LCRA figures project westward growth

Number of Western Travis County homes expected to triple by 2015 The Lower Colorado River Authority’s Board of Managers approved land use assumptions last week for an impact fee to new residents in Western Travis County, offering a look into…

Uncategorized • By • Feb 21, 2006

In Fact Daily will take off on Monday

McMansion moratorium wins final approval After listening to another three hours of public input, Austin City Council members voted final approval last night of interim development regulations for single-family homes in the central city, and named a Task Force to…

Uncategorized • By • Feb 17, 2006

Board rejects restaurant’s parking variance

South Congress Café’s request opposed by neighborhoods, adjacent business The Board of Adjustment on Monday night rejected a parking variance request for the South Congress Café. The owners of the restaurant at 1600 S. Congress Ave. made the request after…

Uncategorized • By • Feb 16, 2006

Howard wins decisive victory

Democrat picks up 9 percent over January election Fueled by an army of disgruntled teachers, Democrats took back another house seat from Republicans Tuesday as Donna Howard decisively defeated Ben Bentzin in the special election for Texas House District 48.…

Uncategorized • By • Feb 15, 2006

Charter amendment petitions filed

Benedict files ethics complaint against petitioners A coalition led by the Save Our Springs Alliance filed petitions with more than 20,000 signatures with the Austin City Clerk Monday to put a charter amendment on the May 13 ballot attempting to…

Uncategorized • By • Feb 14, 2006

Commission offers suggestions after demolition

The City Council began to deal with the difficult issue of keeping housing size appropriate to the neighborhood last week, but questions remain about what will happen when the owner of a house demolishes it without the appropriate permit. Members…

Uncategorized • By • Feb 13, 2006

Subscribe to our newsletter

Subscribe

Council OKs McMansion moratorium

Planning Commission to review regulations next week The McMansion issue erupted into a full-scale battle on Thursday night as a strong contingent of developers and property owners showed up to protest the City Council’s interim rules to scale back construction…

Uncategorized • By • Feb 10, 2006

City seeks charter deal with SOS

Cost of open government amendment estimated at $36 million Fearing the fiscal implications of two proposed City Charter amendments, the City of Austin is attempting to negotiate an agreement with the SOS Alliance that would forestall the filing of two…

Uncategorized • By • Feb 9, 2006

Time running out for Charter amendments

SOS-backed ‘Clean Water, Clean Government’ petitions not yet filed with city The Save Our Springs Alliance, which is seeking to amend the Austin City Charter, may have missed its chance to ensure that its “Clean Water, Clean Government” amendments have…

Uncategorized • By • Feb 8, 2006

Council may loosen ‘McMansion’ moratorium

Dunkerley-backed plan would ease some restrictions in original proposal In response to complaints from homeowners, Council Member Betty Dunkerley is proposing changes to a temporary moratorium on “McMansions”—oversized structures, sometimes functioning like dormitories—in Central Austin neighborhoods. The moratorium is set…

Uncategorized • By • Feb 7, 2006

Wynn calls jobs, transportation top priorities

Mayor kicks off re-election campaign with pledge to guide city’s growth Austin Mayor Will Wynn set job growth and transportation as two of his top priorities for a second term at his official campaign kick-off party Friday night. “In my…

Uncategorized • By • Feb 6, 2006

Council OKs Crescent plan, Seaholm project

Five hours of debate ends with approval of Gables-Park Plaza Project on Town Lake After a half-dozen starts and stops over the last 20 years, the City Council approved a series of interlocking votes last night to finally complete the…

Uncategorized • By • Feb 3, 2006

« Previous Page — Next Page »