SMALL AREA PLANNING JOINT COMMITTEE Wednesday, February 6, 2019 11:30 A.M. ONE TEXAS CENTER (OTC), ROOM 500 505 BARTON SPRINGS ROAD AUSTIN, TEXAS CURRENT COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Greg Anderson (Planning Commission) James Shieh, Chair (Planning Commission) Jeffrey Thompson (Planning Commission) Tracy Witte (Planning Commission) Jim Duncan (Zoning and Platting Commission) David King, Vice-Chair (Zoning and Platting Commission) Jolene Kiolbassa (Zoning and Platting Commission) AGENDA CALL TO ORDER 1. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first three speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Approval of minutes from the December 12, 2018 regular Small Area Planning Joint Committee meeting. 3. OLD BUSINESS a. Small Area Planning — The Committee will discuss future small area planning efforts and hear a staff update on the North Lamar Imagine Austin Corridor Plan process. (Discussion and/or Possible Action) 4. NEW BUSINESS a. SP-2018-0452C (601 W. 2nd St) — The applicant is seeking a variance to the Waterfront Overlay Combining District section 25-2-721(E)(1) regulations pertaining to the prohibition of mirrored glass or glare producing glass surface building materials. (Discussion and/or Possible Action) b. Creating a Working Regarding Small Area Planning — The Committee will discuss creation of a working group to expedite small area planning (Discussion and/or Possible Action) c. Recording of Small Area Planning Joint Committee — The Committee will discuss alternate meeting locations to facilitate the audio and video recording of their meetings. (Discussion and/or Possible Action) 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS a. None 6. STAFF BRIEFINGS a. Update on the Development of the North Lamar Imagine Austin Corridor Planning Process — Staff will provide a high-level overview of the North Lamar Imagine Austin Corridor and Centers Plan work plan. Presenting staff: Stevie Greathouse (512-974-7226), Stevie.Greathouse@austintexas.gov . (Discussion and/or Possible Action) 7. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days before the meeting date. Please call Jeff Engstrom at Planning and Zoning Department, at 512-974-1621, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Small Area Planning Joint Committee, please contact …
MINUTES SMALL AREA PLANNING JOINT COMMITTEE Wednesday, December 12, 2018 11:30 A.M. ONE TEXAS CENTER (OTC), ROOM 525 505 BARTON SPRINGS ROAD AUSTIN, TEXAS Board Members in Attendance Greg Anderson (Planning Commission) James Shieh, Chair (Planning Commission) Jeffrey Thompson (Planning Commission) Jim Duncan (Zoning and Platting Commission) Jolene Kiolbassa (Zoning and Platting Commission) Staff Present Mark Walters — PAZ Anne Milne — PAZ Matt Dugan — PAZ Jeff Engstrom — PAZ Andrew Rivera — PAZ Public in Attendance Susanna Almanza Michael Whellan Colin McDougal The Small Area Planning Joint Committee convened its regularly scheduled meeting on December 12, 2018 @ 505 Barton Springs Road, Room 500 in Austin, Texas. Chair James Shieh called the Board Meeting to order at 11:36 A. M. AGENDA CALL TO ORDER 1. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first three speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. None 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Approval of minutes from the October 3, 2018 Small Area Planning Joint Committee meeting. Commissioner Thompson moved approval of the minutes from October 3, 2018, 2018 meeting of the Small Area Plan Joint Committee meeting minutes with a second by Commissioner Shieh, on a vote 5-0, with Commissioners King and Witte not in attendance. 3. OLD BUSINESS a. Small Area Planning — The Committee will discuss future small area planning efforts. (Discussion and/or Possible Action) No discussion. b. Community Concerns Regarding the East Riverside Corridor Plan Regulating Plan — The Committee will discuss community concerns regarding the East Riverside Corridor Plan Regulating Plan. Anne Milne (PAZ) presented on development trends in the area covered by the East Riverside Corridor Plan Regulating Plan. There was extensive discussion among the Committee and the public in attendance, but no action. 4. NEW BUSINESS a. None 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS a. None 6. STAFF BRIEFINGS Update on the Development of the Imagine Austin Corridor and Centers Planning Process — Staff will brief the Committee on the high-level steps they taking on developing the Imagine Austin Corridor and Centers Planning process. The emphasis of the briefing will be on how this is being applied to the North Lamar Corridor (US Hwy 183 to Tech Ridge Neighborhood Center). Matt Dugan (PAZ) briefed the Committee the proposed Imagine Austin Corridors and Centers planning process. Discussion, but no action. 7. FUTURE …
Future of Small Area Planning: North Lamar Imagine Austin Corridor Plan PilotSmall Area Plan Joint CommitteeFebruary 6, 2019Stevie Greathouse, Planning and Zoning1 Capital Improvement ProgramLand Development CodePartnershipsSmall Area Plans: Neighborhood PlansCorridor PlansStation Area PlansArea Master PlansCitywide Master Plans:Sidewalk Master PlanParks Master PlanOther Citywide PlansBackground2 Our Planning Program has evolved•Neighborhood Planning Program•Urban Design Master Plans•Imagine Austin•2016 Audit of Neighborhood Planning1•Resolution 20170928-101 (Leverage Corridor Investments with Planning)23Background1. http://www.austintexas.gov/page/audit-reports2. http://www.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=285634 4RecommendationSpectrum of Planning Services:IA Centers and Corridors PlanningComplete Communities PlanningSpecial Studies and PlansGoalLeverage investments along Centers and Corridors to create more livable places and support positive citywide outcomes, particularly related to affordability and transportation.Improve access to opportunity and daily needs through near-term improvements.VariesScope“Full Service” plan. Adopted as an attachment toImagine Austin.Includes Vision, Future Land Use Map, and infrastructure recommendations. May include zoning and other implementation.Planning Intervention.May include prioritized list of CIP investments, early out interventions, minor changes to zoning.VariesProcess12-18 months6-12 monthsVariesFuture of Small Area Planning Recommendations: http://www.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=299530 5Neighborhood Planning Legacy•Keep existing neighborhood plans•Shift to new planning services•Modifications to existing neighborhood plans as needed•Update/create neighborhood plans if directed 6IA Corridor and Center PlansPilot new planning process:•North Lamar•South Pleasant Valley 7North Lamar IA Corridor Pilot: Study Area 8North Lamar IA Corridor Pilot: Planning Process 9DeliverablesImagine Austin Corridor PlanRecommendationsCIPPartnershipsOther: housing incentives, TIF, etcFuture Land Use MapLand Development Code/ ZoningPhase 3: ImplementationPhase 1: Vision, Goals, ObjectivesPhase 2: Policies, Recommendations 10North Lamar IA Corridor Pilot: Timeline and Next StepsWinter/Spring 2019:•Existing Conditions Analysis•Internal Process Alignment•Draft Public Participation Plan DevelopmentSpring 2019:•Council Initiation •Internal Alignment•Preliminary Stakeholder OutreachSummer/Fall 2019:•Plan Kick-Off•Listening/Visioning 11Questions?Stevie Greathouse, Program ManagerPlanning and Zoning Departmentstevie.greathouse@austintexas.gov512-974-7226Matt Dugan, Division ManagerPlanning and Zoning DepartmentMatt.Dugan@austintexas.gov512-974-7665
