QUALIFYING DEVELOPMENT EXCEPTIONS.
Austin City Code § 25-2-534
in effect§ 25-2-534 - QUALIFYING DEVELOPMENT EXCEPTIONS.
(A) In this section, a qualifying development is a development certified under Section 25-1-724 (Certification) and participating in the Affordability Unlocked Bonus Program.
(B) A qualifying development is not subject to Section 25-2-511 (Dwelling Unit Occupancy Limit).
(C) Minimum lot size for a qualifying development is 2,500 square feet.
(D) Minimum lot width for a qualifying development is 25 feet.
(E) A Type I development may:
(1) construct to a height that is the applicable base zoning district height limit multiplied by 1.25;
(2) reduce front yard setbacks by 50 percent;
(3) reduce rear setbacks by 50 percent; and
(4) include six dwelling units if the existing zoning on the site is Single Family Residential Small (SF-4A), Single Family Residence Condominium Site (SF-4B), or more restrictive.
(F) In addition to Subsection (E), a Type 2 development may:
(1) construct to a height that is the applicable base zoning district height limit multiplied by 1.5; and
(2) include eight dwelling units if the existing zoning on the site is Single Family Residential Small (SF-4A), Single Family Residence Condominium Site (SF-4B), or more restrictive.
(G) If a qualifying development is also eligible to utilize a separate density bonus program that grants density bonuses for the provision of affordable dwelling units or for the payment of a fee-in-lieu for affordable housing, then the qualifying development may comply with the least restrictive site development requirements if all affordable dwelling units are provided on-site.
(H) A qualifying development will comply with impervious cover as allowed by zoning.
Source: Ord. No. 20190509-027, Pt. 4, 5-20-19.
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_ART2PRUSDERE_DIV3EX_S25-2-534QUDEEXFetched: 10/27/2026