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

Congress Avenue Baptist Church Seeks Zoning Change

Posted on June 10, 2013 by Communications

The Congress Avenue Baptist Church is asking to up-zone the back half of their lot that faces Nickerson from SF-3 to GR with a Conditional Overlay. The church has “civic use” which allows them to build structures like buildings and … Continue reading →

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Reagan Outdoor Advertising Requests Up-Zoning Again

Posted on June 10, 2013 by Communications

Many of you probably remember that, back in 2005, Reagan Outdoor Advertising attempted to secure an up-zoning of their property on the northwest corner of Woodland and IH35 which is currently zoned General Retail (GR). They proposed to build their … Continue reading →

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SRCC Requests for Project Proposals

Posted on March 29, 2013 by Secretary

prepared by SRCC Finance Committee, March 2013 The SRCC Neighborhood Association is asking its membership for capital project proposals within the SRCC boundaries. (Go to www.srccatx.org for the boundary map.) The Austin Community Foundation oversees an SRCC account that was established for … Continue reading →

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Speedy Stop waiver request WITHDRAWN

Posted on August 1, 2012 by vicepresident

Richard Suttle, representing Speedy Stop located at 1320 East Oltorf Street (Case #: SPC-2012-0068AW), has WITHDRAWN  their request for a waiver of  ordinance prohibiting sale alcoholic beverages within 300 ft of schools and daycares.  Residents who have been working against the … Continue reading →

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Reagan Signs granted Site Development Permit extension for Woodland Ave. Controversial project would be exempted from Heritage tree ordinance. SRCC to appeal to Planning Commission. Action needed by neighborhood residents

Posted on March 10, 2012 by membership

In 2008 Reagan National Advertising, the billboard company, received a controversial Site Development Permit from the City of Austin to relocate their offices and billboard production plant to the northwest corner of Woodland Ave and IH 35.  This property is … Continue reading →

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