The West Austin Neighborhood Group (WANG) is a non-profit organization of residents with the shared goal of preserving West Austin and protecting it from deterioration. WANG is concerned with community development, ecology, safety, and any other matters that indirectly and directly affect the quality and character of the neighborhood and the City of Austin.

WANG Meetings

Our regular monthly board meetings are typically hosted at Howson Library on the first Monday of each month, and the upcoming meetings will be on May 5, June 2, and July 7 at 6:00 PM.  However, please note that occasionally we convene at different dates and locations. Additional details are provided at the “Upcoming Events and Meetings” link.

Upcoming Events and Meetings

Contact Us

Let us know about neighborhood issues and concerns! You can reach us at wang-board@westaustinng.com

WANG Newsletter

Sign up to receive our E-Newsletter! Please send an email to newsletter@westaustinng.com Latest Issue: WANG March 2025 Newsletter

Board of Directors Meeting Agenda
Monday, May 5, 2025, 6:00 PM (Howson Library)

I.     Call to Order

II.   Approval of board meeting minutes for April 7, 2025

III.  Neighbor Communications –

IV.   New Business –

A.  Officer Elections

    • Office Eligibility Requirements – “The officers of the Association shall be Members in good standing for a period of no less than eight (8) months prior to their nomination” and “The officers of the Association shall also serve as members of the Board, and each shall have voting rights on the Board.”  Section 7.1
    • Nominating Committee Recommendations for President Elect (Sarah Cain) and Secretary (Cathy Kyle)
    • Officer Elections for President Elect (Sarah Cain) and Secretary (Cathy Kyle)

B.   Update re SB 1 Rider – CWANPCT letter regarding redevelopment of Austin State Supported Living Center requests opportunities for stakeholder input from CWANPCT and WANG, consideration neighborhood plan guidance for the property, and inclusion of a mandate that affordable workforce housing be required of any redevelopment of the ASSLC property.

C.   Conflict of Interest Policy – (Cathy Kyle) https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/form-1023-purpose-of-conflict-of-interest-policy

V.     Committee Reports and Appointments:

A.  Communications Committee Report: Chair (Vacant)

B.  Membership Committee Report: Mike Cannatti (Chair) – Appointment of Ashika Ganguly and Karen Ingram

C.  Transportation Committee Report: Craig (Craig) – Speeding cars on Dormarian Lane, Winsted Lane, and Spring Lane

E.  Zoning Committee Report: Blake Tollett (Chair)

    • Update on rezoning and FLUM amendment request (C14-2025-0026/ NPA-2025-0027.01) — 2406 Lake Austin Boulevard
    • Update on demo/construction at 2406 St Anthony – Discussion with neighbors re permits, deed restrictions and restrictive covenants

VI.     ANC Report (Heidi Gibbons) –

VII.   Treasurer’s Report (George Edwards) –

VIII.  Next Meetings – 6/2/2025 @6pm and 7/7/2025 @6pm

IX.     Upcoming Events — REED PARK KILN FEST (May 10 @3-6pm)

X.       Adjourn Meeting

Petition

  • Forever Green Tournament 2023

    The Forever Green Tournament was held on Sept. 15th at the historic Lions Municipal Golf Course. This beloved annual tournament benefits the Muny Conservancy and its mission to Save Muny for Good! The 4 person scramble with 8 AM and 1 PM shotgun starts was followed by a party with BBQ dinner and music at at the Muny Clubhouse and Patio. Visit https://themunyconservancy.com/ for full photo gallery.

    The future of the historic Lions Municipal Golf Course is still uncertain. Through events like Forever Green and Imagine Muny, the Austin Community is coming together to send a message that saving this historic Civil Rights Landmark and beloved open green space from development is the highest and best use of the land. The Muny Conservancy is a non-profit organization of citizens, formed to actively engage the University of Texas Board of Regents, City of Austin officials and Austin citizens to help facilitate the preservation and restoration of all 141 acres of Muny as a historic 18 hole public golf course, FOREVER!

Land Development Updates

  • Land Code Changes Proposed for 2024 (“H.O.M.E” Phase 2)

    Reduction in Minimum Lot Sizes
    Having established the right to build three units per lot in Phase 1, the city council plans to reduce minimum lot sizes from 5,750 feet in SF-2 and SF-3 zones during Phase 2. It also plans to reduce the 10,000-square-foot-lot limit in SF-1 to a much smaller size (perhaps as small as 2,500 square feet) and allow existing single-family lots to be subdivided into multiple lots. According to the council’s Housing and Planning Committee, the planned ordinance will “adjust setbacks, height, and impervious cover for single-family zoning to allow more units on smaller lots.” After lot subdivision, the net effect will be as many as nine or more units on existing lots depending on current size.

    Extreme Changes to Compatibility Standards
    The city plans to reduce compatibility standards to only regulate building height for the first 75 linear feet from a single family home.

  • New Year, New Planning

    Happy New Year to our West Austin Neighborhood Group members and neighbors. Please join us for our first meeting of 2024, on Wednesday January 10, 6 PM at the Howson Public Library. 2023 presented many challenges for our growing neighborhood and City. We hope to continue working with City policy makers to encourage more COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT as a stronger part of City Planning this year.

  • “Home” Ordinance

    On Dec. 7 th the Austin City Council passed the “HOME” Ordinance which will allow up to 3 buildings on every single-family zoned lot in Austin. WANG’s proposed amendments to “HOME,” to encourage smaller housing, less displacement, less demolition, less loss of tree cover, less stress on infrastructure, less environmental damage, by limiting the size of the buildings, were ignored by the majority of Council in their deliberations. Only Council Members Alison Alter and MacKenzie Kelly voted against the “HOME” Ordinance as proposed. You can view the draft ordinance here:

    https://services.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=420018
    What does this mean for single-family zoning in neighborhoods?

    • Phase 1 (approved Dec. 7, 2023) will allow up to 3 units to be built on any single-family zoned lot with a minimum lot size of 5750 sf.
    • Properties that redevelop with 2 and 3 units are not subject to the McMansion
    • Ordinance and will be allowed .65 FAR (floor area ratio,) for 3 units and .55 FAR for 2 units.
    • Garages 200 sf and under do not count toward FAR
    • City front setback for 3 units is 15 feet (formerly 25 feet)
    • Restrictions on number of unrelated adults living in a housing unit are removed