Here is a recap of what was featured in the Wednesday, March 16, e-edition of the Taylor Press. The e-edition is mailed to subscribers and available at www.taylorpress.net.
NORTHSIDE NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNED
On March 10, the Taylor City Council approved an ordinance in regards to a planned mixed-use neighborhood called Northside. The ordinance rezones more than 40 acres at the northeast corner of North Drive and Carlos G. Parker Boulevard from single-family residential zoning to approximately 10.76 acres of local business zoning with a commercial planned development overlay and 29.48 acres of single-family residential zoning with a residential planned development overlay.
The developers and landowners of the project are Elizabeth Krueger and Geraldo Reyes, both of Taylor.
There will be multiple housing types and multiple pricing in the planned community
“Even though this is called like new urbanism, it’s actually a traditional neighborhood in that your garages and whatnot are going to be in the back,” said Krueger. “The front yard is where they want people to kind of see your neighbors, connect with other people.”
The neighborhood will be across from the Hunter’s Run subdivision and diagonal from another planned development on the southeast intersection.
After designs and infrastructure are laid out, homes could start to go up within a year from today. To take an extensive
To take an extensive look at the plans for Northside, view the agenda packet and video presentation of the Feb. 24 meeting at http://www.taylortx.gov.
SHOOTER ARREST, FAMILY FIGHTS EMOTIONS
On March 13, a bullet narrowly missed a child avoiding possible injury or death.
Police arrested Aiden Palomo, 18, of Taylor, after he discharged a firearm near two children who were outside playing.
According to police reports, on Sunday, March 13, at 10:20 p.m., officers responded to a report of shots fired in the 400 block of Victoria Street.
Officers talked to the homeowner, Roy Hernandez, who said his two grandchildren, 11 and 12 years old, were playing in the front yard. A black Dodge Challenger containing Palomo drove by, and Palomo fired a shot that went into the back window of a truck in the driveway of the home.
One of the children was lying in the bed of the truck where the shot was fired.
“It easily could have had a serious injury or a death as a result of this. We’re fortunate and blessed that nobody got hurt,” said Joseph Branson, police commander.
Police believe the vehicle belongs to someone who lives in the same area where the shot was fired. Surveillance video footage, which was shared with police, showed the incident as it happened. Branson said the video helped officers and detectives find the vehicle, which was later located at Palomo’s house.
Police believe this was an isolated incident and it is not considered a threat to the community.
After consulting with the Williamson County District Attorney’s Office, Palomo was arrested and charged deadly conduct, a third-degree felony. On Monday, March 14, the charges were upgraded to aggravated assault with a deadly weapon – enhanced, which is a second-degree felony.
TEACHERS READY TO GROW THEIR OWN
Teachers in Hutto received $48,000 to help grow their skills and students.
On Friday, March 11, Hutto ISD announced that six paraprofessionals were chosen to receive the “Grow Your Own” grant scholarship.
This year’s recipients are Elisa Hood-Waddle and Natacha Barbosa from Hutto Middle School; Lindsay Brown from Veterans’ Hill Elementary; Uma Rao from Farley Middle School; Gloriana Price from Nadine Johnson Elementary; and Tony Carr from the Ninth Grade Center.
OPEN CALL FOR PORTAL PROJECT
The city of Taylor and the Taylor Arts Advisory Board (TAAB) invites local artists to submit an art proposal for the Portal Project. The program allows people to paint elevated manhole covers on the hike and bike walk off Burkett Street, from Ninth Street down to Fourth Street. Proposals for the
Proposals for the Portal Project should include one full color concept sketch. The physical layout document is available from [email protected]. Artists should include a statement appropriately explaining imagery use, meaning and inspirational sources. Include your name, address, email and phone number.
