Grove PUD Neighbors Sue City

They say the city's interpretation of Texas' valid petition rights statute is wrong

"...right to force a supermajority vote of Council for planned unit developments – is wrong...."

May 6, 2016 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

News Roundup: Council and the Court

Scalia's death shakes up high court; Council continues Uber battle

"...and third readings a change in voting standards concerning planned unit developments for previously unzoned lands – requiring a..."

Feb. 15, 2016 News Post by the News Staff

Headlines

"...a housing-heavy agenda, including revised rules on "accessory dwelling units," public hearings on homestead preservation districts, a look at..."

Nov. 20, 2015 News Feature

Council: ADUs Coming to Your Neighborhood?

Land-use advocates at AURA are calling on Council to approve the ADU ordinance

"...The official cognomen is "secondary dwelling units," also called "accessory dwelling units," or ADUs, with an..."

Nov. 20, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Where There’s a Roof There’s a Way

City Council agenda heavy with housing matters

"...The official cognomen is “Secondary Dwelling Units,” also called “accessory dwelling units,” with an ordinance that..."

Nov. 17, 2015 News Post by Michael King

Public Notice: Ora Houston's Nightmare

Night of the living acronyms

"...• Planned Unit Developments: The city's Density Bonus Program for PUDs..."

July 31, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Council: Take the Steam Train

Can the city and Uber and Lyft come to an understanding?

"...the rules governing "fee-in-lieu" options for affordable housing in planned unit developments – another attempt to spread affordable housing..."

Sept. 26, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

The Daily Hustle: 5/24/10

Marc Ott gets to the (Key)point

"...Business includes to a decision regarding mandatory review of Planned Unit Developments (PUDs) by the commission...."

May 24, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

The Daily Hustle: 4/23/10

I wanna be … your sledgehammer!

"...room at 5:45pm. Briefing topics include the Downtown Plan, Planned Unit Developments, and the Downtown bike boulevard...."

April 26, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Urban Planning Buzz

"...another work session on its draft ordinance to strengthen planned unit developments, large tracts of city land with PUD..."

March 12, 2008 News Post by Katherine Gregor

The Battle for the Springs: A Chronology

"...11, for the SOS Anniversary party (details in the Community listings)...."

Aug. 9, 2002 News Feature

Developing Stories: Chipping at the Waterfront

Revised waterfront ordinance returns to City Council today (Thursday, May 21)

"...Should special planned unit development rezoning be allowed to alter the protections..."

May 22, 2009 News Column by Katherine Gregor

Developing Stories: Private Projects, Public Benefits

Could developers become Austin's new benefactors?

"...environment, climate protection, and equity of economic and social opportunity...."

April 6, 2007 News Column by Katherine Gregor

The Battle for Barton Springs: A Brief Timeline

Twenty years of progress

"...opens to homebuyers. Freeport-McMoRan Inc. proposes the Barton Creek Planned Unit Development, an extensive 4,000-acre project...."

Aug. 3, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

Oh, Build Me a Home

Architects Espouse "Traditional Neighborhood Districts"

"...illustration by Doug Potter NOW AVAILABLE: An architecture of community. Be the first on your block to join the..."

May 23, 1997 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

A Budding Hamlet

Georgetown Village: Smart Growth Without Trying

"...creation of a custom zoning code) to build leading-edge developments here, because outlying jurisdictions wouldn't allow them, and we..."

July 31, 1998 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

The Taco PUD

Zilker neighbors have beef with condo tower

"...Sumner. He told his neighbors that developers were seeking Planned Unit Development (PUD) zoning, which is designed for tracts..."

March 8, 2013 News Feature by Elizabeth Pagano

The Rumble at Bunny Run Heads to Council

Neighbors say school reneged on promise of no apartments

"...That risk is in the form of a 323-unit apartment complex proposed by the Gables Residential real estate..."

Feb. 18, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Stratus Quo?

Stratus Properties tries to shake the ghost of Jim Bob Moffett as it is acquired by Tom Hicks.

"...much of the Nineties. To this day, the Austin community's apprehensions about Moffett continue to spill over into Stratus'..."

Dec. 1, 2000 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

This Week in Council ...

"...Stratus seeks a zoning change from Rural Residential to Planned Unit Development, or PUD, for a large, suburban-style project..."

Feb. 15, 2002 News Feature

Developing Stories

The Concordia redevelopment highlights the need for the city to do more than plan from the dais

"...the property as high-density mixed-use and to create a planned unit development granting broad entitlements. The developer hopes to..."

Feb. 23, 2007 News Column by Katherine Gregor

Developing Stories

Five current projects work for Austin-centric synergy

"...saga, the developer has demonstrated callous indifference to the community value of preserving the beloved Tex-Mex cafe in its..."

Feb. 2, 2007 News Column by Katherine Gregor

Back ~ In Black?

SOS Is Arisen: Let the Confetti Rain Down

"...Unless the council decides to make SOS retroactive, those developments will fall under the weaker "Composite" Comprehensive Watersheds Ordinance..."

Aug. 9, 1996 News Feature by Louisa C. Brinsmade

Animal Shelter Lawsuit

Citizen groups sue city, allege 'conspiratorial strategy' to keep animal shelter relocation decision away from public scrutiny

"...council has no policy requiring that city-owned sites be master-planned, a process that would ensure that city developments exemplify..."

Oct. 5, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Developing Stories: Concord – At Last

Up from the muck at Concordia

"...mirror those of other recent controversies involving massive inner-city redevelopments using PUD (planned unit development) zoning – including the..."

March 30, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Can Council Get Its Sh*t Done by 10pm?

Austin City Council addresses a 93-item agenda Sept. 15 and aims to end by 10pm rather than voting to extend the meeting

"...before: new parkland dedication fees for residential and commercial developments; reinstatement of APD's automated license plate reader program; and..."

Sept. 16, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Council Recap: No Deal on License Plate Readers

Decisions on surveillance program, Statesman PUD, and parkland dedication fees all postponed

"...juicy data sets face. Millions of drivers in the United Kingdom two years ago saw their travel data captured..."

Sept. 9, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Council on CodeNEXT

Four CMs lament inequitable land use standards throughout city

"...now across the road from the rapidly growing Goodnight planned unit development approved by Council some years ago. Renteria..."

Aug. 25, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Point Austin: Down in the Grove

Agreement on latest PUD portends … a little progress?

"...Council meeting to consider the Grove at Shoal Creek planned unit development, there was sufficient comity in the room..."

Dec. 9, 2016 News Column by Michael King

The SOS Ordinance Turns 20

Remembrances of an election that changed Austin's political environment

"...than 900 people spoke against a 4,000-acre Barton Creek planned unit development proposed by Jim Bob Moffett, CEO of..."

Aug. 3, 2012 News Feature by Amy Smith

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