Lost Creek Civic OrganizationMeeting

August 4, 2016

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Agenda 1. Announcements 7:00 – 7:05

2. Barton Creek Wilderness Park and Lost Creek, Josh Portie, Captain, Wildfire Mitigation; LeAnn Ishcomer, Park Ranger Program Manager; and Sherri Kuhl, Program Manager, Balcones Canyonland Preserve. 7:05 – 7:40

2.1. Status of Firewise protection of the houses in Lost Creek bordering the Barton Creek Wilderness Park and Lost Creek Blvd.; and future plans

2.2. Resolution of issue of rangers and police protection of the environment and residents bordering the park, and who patrols the land owned by the Lost Creek Limited District

2.3. Resolution of the parking issue for access to the park without creating a nuisance for the neighbors

2.4. Improved signage near and in the park

2.5. Q&A

3. Public comments 7:40 – 7:45

4. Civic Issues 7:45 – 8:15

4.1. TxDOT Loop 360 Billboards

4.2. Interim Zoning

4.3. Why Deed Restrictions are Important

4.4. Fire/Emergency Response

4.5. Westbank to Las Cimas Area (Loop 360)

4.6. LCCO Organizational Status

4.7. LCCO Financial Report

5. Next meetings 8:15 – 8:20

5.1. September 1, 2016 Representative Donna Howard, Texas House of Representatives, District 48 and Urban Trails Master Plan, Nadia M. Barrera, AICP, PMP, Urban Trails Program Manager, City of Austin Public Works, Community Services Division

5.2. October 6, 2016 TBD (Suggestions welcome)

5.3. November 3, 2016 TBD

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TxDOT Loop 360 Billboards

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Interim Zoning● Upon annexation, Austin zoned Lost Creek residences

as either I-SF-2 or I-RR

● Look on Austin Development Web Map, look up address and click on zoning overlay*

http://www.austintexas.gov/GIS/DevelopmentWebMap/Viewer.aspx

● Consult the city of Austin zoning descriptions

https://www.austintexas.gov/sites/default/files/files/Planning/zoning_guide.pdf

● If a problem, file for change of zoning before 12/15/16https://www.austintexas.gov/sites/default/files/files/Planning/Applications_Forms/02a_zoning.pdf

* I had to use Microsoft Internet Explorer with Silverlight

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Zoning Map

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Short Term Rentals

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Short Term Reantals (cont.)

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airbnb Listings in Lost Creek

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Why Deed Restrictions Are Important

● Short Term Rentals (STRs) are here and will increase (Type 1 owner occupied)

● STRs are permitted in all types of single family residences in Austin

● Deed restrictions in Lost Creek prohibit STRs?● Set up for a lawsuit● ADUs have not gone away

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Fire/Emergency Response

● According to the Fire Marshall– We have enough water flow for approximately

– One house fire and protection for adjacent houses, or

– Three room fires

– Insufficient for a wildfire and house fires (no neighborhood in Austin has the capacity)

● Don't know answer to response time question

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Westbank to Las Cimas Area (Loop 360)

Trip Generation Estimates (daily, week day)

● Lost Creek – 12,500

● Woods of Westlake – 2,000

● Office Buildings – 23,400

● Elementary Schools - 540

● High School – 3,250

● Fire/EMS Station - ?

● The Village at Westlake – 39,500 → 109,000

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LCCO Organizational Status

Lost Creek Civic Organization, Inc.● Incorporated in the state of Texas as a nonprofit

● Registered with the IRS as a 501(c)(4) Civic League

● Registered with the city of Austin as a community organization

● Officers and board

● Advisors

● Projects

● Web site – www.lostcreekcivicorganization.org

● Facebook page and Twitter

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LCCO Financial StatusCategory 1st Q 2nd Q 1 st H

Income

Contributions $722 $235 $957

Interest $1

Total $723 $235 $1,704

Expenses

Advertising $75 $96 $171

Copies $5 $138 $143

Fees $401 $1 $402

Mail $7 $159 $166

Electronics $94 $94

Web site $126 $149 $275

Total $614 $638 $1,252

Net $110 -$403 -$294

Account 1st Q 2nd Q

Bank Accounts

Checking $834 $633

PayPal $184 $182

Savings $5 $5

Total $1,023 $820

Cash Account

$0 -$200

Total $1,023 $620

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Next Meetings

● September 1, 2016 Representative Donna Howard, Texas House of Representatives, District 48 and Urban Trails Master Plan, Nadia M. Barrera, AICP, PMP, Urban Trails Program Manager, City of Austin Public Works, Community Services Division

● 5.2. October 6, 2016 TBD (Suggestions welcome)

● 5.3. November 3, 2016 TBD