Austinites who want to weigh in on proposed changes to single-family zoning regulations in the Land Development Code will soon get an opportunity (or three) to do so.
The Austin City Council passed a resolution to initiate amendments to its land development code to include:
- Allowing up to three housing units, including tiny homes and recreational vehicles (RVs), on a single-family (SF) zoned property;
- Revising regulations that apply to a property with two housing units; and
- Removing restrictions on the number of unrelated adults living in a housing unit.
Three public hearings on the amendments have been scheduled as follows:
- Thursday, October 26, 2pm: Joint Planning Commission and City Council meeting
- Tuesday, November 14, 6pm: Planning Commission Meeting
- Thursday, December 7, at 10am: City Council Meeting
All three meetings will be at Austin City Hall.
As is the case with all citizen communication at these meetings, participants must register in advance to speak at the public hearing. The city is also mailing notices about the hearings to 725,000 Austin, according to the city website, which also provides the following background on the amendments:
About the Land Development Code Amendments Process
The proposed Land Development Code amendments were initiated by three City Council resolutions brought forward and/or co-sponsored by Mayor Pro Tem Paige Ellis, District 8, Council Member Leslie Pool, District 7, and Council Member Zo Qadri, District 9. Resolutions are available here: 20230601-048, 20230720-126, 20230914-083. The Land Development Code amendment process begins with City Council initiating changes to the code through a resolution. Then City staff propose code changes that meet the goals of this resolution. The Austin City Council and Planning Commission conduct public hearings to discuss and potentially amend the proposed changes, and then City Council may adopt an ordinance into law.
