Special Meeting of the Planning Commission July 28, 2020 Planning Commission to be held July 28, 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, July 27, 2020 by Noon). To speak remotely at the July 28, 2020 Planning Commission Meeting, residents must: Call or preferably email the board liaison at 512-974-6508 and andrew.rivera@austintexas.gov (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 July 27, 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, July 28, 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, July 27, 2020 Order of Meeting Determination of Quorum / Meeting Called to Order Reading of Proposed Consent Agenda *Vote and Disposal of Consent Agenda **Determination of Discussion Postponement Items Discussion Cases (Including public comment, staff and applicant / representative presentations) Other Business Adjournment * The consent agenda may be acted upon by one vote without separate discussion. Speakers are allowed to provide testimony on an item proposed for the consent agenda. At the discretion of the Commission the item may remain on the consent agenda. ** Discussion postponement consists of public comment by 2 individuals for the postponement and 2 individuals against the postponement at 2 minutes each per speaker. Testimony should not delve into the merits of the case. The granting of a postponement must be approved by affirmative vote of the Commission. Speaker Applicant / Agent Speakers For Speakers For Primary Speaker Against Speakers Against Speakers Against Speaker Testimony Time Allocation …
C14-2020-0056 1 ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2020-0056 – Wickersham Retail DISTRICT: 3 Center ZONING FROM: GR-MU-CO ADDRESS: 4544 E. Oltorf Street SITE AREA: 1.96 acres TO: GR-MU-CO, to change a condition of use PROPERTY OWNER: Wickersham Enterprises, LLC (Abdul Patel) AGENT: Land Answers, Inc. (Jim Wittliff) CASE MANAGER: Kate Clark (512-974-1237, kate.clark@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends Community Commercial – Mixed Use – Conditional Overlay (GR-MU- CO) combining district zoning. For a summary of the basis of staff’s recommendation, see page 2. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: July 28, 2020 Scheduled for Planning Commission July 14, 2020 Approved the EROC Contact Team request for postponement to July 28. 2020 on the consent agenda. [A. Azhar; J. Shieh – 2nd]. Vote 13-0. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: August 27, 2020 Planned to be Scheduled for City Council ORDINANCE NUMBER: ISSUES On July 19, 2020 staff received an email that the EROC Contact Team voted to oppose the rezoning of this property. Staff has received communication both in favor of and in opposition to this rezoning case, please see Exhibit C: Correspondence Received. B-111 of 22 C14-2020-0056 2 CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: This property is approximately 1.96 acres and is currently undeveloped. It is north of the intersection of E. Oltorf Street and Wickersham Lane and is surrounded on all sides with a base zoning of MF-2. In 2013 this property was rezoned from MF-2 to GR-MU-CO. The conditional overlay on the property prohibited a list of land uses and limited the density of the property to 36 residential units per acre, see Exhibit D: Ordinance No. 20130214-066. The applicant is requesting to rezone to GR-MU-CO to remove Part 2 (A) of the existing ordinance to allow for drive-in service as an accessory use to commercial uses. The current ordinance prohibits the following uses which will be carried over if the rezoning request is granted: Automotive repair services Automotive sales Commercial off-street parking Community recreation (public) Congregate living Drop-off recycling collection facility Exterminating services Hospital services-general Hotel-motel BASIS OF RECOMMENDATION: Indoor sports and recreation Off-site accessory parking Outdoor entertainment Pawn shop services Private primary educational services Private secondary educational services Residential treatment Service station Theater 1. The proposed zoning should be consistent with the purpose statement of the district sought. Staff recommends rezoning this property to allow for drive-in service use as an accessory use. The City Code defines the GR district as: intended for …
From: Rodney Ahart Sent: Monday, July 27, 2020 12:36 PM To: Chaffin, Heather <Heather.Chaffin@austintexas.gov> Cc: Alice Glasco; Alex Clarke <>; Jaime X. Guerra <>; Scooter Cheatham <> Subject: Case Number: C14-2020-0064 *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Dear Ms. Chaffin, The Windsor Park Neighborhood Plan Contact Team (WPNPCT) met Monday, July 20, 2020, to review and discuss its recommendation on Case Number: C14-2020-0064. The proposed project is located at 6007 N IH 35 SVRD NB (former Texas Land & Cattle Restaurant) within the boundaries of the Windsor Park Neighborhood Planning Area. The WPNPCT unanimously supports the zoning request of CS-MU-V-NP to allow approximately 269 multi-family units and approximately 3,000 square feet of general retail with the provision that 10% of the units are affordable at 60% MFI in accordance with the Windsor Park VMU ordinance. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. Thank you, Rodney E. Ahart Windsor Park Neighborhood Plan Contact Team, Chair
July 24, 2020 RE: C14-2017-0010 - 4400 Nuckols Crossing Road Rezoning NPA-2016-0014.01 Plan Amendment - 4400 Nuckols Crossing Road Rezoning To Planning Commissioners and City Council Members, Based on updated information received at the 07/08/2020, 07/13/2020 and 07/22/2020 meetings with City Staff, Applicant, Austin Transportation Department, SE Combined Neighborhood Plan Contact Team and concerned neighbors, the Los Arboles Homeowners' Association OPPOSES rezoning 4400 Nuckols Crossing from SF-2-NP to MF-4-NP. Los Arboles consists of 314 single family homes with Viewpoint Dr as the entry into the neighborhood. Some of the considerations for opposition are listed below. 1. The proposed driveway to 4400 Nuckols Crossing will be only 150 ft from Viewpoint Dr on the east side of Nuckols Crossing and a driveway into Woodway Village Apartments on the west side of Nuckols Crossing. The accepted distance between driveways should be 500 ft. The Applicant has proposed a solution to the driveway problem by adding turn lanes in the right of way, possibly with vertical delineators in the middle of Nuckols Crossing. We believe this will cause a major hazard for vehicles turning in and out of Viewpoint Dr and the Woodway Village Apartments driveway and for through traffic on Nuckols Crossing. 3. Traffic on Nuckols Crossing is already 10 times the amount that this road is designed to ideally handle. Traffic counts taken in February 2020 indicate that existing vehicle trips is at 14,929. According to Section 25-6-116 of the Land Development Code, streets which have pavement width less than 30 feet are considered to be operating at an undesirable traffic level if the average daily traffic volume for such roadway exceeds 1,200 vehicles per day. Nuckols Crossing Road is currently operating at an undesirable level and will continue to do so with the addition of site traffic. These statistics, and the opinion that Nuckols Crossing is currently at an undesirable level, are taken directly from the Zoning Review Change Sheet provided by City Staff. The proposed development will add another 979 vehicle trips, an increase of over 13%. 4. The City has no plan to improve this section of Nuckols Crossing/E St Elmo. It is a narrow 2 lane road in very poor condition with no curbs, gutters, sidewalks or bike lanes, or even enough right of way to add them except in front of 4400 Nuckols Crossing. There is a very sharp curve with no sight lines where Nuckols …
Planning Commission Q & A Report July 28, 2020 B-8. Rezoning: C14-2020-0062 - Webberville; District 1 Question Commissioner Shaw: What was the extent of notification to the neighborhood and were there any responses? Did applicant meet with neighbors? Response: This case received all of the regular notification- property owners, utility customers, and registered community groups in a 500-foot radius. Based on my conversations with the agent, the agent says that he has reached out several times but has not ever had a reply from the neighborhood contact. The agent stated that he first contacted the neighborhood group 45 days ago. There have been no meetings.
200 Montopolis Rezoning C14-2020-0030 200 Montopolis Drive City of Austin – Planning Commission – July 28, 2020 Thrower Design L A N D P L A N N E R S Site: 200 Montopolis Drive • 1.34 acres 200 Montopolis Rezoning – C14-2020-0030 City of Austin – Planning Commission – July 28, 2020 Thrower Design L A N D P L A N N E R S Imagine Austin Context 200 Montopolis Rezoning – C14-2020-0030 City of Austin – Planning Commission – July 28, 2020 Thrower Design L A N D P L A N N E R S Waterfront Overlay Montopolis River Terrace 200 Montopolis Rezoning – C14-2020-0030 City of Austin – Planning Commission – July 28, 2020 Thrower Design L A N D P L A N N E R S Rezoning Request From: SF-3-NP To: SF-6-NP 200 Montopolis Rezoning – C14-2020-0030 City of Austin – Planning Commission – July 28, 2020 Thrower Design L A N D P L A N N E R S Neighborhood Plan & FLUM Montopolis Neighborhood Plan – September 2001 Single Family FLUM category includes: • SF-1 • SF-2 • SF-3 • SF-4 • SF-5 • SF-6 200 Montopolis Rezoning – C14-2020-0030 City of Austin – Planning Commission – July 28, 2020 Thrower Design L A N D P L A N N E R S Neighborhood Plan Montopolis Neighborhood Plan – September 2001 200 Montopolis Rezoning – C14-2020-0030 City of Austin – Planning Commission – July 28, 2020 Thrower Design L A N D P L A N N E R S Neighborhood Plan Montopolis Neighborhood Plan – September 2001 200 Montopolis Rezoning – C14-2020-0030 City of Austin – Planning Commission – July 28, 2020 Thrower Design L A N D P L A N N E R S Transportation & ASMP 200 Montopolis Rezoning – C14-2020-0030 City of Austin – Planning Commission – July 28, 2020 Thrower Design L A N D P L A N N E R S Transportation & ASMP 200 Montopolis Rezoning – C14-2020-0030 City of Austin – Planning Commission – July 28, 2020 Thrower Design L A N D P L A N N E R S Zoning District Comparison Benefits of SF-6: Does not require subdivision into individual lots 25ft. setback from existing single-family (compatibility) Greater tree protections Private drives – privately maintained Private maintenance of open space and …
Saxon Acres Residential Rezoning C14-2020-0044 316 Saxon Lane & 6328 El Mirando Street City of Austin – Planning Commission – July 28, 2020 Thrower Design L A N D P L A N N E R S Site: 316 Saxon & 6328 El Mirando • 2.94 acres • Greenfield – Undeveloped Saxon Acres Residential Rezoning – C14-2020-0044 City of Austin – Planning Commission – July 28, 2020 Thrower Design L A N D P L A N N E R S Context Saxon Acres Residential Rezoning – C14-2020-0044 City of Austin – Planning Commission – July 28, 2020 Thrower Design L A N D P L A N N E R S Zoning & Rezoning Request Saxon Acres Residential Rezoning – C14-2020-0044 City of Austin – Planning Commission – July 28, 2020 Thrower Design L A N D P L A N N E R S Neighborhood Plan & FLUM Montopolis Neighborhood Plan – September 2001 Single Family FLUM category includes: • SF-1 • SF-2 • SF-3 • SF-4 • SF-5 • SF-6 Saxon Acres Residential Rezoning – C14-2020-0044 City of Austin – Planning Commission – July 28, 2020 Thrower Design L A N D P L A N N E R S Neighborhood Plan Montopolis Neighborhood Plan – September 2001 Saxon Acres Residential Rezoning – C14-2020-0044 City of Austin – Planning Commission – July 28, 2020 Thrower Design L A N D P L A N N E R S Neighborhood Plan Montopolis Neighborhood Plan – September 2001 Saxon Acres Residential Rezoning – C14-2020-0044 City of Austin – Planning Commission – July 28, 2020 Thrower Design L A N D P L A N N E R S Transportation & ASMP Montopolis Drive: < ¼ mile away Existing Bus Service Transit Priority Network Saxon Acres Residential Rezoning – C14-2020-0044 City of Austin – Planning Commission – July 28, 2020 Thrower Design L A N D P L A N N E R S Zoning District Comparison Benefits of SF-6: Does not require subdivision into individual lots 25ft. setback from existing single-family (compatibility) Private drives – privately maintained Greater tree protections Private maintenance of open space and storm water detention facilities Saxon Acres Residential Rezoning – C14-2020-0044 City of Austin – Planning Commission – July 28, 2020 Thrower Design L A N D P L A N N E R S Conceptual …
Clovis & Kemp Rezoning C14-2020-0039 6201 Clovis & 301 Kemp Street City of Austin – Planning Commission – July 28, 2020 Thrower Design L A N D P L A N N E R S Site: 6201 Clovis & 301 Kemp Street • 1.16 acres • Green, undeveloped land • No displacement Clovis & Kemp Rezoning – C14-2020-0039 City of Austin – Planning Commission – July 28, 2020 Thrower Design L A N D P L A N N E R S Context Clovis & Kemp Rezoning – C14-2020-0039 City of Austin – Planning Commission – July 28, 2020 Thrower Design L A N D P L A N N E R S Zoning & Rezoning Request From: SF-3-NP To: SF-6-NP Clovis & Kemp Rezoning – C14-2020-0039 City of Austin – Planning Commission – July 28, 2020 Thrower Design L A N D P L A N N E R S Neighborhood Plan & FLUM Montopolis Neighborhood Plan – September 2001 Single Family FLUM category includes: • SF-1 • SF-2 • SF-3 • SF-4 • SF-5 • SF-6 Clovis & Kemp Rezoning – C14-2020-0039 City of Austin – Planning Commission – July 28, 2020 Thrower Design L A N D P L A N N E R S Neighborhood Plan Montopolis Neighborhood Plan – September 2001 Clovis & Kemp Rezoning – C14-2020-0039 City of Austin – Planning Commission – July 28, 2020 Thrower Design L A N D P L A N N E R S Neighborhood Plan Montopolis Neighborhood Plan – September 2001 Clovis & Kemp Rezoning – C14-2020-0039 City of Austin – Planning Commission – July 28,2020 Thrower Design L A N D P L A N N E R S Zoning District Comparison Benefits of SF-6: Does not require subdivision into individual lots 25ft. setback from existing single-family (compatibility) Private drives – privately maintained Greater tree protections Greater protections for storm water and detention – privately maintained Clovis & Kemp Rezoning – C14-2020-0039 City of Austin – Planning Commission – July 28, 2020 Thrower Design L A N D P L A N N E R S Transportation & ASMP Montopolis Drive: Existing Bus Service Transit Priority Network Commuter Transit Service Clovis & Kemp Rezoning – C14-2020-0039 City of Austin – Planning Commission – July 28, 2020 Thrower Design L A N D P L A N N E …
City Heights Senior Living 4400 Nuckols Crossing Road Neighborhood Plan Amendment NPA-2016-0014.01.SH Rezoning C14-2017-0010 Nuckols Crossing NPA & Rezoning City of Austin Planning Commission – July 28, 2020 Thrower Design L A N D P L A N N E R S Planning Commission – April 2018 Pause to address: 1. Safe driveway access to the property 2. Opportunity for an Affordable development at this location Nuckols Crossing NPA & Rezoning City of Austin Planning Commission – July 28, 2020 Thrower Design L A N D P L A N N E R S 10 acres Undeveloped Nuckols Crossing NPA & Rezoning City of Austin Planning Commission – July 28, 2020 Thrower Design L A N D P L A N N E R S Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan Nuckols Crossing NPA & Rezoning City of Austin Planning Commission – July 28, 2020 Thrower Design L A N D P L A N N E R S FLUM Amendment Nuckols Crossing NPA & Rezoning City of Austin Planning Commission – July 28, 2020 Thrower Design L A N D P L A N N E R S Rezoning Request Nuckols Crossing NPA & Rezoning City of Austin Planning Commission – July 28, 2020 Thrower Design L A N D P L A N N E R S Affordability 179 units for Seniors only (55 + yrs.) City of Austin Rental Housing Development Assistance Program (RDHA) Requires a minimum 40-year affordability period Governed by a restrictive covenant Texas Dept. of Housing & Community Affairs Restricts land use for a minimum of 30 years Allocation of $22 million in bond funding S.M.A.R.T. Certified Nuckols Crossing NPA & Rezoning City of Austin Planning Commission – July 28, 2020 Thrower Design L A N D P L A N N E R S Unit Mix & Affordability Levels Nuckols Crossing NPA & Rezoning City of Austin Planning Commission – July 28, 2020 Thrower Design L A N D P L A N N E R S Proposed Site Plan Nuckols Crossing NPA & Rezoning City of Austin Planning Commission – July 28, 2020 Thrower Design L A N D P L A N N E R S Critical Environmental Features Nuckols Crossing NPA & Rezoning City of Austin Planning Commission – July 28, 2020 Thrower Design L A N D P L A N N E R …
Clark, Kate From: Sent: To: Subject: Hedda Elias Thursday, July 23, 2020 12:59 PM Clark, Kate Revised letter for backup Montopolis cases *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** To Ms. Clark: Please either switch out this letter for the one that is already in the backup for these cases, or include it after the other letter. Thank you! I am writing in opposition to cases C14‐2020‐0039, C14‐2020‐0039 & C14‐2020‐0044. Background The same group of developers is asking for zoning changes to SF‐6 on four different lots in Montopolis. According to UT‐ Austin's report Uprooted, my neighborhood is one of the few that can still be saved from gentrification. Two of these cases are on my small street that is already a major bike throuroghfare with no sidewalks and frequent deer crossings, the same street as the 508 Kemp Street case which was approved for SF‐6 zoning at the planning commission meeting June 23. We already have amenities; we don't need developer promises Know that the sites for 200 Montopolis and Clovis/Kemp have direct access to the public trail into Roy G. Guerrero Park, which has scenic views from the lawn and one of the best playgrounds in the city. The Saxon Acres site is across from Civitan Park. Any promises of playgrounds, scenic views or 1 affordable unit ring hollow in these cases, as they did with 508 Kemp St. In reference to C14‐2020‐0030 & C14‐2020‐0039: No direct access to highway right of way nor major street The city staff recommendation states that 200 Montopolis is bordered by the Hwy 183 right of way. This is inaccurate. This land borders the old Montopolis Bridge and the trail that leads into Roy Guerrero Park and the Lady Bird Lake Hike & Bike trail. The Old Montopolis Bridge is being converted into a bike and pedestrian bridge. Furthermore, this is not the main section of Montopolis Drive. It is a tiny road with unmarked lanes and no sidewalks that turns into a right‐turn only lane onto the main Montopolis Drive just past where it intersects with Clovis/Kemp Street. If drivers from either 200 Montopolis or Clovis/Kemp want to go north or south on Hwy 183 (the only way to head into downtown) they will be coming on Kemp Street to mix with the bicycles that already pass, deer that cross the road from one field to the other and kids that …
Clark, Kate From: Sent: To: Subject: Hi, Tim Thomas Tuesday, July 28, 2020 9:50 AM Clark, Kate C14-2020-0056 1 *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** I would like to add my support for removing the drive‐through conditional overlay for case C14‐2020‐0056 1. Currently the only walkable option for food in this area is the Chevron at Pleasant Valley and Oltorf. It is within walking distance of where Mike Ramos was killed by police. Even in the correspondence you have received so far it is clear that the entire point of opposing this change is to keep working class people away from the more affluent neighborhoods at the top of Oltorf and Wickersham. Neighborhoods where homes are fast approaching a million dollars. While I'm an avid supporter of active transportation and support getting rid of *all* drive throughs I do not support allowing home owners to prevent drive‐throughs in their neighborhoods and pushing them into poorer ones. I don't support their desire to, as one EROC Contact Team Member put it, "attract a clean business to our area". Structural racism in Austin is built upon these small conditional overlays. If you look at a 1 mile radius of this house you'll see that the Contact Team has littered every single undeveloped property with poison pills to prevent development in the form of conditional overlays. You have a chance to fight this structural racism and by saying no to the contact team. Thanks, Tim Thomas 3403 Santa Monica Dr, 78741 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 CSIRT@austintexas.gov. 1 Clark, Kate From: Sent: To: Julie Green Tuesday, July 28, 2020 12:31 PM ; Ira Strange; Clark, Kate; ; Subject: Re: C14-2020-0056, 4544 E Oltorf *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** To whom it may concern, My name is Julie Green, I serve on the HOA board at Monaco Condominium, located adjacent to the property in question. We are adamantly opposed to having a drive thru service facility as our next door neighbors. This would totally disrupt the community environment of our property. As I have seen in the report from the emails, this is a high traffic area on the corner, and putting a drive thru there would …
ZONING CASE C14-2020-0056 WICKERSHAM IS DESIGNATED AS A HEALTHY STREET WICKERSHAM-OLTORF INTERSECTION There are bike lanes on both Wickersham and Oltorf. Wickersham is designated as a Heathy Street as part of the Country Club Creek Trail. Drive through exits on these streets will create dangerous situations for bike riders. MONTOPOLIS TO WICKERSHAM DISTANCE ON OLTORF WEST-BOUND CARS ON OLTORF ENCOUNTER NO CROSS STREETS OR TRAFFIC LIGHTS FROM MONTOPOLIS TO WICKERSHAM, A DISTANCE OF OVER 1 MILE. THE SPEED LIMIT IS 45 M/HR. HIGH SPEED WEST-BOUND TRAFFIC ON OLTORF West-bound cars on Oltorf crest the hill east of Wickersham at 40 m/hr. This crest is 270 feet east of the Wickersham intersection. At this speed and distance, a west-bound driver has 4.7 seconds to react to a car entering Oltorf at the Wickersham intersection. This is the reason there are many accidents at this intersection. THIS IS A RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD The area around the Wickersham-Oltorf intersection is entirely residential, with condominiums and apartment complexes on all sides. The residents of the adjacent Monaco and Chamonix condominiums oppose drive- through services. The EROC Contact Team has voted to oppose this change. Drive- through services will disrupt the residential character of this area with increased traffic, noise, and lights. RECOMMENDATIONS • Retain the prohibition on drive-through services. • If the Planning Commission does recommend allowing drive- through services, do not allow high traffic volume services like fast food restaurants.
903 West 12th Street C14-2020-0052 Planning Commission July 28, 2020 903 W. 12th St. Request • Rezone from CS to DMU-CO; the CO limits the height to 60 feet. CS DMU-CO Downtown Austin Plan • The DAP calls out the Property for DMU-60 rezoning SITE SITE Floodplain SITE
Planning Board, I am one of the owners of 1818 South Lakeshore Blvd., the condominium complex adjacent to this proposed project. I would like to go on record as opposing this request, specifically the portion related to removal of the deed restriction that addresses “for-sale units.” If you review the history of redevelopment of this property dating back to 2005, you will see that a significant amount of green space, trees and public access was removed in order to build the current AMLI buildings. A great amount of energy and time was spent in negotiations between the City, stakeholders, and adjacent property owners crafting the density bonus package and deed restrictions currently on this property. I understand there are housing demands, and the City is looking for increased density, however we should not give away the concept of homeownership for this goal. It was important 15 years ago and even more so now to make available “for sale units” in this area of the City. I am certain AMLI will decry opine that it does not fit into their business practices, or business model. This was their position in 2005 and significant bonuses were received by them at the time of redevelopment. I would ask that this Board and the City insist that AMLI live up to their obligations and that you deny their request. Sincerely , Stephen Tittle Clark, Kate From: Sent: To: Subject: Hi, Tim Thomas Tuesday, July 28, 2020 9:54 AM Clark, Kate C14-05-0112(RCA2) *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** I would like to add my enthusiastic support for removing the requirement for home ownership on this property and add additional rental units. The majority of the people who live in my neighborhood rent. While opportunities for home ownership sound good in theory, in practice they help to increase segregation the neighborhood. Due to historical structural racism, such as the way the GI Bill was handled, the majority of people with the generational wealth to purchase a home in this area are white, and so saying you prefer home ownership is implicitly saying you would prefer more white people in the neighborhood without having to say it explicitly. These additional rental units will provide additional housing for the people who need it most and I urge you to remove the conditional overlay. Thanks, Tim Thomas 3403 Santa Monica, 78741 CAUTION: This email was received at the …
Clark, Kate From: Sent: To: Subject: Hedda Elias Thursday, July 23, 2020 12:59 PM Clark, Kate Revised letter for backup Montopolis cases *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** To Ms. Clark: Please either switch out this letter for the one that is already in the backup for these cases, or include it after the other letter. Thank you! I am writing in opposition to cases C14‐2020‐0039, C14‐2020‐0039 & C14‐2020‐0044. Background The same group of developers is asking for zoning changes to SF‐6 on four different lots in Montopolis. According to UT‐ Austin's report Uprooted, my neighborhood is one of the few that can still be saved from gentrification. Two of these cases are on my small street that is already a major bike throuroghfare with no sidewalks and frequent deer crossings, the same street as the 508 Kemp Street case which was approved for SF‐6 zoning at the planning commission meeting June 23. We already have amenities; we don't need developer promises Know that the sites for 200 Montopolis and Clovis/Kemp have direct access to the public trail into Roy G. Guerrero Park, which has scenic views from the lawn and one of the best playgrounds in the city. The Saxon Acres site is across from Civitan Park. Any promises of playgrounds, scenic views or 1 affordable unit ring hollow in these cases, as they did with 508 Kemp St. In reference to C14‐2020‐0030 & C14‐2020‐0039: No direct access to highway right of way nor major street The city staff recommendation states that 200 Montopolis is bordered by the Hwy 183 right of way. This is inaccurate. This land borders the old Montopolis Bridge and the trail that leads into Roy Guerrero Park and the Lady Bird Lake Hike & Bike trail. The Old Montopolis Bridge is being converted into a bike and pedestrian bridge. Furthermore, this is not the main section of Montopolis Drive. It is a tiny road with unmarked lanes and no sidewalks that turns into a right‐turn only lane onto the main Montopolis Drive just past where it intersects with Clovis/Kemp Street. If drivers from either 200 Montopolis or Clovis/Kemp want to go north or south on Hwy 183 (the only way to head into downtown) they will be coming on Kemp Street to mix with the bicycles that already pass, deer that cross the road from one field to the other and kids that …
Clark, Kate From: Sent: To: Subject: Hedda Elias Thursday, July 23, 2020 12:59 PM Clark, Kate Revised letter for backup Montopolis cases *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** To Ms. Clark: Please either switch out this letter for the one that is already in the backup for these cases, or include it after the other letter. Thank you! I am writing in opposition to cases C14‐2020‐0039, C14‐2020‐0039 & C14‐2020‐0044. Background The same group of developers is asking for zoning changes to SF‐6 on four different lots in Montopolis. According to UT‐ Austin's report Uprooted, my neighborhood is one of the few that can still be saved from gentrification. Two of these cases are on my small street that is already a major bike throuroghfare with no sidewalks and frequent deer crossings, the same street as the 508 Kemp Street case which was approved for SF‐6 zoning at the planning commission meeting June 23. We already have amenities; we don't need developer promises Know that the sites for 200 Montopolis and Clovis/Kemp have direct access to the public trail into Roy G. Guerrero Park, which has scenic views from the lawn and one of the best playgrounds in the city. The Saxon Acres site is across from Civitan Park. Any promises of playgrounds, scenic views or 1 affordable unit ring hollow in these cases, as they did with 508 Kemp St. In reference to C14‐2020‐0030 & C14‐2020‐0039: No direct access to highway right of way nor major street The city staff recommendation states that 200 Montopolis is bordered by the Hwy 183 right of way. This is inaccurate. This land borders the old Montopolis Bridge and the trail that leads into Roy Guerrero Park and the Lady Bird Lake Hike & Bike trail. The Old Montopolis Bridge is being converted into a bike and pedestrian bridge. Furthermore, this is not the main section of Montopolis Drive. It is a tiny road with unmarked lanes and no sidewalks that turns into a right‐turn only lane onto the main Montopolis Drive just past where it intersects with Clovis/Kemp Street. If drivers from either 200 Montopolis or Clovis/Kemp want to go north or south on Hwy 183 (the only way to head into downtown) they will be coming on Kemp Street to mix with the bicycles that already pass, deer that cross the road from one field to the other and kids that …
1907 Webberville Road 7/28/2020 9/6/2019 Executive Summary ZONING: • SF-3-NP (Residential Urban Infill) – Allows for high density single family and commercial SIZE: • 11.6 acres • 8 acres developable (currently) APPROVED SITE PLAN: • Approved plan for 86 units-single family residential units • Under current Zoning, could achieve +/-102 • Requires right of way dedication, multiple City applications, oversized infrastructure, minimal open space GOAL: • Re-zone property to SF-6 • Maintain same use, single family residential with same density as currently entitled • Create more efficient design, reduce unwarranted infrastructure, more open space, provide affordable units Plat Approved Design; Conforms to Zoning (86 Units) Zoning Requirements: Urban Infill: • Single Family* 40-80% total units • Duplex 0-10% total units • TH & MF 10-20% total units • Community open space 20% for infill parcels > 5 acres Design Cons: • • Layout of homes placed against topography as opposed to “with it” Lot configuration, reduced efficiency • Alienated west side of the project • Minimized community green space • Minimized pedestrian and vehicular connections • Requires Right of Way dedication and multiple City permitting applications Option 1A: Allowed by Current Zoning (102 Units) • • • This plan would require “Site Revision” application to be approved by City of Austin and Planning Commission • Does allow for better vehicular and pedestrian connections • More community green space but still not as connected as desired Too much infrastructure (Still requires Right of Way dedication), City maintained streets on a portion of site, City owned ponds Fee simple lot creation limits design efficiencies Proposed Option: Rezone to SF-6 (~103 Units) Benefits • Reduced site infrastructure by creating private streets and not Publicly owned streets “Intentional” design elements around open space Pedestrian and vehicular connections improved Design of units to work with topography as opposed to against it Creates more diverse Unit Mix (2-4 BRs) • Open space increased 15% of all Units entitled above 86 units will be reserved for affordability and conveyed @ 70% MFI Parkland Fees generated to be earmarked for Red Bluff Nature Preserve during site plan review with the COA Impervious cover reduced by approx. 5- 10% • NO 3 story Units • • • • • • •
Jason Lucio 5501 Maple Marsh Ct. Austin, TX 78744 512-694-9377 jasonlucio@gmail.com July 27, 2020 Conor Kenny, Chair Planning Commission Members Planning Commission City of Austin RE: Neighborhood Plan Amendment Case Number: NPA-2016-0014.01.SH Rezoning Case Number: C14-2017-0010.SH Project Location: 4400 Nuckols Crossing Dear Commission Kenny and Planning Commissioners: As a resident of Dove Springs and member of the Arbor Ridge Homeowners Association, roughly 0.9 miles south of the proposed development, I stand in opposition to the amendment to the Southeast Combined Neighborhood Plan from SF-2 to MF-4, as well as the requested zoning change. I am a member of the SCNP Contact Team, a member of the Arbor Ridge Homeowners Association, and have attended the virtual community meetings with the applicant regarding this proposed development. The contact team has a history of supporting responsible development. This development is a project that I would normally support, but not in this specific location, as it is too dangerous. The entrance to the proposed development is on Nuckols Crossing, a substandard road, and is near a blind curve with quickly rising elevation. The proposed development is 100% low-income senior housing. Low-income residents are assumed to be low-income for life. They will need access to public transportation. However, without even sidewalks, the over half-mile trek to nearest public transportation is unacceptable and will put both pedestrian and driver lives at risk. Residents of this development will need to walk over a half-mile south to reach public transportation. The sidewalk starts several hundred feet to the south, and is on the opposite side of the street, with no pedestrian crossing, forcing residents to either jaywalk and dangerously cross traffic, or walk on an unimproved shoulder near a ditch. The other alternative will be to walk north over a half-mile, without a sidewalk, down a hill, around a blind curve, with thick brush on both sides. There are no street lights. We can assume that the low-income residents of the proposed development would use the new public health center planned for Dove Springs. However, there is no public transportation that travels down Nuckols Crossing, which means these senior low-income residents will need to walk over one mile, without access to a sidewalk for almost half a mile, in order to access public services, like the health center, recreation center, or library. The Austin Transportation Department traffic analysis, which has errors as to street width, does not take …
