Fwd: Learn how to Protect your Home from Land Dvlpmnt Code changes: Tonight 6:30pm

[Susan Jackson]

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From: Milwood Neighborhood Assoc <mnab...@milwoodna.com>
Date: Sun, Nov 12, 2023 at 10:12 AM
Subject: Learn how to Protect your Home from Land Dvlpmnt Code changes: Tonight 6:30pm
To: <berlinsk...@gmail.com>

We will be talking Land Development Code Changes & how to file a valid petition for your home.

Join us Sunday to learn important info about your options with the Land Development Code. View this email in your browser Join us to discuss Austin's Land Development Code changes and how they affect your house and Milwood. Also how to file a valid petition to protect your home. Valid petitions are based on 200 ft areas & allow you to have a stronger say within that area if anyone is allowed to add a bigger structure near you. Deadline is early Dec. Sunday, Nov. 12 at 6:30-7:45pm 12217 Cassady Dr (Milwood Baptist Church) You won't want to miss this meeting as it DIRECTLY affects you! Open to all residents and non-residents! Ed English will be joining us to discuss what the proposed Land Development Changes are and how we can best interact over this issue and protest our properties to get the best results. Click here to Vote on MNA's Stance regarding the Land Development Code Click here to RSVP to meeting or provide feedback New Information within the below content: Tues, Nov. 14 at 6pm  - Austin City Hall, 301 W. 2nd St  Register to Speak at the Meeting Agenda to Meeting The deadline to file that protest is around Dec. 1   For our neighborhood, like so many - the streets, water, sewer and storm drainage for Milwood were planned with the current density in mind so unless the city has a viable plan to address the additional demand for water, sewer, parking, traffic and drainage that the planned changes will incur, this will create major quality of life issues for current residents. The council has already done away with parking requirements.   If you are concerned here is how to PROTECT YOUR HOME & YOUR NEIGHBORS: FILE A NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION PROTEST The "acceptable" protest form here Also FILE YOUR electronic PROTEST here **(This might not be accepted by the city so do both.) Never hurts to do more rather than less in this situation! Here is an Outline of the Proposed Changes to the City Code. Here is a more comprehensive powerpoint about the changes.  Please take these three steps: First Step: File a City-approved Protest (this one is for certain to be accepted by the city, simply grab your four neighbors (must be owners/not renters) on each side's signatures and backyard neighbors; just need 20% of them.)                 & File an online Protest (easiest but city might not accept) Second Step:   File a Comment Opposing this Change with the City Council who will make this city-wide decision. By clicking HERE  Or attend one or more of these council meetings (Don't forget to register to be heard): Tues, Nov. 14 at 6pm  - Austin City Hall, 301 W. 2nd St  Register to Speak at the Meeting Agenda to Meeting Thurs, Dec. 7 at 10am  - Austin City Hall, 301 W. 2nd St Third Step: Email the City Council your concerns about the Land Development Code Changes they are proposing and voting on.  Staff's Impact Statement about the changes are here. Thanks to all that joined up for Milwood Art Day!! It was a great time! A Big Thank You to our Event Sponsors! Law Office of Brandon Bledsoe Ron’s Mailboxes H&H Design & Build Texan Market North Austin Montessori School   For those of you that we missed on July 4th that want to renew or join: It's quick, easy and secure to pay your dues online Just Click Here Why pay the $15 in dues? MNA needs your support to keep making Milwood a better place to live by addressing residents concerns, such as library closing timeline, dumping issues, park concerns/trail development, as well as semi-annual garage sales, general meetings, 4th of July Parade & Picnic, National Night Out, Holiday Lighting Contest, neighborhood watch, or general communication. Your dues allow MNA to continue working for Milwood. Other Fun Events In Milwood or Nearby Milwood Public Library Upcoming Events: Location: 12500 Amherst Dr. Milwood Library's CALENDAR HERE Coding Program details here Do you have new neighbors? Please feel free to forward this on to them or tell them about MilwoodNA.com Thanks to our MNA Supporters! If you get the chance check out these businesses!                                                                                                                                                                           Sign-up to be a block captain! It's a great way to meet your neighbors and build our community while helping stamp out crime. If you are interested in becoming a block captain or learn more email milwoo...@gmail.com Like MNA's Facebook Page for up to the minute news and help us reach 1,000! And tag a neighbor. :) Check out the Events coming up at Milwood Library!! Something for everyone! Some events include: Book Club, Tech Connect - Python Coding, Club Fiction, North Town Knitters, Board Game Night, Genealogy, Early Literacy Playgroup, BizAid Business Orientation! While it is always important to note when a good time to trim your Oak trees is to avoid Oak Wilt Beetle Season. It is also EQUALLY as important year round to make sure the company you hire cleans and disinfects their tools PRIOR to trimming your trees and ideally in between trimming each tree as well so that the disease is not brought further into our neighborhood or spread quicker within. Thanks for keeping an eye out for this issue! Are you a stay at home mom in Milwood? Looking to connect yourself and your kids... Well we have news! There is a Milwood Mom's Playgroup & Facebook! Click HERE  for details on what they are all about. :) Copyright © 2023 Milwood Neighborhood Assn, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you showed interest in getting improvements placed in Balcones Park. Our mailing address is: Milwood Neighborhood Assn P.O. Box 81224 Austin, TX 78708-1224 Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list