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Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 to establish boundaries for new zoning districts located in the area commonly known as the South Central Waterfront; creating a new zoning district and modifying related site development regulations and compatibility standards; creating a new zoning district for density bonus that includes granting additional floor-to-area ratio in exchange for providing community benefits; and initiating zoning and rezoning and necessary neighborhood plan amendments for eligible properties located within the boundaries of the new zoning districts.
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Lead Department
Planning Department.
Fiscal Note
This item has no fiscal impact.
Prior Council Action:
September 15, 2022 - City Council initiated the Code amendments by approving Resolution No. 20220915- 090, which directed the City Manager to develop regulations to implement the South Central Waterfront Vision Framework Plan.
For More Information:
Mark Walters, Principal Planner, Planning Department, Mark.Walters@austintexas.gov, (512) 974-7695.
Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action:
April 1, 2024 - Recommendation unanimously approved as amended by the Codes and Ordinances Joint Committee on a 6-0 vote with Commissioner Maxwell absent.
April 1, 2024 - Recommendation unanimously approved as amended by the South Central Waterfront Advisory Board on a 6-0 vote with Board Member Bazan absent.
April 9, 2024 - Recommendation approved as amended by the Planning Commission on an 8-1 vote with Commissioner Mushtaler voting against the item and Commissioner Cox abstaining from the item.
April 15, 2024 - The South Central Waterfront Advisory Board unanimously recommended the city reject the Planning Commission recommendation to use the Downtown Density Bonus Program as the regulatory framework for the South Central Waterfront District on a 6-0 vote with Board Members Bazan and Ladner absent.
April 17, 2024 - Recommendatio...
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