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April 19, 2021

2021-04-19_URB_Agenda original pdf

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Versión en español a continuación. Urban Renewal Board Meeting April 19, 2021, 5:30-9:30pm Urban Renewal Board to be held April 19, 2021 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (April 18, 2021 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the April 19, 2021 Urban Renewal Board Meeting, members of the public must: •Call or email the board liaison at 512-974-3458 or laura.keating@austintexas.gov no later than noon, (the day before the meeting). The following information is required: speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, email address and telephone number (must be the same number that will be used to call into the meeting). •Once a request to speak has been made to the board liaison, the information to call on the day of the scheduled meeting will be provided either by email or phone call. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start time in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to laura.keating@austintexas.gov by noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If the meeting is broadcast live, it may be viewed here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Reunión del Urban Renewal Board FECHA de la reunion (19 Abril, 2021, 5:30 – 9:30 pm) La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (18 Abril, 2021 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los miembros del público deben: junta en 512-974-3458 or • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de laura.keating@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). Se requiere la siguiente información: nombre del orador, número (s) de artículo sobre el que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutral, dirección de correo electrónico (opcional) y un número de teléfono (debe ser el número que se utilizará para llamar ). • …

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Item1-2021-03-15_URB_Draft_Minutes original pdf

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URBAN RENEWAL BOARD MONDAY, MARCH 15, 2021, 5:30 – 9:30 PM VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Manuel Escobar, Chair Darrell W. Pierce, Vice Chair Danielle Skidmore Amit Motwani the PURPOSE: The Board of Commissioners primary responsibility 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 DRAFT MINUTES Staff in Attendance Erica Leak Laura Keating Travis Perlman Lisa Rodriguez Members in Attendance Manuel Escobar, Chair Darrell W. Pierce, Vice Chair Nathaniel Bradford Amit Motwani Danielle Skidmore Kobla Tetey Jacqueline Watson CALL TO ORDER Chair Escobar called the meeting to order at 5:35pm with all 7 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. Speakers who signed up to address the board regarding concerns about the Rolling Rooster (Item# 2a) included: Theo Kitchen, Eric Standridge, Shelly Leibham and Mark Vornberg. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Approval of the February 8, 2021, Meeting Minutes. On Commissioner Motwani’s motion, Commissioner Skidmore’s second, the minutes from the URB’s February 8, 2021, meeting were unanimously approved. 2. NEW BUSINESS a. Consideration and possible action regarding request from Capitol View Arts/Rolling Rooster for a license agreement to use Urban Renewal Agency owned property at 1100 E. 11th Street. Clifford Gillard addressed the board and members of the public in favor of extending the Rolling Rooster license agreement. No action was taken. b. Discussion and possible action designating a member to represent the Urban Renewal Board at a public meeting on April 6th, 2021 hosted by City staff to discuss and gather feedback on Urban Renewal Plan amendments and Neighborhood Conservation Combining District zoning cases. On Commissioner Watson’s motion, Commissioner Bradford’s second, a motion to select Chair Escobar to represent the URB at the April 6, 2021, public meeting was unanimously approved. On Commissioner Pierce’s motion, Commissioner Watson’s second, a motion for Commissioners Skidmore and Tetey to audit the meeting was unanimously approved. c. Informational presentation by David Colligan from the Austin Economic Development Corporation and discussion. David Colligan presented, and discussion was held. 3. OLD BUSINESS a. Presentation, discussion and …

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Item3b_2019_URB_RFP_Public_Comments original pdf

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BLOCK 18 RFP COMMENTS February 11, 2019 1 Resolve existing egress enchroachment and underground utility issues for Historic Victory Grill and Comment and/or Recommendation ensure its preservation. 2 Reserve and enhance Kenny's Backyard *Is it possible to keep an outdoor music venue? We really enjoy the music from Kenny Dorham's Backyard. • The Block 18/Kenny Dorham’s space should be allowed to remain in operation until the property has been sold and the timeline dictates that site prep needs to begin. • Going forward, if not specially Kenny Dorham’s Backyard, some facility based on this model should be incorporated into whatever development plan is accepted for Block 18 • Make Block 18 an intentional and specific destination for arts, culture, music, cultural preservation, and creative industries for the District • Though commercial in nature, Block 18 development should intentionally incorporate the Victory Grill Building (and the historic legacy of the venues and businesses that once populated these blocks) into a plan for this block to function as a Cultural Hub that pays homage to what once was the center of the Central East Austin Entertainment District 3 4 5 6 7 BLOCKS 16 AND 18 RFP GENERAL COMMENTS Comment and/or Recommendation February 11, 2019 1 Partner Actively with GNDC, Blackshear, Blackand D.C.'S Give them a say in housing 1. Affordable Grocery Store. It's a food desert. 2. Document the history of Robertson Hill that’s being erased. Define the following terms: "priority needs"/"more welcoming"/"impact" Baseline positive “impact” requirements: 1. Compatibility of maximum heights, intensity of uses, light and sound pollution with adjacent residential and cultural uses and historic assets; and 2. Long-term dedication of space for existing and new local businesses at affordable rates, as well as for on-grade programmable public space • Specify “Permanent and temporary jobs.” • Prioritize services not yet present on the corridor that are compatible with all adjacent uses, such as a pharmacy and a pick-up/drop-off drycleaners. • Hew to plain intent and letter of URP; no variances or bonus entitlements-such as to maximum height, FAR, setbacks, protection of heritage trees. Affordable Housing What is the baseline affordable housing requirement from which additional units will be gauged? Per forum-25%. Ownership unis at 60% MFI for 99 year and below should be weighted significantly higher than current proposed criteria (+5 points) Community Parking Prioritize projects with a holistic parking demand management program that includes: Public parking to support …

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Item3b_6909_Ryan_Drive_RFP original pdf

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Request For Proposals – RFP 5500 SMW3010 V8 (2/22/2021 Add 10) Description : Redevelopment of the City’s approximately 5.5-acre Ryan Drive Property Solicitation Issue Date: October 8, 2020 RFP Response Due Date and Time: March 4, 2021; Prior to 2:00PM CST eResponse and Hardcopy Offers will be opened one (1) hour after the Offers Due Date and Time Pre-Response Meeting : November 6, 2020 at 1:00PM CST. This meeting will be held virtually. Information to join the meeting will be provided via an Addenda prior to the meeting. Site Visit : To be determined at City's discretion based on health advisories. Authorized contacts: Shawn Willett, Deputy Procurement Officer Phone: (512) 974-2021 E-Mail: Shawn.Willett@austintexas.gov For questions on the City’s Small Minority and Women-Owned Business Program please contact: Jolene Cochran, Senior Business Development Counselor Phone: (512) 974-7673 E-Mail: Jolene.Cochran@austintexas.gov Commodity Codes: 90657, 90957, 91827, 91889, 92561, 96144, 97163 Estimated Solicitation Schedule Summary (subject to change) Milestone 1. Solicitation Issue Date 2. RFP Response Due Date 3. Pre-Response Meeting 4. Site Visit 5. Deadline for Questions and Answers 6. Interviews/Presentations 7. City Council consideration Date or Timeframe October 8, 2020 March 4, 2021 November 6, 2020 To be determined at City's discretion based on health advisories January 28, 2021 To Be Determined (at City’s discretion) To Be Determined CITY OF AUSTIN | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | 1 of 36 Contents A. Introduction and Purpose ............................................................................................................................. 4 B. Overview of Property ................................................................................................................................... 7 C. Instructions ................................................................................................................................................. 11 D. Required Proposal Submittals…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….21 E. Required Forms ........................................................................................................................................... 27 F. Exhibits ....................................................................................................................................................... 34 October 7, 2020 To all interested parties: I write today to offer support for the City’s proposal to repurpose the 6909 Ryan Drive site, previously a storage site owned by Austin Energy. The redevelopment process of the site has collected public input from local stakeholders and residents, who have been tremendously involved in this process over the last several years. They have collaborated to create a vision for the site that is conducive to the shared needs of the community. I am grateful for the Ryan Drive Working Group and Crestview Neighborhood Association for their dedication ensuring the success of the redevelopment process. This project is adjacent to the Capital Metro Crestview Station and Crestview Neighborhood, and is just shy of a block from Lamar Boulevard, a major city corridor road. Through several community engagement opportunities, the community made clear the desire for the site …

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Item3b_URB_RFP_April_19_Mtg.pdf original pdf

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Briefing on Block 16 & 18 Development Projects East 11th & 12th Street Urban Renewal Board April 19, 2021 Topics for Discussion • Process Review & Project Status Update • Public Feedback • Suggested Tasks for Next Meeting 2 Process Overview Planning & Due Diligence • • Organize Internal Project Team (HPD, ORES, Law, Purchasing, & EDD) - Complete Contract with Financial Consultant - Underway Contract with Public Engagement Consultant -Underway Conduct: • • • • • Appraisal - Underway Survey - Underway Phase II ESA - Underway • Finalize Public Engagement Plan – Not Yet Started Public Engagement • • • Public Engagement Activities (To Be Determined) URB Finalizes Development Priorities & Evaluation Criteria/Scoring Draft Solicitation Solicitation Finalize & Publish Solicitation Close Solicitation • • • Minimum Responsiveness Check Third Party Financial Review • City Staff Evaluation/Scoring • URB Recommendation • City Council Selection • 3 Public Feedback • Desire to see Public Engagement Plan and general interest in robust engagement efforts in the area (AARAC) • Desire to include Schieffer House in Block 18 development plans (AARAC) • Desire to incorporate preservation of a live music use if not specifically Kenny Dorham’s Backyard in the Block 18 development plans (AARAC) 4 Suggested Tasks for Next Meeting • Board begins consideration, discussion, and providing direction on: • Key public stakeholders & public engagement priorities • Proposed Development Priorities for the purpose of starting broader public engagement • Proposed Evaluation Criteria • Other sections of 6909 Ryan Drive RFP • Staff: • Executes consultant contracts • Drafts Public Engagement Plan • Continues due diligence • Finalizes proposed schedule/process for discussion 5 6

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2021-04-19_URB_Minutes original pdf

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URBAN RENEWAL BOARD MONDAY, APRIL 19, 2021, 5:30 – 9:30 PM VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Manuel Escobar, Chair Darrell W. Pierce, Vice Chair Danielle Skidmore Amit Motwani the PURPOSE: The Board of Commissioners primary responsibility 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 MINUTES Staff in Attendance Erica Leak Travis Pearlman Laura Keating Members in Attendance Manuel Escobar, Chair Darrell W. Pierce, Vice Chair Amit Motwani Jacqueline Watson Members Absent Danielle Skidmore Kobla Tetey Nathaniel Bradford CALL TO ORDER Chair Escobar called the meeting to order at 5:37pm with 4 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. Speaker who signed up against Item 3a: Mark Vornberg. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Approval of the March 15, 2021, Meeting Minutes. On Commissioner Motwani’s motion, Vice Chair Peirce’s second, the minutes from the URB’s March 15, 2021, meeting were approved on a 4-0-0 vote. 2. NEW BUSINESS a. 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. Following discussion, on Vice Chair Pierce’s motion, Commissioner Watson’s second, a motion to renew the agreement for an additional year was approved on a 4-0-0 vote, with a request that the timeline for the deliverables be updated accordingly. 3. OLD BUSINESS a. Consideration and possible action regarding request from Capitol View Arts/Rolling Rooster for a license agreement to use Urban Renewal Agency owned property at 1100 E 11th Street. Clifford Gillard addressed the board and discussion occurred. No action was taken. b. Presentation, discussion and possible action regarding background and next steps for property disposition of Urban Renewal Agency owned property (1100 E 11th St and 920 E 11th St). Travis Perlman presented. Following discussion, on Commissioner Watson’s motion, Commissioner Motwani’s second, a motion passed unanimously to approve Vice Chair Pierce to work with staff on recruiting a community engagement consultant. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT Chair Escobar adjourned the meeting at …

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20210419-2a: Renewal of the agreement between the Urban Renewal Agency and the City of Austin concerning the implementation of the East 11th and 12th original pdf

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URBAN RENEWAL BOARD RECOMMENDATION 20210419-2a Seconded By: Watson Date: 4/19/2021 Subject: Renewal 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. Motioned By: Pierce Recommendation Authorize the negotiation and execution of an amendment to extend the Agreement Concerning Implementation of the East 11th and 12th Streets Urban Renewal Plan between the City and the Urban Renewal Agency (URA) for an additional year. Description of Recommendation to Council The current agreement ends September 30, 2021. This recommendation would extend the agreement until September 30, 2022. Vote For: Escobar, Pierce, Watson, Motwani Against: None Abstain: None Absent: Skidmore, Tetey, Bradford Attest: Laura Keating 1 of 1

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Versión en español a continuación. Urban Renewal Board Meeting March 15, 2021, 5:30-9:30pm Urban Renewal Board to be held March 15, 2021 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (March 14, 2021 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the March 15, 2021 Urban Renewal Board Meeting, members of the public must: •Call or email the board liaison at 512-974-3458 or laura.keating@austintexas.gov no later than noon, (the day before the meeting). The following information is required: speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, email address and telephone number (must be the same number that will be used to call into the meeting). •Once a request to speak has been made to the board liaison, the information to call on the day of the scheduled meeting will be provided either by email or phone call. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start time in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to laura.keating@austintexas.gov by noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If the meeting is broadcast live, it may be viewed here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Reunión del Urban Renewal Board FECHA de la reunion (15 Marzo, 2021, 5:30 – 9:30 pm) La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (14 Marzo, 2021 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los miembros del público deben: junta en 512-974-3458 or • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de laura.keating@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). Se requiere la siguiente información: nombre del orador, número (s) de artículo sobre el que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutral, dirección de correo electrónico (opcional) y un número de teléfono (debe ser el número que se utilizará para llamar ). • …

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2021-02-08_Draft_URB_Mintues original pdf

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URBAN RENEWAL BOARD MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2021, 2:00-5:00 PM VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING Amit Motwani Nathaniel Bradford Kobla Tetey Board Members in Attendance: Manuel Escobar, Chair Darrell W. Pierce, Vice Chair Danielle Skidmore Absentees: Jacqueline Watson joined the dais at 3:00pm. 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 2:04pm with six 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. No one signed up to speak. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Approval of the January 19, 2021, Special Called Meeting Minutes. On Commissioner Motwani’s motion, Commissioner Tetey’s second, the URB January 19, 2021, meeting minutes were approved unanimously with the correction that Commissioner Pierce was absent at the meeting. 2. NEW BUSINESS a. Presentation, discussion and possible action amending land use regulations in recommended modifications to the East 11th and 12th Street Urban Renewal Plan, East 11th Street Neighborhood Conservation Combining District (NCCD), and East 12th Street Neighborhood Conservation Combining District (NCCD) by the Urban Renewal Board on January 19, 2021. On Commissioner Skidmore’s motion, Commissioner Tetey’s second, an updated recommendation to adopt both NCCDs and Urban Renewal Plan, including the original text and new changes to the text, passed on a unanimous vote. b. Presentation, discussion and possible action regarding background and next steps for property disposition of Urban Renewal Agency owned property (1100 E 11th St and 920 E 11th St). Discussion was held; no action was taken. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS  Review preliminary drafts of new RFPs for blocks 16 and 18  Discuss scoring criteria for RFP  Generate a development timeline (“critical path”) of development targets for blocks 16 and 18 ADJOURNMENT Chair Escobar adjourned the meeting at 3:25pm 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 access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give …

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Item2a_CVARR Land_use original pdf

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1881 Grove Blvd Suite #1334, Aus6n Texas 78741 Phone # (512) 221-4736 Email: info@ Manuel Escobar Chair Urban Renewal Board Travis Perlman - Feb 9th, 2021 On behalf of Capitol View Arts and Rolling Roster Restaurant, I am respectfully submitting a request to use the property at 1100 E 11th street adjacent to the Historic Victory Grill/ Rolling Rooster restaurant. The Rolling Roster the current leaseholder of the Historic Victory Grill and is located at 1104 E 11th Street. Our goal is to establish a space to provide outdoor seating that would include acoustic sound entertainment for our guests/customers. We are making this request to operate the outdoor space during the Rolling Roster daily business operations as of February 2021 until such time that your office determines is necessary. We expect to provide seating arrangements to accommodate our guests and seek your permission to fence in the area to provide safety/security to our patrons. Should there be a need to have any permitting done to secure the space's use, the Capitol View Arts and the Rolling Roster would guarantee the necessary documents to comply with city codes? This request is needed as a black-owned business representing the 11th Street corridor, providing economic benefit through visitor impact and job growth. As you are aware, COVID 19 has changed the restaurant business model dramatically. The opportunity to use the space at 1100 E 11th Street, next door to the Historic Victory Grill/Rolling Roster, will allow us to serve patrons by providing outdoor seating. This outdoor capacity will contribute to our sustainability efforts during the pandemic. Rolling Roster operates several businesses around the City. Capitol View Arts, a sanctioned 501(C)3 organization, has been providing educational, internship, economic opportunities to underserved members of our community with emphasis to those with life experience to east Austin, are proud to be a part of the E 11 Th Street cultural legacy by working within the Victory Grill. Allowing outdoor seating for the 11 Street restaurant will increase my chances of maintaining our businesses during this crisis. Sincerely Clifford Gillard Board President CVA.

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Item3a_RFP_5500_SMW3010_PAC1_v8 original pdf

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Request For Proposals – RFP 5500 SMW3010 V8 (2/22/2021 Add 10) Description : Redevelopment of the City’s approximately 5.5-acre Ryan Drive Property Solicitation Issue Date: October 8, 2020 RFP Response Due Date and Time: March 4, 2021; Prior to 2:00PM CST eResponse and Hardcopy Offers will be opened one (1) hour after the Offers Due Date and Time Pre-Response Meeting : November 6, 2020 at 1:00PM CST. This meeting will be held virtually. Information to join the meeting will be provided via an Addenda prior to the meeting. Site Visit : To be determined at City's discretion based on health advisories. Authorized contacts: Shawn Willett, Deputy Procurement Officer Phone: (512) 974-2021 E-Mail: Shawn.Willett@austintexas.gov For questions on the City’s Small Minority and Women-Owned Business Program please contact: Jolene Cochran, Senior Business Development Counselor Phone: (512) 974-7673 E-Mail: Jolene.Cochran@austintexas.gov Commodity Codes: 90657, 90957, 91827, 91889, 92561, 96144, 97163 Estimated Solicitation Schedule Summary (subject to change) Milestone 1. Solicitation Issue Date 2. RFP Response Due Date 3. Pre-Response Meeting 4. Site Visit 5. Deadline for Questions and Answers 6. Interviews/Presentations 7. City Council consideration Date or Timeframe October 8, 2020 March 4, 2021 November 6, 2020 To be determined at City's discretion based on health advisories January 28, 2021 To Be Determined (at City’s discretion) To Be Determined CITY OF AUSTIN | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | 1 of 36 Contents A. Introduction and Purpose ............................................................................................................................. 4 B. Overview of Property ................................................................................................................................... 7 C. Instructions ................................................................................................................................................. 11 D. Required Proposal Submittals…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….21 E. Required Forms ........................................................................................................................................... 27 F. Exhibits ....................................................................................................................................................... 34 October 7, 2020 To all interested parties: I write today to offer support for the City’s proposal to repurpose the 6909 Ryan Drive site, previously a storage site owned by Austin Energy. The redevelopment process of the site has collected public input from local stakeholders and residents, who have been tremendously involved in this process over the last several years. They have collaborated to create a vision for the site that is conducive to the shared needs of the community. I am grateful for the Ryan Drive Working Group and Crestview Neighborhood Association for their dedication ensuring the success of the redevelopment process. This project is adjacent to the Capital Metro Crestview Station and Crestview Neighborhood, and is just shy of a block from Lamar Boulevard, a major city corridor road. Through several community engagement opportunities, the community made clear the desire for the site …

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Item3a_URB_RFP_Pres_March_15_Mtg original pdf

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Briefing on Block 16 & 18 RFPs East 11th & 12th Street Urban Renewal Board March 15, 2021 Topics for Discussion • Public Engagement/RFP Process & Timeline • Draft RFPs 2 Timeline & Process 3 Proposed RFP Outline • Use a template recently approved by COA Purchasing Office (EDD’s 6909 Ryan Drive) • Introduction & Purpose • Property Description (geographic, environmental, socio-political, economic, and historical context) • Instructions (how to submit proposal) • Submittal Requirements (what to submit) • Timeline • Development Priorities • Evaluation Criteria • Required Forms 4 Proposed RFP Outline • Use a template recently approved by COA Purchasing Office (EDD’s 6909 Ryan Drive) • Introduction & Purpose • Property Description (geographic, environmental, socio-political, economic, and historical context) • Instructions (how to submit proposal) • Submittal Requirements (what to submit) • Timeline • Development Priorities • Evaluation Criteria • Required Forms 5 Proposed Development Priorities • Development Priorities for the properties previously discussed by URB as a result of public engagement in early 2019. 1. Affordable Housing – at least 25% of dwelling units shall be made affordable to households earning no more than 60% & 80% MFI, for rental and ownership housing respectively 2. Community Parking - Incorporate additional off-street parking for adjacent neighborhood businesses 3. Complimentary Uses - Incorporate uses that complement the African American Cultural and Heritage Facility on Block 16 & Victory Grill on Block 18 4. Vendor Preference - Prioritize development partners who are, or go above and beyond to partner with MBE/WBE vendors 5. Sustainability – Prioritize Proposals that incorporate AE 2-star Green Building Standards 6. Design – Prioritize Proposals that use creative design to complement adjacent development and help to activate pedestrian oriented uses along the corridor 6 Proposed Submittal Requirements • Anticipated to be largely similar to those listed in Section 10 – 10.5.5 of the recent EDD 6909 Ryan Drive RFP: https://www.austintexas.gov/financeonline/account_services/solicitation/solic itation_details.cfm?sid=134842 7 Proposed Evaluation Criteria Executive Summary – 10 points Development Concept – 40 points Financial Feasibility – 25 points Development Team – 25 points 100 points Total 8 Next Steps • Board endorsement of proposed engagement/solicitation process/timeline • Begin reviewing and compiling input on 6909 Ryan Drive RFP • Continue to consider what we’ve proposed and discussed tonight for additional discussion next meeting (April 19th) 9

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Item_2c_2020-10-20-AEDC Governance Development original pdf

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Austin Economic Development Corporation Stakeholder Update and Discussion on Governance Background  Resolutions 20141211-122 and 20170216-040 the Austin City Council directed the City Manager to “deliver a feasibility study” and “bring forward…specific proposals” related to the creation of an economic development entity with the capacity to “create or support development of affordable housing, redevelopment, revitalization and other priority projects and goals of the City.”     As staff began working with an external consultant to prepare recommendations and working documents for the creation of an entity, Council provided additional direction to align the development of the economic development entity with the intent and creation of an “Austin Cultural Trust” through resolutions 20180215-082 and 20190808-072. In May of this year, Council further directed the City Manager to expedite a review of existing entities and resources that could be centralized to support the timely execution of recovery efforts that could secure or retain creative culture and community benefits in resolutions 20200521-095 and 20200521-096. The Economic Development Department (EDD) staff and consultant presented recommendations for creation of a holistic economic development entity for discussion during the Council Work Session on August 25th. As outlined in the memo provided with the report to Mayor and Council on July 31, 2020. Through Resolution 20201001-055 Council approved the legal documents needed for the creation of the Austin Economic Development Corporation (AEDC) and simultaneously approved staff’s recommendations to appoint the first six places as an interim board. 2 Public Real Estate Developer As Cities grow to scale, some create a public developer  Why? A public developer can…  Move at the pace of the market  Speed approvals, but with the direct oversight of the City  Reduce the burdens of government with new funding sources  Own and operate real estate to generate cash  Accept charitable donations  Accept investment dollars  Blend the best of public and private deal-making  Generate more money for COA from under-performing real estate  Of the 17 cities that participated in the Peer Cities Conference about the strategic use of real estate to accomplish public policy, 100% agreed that the best strategy for doing so was to create an EDC that had real estate powers to advance projects that a municipality could not on its own. 3 Organizational Structure (1): Family of Organizations  An autonomous family of organizations is the best solution New Entity: …

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Versión en español a continuación. Urban Renewal Board Meeting February 8, 2021, 2:00-5:00pm Urban Renewal Board to be held February 8, 2021 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (February 7, 2021 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the February 8, 2021 Urban Renewal Board Meeting, members of the public must: •Call or email the board liaison at 512-974-3458 or laura.keating@austintexas.gov no later than noon, (the day before the meeting). The following information is required: speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, email address and telephone number (must be the same number that will be used to call into the meeting). •Once a request to speak has been made to the board liaison, the information to call on the day of the scheduled meeting will be provided either by email or phone call. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start time in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to laura.keating@austintexas.gov by noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If the meeting is broadcast live, it may be viewed here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Reunión del Urban Renewal Board FECHA de la reunion (8 Febrero, 2021, 2:00 – 5:00pm) La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (7 Febrero, 2021 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los miembros del público deben: junta en 512-974-3458 or • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de laura.keating@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). Se requiere la siguiente información: nombre del orador, número (s) de artículo sobre el que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutral, dirección de correo electrónico (opcional) y un número de teléfono (debe ser el número que se utilizará para llamar ). • Una …

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Item2a_2021-02-08_LandUse_Pres original pdf

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URP & NCCD Use Regulations February 8, 2021 Content 12th St NCCD 11th St NCCD Urban Renewal Plan 12th St NCCD 12th St. Current Use Regulations  Relies on the base zoning to define permitted uses.  Uses are further restricted in the NCCD through a list of prohibited and conditional uses which are primarily commercial.  A list of these can be found in Ordinance No. 20080228-078 & Ordinance No. 20081120-101 4 12th St. Proposed Use Regulations  The proposed NCCD defines uses that are permitted, permitted with conditions and conditional through a land use table.  For a use to be allowed on a property, it must be in the use table in the NCCD and allowed per the base zoning. 5 12th St. Proposed Use Regulations This limits properties SF-3 zoned properties more than they are limited under current regulations. SF-3 properties indicated in yellow 6 12th St. Proposed Use Regulations  Because the residential uses allowed in SF-3 are not allowed in the proposed NCCD use table, these properties would be limited to civic uses or those outlined in the “save and except” section.  A language change is needed to allow more residential uses on SF-3 properties 7 12th St. Recommended Change  For properties zoned SF-3, allow uses in the base zoning. The use table in the NCCD does not apply. 8 11th St NCCD 11th St. Current Use Regulations  Permitted and Conditional Uses are outlined by Subdistrict rather than the base zoning  Unlike 12th St properties, most of the commercial base zoning on 11th does not have Mixed Use (-MU) overlay  Therefore, most of the commercial base zoning on 11th St does not allow residential 10 11 11th St. Proposed Regulations  Similar to the current NCCD, the proposed NCCD defines allowed uses by Subdistrict.  However, in Subdistrict 1 & 2, for a use to be allowed on a property, it must be in the use table in the NCCD and allowed per the base zoning.  This is more restrictive than current regulations. 12 11th St. Recommended Change  The clause below from the proposed 12th St NCCD was added to the Urban Renewal Plan and the 11th St NCCD to align the documents.  If the intention is to carry forward current use allowances with some refinement, then the clause below should be removed. 13 Urban Renewal …

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Item2a_URP_NCCD_Rec_Edits_2-21-02-08 original pdf

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DRAFT Recommended by the Urban Renewal Board January 19, 2021 ORDINANCE NO. __________________ AN ORDINANCE AMENDINDING THE EAST 12™ STREET NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION (NCCD) COMBINING DISTRICT FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED GENERALLY ALONG EAST 12TH STREET FROM IH-35 AND BRANCH STREET TO POQUITO STREET IN THE CENTRAL EAST AUSTIN, ROSEWOOD, AND CHESTNUT NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN AREAS; 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 establish the East 12th Street neighborhood conservation (NCCD) combining district and to add a NCCD to each base zoning district within the property and to change the base zoning districts on 18 tracts of land on the property described in Zoning Case No. C14-XX-XXXX, on file at the Neighborhood Planning and Zoning Department, as follows: Approximately 23 acres of land, more or less, consisting of four subdistricts, lying within the Central East Austin, Rosewood, and Chestnut neighborhood plan areas, more particularly described and identified in the attached Exhibit "A" incorporated into this ordinance, and as follows, (the "Property"), a. Subdistrict 1, also known as Tract One, being the area on the northside of East 12th Street from IH-35 to Olander Street. b. Subdistrict 2, also known as Tracts 2-10, the east portion of Tract 15, and Tract 18, being the areas along the northside of East 12' Street from Olander Street to Poquito Street, 1425 East 12th Street, the southside of East 12th Street between Chicon Street and Poquito Street c. Subdistrict 2a, also known as Tracts 16-17, being the area on the southside of East 12th Street from Comal Street to Chicon Street. d. Subdistrict 3, also known as Tracts 11-14 and Tract 15 excluding 1425 East 12th Street, being the areas along the southside of East 12th Street between Branch Street and Comal Street, not including 1425 East 12th Street; generally known as the East 12th Street neighborhood conservation-neighborhood plan combining district, locally known as the area bounded by East 12th street from IH-35 and Branch Street to Poquito Street, in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, and generally identified in the map attached as Exhibit "C". PART 2. The base zoning of the 18 tracts shown in the chart below are changed from family residence- neighborhood conservation combining district-neighborhood plan (SF-3-NCCD-NP) combining district, multifamily residence medium …

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Item2b_2021-02-08_URB_Property_Background original pdf

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URB Property Background February 8, 2021 Content Property Disposition Blocks 16 & 18 Next Steps Property Disposition Property Disposition  Under Chapter 374, TX Local Government Code, the Urban Renewal Board may transfer property one of two ways: 1. Unsolicited Proposal - without conducting a competitive bid process. 2. Request for Proposal (RFP) – the sale must be conducted through a competitive sealed bid process.  Both processes include a scoring process and a requirement for the developer to submit financials which are reviewed by a 3rd party. Source: URB Policy on Property Disposition Briefing, October 15, 2018 4 Past Processes  The Urban Renewal Agency has used both processes in the past  In 2011, a RFP for Block 16 was released  In 2013, the URA accepted an unsolicited proposal from the ARA for the Agency properties along the North side of Block 17 (behind the Street-Jones and Snell buildings) for the development of townhomes.  Also, in 2013, a RFP process was used to sell two tracts of Agency owned properties on East 12th Street. Source: URB Policy on Property Disposition Briefing, October 15, 2018 5 Disposition of Block 16 & 18  City Council has indicated their desire to dispose of City-owned properties using the RFP process to demonstrate highest and best use of the property.  The Board has previously decided to move forward with an RFP process. Source: URB Policy on Property Disposition Briefing, October 15, 2018 6 Block 16 & Block 18 Block 16  0.96 acres  Located in NCCD Subdistrict 1 & 2  Adjacent to African American Cultural & Heritage Center and Dedrick-Hamilton House 8 Block 16 – Potential Development  3 floors of multifamily over retail & commercial facing 11th street (potentially could include another floor)  3 stories facing Juniper street  Floor area shown: 55,200 sf Source: McCann Adams Studios 9 Block 18  1.09 acres  Located in NCCD Subdistrict 1 facing 11th St & Subdistrict 2 facing Juniper  Surrounds the Historic Victory Grill 10 Block 18 – Potential Development  4 floors of multifamily with a lower floor-to-ceiling height over retail & commercial facing 11th street  3 stories facing Juniper street  Plaza next to Victory Grill  Underground parking shown taking advantage of the site slope  Floor area shown: 91,600 sf. Source: McCann Adams Studios 11 RFPs RFP Elements  Common …

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20210208-2A: Regarding URP and NCCDs original pdf

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DRAFT Recommended by the Urban Renewal Board January 19, 2021 URBAN RENEWAL PLAN FOR THE EAST 11TH AND 12TH STREETS URBAN RENEWAL PLAN AREA Page 1 of 18 Street NCCD as they exist on the date of the adoption of the URP for the purpose of applying land use controls outlined in Part 6. Additional information regarding the NCCDs is in Appendix B, attached hereto. 6. LAND USE Permitted, Conditional and Prohibited Uses A. For properties within the East 12th St NCCD: a. Uses listed in the table in this section are only allowed if they are permitted, permitted with conditions, or conditional, in the base zoning district of a property as indicated by the Land Development Code’s Zoning Use Summary Table. b. For the uses allowed on properties zoned SF-3, refer to the Land Development Code’s Zoning Use Summary Table. The use table in this section does not apply. A.B. In this section, unless provided for elsewhere, uses not listed in this table, or not listed in this table as Permitted (P), Permitted with Conditions (PC), Conditional (C) or Prohibited (-), are prohibited. B.C. Existing uses which are prohibited at the time of the adoption of this URP shall be considered existing non-conforming uses and shall be subject to the City’s regulations regarding non-conforming uses. Those uses which are designated as a “save and except” exception in this section shall be considered existing legal conforming uses. The following are the “save and except“ exceptions to the Permitted, Conditional, and Prohibited Uses described in the table in this section: 1. A Cocktail Lounge is a permitted use limited to the ground floor of a building located at 1133 E 11th Street, 1104 East 11th Street and 1808-1812 East 12th Street. A cocktail lounge use is otherwise prohibited except as an accessory use to a hotel/motel use. 2. A Funeral Service is an allowed use at 1300 E 12th Street and 1410 E 12th Street. 3. A Condominium Residential and/or Townhome is an allowed use at 1001, 1003, 1007, 1009, 1011, 1013, 1015, 1101, 1103 and 1105 East 12th Street. 4. Single-Family Attached Residential, Single-Family Residential, Small Lot Single-Family Residential and Two-Family Residential is an allowed use at 1119 East 11th Street and 903, 904, 905, 1201, 1203, 1205, 1209, 1215, 1219, 1301, 1309, 1310, 1315, 1319, 1416, 1501, 1511, 1514, 1517, 1518, 1521, 1601, 1603, 1611, 1615, 1713, 1803 (A&B) …

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