ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2019-0155 – 4011 Convict Hill Rezoning ZONING FROM: SF-2 ADDRESS: 4011 Convict Hill Road PROPERTY OWNER: Devch, LP DISTRICT: 8 TO: SF-6 SITE AREA: 2.986 acres (Ricky Anderson) AGENT: LOC Consultants (Sergio Lozano, P.E.) CASE MANAGER: Wendy Rhoades (512-974-7719, wendy.rhoades@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The Staff recommendation is to grant urban family residence (SF-5) district zoning. If the rezoning request is granted, it is recommended that 39 feet of right-of-way from the existing centerline should be dedicated for Convict Hill Road according to the Transportation Plan prior to Third Reading of the ordinance at City Council [LDC 25- 6-51 and 25-6-55]. For a summary of the basis of Staff’s recommendation, see page 2. ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: February 4, 2020: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: March 12, 2020: ORDINANCE NUMBER: ISSUES: The Applicant would like to discuss the Staff recommendation. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The subject rezoning area is a 2.986 acre tract that contains a religious assembly use, and is zoned single family residence – standard lot (SF-2) district. The tract is situated on the south side of Convict Hill Road. There is one single family residence and a single family residential subdivision to the east and west (SF-2), a single family residential subdivision to the south, and a fitness center and residential subdivision to the north (PUD; SF-3). Please refer to Exhibits A and A-1 – Zoning Map and Aerial Exhibit. The Applicant proposes to rezone the property to the townhouse and condominium residence (SF-6) district and construct 15 stand-alone condominium units. The Applicant’s conceptual site plan provided as Exhibit B, shows access to the condominiums from a single driveway and the development would be located closer to Convict Hill Road. This may be due to the B-011 of 13 C14-2019-0155 Page 2 property’s location over the Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone and impervious cover limit of 15 percent. The conceptual site plan also shows that except for a detention pond, the rear (south) one-half of the property would remain undeveloped. BASIS FOR RECOMMENDATION 1. The proposed zoning should be consistent with the purpose statement of the district sought. Applicant request: The townhouse and condominium residence (SF-6) district is intended as an area for moderate density single family, duplex, two-family, townhouse and condominium use. The Applicant intends to develop the property with a condominium project consisting of stand-alone condominium units per structure. Staff recommendation: The urban …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2019-0145 (HEB #17) DISTRICT: 10 ADDRESS: 10710 Research Boulevard ZONING FROM: GR, GR-CO, LO-CO, LR-CO, CS and CS-1 LO-CO* TO: GR SITE AREA: 13.92 acres 1.2297 acres* *On January 13, 2020, the applicant submitted a letter amending their rezoning request to a specific 1.2297 acre area on the western side of the property along Jollyville Road (Please see Exhibit A). PROPERTY OWNER/APPLICANT: Regency Centers, LP (Patrick Krejs) AGENT: Big Red Dog (Kendall Hackney, EIT) CASE MANAGER: Sherri Sirwaitis (512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The staff’s recommendation is to grant GR, Community Commercial District, zoning. ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: February 4, 2020 CITY COUNCIL ACTION: March 12, 2020 ORDINANCE NUMBER: 1 of 11B-02 ISSUES: N/A CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The property in question is a 1.23 acre area of land fronting Jollyville Road. These parcels are part of a commercial shopping center located between U. S. Highway 183 (Research Boulevard) frontage road to the east and Jollyville Road to the west. The site is currently developed with a commercial shopping center that contains a grocery store (HEB). The applicant is requesting a rezoning of the property from LO-CO zoning to GR zoning to expand the existing retail center. The staff recommends Community Commercial District zoning for these parcels because the property is surrounded by multifamily, office and commercial uses/zoning to the north, south, east, and west. The property fronts and takes access to two arterial roadways, Jollyville Road and the northbound service road for U.S. Highway 183 North. This tract is located within a Future Core Transit Corridor and is on an Activity Corridor as designated in the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan. The applicant agrees with the staff’s recommendation. BASIS OF RECOMMENDATION: 1. The proposed zoning should be consistent with the purpose statement of the district sought. Community Commercial district is intended for office and commercial uses serving neighborhood and community needs, including both unified shopping centers and individually developed commercial sites, and typically requiring locations accessible from major traffic ways. 2. The proposed zoning should promote consistency and orderly planning. The proposed GR zoning would be compatible and consistent with the adjacent uses because this tract of land is surrounded by multifamily, office and commercial uses/zoning to the north, south, east, and west. The property in question is located within a Future Core Transit Corridor and on an Activity Corridor as a designated in …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2019-0169 (4001 Parmer) DISTRICT: 7 ADDRESS: 4001 West Parmer Lane ZONING FROM: GR-CO TO: GO SITE AREA: 3.970 acres PROPERTY OWNER: 4001 Creative Offices, LLC (Ellis Winstanley, Manager) AGENT: Metcalfe Wolf Stuart & Williams (Michele Rogerson Lynch) CASE MANAGER: Sherri Sirwaitis (512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The staff’s recommendation is to grant GO, General Office District, zoning. ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: February 4, 2020 CITY COUNCIL ACTION: March 12, 2020 ORDINANCE NUMBER: 1 of 13B-03 ISSUES: N/A CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The property in question is an undeveloped area within an existing retail center located at the southwest corner of W. Parmer Lane and Amherst Drive. To the east, there is a former restaurant (Abel’s North Grill and Tap House) that has been converted to office uses. Within the commercial development to the west there are restaurant, personal services and personal improvement services uses. To the north, there are financial services and office uses. To the south, there is an undeveloped area (floodplain) and a library (Austin Public Library- Milwood Branch). The applicant is requesting GO-CO zoning to develop a congregate living use (Please see Exhibit A – Applicant’s Request Letter). The staff recommends the applicant’s request of General Office District zoning as the property meets the intent of the GO district. The site is part of a commercial retail center that fronts onto West Parmer Lane, an arterial roadway/state-maintained highway. The property is surrounded by commercial and office zoning that provides services to the surrounding areas. The subject tract is located along the West Parmer Lane Activity Corridor and just under a mile from the North Burnet/Gateway Regional Center to the south. The applicant agrees with the staff ’s recommendation. BASIS OF RECOMMENDATION: 1. The proposed zoning should be consistent with the purpose statement of the district sought. General Office district is intended for offices and selected commercial uses predominately serving community and city-wide needs. 2. Zoning changes should promote an orderly and compatible relationship among land uses. This 4 acre site is part of an existing retail center that fronts onto West Parmer Lane, an arterial roadway/state-maintained highway and a designated Activity Corridor. The property is surrounded by commercial and office zoning. The applicant is proposing to develop the site with a congregate living facility. There will be adequate services to support this use from the commercial and office services to the …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET TO: GR-MU DISTRICT: 10 CASE: C14-2019-0159 (Arboretum Lot 9) ADDRESS: 9401 Arboretum Boulevard ZONING FROM: GR, CS, CS-1 SITE AREA: 15.20 acres (662,112 sq. ft.) PROPERTY OWNER: GF-ARB C, Ltd. % Live Oak Gottesman AGENT: Drenner Group, PC (Amanda Swor) CASE MANAGER: Sherri Sirwaitis (512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends GR-MU, Community Commercial-Mixed Use Combining District, zoning. ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: February 4, 2020 CITY COUNCIL ACTION: February 20, 2020 ORDINANCE NUMBER: 1 of 33B-04 ISSUES: N/A CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The site under consideration is a 15+ acre property located at the northwest corner of North Capital of Texas Highway and Arboretum Boulevard. The property is currently an undeveloped parcel within a retail center, adjacent to a detention pond and a parking garage. The applicant is requesting a rezoning of the property from GR, CS and CS-1 zoning to GR- MU zoning to allow for mixed use development. The staff recommends GR-MU zoning for the property in question as it meets the intent of the Community Commercial-Mixed Use Combining District. This tract of land is surrounded by commercial uses/zoning to the north, east, and west. The property fronts and takes access to an arterial roadway, Arboretum Boulevard and a state highway, North Capital of Texas Highway. Site is located on an Activity Corridor, the Arboretum Boulevard Activity Corridor, as designated in the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan. The applicant agrees with the staff’s recommendation. BASIS OF RECOMMENDATION: 1. The proposed zoning should be consistent with the purpose statement of the district sought. Community Commercial district is intended for office and commercial uses serving neighborhood and community needs, including both unified shopping centers and individually developed commercial sites, and typically requiring locations accessible from major traffic ways. The purpose of a mixed use (MU) combining district is to allow office, retail, commercial, and residential uses to be combined in a single development. 2. The proposed zoning should promote consistency and orderly planning. The proposed GR-MU zoning would be compatible and consistent with the adjacent uses because this tract of land is surrounded by office and commercial uses/zoning to the north, south, east, and west. The property in question is located on an Activity Corridor, the Arboretum Boulevard Activity Corridor, as designated in the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan. 3. The proposed zoning should allow for a reasonable use of the property. The Community Commercial district would …
SITE PLAN REVIEW SHEET ENVIRONMENTAL VARIANCE REQUEST ONLY CASE: SP-2018-0565D ZAP COMMISSION DATE: 02/04/2020 PROJECT NAME: Ventura at Parmer Lane APPLICANT: Dominium Development, LLC. AGENT: Kimley-Horn ADDRESS OF SITE: 8407 E. Parmer Lane, Austin, TX 78653 COUNTY: Travis AREA: 31.29ac. WATERSHED: Gilleland Creek JURISDICTION: 2-Mile ETJ EXISTING ZONING: N/A (project is located in 2-Mile ETJ) PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT: Multi-family development (216 units) with associated paving, utility, drainage, and water quality improvements DESCRIPTION OF VARIANCE: The applicant requests the following: 1. Request to vary from LDC 25-8-261 to allow development in a critical water quality zone. 2. Request to vary from LDC 25-8-341 to allow cut more than four feet in depth within 100 feet of a 3. Request to vary from LDC 25-8-342 to allow fill more than four feet in depth within 100 feet of a classified waterway. classified waterway. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff does not recommend these variances, having determined that the findings of fact have not been met. ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD ACTION: 12/04/2019: The Environmental Board voted in (10) favor, (0) against, (0) absentia ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION: ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW STAFF: Jonathan Garner, Development Services Department PHONE: 512-974-1665 CASE MANAGER: Randall Rouda, Development Services Department PHONE: 512-974-3338 1 of 34B-06 ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION MOTION 20191204 008a Date: December 4, 2019 Subject: Ventura at Parmer Lane, SP-2018-0565D Motion by: Andrew Creel Seconded by: Wendy Gordon RATIONALE: WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes that the provision of affordable housing in the City of Austin is vital to ensure a resilient and equitable future for our City; and WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes that the applicant has worked to design improvements to the site that would have overall environmental benefits, including reduction in impervious cover and the protection of heritage trees. THEREFORE, the Environmental Commission recommends approval of the requested variances: to vary from LDC 25-8-261 to allow development in a critical water quality zone, to vary from LDC 25-8-341 to allow cut more than four feet in depth within 100 feet of a classified waterway, and to vary from LDC 25-8- 341 to allow fill more than four feet in depth within 100 feet of a classified waterway with the following Environmental Commission conditions: 1. A restricted covenant to limit total development to 30% impervious cover 2. Commitment from the applicant to protect or mitigate at 300% any heritage trees removed on site 3. Restoration and preparation of a management plan for riparian …
SITE PLAN REVIEW SHEET ENVIRONMENTAL VARIANCE REQUEST ONLY CASE: SP-2019-0108D ZAP COMMISSION DATE: 2/04/2020 PROJECT NAME: Thaxton Road Tract Offsite Wastewater Improvements APPLICANT: Phillip Boghosian AGENT: Daniel Ryan, P.E. ADDRESS OF SITE: 6810-1/2 Colton Bluff Springs Road, Austin, TX 78744 COUNTY: Travis AREA: acres WATERSHED: Marble Creek JURISDICTION: Full-purpose/2-Mile ETJ EXISTING ZONING: PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT: The applicant is proposing a wastewater extension with associated improvements. DESCRIPTION OF VARIANCE: The applicant requests the following: 1. Request to vary from LDC 25-8-261 to allow development in a critical water quality zone. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the required findings of fact have not been met. ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION ACTION: 11/06/2019: The Environmental Commission recommends denial of the requested variance from LDC 25- 8-261 for the above noted project. (7) favor, (1) against, (2) absentia ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION: ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW STAFF: Jonathan Garner PHONE: 512-974-1665 CASE MANAGER: Renee Johns PHONE: 512-974-2711 Item C-071 of 27 ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION MOTION 20191106 008b Date: November 6, 2019 Subject: Thaxton Road Tract Offsite Wastewater Improvements, SP-2019-0108D Motion by: Ryan Nill Seconded by: Peggy Maceo RATIONALE: WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes the proposed applicant is requesting a variance from LDC 25-8-261 to allow development within a Critical Water Quality Zone; and WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes that City of Austin Staff does not recommend this variance, having determined that the findings of fact have not been met. THEREFORE, the Environmental Commission recommends denial of the requested variance from LDC 25- 8-261 for the above noted project; however, should the Land Use Commission move to approve the variance, the Environmental Commission recommends the following conditions be considered: 1. For the proposed wastewater line, access roads shall be minimized to the maximum extent practicable within the critical water quality zone, including during time of construction or future maintenance. 2. For the proposed wastewater line, the utility alignment crossing the creek shall bore under the creek and encase the line, and the bore and receiving pits shall be located outside of the erosion hazard zone. 3. For the proposed wastewater line, no amount of the stabilized construction entrances shall be located within 150’ of the creek centerline. 4. The waste water line shall be encased within all areas of the inner half of the Critical Water Quality Zone. The developer shall provide riparian revegetation for all areas in the inner half of the Critical Water Quality Zone and erosion hazard zone. …
ZAP DATE: 2/04/2020 ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION SITE PLAN CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REVIEW SHEET SPC-2019-0090C 1210 Diggy Drive CASE NUMBER: PROJECT NAME: Malone Amenity Center ADDRESS: APPLICANT: AGENT: Cal Atlantic Homes of Texas, Inc. (Ryan Hall) 13620 N. FM 620, Bldg. D, Suite 150 Austin, TX 78717 (512) 506-4000 LJA Engineering, Inc. (Brian Faltesek) 5316 Highway 290 W. Suite 150 Austin, TX 78735 (512) 439-4700 Slaughter Creek (Suburban) CASE MANAGER: Robert Anderson, (512) 974-3026 or robert.anderson@austintexas.gov WATERSHED: NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN: N/A PROJECT DESCRIPTION: This project consists of a 0.892 acre lot for an amenity center located within Malone Subdivision. The lot will include a one-story, 600 square foot pavilion, a barbeque / picnic area, rest area, and a playground area, and associated utility services and drainage infrastructure. The lot will include parking and sidewalks. SUMMARY STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the conditional use permit. The site plan will comply with all requirements of the Land Development Code prior to its release. SUMMARY STAFF COMMENT ON SITE PLAN: The applicant proposes a Community Recreation (Private) use on a 0.892 acre lot. Community Recreation (Private) is a Conditional Use in I-SF-4A zoning districts that requires Land Use Commission approval according to Land Development Code section 25-2-625. PROJECT INFORMATION: SITE AREA ZONING PROPOSED USE PROPOSED IMPERVIOUS COVER PROPOSED BUILDING COVERAGE 600 SF, 1.5% PROPOSED BUILDING HEIGHT PROPOSED F.A.R PROPOSED ACCESS PROPOSED PARKING 1 story, 20 feet N/A (pavilion is open-air) Diggy Drive 4 automobile, 10 bicycle 38,856 SF, 0.892 acres I-SF-4A Community Recreation (Private) 6061 SF, 15.6% 1 of 6B-08 SPC-2018-0506C NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS: Austin Independent School District Austin Lost and Found Pets Bike Austin Friends of Austin Neighborhoods Neighborhood Empowerment Foundation CARTS Eastside Bus Plaza Page 2 Onion Creek Homeowners Assoc. Sierra Club, Austin Regional Group South Austin Neighborhood Alliance (SANA) Texas Oaks South Neighborhood Association CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REVIEW AND EVALUATION CRITERIA The following evaluation is included to provide staff position on each point of the conditional use permit criteria. Section 25-5-145 of the Land Development Code states: “The Commission shall determine whether the proposed development or use of a conditional use site plan complies with the requirements of this section. A conditional use site plan must: 1. Comply with the requirements of this title; Staff response: This application complies with the requirements of this title. 2. Comply with the objectives and purposes of the zoning district; Staff response: This application complies …
ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION SITE PLAN CONDITIONAL USE APPROVAL AND COMPATIBILITY WAIVER SPC-2019-0197C CASE NUMBER: PROJECT NAME: Ballantyne Amenity Center ADDRESS OF SITE: 15012 Spring Hill Ln. WATERSHED: APPLICANT/ OWNERS: Harris Branch (Suburban) ZAP HEARING DATE: February 4th, 2020 COUNCIL DISTRICT: 7 JURISDICTION: Full Purpose The Crossing at Wells Branch, LLC (David Blackburn) (512) 513-4194 2088 Old Taylor Rd Oxford, MS 36855 Blackburn Communities, LLC (David Blackburn) 2088 Old Taylor Rd Oxford, MS 36855 (512) 513-4194 AGENT: (512) 974-2711 Renee.Johns@austintexas.gov CASE MANAGER: Renee Johns EXISTING ZONING: SF-4A PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT: The applicant is requesting approval of a conditional use for construction of an amenity center with a pool, bathrooms, parking, and other associated improvements. The applicant also requests a compatibility waiver from 25-2-1063 (B), which requires structures to be setback 25 feet from a triggering property. Zoning and Platting Commission approval is required because the proposed use is community recreation (private) which is a conditional use in an SF-4A zoning district. The compatibility waiver is requested because the proposed driveway is 13 feet from the neighboring SF-4A property, not the required 25 feet. Additionally, the proposed parking area is 5 feet away from the same SF-4A property, not the required 25 feet for compatibility. DESCRIPTION OF WAIVERS: The applicant is requesting a waiver from § 25-2-1063 and § 25-2-1067. The site is subject to a 25’ compatibility setback on the southern property line. Additionally, a parking area or driveway may not be constructed 25’ or less from a lot that is in an SF-5 or more restrictive zoning district. The proposed parking area is located 5’ from the SF-4A property located to the south of the development. The proposed driveway also encroaches into the required 25’ setback and is located at 13’ from the neighboring SF4A property. COMPATIBILITY: Section 25-2-1051 states that Article 10 Compatibility Standards apply if a use in a SF-6 or less restrictive zoning district is located on a property across the street from or adjoining a property on which is zoned SF-5 or more restrictive or a use is permitted in a SF-5 or more restrictive zoning district is located. § 25-2-1063 (B)– HEIGHT LIMITATIONS AND SETBACKS FOR LARGE SITES In this section, the term “structure” excludes a rain garden using no concrete that is designed in accordance with the Environmental Criteria Manual. A person may not construct a structure 25 feet or less from a property: …
ZONING & PLATTING COMMISSION AGENDA Tuesday, February 4, 2020 The Zoning and Platting Commission will convene at 6:00 PM on Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at Austin City Hall, Council Chambers 301 W. Second Street, Austin, TX Ana Aguirre – Secretary Nadia Barrera-Ramirez Timothy Bray Ann Denkler - Parliamentarian Jim Duncan – Vice-Chair Bruce Evans Jolene Kiolbassa – Chair David King Ellen Ray Hank Smith Vacant (District 4) EXECUTIVE SESSION (No public discussion) The Zoning & Platting Commission will announce it will go into Executive Session, if necessary, pursuant to Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, to receive advice from Legal Counsel on matters specifically listed on this agenda. The commission may not conduct a closed meeting without the approval of the city attorney. Private Consultation with Attorney – Section 551.071 CITIZEN COMMUNICATION The first four (4) 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. A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approval of minutes from January 21, 2020. Facilitator: Mark Graham, 512-974-3574 Attorney: Erika Lopez, 512-974-3588 Commission Liaison: Andrew Rivera, 512-974-6508 B. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Rezoning: Location: C14-2019-0155 - 4011 Convict Hill Rezoning; District 8 4011 Convict Hill Road, Williamson Creek Watershed-Barton Springs Zone Owner/Applicant: Devch, LP (Rick C. Anderson) Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: LOC Consultants (Sergio Lozano) SF-2 to SF-6 Recommendation of SF-5, with conditions Wendy Rhoades, 512-974-7719, wendy.rhoades@austintexas.gov Planning and Zoning Department C14-2019-0145 - HEB #17; District 10 10710 Research Boulevard, Walnut Creek Watershed 2. Rezoning: Location: Owner/Applicant: Regency Centers, LP (Patrick Krejs) Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Big Red Dog (Kendall Hackney, EIT) LO-CO to GR Recommended Sherri Sirwaitis, 512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov Planning and Zoning Department 3. Rezoning: Location: Owner/Applicant: Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: C14-2019-0169 - 4001 Parmer; District 7 4001 West Parmer Lane, Walnut Creek Watershed 4001 Creative Offices, LLC (Ellis Winstanley, Manager) Metcalfe Wolff Stuart & Williams (Michele Rogerson Lynch) GR-CO to GO Recommended Sherri Sirwaitis, 512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov Planning and Zoning Department C14-2019-0159 - Arboretum Lot 9; District 10 9401 Arboretum Boulevard, Bull Creek Watershed 4. Rezoning: Location: Owner/Applicant: GF-ARB C, Ltd. % Live Oak Gottesman Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Drenner Group, PC (Amanda Swor) GR, CS, CS-1 to GR-MU Recommended Sherri Sirwaitis, 512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov Planning and Zoning Department C14-2019-0165 - 6207 Ross Road; District 2 6207 Ross Road, Dry Creek East Watershed …
C14-2019-0165 1 ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2019-0165 – 6207 Ross Road DISTRICT: 2 ZONING FROM: SF-4A TO: MF-4 (Tract 1) and LR-MU (Tract 2) ADDRESS: 6207 Ross Road SITE AREA: Tract 1 (9.19 acres), Tract 2 (1.5 acres) PROPERTY OWNER: Wehbe Properties (Najib Webhe) AGENT: South Llano Strategies (Glen Coleman) CASE MANAGER: Kate Clark (512-974-1237, kate.clark@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends Multifamily – Medium Density (MF-3) district zoning for Tract 1, and Neighborhood Commercial – Mixed Use (LR-MU) combining district zoning for Tract 2. For a summary of the basis of staff’s recommendation, see page 2. ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: February 4, 2020 Scheduled for Zoning and Platting Commission CITY COUNCIL ACTION: February 20, 2020 Scheduled for City Council ORDINANCE NUMBER: ISSUES None at this time. B-051 of 12 C14-2019-0165 2 CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: This property is currently undeveloped and approximately 10.69 acres in size. It is located on the east side of Ross Road. Property across Ross Road to the west and adjacent to the east are within the City’s extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) and not zoned. Properties adjacent to the north and south are zoned single family – small lot (SF-4A), see Exhibit A: Zoning Map and Exhibit B: Aerial Map. This property is part of a larger development. Only the portion of this development within the City limits is being rezoned. The applicant is requesting the rezoning in order to construct a multifamily project and to provide some associated neighborhood commercial services. The portion of the development east of the subject property is within the City’s ETJ. The applicant is proposing to build a mobile home community in this ETJ area. Once the subject property is rezoned, it is the applicant’s intent to develop a site plan that can accommodate the circulation needs of the future adjacent mobile home community through this site. BASIS OF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends Multifamily – Medium Density (MF-3) district zoning for Tract 1, and Neighborhood Commercial – Mixed Use (LR-MU) combining district zoning for Tract 2. 1. The proposed zoning should be consistent with the purpose statement of the district sought. The LR zoning district is intended for neighborhood shopping facilities which provide limited business service and office facilities predominately for the convenience of residents of the neighborhood. Ross Road is classified by the Austin Strategic Mobility Plan (ASMP) as a Level 3 road but has limited exiting commercial zoning …
Zoning and Platting Commission – Affordable Housing Workgroup Recommendations City of Austin Displacement Mitigation Strategies and Programs - February 4, 2020 The Zoning and Platting Commission supports and commends the extensive work of Neighborhood Housing and Community Development (NHCD) staff in developing the displacement mitigation strategies. The following recommendations concern equitable implementation of and adequate funding for NHCD’s displacement mitigation programs. Equitable Implementation - Adequate Funding 1. Significantly increase funding for robust displacement prevention programs focused in neighborhoods identified in the University of Texas Uprooted report. Data produced by the City of Austin Innovation Office i-Team indicates that 232,896 households in Austin are at risk of involuntary displacement. Austin’s annual budget of $7.45 million for displacement mitigation is less than 10% of Seattle’s proposed annual budget of over $78 million for displacement mitigation. 2. Provide a definition for gentrification as it applies to displacement mitigation programs. 3. Utilize median family income (MFI) based on census tracts for displacement mitigation programs. The goal is to help ensure that displacement mitigation programs are more equitable to black and Latino families. A recent report by the University of Texas Latino Studies indicates that the MFI for black and Latino families in Austin is $44,352 and $45,199 respectively while the MFI for white families in Austin is $103,262. The MFI for the population of Austin as a whole is $81,400. An affordable housing density bonus program based on 60% of the MFI for Austin would be serve families earning $48,840, which is above the MFI for black and Latino families in Austin. Include compliance monitoring fees in affordable housing density bonus programs. The fee could be limited to new developments that produce 4 or more affordable units onsite or pay a fee-in-lieu for one or more affordable units. San Diego, CA, and Seattle, WA, have annual monitoring fees for affordable units in their affordable housing density bonus programs. 4. 5. Conduct a comparative analysis of all City of Austin displacement mitigation programs with displacement mitigation programs in peer cities. The analysis should include funding, budgets, administrative costs, number of people served, income-levels served, and renter/homeowner status. 6. Conduct a comparative analysis of all City of Austin displacement mitigation programs for locally-owned small businesses with displacement mitigation programs for locally-owned small businesses in peer cities. The analysis should include funding, budgets, administrative costs, number of small businesses served, annual revenues of small businesses served, and …
Q & A Report February 4, 2020 Zoning and Platting Commission Meeting Rezoning: C14-2019-0165 - 6207 Ross Road; District 2 Question: Commissioner Denkler 1) Is ROW needed Answer Staff 2) What year can we expect Ross Road to be widened. Will it incorporate this stretch of Ross Road. 1) Ross Road is in the Austin Strategic Mobility Plan (ASMP) that was adopted by City Council in April 2019. Ross Road is identified as a Level 3, or minor arterial that will provide north- south connectivity and mobility in this quickly-developing area. 2) Travis County has funding through their Capital Improvement Program to widen this segment of Ross Road (Pearce Lane to Heine Farm Road) from the existing 2 lane roadway to a 3 lane divided roadway with bike lanes and sidewalks. Construction is anticipated to begin winter 2021. B- 05
ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 20200204-C02: Displacement Mitigation Recommendations Date: February 4, 2020 Subject: Displacement Mitigation Recommendations Motioned By: Commissioner Bray Seconded By: Commissioner Barrera-Ramirez Motion to forward Displacement Mitigation Recommendations to Mayor and Council, attached. For: Vice-Chair Duncan and Commissioners Aguirre, Bray, Denkler, Evans, King and Ray Absent: Commissioners Evans and Smith, off the dais. Chair Kiolbassa absent. Vote: 7-0 Against: Abstain: Attest: Andrew D. Rivera Liaison Zoning and Platting Commission – Affordable Housing Workgroup Recommendations City of Austin Displacement Mitigation Strategies and Programs - February 4, 2020 The Zoning and Platting Commission supports and commends the extensive work of Neighborhood Housing and Community Development (NHCD) staff in developing the displacement mitigation strategies. The following recommendations concern equitable implementation of and adequate funding for NHCD’s displacement mitigation programs. Equitable Implementation - Adequate Funding 1. Significantly increase funding for robust displacement prevention programs focused in neighborhoods identified in the University of Texas Uprooted report. Data produced by the City of Austin Innovation Office i-Team indicates that 232,896 households in Austin are at risk of involuntary displacement. Austin’s annual budget of $7.45 million for displacement mitigation is less than 10% of Seattle’s proposed annual budget of over $78 million for displacement mitigation. 2. Provide a definition for gentrification as it applies to displacement mitigation programs. 3. Utilize median family income (MFI) based on census tracts for displacement mitigation programs. The goal is to help ensure that displacement mitigation programs are more equitable to black and Latino families. A recent report by the University of Texas Latino Studies indicates that the MFI for black and Latino families in Austin is $44,352 and $45,199 respectively while the MFI for white families in Austin is $103,262. The MFI for the population of Austin as a whole is $81,400. An affordable housing density bonus program based on 60% of the MFI for Austin would be serve families earning $48,840, which is above the MFI for black and Latino families in Austin. Include compliance monitoring fees in affordable housing density bonus programs. The fee could be limited to new developments that produce 4 or more affordable units onsite or pay a fee-in-lieu for one or more affordable units. San Diego, CA, and Seattle, WA, have annual monitoring fees for affordable units in their affordable housing density bonus programs. 4. 5. Conduct a comparative analysis of all City of Austin displacement mitigation programs with displacement mitigation programs …
Regular Called Meeting ZONING & PLATTING COMMISSION Tuesday, February 4, 2020 The Zoning & Platting Commission convened in a meeting on Tuesday, February 4, 2020 @ 301 W. 2nd St., Austin, TX 78704 Chair Kiolbassa called the Commission Meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Commission Members in Attendance: Ana Aguirre – Secretary Nadia Barrera-Ramirez Timothy Bray Ann Denkler – Parliamentarian Jim Duncan – Vice-Chair Bruce Evans David King Ellen Ray Hank Smith Absent Jolene Kiolbassa – Chair One vacancy (D-4) EXECUTIVE SESSION (No public discussion) The Zoning & Platting Commission will announce it will go into Executive Session, if necessary, pursuant to Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, to receive advice from Legal Counsel on matters specifically listed on this agenda. The Commission may not conduct a closed meeting without the approval of the city attorney. Private Consultation with Attorney – Section 551.071 CITIZEN COMMUNICATION The first four (4) 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. A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approval of minutes from January 21, 2020. Approval of minutes from January 21, 2020 was approved on the consent agenda on the motion by Commissioner Smith, seconded by Commissioner Barrera-Ramirez on a vote of 9-0. Commissioner King voted nay. Chair Kiolbassa absent. One vacancy on the Commission. B. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Rezoning: Location: Owner/Applicant: Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: C14-2019-0155 - 4011 Convict Hill Rezoning; District 8 4011 Convict Hill Road, Williamson Creek Watershed-Barton Springs Zone Devch, LP (Rick C. Anderson) LOC Consultants (Sergio Lozano) SF-2 to SF-6 Recommendation of SF-5, with conditions Wendy Rhoades, 512-974-7719, wendy.rhoades@austintexas.gov Planning and Zoning Department Public Hearing closed. Motion by Commissioner Bray, seconded by Commissioner Smith to grant SF-6-CO combining district zoning, with conditions requiring right-of-way dedication on Convict Hill Road, for C14-2019- 0155 - 4011 Convict Hill Rezoning located at 4011 Convict Hill Road was approved on a vote of 8-1. Commissioner King voted nay. Chair Kiolbassa absent. One vacancy on the Commission. Conditional Overlay: 15 Unit cap. 2. Rezoning: Location: Owner/Applicant: Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: C14-2019-0145 - HEB #17; District 10 10710 Research Boulevard, Walnut Creek Watershed Regency Centers, LP (Patrick Krejs) Big Red Dog (Kendall Hackney, EIT) LO-CO to GR Recommended Sherri Sirwaitis, 512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov Planning and Zoning Department Public Hearing closed. Motion to grant Staff’s …
