Nature Violates City Code

City's green goals conflict with its ordinances

"...closely trimmed lawns of modern suburbia. Neither, however, is city government, judging by the experience of one Coronado Hills..."

July 1, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Blocked "Death Star" Law Could Wipe Out Broad Areas of City Code

Austin Judge Maya Gamble ruled it's unconstitutional

"..."local control" – the idea that local governments, like city councils and school boards, should possess as much policymaking..."

Sept. 1, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

The Spirit of the City and the Letter of the Law Collide at Sekrit Theater

Beau Reichert struggles with the city over his backyard arts complex

"...of his shell would be to move into the city and forge connections. Build a community...."

Sept. 2, 2016 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Naked City

Austin tries to clarify -- and enforce -- its rules against "bandit signs."

"...Today (Thursday), the City Council will conduct a public hearing on the latest..."

Oct. 10, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

City Lifts Boil Water Notice

Here's what you need to know before using your tap water

"...You can stop boiling water, Austin! The city officially lifted the week-long boil water notice, put in..."

Oct. 28, 2018 News Post by Mary Tuma

Auditors Find Interim City Manager Mishandled Money With Lucrative City Contracts for Friends

$550,000 in city funds went to consultants with no Council approval

"...Independent investigators found that Jesús Garza violated city ethics rules when he awarded lucrative contracts to two..."

Nov. 15, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

City's Racism Task Force Unveils Report

Group focuses on five issues to combat institutional racism

"...On Monday, after five months of review, the city’s relatively new Task Force on Institutional Racism and Systemic..."

April 4, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

Council: Welcome to Solar City

Council buys megawatts, ponders PUDs, and contacts neighbors

"...The mood at last Thursday’s City Council meeting was lighter than it had been in..."

Oct. 7, 2015 News Post by Michael King

City Council: How Big Is Just Right?

Council moves forward on Mobility Bond, “Smart Corridors”

"...Last Thursday’s City Council meeting featured the usual brace of postponements, but..."

Aug. 15, 2016 News Post by Michael King

City Council: Park It Here

Land use, parking, and Ron Oliveira: what else is there?

"...You might want to begin prepping for this week’s City Council meeting with featured musician Susan Arbuckle’s “Everything She..."

March 18, 2013 News Post by Michael King

What Land Use Code Do We Need to Build the City We Want?

Planning a way forward after CodeNEXT

"...In hindsight, last year's shuddering halt to the CodeNEXT land use code rewrite looks less like an act..."

April 12, 2019 News Feature by the News Staff

Breaking the Code

Plain English Is the Goal for Land Development Rules

"...illustration by Doug Potter..."

May 15, 1998 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

First Hearing for Land Development Code Revision Lawsuit

Plaintiffs claim city hasn't met state law requirements for zoning changes

"...Lawyers representing the city of Austin and a group of property owners met..."

March 13, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Council Recap: Land Code Revision Advances to Final Round

Late-night second-reading vote features familiar 7-4 split

"...After three days of debate, the Austin City Council advanced its effort to rewrite the Land Development..."

Feb. 14, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

City Loses Court Challenge Over LDC Protest Rights

Ruling voids prior 7-4 votes on code rewrite; next steps unclear

"...Travis County district judge has voided the first two City Council votes on Austin’s effort to rewrite its Land..."

March 19, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

City Council Shapes Land Use Overhaul on Second Reading

Debate continues as Austin learns to code

"...City Council was in the middle of more debate on..."

Feb. 14, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Adler Offers Olive Branch After Second Reading of Land Development Code

Code compromise?

"...After three days of debate, City Council advanced its effort to rewrite Austin's Land Development..."

Feb. 21, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

How to Learn More About the Land Development Code Revision

Interactive maps, timelines, and the nitty-gritty of zoning code

"...The Land Development Code and map that are posted on the project's main..."

Dec. 13, 2019 News Feature

Showdown at David Street: City Regs Broken at Will

Gasp! City staff helps developer skirt the law.

"..."I'm just not understanding why the city would bend over backwards, at every turn, to waive..."

April 30, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Southgate-Lewis Survives Code Probe

City finds insufficient evidence Eastside house was operating as museum

"...of 12th Street and Comal is one of the city's few remaining remnants of old East Austin. You can..."

June 29, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Public Notice: Good City, Bad City

City staff does some things right, some things wrong

"...The Austin City Council has punted a good bit of its regular..."

Sept. 2, 2016 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Naked City

Faster and friendlier, Part II: Revisions to the land development code

"...a not-so-resounding thud, the other shoe is dropping on City Hall's effort to make Austin's development review process "faster..."

Nov. 7, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Council Contemplates Consensus Changes to the Code

As the Land Development Code languishes in court, City Council looks for other ways change what can be built where

"...a state appellate court in Houston finally heard the city's appeal of the judgment that 20 months ago brought..."

Nov. 26, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Austin at Large: And Unto Us, a Code Is Born

A decade’s worth of groaning begets the promise of a new city

"...the long, labored delivery of Austin's new Land Development Code, with which City Hall has been pregnant for oh..."

Dec. 13, 2019 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Council Previews Fall's Main Event: A Land Development Code Revision

A code, foretold

"...As the Chronicle goes to press, City Coun­cil offices are getting one last look at the..."

May 10, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin at Large: City Hall’s Game of Threes

Spencer Cronk quizzes the Council to win a new land use code!

"...world? If so, it's right to examine how the city manager has arranged the various decision points – his..."

March 22, 2019 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Time To Tweak Code Compliance

Wildlife Habitats could see reprieve with revisions

"...wars nearly over? Maybe. On Aug. 4, the Austin City Council instructed City Manager Marc Ott to revise how..."

Aug. 12, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

The city is planning to plan

"...a whole lot of planning going on at the City Council's Land Use and Transportation Subcommittee. That is, if..."

Sept. 2, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

City in Court Against SoCo Cafe

City files charges against South Congress Cafe owners for unpermitted construction of fence, deck, and outdoor bar

"...The city of Austin is scheduled to go to court July..."

June 24, 2005 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Code 46

Cyberpunk meets renegade romance, à la Orwell.

"...so commonplace that a law has been enacted – "Code 46" – to the effect that potential parents and..."

Sept. 17, 2004 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

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