About

The Purpose of the Planning and Zoning Department is to provide planning, preservation and design services to make Austin the most livable city in the country.

• Interim-Director: Denise Lucas 
• Organization Chart (PDF)
• Contact Information:  512-974-3583
• Hours of Operation:  7:45 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
• Location:  One Texas Center, 505 Barton Springs Road, 5th Floor

Divisions:

• City Boundaries and Special Districts
• Code Amendments
• Demographics
• Historic Preservation
• Imagine Austin
• Long Range Planning
  • Neighborhood Assistance Center
  • Neighborhood Planning Resources
  • Implementation Program
• Maps and Data
• Media Relations  – 512-974-2743
• Office of the Director - 512-974-3531
• Urban Design -  5th Floor - 512-974-2856
• Zoning Review
  • For Zoning Verification, contact the Development Services Department at 512-978-4000.  (A County Tax Parcel number is required).