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Zoning
Council approves 'multimodal' residential project in northwest downtown
City Council said yes to more density in the northwest corner of downtown by voting unanimously Thursday to approve Downtown Mixed-Use (DMU) zoning with a 90-foot height limit for Shoal Cycle, a 210-bed multimodal-friendly apartment project at 812 W. 11th…
Zoning • By Jonathan Lee • Aug 30, 2021
ZAP fails to recommend rezoning for 100 percent affordable apartments
A tie vote at the Zoning and Platting Commission last Tuesday means that the rezoning for Fox Hollow, an affordable housing project, goes to City Council without ZAP’s recommendation. Half of the commission sided with neighbors who say the site…
Zoning • By Jonathan Lee • Aug 24, 2021
Cave concern means no ZAP recommendation for Luby’s rezoning
Two weeks ago, Zoning and Platting commissioners made one thing clear: Without more information about two caves under the Luby’s cafeteria site in Northwest Austin, the commission can’t discuss the Multifamily-Highest Density (MF-6) zoning requested by the developer, who wants…
Zoning • By Jonathan Lee • Aug 20, 2021
Northwest Austin cave prompts ZAP to postpone vote on apartment complex
With more questions than answers available to consider a proposed multifamily development at a Luby’s cafeteria in Northwest Austin, the Zoning and Platting Commission delayed a vote for two weeks on Aug. 3. The property is located on the southwest…
Zoning • By Amy Smith • Aug 9, 2021
Springdale and 12th Street upzoning OK'd
At the urging of Mayor Pro Tem Natasha Harper-Madison, City Council approved a zoning request for 1200, 1202 and 1208 Springdale Road Thursday night, with all members voting in favor except Council Member Mackenzie Kelly, who was off the dais.…
Zoning • By Jo Clifton • Aug 3, 2021
Developer sidesteps valid petition, drawing Council members’ ire
Five City Council members voted against an affordable housing project in Northeast Austin after the developer skirted a valid petition by reducing the requested rezoning area. The case still passed on first reading Thursday, with six votes in favor, but…
Zoning • By Jonathan Lee • Aug 2, 2021
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Planning Commission recommends 'missing middle' project next to single-family homes
On Tuesday, the Planning Commission recommended multifamily zoning for a 20-unit townhome project at 901 & 907 Stobaugh St. in the Crestview neighborhood. The rezoning would represent a substantial increase in density compared to the single-family properties just west of…
Zoning • By Jonathan Lee • Jul 29, 2021
South Austin rezoning sails through ZAP
The Zoning and Platting Commission unanimously recommended the requested Family Residence (SF-3) zoning for a 2.4-acre lot at 2414 Drew Lane in South Austin on Tuesday. Council’s approval of the request would pave the way for 16 units that are…
Zoning • By Jonathan Lee • Jul 27, 2021
ZAP lacks votes in contentious 3M property rezoning
The Zoning and Platting Commission last Tuesday failed to recommend rezoning part of 3M Company’s former campus in Northwest Austin, falling short of the six votes required for a motion to pass. The case now goes to City Council without…
Zoning • By Jonathan Lee • Jul 13, 2021
ZAP recommends multifamily project against neighbors’ wishes
A rezoning for a 330-unit multifamily project is heading to City Council with the unanimous recommendation of the Zoning and Platting Commission – and against the wishes of several neighbors who spoke at the meeting. The commission voted Tuesday to…
Zoning • By Jonathan Lee • Jul 9, 2021
Downtown co-living project gets Planning Commission support
Shoal Cycle, a 70-unit co-living project planned for 812 W. 11th St., went to the Planning Commission Tuesday to seek Downtown Mixed-Use (DMU-CO) zoning with a conditional overlay bumping the allowable building height to 90 feet. The commission voted to…
Zoning • By Jonathan Lee • Jun 24, 2021
Council gives final OK on tank farm site rezoning
City Council voted 10-0 last week to grant planned unit development zoning on the former site of the East Austin tank farm at 1011 and 1017 Springdale Road. Council Member Pio Renteria made the motion to approve rezoning for the…
