Circle C Ranch (also known as Circle C) is a large master-planned community in southwest Austin, Texas, USA. Development of Circle C Ranch began in 1982, with the first homes in the community in built in 1986. During development, the subdivision was featured prominently in a long and contentious environmental legal battle regarding urban development in the vicinity of Barton Springs and over Edwards Aquifer. The controversy surrounding its development and later annexation by the city of Austin was a landmark in municipal annexation rights in Texas.
Today, Circle C Ranch includes more than 5,620 homes. Amenities include an 18-hole golf course called the Grey Rock Golf Club, tennis club, four swim centers, a fire station, and more than 500 acres (2.0 km2) of dedicated parkland. The Circle C Swim Center has a year-round, outdoor, Olympic-size heated pool. A second, family-oriented swimming pool complex, with adjacent office space and meeting rooms, was finished at the end of January 2012. The third pool, found in the Avaña section of Circle C, was built in 2014 and opened in 2015. The fourth pool, located in the GreyRock section of Circle C, opened in 2017.
View of Lady Johnson Wildflower Center, located in the eastern portions of Circle C Ranch
Development of Circle C Ranch began in 1982 when Gary Bradley, at the time a part-owner of the Schlotzsky's restaurant chain, and his development partners began to earn development permits and acquire land in southwest Austin, Texas. However, several local environmentalist groups including the Save Our Springs Alliance (SOS) were strongly opposed to the development due to the subdivision's planned location over the recharge zone of the Edwards Aquifer. Despite the strong opposition, the first homes in Circle C were built in 1986. In 1988, the Save Barton Creek Association filed a lawsuit against the Texas Highway Department in order to stop the extension of Texas State Highway Loop 1 into southwest Austin and to halt further development of Circle C Ranch. However, the subdivision's homeowner association was able to defend its rights to the land, and thus development continued.[1]
By 1990, Circle C Ranch was considered the top selling subdivision in Central Texas. However, in the same year, the Gibraltar Savings and Loan bank based in California failed to pay off its debts, and all of its assets were transferred; at the time, this was one of the largest insolvencies in American history. Since the savings and loan company was the source for much of the money and resources involved in the development of Circle C Ranch, the subdivision went bankrupt and entered Chapter 11 reorganization status; reorganization was completed in 1992. Over the following years, several ordinances and lawsuits were filed in relation to Circle C Ranch and its environmental implications, resulting in the creation of the Southwest Travis County Water and Reclamation District in 1996 and the Slaughter Creek Water Protection Zone the following year. However, both the water district and protection zone were found unconstitutional because they were located within the City of Austin's extraterritorial jurisdiction and conflicted with the City's powers.[2] On December 18, 1997, Circle C Ranch was involuntarily annexed by the City of Austin after roughly 15 years of development.[1]
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Bradley adds 976 acres (3.95 km2) to Circle C
Gary Bradley Will Not Get Away With Taking $73 Million from the Taxpayers to Build Circle C
Houston's Long Shadow - Austin-Bashing: It's Not Over Yet
Chasing Gary - To Annex or Not to Annex
Ordinance annexing for full purposes the CIRCLE C ANNEXATION AREA - Austin City Council 12/11/97 Meeting item
Annexed citizens vs. City of Austin
"Local Control"- Texas Style
Boomtime in Austin, Texas: Negotiated Growth Management
Bradley, city compromising
City to pay about $10M in Circle C dispute
A Revolt Brews Among the Circle C Masses
Circle C Homeowners Association and City of Austin Settlement Agreement
Reimbursement Claim Agreement between Circle C Land Corp. and City of Austin
Dotting i's, Circling C's - Simplifying the Tortured History of Circle C
Austin developer Gary Lee Bradley - A Comprehensive Annotation
Legal Proceedings - FM Properties Inc. Form 10-Q
Back In Black - SOS Is Arisen: Let the Confetti Rain Down
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Circle C redirects here For other uses see Circle c disambiguation This article includes a list of general references but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations February 2008 Learn how and when to remove this template message Circle C Ranch also known as Circle C is a large master planned community in southwest Austin Texas USA Development of Circle C Ranch began in 1982 with the first homes in the community in built in 1986 During development the subdivision was featured prominently in a long and contentious environmental legal battle regarding urban development in the vicinity of Barton Springs and over Edwards Aquifer The controversy surrounding its development and later annexation by the city of Austin was a landmark in municipal annexation rights in Texas Circle C RanchMaster planned communityMap of Circle C Ranch in Southwest AustinCircle C RanchLocation in the United StatesCoordinates 30 11 15 N 97 53 27 W 30 18750 N 97 89083 W 30 18750 97 89083CountryUnited StatesStateTexasCountyTravisCityAustinDeveloped1983Founded byGary BradleyArea Total7 244 sq mi 18 76 km2 Population Total15 197 Density1 826 sq mi 705 km2 Time zoneUTC 06 00 CST Summer DST UTC 05 00 CDT Zip code78739Area code512Websitewww wbr circlecranch wbr comToday Circle C Ranch includes more than 5 620 homes Amenities include an 18 hole golf course called the Grey Rock Golf Club tennis club four swim centers a fire station and more than 500 acres 2 0 km2 of dedicated parkland The Circle C Swim Center has a year round outdoor Olympic size heated pool A second family oriented swimming pool complex with adjacent office space and meeting rooms was finished at the end of January 2012 The third pool found in the Avana section of Circle C was built in 2014 and opened in 2015 The fourth pool located in the GreyRock section of Circle C opened in 2017 Contents 1 History 2 Schools 3 In popular culture 4 References 5 Sources 6 External linksHistory edit nbsp View of Lady Johnson Wildflower Center located in the eastern portions of Circle C RanchDevelopment of Circle C Ranch began in 1982 when Gary Bradley at the time a part owner of the Schlotzsky s restaurant chain and his development partners began to earn development permits and acquire land in southwest Austin Texas However several local environmentalist groups including the Save Our Springs Alliance SOS were strongly opposed to the development due to the subdivision s planned location over the recharge zone of the Edwards Aquifer Despite the strong opposition the first homes in Circle C were built in 1986 In 1988 the Save Barton Creek Association filed a lawsuit against the Texas Highway Department in order to stop the extension of Texas State Highway Loop 1 into southwest Austin and to halt further development of Circle C Ranch However the subdivision s homeowner association was able to defend its rights to the land and thus development continued 1 By 1990 Circle C Ranch was considered the top selling subdivision in Central Texas However in the same year the Gibraltar Savings and Loan bank based in California failed to pay off its debts and all of its assets were transferred at the time this was one of the largest insolvencies in American history Since the savings and loan company was the source for much of the money and resources involved in the development of Circle C Ranch the subdivision went bankrupt and entered Chapter 11 reorganization status reorganization was completed in 1992 Over the following years several ordinances and lawsuits were filed in relation to Circle C Ranch and its environmental implications resulting in the creation of the Southwest Travis County Water and Reclamation District in 1996 and the Slaughter Creek Water Protection Zone the following year However both the water district and protection zone were found unconstitutional because they were located within the City of Austin s extraterritorial jurisdiction and conflicted with the City s powers 2 On December 18 1997 Circle C Ranch was involuntarily annexed by the City of Austin after roughly 15 years of development 1 Schools editAll of Circle C Ranch is served by the Austin Independent School District Portions of the Avana section in Hays County are located in the Hays Consolidated Independent School District but students there are allowed to attend AISD schools 3 Circle C Ranch Zoned Public Schools School District Established Principal Enrollment Coordinates NotesBear Creek Elementary Austin ISD 2020 David Crissey 603 30 10 16 13 N 97 54 36 24 W 30 1711472 N 97 9100667 W 30 1711472 97 9100667 4 Clayton Elementary Austin ISD 2006 Karen McCollum 718 30 11 42 24 N 97 54 23 51 W 30 1950667 N 97 9065306 W 30 1950667 97 9065306 5 6 7 Kiker Elementary Austin ISD 1992 Cory Matheny 789 30 11 29 59 N 97 52 53 49 W 30 1915528 N 97 8815250 W 30 1915528 97 8815250 8 9 Mills Elementary Austin ISD 1997 Angela Frageman 776 30 12 39 52 N 97 52 41 62 W 30 2109778 N 97 8782278 W 30 2109778 97 8782278 10 Gorzycki Middle Austin ISD 2009 Cathryn Mitchell 1 286 30 12 51 84 N 97 53 30 86 W 30 2144000 N 97 8919056 W 30 2144000 97 8919056 11 Bowie High Austin ISD 1988 Mark Robinson 2 782 30 11 13 44 N 97 51 31 44 W 30 1870667 N 97 8587333 W 30 1870667 97 8587333 12 Carpenter Hill Elementary Hays CISD 2010 Ginger Bordeau 606 30 5 48 85 N 97 53 47 77 W 30 0969028 N 97 8966028 W 30 0969028 97 8966028 13 14 15 Dahlstrom Middle Hays CISD 1985 Dedrah Ginn 955 30 5 51 69 N 97 52 55 08 W 30 0976917 N 97 8819667 W 30 0976917 97 8819667 16 17 18 Johnson High Hays CISD 2019 Brett Miksch 2 452 30 5 57 29 N 97 53 33 37 W 30 0992472 N 97 8926028 W 30 0992472 97 8926028 19 20 21 In popular culture editThe reality television series Welcome to the Neighborhood was set in Circle C Ranch in which five families competed to win a house in the neighborhood 22 References edit a b Fontenot Kelli September 27 2012 Circle C Ranch Community Impact Austin Texas Community Impact Newspaper Archived from the original on 14 September 2014 Retrieved 24 June 2013 Southwest Travis County Water District v City of Austin 03 97 00736 CV Supreme Court of Texas 2000 02 10 2022 23 School Zone Finder Austin ISD Retrieved 14 February 2023 Bear Creek Elementary School Austin ISD Retrieved 2020 06 17 Clayton Elementary School AISD Elementary Schools Austin Texas Austin Independent School District May 24 2013 Retrieved 24 June 2013 Clayton Elementary School Clayton History Clayton Elementary School Austin Texas School in Sites Archived from the original on 8 September 2012 Retrieved 24 June 2013 SchoolDigger Clayton Elementary School SchoolDigger Retrieved 24 June 2013 Kiker Elementary School AISD Elementary Schools Austin Texas Austin Independent School District May 24 2013 Retrieved 24 June 2013 SchoolDigger Kiker Elementary School SchoolDigger Retrieved 24 June 2013 Mills Elementary School 6 February 2017 Mills Elementary School Austin Texas Austin Independent School District Retrieved 22 October 2017 Gorzycki Middle School 6 February 2017 Gorzycki Middle School Austin Texas Austin Independent School District Retrieved 22 October 2017 Bowie High School 6 February 2017 Bowie High School Austin Texas Austin Independent School District Retrieved 22 October 2017 Administration Principal s Message Hays CISD Retrieved 2023 02 14 2021 22 Texas Academic Performance Report TAPR Texas Education Agency Retrieved 14 February 2023 Carpenter Hill Elementary School Building Overview PDF Hays CISD Retrieved 14 February 2023 About Our School School History Hays CISD Retrieved 2023 02 14 Administration Principal s Message Hays CISD Retrieved 2023 02 14 2021 22 Texas Academic Performance Report TAPR Texas Education Agency Retrieved 14 February 2023 Administration Principal s Message Hays CISD Retrieved 2023 02 14 2021 22 Texas Academic Performance Report TAPR Texas Education Agency Retrieved 14 February 2023 Our District Johnson High School Hays CISD Retrieved 2023 02 14 Gillette Felix July 14 2005 In This Neighborhood Reality TV Falls Short The New York Times Archived from the original on October 26 2021 Retrieved August 17 2022 Sources editFM Properties Inc comments on Texas state legislature actions Bradley adds 976 acres 3 95 km2 to Circle C Gary Bradley Will Not Get Away With Taking 73 Million from the Taxpayers to Build Circle C Houston s Long Shadow Austin Bashing It s Not Over Yet Chasing Gary To Annex or Not to Annex Ordinance annexing for full purposes the CIRCLE C ANNEXATION AREA Austin City Council 12 11 97 Meeting item Hearing Reviews Limits on City Annexation and Development Powers Texas House of Representatives Annexed citizens vs City of Austin Local Control Texas Style Boomtime in Austin Texas Negotiated Growth Management Bradley city compromising City to pay about 10M in Circle C dispute A Revolt Brews Among the Circle C Masses Circle C Homeowners Association and City of Austin Settlement Agreement Reimbursement Claim Agreement between Circle C Land Corp and City of Austin The Battle for the Springs A Chronology Dotting i s Circling C s Simplifying the Tortured History of Circle C Austin developer Gary Lee Bradley A Comprehensive Annotation Legal Proceedings FM Properties Inc Form 10 Q Save Our Springs Alliance and Circle C Neighborhood Assn v City of Austin Circle C Land Corp and Stratus Properties Back In Black SOS Is Arisen Let the Confetti Rain Down Circle C golf club reinvents itselfExternal links editCircle C Ranch Homeowners Association Website Bowie High School Website Gorzycki Middle School Website Kiker Elementary School Website Clayton Elementary School Website Grey Rock Golf Club Website Circle C Swim Team Website Circle C Weather Website Circle C Weather Website 30 11 49 N 97 54 14 W 30 197 N 97 904 W 30 197 97 904 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Circle C Ranch amp oldid 1189794244, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
