From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: slskoglund Sirwaitis, Sherri sls C14-2021-0091 Friday, September 3, 2021 8:25:38 AM *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Thank you for taking the time to explain the process the other day. Regarding the above-referenced case, as a resident of Coppertree Condos I qualify as an interested party. As an interested party the following concerns for the health and safety of the current population: 1. the traffic - already the traffic is increased due to the IDEA school. With the addition of this complex the traffic will increase thereby affecting Yager Lane current traffic pattern. 2. the noise - currently this area is considered one of the quieter areas in Austin making it a very desirable area to live. 3. decreased property values - over crowding 4. crime - currently Coppertree experiences many car break-ins and minor crimes. with an increased population targeting lower income the probability of increased crime is almost certain. 5. feral cats and dogs - with the increase with an increased population 6. trash - more people, more trash. Thank you for allowing this opportunity to voice concerns. Currently this is a desirable area to live and the quality of life is safe and comfortable. Please take this into consideration before allowing this project to proceed. 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.
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET DISTRICT: 2 AGENT: Hector Avila CASE: C14-2021-0120 – Rezoning Liquor Store TO: CS-1 ZONING FROM: GR-CO ADDRESS: 3131 East SH 71 Service Road Westbound, Suite 200 SITE AREA: 0.023 acres (1,000 square feet) APPLICANT: 3131 East 71 LLC (Najib F. Wehbe) CASE MANAGER: Wendy Rhoades (512-974-7719, wendy.rhoades@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The Staff recommendation is to grant commercial - liquor sales – conditional overlay (CS-1-CO) combining district zoning. The Conditional Overlay prohibits automotive repair services, automotive washing (of any type), and pawn shop services. For a summary of the basis of Staff’s recommendation, see page 2. ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: September 1, 2021: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: October 14, 2021: ORDINANCE NUMBER: ISSUES: The Applicant is in agreement with the Staff recommendation. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The subject rezoning area is a 1,000 square foot unoccupied lease space at the east end of a recently constructed commercial development that contains a service station and a food sales use, and is located on the East SH 71 westbound service road at its intersections with Cheviot Lane and Royster Avenue. The property was annexed into the City in September 2001 and zoned community commercial – conditional overlay (GR-CO) district by a 2008 case. The Conditional Overlay limited development to 2,000 vehicle trips per day, and prohibits automotive repair services, automotive washing, and pawn shop services. In 2018, the property was rezoned to remove the Conditional Overlay that established a 2,000 vehicle trip limit, and the list of prohibited uses remains intact. C14-2021-0120 Page 2 The property is located just outside of the Airport Overlay Zone-3 district, also known as the ½ mile buffer. There are residential uses to the north and east (I-SF-2; LO-MU); and commercial uses, including a concrete pad for a former restaurant (limited) and auto-related uses to the west (GR; GR-CO; CS-CO). Please refer to Exhibits A (Zoning Map) and A-1 (Aerial View). The Applicant proposes commercial – liquor sales (CS-1) district zoning in order to occupy the lease space with a liquor sales use. The approved site plan shows driveways to East SH 71 service road, Royster Avenue and Cheviot Lane. BASIS FOR RECOMMENDATION 1. The proposed zoning should be consistent with the purpose statement of the district sought. The commercial – liquor sales (CS-1) zoning district is intended for commercial and industrial activities of a service nature which typically have operating characteristics or traffic …
From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Attachments: Kirsten Hofmann Sirwaitis, Sherri; Avila, Rosemary kirsten Re: FW: September 7, 2021 Zoning and Platting Commission Agenda Tuesday, September 7, 2021 12:50:05 PM RedFin flood risk C14-2021-0012.pdf Sherri [+ Rosemary per SP-2021-0124C]. VERY helpful, and my continued thanks in educating me on the sources and differences. I've learned that participants must be in person in today's Platting & Zoning meeting, which is unfortunate as I'm not able to do so. I have re-summarized my concerns here, and reached out to Rosemary (and re-cc’d here) per your suggestion: A) High concern for near-by residential and single-family housing due to: - Allowance for up to 60ft tall buildings - No requirement for minimum interior side yard, rear yard, front yard, or street yard setbacks - Buildings this tall, and the associated lighting, will adversely impact those residences with shadows and light/audio noise. People down the street with large apt buildings backed-up to their houses already complain of the noise (on both sides of the fence) and a mere barking dog in the backyard was forced inside despite his owner’s own fencing and property. - Glad to hear that impervious cover isn’t worsened, but these added structures and parking will impact the environment and living conditions of humans and wildlife in the area. - flood concerns and flood-plains along Walnut Creek (attached and more in Rosemary's scope?) . . .any added volume of structures and people, seem relevant to this zoning change: assessment on flood risk with people’s houses greatest-at-risk not proactively informed of this change B) Not sure if under your scope or Rosemary’s: - A new geological survey is needed, given the abandoned parking garage from years ago and earlier reports of caves, sinkholes and cavities 3) Per Sherri's note my other concerns are addressed by the site approval/design: Rosemary per SP-2021-0124C - when is this reviewed or discussed for approval? - any updates to assessments, surveys or studies? One geological report referenced is from Nov 2009 Earlier flood assessments were > 20 years ago [please ref attachment on flood risk near the primary path of water from site] Houston's flooding has shown that these changes need stronger and more recent assessments; please don't turn Austin into Houston. Thank you for your time and expertise! Good health to you and be safe! Kirsten Hofmann 6225 Avery Island Ave, Austin TX 78727 Hi Ms. Hofmann, On …
September 7, 2021 Micah J. King Senior Associate The Zoning and Platting Commission The City of Austin 111 Congress Avenue, Suite 1400 Austin, Texas 78701 Direct: 512.370.3468 micah.king@huschblackwell.com Re: Letter Regarding Item B-3 (Research Park Rezoning) on the September 7, 2021, Agenda of the Zoning and Platting Commission Regarding the Rezoning (the “Case”) of Property at: 12455, 12501 Research Boulevard North Bound, 12489, 12515 ½, 12517 ½ Research Boulevard Service Road NB, 12220 ½ Riata Trace Parkway (the “Property”) Dear Commissioners: I am writing you on behalf of my clients who own and reside at properties on Blackfoot Trail across McNeil Drive from the above-referenced zoning Property. My clients are not opposed to and could even support the rezoning so long as the applicant and developer of the Property work with the City Staff to ensure that there is no adverse flooding impact on my clients’ properties. There is a history of flooding on the west side of McNeil Drive near Blackfoot Trail. This flooding was addressed by the City installing a stormwater drain under and along the west side of McNeil Drive, but my clients are concerned that flooding would become an issue again if the City does increase the size of the drain to offset any future increase to the amount of impervious cover as part of the redevelopment of the overall Property (not just on Lot 11, which is in a different watershed than the western portion of the Property). Thank you for your consideration of this issue. Sincerely, Micah King HB: 4812-2256-4089.1
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Neighborhood Concerns RE: C14-2021-0117 (1017 W. SLAUGHTER LANE) OPPOSING REQUESTED REZONING TO GR-MU-V This is where we live… First issue: Increased traffic on Slaughter Lane threatens people’s safety! Chisholm Lane is a dead- end road with egress only onto Slaughter Lane. THE FOLLOWING SLIDE SHOWS THE INTERSECTION WITH SLAUGHTER LANE TO THE WEST… Overflow parking from La Petite daycare employee meeting Road conditions on trash and recycle day. Slaughter and Chisholm Lane Intersection …on a Sunday morning Target site has egress only onto Slaughter Lane. THE FOLLOWING SLIDE SHOWS THE CHISHOLM LANE INTERSECTION WITH SLAUGHTER LANE TO THE EAST… This is where they want to add retail and hundreds of apartments! What traffic control measures will ensure citizens are safe traveling north, south, east, and west? Second issue: There is a significant environmental threat Mary Moore Searight Metropolitan Park is designated wildland… THE FOLLOWING SLIDE SHOWS THE 150’PROXIMITY TO THE TARGET SITE… Subject Tract also overlaps a creek buffer zone: An additional environmental threat… An aerial view …clearly showing the creek buffer running through the southern third of the subject tract How will the runoff from the proposed development be captured to avoid flooding or water contamination? Too many on too little…a third of subject tract is unbuildable! Slaughter Lane from Brodie to IH35 Slaughter Lane from HEB on Menchaca to the east …with new apartment complex under construction marked Construction site from Bilbrook Place Construction site north to Slaughter Lane Construction site from Swanson Ranch Road Third issue: Infrastructure cannot accommodate more high- density residential. Transit options easy walking distance: Buses #3 & #318 CapMetro options via #3 and #318 (north and west) CapMetro options via #3 and #318 (east); #10 (north) Please: NO further development unless the City of Austin improves the infrastructure to support planful growth!! This is our neighborhood
From: To: Subject: Date: Ruth Lauer Graham, Mark; Kitchen, Ann; Craig, Ken C14-2021-0119 911/915 Dittmar Tuesday, September 7, 2021 12:07:54 PM *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Dear Mr. Graham, I am writing to rebut the claims made in the staff recommendations on the above case. I recognize the need for more affordable housing in Austin and would welcome a project like this along a transit corridor or within the urban core. However, the property is over ½ mile from the nearest transit corridor and not close to any schools, shops, services or other amenities. The owner proposes to build 30 up to 4 story units on 1.48 acres. In discussions with the neighborhood, he said these are likely to be 2 and 3 bedroom row-house style condominiums in two buildings. He requests a zoning change from what was SF-2 and DR (which was used as SF-2). The proposed zoning change does not satisfy the public need for affordable housing. The owner is seeking density that is incompatible with neighbors so that he can maximize the return on his investment. A change in zoning will provide special privilege to the owner while negatively impacting existing neighbors. The project does not add to housing choice. There are plenty of condos and smaller homes already in this area. There are currently over 200 condo style homes going in further west on Dittmar. And there is a condo development across the street. The owner representative stated that NO affordable units are planned. Please explain how this adds to housing choice. The zoning is incompatible with surrounding areas, which are generally SF and MH. None of the zoning cases cited allow such an extreme change. The adjacent SF-4 zoning is on small lots. The proposed MF zoning will bring 3 times that density to the area. Cramming a four story, 2 building condo development (along with an estimated 60 vehicles) in the middle of the neighborhood just doesn’t make sense. Again, it would if it were near an Activity Corridor with schools, amenities and public transport nearby. This is not the case. The wonderful Dittmar Rec Center and pool are about it. I would love to see Austin develop and stick to plans like Imagine Austin. Instead I see no proactive planning, just responding positively to anything a developer requests while penalizing existing residents. I would also like the Case Manager and builder …
Zoning and Platting Commission Question and Answer Report September 7, 2021 B-03 C14-2021-0012 - Research Park Rezoning; District 6 Commissioner Denkler /Staff Response Hi Commissioner Denkler, The Housing and Planning Department staff believe that this project will comply with the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan as the proposed LI-PDA zoning on the property will provide for additional housing within 800 feet from the Jollyville Activity Corridor and 1,550 feet from the 183 and McNeil Neighborhood Center. As the Comprehensive Planning comments state in the zoning case report, the proposed LI-PDA zoning will meet the intent of: LUT P7. Encourage infill and redevelopment opportunities that place residential, work, and retail land uses in proximity to each other to maximize walking, bicycling, and transit opportunities. • HN P10. Create complete neighborhoods across Austin that have a mix of housing types and land uses, affordable housing and transportation options, and access to schools, retail, employment, community services, and parks and recreation options. This 179.14 acre site is located between two major arterial roadways, McNeil Drive and Research Boulevard (U.S. Highway 183) in an area with job opportunities, schools and a mixture of housing. The Housing and Planning Department does not review Imagine Austin for compliance with environmental issues. The Watershed Protection Department staff (the Environmental Officer) and the Development Services Department staff were included in the review of this rezoning application for the proposed LI-PDA zoning. The Current Planning staff reviewed the applicant’s proposed PDA overlay conditions (i.e.- additional permitted uses, prohibited uses and site development standards) and we are recommending the LI-PDA zoning request at this location. The environmental review’s comments have been cleared and the applicant amended their PDA overlay request to state that the maximum impervious cover and maximum building coverage is set forth by the applicable watershed limitation. New development on the property will be subject to Compatibility Standards. Per LDC Sec. 25-2- 1051, any development which occurs in an SF-6 or less restrictive zoning district which is located 540 feet or less from property in an SF-5 or more restrictive zoning district will be subject to compatibility development regulations. In this rezoning application, the applicant is only requesting that the proposed PDA conditions apply to Lot 11 on the property. The Transportation review comments from ATD state that a Traffic impact analysis was waived, except for the development on Lot 11, a new site plan (or revision to any …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2021-0100 (Luby’s Site) DISTRICT: 10 ADDRESS: 8176 North MoPac Expressway ZONING FROM: LR TO: MF-6 SITE AREA: 2.38 acres PROPERTY OWNER: Luby's Fuddruckers Restaurants, LLC (Bill Gordon) AGENT: Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Michael Whellan) CASE MANAGER: Sherri Sirwaitis (512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends MF-6, Multifamily Residence-Highest Density district, zoning. ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: August 3, 2021: Motion to reopen the public hearing and postpone the case to August 17, 2021 (8-0); H. Smith-1st, R. Woody-2nd. August 17, 2021 ORDINANCE NUMBER: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: ISSUES: The applicant has provided new information related to the conditions for this property (Please see Horizon Environmental Report - Luby's Site - Exhibit F). This information was shared with the Watershed Protection Department for an initial consultation in May. The Watershed Protection Department staff has stated that they are aware of the environmental constraints associated with the Luby’s site. The Watershed Protection staff will review the conditions on this property to insure compliance with the City’s Land Development Code regarding protection of any critical environmental features, such as a cave, that are present on the site during the site plan review process. In addition, the applicant has executed a private restrictive covenant with the Northwest Austin Civic Association. The restrictive covenant includes provisions concerning Exterior Materials, Garage Screening, Building Height, Monument Signage, Affordable Housing, Parkland Dedication fees in-lieu, and water quality (Please see private RC with NWACA - Exhibit G). 1 of 88B-2 2 CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The property in question is a 2.38 acre lot that contains a restaurant use (Luby’s Cafeteria) located on the southwest corner of the Mopac Expressway Service Road and Steck Avenue. The tracts of land to the north and south are zoned LO/LR and are developed with office complexes. To the east is a highway, North MoPac Expressway. The lot to the west is developed with a multifamily use (La Montreaux Apartments). In this application, the applicant is requesting to rezone this property from LR, Neighborhood Commercial district, zoning to MF-6, Multifamily Residence-Highest Density district, zoning to redevelop this site with a 275-unit multifamily apartment complex, which would include 10 percent of total units (28 units) available as long-term Affordable housing units at 80 percent of Median Family Income (MFI) (Please see Applicant’s Request Letter – Exhibit C). The staff recommends MF-6, Multifamily Residence-Highest Density district, zoning because the site under …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2021-0040 – 1501 Crozier Lane Zoning ZONING FROM: I-RR ADDRESS: 1501 Crozier Lane PROPERTY OWNER: Old Man City, LLC DISTRICT: 2 ZONING TO: CS-CO SITE AREA: 32.93 acres (Lauren Carson) AGENT: Kimley-Horn (Amanda 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: 1) prohibits the following uses: automotive rentals, automotive repair services, automotive sales, automotive washing (of any type), bail bond services, building maintenance services, campground, commercial blood plasma center, construction sales and services, convenience storage, drop-off recycling collection facility, electronic prototype assembly, electronic testing, equipment repair services, equipment sales, exterminating services, indoor crop production, kennels, laundry services, maintenance and service facilities, monument retail sales, service station, transportation terminal, and veterinary services; 2) establishes custom manufacturing and plant nursery as conditional uses, and 3) establishes that Chapter 25-2, Article 10 (Compatibility Standards) applies along the south property line adjacent to a mobile home residence. For a summary of the basis of Staff’s recommendation, see case manager comments. ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: August 17, 2021: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: September 30, 2021: ORDINANCE NUMBER: ISSUES: In late-March 2021, the Applicant met to discuss the zoning case with residents of the Capitol Manor Mobile Home Park. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The subject irregular-shaped, undeveloped tract was annexed into the Full-Purpose City limits in September 2001 and zoned interim – rural residence (I-RR) district. Carson Creek 1 of 13B-3 C14-2021-0040 Page 2 flows through the westernmost portion of the property towards the Colorado River which forms the northeast property line. A driveway extends from the intersection of Crozier Lane and Thornberry Road. There is undeveloped property and a brewery on Crozier Lane to the east (I-RR; LI-CO), a commercial-off street parking facility serving ABIA patrons to the southeast that takes access to East State Highway 71 (CS-CO), the Capitol Manor Mobile Home Park and the Carson Creek Addition single family and duplex subdivision to the south (I-RR; SF-3), and low density residential uses across Carson Creek to the west (County). The property is located in the Airport Overlay Zone 3 which does not allow for new residential use to occur. Please refer to Exhibits A (Zoning Map) and A-1 (Aerial View). The Applicant proposes to zone the property to the general commercial services – conditional overlay (CS-CO) district …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2021-0093 – HoltCAT Site Improvements DISTRICT: 5 ZONING FROM: I-RR; I-SF-2; LI-CO ADDRESS: 9601 South IH 35 Service Road Northbound SITE AREA: 16.63 acres PROPERTY OWNER: Holt Machinery Company (A.J. Shedrock, Jr.) ZONING TO: CS-CO AGENT: Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. (Luke Caraway) 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: automotive rentals, automotive repair services, automotive sales, automotive washing (of any type), campground, commercial off-street parking, drop-off recycling collection facility, monument retail sales, pawn shop services, recreation equipment maintenance and storage, recreation equipment sales, and vehicle storage. For a summary of the basis of Staff’s recommendation, see Page 2. ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: August 17, 2021: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: September 30, 2021: ORDINANCE NUMBER: ISSUES: None at this time. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The zoning and rezoning area consists of more recently annexed lots that have direct access to the northbound IH 35 service road and contains an equipment sales and services use that predates annexation into the City limits. Eastern portions of the property are located within the City’s assumed 100-year floodplain of Onion Creek. Most of the Property is zoned interim – rural residence (I-RR) and interim – single family residence-standard lot (I-SF-2) districts through annexation into the City limits in November 2017. The northwest corner of the Property is zoned limited industrial services – conditional overlay (LI-CO) by way of a 1995-96 rezoning case. To the north there is undeveloped land with an approved site plan for 1 of 15B-4 C14-2021-0093 Page 2 approximately 80,000 sf of general retail use (GR-CO); to the east is the single family residential subdivision (SF-4A); and to the south is a TXDOT office / warehouse facility (GO-CO). Please refer to Exhibits A (Zoning Map) and A-1 (Aerial View). The Applicant requests general commercial services – conditional overlay (CS-CO) district zoning consistent with the existing equipment sales and services use. There is also a site plan in process that proposes the addition of a gravel parking area and water quality / detention ponds to treat the existing and proposed impervious cover, and results in the need to change the zoning. Please refer to Exhibit B (Site Plan in Process). The Applicant’s proposed Conditional Overlay is for the same list of prohibited uses …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2021-0107 – Parkside Apartments ZONING FROM: I-RR ADDRESS: 5200 McKinney Falls Parkway PROPERTY OWNER: PAP Realty Partnership / MVE Venture & The WP & AP Ltd. DISTRICT: 2 ZONING TO: MF-4 SITE AREA: 13.96 acres (C. Dean Goodnight) AGENT: Husch Blackwell LLP (Nikelle Meade) 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 case manager comments. ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: August 17, 2021: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: September 2, 2021: ORDINANCE NUMBER: ISSUES: A Resolution related to the proposed development, application, and allocation of housing tax credits and private activity bonds was adopted by City Council on June 3, 2021. Please refer to Attachment A. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The subject triangular-shaped undeveloped tract was annexed into the Full-Purpose City limits on June 14, 2021 and zoned interim – rural residence (I-RR) district. Onion Creek flows through the southernmost portion of the property and access is taken by way of Texas Parks & Wildlife Boulevard (an existing driveway apron) and McKinney Falls Parkway. The property is across the street from Del Valle ISD’s Ojeda Middle School to the north (County); a City lime residuals disposal facility across McKinney Falls Parkway to the east (P); Onion Creek and undeveloped land to south (I-RR; County), and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Headquarters to the west (DR). Please refer to Exhibits A (Zoning Map) and A-1 (Aerial View). 1 of 14B-5 C14-2021-0107 Page 2 The Applicant proposes to zone the property to the multifamily residence – moderate-high density (MF-4) district so that it may be developed with approximately 252 apartment units, with buildings up to 3 stories in height. The site plan in process shows that driveway access would be taken to both Texas Parks & Wildlife Boulevard and McKinney Falls Parkway, and a proposed pond located at the south portion of the property. Please refer to Exhibit B (Site Plan in Process). BASIS OF RECOMMENDATION: 1. The proposed zoning should be consistent with the purpose statement of the district sought. The multifamily residence – moderate-high density (MF-4) district is intended for residential and multi-family use with a maximum density of up to 54 units per acre, depending on unit size and mix. This district is appropriate for multi-family residential areas located near supporting …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2021-0090 (620 Hill Country Center) DISTRICT: 6 ADDRESS: 11624 ½ Anderson Mill Road ZONING FROM: I-RR, LO-CO, LR-CO, GR-CO TO: GR-MU SITE AREA: Tract 1: 1.84 acres Tract 2: 3.57 acres 5.409 acres PROPERTY OWNER: Magna Properties, LTD (Elias Sarkas) AGENT: Mathias Company (Richard Mathias) 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 Rentals, Automotive Repair Services, Automotive Sales, Automotive Washing (of any type), Drop Off Recycling Collection Facility, Exterminating Services, Funeral Services, Service Station, Outdoor Entertainment and Outdoor Sports and Recreation. In addition, the owner shall maintain a 50-foot wide landscape buffer along the eastern property line adjacent to the single-family residential lots. ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: July 20, 2021: Approved neighborhood postponement request to August 17, 2021 by consent (9-0, J. Kiolbassa and E. Ray-absent ); H. Smith-1st, C. Acosta-2nd. August 17, 2021 ORDINANCE NUMBER: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: 1 of 34B-6 2 ISSUES: N/A CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The property in question is an undeveloped area that takes access Anderson Mill Road. The lots to the north are developed with single family residences. To the south, across Anderson Mill Road, there is a commercial retail center (Plaza Volente). To the east, there is a water tower and single-family residences (Anderson Mill Neighborhood). The property to the west fronting N. FM 620 Road is developed with a pharmacy (CVS), an general retail sales- convenience use (Advanced Auto Parts), two financial services uses (BVVA Compass Bank, Wells Fargo Bank), a food sales/services station use (7-Eleven) and an automotive repair business (Tuffy’s). The applicant is requesting to zone/rezone the property to the GR-MU district to develop retail uses on Tract 1 and a maximum of 72 multifamily residential units on Tract 2. The staff recommends GR-MU-CO, Community Commercial-Mixed Use-Conditional Overlay District, zoning. The property meets the intent of the GR-MU combining district designation as it is proposed to be developed with a combination of office, retail, commercial, and residential uses that will provide services to meet surrounding neighborhood and community needs. The property will take access to an arterial roadway, Anderson Mill Road, and is located adjacent to commercial uses that front FM 620 Road to the south and west. The proposed multifamily development on Tract 2 will provide for additional housing …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2021-0012 (Research Park Rezoning) DISTRICT: 6 ADDRESS: 12455, 12501 Research Boulevard North Bound, 12489, 12515 ½, 12517 ½ Research Boulevard Service Road NB, 12220 ½ Riata Trace Parkway ZONING FROM: LI TO: LI-PDA The applicant is requesting a rezoning to add a Planned Development Area overlay with the following conditions: Applicable Site Development Regulations A. Unless otherwise modified herein development of Lot 11 shall comply with applicable City of Austin rules, regulations and ordinances. B. If there is a conflict between this Ordinance and applicable City of Austin rules, regulations and ordinances, this Ordinance including the Exhibits shall control. Authorized Uses A. All Limited Industrial (LI) uses are permitted uses of Lot 11, except as set forth in Subsection B of this Section. The following are additional permitted uses: B. The following uses are prohibited as principal uses of Lot 11: Multi-Family Residential Research Testing Services Research Warehousing Services Automotive Repair Services Campground Drop-Off Recycling Collection Facility Funeral Services Kennels Pedicab Storage and Dispatch Recycling Center Resource Extraction Scrap and Salvage Service Station Theater Site Development Regulations A. Base District Regulations 1) Development of the Property shall conform to the site development regulations authorized for the Limited Industrial Services (LI) district as set forth in the City Code, except as provided for in this Ordinance. 2) The following development regulations shall apply only to Lot 11. a) The minimum lot size is 5,750 square feet. 1 of 33B-7 C14-2021-0012 2 b) The minimum lot width is 50 feet. c) There is no minimum interior side yard, rear yard, front yard, or street yard setbacks. d) The maximum height is 60 feet. e) The maximum impervious cover and maximum building coverage is set forth by the applicable watershed limitation. f) The maximum floor-to-area ratio is 2:1. SITE AREA: 179.14 acres PROPERTY OWNER: Karlin Research Park Development, LLC, Karlin Research Park, LLC (Matthew Schwab) AGENT: Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Richard T. Suttle) CASE MANAGER: Sherri Sirwaitis (512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends LI-PDA, Limited Industrial-Planned Development Area Combining District, zoning. ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: August 17, 2021 CITY COUNCIL ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: 2 of 33B-7 C14-2021-0012 3 ISSUES: N/A CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The property in question is a 179+ tract of land that has access onto McNeil Drive and onto the frontage road of Research Boulevard/U.S. Highway 183 Northbound. The property is developed with …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2019-0114 – 12183 Windy Ridge Road DISTRICT: 6 ZONING FROM: DR TO: SF-1 ADDRESS: 12183 Windy Ridge Road SITE AREA: 5.014 acres PROPERTY OWNER: Penny Leppin CASE MANAGER Mark Graham (512-974-3574, mark.graham@austintexas.gov ) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The Staff recommendation is to grant single family residence - large lot (SF-1) 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: August 17, 2021 CITY COUNCIL ACTION: September 02, 2021 ORDINANCE NUMBER: ISSUES No issues have been identified for this case. 1 of 9B-8 C14-2021-0114 2 CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The area was annexed into Austin Limited Purpose Jurisdiction in 1986. The subject site is south of Anderson Mill Road and west of FM 620. Access to the site from FM 620 to Windy Ridge Road heading west then bending north for about 0.8 miles. The rezoning tract is located on the west side of Windy Ridge Road where it currently terminates. The area around the subject site is within the Austin Limited Purpose Jurisdiction on three sides and zoned Development Reserve (DR). The land contiguous to the western property line is in the Austin ETJ and not zoned. The area is mixed woodland, scrub and open areas. There is CS-CO zoning east of the subject tract, across Windy Ridge Road and 200 feet to the east. That site is developed with mini-storage and has frontage on FM 620. Note that FM 620 is almost 1,200 to the east. Windy Ridge Road is a paved road without curbs, gutters or sidewalks. Detached residences on large lots are visible along the road from where it splits with Hanging Valley Drive and bends northward. The Applicant is requesting zoning for a similar use, a single family residence - large lot (SF-1) district zoning for the 5.014 acre (218,409 square foot) tract. Applicant intends to subdivide the tract into two residential building sites. While a 10,000 square foot site is the minimum lot size for SF-1 in some areas, this location, over the Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone, allows 1 residential unit per 2 net acres. There are neither floodplains nor creek buffers on the site. BASIS OF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends single-family residence - large lot (SF-1) district zoning as the applicant requested. 1. The proposed zoning should be consistent with the purpose statement of the district sought. …
C14-2021-0092 1 ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2021-0092 – Rezoning of 1901 William Cannon Dr ZONING FROM: GR DISTRICT: 5 TO: CS-1 ADDRESS: 1901 W. William Cannon Dr. Suite 147 SITE AREA: 0.203 acres (8,832 sq. ft. footprint) PROPERTY OWNER: Field Realty Partners (James Grady Field) APPLICANT: Betsy’s Billiards, (Betsy Dees) AGENT: Keepers Land Planning, (Ricca Keepers) CASE MANAGER: Mark Graham (512-974-3574, mark.graham@austintexas.gov ) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The Staff recommendation is to grant commercial-liquor sales (CS-1) 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: August 17, 2021: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: September 02, 2021 ORDINANCE NUMBER: 1 of 17B-9 C14-2021-0092 2 ISSUES None at this time. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The subject zoning site is south of West William Cannon Drive and east of Manchaca Road. The Towne Square Center has three large multiple tenant buildings. The current zoning of the shopping center is primarily community commercial (GR) with one commercial – liquor sales (CS-1) footprint and one commercial – liquor sales – conditional overlay (CS-1-CO) footprint. The Church’s Chicken and River City Donut buildings are pad sites under separate ownership. The rezoning tract is the former CVS Drug store leasehold, an 8,832 square foot leased space in the south-most building on the Manchaca end of the building. The applicant is the owner and operator of the restaurant and pool hall. The proposal is to continue the operation of the restaurant and pool hall and to add liquor sales. BASIS OF RECOMMENDATION: 1. Commercial-liquor sales district is intended predominately for commercial and industrial activities of a service nature which typically have operating characteristics or traffic service requirements generally incompatible with residential environments, and specifically includes liquor sales as a permitted use. The existing restaurant and billiards hall is located in a shopping center bounded by two major roadways: West William Cannon Drive is a street level 4; and Manchaca Road is a street level 3 in the ASMP (Austin Strategic Mobility Plan). 2. Zoning should promote the policy of locating retail and more intensive zoning near the intersections of arterial roadways or at the intersections of arterials and major collectors Both W. William Cannon Dr. and Manchaca Rd. are arterial roads and the requested CS-1 zoning would be consistent with locating intensive zoning near a two-arterial intersection. 3. Zoning should not constitute a grant of special …
SITE PLAN REVIEW SHEET ENVIRONMENTAL VARIANCE REQUEST ONLY AREA: .83 acres PLANNING COMMISSION DATE: August 17th, 2021 CASE: SP-2020-0223DS PROJECT NAME: Norris Boat Dock APPLICANT: Bud Norris AGENT: Aqua Permits (Stephen Hawkins) ADDRESS OF SITE: 1875 Westlake Drive COUNTY: Travis WATERSHED: Bee Cave JURISDICTION: Full Purpose EXISTING ZONING: LA PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT: The applicant is proposing to construct a boat dock. DESCRIPTION OF VARIANCES: The applicant is requesting to vary from LDC 25-8-281(C)(2)(b) to allow construction of a boat dock within a 150-foot Critical Environmental Feature (CEF). STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The findings of fact have been met, and staff recommends approval for construction within a 150 foot Critical Environmental Feature (CEF) with the following conditions: 1) All construction activities to be completed by barge. ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD ACTION: July 7th, 2021: With a 7-0 vote, the Environmental Commission recommends support of the request for a variance from LDC 25-8-281(C)(2)(b) with the following conditions; 1) All construction activities to be completed by barge. WATERSHED PROTECTION STAFF: Lindsey Sydow PHONE: 974-2746 Lindsey.Sydow@austintexas.gov CASE MANAGER: Clarissa Davis Clarissa.Davis@austintexas.gov PHONE: 974-1423 ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION MOTION 20210707 003a Date: July 7, 2021 Subject: Norris Boat Dock, SP-2020-0223DS Motion by: Kevin Ramberg RATIONALE: WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes the applicant is requesting a variance from LDC 25- 8-281(C)(2)(B) to allow construction within 150-feet of Critical Environmental Feature (Rimrock). WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes that staff recommends this variance (with one condition) having determined the required Findings of Fact have been met. Seconded by: Andrew Creel THEREFORE, the Environmental Commission recommends the variance request with the following Staff Condition: 1. Construction to be completed by barge. VOTE 7-0 For: Creel, Thompson, Brimer, Ramberg, Barrett Bixler, Bristol, and Guerrero Against: None Abstain: None Recuse: None Absent: Coyne and Bedford Approved By: Linda Guerrero, Environmental Commission Chair 1 ITEM FOR ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION AGENDA July 7, 2021 Norris Boat Dock SP-2020-0223DS Stephen Hawkins, Aqua Permits, LLC COMMISSION MEETING DATE: NAME & NUMBER OF PROJECT: NAME OF APPLICANT OR ORGANIZATION: LOCATION: ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW STAFF: WATERSHED: REQUEST: COUNCIL DISTRICT: District #10 1875 Westlake Dr. Lindsey Sydow, P.G. Lake Austin and Bee Creek Watershed, Water Supply Rural, Drinking Water Protection Zone Request to vary from LDC 25-8-251(C)(2)(b) to allow construction of a boat dock within 150 feet of a Canyon Rimrock Critical Environmental Feature (CEF). STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends this variance with conditions, having determined the findings of fact to have been met. STAFF CONDITION: All construction …
1875 WESTLAKE DR NORRIS BOAT DOCK SP-2020-0223DS Lindsey Sydow Hydrogeologic Reviewer Watershed Protection Department PROPERTY DATA • BEE CREEK WATERSHED • WATER SUPPLY RURAL CLASSIFICATION • CANYON RIMROCK CRITICAL ENVIRONMENTAL FEATURE ON SITE • COUNCIL DISTRICT 10 BACKGROUND • • • BOAT DOCK ON LAKE AUSTIN (BEE CREEK) DOWNSLOPE FROM CANYON RIMROCK UPDATING OLD BOAT DOCK CODE REFERENCE •TITLE 25 – LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE, CHAPTER 25-8-281(C)(2)(B). VARIANCE REQUEST REQUEST TO VARY FROM LDC 25-8- 281(C)(2)(B) TO ALLOW CONSTRUCTION WITHIN A CRITICAL ENVIRONMENTAL FEATURE (CEF) BUFFER. Canyon Rimrock Rimrock extends onto neighboring property • Dock construction is proposed at bottom of slope, with Limits of Construction (orange) as far from Rimrock CEF (purple) as is feasible. • No new shoreline access is proposed between house and new dock. VARIANCE RECOMMENDATION FINDING OF FACTS HAVE BEEN MET. STAFF RECOMMENDS THE APPROVAL OF THIS VARIANCE WITH THE CONDITION THAT ALL CONSTRUCTION BE COMPLETED BY BARGE. QUESTIONS? Existing Conditions
