Introduction

The City of Austin is updating the Land Development Code (“LDC”) that determines how land can be used throughout the city - including what can be built, where it can be built, and how much can (and cannot) be built. Information about the latest revision of the LDC can be found at the City of Austin website “Land Development Code Revision”

CNA

As the city revises the LDC in 2020, the CNA is pursuing an active approach to commenting and providing feedback. By taking ownership of our section of the LDC in the context of the City’s goals, we believe that we can help shape and guide the revision of the LDC in a way that benefits the citizens of Austin both now and in the future.

  • Cherrywood Neighborhood is one of the six neighborhoods contained in the Upper Boggy Creek (“UBC”) Neighborhood Plan, which is responsible for the Future Land Use Map (“FLUM”). The Plan and FLUM are available on the UBC website HERE.

  • The Proposed Zoning map as drawn up by the City from October 2019 is available HERE.

  • In November of 2019, the CNA submitted an initial letter in response to the LDC proposed zoning raising concerns and suggestions. This letter can be accessed HERE.

  • The CNA is utilizing a set of principles reflecting both the concerns from Cherrywood residents, both owners and renters, as well as the ideas and goals of Chrrywooders. The principles is available for comment and can be accessed HERE.

  • The CNA sent out a flyer (download HERE) with information regarding the Alternate Zoning map that includes notice of a special called meeting regarding the rewrite on Wednesday, January 15th at 6:30PM at Asbury Church and on Saturday, January 18th at 10:00AM at Cherrywood Coffeehouse. Documents and maps relevant to the conversation:

    • The CNA LDC Alternate Zoning map (download HERE)

    • Comparison of the City’s Proposed Zoning maps versus the CNA Alternate Zoning map (download HERE)

    • Parcel size map (download HERE)

  • On February 15, 2020, the CNA sent a letter to Mayor Adler, Councilmember Tovo, and the rest of City Council that explained the process and conclusions of the neighborhood association. The letter emphasizes how CNA’s proposal supports the goals of the new LDC while emphasizing the importance of small area, neighborhood scale planning. That letter can be accessed HERE.