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Meeting of the Codes and Ordinances Joint Committee September 18, 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. at 512-974-7288 or email To Jordan.Feldman@austintexas.gov. Jordan Feldman, the board call or register, liaison, COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT Alejandra Flores (Chair) Claire Hempel (Vice-Chair) Greg Anderson Awais Azhar Betsy Greenberg Lonny Stern COMMITTEE MEMBER ABSENT Felicity Maxwell CALL TO ORDER Vice Chair Hempel called the meeting to order at 6:02 pm. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Speakers signed up prior to commencement of the meeting will be allowed to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. No Public Communication. 1 DRAFTAPPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approval of the June 18, 2024, meeting minutes. On a motion by Commissioner Azhar seconded by Chair Flores, the minutes from June 18, 2024, meeting were approved unanimously (6-0) with an amendment to fix the title of “Committee Members Absent.” Commissioner Maxwell was absent. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. C20-2024-017 Planned Development Area 2 (PDA2) & Density Bonus for Commercial Highway & Industrial Zones. Discussion and possible action to recommend amendments to City Code Title 25 (Land Development) to create a Planned Development Area 2 Combining District and a Density Bonus for Commercial Highway and Industrial zones Combining District that includes granting additional heights and residential uses in exchange for providing income restricted units or a fee-in-lieu. City Staff: Alan Pani, Planning Department, (512) 974-8084, alan.pani@austintexas.gov. Alan Pani presented. Commissioner Azhar moved to forward the staff recommendation to the Planning Commission, seconded by Commissioner Anderson, with the added recommendations to ensure that other community benefits in the initiating resolution can be considered at the Planning Commission and to consider revising employee recreation as a conditional use. Commissioner Anderson moved to consider an amendment to eliminate the 10-foot setback after 90 feet seconded by Vice Chair Hempel. The amendment passed on a 5-1 vote, with Commissioner Greenberg voting against. The motion, as amended, passed on a 4-1-1 vote, with Commissioner Greenberg voting against and Commissioner Stern abstaining. DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. Discuss Codes and Ordinances Joint Committee 2024 Annual Review and Work Plan. 4. Update on Active and Upcoming Code Amendments. City Staff: Jordan Feldman, Planning Department, (512) 974-7228, Jordan.Feldman@austintexas.gov; Paul Ray Books, Planning Department, (512) 974-3173, Paul.Books@austintexas.gov. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT Vice Chair Hempel adjourned the meeting without objection at 7:20 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 2 DRAFT