Riverside Condo Proposal Rejected by Planning Commission

Courtesy AustinTowers Downtown Condo Blog  Wed, 10/10/2007 - 8:31pm

When it comes to Austin condo zoning, there is one holy grail: there will be no exceptions to the current zoning rules which prohibit new construction within 200 feet of the shore of Lady Bird Lake.

This simple rule, however, made for a difficult decision for the Planning Commission and the City Council.

CWS Capital Partners has purchased a plot of land with existing buildings that sit as close as 20 feet from the lake.

Under current rules, they...


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