URBAN RENEWAL BOARD REGULAR MEETING November 15, 2021 AT 6:00PM 1000 East 11th Street, Room 400A CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Manuel Escobar, Chair Darrell W. Pierce, Vice Chair Danielle Skidmore Amit Motwani PURPOSE: The Board of Commissioners primary responsibility 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. Nathaniel Bradford Jacqueline Watson Kobla Tetey to oversee is AGENDA CALL TO ORDER CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL 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 agenda items and items not posted on the agenda. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Approval of the October 18, 2021, Regular Meeting Minutes. 2. NEW BUSINESS 3. OLD BUSINESS a. Presentation from the East Austin Creative Coalition regarding the organization’s work and Resolution #20210902-048, and discussion. a. Presentation from City staff on the status of the Urban Renewal Plan and Neighborhood Conservation Combining District amendments, discussion, and possible action. b. Discussion regarding letter from Austin Revitalization Authority (ARA) to the Urban Renewal Agency (URA) related to URA owned property (1100 E 11th St and 920 E 11th St), procedure around unsolicited proposals for property disposition, and the response the Board received related to the letter. c. Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding Memorandum of Understanding and Interlocal Agreement Addendum with AEDC related to the property disposition of Urban Renewal Agency owned property (1100 E 11th St and 920 E 11th St). FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Laura Keating at Housing and Planning Department, at (512-974-3458 or laura.keating@austintexas.gov), for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Urban Renewal Board, please contact Laura Keating at (512-974-3458 or laura.keating@austintexas.gov).
URBAN RENEWAL BOARD REGULAR MEETING October 18, 2021 AT 6:00PM 1000 East 11th Street, Room 400A Nathaniel Bradford Jacqueline Watson Kobla Tetey Staff in Attendance Mandy DeMayo Travis Perlman Laura Keating Megan Santee, URB legal counsel CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Manuel Escobar, Chair Darrell W. Pierce, Vice Chair Danielle Skidmore Amit Motwani Members in Attendance Manuel Escobar Darrell W. Pierce, Vice Chair Amit Motwani Kobla Tetey Nathaniel Bradford Danielle Skidmore Members Absent Jacqueline Watson PURPOSE: The Board of Commissioners primary responsibility 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. to oversee is DRAFT MINUTES CALL TO ORDER Chair Escobar called the meeting to order at 6:08 pm called to order with 5 members present. Vice Chair Pierce joined the meeting at 6:10 pm. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL 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 agenda items and items not posted on the agenda. Harold McMillan addressed the Board. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Approval of the August 16, 2021, Regular Meeting Minutes. b. Approval of the September 20, 2021, Regular Meeting Minutes. 2. NEW BUSINESS On Commissioner Tetey’s motion, Commissioner Bradford’s second, the August 16, 2021 and September 20, 2021 meeting minutes were approved unanimously. a. Discussion and possible action regarding 2022 Meeting Calendar. Discussion occurred. On Chair Escobar’s motion, Commissioner Skidmore’s second, the 2022 Meeting Calendar with edits was approved 5-0 with Commissioner Bradford off the dais. b. Election of URB Chair and Vice Chair to serve the 2021-2022 term of office, November 1, 2021 through October 31, 2021. Discussion occurred. On Commissioner Bradford’s motion, Commissioner Skidmore’s second, the re-election of Chair Escobar and Vice Chair Pierce to serve the 2021-2021 term of office was approved unanimously. c. Presentation from City staff on the status of the Urban Renewal Plan and Neighborhood Conservation Combining District amendments, discussion, and possible action. Discussion occurred. On Chair Escobar’s motion, Vice Chair Pierce’s second, revise the Board’s recommendation to Planning Commission and Council that the Board no longer advocates for the creation of a Subdistrict 4 and instead those properties along and adjacent to Rosewood remain in Subdistrict 1 and Subdistrict 2 as proposed by staff’s recommendation. d. …
RESOLUTION NO. 20210902-048 WHEREAS, Resolution No. 20071213-058 created the African American Cultural Arts District with the following boundaries: (1) West Boundary: I-35 East frontage road East Boundary: Airport Blvd. North Boundary: Manor Rd. South Boundary: Beginning on East 11 th St., then South on Chalmers Ave., then East on East 7th St., then North on Chicon St., then East on Rosewood Ave., then merge into Oak Springs Dr. until connection with the East Boundary (Airport Blvd); and WHEREAS, Resolution No. 20080214-056 renamed the African American Cultural Arts District to the African American Cultural Heritage District; and WHEREAS, in addition to being located adjacent to downtown, the State Capitol, numerous City and State cultural and heritage sites, and the Red River Cultural District, the African American Cultural Heritage District has within its boundaries significant economic, historical, cultural and heritage tourism assets, such as: the oldest institution of higher learning in the City, Huston-Tillotson University, and the National Register historically-designated buildings (2) (3) (4) (1) (2) (3) (4) on campus, the State Cemetery, the Oakwood Cemetery, the French Legation, Page 1 0f 10 (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) the Victory Grill, the historic East 11 th and 12th Street African American Music and Commercial Corridors (The East End), the original Austin Public Library Building and George Washington Carver Museum, three ofthe City's oldest religious congregations, African American or otherwise: the Ebenezer Baptist Church, the Metropolitan AME, and the Wesley United Methodist Church; historic site locations of the City' s first and only African American owned pharmacy; (10) the home of famed jazz musician Kenny Dorham; (11) the temporary home of Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall; (12) the first federal Public Housing Projects in the nation; (13) scores of designated historically significant homes and buildings; (14) prime examples of period architecture; and (15) the core ofthe Historic African American Community ofAustin; and, WHEREAS, on October 27,2005, City staff briefed the City Council on the African American Quality of Life Initiative; and WHEREAS, under the Arts, Culture, and Entertainment Recommendation from the African American Quality of Life Initiative, a need for an African American Cultural Heritage District was recognized to enhance the quality of life for African Americans living in Austin; and Page 2 0 f 10 WHEREAS, the non-profit organization "Six Square" was created in 2013 as an outgrowth of the City Council's African American Quality of Life Initiative, and has been dedicated …
Summary of Public Feedback At the Urban Renewal Board’s meeting on October 18th, item 2e on the agenda was related to the attached letter from the Austin Revitalization Authority. The Board received 110 emails, the majority of which contained the text below. Emails that contained additional text expressed the same sentiment that the Board should not accept an unsolicited proposal. Board Members: I am writing to voice STRONG opposition to ARA’s request to circumvent the public RFP process and submit an Unsolicited Proposal to develop and own Urban Renewal Agency’s Block 18 property at 1100 East 11th and Juniper Streets (location of Kenny Dorham’s Backyard). · ARA has been the City’s ‘developer of choice’ for this section of East 11th Street for 20 years. · Though they are already the developer/owner of more commercial real estate space on East 11th Street than any other entity, during these 20 years their efforts to address cultural preservation, arts/culture/entertainment and the creative industries is totally lacking. They have primarily engaged in commercial development and ownership activities. · Were it not for passage of the September 2 Council Agenda item #48 (support for the African American Cultural Heritage District and establishment of the Kenny Dorham Center), ARA already had a pre-packaged commercial mixed-use development plan ready to submit for this property as an Unsolicited Proposal. That plan was NOT for an exclusively dedicated creative industries arts and cultural hub institution. · ARA is a nonprofit community development corporation whose stated mission and goals, in part, are affordability, small business development/ownership, historic and cultural preservation, and revitalization of a dynamic entertainment and cultural street scene for what was once Black East Austin, yet it seems their quest continues to be development and ownership of property. What is the evidence that they have even approximated these other aims after 20 years? · ARA’s most recent development on Urban Renewal property (on Juniper St) resulted in townhomes, priced between $750k-$1M. 16-18 units, with 2 ‘affordable’ units. After approximately 5 years, those 2 ‘affordable’ units are yet to be occupied. Why would the Urban Renewal Board turn over to ARA yet another parcel of publicly-owned commercial real estate in what is designated as the core of the Cultural Heritage District? · If the public process for developing Block 18 is to be circumvented, it makes sense for the Urban Renewal Board, Austin Economic Development Corp, and the Creative …
WINSTEAD Draft 9.16.21 ADDENDUM NO. 4 EAST 11TH AND 12TH STREET NEIGHBORHOOD URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT This Addendum No. 4 (this "Addendum") pertains to the East 11th Street and 12th Street Neighborhood Urban Renewal Project and related services (the "Project") and is entered into between the City of Austin, Texas (the "City") and the Austin Economic Development Corporation (the "AEDC"), effective [Month] [Day], 2021, pursuant to the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement entered into by and among the AEDC, the City and the Austin Industrial Development Corporation June 10th, 2021 (the "Interlocal Agreement"). The City and the AEDC may be referred to individually as a Party or collectively as the Parties. Terms not otherwise defined have the meanings ascribed to them in the Interlocal Agreement. 1. Background On October 1, 2019, the City entered into an "Agreement Concerning Implementation of East 11th and 12th Streets Urban Renewal Plan" (as amended, the "URA Agreement") with the Urban Renewal Agency of the City of Austin, a Texas urban renewal agency (the "URA"). The URA Agreement discusses the coordination and implementation of the East 11th and 12th Streets Urban Renewal Plan prepared by the URA and approved by the City pursuant to Chapter 374 of the Texas Local Government Code (the "UR Plan"). As a component of the UR Plan, the City transferred two parcels of land within the redevelopment area known as Block 16 and Block 18, totaling approximately 2.05 acres, as more fully described in Exhibit A attached hereto (the "Land"), and the URA has agreed to undertake the redevelopment of the Land in a manner that supports the goals of the UR Plan. In January 2019, the URA received public input and began identifying development priorities for the Land. These priorities included (i) project creativity and need, (ii) additional affordable housing, (iii) community parking, (iv) incorporation of the African American Cultural & Heritage Facility or the Historic Victory Grill, (v) minority and women owned business, (vi) green building, and (vii) other public benefits (the "Development Priorities"). The AEDC and the URA have recommended that the redevelopment of the Land be achieved through a long-term master lease, ground lease, or public-private partnership transaction to be agreed upon pursuant to a competitive solicitation process. This process is most likely to result in the highest and best use of the Land as modified by the Development Priorities and the priorities set forth in the UR Plan. …
Table 1: Nominating Bodies Defined in Approved Bylaws of Austin Economic Development Corporation Place Nominating Body 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 14 15 17 20 Director, Economic Development Department Director, City Neighborhood Housing & Planning Department Chief Equity Officer, City of Austin City Chief Financial Officer City of Austin Arts Commission City of Austin Music Commission City of Austin Historic Landmark Commission The Multi-Ethnic Chamber Alliance The Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce Workforce Solutions Capital Area Austin Community College Austin Independent School District (AISD) President/CEO of Austin Economic Development Corporation Term Standing Standing Standing Standing Renewal in 2022 Renewal in 2022 Renewal in 2022 Renewal in 2023 Renewal in 2023 Renewal in 2024 Renewal in 2024 Renewal in 2024 Standing Focus Economic Development Housing Equity Finance Arts Music Preservation MWBE Business Industry Workforce Development Vocational and Workforce Education K-12 Education Ex-Officio Officer Table 2: Recommendation for Remaining Nominating Bodies of the Austin Economic Development Corporation Place Focus Term Justification for Recommendation 8 Nominating Body Recommendation The Ending Community Homelessness Coalition (ECHO) Board, local Continuum of Care organization Renewal in 2022 Homelessness ECHO serves as the lead agency for the Austin/Travis County Continuum of Care that plans and implements community-wide strategies to end homelessness in Austin and Travis County, and coordinates the Continuum of Care local funding competition. ECHO is the backbone for the homeless services system and works closely with nonprofits and government agencies to coordinate assistance and housing for people experiencing homelessness in the community. ECHO) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization The Urban Land Institute (ULI) Austin Renewal in 2023 Urban/Regional Planning ULI is a member-led organization providing leadership in the responsible 11 12 Board, local area urban land use and planning organization Board, local area real estate and construction planning organization Board, local area transportation planning organization Representative of a local university of higher education The Real Estate Council of Austin (RECA) Renewal in 2023 13 Capital Metro Renewal in 2023 16 University of Texas – Austin (UT Austin) Renewal in 2024 use of land and in creating and sustaining thriving communities worldwide. The Austin District Council was founded in 1994 and now includes over 1000 Austin-area members who are involved in all aspects of the development and city planning process – private, public, and non-profit. Real Estate Development/Construction RECA is comprised of more than 1,700 commercial real …
WINSTEAD Draft 10.5.21 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING This MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (this "MOU") ”), dated as of [signing date], 2021 and made effective as of the date this MOU is approved by City Council (the “Effective Date”), by and betweenis made as of {Effective Date} (the "Effective Date"), by and between THE AUSTIN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, a Texas local government corporation (the "AEDC"), and THE URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, a Texas urban renewal agency (the "URA"). AEDC and URA are each referred to herein individually as a "Party" and collectively as the "Parties". BACKGROUND: A. On October 1, 2019, the City of Austin (the "City") and the URA entered into an "Agreement Concerning Implementation of East 11th and 12th Streets Urban Renewal Plan" (as amended, the "URA Agreement"). The URA Agreement discusses the coordination and implementation of the East 11th and 12th Streets Urban Renewal Plan prepared by the URA and approved by the City pursuant to Chapter 374 of the Texas Local Government Code (the "UR Plan"). B. As a component of the UR Plan, the City transferred two parcels of land within the redevelopment area known as Block 16 and Block 18, totaling approximately 2.05 acres, as more fully described in EXHIBIT A attached hereto (the "Land"), and the URA has agreed to undertake the redevelopment of the Land in a manner that supports the goals of the UR Plan (the "Project"). C. Public input activities regarding the Land have taken place continuously over the past twenty (20) years. As such, numerous planning documents incorporating public input have been introduced, such as the 1999 Central East Austin Master Plan, the 2001 Central East Austin Neighborhood Plan, a 2009 RFP that was the product of a public engagement process, and the 2012 East 11th-12th Street Development Strategy plan. More recently, in January 2019, the URA accumulated the years of public input and began identifying development priorities for the Land. These priorities included (i) project creativity and need, (ii) additional affordable housing, (iii) community parking, (iv) incorporation of the African American Cultural & Heritage Facility or the Historic Victory Grill, (v) minority and women owned businesses, (vi) green building, and (vii) other public benefits (the "Development Priorities"). D. At the recommendation of the AEDC and the URA, the City has approved an "Addendum No. 4 (East 11th and 12th Street Neighborhood Renewal Project)" (the "Addendum") pursuant to …
WINSTEAD Draft 10.5.21 AEDC Draft 11.8.21 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING This MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (this "MOU") ”), dated as of [signing date], 2021 and made effective as of the date this MOU is approved by City Council (the “Effective Date”), by and between THE AUSTIN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, a Texas local government corporation (the "AEDC"), and THE URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, a Texas urban renewal agency (the "URA"). AEDC and URA are each referred to herein individually as a "Party" and collectively as the "Parties". BACKGROUND: A. On October 1, 2019, the City of Austin (the "City") and the URA entered into an "Agreement Concerning Implementation of East 11th and 12th Streets Urban Renewal Plan" (as amended, the "URA Agreement"). The URA Agreement discusses the coordination and implementation of the East 11th and 12th Streets Urban Renewal Plan prepared by the URA and approved by the City pursuant to Chapter 374 of the Texas Local Government Code (the "UR Plan"). B. As a component of the UR Plan, the City transferred two parcels of land within the redevelopment area known as Block 16 and Block 18, totaling approximately 2.05 acres, as more fully described in EXHIBIT A attached hereto (the "Land"), and the URA has agreed to undertake the redevelopment of the Land in a manner that supports the goals of the UR Plan (the "Project"). C. Public input activities regarding the Land have taken place continuously over the past twenty (20) years. As such, numerous planning documents incorporating public input have been introduced, such as the 1999 Central East Austin Master Plan, the 2001 Central East Austin Neighborhood Plan, a 2009 RFP that was the product of a public engagement process, and the 2012 East 11th-12th Street Development Strategy plan. More recently, in January 2019, the URA accumulated the years of public input and began identifying development priorities for the Land. These priorities included (i) project creativity and need, (ii) additional affordable housing, (iii) community parking, (iv) incorporation of the African American Cultural & Heritage Facility or the Historic Victory Grill, (v) minority and women owned businesses, (vi) green building, and (vii) other public benefits (the "Development Priorities"). D. At the recommendation of the AEDC and the URA, the City has approved an "Addendum No. 4 (East 11th and 12th Street Neighborhood Renewal Project)" (the "Addendum") pursuant to the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement entered into by and …
RESOLUTION NO. 20201203-010 WHEREAS, the City Council, in Resolution No. 20201001-055, created the Austin Economic Development Corporation (AEDC) and approved and adopted the AEDC Bylaws; and WHEREAS, staff and the AEDC wish to amend the Bylaws to include additional nominating entities that will provide nominations to the AEDC Board; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: described here: The City Council approves and adopts an amendment to the AEDC Bylaws as Include the following entities to nominate AEDC Board members, as indicated: • Place 7: City of Austin Historic Landmark Commission Preservation • Place 8: The Ending Community Homelessness Coalition (ECHO) • Place 9: The Multi-Ethnic Chamber Alliance • Place 10: The Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce • Place 11: The Urban Land Institute (ULI) Austin • Place 12: The Real Estate Council of Austin • Place 13: Capital Metro • Place 14: Workforce Solutions Capital Area • Place 15: Austin Community College • Place 16: University of Texas Austin (UT Austin) • Place 17: Austin Independent School District (AISD) • Place 18: AustinUP • Place 19: United Way for Greater Austin • Place 20: President/CEO of AEDC • Place 21: Downtown Austin Alliance ADOPTED: December 3 ,2020 ATTEST: 0 - J?nette S. Goodall City Clerk
To: City Council of Austin From: Urban Renewal Board Date: November 15, 2021 Subject: Land Use Regulations in the proposed Urban Renewal Plan and Neighborhood Conservation Combining Districts The Urban Renewal Board (URB) engaged in a multiyear effort to update the Urban Renewal Plan (URP) and the East 11th and 12th Street Neighborhood Conservation Combining Districts (NCCDs). The Board’s recommendations were formed with the assistance of consultants, staff, and community input. The URB refined the list of neighborhood-oriented and pedestrian-friendly land uses in the URP and NCCDs to support active streets that serve the community. In response to concerns from stakeholders about the reduction of uses allowed for some properties: The Board supports proposed regulations which continue to allow uses that are permitted or conditional under current regulations if they support the goals of the URP. The URB intended through the “save and except” provision in the proposed URP and NCCDs that the uses listed by address, including existing single family houses, remain legal and are not subject to non- conforming regulations. In response to legal concerns about this section, City staff is recommending the creation of a new permitted use, “conforming”, that will be defined as a use that conformed to the regulations in effect at the time the use was established and existed on the date of adoption of the proposed ordinance. The Board supports the most appropriate mechanism to reduce the impact of non-conforming regulations on existing legal uses outlined in the “save and except” provision. This may include but is not limited to, inclusion of the “conforming” land use or other adjustments to the land use charts. The URB does not plan to hold any additional meetings to specifically discuss proposed land use regulations and will defer to Council regarding any changes as reflected above.
11th Street - Subdistrict 1 P = Permitted, PC = Permitted with Conditions, C = Conditional, — = Prohibited Use Conditions and Exceptions Existing Regulations* Proposed Regulations Residential Existing: no street level units Proposed: Not allowed on a ground floor of a building fronting E 11th Street Existing: 18 to 27 units per acre, no street level units Proposed: Not allowed on a ground floor of a building on E 11th Street Existing: no street level units Proposed: Type 2 Short-term rental is prohibited Proposed: Not allowed on a ground floor of a building Proposed: Not allowed on a Ground floor of a building on E 11th Street. Condominium Residential Group Residential Multifamily Residential Retirement Housing (Small Site) Townhouse Residential Short-Term Rental College & University Facilities Club or Lodge Community Recreation (Private) Community Recreation (Public) Communication Service Facilities Congregate Living Counseling Services Cultural Services Day Care Services (Commercial) Day Care Services (General) Day Care Services (Limited) Family Home Group Home Class I (General) Group Home Class I (Limited) Group Home Class II Guidance Services Hospital Services (Limited) Local Utility Services Community Parking Facilities Safety Services Private Primary Educational Services P — P — P — C P C C C — — P C C C — — — — P P P P P C PC C PC P — PC C — C C — C PC Civic P — C P P P P P P — P Not the LCD C C PC Proposed: Prohibited unless located on a rooftop Administrative and Business Offices PC Proposed: Not allowed on a ground floor of a building fronting E 11th Street Private Secondary Educational Services Public Primary Educational Services Public Secondary Educational Services Religious Assembly Safety Services Telecommunication Tower Arts and Crafts Studio (Limited) Arts and Crafts Studio (General) Art Gallery Art Workshop Automotive Rental Automotive Sales Automotive Washing Building Maintnence Services Business or Trade School Business Support Services Cocktail Lounge Commercial Off-Street Parking Communications Services Consumer Convenience Services Consumer Repair Services Financial Services Food Sales Funeral Services General Retail Sales (Convenience) General Retail Sales (General) Hotel-Motel Indoor Sports and Recreation Indoor Entertainment Laundry Services C C C P P — P P P — — C C C C C P C P P P P P P P P P P P P — Commercial Not the LCD Not the LCD P P — — — …
URBAN RENEWAL BOARD RECOMMENDATION 20211115-3a Seconded By: Watson Date: November 15, 2021 Subject: Land Use Regulations in the proposed Urban Renewal Plan and Neighborhood Conservation Combining Districts Motioned By: Escobar Recommendation See attached letter. Vote For: Escobar, Pierce, Skidmore, Motwani, Watson Against: None Abstain: None Absent: Tetey, Bradford Attest: Laura Keating 1 of 1 To: Mayor & City Council of Austin From: Urban Renewal Board Date: November 15, 2021 Subject: Land Use Regulations in the proposed Urban Renewal Plan and Neighborhood Conservation Combining Districts The Urban Renewal Board (URB) engaged in a multiyear effort to update the Urban Renewal Plan (URP) and the East 11th and 12th Street Neighborhood Conservation Combining Districts (NCCDs). The Board’s recommendations were formed with the assistance of consultants, city staff, and community input. The URB refined the list of neighborhood-oriented and pedestrian-friendly land uses in the URP and NCCDs to support active streets that serve the community. In response to concerns from stakeholders about the reduction of uses allowed for some properties: • The Board supports proposed regulations which continue to allow uses that are permitted or conditional under current regulations if they support the goals of the URP. The URB intended outcome through the “save and except” provision in the proposed URP and NCCDs was for the uses listed by address, including existing single-family houses, to remain legal and not to be subject to non-conforming regulations. In response to legal concerns about this section, City legal is recommending the creation of a new permitted use, “conforming”, that will be defined as a use that conformed to the regulations in effect at the time the use was established and existed on the date of adoption of the proposed ordinance. • The Board supports the most appropriate mechanism to reduce the impact of non-conforming regulations on existing legal uses outlined in the “save and except” provision. This may include but is not limited to, inclusion of the “conforming” land use or other adjustments to the land use charts. The URB does not see significant value in its holding additional meetings to specifically discuss proposed land use regulations and will defer to Council to identify the best practice strategies regarding the aforementioned changes. Further, the URB encourages Council to prioritize taking immediate action on changes recommended to the NCCD and URP documents. Additional delays will have a direct impact on the URB’s ability to move forward with …
URBAN RENEWAL BOARD REGULAR MEETING November 15, 2021 at 6:00PM 1000 East 11th Street, Room 400A Nathaniel Bradford Jacqueline Watson Kobla Tetey Staff in Attendance Mandy DeMayo Laura Keating Megan Santee, URB legal counsel CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Manuel Escobar, Chair Darrell W. Pierce, Vice Chair Danielle Skidmore Amit Motwani Members in Attendance Manuel Escobar Darrell W. Pierce, Vice Chair Amit Motwani Jacqueline Watson Nathaniel Bradford Danielle Skidmore Members Absent Kobla Tetey PURPOSE: The Board of Commissioners primary responsibility 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. to oversee is MINUTES CALL TO ORDER Chair Escobar called the meeting to order at 6:09pm with 6 members present. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL 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 agenda items and items not posted on the agenda. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Approval of the October 18, 2021, regular meeting minutes. On Commissioner Motwani’s motion, Commissioner Bradford’s second, the October 18, 2021, minutes were unanimously approved. 2. NEW BUSINESS 3. OLD BUSINESS a. Presentation from the East Austin Creative Coalition regarding the organization’s work and Resolution #20210902-048, and discussion. Harold McMillan addressed the board. Discussion occurred. a. Presentation from City staff on the status of the Urban Renewal Plan and Neighborhood Conservation Combining District amendments, discussion, and possible action. On Chair Escobar’s motion, Commissioner Watson’s second, the memo with the additional statement and clarification discussed was unanimously approved with Commissioner Bradford off the dais. b. Discussion regarding letter from Austin Revitalization Authority (ARA) to the Urban Renewal Agency (URA) related to URA owned property (1100 E 11th St and 920 E 11th St), procedure around unsolicited proposals for property disposition, and the response the Board received related to the letter. Discussion occurred. c. Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding Memorandum of Understanding and Interlocal Agreement Addendum with AEDC related to the property disposition of Urban Renewal Agency owned property (1100 E 11th St and 920 E 11th St). On Chair Escobar’s motion, Commission Skidmore’s second, the approval of the Memorandum of Understanding with AEDC failed 3-2-0 with Commissioner Bradford off the dais. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT Chair Escobar adjourned the meeting at 8:48pm without objection. …
