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REGULAR MEETING CODES AND ORDINANCES JOINT COMMITTEE MINUTES Wednesday, August 17, 2022 The Codes and Ordinances Joint Committee convened in a regular meeting on Wednesday, August 17, 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. Committee Members in Attendance: Jolene Kiolbassa Awais Azhar Claire Hempel (Vice-Chair) City Staff in Attendance: Jorge Rousselin, Housing and Planning Department Andrea Bates, Watershed Protection Department Liz Johnston, Watershed Protection Department Pamela Abee-Taulli, Watershed Protection Department Katie Coyne, Watershed Protection Department Ann Denkler Nadia Barrera-Ramirez (Chair) CALL TO ORDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approval of the June 15, 2022, meeting minutes. The June 15 minutes will be available for approval at a future meeting. No action taken. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. Election of Officers. Elect a chair and vice-chair of the Codes and Ordinances Joint Committee. A motion was made to re-elect Commissioner Barrera-Ramirez as Chair and Commissioner Hempel as Vice Chair by Commissioner Azhar, seconded by Commissioner Kiolbassa. Vote: 5-0 (Commissioners Shaw and Anderson absent). 3. Environmental, Drainage, and Landscape Amendments. Discuss and consider a recommendation for adoption of an ordinance amending Title 25 of the City Code relating to environmental, drainage, and landscape requirements. City Staff: Liz Johnston, Watershed Protection Department, (512) 974-2619, Liz.Johnston@austintexas.gov Katie Coyne and Liz Johnston gave a presentation on a suite of amendments to the LDC Facilitator: Commissioner Barrera-Ramirez, Chair of COJC City Attorney: None 1  that would require green stormwater infrastructure as well as functional green elements. There was some concern from commissioners about the cost of these new requirements and how they might apply to sites that already have high impervious cover, such as in the downtown area. There was also discussion about whether the requirements would encourage or deter missing middle housing. A request was made to forward the backup to the ZAP Commission. No action taken. 4. North Burnet/Gateway Regulating Plan Subdistrict. Discuss and consider a recommendation for adoption of an ordinance amending Title 25 of the City Code to modify the Commercial Mixed Use – Gateway Zone Subdistrict of the North Burnet/Gateway Regulating Plan, to increase the maximum floor-area ratio (FAR) and building height when using a development bonus. City Staff: Jorge Rousselin, Housing and Planning Department, (512) 974-2975, Jorge.Rousselin@austintexas.gov Jorge Rousselin gave a presentation on a chance to a NBG subdistrict that would allow additional height and FAR beyond what is currently allowed. A suggestion was made by a member of the public to expand the scope of the amendment to include other subdistricts in the consideration of increased entitlements, specifically the TOD subdistricts. A motion was made to recommend the item to PC with an expanded scope to include TOD subdistricts by Commissioner Azhar, seconded by Commissioner Denkler. Vote: 5-0 (Commissioners Shaw and Anderson absent). DISCUSSION ITEMS 5. 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). Greg Dutton went over a list of in-process code amendments. No action taken. 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 ADJOURNMENT Chair Barrera-Ramirez adjourned the meeting without objection at 8:32 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 Facilitator: Commissioner Barrera-Ramirez, Chair of COJC City Attorney: None 2  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, Chair of COJC City Attorney: None 3