Tag Archives: Planned Unit Development
Grove PUD promises housing for teachers
Though the Grove at Shoal Creek Planned Unit Development hasn’t made much progress through the city’s boards and commissions yet, that hasn’t stopped developers from moving forward in some respects. Yesterday, ARG Bull Creek Ltd. announced plans to set aside…
Development • By Elizabeth Pagano • Jan 28, 2016
Planning Commission recommends major PUD east of Austin
The Planning Commission recommended last week that City Council members approve a planned unit development for a massive mixed-use project in an unincorporated area of Travis County, about 10 miles east of the airport – where, if approved, the effort could…
Development • By Jack Craver • Jan 21, 2016
PUD changes advance despite commission stalemate
Changes to the city’s Planned Unit Development policy are moving forward as quickly as promised, but they will be doing so without a recommendation from the Planning Commission. If approved by City Council, the proposed amendment to the city’s Planned…
Land Development Code • By Elizabeth Pagano • Jan 15, 2016
Zoning commissioner voices concerns about Austin Oaks charrette
Developers and neighbors participating in the design charrette regarding Austin Oaks, a proposed major mixed-use development at the southwest corner of MoPac Expressway and Spicewood Springs Road, told the Zoning and Platting Commission on Tuesday that preparations for the event…
Development • By Jack Craver • Jan 7, 2016
ZAP chair hopes to avoid more PUD postponements
Gabriel Rojas, the chair of the Zoning and Platting Commission, told colleagues at the commission’s meeting last week that he hoped the discussion over the Grove at Shoal Creek Planned Unit Development – a controversial proposal for a mixed-use development…
Development • By Jack Craver • Dec 7, 2015
Council makes density bonus rules more stringent
Changes to the city’s Planned Unit Development density bonus program, designed to encourage developers to build more on-site affordable housing, won City Council approval on a vote of 10-1 on Thursday. Only Council Member Don Zimmerman voted against the overall…
City Council • By Jo Clifton • Nov 23, 2015
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Council OKs Pilot Knob on second reading
City Council took the next-to-last step in approving Planned Unit Development zoning for the 2,200-acre Pilot Knob project in Southeast Austin last night. The project sits in the district of Council Member Delia Garza, who last week expressed concerns that…
Planning • By Jo Clifton • Nov 20, 2015
Pilot Knob attorney seeks fee waivers
City Council heard more ideas about how to create more long-lasting affordable housing in the Pilot Knob Municipal Utility District last night. But, on agreement between Council Member Delia Garza and Richard Suttle, the attorney for the developer, the vote…
Planning • By Jo Clifton • Nov 13, 2015
Developers and neighbors come together on Austin Oaks charrette
Negotiations between neighbors and developers over the proposed Austin Oaks Planned Unit Development are going swimmingly, according to what representatives involved in the process told the Zoning and Platting Commission on Tuesday. After agreeing in September to engage with neighbors…
Zoning • By Jack Craver • Nov 6, 2015
Garza wants more low-cost housing for MUD
Although zoning for the Pilot Knob Municipal Utility District received unanimous approval on first reading Thursday, District 2 City Council Member Delia Garza tried hard to get the matter postponed in order to get a promise from the developer for…
Development • By Jo Clifton • Oct 9, 2015
PUD rules change ambles on
A bid to change the way the city approves Planned Unit Developments is moving forward, sort of, but it appears that no changes will be made in haste. On Thursday, City Council passed a diluted version of Mayor Pro Tem…
Land Development Code • By Elizabeth Pagano • Oct 6, 2015
PUD proposal could impact Grove application
Since it was announced in April, the proposed Grove at Shoal Creek Planned Unit Development has provoked a critical response from neighbors. Now, City Council is mulling over a policy change that could make it more difficult for that project’s…
