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Dec. 11, 2024

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SMALL AREA PLANNING JOINT COMMITTEE Wednesday, December 11, 2024 11:30 AM Permitting and Development Center (PDC), Rm. 3004 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive Austin, TX 78752 Some members of the Small Area Plan Joint Committee may be participating by video conference. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely by 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. To register, call or email the board liaisons at 512- 974-8033 or chad.sharrard@austintexas.gov / romina.tafazzoli@austintexas.gov. CURRENT COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Nadia Barrera-Ramirez William D. Floyd Betsy Greenberg, Vice Chair Vacant, Chair Vacant Ryan Puzyck Danielle Skidmore (Planning Commission) (Zoning and Platting Commission) (Zoning and Platting Commission) (Planning Commission) (Planning Commission) (Zoning and Platting Commission) (Planning Commission) AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 3 speakers who sign up by noon (12:00 PM) the day before the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Small Area Planning Joint Committee meeting on August 14, 2024. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. Discussion and action related to the election of a new Chair. 1 3. Discussion and action on SAPJC meeting schedule for 2025 DISCUSSION ITEMS 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 Mark Walters at the Housing and Planning Department, at 512-974-7695, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Small Area Planning Joint Committee, please contact the liaison, Mark Walters at 512- 974-7695, mark.walters@austintexas.gov; or Donna Arwood at 512-974-3440, donna.arwood@austintexas.gov. 2

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SMALL AREA PLANNING JOINT COMMITTEE Wednesday, October 9, 2024 11:30 AM Permitting and Development Center (PDC), Rm. 3004 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive Austin, TX 78752 Some members of the Small Area Plan Joint Committee may be participating by video conference. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely by 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. To register, call or email the board liaisons at 512- 974-8033 or chad.sharrard@austintexas.gov / romina.tafazzoli@austintexas.gov. CURRENT COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Nadia Barrera-Ramirez William D. Floyd Betsy Greenberg, Vice Chair Vacant, Chair Jennifer Mushtaler Ryan Puzyck Danielle Skidmore (Planning Commission) (Zoning and Platting Commission) (Zoning and Platting Commission) (Planning Commission) (Planning Commission) (Zoning and Platting Commission) (Planning Commission) AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 3 speakers who sign up by noon (12:00 PM) the day before the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Small Area Planning Joint Committee meeting on August 14, 2024. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. Discussion and possible action related to the election of a new Chair. 1 DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. None. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 4. FY2025 Meeting Schedule. 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 Mark Walters at the Housing and Planning Department, at 512-974-7695, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Small Area Planning Joint Committee, please contact the liaison, Mark Walters at 512- 974-7695, mark.walters@austintexas.gov; or Donna Arwood at 512-974-3440, donna.arwood@austintexas.gov. 2

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SMALL AREA JOINT PLANNING COMMITTEE SPECIAL CALLED MEETING DRAFT MINUTES AUGUST 14, 2024 The SMALL AREA JOINT PLANNING COMMITTEE convened in a Regular Meeting on August 14, 2024, at the Permitting and Development Center, Room 3004, 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr. in Austin, Texas. Commissioner Barrera-Ramirez called the Small Area Joint Planning Committee Meeting to order at 11:45 a.m. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Daniel Skidmore William D. Floyd Nadia Barrera-Ramirez Betsy Greenberg Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Commissioners Skidmore and Greenberg attended remotely. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL No one signed up for public communication. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. 2. Approve the minutes of the Small Area Planning Joint Committee Regular Meeting on April 17, 2024. The minutes from the meeting of April 17, 2024, were approved on Commissioner Greenberg’s motion, Commissioner Barrera-Ramirez’s second, on a unanimous vote. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS Discussion and recommendation on case number C814-2023-0057, 200 East Riverside Drive, 200 E. Riverside Congress Planned Unit Development. Austin Planning Department staff: Sheri Sirwaitis, sheri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov, (512-974-3057). The applicant team presented on a PUD application for 200 E Riverside. On Commissioner Barrera-Ramirez’s motion, Commissioner Skidmore’s second, with an unanimous vote, the site was recommended as described, however, the applicant shall continue discussions about the flexibility of land use, superiority elements, and the inclusion of continued coordination with Austin Transit Partnership and the integration of transit services. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT Vice Chair Greenberg adjourned the meeting at 1:42 pm without objection.

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SMALL AREA PLANNING JOINT COMMITTEE Wednesday, August 14, 2024 11:30 AM Permitting and Development Center (PDC), Rm. 3004 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive Austin, TX 78752 Some members of the Small Area Plan Joint Committee may be participating by video conference. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely by 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. To register, call or email the board liaison at 512- 974-3440 or donna.arwood@austintexas.gov. CURRENT COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Nadia Barrera-Ramirez William D. Floyd Betsy Greenberg Patrick B. Howard, Chair Jennifer Mushtaler Ryan Puzyck Danielle Skidmore (Planning Commission) (Zoning and Platting Commission) (Zoning and Platting Commission) (Planning Commission) (Planning Commission) (Zoning and Platting Commission) (Planning Commission) AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 3 speakers who sign up by noon (12:00 PM) the day before the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Small Area Planning Joint Committee meeting on April 17, 2024. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 1 2. Discussion and recommendation on case number C814-2023-0057, 200 East Riverside Drive, 200 E. Riverside Congress Planned Unit Development. Austin Planning Department staff: Sheri Sirwaitis, sheri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov, (512-974-3057). DISCUSSION ITEMS 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 Mark Walters at the Housing and Planning Department, at 512-974-7695, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Small Area Planning Joint Committee, please contact the liaison, Mark Walters at 512- 974-7695, mark.walters@austintexas.gov; or Donna Arwood at 512-974-3440, donna.arwood@austintexas.gov. 2

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SMALL AREA JOINT PLANNING COMMITTEE SPECIAL CALLED MEETING APRIL 17, 2024 The SMALL AREA JOINT PLANNING COMMITTEE convened in a Special Called Meeting on April 17, 2024 at the Permitting and Development Center, Room 2204, 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr. in Austin, Texas. Commissioner Betsey Greenberg called the Small Area Joint Planning Committee Meeting to order at 11:40 a.m. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Betsey Greenberg Dave Floyd Nadia Barrera-Ramirez Jennifer Mushtaler Ryan Puzycki Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Commissioners Barrera-Ramirez, Floyd, and Mushtaler attended remotely. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL No one signed up for public communication. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. 2. Approve the minutes of the Small Area Planning Joint Committee Regular Meeting on June 7, 2023. The minutes from the meeting of June 7, 2023, were approved on Commissioner Mushtaler’s motion, Commissioner Puzycki second, on a unanimous vote. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS Discussion and possible action to elect Vice Chair. 3. 4. On Commissioner Puzycki’s motion, Commissioner Barrera-Ramirez’s second, Commissioner Greenberg was nominated as Vice Chair and unanimously elected to serve. Discussion and action to approve the 2024 Meeting Schedule. On Commissioner’s Greenberg’s motion, Commissioner’s Puzycki’s second, the 2024 meeting schedule was unanimously approved. Discussion and recommendation on the South Central Waterfront Combining District and Density Bonus Program (SCWCD). Following a presentation by April Geruso, Planning Department, the commissioners engaged in several rounds of questions and answers followed by discussion. Commissioners proceeded to offer amendments to the South Central Waterfront Combining District and Density Bonus Program. • Commissioner Greenberg made a motion, second by Commissioner Mushtaler, that the City Council should not take action on the South Central Waterfront Combining District and Density Bonus Program until after environmental modeling has been conducted to assess the effects of dense urban development in the South Central Waterfront District on stormwater runoff and increased pollution on Lady Bird Lake. The vote was Commissioners Greenberg, Mushtaler, Barrera-Ramirez, and Floyd voting in favor and Commissioner Puzycki voting against. • Commissioner Mushtaler offered an amendment to move the South Central Waterfront Combining District and Density Bonus Program building intensities away from Lady Bird Lake and locate them towards the southern boundary of the South Central Waterfront District. The amendment failed for lack of a second. • Commissar Greenberg offered an amendment, and was seconded by Commissioner Barrera-Ramirez, to support the Planning Commissions recommendations on the affordable housing fee-in-lieu: “Prioritize the following two as a part of the …

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ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C814-2023-0057 (200 E. Riverside PUD) DISTRICT AREA: 9 ADDRESS: 200 East Riverside Drive ZONING FROM: LI-NP TO: PUD-NP SITE AREA: 3.95 acres PROPERTY OWNER: Garwald Company, Inc. AGENT: Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Richard T. Suttle, Jr.) CASE MANAGER: Sherri Sirwaitis PHONE: 512-974-3057 sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The staff recommendation is to approve the 200 E Riverside Planned Unit Development (PUD) subject to the following conditions: 1. The conditions of the PUD shall be established in - a) the proposed Land Use Plan that includes a breakdown of: the planning site area, exhibit of the surrounding tract uses and acreages, the Site Development Regulations, Permitted Uses, Conditional Uses and Prohibited Uses Tables, proposed maximum Land Use Summary Table and Land Use Notes. 2. The PUD shall comply with the following Environmental staff recommendations: Tier 1 and Tier 2 Chart P. 3 of 3 Other Amenities Specific to PUD: Landscape superiority items. The applicant has agreed to amend the following superiority item: 4. All new perimeter right-of-way trees installed on the property shall be planted with a minimum soil volume of 1,000 cubic feet at a minimum soil depth of 3 feet. Such soil volume may be shared up to 25 percent between trees in continuous plantings. Where necessary, load bearing soil cells shall be used to meet the soil volume requirement. Nothing limits the City’s authority to reduce the minimum soil volume if necessary to reduce utility conflict or to address other constructability issues. If the City reduces the minimum soil volume, Landowner remains compliant with the PUD Ordinance and Environmental Criteria Manual. By replacing the strike-through with: C814-2023-0057 Page 2 “All soil volume and depth that cannot be achieved in the ROW due to utility placement will be offset, on a 1:1 basis, by providing soil volume and depth in other locations within the PUD, such as parking.” 3. Austin Fire Department requests the following to be provided by the developer: 9,000 to 11,000 square feet unfinished space within the level of discharge ("ground floor") and floor above, with a private convenience stair, adequate space for 2-3 apparatus bays and appropriate apron for fire/EMS apparatus, and an entrance/egress on a major roadway. Final selection of the location must be approved by the Austin Fire Department, Austin-Travis County EMS, and the Developer, with a lease executed or the space conveyed prior to 55% of certificates of occupancy …

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SMALL AREA PLANNING JOINT COMMITTEE Wednesday, April 17, 2024 11:30 AM Permitting and Development Center (PDC), Rm. 2004 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive Austin, TX 78752 Some members of the Small Area Plan Joint Committee may be participating by video conference. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely by 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. To register, call or email the board liaison at 512- 974-3440 or donna.arwood@austintexas.gov. CURRENT COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Nadia Barrera-Ramirez Alejandra Flores William D. Floyd Betsy Greenberg Patrick B. Howard, Chair Jennifer Mushtaler Alberta Phillips (Planning Commission) (Zoning and Platting Commission) (Zoning and Platting Commission) (Zoning and Platting Commission) (Planning Commission) (Planning Commission) (Planning Commission) AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 3 speakers who sign up by noon (12:00 PM) the day before the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Small Area Planning Joint Committee meeting on June 7, 2023. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 1 2. Discussion and action to elect a Vice-Chair. 3. Discussion and action to approve the 2024 Meeting Schedule. 4. Discussion and action on a recommendation on the South Central Waterfront Combining District and Density Bonus Program (SCWCD). City of Austin Planning Department staff: April Geruso, april.geruso@austintexas.gov, Chad Sharrard, chad.sharrard@austintexas.gov (512-974-8033); Tyler Tripp, tyler.tripp@austintexas.gov (512-974-3362); Mark Walters, mark.walters@austintexas.gov (512-974-7695). 5. Discussion and action on a recommendation on case number C814-2023-0027, 311-315 S. Congress Planned Unit Development. Austin Planning Department staff: Johnathan Tomko, jonathan.tomko@austintexas.gov, (512-974-1057). DISCUSSION ITEMS 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 Mark Walters at the Housing and Planning Department, at 512-974-7695, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Small Area Planning Joint Committee, please contact the liaison, Mark Walters at 512- 974-7695, mark.walters@austintexas.gov; or …

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SMALL AREA JOINT PLANNING COMMITTEE SPECIAL CALLED MEETING DRAFT MINUTES JUNE 7, 2023 The SMALL AREA JOINT PLANNING COMMITTEE convened in a Special Called Meeting on June 7, 2023, at the Permitting and Development Center, Room 2205, 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr. in Austin, Texas. Presiding Officer Howard called the Small Area Joint Planning Committee Meeting to order at 11:38a.m. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Patrick Howard, Presiding Officer Cesar Acosta Ryan Johnson Dave Floyd Nadia Barrera-Ramirez Todd Shaw Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Commissioners Acosta, Barrera-Ramirez, Floyd, Johnson, and Shaw attended remotely. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL No one signed up for public communication. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the Small Area Planning Joint Committee Regular Meeting on October 19, 2022. The minutes from the meeting of April 12, 2022, were approved on Commissioner Johnson’s motion, Commissioner Acosta’s second, on a unanimous vote. 1. 1 DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. 3. Discussion and possible action to elect a Chair and Vice Chair. On Commissioner Barrera-Ramirez’s motion, Commissioner Acosta’s second, Commissioner Howard was nominated as Chair and unanimously elected to serve. Discussion and possible action developing criteria for selecting future planning areas. Following discussion, a briefing was requested for the next meeting to delve into the details of selection criteria. A copy of the ordinance was requested. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS  Elect a vice chair  Briefing on District Planning Process  Briefing on Equitable Transit Oriented Development (ETOD) program ADJOURNMENT Chair Howard adjourned the meeting at 12:19pm without objection. These minutes approved at the ________meeting on Commissioner X’s motion, Commissioner Y’s second on a _____ vote. 2

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South Central Waterfront Combining District & Density Bonus Program Small Area Planning Joint Committee March 21, 2024 History Combining District Density Bonus Program - Bonus Program Opt-in Requirements - Fees-in-Lieu - Additional On-Site Community Benefits Timeline & Ways to Provide Feedback South Central Waterfront Vision Framework Plan Adopted June 6, 2016 3 City Council Resolution 20220915-090  Directed Planning Staff to create regulations supporting implementation of the 2016 South Central Waterfront Vision Framework Plan.  Increased development only available through the Density Bonus  Maximize community benefits: affordable housing, open space, and  Maximize infrastructure investments: new streets, parks, bikeways, Program. public art, etc. and trails.  Program to be re-evaluated/updated at least every five years. 4 City Council Resolution 20220915-090  Create a Density Bonus Program “akin” to Downtown.  Support Project Connect transit investment.  Allow entitlements significant enough to achieve required infrastructure and community benefits.  Ensure entitlements meet market demand to account for increased costs and avoid continual requests to amend the code.  Create enhanced environmental standards and protections. 5 City Council Resolution 20220915-090 Create a connected, pedestrian-oriented, mixed-use district where “thousands more Austinites can live, work, and play.” 6 Updates / Changes since Council Resolution  The SCW regulations will be implemented by: – Council adoption of an optional set of regulations and bonus program through the creation of a Combining District and a Density Bonus Program (spring 2024). – City-initiated rezoning of properties in the district (summer 2024). – Subsequent rezonings and code amendments will be required to add additional properties at a later date.  Regulation review will occur sooner than 5 years to account for updated details from Project Connect and citywide density bonus analysis. 7 District Boundary New parcels added that are affected by Project Connect light rail alignment. Project Connect Rail Alignment 8 Combining District Components  General Provisions (Policies, procedures, and who can participate)  Land Use Standards (Permitted and conditional land uses)  Development Standards (What can be built and where)  Design Standards (How it will look)  Definitions 9 Density Bonus Components  Procedures/Requirements  “Gate Keeper” Requirements – Affordable Housing – Environmental Protection – Improved Streetscape and Built Environment  In-Lieu Fees and Dedications  Onsite Community Benefits Eligible for Bonus Area 10 Streets and Light Rail 11 Subdistricts Council approval is required to exceed FAR maximums Project Connect Rail Alignment 12 Critical Water …

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ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C814-2023-0027 (311-315 South Congress PUD) DISTRICT: 9 ADDRESS: 311, 313, and 315 South Congress Avenue ZONING FROM: CS-1-V-NP TO: PUD-NP SITE AREA: approximately 0.81 acres (approximately 35,283 sq. ft.) PROPERTY OWNER: Bridgestone Firestone (Wesley H Pearson Jr. & Jerry W. Pearson) AGENT: Drenner Group PC (Amanda Swor) CASE MANAGER: Jonathan Tomko (512) 974-1057, jonathan.tomko@austintexas.gov STAFF RECOMMEDATION: Staff recommends granting planned unit development-neighborhood plan (PUD-NP) combining district zoning. For a summary of the basis of Staff’s recommendation, please see the basis of recommendation section below. PLANNING COMMISSION & OTHER COMMISSION ACTION/ RECOMMENDATION: Sep 25, 2023: Case heard by the Parks and Recreation Board, no recommendation Nov 1, 2023: Case Environmental Commission CITY COUNCIL ACTION: TBD ORDINANCE NUMBER: N/A ISSUES: N/A CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The property in question is currently being utilized as a service garage and office/retail space, both built in 1980 with substantial paved parking lots greater than the size of the structures themselves. The subject tract is approximately 1,500 feet from the recognized central business district of Austin. SITE DEVELOPMENT RE ULATIONS AND CODE MODIFICATIONS: The PUD is subject to the site development regulations associated with the CS Zoning Base District, except as modified on the land use plan and associated notes. The maximum height for the PUD is 4 0 feet in height. Section 25-2-531, height limitations, still apply to the PUD. The maximum floor to area ratio (FAR) in the PUD is 18:1. C814-2023-0027 2 4. Minimum setbacks of the CS base district are reduced to zero feet for the front, rear and side yards. 5. Maximum impervious cover in the PUD shall be 95%. 6. Permitted, conditional and prohibited land uses shall be consistent with the CS base district with the following modifications: The following are additional permitted uses in the PUD: - Multifamily residential - Cocktail lounge (not to exceed 5,000 square feet) The following are conditional uses in the PUD: - Cocktail lounge (exceed 5,000 square feet) The following are prohibited uses in the PUD: - Bed and breakfast residential - Hospital services - Adult-oriented businesses - Automotive rentals - Automotive repair services - Automotive sales - Automotive washing - Bail bond services - Business or trade school - Campground - Commercial blood plasma center - Construction sales and services - Convenience storage - Drop-off recycling collection facility - Electronic testing - Equipment repair services - Equipment sales - …

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SPECIAL CALLED MEETING SMALL AREA PLANNING JOINT COMMITTEE Thursday, March 21, 2024 11:30 AM Permitting and Development Center (PDC), Rm. 2005 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive Austin, TX 78752 Some members of the Small Area Plan Joint Committee may be participating by video conference. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely by 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. To register, call or email the board liaison at 512- 974-3440 or donna.arwood@austintexas.gov. CURRENT COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Nadia Barrera-Ramirez Alejandra Flores William D. Floyd Betsy Greenberg Patrick B. Howard, Chair Jennifer Mushtaler Alberta Phillips (Planning Commission) (Zoning and Platting Commission) (Zoning and Platting Commission) (Zoning and Platting Commission) (Planning Commission) (Planning Commission) (Planning Commission) AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 3 speakers who sign up by noon (12:00 PM) the day before the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Small Area Planning Joint Committee meeting on June 7, 2023. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 1 2. Discussion and action to elect a Vice-Chair. 3. Discussion and action to approve the 2024 Meeting Schedule. 4. Discussion and recommendation of approval by the Small Area Planning Joint Committee on the South Central Waterfront Combining District and Density Bonus Program (SCWCD). City of Austin Planning Department staff: April Geruso, april.geruso@austintexas.gov, Chad Sharrard, chad.sharrard@austintexas.gov (512-974- 8033); Tyler Tripp, tyler.tripp@austintexas.gov (512-974-3362); Mark Walters, mark.walters@austintexas.gov (512-974-7695). DISCUSSION ITEMS 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 Mark Walters at the Housing and Planning Department, at 512-974-7695, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Small Area Planning Joint Committee, please contact the liaison, Mark Walters at 512- 974-7695, mark.walters@austintexas.gov; or Donna Arwood at 512-974-3440, donna.arwood@austintexas.gov. 2

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South Central Waterfront Combining District & Density Bonus Program Small Area Planning Joint Committee March 21, 2024 History Combining District Density Bonus Program - Bonus Program Opt-in Requirements - Fees-in-Lieu - Additional On-Site Community Benefits Timeline & Ways to Provide Feedback South Central Waterfront Vision Framework Plan Adopted June 6, 2016 3 City Council Resolution 20220915-090  Directed Planning Staff to create regulations supporting implementation of the 2016 South Central Waterfront Vision Framework Plan.  Increased development only available through the Density Bonus  Maximize community benefits: affordable housing, open space, and  Maximize infrastructure investments: new streets, parks, bikeways, Program. public art, etc. and trails.  Program to be re-evaluated/updated at least every five years. 4 City Council Resolution 20220915-090  Create a Density Bonus Program “akin” to Downtown.  Support Project Connect transit investment.  Allow entitlements significant enough to achieve required infrastructure and community benefits.  Ensure entitlements meet market demand to account for increased costs and avoid continual requests to amend the code.  Create enhanced environmental standards and protections. 5 City Council Resolution 20220915-090 Create a connected, pedestrian-oriented, mixed-use district where “thousands more Austinites can live, work, and play.” 6 Updates / Changes since Council Resolution  The SCW regulations will be implemented by: – Council adoption of an optional set of regulations and bonus program through the creation of a Combining District and a Density Bonus Program (spring 2024). – City-initiated rezoning of properties in the district (summer 2024). – Subsequent rezonings and code amendments will be required to add additional properties at a later date.  Regulation review will occur sooner than 5 years to account for updated details from Project Connect and citywide density bonus analysis. 7 District Boundary New parcels added that are affected by Project Connect light rail alignment. Project Connect Rail Alignment 8 Combining District Components  General Provisions (Policies, procedures, and who can participate)  Land Use Standards (Permitted and conditional land uses)  Development Standards (What can be built and where)  Design Standards (How it will look)  Definitions 9 Density Bonus Components  Procedures/Requirements  “Gate Keeper” Requirements – Affordable Housing – Environmental Protection – Improved Streetscape and Built Environment  In-Lieu Fees and Dedications  Onsite Community Benefits Eligible for Bonus Area 10 Streets and Light Rail 11 Subdistricts Council approval is required to exceed FAR maximums Project Connect Rail Alignment 12 Critical Water …

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SMALL AREA PLANNING JOINT COMMITTEE Wednesday, February 7, 2024 11:30 AM Permitting and Development Center (PDC), Rm. 2002 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive Austin, TX 78752 Some members of the Small Area Plan Joint Committee may be participating by video conference. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely by 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. To register, call or email the board liaison at 512- 974-3440 or donna.arwood@austintexas.gov. CURRENT COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Nadia Barrera-Ramirez Alejandra Flores William D. Floyd Patrick B. Howard, Chair Jennifer Mushtaler Alberta Phillips Vacant (Planning Commission) (Zoning and Platting Commission) (Zoning and Platting Commission) (Planning Commission) (Planning Commission) (Planning Commission) (Zoning and Platting Commission) AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 3 speakers who sign up by noon (12:00 PM) the day before the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Small Area Planning Joint Committee meeting on June 7, 2023. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 1 2. Discussion and possible action to elect a Vice-Chair. 3. Discussion and possible action to approve the 2024 Meeting Schedule. DISCUSSION ITEMS 4. Discussion on an update on the South Central Waterfront Combining District and Density Bonus Program (SCWCD). City of Austin Planning Department staff: Chad Sharrard, chad.sharrard@austintexas.gov (512-974-8033); Tyler Tripp, tyler.tripp@austintexas.gov (512-974-3362); Mark Walters, mark.walters@austintexas.gov (512-974-7695). 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 Mark Walters at the Housing and Planning Department, at 512-974-7695, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Small Area Planning Joint Committee, please contact the liaison, Mark Walters at 512- 974-7695, mark.walters@austintexas.gov; or Donna Arwood at 512-974-3440, donna.arwood@austintexas.gov. 2

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agenda item #1 June 7, 2023 draft meeting minutes original pdf

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SMALL AREA JOINT PLANNING COMMITTEE SPECIAL CALLED MEETING DRAFT MINUTES JUNE 7, 2023 The SMALL AREA JOINT PLANNING COMMITTEE convened in a Special Called Meeting on June 7, 2023, at the Permitting and Development Center, Room 2205, 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr. in Austin, Texas. Presiding Officer Howard called the Small Area Joint Planning Committee Meeting to order at 11:38a.m. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Patrick Howard, Presiding Officer Cesar Acosta Ryan Johnson Dave Floyd Nadia Barrera-Ramirez Todd Shaw Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Commissioners Acosta, Barrera-Ramirez, Floyd, Johnson, and Shaw attended remotely. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL No one signed up for public communication. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the Small Area Planning Joint Committee Regular Meeting on October 19, 2022. The minutes from the meeting of April 12, 2022, were approved on Commissioner Johnson’s motion, Commissioner Acosta’s second, on a unanimous vote. 1. 1 DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. 3. Discussion and possible action to elect a Chair and Vice Chair. On Commissioner Barrera-Ramirez’s motion, Commissioner Acosta’s second, Commissioner Howard was nominated as Chair and unanimously elected to serve. Discussion and possible action developing criteria for selecting future planning areas. Following discussion, a briefing was requested for the next meeting to delve into the details of selection criteria. A copy of the ordinance was requested. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS  Elect a vice chair  Briefing on District Planning Process  Briefing on Equitable Transit Oriented Development (ETOD) program ADJOURNMENT Chair Howard adjourned the meeting at 12:19pm without objection. These minutes approved at the ________meeting on Commissioner X’s motion, Commissioner Y’s second on a _____ vote. 2

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agenda item #3 2024 regular meeting schedule original pdf

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