Good morning from City Hall. A reminder that if you can not make it out in the
next few days to comment that you can email and/or call council to let your
stance be known.
Thank you for your time.
--
nelly paulina
from the fon-de-i
On Feb 10, 2020, at 12:56 PM, Nelly P Ramirez (Redacted sender nelly.ramirez
for DMARC) <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Reposting meeting dates so that they are at the top of the thread. All
meetings are at City Hall. Please note that parking at City Hall is free for
the first 30 minutes if you would like to register your position without
speaking at one of the kiosks.
Even if you choose not to speak, it is important for the Council to see
and hear from those who would be most impacted by these proposed changes.
The dates for Council meetings are as follows:
Tuesday, February 11
10:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
*Registration to speak on Tuesday opens at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, February
10, and closes at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, February 11.
Wednesday, February 12
3 p.m. - 5 p.m.
7:30 p.m. - 11 p.m.
*Registration to speak on Wednesday opens at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday,
February 11, and closes at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 12.
Thursday, February 13
9 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
2:30 p.m. – 11 p.m.
*Registration to speak on Thursday opens at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday,
February 12, and closes at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 13.
- nelly
On Feb 10, 2020, at 9:04 AM, Sheila Gordon <sheilamg@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Hi Nelly,
Thank you for the update! I can't find where/when the meetings are. did
you send that information?
Thanks,
Sheila
On Sun, Feb 9, 2020 at 7:21 PM Nelly P Ramirez
<dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Attachments available until Mar 10, 2020
Good evening everyone.
I will do my best to give an update on what is going on this week:
There is a second reading of the new Land Development Code and so far it
appears that their intent is to vote by end of week to pass. The meetings
below may be your last chance to show your stance either for or against the
code.
The new maps have more of our southern border being up-zoned to R4. In
previous maps, there were only a few properties on Monarch (near Menchaca)
that were being upzoned. That now extends along Monarch from Woodshire to
Menchaca + on Castlewood Drive from Monarch to Crownspoint.
Quick refresher on the zones for our neighborhood according to new maps:
R2A (most of the neighborhood) - all areas zoned R2A will now have duplexes
as allowed uses with an additional building allowed. I have not been able
to yet clarify the maximum building size allowed for the “additional
building.”
R4 (southern part of neighborhood along Castlewood and Monarch) - i still
need to verify, but I believe that the new R4 zoning would allow for up to
8 units per lot ( duplexes, cottage court, multifamily) with a bonus
available if building “affordable” units.
The concerns that we have communicated to the council are:
preserving safe walking/bike routes in the midst of increased traffic
concerns about increased pressure on infrastructure (water, electricity,
sewage) to serve our area which could potentially over time hold upwards of
1200 units instead of 400.
increased risk of lot-to-lot flooding and tree canopy preservation.
speed with which they are moving. We have not had time to properly review
all the changes that were made to the zoning areas.
I missed Council Member Kitchen’s call over the weekend to discuss our
concerns ahead of the meeting but hope to speak to her on Monday morning.
I have also attached both a map showing our area and the zoning classes
that pertain to our neighborhood so that those of you that would like to
dive in a bit more can do that. You can also look up as much detail as you
like https://austintexas.gov/ldc.
Please feel free to call me with any questions at 512-609-9505 over the
next few days as we work to understand the overall impact on our
neighborhood.
Nelly
512-609-9505
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On Feb 9, 2020, at 4:14 PM, Rita Thompson (Redacted sender "thompsonrr"
for DMARC) <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
It is my understanding they make take a vote on the 11th So if you want
to be heard need to go Monday or Tuesday. It has been very rushed toward
the end
Sent from my iPhone
On Feb 8, 2020, at 7:58 PM, Tanya Davis (Redacted sender nina9775 for
DMARC) <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Thanks Nelly,
I've tried to understand all of this land code info, there's a lot of
different groups with different facts. What changes are proposed and
possibly being voted on for Covna?
Thanks for all you do,
Tanya
On Saturday, February 8, 2020, 12:58:44 PM CST, nelly ramirez
<dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Hello everyone,
Passing on important dates for the Land Development Code second reading.
--
nelly paulina
from the fon-de-i
Begin forwarded message:
FYI- from Kathie Tovo’s office today- please consider attending the
Council meetings next week to sign in or to speak. Fairness and good
planning has been thrown out the window. All Districts are at risk.-
Mary Ingle
North University Neighborhood
ANC Central Sector Representative (5)
Dear Neighbors,
Just a quick update to make sure you’re informed about next week’s
Council deliberations and probable vote on second reading of the Land
Development Code.
Many of you have written to share your concerns about the very limited
amount of time the public and the Council has had to review the current
draft and maps; while I agree with these concerns, the majority of my
Council colleagues appear to support approving the draft on second
reading this week.
Although I’m still in the process of reviewing the current draft, I can
say at this point that the proposed map continues to up-zone large
numbers of residential properties in District 9; in several District 9
neighborhoods, nearly half of the residential lots have been proposed
for up-zoning. As I look at the proposed maps for areas outside Central
Austin, I notice far fewer changes.
Please make plans to attend the Council’s meetings next week; at this
point, we are scheduled to vote as early as February 11. I encourage
you, your friends, and your neighbors to attend and participate in this
important decision.
Even if you choose not to speak, it is important for the Council to see
and hear from those who would be most impacted by these proposed changes.
The dates for Council meetings are as follows:
Tuesday, February 11
10:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
*Registration to speak on Tuesday opens at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, February
10, and closes at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, February 11.
Wednesday, February 12
3 p.m. - 5 p.m.
7:30 p.m. - 11 p.m.
*Registration to speak on Wednesday opens at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday,
February 11, and closes at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 12.
Thursday, February 13
9 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
2:30 p.m. – 11 p.m.
*Registration to speak on Thursday opens at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday,
February 12, and closes at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 13.
Residents are encouraged to provide their comment on Tuesday, February
11 so that Council has the benefit of comments as early as possible for
deliberation. If Council meets beyond February 11, the public will be
able to speak on the subsequent days at the times indicated above.
Citizens may register to speak by completing an electronic registration
in person on the kiosks located in the lobby of City Hall. Depending on
the number of community members who register, the Mayor has indicated
that individuals will have one or two minutes to speak, with no donation
of time.
This week we’ve had several Land Development Code work sessions covering
a range of common questions, from flooding to mapping to the
preservation incentive. You can see videos or view transcripts for the
February 4 Work Session here and the February 5 Work Session here.
Thank you again for your continued engagement with this process.
Best,
Kathie Tovo
Council Member District 9
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