Planning
Wednesday, June 13, 2018 by Jessi Devenyns
Planning
Board of Adjustment determines the price of a view is a variance
Given fierce opposition from a neighbor and unclear stories from an architect, a homeowner and an agent about how a home along the shores of Lake Austin was designed, 6705 Pixie Cove was once again shuffled back into the deck…
Friday, May 25, 2018 by Jessi Devenyns
Planning
South Central Waterfront’s environmental standards approved by Environmental Commission
After years of planning on paper, the South Central Waterfront Regulating Plan is finally one step closer to reality after the Environmental Commission recommended the associated environmental development standards to City Council.Along the shores of Lady Bird Lake, there is…
Monday, May 21, 2018 by Caleb Pritchard
Planning
City planners picture fewer cars on Congress
Imagine if the main street of Texas had wider sidewalks, dedicated bike lanes and no pull-in parking spaces.That’s one potential outcome of the city of Austin’s Congress Avenue Urban Design Initiative.Last week, the Public Works and Planning and Zoning departments…
Friday, May 4, 2018 by Elizabeth Pagano
Planning
North Shoal Creek plan put on hold
Despite an overwhelming workload courtesy of CodeNEXT, Planning Commissioners managed to spend more than three hours discussing a plan centered on just one neighborhood at its most recent regular meeting.Neighbors have been pushing for a North Shoal Creek Neighborhood Plan…
Thursday, April 19, 2018 by Jack Craver
Planning
Planning Commission skeptical of apartment complex in Southeast Austin
Things aren’t looking good for a landowner in Southeast Austin hoping to turn a 10-acre tract into a 125-unit apartment community.At its latest meeting, few members of the Planning Commission voiced support for the request by the property owners, Angelos…
Tuesday, April 17, 2018 by Jack Craver
Planning
Affordability trumps traffic concerns for Govalle apartment complex
The Planning Commission recommended that City Council approve a zoning change that will allow a 290-unit apartment complex to be built at 1125 Shady Lane, near the intersection of Bolm Road and Airport Boulevard.The commission voted 7-4 to change the…
