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Staff propose DDB‑400 and DDB‑850 zones, streamlined review, and housing‑focused community benefits
Summary
Austin Planning presented Phase 1 changes to the downtown density‑bonus program: creation of DDB‑400 (up to 750 ft) and DDB‑850 (up to 1,200 ft), replacement of Design Commission review with objective design standards, gatekeeper requirements (Great Streets, 2‑star energy with bird‑friendly standards), and a simplified affordable‑housing focus with fee‑in‑lieu at $10/sf and $12/sf respectively.
Stevie Greathouse and Nick Smith of Austin Planning briefed the Downtown Commission on Phase 1 of a downtown density‑bonus (DDB) program update and outlined proposed combining districts, design standards, community benefits, and a process timetable.
Greathouse said Phase 1 focuses on the core, Rainey, and Convention Center subdistricts and that recent code amendments set a 350‑foot baseline in several subdistricts. Smith described the proposed new combining districts: DDB‑400 would permit up to 750 feet (base 350 + 400), while DDB‑850 would allow up to 1,200 feet where rezoned; administrative…
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