5b - LDC Updatea Memo — original pdf

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M E M O R A N D U M July 28, 2020 Mayor and Council J. Rodney Gonzales, Assistant City Manager Land Development Code (LDC) Revision Status Update TO: FROM: DATE: SUBJECT: This memo provides a brief update on the Land Development Code (LDC) Revision. A Request for Council Action (RCA) for a contract with Peter J. Park, LLC for urban planning consulting services in an amount not to exceed $210,000 is scheduled for consideration on your July 30, 2020 City Council agenda. The contract is for the continuation of consulting services to assist City staff with urban planning, including the drafting of the LDC Revision. Mr. Park will advise the LDC Revision Team on city planning activities that implement the district-level planning and other related code revision activities In August, the LDC Revision Team will complete reference documents reflecting Council direction on the LDC Revision taken prior to the district court’s order in Acuña v. City of Austin as well as an accompanying staff report. The purpose of these documents is to have a point of reference for the project and/or planning processes at a future date. Parallel to this effort, the LDC team will collaborate with planning staff from various departments (including but not limited to the Planning & Zoning Department, Neighborhood Housing and Community Development, Transportation, and Parks & Recreation) to develop options for future planning processes consistent with sound planning principles and with Council’s May 2, 2019 direction. In October, LDC Leadership staff will schedule meetings with each council office to discuss the reference documents and staff report and draft options for future planning as well as potential next steps for the LDC Revision. Should you have any questions concerning this update, please contact Annick Beaudet at Annick.Beaudet@austintexas.gov. xc: Spencer Cronk, City Manager CMO Executive Team