Master Development Plan (MDP) Ordinance Update
Master Development Plan (MDP) Ordinance Update
The City of Austin’s departments of Aviation, Development Services and Watershed Protection are proposing an update to the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) Master Development Plan (MDP) Ordinance.
This is an administrative update that is required every ten years. The new ordinance will help AUS effectively deliver its expansion and development program while ensuring environmental stewardship and upholding community driven sustainability practices. The new ordinance would replace the existing MDP Ordinance from 2012.
History
- 1994: The first MDP Ordinance is created to guide redevelopment of Bergstrom Air Force Base into the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport.
- 2012: An updated MDP Ordinance is approved that aligned with future development needs and addressed drainage planning requirements.
- 2021: Watershed Protection, Development Services and Aviation staff begin working to update the MDP Ordinance to ensure environmental stewardship is upheld.
- 2023: The new MDP Ordinance is finalized and shared with the community, City Boards and Commissions, and City Council for approval.
What will the ordinance do?
- Creates a consistent regulatory framework for upcoming expansion and development projects at AUS
- Provides clarity for City code reviewers when evaluating AUS expansion and development projects
- Upholds AUS’s commitment to environmental sustainability
- Improves areas of the airport’s existing natural water quality features
- Where possible, goes above and beyond existing code requirements for water quality
Will this impact nearby neighborhoods?
The City strongly believes this ordinance and its variances to code are administrative and will not have a direct impact on the surrounding community.
A total of 15 variances to City Code, organized "A" - "O", are included in the proposed updated ordinance.
Contact us
Email: CommunityAffairs@flyaustin.com
Phone: 512-530-5092