BY BEN THOMPSON
Proposal upping single-family property density draws crowd
Nearly 300 people signed up to share their stances at the meeting. Those in favor of the HOME plan said it would increase affordability, maintain diversity and give devel- opers more options to reach buyers. Opponents said the plan would threaten suburban lifestyles, exacerbate existing infrastructure problems, and result in high-end multifamily units rather than single-family homes. What’s next Council will discuss amendments to the plan during the Nov. 28 work session, after press time. Residents can provide feedback at the Dec. 7 City Council meeting, after which council members plan to vote on the measure.
Hundreds of Austinites registered to testify Oct. 26 on a city land-use proposal that, if approved, could end up bringing added housing density to neighborhoods across the city. The big picture The main topic at hand Oct. 26 was one half of the Home Options for Middle-income Empowerment initiative drafted by council mem- ber Leslie Pool. The act’s first phase would allow up to three housing units on all single-family property in Austin. Additionally, other city rules related to two-unit projects and regulations governing the number of people allowed to live together could also be changed.
Single-family properties affected by HOME proposal Among the Austin City Council districts in North-Northwest Austin, over 63,000 properties will be impacted if the proposal passes.
District 4 13,373
District 6 12,895
District 7 17,406
District 10 19,435
183A TOLL
45 TOLL
MOPAC
6
LAKE TRAVIS
130 TOLL
7
35
10
4
360
290
71
183
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SOURCE: CITY OF AUSTIN/COMMUNITY IMPACT
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