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City of Austin: Denise Lucas Appointed Director of Development Services Department
Today it was announced that Denise Lucas was appointed as the City of Austin’s new director at the Development Services Department (DSD). She had recently served in the role on an interim basis.
DSD is responsible for issuing building permits and handling site plan and land use reviews for proposed development. It is the primary city department that homeowners, business owners, developers and contractors interact with when they build, demolish or remodel in Austin.
REGULATION: Austin Council to Consider Street Impact Fees at August 8th Meeting
The City of Austin is set to consider a Street Impact Fee on new developments on August 22nd. Council will also consider a resolution to adopt the Land Use Assumptions and Roadway Capacity Plan for a Street Impact Fee program.
A Street Impact Fee would be a one-time charge assessed to pay for improvements to public roadway facilities spurred by new development.
City and County Incentive Programs
At an Austin Energy Green Building seminar last week, the Bingham Group learned of a new proposal from the City of Austin that could make onsite alternative water systems mandatory for new commercial development over 250,000 square feet.
Examples of these systems, also referred to as water reuse or water recycling systems, include rainwater, greywater, stormwater, and condensate water systems.
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