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Austin City Council passes zoning changes to allow more housing but not enough to 'end single-family zoning.' The changes include allowing 3 units on currently zoned for a single unit, but limitations on lot size, setbacks, FAR, impervious surface limits, utility requirements, and financing will hinder significant new housing development.
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