REGULAR MEETING SMALL AREA PLANNING JOINT COMMITTEE Wednesday, November 4th, 2026 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 512-974-3170 or Samuel.Gonsoulin@austintexas.gov. CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Ryan Puzycki, Chair Casey Haney, Vice Chair Christian A Tschoepe Nadia Barrera-Ramirez Brian C Bedrosian Luis D Osta Lugo Danielle Skidmore 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 September 9th, 2026. 1 STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Staff briefing regarding the Imagine Austin Update. Presentation by Evelyn Mitchell, Principal Planner, Austin Planning Department. 3. Staff briefing regarding the Central City District Plan. Presentation by Shanisha Johnson, Principal Planner, Austin Planning Department. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 4. Approve the 2027 Annual Schedule of the Small Area Planning Joint Committee. 5. Approve a recommendation to council to dissolve the Small Area Planning 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 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, Chase Gonsoulin at 512-974-3170, Samuel.Gonsoulin@austintexas.gov; or Donna Arwood at 512- 974-3440, donna.arwood@austintexas.gov. 2
Small Area Planning Joint Committee 2027 Meeting Schedule January 6th, 2027 (1st Wed) April 14th, 2027 (2nd Wed) July 7th, 2027 (1st Wed) November 10th, 2027 (2nd Wed)
SMALL AREA PLANNING JOINT COMMITTEE WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2026 MEETING MINUTES SMALL AREA PLANNING JOINT COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2026 The SMALL AREA PLANNING JOINT COMMITTEE convened in a REGULAR MEETING on WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2026, at Permitting and Development Center (PDC) Rm. 3002 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive in Austin, Texas. Chair Ryan Puzycki called the SMALL AREA PLANNING JOINT COMMITTEE Meeting to order at 11:30 a.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Ryan Puzycki, Chair Casey Haney, Vice Chair Brian Bedrosian Christian A Tschoepe Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Nadia Barrera-Ramirez Danielle Skidmore Commissioners Absent: Luis D Osta Lugo PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None present. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the SMALL AREA PLANNING JOINT COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING on Wednesday, May 6, 2026. The minutes from the SMALL AREA PLANNING JOINT COMMITTEE regular meeting on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, were approved on Commissioner Brian Bedrosian’s motion, Commissioner Christian A Tschoepe’s second on a 6-0 vote. Commissioner Luis Osta Lugo was absent. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Discussion of how the Small Area Planning Joint Committee (SAPJC) would like to be briefed on future small area planning efforts. The recommendation to receive briefings from staff regarding relevant meetings, information about coordination with Austin Transportation Public Works’ Small Area Mobility Plans, and updates related to Imagine Austin and District Planning was approved on Commissioner Ryan Puzycki’s motion, Commissioner Christian A Tschoepe’s second on a 4-0 vote. Commissioner Danielle Skidmore abstained. Commissioners Luis D Osta Lugo and Nadia Barrera-Ramirez were absent. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 3. Recommendation for a Future Agenda Item addressing the future of the SAPJC The recommendation for a Future Agenda Item addressing the future of the SAPJC was approved on Commissioner Danielle Skidmore’s motion, Commissioner Ryan Puzycki’s second, on 5-0 vote. Commissioners Luis D Osta Lugo and Nadia Barrera-Ramirez were absent. ADJOURNMENT Chair Ryan Puzycki’s motion to adjourn the meeting at 12:19 p.m., seconded by Commissioner Christian A Tschoepe, was approved on a 5-0 vote. Commissioners Luis D Osta Lugo and Nadia Barrera-Ramirez were absent. 2
