August 2, 2024 RE: 1500 East 12th Street Dear Chair Heimsath, Vice Chair Witt Featherston, and Members of the Historic Landmark Commission, Preservation Austin exists to empower Austinites to shape a more inclusive, resilient, and meaningful community culture through preservation. We write to you today in support of designating 1500 East 12th Street as a City of Austin Historic Landmark for its Architecture, Historic Association, and Community Value. Our support for this case is in alignment with our Underrepresented Heritage Advocacy Priority, which seeks to identify and designate historic sites associated with African Americans, Mexican Americans, Native Americans, the LGBTQIA community, and women. Built between 1889 and 1911, the store at 1500 E. 12th St. traces the diverse heritage of East Austin. The building’s early history reflects the German heritage of Austin and Central Texas – initially constructed by grocer and politician Christian J. Willhem, it was later acquired by Dessau merchants Ernest and Louisa Eisenbeiser, who operated a produce and dry goods store, a saloon, and a restaurant there. In 1950, Black businessman Buford Johnson purchased the building, transforming it into a community hub for East Austin’s African American population during the Jim Crow era. By the mid-1950s, the building housed the Fifteen Hundred Beauty and Barber Shops, as well as Club Fifteen Hundred, a bar and music venue. It later became the home of the Gamma Eta Alpha chapter of the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity, the oldest fraternity in America to admit Black members. The building is prominently situated at the corner of E. 12th and Comal Streets, directly across from the I.Q. Hurdle and Southgate-Lewis Houses – both landmarks of Austin’s Black heritage – reflecting the greater importance of this intersection to the story of Black East Austin. Preservation Austin wholeheartedly supports the designation of 1500 E. 12th St. as a City of Austin Historic Landmark. We thank you for your consideration of this case and for your service to the City of Austin. Sincerely, Melissa Barry, President From: Subject: Date: Urgent: Opposition to Demolition of 1500 E. 12th St. and Support for Historic Preservation in East Austin Wednesday, September 4, 2024 2:41:31 PM You don't often get email from . Learn why this is important External Email - Exercise Caution Dear Historic Landmark Commission, As a Black woman who grew up in East Austin, with family roots blocks away from the property in question, I am …
CASE NUMBER: PR-2024-064274; GF-2024-073040 ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET HLC DATES: July 3, 2024; August 7, 2024; September 4, 2024 PC DATE: October 8, 2024 CC Date: TBD APPLICANT: Historic Landmark Commission (owner-opposed) HISTORIC NAME: East End Saloon/Eisenbeiser’s Café; 1500 Club/1500 Beauty and Barber Shop WATERSHED: Boggy Creek ADDRESS OF PROPOSED ZONING CHANGE: 1500 East 12th Street ZONING CHANGE: CS-MU-NCCD-NP to CS-MU-H-NCCD-NP (Central East Austin NP) COUNCIL DISTRICT: 1 STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Recommend historic zoning to Planning Commission and City Council. Otherwise, require a City of Austin Documentation Package before releasing the demolition permit. QUALIFICATIONS FOR LANDMARK DESIGNATION: architecture, community value, and historical associations. HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION ACTION: July 3, 2024 – initiate historic zoning (10-0). August 7, 2024 – postpone the public hearing (9-1, Commissioner Rubio opposed). September 4, 2024 – recommend historic zoning (10-0). PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: CASE MANAGER: Kalan Contreras, 512-974-2727/kalan.contreras@austintexas.gov NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS: Austin Independent School District, Austin Lost and Found Pets, Austin Neighborhoods Council, Davis-Thompson, Del Valle Community Coalition, East Austin Conservancy, Friends of Austin Neighborhoods, Homeless Neighborhood Association, Neighborhood Empowerment Foundation, Neighbors United for Progress, Organization of Central East Austin Neighborhoods , Preservation Austin, Residents of E 12th St, SELTexas, Sierra Club, Austin Regional Group, Urban Renewal Board of the City of Austin DEPARTMENT COMMENTS: The 2016 East Austin Historic Resource Survey lists the property as eligible for local landmark listing based on historical associations and community value, and individual listing on the National Register of Historic Places for its significance in the areas of land development and community planning. BASIS FOR RECOMMENDATION: § 25-2-352(3)(c)(i) Architecture. The property embodies the distinguishing characteristics of a recognized architectural style, type, or method of construction; exemplifies technological innovation in design or construction; displays high artistic value in representing ethnic or folk art, architecture, or construction; represents a rare example of an architectural style in the city; serves as an outstanding example of the work of an architect, builder, or artisan who significantly contributed to the development of the city, state, or nation; possesses cultural, historical, or architectural value as a particularly fine or unique example of a utilitarian or vernacular structure; or represents an architectural curiosity or one-of-a-kind building. The building is a vernacular commercial building, a typology rapidly disappearing in Austin. It was recommended as a preservation priority requiring stabilization in a 2019 letter from the Organization of Central East Austin Neighborhoods.1 Originally constructed as a …
Infill Plats & Site Plan Lite: Overview of Staff Proposal Housing & Planning Committee| Oct. 1, 2024 Brent Lloyd, DSD Development Officer Background • “Infill development” occurs primarily within existing residential areas and is increasingly important to achieving the City’s housing goals. • The City has updated its zoning regulations to facilitate infill development. But non-zoning regulations remain poorly calibrated to the intermediate scale & intensity of most infill projects—i.e., less than a large multi-family building, but more than a single-family home. • The staff proposal seeks to “right-size” non-zoning regulations and review procedures to better accommodate different kinds of infill development. Background (cont’d) • The “Infill Plats” portion of staff’s proposal streamlines the re- subdivision process for approximately 158,000 residential lots, which would: Facilitate creation of smaller “HOME-2” lots; and Provide an alternative to condominium regimes • The “Site Plan Lite” portion of staff’s proposal streamlines the development process for 5-16 unit projects on approximately 3,500 multi-family zoned properties. • Projects that meet applicable requirements would cost significantly less to develop than they do today. Background (cont’d) • The staff proposal would not: o Appreciably impact lot-to-lot flooding; o Increase allowed impervious cover; o Reduce protections for water quality; o Waive limits on development in floodplain; or o Increase number of units allowed in any zone Infill Plats Existing Subdivision w/ Potential Infill Lots ¼-acre lot, eligible for streamlined resub per “Infill Plat” proposal Summary of Infill Plat Proposal: Drainage Code Amendments Lot Size Proposed Requirements for Resubdivision Additional Info. Up to 0.25 acres No drainage studies or onsite detention ponds Same as 1-4 units on a single lot >0.25 to 1.0 acres No drainage studies or onsite detention ponds are required if these requirements are met: More than required for 1-4 units on a single lot, but less than a standard subdivision or site plan Lot drains to street right-of- way (ROW) or storm drain without grading: Grading is required to drain lot to ROW or storm drain: Just a drainage map depicting direction of water flow No engineering or fee payment Compliance with Regional Stormwater Management Program (RSMP) Engineering & RSMP fee, as well as grading inspection >0.25 If the above requirements are not met, compliance with all applicable drainage regulations (Land Development Code & Drainage Criteria Manual) is required Required today for all re- subdivisions Lot (> ¼ to 1 acre) with Required Flows for Drainage …
Case No. C20-2023-045 Planning Commission: August 27, 2024 ORDINANCE AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET Amendment: C20-2023-045 | Site Plan Lite, Phase 2 & Infill Plats Amendment Introduction: This staff report discusses amendments to the Land Development Code (“LDC”) proposed in response to two separate council initiatives intended to facilitate construction of infill housing: Resolution No. 20221201-048 (“Site Plan Lite”) and Resolution No. 20230504-023 (“Infill Plats”). These amendments, which will be included in a single ordinance, seek to better calibrate non-zoning regulations and review procedures to the scale of “missing middle” housing. The report also describes changes initiated or under consideration by individual departments to address non-LDC related challenges to development of missing middle housing, including amendments to administrative criteria manuals and improvements to existing review procedures. Amendment Background: — Site Plan Lite, Phase 2 On December 1, 2022, the City Council passed Resolution No. 20221201-048 initiating LDC amendments to better scale site plan review for residential projects of three to sixteen units located on a single lot. For Phase 1, Council adopted Ordinance No. 20230720-158 on July 20, 2023, creating a site plan exemption for projects of four or fewer residential units. This change, coupled with subsequent passage of the first HOME ordinance, has enabled staff to conform the review process for 3-4 unit residential projects more closely to the process used for one and two-unit projects. For Phase 2, staff’s proposed amendments would modify applicable drainage regulations and adopt a new “small project” classification to enable further streamlining the review process for projects of five to sixteen units. These amendments, coupled with additional department- initiated changes, will make it easier to construct smaller multi-family projects on appropriately zoned lots. — Infill Plats On May 4, 2023, Council approved Resolution No. 20230504-023 initiating LDC amendments to facilitate the creation of infill lots and expand opportunities for “fee simple” ownership within existing residential subdivisions. Staff’s proposed amendments would help to further this objective by modifying applicable drainage regulations, which are a significant cost driver, and changing how impervious cover is Case No. C20-2023-045 | Page - 1 calculated to allow re-subdivisions to include a greater number of lots. In tandem with additional department-initiated changes, these amendments will better calibrate regulations applicable to small-lot single-family uses as authorized by the second HOME ordinance. Case No. C20-2023-045 Planning Commission: August 27, 2024 — Department-level Improvements Aside from drainage regulations codified in LDC Chapter 25-7 (Drainage), …
C20-2024-017 PDA2 & Density Bonus for Commercial Highway & Industrial Zones (DB240) CMO PRESENTATION Alan Pani, Planner Principal Oct. 8, 2024 Background 1966 City Council first adopted the Planned Development Area land use with the following purpose: “to provide suitable and conducive environment for the development of modern administrative facilities, research establishments, specialized manufacturing plants, and similar enterprises plus retail and other customer service facilities… and not intrude upon nearby existing or future residential and associated development.” (page 21) adopted 2014-2024 Staff analysis of PDA zoning ordinances over the past decade shows an increase in cases where residential uses have been permitted. Since 2014, there have been 45 zoning ordinances which permitted residential uses, with 31 of those cases since 2020. 2024 City Council initiated Resolution No. 20240718-091, which directed the City Manager to: “create a new density bonus program that will apply to the PDA zoning district and allow increased heights for residential uses in exchange for income-restricted units or a fee-in-lieu.” Resolution No. 20240718-091 2 PDA Current PDA2 Proposed DB240 Proposed Allows: • Residential uses to be added • Commercial uses to be added • Modified site development standards • Modified heights • Modified FAR Allows: • Commercial uses to be added • Modified site development standards • Modified heights • Modified FAR Does not allow: • Residential uses to be added Base zones that can use PDA: • Commercial Highway (CH) Industrial Park (IP) • • Major Industry (MI) Light Industrial (LI) • • Research & Development (R&D) Base zones that can use PDA2: Industrial Park (IP) • • Major Industry (MI) Light Industrial (LI) • • Research & Development (R&D) Increased height to max. 240 feet Allows: • • Unlimited FAR Adds: • Residential uses • Specific commercial uses Amends: • Certain site development standards Requires: • Set-aside affordable housing units Base zones that can use density bonus: • Commercial Highway (CH) Industrial Park (IP) • • Major Industry (MI) Light Industrial (LI) • • Research & Development (R&D) 3 PDA2 – Purpose ▪ The purpose of a Planned Development Area 2 (PDA2) is to: – Allow for additional uses & revision of site development standards in: – Industrial Park (IP) – Major Industry (MI) – Light Industrial (LI) – Research & Development (RD) – CH cannot use new PDA2 – Cannot add residential uses – New applications for PDA not accepted after PDA2 is adopted …
C20-2024-017 ORDINANCE AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET Amendment: C20-2024-017 Planned Development Area 2 (PDA2) & C20-2024-022 Density Bonus for Commercial Highway and Industrial Zones Description: Amend City Code Title 25 (Land Development) to create a Planned Development Area 2 (PDA2) combining district and a Density Bonus for Commercial Highway and Industrial Zones (DB240) combining district. The PDA2 combining district is proposed to allow for modification of use and site development standards in certain commercial and industrial base districts. Under the proposal, additional residential uses would not be allowed under the PDA2 combining district. The Density Bonus for Commercial Highway and Industrial Zones combining district (DB240) is proposed to allow additional residential uses and modification of certain site development standards for residential uses in certain commercial and industrial base districts through a voluntary density bonus program. Under the proposal, PDA2 could be added to the IP, MI, LI, and R&D base districts and DB240 could be added to the CH, IP, MI, LI, and R&D base zoning districts. Moving forward, sites would no longer be able to rezone into PDA, but would need to request either PDA2 or the DB240. Background: Initiated by City Council Resolution No. 20240718-091. Planned Development Areas (PDA) were first added to the land development code in 1966 (19660616, City Council Meeting Minutes (austintexas.gov)) for the following purpose: “to provide suitable and conducive environment for the development of modern administrative facilities, research establishments, specialized manufacturing plants, and similar enterprises plus retail and other customer service facilities… and not intrude upon nearby existing or future residential and associated development.” (page 21) The use of a PDA allows for modifications to site development standards, including maximum height and floor-to-area ratio (FAR), as well as modifications to allowed and prohibited uses within a zoning district. On May 23rd, 2023, via Resolution No. 20230323-085, the City Council initiated an amendment to Land Development Code Section 25-2-582 (Commercial Highway (CH) District Regulations) to eliminate all the regulations found in 25-2-582(C) and clarify that a zoning ordinance establishing a CH-PDA controls over any conflicting CH regulations. This allowed for wider use of PDA zoning for Commercial Highway (CH) districts. Based on staff analysis of PDA zoning ordinances over the last ten years, there has been an increase in the number of cases where residential uses have been permitted: since 2014, 45 PDA zoning ordinances have permitted residential uses, with 31 of those cases since 2020. …
WORKING DRAFT – SUBJECT TO CHANGE ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 25 (LAND DEVELOPMENT) OF THE CITY CODE ESTABLISHING REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO PLANNED DEVELOPMENT AREA 2 (PDA2) ZONING AND ENDING THE ACCEPTANCE OF ZONING AND REZONING APPLICATIONS TO COMBINE PLANNED DEVELOPMENT AREA (PDA) COMBINING DISTRICT WITH CERTAIN BASE ZONES. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: PART 1. Subsection (F) of City Code Section 25-2-32 (Zoning Districts and Map Codes) is amended to add new combining districts to read: (F) Combining districts and map codes are as follows: (25) planned development area 2….PDA2 PART 2. Division 6, Article 2, Subchapter A of City Code Chapter 25-2 (Zoning) is amended to add a new Section 25-2-183 to read: § 25-2-183 PLANNED DEVELOPMENT AREA 2 (PDA2) COMBINING DISTRICT PURPOSE AND BOUNDARIES. The purpose of a planned development area 2 (PDA2) combining district is to provide for certain industrial and commercial uses in industrial base districts. PART 3. Division 5, Article 3, Subchapter C of City Code Chapter 25-2 (Zoning) is amended to add a new Section 25-2-655 to read: § 25-2-655 PLANNED DEVELOPMENT AREA 2 (PDA2) COMBINING DISTRICT REGULATIONS. (A) A planned development area 2 (PDA2) combining district may be combined with the following base districts: (1) industrial park (IP); (2) limited industrial services (LI); (3) major industry (MI); and (4) research and development (R&D). PDA2 draft ordinance Page 1 of 3 COA Law Department 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 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 WORKING DRAFT – SUBJECT TO CHANGE (B) Regulations established by a PDA combining district may modify: (1) (2) (3) except for residential uses, permitted or conditional uses authorized in the base district; except for Subchapter C, Article 10 (Compatibility Standards), the site development regulations applicable in the base district; or off-street parking design or loading regulations, sign regulations, or landscaping or screening regulations applicable in the base district. (C) Modifications to the base district regulations must be identified in the ordinance zoning or rezoning property as a PDA2 combining district. (D) Planned development area 2 (PDA2) combining districts must comply with the standards …
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 WORKING DRAFT – SUBJECT TO CHANGE ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 25 (LAND DEVELOPMENT) OF THE CITY CODE ESTABLISHING A DENSITY BONUS PROGRAM 240 (DB240) ZONING AND ASSOCIATED REGULATIONS. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: PART 1. Subsection (F) of City Code Section 25-2-32 (Zoning Districts and Map Codes) is amended to add new combining districts to read: (F) Combining districts and map codes are as follows: (26) density bonus 240 ….DB240 PART 2. City Code Section 25-2-181 (Density Bonus Combining District Purpose) is amended to add a new Subsection (E) to read: § 25-2-181 DENSITY BONUS COMBINING DISTRICT PURPOSE. (E) DB240 combining district allows residential uses on sites with commercial highway and industrial base zoning districts, modifies site development regulations, and grants additional height in exchange for community benefits including income-restricted housing. PART 3. Division 5, Article 3, Subchapter C of City Code Chapter 25-2 (Zoning) is amended to add a new Section 25-2-656 to read: § 25-2-656 DENSITY BONUS 240 (DB240) COMBINING DISTRICT REGULATIONS. (A) This section establishes the applicable regulations for DB240 zoning. (B) This section governs over a conflicting provision of this title or other ordinance. (C) Pre-Requisites. (1) To utilize the regulations described in Subsection (G), a property must include DB240 zoning and an applicant must comply with Subsections (E) and (F). (2) To preserve reserved dwelling units and existing non-residential spaces, an applicant must comply with Article 2 (Density Bonus and Incentive DB240 draft ordinance Page 1 of 9 COA Law Department WORKING DRAFT – SUBJECT TO CHANGE Programs) of Chapter 4-18 before applying for a building permit or site plan that relies on the regulations described in Subsections (G). (D) A DB240 combining district may only be combined with the following base districts: (1) industrial park (IP); (2) limited industrial services (LI); (3) major industry (MI); (4) research and development (R&D); and (5) commercial highway services (CH). (E) Affordability Requirements – Dwelling Units. (1) In this subsection, BONUS HEIGHT means the amount of height that exceeds the height allowed by the base zoning district. (2) Affordability Minimums - Ownership Units. If an applicant develops dwelling units for sale, this subdivision applies. (a) To utilize 30 feet in bonus …
Planning Commission: October 8, 2024 NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET DATE FILED: May 1, 2024 2002 Manor Road NPA-2024-0012.02 NEIGHORHOOD PLAN: Upper Boggy Creek CASE#: PROJECT NAME: 2002 Manor Road Neighborhood Plan Amendment PC DATE: October 8, 2024 ADDRESS/ES: DISTRICT AREA: 9 SITE AREA: 0.4054 acres OWNER/APPLICANT: Colonnetta Family Partnership AGENT: Thrower Design, LLC (Victoria Haase and Ron Thrower) CASE MANAGER: Maureen Meredith STAFF EMAIL: Maureen.Meredith@austintexas.gov TYPE OF AMENDMENT: Change in Future Land Use Designation PHONE: (512) 974-2695 From: Commercial Base District Zoning Change To: Mixed Use Related Zoning Case: C14-2024-0077 From: CS-V-CO-NP To: CS-V-DB90-CO-NP NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN ADOPTION DATE: August 1, 2002 CITY COUNCIL DATE: TBD PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: October 8, 2024 – (action pending) ACTION: (pending) Planning Commission: October 8, 2024 STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff supports the Applicant’s request for Mixed Use land use. BASIS FOR STAFF’S RECOMMENDATION: Staff supports the Applicant’s request for Mixed Use land use because the property has frontage along Manor Road which is an activity corridor where mixed use is appropriate. There is existing Mixed Use land use to the south and east of the property and is a dominate land use along Manor Road from IH-35 to Airport Blvd. LAND USE DESCRIPTIONS: EXISTING LAND USE: Commercial -Lots or parcels containing retail sales, services, hotel/motels and all recreational services that are predominantly privately owned and operated for profit (for example, theaters and bowling alleys). Included are private institutional uses (convalescent homes and rest homes in which medical or surgical services are not a main function of the institution), but not hospitals. Purpose 2 Planning Commission: October 8, 2024 1. Encourage employment centers, commercial activities, and other non‐ residential development to locate along major thoroughfares; and 2. Reserve limited areas for intense, auto‐oriented commercial uses that are generally not compatible with residential or mixed use environments. Application major highways; and 1. Focus the highest intensity commercial and industrial activities along freeways and 2. Should be used in areas with good transportation access such as frontage roads and arterial roadways, which are generally not suitable for residential development. PROPOSED LAND USE: Mixed Use - An area that is appropriate for a mix of residential and non‐residential uses. Purpose 1. Encourage more retail and commercial services within walking distance of residents; 2. Allow live‐work/flex space on existing commercially zoned land in the neighborhood; 3. Allow a mixture of complementary land use types, which may include housing, retail, offices, …
October 7, 2024 RE: 1500 East 12th Street Historic Landmark Designation Dear Chair Hempel, Vice Chair Azhar, and Members of the City of Austin Planning Commission, Preservation Austin exists to empower Austinites to shape a more inclusive, resilient, and meaningful community culture through preservation. We write to you today in support of designating 1500 E. 12th Street as a City of Austin Landmark for its Architecture, Historic Association, and Community Value. For over 100 years, the property at 1500 E. 12th Street has traced the diverse heritage of East Austin - from its early days as a German grocery to its latter history as the home of a Black salon, Black barber shop, and fraternity. Its historic significance is supported by the findings of the 2016 East Austin Historic Resources Survey, which recommends the property for individual landmark designation and listing on the National Register of Historic Places. Importantly, the building at 1500 E. 12th Street presents an opportunity to leverage preservation as a tool for forward-thinking city planning and economic revitalization. As a commercial property on a prominent corner, this site plays a critical role in the streetscape of this neighborhood. Unfortunately, the current owners have left it sitting vacant for nearly a decade, their neglect hastening its deterioration. Preserving this property has the potential to unlock many lucrative resources that would make the site economically viable, including: ● Property tax exemptions for City of Austin Landmarks ● City of Austin Heritage Tourism grants for rehabilitation, worth up to $250,000 ● State and Federal Historic Tax Credits for rehabilitation, worth up to 45% of qualifying expenses for properties listed in the National Register of Historic Places Demolishing the property for an empty lot not only forfeits these financial opportunities but also forgoes the site’s potential to reactivate a corner of East Austin that has experienced systemic neglect. We ask the Planning Commission to recognize the historic significance of this site and the potential it holds for the neighborhood’s future. Thank you for your consideration and your service to the City of Austin. Sincerely, Melissa Barry, President
Residential Infill Subdivision and Site Plan Lite Recommendations The AIC and HBA appreciate the opportunity to offer recommendations on ways to improve the subdivision process for much needed missing middle and infill housing. These projects will bring gentle density to Austin by making the subdivision process more efficient and using Austin’s limited developable land more efficiently. Prior to 1984, these types of projects were common and are heralded today as some of Austin’s most affordable housing stock. Change is difficult, and the development process is complicated. We understand that many of the necessary changes will require thoughtful, in-depth analysis and compromise among city departments and city priorities. Ultimately, housing affordability and housing supply should be the guiding priority. We hope that the city and its departments will come to the table and work with the development community to find solutions that will improve the process while maintaining a high standard of construction and safety. Several departments have already made good efforts to improve their processes. We hope these recommendations will build on those efforts. In this report, we offer two separate sets of recommendations for residential infill subdivision and site plan lite, broken down by department. These lists of recommendations illustrates the need change in almost every department involved in the development process. These recommendations are not exhaustive but are designed to be a starting point for improvements. In the recommendations, you will also find our goals and guiding principles that helped shape our recommendation. Some of these recommendations will require changes to the land development code while others will require edits to the city’s criteria manuals or administrative processes. While there is some overlap between the two, after diving into our recommendations in greater detail, we have come to agreement that residential infill subdivision and site plan lite should be considered separately. The two different processes present different challenges as projects increase in size. In order to improve the site plan and subdivision process globally, the city must: • One of the biggest barriers to missing middle housing is the time it takes for approval. Establishing reasonable and achievable goals for review times will encourage simplification and process improvements. • Modify applicable regulations and processes for predictability, consistency and increased • • feasibility for compliance. Implement a speedy resolution process for inter departmental conflicts. Identify and publish applicable regulations across departments so applicants can get it right with their …
Residential Infill Subdivision Goal: To create an efficient process for residential infill subdivision, allowing for the creation of fee simple lots in existing neighborhoods on legal tracts with existing drainage patterns, and established utilities and services. A streamlined infill lot process will allow either fee simple ownership, or condo form of ownership with densities, lot sizes, and impervious cover limits already allowed under existing zoning. The Primary goal is for missing middle sites to be treated in proportion to their size and have clear, upfront rules. The current process is subjective with open-ended negotiations, inequitable costs, and lengthy review times. Applies to: Previously platted lots, or land status qualifying lots, under one acre and zoned for residential use. LDC SUGGESTED EDITS BY DEPARTMENT Austin Energy • Reduce aerial setback from 15 ft to 10 ft for infill plats. • Only require easements to accommodate existing facilities or to bring service to the lots. Increase minimum distance from right of way that triggers sprinklers in residential units. Austin Fire • • Allow for multiple units to be served by one driveway. • Reduce aerial setback from 15 ft to 10 ft for infill plats Austin Water • • Add flexibility for lot line crossing per uniform plumbing code. 25-9-33 (F) - No Service Extension is required for re-plats six lots or less and under one acre if flow rate and capacity is sufficient. • Create templated Joint Use Access agreements and set timeline goal of seven day turn around for plats. City Legal Development Services • • • • Establish review timeline goal - 60 Days from submission to completion, including 30 Days Shot Clock State Rule 212.009. Benchmark these goals with other similar cities. 25-4-1 - Infill Plats are not subject to 25-7 (drainage) and 25-8 (water quality, environmental). 25-4-1 (D) - An existing legal tract may be re-platted to include up to six lots or less and under one acre without triggering traditional subdivision review 25-4-1 (D)(1) - Additional plat notes that simply mimic existing code will not be required for re-plats six lots or less and under one acre that do not vacate original plat. New plat notes shall be provided in a standardized form. • 25-4-34 (F) - Original Tract requirement does not apply to infill plats (replats six lots or less and under one acre). • 25-4-84 (E) - Fiscal Surety and Engineer's cost estimate is …
Site Plan Lite Goal: To create an efficient process for Site Plan Lite to accommodate missing middle residential projects up to 16 units where allowed by zone that can be approved quickly and efficiently. The site plan light review process for missing middle should closely mirror the review process for similarly sized projects under HOME 1 that utilize a condo regime. The primary goal is for missing middle sites to be treated in proportion to their size and have clear, upfront rules. The current process is subjective with open-ended negotiations, inequitable costs, and lengthy review times. There is a tremendous difference between obtaining permits for two or three units on a property compared to 5-16 units. Applies to: Properties able to accommodate 16 units by zone, up to two acres. It’s critical that the size of the tract be large enough to achieve up to 16 units while also accommodating site conditions like trees and topography. List of recommended changes by department Austin Energy • Reduce aerial setback from 15 ft to 10 ft for infill plats. Austin Water • • Add flexibility for lot line crossing per uniform plumbing code. 25-9-33 (F) No Service Extension is required for re-plats 6 lots or less and under one acre if flow rate and capacity is sufficient City Legal Development Services • Create templates for Joint Use Access and other easement agreements. • • Allow unified processing of easements at a legal “one stop shop.” Track legal approvals in Amanda and in the approval timeline, including response times and customer service information. • • • 25-5-3 - Small Projects. Include provision that any site plan that proposes 5-16 units is qualified as a Small Project. 25-5-21 - Phased Site Plans. Any site that proposes 5-16 units is not required to phase the site plan to allow for individual buildings to gain a separate certificate of occupancy. A site plan with 5-16 units is not required to break out phases for compliance for any code requirement. The Site Plan shall comply with all code requirements as a whole property and not by phase, regardless of the pace of construction. 25-5-62 - Site Plan Extensions. A site plan with 5-16 units may be extended by the Director for a period up to five years without any additional requirements. Environmental and Community Trees 25-8-211 (G) - Fee in Lieu for Water Quality shall be allowed. …
PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2024 The Planning Commission convened in a regular meeting on Tuesday, October 8, 2024, at Austin City Hall, Council Chambers, Room 1001, 301 W. Second Street, Austin, TX. Chair Hempel called the Commission Meeting to order at 6:10 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Claire Hempel Awais Azhar Greg Anderson Nadia Barrera-Ramirez Casey Haney Adam Haynes Ryan Johnson Felicity Maxwell Alberta Phillips Danielle Skidmore Alice Woods Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Grayson Cox Patrick Howard Ex-Officio Members in Attendance: Jessica Cohen Ex-Officio Members in Attendance Remotely: Candace Hunter PUBLIC COMMUNICATION Paul Stables, Initiate a rezoning for a conditional use permit. Carol Philipson, Cell towers in endangered habitats. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of the Planning Commission on September 24, 2024 The minutes from the meeting of September 24, 2024, were approved on the consent agenda on Vice Chair Azhar’s motion, Commissioner Maxwell’s second, on a 12-0 vote. Commissioner Phillips was off the dais. PUBLIC HEARINGS 2. Plan Amendment: NPA-2023-0018.06 - 6725 Shirley Avenue; District 4 Location: 6719, 6725 Shirley Avenue, and 605 William Street, Waller Creek Watershed; Brentwood/Highland Combined (Highland) Neighborhood Planning Area Owner/Applicant: 6725 Shirley Avenue, LLC Agent: Request: Drenner Group, PC (Leah M. Bojo) To change the base maximum building height from 60 feet to 120 feet with participation in the density bonus program and to change the Live/Work Flex subdistrict to TOD Mixed Use subdistrict. The land use on the future land use map is Specific Regulating District. There is no proposed change to the future land use map. Recommended Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695, maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov Planning Department Staff Rec.: Staff: The motion to approve Staff’s recommendation to change the base maximum building height from 60 feet to 120 feet with participation in the density bonus program and to change the Live/Work Flex subdistrict to TOD Mixed Use subdistrict. The land use on the future land use map is Specific Regulating District. There is no proposed change to the future land use map, for NPA-2023-0018.06 - 6725 Shirley Avenue, located at 6719, 6725 Shirley Avenue and 605 Williams Street, was approved on the consent agenda on Vice Chair Azhar’s motion, Commissioner Maxwell’s second, on a 12-0 vote. Commissioner Phillips was off the dais. 3. Rezoning: Location: C14-2023-0132 - 6725 Shirley Avenue; District 4 6719, 6725 Shirley Avenue, and 605 William Street, Waller Creek Watershed; Brentwood/Highland Combined (Highland) Neighborhood …
REGULAR MEETING of the PLANNING COMMISSION TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2024, 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 Hemple, Chair (District 8) Awais Azhar, Vice Chair (Mayor’s Representative) Greg Anderson, Secretary (District 4) Alice Woods, Parliamentarian (District 2) Patrick Howard (District 1) Nadia Barrera-Ramirez (District 3) Felicity Maxwell (District 5) EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS: Jennifer Mushtaler (District 6) Ryan Johnson (District 7) Danielle Skidmore (District 9) Grayson Cox (District 10) Alberta Phillips (Mayor’s Representative) Adam Haynes (Mayor’s Representative) 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. Executive Liaison: Joi Harden, 512-974-1617 Staff Liaison: Ella Garcia, 512-978-0821 Attorney: Steve Maddoux 512-974-6080 CALL TO ORDER AGENDA PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL 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 July 23, August 27, and September 10, 2024. PUBLIC HEARINGS 2. Plan Amendment: NPA-2023-0017.01 - Anderson Square, District 4 Location: 910, 912, 914 & 916, 1012 & 1012 ½, 1100, 1100 ½ & 1102 ½ W. Anderson Lane, 7905 ½, 8003, & 8005 Anderson Square and 7940, 7950, 8000, 8000 1/2 & 8002 Research Boulevard Service Road South Bound, Little Walnut Creek Watershed; Crestview/Wooten (Wooten) Neighborhood …
PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, AUGUST 27, 2024 The Planning Commission convened in a regular meeting on Tuesday, AUGUST 27, 2024, at Austin City Hall, Council Chambers, Room 1001, 301 W. Second Street, Austin, TX. Chair Hempel called the Commission Meeting to order at 6:08 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Claire Hempel Awais Azhar Nadia Barrera-Ramirez Adam Haynes Felicity Maxwell Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Greg Anderson Grayson Cox Ryan Johnson Jennifer Mushtaler Danielle Skidmore Commissioners absent: Patrick Howard Alberta Phillips Alice Woods Ex-Officio Members in Attendance: Jessica Cohen Ex-Officio Members in Attendance Remotely: None. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of the Planning Commission on July 23, 2024. The minutes from the meeting of July 23, 2024, were postponed to September 10, 2024, on the consent agenda on Vice Chair Azhar’s motion, Commissioner Barrera- Ramirez’s second on a 10-0 vote. Commissioners Howard, Phillips, and Woods were absent. PUBLIC HEARINGS 2. Plan Amendment: NPA-2023-0017.01 - Anderson Square, District 4 Location: 910, 912, 914 & 916, 1012 & 1012 ½, 1100, 1100 ½ & 1102 ½ W. Anderson Lane, 7905 ½ 8003, & 8005 Anderson Square and 7940, 7950, 8000, 8000 1/2 & 8002 Research Boulevard Service Road South Bound, Little Walnut Creek Watershed; Crestview/Wooten Neighborhood Planning Area Owner/Applicant: Anderson Square Investments, LLC & C2G, LLC Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Alice Glasco Consulting (Alice Glasco) Mixed Use to Higher Density Mixed Use land use Recommended Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695, maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov Planning Department The public hearing was closed on Commissioner Maxwell’s motion, Commissioner Anderson’s second, on an 10-0 vote. Commissioners Howard, Phillips, and Woods were absent. There was a substitute motion from Commissioner Mushtaler to approve Staff’s recommendation of Higher Density Mixed Use land use. This motion was withdrawn. The motion to postpone to September 24, 2024, was approved on Commissioner Cox’s motion, Commissioner Anderson’s second on an 8-0-2 vote. Those voting aye were Chair Hempel, Vice Chair Azhar, and Commissioners Anderson, Barrera-Ramirez, Cox, Haynes, Maxwell, and Skidmore. Commissioners Johnson and Mushtaler abstained. Commissioners Howard, Phillips, and Woods were absent. 3. Rezoning: Location: C14-2023-0080 - Anderson Square, District 4 910, 912, 914 & 916, 1012 & 1012 ½, 1100, 1100 ½ & 1102 ½ W. Anderson Lane, 7905 ½ 8003, & 8005 Anderson Square and 7940, 7950, 8000, 8000 1/2 & 8002 Research Boulevard Service Road South Bound, Little Walnut Creek Watershed; Crestview/Wooten Neighborhood Planning Area …
PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, JULY 23, 2024 The Planning Commission convened in a regular meeting on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, at Austin City Hall, Council Chambers, Room 1001, 301 W. Second Street, Austin, TX. Vice Chair Azhar called the Planning Commission meeting to order at 6:05 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Awais Azhar Greg Anderson Nadia Barrera-Ramirez Adam Haynes Ryan Johnson Felicity Maxwell Alberta Phillips Alice Woods Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Grayson Cox Patrick Howard Jennifer Mushtaler Commissioners absent: Claire Hempel Danielle Skidmore Ex-Officio Members in Attendance: Jessica Cohen Ex-Officio Members in Attendance Remotely: None PUBLIC COMMUNICATION None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Planning Commission regular meeting on June 25, 2024, and July 9, 2024. The minutes from the meeting of 06/25/2024 and 07/09/2024 were approved on the consent agenda on Commissioner Woods’ motion, Commissioner Johnson’s second, on a 10-0-1 vote. Those voting aye were Vice Chair Azhar and Commissioner’s Anderson, Barrera-Ramirez, Cox, Howard, Maxwell, Haynes, Johnson, Phillips, and Woods. Commissioner Mushtaler abstained. Chair Hempel and Commissioner Skidmore were absent. PUBLIC HEARINGS 2. Plan Amendment: NPA-2023-0029.02 - Humane Society of Austin & Travis Location: County; District 4 7600 - 7616 Bennett Ave, Buttermilk Branch Watershed; St. John/Coronado Hills (St. John) Combined NP Owner/Applicant: Humane Society of Austin & Travis County Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Bleyl Engineering (Robert Heil) Neighborhood Mixed Use and Single Family to Mixed Use land use Staff postponement request to September 10, 2024 Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695, maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov Planning Department The motion to approve Staff’s postponement request to September 10, 2024, was approved on the consent agenda on Commissioner Woods’ motion, Commissioner Johnson’s second, on a 10-0-1 vote. Those voting aye were Vice Chair Azhar and Commissioner’s Anderson, Barrera-Ramirez, Cox, Howard, Maxwell, Haynes, Johnson, Phillips, and Woods. Commissioner Mushtaler abstained. Chair Hempel and Commissioner Skidmore were absent. Plan Amendment: NPA-2023-0014.03 - 4302 Nuckols Crossing; District 2 Location: 4302 Nuckols Crossing, Williamson Creek Watershed; Southeast Combined NP Area (Franklin Park) NP Owner/Applicant: Katherine Barnidge Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: LOC Consultants – Civil Division (Sergio Lozano Sanchez) Single Family to Multifamily Residential land use Staff postponement request to September 10, 2024 Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695, maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov Planning Department The motion to approve Staff’s postponement request to September 10, 2024, was approved on the consent agenda on Commissioner Woods’ motion, Commissioner Johnson’s second, on a 10-0-1 vote. Those voting aye were Vice Chair Azhar and …
PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2024 The Planning Commission convened in a regular meeting on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, at Austin City Hall, Council Chambers, Room 1001, 301 W. Second Street, Austin, TX. Chair Hempel called the Commission Meeting to order at 6:07 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Claire Hempel Awais Azhar Adam Haynes Ryan Johnson Felicity Maxwell Alberta Phillips Danielle Skidmore Alice Woods Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Greg Anderson Nadia Barrera-Ramirez Jennifer Mushtaler Commissioners absent: Grayson Cox Patrick Howard Ex-Officio Members in Attendance: Candace Hunter Jessica Cohen Ex-Officio Members in Attendance Remotely: PUBLIC COMMUNICATION APPROVAL OF MINUTES None. 1. Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of the Planning Commission on July 23, 2024, and August 13, 2024. The minutes from the meeting of August 13, 2024, were approved and the minutes from the meeting on July 23, 2024, were postponed to the meeting on September 24, 2024, on the consent agenda on Vice Chair Azhar’s motion, Commissioner Skidmore’s second, on an 8-0 vote. Commissioner Johnson, Maxwell, and Phillips were off the dais. Commissioners Cox and Howard were absent. PUBLIC HEARINGS 2. Plan Amendment: NPA-2023-0018.06 - 6725 Shirley Avenue; District 4 Location: 6719, 6725 Shirley Ave and 605 William Street, Waller Creek Watershed; Brentwood/Highland Combined (Highland) Neighborhood Planning Area Owner/Applicant: 6725 Shirley Avenue, LLC Agent: Request: Drenner Group, PC (Leah M. Bojo) To change the base maximum building height from 60 feet to 120 feet with participation in the density bonus program. The land use on the future land use map is Specific Regulating District. There is no proposed change to the future land use map. Staff postponement request to September 24, 2024 Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695, maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov Planning Department Staff Rec.: Staff: The motion to approve Staff’s postponement request to September 24, 2024, was approved on the consent agenda on Vice Chair Azhar’s motion, Commissioner Skidmore’s second, on an 8-0 vote. Commissioner Johnson, Maxwell, and Phillips were off the dais. Commissioners Cox and Howard were absent. 3. Rezoning: Location: C14-2023-0132 - 6725 Shirley Avenue; District 4 6719 and 6725 Shirley Avenue; 605 William Street, Waller Creek Watershed; Highland Neighborhood Planning Area Owner/Applicant: 6725 Shirley Avenue, LLC Agent: Request: Drenner Group, PC (Leah Bojo) TOD-NP (Live/Work Flex Subdistrict) to TOD-NP (Live/Work Flex Subdistrict) amend maximum building height to 120' Staff postponement request to September 24, 2024 Jonathan Tomko, (512) 974-1057, jonathan.tomko@austintexas.gov Planning Department Staff Rec.: Staff: The motion …
Planning Commission: September 24, 2024 NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET NEIGHORHOOD PLAN: Crestview/Wooten Combined (Wooten) CASE#: PROJECT NAME: Anderson Square PC DATE: September 24, 2024 NPA-2023-0017.01 DATE FILED: June 16, 2023 August 27, 2024 August 13, 2024 June 25, 2024 May 28, 2024 April 9, 2024 February 27, 2024 4 910, 912, 914 & 916, 1012 & 1012 ½, 1100, 1100 ½ & 1102 ½ W. ADDRESS/ES: Anderson Lane; 7905 ½ 8003, & 8005 Anderson Square; 7940, 7950, 8000, 8000 1/2 & 8002 Research Blvd. SVRD SB DISTRICT AREA: SITE AREA: 16 acres OWNER/APPLICANT: Anderson Square Investments, LLC & C2G, LLC AGENT: Alice Glasco Consulting (Alice Glasco) CASE MANAGER: Maureen Meredith STAFF EMAIL: Maureen.Meredith@austintexas.gov TYPE OF AMENDMENT: Change in Future Land Use Designation PHONE: (512) 974-2695 From: Mixed Use Base District Zoning Change To: High Density Mixed Use Related Zoning Case: C14-2023-0080 From: CS-MU-NP & CS-1-MU-NP NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN ADOPTION DATE: April 1, 2004 To: CH-PDA-NP Planning Commission: September 24, 2024 ACTION: CITY COUNCIL DATE: TBD PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: September 24, 2024 – (action pending) August 27, 2024 – After discussion, postponed to September 24, 2024. [G. Cox – 1st; G. Anderson- 2nd] Vote: 9-0-2 [P. Howard and A. Phillips absent. R. Johnson and J. Mushtaler voted nay]. August 13, 2024 – Postponed to August 27, 2024 on the consent agenda at the request of the applicant and the neighborhood. [A. Azhar – 1st; A. Woods – 2nd] Vote: 12-0 [P. Howard absent]. June 25, 2024 – Postponed to August 13, 2024 on the consent agenda at the request of the Neighborhood. [R. Johnson – 1st; F. Maxwell – 2nd] Vote: 8-0 [C. Hempel, A. Azhar, G. Cox J. Mushtaler and A. Haynes absent. May 28, 2024 – Postponed to June 25, 2024 on the consent agenda at the request of Applicant. [F. Maxwell – 1st; A. Woods – 2nd] Vote: 10-0 [G. Cox off the dais. P. Howard and A. Phillips absent]. April 9, 2024 – Postponed to May 28, 2024 on the consent agenda at the request of Staff. [A. Azhar – 1st; F. Maxwell – 2nd] Vote: 12 -0 [A. Phillips off the dais. G. Anderson recused from Item #7]. February 27, 2024 – Postponed to April 9, 2024 on the consent agenda at the request of Staff. [A. Azhar – 1st; A. Woods – 2nd] Vote: 11-0 [J. Mushtaler off the dais. F. Maxwell absent]. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: …
