Balcones Village Spicewood HOA
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Did You Know that YOUR
Balcones Village/Spicewood Homeowners Association
funds important services to the entire neighborhood
  • Constable Patrols to Curb Speeding
  • 4th of July Parade
  • Neighborhood Spring & Fall Garage Sale Advertising
  • Contributions to Local National Night Out Events​
  • Coordination with Architectural Control Committee
  • www.BVSHOA.com website
  • Welcome packets to new homeowners
  • Representation on Balcones Country Club Board of Governors

HOA Members Only Services
  • BVSNeighbors Email Group
  • Christmas Lighting Contest Prizes
  • Oak Wilt Infestation Contributions
  • Voting Privileges HOA Board Elections


 
​HOA Board meets on 2nd Tuesday of each month at
5PM @ Balcones Country Club.
Next scheduled meeting

is Tuesday, December 12th
All BV/S Neighborhood homeowners are welcome.
Please email mail.bvshoa@gmail.com to let us know to expect you!

Board Meeting Minutes
Link

Trees will be delivered
Saturday Morning December 2nd!

Click here for Delivery List
Questions about orders??
Email Treasurer.bvshoa@gmail.com



Questions about deliveries??
 Please contact:
Jason Lee
plinking@yahoo.com

512 689-4650 (c)

Not happy with your tree?
Extra trees will be placed in the open area next to
8812 Crest Ridge Circle
Exchange it if there is one you like better!

We are SOLD OUT of trees. Any order we receive may be filled IF there are trees left after the deliveries are made. 




Do your part....
Join YOUR HOA Today!
Pay Dues for 2024 Membership
Link to Dues & Trees

2024 Membership List

Please note that in order to be included on the BVSNeighbors Email group you must be a current member of the HOA.

Dues paying HOA members are eligible to join the BVSNeighbors Email Group. The HOA serves as a conduit of information to all homeowners, regardless of membership status, but members of the BVSNeighbors Email Group receive more frequent updates and can engage in 2-way discussion. Members of the BVSNeighbors Email Group also can exchange recommendations, share neighborhood information, and buy/sell items or services.

​Have you ever thought about what and who it takes to make this neighborhood your neighborhood. It's more than great schools, mature trees, location, and well built homes. 
It's people.
People willing to participate.
​Feel free to volunteer!
link to Contact Us

Constable Patrols

In response to the 2016 Neighborhood Traffic Study, the HOA is funding a program with the Travis County Constables to include:
  • Random patrols in the Balcones Village/Spicewood area
  • Focus on speeding and stopping for school buses
 
The HOA Board receives monthly reports regarding:
  • Number of tickets written
  • Reason for tickets (speeding or other traffic violations)
  • Streets where tickets written
  • BV/S residents or from outside neighborhood (no names)
 
Remember the speed limit on Balcones Club, Spicewood Parkway and Pickfair Drive is 30 mph.
Other residential streets have a 25 mph speed limit.
Remind the drivers in your family.



Block Parties
Get It Together

(link to more photos)

Pencewood Block Party!

Fox Chase Block Party!
Picture
Picture


Thinking of a Property Improvement Project????

Check with the ACC early in your planning to ensure your project will comply with your Deed Restrictions.
  
Applies to all properties – not just HOA members.   
 
All projects must be approved by the ACC
​prior to construction!!
(except interior remodels/renovations)
 
See ACC and Deed Restriction pages for more information. 


​Around The Yard by Reeve Hobbie
WATER!
Find your water usage at
City of Austin


Presentation on pollinators (NOT politicians!) given at the 2022 HOA Annual Meeting
​link


​In 2021 your HOA hired Don Gardner, Consulting Arborist, to survey the trees in the Balcones Village/Spicewood neighborhood for oak wilt. We are happy that we got an excellent report. Mr. Gardner recommended continuing to follow good pruning practices (don’t prune oaks from February through June) and planting Monterey oaks (Mexican white oaks), chinkapin oaks, burr oaks, and cedar elms. He also suggested preserving cedar (ash juniper) trees and removing chinaberry trees.
Link to details.


Reminder

This is a good time to review our civic responsibility for tree trimming and shrub maintenance. According to Austin’s Public Works page,
“Street and Bridge crews are responsible for repairs and maintenance in the city’s right-of-way (ROW), including public roads, alleys, sidewalks…. But did you know property owners are responsible for maintaining their trees and all other vegetation to the edge of the street or alley…. It further threatens public safety when vegetation blocks the view of traffic signs, signals, vehicles, or cyclists. Trimming vegetation and caring for your trees are effective ways residents can enhance neighborhood safety.”
Here is how the city would like you to do your trimming and prying.
“Prune your trees and trim or remove any vegetation that obstructs or grows into sidewalks, streets or alleys. Use the following quick guidelines to help keep 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 curb line (edge of street or alley) and at least 14 feet above street or alley.
  • Multi-use Trails: Limbs and vegetation must be trimmed back from the edge of and at least 10 feet above multi-use trails.
  • 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 curb line (edge of street) and 40 feet along the curb line from the street intersection.
  • Fire Hydrants: Remove trees or plants within 5 feet of fire hydrants.”
https://austintexas.gov/cleartherow

Please note the guidelines for corners. If you live on a corner, please check the site lines from the streets. Do you have shrubs near the curb and/or at your front walk that block site lines? Be sure oncoming traffic - cars, bikes, golf carts, children, deer, etc. can see and be seen.


Did you know it's illegal to feed the deer? Read on about wildlife in the City
www.austintexas.gov/page/wildlife-central-texas


Texas Senate Bill 491 Could Affect BV/S!

Texas Senate and House bills set to supersede existing city zoning and remove building height restrictions.
SB 491 and HB 2198. 
For more information

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