Tag Archives: East Austin
Developer seeks creative class on Cameron Road
A developer is one step closer to building a median-priced apartment complex aimed at young artists on Cameron Road in Northeast Austin. At the Zoning and Platting Commission meeting Tuesday, commissioners unanimously approved a zoning change for the property at…
Development • By Kara Nuzback • Mar 5, 2015
No-show is a no-go at the Board of Adjustment
The Board of Adjustment extended no favors to an East Cesar Chavez homeowner who failed to appear at its Monday night meeting. Instead, the board quickly voted against her request for a greater floor-to-area ratio than the McMansion Ordinance allows.…
City Hall • By Elizabeth Pagano • Feb 10, 2015
Subcommittee seeks help for ADU changes
The Planning Commission Codes and Ordinances Subcommittee met Thursday to discuss amendments to a city ordinance regarding accessory dwelling units — apartments located on the same property as a house. But city staffer Ming-ru Chu could barely read through the…
Austin • By Kara Nuzback • Feb 9, 2015
Historic gambit could derail east side condo plan
A bid to stave off an East Austin condominium development gained traction last week when a neighborhood push to save the houses on land slated for development found unanimous support at the Historic Landmark Commission. Swede Hill neighbors came forward…
Development • By Elizabeth Pagano • Feb 2, 2015
Landmark Commission delays fate of Pine Street
The future of East Austin’s Pine Street Station will remain in limbo for at least another month after last week’s postponement of a grass-roots bid for historic landmark designation. Though the Historic Landmark Commission again discussed the buildings at Fifth…
Preservation • By Elizabeth Pagano • Nov 24, 2014
Housing, not retail, on the way for East Austin
A fight for more retail space proved unsuccessful at the Planning Commission last week, where commissioners unanimously approved a conditional use permit that will allow an affordable housing project to be built despite the neighborhood’s wishes. “It may not be…
Austin • By Elizabeth Pagano • Nov 4, 2014
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Crowd pleads with HLC to save Pine Street Station
The possible demolition of East Austin’s Pine Street Station drew impassioned pleas to the Historic Landmark Commission this week. On Monday night, a crowd of Austinites implored the commission to initiate historic zoning for the buildings located at 414 Waller…
Development • By Elizabeth Pagano • Oct 31, 2014
Urban farms battle is back at Planning Commission
The fight over urban farms reignited at the Planning Commission on Tuesday night, where a battle took place over whether East Austin’s Springdale Farm should get a zoning change that would allow it to continue to hold events. The owners…
Development • By Elizabeth Pagano • Oct 30, 2014
Tank farm to be transformed into creative collective
A former tank farm tract in East Austin is set to get a hipster makeover, if the city approves its zoning change. The land, located at 1023 Springdale Road, is just under 10 acres. It is currently zoned a combination…
Development • By Elizabeth Pagano • Sep 17, 2014
East Austin candidates pack stage at North Door
Candidates went head-to-head in the race to represent East Austin voters in District 3 at the latest in a series of community forums hosted by the Austin Monitor and KUT News. All of the district’s 12 candidates attended Monday’s question…
Development • By Kara Nuzback • Sep 16, 2014
Board grants variance for novel preservation plan
The Board of Adjustment gave the go-ahead for a novel preservation strategy at its Monday night meeting. Newcastle Homes’ Lex Zwarum’s proposal, which he describes as a “win-win,” will zone the existing house at 2100 East 14th St. as a…
