BY HANNAH NORTON, BEN THOMPSON & KATY MCAFEE
Development code changes near finish line A slate of land development code amendments including “HOME” Phase 2 are nearing approval. What’s happening Code changes are being considered in response to city officials’ stated desire to promote acces- sible housing options and make Austin more transit-friendly: • Cutting residential minimum lot sizes to 2,000 square feet, following on a 2023 change allow- ing more residential housing per lot • Reducing the reach of compatibility, which limits new building size near existing homes • Creating new zoning overlays along the future Project Connect rail line to encourage denser development and housing near transit Council is scheduled to vote on the items on May 16 at City Hall.
Voters could decide on charter rules This fall, Austinites may have the chance to weigh in on a handful of changes to local election procedures and Austin’s governing document, known as the City Charter. Austin’s 2024 Charter Review Commission presented nine possible adjustments to the resident petition process to City Council on April 16. Residents can petition the city to enact policy changes, remove officials and more. Some of the proposed changes could require council approval of certain city staff appointments, change rules surrounding petitions and shift when charter changes are voted on. In early May, council will likely discuss which proposals should be placed on the ballot. City Council has until Aug. 19 to order that items be added to the November ballot.
HOME Phase 2 would reduce the amount of land needed to build one unit of housing in Austin’s most common single-family areas. Last year’s Phase 1 allowed for more units on a single lot. SF-1: Single-family residence large lot; low density for homes SF-3: Family residence; moderate density for homes or duplexes SF-2: Single-family residence standard lot; moderate density for homes
Lot size for one residential unit
Current
SF-1: 10,000 square feet minimum SF-2 and -3: 5,750 square feet minimum
Proposed
SF-1, -2 and -3: 2,000 square feet minimum
SOURCE: CITY OF AUSTIN/COMMUNITY IMPACT
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