Small Area Planning Joint Committee Regular Meeting of the Small Area Planning Joint Committee - Conference Room 500

Agenda for 4-10-19 Meeting — original pdf

1 SMALL AREA PLANNING JOINT COMMITTEE Wednesday, April 10, 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) Patrick Howard (Planning 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 February 6, 2018 regular Small Area Planning Joint Committee meeting. 3. OLD BUSINESS a. None 4. NEW BUSINESS a. SPC-2012-0104D – R4 (2338 Columbus Drive) — Discussion and review of a proposed site plan for a new maintenance barn at Zilker Park within the Waterfront District. (Discussion and/or Possible Action) 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS a. None 2 6. STAFF BRIEFINGS a. Update on the Development of the North Lamar Imagine Austin Corridor Plan Pilot — Staff will provide an overview of the North Lamar Imagine Austin Corridor Plan Pilot process. 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 Jeff Engstrom at 512-974-1621.

Approved Minutes of April 10 2019 Meeting — original pdf

1 MINUTES SMALL AREA PLANNING JOINT COMMITTEE Wednesday, April 10, 2019 11:30 A.M. ONE TEXAS CENTER (OTC), ROOM 500 505 BARTON SPRINGS ROAD AUSTIN, TEXAS COMMITTEE MEMBERS in Attendance: Patrick Howard (Planning Commission) James Shieh, Chair (Planning Commission) Jeffrey Thompson (Planning Commission) David King, Vice-Chair (Zoning and Platting Commission) Jolene Kiolbassa (Zoning and Platting Commission) Staff Present Mark Walters — PAZ Stevie Greathouse — PAZ Jeff Engstrom — PAZ John McKennis – PARD Kalpana Sutaria – PWD Public in Attendance Robert Meadows John McKennis Sam Irrinki Rodney Thrailkill Caro Dubois CALL TO ORDER Chair James Shieh called the Board Meeting to order at 11:36 A.M. 1. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL There were no speakers. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Approval of minutes from the February 6, 2018 regular Small Area Planning Joint Committee meeting. 2 Commissioner King moved approval of the minutes from the December 12, 2018 meeting of the Small Area Planning Joint Committee with a second by Commissioner Thompson. Approved on a 4-0 vote with Commissioner Kiolbassa away from the dais. 3. OLD BUSINESS a. None 4. NEW BUSINESS a. SPC-2012-0104D – R4 (2338 Columbus Drive) — Discussion and review of a proposed site plan for a new maintenance barn at Zilker Park within the Waterfront District. (Discussion and/or Possible Action) City staff Kalpana Sutaria and John McKennis presented the site plan. The Committee discussed the proposed site plan and made the following suggestions:  Use pervious pavers for parking lot(s).  Coordinate with Zilker Park Working Group.  Use Traffic Demand Management to help reduce need for onsite parking.  Use minimum parking requirements as a ceiling on the number of parking spaces.  Reuse existing maintenance barn for public space or open green space.  Utilize new environmentally innovative green infrastructure. Commissioner King moved approval, seconded by Commissioner Kiolbassa. Approved on a 5-0 vote. 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS a. None 6. STAFF BRIEFINGS a. Update on the Development of the North Lamar Imagine Austin Corridor Plan Pilot — Staff will provide an overview of the North Lamar Imagine Austin Corridor Plan Pilot process. Presenting staff: Stevie Greathouse (512-974-7226), Stevie.Greathouse@austintexas.gov . (Discussion and/or Possible Action) Program Manager Stevie Greathouse gave a presentation on the overall process and outreach phase of the North Lamar Imagine Austin Corridor Plan Pilot. Robert Meadows (Walnut Creek NA), Rodney Thrailkill (Georgian Acres NA), and Caro Dubois (NACA) spoke about concerns with the neighborhood and …

Draft Minutes from 2-6-19 Meeting — original pdf

MINUTES SMALL AREA PLANNING JOINT COMMITTEE Wednesday, February 6, 2019 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) David King (Zoning and Platting Commission) Jolene Kiolbassa (Zoning and Platting Commission) Staff Present Mark Walters — PAZ Stevie Greathouse — PAZ Jeff Engstrom — PAZ Public in Attendance Joyce Basciano Mary Ingle Alyx Wilson John Robert Amanda Surman Richard Suttle The Small Area Planning Joint Committee convened its regularly scheduled meeting on February 6th, 2019 at 505 Barton Springs Road, Room 500 in Austin, Texas. Chair James Shieh called the Board Meeting to order at 11:32 A. M. AGENDA CALL TO ORDER 1. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL There were no speakers. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Approval of minutes from the December 12, 2018 regular Small Area Planning Joint Committee meeting. Commissioner Thompson moved approval of the minutes from the December 12, 2018 meeting of the Small Area Planning Joint Committee with a second by Commissioner King. Approved on a 4-0 vote with Commissioner Anderson away from the dais. Commissioner Duncan was not in attendance. 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) Discussion was held until item 6a. 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) Richard Suttle of Armbrust & Brown presented the proposed variance on behalf of the applicant. Commissioners discussed how the variance affected neighboring properties and the urban heat island effect and asked for more information when the case goes to Planning Commission. Commissioner Anderson made a motion to recommend the variance to 25-2-721(E)(1), with a second by Commissioner Thompson. The vote failed 3-1 with Commissioner Kiolbassa voting against and Commissioner King abstaining. Commissioner Duncan was not in attendance. b. Creating a Working Group Regarding Small Area Planning — The Committee will discuss creation of a working group to expedite small area planning (Discussion and/or Possible Action) Commissioners discussed the item and requested staff keep the Committee informed as the Small Area …

Item 4a Zilker Barn Site Plan Presentation — original pdf

Small Area Planning Joint Committee of the Planning Commission and the Zoning and Platting Commission April 2019Small Area Planning Joint Committee of the Planning Commission and the Zoning and Platting Commission April 2019 The Parks and Recreation Department’s (PARD) existing maintenance barn is undersized for ZilkerPark maintenance staff’s current needs. The barn is also located within the Barton Creek Watershed, very near Barton Springs Pool.The maintenance barn staff is responsible to maintain the entire Zilker Park including the pool, grounds and buildings.The new maintenance barn will be located within the EanesCreek Watershed, in a less‐trafficked area of Zilker Park and will consist of office space, work space, and storage space. The building is expected to achieve LEED Silver certification.Project Description Project Location Project Location with Aerial 1,780 SF office space2,548 SF maintenance bay2 pole barns for storageBio‐filtration pond for storm water qualityParking for staffVegetative Filter StripsSolar ready designSite Plan Site Views Trees removed to accommodate the construction of the facility will be replaced at rates indicated by the Environmental Criteria Manual. No heritage trees will be removed.Landscaping Plan Building Perspective View Building Floor Plan Building Exterior ElevationsSouth ViewNorth View Building Exterior ElevationsWest View, front doorEast View Bicycle racks and showers for PARD staffStorm water quality protected with bio‐filtration pondElectric vehicle charging stationNative and non‐invasive adapted, drought‐tolerant landscapingHigh‐reflectance roofingUse of concrete as a Heat Island Reduction instead of asphaltIndoor and outdoor water use reductionImproved energy performanceRecycling collectionOccupant‐controlled lightingAmple daylight in the office spaceUse of products with recycled content and regional sourcingFSC‐certified woodLow‐emitting materials, including paint, adhesives/sealants/coatings, and flooring systemsDark‐sky compliant outdoor light fixtures75% of construction waste to be recycled or salvagedSustainable Construction and Design

Item 4a Zilker Barn Site Plan Review Copy — original pdf

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Item 6a North Lamar IA Plan Presentation — original pdf

North Lamar Imagine Austin Corridor Plan PilotSmall Area Plan Joint CommitteeMarch 10, 2019Stevie Greathouse, Planning and Zoning1 2Presentation Overview•Background•Study Area•Planning Process•Timeline•Scope •Public Participation Plan•Related Initiatives/Policy Goals•Discussion and Next Steps 3Background•New method of small area planning•Focus on IA Corridors and Centers•Leverage city investmentsMobilityAffordability•Pilot Planning Process:North Lamar S. Pleasant Valley North Lamar Study AreaLimits: Tech Ridge –US 183Boundaries:•Study area:Approximately ½ mile buffer from corridor Tech Ridge Center•Exact planning boundaries will be determined through process4 5About the North Lamar Corridor 6Timeline and Planning Process ScopeEngagement:•Public Participation Plan•Internal Alignment•Broad Stakeholder/Public Engagement Existing Conditions:•Community Inventory•Policy Scan•ListeningVision/Future Land Use Map Recommendations:•Land Use•Urban Design•CIP•ProgrammaticImplementation strategies (could include):•Land Development Code/Zoning•Incentives•Catalytic/Demonstration Projects•Housing Initiatives•PartnershipsAmendments to previously adopted plans (if needed)Evaluation of pilot process / lessons learned7 Implementation StrategiesImagine Austin Corridor PlanRecommendationsCIPPartnershipsOther: housing incentives, TIF, etcFuture Land Use MapLand Development Code/ ZoningImplementation StrategiesVision, Goals, ObjectivesPolicies, Recommendations8 Public Participation Plan: Stakeholders•Residents•Property owners•Small business owners•Major employers•Workers•Visitors•Students•Neighborhood Organizations and Community Groups•Transit Riders/Traveling Public•General Public•Citywide Advocacy Groups•Boards and Commissions•City Council•City Departments/AgenciesTargeted Outreach:•Limited English Proficiency (in particular Spanish, Vietnamese)•Renters•Young parents•Immigrant communities9 10Public Participation Plan: ProcessI.Pre-planning, preliminary outreach (Summer 2019)II.A.Active Planning (Fall 2019-Spring 2020)•Launch website, informational materials, marketing•Up to 5 rounds of iterative input (Visioning + Community Forum Series by Topic)II.B.Review Draft Plan (Summer -Fall 2020)III.Plan Adoption (Winter 2020-2021) 11Public Participation Plan: Methods and Tools•Methods:•On-going check-ins with community leaders•Partner with community groups, Council District Offices•Build stakeholder contact list, reach out via Community Registry•Community Forum Series: Parallel in person/on line engagement•Open Houses•Pop-Up Events/One-on-Ones•Targeted Group Meetings/Speaker Series•Office Hours•Interpretation/Translation•Analyze participationTools:•Project Website•Presentation Boards•Handouts•Map Exercises•Surveys•Online Exercises•Electronic and Print Newsletters•Email Blasts•Social Media Content•Videos•Media Press Releases•Mailed notifications 12Related Initiatives/Policy GoalsImagine Austin Plan•Growth Concept identifies North Lamar as an activity corridor•Designates two activity centers along corridor•Establishes vision for complete communitiesStrategic Direction 2023 •Identifies 6 key outcomes•PAZ has been aligned with “Economic Opportunity and Affordability”•North Lamar Plan will support all outcomes 13Related Initiatives/Policy Goals: Housing AffordabilityAustin Strategic Housing Blueprint•Identifies strategies to preserve housing •Calls for density bonus expansion to corridors•Draft North Lamar Corridor Goal=1,326 units affordable to 80% MFI and belowUT Study of Gentrification and Displacement•Identifies southern portion of the corridor as a “future displacement risk area” susceptible to gentrification•Identifies portion of the area as “most vulnerable” (i.e. home to unusually high proportion of vulnerable people) 14Related Initiatives/Policy Goals: MobilityAustin Strategic Mobility Plan/Project Connect •Identifies North Lamar as a “Level 3” Street on Transit Priority Network•Calls for transit supportive densities with ½ mile (16 residents per acre/8 employees per acre)•Identifies North Lamar as a future high …

Item 6a North Lamar IA Plan Ref Memo — original pdf

1 MEMORANDUM To: Mayor and Council From: Gregory I. Guernsey, AICP, Director Planning and Zoning Department Date: March 29, 2018 Subject: Future of Small Area Planning/Pilot North Lamar Imagine Austin Corridor Plan Background In May 2018 I distributed a memorandum which outlined a recommended approach to developing new types of small area plans and a new way to select future planning areas. The memorandum also identified two corridors within which the Planning and Zoning Department (PAZ) proposed to develop pilot Imagine Austin Corridor Plans (see attachment A). Since then, PAZ staff has: (cid:120) Engaged with numerous City departments; (cid:120) Reviewed relevant city policy documents; (cid:120) Researched existing conditions along the North Lamar Corridor; (cid:120) Begun to identify the scope of work for a pilot planning process; and (cid:120) Briefed the Planning Commission, Zoning and Platting Commission, and Small Area Plan Joint Committee, and made several public presentations including a presentation in coordination with the AIA Austin Urban Design Committee and a presentation at the January General Meeting of the Austin Neighborhoods Council. Upcoming Request for Council Action PAZ anticipates requesting Council to formally initiate a pilot Imagine Austin Corridor Plan along North Lamar between IH 35 and US 183. This request will ask Council to consider approving a resolution that: (cid:120) Identifies a study area for the pilot North Lamar Imagine Austin Corridor Plan; (cid:120) Outlines the scope of the pilot planning process; (cid:120) Provides direction related to public engagement; (cid:120) Provides policy guidance related to enabling transit-supportive development patterns that will leverage near-term mobility investments and support future mobility options envisioned by Project Connect and the Austin Strategic Mobility Plan while accommodating and preserving affordable housing consistent with the Strategic Housing Blueprint, and supporting other major elements of the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan; and 2 (cid:120) Directs staff to collect and analyze data throughout the planning process that will allow lessons learned to be incorporated into future Imagine Austin Corridor planning processes. Timing and Next Steps We anticipate bringing forward a Request for Council Action related to initiation of the North Lamar Imagine Austin Corridor Plan at the April 25 Regular Meeting of City Council. Based on recent inquiries we have received from a few Council offices, as well as discussions we have had with internal agency partners, we recognize that there may be a desire to delay initiation of the Pilot North Lamar Imagine Austin Corridor Plan. A …