SUBDIVISION REVIEW SHEET LOT(S): 63 COUNTY: Travis PC DATE: March 8, 2022 JURISDICTION: Limited Purpose AGENT: Carlson, Brigance, and Doering,Inc (Brett Pasquarella) CASE NO.: C8J-2021-0048 SUBDIVISION NAME: Quad Park 3B-3a Preliminary Plan AREA: 26.67 acres OWNER/APPLICANT: Carma Easton , LLC (Matthew McCafferty) ADDRESS OF SUBDIVISION: Apogee and Skytex GRIDS: K11 WATERSHED: N. Fork & S. Fork Dry Creek EXISTING ZONING: Planned Unit Development (PUD) MUD PLAN: Pilot Knob MUD PROPOSED LAND USE: Mixed Residential, greenbelt/open space/drainage easement lots, and public ROW VARIANCES: None SIDEWALKS: Sidewalks will be provided along all internal streets and the boundary street. DEPARTMENT COMMENTS: The request is for the approval of the Quad Park 3B-3a Preliminary Plan. The plan is comprised of 63 lots on 26.67 acres, proposing 61 residential lots, and 2 greenbelt lots, and approximately 3,682 linear feet of right-of-way/streets. Sidewalks are proposed on all streets. The proposed lots comply with the PUD zoning requirements for use and lot size. Parkland will be in compliance with the PUD. Water and wastewater will be provided by the City of Austin. Staff recommends approval of the preliminary plan, subject to the conditions listed in the attached comment report. After the conditions are met, the plan will comply with LDC 30-2-84. The conditions include remove or update notes, review street names, update engineer’s report and provide information as required in the report. These are administrative actions that require no discretionary review. An application that has been approved with conditions may be updated to address those conditions until the application expires and the plan does not need to be heard before the Commission again. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the preliminary plan, subject to the conditions listed in the comment report dated March 3, 2022 and attached as Exhibit C. CASE MANAGER: Sue Welch, Travis County Single Office Email address: Sue.Welch@traviscountytx.gov Exhibit A: Quad Park 3B-3a Preliminary Plan, Exhibit B. Quad Park 3B-3a Location Map Exhibit C: Quad Park 3B-3a Preliminary Plan Comment Report PHONE: 512-854-7637 1 of 11B-27 Legend Streets Street Labels Jurisdiction FULL PURPOSE LIMITED PURPOSE OTHER CITY LIMITS OTHER CITIES ETJ Recorded Subdivision Jurisdiction FULL PURPOSE LIMITED PURPOSE EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION 2 MILE ETJ AGRICULTURAL AGREEMENT EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION 2 MILE ETJ AGRICULTURAL AGREEMENT OTHER CITY LIMITS OTHER CITIES ETJ Subdivision Cases- IN REVIEW Watershed Barton Creek Bear Creek Bear Creek West Bee Creek Blunn Creek Boggy Creek Bohls Hollow Brushy Creek Bull Creek Buttercup Creek …
PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA Tuesday, March 8, 2022 The Planning Commission will convene at 6:00 PM on Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at Austin City Hall, Council Chambers, Room 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 Awais Azhar Joao Paulo Connolly Grayson Cox Yvette Flores – Secretary Claire Hempel – Vice-Chair Patrick Howard Jennifer Mushtaler Solveij Rosa Praxis Carmen Llanes Pulido Robert Schneider Todd Shaw – Chair James Shieh – Parliamentarian Jeffrey Thompson Ex-Officio Members Arati Singh – AISD Board of Trustees Jessica Cohen – Chair of Board of Adjustment Spencer Cronk - City Manager Richard Mendoza - Director of 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 Attorney: Steven Maddoux, 512-974-6080 Commission Liaison: Andrew Rivera, 512-974-6508 1. 2. 3. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION The first four (4) speakers signed up prior to the commencement of the meeting will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of February 22, 2022. B. PUBLIC HEARINGS Plan Amendment: Location: Owner/Applicant: Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Postponement Request: Plan Amendment: Location: Owner/Applicant: Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Postponement Request: Plan Amendment: Location: Owner/Applicant: Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: NPA-2018-0021.02 - Skyline Oltorf Mixed Use; District 3 5100, 5208 & 5010 E. Oltorf Street and 2424 & 2424 1/2 Riverside Farms Road, Country Club West Watershed; East Riverside/Oltorf Combined (Pleasant Valley) NP Area ADD Land, Ltd. And Charitable Holdings II Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Richard T. Suttle, Jr.) Office and Rural Residential to Mixed Use land use Pending Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695, Maureen.Meredith@austintexas.gov Housing and Planning Department Postponement request by Staff to April 26, 2022 NPA-2021-0021.02 - 1406-1506 Parker Lane: District 9 1406, 1408, 1504 and 1506 Parker Lane, Lady Bird Lake Watershed; East Riverside/Oltorf Combined (Pleasant Valley) NP Area Gross Land Fund II, LP (Shawn A. J. Gross) Drenner Group, PC (Amanda Swor) Single Family to Multifamily Residential land use Pending Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695, Maureen.Meredith@austintexas.gov Housing …
ADDENDUM PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA Tuesday, March 8, 2022 The Planning Commission will convene at 6:00 PM on Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at Austin City Hall, Council Chambers, Room 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 Awais Azhar Joao Paulo Connolly Grayson Cox Yvette Flores – Secretary Claire Hempel – Vice-Chair Patrick Howard Jennifer Mushtaler Solveij Rosa Praxis Carmen Llanes Pulido Robert Schneider Todd Shaw – Chair James Shieh – Parliamentarian Jeffrey Thompson Ex-Officio Members Arati Singh – AISD Board of Trustees Jessica Cohen – Chair of Board of Adjustment Spencer Cronk - City Manager Richard Mendoza - Director of Public Works The Planning Commission will announce it will go into Executive Session, if necessary, pursuant to EXECUTIVE SESSION (No public discussion) Attorney: Steven Maddoux, 512-974-6080 Commission Liaison: Andrew Rivera, 512-974-6508 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 551.0 30. Discussion and possible action initiating code amendments to Title 25 of the City Code related to vertical mixed use to expand community and affordability benefits. (Sponsors Commissioner Azhar and Commissioner Conolly) a. Presenter: Sam Tedford, 512-974-2613, sam.tedford@austintexas.gov, Housing and Planning 2. Vertical Mixed Use Affordability Requirements Department. b. Planning Commission VMU Working Group B. PUBLIC HEARING C. BRIEFING ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Andrew Rivera at the Housing and Planning Department, at 512-974-6508, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas Attorney: Steven Maddoux, 512-974-6080 Commission Liaison: Andrew Rivera, 512-974-6508 SPEAKER REGISTRATION All participants wishing to address the commission must register to speak. Public participation is available by teleconference or in-person. Teleconference Registration Registration for participation by teleconference closes on Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at noon. Teleconference after the closing of te leconference registration. to be provided information additional code and In-Person Registration While in-person registrants are encouraged to register in advance of the meeting, …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET DISTRICT: 3 TO: CS-MU-V-NP CASE: C14-2021-0190 3000 E. Cesar Chavez ZONING FROM: CS-MU-CO-NP ADDRESS: 3020 East Cesar Chavez Street SITE AREA: 2.35 acres PROPERTY OWNER: Eastside Partners LLC CASE MANAGER: Heather Chaffin (512-974-2122, heather.chaffin@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff supports the Applicant’s request of CS-MU-V-NP, with the condition listed below, making the recommendation CS-MU-V-CO-NP. AGENT: Drenner Group PC (Leah Bojo) 1. The following land uses shall be prohibited: Adult oriented businesses, Automotive repair services, Automotive washing ( of any type), Automotive rentals, Automotive sales, Campground, Convenience storage, Equipment sales, Laundry services, Residential treatment, Equipment repair services, Kennels, Pawn shop services, and Vehicle storage. 2. The following land uses shall be conditional: Commercial off-street parking, Limited warehousing and distribution, Custom manufacturing, Service station, Transportation terminal, and Drive-in service as an accessory use to commercial uses. For a summary of the basis of staff’s recommendation, see case manager comments on page 2. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: March 8, 2022: February 22, 2022: To grant postponement to March 8, 2022 as requested by Staff, on consent. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: TBD ORDINANCE NUMBER: C14-2021-0190 2 ISSUES: The conditional and prohibited land uses included in the Staff Recommendation are being carried over from the current CS-MU-CO-NP zoning on the site. The Applicant has agreed to these conditional and prohibited land uses. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The subject property is located on the north side of Cesar Chavez Street, between Linden Street and Tillery Street. The CS-MU-CO-NP property is currently developed with office land uses. Immediately east of the rezoning tract is a convenience store/service station, also zoned CS-MU-CO-NP. Across Linden Street to the west are properties zoned CS-MU-CO- NP and GR-MU-NP that are developed with office and restaurant land uses. Across East 2nd Street to the north are single family residences zoned SF-3-NP. Across East Cesar Chavez to the south are properties zoned CS-MU-CO-NP, GR-MU-CO-NP and SF-3-NP. These properties include a lumber yard, limited retail, and undeveloped land. Please see Exhibits A and B- Zoning Map and Aerial Exhibit. Staff supports the rezoning request with the addition of conditional and prohibited land uses. The property is served by Capital Metro bus routes 17 and 4, providing convenient transit opportunities. The addition of V/VMU will allow changes to site development standards for redevelopment that includes onsite affordable housing. Additionally, the Applicant has agreed to keep the existing list of conditional and prohibited land uses, …
SUBDIVISION REVIEW SHEET CASE NO.: C8-2021-0078.1A COMMISSION DATE: Mar. 8, 2022 SUBDIVISION NAME: Cearley Community Subdivision ADDRESS: 1601 Cedar Bend Dr APPLICANT: Cearley Tract Development, Inc. (Garrett Martin) AGENT: Connor Overby, P.E. (Atwell, LLC) ZONING: SF-4A-CO (single family residence) AREA: 29.17 acres LOTS: 130 COUNTY: Travis DISTRICT: 7 WATERSHED: Walnut Creek JURISDICTION: Full Purpose SIDEWALKS: Sidewalks will be constructed along Cearley Dr, Kit Cove, Fennec Way and Corsac Way. DEPARTMENT COMMENTS: The plat does not comply with the criteria for approval in LDC 25-4-84(B) and staff recommends disapproval for the reasons listed in the attached comment report. An application that has been disapproved with reasons may be updated to address those reasons until the application expires. If the applicant submits an update to address the reasons for disapproval, that update will be presented to the Land Use Commission within fifteen days of submittal. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends disapproval of the plat for the reasons listed in the comment report dated March 4, 2022 and attached as Exhibit C. CASE MANAGER: Joey de la Garza PHONE: 512-974-2664 E-mail: joey.delagarza@austintexas.gov ATTACHMENTS Exhibit A: Vicinity map Exhibit B: Proposed plat Exhibit C: Comment report dated March 4, 2022 MILWOOD SEC 6 NORTHWOOD SEC III AMENDED PLAT PALO M A R LN Walnut Creek Branch HORNSBY, W SUR 22 ABS 344 NORTHWOOD SEC 6 MILWOOD SEC 6 RESUB LOT 37 AMENDED PLAT OF LOTS 1,2,3 BLK A PARMER MILWOOD SUBD E V R E S E R E H T D O O W H T R O N T A h c n a r B k e e r C t u ln a W PA R M E R LN 2 T L B U S E R B K L B V C Y R A R E P P I T SEC 5-A W ALNUT CROSSING W A L N U T C R O S SIN G S E C 4 THE WATERS PARK CONDOMINIUMS AMD FOWLER, T M SUR 20 ABS 2162 A D ELP HI L N V FI C L A M A S I N G W A L N U T C R O S E E C T I O N F I V S E D G SIN S O R R C 1 T C E U S N L A W RIB C S R Y D N N …
CODE AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET Amendment: C02-2021-006 Amending Title 25-2(E) 4.3 Vertical Mixed-Use Buildings Description: In response to adopted direction from both the Planning Commission and the City Council, amend certain provisions in City Code related to the voluntary density bonus known as the Vertical Mixed-Use (VMU) program. • Create a new tier in the VMU program that grants up to 30 feet of additional bonus height in exchange for Affordable Housing Community Benefits. • Prescribe and refine affordability requirements for developments that participate in the VMU program including set-aside rates, a fee in-lieu option for ownership developments, and general provisions to affirmatively further Fair Housing The draft ordinance, staff report, and additional research are attached. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of this amendment. This amendment is supported by adopted policy direction in the Austin Strategic Housing Blueprint as well as the Displacement Mitigation Strategy and the City of Austin’s Fair Housing Action Plan. Board and Commission Actions Code amendment initiated by the Planning Commission on July 27, 2021. City Council Action Resolution No. 20211118-052 initiated by the City Council on November 18, 2021. City Staff: Sam Tedford Email: sam.tedford@austintexas.gov 3/3/2022
Proposed Amendment Tracking # 2 General Amendments 1 3 4 5 Page # Topic Proposed Amendment Justification Notes Proposer WG Support Proposed Text Change (Underline added text/Strikethrough deleted text) Text Change Included in Amendment (YES/NO) Proportional bedroom count requirement Unbundle housing and parking costs Ensure that the proportional bedroom count requirement indicates that an applicant may provide an equivalent number of multi- bedroom affordable units as compared to the market-rate units or more Ensure that while an applicant is allowed to unbundle housing and parking costs, the unbundling for affordable units must be proportional to the unbundling for market- rate unit General: Compatibility Assess the impact of compatibility on the VMU program, and other density bonus programs, and consider addressing any impacts on housing capacity Assess the need to expand the VMU program so it is applicable beyond the principal streets identified in the LDC, to include areas within the walkshed of those principal streets Assess the distribution of the VMU program to examine the expansion of opportunities to add more housing, especially affordable housing, in high opportunity areas and ensure an equitable distribution of sites across the city General: Applicability General: Equitable Dispersion We definitely want to ensure that at least a proportional number of bedrooms are provided among the affordable units but at the same time we support an applicant providing an even greater number of multi- bedroom units than what is required This is to ensure that only affordable units do not have unbundled parking but rather reflect the overall strategy and planning for a development in relation to all of its housing units Based on Staff's research, the current VMU ordinance with increased height entitlements only 34% of VMU-zoned sites could build to their bonus height after compatibility is factored in. The areas in which this height can be achieved happens to be in vulnerable areas, which is inequitable. There should be a better balance of increasing density/affordability in existing neighborhoods. Several cases have come before Planning Commission where an Applicant requested VMU zoning but Staff didn't recommend because the site did not fit the exact definition of fronting on a corridor. This potentially takes many sites across the city out of receiving VMU zoning designation that really make sense in having increased density due to proximity and access to transit. Research from staff shows that only 33% of VMU-zoned sites are within a high opportunity …
Redline ID REDLINE ASMP Page Number Type Change Proposed 2021 ASMP Document Amendments Log 2/25/2022 New Image new image New Page Amendment Log Updated Street Network Map Updated Tagline (SB.1): Pair education and narrowly-focused enforcement strategies initiatives, targeting key behaviors on freeways and high-speed corridors, with street design improvements to reinforce safe travel behaviors for all. Map Updated Growth Concept Map and Transit Priority Network Map Tagline Correct text Text Map Policy Spread Map Spread Map Map Tagline Curb management is the flexible and efficient use of the public space between building fronts and the vehicular travel lanes along street edges; this is the space in which the movement of people and goods meets access. In order to utilize public curb space efficiently, clear guidance is needed to ensure curb management strategies are available to allow all users of the public realm adequate space in which to carry out their daily needs. Add note about Smart Trips now being part of Get There ATX In Austin, the Smart Trips neighborhood outreach program offers free transit adventures to reach residents how to use public transit for recreational trips (note: as of 2021 Smart Trips is known as Get There ATX) . Updated Sidewalk Prioirization Map New Policy - Roadway System Policy 6: Support streets as places where people and community engage in non-mobility activity: Recognize the diverse and expanding civic needs within our right-of-way and adaptive uses of the street Non-mobility Activity in Practice Roadway Capacity Projects Map Bicycle System Map Urban Trail System Map Project Connect Spread - Inital Investment & System Plan Updated Tagline: Pursue strategies and collaborate with regional partners to reduce ozone, particulate matter, and greenhouse gas emissions, including promoting sustainable transportation modes and improving traffic flow 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 ii iii xxv 28 42 50 56 86 95 96-97 98 108 122 129 194 Redline ID REDLINE ASMP Page Number Type Tagline 2021 ASMP Document Amendments Log 2/25/2022 Change Proposed Updated Tagline (AC.3): Use materials and methods that reduce carbon, conserve energy, limit waste, and support the Net-Zero Community Climate Goals Text Replace "Austin Community Climate Plan" with "Austin's Climate Equity Plan" where it is found Updating Climate Plan Highlight: Austin Community Climate Plan The Austin Community Climate Plan identifies over 130 actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the energy, transportation, and materials …
2021 ASMP Amendments Public Engagement Report Round 1 February 2022 Created by the Austin Transportation Department Contents 1. Introduction……………………………………………………………………………….….. 3 2. Public Engagement Strategy………………………………………………….……….…… 3 2.1. Policy Survey……………………………………………………………………….… 3 2.2 Street Network Presentation and Public Feedback Map…………………………. 4 3. Public Comment Summary…………………………………………………………………. 4 3.1 Demographic results on engagement activities……………………………………. 4 3.2 Policies - What we heard……………………………………………………………... 7 3.3 Street Network Public Feedback Map - What we heard………………….……….. 8 4. Next Steps…………………………………………………………………………………….10 4.1 Public Comments, Boards & Commissions, Council ……………….……………..10 5. Appendices…………………………………………………………………………………....10 Appendix A: Policy Amendment Online Survey………...........……………………….. 11 Appendix B: Policy Amendment Paper Survey……………………………….....…….. 18 Appendix C: ASMP Amendments Flyer……………………………………………...…. 22 Appendix D: Public Feedback Map …………………………………………………….. 23 Appendix E: ATD Mobility Newsletter ……………………………………………....….. 24 Appendix F: Neighborhood Association positions …………………………....………. 25 Appendix G: Log of emails received …………………………………………...…….... 27 Appendix H: Full table of Public Feedback Map comments………………………….. 45 2 1. Introduction The Austin Strategic Mobility Plan (ASMP) is Austin's comprehensive, multimodal transportation plan, and it guides our short- and long-term transportation projects, programs, initiatives, and investments. Adopted in April 2019, the ASMP plans for all the ways we get around Austin. Council passed Resolution 20200610-002 in June 2020, “directing the City Manager to amend the Austin Strategic Mobility Plan (Ordinance No. 20190411-033) to add the Project Connect System Plan that includes the Locally Preferred Alternatives for the Orange, Blue, Gold, Green, and MetroRapid Lines, as adopted by the Capital Metro Board of Directors, to the ASMP and associated technical elements”. The ASMP is anticipated to go through a deeper evaluation for changes at the five-year mark, therefore, this two-year update is meant to remain limited in scope to respond to the Council Resolution and other significant changes in the past two years. Austin Transportation Department staff officially initiated the process to amend the Austin Strategic Mobility Plan (ASMP) in May 2021. The initial phase of this process included an interdepartmental review of the ASMP policy document and the Street Network Table and Map. The interdepartmental review effort identified several potential policy amendments that were published for public comment in October 2021, and Street Network amendments were published for public comment soon after in November 2021. 2. Public Engagement Strategy This 2-year amendment cycle is the first amendment process since the ASMP was adopted in 2019. Since this process was meant to be limited in scope, and because it is the first amendment to the document, the public engagement …
2021 ASMP Amendments PLANNING COMMISSION MARCH 8, 2022 COLE KIT TEN, DIVISION MANAGER AUSTIN TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT Presentation Agenda o Timeline o ASMP framework o Policy Document o Street Network o What’s in this ASMP Amendment Cycle o Policy Document additions, updates, corrections o Street Network corrections and alignment with other City Documents o Interpreting these Updates o In Response to Public Comments o Q & A 2 Timeline | Initial Feedback Schedule 2021 October 1 November 15 December 31 ASMP Policy Survey released ASMP Street Network map released Original close date for Policy survey and Street Network map October November December January *Internal Review began May 2021 Updates were provided to Mayor and City Council via memos dated 6/10/2021, 9/30/2021 and 12/1/2021 2022 January 16 First extension date for Policy & Street Network feedback January 30 Policy & Street Network comment period closed October - January Round 1 Public Comments 3 Timeline | Remaining Feedback Schedule 2022 February March April May Developed updated draft of the proposed amendments Round 1 Feedback Report Updated draft published Boards and Commissions Council Mobility Committee Round 2 Public Comments Develop final draft of the proposed amendments Round 2 Feedback Report Final draft published Planning Commission City Council Public Hearing and Meetings February March April May *Notification for the second round of comments was sent out to the Community Registry on February 28 *Council Public Hearing will be advertised in the American Statesman 16 days prior to the hearing date and sent out to the Community Registry 4 What is the ASMP ? 5 Policy Document + Street Network Table & Map 6 ASMP | Policy Document • A comprehensive multimodal transportation plan for the future of our transportation network • 50 / 50 mode share • Includes: • Indicators + Targets • Policies • Action Items 7 ASMP | Street Network • A database of streets organized by Street Name with existing and future conditions of the right of way • These future conditions reflect the policies and transportation vision in the ASMP and reflect our multimodal systems for walking, bicycling, transit and driving • Used to identify right of way dedication requirements needed to accommodate future roadway conditions (referred to as Dedication of Right of Way in the Land Development Code) 8 *Adopted Street Network Table can be found at atd.knack.com/asmp#home/ ASMP | Street Network • Right of way dedication is only triggered …
Exhibit A REVISED Recommended changes to the general requirements for Vertical Mixed Use Buildings (Commissioners Azhar and Connolly) Consider the following changes and include, where possible: a. Source of income discrimination protection b. Onsite dispersion and access c. Comparable design standards for affordable units d. Proportional bedroom count, except where the number of affordable units is increased e. Floating rental units f. Simultaneous availability g. Affirmative marketing h. Unbundled parking and housing costs i. Tenant right to organize j. Post-Construction requirements and penalty k. Align city’s right to subsidize additional units with VMU2 program
CO2-2021-006: Amending Title 25- 2(E) 4.3 Vertical Mixed-Use Buildings March 8, 2022 Sam Tedford Principal Planner, Inclusive Planning City of Austin, Housing and Planning Department Overview VMU-Related Direction Process Clarification VMU Basics Staff Recommendation Staff Research 2 VMU-Related Direction Planning Commission, July 2021 – C02-20210727 – Directed changes to the affordability requirements for Vertical Mixed-Use Buildings City Council, November 2021 – Resolution No. 20211118-052 – Directed an expansion of the VMU program through the creation of new tier with a height bonus 3 Process Clarifications Acknowledgement of confusion and lack of transparency – Prior public notices and renotices, multiple postponements – VMU working group Planning Commission, March 22 – Public hearing and potential action – Renotification required to explicitly state remote participation option City Council, April – date pending – Public hearing and potential action – Multiple postponements 4 Vertical Mixed-Use (VMU) Basics VMU is a voluntarydensity bonus program designed to achieve community benefits through the use of development incentives. Adopted in 2010 – Included a one-time opt-in/opt-out process for neighborhood associations or neighborhood planning teams Bonus Entitlements – Residential uses allowed on Commercial and Office-zoned sites – Unlimited FAR – Site dimensional waivers – 60% reduction of minimum parking requirement – 30ft height (VMU tier 2 only) Community Benefits – Active ground floor use – Mix of land uses near transit – Heightened design standards – Regulated Affordability Development Incentive Community Benefit Bonus Height (tier 2 only) Regulated Affordability Reduced Parking Minimum Heightened design standards Unlimited FAR Mix of land uses Residential Uses Active ground floor use 5 Staff Recommendation: Set-Aside Percentages and Affordability Levels Bonus Entitlements Affordability Requirements VMU Tier 1 Residential uses Unlimited FAR • • • Waiver of site dimensional requirements 60% reduction in parking minimum VMU Tier 2 All of the above 30ft bonus height • • • Rental Developments 40-year affordability period For-Sale Developments 99-year affordability period 10% set-aside affordable to 60% Median Family Income 10% set-aside affordable to 50% Median Family Income OR 12% set-aside affordable to 60% Median Family Income 10% set-aside affordable to 80% Median Family Income OR Fee equivalent to 10% of total units 12% set-aside affordable to 80% Median Family Income OR Fee equivalent to 12% of total units A summary of the staff recommendation for affordability requirements in the Vertical Mixed-Use program is shown in …
PLANNING COMMISSION March 8, 2022 MINUTES The Planning Commission convened in a meeting on March 8, 2022 in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 301 W. 2nd Street, Austin, Texas and via videoconference @ http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Vice-Chair Hempel called the Commission Meeting to order at 6:07 p.m. Commission Members in Attendance: Awais Azhar Joao Paulo Connolly Grayson Cox Yvette Flores Claire Hempel – Vice-Chair Patrick Howard Jennifer Mushtaler Carmen Llanes Pulido Solveij Rosa Praxis Robert Schneider Todd Shaw – Chair Jessica Cohen – Ex-Officio Absent: James Shieh Jeffrey Thompson Arati Singh – Ex -Ex-Officio Richard Mendoza – Ex-Officio Spencer Cronk – Ex-Officio CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of February 22, 2022. Motion to approve minutes of February 22, 2022 was approved on the consent agenda on the motion by Commissioner Schneider, seconded by Commissioner Azhar on a vote of 10-0. Commissioner Mushtaler off the dais. Commissioners Thompson and Shieh absent. B. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Plan Amendment: NPA-2018-0021.02 - Skyline Oltorf Mixed Use; District 3 Location: 5100, 5208 & 5010 E. Oltorf Street and 2424 & 2424 1/2 Riverside Farms Road, Country Club West Watershed; East Riverside/Oltorf Combined (Pleasant Valley) NP Area ADD Land, Ltd. And Charitable Holdings II Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Richard T. Suttle, Jr.) Office and Rural Residential to Mixed Use land use Pending Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695, Maureen.Meredith@austintexas.gov Housing and Planning Department Postponement request by Staff to April 26, 2022 Owner/Applicant: Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Postponement Request: Motion to grant Staff’s request for postponement of this item to April 26, 2022 was approved on the consent agenda on the motion by Commissioner Schneider, seconded by Commissioner Azhar on a vote of 10-0. Commissioner Mushtaler off the dais. Commissioners Thompson and Shieh absent. 2. Plan Amendment: NPA-2021-0021.02 - 1406-1506 Parker Lane: District 9 Location: 1406, 1408, 1504 and 1506 Parker Lane, Lady Bird Lake Watershed; East Riverside/Oltorf Combined (Pleasant Valley) NP Area Gross Land Fund II, LP (Shawn A. J. Gross) Drenner Group, PC (Amanda Swor) Single Family to Multifamily Residential land use Pending Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695, Maureen.Meredith@austintexas.gov Housing and Planning Department Postponement request by Staff to April 26, 2022 Owner/Applicant: Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Postponement Request: Motion to grant Staff’s request for postponement of this item to April 26, 2022 was approved on the consent agenda on the motion by Commissioner Schneider, seconded by Commissioner Azhar on a vote of 10-0. Commissioner …
Planning Commission: February 22, 2022 NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET DATE FILED: July 27, 2021 (In-cycle) NEIGHORHOOD PLAN: Montopolis CASE#: NPA-2021-0005.02 PROJECT NAME: Montopolis Multifamily PC DATE: February 8, 2022 January 11, 2022 ADDRESS/ES: 2601 Montopolis Drive, 6700 & 6800 E. Ben White Blvd SVRD WB DISTRICT AREA: 3 SITE AREA: 18.64 acres OWNER/APPLICANT: Montopolis QO2B, LLC AGENT: Thrower Design, LLC (Ron Thrower and Victoria Haase) CASE MANAGER: Maureen Meredith STAFF EMAIL: Maureen.Meredith@austintexas.gov TYPE OF AMENDMENT: Change in Future Land Use Designation PHONE: (512) 974-2695 From: Industry Base District Zoning Change To: Mixed Use Related Zoning Case: (No case filed) From: LI-NP To: (TBD) NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN ADOPTION DATE: September 27, 2001 CITY COUNCIL DATE: Not scheduled PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: February 22, 2022 - ACTION: 1 1 of 25B-1 Planning Commission: February 22, 2022 February 8, 2022 – Postponed to February 22, 2022 on the consent agenda at the request of the neighborhood. [J. Shieh – 1st; G. Cox – 2nd] Vote: 11-0 [C. Hempel abstained from Items B-15 and B-16. S.R. Praxis absent]. January 11, 2022 – Postponed to February 8, 2022 on the consent agenda at the request of the applicant. [A. Azhar – 1st; J. P. Connelly -2nd] Vote: 11-0 [C. Hempel abstained on Items B-4 and B-5. P. Howard and J. Mushtaler absent]. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: To not support the applicant’s request for Mixed Use land use. BASIS FOR STAFF’S RECOMMENDATION: The property is an 18.64 vacant tract of land sandwiched between East Ben White Boulevard and Montopolis Drive. The area is an industrial node with active industrial uses. The applicant has not submitted the associated zoning application at this time but proposes to build 1,200 multifamily units with 10% of the units being income restricted. Although a zoning case has not been filed, a review by the Austin Fire Department was made based on the information provided in the Summary Letter submitted by Thrower Design, the applicant’s agent. The Austin Fire Department does not support residential uses in this location because of the fire and toxicity hazards associated with the compressed and liquefied compressed gas stored in the vicinity, therefore staff does not support the applicant’s request for Mixed Use land use. The email from Scott Stookey from the Austin Fire Department is on page 14. LAND USE DESCRIPTIONS EXISTING LAND USE ON THE PROPERTY Industry - Areas reserved for manufacturing and related uses that provide employment …
Planning Commission: February 22, 2022 NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET NEIGHORHOOD PLAN: East MLK Combined (MLK) CASE#: NPA-2021-0015.01 PROJECT NAME: Austin Sports Facility PC DATE: February 8, 2022 January 11, 2022 December 14, 2021 DATE FILED: July 29, 2021 (In-cycle) ADDRESS/ES: 1138 ½ & 1140 Gunter Street DISTRICT AREA: 3 SITE AREA: 0.834 acres OWNER/APPLICANT: GSTF, LLC in care of Michael Orsak of 3 MP ENT AGENT: Brown & Ortiz P.C (c/o Caroline McDonald) CASE MANAGER: Maureen Meredith, Housing and Planning Dept. (512) 974-2695 PHONE: STAFF EMAIL: Maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov TYPE OF AMENDMENT: Change in Future Land Use Designation To: Mixed Use From: Single Family Base District Zoning Change Related Zoning Case: C14-2021-0125 From: SF-3-NP NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN ADOPTION DATE: CITY COUNCIL DATE: March 3, 2022 ACTION: To: CS-MU-CO-NP November 7, 2002 1 of 33B-2 Planning Commission: February 22, 2022 PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: February 22, 2022 - February 8, 2022 – Postponed to February 22, 2022 on the consent agenda by the Planning Commission. [J. Shieh – 1st; G. Cox – 2nd] Vote: 11-0 [C. Hempel abstained from Items B-15 & B-16. S. R. Praxis absent]. January 11, 2022 – Postponed to February 3, 2022 on the consent agenda at the request of the neighborhood. [A. Azhar – 1st; J.P. Connally -2nd] Vote: 11-0 [C. Hempel abstained on Items B-4 and B-5]. December 14, 2021 – Postponed to January 11, 2022 on the consent agenda by the Planning Commission. [A. Azar – 1st; R. Schneider – 2nd] Vote: 11-0-1 [P. Howard off the dais. J. Shieh absent]. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: To approve 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 Gunter Street and along Airport Blvd. Airport Blvd is an Activity Corridor where Mixed Use land use is appropriate. The property is in the Oak Springs sub-area of the planning area. The plan supports mixed use along Airport Blvd. Sections from the East MLK Combined Neighborhood Plan: 2 2 of 33B-2 Planning Commission: February 22, 2022 3 LAND USE DESCRIPTIONS EXISTING LAND USE ON THE PROPERTY Single family - Detached or two-family residential uses at typical urban and/or suburban densities. Purpose 3 of 33B-2 Planning Commission: February 22, 2022 1. Preserve the land use pattern and future viability of existing neighborhoods; 2. Encourage new infill development that continues existing neighborhood patterns of development; and …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2021-0125 Austin Sports Facility DISTRICT: 3 ZONING FROM: SF-3-NP TO: CS-MU-CO-NP ADDRESS: 1138 1/2 & 1140 Gunter Street SITE AREA: 0.834 acres PROPERTY OWNER: GSTF, LLC (Michael Orsak) AGENT: Brown & Ortiz, PC (Caroline McDonald) CASE MANAGER: Heather Chaffin (512-974-2122, heather.chaffin@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff supports the Applicant’s request for rezoning to CS-MU-CO-NP with the condition that the following land uses be prohibited: Automotive Repair Services Automotive Washing—of any type Commercial Blood Plasma Center Drop-Off Recycling Collection Facilities Equipment Sales Funeral Services Laundry Services Outdoor Sports and Recreation Vehicle Storage Limited Warehousing and Distribution Alternative Financial Services Automotive Sales Bail Bond Services Construction Sales and Services Equipment Repair Services Exterminating Services Kennels Off-Site Accessory Parking Pawn Shop Services Veterinary Services Adult Oriented Businesses Transportation Terminal For a summary of the basis of staff’s recommendation, see case manager comments on page 2. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: February 22, 2022: February 8, 2022: To postpone to February 22, 2022, as requested by Planning Commission, on consent. January 11, 2022: To postpone to February 8, 2022, as requested by Planning Commission, on consent. December 14, 2021: To postpone to January 11, 2022, as requested by Planning Commission, on consent. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: TBD ORDINANCE NUMBER: B-031 of 58 ISSUES: The Applicant agreed to prohibit Cocktail lounge land use as requested by the Neighborhood; that land use is already prohibited in the requested CS zoning category, so no additional conditional overlay is required. A petition with 16.95% of property owners’ signatures within a 200-foot radius of the rezoning tract has been filed in opposition to this rezoning request. Please see Exhibit C- Opposition Petition. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The subject property is located approximately 200 feet north of the intersection of Airport Boulevard and Gunter Street and has frontage on both streets. The property is currently zoned SF-3-NP and developed with two single family residences. The property immediately south of the rezoning tract is zoned CS-MU-CO-NP and is also developed with a single family residence. The property immediately northeast of the subject property is zoned SF-3- NP and developed with a single family residence; further north are undeveloped lots zoned CS-MU-CO-NP and residential properties zoned SF-3-NP. These properties all have frontage on Gunter Street. Immediately northwest of the property, with frontage on Airport Boulevard are properties zoned CS-MU-NP that are developed with Restaurant-general and Automotive repair land uses. Across Gunter …
RESTRICTIVE COVENANT AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET DISTRICT: 3 AGENT: Drenner Group PC (Leah Bojo) CASE: C14-02-0183(RCA) 1118 Tillery Street ADDRESS: 1118 Tillery Street SITE AREA: 3.781 acres PROPERTY OWNERS: Theodore and Mary E. Lopez CASE MANAGER: Heather Chaffin (512-974-2122, heather.chaffin@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff supports the Applicant’s request to amend the restrictive covenant by removing Tracts 1, 2, 4 and 5. For a summary of the basis of staff’s recommendation, see case manager comments on page 2. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: TBD ORDINANCE NUMBER: 1 of 27B-4 C14-02-0183(RCA) 2 ISSUES: The subject property is developed with plant nursery land use and was rezoned from SF-3 to CS-MU-CO-NP as part of the Govalle Neighborhood Plan in 2002-2003. No changes to this zoning are currently proposed. This public restrictive covenant (RC) was created concurrent with the rezoning and states that if use of the property as a plant nursery use is discontinued for 90 consecutive days, the owner of the property will not object to the City of Austin rezoning the Property to SF-4A-NP. The RC applies to 5 tracts, and the Applicant is requesting to remove 4 of these tracts from the RC. Please see Exhibit C- Redlined Restrictive Covenant. A petition against the restrictive covenant amendment (RCA) has been submitted to staff and is included with this report. Under state law, a Valid Petition can be filed in opposition to a rezoning but cannot be applied to an initial zoning of a property or an RCA. The petition submitted to the City will not affect the number of votes required to approve the RCA. (Please see Exhibit E- Petition). CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The subject property is located on the west side of Tillery Street between Govalle Avenue and Goodwin Avenue. North of the subject property is another CS-MU-CO-NP property that is subject to the same RC and includes residential and nursery land uses. Further north is a residential area zoned SF-3-NP. East of the property, across Tillery Street, is a residential area zoned SF-3-NP. West of the property is a residential area zoned SF-3-NP and the Austin Community College Eastview Campus, which is zoned P-NP. To the south are residential properties zoned SF-3-NP. Other land uses and zoning categories in the area include undeveloped, religious assembly and townhouse-condominium (zoned MF-3-NP, SF-3-NP and MF-3-NP, respectively). Please see Exhibits A and B- Zoning Map and Aerial Exhibit. At the time …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-99-0069.01 - 200 S Congress Avenue DISTRICT: 9 ZONING FROM: LI-PDA-NP TO: LI-PDA-NP, to change conditions of zoning ADDRESS: 220 ½, 210, 208 and 200 S. Congress Avenue SITE AREA: 0.575 acre (25,047 square feet) PROPERTY OWNER: Bathaus Management, LLC (Sherry Matthews) AGENT: Drenner Group, PC (Leah M Bojo) CASE MANAGER: Wendy Rhoades (512-974-7719, wendy.rhoades@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends limited industrial services-planned development area-neighborhood plan (LI-PDA-NP) combining district zoning. For a summary of the basis of staff’s recommendation, see pages 2 - 3. SMALL AREA PLANNING JOINT COMMITTEE ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: February 9, 2022 Approved an amendment to LI-PDA-NP district zoning as Staff recommended, with additional conditions to: 1) prohibit drive- through as an accessory use; 2) require ADA access from South Congress Avenue; 3) reduce the amount of impervious cover; and 4) explore public access through the site to the hike-and-bike trail after business hours. [B. Greenberg, J. Thompson – 2nd] Vote: 5-0. P. Howard, J. Mushtaler – Off the dais February 2, 2022 Small Area Planning Joint Committee meeting was cancelled. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: February 22, 2022 February 8, 2022 Approved a postponement to February 22, 2022. Vote: 11-0. [Commissioner Shieh – 1st, Commissioner Cox – 2nd; Commissioner Connolly not present for passage of the consent agenda; Commissioner Praxis was absent. 1 of 16B-5 C14-99-0069.01 2 CITY COUNCIL ACTION: March 3, 2022 Scheduled for City Council ORDINANCE NUMBER: ISSUES: The Applicant is in agreement with the Small Area Planning Joint Committee’s recommendation to prohibit drive-through uses as an accessory use. The Applicant also reports that ADA access will be provided from the South Congress doors and an elevator will be installed inside the building. In addition, the Applicant is amenable to providing access through the site to the Butler hike-and-bike trail during business hours, but cannot commit to after-hours access at this time. The Applicant is still evaluating a reduction in impervious cover. Section 25-2-2-282 (A) (Land Use Commission Public Hearing and Recommendation) of the Code requires that the case be reviewed by SAPJC before the public hearing at PC and does not provide for any exceptions. There are no known issues at this time and staff has not received any written or emailed comments in favor of or in opposition to this rezoning case. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: This tract is approximately 0.575-acre in size and located on the west side …
City of Austin Housing and Plannin g Department P.O. Box 1088, Austin, TX 78767 -1088 (512) 974-3100 ♦ Fax (512) 974-3112 ♦ www .c ity o fau s tin .o rg/ h ou s in g MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: DATE: RE: Todd W. Shaw, Chair & Planning Commission Members Maureen Meredith, Senior Planner, Inclusive Planning Division Heather Chaffin, Senior Planner, Current Planning Division Housing and Planning Department February 15, 2022 NPA-2021-0010.01_2317 E. 2nd Street (2400 E. Cesar Chavez Parking Expansion) C14-2021-0121_2317 E. 2nd Street Staff requests a postponement of these cases to the April 12, 2022 Planning Commission hearing date to allow the applicant additional time to decide how to move forward with the applications. The postponement request was made in a timely manner and meets the Planning Commission’s policy. Attachments: Plan Amendment Map Zoning Map The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will provide reasonable modifications and equal access to communications upon request. 1 of 3B-6 The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will provide reasonable modifications and equal access to communications upon request. 2 of 3B-6 The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will provide reasonable modifications and equal access to communications upon request. 3 of 3B-6
City of Austin Housing and Plannin g Department P.O. Box 1088, Austin, TX 78767 -1088 (512) 974-3100 ♦ Fax (512) 974-3112 ♦ www .c ity o fau s tin .o rg/ h ou s in g MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: DATE: RE: Todd W. Shaw, Chair & Planning Commission Members Maureen Meredith, Senior Planner, Inclusive Planning Division Heather Chaffin, Senior Planner, Current Planning Division Housing and Planning Department February 15, 2022 NPA-2021-0010.01_2317 E. 2nd Street (2400 E. Cesar Chavez Parking Expansion) C14-2021-0121_2317 E. 2nd Street Staff requests a postponement of these cases to the April 12, 2022 Planning Commission hearing date to allow the applicant additional time to decide how to move forward with the applications. The postponement request was made in a timely manner and meets the Planning Commission’s policy. Attachments: Plan Amendment Map Zoning Map The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will provide reasonable modifications and equal access to communications upon request. 1 of 3B-7 The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will provide reasonable modifications and equal access to communications upon request. 2 of 3B-7 The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will provide reasonable modifications and equal access to communications upon request. 3 of 3B-7
