ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET DISTRICT: 3 CASE: C14-2024-0018 – 2323 Town Lake Circle ZONING FROM: East Riverside Corridor (ERC- Neighborhood Mixed Use Subdistrict) ZONING TO: East Riverside Corridor (ERC- Corridor Mixed Use Subdistrict), and to amend Figure 1-6 (East Riverside Corridor Hub Map) to include the entire lot in the Hub boundary and to Figure 1-8 (East Riverside Corridor Development Bonus Height Map), to increase the maximum building height up to 160 feet through participation in a density bonus program ADDRESS: 2323 Town Lake Circle SITE AREA: 1.0439 acres OWNER / APPLICANT: 2323 Town Lake Circle Apartments LLC (Robyn and Jonathan Ganacas) AGENT: Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Michael J. Whellan) CASE MANAGER: Nancy Estrada (512-974-7617, nancy.estrada@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The Staff recommendation is to grant East Riverside Corridor – Corridor Mixed Use Subdistrict (ERC-CMU) district zoning, and to amend Figure 1-6 (East Riverside Corridor Hub Map) to include the entire lot in the Hub boundary, and to Figure 1-8 (East Riverside Corridor Development Bonus Height Map), to increase the maximum building height up to 160 feet through participation in a density bonus program. For a summary of the basis of Staff’s recommendation, please see case manager comments on pages 2 - 3. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: June 11, 2024: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: C14-2024-0018 Page 2 ISSUES: The developer will comply with the Tenant Notification and Relocation Assistance requirements in the City of Austin Land Development Code. [LDC 25-1-712]. The owner has offered a private Restrictive Covenant to provide additional benefits to those who are entitled to notification under the Tenant Relocation provisions of Section 25-1-712 for the existing buildings. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The subject rezoning area is approximately 1.04 acres located north of East Riverside Drive on Town Lake Circle. The property is currently developed with a 3-story building of existing multifamily residences with 42 units. This site is in the East Riverside Corridor (ERC) Regulating Plan within the Neighborhood Mixed Use (NMU) subdistrict and is not located within the hub boundary. All the properties along Town Lake Circle were originally rezoned to the East Riverside Corridor (ERC) Neighborhood Mixed Use (NMU) subdistrict. Since 2016, eleven properties along Town Lake Circle and the adjacent Elmont Drive have been rezoned to the Corridor Mixed Use (CMU) subdistrict. The subject property located at 2323 Town Lake Circle is the one remaining parcel in this area that is still zoned as …
PLANNING COMMISSION SITE PLAN CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REVIEW SHEET CASE NUMBER: SPC-2023-0072C PLANNING COMMISSION DATE: June 11, 2024 Palace Laundry Cocktail lounge 5,579 square feet Katerina Smolenkova Pinnacle Lending 2127 Wimberley Lane Austin, TX 78735 Candace Craig Nora Engineering & Planning LLC 5114 Balcones Woods Dr, Ste. 307-122 Austin, TX 78759 PROJECT NAME: PROPOSED USE: ADDRESS OF APPLICATION: 96 Rainey St AREA: APPLICANT: AGENT: CASE MANAGER: Christine Barton-Holmes, CNUa, LEED AP EXISTING ZONING: The site is zoned CBD, and is currently functioning as a cocktail lounge. Cocktail lounges are permitted in the CBD zoning district, but require additional approval of a Conditional Use Permit if they are within the Rainey St subdistrict. PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT: The applicant is requesting a conditional use permit to allow the demolition of two existing structures, which are currently being used as a cocktail lounge, and replace them with one structure, to continue the same use. The existing structures are one story, with outdoor seating, and the proposed structure is two stories, and is largely enclosed. SUMMARY STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the Conditional Use Permit to replace the cocktail lounge. PREVIOUS PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: NA christine.barton-holmes@austintexas.gov Telephone: 974-2788 AREA STUDY: Downtown Austin Plan – Rainey St Subdistrict WATERSHED: Waller Creek (Urban watershed) APPLICABLE WATERSHED ORDINANCE: Current/ Comprehensive watershed ordinance CAPITOL VIEW: NA T.I.A.: Not Required IC:97% PROPOSED F.A.R.:0.145 PROPOSED BLDG. CVRG: 95% PROPOSED PROJECT INFORMATION 5,579-sf site area EXIST. ZONING: CBD (cocktail lounge) ALLOWED F.A.R.: 8:1 MAX. BLDG. COVERAGE: 100% MAX. IMPERVIOUS CVRG.: 100% REQUIRED PARKING: 0 VEHICLES/21 BIKES PROVIDED PKNG: 0 VEHICLES/22 BIKES SUMMARY COMMENTS ON SITE PLAN: Land Use: The applicant is requesting a Conditional Use Permit to allow the construction of a 10,564 sf two-story cocktail bar to replace an existing 5,569 sf one-story cocktail lounge A cocktail lounge is a conditional use in the Rainey Street Subdistrict of downtown. The site plan will comply with all requirements of the Land Development Code prior to its release. Environmental: The site is in the Waller Creek Urban watershed. There is a proposed reduction in impervious cover from 100% to 79%, and no known Critical Environmental Features are located within the limits of construction. Transportation: As the site is zoned CBD, no parking is required except for bicycle parking, and 22 spaces are being provided, over the required 21. The site sits at the corner of Rainey St and Driskill St. SURROUNDING CONDITIONS: …
M E M O R A N D U M TO: FROM: Planning Commission Members Donald Jackson, Economic Development Department DATE: May 30, 2024 SUBJECT: C20-2023-026 (Live Music and Creative Space Bonus Phase 2) Postponement Request The staff would like to request a postponement of the above amendment to the Land Development Code to July 9, 2024. We are asking for this postponement to finalize the staff recommendation. The postponement request was made in a timely manner and meets the Planning Commission’s policy. Page 1 of 1
PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA Tuesday, June 11, 2024 The Planning Commission will convene at 6:00 PM on Tuesday, June 11, 2024, at Austin City Hall, Board and Commissions Room, Room 1101 301 W. 2nd Street, Austin, Texas Some members of the Planning Commission may be participating via videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Greg Anderson – Secretary (District 4) Awais Azhar – Vice-Chair (Mayor) Nadia Barrera-Ramirez (District 3) Danielle Skidmore (District 9) Grayson Cox (District 10) Adam Haynes (Mayor) Claire Hempel – Chair (District 8) Patrick Howard (District 1) Felicity Maxwell (District 5) Jennifer Mushtaler (District 6) Alberta Phillips (Mayor) Alice Woods (District 2) Vacant (District 7) Ex-Officio Members Candace Hunter – AISD Board of Trustees Jessica Cohen – Chair of Board of Adjustment Jesús Garza – Interim 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, pursuant to Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, to receive advice from Legal Counsel on matters specifically Attorney: Chrissy Mann, 512-974-2179 Commission Liaison: Nicole Corona, 512-974-3146 listed on this agenda. The Commission may not conduct a closed meeting without the approval of the city attorney. Private Consultation with Attorney – Section 551.071 PUBLIC COMMUNICATION The first four (4) speakers signed up prior to the closure of speaker registration 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 May 28, 2024. PUBLIC HEARING 2. Plan Amendment: Location: Owner/Applicant: Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: NPA-2022-0005.01 - Vargas Mixed Use; District 3 400 Vargas Road and 6520 Lynch Lane, Country Club East Creek and Colorado River Watersheds Vargas Properties I, LTD and Jayco Holdings I, LTD Thower Design, LLC (Ron Thrower and Victoria Haase) Commercial to Mixed Use land use Recommended Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695, maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov Planning Department 3. Rezoning: Location: Owner/Applicant: Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: C14-2022-0107 - Vargas Mixed Use; District 3 400 Vargas Road & 6520 Lynch Lane, Country Club East Creek and Colorado River Watersheds Vargas Properties I LTD & Jayco Holdings I LTD (Jay Chernosky) Thrower Design, LLC (Victoria Haase) GR-NP to CS-DB90-NP for Tract 1; LR-NP to LR-DB90-NP for Tract 2 Recommendation of CS-CO-DB90-NP for Tract 1; LR-DB90-NP for Tract 2 Nancy Estrada, 512-974-7617, nancy.estrada@austintexas.gov …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET 6520 Lynch Lane SITE AREA: 4.31 acres DISTRICT: 3 TO: CS-MU-NP for Tract 1 LR-MU-NP for Tract 2 CASE: C14-2022-0107 – Vargas Mixed Use ZONING FROM: GR-NP for Tract 1 LR-NP for Tract 2 AMENDED REQUEST: CS-DB90-NP for Tract 1; LR-DB90-NP for Tract 2, and to waive the DB90 ordinance ground floor Pedestrian-Oriented Commercial Spaces requirement per Section 25-2-652 (F)(3)(e) ADDRESS: 400 Vargas Road & PROPERTY OWNER: Vargas Properties I LTD & Jayco Holdings I LTD (Jay Chernosky) AGENT: Thrower Design, LLC (A. Ron Thrower) CASE MANAGER: Nancy Estrada (512-974-7617, nancy.estrada@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The Staff recommendation is to grant general commercial – conditional overlay – density bonus 90 – neighborhood plan (CS-CO-DB90-NP) combining district zoning for Tract 1 and neighborhood commercial – density bonus 90 – neighborhood plan (LR- DB90-NP) combining district zoning for Tract 2 and to waive the ground floor Pedestrian-Oriented Commercial Spaces requirement. The Conditional Overlay prohibits Automotive Rentals, Automotive Repairs & Services, Automotive Sales, Automotive Washing (of any type), Bail Bond Services, Commercial Off-Street Parking, Drop-Off Recycling Collection Facility, Exterminating Services, Pawn Shop Services, Adult Oriented Businesses, Agricultural Sales & Service, Commercial Blood & Plasma Center, Construction Sales & Service, Kennels, Vehicle Storage and limits the Impervious Cover to 80%. For a summary of the basis of Staff’s recommendation, please see pages 3 - 5. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: June 11, 2023: April 11, 2023: APPROVED CS-MU-CO-NP COMBINED DISTRICT ZONING FOR TRACT 1, with ADDED CONDITIONS and LR-MU-NP COMBINED DISTRICT ZONING FOR TRACT 2. The Conditional Overlay prohibits the following uses on Tract 1: Automotive Rentals, Automotive Repairs & Services, Automotive Sales, Automotive Washing (of any type), Bail Bond Services, Commercial Off-Street Parking, Drop-Off Recycling Collection Facility, Exterminating Services, Off-Site Accessory Parking, Pawn Shop Services, Adult C14-2022-0107 Oriented Businesses, Agricultural Sales & Service, Commercial Blood & Plasma Center, Construction Sales & Service, Kennels, Vehicle Storage and limits the Impervious Cover to 80%. Page 2 [G. COX; J. MUSHTALER – 2ND] (12-0) Y. FLORES – ABSENT March 28, 2023: Approved a postponement request by the neighborhood to April 11, 2023 [J. Thompson; C. Hempel – 2nd] (13-0) G. Anderson – Nay on Item 34 March 14, 2023: Approved a staff postponement request to March 28, 2023 [R. Schneider; C. Hempel – 2nd] (9-0) Y. Flores, J. Mushtaler, J. Shieh, and J. Thompson – Absent February 28, 2023: Approved a staff postponement request …
Our position is that Saxon Lane lacks the connectivity requirements to support ground-floor pedestrian oriented commercial space, the traffic along this roadway is very low, and the necessary visibility to attract these uses is non-existent. Therefore, we respectfully request consideration to not mandate ground-floor pedestrian oriented uses with this rezoning. Vargas Road – This road is a neighborhood collector and is the only road that connects US 183 with Montopolis Road. Directly across Vargas Road from the subject property is a small day care and a city park. Next to the park is Allison Elementary School. Both sides of Vargas Road have single-family homes with the exception of two areas – 1) Closer to E. Riverside Drive are more dense apartments and an Idea School – all of which are proximate to the future Blue Line of Project Connect, 2) The intersection of Vargas Road and Felix Avenue is a node for very small, neighborhood oriented commercial spaces. The buildings are one-story, small in size and on small parcels. Most of these buildings are boarded up with no commercial activity. Most older neighborhoods were developed with these types of nodes interior to the neighborhood, and this is how pedestrian oriented uses should be planned – interior to the neighborhood with neighborhood serving uses. However, it is clear that there is simply not enough economic viability for the uses to survive with most of the spaces having been vacant for many years. Our position is that if pedestrian oriented commercial spaces were to be viable in the area, the intersection of Vargas Road and Felix Avenue is the prime spot for those commercial uses and that intersection should be maintained as an option for those types of uses to come back in the future. Therefore, we respectfully request consideration to not mandating ground-floor pedestrian oriented uses with this rezoning as a hope to bring back the much coveted, interior neighborhood serving commercial space which should be a priority. South-West Corner
North-West Corner North-East Corner South-East Corner For the reasons above with the context provided, we respectfully request that commercial space of any type should not be a requirement of this rezoning of the subject property. While a development of the subject property could include commercial space, the market can better ascertain the need at the time of development. It is quite possible that some commercial space may be located on the ground floor, though it may not be pedestrian oriented commercial spaces due to the lack of connectivity, the high-speed traffic of the highway, and the hope that the interior commercial node may come back to life in the future. Please let us know if you have any questions. Sincerely, A. Ron Thrower ATTACHMENT B March 29, 2024 Ms. Lauren Middleton-Pratt, Director Planning Department City of Austin 1000 E. 11th Street Austin, Texas 78702 RE: C14-2022-0107 - Vargas Mixed Use Rezoning – Application amendment for DB90 Overlay & Postponement Request Dear Ms. Middleton-Pratt, Pursuant to Ordinance 20240229-073, adopted by the Austin City Council on February 29, 2024, with an effective date of March 11, 2024, the City of Austin is directing additional housing development in areas of Austin where appropriate through the DB90 Overlay. Our position is that this project meets the requirements to receive the DB90 Overlay and therefore, on behalf of the Landowners, we respectfully amend the application to request the addition of the DB90 Overlay. More specifically, the amended request is follows: Tract 1 – From GR-NP (existing) to CS-DB90-NP (requested) Tract 2 – From LR-NP (existing) to LR-DB90-NP (requested) Further, under Section 25-2-652(F)(3) within the DB90 Ordinance, there is a Mix of Uses requirement related to DB90 projects. While a mix of uses certainly makes for an active street, not all properties can have a mix of uses for varying reasons. Pursuant to Section 25-2- 652(F)(3)(e), the rezoning to add DB90 can modify Section 25-2-652(F)(3)(b) that requires the Pedestrian Oriented uses along certain Principal Streets. In this case, the project is located on 2 Urban Roadways – Vargas Road and Lynch Lane, both of which are qualifying Principal Roadways to waive the requirement. The justification to waive the requirement is that these roadways are interior to a single-family zoned subdivision where the level of commercial activation envisioned with DB90 may not be appropriate or successful. However, the Hwy 183 frontage is appropriate and therefore, we are …
MEMORANDUM ************************************************************************ Planning Commission Members TO: Chair Hempel From: Brent Lloyd Date: June 7, 2024 RE: Case No. C20-2023-045 DSD Development Officer Postponement of Site Plan Lite (Pt. 2) & Infill Plats Ordinance ************************************************************************ To allow interdepartmental review of feedback received at our recent stakeholder testing session, we are requesting postponement of the above-referenced ordinance to the Planning Commission’s July 9, 2024 meeting. Please feel free to contact me at (512) 974-2974 or at brent.lloyd@austintexas.gov if you have any questions. cc Erica Leak Joi Harden Andrew Rivera
General Recommendation to City Council: Prioritize city-owned land, especially within ETODs, for the development of income-restricted shared-equity senior housing, including cooperative housing and community land trusts (CLTs). The crisis we are facing: • Seniors are the fastest growing segment of the population falling into homelessness, composing nearly half of the unhoused population, with numbers estimated to triple by 2030. 1 • More than 1 in 5 Americans over 65 are, or are at risk of becoming, “elder orphans”, meaning they have no family available to support them as they age. • • An estimated 4.1 million Americans per year are reaching retirement age and more than half will have to rely primarily on social security as their source of income. 2 In the Austin-Round Rock MSA, 38% of those 65 and older are housing cost burdened and 85% of older adults cannot afford assisted living, 3 meaning that many seniors’ only option is to age in place, often alone. • Service providers will be increasingly challenged to meet the needs of aging, cost- burdened seniors who live individually and across large geographic areas. City of Austin service funding dollars will increasingly fall short of meeting the needs of this population. • Mobility among seniors becomes increasingly challenging as many older adults lose their ability to drive but continue to need access to healthcare providers, groceries, and other services. Local senior mobility programs will struggle with capacity to meet the coming demand as Austin’s senior population grows. Shared equity forms of housing like cooperatives can provide affordability, community, and easy service-provider access for Austin’s older adults at a much lower cost to the City and to taxpayers than traditional income-restricted affordable housing models. • While every affordable housing model is needed to meet Austin’s demand for affordable units, limited-equity cooperative housing offers a unique opportunity to add to our affordable housing inventory without dependence on limited LIHTC financing or a large amount of RHDA or OHDA funding from the City of Austin. 1 Culhane et al., “The Emerging Crisis of Aged Homelessness: Could Housing Solu;ons Be Funded by Avoidance of Excess Shelter, Hospital, and Nursing Home Costs?” 2019 2 Shapiro and StuKgen, “The Peak Boomers Impact Study: A Majority of Peak Boomers Are Not Financially Prepared for Re;rements and Their Re;rements Will Have Large Effects on the U.S. Economy” 2024 3 Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies, “Housing America’s Older Adults” …
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Sr. No. Proposed by Topic Proposed Amendment Justification Notes WG Vote Tally 1 2 3 4 5 Maxwell City Staff Maxwell City Staff Woods City Staff Maxwell City Staff Add one full time employee to Zoning team. Woods Training Optional Planning Commission 101 training for PC members, possibly through Texas Municipal League or APA Texas Chapter. Rehearings for VMU cases, DB-90 and numerous additional paper districts being created all leading to increase in zoning cases. Allow for new and existing commissioners to gain valuable knowledge about planning processes, state law, and best practices to inform discussions and improve efficiency. Ensures the ongoing sovereignty of Planning Commission and similar independent commissions and ensures clear separation of oversight/influence for assigned City Staff. Brings more clarity to decision-making related to legal questions that arise at Planning Commission, and improves efficiency at meetings. Explore the establishment of the Office of the Land Use Commissions (OLUC), which will involve the transfer of existing commission liaisons and the recruitment of supplementary staff as needed. OLUC will encompass the Board of Adjustment, Planning Commission, and Zoning and Platting Commission. Additionally, the office will incorporate a specialized legal representative tasked with attending commission meetings in person, exclusively representing the best interests of the commissions. Allocate funds for a singular budgetary expense aimed at engaging a consultant. The purpose of this engagement is to conduct a comprehensive evaluation and review of all operations and methodologies within the Planning Department. The consultant will offer insights and recommendations geared towards enhancing workflow efficiency and improving work outcomes, with a focus on meeting the established timelines mandated by city regulations. Request additional funding for Planning Department outreach, specifically related to Citywide LDC changes. Improve transparency and access to Planning Commission processes. Improve efficiency in communications between Planning Commission and Planning Dept. staff and help Planning Commmission meet established timelines set by City Council. 2 2 2 2 2 Maxwell Vote Woods Vote Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Re: C14-2024-0022 2700 Del Curto Rezone steve lucas Mon 6/10/2024 8:18 PM To: Hadri, Cynthia <Cynthia.Hadri@austintexas.gov> External Email - Exercise Caution Cynthia, Ok, thought it was listed yesterday and didn't have time and the case was not there this morning. Anyway it's what I told you already: How can this zoning be approved before the tree survey is done? I live and own all the property south of this site and the layout only shows 5 trees to be saved, I know there are a lot more trees that should be on this list and the layout does not show any protection of the area, 75% I believe, of the crown of the trees or the trees under the crown. It showed an access road and buildings next to the trees. I have watched developers level property before the tree survey and when I reported this to the city arborist they could do nothing. I have spent almost 30 years restoring my property and want my work to be saved since the development is next to my trees also. The city has said that they want to maintain and increase the tree cover in the city to 50% and I have read it is now at 40%. Destroying old trees and surrounding trees hurt the environment of the city and none of us will live long enough for any new growth to return if large old trees are destroyed. Because the tree survey has not been done yet I am opposed to this zoning change. I want to oppose this and would like to be kept informed with this and be added to any lists or any documents about this case. If you can pass this along to them to make sure I am at least heard. Thanks, steve lucas Cynthia Hadri Senior Planner | Current Planning City of Aus n, Planning Department O: (512) 974-7620 Please note: E-mail correspondence to and from the City of Aus n is subject to required disclosure under the Texas Public Informa on Act. From: steve lucas <slucas78704@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, June 10, 2024 9:58 AM To: Hadri, Cynthia <Cynthia.Hadri@aus ntexas.gov> Subject: Re: C14-2024-0022 2700 Del Curto Rezone External Email - Exercise Caution Cynthia, thanks, steve lucas Good afternoon, I was going to submit my comments online through the link provided on the notice for this case ( https://bit.ly/ATXZoningComment), the case number is not on the list for me …
RE: C14-2023-0139 - Oak Creek Village - Phase 2 Michael Whellan <MWhellan@abaustin.com> Mon 6/10/2024 3:05 PM To: Hadri, Cynthia Applicant does not oppose the postponement request to July 9th. Thanks. MJW. From: Hadri, Cynthia <Cynthia.Hadri@aus ntexas.gov> Sent: Friday, June 7, 2024 4:14 PM To: Shoshana Krieger ; Michael Whellan <MWhellan@abaus n.com> Cc: John Cervantes Subject: Re: C14-2023-0139 - Oak Creek Village - Phase 2 Hi Shoshana and Michael, Best Regards, Cynthia Hadri Senior Planner | Current Planning City of Aus n, Planning Department O: (512) 974-7620 From: Shoshana Krieger Sent: Friday, June 7, 2024 3:30 PM To: Michael Whellan <MWhellan@abaus n.com> Cc: Hadri, Cynthia <Cynthia.Hadri@aus ntexas.gov>; John Cervantes Subject: Re: C14-2023-0139 - Oak Creek Village - Phase 2 Thank you for letting me know, I'll wait to hear more on the Neighborhood Postponement request. Thanks Michael and hello Cynthia. Yes, we would like to request a postponement until July 9th so that tenants at Oak Creek Village are able to have the opportunity to weigh in on the rezoning. We have not been able to conduct outreach due to management interference but had productive meeting this morning with the applicant and are hopeful we should be able to do so soon. If the applicant doesn't agree to the postponement, we will be prepared to come and testify at the commission to ask for a postponement. Thanks so much and please let me know if there is anything else you need from us, Shoshana Krieger Project Director Building and Strengthening Tenant Action (BASTA) a project of Texas RioGrande Legal Aid 4920 N IH 35 Austin TX 78751 512.782.0354 (direct) 512.447.3940 (fax) skrieger@bastaaustin.org External Email - Exercise Caution On Fri, Jun 7, 2024 at 3:15 PM Michael Whellan <MWhellan@abaustin.com> wrote: Shashana – Cynthia Hadri is the zoning Case Manager for the case. Cynthia – Shoshana is going to be submitting a postponement request for the above-referenced case to July 9th – I am trying to get clarification on whether we will be unopposed to this postponement request. Will let you know. MJW. Michael Whellan Armbrust & Brown, PLLC 100 Congress Avenue, Suite 1300 Austin, Texas 78701-2744 (512) 435-2320 - Direct (512) 435-2360 - Facsimile mwhellan@abaustin.com Logo 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. …
PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, JUNE 11, 2024 The Planning Commission convened in a regular meeting on Tuesday, June 11, 2024, at Austin City Hall, Board and Commissions Room, Room 1101 301 West 2nd Street, Austin, Texas in Austin, Texas. Chair Hempel called the Planning Commission Meeting to order at 6:06 p.m. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Claire Hempel Awais Azhar Greg Anderson Adam Haynes Ryan Johnson Felicity Maxwell Alice Woods Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Patrick Howard Jennifer Mushtaler Alberta Phillips Danielle Skidmore PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Stuart Hersh, Smart Housing and Housing Crises in Austin. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the Planning Commission regular meeting on May 28, 2024. The minutes from the meeting of 05/28/2024 were approved on the consent agenda on Vice Chair Azhar’s motion, Commissioner Maxwell’s second on a 10-0 vote. Commissioner Mushtaler was off the dais. Commissioner Cox and Commissioner Barrera-Ramirez were absent. 1. 1 PUBLIC HEARINGS 2. Plan Amendment: NPA-2022-0005.01 - Vargas Mixed Use; District 3 Location: 400 Vargas Road and 6520 Lynch Lane, Country Club East Creek and Colorado River Watersheds Owner/Applicant: Vargas Properties I, LTD and Jayco Holdings I, LTD Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Thower Design, LLC (Ron Thrower and Victoria Haase) Commercial to Mixed Use land use Recommended Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695, maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov Planning Department The motion to deny the Neighborhood’s postponement request to 07/09/2024 or 07/23/2024 was approved on Commissioner Johnson’s motion, Commissioner Maxwell’s second on an 8-2 vote. Those voting aye were Chair Hempel, Vice Chair Azhar, Commissioners: Anderson, Howard, Johnson, Maxwell, Skidmore, Woods. Those voting nay were Commissioners: Haynes, Phillips. Commissioner Mushtaler was off the dais. Commissioner Cox and Commissioner Barrera-Ramirez were absent. The public hearing was closed on Commissioner Woods’ motion, Commissioner Maxwell’s second on a 7-0 vote. Commissioners Anderson, Haynes, Mushtaler, and Phillips were off the dais. Commissioners Cox and Barrera-Ramirez were absent. The motion to approve Staff’s recommendation of Mixed Use land use for NPA-2022- 0005.01 - Vargas Mixed Use located at 400 Vargas Road & 6520 Lynch Lane was approved on Chair Hempel’s motion, Commissioner Woods’ second on an 7-0 vote. Commissioners Anderson, Haynes, Mushtaler, and Phillips were off the dais. Commissioners Cox and Barrera-Ramirez were absent. C14-2022-0107 - Vargas Mixed Use; District 3 400 Vargas Road & 6520 Lynch Lane, Country Club East Creek and Colorado River Watersheds Owner/Applicant: Vargas Properties I LTD & Jayco Holdings I LTD (Jay Chernosky) Agent: …
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Planning Commission Recommendation Number: 20240611-033 Senior Cooperative Housing WHEREAS, seniors are the fastest growing segment of the population falling into homelessness, composing nearly half of the unhoused population, with numbers estimated to triple by 2030. 1 WHEREAS, more than 1 in 5 Americans over 65 are, or are at risk of becoming, “elder orphans”, meaning they have no family available to support them as they age. WHEREAS, there are about 42.5 million Americans with disabilities, making up 13% of the civilian noninstitutionalized population, including people with hearing, vision, cognitive, walking, self-care or independent living difficulties. WHEREAS, an estimated 4.1 million Americans per year are reaching retirement age and more than half will have to rely primarily on social security as their source of income. 2 WHEREAS, in the Austin-Round Rock MSA, 38% of those 65 and older are housing cost burdened and 85% of older adults cannot afford assisted living, 3 meaning that many seniors’ only option is to age in place, often alone. WHEREAS, service providers will be increasingly challenged to meet the needs of aging, cost-burdened seniors who live individually and across large geographic areas. City of Austin service funding dollars will increasingly fall short of meeting the needs of this population. 1 Culhane et al., “The Emerging Crisis of Aged Homelessness: Could Housing Solutions Be Funded by Avoidance of Excess Shelter, Hospital, and Nursing Home Costs?” 2019 2 Shapiro and Stuttgen, “The Peak Boomers Impact Study: A Majority of Peak Boomers Are Not Financially Prepared for Retirements and Their Retirements Will Have Large Effects on the U.S. Economy” 2024 3 Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies, “Housing America’s Older Adults” 2023 WHEREAS, mobility among seniors becomes increasingly challenging as many older adults lose their ability to drive but continue to need access to healthcare providers, groceries, and other services. Local senior mobility programs will struggle with capacity to meet the coming demand as Austin’s senior population grows. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: The Austin City Council should prioritize city-owned land, especially within ETODs, for the development of income-restricted shared-equity senior housing and housing for people with disabilities, including cooperative housing and community land trusts (CLTs). BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: Shared equity forms of housing like cooperatives can provide affordability, community, and easy service- provider access for Austin’s older adults and people with disabilities at a much …
PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA Tuesday, May 28, 2024 The Planning Commission will convene at 6:00 PM on Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at City Hall, Council Chambers 1001 301 W. Second Street, Austin, TX. 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 Greg Anderson – Secretary (District 4) Awais Azhar – Vice-Chair (Mayor) Nadia Barrera-Ramirez (District 3) Danielle Skidmore (District 9) Grayson Cox (District 10) Adam Haynes (Mayor) Claire Hempel – Chair (District 8) Patrick Howard (District 1) Ryan Johnston (District 7) Felicity Maxwell (District 5) Jennifer Mushtaler (District 6) Alberta Phillips (Mayor) Alice Woods- Parliamentarian (District 2) Ex-Officio Members Candace Hunter – AISD Board of Trustees Jessica Cohen – Chair of Board of Adjustment 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, pursuant to Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, to receive advice from Legal Counsel on matters specifically listed on this agenda. The Commission may not conduct a closed meeting without the approval of the city attorney. Private Consultation with Attorney – Section 551.071 PUBLIC COMMUNICATION The first four (4) speakers signed up prior to the closure of speaker registration will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. Attorney: Steve Maddoux, 512-974-6080 Interim Commission Liaison: Elizabeth Funk, 512-568-2244 Executive Liaison: Joi Harden, 512-974-1617 APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of May 14, 2024. PUBLIC HEARINGS 2. Plan Amendment: Location: Owner/Applicant: Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: 3. Rezoning: Location: Owner/Applicant: Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: 4. Plan Amendment: Location: Owner/Applicant: Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: NPA-2023-0023.03.SH - 6304 Manor Road; District 4 6304 Manor Road, Little Walnut Creek Watershed, University Hills/Windsor Park Combined (Windsor Park) NP Area Anmol Mehra Drenner Group, PC (Leah M. Bojo, AICP) Single Family to Mixed Use land use Recommended Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695, maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov Planning Department C14-2024-0012.SH - 6304 Manor Road; District 4 6304 Manor Road, Little Walnut Creek Watershed, 6304 Manor Road, Little Walnut Creek Watershed, University Hills/Windsor Park Combined (Windsor Park) NP Area Anmol Mehra Drenner Group, PC (Leah Bojo) SF-3-NP to LR-MU-V-CO-NP Recommended Jonathan Tomko, (512) 974-1057, jonathan.tomko@austintexas.gov Planning Department NPA-2023-0010.02 - East 2nd Street - 2300 Block; District 3 109, 111, 113 Mildred Street and 2305, 2307 …
PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, MAY 14, 2024 The PLANNING COMMISSION convened in a REGULAR meeting Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at Austin City Hall, Council Chambers, Room 1001 301 W. Second Street, Austin, TX. Chair Hempel called the Planning Commission Meeting to order at 6:12 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Greg Anderson, Awais Azhar, Nadia Barrera-Ramirez, Adam Haynes, Claire Hempel, Felicity Maxwell, Jennifer Skidmore Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Grayson Cox, Alberta Philips Commissioners absent: Patrick Howard, Ryan Johnston, Jennifer Mushtaler, Alice Woods Ex-Officio Members Present: Jessica Cohen – Chair of Board of Adjustment PUBLIC COMMUNICATION Tiffany Washington, on preserving land for agriculture APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of April 23, 2024 and April 30, 2024. The minutes from the regular meeting of the Planning Commission on April 23 and the Special Called meeting on April 20, 2024 of the Planning Commission were approved on the consent agenda on Vice Chair Azhar’s motion, Commissioner Haynes’s second on a 9–0 vote. Commissioners Howard, Johnston, Mushtaler, and Woods were absent. PUBLIC HEARINGS 2. Plan Amendment: Location: Owner/Applicant: Agent: NPA-2023-0002.01 - Christ Church Planning; District 3 112 and 206 Medina St., 1001, 1005, 1010 E. 2nd St. and 105 San Marcos St., Waller Creek Watershed Christ Church of Central Austin Thrower Design, LLC (Victoria Haase and Ron Thrower) Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Recreation and Open Space, Single Family and Civic to Mixed Use land use Pending; Staff Postponement June 11, 2024 Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695, maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov Planning Department Motion to grant staff’s request for postponement of this item to June 11, 2024 was approved on the consent agenda on the motion from Vice Chair Azhar’s motion, Commissioner Haynes’s second on a 9–0 vote. Commissioners Howard, Johnston, Mushtaler, and Woods were absent. 3. Plan Amendment: Location: Owner/Applicant: Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: NPA-2023-0019.01 - Duval Street Residences; District 9 3303, 3303 Duval St. and 501, 505 Harris Ave., Waller Creek Watershed 3305 Duval St LLC (Joshua Lake McGuire) Clean Tag Permits (Linda Sullivan) Single Family to Multifamily Residential land use Staff Postponement to May 28, 2024 Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695, maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov Motion to grant staff’s request for postponement of this item to May 28, 2024 was approved on the consent agenda on the motion from Vice Chair Azhar’s motion, Commissioner Haynes’s second on a 9–0 vote. Commissioners Howard, Johnston, Mushtaler, and Woods were absent. 4. Rezoning: Location: Owner/Applicant: Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: C14-2024-0035 - …
