ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2021-0166 – South Congress Avenue Residences ZONING FROM: GR-MU-CO-NP ADDRESS: 6424 South Congress Avenue PROPERTY OWNER: Calixto Jesus Cobos DISTRICT: 2 TO: GR-MU-V-NP SITE AREA: 0.8717 acres (37,971 square feet) AGENT: Alice Glasco Consulting (Alice Glasco) CASE MANAGER: Wendy Rhoades (512-974-7719, wendy.rhoades@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The Staff recommendation is to grant community commercial – mixed use – vertical mixed use building – conditional overlay – neighborhood plan (GR-MU-V-CO-NP) combining district zoning. The CO, Conditional Overlay prohibits automotive sales, automotive washing (of any type), and pawn shop services. For a summary of the basis of Staff’s recommendation, please see pages 2 - 3. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: December 14, 2021: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: January 27, 2022: ORDINANCE NUMBER: ISSUES: The Applicant proposed to meet with representatives of the South Congress Combined Neighborhood Plan Contact Team prior to the December 14th Planning Commission meeting. The Contact Team requests postponement of this case until January 25, 2022. The Applicant is only agreeable to a postponement until January 11, 2022. All correspondence received is attached at the back of the Staff report. The Applicant is in agreement with the Staff’s recommendation to maintain the existing Conditional Overlay which applies to properties along this segment of Congress Avenue. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The subject undeveloped lot is located on the west side of South Congress Avenue, between Stassney Lane and William Cannon Drive. The property is one lot south of its intersection with Eberhart Lane, and has had community commercial – mixed use – conditional overlay – 1 of 26B-21 Page 2 C14-2021-0166 neighborhood plan (GR-MU-CO-NP) zoning since Council approved the Sweetbriar Neighborhood Plan rezonings in August 2005. The Conditional Overlay prohibits automotive sales, automotive washing (of any type), and pawn shop services. There is a service station with food sales uses, alternative financial services and an administrative and business office on the adjacent property to the north, and apartments north of Eberhart Lane (GR-MU-CO-NP; MF-2-CO-NP); medical offices, retail / commercial uses across South Congress to the east (LR-MU-CO-NP; GR-MU-CO-NP); a child care facility, warehouse building, general retail uses and other commercial uses to the south (GR-MU-CO- NP); and single family residences to the west (SF-3-NP). Please see Exhibits A and A-1 – Zoning Map and Aerial Exhibit. The Applicant proposes to rezone the property to the community commercial – mixed use – vertical mixed use building – neighborhood plan (GR-MU-V-NP) …
PLANNING COMMISSION SITE PLAN CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REVIEW SHEET PC DATE: 12/14/21 SPC-2012-0104D(R5) CASE NUMBER: PROJECT NAME: Violet Crown Trailhead ADDRESS: APPLICANT: 2201 Barton Springs Rd City of Austin Parks and Recreation Dept. (D’Anne Williams) 919 W 28th Half Street AUSTIN, Texas, 78705 (512) 974-9456 Dunaway (Vanessa Mendez) 5707 Southwest Parkway Bldg 2 Austin, TX 78735 (512) 299-8019 AGENT: Barton Creek and Barton Springs Watershed CASE MANAGER: Renee Johns, (512) 974-2711 or renee.johns@austintexas.gov WATERSHED: NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN: N/A Zilker PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Applicant proposing the construction of a rain garden, approximately 620 linear feet of a 12-foot wide decomposed granite multi-use trail, approximately 200 linear feet of 5-foot wide decomposed granite multi-use trail, 2 outdoor facilities (deck pavilion and observation deck), 25 linear feet of 5-foot concrete multi-use trail, and reconstruction of 24 linear feet of 5-feet of concrete maintenance path. Both the decomposed granite and concrete multi-use trails will be constructed to Americans with Disabilities compliance. The existing multi-use trail will be demolished, and the width of Columbus Drive will be reduced from 40 feet down to 24 feet, inside the LOC. SUMMARY STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the Conditional Use Permit. The proposed development will add improvements to the exiting green belt entry and the addition of two new outdoor facilities to be used by the public. 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 improvements to the Violet Crown Trailhead (Green Belt entrance) with additional new facilities. Sites zoned Public (P) greater than one acre in size are a Conditional Use that require Land Use Commission approval according to Land Development Code section 25-2-625. PROJECT INFORMATION: SITE AREA ZONING USE CVC PROPOSED IMPERVIOUS COVER WATERSHED ORDINANCE PROPOSED ACCESS TIA PARKING REQURIED 74,052 SF, 1.70acres P (Public) Parks and Recreation Services (General) NA 991 SF, 1.34% Current William Barton Drive and/or the existing Zilker Park Trail system. Not required Not required 1 of 6B-22 EXISTING ZONING AND LAND USES Site North P Columbus Dr then P ZONING South East P William Barton Dr then P West P NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS: Austin Lost and Found Pets Austin Neighborhoods Council Friends of Austin Neighborhoods Homeless Neighborhood Association Neighborhood Empowerment Foundation Preservation Austin Save Barton Creek Assn. LAND USES Parks and Recreation Services (General) Street then Parks and Recreation Services (General) Parks and Recreation Services …
PLANNING COMMISSION SITE PLAN REVIEW SHEET CONDITIONAL USE SITE PLAN APPROVAL SPC-2019-0224C CASE NUMBER: PC DATE: December 14th, 2021 PROJECT NAME: H-E-B Austin #8 2400 Congress Avenue 5.96 acres HEB Grocery Company, LP 646 South Flores Street San Antonio, TX 78204 Will McAshan (Jones and Carter) 3100 Alvine Devane Blvd. Austin, TX 78741-7425 Phone: (512) 441-9493 ADDRESS: AREA: APPLICANT: AGENT: EXISTING ZONING: GR-V-CO-NP; CS-V-CO-NP PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT: Approval of a conditional use permit to allow the construction of an H-E-B grocery store. AREA STUDY: Dawson Neighborhood Group WATERSHED: East Bouldin APPLICABLE WATERSHED ORDINANCE: Current/ Comprehensive Watershed Ordinance CAPITOL VIEW: N/A T.I.A.: TIA was required and was satisfied through an alternative study. SUMMARY STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the improvements shown on the site plan. The related site plan has been reviewed in accordance with all requirements of the Land Development Code once submitted. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Related Case: N/A CASE MANAGER: Clarissa Davis Telephone: (512) 974-1423 Clarissa.Davis@austintexas.org 1 of 6B-23 SPC-2019-0224C H-E-B Austin #8 Page 2 PROJECT INFORMATION: ZONING: GR-V-CO-NP; CS-V-CO-NP MAX. BLDG. CVRG: 95% MAX. HEIGHT: 60 ft. MAX. IMP. CVRG: 90%;95% EXIST. USE: Food Sales PROP. BLDG. CVRG: 65.5% PROP.HEIGHT: 54 ft. PROP. IMPERV. CVRG.: 87.7% PROPOSED USE: Food Sales SUMMARY COMMENTS ON SITE PLAN: Land Use: The submitted site plan is for the reconstruction of the existing H-E-B on the corner of Congress Avenue and Oltorf Street. This project is required to receive Conditional Use approval per Large Retail Uses, Code Section 25-2-815(B). Environmental: The site is not located in the Edward's Aquifer Recharge Zone. The site is in the East Bouldin watershed. SURROUNDING CONDITIONS: Zoning/ Land use: North: MF-3-NP; Religious East: CS-V-CO-NP; Retail South: CS-V-CO-NP; Retail West: SF-3-NP; Single-Family Street Oltorf Street 70’ Varies Level 3 Congress Avenue 100’ Varies Level 3 Classification Surfacing R.O.W. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REVIEW AND EVALUATION CRITERA The following evaluation is included to provide staff position on each point of the conditional use permit criteria. Section 25-5-145 of the Land Development Code states: A. “The Land Use Commission shall determine whether the proposed development or use of a conditional use site plan complies with the requirements of this section.” B. A Conditional Use Site Plan Must: 1. Comply with the requirements of this title; Staff Response: This site plan complies with all regulations and requirements of the Land Development Code. 2. Comply with the objectives and purposes of the zoning district; …
SUBDIVISION REVIEW SHEET CASE NO.: C8-2018-0146.1A(VAC) PC DATE: December 14, 2021 SUBDIVISION NAME: Fort Dessau West Subdivision Partial Vacation ADDRESS: 1208 E. Howard lane APPLICANT: Continental Homes of Texas, LLC AGENT: LandDev Consulting, LLC (Keith Parkan, PE) DISTRICT: 7 VARIANCES: none ZONING SF-2-CO NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN: none WATERSHED: Lake Creek JURISDICTION: Full Purpose DEPARTMENT COMMENTS: The request is for the approval of the Fort Dessau West Subdivision partial subdivision vacation to remove to undeveloped lots form the recorded plat. Because this is a plat vacation, it is not subject to the HB3167 deadlines. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The staff recommends approval of the partial vacation. The application meets the City of Austin code requirements. CASE MANAGER: Cesar Zavala PHONE: 512-974-3404 PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Email: cesar.zavala@austintexas.gov ATTACHMENTS Exhibit A: Vicinity map Exhibit B: Exhibit of lots to be vacated Exhibit C: Recorded plat 1 of 7B-24 Legend Street Labels Council District Zoning Text 0.5 0 0.24 0.5 Miles NAD_1983_StatePlane_Texas_Central_FIPS_4203_Feet Date Printed: This product is for informational purposes and may not have been prepared for or be suitable for legal, engineering, or surveying purposes. It does not represent an on-the-ground survey. This product has been produced by the City of Austin for the sole purpose of geographic reference. No warranty is made by the City of Austin regarding specific accuracy or completeness. 1: 15,110 Notes Case # C8-2018-0146.1A(VAC) Address: 1208 E. Howard Lane 2 of 7B-182 of 7B-24 L A N C O N S U N D D E V L T I N G 50' SCALE: 1" = 50' 0 100' A L C O N N D D E V GN N I S U L T A K C O 0 5 L 49 B 51 52 3 5 4 5 5 5 6 5 E RIV K D C E B U L 9 2 8 2 6 2 27 23 4 2 25 8 1 7 1 57 8 5 59 K R A A 6 1 S / P O A 5 1 14 2 3 3 3 4 3 35 K 13 2 1 0 3 K 31 C 1 1 0 1 A 0 6 61 K 2 6 C O 3 6 L 64 5 6 6 6 B 67 8 4 47 6 4 45 4 4 2 2 21 0 2 9 1 E RIV E D S U A H U Z …
To: Planning Commission From: Sam Tedford, Principal Planner, Housing and Planning Department Date: December 9, 2021 Subject: Staff Postponement of C20-2021-006 City of Austin Housing and Planning staff are requesting a postponement of C20-2021-006 regarding the amendments to the Vertical Mixed Use affordability requirements. The City Council recently approved Resolution No. 202111180-052, which directed additional amendments to the same code section as the Planning Commission-initiated changes from July 2021, which were initially scheduled and noticed for a public hearing on December 14, 2021. Staff will work to align and combine the approved direction and return to the commission with a staff recommendation for both items simultaneously. Should you have any questions, please contact Sam Tedford, Principal Planner, at sam.tedford@austintexas.gov. B-251 of 1
CODE AMENDMENT INITIATION REVIEW SHEET Amendment: Initiate an amendment to Title 25 of the City Code regarding floodplain regulations. Description: In November 2019, City Council approved revisions to the floodplain regulations to better protect our residents from flooding in response to a new rainfall study published by the National Weather Service called Atlas 14. Part of that process included an exemption for residential redevelopment. As an extension of that process, we would like to develop language for a commercial redevelopment exemption. The proposed code amendment would allow a commercial property to redevelop in a manner that reduces flood risks compared to existing conditions. Proposed Language: TBD Background: Initiation recommended by Codes and Ordinances Subcommittee on November 17, 2021. Staff Recommendation: NA Board and Commission Actions: Council Action: Ordinance Number: NA City Staff: Kevin Shunk Phone: (512)974-9176 Email: kevin.shunk@austintexas.gov 1 1 of 1B-26
PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA Tuesday, December 14, 2021 The Planning Commission will convene at 6:00 PM on Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at Austin City Hall, Council Chambers, Room 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 Awais Azhar Joao Paulo Connolly Grayson Cox Yvette Flores – Secretary Claire Hempel – Vice-Chair Patrick Howard Jennifer Mushtaler Solveij Rosa Praxis Carmen Llanes Pulido Jessica Cohen – Ex-Officio Robert Schneider Todd Shaw – Chair James Shieh – Parliamentarian Jeffrey Thompson Richard Mendoza – Ex-Officio Arati Singh - AISD 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 Attorney: Steven Maddoux 512-974-6080 Commission Liaison: Andrew Rivera, 512-974-6508 CITIZEN COMMUNICATION The first four (4) speakers signed up prior to the commencement of the meeting will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of November 17, 2021. B. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Plan Amendment: Location: Owner/Applicant: Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: 2. Rezoning: Location: Owner/Applicant: Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: 3. Plan Amendment: Location: Owner/Applicant: Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: NPA-2019-0022.02 - 305. S. Congress PUD; District 9 305 S. Congress Avenue, Lady Bird Lake Watershed; Greater South River City Combined NP Area Richard T. Suttle Jr. (Trustee) Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Richard T. Suttle, Jr.) Industry to Mixed Use land use Recommended Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695, maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov Housing and Planning Department C814-89-0003.02 - 305 S. Congress PUD; District 9 305 S. Congress Avenue, Lady Bird Lake Watershed; Greater South River City Combined NP Area Richard T. Suttle Jr. (Trustee) Armbrust & Brown PLLC (Richard Suttle) PUD-NP to PUD-NP, to change conditions of zoning Recommended Kate Clark, 512-974-1237, kate.clark@austintexas.gov Housing and Planning Department NPA-2021-0020.01 - Shelby Lane Residences; District 3 4700 Weidemar Lane, Williamson Creek Watershed; South Congress Combined (East Congress) NP Area Shelby Lane Development, LLC (Cass Brewer) Alice Glasco Consulting (Alice Glasco) Commercial to Multifamily land use Recommended Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695, maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov Housing and Planning Department Attorney: …
MEMORANDUM Date: To: CC: Reference: December 13, 2021 Kathy Smith, P.E., PTOE, HDR Engineering Nazlie Saeedi, P.E., Bryan Golden, Jayesh Dongre Austin Transportation Department Kate Clark, Housing and Planning Department Statesman PUD – 305 S. Congress Transportation Impact Analysis Final Memo C814-89-0003.02 Summary of the Transportation Impact Analysis (TIA): The Austin Transportation Department (ATD) has reviewed the “305 S. Congress Traffic Impact Analysis” dated July 21, 2020 and subsequent updates received on July 2, 2021, August 16, 2021, August 18, 2021, November 18, 2021, and November 30, 2021 prepared by HDR Engineering, Inc. A Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Plan prepared by Nelson\Nygaard Consulting Associates, Inc. was also reviewed. The 305 S. Congress TIA and all amendments thereto are collectively referred to herein as the “TIA”. The proposed 305 S. Congress development is located on the northeast corner of South Congress Avenue and Barton Springs Road in Austin, shown in Figure 1 below. The proposed project is anticipated to be completed by 2029 and would consist of 1,378 DU of Multi-Family (High-Rise), 275 Hotel rooms, 1,495,000 SF of General Office, and 150,000 SF of Shopping Center. The lot is currently occupied by the Austin American – Statesman, which consists of 333,93 SF of Printing and Publishing land use. Below is a summary of our review findings and recommendations: 1. The applicant shall identified in Table 2 below and in Figure 2 prior to issuance of a temporary certificate of occupancy (TCO) or certificate of occupancy (CO) for the first building requiring a CO. construct the improvements design and 2. The applicant shall dedicate, design, and construct the Barton Springs Extension prior to the issuance of the first temporary certificate of occupancy (TCO) or certificate of occupancy (CO) for the first building requiring a CO. The Barton Springs Extension will be constructed by this development in accordance with the PUD ordinance, as shown in Figure 3. 3. The applicant shall incorporate bicycle and pedestrian facilities along the Riverside Drive Access with construction of the Barton Springs Extension which will be with the first building requiring a CO, subject to ATD approval. 4. At the time of first building permit, the following must be submitted for ATD’s review and approval: the design of the Barton Springs Extension, the design of the westbound receiving lane at Barton Springs Rd and S. Congress Ave, the design of the bicycle and pedestrian facilities along the Riverside …
From: To: Subject: Date: Kenneth Webb Sirwaitis, Sherri; Greathouse, Stevie; Meredith, Maureen Case C14-2021-0160 8440 Burnet Road Monday, December 13, 2021 5:27:54 PM *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** The North Shoal Creek Neighborhood Plan Contact Team recommends approval of the zoning change for 8440 Burnet Road, Case Number C14-2021-0160, from commercial to multi-family high-density, MF- 6-CO, limiting the height to 60 feet. It is understood that the applicant is in agreement with the height limitation. The Contact Team has participated in a meeting with representatives from the property owner (Endeavor Real Estate Group) and the owner's attorney (Armbrust & Brown) that was held by the NSCNA and has also reviewed the information packet included as back-up for the Planning Commission's December 14 meeting. The Contact Team agrees with the staff recommendations in that document. The Contact Team's conclusion is that the zoning change is in accordance with our North Shoal Creek Neighborhood Plan and FLUM and therefore recommends it be approved. Kenneth Webb, Member, NSC NPCT 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.
From: To: Subject: Date: Kenneth Webb Sirwaitis, Sherri; Greathouse, Stevie; Meredith, Maureen Case C14-2021-0160 8440 Burnet Road Monday, December 13, 2021 5:27:54 PM *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** The North Shoal Creek Neighborhood Plan Contact Team recommends approval of the zoning change for 8440 Burnet Road, Case Number C14-2021-0160, from commercial to multi-family high-density, MF- 6-CO, limiting the height to 60 feet. It is understood that the applicant is in agreement with the height limitation. The Contact Team has participated in a meeting with representatives from the property owner (Endeavor Real Estate Group) and the owner's attorney (Armbrust & Brown) that was held by the NSCNA and has also reviewed the information packet included as back-up for the Planning Commission's December 14 meeting. The Contact Team agrees with the staff recommendations in that document. The Contact Team's conclusion is that the zoning change is in accordance with our North Shoal Creek Neighborhood Plan and FLUM and therefore recommends it be approved. Kenneth Webb, Member, NSC NPCT 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.
Commissioner Azhar Questions: 1. Is the Planning Commission required to take action on this item at the December 14 meeting or can any potential action be postponed to allow for more discussion and time for consideration? Staff Response: Because the applicant invoked Section 25-2-282(E) of the Land Development Code, the case must be heard on the scheduled date. 2. Backup from the Small Area Planning Joint Committee meeting on December 8 states, "The Framework Vision Plan provides estimates of affordable housing contributions by tract, with this tract estimated as providing 4% of on-site units as affordable." Can staff please help me in locating this detail on the plan, I am unable to find it. Staff Response: The details of affordable housing can be found in the Appendices to the SCW Vision Framework Plan. Please go to the SCW Initiative Webpage at: https://www.austintexas.gov/department/south-central- waterfront-initiative for links to download the Vision Framework Plan and Appendices. Within the Appendices, please go to page 49 for the “Test Scenario Results”. The Affordable Housing component is found midway down on the page. This PUD contains buildings S1, S2, S3, S4 and S5 (see page 48) from the plan. From the Test Scenario Results, Affordable Housing is only listed in S5 for 40 units. 3. How will the plan's overall goal of dedicating 20% of all residential units as affordable be realized? What tracts outside of the PUD will contribute to this goal and what is the timeline for the creation of that housing? Staff Response: • The Framework Plan anticipates affordable units being provided on-site. • Affordable units will be funded with a combination of private and public funds. • Other properties in the SCW district that are eligible to participate will either: o Provide on-site affordable units (for residential projects) o Pay a district fee (for non-residential projects) • The Framework Plan has a 20-year timeline, but the creation of affordable housing will depend on the pace of redevelopment in the SCW district. • The One Texas Center site has been identified as a potential location for affordable housing to help meet the 20% goal. 4. In the event that the project is developed without any residential use, the applicant is required to pay a fee-in- lieu equal to the PUD fee rate. Based on the current rate, can staff share how this compares with the $450,000 per condo unit fee indicated otherwise in …
PLANNING COMMISSION December 14, 2021 MINUTES The Planning Commission convened in a meeting on December 14, 2021 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 6:04 p.m. Commission Members in Attendance: Awais Azhar Grayson Cox Joao Paulo Connolly Yvette Flores Claire Hempel – Vice-Chair Patrick Howard Carmen Llanes Pulido Jennifer Mushtaler Robert Schneider Todd Shaw – Chair Jeffrey Thompson Solveij Rosa Praxis Jessica Cohen – Ex-Officio Absent: Arati Singh – Ex-Officio James Shieh Richard Mendoza – 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 November 17, 2021. Motion to approve minutes of November 17, 2021 was approved on the consent agenda on the motion by Commissioner Azhar, seconded by Commissioner Schneider on a vote of 11-0. Commissioner Howard off the dais. Commissioner Shieh absent. B. PUBLIC HEARINGS Plan Amendment: NPA-2019-0022.02 - 305. S. Congress PUD; District 9 1. Location: 305 S. Congress Avenue, Lady Bird Lake Watershed; Greater South River City Combined NP Area Owner/Applicant: Richard T. Suttle Jr. (Trustee) Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Richard T. Suttle, Jr.) Industry to Mixed Use land use Recommended Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695, maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov Housing and Planning Department Motion to postpone this item to January 25, 2022 by the Planning Commission was approved on the motion by Commissioner Cox, seconded by Commissioner Azhar on a vote of 11-0. Commissioner Mushtaler off the dais. Commissioner Shieh absent. 2. Rezoning: Location: C814-89-0003.02 - 305 S. Congress PUD; District 9 305 S. Congress Avenue, Lady Bird Lake Watershed; Greater South River City Combined NP Area Owner/Applicant: Richard T. Suttle Jr. (Trustee) Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Armbrust & Brown PLLC (Richard Suttle) PUD-NP to PUD-NP, to change conditions of zoning Recommended Kate Clark, 512-974-1237, kate.clark@austintexas.gov Housing and Planning Department Motion to postpone this item to January 25, 2022 by the Planning Commission was approved on the motion by Commissioner Cox, seconded by Commissioner Azhar on a vote of …
Joint Meeting of the Board of Adjustment, Planning Commission and Zoning and Platting Commission Monday, November 29, 2021 The Special Called joint meeting of the Board of Adjustment, Planning Commission and Zoning and Planning Commission will convene at 6:00 PM on Monday, November 29, 2021 at Austin City Hall, Council Chambers, Room 1001, 301 W. Second Street, Austin, TX. Some members may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live EXECUTIVE SESSION (No public discussion) The Board of Adjustment, Planning Commission and Zoning and Planning Commission will announce it will go into Executive Session, if necessary, pursuant to Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, to receive advice from Legal Counsel on matters specifically listed on this agenda. The Commission may not conduct a closed meeting without the approval of the city attorney. Private Consultation with Attorney – Section 551.071 CITIZEN COMMUNICATION The first four (4) speakers signed up prior to the commencement of the meeting will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda A. DISCUSSION & PRESENTATION 1. Austin City Hall Revised Boards and Commissions Use Policy; Required Relocation of Meetings of the Land Use Boards and Commissions Discussion with staff concerning revised policy use of Austin City Hall, prohibition of Land Use Commissions from utilizing Austin City Hall meeting space, and City management mandate requiring relocation of meetings to the Permitting and Development Center. Staff: Denise Lucas, Director of Development Services, 512- 974-2614, denise.lucas@austintexas.gov, Rosie Truelove, Director of Housing & Planning, 512-974-3064, rosie.truelove@austintexas.gov Andy Moore, Financial Services, 512-974-7604, andrew.moore@austintexas.gov, Rodney Gonzales, Assistant City Manager, 512- 974- 2313, rodney.gonzales@austintexas.gov Liaison for Board of Adjustment: Elaine Ramirez, 512- 974-2202 Liaison for Planning Commission and Zoning and Platting Commission: Andrew Rivera, 512-974-6508 ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Andrew Rivera at the Housing and Planning Department, at 512-974-6508, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. Liaison for Board of Adjustment: Elaine Ramirez, 512- 974-2202 Liaison for Planning Commission and Zoning and Platting Commission: Andrew Rivera, 512-974-6508 SPEAKER REGISTRATION Click on link below …
TO: M E M O R A N D U M Mayor and Council Chairs of the following Boards, Commissions, and Committees: Zoning and Platting Commission; Planning Commission; Historic Landmark Commission; Board of Adjustment; Environmental Commission; Sign Review Board; Building and Standards Commission; Building and Fire Code Board of Appeals; Code and Ordinances Joint Committee; Design Commission; Electric Board; Mechanical and Plumbing Board; Small Area Planning Joint Committee; Waterfront Planning Advisory Board; and the Urban Forestry Board October 19, 2021 Change of location for land use related Commissions Denise Lucas, Development Services Department Director Rosie Truelove, Housing and Planning Department Director FROM: DATE: SUBJECT: On June 29, 2021, a memo was distributed regarding the opening of the Permitting and Development Center. As indicated within the memo, the PDC brings together resources and expertise from multiple City departments which provide permitting and development services for our community. The new facility is designed to provide a seamless development process, all in one place, for residential and commercial customers and special events permitting. All pertinent department representatives will be co-located at the PDC. As a next step for utilizing the PDC, liaisons to each respective board, commission, and committee will be asked to assist with coordinating the relocation of meetings to the PDC Conference Center, which is a key asset included in the approved design of the PDC. Coordination will include working with each board, commission, and committee to walk through the facility, identify and collaborate to solve for major concerns, and to develop and implement communications plans leading up to and through changes in meeting locations. The Conference Center is 5,000 square feet, will be equipped to televise meetings through ATXN by late February 2022, has sufficient room for 351-person occupancy and the capacity to be separated into small rooms, and has a 969-parking space garage connected to the PDC. Changes in meeting locations will not occur prior to February 2022. Rather, there will be initial discussions and opportunities to visit the PDC so that each respective board, commission, and committee has an opportunity to learn more about the PDC. This change will reduce the reliance on the City Hall Council Chambers and Boards and Commissions Room and reinforces the concept of the PDC serving as the City’s one-stop shop for all development and permitting related needs, which was a key recommendation in the 2015 Zucker Analysis. As with all public meetings, …
ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 20211019-D-01 Date: October 19, 2021 Subject: Future Location of Meetings Motioned By: Commissioner King Seconded By: Commissioner Greenberg Zoning and Platting Commission Meetings shall remain at City Hall, see attachment. For: Chair Barrera-Ramirez Vice-Chair Kiolbassa and Commissioners Acosta, Bray, Denkler, Greenberg, King, Thompson and Woody Recommendation: Vote: 9-0 Abstain: Smith One vacancy on the Commission Attest: Andrew D. Rivera Zoning and Platting Commission Liaison Zoning and Platting Commission Resolution to Continue to Meet at City Hall Whereas, City Hall is a well-known and accessible landmark that is centrally located; Whereas, since the opening of City Hall it has hosted the meetings of the Zoning and Platting Commission; Whereas, City management has decided to move the meetings of the Zoning and Platting Commission, the Planning Commission and the Board of Adjustment to the City of Austin Permitting and Development Center (PDC) at Highland Mall without informing the commission or the public; Whereas, moving the Zoning and Platting Commission public hearings to the PDC places an undue burden on the public, the staff and the commissioners; Whereas, public hearings on zoning and land use cases by the Zoning and Platting Commission and the City Council should be in the same location to avoid confusing the public and the need for multiple notices, especially since members of the public may be unfamiliar with the locations; Whereas, signage is lacking, with only small signs on the glass doors facing Wilhelmina Delco Drive, the PDC’s official address, making it easy for participants to miss, yet the public entrance is on Thomas Hatfield Way; Whereas, seven high-frequency bus routes serve City Hall including two MetroRapids, yet only two high-frequency bus routes – the 7 and the 337 – and the Red Line serve the PDC, and the bus stops are closer to City Hall than they are to the PDC; Whereas, the safety and security of participants is paramount and City Hall has metal detectors, security immediately outside the chamber and secure parking; Whereas, Highland Mall is a construction zone so pedestrians and transit riders will have to walk past empty lots at night including a vacated lot used for surface parking across the street from the PDC, while City Hall is in the middle of an active, walkable downtown; Whereas, City Hall has a dais, computers on the dais, work tables for staff and comfortable, permanent chairs for the public …
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT RECOMMENDATION 20211108-F-4 Date: 11/08/2021 Subject: Resolution for Board of Adjustment hearings/meetings to continue at Austin City Hall Motioned By: Board Member Thomas Ates Seconded By: Vice-Chair Melissa Hawthorne Recommendation On 11/8/2021 the Board of Adjustment unanimously approved a resolution for board meetings to continue to be held at City Hall. Description of Recommendation to Council Please see accompanying Resolution Rationale: In the interest of transparency, equity, and accessibility for all Austinites to the Board of Adjustment, the Board is in unanimous agreement that future hearings and meetings should continue to be held at Austin City Hall. Vote For: 11 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 0 Attest: Chair Jessica Cohen 1 of 1 City Council & City Manager, Adjustment; and WHEREAS, since the opening of City Hall it has hosted the meetings of the Board of WHEREAS, the Board of Adjustment is a quasi-judicial sovereign board only appealable to state district court rather than city council that has an impact on the development and growth of the City of Austin; and WHEREAS, sovereign boards are held to a higher standard than advisory boards and WHEREAS, land use board and commission public hearings take place outside normal commissions; and business hours; and WHEREAS, the Board of Adjustment is not a city department or service; and WHEREAS, City management has decided to move the meetings of the Board of Adjustment, the Planning Commission, and the Zoning and Platting Commission to the City of Austin Permitting and Development Center (PDC) at Highland Mall without informing the Board or the public; and WHEREAS, moving the Board of Adjustment public hearings to the PDC places an undue burden on the public, the staff and the board members; and WHEREAS, public hearings for variances, special exceptions, and administrative appeals by the Board of Adjustment should be in the same location as city council and other land use commissions to avoid confusing the public; and WHEREAS, PDC signage is lacking, with only small signs on the glass doors facing Wilhelmina Delco Drive, the PDC’s official address, making it easy for participants to miss, yet the public entrance is on Thomas Hatfield Way; and WHEREAS, seven high-frequency bus routes serve City Hall including two MetroRapids, yet only two high-frequency bus routes – the 7 and the 337 – and the Red Line serve the PDC, and the bus stops are closer to City Hall than they …
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 BYLAWS OF THE Zoning and Platting Commission ARTICLE 1. NAME. The name of the board is Zoning and Platting Commission ARTICLE 2. PURPOSE AND DUTIES. The purpose of the board is to perform duties relating to land use and development prescribed by Title 25 of the City Code, and other duties as may be assigned by the City Council. ARTICLE 3. MEMBERSHIP. (A) The board is composed of eleven members appointed by the city council. (B) A member serves at the pleasure of the city council. (C) Board members serve for a term of four years beginning March 1st on the year of appointment. (D) An individual board member may not act in an official capacity except through the action of the board. (E) A board member who is absent for three consecutive regular meetings or one-third of all regular meetings in a “rolling” twelve month timeframe automatically vacates the member’s position subject to the holdover provisions in Section 2-1-27 of the City Code. This does not apply to an absence due to illness or injury of the board member, an illness or injury of a board member’s immediate family member, active military service, or the birth or adoption of the board member’s child for 90 days after the event. The board member must notify the staff liaison of the reason for the absence not later than the date of the next regular meeting of the board. Failure to notify the liaison before the next regular meeting of the board will result in an unexcused absence. (F) At each meeting, each board member shall sign an attendance sheet which indicates that the member does not have a conflict of interest with any item on that agenda, or identifies each agenda item on which the member has a conflict of interest. Failure to sign the sheet results in the member being counted as absent and his/her votes are not counted. (G) A member who seeks to resign from the board shall submit a written resignation to the chair of the board, the staff liaison, or the city clerk’s office. If possible, the resignation should allow …
(D) The board shall meet monthly 5:30p.m. on the second Monday of each month at Austin City Hall. In November of each year, the board shall adopt a schedule of the meetings for the upcoming year, including makeup meeting dates for the holidays and cancelled meetings. (E) The chair may call a special meeting, and the chair shall call a special meeting if requested by three or more members. The call shall state the purpose of the meeting. A board may not call a meeting in addition to its regular scheduled meetings as identified in its adopted meeting schedule, more often than once a quarter, unless the meeting is required to comply with a statutory deadline or a deadline established by Council. I (F) Six members constitute a quorum,_however, in order to approve a zoning variance or special exception, or to reverse an administrative decision on appeal, the following rules apply: (i) The affirmative vote of three-fourths of all qualified voting members is required. If all positions have been appointed and no board member is disqualified from voting, the minimum number of votes required is 9 out of 11. (ii) For purposes of calculating a required super-majority, the total number of positions excludes any vacancies (i.e., seats for which no appointment has been made) and members who are legally disqualified from voting on a particular case. For example, if one position is vacant and another position is held by a member who is legally required to recuse herself on a particular matter, then the required super-majority for that case would be 7 votes (i.e., three-fourths of 9, rounded to the nearest whole number). (G) If a quorum for a meeting does not convene within one-half hour of the posted time for the meeting, then the meeting may not be held. (H) To be effective, a board action must be adopted by: (i) an affirmative vote of the number of members necessary to provide a quorum; or (ii) for zoning variances, special exceptions, and administrative appeals, a three-fourths supermajority as determined under Subsection (F) of this article. (I) The chair has the same voting privilege as any other member. (J) The board shall allow citizens to address the board on agenda items, except individual cases under Article 2(A)(l) through (3) and (B)(l) and (2).lf a citizen requests in writing that a matter within the scope of the board's responsibilities other than …
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 BYLAWS OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION ARTICLE 1. NAME. The name of the board is Planning Commission. ARTICLE 2. PURPOSE AND DUTIES. The purpose of the board is to serve as the Land Use Commission, as required by Title 25 of the City Code, and to carry out the following duties assigned by City Charter Article X (Planning): (A) Review and make recommendations to the council regarding the adoption and implementation of a comprehensive plan or element or portion thereof prepared under authorization of the city council and under the direction of the city manager and responsible city planning staff. (B) After a comprehensive plan or element or portion thereof has been adopted: i. Review and make recommendations to the council on all amendments to the comprehensive plan or element or portion thereof. ii. Review and make recommendations to the council on all proposals to adopt or amend land development regulations for the purpose of establishing the relationship of such proposal to, and its consistency with, the adopted comprehensive plan or element or portion thereof. For purposes of this article and subsection, “land development regulations” includes zoning, subdivision, building and construction, regulating, or affecting the use or development of land. (C) Pursuant to ordinances adopted by the council, exercise control over platting and subdividing land within the corporate limits of city areas that are: (i) covered by or in the process of developing Neighborhood Plans; the former Robert Mueller Airport site; and (iii) a Transit Oriented Development district. See: City Code Sections 25-1-46(C)-(D) & 2-1-187(B). The board must insure the consistency of any such plats or subdivisions with the adopted comprehensive plan or element or portion thereof. (D) Submit annually to the city manager, not less than ninety (90) days prior to the beginning of the budget year, a list of recommended capital improvements, which in the opinion of the board are necessary or desirable to implement the adopted comprehensive plan or element or portion thereof during the forthcoming five-year period. (E) Monitor and oversee the effectiveness and status of the comprehensive plan and recommend annually to the council any changes in or amendments …
