REGULAR MEETING of the MBE/WBE and Small Business Enterprise Procurement Program Advisory Committee Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at 5:30 pm City of Austin Permit and Development Center 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive – Room 2002 Austin, Texas 78752 Some members of this MBE/WBE Advisory Committee may be participating by videoconference. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION GUIDELINES The public will be allowed to speak at the Advisory Committee meeting remotely by phone or in-person at the address listed above. To participate remotely, speakers must register in advance with the board liaison before the registration deadline. Public Communication: General The first 10 speakers will be allowed to speak on any topic that is not posted on the agenda. The Committee Chair will call upon speakers at the beginning of the meeting. A person may not speak at general communication more often than once out of every three regularly scheduled committee meetings. Public Comment on Agenda Items Members of the public may speak on any item posted to the agenda. Speakers will be called upon when this agenda item is taken up by the Committee Chair. How to Register to Speak Remotely All speakers are required to register for remote participation. Registered speakers will be allowed 3 minutes to speak by telephone only. The deadline for registering is 12:00pm on the day before the meeting. To register to speak, email the board liaison, Nakia James at nakia.james@austintexas.gov before the deadline. Once registration closes, the board liaison will send all speakers an email to confirm registration, provide instructions on speaking at the meeting, and the number to call in on the day of the meeting. How to Sign-Up to Speak In-Person Speakers that would like to address the committee in person will be allowed to sign up until 15 minutes before the start of the meeting. Speakers will be allowed 3 minutes to speak. The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If you require Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please contact Nakia James at (512) 974-9108 or nakia.james@austintexas.gov for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the MBE/WBE and Small Business Procurement Program Advisory Committee, contact Nakia James at (512) 974-9108 …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION APPLICATIONS UNDER REVIEW FOR JULY 1, 2026 MEETING This list does not constitute a formal agenda and is subject to change. A final agenda will be posted at least 3 business days prior to the meeting. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. Speaker Registration will open once the formal agenda is posted. For questions, please email preservation@austintexas.gov. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Historic Landmark Commission regular meeting on June 3, 2026. PUBLIC HEARINGS/DISCUSSION ITEMS Historic Zoning 2. 3. C14H-2026-0039 – 400 W. 37th St. James Harvey and Pearl Caldwell House Council District 9 Proposal: Owner-initiated historic zoning. Applicant: Terri Myers, Preservation Central City Sta(cid:431): Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation O(cid:431)ice, 512-974-2727 C14H-2026-0045 – 2300 Rosewood Ave. Doris Miller Auditorium Council District 1 Proposal: Commission-initiated historic zoning. Applicant: Historic Landmark Commission City Sta(cid:431): Austin Lukes, Historic Preservation O(cid:431)ice, 512-978-0766 Historic Landmark and Local Historic District Applications 4. PR-2026-008188 – 1005 E. 8th St. Robertson/Stuart & Mair Local Historic District Council District 1 Proposal: Demolish a contributing building. (Postponed by HLC on June 3, 2026) Applicant: Robbie MacGregor City Staff: Austin Lukes, Historic Preservation Office, 512-978-0766 5. 6. 7. PR-2026-032504; HR-2026-036164 – 304 W. 42nd St. Hyde Park Local Historic District Council District 9 Proposal: Demolish a contributing building and construct a new residence. (Postponed by HLC on June 3, 2026) Applicant: Jennifer Alonzi City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 HR-2026-057184 – 208 W. 32nd St. Aldridge Place Local Historic District Council District 9 Proposal: Construct an addition to a contributing building. (Postponed by HLC on June 3, 2026) Applicant: Andrew Logan City Sta(cid:431): Austin Lukes, Historic Preservation O(cid:431)ice, 512-978-0766 HR-2026-052864; C14H-1975-0018 – 507 E. 10th St. German Free School Council District 9 Proposal: Replace the roof of a landmarked building. Applicant: Christopher Markley City Staff: Austin Lukes, Historic Preservation Office, 512-978-0766 National Register Historic District Permit Applications 8. 9. 10. PR-2026-053670 – 1109 Travis Heights Blvd. Travis Heights-Fairview Park National Register Historic District Council District 9 Proposal: Demolish a contributing building. (Postponed by HLC on June 3, 2026) Applicant: Gabe Joseph City Sta(cid:431): Austin Lukes, Historic …
ZERO WASTE ADVISORY COMMISSION CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION REFORM COMMITTEE WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2026, AT 11:00 A.M. CEPEDA BRANCH LIBRARY 651 N PLEASANT VALLEY RD AUSTIN, TEXAS 78702 Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, contact Elizabeth Nelson, 512-974-6492, Elizabeth.Nelson@austintexas.gov. CURRENT COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Ian Steyaert, Chair; Gerard Acuna; and Seth Whaland AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 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. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Zero Waste Advisory Commission Construction and Demolition Reform Committee meeting on March 4, 2026. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Staff briefing on options for proposed changes to City Code and the department’s administrative rules for the Construction and Demolition Recycling Ordinance, including changes to the qualified processor program. Presentation by Elizabeth Nelson, Planner Principal, Austin Resource Recovery. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. For assistance, please contact the Liaison or TTY users’ route through 711. A person may request language access accommodations no later than 48 hours before the scheduled meeting. Please call or email Elizabeth Nelson at Austin Resource Recovery Department, at 512-974-6492 or Elizabeth.Nelson@austintexas.gov, to request service or for additional information. For more information on the Zero Waste Advisory Commission, please contact Gustavo Valle at 512-974-4359 or Gustavo.Valle@austintexas.gov.
REGULAR MEETING OF THE JOINT SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24TH, 2026, AT 6 PM CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS 301 W 2ND ST AUSTIN, TEXAS 78701 Some members of the Joint Sustainability Committee may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by remotely, contact Amanda Mortl (amanda.mortl@austintexas.gov or 512-974-2651). telephone. To to speak register CURRENT JOINT SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE MEMBERS Home Commission Member Alternate Electric Utility Commission Kaiba White (Chair) Al Braden Resource Management Commission Charlotte Davis (Vice-Chair) GeNell Gary Urban Transportation Commission Varun Prasad Justin Jacobson Environmental Commission Haris Qureshi Zero Waste Advisory Commission Iris Suddaby Community Development Commission Vacant Vacant Vacant Vacant Austin Travis County Food Policy Board Andrew Smith Marissa Bell Economic Prosperity Commission Aaron Gonzales Zain Pleuthner Water & Wastewater Commission Chris Maxwell-Gaines Amanda Marzullo Parks & Recreation Board Lane Becker Shelby Orme Design Commission Planning Commission Jon Salinas Josh Hiller Evgenia Murkes Peter Breton Austin/Travis County Public Health Commission Chris Crookham Vacant City Council Mayor’s Representative Mayor’s Representative Vacant Rodrigo Leal Anna Scott Mayor’s Representative Mridula Madipakkam Mayor’s Representative Christopher Campbell Mayor’s Representative Diana Wheeler Vacant N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 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. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Joint Sustainability Committee Special Called Meeting on May 13th, 2026. DISCUSSION 2. Discussion to develop Joint Sustainability Committee priorities and plan for upcoming year. STAFF BRIEFINGS 3. Staff briefing regarding Travis County Environmental Preferred Procurement Program. Presentation by Ryan Kenney and Katie Cane, Travis County Operational Sustainability. HOME COMMISSION UPDATES 4. Update regarding the status of Mopac Expansion – Chris Crookham, Austin/Travis County Public Health Commission. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. For assistance, please contact the Liaison or TTY users’ route through 711. A person may …
JOINT SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES May 13, 2026 The Joint Sustainability Committee convened in a special called meeting on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at Shudde Fath Hall (4815 Mueller Blvd) in Austin, Texas. Chair Kaiba White called the Meeting to order at 6:10 pm Commissioners in Attendance: Kaiba White, Charlotte Davis, Anna Scott, Haris Qureshi, Iris Suddaby Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Aaron Gonzales, Chris Crookham, Chris Maxwell-Gaines, Rodrigo Leal, Jon Salinas, Mridula Madipakkam, Chris Campbell Board Members Absent: Josh Hiller, Diana Wheeler, Varun Prasad PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None Present APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. 2. Approve the minutes of the Joint Sustainability Committee Regular Meeting on February 25th, 2026. Minutes were approved on Davis’ motion and Quershi’s second on a 11-0 vote with Suddaby off the Dais. Approve the minutes of the Joint Sustainability Committee Regular Meeting on March 25th, 2026. The minutes from the March 25th, 2026, meeting were approved with the following amendment on Commissioner Davis’ motion, Commissioner Qureshi’s second on a 11-0 vote with Suddaby off the Dais. The amendments were: page 2 of 2, Discussion and Action Item #4, from “monet” to “money.” DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 3. Conduct officer elections for the Chair and Vice Chair of the Joint Sustainability Committee. 1 a. Anna nominated and Charlotte seconded Aaron as Vice chair, all in favor b. Chair Kaiba White was re-elected as Chair on Commissioner Scott’s motion, Commissioner Qureshi’s second on a 11-0 vote with Suddaby off the Dais. c. Commissioner Gonzales was elected as Vice Chair on Commissioner Scott’s motion, Commissioner Davis’ second on a 12-0 vote. HOME COMMISSION UPDATES 4. Jon Salinas gave updates on the status of updates to the City’s Urban Design Guidelines from the Design Commission. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 5. Recommendation regarding implementation of and options for generation in Austin Energy’s Resource Generation Plan. a. Commissioner Davis’ made a motion to approve the recommendation and Qureshi seconded b. The following amendment was made by Commissioner Davis and seconded by Commissioner Suddaby: The amendment was to add “and the financial risks associated with potential stranded assets;” to #4. The amendment was approved on a 12-0 vote. c. The following amendment was made by Chair White and seconded by Commissioner Scott. The amendment was to remove “and carbon-free" from #6 The amendment was approved on a 12-0 vote. d. The following amendment was made by Chair White and seconded by Commissioner Scott. …
REGULAR MEETING OF THE JOINT INCLUSION COMMITTEE WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2026, 6:00 P.M. PERMITTING AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER, ROOM 1401/1402 6310 WILHELMINA DELCO DR AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the Joint Inclusion Committee may be participating by videoconference. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, contact Ryan Sperling, 512-974-3568, ryan.sperling@austintexas.gov CURRENT COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Primary Representative: Justin Parsons (Chair) Nirali J Thakkar Member Commission: African American Resource Advisory Commission Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission VACANT Commission for Women Commission on Aging Richard Bondi Commission on Immigrant Affairs Diane Kanawati Commission on Veterans Affairs Early Childhood Council Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Commission Human Rights Commission LGBTQ Quality of Life Advisory Commission Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities Tannya Oliva-Martínez Jerry Joe Benson (Vice Chair) Lisa Chang Bryce F Laake-Stanfield Craig McNary Amanda Afifi Alternate Representative: Alexandria Anderson Nayer Sikder VACANT Teresa Ferguson Azeem Edwin Christopher Wilson Delphi Alvizo Dulce Castaneda Lila Igram VACANT Gabriel Arellano AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first ten 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. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Joint Inclusion Committee regular meeting of May 27, 2026. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. 3. Briefing on the Levers of Economic Mobility Index and recap of the 2026 Fair Housing Economic Mobility Conference. Presentation by Gary Aaron, Business Process Consultant Sr., and Shivani Datar, Business Process Specialist, Austin Equity & Inclusion. Staff briefing regarding the Human Rights Impact Review. Briefing by Shafina Khaki, Human Rights Office, Austin Equity & Inclusion. DISCUSSION ITEMS 4. 5. 6. 7. Introduction of new Equity Officer Dr. Joseph Allen to the committee. Presentation by Dr. Joseph Allen, Equity Officer, and Dr. Lindsey Wilson, Director, Austin Equity & Inclusion. Presentation regarding the Austin Police Department (APD) Collective Sex Crimes Unit and discussion of APD engagement with the Joint Inclusion Committee. Presentation by Stephanie Gonzales, Equity and Inclusion Coordinator, APD. Discussion on the newly established Native American and Indigenous Quality of Life Commission. Discussion …
JOINT INCLUSION COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 2026 JOINT INCLUSION COMMITTEE MINUTES REGULAR MEETING WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 2026 The Joint Inclusion Committee convened in a regular meeting on Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at the Permitting and Development Center, 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr. in Austin, Texas. Chair Parsons called the Joint Inclusion Meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Justin Parsons (Chair) Jerry Joe Benson (Vice Chair) Richard Bondi Craig McNary Tannya Oliva Martinez Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Amanda Afifi Lisa Chang Nirali Thakkar PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None present. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Joint Inclusion Committee regular meeting on April 22, 2026. The minutes of the April 22, 2026 meeting were approved on Commissioner Bondi’s motion, Vice Chair Benson’s second on an 8-0 vote. Commissioners Bullard, Edwin, Kanawati, Laake-Stanfield, Melendez, and Wilson were absent. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Staff briefing regarding the Austin Resilience Network. Briefing by Austin Emergency Management staff. 1 JOINT INCLUSION COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 2026 The briefing was made by Natalie Lyell, Resilience & Partnerships Manager, Austin Emergency Management. DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. 4. 5. Presentation regarding the work of Communities in Schools of Central Texas. Presentation by Jacob Reach, COO, and Sharin Vigil, CEO, Communities in Schools of Central Texas. The presentation was made by Jacob Reach, COO, Communities in Schools of Central Texas. Discussion regarding a potential special called meeting as a retreat for Joint Inclusion Committee members. Items 4 and 5 were taken up together. Discussion was held. Discussion on scheduling a briefing from Austin Police Department, questions to ask, and the potential for a special called meeting. Items 4 and 5 were taken up together. Discussion was held. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 6. 7. 8. Approve the formation of a FY2026-27 Budget Follow-Up Working Group to track this year’s budget recommendations across the budget cycle. The motion to approve the formation of a FY2026-27 Budget Follow-Up Working Group to track this year’s budget recommendations across the budget cycle was approved on Commissioner Bondi’s motion, Commissioner McNary’s second on an 8-0 vote. Commissioners Bullard, Edwin, Kanawati, Laake-Stanfield, Melendez, and Wilson were absent. Working Group members: Commissioners Benson and Chang Approve a recommendation regarding a proposed schedule for FY2027-28 Community Engagement. The recommendation regarding a proposed schedule for FY2027-28 Community Engagement was approved on Commissioner Benson’s motion, Commissioner McNary’s second on an 8-0 vote. Commissioners Bullard, Edwin, …
SPECIAL CALLED MEETING OF THE HIV PLANNING COUNCIL WEDNESDAY JUNE 24th, 2026, 6:00 P.M. PERMITTING AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER, RM. 1208 6310 WILHELMINA DELCO DRIVE AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the HIV PLANNING COUNCIL may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: Special Called Full Council Meeting | Meeting-Join | Microsoft Teams Public comment will be allowed in person or remotely via telephone or Teams. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation. To register to speak, call or email the Office of Support, (737)- 825-1684 or hivplanningcouncil@austintexas.gov. CURRENT HIV PLANNING COUNCIL MEMBERS: Kelle’ Martin, Chair Marquis Goodwin, Vice Chair Kristina McRae-Thompson, Secretary Drew Kyler, Treasurer Joe Anderson Jr. Alicia Alston Katherine Brandhuber Coats Adryan Brown Henry Chan Jeremy Caballero Brandon Diaz Judith Hassan Kyle Murphy Deondre Moore AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 speakers signed up no later than noon on 6/23/2026 will each be allowed a three- minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the HIV Planning Council regular meeting on May 26th, 2026. CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATIONS 2. Members will declare conflicts of interest with relevant agenda items, service categories, and/or service standards. STAFF BRIEFINGS 3. Introductions/Announcements 4. Office of Support Staff Briefing 5. Administrative Agent Staff Briefing 6. Part B Staff Briefing DISCUSSION ITEMS 7. Discussion of Notice of Award (NOA) update 8. Discussion of Unobligated Balances and Carryover for Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (RWHAP) Part A and Minority AIDS Initiative (MAI) 9. Discussion of Integrated Plan updates 10. Discussion of Priority Setting and Resource Allocation (PSRA) Data Binder 11. Discussion of Directives DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 12. Discussion and approval of Priority Setting and Resource Allocation (PSRA) Date 13. Discussion and approval of third term for board member Kristina McRae-Thompson COMMITTEE UPDATES 14. Care Strategies and Engagement Committee 15. Finance and Assessment Committee FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 16. Discussion of workplan calendar and social calendar ADJOURNMENT Indicative of action items The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with …
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2026, AT 6:30 P.M. PERMITTING AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER, ROOM 1405 6310 WILHELMINA DELCO DRIVE AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the Building and Standards Commission may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, contact Melanie Alley, 512-974-2679, dsdcredbsc@austintexas.gov. CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Michael Francis, Chair Lisa Garza Myra Martinez Carrie Stewart, Fire Marshal (Ex Officio) Jeffrey Musgrove, Vice Chair Grant Gilker Manesh Nair Harrison Brown Mia Ibarra Raisch Tomlanovich AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first five 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. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Building and Standards Commission Regular meeting on May 27, 2026. PUBLIC HEARINGS New Case(s) The Commission will hear the following cases concerning alleged violations of the City’s Property Maintenance Code and may issue an order to vacate, relocate occupants, repair, demolish, or secure the premises; and may assess civil penalties: 2. Case Number: CL 2026-067812 Property address: 4302 Acropolis Court / Owner: Joseph M. Cater Staff presenter: Lauren Taggart Staff recommendation: Repair residential structure. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Case Number: CL 2025-162262 Property address: 6803 Wentworth Drive / Owner: Clinton Silvis Staff presenter: Charles Edwards Staff recommendation: Demolish fire-damaged commercial multi-family structure. Case Number: CL 2025-149293 Property address: 9619 Meadowheath Drive / Owner: Wesley M. Felter Staff presenter: Gabriel Martinez Staff recommendation: Repair residential structure. Case Numbers: CL 2026-071416; CL 2026-071423; CL 2026-071426; CL 2026-071428 and CL 2026-071429 Property address: 1222 Algarita Avenue, Building 4, Unit 126; Building 4, Unit 226; Building 4, Unit 228; Building 12, Unit 274 and Building 14 exterior, aka 1221 Algarita Avenue, and aka Cascade Apartments / Owner: Cascade SDP, LLC Staff presenter: Eric Finn Staff recommendation: Repair commercial multi-family structures currently in the Repeat Offender Program. Case Number: CL 2026-026484 Property address: 1015 E 10th Street, aka 916 Waller Street / Owner: Ebenezer Baptist …
REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 2026, AT 6 P.M. AUSTIN CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS, ROOM 1001 301 WEST 2ND STREET AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the Planning Commission may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than 2 p.m. on the day of the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, please use the QR code or link at the end of this document. If you have questions regarding speaker registration, please contact Ella Garcia, Staff Liaison, at LandUseLiaison@austintexas.gov or by phone at 512-978-0821. CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Alice Woods, Chair (District 2) Casey Haney, Vice Chair (Mayor’s Representative) Felicity Maxwell, Secretary (District 5) Imad Ahmed, Parliamentarian (District 6) Anna Lan (Mayor’s Representative) Vacant (Mayor’s Representative) Chris Gannon (District 1) EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS: Nadia Barrera-Ramirez (District 3) Brian Bedrosian (District 4) Adam Powell (District 7) Peter Breton (District 8) Danielle Skidmore (District 9) Joshua Hiller (District 10) Jeffery Bowen, Chair of Board of Adjustment TC Broadnax, City Manager Candace Hunter, A.I.S.D. Board of Trustees Richard Mendoza, Director of Transportation and Public Works Staff Liaison: Ella Garcia, 512-978-0821 Attorney: AJ Urteaga, 512-974-2386 Page 1 of 6 AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first four 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. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Planning Commission regular meeting on Tuesday, June 9, 2026. PUBLIC HEARINGS 2. Plan Amendment: NPA-2023-0014.04 - 4302 Nuckols Crossing; District 2 Location: 4302, 4304 ½, and 4316 Nuckols Crossing Road, Williamson Creek Watershed; Southeast Combined (Franklin Park) Neighborhood Planning Area Owner/Applicant: Katherine Barnidge Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: LOC Consultants Civil Division (Sergio Lozano-Sanchez, P.E.) Single Family to Multifamily Residential land use Recommended Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695, maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov Austin Planning 3. Rezoning: Location: C14-2025-0065 - 4302 Nuckols Crossing; District 2 4302, 4304 ½, and 4316 Nuckols Crossing Road, Williamson Creek Watershed; Southeast Combined (Franklin Park) Neighborhood Planning Area Owner/Applicant: Katherine Barnidge Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: LOC Consultants Civil Division (Sergio Lozano-Sanchez, P.E.) SF-2-CO-NP to MF-3-NP Staff …
SPEAKER REGISTRATION All participants wishing to address the commission must register to speak. Public participation is available by teleconference or in-person. Presentations and handouts are requested to be e- mailed by 1:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting. TELECONFERNCE REGISTRATION Registration for participation by teleconference closes at 2:00 p.m., the day of the meeting. Teleconference code and additional information to be provided after the closing of the teleconference registration period. IN-PERSON REGISTRATION While in-person registrants are encouraged to register in advance of the meeting, in-person registration closes at 5:30 p.m., the day of the meeting. Please scan the QR code below with a mobile device or click on the link below. Mobile devices will also be available at the meeting for public use for the purpose of speaker registration. SPEAKER DONATION OF TIME For discussion cases, speaker donation of time is an available option for in-person participants. Both the registered speaker donating time and the speaker recipient must be present when the public hearing is conducted. See chart below regarding speaker time allotments. SPEAKING ORDER The speaking order is determined by the order in which individuals register to speak and is conducted on a first-come, first-served basis. If multiple speakers register as the Primary Speaker, the first to register is allotted the additional speaking time. Participants who are part of a group or organization and wish to request a specific speaking order must contact Ella Garcia, Staff Liaison, at LandUseLiaison@austintexas.gov or 512-978-0821 as soon as possible, and no later than 2:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting. Click on the link below or scan the QR code and submit the form to register to speak. Speakers should submit a separate registration form for each item of interest. https://forms.office.com/g/W9r6dSSkUG SPEAKER TESTIMONY TIME ALLOCATION PUBLIC HEARING CASES – CONSENT ITEMS *Donation of time is not an option for consent items. All speakers in favor or opposed 2 minutes each PUBLIC HEARING CASES – DISCUSSION ITEMS The applicant/speaker designated by the applicant or the primary speaker in favor Primary speaker opposed All other speakers in favor or opposed 5 minutes; up to 9 minutes total with donated time, plus a 2 minute rebuttal 5 minutes; up to 9 minutes total with donated time 2 minutes each; up to 6 minutes total with donated time DISCUSSION POSTPONEMENT *Donation of time is not an option for discussion postponement. The applicant/speaker designated by the …
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, June 9, 2026 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY, JUNE 9, 2026 The Planning Commission convened in a regular on Tuesday, May 26th, 2026, at Austin City Hall, Boards and Commissions, Room 1101, 301 W. Second Street, in Austin, Texas. Vice Chair Haney called the Planning Commission Meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Casey Haney Felicity Maxwell Imad Ahmed Peter Breton Brian Bedrosian Chris Gannon Danielle Skidmore Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Adam Powell Nadia Barrera-Ramirez Joshua Hiller Anna Lan Commissioners Absent: Alice Woods Ex-Officio Members Absent: Jeffery Bowen TC Broadnax Candace Hunter Richard Mendoza 1 Vacancy on the Dais 1 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, June 9, 2026 PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None present. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Planning Commission regular meetings on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, Tuesday, May 12, 2026, and Tuesday, May 26, 2026. The minutes from the meeting of Tuesday, April 28, 2026, Tuesday, May 12, 2026, and Tuesday, May 26, 2026, were approved on the consent agenda on Secretary Maxwell’s motion, Commissioner Bedrosian’s second, on an 11-0 vote. Chair Woods was absent. 1 vacancy on the dais. PUBLIC HEARINGS 2. Plan Amendment: NPA-2025-0018.02 - Airport and Koenig Multifamily; District 4 Location: Owner/Applicant: Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: 5768 ½, 5800, 5826, 5900, 5900 ½, and 5908 Airport Boulevard, Tannehill Branch Watershed; Brentwood/Highland Combined Neighborhood Planning Area Foundation Communities, Inc., a Texas nonprofit corporation; 5800 Airport, LLC, a Texas limited liability company DuBois, Bryant & Campbell, L.L.P. (David Hartman) Commercial to Mixed Use land use Applicant postponement request to July 14, 2026 Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695, maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov Austin Planning The motion to approve the Applicant’s postponement request to July 14, 2026, was approved on the consent agenda on Secretary Maxwell’s motion, Commissioner Bedrosian’s second, on an 11-0 vote. Chair Woods was absent. 1 vacancy on the dais. 3. Rezoning: Location: Owner/Applicant: Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: C14-2025-0115 - Airport and Koenig Multifamily; District 4 5768 ½, 5800, 5826, 5900, 5900 ½, and 5908 Airport Boulevard, Tannehill Branch Watershed; Brentwood/Highland Combined Neighborhood Planning Area Foundation Communities, Inc., a Texas nonprofit corporation; 5800 Airport, LLC, a Texas limited liability company DuBois, Bryant & Campbell, L.L.P. (David Hartman) CS-NP to LI-PDA-NP Applicant postponement request to July 14, 2026 Jonathan Tomko, AICP, 512-974-1057, jonathan.tomko@austintexas.gov Austin Planning The motion to approve the Applicant’s postponement request to July 14, 2026, was …
NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET Planning Commission: June 23, 2026 NEIGHORHOOD PLAN: Southeast Combined (Franklin Park) CASE#: NPA-2023-0014.04 DATE FILED: July 24, 2023 PROJECT NAME: 4302 Nuckols Crossing PC DATES: June 23, 2026 June 9, 2026 May 12, 2026 March 24, 2026 January 27, 2026 December 9, 2025 October 28, 2025 September 9, 2025 July 22, 2025 May 27, 2025 April 8, 2025 October 22, 2024 September 10, 2024 July 23, 2024 May 28, 2024 April 9, 2024 February 27, 2024 January 9, 2024 ADDRESS/ES: 4302, 4304 ½, & 4316 NUCKOLS CROSSING RD DISTRICT AREA: 2 SITE AREA: 6.72 acres OWNER/APPLICANT: Katherine Barnidge AGENT: LOC Consultants Civil Division, Inc. (Sergio Lozano-Sanchez) CASE MANAGER: Maureen Meredith PHONE: (512) 974-2695 STAFF EMAIL: Maureen.Meredith@austintexas.gov TYPE OF AMENDMENT: Change in Future Land Use Designation From: Single Family To: Multifamily Residential Base District Zoning Change Related Zoning Case: C14-2025-0065 From: SF-2-CO-NP To: MF-3-NP NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN ADOPTION DATE: October 10, 2002 02 NPA-2023-0014.04 - 4302 Nuckols Crossing; District 21 of 39 Planning Commission: June 23, 2026 CITY COUNCIL DATE: TBD ACTION: PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: June 23, 2026 – (action pending) June 9, 2026 – Postponed on the consent agenda at the request of the Planning Commission to June 23, 2026.[F. Maxwell – 1st; B. Bedrosian – 2nd] Vote: 11-0 [A. Woods absent. One vacancy on the dais]. May 12, 2026 – After discussion, postponed to the June 9, 2026 hearing at the request of the Planning Commission. [B. Bedrosian – 1st; A. Woods – 2nd] Vote: March 24, 2026 – Postponed to May 12, 2026 on the consent agenda at the request of the Neighborhood. [I. Ahmed – 1st; F. Maxwell – 2nd] Vote: 12-0 [One vacancy on the dais]. January 27, 2026 – Postponed to March 24, 2026 on the consent agenda at the request of Staff. [F. Maxwell – 1st; A. Powell – 2nd] Vote: 10-0 [C. Haney and N. Barrera-Ramirez absent. One vacancy on the dais]. December 9, 2025 – Postponed to January 27, 2026 on the consent agenda at the request of Staff. [F. Maxwell – 1st; J. Hiller – 2nd] Vote: 10-0 [A. Woods and P. Howard absent. One vacancy on the dais]. October 28, 2025 – Postponed to October 28, 2025 on the consent agenda at the request of Staff. [Breton – 1st; Hiller – 2nd] Vote: 11-0 [A. Lan absent. One vacancy on the dais]. September 9, 2025 – …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2025-0065 – 4302 Nuckols Crossing DISTRICT: 2 ADDRESS: 4302, 4304 ½, & 4316 Nuckols Crossing Road ZONING FROM: SF-2-CO-NP TO: MF-3-NP SITE AREA: 6.613 acres PROPERTY OWNER: Katherine Barnidge AGENT: LOC Consultants Civil Division (Sergio Lozano Sanchez, P.E.) CASE MANAGER: Nancy Estrada (512-974-7617, nancy.estrada@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The Staff recommendation is to grant multifamily residence-medium density – conditional overlay – neighborhood plan (MF-3-CO-NP) combining district zoning. The Conditional Overlay limits the maximum number of units to 40. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: May 12, 2026: POSTPONEMENT BY PLANNING COMMISSION TO JUNE 9, 2026 [B. BEDROSIAN; A. WOODS – 2ND] (9-0) C, HANEY, A. LAN, D. SKIDMORE – ABSENT; ONE VACANCY ON THE DAIS June 9, 2026: POSTPONEMENT BY PLANNING COMMISSION TO JUNE 9, 2026 [F. MAXWELL; B. BEDROSIAN – 2ND] (10-0) I. AHMED, A. WOODS; ONE VACANCY ON THE DAIS CITY COUNCIL ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: ISSUES: On November 13, 2023, City of Austin staff sponsored a virtual community meeting to provide an opportunity for the neighborhood plan contact team, nearby residents, property owner, and any other interested parties to discuss the proposed neighborhood plan amendment request. The rezoning case was submitted on June 2, 2025. 03 C14-2025-0065 - 4302 Nuckols Crossing; District 21 of 16 C14-2025-0065 Page 2 CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The subject rezoning area consists of approximately 6.61 acres of undeveloped land currently zoned single family residence-standard lot – conditional overlay – neighborhood plan, (SF-2- CO-NP) combining district zoning. It is located along the west side of Nuckols Crossing Road near the bend where it transitions into East St. Elmo Road. The St. Elmo tributary of Williamson Creek runs in close proximity to the western property boundary line and extends across the northern portion of the property. Additionally, portions of the northern area of the property are also located within the floodplain, limiting the overall developable area on the site. As a result, approximately 1.7 acres are located outside of the flood plain and creek buffer areas; however, only approximately 1 acre is proposed for future development while the remainder of the property is proposed to remain undeveloped. To the north are single family residences on large lots and undeveloped land across East St. Elmo Road (SF-2-CO-NP; LI-CO-NP); to the south are multifamily residences (MF-4-CO- NP; MF-3-CO-NP; MF-2-CO-NP); there are also single family residences on large lots, undeveloped tracts and multifamily residences to the west …
Planning Commission: June 23, 2026 NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET NEIGHORHOOD PLAN: Central Austin Combined (North University) CASE#: NPA-2026-0019.01 DATE FILED: March 25, 2026 PROJECT NAME: 3701 Speedway, 3703 Speedway and 104 E. 37th Street PC DATE: June 23, 2026 ADDRESS/ES: 3701, 3703 Speedway and 104 E. 37th Street DISTRICT AREA: 9 SITE AREA: 0.2769 OWNER/APPLICANT: La Familia Partnership LTD, a Texas limited partnership AGENT: Dubois Bryant & Campbell, LLP (David Hartman) CASE MANAGER: Maureen Meredith PHONE: (512) 974-2695 STAFF EMAIL: Maureen.Meredith@austintexas.gov TYPE OF AMENDMENT: Change in Future Land Use Designation From: Mixed Use/Office To: Mixed Use Base District Zoning Change Related Zoning Case: C14-2026-0020 From: LO-NCCD-ETOD-DBETOD-NP To: LR-NCCD-ETOD-DBETOD-NP NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN ADOPTION DATE: August 26, 2004 CITY COUNCIL DATE: TBD ACTION: PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: June 23, 2026 – (action pending) Page 1 of 28 04 NPA-2026-0019.01 - 3701 Speedway, 3703 Speedway and 104 East 37th Street NPA; District 91 of 28 Planning Commission: June 23, 2026 STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff supports the Applicant’s request for Mixed Use land use. BASIS FOR STAFF’S RECOMMENDATION: The subject tract currently has Mixed Use/Office land use and has three bungalows that are proposed to be developed with a tract directly to the north that has Mixed Use land use. Staff supports the applicant’s request for Mixed Use land use on this property. The property is proposed to be redeveloped with neighborhood- serving commercial uses that is walkable and in scale with the surrounding land uses. Staff believe the reqeust for Mixed Use supports the Central Austin Combined Neighborhood Plan by providing additional neighborhood-serving commercial uses within walking distance to residential areas. Page 2 of 28 04 NPA-2026-0019.01 - 3701 Speedway, 3703 Speedway and 104 East 37th Street NPA; District 92 of 28 Planning Commission: June 23, 2026 LAND USE DESCRIPTIONS: EXISTING LAND USE: Mixed Use/Office - An area that is appropriate for a mix of residential and office uses. Purpose 1. Accommodate mixed use development in areas that are not appropriate for general commercial development; and 2. Provide a transition from residential use to non residential or mixed use. Application ‐ 1. Appropriate for areas such as minor corridors or local streets adjacent to commercial areas; 2. May be used to encourage commercial uses to transition to residential use; and 3. Provide limited opportunities for live/work residential in urban areas. PROPOSED LAND USE: Mixed Use - An area that is appropriate for a mix of …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2026-0020 3701 Speedway, 3703 Speedway and 104 E. 37th St. Rezoning DISTRICT: 9 ZONING FROM: LO-NCCD-ETOD-DBETOD-NP ZONING TO: LR-NCCD-ETOD-DBETOD-NP ADDRESS: 3701, 3703 Speedway and 104 East 37th Street SITE AREA: 0.2769 acres (12, 061 sq. ft.) AGENT: Dubois Bryant & Campbell, LLP (David Hartman) PROPERTY OWNER: La Familia Partnership LTD, a Texas limited partnership CASE MANAGER: Cynthia Hadri 512-974-7620, Cynthia.hadri@austintexas.gov STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The staff recommendation is to grant neighborhood commercial - neighborhood conservation – equitable transit-oriented development – density bonus equitable transit-oriented development – neighborhood plan (LR-NCCD-ETOD-DBETOD-NP) combined district zoning. The applicant is not seeking a modification request for the pedestrian-oriented commercial space as they are not utilizing the Density Bonus Program. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: June 23, 2026: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: 05 C14-2026-0020 - 3701 Speedway, 3703 Speedway and 104 East 37th Street Rezoning; District 91 of 18 C14-2026-0020 ISSUES: 2 On March 9, 2023, City Council approved Resolution No. 20230309-016 accepting the Equitable Transit-Oriented Development Policy Plan and directing the City Manager regarding next steps for implementation of items intended to benefit the Project Connect Phase 1 Austin Light Rail project. This included development of code amendments to support transit in May of 2024 (Ordinance No. 20240516-005), including creation of the ETOD combining district (restrictions on non-transit supportive uses) and the DBETOD combining district (allowing residential use, and relaxing some development standards including increased height in exchange for income-restricted housing). Properties within one half-mile of the Phase 1 Austin Light Rail alignment and Priority Extensions were included within this overlay, and certain properties were rezoned through a City-initiated process to include the ETOD and DBETOD combining districts. Further, properties rezoned with DBETOD combining district were categorized into Subdistrict 1 (maximum allowable height of 120 feet) or Subdistrict 2 (maximum allowable height of 90 feet), generally based on property distance of ¼-mile or ½-mile from the Phase 1 alignment, respectively. However, that rezoning process did not modify any base district zoning or any combining district zoning, which is the subject of this request. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The property in question is approximately 0.27 acres, currently zoned limited office - neighborhood conservation - equitable transit-oriented development – density bonus equitable transit-oriented development – neighborhood plan (LO-NCDD-ETOD-DBETOD- NP) combined district zoning and developed with three bungalows. There is access to East 37th Street, an ASMP Level 1 and Speedway, and ASMP level 2. …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2026-0014 - Wonsley Grocery & Kitchen DISTRICT: 4 ADDRESS: 301 and 309 E. Wonsley Drive ZONING FROM: MF-2-NP TO: LR-MU-CO-NP SITE AREA: 1.078 acres PROPERTY OWNER: NUSY REAL ESTATE GROUP LLC (Rahemtu Maknojia) APPLICANT/AGENT: Sohil Maknojia CASE MANAGER: Sherri Sirwaitis (512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMEDATION: Staff recommends LR-MU-CO-NP, Neighborhood Commercial-Mixed Use-Conditional Overlay Combining District, zoning. The conditional overlay will prohibit the Service Station use. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: June 9, 2026: Approved neighborhood postponement request to June 23, 2026 by consent (11-0, A. Woods-absent); F. Maxwell-1st, B. Bedrosian-2nd. June 23, 2026 CITY COUNCIL ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: 06 C14-2026-0014 - Wonsley Grocery & Kitchen; District 41 of 15 C14-2026-0014 ISSUES: N/A CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: 2 The property in question is a 1.078 acre vacant lot that is located at the southeast corner of E. Wonsley Drive and Gessner Drive. The lots to the north, across E. Wonsley Drive, are developed with single-family residences zoned SF-3-NP. To the south there is a multifamily use along Gessner Drive and a restaurant and a cocktail lounge, fronting the Anderson Lane/U.S. Highway 183 Service Road West Bound zoned GR-NP and CS-1-CO-NP respectively. There are multifamily developments to the east and west zoned MF-3-NP. In this request, the applicant is asking for LR-MU-CO-NP zoning to develop a neighborhood market (please see Applicant’s Request Letter – Exhibit C). The site under consideration is located within the North Lamar Combined Neighborhood Planning (Georgian Acres) area. The Future Land Use Map designates this tract as Mixed Use. Therefore, a Neighborhood Plan Amendment is not required. The staff recommends Neighborhood Commercial-Mixed Use-Conditional Overlay - Neighborhood Plan Combining District zoning. The site under consideration meets the intent of the ‘LR’ base district as it will allow for limited office and commercial uses to provide services for the adjacent residential developments. The proposed zoning is compatible with the higher density residential and commercial zoning patterns to the south, east and west. The property fronts and takes access to a Wonsley Drive, a level 2/collector roadway, and it is located near a public transit stop on Georgian Drive to the west. The applicant agrees with the staff’s recommendation. BASIS OF RECOMMENDATION: 1. The proposed zoning should be consistent with the purpose statement of the district sought. Neighborhood Commercial district is intended for neighborhood shopping facilities which provide limited business service and office facilities predominately for the convenience of …
REGULAR MEETING OF THE HISPANIC LATINO QUALITY OF LIFE RESOURCE ADVISORY COMMISSION TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 2026, 6:00 PM AUSTIN CITY HALL, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS ROOM 1101 301 W 2nd STREET AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the Hispanic Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Commission may be participating by videoconference. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, contact Nekaybaw Watson at nekaybaw.watson@austintexas.gov or 512-974-2562. CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Lyssette Galvan, Chair Amanda Afifi Andrea Flores Yesenia Ramos AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Dulce Castañeda, Vice Chair Elizabeth Morales Jesús Perales Melissa Ruiz The first ten 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. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Hispanic Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Commission special called meeting on June 4, 2026. STAFF BRIEFING 2. Staff briefing regarding Levers of Economic Mobility Index. Presentation by Gary Aaron, Business Process Consultant Sr, Austin Equity and Inclusion and Shivani Datar, Business Process Specialist, Austin Equity and Inclusion. DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. Discussion regarding the Grant Process Working Group. 4. Discussion regarding goals and objectives of the commission for the upcoming year. 5. Discussion regarding a review of the bylaws. 6. Discussion regarding a new quality of life study for the Hispanic/ Latino community for FY 2027. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 7. Approve a Recommendation to Council regarding the Austin Resilience Network. 8. Approve the creation of a Public Health Working Group that researches health outcomes for Latino Austinites. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. For assistance, please contact the Liaison or TTY users’ route through 711. A person may request language access accommodations no later than 48 hours before the scheduled meeting. Please call or email Nekaybaw Watson or Nekaybaw.watson@austinexas.gov, to request service or for additional information. Austin City Clerk’s Office, 512-974-2562 the at at For more information on the Hispanic Latino Quality …
Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Commission June 4, 2026 HISPANIC/LATINO QUALITY OF LIFE RESOURCE ADVISORY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES THURSDAY, JUNE 4, 2026 The Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Commission convened in a special called meeting on Thursday, June 4, 2026, at Permitting and Development Center, room 1401. Chair Galvan called the Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Commission Meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Lysette Galvan, Chair Yesenia Ramos Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Dulce Castañeda, Vice Chair Amanda Afifi Andrea Flores Elizabeth Morales Jesús Perales Melissa Ruiz PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Holly Sabiston – SAFE Sophia Mirto – SAFE Salvador Espinoza – Funding Eloise House Courtney Szigetrari – SAFE Raul Longoria – Funding SAFE APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Hispanic Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Commission regular meeting on May 19, 2026. The minutes from the meeting on May 19, 2026, were approved during the June 4th meeting on Commissioner Ramos’ motion, Commissioner Ruiz’s second on an 8-0 vote. 1 Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Commission June 4, 2026 DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. Approve a Recommendation to Council regarding funding for the Eloise House and SAFE Austin. The motion to approve a recommendation to Council regarding funding for the Eloise House and SAFE Austin was approved on Commissioner Ramos’ motion, Commissioner Morales’ second on an 8-0 vote. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT Chair Galvan adjourned the meeting at 6:33 p.m. without objection. 2
REGULAR MEETING OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD JUNE 22, 2026 – 6:00 PM CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, ROOM 1001 301 W. 2ND STREET AUSTIN, TEXAS 78701 Some members of the Parks and Recreation Board may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak, click here: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/g/2ZWmJCB1HH or call or email Tim Dombeck, (512) 974-6716, Tim.Dombeck@austintexas.gov. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Stephanie Bazan (D-5), Chair Lane Becker (Mayor), Vice Chair Shelby Orme (D-1) Pedro Villalobos (D-2) Nicole Merritt (D-3) Maritza Kelley (D-4) Luai Abou-Emara (D-6) Diane Kearns-Osterweil (D-7) AGENDA Kim Taylor (D-8) Jennifer Franklin (D-9) Ted Eubanks (D-10) CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 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. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Parks and Recreation Board regular meeting of May 19, 2026. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. 3. Presentation, discussion and approve letters of support for Malin’s Fountain, more commonly known as the Pease Park Troll, who reminded us that we should share water and resources with the animals that live with us. (Sponsors: Bazan, Becker) Presenter(s): Nicole Netherton, Chief Executive Officer, Pease Park Conservancy. Presentation, discussion and approve a recommendation to Austin City Council to approve the permanent use of 9,852 sq. ft. of parkland at Palm Park and temporary work area use of 2,585 sq. ft. of parkland at Palm Park, not to exceed a total of 700 calendar days, total mitigation to be paid by Austin Water is $1,897,883. (Sponsors: Bazan, Becker) Presenter(s): Stacy Gould, P.E., Project Design Engineer, Pape-Dawson and Kevin Koeller, P.E., Managing Engineer, Austin Water. Page 1 of 2 STAFF BRIEFINGS 4. Staff briefing on Parks and Recreation Department community engagement events, planning updates, development updates, maintenance updates, program updates and administrative updates. (Sponsors: Bazan, Becker) Presenter(s): Adena Long, Deputy Director, Austin Parks and Recreation. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities …
Chapter 26 Application IH-35 Capital Express Central Improvements – Requested Parkland Declaration of Use Austin Parks & Recreation Board Stacey Gould, P.E. Kevin Koeller, P.E. June 22, 2026 AGENDA • Project Objectives • Stakeholder Engagement • 16” Water Line (WL) and 12” Wastewater Line (WWL) Alignment Options o WL & WWL Declaration of Use • 66” Water Transmission Main (WTM) Alignment Options o Shaft Declaration of Use o Subterranean WL Declaration of Use o Temporary Construction Declaration of Use • Summary of Requested Parkland Declaration of Use 2 IH-35 CAPEX CENTRAL Palm Park Palm Park 3D Renderings provided by WSP, Matt Bridgeman 3 PROJECT OBJECTIVES • Provide Austin Water customers with a reliable water and wastewater system that is accessible • Relocate water and wastewater lines impacted by proposed IH-35 CapEx Project • Maintain required fire flows 4 PARKLAND DECLARATION OF USE SUMMARY Declaration of Use Request Area (ft2) WL & WWL Shaft Subterranean WL Temporary Construction 7,903 833 1,116 2,585 TOTAL: 12,437 5 SUMMARY OF STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT • Meetings held to date: o 07/31/2025 – Palm District Interagency Meeting o 09/22/2025 – Present – Biweekly Meeting with Palm Park » Austin Parks & Recreation (APR), Waterloo Greenway Conservancy o 10/2/2025 – Meeting with AW, APR, and Waterloo Greenway Conservancy o 11/13/2025 – Palm District Interagency Meeting o 03/03/2026 – Meeting with Waller Creek Local Government Corporation (LGC) Board* o 04/16/2026 – On-site Meeting with AW, APR, and TxDOT to discuss construction practices near heritage tree *Meeting was open to the public 6 WATER LINE AND WASTEWATER LINE RELOCATION REQUESTED WL & WWL ALIGNMENTS • Palm Park (200 N IH-35 Svrd SB) o Located between E 2nd St and E 3rd St (west of IH-35) o 25’ Water & Wastewater Line Declaration of Use – 7,903 square feet for Permanent Use on Parkland » WL & WWL separation meet TCEQ requirements Placemakr Palm Park Proposed drill shaft wall and buffer requirement Palm Park 8 EXISTING WL Placemakr 9 EXISTING WL TO BE REMOVED Placemakr 10 REQUIRED WL RELOCATION • In order to maintain AW system reliability and fire protection for AW customers, looping is required • Reason selected: o The drill shafts within TxDOT ROW require the removal of the existing WL between 3rd and 4th Streets o The only street available to connect the loop is 3rd St, which requires a WL on the east side of Palm Park …
M E M O R A N D U M O F U N D E R S T A N D I N G TO: Shay Ralls Roalson, P. E. M.O.U. # PARD 26-008 Director, Austin Water FROM: Jesús Aguirre, MBA, CPRE Director, Austin Parks and Recreation SUBJECT: IH35 CapEx-Cen Downtown Relocation: MLK to Holly St. FDU: 3920 2207 8162; Project I.D.: 3212.162 DATE: Austin Water is allowed to use parkland located at Sir Swante Palm Neighborhood Park, 200 N IH 35 Svrd SB, for construction of a wastewater line, water lines, and water shaft as indicated on Attachment “B” (Location Map). The application consists of two separate requests. Request One proposes construction of a 66” water transmission main and an associated water shaft. Request two proposes construction of a 16” waterline and 12” wastewater line. Request One For the construction of the water transmission main and water shaft, the parkland requested is for permanent and temporary use. The requested area is: Permanent Water Shaft Use: 833 sq.ft. = $230,817 Permanent Waterline Use: 1,116 sq.ft. = $166,510 Temporary Use: (staging) 2,585 sq.ft. = $126,267 Total Parkland Mitigation Amount Due = $718,734 Austin Water is in an agreement to provide the following mitigation ($718,734) in return for the permanent use and temporary use of the parkland after City Council has approved this request. The project start date is September 2027. The date of final completion is August 2029. The temporary use of parkland is approved for 700 days. Request Two For the construction of the waterline and wastewater line, the parkland requested is for permanent use. The requested area is: Permanent Water and Wastewater Use: 7,903 sq.ft. = $1,179,000 Total Parkland Mitigation Amount Due = $1,179,149 Austin Water is in an agreement to provide the following mitigation ($1,179,000) in return for the permanent use of the parkland after City Council has approved this request. 1 of 3 The project start date is April 2029. The date of final completion is December 2029. The duration of construction on parkland is 274 days. The total mitigation for the use of parkland is $1,897,883. Future recreational use or improvements proposed within the permanent use area will require coordination between Austin Water and the Austin Parks and Recreation. • Austin Water supports the incorporation of compatible parklike improvements within the “Request Two” permanent Declaration of Use area. Austin Parks and Recreation commits to coordinating …
ATTACHMENT "A" - M.O.U. MITIGATION FEES CALCULATION WORKSHEET - SUMMARY Permanent Water Shaft Permanent Water Line Permanent Waste/Water Line Temporary Use Calculated Fee $230,817 $166,510 $1,179,149 $321,407 $1,897,883 TOTAL = Project: Requesting Dept: IH-35 CapEx-Cen MLK to Holly St - Palm Park Austin Water MOU # 26-008 Sir Swante Palm Neighborhood Park Mitigation Worksheet for Permanent Use Permanent Use Project: Requesting Department: IH-35 CapEx-Cen MLK to Holly St - Palm Park Austin Water MOU # 26-008 Sir Swante Palm Neighborhood Park Geographic Area Code DT Identified by requested area site geography Average Value per Square Foot. ($): $426.29 Calculated by Geographic Area average Requested Area (sq. ft.): 7,903 Submitted by Requesting Department/Entity Preliminary Mitigation Value ($): $3,368,997 Requested Area multiplied by the Value per Square Foot Disturbance Value (%): 35.00% Based on limitations on future development for that portion of parkland (see table below) Final Mitigation Value ($): $1,179,149 Preliminary Mitigation Value multiplied by the Disturbance Value Percentage of Fee 10% Comments Nominal effect on use and utility Example Uses Small subsurface water or sewer line DISTURBANCE VALUES 25% 35% 50% 65% 75% 90% 100% Subsurface or air rights that have minimal effect on use and utility Location along a property line or non usable land area Balanced use by both owner and easement holder Some impact on surface use and conveyance of ingress/egress rights Major impact on surface use and conveyance of future uses Severe impact on surface use and conveyance of future uses Permanently dedicated to installation Larger subsurface water or sewer line with minimal impacts on future development Water or sewer line, cable lines or other subsurface use with limited impacts on developable area Water or sewer line, cable lines with exceptions in the DOU allowing parklike amenities Pipelines or other limited surface impacts with maintenance requirements and limited development potential Pipelines, drainage easements, flowage easements that restrict future use Overhead electric, drainage easements, or other use with restrictions on future use ROW or other use with surface impact on parkland Areas within an existing easement or declaration of use are limited to the remaining eligible percentage. Adapted From: Right of Way Magazine "Easement Valuation" Sherwood, May/June 2006. Provided by City of Austin Office of Real Estate Mitigation Worksheet for Permanent Use Permanent Use Project: Requesting Department: IH-35 CapEx-Cen MLK to Holly St - Palm Park Austin Water MOU # 26-008 Sir Swante Palm Neighborhood Park Geographic …
10 CFS 100 YR 3 Month Electric Panel, Refer to MEP Dwgs. Proposed Curb, Refer to Civil Dwgs. MH MH MH MH L.O.W. U t i l i t y R e o c a t i l o n E a s e m e n t S P - 2 0 1 9 - 0 4 6 4 D , ( N . I . C . ) DI DI 5'-0" M H L a w n s E x p l o r a t i o n P a v i l l i o n R10'-0" R 7'- 6 " N e s t D I 12'-0" R 1 0'-0" C a g e B i r d D I 14'-0" 10'-0" l C u v e r t S t o r y T r e e L a n d s c a p e B o u d e r , l T y p . . . W O . L l P a m S c h o o l ( N . I . C . ) MH MH WV E x t e n t o f i E x s t i n g P a m P a r k l DI L.O.W. ' 2 0 - 0 " T r a n s f o r m e r l E e c t r i c a l i E x s t i n g D r o p O f f L a n e D I 6'-0" 9'-0" D I D I ( A g e s 2 - 5 ) l P a y A r e a D I D e c k T r e e . . W O . L F i e l d M i s t i n g P a d A c t i v i t y A r c h . D w g s R e f e r t o H o u s e , S h e l t e r R o o m G a r d e n D I ( A g e s 5 - 1 2 ) l P a y A r e a D I D I D I D e c k T r e e …
Palm Park Soil Stripping, Stockpiling, and Treatment 29 May 2026 GENERAL The purpose of this guidance document is to provide instruction and support for stripping existing horticultural soils at Palm Park and stockpiling the soils for re-use after other construction activities affecting soil conditions have been completed. The following procedures for soil stripping and stockpiling are recommended to be implemented to conserve soil quality. • The Contractor shall examine previous work, related work, and conditions under which this work is to be performed and notify the Landscape Architect in writing of all deficiencies and conditions detrimental to the proper completion of this work. • Identify all areas in which soil is to be conditioned in place and set up Vegetation and Soil Management Zones (VSMZs). o VSMZs will be identified with orange construction fence. o Other than soil conditioning machinery, trucks or other heavy equipment shall not be allowed in VSMZs. Ingress and egress of equipment into VSMZs shall be limited to once a day. o SOIL STRIPPING • Prior to stripping soils for salvage and re-use, existing vegetation shall be removed from the soil. o Cut vegetation. Cutting involves removal of above ground plant matter as close to the ground as possible. • Prior to starting soil stripping work, the Contractor shall examine existing soil conditions at locations where this work is to be performed and notify the Construction Manager in writing of all deficiencies and conditions detrimental to the proper completion of this work. o o The Contractor shall be responsible for verification that all of the project areas to be stripped have been identified and mapped properly per drawings and specifications. Inspect all surfaces to check for consistent soil conditions, including soil texture, unstable areas, and areas requiring additional removal of debris, plants, or excess soil. During the inspection, use a soil probe to assess soil quality to be certain of the depth that uniform soil texture extends below the soil surface and that no compacted layers exist or buried debris is within 18 inches of the surface. o Verify that subgrade and drainage components of the areas scheduled to be stripped are without ponded water or saturated soil. o Submit any and all noted discrepancies which will impact the proper execution of the work to the Landscape Architect prior to beginning soil conditioning processes • The contractor shall be responsible for ensuring no soil compaction will …
Re: Palm Park Cap/Ex/AW Temporary Easement Cost Implementation Schedule Extension Cost Impact The cost impact of the proposed schedule extension will depend heavily on market conditions, contractor backlog, and bid competition at the time of procurement. If general contractors and subcontractors have available capacity and are aggressively pursuing work, they may absorb some or all of the extended duration within their bids. Conversely, if backlog remains strong, bidders are more likely to price the additional duration as a real cost exposure. Based on current conditions in the Austin market, the latter scenario appears more likely. For this project, we would expect general conditions and general requirements to be approximately $50,000 per month. A 3-to-4-month extension would therefore result in an estimated general contractor impact of $150,000 to $200,000. This cost is largely driven by extended site supervision, temporary facilities, project management, insurance, and the opportunity cost of keeping resources committed to this project rather than redeploying them elsewhere. Subcontractors will face a similar, though somewhat lower-overhead, exposure. Their extended duration costs may include supervision, project management, equipment, remobilization, and reduced labor efficiency. For planning purposes, we would carry subcontractor’s general conditions and requirements at a similar magnitude to the general contractor amount, or approximately $50,000 per month. A 3-to-4-month extension would therefore result in an estimated subcontractor impact of $150,000 to $200,000. Based on the above, the total estimated schedule extension impact is $300,000 to $400,000. Given the uncertainty around bid competition, backlog, and how individual contractors choose to price the extended duration, we recommend carrying this estimate with a +/- 20% range. This results in a potential upper exposure of approximately $480,000. Conclusion We recommend budgeting the schedule delay impact at $300,000 to $480,000. Blair Tennant Senior Principal | Vermeulens Construction Economists Vermeulen’s, Inc. Boston New York Toronto Atlanta Dallas Austin San Antonio Denver Los Angeles
REGULAR MEETING OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2026, 6:00 P.M. AUSTIN CITY HALL, BOARDS & COMMISSIONS ROOM 1101 301 W. 2ND ST AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the Human Rights Commission may be participating by videoconference. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, call or email Ryan Sperling at ryan.sperling@austintexas.gov or 512-974-3568 CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Kolby Duhon, Chair (He/They) Muneeb “Meebs” Aslam (He/Him) Jeffrey Clemmons George Jambor Harriet Kirsh-Pozen Tannya Oliva Martínez Morgan Davis, Vice Chair (He/Him) Mindy Morgan Avitia Lila Igram Mariana Krueger (She/Her) Maryam Khawar AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first ten 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. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Human Rights Commission regular meeting on April 26, 2026. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Briefing to provide updates on the Levers of Economic Mobility Index. Presentation by Gary Aaron, Business Process Consultant Sr., and Shivani Datar, Business Process Specialist, Austin Equity & Inclusion. DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. Presentation regarding the work that Communities in Schools of Central Texas does for students and families of Austin. Presentation by Rebecca Gamboa Gomez, Chief Student Success Officer, Communities in Schools of Central Texas. 4. 5. Discussion and updates on homelessness and foster care recommendation. Discussion regarding the commission’s 2025 Annual Internal Review & Report. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 6. 7. Approve a recommendation to Council condemning hate-motivated attacks on houses of worship and urging enhanced City response to protect faith communities in Austin. Approve a recommendation to Council for long term infrastructure for sexual assault forensic examination and survivor services. WORKING GROUP UPDATES 8. Update from the Human Rights Resource Guide Working Group regarding the first draft of the guide. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. For assistance, please contact the Liaison or TTY users’ route through 711. A person may request language access …
HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION MINUTES REGULAR MEETING MONDAY, APRIL 27, 2026 The Human Rights Commission convened in a Regular meeting on Monday, April 27, 2026, at Austin City Hall, 301 W 2nd Street in Austin, Texas. Chair Duhon called the Human Rights Commission Meeting to order at 6:03 pm. Commissioners in Attendance: Kolby Duhon, Chair (He/They) George Jambor Mariana Krueger (She/Her) Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Muneeb “Meebs” Aslam (He/Him) Morgan Davis (He/Him) Maryam Khawar PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Human Rights Commission regular meeting on March 23, 2026. The minutes from the Human Rights Commission regular meeting on March 23, 2026 were approved on Commissioner Krueger’s motion, Commissioner Jambor’s second on a 6-0 vote. Commissioners Avitia, Igram, Kirsh Pozen, and Oliva Martínez were absent. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Staff briefing regarding the status of Austin Equity and Inclusion initiatives on hate crimes. Briefing by Dr. Lindsey Wilson, Director of Austin Equity and Inclusion and Shafina Khaki, Human Rights Officer, Austin Equity and Inclusion. The presentation was made by Dr. Lindsey Wilson, Director of Austin Equity and Inclusion and Shafina Khaki, Human Rights Officer, Austin Equity and Inclusion. 1 DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 3. Conduct officer elections for Chair and Vice Chair. The motion to move the election of officers before the formation of a working group was approved on Chair Duhon’s motion, Commissioner Krueger’s second on a 6-0 vote. The motion to approve the election of Commissioner Duhon as Chair of the Human Rights Commission was approved on Commissioner Davis’ motion, Commissioner Krueger’s second on a 6-0 vote. Commissioners Avitia, Igram, Kirsh Pozen, and Oliva Martínez were absent. The motion to approve the election of Commissioner Davis as Vice Chair of the Human Rights Commission was approved on Commissioner Aslam’s motion, Commissioner Krueger’s second on a 6-0 vote. Commissioners Avitia, Igram, Kirsh Pozen, and Oliva Martínez were absent. 4. Discussion regarding a potential intergovernmental committee on hate crimes, and possible approval of the formation of a working group to provide recommendation on a framework. The motion to create an anti-hate working group to provide recommendations on the anti-hate framework was approved on Commissioner Krueger’s motion, Commissioner Davis’ second on a 6-0 vote. The following members were approved as current working group members with no objection: Chair Duhon, Commissioners Aslam, Krueger, and Jambor. Commissioners Avitia, Igram, Kirsh Pozen, and Oliva Martínez were absent. WORKING GROUP …
REGULAR MEETING OF THE DESIGN COMMISSION MONDAY, June 22, 2026, 6:00 P.M. PERMITTING AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER, ROOM 1405 6310 WILHELMINA DELCO DRIVE AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the Design Commission may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once, either in-person or remotely, and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, call or email Chad Sharrard at 512- 974-8033 or chad.sharrard@austintexas.gov. CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Marissa McKinney, Chair Kevin Howard, Vice Chair Ramachandra “Rao” Aradhyula David Carroll Nkiru Gelles Saira Khan CALL TO ORDER AGENDA Conners Ladner Josue Meiners Evgenia “Jenny” Murkes Jon Salinas Brendan Wittstruck PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first five 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. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Design Commission regular meeting on May 18th, 2026. Discussion Items 2. 3. 4. Discussion on alley access and promoting the use of alley spaces for economic vitality. Sponsors: Commissioner Nkiru Gelles and Commissioner Jon Salinas. Discussion on clarifying the purpose and mandate of the Design Commission. Sponsors: Commissioner Jenny Murkes and Vice Chair Kevin Howard. Discussion of Downtown Density Bonus Program (DDBP) Phase I background and context, including discussion of the Design Guidelines Working Group recommendations, and discussion regarding the approach, strategy, and stakeholder engagement process for DDBP Phase II. Sponsors: Vice Chair Kevin Howard and Commissioner David Carroll. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 5. Discussion and action items regarding the makeup of the Urban Design Guidelines Working Group. Sponsors: Chair Marissa McKinney and Commissioner Brandon Wittstruck. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS City Code requires at least two board members sponsor an item to be included on an agenda. This section of the agenda provides members an opportunity to request items for future agendas. Staff should assume that if there is no objection from other members expressed at the meeting, the members’ silence indicates approval for staff to include on the next agenda. ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications …
§ 2-1-130 DESIGN COMMISSION. (A) The Design Commission membership should include a diverse group of persons having expertise in urban design, architecture, landscape architecture, historic preservation, civic art, real property development, construction, and economic development. (B) The commission shall provide advisory recommendations to the city council as requested by the city council to assist in developing public policy and to promote excellence in the design and development of the urban environment. (C) The commission shall: (1) offer policy recommendations regarding specific issues of urban design; (2) participate in developing design guidelines; (3) unless otherwise directed by the city council, for projects that require the approval of the Planning Commission or the Zoning and Platting Commission: (a) review a project only after a formal request by the project sponsor or applicant; and (b) complete the review before the respective Planning or Zoning and Platting Commission takes final action; (4) provide citizen education and outreach regarding quality urban design; (5) provide a venue for citizen input on the design and development of the urban environment; (6) maintain liaison relationships with city staff and other boards and commissions; and (7) perform other activities as directed by the city council. (D) The commission may appoint one or more of its members to serve as liaison to a project-specific community advisory group addressing urban design and planning issues at the formal request of the project sponsor. Source: Ord. 20071129-011; Ord. No. 20171214-043, Pt. 1, 12-25-17. (Supp. No. 173) Page 1 of 1
MEMORANDUM To: From: Date: Chair McKinney and Design Commission Members Andrea Bates, Interim Director, Austin Planning June 15, 2026 Subject: Downtown Density Bonus Program Update Phase 2 Work Program As directed by Council Member Qadri’s motion that was approved at the May 28, 2026, Council meeting as part of adoption of Downtown Density Bonus Program Update Phase 1, staff will be developing a work plan for the second phase of the Downtown Density Bonus Program Update. Staff plans to publish the proposed work plan prior to the August 31, 2026, deadline set by Council. While project staff will not be available to attend the June meeting of the Design Commission as requested, we will work to schedule an item for a future Design Commission meeting where staff can present the published proposed work plan, discuss next steps, and answer questions. In the meantime, commission members are welcome to provide input to staff or to reach out directly with any specific questions. Warner Cook, Planner Principal, will be serving as the case manager for this project moving forward, and staff looks forward to engaging with the members of the Commission throughout the next phase of work. Should you have any questions or concerns, please contact Warner Cook, Planner Principal of Austin Planning, at warner.cook@austintexas.gov or (512) 978-1724.
Design Commission Alternative Draft DRAFT 5/4/2026 Downtown Density Bonus Program- Urban Design Standards Downtown Density Bonus Program Urban Design Standards apply only to projects participating in the Downtown Density Bonus Program and are intended to implement public realm and pedestrian environment objectives that currently apply under §25-2-586. Frontage Designations For the purpose of complying with the Downtown Density Bonus Program Urban Design Standards, frontage designations are determined based on the street or trail that is adjacent to the lot line: ● Primary Street- ○ All streets identified as Main Streets are primary streets. A site has multiple primary street frontages where it is adjacent to more than one Main Street. ○ Where a site does not abut a Main Street, the primary street is the street with the highest priority (see Street Priorities below). A site has only one primary street frontage where it is not adjacent to multiple Main Streets. ● Side Street- Side streets are all other streets and listed trails, excluding alleys, not designated as primary streets. ● Street Priorities- are based on Great Streets Master Plan street typologies and named streets and trails within the Downtown Density Bonus Program boundary. Street priorities are as follows, from highest to lowest: 1. Main Streets a. Pedestrian Priority Street (Great Streets) b. Congress Avenue c. Red River Street d. Rainey Street e. 6th Street 2. Bicycle and Local Access Street (Great Streets) 3. Rapid Transit Street (Great Streets) 4. Mixed Mode Street (Great Streets) 5. Waller Creek Trail, Waterloo Greenbelt, 6. Shoal Creek Trail, Shoal Creek Greenbelt 7. Pedestrian Promenade (Great Streets) / Butler Hike and Bike Trail 8. Commuter Street (Great Streets) 9. Commuter Boulevard (Great Streets) Mandatory Standards All projects participating in the Downtown Density Bonus (DDB) program must comply with each of the following mandatory standards: Downtown Density Bonus- Urban Design Standards 1 City of Austin Council Meeting Backup: May 28, 2026File ID: 26-1745 1. Windows a. Ground story facades must include transparent windows for a minimum portion of Design Commission Alternative Draft DRAFT 5/4/2026 the facade area: i. Primary streets: 65% ii. Side streets: 45% iii. Alley: 0% b. Window glazing must have a visible light transmittance of 60% or higher and an external reflectance of 20% or less to be considered transparent. 2. Doors a. Entrances must be provided at the following minimum average frequencies* : i. Primary street: 1 per 75 feet of …
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 ORDINANCE NO. _________________ AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY CODE CHAPTER 25-2 TO CREATE NEW DENSITY BONUS ZONING DISTRICTS AND ESTABLISH REGULATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS THAT APPLY TO THE NEW DENSITY BONUS COMBINING DISTRICTS AND TO DECREASE THE ELIGIBILITY AREA AND REMOVE CERTAIN PROPERTIES FROM PARTICIPATING IN THE DOWNTOWN DENSITY BONUS PROGRAM. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: PART 1. Include as Figure 1 (Figure 1) in Subsection (B)(1) of City Code Section 25-2-586 (Downtown Density Bonus Program) the Downtown Districts Map attached as Exhibit “A” and incorporated herein. PART 2. Replace the maps identified as Figure 2 (Figure 2) in Subsection (B)(3) of City Code Section 25-2-586 (Downtown Density Bonus Program) and with the Downtown Density Bonus Program – Eligibility, Floor Area Ration (FAR) and Height Map attached as Exhibit “B”, which is incorporated herein. PART 3. Subsection (B)(2) of City Code Section 25-2-586 (Downtown Density Bonus Program) is deleted in its entirety and the remaining subdivisions are renumbered accordingly. [Properties in the Rainey Street Subdistrict may participate in the Downtown Density Bonus Program only for floor-to-area ratio that exceeds 8:1 or height above 350 feet. To achieve floor-to-area ratio up to 8:1 or height between 41 feet and 350 feet, properties in the Rainey Street Subdistrict must comply with Subsection (C)(4) of Section 25-2-739 (Rainey Street Subdistrict Regulations) of the City Code] PART 4. Subsection (E)(2) of City Code Section 25-2-586 (Downtown Density Bonus Program) is deleted in its entirety and the remaining subdivisions are renumbered accordingly. [(2) Rainey Street Subdistrict Historic Preservation Community Benefit. (a) A project may achieve bonus area for each historically significant building that is: (i) rehabilitated; and Draft 5/20/2026 Page 1 of 20 COA Law Department City of Austin Council Meeting Backup: May 28, 2026File ID: 26-1745 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 (ii) preserved on site, relocated to a site within the Rainey Street Subdistrict, or relocated to a location within the city limits …
Citywide Density Bonus Program – Planning Commission Amendments and Staff Responses Staff Recommendation Not recommended Planning Commission Amendment 1 Allow fee in lieu payments as an option for rental housing developments. Fee in lieu funds generated shall be a) restricted for use as RDHA or OHDA funding, and b) geographically prioritized to affordable developments within 1.5 miles of the originating density bonus development. If no eligible Rental Housing Development Assistance (RHDA) or Ownership Housing Development Assistance (OHDA)-funded projects exist to accept the funds within 3 years of fee-in-lieu payment, fee-in-lieu funds shall revert to general RHDA/OHDA funding for any citywide project receiving this funding. Staff Response Staff’s proposal is for on-site units only for rental developments, consistent with our longstanding policy for density bonuses. The City’s density bonus programs have resulted in nearly 6,000 affordable units (or beds, in the case of some properties in the University Neighborhood Overlay), which would cost up to $600M to subsidize, making density bonus programs the main tool for generating affordable housing without the need for subsidy. However, staff is happy to provide information about the pros and cons of any proposed fee-in-lieu option for rental. If Council decides to include a fee-in-lieu option, staff wants to ensure that it continues to promote geographic dispersion, and avoids concentration of poverty. Planning Commission’s proposed geographic restrictions would not be administratively feasible, as staff would not feasibly be able to maintain, track, and communicate fee availability to prospective RHDA/OHDA applicants for funding if each fee-in-lieu payment had its own geographic restriction and shot clock for spending. If Council chooses to include a fee-in-lieu option, staff recommends that Austin Housing limit the use of fee-in-lieu revenues to High Opportunity Areas as defined by Austin Housing, which would advance the policy intent while remaining administratively workable. Staff also want to ensure that fee-in-lieu does not negate or supersede any requirements for on-site units in cases of redevelopment of existing multifamily buildings. We would therefore recommend that if a fee-in-lieu is adopted for rental developments, it should only be available for developments that do not trigger City Code § 4-18-32 which sets out redevelopment requirements for existing multifamily structures. C20-2024-004 Text Changes No changes were made to the staff version of the ordinance. Aspects of this amendment that are able to be included were included in the Planning Commission version of the ordinance. 1 City of Austin Council Meeting …
DRAFT C20-2024-018 DDB Phase I Downtown Density Bonus Urban Design Standards These standards would apply only to projects seeking Downtown Density Bonus entitlements and are intended to implement public realm and pedestrian environment objectives that currently apply under §25-2-586. In order to participate in the proposed Downtown Density Bonus (DDB) program, projects would be required to adhere to all mandatory design standards and a minimum number of additional urban design standards from a menu of options. For Phase I of the Downtown Density Bonus update, the proposed requirements would be: - - Projects zoned –DDB400 must adhere to all mandatory standards and at least 7 out of the 14 menu standards to participate in the DDB program Projects zoned –DDB850 must adhere to all mandatory standards and least 10 out of the 14 menu standards to participate in the DDB program In future phases of the Downtown Density Bonus program update, additional combining districts may be created that have different requirements for the minimum number of urban design standards that must be met. Additionally, subdistricts may be created that provide additional urban design standards or requirements based on the unique character of specific areas (such as the Red River Cultural District). Additional design standards may be added in the future. If additional design standards are added to the menu, the minimum number of standards that must be met may be modified. The Urban Design team in Austin Planning will review site plans and determine compliance with the urban design standards. Mandatory Urban Design Standards Screening Requirements (A) Utility equipment, mechanical equipment, and solid waste collection areas, including loading docks, truck parking, outdoor storage, trash collection, trash compaction, and other service functions: a. are prohibited in the area between a building and a street; b. must not be visible from a street, adjacent property lines, or the property lines across adjacent public streets; and c. must be screened or located in a public alley. (B) This subsection applies to a site with frontage on an alley 20 feet or more wide. City of Austin Council Meeting Backup: May 28, 2026File ID: 26-1745 DRAFT C20-2024-018 DDB Phase I a. A transformer room or utility vault must be adjacent to and accessible from the alley, unless Austin Energy determines placement is required in another location. b. A pump room, sprinkler room, or other utility or mechanical room must be adjacent to and accessible …
