City of Austin Housing and Planning Committee met June 12.
Here is the agenda provided by the committee:
A quorum of the City Council may be present at this meeting. Action will only be taken by the members of the committee.
The committee may go into a closed session under the Open Meetings Act, Section 551.071, of the Texas Government Code, to receive advice from legal counsel on any item on this agenda.
CALL TO ORDER
Public Communication: General
Speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed three minutes to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. This section is limited to 5 speakers.
Approval of Minutes
1. Approve the minutes of the April 29, 2025, Housing and Planning Committee Meeting.
Sponsors: Council Member Natasha Harper-Madison, and Council Member José ”Chito” Vela
Discussion and Possible Action
2. Discussion and possible action on the status and timeline of amendments to the Land Development Code. [Stevie Greathouse, Division Manager – Planning Department].
Sponsors: Council Member Natasha Harper-Madison, and Council Member José ”Chito” Vela
Briefings
3. Briefing on the Downtown Austin Historic Resource Survey, an informational report on eligibility of buildings and districts for historic designation. [Kim McKnight, Division Manager – Planning Department].
Sponsors: Council Member Natasha Harper-Madison, and Council Member José ”Chito” Vela
4. Briefing on staff implementation of the Infill Development Ordinance, including process changes and Drainage Criteria Manual updates. [Matt Hollon, Regulatory Policy Analyst – Watershed Protection Department; Brent Lloyd, Development Officer – Development Services Department].
Sponsors: Council Member Natasha Harper-Madison, and Council Member José ”Chito” Vela
Future Items
5. Identify items to be discussed at future meetings.
Sponsors: Council Member Natasha Harper-Madison, and Council Member José ”Chito” Vela Previously Distributed Memos to Mayor and Council (Information only; not for discussion)
Staff Update on Home Options for Middle-Income Empowerment (HOME) Initiative (Resolution No. 20240530-115) Memo dated May 8, 2025.
Staff Response to Downtown Austin Plan Update (Resolution No. 20240814-028) Memo dated May 9, 2025.
Downtown Austin Historic Resource Survey Memo Dated May 9, 2025.
U.S. Census Bureau Update – City of Austin National Ranking Memo dated May 16, 2025.
Staff Update to Resolution 20230608-040 -Creation of an Affordable Housing Bonus Program for Single-Family Residence Zoning Memo dated May 20, 2025.
Staff Update to Resolution 20241121-076 – Senior Cooperative Housing Memo dated May 20, 2025.
Analysis of Senior and Disabled Property Tax Exemption for FY 2026 Memo dated May 21, 2025.
Staff Postponement for the University Neighborhood Overlay Density Bonus (DBUNO) Code Amendment Memo dated May 30, 2025.
ADJOURN
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