLECTANCE GREATER THAN 20 PERCENT IS PROHIBITED. APPROVAL OF THESE PLANS BY THE CITY OF AUSTIN INDICATES COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE CITY REGULATIONS ONLY. COMPLIANCE WITH ACCESSIBILITY STANDARDS SUCH AS THE 2010 STANDARDS FOR ACCESSIBLE DESIGN OR THE 2012 TEXAS ACCESSIBILITY STANDARDS WAS NOT VERIFIED. THE APPLICANT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR COMPLIANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE ACCESSIBILITY STANDARDS. SLOPES ON ACCESSIBLE ROUTES MAY NOT EXCEED 1:20 UNLESS DESIGNED AS A RAMP [ANSI 403.3] ACCESSIBLE ROUTES MUST HAVE A CROSS-SLOPE NO GREATER THAN 1:50. [ANSI 403.3] ACCESSIBLE PARKING SPACES MUST BE LOCATED ON A SURFACE WITH A SLOPE NOT EXCEEDING 1:50. [ANSI 502.5] NONE OF THE ON-STREET SPACES ARE RESERVED FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND MAY BE USED BY ANY MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC. THE DEVELOPER MUST BE AWARE THAT THEY CAN COUNT ON-STREET SPACES AT THEIR OWN RISK; THE SPACES MAY BE REMOVED AT ANY TIME FOR ANY REASON AND THE CITY OF AUSTIN WILL NOT RELOCATE THE DISPLACED ON-STREET PARKING. IN ADDITION, IF THE ADJOINING STREET APPLIES FOR AND RECEIVES RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING, THE PARKING FOR THE DEVELOPMENT WILL NOT COUNT AS RESIDENTIAL PARKING AND THE RESIDENTS WILL NOT RECEIVE RESIDENTIAL PARKING PERMITS. DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT 6310 WILHELMINA DELCO DR AUSTIN, TEXAS 78752 PH: (512) 974-2000 WATER AND WASTEWATER SERVICE CITY OF AUSTIN - WATER UTILITY DEPARTMENT CONTACT: 625 EAST 10TH STREET, SUITE 700 AUSTIN, TEXAS 78701 PH: (512) 972-0211 ELECTRIC SERVICE CITY OF AUSTIN - AUSTIN ENERGY CONTACT: 721 BARTON SPRINGS ROAD AUSTIN, TEXAS 78704 PH: (512) 505-7650 TELEPHONE SERVICE AT&T CONTACT: 809 COLORADO ST. 8TH FLOOR ROOM 810 AUSTIN, TEXAS 78701 PH: (512) 870-4943 TV CABLE SERVICE TIME WARNER CABLE - AUSTIN DIVISION CONTACT: 12012 NORTH MOPAC EXPRESSWAY AUSTIN, TEXAS 78758 PH: (512) 748-1601 FIRE DEPARTMENT CITY OF AUSTIN FIRE DEPARTMENT CONTACT: ENGINEER SERVICE COORDINATOR 6310 WILHELMINA DELCO DR AUSTIN, TEXAS 78752 PH: (512) 974-2000 N O I T P I R C S E D E T A D . 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(201000014 7522 7521 OHE OHE 7529 OHE G x x OHE E E // AC CO / / AC AC / / 3 5 5 8 5 4 4 7 5 9 4 5 0 5 5 1 5 5 5 5 2 10' W.W.E. (895/229) (201000014) 6 4 5 5 5 4 4 6 6 5 4 5 7517 7518 ' 6 9 . 1 7 COVERED CONCRETE SPORTS COURT N41°17'16"E L: 217.03' CL: 214.97' Δ: 27°22'40" R: 454.19' WW E H O x E H O x 4 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0' E.T.E. (2 1 x x E H O x E H O 7516 x x x E H O E H O 544 D A O R W E I V L L I H ) W . O . R C I L B U P ' 0 5 ( E H O x x 15' S.W.D.E. (1529/282) (201000014) 7515 7519 7520 CO 76.22' BLDG 8 EXISTING ONE STORY WOOD BUILDING CO E H O 2 5 ' F R O N T S E T B A C K E ' 5 9 . 3 2 x x x x x x 7501 x x x x x BLDG 1 EXISTING TWO STORY WOOD/BRICK BUILDING BLDG HEIGHT= 25.07' FFE=553.39 ' 7 9 . 0 9 K C A B T E S E D I S ' 0 1 ' 6 2 . 3 5 1 W ' " 8 1 5 0 ° 7 2 S TARRYTOWN BAPTIST CHURCH LOT 1 BLK A SANCTUARY SUBD THE 552 5 5 3 5 5 5 5 5 4 7502 46.30' E H O o o o o 36.07' N62°46'41" E 28.57' 5' SIDE SETBACK 39.77' 7527 CO CO CO 76.01' 7528 83.07' WOOD DECK 2 9 . 6 2 ' ' 8 0 . 8 BLDG 4 EXISTING ONE STORY WOOD BUILDING 2 3 . 9 7 ' BLDG 2 EXISTING ONE STORY WOOD BUILDING ' 5 0 . 4 2 WW ' 9 0 . 4 2 BLDG 7 EXISTING ONE STORY WOOD BUILDING ' 2 0 . 4 2 BLDG 6 EXISTING ONE STORY WOOD BUILDING x 7514 7513 x 64.22' 7506 E E 64.14' EE E ' 2 1 . 4 2 E E 7507 64.15' x 5' E.T.E. (1916/67) (201000014 OHE OHE 10' E.E. 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