The City of Austin is in the midst of updating its 30-year-old land development code, which sets rules for what can be built where within city limits.

After extensive deliberation, the Austin City Council provided policy direction to guide City staff's efforts in revising the Land Development Code. Based on that direction, the City Manager and his team will develop the process to draft and present a new land development code for public review and Council consideration.

As this effort moves forward, we will post updates on this page, and through the City’s Twitter, Facebook, and newsletter platforms.

Memos and Documents

Land Development Code Revision: Process and City Team Structure (May 14, 2019)

Council adopted policy direction in response to City Manager questions (May 2, 2019)

City Manager Spencer Cronk’s request for policy direction from the Austin City Council (March 15, 2019).

City Council direction to City Manager Cronk to develop and propose a new process leading to a Land Development Code (Aug. 9, 2018).

Council Meeting Videos

May 2, 2019, special-called meeting: Council votes on its policy direction.

April 25, 2019, Council meeting: Council continued accepting public comment and deliberated on policy direction.

April 23, 2019, work session: Council discussed draft policy guidance and staff's response.

April 11, 2019, Council meeting: Council took public comment regarding the Land Development Revision Memo.

March 26, 2019, work session: City Manager Cronk presented a brief overview of the policy direction requested.

Contact information

For media requests, contact media@austintexas.gov or 512-974-2220.

Resources

Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan

Strategic Housing Blueprint

Watershed Protection Master Plan

Austin Strategic Mobility Plan

Austin Community Climate Plan

Austin Strategic Direction 2023 Plan

Additional resources

For more information about the previous land development code revision effort, visit austintexas.gov/codeNEXT.

For more information about the City’s current land development code, visit the Planning and Zoning page.