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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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Council members approve Lake Austin Overlay, shoreline rules

A new set of zoning regulations known as the Lake Austin Overlay got past its first City Council hurdle Thursday night.   Council voted on first reading to adopt the regulations, with two more to go before the overlay is…

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