REGULAR MEETING OF THE URBAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION TUESDAY MAY 6, 2025, AT 5:00 PM BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS ROOM 1101 AUSTIN CITY HALL, 301 W 2ND STREET AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the Urban Transportation Commission may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch- atxn-live. 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 call or email the staff liaison in advance at (512)-974-3593 or meredith.rusin@austintexas.gov no later than noon on Monday May 5, 2025, with the following information: name, item number(s) to speak on, telephone number, and email address. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS: Heather Buffo - (District 1) Vacant – (District 2) Arlin Alvarez-(District 3) Susan Somers, Chair-(District 4) Daniel Kavelman, Parliamentarian -(District 5) Kevin Chen- (District 6) Varun Prasad- (District 7) Justin Jacobson- (District 8) Spencer Schumacher, Vice Chair- (District 9) Vacant – (District 10) Deshon Brown- (Mayoral Appointee) AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Urban Transportation Commission REGULAR MEETING on April 1, 2025. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. Discussion and approval of a possible recommendation on the Equitable Transit-Oriented Development (ETOD) updates from City of Austin and CapMetro. Presenters: Warner Cook and Ana Villarreal, Planning Department, and Matthew Mejia, CapMetro 3. Discussion and approval of a Right of Way Vacation for 11632 Saint Thomas Drive. Presenter: Christopher Bueckert, Transportation and Public Works Department 4. Discussion and approval of a Right of Way Vacation for 21 Julieanna Cove. Presenter: Christopher Bueckert, Transportation and Public Works Department 5. Discussion and approval of a possible recommendation on the Director Rules for the Residential Permit Parking program. Presenter: Joseph Al-Hajeri, Transportation and Public Works Department Facilitator: Susan Somers 6. Discussion and approval of a possible recommendation on the Directors Rules and one- year update on the Shared Micromobility program. Presenter: Michael Kimbro, Transportation and Public Works Department Facilitator: Susan Somers COMMITTEE UPDATES 7. Update from Commissioner Schumacher from the Downtown Commission …
URBAN TRANSPORTATION MEETING MINUTES URBAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, April 1, 2025 The Urban Transportation Commission convened in a REGULAR meeting on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, at Austin City Hall, Boards and Commissions Room 1101, Austin, Texas. Chair Somers called the Urban Transportation Commission Meeting to order at 5:10 p.m. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Susan Somers, Chair Daniel Kavelman Heather Buffo Arlin Alvarez Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Spencer Schumacher Deshon Brown Ruven Brooks, Vice Chair PUBLIC COMMUNICATION Scott Johnson APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the URBAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING on March 4, 2025. Minor edits were made to include Commissioner Alvarez in the list of commissioners absent at the March meeting. The minutes from the meeting of 3/4/2025 were approved on Chair Somer’s motion, Commissioner Kavelman’s second on a 7-0 vote; Commissioners Prasad and Jacobson absent. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Discussion regarding the 2016 Bond Corridor Construction Update. The commission received a presentation from Eric Bailey, Capital Delivery Services. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 3. Discussion and approval of a recommendation on the CAMPO 2050 Regional Transportation 1 DRAFT URBAN TRANSPORTATION MEETING MINUTES (Tuesday, September 3, 2024) Plan. Public Speaker – Miriam Schoenfield The commission received a presentation from Cole Kitten, of the Transportation and Public Works Department. Amendment 1: Commissioner Brooks moved to amend the recommendation to change the 2nd to last Whereas clause to read “CAMPO did not use UrbanSIM in the same way” and Chair Somers seconded the motion. The motion was approved on a 7-0 vote with Commissioners Prasad and Jacobson absent. Chair Somers moved to approve the recommendation and Commissioner Buffo seconded the motion. The motion passed on a 7-0 vote with Commissioners Prasad and Jacobson absent. 4. Discussion and approval of a Right of Way Vacation for 6400 ½ Burleson Road. The Commission received a presentation from Christopher Bueckert, Transportation and Public Works. Chair Somers’ made a motion to approve the right of way vacation for 6400 ½ Burleson Road, and Commissioner Schumacher seconded the motion. The motion passed on a 7-0 vote with Commissioners Prasad and Jacobson absent. 5. Discussion and approval of a Fiscal Year 2025-2026 budget recommendation from the Urban Transportation Commission. Public Speaker – Adam Greenfield, Safe Streets Austin Commissioner Schumacher facilitated discussion on this recommendation. Amendment 1: Chair Somers moves to make an amendment to add a fourth bullet point to read “increase the …
Equitable Transit-Oriented Development City of Austin & CapMetro ETOD Updates Urban Transportation Commission – May 6, 2025 What is ETOD? 1 From Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) to Equitable TOD Equitable TOD works towards building equitable outcomes through proactive actions to ensure that everyone, especially historically marginalized communities of color, can benefit from transit connectivity. Project Partners City of Austin Updates 2 ETOD Overlay Phase 1 May 2024: City Council adopted the ETOD/DBETOD Phase 1 Overlay Combining Districts through Ordinance No. 20240516-005 ETOD Overlay Combining District (ETOD) restricts non- transit-supportive uses ETOD Density Bonus District (DBETOD): • Allows residential uses, modifies site development standards (e.g., compatibility), increases max building heights (up to 120 ft), supersedes more restrictive regulations • Requires affordable housing, redevelopment protections for certain existing residents and businesses, and higher mixed-use building design standards Station Area Planning and ETOD Station Area Planning is a community-driven approach to crafting a vision for the area surrounding a transit station. North Lamar Transit Center Station Area South Congress Transit Center Station Area The Vision Plan 1. Project Overview, Vision, Engagement 2. Station Area Overview 3. Station Area Vision 4. Concept Plans 5. ETOD Policy Tools 6. Next Steps 7. Appendix: Community Engagement Summary How to Participate https://speakupaustin.org/etodstationareas SCAN HERE ESCANEE AQUÍ We want to hear from you! NLTC and SCTC Station Area Plans Engagement & Plan Adoption Timeline We are here Round 1 Engagement Jan-Mar 2023 (In-Person and Virtual) Round 2 Engagement Sept-Oct 2023 (In-Person and Virtual) Round 3 Engagement November 2024 (In-Person and Virtual) NPA Community Meetings March 4, 2025 & March 5, 2025 (Virtual) Planning Commission Meeting April 22, 2025 City Council Meeting May 22, 2025 CapMetro Updates 3 CapMetro Current Work Program Four active tasks across three contracts: • Tasks 1 + 2: TOD Strategic Program & Work Plan + Transit Development Guidelines • Task 3: Site Assessment for TOD investment • Task 4: Crestview station area planning (in procurement) Tasks 1-3 are largely internal exercises but will include communication and requests for feedback from City of Austin staff and others as needed. Task 4 is a larger coordinated planning effort. Task 4: Crestview Station Area Planning • Received $1.5 million FTA TOD Planning Grant in 2024 to study pedestrian connectivity in the Crestview Station area • Build/No-Build scenarios for (1) near-term and (2) long-term conditions 1. Up to 15% design for current Red Line status 2. Up to 10% …
A STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY VACATION APPLICATION OF SAINT THOMAS DRIVE AND WILLOW BAY ROAD ABUTTING 11632 SAINT THOMAS DRIVE Urban Transportation Commission May 6, 2025 Item #? File #2024-085055 LM District 2 Add location map here Abutting property owner: Meritage Homes of Texas, LLC Tract A: 1.283-Acres Tract B: 0.298-Acres 11632 Saint Thomas Drive Unpaved/ Undeveloped Right-of-Way PICTURE OF PROPERTY STREET VIEW Vacation tract is approximately 1.581-acres tracts of land, being two separate tracts – Tract 1 being approximately 0.298-acre and Tract 2 being approximately 1.283-acres. All property owners within 300 feet of the vacation area were sent public notices on February 14, 2025. No objections have been received as the day of this presentation. All affected City Departments and external stakeholders have reviewed and recommend approval of this right-of-way vacation application, subject to the conditions on the Master Comment Report submitted with this presentation The applicant will dedicate a Wastewater Lines Easement after the ROWs have been vacated How do you plan to develop the area to be vacated? It will become part of the replat of Phase 4 There is no active site plan. The owner will dedicated new right-of-way in the Replat case number C8J-03-0111.1A.SH. I am happy to answer your questions regarding the right of way process The applicant can answer your questions regarding the abutting property and the proposed development. Thank you for your time! Christopher Bueckert, 512-974-1780
TO: Urban Transportation Commission M E M O R A N D U M FROM: Christopher Bueckert, Real Estate Services Agent Land Development Engineering, Transportation and Public Works Department DATE: March 20, 2025 SUBJECT: F# 2024-085055 LM Street Right-of-Way Vacation approximately 1.581-acres abutting 11632 Saint Thomas Drive Attached is the Application Packet and Master Comment Report pertaining to the street right-of-way vacation application for approximately 1.581-acres tract of land, being two separate tracts – Tract 1 being approximately 0.298-acre and Tract 2 being approximately 1.283-acres. Also being the unpaved/undeveloped right-of-way abutting 11632 Saint Thomas Drive, as shown on Lexington Parke Section One, a subdivision recorded in Document 200400121, Official Public Records of Travis County, Texas. The proposed vacation tract will be added to the abutting parcels. The abutting properties are owned by Meritage Homes of Texas, LLC. Per the transmittal letter dated insert date of transmittal letter (aka introduction letter), received by the City of Austin, the applicant states, “How do you plan to develop the area to be vacated? Response: “It will become part of the replat of Phase 4.” All affected departments and private utility franchise stakeholders have reviewed the application and recommend approval, subject to the reviewers’ conditions shown on the attached Master Comment Report. Per City Code §14-11-71 – Notice to Interested Property Owners Public notice will be sent to owners within 300’ of the area to be vacated. The director of the Public Works Department may approve the application after the 10th day that the notice is issued; and an affected property owner may submit comments regarding the proposed vacation. Public Notice was sent to appropriate parties on February 14, 2025. No objections have been received by staff as of the date of this memorandum. The applicant has requested that this item be submitted for placement on the May 6, 2025, Urban Transportation Commission agenda. Staff contact: Christopher Bueckert, Real Estate Services Agent Transportation and Public Works Department, 512-974-1780, landmanagementROW@austintexas.gov Applicant: Pamela Madere, 512-236-2048, pmadere@jw.com Abutting Landowner: Meritage Homes of Texas, LLC, an Arizona limited liability company. The applicant and/or property owner’s representative will be present at the meeting to answer any questions regarding future development and the vacation request. Attachments: Application Packet Master Comment Report
APPLICATION FOR STREET OR ALLEY VACATION File No. _______________________ Department Use Only DATE: _____________________________ Department Use Only TYPE OF VACATION Type of Vacation: Street: _____; Alley: _____; ROW _____ Hundred Block: _____________________ Name of Street/Alley/ROW: ______________________________________ Is it constructed: Yes No Property address: _______________________________________________________________________ Purpose of vacation: _____________________________________________________________________ PROPERTY DESCRIPTION ADJACENT TO AREA TO BE VACATED Parcel #: _____________________________________________________________________________ Survey & Abstract No.: _________________________________________________________________ Lot(s): _______________ Block: _________ Outlot: __________________________________________ Subdivision Name: _____________________________________________________________________ Plat Book ___________ Page Number __________ Document Number ___________________________ Neighborhood Association Name: _________________________________________________________ Address including zip code: ______________________________________________________________ RELATED CASES Existing Site Plan (circle one): YES / NO Subdivision: Case (circle one): YES / NO Zoning Case (circle one): YES / NO PROJECT NAME, if applicable: FILE NUMBERS ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ Name of Development Project: ____________________________________________________________ Is this a S.M.A.R.T. Housing Project (circle one): YES / NO Is this within the Downtown Austin Plan Boundaries (circle one): YES / NO OWNER INFORMATION Name: _______________________________________________________________ (as shown on Deed) Address: ______________________________ Phone: (___) ____________ Fax No.: (___) ___________ City: ________________ County: _____________ State: __________ Zip Code: ______________ Contact Person/Title: __________________________________________ Cell Phone: (___) ___________ Email Address: _________________________________________________________________________ (If multiple owners are joining in this request, complete names and addresses for each must be attached.) APPLICANT INFORMATION Name: _______________________________________________________________________________ Firm Name: ___________________________________________________________________________ Address: _____________________________________________________________________________ City: _____________________State: _______________ Zip Code: ________________________ Office No.: (___) _______________ Cell No.: (___) ______________ Fax No.: (___) ______________ EMAIL ADDRESS: ____________________________________________________________________ The undersigned Landowner/Applicant understands: 1) This application will be handled in accordance with standard City policies and procedures. 2) No action will be taken without (a) payment of the nonrefundable application fee, or (b) necessary documentation. 3) The application and fee in no way obligate the City to vacate the subject area. 4) All documents related to this transaction and a certified check for the appraised value must be delivered to the City of Austin prior to placing the item on the Council Agenda for final approval. Signed By: __________________ Landowner/Applicant 7 Pam Madere (512) 236-2048 (Direct Dial) (512) 236-2002 (Direct Fax) pmadere@jw.com July 9, 2024 City of Austin Land Development Engineering Transportation and Public Works Department 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive Austin, Texas 78752 Attn: Land Management Division Re: Lexington Parke Section One Partial Right of Way (“R.O.W.”) Vacation of 1.581 acres consisting of a portion of St. Thomas Drive, Willow Bay Road dedicated in the Lexington Parke Section One Subdivision recorded under Document …
CITY OF AUSTIN - R.O.W. VACATION MASTER COMMENT REPORT As of: January 06, 2025 PROJECT NUMBER: 2024-085055 LM PROJECT NAME: 2024-085055 LM (11632 Saint Thomas Drive) LOCATION: 11632 SAINT THOMAS DR, AUSTIN, TX 78617 Review Dept. LM Astound Approved Reviewer Phone Attempt Date Approved Date Carlos Delgado (512) 974-1780 09/16/2024 09/16/2024 Comments: Astound doesn't have any aerial or underground facilities at 11632 Saint Thomas Drive. We have no objections and no conditions. carlos.delgado@astound.com LM AT&T (SWBT) Approved With Conditions Pamela Johnson (512) 974-1780 10/17/2024 10/17/2024 Comments: AT&T approves with the agreement that any damages or relocation of our facilities is paid for by the applicant/owner/contractor. If you need to relocate any lines please call to Initiate a work order into the department voicemail box at 1-855-581-9891 and leave message. someone will return your call. Pamela A. Johnson pb9891@att.com 1/6/25 73002_f_lm_master_report Page 1 Jamison Civil Engineering LLCTBPE Firm Reg. F-1775613812 Research Blvd. #B-2Austin, TX 7875001/06/2025 As of: January 06, 2025 PROJECT NUMBER: 2024-085055 LM PROJECT NAME: 2024-085055 LM (11632 Saint Thomas Drive) LOCATION: 11632 SAINT THOMAS DR, AUSTIN, TX 78617 Review Dept. LM ATD Review Approved Comments: None Reviewer Phone Attempt Date Approved Date (512) 978-6407 09/30/2024 09/30/2024 LM Austin Resource Recovery Review Approved Michael Zavala (512) 974-1837 10/07/2024 10/07/2024 Comments: Nothing that would interrupt any ARR services in this area from this ROW vacation. 1/6/25 73002_f_lm_master_report Page 2 As of: January 06, 2025 PROJECT NUMBER: 2024-085055 LM PROJECT NAME: 2024-085055 LM (11632 Saint Thomas Drive) LOCATION: 11632 SAINT THOMAS DR, AUSTIN, TX 78617 Review Dept. Reviewer Phone Attempt Date Approved Date LM AW Infrastructure Management Rejected Comments: Eli Pruitt 512-972-0493 10/03/2024 Austin Water (AW) does not recommend the vacation of the Right-of-Way (R.O.W) at this time. The request is better described as being a 0.298 acre and 1.283 acre tract of land situated in the Jose Antonio Navarro Survey, Abstract Number 18, Travis County Texas and being a portion of Willow Bay Road, and Saint Thomas Drive dedicated by the plat of Lexington Parke Section one recorded in Document Number 200400121, Official Public Records, Travis County, Texas (O.P.R.T.C.T.), and with a location of Willow Bay Road and Saint Thomas Drive, Austin, Texas, 788617. There is an existing 8-inch polyvinylcholoride (PVC) wastewater line, proposed 8-inch PVC water line and existing wastewater manholes within the requested Right-of-Way (R.O.W) Vacation. The ROW Vacation can be reconsidered after the (1) AW Infrastructure has either …
Urban Transportation Commission A STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY VACATION APPLICATION OF JULIENANNA STREET ABUTTING 21 JULIEANNA COVE May 6, 2025 Item #? File #2023-002589 LM District 3 Add location map here Abutting property owner: Project Elsie Land, Ltd. Part 1: 6,221 Sq Ft Part 2: 4,193 Sq Ft 21 Julieanna Cove Paved/Developed Right-of-Way Street View Vacation tract is approximately 10,414 square foot (0.2391-acre) portion of land, being two parts: Part 1 - approximately 6,221 square feet and Part 2 – approximately 4,193 square feet Land Development Engineering confirmed the only adjacent property owner(s) within 300 feet of the right-of-way vacation area was the abutting property owner, Project Elsie Land, Ltd., on this application, and determined that public notifications were not required. No objections have been received All affected City Departments and external stakeholders have reviewed and recommend approval of this right-of-way vacation application, subject to the conditions on the Master Comment Report submitted with this presentation The City will retain a Public Utility Easement and a Drainage Easement with Required Maintenance How do you plan to develop the area to be vacated? Subject to the approval of the partial vacation, the area to be developed will be incorporated into the project. There is no active site plan. I am happy to answer your questions regarding the right of way process The applicant can answer your questions regarding the abutting property and the proposed development. Thank you for your time! Christopher Bueckert, 512-974-1780
TO: Urban Transportation Commission M E M O R A N D U M FROM: Christopher Bueckert, Real Estate Services Agent Land Development Engineering, Transportation and Public Works Department DATE: March 20, 2025 SUBJECT: F# 2023-002589 LM Street Right-of-Way Vacation approximately 10,414 square foot (0.2391-acre) tract of land abutting 21 Julieanna Cove Attached is the Application Packet and Master Comment Report pertaining to the street right-of-way vacation application for an approximately 10,414 square foot (0.2391-acre) portion of land, being two parts: Part 1 - approximately 6,221 square feet (0.1428 acre) and Part 2 – approximately 4,193 square feet (0.0963 acre), being the paved/developed right-of-way abutting 21 Julieanna Cove, as shown on Bridgeview Business and Industrial Plaza, a subdivision recorded in Volume 77, Pages 361-363, Plat records of Travis County, Texas, and Bridgeview Business and Industrial Plaza Section Two, a subdivision recorded in Volume 86, Pages 163B-163D, Plat records of Travis County, Texas. The proposed vacation tract will be added to the abutting parcels. The abutting properties are owned by Project Elsie Land, Ltd., a Texas limited partnership. Per the transmittal letter dated December 12, 2024, received by the City of Austin, the applicant states, “How do you plan to develop the area to be vacated? Response: Subject to approval of the partial vacation, the area to be developed will be incorporated into the project.” All affected departments and private utility franchise stakeholders have reviewed the application and recommend approval, subject to the reviewers’ conditions shown on the attached Master Comment Report. Per City Code §14-11-71 – Notice to Interested Property Owners Public notice will be sent to owners within 300’ of the area to be vacated. The director of the Public Works Department may approve the application after the 10th day that the notice is issued; and an affected property owner may submit comments regarding the proposed vacation. Land Development Engineering confirmed that the only adjacent property owner(s) within 300 feet of the right-of- way vacation area was the abutting property owner, Project Elsie Land, Ltd., on this application, and determined that public notifications were not required. The applicant has requested that this item be submitted for placement on the May 6, 2025, Urban Transportation Commission agenda. Staff contact: Christopher Bueckert, Real Estate Services Agent Transportation and Public Works Department, 512-974-1780, landmanagementROW@austintexas.gov Applicant: Armbrust & Brown, PLLC, Richard T. Suttle, Jr., 512-435-2300, rsuttle@abaustin.com Abutting Landowner: Project Elsie Land, Ltd., a …
Right of Way Vacation Transmittal Letter LandManagementROW@AustinTexas.gov | Phone: 311 (or 512-974-2000 outside Austin) For submittal and fee information, see www.austintexas.gov/department/land-management Provide a reason for the vaca�on by answering the following ques�ons: 1. Property Type: Residen�al Commercial 2. How was the area to be vacated dedicated? Plat Separate Instrument 3. Did the City purchase the area to be vacated? (i.e., by Street Deed) Yes No 4. Are both the area to be vacated and your property in the same “subdivision”? (They must both be in the same subdivision to be eligible.) Yes No 5. Is the area to be vacated a: Func�onal right-of-way Only dedicated on paper 6. Are there any u�lity lines within the area to be vacated? Yes No If yes, what are your plans for the u�li�es? ________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ Applicants should be advised that easements will be retained to protect exis�ng u�li�es, even if u�lity reloca�on is proposed. Also be advised that no structures may be built on, over or under the easements without a license agreement, insurance, and annual fee. 7. How do you plan to develop the area to be vacated? ____________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ 8. Has a site plan been submitted on your project? Yes No 9. Is your project a Unified Development? Yes No 10. Is your project a S.M.A.R.T. Housing Project? Yes No 11. When do you an�cipate star�ng construc�on of the development? ________________________ 12. What is the current zoning on the adjacent proper�es? _________________________________ 13. What is the current status of the adjacent proper�es? __________________________________ 14. What type of parking facili�es currently exist? ________________________________________ 15. Will your parking requirements increase with the expansion? Yes No 16. How will the increase be handled? _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ Right of Way Vacation Transmittal Letter LandManagementROW@AustinTexas.gov | Phone: 311 (or 512-974-2000 outside Austin) For submittal and fee information, see www.austintexas.gov/department/land-management 17. Have any agreements or easements been executed with adjacent landowner(s) or in dra� form? Yes No If yes, please provide us with a copy. 18. Does the area to be vacated lie within the Aus�n Downtown Plan (DAP)? Yes No If yes, does it meet DAP criteria? Yes No 19. Does the area to be vacated lie within UT boundaries: East of Lamar Boulevard, west of IH35, north of Mar�n Luther King Boulevard, and south of 45th Street? Yes No 20. Does the proposed vaca�on support the Priority Programs and policy direc�ves set forth in the Imagine …
CITY OF AUSTIN - R.O.W. VACATION MASTER COMMENT REPORT As of: January 02, 2025 PROJECT NUMBER: 2023-002589 LM PROJECT NAME: 2023-002589 LM (21 Julieanna Cove) LOCATION: 21 JULIEANNA CV, AUSTIN, TX 78702 Review Dept. LM Astound Approved Reviewer Phone Attempt Date Approved Date Carlos Delgado 512-972-0004 01/26/2023 01/26/2023 Comments: Astound (Grande) has no conflicts. We have no objections with no conditions for the release of this easement. - Carlos Delgado LM AT&T (SWBT) Comment Acknowledged - ASH Approved With Conditions Pamela Johnson (512) 974-7079 02/23/2023 02/23/2023 Comments: AT&T approves with the agreement that any damages or relocation of our facilities is paid for by the applicant/owner/contractor. If you need to relocate any lines please call to Initiate a CWO please call into the department voicemail box at 1-855-581-9891 and leave message. someone will return your call. Thank you Pamela Johnson - pb9891@att.com 1/2/25 73002_f_lm_master_report Page 1 As of: January 02, 2025 PROJECT NUMBER: 2023-002589 LM PROJECT NAME: 2023-002589 LM (21 Julieanna Cove) LOCATION: 21 JULIEANNA CV, AUSTIN, TX 78702 Review Dept. LM ATD Review Approved Reviewer Phone Attempt Date Approved Date 512-974-1449 03/06/2023 03/06/2023 Comments: ROW vacation request approved by ATD Director. Please see Attachments for approved request. LM Austin Resource Recovery Review Approved Michael Zavala (512) 974-1837 02/09/2023 02/09/2023 Comments: I do not see any issues with this vacation that would hinder any ARR services. 1/2/25 73002_f_lm_master_report Page 2 As of: January 02, 2025 PROJECT NUMBER: 2023-002589 LM PROJECT NAME: 2023-002589 LM (21 Julieanna Cove) LOCATION: 21 JULIEANNA CV, AUSTIN, TX 78702 Review Dept. Reviewer Phone Attempt Date Approved Date LM AW Infrastructure Management Rejected Comments: Eli Pruitt 512-972-0493 02/09/2023 ¿Austin Water (AW) does not recommend the requested Right-of-Way (R.O.W.) Vacation at this time. The request is better described as being all of Julieanna Cove (80-foot R.O.W.), a tract of land containing 0.5848 Acre (25,474 Square Feet) of land more or less, out of the Jesse C. Tannehill Survey No. 29, Abstract No. 22, situated in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, and with an address of 41 ¿ Julieanna Cove, Austin, TX 78702. There is an existing 8-inch Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) wastewater line, two 6-inch PVC wastewater service lines, 2 wastewater manholes, one 8-inch Ductile Iron (DI) water line, one 6-inch hydrant lead, one fire hydrant, and water valve within the requested R.O.W. Vacation. The request can be reconsidered once 1. Existing AW …
UPDATE ON MICROMOBILITY AND DIRECTOR RULES Urban Transportation Commission May 6, 2025 Michael Kimbro – Program Manager, Shared Mobility Services 1 5/6/2025 AGENDA • PROGRAM UPDATE • COMMUNITY & STAKEHOLDER OUTREACH • DIRECTOR RULES 2 5/6/2025 TRIP DATA Changes to Micromobility program in April 2024 • Limiting devices citywide • Reducing devices downtown core • Changes to Customer Service Request reporting Total Trips Downtown Trips Total Trips per Day Downtown Trips per Day Total Available Vehicles Downtown Vehicles Total TVD* Downtown TVD* Customer Service Requests April 1, 2023 – March 31, 2024 April 1, 2024 – March 31, 2025 2,915,815 2,850,455 1,997,837 1,810,541 7,159 4,422 7,395 7,159 4,076 5,229 14000 12000 10000 8000 6000 4000 2000 0 4,086 2,280 Customer Service Requests April 2023 - March 2024 April 2024 - March 2025 1.21 1.1 1.36 1.79 3 5/6/2025 *Trips per Vehicle per Day COMMUNITY & STAKEHOLDER OUTREACH Community Feedback • Vision Zero Community Board • Mayors Committee for People with Disabilities • University of Texas Market Days • Community online survey • Micromobility Open House • Intercept surveys (Planned) Stakeholder Feedback • Multiple meetings with current vendors and TPW leadership • Ongoing monthly vendor meetings with staff • Multiple meetings with Vision Zero team Image from Micromobility Open House at Carver Library on March 24th 4 5/6/2025 COMMUNITY OUTREACH – SURVEY Key Takeaways • 54% do not ride because of safety concerns • 51% ride to Entertainment • 30% use to commute for work or school • 49% consider devices to be somewhat or very safe • 20% have experienced a crash on a shared device • 61% are concerned about blocked sidewalks • 51% concerned by dangerous rider behavior 5 5/6/2025 Recurring Themes • Need for more bicycle infrastructure • Protected bike lanes mentioned frequently • Poor road conditions and poor lighting • Lack of dedicated parking • Feeling that scooter design is dangerous • Need more helmet usage • Unsafe operation • More rider education • Strong support for CapMetro Bikeshare and desire for expansion COMMUNITY OUTREACH – SURVEY Summary of comments drivers.“ I think shared scooters are a good thing, but I do sometimes feel they are not safe to drive around due to vehicle “ ” They should have to be returned to established banks. The fact that they can be strewn anywhere is absurd - a safety hazard and an eyesore. They also should not …
Equitable Transit-Oriented Development City of Austin & CapMetro ETOD Updates Urban Transportation Commission – May 6, 2025 What is ETOD? 1 From Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) to Equitable TOD Equitable TOD works towards building equitable outcomes through proactive actions to ensure that everyone, especially historically marginalized communities of color, can benefit from transit connectivity. Project Partners City of Austin Updates 2 ETOD Overlay Phase 1 May 2024: City Council adopted the ETOD/DBETOD Phase 1 Overlay Combining Districts through Ordinance No. 20240516-005 ETOD Overlay Combining District (ETOD) restricts non- transit-supportive uses ETOD Density Bonus District (DBETOD): • Allows residential uses, modifies site development standards (e.g., compatibility), increases max building heights (up to 120 ft), supersedes more restrictive regulations • Requires affordable housing, redevelopment protections for certain existing residents and businesses, and higher mixed-use building design standards Station Area Planning and ETOD Station Area Planning is a community-driven approach to crafting a vision for the area surrounding a transit station. North Lamar Transit Center Station Area South Congress Transit Center Station Area The Vision Plan 1. Project Overview, Vision, Engagement 2. Station Area Overview 3. Station Area Vision 4. Concept Plans 5. ETOD Policy Tools 6. Next Steps 7. Appendix: Community Engagement Summary How to Participate https://speakupaustin.org/etodstationareas SCAN HERE ESCANEE AQUÍ We want to hear from you! NLTC and SCTC Station Area Plans Engagement & Plan Adoption Timeline We are here Round 1 Engagement Jan-Mar 2023 (In-Person and Virtual) Round 2 Engagement Sept-Oct 2023 (In-Person and Virtual) Round 3 Engagement November 2024 (In-Person and Virtual) NPA Community Meetings March 4, 2025 & March 5, 2025 (Virtual) Planning Commission Meeting April 22, 2025 City Council Meeting May 22, 2025 CapMetro Updates 3 CapMetro Current Work Program Four active tasks across three contracts: • Tasks 1 + 2: TOD Strategic Program & Work Plan + Transit Development Guidelines • Task 3: Site Assessment for TOD investment • Task 4: Crestview station area planning (in procurement) Tasks 1-3 are largely internal exercises but will include communication and requests for feedback from City of Austin staff and others as needed. Task 4 is a larger coordinated planning effort. Task 4: Crestview Station Area Planning • FTA TOD Grant (2024) to study Crestview Station area connectivity • Plans for near-term and long- term multimodal station area integration • Both scenarios will account for AHFC affordable housing development adjacent to existing platform Questions? For COA ETOD Systemwide: Warner.Cook@AustinTexas.gov For …
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Urban Transportation Commission Recommendation Number: 20250506-002: North Lamar Transit Center and South Congress Transit Center Vision Plans WHEREAS, the Austin Strategic Mobility Plan aims to quadruple the number of Austinites commuting via public transit from 4% in 2017 to 16% in 2039, and identifies increasing ‘the number of people living and working within a ½ mile of the Transit Priority Network” as a key indicator of success; and WHEREAS, the North Lamar Transit Center and South Congress Transit Center are important community hubs which: serve as crucial transit hubs for the City, providing vital services to transit-dependent individuals; integrate into long range transit planning, including long range plans within Project Connect for Austin Light Rail extensions; and present unique opportunities to create community-driven development on Capitol Metro-owned land, including deeply affordable housing; and WHEREAS, the North Lamar Transit Center and South Congress Transit Center station areas also present challenges insofar as they are both divided by freeways, and urgently need rehabilitative planning to increase safety and walkability for all modes: walking, biking and rolling, and to ensure that safe access to crucial transit hubs is increased and enhanced; and WHEREAS, in Recommendation 20240402-004, the Urban Transportation Commission recommended approval of the Equitable Transit Oriented Development (ETOD) Phase 1 Overlay and urged City Council to consider applying ETOD principles to additional parcels near transit, to ensure robust and growing ridership for Austin Light Rail and our continuing bus services, and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Urban Transportation Commission recommends approval of the North Lamar Transit Center and South Congress Transit Center Vision Plans, and the related Future Land Use Map amendments, with the inclusion of additional recommendations as amended by the Planning Commission. Date of Approval: 5/6/2025 Record of the vote: Attest: _____________________________________________ (Staff or board member can sign)
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Urban Transportation Commission Recommendation Number: 20250506-002: North Lamar Transit Center and South Congress Transit Center Vision Plans WHEREAS, the Austin Strategic Mobility Plan aims to quadruple the number of Austinites commuting via public transit from 4% in 2017 to 16% in 2039, and identifies increasing ‘the number of people living and working within a ½ mile of the Transit Priority Network” as a key indicator of success; and WHEREAS, the North Lamar Transit Center and South Congress Transit Center are important community hubs which: serve as crucial transit hubs for the City, providing vital services to transit-dependent individuals; integrate into long range transit planning, including long range plans within Project Connect for Austin Light Rail extensions; and present unique opportunities to create community-driven development on Capitol Metro-owned land, including deeply affordable housing; and WHEREAS, the North Lamar Transit Center and South Congress Transit Center station areas also present challenges insofar as they are both divided by freeways, and urgently need rehabilitative planning to increase safety and walkability for all modes: walking, biking and rolling, and to ensure that safe access to crucial transit hubs is increased and enhanced; and WHEREAS, in Recommendation 20240402-004, the Urban Transportation Commission recommended approval of the Equitable Transit Oriented Development (ETOD) Phase 1 Overlay and urged City Council to consider applying ETOD principles to additional parcels near transit, to ensure robust and growing ridership for Austin Light Rail and our continuing bus services, and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Urban Transportation Commission recommends approval of the North Lamar Transit Center and South Congress Transit Center Vision Plans, and the related Future Land Use Map amendments, with the inclusion of additional recommendations as amended by the Planning Commission. Motioned by: Commissioner Somers Seconded by: Commissioner Kavelman Date of Approval: 5/6/2025 Record of the vote: 8-0 Attest: _____________________________________________ (Staff or board member can sign)
