Even a Broken Clock ...

"...to the Council newcomers' daunting task of understanding the land development code and the frequent backlog of zoning cases..."

Jan. 31, 2015 Postmarks

Neighborhood Watch

Sustainable Neighborhoods group advocates 'family-friendly' north side development

"...of the six areas SN serves – Brentwood, Crestview, Allandale, North Shoal Creek, Wooten, Highland – have plenty of..."

March 22, 2013 News Feature by Robyn Ross

Totally PC

When it comes to city planning, nothing's constant but change.

"...became a story about changing the whole planning and development system. Should we stop the city of Austin before..."

Oct. 6, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Postmarks

Press Bush on Wiccans

"...We had spent a week there camping on our land and planning our little cabin in the woods. As..."

June 18, 1999 Column

New Lot Size Would Allow Middle-Class Homeowners to Sell Their Backyards

Smaller lots, smaller homes, cheaper prices

"...part of a home in Austin is usually the land underneath it. One study found that land acquisition can..."

April 19, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

The Common Law

City code compliance and backyard inspections

"...because of my fence. Can I really get a code violation for high grass? And if an inspector comes..."

Aug. 5, 2022 Column by Luke Ellis

Public Notice: Closeout!

Zucker Report finally put to bed? Eh, sorta.

"...Report," a City Council-ordered analysis of the Plan­ning and Development Review Depart­ment. That report had slammed the PDRD's structure..."

Feb. 22, 2019 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Public Notice: Doomed?

Looking forward to the November ballot

"...week trying to force a November election on the CodeNEXT land development code rewrite (see "Headlines," April 6), but..."

April 6, 2018 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Public Notice: Your City at Work

"Shaping policy for generations to come"

"...city would also want the ASMP to inform the CodeNEXT zoning considerations – a point that's been raised repeatedly..."

March 23, 2018 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Introducing CodeNEXT Draft Three

Now the fun begins

"...The final CodeNEXT draft has been public since Monday evening, and wouldn't..."

Feb. 16, 2018 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Sneak Peek at CodeNEXT v2.0

Consultants detail next steps for city commissions

"...Zoning & Platting commissions received a rapid preview of CodeNEXT Draft 2.0 (to be released Sept. 15) during their..."

Sept. 8, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Density? Bonus! (Programs.)

Planning Commission briefed on CodeNEXT affordability incentives

"...As the September release of CodeNEXT version 2.0 draws near, city commissioners (and residents) continue..."

July 24, 2017 News Post by Sarah Marloff

Public Notice: Trash Talking

More recycling and composting is about to take place in Austin

"...that food goes to beneficial use and not to landfills. Starting this week, Austin Resource Recovery will host a..."

Sept. 25, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Public Notice: Bridges to Forever

The theme for the coming week is public input

"...headed: big picture presentations from both Imagine Austin and CodeNEXT, the mayor and Cap Metro CEO talking about transportation,..."

June 19, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro

The Final Boss of Civic Engagement: Join a City Board or Commission

Volunteers influence city policy

"...the first-ever joint PC and Council hearing on sweeping Land Development Code reforms last October. Planning Commissioner Awais Azhar..."

Aug. 23, 2024 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Council Moves to Ensure People Actually Live Near Project Connect Stations

What’s the point of public transit if nobody can use it?

"...that potential future with a new Equitable Transit Oriented Development (ETOD) policy plan, which they adopted unanimously yesterday, with..."

March 10, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

Austin at Large: The Bold Eye of the Beholder

Watson releases his first housing proposals, puts his “get it done” brand to the test

"...allowing some of the innovations at Mueller (where the development rules include several hundred variances from the city's Land..."

July 22, 2022 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Council Recap: New 4 U In 2022, It’s VMU2

City Hall dives into reworking its housing bonus programs

"...The rest of Council’s day was highlighted by land use items, including creating a new Vertical Mixed Use..."

Nov. 19, 2021 News Post by Austin Sanders

Public Notice: The City's Day in Court

Plus: $100 million buses; $0.00 fares

"...of the injunction that put a stop to its Land Develop­ment Code revision process last year is finally moving..."

Oct. 1, 2021 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Public Notice: Adjusting to a Virtual Reality

City Council and LDC rewrite team both trying to figure out the new normal

"...of the agenda is the first reappearance of the Land Development Code rewrite, or more specifically the District Court..."

April 10, 2020 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Not So Down With LDC

Feb. 10, 2020 Postmarks

Public Notice: Speed 2, Trust 0

AISD board, City Council give up on consensus-building

"...a spate of some 275 proposed changes to the Land Development Code first draft to pass, on first reading,..."

Dec. 13, 2019 News Column by Nick Barbaro

On Budget, Council Agrees to Disagree (Updated)

Spending plan includes $4.6 million in last-minute additions

"...to vex and divide City Council (can you say land development code?), the special meeting to adopt the fiscal..."

Sept. 13, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Election Notes: It’s a Family Affair ... Again

Susana Almanza's back in D3, and Ann Kitchen has an opponent

"...have not been addressed" – in all likelihood meaning land use. Almanza has staunchly opposed CodeNEXT, aligning with Community..."

Aug. 10, 2018 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Will Austin Vote on CodeNEXT?

Petition filed with City Clerk. But is it legal?

"...A petition to put CodeNEXT on the November 2018 ballot for public vote was..."

March 29, 2018 News Post by Sarah Marloff

CodeNEXT: Slogging Toward Draft Three

"...finalized its official recommendations for draft two of the land development code rewrite. After combing through 71 pages of..."

Nov. 3, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Public Notice: Life Goes On

Gotta keep believing that love trumps hate

"...Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan, realized through a completely rewritten land development code (changing everything from building codes to zoning..."

Nov. 11, 2016 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Public Notice: The Year of Immobility

If it's not one thing, it's another ...

"...around them. First came the announcement last Thursday that CodeNEXT executive leader Matt Lewis had resigned. In fact, the..."

June 24, 2016 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Council Recap: Water and Housing

Council takes on excessive water bills, "missing middle" in housing

"...Realtors, AISD school districts, affordable housing advocates, experts in land-use policy, and others to craft other policy ideas to..."

April 8, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

Public Notice: Plans for the Future

The CodeNEXT process is upon us

"...kahuna of Austin planning efforts is the massive, sprawling CodeNEXT process, a multi-year, comprehensive rewrite of the city Land..."

Oct. 16, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro

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