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Approved Minutes

Regular Meeting ZONING & PLATTING COMMISSION Tuesday, April 2, 2024 The Zoning & Platting Commission convened in a meeting on Tuesday, April 2, 2024 @ http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Chair Smith called the Commission Meeting to order at 6:05 p.m. Commission Members in Attendance: Scott Boone Alejandra Flores - Parliamentarian William D. Floyd Dave Fouts Kendra Garrett Betsy Greenberg – Vice-Chair Ryan Puzycki Hank Smith – Chair Lonny Stern Absent Carrie Thompson - Secretary 2 Vacancies on the dais. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION APPROVAL OF MINUTES The first four (4) speakers signed up prior to the speaker registration deadline will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. 1. Approval of minutes of the Zoning and Platting Commission regular meeting on March 12, 2024. Approval of minutes of the Zoning and Platting Commission regular meeting on March 12, 2024 was approved on the consent agenda on the motion by Commissioner Flores, seconded by Vice-Chair Greenberg on a vote of 10-0. Commissioner Thompson absent. PUBLIC HEARINGS 2. Rezoning: C14-2023-0009 - 10931 Stonelake Blvd. Multifamily; District 7 Location: 10931 Stonelake Boulevard, Walnut Creek Owner/Applicant: Susan Kline Morehead, Katherine F. Manninen, and Lucian K. Morehead Agent: Dubois Bryant & Campbell, LLP (David Hartman) Request: LI to LI-PDA Staff Rec.: Recommended Staff: Sherri Sirwaitis, 512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov Planning Department Public Hearing closed. Motion to grant Staff’s recommendation of LI-PDA combining district zoning for 10931 Stonelake Boulevard located at 10931 Stonelake Boulevard was approved on the consent agenda on the motion by Commissioner Flores, seconded by Vice-Chair Greenberg on a vote of 10-0. Commissioner Thompson absent. 3. Rezoning: C14-2023-0155 - 2103 Oak Valley Rd; District 5 Location: 2103 Oak Valley Road, Slaughter Creek Watershed Owner/Applicant: Eddie & Leila Mayfield Agent: Keepers Land Planning (Ricca Keepers) Request: I-RR to SF-3 Staff Rec.: Staff Recommendation SF-1 Staff: Cynthia Hadri, 512-974-7620, cynthia.hadri@austintexas.gov Planning Department Motion to grant Applicant’ request for postponement of this item to May 21, 2024 was approved on the consent agenda on the motion by Commissioner Flores, seconded by Vice-Chair Greenberg on a vote of 10-0. Commissioner Thompson absent. 4. CUP: SPC-2023-0033C - Project Connect Expo Center Park & Ride; District 1 Location: 7001 Decker Ln, Elm Creek Owner/Applicant: Cap Metro - Robert Chaney Agent: MWM Design Group - Shari Pape Request: This site is zoned P (Public) and is greater than one acre in size; therefore, a Conditional Use Permit is required, according to the Land Development Code; Section 25-2-625. Staff Rec.: Recommended Staff: Meg Greenfield, 512-978-4663, meg.greenfield@austintexas.gov Development Services Department Public Hearing closed. Motion to grant Staff’s recommendation for SPC-2023-0033C - Project Connect Expo Center Park & Ride located at 7001 Decker Ln was approved on the consent agenda on the motion by Commissioner Flores, seconded by Vice-Chair Greenberg on a vote of 10-0. Commissioner Thompson absent. 5. CUP & EV Variance: SP-2022-0537C - Northwest Area Lift Station Improvements Great Hills Lift Station No.53; District 6 Location: 9009-1/2 SPICEBRUSH DRIVE, Bull Creek Owner/Applicant: Austin Water; Cara Lynk Agent: Civil Team Engineers; Sharon Hamilton Request: CUP and 2 EV variance: construction in CWQZ and construction on slopes. Staff Rec.: Recommended Staff: Meg Greenfield, 512-978-4663, meg.greenfield@austintexas.gov Development Services Department Public Hearing closed. Motion to grant Staff’s recommendation for SP-2022-0537C - Northwest Area Lift Station Improvements Great Hills Lift Station No.53 located at 9009-1/2 SPICEBRUSH DRIVE, as amended, was approved on the consent agenda on the motion by Commissioner Flores, seconded by Vice-Chair Greenberg on a vote of 10-0. Commissioner Thompson absent. Amendment: Construction allowed during nesting season; clearing shall be prohibited during nesting season. NOMINATIONS 6. Nominate a member to serve on the Small Area Planning Joint Committee. Commissioner Puzycki nominated to serve on the Small Area Planning Joint Committee, nomination approved on the consent agenda on the motion by Commissioner Flores, seconded by Vice-Chair Greenberg on a vote of 10-0. Commissioner Thompson absent. COMMITTEE AND WORKING GROUPS REPORTS 7. Codes and Ordinances Joint Committee – Update pertaining to recommendations to the Planning Commission regarding proposed amendments to the Land Development Code for which review is required under Section 25-1-502 (Amendment; Review); requests to initiate amendments to the Land Development Code under Section 25-1-501 (Initiation). (Sponsors Commissioners: Flores, Greenberg and Stern) Update provided by Commissioner Flores 8. Comprehensive Plan Joint Committee – Update regarding recommendations to the Planning Commission on issues relating to the comprehensive plan, including proposed amendments to the Comprehensive Plan; and implementation of the Comprehensive Plan, including policy directives  or initiatives of the city council or the Planning Commission. (Sponsors Commissioners: Fouts, Smith and Thompson) Update provided by Chair Smith 9. Small Area Planning Joint Committee – Update regarding recommendation and issues surrounding planning and zoning in areas such as downtown, corridors and centers, neighborhoods, the waterfront, planned unit developments, and transit oriented developments. (Sponsors Commissioners: Floyd and Greenberg) 10. Budget Working Group – Update on recommendations for Budget FY 24-25. (Sponsors: Vice- Update provided by Vice-Chair Greenberg Chair Greenberg and Commissioner Stern) Update provided by Vice-Chair Greenberg FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADDENDUM ITEMS FROM THE COMMISSION Commissioner proposed future agenda items. Proposed item will not delve into the merits at the current meeting, but will be offered for initiation, discussion, or possible recommendation at a future meeting. (Sponsors Chair Smith and Vice-Chair Greenberg) 11. Discussion and possible action adopting FY 24-25 Budget recommendation. (Sponsors: Vice- Chair Greenberg and Commissioner Stern) Motion by Commissioner Flores, seconded by Commissioner Stern to approve adopting FY 24-25 Budget recommendations was approved on a vote of 10-0. Commissioner Thompson absent. Chair Smith adjourned the meeting without objection Tuesday, April 2, 2024, 6:24 PM The minutes were approved at the April 16, 2024 meeting on Vice Chair Greenberg’s motion, Commissioner Flores’ second on a 7-0 vote. Commissioners Flouts and Stern were absent.