URBAN RENEWAL BOARD OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN Monday, February 10, 2020 Street – Jones Building 1000 East 11th Street, Room 400A 6:00 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, February 10, 2020, at 6:00 p.m. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – Approval of the January 13, 2020, Regular Meeting Minutes Approval of the January 29, 2020, Work Session Minutes 2. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL (Speakers signed up prior to the meeting will be called in order and will each be allowed a three‐minute allotment to address their concerns. This is the opportunity for visitors and guests to address the Urban Renewal Board of the City of Austin (URB) on any issue. The URB may not debate any non‐agenda issue, nor may any action be taken on any non‐agenda issue at this time however the URB may present any factual response to items brought up by citizens. (Attorney General Opinion – JC‐0169) (Limit of three minutes each). 3. NEW BUSINESS a. None 4. OLD BUSINESS a. Discussion and possible action on recommended modifications to the East 11th and 12th Street Urban Renewal Plan. b. Discussion and possible action on the recommended modifications to the East 11th Street Neighborhood Conservation Combining District (NCCD) to parallel the structure of the current East 12th Street NCCD. P a g e 1 | 2 c. Discussion and possible action of design guidelines for the Urban Renewal Agency‐owned properties located in the 900 and 1100 Blocks of East 11th Street (Blocks 16 and 18) Request for Proposal. d. Discussion and possible action of the scoring criteria and matrix for the Urban Renewal Agency‐owned properties located in the 900 and 1100 Blocks of East 11th Street (Blocks 16 and 18) Request for Proposal and how enforcement provisions may be implemented. e. Update, discussion and possible action regarding development plans for property owned by Eureka/Gilfillan Group within the East 11th and 12th Street’s Urban Renewal Plan boundaries, including 1120 E 12th Street. 5. UPDATE FROM URBAN RENEWAL BOARD COMMITTEES, WORKING GROUPS AND …
Work Session January 29, 2020 URBAN RENEWAL BOARD DRAFT 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. …
Comparison of Existing and Proposed Development Standards between E 11th St NCCD (Sub-Districts 1 and 2) and the E 11th Street Urban Renewal Plan DRAFT February 10, 2020 - Prepared for Urban Renewal Board Meeting SUBDISTRICT URP 11th Street NCCD/URP URP E 11th Street NCCD/URP NCCD SUBDISTRICT 2 LOT SIZE AND HEIGHT EXISTING Existing PROPOSED EXISTING MINIMUM LOT SIZE (square feet) MINIMUM LOT WIDTH None None None 25 feet None 25 feet None None PROPOSED None 25 feet NCCD 1 None 25 feet 60 feet (btwn Branch/Curve N Side of 11th) 50 feet (btwn Curve/Navasota N Side of 11th) 35 feet (btwn Branch/Navasota S Side of 11th) 60 feet (btwn Branch/Curve N Side of 11th) 50 feet (btwn Curve/Navasota N Side of 11th) MAXIMUM HEIGHT 60 feet 60 feet 40 feet 60 feet fronting E 11th Street and 40 feet fronting Juniper Street MINIMUM SETBACKS EXISTING Existing PROPOSED EXISTING PROPOSED FRONT YARD STREET SIDE YARD INTERIOR SIDE YARD REAR YARD None None None None None None None None None None None None 15 feet 10 feet 5 feet 5 feet None None None None 15 feet 10 feet 5 feet 5 feet Page 1 of 3 Building Coverage and Impervious Cover MAXIMUM IMPERVIOUS COVER- NEW CONSTRUCTION MAXIMUM IMPERVIOUS COVER- EXISTING STRUCTURES MAXIMUM BUILDING COVERAGE-NEW CONSTRUCTION MAXIMUM BUILDING COVERAGE-EXISTING STRUCTURES SUBDISTRICT URP 11th Street NCCD/URP URP E 11th Street NCCD/URP NCCD SUBDISTRICT 2 EXISTING Existing PROPOSED EXISTING PROPOSED None None None 95% 100% 95% 80% (doesn't specify new or existing) None None None 100% None 100% None 80% 80% 60% 60% 60% (doesn't specify new or existing) 1.0 (1/2 Acre or less) .75 (over 1/2 Acre) 1.6 Maximum FAR (btwn Branch/Curve N Side of 11th) 1.5 Maximum FAR (btwn Curve/Waller N Side of 11th) .96 Maximum FAR (btwn Waller/Lydia N side of 11th) NCCD 1 95% 100% 95% 2.0 (1/2 Acre or less) 1.5 (1/2 Acre to 1 Acre) 1.0 (1 Acre or more) 1.6 Maximum FAR (btwn Branch/Curve N Side of 11th) 1.5 Maximum FAR (btwn Curve/Waller N Side of 11th) .96 Maximum FAR (btwn Waller/Lydia N side of 11th) 0.70 Maximum FAR - 0.44 FAR Commercial, 11.25 Units/Acre Residential, excluding 1123 E. 11th Street, which will have 1.0 FAR - 0.44 FAR (btwn Waller/Lydia S side of 11th) 0.99 Maximum FAR (btwn Lydia/Wheeless S side of 11th) MAXIMUM FLOOR AREA RATIO (FAR) NONE NONE Page 2 of 3 MAXIMUM …
Note: Different colors in editing has no significant meaning. FINAL DRAFT FOR REVIEW FEBRUARY 10, 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 Note: Different colors in editing has no significant meaning. Table of Contents 1. Boundary Description 2. History 2.1Accomplishments 3. Vision, Purpose, Authority and Scope 4. Site DevelopmentRedevelopment Strategy 5. Applicability of NCCD Controls 6. Land Use 7. Relocation of Persons, Businesses (INCLUDING INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES, BUSINESS CONCERNS, AND OTHERS DISPLACED BY THE PROJECT) 8. Duration and Modification Procedures of URP Appendix Note: Different colors in editing has no significant meaning. EAST 11 TH & 12TH STREETS URBAN RENEWAL PLAN (URP) 1 BOUNDARY DESCRIPTION The formal boundaries of the East 11th and 12th Streets Urban Renewal Area (UR Area) are set forth in Exhibit A and the ordinance approving this URP. In general, the boundaries are: The East 11th Street Corridor, including properties within one‐half block of the north frontage of East 11th and south frontage of Juniper Street, from Branch Street on the west to Navasota Street on the east; and properties within one‐half block of the south frontage of East 11th, from San Marcos Street on the west to Navasota Street on the east. The East 12th Street Corridor, including properties within one‐half block of the north frontage of East 12th Street between the IH‐35 Northbound Frontage Road on the west to Poquito Street on the east; and properties within one‐half block of the south frontage of East 12th Street between Branch Street on the west to Poquito Street on the east 2 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 …
ORDINANCE NO. __________________ WALTERS, MARK 2/10/20 DRAFT AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 910620-C, REZONING AND CHANGING THE ZONING MAP TO AMEND THE EAST 11TH STREET NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION COMBINING DISTRICT (NCCD) 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 OF 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. Subdistrict 2, sites oriented to Juniper Street between Branch Street and Lydia Street, and including parcels with frontages on Curve Street and Waller Street; c. Subdistrict 3, sites located along IH-35 and bounded 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; and d. Subdistrict 4, sites generally oriented toward the 1200 and 1300 blocks of Rosewood Avenue but excluding 1326 and 1319 Rosewood Avenue, the east side of the 1100 block of Navasota …
Note: Different font or highlighted colors in editing has no significant meaning. FINAL DRAFT FOR REVIEW FEBRUARY 10, 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 Revision 2.10.20 4:10 p.m. Note: Different font or highlighted colors in editing has no significant meaning. Table of Contents 1. Boundary Description 2. History 2.1Accomplishments 3. Vision, Purpose, Authority and Scope 4. Site DevelopmentRedevelopment Strategy 5. Applicability of NCCD Controls 6. Land Use 7. Relocation of Persons, Businesses (INCLUDING INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES, BUSINESS CONCERNS, AND OTHERS DISPLACED BY THE PROJECT) 8. Duration and Modification Procedures of URP Appendix Revision 2.10.20 4:10 p.m. Note: Different font or highlighted colors in editing has no significant meaning. EAST 11 TH & 12TH STREETS URBAN RENEWAL PLAN (URP) 1 BOUNDARY DESCRIPTION The formal boundaries of the East 11th and 12th Streets Urban Renewal Area (UR Area) are set forth in Exhibit A and the ordinance approving this URP. In general, the boundaries are: The East 11th Street Corridor, including properties within one‐half block of the north frontage of East 11th and south frontage of Juniper Street, from Branch Street on the west to Navasota Street on the east; and properties within one‐half block of the south frontage of East 11th, from San Marcos Street on the west to Navasota Street on the east. The East 12th Street Corridor, including properties within one‐half block of the north frontage of East 12th Street between the IH‐35 Northbound Frontage Road on the west to Poquito Street on the east; and properties within one‐half block of the south frontage of East 12th Street between Branch Street on the west to Poquito Street on the east 2 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 …
REGULAR MEETING February 10, 2020 URBAN RENEWAL BOARD APPROVED MINUTES (APPROVED MAY 18, 2020) The Urban Renewal Board convened the regular meeting on Monday, February 10, 2020, at the Street‐Jones Building, 1000 East 11th Street, Room 400A, Austin TX. Chair Escobar called the Board Meeting to order at 6:04 p.m. Board Members in Attendance: Manuel Escobar, Chair Amit Motwani Danielle Skidmore Jacqueline Watson Darrell Pierce Nathaniel Bradford Board Members Absent: Roxanne Evans, Vice‐Chair 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 January 13, 2020, Regular Meeting Minutes. The motion to approve the January 13, 2020, regular meeting minutes was made by Commissioner Watson seconded by Commissioner Skidmore with Commissioner Pierce abstaining, the item was approved on a 5‐0‐1 vote. Approval of the January 29, 2020, Work Session Minutes. The motion to approve the January 29, 2020, work session minutes was made by Commissioner Watson seconded by 1 Commissioner Skidmore with Commissioner Motwani abstaining, the item was approved on a 5‐0‐1 vote. 2. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL (The first 5 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns. This is the opportunity for visitors and guests to address the Urban Renewal Agency of the City of Austin (Agency) on any issue. The Agency may not debate any non-agenda issue, nor may any action be taken on any non-agenda issue at this time however the Agency may present any factual response to items brought up by citizens. (Attorney General Opinion – JC-0169) (Limit of three minutes each). None 3. NEW BUSINESS None 4. OLD BUSINESS a. Discussion and possible action on recommended modifications to the East 11th and 12th Street Urban Renewal Plan. Chair provided a brief review and update of what has occurred to date regarding the changes to the East 11th and 12th Street Urban Renewal Plan (URPlan). NHCD staff provided an overview of the draft URPlan and updates that were requested and/or made from the last meeting. NO ACTION WAS TAKEN b. Discussion and possible action on the …
