Affordability Impact Statement Preservation Bonus Code Amendment Resolution No. 20240718-090 Date: 3/18/2025 Proposed Regulation In December of 2023, the City Council approved Ordinance No. 20231207-001 (HOME Phase 1), which authorized up to three housing units on a site and created provisions to encourage property owners to utilize the new provisions and to slow the pace of ongoing demolitions of older existing homes. Specifically, these provisions allow a property owner to exclude the square footage of the existing home from the floor-to-area (FAR) calculations (i.e. how a property owner calculates the site’s maximum square footage limits) in exchange for preserving an existing structure. Currently, the two new units are limited to the greater of .55 or 3,200 square feet. In July 2024, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 20240718-090, which initiated an amendment to City Code Title 25 (Land Development) to increase the maximum square footage limits for two new units when the property owner preserves the existing housing unit. Specifically, the Resolution requested a code amendment to allow two new units to achieve the greater of 0.65 or 4,350 square feet. Land Use/Zoning Impacts on Housing Costs The proposed changes would have a neutral impact on housing costs: As of March 17th, 2025, Development Services Department (DSD) has approved 284 applications for new construction under HOME Phase 1 amendments; only 1% of those applications have used the existing preservation bonus. The proposed ordinance increases the allowable space for the two new units, which increases property owners’ incentive to use the preservation bonus, therefore further incentivizing utilization of the zoning changes provided under HOME Phase 1. In alignment with the goals of the HOME amendments, the ordinance intends to reduce demolition rates while increasing infill housing in middle income communities. 25 C20-2024-016 - Preservation Bonus1 of 2 However, the FAR increase does not change the total density allowed by right on Single-Family (SF) zoned property (SF-1, SF-2, SF-3). The ordinance does not alter land use in a way that will impact housing costs. Impact on Development Cost The proposed changes would have a neutral impact on development cost: The ordinance does not fundamentally change construction expenses. It maintains the same provisions for developers that are articulated in the HOME Phase I amendments: • “Subchapter F” design rules are entirely waived for duplex, two-unit, and three-unit project, reducing architecture and engineering labor time. • The preservation incentive can be cost-effective for development. …
ORDINANCE NO. _________________ AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY CODE SECTION 25-2-773 RELATED TO FLOOR-TO-AREA RATIO AND MAXIMUM SQUARE FOOTAGE WHEN CONSTRUCTING TWO NEW DWELLING UNITS AND PRESERVING AN EXISTING DWELLING UNIT. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: PART 1. Subsection (E) of City Code Section 25-2-773 (Duplex, Two-Unit, and Three-Unit Residential Uses) is amended to read: § 25-2-773 DUPLEX, TWO-UNIT, AND THREE-UNIT RESIDENTIAL USES. (E) This subsection applies to the area established in Subsection 1.2.1 of Chapter 25- 2, Subchapter F (Residential Design and Compatibility Standards). (1) In this subsection, (a) EXISTING DWELLING UNIT means a dwelling unit that is: (i) (ii) legally permitted and occupied before December 7, 2023; or described in an application for a residential permit that was submitted on or before December 7, 2023. (b) GROSS FLOOR AREA means the total enclosed area of all floors in a building with a clear height of more than six feet, measured to the outside surface of the exterior walls, except as provided in this subsection. (2) Gross Floor Area Exclusions. (a) (b) For a property that includes an existing dwelling unit that was constructed on or before December 31, 1960, the property owner may exclude the preserved square footage from the gross floor area if the requirements in Subsection (F) are met. For a property that includes an existing dwelling unit that was constructed on or after January 1, 1961, and is at least 20 years old, the property owner may exclude the preserved square footage from the gross floor area if the requirements in Subsection (F) are met. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 25 Preservation Bonus1 of 2 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 (3) Floor-to-area ratio for a duplex or two-unit residential use. (a) (b) The maximum floor-to-area ratio for the site is the greater of 0.55 or 3,200 square feet. Except for an existing dwelling unit, a dwelling unit may not exceed the greater of 0.4 or 2,300 square feet. (4) Floor-to-area ratio for three-unit residential use. (a) (b) The maximum floor-to-area ratio for the site is the greater of 0.65 or …
March 31, 2025 RE: Preservation Bonus Code Amendment Dear Members of Austin City Council and Austin Planning Commission, Preservation Austin exists to empower Austinites to shape a more inclusive, resilient, and meaningful community culture through preservation. We write today in support of the proposed code amendment, which seeks to rectify Council and Planning Commission’s intent for the Preservation Bonus’s FAR entitlement. The Preservation Bonus aims to promote preservation and disincentivize demolition, creating net benefits for preservation, affordability, anti-displacement, and sustainability. Between 2010 and 2021, Austin averaged 514 residential demolitions per year. Research from ReUse People shows that the average size of a demolished home in Austin is 1100 sq ft, while research from AIA Austin’s Housing Advocacy Committee shows that new homes average over 2,800 sq ft. We are losing older, smaller, more affordable homes to larger, less affordable ones daily. In a development climate that incentivizes demolition, the Preservation Bonus creates more opportunities to preserve for those who want to take it. Recalibrating the bonus’s FAR entitlements to match the Planning Commission and Council’s intent is the first step in making the bonus work for more potential projects. Council’s July resolution directed staff to explore additional entitlements, including allowing relocated pre-1961 homes to access the bonus, reducing rear and front setbacks, and allowing for front/back subdivisions. In addition to these recommendations from Council, increasing site coverage and entitling Preservation Bonus projects to a fourth unit will increase the bonus’s efficacy in adding density to historic neighborhoods (see attached memo for additional info). Preservation Austin, Austin Infill Coalition, and AIA Austin’s Housing Advocacy Committee are honored to partner with City Council and the Planning Commission to create this Preservation Bonus. We look forward to our continued collaboration to make the bonus stronger, unlock its potential to save more Austin homes from the landfill, and generate more housing. Sincerely, Melissa Barry, President 25 C20-2024-016 - Preservation Bonus1 of 3 MEMORANDUM DATE: March 28, 2024 TO: Austin City Council FROM: Preservation Austin SUBJECT: Preservation Bonus Improvements & Recommendations On Tuesday, March 26 Preservation Austin, the Austin Infill Coalition, and AIA Austin’s Housing Advocacy Committee shared the following recommendations for improving the Preservation Bonus with Austin City Council’s Housing & Planning Committee. See our report summarizing our recommendations here and a copy of our presentation here. Current Preservation Bonus For structures built on or before 31 December 1960, the area of the existing …
Preservation Bonus Ordinance Revision 1 Outline • Background • Proposal • Timeline 2 Background • December 2023 Council approved Home Phase 1 allowing for: - Construction of up to three residential units. - Exclude existing home from floor-to-area (FAR) calculations in exchange for preserving existing home. - Two new units limited to .55 FAR or 3,200 square feet. • July 2024 Council adopted Resolution 20240718-090 to: - Revise the two new unit limit to .65 FAR or 4,350 square feet to incentivize preservation of smaller residential units. - Revise Preservation Bonus Program. 3 Proposal and Impact Proposal • Revise Land Development Code 25-2-773(4) (ii) to state two dwelling units may not exceed the greater of .65 FAR of 4,350 square feet if an existing residential unit is preserved. • Proposal does not increase allowable impervious cover. Impact • Incentivize preservation of smaller homes such that full FAR allowances can be achieved for the property. 4 Timeline • January 2025 City-wide notice sent in conjunction with Short-Term Rental regulations. • April 1 Joint Hearing of City Council and Planning Commission. • April 8 Planning Commission. • April 24 City Council conduct public hearing and adopt ordinance. 5 For Further Information: Keith Mars, Assistant Director Development Services 512-466-4598 or keith.mars@austintexas.gov 6
NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET NEIGHORHOOD PLAN: North Austin Civic Association (NACA) Neighborhood Plan CASE#: NPA-2025-0007.01 DATE FILED: January 24, 2025 PROJECT NAME: NPAs for the North Lamar Transit Center Station Area Vision Plan PC DATE: March 25, 2025 ADDRESS/ES: See the attached list and map of specified properties DISTRICT AREA: District 4 SITE AREA: 77 acres OWNER/APPLICANT: Applicant: City of Austin Planning Department AGENT: N/A CASE MANAGER: Tim McCarthy PHONE: 512-974-8092 STAFF EMAIL: Tim.McCarthy@austintexas.gov TYPE OF AMENDMENT: Change in Future Land Use Designation From: North Austin Civic Association (NACA) Neighborhood Plan FLUM To: Remove from North Austin Civic Association (NACA) Neighborhood Plan FLUM NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN ADOPTION DATE: June 29, 2000 CITY COUNCIL DATE: April 24, 2025 ACTION: PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: March 25, 2025 (postponed) April 22, 2025 (action pending) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Recommend removing the specified properties from the North Austin Civic Association (NACA) Neighborhood Plan FLUM. 26 NPA-2025-0007.01 - Neighborhood Plan Amendment; District 41 of 8 BASIS FOR STAFF’S RECOMMENDATION: As a companion to the possible adoption of the NLTC Station Area Vision Plan, the City is proposing this application to amend the North Austin Civic Association (NACA) Neighborhood Plan to remove the existing FLUM designation from the specified properties proposed to be covered by the NLTC Station Area Vision Plan FLUM. PROPOSED LAND USE: The proposed removal of the FLUM designations from the North Austin Civic Association (NACA) Neighborhood Plan results in the specified properties not having a FLUM designation in the North Austin Civic Association (NACA) Neighborhood Plan. For the new proposed FLUM and specified property FLUM designations please refer to the North Lamar Transit Center (SCTC) Station Area Vision Plan: https://www.speakupaustin.org/ETODstationareas Yes Yes ETOD Typologies ETOD Typology Map: Located within a ½-mile of an ETOD Typology Station Area(s) located throughout the Project Connect System. Name of Station Area: North Lamar Transit Center. ETOD Typology: Enhance protection for low-income households and communities of color while ensuring affordability through sensitive development. Is the proposal consistent with ETOD Typology principles? Yes. 2 Number of Yeses BACKGROUND: Following City Council acceptance of the ETOD Policy Plan in March of 2023, a planning process was kicked off to support Equitable Transit-Oriented Development (ETOD) in the NLTC Station Area. This process involved three rounds of community engagement that informed the draft NLTC Station Area Vision Plan detailing the community’s vision for future development in this area. This Vision Plan, which is currently …
NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET NEIGHORHOOD PLAN: Crestview/Wooten Combined Neighborhood Plan (Wooten NP) CASE#: NPA-2025-0017.01 DATE FILED: January 24, 2025 PROJECT NAME: NPAs for the North Lamar Transit Center Station Area Vision Plan PC DATE: March 25, 2025 ADDRESS/ES: See the attached list and map of specified properties DISTRICT AREA: District 4 SITE AREA: 26 acres OWNER/APPLICANT: Applicant: City of Austin Planning Department AGENT: N/A CASE MANAGER: Tim McCarthy PHONE: 512-974-8092 STAFF EMAIL: Tim.McCarthy@austintexas.gov TYPE OF AMENDMENT: Change in Future Land Use Designation From: Crestview-Wooten Combined Neighborhood Plan FLUM To: Remove from Crestview-Wooten Combined Neighborhood Plan FLUM NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN ADOPTION DATE: April 1, 2004 CITY COUNCIL DATE: April 24, 2025 ACTION: PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: March 25, 2025 (postponed) April 22, 2025 (action pending) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Recommend removing the specified properties from the Crestview/Wooten Combined Neighborhood Plan FLUM. 27 NPA-2025-0017.01 - Neighborhood Plan Amendment; District 41 of 8 BASIS FOR STAFF’S RECOMMENDATION: As a companion to the possible adoption of the NLTC Station Area Vision Plan, the City is proposing this application to amend the Crestview/Wooten Combined Neighborhood Plan to remove the existing FLUM designation from the specified properties proposed to be covered by the NLTC Station Area Vision Plan FLUM. PROPOSED LAND USE: The proposed removal of the FLUM designations from the Crestview/Wooten Combined Neighborhood Plan results in the specified properties not having a FLUM designation in the Crestview/Wooten Combined Neighborhood Plan. For the new proposed FLUM and specified property FLUM designations please refer to the North Lamar Transit Center (SCTC) Station Area Vision Plan: https://www.speakupaustin.org/ETODstationareas Yes Yes ETOD Typologies ETOD Typology Map: Located within a ½-mile of an ETOD Typology Station Area(s) located throughout the Project Connect System. Name of Station Area: North Lamar Transit Center ETOD Typology: Enhance protection for low-income households and communities of color while ensuring affordability through sensitive development. Is the proposal consistent with ETOD Typology principles? Yes. 2 Number of Yeses BACKGROUND: Following City Council acceptance of the ETOD Policy Plan in March of 2023, a planning process was kicked off to support Equitable Transit-Oriented Development (ETOD) in the NLTC Station Area. This process involved three rounds of community engagement that informed the draft NLTC Station Area Vision Plan detailing the community’s vision for future development in this area. This Vision Plan, which is currently available for public review, includes a proposed Future Land Use Map (FLUM) that intersects with the Crestview/Wooten Combined Neighborhood …
NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET NEIGHORHOOD PLAN: Crestview/Wooten Combined Neighborhood Plan (Crestview NP) CASE#: NPA-2025-0017.02 DATE FILED: January 24, 2025 PROJECT NAME: NPAs for the North Lamar Transit Center Station Area Vision Plan PC DATE: March 25, 2025 ADDRESS/ES: See the attached list and map of specified properties DISTRICT AREA: District 7 SITE AREA: 14 acres OWNER/APPLICANT: Applicant: City of Austin Planning Department AGENT: N/A CASE MANAGER: Tim McCarthy PHONE: 512-974-8092 STAFF EMAIL: Tim.McCarthy@austintexas.gov TYPE OF AMENDMENT: Change in Future Land Use Designation From: Crestview-Wooten Combined Neighborhood Plan FLUM To: Remove from Crestview-Wooten Combined Neighborhood Plan FLUM NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN ADOPTION DATE: April 1, 2004 CITY COUNCIL DATE: April 24, 2025 ACTION: PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: March 25, 2025 (postponed) April 22, 2025 (action pending) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Recommend removing the specified properties from the Crestview/Wooten Combined Neighborhood Plan FLUM. 28 NPA-2025-0017.02 - Neighborhood Plan Amendment; District 71 of 9 BASIS FOR STAFF’S RECOMMENDATION: As a companion to the possible adoption of the NLTC Station Area Vision Plan, the City is proposing this application to amend the Crestview/Wooten Combined Neighborhood Plan to remove the existing FLUM designation from the specified properties proposed to be covered by the NLTC Station Area Vision Plan FLUM. PROPOSED LAND USE: The proposed removal of the FLUM designations from the Crestview/Wooten Combined Neighborhood Plan results in the specified properties not having a FLUM designation in the Crestview/Wooten Combined Neighborhood Plan. For the new proposed FLUM and specified property FLUM designations please refer to the North Lamar Transit Center (SCTC) Station Area Vision Plan: https://www.speakupaustin.org/ETODstationareas Yes Yes ETOD Typologies ETOD Typology Map: Located within a ½-mile of an ETOD Typology Station Area(s) located throughout the Project Connect System. Name of Station Area: North Lamar Transit Center ETOD Typology: Enhance protection for low-income households and communities of color while ensuring affordability through sensitive development. Is the proposal consistent with ETOD Typology principles? Yes. 2 Number of Yeses BACKGROUND: Following City Council acceptance of the ETOD Policy Plan in March of 2023, a planning process was kicked off to support Equitable Transit-Oriented Development (ETOD) in the NLTC Station Area. This process involved three rounds of community engagement that informed the draft NLTC Station Area Vision Plan detailing the community’s vision for future development in this area. This Vision Plan, which is currently available for public review, includes a proposed Future Land Use Map (FLUM) that intersects with the Crestview/Wooten Combined Neighborhood …
NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET NEIGHORHOOD PLAN: Brentwood/Highland Combined Neighborhood Plan (Highland NP) CASE#: NPA-2025-0018.01 DATE FILED: January 24, 2025 PROJECT NAME: NPAs for the North Lamar Transit Center Station Area Vision Plan PC DATE: March 25, 2025 ADDRESS/ES: See the attached list and map of specified properties DISTRICT AREA: District 4 SITE AREA: 33 acres OWNER/APPLICANT: Applicant: City of Austin Planning Department AGENT: N/A CASE MANAGER: Tim McCarthy PHONE: 512-974-8092 STAFF EMAIL: Tim.McCarthy@austintexas.gov TYPE OF AMENDMENT: Change in Future Land Use Designation From: Brentwood/Highland Combined Neighborhood Plan FLUM To: Remove from Brentwood/Highland Combined Neighborhood Plan FLUM NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN ADOPTION DATE: June 24, 2010 CITY COUNCIL DATE: April 24, 2025 ACTION: PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: March 25, 2025 (postponed) April 22, 2025 (action pending) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Recommend removing the specified properties from the Brentwood/Highland Combined Neighborhood Plan (Highland NP) FLUM. 29 NPA-2025-0018.01 - Neighborhood Plan Amendment; District 41 of 8 BASIS FOR STAFF’S RECOMMENDATION: As a companion to the possible adoption of the NLTC Station Area Vision Plan, the City is proposing this application to amend the Brentwood/Highland Combined Neighborhood Plan (Highland NP) FLUM to remove the existing FLUM designation from the specified properties proposed to be covered by the NLTC Station Area Vision Plan FLUM. PROPOSED LAND USE: The proposed removal of the FLUM designations from the Brentwood/Highland Combined Neighborhood Plan (Highland NP) FLUM results in the specified properties not having a FLUM designation in the Brentwood/Highland Combined Neighborhood Plan (Highland NP) FLUM. For the new proposed FLUM and specified property FLUM designations please refer to the North Lamar Transit Center (SCTC) Station Area Vision Plan: https://www.speakupaustin.org/ETODstationareas Yes Yes ETOD Typologies ETOD Typology Map: Located within a ½-mile of an ETOD Typology Station Area(s) located throughout the Project Connect System. Name of Station Area: North Lamar Transit Center. ETOD Typology: Enhance protection for low-income households and communities of color while ensuring affordability through sensitive development. Is the proposal consistent with ETOD Typology principles? Yes. 2 Number of Yeses BACKGROUND: Following City Council acceptance of the ETOD Policy Plan in March of 2023, a planning process was kicked off to support Equitable Transit-Oriented Development (ETOD) in the NLTC Station Area. This process involved three rounds of community engagement that informed the draft NLTC Station Area Vision Plan detailing the community’s vision for future development in this area. This Vision Plan, which is currently available for public review, includes a proposed Future …
NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET NEIGHORHOOD PLAN: North Lamar Combined Neighborhood Plan (Georgian Acres NP) CASE#: NPA-2025-0026.01 DATE FILED: January 24, 2025 PROJECT NAME: NPAs for the North Lamar Transit Center Station Area Vision Plan PC DATE: March 25, 2025 ADDRESS/ES: See the attached list and map of specified properties DISTRICT AREA: District 4 SITE AREA: 125 acres OWNER/APPLICANT: Applicant: City of Austin Planning Department AGENT: N/A CASE MANAGER: Tim McCarthy PHONE: 512-974-8092 STAFF EMAIL: Tim.McCarthy@austintexas.gov TYPE OF AMENDMENT: Change in Future Land Use Designation From: North Lamar Combined Neighborhood Plan FLUM To: Remove from North Lamar Combined Neighborhood Plan FLUM NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN ADOPTION DATE: June 24, 2010 CITY COUNCIL DATE: April 24, 2025 ACTION: PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Hearing March 25, 2025 (postponed) Hearing April 22, 2025 (action pending) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Recommend removing the specified properties from the North Lamar Combined Neighborhood Plan (Georgian Acres NP) FLUM. BASIS FOR STAFF’S RECOMMENDATION: As a companion to the possible adoption of the NLTC Station Area Vision Plan, the City is proposing this application to amend the North Lamar Combined Neighborhood Plan (Georgian Acres NP) FLUM to remove the existing FLUM designation from the specified properties proposed to be covered by the NLTC Station Area Vision Plan FLUM. PROPOSED LAND USE: The proposed removal of the FLUM designations from the North Lamar Combined Neighborhood Plan (Georgian Acres NP) FLUM results in the specified properties not having a FLUM designation in the North Lamar Combined Neighborhood Plan (Georgian Acres NP) FLUM. For the new proposed FLUM and specified property FLUM designations please refer to the North Lamar Transit Center (SCTC) Station Area Vision Plan: https://www.speakupaustin.org/ETODstationareas Yes Yes ETOD Typologies ETOD Typology Map: Located within a ½-mile of an ETOD Typology Station Area(s) located throughout the Project Connect System. Name of Station Area: North Lamar Transit Center. ETOD Typology: Enhance protection for low-income households and communities of color while ensuring affordability through sensitive development. Is the proposal consistent with ETOD Typology principles? Yes. 2 Number of Yeses BACKGROUND: Following City Council acceptance of the ETOD Policy Plan in March of 2023, a planning process was kicked off to support Equitable Transit-Oriented Development (ETOD) in the NLTC Station Area. This process involved three rounds of community engagement that informed the draft NLTC Station Area Vision Plan detailing the community’s vision for future development in this area. This Vision Plan, which is currently available for public review, …
NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET NEIGHORHOOD PLAN: Dawson Neighborhood Plan CASE#: NPA-2025-0001.01 DATE FILED: 1/24/2025 PROJECT NAME: City-initiated NPAs for the South Congress Transit Center Station Area Vision Plan PC DATE: March 25, 2025 ADDRESS/ES: See the attached list and map of specified properties DISTRICT AREA: 3 SITE AREA: 14 Acres APPLICANT: City of Austin Planning Department CASE MANAGER: Tim McCarthy PHONE: 512.974.8092 STAFF EMAIL: Tim.McCarthy@austintexas.gov TYPE OF AMENDMENT: Change in Future Land Use Designation: From: Dawson Neighborhood Plan FLUM To: Remove from Dawson Neighborhood Plan FLUM NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN ADOPTION DATE: August 27, 1998 CITY COUNCIL DATE: April 24, 2025 ACTION: PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: March 25, 2025 (postponed) April 22, 2025 (action pending) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Recommend removing the specified properties from Dawson Neighborhood Plan FLUM. 31 NPA-2025-0001.01 - Neighborhood Plan Amendment; District 31 of 9 BASIS FOR STAFF’S RECOMMENDATION: As a companion to the possible adoption of the SCTC Station Area Vision Plan, the City is proposing this application to amend the Dawson Neighborhood Plan to remove the existing FLUM designation from the specified properties proposed to be covered by the SCTC Station Area Vision Plan FLUM. PROPOSED LAND USE: The proposed removal of the FLUM designations from the Dawson Neighborhood Plan results in the specified properties not having a FLUM designation in the Dawson Neighborhood Plan. For the new proposed FLUM and specified property FLUM designations please refer to the South Congress Transit Center (SCTC) Station Area Vision Plan: https://www.speakupaustin.org/ETODstationareas. Yes ETOD Typology Map: Located within a ½-mile of an ETOD Typology Station Area(s) located throughout the Project Connect System. Name of Station Areas: South Congress Transit Center Station Area. ETOD Typologies Yes ETOD Typology: Align policies to provide affordability as development occurs. Is the proposal consistent with ETOD Typology principles? Yes. 2 Number of Yeses BACKGROUND: Following City Council acceptance of the ETOD Policy Plan in March of 2023, a planning process was kicked off to support Equitable Transit-Oriented Development (ETOD) in the SCTC Station Area. This process involved three rounds of community engagement that informed the draft SCTC Station Area Vision Plan detailing the community’s vision for future development in this area. This Vision Plan, which is currently available for public review, includes a proposed Future Land Use Map (FLUM) that intersects with the Dawson Neighborhood Plan FLUM. These amendments are intended to ensure that the Future Land Use Map (FLUM) included in the SCTC Station Area …
NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET NEIGHORHOOD PLAN: South Congress Combined Neighborhood Plan (West Congress NP) CASE#: NPA-2025-0020.01 DATE FILED: 1/24/2025 PROJECT NAME: City-initiated NPAs for the South Congress Transit Center Station Area Vision Plan PC DATE: March 25, 2025 ADDRESS/ES: See the attached list and map of specified properties DISTRICT AREA: 3 SITE AREA: 84 Acres APPLICANT: City of Austin Planning Department CASE MANAGER: Tim McCarthy PHONE: 512.974.8092 STAFF EMAIL: Tim.McCarthy@austintexas.gov TYPE OF AMENDMENT: Change in Future Land Use Designation: From: South Congress Combined Neighborhood Plan (West Congress NP) FLUM To: Remove from South Congress Combined Neighborhood Plan (West Congress NP) FLUM NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN ADOPTION DATE: August 18, 2005 CITY COUNCIL DATE: April 24, 2025 ACTION: PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: March 25, 2025 (postponed) April 22, 2025 (action pending) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Recommend removing the specified properties from South Congress Combined Neighborhood Plan (West Congress NP) FLUM. 32 NPA-2025-0020.01 - Neighborhood Plan Amendment; District 31 of 17 BASIS FOR STAFF’S RECOMMENDATION: As a companion to the possible adoption of the SCTC Station Area Vision Plan, the City is proposing this application to amend the South Congress Combined Neighborhood Plan (West Congress NP) to remove the existing FLUM designation from the specified properties proposed to be covered by the SCTC Station Area Vision Plan FLUM. PROPOSED LAND USE: The proposed removal of the FLUM designations from the South Congress Combined Neighborhood Plan (West Congress NP) results in the specified properties not having a FLUM designation in the South Congress Combined Neighborhood Plan (West Congress NP). For the new proposed FLUM and specified property FLUM designations please refer to the South Congress Transit Center (SCTC) Station Area Vision Plan: https://www.speakupaustin.org/ETODstationareas. Yes ETOD Typology Map: Located within a ½-mile of an ETOD Typology Station Area(s) located throughout the Project Connect System. Name of Station Areas: South Congress Transit Center Station Area. ETOD Typologies Yes ETOD Typology: Align policies to provide affordability as development occurs. Is the proposal consistent with ETOD Typology principles? Yes. 2 Number of Yeses BACKGROUND: Following City Council acceptance of the ETOD Policy Plan in March of 2023, a planning process was kicked off to support Equitable Transit-Oriented Development (ETOD) in the SCTC Station Area. This process involved three rounds of community engagement that informed the draft SCTC Station Area Vision Plan detailing the community’s vision for future development in this area. This Vision Plan, which is currently available for public review, …
NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET NEIGHORHOOD PLAN: South Congress Combined Neighborhood Plan (East Congress NP) CASE#: NPA-2025-0020.02 DATE FILED: 1/24/2025 PROJECT NAME: City-initiated NPAs for the South Congress Transit Center Station Area Vision Plan PC DATE: March 25, 2025 ADDRESS/ES: See the attached list and map of specified properties DISTRICT AREA: 3 SITE AREA: 120 Acres APPLICANT: City of Austin Planning Department CASE MANAGER: Tim McCarthy PHONE: 512.974.8092 STAFF EMAIL: Tim.McCarthy@austintexas.gov TYPE OF AMENDMENT: Change in Future Land Use Designation: From: South Congress Combined Neighborhood Plan (East Congress NP) FLUM To: Remove from South Congress Combined Neighborhood Plan (East Congress NP) FLUM NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN ADOPTION DATE: August 18, 2005 CITY COUNCIL DATE: April 24, 2025 ACTION: PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: March 25, 2025 (postponed) April 22, 2025 (action pending) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Recommend removing the specified properties from South Congress Combined Neighborhood Plan (East Congress NP) FLUM. 33 NPA-2025-0020.02 - Neighborhood Plan Amendment; District 31 of 29 BASIS FOR STAFF’S RECOMMENDATION: As a companion to the possible adoption of the SCTC Station Area Vision Plan, the City is proposing this application to amend the South Congress Combined Neighborhood Plan (East Congress NP) to remove the existing FLUM designation from the specified properties proposed to be covered by the SCTC Station Area Vision Plan FLUM. PROPOSED LAND USE: The proposed removal of the FLUM designations from the South Congress Combined Neighborhood Plan (East Congress NP) results in the specified properties not having a FLUM designation in the South Congress Combined Neighborhood Plan (East Congress NP). For the new proposed FLUM and specified property FLUM designations please refer to the South Congress Transit Center (SCTC) Station Area Vision Plan: https://www.speakupaustin.org/ETODstationareas. Yes ETOD Typology Map: Located within a ½-mile of an ETOD Typology Station Area(s) located throughout the Project Connect System. Name of Station Areas: South Congress Transit Center Station Area. ETOD Typologies Yes ETOD Typology: Align policies to provide affordability as development occurs. Is the proposal consistent with ETOD Typology principles? Yes. 2 Number of Yeses BACKGROUND: Following City Council acceptance of the ETOD Policy Plan in March of 2023, a planning process was kicked off to support Equitable Transit-Oriented Development (ETOD) in the SCTC Station Area. This process involved three rounds of community engagement that informed the draft SCTC Station Area Vision Plan detailing the community’s vision for future development in this area. This Vision Plan, which is currently available for public review, …
NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET NEIGHORHOOD PLAN: Greater South River City Neighborhood Plan (St. Edwards NP) CASE#: NPA-2025-0022.01 DATE FILED: 1/24/2025 PROJECT NAME: City-initiated NPAs for the South Congress Transit Center Station Area Vision Plan PC DATE: March 25, 2025 ADDRESS/ES: See the attached list and map of specified properties DISTRICT AREA: 3 SITE AREA: 51 Acres APPLICANT: City of Austin Planning Department CASE MANAGER: Tim McCarthy PHONE: 512.974.8092 STAFF EMAIL: Tim.McCarthy@austintexas.gov TYPE OF AMENDMENT: Change in Future Land Use Designation: From: Greater South River City Neighborhood Plan (St. Edwards NP) FLUM To: Remove from Greater South River City Neighborhood Plan (St. Edwards NP) FLUM NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN ADOPTION DATE: September 29, 2005 CITY COUNCIL DATE: April 24, 2025 ACTION: PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: March 25, 2025 (postponed) April 22, 2025 (action pending) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Recommend removing the specified properties from Greater South River City Neighborhood Plan (St. Edwards NP) FLUM. 34 NPA-2025-0022.01 - Neighborhood Plan Amendment; District 31 of 11 BASIS FOR STAFF’S RECOMMENDATION: As a companion to the possible adoption of the SCTC Station Area Vision Plan, the City is proposing this application to amend the Greater South River City Neighborhood Plan (St. Edwards NP) to remove the existing FLUM designation from the specified properties proposed to be covered by the SCTC Station Area Vision Plan FLUM. PROPOSED LAND USE: The proposed removal of the FLUM designations from the Greater South River City Neighborhood Plan (St. Edwards NP) results in the specified properties not having a FLUM designation in the Greater South River City Neighborhood Plan (St. Edwards NP). For the new proposed FLUM and specified property FLUM designations please refer to the South Congress Transit Center (SCTC) Station Area Vision Plan: https://www.speakupaustin.org/ETODstationareas. Yes ETOD Typology Map: Located within a ½-mile of an ETOD Typology Station Area(s) located throughout the Project Connect System. Name of Station Areas: South Congress Transit Center Station Area ETOD Typologies Yes ETOD Typology: Align policies to provide affordability as development occurs. Is the proposal consistent with ETOD Typology principles? Yes 2 Number of Yeses BACKGROUND: Following City Council acceptance of the ETOD Policy Plan in March of 2023, a planning process was kicked off to support Equitable Transit-Oriented Development (ETOD) in the SCTC Station Area. This process involved three rounds of community engagement that informed the draft SCTC Station Area Vision Plan detailing the community’s vision for future development in this area. This Vision Plan, …
Proposal: Amend 25-1 to add a new sections that: • define Area Plan; • specifies an amendment process for long-range geographically focused land use plans that do not have specific amendment processes defined elsewhere in the land development code, including ETOD Station Area Vision Plans; and • references existing plan amendment processes; Goals/Considerations: • specify an amendment process for Station Area Vision Plans; • provide clarity to property owners on how to request an amendment to the future land use designation on their property; • • • allow additional types of land use plans to be adopted without needing to add new plan-specific amendment language to the code; encourage consistent amendment processes; clarify recommendation criteria for plan amendments. ARTICLE XXX. AREA PLAN AMENDMENTS. § 25-1-XXX DEFINITIONS. In this article: (1) DIRECTOR means the director of the Planning Department. AREA PLAN means a long-range policy plan adopted by ordinance as an element of the (2) comprehensive plan, establishing land use and development policy for a specific geographic area, including neighborhood plans, district plans, station area plans, small area plans, land use focused corridor plans, framework plans, and plans incorporating future land use maps. Page 1 of 5 31 C20-2024-024 - Area Plan Process Amendment1 of 5 § 25-1-XXX APPLICABLE AMENDMENT PROCESS. Amendments to Area Plans shall follow the process outlined by this Article, except for: (1) Amendments to East Riverside Corridor Regulating Plan shall follow the process in 25-2-768.02. (2) Amendments to the North Burnet Gateway Regulating Plan shall follow the process in 25-2-767.02. (3) Amendment to the North Lamar/Justin Station Area Plan, Plaza Saltillo Station Area Plan, and East MLK TOD Station Area Plan shall follow the process in 25-2-766.23. (4) Amendments to a neighborhood plan adopted by ordinance shall follow the process in Chapter 25-1, Article 16 (Neighborhood Plan Amendments). 25-1-XXX INITIATION OF AREA PLAN AMENDMENT. An area plan amendment may be initiated by: (1) for an amendment regarding an individual property: (a) the owner of the subject property; (b) the council; (c) the Planning Commission; or (d) the director. (2) for an amendment regarding an area-wide or subdistrict-wide recommendation: (a) the council; (b) the Planning Commission; or (c) the director. . § 25-1-XXX APPLICATION TO AMEND AN AREA PLAN. (A) Pre-Application Meeting. The applicant and the director's staff must meet before an applicant can submit an application to amend an area plan. At the meeting: (1) (2) (3) …
Outlook Request for postponement Planning Commission 3/25/2025 Public Hearings for NLTC & SCTC ETOD Station Area Vision Plans, Imagine Austin From Monica G <maguzmanma@gmail.com> Date Tue 3/25/2025 10:08 AM To Cc Greathouse, Stevie <stevie.greathouse@austintexas.gov>; Villarreal, Ana <Ana.Villarreal@austintexas.gov>; McCarthy, Tim <Tim.McCarthy@austintexas.gov> Garcia, Ella <Ella.Garcia@austintexas.gov>; Harden, Joi <Joi.Harden@austintexas.gov>; nacacontactteam >; Evan & Emily Rapier < < < < >; Alexandria Anderson >; Carl K Webb < >; Misael Ramos >; Chip Harris < Wendy Gray >; Christopher Page < >; president@srccatx.org < >; Nick Pellicciotto >; Anita T Schurr < > 1 attachment (81 KB) NACA CT_3.25.25 Planning Comm_NLTC-SCTC ETOD.pdf; External Email - Exercise Caution March 25, 2025 North Austin Civic Association (NACA) Contact Team TO: Stevie Greathouse, Ana Villarreal, Tim McCarthy - Planning Department, City of Austin CC: Joi Harden, Zoning Officer & Ella Garcia, Business Process Specialist, - Planning Dept, City of Austin RE: Request for postponement Planning Commission 3/25/2025 Public Hearings for NLTC ETOD Station Area Vision Plan, SCTC ETOD Station Area Vision Plan, Imagine Austin (cases listed at bottom) Dear Ms Greathouse, Ms Villarreal, Mr McCarthy: As chair of the North Austin Civic Association (NACA) Contact Team, and on behalf of the collectively undersigned, we request for the Planning Commission to postpone the Public Hearings for North Lamar Transit Center ETOD Station Area Vision Plan, South Congress Transit Center ETOD Station Area Vision Plan, and Imagine Austin from 3/25/2025 to 4/22/2025, to allow additional time for the contact teams to engage with each other and their respective neighborhoods. In addition, we request the City host at least one language-accessible in-person public forum for the surrounding neighborhood plan areas, especially the vulnerable residents and small businesses at risk of displacement, to learn about the plans, intentions, impact, and to ask questions. Please contact me if you have any questions or need additional information. Thank you for your time and assistance with the postponement request. Respectfully, Monica Guzmán, Chair, NACA Contact Team NACA Residents: Nancy Gomez, Evan and Emily Rapier, Wendy Gray, Carl Webb Crestview NA Executive Committee Highland Contact Team South River City Citizens: Noah Balch, President & Anita Schurr, Chair, Planning & Zoning Martin Luther King Neighborhood Association East MLK Contact Team Misael Ramos, resident leader, Rogers White Holy Cross Chris Page, resident leader, Homewood Heights North Lamar Transit Center ETOD Station Area Vision Plan NPA-2025-0007.01 NPA-2025-0017.01 NPA-2025-0017.02 NPA-2025-0018.01 NPA-2025-0026.01 CPA-2025-0001 South Congress Transit Center ETOD Station Area …
C20-2024-024 ORDINANCE AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET Amendment: C20-2024-024 Area Plan Process Amendment Description: Amend City Code Title 25 (Land Development) to specify an amendment process for area plans, including station area vision plans, when the process is not already defined in another section of City code. Proposed Language: Consider an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 (Land Development) to establish area plans, including station area vision plans, regulations, and amendment process. Summary of proposed code amendment Amend Chapter 25-1 of the Land Development Code to add a new section that: • Specifies amendment process for geographically focused land use plans that do not already have a process defined. • Provides cross-references to existing plan amendment processes. (Existing processes would not be amended). The proposed process is generally based on the existing provisions of Chapter 25-1, Article 16 Neighborhood Plan Amendments. See Attachment A for a more detailed summary of the proposal. Background: Initiated by City Council Resolution No. 20230309-016. Over the years, the City has adopted multiple geographically focused land use plans, including Neighborhood Plans and other specialized land use plans such as the East Riverside Corridor Master Plan. Because these plans provide parcel-specific land use guidance, there has been a need to process parcel-specific amendments, including amendment requests from individual property owners as conditions change. In 2008, the City Council adopted an ordinance that created an amendment process for Neighborhood Plans, which is codified in Land Development Code Chapter 25-1, Article 16. As additional types of plans have been created, amendment processes have been codified elsewhere in the Land Development Code, including in Chapter 25-2. On December 12, 2022, City Council approved Resolution No. 20221208-036, which initiated planning for the North Lamar and South Congress Transit Center station areas. On March 9, 2023, City Council approved Resolution No. 20230309-016 accepting the ETOD Policy Plan framework and initiating code amendments necessary to support implementation of the ETOD Policy Plan. 1 As directed by Council, staff has been working to develop ETOD station area vision plans for the North Lamar and South Congress Transit Center station areas and will be bringing proposed plans forward for adoption consideration by April 24, 2025. These proposed plans will include parcel-specific character district-based future land use maps. C20-2024-024 The proposed code amendment would specify an amendment process for geographically focused land use plans that do not already have a process defined, including station area vision plans, …
C20-2024-024 Area Planning Process Stevie Greathouse, Division Manager April 22, 2025 Background 2005+ Neighborhood Plans (LDC 25-1, Article 16) TOD Station Area Plans and Regulating Plans (LDC 25-2-766) North Burnet Gateway Master Plan and Regulating Plan (LDC 25-2-767) East Riverside Corridor Master Plan and Regulating Plan (LDC 25-2-768) 2022 2023 City Council approved Resolution No. 20221208-036, which initiated planning for the North Lamar and South Congress Transit Center station areas City Council approved Resolution No. 20230309-016, which initiated code amendments necessary to support the implementation of the ETOD Policy Plan 2 Summary Amend Chapter 25-1 of the Land Development Code to add a new section that: – Specifies amendment process for geographically focused land use plans that do not already have a process defined – Provides cross-references to existing plan amendment processes Topics: – Initiation – Timelines and Notification – Required Community Meeting – Recommendation Criteria Based on 25-1, Article 16 Neighborhood Plan Amendments 3 Purpose Prepare for continued transition to new plan types Clarify amendment process and criteria Provide a path for property owners to initiate changes Ensure adequate public notice Ensure consistent processes where possible 4 Definitions Defines plans that will be covered by the amendment process— intent is to use this amendment process for station area plans, district plans, and other future plans that include a property- specific future land use map Defines Director 5 Who Can Initiate Amendments Property-specific amendment: – Property owner – Council – Planning Commission – Director Area-wide amendment: – Council – Planning Commission – Director Neighborhood Plan Contact Teams will not be able to initiate 6 Process and Timelines (Based on NPA Process) Pre-application meeting required between applicant and staff Applications may not be submitted less than one year after: – adoption – similar application denial Notice required, must meet requirements of LDC 25-1-132 Community meeting required Expiration and process deadlines Recommendation criteria Neighborhood Plan Contact Team (NPCT) provisions from Article 16 will not be incorporated, but NPCTs would continue to receive notice and could participate as community organizations 7 Notice Notice required for: – Filing – Community Meeting – PC Hearing – Council Hearing Notice goes to: – Property Owners – Utility Account Holders – Registered Community Organizations – Within 500’ Applicant responsible for cost of notice 8 …
Equitable Transit-Oriented Development South Congress Transit Center Station Area Vision Plan January 2025 PUBLIC REVIEW DRAFT Acknowledgments Contents CapMetro City of Austin Planning Department Consultants Perkins&Will Nelson\Nygaard HR&A Advisors Cultural Strategies Movitas Along with the staff mentioned here, many other City employees from various departments contributed their expertise, recommendations, and support in finalizing this vision plan. 1. PROJECT OVERVIEW Introduction The Vision Why South Congress Transit Center (SCTC)? Process and Engagement 2. STATION AREA OVERVIEW Neighborhood Snapshot Existing Connectivity Existing Land Use 3. STATION AREA VISION Vision Statement Proposed Connectivity Proposed Open Space Network Development Character Districts Future Land Use Map 04 22 34 4. SOUTH CONGRESS TRANSIT CENTER 56 CONCEPT PLAN A Vision for Transformation A Reimagined Transit Center at SCTC 5. IMPLEMENTATION: ETOD POLICY TOOLS ETOD Policy Tools 6. NEXT STEPS Transit Center Implementation Station Area Implementation 7. APPENDIX Community Engagement Summary 70 78 84 2 Equitable Transit-Oriented Development 2 Equitable Transit-Oriented Development South Congress Transit Center Station Area Vision Plan 3 “Building on the previous efforts, North Lamar and South Congress Transit Center Vision Plans have a unique opportunity to serve as active templates for transit and equitable development to come together in a way that is accessible, multi-modal, sustainable, and responsive to the changing needs of our customers and our community.” Sharmila Mukherjee EVP for Strategic Planning and Development, CapMetro “The North Lamar and South Congress Transit Center Station Areas present exciting opportunities to envision areas around transit investments in ways that benefit both current and future community members by increasing access to job opportunities, making it easier to meet daily needs, and increasing housing options.” Lauren Middleton-Pratt Director of Planning, City of Austin 01 Project Overview Introduction The Vision Why South Congress Transit Center (SCTC)? Process and Engagement Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority (CapMetro) and the City of Austin are invested in Equitable Transit-Oriented Development (ETOD). ETOD strives to ensure that those with the greatest need for transit enhancements can also benefit from them. This typically includes people of color, low-income households, seniors, people with disabilities, and households with limited or no access to cars. Achieving equitable outcomes through ETOD requires a holistic approach to transit and other investments that considers and addresses how transit infrastructure intersects with housing affordability, small business interests, economic opportunity, education, health, and patterns of inequality embedded within social and economic systems. This ETOD station area vision plan is a starting …
M E M O R A N D U M TO: Planning Commission Chair and Commissioners FROM: Ana Villarreal, Planning Department DATE: March 19, 2025 SUBJECT: South Congress Transit Center Station Area Vision Plan Adoption This memo provides a brief synopsis of the South Congress Transit Center (SCTC) Station Area Vision Plan planning process. On December 12, 2022, City Council approved Resolution No. 20221208-036, which initiated planning for the North Lamar and South Congress Transit Center station areas. On March 9, 2023, City Council approved Resolution No. 20230309-016, accepting the ETOD Policy Plan framework and initiating work to deliver Equitable Transit-Oriented Development (ETOD) to Austinites based on this policy guidance. The station area planning engagement process kicked off with a series of workshops involving community members in the spring of 2023. A second round of engagement took place in the fall of 2023, and the third and final round occurred in the fall of 2024. During this planning process, staff has engaged the community through a number of methods, including: • SpeakUp Austin! website (https://www.speakupaustin.org/ETODstationareas) • On-line and paper surveys in English and Spanish • Social Media and E-mail newsletter • Courtesy notification postcard to residents and businesses • Recordings of the virtual events to the SpeakUp Austin! website • Outreach to community leaders through email • Paid focus groups • In-person and virtual community meetings The SCTC Station Area Vision Plan includes a review of existing conditions, as well as a vision of how the transit center and the station area could evolve to bring the benefits of ETOD to the community. In addition to the land use elements described in the Vision Plan, the City also has other tools to create more equitable places. These are described in the ETOD Policy Plan and the implementation section of the station area vision plan. Page 1 of 2 33 CPA-2025-0002 - South Congress Transit Center Station Area Vision Plan1 of 2 Neighborhood Plan Amendments (NPAs) are proposed concurrently with the Station Area Vision Plans to ensure that the Plans’ vision of future land use in the station area does not conflict with any pre- existing neighborhood plan’s Future Land Use Map (FLUM). Community Meeting notifications for the NPAs were mailed out on February 17, 2025, for the meeting held on March 5, 2025. Additionally, a dual meeting notice for the Planning Commission Meeting on March 25, 2025, and the City …
From: Paul Gosselink Sent: Friday, April 18, 2025 4:08 PM To: Garcia, Ella <Ella.Garcia@austintexas.gov>; Estrada, Nancy <Nancy.Estrada@austintexas.gov>; Jim Montgomery; Megan Meisenbach Subject: Concern about CEF (canyon rimrock) causing a slope collapse at 1501-1603 Shoal Creek Blvd External Email - Exercise Caution Please accept this memo outlining our concerns that the present set of plans for the proposed project can result in a collapse of the slope between the neighboring properties and the proposed project. We are requesting that the Planning Commission determine that this application should not go forward until the applicant provides an acknowledgement of the public safety risk associated with this same geology Buda Limestone and Del Rio Clay and a canyon rimrock CEF) which has resulted in similar slope collapses in recent years (2018, 2019 and 2023) in nearby sites (Wooldridge Dr and Poplar St) is made AND a demonstration that this risk will be prevented so that our homes will not be damaged, or made unsaleable or, worse, slide down the hillside. Please distribute this to thePC members prior to the 4/22 hearing Thank you Paul Gosselink 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 "cybersecurity@austintexas.gov". 12 C14-2024-0155 - 1501-1603 Shoal Creek Boulevard; District 91 of 4 PUBLIC SAFETY RISKS PRESENTED BY SHOAL CREEK DEVELOPMENT CASE:C-14-2024-0155 1501-1603 Shoal Creek Blvd, Introduction The City Council will be called upon to consider the application of Citiscape to rezone the referenced property to allow the construction of a condominium/apartment project in the woods at this address. The applicant fails to identify a critical environmental feature (CEF) that must be considered at every stage of the review process due to the significant public safety risk it poses. Request for Action We request that this risk to public safety be considered in the public forum of a City Council meeting. Transparent public dialogue is appropriate in this case in light of the multiple slope collapses that have recently occurred in the nearby area. It is time for the City Council to realize that this problem requires policy direction, or the public safety and property damage problems will continue. Valid Petition The surrounding homeowners have filed a verified valid petition. These property owners and the …
