Capital Delivery Services Public Improvement Bond Program Integrated Bond Program Development and Delivery Plan Planning Commission Update Eric Bailey Deputy Director Capital Delivery Services “Effectively and Efficiently Deliver Quality Projects with the Concept of Speed” 1 AGENDA • CDS Overview • What is a General Obligation Bond Program? • Improved Bond Development Process • Staff Work Completed to Date • Guiding Principles, Technical Criteria, & Scoring Matrices • Progress to Date & Upcoming Milestones “Effectively and Efficiently Deliver Quality Projects with the Concept of Speed” 2 Created in 2023 with the goal of reducing project delivery time Who we are • Engineers • Architects • Project managers • Community Engagement Our partners • Consultants • Contracting teams • City asset owners • Community members • Mayor & Council Role in 2026 Bond Program One City – One Team – One Approach to effectively and efficiently deliver quality public projects. • Convene asset owner departments to develop needs assessment • Guide the process to ensure projects are vetted and scopes/schedules/budgets are accurate and realistic • Coordinate projects across departments to achieve mutual benefits What is a General Obligation Bond Program? Typical Bond Projects: • Flood and Erosion Control Improvements • New or Replacement City Facilities • Rehabilitation of Existing Facilities • Housing Infrastructure/Housing Projects • Street and Thoroughfare Improvements o Sidewalks o Traffic Signals • Park and Recreation Facilities • Public Safety Facilities (Fire/EMS/Police) • Land Purchase 4 What is a General Obligation Bond Program? Types of work NOT included: • Routine operations and maintenance activities o Potholes o Minor street repair o Landscaping maintenance o General building maintenance Improvements for short term leased space • • Code enforcement initiatives • Employee salaries (including police & fire) • AE/AW Capital Projects typically funded by using debt are funded via AE and AW revenue bonds, not General Obligation debt and thus are not for the 2026 GO Bond Program City of Austin | Capital Delivery Services Department | One City, One Team, One Approach to Capital Delivery 5 Improved Bond Delivery Process for 2026 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 Council calls for Bond Election (Aug) Bond Election (Nov) BEATF Meetings, Council, and Public Engagement HOW WE’VE DONE BONDS IN THE PAST: Project Proposals RFP’s/RFQ’s Project Planning to develop scope, schedule, budget Design Construction WHAT WE’RE DOING NOW: Needs Assessment and Project Evaluation Project Planning to develop scope, schedule, …
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Airport and Oak Springs The applicant requests the ability to participate in city-run affordable housing bonus programs. The property is currently zoned for CS-MU-NP and LR-MU-NP, both of which allow multifamily and commercial by right – but do not make it eligible for an affordable housing bonus. The applicant is requesting CS-MU-V-DB90-NP, which would allow a project to proceed under the Vertical Mixed-Use program (which requires 10 percent of units as affordable) or the Density Bonus 90 program (which requires 12 percent of units as affordable). The applicant also requests a waiver of the ground-floor commercial design requirement. The property is surrounded by areas designated for commercial, multifamily, and missing middle – and is buffered from single-family properties by a significant and varied slope. The property is primarily surrounded by parcels with comparable zoning (CS-MU-NP, CS-NP) and missing middle (SF-6-NP), with single-family (SF-3-NP) to the southeast and northeast. The property is buffered to the single-family zoning to the southeast by Oak Springs Drive – and is buffered to the single-family zoning on the northeast by a meaningful slope (Figure 1). This request would make the property eligible for an affordable housing bonus program at a location that is appropriate for growth. While DB90 would allow the option for additional height, it would be meaningfully buffered from properties with nearby single-family zoning. Additionally, the property is located along Airport Boulevard and within a five-minute walk of five bus routes, including a high-frequency route and one of only five ‘night owl’ routes. Figure 1. The Property and Slope 15 C14-2024-0175 - Airport and Oak Springs; District 11 of 2 Figure 2. Zoning Context The Property Owned by Applicant Commercial Zoning Missing Middle Zoning Single-Family Zoning Rezoning Pending1 1 This area is currently zoned single family but is in review for rezoning, from a different applicant. Figure 3. Bus Access 2, 485 2, 493 135, 350 4902-6161-9987, v. 1 15 C14-2024-0175 - Airport and Oak Springs; District 12 of 2
8 37 AM 4/22/25, Mail -Garcia, Ella -Outlook 15 Cl4-2024-0175 -Aitport 1 and Oak Springs; District 1 of2 � Outlook Fw: Item 15 on 4/22 Planning Commission agenda - EMLK Contact Team letter <Jonathan.Tomko@austintexas.gov> Ella < Ella.Garcia@austintexas.gov> Jonathan From Tomko, Date Tue 4/22/2025 To Garcia, 8:19 AM Late backup for item #15 <Jonathan.Tomko@austintexas.gov> From: Tomko, Jonathan Sent: Tuesday, To: EMLKCT Chair Subject: April 22, 2025 8:16:25 AM Re: Item 15 on 4/22 Planning Commission agenda -EMLK Contact Team letter Received we'll get it uploaded as backup. Thank you Jonathan Nadia -BC <BC-Nadia.Ramirez@austintexas.gov>; Hempel, PM Haynes, April 21, 2025 10:07:24 From: EMLKCT Chair Sent: Monday, To: Ramirez, Claire.Hempel@austintexas.gov>; Cohen, Jessica <BC-Grayson.Cox@austintexas.gov>; BC <BC-Felicity.Maxwell@austintexas.gov>; Anderson, .Howard@austintexas.gov>; Patrick Casey.Haney@austintexas.gov>; Skidmore, -BC <BC-Ryan.Johnson@austintexas.gov>; -BC <BC-Candace.Hunter@austintexas.gov> Cc: Tomko, Jonathan Danielle Azhar, Phillips, Claire -BC <BC <Jonathan.Tomko@austintexas.gov>; Benavides Garza Ms. Angela Greg -BC <bc-Greg.Anderson@austintexas.gov>; Patrick -BC <BC Adam -BC <BC-Adam.Haynes@austintexas.gov>; Cox, Grayson Maxwell, -BC - Felicity -BC <BC-Jessica.Cohen@austintexas.gov>; Alberta -BC <BC-Alberta.Phillips@austintexas.gov>; Howard, Woods, Alice -BC <BC-Alice.Woods@austintexas.gov>; Haney, Casey -BC <BC -BC <BC-Danielle.Skidmore@austintexas.gov>; Awa is -BC <BC-Awais.Azhar@austintexas.gov>; Hunter, Ryan Johnson, Candace Subject: Item 15 on 4/22 Planning Commission agenda -EMLK Contact Team letter Alexandria Anderson Nadia Barbot Dianna Holman Some people who received this message don't often get email fro� Learn why this is important I External Email -Exercise Caution Hello Planning Commissioners, https://outlook.office corn/mail/inbox/id/AAM kADZm Ym lxMjZhL TBiMGMtNDRINC /2 1 iMGNiL TlmOTZiZDJkZTBjOABGAAAAAADejYBKWfl4SoHnPgrYj5s . . 1 4/22/25, 8:37 AM Mail - Garcia, Ella - Outlook Please review the attached letter from the EMLK Contact Team, regarding item 15 on tomorrow's Planning Commission agenda (C14-2024-0175 - Airport and Oak Springs). We do apologize for the late submission of information- after the postponement just 3 weeks ago, our next monthly meeting was this evening and we did not have an opportunity to discuss the applicant's answers previously. Jonathan Tomko, please include this letter in the late backup for the case. Thank you for your consideration. Thank you, Co Chairs, East MLK Neighborhood Plan Contact Team Angela B Garza, Dianna Dean, Alexandria Anderson, Nadia Barbot 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". https://outlook.office.com/mail/inbox/id/AAMkADZmYmIxMjZhLTBiMGMtNDRlNC1iMGNiLTlmOTZiZDJkZTBjOABGAAAAAADejYBKWfI4SoHnPgrYj5s… 2/2 15 C14-2024-0175 - Airport and Oak Springs; District 12 of 2
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: Airport and Oak Springs (C14-2024-0175) DISTRICT: 1 ADDRESS: 1157 Airport Boulevard; 3306, 3312, and 3404 Oak Springs Drive ZONING FROM: CS-MU-NP and LR-MU-NP TO: CS-MU-V-CO-DB90-NP SITE AREA: approximately 4.44 acres (approximately 193,406 square feet) PROPERTY OWNER: 2016 Airplane LP; 2016 Round Oak Tree LP; 2023 Square Oak Brush LP; 2016 Square Oak Brush LP AGENT: Armbrust & Brown, PLLC, Michael J. Whellan CASE MANAGER: Jonathan Tomko (512) 974-1057, jonathan.tomko@austintexas.gov STAFF RECOMMEDATION: Staff recommends granting general commercial services-mixed use-vertical mixed use- conditional overlay-density bonus 90-neighborhood plan (CS-MU-V-CO-DB90-NP) combining district zoning. The conditional overlay would prohibit the following 23 uses: - Agricultural Sales & Services - Automotive Repair Services - Automotive Sales - Bail Bond Services - Commercial Off-Street Parking - Drive thru as an accessory use (to any use) - Equipment Repair Services - Exterminating Services - Laundry Services - Outdoor Entertainment - Pawn Shop Services - Vehicle Storage and conditionally allow the following use: - Off-site Accessory Parking - Alternative Financial Services - Automotive Rentals - Automotive Washing (of any type) - Building Maintenance Services - Construction Sales and Services - Drop Off Recycling Collection Facility - Equipment Services - Funeral Services - Limited Warehouse Distribution - Outdoor Sports and Recreation - Service Station Staff also recommends granting a waiver to the ground floor commercial requirement of DB90 under Section 25-2-652(F)(3)(b) as allowed under Section 25-2-652(F)(3)(e) requested in the applicant letter dated November 18, 2024, found in exhibit C. For a summary of the basis of Staff’s recommendation, please see the basis of recommendation section below. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: 15 C14-2024-0175 - Airport and Oak Springs; District 11 of 18 March 25, 2025: Neighborhood Postponement Request to April 22, 2025, granted. April 22, 2025: Case is scheduled to be heard by Planning Commission. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: TBD ORDINANCE NUMBER: TBD ISSUES: N/A CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The property in question is currently a mix of undeveloped land, one restaurant, a single-family home and duplex, as well as an additional single-family home being used as a pet boarding service (Dogs Around Austin). The property sits northeast of the intersection of Airport Boulevard (an Imagine Austin Activity Corridor and ASMP level 3 corridor), and Oak Springs Drive (an ASMP level 2 corridor). Both roadways are identified as part of the ASMP transit priority network. The subject tract is approximately 1,300 feet northwest of the Springdale Station …
Case #: SPC-2025-0091A CIP 3023.046 ORDINANCE AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET Amendment: Site-specific amendments and related variances Description: Amends Land Development Code (LDC) Chapter 25-1, 25-5, 25-7, and 25-8 and related variances as minimally required to allow the construction of the Walnut Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Enhancement and Expansion Project Proposed Language: Consider an ordinance granting site-specific variances and amendments to the Land Development Code, including amendments to Chapter 25-1, 25-5, 25-7, and 25-8, as minimally required to allow the construction of the Walnut Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Enhancement and Expansion Project. Summary of proposed code amendment The amendment under consideration is related to the enhancement and expansion project for the Walnut Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant, especially the construction of a floodwall to protect the facility from flood damage. 25-1 General Requirements and Procedures Amendments to this section are proposed to allow certain variances/waivers to be approved administratively instead of by board or commission. 25-5 Site Plans The project includes several site plans for different project phases and requires a modification to Section 25-5-44 to allow concurrent site plans on the same site. Additionally, the construction of the project will extend beyond the 3-year expiration requirement for site plans so, a amendment to 25-5-81 is also proposed. 25-7 Drainage The construction of the project may require a floodplain variance for which an administrative approval process is proposed. 25-8 Environment A significant portion of the property is located within the 100-year floodplain and the Critical Water Quality Zone of Walnut Creek. The site also has a topography that may require variances to cut/fill requirements and restrictions on regulations. Additionally, there are two identified heritage trees that conflict with the proposed alignment of the floodwall. The proposed amendments to chapter 25-8 include: • • 25-8-261 (Development in the Critical Water Quality Zone) to allow for the construction of the floodwall within the CWQZ 25-8-301 (Construction on Slopes) to allow for administrative approval of the realignment of a roadway on slopes in excess of 15% 1 21 SPC-2025-0091A - Walnut Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Enhancement and Expansion Project; District 11 of 3 • • • Case #: SPC-2025-0091A CIP 3023.046 25-8-341 (Cut Requirements) to allow for administrative approval of cut up to 25 ft 25-8-342 (Fill Requirements) to allow for administrative approval of fill up to 25 ft 25-8-642 & 25-8-643 (Heritage Trees) to allow for administrative approval of removal of two heritage trees Background: …
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 ORDINANCE NO. _________________ AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 25 (LAND DEVELOPMENT) OF THE CITY CODE ESTABLISHING REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO A DENSITY BONUS PROGRAM UNIVERSITY NEIGHBORHOOD OVERLAY (DBUNO) ZONING AND REPEALING UNIVERSITY NEIGHBORHOOD OVERLAY DISTRICT REGULATIONS AND BOUNDARIES. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: PART 1. City Code Section 25-2-179 (University Neighborhood Overlay (UNO) District Purpose and Boundaries), Division 9 (University Neighborhood Overlay District Requirements) of XXXXX, and Appendix C - University Neighborhood Overlay District Boundaries, Subdistrict Boundaries, Height Limits, and Additional Height and Affordable University Neighborhood Overlay District Boundaries of Chapter 25-2 (Zoning) are repealed in their entirety, with section number, division number, and appendix designation, as referenced, reserved for future use. PART 2. Subsection (F) of City Code Section 25-2-32 (Zoning Districts and Map Codes) is amended to add new combining districts to read: (F) Combining districts and map codes are as follows: (2X) density bonus university neighborhood overlay ….DBUNO PART 3. City Code Section 25-2-181 (Density Bonus Combining District Purpose) is amended to add a new Subsection (C) to read: § 25-2-181 DENSITY BONUS COMBINING DISTRICT PURPOSE. (X) DBUNO Combining District promotes high-density, pedestrian-friendly development in the area generally west of the University of Texas campus that: (1) provides quality, safe, and affordable living for all, especially students attending college and university, (2) preserves certain existing residential and non-residential uses, (3) modifies site development regulations, and (4) grants additional building height in exchange for income-restricted housing. PART 4. Division 5, Article 3, Subchapter C of City Code Chapter 25-2 (Zoning) is amended to add a new Section 25-2-65X to read: Draft 4/17/2025 Page 1 of 20 COA Law Department 23 NPA-2025-0019.02 - UNO UpdateWorking Draft – Subject to Change1 of 20 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 § 25-2-65X DENSITY BONUS UNO (DBUNO) COMBINING DISTRICT REGULATIONS. (A) The boundaries and subdistricts of the density bonus university neighborhood overlay (DBUNO) combining district are identified in Appendix H (DBUNO Boundaries and …
C20-2024-010 UNO Update Planning Commission April 22, 2025 Paul Books, Principal Planner Resolution Goals Provide quality, safe, affordable living for all, especially for students attending colleges and universities by: Increasing housing capacity, quality, and affordability Ensuring the area provides daily needs and services Supporting the implementation of light rail and mobility enhancements 6 Rezoning Process To update the regulations, staff proposes to create a new zoning district that incorporates the existing overlay with requested updates Rezoning requires notice to impacted properties and review by the Planning Commission and City Council at public hearings 10 Plan Amendment Process UNO is part of the Central Austin Combined Neighborhood Plan, an element of the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan Current Future Land Use Map 11 Proposed Applicability Expanded to include Commercial and Multifamily properties directly adjacent to the current boundaries UNO is a voluntary program Properties are mapped to a specific subdistrict 16 Site Development Standards Modified Proposed Existing Streetscape Pedestrian Zone dimensions prescribed by the Transportation Criteria Manual + UNO Street Furnishings 12’ sidewalk + UNO Street Furnishings Setbacks Uses No minimum unless necessary to ensure adequate Fire Department access 10’ maximum street yard except for public plaza/private common open space Residential Uses including Group Residential Hotel/Motel (with limitations) Modified Local Uses - only in first two stories Prohibits or makes conditional non-transit supportive uses Building Design UNO Design Standards 2-Star Rating under Austin Energy Green Building No minimum 10’ maximum street yard except for public plaza/private common open space Residential Uses including Group Residential Hotel/Motel – with limitations Local Uses - 20% of floor area UNO Design Standards 1-Star Rating under Austin Energy Green Building Screening Requirements for screening of trash receptacles and above- ground parking Requirements for placement of trash receptacles 18 New Lease and Redevelopment Requirements Density Bonus Lease & Amendments to 4-18: Redevelopment Requirements – Require dispersion of affordable units and equal access to amenities – Require tenant protections and redevelopment requirements for existing multifamily and certain commercial uses – Restrictions on early leasing – Limit the window of pre-lease and lease renewal offers – Delay of Occupancy Accommodations – Establish a baseline of accommodations for tenants whose units are not ready for occupancy by the start of the lease term – Windowless Bedroom Prohibition – Participating developments must commit to exterior windows in all bedrooms 20 Proposed Subdistricts Per Council’s …
C20-2024-010 REZONING, NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN, AND ORDINANCE AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET Amendment: C20-2024-010 University Neighborhood Overlay (UNO) Update Description: Amend City Code Title 25 (Land Development) to repeal Article 3 Division 9 University Neighborhood Overlay District Requirements and to create Density Bonus University Neighborhood Overlay (-DBUNO) and rezone property generally located west of the University of Texas, east of Lamar Boulevard, south of 29th Street and north of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard to apply -DBUNO and amend the Central Austin Combined Neighborhood Plan, an element of the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan, to change the future land use map for the same property from multiple land use designations to High Density Mixed Use. Background: Initiated by City Council Resolution No. 20240418-077 and Resolution No. 2025-0130-057. The University Neighborhood Overlay, or UNO, was first adopted by Ordinance No. 040902-58 in 2004 to promote high-density, pedestrian-oriented redevelopment of the West Campus area that maintains the area's existing character and stimulates income- restricted affordable housing development. The overlay supersedes specific site development standards of the base zones and allows land uses to encourage development that serves the primarily student population of the area. This includes reduced required parking spaces, increased maximum allowable building height and bulk, and allowance for a mix of local, pedestrian-serving commercial uses. For a property to develop under UNO, additional requirements must be met, including providing affordable housing and adherence to stricter streetscape and design standards. These regulations were crafted through a robust community process involving residents and stakeholders. Since their original adoption, UNO regulations were amended in 2014 and 2019 through Ordinance No. 20140213-056 and Ordinance No. 20191114-067. The 2014 amendment allowed participating developments to rent by the bedroom and increased the affordability period from 15 to 40 years. Amendments in 2019 changed the second tier of maximum allowed building height available through the dedication of additional affordable housing units or bedrooms. These amendments demonstrate the commitment to updating UNO to address necessary changes that better serve students and the surrounding community. Since its adoption in 2004, the UNO overlay has facilitated the development of over 10,000 housing units or bedrooms and has led to the creation of 972 income-restricted bedrooms and 401 income-restricted units. In April 2024, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 20240418-077, which initiated amendments to the University Neighborhood Overlay (UNO). The Resolution included 29 distinct items for staff consideration, including amendments to the land development code, …
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 ORDINANCE NO. _________________ AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 25 (LAND DEVELOPMENT) OF THE CITY CODE ESTABLISHING REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO A DENSITY BONUS PROGRAM UNIVERSITY NEIGHBORHOOD OVERLAY (DBUNO) ZONING AND REPEALING UNIVERSITY NEIGHBORHOOD OVERLAY DISTRICT REGULATIONS AND BOUNDARIES. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: PART 1. City Code Section 25-2-179 (University Neighborhood Overlay (UNO) District Purpose and Boundaries), Division 9 (University Neighborhood Overlay District Requirements) of XXXXX, and Appendix C - University Neighborhood Overlay District Boundaries, Subdistrict Boundaries, Height Limits, and Additional Height and Affordable University Neighborhood Overlay District Boundaries of Chapter 25-2 (Zoning) are repealed in their entirety, with section number, division number, and appendix designation, as referenced, reserved for future use. PART 2. Subsection (F) of City Code Section 25-2-32 (Zoning Districts and Map Codes) is amended to add new combining districts to read: (F) Combining districts and map codes are as follows: (2X) density bonus university neighborhood overlay ….DBUNO PART 3. City Code Section 25-2-181 (Density Bonus Combining District Purpose) is amended to add a new Subsection (C) to read: § 25-2-181 DENSITY BONUS COMBINING DISTRICT PURPOSE. (X) DBUNO Combining District promotes high-density, pedestrian-friendly development in the area generally west of the University of Texas campus that: (1) provides quality, safe, and affordable living for all, especially students attending college and university, (2) preserves certain existing residential and non-residential uses, (3) modifies site development regulations, and (4) grants additional building height in exchange for income-restricted housing. PART 4. Division 5, Article 3, Subchapter C of City Code Chapter 25-2 (Zoning) is amended to add a new Section 25-2-65X to read: Draft 4/17/2025 Page 1 of 20 COA Law Department 24 C20-2024-010 - UNO UpdateWorking Draft – Subject to Change1 of 20 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 § 25-2-65X DENSITY BONUS UNO (DBUNO) COMBINING DISTRICT REGULATIONS. (A) The boundaries and subdistricts of the density bonus university neighborhood overlay (DBUNO) combining district are identified in Appendix H (DBUNO Boundaries and …
C20-2024-010 UNO Update Planning Commission April 22, 2025 Paul Books, Principal Planner Resolution Goals Provide quality, safe, affordable living for all, especially for students attending colleges and universities by: Increasing housing capacity, quality, and affordability Ensuring the area provides daily needs and services Supporting the implementation of light rail and mobility enhancements 6 Rezoning Process To update the regulations, staff proposes to create a new zoning district that incorporates the existing overlay with requested updates Rezoning requires notice to impacted properties and review by the Planning Commission and City Council at public hearings 10 Plan Amendment Process UNO is part of the Central Austin Combined Neighborhood Plan, an element of the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan Current Future Land Use Map 11 Proposed Applicability Expanded to include Commercial and Multifamily properties directly adjacent to the current boundaries UNO is a voluntary program Properties are mapped to a specific subdistrict 16 Site Development Standards Modified Proposed Existing Streetscape Pedestrian Zone dimensions prescribed by the Transportation Criteria Manual + UNO Street Furnishings 12’ sidewalk + UNO Street Furnishings Setbacks Uses No minimum unless necessary to ensure adequate Fire Department access 10’ maximum street yard except for public plaza/private common open space Residential Uses including Group Residential Hotel/Motel (with limitations) Modified Local Uses - only in first two stories Prohibits or makes conditional non-transit supportive uses Building Design UNO Design Standards 2-Star Rating under Austin Energy Green Building No minimum 10’ maximum street yard except for public plaza/private common open space Residential Uses including Group Residential Hotel/Motel – with limitations Local Uses - 20% of floor area UNO Design Standards 1-Star Rating under Austin Energy Green Building Screening Requirements for screening of trash receptacles and above- ground parking Requirements for placement of trash receptacles 18 New Lease and Redevelopment Requirements Density Bonus Lease & Amendments to 4-18: Redevelopment Requirements – Require dispersion of affordable units and equal access to amenities – Require tenant protections and redevelopment requirements for existing multifamily and certain commercial uses – Restrictions on early leasing – Limit the window of pre-lease and lease renewal offers – Delay of Occupancy Accommodations – Establish a baseline of accommodations for tenants whose units are not ready for occupancy by the start of the lease term – Windowless Bedroom Prohibition – Participating developments must commit to exterior windows in all bedrooms 20 Proposed Subdistricts Per Council’s …
C20-2024-010 REZONING, NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN, AND ORDINANCE AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET Amendment: C20-2024-010 University Neighborhood Overlay (UNO) Update Description: Amend City Code Title 25 (Land Development) to repeal Article 3 Division 9 University Neighborhood Overlay District Requirements and to create Density Bonus University Neighborhood Overlay (-DBUNO) and rezone property generally located west of the University of Texas, east of Lamar Boulevard, south of 29th Street and north of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard to apply -DBUNO and amend the Central Austin Combined Neighborhood Plan, an element of the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan, to change the future land use map for the same property from multiple land use designations to High Density Mixed Use. Background: Initiated by City Council Resolution No. 20240418-077 and Resolution No. 2025-0130-057. The University Neighborhood Overlay, or UNO, was first adopted by Ordinance No. 040902-58 in 2004 to promote high-density, pedestrian-oriented redevelopment of the West Campus area that maintains the area's existing character and stimulates income- restricted affordable housing development. The overlay supersedes specific site development standards of the base zones and allows land uses to encourage development that serves the primarily student population of the area. This includes reduced required parking spaces, increased maximum allowable building height and bulk, and allowance for a mix of local, pedestrian-serving commercial uses. For a property to develop under UNO, additional requirements must be met, including providing affordable housing and adherence to stricter streetscape and design standards. These regulations were crafted through a robust community process involving residents and stakeholders. Since their original adoption, UNO regulations were amended in 2014 and 2019 through Ordinance No. 20140213-056 and Ordinance No. 20191114-067. The 2014 amendment allowed participating developments to rent by the bedroom and increased the affordability period from 15 to 40 years. Amendments in 2019 changed the second tier of maximum allowed building height available through the dedication of additional affordable housing units or bedrooms. These amendments demonstrate the commitment to updating UNO to address necessary changes that better serve students and the surrounding community. Since its adoption in 2004, the UNO overlay has facilitated the development of over 10,000 housing units or bedrooms and has led to the creation of 972 income-restricted bedrooms and 401 income-restricted units. In April 2024, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 20240418-077, which initiated amendments to the University Neighborhood Overlay (UNO). The Resolution included 29 distinct items for staff consideration, including amendments to the land development code, …
From: Julia Brookins <julia_brookins@hotmail.com> Sent: Monday, April 21, 2025 8:37 PM To: McCarthy, Tim <Tim.McCarthy@austintexas.gov> Subject: Dawson neighborhood plan/ South Congress Transit area FLUM Hi again, Tim, Nice to meet you at the Dawson neighborhood meeting last week. I found the public hearing comment form! We are within 500 feet. Please remove the two parcels of 'recreation and open spaces from the proposed new south congress transit area FLUM. The pond and open space are critical flood control are infrastructure as-is. Thanks, Julia Brookins 3615 Wilson St. Dawson Sent from my T-Mobile 5G Device Get Outlook for Android 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". 31 NPA-2025-0001.01 - Neighborhood Plan Amendment; District 31 of 2 From: Paul F <foster20@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 22, 2025 11:59 AM To: McCarthy, Tim <Tim.McCarthy@austintexas.gov> Subject: S. Congress Transit Comment form Hello, I live within 500 feet of the S. Congress Transit FLUM parcel. Attached is the comment form. Thank you! Paul Foster 3615 Wilson St 31 NPA-2025-0001.01 - Neighborhood Plan Amendment; District 32 of 2
PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR CALLED MEETING TUESDAY, APRIL 22, 2025 The Planning Commission convened in a regular meeting on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at Austin City Hall, Council Chambers, Room 1001, 301 W. Second Street, in Austin, Texas. Chair Azhar called the Planning Commission Meeting to order at 6:08 p.m. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Awais Azhar Alice Woods Imad Ahmed Greg Anderson Casey Haney Joshua Hiller Anna Lan Felicity Maxwell Adam Powell Danielle Skidmore Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Nadia Barrera-Ramirez Patrick Howard Commissioners Absent: Claire Hempel Ex-Officio Members in Attendance: Jessica Cohen Ex-Officio Members Absent: TC Broadnax Candace Hunter Richard Mendoza 1 PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Adam Materne: Made comments regarding confusion with understanding how the Planning Commission operates and how certain decisions were made when it came to safety. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Planning Commission regular meeting on Tuesday, April 8, 2025. The minutes from the meeting of Tuesday, April 8, 2025, were postponed to Tuesday, April 29, 2025, on the consent agenda on Commissioner Maxwell’s motion, Commissioner Haney’s second, on an 11-0 vote. Commissioner Barrera-Ramirez was off the dais. Commissioner Hempel was absent. PUBLIC HEARINGS 2. Plan Amendment: NPA-2025-0025.01 - Oak Hill Apartments; District 8 Location: 5526 West US 290 Highway WB, Barton Creek Watershed; Oak Hill Combined (East Oak Hill) Neighborhood Planning Area Owner/Applicant: 5205 Acquisitions, LLC Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Monte F. James, Attorney Neighborhood Commerical to Mixed Use land use Recommended Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695, maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov Planning Department The motion to approve the Neighborhood’s postponement request to May 13, 2025, was approved on the consent agenda on Commissioner Maxwell’s motion, Commissioner Haney’s second, on an 11-0 vote. Commissioner Barrera-Ramirez was off the dais. Commissioner Hempel was absent. 3. Rezoning: Location: C14-2025-0038 - Oak Hill Apartments; District 8 5526 West US 290 Highway WB, Barton Creek Watershed - Barton Creek Zone; Oak Hill Combined (East Oak Hill) Neighborhood Planning Area Owner/Applicant: 5205 Acquisitions, LLC (Manny Farahani) Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Monte F. James, Attorney GR-CO-NP to GR-MU-V-CO-DB90-NP Staff recommends GR-V-CO-DB90-NP Marcelle Boudreaux, 512-974-8094, marcelle.boudreaux@austintexas.gov Planning Department The motion to approve the Neighborhood’s postponement request to May 13, 2025, was approved on the consent agenda on Commissioner Maxwell’s motion, Commissioner Haney’s second, on an 11-0 vote. Commissioner Barrera-Ramirez was off the dais. Commissioner Hempel was absent. 2 4. Plan Amendment: NPA-2025-0019.01.SH - Waverly North; District 9 Location: 3710 Cedar Street, Central Austin Combined …
REGULAR MEETING of the PLANNING COMMISSION TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 2025, 6:00 PM AUSTIN CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS, ROOM 1001 301 WEST 2ND STREET AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the Planning Commission may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely. Registration no later than 2 PM the day of the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. For more information on public comment, please see the agenda section “Speaker Registration.” Please contact Ella Garcia, Staff Liaison, for questions regarding speaker registration at LandUseLiaison@austintexas.gov or by phone at 512-978-0821. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS: Imad Ahmed (District 6) Claire Hempel, Chair (District 8) Awais Azhar, Vice Chair (Mayor’s Representative) Adam Powell (District 7) Greg Anderson, Secretary (District 4) Alice Woods, Parliamentarian (District 2) Patrick Howard (District 1) Nadia Barrera-Ramirez (District 3) Felicity Maxwell (District 5) EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS: Jessica Cohen, Chair of Board of Adjustment TC Broadnax, City Manager Danielle Skidmore (District 9) Joshua Hiller (District 10) Anna Lan (Mayor’s Representative) Casey Haney (Mayor’s Representative) Candace Hunter, AISD Board of Trustees Richard Mendoza – Director of Transportation and Public Works EXECUTIVE SESSION (No public discussion) The Planning Commission will announce it will go into Executive Session, if necessary, according to Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, to receive advice from Legal Counsel on matters specifically listed on the agenda. The Commission may not conduct a closed meeting without the approval of the city attorney. Private Consultation with Attorney – Section 551.071. Staff Liaison: Ella Garcia, 512-978-0821 Attorney: Steven Maddoux, 512-974-6080 CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL AGENDA The first four speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Planning Commission regular meeting on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, and Tuesday, March 25, 2025. PUBLIC HEARINGS 2. Plan Amendment: NPA-2023-0014.04 - 4302 Nuckols Crossing; District 2 4302, 4304 1/2, & 4316 Nuckols Crossing Road, Williamson Creek Watershed; Southeast Combined (Franklin Park) Neighborhood Plan Location: 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 May 27, 2025 Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695, …
City of Austin Planning Department 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive, Austin, TX 78752 P.O. Box 1088, Austin, TX 78767 -1088 (512) 974-2000 ♦ ht tps:// www .a ust i nt exas. go v/ dep art me nt/ pla nni ng- d epar t me nt MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: Claire Hempel, Chair & Planning Commission Members DATE: April 2, 2025 Maureen Meredith, Senior Planner, Long-Range Planning Division Planning Department RE: NPA-2023-0014.04_4302 Nuckols Crossing Southeast Combined (Franklin Park) Neighborhood Planning Area Staff requests a postponement of the above-referenced case from the April 8, 2025 Planning Commission hearing to the May 27, 2025 hearing date to allow time for the recently-filed zoning application to be processed. The postponement request was made in a timely manner and meets the Planning Commission’s policy. Attachment: Plan Amendment Map 02 NPA-2023-0014.04 - 4302 Nuckols Crossing; District 21 of 2 02 NPA-2023-0014.04 - 4302 Nuckols Crossing; District 22 of 2
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2025-0028.SH– The Bloom at Lamar Square DISTRICT: 9 ADDRESS: 1326-1328 Lamar Square Drive ZONING FROM: MF-4, MF-5 TO: CS SITE AREA: 0.58 acres PROPERTY OWNER: FC Austin Fifteen Housing Corporation (Walter Moreau) AGENT: Foundation Communities (Kyle Russell) CASE MANAGER: Marcelle Boudreaux (512-974-8094, marcelle.boudreaux@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The Staff recommendation is to grant general commercial services – conditional overlay (CS-CO) combining district zoning. The Conditional Overlay would prohibit the following uses permitted within the CS base zoning district: Alternative Financial Services, Automotive Rentals, Automotive Repairs & Services, Automotive Sales, Automotive Washing (of any type), Bail Bond Services, Campground, Carriage Stable, Commercial Off-Street Parking, Construction Sales & Services, Convenience Storage, Equipment Repair Services, Equipment Sales, Exterminating Services, Funeral Services, Indoor Sports & Recreation, Laundry Services, Monument Retail Sales, Off-Site Accessory Parking, Outdoor Sports and Recreation, Pawn Shop Services, Pedicab Storage & Dispatch, Research Services, Service Station, Vehicle Storage, Indoor Crop Production, Urban Farm, Custom Manufacturing and Limited Warehousing & Distribution. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: April 8, 2025: CITY COUNCIL: ORDINANCE NUMBER: ISSUES: 03 C14-2025-0028.SH - The Bloom at Lamar Square; District 91 of 11 C14-2025-0028.SH Page 2 The prohibited uses in the CS base district are recommended by Staff due to the site’s adjacency to existing residential zoning and uses. The applicant agrees to the CO with prohibited uses. This is an approved Affordability Unlocked project (see attached Applicant Summary). Developments that meet the requirements of the Affordability Unlocked Program can be built as a permitted use on any site that is in a commercial base zoning district. The Applicant seeks the CS base zoning district to allow for a mixed use development to include deeply affordable units plus essential services and amenities. In order to realize long-term affordability and provision of essential services, the development also needs to take advantage of the site development standards in CS. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The subject rezoning area is approximately half an acre (0.58 acres) and is vacant. The rezoning area is situated on Lamar Square Drive, which is a closed loop drive west off S. Lamar Blvd., an Imagine Austin activity corridor. To the east of the site, across Lamar Square Drive, is Administrative and Business Office use (Mary Lee Foundation) (CS). To the north and the south with frontage along the Drive are multifamily residential uses (MF-2-CO; MF-5; MF-6-CO). To the west with frontage onto Kinney Avenue, are …
************************************************************************ MEMORANDUM TO: Claire Hempel, Chair Planning Commission Members FROM: Marcelle Boudreaux Planning Department DATE: March 28, 2025 RE: C14-2024-0163 – 1700 S. Lamar Postponement Request by Applicant to May 13, 2025 ************************************************************************ The Applicant requests a postponement of the above referenced rezoning case to May 13, 2025. Additional time for community engagement has been requested by the Applicant (see attached letter). The case has been noticed for the April 8, 2025 PC hearing so as to not expire. As information, per LDC 25-2-246 (A) (2) (Expiration of Application), a rezoning application will expire if it is not scheduled for a public hearing before the 181st day after the date of filing. Attachments: Applicant Correspondence Zoning Map 04 C14-2024-0163 - 1700 South Lamar; District 91 of 3 Michele Haussmann PRINCIPAL Michele@LandUseSolutionsTX.com March 26, 2025 Ms. Marcelle Boudreaux Planning Department City of Austin VIA Electronic Mail Marcelle.Bourdreaux@austintexas.gov Re: Postponement Request – Approximately 5.212 acres located at 1700 South Lamar Boulevard, in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas (“Property”) Zoning Case Number: C14-2024-0163 Dear Ms. Boudreaux: As representatives of the owner and developer of the above stated Property, SL 1700 South Lamar LP (“Applicant”), I respectfully request a postponement of the April 8, 2025 Planning Commission public hearing to the May 13, 2025 meeting date. The purpose of the postponement request is to continue working with the Zilker Neighborhood Association. Please contact me if you have any questions or need additional information. Thank you for your time and assistance with the postponement request. Respectfully, Michele Haussmann CC: JD Leonard, Zilker Neighborhood Association, via electronic mail Drew Zerdecki, Zilker Neighborhood Association, via electronic mail Will Jenkins, SL 1700 South Lamar LP, via electronic mail Jamie Cantrell, SL 1700 South Lamar LP, via electronic mail Dylan Coons, Land Use Solutions, via electronic mail 04 C14-2024-0163 - 1700 South Lamar; District 92 of 3 ( SF-3 ( ( ( ( SF-3 ( ( ( ( ( ( SF-3 SP-03-0195C ( ( ( ( ( ( SF-3 ( ( ( ( ( ( MF-3 APTS. GR-V C14-2008-0060 FAST FOOD CS-V 56-001 CS D AY C A R E S P-0 A P T S. 2-0 2 8 3 C C O S T O N V. R E C14-2013-0088 CS-1-V CS-V S E L A S CLEAN ER S MF-6-CO C14-01-0047 C14-2011-0002 01-0047 3-51 P RIN T S H O P O FFIC E C14-01-0136 …
From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Nicole Corona Boudreaux, Marcelle zoning@zilkerneighborhood.org C14-2024-0163 Public Comment Wednesday, April 2, 2025 3:10:39 PM nicolekcorona@gmail.com appears similar to someone who previously sent you email, but may not be that person. Learn why this could be a risk External Email - Exercise Caution Hi Marcelle, I am writing in regard to zoning case C14-2024-0163 located at 1700 S Lamar Blvd; 1401 and 1509 Collier St. I just received the Notice of Public Hearing form from the Planning Department. This case is scheduled for hearing at the Planning Commission on Tuesday, April 8, 2025. I live on Kinney Ave, close to the fire station on Collier St. I have a couple of concerns with the proposed zoning change. My main concern is for the communities that rely on Integral Care services. There are Integral Care offices on the property seeking the rezoning. There is also an Integral Care office on Collier, adjacent to the properties. Integral Care offers services to families, children, individuals with mental illness, and individuals with disabilities. Does the Applicant know if residents of Zilker Studios and the Lamar Square affordable housing area and other residents close by rely on these offices? What will happen to these offices and will the communities I mentioned lose this valuable, walkable-distance resource? It is my understanding that the City is a partner to this organization and they provide essential resources to vulnerable communities. This is very concerning to me. What is the Applicant's plan to mitigate any loss these communities may experience, if any? My other concern is that we currently have at least 4 of these types of projects under construction on South Lamar Blvd. I am concerned about traffic congestion. Will there be a pedestrian stop light or a traffic light on S Lamar and Collier? This is a somewhat walkable area. S Lamar is not completely pedestrian or bike-friendly. We have unsafe, unprotected bike lanes and not enough pedestrian-friendly stop lights for the growth that is happening here. We have two pedestrian stop lights at S Lamar and Kinney, where Black Sheep Lodge and Loro are located, and another at S Lamar and Dickenson Dr, I believe, close to Matt's El Rancho. Would you please provide my email as public comment for when the case is heard? Also - is it okay to email the commission with my comments? Kind Regards, Nicole Corona 04 …
