URBAN RENEWAL BOARD REGULAR MEETING May 16, 2022, AT 6:00PM 1000 East 11th Street, Room 400A Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely by telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once,either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation. To register please contact Lisa Rodriguez at 512-974-3119 or lisa.rodriguez@austintexas.gov. 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 PUBLIC 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 Approval of the February 28, 2022, Special Called Meeting Minutes. 2. NEW BUSINESS 3. OLD BUSINESS Discussion and possible action regarding the extension of the agreement between the Urban Renewal Agency and the City of Austin concerning the implementation of the East 11th and 12th Streets Urban Renewal Plan which ends September 30, 2022. a. Briefing from Council Member Harper-Madison’s office regarding Urban Renewal Plan and NCCD zoning cases, discussion, and possible action. b. Discussion regarding future activities of the Urban Renewal Board. Presentation from counsel and staff regarding Local Government Code Chapter 374, and San Antonio’s Office of Urban Redevelopment activities. c. Presentation, discussion, and possible action related to the property disposition of Urban Renewal Agency owned property (1100 E. 11th St and 920 E. 11th St) and the Agency’s partnership with the Austin Economic Development Corporation (AEDC) including, without limitation, updated project schedule, update on selection process for pre- development consulting services. 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 …
URBAN RENEWAL BOARD SPECIAL CALLED MEETING February 28, 2022, AT 6:00PM 1000 East 11th Street, Room 400A Nathaniel Bradford Jacqueline Watson Kobla Tetey CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Manuel Escobar, Chair Darrell W. Pierce, Vice Chair Danielle Skidmore Amit Motwani Members in Attendance Manuel Escobar, Chair Amit Motwani Danielle Skidmore Kobla Tetey Members Absent Nathaniel Bradford 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. Staff in Attendance Laura Keating, Liaison Mandy DeMayo, Deputy Director Megan Santee, URB legal counsel to oversee is DRAFT MINUTES CALL TO ORDER Chair Escobar called the meeting to order at 6:13pm with 5 members present. Commissioners Bradford and Watson were absent. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Speakers signed up prior to the meeting will be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding agenda items and items not posted on the agenda. No speakers signed up to speak. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Approval of the January 10, 2022, Regular Meeting Minutes. On Commissioner Skidmore’s motion, Commissioner Tetey’s second, the January 10, 2022, minutes were approved unanimously. 2. NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion and possible action regarding recommendations to City Council related to the FY 2022-23 annual budget. Discussion occurred. This item will be taken up again at the next meeting. b. Discussion regarding future activities of the Urban Renewal Board. Discussion occurred; this will be a standing item for future meetings. 3. OLD BUSINESS c. Briefing from the Council Member Harper-Madison’s office regarding Urban Renewal Plan and NCCD zoning cases, discussion, and possible action. Lauren Hartnett presented, and discussion occurred. An update will be provided at the April meeting. d. Presentation, discussion, and possible action related to the property disposition of Urban Renewal Agency owned property (1100 E 11th St and 920 E 11th St) and the Agency’s partnership with the Austin Economic Development Corporation (AEDC) including, without limitation, the draft engagement plan, draft scope for predevelopment services, and proposed calendar for the Partnership Working Group. Anne Gatling Haynes presented, and discussion occurred. No action was taken. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT Chair Escobar adjourned the meeting at 7:24 pm without objection. The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access …
Office of Urban Redevelopment, San Antonio Urban Renewal Board Meeting 3/21/22 Office of Urban Redevelopment (OUR SA) Established in 1957 as San Antonio Development Agency Rebranded to OUR SA in 2010 In 1993, the mission of the Agency was redefined to focus on affordable housing efforts inside Loop 410 In 1995, San Antonio Affordable Housing, Inc. (SAAH) was established by City Ordinance as a 501 (c) (3) non-profit component of OUR SA Board members of SAAH are either the existing Commissioners of OUR SA or may be appointed by the OUR SA board in accordance with the Corporation’s Bylaws 2 Mission OUR SA mission: To development and implement strategies to eliminate community slums and blighted areas and also meet the revitalization, redevelopment, rehabilitation and conservation directives as identified by City management and approved by City Council. SAAH mission: To develop affordable housing, improve the existing affordable housing stock, and combat community deterioration through housing and community development related programs and activities. 3 Projects REnewSA Housing Program SAAH/OUR SA Disposition Program Infill Pilot Program (completed) Neighborhood Stabilization Program Land Banking Program (completed) (completed) City of San Antonio Foreclosed Properties in District 2 4 Infill Pilot Program (IPP) In 2011, the IPP was with a budget of $1.5 million from the General Fund Vacant lots were acquired by SAAH and sold to builders for the construction of new energy efficient, affordable homes Construction financing, City fee waivers, grants and discounted lot pricing were provided to the builders to ensure affordability The Program was completed and the remaining construction funds of $616,000 were reassigned to the REnewSA Affordable Housing Program 5 REnewSA Housing Program Through SAAH, this program strategically deploys community development tools to create value from vacant through neglected and underutilized properties Has acquired vacant infill lots to sell to builders for the construction of new energy efficient affordable homes Similar to the Infill Pilot Program This program is mentioned int San Antonio Tomorrow, the City’s comprehensive plan 6 SAAH/OUR SA Disposition Program OUR SA and SAAH had an inventory of 64 vacant lots in 2009 to sell to builders/developer for economic development purposes In 2009, the Board charged OUR SA staff to dispose of these properties according to the respective funding source restriction To date, all have been …
TEXAS URBAN RENEWAL LAW LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS • SLUM AND BLIGHTED AREAS EXIST IN MUNICIPALITIES IN THIS STATE AND THOSE AREAS: • ARE A SERIOUS AND GROWING MENACE THAT IS INJURIOUS AND INIMICAL TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, MORALS AND WELFARE OF THE RESIDENTS OF THIS STATE; • CONTRIBUTE SUBSTANTIALLY AND INCREASINGLY TO THE SPREAD OF DISEASE AND CRIME, REQUIRE EXCESSIVE AND DISPROPORTIONATE EXPENDITURES OF PUBLIC FUNDS FOR THE PRESERVATION OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY, CRIME PREVENTION AND MAINTENANCE OF ADEQUATE PUBLIC SERVICES AND FACILITIES; AND • CONSTITUTE AN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL LIABILITY, IMPAIRING GROWTH AND REDUCE HOUSING ACCOMMODATIONS. TEXAS URBAN RENEWAL LAW LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS • FOR THESE REASONS, PREVENTION AND ELIMINATION OF SLUM AND BLIGHTED AREAS ARE MATTERS OF STATE POLICY AND CONCERN THAT MAY BE BEST ADDRESSED BY THE COMBINED ACTION OF PRIVATE ENTERPRISE, MUNICIPAL REGULATION AND OTHER PUBLIC ACTION THROUGH APPROVED URBAN RENEWAL PLANS. • REPAIR AND REHABILITATION OF BUILDINGS AND OTHER IMPROVEMENTS IN AFFECTED AREAS • PUBLIC ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY • DEMOLITION OF BUILDINGS AND OTHER IMPROVEMENTS IN AFFECTED AREAS • DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY ACQUIRED IN AFFECTED AREAS AND INCIDENTAL TO THESE PURPOSES • OTHER PUBLIC ASSISTANCE TO ELIMINATE THOSE CONDITIONS TEXAS URBAN RENEWAL LAW KEY TERMS • URBAN RENEWAL ACTIVITIES - Includes slum clearance, redevelopment, rehabilitation, and conservation activities to prevent further deterioration of an area that is tending to become a blighted or slum area. • URBAN RENEWAL AREA - Means a slum area, blighted area, or a combination of those areas that the governing body of a municipality designates as appropriate for an urban renewal project. TEXAS URBAN RENEWAL LAW KEY TERMS URBAN RENEWAL PLAN - Means a plan for an urban renewal project that conforms to the general municipal plan except as provided by Section 374.903; and includes: • any zoning and planning changes; • building requirements; • land uses; • maximum densities; • land acquisition; • redevelopment; • rehabilitation; • demolition and removal of structures; and • a description of the plan’s relationship to local objectives relating to public transportation, traffic conditions, public utilities recreational and community facilities, and other improvements. TEXAS URBAN RENEWAL LAW KEY TERMS URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT - includes any of the following activities undertaken in accordance with an urban renewal plan: (A) municipal activities in an urban renewal area that are designed to eliminate or to prevent the development or spread of slums and blighted areas; …
MOTION SHEET Items 31, 53, and 54 CM Harper-Madison I move to approve the Urban Renewal Board and Staff recommendations for Items 31, 53, and 54 on first reading only with the following changes: A. East 12th Street NCCD: 1. Except for telecommunications tower use, if a use is permitted, permitted with conditions, or conditional today, the use should be the same in the NCCD. 2. Make cocktail lounges that are 3,500 square feet or less a conditional use on 12th Street. B. East 11th Street NCCD: 1. In Subdistrict 1 – a. make the following uses permitted uses: i. ii. iii. iv. v. vi. vii. viii. ix. x. xi. xii. commercial and general day cares services; business support services; commercial off-street parking; communications services; consumer convenience services; financial services; food sales; general and convenience retail sales; indoor sports and recreation; pet services; limited and general restaurants; and theater b.make the following uses conditional uses: business or trade school; cocktail lounges; and transportation terminals. i. ii. iii. 2. In Subdistrict 2 - Make Group residential and day care services (general) 3. Make cocktail lounges a permitted use on the 900 and 1100 blocks of 11th Street permitted uses. (a/k/a Blocks 16 and 18) C. Urban Renewal Plan: The Plan should match the applicable provisions of both NCCDs.
11TH AND 12TH STREET NCCD/URBAN RENEWAL PLAN UPDATE – COMMUNITY SURVEY 551 responses Which statements describe your relationship to the 11th and 12th Street area shown in blue in the map below? (Check all that apply) 551 I shop/dine/drink here regularly. 345 resp. 62.6% I live within 0.5 miles of here. 300 resp. 54.4% I own a residence within or in proximity to the blue boundaries. 135 resp. 24.5% I work within 0.5 miles of here. 115 resp. 20.9% I have generational ties here. 58 resp. 10.5% I own property within the blue boundaries. 51 resp. 9.3% I rent a residence within or in proximity to the blue boundaries. 44 resp. 8% I worship here regularly. 28 resp. 5.1% I rent property within the blue boundaries. 22 resp. 4% I own a business within the blue boundaries. 8 resp. 1.5% out of 551 answered Housing options available at every income level 551 4.2 Average rating 5.1% 28 resp. 6.4% 35 resp. 8.2% 45 resp. 20% 110 resp. 60.4% 333 resp. 1 2 3 4 5 not at all i... most importa... out of 551 answeredindi erent A wide variety of housing types (single-family homes, fourplexes, townhomes, apartments, etc.) 551 3.8 Average rating 7.8% 43 resp. 7.6% 42 resp. 18.1% 100 resp. 25.6% 141 resp. 40.8% 225 resp. 1 2 3 4 5 not at all i... most importa... out of 551 answeredindi erent Walkable neighborhoods with amenities 551 4.7 Average rating 1.1% 6 resp. 1.3% 7 resp. 3.4% 19 resp. 17.6% 97 resp. 76.6% 422 resp. 1 2 3 4 5 not at all i... most importa... out of 551 answeredindi erent Diversity among residents and neighborhoods 551 4.4 Average rating 3.3% 18 resp. 3.6% 20 resp. 9.6% 53 resp. 17.2% 95 resp. 66.2% 365 resp. 1 2 3 4 5 not at all i... most importa... out of 551 answeredindi erent Access to frequent and rapid public transit options 551 4.2 Average rating 4.7% 26 resp. 4% 22 resp. 11.6% 64 resp. 23.4% 129 resp. 56.3% 310 resp. 1 2 3 4 5 not at all i... most importa... out of 551 answeredindi erent Access to public green space 551 4.4 Average rating 1.1% 6 resp. 2.5% 14 resp. 8.9% 49 resp. 29% 160 resp. 58.4% 322 resp. 1 2 3 4 5 not at all i... most importa... out of 551 answeredindi erent Sidewalks and protected bike lanes 551 4.5 Average rating 2.5% 14 …
URBAN RENEWAL BOARD (URB) REGULAR MEETING May 16, 2022, AT 6:00PM 1000 East 11th Street, Room 400A Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely by telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once,either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation. To register please contact Lisa Rodriguez at 512-974-3119 or lisa.rodriguez@austintexas.gov. Nathaniel Bradford Jacqueline Watson Kobla Tetey Members Absent Darrell Pierce, Vice Chair Amit Motwani Kobla Tetey Staff Present Mark Walters Lisa Rodriguez CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Manuel Escobar, Chair Darrell W. Pierce, Vice Chair Danielle Skidmore Amit Motwani Members Present Manuel Escobar, Chair Nathaniel Bradford Danielle Skidmore Jacqueline Watson Megan Santee, Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal & Zech, P.C. (Urban Renewal Board’s attorney) APPROVED MINUTES CALL TO ORDER Chair Escobar called the meeting to order at 6:04pm with four members present. PUBLIC 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. Susan Oringer, Vice President Davis Thompson, representing OCEAN, spoke to the URB. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approval of the February 28, 2022, Special Called Meeting Minutes On Commissioner Watson’s motion, Commissioner Bradford’s second, the February 28, 2022, minutes were approved unanimously. 2. NEW BUSINESS Discussion and possible action regarding the extension of the agreement between the Urban Renewal Agency and the City of Austin concerning the implementation of the East 11th and 12th Streets Urban Renewal Plan which ends September 30, 2022. This item was postponed to a future meeting. 3. OLD BUSINESS a. Briefing from Council Member Harper-Madison’s office regarding Urban Renewal Plan and NCCD zoning cases, discussion, and possible action. Lauren Hartnett, Policy Director with Council Member Harper-Madison’s office, presented. b. Discussion regarding future activities of the Urban Renewal Board. Presentation from counsel and staff regarding Local Government Code Chapter 374, and San Antonio’s Office of Urban Redevelopment activities. Megan Santee, Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal & Zech, P.C., and Mark Walters, Planner Principal with Housing and Planning, presented. c. Presentation, discussion, and possible action related to the property disposition of Urban Renewal Agency owned property (1100 E. 11th St and 920 E. 11th St) and the Agency’s partnership with the Austin Economic Development Corporation …
