City of Austin Housing and Planning Committee will meet April 23.
Here is the agenda provided by the committee:
THE HOUSING AND PLANNING COMMITTEE WILL MEET ON TUESDAY, APRIL 23, 2024 AT 1:00 PM, AUSTIN CITY HALL
and some members may be participating via videoconference.
Natasha Harper Madison, Chair
Ryan Alter, Vice-Chair
Paige Ellis
Zohaib “Zo” Qadri
Kirk Watson
To speak remotely, contact the committee staff liaison. Contact information is available on the committee’s home page, which is linked here: https://www.austintexas.gov/department/city-council/council/council_committee_info_center. htm
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 a three-minute allotment 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 March 26, 2024, Housing and Planning Committee meeting. Sponsors: Council Member Natasha Harper-Madison, and Council Member Ryan Alter
Discussion and Possible Action
2. Discussion and possible action on the status and timeline of amendments to the Land Development Code.
Sponsors: Council Member Natasha Harper-Madison, and Council Member Ryan Alter
3. Discussion, invited testimony, and possible action on policies that support single-family, multifamily, or mixed-use communities built with a working farm or community garden as a focus (also known as an “agrihood”).
Sponsors: Council Member Natasha Harper-Madison, and Council Member Ryan Alter Briefings
4. Briefing regarding proposed amendments to City Code Title 25 (Land Development) that would revise regulations that apply to lots with one housing unit (also known as HOME Phase 2); create regulations that allow properties to be used for charging electric vehicles; create regulations, including a density bonus program that modifies height and compatibility in exchange for community benefits, for properties that are located within a half mile of the planned Phase 1 Light Rail and Priority Extensions (also known as the Equitable Transit-Oriented Development (ETOD) overlay); revise regulations that apply to flag lots and small lots; and revise height, building placement, and other related regulations that apply to property and are in addition to the base zoning regulations (also known as Compatibility Standards).
This item will be taken up jointly with the Mobility Committee.
Sponsors: Council Member Natasha Harper-Madison, and Council Member Ryan Alter
5. Briefing regarding proposed amendments to create a new zoning district and modify related site development regulations and compatibility standards; create a new zoning district for density bonus that includes granting additional floor-to-area ratio in exchange for providing community benefits; and establish boundaries for the new zoning districts located in the vicinity commonly known as the South Central Waterfront.
This item will be taken up jointly with Mobility Committee.
Sponsors: Council Member Natasha Harper-Madison, and Council Member Ryan Alter
6. Briefing regarding proposed amendments to City Code Title 25 (Land Development) that would change the parking requirements applicable to the downtown area.
This item will be taken up jointly with the Mobility Committee.
Sponsors: Council Member Natasha Harper-Madison, and Council Member Ryan Alter Future Items
7. Identify items to discuss at a future meeting.
Sponsors: Council Member Natasha Harper-Madison, and Council Member Ryan Alter ADJOURN
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https://services.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=426966