Committee studies neighborhood concerns over form-based codes

Members of the Planning Commission, after talking around the issue for more than an hour, finally landed on one reason so many neighborhoods hate the new comprehensive plan: They fear form-based codes will strip their neighborhood plans of their hard-fought…

Uncategorized • By Kimberly Reeves • Apr 9, 2012

Travis County Apple tax rebate could add up to 80 percent

The Travis County Commissioners Court is prepared to offer Apple, Inc. up to 15 extra percentage points in tax rebates if the firm can prove that it’s hired a to-be-determined specific number of low income employees for its new Americas…

Uncategorized • By Michael Kanin • Apr 9, 2012

Council approves down-zoning for Burnet apartments on first read

City Council approved on first reading Thursday the rezoning of a property on far north Burnet Road that will turn what is essentially a large parking lot and a single discount clothing store into the first multifamily residential complex the…

Uncategorized • By Josh Rosenblatt • Apr 6, 2012

Council postpones approval of Green Water Treatment site sale

Members of the City Council remain concerned about a host of details associated with the sale of the site of the city’s former Green Water Treatment Plant. As a result, they’ve pushed a vote on the agreement that will govern…

Uncategorized • By Michael Kanin • Apr 6, 2012

Tejano Democrats split between Spelman and right-leaning Chavez

Members of the Tejano Democrats are so disenchanted with Place 5 City Council Member Bill Spelman and his position on the 10-1 single-member district plan, apparently, that the group came within a single vote last night of taking the rather…

Uncategorized • By Josh Rosenblatt • Apr 5, 2012

Formula 1 group wants Travis County to pay for road costs

Despite a promise to chip in for a portion of the road construction costs associated with the expected traffic impact of their Formula 1 event, officials with the Circuit of the Americas racetrack have asked Travis County for an economic…

Uncategorized • By Michael Kanin • Apr 5, 2012

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ZAP adds restrictions to zoning change to build South Austin condos

Neighbors presented a well-organized front against a South Austin zoning case at the Zoning and Platting Commission last night, showing up in force to protest the requested change aimed at building a high-density condominium complex.   The proposed zoning would…

Uncategorized • By Elizabeth Pagano • Apr 4, 2012

Despite questions, Council members consider ‘decoupling’ for AE rates

Austin City Council members will consider employing an alternate approach to ratemaking as part of their deliberations about a potential Austin Energy rate hike. The tactic, known as “decoupling,” might allow the utility the flexibility to correct for revenue shortfalls…

Uncategorized • By Michael Kanin • Apr 4, 2012

Council members clarify approach to charter revision process

Council Member Bill Spelman is pushing for a fast-tracked charter revision plan that would mean Council elections, and possibly a new approach to city elections in general, happening by November 2013. At their work session yesterday, Council members threw their…

Uncategorized • By Josh Rosenblatt • Apr 4, 2012

Analysis: Council utility sessions vary greatly from EUC work

Three sessions into the Austin City Council’s extended review of various elements of the proposed Austin Energy rate hike, there have been lengthy discussions of, and – some members say – a better understanding of the utility. Though Council members…

Uncategorized • By Michael Kanin • Apr 3, 2012

Austin Water Utility division manager under investigation

An Austin Water Utility employee has been placed on administrative leave in the wake of accusations that he may have used his position to influence what was described in an email as a “personal matter.” In a March 1 email,…

Uncategorized • By Michael Kanin • Apr 3, 2012

Landmark Commission stalls demolition permits on two Eastside houses

Unmoved by staff recommendations to allow demolitions to proceed on three East Austin homes, the Historic Landmark Commission delayed demolition on two of the properties, granting the release of a demolition permit to a third.   Though the commission was…

Uncategorized • By Elizabeth Pagano • Apr 2, 2012

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