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Duplexes to rise again
Board of Adjustment members gave a partial go-ahead to a Rosedale duplex project last week – but it deferred an impervious cover variance for now, pending neighborhood support. Mark Vornberg of Dick Clark and Associates told the board that Diane…
Development • By Elizabeth Pagano • Jul 21, 2015
Conservation district passes new guidelines
The Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer Conservation District Board of Directors unanimously passed updated rules and bylaws governing 170 square miles of freshly annexed territory primarily in Hays County. The move came over objections from an attorney with Houston-based water supplier Electro…
Resources • By Courtney Griffin • Jul 20, 2015
Communication breaks down between city and community over Sunken Garden tree removal
When the city of Austin’s Parks and Recreation Department decided to remove three trees from Sunken Garden, home to one of the three cardinal springs that feed Barton Springs, it did so before seeking community input — and now the feedback…
Parks • By Audrey McGlinchy, KUT • Jul 20, 2015
Mistakes add more twists to East Austin church case
Most of the Planning Commissioners were attending their first meeting last week. After initial introductions, they quickly found themselves in the deep end, when they were asked to consider the fate of East Austin’s Greater Mt. Zion Baptist Church. The…
Planning • By Elizabeth Pagano • Jul 20, 2015
Austin Monitor Radio: Planning Commissioners look ahead
City of Austin Planing Commissioners Stephen Oliver and Jean Stevens join Monitor publisher Mike Kanin to talk about the future of the commission. Show is embedded below.
Development • By Michael Kanin • Jul 20, 2015
Affordable housing approved in East Austin
The board of commissioners for the Housing Authority of the City of Austin and its subsidiaries gave final public approval Thursday to a new affordable housing development in East Austin. Called the Reserve at Springdale, the development will be located…
Development • By Tyler Whitson • Jul 17, 2015
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Planning commissioners say they don't have enough legal advice
The Planning Commission isn’t getting all of the legal advice it needs, according to Stephen Oliver, the newly elected commission chair. City attorneys, who are typically present at the beginning of meetings to give legal opinions on development issues, often…
Development • By Jack Craver • Jul 17, 2015
Neighborhood concerns too late to block Montopolis development at Planning Commission
Despite vociferous objections from a neighborhood association leader, the city of Austin’s Planning Commission voted unanimously Tuesday night to approve a preliminary plan to construct a 12-home subdivision at 737 Montopolis Road. City staff had recommended approval of the plan…
Development • By Jack Craver • Jul 17, 2015
Historic district will get new homes with commission blessing
A plan to build four new units in the Hyde Park Local Historic District sailed through the Historic Landmark Commission at its most recent meeting. Commissioners voted unanimously to approve the project, despite some worry from a neighbor that it…
Preservation • By Elizabeth Pagano • Jul 17, 2015
Adler, Tovo still have heavy debt to themselves
Mayor Steve Adler reported Wednesday that his campaign still owes him more than $418,315. Adler’s campaign finance report indicates that he paid himself back $31,077 in January. However, the campaign has no money remaining to repay the rest. Other mayors…
Austin • By Jo Clifton • Jul 16, 2015
Casar finance report shows new supporters
District 4 City Council Member Greg Casar, who is locked in a legal battle with his former opponent, Laura Pressley, raised $35,785 to help pay legal expenses between Jan. 1 and June 30. Casar’s report, filed Wednesday, shows a wide…
Austin • By Jo Clifton • Jul 16, 2015
Local small-business alliance proposes energy policy change
Small-business owners often wrestle with financial uncertainty, and some have complained that Austin Energy policies contribute to that challenge. Rebecca Melançon, executive director of the Austin Independent Business Alliance, wrote a letter to City Council and Austin Energy management Monday…
