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Landmark Commission postpones home demolition for planned historic park
Last week, the Historic Landmark Commission put a hold on the demolition of a block of houses in East Austin that stand in the way of a proposed Daughters of the Republic of Texas project. City staff is recommending…
Uncategorized • By Elizabeth Pagano • Jul 1, 2013
Senator seeks AG’s opinion on efforts to name AE governing board
State Sen. John Carona (R-Dallas) has asked for an opinion from Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott about whether there are any limitations in either state or City of Austin law that could prohibit the Austin City Council from creating a…
Uncategorized • By Michael Kanin • Jul 1, 2013
Seeking assurances, Council puts off action on extending water service
Austin City Council members once again stepped into the legally difficult world of regulation via development agreement Thursday with their postponement of two items in the hope that a developer and third-party environmental groups might memorialize an agreement that the…
Uncategorized • By Michael Kanin • Jun 28, 2013
Council approves zoning changes for Oak Creek Village development
Though it looked like rough going for a while, the Oak Creek Village development at 2324 Wilson Street in South Austin got its zoning change in the late hours of Thursday night’s City Council meeting. In a vote of…
Uncategorized • By Elizabeth Pagano • Jun 28, 2013
Council orders investigation into ban on aerial banners over city
City Council moved forward with an investigation into whether the city can legally restrict, or outright ban, aerial advertising Thursday afternoon. Council voted 5-1 to approve the resolution, which was sponsored by Council Member Kathie Tovo. Mayor Lee Leffingwell…
Uncategorized • By Elizabeth Pagano • Jun 28, 2013
Changes coming for Comprehensive Watershed Ordinance
The culmination of a two-and-one-half-year project involving countless stakeholder meetings is nigh, and amendments to the Watershed Protection Ordinance are on the way. After a comprehensive presentation on the proposed changes, the Environmental Board opted to postpone its vote…
Uncategorized • By Elizabeth Pagano • Jun 27, 2013
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Committee seeks answers from city management on 2010 Ethics Study
Assistant City Manager Anthony Snipes defended Austin City management’s actions in the wake of burgeoning Council concern over a 2010 ethics study that only recently saw broad distribution. Snipes, called to answer questions from Council’s Audit and Finance Committee Wednesday,…
Uncategorized • By Michael Kanin • Jun 27, 2013
Council to consider changes to fees for hotel drop-off zones
On Thursday, Council members will debate a potential structural change in city fees that would address what item sponsors call a double charge for properties that pay right-of-way fees associated with both drop off zones and valet parking. According to…
Uncategorized • By Michael Kanin • Jun 26, 2013
Council to discuss proposed changes in development on Lake Austin
City Council members got an early start on discussion about a resolution that could change the way Lake Austin development takes place at their work session Tuesday. Council Member Kathie Tovo sponsored the resolution, which could change how the…
Uncategorized • By Elizabeth Pagano • Jun 26, 2013
Council approves smaller set of changes to city’s utility billing codes
Council members agreed last week to move forward with a smaller set of changes to the portion of city code that governs billing appeals for the city’s utilities. In so doing, they also agreed to hold off on other changes…
Uncategorized • By Michael Kanin • Jun 25, 2013
ZAP postpones consideration of controversial recycling center to July 2
A plan for a recycling center on about 160 acres in far northeast Austin continued to cause trouble at the Zoning and Platting Commission last week. After some consideration, the commission opted to postpone the case until its July…
Uncategorized • By Elizabeth Pagano • Jun 25, 2013
Debate over Rainey Street parcel set for Council agenda
After months of fiery and impassioned debate about the city-owned lot at 64 Rainey Street, the fight flared up again online over the weekend. It appears a group of developers could end up owning the land on which they plan…
