Latest Headlines for Friday, July 20
Friday, July 20, 2018 by Chad Swiatecki
Environment
City’s new flood plain maps would affect building regulations
New federal data on Austin’s rainfall patterns will cause the city to expand the size of areas in the 100-year flood plain and likely lead to a change in development requirements for properties exposed to flash-flooding risk.The city’s Watershed Protection…
Friday, July 20, 2018 by Audrey McGlinchy
Roads
Another downtown Austin street goes two-way. Studies tell us that’s good.
For 68 years, drivers on Colorado Street in downtown Austin could go only one way: south.But as of today, that one-directional road officially goes two ways for cars. It’s the hip thing to do.“This is absolutely a trend,” said Billy…
Friday, July 20, 2018 by Jack Craver
Development
Zoning commission flirts with stalling Champion project
Opponents of the Champion tract development had yet another opportunity to air their grievances against the proposed multifamily development Tuesday night.Their efforts to stall the project were nearly successful due to low attendance at the Zoning and Platting Commission meeting…
Friday, July 20, 2018 by Ryan Young
Planning
Views along scenic RM 2222 to remain unspoiled
At the July 9 Board of Adjustment meeting, the board rejected a variance request to adorn a scenic roadway with a monument.Park Centre, an office park located at 8601 RM 2222, sought to construct an additional “monument sign” for a second…
Thursday, July 19, 2018 by Jack Craver
Courts
So, what happens to CodeNEXT now?
Last month, a majority of City Council members, including Mayor Steve Adler, said they did not believe that a ballot initiative proposed by anti-CodeNEXT activists could be put before voters this November.While the initiative had received more than enough signatures…
Thursday, July 19, 2018 by Jessi Devenyns
Energy
Where are Austin Energy’s generation metrics?
For three years, the Electric Utility Commission has not received an annual performance report from Austin Energy. Concerned about the lack of the familiar financial and operational reporting format, Commissioner Michael Osborne has repeatedly discussed its merits and requested its…
