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Agenda

SPECIAL CALLED MEETING OF THE CODES AND ORDINANCES JOINT COMMITTEE WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 2026, 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 Nadia Barrera-Ramirez, Vice Chair Betsy Greenberg Lonny Stern CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Felicity Maxwell Chris Gannon Casey Haney AGENDA 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 regular meeting on April 15, 2026. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. C20-2025-16 Downtown Density Bonus Update Phase 1: Amend City Code Title 25 (Land Development) to repeal regulations related to Downtown Density Bonus Program and Rainey Street Subdistrict Regulations and establish new Downtown Density Bonus 400 (DDB400) and Downtown Density Bonus 850 (DDB850) combining districts, that grant additional building height and modifies uses and site development regulations, in exchange for affordable housing and other community benefits, for properties that are located Downtown. 3. Officer Elections. Conduct elections for Chair and Vice Chair. STAFF BREIFINGS 4. Staff briefing on the April 2026 Schedule of Active Code Amendments Gantt Chart. Presentation by Jordan Feldman, Principal Planner, Austin Planning. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT 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.