REGULAR CALLED MEETING of the COMPREHENSIVE PLAN JOINT COMMITTEE October 7, 2026 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 Adam Powell (Vice Chair) Imad Ahmed Peter Breton Anna Lan Hank Smith (Chair) Betsy Greenberg David Fouts AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the COMPREHENSIVE PLAN JOINT COMMITTEE REGULAR CALLED MEETING on April 1, 2026. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Staff briefing regarding the progress of the Imagine Austin update. Presentation by Evelyn Mitchell, Principal Planner, Austin Planning. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 3. 4. Conduct officer elections for the Chair and Vice Chair. Discussion and possible action to approve the 2027 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.
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 6th, 2027 (Regular) - - April 7th, 2027 (Regular) July 7th, 2027 (Regular) - - October 6th, 2027 (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.
Imagine Austin Update Austin Planning | October 7, 2026 Welcome & Overview Agenda 01 02 03 Welcome Project Update Place Types Approach and Draft Palette 3 Project Update Project Goals Develop a Place Types map to support consistent land use planning throughout Austin that helps achieve citywide goals while recognizing the needs of different communities. Create regular engagement opportunities with the community. Update policies to provide clear guidance for current and future planning and decision-making. Refine the plan document for clearer organization and to be more user-friendly. Strengthen alignment between Imagine Austin and other citywide strategic plans to provide clearer direction and consistency. 5 Project Timeline 6 Vision Statement Revision Process Released Vision Survey in Spring 2026 Facilitated Vision Statement activities with IA Community Working Group (CWG) in Kick-Off Meeting IA Staff reviewed feedback from survey responses and CWG feedback and created four draft statements CWG members currently leaving comments on and ranking the four draft statements IA staff will review comments and ranking and create one draft statement to share with the community during five October Open Houses for their feedback 7 IA Community Working Group – Meeting 1 Place Types Activity Vision and Priorities Activity 8 IA Community Working Group – Meeting 2 9 Priorities Survey Deadline: Sunday, October 18th. Visit our website to take the survey! SpeakUpAustin.org/ImagineAustin 10 October Community Open Houses In-Person Community Open Houses Virtual Community Open Houses Tuesday, October 20 | 5:30 - 8:30 pm Turner Roberts Recreation Center 7201 Colony Loop Dr., Austin, TX 78724 Wednesday, October 21 | 5:30 - 8:30 pm George Morales Dove Springs Recreation Center 5801 Ainez Dr., Austin, TX 78744 Saturday, October 24 | 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Deerpark Middle School* 8849 Anderson Mill Rd., Austin, TX 78729 Wednesday, October 28 | 5:30 - 8:30 pm Doss Elementary School 7005 Northledge Dr., Austin, TX 78731 Thursday, October 29 | 6:00 - 7:30 pm Share the dates with your community, and we’d love to see you at one of the events! Go to Speakupaustin.org/imagineaustin for more information! *Confirming location 11 Place Types Approach and Palette Place Types Provide guidance for land use – and beyond Mobility Built Form Parks and Open Space Transitions Impacts Private Realm Public Realm Land Use Land Use Consider …
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN JOINT COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY, April 1, 2026 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN JOINT COMMITTEE REGULAR CALLED MEETING DRAFT MINUTES WEDNESDAY, April 1, 2026 The Comprehensive Plan Joint Committee convened in a Regular Called meeting on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr, Room 2103 in Austin, Texas. Commissioner Powell called the Comprehensive Plan Joint Committee Meeting to order at 4:06 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Imad Ahmed, Adam Powell Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Peter Breton, David Fouts, Betsy Greenberg, Hank Smith PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None present. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Comprehensive Plan Joint Committee REGULAR CALLED MEETING on January 7, 2026. The minutes from the Comprehensive Plan Joint Committee meeting on January 7, 2026 were approved on Commissioner Powell’s motion, Commissioner Ahmed’s second on a 6- 0 vote. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Staff briefing regarding the current status of the Imagine Austin update. Presentation by Evelyn Mitchell, Principal Planner, Austin Planning. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 3. Discussion and possible action to approve transmission of the CIP List of Recommendations FY 26-27 to Planning Commission on May 12, 2026, to meet the Austin City Charter Article X, section 4(4) requirement. The following amendment was made to the CIP List of Recommendations FY 26-27 by Commissioner Ahmed and seconded by Commissioner Greenberg. 1 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN JOINT COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY, April 1, 2026 The amendment was to revise item one, line four of the Create a Healthy Austin Program section to read: “The Healthy Austin Program will expand opportunities for physical activity through improvements to active transportation infrastructure and trail systems, including more shade to increase walkability year-round...” The amendment was approved on a 6-0 vote. A motion to approve the CIP List of Recommendations FY 26-27 to Planning Commission on May 12, 2026 with the inclusion of the approved amendment was made by Commissioner Smith, seconded by Commissioner Powell, and approved on a 6-0 vote. Commissioner Smith adjourned the meeting at 4:56p.m. without objection. 2
