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§ 25-2-1105 — WAIVERS

Austin City Code (Supp. No. 174: codified through Ordinance No. 20260521-050, effective June 1, 2026) · Austin City Code § 25-2-1105

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§ 25-2-1105 - WAIVERS.

(A) Subject to Subsection (B), the Land Use Commission may approve the waiver of a provision in this article if the person applying for the waiver demonstrates that: (1) the provision imposes an undue hardship on a development because of the location, topography, or peculiar configuration of the tract; or (2) a proposed development incorporates the use of highly innovative architectural, site planning, or land use technique; and (3) if the waiver is approved, a proposed development will equal or exceed a development that is in compliance with this article in terms of: (a) environmental protection; (b) aesthetic enhancement; (c) land use compatibility; and (d) traffic considerations. (B) The Land Use Commission may waive a provision only to the extent necessary to allow the development to occur. (C) The approval or disapproval of a waiver by the Land Use Commission under this section may be appealed to the council.

Source: Section 13-2-785; Ord. 990225-70; Ord. 010607-8; Ord. 031211-11.