Codes and Ordinances Joint Committee - Aug. 21, 2020

Codes and Ordinances Joint Committee Special Called Meeting of the Codes and Ordinances Joint Committee

Agenda original pdf

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Special Meeting of the Codes and Ordinances Joint Committee August 21, 2020 Codes and Ordinances Joint Committee to be held August 21, 2020, with Social Distancing Modifications To speak remotely at the Codes and Ordinances Joint Committee Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at (512) 364-8304 or greg.dutton@austintexas.gov no later than noon, August 20. The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. •Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to greg.dutton@austintexas.gov by Noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If this meeting is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Facilitator: Commissioner Anderson, Chair of COJC City Attorney: None 1 Codes and Ordinances Joint Committee August 21, 2020 at 10am VIA VIDEOCONFERNCING Nadia Barrera-Ramirez (Vice-Chair) Ann Denkler Jim Duncan CURRENT COMMITTEE MEMBER Greg Anderson (Chair) Conor Kenny Awais Azhar Patricia Seeger CALL TO ORDER 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Approval of the July 8, 2020 minutes. AGENDA 2. NEW BUSINESS a. None. a. None. 3. POTENTIAL CODE AMENDMENTS: Proposed for Discussion and/or Initiation Potential amendments to the code are offered for discussion and/or possible recommendation for initiation. If initiated, Staff will research the proposal and report back to the subcommittee. 4. REGULAR AGENDA: Previously Initiated Previously initiated amendments to the code are offered for discussion and possible recommendation to the full Planning Commission. a. Platting Exceptions. Discuss and consider an amendment to Chapter 25-4 (Subdivision) to allow a parcel of land that has obtained a minimum lot width variance from the Board of Adjustment to satisfy the minimum frontage requirement for a platting exception under Section 25-4-2. City Staff: Christopher Johnson, Development Services (512) 974-2769, christopher.johnson@austintexas.gov (Discussion and/or possible action) Facilitator: Commissioner Anderson, Chair of COJC City Attorney: None 2 5. OTHER BUSINESS a. None. …

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Platting Exceptions original pdf

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C20-2020-0005 August 17, 2020 ORDINANCE AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET Amendment: C20-2020-0005 - Platting Exceptions Description: Consider an amendment to Chapter 25-4 (Subdivision) to allow a parcel of land that has obtained a minimum lot width variance from the Board of Adjustment to satisfy the minimum frontage requirement for a platting exception under Section 25-4-2 Proposed Language: See attached draft ordinance. Summary of proposed code changes: Language added to Section 25-4-2(D)(5) allowing for a Board of Adjustment variance from the minimum lot width requirements of Section 25-2-492 as an alternative to meeting the frontage requirements, for the purpose of qualifying for the exception to the requirement to plat authorized by Section 25-4-2. Background: Initiated by Council Resolution 20200729-086 On July 29, 2020 City Council approved a resolution directing the City Manager to develop amendments to Chapter 25-4 of the Land Development Code to allow for a parcel of land that has obtained a minimum lot width variance from the Board of Adjustment to satisfy the minimum frontage requirement for a platting exception under Section 25-4-2. Board and Commission Actions: August 21, 2020: The Codes and Ordinances Joint Committee August 25, 2020: Planning Commission Council Action: September 3, 2020: Ordinance Number: City Staff: Christopher Johnson Brent Lloyd Email: christopher.johnson@austintexas.gov brent.lloyd@austintexas.gov Phone: 974-2769 974-2974 1 ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY CODE CHAPTER 25-4 RELATING TO AN EXEMPTION FROM PLATTING PART 1. Subsection (D) of City Code Section 25-4-2 (Exception to Platting Requirements) is amended to read as follows: (D) In the full-purpose limits of the city, the director may except a parcel of land from the requirement to plat if the director determines that the parcel: (1) (2) (4) (5) is five acres or less; existed in its current configuration on January 1, 1995; (3) was receiving utility service that was authorized under the rules of the utility provider on January 1, 1995; is located on an existing street; and either complies with the requirements of this title for roadway frontage or was granted a variance from the minimum lot width requirement of Section 25-2-492 by the Board of Adjustment. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Chap 25-4 Subdvision Page 1 of 1 COA Law Department Responsible Att’y: Erika López RESOLUTION NO. 20200729-086 WHEREAS, in June 2018 a couple purchased a 1940s 486-square foot house on an unplatted corner tract in the …

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