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• was previously recommended by the Planning Commission. And this is a, um, we're redoing the item based on some notice
• back on your agenda. On November 14th of last year, this case was approved unanimously by the Planning Commission and
• forwarded to council, and has been postponed at the council, uh, pending a recommendation from the planning commission. This is
• the planning commission. And if you could clarify that and perhaps add some detail, it would be appreciated. Thank
• Planning commission for a recommendation because it's a rezoning and the code requires a recommendation by the Planning
• . So it does require a recommendation from the Planning Commission And the difference between the two zonings, the
• that's in the works and will be coming to the Planning commission for a recommendation later this year. That
• that make the ultimate decisions, but it's gotta come through here first. And so involve this planning commission when
• to the Planning Commission and determine whether or not TOD gateway is more beneficial to Austin's density goals. That's
• planning commission, but not as a condition of the approval. That's correct. Purely advisory Vice Chair, chair. I, I
• of those were already dispensed by the Planning Commission and the council last year. The three pending of that
• , um, provided for planning commission recommendation. Are we able To, so, um, are We able to ask questions? Sorry
• and Planning Commission members. My name is Spencer Schumacher. Um, I'm the Urban Transportation Commission member who usually
• , thank you for taking the time to come and speak to us here at Planning Commission. And I think what
• hear from marginalized communities, communities that don't historically engage with the planning commission, and how we can
• planning commission. And I just would like to see as, because of the, some of the discussion that came
• that historically have not engaged with the planning commission. So that was the thought. Um, that was the
• , are coming up to the planning commission. Well, thank you for that description and because when you talk about
• that we Postpone the election for Parliamentarian position For the planning commission to our next meeting? I'll go
• district has already been approved by council that was approved last October with full support of the planning
• commission. This is now coming to rezone change the zoning from CMU to CMU midway. So we cannot do a
• confused about, if this has to be done by council action, what, why is it coming to the Planning
• Commission If I may? Madam Chair? Yes, Ms. Ruly, and please go ahead. Okay, thank you. This is coming to the
• Commission to the city council when rezoning any property within its jurisdiction. And, and we did this before
• , going over those changes just so it's clear on what was changed, um, and that's what, uh, the planning
• commission would be, uh, recommending tonight. I'm having a, a little bit of trouble hearing the, the sound here

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• it's, it's, we're a little bit more complicated. I I'm sure you heard the same thing from planning commission too
• . I will touch back on that in a minute, but I'm looking at planning commission right now. And while I
• study before every planning commission meeting too. I have to study these things and if it reads hard to

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• much he's done for the city and how much leadership he's shown here on the Planning commission for so many years
• say though, I've only had a very short time, um, to spend with you on the planning Commission. It has been a
• being, you know, the planning commission over the last six years is the, the people that you are surrounded with

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• planning commission support of this case. Um, there were a few other questions about other things that I'm happy

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• the planning commission or the council, or both. So the, the path is not favorable. And as I will remind
• ago that planning commission approved. So, uh, I, I don't think it's, it's, it's that far off. It's a
• and, um, and send up to planning commission and to council. Uh, we didn't get there 'cause of, uh
• any individual here could, um, send the letter to planning commission or to council. And, you know, it

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• Austin public buildings and related facilities and provide recommendations to be considered by the PlanningCommission.

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• everyone. Let's see. Um, we have a quorum present, so I'm going to call this meeting of the planning commission to order
• meeting on October 24th and the special called October 26th, joint City Council and Planning Commission meetings. The meeting the
• just pass our Urban Trails plan, which we reviewed here at Planning Commission, and I think there's huge enthusiasm
• and planning commission, I think is critical. So I really hope that we can see a good resolution with these
• applicant is requesting C-S-M-U-V-C-O-N-P. This case was heard at the last Planning commission on November 28th. And as a
• motion also include that we send a memo to council from the planning commission with the following paragraph, which
• following, while the planning commission recommends this case, we do not recommend allowing or encouraging this project to
• their concerns. And this was submitted to the planning commission as late backup. Jonathan Tomko with the planning
• , and to provide recommendations to be considered by the planning commission. So, uh, commissioner Azar, commissioner
• , uh, planning commission. Of course, it might be that the working group comes back with no recommendation at
• push for the purview of the planning commission to make feedback, uh, on like HR policies. And so
• , um, charter that, uh, charges the, um, planning commission as one of its task. Um, commissioner Cox, to
• within the domain of the planning commission. That is my understanding of course. And we can consult
• opposite. Um, uh, not the planning commission extending, it's, it's, it's, it's, uh, um, purview or range
• of influence, but actually the planning commission having the purview and range of influence that has been
• communities, both at the pc, the planning Commission, and both at City Council, uh, because they were held
• about how we, uh, conduct ourselves, the transparency we have. Are we going to be a planning commission that
• , um, I wanna make sure that we as a planning commission are doing our due diligence and providing
• from the law department, um, try to be brief, um, but this will hopefully clarify the duties of the planning
• commission for the public staff and commissioners. Um, this information is offered as a courtesy to alleviate concerns and is
• for these efforts in the community. So making sure that we're helping that process as a work in planning

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• with Planning Commission. And so there's a slide number three, page three on that document actually has Project Connect, or

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• approvals. We are not going to planning commission and city council for additional density. Next slide, please. Uh, we are
• very least there would be going to planning commission ahead of going to council at that phase. Um, um

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• don't. It is, It is. Let me, let me talk to a couple folks about it on planning commission and
• a, there's a couple folks on planning commission who are on the joint codes and ordinances and I'll
• would be a code amendment on our, our very, very, very, very outdated archaic Euclidean code Planning
• Commission. Okay, well so pardon me. I I I could uh, No, don't, just don't, Just don't, Just
• conversation, a further conversation with residential inspections, um, as opposed to code language that'll then go planning
• commission council like that we might not see for two years. Yeah. When we could actually just ask

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• for the Code amendments before you today, council and the Planning Commission held a joint public hearing about the proposed
• amendments on October 26th. On November 14th, the Planning Commission voted to recommend the council approve the proposal with a
• described these and other planning commission recommendations during a work session last week on November 28th, over the weekend, staff
• characterize as kind of tweaks to the planning commission, uh, version, um, the amendment, uh, one motion sheet number one
• second, the planning commission presented a rendering of a sample of home three unit residence. What we've not seen
• planning commission hearing on this. I came down to that November 14th planning commission meeting fully intending to
• the privilege and opportunity to serve on the planning commission and at that time who appointed me was
• change somewhat then while I was in college. The news came one day that the city planning commission had
• , that's unresolved after their planning commission allowances for parking as provided by the current subchapter F
• through preservation. Preservation. Austin, thanks. The Planning Commission and our partners of the Austin Info Coalition and
• a volunteer member of the A A RP Texas Executive Council. I'm also a former member of the City Planning
• Commission and I'm speaking in favor of the home initiative. There's a couple of common elements for people as