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Tag Archives: City of Austin Planning Commission
Planning Commission proposes changes to compatibility
The Planning Commission Tuesday launched a proposal that would let single-family homeowners decide to allow taller buildings near them. The change to city code would let individual owners waive compatibility, a rule that limits the height of buildings near single-family homes…
Land Development Code • By Jonathan Lee • Apr 17, 2023
Planning Commission moves to create new zoning category to allow more housing
The Planning Commission took a step on Tuesday to create a new zoning category that commissioners say would allow more housing to be built across the city. “We’re not building enough housing, and whatever we can do to change that…
Zoning • By Jonathan Lee • Apr 14, 2023
Planning Commission discusses whether city should preserve industrial areas
A case at the Planning Commission on March 28 sparked discussion about whether the city should try to preserve remaining industrial areas or encourage their redevelopment. In question is a 13-acre property at 5010 Burleson Road in Southeast Austin. The…
Zoning • By Jonathan Lee • Apr 4, 2023
Redevelopment of East Austin dairy plant gets Planning Commission approval
A dairy plant in East Austin could soon be redeveloped into a massive mixed-use project, pending the outcome of a zoning change request. Developer Endeavor Real Estate plans to build 1,400 multifamily units, a 220-room hotel, 411,500 square feet of…
Zoning • By Jonathan Lee • Mar 31, 2023
Zoning case at Planning Commission highlights ‘broken’ Land Development Code, prompts fixes from Council
A zoning case heard by the Planning Commission on Tuesday called attention to what commissioners called the city’s “broken” Land Development Code, which they said in effect forced them to recommend industrial zoning on an East Austin property in order…
Zoning • By Jonathan Lee • Mar 17, 2023
Berkman zoning change wins City Council approval
City Council approved a major increase in zoning for a less than 1-acre site at 6305 Berkman Drive last week. The move will allow the developer to build about 34 one- and two-bedroom units, compared to the 10 units that…
Zoning • By Jo Clifton • Mar 14, 2023
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ATX Walk Bike Roll plan presented to boards and commissions
ATX Walk Bike Roll, an update to Austin’s active transportation plans, is heading for City Council approval in the coming months. Over the past few weeks, city staffers have made the rounds at boards and commissions, presenting the draft plan…
Planning • By Jonathan Lee • Mar 13, 2023
More housing coming to North Shoal Creek neighborhood, pending rezoning
The Planning Commission Feb. 28 recommended rezoning a 3-acre site along Shoal Creek Boulevard to allow a 330-unit multifamily housing project. The request would change the zoning for properties at 8640 and 8700 Shoal Creek Blvd. from Limited Industrial (LI)…
Zoning • By Jonathan Lee • Mar 9, 2023
695 homes – many of them affordable – planned on East Riverside
The Planning Commission on Tuesday recommended approval of a zoning change that could bring a large mixed-use project with affordable housing to Riverside Drive. Plans for the project at 6610 East Riverside Drive include 600 residential units, half of which…
Zoning • By Jonathan Lee • Mar 3, 2023
Architects, builders suggest 'low-hanging fruit' land use code changes
The Planning Commission shared the findings Tuesday of a housing policy working group formed last summer to identify potential Land Development Code changes that could make housing more affordable. The working group gathered recommendations from three industry groups: American Institute…
Land Development Code • By Jonathan Lee • Feb 17, 2023
Council declines historic zoning for Westgate building
Nine of 11 City Council members voted last week to deny city historic landmark status to the clearly historic Westgate Tower at 1122 Colorado, on a motion by Council Member Zo Qadri, whose District 9 includes the building. Council Member…
Preservation • By Jo Clifton • Feb 14, 2023
Neighborhood plan amendment stirs debate about growth along East Cesar Chavez
A neighborhood plan amendment heard by the Planning Commission on Jan. 24 highlighted diverging attitudes around how the Holly neighborhood, anchored by East Cesar Chavez Street, should change. At issue is a request to change the future land use map…
