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Originally Posted by Digatisdi
I think the thing that annoys me the most about the intake facility is the city should've immediately requested a variance from the State legislature as soon as the infraction was discovered, and yet instead of that they decided to immediately begin a redesign.
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This statement has been stated a few times, and this issue really needs to be clarified.
From what we have previously discussed, the CVCs can only be altered by act of the Texas Legislature. If I recall correctly, this issue was discovered around May 2014. For those who do not know, the Texas legislature meets every two years, with the newest session starting on Jan. 13, 2015 (meaning it hasn't been in session since the Waller Creek Inlet issue was discovered). Several months after the start of session, after a bill makes it though committee and through debate in both chambers, would be the absolute earliest that a "variance" from the city could be possibly approved. That is with no opposition (which most certainly would come up from many different sources).
It really is a tough situation, and one that is uniquely face by Austin being the State Capitol. There is much debate on the role of the Legislature in Austin affair,
but what is law is what is law at this time. The city acted on the only real option it had, and if you have issue with that, please get involved and try and get legislation passed this session.
More info here about the last time amendments to the CVC legislation were attempted:
https://www.preservationaustin.org/a...iew-corridors/