Category Archives: CodeNEXT

In May 2017, an ad-hoc committee was formed to address CodeNEXT, the rewrite of Austin’s Land Development Code. Members are examining the draft code, preparing position papers in response to each draft, and checking the new zoning for every parcel of land in the SRCC area.
Chair: Tom Fitzpatrick fitz@prismnet.com

CodeNEXT Going to Austin City Council

The city’s attempt to rewrite its land development code continues trucking along despite many unaddressed problems and concerns. The Zoning and Platting Commission has voted to not recommend the proposed code to the city council. The Planning Commission has recommended … Continue reading

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CodeNEXT Draft 3

The third draft of the code re-write is now available for review and feedback. As with previous drafts, the City of Austin is collecting citizens’ comments on the online CodeNEXT document, which can be found at:

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What’s next for CodeNEXT? Come to forum on Feb. 4!

Austin’s CodeNEXT: Who Benefits? To discover the answer, come to the Forum on Sunday, February 4, from 2-4 pm in the Sanctuary at Wildflower Church “CodeNEXT is the first major rewrite of Austin’s Land Development Code in 30 years. The … Continue reading

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SRCC votes to support CodeNEXT petition

At the SRCC general meeting on Monday December 4, members voted to officially endorse/support the petition to put the approval of CodeNEXT to a vote of the people. This allows us to go forth and canvass for signatures as official … Continue reading

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CodeNEXT schedule pushed back

City of Austin staff have finally admitted that the schedule set for revising and approving CodeNEXT is not a reasonable one, and they have pushed the date for release of the third draft of the new code from November 28 … Continue reading

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