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 existing local businesses Innovative approach to accommodating alternative modes of transportation, bus, bike locks, bike showers, scooters, Vespas, commercial loading zone, etc.; and A mix of uses on-site that balance 24/7 demand of parking Minority and women owned business Theses points should be all-or-nothing based on: 1. Meeting a quantitative baseline % participation; and 2. Executed partnership agreements (MOU’s?) at time of application Please clarify requirements for City projects/state regulations and aim to match them. 2 3 4 5 6 Page 1 of 7 BLOCKS 16 AND 18 RFP GENERAL COMMENTS Comment and/or Recommendation February 11, 2019 Green Building 2 Star/Silver should be a baseline requirement for submission; 5 points for Gold Star Reward incorporation of alternative energy (such as solar) on-site Other Public Benefits Baseline requirement for award consideration: demonstrated timely, substantive engagement with RHNA, OCEAN and Six Square. Demonstrated community support (15 points) – letters of support from all of the following: RHNA, OCEAN and Six Square. We urge the board to set specific, baseline qualifications for proposal consideration that reflect community needs and priorities. Requiring upfront what our community and the city most value should help ensure …
General Notes/Comments/Responses for Urban Renewal Agency, December 16, 2019; January 13, 2020 Regular Meeting 1. Does the Planning Commission (PC) have the authority to impose other conditions on a Conditional Use application, above and beyond those called out in a footnote. Do they always require a site plan at their public hearing? Response: PC can add conditions as they desire and that are within the boundaries established in the code 2. Can there be Permitted Uses with Exceptions? Response: PC is a valid use for this scenario. PC means, the use is permitted, but under some circumstances may be conditional. 3. What are nonconforming use rules? Nonconforming Uses - (§ 25-2-941) means a land use that does not conform to current use regulations, but did conform to the use regulations in effect at the time the use was established. Uses Conforming on MARCH 1, 1984. (§ 25-2-942) The use of a building, structure, or property that conformed with the zoning regulations in effect on March 1, 1984 is a conforming use notwithstanding the requirements of this chapter. Per 12th Street NCCD - Current existing uses that are now prohibited, are allowed to continue as legal non-conforming uses as per the Land Development Code, Section 25-2-941. Determination of Nonconforming Use Regulation Group (§ 25-2-946) This code section begins to set forth the process for determining if a property in conforming or not and what the level of non-conformance means in regard to additions or improvements that are allowed. This is spelled out in greater detail in 25-2-946. Abandonment of Nonconforming Use (25-2-945) A) A person abandons a nonconforming use if: (1) the person changes the use of property from a nonconforming use to a conforming use; or (2) the person discontinues the nonconforming use for 90 consecutive days. (C) A person may not resume an abandoned nonconforming use. (B) A seasonal discontinuance of a use, or a temporary discontinuance of a use for maintenance or repair, is excluded from a calculation of the 90-day period described in Subsection (A)(2). 4. Regarding the question about Kenny Dorham’s Backyard and what permitted use it falls under, based on the Temporary Use Permit #2019-008619, its under Article 6- Temporary Uses; 25-2-921-Temporary Uses Described: (C) An outdoor public, religious, patriotic, or historic assembly or exhibit, including a festival, benefit, fund raising event, or similar use that typically attracts a mass audience may be permitted as …
DRAFT URBAN RENEWAL BOARD REGULAR MEETING - DECEMBER 16, 2019 CIVIC USES EAST 11TH ST NCCD AND URPLAN PERMITTED, CONDITIONAL AND PROHIBITED USE - COMPARISON / PROPOSED USE CHART EAST 12TH STREET NCCD USES ARE ONLY BEING PROVIDED FOR COMPARISON East 11th Street NCCD and E 11th and 12th Street Urban Renewal Plan Uses Proposed Use Chart 11th Street NCCD and 11th and 12th St Urban Renewal Plan - 12/2/2019; 12/16/2019; 01/13/2020 Rationale/Notes/Responses East 12th Street NCCD Uses Current Use Chart - 12th Street NCCD SUBDISTRICT 1 SUBDISTRICT 2 SUBDISTRICT 2A SUBDISTRICT 3 (Uses are (Uses are (Uses are (Uses are limited to what limited to what limited to what limited to what base zoning base zoning base zoning base zoning allows) allows) allows) allows) College & University facilities College & University facilities Civic Uses Administrative Services Aviation Facilities Camp Cemetery Club or Lodge Community Events Community Recreation (Private) Community Recreation (Public) — — — — C P P — P P — — — — C P P — P P — — — — C P P — P P — — — — C P P — P P Civic Uses Administrative Services Aviation Facilities Camp Cemetery Club or Lodge Community Events Community Recreation (Private) Community Recreation (Public) Communication Service Facilities Communication Service Facilities SUBDISTRICT SUBDISTRICT Urban Renewal Plan 1 — — — — — C — — C C 2 — — — — — C — — C C — — — — — C — — C C Congregate Living P P P P Congregate Living C C C Conditions: Save and except 1017 E 11th St (M W St Joseph Grand Lodge) and 1704 E 12th St (MW Mt Carmel Grand Lodge) Only allow on the second floor. (Are there other conditions the Board wants to impose on this use?) Question: Can this use be prohibited? Response: Yes, Communication Service Facilities can be prohibited, but a Telecommunications Tower cannot be prohibited. Discussion regarding heavily conditioning Community Recreation (Private) Question: Is this a facility? Response: Congregate Living is for an assisted living facility with 15 or more persons, under 15 residents would be an appropriate group home use. Question: Can we have it as a permitted use, with exceptions? Response: Yes PAGE 1 of 4 DRAFT URBAN RENEWAL BOARD REGULAR MEETING - DECEMBER 16, 2019 CIVIC USES EAST 11TH ST NCCD AND URPLAN PERMITTED, …
DRAFT E 11TH ST NCCD AND URPLAN PERMITTED, CONDITIONAL AND PROHIBITED USE - COMPARISON / PROPOSED USE CHART URBAN RENEWAL BOARD REGULAR MEETING - 1/13/2020 COMMERCIAL USES EAST 12TH STREET NCCD USES ARE ONLY BEING PROVIDED FOR COMPARISON East 12th Street NCCD Uses Current Use Chart - 12th Street NCCD 12/16/2019; 1/13/2020 Rationale/Notes East 11th Street NCCD and E 11th and 12th Street Urban Renewal Plan Uses Proposed Use Chart - 11th Street NCCD and 11th and 12th St Urban Renewal Plan - SUBDISTRICT 1 (Uses are limited SUBDISTRICT 2 (Uses are limited to what base zoning allows) to what base zoning allows) SUBDISTRICT 2A (Uses are limited to what base zoning allows) SUBDISTRICT 3 (Uses are limited to what base zoning allows) SUBDISTRICT SUBDISTRICT 2 Urban Renewal Plan Commercial Uses Administrative and Business Offices Adult-Oriented Businesses Agricultural Sales and Services Alternative Financial Services Art Gallery Art Workshop Automotive Rental Automotive Repair Services Automotive Sales Automotive Washing Bail Bond Services Building Maintenance Services Business or Trade School Business Support Services Campground Carriage Stable Commercial Uses Administrative and Business Offices Adult-Oriented Businesses Agricultural Sales and Services Alternative Financial Services Art Gallery Art Workshop Automotive Rental Automotive Repair Services Automotive Sales Automotive Washing Bail Bond Services Building Maintenance Services Business or Trade School Business Support Services Campground Carriage Stable P — P P P P — — — — — P P P — — — — P P P P P — P P P P — — — — — P P P — — — — P P P P P — P P P P — — — — — P P P — — — — P P P P P — P P P P — — — — — P P P — — — P P P P Commercial (Blood) Plasma Center Commercial (Blood) Plasma Center Commercial Off-Street Parking Communications Services Construction Sales and Services Consumer Convenience Services Commercial Off-Street Parking Communications Services Construction Sales and Services Consumer Convenience Services Cocktail Lounge * — Cocktail Lounge C — 1 PC — — — P P — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — PC — — — P P — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — PC — — — P P — — — — — — — …
DRAFT URBAN RENEWAL BOARD REGULAR MEETING - 1/13/2020 RESIDENTIAL USES EAST 11TH ST NCCD AND URPLAN PERMITTED, CONDITIONAL AND PROHIBITED USE - COMPARISON / PROPOSED USE CHART EAST 12TH STREET NCCD USES ARE ONLY BEING PROVIDED FOR COMPARISON East 12th Street NCCD Uses Current Use Chart - 12th Street NCCD 12/2/2019; 12/16/2019; 1/13/2020 Rationale/Notes/Responses East 11th Street NCCD and E 11th and 12th Street Urban Renewal Plan Uses Proposed Use Chart - 11th Street NCCD and 11th and 12th St Urban Renewal Plan - SUBDISTRICT 1 (Uses are limited SUBDISTRICT 2 (Uses are limited to what base zoning allows) to what base zoning allows) SUBDISTRICT 2A (Uses are limited to what base zoning allows) SUBDISTRICT 3 (Uses are limited to what base zoning allows) Residential Uses Bed and Breakfast (Group 1) Residential Uses Bed and Breakfast (Group 1) SUBDISTRICT 1 SUBDISTRICT 2 Urban Renewal Plan Bed and Breakfast (Group 2) Bed and Breakfast (Group 2) — — — Condominium Residential — Condominium Residential — — — P P — — — — P P P — P P — P P P — P P — P P P — P C — Conservation Single Family Residential Duplex Residential Group Residential Mobile Home Residential Conservation Single Family Residential Duplex Residential Group Residential Mobile Home Residential PC — — C — PC — — C — PC — — C — Group 1 - 5 rental units if the building in which the bed and breakfast residential use is located in is more than 50 Years or 3 rental units if the building in which the bed and breakfast residential use is located is 50 years old or less. Group 2 - 10 rental units if the building in which the bed and breakfast residential use is located in is more than 50 Years or 5 rental units if the building in which the bed and breakfast residential use is located is 50 years old or less. Not on ground floor fronting E 11th and 12th Streets Save and except all existing uses Question: Would CO-OPs fall under this category? Response: Yes PAGE 1 of 3 Multi-Family Residential — P P P Multi-Family Residential DRAFT URBAN RENEWAL BOARD REGULAR MEETING - 1/13/2020 RESIDENTIAL USES EAST 11TH ST NCCD AND URPLAN PERMITTED, CONDITIONAL AND PROHIBITED USE - COMPARISON / PROPOSED USE CHART East 12th Street NCCD Uses Current Use Chart - 12th …
Marshall Apartments View looking North Floor Area = 52,000 sf Site Area = 186, 915 sf FAR = 0.28 Street Jones Building View looking North-West Floor Area = 58,312 Site Area = 48,963 FAR = 1.19 Eleven Apartments View looking North-West Floor Area = 203,757 sf Site Area = 127,635 sf FAR = 1.60 Parking Garage Access Block 16- View looking North-West Parking garage access from E. 11th St. and Juniper Street Floor Area = 55,180 sf Site Area = 42,451 sf FAR = 1.30 Food Trailers / ARA Property Music Plaza Floor Area = 91,555 Site Area = 44,110 FAR = 2.07 Parking Garage Access Block 18- View looking North-East Parking garage access from Waller Street
URBAN RENEWAL BOARD APPROVED MINUTES REGULAR MEETING January 13, 2020 The Urban Renewal Street-Jones Board convened 1000 East 11th Street, Room Building, the regular meeting on Monday, 400A, Austin TX. January 13, 2020, at the Chair Escobar called the Board Meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. in Attendance: Chair Vice-Chair Board Members Manuel Escobar, Roxanne Amit Motwani Danielle Jacqueline Watson Skidmore Evans, Absent: Board Members Darrell Pierce Nathaniel Bradford Staff in Attendance: Gina Copic Sandra Harkins Mark Walters PURPOSE: and compliance An Urban Renewal designated Plan's area of the city. The Board of Commissioners primary responsibility the implementation is to oversee of approved Urban Renewal Plans that are adopted primary purpose is to eliminate by the Austin slum and blighting City Council. within influence a 1.APPROVAL OF MINUTES-Approval of the December 16, 2019, Regular Meeting Minutes. The motion to approve was made by Commissioner Motwani seconded on a 4-0-0 vote. minutes by Commissioner the December 16, 2019, regular meeting Watson and approved with corrections, Commissioner Skidmore arrived after the approval of minutes. 2.CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: being called to order will each be allowed GENERAL (The first 5 speakers up prior to the meeting a three-minute allotment to address their concerns. signed 1
