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I am looking forward to it as well, but I hope they spell "foreign"
correctly on their actual sign unlike the way it is currently spelled
on the coming soon sign.
On Tue, Oct 13, 2009 at 10:32 AM, Lisa Wright wrote:
> Chad and Renee, thanks so much for the follow-up information, both on
> navigating the city's web site and what's proposed for the location. The
> prospect of a fine dining establishment in the neighborhood is intriguing,
> and I look forward to hearing more.
>
> Lisa
>
> On Tue, Oct 13, 2009 at 9:13 AM, Chad Rodgers
> wrote:
>>
>> The name of the new business is Foreign and Domestic Food and Drink. It
>> is going to be a fine dinning location by a C.I.A. trained chef named Ned
>> who just recently relocated to Austin from NYC. He is a friend of a friend
>> of mine and my wife and I where invited to his house last week for a tasting
>> of his up and coming menu. Unfortunately we came down with the flu and
>> could not attend but the reviews from those we know have been stellar. The
>> dinner was attended by Chefs from around Austin (including Uchi) and food
>> bloggers. I personally am excited about having a restaurant on par with
>> some of Austin's finest right here in our back yard.
>> ________________________________
>> From: [at]
>> To: [at] ; [at] ; [at]
>> Date: Mon, 12 Oct 2009 18:53:46 -0500
>> Subject: Re: [NNADL] Liquor permit at old Austin Modern location?
>>
>> Hi Lisa,
>>
>>
>>
>> I noticed this sign today and was wondering about it as well.
>>
>>
>>
>> As for finding the zoning, here is one way:
>>
>> Go to www.Cityofaustin.org
>>
>> Pick the “Development” link on the green bar on the left side of the page.
>>
>> Scroll down to the “Graphic Information” heading and pick the “map (GIS)
>> Viewer” hyperlink.
>>
>>
>>
>> The next page is a disclaimer page. Just pick the “Standard Viewer”.
>>
>>
>>
>> This will open the GIS viewer. From here you can manipulate a whole host
>> of info, including zoning and current site plans. I did some checking on
>> whether there are any current site plan or building permits filed under this
>> address but didn’t find anything. I’m not sure how check permits for liquor
>> sales, but it seems like given the restrictive zoning surrounding this site,
>> some sort of notification (more than posting a sign) would be required; but
>> I’m not familiar with this process.
>>
>>
>>
>> Now back to the zoning. To cut your search short, I looked and this
>> property is zoned GR-CO-NP.
>>
>>
>>
>> If you wish to dig into the Land Development Code to find out the meanings
>> of the zoning abbreviations, you can go back to the Development link and
>> click on the “City and Land Code”.
>>
>>
>>
>> I did this and found the following pertaining to this zoning:
>>
>>
>>
>> 25-2-98 COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL (GR) DISTRICT DESIGNATION.
>>
>> Community commercial (GR) district is the designation for an office
>> or other commercial use that serves neighborhood and community needs and
>> that generally is accessible from major traffic ways.
>>
>>
>>
>> 25-2-164 CONDITIONAL OVERLAY (CO) COMBINING DISTRICT PURPOSE.
>>
>> (A) The purpose of a conditional overlay (CO) combining district
>> is to modify use and site development regulations to address the specific
>> circumstances presented by a site.
>> (B) A CO combining district may be used to:
>> (1) promote compatibility between competing or potentially
>> incompatible uses;
>> (2) ease the transition from one base district to another;
>> (3) address land uses or sites with special requirements;
>> and
>> (4) guide development in unique circumstances.
>>
>> 25-2-176 NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN (NP) COMBINING DISTRICT PURPOSE.
>>
>> The purpose of a neighborhood plan (NP) combining district is to
>> allow infill development by implementing a neighborhood plan that has been
>> adopted by the council as an amendment to the comprehensive plan.
>>
>>
>>
>> I’m not sure if this helps much, but it’s a start.
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Renée Orr
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> From: [at]
>> [mailto: [at] ] On Behalf Of Lisa Wright
>> Sent: Monday, October 12, 2009 5:53 PM
>> To: northfieldneighborhood Association; North Loop
>> Subject: [NNADL] Liquor permit at old Austin Modern location?
>>
>>
>>
>> Hi all,
>> I have seen hand-written signs in the windows of the old Austin Modern and
>> skateboard shop the last couple of weeks about "domestic/foreign" and
>> "coming soon." Now there is a public notice of an application to sell
>> alcohol from the location.
>>
>> The address is E 306 53 ST, at the intersection of Avenue H and 53rd
>> Street.
>>
>> How can I find out the zoning of that property? I find the appraisal
>> record but I don't see zoning on that. Is there an online source of
>> information about pending permits? I have been trying to wade through
>> various city and county sites and must admit that I am baffled.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Lisa
>> --
>> Lisa G Wright
>>
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