Committee Topics – NORTH SHOAL CREEK NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION

Correction Re: Making Crosscreek One-way

November 1, 2019 Media Committee

The “School News” article on page 9 of our Fall/Sept. 2019 newsletter said that “One option being considered to solve the problem of morning and afternoon traffic jams on Crosscreek is to make Crosscreek one-way going east.” Pillow Elementary School principal Yvette Cardenas reports that is NOT an option Pillow is considering. The article also asked that feedback on the possibility be sent to safety [at] nscna [dot] org. The feedback we received was uniformly negative. To those who … Read More

Mixed-Use, Main Street, and Industrial Zones in North Shoal Creek Under the Proposed LDC

October 15, 2019 Media Committee

MU5A: High-intensity multi-use residential, office, service, retail, and entertainment uses

MU5B: high intensity residential & commercial, including storage and auto-related businesses

Minimum lot size: 5,000 sq. ft. if multifamily; 48 dwelling units/acre + unlimited AHBP (Affordable Housing Bonus Program)
Minimum lot size: 1,800 sq. ft. live/work or townhouse; 24 dwelling units/acre; no AHBP
Setbacks from property lines: 5’ front – 5’ side street – 0’ side-0’ rear
Compatibility setbacks <75’ wide lot: 5-5-15-30
>75’ wide lot: 5-5-20-30
Height max. :

An overview of multifamily zoning in North Shoal Creek under the proposed land development code

October 14, 2019 Media Committee

North Shoal Creek is zoned to contain 3 of the 5 zoning codes proposed for multifamily areas in the draft LDC. Please see the map below for the locations of our neighborhood’s multifamily zones.

RM2 (the triplexes and fourplexes on Mossrock & Dawnridge Circle):

Min. lot size for a multifamily dwelling: 5,000 sq. ft.
Min. lot size for a live/work dwelling or townhouse: 1,800 sq. ft.
Number of dwelling units per acre: 24 base, with an additional 36/acre under

An overview of residential zoning in North Shoal Creek under the proposed land development code

October 13, 2019 Media Committee

Existing single family zoning in North Shoal Creek becomes R2A zoning, with this exception: single-family houses along Rockwood between Steck and Anderson become R4. R4 is the least-intense missing middle zone in a transition area.

What can be built in an R2A zone? A maximum of 2 dwelling units, although a home qualifying for a preservation incentive could build a total of 3 units

On a 5,000 sq. ft. lot: 1 single-family home, a duplex, or a single-family home with

From the Beautification Committee: Help keep our sidewalks and right-of-ways clear

October 7, 2019 Media Committee

Hi Neighbors!

It has been brought to the attention of the Beautification Committee that not everyone is following the City of Austin’s guidelines about keeping grass and weeds in yards properly trimmed and keeping sidewalks and streets free from nearby vegetation. Here’s a link to the City’s website where you can see what those guidelines are: https://austintexas.gov/cleartherow

The website includes a very helpful brochure which you can download yourself, or pick up a copy of at NSCNA’s general membership meeting … Read More

Informational Meeting on New Floodplain Maps Wednesday, August 14, 6:30-7:30 NW Rec Center

August 9, 2019 Media Committee

Forum on Recently Revised Homelessness Ordinances

July 19, 2019 Media Committee

The Austin City Council recently voted to ease restrictions on panhandling and camping in Austin. The changes, intended to decriminalize homelessness, went into effect July 1. The Austin Downtown Alliance is holding a forum on how Austin police will be interpreting and enforcing the new ordinances on Tuesday, July 23, from 5-6:30 p.m. at the Central Presbyterian Church, 200 E. Eighth Street. Attendance is open to all but those interested in attending must RSVP at this link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/downtown-safety-forum-tickets-64990622702… Read More