The Windsor Park Neighborhood Plan Contact Team (WPNPCT) is a group of individuals designated to be the stewards and advocates of the adopted neighborhood plan for Windsor Park.^ The team works with city staff toward the implementation of their recommendations, reviews and initiates plan amendments, serves as community points of contact, and works on behalf of all neighborhood stakeholders within the Windsor Park Planning Area.

The Windsor Park Planning Area boundaries are:

  • North: US Highway 290
  • East East: Northeast Drive and Manor Road
  • South: Mueller PUD (North of Mueller between I35 and Manor to include the Water tower site, Troublemaker Studios, Rathgeber Village, and other land not included in the Mueller PUD)
  • West: Interstate Highway 35

^City of Austin, TX – Code of Ordinances
Article 16: 25-1-805 Neighborhood Plan Contact Team
Article 16: Neighborhood Plan Amendments

Our members are:

  • Rodney Ahart (Chair)
  • Margi Bienemann
  • Elaine Bohls-Graham
  • Jackie Brooks
  • Scooter Cheatham (Vice Chair)
  • Ami Davis
  • Kenny Gaston-Kilgore
  • David Golden
  • Will Heathcott
  • Lane Hicks
  • Nadia Kahn
  • Brenda Lopez
  • Steele Meisinger
  • Jamie Nielson (Secretary)
  • Jane Ann Parker
  • Steve Speir
  • Arthur Turner
  • Zachary Zehr

To communicate with the contact team, please email Rodney Ahart at wpnpct@gmail.com.

What are the Roles and Responsibilities of the Windsor Park Neighborhood Plan Contact Team?

Review and respond to amendments to the adopted Windsor Park Neighborhood Plan
When a proposed development project requires a plan amendment or a future land use map (FLUM) change, the Plan Amendment process requires that the developer meet with the planning area’s contact team. City staff will only schedule a community meeting about proposed plan amendments once an applicant has communicated with the Contact Team.

The team is responsible for making well-informed recommendations on proposed plan amendments and for submitting letters regarding its position to the Planning Commission and City Council prior to public hearings. WPNPCT team members may also be called on to testify at Planning Commission and City Council hearings to support WPNPCT positions.

Implement the adopted Windsor Park Neighborhood Plan
Upon the adoption of the Windsor Park neighborhood plan by the Austin City Council, the WPNPCT became the responsible body for monitoring and prioritizing the plan’s recommendations. The team works closely with the City of Austin Zoning and Planning staff as well as communicates with implementing departments, including the City of Austin Parks & Recreation, Transportation, and Watershed Protection Departments.

Work on behalf of all Windsor Park Planning Area stakeholders
The WPNPCT is responsible for communicating with all stakeholders in the Windsor Park Planning Area. This is particularly important when making a recommendation on proposed plan amendments or prioritizing plan recommendations. Establishing collaborative and mutually beneficial relationships with applicants to achieve development projects in Windsor Park that provide green space, affordable housing, and commercial and retail services is a significant priority for the group.

Serve as community points of contact
The WPNPCT is charged with reviewing and initiating the amendments to the neighborhood plan, working with city staff, and functioning as a community point of contact. It is responsible for communicating with Windsor Park stakeholders, including homeowners, renters, business owners, and development project applicants in the planning area. It may also host development project overview meetings for stakeholders to learn about the design concepts, building plans, and construction timelines of proposed projects. Ten Windsor Park development projects are currently in process and are yet to come.

Frequently asked questions:

Are Neighborhood Plan Contact Teams and Neighborhood Associations the same?
No. Neighborhood Plan Contact Teams and Neighborhoods Associations are different entities. The city requires a Contact Team as part of the adoption of the neighborhood plan. The city has certain requirements for the Contact Team with regard to membership and by-laws. There are no such requirements of Neighborhood Associations other than they register with the city’s Community Registry for the purpose of receiving official communication from the city.

Are Developers required to work with Neighborhood Plan Contact Teams and Neighborhood Associations?
The plan amendment process requires developers to meet with contact teams but not neighborhood associations. City staff will not schedule a community meeting to discuss a proposed plan amendment until the applicant has made contact with the Contact Team.

How much weight do the Neighborhood Plan Contact Team recommendations have with the Planning Commission and the City Council?
The Contact Team is responsible for making a well-informed recommendation on plan amendments. However, City Council is the final decision-making body and may not agree with the Contact Team recommendation. Because Contact Teams serve as community points of contact and shepherds of the neighborhood plan, Planning Commission and City Council are very interested in hearing the recommendations of the Contact Teams.

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