NSCNA Blog Archive

  • REZONING OF 8611-1/2 & 8627 NORTH MOPAC

    Administrator

    Case Number: C14-2014-0156

    Application was made for rezoning of property at 8611-1/2 and 8627 North Mopac Expressway.
    The property consists of two pieces of property near the current Shoal Crossing Events Center (formerly Harold’s Dress Barn and Red Barn) which is located at 8611 North Mopac Expressway. One is a strip of land between the events center property and the railroad currently used as a parking lot. The other is the driveway and parking area immediately south of the events center. They are currently zoned as LO, and are shown below:

    This rezoning is currently being reviewed by the NSCNA Development Committee and will be considered at the November 4 general membership meeting at Pillow Elementary School. Comments may be submitted by email to development@nscna.org.

    Proposed Zoning Change:
    From: LO-Limited Office district is intended for offices predominately serving neighborhood or community needs, which may be located within or adjacent to residential neighborhoods.

    To: GR – Community Commercial district is intended for office and commercial uses serving neighborhood and community needs, including both unified shopping centers and individually developed commercial sites, and typically requiring locations accessible from major traffic ways.

    Shoal Crossing property is currently zoned GR with CS-1 overlay for the building. NSCNA has been informed that the owners plan to demolish the events center building, consolidate the three parcels into one site and construct a new office building. GR zoning permits construction height to 60 feet. Activities permitted under GR Zoning can be viewed on pages 46 and 47 of the City of Austin Zoning Guide. An extract of those pages can be viewed at:
    https://www.nscna.org/committees/development/GR_Zoning.pdf

    Hearings for Case Number C14-2014-0156:
    This application was scheduled to be heard by the Planning Commission on October 28, 2014 at One Texas Center (Conference Room 325) 505 Barton Springs Road beginning at 6:00p.m. On October 28, the hearing was postponed until November 12.

    This application is scheduled to be heard by the City Council on November 20, 2014 at City Hall Council Chambers, 301 West 2nd Street beginning at 2:00p.m.

    You can find more information on this application by inserting the case number at the following Web site: https://www.austintexas.gov/devreview/a_queryfolder_permits.jsp. If you have any questions concerning the zoning change application please contact, Sherri Sirwaitis of the Planning and Development Review Department at 512-974-3057 or via email at sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov and refer to the Case Number. The case manager’s office is located at One Texas Center, 5th Floor, 505 Barton Springs Road, Austin, Texas. You may examine the file at One Texas Center between the hours of 7:45 a.m. and 4:45p.m., Monday through Friday.

    The case file can also be reviewed at the link: https://www.austintexas.gov/devreview/b_showpublicpermitfolderdetails.jsp?FolderRSN=11214834

    The Zoning Change Review documents of the Planning Commission can be viewed at: http://www.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=219036

  • CODENEXT, LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE REVISION HEARINGS

    Administrator

    The following information is extracted from an October 16 email from CodeNEXT:

    “Next week, two important public meetings will determine the next phase of the CodeNEXT project.

    On Monday, Oct. 20, the Code Advisory Group will recommend which of the three approaches for revising the City of Austin’s land development code it supports.

    The meeting will take place 4 p.m. at the Carver Branch Library (http://goo.gl/6Y4bgS) (1161 Angelina Street).

    Then, on Thursday, Oct. 23, the City Council will conduct a public hearing and make a decision on the code approach, allowing the consultant team to begin work on more detailed outlines and specific content.

    The Council hearing will begin at 4 p.m. at the Travis County Commissioner’s Court (http://goo.gl/Xtl75T) (700 Lavaca Street).

    Each meeting offers an additional opportunity to voice your opinions.

    Still not clear on the three code approach alternatives? Here are a few links to help you.

    Read the full report, Code Approach Alternatives & Annotated Outlines. (http://austintexas.gov/sites/default/files/files/Planning/CodeNEXT/ALDC_CodeApproachesReport_090314_small.pdf)

    The Code Approach handout (https://gallery.mailchimp.com/fe47628c8da1adddfe82b32a4/files/CODENEXT_APPROACH_FINAL_11x17_SINGLEPAGE.pdf) examines each of the three approach alternatives, highlighting the differences based on three elements: code format and organization; development review; and development standards. The document also details why the CodeNEXT team thinks “Approach 2: Deep Clean & Reset” is the best option.

    You can also listen to Opticos’ Dan Parolek (http://youtu.be/7Qg_9XYQf6Y) explain why Approach 2 works best for Austin.

    http://youtu.be/7Qg_9XYQf6Y

    Review the CodeNEXT approach alternatives (http://austintx.swagit.com/play/10022014-507) presentation (Item 75) from the Oct. 2 City Council meeting.

    http://austintx.swagit.com/play/10022014-507″

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  • CITY COUNCIL DISTRICTS 7 AND 4 CANDIDATE FORUMS SEPT 11

    Administrator

    The following was extracted from a communication from the City of Austin:

    The City of Austin in partnership with the City’s Ethics Review Commission and the League of Women Voters will conduct a series of candidate forums for the November 2014 single-member district election.
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    District 7 and District 4 Candidate Forums
    Sept. 11, 2014
    -District 7 forum start time: 6 p.m.
    -District 4 forum start time: 7:30 p.m.
    Northwest Recreation Center, 2913 Northland Drive.
    For more information, visit www.austintexas.gov/10-ONE or call 3-1-1.

  • CODENEXT PUBLIC EVENT FOR CODE APPROACH ALTERNATIVES SEPT 4

    Administrator

    The following information was received from the City CodeNext team:

    The CodeNTEXT team invites the public to attend “From Here to There: Setting a Path for Austin’s Code,” taking place from 6 pm to 8:30 pm, Sept. 4 at the University of Texas’ Thompson Conference Center (http://goo.gl/5nGzo9) (2405 Robert Dedman Drive).

    Attendees will learn more about the “Code Approach Alternatives & Annotated Outlines” document which identifies options to guide the revision of the code.

    Dan Parolek of Opticos Design and others from the CodeNEXT team will present their recommended approach for helping Austin get where it wants to go. The event will be a chance for Austinites to ask questions about the three possible frameworks or approaches to revamping our code, and analyze how each might perform on key elements such as:
    * How it is formatted and organized?
    * How it is used to evaluate and approve permits for development projects?
    * What kinds of development standards (types of regulations) are used?

    http://www.utexas.edu/ce/tcc/files/forms/TCC_Parking_Map.pdf

  • NSCNA GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING, Sep 2, 2014

    Administrator

    The next General Membership Meeting of the North Shoal Creek Neighborhood Association will be held:

    When: Tuesday, Sep 2, 2014, 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm.
    Where: Pillow Elementary School Cafeteria, 3025 Crosscreek Drive.

    The agenda will include:

    Austin Oaks PUD application (Spicewood Springs and MoPac) could set a precedent for downtown-sized buildings along Mo-Pac.

    Floodplain and related issues explained by a City of Austin representative.

    Upcoming event: City Council candidate forum to be held Sept 26th at St Louis Church.

    Austin District 7 council candidates personal introductions.

    Election of Nominating Committee.

    Minutes for the March 4 and May 6 meetings are posted on this website under Minutes.