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Tag Archives: Airport Overlay
Planning Commission votes in favor of protecting future ears from airport expansion
Generally speaking, residential use is prohibited within the airport overlay zones. The exception is the third zone (AO3) of the airport overlay, which under certain circumstances permits residential development. “We don’t just meet one of the three thresholds, we meet…
Planning • By Jessi Devenyns • Oct 3, 2019
Committee takes on dog hotels, airport planning
Last week, the City Council Planning Committee took a look at pet motels and whether they belong in the Airport Overlay. As a body, the committee has opted to avoid specific zoning recommendations, so it took a big-picture look at…
Development • By Elizabeth Pagano • Apr 14, 2015
Council to look at new rule: Brew beer here, drink beer here
If the Austin City Council approves changes to city code today, thirsty Austinites will be able to drink their beer straight from the source. Last week, the Planning Commission voted unanimously to approve code changes that will allow beer…
Local Politics • By Elizabeth Pagano • Mar 20, 2014
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