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Shavano Park City Wide Garage Sale

Posted by on 4-04-17 in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Shavano Park City Wide Garage Sale

  Shavano Park citizens it’s time for a good Spring Clean! The City of Shavano Park City Council has designated April 8, 2017 as “City-Wide Garage Sale Day.”  The City is encouraging all Shavano Park Real Estate owners to participate by holding a garage sale at their homes or by joining with neighbors to hold joint sales. There is no permit required for this one day City-Wide Garage Sale. The City is going to put an advertisement of the sale in the Community News Newspaper. If any Shavano Park citizen wishes to participate in the...

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Shavano Park coffee lovers rejoice!

Posted by on 3-03-17 in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Shavano Park coffee lovers rejoice!

New to Shavano Park, Local Coffee provides a neighborhood option to those who prefer local small businesses. There are plenty of reasons to support locally-owned businesses.  For example, studies have shown that “when a dollar is spent with a locally-owned business, about half stays and recirculates in the local economy, which is twice or three times as much as for chains “(place across the street).  Part of this is because locally-owned businesses are more likely than chains to purchase their supplies and products from other local...

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Heads Up Shavano Park, Brush Pick Up Coming Soon!

Posted by on 9-09-16 in Shavano Park Neighborhood News, shavano park real estate | Comments Off on Heads Up Shavano Park, Brush Pick Up Coming Soon!

The annual Brush/Bulky pick up is scheduled for October 3 – 7th. There is a ten (10) cubic yard limit per household, any amount exceeding this limit will not be picked up and will be reported to the City. For comparison – One (1) cubic yard is two (2) 95 gallon carts. Citizens are provided one (1) 95 gallon cart. • Shavano Park Real Estate Citizens may begin to place brush/bulky pick up items at the curb, Monday, September 26th Accepted Materials: Shrubs / Tree Branches / Woody Vines / Other herbaceous and woody plants BBQ...

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Notice of Meeting Shavano Park City Council

Posted by on 9-09-16 in Shavano Park Neighborhood News, shavano park real estate | Comments Off on Notice of Meeting Shavano Park City Council

  The City Council welcomes “Shavano Park Real Estate Citizens to be Heard.” Special Meeting on Monday, September 12th, 2016 scheduled for 6:00 p.m. at 900 Saddletree Court, Shavano Park City Council Chambers. Summary of agenda below: Items 5.1 – 5.4 Presentations, commendations, and Announcements • Public Hearing – Proposed Annual Operating and Capital Budget for fiscal year 2016 through 2017 • Discussion / action – Compensation for City Judge and Prosecutor • Discussion / action – Ordinance No. O-2016-014 approving and...

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Cause for Concern – Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Recap!

Posted by on 9-09-16 in Shavano Park Neighborhood News, shavano park real estate | Comments Off on Cause for Concern – Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Recap!

A subcommittee of the Planning and Zoning Commission has been working for several months to amend the City Code with the goal of these amendments being to provide clarity and consistency to the code as well as provide new regulations for accessory buildings in residential districts. Due to lack of participation from Shavano Park real estate owners at previous public hearings, the City Council has proposed that additional notices be provided to affected residents and that a third public hearing take place to ensure awareness and solicit...

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Shavano Park Planning and Zoning Reminder

Posted by on 9-09-16 in Shavano Park Neighborhood News, shavano park real estate | Comments Off on Shavano Park Planning and Zoning Reminder

Don’t forget tonight, September 7th, 2016 at 6:30pm The Planning and Zoning Commission will meet at 900 Saddletree Court, Shavano Park City Council Chambers. Please note if you can’t make the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, the City of Shavano Park makes them available for viewing by simply going to Youtube @ Shavano Park and subscribe. Again, if any “Shavano Park Real Estate Citizens” wish to be heard please see link below for guidelines as well as the City Council, Boards & Commissions agendas / minutes...

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September 7th Meeting Shavano Park Planning and Zoning Commission

Posted by on 9-09-16 in Shavano Park Neighborhood News, shavano park real estate | Comments Off on September 7th Meeting Shavano Park Planning and Zoning Commission

The City Council welcomes “Shavano Park Real Estate Citizens to be Heard.” Planning and Zoning Commission meeting Wednesday, September 7th, 2016 scheduled at 6:30 p.m. at 900 Saddletree Court, Shavano Park City Council Chambers. Summary of agenda below: • Proposed changes to the City’s sign ordinance in accordance with a recent Supreme Court ruling • Proposed amendments to Chapter 6 and Chapter 36 regarding accessory buildings, outbuildings, and portable buildings • Amending plat of Shavano Park Unit 19A, Phase I Commercial to...

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Heavy Rains Septic System Concerns for Shavano Park Real Estate Owners

Posted by on 9-09-16 in shavano park real estate, Shavano Park Tips | Comments Off on Heavy Rains Septic System Concerns for Shavano Park Real Estate Owners

If water in your house isn’t draining due to the recent heavy rainfall in Shavano Park, adding any kind of chemicals or other material could possibly add to the problem. To play it safe you need to limit water use and schedule an appointment for someone to assess any potential damage and recommend solutions. Below please find some ways to prevent your Shavano Park property tanks from flooding: • Limit water use major rain storms • Using only biodegradable material when you flush • Don’t dig or work around the septic tank during...

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Oak Tree Conservation Tips for Shavano Park Real Estate

Posted by on 9-09-16 in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Oak Tree Conservation Tips for Shavano Park Real Estate

If you want to control all of the small oak sprouts that are coming up under your live oak trees, it can be done… kind of. An extremely frustrating situation for those who are attempting to make flower beds, plant ground cover or other decorative plants, or just trying to enjoy their lawn. One of the basic, and most successful, methods of Mother Nature’s spread of the live oak are these root sprouts. It is rare to find a single live oak tree; typically they grow in groups of trees called copses. Maybe a squirrel planted the original acorn...

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Shavano Park Real Estates Locke Hill Elementary School Review!!!

Posted by on 9-09-16 in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Shavano Park Real Estates Locke Hill Elementary School Review!!!

    Again according to public-schools.com out of the 9,336 schools evaluated in Texas, results based on several factors including college entrance exam scores, state assessment scores, and class size to determine a rating for each. Locke Hill Elementary receives a rating of 9, which is moderately high considering the average rating is 8 for elementary schools in Texas. Size & Student/Teacher Ratio The average number of students for elementary schools in Texas is 559, so Locke Hill Elementary is large. The student to teacher ratio...

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