South Central Waterfront Advisory Board Meeting October 18, 2021 Item 3.b. Questions from Community Development Commission (CDC) on Achieving South Central Waterfront Affordable Housing Goals From: Paup, Karen - BC <bc-Karen.Paup@austintexas.gov> Sent: Monday, September 20, 2021 4:02 PM Subject: South Central Waterfront affordability questions Attached are questions about the reaching SCW affordability goal. I hope that these questions will help drill into the issues involved in assuring that we meet our affordability goal for the South Central Waterfront. I ask that these questions be forwarded to the SCWAB in advance of tonight’s meeting with the hope that they can be discussed in October. —Karen Paup Karen Paup Boards and Commissions South Central Waterfront Housing Affordability Questions The South Central Waterfront Plan (SCW) envisions the most advanced urban development with sustainable infrastructure, vibrant public space, and inhabitants representative of our diverse city. To achieve diversity, the plan sets a general goal that 20% of residential units be affordable. Yet, while aspects of the plan specify requirements as precise as how much to mulch around trees, how the 20% affordability goal will be achieved contains no specificity. Without details, housing affordability, arguably Austin’s most pressing problem, simply will not be achieved. As we finalize the regulating plan, it is critical to adopt specifics for fulfilling the affordability goal. These questions are intended to open the door to how we will truly include affordability. What are the projections for TIRZ funds to cover affordability within the district? Why should developers of property with a V overlay be subsidized to provide housing at affordability levels already required by the Land Development Code (LDC)? A substantial amount of property in the district already has VMU affordability incentives in place now. One VMU requirement is that 10% of residential rental units in a development be affordable at or below 60% MFI with no subsidy. Yet, SCW documents indicate that developers would receive subsidies to include affordable housing in most multi-family development. Nearby on S Lamar, as well as in other parts of Austin, developers have used VMU to add South Central Waterfront Advisory Board Meeting October 18, 2021 thousands of units of housing, including hundreds of units of housing affordable at or below 60% MFI to our housing stock at no cost to the taxpayers. Additional subsidies should increase the number of affordable units and lower the rent, not duplicate existing subsidies. Are we getting the …
305 South Congress - Zoning Comparison Table 2,142,900 gross square feet 3,510,000 gross square feet SCW Plan Recommendation Statesman - Amended PUD Request 400 feet. See attachment for breakout of each proposed building's height. 525 feet. See attachment for breakout of each proposed building's height. 2.61:1 FAR 4.27:1 FAR Gross SF Max Height FAR Affordable Housing (For Rent) Affordable Housing (For Sale) Structured Parking 68% of parking in above-grade structured garages 4% of all for-rent residential units to be affordable at 80% MFI 4% of all for-sale residential units to be affordable at 120% MFI. City staff has since communicated that they would prefer a fee-in-lieu structure on 4% of the for-sale residential units. Green Building Rating Tree Protection All development must achieve a minimum Two-Star rating with Austin Energy's Green Building Program We are in agreement. 100 percent of heritage trees shall be preserved, unless a tree is dead, fatally diseased, or poses an imminent hazard to life or property which cannot reasonably be mitigated without removing the tree. Heritage trees may be transplanted, if approved by the City Arborist. Transplanting is not considered removal. We are in agreement. Superiority item: preserving 75% of the caliper inches associated with native protected size trees; and preserves 75% of all native caliper inches (using the City of Austin’s Appendix F to define native trees). Street Trees At least 1,000 cubic feet of soil volume shall be provided per tree. The City Arborist may approve a smaller soil volume if necessary due to utility conflicts or other unavoidable constraints. We are in agreement. In addition, staff agrees that up to 25% of the soil volume may be shared with adjacent trees in continuous plantings. Transportation Improvements *REFER TO EXHIBITS ATTACHED FOR COMPARISON* *REFER TO EXHIBITS ATTACHED FOR COMPARISON* Barton Springs Extension: Shared by the Statesman site and the adjacent neighbor to the south. Refer to attached exhibit for proposed extension alignment between property owners. The SCW Plan envisions a two-lane road with two protected bike lanes, and a lane for parked cars. North/South Internal Drives: Envisioned to be two-lane road with one additional lane for parking. Includes 15' pedestrian/landscape zones on both sides of the road. No mention of internal protected bike lanes. East/West Internal Drive: Envisioned to be two-lane road with one additional lane for parking. Includes 15' pedestrian/landscape zones on both sides of the road. No mention of internal protected …
30 5 SOUTH CONGRESS - COMPARISON BY HOUSING & PLANNING STAFF 2016 Vision Plan 2020 Update of Vision Plan Statesman PUD Statesman PUD + Public Funds Program Affordable Housing Streets Total Office Residential Retail Hotel Units % of total Barton Springs Rd Total ROW ROW Features Parking Building Heights Private Surface Podium Spaces Underground Spaces 2,142,900 SF 812,900 SF 963,500 SF / 962 d.u. 112,000 SF 254,500 SF 40 4.16% 0.82 acres 76' (both properties) Bioswale Buffered Bike Lane Rasied Bike Lane Two travel lanes 15' pedestrian realm 1.71 acres 0% 68% 1973 32% 915 90 feet (eastern-most building) - 400 feet (1 tower, closest to Congress Ave & Lady Bird Lake) Building heights drop down from the Lake towards Riverside Dr; Building heights drop down from Congress Ave towards Bouldin Creek 3,515,000 SF 1,500,000 SF 1,645,000 SF / 1,378 d.u. 150,000 SF 220,000 SF / 275 keys Approximately 55 units 4% 1.97 acres TBD Design is still being finalized between the applicant and the ATD. 1.75 acres 5% 0% - 95% - 250 feet to 525 feet Broken into three sub areas Sub Area 1 Max. Height: 525' (closest to S. Congress) Sub Area 2 Max. Height: 485' (middle of site) Sub Area 3 Max. Height: 250' (located on the eastern side of property) 8.12 acres (as of July 2021 PUD submittal) Open Space (Parks and Plaza Areas) Total 9.61 acres (from Plan Appendix) 9.58 acres (2020 Update) Park & Softscape 6.76 acres 6.99 acres 6.53 acres (deed parkland) Softscape Trail Riverfront/Wetland Water Quality Pond Native Riparian Planting Lawn Area Natural Beach and Kayak Launch Area Stormwater Quality Ponds / Biofiltration Areas / Bioswale Connectors 12' wide Trails (including sloped trails where handrails are required) 10' wide Boardwalk Bridge across Stormwater Quality Pond Bat Viewing Pier Pontoon Bridge Landing Pier (Waller Creek Connection) Plazas & Hardscape 2.85 acres 2.59 acres 1.59 acres (access easement) Great Steps Water Quality Ponds Bat Viewing Area Great Lawn Pier Water Steps Boardwalk Play Area Amenities Notes: Boardwalk Bridge across WQ Ponds Hardscape / Plaza Bat Viewing Pier Amphitheater Entry Plaza with Interpretive features Overlook Cafe Terrace Pontoon Bridge Landing Pier Natural Beach and Kayak Launch Pavilion Deck and Beer Garden Kayak and Bike Rentals Connection between Congress Avenue & Waterfront Park addressed via plaza sequence along Congress & amphitheater Flexibility in shape and features of parks, plazas, and Park features
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: 227 S. Congress, 227 ½ S. Congress, 301 S. Congress, 305 S. Congress, 305 ½ S. Congress, 307 ½ S. Congress and 313 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]. C814-89-0003.02 2 SOUTH CENTRAL WATERFRONT ADVISORY BOARD ACTION/RECOMMENDATION: October 18, 2021 Scheduled for South Central Waterfront Advisory Board SMALL AREA PLANNING JOINT COMMITTEE ACTION/RECOMMENDATION: October 2021 To be Scheduled for Small Area Planning Joint Committee PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION/RECOMMENDATION: November 2021 To be Scheduled for Planning Commission October 26, 2020 Approved an indefinite postponement request by staff. Vote: 11-0. [Vice Chair Hempel – 1st, Commissioner Azhar – 2nd; Commissioner Shieh was absent]. 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 Howard – 1st, Commissioner Flores – 2nd; Commissioners Anderson, Llanes Pulido and Chair Shaw were off the dais]. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: To be Scheduled for City Council ORDINANCE NUMBER: ISSUES On October 6, 2021 this rezoning case was heard by the Environmental Commission. Commission members expressed concerns about balancing the loss of trees with the benefits of …
Existing Site Survey EXISTING HIKE AND BIKE TRAIL 1 / 8 Submitted: July 24, 2019Updated: June 26, 2020Updated: July 9, 2021Updated: April 14, 2021305 S. CONGRESS PUDCASE NUMBER: C814-89-0003.02Updated: October 12, 2020 Existing Zoning Map PUD-NP E U N E V S A S E R G N O H C T U O S T E E R T T S H 1S PUD-NP T U O S CS-1-V-NP P-NP B A R T O N S P R I N G S R O A D CS-1-V-NP CS-1-V-NP LI-NP CS-NP CS-1-NP W E S T R I V CS-1-V-NP E R S I D E D R I V E CS-V-NP L-NP 0 150’ 300’ 450’ 600’ Site Boundary (821,517 sf/18.86 acre) PUD-NP LADY BIRD LAKE P E 1ST STREET DRISKILL STEET DAVIS STREET CBD CBD T E E R T Y S AIN E R RIVER STREET 2 / 8 Submitted: July 24, 2019Updated: June 26, 2020Updated: July 9, 2021Updated: April 14, 2021305 S. CONGRESS PUDCASE NUMBER: C814-89-0003.02Updated: October 12, 2020 Property Boundary and Right of Way Map S O U T H C O N G R E S S A V E N U E B A RT O N S P RIN G S R O A D 0 100’ 200’ 300’ Site Boundary (821,517 sf/18.86 acre) Area 2: Future Barton Springs R.O.W. (85,816 sf/1.97 acre) BOUNDARY LINE ESTABLISHED BETWEEN CITY OF AUSTIN AND MILLER AND TRUSTEE VOL. 2221, PG. 69 VOL. 4297, PG. 439 VOL. 4439, PG. 1203 VOL. 4435, PG. 1744 APPROXIMATE LOCATION OF SHORELINE 429’ ELEVATION LADY BIRD LAKE 3 / 8 Submitted: July 24, 2019Updated: June 26, 2020Updated: July 9, 2021Updated: April 14, 2021305 S. CONGRESS PUDCASE NUMBER: C814-89-0003.02Updated: October 12, 2020 Barton Springs Rd PUD Congress Avenue Barton Springs Rd PUD Street Sections and Internal Private Driveway Typical Sections A A’ E’ E C B’ B D’ C’ D C C’ STREET SECTION A-A’ SOUTH CONGRESS AVENUE EDGE CONDITION INTERNAL PVT DRIVEWAY SECTION C-C’ ENTRY STREET TYPICAL SECTION 66' WIDE i e n L y t r e p o r P 66' 56' 11' 67' e n i l b r u C s e n i l b r u C Active Ground Floor Active Ground Floor Active Ground Floor 30' PEDESTRIAN + LANDSCAPE PEDESTRIAN VEHICULAR LANE EXISTING BIKE LANE SOUTH CONGRESS AVENUE 11' 7' 14' 10' …
305 South Congress October 18, 2021 305southcongress.com Building on the South Central Waterfront Vision South Central Waterfront Goals: • Establish a lively, attractive pedestrian environment • Expand open space and create great public places • Enhance connections to and along the waterfront • Provide 527 new affordable housing units 2 305 South Congress Welcoming everyone to the south waterfront of Lady Bird Lake 305 South Congress represents 18.86 acres of the 118 acres in the South Central Waterfront Plan 305 South Congress contributes 62% of district’s open space * * % outlined in the SCW Financial Analysis & Calculator : September 23, 2020 305 South Central Waterfront Plan 3 Existing Conditions Downtown Austin Barton Springs Road Congress Avenue 305 South Congress Site Lady Bird Lake Butler Hike and Bike Trail View looking northwest 4 Existing Conditions Trail Connecting Point • Over 7 acres of existing surface parking lots • Existing Butler Hike and Bike Trail is the only public space on the site today Existing Building Lady Bird Lake Trail Connecting Point 5 Lady Bird Lake Butler Hike and Bike Trail Future Project Connect Blue Line Barton Springs Road 6 Comparing the Public Realm Space 2016 South Central Waterfront Plan Park Space 6.70 acres* Plazas Barton Springs 2.59 acres 0.72 acres Internal Roadways 1.69 acres Total 11.70 acres * total does not include piers which equal 0.29 acres Barton Springs 305 South Congress Plan Park Space 5.97 acres* Plaza Barton Springs 1.59 acres minimum 1.97 acres Internal Roadways 1.75 acres Total 11.28 acres * Total does not include pier / boardwalk which equals 0.33 acres Dedicated park land is 6.53 acres which includes 0.56 acres of inundated land 7 Comparing the Public Realm Space 2016 South Central Waterfront Plan Based on 20.40 acres 305 South Congress Plan Actual site is 18.86 acres Barton Springs 8 Comparing the Public Realm Space 2016 South Central Waterfront Plan Park Space 6.70 acres* Plazas Barton Springs 2.59 acres 0.72 acres Internal Roadways 1.69 acres Total 11.70 acres * total does not include piers which equal 0.29 acres Barton Springs 305 South Congress Plan Park Space 5.97 acres* Plaza Barton Springs 1.59 acres minimum 1.97 acres Internal Roadways 1.75 acres Total 11.28 acres * Total does not include pier / boardwalk which equals 0.33 acres Dedicated park land is 6.53 acres which includes 0.56 acres of inundated land 9 Enhancing Connections Dynamic and Walkable Illustration …
South Central Waterfront Regulating Plan South Central Waterfront Advisory Board October 18, 2021 Greg Dutton – Housing and Planning Content Overall Process Regulating Plan How will it work? What will it do? What will it not do? Physical framework focus What questions remain? Next Steps Overall Process Regulating Plan Creation Incorporation into LDC (Adoption) 3 Regulating Plan: how will it work? Mechanically similar to University Neighborhood Overlay (UNO) Developer decides to participate Site plan filed in compliance with regulating plan Process is administrative 4 Regulating Plan: how will it work? Developer Provides: • On-site affordable housing • Fee-in-lieu affordable housing • Parks, open space, trails, infrastructure improvements Developer Gets: • Increased entitlements 5 Regulating Plan: what will it do? Control physical buildout Lay out public benefits and developer incentives Include requirements for Affordable Housing provided by private developments that utilize bonus entitlements Streets, blocks, open space, streetscape, frontage, building placement, building height, land uses, parking and transportation, impervious cover 6 Regulating Plan: what will it not do? Does not mandate participation Does not speak to financing, funding sources, or public-private Does not allow wiggle room or negotiating Part of a larger toolbox - will not achieve the framework vision by partnerships itself 7 Regulating Plan: Physical framework focus $ Physical Framework Financial Framework City Leadership Green Streets, Pedestrian Connections & Open Space for a great & green public realm Value Capture & cost sharing, Strategic Capital Investments and Bonus Entitlements to fund public realm and 20% affordable housing Leverage City assets and establish agencies and rules to achieve Public-Private Partnerships to achieve community goals 8 Regulating Plan: what questions remain? Are there financial tools robust enough to fill financing gap? Are the public benefits and developer incentives properly balanced? Should all properties within the area be eligible? 9 Next Steps Financial toolbox feasibility Statesman PUD resolution Regulating plan revisions and adoption 20% Affordable Housing Gap Finance 1 0 Contact Information Greg Dutton 512-974-3509 greg.dutton@austintexas.gov 1 1
Affordable Housing Tools and the South Central Waterfront Vision October 18, 2021 Content SCW Vision City of Austin Affordable Housing Goals Affordable Housing Tools & Limitations Next Steps South Central Waterfront Vision • Mobility and Connectivity • Trails and Open Space • Sustainable Design • Urban Design • Public Art • Affordable Housing • Goal of 20% Affordable Housing within the District 3 Austin Strategic Housing Blueprint • Create 20,000 Housing Units in 10 Years that are affordable to households earning 30% MFI and less • Create 25,000 Housing Units in 10 Years that are affordable to households earning 31‐60% MFI • Create 15,000 Housing Units in 10 Years that are affordable to households earning 61‐80% MFI • 25% of affordable housing units that are created should have two or more bedrooms and a system to provide opportunities for families with children • 25% of affordable housing created to be within ¼ mile of high‐ frequency transit • At least 25% of new income‐restricted affordable housing to be in moderate‐to‐high opportunity areas • Protect Renters from Discrimination Based on Source of Income • Utilize Tax Increment Financing (TIFs) for Affordable Housing • Maximize Public Property to Build or Include Affordable Housing • Expand the Supply of Housing for People with Disabilities • Develop policies to prioritize affordable housing near current and future transit service • Link housing choices with transportation choices • Comprehensive Parking Reform • Recalibrate, streamline, and expand density bonus programs to serve renters at or below 60% MFI • Incorporate Robust Tenant Protections for All Rental Properties Receiving City Support Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing • Implement Displacement Mitigation Strategies and Housing Blueprint action items • Encourage developers and landlords who benefit from public funding and development incentives to adopt reasonable policies on tenant criminal history, accept legal unearned income in consideration of the ability to pay rent, and not discriminate based on source of income. • Bring forward the recommendation that incentives for the development of affordable housing for households below 50%, 60% and 80% MFI be included in Land Development Code revisions. • Improve connections between low‐income populations and employment opportunities. Displacement Mitigation Strategy (2018) • Preference Policy to prioritize new city‐subsidized affordable units for income‐qualified households that are appropriately sized to the unit and/or have ties to the city • Land Bank in Gentrifying Areas to Acquire and Develop Affordable Housing • Support …
305 South Congress October 18, 2021 305southcongress.com Building on the South Central Waterfront Vision South Central Waterfront Goals: • Establish a lively, attractive pedestrian environment • Expand open space and create great public places • Enhance connections to and along the waterfront • Provide 527 new affordable housing units 2 305 South Congress Welcoming everyone to the south waterfront of Lady Bird Lake 305 South Congress represents 18.86 acres of the 118 acres in the South Central Waterfront Plan 305 South Congress contributes 62% of district’s open space * * % outlined in the SCW Financial Analysis & Calculator : September 23, 2020 305 South Central Waterfront Plan 3 Existing Conditions Downtown Austin Barton Springs Road Congress Avenue 305 South Congress Site Lady Bird Lake Butler Hike and Bike Trail View looking northwest 4 Existing Conditions Trail Connecting Point • Over 7 acres of existing surface parking lots • Existing Butler Hike and Bike Trail is the only public space on the site today Existing Building Lady Bird Lake Trail Connecting Point 5 Lady Bird Lake Butler Hike and Bike Trail Future Project Connect Blue Line Barton Springs Road 6 Comparing the Public Realm Space 2016 South Central Waterfront Plan Park Space 6.70 acres* Plazas Barton Springs 2.59 acres 0.72 acres Internal Roadways 1.69 acres Total 11.70 acres * total does not include piers which equal 0.29 acres Barton Springs 305 South Congress Plan Park Space 5.97 acres* Plaza Barton Springs 1.59 acres minimum 1.97 acres Internal Roadways 1.75 acres Total 11.28 acres * Total does not include pier / boardwalk which equals 0.33 acres Dedicated park land is 6.53 acres which includes 0.56 acres of inundated land 7 Comparing the Public Realm Space 2016 South Central Waterfront Plan Based on 20.40 acres 305 South Congress Plan Actual site is 18.86 acres Barton Springs 8 Comparing the Public Realm Space 2016 South Central Waterfront Plan Park Space 6.70 acres* Plazas Barton Springs 2.59 acres 0.72 acres Internal Roadways 1.69 acres Total 11.70 acres * total does not include piers which equal 0.29 acres Barton Springs 305 South Congress Plan Park Space 5.97 acres* Plaza Barton Springs 1.59 acres minimum 1.97 acres Internal Roadways 1.75 acres Total 11.28 acres * Total does not include pier / boardwalk which equals 0.33 acres Dedicated park land is 6.53 acres which includes 0.56 acres of inundated land 9 Enhancing Connections Dynamic and Walkable Illustration …
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION South Central Waterfront Advisory Board Recommendation Number: (20211018-3d): Resolution Recommending the 305 South Congress "Statesman" Planned Unit Development (PUD) Application Brief Description: The South Central Waterfront Advisory Board (SCWAB) held a public meeting on October 18, 2021 to consider a Planned Unit Development (PUD) proposal for 305 South Congress Avenue. The SCWAB passed this resolution which recommends that the City Council approve this PUD, pending detailed conditions of approval. The rationale, recommendation and conditions of approval are contained in the resolution below. WHEREAS, the South Central Waterfront Vision Framework Plan (SCW Plan) has been adopted by the City Council as an amendment to Imagine Austin; and WHEREAS, the 2016 SCW Plan established a consolidated vision and provides a cohesive set of recommendations to guide public and private investment in the South Central Waterfront over the next two decades. The vision presented in the 2016 SCW Plan is grounded in economic, environmental, and spatial analyses and provides a starting point for mutually beneficial collaboration between the City of Austin and its constituents: residents, property owners, and developers. More importantly, the 2016 SCW Plan served as the beginning of a larger city-led effort to ensure that, as this area evolves, every increment of investment by the City and its partners will contribute to making this a great new district by creating a districtwide network of connected green streets, parks, trails, and public spaces, as well as 20 percent of the new housing affordable (approximately 530 units); and WHEREAS, the SCW Plan established a conceptual framework for allowing site-specific entitlement enhancements in exchange for on-site-and-districtwide community benefit contributions; and WHEREAS, the SCW Plan forecasts that this conceptual framework could achieve the SCW Vision of; and WHEREAS, the SCW Plan recommends a series of implementation steps that include development and adoption of regulations and financial tools which will provide pathways to achieve the SCW Plan Vision; and WHEREAS, the implementation steps listed above have not yet been adopted by the City of Austin; and WHEREAS, the 305 South Congress Planned Unit Development (PUD) will serve as the catalyst redevelopment project within the SCW district, and is currently seeking recommendations from the various City Commissions prior to seeking approval from City Council; and WHEREAS, the applicant (Endeavor) has used the SCW Plan as the basis of this PUD proposal in order to both pursue the additional entitlements that are projected for this site, …
SOUTH CENTRAL WATERFRONT ADVISORY BOARD MINUTES FOR OCTOBER 18, 2021 AT 6:00PM The South Central Waterfront Advisory Board convened in a Regular Meeting on October 18, 2021 at Austin City Hall, 301 W 2nd Street, Austin, Texas 78701, at the Boards and Commissions Room 1101. Chair Samuel Franco called the meeting to order at 6:08 pm. Board Members in attendance: Chair Samuel Franco (Design Commission) Heidi Anderson (Trail Foundation) Laura Cottam-Sajbel (Parks and Recreation Board) Thomas Groce (South River City NA) Linda Guerrero (Environmental Commission) Karen Paup (Affordable Housing Rep) Jeff Thompson (Planning Commission) 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Ex Officios: Nazelie Saedi Michelle Van Hyfte COA Staff: Mona Sanchez Margaret Shaw a. Board Member Jeff Thompson made a motion, seconded by Board Member Laura Cottam-Sajbel, to approve the draft September 20, 2021 SCWAB meeting minutes. The motion to approve passed without amendments with 6 yes and 3 absent vote. 2. APPROVAL OF 2022 SOUTH CENTRAL WATERFRONT ADVISORY BOARD MEETING SCHEDULE a. Board Member Samuel Franco made a motion, seconded by Board Member Linda Guerrero, to approved the 2022 South Central Waterfront Advisory Board Meeting Schedule. The motion to approve passed without amendments with a 7 yes and 2 absent vote. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION 3. a. South Central Waterfront Regulating Plan – Greg Dutton, Housing and Planning Department, provided an overview and update on the South Central Waterfront Regulating Plan. The Board discussed and no action was taken. b. Questions from Community Development Commission (CDC) on Achieving South Central Waterfront Affordable Housing Goals – Board Member Karen Paup presented questions regarding affordable housing goals for the South Central Waterfront on behalf of the Community Development Commission (CDC). Board Member Paup requested that the Board consider these questions and discuss at the next Board meeting. c. Affordable Housing Tools and South Central Waterfront Vision – Erica Leak and Sam Tedford, Housing and Planning Department provided an overview and update of the affordable housing tools and their relation to the South Central Waterfront Vision, specific to City of Austin goals, limitations, and next steps. The Board discussed and no action was taken. d. 305 South Congress "Statesman" Planned Unit Development (PUD) Application - Jerry Rusthoven, Chief Zoning Officer, provided an overview of the 305 South Congress “Statesman” Planned Unit Development (PUD) zoning case and application. e. 305 South Congress “Statesman” Planned Unit Development (PUD) Application – Richard Suttle and Doug …
SOUTH CENTRAL WATERFRONT ADVISORY BOARD MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2021, AT 6:00 PM AUSTIN CITY HALL, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS ROOM 1101 301 W. 2nd STREET, AUSTIN, TEXAS 78704 Board Members: ___ Chair Samuel Franco (Design Commission) ___ Vice Chair Lynn Kurth (Mayor & Dist 9 Appointee) ___ Jeffrey Thompson (Planning Commission) ___ Heidi Anderson (Trail Foundation) ___ Linda Guerrero (Environmental Commission) ___ Laura Cottam-Sajbel (Parks & Recreation Board) ___ Karen Paup (Affordable Housing Rep) ___ Jeff Seiden (Bouldin Creek Neighborhood Assoc.) ___ Tom Groce (S. River City NA) Ex Officios: ___ Sam Tedford (HPD) ___ Nazlie Saeedi (ATD) ___ Gloria Aguilera (ORES) ___ Marek Izydorczyk (ORES Alternate) ___ Rolando Fernandez (FSD) ___ Molly Alexander (DAA) COA Staff: ___ Sravya Garladenne, Staff Liaison CALL TO ORDER AGENDA CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 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 the minutes of the South Central Waterfront Advisory Board (SCWAB) Meeting of August 16, 2021 2. ITEMS FOR PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION a. Presentation on Project Connect related to the SCW District b. Active Project Working Group update on 305 S Congress PUD 3. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION 4. WORKING GROUP UPDATES & ASSIGNMENTS FROM CHAIR a. Community Benefits, Infrastructure, and Regulating Plan b. Finance and Governance c. Active Projects 5. 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. 6. 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) 978-1555. TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711.
SOUTH CENTRAL WATERFRONT ADVISORY BOARD DRAFT MINUTES FOR AUGUST 16, 2021 AT 6:00PM The South Central Waterfront Advisory Board convened in a Regular Meeting on August 16, 2021 via videoconferencing. Chair Samuel Franco called the meeting to order at 6:03 pm. Board Members in attendance: Ex Officios: Chair Samuel Franco (Design Commission) Vice Chair Lynn Kurth (Mayor & Dist 9 Appointee) Jeff Thompson (Planning Commission) Heidi Anderson (Trail Foundation) Linda Guerrero (Environmental Commission) Laura Cottam-Sajbel (Parks and Recreation Board) Karen Paup (Affordable Housing Rep) Thomas Groce (S. River City NA) 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Molly Alexander (DAA) COA Housing and Planning Staff: Sravya Garladenne, Staff Liaison a. Chair Samuel Franco made a motion, seconded by Board Member Laura Cottam-Sajbel, to approve the draft July 19, 2021 SCWAB meeting minutes. The motion to approve passed without amendments with 8 yes and 1 absent votes. 2. ITEMS FOR PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION a. SCW Staff Transition to EDD – Housing and Planning Department’s (HPD) Development Officer, Erica Leak, gave an update on the impending transition of the SCW Initiative from HPD to the Economic Development Department’s Redevelopment Division at the beginning of Fiscal Year 2022. The Board discussed this and acknowledged Staff Liaison Sravya Garladenne’s departure from the SCW Initiative. No action was taken. 3. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION a. SCWAB Annual Report 2020-2021 – Chair Samuel Franco presented the draft SCWAB Annual Report for 2020-2021. The board discussed this and Board Member Karen Paup suggested clarifying the language around the remaining implementation items. No action was taken. 4. WORKING GROUP UPDATES & ASSIGNMENTS FROM CHAIR a. Community Benefits, Infrastructure, and Regulating Plan – No updates. b. Finance and Governance – The Finance and Governance Working Group will meet later that week to discuss the SCW Financial Calculator. c. Active Projects – The Board determined that the Active Projects Working Group will start reviewing the 305 S Congress PUD application. 5. 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. Project Connect and its alignment with SCW b. Update on the Congress Avenue Urban Design Initiative 6. ADJOURNMENT – 6:47 pm. 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 …
Project Connect: It’s Go Time! South Central Waterfront Advisory Board September 20, 2021 37 PROJECT CONNECT: A program of multiple projects PROJECT CONNECT – PROGRAM COMPONENTS Orange Line – NLTC to Stassney Phase 1 (LRT), Enhanced MetroRapid Blue Line – Riverside Corridor (LRT) Gold Line – MetroRapid, NEPA completion for LRT Downtown Tunnel (Orange, Blue Lines) MetroRapid – Expo, Pleasant Valley, Burnet to Menchaca/Oak Hill Green Line to Colony Park – NEPA, Final Design, Construction Red Line Improvements MetroExpress, Park & Rides, Transit Centers (3 New Routes, 9 P&R, 1 TC) Neighborhood Circulators (15 New Zones / Vehicles) Maintenance Facility Improvements Customer Technology Systems Anti-Displacement Investments 2 Austin Transit Partnership – Integrated Program Delivery Anti-Displacement Investments Utilities Relocations Permitting Right of Way, etc. 3 PROJECT CONNECT SEQUENCE PLAN 4 1871–1902: THE GREAT PASSENGER RAILROADS Three intercity passenger rail lines arrived in Austin along 3rd, 4th and 5th streets, with two great stations located on Congress Avenue, making it the preeminent transportation center of the region. 5 1891–1940: STREETCARS A system of 10 streetcar lines branched out to all parts of the growing city from its hub on Congress Avenue. 6 The 1928 Austin Master Plan The 1928 Plan systematically segregated Austin and became a foundation of systemic racism and economic division in our community. Project Connect recognizes the impacts of this and other planning efforts and seeks to bring a more inclusive, equitable planning approach to Austin's future. 36 2011-2019: POLICIES AND PLANS FOR THE FUTURE Downtown Austin Plan (Adopt. 2011) Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan (Adopt. 2012) Austin Strategic Mobility Plan (Adopt. 2019) 8 Reimagining the Public Realm Minneapolis Dallas, Texas Angers, FR Minneapolis Denver Dallas 9 A HIGH-QUALITY MOBILITY EXPERIENCE FOR ALL 10 Transit & Placemaking Minneapolis Dallas, Texas Angers, FR Minneapolis Denver Dallas 11 Transit & Placemaking LEED Certified Facilities – Julia Carson Transit Center (IndyGo) Art in Station Design – Hollywood / Highland (LA Metro) 12 Transit & Technology Surface Current Collection - France Volvo Autonomous Bus - Singapore Hydrogen Fuel Cells - Germany 13 ORANGE & BLUE LINE – KEY MILESTONES (2021 – 2022) April 2021 Summer 2021 Spring 2022 Spring – Summer 2022 National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Notice of Intent Complete 15% Design Enter FTA Project Development Summer 2022 Winter 2022 Initial FTA Rating Complete 30% Design and Cost Estimate Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS), Draft 30% Design and Cost Estimates 2023 - Beyond …
SOUTH CENTRAL WATERFRONT ADVISORY BOARD APPROVED MINUTES FOR SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 AT 6:00PM The South Central Waterfront Advisory Board convened in a Regular Meeting on September 20, 2021 at Austin City Hall, 301 W 2nd Street, Austin, Texas 78701, at the Boards and Commissions Room 1101. Chair Samuel Franco called the meeting to order at 6:03 pm. Board Members in attendance: Ex Officios: Chair Samuel Franco (Design Commission) Jeff Thompson (Planning Commission) Linda Guerrero (Environmental Commission) Laura Cottam-Sajbel (Parks and Recreation Board) Karen Paup (Affordable Housing Rep) Jeff Seiden (Bouldin Creek Neighborhood Association) COA Staff: Sravya Garladenne, Staff Liaison 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Board Member Linda Guerrero made a motion, seconded by Board Member Laura Cottam-Sajbel, to approve the draft August 16, 2021 SCWAB meeting minutes. The motion to approve passed without amendments with 6 yes and 3 absent votes. 2. ITEMS FOR PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION a. Presentation on Project Connect – Peter Mullan, Chief of Architecture and Urban Design at Austin Transit Partnership, gave a presentation on Project Connect and its relation to the South Central Waterfront District. The Board discussed this and. No action was taken. b. 305 S Congress Planned Unit Development (PUD) – Board Member Laura Cottam Sajbel, Active Projects Working Group lead, gave an update on the working group’s review of the 305 S Congress PUD. The Board discussed this and agreed to draft a side-by-side comparison of the SCW Vision Framework Plan and the 305 S Congress PUD to further evaluate the PUD application. 3. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION 4. WORKING GROUP UPDATES & ASSIGNMENTS FROM CHAIR a. Community Benefits, Infrastructure, and Regulating Plan – No updates. b. Finance and Governance – No updates. c. Active Projects – Update covered in Item 2.b. 5. 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. Statesman PUD b. Briefing on One Texas Center c. Update on Financial Toolbox from the City’s Financial Services Department 6. ADJOURNMENT – 6:47 pm. 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. …
Versión en español a continuación. South Central Waterfront Board Regular Meeting August 16, 2021 South Central Waterfront Advisory Board to be held August 16, 2021 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (Sunday, August 15 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the August 16, 2021 South Central Waterfront Advisory Board Meeting, members of the public must: • Call or email the board liaison Sravya Garladenne at (512)-974-3362 or Sravya.Garladenne@austintexas.gov no later than noon, August 15, 2021. The following information is required: speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, email address and telephone number (must be the same number that will be used to call into the meeting). • Once a request to speak has been made to the board liaison, the information to call on the day of the scheduled meeting will be provided either by email or phone call. • Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start time 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 Sravya.Garladenne@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 the meeting is broadcast live, it may be viewed here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Reunión del South Central Waterfront Board Meeting FECHA de la reunion August 16, 2021 La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (August 15, 2021 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los miembros del público deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta en (512)-974-3362 or Sravya.Garladenne@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). Se requiere la siguiente información: nombre del orador, número (s) de artículo sobre el que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutral, dirección de correo electrónico (opcional) y un número de teléfono (debe …
SOUTH CENTRAL WATERFRONT ADVISORY BOARD DRAFT MINUTES FOR JULY 19, 2021 AT 6:00PM The South Central Waterfront Advisory Board convened in a Regular Meeting on July 19, 2021 via videoconferencing. Chair Samuel Franco called the meeting to order at 6:06 pm. Board Members in attendance: Chair Samuel Franco (Design Commission) Vice Chair Lynn Kurth (Mayor & Dist 9 Appointee) Jeff Thompson (Planning Commission) Laura Cottam-Sajbel (Parks and Recreation Board) Karen Paup (Affordable Housing Rep) Thomas Groce (S. River City NA) 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Ex Officios: Marek Izydorczyk (ORES Alternate) COA Housing and Planning Staff: Sravya Garladenne, Staff Liaison a. Vice Chair Lynn Kurth made a motion, seconded by Chair Samuel Franco, to approve the draft June 2, 2021 SCWAB meeting minutes. The motion to approve passed without amendments with 6 yes and 3 absent votes. 2. ITEMS FOR PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION a. Draft SCW Regulating Plan – Staff Liaison Sravya Garladenne gave a presentation on the status of the Draft SCW Regulating Plan. The Board discussed this but no action was taken. 3. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION 4. WORKING GROUP UPDATES & ASSIGNMENTS FROM CHAIR a. Community Benefits, Infrastructure, and Regulating Plan – No updates. b. Finance and Governance – No updates. 5. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS c. Active Projects – Laura Cottam-Sajbel will be the working group lead. 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. 6. ADJOURNMENT – 7:04 pm. 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 contact Jodi Lane at the Housing and Planning Department, at (512)-974-3362 or Sravya.Garladenne@austintexas.gov, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the South Central Waterfront Advisory Board, please contact Sravya Garladenne at (512)- 974-3362 or Sravya.Garladenne@austintexas.gov.
To: The South Central Waterfront Advisory Board From: Rosie Truelove, Director, Housing and Planning Department Date: August 11, 2021 South Central Waterfront Staff Transition to Economic Development Department Re: ____________________________________________________________________________ The City Council adopted the South Central Waterfront Vision Framework Plan (SCW Plan) in 2016. To realize the Physical Framework envisioned in the SCW Plan, the SCW Plan recommends a series of interdependent implementation measures including development of opt- in zoning regulations (such as a Regulating Plan), adoption of financial tools (such as a Tax Increment Finance Zone, or TIF), fostering public-private partnerships, leveraging the single city property at One Texas Center for affordable housing, and strategic capital investments in infrastructure. The 14-point implementation strategy in the SCW Plan identifies coordination of City departments to effectively implement the plan as critical to the Plan’s success. The SCW Plan recommends that “the City Manager should identify a lead city department and staff to implement the SCW Plan, and key City departments should assign point individuals to an interdepartmental work group with a central oversight role for plan implementation.” To that end, implementation of the SCW Plan is being transitioned from the Housing and Planning Department (HPD) to the Economic Development Department (EDD), which includes moving the Principal Planner position from HPD to EDD. This position will join EDD’s Redevelopment Division, which provides significant social and economic value to Austin through real estate redevelopment and place-based initiatives that further community goals. For more information, please visit the EDD Redevelopment Division website. This position will work closely with staff of the Austin Economic Development Corporation (AEDC) as City Council included the South Central Waterfront project in AEDC’s scope of work. The transition is contingent upon City of Austin 2022 Fiscal Year Budget approval, which takes effect on October 1, 2021. EDD will begin providing staff support of the South Central Waterfront Advisory Board beginning in October of 2021. cc: Sylnovia Holt-Rabb, Acting Director, Economic Development Department
