C14-99-0069.01 1 ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-99-0069.01 - 200 S Congress Avenue DISTRICT: 9 ZONING FROM: LI-PDA-NP TO: LI-PDA-NP, to change conditions of zoning ADDRESS: 220 ½, 210, 208 and 200 S. Congress Avenue SITE AREA: 0.575 acre PROPERTY OWNER: Bathaus Management, LLC (Sherry Matthews) AGENT: Drenner Group, PC (Leah M Bojo) CASE MANAGER: Kate Clark (512-974-1237, kate.clark@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends limited industrial service-planned development area-neighborhood plan (LI-PDA-NP) combining district zoning. For a summary of the basis of staff’s recommendation, see page 2. SMALL AREA PLANNING JOINT COMMITTEE ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: To be Scheduled for Small Area Planning Joint Committee February 2, 2022 Small Area Planning Joint Committee meeting was cancelled. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: February 8, 2022 Scheduled for Planning Commission CITY COUNCIL ACTION: March 3, 2022 Scheduled for City Council ORDINANCE NUMBER: 1 of 16B-21 C14-99-0069.01 2 ISSUES There are no known issues at this time and staff has not received any written or emailed comments in favor of or in opposition to this rezoning case. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: This tract is approximately 0.575-acre in size and located on the west side of S. Congress Avenue. It is currently developed with a commercial office building and zoned LI-PDA-NP. Adjacent zoning consists of PUD-NP to the west, CS-1-V-NP to the south, PUD-NP zoning to the east across S. Congress Avenue, and the Lady Bird Lake (unzoned area) with a small amount of LI-PDA-NP and L-NP to the north, please see Exhibit: A Zoning Map and Exhibit B: Aerial Map. The future land use map (FLUM) designates this property as “mixed use” and therefore does not require a neighborhood plan amendment (NPA) to be considered with the rezoning request. The applicant is requesting to amend their current PDA, please see Exhibit C: Ordinance No. 001026-60 Redlines. Amendments to the existing ordinance include the following: • Section 1: Removal of “March 14, 1999” to allow the PDA moving forward to be compliant with existing code expect as stated within the PDA. • Section 2B: Removal of “Indoor entertainment” and “Restaurant (drive in, fast food)” from the prohibited land uses list to allow for these uses to be permitted onsite. • Section 3D: Removal of Access requirements and limitations. • Section 5: Removal of March 14, 1999, parking requirements language with additional language to be added that a Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Plan shall be submitted at time of …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE NUMBER: C14H-2021-0180 September 27, 2021 October 25, 2021 HLC DATE: August 23, 2021 PC DATE: December 14, 2021 January 25, 2022 February 8, 2022 APPLICANT: Historic Landmark Commission (owner-opposed) HISTORIC NAME: Casa McMath WATERSHED: Johnson Creek NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN: Central West Austin Combined ADDRESS OF PROPOSED ZONING CHANGE: 2501 Inwood Place ZONING CHANGE: SF-3-NP to SF-3-NP-H COUNCIL DISTRICT: 10 STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff finds that the house meets the criteria for landmark designation and thus recommends the proposed zoning change from SF-3-NP (single family residence – neighborhood plan combining district zoning) to SF- 3-NP-H (single family residence – neighborhood plan – historic landmark combining district zoning). Should the Commission choose to release the permit, the staff recommendation is to require completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package, including documentation of the site and exterior and interior architectural features. QUALIFICATIONS FOR LANDMARK DESIGNATION: Architecture, historical associations, and landscape feature HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION ACTION: August 23, 2021: Postponed to September 27, 2021. September 27, 2021: Initiated historic zoning. October 25, 2021: Recommended historic zoning for architecture, historical associations, landscape feature, and community value on a motion by Commissioner Koch. Commissioner Wright seconded the motion. Vote: 9-0 (Commissioners Castillo and Larosche absent). PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: December 14, 2021: Postponed to January 25, 2022. January 25, 2022: Postponed to February 8, 2022. February 8, 2022: DEPARTMENT COMMENTS: The house is beyond the bounds of the Comprehensive Cultural Resources Survey (1984) and has never been included in a city survey. CITY COUNCIL DATE: ORDINANCE READINGS: ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: CASE MANAGER: Elizabeth Brummett PHONE: 512-974-1264 NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS: Austin Independent School District, Austin Lost and Found Pets, Austin Neighborhoods Council, Central West Austin Neighborhood Plan Contact Team, Friends of Austin Neighborhoods, Neighborhood Empowerment Foundation, Preservation Austin, SELTexas, Save Barton Creek Assn., Save Historic Muny District, Sierra Club, Austin Regional Group, TNR BCP - Travis County Natural Resources, Tarrytown Alliance , Tarrytown Neighborhood Association, West Austin Neighborhood Group 1 of 112B-22 BASIS FOR RECOMMENDATION: Historical Associations: The house was owned and occupied by Hugh and Frances McMath from the time of its construction until their deaths, and it remained in the McMath family until this year. Hugh McMath was a professor of architecture at the University of Texas who specialized in the study of Mexican architecture and was prominent in integrating Mexican schools of architecture into a larger sphere of American architectural studies. Hugh …
PLANNING COMMISSION SITE PLAN COMPATIBILITY WAIVER REQUEST REVIEW SHEET Emergence 2020SOCO, LLC Civilitude LLC (Alejandra Flores) PLANNING COMMISSION DATE: February 8, 2022 CASE: SP-2021-0043C COUNCIL DISTRICT: 3 PROJECT NAME: 2012 E. Cesar Chavez ADDRESS OF SITE: 2012 E. Cesar Chavez St. APPLICANT: AGENT: AREA: 19,407 square feet WATERSHED: Town Lake (Urban) WATERSHED ORDINANCE: Comprehensive Watershed Ordinance C.I.P. STATUS: N/A T.I.A.: N/A CAPITOL VIEW: N/A PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT: The applicant is proposing a hotel with associated improvements and is requesting a waiver from 25-2-1067 to allow for a swimming pool. EXISTING ZONING: The site is zoned CS-CO-MU-NP. The use and site plan comply with the zoning ordinance. DESCRIPTION OF WAIVER: Waiver request is as follows: LDC Section 25-2-1067(F): An intensive recreational use, excluding a multi-use trail and including a swimming pool, tennis court, ball court, or playground, may not be constructed 50 feet or less from adjoining property: (1) in an SF-5 or more restrictive zoning district; or (2) on which a use permitted in an SF-5 or more restrictive zoning district is located. The applicant requests a waiver from a 50-foot to an approximately 26.67-foot compatibility setback for a pool to serve the proposed 14-room hotel. SUMMARY STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the waiver from LDC Section 25-2-1067 to reduce the Compatibility setback requirement from 50 feet to approximately 26.67 feet from adjacent SF-3-NP zoned properties used as single family. The pool will be located behind a privacy fence. CASE MANAGER: Christine Barton-Holmes, CNUa, LEED AP Christine.Barton-Holmes@austintexas.gov PHONE: 974-2788 1 of 11B-23 PROP. BUILDING CVR: 24% (6,984 sf) PROP. IMP. CVRG.: 56.5% (10,964 sf) PROPOSED F.A.R.: .75:1 PROP. HEIGHT: 35;27’10” PROVIDED PARKING: 15 spaces PROJECT INFORMATION: 19,407 square feet EXIST. ZONING: CS-CO-MU-NP MAX. BLDG. COVERAGE : 95% MAX. IMPERV. CVRG.: 95% ALLOWED F.A.R.: 2:1 HEIGHT: 40’ per compatibility REQUIRED PARKING: 12 spaces PROPOSED ACCESS: Driveway access to alley SUMMARY COMMENTS ON SITE PLAN: Land Use: The applicant requests a waiver from a 50-foot to an approximately 26.67-foot compatibility setback for a pool to serve the proposed 14-room hotel. The site is adjacent to single-family houses to the north, commercial to the east and west, and commercial and single-family across E. Cesar Chavez to the south. The 26.67’ spacing includes the 16.5’-wide alley between the proposed hotel and the single-family dwellings. The site plan will comply with all applicable regulations upon site plan approval. Environmental: The site is located with the …
PLANNING COMMISSION SITE PLAN EXTENSION REVIEW SHEET CASE NUMBER: SP-2014-0071C(XT3) PROJECT NAME: All Saints Presbyterian Church ADDRESS OF SITE: 7808 RIALTO BOULEVARD COUNCIL DISTRICT: 8 NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING AREA: West Oak Hill WATERSHED: Williamson Creek PC HEARING DATE: February 8th, 2022 APPLICANT/ OWNER: All Saints Presbyterian Church (David Breeding) 7808 Rialto Blvd. Austin, TX 78735 Drenner Group (Leah Bojo) 200 Lee Barton Dr. Suite 100 Austin, TX 78704 (512) 974-2711 (512) 807-2918 Renee.Johns@austintexas.gov AGENT: CASE MANAGER: Renee Johns PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT: The applicant is requesting a three year extension to a previously approved site plan for the construction of 4 buildings for religious assembly on a 6 acre site. The development includes associated utilities, parking, and drives. The applicant’s original site plan expiration date was December 30, 2017. The applicant received a one year extension to December 30, 2018. In June of 2018 the applicant was granted a second extension of three years to December 30, 2021. Due to the Mayor’s orders, site plans have all been extended to March 1, 2022. The applicant is request a third three year extension to March 1, 2025. SUMMARY STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval to extend this site plan permit by three years, from March 01, 2022 (new site plan expiration date due to COVID 19) to March 01, 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). The church’s sole source of funding for the construction comes from charitable donations by church members. Given the 14 million dollar cost to construct the final building, it is taking multiple years to raise funds. Three out of the four proposed buildings received their certificate of occupancy. Additionally, all utilities in the ROW have been constructed. There is one building left to construct, along with the playground and the steeple for building three. 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 of a released administrative site plan one time for a period of one year if the director determines that …
PLANNING COMMISSION SITE PLAN CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REVIEW SHEET PROJECT NAME: Waterloo Greenway – Creek Delta CASE NUMBER: SPC-2019-0400D ADDRESS: APPLICANT: 71 1/2 TRINITY ST Waterloo Greenway Conservancy 919 W 28th Half Street PO Box 12363 AUSTIN, Texas, 78711 AGENT: Wantman Group, INC 2021 E 5th St Austin, TX 78702 (512) 669-5560 Lady Bird Lake and Waller Creek CASE MANAGER: Renee Johns, (512) 974-2711 or renee.johns@austintexas.gov WATERSHED: NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN: N/A Downtown PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Applicant proposing the construction of a multiuse path with creek restoration and construction of bridges along Waller Creek from Lady Bird Lake to 4th St. This site plan will include all necessary improvements for access, utility services, grading and drainage. The applicant is proposing constructing all proposed infrastructure in two phases. A portion of this site is within a P zoning district that is greater than 1 acre. SUMMARY STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the Conditional Use Permit in order to set the site development standards for the P zoning district. The proposed development consists of the construction of multiuse infrastructure totaling approximately 6,087.5 linear feet with creek restoration and bridges. The site runs from Lady Bird Lake to 4th Street. The project will include drainage, utility, grading, and landscaping improvements. 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 infrastructure improvements along the new Waller Creek path. A portion of this site is zoned Public (P) and is greater than one acre in size and is therefore a Conditional Use that requires Land Use Commission approval according to Land Development Code section 25-2-625. As this is an infrastructure project, there is no proposed use, but site development standards in a P district are established by the approval of a conditional use site plan. PROJECT INFORMATION: SITE AREA ZONING USE CVC PROPOSED IMPERVIOUS COVER WATERSHED ORDINANCE PROPOSED ACCESS TIA PARKING REQURIED: NA/ infrastructure site plan 605,484 Square feet 13.9 acres P (Public) Pedestrian path and infrastructure YES 0.76 acres in P zoning district Current Trail infrastructure, access points provided at multiple locations Not required Accessible parking provided 1 of 6B-25 EXISTING ZONING AND LAND USES Site North South East P, CS, CBD-CURE, CBD, UNZ CBD NA CBD, CBD- CURE ZONING West CBD, CBD-CURE NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS: Austin Independent School District Austin Lost and Found Pets Austin Neighborhoods Council Barrio Unido …
Planning Commission February 8, 2022 Question and Answer Report B-06 C814-89-0003.02 - 305 S. Congress PUD Commissioner Thompson: It states that there are an expected 3080 and that 20% of that total would be 527. https://www.austintexas.gov/sites/default/files/files/Housing_%26_Planning/South%20Central %20Waterfront/2016%20Appendices%20to%20the%20SCW%20Vision%20Framework%20Repo rt.pdf But that math is wrong. 20% of 3080 is 616. Can staff explain where the 527 units of affordable housing described in the plan came from? Staff Response: The 527 units of affordable housing is about 17% of the total, which was the initial goal of the Framework Plan. At the time of the Framework Plan adoption, Council changed the goal to 20%, but the appendices reflect earlier calculations done during plan development. Is the loading, especially the dumpsters, underground in all buildings? I understand that loading gets a variance from waterfront rules, but what about standard loading rules in pedestrian zones? The Applicant’s response is that they are too early in the process to know where the loading and back-of-house services will be located. Once the Applicant moves into the site development stage they will have a better understanding of where these facilities will be located. As such, the Applicant is seeking as much flexibility as possible to integrate the facilities so that there is little to no impact on the pedestrian realm. Chair Shaw: 1. Did the Applicant meet the minimum requirements below for PUDs to be considered superior for parkland dedication? 2. If not, please explain the basis for PARD’s determination of superiority for parkland for 3. How many PUDs has PARD deemed superior for parkland without meeting these the 305 S. Congress PUD. minimum requirements? 4. Please explain the difference in dedicated parkland and a parkland easement and the process for removing parkland and vacating an easement. 5. The South Central Waterfront Vision Framework Plan calls for public and private funds for Bat Viewing Pier Amphitheater, Entry Plaza with Interpretive features, Overlook Cafe Terrace, Pontoon Bridge, Landing Pier, Natural Beach and Kayak Launch, Pavilion Deck and Beer Garden, Kayak and Bike Rentals. Applicant is only committing to Bat Viewing Area and Pier, Great Lawn, Water Steps, Boardwalk, and Play Area. How much is applicant contributing for the construction of these amenities? Questions to Working Group: WG Amendment #1 – 1) As described in the backup, The applicant proposed 1) dedicating at least 4% of the total rental units developed in the PUD to income eligible households at 80% …
February 07, 2022 Applicant: Alice Glasco From: GR-MU-CO-NP To: GR-MU-V-NP Case File: C14-2021-0166 – 6424 S. Congress Ave South Congress Neighborhood Plan Contact Team - SCCNPCT Case Manager: Wendy Rhodes Wendy.Rhoades@austintexas.gov DATE: TO: CC: ATTN: Council Member District-2: Vanessa.Fuentes@austintexas.gov FROM: Re: Requesting Postponement Planning Commission for February 8, 2022 to February 22, 2022. C14-2021-0166 – 6424 S. Congress Ave. Re: Dear Planning Commission, We, the SCCNPCT are requesting postponement for C14-2021-0166 – 6424 S. Congress Ave. We request that the appointed District-2 Planning Commissioner be present and in attendance during the discussion of this case at Planning Commission. Our understanding is that Solveij Praxis will not be present at Planning Commission on February 8, 2022. Also, note C14-2021-0166 – 6424 S. Congress Ave will be the only case on the Planning Commission agenda for/within District-2. We ask for the Planning Commission to support submitted request and their colleague. Thank you, for your consideration Mario Cantu Chair SCCNPCT
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MEMORANDUM Date: February 7, 2022 To: City of Austin, Planning Commission From: Mylea Bayless, Chief of Strategic Partnerships Andrew Sansom, Vice-Chair, Board of Directors Bat Conservation International RE: Statement of Bat Conservation International on the Endeavor Project on the South-Central Waterfront. Planning Commission Agenda item B-06 C814-89-0003.02 Dear Commissioners, Thank you for the opportunity to comment on this important issue for downtown Austin. Bat Conservation International is a global organization committed to ending bat extinctions throughout the world. Our organization has appreciated the many discussions we have had with the Endeavor Group regarding the bat population which seasonally occupies the structure of the Ann W. Richards Congress Avenue Bridge. We are pleased to report that the Endeavor Group has been responsive to our concerns, and the proposed project, in the design phase, appears to have taken great care to consider its potential impact on the bats. It is clear to us that the City of Austin and Endeavor have carefully considered the bats in the process thus far and that the South-Central Waterfront Plan embraces the Congress Avenue bat colony as an asset and, in fact, a centerpiece of the development opportunity. Based on input from Bat Conservation International and other bat conservation interests, Endeavor has altered the following project components in consideration of the bats. • The setback of buildings from the river • Placing the parking garage underground to deter bat roosting in the concrete crevices • Minimal landscaping immediately under and adjacent to the bridge to reduce interactions between bats and people 1012 14th Street NW Suite 905 Washington, DC 20005 USA 500 N Capital of TX Hwy Building 1-201 Austin, TX 78746-3450 USA BATCON.ORG info@batcon.org 512.327.9721 • No tree plantings immediately under and adjacent to the bridge to ensure unrestricted ingress and egress for the bats • Downward facing lighting and some dark sky compliance, including elimination of bright lights shining directly on the bridge crevices • Retention of the tree line along the river east of the bridge to provide cover for the bats as they emerge in the evening • Improved public bat viewing areas • Bat education signage and programs throughout the bat viewing areas in the project We urge Endeavor and the City to continue to consider the bats by limiting the most disruptive construction activities (such as those that may cause excessive vibration to the bridge structure, for example blasting during …
305 South Congress PUD Discussion and Debate of Amendments WG Consent Amendments 1. Working Group (WG) Chair or designee(s) will be provided 6 minutes to provide background for their posted WG amendments. 2. The Chair will request a motion to approve WG on consent with commissioners being able to request specific WG amendments be pulled for discussion. a. For each WG amendment, 2 Commissioners will be allowed 3 minutes each (6 minutes total) to ask clarifying questions of the WG in the process of determining whether to pull the amendment for discussion. b. Commissioners should consider pulling for discussion those amendments that are related to proposed WG and other individual amendments, so that the Commission can consider amendments or substitute motions covering the same topics at the same time. 3. Once there is a motion and a second on the consent Individual amendments, the PC will vote to approve these Individual amendments. Individual Consent Amendments 1. The Chair will request a motion to approve posted Individual amendments on consent with commissioners being able to request specific WG and Individual amendments be pulled for discussion. a. For each Individual Amendment, 2 Commissioners will be allowed 3 minutes each (6 minutes total) to ask clarifying questions of the Commissioner proposing the Individual amendment in the process of determining whether to pull the amendment for discussion. b. Commissioners should consider pulling for discussion those amendments that are related to proposed individual amendments, so that the Commission can consider amendments or substitute motions covering the same topics at the same time. 2. Once there is a motion and a second on the consent Individual amendments, the PC will vote to approve these amendments. WG Amendments Pulled for Discussion 1. The WG amendments pulled for discussion will be taken in order they appear within WG list of amendments. 2. 3 Commissioners will be allowed 3 minutes each (9 minutes total) for questions of staff or other Commissioners related to the amendment. 3. Within the question and answer time period, Commissioners are allowed to bring forward individual amendments for discussion that cover the same issue or intent as WG amendment being considered. 4. At the end of the question and answer period, any Commissioner can make a motion related to the amendment under discussion. 5. If the motion gains a second, Commissioners will begin debate using their normal procedures for debating main motions, amendments and substitute …
From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Attachments: Paula Kothmann Rivera, Andrew Paula Kothmann opposition to 305 S Congress PUD Tuesday, February 8, 2022 1:41:41 PM South River City Citizens statement in opposition to 305 S Congress PUD Amendment January 21 Update.docx.pdf THZC_Improvement Values TH vs Downtown Jan 18, 2022.pdf THZC_Land Values TH vs Downtown Jan 18, 2022.pdf Statesman_TCAD_Roll Value History.pdf *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Dear Planning Commission: Superior? Thank you for taking such care to ask questions about this proposed PUD. The question that was not answered in Dec: why is this project afforded a Superior Rating? Since the staff couldn't answer it, I question why they seem to favor an out of town owner paying a remarkably low rate of ad valorem tax when the PUD is opposed by approximately 5,000 households with the South River City Citizens (see attached). Financials Furthermore, the financials are quite scary. I've attended many presentations: I was led to believe that the community benefits would be paid by the owner in exchange for the entitlement to develop over 4 times the current entitlement. Then we're told that they won't even be building affordable housing on site. How can that be helping Austin's housing crisis? Exactly how much housing has "fee in lieu" built to date? The fact that the City of Austin contemplates a $277M bond has incurred the wrath of many taxpayers. Attached please see the low rate that the Statesman tract pays as compared to nearby properties. See attached documents: the ~64K sf building is valued at $888 less than 1 cent/sf when vintage houses are $258/sf? & land value is less than $4M/acre, much less than surrounding properties. Is that true or the result of protests at TCAD? thus the 2 acres they plan to give to Barton Springs Road that will only serve their property is worth $8M. Granted. But $8M doesn't absolve a developer to build o-nsite affordable housing (and $8M doesn't get a lot of housing) much of the 6.5 acres to be used for a park is not buildable anyway (and is valued less) Also, this proposed bond will raise our taxes, and it's even proposed that taxes from the District will be spent in the District, thus others have to cover the basics. Just the fee to get the debt is $800K+. Debt does not lead to prosperity. In addition, Elloa Mathews asked …
From: Jim Young Sent: Tuesday, February 1, 2022 6:34 AM To: Meredith, Maureen <Maureen.Meredith@austintexas.gov> Subject: C14-2021-0125 support letter *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Maureen- My name is Jim Young. I am one of the codevelopers of the Goodwin Apartments, at 3706 Goodwin, Austin Texas. I am writing to offer my support for the rezone on Gunter Street: c14-2021-0125. I think this rezone, particularly since it fronts Airport Boulevard, will be a much higher and better use to the community than it's current zoning. Jim Young, CCIM 512-565-7509 -typed from mobile- CAUTION: This email was received at the City of Austin, from an EXTERNAL source. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious and/or phishing email, please forward this email to cybersecurity@austintexas.gov.
PLANNING COMMISSION February 8, 2022 MINUTES The Planning Commission convened in a meeting on February 8, 2022 in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 301 W. 2nd Street, Austin, Texas and via videoconference @ http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Chair Shaw called the Commission Meeting to order at 6:08 p.m. Commission Members in Attendance: Awais Azhar Joao Paulo Connolly Grayson Cox Yvette Flores Claire Hempel – Vice-Chair Patrick Howard Jennifer Mushtaler Carmen Llanes Pulido Robert Schneider Todd Shaw – Chair James Shieh Jeffrey Thompson Jessica Cohen – Ex-Officio Absent: Solveij Rosa Praxis Arati Singh – Ex -Ex-Officio Richard Mendoza – Ex-Officio Spencer Cronk – 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 COMMUNICATIONS A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of January 25, 2022. Approve the minutes of January 25, 2022 was approved on the consent agenda on the motion by Commissioner Shieh, seconded by Commissioner Cox on a vote of 11-0. Commissioner Connolly off the dais. Commissioner Praxis absent. B. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Rezoning: Location: C14-2021-0166 - South Congress Avenue Residences; District 2 6424 South Congress Avenue, Williamson Creek Watershed; South Congress Combined (Sweetbriar) NP Area Owner/Applicant: Calixto Jesus Cobos Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Alice Glasco Consulting (Alice Glasco) GR-MU-CO-NP to GR-MU-V-NP Recommendation of GR-MU-V-CO-NP Wendy Rhoades, 512-974-7719, wendy.rhoades@austintexas.gov Housing and Planning Department Motion by Commissioner Thompson, seconded by Commissioner Azhar to grant Staff’s recommendation of GR-MU-V-CO-NP combining district zoning for C14-2021-0166 - South Congress Avenue Residences located at 6424 South Congress Avenue was approved on a vote of 10-0. Commissioners Cox and Llanes Pulido abstained on this item. Commissioner Praxis absent. 2. Rezoning: Location: C14-2021-0174 - 815 W. 11th Street; District 9 815 West 11th Street, Shoal Creek Watershed; Downtown Austin Plan Owner/Applicant: BSF Land Ventures LLC (Steven Bell, Ben Snyder, and Kevin Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Fleming) Drenner Group, PC (Leah M. Bojo) LO to DMU-CO Recommended Heather Chaffin, 512-974-2122, heather.chaffin@austintexas.gov Housing and Planning Department Public Hearing closed. Motion by Commissioner Shieh, seconded by Commission Azhar to grant Staff’s recommendation of DMU-CO combining district zoning for C14-2021-0174 - 815 W. 11th Street …
PLANNING COMMISSION February 8, 2022 MINUTES The Planning Commission convened in a meeting on February 8, 2022 in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 301 W. 2nd Street, Austin, Texas and via videoconference @ http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Chair Shaw called the Commission Meeting to order at 6:08 p.m. Commission Members in Attendance: Awais Azhar Joao Paulo Connolly Grayson Cox Yvette Flores Claire Hempel – Vice-Chair Patrick Howard Jennifer Mushtaler Carmen Llanes Pulido Robert Schneider Todd Shaw – Chair James Shieh Jeffrey Thompson Jessica Cohen – Ex-Officio Absent: Solveij Rosa Praxis Arati Singh – Ex -Ex-Officio Richard Mendoza – Ex-Officio Spencer Cronk – 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 COMMUNICATIONS A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of January 25, 2022. Approve the minutes of January 25, 2022 was approved on the consent agenda on the motion by Commissioner Shieh, seconded by Commissioner Cox on a vote of 11-0. Commissioner Connolly off the dais. Commissioner Praxis absent. B. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Rezoning: Location: C14-2021-0166 - South Congress Avenue Residences; District 2 6424 South Congress Avenue, Williamson Creek Watershed; South Congress Combined (Sweetbriar) NP Area Owner/Applicant: Calixto Jesus Cobos Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Alice Glasco Consulting (Alice Glasco) GR-MU-CO-NP to GR-MU-V-NP Recommendation of GR-MU-V-CO-NP Wendy Rhoades, 512-974-7719, wendy.rhoades@austintexas.gov Housing and Planning Department Motion by Commissioner Thompson, seconded by Commissioner Azhar to grant Staff’s recommendation of GR-MU-V-CO-NP combining district zoning for C14-2021-0166 - South Congress Avenue Residences located at 6424 South Congress Avenue was approved on a vote of 10-0. Commissioners Cox and Llanes Pulido abstained on this item. Commissioner Praxis absent. 2. Rezoning: Location: C14-2021-0174 - 815 W. 11th Street; District 9 815 West 11th Street, Shoal Creek Watershed; Downtown Austin Plan Owner/Applicant: BSF Land Ventures LLC (Steven Bell, Ben Snyder, and Kevin Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Fleming) Drenner Group, PC (Leah M. Bojo) LO to DMU-CO Recommended Heather Chaffin, 512-974-2122, heather.chaffin@austintexas.gov Housing and Planning Department Public Hearing closed. Motion by Commissioner Shieh, seconded by Commission Azhar to grant Staff’s recommendation of DMU-CO combining district zoning for C14-2021-0174 - 815 W. 11th Street …
Planning Commission: January 25, 2022 NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET DATE FILED: July 24, 2019 (Out-of-Cycle) NEIGHORHOOD PLAN: Greater South River City Combined CASE#: NPA-2019-0022.02 PROJECT NAME: 305 S. Congress PUD PC DATES: January 25, 2022 December 14, 2021 October 27, 2020 May 26, 2020 December 17, 2019 305 South Congress Avenue ADDRESSES: DISTRICT AREA: 9 SITE AREA: 18.858 acres OWNER/APPLICANT: Richard T. Suttle, Jr. Trustee AGENT: Armbrust & Brown, LLC (Richard T. Suttle, Jr.) CASE MANAGER: Maureen Meredith, Housing & Planning Dept. PHONE: (512) 974-2695 STAFF EMAIL: Maureen.Meredith@austintexas.gov TYPE OF AMENDMENT: Change in Future Land Use Designation From: Industry Base District Zoning Change To: Mixed Use Related Zoning Case: C814-89-0003.02 From: PUD-NP To: PUD-NP The Applicant is proposing to amend the planned unit development to modify the permitted land uses and site development regulations. NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN ADOPTION DATE: September 29, 2005 1 of 50B-1 Planning Commission: January 25, 2022 ACTION: CITY COUNCIL DATE: Date pending PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: January 25, 2022 - December 14, 2021 – After discussion, postponed to January 25, 2022. [G. Cox – 1st; A. Azhar – 2nd] Vote: 11-0 [J. Mushtaler off the dais. J. Shieh absent]. October 27, 2020 – Approved Staff’s request for an indefinite postponement on the consent agenda. [C. Hempel– 1st; C. A. Azhar – 2nd] Vote: 11-0 [J. Shieh absent. One vacancy on the Commission]. May 26, 2020 – Approved Staff’s request for an indefinite postponement on the consent agenda. [C. Hempel – 1st; R. Schneider – 2nd] Vote: 12-0 [C. Llanes Pulido off the dais]. December 17, 2019 – Approved on the consent agenda an indefinite postponement request made by staff. [P. Howard – 1st; Y. Flores – 2nd] Vote: 10-0 [Commissioners G. Anderson, C. Llanes-Pulido and T. Shaw off the dais]. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the applicant’s request for Mixed Use land use. BASIS FOR STAFF’S RECOMMENDATION: The property is an 18.86-acre tract of land that has been used as a printing and publishing facility for the Austin American Statesman newspaper. It is located on the south side of Lady Bird Lake and directly south of Downtown Austin. It is within the South Central Waterfront Overlay and the Greater South River City Combined Neighborhood Plan. The applicant proposes to change the land use on the future land use map from Industry to Mixed Use for office, retail, hotel, and residential uses, 4% of which will be affordable. To …
C814-89-0003.02 1 ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C814-89-0003.02 – 305 S. Congress PUD DISTRICT: 9 ZONING FROM: PUD-NP TO: PUD-NP, to change conditions of zoning ADDRESSES: 305 S. Congress Avenue SITE AREA: 18.86 acres PROPERTY OWNER: Richard T. Suttle Jr. (Trustee) AGENT: Armbrust & Brown PLLC (Richard Suttle) CASE MANAGER: Kate Clark (512-974-1237, kate.clark@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends rezoning to planned unit development-neighborhood plan (PUD-NP) combining district zoning to amend the planned unit development to modify the permitted land uses and site development regulations. As well as a Restrictive Covenant (RC) that includes all recommendations listed in the Transportation Impact Analysis (TIA) Final Memo, dated December 13, 2021 as provided Exhibit E: 305 S. Congress TIA Final Memo. PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD ACTION/RECOMMENDATION: September 28, 2021: Voted to not recommend the PUD amendment as superior and directed staff to continue working with the applicant to negotiate unresolved superiority items and Board concerns. Vote: 6-1. [Board Member Cottam Sajbel – 1st, Chair Lewis – 2nd; Board Member Rinaldi voted nay; Board Member Taylor abstained; Board Member Hugman was absent; two vacancies]. ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION ACTION/RECOMMENDATION: October 6, 2021: Voted to not recommend the PUD amendment in its current state. The Commission did recommend staff continue to work with the applicant to negotiate unresolved superiority items, Environmental Commission concerns and staff concerns. Vote: 9-0. [Commissioner Ramberg – 1st, Commissioner Brimer – 2nd; Vice Chair Coyne recused themselves; one vacancy]. 1 of 101B-2 C814-89-0003.02 2 SOUTH CENTRAL WATERFRONT ADVISORY BOARD ACTION/RECOMMENDATION: October 18, 2021 The South Central Waterfront Advisory Board found the 305 South Congress PUD to be generally in conformance with the spirit and intent of the South Central Waterfront Vision Plan and recommended the project move forward to both the Planning Commission and the City Council with conditions. Vote: 5-0. [Chair Franco – 1st, Board Member Thompson – 2nd; Board Member Anderson recused themselves; Board Member Groce abstained; and Board Members Seiden and Kurth were absent]. SMALL AREA PLANNING JOINT COMMITTEE ACTION/RECOMMENDATION: December 8, 2021 Voted to support the Parks and Recreation Board, Environmental Commission and South Central Waterfront Advisory Board actions in asking staff and the applicant to continue discussing unresolved superiority items, especially pertaining to implementing measures to reduce bird strikes against the buildings. Vote: 4-0. [Committee Member Thompson – 1st, Committee Member King – 2nd; Committee Members Howard, Mushtaler and Acosta were absent]. October 25, 2021 Meeting was canceled …
C14-78-189(RCT) 1 RESTRICTIVE COVENANT TERMINATION CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-78-189(RCT) 305 S. Congress PUD DISTRICT: 9 EXISTING ZONING: PUD-NP ADDRESS: 12.041 acres being a portion of 305 S. Congress Avenue SITE AREA: 12.041 acres PROPERTY OWNER: Richard T. Suttle Jr. (Trustee) AGENT: Armbrust & Brown PLLC (Richard Suttle) CASE MANAGER: Kate Clark (512-974-1237, kate.clark@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends terminating the Restrictive Covenant. For a summary of the basis of staff’s recommendation, see page 2. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: January 25, 2022 Scheduled for Planning Commission CITY COUNCIL ACTION: To be Scheduled for City Council ISSUES No known issues at this time. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The proposed Restrictive Covenant Termination (RCT) area is approximately 12.04 acres in size and is part of a larger tract currenting being requested to be rezoned from PUD-NP to PUD-NP, to change the conditions of zoning, please see Zoning Case No. C814-89-0003.02. This tract was rezoned from “L” (Lake Development, Second Height and Area) to “C” (Commercial, Second Height and Area) in 1978. As a condition of that rezoning case, a restrictive covenant (RC) was created. This RC included restrictions to permitted land uses and special use permits as they existed in the City of Austin’s zoning ordinance as of November 1, 1978; and dedication of a perpetual 15-foot-wide public pedestrian and bicycle easement (to be recorded by a separate metes and bounds instrument). 1 of 8B-3 C14-78-189(RCT) 2 The applicant is requesting to terminate this RC in conjunction with the rezoning case C814-89- 0003.02. BASIS OF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends terminating this restrictive covenant. This RC references land uses, and special use permits which date back to a previous version of the city’s land development code. Additionally, the requirement to dedicate a public access easement for the hike and bike trail has been fulfilled and if the requested zoning from C814-89-0003.02 is approved by City Council, this trail would be included in the area dedicated by deed for parkland. EXISTING ZONING AND LAND USES: Zoning Land Uses Site North South East West PUD-NP Not Zoned Not Zoned PUD-NP Industrial Lady Bird Lake Lady Bird Lake Industrial LI-NP, CS-1-V-NP, CS-V-NP, CS- NP and PUD-NP Automotive repair services; administrative and business offices; and personal services. NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING AREA: Greater South River City Neighborhood Plan (South River City). TIA: Deferred to the 305 S. Congress TIA associated with C814-89-0003.02 WATERSHED: Lady Bird Lake OVERLAYS: ADU Approximate Area Reduced …
