Dear Commissioners, I am reaching out to you regarding Item A.1, which is the City Staff’s proposal to move future Board of Adjustment, Planning Commission and Zoning and Platting Commission Meetings to a new location in far North Austin. In regards to this item, please know that I am not speaking on the behalf of the Southeast Combined Neighborhood Plan Contact Team, but this item is on our next meeting's agenda, which is scheduled for December 13, 2021. It is listed on the SCNPCT Agenda as a "Discussion and Possible Action" item. The SCNPCT membership was alerted on this issue during our last meeting, but it was too late for us to formally consider and respond (vote) to any concerns we may have. I must say that we were extremely surprised to know this was even being considered. Our Contact Team represents residents from the City of Austin and Del Valle. As a D2 resident, I would fully support any efforts to ensure the Board of Adjustment, Planning Commission and Zoning and Platting Commission meetings stay centrally located at City Hall. Moving the meetings would add an undue burden to the residents in far SE Austin and Travis County. As you are aware, our population is very diverse and mostly representative of low-income and people of color, plus there would be challenges in having access to public transportation in order to make meetings on time or even return home safely, if there is any public transportation available when the meetings run extremely late. I do not think the Equity Office was consulted on the impact this move would have for vulnerable populations? The City Hall location is central and the logically best location for all residents when it comes to equal access for all residents. Additionally, because City Hall is centrally located, the surrounding residents and businesses would be best equally served, including equally disadvantaged. If the meetings are moved far North, those living and/or working in South Austin, particularly SE Austin, will be at a much greater disadvantage to publicly engage in BOA, PC and ZAP hearings. This could have an adverse impact on our community when equal access to community engagement is not afforded to the residents of the City of Austin and Travis County. With all the growth in our area, specifically in Southeast Austin, it will make it harder if not impossible for our community to …
From: Cohen, Jessica - BC <BC-Jessica.Cohen@austintexas.gov> Sent: Tuesday, November 16, 2021 1:25 PM To: Alexander, Jason <Jason.Alexander@austintexas.gov>; Shaw, Todd - BC <BC- Todd.Shaw@austintexas.gov>; Ramirez, Nadia - BC <BC-Nadia.Ramirez@austintexas.gov> Cc: Lucas, Denise <Denise.Lucas@austintexas.gov>; Truelove, Rosie <Rosie.Truelove@austintexas.gov>; Moore, Andrew <Andrew.Moore@austintexas.gov>; Rivera, Andrew <Andrew.Rivera@austintexas.gov>; Ramirez, Elaine <Elaine.Ramirez@austintexas.gov>; Hawthorne, Melissa Whaley - BC <bc-MelissaWhaley.Hawthorne@austintexas.gov>; Kiolbassa, Jolene - BC <bc-Jolene.Kiolbassa@austintexas.gov>; Hempel, Claire - BC <BC- Claire.Hempel@austintexas.gov> Subject: Re: Invitation to Meet, re: Permitting & Development Center Good Afternoon Mr. Alexander, I'm going to have to decline your invitation to tour the PDC. Like many of my fellow Austinites from district 3, leaving work to attend a meeting at noon on a weekday would require me to take PTO. Board members and commissioners already donate considerable time to serving their city and that time expenditure is tripled for those elected to serve as chair. With the holiday season almost upon us, it's not feasible for me at this time. I'd like to add that offering a tour of the facility, while a nice gesture, doesn't address our concerns about the lack of equity, accessibility, transparency, and public input the majority of us on the sovereign boards agree are significant problems with the proposed move. Instead, I propose a special called joint meeting of the Board of Adjustment, Planning Commission, and Zoning and Platting Commission at Austin City Hall. The week of November 29th is the fifth week of the month which should allow for easy booking of the main chamber in the evening. I believe it would be appropriate if the city manager, an ex-officio member of the Planning Commission like myself, were there to discuss the issues the PDC creates for holding hearings and meetings. Once you have a confirmed date, I'll work with our liaison to communicate time and agenda items with the BoA members. Respectfully, ---------- Jessica Cohen Chair Board of Adjustment From: Alexander, Jason <Jason.Alexander@austintexas.gov> Sent: Friday, November 12, 2021 3:08 PM To: Kiolbassa, Jolene - BC <bc-Jolene.Kiolbassa@austintexas.gov>; Shaw, Todd - BC <BC- Todd.Shaw@austintexas.gov>; Cohen, Jessica - BC <BC-Jessica.Cohen@austintexas.gov> Cc: Lucas, Denise <Denise.Lucas@austintexas.gov>; Truelove, Rosie <Rosie.Truelove@austintexas.gov>; Moore, Andrew <Andrew.Moore@austintexas.gov>; Rivera, Andrew <Andrew.Rivera@austintexas.gov> Subject: Invitation to Meet, re: Permitting & Development Center Chairs Kiolbassa, Shaw, and Cohen Good afternoon. I hope this email finds all of you well. My name is Jason Alexander – I am the Assistant to the City Manager, and I wanted to take this opportunity to reach out on …
November 29, 2021 Joint Meeting of BOA, PC and ZAP Question and Answer Report Item A1 Land Use Commissions Use of Austin City Hall Commissioner Richard Smith, Board of Adjustment: 1. Why did City management decide to move BOA meetings to PDC without informing BOA or the public? 2. When City management made its decision to move BOA meetings to PDC, what considerations were given to the PDC's lack of central location, and the burden on the public and BOA members to come to PDC rather than City Hall? 3. What are City management's responses to the "Whereas" points made in the BOA resolution dated November 8, 2021? 4. When City management made its decision to move BOA meetings to PDC, what considerations were given to possible public perceptions of the move, such as the perceived importance (or lack thereof) of BOA to City development and growth. Pending Pending Pending Pending Vice-Chair Kiolbassa, Zoning and Planning Commission: Why was the ICRC certification meeting held at the PDC instead of in City Council Chambers, like it was in 2013? Staff Response: Room within City Hall were unavailable. What groups will be using council chambers when the land use commissions vacate? Pending; forwarded to Office of the City Clerk for response. Where in the Zucker Report does it recommend that land use commissions move from City Hall? Staff Response: The Zucker report has no recommendations on meeting locations.
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ZONING & PLATTING COMMISSION AGENDA Tuesday, November 16, 2021 The Zoning and Platting Commission will convene at 6:00 PM on Tuesday, November 16, 2021 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 November 2, 2021. Attorney: Patricia Link, 512-974-2173 Commission Liaison: Andrew Rivera, 512-974-6508 B. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Rezoning: Location: C14-2021-0150 - Menchaca South; District 5 1902 Keilbar Lane, 7603 and 7515 Menchaca Road, Williamson Creek Watershed Owner/Applicant: Menchaca South, LLC (Laura Burkhart) Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: RubyAnne Designs (Michael Winningham) SF-3 to MF-2 Recommended Wendy Rhoades, 512-974-7719, wendy.rhoades@austintexas.gov Housing and Planning Department 2. Zoning and Rezoning: Location: C14-2021-0155 - Lyndhurst Rezoning; District 6 13424 Lyndhurst Street, 13443 N FM 620 Road North Bound, Lake Creek Watershed Owner/Applicant: Naiser Holdings, LLC Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Thrower Design LLC (A. Ron Thrower) GR-CO and I-SF-2 to CS-MU Recommendation of GR-MU-CO Sherri Sirwaitis, 512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov Housing and Planning Department C14H-2021-0164 - Dr. Sidney, Jr. and Helen White House; District 10 8601 Azalea Trail, Shoal Creek Watershed 3. Rezoning: Location: Owner/Applicant: Alta Alexander SF-2 to SF-2-H Request: Staff Rec.: Recommended Steve Sadowsky, 512-974-6454, steve.sadowsky@austintexas.gov Staff: Housing and Planning Department 4. Zoning: C14-2021-0146 - 146 East Slaughter Lane; District 5 127 East Slaughter Lane, Onion Creek Watershed Location: Owner/Applicant: UH Storage Limited Partnership (Stuart Shoen) Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. (Amanda C. Brown) I-RR to CS-CO Recommended Wendy Rhoades, 512-974-7719, wendy.rhoades@austintexas.gov Housing and Planning Department …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET DISTRICT: 5 TO: MF-2 AGENT: RubyAnne Designs (Michael Winningham) CASE: C14-2021-0150 – Menchaca South ZONING FROM: SF-3 ADDRESS: 1902 Keilbar Lane, 7603 and 7515 Menchaca Road SITE AREA: 1.127 acres PROPERTY OWNER: Menchaca South, LLC (Laura Burkhart) CASE MANAGER: Wendy Rhoades (512-974-7719, wendy.rhoades@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The Staff recommendation is to grant multifamily residence – low density (MF-2) district zoning. For a summary of the basis of Staff’s recommendation, see case manager comments on page 2. ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: November 16, 2021: November 2, 2021: NOTIFICATION ERROR; RENOTIFICATION FOR NOVEMBER 16, 2021 CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Not yet scheduled ORDINANCE NUMBER: ISSUES: None at this time. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The subject rezoning area consists of three platted lots, is located at the intersection of Manchaca Road and Keilbar Lane, and zoned family residence (SF-3) district. There are offices and a church and school that access Manchaca Road to the north (LO-CO). Keilbar Lane contains undeveloped land, single family residences and manufactured homes on lots annexed into the City limits in the mid-1980s. There are single family residences and manufactured homes to the east and on the cul-de-sac (DR), and undeveloped lots on the south side of Keilbar, including 23 townhouse-style units planned for 1903 and 1905 Keilbar under the City’s SMART Housing program (SF-6; SF-3). There is a detached condominium 1 of 14B-1 C14-2021-0150 Page 2 community further south that takes access to Menchaca Road (MF-2-CO. Please refer to Exhibits A (Zoning Map) and A-1 (Aerial Exhibit). The Applicant has requested multifamily residence – low density (MF-2) district zoning in order to build additional residential units on the property. BASIS OF RECOMMENDATION: 1. The proposed zoning should be consistent with the purpose statement of the district sought. Zoning changes should promote compatibility with adjacent and nearby uses. The multi-family residence – low density (MF-2) district is intended to accommodate multifamily use with a maximum density of 23 units per acre, depending on unit size and has a maximum height of 40 feet. This district is appropriate for multifamily residential areas located near single family neighborhoods or in an area for which low density multifamily use is desired. 2. Staff recommends MF-2 zoning for the property based on the following considerations: 1) location at the intersection of Menchaca Road, an arterial road and Keilbar Lane, a local street, 2) it is suitable for additional residential …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2021-0155 (Lyndhurst Rezoning) DISTRICT: 6 ADDRESS: 13424 Lyndhurst Street, 13443 N FM 620 Road North Bound ZONING FROM: GR-CO, I-SF-2 TO: CS-MU SITE AREA: 1.73 acres PROPERTY OWNER: Naiser Holdings, LLC AGENT: Thrower Design LLC (A. Ron Thrower) CASE MANAGER: Sherri Sirwaitis (512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends GR-MU-CO, Community Commercial-Mixed Use-Conditional Overlay Combining District, zoning. The conditional overlay will prohibit the following uses on the property: Automotive Sales, Bail Bond Services, Commercial Off-Street Parking, Drop-Off Recycling Collection Facility, Exterminating Services, Off-Site Accessory Parking, Pawn Shop Services and Personal Improvement Services. ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: November 16, 2021 CITY COUNCIL ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: 1 of 14B-2 C14-2021-0155 2 ISSUES: N/A CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The 1.73 acre property under consideration consists of two undeveloped lots that front onto Lyndhurst Street and North FM 620 Road. Across the street at the northeast corner of Lyndhurst Street and N. FM 620 Road, there is a former service station that is now being utilized for a lawn care company (Grassworks) and an elementary school (Forest Creek Elementary). To the south, there is a multifamily development (Lakeline Square Townhomes) and a religious assembly use (Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses). The property the west is zoned LO and is developed with an office (State Farm Insurance). In this case, the applicant is requesting CS-MU zoning to develop an undetermined use at this location. The staff is recommending GR-MU-CO, Community Commercial-Mixed Use-Conditional Overlay Combining District zoning. The property meets the intent of the zoning district and is consistent with surrounding land use patterns. GR-MU-CO zoning is appropriate for this site as the property is located on a local collector roadway at the entrance to a residential neighborhood across Lyndhurst Street from a school (Forest Creek Elementary School). BASIS OF RECOMMENDATION: 1. The proposed zoning is consistent with the purpose statement of the district sought. The Community commercial (GR) district is the designation for an office or other commercial use that serves neighborhood and community needs and that generally is accessible from major traffic ways. 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. Conditional Overlay combining district may be applied in combination with any base district. The district is intended to provide flexible and adaptable use or site development …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE NUMBER: C14H-2021-0165 HLC DATE: PC DATE: October 25, 2021 November 16, 2021 APPLICANTS: Lamont and Alta Alexander, owners HISTORIC NAME: Dr. Sidney, Jr. and Helen White House WATERSHED: Shoal Creek ADDRESS OF PROPOSED ZONING CHANGE: 8601 Azalea Trail ZONING FROM: SF-3 to SF-3-H SUMMARY STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the proposed zoning change from single family residence (SF-3) district to single family residence – Historic Landmark (SF-3-H) combining district zoning for its significance in the areas of architecture, historical associations, and community value. QUALIFICATIONS FOR LANDMARK DESIGNATION: Architecture, Historical Associations, and Community Value: HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION ACTION: October 25, 2021: Recommended historic zoning. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: DEPARTMENT COMMENTS: The house is beyond the bounds of the Comprehensive Cultural Resources Survey (1984) and has never been included in a city survey. CITY COUNCIL DATE: ACTION: ORDINANCE READINGS: 1ST 2ND 3RD ORDINANCE NUMBER: CASE MANAGER: Steve Sadowsky PHONE: 974-6454 NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATION: Austin Independent School District, Austin Lost and Found Pets, Austin Neighborhoods Council, Friends of Austin Neighborhoods, NW Austin Neighbors, Neighborhood Empowerment Foundation, Northwest Austin Civic Association, SELTexas, Sierra Club, Austin Regional Group, TNR BCP - Travis County Natural Resources BASIS FOR RECOMMENDATION: Architecture: The house was built by local builder Walter Carrington for African-American dentist Dr. Sidney White, Jr. and his wife, Helen, in 1968. The house is a wing-and-gable plan ranch-style house with features of mid-century Modern design. It has a brick veneer exterior with weeping mortar, a relatively rare architectural feature in Austin. The original door and windows have been replaced. The house now has casement windows which fit into the original window openings and do not materially alter the feeling of the original construction. The house was built by Walter Carrington, a prolific homebuilder in central Texas, who began his career in Austin in the early 1950s. Carrington waw born in San Angelo, Texas in 1924 and passed away in Austin in 2007. He was a graduate of the University of Texas and first went to work with Nelson Puett, a local real estate agent and developer, before starting his own home building company. Many of his homes, such as this one, are located in the Northwest Hills neighborhoods of Austin, but he was also responsible for most of the houses in University Hills, east of IH-35 during the same period. Carrington was a very open-minded builder: he did not engage in the still-then …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET DISTRICT: 5 TO: CS-CO SITE AREA: 2.46 acres CASE: C14-2021-0146 – 127 East Slaughter Lane ZONING FROM: I-RR ADDRESS: 127 East Slaughter Lane APPLICANT: UH Storage Limited Partnership (Stuart Shoen) AGENT: Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. (Amanda C. Brown) CASE MANAGER: Wendy Rhoades (512-974-7719, wendy.rhoades@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The Staff recommendation is to grant general commercial services – conditional overlay (CS-CO) combining district zoning. The Conditional Overlay prohibits the following uses: Adult oriented businesses, Automotive repair services, Automotive sales, Automotive washing (of all types), Campground, Drop-off recycling collection facility, Electronic prototype assembly, Kennels, Laundry services, Monument retail sales, Pawn shop services, Transportation terminal, Vehicle Storage, and Veterinary services. For a summary of the basis of Staff’s recommendation, see page 2. ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: November 16, 2021: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: December 9, 2021: ORDINANCE NUMBER: ISSUES: None at this time. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The subject zoning tract consists of one platted lot and a portion of another lot, and is mostly undeveloped tract, except for the westernmost area which contains part of a convenience storage building and parking areas for an equipment rental component of the business. An administrative site plan was approved in January 1999 (pre-dating annexation into the City limits in December 2001) and shows it included the westernmost area. The moving and storage business is located at the southeast corner of East Slaughter Lane and South IH 35 Service Road Northbound, and has access to both roadways. The property was zoned interim – rural residence (I-RR) at the time of annexation. 1 of 14B-4 C14-2021-0146 Page 2 There is a service station and food sales uses, and home improvement store at the northeast corner of Slaughter Lane and the IH 35 service road, and apartments on East Slaughter Lane further east (CS; CS-CO; MF-2-CO; MF-3-CO). There are residential uses, and auto repair facilities and a trucking company to the south in unincorporated Travis County; and the remainder of the convenience storage and equipment rental facility is to the west (CS-CO). Please refer to Exhibits A – Zoning Map and A-1 – Aerial View. The Applicant proposes general commercial services – conditional overlay (CS-CO) district zoning in order to expand the existing convenience storage and equipment rental facility to the west and construct a 12,000 square foot building and add truck parking. The Applicant proposes to prohibit certain intensive land uses otherwise permitted …
ZONING & PLATTING SITE PLAN CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REVIEW SHEET CASE NUMBER: SPC-2021-0017A ZAP DATE: 11/16//2021 PROJECT NAME: The Training Kitchen ADDRESS: 1901 Matthews Lane APPLICANT: AGENT: Amanda Longtain 7007 Fence Line Drive Austin, Texas, 78749 (512) 739-1486 COUNCIL DISTRICT: 5 WATERSHED: Williamson Creek NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN: N/A Stansberry Engineering Co., Inc. (Blayne Stansberry) P.O. Box 309 Manchaca, TX 78652 (512) 292-7270 CASE MANAGER: Robert Anderson, (512) 974-3026 or robert.anderson@austintexas.gov PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT: The request is for a conditional use allowing a 1,130 square foot Food Preparation use, which is a conditional use within GR zoning districts. The plan also proposes Food Sales and Personal Improvement Services land uses (and an accessory administrative and business office use), but these are by-right uses within GR zoning districts. SUMMARY STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the conditional use permit. The site plan will comply with all requirements of the Land Development Code prior to its release. SUMMARY STAFF COMMENT ON SITE PLAN: 1,876 square feet of floor area in a single structure in which Food Preparation, Food Sales, and Personal Improvement Services are proposed to exist. The 1,130 square feet of Food Preparation is a conditional use in GR zoning districts according to Land Development Code Section 25-2-491. Therefore, Land use Commission review and approval is required. The site is already developed. No construction will occur with this site plan approval. PROJECT INFORMATION: SITE AREA ZONING PROPOSED USE EXISTING PARKING 1.46 acres GR-MU-CO; SF-3 (the proposed use entirely within GR-MU-CO) Food Preparation; Food Sales; Personal Improvement Services (The Food Preparation Use is a Conditional Use – the other uses are by right) 4 vehicle spaces (1 ADA space) is 1 of 15B-5 SPC-2020-0076A NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS: Austin Independent School District Austin Lost and Found Pets Austin Neighborhoods Council Friends of Austin Neighborhoods Go Austin Vamos Austin 78745 Homeless Neighborhood Association Neighborhood Empowerment Foundation Onion Creek Homeowners Assoc. Vacancy Brewery Page 2 Preservation Austin SELTexas Shiloh Oaks Neighborhood Association Sierra Club, Austin Regional Group South Austin Neighborhood Alliance (SANA) TNR BCP – Travis County Natural Resources CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REVIEW AND EVALUATION CRITERIA The following evaluation is included to provide staff position on each point of the conditional use permit criteria. Section 25-5-145 of the Land Development Code states: “The Commission shall determine whether the proposed development or use of a conditional use site plan complies with the requirements of this section. A conditional use site …
SUBDIVISION REVIEW SHEET CASE NO.: C8-2020-0037.1A COMMISSION DATE: Nov. 16, 2021 SUBDIVISION NAME: Marshall Ranch Subdivision ADDRESS: 1300 Lost Creek Blvd APPLICANT: Eanes Marshall Ranch, LP (Linda K. Haines) AGENT: Jonathan Fleming (KT Civil) ZONING: SF-2 (single family residence) AREA: 37.23 acres LOTS: 55 COUNTY: Travis DISTRICT: 8 WATERSHED: Barton Creek & Eanes Creek JURISDICTION: Full Purpose SIDEWALKS: Sidewalks will be constructed along Eanes Homestead Rd, Eternity Terrace and Marshall Ranch Rd. DEPARTMENT COMMENTS: 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 the payment of fees in the amount of $135,468.79 and the posting of fiscal amounts. 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. *IMPORTANT NOTICE*: the City of Austin Mayor and Travis County Judge COVID orders that suspended deadlines are set to end on December 31, 2021. Unless extended, applications or determinations will begin expiring again on or after January 1, 2022. Please review the coversheet of the most recent staff report to find the expiration date. FYI: Preliminary Plan and Final Plat applications expire after 90 days and Subdivision Construction Plans expire after 1 year unless the application has been approved. The fiscal amounts required to be posted for this subdivision are due no later than March 31, 2022 in order to record the plat. The fee amount of $135,468.79 that is referenced in PR3 of the attached, U2 Master Comment Report (along with any other outstanding fees) will need to be paid by Dec. 31, 2021 in order to approve the plat. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the plat, subject to the conditions listed in the comment report dated November 12, 2021, attached as Exhibit C. CASE MANAGER: Joey de la Garza PHONE: 512-974-2664 E-mail: joey.delagarza@austintexas.gov ATTACHMENTS 1 of 10B-6 Exhibit A: Vicinity map Exhibit B: Proposed plat Exhibit C: Comment report dated November 12, 2021 2 of 10B-6 E G E RID L T S A C R O O M T R A D LA S C I MA S WHITEMARSH VALLEY N O Y N A N C D I A I N WORCHESTER Q U …
SUBDIVISION REVIEW SHEET CASE NO.: C8J-2008.0168.01.4A SUBDIVISION NAME: Entrada Phase 3 A Small Lot Subdivision AREA: 18.306 acres OWNER/APPLICANT: Lennar Homes of Texas Land and Construction, Ltd. (Kevin Z.A.P. DATE: 11/16/2021 LOT(S): 91 Pape) AGENT: Carlson, Brigance &Doering, Inc. (Brendan McEntee) ADDRESS OF SUBDIVISION: Entrada Tranquila Way GRIDS: MQ35 WATERSHED: Gilleland Creek COUNTY: Travis JURISDICTION: 2-Mile ETJ MUD: N/A EXISTING ZONING: N/A PROPOSED LAND USE: Single Family, Landscape and Sidewalk ADMINISTRATIVE WAIVERS: N/A VARIANCES: None SIDEWALKS: Sidewalks will be provided on all internal streets. DEPARTMENT COMMENTS: The request is for approval with conditions of Entrada Phase 3 A Small Lot Subdivision consisting of 91 lots on 18.306 acres. Water and wastewater will be provided by the City of Austin. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the plat and construction agreement, subject to the conditions listed in the attached comment report. After the conditions are met, the plat will comply with City of Austin Land Development Code, Chapter 30-2-84(B). The conditions include a street name correction, adding a note regarding water lines and verifying a CEF label. 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. The plat has also been scheduled to be approved with conditions by the Travis County Commissioners Court at the November 16, 2021 meeting. ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION: 1 1 of 12B-7 CASE MANAGER: Sarah Sumner Email address: sarah.sumner@traviscountytx.gov PHONE: 512-854-7687 2 2 of 12B-7 CITY OF AUSTIN – TRAVIS COUNTY – SINGLE SUBDIVISION OFFICE SUBDIVISION APPLICATION – MASTER COMMENT REPORT UPDATE: PHONE #: U0 512-854-7687 Entrada Phase 3 IMMANUEL RD C8J-2008-0168.01.4A 00 CASE NUMBER: REVISION #: CASE MANAGER: Sarah Sumner PROJECT NAME: LOCATION: SUBMITTAL DATE: October 18, 2021 REPORT DUE DATE: November 8, 2021 FINAL REPORT DATE: November 10, 2021 STAFF REPORT: 2 DAYS HAVE BEEN ADDED TO THE UPDATE DEADLINE 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. However, until this happens, your application is considered disapproved. Additional comments may be generated as a result of information …
From: To: Subject: Date: Kiolbassa, Jolene - BC Rivera, Andrew Fw: Invitation to Meet, re: Permitting & Development Center Tuesday, November 16, 2021 1:39:44 PM Please share with the other ZAP commissioners. Thanks, Jolene From: Cohen, Jessica - BC <BC-Jessica.Cohen@austintexas.gov> Sent: Tuesday, November 16, 2021 1:25 PM To: Alexander, Jason <Jason.Alexander@austintexas.gov>; Shaw, Todd - BC <BC- Todd.Shaw@austintexas.gov>; Ramirez, Nadia - BC <BC-Nadia.Ramirez@austintexas.gov> Cc: Lucas, Denise <Denise.Lucas@austintexas.gov>; Truelove, Rosie <Rosie.Truelove@austintexas.gov>; Moore, Andrew <Andrew.Moore@austintexas.gov>; Rivera, Andrew <Andrew.Rivera@austintexas.gov>; Ramirez, Elaine <Elaine.Ramirez@austintexas.gov>; Hawthorne, Melissa Whaley - BC <bc-MelissaWhaley.Hawthorne@austintexas.gov>; Kiolbassa, Jolene - BC <bc-Jolene.Kiolbassa@austintexas.gov>; Hempel, Claire - BC <BC- Claire.Hempel@austintexas.gov> Subject: Re: Invitation to Meet, re: Permitting & Development Center Good Afternoon Mr. Alexander, I'm going to have to decline your invitation to tour the PDC. Like many of my fellow Austinites from district 3, leaving work to attend a meeting at noon on a weekday would require me to take PTO. Board members and commissioners already donate considerable time to serving their city and that time expenditure is tripled for those elected to serve as chair. With the holiday season almost upon us, it's not feasible for me at this time. I'd like to add that offering a tour of the facility, while a nice gesture, doesn't address our concerns about the lack of equity, accessibility, transparency, and public input the majority of us on the sovereign boards agree are significant problems with the proposed move. Instead, I propose a special called joint meeting of the Board of Adjustment, Planning Commission, and Zoning and Platting Commission at Austin City Hall. The week of November 29th is the fifth week of the month which should allow for easy booking of the main chamber in the evening. I believe it would be appropriate if the city manager, an ex-officio member of the Planning Commission like myself, were there to discuss the issues the PDC creates for holding hearings and meetings. Once you have a confirmed date, I'll work with our liaison to communicate time and agenda items with the BoA members. Respectfully, ---------- Jessica Cohen Chair Board of Adjustment From: Alexander, Jason <Jason.Alexander@austintexas.gov> Sent: Friday, November 12, 2021 3:08 PM To: Kiolbassa, Jolene - BC <bc-Jolene.Kiolbassa@austintexas.gov>; Shaw, Todd - BC <BC- Todd.Shaw@austintexas.gov>; Cohen, Jessica - BC <BC-Jessica.Cohen@austintexas.gov> Cc: Lucas, Denise <Denise.Lucas@austintexas.gov>; Truelove, Rosie <Rosie.Truelove@austintexas.gov>; Moore, Andrew <Andrew.Moore@austintexas.gov>; Rivera, Andrew <Andrew.Rivera@austintexas.gov> Subject: Invitation to Meet, re: Permitting & Development Center Chairs Kiolbassa, Shaw, and Cohen Good afternoon. …
Vertical Mixed Use Code Amendment Recommendations Zoning and Platting Commission Backup for agenda Item D-3 – Proposed revisions to Land Development Code - Zoning and Platting Commission Meeting November 16, 2021 The Zoning and Platting (ZAP) Commission supports City Council’s effort to build upon and strengthen the successful VMU program. ZAP approves the following recommendations regarding the proposed Vertical Mixed Use (VMU) code amendment: 1. Annual median family income requirements for VMU1 and VMU2 zoning should be set at or below 50% for rental and ownership to facilitate equitable access to income restricted housing affordable to low-income families of color in Austin. A recent University of Texas study shows that the annual median family income for Black and Latino families in Austin is roughly half of that for white families in Austin. 2. A minimum of 15% of residential units for rental or a minimum of 15% of residential units for ownership should be required under VMU1 and VMU2 zoning. 3. VMU1 and VMU2 zoning should complement but not undermine existing VMU zoning. 4. VMU1 and VMU2 zoning may not be administratively granted. 5. Affordable housing income restriction requirements for VMU1 and VMU2 zoning should apply to the entire project, not just the bonus area. 6. Income-restricted affordable housing units should be onsite for VMU1 and VMU2 zoning. No fee-in-lieu should be allowed under VMU1 and VMU2 zoning. 7. Compatibility may not be waived for VMU1 or VMU2 zoning.
Rhoades, Wendy From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Attachments: Rezoning Case Number: C14-2021-0150, Public Hearing Nov 16, 2021 Monday, November 15, 2021 10:00:29 PM 995C8E8006314676AE0A7D9B1C870E0D.png *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** To the Zoning and Platting Commission and Ms. Rhodes, We agree with Robert Witzel and Adrienne Witzel’s letter below and object to rezoning of these properties as currently proposed. We own 1729 and 1728 Keilbar Ln (Lot 1 and Lot 2 Max Keilbar Section3) which are the two large lots that can be seen on this same drawing below. They are located down the hill from these properties. Any addional drainage and increased parking this change will create will adversely affect us. There is 1.2 acre plus field between our house(s) and (MOPAC RR) railroad tracks. This entire field floods when it rains. It has taken a week or more for the water to recede. We haven’t seen anything in his proposal to the address this current flooding issue or help make it any better going into the future. Street parking is very limited. There is no ‘real’ street parking. People park partly on the road and partly in the grass. If we are lucky no one parks on the opposite road side of your car. Meaning when this happens if makes it very difficult for the garbage truck or any large vehicles to get through. Approving this development will mean more cars parked along the street and increased parking problems on a narrow road with no other outlet. This proposed high density development will not benefit the current residents or surrounding neighborhoods including ours in any way. Thank You Robert Sites Jacqueline Jeong Sent from Mail for Windows 10 ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Adrienne Witzel Date: Sun, Nov 14, 2021 at 8:55 PM Subject: Rezoning Case Number: C14-2021-0150, Public Hearing Nov 16, 2021 To: Rhoades, Wendy <Wendy.Rhoades@austintexas.gov> To the Zoning and Platting Commission and Ms. Rhodes: We're writing to object to the rezoning of properties at 1902 Keilbar Lane, 7603 and 7515 Menchaca Road from SF-3 to MF-2. Our preference would be to rezone for MF1, single family with no more than 12 units and maximum 2 stories. This zoning would provide continuity with current use patterns and maintain architectural integrity of the neighborhood The proposed allowable density under MF-2 would negatively impact current residents on Keilbar Lane in a number of ways. The city's Recommendation Report …
November 16, 2021 Zoning and Platting Commission Q & A Report Commissioner Denkler: Can we get a conceptual plan if one is available. Staff Response: A conceptual plan is not available at this time. Item B-1: Item B-4: Commissioner Denkler: Is the applicant proposing to build under current code? Staff Response: The Applicant is required to construct new development under current Code.
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET TO: CS DISTRICT: 6 CASE: C14-2021-0147 (12117 Jekel Circle) ADDRESS: 12117 Jekel Circle ZONING FROM: SF-3 SITE AREA: 1.67 acres PROPERTY OWNER: Three-A SAC Self Storage Limited Partnership AGENT: Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. (Amanda C. Brown) CASE MANAGER: Sherri Sirwaitis (512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends CS, General Commercial Services District, zoning. ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: November 2, 2021 CITY COUNCIL ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: 1 of 14B-1 C14-2021-0147 ISSUES: N/A CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: 2 The property in question is a 1.665 acre tract of land located on the south side of Jekel Circle that is being used to store moving trucks for the U-Haul business to the south. Surrounding land uses include vehicle storage and a house to the north, the U-Haul Convenience Storage and Rental Center and automotive uses to the south, a convenience storage facility to the east and automotive sales and religious assembly uses to the west. The applicant is requesting CS zoning to bring the existing use into conformance with land use regulations in the Land Development Code and to expand the U- Haul Center to the south (Please see Applicant’s Request Letter – Exhibit C). The staff recommends CS, General Commercial Services District, zoning at this location because the property is located within an industrial area. The lots surrounding this site to the north, south, east and west are zoned with LI, LI-CO, CS-CO, GR-CO and GR zoning for commercial and industrial use. There are commercial and industrial uses to the north and commercial uses to the south, east and west. The proposed zoning will permit the applicant to utilize the property for commercial uses that are consistent with surrounding land use patterns in this area. The rezoning site is located within the designated ‘183 & McNeil Neighborhood Center’, as identified on the Growth Concept Map in the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan. 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. General commercial services (CS) district is the designation for a commercial or industrial use of a service nature that has operating characteristics or traffic service requirements that are incompatible with residential environments. 2. The proposed zoning should promote consistency and orderly planning. The General Commercial Services district would be compatible and consistent with the surrounding land use patterns because there is …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2021-0148– Mesa Plaza Rezoning DISTRICT: 10 ZONING FROM: LR, GR, GR-CO TO: GR-CO ADDRESS: 8012, 8014, 8016, 8018, 8020, 8022, 8024, 8028 and 8038 Mesa Drive SITE AREA: 2.788 acres (121,446 sq. ft.) PROPERTY OWNER: Mesa Plaza Ltd. (Rip Miller) AGENT: Masterplan (Karen Wunsch) CASE MANAGER: Wendy Rhoades (512-974-7729, wendy.rhoades@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The Staff recommendation is to grant community commercial – conditional overlay (GR- CO) combining district zoning. The Conditional Overlay prohibits the following uses: alternative financial services, automotive rentals, automotive repair services, automotive sales, automotive Washing (of any type), bail bond services, commercial off-street parking, drop-off recycling collection facility, exterminating services, funeral services, hotel-motel, outdoor sports and recreation, pawn shop services, and research services. For a summary of the basis of Staff’s recommendation, see pages 2 - 3. ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: November 2, 2021: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: December 2, 2021: ORDINANCE NUMBER: 1 of 15B-2 C14-2021-0148 2 ISSUES: On Tuesday, October 26, 2021, the Applicant met with the Northwest Austin Civic Association’s (NWACA) Zoning and Transportation Committee. Based on that discussion, the Applicant is amenable to establishing LR development standards for building mass (0.5:1), height (40 feet) and impervious cover (80%) as a Conditional Overlay. Staff does not object to adding these development standards to the Conditional Overlay. Please refer to attached correspondence. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The Mesa Plaza shopping center, built in 1973, has an area of about 30,759 square feet on 2.876 acres (125,278 sq. ft.). Mesa Plaza is adjacent to a Grocery store that anchors the shopping area at the major intersection of Mesa Drive and Spicewood Springs Road. Mesa Plaza has tenants that include retail stores and personal services (hair salon) as well as personal improvement services (dance studio, language immersion school) and a restaurant (general). When built, the shopping center had neighborhood commercial (LR) district zoning. Subsequent rezoning created and expanded the footprint of commercial - liquor sales (CS-1) zone district. Yet another rezoning established the community commercial-conditional overlay (GR-CO) combining district overlay as a footprint zoning on the south end of the building. The parking and loading areas, middle of the building, and “L” shaped part of the building at the north end remain zoned neighborhood commercial (LR) district. Please refer to Exhibit A (Zoning Map) and Exhibit A -1 (Aerial). Applicant requests zoning that would permit personal instruction area to exceed 5,000 square …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2021-0156 – West Slaughter Lane Residences Two DISTRICT: 5 ZONING FROM: DR; LO-MU-CO; LR-MU-CO TO: GR-MU-V ADDRESS: 1009 and 1013 West Slaughter Lane SITE AREA: 3.147 acres PROPERTY OWNERS: Nathan J. Kosta-Rodriguez; Howard and Cathy Jean Papke AGENT: Alice Glasco Consulting (Alice Glasco) CASE MANAGER: Wendy Rhoades (512-974-7719, wendy.rhoades@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The Staff recommendation is to grant community commercial – mixed use – vertical mixed use building (GR-MU-V) combining district zoning. For a summary of the basis of Staff’s recommendation, see case manager comments on page 2. ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: November 2, 2021: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: December 2, 2021: ORDINANCE NUMBER: ISSUES: None at this time. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: Applicant requests zoning to build 170 apartment units with 10% designated affordable as required with the requested vertical mixed use building (V) zoning. 2,000 square feet of proposed commercial space makes it a mixed use project in the requested community commercial – mixed use – vertical mixed use building (GR-MU-V) combining district zoning. 1009 and 1013 West Slaughter, the rezoning tract (“Tract”) is located on the south side of West Slaughter Lane between Menchaca Road and South 1st Street. The Tract has approximately 170 feet of frontage along West Slaughter Ln. and is its only access. This 1 of 18B-4 C14-2021-0156 Page 2 3.147 acre Tract contains an automotive repair use and a manufactured home, and is otherwise undeveloped. An undeveloped property immediately to the west recently received Council approval for GR-MU-V zoning on First Reading (C14-2021-0117 – West Slaughter Lane Residences) and has the potential to be developed in conjunction with the subject property. An Austin Energy substation and drainageway is located further west. To the east and south is a condominium community developed with two-story detached homes on compact lots. City maps show a creek buffer area running diagonally from northwest to southeast through the Austin Energy site and continuing through the southwest corner of the rezoning Tract. Creek Buffers are unbuildable areas. Existing Zoning The Tract was annexed into the City limits with full jurisdiction in November 1984 (C7A-83- 017) and consists of two rezoning area: The west half of the tract is zoned development reserve (DR) district and the east half is zoned neighborhood commercial – mixed use – conditional overlay and limited office – mixed use – conditional overlay (LO-MU-CO) by a 2006 rezoning case. The Conditional …
