ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2021-0037 – East 12th Street Neighborhood Conservation Combining District (NCCD) Amendment (City Council-Initiated) DISTRICT: 1 ZONING FROM: Current East 12h Street NCCD development standards and land uses TO: Revised development regulations and land uses (no base zoning district changes) ADDRESS: North side of East 12th Street between the IH-35 North frontage road and Poquito Street and the south side of East 12th Street between Branch Street and Poquito Street SITE AREA: 22.91 acres PROPERTY OWNER: NA AGENT: City of Austin, Housing and Planning Department CASE MANAGER: Mark Walters (512-974-7695, mark.walters@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The staff recommendation is to support the recommendations made by the Urban Renewal Board For an overview of the recommended changes and specific recommendations see Exhibit C: Proposed Changes to The East 12th Street Neighborhood Conservation Combining District (NCCD) beginning on page 6. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: Pending CITY COUNCIL ACTION: May 20, 2021 ORDINANCE NUMBER: NA ISSUES: Due to the pandemic, the public’s participation in the development of these recommendations has been limited. Staff held a virtual public information meeting on April 20, 2021 to provide general information and to answer questions. 23 people attended. Their questions and comments are included in Exhibit D. B-141 of 12 BASIS OF RECOMMENDATION: • The proposed amendments to the NCCD support the goals of the Urban Renewal Plan for the East 11th and12th Street Urban Renewal Area, “Champion sustainable revitalization reflecting diversity, achieving equity, and preserving East Austin’s cultural history.” • The segment of East 12th Street between IH-35 and Poquito Street is designated as an Imagine Austin Activity Corridor. “Corridors are also characterized by a variety of activities and types of buildings located along the roadway — shopping, restaurants and cafés, parks, schools, single-family houses, apartments, public buildings, houses of worship, mixed-use buildings, and offices.” The proposed changes to the NCCD will support East 12th Street’s evolution into a more complete Activity Corridor. • Allowing denser mixed use development along East 12th Street and denser residential development supports the Austin Strategic Housing Blueprint’s goal of locating 75% of all new housing within ½ mile of an Activity Corridor. WATERSHED: Lady Bird Lake, Waller Creek – Urban SCENIC ROADWAY: No EXISTING ZONING AND LAND USES: Varied NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING AREA: Central East Austin TIA: Is not required Blackshear Elementary School CAPITOL VIEW CORRIDOR: No SCHOOLS: Kealing Middle School COMMUNITY REGISTRY LIST: ID 1092 1528 1550 …
From: Daniel Llanes Sent: Tuesday, April 27, 2021 9:26 AM To: Meredith, Maureen <Maureen.Meredith@austintexas.gov> Cc: Chaffin, Heather <Heather.Chaffin@austintexas.gov>; Hudson Baird < >; John mistrot < King, Micah < >; Rivera, Andrew <Andrew.Rivera@austintexas.gov> Subject: Re: Objecting to NPA-2020-0016.04 Maureen and Heather, The G/JTNP sub-committee and the applicant have reached an agreement, but we need to have final approval from the Contact Team which can be done within the next 2 weeks. As a follow up to this previous email below, please accept this email as a formal request from the G/JTNP Contact Team for a postponement on case # NPA-2020-0016.04 in order to finalize the compromise. Please confirm receipt of this request and that you will include it in the file and convey this to the commissioners. Thank you for your assistance, Daniel Llanes, Chair G/JTNP Contact Team 512-431-9665
PAUL T. MORIN A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION ATTORNEY AT LAW 911 Ranch Rd. 620, Ste. 204 AUSTIN, TEXAS 78734 Paul T. Morin: BOARD CERTIFIED – Civil Trial Law TELEPHONE (512) 499-8200 FAX (512) 499-8203 February 8, 2021 Mike McHone Applicant for Congress 4802, LLC via email: RE: 4802 S. Congress, SP-2019-0600C PARD Public Access Easement Liability analysis of a Public Access Easement on a 225 ft. long, 25 ft. wide Driveway/Fire Lane in a 125 unit condo project—The Wilder Dear Mr. McHone: In connection with your work for the land/project owner, Congress 4802, LLC, for The Wilder condominium project (new construction) located at 4802 S. Congress, Austin, Texas, you have asked for an analysis of the landowner’s liability arising from the use by the general public of a public access easement that the City of Austin Parks and Recreation Department is requiring the landowner to grant on this 125 unit condo project’s 225 ft. long, 25 ft. wide Driveway/Fire Lane in order to give the general public access to the Williamson Creek Greenbelt. It is my understanding that you will share this analysis with the City of Austin Planning Commission. It is my understanding that in your meeting with the Parks and Recreation Board on January 26, 2021, the Board (and/or staff and/or City legal staff), in response to your concerns about the public access easement creating liability for the landowner to the general public, mentioned that the Texas Recreational Use Statute would protect the landowner. Consequently, on behalf of the landowner, you have asked me for this analysis. The Texas Recreational Use Statute and the case law: Texas Civil Practice Remedies Code Chapter 75 discusses limitations on a landowner’s liability arising from a third party’s recreational use of the landowner’s property (the Texas Recreational Use Statute or “RUS”). Specific to this discussion, sections 75.002 and 75.003 pertain to the private, non-agricultural land that is used for recreational purposes. The RUS defines recreational activity broadly, including hunting, fishing, swimming, boating, camping, hiking, exploring, bicycling, dog-walking, and “pleasure driving”, among other activities. Additionally, Mike McHone February 8, 2021 Page 2 soccer,1 diving,2 and playing on playground equipment3 have been held to be recreation within the meaning of the statute. Under the Texas RUS, a landowner who gives permission for others to enter their property for recreational purposes does not assure that the property is safe and does not owe their guest any …
Vision & Goals 1. 1.1.0 (b): why is the language, “Use green infrastructure to protect environmentally sensitive areas and integrate nature into the city,” different from the language in Imagine Austin? Staff response: This is the language in the current TCM from rule adoption in 2014, staff is open to suggestions to better match Imagine Austin. Pedestrian Facilities 1. 4.1.1 (B): Is 80” sufficient for a vertical clearance considering standard male heights in the US? Staff response: 80 inches is the vertical clearance in ADA and PROWAG and TAS, however we did update this vertical clearance to 8 feet in the latest draft. 2. 4.1.1 (C): Does this ensure that there are no windy/circuitous sidewalks unless unavoidable? Staff response: Additional criteria and language has been added to Section 4.1.3 in latest draft: "Meandering paths should avoid sharp turns or transitions and gradually transition no more than 1 ft. off path per 5 ft. of sidewalk length and maintain a straight section no less than the width of the sidewalk between transitions, where able". 3. 4.1.3: Any approval of flexible design standards must ensure that accessibility for users with mobility impairments is prioritized. Can this be added to provide clarity? Staff response: This is covered by PROWAG and TAS standard requirements, of which the TCM requires users to follow. 4. 4.1.6: Can staff clarify what “depending on site conditions” means here? Staff response: This language was removed in the latest draft and section 4.1.6 changed to reflect director approval in addition to sidewalk ordinance and LDC requirements. 5. 4.2.2 Table 4-1: Is 1200’ appropriate for Level 2 and 3 streets that are not on the Transit Priority Network? This includes streets such as E 6th and E 12th. Staff response: This has been changed in the latest draft to reflect 600 feet. 6. 4.2.2 (A): Can staff explain how this applies to crossings? Staff response: This can be used as justification to require a crossing if the distance between crossings exceeds Table 4-1. 7. General: Where are the guidelines for locating bus stops and shelters, including the cross-sections for such facilities with pedestrian facilities. Staff response: These are located in Section 6 and are included in the pedestrian zone. Comprehensive Transportation Review 1. 10.2.0 (D) Why are other strategies to reduce VMT or automobile usage not included in this, such as parking reductions combined with other strategies, locating developments in proximity …
April 27, 2021 Planning Commission Q & A Report B-12 / B-14: Question Commissioner Connolly I'm reviewing items 12-14, and find it would be helpful if staff could provide us with more information about the Capitol View Corridor overlap with 11th and 12th st. Specifically, I think it would be immensely helpful in our discussion if we could know what the height determinations are for the parcels in the Urban Renewal Plan area that fall within the CVC. Please let me know if you need any clarification around this. Staff Response: There are two CVCs that affect portions of the East 11th Street NCCD and Urban Renewal Plan (URP). The first and most prominent is the “East Seventh Street Bridge over the Texas-New Orleans Railroad” which covers the north side of East 11th Street from Branch to Navasota Streets within the boundaries of the URP. It does not affect Rosewood Avenue. The second is the “11th Street Threshold” corridor which end at Branch Street. See map below. I cannot tell you how the CVCs may or may not affect development along 11th Street. What I can say, is that two approximately four-story buildings that are 50’-60’ tall (Street-Jones and Snell Buildings) were constructed along that corridor, I believe in the 1990s or early 2000s. Question Commissioner Connolly: Is there any way we can find more precise information, or calculations about the high allowances for the areas indicated under those two CVCs? It seems that we may be granting a significant increase in entitlements in the area, but it would be helpful to understand what the effective size and where the precise locations of that increase will be. Staff Response: Calculating the CVC requires calculations that I don’t know how to do and would not be available by this evening. What I was able to find is existing building heights which can serve as proxy measurements of what is allowed under the CVC affecting E. 11th St. I did some research and reached out to colleagues and this is what I was able to find for three buildings along the north side of the street. • Street-Jones Building (55’-59’) • Snell Building (45’) The sloping topography on the site where these were built likely accounts to their differing heights. • East Village Lofts (white building with orange panels) (50’) I am not an expert in CVCs, but it is my understanding …
Planning Commission: April 13, 2021 DATE FILED: January 14, 2021 (out-of-cycle) NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET NEIGHORHOOD PLAN: East Riverside/Oltorf Combined (Riverside) CASE#: NPA-2021-0021.01.SH PROJECT NAME: Parker Apartments PC DATE: April 13, 2021 March 23, 2021 ADDRESS: 2105 Parker Lane DISTRICT AREA: 3 SITE AREA: 7.82 acres OWNER/APPLICANT: Ward Memorial Methodist Church (Kevin Reed) AGENT: Foundation Communities (Sabrina Butler) CASE MANAGER: Maureen Meredith STAFF EMAIL: Maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov TYPE OF AMENDMENT: Change in Future Land Use Designation PHONE: (512) 921-6223 From: Civic Base District Zoning Change To: Multifamily Related Zoning Case: C14-2021-0008.SH From: SF-3-NP To: MF-4-NP NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN ADOPTION DATE: November 16, 2006 PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: April 13, 2021 - March 23, 2021- Postponed to April 13, 2021 at the request of the East Riverside/Oltorf Neighborhood Plan Contact Tem [A. Azar – 1st; J. Shieh – 2nd] Vote: 11-0 [Two vacancies]. 1 of 51B-1 ACTION: CITY COUNCIL DATE: May 6, 2021 STAFF RECOMMENDATION: To grant the applicant’s request for Multifamily land use. BASIS FOR STAFF’S RECOMMENDATION: The applicant is proposing an affordable housing multifamily development and is requesting a change in the future land use map from Civic to Multifamily. Staff recommends the applicant’s request for Multifamily land use because the property in located in an area with multifamily zoning directly to the north and east of the property. The East Riverside/Oltorf Combined Neighborhood Plan future land use map does not have a land use designation on the properties surrounding the site with multifamily zoning. These properties were removed from the future land use map during the neighborhood planning process with the intent to revisit them in the future. The properties without a land use designation are primarily zoned multifamily and commercial. The neighborhood plan document supports affordable housing, although it specifies for only specific properties in the planning area. Staff believes the City’s need for affordable housing should be broadened to meet the affordable housing needs of the City. Future Lane Use Map 2 2 of 51B-1 Zoning Map 3 3 of 51B-1 4 4 of 51B-1 LAND USE DESCRIPTIONS EXISTING LAND USE ON THE PROPERTY Civic - Any site for public or semi fire facilities, hospitals, and public and private schools. Includes major religious facilities and other religious activities that are of a different type and scale than surrounding uses. Purpose 1. Allow flexibility in development for major, multi the greater community; 2. Manage the expansion of major institutional uses …
C14-2021-0008.SH 1 ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2021-0008.SH – Parker Apartments DISTRICT: 3 ZONING FROM: SF-3-NP TO: MF-4-NP ADDRESS: 2105 Parker Lane SITE AREA: 7.82 Acres PROPERTY OWNER: Ward Memorial Methodist Church AGENTS: Foundation Communities (Sabrina Butler) CASE MANAGER: Kate Clark (512-974-1237, kate.clark@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends multifamily residence medium density-neighborhood plan (MF-3-NP) combining district zoning. For a summary of the basis of staff’s recommendation, see page 2 and 3. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: April 13, 2021 Scheduled for Planning Commission March 23, 2021 Approved postponement request by the neighborhood to April 13, 2021 on the consent agenda. Vote: 11-0. [Commissioner Azhar – 1st, Commissioner Shieh – 2nd; 2 vacancies on the Commission]. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: May 6, 2021 To be Scheduled for City Council ORDINANCE NUMBER: ISSUES This rezoning case has been approved to participate in the City’s S.M.A.R.T. (Safe, Mixed- Income, Accessible, Reasonably-priced, Transit-Oriented) Housing expedited review program, please see Exhibit C: SMART Housing Letter. Staff has received comments in response to this rezoning request. For all written or emailed comments, please see Exhibit D: Correspondence Received. 1 of 34B-2 C14-2021-0008.SH 2 On March 1, 2021 staff received a petition in opposition to this rezoning case. The current percentage for this petition is 33.01%, making this a valid petition. The petition, a map and list of property owners within the petition area and signatures received to date are included in Exhibit E: Formal Petition. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: This property is approximately 7.82 acres and is located on the eastside of Parker Lane. It is currently zoned SF-3-NP and is occupied by the Ward Memorial United Methodist Church. Adjacent to the north of this property is a tract zoned MF-2 and to the east are tracts zoned MF-3 and GR. Adjacent to the south is a tract zoned SF-3-NP. Across Parker Lane to the west are tracts zoned MF-3-NP, SF-6-NP and SF-3-NP, please see Exhibit A: Zoning Map and Exhibit B: Aerial Map. The Ward Memorial United Methodist Church has a designated Texas Historical Marker. Should redevelopment occur on this site, the demolition review process for this building would depend on the property ownership. A change to the State law made during the last legislative session precludes landmark designation of property owned by a religious organization without the owner’s consent. If a demolition permit is requested from a religious organization, staff would brief the Historic Landmark Commission (HLC) …
Planning Commission: April 13, 2021 NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET DATE FILED: March 12, 2021 (In-cycle) NEIGHORHOOD PLAN: St. John/Coronado Hills (St. John) CASE#: NPA-2021-0029.01.SH PROJECT NAME: 1021 E. St. John PC DATE: April 13, 2021 ADDRESS: 1021 E. St. Johns Ave DISTRICT AREA: 4 SITE AREA: 0.29 acres OWNER: Talia at E St John, LLC (Kenda Dawwami) APPLICANT: Capital A Housing AGENT: Civilitude, LLC (Conor Kenny) CASE MANAGER: Maureen Meredith, Housing & Planning Dept. (512) 974-2695 PHONE: STAFF EMAIL: Maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov TYPE OF AMENDMENT: Change in Future Land Use Designation From: Single Family Base District Zoning Change To: Urban Single Family Related Zoning Case: C14-2021-0005.SH From: SF-3-NP To: SF-4A-NP NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN ADOPTION DATE: PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: April 13, 2021 – (action pending) 1 April 26, 2012 1 of 25B-3 Planning Commission: April 13, 2021 STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Recommended for applicant’s request for Urban Single Family land use. BASIS FOR STAFF’S RECOMMENDATION: Staff supports the applicant’s request for Urban Single Family land use because the property is located in a dense urban area where this land use is appropriate. The St. John/Coronado Hills Neighborhood Plan supports a variety of housing types with the desire for more single family homes to be provided in the planning area. 2 NPA-2021-0029.01.SH 2 of 25B-3 Planning Commission: April 13, 2021 LAND USE DESCRIPTIONS EXISTING LAND USE ON THE PROPERTY Single family - Detached or two family residential uses at typical urban and/or suburban densities. Purpose 1. Preserve the land use pattern and future viability of existing neighborhoods; 2. Encourage new infill development that continues existing neighborhood patterns of development; and 3. Protect residential neighborhoods from incompatible business or industry and the loss of existing housing. Application 1. Existing single‐family areas should generally be designated as single family to preserve established neighborhoods; and 2. May include small lot options (Cottage, Urban Home, Small Lot Single Family) and two‐family residential options (Duplex, Secondary Apartment, Single Family Attached, Two‐Family Residential) in areas considered appropriate for this type of infill development. PROPOSED LAND USE ON THE PROPERTY Urban Single Family - Single family detached, small lot single family, or two family residential uses at urban densities. 1. Provide options for the development of higher‐density single‐family housing in Purpose urban areas; and 3 NPA-2021-0029.01.SH 3 of 25B-3 2. Allow small lot development to make efficient use of urban land while providing new home ownership opportunities. Planning Commission: April 13, 2021 Application …
City of Austin Housing an d Plan ning Depar tment P.O. Box 1088, Austin, TX 78767 -1088 (512) 974-3100 ♦ Fax (512) 974-3112 ♦ www.ci t yofaust i n.or g /h ousi ng MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: DATE: RE: Todd W. Shaw, Chair & Planning Commission Members Maureen Meredith, Senior Planning, Inclusive Planning Heather Chaffin, Senior Planner, Zoning & Urban Design April 6, 2021 April 13, 2021 Planning Commission - Applicant Postponement Request NPA-2021-0029.01.SH_1021 E. St. Johns Ave. C14-2021-0005.SH_1021 E. St. Johns Ave. The applicant requests a postponement to the May, 25, 2021 Planning Commission hearing. See Conor Kenny’s email that is attached. Maureen Meredith Attachments: Connor Kenny’s email Plan Amendment map of property Zoning map of property The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will provide reasonable modifications and equal access to communications upon request. From: Conor Kenny [mailto:conor@civilitudegroup.com] Sent: Tuesday, April 06, 2021 11:40 AM To: Chaffin, Heather <Heather.Chaffin@austintexas.gov> Cc: Meredith, Maureen <Maureen.Meredith@austintexas.gov>; Aisling O'Reilly <aisling@civilitude.com>; Eyad Kasemi <eyad@civilitude.com>; Nhat Ho <nhat@civilitude.com>; Rivera, Andrew <Andrew.Rivera@austintexas.gov> Subject: Re: April 13 PC -- NPA-2021-0029.01.SH_1021 E. St. Johns Ave How about May 25. **************************************** On Tue, Apr 6, 2021 at 11:39 AM Chaffin, Heather <Heather.Chaffin@austintexas.gov> wrote: Can you specify the date that you are requesting to be postponed to? April 27th or later? Conor Conor, Thanks, Heather ********************************* From: Conor Kenny [mailto:conor@civilitudegroup.com] Sent: Tuesday, April 06, 2021 11:27 AM To: Meredith, Maureen <Maureen.Meredith@austintexas.gov> Cc: Aisling O'Reilly <aisling@civilitude.com>; Eyad Kasemi <eyad@civilitude.com>; Nhat Ho <nhat@civilitude.com>; Chaffin, Heather <Heather.Chaffin@austintexas.gov> Subject: Re: April 13 PC -- NPA-2021-0029.01.SH_1021 E. St. Johns Ave Hi Maureen and Heather, We have run into some turbulence with the affordability programs and are having to reconsider our zoning strategy. We're not quite ready to pull the plug on this one, so we'd like to go ahead and request a consent postponement for the April 13th PC meeting on both the NPA and the zoning case. Please let me know if you need anything further from us at this time. Thank you, Conor The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will provide reasonable modifications and equal access to communications upon request. The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will provide reasonable modifications and equal access to communications upon request. The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET DISTRICT: 4 TO: SF-4A-NP CASE: C14-2021-0005.SH ZONING FROM: SF-3-NP ADDRESS: 1021 East St. Johns Avenue SITE AREA: 0.29 acres (12669.80 square feet) PROPERTY OWNER: Talia at E St Johns LLC (Kenda Dawwami) CASE MANAGER: Heather Chaffin (512-974-2122, heather.chaffin@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff supports the Applicant’s request for rezoning to SF-4A-NP. AGENT: Civilitude LLC (Conor Kenny) For a summary of the basis of staff’s recommendation, see case manager comments on page 2. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: April 13, 2021: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: May 6, 2021: ORDINANCE NUMBER: 1 of 9B-4 C14-2021-0005.SH 2 ISSUES: The proposed rezoning would allow construction of 8 detached single family units. The applicant proposes that four of these units will be sold to households at or below 80% Median Family Income (MFI). As a SMART Housing project, the units would be subject to a minimum 5-year affordability period after issuance of a certificate of occupancy, unless funding requirements are longer. Please see Exhibit C- SMART Housing Letter. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The rezoning tract is located at the southwest corner of Providence Avenue and St Johns Avenue, roughly midway between IH 35 and Cameron Road. The undeveloped property is zoned SF-3-NP and is surrounded by single family and duplex properties in all directions for several blocks. Further to the west, past Bennet Avenue and closer to IH 35, are commercial properties with a mix of zoning designations ranging from LR-MU-CO-NP to LI-CO-NP. These properties include a pharmacy, fast food restaurants, limited warehousing and distribution, congregate living, and medical offices. To the east, closer to Cameron Road, are properties zoned MF-3-NP and GR-MU-CO-NP with land uses including multifamily residential, general retail sales (limited), fast food restaurants, food sales and more. Please see Exhibits A and B- Zoning Map and Aerial Exhibit. Staff supports the applicant’s request of SF-4A-NP. This would allow development of 8 detached single family residences on a .26 acre lot that currently only allows 2 residential units. This would provide alternative housing types in the predominately single family area. As a SMART Housing development, the property would allow households earning below 80% MFI to achieve homeownership in an area with a mix of housing types and commercial services. BASIS OF RECOMMENDATION: 1. The proposed zoning should be consistent with the goals and objectives of the City Council. The rezoning should be consistent with the policies and principles adopted by the City Council …
C14-2020-0130 1 ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2020-0130 – 5613 Patton Ranch Road DISTRICT: 8 ZONING FROM: MF-1-NP TO: MF-4-NP ADDRESS: 5613 Patton Ranch Road SITE AREA: 14.8 acres PROPERTY OWNER: St. Andrew's Episcopal School (Jason Near) AGENT: McLean & Howard (Jeff Howard) CASE MANAGER: Kate Clark (512-974-1237, kate.clark@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends multifamily residence moderate-high density-neighborhood plan (MF-4- NP) combining district zoning. For a summary of the basis of staff’s recommendation, see page 2 and 3. HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: March 22, 2021 Approved partial demolition for removal of the asbestos-sided portions only; approved deconstruction and relocation of the log structures as proposed elsewhere on the ranch site, while retaining the stone chimney of the house, with work to be done under expert supervision and with contact with staff and the Historic Landmark Commission. Vote 10-0. [Chair Myers – 1st, Commissioner Little – 2nd; Commissioner Papavasiliou was absent.] February 22, 2021 Historic Land Commission meeting was canceled. January 25, 2021 Approved neighborhood’s request to postpone to February 22, 2021 on the consent agenda. Vote: 9-0. [Commissioner Koch – 1st, Commissioner McWhorter – 2nd; Commissioner Papavasiliou was off the dais]. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: April 13, 2021 Scheduled for Planning Commission February 23, 2021 Planning Commission meeting was canceled. 1 of 26B-5 C14-2020-0130 2 January 26, 2021 Approved neighborhood’s request to postpone to February 23, 2021 on the consent agenda. Vote: 12-0. [Commissioner Azhar – 1st, Commissioner Seeger – 2nd, 1 vacancy on the Commission]. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: May 6, 2021 To be Scheduled for City Council. ORDINANCE NUMBER: ISSUES Staff has received comments in opposition to this rezoning request. For all written or emailed comments, please see Exhibit C: Correspondence Received. This site is partially located over the Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone within the Barton Creek Watershed. Project applications at the time of this report are subject to the SOS ordinance that allows 15% impervious cover in the Recharge Zone portion of the property and 20% impervious cover in remainder of property, (see Environmental comments). The City of Austin’s Watershed Department has an active project in this area called the Oak Park Flood Risk Reduction Project. The purpose of this project is to reduce the amount of flooding in the area and is currently in the design phase. The project is expected to go to construction in the Summer of 2022. This project is not related …
C14-2021-0014 1 ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2021-0014 – 2200 E. Riverside DISTRICT: 3 ZONING FROM: ZONING TO: East Riverside Corridor (ERC) district - Neighborhood Mixed Use (NMU) subdistrict East Riverside Corridor (ERC) district - Corridor Mixed Use (CMU) subdistrict ADDRESS: 2200 E. Riverside Drive SITE AREA: 1.99 acres PROPERTY OWNER: FBZ Town Lake Circle III, LLC (Diana Zuniga) AGENT: Drenner Group (Leah Bojo) CASE MANAGER: Kate Clark (512-974-1237, kate.clark@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends East Riverside Corridor (ERC) district zoning, to change the subdistrict to corridor mixed use (CMU), and to amend Figure 1-8 (East Riverside Corridor Development Bonus Height Map) to allow for a maximum height of 120 feet through the density bonus program. For a summary of the basis of staff’s recommendation, see page 2. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: April 13, 2021 Scheduled for Planning Commission CITY COUNCIL ACTION: May 6, 2021 To be Scheduled for City Council ORDINANCE NUMBER: ISSUES Currently there are no known issues. Staff has received a comment in favor of this rezoning request. For all written or emailed comments, please see Exhibit E: Correspondence Received. 1 of 14B-7 C14-2021-0014 2 CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: This site is currently undeveloped and is zoned ERC with a subdistrict designation of NMU and a density bonus height of 65’. It is approximately 1.9 acres and is located on the northeast side of E. Riverside Drive. It is adjacent to existing ERC zoned properties on all sides. The properties to the north, east and across E. Riverside Drive are designated with a subdistrict of CMU with a density bonus height of 120’; to the south is a property with a subdistrict designation of NMU with a density bonus height of 65’. Please see Exhibit A: Zoning Map, Exhibit B: Aerial Map and Exhibit C: ERC Maps. The applicant is requesting to rezone their property to change the subdistrict from NMU to CMU to allow for general retail use and to modify Figure 1-8 to increase the allowable height through the development bonus program of the ERC Regulating Plan. Per their application, they are proposing a mixed use development with up to 250 units. Due to the number of proposed residential units, staff sent AISD the Educational Impact Statement (EIS) forms provided in the rezoning application. Their response is included in Exhibit D: EIS from AISD. BASIS OF RECOMMENDATION: 1. Zoning changes should promote compatibility with adjacent and …
APPEAL TO PLANNING COMMISISON PARKLAND REQUIREMENT REVIEW SHEET CASE NUMBER: SP-2019-0600C Parks Board: January 26, 2021 Planning Commission: February 9, 2021 postponed March 9, 2021, postponed March 23, 2021, postponed April 13, 2021 CASE NAME: Wilder DISTRICT: 3 ADDRESS: 4802 South Congress Avenue ZONING: CS-MU-CO-NP APPELLANT: APPLICANT: OWNER: Mike McHone Rivera Engineering (Michael Rivera) 4802 LLC (Mitch Ely) NEIGHBOR- -HOOD PLAN: South Congress Combined (West Congress Neighborhood) PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD ACTION: January 26, 2021: Board Member Mason-Murphy made a motion to recommend to the Planning Commission to deny the applicant's request to pay fee in lieu of land dedication for 4802 S. Congress (SP-2019-0600C) and uphold staff’s recommendation for the dedication of parkland; Board Morgan seconded the motion. The motion passed on a vote of 9-1 with Board Member Luca voting nay and Vice Chair Farasat absent. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: February 9, 2021: Commissioner Seeger made the motion to postpone the item to March 9, 2021 at the request of the neighborhood; Commissioner Azar seconded the motion. The motion passed on a vote of 11 – 0. March 9, 2021: Commissioner Howard made the motion to postpone the item to March 23, 2021 at the request of the neighborhood; Commissioner Seeger seconded the motion. The motion passed on a vote of 10 – 0. March 23, 2021: Commissioner Azar made the motion to postpone the item to March 23, 2021 at the request of the neighborhood; Commissioner Shieh seconded the motion. The motion passed on a vote of 11 – 0. 1 of 26B-8 2 SP-2019-0600C Wilder PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT: The applicant is proposing to construct 125 multifamily units in a multi-story building with an underground multi-level parking garage, driveway to South Congress Avenue, on-site storm water quality and detention pond, and site utilities. APPEAL REQUEST: The Appellant filed an appeal of the Parks and Recreation Department (PARD) decision to require land for this site plan, and requested to pay fee in lieu. This action is described in Land Development Code 25-1-605 (F); the appeal is to the Planning Commission, who will make the final decision. The case has already been heard by Park and Recreation Board, and a recommendation made (see above). SUMMARY STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends upholding PARD’s original requirement to dedicate land as part of this site plan; and denial of the applicant’s request to pay fee in lieu. The criteria for the decision of whether to …
1 of 9B-8 2 of 9B-8 Grantham, Scott From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Attachments: Importance: Follow Up Flag: Flag Status: Katerina Dittemore <> Monday, February 1, 2021 11:06 AM Grantham, Scott Norman Rice; 'Faye Beck' Case SP-2019-0600C Appeal denied Appeal denied 4802.pdf High Follow up Flagged *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Goo morning Mr Grantham I am responding to the Notice of Public Hearing Site Plan Appeal Case SP-2019-0600C Please record in the official public hearing comments that I object to the appeal. Specifically, I agree with the recommendation of the Parks Commission to dedicate parkland as part of this development project. We badly need more greenspace in this area of town. Please contact me with any questions. 512/707-0455 Thank you Katerina R Dittemore 4081 S Congress Ave Unit R-4 Austin, TX 78745 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. 1 3 of 9B-8 Grantham, Scott From: Sent: To: Subject: Pam Lynn <> Monday, February 1, 2021 1:03 PM Grantham, Scott Exemption Case #SP-2019-0600C OBJECTION Follow Up Flag: Flag Status: Follow up Flagged *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Mr. Grantham, In the matter of Exemption Case #SP-2019-0600C, I wish to let you know that I OBJECT to the exemption. I live opposite (across the greenbelt) of the proposed development at 4802 South Congress. As the Congress corridor continues to grow in density, I think park land near the development is necessary to the health and wellbeing of nearby citizens. Thank You, Pamela Lynn 4605 Goliad Ln. Austin TX 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. 1 4 of 9B-8 Grantham, Scott From: Sent: To: Subject: Hi Scott, *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Jacob Noack <> Monday, February 1, 2021 7:30 PM Grantham, Scott 4802 Congress Ave Objection I object to the exemption application for 4802 Congress Ave (case # SP-2019-0600C). As a homeowner in the West Congress (Fairview) neighborhood and a native Austinite, I strongly believe the greenbelts should be open and inclusive of everyone. Jacob Noack jacobnoack@me.com …
Grantham, Scott From: Sent: To: Subject: Clare Branson <> Wednesday, February 3, 2021 8:48 AM Grantham, Scott 4802 Congress Ave Development *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** I object to the developer’s application for exemption to provide park land in the project for Case # SP-2019-0600C. Clare Branson 215 Lareina Austin, TX 78749 NOTICE: This email message is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s). This email may contain privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply email and destroy all copies of the message. When sending email via the Internet, please be sure NOT to include sensitive information such as account numbers, social security numbers, birthdates, etc. Confidential information may be sent to us securely via our free online banking service available at www.AmericanBank.com. You may contact us with questions or concerns at (361) 992-9911 or email to info@AmericanBank.com. 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. 1 1 of 16B-8 Grantham, Scott From: Sent: To: Subject: Hi Scott, Daniel <> Wednesday, February 3, 2021 9:01 AM Grantham, Scott SP-2019-0600C *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** My name is Daniel Sullivan, and I'm a resident of the East Congress neighborhood in South Austin (812 Sheraton Ave). I'm writing to you today to urge the city to reject the developer's appeal to forego the requirement for a public easement leading to the Williamson Creek Greenbelt. The requirement for a public easement is hardly onerous, and would ensure that this part of the city progresses in its development towards being more vibrant and pedestrian friendly. Thanks for your time. I hope you take this into consideration. Best, Daniel Sullivan 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. 1 2 of 16B-8 Grantham, Scott From: Sent: To: Subject: John Flowers <> Tuesday, February 2, 2021 7:45 PM Grantham, Scott Objection to The Bend Follow Up Flag: Flag Status: Follow up Flagged *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** I …
Grantham, Scott From: Sent: To: Subject: Hello Mr. Grantham: Sarah burleson <> Monday, February 8, 2021 10:03 PM Grantham, Scott SP-2019-0600C *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** I am writing to let you know that I object to the exemption for case # SP-2019-0600C. I am a property owner and resident near the development at 412 Philco Drive, 78745. Thank you for your time and taking this objection into account. All best, Sarah Burleson ——— Sarah Burleson Home Owner 412 Philco Drive, Austin, 78745 512-636-4178 sarah.burleson.atx@gmail.com 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. 1 1 of 21B-08 Grantham, Scott From: Sent: To: Subject: Cassi Clinton <> Monday, February 8, 2021 10:41 PM Grantham, Scott Sp-2019-0600c *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Hi Scott, I live at 5305 harvest Lane. I have two small children and we access the green belt at Williamson creek several times a week and we love having this public land to enjoy. Allowing The Bend to obtain their own land eliminates entry and enjoyment to the families thAt live and enjoy the green belt. Further, it eliminates out ability to enjoy what should be public land for all. Please do not allow The Bend to confiscate public land. Thank you, Cassi Clinton 512-850-2828 Sent from my iPhone 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. 1 2 of 21B-08 Grantham, Scott From: Sent: To: Subject: adam hulse <> Monday, February 8, 2021 2:35 PM Grantham, Scott Case number sp-2019-0600C *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Mr Grantham, Case: SP-2019-0600C Thank you. Adam Hulse 301 Southview Austin, TX 78745 I strongly object to the developers request for exemption to the city’s REQUIREMENT to provide park land as part of this development. Sent from my iPhone 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. 1 3 of 21B-08 …
Meeting of the Planning Commission April 13, 2021 Planning Commission to be held April 13, 2021 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, April 12, 2021 by noon). To speak remotely at the April 13, 2021 Planning Commission Meeting, residents must: Preferably email the board liaison at andrew.rivera@austintexas.gov or call 512-974-6508 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 April 12, 2021 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, April 13, 2021 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, April 12, 2021 Reunión de la Comisión de Planificación Fecha 13 de abril de 2021 La Comisión de Planificación se reunirá el 13 de abril de 2021 con modificaciones de distanciamiento social. Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta en 512-974-6508 andrew.rivera@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunion, 12 de abril de 2021). 1. El nombre del orador. 2. Número (s) de artículo sobre el que desean hablar. 3. Si están a favor / en contra / neutrales. 4. Dirección postal. 5. Número de teléfono. Debe ser el número que se utilizará para llamar a la persona que desea hablar. Si la información solicitada no se envía antes del mediodía del 12 de abril de 2021, la solicitud será nula y sin efecto. Un orador registrado no puede registrar a otro orador. El registro anterior de un …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2020-0089 Twelfth and Springdale Residences DISTRICT: 1 ZONING FROM: GR-MU-NP ADDRESS: 1200, 1202 and 1208 Springdale Road SITE AREA: 1.47acres (64,033.20 square feet) TO: GR-MU-V-NP (as amended 02/01/2021) PROPERTY OWNER: JJ&B Investments, LLC (Brent Ellinger, Janet Ellinger, Joseph Malone) 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 for rezoning to GR-MU-V-NP. For a summary of the basis of staff’s recommendation, see case manager comments on page 2. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: April 13, 2021: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: May 6, 2021: ORDINANCE NUMBER: B-61 of 127 C14-2020-0089 2 ISSUES: This rezoning request is distinct from requests submitted in January and February of 2020 (C14-2020-0003 and C14-2020-0014). The prospective developers involved in those requests withdrew their applications prior to public hearing because they decided not to pursue the purchase of the property because the site did not meet their development needs. The current rezoning request previously included two tracts, requesting a change from SF-3- NP to MF-6-NP for Tract 1 and from GR-MU-NP to GR-MU-V-NP for Tract 2. On February 1, 2021 the applicant removed Tract 1 from the rezoning request. Please see Exhibit C- Original Zoning Request. A petition has been filed in response to the proposed rezoning. The petition is currently being reviewed by staff to determine if it meets the criteria of a Valid Petition. Please see Exhibit D- Valid Petition Request. The rezoning tract is immediately adjacent to a historic cemetery that dates to the 1800s. Neighbors have expressed concerned about the possibility of graves being located outside the property lines of the cemetery and possibly located on the rezoning tract. The rezoning tract is not located on an existing or future core transit corridor. Springdale Road is designated as an Activity Corridor in the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The rezoning tract is located northwest of the intersection of East 12th Street and Springdale Road; the undeveloped property is zoned GR-MU-NP. Immediately south of the property is a small retail center that is also zoned GR-MU-NP and contains general restaurant-limited and personal services land uses. Immediately west of the rezoning tract is undeveloped SF-3-NP property that is under the same ownership as the rezoning tract. Approximately 90 feet southwest of the property are four single family lots developed with single family residential land use. Immediately north of the …
From: To: Subject: Date: Eddie McKenna Rivera, Andrew Speaker Signup Friday, April 9, 2021 2:29:58 PM *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Good afternoon Mr. Rivera, Thank you for the opportunity to offer comment and/or speak at the hearing. 1. Eddie McKenna 2. Item Number B1, NPA-2021-0021.01.SH 3. I am against the proposed rezoning, and I request that the following points be taken into consideration: East Riverside, East Oltorf, and Southeast Austin have high existing multifamily density. Historically this included some of the most affordable housing options in the Austin urban core. Local and absentee ownership groups have since raised rents, or replaced existing complexes with higher-cost "multifamily" housing. Addressing public and/or social housing needs by taking over and fixing up existing apartment complexes, old hotels and motels is already part of the city's plan, which I support, including in this neighborhood. Subsidizing new construction of affordable multifamily housing may be a smarter approach for neighborhoods that have fewer existing apartment complexes. Counter-proposal: use this site to provide equally valuable civic services. The existing site and structures, including open fields, gymnasium, commercial kitchen and more have served and could again serve as a food pantry, emergency and homeless shelter, clothing assistance source, indoor recreation facility, polling place and much more. Services could still be overtly targeted to benefit low-income, high-needs and homeless Austinites, most likely at a lower public cost and with enthusiastic support from neighbors. Distribute low-income housing equitably across Austin: all the city's studies and advocacy indicate this effort should focus mainly on areas west of IH-35, rather than east. This is true with respect to questions of race and ethnicity, average household income, even urban planning and urban density itself. Before a decision can be reached on this proposed change in zoning, I respectfully request more info on a more complete map of proposed subsidized housing construction, all across town, illustrating this commitment to equity in action 4. Mailing address 1703 Mariposa Dr. Austin 78741 5. Phone 215-805-0190
