Category Archives: Planning and Zoning

This committee is responsible to review applications for zoning changes and variances, master planning, and other land use concerns within the SRCC area. The committee provides advice and suggests a course of action to the Executive Committee.
SRCC has a written policy on responding to requests for variances:

View the SRCC Variance Request Procedure

Our neighborhoods are greatly impacted by zoning issues. The SRCC neighborhood association is frequently asked to support or make a recommendation on individual requests to be exempt from zoning regulations. Because the issues can be complex, and residents want to be knowledgeable when cases are discussed at SRCC meetings a former member of the Zoning Committee, has written a basic guide to terms, zoning districts, site development, permits and planning.

View the Zoning & Land Use 101 document

Topics covered include:
* Zoning and Land Use 101
* Permitting & Building Codes 101
* Neighborhood Plan / Amendments / Zoning / Variances / Waivers 101
* Working with SRCC Neighborhood Association

Committee Members:
Anita Tschurr (Chair)
Sarah Campbell
Robin Sanders
Betty Weed
Ruth Casarez
Email: planning-zoning@srccatx.org

Community Voices: Blue Bonnet Hills Historic District Opinions

Posted on April 2, 2015 by Communications

The proposal to create a Local Historic District (LHD) for the Blue Bonnet Hills neighborhood has been an ongoing subject of discussion in our community and a regular agenda topic at SRCC general meetings. To facilitate knowledge sharing and discussion … Continue reading →

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Google Fiber Deadline Today

Posted on March 12, 2015 by Communications

Today is the last day for residential signups for Google Fiber installations for addresses in the Lady Bird Lake “fiberhood”. Refer to the map above and at Google Fiber’s website for more details. The Lady Bird Lake area generally includes … Continue reading →

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Heritage Oaks Park Site Plan (Updated Apr. 1)

Posted on March 10, 2015 by Communications

The Landscape Architect for the Austin Parks & Recreation Department (PARD) has submitted a draft landscape site plan for Heritage Oaks Park for review to SRCC and our project partner, Austin Parks Foundation. Check out the plan below! Note: This post was edited on … Continue reading →

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Check Out The “Austin 3-1-1″ App

Posted on January 23, 2015 by Communications

Have you downloaded Austin 3-1-1 on your smartphone yet? Launched in July of last year, the app allows residents and visitors the opportunity to immediately connect with the City of Austin. Some requests available on the app are Graffiti Removal, … Continue reading →

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Development Research Tutorial with Carol Gibbs

Posted on January 8, 2015 by Communications

Interested in tracking development projects in your neighborhood and around Austin? You are invited to join us as Carol Gibbs, Neighborhood Advisor in the City Planning department, gives members a training session on how to research development in our neighborhood.  She … Continue reading →

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