Per Austin Monitor, Barton Springs Rd, Zilker Apartment complex pending demolition. Why? To make a NEW 75 ft Residential Development
After long wait, Toomey Road rezoning wins initial approval FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2021 BY JO CLIFTON At the urging of Council Member Ann Kitchen, City Council gave first reading approval for rezoning the apartment complex property at the corner of Toomey Road and Sterzing Street close to Zilker Park. Tenants of the complex, which will be demolished to make way for a new building, have reached an agreement with the property owner. Nevertheless, there was still some neighborhood opposition to the zoning change, which will allow for a 75-foot tower. Initially, developers had sought to build a 90-foot tower on the 0.9-acre property. Although staff recommended Multifamily-Highest Density (MF-6) zoning, the Planning Commission was unable to reach a consensus and forwarded the case to Council without a recommendation. Between staff and neighborhood requests to postpone hearings on the case, it was postponed eight times before Council took action Thursday. However, organized tenants agreed