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ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2025-0037 (City Initiated Rezoning of John Treviño Jr. Metropolitan Park to Public) ADDRESS: 9501 FM 969 DISTRICT: 1 ZONING FROM: I-RR and SF-3 TO: P SITE AREA: 330.22 acres PROPERTY OWNER: City of Austin Parks and Recreation Department AGENT: Austin Parks and Recreation Department (Ricardo Soliz) CASE MANAGER: Beverly Villela (512-978-0740, Beverly.Villela@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends P, Public district, zoning. See the Basis of Recommendation section below. ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: May 20, 2025: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: TBD ORDINANCE NUMBER: No. ISSUES: N/A CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The property in question is currently zoned I-RR (Interim-Rural Residential) and SF-3 (Family Residence) district zoning and is developed and maintained as public parkland by the City of Austin Parks and Recreation Department. The site consists of approximately 330.22 acres located at 9501 FM 969 and is known as John Treviño Jr. Metropolitan Park. The property is surrounded by ETJ and I-SF-4A zoned single-family residential uses to the north; DR and ETJ zoned undeveloped land to the south; undeveloped ETJ to the east; and SF-3, GO-CO, and GR-CO zoned educational and institutional uses to the west. Please refer to Exhibits A (Zoning Map) and B (Aerial View). 03 C14-2025-0037 - City Initiated Rezoning of John Treviño Jr. Metropolitan Park to Public1 of 11C14-2024- Page 2 The applicant is requesting to zone the property to P, Public district, through a City-initiated rezoning effort in response to Resolution No. 20250130-077, which directed staff to rezone this site. Staff is recommending P district zoning, as it reflects the property's current and long-term use as a public park. The applicant is in agreement with the staff recommendation. BASIS OF RECOMMENDATION: 1. The proposed zoning should be consistent with the purpose statement of the district sought. The proposed public (P) district is intended for land owned or leased by federal, state, county, or city government. 2. The proposed zoning should be consistent with the goals and objectives of the City Council. This action directly implements City Council Resolution No. 20250130-077, adopted on January 30, 2025, which initiated this rezoning effort. EXISTING ZONING AND LAND USES: ZONING Site I-RR and SF-3 North ETJ; I-SF-4A South DR and ETJ ETJ East SF-3; GO-CO; GR-CO West LAND USES Parkland Single Family Residential Undeveloped Educational Buildings NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING AREA: N/A WATERSHED: Colorado River, Walnut Creek, and Elm Creek (Suburban) CAPITOL VIEW CORRIDOR: N/A SCENIC ROADWAY: N/A SCHOOLS: Manor Independent School District Oak Meadows Elementary School School Decker Middle School Manor High COMMUNITY REGISTRY LIST: 03 C14-2025-0037 - City Initiated Rezoning of John Treviño Jr. Metropolitan Park to Public2 of 11 C14-2024- Page 3 Austin Independent School District, Austin Neighborhoods Council, Del Valle Community Coalition, Del Valle Independent School District, Dog’s Head Neighborhood Association, AREA CASE HISTORIES: E.A.C.H. (EastAustin Community Hills), Friends of Austin Neighborhoods, Friends of Northeast Austin, Homeless Neighborhood Association, Imperial Neighborhood Association, Overton Family Committee NUMBER C14-2023-0112.SH (The Ridge Apartments) REQUEST DR to MF-4 COMMISSION To Grant MF-4 (12/05/2023) C14-2019-0038 IP-CO and GR-CO to MF-4 and GR-MU To Grant MF-4 on Tract 1 and GR- MU on Tract 2 (05/07/2019) CITY COUNCIL Approved MF-4 as Commission Recommended (02/26/2024) Approved MF-4 on Tract 1 and GR-MU on Tract 2 as Commission Recommended (05/23/2019) RELATED CASES: N/A Approved ADDITIONAL STAFF COMMENTS: Comprehensive Planning: Project Name and Proposed Use: 9501 FM 969 ROAD. C14-2025-0037. Project: City Initiated Rezoning of John Trevino Jr. Metropolitan Park to Public. 330.22 acres from I-RR and SF-3 to P. Existing: parkland. Proposed: parkland. Yes Y Imagine Austin Decision Guidelines Complete Community Measures * Imagine Austin Growth Concept Map: Located within or adjacent to an Imagine Austin Activity Center, Imagine Austin Activity Corridor, or Imagine Austin Job Center as identified the Growth Concept Map. Names of Activity Centers/Activity Corridors/Job Centers *: • Adjacent to MLK Activity Center Mobility and Public Transit *: Located within 0.25 miles of public transit stop and/or light rail station. Y Mobility and Bike/Ped Access *: Adjoins a public sidewalk, shared path, and/or bike lane. • Sidewalk present along MLK Blvd Connectivity, Good and Services, Employment *: Provides or is located within 0.50 miles to goods and services, and/or employment center. 03 C14-2025-0037 - City Initiated Rezoning of John Treviño Jr. Metropolitan Park to Public3 of 11 C14-2024- Page 4 Connectivity and Food Access *: Provides or is located within 0.50 miles of a grocery store/farmers market. Connectivity and Education *: Located within 0.50 miles from a public school or university. Y Connectivity and Healthy Living *: Provides or is located within 0.50 miles from a recreation area, park or walking trail. • John Trevino Jr. Metropolitan Park Connectivity and Health *: Provides or is located within 0.50 miles of health facility (ex: hospital, urgent care, doctor’s office, drugstore clinic, and/or specialized outpatient care.) Housing Choice *: Expands the number of units and housing choice that suits a variety of household sizes, incomes, and lifestyle needs of a diverse population (ex: apartments, triplex, granny flat, live/work units, cottage homes, and townhomes) in support of Imagine Austin and the Strategic Housing Blueprint. Housing Affordability *: Provides a minimum of 10% of units for workforce housing (80% MFI or less) and/or fee in lieu for affordable housing. Mixed use *: Provides a mix of residential and non-industrial uses. Culture and Creative Economy *: Provides or is located within 0.50 miles of a cultural resource (ex: library, theater, museum, cultural center). Culture and Historic Preservation: Preserves or enhances a historically and/or culturally significant site. Creative Economy: Expands Austin’s creative economy (ex: live music venue, art studio, film, digital, theater.) Workforce Development, the Economy and Education: Expands the economic base by creating permanent jobs, especially in industries that are currently not represented in a particular area or that promotes a new technology, and/or promotes educational opportunities and workforce development training. Industrial Land: Preserves or enhances industrial land. Y Not located over Edwards Aquifer Contributing Zone or Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone 4 Number of “Yes’s” Drainage The developer is required to submit a pre- and post-development drainage analysis at the subdivision and site plan stage of the development process. The City’s Land Development Code and Drainage Criteria Manual require that the Applicant demonstrate through engineering analysis that the proposed development will have no identifiable adverse impact on surrounding properties. Environmental The site is not located over the Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone. The site is in the Elm Creek Watershed, the Walnut Creek Watershed, and the Colorado River Watershed, which are classified as Suburban Watersheds by Chapter 25-8 of the City's Land Development Code. The site is in the Desired Development Zone. 03 C14-2025-0037 - City Initiated Rezoning of John Treviño Jr. Metropolitan Park to Public4 of 11 C14-2024- Page 5 Under current watershed regulations, development or redevelopment on this site will be subject to the following impervious cover limits: Development Classification % of Gross Site Area % of Gross Site Area Single-Family (minimum lot size 5750 sq. ft.) Other Single-Family or Duplex Multifamily Commercial 50% 55% 60% 80% with Transfers 60% 60% 70% 90% According to floodplain maps there is a floodplain within or adjacent to the project location. Based upon the location of the floodplain, offsite drainage should be calculated to determine whether a Critical Water Quality Zone exists within the project location. Standard landscaping and tree protection will be required in accordance with LDC 25-2 and 25-8 for all development and/or redevelopment. At this time, site specific information is unavailable regarding vegetation, areas of steep slope, or other environmental features such as bluffs, springs, canyon rimrock, caves, sinkholes, and wetlands. Under current watershed regulations, development or redevelopment requires water quality control with increased capture volume and control of the 2 year storm on site. At this time, no information has been provided as to whether this property has any preexisting approvals that preempt current water quality or Code requirements. Fire No comments on zoning change. PARD – Planning & Design Review PARD supports the rezoning of John Trevino Jr. park for park purposes. Site Plan Site plans will be required for any new development except for residential only projects with up to 4 units. Any new development is subject to LDC Subchapter E Design Standards and Mixed Use. Additional comments will be made when the site plan is submitted. 03 C14-2025-0037 - City Initiated Rezoning of John Treviño Jr. Metropolitan Park to Public5 of 11 C14-2024- Page 6 The site is located within Austin-Bergstrom Overlay. No uses will be allowed that create electrical interference with navigational signals or radio communications between airport and aircraft, make it difficult for pilots to distinguish between the airport lights and others, result in glare in the eyes of pilots using the airport, impair visibility in the vicinity of the airport, create bird strike hazards or otherwise in any way endanger or interfere with the landing, taking off, or maneuvering of aircraft intending to use the Austin-Bergstrom Airport. Height limitations and incompatible uses with each Airport Overlay zone are established in the Airport Overlay Ordinance. Airport Hazard Zoning Committee review may be required prior to Planning Commission Hearing. Austin Transportation and Public Works Department – Engineering Review A transportation assessment/traffic Impact analysis shall be required at the time of site plan if triggered, when land uses and intensities will be known per LDC 25-6-113 and TCM 10.2.1. The adjacent street characteristics table is provided below: Name ASMP Classification ASMP Required ROW Existing ROW Existing Pavement Sidewalks Bicycle Route Capital Metro (within ¼ mile) FM 969 RD Level 4 (TXDOT) 120’ Varies 87’ to 109’ 63’ Yes Yes No TIA: A traffic impact analysis is not required. Traffic generated by the proposal does not exceed the thresholds established in the City of Austin Land Development Code (LDC). Austin Water Utility No comments on zoning change. FYI: The landowner intends to serve the site with existing City of Austin water utilities. Based on current public infrastructure configurations, it appears that service extension requests (SER) will be required to provide service to this lot. For more information pertaining to the Service Extension Request process and submittal requirements contact the Austin Water SER team at ser@austintexas.gov. 03 C14-2025-0037 - City Initiated Rezoning of John Treviño Jr. Metropolitan Park to Public6 of 11 C14-2024- Page 7 INDEX OF EXHIBITS AND ATTACHMENTS TO FOLLOW: Exhibit A: Zoning Map Exhibit A-1: Aerial Map Exhibit B: City Council Resolution No. 20250130-077 03 C14-2025-0037 - City Initiated Rezoning of John Treviño Jr. Metropolitan Park to Public7 of 11 C14-98-0112 CS-CO SF-3 GO-CO SP-06-0393C SF-3 ( C14-2011-0092 ( DR ( ( ( SF-4A-CO T A L L I-SF-4A S K SF-4A-CO Y T R C E I-SF-4A 041028-12 SF-3 SF-4A-CO C14-2013-0030 GR-CO INSTITUTIONAL\BUILDINGS C14-05-0020 GO-CO SF-3 05- 0020 GO-CO TRAVIS STATE SCHOOL (STATE FARM COLONY) BROWN UNIT I-SF-4A C14-04-0033 SF-4A-CO D N S B D O O 04- 0033 M W O T N A B SF-3 SF-4A-CO GR-CO ! ! ! ! ! INSTITUTIONAL\BUILDINGS ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! FM 969 RD ! ! ! ! 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No warranty ismade by the City of Austin regarding specific accuracy or completeness.ZONING CASE#:LOCATION:SUBJECT AREA:MANAGER:C14-2025-00379501 FM 969 Rd330.22 AcresBeverly VillelaCreated: 3/19/2025SUBJECT TRACTZONING BOUNDARY!!!!!PENDING CASECREEK BUFFER1 inch equals 650 '03 C14-2025-0037 - City Initiated Rezoning of John Treviño Jr. Metropolitan Park to Public9 of 11RESOLUTION NO. 20250130-077 WHEREAS, the John Trevifio Jr. Metropolitan Park, situated on the former Morrison Ranch, is meant to demonstrate the intersection of ecological and historical beauty in East Austin, with trails passing along the Colorado River, blackland prairies, heritage structures, and the living legacy of Austin City Council member John Trevifio's work; and WHEREAS, in 2006, the John Trevifio Jr. Metropolitan Park was named in honor of former Council member John Trevifio Jr., whose public service had a particularly profound impact on the East Side of Austin where the park is located, and it was formally dedicated in 2016; and WHEREAS, John Trevifio Jr. was the first Mexican-American elected to the Austin City Council, who would go on to serve on the Council for fourteen years, and during this time, John Trevifio Jr. also served as Austin's first Latino Mayor Pro Tempore, having been elected to the position by his peers; and WHEREAS, the John Trevifio Jr. Metropolitan Park property is not currently zoned for parks and recreation services use; and WHEREAS, other City-owned park property is also not currently zoned for parks and recreation services uses; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: City Council initiates rezoning for John Trevifio Jr. Metropolitan Park to a base zoning that is appropriate based on its current use. Page 1 of 2 03 C14-2025-0037 - City Initiated Rezoning of John Treviño Jr. Metropolitan Park to Public10 of 11BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: The City Manager is directed to process the rezoning application for John Trevifio Jr. Metropolitan Park and to prepare a process for the City Council to rezone other park property across the city over a multi-year period. ADOPTED: January 30 , 2025 ATTEST:9-42-/ Myrna I(ibs City Clerk Page 2 of 2 03 C14-2025-0037 - City Initiated Rezoning of John Treviño Jr. Metropolitan Park to Public11 of 11