Regular Meeting of the Housing and Planning Committee
April 29, 2025: Agenda
Meeting Agenda
Agenda: Housing and Planning Committee (HPC), 171 B
Agenda Items - April 29, 2025
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A quorum of the City Council may be present at this meeting. Action will only be taken by the members of the committee. The committee may go into a closed session under the Open Meetings Act, Section 551.071, of the Texas Government Code, to receive advice from legal counsel on any item on this agenda.
CALL TO ORDER
Public Communication: General
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. This section is limited to 5 speakers.
Approval of Minutes
Item HPC001
Approve the minutes of the February 6, 2025, Housing and Planning Committee meeting.
Sponsors: Council Member Natasha Harper-Madison, Council Member José ''Chito'' Vela.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20250429-HPC001, Agenda Backup: February 6, 2025 Draft Housing and Planning Minutes, PDF, 212 B, posted 4/25/2025
20250429-HPC001, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 120 B, posted 4/25/2025
Discussion and Possible Action
Item HPC002
Discussion and possible action on the status and timeline of amendments to the Land Development Code [Stevie Greathouse, Division Manager, Planning Department].
Sponsors: Council Member Natasha Harper-Madison, Council Member José ''Chito'' Vela.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20250429-HPC002, Agenda Backup: Code Amendments Timeline Briefing, PDF, 1 KB, posted 4/25/2025
20250429-HPC002, Agenda Backup: MMAC Update on the Timing of Land Development Code Amendments, PDF, 2 KB, posted 4/25/2025
20250429-HPC002, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 121 B, posted 4/25/2025
20250429-HPC002, Agenda Backup: Schedule of Code Amendments_Apri lUpdate 2025_4.10.25, PDF, 2 KB, posted 4/25/2025
Item HPC003
Discussion and possible action on the timeline for Planning Department planning initiatives [Erica Leak, Officer, Planning Department].
Sponsors: Council Member Natasha Harper-Madison, Council Member José ''Chito'' Vela.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20250429-HPC003, Agenda Backup: Planning Department Initiatives, PDF, 2 KB, posted 4/25/2025
20250429-HPC003, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 120 B, posted 4/25/2025
Item HPC004
Discussion and possible action on recommendations in the Comprehensive Analysis of Density Bonus Programs [Stevie Greathouse, Division Manager, Planning Department].
Sponsors: Council Member Natasha Harper-Madison, Council Member José ''Chito'' Vela.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20250429-HPC004, Agenda Backup: Density Bonus Recommendations Briefing, PDF, 128 B, posted 4/25/2025
20250429-HPC004, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 121 B, posted 4/25/2025
Briefings
Item HPC005
Briefing on Affordability Impact Statement Policy and Process [Rachel Tepper, Planner Principal, Housing Department and David Carroll, Director of Multifamily Architecture, Urban Foundry Architecture].
Sponsors: Council Member Natasha Harper-Madison, Council Member José ''Chito'' Vela.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20250429-HPC005, Agenda Backup: AIS Presentation - AIA and AHC, PDF, 407 B, posted 4/25/2025
20250429-HPC005, Agenda Backup: AIS Presentation - Housing Department, PDF, 554 B, posted 4/25/2025
20250429-HPC005, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 122 B, posted 4/25/2025
Previously Distributed Memos to Mayor and Council
Item HPC006
Austin Strategic Housing Blueprint 2023 Scorecard Data and Progress memo dated April 14, 2025.
Sponsors: Council Member Natasha Harper-Madison, Council Member José ''Chito'' Vela.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20250429-HPC006, Agenda Backup: MMAC Austin Strategic Housing Blueprint 2023 Scorecard Data, PDF, 10 KB, posted 4/25/2025
20250429-HPC006, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 121 B, posted 4/25/2025
Item HPC007
Planning for the 78702 ZIP Code - Staff Response (Resolution No. 20240418-076) memo dated April 11, 2025.
Sponsors: Council Member Natasha Harper-Madison, Council Member José ''Chito'' Vela.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20250429-HPC007, Agenda Backup: Planning for the 78702 ZIP Code - Staff Response (Resolution No. 20240418-076), PDF, 4 KB, posted 4/25/2025
20250429-HPC007, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 106 B, posted 4/25/2025
Item HPC008
Staff Response to Resolution No. 20230720-129 related to amendments to the S.M.A.R.T. Housing program memo dated April 25, 2025.
Sponsors: Council Member Natasha Harper-Madison, Council Member José ''Chito'' Vela.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20250429-HPC008, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 121 B, posted 4/25/2025
20250429-HPC008, Agenda Backup: SMART Housing Program - Staff Response (Resolution No. 20230720-129), PDF, 182 B, posted 4/25/2025
Future Items
Item HPC009
Identify items to discuss at a future meeting.
Sponsors: Council Member Natasha Harper-Madison, Council Member José ''Chito'' Vela.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20250429-HPC009, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 118 B, posted 4/25/2025
ADJOURN
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