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County approves new Steiner Ranch evacuation route over neighborhood opposition
The Travis County Commissioners Court voted unanimously Tuesday to approve a new emergency route to help residents of Steiner Ranch escape the community in the event of wildfires. The 600-foot road, known as Route B, will connect Flat Top Ranch…
Planning • By Jack Craver • Jul 12, 2019
Board of Adjustment denies case in consideration of trees
On Monday night, trees became the centerpiece of a dock variance discussion at the Board of Adjustment. The property at 2710 Scenic Drive currently has a half-constructed boat dock, big enough for only one boat, that the new property owners…
Planning • By Jessi Devenyns • Jul 11, 2019
Cultural center variance goes before Board of Adjustment for a third time
When the Board of Adjustment voted last month to deny the reconsideration of a case and let their original judgment for a variance at 810½ San Marcos St. stand, it turns out that the vote negated their original vote of…
Planning • By Jessi Devenyns • Jul 10, 2019
City to get land for Shoal Creek bike bridge
As a result of two bills sponsored by Rep. Donna Howard and Sen. Kirk Watson, both Austin Democrats, the city of Austin will soon have an easement on state property that will allow for construction of a pedestrian-bicycle bridge connecting…
Planning • By Jo Clifton • Jul 3, 2019
City adjusts flood map adjustment timeline
The Atlas 14 study conducted by the National Weather Service indicated that in the immediate future, Central Texas is likely to experience more powerful storm events that will increase flooding by 30 percent. Last fall’s major floods turned scientific conjecture…
Planning • By Jessi Devenyns • Jul 2, 2019
Environmental Commission recommends SOS amendment for private development
Under the Save Our Springs Ordinance, which was passed in 1992, all land in the Barton Springs Zone is subject to increased development regulation in order to protect the water quality of the springs and the Edwards Aquifer. One of…
Planning • By Jessi Devenyns • Jun 27, 2019
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Plan for 'Statesman' site precedes PUD amendment, push for funding options
The development team in charge of the waterfront property that houses the Austin American-Statesman newspaper plans to file an amendment to a planned unit development proposal for the site in the coming weeks, kicking off an expected year of negotiations…
Planning • By Chad Swiatecki • Jun 25, 2019
BoA says project's affordable housing is a token gesture
In Austin, “affordable housing” has become a magical phrase that is repeatedly heard within the walls of City Hall. Although affordable housing is undoubtedly needed in the city, the Board of Adjustment indicated that it’s fed up with this phrase…
Planning • By Jessi Devenyns • Jun 19, 2019
Lack of notification brings case back to BoA
After the Board of Adjustment quickly approved a variance with hearty support last month to allow an increase in building height from 40 to 50 feet for the construction of a cultural center, the property at 810½ San Marcos St.…
Planning • By Jessi Devenyns • Jun 17, 2019
Flooding concerns prevent BoA from approving increased impervious cover
When it comes to drainage controls, how much of a good thing is too much? The answer is, when drainage control threatens to heighten flood risk due to the increase in impervious cover required for its installation. Jason Asbury came…
Planning • By Jessi Devenyns • Jun 14, 2019
ZAP recommends allowing cellphone tower on church property
Data use on cell phones has become so ubiquitous that Verizon Wireless is finding some of its towers overwhelmed by capacity. One area Verizon is unable to adequately serve is in North Austin at the Parmer Lane and MoPac Expressway…
Planning • By Jessi Devenyns • Jun 12, 2019
Waterfront planners push real estate leaders on district's potential, future
For roughly half a decade, whenever Alan Holt has talked with community members about the scope of the planned South Central Waterfront District – a 118-acre span that could fit 33 city blocks – his shorthand was that it included…
