Allandale Neighborhood Association • P.O. Box 10886 • Austin, Texas 78766 July 14, 2020 Reference: Austin Planning Commission Meeting of July 14 2020 Items B6-7-8 PROJECT NAME: 7113 Burnet Dear Chairman and Planning Commission Members, I am writing on behalf of the Allandale Neighborhood Association regarding items B6-7-8 on the agenda for the July 14th meeting. While our neighborhood association supports a transition from commercial to multi-family zoning on this property, we do not support the MF-6 zoning that is requested. Instead, we favor the city staff recommendation to grant multifamily residence, moderate high density - neighborhood plan (MF-4-NP) district zoning. A 90-foot height limit far exceeds any other nearby development and is not in keeping with the neighborhood. Further, we are concerned that the applicant suggests that this project is not in an environmentally sensitive area. Flooding, water quality and utility infrastructure are all key concerns to Allandale residents and others in the Shoal Creek watershed. Per the staff recommendation, the proposed zoning should be consistent with the purpose statement of the district sought. We oppose the applicant’s request for MF-6-NP – Multifamily Residence (Highest Density) district that would enable building 360 residential units on the property (an estimated 81 units per acre). We concur with the staff recommendation for a change to MF-4 – Multifamily Residence (Moderate-High Density) district, which can accommodate multifamily residential use with a maximum density of 36 - 54 units per acre, depending on unit size. This change will allow for moderate-high density housing near supporting transportation and commercial facilities, while supporting and respecting the adjacent neighborhoods. The MF-4-NP zoning is more compatible with our neighborhoods and nearby businesses, July 14, 2020 Page | 2 providing for increased setbacks near the Single-Family zones and reduced building heights. There are many questions remaining about ingress/egress to Burnet Road and related traffic problems that will cause – predominantly to Allandale residents. For these and other reasons, we urge you to vote against the proposal to grant MF-6-NP zoning and to support MF-4-Multifamily Residence zoning on this project. Allandale Neighborhood Association Board of Directors
7713 Burnet Zoning & FLUM Amendment Overview • Request: • Rezone from CS-1-CO-NP/CS-CO-NP/LO-CO-NP to MF-6-NP. • Amend the Future Land Use Map (FLUM) to reflect multi-family. • Terminate an outdated restrictive covenant. • Bottom Line: The applicant is requesting the ability to provide a 360-unit apartment on Burnet, with 10 percent of units affordable at 60 percent MFI. • Rationale: Approving this downzoning would support the City’s housing and mobility goals while decreasing overall site development entitlements. 7113 Burnet Rd. 7113 Burnet Rd. CS-CO-NP CS-1-CO-NP LO-CO-NP Existing Use: Outdated Commercial/Bar Burnet Road is Key to City Goals Burnet Road is Key to City Goals Imagine Austin Corridor Burnet Road is Key to City Goals Imagine Austin Corridor Core Transit Corridor Burnet Road is Key to City Goals Imagine Austin Corridor Core Transit Corridor Transit Priority Network Roadway Burnet Road is Key to City Goals Imagine Austin Corridor Core Transit Corridor Transit Priority Network Roadway 2016 Mobility Bond Corridor Affordable Housing Along Burnet The City has a goal of 1,098 units up to 80 percent MFI by 2027 for Burnet Road… City Goal (1,098 units) Affordable Housing Along Burnet …but is starting with only a limited stock of affordable units… City Goal (1,098 units) Built/Active Affordable Units (168 units) Affordable Housing Along Burnet …and only has a limited number of projects in the pipeline… City Goal (1,098 units) Built/Active + Pipeline (344 units total) Affordable Housing Along Burnet …leaving a meaningful gap that will need to be filled to hit the City’s goals. City Goal (1,098 units) Units Needed by 2027 (930 units total) 7113 Burnet Supports Affordability Goals ON-SITE 60% MFI 10% OF ALL UNITS Total Proposed Housing: Proposed Affordable Housing: Average Annual Affordable Unit Production (Burnet): ~360 units ~36 units ~15 units The City has a goal of 135,197 new units by 2027, or 13,520 per year on average… Housing Goals City Goal Housing Goals …but has not been on track to meet its goal. City Goal Net New Units 7113 Burnet Supports Mobility Goals TRANSIT-SUPPORTIVE DENSITY. “Establishing transit-supportive densities along planned high-capacity transit is essential to its success.” (p. 36) SUPPORTING AFFORDABILITY. “Increase the percentage of affordable housing available at 30%, 50%, 60%, and 80% MFI within 1/2 mile of transit and bicycle priority networks.” (p. 221) ✓ ✓ REDUCING CURB CUTS. “We should require and incentivize reducing the number and size of curb cuts.” (p. 21) ✓ …
Dear Planning Commission, I'm writing on behalf of the Crestview Neighborhood Association Executive Committee regarding item B6-7-8 on the agenda for the July 14th meeting.. Before Covid-19 shut everything down, we (CNA and some neighbors) had a couple of meetings with the developer and his agent (Michael Gaudini) to discuss their exploring options for that property. The first meeting was in January but was requested too late to be included on our published agenda. We allowed them to come anyway and speak though because there wasn’t any previous notice to the community there wasn’t much turnout. At that time the biggest request of us seemed to be whether we would support a change from Commercial to Multi-Family. This was exciting to the neighborhood as a whole and brought us to the table hoping to work out a deal to both create a large amount of housing where there was none previously, along a corridor and near transportation. At that time (and in subsequent meetings), most of the usual concerns with the current occupants such as ill placed dumpsters with poorly timed disposal pick-ups, inadequate fencing and the lack of compatibility standards under the current zoning were quickly appeased. We encouraged the developer and the neighbors immediately behind the property to talk about potential concerns regarding height over their backyards and reduction in privacy. They did discuss this, and the developer produced a "compromise package" in June, pushing the start of 40 feet a little further than they could do it by right under current compatibility standards. We appreciated the willingness to talk, and it kept us at the table. As you will see in your back-up material on page 10, at the March 3 public meeting we were told the height of the front of the building would be "60-75 feet" at that time. Here is what was asked: Q. The current zoning of CS allows a maximum height of 60 ft. The proposed zoning of MF-6 allows up to 90 feet. A. We don’t want the 90 feet that would be allowed under the MF-6. We maybe need 60-75 feet with five to six floors. Mid March through April was, admittedly, a down time for our communication as a neighborhood association. We didn't have a lot of pressing items on our plate and were unclear as to what was going to be prioritized by the city. Clearly, this became …
7113 Burnet Rd. Rezoning 7113 Burnet would help the city meet its housing and mobility goals and would provide the first income- restricted units in Crestview (See Figure 1). 7113 Burnet is currently zoned for a combination of CS-1-CO-NP, CS-CO-NP, and LO-CO-NP. The applicant is requesting MF-6 zoning in order to replace outdated bar and office space with a roughly 360-unit apartment, including a commitment to 10 percent of units at 60 percent MFI. The project would provide needed housing on Burnet Road, an Imagine Austin and Transit Priority Network corridor in which the city is investing over $45 million to support multi-modal mobility. The proposed rezoning is less intense in many respects than the existing zoning or Vertical Mixed-Use. The proposed MF-6 zoning offers a project with lower impervious cover, building cover, trip generation, and use intensity than what could occur by right under the existing zoning or under Vertical Mixed-Use, which the City has already zoned extensively on Burnet Road (See Figure 2). This request is a downzoning, and while overall height would increase, under compatibility standards the project could not exceed the existing height entitlement of 60 ft. until it is at least a football field- length away from single-family lots (See Figure 2). Approving this request would both further the city’s housing goals and lower the site’s overall intensity. Figure 1. The 7113 Burnet Proposal Delivers on City Goals AREA CITY GOALS 7113 BURNET Housing Obtain 135,000 new housing units citywide by 2027. ✓ 360 new units projected. Affordability Obtain 1,098 income-restricted units on Burnet Road. ✓ Transit- Supportive Pedestrian- Friendly Increase people living near Transit Priority Network. ✓ Reduce the number of curb cuts. ✓ 10 percent of units at 60 percent MFI. Increases density on the Burnet corridor. Reduces curb cuts on the Burnet corridor. Figure 2. Comparing the Proposal to Existing Zoning and Vertical Mixed-Use Existing Zoning CS-V-MU PROPOSAL (MF-6) 40 ft. / 3 stories 30 ft. / 2 stories 40 ft. / 3 stories 30 ft. / 2 stories 40 ft. / 3 stories Height 1 25 ft. to 50 ft. from SF 50 ft. to 100 ft. At 200 ft. At 300 ft. At 420 ft. and Beyond Trip Generation 2 Impervious Cover Building Cover FAR (Base Entitlement) FAR (With Bonus) Allowable Uses Residential Commercial/Office Bar/Club Affordability Commitment 4 50 ft. 60 ft. 60 ft. 88% …
MEMORANDUM ************************************************************************ TO: Conner Kenny, Chair Planning Commission Members July 13, 2020 Planning and Zoning Department C14-2020-0016, – 7113 Burnet Road Late Backup – Reciprocal Access Easement Agreement FROM: Mark Graham, Senior Planner DATE: RE: ************************************************************************ On Thursday, July 9, 2020, Michael Gaudini, Agent with Armbrust and Brown, submitted a copy of the executed and recorded “Reciprocal Access Easement Agreement” that provides signalized access to 7113 Burnet Road. The Agreement was reviewed by Austin Transportation Engineering, Sangeeta Jain, and her comments were revised in the Amanda system on Friday July 10, 2020. These comments were received after the staff report was submitted for the July 14, 2020 Planning Commission meeting. Please see Sangeeta Jain comments below. Updated July 10, 2020: “A reciprocal access easement has been created and recorded by the owner with the tract to the north of this site. This will allow for safe ingress and egress from this property at the Greenlawn Parkway, which has a traffic signal. Additional mitigations may be required at the time of site plan, when the land uses and intensities have been finalized. Attachment: Reciprocal Access Easement Agreement
7113 Burnet Rd. Community Engagement Timeline Summer 2019: Applicant lets neighborhood leaders know that they are potentially looking at a project and will be reaching out if it moves forward. December 9, 2019: Initial meeting between applicant and surrounding residents. January 13, 2020: January 29, 2020: February 3, 2020: Applicant files cases. Applicant presents at Crestview Neighborhood Association. Applicant meets with leader of Burnet Road Business Association. February 20, 2020: Applicant presents at Allandale Neighborhood Association Zoning Committee. March 3, 2020: City hosts meeting with community and applicant in Crestview on cases. March 4, 2020: Applicant presents at Allandale Neighborhood Association. Mid-March 2020: Neighborhood requests postponing the March 24 Planning Commission date in order to allow for Contact Team meeting and vote that same evening; applicant agrees to request. Prior to meeting, however, the City issues coronavirus orders and in- person meetings are cancelled for foreseeable future. Early April 2020: Applicant initially floats idea of a virtual neighborhood meeting. April 29, 2020: Staff indicates that they are comfortable with the Contact Team holding a virtual meeting to discuss the cases. May-June 2020: Applicant continues to float idea of virtual neighborhood meeting. May 2020: June 3, 2020: Planning Commission begins hearing discussion cases again. Applicant requests that since discussion cases are now being scheduled, 7113 Burnet Rd. should similarly be scheduled. Applicant floats idea of a potential compromise plan that could be discussed at a virtual neighborhood meeting. Neighborhood requests compromise provisions in writing first. Applicant finalizes potential compromise proposal in writing, circulates it to neighborhood and city staff, and requests a virtual neighborhood meeting to discuss the proposal. Applicant offers to agree to a neighborhood postponement to July 14 in order to provide more time to hold a virtual neighborhood meeting. June to July 2020: Applicant continues to float idea of virtual neighborhood meeting. ARMBRUST & BROWN, PLLC A T T O R N E Y S A N D C O U N S E L O R S 100 CONGRESS AVENUE, SUITE 1300 AUSTIN, TEXAS 78701-2744 512-435-2300 FACSIMILE 512-435-2360 July 13, 2020 Planning Commission 301 W. 2nd St. Austin, TX 78701 Dear Members: Re: Voluntary affordable housing commitments for 7113 Burnet Rd. In our cover letter dated January 30, 2019 for the land use applications related to 7113 Burnet Rd., we described our …
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Springdale Farms Item B-17 07/14/2020 Planning Commission 9/6/2019 1 Site Location • • • • • Area: 4.85 acres Zoning: CS-MU-CO-NP Along Imagine Austin Corridor 2 Blocks from Transit priority (in both directions) Activity Corridor 2 Neighborhood Outreach • Held community meetings to: • Understand from our future neighbors what the Farm has meant to the community • Get a sense of what future uses could be beneficial to • Introduce StoryBuilt and discuss overall design the community strategy the site) • Preservation (trees, existing features important to • Sustainability • Green infrastructure • Neighborhood fabric • Mixed Use (residential for sale and commercial) 3 Community Feedback and Project Goals Feedback from community meetings: • Keep some level of farming and farm-stand operational • Mixed use (residential and commercial) • Open space • Independent grocery • Coffee shop/cafe • Welcoming environment • Pedestrian oriented • Sub-grade parking and limited Impervious cover • Affordable housing component – based on % of total Units built 4 Neighborhood Support Letter of Support for all Entitlements asks including the site plan as presented today 5 Site Overview and Hardship • • • • Total Area = 211,000 sf Buildable area = 108,000 or 50% of total area due to preserving 10 Heritage Trees, floodplain, CWQZ and compatibility setbacks CWQZ created due to basin being approximately 2 acres over 64 ac minimum even though channel is manmade Less than ½ % slope to Boggy Creek drastically increases floodplain and CWQZ. 6 Site Plan Site Plan: • 87 For sale Units • • • • • • • +/- 65,000 sf of commercial Open Space: 2.25 ac (includes 23k sf of Urban Farm 50% Imp cover (95% Allowed) FAR: 0.8:1 (1.2:1 allowed under existing entitlements, 2:1 per Zoning) Tree Preservation Limited alternatives for fire lane so proposed utilization of compatibility setback, as grassed, pervious pavers, with minimal impacts Collaboration of StoryBuilt and the NPCT to accomplish the goals: • • • • Mixed Use Farming Sub-grade parking Pedestrian Oriented Alternative turn- around 7 Proposed Encroachments Fire Lane Encroachment: • Approximately 3500 SF of “Grass- Crete” permeable paving system within Floodplain/CWQZ with only 1200 sf being within the initial 50- ft offset to serve as Fire access Approximately 810 SF of building overhang into proposed urban farm area (overhang: avg 6’5”; max 13ft ) CWQZ Encroachment Calcs: • Total: 73,130 sf Encroachment within 50-ft setback: 1200sf (1.6%) …
Springdale Farms Item B-17 07/14/2020 Planning Commission 9/6/2019 1 Site Location • • • • • Area: 4.85 acres Zoning: CS-MU-CO-NP Along Imagine Austin Corridor 2 Blocks from Transit priority (in both directions) Activity Corridor Page 1 2 Neighborhood Outreach • Held community meetings to: • Understand from our future neighbors what the Farm has meant to the community • Get a sense of what future uses could be beneficial to • Introduce StoryBuilt and discuss overall design the community strategy the site) • Preservation (trees, existing features important to • Sustainability • Green infrastructure • Neighborhood fabric • Mixed Use (residential for sale and commercial) Page 2 3 Community Feedback and Project Goals Feedback from community meetings: • Keep some level of farming and farm-stand operational • Mixed use (residential and commercial) • Open space • Independent grocery • Coffee shop/cafe • Welcoming environment • Pedestrian oriented • Sub-grade parking and limited Impervious cover • Affordable housing component – based on % of total Units built 4 Neighborhood Support Letter of Support for all Entitlements asks including the site plan as presented today 5 Site Overview and Hardship • • • • Total Area = 211,000 sf Buildable area = 108,000 or 50% of total area due to preserving 10 Heritage Trees, floodplain, CWQZ and compatibility setbacks CWQZ created due to basin being approximately 2 acres over 64 ac minimum even though channel is manmade Less than ½ % slope to Boggy Creek drastically increases floodplain and CWQZ. 6 Site Plan Site Plan: • 87 For sale Units • • • • • • • +/- 65,000 sf of commercial Open Space: 2.25 ac (includes 23k sf of Urban Farm 50% Imp cover (95% Allowed) FAR: 0.8:1 (1.2:1 allowed under existing entitlements, 2:1 per Zoning) Tree Preservation Limited alternatives for fire lane so proposed utilization of compatibility setback, as grassed, pervious pavers, with minimal impacts Collaboration of StoryBuilt and the NPCT to accomplish the goals: • • • • Mixed Use Farming Sub-grade parking Pedestrian Oriented Alternative turn- around 7 Proposed Encroachments Fire Lane Encroachment: • Approximately 3500 SF of “Grass- Crete” permeable paving system within Floodplain/CWQZ with only 1200 sf being within the initial 50- ft offset to serve as Fire access Approximately 810 SF of building overhang into proposed urban farm area (overhang: avg 6’5”; max 13ft ) CWQZ Encroachment Calcs: • Total: 73,130 sf Encroachment within …
1118 West 7th Street SP-2019-0559C Planning Commission July 14, 2020 Property Facts • Zoning: MF-4-HD-NP • Surrounding zoning: mostly MF with some SF • Many parcels in the area are developed with low density multifamily structures • Castle Hills Historic District – the existing contributing structure to the historic district will be preserved and is not proposed for demolition. • Proposed improvements received support by Historic Landmark Commission on September 23, 2019 Proposed Project • New single-family, attached structure (duplex) at rear of the property along alley • Existing single-family home fronting W. 7th Street will remain • 3 single family units total in 2 structures • 3 or more units on a property constitutes a “multifamily” land use which triggers compatibility standards Land Use • Structures individually are single family land uses, which normally does not trigger compatibility standards • More than 2 units on a property constitutes a “multifamily” land use on the site which does trigger compatibility standards Request • Waiver to reduce the no-build compatibility setback from 15 feet to 5 feet Commission-Approved Waiver from Compatibility Standards • LDC Section 25-2-1081 • (A) The Land Use Commission, or council on appeal from a Land Use Commission decision, may waive a requirement of [Compatibility Standards] if the Land Use Commission or council determine that a waiver is appropriate and will not harm the surrounding area. • (B) The Land Use Commission or council may not approve a waiver that reduces a required setback to less than five feet. Justification for Waiver Request • Compatibility is triggered based on use only (surrounding tracts are zoned for multifamily) • Project with otherwise comply with all base zoning site development regulations, including the 5’ interior side yard setbacks • Project is not proposing waivers to compatibility height stepback requirements SITE • Project will not alter or harm the neighborhood character, as it is preserving the existing historic home on the lot while proposing additional single- family residential land uses. • Neighborhood is developed with a mixture of single family and low-density multifamily uses 1119 W. 9th St • 3 units • Approx. 40 feet from 1118 W. 7th St. 807 Blanco St • 16 unit multifamily use • Approx. 100 feet from 1118 W. 7th St. 1115 W. 9th St • 11 unit multifamily use • Approx. 100 feet from 1118 W. 7th St. (across the alley, fronting W. 9th …
PLANNING COMMISSION July 14, 2020 MINUTES The Planning Commission convened in a meeting on July 14, 2020 via videoconference (http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live) Chair Kenny called the Commission Meeting to order at 6:15 p.m. Commission Members in Attendance: Greg Anderson Awais Azhar Yvette Flores Claire Hempel Patrick Howard Fayez Kazi – Vice-Chair Conor Kenny – Chair Carmen Llanes Pulido Robert Schneider Patricia Seeger Todd Shaw James Shieh Jeffrey Thompson Don Leighton-Burwell – Ex-Officio Absent: 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. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of June 26, 2020. Motion to approve the minutes of June 26, 2020 was approved on the consent agenda on the motion by Commissioner Azhar, seconded by Commissioner Shieh on a vote of 13-0. B. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Rezoning: Location: C14-2020-0029 - Montopolis Acres Rezoning; District 3 1013 and 1017 Montopolis Drive, Country Club East and Colorado River Watersheds; Montopolis NP Area Owner/Applicant: Montopolis Acres LP (Danny Walker) Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Thrower Design (A. Ron Thrower) SF-3-NP to SF-6-NP Recommended Kate Clark, 512-974-1237, kate.clark@austintexas.gov Planning and Zoning Department Motion to grant Staff’s request for indefinite postponement of this item was approved on the consent agenda on the motion by Commissioner Azhar, seconded by Commissioner Shieh on a vote of 13-0. 2. Rezoning: Location: C14-2020-0030 - 200 Montopolis Rezoning; District 3 200 Montopolis Drive and 6208 Clovis Street, Country Club East and Colorado River Watersheds; Montopolis NP Area Owner/Applicant: Nine Banded Holdings LLC (Taylor Jackson) Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Thrower Design (A. Ron Thrower) SF-3-NP to SF-6-NP Recommended Kate Clark, 512-974-1237, kate.clark@austintexas.gov Planning and Zoning Department Motion to grant Applicant’s request for postponement of this item to July 28, 2020 was approved on the consent agenda on the motion by Commissioner Azhar, seconded by Commissioner Shieh on a vote of 13-0. 3. Rezoning: Location: Owner/Applicant: Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: C14-2020-0039 - Clovis and Kemp Rezone; District 3 6201 Clovis Street and 301 Kemp Street, Country Club East Watershed; Montopolis NP Area 3SC Venture LLC (Gary O’Dell) Thrower Design (A. Ron Thrower) SF-3-NP …
Conor Kenny, Chair Planning Commission Members MEMORANDUM ************************************************************************ TO: FROM: DATE: RE: Maureen Meredith, Senior Planner Planning and Zoning Department June 16, 2020 NPA-2019-0022.01_200 Academy Dr. Applicant Indefinite Postponement Request ************************************************************************ The Applicant requests an indefinite postponement of the above-referenced plan amendment case. Please see the attached email from Richard Weiss, the Applicant’s agent. The postponement request was made in a timely manner and meets the Planning Commission’s policy. Attachment: Email from Richard Weiss Map of property location 1 of 3B-1 From: Richard Weiss Sent: Tuesday, June 02, 2020 9:39 AM To: Meredith, Maureen <Maureen.Meredith@austintexas.gov>; Chris@ Cc: Burns, Roderick <Roderick.Burns@austintexas.gov> Subject: RE: Status?- NPA-2019-0022.01_200 Academy HI Maureen We are working on our TIA for 200 Academy but would like to request an indefinite postponement until it is complete. thanks Best, Richard Weiss, AIA President 3355 Bee Cave Road #303, Austin Texas 78746 Studio: 512.447.6806 • richard@weissarc.com www.weissarchitecture.com 2 of 3B-1 3 of 3B-1
Conor Kenny, Chair Planning Commission Members MEMORANDUM ************************************************************************ TO: FROM: DATE: RE: NPA-2019-0003.01– David Chapel Missionary Baptist Church 2201, 2203, 2207, 2211, 2301 E. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd 1805 and 1807 Ferdinand St. 1803 and 1807 Chestnut Ave. Staff Postponement Request Maureen Meredith, Senior Planner Planning and Zoning Department June 16, 2020 ************************************************************************ Staff requests a postponement of the above-referenced plan amendment case from the June 23, 2020 Planning Commission hearing to the August 11, 2020 hearing date to allow time for the submission and review of the associated zoning case. The postponement request was made in a timely manner and meets the Planning Commission’s policy. Attachment: Map of property location 1 1 of 2B-2 2 2 of 2B-2
Planning Commission hearing: June 23, 2020 NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET East MLK Combined Neighborhood Plan DATE FILED: July 31, 2019 May 26, 2020 5010 & 5102 Heflin Lane 5010 & 5102 Heflin Lane January 14, 2020 NPA-2019-0015.01 NEIGHORHOOD PLAN: CASE#: PROJECT NAME: PC DATES: ADDRESS/ES: DISTRICT AREA: SITE AREA: APPLICANT/OWNER: AGENTS: TYPE OF AMENDMENT: Change in Future Land Use Designation Approx. 5.11 acres 1 Ron Thrower, Thrower Design Heflin Phase I LLC Base District Zoning Change Related Zoning Case: C14-2020-0022 From: Single Family To: High Density Single Family From: SF-4A-NP To: SF-6-NP NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN ADOPTION DATE: November 7, 2002 PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Pending Previous Actions: January 14, 2020 – Indefinite postponement on the consent agenda at the request of the applicant. Close the Public Hearing and approve the consent agenda.– J. Thompson -- 1st;C. Kenny -- 2nd Vote: 9 -0-3 [J. Shieh recused himself from this case. C. Llanes Pulido off the dais. A. Azhar; C. Hempel; P. Seeger were absent.] May 26, 2020 – Postponement at the request of the staff to June 9, 2020 on the consent agenda. Close the Public Hearing and approve the consent agenda.– C. Hempel -- 1st; R. Schneider -- 2nd Vote: 12-0-1 [J. Shieh recused himself from this case. F. Kazi recused himself from item B. 10. C. Llanes-Pulido was absent.] June 9, 2020 – Planning Commission meeting voided due to technical difficulties with broadcast. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends -- High Density Single Family 1 NPA-2019-0015.01 1 of 32B-3 Planning Commission hearing: June 23, 2020 BASIS FOR STAFF’S RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends a ‘High Density Single Family’ future land use category because it would be compatible with residential housing adjacency; provide owner occupied infill housing along with a public amenity (a pocket park); and is supported by housing policies and text found in the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan, the East MLK Combined Neighborhood Plan, and the Austin Strategic Housing Blueprint. Below are policies excerpted from the East MLK Combined Neighborhood Plan that supports infill housing and small-lot single family housing in this portion of the planning area, which specifically calls out Heflin Lane to allow a mix of residential types and small lot single family housing. Goal 1: Preserve established residential areas and improve opportunities for home ownership by promoting the rehabilitation of existing housing and new, infill housing compatible with the existing style of this neighborhood. (pg. 44). Objective 1.2: Promote new …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2020-0022 5010 & 5102 Heflin Lane DISTRICT: 1 ZONING FROM: SF-4A-NP TO: SF-6-NP ADDRESS: 5010 and 5102 Heflin Lane SITE AREA: 5.03 Acres PROPERTY OWNERS/APPLICANT: Heflin Phase 1 LLC (Lynn Yuan) AGENT: Thrower Design (Ron Thower) CASE MANAGER: Heather Chaffin (512-974-2122, heather.chaffin@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff supports the Applicant’s request of SF-6-NP. For a summary of the basis of staff’s recommendation, see case manager comments on page 3. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: June 23, 2020: June 9, 2020: Meeting canceled CITY COUNCIL ACTION: To be determined ORDINANCE NUMBER: 1 of 12B-4 C14-2020-0022 ISSUES: No issues at this time. 2 CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The subject property is located on the north side of Heflin Lane between East Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard (MLK) and Webberville Road. The property is comprised of two SF-4A- NP lots and is undeveloped except for a concrete drainage channel. The drainage channel crosses the entire site and contains 100-year floodplain. Other portions of the property are also impeded by floodplain. The property is surrounded by SF-3-NP zoned properties that are developed with single family and duplex residences. A property zoned SF-6-NP is located nearby at the southwest corner of Heflin Lane and Webberville Road, and is developed with high density residential. Approximately one block to the south of the subject property is an area of the neighborhood zoned SF-4A-NP that is developed with small lot single family residences. Please see Exhibits A and B—Zoning Map and Aerial Exhibit. Elmsgrove Drive dead-ends into the subject property from the residential area to the north. Austin Transportation Department (ATD) has reviewed Elmsgrove Drive in relation to the proposed rezoning and has determined that an extension of the street is not warranted or required. There are no plans in the AMATP showing connection of the street to Heflin. Staff supports the requested SF-6-NP. The Applicant proposes developing the property with roughly 34 residential units. SF-6-NP is the most restrictive category that would permit that many residential units and allows the units to be developed in a clustered manner. The current zoning, SF-4A-NP permits development of small lot single family residences but requires that each unit be on a separate subdivided lot. Due to the configuration of the subject property and existing floodplain and drainage features, it would be very difficult to design small residential lots on the property. Clustered residential units will allow development around …
NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET DATE FILED: February 5, 2020 (Out-of-Cycle) NEIGHORHOOD PLAN: East MLK Combined Neighborhood Plan CASE#: NPA-2020-0015.01 PROJECT NAME: MLK & 183 Residential PC DATE: June 23, 2020 ADDRESS/ES: 6121 FM 969 RD DISTRICT AREA: 1 WATERSHED: Walnut Creek SITE AREA: 1.78 acres OWNER/APPLICANT: Asero Holdings Corp., a Texas Corporation, Dale Wimmer AGENT: Ferris Clements; Armbrust & Brown, PLLC, (512) 435-2337 CASE MANAGER: Rachel Tepper STAFF EMAIL: Rachel.Tepper@austintexas.gov Change in Future Land Use Designation PHONE: (512) 974-1485 From: Industry Base District Zoning Change To: Mixed Use Related Zoning Case: C14-2020-0017 From: LI-CO-NP (Limited Industrial district— Conditional Overlay—Neighborhood Plan) To: CS-MU-NP (Commercial Services district—Mixed Use—Neighborhood Plan) NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN ADOPTION DATE: November 7, 2002 PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Pending. To be reviewed on June 23, 2020. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Recommended BASIS FOR STAFF’S RECOMMENDATION: 1 of 23B-5 The Long-Range Planning staff met on Wednesday, March 11, 2020 to discuss this case and the community meeting which was held on March 5, 2020. Following discussion, staff recommended the FLUM change from Industry land use to Mixed Use because the proposed change will provide the opportunity for additional housing and density along East MLK/FM 969 which is an Imagine Austin Activity corridor. The FLUM change is in alignment with the East MLK Plan, “…the vacant and underused land on FM 969 is best suited for community-serving commercial uses, but some residential uses can be added through mixed use development.” (p.73) The 1.78-acre site is entirely surrounded by the Mixed Use land use designation. LAND USE DESCRIPTIONS EXISTING LAND USE ON THE PROPERTY Industry - Areas reserved for manufacturing and related uses that provide employment but are generally not compatible with other areas with lower intensity use. Industry includes general warehousing, manufacturing, research and development, and storage of hazardous materials. Purpose 1. To confine potentially hazardous or nuisance‐creating activities to defined districts; 2. To preserve areas within the city to increase employment opportunities and increased tax base; 3. To protect the City’s strategic advantage as a high tech job center; and 4. To promote manufacturing and distribution activities in areas with access to major transportation systems. Application 1. Make non‐industrial properties in areas with a dominant industrial character compatible with the prevailing land use scheme; 2. Where needed, require a buffer area for industrial property that abuts residentially used land; 3. Industry should be applied to areas that are not appropriate for residential or …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2020-0017 MLK & 183 Residential DISTRICT: 1 ZONING FROM: CS-NP and LI-CO-NP TO: CS-MU-NP ADDRESS: 6121 FM 969 REZONING AREA: 9.5460 Acres PROPERTY OWNERS: Asero Holdings Corporation (Dale Wimmer) AGENT: Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Ferris Clements) CASE MANAGER: Heather Chaffin (512-974-2122, heather.chaffin@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff supports the Applicant’s request of CS-MU-NP. For a summary of the basis of staff’s recommendation, see case manager comments on page 2. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: June 23, 2020: June 9, 2020: Meeting canceled CITY COUNCIL ACTION: To be determined ORDINANCE NUMBER: 1 of 9B-6 C14-2020-0017 2 ISSUES: No issues at this time. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The proposed rezoning is for a +/- 9.6 acre tract located near the southeast corner of US 183 and FM 969. The property is zoned CS-NP and LI-CO-NP and is mostly undeveloped with a metal fabrication shop on the LI-CO-NP portion. The existing conditional overlay (CO) prohibits some industrial uses and limits vehicular trips to less than 2,000 vehicles per day (vpd). To the west, directly at the corner of US 183 and FM 969, is an undeveloped parcel zoned CS-NP. A site plan for a convenience store is under review for this site. Immediately north of the rezoning site is property zoned CS-CO-NP that is developed with a cocktail lounge. Further north, across FM 969, is property zoned CS-MU-CO-NP that is developed with a fast food restaurant and disused shopping center. The CO limits some commercial and industrial land uses. Further north is a single family neighborhood zoned SF-2-NP. East of the rezoning tract is undeveloped land zoned W/LO-CO-NP; the CO limits some commercial and industrial land uses. Further east is a single family neighborhood zoned SF-2-NP. South is undeveloped land zoned CS-NP; further south is part of the former Motorola campus, zoned LI-NP. Please see Exhibits A and B—Zoning Map and Aerial Exhibit. Staff supports the Applicant’s request of CS-MU-NP. The existing zoning does not allow the possibility of residential or mixed use development of the property. The Applicant has stated that they intend to develop approximately 250-300 multifamily units on the site. Please see Exhibit C- Applicant Letter. BASIS OF RECOMMENDATION: 1. The proposed zoning should be consistent with the purpose statement of the district sought. Adding Mixed Use (MU) allows the property to be developed with the residential land use proposed by the property owner. 2. Zoning changes should …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2019-0098 - Shady Lane Mixed Use DISTRICT: 3 ZONING FROM: SF-3-NP-NP TO: SF-6-NP (Tract 1) and LR-MU-NP (Tract 2), as amended ADDRESS: 914 Shady Lane SITE AREA: 4.134 Acres (Tract 1: 1.72 Acres; Tract 2: 2.41 Acres) PROPERTY OWNERS/APPLICANT: Kimberly Beal and Stephanie Scherzer AGENT: Alice Glasco Consulting (Alice Glasco) CASE MANAGER: Heather Chaffin (512-974-2122, heather.chaffin@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff supports the Applicant’s request of SF-6-NP on Tract 1 and LR-MU-NP on Tract 2, as amended. For a summary of the basis of staff’s recommendation, see case manager comments on page 3. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: June 23, 2020: May 26, 2020: Postponement request by Neighborhood to June 23, 2020, granted on consent. May 12, 2020: Postponement request by Staff to May 26, 2020, granted on consent. March 24, 2020: Meeting cancelled. February 25, 2020: Postponement request by Applicant to March 24, 2020, granted on consent. January 14, 2020: Postponement request by Applicant to February 25, 2020, granted on consent. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: June 11, 2020: Postponement request by Staff to July 30, 2020, granted on consent. May 21, 2020: Postponement request by Staff to June 11, 2020, granted on consent. March 26, 2020: Meeting cancelled. February 6, 2020: Postponement request by Staff to March 26, 2020, granted on consent. ORDINANCE NUMBER: 1 of 29B-7 C14-2019-0089 ISSUES: 2 At the time of this report, discussions between the Applicant and Neighborhood are ongoing. Additional updates may be made at the time of public hearing. The Applicant originally requested CS-MU-NP on Tract 2 but has revised the request to LR- MU-NP. A petition has been filed in opposition to the proposed rezoning. The petition currently stands at 28.09% of eligible signatures and meets the threshold of a Valid Petition. The subject property is crossed by a section of Boggy Creek and is significantly impacted by the associated floodplain, water quality zones, and City drainage, utility, and access easements. Please see Exhibits C and D – Environmental Exhibit and Valid Petition Request. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The subject property is located on the west side Shady Lane approximately 500 feet south of Airport Boulevard. The property is zoned SF-3-NP and is developed with a single family residence, urban farm, and related structures. Immediately south of the property is Anita Ferrales Coy Facility (formerly Allen Elementary) which is zoned P-NP. Immediately north of Tract 1, in the rear of the …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2019-0098 - Shady Lane Mixed Use DISTRICT: 3 ZONING FROM: SF-3-NP-NP TO: SF-6-NP (Tract 1) and LR-MU-NP (Tract 2), as amended ADDRESS: 914 Shady Lane SITE AREA: 4.134 Acres (Tract 1: 1.72 Acres; Tract 2: 2.41 Acres) PROPERTY OWNERS/APPLICANT: Kimberly Beal and Stephanie Scherzer AGENT: Alice Glasco Consulting (Alice Glasco) CASE MANAGER: Heather Chaffin (512-974-2122, heather.chaffin@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff supports the Applicant’s request of SF-6-NP on Tract 1 and LR-MU-NP on Tract 2, as amended. For a summary of the basis of staff’s recommendation, see case manager comments on page 3. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: June 23, 2020: May 26, 2020: Postponement request by Neighborhood to June 23, 2020, granted on consent. May 12, 2020: Postponement request by Staff to May 26, 2020, granted on consent. March 24, 2020: Meeting cancelled. February 25, 2020: Postponement request by Applicant to March 24, 2020, granted on consent. January 14, 2020: Postponement request by Applicant to February 25, 2020, granted on consent. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: June 11, 2020: Postponement request by Staff to July 30, 2020, granted on consent. May 21, 2020: Postponement request by Staff to June 11, 2020, granted on consent. March 26, 2020: Meeting cancelled. February 6, 2020: Postponement request by Staff to March 26, 2020, granted on consent. ORDINANCE NUMBER: 1 of 29B-8 C14-2019-0089 ISSUES: 2 At the time of this report, discussions between the Applicant and Neighborhood are ongoing. Additional updates may be made at the time of public hearing. The Applicant originally requested CS-MU-NP on Tract 2 but has revised the request to LR- MU-NP. A petition has been filed in opposition to the proposed rezoning. The petition currently stands at 28.09% of eligible signatures and meets the threshold of a Valid Petition. The subject property is crossed by a section of Boggy Creek and is significantly impacted by the associated floodplain, water quality zones, and City drainage, utility, and access easements. Please see Exhibits C and D – Environmental Exhibit and Valid Petition Request. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The subject property is located on the west side Shady Lane approximately 500 feet south of Airport Boulevard. The property is zoned SF-3-NP and is developed with a single family residence, urban farm, and related structures. Immediately south of the property is Anita Ferrales Coy Facility (formerly Allen Elementary) which is zoned P-NP. Immediately north of Tract 1, in the rear of the …
