CATHLEEN C. SLACK (512) 782‐2062 Direct October 11, 2021 Wendy Rhoades City of Austin VIA Email wendy.rhoades@austintexas.gov Re: Case number C14‐2021‐0137 – 3427 Jefferson Dear Ms. Rhoades: We are writing to indicate our SUPPORT for the rezoning. Our firm has been officing across 35th Street from the project for more than a year. We welcome any replacement of the abandoned Burger King on this major corridor. We understand that an office and commercial project is proposed that will provide underground parking and generates less traffic than the Burger King. We welcome a new project that will provide additional office space and commercial services to this area. Sincerely, A. Lee Rigby Cathleen C. Slack cc: Michele Rogerson Lynch (via email) 3500 Jefferson Ave., Suite 330, Austin, Texas 78731 SUITE 210 AUSTIN, TEXAS 78731 TEL FAX October 11, 2021 Via Email Ms. Wendy Rhoades City of Austin Wendy.rhoades@austintexas.gov Re: Case #14-2021-0137 – 3427 Jefferson – Burger King site rezoning Dear Ms. Rhoades: This letter is in SUPPORT of the proposed rezoning of the above- referenced site. I both live in the neighborhood, and my office is across from the site of the proposed redevelopment. My office window looks directly onto the site. We in our office welcome any redevelopment of that old Burger King site, but I am particularly impressed with the design and commitment to neighborhood sensitivities of the firms working on this particular project. We like the fact that the site will have more than adequate underground parking, and a design that integrates well into both the adjacent residential and commercial properties. And we also welcome into the neighborhood an attractive commercial site providing much needed additional office space. Thank you for your consideration of this supportive communication, and please feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions or would like to discuss further. BOARD CERTIFIED FAMILY LAW TEXAS BOARD OF LEGAL SPECIALIZATION Sincerely, LAW OFFICE OF BECKY BEAVER ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY BB Becky Beaver BOARD CERTIFIED PARALEGAL FAMILY LAW TEXAS BOARD OF LEGAL SPECIALIZATION PARALEGAL From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Chair Todd Shaw Graham, Mark; Rhoades, Wendy; Re: Case Number C14-2021-0137; 3427 Jefferson. Monday, October 11, 2021 6:39:34 PM *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Dear Chair Shaw and Planning Commission Members, The Executive Committee of the Bryker Woods Neighborhood Association respectfully requests a two-week postponement of the hearing in the above-referenced case …
Old West Austin Neighborhood Association PO Box 2724 Austin, TX 78768 October 12, 2021 Ms. Wendy Rhoades City of Austin Housing and Planning Department 1000 E. 11th Street, Suite 200 Austin, Texas 78702 VIA: Electronic Mail Re: Dear Ms. Rhoades: 5th & Walsh Rezoning (C14-2021-0081) This letter is submitted on behalf of the Old West Austin Neighborhood Association (“OWANA”) regarding the 5th and Walsh rezoning case currently in review under City Case No. C14-2020-0081 (the “Application”) regarding property located at 1200, 1204, 1210, 1214, and 12141/2 W. 5th Street, and 504 and 506 Walsh Street (the “Property”). OWANA has been in close coordination with the developer and its representatives over the last several months in order to come to an agreement regarding the Application. After several weeks of negotiations OWANA supports rezoning the Property from CS-MU-V-CO-NP and CS-MU-CO-NP to LI-PDA subject to conditions outlined below: Maximum Building Height: 75-FT. Maximum Building Coverage & Impervious Cover: 95% Minimum Site Area Requirements: N/A Setbacks: Exclusive of garage openings, 25% of the net building façade along 5th Street will be setback from the property line a minimum of 5-ft* Exclusive of garage openings, 30% of the net building façade along Walsh Street will be setback from the property line a minimum of 5-ft* Ms. Wendy Rhoades City of Austin Page 2 Upper Building Façade Set back: Maximum Floor-to-Area Ratio: Office Project: Mixed-Use Project: 4.5:1 6.5:1 *In the event a sidewalk easement is required, the 5-ft setback will be measured from the edge of the sidewalk easement (clear zone) located within the site. At least 25% of the building along 5th Street above 60-ft will set back a minimum of 5-ft from the ground floor building façade line. The building along Walsh Street above 60-ft will set back a minimum of 10-ft from the ground floor building façade line. Uses: In addition to the uses proposed by the applicant, the permitted uses have been updated to include convenience storage as a prohibited use. Pedestrian Oriented Uses: Density Bonus: Sidewalks: Sidewalks consist of two zones: a planting zone and a clear zone. Planting Zone: Additional Pedestrian Realm Improvements: Exclusive of garage openings, 50% of the combined linear net building façade along 5th Street and Walsh Street will have pedestrian-oriented uses. For a commercial project with no residential component – for square footage above 2:1 FAR, approximately $8/SF will be paid to an affordable housing non-profit …
*** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Please share with the planning commission. This is a dangerous choice and will ruin the vibe of a public healing space. The majority do NOT want alcohol at the springs . Do you really want drunk people who have been in the sun all day to possibly drown, get killed in a car wreck, putting stress on our city services, lifeguards, etc? There is plenty of alcohol available in this city Keep Barton springs safe and peaceful. Marsha Fatino *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Please send to all the parks commissioners: I urge you to take a final vote against alcohol sales at Zilker Park Cafe. Protect our park goers young and old, our pool visitors and our lifeguards. Ed Crowell Sent from my iPhone This is a very bad idea to have alcohol service at Barton Springs. It will be smuggled in! This is a “family value” park. The high temperatures in summer promote drinking of all kinds, but the idea of having drunken individuals in and near the park is NOT a good idea. Kill this idea! We are again covered up with twaddle from the vocal minority regarding beer and wine sales at Zilker Park. This isn’t an issue about beer and wine sales in the new Zilker Snack Bar … it’s an issue of getting rid of ACL Fest. They will soon oppose all beer and wine sales in all of Zilker Park...in hopes of removing ACL Fest from the park. The vocal minority is opposed to ACL Fest in Zilker Park... I guess they are opposed to the over $40 million that ACL has contributed directly to Austin Parks...thanks to Austin Parks Foundation...a sizable percentage of that $40 million has gone to help parks east of IH35. Also, this isn’t an issue about beer and wine … it’s an issue of change. The vocal minority is opposed to change. Planning Commission Laura would have Council dictating what women are allowed to wear to Barton Springs pool. Her remarks of the possibility of men getting drunk at the cafe and making rude comments to women in swim-wear are just as irrational as her scare tactics. Do not turn this into some moral responsibility. Policy should be based on facts not proverbial scare tactics. Sincerely, Elizabeth Blankenship “A young woman who doesn’t know better that she shouldn’t wear …
TO: M E M O R A N D U M Mayor and Council Chairs of the following Boards, Commissions, and Committees: Zoning and Platting Commission; Planning Commission; Historic Landmark Commission; Board of Adjustment; Environmental Commission; Sign Review Board; Building and Standards Commission; Building and Fire Code Board of Appeals; Code and Ordinances Joint Committee; Design Commission; Electric Board; Mechanical and Plumbing Board; Small Area Planning Joint Committee; Waterfront Planning Advisory Board; and the Urban Forestry Board October 19, 2021 Change of location for land use related Commissions Denise Lucas, Development Services Department Director Rosie Truelove, Housing and Planning Department Director FROM: DATE: SUBJECT: On June 29, 2021, a memo was distributed regarding the opening of the Permitting and Development Center. As indicated within the memo, the PDC brings together resources and expertise from multiple City departments which provide permitting and development services for our community. The new facility is designed to provide a seamless development process, all in one place, for residential and commercial customers and special events permitting. All pertinent department representatives will be co-located at the PDC. As a next step for utilizing the PDC, liaisons to each respective board, commission, and committee will be asked to assist with coordinating the relocation of meetings to the PDC Conference Center, which is a key asset included in the approved design of the PDC. Coordination will include working with each board, commission, and committee to walk through the facility, identify and collaborate to solve for major concerns, and to develop and implement communications plans leading up to and through changes in meeting locations. The Conference Center is 5,000 square feet, will be equipped to televise meetings through ATXN by late February 2022, has sufficient room for 351-person occupancy and the capacity to be separated into small rooms, and has a 969-parking space garage connected to the PDC. Changes in meeting locations will not occur prior to February 2022. Rather, there will be initial discussions and opportunities to visit the PDC so that each respective board, commission, and committee has an opportunity to learn more about the PDC. This change will reduce the reliance on the City Hall Council Chambers and Boards and Commissions Room and reinforces the concept of the PDC serving as the City’s one-stop shop for all development and permitting related needs, which was a key recommendation in the 2015 Zucker Analysis. As with all public meetings, …
Dear Commissioners, I am reaching out to you regarding the City Staff’s proposal to move future Planning Commission Meetings to a new location in far North Austin. I believe this issue will come up under Item C-3 in your meeting this evening. I would fully support any efforts to ensure the Planning Commission meetings stay centrally located at City Hall. Moving the meetings would add an undue burden to the residents in far SE Austin and Travis County. As you are aware, our population is very diverse and mostly representative of low-income and people of color, plus there would be challenges in having access to public transportation in order to make meetings on time or return home when the meetings run extremely late. I do not think the Equity Office was consulted on the impact this move would have for vulnerable populations? The City Hall location is central and the logically best location for all residents. Additionally, because City Hall is centrally located, the surrounding residents and businesses would be best equally served, including equally disadvantaged. If the meetings are moved far North, those living and/or working in South Austin, particularly SE Austin, will be at a much greater disadvantage to publicly engage in your hearings. With all the growth in our area, it will make it harder if not impossible for our community to participate in the hearings in the future. Please let me know how I can help support you. I sincerely hope the Planning Commission votes in support of keeping the Planning Commission meetings at City Hall. This would also ensure there would be no confusion on the location of zoning and land use hearings and where they would be heard regardless of which body is having the hearing: Planning Commission or City Council. Thank you for your consideration and your continued service to our community. Respectfully submitted, Ana Aguirre D2 Resident
PLANNING COMMISSION October 12, 2021 MINUTES The Planning Commission convened in a meeting on October 12, 2021 in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 301 W. 2nd Street, Austin, Texas and via videoconference @ http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Chair Shaw called the Commission Meeting to order at 6:04 p.m. Commission Members in Attendance: Grayson Cox Yvette Flores Patrick Howard Carmen Llanes Pulido Jennifer Mushtaler Robert Schneider James Shieh Todd Shaw – Chair Jeffrey Thompson Solveij Rosa Praxis Arati Singh – Ex - Officio Jessica Cohen – Ex-Officio Richard Mendoza – Ex-Officio Absent: Awais Azhar Joao Paulo Connolly Claire Hempel – Vice-Chair 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 CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of September 28, 2021. Motion to approve minutes of September 28, 2021 was approved on the consent agenda on the motion by Commissioner Schneider, seconded by Commissioner Shieh on a vote of 9-0. Commissioner Praxis was off the dais; Vice-Chair Hempel, and Commissioners Azhar and Connolly were absent. B. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Rezoning: Location: C14-2021-0082 - Springdale Road Residences; District 3 5800, 5900, 5920, 6000 Springdale Road, East MLK NP Area; Little Walnut Creek Watershed Owner/Applicant: Owner: Willie Lewis; Applicant: Urban ATX Development, LLC Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: (Christopher Affinito) Alice Glasco Consulting (Alice Glasco) GR-NP to GR-MU-V-NP, as amended Recommended Heather Chaffin, 512-974-2122, heather.chaffin@austintexas.gov Housing and Planning Department Public Hearing closed. Motion to grant Staff’s recommendation of GR-MU-V-NP combining district zoning for C14- 2021-0082 - Springdale Road Residences located at 5800, 5900, 5920, 6000 Springdale Road was approved on the consent agenda on the motion by Commissioner Schneider, seconded by Commissioner Shieh on a vote of 9-0. Commissioner Praxis was off the dais; Vice-Chair Hempel, and Commissioners Azhar and Connolly were absent. Plan Amendment: NPA-2019-0022.01 - 200 Academy, District 9 2. Location: Owner/Applicant: Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: 146 ½, 200, 200 ½, 204 ½ Academy Drive & 1006, 1020 Melissa Lane, Greater South River City (South River City) NP Area; East Bouldin Creek Watershed Spearhead Academy LTD (Chris Wallin) Weiss Architecture, Inc. (Richard Weiss) Mixed Use/Office to …
Planning Commission: September 28, 2021 NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET DATE FILED: July 26, 2021 (In-cycle) PHONE: (512) 974-2695 2404 Thrasher Lane NEIGHORHOOD PLAN: Montopolis CASE#: NPA-2021-0005.01 PROJECT NAME: Alpha .95 PC DATE: September 28, 2021 ADDRESS/ES: DISTRICT AREA: 3 SITE AREA: 0.95 acres OWNER/APPLICANT: Alpha Builders (Gino Shvetz) AGENT: Bennett Consulting (Rodney K. Bennett) CASE MANAGER: Maureen Meredith STAFF EMAIL: Maureen.Meredith@austintexas.gov TYPE OF AMENDMENT: Change in Future Land Use Designation From: Single Family Base District Zoning Change To: Higher Density Single Family Related Zoning Case: C14-2021-0128 From: CS-NP To: SF-6-NP NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN ADOPTION DATE: September 27, 2001 CITY COUNCIL DATE: Not scheduled at this time ACTION: 1 1 of 23B-1 Planning Commission: September 28, 2021 PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: September 28, 2021- STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Recommended for applicant’s request for Higher Density Single Family land use. BASIS FOR STAFF’S RECOMMENDATION: The property is a 0.95-acre vacant tract of land with zoned CS-NP with Commercial future land use. To the north is a single-family home zoned SF-3-NP with primary frontage on Carson Ridge. The FLUM shows Transportation on this property presumably because the plan supported the extension of Carson Ridge, an undeveloped road that has proposed right-of-way through this property. The property to the south is a single-family home zoned CS-NP with a future land use of Commercial. Staff supports the applicant’s request for Higher Density Single Family land use because it will provide a transition between the single-family use and zoning north of the property and commercial land use and zoning to the south of the property. The request will also add additional housing units and types to the Montopolis planning area and the city. The Montopolis Plan supports creating homes for all stages of life and the creation of multiple housing types. 2 2 of 23B-1 Planning Commission: September 28, 2021 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 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 3. Protect residential neighborhoods from incompatible business or industry and the loss of existing housing. Application 1. Existing single‐family areas should generally be designated as single family to preserve established neighborhoods; and 2. May include small lot options (Cottage, Urban Home, Small Lot Single Family) and two‐family residential options (Duplex, …
C14-2021-0128 1 ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2021-0128 – ALPHA .95 DISTRICT: 3 ZONING FROM: CS-NP TO: SF-6-NP ADDRESS: 2404 Thrasher Lane SITE AREA: 0.95 acres PROPERTY OWNER: Alpha Builders Group, Inc. (Gino Shvetz) AGENT: Bennett Consulting (Rodney K. Bennett) CASE MANAGER: Kate Clark (512-974-1237, kate.clark@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends townhouse and condominium residence-neighborhood plan (SF-6-NP) combining district zoning. For a summary of the basis of staff’s recommendation, see page 2. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: September 28, 2021 Scheduled for Planning Commission CITY COUNCIL ACTION: To be Scheduled for City Council ORDINANCE NUMBER: ISSUES 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 property is undeveloped and approximately 0.95 acres in size. It is located on the northwestern side of Thrasher Lane. Adjacent zoning to the south consists of CS-NP, to the west is CS-NP and GR-MU-CO-NP and to the north is SF-3-NP. Across Thrasher Lane to the east is CS-MU-NP, please see Exhibit A: Zoning Map and Exhibit B: Aerial Map. Per the applicant’s rezoning application, they are requesting SF-6-NP to construct 10 residential units, the proposed unit mix would include eight two-bedroom units and two three-bedroom units. The future land use map (FLUM) designates this property as “commercial” and therefore 1 of 9B-2 C14-2021-0128 2 requires a neighborhood plan amendment (NPA) to be considered with the rezoning request. Please refer to case no. NPA-2021-0005.01. BASIS OF RECOMMENDATION: and development intensities. 1. Zoning should promote a transition between adjacent and nearby zoning districts, land uses, This property is adjacent to CS-NP zoning to the south and SF-3-NP zoning to the north. Rezoning this property to SF-6-NP would provide a transition in land use and site development intensity between these properties. EXISTING ZONING AND LAND USES: Zoning Land Uses Site North South East West CS-NP SF-3-NP CS-NP CS-MU-NP GR-MU-CO-NP Undeveloped Single-family residential Multi-family residential Multi-family residential Multi-family residential NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING AREA: Montopolis TIA: A TIA shall be required at the time of site plan if triggered per LDC 25-6-113. WATERSHED: Carson Creek Watershed OVERLAYS: Airport Overlay (Controlled Compatible Land Use Area), Residential Design Standards, Select Sign Ordinances and Wildland Urban Interface (Proximity Class - Within 1.5 miles of a Wildland Area). SCHOOLS: Allison Elementary, Martin Middle and Eastside Memorial High Schools. NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS Austin Lost and …
MEMORANDUM ************************************************************************ TO: Todd Shaw, Chair Planning Commission Members FROM: DATE: RE: Heather Chaffin, Senior Planner Maureen Meredith, Senior Planner Housing and Planning Department June 22, 2021 C14-2020-0150 NPA-2020-0015.03 6705 and 6501 Regiene Road Postponement Request by Staff ************************************************************************ Staff requests a postponement of the above-referenced rezoning and neighborhood plan amendment (NPA) cases from the September 28, 2021 Planning Commission hearing to the October 12, 2021 hearing date. Staff is finalizing recommendations and preparing staff reports. 1 of 1B-4
MEMORANDUM ************************************************************************ TO: Todd Shaw, Chair Planning Commission Members FROM: DATE: RE: Heather Chaffin, Senior Planner Maureen Meredith, Senior Planner Housing and Planning Department June 22, 2021 C14-2020-0150 NPA-2020-0015.03 6705 and 6501 Regiene Road Postponement Request by Staff ************************************************************************ Staff requests a postponement of the above-referenced rezoning and neighborhood plan amendment (NPA) cases from the September 28, 2021 Planning Commission hearing to the October 12, 2021 hearing date. Staff is finalizing recommendations and preparing staff reports. 1 of 1B-5
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET DISTRICT: Contiguous to District 2 TO: PUD CASE: C814-2012-0152.03 – Pilot Knob PUD ZONING FROM: Unzoned ADDRESS: 7620 FM Road 1625, 8009 and 8047 Sassman Road, and Thaxton Road SITE AREA: Five tracts totaling 242.508 acres PROPERTY OWNER: Carma Easton, LLC (AJ Zorn) AGENT: Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Richard T. Suttle, Jr.) CASE MANAGER: Wendy Rhoades (512-974-7719, wendy.rhoades@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The Staff recommendation is to grant planned unit development (PUD) district zoning for the seven tracts as shown in Exhibit C – the revised Land Use Plan and Density Table, and supporting Exhibits D, J, L, M, O, P, P-1, R and U. For a summary of the basis of Staff’s recommendation, see pages 2 and 3. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: September 28, 2021: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: November 4, 2021: ORDINANCE NUMBER: ISSUES: None at this time. EXHIBITS AND ATTACHMENTS TO THE STAFF REPORT: Exhibits A and A-1: Zoning Map and Aerial Applicant’s Summary Letter and Redlined, draft PUD Amendment Ordinance Revised Exhibits to the PUD: Exhibit C: Land Use Plan and Density Table Exhibit D: Conceptual Parks and Open Space Plan Exhibit J: Critical Water Quality Zone Transfers Exhibit L: Proposed Waterway Crossings Exhibit M: Wetland Transfer Exhibit 1 of 24B-6 C814-2012-0152.03 Page 2 Exhibit O: Cut / Fill Exhibit Exhibit P: Impervious Cover Map Exhibit P-1: Impervious Cover Table Exhibit R: Conceptual Public Art Master Plan Exhibit U: Project Area CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The proposed amendment to the Pilot Knob Planned Unit Development (PUD) consists of five undeveloped, unzoned and non-contiguous tracts that are adjacent to the PUD and have access to Sassman Road on the north, Sassman Road and FM 1625 Road to the east, Wende Road on the south and Thaxton Road on the west. These five parcels are currently within unincorporated Travis County and proposed for annexation and establishment of initial permanent zoning, thus bringing them into the PUD. Please refer to Exhibits A (Zoning Map), and A-1 (Aerial View). The proposed amendment would add approximately 215 acres to the Mixed Residential area, and 27.5 acres to the Open Space area to the PUD for a revised total of 2,625.271 acres. The 65% average impervious cover in the PUD will not change. As information, the Mixed Residential area is intended to provide a mix of single family residential types, multifamily, neighborhood-serving commercial uses, and civic uses. The Open Space area includes greenways, …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET HLC DATE: April 26, 2021 PC DATE: September 28, 2021 CASE NUMBER: C14H-2021-0057 APPLICANT: Aaron Franklin, owner HISTORIC NAME: Kohn House WATERSHED: Shoal Creek ADDRESS OF PROPOSED ZONING CHANGE: 5312 Shoal Creek Boulevard ZONING CHANGE: SF-2 to SF-2-H COUNCIL DISTRICT: 7 STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the proposed zoning change from single family residence – standard lot (SF-2) to single family residence – standard lot – Historic Landmark (SF-2-H) combining district zoning. QUALIFICATIONS FOR LANDMARK DESIGNATION: Architecture and historical associations HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend proposed owner-initiated historic zoning change from single family residence – standard lot (SF-2) to single family residence – standard lot – Historic Landmark (SF-2-H) combining district zoning on a motion by Koch, McWhorter seconding. Vote: 9-0, Heimsath and Castillo absent. Due to the pending landmark status, the Historic Landmark Commission has also granted a Certificate of Appropriateness for a proposed addition to the house and site improvements. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: DEPARTMENT COMMENTS: The house is beyond the bounds of any historic resources survey to date. CITY COUNCIL DATE: October 21, 2021 ORDINANCE READINGS: 1st 2nd 3rd CASE MANAGER: Elizabeth Brummett NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS: Allandale Neighborhood Association; Austin Independent School District; Austin Lost and Found Pets; Austin Neighborhoods Council; AustinRAMP; Bike Austin; Central Austin Community Development Corporation; Central Austin Urbanists; Friends of Austin Neighborhoods; Homeless Neighborhood Assocation; Lower District 7 Green; NW Austin Neighbors; Neighborhood Empowerment Foundation; North Austin Neighborhood Alliance; Preservation Austin; SELTexas; Shoal Creek Conservancy; Sierra Club, Austin Regional Group BASIS FOR RECOMMENDATION: Architecture: The Kohn House, built around 1938 for Adolph and Mollie Kohn, occupies a premier site in the Shoalmont Addition. Two lots wide, the expansive parcel extends from Shoal Creek Boulevard on the east to Shoal Creek on the west and is studded with mature oaks. The architect of the house is unknown, but the design is possibly attributed to Kohn himself. Eclectic in its design, the one-story house is T-shaped, with a long side-gabled volume facing the street and a rear hipped-roof wing. A two-story square tower with a pyramidal roof is asymmetrically placed near the north end of the house. The house is predominantly clad in random ashlar limestone with quoins at the corners and a stone chimney; a portion of the rear elevation is clad in horizontal wood siding. Wrapping the southeast end of the house is a porch with square wood posts and curved brackets; …
PLANNING COMMISSION SITE PLAN CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REVIEW SHEET CASE NUMBER: SPC-2021-0134A PROJECT NAME: Waterloo Neighborhood Park ADDRESS OF APPLICATION: 500 E 12th St AREA: There are three different areas shown on the site plan included in the back up materials that are PC DATE: 09/28/21 COUNCIL DISTRICT: 1 requesting the Parks and Recreation Services Special Conditional Use. 6,762 square feet at Lebermann Plaza (performance space), 7,412 square feet located at the food truck and deck area, and 95,882 square feet at the Moody Amphitheater (includes performance platform, rooftop terrace, lower and great lawn areas). A total of 110,056 square feet of Parks and Recreation Services Special Conditional Use are requested. (512) 659-8834 (512) 974-6455 Phone: (512) 974-2711 Renee.Johns@austintexas.gov Waterloo Park Greenway (Erica Saenz) 1111 Red River St Austin, Texas, 78701 City of Austin – Parks and Recreation Department (Liana Kallivoka) 919 W 28th Half St Austin, TX 78705 APPLICANT: AGENT: CASE MANAGER: Renee Johns PROPOSED USE: Parks and Recreation Services (Special) EXISTING ZONING: P NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN: NA/Downtown PROPOSED USE: The applicant is requesting approval of a Conditional Use for a Parks and Recreation Services-Special Use in P (Public) zoning on the newly developed Waterloo Neighborhood Park/Moody amphitheater site. The Parks and Recreation Services Special Use will be located in three different areas: Leberman Plaza, food truck/deck area, and the Moody Amphitheater area for a total of 110,056 square feet. SUMMARY STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the conditional use permit. The Parks and Recreation Services Special Use allows for the sale of alcoholic beverages at predetermined areas on this site. This site is just north of the Central Business District which allows cocktail lounges and other uses where alcohol can be sold. Parks and Recreation Board: Per 25-2-625 (E)(4) “The Land Use Commission may not consider a site plan until it receives a recommendation from the Parks and Recreation Board.” Recommendation received on May 25, 2021 and the minutes are included in the backup documentation. PROJECT INFORMATION Area of proposed CUP Existing Zoning Watershed Watershed Ordinance 3 different areas: 6,762 square feet, 7,412 square feet, and 95,882 for a total of 110,056 square feet of Parks and Recreation Services Special Conditional Use P Waller Creek Current Code 1 of 13B-8 NA, less than 2000 trips per day Not applicable Trinity St, 12th St, and 15th St. (access for park and delivery vehicles only) NA NA NA Parking proposed: Accessible …
PLANNING COMMISSION SITE PLAN CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REVIEW SHEET PC DATE: 09/28/21 SP-2020-0354C CASE NUMBER: PROJECT NAME: Rainey Street Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS) Substation ADDRESS: APPLICANT: 706 1/2 LAMBIE ST City of Austin (Tara Delagarza– Austin Energy) 2624 KRAMER LANE BLDG E AUSTIN, Texas, 78758 (512) 505-7175 Civil Land Group, LLC (Gregory Ulcak) 206 W Main STREET Suite 101 ROUND ROCK, Texas, 78664 (512) 992-0118 AGENT: Lady Bird Lake (Urban) CASE MANAGER: Renee Johns, (512) 974-2711 or renee.johns@austintexas.gov WATERSHED: NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN: N/A Downtown Rainey District PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant proposes a new energy substation with an art screening, pedestrian pathways located outside the substation area, shared use paths, open space improvements, utilities, and other associated improvements. Renderings of the art screening are enclosed and have been shown to the Waller Creek Design Team and Art in Public Places Division (attached email in back up) and were received with positive feedback. SUMMARY STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the Conditional Use Permit. The utility project on this site has been provided with many pedestrian and urban design elements: art screening, pedestrian pathways, shared use path, and preservation of many trees that are consistent with the design intentions for the downtown area. The site plan will comply with all requirements of the Land Development Code prior to its release. SUMMARY STAFF COMMENT ON SITE PLAN: The applicant proposes a new energy substation with several pedestrian and urban design components. Sites zoned Public (P) greater than one acre in size are a Conditional Use that require Land Use Commission approval according to Land Development Code section 25-2-625. PROJECT INFORMATION: 62,726 SF, 1.440acres SITE AREA P-NP (Public) ZONING Major Utility Facility PROPOSED NEW USE NA CVC 43,185 SF, 68.8% PROPOSED IMPERVIOUS COVER Current WATERSHED ORDINANCE PROPOSED BUILDING COVERAGE 10.5% PROPOSED ACCESS TIA PROPOSED HEIGHT PARKING REQURIED Gated entrance on both I-35 SB and Lambie St No, extremely low traffic generation 28’ No parking required for use and none proposed B-91 of 13 ZONING EXISTING ZONING AND LAND USES Site North South East West P River St then Vacant Lambie St then CBD I-35 Frontage, vacant, then I-35 East Ave then CBD NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS: Austin Independent School District Austin Lost and Found Pets Austin Neighborhoods Council City of Austin Downtown Commission Del Valle Community Coalition Downtown Austin Neighborhood Assn. East Austin Conservancy East Cesar Chavez Neighborhood Plan Contact Team East Town Lake Citizens Neighborhood Association …
APPEAL TO PLANNING COMMISISON PARKLAND REQUIREMENT REVIEW SHEET 4 North Loop 403 Koenig Lane CS-MU-V-CO-NP Planning Commission: September 28, 2021 Koenig Lane Multifamily Michael Whellan Michael Whellan 201 E Koenig Lane Management, LLC, John Needham CASE NUMBER: SP-2020-0419C Parks Board: September 14, 2021 CASE NAME: DISTRICT: ADDRESS: ZONING: APPELLANT: APPLICANT: OWNER: NEIGHBOR- -HOOD PLAN: PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD ACTION: September 14, 2021: Board Member Barnard made a motion to recommend to the Planning Commission to deny the applicant's request to exclusively pay fee in lieu of land dedication for Koenig Multifamily (SP-2020-0419C); Board Member Cottam Sajbel second the motion. The motion passed on a 6-0 vote with Vice Chair DePalma and Board Members Hugman and Rinaldi absent and two vacancies. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: To be heard on September 28, 2021 PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT: The applicant is proposing to construct 434 multifamily units and 2,500 sq ft of mixed commercial use in a multi-story building with a multi-level parking garage, driveways to Koenig Lane, Avenue F and E 56th Street, and site utilities. APPEAL REQUEST: The Appellant filed an appeal of the Parks and Recreation Department (PARD) decision to require land for this site plan, and requested to pay fee in lieu. This action is described in Land Development Code 25-1-605 (F); the appeal is to the Planning Commission, who will make the final decision. The case has already been heard by Park and Recreation Board, and a recommendation made (see above). 1 of 72B-10 2 SP-2020-0419C Koenig Lane Multifamily SUMMARY STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends upholding PARD’s original requirement to dedicate land as part of this site plan; and denial of the applicant’s request to pay fee in lieu. This Site Development Permit is requesting an appeal of the park land determination under 25-1- 605 (F). This site plan is located on 6.5 acres in a critically park deficient area and proposing 434 multifamily units owing 6.9 acres of parkland. The applicant is required to dedicate 0.98 acres of parkland (15% gross site area Urban Core Cap) on the site, and pay the remaining amount in fees-in-lieu to satisfy parkland dedication requirements (per code criteria 25-1- 602(B)). Due to the 15% Urban Core Cap, the applicant is satisfying the majority of their park requirements (86%) with a fee in-lieu payment. The criteria for the decision of whether to require land vs. fee in lieu are listed in 25-1-605. (B). In determining whether …
PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA Tuesday, September 28, 2021 The Planning Commission will convene at 6:00 PM on Tuesday, September 28, 2021 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 Jessica Cohen – Ex-Officio Robert Schneider Todd Shaw – Chair James Shieh – Parliamentarian Jeffrey Thompson Richard Mendoza – Ex-Officio Arati Singh - AISD Ex-Officio 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 CITIZEN 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. 1. 2. 4. A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of September 14, 2021. B. PUBLIC HEARINGS Plan Amendment: Location: Owner/Applicant: Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Rezoning: Location: Owner/Applicant: Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: NPA-2021-0005.01 - ALPHA .95; District 3 2404 Thrasher Lane; Montopolis NP Area, Carson Creek Watershed Alpha Builders Group, Inc. (Gino Shvetz) Bennett Consulting (Rodney K. Bennett) Commercial to Higher Density Single Family land use Recommended Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695, Maureen.Meredith@austintexas.gov C14-2021-0128 - ALPHA .95; District 3 2404 Thrasher Lane; Montopolis NP Area, Carson Creek Watershed Alpha Builders Group, Inc. (Gino Shvetz) Bennett Consulting (Rodney K. Bennett) CS-NP to SF-6-NP Recommended Kate Clark, 512-974-1237, kate.clark@austintexas.gov 3. Rezoning: Location: Owner/Applicant: Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: C14-2021-0081 - 5th & Walsh Rezoning; District 9 1200, 1202, 1204, 1210, 1214, 1214 1/2 W. 5th St.; 504, 506 Walsh St.; Old West Austin NP Area, Lady Bird Lake Watershed Anchor Equities, LTD (Jimmy Nassour); 1210 W. 5th, LTD (David Roberts); Walsh Street Properties, LTD (F. Walter Penn) Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Richard T. Suttle, Jr., Amanda Morrow) CS-MU-V-CO-NP & CS-MU-CO-NP to LI-PDA-NP Recommended Mark Graham, 512-974-3574, Mark.Graham@austintexas.gov Housing and Planning Department Rezoning: …
C14-2021-0081 1 ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2021-0081–5th & Walsh Rezoning DISTRICT: 9 ZONING FROM: CS-MU-V-CO-NP (Tract 1) TO: LI-PDA-NP CS-MU-CO-NP (Tract 2) ADDRESS: 1200, 1202, 1204, 1210, 1214, 1214 ½ W. 5th Street; 504, 506 Walsh Street SITE AREA: 1.3775 acres (60,003 sq. ft.) PROPERTY OWNER: Anchor Equities, LTD (Jimmy Nassour) 1210 W. 5th, LTD (David Roberts) Walsh Street Properties, LTD. (F. Walter Penn) AGENT: Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Richard T. Suttle, Jr., Amanda Morrow) CASE MANAGER Mark Graham (512-974-3574, mark.graham@austintexas.gov ) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The Staff recommendation is to grant 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 case manager comments on page 2. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: September 28, 2021: September 14, 2021: APPROVED A POSTPONEMENT REQUEST BY STAFF TO SEPTEMBER 28, 2021, BY CONSENT [C. HEMPEL; A. AZHAR – 2ND] (11-0) S. PRAXIS; J. SHIEH - ABSENT CITY COUNCIL ACTION: October 21, 2021 ORDINANCE NUMBER: 1 of 23B-3 C14-2021-0081 2 ISSUES Existing general commercial services (CS) base zoning permits maximum building height of 60 feet. Proposed limited industrial services-planned development area-neighborhood plan (LI- PDA-NP) district zoning would permit a maximum building height of 90 feet, (reduced from 100 feet as initially requested). The adopted Neighborhood Plan favors smaller scale residential and mixed use development. The applicant is proposing either residential or commercial development. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The subject site is in Old West Austin Neighborhood bounded by MoPac on the west, Lamar on the east, Enfield Road on the north and Lady Bird Lake on the south. The site is between Pressler Street and Walsh Street on the north side of W. 5th Street. The rezoning tract is rectangular in shape with the long side fronting on West 5th Street and the short edge on Walsh Street. Alley access and loading is proposed. The rezoning tract is 1.3775 acres (60,003 sq. ft.) and currently developed with four, one-story, commercial buildings and various utility sheds. Two of the buildings fronting W. 5th appear to be used for offices. The building on the northwest corner of 5th and Walsh has retail and consumer services, and the only building in the rezoning tract fronting only on Walsh St. provides motor-scooters and guided tours of Austin. There is no residential displacement. Existing Zoning There are two different zonings on the rezoning tract. The larger zoning tract (1.15 …
September 23rd, 2021 Re: 403 East Koenig Lane; SP-2020-0419C To whom it may concern, The property at 403 E. Koenig Lane is immediately adjacent to the Red Line. Since there is a new development proposal under discussion, we are taking this opportunity to provide input. While we are not taking a position to oppose or support this development or the parkland dedication appeal, we would like to provide some context of the Red Line Parkway in this area and describe some of the benefits that the development would provide to the Red Line Parkway. Background The Red Line Parkway is a proposed linear park and public space along the planned Red Line Trail, extending 32+ miles from Downtown Austin to Leander. Our vision is a thriving, inclusive, multi-functional parkway that provides convenient, enjoyable, car-free access to transit, parks, public art, and other urban, suburban, and rural destinations. The Red Line Parkway Initiative (RLPI) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2017 that empowers diverse communities to enjoy, develop, and enhance the Red Line Trail and Parkway corridor to serve Central Texas mobility, recreation, parks, arts, affordability, social equity, physical & mental health, public space, and economic needs. The North Loop Neighborhood Plan, approved May 23rd, 2002 describes the “Upper Boggy Creek Hike and Bike Trail”, which is essentially the same concept as the Red Line Parkway. From the plan on page 46: “The Neighborhood Plan supports the creation of a hike/bike trail in or adjacent to the rail corridor that runs along the western side of Airport Blvd. This trail could provide safe non-auto links to Highland Mall, Hancock Center, and downtown Austin. The hike/bike trail could be a catalyst to improved maintenance and appearance of the rail corridor.” In this area, the Red Line Parkway Initiative envisions the Red Line Parkway as a continuous pedestrian and bicycling trail route along the Capital Metro Red Line railway, using a combination of railway right-of-way and easements adjacent to the railway. Later this year, we anticipate beginning the process to develop the Red Line Parkway Plan, and will engage the broader community on their vision for the Red Line Parkway and determine an end-to-end alignment for the 32+ mile trail, including through this area. Benefits of the development to the Red Line Parkway The development, as presented to us (Version 9/17/2021 1:13 PM), provides these benefits: ● The easement, trail, and park …
1. What is justification for Applicant not using Paseo to meet their parkland dedication requirements? Would this development still be viable if the Paseo design is altered to exclude auto access and meet parkland dedication requirements? The appellants are local developers who have owned this site for over 20 years and have extensive experience building locally in Austin. As longtime local developers, their ultimate goal is not simply to transact and develop property, but rather to build projects that reflect well on their ability to deliver quality urban design. To that end, the appellant has put extensive effort into designing a high-quality ‘complete streets’ vision. They pushed for – and received – Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) approval to allow bike lanes and street trees on Koenig Lane, despite initial TXDOT resistance. And they designed the paseo streetscape to provide a “compact and connected” grid, with safe multi-modal and vehicular access as well as street trees, planter areas, and parallel parking. Because Koenig Lane is TXDOT ROW, ATD’s TIA is subservient to TXDOT’s TIA. The appellant designed the paseo in this way in order to contribute to an overall gridded street network (improving overall system operations, which benefits future residents as well as the broader community) while also ensuring multi-modal comfort and safety. This design also supports the viability of the envisioned ground-floor retail space by providing a small number of parallel parking spaces that can directly serve retail uses and it reduces vehicular strain on 56th Street by locating the leasing office within the paseo area. In terms of city policies, the Austin Strategic Mobility Plan identifies this gridded-street strategy as one its “top strategies,” as follows: “We should strategically add capacity for vehicles and multimodal travel and improve connectivity in our street grid to better distribute trips across the community in a way that preserves safety in the public right of way.” The neighborhood, as well, has indicated that they had similar priorities of obtaining new retail space and of distributing vehicular activity rather than focusing it along Avenue F. The appellant’s design produces better outcomes in both of these areas. From a purely technical perspective, redesign of all streetscapes, including replacing the paseo area with parkland, is possible – though the appellant believes strongly that doing so will produce worse overall outcomes and yield a suboptimal project with which the appellant would not want to be associated. …
