ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2020-0010 FM 969 Retail Center DISTRICT: 1 ZONING FROM: LR-NP TO: CS-1-NP ADDRESS: 6401 FM 969 REZONING AREA: 2,570 square feet PROPERTY OWNERS: 6401 E FM 969 LLC (Najib Wehbe) AGENT: South Llano Strategies (Glen Coleman) CASE MANAGER: Heather Chaffin (512-974-2122, heather.chaffin@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends CS-1-CO-NP. Staff supports the Applicant’s request of CS-1-NP with the additional prohibition of cocktail lounge land use (CS-1-CO-NP). For a summary of the basis of staff’s recommendation, see case manager comments on page 2. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: May 26, 2020: March 10, 2020: Indefinite postponement by Applicant. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: June 11, 2020: April 9, 2020: Indefinite postponement by Applicant. ORDINANCE NUMBER: 1 of 7B-11 C14-2020-0010 2 ISSUES: The Applicant proposes CS-1-NP to allow a liquor store in a retail center. The Applicant accepts Staff recommendation to prohibit cocktail lounge land use. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The proposed rezoning is for a space in a retail shopping center located at the southwest corner of the intersection of Craigswood Drive and FM 969. Other uses in the shopping center include a convenience store with gas pumps, retail and limited restaurant uses. The property is zoned LR-NP; the Applicant proposes rezoning only the portion of the building where the liquor store is proposed. Immediately to the west of the property is undeveloped property zoned W/LO-CO; further west are properties zoned CS-CO-NP and CS-NP that include cocktail lounge, machine shop and undeveloped land uses. Immediately south of the property is a residential neighborhood zoned SF-2-NP. Across Craigswood Drive to the east is property zoned LR-NP that is developed with a convenience store with gas pumps. Also to the east are single family residences zoned SF-2-NP and undeveloped land zoned LI-NP. Across FM 969 to the north is the Mosaic Sound Collective which includes several music production-related uses. The property is predominately zoned CS-MU-CO-NP and contains a footprint area of CS-1-MU-CO-NP zoning as well. Also across FM 969 are properties zoned LR-MU-NP, MF-2-NP, and LI-PDA-NP that are undeveloped, developed with single family residences, and undeveloped, respectively. Please see Exhibits A and B—Zoning Map and Aerial Exhibit. Staff supports the Applicant’s request of CS-1 with the condition that cocktail lounge is a prohibited land use. The addition of CS-1-CO-NP at this location will allow additional services to the surrounding area. BASIS OF RECOMMENDATION: 1. sought. The proposed zoning should be consistent with the …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET HLC DATE: April 27, 2020 PC DATE: May 26, 2020 CASE NUMBER: C14H-2020-0033 APPLICANT: Willy Fischler, owner HISTORIC NAME: Teer-Peterson House WATERSHED: Shoal Creek ADDRESS OF PROPOSED ZONING CHANGE: 2408 Harris Boulevard ZONING FROM: SF-3-NP to SF-3-H-NP SUMMARY STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the proposed zoning change from single family residence (SF-3) district to single family residence – Historic Landmark (SF-3-H) combining district zoning. QUALIFICATIONS FOR LANDMARK DESIGNATION: Architecture and historical associations. HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION ACTION: Recommended the proposed zoning change from SF-3-NP to SF-3-H-NP. Vote: 9-0 (Papavasiliou and Jacob absent). PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: DEPARTMENT COMMENTS: The house is beyond the bounds of the Comprehensive Cultural Resources Survey (1984), but was identified as contributing to the Old West Austin National Register Historic District. ACTION: PHONE: 974-6454 ORDINANCE NUMBER: CITY COUNCIL DATE: June 11, 2020 ORDINANCE READINGS: 1ST 2ND 3RD CASE MANAGER: Steve Sadowsky NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATION: Pemberton Heights Neighborhood Association BASIS FOR RECOMMENDATION: Architecture: One-story, L-plan, stone-veneered Tudor Revival house two steep front-facing gables, a prominent front-facing exterior stone chimney, a stuccoed gabled bay with false half- timbering containing the principal entry, and a combination of 9:9 and diamond-paned casement fenestration. There is an integral screened porch to the left of the principal block of the house. The house was designed by Charles H. Page, of the prominent Austin architectural firm of Page Brothers in 1930 and completed in 1933. Page designed a rear addition, known as the “Lodge” in 1935, and another addition designed by Austin architects Niggli & Gustafson was completed in 1945. There is a more modern gabled wood carport to the south (left) of the house. 1 of 23B-12 Historical Associations: The house was designed and built for former state representative and then-chair of the State Board of Control Claude D. Teer and his wife Clara. Teer lived in his home town of Granger until 1927, when he moved his family to Austin. Prior to their residence in this house, the Teer family lived in a rented house on W. 13th Street. The family moved in around 1934. The 1932- 33 city directory shows the family on W. 13th Street; by 1935, they lived at this Harris Boulevard address. Claude D. Teer was born in Arkansas in 1881 but lived as a young man in Granger, Texas. He was elected to the State House of Representatives from Granger in 1919 and served until 1927 …
SUBDIVISION REVIEW SHEET LOT(S): 284 COUNTY: Travis (Brett Pasquarella) P.C. DATE: May 26, 2020 JURISDICTION: Limited Purpose AGENT: Carlson, Brigance, and Doering,Inc (Matthew McCafferty) CASE NO.: C8J-2018-0105 SUBDIVISION NAME: Easton Park Section 3A Preliminary Plan AREA: 84.76 acres OWNER/APPLICANT: Carma Easton , LLC ADDRESS OF SUBDIVISION: Moonbeam and Finial GRIDS: K12 WATERSHED: North Fork Dry Creek EXISTING ZONING: Planned Unit Development (PUD) MUD PLAN: Pilot Knob MUD PROPOSED LAND USE: Residential- Single Family; park/greenbelt/open space/landscape/ drainage easement lots, and public ROW VARIANCES: None SIDEWALKS: Sidewalks will be provided along all internal streets and the boundary street. DEPARTMENT COMMENTS: The request is for the approval of the Easton Park 3A Preliminary Plan. The plan is comprised of 284 lots on 84.76 acres, proposing 273 residential lots, 1 park lot and 10 other lots for greenbelt/open space/landscape/drainage easement, and approximately 14,649 linear feet of right-of-way/streets. Sidewalks are proposed on all streets. The proposed lots comply with the PUD zoning requirements for use and lot size. Parkland will be in compliance with the PUD. Water and wastewater will be provided by the City of Austin. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the preliminary plan as it meets all applicable State, County and City of Austin LDC requirements. CASE MANAGER: Sue Welch, Travis County Single Office Email address: Sue.Welch@traviscountytx.gov PHONE: 512-854-7637 1 of 6B-13 2 of 6B-13 3 of 6B-13 4 of 6B-13 5 of 6B-13 Legend Jurisdiction FULL PURPOSE LIMITED PURPOSE OTHER CITY LIMITS OTHER CITIES ETJ TCAD Parcels Jurisdiction FULL PURPOSE LIMITED PURPOSE EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION 2 MILE ETJ AGRICULTURAL AGREEMENT EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION 2 MILE ETJ AGRICULTURAL AGREEMENT OTHER CITY LIMITS OTHER CITIES ETJ Subdivision Review Cases (All) 0.3 5-13-20 NAD_1983_StatePlane_Texas_Central_FIPS_4203_Feet 0 0.15 0.3 Miles 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: 9,600 Notes Easton Park 3A Preliminary Plan C8J-2018-01015 6 of 6B-13
SUBDIVISION REVIEW SHEET CASE NO.: C8-2019-0051.0A COMMISSION DATE: May 26, 2020 SUBDIVISION NAME: Dean Terrace, Resubdivision of Lot 4 Block D ADDRESS: 205 E Walnut Drive APPLICANT: Elliott Jempty AGENT: Hector Avila ZONING: SF-3-NP NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN: Georgian Acres AREA: 20,260 square feet (0.465 acres) LOTS: 2 COUNTY: Travis DISTRICT: 4 WATERSHED: Little Walnut Creek JURISDICTION: Full Purpose SIDEWALKS: Sidewalks will be constructed on the subdivision side of E Walnut Drive VARIANCES: Flag lot DEPARTMENT COMMENTS: Request approval of the resubdivision of Lot 4, Block D of Dean Terrace, comprised of two lots on 20,260 square feet, with a variance for a flag lot. The applicant proposes to resubdivide an existing lot into two lots for residential use. The proposed lots comply with zoning requirements for use, lot width, and lot size. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the plat and the flag lot variance. The resubdivision and variance meet all applicable State and City of Austin Land Development Code requirements. CASE MANAGER: Jennifer Bennett-Reumuth PHONE: 512-974-9002 E-mail: jennifer.bennett-reumuth@austintexas.gov ATTACHMENTS Exhibit A: Vicinity map Exhibit B: Proposed plat Exhibit C: Driveway utility plan 1 of 8B-14 2 of 8B-14 3 of 8B-14 LINE TABLE E W ALNUT DRIVE (50') SEE INSERT THIS SHEET LOT 9 1/15/2020 Engineering & Consulting Texas Registered Engineering Firm F-17563 11130 Jollyville Rd., Ste. 101 Austin, Texas 78759 (512) 640-6590 NOTES: 205 E WALNUT DRIVE AUSTIN, TX 78753 DRIVEWAY & UTILITY EXHIBIT A AUSTIN WATER REVIEWEDDATE:01/17/2020EXPIRATION DATE:Austin Water Representative:01/17/2023Subdivision review only - An engineered tap planmust be submitted to Austin Water for review andapproval prior to obtaining a building permit4 of 8B-14 5 of 8B-14 12/4/2019 6 of 8B-14 7 of 8B-14 EXHIBIT A LOCATION MAP Page 3 8 of 8B-14
SUBDIVISION REVIEW SHEET LOT(S): 58 (Davood Salek, P.E.) P.C. DATE: May 26, 2020 (Ross Wang) CASE NO.: C8-04-0043.09.3A.SH SUBDIVISION NAME: Berkman Tower View Subdivision AREA: 3.02 acres OWNER/APPLICANT: Austin Modern Lofts AGENT: Doucet & Associates, Inc. ADDRESS OF SUBDIVISION: 3900 Berkman Dr. WATERSHED: Tannehill EXISTING ZONING: PUD NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN: Mueller PROPOSED LAND USE: Residential VARIANCES: none DEPARTMENT COMMENTS: The request is for the approval of the Berkman Tower View Subdivision composed of 58 lots on 3.02 acres. The applicant is proposing to resubdivide four existing lots into a 58 lots subdivision for residential use. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the case, the plat meets applicable State and City of Austin LDC requirements. CASE MANAGER: Cesar Zavala Email address: cesar.zavala@austintexas.gov PHONE: 512-974-3404 JURISDICTION: Full COUNTY: Travis 1 of 4B-15 Location Map Berkman Tower View Subdivision Northwest Corner of Berkman Drive and Tom Miller Street 2 of 4B-15 3 of 4B-15 4 of 4B-15
PLANNING COMMISSION SITE PLAN CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REVIEW SHEET 76 Rainey St. 76 Rainey CUP SPC-2019-0590A PC DATE: 4/28/20 Regalado Joe Martin 7712 Kiva Dr. Austin, TX 78749 WGI (Cliff Kendall) 2021 E. 5th St. Suite 200 Austin, TX 78702 (512) 669-5560 CASE NUMBER: PROJECT NAME: ADDRESS: APPLICANT: AGENT: CASE MANAGER: Renee Johns, (512) 974-2711 or at Renee.Johns@austintexas.gov WATERSHED: Waller Creek/Lady Bird Lake PROPOSED USE: Cocktail Lounge EXISTING ZONING: CBD NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN: N/A PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT: The applicant is requesting a conditional use permit for a cocktail lounge in one existing building located in the historic Rainey Street District, totaling 2,000 sf of indoor space and 3,500 sf of outdoor covered and uncovered areas, for a grand total of 5,500 sf of CUP Cocktail Lounge space. The hours of operation will be Monday – Wednesday 5pm to 2am, Thursday 4pm to 2am, and Saturday and Sunday 11am to 2am. No construction will occur with this permit but will be permitted either as a B-plan (construction site plan) or as a site plan exemption. SUMMARY STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the conditional use permit. Cocktail lounge is a use allowed in a CBD zoning district, the Waterfront Overlay Rainey sub district triggers the conditional use for the cocktail lounge. Several cocktail lounge uses are already located within this sub district. The site plan will comply with all requirements of the Land Development Code prior to its release. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REVIEW AND EVALUATION CRITERIA The following evaluation is included to provide staff evaluation on each point of the conditional use permit criteria. Section 25-5-145 of the Land Development Code states: “The Commission shall determine whether the proposed development or use of a conditional use site plan complies with the requirements of this section.” A conditional use site plan must: 1. Comply with the requirements of this title; Staff response: This application complies with the requirements of this title. 1 of 10B-16 2. Comply with the objectives and purposes of the zoning district; Staff response: This application complies with the objectives and purposes of the zoning district. The CBD zoning district allows cocktail lounge use. The Waterfront Overlay Rainey sub district triggers the conditional use for the cocktail lounge. Several cocktail lounge uses are already located within this sub district 3. Have building height, bulk, scale, setback, open space, landscaping, drainage, access, traffic circulation, and use that are compatible with the use …
PLANNING COMMISSION SITE PLAN CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REVIEW SHEET 75 Rainey St. 75 Rainey CUP SPC-2020-0073A PC DATE: 5/26/20 WGI (Cliff Kendall) 2021 E. 5th St. Suite 200 Austin, TX 78702 (512) 669-5560 Ashland Rainey LLC & EW Renovating Rainey LLC 165 W 73rd New York, New York 10023 CASE NUMBER: PROJECT NAME: ADDRESS: APPLICANT: AGENT: CASE MANAGER: Renee Johns, (512) 974-2711 or at Renee.Johns@austintexas.gov WATERSHED: Waller Creek/Lady Bird Lake PROPOSED USE: Cocktail Lounge EXISTING ZONING: CBD NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN: N/A PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT: The applicant is requesting a conditional use permit for a cocktail lounge on an empty lot in the historic Rainey Street District, totaling a 6,400 square feet lot. The lot was previously a food truck park. The hours of operation will be Monday – Friday 6pm to 2am, and Saturday and Sunday 12pm to 2am. No construction will occur with this permit but will be permitted either as a B-plan (construction site plan) or as a site plan exemption. SUMMARY STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the conditional use permit. Cocktail lounge is a use allowed in a CBD zoning district, the Waterfront Overlay Rainey sub district triggers the conditional use for the cocktail lounge. Several cocktail lounge uses are already located within this sub district. The site plan will comply with all requirements of the Land Development Code prior to its release. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REVIEW AND EVALUATION CRITERIA The following evaluation is included to provide staff evaluation on each point of the conditional use permit criteria. Section 25-5-145 of the Land Development Code states: “The Commission shall determine whether the proposed development or use of a conditional use site plan complies with the requirements of this section.” A conditional use site plan must: 1. Comply with the requirements of this title; Staff response: This application complies with the requirements of this title. 2. Comply with the objectives and purposes of the zoning district; Staff response: This application complies with the objectives and purposes of the zoning district. The CBD 1 of 6B-17 zoning district allows cocktail lounge use. The Waterfront Overlay Rainey sub district triggers the conditional use for the cocktail lounge. Several cocktail lounge uses are already located within this sub district 3. Have building height, bulk, scale, setback, open space, landscaping, drainage, access, traffic circulation, and use that are compatible with the use of an abutting site; Staff response: Yes, there are no SF-5 …
PLANNING COMMISSION SITE PLAN CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REVIEW SHEET 80 Rainey St. 80 Rainey CUP SPC-2020-0074A PC DATE: 5/26/20 WGI (Cliff Kendall) 2021 E. 5th St. Suite 200 Austin, TX 78702 (512) 669-5560 Ashland Rainey LLC & EW Renovating Rainey LLC 165 W 73rd New York, New York 10023 CASE NUMBER: PROJECT NAME: ADDRESS: APPLICANT: AGENT: CASE MANAGER: Renee Johns, (512) 974-2711 or at Renee.Johns@austintexas.gov WATERSHED: Waller Creek/Lady Bird Lake PROPOSED USE: Cocktail Lounge EXISTING ZONING: CBD NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN: N/A PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT: The applicant is requesting a conditional use permit for a cocktail lounge on a lot located in the historic Rainey Street District. The lot is a total of 7,200 square feet and was previously used as a food truck park. The hours of operation will be Monday – Friday 6pm to 2am, and Saturday and Sunday 12pm to 2am. No construction will occur with this permit but will be permitted either as a B-plan (construction site plan) or as a site plan exemption. SUMMARY STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the conditional use permit. Cocktail lounge is a use allowed in a CBD zoning district, the Waterfront Overlay Rainey sub district triggers the conditional use for the cocktail lounge. Several cocktail lounge uses are already located within this sub district. The site plan will comply with all requirements of the Land Development Code prior to its release. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REVIEW AND EVALUATION CRITERIA The following evaluation is included to provide staff evaluation on each point of the conditional use permit criteria. Section 25-5-145 of the Land Development Code states: “The Commission shall determine whether the proposed development or use of a conditional use site plan complies with the requirements of this section.” A conditional use site plan must: 1. Comply with the requirements of this title; Staff response: This application complies with the requirements of this title. 1 of 6B-18 2. Comply with the objectives and purposes of the zoning district; Staff response: This application complies with the objectives and purposes of the zoning district. The CBD zoning district allows cocktail lounge use. The Waterfront Overlay Rainey sub district triggers the conditional use for the cocktail lounge. Several cocktail lounge uses are already located within this sub district 3. Have building height, bulk, scale, setback, open space, landscaping, drainage, access, traffic circulation, and use that are compatible with the use of an abutting site; Staff response: Yes, …
PLANNING COMMISSION SITE PLAN CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REVIEW SHEET 82 Rainey St. 82 Rainey CUP SPC-2020-0072A PC DATE: 5/26/20 WGI (Cliff Kendall) 2021 E. 5th St. Suite 200 Austin, TX 78702 (512) 669-5560 Ashland Rainey LLC & EW Renovating Rainey LLC 165 W 73rd New York, New York 10023 CASE NUMBER: PROJECT NAME: ADDRESS: APPLICANT: AGENT: CASE MANAGER: Renee Johns, (512) 974-2711 or at Renee.Johns@austintexas.gov WATERSHED: Waller Creek/Lady Bird Lake PROPOSED USE: Cocktail Lounge EXISTING ZONING: CBD NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN: N/A PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT: The applicant is requesting a conditional use permit for a cocktail lounge on a lot in the historic Rainey Street District. The lot is 7200 square feet and was previously used as a food truck park. The hours of operation will be Monday – Friday 6pm to 2am, and Saturday and Sunday 12pm to 2am. No construction will occur with this permit but will be permitted either as a B-plan (construction site plan) or as a site plan exemption. SUMMARY STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the conditional use permit. Cocktail lounge is a use allowed in a CBD zoning district, the Waterfront Overlay Rainey sub district triggers the conditional use for the cocktail lounge. Several cocktail lounge uses are already located within this sub district. The site plan will comply with all requirements of the Land Development Code prior to its release. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REVIEW AND EVALUATION CRITERIA The following evaluation is included to provide staff evaluation on each point of the conditional use permit criteria. Section 25-5-145 of the Land Development Code states: “The Commission shall determine whether the proposed development or use of a conditional use site plan complies with the requirements of this section.” A conditional use site plan must: 1. Comply with the requirements of this title; Staff response: This application complies with the requirements of this title. 2. Comply with the objectives and purposes of the zoning district; Staff response: This application complies with the objectives and purposes of the zoning district. The CBD 1 of 6B-19 zoning district allows cocktail lounge use. The Waterfront Overlay Rainey sub district triggers the conditional use for the cocktail lounge. Several cocktail lounge uses are already located within this sub district 3. Have building height, bulk, scale, setback, open space, landscaping, drainage, access, traffic circulation, and use that are compatible with the use of an abutting site; Staff response: Yes, there are no SF-5 …
SITE PLAN REVIEW SHEET ENVIRONMENTAL VARIANCE REQUEST ONLY AREA: 4.5 acres PC COMMISSION DATE: May 26th, 2020 CASE: SP-2019-0529C.SH PROJECT NAME: Vi Collina Multifamily APPLICANT: Cedar Willow Creek LTD AGENT: Kimley-Horn (Jimmy Nassour) (Ryan Taylor) ADDRESS OF SITE: 2401 E. Oltorf Street COUNTY: Travis WATERSHED: Country Club West JURISDICTION: Full Purpose EXISTING ZONING: MF-6-CO PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT: The applicant proposes a multifamily development with all associated improvements. DESCRIPTION OF VARIANCES: The applicant is requesting to Vary from 25-8-302(B)(1) to allow construction of a building on a slope between 15 and 25 percent, where impervious cover on slopes over 15 percent exceeds 10 percent of the total area of the slopes over 15 percent; Vary from 25-8-302(A)(2) to allow construction of a parking area on a slope over 15 percent; Vary from 25-8-341 to allow cut exceeding 4 feet on slopes over 15 percent; Vary from 25-8-342 to allow fill exceeding 4 feet on slopes over 15 percent. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The findings of fact have been met and staff recommends approval of the variances with the following conditions: 1. Both the water quality pond and the detention pond will be moved to underneath the driveway. 2. 22 parking spaces will be removed. 3. Impervious cover will be slightly below the allowable 60 percent. 4. 17 additional trees (greater than 8 inches diameter) will be saved in the southeast corner of the site. Two additional trees will be saved in the middle of the site near E Oltorf St. 5. Applicant will commit to removing invasive trees. 6. Applicant will commit to a tree care plan for the remaining trees. 7. Landscape plan will include COA Grow Green materials. 8. Property will be built to AEGB standards, which include but are not limited to, low flow toiled fixtures; irrigation/rain sensors; native plant material; high efficiently lighting including LED for all site lighting; E-Star appliances; low VOC paints and coatings; and filtration for indoor air quality. ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD ACTION: May 20th, 2020: Environmental Commission recommends approval of all four (4) variances, with the eight (8) staff conditions. 1 of 4B-20 2 ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION: N/A ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW STAFF: Pamela Abee-Taulli PHONE: 974-1879 Pamela.Abee-Taulli@austintexas.gov CASE MANAGER: Clarissa Davis Clarissa.Davis@austintexas.gov PHONE: 974-1423 2 of 4B-20 ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION MOTION 20200520-006c Date: May 20, 2020 Subject: Vi Collina Multifamily, SP-2019-0529C.SH Motion by: Kevin Ramberg Seconded by: Linda Guerrero RATIONALE: WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes the applicant …
4. 5. Special Meeting of the Planning Commission May 26, 2020 Planning Commission to be held May 26, 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, May 25, 2020 by Noon). To speak remotely at the May 26, 2020 Planning Commission Meeting, residents must: Call or preferably email the board liaison at 512-974-6508 and or 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. Physical address. Telephone number. Must be the number that will be used to call-in. Please note, individuals may not sign up someone else. Previous registration will not automatically carry 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, May 26, 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 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 Other Business Adjournment Discussion Cases (Including public comment, staff and applicant / representative presentations) * 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. PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA Tuesday, May 26, 2020 The Planning Commission will convene at 6:00 PM on Tuesday, May 26, 2020 via Videoconference http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Greg Anderson Awais Azhar Yvette Flores – Secretary Claire Hempel Patrick Howard Fayez Kazi – Chair Conor Kenny – Vice-Chair Carmen Llanes Pulido Robert Schneider Patricia Seeger Todd Shaw James Shieh – Parliamentarian Jeffrey …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2019-0098 - Shady Lane Mixed Use DISTRICT: 3 ZONING FROM: SF-3-NP-NP TO: SF-6-NP (Tract 1) and LR-MU-NP (Tract 2), as amended ADDRESS: 914 Shady Lane SITE AREA: 4.134 Acres (Tract 1: 1.72 Acres; Tract 2: 2.41 Acres) PROPERTY OWNERS/APPLICANT: Kimberly Beal and Stephanie Scherzer AGENT: Alice Glasco Consulting (Alice Glasco) CASE MANAGER: Heather Chaffin (512-974-2122, heather.chaffin@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff supports the Applicant’s request of SF-6-NP on Tract 1 and LR-MU-NP on Tract 2, as amended. For a summary of the basis of staff’s recommendation, see case manager comments on page 3. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: May 26, 2020: May 12, 2020: Postponement request by Staff to May 26, 2020, granted on consent. March 24, 2020: Meeting cancelled. February 25, 2020: Postponement request by Applicant to March 24, 2020, granted on consent. January 14, 2020: Postponement request by Applicant to February 25, 2020, granted on consent. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: June 11, 2020: May 21, 2020: Postponement request by Staff to June 11, 2020, granted on consent. March 26, 2020: Meeting cancelled. February 6, 2020: Postponement request by Staff to March 26, 2020, granted on consent. ORDINANCE NUMBER: B-071 of 29 C14-2019-0089 2 ISSUES: At the time of this report, discussions between the Applicant and Neighborhood are ongoing. Additional updates may be made at the time of public hearing. The Applicant originally requested CS-MU-NP on Tract 2 but has revised the request to LR- MU-NP. A petition has been filed in opposition to the proposed rezoning. The petition currently stands at 28.09% of eligible signatures and meets the threshold of a Valid Petition. The subject property is crossed by a section of Boggy Creek and is significantly impacted by the associated floodplain, water quality zones, and City drainage, utility, and access easements. Please see Exhibits C and D – Environmental Exhibit and Valid Petition Request. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The subject property is located on the west side Shady Lane approximately 500 feet south of Airport Boulevard. The property is zoned SF-3-NP and is developed with a single family residence, urban farm, and related structures. Immediately south of the property is Anita Ferrales Coy Facility (formerly Allen Elementary) which is zoned P-NP. Immediately north of Tract 1, in the rear of the property, are single family residences zoned SF-3-NP. A SF-3- NP neighborhood extends further northwest to Bolm Road. Tract 2 is also adjacent to SF-3- NP …
4. 5. Special Meeting of the Planning Commission May 26, 2020 Planning Commission to be held May 26, 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, May 25, 2020 by Noon). To speak remotely at the May 26, 2020 Planning Commission Meeting, residents must: Call or preferably email the board liaison at 512-974-6508 and or 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. Physical address. Telephone number. Must be the number that will be used to call-in. Please note, individuals may not sign up someone else. Previous registration will not automatically carry 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, May 26, 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 PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA Tuesday, May 26, 2020 The Planning Commission will convene at 6:00 PM on Tuesday, May 26, 2020 via Videoconference http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Yvette Flores – Secretary Greg Anderson Awais Azhar Claire Hempel Patrick Howard Fayez Kazi – Vice-Chair Conor Kenny – Chair Carmen Llanes Pulido Robert Schneider Patricia Seeger Todd Shaw James Shieh – Parliamentarian Jeffrey Thompson Don Leighton-Burwell – Ex-Officio Richard Mendoza – Ex-Officio Ann Teich – Ex-Officio ADDENDUM C. NEW BUSINESS 2. Discuss and consider initiating amendments to City Code Title 25 relating to sign regulations in the University Neighborhood Overlay (UNO) District. Staff: Jerry Rusthoven , Interim Lead, Planning and Zoning Department, 512-974-3207. 3. Discussion and possible action to provide input regarding the Burnet Road Corridor. (Co-Sponsors: Commissioners Thompson and Anderson) 4. Discussion regarding topics Planning Commission should examine over the next year and in lead-up to 2022 revision of Imagine Austin; how such discussions could be structured. (Co-Sponsors: Chair Kenny and Vice-Chair Kazi) 5. Discussion and possible action revising speaker time during Special Meetings of the Planning Commission, virtual meetings. (Co-Sponsors: Chair Kenny and Vice-Chair Kazi) Attorney: Steven Maddoux, (512) 974-6080 Commission Liaison: Andrew …
MEMORANDUM TO: Members of the Planning Commission FROM: Jerry Rusthoven, Assistant Director/Interim Lead Planning and Zoning Department DATE: May 22, 2020 SUBJECT: UNO Sign Regulations The Planning and Zoning Department is requesting the Commission initiate an amendment to the UNO ordinance to correct an inadvertent change made to the sign regulations in the ordinance. In November 2019 the City Council approved changes to the UNO ordinance. One of those changes was intended to address signs above the second story of a building. Those signs were required to be cut in or engraved into the structure of the building. If the name of a building were placed on the facade this made it physically difficult to change the name in the future. It was agreed by the stakeholders to remove this requirement. In making this change to the ordinance a mistake was made and the result is all illuminated signs were prohibited in the UNO area. This is not what was intended or agreed to by the stakeholders. Also, because the UNO sign regulations are also used in TODs and the North Burnet/Gateway Plan this mistake carries over to other areas. Staff is asking for the opportunity to correct the ordinance. We will be working with the same stakeholders involved in the November revisions. If you need additional information, please contact me by email or 512-974-3207. Cc: Andy Linseisen, Assistant Director, DSD
Vi Collina Multi-Family SP-2019-0529C.SH 2401 E Oltorf St Variance Requests 1. Construction of a building on a slope over 15% where impervious cover on slopes over 15% exceeds 10%. 25-8-302(A)(2) 2. Parking area on a slope over 15%. 25-8-302(B)(1) 3. Fill greater than 4’ on slopes over 15%. 25-8-342 4. Cut greater than 4’ on slopes over 15%. 25-8-341 Development Team O-SDA Industries & Saigebrook Development • 20 + years of experience in multifamily development • Developed more than 1,200 LIHTC units in Texas • Long term ownership of communities (15+ years), leads to building and maintaining strong relationships with neighborhoods. • Unique designs tailored to neighborhood and site characteristics • Green building practices Project Location 2401 E Oltorf St Project Location Project Information • 170 Units – 100% Affordable • Serves tenants making between 30% - 80% AMI Project Information • 4.59 Acre Site zoned MF-6 • 4 Buildings – 5 and 6 stories tall (62’ max height vs 90’ allowed) • Building configuration based on access location required by Austin Transportation Department • Compliant with impervious cover requirements of 60%. • No construction proposed in CWQZ. • Underground Water Quality Pond designed to be 30% larger than required • No heritage trees located on site • Underground detention and water quality vault, located entirely outside the CWQZ • 0.18 Acres of site have existing slopes >15% Site Plan E Oltorf St WQ/Detention Pond Under Bldg. 4 Building 1, 3 & 4: 6 Stories Building 2 (Club): 5 Stories Existing Site Conditions Existing Site Conditions Building & Parking Variances 25-8-302 Gross Site Area: 4.59 Ac Area > 15% Grade: 7,743 SF Building on >15%: 1,511 SF Parking on >15%: 3,911 SF Cut & Fill related to parking and building on slopes will be structurally contained Cut & Fill Variances 25-8-341/342 Cut 4’-8’ Cut >8’ Fill 4’-8’ Fill > 8’ Slope > 15% Cut & Fill related to parking and building on slopes will be structurally contained Summary of Project Benefits • 170 Affordable Units located 2.5 miles from downtown and • Existing CWQZ will be cleaned up and restored using • Underground WQ Pond that is 30% larger than code on a mobility corridor native vegetation requirements • Trees and Vegetation retained within the CWQZ • Tree care plan focused on trees within the CWQZ • Removal of all invasive species throughout site • Property will be built to …
May 26, 2020 Item C.1 Request to Rescind Prior Planning Commission Action on Simon-Caskey Preliminary Plan Commissioners James Shieh and Patricia Seeger are requesting that the Commission rescind and reconsider the Simon-Caskey preliminary plan that was approved by the Commission. We believe reconsideration of this item is warranted by several items of incomplete or inaccurate information available to the Commission at the prior hearing, as follows: Information about the Prior Item At the April 28th Planning Commission meeting, the Commission voted to approve the Simon- Caskey preliminary plan that was presented to us as Item 10, as follows: 10. Preliminary Plan: C8-2019-0114 - Simon-Caskey Tract Preliminary Plan; District 8 Location: 7715 West SH 71, Williamson Creek Watershed-Barton Springs Zone; West Oak Hill NP Area Owner/Applicant: Ridgelea Properties, Inc. (Adams Caskey) Agent: Bill E. Couch (Carlson, Brigance & Doering, Inc.) Request: Approval of Simon-Caskey Tract Preliminary Plan which will develop 16.664 acres of previously unplatted property by creating 26 lots for single-family, multi-family, commercial, ROW and parkland uses. Staff Rec.: Recommended Staff: Joey de la Garza, 512-974-2664, joey.delagarza@austintexas.gov Development Services Department The vote followed a public hearing in which the Commission had significant technical issues and difficulty with the public hearings. Following the April 28th action, several pieces of information were brought to the attention of the Commission which raised concern about the prior action and whether all of the information pertinent to the case and responsive to the questions raised by Commissioners at the hearing had been provided to the Commission and had been accurate and complete. As a result, at the May 12th Planning Commission meeting, a request to consider rescission of the April 28th action and reconsideration of the case was made by Commissioners Shieh and Seeger. Action on this request is item C.1. on this agenda. Planning Commission is authorized to rescind prior actions and reconsider said actions under the Commission’s Rules and Procedures. Rule 5.000 sets forth the procedures the Commission must follow to reconsider a prior action. The rule states: 5.000 REVISION OR AMENDMENT OF PREVIOUS ACTIONS 5.100 Upon the discovery of new information that was not previously presented to the Commission, the Commission may use its discretion to rescind or amend a previous action at the request of two or more Commissioners. Such a request must be made at the first meeting after the meeting where the Commission took the action sought to be …
Photo by City of Austin depicts former version of the Burnet Road plan. Thursday, May 21, 2020 by Ryan Thornton ROADS Ultimate vision for Burnet loses center-running dedicated transitways, gains two traffic lanes The Austin Transportation Department’s 2013 Corridor Development Program for Burnet Road envisions a future of cycle tracks, bus stop pullouts, shade trees, and for the roadway section between U.S. Highway 183 and MoPac Expressway, “two exclusive (bus rapid transit) lanes in the middle of the corridor.” Instead, the department is currently seeking environmental clearance on an unfunded plan to expand the 2.5-mile segment from a five-lane undivided roadway into a six-lane divided roadway, with two new general traffic lanes, a modified center turn lane and no center-running dedicated transitways. “Regarding center-running bus lanes, that was consistent with Capital Metro’s specific plans in 2013, but Project Connect has since taken a more system-wide approach,” Jessica Engelhardt, spokesperson with the Corridor Program Office, said over email Wednesday. “Following passage of the 2016 Mobility Bond, all of the corridor mobility plans were updated to reflect the latest plans and corridor conditions.” The expansion would require buying up 6.14 acres of right of way, but the 2016 mobility bond’s $482 million corridor program allocation does not contain the funds for the 25-foot right-of-way acquisition. The new travel lanes, among other modifications, will only be built if there is a new source of funding, such as another mobility bond. But the 2016 bond does allow for some critical improvements, like 9-foot accessible shared-use paths and landscaping buffers on either side of the road, that could be under construction by late 2022. Engelhardt said the goal is to go through an environmental review for the complete design up front (necessary since the road segment is owned by the Texas Department of Transportation), go through with the shared-use paths and other improvements using 2016 bond money, and be ready to repurpose that infrastructure if funding for the expansion is made available. Due to a combination of high traffic volume, frequency of driveways, an absence of bicycle lanes, and a lack of sidewalk connectivity, this stretch of Burnet Road has carved out its place in the city’s High Injury Network, a relatively small set of road segments on which almost 70 percent of all serious injury and fatal crashes take place. In a presentation on the corridor Wednesday, Lars Anderson, project manager with the city, …
