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ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2024-0006 (Greater Walnut Area Centralized Odor Control Facility Project - Loyola Facility) ADDRESS: 6101 Loyola Lane and 6101 ½ Loyola Lane DISTRICT: 1 ZONING FROM: SF-3 TO: P SITE AREA: approx. 1.39 acres PROPERTY OWNER: City of Austin AGENT: City of Austin (Tony Lopez) 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: July 15, 2025: February 6, 2025: APPROVED APPLICANT’S REQUEST FOR AN INDEFINITE POSTPONEMENT ON THE CONSENT AGENDA. [B. GREENBERG; R. PUZYCKI – 2ND] (11-0) CITY COUNCIL ACTION: TBD ORDINANCE NUMBER: No. ISSUES: N/A CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The property in question is approximately 1.39 acres in size, currently undeveloped, and designated as family residence (SF-3). The site is located along Loyola Lane, a Level 3 corridor per the Austin Strategic Mobility Plan, and is proposed to be developed with a centralized odor control facility operated by Austin Water. Adjacent zoning includes 04 C14-2024-0006 - Greater Walnut Area Centralized Odor Control Facility Project - Loyola Facility; District 11 of 10C14-2024-0006 Page 2 multifamily and commercial to the north and south, mobile home and neighborhood commercial to the east, and public parkland to the west. The applicant is requesting Public (P) district zoning to allow for the development and operation of the odor control facility, which will help mitigate nuisance odors generated by the Walnut Creek and Little Walnut Creek wastewater interceptors. Staff is recommending the requested P zoning to facilitate the planned civic use and ensure the property is appropriately zoned for a City owned utility facility. The applicant is in agreement with the staff recommendation. Please refer to Exhibits A (Zoning Map) and B (Aerial View). 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. Zoning should allow for reasonable use of the property. Rezoning the tract to Public will allow the City to make use of the land for necessary public utility infrastructure in support of wastewater management and environmental quality. EXISTING ZONING AND LAND USES: ZONING LAND USES SF-3 Site North MF-3-CO South East West SF-3, GR-MU-CO LR; MH P-NP Vacant Multifamily Residential Vacant Vacant; Mobile Home Residential Civic (park) NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING AREA: N/A WATERSHED: Walnut Creek (Suburban) CAPITOL VIEW CORRIDOR: N/A SCENIC ROADWAY: N/A SCHOOLS: Austin Independent School District Jordan Elementary School Dobie Middle School LBJ High School COMMUNITY REGISTRY LIST: 04 C14-2024-0006 - Greater Walnut Area Centralized Odor Control Facility Project - Loyola Facility; District 12 of 10 Austin Independent School District, Austin Lost and Found Pets, Austin Neighborhoods Council, Colony Park/Lakeside Community Development Corp, Del Valle Community Coalition, East MLK Combined Neighborhood Plan Contact Team, Friends of Austin Neighborhoods, AREA CASE HISTORIES: Friends of Northeast Austin, Homeless Neighborhood Association, L.B.J. Neighborhood Association, Neighborhood Empowerment Foundation, Neighbors United for Progress, Reissig Group, SELTexas, Sierra Club, Austin Regional Group NUMBER C14-06-0156.SH – 6200 Loyola Ln REQUEST MF-3-CO, GR-MU to MF-3-CO COMMISSION To Grant MF-3-CO (09/19/2006) C14-2018-0117 – 6420 Loyola Ln LR, SF-3 to CS-MU C14-2021-0087 – 6402 Johnny Morris Road LI-CO to GR-MU- CO To Grant staff recommendation of GR-MU-CO (12/18/2018) To Grant GR-MU-CO (07/06/2021) C14-2020-0091 – 6215 ½ Johnny Morris Rd. LI-CO, W/LO-CO to LI* Amended request to GR-MU-CO To Grant LI-CO (11/04/2020) CITY COUNCIL Approved MF-3-CO as Planning Commission Recommended (10/19/2006) Approved GR-MU-CO as Planning Commission Recommended (12/31/2018) Approved GR-MU-CO as Planning Commission Recommended (09/30/2021) Approved GR-MU-CO after amended request (03/25/2021) RELATED CASES: N/A ADDITIONAL STAFF COMMENTS: Comprehensive Planning: Project Name and Proposed Use: 6101 LOYOLA LANE. C14-2024-0006. Project: Greater Walnut Area Centralized Odor Control Project - Loyola Facility. 1.385 acres from SF-3 to P. Existing: undeveloped. Proposed: civic, for an odor control facility to reduce wastewater nuisance odors. 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 *: 04 C14-2024-0006 - Greater Walnut Area Centralized Odor Control Facility Project - Loyola Facility; District 13 of 10 C14-2024-0006 Page 4 within Colony Park Station Neighborhood Center. Adjacent to Loyola Lane Activity Corridor. Y 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. Connectivity, Good and Services, Employment *: Provides or is located within 0.50 miles to goods and services, and/or employment center. Connectivity and Food Access *: Provides or is located within 0.50 miles of a grocery store/farmers market. Y 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. 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 6 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 04 C14-2024-0006 - Greater Walnut Area Centralized Odor Control Facility Project - Loyola Facility; District 14 of 10 C14-2024-0006 Page 5 The site is not located over the Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone. The site is in the Walnut Creek Watershed of the Colorado River Basin, which is classified as a Suburban Watershed by Chapter 25-8 of the City's Land Development Code. The site is in the Desired Development Zone. 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 no floodplain within or adjacent to 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. PARD – Planning & Design Review There are no parkland dedication requirements associated with the proposed uses for this rezoning. Austin Transportation Department – Engineering Review The traffic impact analysis for this site is not required, the traffic generated by the proposal does not exceed the thresholds established in the City of Austin Land Development Code. [LDC 25-6-113]. The Austin Strategic Mobility Plan (ASMP) calls for 120 feet of right-of-way for LOYOLA LN. It is recommended that 60 feet of right-of-way from the existing centerline 04 C14-2024-0006 - Greater Walnut Area Centralized Odor Control Facility Project - Loyola Facility; District 15 of 10 C14-2024-0006 Page 6 should be dedicated for LOYOLA LN according to the Transportation Plan with the first subdivision or site plan application. [LDC 25-6-51 and 25-6-55]. The adjacent street characteristics table is provided below: Name ASMP Classification ASMP Required ROW Existing ROW Existing Pavement Sidewalks Bicycle Route LOYOLA LN Corridor Mobility - Level 3 120 feet 116 feet 70 feet Existing 6 feet sidewalks Bike Lane - Protected One- Way Capital Metro (within ¼ mile) Yes 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. INDEX OF EXHIBITS AND ATTACHMENTS TO FOLLOW: Exhibit A: Zoning Map Exhibit A-1: Aerial Map Exhibit B: Applicant’s Summary Letter Exhibit C: Indefinite Postponement Letter 04 C14-2024-0006 - Greater Walnut Area Centralized Odor Control Facility Project - Loyola Facility; District 16 of 10 SF-3 ( SF-3 ( ( ( ( ( ( SF-2 SILVERBROO K LOOP ( C14-75-042(RCT3) SF-2-CO C14-2014-0158 SF-2 ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( SF-2 ( ( ( ( ( ( SF-2 ( ( BOULDER CREEK ( ( ( ( ( WHITEBROOK DR ( ( SF-2 ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( COOLBROOK DR ( SF-2 ( ( ( 71-218 720504-F P ( ( P I M L L R A C E D R ( ( SF-2 71-218 R K D O O R B L TA S Y R C ( ( ( SF-2 ( ( ( C14-2011-0107 P C14-00-2249SH SF-4A P C14-2021-0031 03-0057 05-0156SH C14-2020-0090 MF-3-CO SP-06-0733C.SH C14-06-0156.SH 74-111 03-0057 05-0156SH 74-171 GR-MU-CO C14-2018-0117 ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! GR-NP ! ! ! ! ! ! !! LO Y O LA LN 02 -0 1 42 .0 0 2 P-NP 74-174 LR SF-3 LR 74-174 LI-CO GR-MU-CO C14-88-0137(RCT) C14-2021-0087 74-116 GR-CO-NP 74-120 84-463 IP GR-NP D RIS R R O Y M N N H JO LR MH PARK SP-02-0324C MH 02-0056 C14-02-0056 02-0056 C14-2020-0091 GR-MU-CO SP-02-0324C SF-4A ± SUBJECT TRACT ! ! ! ! ! ! PENDING CASE ZONING BOUNDARY ZONING ZONING CASE#: C14-2024-0006 This product is for informational purposes and may not have been prepared for or be suitable for legal, engineering, or surveying purposes. It does not represent an on-the-ground survey and represents only the approximate relative location of property boundaries. 1 " = 400 ' This product has been produced by the Planning Department for the sole purpose of geographic reference. No warranty is made by the City of Austin regarding specific accuracy or completeness. Created: 1/26/2024 04 C14-2024-0006 - Greater Walnut Area Centralized Odor Control Facility Project - Loyola Facility; District 17 of 10 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!(!(!(!(!(!(!(!(!(!(!(!(!(!(!(!(!(!(!(!(!(!(!(!(!(!(!(!(!(!(!(!(!(!(!(!(!(!(!(!(!(!(!(!(!(!(!(!(!(!(!(!(!(!(!(!(!(!(!(!(!(!(!(!(!(!(!(!(!(!(!(N25N24C14-2024-0006C14-2021-0087C14-88-0137(RCT)C14-06-0156.SHC14-2018-0117C14-2021-0031C14-02-0056C14-00-2249SHC14-2011-0107C14-2014-0158C14-2020-0091C14-75-042(RCT3)C14-2020-0090LOYOLA LNJOHNNY MORRIS RDMILLRACE DRCOOLBROOK DRCRYSTALBROOK DRWHITEBROOK DRBOULDER CREEKSILVERBROOK LOOPPP-NPPSF-3LRLRGR-MU-COMF-3-COPGR-MU-COIPMHSF-2SF-2PSF-2GR-CO-NPLRGR-NPSF-2SF-2SF-2-COSF-2SF-4AGR-MU-COSF-2SF-2GR-NPLI-COSF-3SF-3SF-4AGreater Walnut Area Centralized Odor Control Project - Loyola Facility±This product has been produced by the Planning Department for the sole purpose of geographic reference. No warrantyis made by the City of Austin regarding specific accuracy or completeness.CASE#:LOCATION:SUBJECT AREA:GRID:MANAGER:C14-2024-00066209 1/2 Loyola Ln1.385 AcresN25Jonathan TomkoCreated: 1/31/2024SUBJECT TRACTZONING BOUNDARY!!!!!!PENDING CASECREEK BUFFER0200400600800100Feet04 C14-2024-0006 - Greater Walnut Area Centralized Odor Control Facility Project - Loyola Facility; District 18 of 10TO: FROM: CITY OF AUSTIN Planning and Development Review Department Monica Suarez, PE Parsons DATE: January 22, 2024 RE: 6943.051 Greater Walnut Area Centralized Odor Control Project, Loyola Facility – Zoning Change Request Application Packet Please accept this packet as our request to rezone the property described therein. This rezoning is needed to accommodate an odor control facility (OCF) that will reduce wastewater nuisance odors from the Walnut Creek and Little Walnut Creek Wastewater Interceptors. The facility will be owned and operated by Austin Water. The facility will consist of a group of biotrickling filters, activated carbon polishing units, ventilation fans, piping, instrumentation, water quality controls, and drainage. The odor control units and ventilation fans will be located on a 1.385 -acre piece of land that is currently part of Travis County Appraisal District (TCAD) parcel 0219301110 owned by Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority (CapMetro). Austin Water is in the process of acquiring the 1.385-acre piece of land. The CapMetro Board of Directors approved the sale of the land on their November 20, 2023 meeting (see attached relevant pages of the agenda packet). To obtain approval of a Site Plan for the site, the 1.385-acre piece of land must be rezoned. Current zoning of TCAD Parcel 0219301110 is SF-3. We hereby request the portion of parcel to be acquired by Austin Water to be rezoned to “P” Public. Austin Water is hopeful that this request will be approved rapidly and intends to provide support to you throughout the process. Please contact me if you have any questions regarding this rezoning request or if we can provide you with any further information that would help expedite the schedule. 04 C14-2024-0006 - Greater Walnut Area Centralized Odor Control Facility Project - Loyola Facility; District 19 of 10 MEMORANDUM **************************************************************************** TO: Zoning and Platting Commission Members FROM: Beverly Villela Planning Department DATE: January 15, 2025 RE: (C14-2024-0006) Greater Walnut Area Centralized Odor Control Facility Project - Loyola Facility **************************************************************************** The case above has been scheduled for the January 21, 2025, Zoning and Platting Commission hearing. The applicant would like to request an indefinite postponement of the above-mentioned case to continue the review of this case. The postponement request was made in a timely manner and meets the Zoning and Platting Commission policy. 04 C14-2024-0006 - Greater Walnut Area Centralized Odor Control Facility Project - Loyola Facility; District 110 of 10