East Austin Developments

[freerover]

Originally Posted by eguidry

I'll definitely plead ignorance to the commercial permitting and building process. That said would this site plan, filed originally back in 2019, mean they're a bit further in the process than just re-zoning? https://abc.austintexas.gov/public-s...pertyrsn=90410

At the very least they filed all the demo permits to get the buildings cleared so they aren't wasting time.

Good find! Then yes if that's for the same project. Now I guess they get the zoning note cleared. Thanks for the correction.

[eguidry]

I also saw this on Linkedin 1000 apartment units across three sites going up next to the Springdale Green development over the next as many years.

• 1135 Gunter Street
• 3707 Goodwin Ave.
• Goodwin Apartments

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/futur...olas-thatcher/

[Urbannizer]

Local Land Developer Proposes 85-Foot High Office Building in East Cesar Chavez

Austin (Travis County) — The Zoning & Platting Commission decided to forward an amendment to a land designation request for an 85-foot vertical office development to the City Council without recommendation, during Tuesday’s meeting.

The move was due in large part because commissioners could not come to a consensus about the project and only eight commissioners were in attendance.

The measure would have required that seven commissioners approve of the request.

The 0.874-acre property is located on the north side of East 5th Street, between Medina Street and Waller Street, and generally located at 1100 E 5th Street in the city’s East Cesar Chavez neighborhood.

The property comprises 11 small lots that extend from East 5th Street to an alley on the north.

Currently occupying the site is the 16,616 square-foot Fair Market warehouse building, an indoor/outdoor entertainment venue and associated offices.

Dennis McDaniel, founder of the real estate development company Austin Fairchild Management Company, LLC, is proposing the construction of a six-story office building, with ground floor retail and five levels of underground parking.

[chinchaaa]

Originally Posted by Urbannizer

Local Land Developer Proposes 85-Foot High Office Building in East Cesar Chavez

No way. That lot already has something that’s awesome.

[wwmiv]

Originally Posted by chinchaaa

No way. That lot already has something that’s awesome.

Im mostly excited that somebody thinks underground parking for such a small project is economically viable. If we can get more small projects like this with underground parking, that’ll do wonders for our streetscape. Incorporate the sign and the same street level uses into the new development and you’re good to go. The current warehouse does not architecturally merit saving nor is it really historic in any way.

[H2O]

I'm OK with it as long as they finally build the long delayed Medina Steps Plaza.

[H2O]

Does anybody know what they are building on Webberville south of Goodwin? It looks like a single story mass timber structure. It is hard to imagine what it could be at such an unusual location.

[Urbannizer]

Originally Posted by Urbannizer

7th & San Marcos

Future office space by Aquila Commercial

https://aquilacommercial.com/property/7th-san-marcos/

[gillynova]

[wrongly]

Originally Posted by H2O

Does anybody know what they are building on Webberville south of Goodwin? It looks like a single story mass timber structure. It is hard to imagine what it could be at such an unusual location.

[wrongly]

Originally Posted by H2O

Does anybody know what they are building on Webberville south of Goodwin? It looks like a single story mass timber structure. It is hard to imagine what it could be at such an unusual location.

https://www.skyscraperpage.com/forum...&postcount=319

[corvairkeith]

Wow, when they tore down the old church that was on that lot I assumed they were replacing it with a new bigger church. I thought I remembered seeing a sign that said something to that effect. The lot has been empty for a few years now.

[H2O]

Originally Posted by wrongly

https://www.skyscraperpage.com/forum...&postcount=319

Wow! Thanks!

[Urbannizer]

https://placemkr.com/properties/east...z-multifamily/

I'm thinking somewhere along East 7th

The site is located along a highly accessible corridor in East Austin with ample adjacent development in progress. Over 350 multifamily units will be developed on the Property with construction expected to commence in 2022.

In addition to the highway infrastructure, the project will benefit from Project Connect’s $7B public transit plan.

[enragedcamel]

Those sidewalks don't look very accessible. The artist is gonna make the poor lady lift the front wheel of the stroller to get it on the sidewalk.

[valhalla]

Does anyone know what the height restrictions in East Austin are? It seems like all the apartments are capped at 5 floors.

[H2O]

Originally Posted by valhalla

Does anyone know what the height restrictions in East Austin are? It seems like all the apartments are capped at 5 floors.

It depends on the specific location. Like all of Austin, the most common zoning on corridors is CS (Commercial Services) which does not allow residential or CS-MU (Mixed-use), which is 60 feet. If a CS property has MU-V (Vertical Mixed-use) it can go a little higher through the density bonus system.

There may be properties along Ben White with CH (Commercial Highway) zoning that is not limited by height but has a maximum F.A.R. of 3.0:1 and 85% impervious cover, so could theoretically be taller.

Then there are properties along Riverside that can be as high 160 feet with development bonus.

There are also properties that may have 60 feet in their base zoning but are limited to less than that through a Conditional Overlay or by Compatibility Standards, as well as properties with a base zoning that is less than 60 feet.

Clear as mud? We really do need a new Land Development Code!

[valhalla]

Originally Posted by H2O

It depends on the specific location. Like all of Austin, the most common zoning on corridors is CS (Commercial Services) which does not allow residential or CS-MU (Mixed-use), which is 60 feet. If a CS property has MU-V (Vertical Mixed-use) it can go a little higher through the density bonus system.

There may be properties along Ben White with CH (Commercial Highway) zoning that is not limited by height but has a maximum F.A.R. of 3.0:1 and 85% impervious cover, so could theoretically be taller.

Then there are properties along Riverside that can be as high 160 feet with development bonus.

There are also properties that may have 60 feet in their base zoning but are limited to less than that through a Conditional Overlay or by Compatibility Standards, as well as properties with a base zoning that is less than 60 feet.

Clear as mud? We really do need a new Land Development Code!

Thanks, I knew the height limit must have been low, but i'm still surprised by just how severe the restrictions are. Here's to hoping we get a reasonable land development code. It feels silly to be building five story apartment buildings so close to downtown and right along one of the major corridors for project connect.

[drummer]

Originally Posted by enragedcamel

Those sidewalks don't look very accessible. The artist is gonna make the poor lady lift the front wheel of the stroller to get it on the sidewalk.

This is why we used ergos for our kids in Asia. Some places were fantastic but others, not so much.

I very much prefer strollers with larger wheels like jogging strollers because they're truly all-terrain. And when my kids were in strollers all the time, they thought it was hilarious to have to pop over a curb. And our non-jogging stroller was able to do this as well with no problem. Didn't mean it was fun if we were loaded up with groceries though.

That said, curbs are a real problem for folks in wheelchairs, etc. There's a reason new developments need to keep ADA in mind.

[Urbannizer]

Lenox 7th