November 2024 ECC Neighborhood Meeting

Hello Neighbors,

As we approach the holiday season, our eleventh neighborhood meeting for 2024 is scheduled for Wednesday, November 20, at 6 pm at Something Cool Studios, located at 1717 E. Cesar Chavez. The meeting agenda is available here, which includes an update from the Austin Police Department, discussions on I-35 Cap & Stitch funding, a Vision Plan for the East Cesar Chavez corridor, and much more.

You can also join us via Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85746914611.

Table of Contents

• Announcements

  • November Meeting Location: Something Cool Studios …

• Neighborhood Initiatives

  • Angel House / Homeless Neighborhood Initiative

    • Update: The Austin Police Department will attend t …

  • Hybrid Parking Initiative Update

• Events

• Land Use Updates

  • Christ Church Rezoning Request

  • 1301-1309 E 4th Street Rezoning Request

Announcements

November Meeting Location: Something Cool Studios 

Neighborhood Initiatives

Angel House / Homeless Neighborhood Initiative

Update: The Austin Police Department will attend this month’s meeting to share the latest update.

Background: Our community collectively sent a detailed letter to Mayor Watson, City Manager Broadnax, and City Council outlining shared concerns and requesting immediate support for the ECC neighborhood. The letter was endorsed by a broad cross-section of our community, including members from 25 small business and non-profit organizations, and included 50 impact statements. Our team is now meeting monthly with David Gray, Homeless Strategy Officer, to discuss progress and share feedback.

Hybrid Parking Initiative Update

Update: ATD has scheduled a meeting for December to review the draft ECC Parking Plan with tentative plans to begin the hybrid initiative in Q1 2025. We will share more information as it becomes available.

Background: The ECC Team is working with the City to develop a “hybrid” parking zone to help alleviate parking challenges across the ECC neighborhood. For more details on the initiative, please see the presentation here.

Events

Land Use Updates

Christ Church Rezoning Request

UPDATE: At the October General Meeting, Christ Church indefinitely suspended its rezoning application. You can read the letter submitted to the ECC neighborhood here.

Background: Christ Church previously proposed to rezone both the Church lot and parking lot across the street to create more space for their congregation and the community. The previous application details are available here in the Church’s presentation.

1301-1309 E 4th Street Rezoning Request

UPDATE: The applicant has updated the proposal with a more comprehensive plan for the block and two different height elevation options at 50’ or split at 45’/60’. City Staff has validated the neighbor’s zoning petition in opposition, and the application is scheduled for consideration at the November 21 Council meeting.

Background:

• The applicant seeks to change the zoning from Live/Work Flex to TOD Mixed Use with a maximum height of 60 feet. 15% of the square footage is dedicated to affordable housing. The Planning Commission approved the zoning case on June 11.

• The adjacent neighbors prepared a presentation and initiated a valid zoning petition in opposition.

Thanks for participating in our community, and I look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow! -ep

Eric Pace, Chair
ECCNA/NPCT