The Austin City Council has postponed adoption of its Equitable Transit-Oriented Development (eTOD) Policy Plan, which we reported on last week. That means local residents have more time to view the eTOD map and provide council members with feedback. Viewers who zoom into the map will notice more than 150 circles, each representing an individual ...
KEY POINTS: On February 23, the Austin City Council could approve its “eTOD” policy plan Like CodeNEXT, the city’s eTOD plan is designed to rezone huge swaths of existing neighborhoods Concerned residents should check City Hall’s eTOD map and contact council members as soon as possible Later this week, the Austin City Council is set ...
KEY POINTS: Two bills have been filed in the Texas Legislature that threaten to gut the property rights of millions of Texas homeowners If passed, they will allow large, multi-story structures just 50 feet from Austin’s existing homes, and make it nearly impossible for property owners to protest rezonings Concerned residents should contact State Senator ...
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, ...
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 ...