City of Austin Housing and Planning Committee met May 31.
Here are the minutes provided by the committee:
Committee Members Present:
1. Sabino “Pio” Renteria, Chair
2. Ann Kitchen, Vice Chair
3. Paige Ellis
4. Natasha Harper-Madison
5. Jose “Chito” Vela
Council Members in Attendance:
1. Mayor Steve Adler
2. Kathie Tovo
Call to Order
Chair Renteria called the committee meeting to order at 3:06 p.m.
Public Communication: General
There were three speakers.
Approval of Minutes
1. Approve the minutes of the Housing and Planning Committee meeting on April 12, 2022.
The minutes of the April 12, 2022 Housing and Planning Committee meeting were approved on Council Member Vela’s motion, and Council Member Kitchen’s second, on a 5-0 vote.
Discussion and Possible Action
2. Discussion and possible action regarding proposed changes and amendments to regulations applicable to the Vertical Mixed Use buildings.
Council Member Kitchen made the following motion: vote on the VMU2 amendment and move to full council. Council Member Vela seconded the motion.
The motion passed on a 3-2 vote (Council Members Ellis and Harper-Madison both abstained).
Briefings
3. Briefing on Equitable Transit Oriented Development study timeline and community engagement process.
The Committee received a briefing from Erica Leak, Development Officer, Housing and Planning Department and Anna Lan, Principal Planner, CapMetro.
4. Briefing on pre-approved plans for Accessory Dwelling Units.
The Committee received a briefing from Brent Lloyd, Development Officer, and Susan Barr, Acting Chief Plans Examiner, Development Services Department
Future Items
5. Identify items to discuss at future meetings.
No items were identified for future meetings.
Chair Renteria adjourned the meeting at 5:20 p.m.
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