04 C14H-202400162 - Running Rope Ranch; District 10 Public Communication Part 2 — original pdf
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From: To: Subject: Date: Laura Clapp Contreras, Kalan c14H-2024-0162 Friday, January 3, 2025 10:47:41 AM [You don't often get email from https://aka.ms/LearnAboutSenderIdentification ] Learn why this is important at External Email - Exercise Caution Dear Mr. Contreras, I am in favor of protecting the historical sites at 7304 Knox Lane and rezoning the area as a historic landmark. The home, which I have been in, was hand built and has unique features including its layout and narrow staircase to the second story. It’s important that we protect places that remind us of our shared history. The land used to be a boys’ camp and today is the habitat of many deer, armadillo, foxes, opossums, and hawks. I’m sure there are many more species there; has there been an environmental study to be certain that these rare seven acres aren’t home to any endangered animals? Thank you, Laura Clapp 512-534-6637 CAUTION: This is an EXTERNAL email. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious or phishing email, please report it using the "Report Message" button in Outlook. For any additional questions or concerns, contact CSIRT at "cybersecurity@austintexas.gov". From: To: Subject: Date: Attachments: Brad Qi Contreras, Kalan Rezoning reponse Wednesday, January 1, 2025 5:05:33 PM 2024 Rezoning Response.pdf You don't often get email from . Learn why this is important External Email - Exercise Caution Hi Kalan, Happy New Year! This is Binbin Qi and Zhi Li. We are the owner of 4003 Greystone Dr. We are sending across our response in favor of the rezoning hearing in regards to 7304 KNOX LN. Let us know if you have any questions. Thank you Brad CAUTION: This is an EXTERNAL email. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious or phishing email, please report it using the "Report Message" button in Outlook. For any additional questions or concerns, contact CSIRT at "cybersecurity@austintexas.gov". 1/6/25, 12:49 PM Mail - Garcia, Ella - Outlook to put a private drive in where now there is open ground) will have on recharge zones for these springs or the endangered species inhabiting them. This type of groundwater is a scarce natural resource, one that every citizen has an interest in protecting. No development should occur without an examination of the impact on the watershed of the planned paving. (3) The Knox site is a known archaeological and historically significant site. The Texas Archaeological commission has recorded the presence of burnt stone middens evidencing previous native American use of the springs. It is likely that there are other sites of significant on the rest of the Knox tract, but no investigation has been made and no preservation efforts have occurred. Allowing important common cultural sites to be disturbed and destroyed so outside financiers can squeeze maximum profit out of a site cannot be what the City of Austin is about. A detailed study of the property needs to be conducted. These concerns must be addressed, and there needs to be a much better communication plan from the developer and City to the residents. Thank you, Sincerely, Angela Shepard Office: Angie Shepard | President of LawnPop We are the preferred installer for Austin Architects, Landscape Architects, and High-End Builders Click Here: Portfolio | Testimonials | Finance Options Artificial Lawns, Putting Greens, and much more… CAUTION: This is an EXTERNAL email. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious or phishing email, please report it using the "Report Message" button in Outlook. For any additional questions or concerns, contact CSIRT at "cybersecurity@austintexas.gov". https://outlook.office.com/mail/inbox/id/AAMkADZmYmIxMjZhLTBiMGMtNDRlNC1iMGNiLTlmOTZiZDJkZTBjOABGAAAAAADejYBKWfI4SoHnPgrYj5s… 2/2 1/6/25, 12:49 PM Mail - Garcia, Ella - Outlook (2) As was discussed previously at the historical commission meeting, the Knox property includes a spring fed pool (it has been estimated there may be up to 6 springs), which are believed to house an endangered salamander. To our knowledge, the developer has not conducted any hydrological study purporting to examine the impact that paving a massive portion of this property (the developer plans to put a private drive in where now there is open ground) will have on recharge zones for these springs or the endangered species inhabiting them. This type of groundwater is scarce natural resource, one that every citizen has an interest in protecting. No development should occur without an examination of the impact on the watershed of the planned paving. (3) The Knox site is a known archaeological and historically significant site. The Texas Archeological commission has recorded the presence of burnt stone middens evidencing previous native American use of the springs. It is likely that there are other sites of significant on the rest of the Knox tract, but no investigation has been made and no preservation efforts have occurred. Allowing important common cultural sites to be disturbed and destroyed so outside financiers can squeeze maximum profit out of a site cannot be what the City of Austin is about. A detailed study of the property needs to be conducted. These concerns must be addressed, and there needs to be a much better communication plan from the developer and City to the residents. I plan on attending the zoning commission meeting and discussing these points and fully support my neighbors who also oppose this plan. Thank you, Jason Wenzel CAUTION: This is an EXTERNAL email. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious or phishing email, please report it using the "Report Message" button in Outlook. For any additional questions or concerns, contact CSIRT at "cybersecurity@austintexas.gov". https://outlook.office.com/mail/inbox/id/AAMkADZmYmIxMjZhLTBiMGMtNDRlNC1iMGNiLTlmOTZiZDJkZTBjOABGAAAAAADejYBKWfI4SoHnPgrYj5s… 2/2