Item 80 Passedunofficial
Approve a resolution initiating a stakeholder process and modifications to Chapter 4-18, Article 2 (Density Bonus and Incentive Programs), regarding residential and non-residential redevelopment requirements and exploring further updates to modify tenant and business protections applicable to voluntary incentive programs; and report back to Council.
In plain language — from the agenda backup
This resolution kicks off a stakeholder process to revisit Austin's density bonus and incentive programs under Chapter 4-18, Article 2 — the rules that offer developers extra building capacity in exchange for community benefits. Council wants staff to explore changes to redevelopment requirements and to tenant and business protections tied to these voluntary programs, then report back. For renters and small businesses in buildings that could be redeveloped, the outcome could shape what safeguards apply when a project moves forward.
"Without objection, the consent agenda is adopted" — meeting transcript (unofficial)
What got said
- Polaris tenants association member testified about displacement risk and the need for tenant protections