Zoning
Thursday, July 19, 2018 by Jo Clifton
Zoning
CM Houston helps neighbors of Ferguson Crossing
City Council gave final approval to a zoning change that will allow a new warehouse complex in far-Northeast Austin and approved a conditional overlay to accommodate neighbors who live just across the street from the property but outside the city.Council…
Friday, July 13, 2018 by Jack Craver
Zoning
North Austin apartment complex could include 125 affordable units
In many ways, the zoning case before the Planning Commission this Tuesday involving a proposed 258-unit apartment building was pretty typical. A developer wanted to build more units, and nearby neighbors were unhappy about it.What was unusual about the proposed…
Tuesday, June 19, 2018 by Jo Clifton
Zoning
Council gives final OK to 4 East project
Utilizing both the density bonus program within the Plaza Saltillo Transit-Oriented Development and the CURE density bonus program, developer Tocayo Investments GP LLC and CC Third and Comal LP won the right to develop six properties on East Fourth Street…
Thursday, June 7, 2018 by Jessi Devenyns
Zoning
ZAP struggles to recommend zoning campsite
Deep in the eastern reaches of Austin is a campground project that Glen Coleman, an agent for the project, says “will bring back the good old days of Austin.”On June 5, Coleman brought the project, which is located at the…
Tuesday, May 29, 2018 by Jo Clifton
Zoning
County residents learn zoning lesson
Some Travis County homeowners have learned zoning regulations the hard way as they oppose rezoning of property across the street from their homes.Last week, City Council voted 9-1 on first reading to approve mostly warehouse zoning, with some multifamily, on…
Thursday, May 3, 2018 by Jo Clifton
Zoning
Despite staff objection, Slaughter zoning OK’d
Jim Wittliff of Land Answers Inc. represents the owner of two lots on Slaughter Lane, one of which is adjacent to a small residential street. After meeting with members of the Slaughter Lane Neighborhood Association last November, Wittliff told the…
