Codes and Ordinances Joint Committee March 16, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. Street Jones Building – Room #400A 1000 E. 11th St, Austin, TX 78702 Some members of the Codes and Ordinances Joint Committee may be participating by video conference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live. 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 at 512-974-3509 or greg.dutton@austintexas.gov CURRENT COMMITTEE MEMBERS Nadia Barrera-Ramirez (Chair) Claire Hempel (Vice-Chair) Joao Paulo Connolly Awais Azhar Todd Shaw Ann Denkler Jolene Kiolbassa EXECUTIVE SESSION (No public discussion) The Codes and Ordinances Joint Committee will announce it will go into Executive Session, if necessary, pursuant to Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, to receive advice from Legal Counsel on matters specifically listed on this agenda. The committee may not conduct a closed meeting without the approval of the city attorney. Private Consultation with Attorney – Section 551.071 CALL TO ORDER 1. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: Speakers signed up prior to commencement of the meeting will be allowed to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Approval of the February 16, 2022, meeting minutes. 3. NEW BUSINESS a. None Facilitator: Chair Barrera-Ramirez City Attorney: None 1 4. OLD BUSINESS a. Meeting Location, Time, and Format. Discuss and consider future COJC meeting location, time, and format; (Discussion and/or Possible Action). 5. POTENTIAL CODE AMENDMENTS: Potential amendments to the code; offered for discussion and/or possible recommendation for initiation. a. None. 6. REGULAR AGENDA: Previously initiated amendments to the code; offered for discussion and possible recommendation to the full Planning Commission. a. Vertical Mixed Use. Consider an ordinance amending Title 25 of the City Code related to vertical mixed use (VMU) buildings. City Staff: Sam Tedford, Housing and Planning and Department, (512) 974-2613, sam.tedford@austintexas.gov; (Discussion and/or Possible Action). 7. OTHER BUSINESS a. Update on Potential Upcoming and Current Code Amendments – City Staff: Greg Dutton, Housing and Planning and Department, (512) 974-3509, greg.dutton@austintexas.gov; (Discussion and/or Possible Action). 8. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Future agenda items will NOT be discussed at the current meeting, but will be offered for initiation, discussion, and/or …
REGULAR MEETING CODES AND ORDINANCES JOINT COMMITTEE MINUTES Wednesday, February 16, 2022 The Codes and Ordinances Joint Committee convened in a regular meeting on Wednesday, February 16, at 1000 E. 11th St, Street Jones Building, Room 400A, Austin, TX 78702. Chair Barrera-Ramirez called the meeting to order at 6:10 pm. Subcommittee Members in Attendance: Awais Azhar Ann Denkler City Staff in Attendance: None Todd Shaw Nadia Barrera-Ramirez (Chair) CALL TO ORDER 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Approval of the November 17, 2021, meeting minutes. A motion was made to approve the minutes by Commissioner Azhar, seconded by Commissioner Denkler. Vote: 4-0. (Commissioners Kiolbassa, Hempel, Connolly absent). 2. NEW BUSINESS a. Meeting Location, Time, and Format. Discuss and consider future COJC meeting location, time, and format; (Discussion and/or Possible Action). Commissioners discussed potential meeting times, locations, and formats. There was a general preference for hybrid format, with a preferred location at either Austin Energy’s Mueller building, or the Street Jones Building, with date and time to stay the same. Staff will look into options and follow up with a poll to Commissioners. No action taken. 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. Facilitator: Commissioner Barrera-Ramirez, Chair of COJC City Attorney: None 1 a. Land Uses in Zoning Districts. Discuss and consider initiation of amendment to Title 25 of the City Code related to permitted land uses in certain zoning districts. Sponsor: Commissioner Barrera-Ramirez; co-sponsor: Commissioner Denkler; (Discussion and/or Possible Action). Commissioners discussed possible changes to the construction sales and service use, so that landscaping could be made a distinct use, or changes made to the size of the use, so that landscape-type services are allowed in GR zone (or possibly made conditional). Staff will look into possible solutions and return to a future meeting to discuss. A motion was made to direct staff to look into the above by Commissioner Denkler, seconded by Commissioner Shaw. Vote: 4-0. (Commissioners Kiolbassa, Hempel, Connolly absent). 4. REGULAR AGENDA: Previously Initiated Previously initiated amendments to the code are offered for discussion and possible recommendation to the full Planning Commission. a. None. 5. OTHER BUSINESS a. Update on Potential Upcoming and Current Code Amendments – City Staff: Greg Dutton, Housing and Planning and Department, (512) 974-3509, Greg.Dutton@austintexas.gov; …
CODE AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET Amendment: C02-2021-006 Amending Title 25-2(E) 4.3 Vertical Mixed-Use Buildings Description: In response to adopted direction from both the Planning Commission and the City Council, amend certain provisions in City Code related to the voluntary density bonus known as the Vertical Mixed-Use (VMU) program. • Create a new tier in the VMU program that grants up to 30 feet of additional bonus height in exchange for Affordable Housing Community Benefits. • Refine requirements for developments that participate in the VMU program including affordability requirements and general provisions to affirmatively further Fair Housing and inclusion. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of this amendment. This amendment is supported by adopted policy direction in the Austin Strategic Housing Blueprint as well as the Displacement Mitigation Strategy and the City of Austin’s Fair Housing Action Plan. Board and Commission Actions Code amendment initiated by the Planning Commission on July 27, 2021. City Council Action Resolution No. 20211118-052 initiated by the City Council on November 18, 2021. City Staff: Sam Tedford Email: sam.tedford@austintexas.gov 3/16/2022 March 16, 2022 Vertical Mixed-Use Code Amendments Staff Report This document provides the Housing and Planning Department staff recommendation and additional context for the Vertical Mixed Use (VMU) program amendments (C02-2021-006) in response to Planning Commission direction adopted on July 27, 2021, as well as Council Resolution No. 20211118-052. Staff Recommendation Set-Aside Rates and Affordability Levels Staff recommends offering two options for the set-aside rate in the new tier of the VMU program that corresponds to affordability depth or the provision of onsite income-restricted housing. For rental developments, twelve percent of the units should be set-aside as income-restricted to households earning no more than 60% of the Austin-Round Rock MSA Median Family Income or ten percent of the units should be set-aside as income-restricted to households earning no more than 50% of the Austin-Round Rock MSA Median Family Income. For ownership developments, twelve percent of the units should be set-aside as income-restricted to households earning no more than 80% of the Austin-Round Rock MSA Median Family Income or the corresponding value of twelve percent of the units should be paid as a fee in-lieu of onsite income-restricted units. A summary of the staff recommendation for affordability requirements in the Vertical Mixed-Use program is shown in the table below. Amendments to the current code provisions are shown in blue. Bonus Entitlements Affordability Requirements VMU • Residential uses • Unlimited …
REGULAR MEETING CODES AND ORDINANCES JOINT COMMITTEE MINUTES Wednesday, March 16, 2022 The Codes and Ordinances Joint Committee convened in a regular meeting on Wednesday, March 16, at 1000 E. 11th St, Street Jones Building, Room 400A, Austin, TX 78702. Chair Barrera-Ramirez called the meeting to order at 6:20 pm. Subcommittee Members in Attendance: Awais Azhar Claire Hempel (Vice-Chair) Joao Paulo Connolly Nadia Barrera-Ramirez (Chair) City Staff in Attendance: Sam Tedford, Housing and Planning Department CALL TO ORDER 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Approval of the February 16, 2022, meeting minutes. A motion was made to approve the minutes by Commissioner Azhar, seconded by Commissioner Hempel. Vote: 4-0. (Commissioners Kiolbassa, Denkler, Shaw absent). 2. NEW BUSINESS a. Meeting Location, Time, and Format. Discuss and consider future COJC meeting location, time, and format; (Discussion and/or Possible Action). Commissioners discussed potential different meeting locations; staff suggested keeping the same meeting date and time at the Street Jones Building, as it would be more efficient for staff and no changes would be required. Commissioners agreed to maintain the current date, time, and location of the COJC, without objection. 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. Facilitator: Commissioner Barrera-Ramirez, Chair of COJC City Attorney: None 1 a. None. 4. REGULAR AGENDA: Previously Initiated Previously initiated amendments to the code are offered for discussion and possible recommendation to the full Planning Commission. a. Vertical Mixed Use. Consider an ordinance amending Title 25 of the City Code related to vertical mixed use (VMU) buildings. City Staff: Sam Tedford, Housing and Planning and Department, (512) 974-2613, sam.tedford@austintexas.gov; (Discussion and/or Possible Action). Commissioner Azhar gave an update of the VMU PC working group recommendations, and Sam Tedford from Housing and Planning answered questions about ongoing, in- process VMU amendments. A motion was made to forward the working group recommendations to the Planning Commission, with the additional recommendation that parking reductions up to 80% should be considered, by Commissioner Azhar, seconded by Commissioner Connolly. Vote: 4-0. (Commissioners Kiolbassa, Denkler, Shaw absent). 5. OTHER BUSINESS b. Update on Potential Upcoming and Current Code Amendments – City Staff: Greg Dutton, Housing and Planning and Department, (512) 974-3509, Greg.Dutton@austintexas.gov; (Discussion and/or Possible Action). The item was not discussed and no action was taken. …
