City Planning: Goodbye Riley, Hello Weiss

Planning Commission loses attorney, gains architect

"...off some of its duties (in areas without adopted Neighborhood Plans) to the Zoning and Platting Commission. The Planning..."

Aug. 17, 2007 News Post by Katherine Gregor

Council Watch

Council denies historic zoning for old house on St. David's property.

"...the church, casting a 7-0 vote to deny historic zoning of the house...."

Dec. 24, 1999 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

From Runways to Sidewalks

The Mueller neighborhood at midcourse

"...Drawn by the promise of a "New Urbanist" neighborhood three miles from Downtown, the Mueller pioneers hit the..."

Aug. 9, 2013 News Feature by Robyn Ross

Public Notice: Planning for Affordability

Council tackles thorny zoning cases

"...22) are the first and last items on the zoning agenda: starting with the controversial Lenox Oaks development –..."

Sept. 23, 2016 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Grove Mixed-Use Development Clears Another Hurdle

Zoning and Platting Commission votes 6-4 to recommend mixed-use community

"...of testimony over two (and a half) meetings, the Zoning and Platting Commission last week approved – with conditions..."

July 22, 2016 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

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

Does Anybody Want the Warren Wildlife Gallery in Bouldin Creek?

Rick Warren's indoor safari brings turmoil to the South Austin neighborhood

"...building has brought to its staunchly residential South Austin neighborhood, and the mounting campaign against the big game hunter..."

Jan. 12, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Postmarks

Urban planning and noise in the Hood

"...scene for asserting the right to live in the neighborhood...."

Aug. 3, 2001 Column

Opinion: Time to Look in the Mirror on Housing

Builder David Whitworth asks, is protecting single family zoning a Republican or Democrat issue?

"...to 2020). They then gave the same "save our neighborhoods" speech worthy of card carrying Democrats on Austin City..."

Sept. 11, 2020 Column by David Whitworth

BATPAC Begins

New political action committee intent on influencing May council elections emerges

"...political fallout from the fight over Northcross, poorly implemented neighborhood plans, and the lack of an effective comprehensive planning..."

Jan. 11, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Are the Waters Rising at Bouldin Creek?

New FEMA floodplain maps raise neighborhood questions about proposed developments

"...the absence of a flooding history in his sleepy neighborhood, according to FEMA's new maps, his home is now..."

April 28, 2006 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Naked City

Neighborhood Plan Watch

"...Four years after the Dawson Neighborhood Plan -- the city's first -- was begun, and..."

Oct. 19, 2001 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Wal-Mart and South River City Citizens deal to preserve Blunn Creek.

"...A South Austin neighborhood leader credits good science and good organizing efforts for..."

Dec. 12, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Public Notice: PUD Doesn't Get ZAPped

Zoning Commission works through Council hiatus

"...advise Council on everything from African American Resources to Zoning and Plat­ting. Especially Zoning and Platting, in fact: With..."

July 10, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Council Watch

Council holds commissioners court … and other matters

"...meeting was relatively abbreviated affair – scheduled primarily for zoning cases – but not before an Irish welcome (including..."

April 17, 2015 News Post by Michael King

The Daily Hustle: 11/1/10

Your City Council agenda preview

"...the trenchant issues facing council this Thursday, including contentious zoning proposals, yet more money for police, and a big..."

Nov. 1, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

City Counseling

Have we got plans for you

"...and often competing plans addressing affordable housing, transportation, sprawl, neighborhood zoning, conservation, recycling ... and more ... ping-ponging weekly..."

Feb. 13, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

East-West Dissent

Neighborhood Concerns

"...light to development that is opposed by the surrounding neighborhood. Pecan Street "is a prime example -- if the..."

April 23, 1999 News Feature by Jenny Staff

Point Austin: Affordable Housing & the Promised Land

Proposition A and Austin's affordability predicament

"...gets down to particular cases – especially, for example, neighborhood zoning cases – more housing would be just great..."

Oct. 5, 2018 News Column by Michael King

10-1, Take Two

Five City Council incumbents up for re-election this November

"...Leslie Pool: Neighborhood Defender..."

May 20, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

CodeNEXT Comes to Council

Members begin deliberations on zoning rewrite

"...housing should be built along corridors rather than within neighborhood cores, and agreed that granny flats should be allowed..."

June 8, 2018 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

TDH: 8/23/11

Sanders settlement dominates Thursday's City Council agenda

"...city budget, discussion of the City Manager's performance, unique zoning cases and more. But it's the returning $750,000 settlement..."

Aug. 23, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

The Daily Hustle: 8/17/10

Morrison's historic story

"...The historic zoning debate returns to the dais this Thursday with council..."

Aug. 17, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

City Council 1, Wal-Mart 0

City Council vents spleen on proposed Wal-Mart

"...hibernation early, the only fireworks prior to today's Redeemer zoning debate at 4pm (Hi Rich!) was an unexpected, ad..."

Nov. 30, 2006 News Post by Wells Dunbar

All This and TNC’s Too!

First 2016 Council meeting promises plenty of action

"...health care contracts, EMS staffing, transportation projects, PUD regs, neighborhood plan contact teams, short-term rentals, and (probably) transportation network..."

Jan. 19, 2016 News Post by Michael King

City Hall Hustle: In the Shadow of Sanders ...

Council facing less dramatic agenda this week

"...the agenda is made up of the kind of neighborhood zoning and development issues that are the meat and..."

Aug. 6, 2010 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Liveblogging the Northcross Hearing…

"...Huffman. For now, Huffman is going through the ultra-lax zoning standards the original mall has. "We did find a..."

Dec. 14, 2006 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Planning and Power

This week's spotlight: Imagine Austin and Austin Energy

"...power are up for discussion this week. Tuesday, the Zoning and Platting Commission will hear a briefing on the..."

Feb. 20, 2012 News Post by Amy Smith

Longhorn City

Libraries and social services to the rescue?

"...city: In the wake of proposals to rescind two neighborhood zoning liaisons from the budget, Council Member Laura Morri­son's..."

April 2, 2010 News Feature by the News Staff

It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Wal-Mart

"...of paint-drying bureaucratic tedium and yawn-inducing dispatches from The Zoning Zone so boring Jeff Jack himself wouldn't touch them..."

Dec. 8, 2006 News Post by Wells Dunbar

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