EDUCATIONAL FACILITY DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS.
Austin City Code § 25-2-833
in effect§ 25-2-833 - EDUCATIONAL FACILITY DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS.
(A) Except as provided in Section 25-2-835 (School District Development Agreements), this section applies to development of a public primary or secondary educational facility.
(B) This subsection specifies the minimum setback required from a public primary or secondary educational facility and an adjoining residential, intensive recreational, or activity center use.
(1) Within the boundaries of the Austin Independent School District, a public primary or secondary educational facility must be constructed within the setbacks required under the applicable regulations of this chapter.
(2) Outside the boundaries of the Austin Independent School District, a public primary or secondary educational facility may not be constructed closer than 25 feet from an adjoining residential use.
(C) This subsection specifies maximum height of a public primary or secondary educational facility.
(1) Within the boundaries of the Austin Independent School District, the height of a public primary or secondary educational facility may not exceed the lesser of:
(a) 60 feet;
(b) 30 feet, if the facility is located within 50 feet of a single-family residential base district or a single-family use; or
(c) 40 feet, if the facility is located within 100 feet of a single-family residential district or a single-family use.
(2) Outside the boundaries of the Austin Independent School District, the height of a public primary or secondary educational facility may not exceed the lesser of:
(a) two stories or 30 feet, if the facility is located within 50 feet of a single-family residential base district or single-family use; or
(b) three stories or 40 feet, if the facility is located within 100 feet of a single family residential base district or single family use.
(D) A public primary or secondary educational facility:
(1) is exempt from requirements of this chapter limiting floor-to-area ratio;
(2) is subject to Chapter 25-2, Subchapter C, Article 10 (Compatibility) within the boundaries of the Austin Independent School District, except that no opaque fencing or screening around any building or shielding for security lighting is required; and
(3) is exempt from Chapter 25-2, Subchapter C, Article 10 (Compatibility) outside the boundaries of the Austin Independent School District, but must comply the standards specified under this subsection.
(a) An intensive recreational use associated with a public primary or secondary educational facility, excluding a multi-use trail and including a swimming pool, tennis court, ball court, or playground, may not be constructed 50 feet or less from adjoining property:
(i) in an SF-5 or more restrictive zoning district; or
(ii) on which a use permitted in an SF-5 or more restrictive zoning district is located.
(b) Exterior lighting must be hooded or shielded so that the light source is not directly visible from adjacent property:
(i) in an urban family residence (SF-5) or more restrictive zoning district; or
(ii) on which a use permitted in an SF-5 or more restrictive zoning district is located.
Source: Ord. No. 20160623-090, Pt. 4, 7-4-16.
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_CUSDERE_ART4ADRECEUS_DIV3CIUS_S25-2-833EDFADESTFetched: 10/27/2026