Meeting of the Planning Commission July 13, 2021 Planning Commission to be held July 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, July 12, 2021 by noon). To speak remotely at the July 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 July 13, 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, July 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, July 12, 2021 Reunión de la Comisión de Planificación Fecha 13 mes de julio de 2021 La Comisión de Planificación se reunirá el 13 mes de julio 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 mes de julio 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 mes de julio , la solicitud será nula y sin efecto. Un orador registrado no puede registrar a otro orador. El registro …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET DISTRICT: 3 TO: TOD-NP, to change a condition of zoning (As amended June 21, 2021) CASE: C14-2021-0058 Centro East ZONING FROM: TOD-NP ADDRESS: 1501 East 6th Street SITE AREA: 1.362 acres PROPERTY OWNER: 6th & Onion East Master GP, LLP (Donald Reese) AGENT: Armburst & Brown, PLLC (Michael J. Whellan) CASE MANAGER: Heather Chaffin (512-974-2122, heather.chaffin@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff supports the Applicant’s request for rezoning to TOD-NP to amend the Saltillo Plaza Transit Oriented District (TOD) Station Area Plan and Regulating Plan to allow a building height up to 90 feet. For a summary of the basis of staff’s recommendation, see case manager comments on page 2. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: June 22, 2021: To grant postponement to June 22, 2021 as requested by Applicant, on consent. June 8, 2021: To grant postponement to June 22, 2021 as requested by Staff, on consent. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: TBD ORDINANCE NUMBER: C14-2021-0058 2 ISSUES: The Applicant proposes utilizing the Plaza Saltillo TOD Density Bonus tool which allows increased floor-to-area ratio (FAR) for developments that include affordable residential units or pays a fee-in-lieu to Housing and Planning Department (HPD). The Applicant has stated their intent to develop a mixed use project that includes multifamily, office and commercial land uses. They intend to provide on-site affordable multifamily units at 10% of the gross floor area per the TOD Density Bonus. To achieve the increased FAR, the Applicant requests increasing the building height from 60 feet to 90 feet. This includes updating the Station Area Plan (SAP) and Regulating Plan. The request also requires a Neighborhood Plan Amendment (NPA), which is being processed concurrent with the rezoning request (City File # NPA- 2020-0002.02). The rezoning request was originally filed requesting a maximum building height of 85 feet. After further discussions with the East Cesar Chavez Neighborhood Plan Contact Team (ECC NPCT), the Applicant revised the request to a maximum height of 90 feet due to variation in topography that affect calculations of building height under City Code. The Applicant has stated that they will enter into a private restrictive covenant to establish where the increased height will be located on the site. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The subject property is located between Onion Street and Comal Street and East 5th Street and East 6th Street. The property encompasses most of the block, with outparcels along Comal Street. The property is zoned …
From: Chip Harris < Sent: Friday, July 9, 2021 11:05 AM To: Graham, Mark <Mark.Graham@austintexas.gov>; Meredith, Maureen <Maureen.Meredith@austintexas.gov>; Rivera, Andrew <Andrew.Rivera@austintexas.gov> Subject: 901 & 907 Stobaugh - Plan Amendment Case: NPA-2021-0017.02; Zoning Case C14-2021-0055 *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Mark Graham Maureen Meredith City of Austin Re: Postponement Request Dear Mark Graham and Maureen Meredith: I would like to request a one-month postponement of the Planning Commission hearing scheduled for July 13th, 2021 to the August 10, 2021 hearing date for the above referenced cases. The request is made for the following reasons: 1) Many of the stakeholders may be on summer vacation and unable to attend because they are out of town. Because of the pandemic, families were not able to travel last summer but are making up for it this summer before school starts in mid-August. 2) Many of the stakeholders have not yet received notification from the city of Austin about the hearing scheduled for July 13th. Neither the Crestview Neighborhood Association nor the Crestview Neighborhood Plan Contact team have received mailed notices as of Thursday, July 8th. In addition, I have been informed that some of the stakeholders within 200 feet of the subject tract have also not yet received notice of the scheduled hearing and there may be others that I'm not aware of that have not received their notice. 3) A postponement will allow additional time for further discussions between the applicant and neighborhood residents on various issues related to this case. Thank you for your consideration, Chip Harris, Facilitator Crestview Neighborhood Plan Contact Team
SUBDIVISION REVIEW SHEET CASE NO.: C8-2020-0033 COMMISSION DATE: July 13, 2021 SUBDIVISION NAME: Saddle Ridge at Wildhorse Ranch Preliminary Plan ADDRESS: 10621 Blue Bluff Road APPLICANT: Heart of Manor LP AGENT: Kimley-Horn and Associates (Kevin Burks) ZONING: Wildhorse Ranch PUD NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN: Wildhorse Ranch PUD AREA: 82.24 acres COUNTY: Travis LOTS: 248 DISTRICT: 1 WATERSHED: Gilleland Creek JURISDICTION: Full Purpose SIDEWALKS: Sidewalks will be constructed along all internal streets and the subdivision side of Blue Bluff Road. VARIANCES: Variances from LDC § 25-8-341, to allow cut over four feet, and LDC § 25-8-342, to allow fill over four feet. DEPARTMENT COMMENTS: The request is for the approval of Saddle Ridge at Wildhorse Ranch Preliminary Plan, consisting of 248 lots on 82.24 acres. The variances from LDC § 25-8-341, to allow cut over four feet, and LDC § 25-8- 342, to allow fill over four feet, were approved by the Planning Commission on June 22, 2021. However, the preliminary plan was disapproved at that time. The recent update for this preliminary plan still does not comply with the criteria for approval in LDC 25- 4-84(B) and staff recommends disapproval for the reasons listed in the attached comment report. An application that has been disapproved with reasons may be updated to address those reasons until the application expires. If the applicant submits an update to address the reasons for disapproval, that update will be presented to the Land Use Commission within fifteen days of submittal. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends disapproval of the preliminary plan for the reasons listed in the comment report dated July 8, 2021, and attached as Exhibit C. PHONE: 512-974-9002 CASE MANAGER: Jennifer Bennett EMAIL: jennifer.bennett-reumuth@austintexas.gov ATTACHMENTS Exhibit A: Vicinity map Exhibit B: Proposed preliminary plan Exhibit C: Comment report dated July 8, 2021 U S R O U T E 2 9 0 BLUE BLUFF ROAD T E X A S S T A T E H I G H W A Y 1 3 0 LOCATION MAP SCALE: 1" = 2,000' BLUE BLUFF AT WILDHORSE RANCH AUSTIN, TEXAS OCTOBER 2019 10814 Jollyville Road Campus IV, Suite 300 Austin, Texas 78759 737-471-0157 State of Texas Registration No. F-928 NOTE: THIS PLAN IS CONCEPTUAL IN NATURE AND HAS BEEN PRODUCED WITHOUT THE BENEFIT OF A SURVEY, TOPOGRAPHY, UTILITIES, CONTACT WITH THE CITY, ETC. PRELIMINARY PLAN FOR SADDLE RIDGE AT WILDHORSE RANCH CITY OF AUSTIN, TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS U S …
Clark, Kate From: Sent: To: Subject: Hello Kate, James Kracht Friday, July 9, 2021 9:00 AM Clark, Kate Comments On Case #C14-2021-0009 *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** I'm a resident at 1725 Toomey Road. As you know it is currently up to be rezoned to an MF‐6 lot. I would like to submit my objection to this measure. A few comments I'd like to leave on my objection: Disregarding the history of this building that has stood since the 1960's; this apartment complex is one of the only affordable buildings along Barton Springs road. The price points of whatever planned development will happen after rezoning certainly haven't been released yet; but it will be safe to assume someone making the median income of this city won't be able to afford it. This is my most unemotional objection to the measure. That destroying the economic diversity of this neighborhood is not just morally wrong but statistically not great for the neighborhood as a social ecosystem. I'm not inherently against changing the capacity of inhabitants on this lot. Austin faces a housing shortage, especially after the pandemic. But it's an affordable housing shortage. Building more tall "radiant garden cities" as Jane Jacobs would call them‐ facing inward and barring the street entry‐ will only serve to ruin this neighborhood. Zilker and Barton Springs belong to Austin and it's people. Not just it's rich people, and certainly not just tourists. An economically diverse neighborhood is a safer neighborhood afterall. I would like to put forward that if the city decides to change the zoning of this lot, that it also passes with it a stipulation. That whatever development be spawned here (once we destroy a beautiful testament to what this neighborhood looked like in Austin's "Good ol' days") be forced into a contract demanding a large percentage of it's units be affordable housing. Or perhaps even a cap on the rent allowed to be charged if I were to lean further left. Please don't let Zilker‐ and for that matter central south Austin‐ be walled off to the vast majority of people who live in this city. And please don't let Barton Springs road become like South Congress, a desert of a tourist trap. Thanks for your time and consideration, James James T. Kracht Video Editor 512.786.3069 | Mobile Jameskracht.com CAUTION: This email was received at the City of Austin, from …
July 13, 2021 Planning Commission Registered Speaker List B1 Applicant - Alice Glasco B2 / B3 Applicant - Alice Glasco Opposed Mario Cantu Dacey Long Lynn Davis B6 / B7 Applicant - Rodney Bennett B8 Applicant - Amanda Swor Harrison Hudson Opposed David Piper Daniel Sewell James Kracht B9 and B10 Applicant - Michael Whellen For Barrett Lepore B11 / B-12 Applicant - Victoria Haase Ron Thrower Opposed Chip Harris David Dixon Helen Kelley Amy Olsen Ainsley Benton Sean Benton B-13 / B-14 Applicant - Richard Suttle Dennis McDaniel Richard Kooris Opposed Kristen Heaney Susan Benz B-15 / B-16 Applicant - Victoria Haase Ron Thrower Opposed Ivan Neri B-17 Applicant - Amanda Swor Aneil Anaik David Meyer B-18 Applicant - David Hartman Bart Hopper Will McAshan
PLANNING COMMISSION July 13, 2021 MINUTES The Planning Commission convened in a meeting on July 13, 2021 via videoconference (http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live) Chair Shaw called the Commission Meeting to order at 6:04 p.m. Commission Members in Attendance: Joao Paulo Connolly Grayson Cox Yvette Flores Claire Hempel – Vice-Chair Patrick Howard Jennifer Mushtaler Todd Shaw – Chair James Shieh Jeffrey Thompson Jessica Cohen – Ex-Officio Absent: Awais Azhar Carmen Llanes Pulido Solveij Rosa Praxis Robert Schneider Richard Mendoza – Ex-Officio Arati Singh – Ex - Officio EXECUTIVE SESSION (No public discussion) The Planning Commission will announce it will go into Executive Session, if necessary, pursuant to Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, to receive advice from Legal Counsel on matters specifically listed on this agenda. The Commission may not conduct a closed meeting without the approval of the city attorney. Private Consultation with Attorney – Section 551.071 CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion to approve the minutes of June 22, 2021 was approved on the consent agenda on the motion by Vice-Chair Hempel, seconded by Commissioner Flores on a vote of 8-0. Commissioners Azhar, Howard, Praxis, Llanes Pulido and Schneider absent. B. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Rezoning: Location: Owner/Applicant: Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: C14-2021-0047 - Moore's Crossing Farmhouse, Tract 3; District 2 7508 McAngus Road, Dry Creek East Watershed; Moore's Crossing MUD SR Development, Inc. (William G. Gurasich) Alice Glasco Consulting (Alice Glasco) SF-2 to MF-4 Recommendation of MF-4-CO Wendy Rhoades, 512-974-7719, wendy.rhoades@austintexas.gov Housing and Planning Department Public Hearing closed. Motion to grant Staff’s recommendation of MF-4-CO combining district zoning for C14-2021-0047 - Moore's Crossing Farmhouse, Tract 3 located at 7508 McAngus Road was approved on the consent agenda on the motion by Vice-Chair Hempel, seconded by Commissioner Flores on a vote of 8-0. Commissioners Azhar, Howard, Praxis, Llanes Pulido and Schneider absent. 2. Plan Amendment: NPA-2021-0020.01 - Shelby Lane Residences; District 3 Location: Owner/Applicant: Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: 4700 Weidemar Lane, Williamson Creek Watershed; South Congress Combined (East Congress) NP Area Shelby Lane Development, LLC (Cass Brewer) Alice Glasco Consulting (Alice Glasco) Commercial to Multifamily land use Recommendation Pending; Postponement request by Staff to August 24, 2021 Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695, maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov Housing and Planning Department Motion to grant Staff’s request for postponement of this item to August 24, 2021 was approved on the consent agenda on the motion by Vice-Chair Hempel, seconded by Commissioner Flores on a vote of …
Meeting of the Planning Commission June 22, 2021 Planning Commission to be held June 22, 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, June 21, 2021 by noon). To speak remotely at the June 22, 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 June 21, 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, June 22, 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, June 21, 2021 Reunión de la Comisión de Planificación Fecha 22 de junio de 2021 La Comisión de Planificación se reunirá el 22 de junio 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, 21 de junio 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 21 de junio de , la solicitud será nula y sin efecto. Un orador registrado no puede registrar a otro orador. El registro anterior de un …
Planning Commission: June 22, 2021 NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET NEIGHORHOOD PLAN: East Cesar Chavez/Plaza Saltillo (TOD) Station Area Plan CASE#: NPA-2020-0002.01 PROJECT NAME: Fair Market PC DATE: June 22, 2021 June 8, 2021 DATE FILED: July 30, 2020 (In-cycle) ADDRESS/ES: 1108, 1100, 1110 E. 5th Street and 502, 504 Waller Street DISTRICT AREA: 3 SITE AREA: 0.874 acrs OWNER/APPLICANT: Montwalk Holdings, Ltd. (R. Cullen Powell) AGENT: Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Richard T. Suttle, Jr.) 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: Specific Regulating District To: Specific Regulating District (There is no proposed change to the future land use map. The applicant proposes to change the building height from 60 feet to 85 feet) Base District Zoning Change Related Zoning Case: C14-2021-0061 From: TOD-NP To: TOD-NP NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN ADOPTION DATE: East Cesar Chavez Plan adopted May 13, 1999. Plaza Saltillo (TOD) Station Area plan adopted December 11, 2008. 1 1 of 29B-1 Planning Commission: June 22, 2021 PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: June 22, 2021- (Recommendation pending) June 8, 2021 – Postponed to June 22, 2021 on the consent agenda at the request of staff. [A. Azhar – 1st; J. Mushtaler – 2nd] Vote: 11-0 [J. Shieh and Y. Flores absent]. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff supports the applicant’s request to increase the building height from a maximum of 60 feet to a maximum of 85 feet. If approved, the change will amend in the Plaza Saltillo Station Area (TOD) Plan document. There is no change to the future land use map. BASIS FOR STAFF’S RECOMMENDATION: The proposed development is an office and retail development. The property is located within the Plaza Saltillo Activity Center and is less than 600 feet south of E. 7th Street which is an Activity Corridor. The property is approximately ¼-mile from the Plaza Saltillo Station. Increased density at this location is appropriate. Below are sections from the East Cesar Chavez Neighborhood Plan: 1. Land Use, Zoning and Neighborhood Character Neighborhood Vision: The neighborhood envisions commercial corridors that are safe and pedestrian-friendly. These corridors should be mixed use residential, commercial and include civic elements. Mixed residential and retail uses, such as stores with residences above are encouraged. Development should be compatible with the existing neighborhood, economically and environmentally sustainable and conducive to a blend of vibrant economic activity and quality of life. …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET DISTRICT: 3 TO: TOD-NP, to change a condition of zoning CASE: C14-2021-0061 Fair Market Rezoning ZONING FROM: TOD-NP ADDRESS: 1100, 1108, 1110 East 5th Street; 502, 504 Waller Street SITE AREA: 0.872 acres PROPERTY OWNER: Montwalk Holdings, Ltd. (R. Cullen Powell) CASE MANAGER: Heather Chaffin (512-974-2122, heather.chaffin@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff supports the Applicant’s request for rezoning to TOD-NP to amend the Saltillo Plaza Transit Oriented District (TOD) Station Area Plan and Regulating Plan to allow a building height up to 85 feet. AGENT: Armburst & Brown, PLLC (Richard Suttle) For a summary of the basis of staff’s recommendation, see case manager comments on page 2. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: June 22, 2021: June 8, 2021: To grant postponement to June 22, 2021 as requested by Staff, on consent. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: TBD ORDINANCE NUMBER: 1 of 11B-2 C14-2021-0061 2 ISSUES: The Applicant proposes utilizing the Plaza Saltillo TOD Density Bonus tool which allows increased floor-to-area ratio (FAR) for developments that include affordable residential units or pays a fee-in-lieu to Housing and Planning Department (HPD). The Applicant has stated their intent to develop an indoor entertainment venue and office land use and pay a fee-in- lieu for the increased FAR per the TOD Density Bonus. To achieve the increased FAR, the Applicant requests increasing the building height from 60 feet to 85 feet. This includes updating the Station Area Plan (SAP) and Regulating Plan. The request also requires a Neighborhood Plan Amendment (NPA), which is being processed concurrent with the rezoning request (City File # NPA-2020-0002.01). CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The subject property is located on the north side of East 5th Street between Medina Street and Waller Street. The property is comprised of 10 small lots that extend from East 5th Street to an alley on the north. The western 6 lots of the subject property are currently developed with Fair Market, an indoor entertainment venue and associated offices. Immediately west of the subject property, at the intersection of East 5th Street and Medina, is Roy and Matías Velásquez Plaza, a City-owned pocket park. The eastern 4 lots of the subject property is undeveloped land. These properties are all zoned TOD-NP, as are the other surrounding properties to the west, north and east. Across Medina Street to the west is a mixed use development comprised of multifamily, retail, restaurant and other ground floor commercial land uses. …
Planning Commission: June 22, 2021 NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET NEIGHORHOOD PLAN: East Cesar Chavez/Plaza Saltillo (TOD) Station Area Plan CASE#: NPA-2020-0002.02 PROJECT NAME: 6th & Onion (Zoning Case Name: Centro East) PC DATE: DATE FILED: July 31, 2020 (In-cycle) June 22, 2021 June 8, 2021 1501, 1509 E. 6th Street & 1510 E 5TH ST ADDRESS/ES: DISTRICT AREA: 3 SITE AREA: 1.362 acres OWNER/APPLICANT: Donald Reese, 6th & Onion East Master GP, LLP (6th & Onion East, LP) (6th & Onion East GP, LP) AGENT: Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Michael J. Whellan) CASE MANAGER: Maureen Meredith, Housing and Planning Dept. PHONE: (512) 974-2695 STAFF EMAIL: Maureen.Meredith@austintexas.gov TYPE OF AMENDMENT: Change in Future Land Use Designation From: Specific Regulating District (There is no proposed change to the future land use map. The applicant proposes to change the building height from 60 feet to 85 feet) Base District Zoning Change To: Specific Regulating District Related Zoning Case: C14-2021-0058 From: TOD-NP To: TOD-NP NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN ADOPTION DATE: East Cesar Chavez Plan adopted May 13, 1999. Plaza Saltillo (TOD) Station Area plan adopted December 11, 2008. 1 1 of 35B-3 Planning Commission: June 22, 2021 PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: June 22, 2021 – (Recommendation pending) June 8, 2021 - Postponed to June 22, 2021 on the consent agenda at the request of staff. [A. Azhar – 1st; J. Mushtaler – 2nd] Vote: 11-0 [J. Shieh and Y. Flores absent]. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff supports the applicant’s request to increase the building height from a maximum of 60 feet to a maximum of 85 feet. If approved, the change will amend in the Plaza Saltillo Station Area (TOD) Plan document. There is no change to the future land use map. BASIS FOR STAFF’S RECOMMENDATION: The proposed residential development, which includes affordable housing units, will provide additional housing choices to people in the planning area and the city. The property is located within the Plaza Saltillo Activity Center and is less than 500 feet south of E. 7th Street, which is an activity corridor. The property is near public transportation, numerous businesses and is located across the street from the Plaza Saltillo Station. Increased density is appropriate at this location. Below are sections from the East Cesar Chavez Neighborhood Plan: 1. Land Use, Zoning and Neighborhood Character Neighborhood Vision: The neighborhood envisions commercial corridors that are safe and pedestrian- friendly. These corridors should be mixed use residential, …
June 17, 2021 Planning Commission, City of Austin Via E-mail: maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov, Heather.Chaffin@austintexas.gov RE: Plan Amendment Case: NPA-2020-0002.02 Zoning Case #: C14-2021-0058 Property Address: 1501 E. 6th Street (also known as 1509 East 6th Street and 1510 East 5th Street) Dear Planning Commissioners, The role of the East Cesar Chavez Neighborhood team is to preserve the integrity of our neighborhood plan and that of the Saltillo TOD. Both plans were heavily researched, vetted, and considered by knowledgeable, capable folks. They’re our plans, smart plans, and plans that feel good to the neighborhood. They say that 60 feet is the appropriate height for buildings at this project’s location. That said, as stewards of our neighborhood plan, projects that propose strong affordable housing components in exchange for height variances are welcomed and cannot be ignored. Increased height precedents have been established for projects that bring strong affordable housing and/or fee-in-lieu proposals to our team. Those precedents cap out at building heights of 75 feet. On May 19, 2021 at a general meeting, the ECC-NPCT voted to support the applicant’s proposal to amend the zoning height definition in this case to change the base maximum building height from 60 feet to 85 feet strictly contingent upon the inclusion of family-friendly units with a minimum of 2 bedrooms. Furthermore, on June 17, 2021 at a general meeting, the parties clarified that support for an 85’ height variance was strictly contingent upon the delivery of 10% of the gross square footage of affordable housing being committed to family friendly units with a minimum of 2 bedrooms. Additionally, the ECC-NPCT voted to support a 90’ height variance at the south side of the project (Saltillo Plaza side) ONLY, strictly contingent upon the delivery of 20% of the gross square footage of affordable housing being committed to family-friendly units with a minimum of 2 bedrooms. This proposal is one of very few projects that come before the ECC-NPCT that add real value to the neighborhood by including critically needed affordable housing. Additionally, it benefits from its location on a sloped site - the added height remains compatible with neighboring structures. This project only scratches the surface of the need for affordable units in our neighborhood and we hope to see more follow in its footsteps. We recommend that the Planning Commision consider the applicant's proposal favorably. Page 2 Sincerely, K e n Kristen Heaney Chair East Cesar Chavez Neighborhood …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET DISTRICT: 3 TO: TOD-NP, to change a condition of zoning CASE: C14-2021-0058 Centro East ZONING FROM: TOD-NP ADDRESS: 1501 East 6th Street SITE AREA: 1.362 acres PROPERTY OWNER: 6th & Onion East Master GP, LLP (Donald Reese) CASE MANAGER: Heather Chaffin (512-974-2122, heather.chaffin@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff does not support the Applicant’s request for rezoning to TOD-NP to amend the Saltillo Plaza Transit Oriented District (TOD) Station Area Plan and Regulating Plan to allow a building height up to 85 feet. AGENT: Armburst & Brown, PLLC (Michael J. Whellan) For a summary of the basis of staff’s recommendation, see case manager comments on page 2. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: June 22, 2021: June 8, 2021: To grant postponement to June 22, 2021 as requested by Staff, on consent. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: TBD ORDINANCE NUMBER: 1 of 11B-4 C14-2021-0058 2 ISSUES: The Applicant proposes utilizing the Plaza Saltillo TOD Density Bonus tool which allows increased floor-to-area ratio (FAR) for developments that include affordable residential units or pays a fee-in-lieu to Housing and Planning Department (HPD). The Applicant has stated their intent to develop a mixed use project that includes multifamily, office and commercial land uses. They intend to provide on-site affordable multifamily units at 10% of the gross floor area per the TOD Density Bonus. To achieve the increased FAR, the Applicant requests increasing the building height from 60 feet to 85 feet. This includes updating the Station Area Plan (SAP) and Regulating Plan. The request also requires a Neighborhood Plan Amendment (NPA), which is being processed concurrent with the rezoning request (City File # NPA- 2020-0002.02). CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The subject property is located between Onion Street and Comal Street and East 5th Street and East 6th Street. The property encompasses most of the block, with outparcels along Comal Street. The property is zoned TOD-NP, as are most surrounding properties. The property contains a vacant warehouse and parking lot. The outparcels to the east are developed with cocktail lounge and restaurant land uses. Across Comal to the east is a mixed use building with multifamily, personal services, restaurant and other commercial uses. This property is zoned TOD-CURE-NP. Across East 6th Street to the north are properties that are predominately developed with cocktail lounge uses. Across Onion Street to the west is property that is under construction with a proposed mix of office, commercial and restaurant uses. …
Planning Commission: June 22, 2021 DATE FILED: April 6, 2021 (Out-of-cycle) NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET 10807 Newmont Road NEIGHORHOOD PLAN: North Austin Civic Association (NACA) CASE#: NPA-2021-0007.01 PROJECT NAME: 10807 Newmont Road PC DATE: June 22, 2021 ADDRESS/ES: DISTRICT AREA: 4 SITE AREA: 16,480 sq. ft. OWNER/APPLICANT: Bang Huynh AGENT: Bang Huynh CASE MANAGER: Maureen Meredith, Housing & Planning Dept. PHONE: (512) 974-2695 STAFF EMAIL: Maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov TYPE OF AMENDMENT: Change in Future Land Use Designation From: Single Family Base District Zoning Change To: Mixed Use To: CS-MU-NP Related Zoning Case: C14-2021-0079 From: SF-2-NP NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN ADOPTION DATE: PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: June 22, 2021 – (Recommendation pending) 1 June 29, 2000 1 of 28B-5 Planning Commission: June 22, 2021 STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the applicant’s request for Mixed Use land use. BASIS FOR STAFF’S RECOMMENDATION: Staff supports the applicant’s request for Mixed Use land use because it is the last remaining single family lot within this block of commercial uses. Mixed Use land use is appropriate in this location. The North Austin Civic Association Neighborhood Plan supports commercial uses being located along North Lamar Blvd, however, because this property is the last remaining lot within the block of existing commercial zoning and land uses, staff believes transitioning this lot for commercial and/or residential uses and with Mixed Use land use is appropriate. Site Future Land Use Map 2 2 of 28B-5 Planning Commission: June 22, 2021 GR-MU-CO-NP Site Zoning Map Land Use, Zoning and Code Enforcement Overall Goal: Strengthened code enforcement to bring stability and improve the appearance of the neighborhood. Maintain and enhance existing zoning for future development to improve land use and the quality of life in the neighborhood. Prevent additional commercial development within the residential areas and maintain a residential core bounded by commercial and mixed-use development to maximize economic development and aesthetic appeal of all land use types. Planning Principles 1. The City should direct growth along Lamar Boulevard and away from the single- family residential areas of the neighborhood. 3 3 of 28B-5 Goal 2: Establish land use and zoning for future development that will improve the quality of life for neighborhood residents and businesses. Planning Commission: June 22, 2021 Objective 1: Establish appropriate zoning and development guidelines to enhance and protect the neighborhood. Objective 2: Rezone and recommend alternatives for reuse and redevelopment to protect the residential areas of the neighborhood and to direct …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET DISTRICT: 4 TO: CS-MU-NP CASE: C14-2021-0079 (10807 Newmont Road) ZONING FROM: SF-2-NP ADDRESS: 10807 Newmont Road SITE AREA: 0.3783 acres (16,469.748 sq. ft.) PROPERTY OWNER: Bang Huynh AGENT: Bang Huynh CASE MANAGER: Sherri Sirwaitis (512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends CS-MU-CO-NP, General Commercial Services-Mixed Use- Conditional Overlay Combining District, zoning. The conditional overlay will prohibit Bail Bond Services, Drop-off Recycling Collection Facility, Hotel/Motel, Pawn Shop Services, Pet Services, and Restaurant (General) uses on the property. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: June 22, 2021 CITY COUNCIL ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: 1 of 15B-6 C14-2021-0079 2 ISSUES: N/A CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: o The site under consideration is developed with a 1,175 sq. ft. single family house on a 0.3783 acre lot. The properties to the north are zoned GR-MU-CO-NP and CS-NP and are developed with office and warehouse uses. To the south, across Wagon Trail, there is SF-2 zoning with a duplex residence. The lots to the east are zoned CS-NP and are used for an automotive sales use and automotive repair businesses. The lots to the west, on the other side of Newmont Road, are zoned SF-2 and developed with a multifamily residential use and single family residences. The applicant is requesting CS-MU-NP zoning so that he can redevelop the site with commercial uses, specifically an automotive repair use and an office use. The staff recommends CS-MU-CO-NP zoning at this location because the site under consideration meets the intent of the CS and MU zoning districts. The proposed rezoning will promote consistency and orderly planning because there is GR-MU-CO-NP zoning and CS-NP zoning to the north and east. This is the only residentially zoned tract of land that remains within this block between Prairie Trail and Wagon Trail at Newmont Road. The General Commercial Services-Mixed Use Combining District will allow for the applicant to redevelop the site with a mixture office, commercial and residential uses to provide additional services in this area. The proposed conditional overlay reflects the list of prohibited uses that were voted on and proposed by the North Austin Civic Association Contact Team (please see Exhibit C). The neighborhood planning staff is recommending a proposed FLUM change from Single Family to Mixed Use for this site in related case, NPA-2021-0007.01. The applicant agrees with the staff’s recommendation. BASIS OF RECOMMENDATION: 1. The proposed zoning should be consistent with the purpose statement of the district sought. …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2021-0019 DISTRICT: 7 ZONING FROM: Tract 1: CS-MU-CO-NP Tract 2: MF-3-NP TO: MF-6-CO-NP ADDRESS: Tract 1: 5700 Grover Ave. Tract 2: 5612 Roosevelt Ave. SITE AREA: Total, both tracts: 4.135 acres (180,120.6 sq. ft.) PROPERTY OWNER: Family Sports, Inc., (John Donovan) (512) 422-0487 AGENT: Smith Robertson, LLP (David Hartman), (512) 225-1704 CASE MANAGER Mark Graham (512-974-3574, mark.graham@austintexas.gov ) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The Staff recommendation is to grant multifamily residence, highest density-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (MF-6-CO-NP) combining district zoning for Tracts 1 and 2. The conditional overlay (CO) contains the following development conditions: Tract 1 and Tract 2 combined are 1) limited to 300 dwelling units, and 2) requires a 6 foot high solid fence to be installed and maintained along the west property line. Tract 1 development standards: 1) a maximum building height of 45 feet and four stories and 2) a minimum 40 foot wide building or structure setback along west property line (adjacent to single family). Tract 2 development standards: 1) a maximum building height of 35 feet and three stories; 2) a maximum of 20 multifamily dwelling units. 3) maximum impervious cover limited to 65%. For a summary of the basis of staff’s recommendation, see case manager comments on page 2. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: June 22, 2021: June 8, 2021: APPROVED A POSTPONEMENT REQUEST BY STAFF TO JUNE 22, 2021. [A. AZHAR, J. MUSHTALER – 2ND] (11-0) COMMISSIONERS Y. FLORES & J. SHIEH - ABSENT 1 of 20B-7 C14-2021-0019 2 CITY COUNCIL ACTION: July 29, 2021 ORDINANCE NUMBER: ISSUES The Applicant met and discussed this case with representatives of the Brentwood Neighborhood Association. The Neighborhood determined that they could support the rezoning with some conditions. A letter of conditional support is attached, (see Exhibit C). The applicant is in agreement with the stated conditions of the neighborhood. Staff supports including the conditions in the Conditional Overlay to the extent possible, as reflected on page 1. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The requested rezoning is for two tracts of land. Tract 1 is located on the west side of Grover Avenue between West Koenig Lane and Houston Street. The site was the former Dart Bowling Alley. Tract 2 is an undeveloped site adjacent to Tract 1 and situated on the west side of Roosevelt Avenue where it terminates at Dart Bowl. The subject site is south of The Pearl Apartments (under construction) and across Grover …
MEMORANDUM ************************************************************************ TO: Todd Shaw, Chair Planning Commission Members FROM: Wendy Rhoades, Principal Planner Housing and Planning Department DATE: RE: June 15, 2021 C14-2021-0047 – Moore’s Crossing Farmhouse, Tract 3 Request for Postponement by Staff ************************************************************************ Staff requests a postponement of the above-referenced rezoning case to July 13, 2021. A postponement will allow time for Staff to meet again with the Applicant and discuss land use issues related to the property’s location. The Applicant does not object to the Staff’s request for postponement. Attachment: Map of Property 1 of 2B-8 ( ( ( R A D N ( SF-2 N A IW ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( SF-2 ( ( ( 86-155 ( T R S E L B E H C S ( ( ( ( ( ( ( SF-2 ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( M O R NIN G VIE W CT ( ( ( ( ( ( A R R O W ( ( M O U N ( ( SF-2 ( D P A S S ( ( ( ( M O R ( N I N ( ( ( ( G V I E ( ( W D R ( ( ( ( ( ( O U N D CV ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( SF-2 ( ( AR ( ( M W R O ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( SF-2 ( ( ( ( ( C7L-98-003 ( ( ( I-SF-2 ( ( ( SF-2 ( W A R D ( ( M A N D R ( ( ( V A C D N A I-RR AT P E R G L R A T D N A K P C A L B N U R A D N A P E T I H W 98-0054 SF-2 85-155 P C12M-2016-0006 SF-2 C14-2015-0154 GR-CO APPERSON ST ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! GR ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! 98-0054 ! ! SF-4A C14-2014-0182 ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! MF-3 C14-2019-0057 RR ! …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET TO: PUD* DISTRICT: 6 CASE: C814-97-0001.14 (Leander Rehabilitation Planned Unit Development Amendment #15- Texas Children's Hospital North Campus) ZONING FROM: PUD * The applicant is asking to amend Ordinance No. 20190620-154 to permit an alternate internal drive design for the interior streets on parcels CO-1 and COR-4 (please see Applicant’s Request Letter and Redlined Ordinance – Exhibit C) ADDRESS: 10701 Lakeline Mall Drive SITE AREA: 24.461 acres (1,065,516 sq. ft.) PROPERTY OWNER: Texas Children’s Hospital AGENT: Drenner Group, PC (Amanda Swor) CASE MANAGER: Sherri Sirwaitis (512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the 15th amendment to the Leander Rehabilitation PUD. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: June 22, 2021 CITY COUNCIL ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: 1 of 32B-9 C14-97-0001.14 ISSUES: N/A CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: 2 The property in question is part of an existing Planned Unit Development, the Leander Rehabilitation PUD, that consists of 446.40 acres of land located to the north of the recently expanded S.H. 45 Westbound Toll Road (North F.M. 620). The site is bounded by the Avery Ranch PUD to the north, the Southern Pacific Railroad and Rutledge Spur Road to the east, the S.H. 45 Westbound Toll Road (North F.M. 620 Road) to the south, and the Texas Department of Transportation Cedar Park Campus, developing office uses, and undeveloped Tracts along North Lake Creek Parkway to the west. The site under consideration is a 24.461acre tract of land that is located on the south side of Lakeline Mall Drive and at the northeast corner of the State Highway 45 and Lake Creek Parkway intersection. Parcels COR-4, Commercial Office Residential, and CO-1, Commercial Office, consist of an undeveloped and moderately vegetated area. There is are undeveloped tracts to the east and a multifamily development (AMLI Lakeline). Across Lyndhurst Street further to the east, a portion of parcel CRE-8 and part of parcel CRE-9 are developed with a multifamily residential complex (The Michael at Presidio). The eastern corner of parcel COR-9 contains a hotel use (Townplace Suites Marriott). To the north of these parcels in the Leander Rehabilitation PUD, across Lakeline Mall Drive, are apartment complexes (Legends Lakeline and The M at Lakeline). To the west, there is undeveloped land zoned GR-MU a hotel/motel use (La Quinta Inn & Suites) zoned GR/LO and an apartment complex zoned MF-6 (Everleigh Lakeline). Further to the west, across Lake Creek Parkway, there is a financial services use (Bank of …
