Tag Archives: City of Austin Planning Commission
Monday, January 27, 2014 by Elizabeth Pagano
Development
Planning Commission opposes church’s expansion of parking lot
Though there were hopes that it could help alleviate parking troubles on South Congress Avenue, the Planning Commission shot down a zoning change request by the Congress Avenue Baptist Church at the commission’s most recent meeting. The next stop for…
Thursday, January 23, 2014 by Elizabeth Pagano
Development
Measure to set residential occupancy limits headed for City Council
An effort to curb stealth dorms that would radically limit how many unrelated people can live in Austin’s residences is heading quickly back to City Council. This past November Council started the process of limiting occupancy to four unrelated…
Tuesday, January 21, 2014 by Elizabeth Pagano
Development
Cascades MUD set for 10th appearance at Planning Commission
A proposed municipal utility district in the Onion Creek area continues to mosey its way to City Council. But first, it will pay a 10th visit to the Planning Commission’s agenda. After discussion, the Planning Commission opted to mull…
Tuesday, December 17, 2013 by Elizabeth Pagano
Development
Planning Commission opposes ending covenant to allow condos
Prospective developers of an East Austin tract might have to come up with another plan after the Planning Commission declined to recommend terminating a restrictive covenant on the property. Paul Saustraup asked to terminate the restrictive covenant at 1120…
Thursday, December 12, 2013 by Elizabeth Pagano
Development
Lack of permit allowing alcohol may doom Little Woodrow’s
After the Planning Commission failed to grant its bid for a conditional use permit that would have allowed the establishment to serve alcoholic beverages, the Burnet Road Little Woodrow’s may never come to pass. The bar has faced staunch…
Friday, November 22, 2013 by Michael Kanin
Development
Council starts process aimed at putting limits on ‘stealth dorms’
Austin City Council members Thursday unanimously approved a measure that kicks off changes to the occupancy limits for Austin residences. When completed, the move could drop the allowed number of unrelated adults living in one place from the current limitation…
Friday, November 22, 2013 by Elizabeth Pagano
Development
After long debate, Council OKs changes to Urban Farm Ordinance
After hours of discussion, the City Council approved changes to the Urban Farm Ordinance Thursday night, giving East Austin neighborhoods a victory in the battle to stop or prevent slaughtering of fowl and rabbits in single-family neighborhoods—the most important of…
Thursday, November 21, 2013 by Michael Kanin
Development
Urban Farm stakeholders try to cut deal on chicken slaughtering
With Council members set to vote on an ordinance that would memorialize city policy in regard to urban farms, at least two stakeholders were pitching a compromise over the hotly contested issue Wednesday afternoon. It remained unclear, however, whether their…
Tuesday, November 19, 2013 by Elizabeth Pagano
Development
City studies occupancy limits as latest way to curb stealth dorms
Once again, the city is attempting to tackle stealth dorms. This time they are looking toward a reduction in occupancy rates as one tool to fix the problem. The proposed code amendment would reduce the maximum number of unrelated…
Tuesday, November 19, 2013 by Elizabeth Pagano
Development
Burnet Road bar seeks compromise with Allandale neighborhood
The fight over Little Woodrow’s on Burnet Road isn’t over yet. Though the proposed Little Woodrow’s Bar at 5425 Burnet Road managed to earn a zoning change in March, the owners still need a Conditional Use Permit to operate.…
Monday, November 18, 2013 by Elizabeth Pagano
Development
Longtime Ridgetop business gains zoning support to add offices
Tomlinson’s Feed and Pet store near Airport Boulevard won support from the Planning Commission for construction of a new office space last week after finding a work-around to a slow-moving regulating plan. Ron Thrower of Thrower Design said that…
Thursday, November 14, 2013 by Elizabeth Pagano
Development
Planning Commission backs zoning change for Hancock area hotel
Plans for a boutique hotel at the 1928 Commodore Perry Estate sailed through the Planning Commission Tuesday night, despite opposition from the Hancock Neighborhood Association. Commissioners unanimously approved the zoning request in an 8-0, vote, with Commissioner Dannette Chimenti…
Wednesday, October 30, 2013 by Elizabeth Pagano
Development
Planning Commission OKs daycare with restrictions, reservations
The Planning Commission threw its unanimous support behind a proposed Central Austin daycare last week despite some reservations about the viability of the business plan. The commission voted in favor of a change at 4505 IH-35 from SF-3 to…
Tuesday, October 22, 2013 by Elizabeth Pagano
Environment
Downtown tree canopy only 14 percent according to city survey
The long-awaited results of a downtown tree survey prompted by the city’s Heritage Tree Ordinance are in. Last week, Environmental Board members got their first view of the completed survey, which will be used to help the city’s boards…
Thursday, October 17, 2013 by Elizabeth Pagano
Development
City Council to take up battle over Urban Farms Ordinance
A fight over revisions to the city’s Urban Farm Ordinance has made its way to City Council, but with a postponement looming, that fight may not be over quite yet. Opponents to ordinance changes are calling for a postponement,…
Tuesday, October 15, 2013 by Elizabeth Pagano
Development
Planning Commission delays vote on Cascades MUD to November
The Planning Commission isn’t weighing in just yet on a proposed municipal utility district in the Onion Creek area, despite pressure from some city departments to move the project along. The Cascades MUD is much closer to Austin’s city…
Thursday, October 10, 2013 by Elizabeth Pagano
Development
Controversial vested rights ordinance wins commission approval
After a slight delay, the city’s new Vested Rights Ordinance, formerly known as the Project Duration Ordinance, is headed to City Council with the unanimous blessing from the Planning Commission. However, it remains controversial. Council members have already discussed…
