Planning
Tuesday, July 16, 2019 by Jessi Devenyns
Planning
Request to increase impervious cover for 12,000-square-foot home postponed by BoA
A couple building their dream home can find it disheartening to make it through the architectural design and site plan process, only to have an administrative hiccup put their plans on pause.John and Amy Porter, who own 1704 and 1706…
Friday, July 12, 2019 by Jack Craver
Planning
County approves new Steiner Ranch evacuation route over neighborhood opposition
The Travis County Commissioners Court voted unanimously Tuesday to approve a new emergency route to help residents of Steiner Ranch escape the community in the event of wildfires.The 600-foot road, known as Route B, will connect Flat Top Ranch Road…
Thursday, July 11, 2019 by Jessi Devenyns
Planning
Board of Adjustment denies case in consideration of trees
On Monday night, trees became the centerpiece of a dock variance discussion at the Board of Adjustment.The property at 2710 Scenic Drive currently has a half-constructed boat dock, big enough for only one boat, that the new property owners were…
Wednesday, July 10, 2019 by Jessi Devenyns
Planning
Cultural center variance goes before Board of Adjustment for a third time
When the Board of Adjustment voted last month to deny the reconsideration of a case and let their original judgment for a variance at 810½ San Marcos St. stand, it turns out that the vote negated their original vote of…
Wednesday, July 3, 2019 by Jo Clifton
Planning
City to get land for Shoal Creek bike bridge
As a result of two bills sponsored by Rep. Donna Howard and Sen. Kirk Watson, both Austin Democrats, the city of Austin will soon have an easement on state property that will allow for construction of a pedestrian-bicycle bridge connecting…
Tuesday, July 2, 2019 by Jessi Devenyns
Planning
City adjusts flood map adjustment timeline
The Atlas 14 study conducted by the National Weather Service indicated that in the immediate future, Central Texas is likely to experience more powerful storm events that will increase flooding by 30 percent. Last fall’s major floods turned scientific conjecture…
