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Austin, Texas

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Welcome to Our Neighborhood

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Westminster Glen Estates features more than 200 single-family homes on lots ranging in size from 1 to 5 acres. Our quiet neighborhood has a small-town atmosphere, nestled in the heart of the Texas Hill Country. Spectacular views are enhanced by thousands of oak trees and many different types of birds and other wildlife. Our children can attend the nearby, award-winning Leander ISD schools, including River Place Elementary, Four Points Middle School and Vandegrift High School.

The subdivision is located just outside Austin’s city limits in Travis County and are not subject to City of Austin taxes. Portions of the subdivision are in Austin LTD and ETJ jurisdictions.

Located along City Park Road just west of Capital of Texas Highway near RM 2222, we are about 30 minutes from downtown Austin, and conveniently located to the Arboretum, the Domain, Four Points, Lake Austin and Lake Travis. 

News

Construction Violations and Fines Policy

On December 20, 2021, the HOA Board approved a new policy to address a growing number of property improvements being undertaken without prior ACC approval. The new policy states that when the ACC becomes aware of an unapproved project, that they will issue a Stop Work email to the resident requesting that plans and other required documentation be submitted for ACC approval within 4 days or face fines from $25 to $100 per day.
The policy also includes a fine schedule for other construction-related violations.
Click here to see details of the new policy, and contact the ACC if you have questions.

New HOA Board Members and Officers

At the 2021 Annual Meeting November 11th, two new members were elected to our Board of Directors. Reena Ubha and Ashley Sherman are filling two positions: a vacancy and Elaine Pleshek’s retirement from the Board. Following the meeting the Board appointed a new slate of officers:

Chip Graves, President
Linda Salomon, Treasurer
Reena Ubha, Secretary
Belinda Gallagher, Director
Ashley Sherman, Director

HOA Meetings

2022 HOA Board and Annual Meeting dates:
Feb. 8th at River Place Country Club
May 3rd via ZOOM
Sept. 6th via ZOOM
Annual Meeting: Nov. 15th via ZOOM
All meetings will start at 6:30 pm.

Meeting Minutes

Events

Social Events

One of our fun, adult social activities is the Neighborhood Happy Hour, usually held on the last Thursday each month.

Each year we have a Halloween Party on October 31 and in December our Holiday Party on December 3, 2021 at River Place Country Club.

These events are communicated to residents via Facebook and Nextdoor. Join the Westminster Glen Families Facebook page by contacting our Social Chair Ashley Sherman.

Neighborhood Garage Sales

Twice each year the HOA sponsors community garage sales, the first Saturday in May and the first Saturday in October. These are the same dates as the River Place neighborhood sales. Although residents can have sales at other times, we encourage them on these dates to maximize sales traffic opportunities.

The HOA places ads on Next Door and Craigslist for these dates and puts signs at the City Park Road and Narrow Ridge entrances to Westminster Glen. Residents can place additional signs at their homes and at intersections as needed. Please remove the signs after the sales.

Resident Contact Info

Please update your contact information with the HOA and Management Company, allowing us to use email to communicate with residents with the TownSq app. Just click here to update your contact information.

Our Local Community

2222 Coalition of Neighborhood Associations

Email to our CONA representative: Tony Iglesias

Four Points News

TXDOT Loop 360 Project

Lake Austin Collective

Right of Way Maintenance

Right of Way (ROW) Maintenance

Almost all of us are responsible for the maintenance of a strip of property we do not own...the county right-of-way between our property and the street. Learn more...

Landscaping Guidelines

Initial landscaping plans, require ACC approval. In addition, major landscaping changes, including the addition of fill or modifications to hardscape. Learn more...

Trash Bins

To improve the appearance of our neighborhood, please be sure to follow these guidelines for trash bins:

1. Trash pick-up days are Tuesdays for Texas Disposal Systems and Wednesdays for Waste Management.

2. You may place the bins at the street the night before pick-up day.

3. Remove the trash bins from the street no later than the evening of the pick-up day.

4. Store your trash bins out of sight of the street and your neighbors.

On their periodic neighborhood inspections, our Management Company checks for violations, and trash bins are the most frequent violation.

Most of the homeowners in Westminster Glen Estates use Texas Disposal Systems for their trash service.

Septic System Guidelines

All Westminster Glen homeowners have septic systems on their property. Learn more...

Mailboxes

Westminster Glen is fortunate to have curbside mail delivery. Each homeowner has their own mailbox, either in a single column or in one shared with their neighbor. These columns are located next to the street in the county right-of-way. Click for more….

Coyotes & Other Wildlife

Coyotes and Other Wildlife
The City of Austin Animal Protection Officer (Emery Sadkins) focuses on wildlife for Travis County and offers wildlife services to the community, including yard audits, game cameras, and presentations about wildlife. In addition, the City website and brochure provide useful information
For concerns or conflicts with wildlife, call 311 or 512-974-2000.

Violation Reporting

All Westminster Glen Estates property owners agreed to abide by the deed restrictions in our Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions (CC&Rs) when they purchased their properties. You can find copies of the CC&Rs here.

The management company routinely inspects the neighborhood for violations and initiates enforcement action to correct the problems. In addition, residents may notice violations that might not have been found during the inspections, and these can be reported by any resident by email or phone to the Property Manager. The reporter’s name is kept anonymous.

Please be specific in your report, giving the address of the property in violation and the details of the violation. If you know the section of the CC&Rs in question, please include it also.

For specifics about CC&R enforcement, click here.

Good Things To Know

Summary of Our Restrictions
ACC Modification Request
Oak Wilt
Austin Jurisdictions
What Phase Am I In?
Lot 21
Our Entrances

Useful Links

Be a Good Neighbor
Goodwin Management
Leander ISD
Travis County
Travis County Central Appraisal District
City of Austin
City of Austin Utilities
Texas Gas Service
Texas Disposal Systems

Wildfire Danger

Burn Bans

Please be sure to check the current Travis County burn ban status before using firepits or outdoor fireplaces.

Westminster Glen Estates is in a wildland-urban interface zone, with natural areas within and surrounding our subdivision. Wildfires are a common occurrence in such areas and made worse by alternating years of plentiful rainfall followed by drought.

Click here to see the Westminster Glen Firewise® website for information about our initiative and see what you can do to reduce the danger to you and your neighbors.

Austin Wildland-Urban Interface Code

To help mitigate a potential wildfire disaster, the Austin City Council voted on April 9, 2020 to approve the new 2015 International Wildland-Urban Interface Code (WUIC), making Austin the first major city in the state of Texas to adopt such a code; implementation is slated to begin on January 1, 2021.

The City can identify areas of wildfire vulnerability beyond just the structures that are adjacent to wildlands, but embers can travel up to a mile and a half from their point of origin. If the only folks who hardened their homes against wildfire were the ones who lived next to the woods or parks, a large wildfire would just skip over the street and burn down the rest of the neighborhood. The Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety recorded a fantastic case study where they engineered an ember storm in a controlled setting to test the resistance of home-building materials to a fire nearby, which supports the rationale for the WUIC.

To read about the plans, click here to see the posting from Austin Fire’s Wildfire Division.

Click Here to see the Ember Storm Video

Traffic

Please obey the speed limits in Westminster Glen. The posted limit on our streets is 30 mph or less. Unfortunately, too many residents and others passing through ignore it routinely.

For the safety of our residents, especially the children, and to avoid a speeding fine, please SLOW DOWN.

Water

Westminster Glen is currently under City of Austin Water Restrictions. Please be sure you are following the rules to conserve water (and to reduce your water bill!).

Current Water Restrictions

Austin Water has installed advanced digital water meters in our neighborhood. Among the advantages for homeowners are very detailed analyses of water usage that can help you reduce your bills. Water leaks and unusual usage patterns can be seen on a daily basis, and you can set billing and usage notifications to let you know when something is out of the ordinary. Details of the rate structure and how it affects your bill is also available.

The software that does all of this is easy to access, just go to MyATXWater and sign up.

Join Westminster Glen Families on Facebook

Over 400 Westminster Glen residents are members of Nextdoor, a neighborhood-focused social media website. It's a great way to stay in contact with the community. You'll find everything from local events, important notices to advice on contractors. You can buy and sell items on the site, too. It's all here and more.

To join, visit the Nextdoor site sign up with your name and email address. You'll need to verify your address through several simple means. Or, if you know somebody in the neighborhood who is already a member, share your email address with them and ask them to invite you directly.

Once you are signed up, please check if the prior residents are still registered at your address. Do this by clicking on the map in the upper right and then clicking on your home on the map. The list of residents will show in the upper right. Click on any name that is NOT in your household, then click the down arrow to the right of that person's name once you see their profile. Then simply choose "Report".