ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2021-0040 – 1501 Crozier Lane Zoning ZONING FROM: I-RR ADDRESS: 1501 Crozier Lane PROPERTY OWNER: Old Man City, LLC (Lauren Carson) AGENT: Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. (Amanda Brown) DISTRICT: 2 ZONING TO: CS-CO SITE AREA: 32.93 acres CASE MANAGER: Wendy Rhoades (512-974-7719, wendy.rhoades@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION (Amended): The Staff recommendation is to grant general commercial services – conditional overlay (CS-CO) combining district zoning. The Conditional Overlay: 1) prohibits the following uses: automotive rentals, automotive repair services, automotive sales, automotive washing (of any type), bail bond services, bed and breakfast (group 1), bed and breakfast (group 1), building maintenance services, campground, commercial blood plasma center, construction sales and services, convenience storage, day care services (commercial), day care services (commercial), day care services (general), day care services (limited), drop-off recycling collection facility, electronic prototype assembly, electronic testing, equipment repair services, equipment sales, exterminating services, indoor crop production, kennels, laundry services, maintenance and service facilities, monument retail sales, outdoor entertainment, outdoor sports and recreation, plant nursery, private primary educational facility, private secondary educational facility, public primary educational facility, public secondary educational facility, service station, short term rental, transportation terminal, urban farm, vehicle storage, and veterinary services; 2) establishes custom manufacturing as a conditional use; and 3) establishes that Chapter 25-2, Article 10 (Compatibility Standards) applies along the south property line adjacent to a mobile home residential use. For a summary of the basis of Staff’s recommendation, please see page 2. ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: September 7, 2021: August 17, 2021: APPROVED A POSTPONEMENT TO SEPTEMBER 7, 2021 CITY COUNCIL ACTION: October 14, 2021: ORDINANCE NUMBER: [B. GREENBERG; J. KIOLBASSA – 2ND] (10-0) R. WOODY – ABSENT 1 of 15B-1 C14-2021-0040 Page 2 ISSUES: In late-March 2021 and on Saturday, August 21, 2021, the Applicant met to discuss the zoning case with residents of the Capitol Manor Mobile Home Park. On August 20, 2021 and September 1, 2021, the Applicant amended the zoning request to add uses to the prohibited use list (see attached correspondence). The Staff does not object to these uses and has incorporated them into the Staff recommendation. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The Applicant proposes to zone the property to the general commercial services – conditional overlay (CS-CO) district so that it may be developed with a limited warehousing and distribution use, and is intended for the storage of wine collections. The Applicant’s Conditional Overlay …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET DISTRICT: 2 AGENT: Hector Avila CASE: C14-2021-0120 – Rezoning Liquor Store TO: CS-1 ZONING FROM: GR-CO ADDRESS: 3131 East SH 71 Service Road Westbound, Suite 200 SITE AREA: 0.023 acres (1,000 square feet) APPLICANT: 3131 East 71 LLC (Najib F. Wehbe) CASE MANAGER: Wendy Rhoades (512-974-7719, wendy.rhoades@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The Staff recommendation is to grant commercial - liquor sales – conditional overlay (CS-1-CO) combining district zoning. The Conditional Overlay prohibits automotive repair services, automotive washing, and pawn shop services. For a summary of the basis of Staff’s recommendation, see page 2. ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: September 1, 2021: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: October 14, 2021: ORDINANCE NUMBER: ISSUES: The Applicant is in agreement with the Staff recommendation. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The subject rezoning area is a 1,000 square foot unoccupied lease space at the east end of a recently constructed commercial development that contains a service station and a food sales use, and is located on the East SH 71 westbound service road at its intersections with Cheviot Lane and Royster Avenue. The property was annexed into the City in September 2001 and zoned community commercial – conditional overlay (GR-CO) district by a 2008 case. The Conditional Overlay limits development to 2,000 vehicle trips per day, and prohibits automotive repair services, automotive washing, and pawn shop services. The property is located just outside of the Airport Overlay Zone-3 district, also known as the ½ mile buffer. There are residential uses to the north and east (I-SF-2; LO-MU); and commercial uses, including a concrete pad for a former restaurant (limited) and auto-related uses to the west (GR; GR-CO; CS-CO). Please refer to Exhibits A (Zoning Map) and A-1 (Aerial View). 1 of 10B-2 C14-2021-0120 Page 2 The Applicant proposes commercial – liquor sales (CS-1) district zoning in order to occupy the lease space with a liquor sales use. The approved site plan shows driveways to East SH 71 service road, Royster Avenue and Cheviot Lane. BASIS FOR RECOMMENDATION 1. The proposed zoning should be consistent with the purpose statement of the district sought. The commercial – liquor sales (CS-1) zoning district is intended for commercial and industrial activities of a service nature which typically have operating characteristics or traffic service requirements generally incompatible with residential environments, and specifically includes liquor sales as a permitted use. The Conditional Overlay (CO) combining district may be applied in …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2021-0012 (Research Park Rezoning) DISTRICT: 6 ADDRESS: 12455, 12501 Research Boulevard North Bound, 12489, 12515 ½, 12517 ½ Research Boulevard Service Road NB, 12220 ½ Riata Trace Parkway ZONING FROM: LI TO: LI-PDA The applicant is requesting a rezoning to add a Planned Development Area overlay with the following conditions: Applicable Site Development Regulations A. Unless otherwise modified herein development of Lot 11 shall comply with applicable City of Austin rules, regulations and ordinances. B. If there is a conflict between this Ordinance and applicable City of Austin rules, regulations and ordinances, this Ordinance including the Exhibits shall control. Authorized Uses A. All Limited Industrial (LI) uses are permitted uses of Lot 11, except as set forth in Subsection B of this Section. The following are additional permitted uses: B. The following uses are prohibited as principal uses of Lot 11: Multi-Family Residential Research Testing Services Research Warehousing Services Automotive Repair Services Campground Drop-Off Recycling Collection Facility Funeral Services Kennels Pedicab Storage and Dispatch Recycling Center Resource Extraction Scrap and Salvage Service Station Theater Site Development Regulations A. Base District Regulations 1) Development of the Property shall conform to the site development regulations authorized for the Limited Industrial Services (LI) district as set forth in the City Code, except as provided for in this Ordinance. 2) The following development regulations shall apply only to Lot 11. a) The minimum lot size is 5,750 square feet. 1 of 78B-3 C14-2021-0012 2 b) The minimum lot width is 50 feet. c) There is no minimum interior side yard, rear yard, front yard, or street yard setbacks. d) The maximum height is 60 feet. e) The maximum impervious cover and maximum building coverage is set forth by the applicable watershed limitation. f) The maximum floor-to-area ratio is 2:1. SITE AREA: 179.14 acres PROPERTY OWNER: Karlin Research Park Development, LLC, Karlin Research Park, LLC (Matthew Schwab) AGENT: Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Richard T. Suttle) CASE MANAGER: Sherri Sirwaitis (512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends LI-PDA, Limited Industrial-Planned Development Area Combining District, zoning. ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: August 17, 2021: Postponed to September 7, 2021 at the neighborhood's request by consent (10-0, R. Woody-absent); E. Ray-1st, A. Dankler-2nd. September 7, 2021 CITY COUNCIL ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: 2 of 78B-3 C14-2021-0012 ISSUES: N/A CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: 3 The property in question is a 179+ tract of land that …
C14-2021-0117 1 ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2021-0117 – West Slaughter Lane Residences ZONING FROM: DR DISTRICT: 5 TO: GR-MU-V ADDRESS: 1017 W Slaughter Lane SITE AREA: 3.15 acres (137,214 sq. ft.) PROPERTY OWNER: Jamee F. & Charles Stewart AGENT: Alice Glasco Consulting (Alice Glasco) CASE MANAGER: Mark Graham (512-974-3574, mark.graham@austintexas.gov ) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The Staff recommendation is to grant community commercial mixed use-vertical mixed use (GR-MU-V) combining district zoning. For a summary of the basis of staff’s recommendation, see page 4. ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: September 7, 2021 CITY COUNCIL ACTION: September 30, 2021 ORDINANCE NUMBER: 1 of 18B-4 C14-2021-0117 2 ISSUES None at this time. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: Applicant requests zoning to build 290 apartment units with 10% designated affordable as required with the requested vertical mixed use building (V) zoning. 3,000 square feet of proposed commercial space make it a mixed use project in the requested community commercial – mixed use – vertical mixed use building (GR-MU-V) combining district zoning. 1017 West Slaughter, the rezoning tract (“Tract”) is located on the south side of West Slaughter Lane between Menchaca Road and South 1st Street. The Tract has approximately 178 feet of frontage along W. Slaughter Ln. and the only access is from W. Slaughter Ln. The 3.15 acre (137,214 square foot) Tract is undeveloped other than a 2400 square foot canopy, according to Travis County Appraisal District records. The view into the site is blocked with vegetation from all sides. An Austin Energy substation is located west of the Tract. Two narrow (about 84 feet) lots separate the proposed rezoning Tract from the neighborhood with townhouse and condominium residence (SF-6) district zoning to the east. On the adjacent narrow lot, there is an autobody repair shop. The second narrow lot has two modular buildings, possibly residences. The SF-6 neighborhood is developed with two story detached homes on compact lots. This neighborhood wraps around the south side of the narrow lots and the rezoning Tract. City maps show a creek buffer area running diagonally from northwest to southeast through the Austin Energy site and continuing through the rezoning Tract and SF-6 neighborhood beyond. Creek Buffers are unbuildable areas. The creek buffer has the effect of pushing site development north, toward W. Slaughter Ln. (see attached Exhibit B: Aerial Map). Existing Zoning The Tract was annexed into the City limits with full jurisdiction in November 1984 …
C14-2021-0104 1 ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2021-0104 – Acts Fellowship Church DISTRICT: 1 ZONING FROM: I-RR ADDRESS: 9807 Dessau Road SITE AREA: 3.2 acres (139,392 sq. ft.) PROPERTY OWNER: Alpha Anchor Investments, LLC, (Andrew Kim) TO: GR AGENT: Dunaway Associates (Meg Greenfield) CASE MANAGER Mark Graham (512-974-3574, mark.graham@austintexas.gov ) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The Staff recommendation is to grant community commercial – conditional overlay (GR- CO) combining district zoning. The conditional overlay includes a list of prohibited uses: Alternative Financial Services, Automotive Rentals, Automotive Repair Services, Automotive Sales, Automotive Washing (of any type), Bail Bond Services, Drop-Off Recycling Collection Facility, Exterminating Services, Pawn Shop Services, Service Station. For a summary of the basis of staff’s recommendation, see case manager comments starting on page 2. ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: September 7, 2021 CITY COUNCIL ACTION: September 30, 2021 ORDINANCE NUMBER: ISSUES No issues have been identified for this case. 1 of 12B-5 C14-2021-0104 2 CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: Zoning Request The proposed Acts Fellowship Church is a 10,156 square foot building and parking area to be built on the east side of Dessau Road south of Breaker Lane and north of Rundberg Lane. Site access from Dessau Road is aligned with Childress Drive that goes west from Dessau Rd. The rezoning tract is 3.2 acres (139,392 sq. ft) of land. Applicant requests community commercial (GR) district zoning which permits religious assembly (church) uses. The site is in the Walnut Creek Watershed. Commercial zoning in this Suburban watershed is allowed a maximum of 80% impervious cover. Religious Assembly (church) use is permitted in most zone districts. The applicant in this case requested community commercial (GR) district zoning to obtain development regulations that permit 80% impervious coverage. With the proposed conditional overlay, staff believes that the requested GR zoning will be compatible with future development of the multifamily residence moderate high density (MF-4) district zoning on adjoining land to the north. The MF-4 district, and all multifamily residence districts in this watershed permit a maximum of 60% impervious coverage. There are three existing churches on the east side of Dessau Rd. between Childress Dr. and Rundberg Ln. The subject 3.2 acre rezoning tract is part of a 16.602 acre tract of land zoned interim – rural residence (I-RR) when annexed in 2003. South of the subject tract and within the I-RR zoning, two new buildings were built since 2015: A 4,797 sq. …
C14-2021-0119 1 ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2021 -0119 – McHeath 1.48 DISTRICT: 2 ZONING FROM: DR & SF-2 (Tract 1) DR (Tract 2) ADDRESS: 911 West Dittmar (Tract 1) 915 West Dittmar (Tract 2) SITE AREA: 0.99 acres (Tract 1) 0.49 acres (Tract 2) Total 1.48 acres (64,555 sq. ft.) PROPERTY OWNER: McHeath Ventures, LLC (Chris McClearin) TO: MF-2 AGENT: Bennett Consulting (Rodney Bennett) CASE MANAGER Mark Graham (512-974-3574, mark.graham@austintexas.gov ) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The Staff recommendation is to grant multifamily residence low density (MF-2) district zoning. For a summary of the basis of staff’s recommendation, see case manager comments on page 2. ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: September 7, 2021 CITY COUNCIL ACTION: September 30, 2021 ORDINANCE NUMBER: 1 of 14B-6 C14-2021-0119 2 ISSUES No issues have been identified at this time. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: Applicant requests multifamily residence - low density (MF-2) district zoning to build 30 dwelling units on 1.48 acres (64,468 sq. ft.). The rezoning tract has frontage on and access to West Dittmar Road. The rezoning tract is located about 0.5 miles west of South 1st St. and almost a mile east of Menchaca Rd. The subject rezoning site is a few hundred feet east of the Dittmar Park and Recreation Center. The rezoning tract was annexed into the City in November of 1984 with full jurisdiction. The site has two existing zone types: single family residence standard lot (SF-2) district zoning; and development reserve (DR) district zoning. For a buildable lot SF-2 zoning requires a minimum lot size of 5,750 square feet and allows 1 dwelling per lot. Building height in SF-2 is 2 stories and 35 feet. Buildings in MF-2 require a minimum of 8,000 square feet, and multiple dwellings can be built on a lot. Maximum density is 23 dwelling units per acre. The land area of the lot limits the number of dwellings based on the number of bedrooms: Number of Bedrooms Required land (square feet) Efficiency 1 2 or more 1,200 1,500 1800 The applicant is proposing to build up to 30 dwelling units on 1.48 acres of land. One existing dwelling unit would be razed with development. Unit sizes, room counts, and affordability were not addressed in the application. There is some variety in the neighborhood housing including detached manufactured and mobile homes in the MH zoning north of W. Dittmar Road which is next to SF-2 …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2021-0108 – 8721 South 1st Street ZONING FROM: IP-CO ADDRESS: 8721 South 1st Street DISTRICT: 2 TO: CS SITE AREA: 0.81 acres (35,283 square feet) PROPERTY OWNER: BRW Holdings, LLC (Robin and Barry Wurzel) AGENT: Jackson Walker L.L.P. (Katherine Loayza) CASE MANAGER: Wendy Rhoades (512-974-7719, wendy.rhoades@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The Staff recommendation is to grant general commercial services – conditional overlay (CS-CO) combining district zoning. The Conditional Overlay prohibits automotive sales, automotive rentals, automotive repair services, and service station. For a summary of the basis of Staff’s recommendation, please see page 2. ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: September 7, 2021: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: October 14, 2021: ORDINANCE NUMBER: ISSUES: The Applicant is in agreement with the Staff recommendation. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The subject rezoning area is an undeveloped portion of a lot that is zoned industrial park – conditional overlay (IP-CO) zoning by way of a 2012 case (C14-2012-0090 – Freedom Park). The remainder of the lot contains a pet services use which has direct frontage on South 1st Street (LR-CO) and construction sales and services, and limited warehousing and distribution uses oriented towards Ralph Ablanedo Drive (IP-CO). Vehicular access would be taken to South 1st Street. The existing Conditional Overlay covers the following items: 1) limits the number of vehicle trips to no more than 2,000 per day, 2) limits height to 40 feet, 3) limits impervious cover to 70 percent, and 4) prohibits automotive sales, automotive rentals, automotive repair services, and service station uses. Please refer to Exhibits A (Zoning Map) and A-1 (Aerial Exhibit). 1 of 12B-7 C14-2021-0108 Page 2 There is a church to the north (IP-CO), the aforementioned construction sales and services and limited warehousing and distribution uses to the east and south, and an administrative / business office, personal services, and pet services uses (the latter use is under common ownership) to the east which front on South 1st Street (LR-CO). The Applicant has requested general commercial services (CS) district zoning in order to allow for the pet services and kennels uses (not permitted in the IP district), in addition to the existing construction sales and services and limited warehousing and distribution uses adjacent to the east and south of the rezoning area. BASIS OF RECOMMENDATION: 1. The proposed zoning should be consistent with the purpose statement of the district sought. The proposed general commercial services (CS) district …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET DISTRICT: 1 TO: GR-MU CASE: C14-2021-0091 (The Rhett) ZONING FROM: LR-CO ADDRESS: 1000 East Yager Lane SITE AREA: 2.68 acres (116,740 sq. ft.) PROPERTY OWNER: Zydeco Development Corporation AGENT: Thrower Design, LLC (A. Ron Thrower) CASE MANAGER: Sherri Sirwaitis (512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends GR-MU-CO zoning, Community Commercial-Mixed Use- Conditional Overlay Combining District, zoning. The conditional overlay will prohibit Automotive Rentals, Automotive Repair Services, Automotive Sales, Automotive Washing (of any type), Drop Off Recycling Collection Facility, Exterminating Services, Funeral Services, Service Station, Outdoor Entertainment and Outdoor Sports and Recreation uses on the property. ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: September 7, 2021 CITY COUNCIL ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: 1 of 14B-8 C14-2021-0091 ISSUES: N/A CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: 2 The property in question is a 2.68 acre undeveloped tract of land that fronts onto East Yager Lane. The tract of land directly to the north and west is zoned LR-CO and is undeveloped. Further to the north, there is a residential neighborhood/SF-3 zoning with single-family and duplex residences. To the east, at the northwest corner of E. Yager Lane and Tompkins Drive, there is an office/retail center (Yager Technology Center) and convenience store (Yager Food Store) with service station (Citgo) zoned GR. The tract of land to the south, across E. Yager Lane is zoned DR and is developed with townhouse residences (Coppertree). The applicant is requesting GR-MU zoning to develop a mixed-use project that with up to 250 multi-family dwelling units. This 2.68 acre tract is part of a larger development of the 5 acre site that will participate in the Affordability Unlocked program. (Please see Applicant’s Request Letter – Exhibit C). The staff is recommending GR-MU-CO zoning, with a conditional overlay that will prohibit the more intensive commercial uses of Automotive Rentals, Automotive Repair Services, Automotive Sales, Automotive Washing (of any type), Drop Off Recycling Collection Facility, Exterminating Services, Funeral Services, Service Station, Outdoor Entertainment and Outdoor Sports and Recreation uses on the property adjacent to the existing residential developments to the north, south and west. The site under consideration meets the intent of the Community Commercial-Mixed Use Combining District as it is accessible from major traffic way, East Yager Lane and is approximately 0.70 linear miles from the East Parmer Lane Activity Corridor. The proposed multifamily development on the property will provide for additional housing opportunities in this area of the city. The …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET TO: P DISTRICT: 1 CASE: C14-2021-0106 (Dessau Wastewater Treatment Plant) ADDRESS: 1621 1/2 Fish Lane ZONING FROM: DR SITE AREA: 2.932 acres PROPERTY OWNER: City of Austin Water Department (Shay Ralls Roalson, P.E.) AGENT: City of Austin Water Department (Eric Sermeno) CASE MANAGER: Sherri Sirwaitis (512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMEDATION: Staff recommends P, Public District, zoning. ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: September 7, 2021 CITY COUNCIL ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: 1 of 10B-9 C14-2021-0106 ISSUES: N/A CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: 2 The property in question is an almost 3-acre tract of land located on the north side of Howard Lane and south side of Fish Lane. It is developed with a wastewater treatment plan. The properties to the north are zoned GR-MU and are developed with multifamily complexes. To the south, across E. Howard Lane, is zoned MF-2-CO, LO-CO and is undeveloped. The lot to the east fronting onto Dessau Road is zoned GR-CO and is developed with a Convenience Store/Service Station. The applicant is requesting P, Public District, zoning to bring the existing use into conformance with land use regulations in the City of Austin Land Development Code. The staff supports the applicant’s request to rezone the property to P (Public) because the property is currently being used by the City of Austin to provide water and wastewater services to the surrounding residential and commercial areas. The applicant agrees with the staff recommendation. BASIS OF RECOMMENDATION: 1. The proposed zoning should be consistent with the purpose statement of the district sought. Public district land owned or leased by federal, state, county, or city government. 2. The proposed zoning should promote consistency and orderly planning. The P zoning district would be compatible and consistent with the surrounding residential uses because the property is currently being utilized by the City of Austin to provide water and wastewater services to these residential areas. The site under consideration is located within the Dessau/Parmer Neighborhood Center and along the Howard Lane Activity Corridor as designated by the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan. 3. The proposed zoning should allow for a reasonable use of the property. The proposed P, Public, zoning district designation will allow the city to make improvements to the existing wastewater treatment facility on the property. 2 of 10B-9 C14-2021-0106 3 EXISTING ZONING AND LAND USES: Site DR ZONING LAND USES Wastewater Treatment Plant (Dessau Wastewater Treatment Plant) North GR-MU, …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET TO: GR-MU CASE: C14-2021-0109 (12530 Research Blvd Future Project) DISTRICT: 10 ADDRESS: 12530 Research Boulevard ZONING FROM: GR, LO SITE AREA: 1.41 acres (61,419.6 sq. ft.) PROPERTY OWNER: Gyro Plus LLC (Mohammed Arami) CASE MANAGER: Sherri Sirwaitis (512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMEDATION: Staff recommends GR-MU, Community Commercial-Mixed Use Combining District, zoning for Tract 1 and LO-MU, Limited Office- Mixed Use Combining District, zoning for Tract 2. ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: September 7, 2021 CITY COUNCIL ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: 1 of 12B-10 C14-2021-0109 ISSUES: N/A CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: 2 The property in question is a 1.41 acre site that contains a vacant retail building and a small warehouse (formerly Buck’s Bikes Super Store) which fronts U.S. Highway 183 North. To the east, there is a retail center (Oak Knoll Village). The tract of land to the west contains an automotive repair use (Oak Knoll Automotive). The lots to the south, across Jollyville Road, are developed with duplex residences. The applicant is requesting GR-MU zoning to redevelop the site with retail mixed use. The staff is recommending GR-MU zoning for Tract 1 and LO-MU zoning for Tract 2. GR- MU zoning on Tract 1 will permit the applicant to redevelop the site with retail and residential uses fronting Research Boulevard/U.S. Highway 183 North. The staff is recommending adding an ‘MU’ combining district to the entire property (both Tract 1 and Tract 2) to permit the addition of residential uses. The proposed zoning will promote consistency with the permitted uses developed adjacent to this tract in the existing Community Commercial zoning located to the east and west. Commercial-mixed use and office-mixed use zoning will permit the applicant to utilize vacant structures to allow for mixed use development on the site. More intensive zoning is appropriate for a retail development fronting a major highway within an area of concentrated commercial and retail development. In addition, the staff is recommending a 120-foot buffer of LO-MU zoning along Jollyville Road for Tract 2 in accordance with the intent of the U.S. 183/Jollyville Road Area Study. The policy of a 120-foot strip buffer of LO zoning along the east side of Jollyville Road has been consistently applied to date to maintain a setback from the commercial uses fronting U.S. Highway 183 to the residential and office uses to the west across Jollyville Road. BASIS OF RECOMMENDATION: 1. The proposed zoning should …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET TO: GO-MU-CO* CASE: C14-2021-0118 (11586 Jollyville Road) DISTRICT: 10 ADDRESS: 11586 Jollyville Road ZONING FROM: GO-CO *The applicant is proposing to maintain the existing conditional overlay (CO) to limit the maximum height on the property to fifty-five (55) feet. SITE AREA: 0.9128 acres PROPERTY OWNER: Fuqua Stover Ltd. (David Foor) AGENT: Kimley-Horn & Associates, Inc. (Amanda C. Brown) CASE MANAGER: Sherri Sirwaitis (512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The staff’s recommendation is to grant GO-MU-CO, General Office-Mixed Use-Conditional Overlay Combining District, zoning. The conditional overlay will limit the maximum height on the property to fifty-five (55) feet. ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: September 7, 2019: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: 1 of 13B-11 C14-2021-0118 ISSUES: N/A CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: 2 The property in question is currently developed with a vacant structure. There is a multifamily residential use to the north, south and west. To the east, across Jollyville Road, there is a service station and office use. The applicant is requesting to rezone this property to add the ‘MU’ Combining District to allow for residential development on the site (Please see Applicant’s Request Letter – Exhibit C). The staff recommends General Office-Mixed Use-Conditional Overlay Combining District, zoning. The site under consideration meets the intent of the GO-MU district. This tract of land is located on an arterial roadway, Jollyville Road, a designated Activity Corridor in the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan. The proposed GO-MU-CO zoning is consistent with the surrounding office and residential uses. There are multifamily uses to the north, south and west and office use/zoning across Jollyville Road to the east. The proposed zoning will be consistent with the zoning/land use patterns in this area as the west side of Jollyville Road is primarily zoned office and residential use. 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. Mixed Use combining district is intended for combination with selected base districts, in order to permit any combination of office, retail, commercial, and residential uses within a single development. Conditional Overlay combining district may be applied in combination with any base district. The district is intended to provide flexible and adaptable use or site development regulations by requiring standards tailored to individual properties. 2. The proposed …
SUBDIVISION REVIEW SHEET MUD: N/A COUNTY: Travis LOT(S): 1591 Total Lots Z.A.P. DATE: 9.07.2021 JURISDICTION: 2-Mile ETJ CASE NO.: C8J-2018-0213 SUBDIVISION NAME: Longview (Small Lot) Subdivision - Preliminary Plan AREA: 430.71 acres OWNER/APPLICANT: WLH Communities-Texas LLC (Michael Slack) AGENT: Peloton Land Solutions (Justin Lange) ADDRESS OF SUBDIVISION: Kellam Road GRIDS: N/A WATERSHED: Dry Creek East EXISTING ZONING: N/A PROPOSED LAND USE: Single family residences (small lots), right-of-way, lift station, joint use driveways, water quality, landscape, amenity center, detention, and open space. ADMINISTRATIVE WAIVERS: LDC 30-5-42(B)(6) to allow cut and fill of not more than 8 feet in Desired Development Zone. VARIANCES: None SIDEWALKS: Sidewalks will be provided on proposed and adjacent streets. DEPARTMENT COMMENTS: The request is for approval of a preliminary plan consisting of 1591 total lots: 1506 single family residences (small lots), 83 right-of-way, joint use driveways, water quality, landscape, detention, open space and 2 lift station and amenity center lots on 430.71 acres. This proposed development fronts on Kellam road and is located in the county and in the City of Austin’s 2 Mile ETJ. The applicant has secured a service extension from the City of Austin to provide water and wastewater to the proposed development. The applicant has entered into a phasing agreement with Travis County to provide traffic improvements to adjacent roadways that will be needed as result of this proposed development. COUNTY COMMENTS This property is located in the 2-Mile, ETJ (Extra-Territorial Jurisdiction) of the City of Austin. The Texas Local Government prohibits the city and the county from regulating land uses, lot size, density, height and building coverage in the ETJ to name a few. There are no land use controls that can be imposed by the city or the county. In the county, there are 2 uses: Single- Family and Other. “Other” can mean commercial, retail, multi-family, office and industrial, any 1 of 12B-12 use that is not single-family residential. There are no zoning laws in the county. Public transportation is not available in the county. As part of review process, the local school district was sent a copy of the proposed preliminary plan for input, review and comment and as of today the staff has not received any comments from the school district. The closes school is the Del Valle High School located on Ross road. The development will be served by Emergency Services District #11. ISSUES: Staff has not received …
ZONING & PLATTING COMMISSION AGENDA Tuesday, September 7, 2021 The Zoning and Platting Commission will convene at 6:00 PM on Tuesday, September 7, 2021 at Austin City Hall, 301 W. Second Street, Austin, TX. Some members of the Zoning and Platting Commission may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Cesar Acosta Nadia Barrera-Ramirez –Chair Timothy Bray Ann Denkler – Parliamentarian Betsy Greenberg David King - Secretary Jolene Kiolbassa – Vice-Chair Ellen Ray Hank Smith Carrie Thompson Roy Woody 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 registered prior to the start of the meeting will each be allowed a three- minute allotment of time to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approval of minutes from August 17, 2021. Attorney: Steven Maddoux 512- 974-6080 Commission Liaison: Andrew Rivera, 512-974-6508 B. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Zoning: C14-2021-0040 - 1501 Crozier Lane Zoning; District 2 1501 Crozier Lane, Carson Creek Watershed; Colorado River Watershed Location: Owner/Applicant: Old Man City, LLC (Lauren Carson) Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. (Amanda Brown) I-RR to CS-CO Recommended Wendy Rhoades, 512-974-7719, wendy.rhoades@austintexas.gov Housing and Planning Department 2. Rezoning: Location: Owner/Applicant: Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: C14-2021-0120 - Rezoning Liquor Store; District 2 3131 East SH 71 Service Road Westbound, Suite 200, Colorado River Watershed 3131 East 71 LLC (Najib F. Wehbe) Hector Avila GR-CO to CS-1 Recommendation of CS-1-CO Wendy Rhoades, 512-974-7719, wendy.rhoades@austintexas.gov Housing and Planning Department 3. Rezoning: Location: C14-2021-0012 - Research Park Rezoning; District 6 12455, 12501 Research Boulevard North Bound, 12489, 12515 ½, 12517 ½ Research Boulevard Service Road NB, 12220 ½ Riata Trace Parkway, Walnut Creek and Rattan Creek Watersheds Owner/Applicant: Karlin Research Park Development, LLC; Karlin Research Park, LLC Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: (Matthew Schwab) Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Richard T. Suttle) LI to LI-PDA Recommended Sherri Sirwaitis, 512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov Housing and Planning Department 4. Rezoning: Location: Owner/Applicant: Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: C14-2021-0117 - West Slaughter Lane Residences; District 5 …
SUBDIVISION REVIEW SHEET CASE NO.: C8J-2017-0277.1A COMMISSION DATE: September 7, 2021 SUBDIVISION NAME: Barton Creek Sections K, L, and O Phase 1 Final Plat ADDRESS: 3101 Lost Creek Blvd. APPLICANT: Stratus Properties (Erin D. Pickens) AGENT: LJA Engineering (John Clark, PE) ZONING: Not applicable - ETJ NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN: Not applicable AREA: 341.51 acres COUNTY: Travis LOTS: 23 DISTRICT: Not applicable - ETJ WATERSHED: Barton Creek JURISDICTION: Full Purpose SIDEWALKS: Sidewalks will be along interior streets and the subdivision side of Tecoma Circle. VARIANCE: N/A DEPARTMENT COMMENTS: The request is for the approval of Barton Creek Sections K, L, and O Phase 1, a final plat out of an approved preliminary plan. This plat proposes 12 single-family lots, one open space/drainage/water quality easement lot, one private street/drainage easement/public utility easement lot, and 9 multi- family/condo lots on 341.51 acres. After the conditions are met, the plat will comply with LDC 30-2-84(B). The conditions include recording a park easement for a trail, finalizing participation in the Regional Stormwater Management Program, posting fiscal, and adding final signatures to the plat. These are administrative actions that require no discretionary review. An application that has been approved with conditions may be updated to address those conditions until the application expires and the plat does not need to be heard before the Commission again. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the plat, subject to the conditions listed in the comment report dated September 1, 2021, and attached as Exhibit C. CASE MANAGER: Jennifer Bennett PHONE: 512-974-9002 E-mail: jennifer.bennett-reumuth@austintexas.gov ATTACHMENTS Exhibit A: Vicinity map Exhibit B: Proposed plat Exhibit C: Comment report dated September 1, 2021 B-131 of 27 B-132 of 27 RAMSEY LAND SURVEYING B-133 of 27 RAMSEY LAND SURVEYING 14 15 13 12 6 7 5 11 8 4 16 10 9 3 B-134 of 27 7 2 B R A Y S U R V E Y N O . A B S T R A C T N O . 7 4 J O H N L . RAMSEY LAND SURVEYING 1 0 0 7 4 1 S T A N D E R F O R D S U R V E Y N O . A B S T R A C T N O . J . B-135 of 27 RAMSEY LAND SURVEYING B R A Y 7 2 A B S T R A C T N O . …
From: To: Subject: Date: Janet Brooks Sirwaitis, Sherri C14-2021-0012 letter to zoning commission and conditional overlay consideration requests for zoning hearing Sept.7th.pdf Thursday, September 2, 2021 11:08:38 AM *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** The letter you revived yesterday from Angie Netzel which included our neighborhood request for consideration of conditional overlays: I was out of town most of yesterday afternoon and didn’t have a chance to proofread the final letter which was sent. There are two important words ….”and Jennings”…missing twice in the section requesting consideration for conditional overlays. I’ve corrected the omissions in the copy below which now reads correctly in Section B Intro and Section B1. 1. How can the corrected portion be attached and / or addressed to all recipients prior to or at hearing? 2. FYIThere are 2 different question after section B . B. In the event this case moves forward at the public hearing, we are requesting your consideration of applying the following conditions to the boundary of C14-2021-0012 which is adjacent to its boundary with Avery Island Ave. and Jennings. 1. An extended dense continuous and maintained mature tree buffer to within the first 200 ft of its boundary and the adjacent single family homes along the boundary with Avery Island Ave. and Jennings and where applicable a 500 ft. buffer Around all critical environmental features and their required mitigations 2. Prohibited uses to include these additional prohibited uses A. Laundry Services B. Off-site accessory parking C. Outdoor Entertainment D. Vehicle storage E. Maintenance and Service Facilities F. Transportation Terminal G. Automotive rentals H. Building maintenance services I. Commercial off-street parking J. Construction sales and services K. Convenience Storage L. Drop off recycling collection facility 3. Decreased DENSITY from 350 units to 300 Units 4. Decreased Building Heights: from 80% to 60% 5. Decreased maximum impervious and building cover requirements from 60% to what TCEQ requires —————— Questions 2 and 3at end of following: section B was followed by Section C which had 2 parts: statement from neighbors detailing their oppositions and about their description of and support of Angie and me as facilitators including requesting consideration of conditional overlays. That was followed by 9 pages with signatures and a final page with signatures by Angie and me plus statement why we do not have formal Organization yet and that signatures submitted are not a petition. Here are questions 2 snd …
From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: slskoglund Sirwaitis, Sherri sls C14-2021-0091 Friday, September 3, 2021 8:25:38 AM *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Thank you for taking the time to explain the process the other day. Regarding the above-referenced case, as a resident of Coppertree Condos I qualify as an interested party. As an interested party the following concerns for the health and safety of the current population: 1. the traffic - already the traffic is increased due to the IDEA school. With the addition of this complex the traffic will increase thereby affecting Yager Lane current traffic pattern. 2. the noise - currently this area is considered one of the quieter areas in Austin making it a very desirable area to live. 3. decreased property values - over crowding 4. crime - currently Coppertree experiences many car break-ins and minor crimes. with an increased population targeting lower income the probability of increased crime is almost certain. 5. feral cats and dogs - with the increase with an increased population 6. trash - more people, more trash. Thank you for allowing this opportunity to voice concerns. Currently this is a desirable area to live and the quality of life is safe and comfortable. Please take this into consideration before allowing this project to proceed. CAUTION: This email was received at the City of Austin, from an EXTERNAL source. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious and/or phishing email, please forward this email to cybersecurity@austintexas.gov.
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET DISTRICT: 2 AGENT: Hector Avila CASE: C14-2021-0120 – Rezoning Liquor Store TO: CS-1 ZONING FROM: GR-CO ADDRESS: 3131 East SH 71 Service Road Westbound, Suite 200 SITE AREA: 0.023 acres (1,000 square feet) APPLICANT: 3131 East 71 LLC (Najib F. Wehbe) CASE MANAGER: Wendy Rhoades (512-974-7719, wendy.rhoades@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The Staff recommendation is to grant commercial - liquor sales – conditional overlay (CS-1-CO) combining district zoning. The Conditional Overlay prohibits automotive repair services, automotive washing (of any type), and pawn shop services. For a summary of the basis of Staff’s recommendation, see page 2. ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: September 1, 2021: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: October 14, 2021: ORDINANCE NUMBER: ISSUES: The Applicant is in agreement with the Staff recommendation. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The subject rezoning area is a 1,000 square foot unoccupied lease space at the east end of a recently constructed commercial development that contains a service station and a food sales use, and is located on the East SH 71 westbound service road at its intersections with Cheviot Lane and Royster Avenue. The property was annexed into the City in September 2001 and zoned community commercial – conditional overlay (GR-CO) district by a 2008 case. The Conditional Overlay limited development to 2,000 vehicle trips per day, and prohibits automotive repair services, automotive washing, and pawn shop services. In 2018, the property was rezoned to remove the Conditional Overlay that established a 2,000 vehicle trip limit, and the list of prohibited uses remains intact. C14-2021-0120 Page 2 The property is located just outside of the Airport Overlay Zone-3 district, also known as the ½ mile buffer. There are residential uses to the north and east (I-SF-2; LO-MU); and commercial uses, including a concrete pad for a former restaurant (limited) and auto-related uses to the west (GR; GR-CO; CS-CO). Please refer to Exhibits A (Zoning Map) and A-1 (Aerial View). The Applicant proposes commercial – liquor sales (CS-1) district zoning in order to occupy the lease space with a liquor sales use. The approved site plan shows driveways to East SH 71 service road, Royster Avenue and Cheviot Lane. BASIS FOR RECOMMENDATION 1. The proposed zoning should be consistent with the purpose statement of the district sought. The commercial – liquor sales (CS-1) zoning district is intended for commercial and industrial activities of a service nature which typically have operating characteristics or traffic …
From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Attachments: Kirsten Hofmann Sirwaitis, Sherri; Avila, Rosemary kirsten Re: FW: September 7, 2021 Zoning and Platting Commission Agenda Tuesday, September 7, 2021 12:50:05 PM RedFin flood risk C14-2021-0012.pdf Sherri [+ Rosemary per SP-2021-0124C]. VERY helpful, and my continued thanks in educating me on the sources and differences. I've learned that participants must be in person in today's Platting & Zoning meeting, which is unfortunate as I'm not able to do so. I have re-summarized my concerns here, and reached out to Rosemary (and re-cc’d here) per your suggestion: A) High concern for near-by residential and single-family housing due to: - Allowance for up to 60ft tall buildings - No requirement for minimum interior side yard, rear yard, front yard, or street yard setbacks - Buildings this tall, and the associated lighting, will adversely impact those residences with shadows and light/audio noise. People down the street with large apt buildings backed-up to their houses already complain of the noise (on both sides of the fence) and a mere barking dog in the backyard was forced inside despite his owner’s own fencing and property. - Glad to hear that impervious cover isn’t worsened, but these added structures and parking will impact the environment and living conditions of humans and wildlife in the area. - flood concerns and flood-plains along Walnut Creek (attached and more in Rosemary's scope?) . . .any added volume of structures and people, seem relevant to this zoning change: assessment on flood risk with people’s houses greatest-at-risk not proactively informed of this change B) Not sure if under your scope or Rosemary’s: - A new geological survey is needed, given the abandoned parking garage from years ago and earlier reports of caves, sinkholes and cavities 3) Per Sherri's note my other concerns are addressed by the site approval/design: Rosemary per SP-2021-0124C - when is this reviewed or discussed for approval? - any updates to assessments, surveys or studies? One geological report referenced is from Nov 2009 Earlier flood assessments were > 20 years ago [please ref attachment on flood risk near the primary path of water from site] Houston's flooding has shown that these changes need stronger and more recent assessments; please don't turn Austin into Houston. Thank you for your time and expertise! Good health to you and be safe! Kirsten Hofmann 6225 Avery Island Ave, Austin TX 78727 Hi Ms. Hofmann, On …
September 7, 2021 Micah J. King Senior Associate The Zoning and Platting Commission The City of Austin 111 Congress Avenue, Suite 1400 Austin, Texas 78701 Direct: 512.370.3468 micah.king@huschblackwell.com Re: Letter Regarding Item B-3 (Research Park Rezoning) on the September 7, 2021, Agenda of the Zoning and Platting Commission Regarding the Rezoning (the “Case”) of Property at: 12455, 12501 Research Boulevard North Bound, 12489, 12515 ½, 12517 ½ Research Boulevard Service Road NB, 12220 ½ Riata Trace Parkway (the “Property”) Dear Commissioners: I am writing you on behalf of my clients who own and reside at properties on Blackfoot Trail across McNeil Drive from the above-referenced zoning Property. My clients are not opposed to and could even support the rezoning so long as the applicant and developer of the Property work with the City Staff to ensure that there is no adverse flooding impact on my clients’ properties. There is a history of flooding on the west side of McNeil Drive near Blackfoot Trail. This flooding was addressed by the City installing a stormwater drain under and along the west side of McNeil Drive, but my clients are concerned that flooding would become an issue again if the City does increase the size of the drain to offset any future increase to the amount of impervious cover as part of the redevelopment of the overall Property (not just on Lot 11, which is in a different watershed than the western portion of the Property). Thank you for your consideration of this issue. Sincerely, Micah King HB: 4812-2256-4089.1
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Neighborhood Concerns RE: C14-2021-0117 (1017 W. SLAUGHTER LANE) OPPOSING REQUESTED REZONING TO GR-MU-V This is where we live… First issue: Increased traffic on Slaughter Lane threatens people’s safety! Chisholm Lane is a dead- end road with egress only onto Slaughter Lane. THE FOLLOWING SLIDE SHOWS THE INTERSECTION WITH SLAUGHTER LANE TO THE WEST… Overflow parking from La Petite daycare employee meeting Road conditions on trash and recycle day. Slaughter and Chisholm Lane Intersection …on a Sunday morning Target site has egress only onto Slaughter Lane. THE FOLLOWING SLIDE SHOWS THE CHISHOLM LANE INTERSECTION WITH SLAUGHTER LANE TO THE EAST… This is where they want to add retail and hundreds of apartments! What traffic control measures will ensure citizens are safe traveling north, south, east, and west? Second issue: There is a significant environmental threat Mary Moore Searight Metropolitan Park is designated wildland… THE FOLLOWING SLIDE SHOWS THE 150’PROXIMITY TO THE TARGET SITE… Subject Tract also overlaps a creek buffer zone: An additional environmental threat… An aerial view …clearly showing the creek buffer running through the southern third of the subject tract How will the runoff from the proposed development be captured to avoid flooding or water contamination? Too many on too little…a third of subject tract is unbuildable! Slaughter Lane from Brodie to IH35 Slaughter Lane from HEB on Menchaca to the east …with new apartment complex under construction marked Construction site from Bilbrook Place Construction site north to Slaughter Lane Construction site from Swanson Ranch Road Third issue: Infrastructure cannot accommodate more high- density residential. Transit options easy walking distance: Buses #3 & #318 CapMetro options via #3 and #318 (north and west) CapMetro options via #3 and #318 (east); #10 (north) Please: NO further development unless the City of Austin improves the infrastructure to support planful growth!! This is our neighborhood
From: To: Subject: Date: Ruth Lauer Graham, Mark; Kitchen, Ann; Craig, Ken C14-2021-0119 911/915 Dittmar Tuesday, September 7, 2021 12:07:54 PM *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Dear Mr. Graham, I am writing to rebut the claims made in the staff recommendations on the above case. I recognize the need for more affordable housing in Austin and would welcome a project like this along a transit corridor or within the urban core. However, the property is over ½ mile from the nearest transit corridor and not close to any schools, shops, services or other amenities. The owner proposes to build 30 up to 4 story units on 1.48 acres. In discussions with the neighborhood, he said these are likely to be 2 and 3 bedroom row-house style condominiums in two buildings. He requests a zoning change from what was SF-2 and DR (which was used as SF-2). The proposed zoning change does not satisfy the public need for affordable housing. The owner is seeking density that is incompatible with neighbors so that he can maximize the return on his investment. A change in zoning will provide special privilege to the owner while negatively impacting existing neighbors. The project does not add to housing choice. There are plenty of condos and smaller homes already in this area. There are currently over 200 condo style homes going in further west on Dittmar. And there is a condo development across the street. The owner representative stated that NO affordable units are planned. Please explain how this adds to housing choice. The zoning is incompatible with surrounding areas, which are generally SF and MH. None of the zoning cases cited allow such an extreme change. The adjacent SF-4 zoning is on small lots. The proposed MF zoning will bring 3 times that density to the area. Cramming a four story, 2 building condo development (along with an estimated 60 vehicles) in the middle of the neighborhood just doesn’t make sense. Again, it would if it were near an Activity Corridor with schools, amenities and public transport nearby. This is not the case. The wonderful Dittmar Rec Center and pool are about it. I would love to see Austin develop and stick to plans like Imagine Austin. Instead I see no proactive planning, just responding positively to anything a developer requests while penalizing existing residents. I would also like the Case Manager and builder …
Zoning and Platting Commission Question and Answer Report September 7, 2021 B-03 C14-2021-0012 - Research Park Rezoning; District 6 Commissioner Denkler /Staff Response Hi Commissioner Denkler, The Housing and Planning Department staff believe that this project will comply with the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan as the proposed LI-PDA zoning on the property will provide for additional housing within 800 feet from the Jollyville Activity Corridor and 1,550 feet from the 183 and McNeil Neighborhood Center. As the Comprehensive Planning comments state in the zoning case report, the proposed LI-PDA zoning will meet the intent of: LUT P7. Encourage infill and redevelopment opportunities that place residential, work, and retail land uses in proximity to each other to maximize walking, bicycling, and transit opportunities. • HN P10. Create complete neighborhoods across Austin that have a mix of housing types and land uses, affordable housing and transportation options, and access to schools, retail, employment, community services, and parks and recreation options. This 179.14 acre site is located between two major arterial roadways, McNeil Drive and Research Boulevard (U.S. Highway 183) in an area with job opportunities, schools and a mixture of housing. The Housing and Planning Department does not review Imagine Austin for compliance with environmental issues. The Watershed Protection Department staff (the Environmental Officer) and the Development Services Department staff were included in the review of this rezoning application for the proposed LI-PDA zoning. The Current Planning staff reviewed the applicant’s proposed PDA overlay conditions (i.e.- additional permitted uses, prohibited uses and site development standards) and we are recommending the LI-PDA zoning request at this location. The environmental review’s comments have been cleared and the applicant amended their PDA overlay request to state that the maximum impervious cover and maximum building coverage is set forth by the applicable watershed limitation. New development on the property will be subject to Compatibility Standards. Per LDC Sec. 25-2- 1051, any development which occurs in an SF-6 or less restrictive zoning district which is located 540 feet or less from property in an SF-5 or more restrictive zoning district will be subject to compatibility development regulations. In this rezoning application, the applicant is only requesting that the proposed PDA conditions apply to Lot 11 on the property. The Transportation review comments from ATD state that a Traffic impact analysis was waived, except for the development on Lot 11, a new site plan (or revision to any …
