Austin Site Plan Case Applications with Status, Location, and Proposed Use Details

Site plan case applications submitted for review to the City of Austin Development Services Department contain information on case status, proposed use, and location. The dataset includes columns for COUNCIL_DISTRICT, ZIP_CODE, PROPOSED_NO_OF_UNITS, and WATERSHED_CLASS. Data is provided by datahub.austintexas.gov and was last updated on 2026-05-29.

Use Cases

• Predict CASE_TYPE or SUB_TYPE using location features like COUNCIL_DISTRICT and ZIP_CODE (from over 30 available columns).
• Analyze spatial development trends by joining on geospatial Location data with attributes like SMART_GROWTH_ZONE and NEIGHBORHOOD_PLANNING_AREAS.
• Forecast approval timelines by analyzing DAY_APPROVED and APPROVED_IN_LAST_30_DAYS against case details like DESCRIPTION_OF_WORK.

Strengths

• Includes detailed location attributes such as TCAD_ID, STREET_NAME, and SCHOOL_DISTRICT for spatial analysis.
• Contains temporal tracking columns like FISCAL_YEAR_FOLDER_ISSUED and DAY_APPROVED.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

City of Austin Development Services Department via datahub.austintexas.gov.

Collection Method

Likely extracted from the city's permit review system.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-29 10:03:45; freshness should be verified.

Geography

City of Austin, Texas, USA, indicated by council districts, zip codes, and watersheds.