Planning Commission: February 13, 2024 NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET NEIGHORHOOD PLAN: East MLK Combined (MLK-183) CASE#: NPA-2023-0015.04 DATE FILED: September 29, 2023 PROJECT NAME: Heflin Housing PC DATE: February 13, 2024 ADDRESS/ES: 5106 and 5108 Heflin Lane DISTRICT AREA: 1 SITE AREA: 0.495 acres OWNER/APPLICANT: Himount Partnership Group, LTD AGENT: Thrower Design, LLC (Ron Thrower and Victoria Haase) CASE MANAGER: Maureen Meredith PHONE: (512) 974-2695 STAFF EMAIL: Maureen.Meredith@austintexas.gov TYPE OF AMENDMENT: Change in Future Land Use Designation From: Single Family To: Multifamily Residential Base District Zoning Change Related Zoning Case: C14-2023-0117 From: SF-3-NP To: MF-3-NP NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN ADOPTION DATE: November 7, 2002 CITY COUNCIL DATE: TBD ACTION: PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: February 13, 2024 – (action pending) 1 of 2105 NPA-2023-0015.04 - Heflin Housing; District 1 Planning Commission: February 13, 2024 STAFF RECOMMENDATION: To not support the applicant’s request for Multifamily Residential land use but to support an alternative land use of Higher Density Single Family land use. BASIS FOR STAFF’S RECOMMENDATION: Staff does not support the applicant’s request for Multifamily land use but supports the alternative land use of Higher Density Single Family because Higher Density Single Family land use is adjacent to the subject properties to the north and west and is more compatible with the surrounding single family land uses to the east and south. Imagine Austin Decision Guidelines Complete Community Measures Imagine Austin Growth Concept Map: Located within or adjacent to an Imagine Austin Activity Center, Imagine Austin Activity Corridor, or Imagine Austin Job Center as identified the Growth Concept Map. Name(s) of Activity Center/Activity Corridor/Job Center: • ~0.33 miles from Springdale Road and E. MLK Blvd, activity corridors (see map below) Mobility and Public Transit: Located within 0.25 miles of public transit stop and/or light rail station. (see map below) Mobility and Bike/Ped Access: Adjoins a public sidewalk, shared path, and/or bike lane. • Sidewalks on north Heflin Lane Connectivity, Good and Services, Employment: Provides or is located within 0.50 miles to goods and services, and/or employment center. • Limited services along Springdale Road and E. MLK Blvd Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 2 2 of 2105 NPA-2023-0015.04 - Heflin Housing; District 1 Planning Commission: February 13, 2024 Yes Connectivity and Food Access: Provides or is located within 0.50 miles of a grocery store/farmers market. • 0.5 miles from Double RR Grocery on E. MLK Blvd. No Connectivity and Education: Located within 0.50 miles from …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2023-0117 (Heflin Housing) DISTRICT: 1 ADDRESS: 5106 and 5108 Heflin Lane ZONING FROM: SF-3-NP TO: MF-3-NP SITE AREA: approximately 0.49 acres (approximately 21,344 square feet) PROPERTY OWNER: Himount Partnership Group, LTD AGENT: Thrower Design, LLC (Victoria Haase) CASE MANAGER: Jonathan Tomko (512) 974-1057, jonathan.tomko@austintexas.gov STAFF RECOMMEDATION: Staff does not support the Applicant’s request of multifamily residence-medium density-neighborhood plan (MF-3-NP) combining district zoning for this property and offers an alternate recommendation of townhouse and condominium residence-neighborhood plan (SF-6-NP) combining district zoning. See the basis of recommendation section below for more information. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: February 13, 2024: Planning Commission is scheduled to hear this case. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: TBD ORDINANCE NUMBER: N/A ISSUES: N/A CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The subject tract is currently undeveloped land. It is located on the north side of Heflin Lane, approximately 170 feet west of where Fort Branch Creek intersects with Heflin Lane. It is approximately 1/3 mile from the intersection of East Martin Luther King Boulevard and Springdale Boulevard, both Imagine Austin Activity Corridors. It is approximately 300 feet from the intersection of Heflin Lane and Webberville Road, where there is a Capital Metro Bus Stop for the Local #18 route. The property immediately to the north is also vacant land, which was rezoned SF-6-NP in 2020 (see C14-2020-0022 in area case histories section below. To the west, south and east are a mix of smaller/older and larger/newer single-family homes and a duplex. 1 of 1106 C14-2023-0117 - Heflin Housing; District 1 C14-2023-0117 2 BASIS OF RECOMMENDATION: Zoning changes should promote compatibility with adjacent and nearby uses. Multifamily residence-medium density-neighborhood plan (MF-3-NP) combining district zoning would not promote compatibility with the surrounding predominantly family residence- neighborhood plan (SF-3-NP) combining district zoning neighborhood which extends approximately 1/3 mile to the east and west and approximately 1 ½ miles to the south. A precedent has been established to grant townhouse and condominium residence-neighborhood plan (SF-6-NP) combining district zoning without a buffer in specific areas of the neighborhood, per the neighborhood plan, however multifamily residence-medium density- neighborhood plan (MF-3-NP) combining district zoning has only been granted on major roadways, or at intersections of major roadways. Such as along East Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard (an ASMP level 3) to the north, at the intersection of Tannehill Lane and Webberville Road (both ASMP level 2) and at the intersection of Webberville Road and …
City of Austin Plann ing Departmen t P.O. Box 1088, Austin, TX 78767 -1088 (512) 974-3100 ♦ Fax (512) 974-3112 ♦ h tt ps://www.aust i nt exas.g ov/depar t ment /h ousi ng -and- planni ng MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: Claire Hempel, Chair & Planning Commission Members Maureen Meredith, Senior Planner, Inclusive Planning Division Planning Department DATE: February 6, 2024 RE: NPA-2023-0025.02_5524 W. US Hwy 290 WB Oak Hill Combined (East Oak Hill) Neighborhood Planning Area The applicant requests an indefinite postponement of the above-referenced case. Please see attached email from Jewels Cain, Armbrust & Brown, PLLC. The postponement request was made in a timely manner and meets the Planning Commission’s policy. Attachments: Email from Jewels Cain, Armbrust & Brown, PLLC Plan Amendment Map The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will provide reasonable modifications and equal access to communications upon request. 1 of 307 NPA-2023-0025.02 - 5524 W. US Hwy 290; District 8 From: Jewels Cain Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2024 3:46 PM To: Meredith, Maureen <Maureen.Meredith@austintexas.gov>; amorrow@abaustin.com Subject: RE: REVIEW Feb 13 PC Notice: NPA-2023-0025.02_5524 W US Hwy 290 External Email - Exercise Caution Hello Maureen, Our client is still interested in pursuing the zoning but since that application hasn’t been submitted yet can we request another indefinite postponement for this NPA? Thank you Jewels Cain Land Development Consultant Armbrust & Brown, PLLC 100 Congress Avenue, Suite 1300 Austin, Texas 78701-2744 (512) 435-2318 - Direct (512) 435-2360 - Facsimile jcain@abaustin.com www.abaustin.com The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will provide reasonable modifications and equal access to communications upon request. 2 of 307 NPA-2023-0025.02 - 5524 W. US Hwy 290; District 8 The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will provide reasonable modifications and equal access to communications upon request. 3 of 307 NPA-2023-0025.02 - 5524 W. US Hwy 290; District 8
C14-2023-0096 Page 1 ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2023-0096 – Ben White Boulevard Medical Office DISTRICT: 3 ADDRESS: 4007 James Casey Street ZONING FROM: GR-V-NP SITE AREA: 6.306 acres TO: CH-NP CH-PDA-NP, as amended PROPERTY OWNER: St. David's HealthCare Partnership, LP, LLP; Kenneth B. Ferguson Investments, Inc.; KBF Jacs South Austin, LLC (Mark Worsham, Kenneth B. Ferguson) AGENT: Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Michael Whellan) CASE MANAGER: Nancy Estrada (512-974-7617, nancy.estrada@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The Staff recommendation is to grant commercial highway services – planned development area – neighborhood plan (CH-PDA-NP) combining district zoning. The basis of Staff’s recommendation is provided on page 2 - 4. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: February 13, 2024: January 23, 2024: POSTPONED by PLANNING COMMISSION to February 13, 2024 [C. HEMPEL; A. AZHAR – 2ND] (12-0), J. CONNOLLY – ABSENT January 9, 2024: APPROVED A POSTPONEMENT REQUEST BY THE APPLICANT TO JANUARY 23, 2024 [A. AZHAR; F. MAXWELL – 2ND] (10-0) A. WOODS, G. ANDERSON – ABSENT; ONE VACANCY ON THE DIAS December 12, 2023: APPROVED A POSTPONEMENT REQUEST BY THE NEIGHBORHOOD TO JANUARY 9, 2024 [F. MAXWELL; A. AZHAR – 2ND] (11-0) N. BARRERA-RAMIREZ, P. HOWARD – ABSENT CITY COUNCIL ACTION: January 18, 2024: ORDINANCE NUMBER: 1 of 2908 C14-2023-0096 - Ben White Boulevard Medical Office; District 3 C14-2023-0096 Page 2 ISSUES: The Applicant has amended the rezoning request from (CH-NP) to (CH-PDA-NP) in order to maintain the current building setbacks and lot width. These are the only site development regulations that will be modified. All other site development regulations for (CH) district zoning will remain the same. The Applicant met with representatives from the South Manchaca Neighborhood Plan Contact Team and the Southwood Neighborhood Association to provide information regarding the proposed development. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The subject rezoning area consists of approximately 6.3 acres located on the southeast corner of West Ben White Boulevard Eastbound Service Road and James Casey Street. The site is less than one-quarter of a mile west of South 1st Street which is designated as an Imagine Austin Corridor. The property is zoned (GR-V-NP) and is currently developed with two- story medical office buildings and surface parking. The subject area has frontage on the West Ben White Boulevard Eastbound Service Road; however, access to the property will be from James Casey Street and Radham Lane. The St. David’s South Austin Medical Center is immediately to the west across James Casey Street (PUD-NP). …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2023-0114 DISTRICT: 9 ZONING FROM: MF-6-CO ZONING TO: MF-6 ADDRESS: 1725 Toomey Road PROPERTY OWNER: Greg Smith AGENT: Drenner Group, PC (Amanda Swor) SITE AREA: 0.90 acres (39,204 sq. ft.) CASE MANAGER: Cynthia Hadri 512-974-7620, Cynthia.hadri@austintexas.gov STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The staff recommendation is to grant multifamily residence highest density (MF-6) district zoning. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: February 27, 2024: January 23, 2023: APPROVED THE NEIGHBORHOOD POSTPONEMENT REQUEST TO FEBRUARY 27, 2024. [G. ANDERSON; F. MAXWELL-2ND] (12-0) J. CONNOLLY-ABSENT CITY COUNCIL ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: ISSUES: N/A CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The property in question is 0.90 acres and is developed with a multifamily building on one tract of land. The property is located on the southeast corner of Toomey Road and east of Sterzing Street, both are level 1 streets. The adjacent zoning uses to the east and south are multifamily residences and restaurants (CS), across Sterzing Street there is a mix of office, commercial and restaurant uses (CS-CO, CS and LO), and to the north of Toomey Road is Lady Bird Lake and the Park (P). This property is located within the South Lamar Combined 1 of 1409 C14-2023-0114 - Toomey Road; District 9 C14-2023-0000 2 Neighborhood Planning Area (Zilker Neighborhood) which does not have an adopted Future Land Use Map (FLUM). Please refer to Exhibits A (Zoning Map) and B (Aerial View). Staff is recommending the grant multifamily residence (highest density) - neighborhood plan (MF-6) district zoning and remove the existing conditional overlay (CO) which restricts the height to 75 feet. Staff is in agreement with the removal of height restriction as this is a reasonable use of the property at this location and it is in line with the City Council’s goals and initiatives to add more housing in the City. Please refer to Exhibit D (Existing Ordinance). The applicant is requesting to rezone the property from multifamily residence highest density-conditional overlay (MF-6-CO) combined district zoning to multifamily residence highest density (MF-6) district zoning to allow for a residential development with approximately 203 multifamily units. Due to the number of proposed residential units, an Educational Impact Statement (EIS) is required and was submitted with the application. The previous rezoning case submitted was for 215 units, more than the current request for 203 units. The previous EIS showed that the schools will be able to accommodate the projected additional student population from the proposed development. …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2023-0047 DISTRICT: 3 ADDRESS: 1911 Willow Creek Drive ZONING FROM: ERC-UR TO: ERC-CMU SITE AREA: approximately 10.12 acres (approximately 440,827 sq. ft.) PROPERTY OWNER: 1911 Willow L.P. (Anthony Clarke) AGENT: Drenner Group, P.C. (Amanda Swor) CASE MANAGER: Jonathan Tomko (512) 974-1057, (jonathan.tomko@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMEDATION: Staff recommends granting the applicant’s request to change the zoning from East Riverside Corridor- Urban Residential (ERC-UR) to East Riverside Corridor-Corridor Mixed Use (ERC-CMU). PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION/RECOMMENDATION: September 26, 2023: Planning Commission postponement to October 24, 2023. October 24, 2023: Neighborhood postponement request to November 28, 2023, granted. November 28, 2023: Neighborhood postponement request to January 23, 2024, granted. January 23, 2024: Applicant postponement request to February 13, 2024, granted. February 13, 2024: Case is scheduled to be heard by Planning Commission. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: TBD ORDINANCE NUMBER: N/A ISSUES: N/A CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The property in question currently has 256 apartment units built in 1969. The applicant has indicated that this zoning is being sought proactively and there is no intent to demolish the property for several years. The applicant has been in correspondence with the tenants of this property and they are aware of the intent to seek this rezoning (see exhibit D). If the applicant displaces residents they may be subject to the City's Tenant Relocation Ordinance as written at the time of displacement. The City's Community Displacement Prevention Officer has been notified about this rezoning case. The subject property lies between four large multifamily apartment complexes. Willow Hill Drive appears to be a cul-de-sac however ASMP shows the road connecting to Willow Creek Drive in the future as a level 2 ASMP roadway. Willow Creek Drive to the west is already a level 2 ASMP corridor and South Pleasant Valley is a level 3 ASMP corridor. the lies approximately 1,000 feet from intersection of Riverside Drive and South Pleasant Valley Road, The regulating plan for the East Riverside Corridor revised on October 26, 2015, by Ordinance No. 20151015-070 indicates this parcel is zoned as ERC-UC. With a proposed Blue Line station area at this property the station. The property currently contains approximately 25 dwelling units per acre. Target residential densities to support robust fixed- route range of 75 urban station area. Without to 150 dwelling units per acre within ½ mile an increase redevelop within the station area, the and associated connecting bus service may under-perform. in …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2023-0047 DISTRICT: 3 ADDRESS: 1911 Willow Creek Drive ZONING FROM: ERC-UR TO: ERC-CMU SITE AREA: approximately 10.12 acres (approximately 440,827 sq. ft.) PROPERTY OWNER: 1911 Willow L.P. (Anthony Clarke) AGENT: Drenner Group, P.C. (Amanda Swor) CASE MANAGER: Jonathan Tomko (512) 974-1057, (jonathan.tomko@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMEDATION: Staff recommends granting the applicant’s request to change the zoning from East Riverside Corridor- Urban Residential (ERC-UR) to East Riverside Corridor-Corridor Mixed Use (ERC-CMU). PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION/RECOMMENDATION: September 26, 2023: Planning Commission postponement to October 24, 2023. October 24, 2023: Neighborhood postponement request to November 28, 2023, granted. November 28, 2023: Neighborhood postponement request to January 23, 2024, granted. January 23, 2024: Applicant postponement request to February 13, 2024, granted. February 13, 2024: Case is scheduled to be heard by Planning Commission. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: TBD ORDINANCE NUMBER: N/A ISSUES: N/A CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The property in question currently has 256 apartment units built in 1969. The applicant has indicated that this zoning is being sought proactively and there is no intent to demolish the property for several years. The applicant has been in correspondence with the tenants of this property and they are aware of the intent to seek this rezoning (see exhibit D). If the applicant displaces residents they may be subject to the City's Tenant Relocation Ordinance as written at the time of displacement. The City's Community Displacement Prevention Officer has been notified about this rezoning case. The subject property lies between four large multifamily apartment complexes. Willow Hill Drive appears to be a cul-de-sac however ASMP shows the road connecting to Willow Creek Drive in the future as a level 2 ASMP roadway. Willow Creek Drive to the west is already a level 2 ASMP corridor and South Pleasant Valley is a level 3 ASMP corridor. the lies approximately 1,000 feet from intersection of Riverside Drive and South Pleasant Valley Road, The regulating plan for the East Riverside Corridor revised on October 26, 2015, by Ordinance No. 20151015-070 indicates this parcel is zoned as ERC-UC. With a proposed Blue Line station area at this property the station. The property currently contains approximately 25 dwelling units per acre. Target residential densities to support robust fixed- route range of 75 urban station area. Without to 150 dwelling units per acre within ½ mile an increase redevelop within the station area, the and associated connecting bus service may under-perform. in …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2023-0149 (Donely NBG Rezoning) DISTRICT: 4 ADDRESS: 2101, 2105, 2111 and 2201 Donley Drive ZONING FROM: NBG-WMU-NP TO: NBG-TOD(Gateway Zone)-NP SITE AREA: 8.55 acres PROPERTY OWNER: 2101-2105 Donley Drive Property LLC; BW 2115 Kramer LLC AGENT: Armbrust & Brown PLLC (Richard T. Suttle Jr.) CASE MANAGER: Sherri Sirwaitis (512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends NBG-TOD(Gateway)-NP, North Burnet/Gateway-Transit Oriented Development-Gateway Zone-Neighborhood Plan, district zoning. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: February 13, 2024 CITY COUNCIL ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: 1 of 2711 C14-2023-0149 - Donely NBG Rezoning; District 4 Part 1 C14-2023-0149 2 ISSUES: N/A CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The property in question consists of four lots making up 8.55 acres that are currently developed with an office/warehouse structure (Metric Center), a surface parking area and a three-story office building (Innovation Park). The property is within the North Burnet Gateway Neighborhood Planning area and is zoned NBG-WMU-NP, North Burnet Gateway- Warehouse Mixed Use-Neighborhood Plan Combining District. The site located on Donely Drive, a level 2/collector roadway, to the east of Missouri Pacific Railroad. There is also NBG-WMU-NP zoning to the east and west that is developed with a communication services facility (CBS Austin) and office/warehouse uses respectively. To the north, across Donely Drive, there are lots that are zoned NBG-TOD-NP and NBG-NMU-NP and are developed with one-story offices. To the south, there are one-story industrial warehouses (Denton Center) that are zoned NBG-CI-NP. The applicant is requesting to rezone the property from NBG-NP (WMU Subdistrict) to NBG-NP (TOD-Gateway Zone Subdistrict) to allow for the construction of approximately 450 multi-family units (please see Applicant’s Request Letter-Exhibit C). The TOD subdistrict allows a FAR of 12:1 and a maximum building height of up to 491 feet, with development bonuses (please see the revised North Burnet Gateway - TOD subdistrict General Site Development Standards-Exhibit D). With the development of the Q2 stadium on the former McKalla tract to the west, there has been a transition in the zoning of the properties in this area within the North Burnet Gateway Neighborhood Plan (please see the Area Case Histories table below). Gateway zones are connected to the designated Transit Corridors and allow for greater height and density in close proximity to rail stations, such as the new McKalla Rail Station, which is slated to open later this month on February 24, 2024 to coincide with the kick-off of the fourth season for Austin FC. Therefore, …
Figure 4-5: Maximum Height with Development Bonus Revised 10-25-23 LEGEND LEGEND Maximum Height 60 feet 120 feet 180 feet 350 feet 420 feet 491 feet NBG Planning Area Boundary Parcel Boundary Rail roads DU VAL G R A F A R C Y M S C I R T E M W O L L O H E N O T S DONLEY DEN TON ENERGY R U N D B E R G T E N R U B KRAMER BRAKER MCHALE RUTLAND N O S P M O H T S L I E N LONGHORN INDUSTRIAL D I E R D E T I N U L I E N - C M S T O N E L A K E S L A T H I L E G R X A S E A L O F T T C A P I H W Y 1 8 3 / R E S E A R C H C A P - O M / 1 P O O L YORK TUDOR 1 of 5 RESOLUTION NO. 20230504-020 EXHIBIT F WHEREAS, Austin is experiencing tremendous growth in the North Burnet/Gateway and Domain area, an Imagine Austin Regional Center identified as Austin's "second downtown"; and WHEREAS, Council adopted the North Bumet/Gateway Vision Plan in 2006, and followed with adoption of the North Burnet/Gateway Regulating Plan in 2009; and WHEREAS, Council has since adopted multiple amendments to the North Burnet/Gateway Regulating Plan, identified as Ordinance No. 20120322-088, Ordinance No. 20130425-104, Ordinance No. 20140828-159, Ordinance No. 20180412-051, Ordinance No. 20180628-088, Ordinance No. 20190620-112, Ordinance No. 20190808-101, Ordinance No. 20221027-044, Ordinance No. 20230209-046; and WHEREAS, these amendments facilitated the redevelopment ofthe area's older industrial, office, and warehouse structures in favor of mixed use development with housing density, office spaces, and vibrant store fronts for small retail business; and WHEREAS, Council supports a comprehensive update to meet the City's short- and long-term priorities for housing, employment, small business development, and transportation as outlined in Resolution 20220616-049; and WHEREAS, the North Bumet/Gateway area needs to be positioned to help meet Austin's Strategic Housing Blueprint goals of locating 75% of new housing units within M mile of Imagine Austin's Centers & Corridors and ofproviding 25% of income-restricted affordable housing units in high opportunity areas; and WHEREAS, the construction of two new Red Line commuter rail stations, one at the Uptown ATX …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2023-0150 (Kramer NBG Rezoning) DISTRICT: 4 ADDRESS: 2111 & 2115 Kramer Lane; 2106 1/2 Donley Drive ZONING FROM: NBG-NMU-NP TO: NBG-TOD(Gateway Zone)-NP SITE AREA: 4.448 acres PROPERTY OWNER: BW 2115 Kramer LLC AGENT: Armbrust & Brown PLLC (Richard T. Suttle Jr.) CASE MANAGER: Sherri Sirwaitis (512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends NBG-TOD(Gateway)-NP, North Burnet/Gateway-Transit Oriented Development-Gateway Zone-Neighborhood Plan, district zoning. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: February 13, 2024 CITY COUNCIL ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: 1 of 2612 C14-2023-0150 - Kramer NBG Rezoning; District 4 C14-2023-0150 2 ISSUES: N/A CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The property in question consists of two lots making up 4.45 acres that are currently developed with a one-story office structure. The property is within the North Burnet Gateway Neighborhood Planning area and is zoned NBG-NMU-NP, North Burnet Gateway- Neighborhood Mixed Use-Neighborhood Plan Combining District. The site is located between Donely Drive, a level 2/collector roadway, and Kramer Lane, a level 3/arterial roadway, to the east of Missouri Pacific Railroad. There is NBG-WMU-NP zoning to the south across Donely Drive that is developed with an office/warehouse (Metric Center) use. To the north and east there are office/warehouse uses (The Offices at Braker) and a financial services use (GFCU) zoned NBG-NMU-NP. The lot to the west is developed with a one-story office building that is zoned NBG-TOD-NP. The applicant is requesting to rezone the property from NBG-NP (NMU Subdistrict) to NBG-NP (TOD-Gateway Zone Subdistrict) to allow for the construction of approximately 375 multi-family units (please see Applicant’s Request Letter-Exhibit C). The TOD subdistrict allows a FAR of 12:1 and a maximum building height of up to 491 feet, with development bonuses (please see the revised North Burnet Gateway - TOD subdistrict General Site Development Standards-Exhibit D). With the development of the Q2 stadium on the former McKalla tract to the west, there has been a transition in the zoning of the properties in this area within the North Burnet Gateway Neighborhood Plan (please see the Area Case Histories table below). Gateway zones are connected to the designated Transit Corridors and allow for greater height and density in close proximity to rail stations, such as the proposed McKalla Rail Station. This new rail station is slated to open later this month on February 24, 2024 to coincide with the kick-off of the fourth season for Austin FC and will replace the Kramer Station, which is currently located …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2023-0139 DISTRICT: 3 ZONING FROM: MF-6-CO-NP ZONING TO: MF-6-NP ADDRESS: 2302 Durwood St and 2324 Wilson St SITE AREA: 4.95 acres (215, 622 sq. ft.) PROPERTY OWNER: 2018 Austin OCV, LLC (Rene Campos) AGENT: Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Michael Gaudini) CASE MANAGER: Cynthia Hadri 512-974-7620, Cynthia.hadri@austintexas.gov STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The staff recommendation is to grant multifamily residence (highest density) - neighborhood plan (MF-6-NP) combined district zoning. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: February 13, 2024: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: ISSUES: There are no issues at this time. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The property in question is 4.95 acres, developed with multiple multifamily residential buildings, has access to Durwood street (level 1), and is currently zoned multifamily residence (highest density)-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (MF-6-CO-NP). The property has guidance services and single family residences (MF-3-NP and SF-3-NP) to the north, commercial offices, restaurants, and single family residences (GR-CO-NP, LO-CO- NP, and SF-3-NP) to the south, multifamily residences and single family residences (MF-3- NP and SF-3-NP) to the east, offices, retail and commercial mixed use (CS-MU-V-CO-NP and CS-V-CO-NP) to the west. Please refer to Exhibits A (Zoning Map) and B (Aerial View). 1 of 1713 C14-2023-0139 - Oak Creek Village - Phase 2; District 3 C14-2023-0000 2 Staff is recommending the grant multifamily residence (highest density) - neighborhood plan (MF-6-NP) combined district zoning for the second phase of Oak Creek Village. The applicant is looking to remove the conditional overlay (CO) that is on the first phase which restricts the height to 60 feet and limits the unit count to 486 units. The applicant is requesting 90 feet in height, no limit in density, and 80% for impervious cover. The first phase was for new income-restricted affordable housing, which was fulfilled. The second phase of the development is for market rate family housing. Per the comprehensive plan review comments this site meets seven (7) of the Imagine Austin Decision Guidelines. The site is located within 0.13 miles of the South 1st Street Activity Corridor, adjoins a public sidewalk, shared path, and/or bike lane and is located within 0.25 miles of public transit stop and/or light rail station. It is also located within 0.50 miles from, a public school or university, and a recreation area, park or walking trail. This site expands the number of units and housing choice that suits a variety of household sizes, incomes, and lifestyle needs of a …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2023-0131 (E5ATX Rezone) DISTRICT: 3 ADDRESS: 2613 and 2619 East 5th Street ZONING FROM: LR-CO-MU-NP and GR-CO-MU-NP TO: CS-MU-CO-NP SITE AREA: approximately 0.31 acres (approximately 13,591.5 square feet) PROPERTY OWNER: E5ATX LLC AGENT: Thrower Design, LLC (Ron Thower) CASE MANAGER: Jonathan Tomko (512) 974-1057, jonathan.tomko@austintexas.gov STAFF RECOMMEDATION: Staff recommends granting general commercial services-mixed use-conditional overlay- neighborhood plan (CS-MU-CO-NP) combining district zoning. See the basis or recommendation section below for more information. Staff’s recommendation would maintain the Conditional Overlay present that prohibits the following uses: • • • • • • • • commercial off-street parking auto washing pawn shops adult businesses convenience storage kennels campground exterminators PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: January 23, 2024: Staff postponement request granted to February 13, 2024. February 13, 2024: Case is scheduled to be heard by Planning Commission. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: March 21, 2024: Case is scheduled to be heard by City Council. ORDINANCE NUMBER: N/A ISSUES: N/A CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The property in question is currently an approximately 1,800 square foot duplex and approximately 600 square foot office, both built in approximately 1970, and an approximately 1,500 square foot single family home built in approximately 1945. To the north is undeveloped land recently rezoned CS-MU-V-CO-NP by case C14-2020-0145 (see area case histories section for more information). To the south are three single family homes, two older and smaller and one newer and much larger. 1 of 1014 C14-2023-0131 - E5ATX Rezone; District 3 C14-2023-0131 2 To the west is the approximately 6,500 square foot Doggie Howser Pet Social Club built in approximately 2022. To the east is a largely undeveloped tract with a long empty metal carport that runs the length of the lot. BASIS OF RECOMMENDATION: The rezoning should be consistent with the policies and principles adopted by the City Council or Planning Commission. The City Council and Planning Commission have made clear the need to promote housing density around public transportation assets and in and around Imagine Austin Centers and Corridors. This case exemplifies all of those principles. North Pleasant Valley Road is less than 500 feet to the east and is an Imagine Austin Corridor with bus service. There is a proposed Capital Metro Green Line (rail) stop proposed where North Pleasant Valley Road intersects with the railroad tracks one block north (approximately 700 feet northeast) of the subject tract. Lastly, the Plaza Saltillo Imagine …
************************************************************************ MEMORANDUM TO: Claire Hempel, Chair Planning Commission Members FROM: Nancy Estrada Planning Department DATE: February 7, 2024 RE: C14-2023-0056 – W. US Hwy 290 Rezoning Postponement Request by Staff ************************************************************************ Staff requests a postponement of the above referenced rezoning case from the February 13, 2024, Planning Commission hearing to February 27, 2024, to allow time for staff to review additional information submitted by the applicant. 1 of 115 C14-2023-0056 - W US Hwy 290; District 8
CASE NUMBER: C14H-2023-0143 ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET HLC DATE: December 13, 2023 PC DATE: January 23, 2024; February 13, 2024 CC Date: TBD APPLICANT: Post Oak Preservation for Will Bridges (owner-initiated) HISTORIC NAME: Deep Eddy Grocery/Deep Eddy Cabaret WATERSHED: Lady Bird Lake ADDRESS OF PROPOSED ZONING CHANGE: 2315 Lake Austin Boulevard ZONING CHANGE: LR-NP to LR-H-NP COUNCIL DISTRICT: 10 STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the proposed zoning change from neighborhood commercial- neighborhood plan (LR-NP) to neighborhood commercial-neighborhood plan-historic landmark (LR-H-NP) combining district zoning. QUALIFICATIONS FOR LANDMARK DESIGNATION: Historical associations, community value, architecture HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION ACTION: Staff recommends the proposed zoning change from neighborhood commercial-neighborhood plan (LR-NP) to neighborhood commercial-neighborhood plan-historic landmark (LR-H-NP) combining district zoning. (9-0) PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: January 23, 2024 – Planning Commission postponement to February 13, 2024 (10-0) CITY COUNCIL ACTION: CASE MANAGER: Kalan Contreras, 512-974-2727 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, West Austin Neighborhood Group BASIS FOR RECOMMENDATION: § 25-2-352(3)(c)(i) Architecture. The property embodies the distinguishing characteristics of a recognized architectural style, type, or method of construction; exemplifies technological innovation in design or construction; displays high artistic value in representing ethnic or folk art, architecture, or construction; represents a rare example of an architectural style in the city; serves as an outstanding example of the work of an architect, builder, or artisan who significantly contributed to the development of the city, state, or nation; possesses cultural, historical, or architectural value as a particularly fine or unique example of a utilitarian or vernacular structure; or represents an architectural curiosity or one-of-a-kind building. The building is constructed in a vernacular commercial style and is a good example of a rapidly disappearing property type in Austin: the neighborhood grocery. Its historic-age building elements, alterations, and signage tell the story of the building’s use from 1915 to the end of the historic period. It remains adjacent to its original owner’s former residence, exemplifying the traditional development patterns associated with small businesses in early Austin. The application for landmark designation describes the building as follows: The building features thick, coursed limestone load-bearing walls with brick on the primary (north) elevation and a front gable roof with …
PLANNING COMMISISON SITE PLAN – COMPATIBILITY WAIVER ONLY CASE NUMBER: SP-2022-0491C HEARING DATE: February 13, 2024 PROJECT NAME: 1170 Webberville ADDRESS: 1170 Webberville Road COUNCIL DISTRICT: 1 OWNER: ENGINEER: Lynn House, LP 2028 E Ben White Blvd., Ste. 240 Austin, TX 78741 (512) 992-8895 Civilitude LLC (Esteban Gonzalez) 5110 Lancaster Ct Austin, TX 78723 (512) 761-6161 CASE MANAGER: Heather Chaffin Heather.Chaffin@austintexas.gov (512) 974-2140 NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN: MLK-183 PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT: The applicant is proposing to develop a vacant tract of land zoned GR-MU-NP into a 5-unit, condominium residential land use. The gross floor areas of the units range from 1,985 square feet to 2,255 square feet. All units are three stories, under 35 feet in height, and contain private pools. The site will have a single driveway accessing Webberville Road and will provide on-site parking, community pool, landscaping, and public sidewalk improvements on 0.30 acres. Four waivers from compatibility setback requirements are being requested. DESCRIPTION OF WAIVERS: The applicant is requesting a waiver from § 25-2-1063(B)(2), which requires a structure setback of 25 feet from property on which a use permitted in a SF-5 or more restrictive zoning district is located. The southern, adjacent property triggering this requirement has a religious assembly use. Surface parking, a wooden deck, outdoor kitchen area, and community pool are located 5 feet away, but within the 25-foot compatibility setback, from the property line of the religious assembly use. The applicant is requesting a waiver from § 25-2-1064, which requires a front building line setback of at least 25 feet from a right-of-way if the tract on which the building is constructed adjoins property on which a use permitted in a SF-5 or more restrictive zoning district is located and fronts on the same street as the adjoining property. The adjoining property triggering this requirement has a religious assembly use. One of the condominium units and the unit’s pool and patio are setback 12 feet from Webberville Road’s right-of-way but are within the 25-foot front building line setback. The applicant is also requesting a waiver from § 25-2-1067(F)(2), which requires an intensive recreational use, including a pool, to be at least 50 feet from adjoining property on which a use 1 of 10B-17 SP-2022-0491C - 1170 Webberville permitted in an SF-5 or more restrictive zoning district is located. A community pool, a wooden deck, and outdoor kitchen area are located 5 feet away, but within the 50-foot …
Affordability Impact Statement Density Bonus Combining District (DB-90) & Amendments to Chapter 4-18 of city code related to density bonus and incentive programs Case number: C20-2023-044 Date: February 8, 2024 Proposed Regulation • The proposed amendments to city code Chapter 25-2 will create the DB-90 combining district, a zoning category that enables entitlements and mixed uses in commercial zoning in exchange for affordable housing, similar to the City’s existing Vertical Mixed-Use program. The combining district will: o Be available via rezoning request for properties in a range of commercial base zoning o Require a minimum number of on-site income-restricted units For rental units: • 10% of units set-aside affordable to 50% Median Family Income (MFI); or • 12% of units set-aside affordable to 60% MFI; or For ownership units: • 12% of ownership units set-aside affordable to 80% MFI; and o Offer applicants up to 90 feet of total project height and exemptions to select design standards • The proposed amendments to city code Chapter 4-18 will: o Add guidelines for applicants who intend to redevelop occupied residential units and require benefits for tenants in these scenarios o Require applicants to replace dwelling units at and below 80% MFI (market-rate or income- restricted) that would be removed in redevelopment Prevent income source discrimination o o Apply only to density bonus programs created after Feb 1, 2024 1 of 3 Land Use/Zoning Impacts on Housing Costs The proposed changes would have a positive impact on housing costs via land use and zoning. The DB-90 program would expand opportunities for mixed use development patterns and housing adjacent to transit, in line with city goals for efficient growth. Impact on Development Cost The proposed changes would have a neutral impact on development costs. There are no direct impacts to development cost anticipated as a result of these amendments. Impact on Affordable Housing The proposed changes would have a positive impact on subsidized affordable housing. This incentive program would create an additional pathway to increasing subsidized affordable rental supply at 50 and 60% MFI and ownership supply at 80% MFI without direct public subsidies. In addition, the City may elect to subsidize additional for-sale and rental residential units in the building. The proposed amendments to Ch 4-18 will ensure that dwelling units created through the city’s incentive programs are more accessible to renters regardless of income source. They will further prevent long-term …
ORDINANCE AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET Amendment: C20-2023-044 Density Bonus Zoning District Description: Amend City Code Title 25 (Land Development) to create a new zoning district for a density bonus program that grants 30 feet in height above the base zone, to a maximum of 90 feet, and modifies site development regulations including compatibility standards. Background: Initiated by Resolution No. 20240201-026. In 2006, City Council adopted Ordinance No. 20060331-068, creating the Vertical Mixed Use Overlay (VMU Overlay) and standards for Vertical Mixed Use Buildings (VMU Building). The standards exempted VMU Buildings from certain site development regulations and reduced minimum off-street parking requirements in exchange for community benefits, including affordable housing. In 2007, Ordinance No. 20070215-071 instituted an opt-in process that allowed areas within adopted neighborhood plans to incorporate properties into the VMU Overlay. In 2013, Ordinance No. 20130606-088, made significant amendments to Subchapter E, including to the standards for VMU Buildings. This included site design standards applicable to sites adjacent to SF-5 or more restrictive zoning districts. In 2021, amendments to the City’s VMU Overlay, including the creation of a second-tier bonus program commonly referred to as VMU2, were initiated through City Council Resolution No. 20211118-052. The Resolution directed staff to process code amendments to allow for an additional 30’ in height beyond the base zone standards for developments participating in the new tier of the density bonus program and proposed affordability requirements for such developments. In June of 2022, City Council adopted Ordinance No. 20220609-080, implementing the code amendments initiated through the 2021 Council resolution. In December 2023, Ordinance No. 20220609-080, Ordinance No. 20221201-056, and Ordinance No. 20221201-055 were invalidated. In February 2024, City Council adopted Resolution No. 20240201-026, which directed staff to create a density bonus program resembling the provisions under VMU2. Summary of Proposed Code Amendment: The proposed code amendments will create a new combining district for an affordable housing bonus program that is similar to the City’s existing vertical mixed use program and: 1. Is available city-wide on parcels that have been rezoned to add the new combining district designation; 2. Serves the following households and requires a minimum number of on-site affordable units: a. For rental units: 1 of 418 C20-2023-044 - Density Bonus Zoning District i. 10% of units set-aside affordable to 50% Median Family Income (MFI); or ii. 12% of units set-aside affordable to 60% MFI; or b. 12% of ownership units set-aside affordable to …
************************************************************************ MEMORANDUM TO: Planning Commission Members FROM: Jorge E. Rousselin, Planning Department DATE: February 6, 2024 RE: C20-2023-041 (Amendment to City Code Title 25 relating to the North Burnet/Gateway Regulating Plan) Postponement Request ************************************************************************ The staff would like to request a postponement of the above amendment to the Land Development Code to February 27, 2024. We are asking for this postponement to finalize the staff recommendation. The postponement request was made in a timely manner and meets the Planning Commission’s policy. 1 of 119 C20-2023-041 - Amendment to City Code Title 25 relating to the North BurnetGateway Regulating
PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA Tuesday, February 13, 2024 The Planning Commission will convene at 6:00 PM on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, at City Hall, Council Chambers 1001 301 W. Second Street, Austin, TX. Some members of the Planning Commission may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Greg Anderson – Secretary (District 4) Awais Azhar – Vice-Chair (Mayor) Nadia Barrera-Ramirez (District 3) Grayson Cox (District 10) Adam Haynes (Mayor) Claire Hempel – Chair (District 8) Patrick Howard (District 1) Ryan Johnson (District 7) Felicity Maxwell (District 5) Jennifer Mushtaler (District 6) Alberta Phillips (Mayor) Alice Woods – Parliamentarian (District 2) Vacancy (District 9) Ex-Officio Members Candace Hunter – AISD Board of Trustees Jessica Cohen – Chair of Board of Adjustment Jesús Garza – Interim City Manager Richard Mendoza – Director of Transportation and Public Works EXECUTIVE SESSION (No public discussion) The Planning Commission will announce it will go into Executive Session, if necessary, 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: Chrissy Mann, 512-974-2179 Commission Liaison: Andrew Rivera, 512-974-6508 attorney. Private Consultation with Attorney – Section 551.071 PUBLIC COMMUNICATION The first four (4) speakers signed up prior to the closure of speaker registration will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of January 26, 2023. PUBLIC HEARING 2. Plan Amendment: Location: Owner/Applicant: Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Postponement Request 3. Plan Amendment: Location: Owner/Applicant: Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Postponement Request NPA-2023-0002.01 - Christ Church Planning; District 3 112 and 206 Medina St., 1001, 1005, 1010 E. 2nd St. and 105 San Marcos St., Waller Creek Watershed; East Cesar Chavez NP Area Christ Church of Central Austin Thrower Design, LLC (Victoria Haase and Ron Thrower) Recreation and Open Space, Single Family and Civic to Mixed Use land use Pending Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695, maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov Planning Department Applicant postponement request to March 26, 2024 NPA-2022-0020.01 - Industrial Blvd and Terry O Ln; District 3 439-511 Industrial Blvd (odd #s only), 515 Industrial Blvd & 4208 Terry O Lane, Blunn Creek and Williamson Creek Watersheds; South Congress Combined (East Congress) NP Area Basalt Cannon LLC, Delwau LLC, Jasdayal LLC, Lunar Y LLC, Ungar …
C20-2023-044: Density Bonus Zoning District Joi Harden, AICP, Zoning Officer Paul Books, Senior Planner Background 2006- 2013 2021 City Council adopted Ordinance No. 20060302-063, creating the Vertical Mixed Use (VMU) Overlay and established standards for VMU Buildings. Processes and standards were amended several times between 2006 and 2013. City Council adopted Ordinance No. 20220609-080, creating a second tier of the VMU program, referred to as VMU 2, which allowed for increased height in exchange for increased community benefits. 2024 City Council approved Resolution No. 20240201-026, which directed staff to create a new density bonus program resembling the existing VMU 2 standards. 2 Resolution No. 20240201-026 Directed Staff to create a density bonus program that achieves the following objectives: – Resembles VMU 2 standards and is available city-wide – Serves the following households and requirements a minimum number of on-site affordable units – 10% of units set-aside affordable to 50% Median Family Income (MFI); or – 12% of units set-aside affordable to 60% MFI – 12% of ownership units set-aside affordable to 80% MFI – Allows a development that provides on-site affordable units to be eligible for 30 feet of additional height, up – For Rental: – For Ownership: to 90 feet in total height 3 Process amendment add DB90 1. Create the Density Bonus Zoning District (DB90) – Requires Commission recommendation and Council action – No change to a property’s zoning will be made at the time of this 2. Owners of eligible properties may then request a rezoning to – Requires a Commission recommendation and Council action – Notice of the rezoning will be provided pursuant to 25-1-132, which includes utility account holders and property owners located with 500 feet of the subject property – Property owners within 200 feet can protest the rezoning 4 Proposed Applicability Properties in the following base zoning districts would be eligible to participate through a rezoning process: – Commercial Liquor Sales (CS-1); – General Commercial Services (CS); – Community Commercial (GR); – Neighborhood Commercial (LR); – General Office (GO); and – Limited Office (LO). 5 Proposed Requirements and Incentives Affordability – Rental: – 10% of units set-aside affordable to 50% Median Family Income (MFI); OR – 12% of units set-aside affordable to 60% MFI – Ownership: – 12% of units set-aside affordable to 80% MFI Site Development Standards – Exemptions from standards include the following: – Minimum site area …
