Category Archives: Development

Hearing on Carlson Drive faces another postponement

Posted on May 6, 2012 by burlyheights

The Planning Commission hearing on Edgewick condominiums’ request to gate Carlson Drive might be delayed again. Wendy Rhoades, case manager, says city staff have requested a postponement from May 8 to May 22. Rhoades says that the city is interested … Continue reading →

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Midnight Rodeo owner requests variance to open strip club

Posted on May 2, 2012 by burlyheights

Rosemary Follis, who owns the nightclub Midnight Rodeo at 2201 E. Ben White Blvd., has requested a variance that would allow her to open a strip club there. The project requires a variance because, under the city’s Land Development Code, … Continue reading →

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Changes to the Carlson Drive case before Planning Commission

Posted on April 9, 2012 by burlyheights

The Planning Commission hearing of Edgewick condominiums’ request to block public access to Carlson Drive is likely to be postponed for a third time. The hearing had been scheduled for 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 10, at the City Council chambers in … Continue reading →

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Planning Commission hearing on Carlson Drive postponed to April 10

Posted on March 13, 2012 by burlyheights

The Planning Commission hearing of Edgewick condominiums’ request to block public access to Carlson Drive has been postponed for a second time. It now is scheduled for 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 10, at the City Council chambers in City Hall, … Continue reading →

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Planning Commission hearing on Carlson Drive postponed

Posted on February 28, 2012 by burlyheights

The Planning Commission hearing of Edgewick condominiums’ request to block public access to CarlsonDrive  has been postponed. It now is scheduled for 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 13, at the City Council chambers in City Hall, 301 W. Second St. Citizens … Continue reading →

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Edgewick development wants to gate important east-west road

Posted on February 10, 2012 by burlyheights

The developers and residents of Edgewick condominiums are asking the city for permission to gate off Carlson Drive. The Austin Planning Commission will hear Edgewick’s request at 6 p.m. Feb. 28, in the City Council chambers at City Hall, 301 W. Second Street … Continue reading →

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Branding boosts neighborhood’s trendiness

Posted on January 29, 2012 by burlyheights

Betcha didn’t know that the neighborhood immediately north of us has a trendy name: South Shore. Bounded by I-35, Lady Bird Lake, Pleasant Valley Road and Oltorf Street, the area gets a profile in the Hidden Neighborhoods series in the … Continue reading →

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