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Developers of the project say they need a combination of MF-6 zoning and CS-MU-NO (commercial services, mixed-use, office) zoning on the site to build approximately 150 apartment units and a parking garage. City staff had recommended MF-6, while the Zoning and Platting Commission had recommended the lighter density zoning of MF-4. That would allow construction […]
Noting that there had been numerous complaints against Rainbow for alleged environmental violations, Wynn said he knows that staff makes recommendations based on cost. At $240,000, Rainbow’s bid was $15,000 less than the next lowest bid. The second low bid came from Custom Crete, at $255,600. “I would argue that we have spent probably $15,000 […]
The Council is set to vote on a revised contract with the Catholic Seton Health Care Network the last week of January, or possibly the first week of February. Yesterday, staff members from the city’s human services and financial departments, along with Assistant City Manager Betty Dunkerley, laid out the broad terms of the latest […]
About 50 people associated with the 1826 Coalition appeared at the commission to oppose the zoning change, with most arguing that that the PUD would dump more traffic on an already dangerous road. Their second argument against the project, which offers more environmental protection than the Save Our Springs Ordinance, was that proposed density is […]
Secrets are hard to keep at City Hall. Garza informed Council members of his decision on Monday and held meetings with his staff, while the buzz about his resignation circled through the building. Garza will be one of five deputies who report directly to Beal. Before taking over as general manager, Beal held the position […]
As a teenager, Heimsath’s family moved from Houston, where the firm was well established, to Fayetteville. There, says Heimsath, his father “rediscovered what he loved about architecture. He learned a lot about these small towns and how they work and what makes them strong, traditional ways of understanding architecture.” Coming from Houston, the family also […]
Fish, on construction permits Agencies failed to finish consulting, as promised The Save Our Springs Alliance (SOSA) has filed suit, once again, over the federal government’s continued use of the construction general permit in the Barton Springs zone of the Edwards Aquifer. The environmentalists sued both the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Fish and […]
Campaign finance, term limits Goodman asks for advice on consumer advocate, police, utility oversight The Charter Revision Committee last night decided to devote its next meeting to discussion of term limits and campaign finance reform—even though some committee members said they had already decided to recommend that repeal of the current term limits section of […]
Some, but not all Council questions Some hoping panel can address term limits, campaign finance The City Council unanimously approved the Charter Revision Committee’s single-member district recommendation Thursday, but that was not the issue uppermost in the minds of several Council members. Council Member Beverly Griffith asked what other issues the current committee would be […]
Plan minus Baptist Church Neighbors discouraged, but Suttle says church still willing to talk It was a long, hard day at the City Council, with many items being pushed back on the agenda, so that item number 17, the Hyde Park Neighborhood Plan rezoning, did not come up until about 4:30pm. Attorney Richard Suttle, appearing […]
Cedar Park, Pflugerville Capital Metro chips in $40,000 in federal funds Opting out of Capital Metro has not stopped Cedar Park and Pflugerville from asking the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO) to fund a transit master plan. The CAMPO PAC did agree to transfer $40,000 in next year’s federal transit funds to the Capital […]
Hearing Stratus PUD request Neighbors told to compromise on demands The Zoning and Platting Commission agreed unanimously last night to postpone consideration of Stratus Properties’ Bear Lake PUD, after Stratus’ attorney Steve Drenner told them that his client could accept a delay until the commission’s next meeting on Jan. 8. Several commissioners said they were […]
