REGULAR MEETING of the ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2024, 6:00 PM AUSTIN CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS, ROOM 1001 301 WEST 2ND STREET AUSTIN, TEXAS 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 Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely. Registration no later than 2 PM the day of the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. For more information on public comment, please see the agenda section “Speaker Registration”. Please contact Ella Garcia, Staff Liaison, for questions regarding speaker registration at LandUseLiaison@austintexas.gov or by phone at 512-978-0821. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS: Hank Smith – Chair (District 8) Betsy Greenberg – Vice-Chair (District 6) Carrie Thompson – Secretary (District 10) Alejandra Flores – Parliamentarian (District 5) Scott Boone (District 1) Felix De Portu (District 4) David Fouts (District 2) William D. Floyd (Mayor’s Representative) Ryan Puzycki (District 7) Lonny Stern (District 3) Taylor Major (District 9) EXECUTIVE SESSION (No public discussion) The Zoning and 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 AGENDA CALL TO ORDER Executive Liaison: Joi Harden, 512-974-1617 Staff Liaison: Ella Garcia, 512-978-0821 Attorney: Steve Maddoux, 512-974-6080 PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first four speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Zoning and Platting Commission regular meeting on October 1, 2024. PUBLIC HEARINGS 2 Zoning: C14-2024-0130 - Pfugerville ISD Support Services; District 1 2021 Crystal Bend Drive, Walnut Creek Location: Owner/Applicant: Pflugerville Independent School District (Craig Pruett) Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Gil Engineering (Monica Silva) I-RR to P Recommended Sherri Sirwaitis, 512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov Planning Department 3. Conditional Use SP-2024-0140CS - Tower Ventures-Jester Blvd.; District 10 Permit: Location: Owner/Applicant: Jester Club, Inc. Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 7805-1/2 Jester Boulevard, Bull Creek Vincent Gerard and Asssociates, Inc. (Hunter Biechlin) Conditional Use Permit Recommended …
1. ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2024 The Zoning and Platting Commission convened in a regular meeting on Tuesday October 1, 2024, at Austin City Hall, Council Chambers, Room 1001, 301 W. Second Street, Austin, Texas. Chair Greenberg called the Zoning and Platting Commission meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Betsy Greenberg Felix De Portu Alejandra Flores David Fouts Ryan Puzycki Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Scott Boone Carrie Thompson Lonny Stern Board Members/Commissioners absent: Hank Smith William Floyd Taylor Major PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL List name of speaker(s) and brief description of topic. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the Zoning and Platting Commission regular meeting on September 17, 2024. The minutes from the meeting of September 17, 2024, were approved on the consent agenda on Commissioner Flores’ motion, Commissioner De Portu’s second on an 8-0 1 vote. Commissioner Thompson abstained. Commissioner Boone, Commissioner Floyd, and Commissioner Major was absent. PUBLIC HEARINGS C14-2024-0069 - AM Station; District 1 7000, 7008, and 7010 Johnny Morris Rd., Walnut Creek Watershed 2. Rezoning: Location: Owner/Applicant: Arabon Real Estate LLC Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Thrower Design, LLC (Ron Thrower & Victoria Haase) GR-MU-CO to CS-MU-CO-DB90 (as amended) Not Recommended Jonathan Tomko, 512-974-1057, jonathan.tomko@austintexas.gov Planning Department The motion to approve the Applicant’s postponement request to November 19, 2024, was approved on the consent agenda on Commissioner Flores’ motion, Commissioner De Portu’s second on an 8-0 vote. Commissioner Boone, Commissioner Floyd, and Commissioner Major was absent. 3. Conditional Use SPC-2023-0253C - Ridgeline Neighborhood Park Permit: 2701 S Lakeline Blvd, Buttercup Creek Watershed Location: Owner/Applicant: Parks & Recreation Department/James Wheeler as Project Manager Agent: Request: Pape-Dawson Engineers; Anthony Grenier Conditional Use Permit to approve park improvements in Public zoned 10.45 acre tract. Recommended Meg Greenfield, 512-978-4663, meg.greenfield@austintexas.gov Development Services Department Staff Rec.: Staff: The motion to approve Staff’s recommendation of a Conditional Use Permit to approve park improvements in Public zoned 10.45 acre tract was approved on the consent agenda on Commissioner Flores’ motion, Commissioner De Portu’s second on an 8-0 vote. Commissioner Boone, Commissioner Floyd, and Commissioner Major was absent. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 4. Discussion and action to recommend to City Council a resolution to allow some commercial uses in residential zoning. Sponsors: Commissioner Puzycki and Commissioner Stern. The motion to postpone to December 3, 2024, was approved on the consent agenda on Commissioner Flores’ …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET TO: P CASE: C14-2024-0130 (Pflugerville ISD Support Services) DISTRICT: 1 ZONING FROM: I-RR ADDRESS: 2021 Crystal Bend Drive SITE AREA: 22.0 acres PROPERTY OWNER: Pflugerville Independent School District (Craig Pruett) AGENT: Gil Engineering (Monica Silva) CASE MANAGER: Sherri Sirwaitis (512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends P, Public District, zoning ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: October 15, 2024 CITY COUNCIL ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: C14-2024-0130 2 ISSUES: N/A CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The property in question is a 22-acre tract of land fronting Crystal Bend Drive that is developed with warehouse structures and bus parking. This site was annexed as full purpose by the City of Austin on October 14, 2019 and assigned an interim-rural residence (I-RR) designation. To the north and west, across Crytal Bend Drive, there are manufactured home and single-family residential uses located in the County. The parcel to the south contains detention ponds and outdoor storage that are zoned P. The lots to the east along Immanuel Road are zoned LI and developed with office/warehouse structures that are part of industrial park. In this request, the applicant is asking to establish permanent “P” zoning to bring the existing Pflugerville ISD Support Services warehouses and bus parking into conformance with City of Austin land use regulations in the Code. The staff recommends P, Public District, zoning for this property as it meets the intent of the zoning district. This parcel of land is utilized as a maintenance facility for civic use. It is located along a collector roadway and is within the Dessau/Parmer Neighborhood Center as designated by 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. Public district land owned or leased by federal, state, county, or city government. 2. Zoning should allow for reasonable use of the property. This parcel of land is currently utilized as a maintenance facility for civic use (Pflugerville ISD Support Services and Durham School Services). It is located along a collector roadway and is within the Dessau/Parmer Neighborhood Center as designated by the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan. The proposed zoning will bring the existing use into conformance with land use regulations in the City of Austin Land Development Code. 2 C14-2024-0130 3 LAND USES Pflugerville ISD Support Services, Bus Barn and Parking (Durham School Services) Mobile …
ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION SITE PLAN CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REVIEW SHEET CASE NUMBER: SP-2024-0140CS ZAP DATE: October 15, 2024 PROJECT NAME: Tower Ventures-Jester Blvd. ADDRESS: 7805-1/2 Jester Boulevard OWNER: Jester Club, Inc. Vincent Gerard and Associates, Inc., Hunter Biechlin, (512) 328-2693 APPLICANT: CASE MANAGER: Heather Chaffin (512) 974-2140 or heather.chaffin@austintexas.gov WATERSHED: Bull Creek (Suburban) PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant proposes a 100-foot monopole telecommunications tower and associated equipment. 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 100-foot monopole telecommunications tower and carrier equipment on a 2.274- acre site. The proposed monopole is a replacement for an existing telecommunications facility located on an Austin Energy transmission tower. The tower is located on SF-6 zoned property that is developed with neighborhood sports courts, parking and existing telecommunications structures. According to Section 25- 2-839 (F)(2)(b) of City Code, a conditional use permit is required because the tower is within 250 feet of the closest single family (SF-2) property, which is located north of the property. The residential property is 221 feet from the telecommunication facility. PROJECT INFORMATION: SITE AREA ZONING PROPOSED USE PROPOSED IMPERVIOUS COVER PROPOSED BUILDING COVERAGE N/A PROPOSED BUILDING HEIGHT PROPOSED F.A.R. PROPOSED ACCESS PROPOSED PARKING 2.274 Acres SF-6 Telecommunication Tower 0.206 Square Feet 100-foot monopole tower N/A Jester Boulevard Existing parking lot, Approximately 30 spaces SP-2024-0120CS 2 Austin Independent School District Bull Creek Foundation Canyon Creek H.O.A. Jester Homeowners Assn., Inc. Long Canyon Homeowners Assn. SELTexas River Place HOA Sierra Club, Austin Regional Group NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS: 2222 Coalition of Neighborhood Associations, Inc. Austin Lost and Found Pets Bull Creek Homeowners Assn. Friends of Austin Neighborhoods Lakewood Homeowners Assn. Long Canyon Phase II & III Homeowners Assn Inc. Neighborhood Empowerment Foundation Mountain Neighborhood Association (MNA) TNR BCP - Travis County Natural Resources 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 …
APPENDIX P-1 - EROSION CONTROL NOTES 1. THE FOLLOWING PLAN NOTE SUMMARIZES THE CONTENTS OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL CRITERIA MANUAL AS IT RELATES TO TREE PROTECTION ON SITES WITH ACTIVE PERMITS: NOTES & DETAILS 3.6.2 - STANDARD PLAN NOTE 2. 3. BEFORE CONSTRUCTION 4. ALL TREES AND NATURAL AREAS SHOWN ON PLAN TO BE PRESERVED SHALL BE PROTECTED PER ECM 3.6.1. 5. TREE PROTECTION SHALL BE INSTALLED PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY SITE WORK, INCLUDING DEMOLITION OR SITE PREPARATION. REFER TO ECM 3.6.1.A. 6. FENCING FOR TREE PROTECTION SHALL BE CHAIN-LINK MESH WITH A MINIMUM HEIGHT OF 5 FEET AND SHALL BE INSTALLED AROUND OR BEYOND THE CRITICAL ROOT ZONE EXCEPT AS ALLOWED IN ECM 3.6.1.B.4. 7. UNFENCED SECTIONS OF THE CRITICAL ROOT ZONE SHALL BE COVERED WITH MULCH AT A MINIMUM DEPTH OF 8 INCHES AND A MAXIMUM DEPTH OF 12 INCHES PER ECM 3.6.1.C. 8. WHERE FENCING IS LOCATED 5 FEET OR LESS FROM THE TRUNK OF A PRESERVED TREE, TRUNK WRAPPING SHALL BE INSTALLED PER ECM 3.6.1.D. 9. EROSION AND SEDIMENTATION CONTROLS SHALL BE INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED SO AS NOT TO CAUSE IMPACTS THAT EXCEED PRESERVATION CRITERIA LISTED IN ECM 3.5.3.D. 10. DURING CONSTRUCTION 11. TREES APPROVED FOR REMOVAL SHALL BE REMOVED IN A MANNER THAT DOES NOT EXCEED PRESERVATION CRITERIA FOR THE TREES TO REMAIN. REFER TO ECM 3.5.2 A. 12. FENCING MAY NOT BE TEMPORARILY MOVED OR REMOVED DURING DEVELOPMENT WITHOUT PRIOR AUTHORIZATION. THE FENCED CRITICAL ROOT ZONE SHALL NOT BE USED FOR TOOL OR MATERIAL STORAGE OF ANY KIND AND SHALL BE KEPT FREE OF LITTER. REFER TO ECM 3.6.1.B.3. 13. PRUNING SHALL BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CURRENT ANSI A300 STANDARD FOR TREE CARE. 14. AFTER CONSTRUCTION 15. TREE PROTECTION SHALL BE REMOVED AT THE END OF THE PROJECT AFTER ALL CONSTRUCTION AND FINAL GRADING IS COMPLETE, BUT BEFORE FINAL INSPECTION. REFER TO ECM 3.6.1.A. 16. LANDSCAPE INSTALLATION WITHIN THE CRZ OF PRESERVED TREES, INCLUDING IRRIGATION, SOIL AND PLANTINGS, SHALL NOT EXCEED PRESERVATION CRITERIA LISTED IN ECM 3.5.2. 17. DOCUMENTATION OF TREE WORK PERFORMED MUST BE PROVIDED TO INSPECTOR PER ECM APPENDIX P-6. 18. THIS LIST IS NOT EXHAUSTIVE. 19. REFER TO APPROPRIATE ECM SECTIONS FOR FULL REQUIREMENTS. PROFILE PLAN VIEW DIRECTION OF FLOW POSTS ANCHOR POSTS OR EARTH ANCHORS PLACE ADDITIONAL MULCH MATERIAL TO FILL SEAM BETWEEN THE SOCK AND THE GROUND 4 FT SPACING (BOTH SIDES) MULCH SOCK MULCH SOCK MINIMUM …
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RECOMMENDATION TO RESTRICT SOME COMMERCIAL USES ON IMAGINE AUSTIN CORRIDORS WHEREAS the Imagine Austin Plan included several stated livability objectives, including: ● Promote a compact and connected city, ● Development occurring in connected and pedestrian-friendly patterns supporting transit and urban lifestyles and reducing sprawl, while protecting and enhancing neighborhoods, ● Development occurring across the city in a manner friendly to families with children, seniors, and individuals with disabilities, ● Austin's unique character and local businesses being recognized as a vital part of our community, ● Clear guidelines supporting both quality development and preservation that sustain and improve Austin's character and provide certainty for residents and the business community, ● Austin's diverse population being active and healthy, with access to locally-grown, nourishing foods, and affordable healthcare; and WHEREAS the “Imagine Austin Growth Concept Map” is one of the “Imagine Austin Decision Guidelines” incorporated into the Comprehensive Decision Making Matrix included in the Zoning Change Review Sheet provided by City of Austin Staff for review by the Zoning & Platting Commission; and WHEREAS the Imagine Austin Growth Concept Map includes Imagine Austin Activity Corridors, which are meant to facilitate a “long-term shift toward transit, walking and biking” and zoning policy along these corridors should enhance transit-supportive uses, encourage more intentional and equitable land stewardship with increased bicycle, pedestrian, and transit connectivity, housing options and opportunities, public realm activation, and new economic opportunities near public transit; THEREFORE, be it resolved that the following are PROHIBITED uses on properties located on an Imagine Austin Activity Corridor: COMMERCIAL USES: ● Agricultural Sale and Services ● Building Maintenance Services ● Campground ● Carriage Stable ● Convenience Storage ● Drop-off Recycling Collection Facility ● Electronic Prototype Assembly ● Electronic Testing ● Equipment Repair Services ● Equipment Sales ● Exterminating Services ● Funeral Services ● Marina ● Recreational Equipment Maintenance & Storage ● Recreational Equipment Sales ● Research Assembly Services ● Research Testing Services ● Research Warehousing Services ● Scrap and Salvage ● Service Station ● Stables ● Vehicle Storage INDUSTRIAL USES: ● Basic Industry ● General Warehousing and Distribution ● Recycling Center ● Resource Extraction AGRICULTURAL USES: ● Animal Production ● Crop Production ● Indoor Crop Production ● Alternative Financial Services ● Automotive Sales ● Automotive Rentals ● Automotive Repair Services ● Automotive Washing ● Pawn Shop Services ● Pedicab Storage and Dispatch ● Special Use Historic INDUSTRIAL USES: ● Custom Manufacturing ● Bail Bond Services ● …
2025 ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION MEETING DATES AND DEADLINES Austin City Hall 301 W. Second Street, Austin, TX, 78701 Council Chambers Room 1001| 6:00 PM Meeting Date 1ST and 3RD Tuesday of the month at 6:00 p.m. (Unless otherwise noted) January 7th January 21st February 4th February 18th March 4th March 18th April 1st April 15th May 6th May 20th June 3rd June 17th July 1st July 15th August 5th August 19th September 2nd September 16th October 7th October 21st November 4th November 18th December 2nd December 16th Materials Deadline 5 days prior to Meeting by close of business (5:00 p.m.) (No Exceptions) January 2nd January 16th January 30th February 13th February 27th March 13th March 27th April 10th May 1st May 15th May 29th June 12th June 26th July 10th July 31st August 14th August 28th September 11th October 2nd October 16th October 30th November 13th November 27th December 11th
ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2024 The Zoning and Platting Commission convened in a regular meeting on Tuesday October 15, 2024, at Austin City Hall, Council Chambers, Room 1001, 301 W. Second Street, in Austin, Texas. Chair Smith called the Zoning and Platting Commission meeting to order at 6:03 p.m. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Hank Smith Felix De Portu Alejandra Flores Taylor Major Ryan Puzycki Carrie Thompson Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: William Floyd Lonny Stern Board Members/Commissioners absent: Scott Boone David Fouts Besty Greenberg APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the Zoning and Platting Commission regular meeting on October 1, 2024. The minutes from the meeting of October 1, 2024, were approved on the consent agenda on Commissioner Flores’ motion, Commissioner Puzycki’s second, on an 8-0 vote. Vice Chair Greenberg, and Commissioners Boone and Flouts were absent. 1. 1 PUBLIC HEARINGS 2 Zoning: C14-2024-0130 - Pfugerville ISD Support Services; District 1 2021 Crystal Bend Drive, Walnut Creek Location: Owner/Applicant: Pflugerville Independent School District (Craig Pruett) Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Gil Engineering (Monica Silva) I-RR to P Recommended Sherri Sirwaitis, 512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov Planning Department The motion to approve Staff’s recommendation of P was approved on the consent agenda on Commissioner Flores’ motion, Commissioner Puzycki’s second, on an 8-0 vote. Vice Chair Greenberg, and Commissioners Boone and Flouts were absent. 3. Conditional Use SP-2024-0140CS - Tower Ventures-Jester Blvd.; District 10 7805-1/2 Jester Boulevard, Bull Creek Permit: Location: Owner/Applicant: Jester Club, Inc. Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Vincent Gerard and Asssociates, Inc. (Hunter Biechlin) Conditional Use Permit Recommended Heather Chaffin, 512-974-2140, heather.chaffin@austintexas.gov Development Services Department The motion to approve the Conditional Use Permit, with a 29-foot adjustment, for SP- 2024-0140CS - Tower Ventures-Jester Blvd located at 7805-1/2 Jester Boulevard was approved on Commissioner Major’s motion, Commissioner Flores’ second, on an 8-0 vote. Vice Chair Greenberg, and Commissioners Boone and Flouts were absent. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 4. Discussion and action on a recommendation to Council related to restricting commercial uses on Imagine Austin corridors. Sponsors: Commissioner Puzycki and Commissioner Stern. The motion to move this recommendation, as amended, to the Codes and Ordinances Joint Committee and the Comprehensive Plan Joint Committee was approved on Chair Smith’s motion, Commissioner Major’s second, on an 8-0 vote. Vice Chair Greenberg, and Commissioners Boone and Flouts were absent. 5. Discussion and action to approve the Zoning and Platting Commission …
