Public Notice: Test Your Water Knowledge

Everywhere you turn, the issue is water

"...done very well on its attempt to separate out zoning hearings into their own meetings; the preliminary agenda for..."

Feb. 20, 2015 News Column

Council: Only the Strong Survive

Mayor Adler begins to build his administration

"...against conflicts of interest (banning persons with possible contract, zoning, or lobbying business before the city), but the sort..."

Feb. 13, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Discord Grows Over Springdale Farm

City Council will continue the discussion at its December meeting

"...house waited until after midnight for items 145-147 – zoning measures set to determine the future of Springdale Farm...."

Nov. 28, 2014 News Feature by Anna Toon

Urban Farm Distortion

"...The Chronicle has consistently distorted the real issue of zoning and continues to characterize Springdale as "poor us" and..."

Nov. 15, 2014 Postmarks

Reji Thomas Has Left the Building

Pining for Pine Street

"...Oct. 27 session – most of them supporting historic zoning. Thomas contends that what remains of the old structure..."

Nov. 7, 2014 News Feature by Kate X Messer

Council: Rehab and Reuse

Will TNCs make it back to the agenda?

"...There are more zoning discussions (over a dozen) than a single meeting is..."

Oct. 10, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

10-1 Ticker... Election updates!

Forum drama abounds

"...conference paper ("Regulatory Takings," co-authored with Sumer Shelton) on zoning and eminent domain cases. Martinez attacks Adler's concluding suggestion..."

Oct. 3, 2014 News Feature by the News Staff

Council: Take the Steam Train

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

"...with a full agenda (143 Items), including three dozen zoning cases, several public hearings (including the Urban Trails Master..."

Sept. 26, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

Playing the Dozens in District 3

Media forum takes on affordability, rail, city farms

"...Sides Win, Lose," Dec. 6, 2013) was simply a "zoning" dispute, and that they have been (in Llanes' phrase)..."

Sept. 16, 2014 News Post by Michael King

Another Hotel Checks In on Congress Avenue

The Hideout has seen the future and it's a 32-story hotel

"...to City Council Aug. 7 for approval of a zoning change. Plans call for rezoning 619 Con­gress, which houses..."

Aug. 1, 2014 News Feature by Amy Smith

Perry Estate Looks to Next Chapter

Two structures on grounds up for demolition

"...Zoning for the hotel is already in place. Lyda says..."

June 6, 2014 News Feature by Amy Smith

AURA Begs to Differ

Rail advocates insist they don’t advocate ‘Guadalupe/Lamar’ Only

"...least preferable.” Most specifically, she pointed to the overall zoning in place on the Highland corridor as currently not..."

May 6, 2014 News Post by Michael King

The Road to 10-1 ... Is Getting Crowded [Updated May 12]

As May money season opens, candidates blossom

"...planner, RPS Espey Consultants Experience: civic activist; city commissioner (Zoning and Platting, transition task force); North Austin Civic Association..."

May 2, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

Headlines

"...today (May 1) over grandfathered development rights and a zoning case or two, but the real action soon shifts..."

May 2, 2014 News Feature

Council: Getting A Round Tuit

A crowded agenda as CMs head into budget season

"..."vested development rights" (i.e., grandfathering) and the proposed historic zoning of the Baylor House ("Then There's This," April 11)...."

April 18, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

It Doesn't Get Any Dumber

"...where five city council members voted to extended historic zoning on – wait for it – a surface parking..."

Feb. 25, 2014 Postmarks

Film Flam

Including the first official 'From Dusk Till Dawn' trailer

"...has petitioned the Bee Caves City Council for a zoning change in order to accommodate a $100 million film..."

Jan. 31, 2014 Screens Post by Monica Riese

The Farm Report: Both Sides Win, Lose

After a bruising debate, urban farmers and neighborhood activists pick up the pieces

"...2014, maintains the existence of urban farms in every zoning district – including single family – adds a new..."

Dec. 6, 2013 News Feature by Anna Toon

Michael King, Stop Bitching!

"...to eye. One of those ongoing conflicts is simple zoning, and that is where the 'hoods often have to..."

Nov. 18, 2013 Postmarks

Then There's This: Sunshine for the Homeless

A proposed RV park would provide more than just shelter

"...week, after hearing objections from many neighborhood residents, the Zoning and Platting Commission unanimously approved a preliminary plan for..."

July 26, 2013 News Column by Amy Smith

Council: Still Pondering Austin Energy

AE Governance still the big issue

"...107 items on the agenda ranging from contracts to zoning – so it only makes sense that they should..."

April 26, 2013 News Feature by Michael King

Council: Everything Old Is New Again

Council considers the East Riverside Corridor, Downtown Austin, and Barton Springs

"...contention on the dais in a couple of recent zoning cases, in which developers declined to participate in the..."

March 29, 2013 News Feature by Michael King

Cottage Foods Law Update

Texas House Public Health Committee will hear HB 970

"...home, the list of allowed foods was narrow, and zoning restrictions invoked by local health departments prevented so-called "retail"..."

March 26, 2013 Food Post by Anna Toon

City Council: Park It Here

Land use, parking, and Ron Oliveira: what else is there?

"...on the issue, related to its debate over “contract zoning.” We might know more about how the proposal will..."

March 18, 2013 News Post by Michael King

Council: Get Your Motors Running

Instrumental Incentives, Rainey Street, and more …

"...There are no obvious rattlesnakes lurking in the zoning underbrush, although the much postponed East Riverside Corridor re-zoning..."

March 6, 2013 News Post by Michael King

Council: We Like Everybody, Except ...

City Council takes on zoning, hiking, and more

"...early agenda – unless there's something buried in the zoning cases – as yet anticipates little obvious melodrama. The..."

Feb. 8, 2013 News Feature by Michael King

Disquiet Over Amphitheatres

Neighbors had hoped code changes would put the kibosh on neighboring amphitheatre

"...that would impose requirements on new amphitheatres in all zoning districts does not follow the intent of a resolution..."

Feb. 1, 2013 News Feature by Amy Smith

Council Preview

Council starts to heat up for 2013

"...staff recommendation, at the request of applicants with pending zoning cases, or just because. The delayed matters spread across..."

Jan. 25, 2013 News Feature by Michael King

Then There's This: Light and Air

Condo Dwellers fear dark days ahead with parking structure next door

"...Gables requires a zoning change for the additional height allowed in this area,..."

Jan. 25, 2013 News Column by Amy Smith

Council Notes: Funky Illuminations

On corporate influence, 24-hour hiking, and affordable housing

"...On top of all that, there are plenty of zoning cases – likely led by the Downtown Donny­brook over..."

Jan. 18, 2013 News Feature by Michael King

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