Includes B-30 Initiating VMU code amendment and C-02 VMU Briefing — original pdf

Agenda Addendum

ADDENDUM PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA Tuesday, March 8, 2022 The Planning Commission will convene at 6:00 PM on Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at Austin City Hall, Council Chambers, Room 1001 301 W. Second Street, Austin, TX. Some members of the Planning Commission may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Awais Azhar Joao Paulo Connolly Grayson Cox Yvette Flores – Secretary Claire Hempel – Vice-Chair Patrick Howard Jennifer Mushtaler Solveij Rosa Praxis Carmen Llanes Pulido Robert Schneider Todd Shaw – Chair James Shieh – Parliamentarian Jeffrey Thompson Ex-Officio Members Arati Singh – AISD Board of Trustees Jessica Cohen – Chair of Board of Adjustment Spencer Cronk - City Manager Richard Mendoza - Director of Public Works The Planning Commission will announce it will go into Executive Session, if necessary, pursuant to EXECUTIVE SESSION (No public discussion) Attorney: Steven Maddoux, 512-974-6080 Commission Liaison: Andrew Rivera, 512-974-6508 Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, to receive advice from Legal Counsel on matters specifically listed on this agenda. The Commission may not conduct a closed meeting without the approval of the city attorney. Private Consultation with Attorney – Section 551.0 30. Discussion and possible action initiating code amendments to Title 25 of the City Code related to vertical mixed use to expand community and affordability benefits. (Sponsors Commissioner Azhar and Commissioner Conolly) a. Presenter: Sam Tedford, 512-974-2613, sam.tedford@austintexas.gov, Housing and Planning 2. Vertical Mixed Use Affordability Requirements Department. b. Planning Commission VMU Working Group B. PUBLIC HEARING C. BRIEFING 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 Andrew Rivera at the Housing and Planning Department, at 512-974-6508, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas Attorney: Steven Maddoux, 512-974-6080 Commission Liaison: Andrew Rivera, 512-974-6508 SPEAKER REGISTRATION All participants wishing to address the commission must register to speak. Public participation is available by teleconference or in-person. Teleconference Registration Registration for participation by teleconference closes on Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at noon. Teleconference after the closing of te leconference registration. to be provided information additional code and In-Person Registration While in-person registrants are encouraged to register in advance of the meeting, in-person registration closes at 6:00 p.m. the day of the meeting utilizing a mobile device to scan the below QR code which will be displa yed in cha mbers. Mobile devices will also be a vailable at the meeting for public use for the purpose of speaker registration. Click on link below or scan the QR code and submit the form to register to speak. Speakers should submit a separate registration form for each item of interest. https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=9hleXKumRUux0L5GCKmmf- rCcM0VJ45NoBmTPGEWfEdURjVJU0RZNDE3WE1TMEhHTFk1N1RBSDlCVi4u Please contact Andrew Rivera, Commission Liaison, for questions regarding speaker registration at Andrew.rivera@austintexas.gov or by phone 512-974-6508. Presentations and handouts are requested to be e-mailed to Commission Liaison Andrew Rivera at Andrew.rivera@austintexas.gov by 1:00 PM day of the meeting.  COVID 19 PROTOCOLS & REQUIREMENTS Participants are required to wear masks while on City property and should observe social distancing. Disposable masks will be provided to anyone who is not wearing proper face coverings. While the public is always welcome in chambers during the meeting, to allow for social distancing, participants are encouraged to only be in chambers during the item they are addressing. In between cases an announcement will be made to inform participants in the atrium that the next item is ready to be heard. Participants who have chosen to provide an e-mail address will also receive notification when the Commission is about 15 minutes away from taking up the item of interest. PARKING & VALIDATION Parking is available at the City Hall parking garage and is free with validation. A stamp machine will be available to manually stamp the parking ticket. Speaker Testimony Time Allocation PUBLIC HEARING Speaker Number Minutes Applicant / Agent Speakers For Speakers For Speaker Primary Speaker Against Speakers Against Up to 3 Unlimited Number 1 1 Up to 3 5 min. and 3 min rebuttal 3 min. 1 min. Minutes 5 min. 3 min. Speakers Against Unlimited 1 min. No donation of time allowed. DISCUSSION POSTPONEMENT Speaker Number Time Allocated Primary Speaker Favoring Postponement Secondary Speaker Favoring Postponement 1 1 3 min. 2 min. Primary Speaker Opposing Postponement Secondary Speaker Opposing Postponement 1 1 3 min. 2 min. IN-PERSON COVID 19 PROTOCOLS & REQUIREMENTS Participants are required to wear masks while on City property and should observe social distancing. Disposable masks will be provided to anyone who is not wearing proper face coverings. While the public is always welcome in chambers during the meeting, to allow for social distancing, participants are encouraged to only be in chambers during the item they are addressing. In between cases an announcement will be made to inform participants in the atrium that the next item is ready to be heard. Participants who have chosen to provide an e-mail address will also receive notification when the Commission is about 15 minutes from taking up the item of interest. PARKING & VALIDATION Parking is available at the City Hall parking garage and is free with validation. A stamp machine will be available to manually stamp the parking ticket. ORDER OF MEETING Determination of Quorum / Meeting Called to Order Reading of Proposed Consent Agenda *Vote and Disposal of Consent Agenda **Determination of Discussion Postponement Items Other Business Adjournment Discussion Cases (Including public comment, staff and applicant / representative presentations) * The consent agenda may be acted upon by one vote without separate discussion. Speakers are allowed to provide testimony on an item proposed for the consent agenda. At the discretion of the Commission the item may remain on the consent agenda. ** Discussion postponement consists of public comment by 2 individuals for the postponement and 2 individuals against the postponement. Testimony should not delve into the merits of the case. The granting of a postponement must be approved by affirmative vote of the Commission.  Planning Commission 2022 Meeting Schedule Tues. January 11, 2022 @ Austin City Hall, 6PM Tues. January 25, 2022 @ Austin City Hall, 6PM Tues. February 8, 2022 @ Austin City Hall, 6PM Tues. February 22, 2022 @ Austin City Hall, 6PM Tues. March 8, 2022 @ Austin City Hall, 6PM Tues. March 22, 2022 @ Austin City Hall, 6PM Tues. April 12, 2022 @ Austin City Hall, 6PM Tues. April 26, 2022 @ Austin City Hall, 6PM Tues. May 10, 2022 @ Austin City Hall, 6PM Tues. May 24, 2022 @ Austin City Hall, 6PM Tues. June 14, 2022 @ Austin City Hall, 6PM Tues. June 28, 2022 @ Austin City Hall, 6PM Tues. July 12, 2022 @ Austin City Hall, 6PM Tues. July 26, 2022 @ Austin City Hall, 6PM Tues. August 9, 2022 @ Austin City Hall, 6PM Tues. August 23, 2022 @ Austin City Hall, 6PM Tues. September 13, 2022 @ Austin City Hall, 6PM Tues. September 27, 2022 @ Austin City Hall, 6PM Tues. October 11, 2022 @ Austin City Hall, 6PM Tues. October 25, 2022 @ Austin City Hall, 6PM Tues. November 8, 2022 @ Austin City Hall, 6PM Wed. November 16, 2022 @ Austin City Hall, 6PM Tues. December 13, 2022 @ Austin City Hall, 6PM Wed. December 21, 2022 @ Austin City Hall, 6PM