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Special Called Meeting of the Codes and Ordinances Joint Committee April 1, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. Permitting and Development Center (PDC) – Room #2103 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive Austin, TX 78752 Some members of the Codes and Ordinances Joint Committee may be participating in the video conference. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely by 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. To at 512-974-7288 or email Jordan.Feldman@austintexas.gov. Jordan Feldman, the board call or register, liaison, CITY STAFF IN ATTENDANCE Jordan Feldman Erica Leak Paul Books Chad Sharrard Matt Hollon Liz Johnston Brent Lloyd Lyndi Garwood MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE Claire Hempel (Chair) Alejandra Flores (Vice-Chair) Greg Anderson Awais Azhar Betsy Greenberg Lonny Stern MEMBERS ABSENT Felicity Maxwell CALL TO ORDER Call to Order by Vice Chair Flores at 6:00 pm. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL No public communication. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approval of the March 20, 2024, meeting minutes. On a motion by Chair Hempel seconded by Commissioner Azhar, the minutes from the March 20, 2024, meeting were approved unanimously (6-0) with Commissioner Maxwell absent. 1  DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. C20-2022-003 South Central Waterfront Combining District and Density Bonus Program. Discussion and possible action to recommend amendments to City Code Title 25 to create a new zoning district and modify related site development regulations and compatibility standards; and create a new zoning district for density bonus that includes granting additional floor-to-area ratio in exchange for providing community benefits; and to establish boundaries for the new zoning districts located in the vicinity commonly known as the South Central Waterfront. City Staff: Erica Leak, Planning Department, (512) 974-9375, Erica.Leak@austintexas.gov. Erica Leak presented. Chair Hempel moved to forward the staff recommendation to the Planning Commission. Commissioner Azhar seconded. Commissioner Azhar moved to consider an amendment to expand affordable housing spending area to Ben E. White next to transit. Commissioner Anderson seconded. The amendment passed unanimously with Commissioner Maxwell absent. Commissioner Azhar moved to consider an amendment to expand Subdistrict 5 between S. First and S. Congress Avenue to the southern edge along Bouldin Creek. Commissioner Anderson seconded. The Amendment passed on a 5-1 vote with Commissioner Greenberg against and Commissioner Maxwell absent. Commissioner Greenberg moved to consider and amendment to explore opportunities to re-calibrate community benefits to provide more on-site affordable housing. Commissioner Lonny seconded. The amendment passed unanimously with Commissioner Maxwell absent. Commissioner Stern moved to consider and amendment to study transit through-put at the intersection of Barton Springs and Riverside. Commissioner Greenberg seconded and the amendment passed unanimously with Commissioner Maxwell absent. Seconded by Greenberg. The motion as amended passed unanimously with Commissioner Maxwell absent. 3. C20-2023-045 Site Plan Lite Phase 2 and Infill Plats. Discussion and possible action to recommend amendments to City Code Title 25 related to development regulations applicable to residential re- subdivisions and multi-family residential site development of five to sixteen units. City Staff: Brent Lloyd, Development Services Department, (512) 974-2974, Brent.Lloyd@austintexas.gov. Brent Lloyd presented. Commissioner Azhar moved to forward the staff recommendation to the Planning Commissioner Flores seconded, and the amendment passed on 4-1-1 vote with Commissioner Greenberg against and Commissioner Stern abstaining. DISCUSSION ITEMS 4. Update on Potential Upcoming and Active Code Amendments: City Staff: Jordan Feldman, Planning Department, (512) 974-7288, Jordan.Feldman@austintexas.gov, and Paul Books, Planning Department, (512) 974-3173, Paul.Books@austintexas.gov. Jordan Feldman and Paul Books presented. 2  FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT Vice Chair Flores adjourned the meeting at 8:03 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 2 days before the meeting date. Please call Jordan Feldman at 512-974-7228 or Jordan.Feldman@austintexas.gov, for additional information; the City receives and accepts Video Relay Service (VRS) calls from people who are Deaf or hard-of-hearing. For more information on the Codes and Ordinances Joint Committee, please contact Jordan Feldman at 512-974-7228 or Jordan.Feldman@austintexas.gov 3