Zoning and Platting Commission Agenda September 3, 2024 — original pdf
Agenda
REGULAR MEETING of the ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2024, 6 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) District 9 -Vacant 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: AJ Urteaga, 512-974-2386 PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first fours 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 August 20, 2024. PUBLIC HEARINGS 2. Rezoning: Location: C14-2024-0101 - Scofield Farms Rezoning, District 7 1603 and 1605 W. Parmer Lane, 12424 Scofield Farms Drive, Walnut Creek Watershed Owner/Applicant: 1603 W Parmer LLC and MMK Ventures LLC Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Armbrust & Brown PLLC (Richard T. Suttle, Jr.) GR-CO, MF-2 to GR-MU Recommended Sherri Sirwaitis, 512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov Planning Department C14-85-149.70.02(RCA) - Scofield Farms RCA, District 7 3. Restrictive Covenant Amendment: Location: 1603 and 1605 W. Parmer Lane, 12424 Scofield Farms Drive, Walnut Creek Watershed Owner/Applicant: 1603 W Parmer LLC and MMK Ventures LLC Agent: Request: Armbrust & Brown PLLC (Richard T. Suttle, Jr.) To amend a previously recorded restrictive covenant to remove the density limitation of 15 units per acre for multifamily development. Recommended Sherri Sirwaitis, 512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov Planning Department Staff Rec.: Staff: C14-2024-0091 - Future Project, District 10 12530 Research Boulevard, Walnut Creek Watershed 4. Rezoning: Location: Owner/Applicant: Gyro Plus LLC (Mohammed Arami) Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: GR-MU, LO-MU to CS-1 Not Recommended Sherri Sirwaitis, 512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov Planning Department Executive Liaison: Joi Harden, 512-974-1617 Staff Liaison: Ella Garcia, 512-978-0821 Attorney: AJ Urteaga, 512-974-2386 C14-05-0151(RCT) - 8420 Longview RC Termination; District 5 5. Restrictive Covenant Termination: Location: 8420 Longview Road and 3114 Cameron Loop, Williamson Creek & South Boggy Creek Watersheds Owner/Applicant: SB Longview, LLC (Zachary Greenky) Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Michael J. Whellan) Terminate Restrictive Covenant Recommended Nancy Estrada, 512-974-7617, nancy.estrada@austintexas.gov Planning Department DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 6. Discussion and action to recommend to City Council a resolution to allow some commercial uses in residential zones. Sponsors: Commissioner Puzycki and Commissioner Stern. 7. Discussion and action to recommend to City Council a resolution to restrict some commercial uses on Imagine Austin corridors. Sponsors: Commissioner Puzycki and Commissioner Stern. WORKING GROUP/COMMITTEE UPDATES 8. 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: Vice Chair Greenberg, Commissioners Flores and Stern) 9. 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: Chair Smith and Commissioners Fouts, and Thompson) 10. 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: Vice Chair Greenberg and Commissioners Floyd, and Puzycki) FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Note: City Code requires two board members sponsor an item to be included on an agenda. This section of the agenda provides members an opportunity to request items for future agendas. Staff should assume that if there is no objection from other members expressed at the meeting, the members’ silence indicates approval for staff to include on the next agenda. Executive Liaison: Joi Harden, 512-974-1617 Staff Liaison: Ella Garcia, 512-978-0821 Attorney: AJ Urteaga, 512-974-2386 ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days before the meeting date. Please contact Ella Garcia at Planning Department, at 512-978-0821 or LandUseLiaison@austintexas.gov, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. SPEAKER REGISTRATION All participants wishing to address the commission must register to speak. Public participation is available by teleconference or in-person. Presentations and handouts are requested to be e- mailed by 1:00 PM day of the meeting. TELECONFERNCE REGISTRATION Registration for participation by teleconference closes on 2:00 PM, the day of the meeting. Teleconference code and additional information to be provided after the closing of the teleconference registration period. IN-PERSON REGISTRATION While in-person registrants are encouraged to register in advance of the meeting, in- person registration closes at 5:30 PM, the day of the meeting. Please scan the QR code below with a mobile device or click on the link below. Mobile devices will also be available at the meeting for public use for the purpose of speaker registration. SPEAKER DONATION OF TIME For discussion cases, speaker donation of time is an available option for in-person participants. Both the registered speaker donating time and the speaker recipient must be present when the public hearing is conducted. See chart below regarding speaker time allotments. Click on the link below or scan the QR code and submit the form to register to speak. Speakers should submit a separate registration form for each item of interest. Executive Liaison: Joi Harden, 512-974-1617 Staff Liaison: Ella Garcia, 512-978-0821 Attorney: AJ Urteaga, 512-974-2386 https://forms.office.com/g/90fSJ07xY9 SPEAKER TESTIMONY TIME ALLOCATION PUBLIC HEARING Speaker Number Time Allocated Total Time Allocated Applicant/Agent 6 minutes 1 1 12 minutes (with donated time, including 3-minute rebuttal) 9 minutes (with donated time) 6 minutes Unlimited 3 minutes 6 minutes (with donated time) Primary speaker in favor and primary speaker opposed All other speakers in favor or opposed All speakers are allowed three (3) minutes of donated time from a speaker present during the Public Hearing. Executive Liaison: Joi Harden, 512-974-1617 Staff Liaison: Ella Garcia, 512-978-0821 Attorney: AJ Urteaga, 512-974-2386