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11-21-09

Carol Pease, ABR, CRS, CRB, (512) 721-6320

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For those of you who don't know me, I love following the weather. The climate of the Austin area brought me here. I was told that there were 4 seasons here and they were Summer, Feels like Summer, Almost Summer and Christmas.

Climate and Environment

Austin is located on the Colorado River where the stream crosses the Balcones escarpment, separating the Texas Hill Country from the Blackland Praires to the east. Within the City of Austin, elevations range from 400 to 1,000 feet above sea level. The climate is classified as “humid subtropical” meaning it gets pretty hot here in the summers. Mild weather prevails during most of the winter. When it gets around freezing strange things happen here in Austin. Schools close, businesses' open late, and people generally don't know how to drive on ice. The cold snaps are short and don't last for more than a day or two. We've been in drought situation for a few years now, and there are still water restrictions in place. This means that you can only water your lawn on one or two days a week.

Local up-to-date weather reports online: Leander Weather is maintained by me! I have a Davis Weather Station that transmits into the house and through the magic of the internet and software called Virtual Weather Station, I have a website up about weather in my back yard. So far the dog has not tried to eat it.

http://www.LeanderWeather.com
www.news8austin.com/content/weather
www.fox7.com
www.kvue.com
www.keyetv.com/weather
www.kxan.com
www.weather.com

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Leander TOD Smart Code

11-21-09

Carol Pease, ABR, CRS, CRB, (512) 721-6320

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On the Community Impact Newspaper for Leander, there was a front page article entitled "Changes in TOD zoning to allow more flexibility in land use." Since I didn't understand what TOD meant I went to the city's website and found the following information:

What is the Transit Oriented Development (TOD)….

The TOD is the area in the northeast quadrant of the City, including “Old Town”, areas west of US 183, south of FM 2243, and going north, almost to the San Gabriel River. It is made up of “Transect Zones” that describe the levels of density and intensity (i.e. T1=rural to T3=suburban to T5 and T6=urban). The Transect Map (TOD Master plan) shows the transect districts for the TOD.

The TOD is governed by the Leander Smart Code, unlike the rest of the City which is governed by the Composite Zoning Ordinance. In the Smart Code, emphasis is placed on the location and public interface of development, i.e. "Form”, rather than the use of the property. The Smart Code is based upon New Urbanism principals designed to create traditional pedestrian-oriented communities with neighborhoods and town centers with a mix and integration of residential, commercial and retail uses. For more information or for an application & checklist, contact the Urban Design Officer.

Now maybe I'm a dummy here, but these two paragraphs talk about "Old Town" and pedestrian-oriented communities. The residents of "Old Town" were promised a walking path to the new Leander Metro Station. There are not 2 exits out of that neighborhood. There is no easy way for the residents of Old Town to get to the train station on foot. These are the very people who would have benefited the most from the service. Seems that Smart Code means that they can do what they want! I think that's pretty dumb.

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Boulders at Crystal Falls

11-15-09

Sky Realty

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Patsy Snyder knows Boulders at Crystal Falls in Leander, Texas. For more information on this neighborhood, go to http://www.austinsuburbia.com/boulders-at-crystal-falls.php or to speak to Patsy, call 512-259-1972,

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Block House Creek Leander

11-13-09

Sky Realty

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Block House Creek Leander

Patsy Snyder is a 20 year resident of the Cedar Park - Leander area. She knows all about these areas. Give her a call at 512-259-1972 or visit her website at http://www.austinsuburbia.com

Homes for Sale in Block House Creek Leander

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