Item 75 Passed 8-0
In plain language — from the agenda backup
The city wants to rezone about 208 acres of downtown — roughly the area west of I-35, east of Nueces, north of Lady Bird Lake, and south of East 11th Street — to add a downtown density bonus 400 (DDB400) combining district. Density bonus programs let developers build taller or denser in exchange for community benefits, so this could shape how much new development downtown can pack in. Both city staff and the Planning Commission recommend approving the change, and there's a public hearing scheduled before any vote.
The official agenda language
C20-2024-018 - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 by rezoning approximately 208 acres of property generally located west of I-35, east of Nueces Street, north of Lady Bird Lake, and south of East 11th Street to add downtown density bonus 400 (DDB400) combining district. Staff Recommendation and Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant downtown density bonus 400 (DDB400) combining district zoning. Applicant: City of Austin. City Staff: Alan Pani, Planner Principal, Austin Planning, Alan.Pani@austintexas.gov.
What got said
- Approved on all three readings as a downtown density bonus rezoning
The roll call
Approved on all three readings 8-0
- Kirk Watson Mayor Yes
- Natasha Harper-Madison D1 Absent
- Vanessa Fuentes D2 Absent
- José Velásquez D3 Yes
- José "Chito" Vela D4 Yes
- Ryan Alter D5 Yes
- Krista Laine D6 Yes
- Mike Siegel D7 Yes
- Paige Ellis D8 Yes
- Zohaib "Zo" Qadri D9 Yes
- Marc Duchen D10 Abstain