Land Use Commission Comment Process

Land Use Commission Comment Process

If you would like to have your comments included in the packet that city staff provides to these specific land use commissions below, you must submit them before the deadline. Below are the links to the individual websites, agendas, bylaws, and the rules and procedures for each one of these boards/commissions.

Meeting agendas are posted on the home page of the City of Austin's website 72 hours prior to the meeting date. Look for them under Calendars, Boards and Commissions

• Board of Adjustment

  Meeting information (agenda, time, date) is at this link.

  Contact Diana Ramirez, (512) 974-2241 or Elaine Ramirez, (512) 974-2202;
  
  Development Services Department- 2nd Floor, Board of Adjustment, Permitting & Development Center, 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr, (512) 974-2241

  Mailing address: Development Services Department, Board of Adjustment, Elaine Ramirez #2139.14, P.O. Box 1088, Austin, TX 78767

  Deadline for comments is Noon, day of BOA meeting.  Only 1 copy needed.

  The Board of Adjustment hears requests for variance from the requirements of Chapter 25-2 (Zoning), except as otherwise provided by the Code; appeals of an administrative action under Chapter 25-2 (Zoning); requests for a variance from the requirements of airport zoning regulations under Section 241.034, Local Government Code; and performs other duties prescribed by ordinance or state law. The relevant code citations can be accessed at the links below:

  • § 25-1-211 APPLICATION FOR A VARIANCE OR SPECIAL EXCEPTION.
  • § 25-2-472 BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT VARIANCE AUTHORITY.
  • § 25-2-474 REQUIRED FINDINGS.
  • § 25-2-476 SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS.

• Planning Commission

  Meeting information (agenda, time, date)  is at this link.

  Contact Andrew Rivera, Planning and Zoning Department- 5th Floor, One Texas Center, 505 Barton Springs Road , (512) 974-6508

   

• Zoning and Platting Commission

  Meeting information (agenda, time, date)  is at this link.

  Contact Andrew Rivera, Planning and Zoning Department - 5th Floor, One Texas Center, 505 Barton Springs Road , (512) 974-6508

  It is preferred that anyone requesting a postponement of a public hearing put the request in writing to the Commission Liaison by 10:00 a.m. the Tuesday before the Zoning and Platting Commission meeting. The request for postponement should reflect how long the item should be postponed and the reasons for the postponement (Rules of Procedure Article VI. (A) ).