City of Austin Housing and Planning Committee met March 26.
Here are the minutes provided by the committee:
Committee Members Present:
1. CM Natasha Harper-Madison, Chair
2. CM Ryan Alter, Vice Chair
3. CM Paige Ellis
4. CM Zohaib “Zo” Qadri
Committee Members Absent:
1. Mayor Kirk Watson
Call to Order
Chair Harper-Madison called the committee meeting to order at 2:05 p.m.
Public Communication: General
There were two speakers.
Approval of Minutes
1. Approve the minutes of the Housing and Planning Committee meeting on February 20, 2024.
The minutes of the February 20, 2024, Housing and Planning Committee meeting were approved on Council Member Qadri’s motion, and Council Member Ellis’ second, on a 4-0 vote (Mayor Watson was off the dais).
Discussion and Possible Action
2. Discussion and possible action on the status and timeline of amendments to the Land Development Code.
The Committee received a briefing from Stevie Greathouse (Division Manager) Planning Department.
3. Discussion and possible action regarding proposed Land Development Code amendments that are related to infill lot plat process, Site Plan Light part 2, and the Home Options for Middle-Income Empowerment (HOME) tree amendment.
The Committee received a briefing from Keith Mars (Assistant Director) Development Services Department.
Council Member Ellis made the following motion: bring the item before the full Council to view the presentation. Council Member Qadri seconded the motion.
The motion passed on a 3-0 vote, with Council Member Ryan Alter and Mayor Kirk Watson off the dais.
4. Discussion and possible action regarding a preservation bonus to be included in the
Home Options for Middle-Income Empowerment (HOME) Phase II, following a presentation from Preservation Austin and the Austin Infill Coalition.
The Committee received a briefing from Preservation Austin staff, Lindsey Darrington (Executive Director) and Megan King (Policy and Outreach Planner), along with Austin Infill Coalition, Kai Gray (President) and Chris Gannon (Co-Chair, Housing Advocacy Group) AIA.
Future Items
5. Identify items to discuss at future meetings.
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Chair Harper-Madison adjourned the meeting at 3:37 p.m.
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