Land Development Code: What's New in Draft Two

A look at the latest version of Austin's revised land use rules

"...• The SOS Ordinance is preserved intact – for now...."

Feb. 7, 2020 News Feature by Nick Barbaro

Quote of the Week: Bill Bunch

Save Our Springs Alliance executive director gets it a little twisted

"...opposition to CodeNEXT by endorsing the very sprawl the SOS ordinance aims to control. (As quoted by our friend..."

Oct. 12, 2018 News Column

Mike Martinez: 'Leadership of Austin's Tomorrow'

"...don't think we need to revisit things like the SOS Ordinance, I don't think we need to revisit old,..."

May 30, 2014 News Feature

City Hall Hustle: Win, Place, and No-Show

One race, two walkovers, and games to be played later

"...environmental credentials (being one of the founders of the SOS Ordinance-era "Green Council") are in conflict with his avowed..."

March 18, 2011 News Column by Wells Dunbar

City Council Notebook

Agenda highlights (?) for the Thurs., Nov. 8 City Council meeting.

"...Leffingwell's Barton Springs Zone amendments allowing for redevelopment of pre-SOS Ordinance buildings. Relax, it's only the soul of the..."

Nov. 7, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

@ Chronic

Agenda highlights for Nov. 1 meeting

"...Item 45: Setting public hearing to consider Lee Leffingwell's SOS Ordinance revisions next meeting, Nov. 8, 6pm. Planning Commis­sion..."

Nov. 2, 2007 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

City Council Notebook

Agenda highlights for the Thursday, Nov. 1, council meeting.

"...Item 45: Setting public hearing to consider Lee Leffingwell's SOS Ordinance revisions next meeting, Nov. 8, 2007, 6pm. Planning..."

Oct. 30, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Happenings

July 26-Aug. 1

"...SAVE OUR SPRINGS ANNIVERSARY CONCERT This celebration of the SOS Ordinance's 15th anniversary kicks off with a puppet show..."

July 27, 2007 News Feature

I Found My Fill on BlackBerry Hill

At Sundance, a renewed "Focus on Film" amid celebrity worship and the frantic search for the next big thing

"...protect Barton Springs by tracing the history of the SOS Ordinance and the conflict between developers and environmentalists as..."

Feb. 2, 2007 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Austin @ Large: Unclean Hands

Prop. 1 and Prop. 2 are not "open," not "clean" – and definitely not progressive

"...Clearly, the original SOS ordinance wasn't the magic formula. Neither is Prop. 2;..."

May 5, 2006 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Spinning and Campaigning for Props

"...the Edwards Aquifer (www.liveablecity.org/media/CleanWaterProp2.pdf) in direct violation of the SOS Ordinance. Usually grandfathering means allowing an existing use to..."

May 2, 2006 Postmarks

Props. 1 & 2 Just an Exercise in Political Power and Ego

"...Dear Bill Bunch (El Pomposo SOSAnista), When development is ecological and profitable, the aquifer shall..."

April 28, 2006 Postmarks

Prop. 1 Best Option on Ballot

"...Edwards Aquifer recharge zone in direct violation of the SOS ordinance, to the highly popular toll road plan, to..."

April 25, 2006 Postmarks

Only a Few Liars Oppose Props. 1 & 2 – For the Righteous They Are No-Brainers

"...is secretly spent, and Prop. 2 will enforce our SOS ordinance by phasing out “grandfathering” and preventing toll expansion..."

April 18, 2006 Postmarks

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"...setting for the original two-thirds Austin vote for the SOS ordinance in 1992, and it's the same today...."

March 10, 2006 Column

According to Bunch, 'Chronicle' Never Gets It Quite Right

"...setting for the original two-thirds Austin vote for the SOS ordinance in 1992, and it's the same today. While..."

March 7, 2006 Postmarks

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"...40% more impervious cover than allowed under the voter-approved SOS ordinance. The weaker standards from the mid-1980s would also..."

Jan. 6, 2006 Column

AMD Tricks Won't Protect Springs

"...40% more impervious cover than allowed under the voter-approved SOS ordinance. The weaker standards from the mid-1980s would also..."

Jan. 4, 2006 Postmarks

Unhappy With AMD's Plans

"...is that the facility will not comply with the SOS ordinance, and it will not reduce traffic on Southwest..."

May 11, 2005 Postmarks

Blizzard Clarifies His Position

"...mixed-use redevelopments from the impervious cover limits of the SOS Ordinance, thereby actually encouraging residential density over the aquifer..."

April 6, 2005 Postmarks

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"...analysis of the many benefits of granting Temple-Inland an SOS Ordinance amendment versus the "single con" of such an..."

Feb. 6, 2004 Column

No Inherent Conflict Between Protecting the Environment and Creating Jobs

"...analysis of the many benefits of granting Temple-Inland an SOS Ordinance amendment versus the "single con" of such an..."

Jan. 29, 2004 Postmarks

Heat Still on Temple-Inland and Council

Enviros continue their scrutiny of aquifer development deal

"...existing corporate headquarters were built in compliance with the SOS Ordinance. The company would need six votes from the..."

Jan. 23, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

Surf Barton Creek!

"...how to celebrate the upcoming 10th anniversary of the SOS ordinance? Wonder no longer. After locally heavy rains the..."

July 26, 2002 News Feature

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"...no different from the developer court challenge to the SOS ordinance...."

Feb. 15, 2002 Column

FWS Approves Stratus-pheric Development

"...says he'll not only comply with the strict water-quality SOS Ordinance (by way of higher density in some areas..."

Nov. 2, 2001 News Feature by Amy Smith

Endorsements

"...virtually every substantive issue, from environmental protection and the SOS Ordinance, to school vouchers, to the need for affordable..."

March 3, 2000 News Feature

The Capital Metro Board and GM

"...was among the first business people to endorse the SOS Ordinance. The Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce honored Walker..."

Dec. 10, 1999 News Feature

Lost in Space

Do They Know the Way in San Jose?

"...didn't degrade the landscape, whether the Save Our Springs (SOS) ordinance is better understood as a growth referendum than..."

Dec. 22, 1995 News Feature

The Life and Times of Gus Garcia

City Council Member Gus Garcia retires after more than 30 years of public service

"...sparked a key HRC initiative, a citywide fair housing ordinance aimed at stopping housing discrimination. A council majority supported..."

June 2, 2000 News Feature by Daryl Slusher

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