Champion Tract 3

DescriptionZoning:GO-COZoning Case: C14-2015-0160C14-2015-0057C14-05-0157Zoning Ordinance(Mostly after 2000): 000309-7899-0225-70(b)20161110-043 Zoning Overlays: HILL COUNTRY ROADWAYSLOOP 360/RM 2222/HIGH INTENSITY1HILL COUNTRY ROADWAYSRM 2222/LOW INTENSITY3HILL COUNTRY ROADWAYSRM 2222/MODERATE INTENSITY3SCENIC ROADWAYSLOOP 360SCENIC ROADWAYS

• RM 2222The Marshall Ranch Development

• Zoning:

• SF-2

• Zoning Case:

• Zoning Ordinance

• (Mostly after 2000): 20081218-032

• Zoning Overlays:

• BARTON SPRINGS ZONE

• HILL COUNTRY ROADWAYS

• LOOP 360/MODERATE INTENSITY

• 1

• SCENIC ROADWAYS

• LOOP 360

Intensity – Learned a New Language

Hidden Driveway Blind Curves Primary Driveway

Players• Jim Duncan expert• Brad Rockwell lawyer• Shepherd Mtn, valid petition• 7 neighborhoods for (~100 people engaged),

1 against

• Richard Suttle – lobbyist represent Champions

Timing

• File Application• TIA Scoping• Started ZAP May 2016• City Council Three Readings

• three readings – final vote Nov 10, 2016• citizens communication

• Election issue wanted the vote before Nov 20 • Final Vote Nov 10, 2016

Outcomes• Vote 7 to 4 against, valid petition - invalidated by 5’

• For – Gallo, Pool, Kitchens and Houston• Against Caesar, Renteria, and Garza for Affordable Housing• Against Adler, Zimmerman, Tovo, Troxclair for Developer

• Applicant bolted and Champions found new buyer

What We Learned• The more expensive the lawyer, the more variances the applicant wants• Organize around Safety• Finding info on city site is difficult, three places to get good zoning info• Council member should know the facts and lead discussion on dias• Valid petition invalid with large land area• Endangered species violated and no penalty• The applicant can disappear or be a decoy• Local News media

What We Did About it• Voted to oust Sheri Gallo

• Four worked together• 78% for Alter

• Sent a message to the Mayor

• Notice to lawsuit• Stick together now with upcoming zoning cases

Environmental Impact – What’s Better Current vs Proposed

Raw Land Topography Acres

13.213.4

10.388.4

45.38

Slope %0-15%15-25%25-35%Over 35%

Total Acres

Current GO LAWO Limited Acres

8.582.010.52

0

11.11

Proposed Rezoning MF-4 acres

2.202.320.900.07

5.49

Delta Current to Proposed

0.44-1.25-0.48-0.07

-1.36

Current GO HCRO Limited Acres

2.641.070.420.00

4.13

Trip Limit – What’s Better Current vs Proposed

Current Trip Limit

567

Proposed Trip Limit

2100