[Novacek]

Originally Posted by Novacek

I missed this, but last night's planning commission had an item for updates to North Burnet Gateway regulations. Including adding a CMU-Midway district that would allow heights up to 350 feet, 10:1 FAR (with bonuses). This would be for the triangle of land between Mopac, I83, and 360 (so the other side of mopac from where we've seen development so far).

https://www.austintexas.gov/citycler...tings/40_1.htm
https://services.austintexas.gov/edi....cfm?id=414980

Now up for council vote at their next meeting (item 56)

https://www.austintexas.gov/departme...231019-reg.htm

The new CMU-M area is probably the biggest, but there's a few other changes. Getting rid of a 120' limit on TOD in some situations could also be helpful. Getting rid of step backs is good.


1. Amend Figure 1-2 to create a new subdistrict: Commercial Mixed-Use Midway (CMU-M). (See
Exhibit “A”).
2. Amend Figure 4-1 to include development standards for CMU-M relating to FAR and building
height when using a development bonus: Maximum FAR: 10:1 and maximum building height:
350 ft. (See Exhibit “B”).
3. Amend Figure 4-1 to modify the requirement for a 30-foot step-back for building facades above
the 5th story from 30-feet to zero feet. (See Exhibit “B”).
4. Amend Figure 4-1 under Building Height to eliminate the 120-foot height limit in the TransitOriented Development (TOD), Commercial Mixed Use (CMU), and CMU-Gateway subdistricts.
(See Exhibit “B”).
5. Amend Figure 4-3 to modify Maximum FAR when using a development bonus to align with
Figure 4-1. (See Exhibit “C”).
6. Amend Figure 4-5: Maximum Height with Development Bonus, of the North Burnet/Gateway
Regulating Plan as described above. (See Exhibit “D”).
7. Amend Section 4.8.2 (Sign Regulations) to include language that aligns with City Code Chapter
25-10 (Sign Regulations) and inserts language similar to downtown. (See Exhibit “E”).
8. Amend the Land Use Standards for General Retail Sales in Figure 2-1 to remove square footage
limitations under Additional Requirements. (See Exhibit “F”).
9. Amend Section 4.2, General Development Standards, to modify Sub-section 4.2.4 (Compatibility
Standards) to clarify that Compatibility Standards do not apply in the North Burnet/Gateway area.
(See Exhibit “G”).