*****ZAPCO*****
Fairly docile meeting Wednesday - here's the agenda / packet. Here's a link to the video if you care to watch it.
Items 1-5 went without fanfare and the consent agenda was approved unanimously.
6) Preliminary Plan for Highlands Phase 3 went without issues and was approved unanimously.
7) The Plat Amendment for Highlands Phase 3, 6B had some questions but was approved unanimously.
8) The variance request for Lakeway Estates (this is a new development off of Serene Hills) did raise some questions. The access road to the homes has a hairpin curve that is only 20' wide. This was turned down before because of safety and fire concerns. They came back with little improvement, curb and gutter road with a safety rail and approval from the fire department and was approved unanimously. I hope nobody had to get in or out of there in an emergency - and they also significantly increased the density.
9) The Preliminary Plan for Lakeway Estates was approved unanimously.
10) There was a Home Office Request for a therapeutic massage business at 100 Lido Circle. Apparently this business had been in operation for a while and must have had a complaint. The Commissioners turned down the application unanimously.
11-12) Sign Plan revision and sign request for the HEB was approved unanimously.
That was it - they got out early - meeting lasted about 2 hours.
*****Lakeway Directory*****
Did you know there is a Lakeway Phone Directory? There really is and it is produced by the LCC (Lakeway Civic Corporation) every year. If you got one (they are delivered) and your name isn't in it there's a reason! You have to ask to be included. It's free! Go to this link, lakewaydirectory.com and make sure you are in the directory - it's great to keep in your car or where ever it's convenient.
*****Lakes*****
Got a call from a resident asking about the lakes on the properties behind HEB, the BSW Rehab and near Lohmans. The two North lakes are owned by Stratus and the Southern one near Lohmans is owned by Lakeway Plaza Partners.
This is the largest lake, it is at the North end of the chain. It is behind the La Quinta project. If you go to the end of Main Street, there is a walking path that goes around the lake. Try it out, it's really beautiful. As you can see, the water is pretty clear.
This is the smallest. It is behind the BSW Rehab Center on Medical kind of across from the HEB. It's a pretty little lake and not very accessible.
Here's the lake off Lohmans. It's behind the Tai Spice location that is now closed. It's also next to Lohmans Spur bu the Police Facility.
All these lakes feed each other, mostly spring fed. The city tried to buy the property South of Main Street from Stratus for parkland. They didn't want to sell. The current PUD over their property allows R-5? - kind of like Courtyard Homes on the South part and some commercial is also on there. Maybe even another hotel.
Stratus came to the city and offered to give the Southern part to us if we would allow them to build 350 apartments on the North end. That was a no go for the city. Apparently they still are wanting to do that from the information that Chessie Zimmerman gave at last months ZAPCO meeting. They are not required by the agreement to build their part of Main St. until they start development. Too bad, that was a mistake - Ms. Zimmerman negotiated the PUD and now works for Stratus....
If you have questions, please feel free to email me. These are examples of the pictures I produce - let me know if you need aerial pictures! See more at Sky Pictures. joe@skypict.com
Of course, the Trail of Lights is ongoing, and it's great fun to walk the trail!
This is the largest lake, it is at the North end of the chain. It is behind the La Quinta project. If you go to the end of Main Street, there is a walking path that goes around the lake. Try it out, it's really beautiful. As you can see, the water is pretty clear.
Stratus came to the city and offered to give the Southern part to us if we would allow them to build 350 apartments on the North end. That was a no go for the city. Apparently they still are wanting to do that from the information that Chessie Zimmerman gave at last months ZAPCO meeting. They are not required by the agreement to build their part of Main St. until they start development. Too bad, that was a mistake - Ms. Zimmerman negotiated the PUD and now works for Stratus....
If you have questions, please feel free to email me. These are examples of the pictures I produce - let me know if you need aerial pictures! See more at Sky Pictures. joe@skypict.com
*****Upcoming*****
Of course, the Trail of Lights is ongoing, and it's great fun to walk the trail!
The Lakeway Heritage Committee meeting on the 9th was cancelled.
The City is having a "Roundtable" on ordinance updates. One on the 11th from 1:30 - 2:30 at the Activity Center and one on the 12th at the Police Facility from 6:30 - 7:30. Think all these changes are necessary?
City Building Commission meets next Thursday at 9:00 a.m. No Agenda yet.
Lakeway Wildlife Advisory Committee meets 11-12-19, 6:30 at the City Hall.
That's all for now, questions are welcome! If you want to be added to the email list, send a note to lakeway@bain.us and I'll get it done. Hope everyone had a GREAT Thanksgiving, I'm now on a diet since the leftovers are gone.
Joe Bain
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