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Work on Fifth Street to continue through SXSW

Utility construction on Fifth Street will continue through South by Southwest, despite plans to the contrary. On Friday, Public Works Department Director Howard Lazarus sent a memo to city staff explaining the situation. Though work on the Fifth Street chilled…

Austin • By Elizabeth Pagano • Feb 23, 2015

County pitches courthouse plan to Downtown group

Travis County officials presented plans for a proposed $291.6 million Civil and Family Courthouse to Austin’s Downtown Commission last week in an early bid to shore up city support before taking the plan to voters ahead of November’s bond election.…

Bonds & Propositions • By Caleb Pritchard • Feb 23, 2015

BoA seeks answer to impervious cover question

As of last week, the Board of Adjustment was still looking for an explanation for an extra 10 percent of impervious cover in the plans for a Central Austin home. Board members postponed the case for a third time, in…

Land Development Code • By Elizabeth Pagano • Feb 23, 2015

Explainer: Publisher's Note

Each week, the Explainer offers a closer look at stories we have been following. This week, we’re looking inward. When we kicked things off here in Monitorland, we added the “beta” tag because we knew that we were still in…

Monitor News & Media • By Michael Kanin • Feb 23, 2015

Adler gives up on foundation funding for office staff

After hearing strong opposition from his colleagues as well as others, Mayor Steve Adler is proposing a complete revamp of his plan for additional staffing in the Mayor’s office. Adler told the Austin Monitor Thursday that he would be pulling…

Austin • By Jo Clifton • Feb 20, 2015

Board may amend applications to protect city trees

On paper, Austin protects its trees. City code requires people to get approval from the city arborist before damaging or removing a tree. But representatives from the Austin Heritage Tree Foundation told the Environmental Board on Wednesday that these ordinances…

City Hall • By Audrey McGlinchy, KUT • Feb 20, 2015

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Staff says Decker golf plan may limit water hazard

A proposal to construct a set of golf courses in Austin in the midst of a record drought has whipped up controversy over the past few months, but city staff has indicated that a plan the prospective developer floated last…

Parks • By Tyler Whitson • Feb 20, 2015

Planners look at big picture and deny rezoning

After taking a look at the impact of similar businesses nearby, the Planning Commission shot down a South Austin rezoning request at its last meeting. The 0.85 acre lot is located at 4102 and 4200 Manchaca Road. Owner Mitchell Whiddon…

Austin • By Elizabeth Pagano • Feb 20, 2015

LCRA says Central Texas drought worst on record

The Lower Colorado River Authority announced Wednesday that, based on preliminary data from last year, it now considers the drought that has been afflicting Central Texas since 2008 to be the worst on record. LCRA Executive Vice President of Water…

Resources • By Tyler Whitson • Feb 19, 2015

For Austin's City Manager, change is a constant

This week, Marc Ott celebrates his seventh anniversary as Austin’s city manager. The Austin Monitor sat down with him to talk about his tenure, the future and how his office is tackling the myriad changes proposed by the new City…

Budget • By Elizabeth Pagano • Feb 19, 2015

Council set to discuss committee logistics today

The Austin City Council will have an opportunity this afternoon to discuss and possibly vote on a proposed new Council schedule, including committees. Mayor Steve Adler’s Chief of Staff, John Michael Cortez, posted the proposal on the Council bulletin board…

Austin • By Jo Clifton • Feb 19, 2015

ZAP shoots down variances for Far West parcel

The Zoning and Platting Commission took a hard stance against several requested environmental variances that would allow an Austin resident to build a 3,500-square-foot home on a steep slope at 4316 Far West Blvd. Property owner Ali Tabrizi sought to…

Austin • By Kara Nuzback • Feb 19, 2015

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