Public hearings set for changes to Land Development Code

In an effort to speed along proposed changes to Austin’s development regulations, City Council and the Planning Commission will be holding three public hearings over the next few months. Among the changes being discussed at the meetings will be new rules that will allow up to three housing units on single-family zoned properties and removing occupancy limits. (More information about Land Development Code amendments currently being considered can be found here or in our previous coverage.)

The meetings, which will be held at City Hall, will take place at:

• 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 26: Planning Commission and City Council joint meeting
• 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 14: Planning Commission meeting
• 10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 7: Austin City Council meeting

Information about how to participate in meetings or weigh in on the changes can be found here. In addition to setting the public meetings, the city will be sending out postcards explaining the changes and process to Austin property owners, perhaps thwarting previous legal challenges that have sunk earlier sweeping changes to the code.