2025-12-17 COJC Draft Minutes — original pdf

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REGULAR MEETING OF THE CODES AND ORDINANCES JOINT COMMITTEE DRAFT MINUTES DECEMBER 17, 2025, AT 6:00 P.M. PERMITTING AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER (PDC), ROOM 2103 6310 WILHELMINA DELCO DR AUSTIN, TEXAS 78752 Some members of the Codes and Ordinances Joint Committee may be participating by videoconference. Public comment will be allowed in person or remotely via 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 by telephone. To register to speak remotely, contact Jordan Feldman at (512) 974-7288, Jordan.Feldman@austintexas.gov. CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Alejandra Flores, Chair – Present in person Nadia Barrera-Ramirez, Vice Chair – Present virtually Betsy Greenberg – Present in person Lonny Stern – Present virtually Felicity Maxwell – Present virtually Alice Woods – Absent Casey Haney – Present in person AGENDA CALL TO ORDER: 6:00pm PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Speakers signed up for public communication will each be allowed three minutes to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Codes and Ordinances Joint Committee meeting on November 19, 2025. Minutes approved 5-0-1 on a motion by Commissioner Greenberg, seconded by Commissioner Haney, with Commissioner Stern abstaining and Commissioner Woods absent. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS DRAFT2. Approve a recommendation to amend City Code Title 25 (Land Development) to authorize signs with off-premise advertising on kiosks and infrastructure located in the City’s right-of- way and to change requirements related to relocating existing non-conforming off-premise signs transportation improvements. Presentation by Patricia Link, Division Chief, Austin Law. (a/k/a billboards) when required because of relocation is Motion by Commissioner Stern, second by Commissioner Maxwell, to amend Section 25-10- 105 to remove C(1) and change C(2) to C(1) to remove the restriction on the dimensions of signs allowed in the public right of way, passes with Commissioner Greenberg against and Commissioner Barrera-Ramirez recused. Motion by Commissioner Greenberg, seconded by Chair Flores, to clarify Sections (B)(c), and (B)k of 25-10-152 passes on a 5-0-1 vote, with Commissioner Barrera-Ramirez recused. Motion by Commissioner Maxwell, seconded by Commissioner Haney, passes 4-1-1, with Commissioner Greenberg against and Commissioner Nadia Barrera-Ramirez recused. STAFF BRIEFINGS 3. Staff briefing on the November 2025 Schedule of Active Code Amendments Gantt Chart. Presentation by Jordan Feldman, Principal Planner, Austin Planning. Jordan Feldman presents. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT: Adjourned at 6:48 pm. The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. For assistance, please contact the Liaison or TTY users’ route through 711. A person may request language access accommodations no later than 48 hours before the scheduled meeting. Please call or email Jordan Feldman at Austin Planning, at (512) 974-7288, Jordan.Feldman@austintexas.gov, to request service or for additional information. For more information on the Codes and Ordinances Joint Committee, please contact Jordan Feldman at (512) 974-7288, Jordan.Feldman@austintexas.gov. DRAFT