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Property owner wins debate over unwanted historical zoning of downtown Austin warehouse

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Property owner wins debate over unwanted historical zoning of downtown Austin warehouse

Austin City Council on Feb. 17 discussed the landmark commission’s zoning request but did not take action on the item, which means the request was denied, a city spokesperson confirmed in an email. However, this zoning case has shed light on how Council approaches this uncommon question: What happens when a commission attempts to zone a site historical without the property owner’s permission?