REGULAR MEETING OF THE JOINT INCLUSION COMMITTEE WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2025 AT 3:00 PM. AUSTIN CITY HALL, BOARDS & COMMISSIONS ROOM 1101 301 W 2ND ST. AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the Joint Inclusion Committee may be participating by videoconference. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, contact Ryan Sperling, 512-974- 3568, ryan.sperling@austintexas.gov CURRENT COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Primary Representative: Alternate Representative: Justin Parsons Alexandria Anderson Nirali J Thakkar Nayer Sikder Member Commission: African American Resource Advisory Commission Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission Commission for Women Commission on Aging Diana Melendez Richard Bondi (Vice Chair) Commission on Immigrant Affairs Miriam Dorantes Commission on Veterans Affairs Bryce F Laake-Stanfield Early Childhood Council Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Commission Human Rights Commission LGBTQ Quality of Life Advisory Commission Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities Alice Navarro Amanda Afifi (Chair) VACANT Jerry Joe Benson Lisa Chang AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Becky Bullard Teresa Ferguson Diane Kanawati Christopher Wilson Andrea McIllwain Daniela Silva Muneeb "Meebs" Aslam Katie Coyne Conor H. Kelly The first ten speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Joint Inclusion Committee regular meeting on August 27, 2025. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Discussion regarding the potential to change the commission’s meeting time and dates in 2026. Discussion on the progress of the Public Safety Commission changes to allow for Quality-of-Life Commissions to attend and participate. Discussion regarding the potential to create a Secretary position on the commission. Discussion regarding best practices for agenda finalization meetings. Discussion regarding potential dates for virtual input sessions in October and November. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 7. 8. 9. Approve the formation of a working group to explore the structure of the Equity Office as an independent office and establishing the Human Rights Division as an independent office. Approve the formation of a working group to provide feedback on the City’s digital access program. Approve the formation of …
JOINT INCLUSION COMMITTEE REGULAR/SPECIAL CALLED MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY, MONTH DATE, YEAR The Joint Inclusion Committee convened in a REGULAR/SPEICAL CALLED meeting on Wednesday, MOTH, YEAR, at City Hall, 301 W 2nd St. in Austin, Texas. Chair NAME called the Joint Inclusion Meeting to order at 3:04 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Amanda Afifi (Chair) Richard Bondi (Vice Chair) Alexandria Anderson Bryce Laake-Stanfield Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Lisa Chang Miriam Dorantes Diana Melendez Alive Navarro Nirali Thakkar PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Marisa Luisa Guiterrez – Language Access Hector Ordaz – Language Access APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Joint Inclusion Committee regular meeting on June 25, 2025. Items 1 and 2 were taken up at the same time. The minutes of the June 25, 2025 meeting were approved on Commissioner Laake- Stanfield’s motion, Commissioner Chang’s second on a 9-0 vote. Commissioner Benson was off the dais. Approve the minutes of the Joint Inclusion Committee regular meeting on July 23, 2025. 2. 1 The minutes of the July 23, 2025 meeting were approved on Commissioner Laake- Stanfield’s motion, Commissioner Chang’s second on a 9-0 vote. Commissioner Benson was off the dais. DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. 4. Discussion regarding accessibility frameworks, community needs, and usage of the City of Austin digital products. Presentation by Luisa Apolaya Torres, Sr. Service Designer, Communications & Technology Management Department. The presentation was made by Luisa Apolaya Torres, Sr. Service Designer, Communications & Technology Management Department. Discussion regarding the potential to create a secretary or parliamentarian officer role on the commission. Discussed. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 5. 6. 7. Approve a recommendation to Council supporting an independent equity office. Discussion was held. No action was taken. Approve the formation of a working group to finalize a recommendation regarding a revamp of Austin Police Department’s Office of the Community Liaison. The motion to approve the formation of a working group to finalize a recommendation regarding a revamp of Austin Police Department’s Office of the Community Liaison was approved on Commissioner Chang’s motion, Commissioner Laake-Stanfield’s second on a 10-0 vote. Working group members: Vice Chair Bondi, Commissioners Benson, Chang, and Laake-Stanfield. Approve the formation of a working group to provide budget recommendations for the City of Austin’s FY2026-27 budget. The motion to approve the formation of a working group to provide budget recommendations for the City of Austin’s FY2026-27 budget was approved on Commissioner Anderson’s motion, Commissioner Chang’s second on …
JOINT INCLUSION COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27, 2025 The Joint Inclusion Committee convened in a regular meeting on Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at City Hall, 301 W 2nd St. in Austin, Texas. Chair Afifi called the Joint Inclusion Meeting to order at 3:04 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Amanda Afifi (Chair) Richard Bondi (Vice Chair) Alexandria Anderson Bryce Laake-Stanfield Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Lisa Chang Miriam Dorantes Diana Melendez Alive Navarro Nirali Thakkar PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Marisa Luisa Guiterrez – Language Access Hector Ordaz – Language Access APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Joint Inclusion Committee regular meeting on June 25, 2025. Items 1 and 2 were taken up at the same time. The minutes of the June 25, 2025 meeting were approved on Commissioner Laake- Stanfield’s motion, Commissioner Chang’s second on a 9-0 vote. Commissioner Benson was off the dais. Approve the minutes of the Joint Inclusion Committee regular meeting on July 23, 2025. 2. 1 The minutes of the July 23, 2025 meeting were approved on Commissioner Laake- Stanfield’s motion, Commissioner Chang’s second on a 9-0 vote. Commissioner Benson was off the dais. DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. 4. Discussion regarding accessibility frameworks, community needs, and usage of the City of Austin digital products. Presentation by Luisa Apolaya Torres, Sr. Service Designer, Communications & Technology Management Department. The presentation was made by Luisa Apolaya Torres, Sr. Service Designer, Communications & Technology Management Department. Discussion regarding the potential to create a secretary or parliamentarian officer role on the commission. Discussed. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 5. 6. 7. Approve a recommendation to Council supporting an independent equity office. Discussion was held. No action was taken. Approve the formation of a working group to finalize a recommendation regarding a revamp of Austin Police Department’s Office of the Community Liaison. The motion to approve the formation of a working group to finalize a recommendation regarding a revamp of Austin Police Department’s Office of the Community Liaison was approved on Commissioner Chang’s motion, Commissioner Laake-Stanfield’s second on a 10-0 vote. Working group members: Vice Chair Bondi, Commissioners Benson, Chang, and Laake-Stanfield. Approve the formation of a working group to provide budget recommendations for the City of Austin’s FY2026-27 budget. The motion to approve the formation of a working group to provide budget recommendations for the City of Austin’s FY2026-27 budget was approved on Commissioner Anderson’s motion, Commissioner Chang’s second on a …
JOINT INCLUSION COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2025 The Joint Inclusion Committee convened in a regular meeting on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, at City Hall, 301 W 2nd St. in Austin, Texas. Vice Chair Bondi called the Joint Inclusion Meeting to order at 3:07 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Richard Bondi (Vice Chair) Diane Kanawati Justin Parsons Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Jerry Joe Benson Nayer Sikder Andrea McIllwain PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Luis Ordaz – ACME/Artist Access Program/Health Issues Hector Ordaz – ACME/Artist Access Program/Health Issues APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Joint Inclusion Committee regular meeting on August 27, 2025. The minutes of the August 27, 2025 meeting were approved on Alternate Member McIllwain’s motion, Committee Member Benson’s second on a 6-0 vote. Committee members Afifi, Chang, Dorantes, Laake-Stanfield, Melendez, and Navarro were absent. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Discussion regarding the potential to change the commission’s meeting time and dates in 2026. Discussed. 1 3. Discussion on the progress of the Public Safety Commission changes to allow for Quality- of-Life Commissions to attend and participate. Discussed. 4. Discussion regarding the potential to create a Secretary position on the commission. Discussed. 5. Discussion regarding best practices for agenda finalization meetings. Discussed. 6. Discussion regarding potential dates for virtual input sessions in October and November. Discussed. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 7. Approve the formation of a working group to explore the structure of the Equity Office as an independent office and establishing the Human Rights Division as an independent office. The motion to approve the formation of a working group to explore the structure of the Equity Office as an independent office and establishing the Human Rights Division as an independent office was approved on Alternate Member Kanawati’s motion, Committee Member Parsons’ second on a 6-0 vote. Committee members Afifi, Chang, Dorantes, Laake-Stanfield, Melendez, and Navarro were absent. The motion to approve Committee Members Benson, Boni, Parsons, and Kanawati as members of the working group was approved on Alternate Member McIllwain’s motion, Alternate Member Sikder’s second on a 6-0 vote. Committee members Afifi, Chang, Dorantes, Laake-Stanfield, Melendez, and Navarro were absent. 8. Approve the formation of a working group to provide feedback on the City’s digital access program. The motion to approve the formation of a working group to provide feedback on the City’s digital access program was approved on Alternate Member Kanawati’s motion, Committee Member Parson’s second on …
REGULAR CALLED MEETING of the ETHICS REVIEW COMMISSION SEPTEMBER 24, 2025 at 6:00 P.M. AUSTIN CITY HALL, BOARDS & COMMISSIONS ROOM, #1101 301 W 2ND STREET AUSTIN, TEXAS 78701 Some members of the Ethics Review Commission may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Public Speakers: Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak once, either in-person or remotely, and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. If participating remotely by telephone, a speaker must register no later than noon the day before the meeting. To register to speak remotely, contact Lizette Benitez at (512) 974-2915 or lizette.benitez@austintexas.gov. CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Chair William Ross Pumfrey Patrick Keel District 5 – Vacancy Haksoon Andrea Low Wallace Lundgren Brian McGiverin Jordan Preddy Luis Figueroa William King Vice-Chair Brittany Sharkey Secretary Adam Materne AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL There is no limit on the number of speakers who may speak on agenda items. There is a limit on the number of speakers who may speak on items not posted on the agenda—only the first ten speakers who register prior to the meeting being called to order will be allowed a three-minute allotment to address non-agenda items. For more information on public communication, please see the “Notice Regarding Public Communication” at the end of this agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve amendments to the minutes of the Ethics Review Commission Regular meeting on June 25, 2025. 1 2. Approve the minutes of the Ethics Review Commission Regular meeting on August 28, 2025. EXECUTIVE SESSION The Ethics Review Commission may announce it will go into Executive Session pursuant to Chapter 551.071 of the Texas Government Code to receive advice from legal counsel on any matter listed in this agenda. BRIEFINGS 3. 4. Briefing from Executive Liaison, Caroline Webster, on a draft ordinance proposing amendments to City Code Sections 2-7-27 (Limit on the Commission’s Jurisdiction) and 2-7-71 (Definitions). Staff briefing from Staff Liaison, Lizette Benitez, on established Ethics Review Commission working groups. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS Consideration, discussion, and potential action regarding: 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Set and adopt the Ethics Review Commission regular meeting calendar for 2026. Discussion and possible approval of a draft ordinance proposing amendment to City Code Sections 2-7-27 (Limit on the Commission’s Jurisdiction) and 2-7-71 (Definitions), with representatives from the City Auditor’s …
Special Called Meeting of the Codes and Ordinances Joint Committee September 24, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. Permitting and Development Center (PDC) – Room #2103 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive Austin, TX 78752 Some members of the Codes and Ordinances Joint Committee may be participating in the video conference. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely by telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once, either in-person or remotely, and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation. To register, call or email the board liaison, Jonathan Lee, at (512) 974-7232, Jonathan.Lee@austintexas.gov. CURRENT COMMITTEE MEMBERS Alejandra Flores (Chair) Nadia Barrera-Ramirez (Vice Chair) Betsy Greenberg Lonny Stern Felicity Maxwell Alice Woods CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Speakers signed up prior to commencement of the meeting will be allowed to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approval of July 16, 2025, meeting minutes. 1 DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. Senate Bill 840 Presentation. Presentation and discussion on Senate Bill 840, a law passed by the 2025 Texas State Legislature that requires cities to allow multifamily and mixed-use development in commercial zoning. City staff: Jonathan Lee, Senior Planner, Austin Planning, (512) 974-7232, Jonathan.Lee@austintexas.gov, and Stevie Greathouse, Division Manager, Austin Planning, Stevie.Greathouse@austintexas.gov, (512) 974-7226 3. C20-2025-010 CBD Amendments. Discussion and possible action to recommend amendments to City Code Title 25 (Land Development) to establish a maximum building height limit within the Central Business District (CBD) zoning district and to amend the Downtown Density Bonus Program (DDBP) and Rainey Street Subdistrict regulations to modify allowable maximum building height when participating in the DDBP. City staff: Stevie Greathouse, Division Manager, Austin Planning, Stevie.Greathouse@austintexas.gov, (512) 974-7226 4. Schedule of Active Code Amendments Presentation. Presentation and discussion on the September 2025 Schedule of Active Code Amendments Gantt Chart. City staff: Jonathan Lee, Austin Planning, (512) 974- 7232, Jonathan.Lee@austintexas.gov. 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 before the meeting date. Please call Jonathan Lee, Staff Liaison, at (512) 974-7232, Jonathan.Lee@austintexas.gov for additional information; the City …
Meeting of the Codes and Ordinances Joint Committee July 16, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. Permitting and Development Center (PDC) – Room #2103 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive Austin, TX 78752 Some members of the Codes and Ordinances Joint Committee may be participating in the video conference. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely by telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once, either in-person or remotely, and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation. To register, call or email the board liaison, Jonathan Lee, at (512) 974-7232, Jonathan.Lee@austintexas.gov. CURRENT COMMITTEE MEMBERS Alejandra Flores (Chair) – Present in person Awais Azhar – Present via teleconference Betsy Greenberg – Present via teleconference Lonny Stern – Absent Felicity Maxwell – Absent Nadia Barrera-Ramirez – Present via teleconference Alice Woods – Absent CALL TO ORDER Chair Flores calls the meeting to order at 6:04 p.m. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Mr. Ryan Saunders raises concerns regarding noise from bars and food trucks. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approval of April 16, 2025, meeting minutes. Minutes are approved unanimously on a motion by Commissioner Azhar, seconded by Commissioner Greenberg. 1 DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. Staff Request for Code Amendment Initiation. Discussion and possible action to initiate amendments to City Code Title 25 (Land Development Code) related to the drainage easements on parkland owned by the City of Austin. City staff: Kevin Shunk, Watershed Protection Department, (512) 974-9176, Kevin.Shunk@austintexas.gov. Kevin Shunk presents. The Committee unanimously recommends Planning Commission initiate the code amendment on a motion by Commissioner Azhar and second by Commissioner Greenberg. 3. Annual Report. Discussion on the 2024-2025 Annual Report for the Codes and Ordinances Joint Committee. No comments are made regarding the Annual Report. 4. Officer Election. Conduct an election for Vice Chair. The Committee unanimously appoints Commissioner Barrera-Ramirez as Vice-Chair on a motion by Commissioner Azhar and second by Commissioner Greenberg. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Chair Flores raises the issue that builders are unable to build using HOME Phase 1 on lots less than the minimum width and requests a briefing from relevant staff. Commissioner Greenberg requests a briefing from relevant staff on the City’s noise regulations, specifically related to issues raised by Mr. Saunders in his public communication testimony. ADJOURNMENT Chair Flores adjourns the meeting at 6:36 p.m. The City of Austin …
C20-2025-010 Central Business District Amendments Codes and Ordinances Joint Committee Alan Pani, Principal Planner Content Background Proposed Changes Next Steps Background Texas Senate Bill 840 Texas SB 840 went into effect on September 1. – Allows for multifamily or mixed-use in any commercial zone Under SB 840, multifamily and mixed-use residential developments in commercial zones will, by right, be able to: – Reach a height that is the greater of 45 feet or the height that applies to commercial uses for the site. – Reach a density of up to 54 units per acre. – Include setbacks that are the lesser of 25 feet or the setbacks imposed on commercial uses. – Develop unlimited floor-to-area ratio (FAR). 4 Central Business District Central Business District (CBD) is the designation for an office, commercial, residential, or civic use located in the downtown area CBD currently regulates development based on floor-area ratio (FAR) – Currently, the allowed FAR is 8:1 There is no maximum building height under CBD As of September 1, the City can no longer regulate FAR in developments utilizing Senate Bill 840 CBD 5 Downtown Density Bonus Produces highest density/heights in our city and produces the most affordable housing fees-in-lieu for the City CBD and Downtown Mixed Use (DMU) zoning today: – CBD zoning does not have a height limit but has FAR limit of 8:1. – DMU zoning has height limit of 120’ and FAR limit of 5:1. DDB allows for developments to go above their base entitlements – Additional entitlements are mapped, but in general, DDB can increase CBD and DMU sites: – Up to 25:1 FAR – Up to unlimited height 6 Proposed Changes CBD Median Height Equivalent Staff analyzed the median and average height for sites participating in the Downtown Density Bonus to find the height equivalent for 8:1 FAR Site Area (acres) Floors with 8:1 FAR* Height with 8:1 FAR* (feet) Density Bonus Sites CBD Median CBD Average 0.55 0.72 *8:1 FAR equivalent for developed sites. 16 18 207 233 8 9 10 Proposed Changes to CBD Create a new maximum base height of 350 feet for the Central Business District. – 350 feet follows the trend toward taller buildings in Downtown to help support development and growth in the city center. – The height limit will address the effects of the removal of …
C20-2025-010 ORDINANCE AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET Amendment: C20-2025-010 Central Business District Amendments Description: Amend City Code Title 25 (Land Development) to establish a base height limit within the Central Business District (CBD) zoning district and update the Downtown Density Bonus (DDB) and Rainey Street Subdistrict to incorporate the CBD base height limit into the DDB program. Background: This amendment is in response to the State of Texas’ Senate Bill 840 (SB 840), which went into effect on September 1, 2025. This legislation addresses how cities of a specific size regulate mixed-use and multifamily development projects, as well as the conversion of certain commercial buildings into mixed-use and multifamily residential occupancy. SB 840 allows multifamily or mixed-use development in any commercial zone and specifies how cities can regulate multifamily and mixed-use developments. Under SB 840, multifamily and mixed-use residential developments in commercial zones will, by right, be able to: • Reach a height that is the greater of 45 feet or the height that applies to commercial uses for the site. • Reach a density of up to 54 units per acre. • Include setbacks that are the lesser of 25 feet or the setbacks imposed on commercial uses. • Develop unlimited floor-to-area ratio (FAR). The Central Business District (CBD) zone applies to certain sites within downtown Austin and allows a variety of uses including office, commercial, residential, or civic use. The site development regulations applicable to a CBD use are designed to, amongst other things, promote the downtown area as a vital commercial retail area; ensure that a CBD use is compatible with the cultural, commercial, historical, and governmental significance of downtown; enhance existing structures, historic features, and circulation patterns in the downtown area; and, consider significant natural features and topography in the downtown area. C20-2025-010 CBD CBD zoning regulates development via floor-to-area ratio (FAR) and does not state a maximum building height. The allowed FAR for CBD is eight to one. Downtown development that proposes to exceed the allowed FAR or the maximum height allowed under the site's primary entitlements may participate in the Downtown Density Bonus (DDB) program to receive additional entitlements in exchange for specified community benefits. Austin Planning has analyzed developments that have been built under CBD zoning to estimate what heights the current 8:1 FAR has resulted in. Density Bonus Sites * Base floor and height with 8:1 FAR equivalent for developed sites. CBD Median CBD …
Case Number Name Description Initiated By Resolution Stage Status Lead Department Sub Department Active Code Amendment Cases September 2025 N/A Crestview TOD Update Amend the Lamar Blvd./Justin Lane “Crestview” TOD Station Area Plan and regulating plan to match the height limits achievable with a density bonus in Phase 1 of the ETOD Overlay and align the density bonus program to match other elements of Phase 1 of the ETOD Overlay if recommended. C20-2025-014 TOD Updates/Rezonings Update regulations within the 3 existing TOD boundaries C20-2025-013 New Zoning Districts (Plaza Saltillo, MLK, and N. Lamar / Justin Blvd.) to align with ETOD Policy Plan and other recent code amendments such as parking modifications, ETOD Overlay Phase 1, etc. Identifies gaps in base zones and proposes new zones to fill those gaps, including missing middle and mixed-use transit- supportive base zones that could be used going forward in addition to or instead of the current slate of residential, office, and commercial base zones. City Council 20240321-034 Development and Engagement Will be addressed by TOD Updates/Rezonings. Austin Planning Development and Engagement Anticipating review and adoption by September 2027. Austin Planning City Council 20230720-126 Initiation Anticipating initiation in February 2026 and review and adoption by December 2026. Austin Planning C20-2025-011 SB 840 Related Updates to 25-2 Amend City Code Title 25 (Land Development) to update zoning regulations to address SB 840 changes. C20-2025-010 CBD Amendments Amend City Code Title 25 (Land Development) to establish a base height limit within the Central Business District (CBD) zoning district. SB 840 SB 840 Development and Engagement Anticipating review and adoption by February 2026. Austin Planning Development and Engagement Anticipating review and adoption by October 2025. Austin Planning C20-2025-009 Parkland Drainage Easement Amend City Code Title 25 (Land Development) to allow an administrative variance for a development on parkland owned by the City of Austin. Planning Commission Development and Engagement C20-2025-004 Life Science Land Use Amend City Code Title 25 (Land Development) to establish a life science land use and regulations allowing a property to be used for life science in commercial and industrial zoning districts. City Council 20250327-063 Development and Engagement In Process - ➡ COJC 11/12/2025 ➡ Planning Commission 12/9/2025 ➡ City Council 01/2026 TBD Timeline to be determined. Austin Watershed Protection Austin Planning 1/5 8/25/2025 2:22:24 PM C20-2025-002 DB90 Fee-in-Lieu C20-2024-022 Density Bonus for Commercial Highway & Industrial Zones (DB240) Amend City Code Title 25 (Land …
SCHEDULE OF ACTIVE CODE AMENDMENTS SEPTEMBER 2025 2025 2026 SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY 2027 JUL JUN AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC LEAD CASE NO. CODE AMENDMENT AP C20-2025-010 CBD AMENDMENTS AWP C20-2025-009 PARKLAND DRAINAGE EASEMENT AP N/A NEW ZONING DISTRICTS STUDY AP C20-2025-011 SB 840 RELATED UPDATES TO 25-2 AP C20-2024-004 ETOD OVERLAY (PH 2) + CITYWIDE DENSITY BONUS AP C20-2024-003 EAST RIVERSIDE CORRIDOR REG. PLAN UPDATE AP C20-2025-013 NEW ZONING DISTRICTS AP C20-2024-018 DDB/DOWNTOWN AMENDMENTS AP C20-2025-014 TOD UPDATES/REZONINGS STAFF RECOMMENDS ADDRESSING THESE ITEMS THROUGH MORE COMPREHENSIVE CODE AMENDMENTS CHART KEY LEAD DEPARTMENT C20-2018-004 MIRRORED GLASS C20-2023-031 FRONT OR SIDE YARD PARKING FILING DEADLINES C20-2023-032 MOBILE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT FILING DEADLINES C20-2023-036 TENANT NOTIFICATION AND RELOCATION PH 2 TIMELINES TO BE DETERMINED AP AWP C20-2022-025 GREENFIELD DRAINAGE FOR REDEVELOPED SITES ADS C20-2023-003 SUBSTANDARD LOTS AP C20-2023-023 NOTIFICATION MODIFICATION AP AP AP AP C20-2024-002 NBG REG. PLAN (SIGNAGE) AP C20-2024-010 UNO UPDATE AP C20-2024-012 NBG REG. PLAN (BONUS PROGRAM) ADS C20-2024-013 ARTICLE 9 LANDSCAPING ADS C20-2024-015 TREE PRESERVATION & PLANTING REQUIREMENTS AP C20-2024-020 PRESERVATION BONUS UPDATE PHASE 2 AP C20-2025-004 LIFE SCIENCE LAND USE SUSPENDED/INDEFINITELY POSTPONED AP C20-2022-003 SOUTH CENTRAL WATERFRONT COMB. DIS. & DB ATPW C20-2023-040 ELIMINATE MIN. PARKING REQUIREMENTS PH 2 AP C20-2024-017 PLANNED DEVELOPMENT AREA 2 (PDA2) AP C20-2024-022 DB FOR COMMERCIAL HWY & INDUSTRIAL (DB240) ADDRESS BY CITYWIDE DENSITY BONUS: C20-2023-007 TOWN ZONING AP AP C20-2025-002 DB90 FEE-IN-LIEU C20-2022-018 NOXIOUS LAND USES ADDRESS BY NEW ZONING DISTRICTS: AP AP N/A AP C20-2023-016 SINGLE FAMILY OWNERSHIP BONUS PROGRAM HOME FUTURE PHASES ADDRESS BY UNO UPDATE: AP C20-2024-005 UNO HEIGHT RESTRICTIONS ADDRESS BY DDB/DOWNTOWN AMENDMENTS: AP C20-2024-008 DOWNTOWN PARKING MODIFICATIONS PH 2 ADDRESS BY TOD UPDATES/REZONINGS: AP N/A CRESTVIEW UPDATE Note: Schedule presented is subject to change based on future changes to priorities, resources, commission and community bandwidth, and additional analysis related to the complexity of particular amendments. Version Date: 8/27/2025 ADS AUSTIN DEVELOPMENT SERVICES AP AUSTIN PLANNING ATPW AUSTIN TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS AWP AUSTIN WATERSHED PROTECTION LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT PROCESS INITIATION DEVELOPMENT AND/OR ENGAGEMENT REVIEW AND/OR ADOPTION AMENDMENTS WITH SCHEDULED REVIEW & ADOPTION DATES DATES FOR REVIEW & ADOPTION PLANNING COMMISSION CITY COUNCIL CODES AND ORDINANCES JOINT COMMITTEE OTHER ICONS SUBSTANTIAL BENEFIT TO HOUSING CAPACITY OR COST N/A NO CASE NUMBER TBD TO BE DETERMINED
SB 840 Codes and Ordinances Joint Committee September 24, 2025 Agenda SB 840 Overview Impacts of SB 840 Next Steps 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 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. 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” SB 840 Applicability: Residential By Right (cont.) 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 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. 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 per acre in Austin. – Cannot restrict floor-area-ratio (FAR) Height: – Cities must allow the greater …
REGULAR MEETING of the PLANNING COMMISSION TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2025, 6:00 PM AUSTIN CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS, ROOM 1001 301 WEST 2ND STREET AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the Planning Commission may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely. Registration no later than 2 PM the day of the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. For more information on public comment, please see the agenda section “Speaker Registration.” Please contact Ella Garcia, Staff Liaison, for questions regarding speaker registration at LandUseLiaison@austintexas.gov or by phone at 512-978-0821. CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Alice Woods, Chair (District 2) Casey Haney, Vice Chair (Mayor’s Representative) Felicity Maxwell, Secretary (District 5) Imad Ahmed, Parliamentarian (District 6) Anna Lan (Mayor’s Representative) Vacant (Mayor’s Representative) Patrick Howard (District 1) EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS: Nadia Barrera-Ramirez (District 3) Brian Bedrosian (District 4) Adam Powell (District 7) Peter Breton (District 8) Danielle Skidmore (District 9) Joshua Hiller (District 10) Jessica Cohen, Chair of Board of Adjustment TC Broadnax, City Manager Candace Hunter, A.I.S.D. Board of Trustees Richard Mendoza, Director of Transportation and Public Works EXECUTIVE SESSION (No public discussion) The Planning Commission will announce it will go into Executive Session, if necessary, according to Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, to receive advice from Legal Counsel on matters specifically listed on the agenda. The Commission may not conduct a closed meeting without the approval of the city attorney. Private Consultation with Attorney – Section 551.071. Staff Liaison: Ella Garcia, 512-978-0821 Attorney: AJ Urteaga, 512-974-2386 AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first four speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Planning Commission regular meeting on Tuesday, September 9, 2025 and the revised minutes of the Planning Commission regular meeting on Tuesday, August 26, 2025. PUBLIC HEARINGS 2. Plan Amendment: NPA-2024-0016.05 - Shady Lane; District 3 Location: 500 Shady Lane, Colorado River Watershed; Govalle/Johnston Terrace Neighborhood Planning Area (Govalle) Owner/Applicant: Shady Lane at 5th & 7th, LLC Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Alice Glasco Consulting (Alice Glasco) Industry to Mixed Use land use Applicant postponement request to October 28, 2025 …
PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR CALLED MEETING TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2025 The Planning Commission convened in a regular meeting on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, at Austin City Hall, Council Chambers, Room 1001, 301 W. Second Street, in Austin, Texas. Chair Anderson called the Planning Commission Meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Imad Ahmed Greg Anderson Nadia Barrera-Ramirez Peter Breton Joshua Hiller Anna Lan Adam Powell Danielle Skidmore Alice Woods Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Casey Haney Patrick Howard Felicity Maxwell Ex-Officio Members in Attendance: Jessica Cohen Ex-Officio Members in Attendance Remotely: Ex-Officio Members Absent: PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Fayez Kazi: Reflected on his time serving on the Planning Commission and thanked all those who are currently serving. 1 Awais Azhar: Gave his goodbye to the Planning Commission, reflected on his time serving, provided advice to those still serving, and thanked them for their time. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Planning Commission regular meeting on August 26, 2025. The minutes from the meeting of August 26, 2025, were approved on Commissioner Powell’s motion, Commissioner Barrera-Ramirez’s second on a 11-0 vote. Commissioner Haney was off on the dais. PUBLIC HEARINGS 2. Plan Amendment: NPA-2025-0008.01 - 2406 Rosewood Ave; District 1 Location: 2406 Rosewood Avenue, 2407 ½ Sol Wilson Avenue, 1159 ½ and 1169 Hargrave Street, Boggy Creek Watershed; Rosewood Neighborhood Planning Area Owner/Applicant: American Can, a Texas non-profit corporation Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Richard T. Suttle, Jr.) Civic to Mixed Use land use Recommended Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695, maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov Planning Department The public hearing was closed by Commissioner Barrera-Ramirez, seconded by Commissioner Skidmore, on a 12-0 vote. The motion to approve Staff’s recommendation of Mixed Use land use for NPA-2025- 0008.01 - 2406 Rosewood Ave, located at 2406 Rosewood Avenue, 2407 ½ Sol Wilson Avenue, 1159 ½ and 1169 Hargrave Street, was approved on Commissioner Ahmed’s motion, Commissioner Lan’s second, on a 12-0 vote. 3. Rezoning: Location: C14-2025-0049 - 1169 Hargrave Street; District 1 2407 ½ Sol Wilson Avenue, 1159 ½ and 1169 Hargrave Street, Boggy Creek Watershed; Rosewood Neighborhood Planning Area Owner/Applicant: American Can, a Texas non-profit corporation Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Richard T. Suttle, Jr.) From SF-3-NP to CS-MU-CO-NP Recommended Jonathan Tomko, 512-974-1057, jonathan.tomko@austintexas.gov Planning Department The public hearing was closed by Commissioner Barrera-Ramirez, seconded by Commissioner Skidmore, on a 12-0 vote. The motion to approve Staff’s recommendation …
PLANNING COMMISSION REVISED REGULAR CALLED MEETING TUESDAY, AUGUST 26, 2025 The Planning Commission convened in a regular meeting on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at Austin City Hall, Council Chambers, Room 1001, 301 W. Second Street, in Austin, Texas. Chair Anderson called the Planning Commission Meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Imad Ahmed Greg Anderson Casey Haney Joshua Hiller Anna Lan Adam Powell Danielle Skidmore Alice Woods Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Nadia Barrera-Ramirez Patrick Howard Commissioners Absent: Peter Breton Felicity Maxwell Ex-Officio Members in Attendance Remotely: Jessica Cohen Candace Hunter 1 Vacancy on the Dias 1 PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Philip Wiley: Commented on the importance of data-driven decision making in urban planning. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Planning Commission regular meeting on August 12, 2025. The minutes from the meeting of August 12, 2025, were approved on the consent agenda on Vice Chair Woods’ motion, Commissioner Lan’s second, on a 10-0 vote. Secretary Maxwell and Commissioner Breton were absent. 1 vacancy on the dais. PUBLIC HEARINGS 2. Plan Amendment: NPA-2022-0010.02 - 2000 E. 6th Street and 2007 E. 7th Street; Location: District 3 1910 ½, 1914, and 2000 East 6th Street; 1901, 1917, 1917 ½, 1923, and 2007 East 7th Street; 613 Chicon Street, Lady Bird Lake Watershed; Holly Neighborhood Planning Area and the Plaza Saltillo Transit- Oriented Development (TOD) Station Area Plan Owner/Applicant: REG ATX 2000 E. 6th St., Ltd. Agent: Request: Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Richard T. Suttle, Jr.) To change the future land use designation for the specified properties within the Holly Neighborhood Plan and the Plaza Saltillo Transit - Oriented Development (TOD) Station Area Plan from Mixed Use to Specific Regulating District; to include the properties in the Plaza Saltillo Transit -Oriented Development (TOD) Station Area Plan, which will change the TOD boundaries; to include the properties within the Land Use and Design Concept Plan map with the designation of Corridor Mixed Use; and to include the properties within the Base Maximum Building Heights map with a maximum building height of 90 feet. Recommended Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695, maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov Planning Department Staff Rec.: Staff: The motion to approve the recommendation to change the future land use designation for the specified properties within the Holly Neighborhood Plan and the Plaza Saltillo Transit -Oriented Development (TOD) Station Area Plan from Mixed Use to Specific Regulating District; to include the properties in the Plaza …
ALICE GLASCO CONSULTING ________________________________________________________________________ September 12, 2025 Lauren Middleton-Pratt, Director Planning Department 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive Austin, Texas 78752 RE: 500 Shad Lane – Case numbers: NPA-2024-0016.05 & C14-2025-0005 Dear Ms. Middleton-Pratt: As the agent for the applicant in the rezoning of the subject property, I would like to request a postponement of this case from September 23, 2025 Planning Commission agenda to October 28, 2025. The purpose of the postponement is to give us additional time to coordinate with the Austin Fire Department. Sincerely, __________________________________________ Alice Glasco, President Cc: Jonathan Tomko, Zoning Planner 02 NPA-2024-0016.05 - Shady Lane; District 3 1 of 1
ALICE GLASCO CONSULTING ________________________________________________________________________ September 12, 2025 Lauren Middleton-Pratt, Director Planning Department 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive Austin, Texas 78752 RE: 500 Shad Lane – Case numbers: NPA-2024-0016.05 & C14-2025-0005 Dear Ms. Middleton-Pratt: As the agent for the applicant in the rezoning of the subject property, I would like to request a postponement of this case from September 23, 2025 Planning Commission agenda to October 28, 2025. The purpose of the postponement is to give us additional time to coordinate with the Austin Fire Department. Sincerely, __________________________________________ Alice Glasco, President Cc: Jonathan Tomko, Zoning Planner 03 C14-2025-0005 - Shady Lane; District 3 1 of 1
NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET NEIGHORHOOD PLAN: Govalle/Johnston Terrace Combined (Govalle) CASE#: NPA-2025-0016.01 DATE FILED: June 25, 2025 PROJECT NAME: P & P .72 PC DATE: September 23, 2025 ADDRESS/ES: 905 Shady Lane DISTRICT AREA: 3 SITE AREA: 0.71 acs OWNER/APPLICANT: UA Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 286 AGENT: Bennett Consulting (Rodney K. Bennett) CASE MANAGER: Maureen Meredith PHONE: (512) 974-2695 STAFF EMAIL: Maureen.Meredith@austintexas.gov TYPE OF AMENDMENT: Change in Future Land Use Designation From: Single Family To: Mixed Use/Office Base District Zoning Change Related Zoning Case: C14-2025-0073 SF-3-NP From: To: LO-MU-CO-NP NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN ADOPTION DATE: March 27, 2003 CITY COUNCIL DATE: TBD ACTION: PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: September 23, 2025 – (action pending) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff supports the Applicant’s request for Mixed Use/Office land use. 04 NPA-2025-0016.01 - P & P .72; District 3 1 of 22 BASIS FOR STAFF’S RECOMMENDATION: Staff supports the applicant’s request for Mixed Use/Office land use. Although the future land use map shows Single Family land use to the north and east of the property, the underlying zoning of those tracts are LO-MU-NP and LO- CO-NP. The applicant’s request for LO-MU-CO-NP zoning with Mixed Use/Office land use is appropriate in this location. The Govalle/Johnston Terrace plan desires to keep single family zoning, but it also supports a balanced and varied land uses that encourages a mixed of residential and commercial uses within walking distances to each other. 04 NPA-2025-0016.01 - P & P .72; District 3 2 of 22 04 NPA-2025-0016.01 - P & P .72; District 3 3 of 22 LAND USE DESCRIPTIONS: EXISTING LAND USE: Single family - Single family detached or up to three residential uses at typical urban and/or suburban densities. Purpose 1. Preserve the land use pattern and future viability of existing neighborhoods; 2. Encourage new infill development that continues existing neighborhood patterns of development; and 3. Protect residential neighborhoods from incompatible business or industry and the loss of existing housing. Application 1. Existing single‐family areas should generally be designated as single family to preserve established neighborhoods; and 04 NPA-2025-0016.01 - P & P .72; District 3 4 of 22 2. May include small lot options (Cottage, Urban Home, Small Lot Single Family) and two‐family residential options (Duplex, Secondary Apartment, Single Family Attached, Two‐Family Residential) in areas considered appropriate for this type of infill development. PROPOSED LAND USE: Mixed Use/Office - An area that is appropriate for a mix of residential and …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2025-0053 - Duval-Harris Residential DISTRICT: 9 ZONING FROM: MF-1-NP ZONING TO: MF-3-NP ADDRESS: 3305, 3303 Duval Street & 501, 505 Harris Avenue SITE AREA: 0.31 acres (13, 576 sq. ft.) PROPERTY OWNER: 3305 Duval St LLC (Joshua Lake McGuire) AGENT: Thrower Design, LLC (Ron Thrower & Victoria Haase) CASE MANAGER: Cynthia Hadri 512-974-7620, Cynthia.hadri@austintexas.gov STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The staff recommendation is to grant multifamily residence (medium density) – conditional overlay - neighborhood plan (MF-3-CO-NP) combined district zoning. The conditional overlay is for a maximum of 6 residential units. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: September 23, 2025: September 9, 2025: APPROVED THE STAFF’S REQUEST FOR A POSTPONEMENT TO SEPTEMBER 23, 2025. [A. POWELL; N. BARRERA-RAMIREZ - 2ND] (12-0) – ONE VACANY August 26, 2025: APPROVED THE STAFF’S REQUEST FOR A POSTPONEMENT TO SEPTEMBER 9, 2025. [A. WOODS; A. LAN - 2ND] (10-0) F. MAXWELL AND P. BRETON – ABSENT July 22, 2025: APPROVED THE STAFF’S REQUEST FOR A POSTPONEMENT TO AUGUST 26, 2025. [N. BARRERA-RAMIREZ; I. AHMED - 2ND] (10-0) CHAIR AZHAR, A. LAN, A. POWELL – ABSENT CITY COUNCIL ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: 08 C14-2025-0053 - Duval Harris Residential; District 91 of 21 C14-2025-0053 ISSUES: CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: 2 The property in question is 0.31 acres, developed with five (5) residential units, is on the intersection of Duval Street (level 2) and Harris Avenue (level 1) and is currently zoned multifamily residence (limited density) – neighborhood plan (MF-1-NP) combined district zoning. This property is in the Central Austin Combined (Hancock) Neighborhood Plan and is characterized as residential with single family residences, townhomes, duplex residential and some multifamily complexes in the vicinity (SF-3-CO-NP, SF-3-H-NCCD-NP and SF-3- H-CO-NP, MF-2-NCCD-NP, MF-3-NCCD-NP). The neighborhood includes some public (P- NP) zoning for Lee Elementary School, Eastwoods Neighborhood Park and Hancock Recreation Center. Please refer to Exhibits A (Zoning Map) and B (Aerial View). Considering the various available modes of transportation, the proximity to the University of Texas, the surrounding zonings, and a conditional overlay with a maximum of six units with intent to be family friendly, staff is recommending multifamily residence (medium density) – conditional overlay - neighborhood plan (MF-3-CO-NP). There are surrounding properties with multifamily zoning in the Neighborhood Conservation combining district (NCCD) and the Equitable Transit Oriented Development (ETOD) Overlay. The rezoning site is one block away from the ETOD Overlay, has bike lanes and sidewalks on both sides of …
************************************************************************ MEMORANDUM TO: Alice Woods, Chair Planning Commission Members FROM: Cynthia Hadri Planning Department DATE: September 16, 2025 RE: C14-2025-0046 – 1904 San Gabriel Postponement Request by the Staff ************************************************************************ The case above has been scheduled for the September 23, 2025, Planning Commission hearing. The Staff is requesting a postponement of the above referenced rezoning case from the September 23, 2025, Planning Commission hearing to the October 28, 2025 hearing, to allow time for the Neighborhood Plan Amendment to be reviewed. 09 C14-2025-0046 - 1904 San Gabriel; District 91 of 1
************************************************************************ MEMORANDUM TO: Alice Woods, Chair Planning Commission Members FROM: Nancy Estrada Planning Department DATE: September 16, 2025 RE: C14-2024-0146 – 1317 East Riverside Drive Postponement Request by Applicant ************************************************************************ The Applicant requested an indefinite postponement for the above referenced rezoning case on March 25, 2025; therefore, it is being scheduled for a public hearing so the rezoning application will not expire. The Applicant requests a postponement of the above referenced case from the September 23, 2025, Planning Commission hearing to October 28, 2025, in order for Staff to review the information being provided for this case. 10 C14-2024-0146 - 1317 East Riverside Drive; District 91 of 1
************************************************************************ MEMORANDUM TO: Alice Woods, Chair Planning Commission Members FROM: Nancy Estrada Planning Department DATE: September 16, 2025 RE: C14-2024-0147 – 1405 East Riverside Drive Postponement Request by Applicant ************************************************************************ The Applicant requested an indefinite postponement for the above referenced rezoning case on March 25, 2025; therefore, it is being scheduled for a public hearing so the rezoning application will not expire. The Applicant requests a postponement of the above referenced case from the September 23, 2025, Planning Commission hearing to October 28, 2025, in order for Staff to review the information being provided for this case. 11 C14-2024-0147 - 1405 East Riverside Drive; District 91 of 1
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2025-0073 (P & P .72) DISTRICT: 3 ADDRESS: 905 Shady Lane ZONING FROM: SF-3-NP TO: LO-MU-CO-NP SITE AREA: approximately .72 acres (approximately 31,363 square feet) PROPERTY OWNER: United Association Plumbers & Pipefitters Local #286 AGENT: Bennett Consulting (Rodney Bennett) CASE MANAGER: Jonathan Tomko (512) 974-1057, jonathan.tomko@austintexas.gov STAFF RECOMMEDATION: Staff recommends granting limited office-mixed use-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (LO-MU-CO-NP) combining district zoning. See the basis of recommendation section below for more information. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: September 23, 2025: Case is scheduled to be heard by Planning Commission CITY COUNCIL ACTION: TBD ORDINANCE NUMBER: N/A ISSUES: N/A CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The property in question is currently one single family home constructed in approximately 1946. To the east of the site is undeveloped land. To the south of the site are three single family homes constructed between approximately 1928 and 1946, and three duplexes constructed between approximately 1945 and 1958. To the west of the site (across Shady Lane) is an approximately 135,000 square foot two-story school constructed in approximately 1957, the Anita Ferrales Coy Facility, formerly known as the John T. Allan Facility. This property was rezoned through C14-2024-0019.SH, see area case histories below. To the north of the site is one two-story industrial building of approximately 22,000 square feet and one warehouse of approximately 8,000 square feet, both constructed in approximately 2015. The subject tract is approximately 1,200 feet southeast of the Springdale Station Imagine Austin Activity Center. The tract is also approximately 300 feet west of Airport Boulevard an Imagine Austin Activity Corridor. 05 C14-2025-0073 - P & P .72; District 3 1 of 11 C14-2025-0073 2 BASIS OF RECOMMENDATION: Zoning should allow for reasonable use of the property. The request would allow for reasonable use of the subject tract. There is parking for the United Association Plumbers & Pipefitters Local #286 immediately to the north of the subject tract. While the area has been traditionally single family in nature there are more intense uses along Airport Boulevard and there is a substantial redevelopment planned across Shady Lane. Granting of the request should result in an equal treatment of similarly situated properties. In 2001 the property adjoining the subject tract to the east sought a rezoning from SF-3 to GR and was granted LO (see area case histories section below). Granting this request would result in an equal treatment of a similarly situated property. …
Project Summary/Staff Report Address: 1201 East 11th Street (Nice-N-Clean Car Wash) Applicant/Agent: City of Austin (Hunter Maples) Owner: Cooee Yakka LLC DBA 1201 E. 11th Series (Paul Staples) Type of Amendment: East 11th NCCD Modification (Thirteenth Modification) Add “cocktail lounge” use as a conditional use of 1201 East 11th Street. Current Permitted Uses: Detailed in Part 7, Section B, subsection 3 of Ordinance No. 20220728-163 Existing Zoning: CS-1-NCCD-NP and SF-3-NCCD-NP Proposed Rezoning: CS-1-NCCD-NP and SF-3-NCCD-NP (change in a condition of zoning to conditionally allow cocktail lounge use) Lot Size: approximately 0.2028 Acres (approximately 8,832 square feet) Urban Renewal Plan Adoption Date: January 25, 1999 Urban Renewal Agency of the City of Austin (URA) Recommendation: The Urban Renewal Board remains neutral and abstains from making a recommendation, either affirmative or negative, regarding the request to amend the Urban Renewal Plan for East 11th and 12th Street brought forth by the owner of the property at 1201 E 11th St. The Urban Renewal Board authorizes Hunter Maples, Board Liaison to attend and represent the Urban Renewal Agency at any Board and Commission or City Council meetings related to the request. Planning Commission Recommendation: Scheduled to take up the case on September 23, 2025 Staff Recommendation: Staff does not recommend granting cocktail lounge as a conditional use at 1201 East 11th Street. Basis for Staff Recommendation: The Austin City Council adopted Ordinance N and development 20220728-163 on July 28, regulations for the East 11th Street Neighborhood Conservation Combining District (NCCD). Staff does not recommend reversing Council's decision from less than 3 years ago. 2022, which modified subdistrict use o. Staff Contact: Hunter Maples Phone: 512-974-3120 Email: Hunter.Maples@austintexas.gov East 11th & 12th Street Urban Renewal Area Modification #13; District 11 of 4 URBAN RENEWAL BOARD RECOMMENDATION 20250915 Date: September 15, 2025 Subject: Urban Renewal Plan Amendment – Cocktail Lounge as conditional use for 1201 E 11th St. Motioned By: Watson Seconded By: Motwani Recommendation The Urban Renewal Board remains neutral and abstains from making a recommendation, either affirmative or negative, regarding the request to amend the Urban Renewal Plan for East 11th and 12th Street brought forth by the owner of the property at 1201 E 11th St. The Urban Renewal Board authorizes Hunter Maples, Board Liaison to attend and represent the Urban Renewal Agency at any Board and Commission or City Council meetings related to the request. See attached letter for further description. …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: 1201 East 11th Street (C14-2025-0030) DISTRICT: 1 ADDRESS: 1201 East 11th Street ZONING FROM: CS-1-NCCD-NP and SF-3-NCCD-NP TO: CS-1-NCCD-NP and SF-3-NCCD-NP (change in a condition of zoning) SITE AREA: approximately 0.2028 acres (approximately 8,832 square feet) PROPERTY OWNER: Cooee Yakka LLC DBA 1201 E. 11th Series AGENT: City of Austin (Jonathan Tomko) CASE MANAGER: Jonathan Tomko (512) 974-1057, jonathan.tomko@austintexas.gov STAFF RECOMMEDATION: Staff does not recommend granting a change in condition of zoning to conditionally allow a cocktail lounge use. See the basis of recommendation section below for more information. PLANNING COMMISSION / OTHER COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: September 16, 2024 (URB): Initiated an Urban Renewal Plan change to restore the cocktail lounge use on the subject tract as a conditional use. September 15, 2025 (URB): Motion (5-1-0) The Urban Renewal Board remains neutral and abstains from making a recommendation, either affirmative or negative, regarding the request to amend the Urban Renewal Plan for East 11th and 12th Street brought forth by the owner of the property at 1201 E 11th St. The Urban Renewal Board authorizes Hunter Maples, Board Liaison to attend and represent the Urban Renewal Agency at any Board and Commission or City Council meetings related to the request. December 10, 2024 (PC): Initiated rezoning for cocktail lounge to be included as a conditional use on the tract. March 25, 2025 (PC): Staff postponement request to April 22, 2025, granted. April 22, 2025 (PC): Staff postponement request to May 27, 2025, granted. May 27, 2025 (PC): Staff postponement request to June 24, 2025, granted. June 24, 2025 (PC): Staff postponement request to July 22, 2025, granted. July 22, 2025 (PC): Staff postponement request to August 26, 2025, granted. August 26, 2025 (PC): Staff postponement request to September 23, 2025, granted. September 23, 2025 (PC): Case is scheduled to be heard by Planning Commission. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: TBD ORDINANCE NUMBER: N/A ISSUES: Update to the Neighborhood Conservation Combining District (NCCD) On April 23, 2020, Council adopted Resolution No. 20200423-039 which initiated an amendment to the East 11th Street Neighborhood Conservation Combining District to: 07 C14-2025-0030 - 1201 E. 11th Street; District 1 1 of 26 C14-2025-0030 2 Update the East 11th Street Neighborhood Conservation Combining District to (1) put in place the zoning to support the Urban Renewal Plan to maximize the value of the Urban Renewal Agency's properties while continuing to promote the …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2025-0078 - 10200 McKalla Place DISTRICT: 7 ADDRESS: 10200-10202 McKalla Place ZONING FROM: NBG-WMU-NP TO: NBG-CMU (Gateway Zone)-NP SITE AREA: 6.7567 acres PROPERTY OWNER: 10200 McKalla Place LP AGENT: Drenner Group, PC (Amanda Swor) CASE MANAGER: Sherri Sirwaitis (512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends NBG-CMU-NP, North Burnet/Gateway-Commercial Mixed Use Subdistrict- Neighborhood Plan Combining District, zoning. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: September 23, 2025 CITY COUNCIL ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: 12 C14-2025-0078 - 10200 McKalla Place; District 71 of 21 ISSUES: N/A CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The property in question is a 6.76 acre lot that is developed with a 135,000 sq. ft. one-story warehouse structure containing office and manufacturing uses that fronts onto McKalla Place. It is one block to the east of the Rutland Drive and Burnet Road intersection and is within walking distance of the Austin FC Q2 Stadium, which is located directly to the north. The property is within the North Burnet Gateway Neighborhood Planning area and is zoned NBG-WMU- NP, North Burnet Gateway-Warehouse Mixed Use-Neighborhood Plan Combining District. The lots directly to the south, east and west of this site have office/warehouse buildings, with multiple tenants, and are also zoned NBG-WMU-NP. The applicant is requesting to rezone the property from NBG-NP (WMU Subdistrict) to NBG-NP (CMU-Gateway Zone Subdistrict) to allow for the development of a residential project with associated ground floor uses (please see Applicant’s Request Letter-Exhibit C). The CMU-Gateway Zone subdistrict allows for an FAR of 12:1 and a maximum building height of up of 420 feet, with development bonuses (please see the North Burnet Gateway –CMU subdistrict General Site Development Standards-Exhibit E). The staff recommends the applicant’s request for NBG-NP (CMU-Gateway Zone Subdistrict) at this location as it is consistent with the CMU-Gateway Zone subdistrict designations to the west along Burnet Road and to the south along Rutland Drive. With the development of the Q2 stadium on the former McKalla tract to the north, there has been a transition in the zoning of the properties to the CMU-Gateway Zone Subdistrict along Burnet Road (please see the Area Case Histories table below for cases C14-2022-004 and C14-2021-0101). Gateway zones are connected to the designated Transit Corridors and allow for greater height and density in close proximity to the existing rail stations, such as the new McKalla Station, adjacent to Q2 Stadium to the north. The new station features daily operations including special …
Potential Meeting Dates Meeting Date and Time Thursday, November 13, 2025 – 6 p.m. **Tuesday, November 18, 2025 – 5 p.m. **Tuesday, December 16, 2025 – 5 p.m. Location Boards and Commission, Room 1101 Council Chambers, Room 1001 Council Chambers, Room 1001 Thursday, December 18, 2025 – 6 p.m. Council Chambers, Room 1001 OR **Please note: The November 18th and December 16th meetings would be consent-only. This means there would be no discussion cases, and the meeting would need to adjourn before 5:30 p.m., as the Zoning and Platting Commission has a regular meeting in Council Chambers at 6:00 p.m. November Meetings: • Thursday, November 13, 2025 – 6:00 p.m. (Boards and Commissions – Room 1101) We can meet on this date in place of November 11th, which is a City holiday in observance of Veterans Day. • Tuesday, November 18, 2025 – 5:00 p.m. (Council Chambers – Room 1001) We can meet on this date in place of November 25th to allow time for people to travel during the Thanksgiving holiday. This would be a consent-only meeting with no discussion items. The Zoning and Platting Commission will hold their regular meeting in Council Chambers at 6:00 p.m. that same evening. Second December Meeting: As our originally scheduled meeting date of December 23rd is too close to the Christmas holiday, we would like your feedback on quorum availability for one of the following alternatives: • Tuesday, December 16, 2025 – 5:00 p.m. (Consent-Only Meeting) • Thursday, December 18, 2025 – 6:00 p.m. (Regular Meeting)
12th URP Modification • April 21, 2022 – 1st Reading at City Council • June 9, 2022 – 2nd Reading at City Council • September 15, 2022 –3rd Reading at City Council (Approved/Adopted) April 21, 2022 – 1st Reading at City Council Draft URP posted as backup June 9, 2022 – 2nd Reading at City Council Draft URP posted as backup July 28, 2022 – 3rd Reading at City Council (NCCD) Version 1 Version 2 Version 3 Adopted URP URBAN RENEWAL BOARD RECOMMENDATION 20250915 Date: September 15, 2025 Subject: Urban Renewal Plan Amendment – Cocktail Lounge as conditional use for 1201 E 11th St. Motioned By: Watson Seconded By: Motwani Recommendation The Urban Renewal Board remains neutral and abstains from making a recommendation, either affirmative or negative, regarding the request to amend the Urban Renewal Plan for East 11th and 12th Street brought forth by the owner of the property at 1201 E 11th St. The Urban Renewal Board authorizes Hunter Maples, Board Liaison to attend and represent the Urban Renewal Agency at any Board and Commission or City Council meetings related to the request. See attached letter for further description. Vote 5-1-0 For: Escobar, Tetey, Watson, Motwani, Davis Against: Pierce Abstain: None Absent: Hawkins Attest: Hunter Maples, Board Liaison 4118908.v1 1 of 3 To: From: Date: Subject: Mayor & City Council of Austin Urban Renewal Board September 15, 2025 Context for URB Recommendation regarding Cocktail Lounge as a conditional use for the property at 1201 E 11th St. The owner of the property at 1201 E 11th St requested an amendment to the Urban Renewal Plan (URP) to add Cocktail Lounge as a conditional use. The current URP, aligned with the East 11th St Neighborhood Conservation Combining District (NCCD), allows Cocktail Lounge as a conditional use in subdistrict 1 with the condition that it is allowed on property located on the 900 and 1100 Blocks of East 11th Street (Blocks 16 and 18). The recommendation of the Urban Renewal Board (URB) is as follows: The Urban Renewal Board remains neutral and abstains from making a recommendation, either affirmative or negative, regarding the request to amend the Urban Renewal Plan for East 11th and 12th Street brought forth by the owner of the property at 1201 E 11th St. The following provides context regarding this recommendation. The URB directed staff to provide information regarding the 12th modification to the URP …
PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR CALLED MEETING TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2025 The Planning Commission convened in a regular meeting on Tuesday, September 23, 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 6:00 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Alice Woods Imad Ahmed Greg Anderson Peter Breton Joshua Hiller Felicity Maxwell Adam Powell Danielle Skidmore Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Nadia Barrera-Ramirez Commissioners Absent: Casey Haney Patrick Howard Anna Lan Ex-Officio Members in Attendance Remotely: Jessica Cohen Ex-Officio Members Absent: TC Broadnax Candace Hunter Richard Mendoza 1 Vacancy on the Dais. 1 PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Planning Commission regular meeting on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, and the revised meeting minutes on Tuesday, August 26, 2025. The minutes from the meeting of Tuesday, September 9, 2025, and the revised meeting minutes on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, were approved on the consent agenda on Parliamentarian Ahmed’s motion, Secretary Maxwell’s second, on a 9-0 vote. Vice Chair Haney, and Commissioners Bedrosian, Howard, and Lan were absent. PUBLIC HEARINGS 2. Plan Amendment: NPA-2024-0016.05 - Shady Lane; District 3 Location: 500 Shady Lane, Colorado River Watershed; Govalle/Johnston Terrace Neighborhood Planning Area (Govalle) Owner/Applicant: Shady Lane at 5th & 7th, LLC Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Alice Glasco Consulting (Alice Glasco) Industry to Mixed Use land use Applicant postponement request to October 28, 2025 Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695, maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov Planning Department The motion to approve the Applicant’s postponement request to October 28, 2025, was approved on the consent agenda on Parliamentarian Ahmed’s motion, Secretary Maxwell’s second, on a 9-0 vote. Vice Chair Haney, and Commissioners Bedrosian, Howard and Lan were absent. 3. Rezoning: Location: C14-2025-0005 - Shady Lane; District 3 500 Shady Lane, Colorado River Watershed; Govalle/Johnston Terrace Neighborhood Planning Area (Govalle) Owner/Applicant: Shady Lane at 5th & 7th, LLC Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Alice Glasco Consulting (Alice Glasco) LI-CO-NP to LI-PDA-NP Applicant postponement request to October 28, 2025 Jonathan Tomko, 512-974-1057, jonathan.tomko@austintexas.gov Planning Department The motion to approve the Applicant’s postponement request to October 28, 2025, was approved on the consent agenda on Parliamentarian Ahmed’s motion, Secretary Maxwell’s second, on a 9-0 vote. Vice Chair Haney, and Commissioners Bedrosian, Howard and Lan were absent. 2 4. Plan Amendment: NPA-2025-0016.01 - P & P .72; District 3 Location: 905 Shady Lane, Boggy Creek Watershed; Govalle/Johnston …
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September 22, 2025 Planning Commission City of Austin 301 West 2nd Street Austin, Texas RE: C14-2025-0053 - Duval Harris Residential; District 9 Location: 3305, 3303 Duval Street and 501, 505 Harris Avenue, Waller Creek Watershed; Central Austin Combined (Hancock) Neighborhood Planning Area Request: Deny MF-3 Zoning Request Reasons: MF-1 allows reasonable development with 4 units and 10 bedrooms MF-3 is “blank check”: zoning that would allow 11 or 12 units, 36 bedrooms and 60 foot height Out of character for neighborhood – currently no MF-3 zoning in Hancock Subdivision Hancock Neighborhood Association opposition to MF-3 after supporting MF-1 Dear Commissioners: My wife and I write to oppose the proposed zoning change on this property from MF-1-NP to MF-3-NP. We are joined in this opposition by our neighbors and the Hancock Neighborhood Association. I have owned and lived in the house at 500 Harris Avenue since 1980. During those 45 years I have maintained and improved the property consistently with its SF-3 zoning. My wife and I plan to continue to occupy the property as my principal residence for the foreseeable future. I note the house was built in 1924 and is one of several 100+ year old homes adjacent to the subject property. Neighborhood Association Meeting and Vote to Oppose The owner and his planner are aware of my concerns and those of the Hancock Neighborhood Association (HNA). I and others requested this increased density request be a formal HNA Physical Address: 6300 La Calma Drive, Suite 170 • Austin, Texas 78752 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 14464 • Austin, Texas 78761 Phone: 512-371-8000 • Fax: 512-371-8001 www.rpcconsulting.com 08 C14-2025-0053 - Duval Harris Residential; District 91 of 3 Letter to Planning Commission re 3305 Duval Rezoning September 22, 2025 Page 2 agenda item. The HNA considered the request for MF-3 zoning at its hybrid meeting on July 9, 2025. The owner was present for the meeting by Zoom and identified himself late in the meeting but did not choose to discuss his request. The HNA voted 18 to 6 to oppose the zoning request because of its adverse impact on traffic and the character of the neighborhood. I later spoke by phone with Victoria Haase and communicated my concerns. She did not indicate that the owner was interested in discussing his plans with me or reducing the number of units. I am advised by Helen Gaebler (owner …
As the city works to update its citywide density bonus programs, including DB90 and DBETOD, and works to create new mixed-use transit-oriented zones, ensure that the following is possible: ● Non-residential projects outside of downtown can use density programs to achieve the same height as residential projects without lengthy PUD processes ● Mixed-use projects outside of downtown can utilize density programs with the flexibility to have non-residential uses on various floors and in various configurations with residential DRAFT
9/22/25, 2:44 PM Mail - Ahmed, Imad - BC - Outlook Per my text the other day, I think the City should re-examine the language in both DB90 and ETOD that prohibits non-residential space above certain floors. From a planning standpoint, I can’t see a strong justification other than preventing loud or disruptive uses above residential— something developers are naturally incentivized to avoid anyway. The way DBETOD reads now, it’s applied at the site level instead of the building level. That creates issues where projects with multiple buildings or integrated uses get caught unintentionally. A few quick examples: The Arnold – four stories of residential next to four stories of office with a shared garage. Under DBETOD, the office building wouldn’t be allowed because it rises above level 2, even though it’s a separate building. The Loren – residential on one side, hotel on the other, plus a rooftop restaurant. Under current ETOD rules, neither the hotel nor the restaurant would be permitted since they’re above the 2nd floor. The Muse on South Congress – roughly 80% residential, but with Equinox located above the 2nd floor. Under DBETOD, Equinox wouldn’t be allowed. All of these are successful mixed-use projects that deliver significant housing while also creating the placemaking and diversity of uses that ETOD is supposed to encourage around rail. The current restriction would block similar outcomes unless a developer goes through a PUD/LI- PDA process—an unnecessary barrier. I’d be glad to talk through this further with you and Ryan—whether by call or in your office. Just wanted to flag it as an issue that could really limit the kind of projects the City is hoping for in ETOD areas. The specific code sections are: DBETOD: 25-2-654 (G.4.d.i) DB90: 25-2-652 (G.3.c.ii) <-- this is not as egregious as DBETOD because it specifically mentions by building where as ETOD references site. Although, the example of the Loren would still not be allowed. Bailey Bailey Harrington, P.E. // Austin, TX https://outlook.office365.com/mail/inbox/id/AAQkADkwNWY2OGI5LTliYjctNDk5OC1iNjNmLTViYmMyMDAxZmQxZgAQAMQptrXRhcNGm4iBngLsK9w%3D?msalAuthRedirect=true 2/3 9/22/25, 2:44 PM Mail - Ahmed, Imad - BC - Outlook This e-mail, including any attachments, is intended for the exclusive use of the person(s) to which it is addressed and may contain confidential or privileged information. If the reader of this e-mail is not the intended recipient or his or her authorized agent, any review, disclosure, distribution, printing or copying of this e-mail is prohibited. If you think that …
REGULAR CALLED MEETING OF THE HISPANIC/LATINO QUALITY OF LIFE RESOURCE ADVISORY COMMISSION September 23, 2025, 6:00 P.M. City Hall, Boards and Commissions Room #1101 301 West 2nd St Austin, Texas 78701 Some members of the Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Commission may be participating by videoconference. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, call or email Christi Vitela, 512- 974-2792, christi.vitela@austintexas.gov. CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Amanda Afifi, Chair Yesenia Ramos, Vice Chair Dulce Castañeda Lyssette Galvan Johanna Moya Fábregas Brian Peña Jesús Perales Melissa Ruiz AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first ten speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Commission regular meeting on August 26, 2025. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Staff briefing regarding the City of Austin emergency language access plan from the Communications and Public Information Office and the Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management. 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. 4. Discussion regarding the changes to the Get to Know Your Commission sessions. 5. Discussion regarding the Tax Rate Election and the changes to FY 26-27 budget engagement and recommendations. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 6. Approve updates to the membership of the Immigration Working Group. 7. Approve the Hispanic Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Commission’s 2026 Regular Meeting Schedule. 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 call Christi Vitela at the City Clerk’s Department, at 512-974-2792, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For …
Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Commission August 26, 2025 HISPANIC/LATINO QUALITY OF LIFE RESOURCE ADVISORY COMMISSION REGULAR CALLED MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, August 26, 2025 The Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Commission convened in a regular called meeting on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at City Hall, 301 W 2nd St in Austin, Texas. Chair Afifi called the Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Commission Meeting to order at 6:03 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Amanda Afifi Johanna Moya Fábregas Melissa Ruiz Yesenia Ramos Daniela Silva Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Dulce Castañeda Lyssette Galvan PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Raquel Rivera – Invitation to Ray Lozano’s Baile Folklórico de Texas Gavino Fernandez – College Access Program Luis Acosta – College Access Program APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Commission regular meeting on July 22, 2025. The minutes from the meeting of July 22, 2025, were approved on Commissioner Silva’s motion, Commissioner Galvan’s second, on a 7-0 vote. Commissioners Peña and Perales were absent. STAFF BRIEFINGS 1 Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Commission August 26, 2025 2. Staff briefing regarding an introduction and an overview of Austin Equity and Inclusion by the Commission’s new Executive Liaison Dr. Lindsey Wilson, Director, Austin Equity and Inclusion, Shafina Khaki, Human Rights Officer, Austin Equity and Inclusion, and Enrique Serrano, Civil Rights Officer, Austin Equity and Inclusion. The presentation was made by Dr. Lindsey Wilson, Director, Austin Equity and Inclusion, and Shafina Khaki, Human Rights Officer, Austin Equity and Inclusion. DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. Discussion of the Austin Equity and Inclusion Office’s Know Your Commission Events. Discussed. 4. Discussion of the Austin Police’s Automated License Plate Reader Program. Discussed. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 5. Approve a Recommendation to Council to not authorize an Automated License Plate Reader Program. The Recommendation to Council in Opposition to Automated License Plate Reader Programs was approved on Commissioner Moya Fábregas’ motion, and Commissioner Galvan’s second, on a 7-0 vote. Commissioners Peña and Perales were absent. 6. Approve the formation of Working Group focused on collaborating with relevant stakeholders (agencies, non-profits, service providers, the City of Austin, the faith community and others) to address disparities and enhance preventive measures for the Hispanic/Latino Immigrant community. The Working Group was formed on Vice Chair Ramos’ motion, Commissioner Ruiz’s second, on a 7-0 vote. Commissioners Peña and Perales were absent. The motion to approve Chair Afifi, and …
