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Austin is the self-proclaimed “Live Music Capital of the World”, but rising rents for both housing and commercial space, inadequacies in the current code, and an arcane permitting process combine to place that claim, as well as our larger art  at risk. Every neighborhood deserves access to music and the arts. Additionally, a crucial factor for city vibrancy is the presence of “third places,” locations that are not homes (first places) or places of employment (second places). Music venues are some of Austin’s most well-known, and best-used, third places.
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Breweries and brewpubs are an important amenity and business in Austin. They generate much sales tax revenue and sought-after by both locals and tourists.  
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In order to preserve live music in Austin, the zoning code should enable latitude in structures which can accommodate music from homes on major & minor arterials to commercial buildings with adequate sound modification. The zoning code should accommodate a goal of a music venue within a 5 to 10 minute walk for every Austinite. Further fostering the creation of organic music venues maintaining Austin’s reputation for live music for future generations.
 
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== The Problem ==  
 
== The Problem ==  
  
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Current transect language does not distinguish where a particular music venue may be best situated (for example, a 100-person listening room vs. a 2,500-person outdoor theatre).
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A conditional use permit (CUP) is required if brewery/brewpub closer than 540’ from a SFH.  
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CodeNEXT unnecessarily limits micro-breweries/distilleries/wineries.
  
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Building types do not refer to music venues.
 
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Parking minimums encourage auto-centric policy, when Austin should be moving in the other direction.
 
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The Density Bonus Program does not effectively incentivize the creation of third places.
 
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(To read later and add stuff if needed: https://www.austinmonitor.com/stories/2017/04/creative-community-supporters-pushing-livework-codenext-additions)
 
  
 
== Recommendations ==  
 
== Recommendations ==  
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| Allow music venues of any size but implement agent of change ||  
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| Brewpubs (bars) et al should be allowed anywhere that restaurants are allowed without burdensome conditional use restrictions. City law ordinances on noise and nuisance should overrule land use code. ||  
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  pdf pg 130
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  pdf pg 153, 446
  
 
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| Large day cares should be permitted by-right in all transects ||  
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| Breweries et al should be allowed anywhere light industrial is located.  ||  
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  pdf pg 108, 114, 121, 127, 129, 137, 145, 161, 
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  pdf pg 153
 
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| Commercial day cares should be permitted by-right in all transects ||  
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| Parking should not be required for bars et al. This is a pedestrian oriented use. ||  
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  pdf pg 108, 114, 121, 127, 129, 137, 145, 161,  169, 177, 291
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  pdf pg 257, 280
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| Day cares should be exempt from parking requirements. ||  
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| Don’t limit tasting area, this is important sales tax revenue and tourist attraction. ||  
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  pdf pg 127, 135, 143, 151, 159, 167, 175, 183,
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  pdf pg 446
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| Any-sized day care should be permitted by-right in all transects & other zones ||  
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| Additional regulations to breweries et al are unnecessary. Noise and nuisance laws should override. ||  
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  pdf pg 291
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| Allow any-sized day cares (>20) and allow over 50% of area to be used as an accessory use. ||
 
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Latest revision as of 02:29, 8 June 2017

Breweries and brewpubs are an important amenity and business in Austin. They generate much sales tax revenue and sought-after by both locals and tourists.

The Problem

A conditional use permit (CUP) is required if brewery/brewpub closer than 540’ from a SFH.

CodeNEXT unnecessarily limits micro-breweries/distilleries/wineries.


Recommendations

Comment PDF page #


Brewpubs (bars) et al should be allowed anywhere that restaurants are allowed without burdensome conditional use restrictions. City law ordinances on noise and nuisance should overrule land use code. 
pdf pg 153, 446
Breweries et al should be allowed anywhere light industrial is located. 
pdf pg 153
Parking should not be required for bars et al. This is a pedestrian oriented use. 
pdf pg  257, 280
Don’t limit tasting area, this is important sales tax revenue and tourist attraction. 
pdf pg  446
Additional regulations to breweries et al are unnecessary. Noise and nuisance laws should override. 
pdf pg  446


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