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ZAP backs project on Spicewood Springs Road despite objections
The Zoning and Platting Commission gave its blessing to more commercial zoning on Spicewood Springs Road at its last meeting, despite worries from neighbors that the change would just lead to more problems for residents of the area. The…
Development • By Elizabeth Pagano • Jun 2, 2014
Hays County Commissioner says plans for SH 45 SW ‘done deal’
Construction on the estimated $100 million State Highway 45 Southwest toll road connecting northern Hays County to southwest Austin is expected early next year. “It’s been in the works for 26 years now,” Hays County Pct. 2 Commissioner Mark Jones…
Development • By Andy Sevilla • Jun 2, 2014
Developers disagree over projects planned along South First Street
What started out as a dispute between neighbors at the Planning Commission Tuesday turned out to be a disagreement between developers in South Austin. PSW Homes is planning to build more than 47,000 square feet of condominiums at 900…
Development • By Elizabeth Pagano • May 30, 2014
Appraisal District chief emphasizes differences with Travis County
The Travis County Commissioner’s Court got a lesson in the inner workings of the Travis Central Appraisal District Tuesday. The Commissioner’s Court has been criticized recently for seemingly washing its hands of the public’s outcry at the steep rise in…
Development • By Beth Cortez-Neavel • May 29, 2014
Landmark Commission backs historic zoning for Clarksville house
The Historic Landmark Commission took a stand against a proposed Clarksville demolition last week, deciding the history of the house deserved formal recognition. The structure, located at 1622 West 10th Street, was home to John and Mary Freeman. During…
Development • By Elizabeth Pagano • May 28, 2014
Council makes progress on Vested Rights Ordinance, with work to go
City Council members made some progress on the city’s new Vested Rights Ordinance Thursday, though it seems they are not close to completing their work on the full ordinance. Council members conditionally passed part of the ordinance unanimously in…
Development • By Elizabeth Pagano • May 23, 2014
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Residents say population surge is pricing Austinites out of their homes
A number of Austin homeowners aired their frustrations with rising residential tax appraisals at a community forum Tuesday. The forum was hosted by the Brentwood Neighborhood Association, the First Universalist Social Action Committee and Brigid Shea, the Democratic nominee for…
Development • By Kara Nuzback • May 22, 2014
Council members set to go forward with Vested Rights Ordinance
Austin City Council members Tuesday indicated their collective intent to move ahead with a second reading of a contentious new set of grandfathering regulations at their Thursday meeting. Their action could include a vote on a set of proposals from…
Development • By Michael Kanin • May 21, 2014
Owner says Red River house is junk while neighbors say it’s historic
Though the owners say their house is a worn-out money pit, many of their neighbors see it as one of Austin’s Mid-20th Century landmarks. Following staff recommendation, the Historic Landmark Commission voted unanimously Monday to initiate historic zoning for the…
Development • By Elizabeth Pagano • May 21, 2014
Capital Metro board chooses two finalists for Plaza Saltillo project
The Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority selected two finalists Monday in the competition to develop the East Side’s Plaza Saltillo. They were Endeavor Real Estate Group and Saltillo Collaborative. The board plans to announce a final choice at its June 23…
Development • By Jenny Blair • May 20, 2014
Planning Commission nixes request for more impervious cover
Despite claims of staff error, the Planning Commission was unsympathetic to an East Austin homeowner in search of a zoning fix last week. Blake and Toria English, the owners of 1307 Waller Street, were seeking a change from SF-3…