Special Meeting of the Small Area Planning Joint Committee August 12, 2020 Small Area Planning Joint Committee to be held August 12, 2020 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (August 11, 2020 by Noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the August 12, 2020 Small Area Planning Joint Committee Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at 512 974-1621 or Jeffrey.Engstrom@austintexas.gov no later than noon, August 11, 2020. The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. •Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to Jeffrey.Engstrom@austintexas.gov by Noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If this meeting is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch- atxn-live SMALL AREA PLANNING JOINT COMMITTEE WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2020 10:00 AM VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING CURRENT COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Claire Hempel Patrick Howard James Shieh, Chair Jeffrey Thompson Ana Aguirre David King, Vice-Chair Ellen Ray (Planning Commission) (Planning Commission) (Planning Commission) (Planning Commission) (Zoning and Platting Commission) (Zoning and Platting Commission) (Zoning and Platting Commission) AGENDA CALL TO ORDER 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES meeting. 2. OLD BUSINESS a. None 3. NEW BUSINESS a. Approval of minutes from the February 19, 2020 special Small Area Planning Joint Committee a. SP-2019-0171C – Goodwill Store (2411 Lake Austin Blvd.) — The applicant is requesting a variance from § 25-2-744(E) Waterfront Overlay University/Deep Eddy Subdistrict Regulations, which limits the impervious coverage of a site area not included in a primary or secondary waterfront overlay setback at 40% impervious coverage. The existing development is currently at 89% impervious coverage, and the proposed development would reduce the impervious coverage to 83%. (Discussion and/or Possible …
GRAPHIC SCALE 10 0 5 10 20 (IN FEET) C.M. CONTROLLING MONUMENT IRRIGATION CONTROL VALVE LEGEND 1/2" IRON ROD FOUND 1/2" IRON ROD SET BENCHMARK CONTROL POINT ELECTRIC BOX WATER METER ELECTRIC METER WASTEWATER MANHOLE POWER POLE WITH ARMS SIGN E T E WM WW CO G T 942 TELEPHONE PEDESTAL MARKER-UG TELEPHONE CONCRETE MONUMENT GUY WIRE TREE TO BE REMOVED LIGHT POLE WATER VALVE CLEAN OUT FIRE HYDRANT GAS METER EXTERIOR DOOR EXTERIOR DOOR (BELOW) LIMIT OF CONSTRUCTION ACCESSIBLE ROUTE PROPERTY BOUNDARY R T I W " D 2 . 1 X E ) 7 4 0 -0 5 1 0 (2 1734 EX. 8" CS GAS OVERHEAD POLE ARMS MEET & MATCH EX. SIDEWALK RAMP G R 25' EX. 10" CI WTR (NO LABEL ON GRID MAP G23-3) NEW CURB & GUTTER TO REPLACE EXISTING DRIVEWAY (REMOVED) NOTES A) ALL EXTERIOR LIGHTING WILL BE HOODED OR SHIELDED FROM THE VIEW OF ADJACENT RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY [SECTION 25-2-1064] B) ALL DUMPSTERS AND ANY PERMANENTLY PLACED REFUSE RECEPTACLES WILL BE LOCATED AT A MINIMUM OF TWENTY (20) FEET FROM A PROPERTY USED OR ZONED AS SF-5 OR MORE RESTRICTIVE [SECTION 25-2-1067] C) THE USE OF HIGHLY REFLECTIVE SURFACES, SUCH AS REFLECTIVE GLASS AND REFLECTIVE METAL ROOFS, WHOSE PITCH IS MORE THAN A RUN OF SEVEN (7) TO A RISE OF TWELVE (12), WILL BE PROHIBITED. [SECTION 25-2-1067] D) THE NOISE LEVEL OF MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT WILL NOT EXCEED 70 DBA AT THE PROPERTY LINE ADJACENT TO RESIDENTIAL USES [SECTION 25-2-1067] E) ALL EXTERIOR LIGHTING WILL BE FULL CUT-OFF AND FULLY SHIELDED IN COMPLIANCE WIWTH SUBCHAPTER E 2.5 AND WILL BE REVIEWED DURING BUILDING PLAN REVIEW. ANY CHANGE OR SUBSTITUTION OF LAMP/LIGHT FIXTURES SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE DIRECTOR FOR APPROVAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 2.5.2.E U " C / 2 -1 1 G IN T N A L P E N O Z ' 7 ' 6 R A E L C E C A P S LAKE AUSTIN BLVD (100' R.O.W .) REPLACE EXISTING TYPE II DRIVEWAY CAUTION!! GAS LINE USPS DROP BOX PROP. 6' SIDEWALK EX. 8" CS GAS ALVIN ) 4 1 0 -0 8 -9 (W P C C " P 2 . 7 X E S 51°05'32" E 134.19' EXISTING R.O.W. (S 49°00' E 134.05') ' 8 BIKE RACKS ' .2 0 1 ' .2 2 10.4' PROPOSED R.O.W. 6 BIKES 12' PROP. 12' SIDEWALK OVERHEAD CANOPY …
ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION SITE PLAN VARIANCE RECOMMENDATION REQUEST REVIEW SHEET CASE NUMBER: SP-2019-0171C EV DATE: 2/19/20 (512) 637-7518 (512) 399-5365 Phone: (512) 974-2711 Renee.Johns@austintexas.gov Goodwill Central Texas 1015 Norwood Park BLVD Austin, TX 78753 Dunaway | UDG 5707 Southwest Parkway, Bldg 2, Ste. 250 Austin, TX 78735 PROJECT NAME: Goodwill Store ADDRESS OF APPLICATION: 2411 Lake Austin Blvd. APPLICANT: AGENT: CASE MANAGER: Renee Johns PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT: The applicant is proposing to construct a Goodwill store that will be a general retail sales (convenience) use at 2411 Lake Austin Blvd. Associated improvements include underground parking, utilities and other associated improvements. DESCRIPTION OF VARIANCE: The applicant is requesting a variance from § 25-2-744(E) Waterfront Overlay University/Deep Eddy Subdistrict Regulations, which limits the impervious coverage of a site area not included in a primary or secondary waterfront overlay setback at 40% impervious coverage. The existing development is currently at 89% impervious coverage, and the proposed development would reduce the impervious coverage to 83%. SUMMARY STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the waiver requests. The size of the site causes constraints for development. The site plan complies with all other requirements of the Land Development Code. PROJECT INFORMATION Gross Site Area Existing Zoning Watershed Watershed Ordinance Traffic Impact Analysis Capitol View Corridor Proposed Access Proposed Impervious Cover Proposed Building Coverage Height Parking required: 25 EXISTING ZONING AND LAND USES 0.366 acres, 15, 928 sq. ft. GR-NP Lady Bird Lake Current Code N/A, not required N/A Lake Austin Blvd. / Foster Avenue 13,193 sf / 83% 11,580 sf / 73% 40’ 11” max Parking proposed: 25 LAND USES General Retail Sales (Convenience) (proposed) Lake Austin Blvd./ Professional offices Alley/Professional offices Dry Cleaners Multi-family ZONING GR-NP Street/ LR and GR-NP Alley/P-NP GR-CO-NP Hearn St/ SF-3 Site North South East West NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS: Austin Independent School District Austin Neighborhoods Council Bike Austin Central West Austin Neighborhood Plan Contact Team Friends of Austin Neighborhoods Neighborhood Empowerment Foundation Preservation Austin SEL Texas Tarrytown Alliance Tarrytown Neighborhood Association Save Barton Creek Assn. Sierra Club, Austin Regional Group TNR BCP – Travis County Natural Resources West Austin Neighborhood Group
5110 Lancaster Court Austin, Texas 78723 Firm Registration #12469 Phone 512 761 6161 Fax 512 761 6167 info@civilitude.com www.civilitude.com ENGINEERS & P L ANNERS August 5, 2020 Planning Commissioner and Zoning and Platting Commissioners Small Area Planning Joint Committee 505 Barton Springs Rd, 4th Floor Austin, TX 78704 Re: Festival Beach Waterfront Overlay Sub‐District SP‐2019‐0328C 43 N IH 35 SVRD NB Austin, TX 78702 Dear Commissioners: On behalf of our client, 1010 Clermont Series of Cooee Yakka, LLC, we are submitting the Site Plan for 1010 Clermont for your recommendation to the Planning Commission. The property is on the northeast corner of the intersection of Clermont Street and IH 35 northbound frontage road and is triangular shaped due to prior dedication of property to TxDOT for IH 35 construction. Background information The property has been a used car lot for at least 23 year based on City aerials provided in the presentation. There were a billboard and several large signs on the property, almost all the signs have been removed and the billboard will be removed this fall. Due to the prior taking of right‐of‐way for IH 35 by TxDOT, the shape of the site is a trapezoid with the shortest property line along Clermont Avenue at 41.51‐feet; there is also a 25‐foot electric transmission line easement along the IH 35 frontage. The latest regulations adopted by Austin Energy do not allow trees of any type within the transmission line easement Site Plan Application The owner is seeking a site development permit to construct a 5,820 sf administrative office building on the northeast corner of the property outside the electric transmission line easement. The building height is limited by a SF‐3 zoned lot northeast of the property. Based on the limited size of the building and number of parking spaces, the owner is including a shower for commuter that walk or bicycle. LDC Code Section 25‐2‐735(D) (2) (d) requires that property that seeks 70% impervious cover instead of 40% must provide innovative water quality measures, so the site will provide a rain garden for roof runoff and porous pavement and sidewalks to treat the required first‐flush of runoff. Your favorable consideration of this request is appreciated. If you have any questions, please call me at 512‐569‐9830. Sincerely, James M Schissler James M. Schissler, P.E.
1010 Clermont August 12, 2020 Purpose • Seeking approval under LDC Section 25-2-735 (D) (2) (d) for the impervious cover at 69%, which is greater than the 40% allowed in the Festival Beach Waterfront Overlay sub-district. This will be a reduction from the existing 81% impervious cover for the former used car site and well below the zoning limit of 90%. Water quality measures consisting of a rain garden and porous pavement and sidewalk. 2 REASON • The triangular shaped property is the remaining portions of three lots after the TxDOT right-of-way purchase for IH 35, which severely limits the size of the property and therefore the portion of the property that can be used for parking and building. Approximately 47.5 percent of three original lots was purchased by TxDOT. • There is a 25 foot electric transmission easement across the west side of the lot, which severely limits the footprint of the building. Additionally, there is an SF-3 zoned lot a couple lots east of the property, so it is subject to compatibility height limit of 3 stories. 3 INFORMATION • Area Character • The site is on the IH 35 frontage road and is adjacent to commercial property, the site is zoned to allow administrative office use so will not affect the adjacent uses. The adjacent properties are zoned for commercial uses. 4 INFORMATION • The small administrative office building will not generate high traffic volumes and the location on IH 35 frontage road in downtown will facilitate alternate mobility options. A shower will be provided for tenant to use to facilitate bicycle riding and alternate transportation options. There are 11 parking spaces on the site. • The building is small enough to use City of Austin Resource Recovery for trash collection on Clermont Avenue, and Clermont Avenue has parking on both sides of the street. • The project includes a 10-foot wide shared use path along IH-35 frontage road to facilitate pedestrian and bicyclist access to the property and along the frontage road from adjacent streets without entering the travel lanes. • The zoning ordinance for the property restricts the allowable uses by listing over 30 prohibited uses, including medical offices, general retail sales, consumer convenience services, restaurants, software development and all automotive related uses. 5 Site previously used as used car sales lot with billboard in center and other signage. 6 7 PROPRTY PROFILE 8 PROPRTY …
SMALL AREA PLANNING JOINT COMMITTEE (SAPJC) SITE PLAN WATERFRONT OVERLAY REVIEW SHEET SP-2019-0328C SAPJC DATE: 08/12/2020 CASE NUMBER: PROJECT NAME: ADDRESS: APPLICANT: AGENT: 1010 Clermont 43 N IH 35 SVRD NB Cooee Yakka, LLC DBA 1010 Clermont Series (Paul Stables) P.O. Box 6464 Austin, Texas, 78762 (512) 826-1043 Civilitude (Jim Schissler) 5110 Lancaster Court Austin, Texas, 78723 (512) 761-6161 CASE MANAGER: Robert Anderson, (512) 974-3026 or robert.anderson@austintexas.gov PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT: The request is for a 3-story, 40 foot tall administrative and business office building with 5,820 square feet of gross floor area on a 0.26 acre site. The total proposed impervious cover is 8,165 square feet (69.1%). SUMMARY STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the site plan as proposed. The site plan will comply with all requirements of the Land Development Code prior to its release. PROJECT INFORMATION: SITE AREA ZONING NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN WATERSHED WATERFRONT OVERLAY WATERSHED ORDINANCE PROPOSED USE TRAFFIC IMPACT ANALYSIS N/A PROPOSED PARKING IMPERVIOUS COVER BUILDING COVERAGE BUILDING HEIGHT F.A.R 0.26 acres GR-MU-V-CO-NP East Cesar Chavez Lady Bird Lake Festival Beach Subdistrict Comprehensive Watershed Ordinance (Urban) Administrative and Business Office 11 total vehicle spaces (1 ADA)1, 6 bicycle spaces Allowed/Required Existing 40% 80% 40 Feet 1:1 11,817 SF / 81.3% N/A N/A N/A Proposed 8,165 SF / 69.1% 1,940 SF / 16.4% 40 Feet 0.49:1 SUMMARY STAFF COMMENT ON SITE PLAN: The project is located in the Festival Beach Waterfront Overlay – outside of the primary and secondary setback areas – and, therefore, has a maximum site impervious cover of 40% or 70% for projects that meet certain specified criteria [LDC Section 25-2-735(D)]. Because the site plan proposes an impervious cover amount of 69.1% without meeting the aforementioned conditions, a waiver to the maximum allowable impervious cover is required by Land Development Code Section 25-2-721(A)(1). 1 The applicant has submitted a parking waiver to the Board of Adjustment to reduce parking requirements from 15 total required vehicle parking spaces to 11 total required vehicle spaces. Page 2 1010 Clermont SP-2019-0328C The project is brought to the Small Area Planning Joint Committee for its recommendation to Planning Commission. According to the Land Development Code Section 25-2-721(A)(3)-(4), the Land Use Commission shall seek a recommendation from the Small Area Planning Joint Committee and the Environmental Commission for site plans seeking waivers from the requirements of the Waterfront Overlay Combining Districts. The applicant proposes to redevelop an existing used car sales …
SMALL AREA PLANNING JOINT COMMITTEE SPECIAL CALLED MEETING Wednesday, February 19, 2020 11:30 A.M. ONE TEXAS CENTER (OTC), ROOM 500 505 BARTON SPRINGS ROAD AUSTIN, TEXAS DRAFT MINUTES COMMITTEE MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE: Claire Hempel James Shieh, Chair Jeffrey Thompson Ana Aguirre David King, Vice-Chair Ellen Ray Public in Attendance Dale Glover Amanda Morrow Richard Suttle (Planning Commission) (Planning Commission) (Planning Commission) (Zoning and Platting Commission) (Zoning and Platting Commission) (Zoning and Platting Commission) Staff Present Matt Dugan — PAZ Jeff Engstrom — PAZ Mark Graham – PAZ Jorge Rousselin – PAZ CALL TO ORDER Chair Shieh called the meeting to order at 11:31 AM 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 11, 2019 regular Small Area Planning Joint Committee meeting. Commissioner Ray moved approval of the minutes from the December 11, 2019 meeting of the Small Area Planning Joint Committee with a second by Commissioner Aguirre. Approved on a 6-0 vote. 3. OLD BUSINESS a. None 4. NEW BUSINESS 1 a. 97 Red River St; 604 Driskill St; 701 and 705 E Cesar Chavez St – Rezoning in Waterfront Overlay (C14-2019-0138) — The Committee will review a proposed rezoning of a vacant lot from CBD-CURE to CBD-CURE in the Rainey Subdistrict of the Waterfront Overlay. (Discussion and/or Possible Action) Motion by Hempel, 2nd by Thompson, to adopt staff recommendation for approval of CBD-CURE zoning with eligibility to apply for Downtown Density Bonus Program for a Floor Area Ratio exceeding 10:1. Motion approved on a 6-0 vote, with Howard absent. b. Imagine Austin Regional Centers Status — The Committee will discuss large scale developments and planning efforts in the vicinity of Imagine Austin Regional Centers. (Discussion and/or Possible Action) Motion by Thompson, 2nd by Hempel to direct staff to report back to the Commission on 1) what rules/planning tools can the city enforce outside of city limits; 2) what entities are planning in Austin’s ETJ and what are their purviews; and 3) what is the structure of regional planning entities in other Texas metro areas, and what grant funds are they taking advantage of. 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS a. None 6. STAFF BRIEFINGS a. None 7. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT Chair …
1. What planning authority does Austin have in our ETJ? What parts of the LDC apply outside of city limits? Do our utilities and ATD have plans for where streets and utilities should go? Austin has city limits and also a planning jurisdiction. The scope of Imagine Austin includes the entire planning jurisdiction. Austin city limits are made up of full purpose and limited purpose jurisdictions. Within city limits, Austin has full planning and land development controls. This means that all development must be in adherence to the adopted zoning and development requirements as contained in Austin Title 25, the land development code. Austin’s planning jurisdiction extends beyond city limits and includes the City’s extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ). Some development regulations do extend into ETJ, but not those that determine zoning and land use. Development in the ETJ must adhere to water quality and water detention and other health-related regulations that local governments may adopt for the subdivision of land. In addition, limited-scope site plan regulations may apply to development in the ETJ, though the review is significantly pared-down compared with site plans in the City’s full and limited purpose jurisdiction. In ETJ that is in Travis County, development is governed by Title 30. That title establishes a process for Austin and Travis County to jointly administer development regulations. Development in the ETJ that is in other counties besides Travis is governed by processes established in interlocal agreements. More information about ETJ can be found here: https://www.tml.org/DocumentCenter/View/1336/ETJ---September-2019-update- to-2019-05-PDF 2. What entities are engaged in regional planning outside of the city, and what is their purview? How are we coordinating with them on implementing Imagine Austin? The Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO) is the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for Bastrop, Burnet, Caldwell, Hays, Travis, and Williamson Counties. MPOs are federally required throughout the country in areas with a population of 50,000 or more and are required to produce a 20+ year transportation plan, called a Regional Transportation Plan (RTP), and a four-year planning document called the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). CAMPO recently adopted the 2045 RTP in May 2020. In Alignment with Imagine Austin, CAMPO’s 2045 Plan evaluates regional activity centers and how they impact the overall transit system (p. 16-17). Many regional jurisdictions use CAMPO’s population and growth projections to plan for future development. The Capital Area Council of Governments (CAPCOG) was created June 26, 1970, pursuant to the Regional …
Goodwill Store 2411 LAKE AUSTIN BLVD SP-2019-0171C Variance Request Small Area Planning Joint Committee – Item 3a Goodwill Store Lake Austin • In 2019, Goodwill Central Texas served over 11,000 people • Relocation of Lake Austin store • Stores provide revenue & work experience for people they serve Variance Request • University/Deep Eddy Subdistrict. • Outside primary (300’) & secondary (+100’) setbacks • Site is >550 Feet Landward • Requirement: Maximum IC = 40% Variance Request Variance Request • Request: Variance to Exceed 40% IC per Waterfront Overlay Regulations • Existing IC = 89% • Proposed IC = 83% • Requested IC Limit = 88% Future driveway approach on Hearn Street requires UT approval Net Reduction of Impervious Cover Existing Conditions • Existing Service Station • 8’ ROW dedication along Lake Austin Blvd. • 2’ ROW dedication along Foster Avenue • Setbacks from overhead utilities on Lake Austin Blvd., Hearn Street & Foster Ave. Proposed Project View from Lake Austin Blvd. Gross Site Area 0.366 acres, 15, 928 sq. ft. Existing Zoning GR-NP Watershed Lady Bird Lake Watershed Ordinance Current Code Water Quality Treatment Sedimentation, Filtration, Rain Garden Other Amenities Shaded sidewalks along Lake Austin Blvd Sidewalks along Foster Avenue Restoration to pre-development grades Proposed Project View from Lake Austin Blvd. *Street trees not shown Proposed Project Perspective from corner of Hearn & Foster Proposed Project Perspective from corner of Lake Austin Blvd. & Hearn Street Questions?
M E M O R A N D U M July 28, 2020 Mayor and Council J. Rodney Gonzales, Assistant City Manager Land Development Code (LDC) Revision Status Update TO: FROM: DATE: SUBJECT: This memo provides a brief update on the Land Development Code (LDC) Revision. A Request for Council Action (RCA) for a contract with Peter J. Park, LLC for urban planning consulting services in an amount not to exceed $210,000 is scheduled for consideration on your July 30, 2020 City Council agenda. The contract is for the continuation of consulting services to assist City staff with urban planning, including the drafting of the LDC Revision. Mr. Park will advise the LDC Revision Team on city planning activities that implement the district-level planning and other related code revision activities In August, the LDC Revision Team will complete reference documents reflecting Council direction on the LDC Revision taken prior to the district court’s order in Acuña v. City of Austin as well as an accompanying staff report. The purpose of these documents is to have a point of reference for the project and/or planning processes at a future date. Parallel to this effort, the LDC team will collaborate with planning staff from various departments (including but not limited to the Planning & Zoning Department, Neighborhood Housing and Community Development, Transportation, and Parks & Recreation) to develop options for future planning processes consistent with sound planning principles and with Council’s May 2, 2019 direction. In October, LDC Leadership staff will schedule meetings with each council office to discuss the reference documents and staff report and draft options for future planning as well as potential next steps for the LDC Revision. Should you have any questions concerning this update, please contact Annick Beaudet at Annick.Beaudet@austintexas.gov. xc: Spencer Cronk, City Manager CMO Executive Team
