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Board of Adjustment postpones Kinney Avenue hearing to June 9 after neighbors request more review time
Summary
The Austin Board of Adjustment voted unanimously to postpone a variance hearing for 601 Kinney Avenue to June 9 after neighbors said they needed more time to review plans and meet with the applicant; the applicant opposed postponement citing a five‑year timeline and pending permit review.
The Austin Board of Adjustment on April 14 voted unanimously to postpone a public hearing on a variance involving 601 Kinney Avenue until June 9, 2025, after neighbors asked for more time to review the proposal and meet with the applicant.
Neighbors said they received notice of the application only about a week before the hearing and asked the board to grant time to secure engineers or legal advice and to hold discussions between the applicant and the homeowners association. The postponement motion, made by Vice Chair Melissa Hawthorne and seconded by Board member Michael Von Olin, passed on a recorded 11–0 vote.
Why it matters: Neighbors said the addition could affect visual and environmental conditions on adjoining properties and cited proximity to existing homes and potential impacts on drainage and character. Board members said they wanted time to verify whether a wastewater easement at the…
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