From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Attachments: David Hartman Boudreaux, Marcelle McKenzie Speich RE: staff reports - Airport & Koenig DB90 zoning cases (and RCT) - FYI/heads up, neighborhood 2 week postponement for Parcel B-G DB90 cases, and Parcel D Public RCTouthern tracts Friday, March 7, 2025 8:20:54 AM image001.png External Email - Exercise Caution FYI, I wanted to update you with one change to the below: The 2 week postponement on Parcel B-G DB90 cases, and Parcel D Public RCT, is going to be APPLICANT postponement, rather than NEIGHBORHOOD postponement. David Hartman Partner DuBOIS BRYANT & CAMPBELL 303 Colorado, Suite 2300 O Austin, TX 78701 D :(512) 457-8000 M :(512) 685-3409 F :(512) 297-5640 :(512) 457-8008 bio vcard Confidentiality Notice This communication and any accompanying documents are confidential and privileged. They are intended for the sole use of the addressee. If you receive this transmission in error, you are advised that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or the taking of any action in reliance upon this communication or any attached document is strictly prohibited. Moreover, any such disclosure shall not compromise or waive the attorney-client or other privileges as to this communication or otherwise. If you have received this communication in error, please contact me by reply email and destroy all copies of the original message and any attached documents. From: Boudreaux, Marcelle <Marcelle.Boudreaux@austintexas.gov> Sent: Thursday, March 6, 2025 2:25 PM To: David Hartman <dhartman@dbcllp.com> Cc: McKenzie Speich <MSpeich@dbcllp.com> Subject: RE: staff reports - Airport & Koenig DB90 zoning cases (and RCT) - FYI/heads up, neighborhood 2 week postponement for Parcel B-G DB90 cases, and Parcel D Public RCTouthern tracts Thanks, David. 05 C14-2025-0010 - Airport & Koenig DB90 Tracts Rezoning - Parcel B1 of 2 Marcelle Boudreaux Planner Senior 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 Act. From: David Hartman <dhartman@dbcllp.com> Sent: Thursday, March 6, 2025 12:45 PM To: Boudreaux, Marcelle <Marcelle.Boudreaux@austintexas.gov> Cc: McKenzie Speich <MSpeich@dbcllp.com> Subject: RE: staff reports - Airport & Koenig DB90 zoning cases (and RCT) - FYI/heads up, neighborhood 2 week postponement for Parcel B-G DB90 cases, and Parcel D Public RCTouthern tracts External Email - Exercise Caution Hi Marcelle: I wanted to followup our discussion last week to let you know that I understand the North Loop N.A. will be submitting a support letter for the Parcel …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2025-0014 – Airport & Koenig Tracts DB90 Rezoning – Parcel C DISTRICT: 4 ADDRESS: 5500 Martin Avenue ZONING FROM: CS-V-CO-NP TO: CS-V-CO-DB90-NP SITE AREA: 0.182 acres PROPERTY OWNER: Johnson Special Land, 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, and Vehicle storage. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: March 11, 2025: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: ISSUES: 06 C14-2025-0014 - Airport & Koenig DB90 Tracts Rezoning - Parcel C1 of 20 Case number C14-2025-0014 Page 2 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 0.182 acres, and is undeveloped. To the west, the property is bounded by railroad tracks, and further west family residential (SF-3-NP). To the immediate north is a Business Service use (electrical supply store) (CS-V-CO-NP). To the south across E. 55th St. is Automobile Parts retail use (parts supply store) (Case no.: C14-2025-0012) (CS-V-CO- NP). To the …
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 11, 2025: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: ISSUES: 07 C14-2025-0012 - Airport & Koenig DB90 Tracts Rezoning - Parcel D1 of 20 Case number C14-2025-0012 Page 2 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 residential (SF-3-NP). To the north is undeveloped land (Case no.: C14-2025-0014), Parking (Case nos.: C14-2025-0015 and C14-2025-0017) and business support services (CS-V-CO- NP). To the south …
RESTRICTIVE COVENANT TERMINATION REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-079-019(RCT) – 701 and 703 E. 55th St. Public RC Termination – Parcel D DISTRICT: 4 ADDRESS: 701 and 703 E. 55th Street EXISTING ZONING: CS-V-CO-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: Staff recommends granting a Termination of the Restrictive Covenant. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: RESTRICTIVE COVENANT TERMINATION RECORDING NUMBER: March 11, 2025: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: ISSUES: None at this time. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The proposed Restrictive Covenant Termination area is comprised of approximately 1.08 acres and is adjacent to Airport Boulevard, a transit-rich Imagine Austin corridor. The subject area is currently zoned CS-V-CO-NP (general commercial services – vertical mixed use building – conditional overlay – neighborhood plan) combining district. The property is located within the North Loop Neighborhood Plan Area, and is located within an area that was initiated by the City to zone certain tracts within the Neighborhood Plan area to 08 C14-79-019(RCT) - 701 and 703 E. 55th St. Public RC Termination – Parcel D1 of 27 C14-079-019(RCT) Page 2 accommodate the -V zoning district in 2008 (Ordinance No. 20080605-069). It is currently developed with an automobile parts retail store. The Restrictive Covenant states that the property should be developed in accordance with a site plan approved March 6, 1979, which relates to the existing development on the property. The Applicant proposes to terminate the Restrictive Covenant to allow for development of a multifamily project on the property. Please refer to Exhibits A (Zoning Map), A-1 (Aerial View) and C (1979 Restrictive Covenant). BASIS OF RECOMMENDATION: Staff supports the Termination request. A rezoning request is also on file for this Parcel (C14-2025-0012) from CS-V-CO-NP to CS-V-CO-DB90-NP. A building constructed under density bonus 90 (–DB90) standards allows for a mix of residential uses and commercial uses, and the result is typically retail, restaurants and offices on the ground floor, and residential units on upper levels. City Council has provided policy and direction for having more residential density and increased affordability, as well as incentivizing vertical mixed use buildings throughout the City. Further, City Council previously approved rezoning this property to allow for vertical mixed-use buildings in 2008. Therefore, the 1979 Restrictive Covenant is no longer required on the site. EXISTING ZONING AND LAND USES: ZONING Site CS-V-CO-NP North CS-V-CO-NP …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2025-0015 – Airport & Koenig Tracts DB90 Rezoning – Parcel E DISTRICT: 4 ADDRESS: 5509 Martin Avenue; 707 E. 56th Street ZONING FROM: CS-V-CO-NP TO: CS-V-CO-DB90-NP SITE AREA: 1.226 acres PROPERTY OWNER: Johnson Special Land, Ltd. (T.J. Schultz), 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, and Vehicle storage. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: March 11, 2025: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: ISSUES: 09 C14-2025-0015 - Airport & Koenig DB90 Tracts Rezoning - Parcel E1 of 20 Case number C14-2025-0015 Page 2 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 1.226 acres, and developed with Parking. To the west across Martin Avenue are Automobile Sales use (warehouse) (Case no.: C14-2025-0010) and an electrical supply store (Business support services) (CS-V-CO-NP). To the south across E. 55th St. is Automobile Parts retail (Case no.: C14-2025-0012) (CS-V-CO-NP). To …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2025-0017 – Airport & Koenig Tracts DB90 Rezoning – Parcel F DISTRICT: 4 ADDRESS: 713 E 56th Street; 5502, 5508 and 5522 1/2 Middle Fiskville Road ZONING FROM: CS-V-CO-NP TO: CS-V-CO-DB90-NP SITE AREA: 2.257 acres PROPERTY OWNER: Johnson Special Land, Ltd. (T.J. Schultz), 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, and Vehicle storage. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: March 11, 2025: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: ISSUES: 10 C14-2025-0017 - Airport & Koenig DB90 Tracts Rezoning - Parcel F1 of 20 Case number C14-2025-0017 Page 2 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 2.257 acres, and developed with Parking. To the west is Parking (Case no.: C14-2025-0015) (CS-V-CO-NP). To the north is Automobile Sales use (Case no.: C14-2024- 0167) (CS-MU-V-CO-NP). To the south across E. 55th St. is multifamily residential (CS-V- CO-NP). To the …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2025-0016 – Airport & Koenig Tracts DB90 Rezoning – Parcel G DISTRICT: 4 ADDRESS: 5500 Airport Boulevard; 5512 and 5515 Middle Fiskville Road ZONING FROM: CS-V-CO-NP TO: CS-V-CO-DB90-NP SITE AREA: 0.3789 acres PROPERTY OWNER: Johnson Special Land, Ltd. (T.J. Schultz), River City Partners, Ltd. (T.J. Schultz), BUP 501 Austin Owner LLC (Victor Young, Phil Cattanach) 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, and Vehicle storage. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: March 11, 2025: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: ISSUES: 11 C14-2025-0016 - Airport & Koenig DB90 Tracts Rezoning - Parcel G1 of 20 Case number C14-2025-0016 Page 2 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 0.3789 acres, and used for Parking. To the west across Middle Fiskville Road is more Parking (Case no.: C14-2025-0017) (CS-V-CO-NP). To the north is Automobile Sales use (Case no.: C14-2024-0167) (CS-MU-V-CO-NP). To the south across …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: Goodnight Cowboy (C14-2025-0021) DISTRICT: 1 ADDRESS: 3120 Manor Road (Suite 3120) ZONING FROM: CS-V-NP TO: CS-1-V-CO-NP SITE AREA: approximately 856 square feet PROPERTY OWNER: 2522 Yale Realty LTD AGENT: Adam Rios CASE MANAGER: Jonathan Tomko (512) 974-1057, jonathan.tomko@austintexas.gov STAFF RECOMMEDATION: Staff recommends granting commercial-liquor sales-vertical mixed use-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (CS-1-V-CO-NP) combining district zoning. The conditional overlay would prohibit all adult oriented businesses. For a summary of the basis of Staff’s recommendation, please see the basis of recommendation section below. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: March 11, 2025: Case is scheduled to be heard by Planning Commission. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: TBD ORDINANCE NUMBER: N/A ISSUES: N/A CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The property in question is currently a two-story commercial strip center of approximately 14,500 square feet constructed in approximately 1955. The applicant is seeking CS-1 footprint of approximately 856 square feet within the strip center to open a liquor store. It is approximately 500 feet northeast from the intersection of Airport Boulevard and Manor Road both Imagine Austin Corridors, ASMP level 3 roadways, and part of the ASMP Transit Priority Network. The footprint is within walking distance to two Imagine Austin Centers: Mueller and MLK Station TOD and stops for CapMetro’s new Rapid 800 (Pleasant Valley) Route and Rapid 837 (Expo Center) bus rapid transit lines. BASIS OF RECOMMENDATION: Zoning should not constitute a grant of special privilege to an individual owner; Granting of the request should result in an equal treatment of similarly situated properties. 12 C14-2025-0021 - Goodnight Cowboy; District 11 of 11 C14-2025-0021 2 The proposed zoning should be consistent with the purpose statement of the district sought. Zoning should allow for reasonable use of the property. EXISTING ZONING AND LAND USES: ZONING Site LAND USES CS-V-NP North SF-3-NP South CS-MU-V-NP, GR-V- NP, and TOD-NP East CS-MU-V-NP West TOD-NP A two-story commercial strip center of approximately 14,500 square feet constructed in approximately 1955. Three single family homes constructed between 1953 and 2020, and one accessory dwelling unit. A one-story warehouse of approximately 700 square feet constructed in approximately 1973. A one-story warehouse of approximately 4,000 square feet constructed in approximately 1980. A CVS drugstore of approximately 13,000 square feet constructed in 2020. A two-story apartment complex with approximately 18 units constructed in approximately 1968. Oddwood Brewpub, one story brewery/restaurant of approximately 5,000 square feet constructed in approximately 1960. NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING AREA: East MLK Combined …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2024-0124 – 1109 S. Lamar Blvd DISTRICT: 9 ZONING FROM: CS-1-V-CO ZONING TO: CS-1-MU-V-CO-DB90 ADDRESS: 1109 South Lamar Boulevard SITE AREA: 0.287 acres (12, 501 sq. ft.) PROPERTY OWNER: GSGB, LP AGENT: Drenner Group, PC (Leah Bojo) CASE MANAGER: Cynthia Hadri 512-974-7620, Cynthia.hadri@austintexas.gov STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The staff recommendation is to grant commercial-liquor sales – vertical mixed use building – conditional overlay – density bonus 90 (CS-1-V-CO-DB90) combining district. The Conditional Overlay would prohibit the following uses in the CS-1 base zoning district: Liquor sales use. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: March 11, 2025: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: 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 this new rezoning application to request the -DB90 combining district. Staff is recommending an alternative to the applicant’s request. The staff supports commercial-liquor sales – vertical mixed use building – conditional overlay – density bonus 13 C14-2024-0124 - 1109 S. Lamar Blvd; District 91 of 14 C14-2024-0124 2 90 (CS-1-V-CO-DB90) combining district for this property. The requested -MU combining district designation is unnecessary for the intended purpose of development and could potentially conflict with the affordable housing requirements of DB90. The conditions establishing prohibited use in the Conditional Overlay for case number C14- 05-0137 are requested to be continued by the applicant, however seeks to remove the following restriction: A site plan or building permit for the Property may not be approved, released, or issued, if the completed development or uses of the Property, considered cumulatively with all existing or previously authorized development and uses, generate traffic that exceeds 2,000 trips per day. In general, the City’s Transportation and Public Works Department no longer supports vehicle trip caps as conditional overlays to zoning cases, though it will still be assessed for a site if requested or it seems warranted. The appropriate time to assess a site for transportation impact and mitigation is with the site plan application, when land use and intensity is known, and site access …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2024-0184 – 4930 South Congress DISTRICT: 3 ADDRESS: 4910 and 4930 South Congress Avenue ZONING FROM: CS-MU-CO-NP; CS-1-MU-CO-NP TO: CS-MU-V-CO-NP; CS-1-MU-V-CO-NP SITE AREA: 6.840 acres (includes footprint: 30,009.372 square feet for CS-1-MU-CO-NP) PROPERTY OWNER: 4930 SOCO LLC (Colin Brothers) AGENT: Drenner Group, PC (Drew Raffaele) CASE MANAGER: Nancy Estrada (512-974-7617, nancy.estrada@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The Staff recommendation is to grant general commercial services – mixed use – vertical mixed use building – conditional overlay – neighborhood plan (CS-MU-V-CO- NP) combining district zoning and commercial-liquor sales – mixed use – vertical mixed use building – conditional overlay – neighborhood plan (CS-1-MU-V-CO-NP) combining district zoning. The Conditional Overlay will include the following: A 30-foot wide vegetative buffer shall be established and maintained along the property lines that are adjacent to a property used or zoned family residence-neighborhood plan (SF-3-NP) combining district or more restrictive. (consistent with Ordinance No. 20050818-Z003 – Part 9). For a summary of the basis of Staff’s recommendation, see pages 2 - 4. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: March 11, 2025: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: ISSUES: 14 C14-2024-0184 - 4930 South Congress; District 31 of 24 C14-2024-0184 Page 2 CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The subject rezoning area is located on the west side of South Congress Avenue, between Ramble Lane to the south and Sheraton Avenue to the north. The property is approximately 6.84 acres and is currently developed with a large commercial/office building that is occupied by various types of businesses, including general retail, personal services, restaurant (limited) and administrative/office uses. In addition, there are two smaller commercial/office buildings that are occupied with auto services and an animal daycare. The site is currently zoned general commercial services – mixed use – conditional overlay – neighborhood plan (CS-MU-CO-NP) combining district zoning. The overall acreage includes approximately 0.70 acres that are zoned commercial-liquor sales – mixed use – conditional overlay – neighborhood plan (CS-1-MU-CO-NP) combining district zoning. Since the subject area is located along the South Congress Activity Corridor, it is surrounded by commercial services and multifamily mixed use developments. Directly north of the property are condominium residences, while immediately to the south are multifamily residences (CS-MU-CO-NP). To the east, across South Congress Avenue, is a mobile home park, multifamily residences, and commercial services (CS-MU-CO-NP; MH-NP). Additionally, within one-half mile to the east, there is Battle Bend Neighborhood Park. There are single family residences to the …
TO: Planning Commission M E M O R A N D U M FROM: Christopher Bueckert, Real Estate Services Agent Land Development Engineering, Transportation and Public Works Department DATE: February 26, 2025 SUBJECT: F# 2024-130020 LM Street Right-of-Way Vacation approximately 0.9113-acre tract of land abutting 6400-1/2 Burleson Road Attached is the Application Packet and Master Comment Report pertaining to the street right-of-way vacation application for an approximately 39,697 square foot (0.9113-acre) tract of land, being the paved/developed right- of-way abutting 6400-1/2 Burleson Road, being out of that certain 1.14 acres tract of land, situated in the Santiago Del Valle Survey, Abstract No. 24, conveyed unto George S. Matthews, County Judge of Travis County, and his successors in office, by Deed recorded in Volume 554, Pages 251-252, Deed Records, Travis County. Said tract of land was annexed to the City of Austin on April 23, 1987, and became a public right-of-way. The proposed vacation tract will be added to the abutting: North Tract – 2.6978-acres of land, out of the Santiago Del Valle Grant, situated in Travis County, Texas, by Deed recorded in Document No. 2021236711, Official Public Records of Travis County, Texas; South Tract – 1.1631-acres of land, out of the Santiago Del Valle Grant, Abstract No. 24, situated in Travis County, Texas, by Deed recorded in Document No. 2021272168, Official Public Records of Travis County, Texas. The abutting properties are owned by ZIFS Burleson6300 LLC, a Texas limited liability company. Per the transmittal letter dated September 25, 2024, received by the City of Austin, the applicant states, “How do you plan to develop the area to be vacated? Response: The land is owned in fee by Travis County and will be conveyed to the adjacent owner for redevelopment.” All affected departments and private utility franchise stakeholders have reviewed the application and recommend approval, subject to the reviewers’ conditions shown on the attached Master Comment Report. Per City Code §14-11-71 – Notice to Interested Property Owners Public notice will be sent to owners within 300’ of the area to be vacated. The director of the Public Works Department may approve the application after the 10th day that the notice is issued; and an affected property owner may submit comments regarding the proposed vacation. Public Notice was sent to appropriate parties on February 14, 2025. No objections have been received by staff as of the date of this memorandum. The applicant …
PLANNING COMMISSION APPEAL OF ADMINISTRATIVE DENIAL OF A WAIVER OF DESIGN GUIDELINES CASE NUMBER: SP-2022-0218C.SH PC DATE: March 11, 2025 PROJECT NAME: Avalon Pointe ADDRESS: COUNCIL DISTRICT: NEIGBORHOOD PLAN: 2610 Hume Place 9 Central Austin Combined APPLICANT: Sudhakar Allada, 2602 Hume Place LLC AGENT: Leah Bojo, Drenner Group CASE MANAGER: Jorge E. Rousselin. (512) 974-2975 Jorge.rousselin@austintexas.gov AREA: WATERSHED: 0.225 Acres (9,801SF) Shoal Creek (Urban) REQUEST: The applicant is requesting to appeal the denial of administrative waiver requests under LDC Section 25-2- 764(C) for University Neighborhood Overlay Zoning District Design Regulations under Building Criteria Manual (BCM) Section 12. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends DENIAL of the appeal based on the project not meeting the minimum departure from the provision necessary to avoid an unreasonable or impractical result as outlined in LDC Section 25-2-764 (C). STAFF FINDINGS AND RATIONALE: The subject project, titled Avalon Pointe, is a 126-unit multifamily development within the University Neighborhood Overlay (UNO), of which 13 units are reserved at 50% Austin Median Family Income (MFI) and 13 units reserved at 60% MFI. This project was approved on January 29, 2024, via Site Plan No. SP- 2022-0218C.SH (the “Project”). As the Project lies within the boundaries of UNO and within the Outer West Campus subdistrict, it is subject to the design guideline provisions as outlined below: LDC Section 25-2-764, Design Guidelines: (A) A site plan must comply with the design guidelines prescribed by administrative rule. An applicant shall file with the site plan drawings of all building elevations and streetscapes that demonstrates substantial compliance with the design guidelines. (B) The director of the Neighborhood Planning and Zoning Department shall determine whether a site plan substantially complies with the design guidelines. (C) The director of the Neighborhood Planning and Zoning Department may waive a provision of the design guidelines if the director determines that the provision is unreasonable or impractical as applied to the site plan and that, with the waiver, the site plan will still substantially comply with the design guidelines. A waiver under this subsection must be the minimum departure from the provision necessary to avoid an unreasonable or impractical result. 16 SP-2022-0218C.SH - Avalon Pointe1 of 51 (D) An interested party may appeal to the land use commission: (1) a determination by the director of the Neighborhood Planning and Zoning Department that a site plan substantially complies with the design guidelines; or (2) a decision by the director …
North Lamar and South Congress Station Area Vision Plans Planning Commission Briefing Tuesday, March 11, 2025 Agenda 1 What is ETOD? 2 What’s an ETOD Station Area? 3 Station Area Vision Plans 4 Next Steps 5 Discussion What is ETOD? 1 What is ETOD? ETOD is an approach to planning that puts housing, jobs, services, and retail near public transit stations. This makes it easier for people to get to these places using public transit and creates walkable neighborhoods with a range of services. Supporting Equitable Outcomes ETOD goes beyond just thinking about places—it focuses also on the people in these places, especially those who have been left out of past planning efforts. Project Connect and ETOD 2020 Voters overwhelmingly approve Project Connect 2021 CapMetro ETOD study (funded by FTA) *FTA- Federal Transit Administration 2023 City Council accepts ETOD Policy Plan The ETOD Policy Plan • Informed by CapMetro’s ETOD Study • Direction to staff to initiate Station Area Planning, Imagine Austin amendments, and Land Development Code amendments • Direction to create an ETOD Implementation Plan as a short- term work program What are the ETOD Goals? The plan has six key goals created with the help from the community. Enable all residents to benefit from safe, sustainable, and accessible transportation Help to close racial health and wealth gaps Preserve and increase housing opportunities that are affordable and attainable Expand access to high-quality jobs and career opportunities Support healthy neighborhoods that meet daily needs Expand Austin’s diverse cultural heritage and small, BIPOC-owned, and legacy businesses What is an ETOD Station Area? 2 Station Area Planning and ETOD Station Area Planning is a community-driven approach to crafting a vision for the area surrounding a transit station. North Lamar Transit Center Station Area South Congress Transit Center Station Area Station Areas Engagement Timeline Round 1 Engagement Spring 2023 Round 2 Engagement Fall 2023 Round 3 Engagement Fall 2024 Engagement The Vision Plans North Lamar & South Congress Transit Centers Station Area Vision Plans 3 North Lamar Transit Center NLTC Concept Plan NLTC Vision Plan and Future Land Use Map South Congress Transit Center SCTC Concept Plan SCTC Vision Plan and Future Land Use Map ETOD Typologies North Lamar Transit Center Station Area ETOD Typologies South Congress Transit Center Station Area ETOD Policy Toolkit ETOD Implementation Timeline Next Steps/Related Actions 4 Existing Neighborhood Plans NLTC Station Area SCTC Station Area NPA Virtual Community …
DESIGN COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 20250224-003 Date: February 24, 2025 Subject: Austin Core Transportation Plan Motioned By: Commissioner Luckens Seconded By: Commissioner Carroll Recommendation The Design Commission recommends the Austin Core Transportation Plan to City Council with the following friendly amendments. • Street trees be mandatory in the corridor projects presented in the Austin Core Transportation Plan • The implementation of the plan shall include the green costs and green infrastructure estimates be part of the base estimates and not a line item The inclusion of a multimodal transportation plan in and out of the urban core to the surrounding communities. • • Projects in the Austin Core Transportation Plan be brought to the Design Commission. Rationale: The rational for supporting The Core Transportation Plan with the friendly amendments is to emphasize items of importance that reflect vision and goals set forth in the Urban Design Guidelines. 1. We strongly feel the need to prioritize the mandatory inclusion of street trees for any right of way improvements. Street trees are a necessity that greatly helps us meet our goals of becoming a more walkable city by providing critical shading along sidewalks, helps mitigate climate change through carbon sequestration and can act as a barrier to protect pedestrians from vehicular traffic. 2. The commission believes that the plan should also include provisions to address the reduction of the TxDOT level speeds as vehicles enter downtown city streets. This protects pedestrian and existing downtown multimodal transportation from collisions with vehicles moving at unsafe rates of speed. 3. The plan should also include a plan for multimodal transportation in and out of the urban core from the surrounding districts to provide for an equitable opportunity to explore the downtown core. 4. The commission agreed that the priority and supporting projects presented in The Austin Core Transportation Plan meet the requirements of infrastructure projects to be reviewed by the commission and should come before the commission for review and comment. A majority of the elements proposed in the plan include design strategies that directly correspond to the goals of the Urban Design Guidelines. Vote: 10-0 1 of 2 18 ACT Plan1 of 2 For: Chair Salinas, Vice Chair Meiners, Commissioner Carroll, Commissioner Gelles, Commissioner Howard, Commissioner Ladner, Commissioner Luckens, Commissioner McKinney, Commissioner Wallace, Commissioner Wittstruck Against: Abstain: Absent: Vacancy: District 6 Attest: Jon Salinas, AIA Chair - Design Commission District 2 2 of 2 18 ACT …
Austin Core Transportation (ACT) Plan Phase 1 & 2 Engagement Summary August–October 2022 | November 2022–March 2023 1. "What is the ACT Plan" informational brochure 2. Phase I Feedback Summary 3. Phase I Engagement Report 4. Phase 2 Feedback Summary 5. City Council Mobility Committee May 11, 2023 Presentation 18 ACT Plan1 of 69 WHAT IS THE AUSTIN CORE TRANSPORTATION (ACT) PLAN? The ACT Plan is studying mobility options into, out of, through and within Downtown Austin. With Project Connect transit plans and the I-35 Capital Express Central rebuild project bringing significant change to the area, it is important to reexamine the form and function of the street network to interact with those changes and meet future needs and modes of transportation. WHAT WILL ACT DO? The ACT Plan will produce a list of projects and a vision for how Downtown Austin streets should operate. These projects will work within our real-world constraints, providing safe and efficient mobility enhancements. Whether people are delivering food, commuting to work, enjoying entertainment or appreciating our public spaces, the ACT Plan seeks to make accomplishing those tasks easier. WHAT WILL ACT DO? Austin Transportation Department wants to hear from all stakeholders and travelers to downtown Austin. Comments are best provided through online surveys, emailing the team or attending community meetings. Scan here for more info AustinTexas.gov/ACTplan ACTplan@AustinTexas.gov @AustinMobility /ATXtransportation 512-974-23OO 18 ACT Plan2 of 69 ¿QUÉ ES EL PLAN DEL CASCO CENTRAL DE AUSTIN (ACT)? El Plan ACT está estudiando opciones de movilidad hacia, desde, a través y dentro del centro de Austin. Con los planes de tránsito del Proyecto Connect y el proyecto de reconstrucción de la I-35 Capital Express Central trayendo cambios significativos al área, es importante reexaminar la forma y función de la red de calles para interactuar con esos cambios y satisfacer las necesidades futuras y los modos de transporte. ¿QUÉ HARÁ ACT? El Plan ACT producirá una lista de proyectos y una visión de cómo deberían operar las calles del Centro de Austin. Estos proyectos funcionarán dentro de nuestras limitaciones del mundo real, brindando mejoras de movilidad seguras y eficientes. Ya sea que las personas estén entregando alimentos, yendo al trabajo, disfrutando del entretenimiento o apreciando nuestros espacios públicos, el Plan ACT busca facilitar el cumplimiento de esas tareas. ¿CÓMO PUEDO PARTICIPAR EN ACT? El Departamento de Transporte de Austin quiere escuchar a todas las partes interesadas y viajeros …
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION URBAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION Recommendation Number 20250304: Austin Core Transportation Plan WHEREAS, the Austin Core Transportation Plan seeks to create a cohesive and adaptable transportation framework that addresses the unique mobility challenges of downtown Austin while building on previous downtown planning efforts and integrating upcoming major infrastructure projects like I-35 Capital Express Central and Project Connect; and WHEREAS, the Downtown street network is 1% of Austin’s overall network but accounts for 12% of all pedestrian crashes and 17% of intersection-related pedestrian crashes; and WHEREAS, the Austin Strategic Mobility Plan sets a goal of 50% non-single occupancy vehicle mode share by 2039; and WHEREAS, two-way streets are safer and increase economic activity where conversions are implemented; and WHEREAS, street trees and additional shade downtown make walking more feasible and can even reduce vehicle speeds; and WHEREAS, the East side of downtown is not currently slated to have a new on-street, high- quality North-South bicycle facility in the current ACT plan; and WHEREAS, the Downtown Austin Alliance Downtown Parking Study was created to comprehensively and holistically find parking management solutions to better serve the residents, workers, and visitors of downtown Austin; and WHEREAS, the Urban Land Institute convened a Technical Assistance Panel focused on reducing the growth of parking downtown, improving management of current parking supply, improving the human experience downtown, and improving other transportation modes; and WHEREAS, City Council Resolution No. 20240201-054 and corresponding ordinances seek to reduce the overall number of new parking spaces built within downtown Austin and create a more pedestrian-oriented built environment; and 18 ACT Plan1 of 3 WHEREAS, the future Austin Light Rail and expanded MetroRapid services are projected to carry tens of thousands additional riders into downtown; and WHEREAS, there are limited resources devoted to transportation infrastructure improvements across the City, with competing priorities, including installing transportation facilities outside of downtown where no current facilities exist; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the UTC recommends that the City Council adopt the Austin Core Transportation plan; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Urban Transportation Commission recommends the Austin Core Transportation Plan prioritizes the needs of pedestrians, cyclists, and non-car modes of transportation throughout the downtown area over car volume throughput; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the UTC recommends the ACT plan continue the protected bike lane on Red River Street from 7th Street to 12th Street, as contemplated by the 2023 Bicycle Plan …
Outlook Comments for the Planning Commission on March 11 From Sandy Wilder < > Date Mon 3/10/2025 9:13 AM To Tomko, Jonathan < > You don't often get email from . Learn why this is important External Email - Exercise Caution Hello, Mr. Tomko. I’m sending this email because I won’t be able to attend Tuesday night’s Planning Commission meeting where a re-zoning request for 2967 Manor Road will be considered. This parcel is within the Austin Heights Neighborhood Association boundaries, where my house also is, thus I have these comments. Our neighborhood has always been pro-housing. Six years ago, we worked closely with Foundation Communities on the M Station project. The Foundation Communities CEO attended Austin Heights Neighborhood Association meetings, shared site plans, explained the urgent need for housing, and answered all our questions. In the end, we unanimously supported M Station, and today, we are proud to live alongside our M Station Apartments neighbors. A plaque in the M Station learning center even recognizes the Austin Heights Neighborhood Association as a supporter. We are not opposed to housing—we are opposed to bad planning. M Station was a carefully planned, thoughtful project done in consultation with the neighborhood. In contrast, this proposed zoning change lacks transparency, thoughtful planning, and meaningful neighborhood engagement. Pro-housing means getting it right, not pushing through changes without community input. Thank you for filing my comments with the commissioners, since I’m unable to attend in person or virtually. Sandy Sandy Wilder 2941 Pannell St. Austin, TX 78722 CAUTION: This is an EXTERNAL email. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious or phishing email, please report it using the "Report Message" button in Outlook. For any additional questions or concerns, contact CSIRT at " ". 02 and 03 NPA-2024-0008.02 and C14-2024-0107 2967 Manor Road Revision; Districts 1 and 91 of 1
