ORDINANCE NO. _________________ AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY CODE SECTION 25-2-773 RELATED TO FLOOR-TO-AREA RATIO AND MAXIMUM SQUARE FOOTAGE WHEN CONSTRUCTING TWO NEW DWELLING UNITS AND PRESERVING AN EXISTING DWELLING UNIT. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: PART 1. Subsection (E) of City Code Section 25-2-773 (Duplex, Two-Unit, and Three-Unit Residential Uses) is amended to read: § 25-2-773 DUPLEX, TWO-UNIT, AND THREE-UNIT RESIDENTIAL USES. (E) This subsection applies to the area established in Subsection 1.2.1 of Chapter 25- 2, Subchapter F (Residential Design and Compatibility Standards). (1) In this subsection, (a) EXISTING DWELLING UNIT means a dwelling unit that is: (i) (ii) legally permitted and occupied before December 7, 2023; or described in an application for a residential permit that was submitted on or before December 7, 2023. (b) GROSS FLOOR AREA means the total enclosed area of all floors in a building with a clear height of more than six feet, measured to the outside surface of the exterior walls, except as provided in this subsection. (2) Gross Floor Area Exclusions. (a) (b) For a property that includes an existing dwelling unit that was constructed on or before December 31, 1960, the property owner may exclude the preserved square footage from the gross floor area if the requirements in Subsection (F) are met. For a property that includes an existing dwelling unit that was constructed on or after January 1, 1961, and is at least 20 years old, the property owner may exclude the preserved square footage from the gross floor area if the requirements in Subsection (F) are met. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 12 Preservation Bonus1 of 2 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 (a) (b) (a) (b) (3) Floor-to-area ratio for a duplex or two-unit residential use. The maximum floor-to-area ratio for the site is the greater of 0.55 or 3,200 square feet. Except for an existing dwelling unit, a dwelling unit may not exceed the greater of 0.4 or 2,300 square feet. (4) Floor-to-area ratio for three-unit residential use. The maximum floor-to-area ratio for the site is the greater of 0.65 or …
March 31, 2025 RE: Preservation Bonus Code Amendment Dear Members of Austin City Council and Austin Planning Commission, Preservation Austin exists to empower Austinites to shape a more inclusive, resilient, and meaningful community culture through preservation. We write today in support of the proposed code amendment, which seeks to rectify Council and Planning Commission’s intent for the Preservation Bonus’s FAR entitlement. The Preservation Bonus aims to promote preservation and disincentivize demolition, creating net benefits for preservation, affordability, anti-displacement, and sustainability. Between 2010 and 2021, Austin averaged 514 residential demolitions per year. Research from ReUse People shows that the average size of a demolished home in Austin is 1100 sq ft, while research from AIA Austin’s Housing Advocacy Committee shows that new homes average over 2,800 sq ft. We are losing older, smaller, more affordable homes to larger, less affordable ones daily. In a development climate that incentivizes demolition, the Preservation Bonus creates more opportunities to preserve for those who want to take it. Recalibrating the bonus’s FAR entitlements to match the Planning Commission and Council’s intent is the first step in making the bonus work for more potential projects. Council’s July resolution directed staff to explore additional entitlements, including allowing relocated pre-1961 homes to access the bonus, reducing rear and front setbacks, and allowing for front/back subdivisions. In addition to these recommendations from Council, increasing site coverage and entitling Preservation Bonus projects to a fourth unit will increase the bonus’s efficacy in adding density to historic neighborhoods (see attached memo for additional info). Preservation Austin, Austin Infill Coalition, and AIA Austin’s Housing Advocacy Committee are honored to partner with City Council and the Planning Commission to create this Preservation Bonus. We look forward to our continued collaboration to make the bonus stronger, unlock its potential to save more Austin homes from the landfill, and generate more housing. Sincerely, Melissa Barry, President 12 Preservation Bonus1 of 3 MEMORANDUM DATE: March 28, 2024 TO: Austin City Council FROM: Preservation Austin SUBJECT: Preservation Bonus Improvements & Recommendations On Tuesday, March 26 Preservation Austin, the Austin Infill Coalition, and AIA Austin’s Housing Advocacy Committee shared the following recommendations for improving the Preservation Bonus with Austin City Council’s Housing & Planning Committee. See our report summarizing our recommendations here and a copy of our presentation here. Current Preservation Bonus For structures built on or before 31 December 1960, the area of the existing dwelling can …
Preservation Bonus Ordinance Revision 1 Outline • Background • Proposal • Timeline 2 Background • December 2023 Council approved Home Phase 1 allowing for: - Construction of up to three residential units. - Exclude existing home from floor-to-area (FAR) calculations in exchange for preserving existing home. - Two new units limited to .55 FAR or 3,200 square feet. • July 2024 Council adopted Resolution 20240718-090 to: - Revise the two new unit limit to .65 FAR or 4,350 square feet to incentivize preservation of smaller residential units. - Revise Preservation Bonus Program. 3 Proposal and Impact Proposal • Revise Land Development Code 25-2-773(4) (ii) to state two dwelling units may not exceed the greater of .65 FAR of 4,350 square feet if an existing residential unit is preserved. • Proposal does not increase allowable impervious cover. Impact • Incentivize preservation of smaller homes such that full FAR allowances can be achieved for the property. 4 Timeline • January 2025 City-wide notice sent in conjunction with Short-Term Rental regulations. • April 1 Joint Hearing of City Council and Planning Commission. • April 8 Planning Commission. • April 24 City Council conduct public hearing and adopt ordinance. 5 For Further Information: Keith Mars, Assistant Director Development Services 512-466-4598 or keith.mars@austintexas.gov 6
From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Drew Zerdecki Boudreaux, Marcelle Roig, José G; Mars, Keith Interested Party Registration re 1700 S. Lamar (2024-146417 ZC) Thursday, February 27, 2025 5:26:07 PM You don't often get email from vp-zoning@zilkerneighborhood.org. Learn why this is important External Email - Exercise Caution Hello, I'm Drew Zerdecki, VP of Zoning of the Zilker Neighborhood Association (ZNA), and I am requesting that ZNA be registered as an interested party pursuant to LDC § 25-1-131 in connection with the proposed rezoning of 1700 S. Lamar Blvd. (Case No. 2024-146417 ZC). ZNA has a vested interest in this site, which is located within 500 feet of the association’s boundaries. We seek to engage in the review process given the substantial community impact of this development. The ZNA's issues of concern with respect to the proposed application include: Transit & Safety: The South Lamar at Evergreen/Collier is a crucial intersection in the area, and more attention is needed from the developers and City, especially given the under-funded status of the 2016 Mobility Bond’s Corridor Improvement Program and neighboring projects, such as the 400+ unit mixed-use development that is now well-underway at 2001 S. Lamar, where all its north and south-bound Lamar vehicular traffic will necessarily flow through Mary St to Evergreen Ave, to the intersection at 1700 S. Lamar Blvd, due to the practical impossibility of accessing the intersection at S.Lamar and Heather\W.Mary St. Other necessary infrastructure Affordable Housing. Clarity is needed as to how many community members in need will benefit. Parking: Nearby residents have raised concerns about potential overflow parking and the impact on existing neighborhoods. Green Space & Tree Preservation: Let's preserve trees and integrate meaningful green space. Pedestrian & Bike Accessibility: Let's help ensure safe and practical infrastructure for non-vehicular traffic. Public Transit: A new 803 bus stop near Collier is essential for improved accessibility. Request for Confirmation: 04 C14-2024-0163 - 1700 South Lamar; District 91 of 2 Please confirm when ZNA has been officially registered as an interested party for this case. Additionally, I request confirmation that all future notifications regarding this rezoning application will be sent to vp-zoning@zilkerneighborhood.org. I can be reached via email at vp-zoning@zilkerneighborhood.org or by phone for any follow-up. Thank you for your time and attention. Best regards, Drew Zerdecki VP of Zoning, Zilker Neighborhood Association CAUTION: This is an EXTERNAL email. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If …
PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY, MARCH 11, 2025 The Planning Commission convened in a regular meeting on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at Austin City Hall, Council Chambers, Room 1001, 301 W. Second Street, in Austin, Texas. Chair Hempel called the Planning Commission meeting to order at 6:05 p.m. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Claire Hempel Greg Anderson Nadia Barrera-Ramirez Felicity Maxwell Casey Haney Danielle Skidmore Alice Woods Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Patrick Howard Ryan Johnson Board Members/Commissioners Absent: Awais Azhar Grayson Cox Adam Haynes Alberta Phillips Ex-Officio Members in Attendance Remotely: Jessica Cohen Ex-Officio Members Absent: Candace Hunter PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL 1 None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Planning Commission regular meeting on February 25, 2025. The minutes from the meeting of February 25, 2025, were approved on the consent agenda on Commissioner Haney’s motion, Commissioner Maxwell’s second, on a 9-0 vote. Vice Chair Azhar and Commissioners Cox, Haynes, and Phillips were absent. PUBLIC HEARINGS 2. Plan Amendment: NPA-2024-0008.02 - 2967 Manor Road Revision; Districts 1 and 9 Location: 2967 Manor Road, Boggy Creek and Tannehill Branch Watersheds; Rosewood Neighborhood Planning Area and MLK TOD Station Area Plan Owner/Applicant: 2967 Manor AGV, LLC Agent: Request: Thrower Design, LLC (Victoria Haase) Specific Regulating District to Mixed Use land use and to remove the specified property from the MLK TOD Station Area Plan and change the boundary of MLK TOD Station Area Plan. Recommended Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695, maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov Planning Department Staff Rec.: Staff: The motion to approve Staff’s recommendation of mixed use land use and to remove the specified property from the MLK TOD Station Area Plan and change the boundary of MLK TOD Station Area Plan, without granting the waiver for no ground floor commercial, for NPA-2024-0008.02 - 2967 Manor Road Revision located at 2967 Manor Road, was approved on Commissioner Anderson’s motion, Commissioner Haney’s second, on a 9-0 vote. Vice Chair Azhar and Commissioners Cox, Haynes, and Phillips were absent. 3. Rezoning: Location: C14-2024-0107 - Manor Road Revision Rezone; Districts 1 and 9 2967 Manor Road, Boggy Creek and Tannehill Branch Watersheds; Rosewood Planning Area and MLK TOD Station Area Plan Owner/Applicant: 2967 Manor AGV, LLC Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Thrower Design, LLC (Victoria Haase) TOD-NP to CS-DB90-NP Recommended Jonathan Tomko, 512-974-1057, jonathan.tomko@austintexas.gov Planning Department The motion to approve Staff’s recommendation of CS-DB90-NP, without granting the waiver for no ground floor commercial, for C14-2024-0107 - …
PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 2025 The Planning Commission convened in a regular meeting on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at Austin City Hall, Council Chambers, Room 1001, 301 W. Second Street, in Austin, Texas. Chair Hempel called the Planning Commission Meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Claire Hempel Awais Azhar Greg Anderson Felicity Maxwell Imad Ahmed Casey Haney Danielle Skidmore Alice Woods Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Nadia Barrera-Ramirez Patrick Howard Ryan Johnson Commission Vacancy: District 10 Ex-Officio Members in Attendance: Jessica Cohen Ex-Officio Members in Attendance Remotely: Candace Hunter Ex-Officio Members Absent: TC Broadnax 1 Richard Mendoza PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Philip Wiley: Expressing concern with the University Neighborhood Overlay (UNO). Angela Garza: Expressing more training to understand changes of properties in relation to removal from FLUMs. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Planning Commission REGULAR MEETING on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. The minutes from the meeting of Tuesday, March 25, 2025, were postponed to April 8, 2025, on the consent agenda on Vice Chair Azhar’s motion, Commissioner Maxwell’s second, on an 11-0 vote. PUBLIC HEARINGS 2. Plan Amendment: NPA-2024-0018.01 - 7003, 7005, 7007 Guadalupe Street Rezone; Location: District 4 7003, 7005, 7007 Guadalupe Street, Waller Creek Watershed; Brentwood/Highland Combined (Highland) Neighborhood Planning Area Owner/Applicant: Purple Square One Limited Liability (Lan Chen) Agent: Request: Perales Land Development, LLC (Jerome Perales, P.E.) High Density Single Family and Multifamily Residential to Mixed Use land use Applicant indefinite postponement request Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695, maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov Planning Department Staff Rec.: Staff: The motion to approve the Applicant’s indefinite postponement request was approved on the consent agenda on Vice Chair Azhar’s motion, Commissioner Maxwell’s second, on an 11-0 vote. 2 3. Rezoning: Location: C14-2024-0036 - 7003, 7005, 7007 Guadalupe Street Rezone; District 4 7003, 7005, 7007 Guadalupe Street, Waller Creek Watershed; Brentwood/Highland Combined (Highland) Neighborhood Planning Area Owner/Applicant: Purple Square One Limited Liability (Lan Chen) Agent: Request: Perales Land Development, LLC (Jerome Perales, P.E.) MF-1-CO-ETOD-DBETOD-NP (Subdistrict 2), SF-6-NP and MF-2- ETOD-DBETOD-NP (Subdistrict 2) to GR-ETOD-DBETOD-NP (Subdistrict 1), increasing the maximum building height from 90 feet to 120 feet through participation in a density bonus program. Applicant indefinite postponement request Marcelle Boudreaux, 512-974-8094, marcelle.boudreaux@austintexas.gov Planning Department Staff Rec.: Staff: The motion to approve the Applicant’s indefinite postponement request was approved on the consent agenda on Vice Chair Azhar’s motion, Commissioner Maxwell’s second, on an 11-0 vote. 4. Plan Amendment: …
PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR CALLED MEETING TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 2025 The Planning Commission convened in a regular meeting on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at Austin City Hall, Council Chambers, Room 1001, 301 W. Second Street, in Austin, Texas. Chair Hempel called the Planning Commission Meeting to order at 6:04 p.m. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Claire Hempel Awais Azhar Greg Anderson Alice Woods Nadia Barrera-Ramirez Felicity Maxwell Imad Ahmed Adam Powell Danielle Skidmore Joshua Hiller Anna Lan Casey Haney Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Patrick Howard Ex-Officio Members in Attendance: Jessica Cohen Ex-Officio Members in Attendance Remotely: Candance Hunter Ex-Officio Members Absent: TC Broadnax Richard Mendoza 1 PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Stuart Harry Hersh: Made comments regarding the affordability of Safe, Mixed- Income, Accessible, Reasonably- priced, Transit (SMART) Housing. Philip Wiley: Made comments regarding supply chain management (SCM), specifically in reference to Mobility-Oriented Development (MOD) and Transit- Oriented Development (TOD). APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Planning Commission regular meeting on March 11, 2025, and March 25, 2025. The minutes from the meeting of March 11, 2025, and March 25, 2025, were approved on the consent agenda on Commissioner Maxwell’s motion, Commissioner Haney’s second, on a 13-0 vote. PUBLIC HEARINGS 2. Plan Amendment: NPA-2023-0014.04 - 4302 Nuckols Crossing; District 2 Location: 4302, 4304 1/2, & 4316 Nuckols Crossing Road, Williamson Creek Watershed; Southeast Combined (Franklin Park) Neighborhood Plan Owner/Applicant: Katherine Barnidge Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: LOC Consultants Civil Division (Sergio Lozano-Sanchez, P.E.) Single Family to Multifamily Residential land use Staff Postponement Request to May 27, 2025 Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695, maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov Planning Department The motion to approve Staff’s postponement request to May 27, 2025, was approved on the consent agenda on Commissioner Maxwell’s motion, Commissioner Haney’s second, on a 13-0 vote. C14-2025-0028.SH - The Bloom at Lamar Square; District 9 1326 - 1328 Lamar Square Drive, Lady Bird Lake Watershed 3. Rezoning: Location: Owner/Applicant: FC Austin Fifteen Housing Corporation (Walter Moreau) Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Foundation Communities (Kyle Russell) MF-4 & MF-5 to CS Staff Recommends CS-CO Marcelle Boudreaux, 512-974-8094, marcelle.boudreaux@austintexas.gov Planning Department The motion to approve Staff’s recommendation of CS-CO for C14-2025-0028.SH - The Bloom at Lamar Square, located at 1326 - 1328 Lamar Square Drive, was approved on the consent agenda on Commissioner Maxwell’s motion, Commissioner Haney’s second, on a 13-0 vote. 2 4. Rezoning: Location: C14-2024-0163 - 1700 South Lamar; District 9 1700 S. Lamar Blvd., 1401 …
Joint City Council and Planning Commission Meeting Tuesday, April 1, 2025 The City Council Special Called Meeting will convene at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at Austin City Hall, 301 W. Second Street, Austin, TX and some members may be attending via videoconference For meeting information, contact the City Clerk, (512) 974-2210 City Council Special Called Meeting COUNCIL AGENDA April 1, 2025 Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely by telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely. For full instructions on participation in person or by telephone, please visit the Council Meeting Information Center: http://austintexas.gov/department/city-council/council/council_meeting_info_center.ht m The City Council may go into a closed session as permitted by the Texas Open Meetings Act, (Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code) regarding any item on this agenda. 2:00 PM – City Council Convenes 2:00 PM - Planning Commission Convenes Public Hearings and Possible Actions 1. Conduct a joint public hearing to receive public comments on proposed amendments to City Code Title 25 (Land Development) that would increase the maximum square footage limits of two new housing units when the property owner preserves the existing housing unit. Funding: This item has no fiscal impact. Adjourn The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. For assistance, please call 512-974-2210 or TTY users route through 711. A person may request a Spanish language interpreter be made available by contacting the Office of the City Clerk not later than twenty-four hours before the scheduled time of the item on which the person wishes to speak. Please call (512) 974-2210 in advance or inform the City Clerk’s staff present at the council meeting. Cualquier persona puede solicitar servicios de intérprete en español comunicándose con la oficina del Secretario/a Municipal a no más tardar de veinte y cuatro horas antes de la hora determinada para el asunto sobre el cual la persona desea comentar. Por favor llame al (512) 974-2210 con anticipo o informe al personal del Secretario/a Municipal presente en la sesión del Consejo.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 ORDINANCE NO. _________________ AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY CODE SECTION 25-2-773 RELATED TO FLOOR-TO-AREA RATIO AND MAXIMUM SQUARE FOOTAGE WHEN CONSTRUCTING TWO NEW DWELLING UNITS AND PRESERVING AN EXISTING DWELLING UNIT. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: PART 1. Subsection (E) of City Code Section 25-2-773 (Duplex, Two-Unit, and Three-Unit Residential Uses) is amended to read: § 25-2-773 DUPLEX, TWO-UNIT, AND THREE-UNIT RESIDENTIAL USES. (E) This subsection applies to the area established in Subsection 1.2.1 of Chapter 25- 2, Subchapter F (Residential Design and Compatibility Standards). (1) In this subsection, (a) EXISTING DWELLING UNIT means a dwelling unit that is: (i) (ii) legally permitted and occupied before December 7, 2023; or described in an application for a residential permit that was submitted on or before December 7, 2023. (b) GROSS FLOOR AREA means the total enclosed area of all floors in a building with a clear height of more than six feet, measured to the outside surface of the exterior walls, except as provided in this subsection. (2) Gross Floor Area Exclusions. (a) (b) For a property that includes an existing dwelling unit that was constructed on or before December 31, 1960, the property owner may exclude the preserved square footage from the gross floor area if the requirements in Subsection (F) are met. For a property that includes an existing dwelling unit that was constructed on or after January 1, 1961, and is at least 20 years old, the property owner may exclude the preserved square footage from the gross floor area if the requirements in Subsection (F) are met. Draft 3/20/2025 Page 1 of 2 COA Law Department City of Austin Council Meeting Backup: April 1, 2025File ID: 25-0533 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 (a) (b) (a) (b) (3) Floor-to-area ratio for a duplex or two-unit residential use. The maximum floor-to-area ratio for the site is the greater of 0.55 or 3,200 square feet. Except for an existing dwelling unit, a dwelling unit may not exceed the greater of 0.4 or 2,300 square feet. (4) Floor-to-area ratio for three-unit …
City of Austin Recommendation for Action File #: 25-0533, Agenda Item #: 1. 4/1/2025(cid:4) Posting Language Conduct a joint public hearing to receive public comments on proposed amendments to City Code Title 25 (Land Development) that would increase the maximum square footage limits of two new housing units when the property owner preserves the existing housing unit. Funding: This item has no fiscal impact. Lead Department Development Services Department. Fiscal Note This item has no fiscal impact. Prior Council Action: July 18, 2024 - City Council approved Resolution No. 20240718-090 related to preserving existing housing and initiating amendments to City Code Title 25 (Land Development). Specifically, the City modified the preservation bonus available when constructing two new housing units while preserving an existing housing unit. Council Member Vela's motion seconded by Council Member Qadri was carried on a 9-2 vote. Those voting aye were: Mayor Watson, Mayor Pro Tem Pool, Council Members Ryan Alter, Ellis, Fuentes, Harper- Madison, Qadri, Vela, and Velasquez. Those voting nay were: Council Members Alison Alter and Kelly. For More Information: Keith Mars, Assistant Director, Development Services, 512-466-4598, Keith.Mars@austintexas.gov. Additional Backup Information: In HOME I, Council capped the maximum amount of floor to area ratio (FAR) allowed on sites with two units at the greater of 0.55 or 3,200 square feet and sites with three units at the greater of 0.65 or 4,350 square feet. The goal of the cap was to encourage smaller, more accessible housing. HOME 1 also included a preservation bonus that excludes the FAR of the existing housing unit. Subsequently, Council determined that the preservation bonus as originally adopted could encourage demolition instead of preservation since a property owner can only reach the full space incentive when the owner builds an addition onto the existing unit and two new units. As a result, Council directed the City Manager to bring a code amendment that would allow the two new dwelling units to reach a FAR of 0.65 if the existing unit is preserved. City of Austin Page 1 of 1 Printed on 3/27/2025 powered by Legistar™ (cid:5) (cid:6)
Preservation Bonus Ordinance Revision 1 Outline • Background • Proposal • Timeline 2 Background • December 2023 Council approved Home Phase 1 allowing for: - Construction of up to three residential units. - Exclude existing home from floor-to-area (FAR) calculations in exchange for preserving existing home. - Two new units limited to .55 FAR or 3,200 square feet. • July 2024 Council adopted Resolution 20240718-090 to: - Revise the two new unit limit to .65 FAR or 4,350 square feet to incentivize preservation of smaller residential units. - Revise Preservation Bonus Program. 3 Proposal and Impact Proposal • Revise Land Development Code 25-2-773(4) (ii) to state two dwelling units may not exceed the greater of .65 FAR of 4,350 square feet if an existing residential unit is preserved. • Proposal does not increase allowable impervious cover. Impact • Incentivize preservation of smaller homes such that full FAR allowances can be achieved for the property. 4 Timeline • January 2025 City-wide notice sent in conjunction with Short-Term Rental regulations. • April 1 Joint Hearing of City Council and Planning Commission. • April 8 Planning Commission. • April 24 City Council conduct public hearing and adopt ordinance. 5 For Further Information: Keith Mars, Assistant Director Development Services 512-466-4598 or keith.mars@austintexas.gov 6
REGULAR MEETING of the PLANNING COMMISSION TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 2025, 6:00 PM AUSTIN CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS, ROOM 1001 301 WEST 2ND STREET AUSTIN, TEXAS 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. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely. Registration no later than 2 PM the day of the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. For more information on public comment, please see the agenda section “Speaker Registration.” Please contact Ella Garcia, Staff Liaison, for questions regarding speaker registration at LandUseLiaison@austintexas.gov or by phone at 512-978-0821. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS: Claire Hempel, Chair (District 8) Awais Azhar, Vice Chair (Mayor’s Representative) Ryan Johnson (Holdover, District 7) Greg Anderson, Secretary (District 4) Alice Woods, Parliamentarian (District 2) Patrick Howard (District 1) Nadia Barrera-Ramirez (District 3) Felicity Maxwell (District 5) Danielle Skidmore (District 9) Vacant (District 10) Anna Lan (Mayor’s Representative) Casey Haney (Mayor’s Representative) Imad Ahmed (District 6) EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS: Jessica Cohen, Chair of Board of Adjustment Candace Hunter, AISD Board of Trustees TC Broadnax, 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, according to Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, to receive advice from Legal Counsel on matters specifically listed on the agenda. The Commission may not conduct a closed meeting without the approval of the city attorney. Private Consultation with Attorney – Section 551.071. Staff Liaison: Ella Garcia, 512-978-0821 Attorney: AJ Urteaga, 512-974-2386 CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL AGENDA The first four 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. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Planning Commission regular meeting on Tuesday, March 11, 2025. PUBLIC HEARINGS 2. Plan Amendment: NPA-2024-0018.01 - 7003, 7005, 7007 Guadalupe Street Rezone; Location: District 4 7003, 7005, 7007 Guadalupe Street, Waller Creek Watershed; Brentwood/Highland Combined (Highland) Neighborhood Planning Area Owner/Applicant: Purple Square One Limited Liability (Lan Chen) Agent: Request: Perales Land Development, LLC (Jerome Perales, P.E.) High Density Single Family and Multifamily Residential to Mixed Use land use Applicant indefinite postponement request Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695, maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov …
************************************************************************ MEMORANDUM TO: Claire Hempel, Chair Planning Commission Members FROM: Marcelle Boudreaux Maureen Meredith Planning Department DATE: March 20, 2025 RE: C14-2024-0036 – 7003, 7005 & 7007 Guadalupe St NPA-2024-0018.01 – 7003, 7005 & 7007 Guadalupe St Indefinite Postponement Request by Applicant ************************************************************************ The Applicant requests an indefinite postponement of the above referenced rezoning case. A Zoning Transportation Analysis (ZTA) is required. As information, per LDC 25-2-246 (A) (2) (Expiration of Application), a rezoning application will expire if it is not scheduled for a public hearing before the 181st day after the date on which the land use commission grants an indefinite postponement of a scheduled public hearing. Renotification of the rezoning case will be required in order to reschedule the public hearing. Attachments: Applicant Correspondence Zoning Map Plan Amendment Map 02 and 03 NPA-2024-0018.01 and C14-2024-0036 - 7003, 7005, 7007 Guadalupe Street Rezone; District 41 of 5 From: To: Subject: Date: Attachments: Julia Perales-Leisk Boudreaux, Marcelle; Meredith, Maureen RE: TDW24-209360 | 7003, 7005, 7007 Guadalupe St Rezone Project | Zoning - TIA DW Review Tuesday, March 4, 2025 2:16:53 PM image001.png image002.png image003.png External Email - Exercise Caution Hello Marcelle and Maureen, We would like to request an indefinite postponement of our NPA and zoning applications for 7003, 7005, 7007 Guadalupe St from the March 25th Planning Commission meeting. We appreciate your help with this. Please let us know if you need anything else. Thank you. From: Julia Perales-Leisk <julia.leisk@bowman.com> Sent: Friday, February 28, 2025 2:35 PM To: Boudreaux, Marcelle <Marcelle.Boudreaux@austintexas.gov> Cc: Meredith, Maureen <Maureen.Meredith@austintexas.gov> Subject: RE: TDW24-209360 | 7003, 7005, 7007 Guadalupe St Rezone Project | Zoning - TIA DW Review JULIA PERALES-LEISK Planning & Development Manager | BOWMAN O: (512) 327-2308 julia.leisk@bowman.com Thank you, Marcelle. JULIA PERALES-LEISK Planning & Development Manager | BOWMAN O: (512) 327-2308 julia.leisk@bowman.com From: Boudreaux, Marcelle <Marcelle.Boudreaux@austintexas.gov> Sent: Friday, February 28, 2025 2:27 PM To: Julia Perales-Leisk <julia.leisk@bowman.com> Cc: Meredith, Maureen <Maureen.Meredith@austintexas.gov> Subject: [EXTERNAL] RE: TDW24-209360 | 7003, 7005, 7007 Guadalupe St Rezone Project | Zoning - TIA DW Review Thanks for the update! Let me circle back early part of next week with next steps. -Marcelle Marcelle Boudreaux Planner Senior 02 and 03 NPA-2024-0018.01 and C14-2024-0036 - 7003, 7005, 7007 Guadalupe Street Rezone; District 42 of 5 Planning Department 512-974-8094 marcelle.boudreaux@austintexas.gov Please note: Email correspondence to and from the City of Austin is subject to required disclosure under the Texas Public Information …
MEMORANDUM TO: Planning Commission Members FROM: Jonathan Tomko, Principal Planner Planning Department DATE: March 20, 2025 SUBJECT: C14-2025-0030 - 1201 East 11th Street (District 1) and UPR for East 11th and 12th Street Urban Renewal Area Modification #13 (District 1) - Staff Request for Postponement of both Items The cases above have been scheduled for a public hearing during the March 25, 2025, Planning Commission Meeting. Staff requests a postponement of the above-referenced rezoning case, and the associated Plan Amendment Case (East 11th the April 22 , 2025 and 12th Street Urban Renewal Area Modification #13) Planning Commission Meeting, so staff has the opportunity to conduct additional due diligence before developing a staff recommendation. to This postponement request was made in a timely manner and meets the Planning Commission's policy. xc: Joi Harden, Zoning Officer 04 and 05 URP for East 11th and 12th Street Urban Renewal Area Modification #13 and 05 C14-2025-0030 - 1201 East 11th Street; District 11 of 1
NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET NEIGHORHOOD PLAN: North Austin Civic Association (NACA) Neighborhood Plan CASE#: NPA-2025-0007.01 DATE FILED: January 24, 2025 PROJECT NAME: NPAs for the North Lamar Transit Center Station Area Vision Plan ADDRESS/ES: See the attached list and map of specified properties PC DATE: March 25, 2025 DISTRICT AREA: District 4 SITE AREA: 77 acres AGENT: N/A OWNER/APPLICANT: Applicant: City of Austin Planning Department CASE MANAGER: Tim McCarthy PHONE: 512-974-8092 STAFF EMAIL: Tim.McCarthy@austintexas.gov TYPE OF AMENDMENT: Change in Future Land Use Designation From: North Austin Civic Association (NACA) Neighborhood Plan FLUM To: Remove from North Austin Civic Association (NACA) Neighborhood Plan FLUM NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN ADOPTION DATE: June 29, 2000 CITY COUNCIL DATE: April 24, 2025 ACTION: PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: TBD March 25, 2025 (action pending) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Recommend removing the specified properties from the North Austin Civic Association (NACA) Neighborhood Plan FLUM. 06 NPA-2025-0007.01 - Neighborhood Plan Amendment; District 41 of 8 BASIS FOR STAFF’S RECOMMENDATION: As a companion to the possible adoption of the NLTC Station Area Vision Plan, the City is proposing this application to amend the North Austin Civic Association (NACA) Neighborhood Plan to remove the existing FLUM designation from the specified properties proposed to be covered by the NLTC Station Area Vision Plan FLUM. PROPOSED LAND USE: The proposed removal of the FLUM designations from the North Austin Civic Association (NACA) Neighborhood Plan results in the specified properties not having a FLUM designation in the North Austin Civic Association (NACA) Neighborhood Plan. For the new proposed FLUM and specified property FLUM designations please refer to the North Lamar Transit Center (SCTC) Station Area Vision Plan: https://www.speakupaustin.org/ETODstationareas Yes Yes ETOD Typologies ETOD Typology Map: Located within a ½-mile of an ETOD Typology Station Area(s) located throughout the Project Connect System. Name of Station Area: North Lamar Transit Center. ETOD Typology: Enhance protection for low-income households and communities of color while ensuring affordability through sensitive development. Is the proposal consistent with ETOD Typology principles? Yes. 2 Number of Yeses BACKGROUND: Following City Council acceptance of the ETOD Policy Plan in March of 2023, a planning process was kicked off to support Equitable Transit-Oriented Development (ETOD) in the NLTC Station Area. This process involved three rounds of community engagement that informed the draft NLTC Station Area Vision Plan detailing the community’s vision for future development in this area. This Vision Plan, which is currently available for public …
NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET NEIGHORHOOD PLAN: Crestview/Wooten Combined Neighborhood Plan (Wooten NP) CASE#: NPA-2025-0017.01 DATE FILED: January 24, 2025 PROJECT NAME: NPAs for the North Lamar Transit Center Station Area Vision Plan ADDRESS/ES: See the attached list and map of specified properties PC DATE: March 25, 2025 DISTRICT AREA: District 4 SITE AREA: 26 acres AGENT: N/A OWNER/APPLICANT: Applicant: City of Austin Planning Department CASE MANAGER: Tim McCarthy PHONE: 512-974-8092 STAFF EMAIL: Tim.McCarthy@austintexas.gov TYPE OF AMENDMENT: Change in Future Land Use Designation From: Crestview-Wooten Combined Neighborhood Plan FLUM To: Remove from Crestview-Wooten Combined Neighborhood Plan FLUM NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN ADOPTION DATE: April 1, 2004 CITY COUNCIL DATE: April 24, 2025 ACTION: PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: TBD March 25, 2025 (action pending) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Recommend removing the specified properties from the Crestview/Wooten Combined Neighborhood Plan FLUM. 07 NPA-2025-0017.01 - Neighborhood Plan Amendment; District 71 of 8 BASIS FOR STAFF’S RECOMMENDATION: As a companion to the possible adoption of the NLTC Station Area Vision Plan, the City is proposing this application to amend the Crestview/Wooten Combined Neighborhood Plan to remove the existing FLUM designation from the specified properties proposed to be covered by the NLTC Station Area Vision Plan FLUM. PROPOSED LAND USE: The proposed removal of the FLUM designations from the Crestview/Wooten Combined Neighborhood Plan results in the specified properties not having a FLUM designation in the Crestview/Wooten Combined Neighborhood Plan. For the new proposed FLUM and specified property FLUM designations please refer to the North Lamar Transit Center (SCTC) Station Area Vision Plan: https://www.speakupaustin.org/ETODstationareas ETOD Typologies Yes Yes 2 ETOD Typology Map: Located within a ½-mile of an ETOD Typology Station Area(s) located throughout the Project Connect System. Name of Station Area: North Lamar Transit Center ETOD Typology: Enhance protection for low-income households and communities of color while ensuring affordability through sensitive development. Is the proposal consistent with ETOD Typology principles? Yes. Number of Yeses BACKGROUND: Following City Council acceptance of the ETOD Policy Plan in March of 2023, a planning process was kicked off to support Equitable Transit-Oriented Development (ETOD) in the NLTC Station Area. This process involved three rounds of community engagement that informed the draft NLTC Station Area Vision Plan detailing the community’s vision for future development in this area. This Vision Plan, which is currently available for public review, includes a proposed Future Land Use Map (FLUM) that intersects with the Crestview/Wooten Combined Neighborhood Plan FLUM. These …
NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET NEIGHORHOOD PLAN: Crestview/Wooten Combined Neighborhood Plan (Crestview NP) CASE#: NPA-2025-0017.02 DATE FILED: January 24, 2025 PROJECT NAME: NPAs for the North Lamar Transit Center Station Area Vision Plan ADDRESS/ES: See the attached list and map of specified properties PC DATE: March 25, 2025 DISTRICT AREA: District 7 SITE AREA: 14 acres AGENT: N/A OWNER/APPLICANT: Applicant: City of Austin Planning Department CASE MANAGER: Tim McCarthy PHONE: 512-974-8092 STAFF EMAIL: Tim.McCarthy@austintexas.gov TYPE OF AMENDMENT: Change in Future Land Use Designation From: Crestview-Wooten Combined Neighborhood Plan FLUM To: Remove from Crestview-Wooten Combined Neighborhood Plan FLUM NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN ADOPTION DATE: April 1, 2004 CITY COUNCIL DATE: April 24, 2025 ACTION: PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: TBD March 25, 2025 (action pending) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Recommend removing the specified properties from the Crestview/Wooten Combined Neighborhood Plan FLUM. 08 NPA-2025-0017.02 - Neighborhood Plan Amendment; District 41 of 9 BASIS FOR STAFF’S RECOMMENDATION: As a companion to the possible adoption of the NLTC Station Area Vision Plan, the City is proposing this application to amend the Crestview/Wooten Combined Neighborhood Plan to remove the existing FLUM designation from the specified properties proposed to be covered by the NLTC Station Area Vision Plan FLUM. PROPOSED LAND USE: The proposed removal of the FLUM designations from the Crestview/Wooten Combined Neighborhood Plan results in the specified properties not having a FLUM designation in the Crestview/Wooten Combined Neighborhood Plan. For the new proposed FLUM and specified property FLUM designations please refer to the North Lamar Transit Center (SCTC) Station Area Vision Plan: https://www.speakupaustin.org/ETODstationareas ETOD Typologies Yes Yes 2 ETOD Typology Map: Located within a ½-mile of an ETOD Typology Station Area(s) located throughout the Project Connect System. Name of Station Area: North Lamar Transit Center ETOD Typology: Enhance protection for low-income households and communities of color while ensuring affordability through sensitive development. Is the proposal consistent with ETOD Typology principles? Yes. Number of Yeses BACKGROUND: Following City Council acceptance of the ETOD Policy Plan in March of 2023, a planning process was kicked off to support Equitable Transit-Oriented Development (ETOD) in the NLTC Station Area. This process involved three rounds of community engagement that informed the draft NLTC Station Area Vision Plan detailing the community’s vision for future development in this area. This Vision Plan, which is currently available for public review, includes a proposed Future Land Use Map (FLUM) that intersects with the Crestview/Wooten Combined Neighborhood Plan FLUM. These …
NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET NEIGHORHOOD PLAN: Brentwood/Highland Combined Neighborhood Plan (Highland NP) CASE#: NPA-2025-0018.01 DATE FILED: January 24, 2025 PROJECT NAME: NPAs for the North Lamar Transit Center Station Area Vision Plan ADDRESS/ES: See the attached list and map of specified properties PC DATE: March 25, 2025 DISTRICT AREA: District 4 SITE AREA: 33 acres AGENT: N/A OWNER/APPLICANT: Applicant: City of Austin Planning Department CASE MANAGER: Tim McCarthy PHONE: 512-974-8092 STAFF EMAIL: Tim.McCarthy@austintexas.gov TYPE OF AMENDMENT: Change in Future Land Use Designation From: Brentwood/Highland Combined Neighborhood Plan FLUM To: Remove from Brentwood/Highland Combined Neighborhood Plan FLUM NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN ADOPTION DATE: June 24, 2010 CITY COUNCIL DATE: April 24, 2025 ACTION: PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: TBD March 25, 2025 (action pending) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Recommend removing the specified properties from the Brentwood/Highland Combined Neighborhood Plan (Highland NP) FLUM. 09 NPA-2025-0018.01 - Neighborhood Plan Amendment; District 41 of 8 BASIS FOR STAFF’S RECOMMENDATION: As a companion to the possible adoption of the NLTC Station Area Vision Plan, the City is proposing this application to amend the Brentwood/Highland Combined Neighborhood Plan (Highland NP) FLUM to remove the existing FLUM designation from the specified properties proposed to be covered by the NLTC Station Area Vision Plan FLUM. PROPOSED LAND USE: The proposed removal of the FLUM designations from the Brentwood/Highland Combined Neighborhood Plan (Highland NP) FLUM results in the specified properties not having a FLUM designation in the Brentwood/Highland Combined Neighborhood Plan (Highland NP) FLUM. For the new proposed FLUM and specified property FLUM designations please refer to the North Lamar Transit Center (SCTC) Station Area Vision Plan: https://www.speakupaustin.org/ETODstationareas ETOD Typologies Yes Yes 2 ETOD Typology Map: Located within a ½-mile of an ETOD Typology Station Area(s) located throughout the Project Connect System. Name of Station Area: North Lamar Transit Center. ETOD Typology: Enhance protection for low-income households and communities of color while ensuring affordability through sensitive development. Is the proposal consistent with ETOD Typology principles? Yes. Number of Yeses BACKGROUND: Following City Council acceptance of the ETOD Policy Plan in March of 2023, a planning process was kicked off to support Equitable Transit-Oriented Development (ETOD) in the NLTC Station Area. This process involved three rounds of community engagement that informed the draft NLTC Station Area Vision Plan detailing the community’s vision for future development in this area. This Vision Plan, which is currently available for public review, includes a proposed Future Land Use Map …
NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET NEIGHORHOOD PLAN: North Lamar Combined Neighborhood Plan (Georgian Acres NP) CASE#: NPA-2025-0026.01 DATE FILED: January 24, 2025 PROJECT NAME: NPAs for the North Lamar Transit Center Station Area Vision Plan ADDRESS/ES: See the attached list and map of specified properties PC DATE: March 25, 2025 DISTRICT AREA: District 4 SITE AREA: 125 acres AGENT: N/A OWNER/APPLICANT: Applicant: City of Austin Planning Department CASE MANAGER: Tim McCarthy PHONE: 512-974-8092 STAFF EMAIL: Tim.McCarthy@austintexas.gov TYPE OF AMENDMENT: Change in Future Land Use Designation From: North Lamar Combined Neighborhood Plan FLUM To: Remove from North Lamar Combined Neighborhood Plan FLUM NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN ADOPTION DATE: June 24, 2010 CITY COUNCIL DATE: April 24, 2025 ACTION: PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: TBD Hearing March 25, 2025 (action pending) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Recommend removing the specified properties from the North Lamar Combined Neighborhood Plan (Georgian Acres NP) FLUM. 10 NPA-2025-0026.01 - Neighborhood Plan Amendment; District 41 of 28 BASIS FOR STAFF’S RECOMMENDATION: As a companion to the possible adoption of the NLTC Station Area Vision Plan, the City is proposing this application to amend the North Lamar Combined Neighborhood Plan (Georgian Acres NP) FLUM to remove the existing FLUM designation from the specified properties proposed to be covered by the NLTC Station Area Vision Plan FLUM. PROPOSED LAND USE: The proposed removal of the FLUM designations from the North Lamar Combined Neighborhood Plan (Georgian Acres NP) FLUM results in the specified properties not having a FLUM designation in the North Lamar Combined Neighborhood Plan (Georgian Acres NP) FLUM. For the new proposed FLUM and specified property FLUM designations please refer to the North Lamar Transit Center (SCTC) Station Area Vision Plan: https://www.speakupaustin.org/ETODstationareas ETOD Typologies Yes Yes 2 ETOD Typology Map: Located within a ½-mile of an ETOD Typology Station Area(s) located throughout the Project Connect System. Name of Station Area: North Lamar Transit Center. ETOD Typology: Enhance protection for low-income households and communities of color while ensuring affordability through sensitive development. Is the proposal consistent with ETOD Typology principles? Yes. Number of Yeses BACKGROUND: Following City Council acceptance of the ETOD Policy Plan in March of 2023, a planning process was kicked off to support Equitable Transit-Oriented Development (ETOD) in the NLTC Station Area. This process involved three rounds of community engagement that informed the draft NLTC Station Area Vision Plan detailing the community’s vision for future development in this area. This Vision Plan, which …
NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET NEIGHORHOOD PLAN: Dawson Neighborhood Plan CASE#: NPA-2025-0001.01 DATE FILED: 1/24/2025 PROJECT NAME: City-initiated NPAs for the South Congress Transit Center Station Area Vision Plan ADDRESS/ES: See the attached list and map of specified properties PC DATE: March 25, 2025 DISTRICT AREA: 3 SITE AREA: 14 Acres APPLICANT: City of Austin Planning Department CASE MANAGER: Tim McCarthy PHONE: 512.974.8092 STAFF EMAIL: Tim.McCarthy@austintexas.gov TYPE OF AMENDMENT: Change in Future Land Use Designation: From: Dawson Neighborhood Plan FLUM To: Remove from Dawson Neighborhood Plan FLUM NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN ADOPTION DATE: August 27, 1998 CITY COUNCIL DATE: April 24, 2025 ACTION: PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: March 25, 2025 (action pending) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Recommend removing the specified properties from Dawson Neighborhood Plan FLUM. 11 NPA-2025-0001.01 - Neighborhood Plan Amendment; District 31 of 9 BASIS FOR STAFF’S RECOMMENDATION: As a companion to the possible adoption of the SCTC Station Area Vision Plan, the City is proposing this application to amend the Dawson Neighborhood Plan to remove the existing FLUM designation from the specified properties proposed to be covered by the SCTC Station Area Vision Plan FLUM. PROPOSED LAND USE: The proposed removal of the FLUM designations from the Dawson Neighborhood Plan results in the specified properties not having a FLUM designation in the Dawson Neighborhood Plan. For the new proposed FLUM and specified property FLUM designations please refer to the South Congress Transit Center (SCTC) Station Area Vision Plan: https://www.speakupaustin.org/ETODstationareas. ETOD Typologies Yes ETOD Typology Map: Located within a ½-mile of an ETOD Typology Station Area(s) located throughout the Project Connect System. Name of Station Areas: South Congress Transit Center Station Area. Yes ETOD Typology: Align policies to provide affordability as development occurs. Is the proposal consistent with ETOD Typology principles? Yes. 2 Number of Yeses BACKGROUND: Following City Council acceptance of the ETOD Policy Plan in March of 2023, a planning process was kicked off to support Equitable Transit-Oriented Development (ETOD) in the SCTC Station Area. This process involved three rounds of community engagement that informed the draft SCTC Station Area Vision Plan detailing the community’s vision for future development in this area. This Vision Plan, which is currently available for public review, includes a proposed Future Land Use Map (FLUM) that intersects with the Dawson Neighborhood Plan FLUM. These amendments are intended to ensure that the Future Land Use Map (FLUM) included in the SCTC Station Area Vision Plan governs the …
NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET NEIGHORHOOD PLAN: South Congress Combined Neighborhood Plan (West Congress NP) CASE#: NPA-2025-0020.01 DATE FILED: 1/24/2025 PROJECT NAME: City-initiated NPAs for the South Congress Transit Center Station Area Vision Plan ADDRESS/ES: See the attached list and map of specified properties PC DATE: March 25, 2025 DISTRICT AREA: 3 SITE AREA: 84 Acres APPLICANT: City of Austin Planning Department CASE MANAGER: Tim McCarthy PHONE: 512.974.8092 STAFF EMAIL: Tim.McCarthy@austintexas.gov TYPE OF AMENDMENT: Change in Future Land Use Designation: From: South Congress Combined Neighborhood Plan (West Congress NP) FLUM To: Remove from South Congress Combined Neighborhood Plan (West Congress NP) FLUM NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN ADOPTION DATE: August 18, 2005 CITY COUNCIL DATE: April 24, 2025 ACTION: PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: March 25, 2025 (action pending) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Recommend removing the specified properties from South Congress Combined Neighborhood Plan (West Congress NP) FLUM. 12 NPA-2025-0020.01 - Neighborhood Plan Amendment; District 31 of 17 BASIS FOR STAFF’S RECOMMENDATION: As a companion to the possible adoption of the SCTC Station Area Vision Plan, the City is proposing this application to amend the South Congress Combined Neighborhood Plan (West Congress NP) to remove the existing FLUM designation from the specified properties proposed to be covered by the SCTC Station Area Vision Plan FLUM. PROPOSED LAND USE: The proposed removal of the FLUM designations from the South Congress Combined Neighborhood Plan (West Congress NP) results in the specified properties not having a FLUM designation in the South Congress Combined Neighborhood Plan (West Congress NP). For the new proposed FLUM and specified property FLUM designations please refer to the South Congress Transit Center (SCTC) Station Area Vision Plan: https://www.speakupaustin.org/ETODstationareas. ETOD Typologies Yes ETOD Typology Map: Located within a ½-mile of an ETOD Typology Station Area(s) located throughout the Project Connect System. Name of Station Areas: South Congress Transit Center Station Area. Yes ETOD Typology: Align policies to provide affordability as development occurs. Is the proposal consistent with ETOD Typology principles? Yes. 2 Number of Yeses BACKGROUND: Following City Council acceptance of the ETOD Policy Plan in March of 2023, a planning process was kicked off to support Equitable Transit-Oriented Development (ETOD) in the SCTC Station Area. This process involved three rounds of community engagement that informed the draft SCTC Station Area Vision Plan detailing the community’s vision for future development in this area. This Vision Plan, which is currently available for public review, includes a proposed Future …
NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET NEIGHORHOOD PLAN: South Congress Combined Neighborhood Plan (East Congress NP) CASE#: NPA-2025-0020.02 DATE FILED: 1/24/2025 PROJECT NAME: City-initiated NPAs for the South Congress Transit Center Station Area Vision Plan ADDRESS/ES: See the attached list and map of specified properties PC DATE: March 25, 2025 DISTRICT AREA: 3 SITE AREA: 120 Acres APPLICANT: City of Austin Planning Department CASE MANAGER: Tim McCarthy PHONE: 512.974.8092 STAFF EMAIL: Tim.McCarthy@austintexas.gov TYPE OF AMENDMENT: Change in Future Land Use Designation: From: South Congress Combined Neighborhood Plan (East Congress NP) FLUM To: Remove from South Congress Combined Neighborhood Plan (East Congress NP) FLUM NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN ADOPTION DATE: August 18, 2005 CITY COUNCIL DATE: April 24, 2025 ACTION: PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: March 25, 2025 (action pending) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Recommend removing the specified properties from South Congress Combined Neighborhood Plan (East Congress NP) FLUM. 13 NPA-2025-0020.02 - Neighborhood Plan Amendment; District 31 of 29 BASIS FOR STAFF’S RECOMMENDATION: As a companion to the possible adoption of the SCTC Station Area Vision Plan, the City is proposing this application to amend the South Congress Combined Neighborhood Plan (East Congress NP) to remove the existing FLUM designation from the specified properties proposed to be covered by the SCTC Station Area Vision Plan FLUM. PROPOSED LAND USE: The proposed removal of the FLUM designations from the South Congress Combined Neighborhood Plan (East Congress NP) results in the specified properties not having a FLUM designation in the South Congress Combined Neighborhood Plan (East Congress NP). For the new proposed FLUM and specified property FLUM designations please refer to the South Congress Transit Center (SCTC) Station Area Vision Plan: https://www.speakupaustin.org/ETODstationareas. ETOD Typologies Yes ETOD Typology Map: Located within a ½-mile of an ETOD Typology Station Area(s) located throughout the Project Connect System. Name of Station Areas: South Congress Transit Center Station Area. Yes ETOD Typology: Align policies to provide affordability as development occurs. Is the proposal consistent with ETOD Typology principles? Yes. 2 Number of Yeses BACKGROUND: Following City Council acceptance of the ETOD Policy Plan in March of 2023, a planning process was kicked off to support Equitable Transit-Oriented Development (ETOD) in the SCTC Station Area. This process involved three rounds of community engagement that informed the draft SCTC Station Area Vision Plan detailing the community’s vision for future development in this area. This Vision Plan, which is currently available for public review, includes a proposed Future …
NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET NEIGHORHOOD PLAN: Greater South River City Neighborhood Plan (St. Edwards NP) CASE#: NPA-2025-0022.01 DATE FILED: 1/24/2025 PROJECT NAME: City-initiated NPAs for the South Congress Transit Center Station Area Vision Plan ADDRESS/ES: See the attached list and map of specified properties PC DATE: March 25, 2025 DISTRICT AREA: 3 SITE AREA: 51 Acres APPLICANT: City of Austin Planning Department CASE MANAGER: Tim McCarthy PHONE: 512.974.8092 STAFF EMAIL: Tim.McCarthy@austintexas.gov TYPE OF AMENDMENT: Change in Future Land Use Designation: From: Greater South River City Neighborhood Plan (St. Edwards NP) FLUM To: Remove from Greater South River City Neighborhood Plan (St. Edwards NP) FLUM NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN ADOPTION DATE: September 29, 2005 CITY COUNCIL DATE: April 24, 2025 ACTION: PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: March 25, 2025 (action pending) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Recommend removing the specified properties from Greater South River City Neighborhood Plan (St. Edwards NP) FLUM. 14 NPA-2025-0022.01 - Neighborhood Plan Amendment; District 31 of 11 BASIS FOR STAFF’S RECOMMENDATION: As a companion to the possible adoption of the SCTC Station Area Vision Plan, the City is proposing this application to amend the Greater South River City Neighborhood Plan (St. Edwards NP) to remove the existing FLUM designation from the specified properties proposed to be covered by the SCTC Station Area Vision Plan FLUM. PROPOSED LAND USE: The proposed removal of the FLUM designations from the Greater South River City Neighborhood Plan (St. Edwards NP) results in the specified properties not having a FLUM designation in the Greater South River City Neighborhood Plan (St. Edwards NP). For the new proposed FLUM and specified property FLUM designations please refer to the South Congress Transit Center (SCTC) Station Area Vision Plan: https://www.speakupaustin.org/ETODstationareas. ETOD Typologies Yes ETOD Typology Map: Located within a ½-mile of an ETOD Typology Station Area(s) located throughout the Project Connect System. Name of Station Areas: South Congress Transit Center Station Area Yes ETOD Typology: Align policies to provide affordability as development occurs. Is the proposal consistent with ETOD Typology principles? Yes 2 Number of Yeses BACKGROUND: Following City Council acceptance of the ETOD Policy Plan in March of 2023, a planning process was kicked off to support Equitable Transit-Oriented Development (ETOD) in the SCTC Station Area. This process involved three rounds of community engagement that informed the draft SCTC Station Area Vision Plan detailing the community’s vision for future development in this area. This Vision Plan, which is currently available …
City of Austin Planning Department 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive, Austin, Texas 78752 P.O. Box 1088, Austin, TX 78767 -1088 (512) 974-2000 ♦ h ttp s:/ / w w w.a u st in tex a s .g ov / d epa r tm e n t/ plan n in g - de part men t MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: Claire Hempel, Chair & Planning Commission Members Maureen Meredith, Senior Planner, Long-Range Planning Division Planning Department DATE: March 19, 2025 RE: NPA-2022-0010.02_2000 E. 6th Street and 2007 E. 7th Street Holly Neighborhood Planning Area The applicant requests an indefinite postponement of the above referenced plan amendment case. Please see Kelly Wright’s email below from Armbrust & Brown, PLLC. The postponement request was made in a timely manner and meets the Planning Commission’s policy. Attachments: Kelly Wright’s Email Plan Amendment Map The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will provide reasonable modifications and equal access to communications upon request. 15 NPA-2022-0010.02 - 2000 E. 6th Street and 2007 E. 7th Street; District 31 of 3 From: Kelly Wright Sent: Wednesday, October 2, 2024 3:18 PM To: Meredith, Maureen <Maureen.Meredith@austintexas.gov> Subject: RE: Oct 8 PC Indef PP reason?: NPA-2022-0010.02_2000 E. 6th St External Email - Exercise Caution We are still working with the Fire Department regarding the redevelopment of the site. We need additional time to process the neighborhood plan amendment. Hi Maureen, Thank you, Kelly Wright Land Development Consultant Armbrust & Brown, PLLC 100 Congress Avenue, Suite 1300 Austin, Texas 78701-2744 (512) 435-2364 - Direct (512) 435-2360 - Facsimile kwright@abaustin.com www.abaustin.com THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS E-MAIL MESSAGE IS CONFIDENTIAL The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will provide reasonable modifications and equal access to communications upon request. 15 NPA-2022-0010.02 - 2000 E. 6th Street and 2007 E. 7th Street; District 32 of 3 The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will provide reasonable modifications and equal access to communications upon request. 15 NPA-2022-0010.02 - 2000 E. 6th Street and 2007 E. 7th Street; District 33 of 3
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2025-0012 – Airport & Koenig Tracts DB90 Rezoning – Parcel D DISTRICT: 4 ADDRESS: 701 and 703 E. 55th Street ZONING FROM: CS-V-CO-NP TO: CS-V-CO-DB90-NP SITE AREA: 1.08 acres PROPERTY OWNER: River City Partners, Ltd. (T.J. Schultz) AGENT: Dubois Bryant & Campbell, LLP (David Hartman) CASE MANAGER: Marcelle Boudreaux (512-974-8094, marcelle.boudreaux@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The Staff recommendation is to grant general commercial services –vertical mixed use building – conditional overlay - density bonus 90 - neighborhood plan (CS-V-CO-DB90- NP) combining district zoning. The Conditional Overlay prohibits the following uses: Adult Oriented Business and Pawn Shop Services. The Conditional Overlay makes the following uses conditional: Agricultural Sales and Services, Campground, Construction Sales and Services, Equipment Repair Services, Kennels, Commercial Blood Plasma center, Convenience Storage, Equipment Sales, Vehicle storage, and Automotive Sales. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: March 25, 2025: March 11, 2025: APPROVED APPLICANT POSTPONEMENT REQUEST TO MARCH 25, 2025 PLANNING COMMISSION. HANEY; MAXWELL – 2ND; (9-0) AZHAR, COX, PHILLIPS, HAYNES - ABSENT CITY COUNCIL ACTION: 18 C14-2025-0012 - Airport & Koenig DB90 Tracts Rezoning - Parcel D; District 41 of 10 Case number C14-2025-0012 Page 2 ORDINANCE NUMBER: ISSUES: In December 2023, Ordinance No. 20220609-080, Ordinance No. 20221201-056 and Ordinance No. 20221201-055 were invalidated. On March 11, 2024, Ordinance No. 20240229-073, was enacted to create the “DB90” combining district, which amended City Code Title 25 (Land Development) to create a new zoning district for a density bonus program that grants 30 feet in height above the base zoning district, to a maximum of 90 feet, and modifies site development regulations including compatibility standards. Subsequently, the applicant submitted a rezoning application to request the -DB90 combining district. The conditional and prohibited uses in the Conditional Overlay were established during the North Loop Neighborhood Plan rezonings (Ord. No. 020523-31),and are requested by the Applicant and some are recommended by Staff for this new rezoning. This rezoning is related to other DB90 rezoning cases in close proximity to the subject case on Middle Fiskville Road, Koenig Ln., E 56th St., E. 55th St. Martin Ave., and Airport Blvd. All of those cases are as follows: C14-2024-0167, C14-2025-0010, C14-2025-0014, C14- 2025-0012 (including C14-79-019(RCT)), C14-2025-0015, C14-2025-0017, and C14-2025- 0016. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The subject site is 1.08 acres, and developed with Automobile Parts retail (parts superstore). To the immediate west, the property is bounded by railroad tracks and further west family …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: Airport and Oak Springs (C14-2024-0175) DISTRICT: 1 ADDRESS: 1157 Airport Boulevard; 3306, 3312, and 3404 Oak Springs Drive ZONING FROM: CS-MU-NP and LR-MU-NP TO: CS-MU-V-CO-DB90-NP SITE AREA: approximately 4.44 acres (approximately 193,406 square feet) PROPERTY OWNER: 2016 Airplane LP; 2016 Round Oak Tree LP; 2023 Square Oak Brush LP; 2016 Square Oak Brush LP AGENT: Armbrust & Brown, PLLC, Michael J. Whellan CASE MANAGER: Jonathan Tomko (512) 974-1057, jonathan.tomko@austintexas.gov STAFF RECOMMEDATION: Staff recommends granting general commercial services-mixed use-vertical mixed use- conditional overlay-density bonus 90-neighborhood plan (CS-MU-V-CO-DB90-NP) combining district zoning. The conditional overlay would prohibit the following 23 uses: - Agricultural Sales & Services - Automotive Repair Services - Automotive Sales - Bail Bond Services - Commercial Off-Street Parking - Drive thru as an accessory use (to any use) - Equipment Repair Services - Exterminating Services - Laundry Services - Outdoor Entertainment - Pawn Shop Services - Vehicle Storage and conditionally allow the following use: - Off-site Accessory Parking - Alternative Financial Services - Automotive Rentals - Automotive Washing (of any type) - Building Maintenance Services - Construction Sales and Services - Drop Off Recycling Collection Facility - Equipment Services - Funeral Services - Limited Warehouse Distribution - Outdoor Sports and Recreation - Service Station Staff also recommends granting a waiver to the ground floor commercial requirement of DB90 under Section 25-2-652(F)(3)(b) as allowed under Section 25-2-652(F)(3)(e) requested in the applicant letter dated November 18, 2024, found in exhibit C. For a summary of the basis of Staff’s recommendation, please see the basis of recommendation section below. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: 23 C14-2024-0175 - Airport and Oak Springs; District 11 of 17 C14-2024-0175 2 March 25, 2025: Case is scheduled to be heard by Planning Commission. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: TBD ORDINANCE NUMBER: TBD ISSUES: N/A CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The property in question is currently a mix of undeveloped land, one restaurant, a single-family home and duplex, as well as an additional single-family home being used as a pet boarding service (Dogs Around Austin). The property sits northeast of the intersection of Airport Boulevard (an Imagine Austin Activity Corridor and ASMP level 3 corridor), and Oak Springs Drive (an ASMP level 2 corridor). Both roadways are identified as part of the ASMP transit priority network. The subject tract is approximately 1,300 feet northwest of the Springdale Station Imagine Austin Activity Center. Capital Metro’s new Pleasant Valley …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2025-0018– 2400 East Oltorf DISTRICT: 3 TO: CS-CO ADDRESS: 2400 East Oltorf Street ZONING FROM: GR SITE AREA: 0.0826 acres PROPERTY OWNER: CSW Oltorf LP AGENT: Drenner Group (Amanda Swor) CASE MANAGER: Marcelle Boudreaux (512-974-8094, marcelle.boudreaux@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The Staff recommendation is to grant general commercial services - conditional overlay (CS-CO) combining district zoning. The Conditional Overlay would prohibit these uses permitted in CS base zoning: Agricultural Sales and Service; Building Maintenance Services; Campground; Commercial Blood Plasma Center; Construction Sales and Service; Convenience Storage; Drop-off Recycling Collection Facility; Electronic Prototype Assembly; Equipment Sales; Equipment Repair Services; Kennels; Limited Warehousing and Distribution; Maintenance and Service Facilities; Vehicle Storage; and Veterinary Services. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: March 25, 2025: CITY COUNCIL: ORDINANCE NUMBER: ISSUES: None at this time. 24 C14-2025-0018 - 2400 East Oltorf Street; District 31 of 11 C14-2025-0018 Page 2 CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The subject rezoning area is approximately 3,600 square feet (or .0826 acres) and is developed with a single-story commercial space that is currently vacant, within an existing commercial center. The rezoning area is situated at the north side of E. Oltorf Street, approximately 0.71 miles east of I-35. The site is located approximately 0.17 miles west of S. Pleasant Valley Road, an Imagine Austin activity corridor, and 0.22 miles from the Imagine Austin activity center Riverside Stations. as identified on the Growth Concept Map in the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan. Development around the site is generally characterized by a mix of multifamily residential and diverse commercial uses on separate lots. Across E. Oltorf to the south is multifamily residential (MF-6-CO). To the north, with access from Willow Creek Drive, is multifamily residential (GR-MU-V-DB90). To the west across Willow Creek Drive is a service station (GR). To the east is multifamily residential (MF-3- CO). Please refer to Exhibits A (Zoning Map), A-1 (Aerial View). The Applicant proposes to rezone the property to commercial – conditional overlay (CS-CO) combining district zoning for a 3,600-square-foot laundromat, which could serve the large number of residents in surrounding multifamily units. There are two existing footprint rezonings at the commercial center (CS-CO and CS-1-CO) but none at the space proposed for the new laundromat. BASIS OF RECOMMENDATION: The proposed zoning should be consistent with the purpose statement of the district sought. The Commercial (CS) district is intended predominately for commercial and industrial activities of a service nature …
************************************************************************ MEMORANDUM TO: Claire Hempel, Chair Planning Commission Members FROM: Nancy Estrada Planning Department DATE: March 20, 2025 RE: C14-2024-0146 – 1317 East Riverside Drive Indefinite Postponement Request by Applicant ************************************************************************ The Applicant requests an indefinite postponement of the above referenced rezoning case. As information, per LDC 25-2-246 (A) (2) (Expiration of Application), a rezoning application will expire if it is not scheduled for a public hearing before the 181st day after the date on which the land use commission grants an indefinite postponement of a scheduled public hearing. Renotification of the rezoning case will be required in order to reschedule the public hearing. Attachments: Zoning Map 25 C14-2024-0146 - 1317 East Riverside Drive; District 91 of 2 N I H 3 5 N I H 3 5 N B S V R D S B N I H 3 5 S B N I H 3 5 S V R D N B SF-3-NP 05-0139 SF-3-NP 05-0139 L P K R A P ED GECLIFF TER SF-3-NP ( 58-16 57-110 ( C14H-97-0009 H97-0009 P-NP P-NP 05-0139 P-H-NP 88-31 OFFICE C14H-97-0008 05-0139 P83-17 R82-34 APTS. ( E R I V E R S I D 70-100 ( SP-98 E D R NO-ETOD-DBETOD-NP ( ( ( ( ( ( ( SF-3-NP ( 4 2 0 0 6- 0 H C14H-06-0024 ( SF-3-H-NP ( ( 05-0139 ( ( SF-3-NP ( ( ( ( SF-3-NP ( ( ( 8 1 0 2-0 ( 0 H 05-0139 ( SF-3-NP ( C14H-2007-0020 HARWOOD PL ( ( 05-0139 ( C14H-02-0018 SF-3-H ( ( ( ( AV O N D A L E R D ( ( 05-0139 ( SF-3-NP ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( SF-3-NP ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( 05-0139 SF-3-NP ( ( ( R M TE ( ( A H ( N O B ( ( ( ( C14-05-0139 MILAM PL ( C14H-04-0018 ( ( ( ( ( H 0 4 - 0 0 1 8 ( SF-3-NP ( ( ( O O W ( N KE ( E D AV ( SF-3-H-NP ( C14H-2015-0147 SF-3-NP ( 78-108 65-33 05-0139 SP95-0028C 69-144 ( ( ( SF-3-NP ( ( ( ( ( ( 0 1 2 - 7 P ( SF-3-NP 05-0139 GO-CO-ETOD-DBETOD-NP ( P A R KIN S O N D R ( SF-3-NP ( ( ( ( OFFICE ( ( ( …
************************************************************************ MEMORANDUM TO: Claire Hempel, Chair Planning Commission Members FROM: Nancy Estrada Planning Department DATE: March 20, 2025 RE: C14-2024-0147 – 1405 East Riverside Drive Indefinite Postponement Request by Applicant ************************************************************************ The Applicant requests an indefinite postponement of the above referenced rezoning case. As information, per LDC 25-2-246 (A) (2) (Expiration of Application), a rezoning application will expire if it is not scheduled for a public hearing before the 181st day after the date on which the land use commission grants an indefinite postponement of a scheduled public hearing. Renotification of the rezoning case will be required in order to reschedule the public hearing. Attachments: Zoning Map 26 C14-2024-0147 - 1405 East Riverside Drive; District 91 of 2 P-NP NASH HERNANDEZ SR RD T L S A M O C 88-0029 00-2102 SF-3-NP ( SF-3-NP ( SF-3-NP ( ( ( ( ( T A S LIN A S ( P-NP MARTIN PARK 00-2102 C14-00-2102 P-NP 00-2102 NCDSA 001214-20 88-29 00 -2 1 02 T N S O H I C C 88-0029 P-NP C14-01-0166 NP-01-0010 COLORADO RIVER LADY BIRD LAKE 59-139 VAC. BLDG. 06-0053 ERC 06-0053 62-31 69-215 70-98 73-160 06-0053 C14-06-0053 06-0053 73-160 C14-01-0002 SPC06-0768C C14-2021-0029 01-0002 ERC T E S V O L N A M 81-52 P81-13 C14-01-0001 01-0 APTS. 0 01 ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! 69-257 06-0117 ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !! !! ! ! ! ! 77-39 ! ! ! ! ! ! !! !! ! NO-MU-NP ! ( C14-2020-0081 NPA-2020-0021.02 C14-06-0117 ( ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! 67-45 SP-02-0353CS ! ! ! ! ! ! ( 87-0139B ! ! ! ! ! ! ERC ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! C14-04-0030 ! ! ! ( ! ! ! 04-0030 ! ! ! GR-MU-CO 62-160 ! ! ! ! ! ! ( T S E V O L N A M ( ( ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! 73-91 IN G ( SF-3-NP LE W O O ( ( D S T ( SF-3-NP ( ! ! ! ! ! ! R87- ! …
PLANNING COMMISSION SITE PLAN REVIEW SHEET CASE NUMBER: SPC-2024-0356C PC COMMISSION DATE: March 25, 2025 PROJECT NAME: ACCX - Convention Center C1 ADDRESS: 500 E Cesar Chavez DISTRICT: 9 NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN: Downtown WATERSHED: Waller Creek (Urban Watershed) AREA: 16.66 acres limits of construction APPLICANT: AGENT: Riley Triggs, Project Manager City of Austin, Capital Delivery Services 6800 Burleson Rd, Bldg 312, Ste 200 Austin, TX 78744 Matt Langley, PE GarzaEMC, LLC 7708 Rialto Blvd, Ste 125 Austin, TX 78735 CASE MANAGER: Meg Greenfield, (512) 978-4663, meg.greenfield@austintexas.gov EXISTING ZONING: Central Business District (CBD) PROPOSED USE: For this site plan, the applicant is proposing the demolition, excavation, and shoring of the existing convention center. A second site plan will include the construction of a new convention center and will also require Planning Commission recommendation and City Council approval. Additional notice will be sent at that time. This site plan is for demolition, excavation, shoring work, and diaphragm wall work. REQUEST: This site is zoned CBD with a Convention Center use. To comply with LDC Section 25-2-581 this site plan must be approved by City Council, and therefore requires a recommendation from Planning Commission. § 25-2-581 - CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT (CBD) DISTRICT REGULATIONS. (A) This section applies in a central business (CBD) district. (B) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the requirements of Article 10 (Compatibility Standards) do not apply. (C) This subsection applies to a convention center use. (1) council approval is required for a site plan for a convention center use. Approval of a site plan: (a) establishes the site development regulations; and (b) waives regulations that are inconsistent with the site plan, if any. (2) A public hearing is required for each site plan considered under this subsection. 28 SP-2024-0356C - ACCX - Convention Center C11 of 56 (3) The director shall give notice of a public hearing required by this subsection in accordance with Section 25-1-132(C) (Notice of Public Hearing). (D) Commercial off-street parking is a permitted use when it constitutes less than 50 percent of the parking spaces in a parking structure. Source: Section 13-2-661; Ord. 990225-70; Ord. 031211-11; Ord. 20130411-061. WAIVER REQUEST: There are no waiver requests with this application. SUMMARY STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of this site plan. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: TBD LEGAL DESCRIPTION: ALL OF BLOCKS 9, 14, 15, 33, 34 AND LOTS 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, AND 8, OF BLOCK 10, INCLUDING …
