RECOMMENDATION CRITERIA.
Austin City Code § 25-1-810
in effect§ 25-1-810 - RECOMMENDATION CRITERIA.
(A) The director may not recommend approval of a neighborhood plan amendment unless the requirements of Subsections (B) and (C) are satisfied.
(B) The applicant must demonstrate that:
(1) the proposed amendment is appropriate because of a mapping or textual error or omission made when the original plan was adopted or during subsequent amendments;
(2) the denial of the proposed amendment would jeopardize public health, safety, or welfare;
(3) the proposed amendment is appropriate:
(a) because of a material change in circumstances since the adoption of the plan; and
(b) denial would result in a hardship to the applicant;
(4) the proposed project:
(a) provides environmental protection that is superior to the protection that would otherwise be achieved under existing zoning and development regulations; or
(b) promotes the recruitment or retention of an employment center with 100 or more employees;
(5) the proposed amendment is consistent with the goals and objectives of the neighborhood plan; or
(6) the proposed amendment promotes additional S.M.A.R.T. Housing opportunities.
(C) The applicant must demonstrate that:
(1) the proposed amendment complies with applicable regulations and standards established by Title 25 (Land Development), the objectives of Chapter 25-2 (Zoning), and the purposes of the zoning district proposed for the subject property; and
(2) the proposed amendment is consistent with sound planning principles.
Source: Ord. 20080306-073; 20091217-053.
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_ART16NEPLAM_S25-1-810RECRFetched: 10/27/2026