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Tag Archives: Airport Overlay
Watson questions affordable housing in Airport Overlay
Mayor Kirk Watson has expressed serious concerns about a proposed affordable housing project within the flight path of Austin’s airport and has suggested changes that will prevent such development in the future. In a post on the City Council Message…
Housing • By Jo Clifton • Oct 24, 2024
Planning Commission votes in favor of protecting future ears from airport expansion
Generally speaking, residential use is prohibited within the airport overlay zones. The exception is the third zone (AO3) of the airport overlay, which under certain circumstances permits residential development. “We don’t just meet one of the three thresholds, we meet…
Planning • By Jessi Devenyns • Oct 3, 2019
Committee takes on dog hotels, airport planning
Last week, the City Council Planning Committee took a look at pet motels and whether they belong in the Airport Overlay. As a body, the committee has opted to avoid specific zoning recommendations, so it took a big-picture look at…
