Zilker Neighborhood Association
Austin, Texas 78704

CodeNext 1 (the original draft version of the LDC rewrite, now superceded)

The documents on this page relate to the now superceded original draft of the Land Development Code rewrite released on May 8, 2017. To see the current draft of the new Land Development Code or other superceded drafts, click here.

Documents Produced by ZNA

The following maps prepared by ZNA show the current zoning and the proposed 08 May 2017 CodeNext zoning of the Zilker neighborhood:

Current Zoning Map (2.5 MB layered PDF)
Proposed 08 May 2017 CodeNext Zoning Map (1.1 MB layered PDF)

The following documents were provided by ZNA on July 7, 2017 as comments to the City regarding the map of the proposed CodeNext zoning revisions:

Letter with General Comments and Specific Parcel Comments (PDF)
Map 1 Related to General Comments (PDF)
Map 2 Related to Specific Parcel Comments (PDF)

The following documents were provided by ZNA on June 7, 2017 as comments to the City regarding the text of the proposed CodeNext zoning revisions:

Cover Letter and General CodeNext Comments (PDF)
Specific CodeNext Comments (PDF)
Ch. 23-1 & 23-2 (Administration and Procedures) CodeNext Comments (PDF)
Ch. 23-6 (Site Plans) CodeNext Comments (PDF)
Residential Zones CodeNext Comments (PDF)

The following are special edition ZNA Newsletters with articles specifically addressing the CodeNext zoning code:

Z-News June 2017 CodeNEXT edition (PDF)
Z-News March 2017 CodeNEXT edition (PDF)


Other Groups - Documents and Links

The following documents were provided by other groups as comments to the City Planning and Zoning staff regarding the CodeNext zoning code:

League of Women Voters Comments (PDF)
CoA Boad of Adjustment (BOA) Comments - 19 Jun 2017 (PDF)
CodeNext Advisory Group (CAG) Recommendations (PDF)
CoA Zoning and Platting Commission (ZAP) Resolution - 07 Mar 2017 (PDF)

The following provide additional information regarding Codenext:

Community Priorities for CodeNext - 25 Jan 2017 (PDF)


City of Austin Planning and Zoning Department - Documents and Links

The following are the original draft subchapters to the City of Austin's revised Land Development Code (aka CodeNEXT) released on 30 Jan 2017:

Table of Contents (3.1 MB PDF)
Chapter 23-1: Introduction (3.5 MB PDF)
Chapter 23-2: Administration and Procedures (4.1 MB PDF)
Chapter 23-3: General Planning Standards for All (2.3 MB PDF)
Chapter 23-4: Zoning Code (searchable) (66.2 MB PDF)
Chapter 23-5: Subdivision (3.4 MB PDF)
Chapter 23-6: Site Plan (2.7 MB PDF)
Chapter 23-7: Building, Demolition, and Relocation Permits; Special Requirement Permits For Historic Structures (2.0 MB PDF)
Chapter 23-8: Signage (2.3 MB PDF)
Chapter 23-9: Transportation (2.4 MB PDF)
Chapter 23-10: Infrastructure (2.8 MB PDF)
Chapter 23-11: Technical Codes (1.3 MB PDF)

The following are updates to the original draft subchapters released after 30 Jan 2017:

Chapter 23-4: New Zone Appendix (5.6 MB PDF)
Chapter 23-9: 23-9B-1040 & 1050; 23-9C Transportation Impact Analyses (0.3 MB PDF)
Chapter 23-3E-1: Citywide Affordable Housing Density Bonus Program (0.3 MB PDF)

The following are additional City documents:

Land Development Code Diagnosis - 05 May 2014 Public Draft (15.2 MB PDF)