Item 56 Passed 8-1

Item 56 — Thursday, May 21, 2026

Source information changed after this summary was written. The earlier summary is withheld.

Current official agenda wording

Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 (Land Development) to create new zoning districts for a citywide density bonus program that will allow additional height, including more than 30 feet above the base zoning height, modify uses, site development regulations, and compatibility, in exchange for providing affordable housing and other community benefits; will apply to commercial and multifamily base zones; and will replace Density Bonus 90 (DB90) combining district and Vertical Mixed Use (V) building/overlay (VMU). Funding: This item has no fiscal impact.

"Without objection, item number 56, as amended is adopted, with council member duchen being shown voting no" — meeting transcript (unofficial)

What got said

Attributed statements from the meeting transcript, not official agenda values.

Mayor pro tem's amendment for a DB190 / 250-foot tier failed 5-4
Council member Duchen delivered an extended dissent warning of overdevelopment
Fee-in-lieu and compatibility-waiver amendments were adopted

The roll call

City of Austin headshots stay on the council page. The City's terms allow personal use of austintexas.gov images, so this roll call shows initials.

Approved as amended 8-1

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