Austin City Code § 25-2-766.11 APPLICABILITY.
§ 25-2-766.11 - APPLICABILITY.
This subpart applies in a transit oriented development (TOD) district until council adopts a station area plan.
Source: Ord. 20050519-008.
Initial District Regulations.
Austin City Code tit. 25, ch. 25-2, subch. C, art. 3, div. 10, subpt. B
in effectAustin City Code § 25-2-766.12 USE REGULATIONS.
§ 25-2-766.12 - USE REGULATIONS.
(A) In a TOD district, the following uses are prohibited:
(1) automotive sales;
(2) automotive washing;
(3) basic industry;
(4) convenience storage;
(5) equipment repair services;
(6) equipment sales;
(7) recycling center;
(8) scrap and salvage services; and
(9) vehicle storage.
(B) In a gateway zone, the following uses are prohibited:
(1) single-family residential;
(2) single-family attached residential;
(3) small lot single-family residential;
(4) duplex residential;
(5) two-family residential;
(6) secondary apartment;
(7) urban home; and
(8) cottage.
(C) In a midway zone, the following uses are prohibited:
(1) single-family residential;
(2) single-family attached residential;
(3) duplex residential; and
(4) two-family residential.
(D) A use with a drive-in service is prohibited.
(E) A transportation terminal use is a permitted use if:
(1) it is operated by a governmental entity; and
(2) the director determines that the transportation terminal:
(a) uses urban design to enhance the community identity of the station area and to make it an attractive, safe, convenient, and interesting place;
(b) creates convenient connections to and within the station area to promote pedestrian and bicycling activity;
(c) enhances the existing transportation network to promote access to transit and other destinations within the station area;
(d) manages the amount and location of parking so that it does not dominate the station area or create an unattractive environment or unsafe situation; and
(e) makes the station area a unique place.
(F) An automotive repair services use, automotive rentals use, or commercial off-street parking use that would otherwise be a permitted use is a conditional use.
(G) A residential use is permitted above the first floor of a commercial building.
Source: Ord. 20050519-008; Ord. 20071108-120.
Austin City Code § 25-2-766.13 SITE DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS.
§ 25-2-766.13 - SITE DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS.
(A) This section applies to:
(1) a new building; or
(2) an addition to a building, if the addition:
(a) exceeds 5,000 square feet of gross floor area; or
(b) increases the gross floor area on the site by more than 50 percent.
(B) The maximum front yard and street side yard setbacks are 15 feet, except the director of the Neighborhood Planning and Zoning Department may modify a maximum setback if the director determines that:
(1) the modification is required to protect a historic structure or a tree designated as significant by the city arborist; or
(2) the modification allows an alternative development design that is compatible with and supportive of public transit and a pedestrian-oriented environment and that complies with the TOD district principles and best practices established by administrative rule.
(C) The minimum front yard and street side yard setbacks are the lesser of:
(1) 10 feet; or
(2) the setbacks prescribed by Section 25-2-492 (Site Development Regulations).
(D) This subsection applies in a gateway zone.
(1) Building entrances are required:
(a) on the principal street; and
(b) on a street with transit service, if any.
(2) This paragraph applies to a building that is constructed along a front yard or street side yard setback line.
(a) For a depth of at least 20 feet, the minimum distance between the finished ground floor of the building and the structural portion of the ceiling is 15 feet.
(b) This requirement does not apply if the building is subject to Article 10 (Compatibility Standards) or if the director of the Neighborhood Planning and Zoning Department determines that the requirement is impractical because of site constraints.
(c) The director of the Neighborhood Planning and Zoning Department may modify this requirement if the director determines that the modification allows an alternative development design that is compatible with and supportive of public transit and a pedestrian-oriented environment and that complies with the TOD district principles and best practices established by administrative rule.
(3) This paragraph applies to a commercial or mixed-use building.
(a) For a ground level wall that faces a public street, at least 50 percent of the wall area that is between two and ten feet above grade must be constructed of glass with a visible transmittance rating of 0.6 or higher.
(b) The director of the Neighborhood Planning and Zoning Department may modify this requirement if the director determines that the modification allows an alternative development design that is compatible with and supportive of public transit and a pedestrian-oriented environment and that complies with the TOD district principles and best practices established by administrative rule.
Source: Ord. 20050519-008; Ord. 20061005-052; Ord. 20061116-015; Ord. 20061214-080.
Austin City Code § 25-2-766.14 PARKING REGULATIONS.
§ 25-2-766.14 - PARKING REGULATIONS.
(A) For a building with a front yard setback of 15 feet or less, parking is prohibited in the area between the front lot line and the building. The director of the Neighborhood Planning and Zoning Department may modify this requirement if the director determines that:
(1) the modification is required to protect a historic structure or a tree designated as significant by the city arborist; or
(2) the modification allows an alternative development design that is compatible with and supportive of public transit and a pedestrian-oriented environment and that complies with the TOD district principles and best practices established by administrative rule.
(B) For a rear parking lot on a site larger than three acres, the parking lot must be designed to permit future driveway and sidewalk connections with adjacent non-residential property. The director may waive this requirement if the director determines:
(1) the connections are impractical because of site constraints;
(2) the connections are inappropriate because of traffic safety issues; or
(3) the site's land use is incompatible with the land use of the adjacent property.
Source: Ord. 20050519-008; Ord. 20061005-052; Ord. 20061116-015; Ord. 20061214-080; Ord. No. 20231102-028, Pt. 10, 11-13-23.
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