Yep - and a bar next door. Gotta love the goofy zoning / grandfathered laws regarding alcohol sales.

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It's ridiculous that he can stop everything county wide as the mayor; my house is in Lakeway ETJ.

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Who is building your home?! I work for multiple builders in the Lakeway area are going 100% right now & Lakeway is officially open for business. Adler has no jurisdiction over the entire county.

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What do you do? I just finished a home with lake Travis builders

MAYBE ALL CONSTRUCTION NOW LEGAL Abbott just ordered Construction of Essential Critical Infrastructure services and activity to proceed which include residential and commercial sectors.

Any rule inconsistent is overridden...but... may impose standards that cities may consider more strict"

Austin has banned any construction activities by for-profit private companies except public or non profit/affordable construction projects. Austin probably will consider this as a more strict standard.

May get crazy if contractors start ramping back up.

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It's ridiculous that he can stop everything county wide as the mayor; my house is in Lakeway ETJ.

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Who is building your home?! I work for multiple builders in the Lakeway area are going 100% right now & Lakeway is officially open for business. Adler has no jurisdiction over the entire county.

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We aren't annexed, just ETJ. So the address is still Austin. Until now that's been a good thing: fewer fees/red tape, but this is a new challenge.

What do you do? I'm not happy with the framing crew we were using, and assuming Abbott's order gets us back to work is want my builder to consider firing them and going with someone else.

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It's ridiculous that he can stop everything county wide as the mayor; my house is in Lakeway ETJ.

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Who is building your home?! I work for multiple builders in the Lakeway area are going 100% right now & Lakeway is officially open for business. Adler has no jurisdiction over the entire county.

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We aren't annexed, just ETJ. So the address is still Austin. Until now that's been a good thing: fewer fees/red tape, but this is a new challenge.

What do you do? I'm not happy with the framing crew we were using, and assuming Abbott's order gets us back to work is want my builder to consider firing them and going with someone else.

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which neighborhood? we may be neighbors. I am by the Oasis

We are over by 620 and Flintrock. Tons of beautiful country out here, I'll never live in Austin proper again.

Not a framer... but I can recommend Freddie Rios. 512-2seven6-zero65four
He does (or has done) work for more than a few builders in your area (VII Homes, Eppright etc)

Thanks, I passed his info on to my builder.

Hey, that didn't go to Freddy it went to some lady whose name was not Freddy. Can you double check that number?

Google shows that Apache is dyslexic.

https://rlcaustin.com/contact/

correct last 4 digits
0564.
Sorry!!

Any movement from Mayor Dumbass?

Apparently everybody who's anybody associated with development, construction, real estate, is asking him to reconsider

Anybody know?

I think most major builders have proceeded forward with work assuming the Governor's order trumps Adler.

They also recognize they will have a target on their back.

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I think most major builders have proceeded forward with work assuming the Governor's order trumps Adler.

They also recognize they will have a target on their back.

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Wow

What an a-hole

Of epic proportions. And sadly will be re-elected for sure.

All commercial and residential construction may proceed

Yesterday, Governor Abbott issued a new Executive Order implementing statewide protocols for essential services and activities. The order, which takes effect Thursday, April 2, designates essential services based on recent guidance from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency in the Department of Homeland Security. City leadership is working to develop written guidance on the application of the order.

Austin Code inspectors will monitor construction sites to ensure that social distancing and recommended hygiene practices are being observed.

We appreciate your patience with this rapidly changing situation and commit to keeping you informed and addressing your concerns.

Sincerely,
Director Lucas

Looks like the COA received the message..

To our customers, stakeholders and community,


As you know, Governor Abbott issued an Executive Order implementing statewide protocols for essential services and activities that went into effect today.

Consistent with the Governor's orders, all construction is considered essential. Committee review is no longer required to determine eligibility for project continuation.

The City's worker protection requirements remain in place. Austin Code inspectors will continue to monitor construction sites to ensure that social distancing and recommended hygiene practices are being observed. The Supplemental Guidance Based on Executive Order No.GA-14 provides additional guidance regarding compliance with the Order.

We deeply appreciate your continued partnership and understanding.


Sincerely,
Director Lucas

Yupp. Now I'm dealing with the other side. Have a bunch of factories shutting down and job sites need material.

I fully expect the inspectors will be extra, extra strict by order.

On the positive side, folks can still work.

Major positive. No doubt!!

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They are inspecting for health related issues in addition to their typical trade items. This will massively slow an already slow process, I imagine.

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They are inspecting for health related issues in addition to their typical trade items. This will massively slow an already slow process, I imagine.

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Hand washing stations and "social distancing". It is check box measures at best, but they will use it to go after Adler's targets.

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Hand washing stations and "social distancing". It is check box measures at best, but they will use it to go after Adler's targets.

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Good luck with handwashing stations. We made our own hands free stations.

Materials:
2 5 gallon buckets
A couple of 1x4s
A marine primer bulb
Two 5 foot hoses to attach to primer
A couple of clamps

Connect the hoses to primer with clamps
Cut 1x4 to be about 2ft taller than top of one bucket. Attach 1x4 with a couple of screws. I added a soap shelf at the top of 1x4.
Drill hole in 1x4 for the hose to go through. The hose is your faucet. I tied the end of the hose to the 1x4 to help direct the flow into the bucket.
Fill the one bucket with clean water. This is your supply.
Place one hose in the clean and the other through the hole in the 1x4. Make aure you have the flow of the primer facing the right direction.
Place the primer bulb on the ground and pump with foot until water flows


It's magic. Now you have a hands free hand wash station.

Lots of liberals in the development industry

One of the ones urging Adler to reverse course was something along the lines of LGBTQ Realtors, or something like that

Surely the industry -- construction, materials, architects, realtors, mortgage brokers, subs -- surely y'all can come up with someone sufficiently woke for the average dumb Austin liberal, yet not so hostile to business and development, and punk Adler's ass out of office

Right?

Any of you home builders expect this to bring the material or labor costs down?

I hope it resets the costs a bit

Beware the first round of "we cannot pay you" has started. We are trying to work with folks that have been reasonable with us, but will see.

Are you referring to something specific or just in general?

Client's not being able to pay their invoices...

Supposedly some more new guidance is supposed to be coming from the City regarding construction best practices.

CITY ENFORCEMENT STARTS @ 11:59pm TONIGHT
City approved "COVID 19 Safety Monitors" new GC budget item.

To our customers, stakeholders and community,
To help protect our community during the spread of COVID-19, we must ensure safe, healthy work environments for the people who are building our future City.
Today, the City of Austin and Travis County issued an updated Stay Home Work Safe Order, extending requirements through May 8, 2020. The updated Order includes new Construction Requirements that apply to all active construction sites, effective 11:59 p.m. tonight.
Among these new requirements:

• Requirement that workers wear face coverings in addition to maintaining a 6-foot physical distance

• Staggered shifts for sites with more than 10 active workers

• Daily briefings reiterating COVID-19 safety requirements and personal protective equipment check

• Mandated hand-washing with hand-washing stations and restroom facility placement at least six feet apart

• Provision of single-use disposable paper towels and no-touch trash receptacles

• Designation of a COVID-19 Safety Monitor

Although Development Services Department inspectors will not be issuing citations, they will be monitoring sites for compliance and supporting educational efforts to ensure worker safety. We will look to your Site Managers and Safety Monitors to ensure all workers are following the City's Safe Distancing and Face Covering Requirements and following all necessary hygiene practices.
Together, we can prevent the spread of COVID-19 in our community and I strongly encourage you to take all possible steps to protect our essential workers and our community.

Stay safe,
Director Lucas