MULTI-FAMILY DEDICATION OF PARKLAND.
Austin City Code § 25-1-603
in effect§ 25-1-603 - MULTI-FAMILY DEDICATION OF PARKLAND.
(A) For a development application proposing multi-family uses, the director shall determine how the applicant will satisfy applicable parkland dedication requirements. The director may require the applicant to:
(1) dedicate land that meets the criteria in Section 25-1-604 (Standards for Dedicated Parkland) as parkland;
(2) pay a parkland dedication fee under Section 25-1-608 (Multi-Family Parkland Dedication Fee); or
(3) dedicate land that meets the criteria in Section 25-1-604 (Standards for Dedicated Parkland) as parkland and pay a reduced parkland dedication fee calculated under Section 25-1-608 (Multi-Family Parkland Dedication Fee).
(B) In determining how an applicant will satisfy their parkland dedication requirements under this article, the director shall consider whether the development:
(1) is located within the Deficient Park Area Map;
(2) is adjacent to existing parkland;
(3) has sufficient acreage to meet the standards for dedicated parkland under the Parkland Dedication Operating Procedures;
(4) is needed to address a critical need for parkland or to remedy a deficiency identified by the Deficient Park Area Map; or
(5) would provide increased connectivity with existing or planned parks or recreational amenities.
(C) Subject to Subsection (D), if the director is requiring an applicant to satisfy their parkland dedication requirements entirely through land dedication, the following formula will apply to determine the amount of land required:
[# of multifamily units × .005] + [# of hotel/motel rooms × .004] = Acres of parkland
(D) The amount of land required to be dedicated may not exceed 10% of gross site area of the development.
(E) If a development application proposes both multi-family and commercial uses, the amount of land dedication required is based on a prorated portion of the land proposed for the multi-family use.
Source: Ord. No. 20231130-087, Pt. 2, 1-1-24.
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_CH25-1GEREPR_ART14PADE_S25-1-603MUMIDEPAFetched: 10/27/2026