Events

4th of July Parade and Picnic!

Submitted by admin on Thu, 06/18/2015 - 15:00

Dear Neighbors,

On Saturday, July 4th at 10:00 am, we will enjoy the the 5th annual Hancock Neighborhood Association 4th of July Parade and Picnic at the Lee Elementary playground. If you plan to attend, please consider lending a hand to help make this a fun event for all of our families.

We are asking neighbors to bring the following items to make this an enjoyable event for all. Please let me know if you can bring any:

  • card tables or outdoor tables so that we can serve food
  • a pickup truck or van to pick up tables and coolers from neighbors who can't bring them in small cars
  • large trash cans to collect trash and recycling
  • a large cooler to hold ice and water
  • donations of food and beverages (watermelon, chips, water, lemonade, hot dogs and condiments, desserts)
  • paper plates, napkins or cups

We will also need volunteers to pull the event together. Please let me know if you can help with any of the following:

  • putting yard signs around the neighborhood the week before the parade (20 minutes)
  • putting flags in yards along the parade route (8 blocks, 20 minutes)
  • setting up tables and putting out food the morning of the parade (30 minutes)
  • removing flags and signs from around the neighborhood after the parade (30 minutes)
  • removing tables and decorations after the event, helping neighbors pack their cars

Your help would be greatly appreciated. If you are interested in volunteering or have questions, please contact Melissa Linden at mkalinden (at) gmail.com.

All families and pets are invited to participate in the parade or to cheer on the participants along the route. The parade route will begin at the Lee Elementary School parking lot on Harris Avenue and travel west on Harris Avenue, north on Woodrow Street, west on Texas Avenue, south on Montrose, and then follow Harris Avenue back to Lee Elementary. At the school we will enjoy snacks, watermelon, lemonade, cold water, entertainment for the kids and more!

Thank!

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HNA Zoning Committee Meeting June 8

Submitted by admin on Tue, 06/02/2015 - 18:51

HNA Zoning Agenda

June 8, 2015 

Time: 6:45pm         Location: Hancock Recreation Center basement

Agenda:

  1. Call meeting to order
  2. Approve minutes from May 4, 2015
  3. Action Item: Discuss and review the proposed SF3 Zoning Ordinance draft and make recommendations related to specific revisions and modifications to the SF3 Zoning Ordinance
  4. Action Item: make recommendations to HNA Executive Officers and HNA membership regarding amended SF3 Zoning Ordinance changes to the Duplex category in the Land Development Code
  5. Discuss permit notification tool
  6. Neighborhood Communication-Three minutes to address any zoning item
  7. New Business-Future agenda items
  8. Adjourn

zoning June 2015.docx
zoning June 2015.pdf

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Reminder: Hancock Neighborhood Association Meeting May 20

Submitted by admin on Mon, 05/18/2015 - 11:49

The Hancock Neighborhood Association will meet this Wednesday, May 20, at 7:00 pm at the Hancock Recreation Center. At this month' s meeting, we will have the first of a series of presentations on whether there are options available to prevent the loss of single family homes in older neighborhoods. The Director of Preservation Austin and the Director of Austin Historic Landmark Commission will be our guest speakers. We are looking forward to discussing ways the Hancock neighborhood might work with their organizations to prevent the demolition of older homes and the continuing loss of the architectural and historic characteristics of our neighborhood.

The meeting agenda will also include a representative from Lee Elementary School, who will discuss traffic safety and calming ideas near the school, and a report on the latest demolition permit request for a 1930s home at 3213 Harris Park Avenue and the duplex and single family construction at 3207 Liberty and 3205 Liberty.

I look forward to seeing you this Wednesday, May 20th,

Mark Harkrider

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HNA Executive Committee Meeting May 12

Submitted by admin on Fri, 05/08/2015 - 17:26

The HNA Executive Committee, at its own request, will have a special meeting via a telephone conversation on Tuesday, May 12th. If you want to join, please contact Mary Sanger.

The Exec Committee will vote on whether the Exec Committee members will send a letter to new owners of 3213 Harris Park Avenue, a 1930s single family home of architectural and historic characteristics important to maintaining the character of the neighborhood. The letter is in support of neighbors to this property who oppose the demolition of the home.

Mary Sanger on behalf of Mark
Harkrider
Msanger@austin.rr.com

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Agenda for the May 20 Meeting of the Hancock Neighborhood Association

Submitted by admin on Thu, 05/07/2015 - 16:59

The Hancock Neighborhood Association will meet on Wednesday, May 20, 2015 at 7:00 pm at the Hancock Recreation Center. The Director of Preservation Austin and the Director of Austin Historical Landmark Commission will be our guest speakers. We are looking forward to discussing ways the Hancock neighborhood might work with their organizations to prevent the demolition of older homes and the continuing loss of the architectural and historic characteristics of our neighborhood.

The meeting agenda will also include a representative from Lee Elementary School, who will discuss traffic safety and calming ideas near the school, and a report on the latest demolition permit request for a 1930s home at 3213 Harris Park Avenue and the duplex and single family construction at 3207 Liberty and 3205 Liberty.

If any member of the association would like to put an item on the agenda for
discussion, please let me know by May 10th.

Thank you; I look forward to seeing you on May 20th,

Mark Harkrider

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HNA Zoning Committee Meeting May 4

Submitted by admin on Thu, 04/30/2015 - 09:55

HNA Zoning Agenda

May 4, 2015 

Time: 6:45pm         Location: Hancock Recreation Center basement

Agenda:

  1. Call meeting to order
  2. Approve minutes from March 2, 2015
  3. Code Next Document
    1. Discuss and review the Duplex category
    2. Recommendation of revisions to the HNA membership regarding Zoning changes needed to the Duplex category in the Land Development Code
  4. Discuss the newly added role of Development to the Zoning Committee
    1. Clarify process and Develop a plan of Action to respond to HNA Demolition permits. Historic Designation, and COA hearings
  5. Neighborhood Communication- Three minutes to address any zoning item not listed on the agenda
  6. New Business-Future agenda items
  7. Adjourn

https://www.hancockna.org/www/content/zoning-maydocx
https://www.hancockna.org/www/content/zoning-maypdf

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HNA Executive Committee Meeting April 23

Submitted by admin on Fri, 04/10/2015 - 16:59

The HNA Executive Committee will meet at 6:30 pm, Thursday, April 23d.

If you plan to attend, please email me and I will send you information on the location.

Mary Sanger
msanger@austin.rr.com

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April Zoning Committee Meeting Cancelled

Submitted by admin on Mon, 03/30/2015 - 20:23

The April Zoning Committee Meeting has been cancelled due to the lack of agenda items.

Please submit agenda requests one week prior to the first Monday of each month.

Respectfully,

HNA Zoning Committee

Linda Guerrero

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2015 Spring Hancock Native Plant Swap

Submitted by admin on Mon, 03/02/2015 - 10:42

Mother's Cafe & Garden just confirmed that we can have the Spring Plant Swap on April 18th, 7:30-9:30am.

The wet weather should make digging up baby plants easy next week!

If you've never been, here's how it works:

  • pot up and label some transplants, cuttings, or bring seeds
  • set them in the appropriate area: Sun, Shade, Part Sun/Shade, or Water
  • look around for plants that you would love to have
  • Take as many home as you brought

Many people just hang out the whole time talking about plants, helping others id mystery plants, and generally enjoying their coffee, free doughnut holes, and all things gardening.  Master Gardeners and NWF Habitat Stewards will also be there to assist with plant identification.

Our mission is to make all yards in our neighborhoods more beautiful and easier to maintain, while consuming less water...for free!  

The Hancock Native Plant Swap is now in its fourth year.
What do you think of the swap?  Is it a worthy cause?
If you think so, please come out with a plant or two to show your support.

Free doughnut holes, BYOC.   

Hope to see you there!  Please forward to people/groups that might be interested.

more info:  Hancock Native Plant Swap  "Like" us to get updates on plants that will be there.
No Fall swap this year, so don't miss this one!

Thank you to regular Hancock participants and a special thank you to Rosemary Vaughn, Hancock resident and Master Gardener, for always volunteering to assist.

Carleen Edgar
NWF Habitat Steward - Class of 2009
Hancock resident

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Agenda for the March 2 HNA Zoning Committee Meeting

Submitted by admin on Tue, 02/24/2015 - 18:49

HNA Zoning Agenda

March 2, 2015

time: 6:45pm location: Hancock Rec Center basement

Agenda:

  • APPOINTMENT: new committee member-Hugh Bender
  • Consider zoning issues regarding 716 Harris: presenter - Mike Hebert
    discuss and identify any areas currently zoned GROUP HOME, CLASS I (GENERAL) : the use of a site for the provision of a family-based facility providing 24 hour care in a protected living arrangement for more than 6 but not more than 15 residents and not more than 3 supervisory personnel. This use includes foster homes, homes for the physically and mentally impaired, homes for the developmentally disabled, congregate living facilities for persons 60 years of age or older, maternity homes, emergency shelters for victims of crime, abuse, or neglect, and residential rehabilitation facilities for alcohol and chemical dependence
  • Neighborhood communication-Three minutes to address any zoning item not listed on the agenda
  • New Business-Future agenda items

Linda Guerrero
512.970.2035

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