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8 Seeking Perfect Health opened June 1 at 1310 S. RM 620, Ste B-201, Lakeway. The company o ers health and wellness services for all ages through science and care, and it specializes in regenerative medicine and personalized care. 512-559-4350. www.seekingperfecthealth.com DermaFix Austin , a mobile micronee- dling company, opened May 1 in the Austin area. The company provides patients with on-site microneedling treatments from a state-of-the-art Mer- cedes Sprinter van. Microneedling, also referred to as collagen induction thera- py, is the process of making hundreds of micro-punctures in the facial tissue to stimulate collagen and cellular renewal, according to the company’s website. 512-987-0323. www.derma xaustin.com COMING SOON 9 Acton Academy Bee Cave is scheduled to begin its rst classes in the fall for children ages 5-11. The school will be located at 14532 Hamilton Pool Road, Austin, as part of the Acton Academy network. Children learn in a collaborative multiage studio with a exible approach that challenges each student with their own di erentiated learning plan, according to Acton Academy. 512-387-4043. www.actonbeecave.org 10 Fabletics will open its rst Austin location in late November or early December. The national retailer is coming soon to the Barton Creek Square shopping center at 2901 S. Capital of Texas Hwy., Austin. Fabletics sells athletic apparel for men and women. www.fabletics.com 11 Five Below will open a new location in the Shops at the Galleria near Home Goods at 12700 Shops Parkway, Ste. 400, Bee Cave. Following a remod- el, the location is expected to open in the fall, according to a sign posted at the location. The national franchise sells a variety of tech, toy, fashion and decor products ranging from $1-$10, according to the company’s website. www. vebelow.com RELOCATIONS 12 Austin Lymphatic will relocate in early July to 1715 S. Capital of Texas Hwy., Austin. The company was previ- ously located on Balcones Drive. Austin Lymphatic uses integrative lymphatic therapy to help those recovering from plastic surgery, dental procedures and other ailments, according to the compa- ny’s website. 512-751-8146. www.austinlymph.com 13 Cotton On , an Australian fashion and lifestyle store, moved in June to the upper level of the Barton Creek Square shopping mall, 2901 S. Capital of Texas Hwy., Austin. The store added ap- proximately 5,500 square feet after the relocation and now features a children’s section. 512-330-9639. www.cottonon.com
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5 Hyatt Place Austin-Lake Travis/Four Points opened June 9 at 7300 N. RM 620, Austin. The new hotel features 95 guest rooms, a 1,798-square-foot event space, an outdoor pool, a tness center, and on- site dining and bar. Hyatt Place Austin is located in Austin’s Four Points region near Concordia University Texas and attractions such as Lake Travis. 512-369-3120. www.hyattplace.com 6 Poke House opened its third location June 21 at 3652 Bee Caves Road, West Lake Hills. The family-owned restaurant o ers customizable Hawaiian poke bowls including a variety of fresh sh, sauces and toppings. The location will be tempo- rarily closed on Sundays. Poke House rst opened in 2017 and operates Round Rock and Northwest Austin locations. www.pokehousetx.com 7 Round Rock-based eatery Sabor Colombia Restaurant opened in the spring at 13201 N. RM 620, Austin. The restaurant and bakery serve authentic Colombian fare, such as arepas, picada and sancocho de cola—an oxtail stew with plantain and yucca. www.saborcolombia512.com
NOWOPEN 1 The Law O ce of Amber Russell PLLC celebrated its grand opening with a launch event at Steiner Ranch Steak House on June 2. The new law o ce operates out of 6500 River Place Blvd., Bldg. 7, Ste. 250, Austin. Russell has been prac- ticing law in Texas since 2006, accord- ing to the attorney’s biography on her website. In an email to Community Impact Newspaper , Russell said her law o ce will represent clients “who have been injured or abused” and will serve primarily as a plainti ’s personal injury attorney. “When I represent my clients, I also advocate for change to make things safer for our com- munity, such as ghting for stronger safe- ty rules for company drivers who share the roads with everyone around us or adding a tra c light at a dangerous intersection,” Russell said. 512-777-3135. www.lawo ceofamberrussell.com 2 Family Powersports opened in late May at 19818 Hwy. 71, Spicewood. This will be the company’s fourth location with one each in Lubbock, Odessa and San Angelo. Family Powersports has an
inventory of dirt bikes, boats, jet skis, scooters, ATVs and other vehicles. 512-729-0700. www.familypowersports.com 3 Goldman Law Group celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon-cutting cere- mony hosted by the West Austin Chamber of Commerce on June 10. Goldman Law Group located at 4300 N. Quinlan Park Road, Ste. 210, Austin, specializes in a va- riety of legal matters, including business contracts, trusts, kids protection planning 4 Holdsworth Center opened a new $200 million campus in June on Lake Austin at 4907 RM 2222, Austin. The Holdsworth Center’s mission is to im- prove the quality of K-12 public educa- tion, according to a news release from the nonpro t organization. Founder Charles Butt built the new 44-acre cam- pus to provide professional development opportunities for local educators in a setting similar to what CEOs and business executives experience, the release states. www.holdsworthcenter.org and wills. 512-649-4832. www.goldmanlawatx.com
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ANNIVERSARIES 15 Bee Cave Orthodontics celebrated its ve-year anniversary in June at 11412 Bee Caves Road, Ste. 300, Austin. The practice, operated by Dr. Adriana Da Silveira, o ers a variety of treatments for crossbites, crowded teeth and more, in- cluding Invisalign, metal braces, ceramic braces and surgical orthodontics. 512-334-0444. www.beecaveortho.com CLOSINGS 16 Williams Sonoma closed its Barton Creek Square location in the spring at 2901 S. Capital of Texas Hwy., Austin. The California-based chain sells kitchenware and home furnishings. The company operates another location on North Lamar Boulevard in Austin. www.williams-sonoma.com
EXPANSIONS 14 CesiumAstro , an Austin-based aerospace communications company, will expand its headquarters with a new facil- ity at 13215 Bee Cave Parkway, Bee Cave, according to a June 15 news release from the Austin Chamber of Commerce. Cesi- umAstro builds hardware and software for satellite communications. The new 29,000-square-foot space will serve as the company’s engineering and corporate site, while its current 10,000-square- foot space nearby at 13412 Galleria Circle, Bee Cave, will be converted into the new product and introduction facility. In March, the company announced plans for its rst mission to space, dubbed Cesium Mission 1. The launch in September will be CesiumAstro’s rst opportunity to utilize its own hardware in space. www.cesiumastro.com
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FEATURED IMPACT COMING SOON Austin Eye will open a new Westlake location in late July at 2700 Bee Caves Road, Austin. The practice specializes in surgical eye care, including laser lens replacement, cataract surgery and LASIK, according to owner Dr. Shannon Wong. The new 20,000-square-foot location will feature 15 exam rooms and an ambulatory surgical center with three operating rooms, and it will include three ophthalmologists; three optometrists; and supporting sta of nurses, technicians and other sta . 512-250-2020. www.austineye.com
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LIVEMUSIC ANGELS ICE HOUSE 21815 Hwy. 71, Spicewood 512-264-3777 www.angelsicehouse.com JULY 16 Square Grooves, 7-10 p.m. 24 Chocktow Wild re, 7-10 p.m. GNARLY GAR 18200 Lakepoint Cove, Point Venture 512-267-1845 www.gnarlygar.com JULY 23 Ryan Ross Band, 8:30-11:30 p.m. 17 Robert Wagner, 2-5 p.m. 24 Jace of Spades, 1-4 p.m. JULES DESIGN BAR 12700 Hill Country Blvd., Ste. T-110, Bee Cave 512-906-0001 www.julesdesignbar.com JULY 10 Trashy Annie, 7-9 p.m. 17 Mikaela Kahn, 7-9 p.m. 24 Kenney Williams, 7-9 p.m. POODIE’S HILLTOP ROADHOUSE 22308 Hwy. 71, Spicewood 512-264-0318 www.poodies.net JULY 12 Songwriters showcase, 6:30 p.m. 31 Love Gun 8:30-11:30 p.m. IRONWOLF RANCH& DISTILLERY 101 CR 409, Spicewood 512-970-3203 JULY 10 The Greers, 2-5 p.m.
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Zilker Theatre Productions will hold its annual summer musical series at Bee Cave’s Hill Country Galleria for the rst time. The summer 2021 production is “Little Shop of Horrors” and will be held every Thursday evening on the Central Plaza lawn. Advanced registration is required. 8:15 p.m. Free. Hill Country Galleria, 12700 Hill Country Blvd., Bee Cave. 512-565-4525. www.zilker.org/summer-2021/
Hotel Granduca Austin will provide guests the opportunity to enjoy live music from the comfort of their hotel room balcony through its Safe and Sounds concert series. The July 16 event will feature musicians Carolyn Wonderland and Brodie Lane. 6 p.m. Cost varies. Hotel Granduca Austin, 320 S. Capital of Texas Hwy., Bldg. B, Austin. 512-306-6400. www.granducaaustin.com/en/safeandsounds.html
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their businesses and what they endured to get to where they are today. Those included in the panel will include Bryon Smith, co-founder of XSpace; Mike Daughterty, founder of FUSE Workspace; and Michael Benitez, the manager of Lakeway’s Whataburger. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. $30 (members), $35 (nonmembers). Flintrock Falls Country Club, 401 Jack Nicklaus Drive, Austin. 512-387-3180 AUGUST 01 SUMMER CONCERT The community is invited to enjoy a free outdoor concert hosted by the city of Lakeway Arts Committee. The event will take place in the city’s sculpture garden near “The Game” sculpture and will feature music by Jordan Moser, Central Texas-based literary-folk country musician. 6-7 p.m. Free. 104 Cross Creek Drive, Lakeway. 512-314-7500. www.lakeway-tx.gov
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11:15 a.m.-1 p.m. $20 (members), $25 (nonmembers). Vaqueros Cafe & Cantina, 1801 S. Capital of Texas Hwy., Austin. 512-327-3088. www.westlakechamber.com 17 LOCAL BLOOD DRIVE The Lakeway Community Blood Drive, run by We Are Blood, will return in July by appointment only. We Are Blood will test donations to identify COVID-19 antibodies, and those who recently received a COVID-19 vaccine, not as part of a clinical trial, are immediately eligible to donate. Masks will be available for donors but are not required. Appointments can be made at We Are Blood using the code A197. 8 a.m.-noon. Free. Lakeway Activity Center, 105 Cross Creek, Lakeway. 512-261-1010. www.lakeway-tx.gov 21 HOW I BUILT IT LUNCHEON The Lake Travis Chamber of Commerce will host a panel of six local entrepreneurs and community leaders who will share stories on how they built
GARDEN CLASSROOM The Spicewood Community Library will host kids’ classes focused on gardening every Tuesday in July. Master Gardener Louisa Jones will teach children about harvesting, composting, parts of a plant, pollinators and more. The classes will take place in the garden behind the library. 10 a.m.-noon. Free. Spicewood Community Library, 1011 Spur 191, Spicewood. 830-693-7892. www.spicewoodlibrary.org 13 BUSINESS BUILDER LUNCH Chamber members and guests are invited to attend a business builder lunch hosted by the Westlake Chamber of Commerce. Those in attendance will have the opportunity to connect with local businesses and develop relationships with those who live or work in the community. Registration is available online.
20 The Trobadills, 5 p.m. 29 Alan Haynes, 8 p.m.
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Rollingwood City Council met June 16 to approve tra c-calming measures in an e ort to reduce an in ux of motorists leaving Zilker Metropolitan Park through Rollingwood city limits. Many Zilker visitors utilize a large parking area on Stratford Drive, which leads them to make a left turn on Rollingwood’s Riley Road upon leaving the park. Since November, city o cials and residents have reported
an increase in tra c, particularly during peak weekend hours, which has caused frustration among nearby homeowners. As one of the City Council’s tra c liaisons, Council Member Wendi Hundley presented several options for tra c-reduction measures with recommendations from Rollingwood Police Chief Jason Brady. Through a 3-1 vote, with member TRAFFIC REDUCTION Temporary barriers will be placed at Riley Road and Ashworth Drive every Friday evening.
Sarah Hutson abstaining, council approved a motion to place a tempo- rary semi-diverter in the southbound lanes at Riley and Paige Drive as well as Stratford Drive and Ashworth Drive every weekend from roughly 4 p.m. Friday evening until early Monday morning. The semi-diverter will prevent motorists from turning left onto Riley and may include a “do not enter” sign. Additionally, council approved a purchase of a portable tra c counter for Riley in an attempt to obtainmore tra c data in the region. Per council’s motion this device cannot exceed $1,000, and could be used in other areas of the city if needed in the future. In an e ort to seek collaboration with the city of Austin, Rollingwood Mayor Michael Dyson will also draft a letter to Austin City Manager Spencer Cronk.
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Resident opposition removesACC as location for concreteplant A $674 million Texas Department of Transportation project has broken ground this summer to address tra c in Oak Hill. TxDOT’s contractor, Colorado River Constructors (CRC), needs a concrete plant to build what is now known as the Oak Hill Parkway Project. However, a search for sites in the Southwest Austin area has met signi cant resistance from neighbors who say they have concerns about tra c and the environmental impact. One of the sites that is no longer in the running after residents spoke out against the batch plant is Austin Community Col- lege’s Pinnacle Campus. “We’re de nitely going to have a batch plant,” Pike Riegert, Oak Hill Parkway project manager, said during a
May 3 AAC meeting. After an April public meeting, ACC’s board of trustees amended a previous decision it had made months earlier. Under the updated decision from the board approved May 3, CRC would still be able to lease the property as an operations base, but it cannot locate its batch plant there. “WE’RE DEFINITELY GOING TO HAVE A BATCH PLANT.” PIKE RIEGERT, OAK HILL PARKWAY PROJECT MANAGER
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Eanes ISD to tackle summer bond projects, wrap upwork on robotics andwrestling spaces
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rebate provided by EISD’s utility provider. Technology upgrades are a large district initiative this summer, according to Trimble. Classroom Smart Boards, which are interactive whiteboards, will be replaced by mounted flat- panel computers. Among the most highly anticipated projects are EISD’s instructional and extracurricular facilities. Students will soon have access to a new $10.3 million aquatic center, a $2.3 million wres- tling facility and a newly renovated $2.91 million robotics center. Trimble said construction crews are making great progress on the robotics center, which should be completed by the end of July. While work on the wrestling space was slightly offset by the heavy rainfall experienced in March, Trimble said EISD has a goal to finish that space by the first day of the 2021-22 school year. Barring any changes, the aquatics facility will become available for students by the end of December. EISD has partnered with the city of Rollingwood for use of the pool at the Western Hills Athletic Club. Trimble also spoke to significant increases in construction costs both nationally and in the Austin area. Luckily, he said EISD’s current projects will not be impacted by this trend. “The construction industry, both residential and nonresidential, has been really impacted by the pandemic but also the freeze that Texas had completely shut down the plants,” Trimble said. The district first broke ground on its extracur- ricular projects in September, and Trimble said construction crews have already obtained the necessary materials such as steel, which has seen a 63% increase in cost since March 2020. Super- intendent Tom Leonard said EISD noticed these cost increases in Austin prior to the COVID-19 pandemic and therefore pushed to begin its bond projects as soon as possible.
BY AMY RAE DADAMO
OverlookMarket to bring new restaurant and retail space to Spicewood
Summer break traditionally serves as a time for Eanes ISD to tackle campus projects and renovations, and this year is no exception, according to EISD Chief Operations Officer Jeremy Trimble. “We have a lot going on this summer,” Trimble told trustees during a June 8 board meeting. Among the scheduled projects are several safety upgrades, primarily at Hill Country Mid- dle School and West Ridge Middle School, which will see fire alarm replacements and upgrades to the public address system. Other safety projects include work on an emergency notification system and the installation of perimeter fencing at multiple Eanes ISD campuses. All summer projects are funded through the district’s $80 million 2019 bond program, for which $8 million was dedicated to safety and security projects. EISD will also continue work on a $5 million districtwide initiative to retrofit buildings with motion-sensor LED lights. Trimble said these upgrades will present cost savings through a
BY AMY RAE DADAMO
NOW HIRING! SPECIAL EDUCATION AIDES FOOD & NUTRITION SPECIALISTS BUS DRIVERS announced, Barrett Wilson said they could include businesses such as an eatery, coffee shop, small grocery store and other retail shops. Overlook Market remains in the early engi- neering phase, and Wilson is working with Levy Architects, which recently designed the newly constructed Palo Verde shopping center in the nearby Steiner Ranch region. A tentative groundbreaking date is scheduled for spring 2022; however, Barret Wilson said the timeline on the project is still fluid. A new commercial space by the name of Overlook Market is under development in the community of Spicewood. The nearly 2-acre site is at 27225 Haynie Flat Road, Spicewood, and will feature two 2,500-square-foot restaurants with outdoor patios and several retail spaces. The space will overlook the Hill Country and will be complete with outdoor space and balconies. Overlook Market will be designed as a resource and potential gathering space for the surrounding Spicewood community, something the region may be lacking, according to Barrett Wilson, the project manager for developer Canyon Homes LCC. “We envisioned it as a kind of community gath- ering point for everyone in the area,” Wilson said. The Austin-based company, which is operated by Barrett and his father, Doyle Wilson, has built and developed homes in communities such as Lost Creek, Grandview Hills and Barton Creek West, according to Canyon Homes. Though official tenants have not been
Project timeline
2020 2021 Eanes ISD is continuing progress on its highly anticipated facility projects.
June-October: permitting process begins for all three projects
Late July: robotics facility to be completed August: wrestling facility to be completed December: aquatics facility to be completed
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HIGHLIGHT EANES ISD The Eanes Education Foundation, a nonpro t organization devoted to funding teacher positions within Eanes ISD, presented a $2.35 million donation to the district during a June 22 meeting. The EEF’s donation will fund sta compensation for 47 educators throughout the district’s nine campuses for the 2021-22 school year. This year’s donation is in addition to $206,000 provided in January to fund 10 full-time permanent substitutes amid the pandemic. These positions aided the district at a time when teachers may have been required to quarantine as a result of a COVID-19 case. QUOTEOFNOTE “ASWESTLAKE GROWS AS A DISTRICT, IT’S IMPORTANT TO MAKE SURE THAT NEWSTUDENTS ANDPARENTS FEEL WELCOMEDAND SAFEWITHIN THE COMMUNITY.” ELIZABETH MCCALL, WESTLAKE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT salary scale and the raise is factored based on an employee’s midpoint. The adjustment has a budgetary impact of $1.2 million for the 2021-22 school year. 2% Instructions for meeting attendance are at each district’s website. Eanes ISD board of trustees meets on the fourth Tuesday at 6 p.m. at 601 Camp Craft Road, West Lake Hills • www.eanesisd.net Lake Travis ISD board of trustees meets on the third Wednesday at 6 p.m. at 607 N. RM 620, Lakeway www.ltisdschools.org Leander ISD board of trustees meets on the second and fourth Thursday at 200 S. Vista Ridge Blvd., Cedar Park www.leanderisd.org MEETINGSWE COVER NUMBER TOKNOW Lake Travis ISD trustees approved a 2% compensation increase for all employees o the midpoint salary. Each position has a structured
Eanes ISD trustees vote to extend the contract of diversity, equity and inclusion consultant
BY AMY RAE DADAMO
EANES ISD At a crowded Eanes ISD board meeting June 22, trustees voted 6-0, with one member absent, to extend the contract of a diversity, equity and inclusion, or DEI, con- sultant after hearing opposition and support from roughly 40 members of the community. The open forum session spanned roughly one hour as several parents petitioned the board not to extend the contract of consultant Mark Gooden into the 2021-22 school year. Gooden began his work with the district last summer after several dozen students and alumni shed light on years of problematic and racist behavior on campus. Com- munity members mobilized to form grassroots groups including Eanes for Equity, which called for the development of anti-racist curricula. However, some said these actions have resulted in a polarized commu- nity, including parent Jen Stevens. Stevens, who recently lost a campaign to unseat trustee Jennifer
Almost 40 Eanes ISD community members signed up to speak during a June 22 board meeting. (Amy Rae Dadamo/Community Impact Newspaper)
Champagne in the May election, brought up the topic of critical race theory—an examination of how the law and legal institutions intersect with the social construction of race and institutionalized racism, per a de nition provided from the American Bar Association. “Why hire a consultant whose expertise and written publications are rooted in [critical race theory] if you don’t plan on teaching [critical race theory]?” she asked. Superintendent Tom Leonard has stated that critical race theory has not been adopted by the school district. Others reinforced the need for
continued DEI work, including student Elizabeth McCall. “As Westlake grows as a district, it’s important to make sure that new students and parents feel welcomed and safe within the community,” McCall said. Student Je rey Chen spoke on his experiences with racism and told the board he was recently called a racial slur on the bus. Trustees said student experi- ences like Chen’s were the driving force behind extending Gooden’s contract. As of July 2, the contract cost was not nal, according to the school district.
Lake Travis ISDwill use community input to determine how to spend federal COVID 19 relief
Committeesuggests $933Mbondproject list toLeander ISDboard
last year through the initial round of ESSER funding. The second round of funding through ESSER II will be used by the Texas Education Agency to fund the hold harmless provision enacted during the pandemic, which ensured districts received funding based on projected enrollment despite any declines. This summer, LTISD will apply to the TEA for the remaining round of funding of about $1 million. The application will include plans for the use of funds and the reopening of in-person instruction. At least 20% of the funds will be used to address student learning loss. The rest may fund professional devel- opment, sta ng or other services. LTISD conducted a community survey in June on how the funding
BY AMY RAE DADAMO
BY TAYLOR GIRTMAN
LAKE TRAVIS ISD Trustees met June 16 to discuss funding provided through the American Rescue Plan’s Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Program, or ESSER III. Chief Financial O cer Pam Sanchez said the district received about $2 million in relief this time FEDERAL funding Lake Travis ISD is scheduled to receive federal funding later this summer. ESSER I: $2 MILLION $1 MILLION ESSER III: Districts must expend a minimum of 20% to address learning loss and academic impact of the pandemic. SOURCE: LAKE TRAVIS ISD COMMUNITY IMPACT NEWSPAPER
LEANDER ISD Leander ISD is expected to add over 12,000 students in 10 years. To meet growth, the Leander school board could call a bond election for as early as November. About $933 million in projects were recommended to the board June 17. The LISD Citizens’ Facility Advisory Committee narrowed projects by priority from an original list totaling $1.5 billion. These projects include elementary school upgrades, an additional middle school, high school improvements, and the construction of additional build- ings and districtwide technology and security upgrades, among other potential projects.
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CITY& COUNTY
News from Lakeway
BY GREG PERLISKI Proposal to build homes near Lakeway’s Clubhouse Drive held until July
building 17 single-family houses by 314 Clubhouse Drive LLC. The company is under the direction of Wayne Morgan, who plans to call the site the Enclave at Yaupon. For most nearby residents, the areas of most concern were the number of homes proposed and the amount of tra c their construction would create on adjacent roads. Also discussed was how to tie the neighborhood of new homes into the surrounding streets—Clara Van, Clubhouse or Long Wood. The current proposal is to build a drive to connect with Long Wood. Nearby residents are likely to ask the city to consider limiting the entrance to the development only to Clara Van, according to Je Locklear, who lives on Clubhouse next to the site of the proposal. City Council members, including Gretchen Vance and Sanjeev Kumar, told those at the June 21 meeting that a development agreement was the best way to control how the houses would appear and how any new driveways and roadway would connect into the existing neighborhood. Because the land is in the city’s ETJ, the developer has the option to work directly with Travis County o cials on his proposal, thus limiting the city’s ability to ask for speci c types of building material on the homes, Vance said during the meeting.
LAKEWAY After a lengthy public hearing June 21, city council members voted to delay action until July 19 on a proposed development agree- ment that would guide action on a proposed housing development near Clubhouse Drive. Of concern is a proposal to develop 6.36 acres of land between Long Wood Avenue and Clara Van Street that lies outside the city limits of Lakeway but within its extraterritorial jurisdic- tion, or ETJ. Surrounding residents, particularly from nearby Clubhouse Drive, lled the council chamber and lobby to capacity to listen and participate in a public hearing in which all registered speakers except for the developer spoke out against the proposal as designed, and several speakers asked for a postponement of a council decision on the development agreement. “What is so special about this development?,” said Dustin Crane, who lives on Clubhouse Drive. “Why do we have to decide today? Why can’t we table this for another time?” While many steps are required before construc- tion would begin, before Lakeway City Council was a development agreement that, if adopted, would lead to annexation of the property as a means to
Proposed Enclave at Yaupon
BY THE NUMBERS The Enclave at Yaupon is a proposed development of 17 houses under the direction of 314 Clubhouse Drive LLC. The proposal includes: • 17 homes on 6.3 acres • homes average 4,340 square feet • 10 two-story homes, 7 one-story homes
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