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Austin Energy to build $67 million office building in East Riverside area
Facing continued cramped quarters and a big-dollar lease, Austin Energy officials say they hope next week to take a major step toward construction of a new office building for the city’s electric utility. Austin Energy officials plan to ask…
Development • By Bill McCann • Apr 23, 2014
Neighbors upset over subdivision of lots in eastern Travis County
A landowner’s request to divide a two-acre lot in the Estates of Wilbarger Creek into two one-acre lots has riled up some neighbors, who say they moved out to the picturesque preserve in east Travis County to enjoy the wide…
Development • By Mark Richardson • Apr 23, 2014
Board of Adjustment postpones variance for title loan company
The Board of Adjustment is taking extra time to consider a case that could test the city’s new ordinance regulating payday lenders. One company, Texas Title Loans, is complaining that the law is being improperly applied to them retroactively. …
Development • By Elizabeth Pagano • Apr 22, 2014
Eco Development staff pitches city incentive plan for film producers
City of Austin Economic Development staff briefed City Council members Thursday on a proposed new set of incentives aimed at creative industries such as film, television and computer gaming. The package, set for a vote May 1, would offer production…
Development • By Michael Kanin • Apr 22, 2014
Board rejects setback variance, says small house is too big for its lot
It’s a really small house, but according to members of the Board of Adjustment, it’s too big for the lot. A request for a second setback variance for an East Austin home failed to win sufficient support from the board…
Development • By Elizabeth Pagano • Apr 22, 2014
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ZAP rejects variance and zoning request for Del Valle development
Acknowledging staff concerns that a plan for a Del Valle development conflicted with one of the basic principles of Imagine Austin, the Zoning and Platting Commission rejected a variance and subdivision request Tuesday night. But Cuatro Consultants Engineer Hugo…
Development • By Elizabeth Pagano • Apr 21, 2014
Council backs code amendment to require landlords to take vouchers
Austin City Council members Thursday initiated a code amendment process that could end in the approval of the inclusion of source of income as a protected class for the purposes of determining rental housing discrimination complaints. Staff is set to…
Development • By Michael Kanin • Apr 18, 2014
Council postpones decision on former Austin State School property
With only six City Council members on the dais, the vote on a contentious West Austin zoning case was a draw Thursday night, pushing off further a decision that has been years in the making. Developers are asking for…
Development • By Elizabeth Pagano • Apr 18, 2014
Artz Rib House project shows difficulty with remodeling plans
Though there were strong indications that some Board of Adjustment members are among those missing a restaurant where Artz Rib House once stood, they will have to wait along with everyone else for a proposed remodel to get sorted with…
Development • By Elizabeth Pagano • Apr 17, 2014
Capital Metro hears proposals to redevelop Plaza Saltillo area
It’s a familiar headline at this point, but more change is coming to East Austin. After years of planning and discussion, Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority is on the verge of selecting a development plan for the Plaza Saltillo area.…
