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CODES AND ORDINANCES JOINT COMMITTEE MINUTES Wednesday, July 8, 2020 REGULAR MEETING Nadia Barerra-Ramirez Conor Kenny Jim Duncan The Codes and Ordinances Joint Committee convened via teleconference. Commissioner Seeger called the meeting to order at 3:05 p.m. Subcommittee Members in Attendance: Patricia Seeger Awais Azhar Greg Anderson Ann Denkler City Staff in Attendance: Lyndi Garwood, Planning and Zoning Department Liane Miller, Austin Transportation Department Annick Beaudet, Austin Transportation Department Cole Kitten, Austin Transportation Department Others in Attendance: Jeff Whitmere CALL TO ORDER 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Approval of the August 21, 2019 meeting minutes. b. Approval of the November 20, 2019 meeting minutes. c. Approval of the June 17, 2020 meeting minutes. A motion was made to approve items 1.a. and 1.c. by Commissioner Azhar, seconded by Commissioner Denkler. Vote: 7-0. 2. NEW BUSINESS a. Elect and Codes and Ordinances Chair and Vice-Chair. A motion was made to nominate Commissioner Anderson as Chair; motion made by Commissioner Seeger, seconded by Commissioner Azhar. Vote: 7-0. A motion was made to nominate Commissioner Barrera-Ramirez as Vice-Chair; motion made by Commissioner Denkler, seconded by Commissioner Anderson. Vote: 7-0. Facilitator: Commissioner Seeger, Chair of COJC City Attorney: None 1  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. 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. Street Impact Fee. Discuss and consider an ordinance amending Title 25 of the City Code related to establishing a street impact fee. City Staff: Liane Miller, Austin Transportation, (512) 974-7922, Liane.Miller@austintexas.gov; (Discussion and/or Possible Action). Liane Miller presented amendments to City Code that would create street impact fees for different types of development in Austin. A motion was made to recommend the item by Commissioner Kenny, seconded by Commissioner Azhar, with the following amendments. Vote: 7-0.  Maximum charge/fee be attained over a timeframe recommended by staff, for properties outside ¼ mile of a Transit Priority Network (TPN), and substantial additional discount for properties within ¼ mile of a TPN. Motion made by Commissioner Kenny, seconded by Commissioner Barrera-Ramirez. Vote: 6-1 (Denkler nay).  Simplification of the Land Use, Vehicle-Mile Equivalency Table (LUVMET). Motion made by Commissioner Denkler, seconded by Commissioner Duncan. Vote: 7-0. 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. Request a staff briefing at a future COJC meeting on the WUI code. Co-sponsors Commissioner Seeger and Commissioner Denkler. ADJOURNMENT Facilitator: Commissioner Seeger, Chair of COJC City Attorney: None 2  Commissioner Anderson adjourned the meeting without objection at 4:27 p.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 3