Missing Middle - Austin's Making it Easier to Re-Develop SFH lots

[Sarah Davis]

Austin, Texas has re-vamped their Land Development Code to ease up on requirements for the redevelopment of single-family lots to multifamily units (up to 11). See the change here under the "Missing Middle" section: 

Environmental Code Updates: Details | AustinTexas.gov

[Sarah Davis]

@Aaron Gordy Multifamily is only 60%, so not a substantial difference. I'm a water resource engineer for my W2, so I tend to balk at increasing impervious cover blindly... However, there is definitely a need for more housing in Austin and an overhaul of the LDC.