Land Use Review

General Permits

A program was established to expedite the development review, permitting, and construction of administrative site plans for City Departments and City of Austin Franchised Utilities located on city properties, city easements, and/or public right-of-way.

Visit the General Permit webpage

Site Plans

Site plan applications are reviewed for compliance with Austin's development regulations as provided in the Land Development Code.

Visit the Site Plan webpage

Subdivisions

Subdivision applications are reviewed for compliance with Austin's development regulations as provided in the Land Development Code.

• For Preliminary and Final Plat applications, view the Formal Submittal Calendar ^(PDF). Applications must be submitted by 3 p.m. 

Visit the Subdivision Review webpage

Vested Rights

The Regulatory Policy and Administration division reviews vested rights petitions submitted under Land Development Code Chapter 25-1, Article 12, and Chapter 245 of the Texas Local Government Code. A Vested Rights Petition should be submitted before a Subdivision or Site Plan application.

Visit the Vested Rights webpage

Zoning

Zoning establishes the types of land uses permitted on a parcel of land within the City of Austin's full or limited purpose jurisdiction. Zoning also sets the development standards for a site, such as building height, setbacks, floor-to-area ratio, neighborhood compatibility, screening, landscaping, and impervious cover limitations. For more information, visit:

• Understanding Austin's Zoning Process
• Zoning Resources and Site Regulations