Notes from 10/17/17 SRCC Specially Called Meeting on CodeNEXT

Mayor Adler recently requested a meeting with SRCC members to hear our concerns regarding CodeNEXT. SRCC arranged to hold the meeting in the church where its general meetings are held. SRCC’s Ad Hoc Committee on CodeNEXT set the format for the meeting and former Council Member Laura Morrison kindly consented to be the moderator. Karen McGraw, an architect and Planning Commissioner, and Mayor Pro Tem Kathie Tovo also agreed to participate as panelists. Karen McGraw was primarily there to provide clarification as needed and additional insight into the CodeNEXT and earlier city-wide planning processes. The questions were directed primarily to Mayor Adler and Mayor Pro Tem Tovo. Some questions from Laura Morrison were follow-up questions as needed based on responses to attendees’ questions.

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Fall 2017 SRCC Newsletter

The Fall 2017 edition of the SRCC Newsletter has been printed and delivery is underway. You can also get a head start on reading it here.

Complete delivery of the paper newsletter to thousands of homes takes a few weeks. If it’s been a while and you have not received your copy, please contact Gretchen Otto at president@srccatx.org.

A huge thanks to all the volunteers (area coordinators and block captains) needed in order to hand-distribute our newsletter! For many of our residents, this is still the only way for them to stay informed on what’s going on in our area.

 

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SRCC General Membership Meeting Agenda – October 2017

SRCC GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
Monday, October 2, 2017 7:15 PM
LIFE IN THE CITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
(formerly Grace UMC)
205 E. MONROE, AUSTIN, TEXAS

AGENDA
To be sure you get a vote, become a member. You can join or renew online www.srccatx.org. Not sure if you are current? Email membership@srccatx.org and we’ll let you know.
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SRCC Specially-Called Meeting on CodeNEXT with Mayor Adler–October 17

Confused or concerned about CodeNEXT and what it means for your property? Please come to an informational meeting SRCC is hosting! Our special guest will be Mayor Adler, who will be ready to hear your questions and concerns about Draft 2. Also joining us will be our representative on city council, Mayor Pro Tem Kathie Tovo, and Karen McGraw from the Planning Commission. Laura Morrison will be moderating the Q&A.

SRCC Q&A with Mayor Adler
October 17, 2017
7pm-9pm
Life in the City United Methodist Church
Fellowship Hall in the basement
205 E. Monroe St
Austin, TX

Each attendee will be able to write a question on a note card and submit it for consideration. Anyone is welcome to attend to learn more about CodeNEXT, but preference for questions will be given to residents of the SRCC area, as this event is meant to specifically address our concerns.

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CodeNEXT Draft 2 release, and petitions

The second draft of the code re-write has been released, along with revised maps showing how the new zones will be applied. As with the first draft, the public can comment on the draft code directly online, and can make comments to specific parcels on the map. Links to the new code, maps, and supporting documents can be found on the city’s website:

https://www.austintexas.gov/codenext

There will be a number of open houses where anyone can go to learn more about the revised draft and ask questions (see below). The SRCC will also host another informational session in our neighborhood on October 17. Public comment will close on October 31.

Our CodeNEXT committee is still hard at work deciphering the revised code and new maps, and will be researching and commenting on both. The committee is likely to release another position paper for our neighborhood specifically. If you are interested in being a part of this committee, please contact Tom Fitzpatrick, fitz@prismnet.com.

The new draft has already generated enough concern and controversy that a number of petitions have begun. Community Not Commodity has two online petitions relating to displacement and to the mapping process. You can read about them here.

There is also a PAC who has created 3 petitions to put referendums on the ballot regarding CodeNEXT. More information here.

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