From: Victoria <Victoria@ > Sent: Friday, January 10, 2020 5:53 PM Cc: Ron Thrower <ront@ >; Victoria <Victoria@ >; Sadowsky, Steve <Steve.Sadowsky@austintexas.gov>; Rivera, Andrew <Andrew.Rivera@austintexas.gov> Subject: RE: Edward & Connie Rendon House - Historic Zoning - C14H-2019-0148 *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Good Evening Commissioner – If you will recall, this case was last on the December 10th agenda and was postponed at the request of Staff. We want to make you aware that we brought legal issues relating to process and procedure involving the notification and filing of an application for the historic designation of this property to City Staff’s attention in early December. Yesterday, we received a response from City Staff that they believe process and procedure was followed appropriately. We adamantly disagree and stand by our concerns for the legality of action taken by the Historic Landmark Commission to rezone this property without procedures being followed. Admittedly, the City has been inconsistent in applying said procedures for some time. Even so, the code has notification requirements to provide fair notice to people within 500 feet and especially to the property owner of significant action to be taken on a property. The rezoning of a property is a substantial and significant action to take and should be taken seriously as the impacts of a rezoning are substantial regardless of one’s perception of those impacts being helpful or detrimental. Separately, we are requesting a postponement at this time as the majority property Owner, Rose Rubio, is dealing with an extremely significant and fragile family emergency. As such, Rose and her immediate family cannot attend the evening of the 14th and have requested that a postponement be granted so that they can be with their family at this time. We respectfully ask for your compassion for the Rubio Family at this time and your support for a postponement. We are available if you have any questions at this time. Thank you, Victoria Haase Thrower Design 510 South Congress Avenue, Suite 207 Mail: P.O. Box 41957 Austin, Texas 78704 512-476-4456 B-131 of 1
SUBDIVISION REVIEW SHEET LOT(S): 3 PC DATE: Jan. 14, 2020 COUNTY: Travis CASE NO.: C8-2019-0137.0A SUBDIVISION NAME: Centro Subdivision AREA: 3.564 ac. OWNER: 6th and Onion, LP (Barrett Lepore) AGENT/APPLICANT: Kyle Moore, (Big Red Dog, a Division of WGI) ADDRESS OF SUBDIVISION: 1401 E 6th St WATERSHED: Lady Bird Lake EXISTING ZONING: TOD-NP PROPOSED LAND USE: Office and restaurant DEPARTMENT COMMENTS: The request is for the approval of Centro Subdivision which will resubdivide previously platted property to create a three lot subdivision (Lots 1, 2 & 3, Block A) for office and restaurant use. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of this subdivision plat as it meets all applicable State and City of Austin LDC requirements. ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION: CASE MANAGER: Joey de la Garza EMAIL: joey.delagarza@austintexas.gov PHONE: 512-974-2664 1 of 4B-14 2 of 4B-14 3 of 4B-14 10TH 11TH 9TH R E L L A W 8TH DIA LY INKS 165 10TH 9TH CHALMERS 7TH 8TH CONCHO 6TH 5TH ONION COMAL S O C R A N M A S MEDINA MEDINA 3RD WALLER ONION ATTAYAC NAVASOTA 2ND CESAR CHAVEZ CONCHO 4TH CHALMERS SALINA WILLOW ± This product is for informational purposes and may not have been prepared for or be suitable for legal, engineering, or surveying purposes. It does not represent an on-the-ground survey and represents only the approximate relative location of property boundaries. This product has been produced by the Development Services Department for the sole purpose of geographic reference. No warranty is made by the City of Austin regarding specific accuracy or completeness. CASE#: C8-2019-0137.0A LOCATION: 1401 E 6TH STREET Subject Tract Base Map CHICON 4 of 4B-14
PLANNING COMMISSION SITE PLAN VARIANCE REQUEST REVIEW SHEET LROC Properties Southwest LP The Drenner Group (Leah Bojo) (512) 807-2918 PLANNING COMMISSION DATE: January 14, 2020 CASE: SP-2018-0472C PROJECT NAME: 44 East ADDRESS OF SITE: 44 East Avenue COUNCIL DISTRICT: 9 APPLICANT: AGENT: AREA: 0.67 acres WATERSHED: Lady Bird Lake and Waller Creek (Urban) WATERSHED ORDINANCE: Comprehensive Watershed Ordinance (Urban) C.I.P. STATUS: N/A T.I.A.: N/A CAPITOL VIEW: N/A DEVELOPMENT: A 49-story mixed use building with 322 residential units and 3534 sf of commercial space with associated parking garage and utility improvements. EXISTING ZONING: CBD. DESCRIPTION OF VARIANCE: The applicant is seeking approval of a variance from the 20% reflectivity provision related to mirrored or glare producing glass as regulated in the Waterfront Overlay design regulations [Land Development Code 25-2-721(E)(1)] to allow glass with a 30% reflectivity. LDC Section 25-2-721(E)(1) This subsection (E) provides design standards for buildings. (1) Exterior mirrored glass and glare producing glass surface building materials are prohibited. Mirrored Glass is defined in LDC 25-1-21(67) “Mirrored Glass means glass with a reflectivity index greater than 20 percent” SUMMARY STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of this variance with the conditions that the applicant 1) shall work with City staff to determine appropriate and feasible building materials, exterior lighting, and other design elements which comply with the LEED pilot standards for bird collision deterrence, the San Francisco Bird Safe Building standards, and other leading bird deterrence design standards; 2) shall then submit a correction / revision for the site plan to implement such measures, along with a signed letter to DSD by a qualified professional certifying compliance with such standards; and 3) comply with the recommendations of the Small Area Planning Joint Committee to meet LEED bird-friendly standards for the building podium and to work with staff on bird-friendly design for the tower. SMALL AREA PLANNING JOINT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: At their December 11, 2019 special called meeting, the Small Area Planning Joint Committee voted (6-0) to recommend their support for a variance to the Waterfront Overlay Combining District section 25-2- B-151 of 6 PHONE: 512-974-2932 Anaiah.Johnson@austintexas.gov PROP. BUILDING CVR: 24,424 sq. ft. (83.3%) PROP. IMP. CVRG.: 27,631 sq. ft. (94.3%) PROPOSED F.A.R.: 15:1 PROVIDED PARKING: 559 spaces 721(E)(1) regulations pertaining to the prohibition of mirrored glass or glare producing glass surface building materials for the 44 East Project, accepting staff’s recommendations as laid out above and with their own added recommendation …
January 14, 2020 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES The Planning Commission convened in a meeting on January 14, 2020 @ 301 W. 2nd Street, Austin, TX 78701. Chair Kazi called the Commission Meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. Commission Members in Attendance: Greg Anderson Yvette Flores Patrick Howard Fayez Kazi – Chair Conor Kenny – Vice-Chair Carmen Llanes Pulido Robert Schneider Todd Shaw James Shieh Jeffrey Thompson Don Leighton-Burwell – Ex-Officio Absent: Claire Hempel Awais Azhar Patricia Seeger Ann Teich – 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 A. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION 1 The first four (4) speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. Angela Garza- Ms. Garza discussed matters related to lending and loan services business. Elizabeth Kerry – Ms. Kerry discussed matters related to the proposed LDC rewrite. Stuart Hersh – Mr. Hersh discussed matters related to the proposed LDC rewrite. A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of December 10, 2019 and December 17, 2019. Motion to approve the minutes of December 10, 2019 and December 17, 2019 was approved on the consent agenda on the motion by Commissioner Thompson, seconded by Vice-Chair Kenny on a vote of 9-0. Commissioners Azhar, Hempel and Seeger absent. Commissioner Llanes Pulido off the dais. B. 1. Plan Amendment: NPA-2019-0015.01 - 5010 & 5102 Heflin Lane; District 1 PUBLIC HEARINGS Location: Owner/Applicant: Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: 5010 & 5102 Heflin Lane, Fort Branch Watershed; East MLK Combined NP Area Heflin Phase 1, LLC (Lynn Yuan and Shirley Davis) Metcalf Wolff Stuart & Williams, LLC (Michele Rogerson Lynch) Single Family land use to Higher Density Single Family land use Indefinite Postponement request by the Applicant Kathleen Fox, 512-974-7877 Planning and Zoning Department Motion to grant Applicant’s request for Indefinite Postponement of this item was approved on the consent agenda on the motion by Commissioner Thompson, seconded by Vice-Chair Kenny on a vote of 9-0. Commissioners Azhar, Hempel and Seeger absent. Commissioner Llanes Pulido off the …
