Yes. Travis Country, Allandale, and similar neighborhoods are also R2A is new
maps which allows for duplexes. Only zoning that would allow for only one unit
is R1A (i believe) which is reserved for MUCH smaller lots.
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nelly paulina
from the fon-de-i
On Oct 20, 2019, at 3:25 PM, Rita Thompson (Redacted sender thompsonrr for
DMARC) <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
If they are considering allowing duplex zoning I would be curious if such
big leaps from zoning categories is happening in other parts of the city
Is is hard to imagine that Allendale , Highland park or Travis Country would
accept such leaps. Using zoning is more gradual. Just a thought
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On Oct 20, 2019, at 2:56 PM, Rita Thompson (Redacted sender "thompsonrr" for
DMARC) <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
I believe it was 1996 or 1997 that we were zoned to SF1.
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On Oct 20, 2019, at 2:00 PM, nelly ramirez (Redacted sender "nelly.ramirez"
for DMARC) <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Thanks, Rita. Unfortunately, the new zoning is scrapping SF1 as a whole
throughout the entire city. I would love to get my hands on those
documents, though. Do you have any info on dates of those commission and
city council meetings or anything else to share?
I am at nelly.ramirez@xxxxxx.
Thanks.
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nelly paulina
from the fon-de-i
On Oct 20, 2019, at 1:54 PM, Rita Thompson (Redacted sender thompsonrrThank you. Our neighborhood plan changed our zoning to SF1 to be in line
for DMARC) <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
with our actual lot size. The arguments made for this can be found with
the planning commission notes. It was changed with complete support for
the planning commission and council
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On Oct 20, 2019, at 1:02 PM, Nelly P Ramirez (Redacted sender
"nelly.ramirez" for DMARC) <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Hello, everyone.
Newsletters are getting distributed in the next couple of days (if not
already), but wanted to make sure that I got information to your email
inbox (with clickable links) on the new Land Development Code. For those
that are unaware, the City of Austin is going through the process of
revising it’s entire land development code and maps that designate
zoning. The documents can be rather daunting, but felt it was important
to forward on the changes that are in store for our neighborhood if they
pass.
I’ve pasted the info from the newsletter on the new zoning below in as
simple a manner as I could muster.
There is limited opportunity for feedback in this very fast moving
process so I encourage you to:
Confirm your zoning designation via the city’s interactive mapping tool
Submit feedback and questions
Attend our District 5 Town Hall - Tuesday, October 29, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm,
Woodlawn Baptist Church (4600 Menchaca Rd, 78745)
If you are against the new zoning you may file a protest through
Community Not Commodity at https://fileyourprotest.com. Community Not ;
Commodity is a local non-profit that has positioned itself against the
new land code development.
Thanks for your patience and for hanging in for this long email,
nelly
toulouse dr.
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Land Development Code Changes to COVNA
Land Development Code proposed changes were released on October 4 and
along with it some significant changes to our neighborhood’s zoning. For
those that aren’t aware, the land development code impacts what is
constituted a permitted use for properties. Currently, COVNA is zoned SF1
which allows for a single dwelling on the property with the possibility
of adding an accessory dwelling unit if permitted by the City of Austin.
We have outlined below some of the major changes that the new zoning
designations hold (R2A and R4) so that our neighbors are informed of
potential changes.
We have current deed restrictions that also limit what can and can not be
built on our lots, but enforcement is up to individual property owners
and a civil matter that the city would not get involved in (just like
now). Our current zoning SF1 although not a 1-to-1 match to deed
restrictions, is much much closer in spirit and intent than to the new
zoning that would allow for duplexes. We encourage EVERYONE to please
reach out with any feedback that you may have at
http://www.austintexas.gov/department/learn-ask. ;
New Zoning:
R2A
Where: entire neighborhood with the exception of a few houses on Monarch
that are closest to Manchaca)
Most significant changes:
Number of units allowed: 2 units (duplexes would now be allowed per code)
Minimum lot size: 5000 sq ft
Impervious Cover: 45% allowed v. current 40% that is now allowed.
Height maxes - structures up to 35' with top plate of 25’ allowed.
R4
Where: a few houses on Monarch that are closest to Manchaca
Most significant changes:
Number of units allowed: minimum of 4 units with a possibility of up to 8
units per lot if developer/builder chooses to take advantage of
affordability incentives
Minimum lot size: 5000 sq ft
Impervious Cover: 50% allowed v. current 40% that is now allowed.
Height maxes - structures up to 35' with top plate of 25’ allowed.
Parking - no minimum required within ¼ mile of corridor (Manchaca in this
case)
City updates to Land Development Code draft and changes (including
interactive maps, info on meetings, etc):
http://www.austintexas.gov/department/land-development-code-drafts ;
