African American Resource Advisory Commission October 7, 2025 African American Resource Advisory Commission Regular Meeting Minutes Tuesday, October 7, 2025 The African American Resource Advisory Commission convened in a regular meeting on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at the African American Cultural and Heritage Facility at 912 E 11th St, in Austin, Texas. Vice Chair Eugene called the African American Resource Advisory Commission meeting to order at 5:34 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Dr. Chiquita Eugene, Vice Chair Alexandria Anderson Roger Davis Nelson Linder Justin Parsons Emmy Goss Weisberg Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Sophia Dozier Joi Harden Kyron Hayes Antony Jackson Mueni Rudd Greg Smith Commissioners Absent: Daryl Horton, Chair Antonio Ross PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Brenda Malik - Introduction APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the African American Resource Advisory Commission Regular Meeting on September 2, 2025. 1 African American Resource Advisory Commission October 7, 2025 The motion to approve the minutes of the African American Resource Advisory Commission Regular Meeting on September 2, 2025, was approved on Commissioner Davis’s motion, Commissioner Linder’s second on a 9-0 vote. Commissioners Hayes, Rudd, and Smith. Chair Horton and Commissioner Ross were absent. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. 3. 4. Staff briefing from Kim Wright, General Manager, The Millennium regarding the price to rent the Millennium, demographics of the community members that patron the center, and questions and concerns surrounding the amenities. Withdrawn Staff briefing from Susan Watkins, Division Manager, Housing Department regarding tenant and homeowner stabilization programs by the Housing Department. The briefing was given by Susan Watkins, Division Manager, Housing Department and Nefertitti Jackmon, Community Displacement Prevention Officer, Housing Department. Staff briefing from Angela Means, Director, Austin Arts, Culture, Music, and Entertainment (AACME), regarding current departmental priorities, initiatives, and key updates. The briefing was given by Angela Means, Director, Austin Arts, Culture, Music, and Entertainment (AACME). DISCUSSION ITEMS 5. Presentation from Brittany Heckard, Community Engagement Liaison, Pleasant Hill Collaborative and A.J. Bingham, Community Engagement Director, Pleasant Hill Collaborative regarding the Six Square District Block 16/18 Project which is a multi-year development of the current 16 and 18 blocks on the East 11th Street. Presentation was provided by Brittany Heckard, Community Engagement Liaison, Pleasant Hill Collaborative and A.J. Bingham, Community Engagement Director, Pleasant Hill Collaborative. 6. Discussion regarding Community Liaison Revamp Recommendation. Postponed until next regular meeting by Vice Chair Eugene with no objection. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 7. 8. Approve the 2026 Annual …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14H-2025-0086- Malcolm and Margaret Badger Reed House DISTRICT: 9 ZONING FROM: GO-ETOD-DBETOD ZONING TO: DMU-H-ETOD-DBETOD ADDRESS: 1712 Rio Grande Street SITE AREA: 0.30 acres (13, 348 sq. ft.) PROPERTY OWNER: 5 Colinas LLC AGENT: Drenner Group, PC (David Anderson) CASE MANAGER: Cynthia Hadri 512-974-7620, Cynthia.hadri@austintexas.gov STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The staff recommendation is to grant Downtown Mixed Use - Historic landmark - Equitable Transit-Oriented Development - Density Bonus Equitable Transit-Oriented Development (DMU-H-ETOD-DBETOD) combined district zoning. PLANNING ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: October 14, 2025: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: ISSUES: On March 9, 2023, City Council approved Resolution No. 20230309-016 accepting the Equitable Transit-Oriented Development Policy Plan and directing the City Manager regarding next steps for implementation of items intended to benefit the Project Connect Phase 1 Austin Light Rail project. This included development of code amendments to support transit in May of 2024 (Ordinance No. 20240516-005), including creation of the ETOD combining district (restrictions on non-transit supportive uses) and the DBETOD combining district (allowing residential use, and relaxing some development standards including increased height in exchange for income-restricted housing). Properties within one half-mile of the Phase 1 Austin Light Rail alignment and Priority Extensions were included within this overlay, and certain properties were rezoned through a City-initiated process to include the ETOD and DBETOD combining districts. Further, properties rezoned with DBETOD combining district were categorized into Subdistrict 1 (maximum allowable height 05 C14H-2025-0086 - Malcolm and Margaret Badger Reed House; District 91 of 91 C14H-2025-0086 2 of 120 feet) or Subdistrict 2 (maximum allowable height of 90 feet), generally based on property distance of ¼-mile or ½-mile from the Phase 1 alignment, respectively. However, that rezoning process did not modify any base district zoning or any combining district zoning, which is the subject of this request. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The property in question is 0.30 acres, developed with one building and a parking lot, is on the intersection of Rio Grande Street (level 1) and West 18th Steet (level 1) and is currently zoned general office - Equitable Transit-Oriented Development - Density Bonus Equitable Transit-Oriented Development (GO-ETOD-DBETOD) combined district zoning. This property is in the Downtown Austin Plan (Judges Hill District) and is characterized as mixed use with multifamily residential, various office uses and historic properties nearby. (LO-H- ETOD-DBETOD, GO-ETOD-DBETOD, GO, DMU-H-ETOD-BDETOD, MF-4-ETOD- DBETOD). Please refer to Exhibits A (Zoning Map) and B (Aerial View). The applicant is …
South Elevation Oblique view of southeast corner 1712 Rio Grande 05 C14H-2025-0086 - Malcolm and Margaret Badger Reed House; District 970 of 91 South Elevation, ca. 1937 1712 Rio Grande photo courtesy of Delta Tau Delta 05 C14H-2025-0086 - Malcolm and Margaret Badger Reed House; District 971 of 91 South Elevation, ca. 1937 1712 Rio Grande photo courtesy of Delta Tau Delta 05 C14H-2025-0086 - Malcolm and Margaret Badger Reed House; District 972 of 91 Original Staircase no longer extant 1712 Rio Grande photos courtesy of Delta Tau Delta 05 C14H-2025-0086 - Malcolm and Margaret Badger Reed House; District 973 of 91 Delta Tau Delta members pose for group photo inside the house, ca. 1930s 1712 Rio Grande photos courtesy of Delta Tau Delta 05 C14H-2025-0086 - Malcolm and Margaret Badger Reed House; District 974 of 91 Hillel Foundation makes their home at 1712 Rio Grande, 1930. 1712 Rio Grande 05 C14H-2025-0086 - Malcolm and Margaret Badger Reed House; District 975 of 91 Fire damaged home’s interior twice in 1925 and 1932. Malcolm H. and Margaret Reed House 1712 Rio Grande 05 C14H-2025-0086 - Malcolm and Margaret Badger Reed House; District 976 of 91 Dolph Briscoe at Mount Bonnell Recognition of the home’s significance in a 1973 newspaper article. Dolph Briscoe, Jr., governor of Texas, lived in the house as a UT student. 1712 Rio Grande 05 C14H-2025-0086 - Malcolm and Margaret Badger Reed House; District 977 of 91 Delta Tau Delta members continue to have strong ties to UT traditions. 1712 Rio Grande photos courtesy of Delta Tau Delta 05 C14H-2025-0086 - Malcolm and Margaret Badger Reed House; District 978 of 91 Malcolm H. Reed was a notable figure in Austin’s early history. 1712 Rio Grande 05 C14H-2025-0086 - Malcolm and Margaret Badger Reed House; District 979 of 91 05 C14H-2025-0086 - Malcolm and Margaret Badger Reed House; District 980 of 91 05 C14H-2025-0086 - Malcolm and Margaret Badger Reed House; District 981 of 91 05 C14H-2025-0086 - Malcolm and Margaret Badger Reed House; District 982 of 91 05 C14H-2025-0086 - Malcolm and Margaret Badger Reed House; District 983 of 91 05 C14H-2025-0086 - Malcolm and Margaret Badger Reed House; District 984 of 91 05 C14H-2025-0086 - Malcolm and Margaret Badger Reed House; District 985 of 91 05 C14H-2025-0086 - Malcolm and Margaret Badger Reed House; District 986 of 91 05 C14H-2025-0086 - Malcolm and Margaret Badger Reed House; …
Update on Lower Colorado River and Highland Lakes water supply conditions Austin Water | Water Forward Task Force Meeting | October 14, 2025 Highland Lakes Inflows 2 0100,000200,000300,000400,000500,000600,000700,000800,000JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecAcre-FeetHighland Lakes InflowsAverage 1942 - PresentAverage 2008 - 20152024Jan.-Sep. 2025 Lakes Buchanan & Travis Combined Storage 3 0200,000400,000600,000800,0001,000,0001,200,0001,400,0001,600,0001,800,0002,000,0002,200,00020052006200720082009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024202520262027Storage, acre-feetCombined Storage of Lakes Buchanan and TravisJanuary 1, 2005 through October 1, 20250.6M ac-ft2.0M ac-ft Full StorageInterruptible stored water for non-Garwood agricultural operationswas not provided by LCRA in 2012 through 2015 and beginning with the second growing season of 2022 through 2025. U.S. Drought Monitor 4 NOAA 3-month Outlook: November – January The seasonal outlooks combine long-term trends, soil moisture, and El Nino/Southern Oscillation. 5 NOAA El Niño/Southern Oscillation Forecast ▪ La Niña conditions are present and are favored to persist through December 2025 – February 2026. ▪ A transition to ENSO-neutral is likely in January – March 2026 (55% chance). 6 Lakes Buchanan & Travis Combined Storage Projections 7 Questions? 8
Water Loss and Mitigation Briefing Austin Water | Water Forward Task Force | Oct. 14, 2025 Matt Cullen, P.E. Agenda • • • • Overview Water Loss Factors – 2023-2024 Actions to Reduce Water Loss Next Steps Overview Austin Water’s water distribution system includes: 4,018 miles of pipeline Pipes range in size from 2-inch to 84-inch diameter Our multi-pronged approach to reduce sources of water loss: On-going participation in industry best practices and innovations Fast response to reported leaks Infrastructure renewal investments Proactive leak detection 3 Water Loss Trends & Goals 10.00 9.00 8.00 7.00 6.00 5.00 4.00 3.00 2.00 1.00 FY 08 FY 09 FY 10 FY 11 FY 12 FY13 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Infrastructure Leakage Index (ILI) WF Goals 4 Water Loss & ILI Terms ILI is an industry performance indicator calculated as the ratio of Current Annual Real Losses to Unavoidable Annual Real Losses Real Losses: Water lost from system leaks and pressure-related issues. Unavoidable Annual Real Losses: The theoretical minimum level of water loss through all feasible leakage control efforts, regardless of cost. Unavoidable Loss is based on system-specific factors: miles of water mains number of service connections average annual system pressure Apparent Losses: Water that is distributed to a user but isn't accurately measured or billed. Results in lost revenue rather than a physical loss of water. 5 Water Loss Factors 2023 – 2024 30% increase in calculated water loss attributed to: Improvement in production flow measurement (0.5-1.0 billion gallons, or a 7-14% increase) Updated reporting of municipal water use (0.816 billion gallons, or an 11% increase) Increased “Real” Real Loss (0.376-0.876 billion gallons, or a 5-12% increase) 6 Actions to Reduce Water Loss In 2023, Black & Veatch was contracted to analyze our Water Loss Program The final 2024 Black & Veatch Report offered 32 recommendations: 9 are Complete or Operationalized 15 are In Progress 8 prerequisite items are In Progress 7 Leak Detection Practices Evaluate entire system every 6 years Explore more targeted approaches Continue large diameter leak detection & condition assessment Complete leak detection SOPs that include: Contract standards Data management Ongoing staff training Piloting new technologies Inspecting ARV’s, valves & vaults …
Water Management Strategy Implementation REPORT Water Forward Task Force October 14, 2025 Second Quarter 2025, April - June August 2025 Contents 2 First Quarter Summary Notes Regarding Data Water Conservation Updates Water Loss Reduction Updates Reclaimed Water and Onsite Reuse Updates Conservation Outreach Updates Water Supply Project Updates Water Use and GPCD Second Quarter Summary The second quarter of the year (April – June) transitions from the drier winter to one of the wettest months of the year in May. Implementation efforts also transition to meet changing conditions and environments. Landscape water conservation expands for existing and new homes. Increased leak detection for small-diameter pipes. Additional reclaimed customers and usage, while approving onsite reuse permits for future development. Expanded public outreach with springtime messaging. Planning for the aquifer storage and recovery project continued, as well as an emergency implementation plan for indirect potable reuse. Water Conservation Updates Council approved Uniform Plumbing Code with 3 local amendments that implement the Water Forward 2018 Landscape Transformation strategy: • Irrigation pressure reduction components • Limitation of the size of automatic irrigation systems • Requirement of laundry to landscape plumbing Residential landscape rebates – 140% increase over 2024 year to date Staff completed water efficiency audits on 6 City of Austin facilities; immediate action at one facility lowered irrigation consumption by 88% and total use by 21% 4 Water Conservation Metrics Residential Rebate Programs Approved Rebates 50 45 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 5 Drought Survival Tools Irrigation Upgrades Rainwater Harvesting Rebates WaterWise Landscape WaterWise Rainscape Other Residential Programs Q2 2024-Q1 2025 Q2 2025 Water Conservation Metrics Commercial Rebate Programs Approved Rebates 5 4 3 2 1 0 6 Bucks for Business Other Commercial Programs Q2 2024-Q1 2025 Q2 2025 Water Conservation Metrics Compliance Assessments Number of Compliant Commercial Facilities Number of Compliant Commercial Facilities 3,200 3,180 3,160 3,140 3,120 3,100 3,080 3,060 3,040 3,020 7 300 250 200 150 100 50 0 Landscape Irrigation Assessment Cooling Tower Assessment Vehicle Wash Assessment Q2 2024-Q1 2025 Q2 2025 Q2 2024-Q1 2025 Q2 2025 Water Conservation Strategy Milestones 2025 Milestones Commercial Incentives Progress Pilot an increased rebate for commercial water use audits. Identify opportunities for CII facility owners/managers to benefit from the My ATX Water alerts and information. Landscape transformation Coordinate with COA Development Services Department …
Item 5 – Review and approve the 2026 Water Forward Task Force Meeting Schedule Austin Water | Water Forward Task Force | October 14, 2025 2026 Proposed Meeting Dates • February 10, 2026 • April 14, 2026 June 9, 2026 • • August 11, 2026 • October 13, 2026 • December 8, 2026 *All meetings are scheduled on Tuesdays from 12-2pm at Waller Creek Center
Water Forward Task Force: Water Forward 2024 Implementation Working Group September 9, 2025, Meeting Notes Teams Meeting, 12:00 pm Attendees: Paul DiFiore, WFTF Marisa Flores Gonzalez, Austin Water Bill Moriarty, WFTF Daniel Cavazos, Austin Water Hani Michel, WFTF Katherine Jashinski, Austin Water Jennifer Walker, WFTF Emily Rafferty, Austin Water Water Forward 2024 Water Supply Strategies Update Marisa Flores Gonzalez provided a brief update on community engagement activities in Bastrop County related to the Aquifer Storage Recovery project. Austin Water is continuing to work on Indirect Potable Reuse emergency implementation planning, with the goal of having a draft report in early 2026. There are four different consultants working on the project components of the Indirect Potable Reuse project. The Water Resources team is still working on preliminary planning for use of Lake Long as a water supply reservoir, brackish groundwater desalination, and direct potable reuse. Water Forward 2024 Water Conservation Strategies Update Daniel Cavazos provided an update on the following water conservation activities: • Austin Water is continuing implementation of the Universal Plumbing Code (UPC) and have been doing community outreach with stakeholders. These codes pertaining to water conservation can be found at the document linked here and brief descriptions are listed below: o 614.1.9 and 614.10 – related to new water pressure regulating components o 614.1.1 – limits irrigation systems to 50% of the landscape area o 1503.10 – requires laundry to landscape plumbing for new homes • Residential landscape rebates increased over 2024 year to date. • Austin Water staff completed water efficiency audits on six City of Austin facilities. Auditors found issues with one facility and made corrections that were able to lower irrigation consumption by 88%. Water Forward 2024 Implementation Working Group Meeting September 2025 • Austin Water is working on a conservation community grant program to work with the community to financially support community-based conservation messaging and outreach. The total amount of the grant program would be $15,000 with a total of up to 5 recipients and up to $3,000 per recipient. Water Forward 2024 Water Reuse Update Katherine Jashinski provided an update on water reuse activities highlighted in the Q2 Water Management Strategy Implementation Report. Katherine shared that this year has been largely focused on program development of onsite water reuse and new reclaimed water connection requirements. In March of 2025, a new wastewater billing ordinance was adopted to be able to calculate wastewater billing …
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 DRAFT DOCUMENT (SUBJECT TO CHANGE) PART 1. The table in Subsection (D) of City Code Section 25-2-492 (Site Development Regulations) is amended to establish a maximum height of 350 feet for Central Business District (CBD) zoning district site development regulations and modify corresponding cells within the table to reflect Maximum Height/350/CBD. PART 2. Eligibility, Floor-to-Area Ratio and Height Maps (Figure 2) of City Code Section 25-2-586 (Downtown Density Bonus Program) is repealed in its entirety and replaced with the Eligibility, Floor-to-Area Ratio and Height Maps (Figure 2) attached to this ordinance as Exhibit “A”. PART 3. Paragraph (2), Subsection (B) (Downtown Density Bonus Maps and Table) of City Code Section 25-2-586 is amended to read as follows: (2) Properties in the Rainey Street Subdistrict may participate in the Downtown Density Bonus Program only for floor-to-area ratio that exceeds 8:1 or height above 350 feet. To achieve floor-to-area ratio up to 8:1 or height between 41 feet and 350 feet, properties in the Rainey Street Subdistrict must comply with Subsection (C)(4) of Section 25-2-739 (Rainey Street Subdistrict Regulations) of the City Code. PART 4. Paragraph (6), Subsection (B) (Downtown Density Bonus Maps and Table) of City Code Section 25-2-586 is amended to read as follows: (6) Notwithstanding the limitation provided for in Subsection (B)(3) of this section, the city council may grant [to an applicant] additional floor-to-area ratio or height that exceeds the maximum floor-to-area ratio or height in Figure 2 if: (a) The applicant wants to exceed floor-to-area ratio or height and has already achieved the maximum [floor-to-area ratio] in Figure 2 by participating in the Downtown Density Bonus Program; (b) The applicant submits a written request and rationale for the additional floor-to-area ratio or height to the director; (c) The director makes a written recommendation on the application and then 06 C20-2025-010 - CBD Amendments1 of 4 submits the recommendation to the Planning Commission for its review and recommendation; and (d) The city council determines that the additional floor-to-area ratio or height should be granted because: (i) The applicant has offered additional community benefits described in Subsections (E)(1)—(12) above and beyond those offered to achieve the floor-to-area ratio or …
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 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. Addendum: The proposed amendment to the Land Development Code 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 includes a revision to the DDBP’s – Eligibility, Floor Area Ratio (FAR) and Height Map (Figure 2). Figure 2 indicates the current limits for administrative approval under the Downtown Density Bonus Program. Within the core of downtown, this map currently indicates a maximum administratively-approvable height of “No Limit” and a maximum FAR of 25:1. Applicants are allowed to exceed these administrative limits through discretionary approval by City Council. The proposed revision to Figure 2 is to change the “No Limit” height limit to “350 feet.” Applicants would continue to be able to exceed this administrative limit through discretionary approval by City Council. The subdistricts which currently allow for “No Limit” on building height have a maximum FAR which has served as the administrative cap for developments in each subdistrict. With the passage of SB 840, the City can no longer use a FAR limit as an administrative cap for multifamily residential and mixed use residential developments participating in the Downtown Density Bonus Program. Staff is proposing an amendment to Figure 2 in order to ensure that there is a limit to staff’s administrative authority to approve projects participating in the Downtown Density Bonus Program. Under the proposed amendment, Figure 2 would be amended to include both a FAR limit and height limit to which developments would be able to build when participating in the Downtown Density Bonus Program. To develop beyond the maximum FAR and heights shown on Figure 2, applicants would continue to be able to request additional FAR or height from Council through discretionary approval. Staff anticipates a larger update to the Downtown Density Bonus Program in 2026 which would allow for a more substantial overhaul to the mechanics of the program in the context of the continued evolution of …
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION DRAFT MEETING MINUTES SEPTEMBER 9th, 2025 The COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION convened in a REGULAR MEETING on SEPTEMBER 9th, 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) Raul Longoria Sonia Martinez Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Cassandra Medrano Jenny Achilles (Vice Chair) Jo Anne Ortiz Lyric Wardlow Nyeka Arnold Taniquewa Brewster Tisha-Vonique Hood Valerie Menard Board Members/Commissioners Absent: Cynthia Jaso Ebonie Trice Staff Members in Attendance: Angel Zambrano Ed Blake Dr. Marla Torrado Lorena Lopez Chavarin (remotely) William Swinton- Ginsberg CALL TO ORDER Chair Elias called the meeting to order at 6:33 PM, with 9 members present. Commissioner Lyric and Medrano joined the dais at 7:15 PM, totaling 11 commissioners present. Vice Chair Achilles left the dais at 8:20 PM, bringing the total to 10 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. None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the August 12th, 2025, Community Development Commission meeting minutes. On Commissioner Longoria’s motion, Commissioner Martinez seconded, the August 12th, 2025, minutes were approved on a 9-0-0 vote. Commissioners Lyric and Medrano were off the dais. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Presentation regarding the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) activities and outcomes (Angel Zambrano, Manager, Neighborhood Services Unit, Austin Public Health) Angel Zambrano presented. 3. Presentation from Cap Metro regarding their expansion plan and how it will serve vulnerable populations (Lawrence Deeter, Planner, Capital Metro, and Emma Martinez, Planner, Capital Metro). Lawrence Deeter and Emma Martinez presented. 4. Presentation on the Displacement Risk Area Maps and Dashboard (William Swinton-Ginsberg, Planner Senior, and Dr. Marla Torrado, Housing Division Manager, Austin Housing). Dr. Marla Torrado and William Swinton- Ginsberg presented. 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 …
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 Brian Bedrosian Patrick Howard Anna Lan Ex-Officio Members in Attendance Remotely: Jessica Cohen Ex-Officio Members Absent: TC Broadnax Candace Hunter Richard Mendoza 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 Terrace Combined Neighborhood …
Dave Anderson dial: (512) 807-2900 danderson@drennergroup.com Ms. Lauren Middleton-Pratt Planning Department City of Austin 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr. Austin, TX 78752 October 13, 2025 Via Electronic Delivery Re: 1712 Rio Grande – Rezoning of a 0.3064-acre piece of property located at 1712 Rio Grande Street, Austin, Texas 78701 (the "Property") Dear Ms. Middleton-Pratt: As representatives of the owner of the Property, we respectfully submit the enclosed rezoning application package. The project is titled 1712 Rio Grande and is approximately 0.3064 acres in size, located at 1712 Rio Grande Street. The Property is in the full purpose jurisdiction of the City of Austin. The Property is currently zoned GO-ETOD-DBETOD (General Office-Equitable Transit- Oriented Development Overlay-Density Bonus Equitable Transit Oriented Development Overlay) district, and is more specifically located in the Judges Hill subdistrict of the Downtown Austin Plan (DAP). The requested rezoning is from GO-ETOD-DBETOD to DMU-H-ETOD-DBETOD-CO (Downtown Mixed Use-Historic Combining District-Equitable Transit-Oriented Development Overlay-Density Bonus Equitable Transit Oriented Development Overlay-Conditional Overlay) district. Because the request includes a Historic Combining District, this application includes all documentation and materials necessary for Historic Landmark Commission review. The Property is known as the Malcolm H. and Margaret Badger Reed House. The Reed House was constructed as a single-family home in 1909. Between 1929 and 1940, the house was occupied by fraternal organizations. Around 1980, the building was converted to office use. 2705 Bee Cave Road Suite 100 | Austin, Texas 78746 | 512-807-2900 | www.drennergroup.com 05 C14H-2025-0086 - Malcolm and Margaret Badger Reed House; District 91 of 2 P a g e | 2 The Reed House will continue to be used as an office. The purpose of the rezoning is to allow for a residential use in the walk-up basement while preserving the historic charm and character of the existing office building above. This request is consistent with proposed uses in the area. The Property is not located within a Neighborhood Planning Area. The Property is located in the Judges Hill subdistrict of the Downtown Austin Plan (DAP). The TIA Determination was processed and Kaylie Coleman of Transportation Department staff confirmed on July 21, 2025 that no Traffic Impact Analysis is required. In coordination with the Board representative of the Judges Hill Neighborhood Group, we have come to agreement on the prohibited uses to include as part of the conditional overlay (“- CO”) within the rezoning request. The proposed list of prohibited uses is …
Friday Oct. 10, 2025 Greetings Planning Commissioners, Ms. Cynthia Hadri, The Judges Hill Neighborhood is pleased to support the application for a zoning change for C14- 2025-0086- of 1712 Rio Grande Street from GO-ETOD-DBETOD to DMU-H- ETOD- DBETOD. The zoning application is scheduled for the Planning Commission meeting of October 14, 2025. We appreciate the sensitivity of the applicant to the historic nature of the area and their desire to preserve the outstanding building at 1712 Rio Grande with a plan for creative re-use that keeps it attuned to the Judges Hill District of Downtown. Sincerely, Megan Meisenbach Judges Hill Neighborhood 05 C14H-2025-0086 - Malcolm and Margaret Badger Reed House; District 91 of 2 Dear Members of the Austin City Council: I am writing in support of the zoning request for Case Number C14H-2025-0086, regarding the Margaret Badger and M.H. Reed House, located at 1712 Rio Grande Street. This request represents a meaningful commitment to preserving a historically significant property in the Judges Hill neighborhood. The owner’s willingness to restore the home’s historical character and architectural style will benefit the neighborhood and surrounding area. Thank you, Marisela Maddox Judges Hill resident 05 C14H-2025-0086 - Malcolm and Margaret Badger Reed House; District 92 of 2
October 14, 2025 Planning Commission City of Austin 301 W. Second St. Austin, TX 78701 Chair Woods and Members of the Planning Commission: As local stakeholders who care deeply about the vibrancy and affordability of our city, we are writing today to share our concerns regarding the proposed revisions to the current Downtown Density Bonus program. We appreciate City staff’s timely response to Senate Bill 840 and the ongoing effort to maintain a functioning Downtown Density Bonus program. AURA shares the broad goal of keeping this program successful, but we strongly urge the City to consider all options as it begins this revision process in the Central Business District. Specifically, in staff’s own analysis (PublicInput “Median Height for Developments in CBD”), the median height of new downtown towers has risen from roughly 200 feet in 2010 to over 520 feet today. We believe that setting a new 350-foot cap would therefore set the “bonus” threshold height far below what the local market already builds. Because the Downtown Density Bonus incentives would then start well beneath existing market height, it may fail to function as a true incentive and instead act as a constraint on housing supply in the core of our city. Given that Senate Bill 840 removed FAR limits for mixed-use and multifamily projects in commercial zones, we believe Austin’s response should reflect that by setting baseline entitlements that match actual development patterns. If the City wishes to preserve a density-bonus structure, it must ensure that participation genuinely provides additional capacity and public benefit, not merely permission to build projects. We are also concerned by the extremely prescriptive height map presented by staff. Rather than reflecting the organic pattern of downtown growth, it proposes a patchwork of arbitrary limits that would lock in existing disparities between blocks. The City should instead apply a consistent height baseline across the downtown core, allowing Austin’s center to evolve as a cohesive, mixed-use district rather than a mosaic of height restrictions. The AURA board encourages the City to focus its downtown program reforms on desired outcomes: more housing, better streetscapes, and stronger fiscal returns for our municipal finances. Aligning the base height with current and future development patterns will keep downtown growing, while reserving the Downtown Density Bonus program for clear, measurable benefits such as critical contributions to housing-related funding and public-realm improvements. Sincerely, Zach Faddis President, Board of Directors AURA 06 C20-2025-010 …
Community Development Commission 2026 Meeting Schedule Austin Housing | October 14, 2025 Board and Commission Meeting Name: Community Development Commission Department requesting reservation: Housing Department Meeting room requested: Boards and Commission Room Dates reserved: January 13, 2026 February 19, 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 2
