Harris Ridge Owner’s Association

Stephen asked a great question in the comments of our June call for feedback:
Can the land between Weatherford Dr. and Howard Lane be developed?
Good question. Yes, the land north of Weatherford up to Howard can be developed. What can go on that land depends the city zoning. As we saw with the Vina Plaza development, [...]

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If you are disturbed by too much noise from a neighbor’s house, we suggest that you first talk to your neighbor. A simple discussion may help eliminate the problem.
If that doesn’t work, you can call the City of Austin at 311 and report the disturbance. They will be able to respond more quickly than the [...]

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If you notice an abandoned house in the neighborhood, please report the issue.
Call the City of Austin at 311 and be sure to have the street address of the house ready.
Additionally, you can let the HOA know by submitting a report here on the website.

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We only had three homeowners submit questions in writing at the annual meeting. Here are those questions and answers.
1. Can we do away with the pool and stop putting money into a virtual “black hole”?
The pool is enjoyed by many members and is a nice addition to the neighborhood. Our largest cost right now is [...]

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Animals should be controlled per the laws of the City of Austin and Travis county.
Travis county regulation states:
It is the responsibility of each Owner to effectively restrain the Owner’s dog, which means the dog must either be kept securely on the Owner’s property so that the dog remains on the Owner’s property or, if not [...]

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All Board Meetings are open to any home owner and the following policies were Board approved. These policies will be available with every Agenda and at the Board Meetings.
Agenda:
To keep owners informed they can request a copy of the agenda by contacting the property manager. Each Board Meeting is held on the 2nd Tuesday of [...]

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Our neighborhood pool is for use by homeowners that are current on HOA dues and have a pool key.
You can help maintain our pool and prevent trespassers by doing the following:

close the gate after you enter or exit the pool
don’t prop open the gate or allow others to do so
don’t open the gate for those [...]

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According to the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions for Harris Ridge Homeowners Association (”Deed Restrictions”), all improvements, as defined in Section 1.12, must be approved by the Architectural Committee (ACC) in writing before construction begins.
Any construction on the property including antennas, storage sheds, decks, patios, additions, and any other improvements must have written [...]

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Many of the homes in our neighborhood have sidewalks that are sinking and not level. These obviously create hazards for those walking around the neighborhood.
Recently, the city of Austin has repaired some of the sidewalks with black asphalt. While providing a possible solution to the unlevel walks, it does create an eyesore and needs to [...]

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Our neighborhood’s Austin Police Department representative is:
Amir Abdul-Khaliq
N.E. District Rep
PO Box 689001
Austin, TX 78768-9001
Phone: 512-974-5510
Email: amir.abdul-khaliq@ci.austin.tx.us
When should I call Amir?
When you have on-going, long-term problems that are affecting your quality of life. For example: continual troubles with your neighbors, worries about overall crime, etc.
If you have any type of emergency or need a timely response, [...]

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