November 13, 2020 Terri Myers, Chair City of Austin Historic Landmark Commission Re: Proposed Historic Design Standards Dear Ms. Myers, Preservation Austin exists to empower Austinites to shape a more inclusive, resilient, and meaningful community culture through preservation. We write today to respectfully support Austin's Historic Preservation Office's proposed Historic Design Standards. We commend the time-intensive and community-focused efforts of the working group and the Historic Preservation Office staff. We believe that the design standards will increase equity and accessibility in Austin’s local historic district application process. Preservation Austin has adopted Underrepresented Heritage as an FY21 Advocacy Priority. We see the citywide design standards as an encouragement to many groups who would not have the time or money to develop unique standards for their proposed district. We are optimistic the design standards will encourage new local district applications. At the same time, these design standards will streamline the Historic Landmark Commission process for city staff and advocates alike by providing clear and consistent standards. We believe this will create a more efficient and effective process for the benefit of all. We also believe the standards support the preservation of our city's diverse heritage, for the people of Austin, in a way that's compatible with increasing density. Preservation Austin knows how crucial density is for Austin's future and appreciate that the standards do not discourage density but rather recognizes that it can occur alongside preserving our historic neighborhoods. Preservation Austin encourages the Historic Landmark Commission to support the proposed Historic Design Standards. We know they will be an asset to our city for years to come. We again recognize the dedication that went into creating these standards and hope to see them adopted. Thank you for your service to the community, Clayton Bullock, President 1 of 1B-16
ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION DECEMBER 1, 2020 Historic preservation is a tool to steward change. Historic preservation is a tool to steward change. Design standards provide a clear, objective way to evaluate proposed changes. WHY HISTORIC DESIGN STANDARDS? 1. 2. Increase equity by reducing resources required for the historic district application. Increase predictability for property owners in potential districts. 3. Take a common-sense approach to design standards by recognizing underlying principles. WHY HISTORIC DESIGN STANDARDS? 4. Provide clearer standards for historic landmark owners and National Register district property owners. 5. Provide an educational tool for all historic property owners. 6. Provide consistent standards for project review by commissioners and staff. 7. Follow good practices in preservation. SECRETARY’S STANDARDS FOR REHABILITATION 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. A property will be used as it was historically or be given a new use that requires minimal change to its distinctive materials, features, spaces, and spatial relationships. The historic character of a property will be retained and preserved. The removal of distinctive materials or alteration of features, spaces, and spatial relationships that characterize a property will be avoided. Each property will be recognized as a physical record of its time, place, and use. Changes that create a false sense of historical development, such as adding conjectural features or elements from other historic properties, will not be undertaken. Changes to a property that have acquired historic significance in their own right will be retained and preserved. Distinctive materials, features, finishes, and construction techniques or examples of craftsmanship that characterize a property will be preserved. Deteriorated historic features will be repaired rather than replaced. Where the severity of deterioration requires replacement of a distinctive feature, the new feature will match the old in design, color, texture, and, where possible, materials. Replacement of missing features will be substantiated by documentary and physical evidence. Chemical or physical treatments, if appropriate, will be undertaken using the gentlest means possible. Treatments that cause damage to historic materials will not be used. Archeological resources will be protected and preserved in place. If such resources must be disturbed, mitigation measures will be undertaken. New additions, exterior alterations, or related new construction will not destroy historic materials, features, and spatial relationships that characterize the property. The new work will be differentiated from the old and will be compatible with the historic materials, features, size, scale and proportion, and …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET TO: LI-PDA CASE: C14-2020-0117 (Samsung Rezoning Tract 1 and 3-1) DISTRICT: 1 ZONING FROM: PUD Nature of the Request: The applicant is requesting to rezone the property to LI-PDA, Limited Industrial-Planned Development Area Combining District, zoning to create a new PDA area that will provide for the expansion of the Samsung Austin Semiconductor campus. Please see the Applicant Request Letter – Exhibit C. The applicant is proposing PDA conditions for this property that will mirror the uses, subdivision requirements and site development standards that were approved in the original Samsung PDA site through Ordinances No. 960229-L and 20190509-031. Please see the Proposed PDA Subdivision and Site Development Standards – Exhibit D. ADDRESS: 3215 East Parmer Lane SITE AREA: Tract 1: 56.42 acres (2,457,655.2 sq. ft.) Tract 3-1: 39.28 acres (1,711,036.8 sq. ft.) 95.70 acres (4,168,692.0 sq. ft.) PROPERTY OWNER: Samsung Austin Semiconductor, LLC AGENT: Drenner Group, PC (Dave Anderson) 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 with conditions. ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: December 1, 2020 CITY COUNCIL ACTION: December 10, 2020 ORDINANCE NUMBER: ISSUES: C14-2020-0117 2 An amendment to the Pioneer Crossing Planned Unit Development (PUD) will be deferred. A condition of the approval for this case is a PUD amendment will be initiated to address the removal of this land area from the Pioneer Crossing PUD. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: This property in question comprised of two undeveloped tracts of land located on the southeast corner of East Parmer Lane and Samsung Boulevard. This 95.98 acre site is to the east of the Samsung Semiconductor industrial campus across Samsung Boulevard. The original Samsung Austin Semiconductor plant is a 300-acre tract of land that fronts onto East Parmer Lane. The property was zoned LI-PDA in zoning case C14-96-0007 through Ordinance No. 960229-L. Surrounding land uses in the Pioneer Crossing Planned Unit Development (PUD) include undeveloped tracts of land directly to the north, south, east and west. There is a single-family residential neighborhood further to the south (Pioneer East). In this request, the applicant is requesting to remove land from the Pioneer Crossing PUD to rezone it to LI-PDA to create a new Planned Development Area (PDA) that will consistent with the zoning of the existing Samsung campus. The proposed PDA agreement will reflect almost the same conditions approved on the current Samsung Austin …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET TO: LI-PDA CASE: C14-2020-0118 (Samsung Rezoning Tracts 2 and 3) DISTRICT: 1 ZONING FROM: PUD Nature of the Request: The applicant is requesting to rezone the property to LI-PDA, Limited Industrial-Planned Development Area Combining District, zoning to create a new PDA area that will provide for the expansion of the Samsung Austin Semiconductor campus. Please see the Applicant Request Letter – Exhibit C. The applicant is proposing PDA conditions for this property that will mirror the uses, subdivision requirements and site development standards that were approved in the original Samsung PDA site through Ordinances No. 960229-L and 20190509-031. Please see the Proposed PDA Subdivision and Site Development Standards – Exhibit D. ADDRESS: 2001 - 2821 East Parmer Lane and 11600 - 12161 Samsung Boulevard SITE AREA: Tract 2: 27.80 acres (1,210,968 sq. ft.) Tract 3: 81.45 acres (3,547,962 sq. ft.) 109.25 acres (4,758,930 sq. ft.) PROPERTY OWNER: Samsung Austin Semiconductor, LLC AGENT: Drenner Group, PC (Dave Anderson) 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 with conditions. ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: December 1, 2020 CITY COUNCIL ACTION: December 10, 2020 ORDINANCE NUMBER: ISSUES: C14-2020-0118 2 An amendment to the Pioneer Crossing Planned Unit Development (PUD) will be deferred. A condition of the approval for this case is a PUD amendment will be initiated to address the removal of this land area from the Pioneer Crossing PUD. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The property in question is two undeveloped tracts of land, consisting of 109.237 acres, which abut the Samsung Semiconductor industrial campus to the west and south. The original Samsung Austin Semiconductor plant is a 300-acre tract of land that fronts onto East Parmer Lane. The property was zoned LI-PDA in zoning case C14-96-0007 through Ordinance No. 960229-L. Surrounding land uses in the Pioneer Crossing Planned Unit Development (PUD) include undeveloped tracts of land directly to the north, south, east and west. There are single-family residential neighborhoods further to the south (Pioneer East) and west (Pioneer Crossing West). In this request, the applicant is requesting to remove land from the Pioneer Crossing PUD to rezone it to LI-PDA to create a new Planned Development Area (PDA) that will consistent with the zoning of the existing Samsung campus. The proposed PDA agreement will reflect almost the same conditions approved on the current Samsung Austin Semiconductor site …
November 30, 2020 Memorandum for Zoning and Platting Commission Chair Kiolbassa and Members (Jolene.Kiolbassa@austintexas.gov) Subject: Against Staff Basis of Recommendation—No Bus for Samsung Rezoning (B-08: C14-2020-0117, B-09: C14-2020-0118) 1. Background: FM 734/Parmer Lane is car-centric. June 8, 2020 Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization reallocated $633M to I-35 Capital Express Central, eliminating 3 Northeast MetroRapid Lines (Parmer, Dessau, Decker)—funding, in part, Oak Hill (southwest least minorities) with no discourse. $7.1B Prop A disregarded 425-acre East Village development; 5,500 apartment units within 2 miles of Samsung—Imagine Austin Dessau/Parmer Neighborhood Center (p. A-31). “The county's most expensive agreement is with Samsung; Travis County has rebated $65 million in property taxes to Samsung since 2009,” KUT reported July 31, 2019. In light of $65M tax rebate, request Samsung provide Uber/Lyft cards to expand jobs to transit minorities. 2. Opposition - No Transit (Route 392/Dessau: 3-mile Samsung walk): “Staff recommends LI-PDA, Limited Industrial-Planned Development Area Combining District, zoning with conditions” (p. 2). However, I disagree with “BASIS OF RECOMMENDATION: 2. . . . The staff recommends the applicant’s request for LI-PDA zoning as the property is located on an arterial roadway, East Parmer Lane, which is a designated Activity Corridor as shown on the Imagine Austin Growth Concept Map” (p. 2). Backup - B-08 (C14-2020-0117 (Samsung Rezoning Tract 1).pdf (16.3MB) Backup - B-09 (C14-2020-0118 (Samsung Rezoning Tracts 2 and 3).pdf (15.3MB) a. Connectivity: Staff Report accurately notes, “The mobility and connectivity options in this area are below average” (p. 12). b. Imagine Austin (Adopted June 15, 2012; Amended 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018) definition: “Activity corridors . . . To improve mobility along an activity corridor, new and redevelopment should reduce per capita car use and increase walking, bicycling, and transit use. Intensity of land use should correspond to the availability of quality transit, public space, and walkable destinations. Site design should use building arrangement and open space to reduce walking distance to transit and destinations, achieve safety and comfort, and draw people outdoors” (p. 106). [Note: Unsafe = No sidewalk: Dessau to Samsung] LUT P20. Locate industry, warehousing, logistics, manufacturing, and other freight intensive uses in proximity to adequate transportation and utility infrastructure. (See also E P16) (p. 136/348) [p. 120] E P16. Expand connectivity within the Texas Triangle (Dallas/Fort Worth, Austin, San Antonio, and Houston) in order to facilitate movement of ideas, goods, and people for economic prosperity. (See also …
Zoning and Platting Commission Q & A Report B-1 Question Commissioner Denkler / Response Staff: 1) Does the applicant have permission to use Akin High School's connection to the proposed Brezza Lane? RESPONSE: Once the connection to Brezza Lane is constructed and accepted by the City, it will be a public right-of-way and available to all. 2) Please provide a little more info on the road closure meetings. How many people participated, what kinds of comments were made, etc. RESPONSE: Watershed Protection Department (WPD) staff held a public meeting on June 18, 2019 where City Staff presented the road closure to the general public. The meeting was also provided as a webinar. WPD staff who attended the meeting relayed that there were about 20-30 people who physically attended the meeting and 46 who logged onto the webinar. Most of the questions were regarding the issues with the closure of the road. The overwhelming sentiment from the meeting was to not close the road at least until the Brezza Lane connection is made and the signal improvements are made at the intersection of Old San Antonio Road and FM 1626. B-2 – B-5 Question Commissioner King / Response Staff: 1. What is the height limit under CH zoning? RESPONSE: In CH zoning, increases in height is related to a reduction in impervious cover (LDC 25-2-582 – Commercial Highway (CH) District Regulations). For building up to 60 feet in height, the maximum impervious cover is 85%. For a building up to 80 feet, the maximum impervious cover is 80%. For a building up to 100 feet, the maximum impervious cover is 75%. For a building up to 110 feet, the maximum impervious cover is 70%. Finally, for a building up to 120 feet, the maximum impervious cover is 65%. Note: Watershed regulations for impervious cover may be more restrictive than those cited above and would take precedence. The Gemini Tract sites are located in a Suburban watershed which limits impervious cover to 65% for commercial uses. 2. What hospital uses are allowed under CH zoning but not allowed under the current CS-MU zoning? RESPONSE: The hospital (general) use (includes overnight stays) is a conditional use in both CS and CH zoning. The hospital (limited) use is permitted in both the CH and CS-MU zoning districts. 3. As I understand, this site is exempt from transportation impact analysis (TIA). RESPONSE: Correct. If this …
Special Meeting of the Zoning and Platting Commission November 17, 2020 Zoning and Platting Commission to be held November 17, 2020 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers, including applicants and representatives, must register in advance (Day before the scheduled meeting, November 16, 2020 by noon. ) To speak remotely at the November 17, 2020 Zoning and Platting Commission Meeting, residents must: Preferably email Commission Liaison, Andrew Rivera at andrew.rivera@austintexas.gov or call 512-974-6508 (the day before the meeting). The following information is required: 1. The speaker name. 2. Item number(s) they wish to speak on. 3. Whether they are for/against/neutral. 4. Mailing address. 5. Telephone number. Must be the number that will be used to call-in. Failure to provide the required information by noon November 16 2020 shall render a request null and void. automatically roll over. A registered speaker may not sign up another speaker. Previous registration on an item does not •Once a request to register to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call with additional information regarding the call in process. •Handouts or other information must be emailed to andrew.rivera@austintexas.gov by 1:00 PM Tuesday November 17 2020. This information will be provided to Commission members in advance of the meeting. •Residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Time Allotment: Speakers: 3 minutes. Applicant: 6 minutes and 3 minutes rebuttal. Monday, November 16 2020 Postponement requests must be submitted to the case manager and Andrew Rivera by 5PM Reunión de la Comisión de Zoning and Platting Fecha 17 de Noviembre de 2020 La Comisión de Zoning and Platting se reunirá el 17 de Noviembre de 2020 con modificaciones de distanciamiento social. Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta en 512-974-6508 andrew.rivera@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunion, 16 de Noviembre de 2020). 1. El nombre del orador. 2. Número (s) de artículo sobre el que desean hablar. 3. Si están a favor / en contra / neutrales. 4. Dirección postal. 5. Número de teléfono. Debe ser el número que se utilizará para llamar a la persona que desea hablar. Si la información solicitada no se envía antes del mediodía del 16 …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2020-0116 – 10304 Old San Antonio Road ZONING FROM: I-RR ADDRESS: 10304 Old San Antonio Road TOTAL SITE AREA: 13.92 acres PROPERTY OWNERS: Bernadette M. Rainosek, Frank A. Miller, Walter John Miller AGENT: McLean & Howard, LLP (Jeffrey S. Howard) DISTRICT: 5 ZONING TO: MF-3 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. ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: November 17, 2020: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: December 10, 2020: ORDINANCE NUMBER: ISSUES: The Applicant is in agreement with the Staff recommendation. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The property is 13.92 acres and located on Old San Antonio Road, a two-lane roadway just west of IH-35 approximately one mile south of Slaughter Lane. For context, the Southpark Meadows development is further north (CS-CO). The property slopes gradually towards Slaughter Creek which generally follows the west property line, contains several groupings of trees and one single family residence. The property has been zoned interim – rural residence (I-RR) district since annexation into the City limits in 1997. Please refer to Exhibits A and A-1 – Zoning Map and Aerial Exhibit. The property is surrounded by an undeveloped tract and recently occupied Park and Recreation Department (PARD) offices to the north (GR-MU-CO; P; P-H); apartments and Akins High School football fields to the east (MF-2; MF-2-CO; I-RR); one single family 1 of 12B-1 C14-2020-0116 Page 2 residence and the Akins High School campus to the south (I-RR); and Slaughter Creek and apartments to the west (GR-MU-CO; MF-2-CO). The Applicant proposes to zone the property to the multi-family residence – medium density (MF-3) district so that it may be developed with approximately 197 apartment units. BASIS OF RECOMMENDATION: The proposed zoning should be consistent with the purpose statement of the district sought. Staff Recommendation: 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. 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. The Applicant is in agreement to the Staff recommendation. 1. 2. Zoning changes should promote compatibility with adjacent and nearby uses. 3. Zoning should be consistent with approved and …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2020-0090 (Johnny Morris Road Rezoning) DISTRICT: 1 ZONING FROM: SF-2 TO: GR-MU* *Please see applicant’s request to amend the rezoning application to GR-MU-CO in the Issues section below and in Exhibit C. ADDRESS: 7008 Johnny Morris Road SITE AREA: 4.059 acres PROPERTY OWNER: Arabon Real Estate, LLC AGENT: Thrower Design LLC (A. Ron Thrower) 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: November 17, 2020 CITY COUNCIL ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: B-21 of 12 ISSUES: On November 11, 2020, the applicant sent an e-mail to the staff stating that they wanted to amend their rezoning request to GR-MU-CO (see Exhibit C). The applicant is proposing a conditional overlay to prohibit the following uses: • Automotive Rentals • Automotive Repair Services • Automotive Sales • Automotive Washing (of any type) • Exterminating Services • Pawn Shop Services • Drive-thru fast-food CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The property in question is 4+ acre tract of land that is currently zoned SF-2 and developed with a single family residence fronting onto Johnny Morris Road. To the north, there is the Walnut Creek Greenbelt that is zoned P and lots that are developed with single-family residences zoned SF-4A. The lots to the east, across Johnny Morris Road, are also developed with single-family residential uses zoned SF-2. To the south, there is a developing multifamily use with amenities that was recently zoned GR-MU-CO through case C14-2018- 0117 – please see Area Case Histories below (Loyola Loft Apartments). The tract of land to the west contains a single-family home and undeveloped area. The applicant stated in their rezoning application that they are requesting GR-MU zoning to develop an office use at this location. The staff recommends LO-MU zoning for the site under consideration. The property meets the intent of the purpose statement for the Limited Office-Mixed Use Combining District as the LO district is intended for office and civic uses that serve neighborhood or community needs. The proposed MU combining district will permit any combination of office, retail, commercial, and residential uses within a single development. The proposed Limited Office-Mixed Use zoning will provide for a transition in the intensity of permitted uses/site development standards along Johnny Morris Road from the GR-MU- CO zoning at the arterial intersection of Loyola Lane and Johnny Morris Road to the SF-2 …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2020-0111 (Vineyard Christian Fellowship of Austin, Texas, Inc.) DISTRICT: 6 ZONING FROM: I-RR ADDRESS: 13208 Morris Road SITE AREA: 8.47 acres (368,953.2 sq. ft.) PROPERTY OWNER: Vineyard Christian Fellowship of Austin, Texas, Inc. TO: Tract 1: MF-2 Tract 2: GR (Benjamin Koch) AGENT: Mathias Company (Richard Mathias) CASE MANAGER: Sherri Sirwaitis (512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends MF-2, Multifamily Residence-Low Density District, zoning for Tract 1 and LO-MU, Limited Office-Mixed Use Combining District, zoning for Tract 2. ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: November 17, 2020 CITY COUNCIL ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: 1 of 18B-3 C14-2020-0111 ISSUES: 2 The applicant provided the following additional information regarding the property (Exhibit C): 1. This property was subdivided in 2008 (C8J-2008-0107.0A - please see Related Cases below) and dedicated nearly 17 feet of land area for the future expansion of Morris Road. This dedication was to accommodate a planned 70-foot ROW for Morris Road and included 35 feet from the existing centerline. 2. At the time of Plat, a sidewalk was required along the entire frontage of Morris Road. This sidewalk has been built and is existing. 3. At the time of Plat, the owner of the property posted fiscal for future improvements to Morris Road. 4. The Plat that was approved by the City of Austin restricts land uses to non-residential only. See plat note 22. The applicant will be re-subdividing this property and that note will be removed or amended to allow the multi-family portion to be developed. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The property in question consists of two tracts of land that front onto Morris Road. Tract 1 (4.91 acres) is an undeveloped area and Tract 2 (3.25 acres) is developed with a religious assembly use with associated parking. To the north of the property there is an Outdoor Sports and Recreation (Town & Country Sports - Miracle Field) that is does not have permanent zoning (I-RR). The lot to the south is zoned GR-CO and is developed with a commercial retail center. The properties to the east and west are developed with single family/duplex residential uses (I-SF-2). The staff recommends MF-2, Multifamily Residence-Low Density District, zoning for Tract 1 and LO-MU, Limited Office-Mixed Use Combining District, zoning for Tract 2. The property in question is located on Level 1, residential street and does not have frontage on Anderson Mill Road. Therefore, LO-MU zoning and MF-2 …
From: Marcia Spillers < > Sent: Thursday, November 12, 2020 9:33 PM To: Sirwaitis, Sherri <Sherri.Sirwaitis@austintexas.gov> Subject: Case Number C14‐2020‐0111 *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Ms. Sirwaitis, I am writing to you to ask for a postponement of the hearing of Case Number C14-2020-0111 on November 17, 2020, by the Zoning and Platting Commission, until December 15, 2020, or later. With Covid 19 cases growing daily, our neighborhood has not had the opportunity to discuss with each other this rezoning and the impact it would have upon our single-family neighborhood. In the event of a possible lockdown, this would place any chance of discussion in the future, until Covid 19 has been contained. Furthermore, I would like to see the plans for the proposed rezoning for a daycare and apartment complex at the church, including the number of units, the parking layout, and a traffic impact study if there is one. Again, with the Covid 19 virus, this is most likely not doable until the virus has been contained. Last, with the runoff of candidates for City Council slated in December, I feel this issue should be heard after the first of the year, when the council members are in place and have the time to consider this fully. To do otherwise, would be imprudent to say the least. Thank you for taking the time to consider my request, and I look forward to hearing from you on this matter. Sincerely, Marcia Spillers 13210 Villa Park Drive Austin, Texas 78729 512-217-0989
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET TO: LI-PDA DISTRICT: 6 CASE: C14-2020-0006 (7700 Parmer Lane) ADDRESS: 7700 West Parmer Lane ZONING FROM: LI-PDA The requested PDA amendment is to allow a conversion of existing surface parking and provide additional uses on the property. This amendment request is to allow the following uses including a retail shopping center, hotel, restaurant and multifamily residential as permitted uses. ln addition, this amendment will allow the PDA to exceed the current maximum allowable square footage of 1,755,000 square feet with the inclusion of 80,000 square feet of a retail shopping center including restaurant uses, 340 rooms hotel rooms, and 1,800 multifamily residential units (Please see Applicant’s Request Letter – Exhibit C). SITE AREA: 128.847 acres PROPERTY OWNER: BRI 1869 Parmer, LLC AGENT: Drenner Group (Amanda Swor) CASE MANAGER: Sherri Sirwaitis (512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff’s recommendation is to grant LI-PDA, Limited Industrial-Planned Development Area, district zoning to amend the PDA zoning to allow for retail shopping center, hotel, restaurant and multifamily residential as permitted uses and to allow the PDA to exceed the current maximum allowable square footage of 1,755,000 square feet with the inclusion of 80,000 square feet of a retail shopping center including restaurant uses, 340 rooms hotel rooms, and 1,800 multifamily residential units. In addition, if the requested zoning is granted, site development should be limited to uses and intensities that will not exceed or vary from the projected traffic conditions assumed in the final TIA (Wantman Group, Inc – August 2020) through a public restrictive covenant that will be recorded prior to third reading of this case at City Council. The TIA recommendations are included as Exhibit D to this report. 1 of 24B-4 2 ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: November 17, 2020 CITY COUNCIL ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: 2 of 24B-4 3 ISSUES: N/A CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The property in question is a 128.84 acre tract of land located on the southeast corner of West Parmer Lane/State Highway 734 and Anderson Mill Road. The site is currently developed with an industrial office campus which contains four large multi-story office buildings. This tract land is surrounded by undeveloped areas to the north, south, and east. There is a single- family residential neighborhood (Rattan Creek Neighborhood) to the west, across Parmer Lane. This site was granted PDA-ID, Planned Development Area and an Industrial District zoning in 1994, though Ordinance No. 940317-G. In …
SUBDIVISION REVIEW SHEET LOT(S): 384 COUNTY: Travis AGENT: Judd Willmann) ZAP DATE: November 17, 2020 JURISDICTION: Limited Purpose CASE NO.: C8J-2018-0151 SUBDIVISION NAME: Whisper Valley Village Phase 3 & Phase 4 AREA: 112.28 acres OWNER/APPLICANT: WVV1P3 & P4 LP ADDRESS OF SUBDIVISION: Braker and Petrichor Blvd. GRIDS: T-25 WATERSHED: Gilleland Creek EXISTING ZONING: Planned Unit Development (PUD) PROPOSED LAND USE: Residential- Single Family; park and landscape/sidewalk easement lots, and public ROW VARIANCES: None SIDEWALKS: Sidewalks will be provided along all internal streets and the boundary street. DEPARTMENT COMMENTS: The request is for the approval of the Whisper Valley Village Phase 3 and Phase 4 Preliminary Plan. The proposed preliminary plan is comprised of 384 lots on 112.28 acres, proposing 364 for private open space/drainage/joint use/pubic utility easement lots, and approximately 13,699 linear feet of right- of-way/streets. Sidewalks are proposed on all streets. The proposed lots comply with the PUD zoning requirements for use and lot size. Parkland is in compliance with the PUD. Water and wastewater will be provided by the City of Austin. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the final plat as it meets all applicable State, County and City of Austin LDC requirements. CASE MANAGER: Sue Welch, Travis County Single Office Email address: Sue.Welch@traviscountytx.gov PHONE: 512-854-7637 lots, and 20 other residential lots 1 of 2B-5 OLD HWY 20 D O R R B KIM D S R N O S R A P US HWY 290 B L A K E M A N O R R D VILLAGE 1 PHASE 1 3 7 9 M F B R A L A K E R N E PROJECT LOCATION A L C O N N D D E V GN N I S U L T 20 H 130 N S VILLAGE 1 PHASE 2 ELLS E C R N R L O L Y A T R O N A M D R E V E RLE Y R D VICINITY MAP CITY OF AUSTIN GRID: T-25 MAPSCO: 589(C), 589(D) 2 of 2B-5
SUBDIVISION REVIEW SHEET CASE NO.: C8-89-0104.0A(VAC) ZAP DATE: November 17, 2020 SUBDIVISION NAME: Total vacation of the Amended plat of Lots 30 & 31, Block D Manor Road Addition. AREA: 0.48 acre (21,120 sf) LOTS: 1 APPLICANT: Cambridge Court, LLC AGENT: Beth Turner (Thrower Design, LLC) ADDRESS OF SUBDIVISION: 3403 Cambridge Court GRIDS: ML23 COUNTY: Travis WATERSHED: Tannehill Branch JURISDICTION: Full Purpose EXISTING ZONING: SF-3 DISTRICT: 1 LAND USE: Residential DEPARTMENT COMMENTS: The request is for the approval of the total vacation of the Amended plat of Lots 30 & 31, Block D Manor Road Addition. Currently, there is one lot containing 21,120 sf. When the plat is vacated, the property will be comprised of two lots, because the underlying plat will control. The size of the entire property will not change. After the vacation, there will be two lots: Lot 30, containing 8,643 sf and Lot 31, containing 12,477 sf. These lots comply with zoning requirements for use, lot width and lot size. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The staff recommends approval of the plat. The plat vacation meets all applicable State and City of Austin Land Development Code requirements. ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION: CASE MANAGER: Steve Hopkins PHONE: 512-974-3175 E-mail: steve.hopkins@austintexas.gov ATTACHEMENTS Exhibit A: Vicinity map Exhibit B: Plat vacation document Exhibit C: existing plat to be vacated Exhibit D: underlying plat 1 of 6B-6 Legend Street Labels Jurisdiction FULL PURPOSE LIMITED PURPOSE EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION 2 MILE ETJ AGRICULTURAL AGREEMENT OTHER CITY LIMITS OTHER CITIES ETJ 0.2 0 0.08 0.2 Miles NAD_1983_StatePlane_Texas_Central_FIPS_4203_Feet Date Printed: This product is for informational purposes and may not have been prepared for or be suitable for legal, engineering, or surveying purposes. It does not represent an on-the-ground survey. This product has been produced by the City of Austin for the sole purpose of geographic reference. No warranty is made by the City of Austin regarding specific accuracy or completeness. 1: 4,800 Notes 2 of 6B-6 TOTAL VACATION OF AMENDED PLAT OF LOTS 30 & 31, BLOCK D, MANOR ROAD ADDITION LOT All lots OWNER Cambridge Court Austin LLC THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF TRAVIS Whereas Albert J. Walker, owner of 0.48 acres, did heretofore subdivide the same into the subdivision designated AMENDED PLAT OF LOTS 30 & 31, BLOCK D, MANOR ROAD ADDITION, the plat of which is recorded in Book 88, Page 344 of the Travis County, Texas Official Public Records, and WHEREAS, …
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ZAP Q & A Report B-1 Commissioner King: B-01 - C14-2020-0116 – 10304 Old San Antonio Road - District 5 1. How many of the proposed 197 apartments will be: Income-restricted for families earning at or below 60% median family income? a. b. Efficiencies? c. One bedroom? d. Two bedrooms? e. Three bedrooms? f. Four bedrooms? development? high schools? 2. How much parkland dedication land and/or fee-in-lieu will be required for this 3. What impact will the proposed 197 apartments have on nearby elementary, middle, and 4. Are the proposed 197 apartment units based on MF-2 zoning recommended by staff or MF-3 zoning requested by the applicant? MF-2 zoning allows up to 23 units per acre compared to MF-3 zoning, which allows up to 36 units per acre. B-2 Vice-Chair Barrera Ramirez: Was any consideration given to providing some sort of crossing of Johnny Morris from the adjacent SF housing to your development? I've seen crosswalks with the sign that says, "Yield to Pedestrians." My concern is that this is between a middle school and an elementary school and if you are building something that people will want to get to, they'll have to cross the road. It is unlikely they will do so at the signal at Loyola. Did the transportation reviewer consider this, or make any comments regarding providing a safe crossing? Applicant Response: We recognize that pedestrian mobility is severely compromised in this area. The residents of the neighborhood have spent their entire existence in the area driving everywhere for services. Most drive to Mueller for groceries, as an example. The intent of the rezoning is to provide a palette of uses that is acceptable to the neighborhood needs and desires that will ultimately facilitate transformation of the area to a more pedestrian and bike friendly community. No one project can address the extensive needs to make all that happen, but each project can cumulatively affect change. That said, we will gladly engage with ATD at the time of site plan to explore ways to move people from one side of the street to another in as safe of a location as possible. B-4 Commissioner King: If the PDA amendment requested by the applicant is approved by Council, will the site plan for the hotel, residential units, restaurant, and retail development come to the Zoning and Platting Commission for review and approval? Applicant Response: This is the …
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ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2020-0092 (13505 Burnet Road Rezoning) DISTRICT: 7 ZONING FROM: IP TO: MF-4 ADDRESS: 13505 Burnet Road SITE AREA: 16.41 acres (714,819 sq. ft.) PROPERTY OWNER: Grand HP, Ltd., a Texas Limited Partnership (Richard Hill) AGENT: Smith Robertson LLP (David Hartman) CASE MANAGER: Sherri Sirwaitis (512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends MF-3, Multifamily Residence-Medium Density District, zoning. ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: October 6, 2020: Postponed to November 4, 2020 at the neighborhood's request by consent (11-0); H. Smith-1st, A. Denkler-2nd. November 4, 2020 CITY COUNCIL ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: ISSUES: N/A CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The property in question is currently developed with an office and a communication service facility (Grande Communications). The applicant is requesting a rezoning of this 16+ acre site because they propose to redevelop the property with a multifamily use/a 350 unit apartment complex. The staff recommends MF-3 zoning because the property meets the intent of the purpose statement for the base district designation. The proposed zoning will promote consistency and orderly planning as the site under consideration is adjacent to existing multifamily (MF- 3-CO) zoning to the north and south. The lots directly to the north and south of this tract are developed with apartment complexes (Madison at Wells Branch Apartments, Scofield Luxury Apartments, Terraces at Scofield Ridge Apartments). The staff’s recommendation for MF-3 zoning is based on the site’s access to Elm Ridge Lane, a Level 1 street (comparable to a local street) and a 60’ wide driveway easement. The MF-3 district is compatible with the adjacent single-family residences to the northeast and east because it allows for a maximum of 40 feet in height, instead of 60 feet in height, as permitted in the requested MF-4 district. In addition, this recommendation is consistent with the surrounding zoning patterns to the north and south of this site. BASIS OF RECOMMENDATION: 1. The proposed zoning should be consistent with the purpose statement of the district sought. Multifamily Residence (Medium Density) district is intended to accommodate multifamily use with a maximum density of up to 36 units per acre, depending on unit size. This district is appropriate for multifamily residential areas located near supporting transportation and commercial facilities, generally in more centrally located areas, and in other selected areas where medium density multiple use is desirable. 2. The proposed zoning should promote consistency and orderly planning. While the site under consideration …
