Planning
Friday, July 20, 2018 by Ryan Young
Planning
Views along scenic RM 2222 to remain unspoiled
At the July 9 Board of Adjustment meeting, the board rejected a variance request to adorn a scenic roadway with a monument.Park Centre, an office park located at 8601 RM 2222, sought to construct an additional “monument sign” for a second…
Wednesday, July 18, 2018 by Ryan Young
Planning
Board of Adjustment fights over North Loop parking space
Parking was a major sticking point at the July 9 Board of Adjustment meeting, where board members tackled the lack of parking at one particular North Loop property, exposing a rift in Austin’s current transportation thinking.Lauren and Joe Cunningham are…
Friday, July 13, 2018 by Chad Swiatecki
Planning
Winnebago tract could blossom with Urban Roots agreement
The city is exploring a possible deal that would see the 9-acre East Austin parcel widely known as the Winnebago tract used as a site for urban farming, job training and possible collaboration with Austin’s arts community.Council approved a resolution…
Monday, July 9, 2018 by Jessi Devenyns
Planning
Environmental Commission fails to approve variance based on traffic concerns
In a subdivision, how much density is too dense? Although not typically a question the Environmental Commission considers, it is one that became the crux of the discussion around a variance request at its June 20 meeting due to the…
Monday, June 25, 2018 by Jack Craver
Planning
East side subdivision evokes legacy of racist deed restrictions
There wasn’t much the Planning Commission could do about the subdivision sought by the the owner of an acre of land at 4520 Rimrock Trail, near the Morris Williams Golf Course. The commission was legally required to approve the owner’s…
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…
