Item 54 ETOD Amendments
Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2024 4:20 pm
On Behalf of CM Qadri
Colleagues,
I’m sharing the following amendments that I previewed at the Work Session yesterday:
The first amendment speaks to the specific recommendations regarding parking regulations outlined by ULI’s Technical Assistance Panel last October. The intensive 2+ day effort gathered feedback from a robust cross section of downtown stakeholders.
Please see this link for the recommendations provided by the panel: http://assets.austintexas.gov/austincou ... 130839.pdf
The second amendment provides the opportunity for staff to consider a density bonus above 120 feet in total height while they are developing the ETOD overlay. More people living near transit provides Austin a variety of climate, affordability, and livability benefits. Limiting density adjacent to transit investments limits these benefits. It’s important to note that the ETOD overlay will likely apply to many non-single family areas near the proposed 15th Street station downtown, and a density bonus option above 120 feet in height would be appropriate in this context.
Amendment 1: http://assets.austintexas.gov/austincou ... 154705.pdf
Amendment 2: http://assets.austintexas.gov/austincou ... 154748.pdf
Looking forward to our meeting tomorrow.
Best,
Zo
Colleagues,
I’m sharing the following amendments that I previewed at the Work Session yesterday:
The first amendment speaks to the specific recommendations regarding parking regulations outlined by ULI’s Technical Assistance Panel last October. The intensive 2+ day effort gathered feedback from a robust cross section of downtown stakeholders.
Please see this link for the recommendations provided by the panel: http://assets.austintexas.gov/austincou ... 130839.pdf
The second amendment provides the opportunity for staff to consider a density bonus above 120 feet in total height while they are developing the ETOD overlay. More people living near transit provides Austin a variety of climate, affordability, and livability benefits. Limiting density adjacent to transit investments limits these benefits. It’s important to note that the ETOD overlay will likely apply to many non-single family areas near the proposed 15th Street station downtown, and a density bonus option above 120 feet in height would be appropriate in this context.
Amendment 1: http://assets.austintexas.gov/austincou ... 154705.pdf
Amendment 2: http://assets.austintexas.gov/austincou ... 154748.pdf
Looking forward to our meeting tomorrow.
Best,
Zo