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    Notice: Election for the East Austin Area’s seat on the Community Development Commission

    The Election of the East Austin Area’s seat for the Community Development Commission to nominate and select an individual to serve as a commissioner to represent the low-income community in the neighborhood is this Thursday, April 22, 2021 at 6:00PM. Any community member legally residing within the related geographic area may be nominated or may self-nominate for the position.  Residents must pre-register to receive the meeting link to participate in nominations and/or voting on the Community Development Commission.

    Date:  April 22, 2021
    Time:  6:00PMVirtual Meeting 
    (Must RSVP to receive link) 
    Call Jessica Gonzales at 512-972-5014 
    or email at Jessica.Gonzales2@austintexas.gov)

    Purpose of the commission:
    The Community Development Commission advises the City Council in the development and implementation of programs designed to serve the poor and the community at large with emphasis on federally funded programs (Community Services Block Grant). Commissioners are generally appointed for a term of 2-years followed by two 4-year terms, if reelected. Commissioners must actively participate in the development, planning, and evaluation of programs funded with federal funds. The commission is composed of 15 members: Seven members nominated/appointed by a council committee designated by the City Council along with Eight geographic areas designated by City Council to have a seat on the commission.

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    Festival Beach Community Garden Has Plots Available!

    Festival Beach Community Garden (FBGC) currently has garden plots available for rent! FBGC consists of over 80 dedicated gardeners and volunteers who have come together to build community in the garden with the goal of improving the food security, health, and happiness of the residents of the East Cesar Chavez and Holly neighborhoods.

    Individual plots are 10′ x 20′ and rent for $50/year with some scholarship plots available. For more information about renting a plot and/or volunteer opportunities, visit FBCG’s website: https://festivalbeachgarden.com/getinvolved/plot/ or call 512-947-0882.

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    September 24 ECC Neighborhood Plan Rezoning Meetings- all invited & encouraged to attend!

    The City of Austin is sponsoring an ECC community meeting at 6pm on Thursday, September 24 to provide an opportunity for the applicants requesting a zoning change, the neighborhood planning contact team, and nearby residents/property owners to discuss the applicants’ proposed plan amendment and zoning change requests. An English/Spanish flyer providing meeting details is available here. 

    Following the community-led meetings, the ECCNPCT will hold a special meeting at 8pm to vote on whether to support each project. 

    Applicants Fair Market and Centro East are requesting a Plaza Saltillo TOD plan amendment to change the base height, or max height allowable, from 65 to 85 feet. The Fair Market office project is located at 1100 E. 5th St.; the Centro East office/residential project is located at 1501 E. 6th St. (between E. 5th and 6th Streets from Navasota to Onion).

    Please find login information for the aforementioned meetings and relevant zoning case information below. 

    I. 6:00-6:45 pm: CENTRO EAST (office/residential), Case # NPA-2020-0002.02.

    Login to the meeting online at: https://www.speakupaustin.org/npa (for technical assistance, call Rachel Tepper at (512) 974-1485).

    The applicant proposes to amend the Plaza Saltillo TOD Station Area Plan to change the base maximum building height from 60 feet to 85 feet on the property. Centro East location. Centro East Zoning Change request. Centro East Zoning Map.

    II. 7:00-6:45 pm: FAIR MARKET (office), Case # NPA-2020-0002.01

    NOTE: THE CITY EXPERIENCED A TECHNICAL DIFFICULTY REQUIRING RESCHEDULING. THE COMMUNITY MEETING TO DISCUSS THE FAIR MARKET REZONING REQUEST WILL BE ANNOUNCED HERE ONCE RESCHEDULED.

    Login to the meeting online at: https://www.speakupaustin.org/npa (for technical assistance, call Rachel Tepper at (512) 974-1485).

    The applicant proposes to amend the Plaza Saltillo TOD Station Area Plan to change the base maximum building height from 60 feet to 85 feet on the property. Fair Market location map.

    III. 8:00- 8:45pm: Virtual special-called meeting of the ECCNPCT.

    Login to the meeting on Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83967881246. Zoom meeting ID: 839 6788 1246
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    For more information about these cases, visit the city’s website. Information about land use and zoning descriptions are available here.

    Please contact Maureen Meredith at 512-974-2695 or by e-mail at: maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov with any questions.

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