2. 3. REGULAR CALLED MEETING of the URBAN RENEWAL BOARD DECEMBER 19, 2022, 6:00 P.M. PERMITTING AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER, ROOM 1401/1402 6310 WILHELMINA DELCO DR. AUSTIN, TEXAS 78752 *NOTE: The Urban Renewal Board no longer meets at the Street-Jones Building. Some members of the Urban Renewal Board may be participating by videoconference. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via 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 by telephone. To register to speak remotely, call or email Courtney Banker, (512) 974-3114 or courtney.banker@austintexas.gov. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS: Manuel Escobar, Chair Darrell W, Pierce, Vice Chair Danielle Skidmore Amit Motwani Nathaniel Bradford Jacqueline Watson Kobla Tetey CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL AGENDA The first 10 speakers who registered to speak no later than noon the day before the meeting, if speaking virtually, will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the URB’s regular meeting on November 14, 2022 1. STAFF BRIEFINGS Update regarding using Affordability Unlocked within the Urban Renewal Plan area (Staff) Update regarding Commissioners’ terms and appointments (Staff) 1 of 2 DISCUSSION ITEMS 4. 5. 6. Presentation and discussion related to updates on future development of Blocks 16 & 18 from Austin Economic Development Corporation, including updated program scenarios/ financial analysis and draft RFP criteria (Anne Gatling Haynes, AEDC and consultants) Update and discussion related to Victory Grill operation concerns (Chair Escobar) DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS Discussion and possible action related to proposed language changes for URB meeting invitations and video conferencing (Megan Santee, Legal Counsel) FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS • Presentation and discussion related to urban renewal district precedents and approaches, and discussion of the future vision of the URB 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 Courtney Banker at Housing and Planning Department, at (512) 974-3114, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas …
URBAN RENEWAL BOARD MEETING MINUTES Monday, November 14, 2022 URBAN RENEWAL BOARD DRAFT MEETING MINUTES MONDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2022 The URBAN RENEWAL BOARD convened on MONDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2022, at the Permitting and Development Center - 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr. in Austin, Texas. Chair Manuel Escobar called the Urban Renewal Board meeting to order at 6:13 p.m. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Manuel Escobar (Chair), Vice Chair Darrell Pierce, Nathaniel Bradford, Commissioner Skidmore, and Jacqueline Watson were present. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Commissioner Motwani and Commissioner Tetey joined remotely. Board Members Absent/off the dais: N/A PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Shanisha Johnson and Eric Standards signed up to speak. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Urban Renewal Board’s October 17, 2022, meeting. The minutes from the meeting of October 17, 2022, were approved on Commissioner Watson’s motion, Commissioner Bradford’s second, on a 5-0-2 vote. Commissioners Pierce and Skidmore abstaining. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Presentation and discussion related to updates on future development of Blocks 16 & 18 from Austin Economic Development Corporation, including engagement to date and preliminary program scenarios/ preliminary financial analysis (Anne Gatling Haynes, AEDC and consultants) Anne Gatling-Haynes, Ryan Losch, and Curtis Wilkins presented. 1 URBAN RENEWAL BOARD MEETING MINUTES Monday, November 14, 2022 3. 4. Presentation and discussion related to urban renewal district precedents and approaches, and discussion of the future vision of the URB (Anne Gatling Haynes, AEDC and Chair Escobar) This item was postponed until a later meeting. Update of licensee use of property covered by the license agreement between the Urban Renewal Agency and Capitol View Arts (Vice Chair Pierce, Clifford Gillard, Capitol View Arts) Mr. Gillard spoke on this item. He stated that no official events have occurred within the licensed area due to weather, and that he was not aware of operational concerns at the Victory Grill. Chair Escobar requested city staff connect with the current operator of the Victory Grill and provide a summary of code enforcement issues. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS N/A FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS • Presentation and discussion related to urban renewal district precedents and approaches, and discussion of the future vision of the URB ADJOURNMENT Chair Escobar adjourned the meeting at 8:07 p.m. without objection. 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 …
M E M O R A N D U M Urban Renewal Board Members December 6, 2022 Courtney Banker, Project Coordinator, Housing and Planning Department TO: FROM: DATE: SUBJECT: Applying Affordability Unlocked within the Urban Renewal Plan Area This memorandum provides context for process regarding applying Affordability Unlocked within the Urban Renewal Plan area. Background At the November 14, 2022 Urban Renewal Board (URB) meeting, the Austin Economic Development Commission (AEDC) and consulting team presented updated scenarios for redevelopment options regarding blocks 16 and 18. One development scenario contemplates utilizing the Affordability Unlocked Density Bonus (AU) program on these blocks in order to build more affordable housing by allowing (1) increased height and/or (2) decreased parking requirements. Applying Affordability Unlocked within the URP Blocks 16 and 18 are within the Urban Renewal Plan (URP) area and are subject to the URP (originally adopted December 17, 1999 and most recently amended September 15, 2022). URB members asked staff the following questions related to allowing AU within the URP. The questions and answers are below. Question No. 1: Would the URP need to be amended to allow for AU? Answer: Yes - if the URB wants properties to be eligible for AU, then the URP must be amended. Question No. 2: Would the URP need to be expired to allow for AU? Answer: If the URP expires, then the properties will be eligible for AU without any additional action from the URB, Planning Commission, or City Council. Question No. 3: If the URB recommends to council that AU be applied to the URP, would it need to be approved by Planning Commission and then City Council? Answer: Yes. Additional Questions Related to AU, the URP, and NCCDs When the URP, AU, and Neighborhood Conservation Combining Districts (NCCDs) are in question, the controlling requirements are stated below. Page 1 of 2 • When there is conflict between the URP and the applicable land use regulations or the development bonuses offered by AU, the URP controls. If the URP expires and there is a conflict between the NCCD and the development bonuses offered by AU, the development bonuses supersede the NCCD. If the zoning on the subject property allows 40 feet height but the URP only allows 25 feet, the developer may not exceed 25 feet. If the URP limits height to 25 feet but AU allows 31.25 feet, the developer may not exceed …
Select Language Powered by Translate (https://translate.google.com) Urban Renewal Board Board Details Member Roster Apply (/boards/forms/385/apply? board_name=Urban+Renewal+Board) Office/Role Chair Appointing Council Member Name Adler, Steve Board Member Email BC-Manuel.Escobar@austintexas.gov Appointing Council Member Name Adler, Steve Board Member Email BC-Darrell.Pierce@austintexas.gov Manuel Escobar (/boards/w/adb4a57a7a43cef8/members/702322) 3rd Term Jul 31, 2021 to Jul 31, 2023 Position Chair Darrell W Pierce (/boards/w/adb4a57a7a43cef8/members/1518361) 2nd Term Sep 30, 2021 to Jul 31, 2023 Position Vice Chair Office/Role Vice Chair Primary Phone Number (512) 477-8788 Jacqueline L Watson (/boards/w/adb4a57a7a43cef8/members/939460) 3rd Term Jul 31, 2021 to Jul 31, 2023 Appointing Council Member Name Adler, Steve Board Member Email BC-Jacqueline.Watson@austintexas.gov Amit Motwani (/boards/w/adb4a57a7a43cef8/members/862011) 2nd Term Jul 31, 2021 to Jul 31, 2023 Appointing Council Member Name Adler, Steve Board Member Email BC-Amit.Motwani@austintexas.gov Danielle M Skidmore (/boards/w/adb4a57a7a43cef8/members/649448) 1st Term Dec 08, 2022 to Jul 31, 2024 Appointing Council Member Name Adler, Steve Board Member Email BC-Danielle.Skidmore@austintexas.gov Shanisha Johnson (/boards/w/adb4a57a7a43cef8/members/1721211) Appointing Council Member Name Adler, Steve 1st Term Dec 08, 2022 to Jul 31, 2024 Primary Phone Number (512) 799-3048 1st Term Dec 08, 2022 to Jul 31, 2024 Board Member Email BC-Kobla.Tetey@austintexas.gov Kobla Tetey (/boards/w/adb4a57a7a43cef8/members/1578727) Appointing Council Member Name Adler, Steve
B L O C K 16 11th Street Development Urban Renewal Board Meeting December 19th, 2022 B L O C K 18 Implementing inclusive and equitable public development services as a non-profit partner to the city of Austin Implementing inclusive and equitable public development services as a non-profit partner to the City of Austin October 17 2022 Urban Renewal Board Previous Scenarios A Adjacent Typologies B NCCD C Increased Density for Affordability A 16 18 Adjacent Typologies* 16 18 Housing Housing Commercial Cultural Retail Food Based Retail Green Space Underground Parking Structure Parking Juniper Street Block 16 Juniper Street Block 16 Block 18 Block 18 16 18 Juniper Street Block 16 Block 18 Below Grade Parking et e Stre urv C E. 11th St. t e e r t S r e l l a W Below Grade Parking et e Stre urv C E. 11th St. Below Grade Parking t e e r t S r e l l a W Below Grade Parking s St. o arc n M a S et e Stre urv C E. 11th St. E. 10th St. t e e r t S r e l l a W t e e r t S r e l l a W *drawing is illustrative only and not intended to represent final design. *drawing is illustrative only and not intended to represent final design. *drawing is illustrative only and not intended to represent final design. Multifamily Commercial Cultural Center Retail Parking Structure City Owned Parcel East 11th Street Multifamily Commercial Cultural Center Retail Parking Structure City Owned Parcel East 11th Street Multifamily Commercial Cultural Center Retail Parking Structure City Owned Parcel East 11th Street C 16 18 Increased Density for Affordability* Housing Housing Commercial Cultural Retail Food Based Retail Green Space Underground Parking Structure Parking B 16 18 NCCD Overlay* 16 18 Housing Housing Commercial Cultural Retail Food Based Retail Green Space Underground Parking Structure Parking Market AffordableMarket AffordableMarket Affordable B NCCD C Hy Increased Density for Affordability Hybrid* BLOCK Cultural Food Based Retail Workspace Retail Market Housing Affordable Housing District Parking UG Parking AG Parking Green Space Scenario B Scenario C Scenario Hy “NCCD Overlay” “Increased Density for Affordability” Hybrid 16 18 16 18 16 18 50% 50% 50% 50% 100% 100% 50-70% 30-50% 50% 50% Possible development under NCCD regulations Unlocking additional height (zoning) to increase density Balancing community priorities with site …
From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Megan Santee Escobar, Manuel - BC; Pierce, Darrell - BC Banker, Courtney; DeMayo, Mandy; Aleman, Ruben; May, James Proposed language changes for URB meeting invite for videoconference Tuesday, November 29, 2022 6:07:46 PM *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Chairman Escobar and Vice-Chairman Pierce, I have been working with staff on some modifications to the Board’s videoconference meeting wording in order to be more in line with the TOMA provisions which the URB follows. I would like to get your feedback on whether to go ahead and incorporate the changes for the next meeting and/or have it as a discussion item and, if approved, implement any approved language in January 2023. In the past there have been times when either audio or video communication has been lost or disconnected which has affected the ability to see and hear commissioners in attendance remotely. In an attempt to have clear guidance for Staff and commissioners, to know who was considered present and participated in a vote, I am proposing some wording changes. A commissioner’s loss of video or audio communication could be considered an absence and impact the record of their participation in a meeting. The statute provides that a member of a governing body who participates in a meeting remotely shall be counted as present at the meeting for all purposes if the video and audio feed of the member’s participation is broadcast live at the meeting and complies with this section. TGC Sec. 551.127 (a-1). A member who participates in a meeting as provided by (a-1) shall be counted as present at the meeting for all purposes. TGC Sec. 551.127 (a-2). A member shall be considered absent from any portion of the meeting during which audio or video communication with the member is lost or disconnected. TGC Sec. 551.127 (a-3). The meeting location (of the quorum), and each remote location from which a member participates, shall have two-way audio and video communication with each other location during the entire meeting. The face of each participant in the videoconference call, while that participant is speaking, shall be clearly visible and the voice audible, to each other participant and, during the open portion of the meeting, to the members of the public in attendance. TGC Sec. 551.127 (h). The audio and video signals perceptible by members of the public at each location of the meeting must …
