Development
Tuesday, July 9, 2019 by Jessi Devenyns
Preservation
Faux Victorian windows prompt Historic Landmark Commission to reconsider historic zoning
After initiating a case for historic zoning for the home at 1903 New York Ave., investigations by the city’s Historic Preservation Office revealed at the June 24 meeting of the Historic Landmark Commission that significant alterations in the 1980s compromised…
Tuesday, July 9, 2019 by Andrew Weber
Housing
Families with noncitizens could lose federal housing benefits if HUD proposal moves forward
Tuesday is the last day for public comment on a proposal that could evict or even separate thousands of families with mixed-citizenship status who receive housing assistance in Texas.Since 1980, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has allowed…
Monday, July 8, 2019 by Jessi Devenyns
Zoning
ZAP case triggers discussion on affordable housing and transit in North Austin
Northwest Austin is developing quickly. Many of the large tracts of developable land in the far reaches of the city’s jurisdiction, by Farm to Market 620 and Texas State Highway 45, are outside the city limits, which makes it difficult…
Monday, July 8, 2019 by Jessi Devenyns
Preservation
‘Sensitive’ addition prompts Historic Landmark Commission to open historic zoning case
In order to expand a home and obtain room to display a 300-piece Hispanic art collection, the owners of 1216 E. Seventh St. submitted plans to the city to construct a 2,200-square-foot addition to the back side of their 1919…
Friday, July 5, 2019 by Jessi Devenyns
Preservation
Historic Landmark Commission looks for a pitch-perfect roofline solution
The Historic Landmark Commission recently discovered that the design guidelines of a local historic district may not always be practical in real-life situations.When Mike Synowiec, the owner of 305 W. 45th St., came before the commission’s Certificate of Appropriateness committee,…
Wednesday, July 3, 2019 by Jessi Devenyns
Preservation
I.Q. Hurdle House makes slow but steady progress
The old adage that slow and steady wins the race came into play during a discussion about the status of the I.Q. Hurdle House at the June 24 Historic Landmark Commission meeting.Pam Madere with the Jackson Walker firm, who is…
