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The world's largest everything wows the crowd at City Council.

"...(Thursday) with its third and final reading of a zoning case that raised hard questions about the economic and..."

Oct. 31, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Wal-Mart, Lowe's, and Their Friends and Foes

Big-box battles from South Austin to Lakeway

"...proposed Wal-Marts are asking the council to postpone two zoning cases today on a Supercenter at I-35 and Slaughter..."

Oct. 24, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

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Headlines and happenings from around Austin and beyond

"...The city Zoning and Platting Commission voted Tuesday night to create a..."

Sept. 12, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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The Beast from Bentonville announces a third Southside Supercenter as the battle rages over the first two.

"...over anti-Wal-Mart talking points to be addressed at a Zoning and Platting Commission hearing on Tuesday, Sept. 9. The..."

Sept. 5, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Welcome to Will's World

So many items, so little time

"...South Austin residents, council members voted 5-2 against a zoning change that would have cleared the way for a..."

July 25, 2003 News Feature

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Children's on Fast Track

"...The City Council today (Thursday) will consider a zoning change that would enable Seton to build a new..."

June 6, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Would rural zoning help? Austin has zoning and still has problems. County..."

May 30, 2003 Column

No Quiet on the Eastern Front

The choice for Place 2 presents two approaches to Eastside issues.

"...says he's tried to avoid incompatible uses and promote downzoning of industrial land whenever possible, while being sensitive to..."

April 18, 2003 News Feature by Lauri Apple

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Austin Stories

"...the project does not comply with the property's single-family zoning. Now it's up to the developer of the Hampton..."

April 18, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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Duplex or Not Duplex?

"...The SF-3 zoning common in Central Austin neighborhoods forbids apartments but allows..."

Feb. 14, 2003 News Feature by Lauri Apple

In the Shadow of the Shepherd

A church's expansion plans threaten a neighborhood. Sound familiar?

"...at the corner of Exposition and Gilbert. (The LO zoning allows up to 60-foot heights, though the building, as..."

Sept. 20, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

ZAP for Stratus

"...hours of testimony, debate, and some choice potshots, the Zoning and Platting Commission late Tuesday unanimously approved Stratus Properties'..."

June 21, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

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Stratus Status

"...from Barton Springs to Tuesday night's meeting of the Zoning and Platting Commission. Opponents hoped to persuade the Z.A.P...."

May 24, 2002 News Feature by Michael King

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"...case Tuesday night when all signs indicated that the Zoning and Platting Commission would take action on the requested..."

May 10, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

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Our readers talk back.

"...development is physically located, we supported a modified MF-6 Zoning for the Villas on Guadalupe development with conditions, which..."

Feb. 8, 2002 Column

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

Mayor Watson's final days dwindle to a precious few.

"...as expected, was the hotly debated and already delayed zoning case for the proposed Villas on Guadalupe, a condo..."

Nov. 9, 2001 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

South Austinites aren't too happy with proposed zoning changes.

"...say Smart Growth has dealt them a hodgepodge of zoning changes in the form of the Dawson Neighborhood Plan..."

Sept. 28, 2001 News Feature by Amy Smith

Would You, Could You Be My Neighbor?

The new incarnation of neighborhood planning and the latest handicapping of the mayoral candidates

"...major property owner, wants to be removed from the zoning district Hyde Parkers have created to implement their planning..."

Aug. 31, 2001 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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A long-awaited decision on the rezoning of the Bennett Tract, which has sat vacant awaiting redevelopment for more than 10 years, should happen this Thursday.

"...The centerpiece Thursday evening will undoubtedly be the rezoning of the Bennett Tract, the chunk of land just..."

May 4, 2001 News Feature by Emily Pyle

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The council takes up recommendations from the Urban Transportation Commission, and considers a larger resolution to revamp the city's system of boards and commissions altogether.

"...Goodman's motion would create a Zoning and Platting Commission to relieve the Planning Commission of..."

April 6, 2001 News Feature by Emily Pyle

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Bennett There, Done That

"...that if dirt wasn't turned within two years, the zoning would revert to the more neighborhood-friendly rules that applied..."

March 23, 2001 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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Off the Desk

"...the City Council, who deal with her mostly on zoning cases, an area where all agree she is well-suited..."

Dec. 29, 2000 News Feature by Louis Dubose

The Real Deal

"...City's corporate limits, the City will initiate the necessary zoning changes to authorize the land uses in Section N..."

Dec. 1, 2000 News Feature

Mueller: The Art of the Deal

Will the City Give Away Mueller Airport to Save Barton Springs?

"...the Roma plan was actually adopted as an ordinance (zoning, building standards, et al.) and until the city had..."

Dec. 1, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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The fractious, lively process that led to the adoption of the ECC Neighborhood Plan holds some lessons for future neighborhood planners.

"...Planning Commission, which finally gave its blessing to the overlay-and-zoning scheme, with some suggested changes, and sent it on..."

July 21, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Historical Revision

Rainey Neighbors Debate the Future of Their Neighborhood

"...a single tract, and pursue Central Business District (CBD) zoning, the most intense the city will allow, to make..."

April 14, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Land Lock

from east to west, land use a hot topic

"...moratorium on approval of site plans for the property; down-zoning to allow for more neighborhood-sized uses, and a briefing..."

March 24, 2000 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

Page Two

Hyde Park Baptist Church expansion update.

"...sent to the city to be codified as a zoning ordinance (the Hyde Park NCCD)...."

Jan. 28, 2000 Column by Nick Barbaro

Council Watch

Important Council actions in 1999 and what's on the agenda for 2000.

"...that was done when city fathers relegated light industrial zoning to the place where the brown people live? The..."

Jan. 7, 2000 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

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Our readers talk back.

"...if you expect the city of Austin to change zoning laws in an effort to cater to your insatiable..."

Dec. 24, 1999 Column

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