PRELIMINARY PLAN REQUIREMENT.
Austin City Code § 30-2-51
in effect§ 30-2-51 - PRELIMINARY PLAN REQUIREMENT.
(A) A preliminary plan must be approved before a plat may be approved, except as provided in Subsection (B).
(B) A plat may be approved without a preliminary plan if each lot abuts an existing dedicated public street and the single office determines that:
(1) a new street or an extension of a street is not necessary to provide adequate traffic circulation;
(2) the applicant has dedicated additional right of way necessary to provide adequate street width for an existing street abutting a lot; and
(3) drainage facilities are not necessary to prevent flooding, or if necessary, the applicant has arranged for the construction of drainage facilities.
Source: City Code Section 25-4-51; County Code Sections 82.201(b)(2)—(8) and 82.203(a); Ord. 031211-11; Ord. 031211-42.
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=TIT30AUTRCOSURE_CH30-2SURE_ART2SUPR_DIV2PRPL_S30-2-51PRPLREFetched: 10/27/2026