Regular Meeting ZONING & PLATTING COMMISSION Tuesday, February 15, 2022 The Zoning & Platting Commission convened in a meeting on Tuesday, February 15, 2022 @ http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Chair Barrera-Ramirez called the Commission Meeting to order at 6:06 p.m. Commission Members in Attendance: Scott Boone Ann Denkler – Parliamentarian Betsy Greenberg David King Jolene Kiolbassa – Vice-Chair Nadia Barrera-Ramirez – Chair Hank Smith Carrie Thompson Roy Woody Absent Cesar Acosta One vacancy on the Commission EXECUTIVE SESSION (No public discussion) The Zoning & 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 CITIZEN COMMUNICATION 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. A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approval of minutes from February 1, 2022. Motion for approval of minutes from February 1, 2022 was approved on the consent agenda on the motion by Commissioner Smith, seconded by Vice-Chair Kiolbassa on a vote of 9-0. Commissioner Acosta absent. Once vacancy on the Commission. B. 1. Rezoning: Location: PUBLIC HEARINGS C14-2019-0166 - Parmer Business Park, District 1 13000, 13100 and 13106 1/2 Harris Ridge Boulevard, Harris Branch Watershed Karlin McCallen Pass, LLC (Matthew Schwab) Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Richard T. Suttle) LI-PDA to LI-PDA, to change a condition of zoning Recommended with conditions Sherri Sirwaitis, 512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov Housing and Planning Department Owner/Applicant: Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Public Hearing closed. Motion for approval of Staff’s recommendation of LI-PDA combining district zoning, with conditions, for C14-2019-0166 - Parmer Business Park located at 13000, 13100 and 13106 1/2 Harris Ridge Boulevard was approved on the motion by Commissioner Smith, seconded by Commissioner Boone on a vote of 9-0. Commissioner Acosta absent. One vacancy on the Commission. 2. Restrictive C14-2016-0124(RCT) - Parmer Business Park RCT, District 1 Covenant Termination: Location: Owner/Applicant: Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: 13000, 13100 and 13106 1/2 Harris Ridge Boulevard, Harris Branch Watershed Karlin McCallen Pass, LLC (Matthew Schwab) Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Richard T. Suttle) The applicant is requesting a termination of the restrictive covenant conditions for this property. Recommended Sherri Sirwaitis, …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET SITE AREA: 8.977 acres ZONING TO: MF-4 CASE: C14-2021-0161 – West William Cannon Housing DISTRICT: 5 ZONING FROM: LO-CO ADDRESS: 3101 West William Cannon Drive PROPERTY OWNER: Jubilee Christian Center (Jimmy R. Seal) AGENT: Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Michael J. Whellan) CASE MANAGER: Wendy Rhoades (512-974-7719, wendy.rhoades@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The Staff recommendation is to grant multifamily residence – moderate-high density (MF-4) district zoning. For a summary of the basis of Staff’s recommendation, see page 2. ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: February 1, 2022: January 18, 2022: APPROVED A POSTPONEMENT TO FEBRUARY 1, 2022 [H. SMITH; C. ACOSTA – 2ND] (10-0) R. WOODY – OFF THE DAIS January 4, 2022: APPROVED A POSTPONEMENT REQUEST BY THE ADJACENT PROPERTY OWNER WITH THE APPLICANT IN AGREEMENT, TO JANUARY 18, 2022, BY CONSENT. December 21, 2021: APPROVED A POSTPONEMENT TO JANUARY 4, 2021 [A. DENKLER; H. SMITH – 2ND] (10-0) T. BRAY – OFF THE DAIS [H. SMITH; R. WOODY – 2ND] (9-0) C. THOMPSON – OFF THE DAIS; J. KIOLBASSA – ABSENT December 7, 2021: MEETING CANCELLED; RENOTIFICATION REQUIRED CITY COUNCIL ACTION: March 3, 2022: ORDINANCE NUMBER: ISSUES: The Applicant and the adjacent property owner have submitted a joint postponement request to February 1, 2022. Please refer to correspondence attached at the back of the Staff report. 1 of 62B-1 C14-2021-0161 Page 2 The rezoning area is subject to a public Restrictive Covenant for Unified Development and Maintenance of Drainage Facilities which was executed in 2005 prior to final approval and release of a Site Plan (SP-04-0757C – Jubilee Christian Center). The existing buildings and parking area are located on the adjacent Lots 56-58, and is presently occupied by Impact Family Church. The water quality and detention / irrigation ponds are shown on Lots 53 and 54 which is part of the rezoning area. An additional building and parking area (unbuilt, associated with the church) is shown on Lot 55 and 56. The Applicant has met with representatives of the Persimmon Hollow Condominiums on William Cannon, the adjacent community to the west. Petition information is attached and the results will be certified upon receipt of original signatures from adjacent property owners. All correspondence received from adjacent residents is attached at the back of the Staff report. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The subject undeveloped property consists of six platted lots and a vacated right-of-way with approximately 1,450 linear feet …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET DISTRICT: 10 TO: MF-4-CO SITE AREA: 38.62 acres CASE: C14-2021-0184 – 7201 FM Road 2222 ZONING FROM: I-RR ADDRESS: 7201 FM Road 2222 APPLICANT: West Lake Vistas LLC (Kimberly de la Fuente) AGENT: Metcalfe Wolff Stuart & Williams, LLP (Michele Rogerson Lynch) CASE MANAGER: Wendy Rhoades (512-974-7719, wendy.rhoades@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The Staff recommendation is to grant multifamily residence – moderate-high density – conditional overlay (MF-4-CO) combining district zoning. The Conditional Overlay restricts development to a 25-foot wide front yard setback; a maximum of 50 percent building coverage; a maximum of 60 percent impervious cover; and a maximum of 23 units per acre. For a summary of the basis of Staff’s recommendation, see page 2. ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: February 1, 2022: January 18, 2022: APPROVED A POSTPONEMENT TO FEBRUARY 1, 2022 [H. SMITH; C. ACOSTA – 2ND] (10-0) R. WOODY – OFF THE DAIS CITY COUNCIL ACTION: March 3, 2022: ORDINANCE NUMBER: ISSUES: None at this time. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The subject platted lot is located along the west side of FM Road 2222 and contains a four- story multifamily residential development that was constructed in three phases and appears to have been completed in 2009. A segment of Bull Creek extends across the FM 2222 frontage and a tributary runs in a north – south direction through the property’s eastern half. Driveway access to FM 2222 aligns with Jester Boulevard on the north side. The zoning area and adjacent lots were annexed into the City limits in December 2007 and zoned interim – 1 of 14B-2 C14-2021-0184 Page 2 rural residence (I-RR) at that time. In November 2006, prior to annexation, a “D” (non-land use) site plan was approved for the multifamily residences (SP-06-0592D). The zoning area is surrounded by an undeveloped lot owned by the City and another undeveloped L-shaped lot approximately 560 feet to the north that is privately owned and proposed for GO-MU zoning (both currently I-RR); office and commercial uses across FM 2222 to the east (PUD; GR-CO; LR); undeveloped land to the south (County; DR; LR-CO), and undeveloped land owned by the City to the west (I-RR; County). Please refer to Exhibits A (Zoning Map) and A-1 (Aerial Exhibit). The Applicant requests multifamily residence – moderate-high density – conditional overlay (MF-4-CO) district zoning consistent with the existing four-story apartments. The requested Conditional Overlay establishes multifamily residence – …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2021-0142 (Perfect Cuts Landscaping) DISTRICT: 6 ADDRESS: 13561 Pond Springs Road ZONING FROM: GR-CO TO: CS-MU-CO* *The applicant submitted an amendment letter on September 13, 2021 stating that they would add a conditional overlay to this request to maintain some of the prohibited uses and the 50- foot vegetative buffer along the eastern property line from the current zoning ordinance for this property (Please see Applicant Amendment Letter - Exhibit C). SITE AREA: 1.772 acres PROPERTY OWNER: PC Land, LLC (Brandon Krause) AGENT: Husch Blackwell LLP (Nikelle Meade) CASE MANAGER: Sherri Sirwaitis (512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The staff’s recommendation is to grant GR-MU-CO, Community Commercial-Mixed Use-Conditional Overlay Combining District, zoning with the following conditions proposed by the applicant: 1) provide a 50-foot vegetative buffer along the eastern property line, 2) comply with Compatibility Standards (LDC Section 25-2, Article 10) for the residential properties to the east, 3) to prohibit the following uses: Automotive Repair Services, Automotive Rentals, Automotive Sales, Automotive Washing (of any type), Drop-Off Recycling Collection Facility, Exterminating Services, Outdoor Sports and Recreation, Pawn Shop Services, and Service Station, 5) to make Restaurant (General) and Restaurant (Limited) conditional. ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: December 7, 2021: Meeting canceled due to lack of quorum. January 4, 2022: Postponed to January 18, 2022 at the staff's request (10-0, T. Bray – Off the Dais); A. Denkler-1st; H. Smith – 2nd. January 18, 2022: Postponed to February 1, 2022 by the Commission by consent (10-0, R. Woody-off the dais); H. Smith-1st, C. Acosta-2nd. February 1, 2022 CITY COUNCIL ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: 1 of 39B-3 C14-2021-0142 ISSUES: 2 This property was owned by Velda B. Wyche in 2014 when the previous zoning case for the plant nursery uses was conducted. PC Land, LLC purchased this property in 2016 and moved to this location from West Anderson Lane. It appears that the ownership and the use have changed and the property is no longer in conformance. According to the Austin Code Department, the applicant was originally cited on April 9, 2019 because a two-story building was being constructed on the property without a permit (Please see Notices of Code Violations – Exhibit E). CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The property in question is currently utilized as a landscaping company (Construction Sales and Services use). This site was developed with a plant nursery use (Hill Country Garden Center) that was …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2021-0189 (4833 Spicewood Springs) ADDRESS: 4833 Spicewood Springs Road ZONING FROM: LO, SF-3 SITE AREA: Tract 1: 0.588 acres Tract 2: 0.558 acres Total: 1.146 acres (49,924 sq. ft.) DISTRICT: 10 TO: LO-MU PROPERTY OWNER: Spicewood Canyon, LP (Juan Creixell) AGENT: Keepers Land Planning (Ricca Keepers) CASE MANAGER: Sherri Sirwaitis (512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends LO-MU, Limited Office-Mixed Use Combining District, zoning. ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: February 1, 2022 CITY COUNCIL ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: 1 of 11B-4 ISSUES: N/A CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The property in question is consists of a 1.146 acre area fronting Spicewood Springs Road that contains undeveloped land and an office building. The applicant is requesting LO-MU zoning because they would like to maintain the existing office use on Tract 1 and to build a residential condominium with 20 units on Tract 2. The staff recommends LO-MU zoning because the site under consideration meets the intent and purpose statement of the Limited Office-Mixed Use combining district. LO-MU zoning will promote consistency and orderly planning because there is existing office zoning (LO, LO-CO) located to the north and west and residential zoning (SF-6-CO, MF-3, SF-3, SF-6) located to the north, northwest and south of the site under consideration. The property fronts onto and is accessible from Spicewood Springs Road, a major arterial roadway. The proposed zoning will permit the applicant to develop a mixture of residential, civic and office uses adjacent to other office and residential uses. The applicant agrees with the staff’s recommendation. BASIS OF RECOMMENDATION: 1. The proposed zoning should be consistent with the purpose statement of the district sought. Limited Office district is intended for offices predominately serving neighborhood or community needs, which may be located within or adjacent to residential neighborhoods. Mixed Use combining district is intended for combination with selected base districts, in order to permit any combination of office, retail, commercial, and residential uses within a single development. The property under consideration is accessible from Spicewood Springs Road, a major arterial roadway. The proposed zoning will permit the applicant to construct additional residential units in this area of the city adjacent to other office and residential developments. 2. The proposed zoning should promote consistency and orderly planning. The proposed zoning will promote consistency and orderly planning because there is existing office zoning (LO, LO-CO) and residential zoning (SF-6-CO, MF-3, SF-3, SF- 6) located …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET TO: MF-4 CASE: C14-2021-0195 (Howard Lane Residences Two) DISTRICT: 7 ADDRESS: 1421 East Howard Lane ZONING FROM: GR-MU SITE AREA: 8.382 acres (365,119.92 sq. ft.) PROPERTY OWNER: John Colbert Fish & Oana H Fish AGENT: Alice Glasco Consulting (Alice Glasco) CASE MANAGER: Sherri Sirwaitis (512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMEDATION: Staff recommends MF-4, Multifamily Residence-Moderate-High Density District, zoning. In addition, 39 feet of right-of-way from the existing centerline should be dedicated for Harrisglenn Drive through a street deed to the City of Austin prior to 3rd reading in accordance with the Transportation Plan. [LDC, Sec. 25-6-51 and 25-6-55]. ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: February 1, 2022 CITY COUNCIL ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: 1 of 13B-7 C14-2021-0195 2 ISSUES: N/A CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The property in question is a 8.382 acre area located at the northwest corner of Harris Glenn Drive and East Howard Lane. The site is undeveloped and contains part of the Harris Branch tributary/floodplain. The lots to the north are zoned MF-3 and are developed with single family residences and a detention pond. To the south, across East Howard Lane, there is an undeveloped tract zoned GR and a single family residential subdivision zoned SF-4A-CO. To the east, across Harris Glenn Drive, there is undeveloped land that is zoned GR-MU. The property to the west is undeveloped, unzoned and has an interim-rural residence (I-RR) designation. The staff is currently processing a zoning application for MF-4 (case C14-2021- 0186) on this tract of land. These properties were annexed by the City of Austin on December 31, 2003 through case: C7A-03-013. The applicant is requesting MF-4 zoning on the property in this case to construct a new 140-unit multifamily use at this location. The staff recommends the applicant’s request to rezone this tract of land to the Multifamily Residence-Moderate-High Density District because the property in question meets the intent of the MF-4 district. The proposed rezoning area is located adjacent to MF-3 zoning and a residential development to the north. MF-4 zoning will provide for additional housing options in this area of the city with access to East Howard Lane, a major arterial roadway and a designated Activity Corridor by the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan. The applicant agrees with staff’s recommendation. BASIS OF RECOMMENDATION: 1. The proposed zoning is consistent with the purpose statement of the district sought. Multifamily Residence (Moderate-High Density) district is intended to accommodate …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET August 23, 2021 HLC DATE: July 26, 2021 ZAP DATE: November 2, 2021 December 7, 2021 January 18, 2022 February 1, 2022 CASE NUMBER: C14H-2021-0164 APPLICANT: Historic Landmark Commission (owner-opposed) HISTORIC NAME: Chrysler Air-Temp House COUNCIL DISTRICT: 7 WATERSHED: Shoal Creek ADDRESS OF PROPOSED ZONING CHANGE: 2502 Park View Drive ZONING FROM: SF-2 to SF-2-H SUMMARY STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the proposed zoning change from single family residence – standard lot (SF-2) district to single family residence – standard lot – historic landmark (SF-2-H) combining district zoning. QUALIFICATIONS FOR LANDMARK DESIGNATION: Architecture, historical significance, community value. HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION ACTION: July 26, 2021: Initiated historic zoning. August 23, 2021: Recommended historic zoning on the basis of architecture, historical significance, and community value. Vote: 9-0 (Larosche and Tollett absent). ZONING and PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION: November 2, 2021: Postponed to December 7, 2021. December 7, 2021: Meeting cancelled. January 18, 2022: Postponed to February 1, 2022. DEPARTMENT COMMENTS: This house would have contributed to the Air-Conditioned Village National Register Historic District, presented to the State Board of Review for the National Register of Historic Places in September 2021. For further information, see the draft nomination at https://www.thc.texas.gov/public/upload/preserve/national_register/ draft_nominations/Austin%2C%20Air%20Conditioned%20Village%20SBR.pdf. Due to owner opposition to the creation of the district, the nomination failed to move forward. However, this setback does not reflect on the significance of Austin’s Air-Conditioned Village experiment, and the Chrysler Air-Temp House is one of the best-preserved examples of the houses built and studied. Excerpts from the nomination are incorporated herein as relevant for context. This case initially came before the Historic Landmark Commission in June 2020 for a full demolition. The applicant in the 2020 case reconsidered their application for full demolition and submitted plans for a partial demolition and retention of the character-defining features of this house; those plans were reviewed and approved by the Commission. This proposal would have preserved much of the street façade of the house, replacing deteriorated materials in-kind or with a visually compatible modern material, and an addition to the back in what promised to be a sensitive rehabilitation and adaptive reuse of the house. The Commission initiated historic zoning on the house during the pendency of the preparation of those plans, and satisfied that the plans would preserve the character of the house, dropped the historic zoning case. Since that time, the original applicants sold the house to the …
SUBDIVISION REVIEW SHEET MUD: N/A COUNTY: Travis LOT(S): 186 Total Lots JURISDICTION: 2-Mile ETJ Z.A.P. DATE: February 1, 2022 AGENT: Peloton Land Solutions. CASE NO.: C8J-2018-0213.1A SUBDIVISION NAME: Longview, Phase 1(Small Lot) - Final Plat AREA: 64.887 Acres OWNER/APPLICANT: WKH Communities LLC (Michael Slack) (Justin Lange) ADDRESS OF SUBDIVISION: Kellam Road GRIDS: Q-23 WATERSHED: Dry Creek East EXISTING ZONING: N/A PROPOSED LAND USE: Single-Family (Small Lot), Open Space, Drainage, Right-of-Way, Amenity Lot, and Community Benefit Lot ADMINISTRATIVE WAIVERS: None VARIANCES: None SIDEWALKS: Sidewalks will be provided on both sides of all internal and boundary streets. DEPARTMENT COMMENTS: The request is for approval of a final plat located in the county and in the City of Austin’s 2 Mile ETJ. This is considered a small lot subdivision as per Title 30- 2-232 Subdivision Regulations. The plat is composed of 186 total lots on 64.997 acres. The proposed subdivision includes 174 single-family lots, and 12 Open Space, Drainage, Amenity Lot, and Community Benefit lots. The applicant has secured a service extension from the City of Austin to provide water and wastewater to the proposed development. COUNTY COMMENTS This property is located in the 2-Mile, ETJ (Extra-Territorial Jurisdiction) of the City of Austin. Section 212.003 of Texas Local Government prohibits the city and the county from regulating land uses, lot size, density, height and building coverage in the ETJ to name a few. There are no land use controls that can be imposed by the city or the county. In the county, there are 2 uses: Single-Family and Other. “Other” can mean commercial, retail, multi-family, office and industrial, any use that is not single-family residential. There are no zoning laws in the county. Public transportation is not available in the county. As part of review process, the local school district was sent a copy of the proposed preliminary plan for input, review and comment and as of today, the staff has not received any comments from the school district. The closes school is 1 of 9B-9 the Del Valle High School located on Ross Road. The closes fire station is EDS #11 located on FM 812. ISSUES: Staff has not received any inquiries from anyone on this proposed subdivision. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: This final plat meets all applicable state, county, and City of Austin Title 30 – Land Development Code requirements and staff recommends approval. This plat is not subject HB3167, ZONING AND PLATTING …
SUBDIVISION REVIEW SHEET CASE NO.: C8-2020-0112 COMMISSION DATE: February 1, 2022 SUBDIVISION NAME: Braker Valley Subdivision Preliminary Plan ADDRESS: 4806 Blue Goose Rd APPLICANT: Ranch Road Braker Valley, LLC (Daniel E. Gilpin) AGENT: BGE, Inc. (Chris Rawls) ZONING: I-SF-4A NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN: N/A AREA: 164.96 acres LOTS: 597 COUNTY: Travis DISTRICT: 1 WATERSHED: Walnut Creek JURISDICTION: Full Purpose SIDEWALKS: Sidewalks will be constructed along Monument Valley Dr, Hudson Valley Bend, Watkins Glen Way, Studer Pass, Stanwick Pass, Ozark Glen Dr, E. Braker Ln, Chris Canyon Dr, Realitos Run, Crawford Glen Dr, Poage Pass, Holmont Dr, Jefferson Notch Dr, Arapaho Basin Dr, and Sungwoo Path, Jarvis Path, Spanish Plains Way, Fairmeade Dr, Royal Gorge Pass and Gravis Dr. DEPARTMENT COMMENTS: The request is for the approval of Braker Valley Subdivision Preliminary Plan, a 597 lot single-family subdivison on 164.96 acres. The plat does not comply with the criteria for approval in LDC 25-4-84(B) and staff recommends disapproval for the reasons listed in the attached comment report. An application that has been disapproved with reasons may be updated to address those reasons until the application expires. If the applicant submits an update to address the reasons for disapproval, that update will be presented to the Land Use Commission within fifteen days of submittal. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends disapproval of the plat for the reasons listed in the comment report dated February 6, 2020, and attached as Exhibit C. CASE MANAGER: Joey de la Garza PHONE: 512-974-2664 E-mail: joey.delagarza@austintexas.gov ATTACHMENTS Exhibit A: Vicinity map Exhibit B: Proposed plat Exhibit C: Comment report dated February 28, 2022 1 of 16B-11 N R L E G A E Y C A M E R O N R O A D E P A R M E R L N CA M ER O N R OAD H A R R I PROJECT LOCATION S B R BLUE G O OSE RD A N C H P K W Y D A O R E L A D G N I R P S H W Y 2 9 0 LOCATION MAP BRAKER VALLEY N Brown & Gay Engineers, Inc. 1701 Directors Blvd, Suite1000 Austin, TX 78744 Tel: 512-879-0400 ● www.bgeinc.com TBPE Registration No. F-1046 2 of 16B-11 S U M M A R Y N O T E S LEGAL DESCRIPTION: ABS 513 SUR 55 MUNOS L ACR 88.279, 76.683 (1-D-1) LAND USE SUMMARY GROSS ACREAGE: …
ZONING & PLATTING COMMISSION AGENDA Tuesday, February 1, 2022 The Zoning and Platting Commission will convene at 6:00 PM on Tuesday, February 1, 2022 at Austin City Hall, Council Chambers, Room 1001 301 W. Second Street, Austin, TX. 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 Cesar Acosta Nadia Barrera-Ramirez – Chair Timothy Bray Ann Denkler – Parliamentarian Betsy Greenberg David King – Secretary Jolene Kiolbassa – Vice-Chair Hank Smith Carrie Thompson Roy Woody Scott Boone EXECUTIVE SESSION (No public discussion) The Zoning & 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 CITIZEN COMMUNICATION 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. A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approval of minutes from January 18, 2021 Attorney: Patricia Link, 512-974-2173 Commission Liaison: Andrew Rivera, 512-974-6508 B. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Rezoning: Location: Owner/Applicant: Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: C14-2021-0161 - West William Cannon Housing; District 5 3101 West William Cannon Drive, Williamson Creek Watershed - Barton Springs Zone Jubilee Christian Center (Jimmy R. Seal) Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Michael J. Whellan) LO-CO to MF-4 Recommended Wendy Rhoades, 512-974-7719, wendy.rhoades@austintexas.gov Housing and Planning Department 2. Zoning: C14-2021-0184 - 7201 FM Road 2222; District 10 7201 FM Road 2222, West Bull Creek Watershed Location: Owner/Applicant: West Lake Vistas LLC (Kimberly de la Fuente) Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Metcalfe Wolff Stuart & Williams, LLP (Michele Rogerson Lynch) I-RR to MF-4-CO Recommended Wendy Rhoades, 512-974-7719, wendy.rhoades@austintexas.gov Housing and Planning Department 3. Rezoning: Location: Owner/Applicant: Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: 4. Rezoning: Location: Owner/Applicant: Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: C14-2021-0142 - Perfect Cuts Landscaping; District 6 13561 Pond Springs Road, Lake Creek Watershed PC Land, LLC (Brandon Krause) Husch Blackwell LLP (Nikelle Meade) GR-CO to CS-MU-CO Recommendation of GR-MU-CO Sherri Sirwaitis, 512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov Housing and Planning Department C14-2021-0189 - 4833 Spicewood Springs, District 10 4833 Spicewood Springs Road, Bull Creek Watershed Spicewood Canyon, LP (Juan Creixell) Keepers Land Planning (Ricca Keepers) LO, SF-3 …
************************************************************************ MEMORANDUM TO: Zoning and Platting Commission Members FROM: Sherri Sirwaitis Housing and Planning Department DATE: January 28, 2022 RE: C14-2019-0166 (Parmer Business Park) Postponement Request ************************************************************************ The staff requests a postponement of the above mentioned case to February 15, 2022. The postponement will provide the staff with additional time to complete our review of this amended rezoning request. The postponement request was made in a timely manner and meets the Zoning and Platting Commission’s policy. 314B25A5362212127205323121242252434147131610262172910538413245A131416203513130281038442931161225723111921323130154591614156A3151733194268111528122473689286728B7118103116299C14-2019-0166LI-PDASF-2GR-MUMF-2-COSF-2SF-2SF-2LR-COSF-2SF-2LI-PDAHEYERDAHLDRBLUEFOX DRDIONYSUSDRBENNINGTON LNCASSAT CVHATTERAS DRJOSH RIDGE BLVDBRIARGATE DRCENTER LAKE DRHARRIS RIDGE BLVDHARRIS RIDGE BLVDPERFORMANCE DRN34±This map has been produced by the Communications Technology Management Dept. on behalf of thePlanning Development Review Dept. for the sole purpose of geographic reference. No warranty is madeby the City of Austin regarding specific accuracy or completeness.ZONING CASE#:LOCATION:SUBJECT AREA:GRID:MANAGER:C14-2019-016613106-1/2 Harris Ridge Blvd (SW corner of E Howard Ln & Harris Ridge Blvd)63.68 AcresN34SHERRI SIRWAITIS1'' = 300'CREEK BUFFERPENDING CASE!!!!!!ZONING BOUNDARYSUBJECT TRACTParmer Business Park
Zoning & Platting Commission Case: C14H-2021-0164 Dec 7 2502 Park View Dr Joseph Reynolds 2611 West 49th Member Allandale Zoning Committee I support full Historic Recognition and Designation for 2502 Park View. 2502 Park View was one of the experimental houses in The Air Conditioned Village, used to determine how residences could/should be air-conditioned. The experiment was to try various ways to install air conditioning, try different A/C designs, study how to distribute the cold air, how to prevent the summer heat from coming in, to measure the electricity used to cool the houses , to determine what life effects the cooling would have. The A/C Village was a joint project of the National Association of Homebuilders, and the University of Texas. It was similar to SEMATECH, the semiconductor consortium that Admiral Inman initiated here in Austin in 1987. In 1950s major population centers were in the North. There, houses have basements because the foundation must be deep, below the freeze line. Furnaces were put in the basement, and in some of them ducts in the basement directed the hot air to the various rooms; some sent heat via steam pipes to the various rooms for radiators. Also, in the North, attics are extra rooms, where odd stuff is stored. In the South, attics are ovens. In the South freezing ground isn’t a problem, so houses have slab foundations or short piers. The AC Village would ‘investigate’ various ways to place equipment, investigate how to distribute conditioned air, to determine what redesign would improve that. It was to show the practicality of air-conditioned living. Before 1950, air conditioners used ammonia as the chemical to move heat from the cooling evaporator to the condenser. Liquid ammonia expands and vaporizes as it is 1 Zoning & Platting Commission Case: C14H-2021-0164 Dec 7 2502 Park View Dr released into cooling coils. The heat of vaporization required to change from liquid Joseph Reynolds 2611 West 49th Member Allandale Zoning Committee stage to vapor is taken from the coils, and thus from the air that blows over them; the air is cooled. The ammonia, now a gas is sucked thru piping to a compressor, where, during compression, that same heat is released to a second set of coils making them hot. When those are cooled, the ammonia again becomes a liquid, repeating the cycle. Using ammonia, the coils at the compressor must give such a …
SUBDIVISION REVIEW SHEET CASE NO.: C8-2020-0141 COMMISSION DATE: February 1, 2022 SUBDIVISION NAME: Velocity Preliminary Plan ADDRESS: 3848 1/2 E SH 71 SERVICE ROAD EB APPLICANT: Justin Kramer (Kimley-Horn) AGENT: Karl Koebel (Market Place Real Estate Group) ZONING: LI-PDA Limited Industrial NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN: None AREA: 24 acres LOTS: 19 COUNTY: Travis DISTRICT: 2 WATERSHED: Onion Creek JURISDICTION: Full Purpose SIDEWALKS: Sidewalks will be constructed along Side Park Commons, World Drive, Velocity Crossing, Sprit Drive, S FM 973 Rd, E SH 71 EB, Toll 130 and Monument Way. VARIANCE: None requested DEPARTMENT COMMENTS: The plan does not comply with the criteria for approval in LDC 25-4-84(B) and staff recommends disapproval for the reasons listed in the attached comment report. An application that has been disapproved with reasons may be updated to address those reasons until the application expires. If the applicant submits an update to address the reasons for disapproval, that update will be presented to the Land Use Commission within fifteen days of submittal. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends disapproval of the plan for the reasons listed in the comment report dated January 27, 2022, and attached as Exhibit C. CASE MANAGER: Amy Combs PHONE: 512-974-2786 E-mail: amy.combs@austintexas.gov ATTACHMENTS Exhibit A: Vicinity map Exhibit B: Proposed plan Exhibit C: Comment report dated January 27, 2022 B-101 of 20 Exhibit A: Vicinity Map B-102 of 20 GENERAL NOTES: CONSTRUCTION. FINAL PLAT. 1. THIS SUBDIVISION IS LOCATED WITHIN CITY OF AUSTIN, FULL PURPOSE JURISDICTION. 2. WATER AND WASTEWATER SERVICE FOR VELOCITY CROSSING WILL BE PROVIDED BY THE CITY OF AUSTIN. 3. THE WATER, RECLAIMED, AND WASTEWATER UTILITY SYSTEM SERVING THIS SUBDIVISION MUST BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CITY OF AUSTIN UTILITY DESIGN CRITERIA. THE WATER, RECLAIMED, AND WASTEWATER UTILITY PLAN MUST BE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY AUSTIN WATER. ALL WATER, RECLAIMED, AND WASTEWATER CONSTRUCTION MUST BE INSPECTED BY THE CITY OF AUSTIN. THE LANDOWNER MUST PAY THE CITY INSPECTION FEE WITH THE UTILITY 4. ANY REQUIRED EASEMENTS WILL BE PROVIDED AT THE TIME OF FINAL PLAT(S) OR SITE PLANS APPROVAL AND WILL BE DEDICATED BY SEPARATE INSTRUMENT OR 5. PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION, DRAINAGE PLANS WILL BE SUBMITTED TO THE CITY OF AUSTIN AND TRAVIS COUNTY. 6. ALL STREETS, DRIVEWAYS, SIDEWALKS, WATER, WASTEWATER, AND STORM SEWER LINES SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CITY OF AUSTIN AND TRAVIS COUNTY STANDARDS. 7. ELECTRIC SERVICE WILL BE PROVIDED BY AUSTIN ENERGY. THE CITY OF AUSTIN. …
SUBDIVISION REVIEW SHEET CASE NO.: C8-2021-0057.0A COMMISSION DATE: February 1, 2022 SUBDIVISION NAME: Cadence Country Ranch Final Plat ADDRESS: 200-715 Chaparral Road (HCAD R174872) APPLICANT: Curtis Austin Investments, LLC (Curtis Davidson) AGENT: Brian Faltesek (LJA Engineering, Inc.) ZONING: RR (rural residence) NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN: None AREA: 205.8127 acres LOTS: 5 COUNTY: Hays DISTRICT: 8 WATERSHED: Little Bear Creek JURISDICTION: Limited Purpose VARIANCE: NA DEPARTMENT COMMENTS: The request is for the approval of Cadence Country Ranch Final Plat, comprised of 5 lots on 205.81 acres (8,965,083.6 sf). Staff recommends approval of the plat, subject to the conditions listed in the attached comment report. After the conditions are met, the plat will comply with LDC 25-4-84(B). The conditions include completing a joint use access easement document and updating notes on plat. These are administrative actions that require no discretionary review. An application that has been approved with conditions may be updated to address those conditions until the application expires and the plat does not need to be heard before the Commission again. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the plat, subject to the conditions listed in the comment report dated January 28, 2022, and attached as Exhibit C. CASE MANAGER: Cesar Zavala PHONE: 512-974-3404 E-mail: cesar.zavala@austintexas.gov ATTACHMENTS Exhibit A: Vicinity map Exhibit B: Proposed plat Exhibit C: Comment report dated January 28, 2022 Chaparral Rd.Chaparral Rd.Spanish Oak Trl 12-8-202112-8-2021 CITY OF AUSTIN –DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT SUBDIVISION APPLICATION – MASTER COMMENT REPORT U0 512-974-3404 Cadence Country Ranch Final Plat 200-715 CHAPARRAL RD C8-2021-0179.0A 00 UPDATE: Cesar Zavala PHONE #: CASE NUMBER: REVISION #: CASE MANAGER: PROJECT NAME: LOCATION: SUBMITTAL DATE: January 3, 2022 REPORT DUE DATE: February 1, 2022 FINAL REPORT DATE: January 28, 2022 STAFF REPORT: This report includes all staff comments received to date concerning your most recent subdivision application submittal. The comments may include requirements, recommendations, or information. The requirements in this report must be addressed by an updated submittal. The subdivision application will be approved when all requirements from each review discipline have been addressed. If you have any questions, concerns or if you require additional information about this report, please contact your case manager at the phone number listed above or by using the contact information listed for each reviewer in this report. Any change to the plan/plat shall not cause noncompliance with any applicable code or criteria. In addition, any change to the plat may trigger new comments. …
TRAVIS COUNTY HISTORICAL COMMISSION Austin, Texas January 28, 2022 To: City of Austin Zoning and Platting, # C14H-2021-0164 The Travis County Historical Commission would like to support historic zoning for the property located at 2502 Park View Drive, Austin. This property is part of Allandale’s Air Conditioned Village, a 1954 era development meant to highlight the use and appeal of central air conditioning for middle income housing. It was the first of its kind, worldwide, and used by homebuilders and University of Texas scientists to assess the effectiveness of the systems along with associated features such as site orientation, landscaping, paint and overhangs. The house maintains its integrity and historical significance and deserves protection and future interpretation. It was designed by local architect Fred Day and meets the criteria for historic zoning under the current code for architecture, historical association and community value. The current demolition request would destroy one of the few remaining Air Conditioned Village properties and leave Austin without this important historical asset. We join other preservation organizations including Preservation Austin and Mid Tex Mod in requesting that a demolition permit not be approved and that the site be awarded historic zoning. Respectfully, James Robert “Bob” Ward Chair Travis County Historical Commission
Brummett, Elizabeth From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: John Tate Sunday, January 30, 2022 5:37 PM Ramirez, Nadia - BC; Smith, Hank - BC; Kiolbassa, Jolene - BC; King, David - BC; Bray, Timothy - BC; Greenberg, Betsy - BC; Denkler, Ann - BC; Acosta, Cesar - BC; Woody, Roy - BC; Thompson, Carrie - BC; Boone, Scott - BC Brummett, Elizabeth; Rivera, Andrew Case C14H-2021-0164, 2502 Park View Drive, favoring preservation *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** To the members of the Zoning and Platting Commission: I’m a member of the Board of Directors of the Allandale Neighborhood Association, writing today on my own behalf and not for the Association. However, I will also take this opportunity to inform you of a recent action of the Board. I support preservation of 2502 Park View Avenue, on the grounds of its historic value. My wife and I have long enjoyed seeing the house on walks around the neighborhood, and we appreciated the tour of the Air Conditioned Village organized by MidTexMod a few years ago. It’s rewarding to know something of the history of one’s neighborhood. Construction of the Air Conditioned Village began in 1953. All 22 homes had central air conditioning equipment furnished by a variety of manufacturers. Rather than being named for their original owners like the Scarborough House and similar grand mansions, these houses were named for their air conditioners. 2502 Park View Avenue was called the Chrysler Air-Temp House. In addition to central air, the houses had ventilation in attics, kitchens, and bathrooms, windows positioned to avoid strong sun, insulated walls, and roofs with overhangs and carports to create more shade. Energy-efficient features specific to this house include its south-facing orientation, the low-pitched roof with four-foot overhangs, clerestory windows with heat-absorbing glass to reduce heat load, and a large carport to the southwest. Even back then, Austin was a leader in green building! Starting in 1954, the homes and the families living in them were part of a year-long study of the technical, economic, and social aspects of air conditioning in smaller homes. This study encouraged the adoption of air conditioning in such homes, and it influenced the loan policies of FHA and other lenders to make it easier for people of modest means to purchase a home with air conditioning. Many in Allandale appreciate the history of the neighborhood, and hope some of its material …
From: To: Subject: Date: Rhoades, Wendy Re: For ZAP 2-1-2022 C14-2021-0161 - West William Cannon Housing Sunday, January 30, 2022 9:05:15 PM *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Hello Ms. Rhoades, I'm writing to submit additional comments for the Zoning and Platting Commission meeting on the 1st, if it's not too late. I am adding an additional concern that I thought of since submitting my original correspondence. Please excuse what I have repeated in my emails/comments for the sake of keeping this in one document. I live on William Cannon very close to the multifamily residence intended to be built at 3101 W. William Cannon Drive. (Case number C14-2021-0161) I am extremely troubled by this plan for a multifamily resident, or any building, to be built there. This part of William Cannon is already overly congested. The traffic would make it almost impossible for me to turn out of my home onto William Cannon; it's already very difficult as it is. I'm additionally troubled by the noise, light, and air pollution the construction of a 300-unit multifamily residence would create in this already crowded part of William Cannon. For those who contend the addition of this apartment complex would reduce the cost of living, I would invite you to consider whether or not Austin's cost of living has increased or decreased in the past 10 years as the construction of multi-family residential buildings has exploded all over the city. With all due respect to the individuals who make this argument, you must either be lying or in denial yourself. I've lived here for 11 years and can attest to the fact the cost of living has only increased dramatically, and we have more apartment complexes than ever. I am no longer able to live in the neighborhoods I used to live in because of how expensive they've become, in spite of how many new residential buildings there are. I am far from the only person and family tragically affected by this. Most importantly, we cannot afford to continue building apartments in these untouched green spaces. We are losing too many and this once beautiful green city is turning into a concrete parking lot with plywood condos built in every green space we have left. Not only is this project proposed to destroy another beautiful, untouched green space, it is proposed to destroy an actual nature preserve. There are many …
Rhoades, Wendy Re: Registration link? Tuesday, February 1, 2022 10:29:27 AM From: To: Subject: Date: Wendy, Thanks for your assistance, Jimmy Seal Jubilee Christain Center 512-627-3050 Something has come up beyond our control and we need to postpone Zoning Case #C14-2021- 0161 presentation for Jubilee Christian Center before the zoning committee for 1 month. ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Rhoades, Wendy <Wendy.Rhoades@austintexas.gov> Date: Fri, Jan 28, 2022 at 3:47 PM Subject: RE: Registration link? To: Jimmy Seal The registration link is on page 6 of the agenda, approximately mid-page. The West William Cannon Housing rezoning case is Item B-1 on the agenda. Pastor Seal, Sincerely, Wendy Rhoades From: Jimmy Seal Sent: Friday, January 28, 2022 3:41 PM To: Rhoades, Wendy <Wendy.Rhoades@austintexas.gov> Subject: Registration link? *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Wendy, This is Jimmy Seal with Jubilee Christian Center. I've been trying to register to speak for the Tuesday zoning meeting C14-2021-0161 – West William Cannon Housing, I can't find the link. Could you please send me the link to register? Thanks for your help, Jimmy Seal 512-627-3050 CAUTION: This email was received at the City of Austin, from an EXTERNAL source. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious and/or phishing email, please forward this email to cybersecurity@austintexas.gov.
