Regular Meeting of the Austin City Council
May 16, 2024: Agenda
Hybrid Speaker Registration and Rules
20240516, Regular City Council Meeting - Hybrid Speaker Registration and Rules
Meeting Agenda
Agenda, 528.1mb
Combined Agenda and Addendum, 684.8mb
Changes to the Meeting Agenda
Agenda Addendum, 154.7mb
Agenda Changes and Corrections, 110.3mb
Actions Taken By Council
Actions taken by the City Council during the May 16, 2024 meeting
Agenda Items - May 16, 2024
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The City Council may go into a closed session as permitted by the Texas Open Meetings Act, (Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code) regarding any item on this agenda.
9:00 AM – Proclamations
Proclamation – Emergency Medical Services Week – To be presented by Council Member Alison Alter
Proclamation – Taiwanese American Heritage Week – To be presented by Council Member Paige Ellis
Proclamation – Albert L. Black Day – To be presented by Council Member José 'Chito' Vela and to be accepted by Albert L. Black, Executive Director of Child Inc. Head Start
Proclamation – Building Safety Month – To be presented by Council Member Ryan Alter
Proclamation – World Facility Management Day – To be presented by Council Member Mackenzie Kelly
10:00 AM – City Council Convenes
Planning
Item 1
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.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20240516-001, Agenda Backup: CM Fuentes Motion Sheet, PDF, 59.0mb, posted 5/15/2024
20240516-001, Agenda Backup: CM Qadri Motion Sheet, PDF, 124.8mb, posted 5/15/2024
20240516-001, Agenda Backup: CM R Alter Motion Sheet, PDF, 75.7mb, posted 5/15/2024
20240516-001, Agenda Backup: CM Vela Motion Sheet, PDF, 53.9mb, posted 5/15/2024
20240516-001, Agenda Backup: Draft Ordinance, PDF, 35.2mb, posted 5/3/2024
20240516-001, Agenda Backup: Memo, PDF, 181.3mb, posted 5/8/2024
20240516-001, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 116.6mb, posted 5/3/2024
20240516-001, Agenda Backup: Staff Report, PDF, 1,325.6mb, posted 5/3/2024
20240516-001, Agenda Late Backup: CM Qadri Motion Sheet 2, PDF, 51.3mb, posted 5/16/2024
20240516-001, Agenda Late Backup: CM Qadri Motion Sheet V2, PDF, 126.0mb, posted 5/17/2024
20240516-001, Agenda Late Backup: MPT Pool Motion Sheet UPDATED (4_18 Changes existing non_residential), PDF, 132.9mb, posted 5/17/2024
20240516-001, Agenda Late Backup: MPT Pool Motion Sheet V2, PDF, 15.1mb, posted 5/16/2024
20240516-001, Agenda Late Backup: Staff Responses to Council Amendments, PDF, 214.5mb, posted 5/16/2024
20240516-001, Agenda Late Backup: Staff Responses to Council Amendments V2, PDF, 299.7mb, posted 5/17/2024
Public Hearings and Possible Actions
Item 2
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, 2,646.5mb, posted 5/3/2024
20240516-002, Agenda Backup: Draft Ordinance, PDF, 2,044.0mb, posted 5/3/2024
20240516-002, Agenda Backup: Environmental Commission Recommendation, PDF, 192.2mb, posted 5/3/2024
20240516-002, Agenda Backup: EV Charging Ordinance Review Sheet, PDF, 3,560.1mb, posted 5/3/2024
20240516-002, Agenda Backup: Exhibit A, PDF, 585.2mb, posted 5/3/2024
20240516-002, Agenda Backup: HOME Phase 2 Ordinance Review Sheet, PDF, 1,900.1mb, posted 5/3/2024
20240516-002, Agenda Backup: PC Amendments and Staff Responses- Citywide Compatability, PDF, 856.7mb, posted 5/8/2024
20240516-002, Agenda Backup: PC Amendments and Staff Responses- ETOD Overlay Phase 1, PDF, 1,150.9mb, posted 5/8/2024
20240516-002, Agenda Backup: PC Amendments and Staff Responses- EV Charging, PDF, 751.3mb, posted 5/8/2024
20240516-002, Agenda Backup: PC Amendments and Staff Responses- HOME Phase 2, PDF, 959.3mb, posted 5/8/2024
20240516-002, Agenda Backup: PC Codified Amendments, PDF, 2,058.2mb, posted 5/7/2024
20240516-002, Agenda Backup: Public Comment 1, PDF, 1,024.2mb, posted 5/13/2024
20240516-002, Agenda Backup: Public Comment 2, PDF, 3,123.2mb, posted 5/13/2024
20240516-002, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 173.3mb, posted 5/3/2024
20240516-002, Agenda Backup: Staff Report, PDF, 38,459.6mb, posted 5/8/2024
Item 3
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.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20240516-003, Agenda Backup: Draft Ordinance, PDF, 117.0mb, posted 5/3/2024
20240516-003, Agenda Backup: Exhibits A-1 through A-13, PDF, 18,147.9mb, posted 5/3/2024
20240516-003, Agenda Backup: Mayor Watson Motion Sheet, PDF, 102.1mb, posted 5/15/2024
20240516-003, Agenda Backup: Mayor Watson Motion Sheet 2, PDF, 102.3mb, posted 5/15/2024
20240516-003, Agenda Backup: PC Amendments and Staff Responses- Citywide Compatibility, PDF, 856.7mb, posted 5/7/2024
20240516-003, Agenda Backup: PC Amendments and Staff Responses- EV Charging, PDF, 751.3mb, posted 5/7/2024
20240516-003, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 128.0mb, posted 5/3/2024
20240516-003, Agenda Backup: Staff Report, PDF, 38,459.6mb, posted 5/7/2024
20240516-003, Agenda Late Backup: Mayor Watson Motion Sheet 1 V2, PDF, 5,782.2mb, posted 5/16/2024
20240516-003, Agenda Late Backup: Mayor Watson Motion Sheet 3, PDF, 6,145.9mb, posted 5/16/2024
20240516-003, Agenda Late Backup: Mayor Watson Motion Sheet V3, PDF, 5,425.1mb, posted 5/16/2024
20240516-003, Agenda Late Backup: Mayor Watson Motion Sheet V4, PDF, 5,799.9mb, posted 5/17/2024
20240516-003, Agenda Late Backup: Staff Responses to Council Amendments V2, PDF, 299.7mb, posted 5/17/2024
The City Council may go into a closed session as permitted by the Texas Open Meetings Act, (Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code) regarding any item on this agenda.
All of the following items may be acted upon by one motion. No separate discussion or action on any of the items is necessary unless desired by a Council Member.
10:00 AM – City Council Convenes
Public Hearings and Possible Actions
Item 4
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).
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20240516-004, Agenda Backup: Citywide Compatibility Ordinance Review Sheet, PDF, 2,265.1mb, posted 5/10/2024
20240516-004, Agenda Backup: CM Ryan Alter Motion Sheet, PDF, 134.2mb, posted 5/15/2024
20240516-004, Agenda Backup: Draft Ordinance (Planning Commission Recommendation), PDF, 82.0mb, posted 5/10/2024
20240516-004, Agenda Backup: Draft Ordinance (Staff Recommendation), PDF, 73.3mb, posted 5/10/2024
20240516-004, Agenda Backup: Mayor Watson Motion Sheet, PDF, 101.9mb, posted 5/15/2024
20240516-004, Agenda Backup: PC Amendments and Staff Responses - Citywide Compatability, PDF, 815.5mb, posted 5/10/2024
20240516-004, Agenda Backup: Public Comment 1, PDF, 1,024.2mb, posted 5/14/2024
20240516-004, Agenda Backup: Public Comment 2, PDF, 3,123.2mb, posted 5/14/2024
20240516-004, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 169.7mb, posted 5/10/2024
20240516-004, Agenda Late Backup: Letters of Support, PDF, 5,634.2mb, posted 5/16/2024
20240516-004, Agenda Late Backup: Staff Responses to Council Amendments, PDF, 214.5mb, posted 5/16/2024
20240516-004, Agenda Late Backup: Staff Responses to Council Amendments V2, PDF, 299.7mb, posted 5/17/2024
Item 5
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).
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20240516-005, Agenda Backup: Draft Ordinance (Planning Commission Recommendation), PDF, 155.5mb, posted 5/10/2024
20240516-005, Agenda Backup: Draft Ordinance (Staff Recommendation), PDF, 151.5mb, posted 5/10/2024
20240516-005, Agenda Backup: Exhibit A, PDF, 585.2mb, posted 5/10/2024
20240516-005, Agenda Backup: Item 5 CM Fuentes Motion Sheet, PDF, 36.6mb, posted 5/15/2024
20240516-005, Agenda Backup: Item 5 CM Vela Motion Sheet 1, PDF, 54.2mb, posted 5/15/2024
20240516-005, Agenda Backup: Item 5 CM Vela Motion Sheet 2, PDF, 47.7mb, posted 5/15/2024
20240516-005, Agenda Backup: Mayor Watson Motion Sheet, PDF, 111.3mb, posted 5/15/2024
20240516-005, Agenda Backup: Mayor Watson Motion Sheet 2, PDF, 101.9mb, posted 5/15/2024
20240516-005, Agenda Backup: Mayor Watson Motion Sheet 3, PDF, 105.1mb, posted 5/15/2024
20240516-005, Agenda Backup: MPT Pool Motion Sheet 1, PDF, 103.9mb, posted 5/15/2024
20240516-005, Agenda Backup: MPT Pool Motion Sheet 2, PDF, 126.2mb, posted 5/15/2024
20240516-005, Agenda Backup: MPT Pool Motion Sheet 3, PDF, 95.7mb, posted 5/15/2024
20240516-005, Agenda Backup: PC Amendments and Staff Responses - ETOD Overlay Phase 1, PDF, 944.3mb, posted 5/10/2024
20240516-005, Agenda Backup: PC Recommendations V2, PDF, 1,893.9mb, posted 5/15/2024
20240516-005, Agenda Backup: Public Comment 1, PDF, 1,024.2mb, posted 5/14/2024
20240516-005, Agenda Backup: Public Comment 2, PDF, 3,123.2mb, posted 5/14/2024
20240516-005, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 176.4mb, posted 5/10/2024
20240516-005, Agenda Backup: Staff Recommendations V2, PDF, 1,867.9mb, posted 5/15/2024
20240516-005, Agenda Backup: Staff Report, PDF, 38,459.6mb, posted 5/10/2024
20240516-005, Agenda Late Backup: CM Qadri Motion Sheet , PDF, 8.1mb, posted 5/16/2024
20240516-005, Agenda Late Backup: CM Qadri Motion Sheet 2, PDF, 55.8mb, posted 5/16/2024
20240516-005, Agenda Late Backup: CM Ryan Alter Motion Sheet, PDF, 130kb, posted 5/17/2024
20240516-005, Agenda Late Backup: CM Vela Motion Sheet 1 V2, PDF, 132.2mb, posted 5/17/2024
20240516-005, Agenda Late Backup: Letters of Support, PDF, 5,634.2mb, posted 5/16/2024
20240516-005, Agenda Late Backup: Mayor Watson Motion Sheet 3 V2, PDF, 496.0mb, posted 5/16/2024
20240516-005, Agenda Late Backup: MPT Pool Motion Sheet 1 V2, PDF, 19.3mb, posted 5/16/2024
20240516-005, Agenda Late Backup: MPT Pool Motion Sheet 2 V2, PDF, 19.9mb, posted 5/16/2024
20240516-005, Agenda Late Backup: MPT Pool Motion Sheet 3 V2, PDF, 9.4mb, posted 5/16/2024
20240516-005, Agenda Late Backup: Staff Responses to Council Amendments, PDF, 214.5mb, posted 5/16/2024
20240516-005, Agenda Late Backup: Staff Responses to Council Amendments V2, PDF, 299.7mb, posted 5/17/2024
Item 6
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).
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20240516-006, Agenda Backup: CM Alison Alter Motion Sheet, PDF, 67.3mb, posted 5/15/2024
20240516-006, Agenda Backup: CM Fuentes Motion Sheet 1, PDF, 58.5mb, posted 5/15/2024
20240516-006, Agenda Backup: CM Fuentes Motion Sheet 2, PDF, 84.2mb, posted 5/15/2024
20240516-006, Agenda Backup: CM Kelly Motion Sheet, PDF, 89.5mb, posted 5/15/2024
20240516-006, Agenda Backup: CM R Alter Motion Sheet, PDF, 36.7mb, posted 5/15/2024
20240516-006, Agenda Backup: CM Velasquez Motion Sheet, PDF, 69.5mb, posted 5/15/2024
20240516-006, Agenda Backup: Draft Ordinance (Planning Commission Recommendation), PDF, 136.2mb, posted 5/10/2024
20240516-006, Agenda Backup: Draft Ordinance (Staff Recommendation), PDF, 121.4mb, posted 5/10/2024
20240516-006, Agenda Backup: Environmental Commission Recommendation, PDF, 167.8mb, posted 5/10/2024
20240516-006, Agenda Backup: HOME Phase 2 Ordinance Review Sheet, PDF, 1,062.6mb, posted 5/10/2024
20240516-006, Agenda Backup: Mayor Watson Motion Sheet, PDF, 101.8mb, posted 5/15/2024
20240516-006, Agenda Backup: PC Amendments and Staff Responses - HOME Phase 2, PDF, 863.4mb, posted 5/10/2024
20240516-006, Agenda Backup: Public Comment 1, PDF, 1,024.2mb, posted 5/14/2024
20240516-006, Agenda Backup: Public Comment 2, PDF, 3,123.2mb, posted 5/14/2024
20240516-006, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 161.0mb, posted 5/10/2024
20240516-006, Agenda Backup: Staff Amendments V2, PDF, 1,865.8mb, posted 5/15/2024
20240516-006, Agenda Late Backup: A Alter Motion Sheet, PDF, 117.2mb, posted 5/17/2024
20240516-006, Agenda Late Backup: CM Fuentes Motion Sheet 2 V2, PDF, 110.8mb, posted 5/16/2024
20240516-006, Agenda Late Backup: CM Fuentes Motion Sheet 2 V3, PDF, 95kb, posted 5/17/2024
20240516-006, Agenda Late Backup: CM Fuentes Motion Sheet 3, PDF, 11kb, posted 5/17/2024
20240516-006, Agenda Late Backup: CM Ryan Alter Motion Sheet 2, PDF, 121.2mb, posted 5/16/2024
20240516-006, Agenda Late Backup: CM Ryan Alter Motion Sheet 3, PDF, 126.8mb, posted 5/16/2024
20240516-006, Agenda Late Backup: CM Ryan Alter Motion Sheet 3 V2, PDF, 76kb, posted 5/17/2024
20240516-006, Agenda Late Backup: CM Ryan Alter Motion Sheet 4, PDF, 134.1mb, posted 5/16/2024
20240516-006, Agenda Late Backup: CM Ryan Alter Motion Sheet 5, PDF, 123kb, posted 5/17/2024
20240516-006, Agenda Late Backup: CM Velasquez Motion Sheet V2, PDF, 70.1mb, posted 5/16/2024
20240516-006, Agenda Late Backup: Letters of Support, PDF, 5,634.2mb, posted 5/16/2024
20240516-006, Agenda Late Backup: MPT Pool Motion Sheet, PDF, 93.8mb, posted 5/16/2024
20240516-006, Agenda Late Backup: Public Communication, PDF, 250.2mb, posted 5/16/2024
20240516-006, Agenda Late Backup: Staff Responses to Council Amendments, PDF, 214.5mb, posted 5/16/2024
20240516-006, Agenda Late Backup: Staff Responses to Council Amendments V2, PDF, 299.7mb, posted 5/17/2024
Item 7
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.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20240516-007, Agenda Backup: Draft Ordinance, PDF, 41.8mb, posted 5/10/2024
20240516-007, Agenda Backup: EV Charging Ordinance Review Sheet, PDF, 3,448.3mb, posted 5/10/2024
20240516-007, Agenda Backup: EV Charging Ordinance Review Sheet V2, PDF, 1,768.6mb, posted 5/15/2024
20240516-007, Agenda Backup: EV Charging PC Amendments and Staff Responses V2, PDF, 751.3mb, posted 5/15/2024
20240516-007, Agenda Backup: PC Amendments and Staff Responses - EV Charging, PDF, 863.4mb, posted 5/10/2024
20240516-007, Agenda Backup: Public Comment 1, PDF, 1,024.2mb, posted 5/14/2024
20240516-007, Agenda Backup: Public Comment 2, PDF, 3,123.2mb, posted 5/14/2024
20240516-007, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 161.6mb, posted 5/10/2024
20240516-007, Agenda Late Backup: Staff Responses to Council Amendments, PDF, 214.5mb, posted 5/16/2024
20240516-007, Agenda Late Backup: Staff Responses to Council Amendments V2, PDF, 299.7mb, posted 5/17/2024
12:00 PM - Public Communication: General
Adjourn
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