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Approve Service Extension Request No. 6290 for wastewater service to a 2.85-acre tract located at 1107 Castle Ridge Road within the City’s Drinking Water Protection Zone, the City’s two-mile extraterritorial jurisdiction, and Austin Water’s wastewater service area. This action concerns land located within the Barton Springs Zone. Funding: This item has no fiscal impact. The property owner will pay the related infrastructure costs to connect to Austin Water’s wastewater system.
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Lead Department
Austin Water.
Fiscal Note
This item has no fiscal impact. The property owner will pay the related infrastructure costs to connect to Austin Water’s wastewater system
Prior Council Action:
October 10, 2024 - Council approved an identical request, Service Extension Request No. 5845, on consent, but this approval expired on April 8, 2025.
For More Information:
Inquiries should be directed to Vicky Addie, Program Coordinator, 512-972-0332, or Vicky.Addie@austintexas.gov.
Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action:
September 4, 2024 (Service Extension Request No. 5845) - Not recommended by the Environmental Commission on a vote of 7-1 with Commissioner Nickels voting against the motion to deny the Service Extension Request and Commissioners Cofer and Schiera absent.
September 11, 2024 (Service Extension Request No. 5845) - Water and Wastewater Commission’s motion to recommend approval received five affirmative votes and one dissenting vote. The motion failed for lack of a six-vote affirmative majority. Commissioners Turrieta, Musgrove, and Sion were absent and there were two vacancies.
January 28, 2026 - Not recommended by the Environmental Commission on a vote of 7-0 with Commissioners Kruger, Fierro, Luecke, and Morrison absent.
February 18, 2026 - Recommended by the Water and Wastewater Commission on a 7-2 vote with Commissioners Trilli and Ortiz voting against, Commissioner Marzullo absent and one vacancy.
Additional Backup Information:
The 1107 Castle Ridge Road project consists of approximately 2.85 acres (Property). The Property is located entirely within the City’s two-mile extraterritorial jurisdiction, Impact Fee Boundary, Austin Water’s service area for wastewater, the Drinking Water Protection Zone, and the Barton Creek watershed. A map of the property location is attached. The proposed project is identical to the project that Council approved on October 10, 2024, as wastewater SER-5845 which subsequently expired on April 8, 2025.
Owner:
Parkside Homes, LLC (Owner) is proposing to develop three single-family homes. The Owner requested that the City provide retail wastewater service to the Property and Austin Water has determined the service requirements as proposed in Service Extension Request (SER) No. 6290. Travis County Water Control and Improvement District No. 10 will provide retail water service to the Property.
City Code Section 25-9-35 (Approval of a Service Extension Request) requires City Council consideration and approval for this SER to move forward because the Property is not located within either:
• the Desired Development Zone, or the Drinking Water Protection Zone and within the City’s full-purpose corporate limits.
Infrastructure Improvements:
To serve the Property, the Owner is required to construct approximately 760 feet of 8-inch gravity wastewater main from the existing 8-inch gravity wastewater main in Whitemarsh Valley Walk north to the Property.
The proposed wastewater improvements are sized to serve the needs of the Property and will conform to all City Code requirements. These improvements will be designed in accordance with the City’s Environmental and Utilities Criteria Manuals and will be inspected by Austin Development Services. The Owner will construct all required improvements at their cost and dedicate the facilities to the City for ownership, operation, and maintenance. All City fees are applicable to the provision of wastewater service including capital recovery fees.
City Staff Recommendations:
Austin Water evaluated the Owner’s request for City wastewater service and can provide centralized wastewater service as proposed in SER-6290. Attached is a report from Austin Water staff outlining additional technical information related to providing service to this tract.
Additionally, the attached Austin Watershed Protection staff report addresses environmental concerns related to providing centralized wastewater service as proposed in SER-6290.
If Council approves SER-6290 for wastewater service, any related development applications for the Property will be subject to current City Code, including the Save Our Springs Ordinance and the Watershed Protection Ordinance.
The proposed project is located in zip code 78746, near City Council District 8.