Austin Land Use: Zoning, Greenbelts & Community Protections
City-Wide Zoning Decisions:
The meeting primarily focused on approving and postponing numerous land rezoning requests across Austin for future residential, commercial, and mixed-use developments.Environmental & Hill Country Safeguards:
Several significant development projects, particularly in environmentally sensitive Hill Country areas, were approved with strict conditions, including mandated environmental protection techniques, minimizing blasting, and establishing natural buffer zones.Community-Driven Development Rules:
Council often imposed specific conditions on rezonings to address neighborhood concerns, such as prohibiting certain businesses (e.g., adult entertainment) near residential areas, restricting road access, and investigating the acquisition of land for public greenbelts.Key Project Approvals with Specifics:
Notable decisions included granting a hotel project specific density limits despite a lack of Planning Commission recommendation, and approving a church rezoning with a restrictive covenant ensuring its religious assembly use.
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YOFAUSTI ㅂ FOUNDED 18. Austin City Council MINUTES For SPECIAL CALLED MEETING October 08, 1986 4:00 Ρ.Μ. City Council Frank C.Cooksey Mayor John Treviño, Jr. Mayor Pro Tem Council Members Mark Rose Smoot Carl-Mitchell Council Chambers, 307 West Second Street, Austin, Texas Memorandum To: Telden Sally Shipman George Humphrey Charles E. Urdy Jorge Carrasco City Manager Elden Aldridge City Clerk Mayor Pro Tem Trevino called to order the special called meeting of the Council, noting the absence of Mayor Cooksey. He announced the purpose of the meeting Council heard, closed the was to hear zoning cases. public hearings and passed through either first reading or all three readings for some cases and postponed others. Action was as follows: a. Items continued from previous meetings: (1) -86 VALERO TRAMMISSION 908 Little Texas 164 COMPANY AND Lane From "SF-3" To Τr. 1 "p" WILLIAMSON CREEK CEMETERY 5700 Block South IH-35 Tr. 2 "p" By City of Austin RECOMENDED "P" and incorporate fencin around cemetery. POSTPONED TO 10/9/86 at 4:00 P.Μ. b. Recommended by the Planning Commission, As Requested: (2) r-86 CITY OF AUSTIN 167 By Dekker Wymer Lewis, Inc. (3) r-86 NASH PHILLIPS/ 176 COPUS, INC. By J. Bradley Greenblum (4) h-86 CAPITOL OF TEXAS 023 By City of Austin 1021 West Braker Lane 7000-7005, 7100-7101 Stirrup Bend 3421 W. Wm. Cannon Drive From "DR" Το "P" RECOMMENDED From "SF-2" Το Τr. 1 "GR" Tr. 2 "LO" RECOMMENDED (emergency passage of ordinance) Capitol Square ORDINANCE From "UNZ" Το "UNZ-H" RECOMMENDED FIRST READING Council Memo (5) r-86 PARKWAY SOUTH 175 DEVELOPMENT CORP. By By Sande Dodd- McCormick (6) -86 CITY OF AUSTIN 183 2 12518 Research Boulevard From "GR" Το "CS-1" 10/8/86 RECOMMENDED FIRST READING Bell Mt. Drive From "DR" & "SF-2" TO "RR" RECOMMENDED ORDINANCE (On Councilmember Rose's motion, Councilmember Urdy's second, 6-0 Vote, Mayor Cooksey absent.) (7) r-86 CROW-GOTESMAN- 185 SHAFER 10000 Research Boulevard, Suite From "GR" To "CS-1" By Kristaponis 256 RECOMMENDED Gregory & Assoc. ORDINANCE (On Councilmember Rose's motion, Councilmember Urdy's second, 5-0 Vote, Councilmember Rose abstained, Mayor Cocksey absent.) (8) -86 MARINA P. 4203 James Casey 199 SIFUENTES From "LO" To "LR" RECOMMENDED ORDINANCE (emergency passage of ordinance) (On Councilmember Rose's motion, Councilmember Urdy's second, 6-0 Vote, Mayor_Cooksey_absent.) (9) -86 ORION HOMES OF 184 TEXAS, INC. By Mary Ann McKinley 1207-1213, 1217, 1219-1221, 1223, 1301, & 1303 Armadillo Road 1200, 1201, 1202, 1203, 1204, 1205 & 1206 Gingerlilly Cove 6700, 6701, 6702, 6703, 6704, 6705 & 6706 Gold Moss Cove From "SF-3" Το "SF-6" RECOMMENDED ORDINANCE 6602, 6604, 6701, 6703, 6705, 6706, 6708, 6710, 6712, 6714, & 6716 6700-6706, 6701-6705 Windrift Way (On Councilmember Rose's motion, Councilmember Urdy's second, 6-0 Tote, Mayor Cooksey absent.) Council Memo (10) 8-86 WATERLOO 029 DEVELOPMENT CO. By Terrence L. Irion (11) 8-86 HAROLD SILBERBERG 008 By Jeryl Hart Engineers c. Recommended by the Planning (12) -86 DENNIS BAUERLE 143 By Clifford Curry 3 12184 & 12186 Jollyville Road Stonewood Drive, Ridgestone Drive, & Chimney Corners 10/8/86 From "LO" & "LR" To "PUD" & "SF-6" RECOMMENDED FIRST READING From "SF-3 To PUD/Single-family RECOMMENDED FIRST READING Commission, With Conditions: 2407-2603 Jones Road 2602 Ektom Drive (13) -86 MARBELLA 137 DEVELOPMENT CO. By Jean Bringol 8319 Peaceful Hill Lane From "SF-3" To Tr. A "MF-3" Tr. B "MF-2" Tr. C "SF-6" RECOMMENDED "MF-3" on Tract A subject to "MF-2" density if developed for any use other than group residential, "MF-2" on Tract B limited to 30 units & "SF-6" on Tract C limited to 35 units. FIRST READING From "DR" To "LI" RECOMMENDED (as amended) "LI & "LI" for Lots 1, 2, 9 10, 11, & 12 (4.97 acres), "WLO" for Lots 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8 (8.58 acres) except for "SF-6" (30' buffer along the north side of Lots 5, 6, & 7 (0.29 acres) subject to the following conditions: Dedication of right-of-way along Peaceful Hill Lane 32 feet from centerline. Proposed Commercial Boulevard shall not access Peaceful Hill Lane. No lot shall access Peaceful Hill Lane. A minimum lot size of 20,000 square feet shall be required for lots zoned "LI". The following uses types are prohibited: Basic Industry, General Warehousing & Distribution, and Resource Extraction. Lots 4, 5, and 6 shall have a 30 ft. landscaped buffer zone with the following requirements: For every 400 sq. ft., at least the following native plant material shall be installed: One (1) two inch capiper large oak, elm or pecan tree; two (2) five to six foot high small ornamental trees; and six (6) five gallon small or large shrubs. Credit towards these landscaping requirements shall be given for existing vegetation based on the following formula: Class 1 plant material 100%, Class 2 plant material 75%, Class 3 plant material 50%. Shrubs to form a continuous buffer. An irrigation system is required. FIRST READING Council Memo (14) -86 NASH PHILLIPS/ COPUS 4 15108-15234 Ι.Η. 076 35 North By Armbrust & Brown (15) -86 103 GREATER MOUNT ZION BAPTIST By Don Tew 132 (16) -86 WILLIAMSON POINT JOINT VENTURE By Armbrust & Brown 1801, 1803 & 1805 Pennsylvania Avenue POSTPONED From "I-SF-2" To "CS" 10/8/86 RECOMMENDED subject to TIA recommendations and the following conditions negotiated with the neighborhood: The following uses would be prohibited: bar, night- club, lounge, or restaurant deriving a majority of its revenue from the sales of alcoholic beverages; massage parlor, adult book or film store, adult theater, or other sexual- ly oriented establishment. No road access permitted from site into single- family area of Wells Branch MUD to the west. FIRST READING From "SF-3" To "GO" RECOMMENDED with restrictive covenant restricting use to religious assembly and related uses. To be enforced by the City and property owners within 1,000 feet. Submit a site plan as a condition of zoning to be approved by Planning Commission. 10/16/86 at 4:00P.M. From "DR" 5930-6024 West Creek Drive To Lot 1 "MF-2" Lot 2 "MF-2" Lot 3 "MF-2" Lot 4 "W/LO" Lot 5 "MF-1" Lot 6 "MF-1" 100 Year Floodplain (all lots) "RR" RECOMMENDED subject to agreement with West Creek Neighborhood Association. FIRST READING (Continued next page) Council Memo 5 10/8/86 Also subject to TIA requirements and a date reference to West Creek Neighborhood Association from a letter dated February 28, 1986. 130 (17) -86 NORTHWOOD PLAZA PARTNERS, LTD. JOE FOSTER COMPANY By Armbrust & Brown 2900 West Anderson Lane From "GR" Το "CS-1" RECOMMENDED except to recommend waiver to Council for Rockwood Lane Right-of-way dedication. CONTINUED 11/13 at 5:00P.M. (On Councilmember Rose's motion, Councilmember Urdy's second, 6-0 Vote, Mayor Cooksey absent.) (18) -86 HOBBY HORSE JOINT 11900-12000 Burnet VENTURE 163 By Jack Morton Road From "GO" To "GR" RECOMMENDED "GR" and tie the "LO" tract to the north across Gracy Farms to "LO" zoning, with no driveway alligned with the easternmost median cut on Gracy Farms Lane. Recommend that the applicant work with the Urban Transportation Department to amend the Austin Roadway Plan and reclassify Gracy Farms Lane between Burnet Road and Metric Boulevard to an arterial, tied to a net FAR limitation of .25, applicant is to meet with neighborhood association prior to Council. A waiver from the 200 ft. PRA driveway separation was granted. FIRST READING (On Councilmember Rose's motion, Councilmember Urdy's second, 6-0 Vote, Mayor Cooksey absent.) Council Memo (19) -84 REV. A. D. EBERHART 213 (20) -86 144 By Jimmy Nassour WILLIAM CANNON JOINT VENTURE By Cox, Croslin and Associates 6 6100-6300 South 1st Street POSTPONED 607-817 North Bluff Drive From "I-SF-3" To "GR" RECOMMENDED 10/8/86 The Planning Commission did not review the site plan. However, their action on the rezoning request is stated as follows: To grant "GR" subject to site plan review prior to City Council hearing, deed restriction prohibiting apartments and bars, dedication of up to 35 ft. of right-of-way from Eberhart Lane. 10/23/86 at 4:00P.M. From Tr. 2 "SF-3" Tr. 3 "SF-3" Tr. 4 "MF-2," "NO" and "RR" Το Τr. 2 "GR" Tr. 3 "GR" Tr. 4 "GR", "NO" "RR" RECOMMENDED subject to to conditions: "GR: zoning for the property to include the northern face of the cinema; "NO" zoning for the remainder. Noless than 15,000 square feet of the northernmost buildings to be zoned "GR" shall be used for the theatre use. Five feet of rightof-way dedication for tract 3 to be used as a public utility easement, contingent upon approval by Public Works. Limited to one curb cut along William Cannon Drive to align with the curb cut across the street. Dedication of five feet of right-of-way on tract 3, in addition to the five feet public utility easement. Limited to an F.A.R. of .25 and a total square footage of 127,500. Investigate the city's interest in obtaining the northernmost portion of the site as a greenbelt. Shared parking agreement to be worked out prior to placement on City Council agenda. Investigate stripping the greenbelt portion of the site "RR". FIRST READING (On Councilmember Shipman's motion, Councilmember Carl-Mitchell's second, 6-0 Vote, Mayor Cooksey absent.) Council Memo 7 10/8/86 (21) r-86 CROW-GOTTESMAN- 109A SHAFER LIMITED PARTNERSHIP By Gail Temple Westgate Boulevard (proposed), south of Loop 360 and West of U.S. Highway 290 From "SF-2" Το Τr. 2 "MF-2" Tr. 3 "GO" Tr. 4 "GO" Tr. 5 "LO" "RECOMMENDED "MF-2" on Tr. 2, "GO" on Trs. 3 & 4, "LO" on Tr. 5 and all requested waivers from compati- bility standards and the Hill Country Roadway Corridor Ordinance, subject to the following: All staff and T.I.A. recommendations, and ordinance requirements. All five (5) construction techniques recommended by the Environmental Section of the Office of Land Development Services. The applicant will minimize the amount of blasting that will occur within the site, in accordance with recommendations of the Environmental Section of the Office of Land Development Services. Environmentally significant features within the site will be protected. Prior to the final ordinance reading for the zoning in this case, the neighborhood to the south and the applicant will agree and record a restrictive covenant to deliniate a 200 foot natural buffer zone along the south and west property line of Tract 3. (22) r-86 CROW-GOTTESMAN- 109B SHAFER LIMITED PARTNERSHIP By Gail Temple POSTPONED 10/9/86 at 4:00 P.Μ. Westgate Boulevard (proposed), south of Loop 360 and West of U.S. Highway 290 From "SF-2" To "GO" RECOMMENDED "GO" and all requested waivers from compati- bility standards and the Hill Country Roadway Corridor Ordinance, subject to the following: All staff and T.I.A. recommendations, and ordinance requirements. All five (5) construction techniques recommended by the Environmental Section of the Office of Land Development Services. The applicant will minimize the amount of blasting that will occur within the site, in accordance with recommendations of the Environmental Section of the Office of Land Development Services. Environmentally significant features within the site will be protected. POSTPONED 10/9/86 at 4:00P.M. Council Memo 8 10/8/86 (23) -86 CROW-GOTTESMAN- 109C SHAFER LIMITED PARTNERSHIP By Gail Temple Westgate Boulevard (proposed), south of Loop 360 and West of U.S. Highway 290 From "SF-2" Το Τr. 1 "MF-2" Tr. 7 "LO" RECOMMENDED "MF" & "LO" and all requested waivers from compati- bility standards and the Hill Country Roadway Corridor Ordinance, subject to the following: All staff and T.I.A. recommendations, and ordinance requirements. All five (5) construction techniques recommended by the Environmental Section of the Office of Land Development Services. The applicant will minimize the amount of blasting that will occur within the site, in accordance with recommendations of the Environmental Section of the Office of Land Development Services. En- vironmentally significant features within the site will be protected. POSTPONED 10/9/86 at 4:00 Ρ.Μ. (24) -86 AUSTIN 360 LTD. 193 By Stuart Norman 8310 Capital of Texas Hwy. From "LO" To "GR" RECOMMENDED subject to approval of 1,000 sq. ft. of food service on 1st floor as specified on site plan; Approval of 1,100 sq. ft. for recreation, exercise, sales and consultation on 1st floor as shown on site plan; Approval of 2,100 sq. ft. intended for use by occupants of the build- ings, their customers and clients except for off- site delivery of referenced food service. No advertising of-food- sales-in newspaper, radio, or TV-except-for-marketing of building. ORDINANCE (On Councilmember Rose's motion, Councilmember Urdy's second, 6-0 Vote, Mayor Cooksey absent.) Council Memo 9 10/8/86 d. NO Recommendation from the Planning Commission, (Not a Quorum Vote) (25) r-84 PHIL MOCKFORD, 038 TRS. By Armbrust & Brown 9931, 9937 & 10009 Research Boulevard From "I-SF-2" TO "CH" NO RECOMMENDATION GRANT "CH" FOR HOTEL LIMIT F.A.R. TO .7 FIRST READING (On Councilmember Rose's motion, Councilmember Urdy's second, 5-1 Vote, Councilmember Shipman voted No, Mayor Cooksey absent.) e. NOT Recommended by the Planning Commission, Alternate Recommendation, With Conditions: (26) r-85 WEST PATTON, LID. 6715-6817 Convict 375 By Charles E. A&B Howard/ Judy Little Hill Road 6602-6714 Ridge Oak Drive 5900-6200 proposed Wm. Cannon Drive From "I-SF-2" & "SF-2" To Tr. A "LO" Tr. B "GR" Tr. C "LR" Tr. D "LO" NOT RECOMMENDED RECOMMENDED Tr. A "LO", Tr. B "GR", Tr. C "LR" and Tr. D "SF-6" with access to Ridge Oak Road subject to dedication of up to 60 ft. of right-of- way from the centerline of Convict Hill Road, and the proposed William Cannon Drive, and up to 50 ft. of right-of-way from the centerline of Ridge Oak Road and a 25 foot landscape buffer along the eastern property line adjacent to Ridge Oak Road and post fiscal per the T.I.A. recommenda- tions. Waiver from compatibility standards 25 ft. setback granted for Tract D. FIRST READING Councilmember Shipman included in the motion: "If we put the covenant with the land, tied to the site plan, then that takes care of the zoning case. Then we could ask the City to initiate the 4 Council Memo 10 10/8/86 vacation of the right-of-way, then that might permanently take care of the problem. Would that work? Maybe that would expedite the whole thing." (On Councilmember Shipman's motion, Councilmember Rose's second, 6-0 Vote, Mayor Cooksey absent.) f. NOT Recommended by the Planning Commission. (27) -86 STEPHEN A. GREENBERG 154 By Kathryn E. Allen 1512 Eva Street From "SF-3" TO "NO" NOT RECOMMENDED (Applicant requests indefinite postponement) POSTPONED DECEMBER 4, 1986 at 4:00 Ρ.Μ. 2. AMENDMENT TO RESTRICTIVE COVENANT/ORDINANCE AMENDMENT a. Recommended by the Planning Commission, As Requested: (1) -84 NASH PHILLIPS/ Amendment to Restrictive Covenant RECOMMENDED 6903-7007 Brodie 286 COPUS, INC. Lane By J. Bradley Greenblum 6903-7101, 7000- 7100 Stirrup Bend APPROVED (2) r-82 033 SHELL OIL COMPANY 3730 Ed Bluestein Boulevard Ordinance Amendment APPROVED By Tom Curtis (On Councilmember Rose's motion, Councilmember Urdy's second, 6-0 Vote, Mayor Cooksey absent.) ADJOURNMENT Council adjourned its meeting at 6:37 p.m.