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ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2025 The Zoning and Platting Commission convened in a regular meeting on Thursday, February 6, 2025, 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 6:01 p.m. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Hank Smith Betsy Greenberg Taylor Major Ryan Puzycki Carrie Thompson Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Scott Boone Felix De Portu Alejandra Flores William Floyd David Fouts Lonny Stern PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the Zoning and Platting Commission regular meeting on January 7, 2025 The minutes from the meeting of January 7, 2025, were approved on Vice Chair Greenberg’s motion, Commissioner Puzycki’s second, on an 11-0 vote. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. 1 C14H-2024-0162 - Running Rope Ranch; District 10 7304 Knox Ln., Fort Branch Watershed 2. Historic Zoning: Location: Owner/Applicant: Historic Landmark Commission (owner-opposed) Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Owner's agent - Leah Bojo, Drenner Group SF-3 to SF-3-H Recommended Kalan Contreras, 512-974-2727, kalan.contreras@austintexas.gov Planning Department The motion to approve Staff’s recommendation of SF-3-H for C14H-2024-0162 - Running Rope Ranch, located at 7304 Knox Ln., failed on Commissioner Thompson’s motion, Vice Chair Greenberg’s second, on a 3-7 vote. Those voting aye were Vice Chair Greenberg and Commissioners Boone and Thompson. Those voting nay were Commissioners De Portu, Flores, Floyd, Fouts, Puzycki, Major, and Stern. Chair Smith recused from this item due to a conflict of interest and left the dais. C14-2024-0118.SH - 8301 Riverstone; District 1 8301 Riverstone Drive, Elm Creek Watershed 3. Rezoning: Location: Owner/Applicant: 8301 Riverstone LP Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Austin Revitalization Authority (Bryan Kight) MF-2 to SF-3 Recommended Jonathan Tomko, 512-974-1057, jonathan.tomko@austintexas.gov Planning Department The motion to approve Staff’s recommendation of SF-3 for C14-2024-0118.SH - 8301 Riverstone, located at 8301 Riverstone Drive, was approved on the consent agenda on Vice Chair Greenberg’s motion, Commissioner Puzycki’s second, on an 11-0 vote. 4. Rezoning: C14-2024-0006 - Greater Walnut Area Centralized Odor Control Facility Project - Loyola Facility; District 1 6101 and 6101 1/2 Loyola Lane, Walnut Creek Watershed Location: Owner/Applicant: City of Austin Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: City of Austin (Tony Lopez) SF-3 to P Applicant Request for Indefinite Postponement Beverly Villela, 512-978-0740, beverly.villela@austintexas.gov Planning Department The motion to approve the Applicant’s indefinite postponement request was approved on the consent agenda on Vice Chair Greenberg’s motion, Commissioner Puzycki’s second, on an 11-0 vote. 2 5. Rezoning: C14-2024-0173 - City Initiated: 10505 and 10545 Dessau Road; District 1 10505 and 10545 Dessau Road, Walnut Creek Watershed Location: Owner/Applicant: Tim and Cindy Pinson Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Braun & Gresham PLLC (Eric Gomez) SF-2 and SF-6-CO to GO Recommended Jonathan Tomko, 512-974-1057, jonathan.tomko@austintexas.gov Planning Department The public hearing was closed on Commissioner Stern’s motion, Commissioner Thompson’s second, on a 10-0 vote. Chair Smith was off the dais. The motion to approve Staff’s recommendation of GO for C14-2024-0173 - City Initiated: 10505 and 10545 Dessau Road, located at 10505 and 10545 Dessau Road, failed on Commissioner Major’s motion, Commissioner Puzycki’s second, on a 2-6-1 vote. Commissioners Major and Puzycki voted aye. Those voting nay were Vice Chair Greenberg, and Commissioners Boone, De Portu, Fouts, Stern, and Thompson. Commissioner Flores abstained. Chair Smith and Commissioner Floyd were off the dais. The motion to recommend Neighborhood Office (NO) zoning for C14-2024-0173 - City Initiated: 10505 and 10545 Dessau Road, located at 10505 and 10545 Dessau Road, was approved on Commissioner Stern’s motion, Commissioner Thompson’s second, on an 8-1 vote. Commissioner Major voted nay. Chair Smith and Commissioner Floyd were off the dais. 6. PUD Amendment: Location: C814-04-0187.03.SH - Goodnight Ranch PUD Amendment #3 District 2 East side of Old Lockhart Road between Nuckols Crossing Road and Capitol View Drive except Lot 3, Block J, of Goodnight Ranch Phase 2, Onion Creek Watershed Owner/Applicant: Austin Goodnight Ranch, L.P. Agent: Request: City of Austin Planning Department City-initiated PUD Amendment #3 to amend conditions of zoning, and waivers or modifications to City Code requirements, related to the development of Goodnight Ranch PUD. Staff postponement request to March 18, 2025 Nancy Estrada, 512-974-7617, nancy.estrada@austintexas.gov Planning Department Staff Rec.: Staff: The motion to approve Staff’s postponement request to March 18, 2025, was approved on the consent agenda on Vice Chair Greenberg’s motion, Commissioner Puzycki’s second, on an 11-0 vote. WORKING GROUP/COMMITTEE UPDATES 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 3    amendments to the Land Development Code under Section 25-1-501 (Initiation). (Sponsors: Vice Chair Greenberg, Commissioners Flores, and Stern) Update was given 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: Chair Smith and Commissioners Fouts, and Thompson) Update was given by Commissioner Thompson. 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: Vice Chair Greenberg and Commissioners Floyd, and Puzycki) Update was given by Vice Chair Greenberg. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Review and revise the draft Rules of Procedure. (Sponsors: Vice Chair Greenberg and Commissioner Puzycki) ADJOURNMENT Chair Greenberg adjourned the meeting at 7:47 p.m. without objection. 4