Regular Meeting ZONING & PLATTING COMMISSION Tuesday, March 19, 2024 The Zoning & Platting Commission convened in a meeting on Tuesday, March 19, 2024 @ http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Chair Smith called the Commission Meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. Commission Members in Attendance: Scott Boone Alejandra Flores William D. Floyd Dave Fouts Kendra Garrett Ryan Puzycki Hank Smith – Chair Lonny Stern Carrie Thompson - Secretary Absent Betsy Greenberg – Vice-Chair 2 Vacancies on the dais. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION The first four (4) speakers signed up prior to the speaker registration deadline 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 of the Zoning and Platting Commission regular meeting on March 5, 2024. Approval of minutes of the Zoning and Platting Commission regular meeting on March 5, 2024, was approved on the consent agenda on the motion by Commissioner Fouts, seconded by Commissioner Flores on a vote of 9-0. Vice-Chair Greenberg absent. PUBLIC HEARINGS 2. Rezoning: Location: Owner/Applicant: Whats Up Texas LP Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: C14-2023-0126 - Spicewood Springs Residential; District 10 4920 Spicewood Springs Road, Bull Creek Drenner Group (Amanda Swor) LO-CO to MF-3-CO Recommended Sherri Sirwaitis, 512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov Planning Department Public Hearing closed. Motion to grant Staff’s recommendation of MF-3-CO combining district zoning for C14-2023-0126 - Spicewood Springs Residential located at 4920 Spicewood Springs Road was approved on the consent agenda on the motion by Commissioner Fouts, seconded by Commissioner Flores on a vote of 9-0. Vice-Chair Greenberg absent. C14-2023-0095 - 7302 & 7400 Decker Lane; District 1 7302 and 7400 Decker Lane, Decker and Elm Creek Watersheds 3. Rezoning: Location: Owner/Applicant: Cynthia Padilla-Gonzales and Jose Gonzales Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Drenner Group (Leah Bojo) SF-2 to GR-MU Staff Recommendation is GR-MU-CO Jonathan Tomko, 512-974-1057, jonathan.tomko@austintexas.gov Planning Department Public Hearing closed. Motion to grant Staff’s recommendation of GR-MU-CO combining district zoning for C14-2023-0095 - 7302 & 7400 Decker Lane located at 7302 and 7400 Decker Lane was approved on the consent agenda on the motion by Commissioner Fouts, seconded by Commissioner Flores on a vote of 9-0. Vice-Chair Greenberg absent. 4. Rezoning: Location: Owner/Applicant: Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: C14-2024-0001 - 10911 Stonelake Boulevard; District 7 10911 Stonelake Boulevard, Walnut Creek 10911 Stonelake GP, LLC (Donald J. Reese) Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Michael Whellan) LI to MF-6 Recommended Sherri Sirwaitis, 512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov …
ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISION REGULAR CALLED MEETING TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2025 The Zoning and Platting Commission convened in a regular meeting on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at Austin City Hall, Council Chambers, Room 1001, 301 W. Second Street, in Austin, Texas. Chair Smith called the Zoning and Platting Meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Hank Smith Betsy Greenberg Ryan Puzycki Alejandra Flores Andrew Cortes Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: David Fouts Taylor Major Luis Osta Lugo Lonny Stern Christian Tschoepe Commissioners Absent: Scott Boone PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Zoning and Platting Commission regular meeting on Tuesday, October 7, 2025. The minutes from the meeting of Tuesday, October 7, 2025, were approved on the consent agenda on Secretary Puzycki’s motion, Parliamentarian Flores’ second, on a 10-0 vote. Commissioner Boone was absent. 1 PUBLIC HEARINGS 2. Rezoning: Location: Owner/Applicant: Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: C14-2025-0091 - Covington Medical; District 7 703 E. Covington Drive, Walnut Creek Watershed LX Enterprises LLC Thrower Design (Victoria Haase) LR-CO to GO Recommended Sherri Sirwaitis, 512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov Austin Planning The motion to approve Staff’s postponement request to November 18, 2025, was approved on the consent agenda on Secretary Puzycki’s motion, Parliamentarian Flores’ second, on a 10-0 vote. Commissioner Boone was absent. 3. Rezoning: Location: C14-2025-0064 - Circle C Tract 110; District 8 11010-1/2 South Mopac Expressway Southbound, Slaughter Creek Watershed Owner/Applicant: Circle C Land, LP (Erin D. Pickens) Drenner Group PC (Amanda Swor) Agent: CS-MU-CO to CS-MU-CO, to change conditions of zoning Request: Applicant Indefinite Postponement Request Staff Rec.: Nancy Estrada, 512-974-7617, nancy.estrada@austintexas.gov Staff: Austin Planning The motion to approve Applicant’s indefinite postponement request was approved on the consent agenda on Secretary Puzycki’s motion, Parliamentarian Flores’ second, on a 10-0 vote. Commissioner Boone was absent. 4. PUD Amendment: C814-04-0187.03.SH - Goodnight Ranch PUD Amendment #3; Location: District 2 East side of Old Lockhart Road between Nuckols Crossing Road and Capitol View Drive except Lot 3, Block J, of Goodnight Ranch Phase 2, Onion Creek Watershed Owner/Applicant: Austin Goodnight Ranch, L.P. Agent: Request: Austin Planning City-initiated PUD Amendment #3 to amend conditions of zoning, and waivers or modifications to City Code requirements, related to the development of Goodnight Ranch PUD. Recommended Nancy Estrada, 512-974-7617, nancy.estrada@austintexas.gov Austin Planning Staff Rec.: Staff: The motion to approve Staff’s recommendation to amend conditions of zoning, and waivers or modifications to City …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2025-0091 (Covington Medical) DISTRICT: 7 ZONING FROM: LR-CO TO: GO ADDRESS: 703 E. Covington Drive SITE AREA: 1.51 acres (65,776 sq. ft.) PROPERTY OWNER: LX Enterprises LLC (Yixian Lui) AGENT: Thrower Design (Victoria Haase) CASE MANAGER: Sherri Sirwaitis (512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: nd. Staff recommends GO, General Office District, zoning. ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: October 21, 2025: Postponed to November 18, 2025 at the neighborhood's request by consent (10-0, S. Boone-absent); R. Puzycki-1st, A. Flores-2nd. November 18, 2025 CITY COUNCIL ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: 02 C14-2025-0091 - Covington Medical; District 71 of 15 ISSUES: N/A CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The property in question consists of four lots that make up 1.51 acres located at the southwest corner of East Covington Drive and the N. Interstate Highway-35 South Bound Service Road. There is a vacant service station/convenience store and an office use to the north, across E. Convington Drive, zoned CS-CO. To the south, there is a hotel/motel use zoned GR-CO and office use zoned LO. The lots to the east facing Pollyanne Avenue contain single-family residences and are zoned SF-1. The applicant is requesting a down zoning of this site back to the GO district to develop a medical office/outpatient surgery center (please see Applicant’s Request Letter – Exhibit C). The staff recommends GO, General Office District, zoning because the property meets the intent of the zoning district. GO zoning will allow for uses that serve the community needs on a property that fronts onto a major freeway/highway, Interstate Highway-35 South Bound. The proposed GO zoning will be compatible and consistent with the surrounding uses because there are commercial and office uses and zoning to the north and the south of the site under consideration. The property is located within the Braker Lane/Blue Goose Activity Corridor, as designated by the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan. The applicant agrees with the staff’s recommendation. BASIS OF RECOMMENDATION: 1. The proposed zoning should be consistent with the purpose statement of the district sought. General Office district is intended for offices and selected commercial uses predominately serving community and city-wide needs. 2. The proposed zoning should promote consistency and orderly planning. The proposed GO zoning will be compatible and consistent with the surrounding uses because there are commercial and office uses and zoning to the north (CS-CO) and to the south (GR-CO, LO) of the property along the IH-35 …
From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: LandUseLiaison Victoria Request for postponement for C14-2025-0091 on the ZAP agenda for 18 November 2025 Tuesday, November 18, 2025 12:39:17 PM You don't often get email from . Learn why this is important External Email - Exercise Caution Dear Ella, On behalf of the Walnut Creek Neighborhood Association, I would like to request a postponement in this matter, until 2 December 2025. I am the president of the Association and am designated as the primary presenter in opposition at tonight's meeting. The neighborhood association has already requested a postponement. However, I believe, based on a recent very fruitful phone conversation with Victoria Haase (applicant's representative), that applicant may well support this postponement. This postponement will finally give applicant the opportunity to meet with the neighborhood in regards to this zoning request, prior to the 2 December 2025 meeting of ZAP. Best regards, Robert Meadows CAUTION: This is an EXTERNAL email. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious or phishing email, please report it using the "Report Message" button in Outlook. For any additional questions or concerns, contact CSIRT at "cybersecurity@austintexas.gov".
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (CDC) MEETING November 18, 2025 – 6:30 PM Permitting and Development Center (PDC), Room 1405 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive, Austin, TX 78752 Some members of the CDC may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, contact Miguel Lopez, (512) 975-1575, Miguel.lopez@austintexas.gov CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Noe Elias, Chair Nyeka Arnold Tisha-Vonique Hood Raul E. Longoria Cassandra Medrano Jo Anne Ortiz Lyric E. Wardlow AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Jenny E. Achilles, Vice Chair Taniquewa S. Brewster Cynthia Jaso Sonia Martinez Valerie Menard Ebonie Trice The first 10 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three- minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the CDC Regular meeting on October 14, 2025. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Staff briefing regarding Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) activities and outcomes. Presentation by Angel Zambrano, Program Manager III, Austin Public Health. DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. 4. Staff presentation regarding Austin Housing program activities and outcomes and the cadence and format for regular reports to the CDC. Presentation by Nefertitti Jackmon, Community Displacement Prevention Officer, Austin Housing. Discussion on the process and potential priorities for future budget recommendations. Discussion led by Chair Elias. COMMITTEE UPDATES 5. Update from Housing Committee of the CDC regarding DB90 Policy. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. For assistance, please contact the Liaison or TTY users’ route through 711. A person may request language access accommodations no later than 48 hours before the scheduled meeting. Please call or email Miguel Lopez at Austin Housing Department, at (512) 975-1575, Miguel.lopez@austintexas.gov, to request service or for additional information. For more Miguel.lopez@austintexas.gov]. information on the CDC, please contact Miguel Lopez at (512) 975-1575,
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION DRAFT MEETING MINUTES OCTOBER 14th, 2025 The COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION convened in a REGULAR MEETING on OCTOBER 14th, 2025, at City Hall Boards and Commissions Room 1101, 301 West 2nd Street, in Austin, Texas. Some members of the commission participated by video conference. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Jose Noe Elias (Chair) Jenny Achilles (Vice Chair) Cynthia Jaso Raul Longoria Sonia Martinez Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Taniquewa Brewster Tisha-Vonique Hood Cassandra Medrano Valerie Menard Jo Anne Ortiz Lyric Wardlow Board Members/Commissioners Absent: Nyeka Arnold Ebonie Trice City of Austin Staff Members in Attendance: Miguel Lopez Lorena Lopez Chavarin (remotely) Nefertitti Jackmon Jill Smith Marla Torrado CALL TO ORDER Chair Elias called the meeting to order at 6:37 PM, with 10 members present. Commissioner Medrano joined the dais at 6:45 PM, totaling 11 commissioners present. 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. Lisa Gamache Rodriguez provided public comment on the CDC retreat. Zenobia Joseph provided public comment on access and safety of CapMetro public transportation stops. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the September 9th, 2025, Community Development Commission meeting minutes. On Commissioner Longoria’s motion, Commissioner Martinez seconded, the September 9th, 2025, minutes were approved on a 11-0 vote. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Presentation regarding the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) activities and outcomes (Jill Smith, Program Manager I, Neighborhood Services Unit, Austin Public Health) Jill Smith presented. 3. Presentation on CDC purpose (Nefertitti Jackmon, Community Displacement Prevention Officer, Austin Housing). Nefertitti Jackmon presented. Commissioner Longoria requested that Austin Housing staff provide regular updates to the CDC. Nefertitti Jackmon stated that staff can provide regular updates. DISCUSSION ITEMS AND POSSIBLE ACTION 4. Discussion and possible action on the CDC Planning Retreat and appointment of working group to lead planning and strategy (Chair Elias). On Commissioner Longoria’s motion, Commissioner Ortiz seconded, the motion to create the Federal Funding Grants Content working group, to include Commissioners Longoria, Martinez, Brewster, and Menard, was approved on a 10-0 vote. Commissioner Medrano was off the dais. On Commissioner Tisha’s motion, Commissioner Longoria seconded, the motion to create the Strategy working group, to include Commissioners Elias, Longoria, Ortiz, Tisha, Brewster, and Achilles, was approved on a 10-0 vote. Commissioner Medrano was off the dais. The City of …
Community Services Block Grant 2025 Contract Programmatic/Financial Report November 18, 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 9/30/25 % of Total Personnel Fringe Benefits Other Total $1,140,731.00 $489,862.75 $272,845.60 $135 $762,843.35 67% 1 Transition Out of Poverty Goal Goal Achieved TOP Individuals who transitioned out of poverty 41 24 Success Rate% 58% 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: September FNPI Outcome Description Target #Enrolled #Achieved Success Rate % 4 4E 5 5B 5D SRV 4C 4I 5A 5JJ 7A 7B 7D 7N 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 Service Description Rent Payments Utility Payments Immunizations (Flu) Food Distribution Case Management Eligibility Determinations Transportation Emergency Clothing 3A.1 Total number of volunteer hours donated to the Agency Programmatic/Administrative Updates 1000 506 506 51% #Enrolled #Achieved 20 50 37 72 19 70 Success Rate % 95% 97% Number Served 506 …
REGULAR MEETING OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION HOUSING COMMITTEE TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2025, AT 5:00 P.M. PERMITTING & DEVELOPMENT CENTER (PDC), ROOM 1407 6310 WILHELMINA DELCO DR. AUSTIN, TEXAS 78752 Some members of the Community Development Commission Housing Committee (CDC-HC) may be participating by videoconference. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, contact Chase Bryan, 512-974-1484, chase.bryan@austintexas.gov. CURRENT COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Raul E. Longoria, Chair Taniquewa S. Brewster Ebonie D. Trice AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Jose Noe Elias, Vice Chair Tisha-Vonique Hood Lyric E. Wardlow The first 10 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three- minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes for the previous CDC-HC meeting from March 10, 2020. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. 3. Staff briefing on population change and demographic shifts in Austin. Presentation by Lila Valencia, City Demographer, Austin Planning. Staff briefing regarding density bonus programs in Austin. Presentation by Warner Cook and Alan Pani, Austin Planning. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 4. Discussion and action to approve 2026 Housing Committee meeting dates and frequency. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. For assistance, please contact the Liaison or TTY users’ route through 711. A person may request language access accommodations no later than 48 hours before the scheduled meeting. Please call or email Chase Bryan with Austin Housing, at 512-974-1484 or chase.bryan@austintexas.gov, to request service or for additional information. For more information on the Community Development Commission Housing Committee (CDC-HC), please contact Chase Bryan at 512-974-1484 or chase.bryan@austintexas.gov.
Population Change and Demographic Trends Population Change and Demographic Trends in Austin in Austin Community Development Commission Housing Committee November 18, 2025 The city of Austin is the 13th most populous U.S. city and the principal city of the Austin Metro Area, the 4th fastest-growing region in the country. 2 Population Change Population Change The Austin metro area is now the 4th fastest-growing large metro in the country, sliding downward after holding the top spot between 2010-2022. 2024 Population Numeric Change, 2023-2024 Percent Change, 2023-2024 Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX Raleigh-Cary, NC Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Jacksonville, FL .Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL .Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Vintage Population Estimates. 2,940,513 7,796,182 1,562,009 2,550,637 8,344,032 2,883,370 1,760,548 6,457,988 2,398,871 2,763,006 75,969 198,171 39,165 58,019 177,922 61,176 37,350 123,471 44,586 47,297 2.65 2.61 2.57 2.33 2.18 2.17 2.17 1.95 1.89 1.74 4 Austin has a long-sustained history of growth, but recent growth is slowing. ▪ Austin had been doubling its population every 20-25 years. Austin Population, 1870 to 2030 ▪ Austin grew by nearly 3% annually between 2010 and 2020. ▪ Between 2020-2024, Austin grew by less than 2%. ▪ Internal estimates indicate in 2024, Austin had 1,035,002 residents. Historical Population Estimated Population Projected Population 5 Rapid growth in the region is driven by suburban cities, which are among the nation’s fastest growing places. U.S. Ranking Cities 2024 Population Numeric Change, 2023-2024 Percent Change, 2023-2024 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 13 18 49 71 75 Princeton, TX Fulshear, TX Leesburg, FL Celina, TX Anna, TX Haines City, FL Foley, AL Fate, TX Rosemount, MN Garner, NC Hutto, TX Leander, TX Manor, TX Georgetown, TX Kyle, TX 37,019 54,629 37,815 51,661 31,986 42,073 28,043 27,467 30,581 39,345 42,661 87,511 21,500 101,344 65,833 8,683 11,596 5,902 7,961 4,077 4,535 3,012 2,801 2,927 3,691 3,681 7,004 1,175 4,613 2,962 30.6 26.9 18.5 18.2 14.6 12.1 12.0 11.4 10.6 10.4 9.4 8.7 5.8 4.8 4.7 Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Vintage Population Estimates. 6 Migration continues to drive growth in Austin, with significant impacts on housing and where people live. Average Shares of Population Change, 2011-2021 ▪ Migration contributes on average over 70% of all population growth. ▪ Migration-driven growth can have immediate impacts. ▪ Housing unit development rates are not keeping pace with household …
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (CDC) – HOUSING COMMITTEE Regular Meeting March 10, 2020, 5:00 pm Boards and Commissions Room City Hall, 301 West 2nd Street Austin, Texas 78701 CURRENT CDC HOUSING COMMITTEE MEMBERS Karen Paup, Chair Private Sector Amit Motwani Public Sector Appointee Raymond Young Public Sector Appointee Shavone Otero Private Sector Appointee Purpose: The committee shall explore in depth policy issues related to affordable housing, community development and other issues as assigned to the committee. AGENDA DRAFT MEETING MINUTES CALL TO ORDER Chair Paup called the meeting to order with three members present. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 citizens signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. A speaker who requires a translator or interpreter will be allowed double the amount of time of a speaker who does not require a translator. The same doubled time limit (six minutes) will apply to a speaker with a disability who needs assistance in a manner that requires additional time to deliver the speaker’s message. The doubled time limits apply to speakers with special requirements during general citizen communication and to those signed up to speak on a specific agenda item. No citizens signed up to speak. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES On Commissioner Young’s motion to approve and Commissioner Motwani’s second, the February 11, 2020 meeting minutes were approved unanimously. 2. NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion and possible action regarding recommendations on displacement mitigation strategies (Commissioner Otero) Rosie Truelove, Director, Rebecca Giello, Deputy Director, Erica Leak, Development Officer, and Nefertitti Jackmon, Program Manager, Neighborhood Housing and Community Development answered questions on displacement mitigation strategies from Commissioners. b. Discussion regarding data from the Housing Authority of the City of Austin (HACA) on Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMRs) and Section 8 vouchers (Commissioner Paup) Commissioners reviewed data from the Housing Authority of the City of Austin on Small Area Fair Market Rents and discussed amongst themselves. 3. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS City of Austin Energy weatherization program (Paup) Operationalize the violation of code (Motwani) ADJOURN Chair Paup adjourned the meeting without objection. NEXT MEETING DATE Tuesday, April 14, 2020, 5:00 pm, Boards and Commissions Room, City Hall, 301 West 2nd Street, Austin, Texas 78701 The meeting minutes were approved on the 18th day of November 2025 on Commissioner _______’s motion to approve and Commissioner _______’s second. …
SB 840 and Austin Density Bonus Programs Alan Pani & Warner Cook Austin Planning | 11/18/2025 Agenda • • SB 840 Overview Impacts of SB 840 • Next Steps | 2 SB 840 Overview SB 840 Summary ▪ Allows by-right mixed-use or multifamily in all zoning districts that allow non-residential uses (excluding zones with heavy industrial). ▪ Sets minimum standards for height, density, and maximum setbacks for multifamily and multifamily and mixed-use developments in commercial zones. ▪ Exempts residential conversions of existing commercial or office buildings from impact fees and other city requirements. ▪ Effective Date: September 1, 2025 4 SB 840 Applicability: Residential by Right ▪ Allows residential by-right on any property where mixed-use, office, commercial, retail, or warehouse uses are currently allowed in the zoning district. ▪ Does not apply to: ▪ Zones that allow a heavy industrial use ▪ Properties within 1,000 ft of a heavy industrial use or development site or within 3,000 ft. of an airport or military base ▪ An area designated by a city as “a clear zone or accident potential zone” 5 SB 840 Applicability: Residential by Right (cont’d) ▪ Residential is allowed by right in the following zoning districts in Austin: ▪ All office base zones: ▪ Neighborhood Office (NO), Limited Office (LO), General Office (GO) ▪ All commercial base zones: ▪ Community Recreation (CR), Neighborhood Commercial (LR), Community Commercial (GR), Lake Commercial (L), Central Business District (CBD), Downtown Mixed-Use (DMU), Warehouse/Limited Office (W/LO), Commercial Services (CS), Commercial Highway (CH) ▪ Special purpose base zones: ▪ Agriculture (AG), Planned Unit Development (PUDs)* ▪ Industrial base zones: ▪ Research & Development (R&D)* ▪ Regulating plans: ▪ Lamar/Justin, Plaza Saltillo, MLK, East Riverside Corridor, North Burnet/Gateway Regulating Plans *Applicable to properties with PUD and R&D zoning that allow commercial uses & prohibit heavy industrial uses 6 SB 840 Applicability: New Minimum Entitlements ▪ Bill sets new minimum entitlements for “mixed-use residential” and “multifamily residential” development, for sites where SB 840 applies. ▪ Mixed-Use Residential = any site in which the residential uses are at least 65% of the development’s total square footage. ▪ Multifamily Residential = any site for 3 or more dwelling units within one or more buildings. 7 New Minimum Entitlements Under SB 840 ▪ Density: ▪ Cities must allow the greater of 36 units per acre or the highest residential density currently allowed in the city. This is 54 units …
Options for 2026 Meeting Dates for the CDC Housing Committee The below dates are when the main body of the Community Development Commission (CDC) has approved to meet. Historically, the Housing Committee (CDC-HC) met on the same day as a CDC meeting, and members indicate that this is a convenient schedule to continue. The CDC-HC will meet on a quarterly basis in 2026, so committee members will choose four of the below dates. Board and Commission Meeting Name: Community Development Commission -- Housing Committee (CDC-HC) Meeting room requested: Boards and Commission Room (or the same location as the main body of the Community Development Commission on any given date) Dates: January 13, 2026 February 10, 2026 March 10, 2026 April 14, 2026 May 12, 2026 June 9, 2026 July 14, 2026 August 11, 2026 September 8, 2026 October 13, 2026 November 10, 2026 December 8, 2026 Start/End time: 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISION REGULAR CALLED MEETING TUESDAY, November 18, 2025 The Zoning and Platting Commission convened in a regular meeting on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at Austin City Hall, Council Chambers, Room 1001, 301 W. Second Street, in Austin, Texas. Vice Chair Greenberg called the Zoning and Platting Meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Betsy Greenberg Andrew Cortes Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Alejandra Flores Luis Osta Lugo Ryan Puzycki Lonny Stern Commissioners Absent: Hank Smith Scott Boone David Fouts Taylor Major Christian Tschoepe PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Zoning and Platting Commission regular meeting on March 19, 2024, the minutes of the Zoning and Platting Commission regular meeting on June 4, 2024, the minutes of the Zoning and Platting Commission regular meeting on June 18, 2024, the minutes of the Zoning and Platting Commission regular meeting on July 2, 2024, and the minutes of the Zoning and Platting Commission regular meeting on October 21, 2025. 1 The minutes from the meeting of, March 19, 2024, and October 21, 2025, were approved on the consent agenda on Secretary Puzycki’s motion, Commissioner Cortes’ second, on a 6- 0 vote. Chair Smith and Commissioners Boone, Fouts, Major, and Tschoepe were absent. PUBLIC HEARINGS 2. Rezoning: Location: Owner/Applicant: Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: C14-2025-0091 - Covington Medical; District 7 703 E. Covington Drive, Walnut Creek Watershed LX Enterprises LLC Thrower Design (Victoria Haase) LR-CO to GO Recommended Sherri Sirwaitis, 512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov Austin Planning The motion to approve the Neighborhood’s postponement request to December 2, 2025, was approved on the consent agenda on Secretary Puzycki’s motion, Commissioner Cortes’ second, on a 6-0 vote. Chair Smith and Commissioners Boone, Fouts, Major, and Tschoepe were absent. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 3. Discussion on the roles, responsibilities, and division of labor between the Zoning and Platting Commission and the Planning Commission. (Sponsored by Chair Smith and Commissioner Fouts) No discussion took place. This item will move forward to the next agenda. COMMITTEE UPDATES 4. Codes and Ordinances Joint Committee – Update pertaining to recommendations to the Planning Commission regarding proposed amendments to the Land Development Code for which review is required under Section 25-1-502 (Amendment; Review); requests to initiate amendments to the Land Development Code under Section 25-1-501 (Initiation). (Sponsored by Vice Chair Greenberg, Parliamentarian Flores, and Commissioner Stern) Update was given by Parliamentarian Flores. 5. …
PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR CALLED MEETING TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2025 The Planning Commission convened in a regular on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at Austin City Hall, Council Chambers, Room 1001, 301 W. Second Street, in Austin, Texas. Chair Woods called the Planning Commission Meeting to order at 5:07 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Alice Woods Casey Haney Brian Bedrosian Peter Breton Nadia Barrera-Ramirez Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Anna Lan Felicity Maxwell Adam Powell Danielle Skidmore Commissioners Absent: Imad Ahmed Joshua Hiller Patrick Howard Ex-Officio Members in Absent: TC Broadnax Jessica Cohen Candace Hunter Richard Mendoza 1 Vacancy on the Dais PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None. 1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Planning Commission regular meeting on Tuesday, November 13, 2025. The minutes from the meeting of Tuesday, November 13, 2025, were approved on the consent agenda on Commissioner Breton’s motion, Vice Chair Haney’s second, on a 9-0 vote. Parliamentarian Ahmed and Commissioners Hiller and Howard were absent. 1 vacancy on the dais. PUBLIC HEARINGS 2. Plan Amendment: Location: East 11th & 12th Street Urban Renewal Area Modification #14 - East 11th and 12th Street Urban Renewal Plan Amendment#14; District 1 N/A-Urban Renewal Plan, Waller Creek Watershed; Central East Austin (OCEAN) Neighborhood Planning Area Owner/Applicant: City of Austin Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: City of Austin (Hunter Maples) Amend the Urban Renewal Plan for the East 11th and 12th Streets Urban Renewal Area to align with proposed amendments to the East 11th Street Neighborhood Conservation Combining District. Staff postponement request to December 16, 2025 Hunter Maples, 512-974-3120, hunter.maples@austintexas.gov Austin Housing The motion to approve Staff’s postponement request to December 16, 2025, was approved on the consent agenda on Commissioner Breton’s motion, Vice Chair Haney’s second, on a 9-0 vote. Parliamentarian Ahmed and Commissioners Hiller and Howard were absent. 1 vacancy on the dais. 3. NCCD Amendment: Location: C14-2024-0030 - Council Initiated: Block 16 Rezone; District 1 Block 16: 907, 907 ½, 909, 911, 913, and 915 Juniper Street; 916, 920, 924, 926, and 928 East 11th Street, Waller Creek Watershed; Central East Austin (OCEAN) Neighborhood Planning Area Owner/Applicant: City of Austin Agent: Request: City of Austin (Jonathan Tomko) Amend Title 25 (Land Development Code) relating to the East 11th Street Neighborhood Conservation Combining District to increase maximum building height and establish tiered stepbacks for development on Block 16. Staff postponement request to December 16, 2025 Jonathan Tomko, 512-974-1057, jonathan.tomko@austintexas.gov Austin …
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 18th, 2025 The COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION convened in a REGULAR MEETING on NOVEMBER 18th, 2025, at Permitting and Development Center, Room 1407, in Austin, Texas. Some members of the commission participated by video conference. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Cynthia Jaso Jenny Achilles Jose Noe Elias (Chair) Raul Longoria Valerie Menard Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Ebonie Trice- Oliver Nyeka Arnold Taniquewa Brewster Tisha-Vonique Hood Sonia Martinez Board Members/Commissioners Absent: Jo Anne Ortiz Lyric Wardlow Staff Members in Attendance: Angel Zambrano Lorena Lopez Chavarin Marla Torrado Miguel Lopez Nefertitti Jackmon CALL TO ORDER Chair Elias called the meeting to order at 6:45 PM, with 10 members present. 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. None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the October 14th, 2025 Community Development Commission meeting minutes. On Commissioner Longoria's motion, Commissioner Martinez seconded, and the October 14th 2025, minutes were approved on a 10-0-0 vote. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Staff briefing regarding Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) activities and outcomes. Presentation by Angel Zambrano, Program Manager III, Austin Public Health. Angel Zambrano presented. DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. Staff presentation regarding Austin Housing program activities and outcomes and the cadence and format for regular reports to the CDC. Presentation by Nefertitti Jackmon, Community Displacement Prevention Officer, Austin Housing. Nefertitti Jackmon presented. 4. Discussion on the process and potential priorities for future budget recommendations. Discussion led by Chair Elias. Chair Elias presented. COMMITTEE UPDATES 5. Update from Housing Committee of the CDC regarding DB90 Policy. Commissioner and Chair of the Housing Committee, Raul Longoria, presented. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS - Presentation and updates for River Park Development- new development over in Southeast Austin, and how it is going to impact the immediate communities. 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 by calling 512-974-1606 at least 2 days prior to the meeting date. TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Community Development Commission, please contact Edward Blake at 512-974-3108. CDC Commissioners may contact CTM for email/technology …
Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Commission November 18, 2025 HISPANIC/LATINO QUALITY OF LIFE RESOURCE ADVISORY COMMISSION REGULAR CALLED MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, November 18, 2025 The Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Commission convened in a regular called meeting on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at City Hall, 301 W 2nd St in Austin, Texas. Commissioner Galvan called the Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Commission Meeting to order at 6:07 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Lyssette Galvan Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Amanda Afifi, Chair Yesenia Ramos, Vice Chair Andrea Flores Johanna Moya Fábregas Jesús Perales PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Maria Gutierrez – Elevate Grant Program Hector Ordaz - Elevate Grant Program Raquel Rivera - Elevate Grant Program Luis Ordaz - Elevate Grant Program APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Hispanic Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Commission regular meeting on October 28, 2025. The minutes from the meeting on October 28, 2025, were approved on Commissioner Perales’ motion, Vice Chair Ramos’ second on a 6-0 vote. Commissioners Castañeda, Peña, and Ruiz were absent. STAFF BRIEFINGS 1 Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Commission November 18, 2025 2. Introduction of the Austin Arts, Culture, Music, and Entertainment office (AACME). Briefing by Angela Means, Director, Austin Arts, Culture, Music, and Entertainment. The presentation was made by Candice Cooper, Interim Chief Administrative Officer, Austin Arts, Culture, Music, and Entertainment. DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. Presentation by Michael Ward Jr., President and CEO, Universal Tech Movement, regarding an updated mission, digital inclusion efforts and ways in which the commission can support UTM's pathways into technology. Withdrawn. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 4. Approve an alternate representative to the Joint Inclusion Committee. The motion to approve Dulce Castañeda as the alternate representative to the Joint Inclusion Committee was approved on Commissioner Moya Fábregas’ motion, Chair Afifi’s second, on a 6-0 vote. Commissioners Castañeda, Peña, and Ruiz were absent. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Discussion of an Arts & Culture Working Group Discussion of Public Spaces Task Force ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Galvan adjourned the meeting at 7:02 p.m. without objection. The minutes were approved at the December 16, 2025, regular called meeting on Commissioner Galvan’s motion, Commissioner Morales’ second on a 7-0 vote. Commissioners Moya Fábregas, Peña, and Ruiz were absent. 2
REGULAR MEETING OF THE AUSTIN-TRAVIS COUNTY FOOD POLICY BOARD MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2025, AT 6:00 P.M. PERMITTING AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER, ROOM 1406 6310 WILHELMINO DELCO DRIVE, AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the Austin-Travis County Food Policy Board may be participating by videoconference. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, contact Amanda Rohlich, (512) 974-1364, Amanda.Rohlich@austintexas.gov. CURRENT AUSTIN-TRAVIS COUNTY FOOD POLICY BOARD MEMBERS: Joi Chevalier, Chair Lisa Barden, Vice-Chair Andrea Abel Marissa Bell Beth Corbett Nitza Cuevas Hilda Gutiérrez Kacey Hanson Seanna Marceaux Erin McDonald Natalie Poulos Matt Simon Andrew Smith AGENDA CALL TO ORDER Board Member roll call and introduction of new and existing board members. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three- minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Austin-Travis County Food Policy Board Regular Meeting on Monday, October 20, 2025. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Staff briefing regarding Austin-Travis County Food Plan Implementation. Presentation by Edwin Marty, Food Policy Manager, Austin Climate Action & Resilience and Yaira Robinson, Assistant Director of Environmental Programs, Travis County. 3. Staff briefing regarding SNAP Emergency Food Access Coordination Call. Presentation by Amanda Rohlich, Food Policy Advisor, Austin Climate Action & Resilience. DISCUSSION ITEMS 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Presentation from Central Texas Food Bank on the Local Coalition Collaborative and Regional Food Systems Council. Presentation by Tracy Ayrhart, Vice President of Research and Strategic Partnerships. Discussion of Board Member Strategic Planning Activities. Report out from Joint Sustainability Committee on October 22, 2025. Report out from presentation to Bond Election Advisory Taskforce on Open Space. Review Board Member Assignments. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 9. 10. 11. Approve the creation of a working group to expand access to nutritious foods through improvement to existing materials an resources and explore alternate or expanded hours for existing resources. Approve the creation of a working group to participate in the USDA Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) application for funding for conservation easements as a regional partnership. Approve …
Austin-Travis County Food Plan ATCFPB November 2025 – Staff Update City of Austin Food Plan Updates Milan Urban Food Policy Pact Award! City of Austin ACAR will use this award to launch a competitive Request for Proposals (RFP) in early 2026 to fund two community-based, shovel-ready projects that support a more equitable, sustainable, and resilient local food system. Austin will host the MUFPP North American Regional Gathering Cities from across North America will gather in Austin to share best practices and developed a regional work plan March 10th and 11th 2026 City Staff Report Back to Council ● City staff provided another Memo to Council in November 2025 ● City staff will provide a summary of the Food Plan Memo to the CWEP (Climate, Water, Environment, and Parks) Council Committee in fall 2025 Implementation Collaborative ● City and County staff developed an Interlocal Agreement to support a Food Plan implementation collaborative (Strategy 9.1) ● City staff released an RFP for support of an implementation collaborative. The RFP has closed and staff have evaluated the proposals and selected a consultant. ● The contract will be on the December 11th City Council agenda for approval. ● Consultant should be on-board in winter of 2025. Food Plan Implementation Convening ● First Food Plan Implementation Convening occurred on May 9th ● Food Plan webinar occurred on August 7th ● Next Convening in winter of 2026. Let us know if you have suggestions on format. Food Plan - Relevant Budget Events ● Due to defeat of Proposition Q, the City is revising the FY26 budget (base & amendments) that was approved by Council in September. ● The Proposed Amended FY26 Budget Timeline: ○ Tuesday, Nov. 18: City Council Work Session and Budget briefing. ○ Wednesday, Nov. 19: City Council Work Session and public hearing on the Proposed FY26 Amended Budget. ○ Thursday, Nov. 20: City Council to consider action on Proposed FY26 Amended Budget. City of Austin 2026 Bond Travis County Food Plan Updates: None at this time. Thank You! www.austintexas.gov/food /austinsustainability
