Land Development Code Amendments
Land Development Code Amendments
The Land Development Code (LDC) determines how land can be used throughout the city, including what can be built, where it can be built, and how much can (or cannot) be built. Over time amendments are made to the LDC in response to the policy goals; the current code has been amended hundreds of times since its initial adoption in the mid 1980s.
Only the Planning Commission and City Council may initiate amendments to the LDC. The topic of a code amendment can include any content that the LDC comprises: zoning, subdivision, site plans, environment, water, and more. The focus may be geographically limited to a corridor, an activity center, or on a more extensive area, but most code amendments have applicability to the entire city of Austin.
Through the code amendment process, public hearings will be held at the Planning Commission and City Council. Public hearings are one of the ways that residents can participate and comment on changes to the City’s land development code. Each amendment is required to be presented to the Planning Commission and City Council prior to adoption but may also be presented to other boards and commissions depending on the subject matter of the amendment. To register to participate in a City Council meeting follow the procedures outlined in the Public Participation webpage. To register for the Planning Commission follow the registration link available on the agenda for the desired meeting date. Planning Commission agendas are available starting at 10:30 am the Friday prior to the meeting date and can be found on the Commission's webpage.
Active Amendments
C20-2022-004A Compatibility on Corridors Correction
City Council adopted the Corridor Overlay by Ordinance # 20221201-056 on December 1, 2022. The Corridor Overlay relaxes compatibility and parking standards for certain corridor properties. The code amendment...
Adopted Amendments
C20-2022-004 Compatibility on Corridors
City Council adopted the Corridor Overlay on December 1, 2022, that relaxes compatibility and parking standards for certain corridor properties.Click here to review a copy of the executed Corridor...
C20-2021-012 Residential in Commercial
Amendment adopted on December 1, 2022, that creates an affordable housing bonus program that allows residential development on commercially-zoned properties. More information about the amendment can be...