Urban Transportation CommissionMay 3, 2022

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CITY OF AUSTIN - R.O.W. VACATION MASTER COMMENT REPORT As of: April 26, 2022 PROJECT NUMBER: 2021-019241 LM PROJECT NAME: 2021-019241 1900 to 2400 Cornell Street LOCATION: 1900-1919 CORNELL ST, AUSTIN, TX Review Dept. LM AT&T (SWBT) Approved Comments: LM ATD Review I approve vacating this ROW> Thank you, David A. Williams LEAD OSP PLNG & ENGRG DESIGN 817 W. North Loop Austin, TX 78756 737 255-4856 Reviewer Phone Attempt Date Approved Date Kathy Uhrig 512-978-1639 08/16/2021 08/16/2021 Approved With Conditions Ravi Dhamrat 512-974-1217 10/25/2021 10/25/2021 Comments: Approved with the condition that an east-west public access easement is provided for pedestrians and bicyclists as discussed with the applicant in the 9/15/21 meeting. ATD will need to review the final proposal from the applicant before full approval is provided. 4/26/22 73002_f_lm_master_report Page 1 As of: April 26, 2022 PROJECT NUMBER: 2021-019241 LM PROJECT NAME: 2021-019241 1900 to 2400 Cornell Street LOCATION: 1900-1919 CORNELL ST, AUSTIN, TX Review Dept. Reviewer Phone Attempt Date Approved Date LM Austin Resource Recovery Review Approved Heather Ketten 512-974-1954 08/31/2021 08/31/2021 Comments: Since this only affects Cornell St, our customers along Poquito St should still be serviceable. ARR approves LM AW Infrastructure Management Approved Comments: Eric Sermeno 512-972-0497 08/25/2021 08/25/2021 Austin Water (AW) has no objections to the requested 0.676 acre (29,468 square feet) Cornell Street Right-of-Way Vacation and being a tract of land in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, being a portion of Outlot 62, Division ¿B,¿ of the topographical map of the Government Tract adjoining the City of Austin, dated 1840, of record in the General Land Office of the State of Texas, said 0.676 of an acre tract being further described as being a portion of that certain tract of land described as 2nd tract in a deed to the Housing Authority of the City of Austin, and being a portion of Lot 5 through 8 (inclusive) of the W.D. Hart Subdivision, a subdivision recorded in book 2, page 147 of the plat records of Travis County, Texas, and with an address between 1900-2400 Cornell Street, Austin, Texas, 78702. 4/26/22 73002_f_lm_master_report Page 2 As of: April 26, 2022 PROJECT NUMBER: 2021-019241 LM PROJECT NAME: 2021-019241 1900 to 2400 Cornell Street LOCATION: 1900-1919 CORNELL ST, AUSTIN, TX Review Dept. LM Capital Metro Approved Comments: Ron Foster Assistant Transportation Planner Capitol Metro 512-389-7565-Office 512-417-6386-Cell Ron.foster@capmetro.org LM Drainage Engineering Review Reviewer Phone Attempt Date Approved Date Good Morning The following work is approved by Cap Metro with no exceptions. Mashell Smith (512) 974-7079 09/02/2021 09/02/2021 No Comment Isaac Chavez 512-974-3011 08/18/2021 08/18/2021 Comments: Not related to an active site plan. please refer to WPD 4/26/22 73002_f_lm_master_report Page 3 As of: April 26, 2022 PROJECT NUMBER: 2021-019241 LM PROJECT NAME: 2021-019241 1900 to 2400 Cornell Street LOCATION: 1900-1919 CORNELL ST, AUSTIN, TX Reviewer Phone Attempt Date Approved Date Approved With Conditions Rosario Navarro 512-322-6754 09/01/2021 09/01/2021 Comments: Approve w/Condition: Retain as an electric easement until they demo and remove the lines. Please contact Darren Vicknair at Darren. Vicknair@austinenergy.com to discuss. Review Dept. LM Electric Review LM EMS Review Approved Comments: EMS will support staff recommendation on this request. Milissa Warren (512)972-7234 08/13/2021 08/13/2021 4/26/22 73002_f_lm_master_report Page 4 Review Dept. Reviewer Phone Attempt Date Approved Date Tom Migl 512-974-0164 08/30/2021 08/30/2021 As of: April 26, 2022 PROJECT NUMBER: 2021-019241 LM PROJECT NAME: 2021-019241 1900 to 2400 Cornell Street LOCATION: 1900-1919 CORNELL ST, AUSTIN, TX LM Fire For Site Plan Review Approved Comments: None LM GAATN Review Approved Comments: None Carlos DeMatos (512) 974-6513 08/19/2021 08/19/2021 4/26/22 73002_f_lm_master_report Page 5 As of: April 26, 2022 PROJECT NUMBER: 2021-019241 LM PROJECT NAME: 2021-019241 1900 to 2400 Cornell Street LOCATION: 1900-1919 CORNELL ST, AUSTIN, TX Review Dept. LM Google Fiber Texas Comments: Good afternoon, Reviewer Phone Attempt Date Approved Date Approved Mashell Smith (512) 974-7079 08/13/2021 08/13/2021 Google Fiber has no conflicts with R.O.W. Vacation application 1900-2400 Cornell Street. Please let me know if you have any questions! Thank you, Kari McNelly | Telecommunications Planner Texas Utility Engineering, LLC. - An EN Engineering Company 6709 Guada Coma | Shertz, TX 78154 Telephone: 210.728.3132 | Cell: 972.261.9442 4/26/22 73002_f_lm_master_report Page 6 As of: April 26, 2022 PROJECT NUMBER: 2021-019241 LM PROJECT NAME: 2021-019241 1900 to 2400 Cornell Street LOCATION: 1900-1919 CORNELL ST, AUSTIN, TX Review Dept. Reviewer Phone Attempt Date Approved Date LM Grande Communications Approved Comments: Charter Communications does not have a need for an easement on the property as described in the accompanying document. Daniel Pina (512) 974-7079 10/26/2021 02/01/2022 Approved Comments: Grande has no objections Daniel Pina <daniel.pina@astound.com> Daniel Pina (512) 974-7079 02/01/2022 02/01/2022 4/26/22 73002_f_lm_master_report Page 7 As of: April 26, 2022 PROJECT NUMBER: 2021-019241 LM PROJECT NAME: 2021-019241 1900 to 2400 Cornell Street LOCATION: 1900-1919 CORNELL ST, AUSTIN, TX Review Dept. Reviewer Phone Attempt Date Approved Date LM PARD / Planning & Design Review Comments: See comment document Rejected Robynne Heymans 512-974-9549 08/27/2021 Approved With Conditions Robynne Heymans 512-974-9549 02/08/2022 02/09/2022 Comments: ROW Release must be replaced with a Trail and Recreation easement (or equivalent) providing an east-west connection between Chicon and Poquito Streets at the time of Site Development Permit for this project. Approved With Conditions Robynne Heymans 512-974-9549 02/09/2022 02/09/2022 Comments: PARD approves this right of way vacation upon the condition that the developer dedicate a Trail and Recreation easement (or equivalent) providing an east-west connection between Chicon and Poquito Streets at the time of Site Development Permit for the project. 4/26/22 73002_f_lm_master_report Page 8 Review Dept. Reviewer Phone Attempt Date Approved Date Kathleen Fox 512-974-7877 08/16/2021 08/16/2021 Proposal does not conflict with the policies of the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan. As of: April 26, 2022 PROJECT NUMBER: 2021-019241 LM PROJECT NAME: 2021-019241 1900 to 2400 Cornell Street LOCATION: 1900-1919 CORNELL ST, AUSTIN, TX LM PAZ Long Range Planning Review Approved Comments: Approve. Kathleen Fox City of Austin |Housing & Planning Dept. Tel | 512.974.7877 Email | kathleen.fox@austintexas.gov LM PAZ Zoning Review Comments: No comments; Approved Approved Wendy Rhoades 512-974-7719 08/12/2021 08/12/2021 4/26/22 73002_f_lm_master_report Page 9 As of: April 26, 2022 PROJECT NUMBER: 2021-019241 LM PROJECT NAME: 2021-019241 1900 to 2400 Cornell Street LOCATION: 1900-1919 CORNELL ST, AUSTIN, TX LM PWD Sidewalks & Special Projects Review Approved Comments: None Review Dept. Reviewer Phone Attempt Date Approved Date Eric Dusza 512-974-6504 08/20/2021 08/20/2021 LM PWD Urban Trails Review Rejected Comments: Urban trails supports PARD's request for an alternate public access easement across the site (east/west) to provide trail connectivity tying into the planned greenbelt along Poquito Creek. Katie Wettick 512-974-3529 08/30/2021 Approved With Conditions Katie Wettick 512-974-3529 02/08/2022 02/08/2022 Comments: Approved. Trail easement, as requested by PARD, required at time of site plan. 4/26/22 73002_f_lm_master_report Page 10 As of: April 26, 2022 PROJECT NUMBER: 2021-019241 LM PROJECT NAME: 2021-019241 1900 to 2400 Cornell Street LOCATION: 1900-1919 CORNELL ST, AUSTIN, TX Review Dept. LM PWD-OCE Review Approved Comments: None Reviewer Phone Attempt Date Approved Date Jose Ramos 512-974-8763 08/30/2021 08/30/2021 LM Texas Gas Services Approved Comments: Approved- No conflicts expected. Aaron Diaz Engineer I P: 512-465-1132 C: 512-348-4650 Aaron.Diaz@onegas.com Aaron Diaz 512-978-1639 09/28/2021 09/28/2021 4/26/22 73002_f_lm_master_report Page 11 As of: April 26, 2022 PROJECT NUMBER: 2021-019241 LM PROJECT NAME: 2021-019241 1900 to 2400 Cornell Street LOCATION: 1900-1919 CORNELL ST, AUSTIN, TX Review Dept. Reviewer Phone Attempt Date Approved Date Charter Communications does not have a need for an easement on the property as described in the accompanying document. Timothy White 512-974-2221 10/26/2021 10/26/2021 Troy T. Smith Jr | Construction Supervisor | D-512.682-8593|C-512.748-1425 CTX Construction, 810 W Howard Ln, Austin, TX 78753 Troy. Smith1@Charter.com LM Time Warner Cable / Charter Approved Comments: LM Urban Design Review No Comment Aaron Jenkins 08/13/2021 08/13/2021 Comments: Not in the reviewing area for Urban Design 4/26/22 73002_f_lm_master_report Page 12 As of: April 26, 2022 PROJECT NUMBER: 2021-019241 LM PROJECT NAME: 2021-019241 1900 to 2400 Cornell Street LOCATION: 1900-1919 CORNELL ST, AUSTIN, TX Review Dept. Reviewer Phone Attempt Date Approved Date LM Watershed Engineering Review WPD cannot agree to the vacation of the right-of-way at this time for the following reasons: - The right-of-way may be used for a future storm water conveyance project. Glen Taffinder 512-974-3381 08/20/2021 Rejected Comments: Rejected Comments: Glen Taffinder 512-974-3381 11/08/2021 The ordinance for the ROW release must include the following conditions for release: WPD cannot agree to the Right Of Way (ROW) Release at this time. Once the following conditions have been met, WPD will re-evaluate the release request: - o A 56¿ drainage easement for the dual 12¿ drainage culverts must be dedicated and recorded as part of site plan SP-2021-0375CSH. o Storm water infrastructure to be built as part of site plans SP-2021-0375CSH and SP-2021-0385D must be installed, inspected, and accepted. o around this site must be built, inspected, and accepted. o decommissioned. o All site plan comments for cases SP-2021-0375CSH and SP-2021-0385D pertaining to drainage, water quality, and environmental review must be cleared, except for those pertaining to the release of this right-of-way. Infrastructure required to be built as part of the site plans SP-2021-0375CSH and SP-2021-0385D to collect and re-route offsite storm water The existing infrastructure which is to be decommissioned as part of the site plans SP-2021-0375CSH and SP-2021-0385D must be 4/26/22 73002_f_lm_master_report Page 13 As of: April 26, 2022 PROJECT NUMBER: 2021-019241 LM PROJECT NAME: 2021-019241 1900 to 2400 Cornell Street LOCATION: 1900-1919 CORNELL ST, AUSTIN, TX Review Dept. Reviewer Phone Attempt Date Approved Date Approved With Conditions Glen Taffinder 512-974-3381 02/11/2022 04/26/2022 Comments: The existing infrastructure which is to be decommissioned as part of the site plans SP-2021-0375C.SH and SP-2021-0385D must be The ordinance language for the ROW release must include the following conditions: The drainage easement shown in exhibit ¿COA_Drainage_Easement_Boundaries.pdf¿ must be dedicated and recorded. The easement must be WPD has no objection to the Right-Of-Way (ROW) Release as outlined in the application packet if the following conditions have been met: - o a minimum of 56¿ wide and there must be 15¿ minimum between the outside edge of the storm drain culvert to the edge of the easement. These minimum dimensions are exceeded in areas where additional width is shown in the exhibit. o Storm water infrastructure to be built as part of site plans SP-2021-0375C.SH and SP-2021-0385D must be installed, inspected, and accepted. o decommissioned. o All site plan comments for cases SP-2021-0375C.SH and SP-2021-0385D pertaining to drainage, water quality, and environmental review must be cleared, except for those pertaining to the release of this right-of-way. If adjacent building structures are damaged while City of Austin crews are performing maintenance, repairs will be solely at the expense of the o owner. Building foundations should be designed to resist slope failures. This language must be included in the recorded drainage easement document. o alternate access and parking accommodations (including those required by the Americans with Disabilities Act). Note: These conditions do not have to be satisfied before releasing the ROW, but they must be included in the ordinance language for the ROW release that is sent to City Council. If maintenance needs to be performed on storm drain culverts installed as part of site plan SP-2021-0375C.SH, the owner is responsible for Approved With Conditions Glen Taffinder 512-974-3381 04/26/2022 04/26/2022 Comments: WPD has no objection to the Right-Of-Way (ROW) Vacation as outlined in the application packet provided that WPD is added as a reviewer for site plans SP-2021-0375C.SH and SP-2021-0385D.SH and a signature line added to each site plan cover page for Watershed Protection. 4/26/22 73002_f_lm_master_report Page 14 As of: April 26, 2022 PROJECT NUMBER: 2021-019241 LM PROJECT NAME: 2021-019241 1900 to 2400 Cornell Street LOCATION: 1900-1919 CORNELL ST, AUSTIN, TX Review Dept. Mobility Bond Review Reviewer Phone Attempt Date Approved Date No Review Required CPO Mobility Reviewers 08/15/2021 08/15/2021 Comments: This does not fall within the Corridor Construction Program Limits. 4/26/22 73002_f_lm_master_report Page 15