URBAN RENEWAL BOARD OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN WORK SESSION Wednesday, January 29, 2020 Street – Jones Building 1000 East 11th Street, Room 400A 5:00 p.m. Current Board Members: Manuel Escobar, Chair Roxanne Evans, Vice Chair Danielle Skidmore Amit Motwani Darrell W. Pierce Nathaniel Bradford Jacqueline Watson PURPOSE: The Board of Commissioners primary responsibility is to oversee the implementation and compliance of approved Urban Renewal Plans that are adopted by the Austin City Council. An Urban Renewal Plan's primary purpose is to eliminate slum and blighting influence within a designated area of the city. CALL TO ORDER – Monday, January 29, 2020, at 5:00 p.m. 1) APPROVAL OF MINUTES – Approval of the December 2, 2019, Work Session Meeting Minutes 2) NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion and possible action on recommended modifications to the East 11th and 12th Street Urban Renewal Plan and the East 11th Street Neighborhood Conservation Combining District (NCCD) to parallel the structure of the current East 12th Street NCCD. ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin and the Urban Renewal Board of the City of Austin are committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended. 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 4 days before the meeting date. Please call Sandra Harkins at Neighborhood Housing and Community Development Department, at 512.974.3128, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. The Urban Renewal Board reserves the right to adjourn into executive session at any time during the course of this meeting to discuss any of the matters listed above, as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Governmental Code §§ 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney), 551.072 (Deliberations about Real Property), 551.073 (Deliberations about Gifts and Donations), 551.074 (Personnel Matters), 551.076 (Deliberation about Security Devices), 551.086 (Economic Development), and any other provision under Texas law that permits a governmental body to discuss a matter in a closed executive session. For more information on the Urban Renewal Board, please contact Sandra Harkins at 512.974.3128 or at Sandra.harkins@austintexas.gov. P a g e 1 | 1
EDITS LEGEND: RED FONT - STAFF/CONSULTANT Grey Highlight – Chair Escobar Edits Yellow Highlight – Commissioner Pierce’s Edits FINAL DRAFT FOR REVIEW OCTOBER 21, 2019JANUARY 29, 2020 URBAN RENEWAL PLAN FOR THE EAST 11TH AND 12TH STREETS URBAN RENEWAL AREA Insert map of URP or of Dr. Urdy Plaza art wall or arch over E 11th Street. (Originally adopted on December 17, 1999; amended on _______, 2020.) Note: Some of the tables and figures from the original 1999 Urban Renewal Plan have been deleted or modified, as they were no longer accurate or relevant. The original plan is available at this website: http://www.austintexas.gov/department/urban-renewal-plan Table of Contents (to be finalized once review process is complete) Background History Accomplishments 1.0 Definitions 1.0 Vision, Purpose, Authority and Scope 2.0 URP Illustrative Design Plan Site Development 3.0 Applicability of NCCD Controls 4.0 Development Standards and Tear Sheets Land Use 5.0 Relocation of Persons, Businesses (INCLUDING INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES, BUSINESS CONCERNS, AND OTHERS DISPLACED BY THE PROJECT) Formatted: Strikethrough Formatted: Strikethrough Formatted: Strikethrough 6.0 Duration and Modification Procedures of URP and Redevelopment Project Controls Formatted: Strikethrough Appendix THE EAST 11 TH & 12TH STREETS URBAN RENEWAL PLAN (URP) BACKGROUND HISTORY This East 11th and 12th Streets Urban Renewal Plan (“URP" also referred to as the East 11th and 12th Streets Community Redevelopment Plan or “CRP”), is a comprehensive document defining the official public policy guidelines of the City of Austin (City) for driving public and private redevelopment actions of the East 11th and 12th Streets Urban Renewal Area in compliance with Texas Local Government Code, Chapter 374. The URP’s original conceptual approaches and strategies for the entire Central East Austin area were defined as part of the Central East Austin Master Plan (“Master Plan”) prepared in January 1999, by representative members and organizations of the Central East Austin community with the professional and technical assistance of the Crane Urban Design Team and the Austin Revitalization Authority (ARA). Two critical Subareas of the Master Plan are the East 11th and 12th Street Corridors, which were identified to be the location of much of the new commercial/office redevelopment called for in the Master Plan. In November 1997, Thethe City of Austin (City) declared this area to be slum and blighted and designated these corridors as appropriate for an urban renewal project. Under Chapter 374, of the Texas Local Government Code, the Urban Renewal Agency (URA) and the …
DRAFT E 11TH ST. NCCD ORDINANCE NO. __________________ WALTERS, MARK 6/28/12 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 910620‐C, REZONING AND CHANGING THE ZONING MAP TO AMEND THE EAST 11TH STREET NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION COMBINING DISTRICT FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED ALONG THE NORTHBOUND FRONTAGE ROAD OF IH‐35 BETWEEN THE NORTHERN ALLEY OF THE 800‐ 900 BLOCK OF EAST 7TH STREET AND EAST 12TH STREET, THE WEST SIDE OF THE 800‐1000 BLOCKS OF SAN MARCOS STREET, EAST 11TH STREET FROM IH‐35 TO NAVASOTA STREET, ALONG ROSEWOOD AVENUE FROM 11TH STREET TO APPROXIMATELY ANGELINA STREET, ALONG A SEGMENT OF THE 1200 BLOCK OF NAVASOTA STREET, AND ALONG THE EAST SIDE OF A SEGMENT OF THE 1500 AND 1600 BLOCK OF SAN BERNARD STREET IN THE CENTRAL EAST AUSTIN NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN AREA; AND TO MODIFY CERTAIN BASE DISTRICTS IN THE NCCD. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL PF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: PART 1. The zoning map established by Section 25‐2‐191 of the City Code is amended to amend the East 11th Street neighborhood conservation combining district (NCCD), identified in the attached Exhibit "A" incorporated into this ordinance, and to add a NCCD to each base zoning district within the District and to change the base zoning districts on XX tracts of land on the property described in Zoning Cases No. C14‐XX‐XXXX, on file at the Neighborhood Planning and Zoning Department, as follows: Approximately XX acres of land consisting of four subdistricts, identified in the attached Exhibit “B” incorporated into this ordinance, lying within the Central East Austin Neighborhood Plan Area, more particularly described as follows, a. Subdistrict 1, sites located along and oriented to East 11th Street between Branch Street on the north and San Marcos Street on the south and extending to Navasota Street on the north and Navasota Street on the south. b. b. Subdistrict 2, sites oriented to Juniper Street between Branch Street and Lydia Street and includes parcels with frontages on Curve Street and Waller Street. c. Subdistrict 3, sites located along IH‐35 and bounded between by Embassy Drive, San Marcos Street on the east, East 12th Street on the North, the northbound frontage road of IH‐35 on the west and the alley of the 800‐900 block of east 7th street on the south. d. Subdistrict 4, sites generally oriented toward the 1200 and 1300 blocks of Rosewood Avenue excluding 1326 and 1319 Rosewood Avenue, the east side of the …
Work Session December 2, 2019 URBAN RENEWAL BOARD DRAFT MINUTES The Urban Renewal Board convened the Work Session on Monday, December 2, 2019, at the Street‐Jones Building, 1000 East 11th Street, Room 400A, Austin TX. Chair Escobar called the Board Meeting to order at 5:10 p.m. Board Members in Attendance: Manuel Escobar, Chair Roxanne Evans, Vice‐Chair Darrell Pierce Danielle Skidmore Nathaniel Bradford Jacqueline Watson Board Members Absent: Amit Motwani Staff in Attendance: Mandy DeMayo Sandra Harkins Mark Walters PURPOSE: The Board of Commissioners primary responsibility is to oversee the implementation and compliance of approved Urban Renewal Plans that are adopted by the Austin City Council. An Urban Renewal Plan's primary purpose is to eliminate slum and blighting influence within a designated area of the city. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – Approval of the November 5, 2019, Work Session Meeting Minutes. The motion to approve the November 5, 2019, work session minutes, was made by Commissioner Evans, seconded by Commissioner Skidmore and approved on a 4‐0‐0 vote. (Commissioner Watson and Commissioner Pierce arrived after this item) 2. NEW BUSINESS a. Presentation, discussion and possible action regarding the East 11th and 12th Street Urban Renewal Plan and 11th Street Neighborhood Conservation Combining District (NCCD) modifications to include, but not be limited to: 1 1. Comparison of the Urban Renewal Plan and NCCD compatibility provisions and permitted, conditional and prohibited uses, 2. Recommended changes, and 3. Rationale for changes. NHCD and Zoning and Planning staff and Jana McCann with McCann Adams Studios presented a side by side comparison of the existing Civic, Residential and Commercial uses in the East 11th Street NCCD and East 11th and 12th Street Urban Renewal Plan, staff’s proposed uses and rational for staff’s recommendations. Note: The Civic, Residential and Commercial Use terms from the City of Austin’s Zoning Use Summary Table (Land Development Code) dated October 15, 2015, was used in preparation of the side by side comparison. The Urban Renewal Board reviewed uses associated with Civic and Residential Uses. Citizen input was taken during the meeting. Chair Escobar – Requested language to be included in both documents to address future changes in LDC uses and/or if the NCCD were to go away. 1. If something changes after Council adoption of both documents, language/term stays how it was approved. No action was taken. Item will be placed on the Urban Renewal Board’s December 16, 2019. The Urban Renewal …
Work Session January 29, 2020 URBAN RENEWAL BOARD APPROVED MINUTES The Urban Renewal Board convened the Work Session on Wednesday, January 29, 2020, at the Street‐Jones Building, 1000 East 11th Street, Room 400A, Austin TX. Chair Escobar called the Board Meeting to order at 5:16 p.m. Board Members in Attendance: Manuel Escobar, Chair Roxanne Evans, Vice‐Chair Darrell Pierce Danielle Skidmore Jacqueline Watson Board Members Absent: Amit Motwani Nathaniel Bradford Staff in Attendance: Gina Copic Sandra Harkins Mark Walters PURPOSE: The Board of Commissioners primary responsibility is to oversee the implementation and compliance of approved Urban Renewal Plans that are adopted by the Austin City Council. An Urban Renewal Plan's primary purpose is to eliminate slum and blighting influence within a designated area of the city. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – Approval of the December 2, 2019, Work Session Meeting Minutes. The motion to approve the December 2, 2019, work session minutes, was made by Commissioner Watson, seconded by Vice‐Chair Evans and approved on a 4‐0‐0 vote. 2. NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion and possible action on recommended modifications to the East 11th and 12th Street Urban Renewal Plan and the East 11th Street Neighborhood Conservation Combining District (NCCD) to parallel the structure of the current East 12th Street NCCD. 1 Sandra Harkins, NHCD Staff, presented recommended modifications to the East 11th and 12th Street Urban Renewal Plan that included, but not limited to: 1. Adding and reorganizing sections of the Urban Renewal Plan (Table of Contents) 2. Updating the History (previously Background) 3. Removing Definitions Section and replacing with Permitted Use Charts or relocating key a. Added accomplishments, to date terms to more appropriate sections 4. Amending: Vision, Purpose, Authority and Scope 5. New section for Neighborhood Conservation Combining District (NCCD) 6. Delete obsolete requirements, language, figures and tables 7. Delete all tear sheet illustrations 8. Update Duration and Modification Procedures 9. Delete the provisions that allow the Urban Renewal Board to waive certain redevelopment project controls 10. Add an Appendix Mark Walters, Zoning and Planning Staff presented a first draft of the rewrite to the East 11th Street Neighborhood Conservation Combining District (NCCD). The Urban Renewal Board recessed at 6:48 p.m. The Urban Renewal Board reconvened at 6:55 p.m. Chair Escobar requested: 1. Language to be included in both documents to address future changes in LDC uses and/or a. If something changes after Council adoption of both documents, language/term 2. …
