You may have noticed the recent bright yellow signs along Harris Ridge Blvd indicating a proposed zoning change.
The owner of this land, Ly & Nguyen LLC, is proposing this land be rezoned from its current Rural Residential status to Commercial use. This land will be used along with the commercial property that fronts Parmer Lane for the future Vina Plaza shopping complex.
You can see on the following map where the proposed zoning change will be:
The following aerial view gives a better view of how this land backs up to several residential properties in both our HOA on Briargate Drive and the neighboring Cassat Cove houses:
Back in the mid-1990’s, the HOA negotiated that this land be a buffer between our homes and any commercial development. This land was zoned “rural” in exchange for allowing the commercial zoning of the land that sits on Parmer Lane.
You Can Make a Difference
This rezoning issue will be brought up for public hearing before the Planning and Zoning Commission, and if approved, to the Austin City Council.
Please let your voice be heard on what you want to happen around your neighborhood.
If you have questions or concerns, please contact the City of Austin’s Neighborhood Planning and Zoning Department:
Sherri Sirwaitis is the Case Manager
Phone: 974-3057
Email: sherri.sirwaitis@ci.austin.tx.us
Case Numbers: C14-2007-0087 and C14-95-0183 (RCA)
Update September 11, 2007:
The formally named Hong Kong Plaza is now called Vina Plaza. It is scheduled to include a Hong Kong Supermarket, six mix-use office and retail buildings joined by a large rotunda, a bank, and restaurants.
You can see some pictures of the proposed Vina Plaza here:
This is all the information we have at this time. We’ll post more information as it becomes available.
