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Tag Archives: City of Austin Planning Commission
Longtime Ridgetop business gains zoning support to add offices
Tomlinson’s Feed and Pet store near Airport Boulevard won support from the Planning Commission for construction of a new office space last week after finding a work-around to a slow-moving regulating plan. Ron Thrower of Thrower Design said that…
Development • By Elizabeth Pagano • Nov 18, 2013
Planning Commission backs zoning change for Hancock area hotel
Plans for a boutique hotel at the 1928 Commodore Perry Estate sailed through the Planning Commission Tuesday night, despite opposition from the Hancock Neighborhood Association. Commissioners unanimously approved the zoning request in an 8-0, vote, with Commissioner Dannette Chimenti…
Development • By Elizabeth Pagano • Nov 14, 2013
Planning Commission OKs daycare with restrictions, reservations
The Planning Commission threw its unanimous support behind a proposed Central Austin daycare last week despite some reservations about the viability of the business plan. The commission voted in favor of a change at 4505 IH-35 from SF-3 to…
Development • By Elizabeth Pagano • Oct 30, 2013
Downtown tree canopy only 14 percent according to city survey
The long-awaited results of a downtown tree survey prompted by the city’s Heritage Tree Ordinance are in. Last week, Environmental Board members got their first view of the completed survey, which will be used to help the city’s boards…
Environment • By Elizabeth Pagano • Oct 22, 2013
City Council to take up battle over Urban Farms Ordinance
A fight over revisions to the city’s Urban Farm Ordinance has made its way to City Council, but with a postponement looming, that fight may not be over quite yet. Opponents to ordinance changes are calling for a postponement,…
Development • By Elizabeth Pagano • Oct 17, 2013
Planning Commission delays vote on Cascades MUD to November
The Planning Commission isn’t weighing in just yet on a proposed municipal utility district in the Onion Creek area, despite pressure from some city departments to move the project along. The Cascades MUD is much closer to Austin’s city…
Development • By Elizabeth Pagano • Oct 15, 2013
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Controversial vested rights ordinance wins commission approval
After a slight delay, the city’s new Vested Rights Ordinance, formerly known as the Project Duration Ordinance, is headed to City Council with the unanimous blessing from the Planning Commission. However, it remains controversial. Council members have already discussed…
Development • By Elizabeth Pagano • Oct 10, 2013
Council members approve changes to Short-Term Rental Ordinance
City Council approved tweaked regulations to the Short-Term Rental Ordinance that they hope will help smooth out the process, with debate over the issue Thursday turning out to be less contentious that many had expected. They voted 6-1 to…
