Special Called Meeting of the Austin City Council
July 26, 2007

Meeting Agenda

Approved Meeting Minutes

The minutes for the Special Called Meeting of July 26, 2007 were approved on the 9th day of August, 2007 on Council Member Martinez' motion, Council Member Cole's second on a 7-0 vote.

Minutes - Special Called Meeting, 192kb

Agenda Items

Item SC001 - July 26, 2007

NP-2007-023 - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending the Austin Tomorrow Comprehensive Plan by adopting the University Hills/Windsor Park Combined Neighborhood Plan. The combined planning area is bounded by IH-35 on the west, Highway 290 on the north, Highway 183 on the east and Manor Road and East 51st Street on the south. Reviewed by Planning Commission.

This item was postponed to August 9, 2007 on Council Member McCracken's motion, Council Member Martinez' second on a 7-0 vote.

Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation

20070726-SC001, Agenda Backup (Memo), PDF, 45kb

20070726-SC001, Agenda Backup (Recommendation for Council Action), PDF, 49kb

20070726-SC001, Agenda Backup (Staff Report 1), PDF, 2.6mb

20070726-SC001, Agenda Backup (Staff Report Part 2), PDF, 1.7mb

20070726-SC001, Agenda Backup (Tracking Chart), PDF, 611kb

20070726-SC001, Agenda Late Backup Part 1 of 5, PDF, 650kb

20070726-SC001, Agenda Late Backup Part 2 of 5, PDF, 240kb

20070726-SC001, Agenda Late Backup Part 3 of 5, PDF, 161kb

20070726-SC001, Agenda Late Backup Part 4 of 5, PDF, 165kb

20070726-SC001, Agenda Late Backup Part 5 of 5, PDF, 35kb

Item SC002 - July 26, 2007

C14-2007-0006 - University Hills Neighborhood Plan Combining District - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property bounded by Hwy 290 & Hwy 183 to the north, Hwy 183 to the east, Manor Road to the south, and Northeast Drive to the West (726 acres). The proposed zoning change will create the University Hills Neighborhood Plan Combining District (NPCD) and implement the land use recommendations of the University Hills / Windsor Park Combined Neighborhood Plan for a total of 20 tracts (152 acres). Under the proposed University Hills NPCD, "Impervious Cover and Parking Placement Restrictions," and "Garage Placement for New Single-Family construction" are proposed for the entire area. The Neighborhood Urban Center special use is proposed for Tract 208. The Residential Infill special use is proposed for Tract 220. The Planning Commission may recommend and the City Council may approve a zoning change to any of the following: Single Family Standard Lot (SF-2); Family Residence (SF-3); Townhouse & Condominium Residence (SF-6); Multi-Family Residence - Limited Density (MF-1); Multi-family Residence - Low Density (MF-2); Multi-family Residence - Medium Density (MF-3); Multi-family Residence -Moderate-High Density (MF-4); Neighborhood Office (NO); Limited Office (LO); General Office (GO); Neighborhood Commercial (LR); Community Commercial (GR); Commercial Services (CS); Commercial-Liquor Sales (CS-1); Limited Industrial Services (LI) and Public (P). A Conditional Overlay (CO), Mixed Use Combining District Overlay (MU); or Neighborhood Plan Special Use (NP) may also be added to these zoning base districts. Applicant and Agent: City of Austin, Neighborhood Planning and Zoning Department. City Staff: Robert Heil, 974-2330; Adrienne Domas, 974-6355.

This item was postponed to August 9, 2007 on Council Member McCracken's motion, Council Member Martinez' second on a 7-0 vote.

Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation

20070726-SC002, Agenda Backup (Recommendation for Council Action), PDF, 52kb

20070726-SC002, Agenda Backup (Staff Report), PDF, 355kb

20070726-SC002, Agenda Late Backup Part 1 of 2, PDF, 218kb

20070726-SC002, Agenda Late Backup Part 2 of 2, PDF, 35kb

Item SC003 - July 26, 2007

C14-2007-0007 - Windsor Park Neighborhood Plan Combining District - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property bounded by bounded by I-35 to the west, Hwy 290 to the north, Northeast Drive to the east, Manor Road & E. 51st Street to the South (1526 acres). The proposed zoning change will create the Windsor Park Neighborhood Plan Combining District (NPCD) and implement the land use recommendations of the University Hills / Windsor Park Combined Neighborhood Plan for a total of 97 tracts (285 acres). Under the proposed Windsor Park NPCD, "Small Lot Amnesty," "Secondary Apartment,", "Impervious Cover and Parking Placement Restrictions," and "Front Porch Setback" are proposed for the entire area. The Neighborhood Urban Center special use is proposed for Tract 17, 20, 42. The Planning Commission may recommend and the City Council may approve a zoning change to any of the following: Family Residence (SF-3); Townhouse & Condominium Residence (SF-6); Multi-Family Residence - Limited Density (MF-1); Multi-family Residence - Low Density (MF-2); Multi-family Residence - Medium Density (MF-3); Multi-family Residence - Moderate-High Density (MF-4); Neighborhood Office (NO); Limited Office (LO); General Office (GO); Neighborhood Commercial (LR); Community Commercial (GR); Commercial Services (CS); Commercial-Liquor Sales (CS-1); Limited Industrial Services (LI) and Public (P). A Conditional Overlay (CO), Mixed Use Combining District Overlay (MU); or Neighborhood Plan Special Use (NP) may also be added to these zoning base districts. Applicant and Agent: City of Austin, Neighborhood Planning and Zoning Department. City Staff: Robert Heil, 974-2330; Adrienne Domas, 974-6355.

This item was postponed to August 9, 2007 on Council Member McCracken's motion, Council Member Martinez' second on a 7-0 vote.

Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation

20070726-SC003, Agenda Backup (Recommendation for Council Action), PDF, 52kb

20070726-SC003, Agenda Backup (Staff Report), PDF, 1.0mb

20070726-SC003, Agenda Late Backup Part 1 of 2, PDF, 445kb

20070726-SC003, Agenda Late Backup Part 2 of 2, PDF, 165kb

Item SC004 - July 26, 2007

Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2, Subchapter E, Article 5, of the Land Development Code (Design Standards & Mixed Use) to add roadway segments in the University Hills/Windsor Park Combined Neighborhood Planning Area to the list of Core Transit Corridors. Reviewed by Planning Commission.

This item was postponed to August 9, 2007 on Council Member McCracken's motion, Council Member Martinez' second on a 7-0 vote.