20251027-003: Drainage Easement Code Amendment — original pdf

Recommendation

PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD RECOMMENDATION 20251027-3 Date: October 27, 2025 Subject: Title 25 Land Development Code Amendment for Drainage Easements Motioned By: Kathryn Flowers Seconded By: Pedro Villalobos Recommendation The Parks and Recreation Board recommends to City Council to approve an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 Land Development Code to allow for an administrative variance to drainage easement requirements associated with development projects on parkland owned by the City of Austin. Vote: The motion to approve a recommendation to City Council to approve an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 Land Development Code to allow for an administrative variance to drainage easement requirements associated with development projects on parkland owned by the City of Austin was approved on Vice Chair Flowers’ motion, Board Member Villalobos’ second on an 8-1 vote. Those voting aye we Chair Bazan, Vice Chair Flowers, Board Member Becker, Franklin, Kearns-Osterweil, Merritt, Orme and Villalobos. Those voting nay were Board Member Eubanks. Those abstaining were Board Member Abou-Emara. Board Member Taylor Absent. For: Stephanie Bazan, Kathryn Flowers, Lane Becker, Jennifer Franklin, Diane Kearns-Osterweil, Nicole Merritt, Shelby Orme, Pedro Villalobos. Against: Ted Eubanks. Abstain: Luai Abou-Emara. Absent: Kim Taylor. Attest: Tim Dombeck, Board and Council Liaison, Austin Parks and Recreation.