ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2023-0133 DISTRICT: 4 ZONING FROM: CS-CO-NP and CS-1-CO-NP ZONING TO: CS-V-CO-NP and CS-1-V-CO-NP ADDRESS: 5555 North Lamar Boulevard SITE AREA: CS-V-CO-NP =9.328 acres (406,327 sq. ft.) CS-1-V-CO-NP = 0.0688 acres (3,000 sq. ft.) PROPERTY OWNER: Link Logistics Real Estate (Andrew Beck) AGENT: Metcalfe Wolff Stuart and Williams (Michele R. Lynch) CASE MANAGER: Cynthia Hadri 512-974-7620, Cynthia.hadri@austintexas.gov STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The staff recommendation is to grant General Commercial Services-Vertical Mixed Use Building-Conditional Overlay-Neighborhood Plan (CS-V-CO-NP) combined district zoning and Commercial-Liquor Sales-Vertical Mixed Use Building-Conditional Overlay-Neighborhood Plan (CS-1-V-CO-NP) combined district zoning. The conditional overlays will prohibit the following uses: Adult Oriented Businesses Agricultural Sales and Services Automotive Sales Campground Commercial Blood Plasma Center Construction Sales and Services Convenience Storage Equipment Repair Services Equipment Sales Kennels Vehicle Storage PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: January 23, 2024: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: 1 of 1515 C14-2023-0133 - 5555 N. Lamar Rezoning; District 4 C14-2023-0133 2 ISSUES: There are no issues at this time. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The property in question is 9.328 acres, developed with multiple commercial use buildings, has access to Guadalupe St (level 2) and Nelray Blvd (level 1), and is currently zoned general commercial services-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (CS-CO-NP) combined district zoning and commercial-liquor sales-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (CS-1-CO-NP). The property has multifamily residences and state property (CS-V-CO-NP and UNZ) to the north, multifamily residences and automotive uses (MF-3-NP, MF-2-NP, CS-CO-NP and CS-V-CO-NP) to the south, multifamily residences, single family residences and state property (MF-3-NP, MF-4-CO-NP, SF-3-NP and UNZ) to the east, multifamily residences and commercial uses (CS-V-CO-NP and CS-MU-V-CO-NP) to the west. Please refer to Exhibits A (Zoning Map) and B (Aerial View). Staff is recommending the general commercial services-vertical mixed use building- conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (CS-V-CO-NP) combined district zoning and commercial-liquor sales-vertical mixed use building-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (CS-1-V-CO-NP ) combined district zoning for a large residential development that will include the property to the west already zoned with the vertical mixed use building (V). Per the comprehensive plan review comments this site meets ten of the Imagine Austin Decision Guidelines. The site is located within or adjacent to an Imagine Austin Activity Center, Imagine Austin Activity Corridor, or Imagine Austin Job Center as identified the Growth Concept Map, adjoins a public sidewalk, shared path, and/or bike lane and is located within 0.25 miles of public transit …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2023-0131 (E5ATX Rezone) DISTRICT: 3 ADDRESS: 2613 and 2619 East 5th Street ZONING FROM: LR-CO-MU-NP and GR-CO-MU-NP TO: CS-MU-CO-NP SITE AREA: approximately 0.31 acres (approximately 13,591.5 square feet) PROPERTY OWNER: E5ATX LLC AGENT: Thrower Design, LLC (Ron Thower) CASE MANAGER: Jonathan Tomko (512) 974-1057, jonathan.tomko@austintexas.gov STAFF RECOMMEDATION: Staff recommends granting general commercial services-mixed use-conditional overlay- neighborhood plan (CS-MU-CO-NP) combining district zoning. See the basis or recommendation section below for more information. Staff’s recommendation would maintain the Conditional Overlay present that prohibits the following uses: • • • • • • • • commercial off-street parking auto washing pawn shops adult businesses convenience storage kennels campground exterminators PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: January 23, 2024: Case is scheduled to be heard by Planning Commission. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: TBD ORDINANCE NUMBER: N/A ISSUES: N/A CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The property in question is currently an approximately 1,800 square foot duplex and approximately 600 square foot office, both built in approximately 1970, and an approximately 1,500 square foot single family home built in approximately 1945. To the north is undeveloped land recently rezoned CS-MU-V-CO-NP by case C14-2020-0145 (see area case histories section for more information). To the south are three single family homes, two older and smaller and one newer and much larger. To the west is the 1 of 1016 C14-2023-0131 - E5ATX Rezone; District 3 C14-2023-0131 2 approximately 6,500 square foot Doggie Howser Pet Social Club built in approximately 2022. To the east is a largely undeveloped tract with a long empty metal carport that runs the length of the lot. BASIS OF RECOMMENDATION: The rezoning should be consistent with the policies and principles adopted by the City Council or Planning Commission. The City Council and Planning Commission have made clear the need to promote housing density around public transportation assets and in and around Imagine Austin Centers and Corridors. This case exemplifies all of those principles. North Pleasant Valley Road is less than 500 feet to the east and is an Imagine Austin Corridor with bus service. There is a proposed Capital Metro Green Line (rail) stop proposed where North Pleasant Valley Road intersects with the railroad tracks one block north (approximately 700 feet northeast) of the subject tract. Lastly, the Plaza Saltillo Imagine Austin Center is approximately 500 feet to the west of the subject tract. With all of these important planning areas in the …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2023-0138 DISTRICT: 10 ZONING FROM: SF-3-NP ZONING TO: MF-3-NP ADDRESS: 1106 Enfield Road PROPERTY OWNER: Carlson Caryn Leigh AGENT: Keepers Land Planning (Ricca Keepers) SITE AREA: 0.2003 acres (8,723 sq. ft.) CASE MANAGER: Cynthia Hadri 512-974-7620, Cynthia.hadri@austintexas.gov STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The staff recommendation is to grant multifamily residential-medium density- neighborhood plan (MF-3-NP) combined district zoning. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: January 23, 2024: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: ISSUES: *Please note that this property is located within a National Register Historic District. Additional review by the Historic Preservation Office and/or Historic Landmark Commission is required prior to development on or changes to sites and structures within National Register districts. The Historic Landmark Commission must review all ground-up new construction within the district as well as demolition of properties that contribute to the historic district. Base zoning change approval does not remove the additional review requirements triggered by the National Register district overlay. Refer to the review process flowchart located at https://www.austintexas.gov/department/historic-preservation for more information on review requirements for historic district properties. To ensure efficient public hearing scheduling, please begin the historic review process prior to the rezoning process if possible. 1 of 1117 C14-2023-0138 - Enfield; District 10 C14-2023-0138 2 CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The property in question is 0.2003 acres, developed with one single family home, has access to West 15th Street (level 3) and Enfield Road (level 1), and is currently zoned single family- neighborhood plan (SF-3-NP). This site is in Old West Austin Neighborhood Plan and the National Register Historic District. The property has single family residences townhomes, Pease District Park and multifamily residences (SF-3, SF-6, P and MF-3) to the north, single family residences, a hotel and multifamily residences (SF-3-NP, GO-NP and MF-3-NP) to the south, and single family residences and multifamily residences (SF-3, SF3-NP, MF-3-NP, MF-3-CO-NP, MF-4-NP) so the east and west. Please refer to Exhibits A (Zoning Map) and B (Aerial View). The staff is recommending the multifamily residence medium density-neighborhood plan (MF-3-NP) combined district zoning to allow for the construction of seven (7) multifamily units as it the same zoning as properties nearby. Per the comprehensive plan review comments this site meets seven of the Imagine Austin Decision Guidelines. The site is located within or adjacent to an Imagine Austin Activity Center, Imagine Austin Activity Corridor, or Imagine Austin Job Center as identified the Growth Concept Map, adjoins a public …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2023-0130 (Manor CS-1) DISTRICT: 9 ADDRESS: 2200 Manor Road and 2801 Breeze Terrace ZONING FROM: CS-MU-V-NP TO: CS-1-MU-V-NP SITE AREA: approximately 0.18 acres (approximately 8,055 square feet) PROPERTY OWNER: McElroy Building Company, Inc. (Ryan McElroy) AGENT: Thrower Design, LLC (Victoria Haase) CASE MANAGER: Jonathan Tomko (512) 974-1057, jonathan.tomko@austintexas.gov STAFF RECOMMEDATION: Staff recommends granting commercial-liquor sales district-mixed use-vertical mixed use-neighborhood plan (CS-1-MU-V-NP) combining district zoning. See the basis of recommendation section below for more information. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: January 23, 2024: Case is scheduled to be heard by Planning Commission. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: TBD ORDINANCE NUMBER: N/A ISSUES: N/A CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The property in question is currently a commercial use with a majority of its frontage along Manor Road, an ASMP level 3 corridor, an Imagine Austin Corridor and stops for the CapMetro Route 20 bus on the same block. This route has one of the highest riderships in the system. There are not currently any CS-1 zoned properties along Manor Road and only one other in the vicinity, the Butterfly Bar at the Vortex. The applicant seeks to retain the MU-V-NP overlays which could result in additional residential or a mix of uses under this entitlement. BASIS OF RECOMMENDATION: The proposed zoning should satisfy a real public need and not provide special privilege to the owner. Granting this rezoning request would provide additional commercial-liquor sales zoning proximate to a variety of residential uses, and public transportation assets. The Manor Road corridor is undergoing a transition as it builds out between the University of Texas, Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard Transit Oriented Development (TOD), (which encompasses a portion of Manor Road to the east of the subject tract), and the 700-acre Mueller Development. Encouraging a mix of uses along this Imagine Austin corridor will result in, as 1 of 918 C14-2023-0130 - Manor Road CS-1; District 9 C14-2023-0130 2 Imagine Austin described, “allow[ing] people to reside, work, shop, access services, people watch, recreate, and hang out without traveling far distances.” The rezoning should be consistent with the policies and principles adopted by the City Council or Planning Commission. Both Council and Planning Commission have adopted policies and principles to increase development and uses along Imagine Austin Corridors and where major public transportation assets exist. Granting this rezoning is consistent with those policies and principles. The property will most likely not exist in the …
************************************************************************ MEMORANDUM TO: Claire Hempel, Chair Planning Commission Members FROM: Nancy Estrada Planning Department DATE: January 17, 2024 RE: C814-2014-0083.01 – Sunfield PUD Amendment #1 Postponement Request by Staff ************************************************************************ Staff requests a postponement of the above referenced case from the January 23, 2024, Planning Commission hearing to March 12, 2024. Staff is reviewing the Applicant’s current update submittal. 1 of 119 C814-2014-0083.01 - Sunfield PUD
MEMORANDUM ************************************************************************ TO: Claire Hempel, Chair Planning Commission Members FROM: DATE: RE: Nancy Estrada Planning Department January 17, 2024 C14-2023-0056 – W. US Hwy 290 Rezoning Postponement Request by Staff ************************************************************************ Staff requests a postponement of the above referenced rezoning case from the January 23, 2024, Planning Commission hearing to February 13, 2024, to allow time for staff to review additional information submitted by the applicant. 1 of 1
CASE NUMBER: C14H-2023-0105 ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET HLC DATE: September 6, 2023; December 13, 2023 PC DATE: January 23, 2024 CC Date: TBD APPLICANT: Historic Landmark Commission (owner-supported) ADDRESS OF PROPOSED ZONING CHANGE: 719 Congress Avenue HISTORIC NAME: State Theatre WATERSHED: Town Lake ZONING CHANGE: CBD to CBD-H COUNCIL DISTRICT: 9 STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the proposed zoning change from central business district (CBD) to central business district-historic landmark (CBD-H) combining district zoning. QUALIFICATIONS FOR LANDMARK DESIGNATION: Architecture, historical associations, community value HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION ACTION: September 6, 2023 – initiate historic zoning (9-0). December 13, 2023—recommend historic zoning (9-0). PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: CASE MANAGER: Kalan Contreras, 512-974-2727 NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS: Austin Independent School District, Austin Lost and Found Pets, Austin Neighborhoods Council, City of Austin Downtown Commission, Downtown Austin Alliance, Downtown Austin Neighborhood Assn. (DANA), Friends of Austin Neighborhoods, Homeless Neighborhood Association, Neighborhood Empowerment Foundation, Preservation Austin, SELTexas, Sierra Club, Austin Regional Group BASIS FOR RECOMMENDATION: § 25-2-352(3)(c)(i) Architecture. The property embodies the distinguishing characteristics of a recognized architectural style, type, or method of construction; exemplifies technological innovation in design or construction; displays high artistic value in representing ethnic or folk art, architecture, or construction; represents a rare example of an architectural style in the city; serves as an outstanding example of the work of an architect, builder, or artisan who significantly contributed to the development of the city, state, or nation; possesses cultural, historical, or architectural value as a particularly fine or unique example of a utilitarian or vernacular structure; or represents an architectural curiosity or one-of-a-kind building. The State Theatre was the first theater in Austin specifically designed to screen movies. While other theaters had been constructed primarily for live performances, the State’s cinema was purpose-built in 1935 as part of a conversion of an existing building, the old Avenue Hotel, to the plans of architect W. Scott Dunne and the fourth of the Interstate Circuit's Austin theaters (along with the Paramount Theatre, Queen Theatre, and Capitol Theatre). The State Theater is the only Scott Dunne-designed theater still open in Austin; Of his original 44 theaters, only 9 are still in operation. Its facade clearly embodies the characteristics of the Art Deco style. The historical significance of the theater was promoted best in a letter to Live Oak Director Don Toner from Sinclair Black’s architecture firm in 1998: “The State Theater is one of the …
CASE NUMBER: C14H-2023-0143 ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET HLC DATE: December 13, 2023 PC DATE: January 23, 2024 CC Date: TBD APPLICANT: Will Bridges (owner-initiated) HISTORIC NAME: Deep Eddy Grocery/Deep Eddy Cabaret WATERSHED: Lady Bird Lake ADDRESS OF PROPOSED ZONING CHANGE: 2315 Lake Austin Boulevard ZONING CHANGE: LR-NP to LR-H-NP COUNCIL DISTRICT: 10 STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the proposed zoning change from neighborhood commercial- neighborhood plan (LR-NP) to neighborhood commercial-neighborhood plan-historic landmark (LR-H-NP) combining district zoning. QUALIFICATIONS FOR LANDMARK DESIGNATION: Historical associations, community value, architecture HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION ACTION: Staff recommends the proposed zoning change from neighborhood commercial-neighborhood plan (LR-NP) to neighborhood commercial-neighborhood plan-historic landmark (LR-H-NP) combining district zoning. (9-0) PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: CASE MANAGER: Kalan Contreras, 512-974-2727 NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS: Austin Independent School District, Austin Lost and Found Pets, Austin Neighborhoods Council, Central West Austin Neighborhood Plan Contact Team, Friends of Austin Neighborhoods, Neighborhood Empowerment Foundation, Preservation Austin, SELTexas, Save Barton Creek Assn., Save Historic Muny District, Sierra Club, Austin Regional Group, TNR BCP - Travis County Natural Resources, West Austin Neighborhood Group BASIS FOR RECOMMENDATION: § 25-2-352(3)(c)(i) Architecture. The property embodies the distinguishing characteristics of a recognized architectural style, type, or method of construction; exemplifies technological innovation in design or construction; displays high artistic value in representing ethnic or folk art, architecture, or construction; represents a rare example of an architectural style in the city; serves as an outstanding example of the work of an architect, builder, or artisan who significantly contributed to the development of the city, state, or nation; possesses cultural, historical, or architectural value as a particularly fine or unique example of a utilitarian or vernacular structure; or represents an architectural curiosity or one-of-a-kind building. The building is constructed in a vernacular commercial style and is a good example of a rapidly disappearing property type in Austin: the neighborhood grocery. Its historic-age building elements, alterations, and signage tell the story of the building’s use from 1915 to the end of the historic period. It remains adjacent to its original owner’s former residence, exemplifying the traditional development patterns associated with small businesses in early Austin. The application for landmark designation describes the building as follows: The building features thick, coursed limestone load-bearing walls with brick on the primary (north) elevation and a front gable roof with red clay tiles. A shed roof awning projects over the main entrance on the primary (north) elevation, and vertical …
From: To: Subject: Date: Contreras, Kalan Comments on Planning Commission # C14H-2023-0143 Zoning Change Tuesday, January 16, 2024 1:05:18 PM You don't often get email from swolff98@austin.rr.com. Learn why this is important External Email - Exercise Caution RE: Planning Commission # C14H-2023-0143 Zoning Change from LR-NP to LR-H-NP Kalan Contreras: Please register my comment in the appropriate place - I am in favor of this zoning change. Regards, Stephen Wolff 510 Deep Eddy Ave. Austin, TX 78703 CAUTION: This is an EXTERNAL email. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious or phishing email, please report it using the "Report Message" button in Outlook or forward to cybersecurity@austintexas.gov. 1 of 1
PLANNING COMMISSION SITE PLAN CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REVIEW SHEET CASE NUMBER: SPC-2023-0280A PLANNING COMMISSION DATE: 1/23/2024 COUNCIL DISTRICT: 9 PROJECT NAME: Axis PROPOSED USE: Restaurant with Late Hours ADDRESS OF APPLICATION: 519 W 37th Street AREA: 1,225 square feet, part of .287-acre tract APPLICANT: AGENT: Arturo Veliz 720 Airport Blvd. #1165 Austin, TX 78702 LBE Ventures Group LLC 519 west 37th Street Austin, TX 78705 CASE MANAGER: Clarissa Davis Telephone: 974-1423 Clarissa.Davis@austintexas.gov EXISTING ZONING: CS-NCCD-NP The applicant is requesting a Conditional Use Permit for Late Hours for an existing restaurant within an existing building. Restaurants with Late Hours are a conditional use. PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT: No construction is proposed with this plan; all uses will take place in existing structures. The restaurant’s current hours are Monday- Friday 4pm – 11pm, Saturday 12pm – 1am, and Sunday 12pm-12am. They are requesting to be open until 2 a.m. SUMMARY STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the Conditional Use Permit. The site plan complies with all requirements of the Land Development Code prior to its release. PREVIOUS PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: N/A AREA STUDY: North University Neighborhood WATERSHED: Walnut Creek (Urban) APPLICABLE WATERSHED ORDINANCE: Current/ Comprehensive watershed ordinance CAPITOL VIEW: Not in View Corridor T.I.A.: Not Required 1 of 723 SPC-2023-0280A - Axis; District 9 RESTAURANT AREA: 1,225 sq ft EXISTING BLDG. CVRG: 28% EXISTING IMP. CVRG: 72 PROPOSED HEIGHT: n/a PROVIDED PARKING: 13 PROPOSED USE: Restaurant w/Late Hours PROJECT INFORMATION: ZONING: CS-NCCD-NP MAX. BLDG. COVERAGE: 95% MAX. IMPERV. CVRG.: 95% MAX HEIGHT: 60’ REQUIRED PARKING: 13 EXIST. USE: Restaurant SUMMARY COMMENTS ON SITE PLAN: Land Use: The applicant is requesting Late Hours for an existing restaurant. There is no construction proposed with this site plan, and it will comply with all requirements of the Land Development Code prior to its release. There are Commercial adjacent to the property. Staff recommends approval of the conditional use permit. Environmental: The site is in the Walnut Creek watershed, which is an Urban Watershed. There is no increase in impervious coverage and no known Critical Environmental Features are located onsite. Transportation: Current vehicular access is available from W. 37th Steet. All parking exists and is provided onsite. SURROUNDING CONDITIONS: Zoning/ Land use North: CS-NCCD-NP (Commercial Retail) East: LO-NCCD-NP (Commercial/ Single-Family) South: CS-NCCD-NP (Commercial) West: CS-CO-NP (Commercial) R.O.W. 20’ Surfacing 20’ Classification Level 1 Street W 37th. Street NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS: Austin Independent School District, Austin Lost and Found Pets, …
C20-2023-039 ORDINANCE AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET Amendment: C20-2023-039 Modify Minimum Bicycle Parking Requirements Description: Amendment to Title 25 to modify minimum bicycle parking requirements. Background: On May 4, 2023, City Council directed staff to eliminate minimum off-street vehicle parking requirements in the City from City Code Title 25 (Land Development) through Resolution 20230504-022. Per the resolution, “[t]he City Manager is directed to return with recommendations for developments proposing no on-site parking that allow for accessible parking spaces on-street, adjacent to or reasonably nearby the development and located on an accessible route. The recommendations should ensure accessible parking spaces comply with all design, accessibility, and location requirements of the ADA [Americans with Disabilities Act] and FHA [Fair Housing Act], as appropriate.” Council directed the City Manager to return with an ordinance for Council consideration by December 31, 2023. Staff advanced Case C20-2023-010 Eliminate Minimum Parking Requirements through the public hearing processing. The following recommendations were made by various boards and commissions: • Resolution 20230504-022 passed by City Council on May 4, 2023, 10-1 • September 20, 2023, recommended by the Codes and Ordinances Joint Committee, 5- 2 • October 3, 2023, recommended by the Urban Transportation Commission, 8-0 • October 10, 2023, recommended by the Planning Commission, 9-0-1 During their meeting on October 3, 2023, the Urban Transportation Commission passed a recommendation (Recommendation 20231003-004) that included the following language: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Urban Transportation Commission recommends that the City Council fully adopt the draft ordinance; the Urban Transportation Commission BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED recommends City staff make the following changes to the draft ordinance before the November 2nd, 2023 City Council Meeting in regards to required bicycle parking: that I. II. III. Remove references to minimum bicycle parking and the entirety of Part 2 of “APPENDIX A. ‐ TABLES OF OFF‐STREET PARKING AND LOADING REQUIREMENTS”; II. Remove all references to Appendix A in Section 25‐6‐477 ‐ BICYCLE PARKING; Simplify the minimum bike parking requirements to a ratio of planned motor vehicle parking, based on the Austin Strategic Mobility Plan 50/50 Mode Share Goal (which projects 50% of commuters driving alone and 5% of commuters biking), and add the following minimum requirements to Section 25‐6‐477: 1 1 of 2524 C20-2023-039 - Modify Minimum Bicycle Parking Requirements C20-2023-039 A. Commercial Uses: A minimum of 2 spaces or 10% of the planned motor vehicle spaces, whichever is greater; B. Multi‐Family Residential …
2024 ASMP Amendments PLANNING COMMISSION JANUARY 23, 2024 KELSEY VIZZARD, SENIOR PLANNER AUSTIN TRANSPORTATION PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT 1 of 8 o Purpose o Timeline o Amendments Proposed o Q & A Presentation Agenda 2 2 of 8 Purpose | Why are we updating the ASMP? • Council Resolution 20231109-029 initiated “amendments to the Climate Equity Plan and to the Imagine Austin Comprehensive plan and elements or portions thereof, including the Austin Strategic Mobility Plan, as recommended by the Planning Commission on October 24, 2023” AND • directed the City Manager to “draft the amendments based on the proposed recommendations and submit the draft amendments for review to any applicable boards or commissions as needed, including the Joint Sustainability Committee and Planning Commission, with draft amendments to be returned for Council consideration no later than February 15, 2024” 3 3 of 8 Timeline 2023 2024 October 24 Planning Commission recommendation for Amendments November 9 Council Resolution for Telework Amendments November 30 ASMP Amendment #2 approving Walk, Bike, Roll Amendments December Internal coordination with partner departments January 10 CPJC January 23 Planning Commission January 30 Public Hearing Notice February 15 Return to City Council for Public Hearing and Amendments consideration October November December January February *Amendments to the Climate Equity Plan are managed by the Office of Sustainability as a separate Council item, anticipated on the February 15, 2024 Council meeting agenda. *Council Public Hearing will be advertised in the American Statesman 16 days prior to the hearing date and sent out to the Community Registry 4 4 of 8 ASMP Amendment #3: Telework Planning Commission proposed the following updates (in red) to text within the ASMP policy document. 5 5 of 8 ASMP Redline Pages 6 6 of 8 Next Steps | Remaining Schedule Comprehensive Plan Joint Committee : January 10 Planning Commission : January 23 Joint Sustainability Committee (Climate Equity Plan) : Jan 24 City Council Public Hearing : February 15 (pending Council action) City Council Consideration : February 15 (pending Council action) 7 7 of 8 Thank You! QUESTIONS? PLEASE EMAIL US AT ASMP@AUSTINTEXAS.GOV 8 8 of 8
PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA Tuesday, January 23, 2024 The Planning Commission will convene at 6:00 PM on Tuesday, January 23, 2024, at City Hall, Council Chambers 1001 301 W. Second Street, Austin, TX. Some members of the Planning Commission may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Greg Anderson – Secretary (District 4) Awais Azhar – Vice-Chair (Mayor) Nadia Barrera-Ramirez (District 3) João Paulo Connolly (District 9) Grayson Cox (District 10) Adam Haynes (Mayor) Claire Hempel – Chair (District 8) Patrick Howard (District 1) *Ryan Johnson (District 7) Felicity Maxwell (District 5) Jennifer Mushtaler (District 6) Alberta Phillips (Mayor) Alice Woods (District 2) *Pending completion of membership eligibility requirements. Ex-Officio Members Candace Hunter – AISD Board of Trustees Jessica Cohen – Chair of Board of Adjustment Jesús Garza – Interim City Manager Richard Mendoza – Director of Transportation and Public Works EXECUTIVE SESSION (No public discussion) The Planning Commission will announce it will go into Executive Session, if necessary, pursuant to Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, to receive advice from Legal Counsel on matters specifically listed on this agenda. The Commission may not conduct a closed meeting without the approval of the city attorney. Attorney: Steven Maddoux, 512-974-6080 Commission Liaison: Andrew Rivera, 512-974-6508 Private Consultation with Attorney – Section 551.071 PUBLIC COMMUNICATION The first four (4) speakers signed up prior to the closure of speaker registration will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of January 9, 2023. PUBLIC HEARING 2. Plan Amendment: Location: Owner/Applicant: Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Postponement Request: 3. Plan Amendment: Location: Owner/Applicant: Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Postponement Request: NPA-2023-0005.02 - 600 Kemp; District 3 600 Kemp Street, Country Club East Watershed; Montopolis NP Area 600 Kemp Street Property LLC Drenner Group, PC (Leah M. Bojo, AICP) Single Family to Mixed Residential land use Pending Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695, maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov Planning Department Postponement request by Applicant to February 27, 2024 NPA-2023-0010.02 - East 2nd Street - 2300 Block; District 3 109, 111, 113 Mildred Street and 2305, 2307 E. 2nd Street (Unit A), 2307 E. 2nd Street (Unit B), 2311 E. 2nd Street, Lady Bird Lake Watershed; Holly NP Area Patrica Ann Pope; LaFayette 2109, LLC; and Isdale Investments, LLC; and Emily Kolb Isdale Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Michael Gaudini) Single Family to …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET DISTRICT: 3 CASE: C14-2023-0123 – 1900 Burton Drive ADDRESS: 1900 Burton Drive ZONING FROM: MF-4-CO SITE AREA: 4.76 acres PROPERTY OWNER: Flats on Burton, LLC AGENT: Metcalfe Wolff Stuart and Williams, LLP (Michele Rogerson Lynch) TO: GR-V-CO CASE MANAGER: Nancy Estrada (512-974-7617, nancy.estrada@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The Staff recommendation is to grant community commercial – vertical mixed use building – conditional overlay (GR-V-CO) combining district zoning. The Conditional Overlay prohibits the following uses: Alternative Financial Services; Automotive Rentals; Automotive Repair Services; Automotive Sales; Automotive Washing (of any type); Bail Bond Services; Commercial Off-Street Parking; Drop Off Recycling Collection Facility; Exterminating Services; Funeral Services; Hotel/Motel; Off-Site Accessory Parking; Outdoor Entertainment; Outdoor Sports and Recreation; Pawn Shop Services; Pedicab Storage and Dispatch; and Service Station. For a summary of the basis of Staff’s recommendation, please see pages 2 - 3. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: January 23, 2023: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: C14-2023-0123 Page 2 ISSUES: The developer will comply with the Tenant Notification and Relocation Assistance requirements in the City of Austin Land Development Code. [LDC 25-1-712]. In addition, the following list of Tenant Protection items will be provided: • No leases to be broken • Moving allowance • Right to return - first chance at new units • 180-day notice of demolition • On-site services to help tenants find new housing or other qualified programs • Ability to break lease without repercussion once demo permit is filed • Full refund of security deposit once demo permit is filed • Last 3 months of rent waived for tenants still in units A Restrictive Covenant (C14-2015-0091RC) was executed during the previous rezoning case for 1900 Burton Drive and 1901 Mariposa Drive in which both tracts were rezoned to (MF-4-CO). Please refer to Attachment A. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The subject property is approximately 4.76 acres and is located on Burton Drive, between Valley Hill Circle and Mariposa Drive. The area is just north of East Oltorf Street and south of Woodland Avenue. This property is within the East Riverside/Oltorf Combined (Riverside) Neighborhood Planning Area and is currently developed with 134 multifamily residences that were originally constructed in 1972. It is zoned multifamily residence moderate-high density – conditional overlay (MF-4-CO) combining district zoning. The rezoning area is surrounded by multifamily residences. To the east and south are apartments and condominiums (MF-2; MF-3), as well as to the west (MF-2; MF-3-CO-NP). …
The Cherrywood Neighborhood is bounded by I-35, E. 38 ½ Street, Airport Boulevard, and Manor Road. We are a flourishing neighborhood of homes, businesses, and green spaces in Central Austin. P.O. Box 4631 | Austin, TX 78765 | www.cherrywood.org Contact | steering@cherrywood.org ___________________________________________________________________________________________ January 18, 2024 The Cherrywood Neighborhood Association (CNA) Steering Committee met on January 10, 2024 and considered the rezoning request (C14-2023-0110) to lift the 40’ height restriction and voted to request a postponement in the Planning Commission hearing of this request until at least February 27. We understand the applicant, via their representatives with Drenner Group, have agreed to this postponement. There are three primary drivers of our position: timeliness, affordability, and design. All are discussed below. We will use the postponement period for a voluntary planning collaboration between the neighborhood, additional stakeholders and the applicants to draft principles and goals to guide future redevelopment, including creative approaches to the enforceability of these principles and goals. We appreciate the applicants and Drenner Group attended a recorded meeting in September 2023 to answer questions. The Drenner Group representatives have been communicative and responsive throughout the process. Background The CNA has a long history of trying to shape the inevitable changes in the density and character of our neighborhood, with special consideration of changes along the transportation corridors that transect our area. We are not opposed to change in our neighborhood. Cherrywood is a central neighborhood in a housing-strapped city, and CNA supports increasing density of new structures and population in balance with preservation of existing structures and character. The properties impacted by this zoning request are important to the Cherrywood neighborhood. Currently the properties include the Alma Apartments, 74 unsubsidized, market affordable units, an increasing rarity in central Austin. The properties also include three locally owned businesses that have been a part of the Cherrywood neighborhood for many, many years: Cherrywood Coffeehouse (previously Pato’s Good Tacos in the 1980s-2002), Monarch Mart, and G&C Cleaners (previously Delwood Cleaners, we believe dating back to the 1960s or before). We are especially grateful for the applicants’ repeated commitments to honor the existing lease agreements (including the provisions for extensions of the leases) for these local businesses. If these leases are honored, it is our understanding redevelopment of the properties would likely not occur within the next 10 years. The CNA has well documented support for increasing density on this section of …
Amanda Swor aswor@drennergroup.com Ms. Lauren Middleton-Pratt, Director Planning Department, City of Austin Street-Jones Building 1000 East 11th Street, Suite 200 Austin, Texas 78702 January 22, 2024 Via Electronic Delivery Re: 1911 Willow Creek (C14-2023-0047) – Planning Commission Postponement – Postponement request for the 10.12-acre lot at 1911 Willow Creek Drive in Austin, Travis County, Texas (the “Property”) Dear Ms. Middleton-Pratt, As representatives of the owner of the Property, we respectfully request a postponement for the rezoning application titled 1911 Willow Creek, City of Austin case number C14-2023-0047. The case is currently scheduled for a public hearing at the meeting of the Planning Commission for January 23, 2024. The requested date-certain postponement is to February 13, 2024. This postponement is being requested to provide additional time for communication with the residential tenants. This is the applicant’s first postponement request. Please let me know if you or your team members require additional information or have any questions. Thank you for your time and attention to this project. Sincerely, Amanda Swor aswor@drennergroup.com cc: Joi Harden, Planning Department (via electronic delivery) Jonathan Tomko, Planning Department (via electronic delivery)
MEMORANDUM TO: Planning Commission Members FROM: Jonathan Tomko, Principal Planner Planning Department DATE: January 22, 2024 SUBJECT: C14-2023-0131 - E5ATX Rezone (District 3) Request for Postponement The case above has been scheduled for a public hearing during the January 22, 2024, Planning Commission Meeting. Staff requests postponement of the above- referenced rezoning case to February 13, 2024 so it has the opportunity to be properly noticed. This postponement request was made in a timely manner and meets the Planning Commission's policy. xc: Joi Harden, Zoning Officer
Via Electronic Delivery Re: Rezoning Application – Manor Road CS-1 – 2200 Manor Road On behalf of the Owner(s) of the property referenced above, we are formally amending the request of the subject application, C14-2023-0130 from CS-1-MU-V-NP to CS-1-MU-V-CO-NP. The Conditional Overlay January 22, 2024 Mrs. Lauren Middleton-Pratt Director, Planning Department City of Austin 1000 E 11th Street Austin, TX 78702 Dear Mrs. Middleton-Prat: proposes the following: Prohibited uses: Adult-Oriented Businesses Adult Lounge Automotive Washing (of any type) Kind regards, Victoria Haase www.throwerdesign.com 512-998-5900 Cell 512-476-4456 Office Conditional uses: Automotive Rentals Automotive Repair Automotive Sales Equipment Repair Services Equipment Sales Liquor Sales Custom Manufacturing Limited Warehousing & Distribution College and University Facilities Communications Service Facilities Maintenance & Service Facilities We respectfully request support for the requests made. Please contact our office should you have need for additional information. Thank you for your time and attention to this application.
The Cherrywood Neighborhood is bounded by I-35, E. 38 ½ Street, Airport Boulevard, and Manor Road. We are a flourishing neighborhood of homes, businesses, and green spaces in Central Austin. P.O. Box 4631 | Austin, TX 78765 | www.cherrywood.org Contact | steering@cherrywood.org ___________________________________________________________________________________________ January 16, 2024 The Cherrywood Neighborhood Association (CNA) Steering Committee met on January 10, 2024 and considered the rezoning request (C14-2023-0130) and voted to support the request for rezoning to CS-1 to allow liquor sales on the two properties currently occupied by Thunderbird Coffee, and to recommend limiting certain uses. Commensurate with this rezoning we also request renewed engagement with the City of Austin on a sidewalk for Breeze Terrace as illustrated in the Cherrywood Sidewalk Master Plan. We appreciate that the applicants and Thunderbird owner reached out early in the process in October, 2023 to answer questions and met with an ad hoc group of our Steering Committee in December, 2023. Background Considerations The CNA has a long history of trying to shape the inevitable changes in the character of our neighborhood, with special consideration of changes in use and density on the transportation corridors that transect our area. We are not opposed to change in our neighborhood. CNA shares the Manor Road corridor with several other neighborhoods, notably Blackland and Rogers Washington-Holy Cross and Austin Heights. The evolution of the commercial properties from residential and retail to restaurants and bars has resulted in benefits for and impacts to residents of all our neighborhoods. This is a limited request to change the base zoning in order to allow a use for liquor sales, although no amendment to the Upper Boggy Creek Neighborhood Plan is required. We have reviewed and discussed with the applicants the other permitted and conditional uses allowed in CS-1 zoning and recommend several uses be prohibited or made conditional (see below). We understand both parcels will retain the Neighborhood Plan overlay. We were positively influenced by the commitment of Ryan McElroy, the applicant and business owner, who also operates several other businesses on this corridor, in the success of the corridor as a whole. As with many, if not all, conversions of businesses to bars and nightlife in the urban core of Austin, our first concerns are with parking, transportation access and congestion, and pedestrian safety, with secondary concerns about future expansion of seating which then exacerbates these concerns. This corridor is part …
