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Waiver of compatibility, duplex design, and site area, FAR, dwelling unit occupancy requirements, modified parking requirements, front & rear setback reduced by 50%, min lot size & width reduction, height increase Waiver of site area requirements, maximum FAR, maximum building coverage, street side yard setbacks, interior setbacks, and front yeard setbacks in certain instances; modified compatibility; increase in height by 30' up to a maximum of 90' Height up to 90 feet (Subdistrict 2) or 120 feet (Subdistrict 2), permitted residential use, compatibility modification, waiver of: minimum site area, FAR, building coverage, maximum number of stories, street and interior yard setbacks, and front yard setbacks in certain instances 12% of total units (10% of total units for rental units at 50% MFI) RENTAL: 60 feet: 10% of total units / 90 feet: 12% of total units (or 10% oftotal units at 50% MFI) / 120 feet: 15% of total units (or 12% oftotal units at 50% MFI). OWNERSHIP: 12% of total units Policy Incentive Policy Type Applicability Development Incentives & Waivers/Modifications Affordability Set-Aside Requirements Fee-in-Lieu Rate Year Adopted Most Recent Amendment Original Ordinance/ Regulating Plan City of Austin Affordable Housing Development Incentive Policy Overview - Updated June 28, 2024 Maximum Income Limit (as % of MFI)* Affordability Period Owner Rental Owner Rental Affordability Unlocked (AU) Density Bonus Citywide 50% of total units** 80% 60% 99 years 40 years None 2019 Land Development Code Reference Ordinance No 20190509- 027 § 25-1-720 DB90 Density Bonus Property zoned with DB90 combining district 80% 99 years 40 years 60% / 50% Optional for ownership units, fee to be set in fee schedule 2024 Ordinance No. 20240229-073 § 25-2-652 DBETO Density Bonus Property zoned with DBETOD combining district 80% or fee-in- lieu 60% / 50% 99 years 40 years Established on a per-unit basis in annual fee schedule 2024 Ordinance No. 20240516-005 § 25-2-654 Downtown Density Bonus (DDB) Density Bonus Central Business Distict Increased maximum height and floor-to-area ratio (FAR) 10% of residential bonus area 120% 80% 99 years 40 years Ordinance No. 20130627-105 § 25-2-586 East Riverside Corridor (ERC) Development Bonus Increased maximum height, FAR, and modification to compatability standards Density Bonus East Riverside Corridor Regulating District 25% of bonus area 80% 60% 99 years 40 years Regulating Plan § 25-2-149 Micro-Unit Density Bonus Density Bonus 10% of total units 80% 50% 99 years 40 years None Applies to multifamily use in Transit Oriented Development Districts or along Core Transit Corridors when units are 500 square feet or less Waiver of minimum site area requirements and reduction in off-street parking requirements North Burnet Gateway (NBG) Development Bonus Density Bonus North Burnet Gateway Regulating District Increased maximum height and FAR 10% of bonus area 80% 60% 99 years 40 years $8 per gross bonus square foot 2009 Ordinance No. 20141211-228 § 25-2-780 Regulating Plan § 25-2-148 Planned Unit Development (PUD) Density Bonus Density Bonus Planned Unit Developments where the proposed land use exceeds base entitlements Increased maximum height, FAR, and building coverage 80% 60% 99 years 40 years $8 per gross bonus square foot 2008 Ordinance No. 20131003-096 Ordinance No. 20080618-098 § 25-2-Subchapter B Article 2.5 Rainey Street Density Bonus Density Bonus Rainey Street Subdistrict Waiver of maximum height up to 8:1 FAR 80% 80% 99 years 40 years Ordinance No. 20140227-054 Ordinance No. 20050407-063 § 25-2-739 S.M.A.R.T. Housing Citywide Fee Waivers & Development Incentives Permit, inspection, and Capital Recovery fee waivers At least 10% of total units 80% 80% 1 year 5 years Ordinance No. 20071129-100 Ordinance No. 20141106-124 § 25-1 Article 15.2 None None S.M.A.R.T. Housing Greenfield Single-Family Density Bonus Density Bonus SF-2 & SF-3 zoning districts on lots 3 acres or greater Site may be developed under SF-4A zoning district standards 10% of total units 60% 1 year 5 years None S.M.A.R.T. Housing Greenfield Multi-Family Density Bonus Density Bonus Undeveloped lots with MF-2 through MF-5 zoning Site may be developed under MF-6 zoning district standards 10% of total units 60% 99 years 40 years None Ordinance No. 20080131-132 § 25-2-566 Ordinance No. 20080131-132 § 25-2-567 10% of bonus area (rental) and 5% of bonus area (ownership) 5% of total residential area 80% and 100% 80% and 100% Interim Fees: $5 - Residential Rainey Street; $12 - Residential with CBD zoning other than Rainey Street; $10- Residential with zoning other than CBD other than Rainey Street ; $9 - Commercial with CBD zoning; $6 - Commercial with zoning other than CBD; $10 - Core/Waterfront Subdistrict Residential; $5 - Lower Shoal Creek & Rainey Residential; $3 - Other Subdistricts Residential $1 per gross bonus square foot for buildings over 90 ft. (no in-lieu option under 90') 2013 2013 2014 2005 2007 2008 2008 Policy Incentive Policy Type Applicability Development Incentives & Waivers/Modifications Affordability Set-Aside Requirements Fee-in-Lieu Rate Year Adopted Most Recent Amendment Original Ordinance/ Regulating Plan City of Austin Affordable Housing Development Incentive Policy Overview - Updated October 1, 2021 Maximum Income Limit (as % of MFI)* Affordability Period Owner Rental Owner Rental Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Development Bonus Density Bonus Plaza Saltillo, Lamar/Justin Lane, and MLK Transit Oriented Development Districts Increased maximum height, FAR, and modification to compatability standards At least 10% of total area 80% 99 years 40 years 2009 TOD Regulating Plans 50% and/or 60% $13 per gross bonus square foot for Lamar/Justin Lane and Plaza Saltillo; $12 per gross bonus square foot for MLK Land Development Code Reference § 25-2 Subchapter C Article 3.10 University Neighborhood Overlay (UNO) Density Bonus (Pre 2/24/14) University Neighborhood Overlay (UNO) Density Bonus (Post 2/24/14) Density Bonus University Neighborhood Overlay District, On or Before February 24, 2014 Increased maximum height, FAR, and modification to compatability and parking standards At least 10% of total units 65% and/or 80% 65% and/or 80% 15 years 15 years None 15 years 15 years $1 per net rentable square foot 2004 Ordinance No. 20140213-056 Ordinance No. 040902- 58 § 25-2 Subchapter C Article 3.09 Density Bonus University Neighborhood Overlay District, After February 24, 2014 Increased maximum height, FAR, and modification to compatability and parking standards At least 10% of total area 50% and/or 60% 50% and/or 60% 40 years 40 years 40 years 40 years $1 per net rentable square foot for residential use or $2 per net rentable square foot for hotel use 2014 Ordinance No. 20191114-067 Ordinance 20140213- 056 § 25-2 Subchapter C Article 3.09 Vertical Mixed Use Density Bonus Vertical Mixed Use and Mixed Use Combining Districts Relaxed site area requirements, setbacks, and parking requirements, and waiver of FAR 10% of total units 80% 60% 99 years 40 years None (Fee amount for commercial space above ground floor pending) 2010 Ordinance No. 20130606-088 Ordinance No. 20100408-049 § 25-2-Subchapter E Article 4.3 DISCLAIMER: The City of Austin Housing and Planning Department makes reasonable efforts to ensure the information contained herein is accurate and current. However, this document is not intended to provide a comprehensive summary of all policy/program requirements. Interested parties should refer to the appropriate sections (referenced herein) of the Land Development Code and Regulating Plans for further details. *MFI = Median Family Income. See http://www.austintexas.gov/page/income-limits for more information. **Additional requirements may apply. See https://www.austintexas.gov/department/affordability-unlocked-development-bonus-program for more information.