July 18, 2018
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Hancock Neighborhood Meeting, July 18, 2018
Minutes
Mark Harkrider called the meeting to order.
He began by thanking Robin Camp for donating the
flags for the 4th of July Hancock Neighborhood
parade and thanked all the other volunteers.
Mark announced the district judge had upheld the
citizen petition to allow Austinites to vote in
November on whether they want to eventually vote
for or against Code Next or any plan like it and any
future comprehensive development plan.
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Mark called on Kevin Yang to talk about setbacks
and construction at his project at 913 Duncan. Mr.
Yang previously had come before HNA before the
condos were built to discuss setbacks. He was at
this meeting as part of an obligation to talk
with the HNA after completion. He passed out a
limited number of diagrams of project. He said there
are twelve 700 sq. ft. apts. to be sold for $200,000
plus, each. This was built on an 8,000 sq. ft. lot.

The Treasurer, Bruce Fairchild, spoke briefly about
the accounts status.

Mark Harkrider called on Carolyn Palaima with the
Parks Committee.
She discussed the Hancock Golf course trail
maintenance. HNA received dollars from the
Concordia development negotiations, which is
being held at the Parks Foundation and is being
used to help maintain the trail around Hancock Golf
Course, including erosion control. Most recently,
HNA paid $16,839 to Parks for this purpose.
Carolyn will have a meeting in the next few months
to discuss the use of these funds. The members
approved using $400 from this fund to pay for the
fire truck at the July 4th parade.
Carolyn explained HNA also received $5,000 from
the City for its use of the triangle at Red River and
38th as a construction site. The $5000 went to the
Parks Department for restoration of the triangle site.

There was some discussion of the property and
building at 3911 Duval. The new building on this lot
is an Accessory Dwelling Unit. The HNA officers
and Carolyn Palaima examined the permit and,
specifically, questioned the removal of a large
pecan tree, which was necessary to provide utility
service.

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Next to address the meeting was Jennifer
Dillahunty regarding the Local Historic
Neighborhood District. She referred to the Hancock
Local Historic District,
website,http://hancocklhd.com/2018/07/09/architect
ural-styles/
She stated that there are 828 owners in the
Hancock Neighborhood for 907 parcels.
454 participants would be needed to apply for
historic zoning.
Terri Myers is volunteering to do “reconnaissance”
of neighborhood properties. But, she needs people
to help take pictures and complete a form on each

house to be considered as to whether or not it
would be considered historic. Any history of the
property would be helpful. Terri is to provide
guidelines and a form to be completed which will be
disseminated to volunteers to complete.
Hugh Bender from the Zoning Committee spoke
briefly. There was some discussion about what the
UT School of Law has planned for the former
Co-op East. Possible doctors' offices or something
else.
The next HNA meeting is scheduled for Sept. 9,
2018.
Submitted by: Eva L. Mohrlok, July 20, 2018
substituting for Mary Sanger, Secretary.
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