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. |
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 |
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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:
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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
www.austintexas.gov/page/wildlife-central-texas
Constable Patrols
In response to the 2016 Neighborhood Traffic Study, the HOA is funding a program with the Travis County Constables to include:
The HOA Board receives monthly reports regarding:
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.
- 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.
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
SB 491 and HB 2198.
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