Austin staff present timeline for land development code amendments; state law changes could alter schedule

Jun 12, 2025

Planning Department staff briefed the Housing and Planning Committee on the timeline for multiple Land Development Code amendments, including the University Neighborhood Overlay update, tree preservation changes, tiered density bonuses and notification modifications. Staff warned recent Texas legislation may require adjustments to the schedule.

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Stevie Greathouse, division manager in the City of Austin Planning Department, told the Housing and Planning Committee on July 12 that staff have refined the schedule for multiple forthcoming Land Development Code amendments and will continue to adjust dates as they evaluate the impacts of the recent Texas legislative session.

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