Zoning & Platting Commission: "Terminate" CodeNEXT

7-4 vote sends zoning rewrite's death wish to Council

"...It’s happened. The Zoning & Platting Commission on Wednesday night approved its recommendation..."

May 10, 2018 News Post by Sarah Marloff

At Council: More Apartments, North and South

Council considers two zoning cases facing opposition from surrounding neighbors

"...a plan to permanently support virtual testimony at Council and at board and commission meetings; reaffirming the city's commitment..."

Oct. 15, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

City Planning: Goodbye Riley, Hello Weiss

Planning Commission loses attorney, gains architect

"...The city Planning Commission saw the departure of member Chris Riley this week...."

Aug. 17, 2007 News Post by Katherine Gregor

Public Notice: Planning for Affordability

Council tackles thorny zoning cases

"...City Council meeting (Thu. Sept. 22) are the first and last items on the zoning agenda: starting with the..."

Sept. 23, 2016 News Column by Nick Barbaro

CodeNEXT Fun With Levers and Indicators

Planning Commission learn how priorities affect mapping

"...The Planning Commission’s Mapping Work Group has created a new city planning..."

Feb. 8, 2018 News Post by Sarah Marloff

Public Notice: Boards and Commissions in Revolt

Moving meetings out of City Hall is not a popular idea

"...More news on the standoff between city staff and Austin's main land use commissions..."

Dec. 3, 2021 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Public Notice: CodeCRONK and the Corridors

How to fix land use and transportation

"...well continue through most of this City Coun­cil's term and quite literally shape the city's future for the next..."

March 8, 2019 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Public Notice: Park Potables Panned at Planning

Beer and wine sales at Barton Springs? Maybe not.

"...Park Can Austin Return to Nature?"), the city Planning Commission was asked last night to give a thumbs up..."

Oct. 29, 2021 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Planning and Power

This week's spotlight: Imagine Austin and Austin Energy

"...that could affect the way we live, work, play, and pay for power are up for discussion this week...."

Feb. 20, 2012 News Post by Amy Smith

City Planning: Goodbye Riley, Hello Weiss

Planning Commission loses attorney, gains architect

"...The city Planning Commission saw the departure of member Chris Riley last week...."

Aug. 24, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

City Hall Hustle: Sins of Commission

Levy KO'd by Tovo as public safety assumes the position

"...Only for natural disaster, assassination, and steroid investigations does board and commission action garner as..."

July 15, 2011 News Column by Wells Dunbar

PODER vs. H-Zoning: Ready for Round Two?

Eastside gentrification task force recommends expanding, not abolishing, historic zoning.

"...To Eastside activist Susana Almanza, historic zoning in East Austin -- and the tax breaks to..."

Nov. 1, 2002 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

CodeNEXT: And Soon … Lever Maps

Planning Commission punts discussion to Thursday, Jan. 18

"...Rarely is a Planning Commission meeting not centered around CodeNEXT, but Tuesday night proved..."

Jan. 12, 2018 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

City Hall Hustle: Tall and Short Stacks of Money

The biggest chunk of change is fueling Place 3 race

"...More than just a measure of a candidacy's financial health, campaign finance reports are also a window..."

April 29, 2011 News Column by Wells Dunbar

CodeNEXT and Compatibility

News and tidbits from the land of the land use rewrite

"...last week. Fregonese was a major consultant on Austin's land use rewrite, and Adler said he will be sorely..."

June 29, 2018 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Zaragoza Resigns From Planning Commission

Todd Shaw tapped as replacement

"...After nearly four years and countless hours spent sorting through CodeNEXT, Nuria Zaragoza is..."

Jan. 29, 2018 News Post by Sarah Marloff

CodeNEXT: Conditions for Commissions

Planning, Zoning & Platting get last licks in before recommendations go to Council

"...As we go to press, the Planning Commission is concluding its fourth marathon meeting spent crafting recommendations..."

May 18, 2018 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

“This is not workable.”

City Commissions slam draft CodeNEXT plan in Tuesday joint meeting

"...special called meeting today at 1pm, with a clear and unanimous recommendation from its top regulatory commission...."

May 31, 2017 News Post by Nick Barbaro

CodeNEXT: “Highly Unlikely”?

Planning Commission plays along, Zoning & Platting calls to terminate

"...Between public hearings and petition debates, conversation concerning CodeNEXT has kicked into overdrive..."

May 11, 2018 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Public Notice: “We Can’t Hear You.”

CodeNEXT planning process remains a mystery

"...at a special called meeting Wed­nes­day, with a clear and unanimous recommendation from its top land-use commission. The city's..."

June 2, 2017 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

The City Council greets the Gus Garcia Era.

"...That act, of course, pertained to the recent storms and floods, but the 600 homes and businesses damaged on..."

Nov. 30, 2001 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

The Zoning and Platting Commission postpones -- into possible oblivion -- a clutch of historic cases.

"...Yet more controversy and complaint on the city historic zoning front: After postponing..."

Nov. 28, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

A Cacophony of Passions

Why the City Council changed the boards and commissions system – and what still needs to be done

"...need for transparency as council modifies the city's boards and commissions system – explains in a nutshell why Austin..."

Jan. 30, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Council: Welcome to Solar City

Council buys megawatts, ponders PUDs, and contacts neighbors

"...Steve Adler wished everybody a “Happy New Fiscal Year,” and District 10 Council Member Sheri Gallo distributed church fundraiser..."

Oct. 7, 2015 News Post by Michael King

With All Deliberate Speed

Short-handed Council on homelessness, management, and carbon

"...In context, that was a breakthrough – for sanity, and for saving the planet...."

Aug. 14, 2017 News Post by Michael King

The Daily Hustle: 8/3/10

Sparks rains on City Council

"...check the Hustle's rundown of the August 5 agenda, and Sparks' ornery order rescheduling the Sanders trial and slamming..."

Aug. 3, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Council: In the Zone

A full zoning meeting, with a few other wrinkles

"...14) is devoted almost entirely to 20 or so zoning cases, most with public hearings still open, so depending..."

May 15, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

The Daily Hustle: 9/21/10

What's on the council agenda?

"...Hey hustlers and hustlettes - TDH is back with a full agenda..."

Sept. 21, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Density? Bonus! (Programs.)

Planning Commission briefed on CodeNEXT affordability incentives

"...September release of CodeNEXT version 2.0 draws near, city commissioners (and residents) continue sorting out how the land use..."

July 24, 2017 News Post by Sarah Marloff

Council: Austin, Can You Spare $7 million?

CodeNEXT, budget, and the long shadow of the state

"...discussions carry one or two undertones: the 2018 budget and/or CodeNEXT. Last Thursday’s session (June 22) held to the..."

June 26, 2017 News Post by Michael King

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