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Commission for Women Meeting Minutes Wednesday, May 1, 2024 Commission for Women REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, May 1, 2024 The Commission for Women convened in a regular meeting on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, at Austin City Hall, Boards and Commission Room-1101 301 West 2nd Street, Austin, Texas, 78701 Chair Melendez called the Commission for Women Meeting to order at 12:14 p.m. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Diana Melendez, Chair Jocelyn Tau, Vice Chair Angela Harris Becky Bullard Julie Glasser Pam Rattan Maria Veloz Salas PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Commission for Women regular meeting on April 3, 2024. The minutes from the meeting on 4/3/2024 were approved on Commissioner Bullard’s motion and seconded by Vice Chair Tau on a 6-0 vote. Commissioner Glasser was off the dais. Commissioners Bissereth and Serrata were absent. 1 Commission for Women Meeting Minutes Wednesday, May 1, 2024 STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Presentation on the Office of the Community Liaison by the Austin Police Department. Presentation was given by Karen Hemby, Administrative Specialist, Office of the Community Liaison at the Austin Police Department. 3. Presentation on the resources and needs designated for women by David Gray, Homeless Strategy Officer at Austin Public Health. Presentation was given by David Gray, Homeless Strategy Officer, Homeless Strategy Office. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 4. Conduct officer elections for the Chair and Vice Chair. The motion to approve Commissioner Tau as Chair was made by Commissioner Bullard, Commissioner Melendez seconded, approved on a 7-0 vote. Commissioners Bissereth and Serrata were absent. The motion to approve Commissioner Bullard as Vice Chair was made by Commissioner Tau, Commissioner Melendez seconded, approved on a 7-0 vote. Commissioners Bissereth and Serrata were absent. None FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT Chair Melendez adjourned the meeting at 12:45 p.m. without objection. The minutes were approved at the 06/05/2024 meeting on Chair Tau’s motion, Commissioner Harris’s second on a 7-0 vote. Commissioners Bissereth, Glasser, Melendez and Rattan were absent. 2
01 Downtown Parking Modifications Phase 1 Presentation.pdf — original pdf
Downtown Parking Modifications Phase 1 C20-2023-043 Planning Commission Meeting April 30, 2024 Cole Kitten, PTP, Division Manager Background On February 1, 2024, City Council adopted Resolution No. 20240201-054, initiating changes to the Land Development Code to modify parking regulations in downtown. “so that the regulations…help achieve the goals of reducing the overall number of new parking spaces built within downtown Austin to meet parking needs more efficiently and creating a more walkable, pedestrian-oriented built environment with fewer large above-ground parking structures.” These modifications could include: • • • implementing parking soft caps and requiring a fee for parking built above soft caps; reducing the maximum motor vehicle parking allowed for a development downtown from the existing maximums in City Code Chapter 25-6, Article 7, Division 5; and requiring developers to decouple parking as part of the gatekeeper requirements for the Downtown Density Bonus Program. 2 4/23/2024 FTA New Starts Application Existing Land Use Criteria Central Business District Parking “A more constrained parking supply (fewer spaces per employee or square foot) indicates that transit is likely to be more competitive in this market, and therefore may support a higher land use rating. “ Economic Development Effects Criteria Transit-Supportive Plans and Policies “Elimination or reduction of minimum parking requirements, as well as establishment or reduction of maximum requirements, are strategies that are considered transit-supportive and may support a higher rating.” 3 4/23/2024 ULI Technical Assistance Panel Report 4 4/23/2024 ULI Technical Assistance Panel Report 5 4/23/2024 ULI Technical Assistance Panel Report 6 4/23/2024 Staff Analysis Parking Calculations Total Site Plans Total Spaces 76 30,165 Parking Spaces Minimum Average Median Maximum 0 397 278 2,064 *based on approved site plan applications from 2013 to present 7 Staff Analysis Parking Calculations • The amount of parking allowed is calculated based on a site’s land uses and parking ratios in Appendix A of the Land Development Code. • Parking has not been required in Downtown since 2013 and citywide since 2023 (Appendix A is still used to calculate parking maximums and required accessible spaces). • Parking Downtown is currently capped at 60% of the previous requirement in Appendix A and can be exceeded up to 110% upon request. • Prior to 2013, a minimum of 20% for all developments and 60% for residential uses was required, with no parking maximum. *not the complete l ist of uses Percent of Appendix A = 68% 8 4/23/2024 …
01 Downtown Parking Modifications Phase 1.pdf — original pdf
ORDINANCE AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET Amendment: C20-2023-043 Downtown Parking Modifications Phase 1 Description: Amend City Code Title 25 (Land Development) to establish a maximum off-street motor vehicle parking limit for properties zoned Central Business District (CBD) and Downtown Mixed-Use (DMU) and an administrative process, like a variance, to exceed the maximum parking limit under certain conditions. Background: Initiated by Resolution No. 20240201-054 On February 1, 2024, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 20240201-054, initiating changes to the Land Development Code to modify non-zoning parking regulations so that the regulations meet parking needs more efficiently, achieve the goals of reducing the overall number of new parking spaces built within downtown, and create a more walkable, pedestrian-oriented built environment with fewer large above-ground parking structures. The Downtown Parking Requirements amendment is one of the transit-supportive code amendments staff is prioritizing in Spring 2024 to help ensure adopted regulations intended to benefit the Project Connect Phase 1 Austin Light Rail project can be considered as part of the preliminary ratings package for federal funding that will be submitted in Summer 2024. Summary of Proposed Code Amendment: The proposed code amendments will: 1. Revise the existing “soft parking cap”: • Properties zoned CBD and DMU: Soft parking maximum reduced from 60% to 40% of former Appendix A requirement. • Developments under 10,000 sq ft or with 70 or fewer residential units can continue to include up to 60% of parking spaces formerly required by Appendix A. 2. Only allow more parking than the “soft cap” under certain conditions: • The director may allow more parking than the soft cap allows if: o There is no risk to public health, safety, or welfare and it aligns with planning policies for the area; and o Parking is part of a shared parking facility; or o Parking is rented or sold separately from the building space; or o Parking is designed and constructed for conversion to usable building space in the future; or o Parking is underground; or o Mitigation Fees are paid for parking built above the parking maximum and go toward multimodal improvements. 3. Reduce the absolute maximum amount of car parking allowed: 4/30/24C20-2023-0431 • Current parking maximum reduced from 110% to 80% of parking spaces of former Appendix A requirement. • All developments allowed up to 100% of parking spaces of former Appendix A requirement, if excess spaces above the 80% limit are included underground. …
02 ETOD Overlay Phase 1 LRT Presentation.pdf — original pdf
Equitable Transit-Oriented Development Overlay Code Amendment Planning Commission April 30, 2024 C20-2023-004 Public Hearings & Engagement Additional Open Houses May 6, 2024 (West Austin) May 8, 2024 (East Austin) Joint City Council & Planning Commission Meeting April 11, 2024 Open Houses April 17, 2024 + April 20, 2024 (Virtual) Planning Commission Meetings April 23, 2024 + April 30, 2024 City Council Meeting May 16, 2024 2 Engagement Channels Mailed Notice and Media – ETOD Notice – News Coverage – Social Media – Advertising Website, Email, and Phone Open Houses 3 ETOD Engagement by the Numbers (as of 4/25) Notices mailed out: 39,084 (ETOD only) Visits to www.SpeakUpAustin.org/TransitLDC: 5,221+ (2,039+ visits to the ETOD Overlay SpeakUp webpage) Phone calls/emails: 78 (ETOD only) Comments on speakupaustin.org: 35 (ETOD only) Speakers at April 11 Joint Meeting: 181 (115 in favor, 58 against, 8 neutral) Attendees at 4/17 In-Person Open House: 88+ Attendees at 4/20 Virtual Open House: 75+ 4 Additional Open Houses May 6, 2024 6-8 PM Anderson High School 8403 Mesa Drive May 8, 2024 6-8 PM George Washington Carver Museum and Cultural Center 1165 Angelina Street 5 ETOD Overlay – Clarifications Rezoning to DBETOD will not require someone to redevelop Existing businesses do not have to stop operating DBETOD projects will be able to follow relaxed compatibility standards Future phases of work will: – Consider all Project Connect lines – Consider increased entitlements – Calibrate density bonus/consider additional community benefits ETOD/DBETOD could be added to properties within ½ mile of LRT and Priority Extensions through future rezoning requests 6 Schedule April 30 (today): Council Work Session April 30 (today): Planning Commission | ETOD Overlay May 6: Additional Open House (West Austin @ Anderson HS) May 8: Additional Open House (East Austin @ Carver Museum) May 14: Council Work Session May 16: City Council 7 For More Information Website: SpeakUpAustin.org/LDCupdates Email: LDCupdates@austintexas.gov Phone: (512) 974-7220 8 Thank You Council Direction Electric Vehicle Charging HOME Phase 2 Citywide Compatibility Changes ETOD Overlay Resolution No. 20230608-082 provided direction to create a new land use for Electric Vehicle charging and define where EV charging facilities could be located. Resolution No. 20230720-126 provided direction to reduce minimum lot sizes for single-family zoning districts. Resolution No. 20230608-045 provided direction to simplify …
02 ETOD Overlay Phase 1 LRT.pdf — original pdf
ORDINANCE AMENDMENT & REZONING REVIEW SHEET Amendment: C20-2023-004 ETOD Overlay (Phase 1 Austin Light Rail alignment and Priority Extensions) Description: Amend City Code Title 25 (Land Development) to create an Equitable Transit- Oriented Development (ETOD) Overlay combining district and an ETOD Density Bonus combining district (DBETOD), and to apply these combining districts to certain lots within a half-mile of the Phase 1 Austin Light Rail alignment and Priority Extensions. The ETOD Overlay combining district is proposed to prohibit or make conditional certain non-transit supportive uses. The ETOD Density Bonus combining district is proposed to create a density bonus program that allows residential uses, modifies development regulations to increase maximum height (up to 120 feet total), and modifies various site development standards including compatibility. DBETOD allows developments to participate in a density bonus program if they provide affordable rental or ownership housing or fees-in-lieu that meet certain requirements. Background: Initiated by Resolution No. 20230309-016 and Resolution No. 20240201-054 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. To provide further direction on one of those next steps, the creation and application of an ETOD Overlay, Council approved Resolution No. 20240201-054. The ETOD Overlay is one of the transit-supportive code amendments staff is prioritizing in Spring 2024 to help ensure adopted regulations intended to benefit the Project Connect Phase 1 Austin Light Rail project can be considered as part of the preliminary ratings package for federal funding that will be submitted in Summer 2024. Summary of Proposed Code Amendment: The proposed code amendment will create two new combining districts: 1. ETOD Overlay combining district (ETOD) will prohibit or make conditional those land uses that are not transit-supportive, and 2. ETOD Density Bonus combining district (DBETOD) will create a density bonus program that: • Allows residential uses, • Modifies development regulations to increase maximum height (up to 120 feet total), and • Modifies various site development standards. The two new combining districts will be applied to certain lots through a rezoning within a half-mile of the Phase 1 Austin Light Rail alignment and Priority Extensions as shown on Figure 1. 4/30/2024C20-2023-0041 Figure 1: Parcels Proposed for Rezoning into the ETOD and DBETOD Combining Districts 4/30/2024C20-2023-0042 ETOD Overlay Combining District (ETOD) – Proposed Uses to Prohibit or Make Conditional The following lists delineate land uses that …
Agenda — original pdf
SPECIAL CALLED MEETING of the ROBERT MUELLER MUNICIPAL AIRPORT PLAN IMPLEMENTATION ADVISORY COMMISSION TUESDAY, APRIL 30, 2024 6:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M. AUSTIN ENERGY HEADQUARTERS ASSEMBLY ROOM 1111 4815 MUELLER BOULEVARD AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the Commission may be participating by videoconference. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers 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 remotely, call or email Kate Clark at kate.clark@austintexas.gov or 512-974-7875. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS: Michael Jones, Chair Rick Krivoniak, Vice Chair Richard Brimer Andrew Clements Corky Hilliard Christopher Jackson Martin Luecke David Neider Kenneth Ronsonette Joshua Rudow Kathy Sokolic AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Estimate 6:00 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. DISCUSSION ITEMS 6:05 1. Discussion by Catellus and City Staff on Mueller Master Development Agreement status and next steps ADJOURNMENT 7:00 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 Kate Clark with the Economic Development Department (EDD), at 512-974-7875, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Robert Mueller Municipal Airport Plan Implementation Advisory Commission, please contact Kate Clark with Economic Development at 512-974-7875.
Agenda — original pdf
JOINT SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE HYBRID MEETING FORMAT April 30th, 2024 at 6pm Boards and Commissions Room, Austin City Hall 301 W 2nd St, Austin TX 78702 Some members of the 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, call or email Rohan Lilauwala at (rohan.lilauwala@austintexas.gov or 512-974-9394). CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Kaiba White, Chair (Electric Utility Commission) Diana Wheeler, Vice Chair (Urban Transportation Commission) Charlotte Davis (Resource Mgmt. Commission) Haris Qureshi (Environmental Commission) Melissa Rothrock (Zero Waste Advisory Commission) Bertha Delgado (Community Development Commission) Larry Franklin (Austin Travis County Food Policy Board) Chris Maxwell-Gaines (Water & Wastewater Commission) Amy Noel (Economic Prosperity Commission) Stephanie Bazan (Parks & Recreation Board) Jon Salinas (Design Commission) Vacant (City Council) Alice Woods (Planning Commission) Rodrigo Leal (Mayor’s Representative) Anna Scott (Mayor’s Representative) Heather Houser (Mayor’s Representative) Yureisly Suarez (Mayor’s Representative) Christopher Campbell (Mayor’s Representative) For more information, please visit: www.austintexas.gov/jsc 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. Approval of minutes from the April 24th, 2024 meeting of the Joint Sustainability Committee. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. Joint Sustainability Committee discussion and approval of recommendations for the Environmental Investment Plan, in the areas of Buildings and Energy, Transportation, Natural Systems, and Consumption. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT 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 contact Rohan Lilauwala at rohan.lilauwala@austintexas.gov or 512-974-9394 for additional information; TTY users’ route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Joint Sustainability Committee, please call or email Rohan Lilauwala at rohan.lilauwala@austintexas.gov or 512-974-9394.
Agenda — original pdf
SPECIAL CALLED PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA Tuesday, April 30, 2024 The Planning Commission will convene in a Special Called meeting at 4:00 PM on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at City Hall, Council Chambers 1001 301 W. Second Street, Austin, TX. 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 Greg Anderson – Secretary (District 4) Awais Azhar – Vice-Chair (Mayor) Nadia Barrera-Ramirez (District 3) Grayson Cox (District 10) Adam Haynes (Mayor) Claire Hempel – Chair (District 8) Patrick Howard (District 1) Ryan Johnson (District 7) Felicity Maxwell (District 5) Jennifer Mushtaler (District 6) Alberta Phillips (Mayor) Danielle Skidmore (District 9) Alice Woods – Parliamentarian (District 2) Ex-Officio Members Jessica Cohen – Chair of Board of Adjustment Jesús Garza – Interim City Manager Candace Hunter – AISD 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, pursuant to Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, to receive advice from Legal Counsel on matters specifically Attorney: Steven Maddoux 512-974-6080 Executive Liaison: Joi Harden 512-974-1617 Commission Liaison: Andrew Rivera, 512-974-6508 listed on this agenda. The Commission may not conduct a closed meeting without the approval of the city attorney. Private Consultation with Attorney – Section 551.071 PUBLIC COMMUNICATION The first four (4) speakers signed up prior to the closure of speaker registration will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. PUBLIC HEARING 1. LDC Amendment: C20-2023-043 - Downtown Parking Modifications Phase 1 Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Amend City Code Title 25 (Land Development) to establish a maximum off- street motor vehicle parking limit for properties zoned Central Business District (CBD) and Downtown Mixed-Use (DMU) and an administrative process, like a variance, to exceed the maximum parking limit under certain conditions. Recommended Cole Kitten, 512-974-6442, cole.kitten@austintexas.gov Transportation and Public Works Department 2. LDC Amendment: C20-2023-004 - ETOD Overlay (Phase 1 LRT) Request: Amend City Code Title 25 (Land Development) to create regulations that would apply to properties that are located within a half mile of the planned Phase 1 Light Rail and Priority Extensions (also known as the Equitable Transit-Oriented Development (ETOD) overlay). Recommended Warner Cook, 512-978-1724, warner.cook@austintexas.gov Planning Department Staff Rec.: Staff: ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the …
00 Speaker Registration Information.pdf — original pdf
SPEAKER REGISTRATION All participants wishing to address the commission must register to speak. Public participation is available by teleconference or in-person. Teleconference Registration Registration for participation by teleconference closes on Monday April 29, 2024 at 6:00 PM. Teleconference code and additional information to be provided after the closing of the teleconference registration period. In-Person Registration While in-per son registrants are encouraged to register in advance of the meeting, in-pe rson registration closes at 3:00 PM the day of the meeting utilizing a mobile device to scan the below QR c ode whic h will be displayed in Council chambers. Mobile devices will als o be available at the meeting for public use for the purpose of s peaker 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. Click on 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/irmTaGAqPp Please contact Andrew Rivera, Commission Liaison, for ques�ons regarding speaker registra�on at Andrew.rivera@aus�ntexas.gov or by phone 512-974-6508. Presenta�ons and handouts are requested to be e-mailed to Commission Liaison Andrew Rivera at Andrew.rivera@aus�ntexas.gov by 1:00 PM day of the mee�ng. PARKING & VALIDATION Parking is available at the City Hall parking garage and is free with validation. SPEAKER TIME ALLOTMENT: The anticipated allotted speaker time is 2 minutes per registered speaker. An in-person speaker can receive donated time from 2 registered speakers present in-person. Please contact Andrew Rivera, Commission Liaison, for questions regarding speaker registration at Andrew.rivera@austintexas.gov or by phone 512-974-6508. Presentations and handouts are requested to be e-mailed to Commission Liaison Andrew Rivera at Andrew.rivera@austintexas.gov by 1:00 PM day of the meeting. PARKING & VALIDATION Parking is available at the City Hall parking garage and is free with validation.
01 Draft Ordinance Downtown Parking Changes.pdf — original pdf
For Planning Commission (April 30, 2024) Working draft – subject to change ORDINANCE NO. ________________ AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY CODE TITLE 25 TO AMEND SECTION 25- 6-591 RELATING TO PARKING REQUIREMENTS. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: PART 1. City Code Section 25-6-591 is amended to add a new Subsection (X) to read: 25-6-591 PARKING PROVISIONS FOR DEVELOPMENT IN THE CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT (CBD), THE DOWNTOWN MIXED USE (DMU) DISTRICT, THE PUBLIC (P) ZONING DISTRICTS, AND THE UNIVERSITY NEIGHBORHOOD OVERLAY (UNO) DISTRICT (A) The requirements of this section apply to the: (1) central business district (CBD); (2) downtown mixed use (DMU) zoning district; (3) public (p) zoning district within the area bounded by Martin Luther King, Jr., Boulevard; IH-35; Lady Bird Lake; and Lamar Boulevard; and (4) university neighborhood overlay (UNO) district. (B) Off-street motor vehicle parking is not required within the central business district (CBD) or downtown mixed use (DMU) zoning districts except as provided by this subsection. For purposes of this subsection, off-street parking includes any parking that is designated to serve a use and is not located in a public right-of-way, regardless of whether the parking is onsite or offsite. (1) If off-street parking is provided, it must include parking for persons with disabilities as required by the Building Code and may not include fewer accessible spaces than would be required under Paragraph (2)(a) of this subsection. (2) Except for a use occupying a designated historic landmark or an existing building in a designated historic district, off-street motor vehicle parking for persons with disabilities must be provided for a use that occupies 6,000 square feet or more of floor space under the requirements of this paragraph. 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 Draft 4/26/2024 COA Law Department Page 1 of 4 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 For Planning Commission (April 30, 2024) Working draft – subject to change (a) The following requirements apply if no parking is provided for a use, other than parking for persons with disabilities: (i) the minimum number of accessible parking spaces is calculated by taking 100 …
02 Draft Ordinance ETOD and Density Bonus Combing District .pdf — original pdf
WORKING DRAFT – SUBJECT TO CHANGE PLANNING COMMISSION – VERSION 1 APRIL 30, 2024 ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 25-2 OF THE CITY CODE TO CREATE A NEW ZONING DISTRICT AND NEW DENSITY BONUS PROGRAM DISTRICT RELATING TO EQUITABLE-TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT AND REZONING AND CHANGING THE ZONING MAP TO INCLUDE EQUITABLE TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT (ETOD) COMBINING DISTRICT AND DENSITY BONUS ETOD (DBETOD) COMBINING DISTRICT TO THE BASE ZONING DISTRICT FOR PROPERTY WITHIN A CERTAIN DISTANCE ALONG NORTH LAMAR BOULEVARD, GUADALUPE STREET, SOUTH CONGRESS AVENUE, AND LOCATED SOUTH OF U.S. HWY 183 AND NORTH OF LIGHTSEY ROAD/WOODWARD STREET. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: PART 1. Subsection (F) of City Code Section 25-2-32 (Zoning Districts and Map Codes) is amended to delete “corridor overlay” and to add a new combining district that reads as follows: (F) Combining districts and map codes are as follows: (22) Equitable Transit-Oriented Development ….ETOD (23) density bonus ETOD …. DBETOD PART 2. Division 6, Article 2, Subchapter A of City Code Chapter 25-2 (Zoning) is amended to add a new Section 25-2-182 to read: § 25-2-182 EQUITABLE TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT (ETOD) COMBINING DISTRICT PURPOSE AND BOUNDARIES. (A) The purpose of the Equitable Transit-Oriented Development (ETOD) combining district is to enhance transit-supportive uses, encourage more intentional and equitable land stewardship with increased bicycle, pedestrian, and transit connectivity, housing options and opportunities, public realm activation, and new economic opportunities near public transit. 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 4/26/2024 10:06 AM ETOD/ ETOD Density Bonus Combining District Page 1 of 17 COA Law Department 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 WORKING DRAFT – SUBJECT TO CHANGE PLANNING COMMISSION – VERSION 1 APRIL 30, 2024 (B) The boundaries of the ETOD district are identified in Exhibit “A” (ETOD Boundaries) and shall be incorporated into Chapter 25-2 (Appendix G). PART 3. Division 6, Article 3, Subchapter C of City Code Chapter 25-2 (Zoning) is amended to add a new Section 25-2-653 to read: § 25-2-653 EQUITABLE TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT (ETOD) COMBINING DISTRICT REGULATIONS. (A) This section applies to a property with ETOD zoning. (B) This section governs over a conflicting provision of …
DRAFT Transportation Environmental Investment Plan Recommendations — original pdf
DRAFT Joint Sustainability Commission Transportation, Land Use, and Electrification Environmental Investment Plan Recommendations Recommendation Description: Expand All Ages and Abilities Bicycle Network, Urban Trails, Sidewalks, and Shared Mobility The JSC recommends the City of Austin (COA) invest a total of $211.39 million to expand the number of Metro Bike stations and to build out the All Ages and Abilities (AAA) Bicycle Priority Network, the Tier One Urban Trails network, and sidewalks and shared streets as recommended in the Urban Transportation Commission's "Climate Equity Investment" Recommendation 20240305-006. We recommend the following specific investments: 1. $48,960,000 to build out an additional 148 miles of the AAA Bicycle Priority Network and meet the 2023 Bicycle Plan Goal of 380 miles built out by 2026. Projects should be selected using the project prioritization model in the 2023 Bicycle Plan, which scores projects based on equity, destinations & travel demand, connectivity & safety, and cost. Relevant plan sections: Austin Strategic Mobility (ASMP) Bicycle Policy 2, Austin Climate Equity Plan (ACEP) Transportation and Land Use (TLU) Goal 3, and 2023 Bicycle Plan Item 4.7.la. 2. $22,600,000 to build out an additional 200 Metro Bike Stations to reach the 2023 Bicycle Plan goal of 300 stations by 2025. The investment should prioritize new stations in low-income areas with high mobility needs and connections to CapMetro's existing high-frequency bus and Metro Rail network. Relevant plan sections: ASMP Shared Mobility Policy 1, ACEP TLU Goal 3, and 2023 Bicycle Plan Item 4.7.2. 3. $75,826,000 to build out 15.6 miles of Tier One Urban Trails by 2028 and put COA on track to reach the 2023 Urban Trails goal of building all 94 miles of Tier 1 trails by 2043. City Manager should also consider investments to ensure "the Urban Trails Plan is deliver[ing] projects on an accelerated timeline" as the Urban Trails Plan notes doing so is "dependent on increasing internal City of Austin capacity across supporting departments concerning staffing, systems, and the processes for permitting" Urban Trails Plan Section 3.5). Relevant plan sections: See ASMP Urban Trails Policy 2 & 3, ACEP TLU Goal 3, and 2023 Urban Trails Plan Section 3.5. 4. $64,000,000 to build out 136 miles of new sidewalks and 80 miles of shared streets per year through 2028, putting Austin on track to address all "Very High" and "High" priority sidewalks and shared streets within 10 years. Projects in the highest Equity Analysis Zones …
JSC Natural Systems Working Group Environmental Investment Plan Recommendations — original pdf
Joint Sustainability Committee RECOMMENDATION 20240XXX-XXX Motioned By: Date: XXX, 2024 Description of Recommendation to Council Subject: Joint Sustainability Committee Environmental Investment Plan Recommendations (Natural Systems) 1. Preservation of existing agricultural land: The Joint Sustainability Committee Seconded By: D R A F T recommends that $25,250,000 annually be allocated to preserve existing agricultural land and increase the amount of farmland using practices that improve soil health through land trusts, land banks, conservation easements and/or other legal or financing mechanisms. a. Details: Develop an inventory of available farmland in Austin/Travis County, conduct appraisals, fund conservation easements for farmers adopting regenerative agricultural practices (TBD but may include cover cropping, crop rotation, no/low-till, mulching, compost application, elimination/ reduction of synthetic pesticide and fertilizer use, etc.) a. Plan alignment: Food Plan Goal 1 and the Climate Equity Plan Natural Systems b. Benefits: Slows the loss of local farmland; improves the quality of locally produced food and protects soil carbon pools. Soils with healthy levels of organic material increase water retention, improve water quality, protect biodiversity, sequester carbon and mitigate greenhouse gas emissions. c. Cost estimate: $200,000 for inventory and appraisals (one-time); $25,000,000 per year to fund easements (assuming 5,000 acres protected per year at $5,000 per acre); $250,000 for operating expenses (annual). Leverage federal funding where available such as the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program of the USDA. Goal 2. Goal 2. 2. Revolving loan fund for Working Farms Fund pilot: The Joint Sustainability Committee recommends that $5,500,000 be allocated to establish a revolving loan fund to preserve agricultural land in Austin/Travis County through a pilot program that provides a path to ownership for a new generation of farmers and increases the amount of farmland acting as carbon pools. a. Details: A collaboration with the Conservation Funds Working Farms Fund and local agricultural nonprofits will acquire and permanently protect small to mid-sized farms, and provide a pathway for underrepresented farmers to own their own farms b. Plan alignment: Food Plan Goal 1 and the Climate Equity Plan Natural Systems c. Benefits: Slows the loss of local farmland, improves the quality of locally produced food, protects carbon pools, and serves as a template for program replication. d. Cost estimate: $5.25M to establish a revolving loan fund; $250K annually for operational expenses 3. Energy and water dashboard for City facilities: The Joint Sustainability Committee recommends that $350,000 be allocated to create a consolidated energy and water dashboard to …
01 Hempel Downtown Parking Amendments.pdf — original pdf
Amendment Item (HOME Phase Commissioner Reference Document No. 2, Compatibility, Proposing EV Charging, OR Amendment ETOD Overlay) Pg #/Section # of document Hempel #1 Downtown Parking Hempel Downtown Parking Changes, 4/30/24 N/A version sent on Friday 4/26/24 Hempel #2 Downtown Parking Hempel Downtown Parking Changes, 4/30/24 N/A version sent on Friday 4/26/24 Proposed Amendment Proposed Text Change, IF Text Change Included in Amendment (YES/NO) necessary (Underline added text/Strikethrough deleted text) General: Staff to consider steps No toward implementation of a free or very low cost downtown circulator, similar to The Dillo. General: Staff to consider No encouraging or requiring charging and storage for e-bikes in addition to the increase in bicycle parking quantities that will arise from this ordinance. No No References and Notes (if needed) There are many reasons people take shuttles instead of or in addition to walking, but if the perception of decreased availability of downtown parking is going to happen, there should be a way for people to from place to place in downtown. For example, The desire is for people to choose other modes of transportation to access downtown. E-bike usage is rising, and encouraged through rebates with Austin Energy. Places for e-bike users to charge should be considered, as well as safe places to store bikes, particuarly e-bikes.
02 ETOD Amendments Submitted by Maxwell.pdf — original pdf
Amendment No. Item (HOME Phase 2, Commissioner Reference Pg #/Section # Proposed Amendment Compatibility, EV Charging, OR Proposing Document of document ETOD Overlay) Amendment Proposed Text Change, IF necessary (Underline added text/Strikethrough deleted text) Text Change Included in Amendmen t (YES/NO) References and Notes (if needed) 1 Maxwell Page 7 of 17 -§ 25-2- Updated Line 157 (2) If a site includes an existing non- Yes 654 (F) language for residential use, the proposed development ETOD Draft Ordinance ETOD must: redevelopment (a) provide current non-residential space requirements operators with notice and information about the proposed development on a form approved by the director; and (b)grant a non-residential space operator the option to lease a non-residential space following the completion of redevelopment. 2 Maxwell Page 7 of 17 -§ 25-2- Remove Strike lines 190 - 192 (d) i-ii Yes 654 (G) and replace with (i) may not have more than two stories of non- location of residential uses language related to commerical space 3 Maxwell General Amendment Related to 4(c) (a) Add more internal uses including Mix of Uses establishing commercial uses on an internal (Line 184) street potential bonuses for creative spaces, civic uses, cultural uses open to the public, non profit community spaces, public bathrooms and specific commerical spaces (b) Expand to include outdoor uses such as sidewalks, internal walkways, bike lanes open to the public, parks, plazas and environmental features & recreational features that are open to the public (in conjunction with Parkland Dedication) (c) Incentivize Transit infrastructure & features including but not limited to bus stops, bus charging facilities, electrical equipment needed by transit in coordination with Cap Metro / ATP (d) create incentrive program for legacy businesses, and commerical uses as outlined in Section F, Subsection 1 Standards in the Great Streets Program, University Neighborhood Overlay, and South Central Waterfront and apply as appropriate to the DBETOD overlay Section 4.3.3.C standards for Section 4.3.3.C in Subchapter E, in Subchapter E ensuring best practices for Transit Oriented Development for VMU buildings. Connect infrasturcture as a community benefit within an Infrastructure density bonus requirement 4 Maxwell General Amendment Street Incorporate specfic street standards as outlined 5 Maxwell General Amendment Related to Staff shall consider updated and revised 6 Maxwell General Amendment Project Consider Project Connect transit supportive https://library. municode.co m/tx/austin/co des/code_of_o rdinances?nod ETOD Draft Ordinance ETOD Draft Ordinance ETOD Draft Ordinance ETOD Draft Ordinance ETOD Draft Ordinance
02 ETOD Working Group Amendments.pdf — original pdf
ETOD Overlay r Document No. Commissione Reference Pg #/Section # Proposed Amendment Proposed Text Change (Underline added References and Notes (if needed) WG Vote Azhar Vote Cox Vote Haynes Vote Johnson Vote Maxwell Phillips Vote text/Strikethrough deleted text) Tally Vote 1 Azhar ETOD Page 11 of 16 -§ Minimize the redevelopment of existing naturally occurring affordable housing Necessary Changes will need to be 6/6 Yes Yes yes Yes Yes Yes Ordinance 25-2-654 (I) by adding an adapted multi-family redevelopment requirement. Draft V1 For redevelopment with an existing multi-family structure, an applicant must: made in Chapter 4-18 to reflect these changes. Text Change Included in Amendment (YES/NO) No (1) replace all existing units that were affordable to a household earning 60 percent MFI or below in the previous 12 months and have at least as many bedrooms as those units; (2) provide current tenants with notice and information about the proposed development with a timeframe of 180 days consistent with requirements adopted under Section 25-1-711 (Purpose, Applicability, Exceptions And Definitions), Section 25-1-712 (Tenant Notification Required), Section 25-1- 713 (Additional Notice Requirements), and Section 25-1-717 (Offenses) and allow tenants to terminate leases without penalty or prejudice during the period for which notification is provided; (3) pay a tenant relocation fee established by separate ordinance as a condition of approval. The Housing director shall deposit a fee imposed under this section into the Developer Fund for Tenant Relocation Assistance, which is established under this section. The director shall use the fund to provide tenant relocation assistance to eligible tenants at the development or site for which the payment was made, consistent with requirements adopted under Section 25-1 714 (Tenant Relocation Program); and (4) grant income-eligible current tenants the option to lease one of the affordable units a unit of comparable affordability and size following completion of redevelopment. Grant all other tenants the option to lease a unit of comparable affordability and size following completion of redevelopment. multi-family structure may pose a health hazard for existing tenants, requiring extensive repairs. recommendation usage/impact of the ETOD density bonus program, including yields of affordable housing (on-site and fee in lieu), usage of fee-in-lieu funds, number of total residential units created, commercial space developed or redeveloped, and other key metrics including equity impacts. 2 Azhar Azhar Create a process by which some of the requirements in Subsection (J) can be No This is contingent on Azhar 6/6 …
02 Submitted by Commissioner Phillips.pdf — original pdf
Submitted by Commissioner Phillips ETOD Amendments 1. Create a Fee-in-Lieu Oversight Committee that would review the use of Fee-in-Lieu and make recommendations regarding the use of Fee-in-Lieu funds for the development of affordable housing, vouchers, etc. This committee should be made up in part by community members directly-impacted by the displacement crisis (low-income homeowners who are property-tax burdened, renters who are rent-burdened, and community members with lived experience of homelessness), as well as frontline community organizations that work with these communities. 2. Create the North and South Zones in this ETOD. Take staff recommendation for the South Zone. Create new density bonus/affordability benchmarks for North Zone (segments of Lamar and Burnet) that runs north of 15th Street to Crestview. Amend the ETOD density bonus to require that units are affordable at 40% MFI to 60% MFI and cap the MFI at the current level for 2024 OR assess the income-level of residents at risk of displacement and housing insecurity annually to set income requirements at that level. Rational for 2: These are very different areas income-wise and racial-wise. South Zone is high-wealth and predominantly White so it might not be possible to lower density bonus/affordability in this zone. But the North Zone is significantly lower in wealth, more diverse racially and ethnically with surrounding neighborhoods that are home to BIPOC communities, and working-income people of all races. Some businesses within the North Zone also reflect those demographics. The ETOD is going to significantly increase land values not just in the ETOD, but to adjacent and nearby homes and neighborhoods, creating the same unintended consequences created by the Plaza Satillo TOD and the MLK Station TOD. For truly equitable transit-oriented development Council must incentivize building of units at much deeper levels of affordability in the North Zone and possibly in the student zone. Doing this also will help maximize public transit use. Fee in-lieu. If affordable units are at or below 50% MFI, units should be built onsite 3. in the ETOD/DBETOD and not subject to fee-in-lieu except where alternative areas for expanded affordable housing are identified so the fee in-lieu is actually going to expanding affordable housing and not steered to housing vouchers that can’t be used readily or timely because of large waiting lists. The exception would be for the downtown corridor provisions that provide fee in-lieu to permanent affordable housing or housing vouchers to house unsheltered Austin residents. …
5. Proposed Environmental Investment Plan Consumption Recommendations_v2 — original pdf
Consumption Working Group Environmental Plan Proposals Austin JSC April 22, 2024 Proposal ARR Fleet Electrification: Replace all 300 heavy duty Austin Resource Recovery vehicles (flatbed trucks and refuse trucks) with electric vehicles. Install appropriate heavy-duty charging infrastructure to charge these vehicles. Plan: Austin Climate Equity Plan. Benefit Cost Nearly 1 million (968,400) tons CO2 emissions avoided. air pollution reduction (health benefits), reduced maintenance, lower heat exposure for ARR workers (better AC during hot weather) GHG reduction, plastic pollution reduction, reduce need for new landfill, local economic development, save on ARR tipping fees Circular economy & waste reduction programs A recent greenhouse gas inventory conducted by the Office of Sustainability indicates that Scope 3 emissions (emissions that result from the production and transportation of the products and services we use) are larger than the Scope 1 and 2 emissions that have traditionally been part of the GHG inventory. The Austin Resource Recovery has several programs to address this issue by encouraging reducing and reuse and use of more sustainable materials, but these programs are funded at such a low level they are essentially pilot projects. Considerable additional investment is needed to address this outsized source of emissions from the Austin community. $204.5M for trucks and $60 million for chargers to be phased in over 8 years. Funding is available from TCEQ now, and prices are likely to decrease over time, but we need to apply for grant funding now to cover getting started. May be biannual (every other year) opportunity in the future. $10.4-$15.4 million one time and $5.35 million per year • Zero Waste Business Incentives and Rebates: This program provides incentives to businesses to reduce waste, including switching from plastic or styrofoam containers to reusable or compostable. Current program provides a one-time incentive up to $3,000 and is only providing about $5,000/year. The incentive should be restructured to help businesses address ongoing costs (multi-year incentive) and funding should be allocated for additional staff to do outreach to businesses (including all restaurants) ($1 million/year). • ARR zero waste education: Expand to reach the full Austin community, not just ARR customers, including with a paid canvassing team. (increase from $410,000/yr to $4 million/year) • Furniture collection for Reuse Warehouse: Current plan is for drop-off only. Funds are needed to enable pick-up to increase diversion from landfill. ($400,000) • Deconstruction Warehouse: To divert salvaged construction materials from the landfill. ($10-15 million) • …
Sustainable Buildings WG - Recommendations for Environmental Investment Plan — original pdf
Sustainable Buildings, Electric Supply and Water Use Recommendations for Environmental Investment Plan Additional investments in energy efficiency, demand response, local solar, batteries and coal retirement are needed to meet the carbon-free by 2035 goal in the Austin Energy Resource Generation and Climate Protection Plan and the greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals in the Austin Climate Equity Plan. These are the resources that are locally available and cost effective for decarbonizing the energy sector. Decarbonizing the energy sector is doubly important because it is the lynchpin for decarbonizing transportation, buildings and other activities. Decarbonizing city buildings and improving water conservation will also yield greenhouse gas (GHG) reductions and other co-benefits. 1. Expand Austin Energy’s energy efficiency programs a. Details: More investment is needed to improve building envelopes and air sealing and install efficient heat pumps for heating and cooling and hot water production, as well as LED lighting and other energy efficiency appliances. Additional community outreach is needed to inform the community about available local, state and federal incentives. Building performance should be measured and ranked to enable focused attention on buildings with the highest need. b. Benefits: GHG reduction, air pollution reduction (and health benefits), affordability/bills reduction (for program participants and non-participants), improved health and safety of buildings and their occupants, increased building life (reduced embedded GHG emissions), greater equity in energy bills and home comfort, improved grid resilience c. Cost: AE budget is $13.6 million/year for existing programs. This amount should be doubled to $27.2 million/year ($13.6 million/year increase). An additional 14- 20 FTEs should be allocated to run energy efficiency programs, costing $1.68- 2.4 million/year. These costs will be offset by reduced AE energy purchases, ancillary services purchases, and transmission costs. a. Details: Expanded price-based demand response programs, including to the residential, commercial, industrial, and transportation sectors is needed. “Demand response ready” should be well defined and enforced. Demand response should be automated as much as possible. Electric hot water tank programs, thermostats, home energy managements systems, commercial and residential battery storage, electric vehicle smart chargers, smart meters b. Benefits: GHG reduction, affordability/reduced bills (reduce peak demand costs for AE), improve grid resilience c. Cost: AE budget is $3.6 million/year for existing programs. This amount should be quadrupled to $14.4 million/year ($10.8/year increase). An additional 11-16 FTEs should be allocated to run demand response programs, costing $1.32-1.92 2. Expand Austin Energy’s demand response programs million/year. These costs will …