SOUTH CENTRAL WATERFRONT ADVISORY BOARD TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2020 AT 6:00 PM ONE TEXAS CENTER, THIRD FLOOR MEETING ROOM 505 BARTON SPRINGS ROAD, AUSTIN, TEXAS 78704 Board Members: ___ Chair Samuel Franco (Design Commission) ___ Vice Chair Lynn Kurth (Mayor & District 9 Appointee) ___ Greg Anderson (Planning Commission) ___ Linda Guerrero (Environmental Commission) ___ Francoise Luca (Parks & Recreation Board) ___ Karen Paup (Affordable Housing Rep) ___ Wendy Price Todd (S. River City NA) ___ Cory Walton (Bouldin Creek NA) ___ Alfred Godfrey (Trail Foundation) Ex Officios: ___ Vacant (NHCD) ___ Nazlie Saeedi (ATD) ___ Gloria Aguilera (ORES) ___ Rolando Fernandez (FSD) ___ Molly Alexander (DAA) City of Austin Planning & Zoning Staff: ___ Alan Holt, Executive Liaison ___ Jodi Lane AGENDA CALL TO ORDER 1. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND ACTION a. Approval the minutes of the regular SCWAB meeting of January 21, 2020. 3. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION a. Draft 1 – 2020 Update Report on SCW Physical Framework Costs – Kevin Sweat, PWD & PAZ staff b. Report & Next Steps - EDD process with Consultant for Development Corporation Entity c. Council Resolution on February 20 on SCW Implementation d. 305 S. Congress PUD application 4. PROJECT UPDATES AND COMMUNICATIONS FROM STAFF a. Workplan & Consultant deliverables for March meeting b. Boards & Commissions Calendar of Events 2020 c. PAZ Staffing 5. WORKING GROUP UPDATES a. Outreach b. Community Benefits, Infrastructure, and Regulating Plan c. Finance and Governance d. Active Projects 6. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Future agenda items will NOT be discussed at the current meeting, but will be offered for initiation, discussion, and/or possible recommendation at a FUTURE meeting. a. Night Skies Preservation presentation 7. 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. For information, please contact Sravya Garladenne in the Planning and Zoning Department at sravya.garladenne@austintexas.gov or (512) 974-3362. TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711.
SOUTH CENTRAL WATERFRONT DRAFT 1 – 2020 Update Report on SCW Physical Framework Costing February 14, 2020 Contents: a. Streets and Utilities COA Cost Data b. Streets including Public & Private In-Direct Costing c. Masterplan Scenario 1- Funding Sources and Physical Framework costing by parcel d. Open Space costing South Central Waterfront Estimates of Probable Cost COA Cost Data_Streets and Utilities ROADWAY AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS (New/Existing Improvements, Demolition, STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS (Sidewalk, Pavers, Furnishings, Street Lighting, Green Infrastructure Restriping, Signals) Structural Soil) Water Quality Rain Gardens Water Wastewater Electric Communications Reclaimed Water Gas ROW Paving West) East) of curb Amount Amount Cost Amount Cost Amount Amount Amount Amount Amount Cost Amount Unit LF LF LF LF LF LF Unit Cost 200) ($ 200) ($ 200) ($ 200) ($ 200) ($ ($ 200) Cost 65,400) 55,800) 53,600) 72,800) 73,200) 73,000) ($ ($ ($ ($ ($ ($ Unit LF LF LF LF LF LF Unit Cost 250) ($ 250) ($ 250) ($ 250) ($ 250) ($ ($ 250) Cost 81,750) 69,750) 67,000) 91,000) 91,500) 91,250) ($ ($ ($ ($ ($ ($ Unit LF LF LF LF LF LF Unit Cost 305) ($ 305) ($ 305) ($ 305) ($ 305) ($ ($ 305) Cost 99,735) 85,095) 81,740) 111,020) 111,630) 111,325) ($ ($ ($ ($ ($ ($ 0 0 0 327 0 0 Unit LF LF LF LF LF LF Unit Cost 175) ($ 175) ($ 175) ($ 175) ($ 175) ($ ($ 175) - - - ) ) ) 57,225) ) ) - - Unit LF LF LF LF LF LF Unit Cost 125) ($ 125) ($ 125) ($ 125) ($ 125) ($ ($ 125) Cost 40,875) 34,875) 33,500) 45,500) 45,750) 45,625) ($ ($ ($ ($ ($ ($ Width (ft) Back of Back of Curb Curb (North or (South or Total back Green Infra - Rain Garden Street Name Code Street Type TOTAL TOTAL PER CL PER SF Centerline Blockface Length Length Code A1 A2 A3 B1 B2 B3 C1 C2 D1 D2 D3 E1 A STREET A STREET A STREET B STREET B STREET B STREET C STREET C STREET D STREET D STREET D STREET E STREET TL1 TEXAS LOOP TL2 TEXAS LOOP HA1 HAYWOOD AVE Shared Street Shared Street Shared Street Local Street Local Street Local Street ($ ($ ($ ($ ($ ($ 1,748,166) 1,298,856) 1,246,774) 1,969,508) 1,919,147) 1,921,575) Local Street ($ 1,457,262) Local Street ($ 1,443,709) Local Street Local Street …
South Central Waterfront Physical Framework Cost Update: February 18, 2020 2020| South Central Waterfront Advisory Board| Austin, TX FRAMEWORK > Three Legged Stool $ Physical Framework Financial Framework City Leadership Green Streets, Pedestrian Connections & Open Space for a great public realm District-wide Value Capture, Strategic Capital Investments and Bonus Entitlements to fund public realm and affordable housing. Public-Private Partnerships and Leverage City Assets in order to achieve community goals A PHYSICAL FRAMEWORK FOR RATIONAL DEVELOPMENT 1. Expanded Waterfront Open Space 1. Expanded Waterfront Open Space 1. Expanded Waterfront Open Space 1. Expanded Waterfront Open Space 1. Expanded Waterfront Open Space 2. Catalyst Open Space, Trails & Green Streets 2. Catalyst Open Space, Trails & Green Streets 2. Catalyst Open Space, Trails & Green Streets 2. Catalyst Open Space, Trails & Green Streets 3. Developer added Green Streets 3. Developer added Green Streets 3. Developer added Green Streets 4. Existing Roadway Improvements 4. Existing Roadway Improvements 5. Public Realm Framework for development Existing Waterfront Existing Waterfront Open Space Open Space New Waterfront Open Space MAKING DOLLARS AND SENSE OF THE PHYSICAL FRAMEWORK MAKING DOLLARS AND SENSE OF THE PHYSICAL FRAMEWORK OPEN SPACE 37.5%, $100,962,219 RECLAIMED WATER 1%, $$2,516,653 UTILITIES 14.4%, 38,947,036 ROADWAY AND DRAINAGE 27.2%, $73,424,085 STREETSCAPE 18.4%, $49,619,957 GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE 1.5%, $4,089,948 $269,559,898 Physical Framework includes: Utilities 14.4%, 38,947,036 Water Wastewater Reclaimed Water Electric Telcommunication Gas Physical Framework includes: Roadway and Drainage 27.2%, $73,424,085 Physical Framework includes: Streetscapes 18.4%, $49,619,957 BAGBY STREET Houston, TX 2.85 miles of green streetscape (43% new, 57% existing upgrades) Design Workshop/ AsakuraRobinson / Walter P Moore Physical Framework includes: Open Space 37.5%, $100,962,219 1.3 Acres .3 Acres 9.6 Acres Crockett Square Nightwing Plaza Waterfront Park – Great Lawn 5.2 Acres .6 Acres Green Connector East Bouldin Creek Trail 17 acres total A FINANCIAL FRAMEWORK TO FUND THE VISION OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE TRANPORTATION & INFRASTRUCTURE OPEN SPACES (Parks, AFFORDABLE Trails, Plazas) HOUSING PRIVATELY FUNDED Baseline Development Requirement TBD Bonus Development Requirement Public Improvement District Philanthropy (Conservancy) PUBLICLY FUNDED TBD Tax Increment Finance (TIF) Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) Public Utilities Affordable Housing (AHTF, tax credits) A FINANCIAL FRAMEWORK TO FUND THE VISION BONUS FEE + TIF 40%, $107,568,820 ● ● PRIVATE: Density Bonus Fee (TBD March 2020) PUBLIC: the remaining funding gap covered by Tax Increment Financing …
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 RESOLUTION NO. WHEREAS, the South Central Waterfront planning area begins along the banks of Town Lake and extends southward, spanning over 118 acres which contain approximately 32 separate private properties; and WHEREAS, understanding the important and catalytic nature of this area, the South Central Waterfront Vision Framework Plan (the “South Central Waterfront Plan”) endeavors to capture the unique opportunity to guide the growth of this area and ensure that the area develops in such a way that advances environmental and economic community priorities and adheres to superior urban planning principles; and WHEREAS, expanding upon the decades of waterfront planning initiated by the Town Lake Corridor Study, the South Central Waterfront Vision Framework Plan was adopted by City Council in June 2016 as an amendment to Imagine Austin; and WHEREAS, the South Central Waterfront Plan provides a guide for redevelopment in this area over the next 20 years to ensure that the area is pedestrian-oriented, contains exemplary public spaces, parks, and trails (approximately 20 new acres), forges connections to and along the waterfront, and contains affordable housing requirements for at least 20% of all newly constructed housing; and WHEREAS, upon its completion, the South Central Waterfront Plan has garnered numerous prestigious accolades for its excellence in sustainability and planning from the American Planning Association’s Sustainable Communities Division, the Texas Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects, and the Texas Central Chapter of the American Planning Association; and Page 1 of 5 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 WHEREAS, in 2017, the Council constituted the South Central Waterfront Advisory Board (“the Board”) to provide “continuity and communication among stakeholders and advocates as the South Central Waterfront Plan moves toward implementation”; and WHEREAS, the work of both City staff and the Board is currently underway and is focused on completing the regulating plan and updating the development, infrastructure, financial and economic assumptions of the South Central Vision Framework Plan that will help inform City Council on a future policy to look at value capture tools that could leverage private investment for public infrastructure and amenities; and WHEREAS, the Plan calls for the City Manager to identify …
Date Action CALENDAR OF EVENTS - 2020 - Provide attendance report and sign-in sheets for the previous quarter (December, January, February). If attendance issues arise before the prescribed reporting period, please notify BC Coordinator. - Statements of Financial Information* are due by April 30, 2020. The BC Coordinator will send a notice to all members who must file. - Election of officers at the first regular meeting after April 1, 2020. Please submit the updated information to the BC Coordinator. - The BC Coordinator will send a notice to chairs and liaisons that the Annual Internal Review Report is due by July 31, 2020. - Term for newly elected officers begins at the first regular meeting after March 2020 April 2020 September 2020 October 2020 December 2020 May 1, 2020-April 30, 2021 May 1, 2020. June 2020 - Provide attendance report and sign-in sheets for the previous quarter (March, April, May) to the BC Coordinator. If attendance issues arise before the prescribed reporting period, please notify BC Coordinator. July 2020 department supporting the board by July 31, 2020 *** - The Annual Internal Review Report must be filed with the OCC and city - Provide attendance report for the previous quarter (June, July, August) to the BC Coordinator. If attendance issues arise before the prescribed reporting period, please notify BC Coordinator. - Begin discussions for adopting meeting schedule for Jan 2021 - Dec 2021 November 2020 dates and cancelled meetings. - Adopt a meeting schedule for the upcoming year including makeup meeting - Send your approved scheduled to BC Coordinator to post to your respective webpage. Please include the meeting location, dates and times on your schedule. * - Provide attendance report and sign-in sheets for the previous quarter (September, October, November). If attendance issues arise before the prescribed reporting period, please notify BC Coordinator. January 2021 - Permanent committees must make their annual report to the full board. • If there is a change in the board member’s contact information (address, phone numbers, email), please notify the OCC (B & C Coordinator). • Statement of Financial Information are required from members of the following boards: Arts Commission, Board of Adjustment, Community Development Commission, Environmental Board, Historic Landmark Commission, Housing Authority of the City of Austin, Parks and Recreation Board, Planning Commission, Public Safety Commission, Zero Waste Advisory Commission, Water and Wastewater Commission, Urban Renewal Agency, and Zoning and Platting …
SOUTH CENTRAL WATERFRONT ADVISORY BOARD DRAFT MINUTES FOR JANUARY 21, 2019 AT 6:00 PM The South Central Waterfront Advisory Board convened in a regular meeting on January 21, 2019 at One Texas Center, 3rd floor conference room located at 505 Barton Springs Road, Austin, Texas. Chair Samuel Franco called the meeting to order at 6:17 p.m. Board Members in attendance: Chair Samuel Franco (Design Commission) Vice Chair Lynn Kurth (Mayor & District 9 Appointee) Greg Anderson (Planning Commission) Linda Guerrero (Environmental Commission) Karen Paup (Affordable Housing Rep) Wendy Price Todd (S. River City NA) Alfred Godfrey (Trail Foundation) 1. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL a. No citizen communication. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND ACTION Ex Officios: Nazlie Saeedi (ATD) Gloria Aguilera (ORES) Molly Alexander (DAA) City of Austin Planning & Zoning Staff: Alan Holt, Executive Liaison Jodi Lane, PAZ Staff a. Ex Officio Member Molly Alexander made a motion, seconded by Board Member Linda Guerrero, to approve the draft January 21, 2019 minutes. The motion to approve passed with 7 yes and 2 absent (includes absentees Francois Luca and Cory Walton) votes. 3. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION a. EDD process with Consultant for Development Corporation Entity – Ex Officio Member Rolando Fernandez was not present at the meeting to offer report. Executive Liaison Alan Holt provided an update that the Consultant was in Austin but there were no meetings set up to engage with the SCWAB nor PAZ staff during this visit. EDD staff relayed they would arrange for the Consultant to engage with a SCWAB working group within the month. No action was taken. b. Update on potential modifications to the 2018 CMR TIRZ report – Ex Officio Member Rolando Fernandez was not present to provide update. c. Update on OTC/CBRE Study – Ex Officio Member Gloria Aguilera reported the study is not complete and they may have it complete in February. No action was taken. d. Project Connect Blue Line – Ex Officio Member Nazlie Saeedi & Executive Liaison Alan Holt provided updates on the potential route of the Blue Line through the SCW according to the Project Connect website and ATD’s role and work in progress. No action was taken. e. 425 W. Riverside PUD – tracking community benefits – Executive Liaison Alan Holt provided an accounting of the community benefits from this PUD. No action was taken. f. 305 S. Congress PUD application – Ex Officio …
For March 2020: Update costs for alternative Statesman & Crockett layout Template for February 2020 Physical Framework Cost Update A FINANCIAL FRAMEWORK TO FUND THE VISION OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE TRANPORTATION & INFRASTRUCTURE OPEN SPACES (Parks, AFFORDABLE Trails, Plazas) HOUSING g n i t e e M B A W C S h c r a M : S N O I T C A R T T A G N M O C I PRIVATELY FUNDED Baseline Development Requirement Bonus Development Requirement Public Improvement District Philanthropy (Conservancy) PUBLICLY FUNDED Tax Increment Finance (TIF) Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) Public Utilities Affordable Housing (AHTF, tax credits) ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ DECISIONS BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL PROJECT COSTS PRIVATE & PUBLIC REVENUE STREAMS SCW Infrastructure & Public Realm Determine: Identify Projects for TIF Project Plan Affordable Housing Gap Finance Determine: Depth of Affordability Location City commitment @ One Texas Center Developer Contributions & Bonus Fees Determine: Bonus Fee & Structure w/ Regulating Plan Philanthropy Determine: City relationship with economic entity and/or potential conservancy Public Funds - CIP Funds - Utilities - Affordable Housing $$ - Tax Increment Finance Determine: Portion of TIF set aside for SCW TIRZ Share of other public funds Establish: SCW Tax Increment Refinance Zone Authorize: Creation of an Economic Development Entity Adopt: SCW Regulating Plan
SOUTH CENTRAL WATERFRONT ADVISORY BOARD APPROVED MINUTES FOR FEBRUARY 18, 2020 AT 6:00 PM The South Central Waterfront Advisory Board convened in a regular meeting on February 18, 2020 at One Texas Center, 3rd floor conference room located at 505 Barton Springs Road, Austin, Texas. Chair Samuel Franco called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. Board Members in attendance: Chair Samuel Franco (Design Commission) Vice Chair Lynn Kurth (Mayor & District 9 Appointee) Linda Guerrero (Environmental Commission) Francoise Luca (Parks & Recreation Board) Karen Paup (Affordable Housing Rep) Wendy Price Todd (S. River City NA) Alfred Godfrey (Trail Foundation) 1. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL a. No citizen communication. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND ACTION Ex Officios: Nazlie Saeedi (ATD) Molly Alexander (DAA) City of Austin Planning & Zoning Staff: Alan Holt, Executive Liaison Jodi Lane, PAZ Staff a. Board Member Wendy Price Todd made a motion, seconded by Board Member Linda Guerrero, to approve the draft January 21, 2020 SCWAB meeting minutes. The motion to approve passed with 7 yes and 2 absent (includes absentees Greg Anderson and Cory Walton) votes. 3. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION a. Draft 1 – 2020 Update Report on SCW Physical Framework Costs – Executive Liaison Alan Holt, Public Works Department staff Kevin Sweat, and Jodi Lane, PAZ Staff, presented an update on the SCW Physical Framework Costs. The Board discussed this but no action was taken. b. EDD process with Consultant for Development Corporation Entity - An update was provided by Executive Liaison Alan Holt. The Board agreed with the suggestion from EDD staff to potentially call a Special Called Meeting to provide feedback to the Consultant prior to his report being sent to Council. The Board anticipates taking action once further information is available from EDD. No action was taken. c. Council Resolution on February 20 on SCW Implementation - The Board discussed the Council Resolution brought forth by Executive Liaison Alan Holt but no action was taken. 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. For information, please contact Alan Holt in the Planning and Zoning Department at alan.holt@austintexas.gov or (512) 974-2716. TTY users route through …
