Regular Meeting of the Austin City Council
May 16, 2024

Hybrid Speaker Registration and Rules

20240516, Regular City Council Meeting - Hybrid Speaker Registration and Rules

Meeting Agenda

Agenda, 516 KB

Combined Agenda and Addendum, 669 KB

Changes to the Meeting Agenda

Agenda Addendum, 151 KB

Agenda Changes and Corrections, 108 KB

Approved Meeting Minutes

Minutes, 11.8 MB

Closed Caption Transcript

Transcript, 2.0 MB

Video

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Agenda Items - May 16, 2024

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Item 1 - May 16, 2024

Approve an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 4-18 (General Permitting Standards) related to density bonus and incentive program requirements for redeveloping existing non-residential space and existing multi-family structures.

Executed Ordinance

Ordinance No. 20240516-001, PDF, 1.6 MB, posted 6/3/2024

Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation

20240516-001, Affidavit of Publication, PDF, 1.8 MB, posted 5/29/2024

20240516-001, Agenda Backup: CM Fuentes Motion Sheet, PDF, 58 KB, posted 5/15/2024

20240516-001, Agenda Backup: CM Qadri Motion Sheet, PDF, 122 KB, posted 5/15/2024

20240516-001, Agenda Backup: CM R Alter Motion Sheet, PDF, 74 KB, posted 5/15/2024

20240516-001, Agenda Backup: CM Vela Motion Sheet, PDF, 53 KB, posted 5/15/2024

20240516-001, Agenda Backup: Draft Ordinance, PDF, 34 KB, posted 5/3/2024

20240516-001, Agenda Backup: Memo, PDF, 177 KB, posted 5/8/2024

20240516-001, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 114 KB, posted 5/3/2024

20240516-001, Agenda Backup: Staff Report, PDF, 1.3 MB, posted 5/3/2024

20240516-001, Agenda Late Backup: CM Qadri Motion Sheet 2, PDF, 50 KB, posted 5/16/2024

20240516-001, Agenda Late Backup: CM Qadri Motion Sheet V2, PDF, 123 KB, posted 5/17/2024

20240516-001, Agenda Late Backup: MPT Pool Motion Sheet UPDATED (4_18 Changes existing non_residential), PDF, 130 KB, posted 5/17/2024

20240516-001, Agenda Late Backup: MPT Pool Motion Sheet V2, PDF, 15 KB, posted 5/16/2024

20240516-001, Agenda Late Backup: Staff Responses to Council Amendments, PDF, 209 KB, posted 5/16/2024

20240516-001, Agenda Late Backup: Staff Responses to Council Amendments V2, PDF, 293 KB, posted 5/17/2024

Item 2 - May 16, 2024

Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 (Land Development) to revise regulations that apply to lots with one housing unit, flag lots, and small lots (also known as HOME Phase 2); create regulations that allow properties to be used for charging electric vehicles; create regulations, including a density bonus program that modifies height and compatibility in exchange for community benefits, for properties that are located within a half mile of the planned Phase 1 Light Rail and Priority Extensions (also known as the Equitable Transit-Oriented Development (ETOD) overlay); and revise height, building placement, and other related regulations that apply to property and are in addition to the base zoning regulations (also known as Compatibility Standards).

Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation

20240516-002, Agenda Backup: Citywide Compatibility Ordinance Review Sheet, PDF, 2.5 MB, posted 5/3/2024

20240516-002, Agenda Backup: Draft Ordinance, PDF, 1.9 MB, posted 5/3/2024

20240516-002, Agenda Backup: Environmental Commission Recommendation, PDF, 188 KB, posted 5/3/2024

20240516-002, Agenda Backup: EV Charging Ordinance Review Sheet, PDF, 3.4 MB, posted 5/3/2024

20240516-002, Agenda Backup: Exhibit A, PDF, 572 KB, posted 5/3/2024

20240516-002, Agenda Backup: HOME Phase 2 Ordinance Review Sheet, PDF, 1.8 MB, posted 5/3/2024

20240516-002, Agenda Backup: PC Amendments and Staff Responses- Citywide Compatability, PDF, 837 KB, posted 5/8/2024

20240516-002, Agenda Backup: PC Amendments and Staff Responses- ETOD Overlay Phase 1, PDF, 1.1 MB, posted 5/8/2024

20240516-002, Agenda Backup: PC Amendments and Staff Responses- EV Charging, PDF, 734 KB, posted 5/8/2024

20240516-002, Agenda Backup: PC Amendments and Staff Responses- HOME Phase 2, PDF, 937 KB, posted 5/8/2024

20240516-002, Agenda Backup: PC Codified Amendments, PDF, 2.0 MB, posted 5/7/2024

20240516-002, Agenda Backup: Public Comment 1, PDF, 1,000 KB, posted 5/13/2024

20240516-002, Agenda Backup: Public Comment 2, PDF, 3.0 MB, posted 5/13/2024

20240516-002, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 169 KB, posted 5/3/2024

20240516-002, Agenda Backup: Staff Report, PDF, 36.7 MB, posted 5/8/2024

Item 3 - May 16, 2024

C20-2023-004 - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 by rezoning property generally located within a certain distance along North Lamar Boulevard, Guadalupe Street, South Congress Avenue, and located south of U.S. Highway 183 and north of Lightsey Road/Woodward Street. Applicant Request: To rezone to add equitable transit-oriented development (ETOD) combining district and density bonus ETOD (DBETOD) combining district. Staff and Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant equitable transit-oriented development (ETOD) combining district and density bonus ETOD (DBETOD) combining district. Applicant: City of Austin. City Staff: Lauren Middleton-Pratt, 512-974-7220.

Executed Ordinance

Ordinance No. 20240516-003, PDF, 16.7 MB, posted 7/3/2024

Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation

20240516-003, Agenda Backup: Draft Ordinance, PDF, 114 KB, posted 5/3/2024

20240516-003, Agenda Backup: Exhibits A-1 through A-13, PDF, 17.3 MB, posted 5/3/2024

20240516-003, Agenda Backup: Mayor Watson Motion Sheet, PDF, 100 KB, posted 5/15/2024

20240516-003, Agenda Backup: Mayor Watson Motion Sheet 2, PDF, 100 KB, posted 5/15/2024

20240516-003, Agenda Backup: PC Amendments and Staff Responses- Citywide Compatibility, PDF, 837 KB, posted 5/7/2024

20240516-003, Agenda Backup: PC Amendments and Staff Responses- EV Charging, PDF, 734 KB, posted 5/7/2024

20240516-003, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 125 KB, posted 5/3/2024

20240516-003, Agenda Backup: Staff Report, PDF, 36.7 MB, posted 5/7/2024

20240516-003, Agenda Late Backup: Mayor Watson Motion Sheet 1 V2, PDF, 5.5 MB, posted 5/16/2024

20240516-003, Agenda Late Backup: Mayor Watson Motion Sheet 3, PDF, 5.9 MB, posted 5/16/2024

20240516-003, Agenda Late Backup: Mayor Watson Motion Sheet V3, PDF, 5.2 MB, posted 5/16/2024

20240516-003, Agenda Late Backup: Mayor Watson Motion Sheet V4, PDF, 5.5 MB, posted 5/17/2024

20240516-003, Agenda Late Backup: Staff Responses to Council Amendments V2, PDF, 293 KB, posted 5/17/2024

Item 4 - May 16, 2024

Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 (Land Development) to revise height, building placement, and other related regulations that apply to property and are in addition to the base zoning regulations (also known as Compatibility Standards).

Executed Ordinance

Ordinance No. 20240516-004, PDF, 2.3 MB, posted 6/10/2024

Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation

20240516-004, Affidavit of Publication, PDF, 2.0 MB, posted 5/29/2024

20240516-004, Agenda Backup: Citywide Compatibility Ordinance Review Sheet, PDF, 2.2 MB, posted 5/10/2024

20240516-004, Agenda Backup: CM Ryan Alter Motion Sheet, PDF, 131 KB, posted 5/15/2024

20240516-004, Agenda Backup: Draft Ordinance (Planning Commission Recommendation), PDF, 80 KB, posted 5/10/2024

20240516-004, Agenda Backup: Draft Ordinance (Staff Recommendation), PDF, 72 KB, posted 5/10/2024

20240516-004, Agenda Backup: Mayor Watson Motion Sheet, PDF, 99 KB, posted 5/15/2024

20240516-004, Agenda Backup: PC Amendments and Staff Responses - Citywide Compatability, PDF, 796 KB, posted 5/10/2024

20240516-004, Agenda Backup: Public Comment 1, PDF, 1,000 KB, posted 5/14/2024

20240516-004, Agenda Backup: Public Comment 2, PDF, 3.0 MB, posted 5/14/2024

20240516-004, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 166 KB, posted 5/10/2024

20240516-004, Agenda Late Backup: Letters of Support, PDF, 5.4 MB, posted 5/16/2024

20240516-004, Agenda Late Backup: Staff Responses to Council Amendments, PDF, 209 KB, posted 5/16/2024

20240516-004, Agenda Late Backup: Staff Responses to Council Amendments V2, PDF, 293 KB, posted 5/17/2024

Item 5 - May 16, 2024

Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 (Land Development) to create regulations, including a density bonus program that modifies height and compatibility in exchange for community benefits, for properties that are located within a half mile of the planned Phase 1 Light Rail and Priority Extensions (also known as the Equitable Transit-Oriented Development (ETOD) overlay).

Executed Ordinance

Ordinance No. 20240516-005, PDF, 5.6 MB, posted 6/27/2024

Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation

20240516-005, Affidavit of Publication, PDF, 2.1 MB, posted 5/29/2024

20240516-005, Agenda Backup: Draft Ordinance (Planning Commission Recommendation), PDF, 152 KB, posted 5/10/2024

20240516-005, Agenda Backup: Draft Ordinance (Staff Recommendation), PDF, 148 KB, posted 5/10/2024

20240516-005, Agenda Backup: Exhibit A, PDF, 572 KB, posted 5/10/2024

20240516-005, Agenda Backup: Item 5 CM Fuentes Motion Sheet, PDF, 36 KB, posted 5/15/2024

20240516-005, Agenda Backup: Item 5 CM Vela Motion Sheet 1, PDF, 53 KB, posted 5/15/2024

20240516-005, Agenda Backup: Item 5 CM Vela Motion Sheet 2, PDF, 47 KB, posted 5/15/2024

20240516-005, Agenda Backup: Mayor Watson Motion Sheet, PDF, 109 KB, posted 5/15/2024

20240516-005, Agenda Backup: Mayor Watson Motion Sheet 2, PDF, 99 KB, posted 5/15/2024

20240516-005, Agenda Backup: Mayor Watson Motion Sheet 3, PDF, 103 KB, posted 5/15/2024

20240516-005, Agenda Backup: MPT Pool Motion Sheet 1, PDF, 101 KB, posted 5/15/2024

20240516-005, Agenda Backup: MPT Pool Motion Sheet 2, PDF, 123 KB, posted 5/15/2024

20240516-005, Agenda Backup: MPT Pool Motion Sheet 3, PDF, 93 KB, posted 5/15/2024

20240516-005, Agenda Backup: PC Amendments and Staff Responses - ETOD Overlay Phase 1, PDF, 922 KB, posted 5/10/2024

20240516-005, Agenda Backup: PC Recommendations V2, PDF, 1.8 MB, posted 5/15/2024

20240516-005, Agenda Backup: Public Comment 1, PDF, 1,000 KB, posted 5/14/2024

20240516-005, Agenda Backup: Public Comment 2, PDF, 3.0 MB, posted 5/14/2024

20240516-005, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 172 KB, posted 5/10/2024

20240516-005, Agenda Backup: Staff Recommendations V2, PDF, 1.8 MB, posted 5/15/2024

20240516-005, Agenda Backup: Staff Report, PDF, 36.7 MB, posted 5/10/2024

20240516-005, Agenda Late Backup: CM Qadri Motion Sheet , PDF, 8 KB, posted 5/16/2024

20240516-005, Agenda Late Backup: CM Qadri Motion Sheet 2, PDF, 55 KB, posted 5/16/2024

20240516-005, Agenda Late Backup: CM Ryan Alter Motion Sheet, PDF, 130 KB, posted 5/17/2024

20240516-005, Agenda Late Backup: CM Vela Motion Sheet 1 V2, PDF, 129 KB, posted 5/17/2024

20240516-005, Agenda Late Backup: Letters of Support, PDF, 5.4 MB, posted 5/16/2024

20240516-005, Agenda Late Backup: Mayor Watson Motion Sheet 3 V2, PDF, 484 KB, posted 5/16/2024

20240516-005, Agenda Late Backup: MPT Pool Motion Sheet 1 V2, PDF, 19 KB, posted 5/16/2024

20240516-005, Agenda Late Backup: MPT Pool Motion Sheet 2 V2, PDF, 19 KB, posted 5/16/2024

20240516-005, Agenda Late Backup: MPT Pool Motion Sheet 3 V2, PDF, 9 KB, posted 5/16/2024

20240516-005, Agenda Late Backup: Staff Responses to Council Amendments, PDF, 209 KB, posted 5/16/2024

20240516-005, Agenda Late Backup: Staff Responses to Council Amendments V2, PDF, 293 KB, posted 5/17/2024

Item 6 - May 16, 2024

Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 (Land Development) to revise regulations that apply to lots with one housing unit, including small lots, and flag lots (also known as HOME Phase 2).

Executed Ordinance

Ordinance No. 20240516-006, PDF, 4.5 MB, posted 6/10/2024

Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation

20240516-006, Affidavit of Publication, PDF, 1.9 MB, posted 5/29/2024

20240516-006, Agenda Backup: CM Alison Alter Motion Sheet, PDF, 66 KB, posted 5/15/2024

20240516-006, Agenda Backup: CM Fuentes Motion Sheet 1, PDF, 57 KB, posted 5/15/2024

20240516-006, Agenda Backup: CM Fuentes Motion Sheet 2, PDF, 82 KB, posted 5/15/2024

20240516-006, Agenda Backup: CM Kelly Motion Sheet, PDF, 87 KB, posted 5/15/2024

20240516-006, Agenda Backup: CM R Alter Motion Sheet, PDF, 36 KB, posted 5/15/2024

20240516-006, Agenda Backup: CM Velasquez Motion Sheet, PDF, 68 KB, posted 5/15/2024

20240516-006, Agenda Backup: Draft Ordinance (Planning Commission Recommendation), PDF, 133 KB, posted 5/10/2024

20240516-006, Agenda Backup: Draft Ordinance (Staff Recommendation), PDF, 119 KB, posted 5/10/2024

20240516-006, Agenda Backup: Environmental Commission Recommendation, PDF, 164 KB, posted 5/10/2024

20240516-006, Agenda Backup: HOME Phase 2 Ordinance Review Sheet, PDF, 1.0 MB, posted 5/10/2024

20240516-006, Agenda Backup: Mayor Watson Motion Sheet, PDF, 99 KB, posted 5/15/2024

20240516-006, Agenda Backup: PC Amendments and Staff Responses - HOME Phase 2, PDF, 843 KB, posted 5/10/2024

20240516-006, Agenda Backup: Public Comment 1, PDF, 1,000 KB, posted 5/14/2024

20240516-006, Agenda Backup: Public Comment 2, PDF, 3.0 MB, posted 5/14/2024

20240516-006, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 157 KB, posted 5/10/2024

20240516-006, Agenda Backup: Staff Amendments V2, PDF, 1.8 MB, posted 5/15/2024

20240516-006, Agenda Late Backup: A Alter Motion Sheet, PDF, 114 KB, posted 5/17/2024

20240516-006, Agenda Late Backup: CM Fuentes Motion Sheet 2 V2, PDF, 108 KB, posted 5/16/2024

20240516-006, Agenda Late Backup: CM Fuentes Motion Sheet 2 V3, PDF, 95 KB, posted 5/17/2024

20240516-006, Agenda Late Backup: CM Fuentes Motion Sheet 3, PDF, 11 KB, posted 5/17/2024

20240516-006, Agenda Late Backup: CM Ryan Alter Motion Sheet 2, PDF, 118 KB, posted 5/16/2024

20240516-006, Agenda Late Backup: CM Ryan Alter Motion Sheet 3, PDF, 124 KB, posted 5/16/2024

20240516-006, Agenda Late Backup: CM Ryan Alter Motion Sheet 3 V2, PDF, 76 KB, posted 5/17/2024

20240516-006, Agenda Late Backup: CM Ryan Alter Motion Sheet 4, PDF, 131 KB, posted 5/16/2024

20240516-006, Agenda Late Backup: CM Ryan Alter Motion Sheet 5, PDF, 123 KB, posted 5/17/2024

20240516-006, Agenda Late Backup: CM Velasquez Motion Sheet V2, PDF, 68 KB, posted 5/16/2024

20240516-006, Agenda Late Backup: Letters of Support, PDF, 5.4 MB, posted 5/16/2024

20240516-006, Agenda Late Backup: MPT Pool Motion Sheet, PDF, 92 KB, posted 5/16/2024

20240516-006, Agenda Late Backup: Public Communication, PDF, 244 KB, posted 5/16/2024

20240516-006, Agenda Late Backup: Staff Responses to Council Amendments, PDF, 209 KB, posted 5/16/2024

20240516-006, Agenda Late Backup: Staff Responses to Council Amendments V2, PDF, 293 KB, posted 5/17/2024

Item 7 - May 16, 2024

Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 (Land Development) to create regulations that allow properties to be used for charging electric vehicles.