Lakeway resident asks zoning commission to halt 401 Corinthian construction, alleges procedure bypass

Jim Keller, a Lakeway resident, told the Zoning and Planning Commission on Nov. 5 that the project at 401 Corinthian “was not properly brought before ZAPCO. This is not a small oversight. It's a serious procedural failure and a clear violation of city code.”

Keller said he learned of the project after major demolition began in early September and alleged the visible framing exceeds the structure’s originally permitted height. He told the commission some adjacent owners were notified but that “most of directly affected property” were not; he said his home at 111 Highlander sits “less than 18 feet away” and was not notified. Keller described the omission as “selective enforcement.”

He also raised specific site-inspection concerns about ridge poles installed to verify roofline height, saying the poles were “incorrectly located, incomplete, and possibly removed early,” and that ZAPCO was not notified. Keller argued that, as a result, “there was no valid independent verification that the new roof line would not obstruct views.”

Keller asked the commission to suspend construction at 401 Corinthian “until compliance is verified,” investigate actions by the Building and Development Services department, and reaffirm ZAPCO’s oversight authority so staff cannot bypass public notice and review. He closed by urging the commission to restore a transparent, consistent permitting process to protect neighborhood character.

No motion or formal action to halt work at 401 Corinthian was made during the meeting. The commission proceeded with the published agenda.