Tourism Commission MEETING MINUTES (11, June, 2025) TOURISM COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES 11, JUNE 2025 The TOURISM COMMISSION convened in a REGULAR meeting on 11, JUNE 2025, at 301 w. Second St. in Austin, Texas. Vice Chair, Ed Bailey called the TOURISM COMMISSION Meeting to order at 2:35 p.m. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Commissioners Ed Bailey, Greg Chanon, Bishop Chappell, and Cristina Masters Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Commissioner Stefani Mathis, Anna Panossian, Daniel Ronan, and Dan Webb APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the TOURISM COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING on May 14, 2025. The minutes were approved at the June 11, 2025, meeting on Commissioner Chappell motion, Commissioner Masters second on a (7-0) vote. Vote was unanimous. Chair Daniel Ronan, Vice Chair Ed Bailey, Commissioners Bishop Chappell, Stefani Mathis, Anna Panossian, Cristina Masters, and Dan Webb. Commissioner Greg Chanon was off the dais. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Staff Liaison, Felicia Burleson briefed on updates regarding commission board resources and updates for commission’s vacancy, city policy and guidelines, including the Internal Review Report deadline. DISCUSSION ITEMS variety of items 3. 4. Glen Alan Phillips, CEO of Austin Rodeo presented on the economic impact of the Austin Rodeo on Tourism and the Hotel Occupancy Tax. John Villarreal, Community Liaison & Director of Government Relations of Circuit of the Americas, presented on to the economic impact of the COTA on Tourism and the Hotel Occupancy Tax. 1 Tourism Commission MEETING MINUTES (11, June, 2025) DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 5. 6. 7. Discussion on the Tourism Commission Annual Internal Review Report. Discussion and possible action to set road map for 2025 Tourism Commission Meetings. Discussion about Tourism Commission Board vacancies. WORKING GROUP/COMMITTEE UPDATES 8. 9. Commissioner Masters reported on an update regarding the AISD Facilities Working Group findings with alcohol beverages onsite at AISD locations during non-school hours at rental facilities. a. It is state law that alcohol is not allowed onsite on school premises at any time. Commissioner Chappell had no new update from the Short-Term Rental Working Group, regarding collections on STRs. a. Reports are due quarterly. The goal is the received the first report in July 2025. b. FY24, License Active Count- 2,493. c. As of June 6, 2025, License Active Count- 2,433. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 10. Commissioner Panossian suggest for our next meeting regarding “Festivals, Food and Fun.” a. FoodieLand – Food Festival Vice Chair, Ed Bailey adjourned the …
Commission on Aging REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, June 11, 2025 The Commission on Aging convened in a regular meeting on Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at Austin City Hall, Boards and Commissions Room 1101, 301 W 2nd Street in Austin, Texas. Chair Bondi called the Commission on Aging Meeting to order at 12:02 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Richard Bondi (Chair) Gloria Lugo Judi Nudelman Luan Tran Henry Van de Putte Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Teresa Ferguson (Vice Chair) Suzanne Anderson Martin Kareithi Faith Lane Fred Lugo Jennifer Scott PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Commission on Aging regular meeting of May 14, 2025. The minutes were approved on Commissioner Van de Putte’s motion, Commissioner Scott’s second on an 8-0 vote. Commissioners Anderson, Ferguson, and Kareithi were off the dais. Commissioners Adams, Gonzalez, Tyree, and Zaidi were absent. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Briefing regarding the progress of the Age-Friendly Austin Domains Work Groups. Briefing by Nicole Howe, Public Health Program Coordinator, Austin Public Health. Briefing by Nicole Howe, Public Health Program Coordinator, Austin Public Health. Item 2 was taken up after Item 4 without objection. 1 DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. Presentation from Family Eldercare on the LGBTQ+ Housing Groundbreaking at Cairn Point Montopolis (1013 Montopolis Drive, Austin, TX 78741) on June 18th from 9:30-10:30 AM. Presentation by Dr. Aaron Alarcon, CEO, Family Eldercare. The presentation was made by Dr. Aaron Alarcon, CEO, Family Eldercare. 4. Presentation from RBJ Senior Housing regarding their recent projects providing affordable housing for seniors. Presentation by Dylan Lowery, Director of Communication, and Shontell Gauthier, Executive Director, RBJ Senior Housing. The presentation was made by Shontell Gauthier, Executive Director, and Dylan Lowery, Director of Communication, RBJ Senior Housing. 5. Update on Texas State Legislation that could impact the Commission on Aging and services to older adults. Withdrawn without objection. 6. Update regarding items discussed at the May 28, 2025 Joint Inclusion Committee meeting as related to Commission on Aging. Update by Chair Bondi. 7. Discussion regarding information on the locations of City of Austin’s emergency centers and concerns raised at the May meeting by Commissioner Gloria Lugo regarding unhoused persons at the Dittmar Recreation Center. Discussion was held. 8. Update on the outcome of the May 15th Aging with Power Conference. Update by Chair Bondi. 9. Discussion regarding programming of the City’s We All Belong summer events. Discussion was held. 10. Discussion on …
EARLY CHILDHOOD COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JUNE 11, 2025 EARLY CHILDHOOD COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11, 2025 The Early Childhood Council convened in a regular meeting on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, at City Hall, Board & Commission Room #1101, 301 West Second Street in Austin, Texas. Chair Hamilton called the Early Childhood Council Meeting to order at 9:01 a.m. Board Members in Attendance: Chair Hamilton and Members Freeland, Latham-Sikes, McHorse, McIllwain, McNary, and Navarro Board Members in Attendance Remotely: Members Gordon, McCollum, and Rivas Staff in Attendance: Caitlin Oliver, Cindy Gamez, and Alejandra Mireles PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first five speakers to register 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. There was no general public comment. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Early Childhood Council Regular Meeting on May 14, 2025 The minutes from the meeting on 5/14/2025 were approved unanimously on Member Navarro’s motion and Member Freeland’s second, on an 8-0 vote. Members McCollum and McNary were absent at the time of the vote. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. Discussion and possible action to approve the Early Childhood Council’s 2026 goals for the July 2024-June 2025 annual review EARLY CHILDHOOD COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JUNE 11, 2025 Chair Hamilton moved to approve the Early Childhood Councils goal as follows: In the new calendar year, the ECC will: 1. Continue to support the development and implementation of the Early Childhood Quality of Life Study and use results to inform future recommendations that align with the mission of the ECC. 2. Continue to monitor the City of Austin development and implementation of the Infrastructure Academy to ensure that there are sufficient investments, resources, and capacity in the local childcare system to meet the anticipated increased demand. (The Infrastructure Academy is estimated to need to train and upskill an additional 4,000 workers each year.) 3. Continue collaboration and coordination with City of Austin Economic Development Department’s role in oversight of childcare investments to maximize the benefits of this partnership. 4. Continue to elevate and prioritize the voices of those with lived experience in informing the priorities and recommendations of the Early Childhood Council. 5. Increase the impact of Early Childhood Council actions by continuing to improve communications between ECC members, Joint Inclusion Committee, and City Council and Mayor’s offices. …
AUSTIN INTEGRATED WATER RESOURCE PLANNING COMMUNITY TASK FORCE June 10, 2025 --12:00pm Hybrid Regular Called Meeting Waller Creek Center, Room 104 625 East 10th Street Austin, Texas 78701 Some members of the BOARD/COMMISSION may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live For more information go to: Austin Integrated Water Resource Planning Community Task Force Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely by 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. The first 10 speakers to register will be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns not on the agenda. To register, contact Emily Rafferty at emily.rafferty@austintexas.gov. The information required is the speaker’s name, item number(s) they wish to speak on if applicable, email address and telephone number (must be the same number that will be used to call into the meeting). CURRENT TASK FORCE MEMBERS: Voting Members: Bill Moriarty Sarah Faust Hani Michel Perry Lorenz Todd Bartee Robert Mace, Vice Chair Paul DiFiore Madelline Mathis Jennifer Walker, Chair Ex Officio Non-Voting Members: Austin Water: Kevin Critendon Austin Energy: Kathleen Garrett Austin Resource Recovery: Donald Hardee Housing: Chase Bryan Innovation Office: Daniel Culotta Office of Climate Action and Resilience: Zach Baumer Parks and Recreation: Liana Kallivoka Watershed Protection: Ramesh Swaminathan AGENDA CALL TO ORDER – PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the meeting minutes from the Regular Called Task Force meeting on April 8, 2025. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Update on Lower Colorado River and Highland Lakes water supply conditions 3. Presentation of Q1 Water Management Strategy Implementation Report FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURN 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 requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Austin Integrated Water Resource Planning Community Task Force Liaison, Emily Rafferty at 512-972-0427, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Austin Integrated Water Resource Planning Community Task Force, please contact Emily Rafferty at 512-972-0427 or emily.rafferty@austintexas.gov.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (CDC) MEETING June 10, 2025 – 6:30pm Austin City Hall, Boards and Commissions – Room 1101 301 West 2nd Street, Austin, TX 78701 Some members of the Community Development Commission may be participating by video conference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely by 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. To register, call or email the board liaison at 512-974-3108 or edward.blake@austintexas.gov CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Jo Anne Ortiz Public Sector Appointee Cassandra Medrano South Austin Cynthia Jaso Dove Springs Jenny E. Achilles Private Sector Appointee Nyeka Arnold North Austin Valerie Menard St. John’s Jose Noe Elias Montopolis Raul E Longoria Public Sector Appointee South Austin Sonia Martinez East Austin Lyric E. Wardlow Public Sector Appointee Ebonie D. Trice Colony Park Tisha-Vonique Hood Public Sector Appointee Taniquewa S. Brewster Rosewood- Zaragosa/Blackland Vacant Private Sector Appointee Vacant Public Sector Appointee Please visit https://austintexas.gov/cdc for more information about the Community Development Commission. Purpose: The purpose of the board is to advise the Council in the development and implementation of programs designed to serve the poor and the community at large with an emphasis on federally funded programs. 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 May 13, 2025, Community Development Commission meeting minutes. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. Discussion and action to select a new representative to the South-Central Waterfront Advisory Board (Chair Elias). BRIEFING 3. Briefing on the CDC Annual Internal Review (Ed Blake, Program Manager, Housing Department). DISCUSSION ITEMS 4. Presentation on the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) activities and outcomes (Jill Smith, Program Manager, Neighborhood Services Unit, Austin Public Health). 5. Discussion regarding the FY 2025-2026 Action Plan (Rocio Peña-Martinez, Program Manager, Housing Department). 6. Discussion of the CDC retreat (Chair Elias). PUBLIC HEARING 7. Conduct a public hearing to receive comments on community needs for the City's Fiscal Year 2025- 2026 Action Plan that will be submitted to the U.S. Department of Housing …
Community Services Block Grant 2025 Contract Programmatic/Financial Report June 10, 2025 The Community Services Block Grant funds the delivery of services to low income Texas residents in all 254 counties. These funds support a variety of direct services in addition to helping maintain the core administrative elements of community action agencies. For the City of Austin, the grant provides funding for the delivery of basic needs, case management, preventive health and employment support services through the City’s seven (7) Neighborhood Centers. Mission: The Neighborhood Services Unit improves the lives and health of people experiencing poverty by providing public health and social services and connecting residents of Austin and Travis County to community resources. ◼ Basic Needs (food, clothing, information and referral, notary services, transportation, car safety education and car seats, tax preparation, fans, Thanksgiving food baskets and other seasonal activities); ◼ Preventive Health (screenings for blood pressure, blood sugar including a1C, and cholesterol; pregnancy testing; health promotion presentations, coordination and participation in health fairs, immunizations, coordination of wellness activities, linkages to medical home providers and diabetes case management); ◼ Case Management (individual/family support counseling, advocacy, self-sufficiency case management, crisis intervention, linkages with employers, educational opportunities and training, and working with individuals on quality of life issues); ◼ Employment Support (intake, assessment and goal setting, job readiness training, job placement assistance, and job retention services) Expenditures Categories 2025 Contract Budget Cumulative Expenditures as of 4/30/25 % of Total Personnel Fringe Benefits Other Total $1,140,731.00 $129,951.41 $71,400.29 $135 $201,486.70 18% 1 Transition Out of Poverty Goal Goal Achieved TOP Individuals who transitioned out of poverty 43 11 Success Rate% 26% Austin Public Health Report on PY24 Community Action Plan MISSION: To prevent disease, promote health, and protect the well-being of our community. TOP 5 NEEDS: Housing; Basic Needs; Employment; Health; Income Report Date April FNPI Outcome Description Target #Enrolled #Achieved Success Rate % Housing Households who avoided eviction Health and Social/Behavioral Development Individuals who demonstrated improved physical health and well being Individuals who improved skills related to the adult role of parents/caregivers 1000 279 279 28% #Enrolled #Achieved 20 50 15 25 11 16 Success Rate % 55% 32% Service Description Number Served A Year Ago 4 4E 5 5B 5D SRV 3O 4C 4I 5A 5JJ 7A 7B 7D 7N Tax Preparation Programs Rent Payments Utility Payments Immunizations Food Distribution Case Management Eligibility Determinations Transportation Emergency Clothing 3A.1 Total number of …
CITY OF AUSTIN 2020 – 2021 2021 – 2022 2022 – 2023 2023 – 2024 2025 – 2026 FY 25-26 DRAFT ACTION PLAN PREPARED BY Housing Department PO Box 1088 Austin, Texas 78767 Austin City Council Kirk Watson Mayor Council Members Natasha Harper-Madison, District 1 Vanessa Fuentes, District 2 José Velásquez, District 3 José "Chito" Vela, District 4 Ryan Alter, District 5 Krista Laine, District 6 Mike Siegel, District 7 Paige Ellis, District 8 Zohaib "Zo" Qadri, District 9 Marc Duchen, District 10 Table of Contents Executive Summary ....................................................................................................................................... 2 AP-05 Executive Summary - 24 CFR 91.200(c), 91.220(b) ........................................................................ 2 PR-05 Lead & Responsible Agencies – 91.200(b) ...................................................................................... 9 AP-10 Consultation – 91.100, 91.200(b), 91.215(l) ................................................................................. 11 AP-12 Participation – 91.105, 91.200(c) ................................................................................................. 38 Expected Resources .................................................................................................................................... 39 AP-15 Expected Resources – 91.220(c)(1,2) ........................................................................................... 39 Annual Goals and Objectives ...................................................................................................................... 48 Projects ................................................................................................................................................... 51 AP-35 Projects – 91.220(d) ..................................................................................................................... 51 AP-38 Project Summary .......................................................................................................................... 54 AP-50 Geographic Distribution – 91.220(f) ............................................................................................. 80 Affordable Housing ..................................................................................................................................... 81 AP-55 Affordable Housing – 91.220(g) ................................................................................................... 81 AP-60 Public Housing – 91.220(h) ........................................................................................................... 85 AP-65 Homeless and Other Special Needs Activities – 91.220(i) ............................................................ 89 AP-70 HOPWA Goals– 91.220 (l)(3) ........................................................................................................ 96 AP-75 Barriers to Affordable Housing – 91.220(j) .................................................................................. 97 AP-85 Other Actions – 91.220(k) .......................................................................................................... 105 Program Specific Requirements ................................................................................................................ 111 AP-90 Program Specific Requirements – 91.220(l)(1,2,4) .................................................................... 111 HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME) ................................................................................ 113 Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) ......................................................................................................... 116 Attachements………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………120 Attachment I: Draft Funding Table………………………………………………………………………………………….120 Attachment II B: ESG Program Standards………………………………………………………………………………..124 Attachment II C: Monitoring Plan……………………………………………………………………………………………145 Executive Summary AP-05 Executive Summary - 24 CFR 91.200(c), 91.220(b) 1. Introduction The City of Austin submits this FY 2025-26 Action Plan as the second of five Action Plans within the FY 2024-29 Consolidated Plan. The following section provides a concise summary of the FY 2025-26 Action Plan. The final document will be submitted to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) no later than August 16, 2025. In FY 2025-26, the City of Austin expects to receive continued funding from HUD through four entitlement grants: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG); HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME); Emergency Solutions Grant Program (ESG); and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA). In addition to federal funding from HUD, the City of Austin (City) appropriates local funds to the Housing Department, formerly the Housing and Planning Department (HPD), for affordable housing and community development …
City of Austin Housing Department FY 25-26 Action Plan Spending by Grant & Program Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Spending by ProgramTotal FY 25-26 Allocation: $7,321,442ProgramFunding AmountFunding %Infrastructure Development$2,500,000 34%Administration*$1,464,288 20%Architectural Barrier Removal- Owner$1,210,594 17%Childcare Services**$768,583 10%Minor Home Repair$619,405 8%Homeowner Rehabilitation Loan Program$428,939 6%Mental Health Services**$198,819 3%Senior Services**$130,814 2%Total$7,321,442*CDBG administrative spending is capped at 20% of total annual grant allocation. **These programs are categorized as "public services," a category capped at 15% of total annual grant allocation$2,500,000 ; 34%$1,464,288 ; 20%$1,210,594 ; 17%$768,583 ; 10%$619,405 ; 8%$428,939 ; 6%$198,819 ; 3%$130,814 ; 2%FY 25-26 CDBG Funding by ProgramInfrastructure DevelopmentAdministration*Architectural Barrier Removal- OwnerChildcare Services**Minor Home RepairHomeowner Rehabilitation Loan ProgramMental Health Services**Senior Services** HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME) Spending by ProgramTotal FY 25-26 Allocation: $3,272,549ProgramFunding AmountFunding %Tenant-Based Rental Assistance$1,419,448 43%Down Payment Assistance$871,337 27%Administration*$327,255 10%Rental Housing Development Assistance$245,441 7%Ownership Housing Development Assistance$245,441 7%Community Housing Development Organization $163,627 5%Total$3,272,549*HOME administrative spending is capped at 10% of total annual grant allocation. $1,419,448 ; 43%$871,337 ; 27%$327,255 ; 10%$245,441 ; 8%$245,441 ; 7%$163,627 ; 5%FY 25-26 HOME Funding by ProgramTenant-Based Rental AssistanceDown Payment AssistanceAdministration*Rental Housing Development AssistanceOwnership Housing Development AssistanceCommunity Housing Development Organization Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Spending by ProgramTotal FY 25-26 Allocation: $634,865ProgramFunding AmountFunding %Shelter Operation and Maintenance$318,478 50%Rapid Rehousing Programs$285,953 45%Administration$30,434 5%Total$634,865*ESG administrative spending is capped at 7.5% of total annual grant allocation. $318,478 ; 50%$285,953 ; 45%$30,434 ; 5%FY 25-26 ESG Funding by ProgramShelter Operation and MaintenanceRapid Rehousing ProgramsAdministration Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) Spending by ProgramTotal FY 25-26 Allocation: $2,811,782ProgramFunding AmountFunding %Project Transitions$1,430,498 51%AIDS Services of Austin$1,072,873 38%Integral Care ATCIC$161,322 6%Administration*$84,353 3%ASHwell$62,736 2%Total$2,811,782*HOPWA administrative spending is capped at 3% of total annual grant allocation. $1,072,873 ; 78%$161,322 ; 12%$84,353 ; 6%$62,736 ; 4%FY 25-26 HOPWA Funding by ProgramAIDS Services of AustinIntegral Care ATCICAdministration*ASHwell
Water Management Strategy Implementation REPORT First Quarter 2025, January – March Water Forward Task Force June 10, 2025 Contents 2 First Quarter Summary Notes Regarding Data Water Conservation Updates Water Loss Reduction Updates Reclaimed Water and Onsite Reuse Updates Conservation Outreach Updates Water Use and GPCD Water Supply Project Updates First Quarter Summary The sustainability of Austin’s water supply is critical to the City’s future. This is the first quarterly report on implementation of water management strategies in the 2024 Water Conservation and Water Forward Plans. Austin Water has committed to this regular reporting to provide the latest information for stakeholders to understand our progress. In the first quarter of Calendar Year 2025, Austin Water initiated many bedrock tasks of water management strategies, including this new process of reporting. Notes Regarding Data Quarterly reporting of strategy implementation is a groundbreaking effort undertaken by Austin Water. Several important metrics require both explanation and development. Some metrics will be available in future quarterly reports. Quarterly Data – All quarterly data should be considered preliminary and draft, subject to adjustment and revision at the end of the year and included in the annual report. Historical Data – Where possible, 2024 quarterly metrics are included for reference with the 2025 first quarter metrics. Not all metrics have historical data. Yield of Strategies – Estimated volumetric yields from strategies are included in the Water Conservation Plan (2029 and 2034) and the Water Forward Plan (2030). Austin Water is working to identify the volumetric yields of strategies as they are being implemented and report them in future reporting. 4 Water Conservation Updates New single family residential irrigation inspections started in October 2024 3 Commercial/Institutional water audits conducted with pre-approved Bucks for Business applications Commercial water audit training: 2 staff members were certified and local utilities are working to bring the training to Central Texas WaterWise Landscape and Rainscape applications increased by 900% and 350% respectively between Q1 2024 and Q1 2025 5 Water Conservation Metrics Residential Rebate Programs Approved Rebates 45 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 6 Drought Survival Tools Irrigation Upgrades Other Residential Programs Rainwater Harvesting Rebates WaterWise Landscape WaterWise Rainscape Q1 2024 Q2 2024 Q3 2024 Q4 2024 Q1 2025 Water Conservation Metrics Commercial Rebate Programs Approved Rebates Approved Rebates 2.5 2 1.5 1 0.5 …
REGULAR MEETING of the PLANNING COMMISSION TUESDAY, JUNE 10, 2025, 6:00 PM 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. Registration no later than 2 PM the day of the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. For more information on public comment, please see the agenda section “Speaker Registration.” Please contact Ella Garcia, Staff Liaison, for questions regarding speaker registration at LandUseLiaison@austintexas.gov or by phone at 512-978-0821. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS: Awais Azhar, Chair (Mayor’s Representative) Alice Woods, Vice Chair (District 2) Felicity Maxwell, Secretary (District 5) Casey Haney, Parliamentarian (Mayor’s Representative) Claire Hempel (District 8) Anna Lan (Mayor’s Representative) Patrick Howard (District 1) Nadia Barrera-Ramirez (District 3) Greg Anderson (District 4) Imad Ahmed (District 6) Adam Powell (District 7) Danielle Skidmore (District 9) Joshua Hiller (District 10) EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS: Jessica Cohen, 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 EXECUTIVE SESSION (No public discussion) The Planning Commission will announce it will go into Executive Session, if necessary, according to Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, to receive advice from Legal Counsel on matters specifically listed on the agenda. The Commission may not conduct a closed meeting without the approval of the city attorney. Private Consultation with Attorney – Section 551.071. Staff Liaison: Ella Garcia, 512-978-0821 Attorney: AJ Urteaga, 512-974-2386 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, May 27, 2025. PUBLIC HEARINGS 2. Plan Amendment: NPA-2024-0020.01 - 6201 Crow Lane; District 2 Location: 6201 Crow Lane, Williamson Creek; South Congress Combined (Sweetbriar) Neighborhood Planning Area Owner/Applicant: Comal Bluff, LLC (Patricia Smith) Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Metcalfe Wolff Stuart & Williams, LLC (Katherine Nicely) Mixed Use/Office to Mixed Use land use Staff Recommends Neighborhood Mixed Use Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695, maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov Planning Department 3. Rezoning: Location: C14-2024-0168 - 6201 …
PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR CALLED MEETING TUESDAY, MAY 27, 2025 The Planning Commission convened in a regular meeting on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at Austin City Hall, Council Chambers, Room 1001, 301 W. Second Street, in Austin, Texas. Chair Azhar called the Planning Commission Meeting to order at 6:05 p.m. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Awais Azhar Imad Ahmed Joshua Hiller Adam Powell Danielle Skidmore Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Alice Woods Nadia Barrera-Ramirez Casey Haney Patrick Howard Anna Lan Commissioners Absent: Greg Anderson Claire Hempel Felicity Maxwell Ex-Officio Members Absent: TC Broadnax Jessica Cohen Candace Hunter Richard Mendoza PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENRERAL 1 None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Planning Commission regular meeting on May 13, 2025, and the revised regular meeting minutes on March 25, 2025. The minutes from the meeting of May 13, 2025, and the revised regular meeting minutes on March 25, 2025, were approved on the consent agenda on Vice Chair Woods’ motion, Commissioner Skidmore’s second, on a 9-0 vote. Commissioners Anderson and Haney were off the dais. Commissioners Hempel and Maxwell were absent. PUBLIC HEARINGS 2. Plan Amendment: NPA-2024-0020.01 - 6201 Crow Lane; District 2 Location: 6201 Crow Lane, Williamson Creek; South Congress Combined (Sweetbriar) Neighborhood Planning Area Owner/Applicant: Comal Bluff, LLC (Patricia Smith) Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Metcalfe Wolff Stuart & Williams, LLC (Katherine Nicely) Mixed Use/Office to Mixed Use Staff recommends Neighborhood Mixed Use Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695, maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov Planning Department The public hearing was closed on Vice Chair Woods’ motion, Commissioner Skidmore’s second, on an 8-0 vote. Commissioners Anderson, Haney, and Lan were off the dais. Commissioners Hempel and Maxwell were absent. There was a motion by Chair Azhar, seconded by Commissioner Barrera-Ramirez, to approve Staff’s recommendation of Mixed Use. The substitute motion to postpone to June 10, 2025, was approved on Chair Azhar’s motion, Commissioner Howard’s second on a 10-0 vote. Commissioner Anderson was off the dais. Commissioners Hempel and Maxwell were absent. 3. Rezoning: Location: C14-2024-0168 - 6201 Crow Lane; District 2 6201 Crow Lane, Williamson Creek Watershed; South Congress Combined (Sweetbriar) Neighborhood Planning Area Owner/Applicant: Comal Bluff LLC (Patricia Smith) Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Metcalfe Wolff Stuart & Williams (Katherine Nicely) LO-MU-NP to LR-MU-CO-NP Recommended Beverly Villela, 512-978-0740, beverly.villela@austintexas.gov Planning Department The public hearing was closed on Vice Chair Woods’ motion, Commissioner Skidmore’s second, on an 8-0 vote. Commissioners Anderson, Haney, and Lan were off the dais. …
NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET NEIGHORHOOD PLAN: South Congress Combined (Sweetbriar) CASE#: NPA-2024-0020.01 DATE FILED: November 11, 2025 PROJECT NAME: 6201 Crow Lane PC DATE: June 10, 2025 May 27, 2025 May 13, 2025 ADDRESS/ES: 6201 Crow Lane DISTRICT AREA: 2 SITE AREA: 0.9778 OWNER/APPLICANT: Comal Bluff, LLC AGENT: Metcalfe Wolff Stuart & Williams, LLP (Katherine Nicely) 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: C14-2024-0168 From: LO-MU-NP To: LR-MU-NP NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN ADOPTION DATE: August 17, 2005 CITY COUNCIL DATE: June 5, 2025 ACTION: (action pending) PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: June 10, 2025 – (action pending) 02 NPA-2024-0020.01 - 6201 Crow Lane; District 21 of 23 May 27, 2025 – After discussion, postponed to the June 10, 2025 hearing. [A. Azhar 1st; P. Howard – 2nd] Vote: 10-0 [F. Maxwell, G. Anderson, and C. Hempel absent]. May 13, 2025 – Postponed to May 27, 2025 on the consent agenda at the request of the Applicant. [F. Maxwell – 1st; A. Woods – 2nd] Vote: 10-0 [P. Howard, C. Hempel, and D. Skidmore absent]. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends an alternate land use of Neighborhood Mixed Use. BASIS FOR STAFF’S RECOMMENDATION: The applicant’s request for LR-MU-NP zoning is more consistent with the Neighborhood Mixed Use land use. The property is located on a cul-de-sac, but has Commercial land use directly to the north, east, and south; Multifamily Residential land use is to the west, and Mixed Residential to the northwest. Neighborhood mixed- use land use would be appropriate in this location. The property was a daycare center that has since closed and is now operating as a pet services/doggy daycare, which is not allowed under the LO-MU-NP zoning. The request for LR- MU-NP would make the pet services use compliant with the zoning. 02 NPA-2024-0020.01 - 6201 Crow Lane; District 22 of 23 Below are sections of the South Congress Neighborhood Plan document. The property is currently zoned for office and residential uses and has an existing future land use of Mixed Use/Office. The proposed zoning of LR-MU-NP, with the staff’s recommendation for Neighborhood Mixed Use future land use, is compatible with the area. The plan wants to prevent commercial encroachment into the neighborhoods, but the property is currently zoned for office uses. Staff recommendation of Neighborhood Mixed Use …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2024-0168 (6201 Crow Lane) DISTRICT: 2 ADDRESS: 6201 Crow Lane ZONING FROM: LO-MU-NP TO: LR-MU-CO-NP (As amended) SITE AREA: .9778 acres (42,592 sq. ft.) PROPERTY OWNER: Comal Bluff LLC (Patricia Smith) AGENT: Metcalfe Wolff Stuart & Williams (Katherine Nicely) CASE MANAGER: Beverly Villela (512-978-0740, Beverly.Villela@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommendation is to grant Neighborhood Commercial – Mixed Use – Conditional Overlay – Neighborhood Plan (LR-MU-CO-NP) combining district zoning. See the Basis of Recommendation section below. The Conditional Overlay will prohibit the following uses: Alternative Financial Services Consumer Convenience Services Printing and Publishing Restaurant (General) Consumer Repair Services Restaurant (Limited) Financial Services Service Station Food Sales Custom Manufacturing PLANNING COMMISSION: June 10, 2025: General Retail Sales (Convenience) General Retail Sales (General) Off-Site Accessory Parking Personal Services Pedicab Storage and Dispatch College and University Facilities Personal Improvement Services Private Secondary Educational Facilities Plant Nursery May 27, 2025: APPROVED COMMISSIONER AZHAR’S REQUEST FOR POSTPONEMENT TO JUNE 10, 2025. [A. AZHAR; P. HOWARD – 2ND] (10-0) F. MAXWELL, G. ANDERSON, C. HEMPEL – ABSENT May 13, 2025: APPROVED APPLICANT’S REQUEST FOR POSTPONEMENT TO MAY 27, 2025. [F. MAXWELL; A. WOODS – 2ND] (10-0) P. HOWARD, C. HEMPEL, D. SKIDMORE – ABSENT 03 C14-2024-0168 - 6201 Crow Lane; District 21 of 30 April 22, 2025: APPROVED STAFF’S REQUEST FOR POSTPONEMENT TO MAY 13, 2025. [F. MAXWELL; C. HANEY – 2ND] (11-0) N. BARRERA-RAMIREZ – ABSENT CITY COUNCIL ACTION: TBD ORDINANCE NUMBER: No. ISSUES: The property has an active land use code violation (CV 2024 091716) related to the operation of a pet services business, which is not permitted under the current LO-MU-NP zoning. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The property in question is a 0.9778-acre lot located at 6201 Crow Lane, currently developed with an existing structure that has been operating as a pet services business. The applicant is requesting to rezone the property to Neighborhood Commercial – Mixed Use – Conditional Overlay – Neighborhood Plan (LR-MU-CO-NP) combining district zoning to allow the continued use of the site for neighborhood-serving pet services under the appropriate zoning category. Crow Lane is classified as a Level 1 street. The surrounding area includes a mix of residential, hotel, and commercial uses: apartments and condominiums to the west and north, and a hotel and theater/restaurant complex in a PUD district to the east and south. A roofing business is located directly west of the site. Please refer …
City of Austin Planning Department 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive, Austin, TX 78752 P.O. Box 1088, Austin, TX 78767 -1088 (512) 974-2000 ♦ ht tps:// www .a ust i nt exas. go v/ dep art me nt/ pla nni ng- d epar t me nt MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: Awais Azhar, Chair & Planning Commission Members Maureen Meredith, Senior Planner, Long-Range Planning Division Planning Department DATE: June 4, 2025 RE: NPA-2023-0025.02_5524 W. US Hwy 290 WB Oak Hill Combined (East Oak Hill) Neighborhood Planning Area The Applicant requests an indefinite postponement of the above-referenced case. Please see attached email from Jewels Cain, Armbrust & Brown, PLLC. The postponement request was made in a timely manner and meets the Planning Commission’s policy. Attachments: Email from Jewels Cain, Armbrust & Brown, PLLC Plan Amendment Map 04 NPA-2023-0025.02 - 5524 W. US Hwy 290; District 81 of 3 From: Jewels Cain Sent: Monday, December 30, 2024 1:27 PM To: Meredith, Maureen <Maureen.Meredith@austintexas.gov>; amorrow@abaustin.com Subject: RE: REVIEW Jan 14, 2025 PC Notice: NPA-2023-0025.02_5524 W US Hwy 290 Hello Maureen, Our client is still interested in pursuing the zoning but since that application hasn’t been submitted yet we would like to request another indefinite postponement for this NPA. Thank you Jewels Cain Land Development Consultant Armbrust & Brown, PLLC 100 Congress Avenue, Suite 1300 Austin, Texas 78701-2744 (512) 435-2318 - Direct (512) 435-2360 - Facsimile jcain@abaustin.com www.abaustin.com 04 NPA-2023-0025.02 - 5524 W. US Hwy 290; District 82 of 3 04 NPA-2023-0025.02 - 5524 W. US Hwy 290; District 83 of 3
************************************************************************ MEMORANDUM TO: Awais Azhar, Chair Planning Commission Members FROM: Cynthia Hadri Planning Department DATE: June 4, 2025 RE: C14-2025-0003 – 6th and Walsh Postponement Request by Staff ************************************************************************ The case above has been scheduled for the June 10, 2025, Planning Commission hearing. Staff requests a postponement of the above referenced rezoning case from the June 10, 2025, Planning Commission hearing to the June 24, 2025 hearing, to allow time for staff to review the amended application. 05 C14-2025-0003 - 6th and Walsh; District 91 of 1
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2025-0024– Little Lion DISTRICT: 5 ADDRESS: 2525 South Lamar Boulevard, Suite 15 ZONING FROM: LO-MU-CO TO: GO-MU SITE AREA: 0.0143 acres PROPERTY OWNER: Emirp, LLC (Anusha Vemuri, Manager) AGENT: Keepers Land Planning (Ricca Keepers) CASE MANAGER: Marcelle Boudreaux (512-974-8094, marcelle.boudreaux@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The Staff recommendation is to grant general office – mixed use– conditional overlay (GO-MU-CO) combining district zoning. The Conditional Overlay is subject to following conditions: - Medical office use is a prohibited use of the Property. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: June 10, 2025: April 8, 2025: APPROVED GO-MU-CO AS STAFF RECOMMENDED, BY CONSENT. [MAXWELL; HANEY – 2ND ]; (13-0) CITY COUNCIL: July 24, 2025: May 8, 2025: APPROVED POSTPONEMENT REQUEST BY STAFF TO JULY 24, 2025, BY CONSENT. VOTE: CM SIEGEL; CM ELLIS- 2nd (11-0) ORDINANCE NUMBER: ISSUES: 06 C14-2025-0024 - Little Lion; District 51 of 12 This item was heard at a regularly scheduled Planning Commission meeting on April 8, 2025. Planning Commission recommended approval to City Council. However, prior to the item being heard at City Council on May 8, staff was made aware of a noticing error. Therefore, the item has been re-noticed and is scheduled for hearings again before Planning Commission and City Council. The Conditional Overlay includes a prohibited use that was imposed in 2005 during the approval of the mixed-use zoning which allowed development the existing residential with small commercial retail uses. Staff currently recommends retaining this one condition as part of the CO for this footprint rezoning request. Previously, staff had recommended incorporating six other standards, also included within the 2005 rezoning, however, have removed these due to the extremely small proposed rezoning area and the difficulty in implementation of these standards intended for the larger site. The property has an active land use code violation (CV 2023 072886) related to the operation of a personal services use (Little Lion hair salon), which is not principally permitted under the LO base district zoning. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The subject rezoning area is approximately 622 square feet (or .0143 acres) and is developed with multiple three-story residential over small commercial space buildings. The rezoning area is situated at the south side of S. Lamar Boulevard, an Imagine Austin activity corridor. The subject development is set back beyond an existing commercial development (Walgreens) but does not have immediate frontage on S. Lamar Blvd. There is egress on S. …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2025-0039– 1305 W Oltorf Street DISTRICT: 3 TO: CS-V ADDRESS: 1305 West Oltorf Street ZONING FROM: CS SITE AREA: 1.78 acres PROPERTY OWNER: OURATX, LLC (Jill Knobloch) AGENT: Drenner Group (Drew Raffaele) CASE MANAGER: Marcelle Boudreaux (512-974-8094, marcelle.boudreaux@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The Staff recommendation is to grant general commercial services –vertical mixed use building (CS-V) combining district zoning. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: June 10, 2025: CITY COUNCIL: ORDINANCE NUMBER: ISSUES: None at this time. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The subject rezoning area is approximately 1.78 acres and is developed with a restaurant use and related surface parking (Austin Beer Garden Brewing Co.). The southern and western areas of the lot have creek buffer/ floodplain overlays. The rezoning area is situated on the southern side of W. Oltorf Street, with the site’s western lot line adjacent to the railroad line and subsequent crossing at W. Oltorf Street. Immediately adjacent to the east and to the south is a mobile home community (Woodview Community, zoned MH). Immediately across W. Oltorf Street to the north is a southern boundary of the Bouldin Creek Neighborhood Plan Area, and existing are Administrative & business office and Professional office uses; farther along W. Oltorf Street headed east are Multifamily apartments, Single family residential and 07 C14-2025-0039 - 1305 W Oltorf; District 31 of 11 Duplex residential uses (CS-NP; LR-NP; SF-6-NP; MF-3-NP). Please refer to Exhibits A (Zoning Map), A-1 (Aerial View). W. Oltorf Street is a level 3 street and a transit priority corridor, and the site is located approximately 320 feet from Cap Metro bus on W. Oltorf, with high frequency access to a variety of destinations. This site is a ¼-mile from the Cap Metro Bus Stops on S. Lamar Blvd., including a Rapid line stop with access to downtown. This proposal is within a ½ mile of both the Collier and Oltorf West ETOD station areas (Include - Bus). The rezoning to -V allow for relaxed development standards in exchange for affordable units, consistent with the “Include” ETOD typology. ETOD efforts should take advantage of the change occurring today to enable even more community members, especially low-income households and communities of color, to access existing services and opportunities while incrementally growing with more housing units for all income levels. BASIS OF RECOMMENDATION: 1. The proposed zoning should be consistent with the purpose statement of the district sought. The general …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2025-0043 - 608 Blanco DISTRICT: 9 ZONING FROM: MF-4-HD-NP ZONING TO: LR-MU-HD-NP ADDRESS: 608 Blanco Street PROPERTY OWNER: SVEA Magnolia III LLC AGENT: Armbrust & Brown PLLC (Richard Suttle) SITE AREA: 0.19 acres (8,276 sq. ft.) CASE MANAGER: Cynthia Hadri 512-974-7620, Cynthia.hadri@austintexas.gov STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The staff recommendation is to grant neighborhood commercial - mixed use – historic area – conditional overlay – neighborhood plan (LR-MU-HD-CO-NP) combined district zoning. The conditional overlay will prohibit the following uses: Alternative Financial Sales Consumer Convenience Services Consumer Repair Services Custom Manufacturing Medical Offices - exceeding 5,000 sq.ft. gross floor area Medical Offices - not exceeding 5,000 sq.ft. gross floor area Off-Site Accessory Parking Pedicab Storage and Dispatch Restaurant (General) Restaurant (Limited) Service Station PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: June 10, 2025: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: ISSUES: Please note that this property is zoned “HD” as part of a historic district overlay. Additional review by the Historic Preservation Office and Historic Landmark Commission is required prior to development on or changes to HD-zoned sites and structures. Approval of base 08 C14-2025-0043 - 608 Blanco; District 91 of 11 zoning changes does not remove the historic district zoning overlay, nor does it remove the additional review requirements and design standards triggered by the historic district zoning overlay. Refer to the review process flowchart located at https://www.austintexas.gov/department/historic-preservation for information on review requirements for historic district properties. To ensure efficient public hearing scheduling, please begin the historic review process prior to the rezoning process if possible. Please contact preservation@austintexas.gov and 512-974-3393 with any questions. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The property in question is approximately 0.19 acres, developed with one building, has access to Blanco Street (level 1), and is currently zoned multifamily residence (moderate- high density) – historic area – neighborhood plan (MF-4-HD-NP) combining district. The site currently has three short term rental units. The property has single family residential and multifamily residential uses (SF-3-HD-NP; SF-4A-HD-NP; MF-4-H-HD-NP and MF-4-HD- NP) to the north, east and west. There are commercial zonings (CS-MU-HD-CO-NP and CS- 1-MU-CO-HD-NP) to the south and east with restaurants, personal improvement services, retail sales, art galleries and a cocktail lounge. Please refer to Exhibits A (Zoning Map) and B (Aerial View). Staff is recommending the neighborhood commercial - mixed use – historic area – conditional overlay – neighborhood plan (LR-MU-HD-CO-NP) combined district zoning for the proposed personal service use. The staff …
************************************************************************ MEMORANDUM TO: Awais Azhar, Chair Planning Commission Members FROM: Nancy Estrada Planning Department DATE: June 5, 2025 RE: C14-06-0117(RCT) – 1317 and 1405 East Riverside Drive Restrictive Covenant 2008008550 Indefinite Postponement Request by Applicant ************************************************************************ The Applicant requests an indefinite postponement of the above referenced case. Please see the attached letter. Renotification will be required in order to reschedule the public hearing. Attachment: Letter from Leah M. Bojo, Drenner Group, PC 09 C14-06-0117(RCT) - 1317 and 1405 East Riverside Drive; District 91 of 2 Leah M. Bojo lbojo@drennergroup.com 512-807-2918 Ms. Lauren Middleton-Pratt Planning Department City of Austin 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive Austin, TX 78752 May 30, 2025 Via Electronic Delivery Re: C14-06-0117(RCT) / C14-72-299(RCT) - Postponement request for the restrictive covenant termination cases associated with the property located at 1317 and 1405 E. Riverside Drive, Austin, Texas (the “Property”). Dear Ms. Middleton-Pratt: As representatives of the owner of the Property, we respectfully request an indefinite postponement of zoning case numbers C14-06-0117(RCT) and C14-72-299(RCT) on the June 10, 2025 Planning Commission agenda. Please let me know if you have any questions or if we can provide any additional information. Thank you for your time and attention to this matter. Sincerely, Leah M. Bojo cc: Nancy Estrada, Planning Department (via electronic delivery) Joi Harden, Planning Department (via electronic delivery) 2705 Bee Cave Road, Suite 100 | Austin, Texas 78746 | 512-807-2900 | www.drennergroup.com 09 C14-06-0117(RCT) - 1317 and 1405 East Riverside Drive; District 92 of 2
