Land Development Code
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…
Wednesday, February 5, 2020 by Ryan Thornton
Land Development Code
Council responds to code second draft
City Council took a few hours Tuesday afternoon to respond to the second draft of the revised Land Development Code in light of a new zoning map, a recalibrated density bonus program and reduced overall housing capacity.Last Friday, Jan. 31,…
Monday, February 3, 2020 by Audrey McGlinchy
Land Development Code
Austin releases reworked land code ahead of second of three votes to finalize
The Austin City Council released the second draft of its Land Development Code Friday, the latest step in the city’s more than half-decade-long attempt to update the rules determining what can be built in the city and where.“The code and…
