Protect Our Neighborhood
Help stop AISD and OHT-Partners from erecting a six‐story, maximum density apartment building on the grounds of the former Rosedale Elementary School. The proposed 435 unit apartment would choke the neighborhood with traffic and tower over the homes around it.The property is not on Burnet Road and has direct access to any major road
All the traffic from apartment dwellers, deliveries, and other services would pour into three two‐lane neighborhood streets and spill into the rest of the neighborhood. Four hundred and thirty five units (435) mean an additional 500‐700 vehicles on our neighborhood streets. A multi‐family development of this size that's accessed exclusively by neighborhood streets is unprecedented in Austin and, frankly, irresponsible.What's at Stake?
This development threatens the safety of families and children in northern Rosedale. It won't be safe to walk or ride a bicycle on two‐lane neighborhood streets with this added volume of automotive traffic. For perspective, this proposed development would more than double the number of households (~150% increase) in the northern half of the Rosedale neighborhood. The infrastructure simply cannot handle this level of density.
AISD says the deal must go through to avoid deeper cuts to classrooms. Yet it won't resolve the district's long term financial woes. It's a one‐year Band Aid not a solution. It only buys the district a few months of time. Rosedale residents would live with the consequences forever.
We support AISD's mission and sympathize with its financial predicament, but it's disproportionate and unfair to make one neighborhood bear the burden for the whole school district.
AISD Sues Its Constituents
AISD sued all 125 property owners in the Rosedale H subdivision in an attempt to nullify a deed restriction that plainly forbids any use other than “a residence” on any of the lots that make up the property. For 87 years, this has always meant a house, along with “accessory uses” like a garage or garage apartment. AISD's petition is asking a court to declare that this restriction means any residential use, including a 435 unit luxury apartment complex. That's the equivalent of 16 residences for each of the 27 lots that make up the school grounds. 16 residences are not “a” residence.AISD's legal assault on its Rosedale neighbors is unprecedented. We can find no record of a Texas school district suing its own constituents to void deed restrictions.
Sign up for Legal Representation
If you, or any entity that you own, are named in this lawsuit, we encourage you to sign up to be represented by Play Fair with Rosedale's legal counsel. Renea Hicks, with no financial obligation. All legal expenses are being paid with donations. If you want to join this unified effort, please contact Laura Norton(lnorton@austin.rr.com) or Carl Reynolds(cvr1959cr@gmail.com) or (carlvr77@yahoo .com). For questions contact Chris Allen (sartexas@gmail.com).
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Email: PlayFairWithRosedale@gmail.com