City Hall Finally Released Its New Ordinance Reducing Compatibility—and It Has Some Surprises

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KEY POINTS: The Austin City Council waited more than month before releasing its ordinance greatly reducing local compatibility standards and parking requirements The ordinance classifies many small neighborhood streets as “large corridors,” allowing tall structures to be built just 100 feet from existing homes It also favors the development of short-term rentals over affordable units, ...

The City Council Passed a Haphazard Compatibility-Reduction Ordinance, With Details Still Unknown

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KEY POINTS: Late last week, the Austin City Council rushed approved major zoning changes in a rushed vote, allowing large, corridor-style buildings closer to existing homes The full contents of the approved ordinance still haven’t been released to the public Concerned residents should contact council members and demand a copy of the approved ordinance, along ...

If You’re an Austin Land Developer, Christmas May Be Coming Early

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KEY POINTS: The Austin City Council is scheduled to vote on their latest rezoning plan tomorrow, December 1 The plan would allow tall new developments along neighborhoods throughout the city Concerned residents should contact our mayor and council members today and tell them to put the brakes on the plan Tomorrow, Mayor Steve Adler and ...