Land Development Code
Monday, February 24, 2020 by Ryan Thornton
Environment
Land use code to protect transit-oriented trees and increase canopy cover
A recent amendment to the draft Land Development Code could change how heritage tree preservation impacts new development on corridors.Council Member Paige Ellis offered a concept last week, the Supplemental Heritage Tree Preservation Program, that she said would help keep…
Tuesday, February 18, 2020 by Ryan Thornton
Land Development Code
Housing at odds with parkland and open space in code rewrite
The city’s well-established reputation as a land of abundant green spaces collided with its lack of housing supply last week as City Council debated amendments to the draft Land Development Code.At stake were city requirements for open spaces and parkland…
Friday, February 14, 2020 by Ryan Thornton
Land Development Code
With second vote, Council advances draft land use code
While City Council has not arrived at a consensus on the draft Land Development Code, members began a conversation that could lead in that direction during Council’s second reading this week.Before Council approved the draft on second reading in a…
Wednesday, February 12, 2020 by Ryan Thornton
Land Development Code
Public speaks on land use code second draft
City Council opened the floor to public comment Tuesday, leading up to its second reading on the revised draft of the Land Development Code.In total, there were 65 speakers, most of whom voiced objections of some sort to the proposed…
Friday, February 7, 2020 by Jessi Devenyns
Land Development Code
BoA: We don’t ‘pre-clear’ cases
Obtaining a variance from city code is a multi-step process that can require applicants to visit various boards or commissions that weigh in with their expertise on aspects of a development project. In other cases, an applicant only comes before…
Thursday, February 6, 2020 by Audrey McGlinchy
Land Development Code
Take a look at what could be built under Austin’s proposed new land code
On Wednesday, the city of Austin revealed some models of what could be built under the proposed new Land Development Code, the rules that dictate what can be built in the city and where.It’s important to note that in most…
