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Planning commissioners back PUD amendment with compromise parkland terms for South Shore site
Summary
The Planning Commission recommended approval of a South Shore PUD amendment adding 1.4 acres and up to 180-foot buildings after adopting a compromise that lets the applicant either donate a nearby half-acre to Heritage Oaks Park plus pay $1,300 per unit, or comply with parkland rules at site-plan submittal.
The Austin Planning Commission on Wednesday recommended that City Council approve an amendment to the South Shore planned unit development that would add about 1.4 acres and allow building heights up to 180 feet at the intersection of East Riverside Drive and South Lakeshore Boulevard.
The action followed extended debate over parkland-dedication terms for the amendment. Staff from the Parks and Recreation Department told commissioners that vesting the new area to the PUD’s original 2007 parkland fee—$650 per residential unit—would “grossly undervalue” today’s cost of acquiring and developing parks. "At 375 proposed units, that's $1,500,000 lost in Parkland Dedication fees," said Robin Hamans, a principal planner with the…
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