REGULAR MEETING OF THE CODES AND ORDINANCES JOINT COMMITTEE WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2026, AT 6:00 P.M. PERMITTING AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER (PDC), ROOM 2103 6310 WILHELMINA DELCO DR AUSTIN, TEXAS 78752 Some members of the Codes and Ordinances Joint 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 Jordan Feldman at (512) 974-7288, Jordan.Feldman@austintexas.gov. CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Alejandra Flores, Chair Nadia Barrera-Ramirez, Vice Chair Betsy Greenberg Lonny Stern CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Felicity Maxwell Chris Gannon Casey Haney AGENDA Speakers signed up for public communication will each be allowed three minutes to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Codes and Ordinances Joint Committee meeting on December 17, 2025. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. Approve a recommendation to the Planning Commission to amend City Code Title 25 (Land Development) to modify existing requirements and establish new requirements related to the posting of signs that give notice of zoning and rezoning applications. STAFF BRIEFINGS 3. Staff briefing on the February 2026 Schedule of Active Code Amendments Gantt Chart. Presentation by Jordan Feldman, Principal Planner, Austin Planning. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. For assistance, please contact the Liaison or TTY users’ route through 711. A person may request language access accommodations no later than 48 hours before the scheduled meeting. Please call or email Jordan Feldman at Austin Planning, at (512) 974-7288, Jordan.Feldman@austintexas.gov, to request service or for additional information. For more information on the Codes and Ordinances Joint Committee, please contact Jordan Feldman at (512) 974-7288, Jordan.Feldman@austintexas.gov.
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CODES AND ORDINANCES JOINT COMMITTEE DRAFT MINUTES DECEMBER 17, 2025, AT 6:00 P.M. PERMITTING AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER (PDC), ROOM 2103 6310 WILHELMINA DELCO DR AUSTIN, TEXAS 78752 Some members of the Codes and Ordinances Joint 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 Jordan Feldman at (512) 974-7288, Jordan.Feldman@austintexas.gov. CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Alejandra Flores, Chair – Present in person Nadia Barrera-Ramirez, Vice Chair – Present virtually Betsy Greenberg – Present in person Lonny Stern – Present virtually Felicity Maxwell – Present virtually Alice Woods – Absent Casey Haney – Present in person AGENDA CALL TO ORDER: 6:00pm PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Speakers signed up for public communication will each be allowed three minutes to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Codes and Ordinances Joint Committee meeting on November 19, 2025. Minutes approved 5-0-1 on a motion by Commissioner Greenberg, seconded by Commissioner Haney, with Commissioner Stern abstaining and Commissioner Woods absent. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS DRAFT 2. Approve a recommendation to amend City Code Title 25 (Land Development) to authorize signs with off-premise advertising on kiosks and infrastructure located in the City’s right-of- way and to change requirements related to relocating existing non-conforming off-premise signs transportation improvements. Presentation by Patricia Link, Division Chief, Austin Law. (a/k/a billboards) when required because of relocation is Motion by Commissioner Stern, second by Commissioner Maxwell, to amend Section 25-10- 105 to remove C(1) and change C(2) to C(1) to remove the restriction on the dimensions of signs allowed in the public right of way, passes with Commissioner Greenberg against and Commissioner Barrera-Ramirez recused. Motion by Commissioner Greenberg, seconded by Chair Flores, to clarify Sections (B)(c), and (B)k of 25-10-152 passes on a 5-0-1 vote, with Commissioner Barrera-Ramirez recused. Motion by Commissioner Maxwell, seconded by Commissioner Haney, passes 4-1-1, with Commissioner Greenberg against and Commissioner Nadia Barrera-Ramirez recused. STAFF BRIEFINGS 3. Staff briefing on the November 2025 Schedule of Active Code Amendments Gantt Chart. Presentation by Jordan Feldman, Principal Planner, Austin Planning. …
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 (SUBJECT TO CHANGE) PART 1. Division 1, Article 6 of City Code Chapter 25-1 (General Requirements and Procedures) is amended to add a new Section 25-1-136 to read: § 25-1-136 REQUIREMENTS FOR RECORD OWNER POSTED SIGNS. (A) The record owner shall post and maintain a sign required by this title. (B) A sign must be posted not later than the 11th day before the date of the first occurrence at which: (1) (2) the Historic Landmark Commission holds a hearing on the proposed zoning or rezoning change; or the Land Use Commission holds a hearing on the proposed zoning or rezoning change. (C) The record owner must maintain a sign until Council makes a final determination on the proposed zoning or rezoning change. (D) Each sign must: (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) state the type of change being proposed; include the case number; include the name and telephone number of the staff person to contact for additional information; be posted on the property subject to the proposed change; be visible from a public street; be at least 24 inches long by 48 inches wide; and be placed with less than 200 feet of separation from another required sign posted for the same application. (E) The record owner must post: (1) one sign every 200 feet along each street frontage; or (2) three signs along every street frontage regardless of street length; or (3) a maximum of 10 signs total regardless of the length or number of street frontages. (F) The record owner must verify the placement of a sign in the manner prescribed by the director of Planning. 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 (G) If the director of the Planning Department finds that a sign is placed incorrectly or is not being maintained, the record owner must correct the sign within three business days after receiving notice. (H) The record owner may remove a posted sign the day after the city council …
Zoning Sign Posting Austin Planning | Codes and Ordinances Joint Committee February 18, 2026 Why are we here? House Bill 24 was approved by the 89th Texas State Legislative Session in 2025. HB 24: Increased the threshold that certain petitions must meet to become valid, and reduced the impacts of such protests; and Made significant changes to zoning sign posting requirements. 2 House Bill 24 at a glance 1. Establishes minimum dimensions for zoning signs. 2. Changes the duration of time that the sign must remain posted. 3. Allows municipalities to require the applicant to post a sign. 3 House Bill 24 at a glance Austin LDC Staff shall post signs No minimum dimensions Sign shall be posted within 14 days of application filing Sign may not be removed before the earliest date on which action may be taken on the application Signs must be posted every 200 feet, with a maximum of three per street frontage HB 24 Zoning Commission or applicant shall post sign At least 24” x 48” Sign shall be posted at least 10 days before the land use commission public hearing Sign must remain posted and maintained until final action is taken by City Council One sign required 4 Proposed Code Amendment Create a new code section: § 25-1-136 Requirements for Applicant-Posted Signs § 25-1-135 Posting of Signs will remain for non-zoning signs Amend § 25-2-261 Notice of Application Filing to reference § 25-1-136 The applicant shall post zoning signs required by Title 25 5 Proposed Code Amendment A sign must: specify the type of action pending, the file number, and the name and telephone number of the person to contact for additional information; be posted on the property affected by the proposed change; be visible from the street; be at least 24 inches long by 48 inches wide; and be spaced not more than 200 feet apart from another sign for the same application. If the street frontage of the subject property is less than 200 feet in length, only one sign is required. Not more than three signs are required per street frontage regardless of the length of the street frontage. Not more than 10 signs are required per proposed change regardless of the site area. 6 Proposed Code Amendment The sign must be posted not later …
City of Austin COJC Meeting Backup: February 18, 2026 File ID: xx-xxxx ORDINANCE AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET Amendment: C20-2025-019 Zoning Sign Posting Description: Amend City Code Title 25 (Land Development Code) to modify current requirements and establish new requirements related to the posting of signs that are posted to provide notice of zoning and rezoning applications. Background: On June 20, 2025, House Bill 24 (HB 24) was approved in the 89th Texas State Legislative Session. HB 24 made changes to the requirements related to certain zoning and rezoning applications. Staff is proposing a code amendment to bring the Land Development Code into alignment with State Law. The most significant proposed changes are an increase to the minimum sign dimensions and a requirement that the applicant post signs. Summary of Proposed Code Amendment: 1. Create a new section of the Land Development Code: § 25-1-136 (Requirements for Applicant-Posted Signs) which describes procedures and requirements related to the posting of zoning signs, including: • The applicant shall post zoning signs required by Title 25 • A sign must: o specify the type of action pending, the file number, and the name and telephone number of the person to contact for additional information; o be posted on the property affected by the proposed change; o be visible from the street; o be at least 24 inches long by 48 inches wide; and o be spaced not more than 200 feet apart from another sign for the same application. • If the street frontage of the subject property is less than 200 feet in length, only one sign is required. Not more than three signs are required per street frontage regardless of the length of the street frontage. Not more than ten signs are required per proposed change regardless of the site area. • The sign must be posted not later than the 10th day before the date that: o the historic landmark commission holds a hearing on the proposed change, if required; or Page 1 of 2 City of Austin COJC Meeting Backup: February 18, 2026 File ID: xx-xxxx o the land use commission holds a hearing on the proposed change. • The applicant must maintain the sign until the date of a final determination on the proposed change by the City Council. • The applicant must provide verification of the placement of the sign in the manner prescribed by the responsible director and …
Lead Case # Code Amendment FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC 2026 2027 SCHEDULE OF ACTIVE CODE AMENDMENTS February 2026 AP N/A New Zoning Districts Study AP C20-2025-019 Zoning Sign Posting Updates AP C20-2024-004 ETOD Overlay (Ph. 2) + Citywide Density Bonus AP C20-2025-016 DDB/Downtown Amendments Ph. 1 AP C20-2024-003 East Riverside Corridor Plan Update AP C20-2025-013 New Zoning Districts AP C20-2024-018 DDB/Downtown Amendments Ph. 2 AP C20-2025-014 TOD Updates/Rezonings Timelines To Be Determined AP C20-2018-004 Mirrored Glass AWP C20-2022-025 Greenfield Drainage for Redeveloped Sites AP C20-2023-023 Notification Modification AP C20-2023-031 Front or Side Yard Parking Filing Deadlines AP C20-2023-032 Mobile Food Establishment Filing Deadlines AP C20-2023-036 Tenant Notification & Relocation Ph. 2 AP C20-2024-012 NBG Regulating Plan (Bonus Program) ADS C20-2024-013 Relocating Non-Zoning Regulations AP C20-2024-020 Preservation Bonus Update Ph. 2 AP C20-2025-004 Life Science Land Use AP C20-2025-011 SB 840 Related Updates to 25-2 (Ph. 1) APH C20-2025-005 Tobacco Sales Use AP C20-2025-012 SB 840 Related Updates to 25-2 (Ph. 2) AP C20-2025-017 UNO Site-Specific Amendment APR C20-2026-TBD Park Improvement Permitting Suspended/Indefinitely Postponed AP C20-2022-003 South Central Waterfront Comb. Dis. & DB ATPW C20-2023-040 Eliminate Min. Parking Requirements Ph. 2 AP C20-2024-010 UNO Update AP C20-2024-005 UNO Height Restrictions AP C20-2024-017 Planned Development Area 2 (PDA2) AP C20-2024-022 DB for Commercial Hwy. & Industrial (DB240) Staff Recommends Addressing These Items Through More Comprehensive Code Amendments CHART KEY Lead Department Address by Citywide Density Bonus: AP C20-2023-007 Town Zoning AP C20-2025-002 DB90 Fee-In-Lieu Address by New Zoning Districts: AP C20-2022-018 Noxious Land Uses AP N/A HOME Future Phases AP C20-2023-016 Single Family Ownership Bonus Program AP C20-2025-015 Coffee Shop Land Use ADS Austin Development Services AP Austin Planning APH Austin Public Health APR Austin Parks and Recreation 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 Address by DDB/Downtown Amendments Ph. 1: AP C20-2025-018 Downtown Parks Overlay District Modification Address by DDB/Downtown Amendments Ph. 2: AP C20-2024-008 Downtown Parking Modifications Ph. 2 Dates for Review and Adoption City Council Planning Commission Codes and Ordinances Joint Committee Address by TOD Updates/Rezonings: AP N/A Crestview TOD Update Other Icons Substantial Benefit to Housing Capacity/Cost N/A No Case Number TBD To Be Determined Note: Schedule …
Name Description Initiated By Resolution Stage Status Lead Dept Sub Dept Active Code Amendment Cases February 2026 City Council 20240321-034 Development and Engagement Will be addressed by TOD Updates/Rezonings. Planning Case # N/A Crestview TOD Update C20-2025-019 Zoning Sign Posting Updates 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. Amend City Code Title 25 (Land Development) to modify existing requirements and establish new requirements related to the posting of signs that give notice of zoning and rezoning applications. C20-2025-018 Downtown Parks Overlay District Modification Amend City Code Title 25 (Land Development) to modify the Downtown Parks Overlay District requirements. Planning Commission C20-2025-017 UNO Site-Specific Amendment Amend City Code Title 25 (Land Development) to the change the designation of properties located at 900-908 West 22nd Street from the Outer West Subdistrict to the Inner West Subdistrict within the University Neighborhood Overlay (UNO) boundaries. Planning Commission HB 24 Development and Engagement Development and Engagement Development and Engagement In Process - Planning COJC 2/18/2026 Planning Commission 3/10/2026 City Council 3/26/2026 ➡ ➡ ➡ Will be addressed by Downtown Density Bonus/Downtown Amendments Phase 1. Timeline to be determined. Planning C20-2025-016 DDB/Downtown Amendments Phase 1 Amend City Code Title 25 (Land Development) to modify the Downtown Density Bonus program for Core and Rainey subdistricts. City Council Development and Engagement Anticipating review and adoption by May 2026. Planning C20-2025-015 Coffee Shop Land Use C20-2025-014 TOD Updates/Rezonings C20-2025-013 New Zoning Districts C20-2025-012 SB 840 Related Updates to 25- 2 (Phase 2) C20-2025-011 SB 840 Related Updates to 25- 2 (Phase 1) Amend City Code Title 25 (Land Development) to create a new land use for coffee shops and cafes, expand zoning districts to include more uses, and adjust certain zoning tools to encourage neighborhood scale development. Amend City Code Title 25 (Land Development) to update regulations within the 3 existing TOD boundaries (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 …
