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"...second attempt at updating Austin’s unloved, decades-old land use regulations for the city in which we now live...."

"...and time-consuming discussions included revisions to the short-term rental regulations (approved after some amendments to neighborhood caps, city inspections,..."

"...The first postponement, on amending the city's vertical mixed-use density bonus program – which allows developers to build above..."

"...amended the development's existing regulating plan to include additional density bonuses. Habitat recently acquired 1409 and 1411 E. Fourth..."

"...are too restrictive … causing sprawl instead of the density that most people agree that we need, and reducing..."

"...East River­side, where city plans spurred development and increased density, but also excluded poorer residents from the area. Represent­a­tives..."

"...changing the permitting process through CodeNEXT and revamping its density bonus programs. Many of the blueprint's recommendations seek to..."

"...for anyone. Urbanists will cheer for smaller lots, relaxed regulations on micro-units, co-ops, ADUs, parking, and more. Neighborhood preservationists..."

"...are too restrictive … causing sprawl instead of the density that most people agree that we need, and reducing..."

"...Especially for families, increased density is not the be-all-end-all for increasing affordability. It's also..."

"...the Riverside plans express broad goals of greater housing density, less domination by automobiles, more human scale – in..."

"...from disrupting old neighborhoods’ character with oversized buildings. The regulations gradually constrain heights and increase setbacks on commercial (which..."

"...City’s affordability goals of 20% housing and ignored the density bonus standards embedded within the PUD ordinance,” said Levinski..."

"...first, an update to the city’s Vertical Mixed Use density bonus program, which allows developers to build taller and..."

"...progress on its renewed push to improve land use regulations, focusing on two proposals that'll be on the agenda..."

"...also a handful of items dealing with "urban farm" regulations – some loosening, some tightening restrictions on city agriculture,..."

"...city manager "to establish a system for providing development bonuses in exchange for community benefits." As city senior planner..."

"...along with CM Mackenzie Kelly, voted against ordinance) reinserted regulations on short-term rentals (STR) into HOME that staff initially..."

"...plan had a little something for everyone in the density/affordability/preservation debate, this report may seem more problematic to those..."

"...them are focused on expanding affordable housing construction through density bonus programs – allowing a denser development if some..."

"...Council also formally adopted into ordinance the Affordability Unlocked density bonus program proposed by CM Greg Casar back in..."

"...and 71. They point to the reality that increased density of any kind means new sources of pollution. "Do..."

"...to the meeting directing staff to modify the zoning regulations around child care centers. As drafted, the Fuentes resolution..."

"...the Land Development Code or the city's multitude of density bonus programs, but in gathering the experts who do..."

"...get litigated through Austin's baroque and broken land use regulations. Technically, they don't need a zoning change at 200..."

"...handful of code consultants in attendance. Topics included PUDs, density bonus programs, localized flooding, and accessory dwelling units. Without..."

"...• Ease the regulations governing “accessory dwelling units” (aka “granny flats”) while adding..."

"...flats”), and began the process of revising the development “density bonus program,” intending to require more “on-site” affordable housing..."

"...and then the real meaty stuff designed to stimulate density inside the core – with acronyms like CURE, SMART,..."

"...Rather than focus on zoning regulations and land use changes, Heyman said, local leaders and..."