*****Weather?*****
*****Please Get A Calendar*****
Did you know we had a shower Wednesday morning? 0.01 inch about 6:00 a.m. Take that and the 0.06 inch Monday and we are really dry. Promising a cold? front with lows in the high 60's Monday and Tuesday and highs in the high 70's, low 80's. I'm ready, how about you?
*****Please Get A Calendar*****
Calendars are available for pre-order! Please consider ordering to support our local rescue's - they make great gifts! Here is a link to order your calendars, it's a great cause! Bella's counting on you!*****ZAPCO Update*****
The meeting started off with Citizens Participation. A group sent out a letter that caused some confusion saying there was a presentation and discussion on cut through streets from Rolling Green to the MUD property. Chairman Taylor allowed 1 person to speak for and one against developing the cut through roads. After much discussion by Chairman Taylor, a lawyer in the crowd, the City Attorney and council Member Kumar (Attorney), citizen participation was closed. The group called themselves the "Connectivity Committee" and claimed 100 members. They want roads opened up from Rolling Green to the MUD property.
5) Annexation and Zoning of property with proposed R-3 zoning. After discussion the Annexation and Zoning was approved unanimously and recommended to City Council. The developer stated the lots will actually be larger, 78' than the required size, 50' for R-3 but do not quite meet R-1*.
6) Agenda item was to amend 45 acres of the MUD property on Lohmans to rezone to R-1* for 10 acres and R-3 for 35 acres. The entire parcel is shown as mixed use in the future planning map. The developer has listened to residents and has reduced the density significantly. The R-3 lots would be 60'X125' (significantly larger than required with R-3) and would be no front load garages. The R-1* would back up to homes on Rolling Green with an additional 50' buffer owned by the MUD. The Zoning Request would have no variances.
Somewhere along here the conversation took an interesting turn. Some Commissioners were concerned about what the results of the Comprehensive Plan and Transportation Plan. They pushed for and were successful in delaying the rezoning until the results of the plans are finished. In essence this says anyone that wants to do development under current laws and ordinances has to wait for new laws or ordinances to be made. I think this is a slippery slope and am not sure it is actually legal (attorney did not push back). This could conceivably stop any development in the city. Is that a fair way to conduct business? To be consistent, all future zoning and development would have to be tabled.
The agenda item was tabled by a split vote - Taylor and Point against tabling, Kotrady, Olsen, Nichols and Haley to table.
7) Pulled by developer because of item 6's tabling.
8) Special Use Permit was approved for Short Term Rental at 202 Top O' The Lake Drive.
9) Sign variance was approved at 2303 RR 620 South.
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*****National Night Out*****
GREAT turnout at National Night Out! About 30 different locations were set up around town and residents and police got to talk and meet each other. The Lakeway Police Academy Alumni Association did a great job of organizing and keeping everything going - thanks to those volunteers and thanks to the police that keep our city safe!
*****Skunks? - Deer?*****
It seems we have a skunk epidemic this year - have you seen any? I have several go through my back yard every night - more of them than I've seen before. My next door neighbor's dogs got sprayed last night in their yard. Be careful, they do carry disease and occasionally rabies. Be especially careful if you see them in the day time - stay away and keep your pets safe. Maybe the Wildlife Committee will take this up since the deer aren't an issue....
Deer? The Wildlife Committee will meet on Thursday October 10 at 6:30. Have you seen any deer? If your in an area that is over populated you are probably wondering whats going on. The City has effectively allowed three fawning's with their moratorium on trapping. That has effectively doubled the herd size in Lakeway. Is that an issue? The Wildlife biologist the city hired says it is. Council decided they knew better and didn't take the committee's recommendation. I love the deer - I don't like too many. 15-20 go thru my backyard every day and another 12-15 go across the front. Too many and eventually will be a significant problem. I am afraid history will repeat itself within 5-10 years. I guess we'll find out!
According to police, the victim was confronted in her carport by a male demanding for her jewelry and purse. The suspect threatened to shoot the victim is she did not comply, but did not show a weapon.
The suspect is described as a black male, 5'5" to 5'7", approximately 175 lbs and in his 30-40s. He was wearing a grey or blue business suit and was last seen running away from the victim's residence in an unknown direction.
The suspect(s) were operating a white, newer model of a Mercedes-Benz sedan with a black roof and black rims.
If you have any information about the case, you are asked to contact the Lakeway Police Department at (512)261-2800.
Deer? The Wildlife Committee will meet on Thursday October 10 at 6:30. Have you seen any deer? If your in an area that is over populated you are probably wondering whats going on. The City has effectively allowed three fawning's with their moratorium on trapping. That has effectively doubled the herd size in Lakeway. Is that an issue? The Wildlife biologist the city hired says it is. Council decided they knew better and didn't take the committee's recommendation. I love the deer - I don't like too many. 15-20 go thru my backyard every day and another 12-15 go across the front. Too many and eventually will be a significant problem. I am afraid history will repeat itself within 5-10 years. I guess we'll find out!
*****Aggravated Robbery on Challenger*****
Found this on Facebook - there should be a better way - many residents don't even have a Facebook Account!
According to police, the victim was confronted in her carport by a male demanding for her jewelry and purse. The suspect threatened to shoot the victim is she did not comply, but did not show a weapon.The suspect is described as a black male, 5'5" to 5'7", approximately 175 lbs and in his 30-40s. He was wearing a grey or blue business suit and was last seen running away from the victim's residence in an unknown direction.
The suspect(s) were operating a white, newer model of a Mercedes-Benz sedan with a black roof and black rims.
If you have any information about the case, you are asked to contact the Lakeway Police Department at (512)261-2800.
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That's all so far for today - hope everyone has a great weekend planned. If you would like to be included on an email when I make a post, please send a note to lakeway@bain.us and I'll get you added.
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