Austin Zoning Map & Districts 2026
Explore zoning districts, official map resources, and recent rezoning activity in Austin, TX. ZoneWire monitors council meetings to track every zoning change.
Live records updated through August 6, 2026
Key facts: Austin land-use record
- Austin approved 61% of 60 land-use decisions in the last 24 months.
- Austin has 49 rezoning-related records across 10 recent public meetings tracked by ZoneWire.
- The most recent tracked meeting in Austin was on August 6, 2026.
Updated with meetings through August 6, 2026.
Recent Rezoning Activity in Austin
Zoning Districts in Austin
Zoning classifications used in this jurisdiction, from the adopted local code.
Standard single-family residential lots
Urban single-family, smaller lots and ADUs
Townhouses and condominiums, moderate density
Garden apartments, up to 2 stories
Medium apartments up to 60 ft height
High-rise residential, no height limit
Professional offices and limited retail
Community retail and commercial services
Broad commercial uses along corridors
Light industrial and warehousing
Ground-floor retail with residential above
Custom-designed mixed-use development
What gets approved in Austin
In Austin, 61% of land-use board decisions were approved over the last 24 months. Land use / comp-plan amendment clear 56%, Commercial / office / retail 71%. ZoneWire analyzed 60 land-use board decisions in Austin over the last 24 months. Here are the most active project types and how often each one clears.
| Project type | Decisions | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|
| Land use / comp-plan amendment | 41 | 56% |
| Commercial / office / retail | 7 | 71% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
The official Austin zoning map is maintained by the local planning department. You can access the interactive GIS map at https://www.austintexas.gov/service/explore-gis-maps. ZoneWire also tracks rezoning activity discussed in council meetings.
Zoning districts in Austin include SF-2 (Single-Family (Standard)), SF-3 (Single-Family (Urban)), SF-6 (Townhouse/Condo), MF-2 (Low-Density Multifamily), MF-4 (Moderate-Density Multifamily), MF-6 (High-Density Multifamily), GO (General Office), CR (Community Retail). Each district has specific permitted uses, setbacks, and density requirements set by the local code.
ZoneWire reads every council meeting in Austin to detect rezoning discussions, variances, and zoning amendments. Start a free trial to receive alerts when rezoning activity is detected.
Austin City Council, Planning Commission, and Board of Adjustment meetings are monitored by ZoneWire for rezoning requests, VMU (Vertical Mixed Use) applications, ADU permits, conditional use permits, and land development code amendments across the Austin metro area.
Austin has approximately 8 zoning-related meetings per month across City Council, the Planning Commission, and the Board of Adjustment. City Council typically meets weekly, while the Planning Commission meets twice per month.
VMU (Vertical Mixed Use) is an Austin zoning overlay that allows mixed-use buildings with ground-floor commercial and upper-story residential along designated corridors. VMU applications are a key signal for density increases, particularly along South Lamar, Burnet Road, and the I-35 corridor.
The highest volume of zoning activity in Austin occurs along the I-35 corridor as the highway reconstruction opens redevelopment opportunities, in the Domain and North Burnet areas for mixed-use densification, and in East Austin and South Lamar for VMU and ADU applications.
Key zoning terms for Austin include VMU (Vertical Mixed Use), ADU (Accessory Dwelling Unit), rezoning, conditional use permit, site plan, land development code amendment, PUD, and compatibility waiver. ZoneWire tracks all of these automatically across every Austin governing body.
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