NSCNA Blog Archive

  • NSCNP CONTACT TEAM MEETING OCT 10

    Administrator

    The North Shoal Creek Neighborhood Plan (NSCNP) Contact Team will hold a called meeting Thursday, October 10 at the First Texas Honda conference Room.

    Agenda for the meeting:

    North Shoal Creek Neighborhood Plan Contact Team
    Called Meeting, October 10, 2019 6:30-8:00 p.m.
    First Texas Honda Conference Room
    AGENDA
    1. 6:30 — Call to order; quorum check; acknowledgement of voting members and new members (5min.)
    2. 6:35 — Agenda (5 min)
    3. 6:40 — Announcements (5 min)
    4. 6:45 —– Approval of minutes of August 9, 2015 meeting (5 min.)
    5. 6:50 —– Out of cycle submission of application for rezoning of property at 8803 N.MoPac (Egon Asphalt) (15 min).
    6. 7:05 — Rezoning of industrial property. (10 min).
    7. 7:15 — Rezoning property at 8803 N. MOPAC from LI to CS-NP, (25 min
    8. 7:40 — New Business
    9. 7:50 –– Adjourn

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

    Administrator

    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 on Nov. 5, in the Library at Pillow Elementary School.

    Here’s a quick guide to keeping the right-of-way clear:
    • Sidewalks: Limbs and vegetation must be trimmed back from the edge of and at least 8 feet above sidewalk.
    • Streets/Alleys: Limbs and vegetation must be trimmed back from the curbline (the edge of a street or alley) and at least 14 feet above a street or alley.
    • Grass and Weeds: Maintain grass and weeds at a maximum height of 12 inches throughout property to the edge of the street or alley.
    • Corners: Maintain vegetation at a maximum of 2 feet above ground within a 10 foot setback from the curbline and 40 feet along the curbline from the street intersection.
    • Fire Hydrants: Remove trees or plants within 5 feet of fire hydrants.

    Please keep in mind that property owners are responsible for their trees and other vegetation in the public right-of-way next to their property. Overgrown vegetation can limit the use of sidewalks, trails, streets and alleys, and can also threaten public safety by blocking from view traffic signs, signals, vehicles, walkers or cyclists. You can enhance neighborhood safety by simply trimming or removing vegetation that obstructs or grows into sidewalks, streets or alleys.

    Here are some options if you notice overgrown trees or vegetation that may be a safety hazard or code violation:

    • Speak to the individual homeowner if you are comfortable doing so.
    •  Give out brochures to help educate and inform residents in North Shoal Creek.
    •  Email beautification@nscna.org with any concerns so we can help address them directly.
    •  Dial 3-1-1 to report concerns about trees, tall grass and weeds more than 12 inches in height and all other vegetation blocking the public right-of-way.

    Let’s all work together to keep North Shoal Creek’s sidewalks, streets and right-of-ways safe, accessible, and attractive. Thank you!

  • Final Reminder Re: Fall Festival

    Administrator

    North Shoal Creek’s Fall Festival is Saturday, Oct. 5, 9-11 a.m. at the community garden on the Pillow Elementary School campus. All are welcome & all current dues-paying members of the neighborhood association can take home a free decorative pumpkin. Anyone who’s not yet a member is welcomed to join & also claim a pumpkin as a new dues-paying member 🎃

    There’s free food & drink donated from Cover 3 and KTonic Kombucha. BYO reusable water bottle or beverage of choice to make sure you stay hydrated. It’ll be a good time & a chance to see & meet more neighbors!

     

  • Curbside Composting Collection comes to North Shoal Creek

    Administrator

    Beginning the week of September 23, Austin Resource Recovery (ARR) will expand curbside composting collection to 53,000 additional homes, including those in our North Shoal Creek Neighborhood. This program collects food scraps, yard trimmings and food-soiled paper, which is turned into compost, and is part of the City of Austin’s Zero Waste goal to divert 90 percent of materials from landfills by 2040.

    Green carts will be delivered to our homes, and a guide will be mailed to us. Our first pick-up will occur Thursday, September 26. Grass trimmings, weeds, etc. — which we’re accustomed to putting in paper yard bags — now go in the green cart. Continue to use paper yard bags for any excess that doesn’t fit in the green cart.

    As with our trash and recycle carts, the green compost cart needs to be at the curbside by 6:30 a.m. on pick-up days, which will be weekly for trash and compost. Recycle pick-up will continue to be every other week.

    For more information on curbside composting, go to http://www.austintexas.gov/austincomposts. You can enter your address to check your pick-up schedule, and you can also download a how-to guide.

  • Mark Your Calendar For North Shoal Creek’s Fall Festival!

    Administrator