WAIVERS.
Austin City Code § 25-2-1105
in effect§ 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.
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_ART11HICORORE_DIV1GEPR_S25-2-1105WAFetched: 10/27/2026