Stories by Jonathan Lee
Thursday, January 14, 2021 by Jonathan Lee
Planning
Planning Commission grants variance for ‘innovative’ office proposal
The Planning Commission on Tuesday approved an environmental variance for an office project at 1514 W. Koenig Lane, but not before working through the details of city environmental requirements that make developing the site tricky. Applicant Joel Levine plans to…
Friday, December 18, 2020 by Jonathan Lee
Zoning
Council approves Saxon Acres rezoning case in Montopolis
City Council has approved a rezoning request for the Saxon Acres development in East Austin’s Montopolis neighborhood. The 3-acre tract at 316 Saxon Lane and 6328 El Mirando St. is now zoned Townhouse & Condominium Residence (SF-6) instead of Family…
Thursday, December 17, 2020 by Jonathan Lee
Preservation
Council grants historic zoning to Baker School and parking lots
City Council has granted historic zoning to the Baker School property – parking lots and all. No one debated approving the historic landmark designation for the school itself, but the request to include the surrounding parking lots in the variance proved…
Tuesday, December 15, 2020 by Jonathan Lee
Austin
Citing disrepair, Council removes public artworks from display
Art left out in the elements doesn’t last forever. That’s why City Council just delisted five worn-out pieces of public art, including the Bicentennial Fountain at Vic Mathias Shores; LAB, the series of yellow sculptures along the Lance Armstrong Bikeway; and…
Friday, December 11, 2020 by Jonathan Lee
Development
Council pushes vote on HealthSouth redevelopment to January
City Council again delayed confirming a contract with Aspen Heights Partners to redevelop the HealthSouth tract in northeast downtown. Instead, Council members opted to further consider how the redevelopment could include more affordable housing and community benefits. Council first postponed…
