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TipSheet: Zoning and Platting Commission
Sunday, August 17, 2014 by Mark Richardson
The Zoning and Platting Commission meets in its regular session Tuesday and will consider more than 20 zoning cases brought by developers and homeowners.
Zoning & Platting Commission
One Texas Center, Room 325, 505 Barton Springs Rd.
6 p.m. August 19, 2014
AGENDA
A. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION
The first four (4) speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda.
B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Approval of minutes from August 5, 2014.
Facilitator: Sherri Sirwaitis, 512-974-3057
City Attorney: Ross Crow, 512-974-2159, J Kay Gayle, 512-974-6485
C. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Rezoning: C14-2014-0037 – The Sealy
Location: 801 West Wells Branch Parkway, Harris Branch Watershed
Owner/Applicant: Sealy & Company (Michael Sealy)
Agent: Garrett-Ihnen Civil Engineers, Inc. (Steve Ihnen, P.E.)
Request: IP-CO, GR-CO to GR
Staff Rec.: Recommendation Pending
Staff: Sherri Sirwaitis, 512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov;
Planning and Development Review Department
2. Rezoning: C814-89-0006.05 – Canyon Ridge PUD Phase B PUD Amendment #5
Location: F.M. 2222 Road, West Bull Creek Watershed
Owner/Applicant: CSGM Canyon Ridge, L.P. (Jesse McBay)
Agent: Cunningham-Allen, Inc. (Jana Rice)
Request: PUD to PUD, to change a condition of zoning
Staff Rec.: Recommendation Pending
Staff: Sherri Sirwaitis, 512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov;
Planning and Development Review Department
3. Rezoning: C14-2014-0100 – 12008 Pollyanna Avenue
Location: 12800 Pollyanna Avenue, Walnut Creek Watershed
Owner/Applicant: Timothy M. Holck
Request: SF-1 to SF-3
Staff Rec.: Recommended
Staff: Sherri Sirwaitis, 512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov;
Planning and Development Review Department
4. Zoning: C14-2014-0041 – New Tenant Project
Location: 10300 Anderson Mill Road, Lake Creek Watershed
Owner/Applicant: FN Corporation (Neelam Jan)
Agent: Bennett Consulting (Jim Bennett)
Request: I-SF-2 to LR
Staff Rec.: Recommendation of LR-CO, with condtions
Staff: Sherri Sirwaitis, 512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov;
Planning and Development Review Department
Facilitator: Sherri Sirwaitis, 512-974-3057
City Attorney: Ross Crow, 512-974-2159, J Kay Gayle, 512-974-6485
5. Rezoning: C14-2013-0118 – Cooper Commercial
Location: 7200 Cooper Lane, South Boggy Creek Watershed
Owner/Applicant: 38 1/2 Street LC (Guy Oliver)
Agent: Husch Blackwell, LLP (Nikelle Meade)
Request: SF-2 to GR
Staff Rec.: Recommendation of GR-CO, with conditions
Staff: Wendy Rhoades, 512-974-7719, wendy.rhoades@austintexas.gov;
Planning and Development Review Department
6. Zoning andRezoning:
C14-2014-0118 – NL Land Holdings, Ltd. (John Lewis)
Location: 9101-9201 South IH 35 Service Road Northbound, Onion Creek
Watershed
Owner/Applicant: NL Land Holdings, Ltd. (John Lewis)
Agent: Alice Glasco Consulting (Alice Glasco)
Request: I-RR; CS-CO to CS-MU
Staff Rec.: Request for Postponement by Staff to September 16, 2014
Staff: Wendy Rhoades, 512-974-7719, wendy.rhoades@austintexas.gov;
Planning and Development Review Department
7. Rezoning: C14-2014-0119 – Manchaca Storage
Location: 9507 Manchaca Road, Slaughter Creek Watershed
Owner/Applicant: Laurelwood Business Park Group, Ltd. (David Beseda)
Request: CS-CO to CS-CO, to change a condition of zoning
Staff Rec.: Recommended
Staff: Wendy Rhoades, 512-974-7719, wendy.rhoades@austintexas.gov;
Planning and Development Review Department
8. Site Plan -Extension:
SP-2009-0268D(XT2) – Central Commerce Business Park
Location: 16300 Central Commerce Drive, Walnut Creek Watershed
Owner/Applicant: ACE Fence Management GP LLC (Charles V. Parker)
Agent: Holt Planners (David B. Holt, Jr.)
Request: Approve a request for a 3-year extension to the previously approved site
plan.
Staff Rec.: Recommended
Staff: Michael Simmons-Smith, 512-974-1225, Michael.Simmons-
Smith@austintexas.gov
Planning and Development Review Department
Facilitator: Sherri Sirwaitis, 512-974-3057
City Attorney: Ross Crow, 512-974-2159, J Kay Gayle, 512-974-6485
9. Final with Preliminary:
C8J-2012-0161.2A – Addison, Section 2
Location: Annalise Drive at US Highway 183, Onion/Cottonmouth Creeks
Watershed
Owner/Applicant: CARMA Properties LLC (Shaun Cranston)
Agent: JACOBS Engineering Group (Judd Willmann)
Request: Approval of a Final Plat consisting of 132 lots.
Staff Rec.: Recommended
Staff: Joe Arriaga, 512-854-7562, joe.arriaga@co.travis.tx.us;
Single Office: Travis County/COA
10. Preliminary Plan: C8J-2013-0222 – Easton Park Section 1A Preliminary Plan
Location: 6975 McKinney Falls Parkway, Cottonmouth Creek Watershed
Owner/Applicant: Carma Easton, LLC (Scott Rogers)
Agent: Peloton Land Solutions (Jonathan Fleming)
Request: Approval of a preliminary plan consisting of 194 total lots on 54.8 acres.
Staff Rec.: Recommended
Staff: Michael Hettenhausen, 512-854-7563,
michael.hettenhausen@co.travis.tx.us;
Single Office: Travis County/COA
11. Final Plat with Preliminary:
C8-2012-0071.3A – Legends Way Section 3
Location: River Plantation Drive, Rinard Creek Watershed
Owner/Applicant: RG Onion Creek LLC (Spencer Rinker)
Agent: Carlson, Brigance & Doering, Inc. (Geoff Guerrero)
Request: Approval of Legends Way Section 3 composed of 42 lots on 11.214 acres.
Staff Rec.: Recommended
Staff: Don Perryman, 512-974-2786, don.perryman@austintexas.gov;
Planning and Development Review Department
12. Final Plat with Preliminary:
C8-2012-0071.4A – Legends Way Section 4
Location: River Plantation Drive, Rinard Creek Watershed
Owner/Applicant: RG Onion Creek LLC (Spencer Rinker)
Agent: Carlson, Brigance & Doering, Inc. (Geoff Guerrero)
Request: Approval of Legends Way Section 4 composed of 69 lots on 33.830 acres
Staff Rec.: Recommended
Staff: Don Perryman, 512-974-2786, don.perryman@austintexas.gov;
Planning and Development Review Department
Facilitator: Sherri Sirwaitis, 512-974-3057
City Attorney: Ross Crow, 512-974-2159, J Kay Gayle, 512-974-6485
13. Final Plat -Previously Unplatted:
C8-2014-0148.0A – Channel Road Subdivision
Location: 1750 Channel Road, Lake Austin Watershed
Owner/Applicant: Redbud Partners, LP (Terry Irion)
Agent: Noble S&E Works (Ryan Irion)
Request: Approval of the Channel Road Subdivision composed of 1 lot on 0.1998
acres
Staff Rec.: Disapproval
Staff: Planning and Development Review Department
14. Final Plat with Preliminary:
C8J-2008-0056.7A – Pearson Place Section Four
Location: 13115 Avery Ranch Boulevard, South Brushy Creek Watershed
Owner/Applicant: Century Land Holdings, II, LLC (Kevin Fleming)
Agent: CSF Civil Group, LLC (Randy Nixon)
Request: Approval of Pearson Place Section Four composed of 97 lots on 29.231
acres
Staff Rec.: Disapproval
Staff: Planning and Development Review Department
15. Preliminary Plan: C8J-2014-0150 – Auro
Location: FM 1325 Road, Lake Austin Watershed
Owner/Applicant: Auro Development, LP (Nick Summerville)
Agent: Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. (Stephen Swan)
Request: Approval of the Auro composed of 2 lots on 50.09 acres
Staff Rec.: Disapproval
Staff: Planning and Development Review Department
16. Final Plat with Preliminary:
C8-2012-0049 – Pioneer Hill Section 2
Location: Dessau Road, Walnut Creek Watershed
Owner/Applicant: D.R. Horton (Kevin Pape)
Agent: D.R. Horton (Kevin Pape)
Request: Approval of Pioneer Hill Section 2 composed of 117 lots on 36.66 acres
Staff Rec.: Disapproval
Staff: Planning and Development Review Department
Facilitator: Sherri Sirwaitis, 512-974-3057
City Attorney: Ross Crow, 512-974-2159, J Kay Gayle, 512-974-6485
17. Final Plat with Preliminary:
C8-85-067.13.2A – Lakeline at Ridgeline
Location: 2610-1/2 South Lakeline Boulevard, Buttercup Creek Watershed
Owner/Applicant: 183 BLW LP (Matt Harris)
Agent: John Lewis Company (John C. Lewis)
Request: Approval of Lakeline at Ridgeline composed of 1 lot on 4.1291 acres
Staff Rec.: Disapproval
Staff: Planning and Development Review Department
18. Final Plat – Resubdivision:
C8-2014-0145.0A – Parmer Business Park
Location: 13100 Harris Ridge Boulevard, Walnut Creek Watershed
Owner/Applicant: Matthew Schwab
Agent: Bury-Aus, Inc. (Kristi English)
Request: Approval of the Parmer Business Park composed of 45 lots on 284.10
acres
Staff Rec.: Disapproval
Staff: Planning and Development Review Department
19. Final Plat with Preliminary:
C8-2013-0058.2A – Fort Dessau, Phase 2
Location: 13826 Dessau Road, Harris Branch Watershed
Owner/Applicant: Continental Homes of Texas, LP (Kevin Pape)
Agent: Gray Engineering, Inc. (Steve Bertke)
Request: Approval of Fort Dessau, Phase 2 composed of 59 lots on 12.53 acres.
Staff Rec.: Disapproval
Staff: Planning and Development Review Department
20. Preliminary Plan: C8J-2014-0151 – Woods of Greenshore Section Two
Location: Pearce Road, Lake Austin Watershed
Owner/Applicant: Woods of Greenshores Ltd. (Russell Parker)
Agent: Carlson, Brigance & Doering, Inc (Geoff Guerrero)
Request: Approval of the Woods of Greenshore Section Two composed of 50 lots
on 48.094 acres
Staff Rec.: Disapproval
Staff: Planning and Development Review Department
21. Preliminary Plan: C8-2014-0147 – Harris Branch Tract E-68
Location: East Howard Lane, Harris Branch Watershed
Owner/Applicant: Austin HB Residential Properties, Ltd. (John McCullough)
Agent: CSF Civil Group, LLC (Charles Steinman)
Request: Approval of Harris Branch Tract E-68 composed of 137 lots on 28.49
acres
Staff Rec.: Disapproval
Staff: Planning and Development Review Department
Facilitator: Sherri Sirwaitis, 512-974-3057
City Attorney: Ross Crow, 512-974-2159, J Kay Gayle, 512-974-6485
22. Final Plat – Resubdivision:
C8J-2014-0143.0A – Amended Plat of Part of Lot 13 Hudson Bend
Colony Section 3
Location: 16200 East Lake Shore Drive, Lake Travis Watershed
Owner/Applicant: Fairport Asset Management (Michael McCarthy)
Agent: Ramsey Land Surveying (Bill Ramsey)
Request: Approval of the Amended Plat of Part of Lot 13 Hudson Bend Colony
Section 3 composed of 2 lots on 4.869 acres
Staff Rec.: Disapproval
Staff: Planning and Development Review Department
23. Preliminary Plan: C8J-05-0236.03 – Cantarra Revised Preliminary
Location: East Howard Lane, Gilleland Creek Watershed
Owner/Applicant: Compass Bank (Randell Livingston)
Agent: Carlson, Brigance & Doering, Inc. (Geoff Guerrero)
Request: Approval of the Cantarra Revised Preliminary composed of 575 lots on
126.91 acres
Staff Rec.: Disapproval
Staff: Planning and Development Review Department
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