Capitol View Corridors protections
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Capitol View Corridors protections are a set of legally defined sightline regulations in Austin that preserve unobstructed public views of the Texas State Capitol by restricting the height and placement of nearby development.
Aliases (1)
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
land-use control
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view protection regulation → zoning overlay → |
| appliesFrom |
bridges, roads, and public spaces designated as view origins
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specific public vantage points defined in law → |
| appliesTo |
City of Austin
NERFINISHED
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Texas State Capitol → |
| appliesToArea |
downtown Austin
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surrounding neighborhoods of the Texas State Capitol → |
| appliesToFeature |
Capitol View Corridors map
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designated view corridors → |
| basedOn |
Capitol View Corridors
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| country |
United States
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| enforcedBy |
City of Austin Development Services Department
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City of Austin Planning and Zoning authorities → |
| governs |
development review for projects within view corridors
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| hasEffect |
constrains placement of high-rise development
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influences skyline of downtown Austin → limits maximum building height within designated corridors → preserves key sightlines from public vantage points → |
| hasPurpose |
preservation of public views of the Texas State Capitol
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protection of historic skyline context of the Texas State Capitol → restriction of building height near the Texas State Capitol → |
| influences |
architectural massing near the Texas State Capitol
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site planning for downtown Austin projects → zoning entitlements in affected areas → |
| legalForm |
municipal ordinance
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state enabling legislation → |
| locatedInJurisdiction |
Austin, Texas
NERFINISHED
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State of Texas → Travis County, Texas → |
| motivatedBy |
desire to maintain symbolic importance of the Texas State Capitol
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public interest in preserving civic landmarks → |
| partOf |
Austin land development regulations
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Texas Capitol preservation framework → |
| protects |
unobstructed public views of the Texas State Capitol
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visual prominence of the Texas State Capitol dome → |
| regulates |
building height
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building placement → development intensity → sightlines toward the Texas State Capitol → |
| relatedTo |
Austin historic preservation policies
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Texas State Capitol preservation → urban design guidelines in Austin → |
| requires |
compliance review during building permitting
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| subjectOf |
Austin downtown planning policies
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Austin land development code → |
Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Capitol View Corridors protections
("Capitol View Corridors")
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basedOn |
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Texas State Capitol
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surroundedBy |