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SMALL AREA PLANNING JOINT COMMITTEE WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2020 10:00 AM VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING DRAFT MINUTES (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 Ana Aguirre David King, Vice-Chair Ellen Ray Public in Attendance Candace Craig Dustin Hogzett Jeffrey Featherstone Jim Schissler CALL TO ORDER Chair Shieh called the meeting to order at 10:04 AM Staff Present Matt Dugan — PAZ Jeff Engstrom — PAZ Dee Dee Quinnelly – PAZ Greg Dutton – PAZ Renee Johns – DSD Robert Anderson – DSD 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES meeting. a. Approval of minutes from the February 19, 2020 special Small Area Planning Joint Committee Commissioner Hempel moved approval of the minutes from the February 19, 2020 special meeting of the Small Area Planning Joint Committee with a second by Commissioner King. Approved on a 5-0 vote. 2. OLD BUSINESS a. None  3. NEW BUSINESS a. SP-2019-0171C – Goodwill Store (2411 Lake Austin Blvd.) — The applicant is requesting a variance from § 25-2-744(E) Waterfront Overlay University/Deep Eddy Subdistrict Regulations, which limits the impervious coverage of a site area not included in a primary or secondary waterfront overlay setback at 40% impervious coverage. The existing development is currently at 89% impervious coverage, and the proposed development would reduce the impervious coverage to 83%. (Discussion and/or Possible Action) Motion by Aguirre, 2nd by King to continue the case to a special-called meeting after the Environmental Commission provides their recommendation. Motion approved on a 5-0 vote. b. SP-2019-0328C – 1010 Clermont — The applicant is requesting a variance from § 25-2-735(D) Waterfront Overlay Festival Beach Subdistrict Regulations, which limits the impervious coverage of a site area not included in a primary or secondary waterfront overlay setback at 40% impervious coverage. The existing development is currently at 81.3% impervious coverage, and the proposed development would reduce the impervious coverage to 69.1%. (Discussion and/or Possible Action) Motion by King, 2nd by Hempel to continue the case to a special-called meeting after the Environmental Commission provides their recommendation. Motion approved on a 5-0 vote. c. Discussion and possible action regarding regional planning for development in Southeast Austin associated with Tesla's new plant. Not addressed due to time limit. No action taken. 4. PUBLIC HEARINGS a. None 5. STAFF BRIEFINGS action) a. Update from staff regarding the proposed budget for small area planning (including proposed small area plans) in the City's proposed 2020-2021 fiscal year budget. (Discussion and possible action) Motion by Ray, 2nd by Hempel to direct Chair Shieh and Vice Chair King to send a letter to City Council to request increased funding to adequately address the issues of small area planning in and around Austin, including historically underrepresented areas, in an equitable manner. Motion approved on a 5-0 vote.  b. Update from staff regarding proposed land development code. (Discussion and possible Staff presented a memo regarding the status of the Land Development Code update. No action taken. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT Chair Shieh adjourned the meeting to order at 11:33 AM.