Planning
Friday, October 12, 2018 by Alyx Wilson
Planning
Island Cove boat dock variance passes with some tension from neighbors
At its Oct. 2 meeting, the Zoning and Platting Commission approved an environmental variance on a site plan for a boat dock sitting below Mount Bonnell at 4409 Island Cove. The variance passed with a “soft no” from staff and…
Tuesday, October 9, 2018 by Alyx Wilson
Planning
ZAP endorses Camelback PUD
For more than two hours, 25 Austinites spoke in support of or in opposition to, or expressed a neutral stance on, a new planned unit development known as the Camelback PUD at the most recent meeting of the Zoning and…
Thursday, October 4, 2018 by Chad Swiatecki
Planning
CodeNEXT failure, scooters and developers lead to new look at downtown plan
The Downtown Austin Plan, conceived in the midst of the 2008 financial crisis and approved in 2011 as Austin’s commercial real estate market was kicking back into high gear, is going to get a hard look under the hood.Last month,…
Monday, September 24, 2018 by Jessi Devenyns
Planning
Camelback project narrowly receives Environmental Commission’s approval
After nearly four and a half hours of testimony and discussion, and two votes due to some confusion over the conditions attached to a motion, the Environmental Commission endorsed the environmental superiority of the Camelback PUD, the controversial planned unit…
Tuesday, September 11, 2018 by Alyx Wilson
Planning
Plans for Colony District Park permit move forward
The Zoning and Platting Commission had a few questions before unanimously approving a conditional use permit for additional amenities to Colony District Park last Tuesday.The park, which is located at 7201 Colony Loop Drive, is home to Overton Elementary School,…
Monday, August 27, 2018 by Jack Craver
Planning
Shoal Creek plan includes wins, losses for density advocates
On Thursday, City Council unanimously approved the North Shoal Creek Neighborhood Plan, a document that outlines how the neighborhood, which is bound by MoPac Expressway, U.S. Highway 183, Burnet Road and Anderson Lane, will accommodate future population growth.The plan does…
