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SMALL AREA PLANNING JOINT COMMITTEE Wednesday, December 11, 2019 11:30 A.M. ONE TEXAS CENTER (OTC), ROOM 500 505 BARTON SPRINGS ROAD AUSTIN, TEXAS (Planning Commission) (Planning Commission) (Planning Commission) (Zoning and Platting Commission) (Zoning and Platting Commission) (Zoning and Platting Commission) COMMITTEE MEMBERS in Attendance: Claire Hempel James Shieh, Chair Jeffrey Thompson Ana Aguirre David King, Vice-Chair Ellen Ray Public in Attendance Amanda Swor Kate Kniejski Jonathan McKee Leah Bojo Brandon Townsend Drew Raffaele Bruce Wiland Lorraine Atherton David Piper Jean Pierre Trou Staff Present Stevie Greathouse — PAZ Jeff Engstrom — PAZ Heather Chaffin – PAZ Nefertitti Jackmon – NHCD Jonathan Tomko – NHCD Julia Campbell – NHCD CALL TO ORDER Chair Shieh called the meeting to order at 11:31 AM. 1. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first three speakers signed up prior to 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. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Approval of minutes from the August 14, 2019 regular Small Area Planning Joint Committee meeting. Commissioner Thompson moved approval of the minutes from the August 14, 2019 meeting of the Small Area Planning Joint Committee with a second by Commissioner Aguirre. Approved on a 6-0 vote. 3. OLD BUSINESS 1    a. None 4. NEW BUSINESS a. C814-2018-0121 – 218 S. Lamar Planned Unit Development (218 S. Lamar Blvd) — The Committee will review the proposed Planned Unit Development for 218 S. Lamar, case # C814-2018-0121 . (Discussion and/or Possible Action) Heather Chaffin presented the staff report. Amanda Swor presented on behalf of the applicant. Motion by Thompson, 2nd by Hempel, to approve Zoning staff’s recommendation for approval. Amendment by King recommending maximize affordability for lower Median Family Income ranges. (Amendment accepted and passed 6-0). Motion passed on a 5 – 1 vote (King against, Howard absent). b. SP-2018-0472C - 44East (44 East Ave) — The applicant is seeking a variance to the Waterfront Overlay Combining District section 25-2-721(E)(1) regulations pertaining to the prohibition of mirrored glass or glare producing glass surface building materials. (Discussion and/or Possible Action) Leah Bojo presented to Committee regarding the variance request. Motion by Hempel, 2nd by Thompson, to accept DSD’s staff conditional recommendation for approval, with the further recommendation to meet LEED bird-friendly standards for the building podium and to work with staff on bird-friendly design for the tower. Approved on a 6 – 0 vote (Howard absent). c. Approve 2020 Meeting Schedule — The Committee will adopt its 2019 meeting schedule. (Discussion and/or Possible Action) Commissioner Aguirre moved approval of the 2020 meeting schedule of the Small Area Planning Joint Committee with a second by Commissioner King. Approved on a 6-0 vote (Howard absent). 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS a. None 6. STAFF BRIEFINGS a. Housing Displacement Mitigation Strategies – Presenting staff: Nefertitti Jackmon & Jonathan Tomko of Neighborhood Housing and Community Development Department (512- 974-3196), Nefertitti.Jackmon@austintexas.gov (Discussion and/or Possible Action) Nefertitti Jackmon and Jonathan Tomko presented on programs, eligibility, and funding for affordable housing. b. Waller Creek/Palm District Planning Initiative – Presenting staff: Stevie Greathouse (512- 974-7226), Stevie.Greathouse@austintexas.gov (Discussion and/or Possible Action) Motion by Commissioner King to appoint Commissioner Aguirre and Commissioner Hempel to serve as liaisons to represent the Small Area Planning Joint Committee in the Waller Creek/Palm District Planning Initiative process. Seconded by Commissioner Thompson, Approved 6-0. 2  7. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT Chair Shieh adjourned the meeting at 1:55 PM. 3