SMALL AREA PLANNING JOINT COMMITTEE Wednesday, April 17, 2024 11:30 AM Permitting and Development Center (PDC), Rm. 2004 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive Austin, TX 78752 Some members of the Small Area Plan Joint Committee may be participating by video conference. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely by telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once, either in-person or remotely, and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation. To register, call or email the board liaison at 512- 974-3440 or donna.arwood@austintexas.gov. CURRENT COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Nadia Barrera-Ramirez Alejandra Flores William D. Floyd Betsy Greenberg Patrick B. Howard, Chair Jennifer Mushtaler Alberta Phillips (Planning Commission) (Zoning and Platting Commission) (Zoning and Platting Commission) (Zoning and Platting Commission) (Planning Commission) (Planning Commission) (Planning Commission) AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 3 speakers who sign up by noon (12:00 PM) the day before 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. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Small Area Planning Joint Committee meeting on June 7, 2023. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 1 2. Discussion and action to elect a Vice-Chair. 3. Discussion and action to approve the 2024 Meeting Schedule. 4. Discussion and action on a recommendation on the South Central Waterfront Combining District and Density Bonus Program (SCWCD). City of Austin Planning Department staff: April Geruso, april.geruso@austintexas.gov, Chad Sharrard, chad.sharrard@austintexas.gov (512-974-8033); Tyler Tripp, tyler.tripp@austintexas.gov (512-974-3362); Mark Walters, mark.walters@austintexas.gov (512-974-7695). 5. Discussion and action on a recommendation on case number C814-2023-0027, 311-315 S. Congress Planned Unit Development. Austin Planning Department staff: Johnathan Tomko, jonathan.tomko@austintexas.gov, (512-974-1057). DISCUSSION ITEMS 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 the Housing and Planning Department, at 512-974-7695, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Small Area Planning Joint Committee, please contact the liaison, Mark Walters at 512- 974-7695, mark.walters@austintexas.gov; or …
SMALL AREA JOINT PLANNING COMMITTEE SPECIAL CALLED MEETING DRAFT MINUTES JUNE 7, 2023 The SMALL AREA JOINT PLANNING COMMITTEE convened in a Special Called Meeting on June 7, 2023, at the Permitting and Development Center, Room 2205, 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr. in Austin, Texas. Presiding Officer Howard called the Small Area Joint Planning Committee Meeting to order at 11:38a.m. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Patrick Howard, Presiding Officer Cesar Acosta Ryan Johnson Dave Floyd Nadia Barrera-Ramirez Todd Shaw Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Commissioners Acosta, Barrera-Ramirez, Floyd, Johnson, and Shaw attended remotely. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL No one signed up for public communication. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the Small Area Planning Joint Committee Regular Meeting on October 19, 2022. The minutes from the meeting of April 12, 2022, were approved on Commissioner Johnson’s motion, Commissioner Acosta’s second, on a unanimous vote. 1. 1 DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. 3. Discussion and possible action to elect a Chair and Vice Chair. On Commissioner Barrera-Ramirez’s motion, Commissioner Acosta’s second, Commissioner Howard was nominated as Chair and unanimously elected to serve. Discussion and possible action developing criteria for selecting future planning areas. Following discussion, a briefing was requested for the next meeting to delve into the details of selection criteria. A copy of the ordinance was requested. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Elect a vice chair Briefing on District Planning Process Briefing on Equitable Transit Oriented Development (ETOD) program ADJOURNMENT Chair Howard adjourned the meeting at 12:19pm without objection. These minutes approved at the ________meeting on Commissioner X’s motion, Commissioner Y’s second on a _____ vote. 2
South Central Waterfront Combining District & Density Bonus Program Small Area Planning Joint Committee March 21, 2024 History Combining District Density Bonus Program - Bonus Program Opt-in Requirements - Fees-in-Lieu - Additional On-Site Community Benefits Timeline & Ways to Provide Feedback South Central Waterfront Vision Framework Plan Adopted June 6, 2016 3 City Council Resolution 20220915-090 Directed Planning Staff to create regulations supporting implementation of the 2016 South Central Waterfront Vision Framework Plan. Increased development only available through the Density Bonus Maximize community benefits: affordable housing, open space, and Maximize infrastructure investments: new streets, parks, bikeways, Program. public art, etc. and trails. Program to be re-evaluated/updated at least every five years. 4 City Council Resolution 20220915-090 Create a Density Bonus Program “akin” to Downtown. Support Project Connect transit investment. Allow entitlements significant enough to achieve required infrastructure and community benefits. Ensure entitlements meet market demand to account for increased costs and avoid continual requests to amend the code. Create enhanced environmental standards and protections. 5 City Council Resolution 20220915-090 Create a connected, pedestrian-oriented, mixed-use district where “thousands more Austinites can live, work, and play.” 6 Updates / Changes since Council Resolution The SCW regulations will be implemented by: – Council adoption of an optional set of regulations and bonus program through the creation of a Combining District and a Density Bonus Program (spring 2024). – City-initiated rezoning of properties in the district (summer 2024). – Subsequent rezonings and code amendments will be required to add additional properties at a later date. Regulation review will occur sooner than 5 years to account for updated details from Project Connect and citywide density bonus analysis. 7 District Boundary New parcels added that are affected by Project Connect light rail alignment. Project Connect Rail Alignment 8 Combining District Components General Provisions (Policies, procedures, and who can participate) Land Use Standards (Permitted and conditional land uses) Development Standards (What can be built and where) Design Standards (How it will look) Definitions 9 Density Bonus Components Procedures/Requirements “Gate Keeper” Requirements – Affordable Housing – Environmental Protection – Improved Streetscape and Built Environment In-Lieu Fees and Dedications Onsite Community Benefits Eligible for Bonus Area 10 Streets and Light Rail 11 Subdistricts Council approval is required to exceed FAR maximums Project Connect Rail Alignment 12 Critical Water …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C814-2023-0027 (311-315 South Congress PUD) DISTRICT: 9 ADDRESS: 311, 313, and 315 South Congress Avenue ZONING FROM: CS-1-V-NP TO: PUD-NP SITE AREA: approximately 0.81 acres (approximately 35,283 sq. ft.) PROPERTY OWNER: Bridgestone Firestone (Wesley H Pearson Jr. & Jerry W. Pearson) AGENT: Drenner Group PC (Amanda Swor) CASE MANAGER: Jonathan Tomko (512) 974-1057, jonathan.tomko@austintexas.gov STAFF RECOMMEDATION: Staff recommends granting planned unit development-neighborhood plan (PUD-NP) combining district zoning. For a summary of the basis of Staff’s recommendation, please see the basis of recommendation section below. PLANNING COMMISSION & OTHER COMMISSION ACTION/ RECOMMENDATION: Sep 25, 2023: Case heard by the Parks and Recreation Board, no recommendation Nov 1, 2023: Case Environmental Commission CITY COUNCIL ACTION: TBD ORDINANCE NUMBER: N/A ISSUES: N/A CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The property in question is currently being utilized as a service garage and office/retail space, both built in 1980 with substantial paved parking lots greater than the size of the structures themselves. The subject tract is approximately 1,500 feet from the recognized central business district of Austin. SITE DEVELOPMENT RE ULATIONS AND CODE MODIFICATIONS: The PUD is subject to the site development regulations associated with the CS Zoning Base District, except as modified on the land use plan and associated notes. The maximum height for the PUD is 4 0 feet in height. Section 25-2-531, height limitations, still apply to the PUD. The maximum floor to area ratio (FAR) in the PUD is 18:1. C814-2023-0027 2 4. Minimum setbacks of the CS base district are reduced to zero feet for the front, rear and side yards. 5. Maximum impervious cover in the PUD shall be 95%. 6. Permitted, conditional and prohibited land uses shall be consistent with the CS base district with the following modifications: The following are additional permitted uses in the PUD: - Multifamily residential - Cocktail lounge (not to exceed 5,000 square feet) The following are conditional uses in the PUD: - Cocktail lounge (exceed 5,000 square feet) The following are prohibited uses in the PUD: - Bed and breakfast residential - Hospital services - Adult-oriented businesses - Automotive rentals - Automotive repair services - Automotive sales - Automotive washing - Bail bond services - Business or trade school - Campground - Commercial blood plasma center - Construction sales and services - Convenience storage - Drop-off recycling collection facility - Electronic testing - Equipment repair services - Equipment sales - …
