SMALL AREA PLANNING JOINT COMMITTEE DECEMBER 8, 2021 11:30 AM STREET-JONES BUILDING, ROOM 400A 1100 EAST 11TH STREET CURRENT COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Patrick Howard Jennifer Mushtaler James Shieh, Chair Jeffrey Thompson Cesar Acosta David King, Vice-Chair Betsy Greenberg (Planning Commission) (Planning Commission) (Planning Commission) (Planning Commission) (Zoning and Platting Commission) (Zoning and Platting Commission) (Zoning and Platting Commission) AGENDA CALL TO ORDER CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first three speakers who register to speak no later than noon the day before the meeting will be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. a. Approval of minutes from the June 6, 2021 and August 16, 2021 Small Area Planning Joint Committee meetings. (Discussion and/or Possible Action) 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 3. 2. OLD BUSINESS a. None NEW BUSINESS a. Approve 2022 Small Area Planning Meeting Schedule. The Committee will consider approving its regular meeting schedule for 2022. (Discussion and/or Possible Action) b. 305 S. Congress PUD - Rezoning in Waterfront Overlay (C814-89-0003.02). The Applicant is proposing to amend the existing PUD ordinance to modify the permitted land uses and site development regulations. The Committee will review the proposed rezoning request from planned unit development-neighborhood plan (PUD-NP) to planned unit development-neighborhood plan (PUD-NP) in the South Shore subdistrict of the Waterfront Overlay. (Discussion and/or Possible Action) PUBLIC HEARINGS 4. a. None 5. STAFF BRIEFINGS a. Equitable Transit Oriented Development (ETOD). Representatives from Capital Metro and the Housing & Planning Department will present an overview and answer questions about the Equitable Transit-Oriented Development (ETOD) project to plan for equitable outcomes for area residents of all incomes and backgrounds along Project Connect corridors. (Discussion and/or Possible Action) 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 (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Mark Walters at Housing and Planning Department, at (512-974-7695 or mark.walters@austintexas.gov), for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Small Area Planning Joint Committee, please contact Mark Walters at the Housing and Planning Department, at (512-974-7695 or mark.walters@austintexas.gov)
Small Area Planning Joint Committee 2022 Meeting Schedule The committee meets at 11:30 AM, on alternating first and second Wednesdays of every other month, at the Street-Jones Building, 1100 East 11th Street, Austin, Texas. • February 2 • April 13 • June 1 • August 10 • October 5 • December 14 Special called meetings as needed.
C814-89-0003.02 1 ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C814-89-0003.02 – 305 S. Congress PUD DISTRICT: 9 ZONING FROM: PUD-NP TO: PUD-NP, to change conditions of zoning ADDRESSES: 305 S. Congress SITE AREA: 18.86 acres PROPERTY OWNER: Richard T. Suttle Jr. (Trustee) AGENT: Armbrust & Brown PLLC (Richard Suttle) CASE MANAGER: Kate Clark (512-974-1237, kate.clark@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends rezoning to planned unit development-neighborhood plan (PUD-NP) combining district zoning to amend the planned unit development to modify the permitted land uses and site development regulations. PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD ACTION/RECOMMENDATION: September 28, 2021: Voted to not recommend the PUD amendment as superior and directed staff to continue working with the applicant to negotiate unresolved superiority items and Board concerns. Vote: 6-1. [Board Member Cottam Sajbel – 1st, Chair Lewis – 2nd; Board Member Rinaldi voted nay; Board Member Taylor abstained; Board Member Hugman was absent; two vacancies]. ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION ACTION/RECOMMENDATION: October 6, 2021: Voted to not recommend the PUD amendment in its current state. The Commission did recommend staff continue to work with the applicant to negotiate unresolved superiority items, Environmental Commission concerns and staff concerns. Vote: 9-0. [Commissioner Ramberg – 1st, Commissioner Brimer – 2nd; Vice Chair Coyne recused themselves; one vacancy]. SOUTH CENTRAL WATERFRONT ADVISORY BOARD ACTION/RECOMMENDATION: October 18, 2021 The South Central Waterfront Advisory Board found the 305 South Congress PUD to be generally in conformance with the spirit and intent of the South Central Waterfront Vision Plan and recommended the C814-89-0003.02 2 project move forward to both the Planning Commission and the City Council with conditions. Vote: 5-0. [Chair Franco – 1st, Board Member Thompson – 2nd; Board Member Anderson recused themselves; Board Member Groce abstained; and Board Members Seiden and Kurth were absent]. SMALL AREA PLANNING JOINT COMMITTEE ACTION/RECOMMENDATION: December 8, 2021 Scheduled for Small Area Planning Joint Committee October 25, 2021 Meeting was canceled due to a lack of quorum PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION/RECOMMENDATION: December 14, 2021 Scheduled for Planning Commission. October 27, 2020 Approved an indefinite postponement request by staff. Vote: 11-0. [Vice Chair Hempel – 1st, Commissioner Azhar – 2nd; Commissioner Shieh was absent; one vacancy]. May 26, 2020 Approved an indefinite postponement request by staff on the consent agenda. Vote: 12-0. [Vice Chair Hempel – 1st, Commissioner Schneider – 2nd; Commissioner Llanes Pulido was off the dais]. December 17, 2019 Approved an indefinite postponement request by staff on the consent agenda. Vote: 10-0. [Commissioner …
Equitable Transit-Oriented Development (ETOD) Small Area Planning Joint Committee Capital Metro & City of Austin Housing and Planning 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, December 8 Today 2019 Population: 2M+ 2040 Population: 4M+ 2 How We Define ETOD | Challenges of Traditional TOD While Project Connect and TOD investments will generate significant benefits for Austin, they may exacerbate current displacement trends without concurrent efforts to ensure equitable growth. Traditional TOD Returns Traditional TOD Externalities • Transit investments connect residents & businesses to jobs and housing. • TOD attracts private investment in walkable, mixed-use developments. • Rent growth displaces residents that would benefit most from transit. • Rising rents & declining customer bases drive out local businesses. Project Connect | A Generational Opportunity CHALLENGES • Recent population growth has strained city services and infrastructure. • Black and Latinx household incomes have not kept pace despite economic growth. • Rapid housing price growth can push residents and businesses out, which transit may accelerate. 36,000 units housing supply gap for very low- income households 9% & 14% decreases in Black and Latinx Household incomes between 1980 and 2016 $300 Million Will be spent over 13 years in anti-displacement efforts. 4 OPPORTUNITIES • The investment in Project Connect will generate growth in jobs and housing to help reverse unequal outcomes. • Austin voters have approved $300M to fund displacement prevention efforts and another $250M to support affordable housing. How We Define ETOD | Transition from Traditional TOD TRANSITION TO EQUITABLE TOD EQUITABLE OUTCOMES “DO NO HARM” “DO NO HARM” TRADITIONAL TOD TRADITIONAL TOD Create new economic opportunities for residents of all income levels Mitigate displacement and negative externalities of new development Encourage market- supported development along transit corridors What makes ETOD Equitable? ETOD advocates that people of all incomes and backgrounds experience benefits from dense, mixed-use, pedestrian-oriented development near transit hubs. Creating & Preserving Mixed-Use Affordable Housing Supporting Small Businesses Creating New Job Opportunities Improving Public Spaces and Community Hubs 6 Austin’s ETOD Journey Corridor Bond, ASMP, and Project Connect ETOD Study ETOD PLAN Council-adopted ETOD Policy (Implementation) Established corridors of Establishes protypes for TOD Recommendations for Adopt ETOD plan for focus, mode split goals, that reflect Austin’s vision to prioritization, typography and procured funding for equitably share the benefits (Systemwide) high-capacity transit project delivery. of transit investments for and Land Development residents of all income levels, Code amendments to corridor-specific zoning. Could be expanded to other …
SMALL AREA PLANNING JOINT COMMITTEE MONDAY, AUGUST 16, 2021 1:00 PM VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING SPECIAL CALLED MEETING Minutes (Planning Commission) Absent (Planning Commission) Present (Planning Commission) Present (Planning Commission) Present (Zoning and Platting Commission) Absent (Zoning and Platting Commission) Present (Zoning and Platting Commission) Absent CURRENT COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Patrick Howard Jennifer Mushtaler James Shieh, Chair Jeffrey Thompson Cesar Acosta David King, Vice-Chair Ellen Ray Public in Attendance Nick Brown Nikelle Meade Staff Present Mark Walters (liaison) Mark Graham AGENDA CALL TO ORDER Chair Shieh called the meeting to order at 1:05 PM. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first three speakers who register to speak no later than noon the day before the meeting will be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Approval of minutes from the June 6, 2021 Small Area Planning Joint Committee meeting. Meeting minutes for June 6, 2021 were not ready for approval. 2. OLD BUSINESS a. None NEW BUSINESS 3. PUBLIC HEARINGS 4. a. None 5. STAFF BRIEFINGS a. None a. 300 and 301 Pressler and 1505 West 3rd Street Parcels 1, 2, 3 – Rezoning in Waterfront Overlay (C14-2021-0111, C14-2021-0112, C14-2021-0113) — The Committee will review a proposed rezoning from CS-CO-NP (General Commercial Services/Conditional Overlay/Neighborhood Plan) to LI-PDA-NP (Limited Industrial Services/Planned Development Agreement/Neighborhood Plan) in the Lamar Beach Subdistrict of the Waterfront Overlay. (Discussion and/or Possible Action) Motion to approve staff recommendation of LI-PDA-NP was made by Commissioner Mushtaler, seconded by Commissioner Shieh. Following a discussion from the Committee, Commissioner Mushtaler amended her motion to provide additional guidance to the applicant to consider as the project moves forward: maximize open space, minimize below ground environmental disruption, and to maximize the amount of parkland. The vote was 4-0 to support the motion. b. Small Area Planning in the RM 2222/FM 620 Area — The Committee will discuss small area planning efforts for the area of northwest Austin centered around the intersection of RM 2222 and FM 620. (Discussion and/or Possible Action) FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS The committee discussed a future agenda item concerning the selection future planning areas and what types of criteria and considerations should be involved in making these determinations. The instructed staff to bring them examples of the criteria and considerations at a future SAPJC meeting. ADJOURNMENT Chair Shieh adjourned the meeting at 2:39 PM The City of Austin is committed to …
SMALL AREA PLANNING JOINT COMMITTEE WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2, 2021 10:00 AM VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING Minutes (Planning Commission) Absent (Planning Commission) Absent (Planning Commission) Present (Planning Commission) Present (Zoning and Platting Commission) Absent (Zoning and Platting Commission) Present (Zoning and Platting Commission) Present CURRENT COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Patrick Howard Jennifer Mushtaler James Shieh, Chair Jeffrey Thompson Cesar Acosta David King, Vice-Chair Ellen Ray Public in Attendance Kate Kniejski Amanda Swor Rebecca Taylor Diana Marie Wallace Chris Pettit David Piper CALL TO ORDER Chair Shieh called the meeting to order at 10:10 AM CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first three speakers who register to speak no later than noon the day before the meeting will be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. Staff Present Mark Walters – HPD Stevie Greathouse – HPD Mark Graham – HPD 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES meeting. a. Approval of minutes from the April 14, 2021 Small Area Planning Joint Committee Commissioner King moved approval of the minutes from the April 14, 2021 meeting of the Small Area Planning Joint Committee with a second by Commissioner Thompson. Approved on a 4-0 vote. 2. OLD BUSINESS a. None NEW BUSINESS 3. PUBLIC HEARINGS 4. a. None 5. STAFF BRIEFINGS a. 1725 Toomey – Rezoning in Waterfront Overlay (C14-2021-0009) — The Committee will review a proposed rezoning from CS – General Commercial Services to MF-6 – Multifamily Residence Highest Density in the Butler Shores Subdistrict of the Waterfront Overlay. Staff Recommendation: grant MF-6 zoning. (Discussion and/or Possible Action) Motion by D. King to recommend MF-5, seconded by J. Shieh. Motion failed on a vote of 2 ayes and 2 nays. The item was forwarded without a recommendation. a. Update from staff regarding the Palm District Plan outreach process. Presentation by Stevie Greathouse of the Housing and Planning Department. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT Chair Shieh adjourned the meeting at 11:36 AM. 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 (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Jeffrey Engstrom at Planning and Zoning Department, at (512-974-1621 or jeffrey.engstrom@austintexas.gov), for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Small …
