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CODES AND ORDINANCES JOINT COMMITTEE MINUTES Friday, August 21, 2020 REGULAR MEETING The Codes and Ordinances Joint Committee convened via teleconference. Commissioner Anderson called the meeting to order at 10:05 a.m. Subcommittee Members in Attendance: Greg Anderson Ann Denkler City Staff in Attendance: Chris Johnson, Development Services Department Brent Lloyd, Development Services Department Others in Attendance: Liz Carey CALL TO ORDER 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Conor Kenny Jim Duncan a. Approval of the July 8, 2020 minutes. Postponed without objection to a future meeting. 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 Facilitator: Commissioner Seeger, Chair of COJC City Attorney: None 1  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). Chris Johnson gave an overview of the amendment, which would allow for a Board of Adjustment (BOA) variance from the minimum lot width requirements of Section 25-2-492 to serve 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. A motion was made to recommend the item by Commissioner Denkler, seconded by Commissioner Kenny. Vote: 4-0 (Commissioners Azhar, Barrera-Ramirez, and Seeger absent). 5. OTHER BUSINESS a. Update on Potential Upcoming and Current Code Amendments – City Staff: Greg Dutton, Planning and Zoning Department, 974-3509, Greg.Dutton@austintexas.gov; (Discussion and/or Possible Action). The item was not discussed and no action was taken. 6. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Future agenda items will NOT be discussed at the current meeting, but will be offered for initiation, discussion, and/or possible recommendation to the full Planning Commission at a FUTURE meeting a. None. ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Anderson adjourned the meeting without objection at 10:21 a.m. 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 4 days before the meeting date. Please call Greg Dutton at Planning and Zoning Department, at 512-974-3509, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Codes and Ordinances Joint Committee, please contact Greg Dutton at (512) 974-3509 or at greg.dutton@austintexas.gov Facilitator: Commissioner Seeger, Chair of COJC City Attorney: None 2