Austin's 'Land-use Queen'

A profile of Austin's veteran planner who is both feared and respected.

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April 5, 2004, 8:00 AM PDT

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

"The former city staffer, a lifelong Austinite who rose steadily through the ranks from stenographer to senior planner, has in the last decade been a leader of first the Planning Commission and now the Zoning and Platting Commission, which she's chaired since its 2001 inception. In that strategic role she is loathed as much as she is admired for her expertise in land use and historic preservation."

Thanks to Brian Mabry

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