Z.A.P. DATE: 10/13/2020 SUBDIVISION REVIEW SHEET CASE NO.: C8J-2017-0235.2A SUBDIVISION NAME: Bella Fortuna Phase 2 Final Plat AREA: 18.86 acres OWNER/APPLICANT: Clayton Properties Group, Inc.(Adam Boenig) AGENT: Doucet & Assoc. (Davood Salek) ADDRESS OF SUBDIVISION: Approx. 11300 Bradshaw Road GRIDS: G-10 WATERSHED: Onion Creek LOT(S): 68 COUNTY: Travis JURISDICTION: 2-Mile ETJ MUD: N/A EXISTING ZONING: N/A PROPOSED LAND USE: Single Family, Drainage, Landscape ADMINISTRATIVE WAIVERS: N/A VARIANCES: None SIDEWALKS: Sidewalks will be provided on all internal streets. DEPARTMENT COMMENTS: The request is for approval of the Bella Fortuna Phase 2 Final Plat consisting of 68 lots on 18.62 acres. All conditions from the previous approval on 9/15 have been met. Water and wastewater will be provided by the City of Austin. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The staff recommends approval of this final plat. This plan meets all applicable County, State and City of Austin LDC requirements. ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION: CASE MANAGER: Sarah Sumner Email address: sarah.sumner@traviscountytx.gov PHONE: 512-854-7687 1 1 of 7B-131 of 7 CONSUMER PROTECTION NOTICE FOR HOMEBUYERS IF YOU ARE BUYING A LOT IN THIS SUBDIVISION, YOU SHOULD DETERMINE WHETHER THE SUBDIVISION AND THE LAND AROUND IT ARE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE THE CITY LIMITS. THIS CAN AFFECT THE ENJOYMENT AND VALUE OF YOUR HOME. DEPENDING ON STATE LAW AND OTHER FACTORS, LAND OUTSIDE THE CITY LIMITS MAY BE SUBJECT TO FEWER LOCAL GOVERNMENT CONTROLS OVER THE DEVELOPMENT AND USE OF LAND THAN INSIDE THE CITY LIMITS. THE SUBDVISION'S RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS MAY CREATE PRIVATELY ENFORCEABLE RESTRICTIONS AGAINST INCOMPATIBLE LAND USES WITHIN THE SUBDIVISION, WHETHER IT IS INSIDE OR OUTSIDE THE CITY LIMITS. DEPENDING ON STATE LAW AND OTHER FACTORS, HOWEVER, OUTSIDE THE CITY LIMITS NEITHER PRIVATE NOR GOVERNMENTAL RESTRICTIONS MAY BE AVAILABLE TO (1) RESTRICT EITHER THE NATURE OR EXTENT OF DEVELOPMENT NEAR THE SUBDIVISION, OR (2) PROHIBIT LAND USES NEAR THE SUBDIVISION THAT ARE INCOMPATIBLE WITH A RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD. Civil Engineering - Planning - Geospatial 7401 B. Highway 71 W, Suite 160 Austin, Texas 78735, Phone: (512)-583-2600 www.doucetandassociates.com TBPLS Firm No.: 10105800 TBPE Firm No.:F-3937 2 of 7B-132 of 7 BELLA FORTUNA PHASE 2 SUBDIVISION Civil Engineering - Planning - Geospatial 7401 B. Highway 71 W, Suite 160 Austin, Texas 78735, Phone: (512)-583-2600 www.doucetandassociates.com TBPLS Firm No.: 10105800 TBPE Firm No.:F-3937 3 of 7B-133 of 7 BELLA FORTUNA PHASE 2 SUBDIVISION Civil Engineering - Planning - Geospatial 7401 B. Highway 71 W, Suite 160 Austin, Texas 78735, Phone: …
Aust in Climat e Equit y Plan Oct ober 2020 1 of 22 Summary ● We’ve been updating the Community Climate Plan o Public Comment Period Closed o Council by Oct 29 or Nov 12 ● What we’re looking for from you: ○ Comments ○ Areas of Interest ○ Pledge of Support 2 of 22 2015 Communit y Climat e Plan Adopt ed by Council in June 2015 Electricity & Natural Gas Transportation & Land Use Materials & Waste Management 135 qualitative actions directed at departments 2017 Travis County Carbon Footprint 12.5 million metric tons carbon dioxide-equivalent Industrial Processes 3 of 22 How w as t his plan updat e creat ed? • • • • • • • • 24 City Staff 120 Community Members (NGO, Govt., Business) 12 Ambassadors 4 Equity Trainings 5 Community Workshops (over 250 attendees) 14 Steering Committee Meetings 60+ Advisory Group Meetings 50+ Interviews by Ambassadors 4 of 22 St eering Commit t ee Members Co-Chairs Mayuri Raja, AZAAD, Google Shane Johnson, Sierra Club Katie Coyne, Asakura Robinson Susana Almanza, PODER Joep Meijer, Citizen Jim Walker, Univ. of Texas Rocio Villalobos, Equity Office Drew Nelson, Mitchell Foundation Rodrigo Leal, Guidehouse Rene Renteria, Citizen Kaiba White, Public Citizen Lauren Peressini, Sunrise Movement Shawanda Stewart, Huston-Tillotson Univ. Kenneth Thompson, Solar Austin Ben Leibowicz, Univ. of Texas Suzanne Russo, Pecan Street Inc. Pooja Sethi, Sethi Law Darien Clary, AISD Alberta Phillips, Joint Sustainability Committee, ECHO AG Representatives: Nakia Winfield, Brandi Clark Burton, Karen Magid, Kurt Stogdill, and Nick Kincaid 5 of 22 A Hist ory of Inequit ies t hat Remains Today • • • • • The Austin 1928 Master Plan divided the city along racial lines, forcibly displacing Black residents into specific, undesirable areas. The Tank Farm fuel storage facility, Eastside Landfill, and the Holly Power Plant exposed people of color to toxic pollution in East Austin neighborhoods. Gentrification is taking place in parts of the city where low-income people and people of color have been forced to live, the African-American share of the Austin population declined from 12% in 1990 to 7.7% in 2010. As of 2015, 52% of white Austin residents were homeowners, only 27% of African-American and 32% of Hispanic/Latinx residents owned homes. Cases of COVID-19, hospitalization and mortality rates are disproportionately affecting Latinx and Black communities 6 of 22 W e are Changing t he Eart h’s Climat e could be …
Special Meeting of the Planning Commission October 13, 2020 Planning Commission to be held October 13, 2020 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers, including applicants and representatives, must register in advance (Day before the scheduled meeting, October 12, 2020 by noon). To speak remotely at the October 13, 2020 Planning Commission Meeting, residents must: Preferably email the board liaison at andrew.rivera@austintexas.gov or call 512-974-6508 the day before the meeting. The following information is required: 1. The speaker name. 2. Item number(s) they wish to speak on. 3. Whether they are for/against/neutral. 4. Mailing address. 5. Telephone number. Must be the number that will be used to call-in. Failure to provide the required information by noon October 12, 2020 shall render a request null and void. A registered speaker may not sign up another speaker. Previous registration on an item does not automatically roll over. •Once a request to register to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call with additional information regarding the call in process. •Handouts or other information must be emailed to andrew.rivera@austintexas.gov by 1:00 PM Tuesday, October 13, 2020. This information will be provided to Commission members in advance of the meeting. •Residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Postponement requests must be submitted to the case manager and Andrew Rivera by 5PM Monday, October 12, 2020 Reunión de la Comisión de Planificación Fecha 13 de Octubre de 2020 La Comisión de Planificación se reunirá el 13 de Octubre de 2020 con modificaciones de distanciamiento social. Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta en 512-974-6508 andrew.rivera@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunion, 12 de Octubre de 2020). 1. El nombre del orador. 2. Número (s) de artículo sobre el que desean hablar. 3. Si están a favor / en contra / neutrales. 4. Dirección postal. 5. Número de teléfono. Debe ser el número que se utilizará para llamar a la persona que desea hablar. Si la información solicitada no se envía antes del mediodía del 12 de Octubre de 2020, la solicitud será nula y sin efecto. Un orador registrado no puede registrar a otro orador. El registro anterior de …
CITY OF AUSTIN – TRAVIS COUNTY – SINGLE SUBDIVISION OFFICE SUBDIVISION APPLICATION – MASTER COMMENT REPORT September 28, 2020 Bella Fortuna Phase 2 Pleasant Valley UPDATE: U1 PHONE #: 512-854-7687 C8J-2017-0235.2A 00 Sarah Sumner CASE NUMBER: REVISION #: CASE MANAGER: PROJECT NAME: LOCATION: SUBMITTAL DATE: REPORT DUE DATE: October 12, 2020 FINAL REPORT DATE: October 6, 2020 STAFF REPORT: This report includes all staff comments received to date concerning your most recent subdivision application submittal. The comments may include requirements, recommendations, or information. The requirements in this report must be addressed by an updated submittal. The subdivision application will be approved when all requirements from each review discipline have been addressed. However, until this happens, your application is considered disapproved. Additional comments may be generated as a result of information or design changes provided in your update. If you have any questions, problems, concerns, or if you require additional information about this report, please do not hesitate to contact your case manager at the phone number listed above or by writing to the City of Austin, Development Services Department, P.O. Box 1088, Austin, Texas 78767. UPDATE DEADLINE (LDC 30-2-56; 30-2-82): It is the responsibility of the applicant or their agent to update this subdivision application. The final update to clear all comments must be submitted by the update deadline, which is November 16, 2020. Otherwise, the application will automatically be denied. If this date falls on a weekend or City of Austin holiday, the next City of Austin workday will be the deadline. EXTENSION OF UPDATE DEADLINE (LDC 30-1-119): You may request an extension to the update deadline by submitting a written justification to your case manager on or before the update deadline. Extensions may be granted for good cause at the Director’s discretion. All reviewers have approved your review. Please contact your case manager at the number listed above to make arrangements for final signoff and permit issuance. Environmental Review - Mike McDougal - 512-974-6380 EV 01 Update #1 EV 02 Update #1 Comment cleared. The ESC fiscal estimate has been approved. Comment cleared. Posting of ESC fiscal surety is required. [LDC 30-5, Subchapter A, Article 5; ECM Appendix S-1] Water Quality Review - Jay Baker - 512-974-2636 WQ 1 – 2 CLEARED Wetlands Biologist Review - Ana Gonzalez - 512-974-2929 WETL 1. Update 0 This project does not comply with Critical Environmental Feature protection requirements (LDC 30-5-282; ECM …
SUBDIVISION REVIEW SHEET CASE NO.: C8-2019-0185.0A COMMISSION DATE: October 13, 2020 SUBDIVISION NAME: Armadillo Parks resubdivision ADDRESS: 901 and 906 Armadillo Road APPLICANT: David Cox (Verde Ville, LLC) AGENT: George Gonzalez (Genesis 1 Engineering Co.) ZONING: SF-3-NP (single family residence) NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN: Garrison Creek AREA: 0.703 acre (30,642 sf) LOTS: 5 COUNTY: Travis DISTRICT: 2 WATERSHED: Gilliland Creek JURISDICTION: Full Purpose SIDEWALKS: Sidewalks will be constructed along Armadillo Road, Cooper Lane and Antelope Circle. VARIANCES: none DEPARTMENT COMMENTS: The request is for the approval of Armadillo Parks, a resubdivision of Lots 1 and 2, Big White Cloud Subdivision, comprised of 5 lots on 0.703 acre (30,642 sf). On February 11, 2020, this plat was disapproved for reasons, and the applicant has submitted an update to address those reasons. The plat does not comply with the criteria for approval in LDC 25-4-84(B) and staff recommends disapproval for the reasons listed in the attached comment report. An application that has been disapproved with reasons may be updated to address those reasons until the application expires. If the applicant submits an update to address the reasons for disapproval, that update will be presented to the Land Use Commission within fifteen days of submittal. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends disapproval of the plat for the reasons listed in the comment report dated October 7, 2020, and attached as Exhibit C. CASE MANAGER: Steve Hopkins PHONE: 512-974-3175 E-mail: steve.hopkins@austintexas.gov ATTACHMENTS Exhibit A: Vicinity map Exhibit B: Proposed plat Exhibit C: Comment report dated October 7, 2020 B-161 of 7 B-162 of 7 B-163 of 7 B-164 of 7 CITY OF AUSTIN –DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT SUBDIVISION APPLICATION – MASTER COMMENT REPORT CASE NUMBER: UPDATE: CASE MANAGER: C8-2019-0185.0A U2 Steve Hopkins PHONE #: 512-974-3175 PROJECT NAME: LOCATION: Armadillo Parks - Resubdivision 901 ARMADILLO RD SUBMITTAL DATE: FINAL REPORT DATE: September 28, 2020 October 7, 2020 STAFF REPORT: This report includes all staff comments received to date concerning your most recent subdivision application submittal. The comments may include requirements, recommendations, or information. The requirements in this report must be addressed by an updated submittal. The subdivision application will be approved when all requirements from each review discipline have been addressed. If you have any questions, concerns or if you require additional information about this report, please contact your case manager at the phone number listed above or by using the contact information listed for each reviewer in this report. …
DATE: October 11, 2020 Case Manager: Wendy Rhodes Wendy.Rhoades@austintexas.gov Amanda Swor Amanda Case File: 4329-4341 S. Congress Ave C14-2020-0093. South Congress Combined Neighborhood Plan Contact Team – SCCNPCT Requesting Postponement Planning Commission on October 13, 2020 TO: CC: FROM: Re: Re: From: CS-MU-NP- General Services district. To: CS-MU-V-NP- General Services district. Applicant: Drenner Group PC, Amanda Swor Case Manager: Wendy Rhodes Wendy.Rhoades@austintexas.gov . Dear Wendy Rhodes, We, the SCCNPCT and Amanda Swor with the Drenner Group are agreeable to a mutual postponement about this case that will be presented to the Planning Commission on October 13, 2020. We the SCCNPCT have been in communication with the Drenner Group to sort items regarding the zoning case C14-2020-0093. Thank you, Mario Cantu, Keena Miller & SCCNPCT.
Brentwood Neighborhood Association Serving Our Neighborhood from 45th St. to Justin Lane and North Lamar to Burnet Road Planning Commission October 9, 2020 To: From: Brentwood Neighborhood Association Steering Committee Re: We are writing this letter to inform the Planning Commission that our Steering Committee cannot support the environmental variance at this site due to the following reasons: 1512 W. Koenig Lane Environmental Variance 1. Since being re-zoned in 2004 (from SF-3 to LO-MU-NP), the property has been cited by Code Compliance for non-permitted Change of Use (residential to commercial). a. As part of that illegal change of use, gravel was added to the entire backyard to facilitate parking (without the required permits). b. In addition, a number of trees were removed (under “residential” use, although commercial use conversion was underway). Replacement of the removed trees has never been sought by the City to mitigate the loss of our urban forest. (see 2012 and 2018 aerial photos above). 2. Flooding (without current improvements – parking, driveways, etc) exists at this site (see photo at right). This shows the illegal improvements prior to being required to seek official Change of Use permit. It also shows “empty” backyard (except for standing water) where trees were previously. a. Since this project has no required on-site detention, we believe that the vegetative strips (given the increase in impervious cover from original SF use to proposed use in Site Development package) will be insufficient to mitigate downstream flooding in Brentwood (and neighborhoods to our west that flow into Shoal Creek). b. Given the lack of good faith on the part of owners of this property, we are concerned that maintenance of filter beds and other features to remedy environmental impacts will not happen in a way that safely protects adjacent neighbors and properties downstream. 3. Therefore, we are asking you deny this variance unless the following are required: more robust on-site detention, replacement of trees, and rainwater collection. Your help in this matter is appreciated to keep our neighborhood safe, especially due to increased contributing areas to Atlas 14 in this immediate area. Respectfully, Kristine Poland, BNA President
C14-2020-0085 1 ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2020-0085 Lessin Lane Villas DISTRICT: 3 ZONING FROM: SF-3-NP TO: SF-6-NP ADDRESS: 219 Lessin Lane SITE AREA: 1.45 acres PROPERTY OWNER: Urban ATX Development LLC (Christopher Affinito) AGENT: Alice Glasco Consulting (Alice Glasco) CASE MANAGER: Kate Clark (512-974-1237, kate.clark@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends townhouse and condominium residence – neighborhood plan (SF-6-NP) combining district zoning. For a summary of the basis of staff’s recommendation, see page 2. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: September 22, 2020 Scheduled for Planning Commission CITY COUNCIL ACTION: October 15, 2020 Scheduled for City Council ORDINANCE NUMBER: ISSUES Staff received one phone call in opposition to this rezoning case. Phone conversations are not included in backup. For all written comments received for this case, please refer to Exhibit C: Correspondence Received. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: This property is approximately 1.45 acers in size, is primarily undeveloped and has access to the following streets: Lessin Lane, Reyna Street/Krebs Lane and Fort McGruder Lane. It is currently zoned SF-3-NP and is surrounded by SF-3-NP zoning to the west, north and east. To the south across Fort McGruder Lane is a property zoned GR-CO-NP. Along the western boundary of the property is floodplain and East Bouldin Creek which separates this property from the existing single-family structures. 1 of 12B-1 C14-2020-0085 2 BASIS OF RECOMMENDATION: 1. The proposed zoning should be consistent with the purpose statement of the district sought. The applicant is requesting SF-6-NP district zoning to be permitted to construct a condominium development. This zoning district is intended for moderate density single family, duplex, two-family, townhouse, and condominium uses on larger lots. This lot approximately 1.45 acres with access to three streets on three sides of the property. Additionally, the SF-6 zoning district allows for more flexibility in site design which is important for sites containing environmental constraints such as large clusters of trees and floodplain areas. Rezoning to SF-6-would be consistent with the applicant’s intended use of the property and purpose statement of the district. EXISTING ZONING AND LAND USES: Zoning Land Uses Site North South East West SF-3-NP SF-3-NP GR-CO-NP SF-3-NP SF-3-NP Single Family Single Family Hospital Service Single Family Single Family NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING AREA: Dawson TIA: A TIA shall be required at the time of site plan if triggered per LDC 25-6-113. WATERSHED: East Bouldin Creek (urban) OVERLAYS: ADU Approximate Area Reduced Parking and Residential Design Standards SCHOOLS: Galindo Elementary, …
PLANNING COMMISSION SITE PLAN VARIANCE REQUEST REVIEW SHEET SP-2019-0328C CASE NUMBER: PLANNING COMMISSION HEARING DATE: 09/22/2020 PROJECT NAME: ADDRESS: APPLICANT: 43 N IH 35 SVRD NB 1010 Clermont AGENT: Civilitude (Jim Schissler) 5110 Lancaster Court Austin, Texas, 78723 (512) 761-6161 Cooee Yakka, LLC DBA 1010 Clermont Series (Paul Stables) P.O. Box 6464 Austin, Texas, 78762 (512) 826-1043 CASE MANAGER: Robert Anderson, (512) 974-3026 or robert.anderson@austintexas.gov PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT: The request is for a 3-story, 40 foot tall administrative and business office building with 5,820 square feet of gross floor area on a 0.26 acre site. The total proposed impervious cover is 8,165 square feet (69.1%). SUMMARY STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the site plan as proposed. The site plan will comply with all requirements of the Land Development Code prior to its release. PROJECT INFORMATION: Lady Bird Lake Festival Beach Subdistrict 0.26 acres SITE AREA ZONING GR-MU-V-CO-NP NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN East Cesar Chavez WATERSHED WATERFRONT OVERLAY WATERSHED ORDINANCE PROPOSED USE TRAFFIC IMPACT ANALYSIS PROPOSED PARKING IMPERVIOUS COVER Administrative and Business Office N/A Comprehensive Watershed Ordinance (Urban) 11 total vehicle spaces (1 ADA)1, 6 bicycle spaces Allowed/Required Existing 40% 11,817 Proposed 8,165 SF / 69.1% SF / 81.3% N/A N/A N/A 1,940 SF / 16.4% 40 Feet 0.49:1 BUILDING COVERAGE BUILDING HEIGHT F.A.R 80% 40 Feet 1:1 1 A parking waiver was approved by the Board of Adjustment reducing the parking requirements from 15 total required vehicle parking spaces to 11 total required vehicle spaces. 1 of 10B-2 Page 2 1010 Clermont SP-2019-0328C SUMMARY STAFF COMMENT ON SITE PLAN: The project is located in the Festival Beach Waterfront Overlay – outside of the primary and secondary setback areas – and, therefore, has a maximum site impervious cover of 40% or 70% for projects that meet certain specified criteria [LDC Section 25-2-735(D)]. Because the site plan proposes an impervious cover amount of 69.1% without meeting the aforementioned conditions, a waiver to the maximum allowable impervious cover is required by Land Development Code Section 25-2-721(A)(1). According to the Land Development Code Section 25-2-721(A)(3)-(4), the Land Use Commission shall seek a recommendation from the Small Area Planning Joint Committee and the Environmental Commission for site plans seeking waivers from the requirements of the Waterfront Overlay Combining Districts. The applicant proposes to redevelop an existing used car sales lot into a three-story and 40-foot tall building of administrative and business office use with 5,820 square feet …
Special Meeting of the Planning Commission September 22, 2020 Planning Commission to be held September 22, 2020 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers, including applicants and representatives, must register in advance (Day before the scheduled meeting, September 21, 2020 by noon). To speak remotely at the September 22, 2020 Planning Commission Meeting, residents must: Preferably email the board liaison at andrew.rivera@austintexas.gov or call 512-974-6508 the day before the meeting. The following information is required: 1. The speaker name. 2. Item number(s) they wish to speak on. 3. Whether they are for/against/neutral. 4. Mailing address. 5. Telephone number. Must be the number that will be used to call-in. Failure to provide the required information by noon September 21, 2020 shall render a request null and void. A registered speaker may not sign up another speaker. Previous registration on an item does not automatically roll over. •Once a request to register to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call with additional information regarding the call in process. •Handouts or other information must be emailed to andrew.rivera@austintexas.gov by 1:00 PM Tuesday, September 22, 2020. This information will be provided to Commission members in advance of the meeting. •Residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Postponement requests must be submitted to the case manager and Andrew Rivera by 5PM Monday, September 21, 2020 Reunión de la Comisión de Planificación Fecha 22 de septiembre de 2020 La Comisión de Planificación se reunirá el 22 de septiembre de 2020 con modificaciones de distanciamiento social. Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta en 512-974-6508 andrew.rivera@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunion, 21 de septiembre de 2020). 1. El nombre del orador. 2. Número (s) de artículo sobre el que desean hablar. 3. Si están a favor / en contra / neutrales. 4. Dirección postal. 5. Número de teléfono. Debe ser el número que se utilizará para llamar a la persona que desea hablar. Si la información solicitada no se envía antes del mediodía del 21 de septiembred de 2020, la solicitud será nula y sin efecto. Un orador registrado no puede registrar a otro orador. El registro anterior de …
B11 of 4 September 22, 2020 To: Austin Planning Commissioners From: Dawson Neighborhood Association and additional engaged neighbors Re: 219 Lessin Ln, C14-2020-0085 The Dawson Neighborhood Association (DNA) and additional neighbors submit this summary of our perspectives. After meeting virtually (via Zoom) with the project owner and applicant, we mostly want the developer to respect the neighborhood. One of the best ways to respect current residents and owners would be for the developer to reduce the number of proposed units. Aspects of proposed SF6 zoning that seem better than SF3 zoning are increased setbacks from neighboring properties, height limits, and potentially better arrangement of units on the property. According to the proposed SF6 site plan the following seem positive: 1. a through street between Lessin Ln and Krebs Ln/Reyna St instead of multiple drives 2. agreement to remove gates on drives (as currently depicted) 3. preservation of all heritage trees 4. possible public pedestrian traffic on the through street Other major ideas from the neighborhood: 5. maximize green space, minimize impervious cover 6. manage runoff to protect neighbors' properties from flooding 7. manage construction to minimize noise, traffic, and disruption to neighbors 8. address traffic safety concerns regarding turning vehicles at the dead-end street of Lessin Ln and the sharp curve at Krebs Ln/Reyna St 9. consider the impacts to East Bouldin Creek As you know, the DNA was the first to develop a neighborhood plan in the 1990’s and therefore our group has experience with zoning and land use. We recognize that zoning is only the first step in a development process. We are not opposed to urban infill projects on principle, but as proposed, this project will dramatically increase density in the middle of our small neighborhood and therefore suddenly add much traffic and reliance on precious infrastructure resources. Existing residents should have a mechanism that ensures that developer-neighborhood negotiations at the time of re-zoning be maintained so that a change of heart by the developer or a subsequent buyer could not completely ignore the initial discussions. The mechanism could be something akin to a public restrictive covenant or a conditional overlay. Sincerely, Dawson Neighborhood Officers 2020: Julie Woods, President Rebecca Sheller, Secretary Eliot Kimber, Newsletter Editor B12 of 4 Clark, Kate From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Anne Lewis Sunday, September 20, 2020 1:54 PM Clark, Kate; Rivera, Andrew M Mutrux; C14-2020-0085 ; *** External Email ‐ Exercise …
From: Alice Glasco < Sent: Monday, September 21, 2020 6:28 PM Subject: 219 Lessin Lane - Item B-1 on 9/22 PC Agenda *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Dear Planning Commission Members: I represent the property owner and developer of the property at 219 Lessin Lane in a request for SF-6-NP zoning. This rezoning is not about density, it is about the need for design flexibility and efficiency in how this site is developed. The attached exhibits demonstrate how the site can be developed under SF-6 versus SF-3. Current SF-3 zoning: maximum allowable density is 18 units (9 subdivided lots with two units) – subdivision case number: C8-2020-0099 Achievable units: 16 Compatibility standards: not applicable Proposed SF-6 zoning: maximum allowable density is 18 units (on one site) Achievable units: 17 Compatibility standards: applicable Below is a summary of reasons/justification for SF-6-NP rezoning. • Site area: 1.45 -acre property zoned SF-3-NP, which allows duplexes, single-family detached housing, and accessory dwelling units. • Site constraints: Protected trees and floodplain make this awkwardly- shaped lot less-than-ideal for an arrangement of single-family, two-family, and duplex uses. • SF-6-NP zoning, which does not require subdividing the lot, would provide the developer with a way to orient the units, on one lot, in a much more architecturally and aesthetically pleasing manner. • SF-6-NP zoning would also make utility access and drainage much more sensible and it would enable the developer to grade the site more efficiently. • Building 17 reasonably sized units (1,200 - 1,700 Sq. Ft.) would allow the developer to offer reasonable price points ($500,000 - $600,000 vs. up to $950,000 with a subdivision) while maintaining the character of the neighborhood and arguably developing properties with less mass and intensity. In summary, we believe, SF-6 zoning opens the property and keeps the look, feel and authentic nature of the existing neighborhood. Rather than having big duplexes with Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU’s), there would be smaller homes arranged in a more natural way. With SF-6-NP zoning, the developer can use the land mor efficiently by including an internal driveway to enable better circulation, efficiency in connecting water, wastewater, and other utility services. ============================= Alice Glasco, President Alice Glasco Consulting 512-231-8110 W 512-626-4461 C
ANALYSIS OF INDUSTRIAL LAND USE AND ZONING IN AUSTIN, TEXAS Planning Commission Briefing September 22, 2020 Mark Walters Jeff Engstrom Planning and Zoning Department 1 of 14 Study Organization Workforce Considerations National Trends and Best Practices Current State of Austin’s Industrially-Zoned Land Industrial Cluster Typology for Austin , Texas Conclusions & Recommendations Maps and Case Studies 2 of 14 Current State of Austin’s Industrially-Zoned Land 11,657 Acres or 6.6% of Austin zoned for industrial (2018) Only 38% of Industrial zoned land used for industrial uses • Undeveloped 27% • Office 12% 3 of 14 Current State of Austin’s Industrially-Zoned Land Industrial zoned areas mostly located to take advantage of highways and ABIA 4 of 14 Current State of Austin’s Industrially-Zoned Land Between 2001 and 2018 1,846 acres rezoned from industrial to non-industrial zones Industrial zoned land lost through neighborhood plan rezonings was not included 5 of 14 Current State of Austin’s Industrially-Zoned Land Worth $9.5B or 6% of Austin’s value Higher Improvement-to-Land Ratio 2014-2018 tax assessments increased 52%/ commercial land increased 62% Most industrial zoned land gained through annexation North Burnet/Gateway lost over 1,000 acres of industrial zoned land (2008) 6 of 14 Industrial Cluster Typology for Austin Identified 8 industrial clusters within Austin Based on best practices from Las Angeles, CA and Philadelphia, PA staff developed an industrial cluster typology Protection Intensification Transition 7 of 14 Industrial Cluster Typology for Austin Protection Industrial zoning should be maintained and residential uses discouraged Intensification Can accommodate more industrial uses through zoning certainty, planned infrastructure improvements, and master planning to coordinate public and private investment Transition Areas experiencing significant land conversion to non-industrial uses and are no longer or increasingly less viable for industrial 8 of 14 Industrial Cluster Typology for Austin North Research Boulevard Intensification / Protection North Burnet/Gateway Transition Tech Ridge Intensification US-290 Intensification Near East Transition US-183 Transition St. Elmo Transition Ben White Intensification 9 of 14 Findings Annexations biggest driver in industrial land growth 37 acres of industrial zoning lost annually for the last ten years Neighborhood and Small Area Plans 10 of 14 Findings Recent development of corporate campuses and business/industrial parks Austin’s legacy industrial clusters undergoing transition (e.g., St. Elmo & NBG) Undeveloped industrial land along one-way freeway frontage roads targeted for garden-style apartments 11 of 14 Recommendations Precautions must be taken to ensure that nearby industrial properties do not pose a risk to future MF …
NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING and COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Housing Displacement Prevention Strategies September 22, 2020 Nefertitti Jackmon Housing & Policy Planning Manager 1 A GROWING CITY with DIVERSE HOUSING NEEDS Austin is a fast-growing city, having expanded to nearly a million residents in just a few years. Some predict the region’s population could be 4 million people by 2050. accessible Such rapid growth has a serious impact growing upon gentrification, and affordable homes in neighborhoods that are healthy and safe. transportation, housing, Austin is committed to ensuring equitable access to affordable the housing opportunities that safe, stable homes provide. and 2 WHAT is AFFORDABLE HOUSING? Housing is defined as affordable if someone pays no more than 30 percent of monthly income for rent/mortgage and utilities, and no more than 45 percent of monthly income on housing and transportation costs. 3 WHO DOES NHCD SERVE? NHCD increases affordable housing supply, promotes and stable integrated, and diverse fosters equitable, communities. homeownership, for assistance Eligibility largely determined by Median Family Income (MFI), which is the annual income in which half the population makes more, and half the population makes less. is 2019 Austin Area Median Family Income (MFI)* • 30% MFI: $19,900 for 1-person household; $28,400 for a 4-person household 50% MFI: $33,150 for 1-person household; $47,300 for a 4-person household 80% MFI: $52,850 for 1-person household; $75,500 for a 4-person household • • *Per HUD effective June 2019 for the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)) 4 AUSTIN’S HOUSING – HISTORICAL CONTEXT Neighborhood Housing and Community Development will be honest in our communication about the history of past discrimination that led to unfair housing practices and policies as we work diligently, creatively and intentionally to cultivate a diverse and economically inclusive City by creating affordable housing opportunities and mitigating community member displacement. 5 600+ DISPLACEMENT MITIGATION STRATEGIES REVIEWED People’s Plan Anti- Displacement Task Force 6 DISPLACEMENT MITIGATION STRATEGIES REVIEW Displacement Mitigation Recommendations Narrowing Process (Records Tagged) 612 335 143 (Actionable Records) (Records prioritized) 103 15 (Records in NHCD’s control) (Short Term Recommended Strategies) 7 DISPLACEMENT MITIGATION STRATEGIES REVIEW Displacement Mitigation Recommendations Narrowing Process 8 15 STRATEGIC PRIORITIES • • Implement a Preference Policy to prioritize new city-subsidized affordable units for income-qualified households that are appropriately sized to the unit and/or have ties to the city. Update: Tillery & Gardner Projects will be the first rental units to include the Preference policy Incorporate robust tenant …
MEMORANDUM ************************************************************************ TO: Chair Shaw and Planning Commission Members Maureen Meredith, Senior Planner Planning and Zoning Department September 1, 2020 NPA-2019-0003.01– David Chapel Missionary Baptist Church 2201, 2203, 2205, 2207, 2209, 2211, 2301 E. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd and 1805 and 1807 Ferdinand St., 1803, 1805 and 1807 Chestnut Ave. Staff Postponement Request ************************************************************************ Staff requests a postponement of the above-referenced plan amendment case from the September 8, 2020 Planning Commission hearing to the October 13, 2020 hearing date. On September 1, 2020, three associated zoning cases were filed. This postponement will allow for the staff review of these cases. The postponement request was made in a timely manner and meets the Planning Commission’s policy. Attachment: Map of property location FROM: DATE: RE: 1 1 of 2B-1 2 2 of 2B-1
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET HLC DATE: PC DATE: September 23, 2002 August 24, 2020 September 8, 2020 CASE NUMBER: C14H-2002-0010 APPLICANT: City of Austin HISTORIC NAME: Schieffer House – Negro Agricultural Extension Office WATERSHED: Lady Bird Lake ADDRESS OF PROPOSED ZONING CHANGE: 1154 Lydia Street ZONING FROM: CS-1-NCCD-NP to CS-1-H-NCCD-NP SUMMARY STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the proposed zoning change to designate the house as a historic landmark. QUALIFICATIONS FOR LANDMARK DESIGNATION: Architecture, historical associations, and community value. HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION ACTION: Recommended the proposed zoning change from CS-1-NCCD-NP to CS-1-H-NCCD-NP. Vote: 9-0 (Tollett and Little absent). PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: DEPARTMENT COMMENTS: The Schieffer House was the subject of a 2002 historic zoning case, which was reviewed and recommended by the Historic Landmark Commission and the Planning Commission. The City Council approved the zoning change on first and second readings, but delayed action on the third reading to allow for the Austin Revitalization Authority to relocate the house on the same site and construct an addition to the rear of the house. The addition has been completed and the house relocated, so the case is ready to proceed through the commissions once again (due to the expiration of the original case) and proceed to all three readings of an ordinance designating the house as a historic landmark by the City Council. The house has been well-maintained in the interim, and the Historic Landmark Commission has reviewed and approved changes to the house since the case was initiated. ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: CITY COUNCIL DATE: October 1, 2020 ORDINANCE READINGS: 1ST 2ND 3RD CASE MANAGER: Steve Sadowsky NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATION: Robertson Hill Neighborhood Association; Organization of East Austin Neighborhoods (OCEAN). BASIS FOR RECOMMENDATION: Architecture: The house is a one-story vernacular Victorian house in a wing-and-gable configuration. It is a stuccoed wood-frame house with a partial-width front porch on turned wood posts and with turned wood rails. The Schieffer house represents middle-class residential housing at the turn of the century, with a vernacular Victorian form and design elements. PHONE: 974-6454 1 of 10B-3 Historic photo of the Schieffer house showing the square porch columns that were either wood or stuccoed wood, and have since been replaced. Pre-restoration photo of the Schieffer house. 2 2 of 10B-3 3 Photographs taken August, 2020 3 of 10B-3 4 Photographs taken August, 2020 4 of 10B-3 Photograph taken August, 2020 Historical Associations: This house was built around 1903 by …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET HLC DATE: PC DATE: August 24, 2020 September 8, 2020 CASE NUMBER: C14H-2019-0161 APPLICANT: Thomas M. Schiefer and Meghan Elena Rosales, owners HISTORIC NAME: Mary Freeman Baylor House WATERSHED: Johnson Creek ADDRESS OF PROPOSED ZONING CHANGE: 1607 W. 10th Street ZONING FROM: SF-3-NP to SF-3-H-NP SUMMARY STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Recommend historic zoning. QUALIFICATIONS FOR LANDMARK DESIGNATION: The ca. 1950 house is associated with Charles and Mary Freeman Baylor, who can be documented as living here from the time of construction of the house through the early 1960s. Charles and Mary Freeman Baylor contracted with J.H. Freeman to purchase the house next door, at 1609 W. 10th Street in November, 1963, according to the deed records of Travis County. City directories from 1964 onward show that Charles E. and Mary Freeman Baylor lived next door at 1609 W. 10th Street, and the family rented this house out. Mary Freeman Baylor was a very prominent civil rights activist for the people of her Clarksville neighborhood, leading the charge for the preservation of the Clarksville School and for the provision of sewers, paved streets, and other city services other neighborhoods took for granted in the late 1960s and early 1970s. In addition, Mary Freeman Baylor, along with several of her neighbors, worked diligently to prevent the razing of many of the houses in Clarksville for the construction of the Mo-Pac Expressway and a proposed cross-town expressway in the 1970s. HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION ACTION: August 24, 2020: Recommended the proposed zoning change from SF-3-NP to SF-3-H-NP. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: DEPARTMENT COMMENTS: The house is listed as a Priority 1 in the Clarksville Survey (2000). ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: CITY COUNCIL DATE: October 1, 2020 ORDINANCE READINGS: 1ST 2ND 3RD CASE MANAGER: Steve Sadowsky NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATION: Clarksville Community Development Corporation; Old West Austin Neighborhood Association. BASIS FOR RECOMMENDATION: Architecture: One-story, rectangular-plan, side-gabled frame house with a central, partial-width, front- gabled independent porch on plain, square wood posts; double front doors; 4:4 fenestration. PHONE: 974-6454 1 of 31 Historical Associations: The existing house was constructed ca. 1950 by Cary Baylor. According to city directories the first occupants were Charlie Williams, a laborer, and his wife Essie, who rented the house until around 1952, while Charles and Mary F. Baylor rented a house at 1606 W. 10th Street. Cary Baylor’s son Charles Edward Baylor and his wife Mary Frances Freeman Baylor rented the house at …
PLANNING COMMISSION SITE PLAN EXTENSION REVIEW SHEET SP-2014-0508C(XT2) CASE NUMBER: PROJECT NAME: ADDRESS OF SITE: 4800 E 51st St COUNCIL DISTRICT: 1 NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING AREA: Pecan Springs - Springdale WATERSHED: Fort Branch and Little Walnut Creek (Urban) JURISDICTION: Full Purpose Springdale Park Condominiums PC HEARING DATE: September 8, 2020 APPLICANT/ OWNER: WLH Communities – Texas, LLC (Michael Slack) 810 Hesters Crossing Rd Suite 235 Round Rock, TX 78681 LJA Engineering & Surveying, Inc 7500 Rialto Blvd. Suite 100 Austin, TX 78735 (512) 439-4700 (512) 974-2711 Renee.Johns@austintexas.gov AGENT: CASE MANAGER: Renee Johns PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT: The applicant is requesting a four year extension to a previously approved site plan for the construction of over a hundred detached condos. The application was previously approved to be completed in 5 phases, and through a site plan correction, the site plan was divided into a total of 234 phases. A site plan with this many phases is not typical, but allows for each unit to have its own phase so it can receive its own Certificate of Occupancy. Three of the phases consist of the public infrastructure: sidewalks, driveways, roads, fire lanes, parking, utilities, storm water improvements, detention, water quality improvements and the required offsite improvements. These three phases have been completed and accepted by the City of Austin and their acceptance letters are included in the backup documentation. Additionally, 88 detached condo units are also complete and there are 143 units/phases left to construct. SUMMARY STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval to extend this site plan permit by four years, from March 15, 2021 (new site plan expiration date due to COVID 19) to March 15, 2025 based on the case meeting criteria from LDC Section 25-5-62(C). The applicant has included a justification letter explaining details of this site (included in backup materials) and why the request is beyond the typical three year extension. Staff agrees that based on the construction completed thus far and the need to complete 143 units, that a four year extension is reasonable. 25-5-63(C) Extension of released site plan by the Land Use Commission: “the Land Use Commission may extend the expiration date of a released site plan beyond the date established by this chapter if the Land Use Commission determines that the request complies with the requirements for extension by the director under 25-5-62 (Extension of Released Site Plan by Director).” 25-5-62(C) The director may extend the expiration date …
