City Council put off a decision on whether to grant a wastewater service extension request to CWS Capital Partners in the environmentally sensitive Bull Creek Watershed at Thursday’s meeting. The postponement came after Council Member Leslie Pool announced that there was an agreement to put off the matter until July 29, the next Council meeting. […]
Drinking Water Protection Zone
This is a portion of western Austin and Travis County subject to more stringent development regulations.
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ZAP postpones case for salvage business in hopes of a better plan
After nearly a decade worth of talks with the city about its fate, an environmentally complicated piece of Northwest Austin land had its turn at the Zoning and Platting Commission last month but came away with a postponement. The city annexed the five-acre property, where Ace Auto Glass operates at 6308 Spicewood Springs Road, […]
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Environmental Board backs Oak Hill PUD with affordable housing
The Environmental Board gave the go-ahead for changes to a 2007 Planned Unit Development west of Oak Hill Wednesday night. The changes would allow Foundation Communities to build affordable multifamily units on the site, which was originally planned for office uses. Though developers were asking for changes to the original agreement that amounted to […]
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Environmental Board OKs affordable housing project despite concerns
The Environmental Board was the scene of a showdown last week when a proposed affordable housing project faced environmental concerns from city staff. Developers of the Windy Ridge Apartment Homes at 10910 FM 620 were requesting water and wastewater service from the city. The 12-acre property that is slated to be home to […]
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City buying Circle C area golf course, preventing development
Congratulations, Austinites, you are the new owners of the Grey Rock Golf Course and Tennis Facility. In a vote of 6-1, the City Council voted Thursday to purchase the Southwest Austin course, for $9.6 million dollars. For that price, the city will own 292 acres, which is about 180 acres of golf course, and […]
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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 the ordinance in executive session, and are expected to vote on it at their Oct. […]