Small Scale Development LMC – Discussion Highlights
2023
- September 2023 Meeting held at Studio 8 office building and reviewed office building project n permitting
- August 2023 Networking Happy Hour
- July 2023 Tour 2105 E. MLK – New Office Building
- June 2023 Infill Zoning – Issues and New Developments
- May 2023 Stream 6th Street Re-Development
- April 2023 RECA Policy
- March 2023 Rammed Earth
- February 2023 Development/Construction Costs
- January 2023 Intros/Topic Brainstorming
2022
- November 2022 2105 E MLK Site Tour & Q&A – Infill Office redevlopment E. Side
- October 2022 Frank Davis w/ Hill Country Conservancy – Helping Landowners around Central TX, $20B in US Govt Funding coming available, clustered development with mor join access for homeowners
- September 2022 Capitol Quarters Presentation / Q&A
- Infill Housing development with roomate matching an no on-siite parking. Big tunnel under sidewalk prevented parking underground
- Had to go outside TX for lender; Already had offer to buy
- Was supposed to finish Jan 22 and finished late Summer
- Co-living doesn’t work as asset class
- August 2022 Craig Friedson, our VP of Development at Topo – Focus on creating project that brings people to it. Never split the difference.
- July 2022 Jenn Golech Project Connect Deputy Officer | City of Austin
- Project Connect Update – Increased costs, likely increased time line, population is doubling every 20 years in Austin.
- May 2022 Mara Smith, Contech
- Site constraints can make underground water quality make sense
- Unique requirements for COA vs TCEQ
- Several new options in process of being approved for us in COA
- April 2022 Amanda Brown and Jonathan Sosebee w/ Kimley Horn – Compatibility set-backs, Land use determination faster than site plan, Vertical mixed use
- March 2022 Pickleball/Pickle Ranch – Tim Klitch – Pickleball is a growing sport; sound may be an issue as an amenity; Pickle Ranch plan to succeed and growing youth participation with school next door; league play
- September 2020 Project Connect and Upcoming Transportation Bond with Guest Speaker: Lonny Stern, Capital Metro
- Joint meeting with Small Scale Development
- Overview of project timeline
- What is included with Project Connect vote in November 2020.
2020
- August 2020 Mechanical and Building COVID Strategies with Guest Speaker: Carlos Cruz and Integral Group
- Overview on the future of the workplace
- Workstyles, Interior Planning and Building Components
- July 2020 Affordability Unlocked
- Reviewed requirements, bonuses and process
- No project under the program has been completed to date
- June 2020 City of Austin Street Impact Fees Presentation with Guest Speaker: Liane Miller
- Street Impact Fees are being adjusted to be equitable and based on needs of area.
- May 2020 Confronting COVID-19: Everything You Need To Know About Healthy Buildings and Internal Discussion about COVID Re-entry
- April 2020 City of Austin Development Services Plan Review Division