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Tree ordinances continue to take root in Austin

Since 2020, Austin’s tree regulations and protections have preserved a total of 1,397,678 inches of trees within city limits. Thus far in Fiscal Year 2025, 4,670 inches of trees have been surveyed and 4,250 inches have been preserved, with 91…

Environment • By Hunter Simmons • Nov 14, 2024

Austin Watershed Protection Department proposes code updates to further protect the Colorado River

The Austin Watershed Protection Department held a public meeting on Monday, Oct. 28, at the Montopolis Recreation and Community Center to discuss proposed code updates regarding the Colorado River. In 2022, City Council passed a resolution directing the city manager…

Land Development Code • By Hunter Simmons • Nov 4, 2024

Watson touts progress while pushing for affordability, eyeing city's long-term needs

Two years into his return stint as Austin’s mayor, Kirk Watson thinks the positive moves on housing and affordability made by the 11 members of City Council will be for naught if he can’t keep moving them forward. While he’s…

Elections • By Chad Swiatecki • Oct 17, 2024

Bowen pledges to bring transparency to City Hall, starting with independent audit

Not many people wake up on the day of the filing deadline for mayor and decide to throw their hat in the ring. But that’s what Jeffery Bowen did when he became the fifth candidate in the race to become…

Elections • By Amy Smith • Oct 9, 2024

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City provides updates on financial, anti-displacement efforts related to HOME initiatives

The city has started to make a series of moves intended to make it easier for middle- and low-income residents to build accessory dwelling units and generate new income from properties that are now able to host more housing. Last…

Housing • By Chad Swiatecki • Sep 9, 2024

Appeal reveals 'urgent need' to review historic standards

A final attempt to stop the construction of a large second home in the Robertson/Stuart & Mair Historic District failed at City Council last week, despite concerns that its approval could set a worrying precedent for local historic districts citywide.…

Preservation • By Elizabeth Pagano • Sep 4, 2024

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Council pushes forward with density bonus changes

Though it has been in place only since February, the city’s newest density bonus program – DB90 – was updated by City Council during its Thursday meeting. DB90, which is a new zoning category ushered through the codification process at…

Land Development Code • By Elizabeth Pagano • Sep 3, 2024

Noisy neighbors: Council to consider changes in decibel limits for some new construction

At Thursday’s meeting, City Council will consider adjustments to the recent DB90 zoning classification that could result in a significant reduction in the noise levels allowed in residential areas. A scheduled public hearing on the possible ordinance change could also…

Land Development Code • By Chad Swiatecki • Aug 28, 2024

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Builders can now construct homes on less land, as Austin’s new minimum lot size goes into effect

A controversial rule that lowers the amount of land needed to build one house in Austin goes into effect Friday. Landowners wanting to build a home in some city neighborhoods will now need 1,800 square feet of land, about two-thirds…

Housing • By Audrey McGlinchy, KUT • Aug 16, 2024

Disability committee asks Council to address group homes in land use code

Changes to city code that could affect the regulation of group homes for seniors and people with disabilities prompted a request for City Council to make further adjustments to the Land Development Code. The Mayor’s Committee for People With Disabilities…

Land Development Code • By Chad Swiatecki • Jul 11, 2024

Panelists offer cautious optimism on HOME and other city land use changes

Local real estate and development professionals weighed in Wednesday on the potential impact of the city’s many recent changes in land use policy, which were intended to add housing stock and address the affordability problem that has affected the area…

Housing • By Chad Swiatecki • Jun 27, 2024

Following HOME approvals, Council calls for affordability programs to aid longtime residents

Lower- and middle-income homeowners are the target population for a resolution approved by City Council on Thursday intended to create the financing needed to build more homes on existing lots. The resolution, which was led by Council Member José Velásquez,…

Land Development Code • By Chad Swiatecki • May 31, 2024

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