Travis Country West
Volume 10, Number 2
February 2015
TCW Neighborhood News Official Publication of Travis Country West Community BOARD MESSAGE ABOUT PROPOSED COMMERCIAL BUILDING PROJECT Hello Neighbors, In early January, some of our residents received a notice from the City of Austin regarding the upcoming final approval of the site plan for the development of an administrative office building on a 10 acre parcel between Sunset Ridge and Southwest Parkway adjacent to our community. This proposed development is an issue that our community previously addressed in 2010. In 2010, the Travis Country West Owners Association (our HOA) and the developer of this site negotiated and entered into a development agreement. In return for the HOA’s support of (1) a zoning change from Industrial Park to General Office, (2) changes to a restrictive covenant allowing more floor-to-area ratio and (3) site plan approval for either an office project or a church project, the developer agreed to the following concessions: • revise the site plan to relocate the office building further to the west; • limit the height of a parking garage to 45 feet and construct the garage in the center of the tract; • prohibit all access to and from Sunset Ridge to the property (except via an emergency crash gate); • provide $30,000 to TCW to construct traffic calming measures approved by the City within the neighborhood; • exterior illumination restrictions; and • a number of other restrictions, including grounds maintenance and property improvements. In 2010, the Board expended significant effort in negotiating these concessions, which include retaining legal counsel to assist in the negotiation and execution of the agreement. We believe that the agreement that was executed is a good one for the neighborhood, and we will monitor developments closely to ensure that the developer complies with our agreement. We understand that this is an issue of interest to everyone in our community and we will provide an update as more information becomes available. Best, TCW Board of Directors Copyright © 2015 Peel, Inc.
CLEARING PROJECT ALONG WALKING TRAIL In an effort to optimize the functionality of the drainage easement along areas of the walking trail where large quantities of tress, brush, and other plant life grown unfettered, an 8-day clearing project has taken place. Brush was set aside to clean up in the future. As nature compresses the brush, the expense of removal will be lessened. Thank you for your patience as we work to beautify the trail system and provide for proper water channeling in to the detention ponds.
EFFORTS TO ENLIST CITY OF AUSTIN ASSISTANCE Ascension Property Management has been communicating with the City of Austin, and in many cases following up, on requests for clean up and repair in several areas of Travis Country West. The City was quick to respond in mowing overgrowth on both sides of Big Timber Drive. Sidewalk repairs near the Fort Benton mailboxes close to the pool have been requested, and an inspector has evaluated the site. Graffiti removal should be cleared as of the printing oft his newsletter. Previous requests were lost on the City’s end.
Travis Country West Homeowner's Association Newsletter - February 2015
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