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Area Development Issues

No More Billboards on RR620 !!!

At least for now. Thanks to a motion by Council Member Lee Leffingwell, and a second by Jennifer Kim, the City Council voted 6-0 (with Mayor Wynn off the dais) at the 15 February 2007 public hearing to deny Reagan National Advertising its request for 25 variances in order to relocate five billboards to scenic roadways. Four of the billboards were destined for RR620, and the electronic displays and uplighting would have been visible to many residents in all directions, including some locations in River Pointe and Glenlake.

Thanks to all residents who contacted City Council Members with their concerns, and to those who endured the public hearing (this case ended at midnight).

On Friday, 16 February 2007, Senator Kirk Watson filed a bill (SB669) that would prevent new billboards from being erected on SH71 from Austin to Llano. With more cities preventing billboards in the urban core (Austin outlawed new billboards in 1983, and passed a relocation incentive ordinance in 2005), we are likely to see an increase in the number of billboards relocated to roadways that have little to no zoning or other restrictions in place. Senator Watson's email address is kirk.watson@senate.tx.us if you want to encourage him to expand this bill to include the designated scenic Hill Country Roadways, which includes Loop 360, RM2222, RR620 (Anderson Mill to SH71), and Bee Caves Rd (Loop 360 to SH71).

 

New Development North of River Pointe

Issue

Panther Hollow East is a new development adjacent to some residences on the north side of Far View Drive. The developer applied for approval of the final plan to the Zoning and Platting Commission. Due to late (and many believe inadequate) notice and lack of information prior to the hearing (2/17/04), GNA requested a postponement.

Status

Even though we lost our last-minute postponement bid, we did get the developer's attention, and he agreed to meet with all interested residents. This meeting took place on 3/15/04.

To learn more about this issue, please refer to the following PDF document:

New Development North of River Pointe

2222/360 Area Summary: Champion's Tract

Issue

Developers were planning a rather aggressive (high density) development plan for an area at 2222/360/City Park Road known as the Champions Tract Rezoning.

Status

A group known as CONA (2222 Coalition of Neighborhood Associations, website) vigorously opposed the development plan at original reading and organized the support and involvement of literally all the Neighborhood Associations in the affected area. The Austin City Council voted to limit density to the level that CONA was asking for. Originally started in 1999, this issue re-emerged in 2002, 2003 and again in 2004, with the Champions appealing the zoning limitation of 6500 vehicle trips per day.

Austin City Council voted on 12/2/04 to deny the Champions' rezoning application. The Champions responded by filing a lawsuit against Austin City Council.

In August 2005, the Champions and Austin City Council signed a mediated agreement that would abate the lawsuit provided the Council would approve the Champions' re-zoning request by 12-1-05. None of the neighborhoods in the 2222 corridor was either involved in the negotiations, or party to the agreement.

On 12-15-05, City Council approved the 2nd reading of the re-zoning request by 4-3. The 3rd reading, which requires a Super Majority vote (6-1) of the Councilmembers due to valid petition from residents adjacent to the property, is still pending as-of January 2007.

To learn more about this issue, please refer to the following PDF document:

2222/360 Area Summary: Champion's Tract

Septic Legislation Summary

Issue

The Austin City Council was attempting to enact all-encompassing Septic Legislation that would force residents of outlying area such as Glenlake to inspect and license our Septic Systems in such a way that if ANY deficiency be noted, the City had an enormous amount of latitude in shutting down systems for an indefinite amount of time, levying huge fines, and especially mandating immediate expensive upgrades to latest standards. Some costs were estimated to be as high as $50K borne completely by the homeowner. Future plans included possibly forcing future residents to group systems together, forming mini-septic co-ops while still leaving the individual homeowner with the full responsibility for compliance to an evolving requirement. Many saw this as opening the door to annexation, since septic systems represent one of the more formidable barriers historically, and this requirement could alleviate that issue for the City.

Status

Due to an unprecedented outpouring of public outrage and organization, the City has (temporarily?) withdrawn the proposed legislation. Many are waiting for it to resurface, but for now, there is no new information or evidence of City activity in this regard.

To learn more about this issue, please refer to the following PDF document:

Septic Legislation Summary

Westminster Glen III Summary

Issue

Developers were not properly engaging the neighborhood to address our concerns about the new Westminster Glen III subdivision. Our issues included items such as retention ponds as mosquito breeding areas, changes to existing drainage patterns, stripping natural vegetation, and connecting thru-streets to our neighborhood.

Status

Westminster Glen III is currently under development and lots are being sold now. The retention ponds were avoided, the stripping natural vegetation was minimized, but changes to existing drainage patterns will have to be seen later, and some streets will, in fact, connect.

To learn more about this issue, please refer to the following PDF document:

Westminster Glen III Summary

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