Land Development Code
Wednesday, November 20, 2019 by Jessi Devenyns
Land Development Code
How heritage tree regulations change under new draft code
Transition zones have proved to be a divisive topic at City Hall during the ongoing discussions about the Land Development Code draft.These zones, which are meant to promote “missing middle” housing options and increase density, are raising eyebrows due to…
Tuesday, November 19, 2019 by Jo Clifton
Land Development Code
Council argues over adopting zoning map
City Council still has at least two more work sessions and a public hearing in which to understand and hash out differences of opinion about the new Land Development Code before Dec. 9, the first of three readings to adopt…
Thursday, November 14, 2019 by Ryan Thornton
Land Development Code
Council debates the potential impact of large-scale rezoning on property taxes
Some of City Council’s internal conflict over the Land Development Code may be tied to different understandings of how zoning and development affect residential property taxes.The code rewrite lead team told Council on Tuesday that many residents are worried zoning…
Thursday, November 14, 2019 by Audrey McGlinchy
Land Development Code
Land code heads to City Council with request to focus development on West Austin instead of East
Austin’s new land use code, which determines what can be built in the city and where, is one step closer to being finalized – but first, one city body is asking that the plan encourage development farther west instead of…
Wednesday, November 13, 2019 by Jessi Devenyns
Land Development Code
Board of Adjustment soundly rejects variances over ‘egregious’ code violations
After dedicating nearly a year to the construction of his personal residence at 504 Sunny Lane, StoryBuilt founder Ryan Diepenbrock found his construction choices to be the subject of a case at the Board of Adjustment last Thursday.Diepenbrock, who was…
