PLANNING COMMISSION SITE PLAN CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REVIEW SHEET SPC-2019-0175A PC DATE: 2/25/2020 4910 and 4912 Sunset Trail Williamson Creek (suburban) Austin Montessori School 5006 Sunset Trail Austin, TX 78745 (512) 892-0253 Smith Holt Architecture and Project Management 6301 Manchaca Rd. Suite J Austin, TX 78745 (512) 420-0026 CASE NUMBER: PROJECT NAME: Austin Montessori School ADDRESS: APPLICANT: AGENT: CASE MANAGER: Renee Johns, (512) 974-2711 or Renee.Johns@austintexas.gov WATERSHED: NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN: Westgate Neighborhood PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant proposes a change of use on two existing buildings from Single Family Residential to Day Care Services (Commercial) on two lots zoned SF-2-NP. A Day Care Services (Commercial) use is a Conditional Use in an SF-2 zoning district. SUMMARY STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the conditional use permit. The site plan will comply with all requirements of the Land Development Code prior to its release. SUMMARY STAFF COMMENT ON SITE PLAN: The applicant proposes a Day Care Services (Commercial) use on two existing buildings that were previously residential homes. A use of Day Care Services (Commercial) on lots zoned SF-2 are a Conditional Use that requires Land Use Commission approval according to Land Development Code. The transportation reviewer requires site improvements in order for the proposed Day Care Services (Commercial) use to function properly. The improvements include new parking spaces, a new accessible path, a new sidewalk and driveway modifications. This can be done via site plan exemption after approval of the CUP. PROJECT INFORMATION: SITE AREA ZONING PROPOSED USE PROPOSED IMPERVIOUS COVER PROPOSED BUILDING COVERAGE 9,169 SF, 15.9% PROPOSED BUILDING HEIGHT PROPOSED F.A.R PROPOSED ACCESS PROPOSED PARKING 1 story 0.16:1 Sunset Trail 4 automobile 57,500 SF, 1.32 acres SF-2-NP Day Care Services (Commercial) 21,639.2 SF, 37.6% 1 of 5B-20 SPC-2019-0175A NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS: Austin Independent School District Austin Neighborhoods Council Bike Austin East Oak Hill Neighborhood Association Friends of Austin Neighborhoods Homeless Neighborhood Association Neighborhood Empowerment Foundation Go Austin Vamos Austin Austin Montessori School Page 2 Oak Hills Trail Association Onion Creek Homeowners Association Preservation Austin SELTexas Sierra Club, Austin Regional Group South Austin Neighborhood Alliance Travis County Natural Resources CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REVIEW AND EVALUATION CRITERIA 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: “The Commission shall determine whether the proposed development or use of a conditional use site plan complies with the requirements of …
PLANNING COMMISSION SITE PLAN CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REVIEW SHEET CASE NUMBER: SPC-2019-0451A PC DATE: 2/25/2020 PROJECT NAME: 78 Rainey Street CUP ADDRESS OF APPLICATION: 78 Rainey Street AREA: 1,288 sf (footprint of enclosed cocktail lounge structure) / 414 sf (footprint of cocktail lounge outdoor seating area and deck contiguous to enclosed structure) (512) 476-4725 (512) 669-5560 Phone: (512) 974-2711 Renee.Johns@austintexas.gov Ashland Rainey LLC 165 W 73rd St New York, NY 10023 WGI 2021 E. 5th St, Suite 200 Austin, TX 78702 APPLICANT: AGENT: CASE MANAGER: Renee Johns PROPOSED USE: Cocktail Lounge EXISTING ZONING: CBD NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN: N/A PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT: The applicant is requesting a conditional use permit for a cocktail lounge in one existing building located in the historic Rainey Street District, totaling 1,288 sf of indoor space, and a proposed 414 sf outdoor seating area and deck, for a grand total of 1,702 sf of CUP Cocktail Lounge space. The hours of operation will be Monday – Friday 6pm to 2am and Saturday and Sunday 12pm to 2am. No construction will occur with this permit but will be permitted either as a B-plan (construction site plan) or as a site plan exemption. SUMMARY STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the conditional use permit. Cocktail lounge is typically a use allowed in a CBD zoning district, the Waterfront Overlay Rainey sub district triggers the conditional use for the cocktail lounge. Several cocktail lounge uses are already located within this sub district. The site plan will comply with all requirements of the Land Development Code prior to its release. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REVIEW AND EVALUATION CRITERIA The following evaluation is included to provide staff evaluation on each point of the conditional use permit criteria. Section 25-5-145 of the Land Development Code states: “The Commission shall determine whether the proposed development or use of a conditional use site plan complies with the requirements of this section.” A conditional use site plan must: 1. Comply with the requirements of this title; Staff response: This application complies with the requirements of this title. 1 of 6B-21 2. Comply with the objectives and purposes of the zoning district; Staff response: This application complies with the objectives and purposes of the zoning district. The CBD zoning district allows cocktail lounge use. The Waterfront Overlay Rainey sub district triggers the conditional use for the cocktail lounge. Several cocktail lounge uses are already located within this sub district …
PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA Tuesday, February 25, 2020 The Planning Commission will convene at 6:00 PM on Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at Austin City Hall, Council Chambers 301 W. Second Street, Austin, TX Greg Anderson Awais Azhar Yvette Flores – Secretary Claire Hempel Patrick Howard Fayez Kazi – Chair Conor Kenny – Vice-Chair Carmen Llanes-Pulido Robert Schneider Patricia Seeger Todd Shaw James Shieh – Parliamentarian Jeffrey Thompson Don Leighton-Burwell – Ex-Officio Richard Mendoza – Ex-Officio Ann Teich – Ex-Officio EXECUTIVE SESSION (No public discussion) The Planning Commission will announce it will go into Executive Session, if necessary, pursuant to Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, to receive advice from Legal Counsel on matters specifically listed on this agenda. The Commission may not conduct a closed meeting without the approval of the city attorney. Private Consultation with Attorney – Section 551.071 CITIZEN COMMUNICATION The first four (4) 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. Facilitator: Cesar Zavala, 512-974-3404 Attorney: Steven Maddoux, 512-974-6080 Commission Liaison: Andrew Rivera, 512-974-6508 A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of February 11, 2020. B. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Plan Amendment: NPA-2018-0021.02 - Skyline Oltorf Mixed Use; District 3 5208 and 5010 East Oltorf St and 2424 Riverside Farms Rd, Country Club West Watershed; East Riverside/Oltorf Combined NP Area Location: Owner/Applicant: ADD Land, Ltd. and Charitable Holdings II Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Richard T. Suttle, Jr. and Ferris Clements) Office and Rural Residential to Mixed Use land use Indefinite postponement request by Applicant. Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695 Planning and Zoning Department 2. Rezoning: Location: C14-2019-0003 - Lantana Block P, Lot 3; District 8 7415 Southwest Parkway, Williamson Creek Watershed-Barton Springs Zone; Oak Hill Combined (West Oak Hill) NP Area Owner/Applicant: Lantana Place, L.L.C. (Erin D. Pickens) Agent: LJA Engineering, Inc. (Paul J. Viktorin) GR-NP to GR-MU-NP for Tract 1 and CS-1-CO-NP to CS-1-MU-CO-NP Request: for Tract 2 Pending; Postponement request by Staff to March 10, 2020 Wendy Rhoades, 512-974-7719 Planning and Zoning Department Staff Rec.: Staff: C14-85-288.8(RCA5) - Lantana Block P, Lot 3; District 8 3. Restrictive Covenant Amendment: Location: 7415 Southwest Parkway, Williamson Creek Watershed-Barton Springs Zone; Oak Hill Combined (West Oak Hill) NP Area Owner/Applicant: Lantana Place, L.L.C. (Erin D. Pickens) LJA Engineering, Inc. (Paul J. Viktorin) Agent: Request: …
C14-2019-0138 1 ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2019-0138 – Block 190 DISTRICT: 9 ZONING FROM: CBD-CURE ADDRESS: 97 Red River; 604 Driskill Street; 701, 705 East Cesar Chavez Street PROPERTY OWNER: Waller Creek Owners, LLC (Tony Curp) TO: CBD-CURE with a change to a condition of zoning. SITE AREA: 1.3968 acres AGENT: Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Richard T. Suttle, Jr.) CASE MANAGER: Mark Graham 512-974-3574, mark.graham@austintexas.gov STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The Staff recommendation is to grant central business district-central urban redevelopment (CBD-CURE) combining district with a change in a condition of zoning. The change is to clarify that the subject property is eligible to apply for the Downtown Density Bonus Program (DDBP) for a Floor to Area Ratio (FAR) exceeding 10:1. For a summary of the basis of staff’s recommendation, see case manager comments below. Small Area Planning Joint Committee The Small Area Planning Joint Committee reviewed the Block 190 case on Wednesday, February 19, 2020 and approved a motion: Motion by Hempel, 2nd by Thompson, to adopt staff recommendation for approval of CBD‐ CURE zoning with eligibility to apply for Downtown Density Bonus Program for a Floor Area Ratio exceeding 10:1. Motion approved on a 6‐0 vote, with Howard absent. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: February 25, 2020 CITY COUNCIL ACTION: March 12, 2020 ORDINANCE NUMBER: ISSUES No issues have been identified for this request. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS While the subject 1.4 acre (60,844 square foot) tract, locally known as 97 Red River Street, currently provides parking in the Rainey Street District, the applicant seeks zoning for an office or hotel building that with density bonuses could exceed 900,000 square feet. The rezoning application also lists a mix of accessory uses including a grocery and other retail and restaurant tenants. B-091 of 12 C14-2019-0138 2 Although the current zoning on the property provides Floor to Area Ratio (FAR) of 10:1, the owner requests the right to seek the 15:1 FAR. The higher limit is available in the Rainy Street District of the Waterfront Overlay through the Downtown Density Bonus Program. The proposed rezoning is intended to clarify that the property owner could seek increased Floor Area Ratios up to the 15:1 limit. The applicant requests keeping the existing CURE entitlements including a 10:1 FAR, and adding the option, clearly stated in the ordinance, to apply for more FAR through the Downtown Business Development Program. Background In the year 2000, when the …
Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan Amendments: Growth Concept Map and Downtown Austin Plan AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET Amendments: 1. Amend Imagine Austin Growth Concept Map to reflect application of missing middle and transition area mapping ( no action required from PC ). 2. Amend text of Imagine Austin to clarify that residential uses are part of commercial and office future land use map designations. 3. Amend text and maps of the Downtown Austin Plan to reflect changes made by Austin City Council through two readings of the land development code revision. Background: The City Council voted on May 2, 2019 to establish several goals and priorities for the Land Development Code Revision, including: ● Increased housing capacity ● Expanded options for missing middle housing ● Relaxed compatibility standards ● Relaxed parking standards The comprehensive plan amendments discussed below support these priorities: Description and Proposed Language: 1. Amend Imagine Austin Growth Concept Map to reflect application of missing middle and transition area mapping ( no action required from PC ). On February 13, 2020, the City Council approved on 2nd reading an amendment to the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan delineating areas appropriate for increased “missing middle” housing options. The plan text and accompanying map, entitled “Missing Middle and Transition Area Land Use Designations,” included revisions to the initial draft previously recommended by Planning Commission concurrent with its November 12, 2019 action on the Land Development Code Revision. The revised text and map reflect direction from Council, as well as Planning Commission, to establish revised criteria for applying missing middle zones in “high opportunity areas” as determined under the Opportunity360 index. The map has been attached here for PC’s consideration, but no action from PC is needed. 2. Amend text of Imagine Austin to clarify that residential uses are part of commercial and office future land use map designations. 1 B-151 of 9 Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan Amendments: Growth Concept Map and Downtown Austin Plan To provide for greater inclusion of residential uses in commercial and office land use designations, the following amendment is proposed to page 107 of the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan, in the section entitled “Growth Concept Map Series”: “While most new development will be absorbed by centers and corridors, development will happen in other areas within the city limits to serve neighborhood needs and create complete communities. Infill development can occur as redevelopment of obsolete office, retail, …
PLANNING COMMISSION SITE PLAN CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REVIEW SHEET SPC-2019-0244A PC DATE: 2/25/2020 2056 W Stassney Lane John and Susan Hoberman Marco Castaneda, PE, (512) 785-8446 CASE NUMBER: PROJECT NAME: Stassney Food Prep ADDRESS: APPLICANT: AGENT: CASE MANAGER: Jonathan Davila or jonathan.davila@austintexas.gov WATERSHED: APPLICATION REQUEST: Change of use from Retail to Food Preparation, which is a conditional use on a site zoned GR-NP. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant proposes to change the use in an abandoned building from Retail to Food Preparation for a catering kitchen STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the conditional use permit request. The site plan will comply with all other requirements of the Land Development Code prior to its release. Williamson Creek (Suburban) PROJECT INFORMATION: SITE AREA ZONING PROPOSED USE PROPOSED IMPERVIOUS COVER PROPOSED BUILDING COVERAGE 3,750 sf, 21.7% (existing) PROPOSED BUILDING HEIGHT PROPOSED F.A.R PROPOSED VEHICULAR ACCESS W Stassney Ln PROPOSED PARKING 0.40 acres GR-NP Food Preparation 14,043 sf, 81.4% (existing) 15 ft (existing) 0.022:1 (existing) 9 automobile, 6 bicycle NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS: Austin Independent School District Austin Neighborhoods Council Bike Austin Cherry Creek Southwest Neighborhood Assn. (CCSWNA) Friends of Austin Neighborhoods Go Austin Vamos Austin 78745 Homeless Neighborhood Association Neighborhood Association of Beckett Ranch at Southern Oaks Neighborhood Empowerment Foundation Oak Hill Trails Association Onion Creek Homeowners Assoc. Preservation Austin Sierra Club, Austin Regional Group SELTexas South Austin Neighborhood Alliance Southern Oaks Neighborhood Association TNR BCP – Travis County Natural Resources B-171 of 4 SPC-2018-0417C Pease Park – Kingsbury Commons Page 2 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REVIEW AND EVALUATION CRITERIA 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: “The Commission shall determine whether the proposed development or use of a conditional use site plan complies with the requirements of this section. A conditional use site plan must: 1. Comply with the requirements of this title; Staff response: This application complies with all requirements of this title. 2. Comply with the objectives and purposes of the zoning district; Staff response: This application complies with the objectives and purposes of the zoning district. 3. Have building height, bulk, scale, setback, open space, landscaping, drainage, access, traffic circulation, and use that are compatible with the use of an abutting site; Staff response: This application is compatible with the abutting sites. 4. Provide adequate and convenient off-street parking and loading facilities; Staff …
February 25, 2020 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES The Planning Commission convened in a regular meeting on February 25, 2020 @ 301 W. 2nd Street, Austin, TX 78701. Chair Kazi called the Commission Meeting to order at 6:13 p.m. Commission Members in Attendance: Greg Anderson Awais Azhar Yvette Flores Claire Hempel Patrick Howard Fayez Kazi – Chair Conor Kenny – Vice-Chair Carmen Llanes Pulido Robert Schneider Patricia Seeger Todd Shaw Jeffrey Thompson Ann Teich – Ex-Officio Absent: James Shieh Don Leighton-Burwell – Ex-Officio EXECUTIVE SESSION (No public discussion) The Planning Commission will announce it will go into Executive Session, if necessary, pursuant to Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, to receive advice from Legal Counsel on matters specifically listed on this agenda. The Commission may not conduct a closed meeting without the approval of the city attorney. Private Consultation with Attorney – Section 551.071 1 CITIZEN COMMUNICATION The first four (4) 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. A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of February 11, 2020. Motion to approve the minutes of February 11, 2020 was approved on the consent agenda on the motion by Commissioner Schneider, seconded by Vice-Chair Kenny on a vote of 12-0. Commissioner Shieh absent. B. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Plan Amendment: NPA-2018-0021.02 - Skyline Oltorf Mixed Use; District 3 Location: 5208 and 5010 East Oltorf St and 2424 Riverside Farms Rd, Country Club West Watershed; East Riverside/Oltorf Combined NP Area Owner/Applicant: ADD Land, Ltd. and Charitable Holdings II Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Richard T. Suttle, Jr. and Ferris Clements) Office and Rural Residential to Mixed Use land use Indefinite postponement request by Applicant. Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695 Planning and Zoning Department Motion to grant Applicant’s request for indefinite postponement of this item was approved on the consent agenda on the motion by Commissioner Schneider, seconded by Vice-Chair Kenny on a vote of 12-0. Commissioner Shieh absent. 2. Rezoning: C14-2019-0003 - Lantana Block P, Lot 3; District 8 Location: 7415 Southwest Parkway, Williamson Creek Watershed-Barton Springs Zone; Oak Hill Combined (West Oak Hill) NP Area Owner/Applicant: Lantana Place, L.L.C. (Erin D. Pickens) Agent: LJA Engineering, Inc. (Paul J. Viktorin) GR-NP to GR-MU-NP for Tract 1 and CS-1-CO-NP to CS-1-MU-CO- Request: NP for Tract 2 Pending; Postponement request by …
MEMORANDUM ************************************************************************ TO: Fayez Kazi, Chair Planning Commission Members FROM: Kate Clark Planning and Zoning Department DATE: January 7, 2020 RE: C14-2019-0110 (6106 E. Oltorf Street) NPA-2019-0021.02 (6101 E. Oltorf) Request for Postponement by Staff ************************************************************************ Staff requests a postponement of the above-referenced neighborhood plan amendment and rezoning cases to February 25, 2020. The Applicant has not submitted the requested transportation-related materials for staff to complete their review of the rezoning case. Attachment: Map of Property 1 of 2B-01 2 of 2B-01
MEMORANDUM ************************************************************************ TO: Fayez Kazi, Chair Planning Commission Members FROM: Kate Clark Planning and Zoning Department DATE: January 7, 2020 RE: C14-2019-0110 (6106 E. Oltorf Street) NPA-2019-0021.02 (6101 E. Oltorf) Request for Postponement by Staff ************************************************************************ Staff requests a postponement of the above-referenced neighborhood plan amendment and rezoning cases to February 25, 2020. The Applicant has not submitted the requested transportation-related materials for staff to complete their review of the rezoning case. Attachment: Map of Property 1 of 2B-02 2 of 2B-02
MEMORANDUM ************************************************************************ TO: Planning Commission Members FROM: Sherri Sirwaitis Planning and Zoning Department DATE: January 21, 2020 RE: C814-97-0002.01 (Mary Vice Estates PUD Lot 27 Amendment #1) Postponement Request ************************************************************************ The staff would like to request an indefinite postponement of the above mentioned case. The staff is asking for this postponement to complete our review of this PUD rezoning request. The postponement request was made in a timely manner and meets the Planning Commission’s policy. B-031 of 1
C14-2019-0168 1 ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2019-0168 – Moore's Crossing DISTRICT: 2 Mixed Use/Live Work ZONING FROM: GR and GR-CO TO: GR-MU ADDRESS: 7012 Elroy Road SITE AREA: 1.8 acres PROPERTY OWNER: SR Development, Inc. (William Gurasich) AGENT: Alice Glasco Consulting (Alice Glasco) CASE MANAGER: Kate Clark (512-974-1237, kate.clark@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends Community Commercial – Mixed Use – Conditional Overlay (GR-MU- CO) combining district zoning. The conditional overlay is to prohibit a set of land uses. For a summary of the basis of staff’s recommendation, see page 2. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: February 11, 2020 Scheduled for Planning Commission January 28, 2020 Pulled from schedule due to notification error, no action taken. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: February 20, 2020 Scheduled for City Council ORDINANCE NUMBER: 1 of 10B-04 C14-2019-0168 2 ISSUES There are no none issues at this time. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: This property is located north of the intersection of Ross Road and Elroy Road. It is undeveloped and approximately 1.8 acres in size. Adjacent to the north of the site is a property zoned multifamily – moderate density (MF-4). Across Ross Road to the east are properties zoned multifamily – low density (MF-2), and to the south are properties zoned community commercial (GR) and community commercial – conditional overlay (GR-CO). Across Elroy Road to the west are more properties zone GR and GR-CO, see Exhibit A: Zoning Map and Exhibit B: Aerial Map. This property is subject to the existing zoning ordinance (990107-F) from case number C14-98- 0054 which included a set of prohibited land uses. Staff recommends the following prohibited land uses be carried over from the previous ordinance: • Automotive Sales; • Automotive Rentals; • Exterminating Services; • Funeral Services; • Pawn Shop Services; • Drop-Off Recycling Collection Facility; • • Outdoor Entertainment Indoor Entertainment; and Staff removed Hotel-Motel and Theater from the original list and did not add any additional prohibited land uses. Last year a portion of this property (0.12 acres) was rezoned from MF-2 to GR (C14-2019-0056, Moore’s Crossing Mixed Use). BASIS OF RECOMMENDATION: 1. The proposed zoning should be consistent with the purpose statement of the district sought. The property is currently zone GR and GR-CO. The applicant is requesting to add mixed use (MU) to the zoning to allow for residential uses. Their intent is to build live/work units. This type of use is not currently defined within our …
