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Approved Minutes

CODES AND ORDINANCES JOINT COMMITTEE MINUTES Wednesday, April 21, 2021 REGULAR MEETING The Codes and Ordinances Joint Committee convened via teleconference. Commissioner Barrera-Ramirez called the meeting to order at 6:03 pm. Subcommittee Members in Attendance: Awais Azhar Ann Denkler City Staff in Attendance: Jerry Rusthoven, Housing and Planning Department Others in Attendance: None CALL TO ORDER 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Todd Shaw Nadia Barrera-Ramirez a. Approval of the August 21, 2020 minutes. A motion was made to approve the minutes by Commissioner Denkler, seconded by Commissioner Azhar. Vote: 4-0. 2. NEW BUSINESS Committee. a. Election of Officers. Elect a chair and vice-chair of the Codes and Ordinances Joint A motion was made to postpone the item to a future meeting by Commissioner Denkler, seconded by Commissioner Azhar. Vote: 4-0. (Commissioners Hempel, Connolly, and Kiolbassa absent). 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 Facilitator: Commissioner Barrera-Ramirez, Vice-Chair of COJC City Attorney: None 1  Previously initiated amendments to the code are offered for discussion and possible recommendation to the full Planning Commission. a. University Neighborhood Overlay (UNO) District Sign Regulations. Discuss and consider an amendment to City Code Title 25 relating to sign regulations in the University Neighborhood Overlay (UNO) District. City Staff: Jerry Rusthoven, Housing and Planning Department (512) 974-3207, jerry.rusthoven@austintexas.gov (Discussion and/or possible action). Jerry Rusthoven gave a summary of the amendment, which is a correction to code language that inadvertently prohibited illuminated signs in the UNO district (25-10-133), which has resulted in applicants seeking relief at the Board of Adjustment. A motion was made to recommend the item by Commissioner Azhar, seconded by Commissioner Shaw. Vote: 4-0 (Commissioners Hempel, Connolly, and Kiolbassa 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 Barrera-Ramirez adjourned the meeting without objection at 6:16 pm. 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 Barrera-Ramirez, Vice-Chair of COJC City Attorney: None 2