REGULAR CALLED MEETING of the COMPREHENSIVE PLAN JOINT COMMITTEE October 8, 2025 at 4:00pm PERMITTING AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER, ROOM 2103 6310 WILHELMINA DELCO DR. AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the Comprehensive Plan 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, call or email Christopher Crain, 512-974-8041, christopher.crain@austintexas.gov. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS: PLANNING COMMISSION ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION Imad Ahmed Betsy Greenberg David Fouts Hank Smith AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the COMPREHENSIVE PLAN JOINT COMMITTEE REGULAR CALLED MEETING on October 9, 2024. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Staff briefing on the Internal Review Report for the Comprehensive Plan Joint Committee by Christopher Crain, Planning Department. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 3. 4. 5. 6. Conduct officer elections for the Chair and Vice Chair. Discussion and possible action to approve a recommendation to initiate amendments to City Code Title 25 (Land Development) to modify permitted uses along Imagine Austin corridors. Discussion and possible action to recommend initiation of amendments to City Code Title 25 (Land Development) to modify permitted and conditional uses for residential zones. Discussion and possible action to approve the 2026 Annual Meeting Schedule for the Comprehensive Plan Joint Committee. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT 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 (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Christopher Crain at the Planning Department, at 512-974-8041, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Comprehensive Plan Joint Committee, please contact Christopher Crain at 512-974-8041.
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN JOINT COMMITTEE REGULAR CALLED MEETING DRAFT MINUTES 9, October, 2024 The Comprehensive Plan Joint Committee convened in a REGULAR CALLED meeting on 9, October, 2024, at 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr, Room 2103 in Austin, Texas. Chair Haynes called the Comprehensive Plan Joint Committee Meeting to order at 4:13 p.m. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Adam Haynes (Chair), Thompson (Vice Chair) Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Ryan Johnson, Hank Smith PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL There were no speakers signed up to speak. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Comprehensive Plan Joint Committee REGULAR CALLED MEETING on 10, April, 2024. The minutes from the meeting of 4/10/2024 were approved on Hank Smith motion, Carrie Thompson second on a unanimous vote. (Commissioners Cox, Fouts, and Phillips were absent) STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. 3. Staff briefing regarding Equity-Based Preservation Plan by Cara Bertron, Planning Department. The presentation was made by Cara Bertron, Program Manager, Planning Department, to give an overview of the Equity-Based Preservation Plan. Staff briefing regarding progress of the Imagine Austin update by Evelyn Mitchell and Christopher Crain, Planning Department. Presentation was made by Christopher Crain Planner, Planner Senior, Planning Department, and Evelyn Mitchell, Planner Principal, Planning Department, to provide an update on the current status of the Imagine Austin update. 1 DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 4. Discussion and possible action to approve the FY23-24 Annual Review and Report of the Comprehensive Plan Joint Committee. The motion to approve FY23-24 Annual Review and Report was approved, with amendments, on Ryan Johnson’s motion, Carrie Thompson second on a unanimous vote. Amendments include: the addition of the changes to the Compliance Review Checklist to section 1 and text revisions to section 2. (Commissioners Cox, Fouts, and Phillips were absent.) Chair Adam Haynes adjourned the meeting at 5:23p.m. without objection. 2
A RECOMMENDATION TO RESTRICT SOME COMMERCIAL USES ON IMAGINE AUSTIN CORRIDORS WHEREAS the Imagine Austin Plan included several stated livability objectives, including: ● Promote a compact and connected city, ● Development occurring in connected and pedestrian-friendly patterns supporting transit and urban lifestyles and reducing sprawl, while protecting and enhancing neighborhoods, ● Development occurring across the city in a manner friendly to families with children, seniors, and individuals with disabilities, ● Austin's unique character and local businesses being recognized as a vital part of our community, ● Clear guidelines supporting both quality development and preservation that sustain and improve Austin's character and provide certainty for residents and the business community, ● Austin's diverse population being active and healthy, with access to locally-grown, nourishing foods, and affordable healthcare; and WHEREAS the “Imagine Austin Growth Concept Map” is one of the “Imagine Austin Decision Guidelines” incorporated into the Comprehensive Decision Making Matrix included in the Zoning Change Review Sheet provided by City of Austin Staff for review by the Zoning & Platting Commission; and WHEREAS the Imagine Austin Growth Concept Map includes Imagine Austin Activity Corridors, which are meant to facilitate a “long-term shift toward transit, walking and biking” and zoning policy along these corridors should enhance transit-supportive uses, encourage more intentional and equitable land stewardship with increased bicycle, pedestrian, and transit connectivity, housing options and opportunities, public realm activation, and new economic opportunities near public transit; THEREFORE, be it resolved that the following are PROHIBITED uses on properties located on an Imagine Austin Activity Corridor: COMMERCIAL USES: ● Agricultural Sale and Services ● Campground ● Carriage Stable ● Convenience Storage ● Electronic Testing ● Equipment Repair Services ● Equipment Sales ● Exterminating Services ● Recreational Equipment Maintenance & Storage ● Recreational Equipment Sales ● Research Testing Services ● Research Warehousing Services ● Scrap and Salvage ● Stables ● Vehicle Storage INDUSTRIAL USES: ● Basic Industry ● General Warehousing and Distribution ● Recycling Center ● Resource Extraction AGRICULTURAL USES: ● Animal Production? ● Crop Production? ● Indoor Crop Production? THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that drive-thru services are expressly prohibited for all commercial uses as described in this proposal. This prohibition applies to, but is not limited to, restaurants, banks, pharmacies, and any other commercial establishments utilizing drive-thru operations as part of their service model. All new businesses shall comply with this prohibition. Non-conforming uses established prior to the effective date of this …
A RECOMMENDATION TO ALLOW SOME COMMERCIAL USES IN RESIDENTIAL ZONES WHEREAS current City of Austin land use separates residential homes from commercial uses, making it difficult for individuals to access services without the use of an automobile; and WHEREAS single family homes are traditionally an attractive option for families, including members that may not own or be able to drive; and WHEREAS a majority of Austin’s residential neighborhoods were built after 1960 and therefore were not designed on a walkable, grid pattern; and WHEREAS some of Austin’s most beloved, central neighborhoods (i.e., Clarksville, Hyde Park, Crestview, Bouldin) offer historic and replicable examples of how a mix of housing types and commercial uses can be compatible with neighborhood life and encourage walkability; and WHEREAS auto-centric development patterns don’t support the same kind of social interactions, neighborhood cohesion or safety via “eyes on the street” that walkable neighborhoods do; and WHEREAS the City of Austin’s Strategic Mobility Plan has identified a 50/50 mode split goal by 2039 and many personal trips are within 2.5 miles of the home, which is beyond the reach of walking; and WHEREAS walking or riding a bicycle on major arterial roads is an uncomfortable or unsafe option for many residents – particularly the young, those living with disabilities, and older adults; and WHEREAS many residents cannot access medical, counseling, pet, convenience or personal improvement services – services that support aging in place – without the support of a driver at personal expense or the support of social services; and WHEREAS many parts of the city of Austin include grocery store deserts, transit deserts and medical services deserts – with no current hospital operating east of IH-35; and WHEREAS we eliminated parking minimums across the city of Austin in order to, among other goals, allow more affordable housing to be within walking distance to small scale commercial businesses; and WHEREAS the Imagine Austin Plan included several stated livability objectives, including: ● Promote a compact and connected city, ● Development occurring in connected and pedestrian-friendly patterns supporting transit and urban lifestyles and reducing sprawl, while protecting and enhancing neighborhoods, ● Development occurring across the city in a manner friendly to families with children, seniors, and individuals with disabilities, ● Austin's unique character and local businesses being recognized as a vital part of our community, Page 1 of 3 ● Clear guidelines supporting both quality development and preservation that sustain …
Board and Commission Meeting Name: - Comprehensive Plan Joint Committee Department requesting reservation: - Planning Department Meeting room requested: - PDC 2103 Date(s) needed (please list each out individually): January 7th, 2026 (Regular) - - April 8th, 2026 (Regular) July 8th, 2026 (Regular) - - October 7th, 2026 (Regular) Start/End time (include set up/tear down): - 3:30-6:30 Contact name and phone number: - Christopher Crain, (512) 974-8041 Back-up contact name and phone number: - David LaFontant, (512) 978-0843 Number of people expected: - 7 Commissioner, 3 Staff (10 total) Will food be served? - No Is this a hybrid meeting? - Yes Will this meeting be recorded by ATXN? - No If you need additional AV assistance, please submit a helpdesk ticket or call 512-974-4357 *If the room requested is in a non-public area, the requestor is responsible for ensuring attendees obtain access. * The garage parking system at City Hall is now fully automated. You will be provided a QR code upon entering the garage (bring it with you). Inside we will give you a validated QR code to use on the infrared scanner as you exit the parking garage. *Note: City Council has precedence over all reservations, tentative and standing, which may result in a meeting cancellation if the room is needed.
