CBC met on May 12, 2011 in regular session, here was the agenda, results follow.
Item 1 was actually two variances - one to allow duplicated house plans and the other to allow front entry garages in what is now Sereno Colinas sub division previously known as Serene Hills. The commission permitted duplicate house plans according to a matrix similar to Rough Hollow and Flintrock Falls.
The commission denied the request for front entry garages. They didn't feel there was a reason for a blanket variance to make development easier.
Items 2,3,4 and 5 were approved.
Items 6 and 7 were requesting the commission to approve extra space between members on railing on a porch. This was denied because of safety concerns.
Item 8 was approved allowing increased slope in the right of way on a driveway because of topography issues.
9. Prominence Homes was given extra time to correct drainage issues for a home on Indigo Run because of the construction of homes on each side of the property.
10. Protected tree removal for view blocking was denied.
Items 12-26 were approved and items 27-29 were denied.
Thanks Sally!!
Water News!
The Lakeway MUD and Water District 17 have both established restricted watering schedules. For more info on Lakeway MUD click here and scroll down. Here is the info on Water District 17.
A bid has been turned in to LCRA for purchase of the barge system and pipeline for Lakeway and the area. There are three entities involved and I'm told LCRA is looking for higher bids. We should know the outcome later this month.
It appears the City of Bee Cave is still having issues with the Planet K at the old Trading Post location. It appears the courts have denied an extension of the restraining order on Planet K and the suit will possibly be dropped. Lakeway Staff is making sure we have ordinances in place so these issues will not become a problem for us.
The Lakeway City Council will meet in regular session on Monday, May 16, 2011. Here is that agenda. As you can see, it will be a lengthy meeting! The Oath of Office will be administered to the re-elected City Officials, a Mayor Pro Tem will be appointed, several resolutions will be addressed, there will be a public hearing for proposed annexation areas, plus several permits will be addressed! See you there!
Managers Report - The big news this week has been the anti-annexation signs. Many of the signs were picked up because they were in the right of way.
We have experienced problems with the audio / video systems at the City Hall. After numerous attempts, it looks like we finally found a company that will service the system and it appears operational for Monday's meeting.
There is headway being made on the franchise agreement with Austin Energy - the hang up is permission for open road cuts instead of boring. Hopefully this issue can be resolved and the first reading of the agreement will be at the special meeting on May 23, 2011.
Paul Duncan had completed his first plan review of Highlands Village Phase One and has also approved plans for a new sewer line that will run the length of Flintrock Road that enables Water District 17 to provide sewer service to Cinco Hills and the HEB site.
A staff member fro the Texas Historical Commission came here on Monday to inspect the log cabin on the Wunneberger Tract. She indicated that due to lack of documented information the cabin has limited historical value as far as the state is concerned. The property owner has offered to bear the expense of dismantling the building and we are looking for a place to store it temporarily.
The City is searching for tow new police dispatchers, one had resigned due to health reasons and one will soon become a police officer.
More traffic recorders have been set up on Rolling Green Dr and speeds have been recorded.
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I have noticed the recorders have been set up on Highlands Parkway - I am hopeful we can get information allowing us to raise the speed limit on that road.
Lakeway's sales tax appears to have declined about 5% from the same month last year while Bee Caves has gone up about 15%. Buy local!
More soon!
Joe Bain
lakeway@bain.us
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