DENSITY BONUS COMBINING DISTRICTS.
Austin City Code § 25-2-181
in effect§ 25-2-181 - DENSITY BONUS COMBINING DISTRICTS.
(A) Density bonus (DB) combining districts authorize a particular property to participate in a voluntary density bonus or incentive program that provides modifications to development regulations or other regulatory-related benefits in exchange for community benefits.
(B) DB 90 Combining District allows residential uses on sites with certain commercial base zoning districts, modifies compatibility requirements, and grants additional height in exchange for income-restricted housing.
(C) DBETOD Combining District allows residential uses, preserves certain existing residential and non-residential uses, modifies compatibility standards and site development regulations, and grants additional building height in exchange for income-restricted housing.
(D) DBCS Combining District allows for resiliency and posterity for centers of art and live music while encouraging affordable creative spaces in new developments.
(E) Citywide Density Bonus (DBC) Combining District.
(1) A reference to citywide density bonus (DBC) combining district in Title 25 (Land Development) is the collective reference for two or more of the combining districts described by this subsection.
(2) DBC combining district authorizes a particular site to participate in a voluntary density bonus or incentive program that provides modifications to site development regulations or other regulatory-related benefits in exchange for community benefits. Generally, lower intensity DBC combining districts are compatible with most eligible commercial zones; while higher intensity DBC combining districts are more likely compatible near pedestrian oriented, high-quality transit.
(3) DBCBase Combining District allows residential uses and commercial or civic uses on sites with certain commercial base zoning districts and modifies site development regulations and compatibility requirements in exchange for income-restricted housing.
(4) DBC 15 Combining District allows residential uses and commercial or civic uses on sites with certain commercial base zoning districts, modifies site development regulations and compatibility requirements, and grants an additional 15 feet in building height in exchange for income-restricted housing.
(5) DBC30 Combining District allows residential uses and commercial or civic uses on sites with certain commercial base zoning districts, modifies site development regulations and compatibility requirements, and grants an additional 30 feet in building height in exchange for income-restricted housing.
(6) DBC45 Combining District allows residential uses and commercial or civic uses on sites with certain commercial base zoning districts, modifies site development regulations and compatibility requirements, and grants an additional 45 feet in building height in exchange for income-restricted housing. In many instances, this height is compatible in more intense commercial base zones located within ½ mile of high-quality transit.
(7) DBC60 Combining District allows residential uses and commercial or civic uses on sites with certain commercial base zoning districts, modifies site development regulations and compatibility requirements, and grants an additional 60 feet in building height in exchange for income-restricted housing. In many instances, this height is compatible in more intense commercial base zones located within ¼ mile of high-quality transit.
(F) Downtown Density Bonus (DDB) Combining Districts.
(1) DDB400 Combining District promotes high-density and pedestrian friendly redevelopment in the downtown area and modifies site development regulations and grants 400 feet of additional building height in exchange for income-restricted housing and other community benefits.
(2) DDB850 Combining District promotes higher-density and increased pedestrian-friendly redevelopment in the downtown area and modifies site development regulations and grants 850 feet of additional building height in exchange for income-restricted housing and other community benefits.
Source: 20240229-073, Pt. 2, 3-11-24; Ord. No. 20240516-005, Pt. 4, 7-15-24; Ord. No. 20241010-034, Pt. 2, 10-21-24; Ord. No. 20260521-056, Pt. 3, 6-1-26; Ord. No. 20260528-067, Pt. 7, 6-8-26.
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_AZOUSDIMADIDE_ART2ZODI_DIV6COOVDI_S25-2-181DEBOCODIFetched: 10/27/2026