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Tag Archives: City of Austin Zoning and Platting Commission
ZAP postpones case for salvage business in hopes of a better plan
After nearly a decade worth of talks with the city about its fate, an environmentally complicated piece of Northwest Austin land had its turn at the Zoning and Platting Commission last month but came away with a postponement. The…
Development • By Elizabeth Pagano • Jul 1, 2014
ZAP rejects neighborhood’s plea to keep new traffic off their street
The Zoning and Platting Commission heard a plea from a group of South Austin residents to keep traffic from a proposed development off their street, but the panel said no to their concerns. Most of the neighbors who spoke…
Development • By Elizabeth Pagano • Jun 9, 2014
ZAP backs project on Spicewood Springs Road despite objections
The Zoning and Platting Commission gave its blessing to more commercial zoning on Spicewood Springs Road at its last meeting, despite worries from neighbors that the change would just lead to more problems for residents of the area. The…
Development • By Elizabeth Pagano • Jun 2, 2014
ZAP rejects variance and zoning request for Del Valle development
Acknowledging staff concerns that a plan for a Del Valle development conflicted with one of the basic principles of Imagine Austin, the Zoning and Platting Commission rejected a variance and subdivision request Tuesday night. But Cuatro Consultants Engineer Hugo…
Development • By Elizabeth Pagano • Apr 21, 2014
Council hears early report on future of boards and commissions
Austin City Council members appeared generally receptive to a host of potential changes to the structure of the city’s many – some say too many – boards and commissions. Still, as the Boards and Commission Transition Taskforce, which has become…
Local Politics • By Michael Kanin • Apr 14, 2014
ZAP backs compromise with developer, neighborhood on duplexes
Brokering a compromise between worried neighbors and developers, the Zoning and Platting Commission last week asked that plans for a duplex development in far South Austin be scaled back. The owners, Brian and Geryl Winterowd, were seeking a change…
Development • By Elizabeth Pagano • Mar 25, 2014
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ZAP grants extension of site plan to build 397-unit project
With only four members on the dais, the Zoning and Platting Commission granted a neighborhood appeal of an extension of a site plan review by default last week. Commissioners voted 3-1 to deny the appeal, but because they need…
Development • By Elizabeth Pagano • Jan 28, 2014
ZAP reluctantly approves new subdivision for Steiner Ranch
A small rebellion at the Zoning and Platting Commission was thwarted last week, with commissioners acquiescing to code and, in the end, approving a Steiner Ranch subdivision. Previously, the commission had rejected the subdivision, citing health and safety concerns.…
Development • By Elizabeth Pagano • Jan 17, 2014
Zoning and Planning Commission OKs water treatment plant variances
A proposed water treatment plant for Travis County Water Control and Improvement District 17 continues to clear city hurdles, despite staff’s concerns. This past Tuesday, the Zoning and Platting Commission voted to approve variances that will allow increased impervious…
Development • By Elizabeth Pagano • Jan 13, 2014
Proposed Northwest Austin restaurant fails to get ZAP backing
An even split at the Zoning and Platting Commission wasn’t enough to get a recommendation for a proposed Northwest Austin restaurant Tuesday night. Developer Twelve Lakes LLC hopes to build the Austin Oaks Restaurant at 7601 Wood Hollow Drive.…
Development • By Elizabeth Pagano • Jan 13, 2014
ZAP denies fill variance for property in city’s northwest ETJ
The Zoning and Platting Commission, following the Environmental Board‘s lead and staff’s counsel, denied a variance Tuesday for a north Austin property that has been in violation of city regulations for years. The site, at 15101 Debba Drive, is…
Development • By Elizabeth Pagano • Jan 10, 2014
ZAP approves multifamily zoning despite Rob Roy opposition
A gamble on a reduced Zoning and Platting Commission paid off for developers of a controversial West Austin project. The property is currently undeveloped and located at 800 North Capital of Texas Highway, also known as Loop 360. The land…
