Approval Process.

Austin City Code tit. 25, ch. 25-6, art. 3, div. 3

in effect

Austin City Code § 25-6-141 ACTION ON APPLICATION.

§ 25-6-141 - ACTION ON APPLICATION. (A) The council or director may deny an application if: (1) the results of a traffic impact analysis demonstrate that a proposed development may overburden the City's street system; or (2) the projected traffic generated by the project, combined with existing traffic, exceeds the desirable operating level established in Section 25-6-116 (Desirable Operating Levels for Certain Streets) on a residential local or collector street in the traffic impact analysis study area or the neighborhood traffic analysis study area. (B) The council or director may approve an application if the applicant has satisfactorily mitigated adverse traffic effects as required by this Title. Source: Section 13-5-47(a) and (b); Ord. 990225-70; Ord. 031211-11; Ord. No. 20170302-077, Pt. 7, 3-13-17).

Austin City Code § 25-6-142 APPLICATION MODIFICATION BASED ON TRAFFIC ANALYSIS.

§ 25-6-142 - APPLICATION MODIFICATION BASED ON TRAFFIC ANALYSIS. An applicant may modify an application to minimize the traffic-related effects identified in a traffic impact analysis or neighborhood traffic analysis. Modifications may include: (1) a reduction in the projected vehicle trips per day; (2) the dedication of additional right-of-way; (3) the rerouting of traffic and a proposed access and egress point; (4) participation in the funding of a traffic signal or intersection improvement; and (5) other modification determined to be necessary. Source: Section 13-5-47(a); Ord. 990225-70; Ord. 031211-11.

Austin City Code § 25-6-143 APPEAL OF DIRECTOR ACTION.

§ 25-6-143 - APPEAL OF DIRECTOR ACTION. (A) An applicant may appeal the director's denial of a site plan application under Section 25-6-141 (Action On Application) to the Land Use Commission. An applicant may appeal the decision of the Land Use Commission to the council. (B) The Land Use Commission or the council may approve a site plan application if the Land Use Commission or council determine that the: (1) applicant has satisfactorily mitigated adverse traffic effects; or (2) additional traffic from the project has an insignificant effect on a residential street. Source: Section 13-5-47(b)(2); 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_CH25-6TR_ART3TRIMANMI_DIV3APPRFetched: 10/27/2026