General Provisions.

Austin City Code tit. 25, ch. 25-2, subch. C, art. 3, div. 10, subpt. A

in effect

Austin City Code § 25-2-766.01 CONFLICTS; NONAPPLICABILITY.

§ 25-2-766.01 - CONFLICTS; NONAPPLICABILITY. (A) This division supersedes other requirements of Title 25 (Land Development) to the extent of conflict. (B) This division does not apply to property governed by a development plan approved by a special board of review, as prescribed by Natural Resources Code Sections 31.161 through 31.167. Source: Ord. 20050519-008.

Austin City Code § 25-2-766.02 TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT CLASSIFICATIONS DESCRIBED.

§ 25-2-766.02 - TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT CLASSIFICATIONS DESCRIBED. (A) A transit oriented development (TOD) district is classified according to its location, as described below. (B) A neighborhood center TOD district is located at the commercial center of a neighborhood. The average density is approximately 15 to 25 dwelling units for each acre. Typical building height is one to six stories. Uses include small lot single-family residential use, single-family residential use with an accessory dwelling unit, townhouse residential use, low-rise condominium residential use and multifamily residential use, neighborhood retail and office uses, and mixed-use buildings. (C) A town center TOD district is located at a major commercial, employment, or civic center. The average density is approximately 25 to 50 dwelling units for each acre. Typical building height is two to eight stories. Uses include townhouse residential use, low- and mid-rise condominium residential use and multifamily residential use, retail and office uses, and mixed-use buildings. (D) A regional center TOD district is located at the juncture of regional transportation lines or at a major commuter or employment center. The average density is more than 50 dwelling units for each acre. Typical building height is three to ten stories. Uses include mid-rise condominium residential use and multifamily residential use, major retail and office uses, and mixed-use buildings. (E) A downtown TOD district is located in a highly urbanized area. The average density is more than 75 dwelling units for each acre. Typical building height is six stories or more. Uses include mid- and high-rise condominium residential use and multifamily residential use, large retail and office uses, and mixed use buildings. Source: Ord. 20050519-008.

Austin City Code § 25-2-766.03 TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT ZONES DESCRIBED.

§ 25-2-766.03 - TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT ZONES DESCRIBED. (A) A transit oriented development (TOD) district may be divided into zones of varying development intensity, as described in this section. (B) A gateway zone is the area immediately surrounding the station platform, where passengers enter or exit transit vehicles. Typically, this area includes land that is about 300 to 500 feet from the edge of the station platform. This zone has a high level of transit integration, including streetscapes that connect the station platform with the surrounding buildings, and buildings that are oriented toward the station platform and provide ground floor pedestrian-oriented uses and employment or residential uses in the upper floors. A gateway zone has the highest density and building height in a TOD district. (C) A midway zone is the area between a gateway zone and a transition zone, beginning at the outer boundary of the gateway zone and ending approximately 1,000 to 1,500 feet from the edge of the station platform. This zone is predominately residential, but it may also contain retail and office uses. The zone includes a variety of building types. A midway zone has density and building height that are lower than a gateway zone but higher than a transition zone. (D) A transition zone is the area at the periphery of the TOD district. Development intensity is compatible with the existing or anticipated future development adjacent to the TOD district. A transition zone has the lowest density and building height in a TOD district. Source: Ord. 20050519-008.

Austin City Code § 25-2-766.04 TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS ESTABLISHED AND CLASSIFIED.

§ 25-2-766.04 - TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS ESTABLISHED AND CLASSIFIED. (A) Transit oriented development (TOD) districts are established and classified as follows: (1) The Convention Center TOD district is established as a downtown TOD district. (2) The Plaza Saltillo TOD district is established as a neighborhood center TOD district. (3) The Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. TOD district is established as a neighborhood center TOD district. (4) The Lamar Blvd./Justin Lane TOD district is established as a neighborhood center TOD district. (5) The Northwest Park and Ride TOD district is established as a town center TOD district. (6) The North IH-35 Park and Ride TOD district is established as a town center TOD district. (7) The Oak Hill TOD district is established as a town center TOD district. (8) The Highland Mall TOD district is established as a town center TOD district. (9) The South IH-35 Park and Ride TOD district is established as a town center TOD district. (B) The initial boundaries and zones of each TOD district are described in Appendix D (Transit Oriented District Boundaries And Zones). The final boundaries and zones of a TOD district are established by the ordinance adopting the station area plan, as provided in Section 25-2-766.22 (Adoption Of Station Area Plan). The official maps of the districts are on file with the director, who shall resolve uncertainty regarding the boundary of a district. (C) Council may establish additional TOD districts by amending Subsection (A) and Appendix D (Transit Oriented District Boundaries And Zones). Source: Ord. 20050519-008; Ord. 20060309-057; Ord. 20061005-052; Ord. 20071108-120.

Austin City Code § 25-2-766.05 TRANSITION FROM OVERLAY DISTRICT TO BASE DISTRICT.

§ 25-2-766.05 - TRANSITION FROM OVERLAY DISTRICT TO BASE DISTRICT. (A) Until council approves a station area plan in accordance with Subpart C (Station Area Plan): (1) a transit oriented development (TOD) district functions as an overlay district; and (2) property within the TOD district: (a) is subject to Subpart B (Initial District Regulations); and (b) retains its base district zoning. (B) The approval by council of a station area plan in accordance with Subpart C (Station Area Plan) is a rezoning of the property as a TOD base district. After the rezoning, Subpart B (Initial District Regulations) does not apply. Source: Ord. 20050519-008.

Source: City of Austin, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/austin/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT25LADE_CH25-2ZO_SUBCHAPTER_CUSDERE_ART3ADRECEDI_SPAGEPR01Fetched: 10/27/2026