Austin |
Code of Ordinances |
Title 25. LAND DEVELOPMENT. |
Chapter 25-2. ZONING. |
SubChapter C. USE AND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS. |
Article 11. HILL COUNTRY ROADWAY REQUIREMENTS. |
Division 1. General Provisions. |
§ 25-2-1105. WAIVERS.
(A)
Subject to Subsection (B), the Land Use Commission may approve the waiver of a provision in this article if the person applying for the waiver demonstrates that:
(1)
the provision imposes an undue hardship on a development because of the location, topography, or peculiar configuration of the tract; or
(2)
a proposed development incorporates the use of highly innovative architectural, site planning, or land use technique; and
(3)
if the waiver is approved, a proposed development will equal or exceed a development that is in compliance with this article in terms of:
(a)
environmental protection;
(b)
aesthetic enhancement;
(c)
land use compatibility; and
(d)
traffic considerations.
(B)
The Land Use Commission may waive a provision only to the extent necessary to allow the development to occur.
(C)
The approval or disapproval of a waiver by the Land Use Commission under this section may be appealed to the council.
Source: Section 13-2-785; Ord. 990225-70; Ord. 010607-8; Ord. 031211-11.