Austin Land Rules: Street Width Discussion
- Officials met with developers to discuss a proposed policy on dedicating land for public rights-of-way (like streets) in new housing developments.
- A key debate centered on how much land developers should provide for free versus when the city should pay for extra street width.
- The City Planning Commission suggested developers dedicate 60-80 feet for rights-of-way, with the city covering costs for any additional required width.
- No immediate action was taken, and further discussions were planned to finalize the policy.
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=CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS Special Meeting March 14, 1960 COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL The meeting was called to order with Mayor Miller presiding. Roll Call: Present: Absent: Councilmen Bechtol, Palmer, Perry, White, Mayor Miller None The Mayor stated that this was a Special Called Meeting for the purpose of discussing with local developers a proposed City rights-of-way dedication policy in new subdivisions. Under question was how much rightof-way developers should dedicate without cost to the City, and on what basis the City should pay for right-of-way which exceeded the prescribed widths. The City Planning Commission had recommended that subdividers dedicate up to 80 feet of right-of-way except in cases where the subdivider could show that he needed only 60 feet to serve his area. The City would then pay for the difference. No action was taken and further discussion was planned for the future. ADJOURNMENT The Council then adjourned. ATTEST: City Clerk APPROVED: Mayor