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Code Compliance Committee

T he Code Compliance Committee met in January to plan its goals for 2004. As a member of this committee from its inception and now as Co-President, I'd like to focus on the importance of this committee to the neighborhood. The goals of the committee are to educate neighborhood residents and property owners about compliance with City Codes, to provide a resource to help answer questions about various City Codes, and to work with property owners and the City of Austin to achieve compliance with City Codes, especially those affecting the health and safety of neighbors and those affecting the preservation of our neighborhood.

I believe that the Code Compliance Committee complements the goals of the Development Review and Historic Preservation Committees. The Development Review Committee provides assistance to current and prospective neighbors in evaluating possible restoration, redesign, or expansion in the area. Pecan Press The Pecan Press is published monthly by the Hyde Park Neighborhood Association in Austin, Texas. Editor Grant Thomas   454-7284   <hgthomas@peerassistance.org> Associate Editor Sarah Sitton   459-4530   307 E. 39th St. Poetry Editor Nancy Taylor Day   892-0127   <NancyLTD@aol.com> Crime Reporter Bruce Nadig   323-0779   <motorbruce@hotmail.com> Advertising Director Mike Capochiano   4904 Avenue H   467-9198 Production Manager Robert M. Farr   731-0617   <bobfarr@austin.rr.com> Mail Ads to: Print Deluxe 7500 Chelmsford Dr. Austin, TX 78736 Note: Each month's ad and editorial deadline is the 15th of month preceding publication. Distribution Coordinator Herb Dickson   4401 Avenue D   458-4335 Area Coordinators North of 45th/West of Duval - Pam Dozler 458-8927 North of 45th/East of Duval - Sarah Heather 452-8486 South of 45th/West of Speedway - The Gossetts 452-3654 South of 45th/East of Speedway - Martha Campbell 452-2815 Contributors Bruce Banner,Candy Gray Becker,Cynthia Beeman,Laurence Becker, Mary Collins Blackmon,George Bristol,Lewis Brownlow,Katherine Bryn,Mark Burkhardt,Amon Burtoe,Martha Campbell,Inga Maric Carmel,Josephine Casey, Nicole Caspers,Kitty Clark,Carol Cohen Burton,Mike Capochiano,Susan Crites-Krumm,Celeste Cromack,Rob D'Amico,Herb Dickson,Avis Davis,Don Davis,Lynn Denton,Pam Dozler,Cathy Echols,Jordan Erdos,Jack Evins,Patricia Florence,Merle Franke,Gregory Free,Larry Frelich,Robert Garrett,Mary Carolyn George,Larry Gilg,Susan Gilg,Ann S. Graham,Carolyn E. Grimes,Ben Heimsath,John Kerr,Susan Kerr,Bo Kersey,Deanna King,Susan Kirk,Anna Kotecki,Karen McGraw,Sharon Majors,Barbara Manson,Alan Marburger,Peter Maxon,Brook Meggs,Fred Meredith,Susan Moffat,Catherine Moore,Jill Nokes,Harry Pape,Wanda Penn,Cecil Pennington,Linda Pennington,Peter Pfeiffer,Dorothy Richter,Margie Sanford,Sheree Scarborough,Cathy Short,Sarah Sitton,Thad Sitton,Julie Strong,Kathleen Strong,Lao Tzu,Jennifer Vickers,Katie Vignery,Sandra Villalaz-Dickson,Lorre Weidlich,Joe Wiseman

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Development Review Committee members are available to help home owners, potential home buyers and developers seeking to build, restore, or buy in Hyde Park understand the NCCD and other zoning codes. The new Historic Preservation Committee will work on expanding the historic preservation designations and tools we have in place today. The Code Compliance Committee will deal with significant violations in areas such as zoning compliance for existing property, building without a permit, abandoned vehicles, and weeds and trash.     I believe that most of us are good neighbors and want to comply with the requirements of the codes. So, the main goals of this committee are to provide information to help educate us and to be a resource in these areas. In time, we hope to have information about these areas on our HPNA website and to publish articles on various code compliance topics in the Pecan Press.     There are numerous City Codes, most of us are not familiar with their requirements, and many of us (unknowingly) probably have a minor violation or two on our properties. While of course, the law is the law, we all recognize that some laws are more important than others, and the committee plans not to concern itself with minor issues. Unfortunately, there are a few property owners who, knowingly or unknowingly, have significant violations that affect our health and safety and the preservation of our neighborhood. The committee will work with these owners to resolve these major problems and, if necessary, work with the City to achieve compliance.

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Members of the committee are available to help answer any questions you may have about your property and compliance with the various City Codes. Alan Marburger is the Chairman of this committee. Please call him if you would like to volunteer to work on this committee or have a code compliance question. (Also, I'd like to express my appreciation to Alan for serving as the Homes Tour Committee Chairman this year. The Homes Tour is very important to our neighborhood -- it is our main fund raising event and an opportunity to share our wonderful neighborhood with all of the City of Austin. Please call Alan to thank him for taking on this endeavor and volunteer to help!) -- Pam Whittington HPNA Co-President ppw@sprintpcs.com 452-9776 Hyde Park Neighborhood Association P.O.Box 49427 - Austin, TX 78765 http://www.hydepark-na.org --- HPNA Officers --- Co-Pres. -Glen Coleman glen@kdi.com 407-9357 Co-Pres. -Pam Whittington ppw@sprintpcs.com 452-9776 Sec. -replacement needed xxx-xxxx Trea. -Mike Capochiano 4904 Ave H 467-9198 Trea. Emerita - Josephine Casey HPNA Committee/Task Forces AISD     Ann Graham 3815 Ave H 458-8096 Alley Coordinator -Volunteer needed Beautification     Margot Thomas 4106 Ave F 454-7284     Merle Franke 4102 Ave D 452-0414 Children's Programs     Anne Graham 3815 Ave H 458-8096 Church Liasion     Niyanta Spelman 3802 Ave F 459-8349 Communications/Web     Mark Fishman 3905 Ave G 371-7920 Crime and Safety     Bruce Nadig 615 E 48th 323-0779 Development Review     Stan Kozinsky 4604 Ave G 451-4455 Homes Tour 2004     Alan Marburger 4315 Ave C 459-2261 Membership     J.P. Young jpyoung@io.com 450-0707 Neighborhood Planning     Karen McGraw 4315 Ave C 459-2261 Mueller Task Force     John Kerr 4209 Ave F 451-3931 Shipe Park     Suzee Brooks 4900 Ave H 459-5115 Sidewalks -Volunteer needed 38th Street Taskforce -Volunteer needed Triangle Development     Cathy Echols 4002 Ave C 206-0726 Zoning     Dorothy Richter 3901 Ave G 452-5117 Austin Neighborhoods Council Rep.     Volunteer needed