Zoning
Thursday, January 18, 2018 by Jessi Devenyns
Zoning
Environmental Commission recommends Hooters PUD
Unable to wait for the codification of the new South Central Waterfront Vision Framework Plan and its associated environmental standards, eager builders came to the Environmental Commission on Jan. 3 in pursuit of a planned unit development on the site…
Friday, December 22, 2017 by Joseph Caterine
Zoning
Commission tries in vain to add affordability requirements to commercial rezone
The legal constraints of Vertical Mixed Use zoning stalled efforts to add income-restricted affordable housing to a rezoning request at the Zoning and Platting Commission’s Dec. 19 meeting.The 2-acre property at 9829 1/2 North Lake Creek Parkway is currently zoned…
Thursday, December 21, 2017 by Joseph Caterine
Zoning
Commission recommends mixed use family-friendly project in East Austin
A mixed use commercial rezone request in the middle of an east side single-family neighborhood met unanimous approval from Planning commissioners at their Dec. 12 meeting. Staff had recommended against placing such intense zoning in a residential area, but the…
Wednesday, December 20, 2017 by Joseph Caterine
Zoning
Valid petition helps broker compromise in Montopolis rezone
The Planning Commission recommended to limit the units for a Montopolis condominium project proposed in a rezoning request at its Dec. 12 meeting, largely in response to strong opposition from the neighborhood.“I think this is a testament to you all…
Thursday, December 14, 2017 by Joseph Caterine
Zoning
Commission votes against rezoning former mobile home park property
Many commission decisions set a precedent, but only some make a statement. At its Dec. 12 meeting, the Planning Commission voted to recommend denying a rezoning application for a Montopolis property in what some commissioners called a clear example of…
