Mechanical and Plumbing Board December 15, 2020 Mechanical and Plumbing Board to be held December 15, 2020 at 9:30 AM with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (December 14, 2020 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the Mechanical and Plumbing Board Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at 512-550-5836 or at rick.arzola@austintexas.gov no later than noon, (the day before the meeting). The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. •Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to rick.arzola@austintexas.gov by Noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If this meeting is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch- atxn-live con deben registrarse Reunión del Tablero mecánico y de plomería FECHA de la reunion 15 de diciembre de 2020 La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los anticipación oradores 14 de diciembre de 2020 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los residentes deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta en Rick. Arzola; 512-550-5836; rick.arzola@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). La información requerida es el nombre del orador, los números de artículo sobre los que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutrales, y un número de teléfono o dirección de correo electrónico. • Una vez que se haya llamado o enviado por correo electrónico una solicitud para hablar al enlace de la junta, …
Mechanical and Plumbing Board December 15, 2020 Mechanical and Plumbing Board to be held December 15, 2020 at 9:30 AM with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (December 14, 2020 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the Mechanical and Plumbing Board Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at 512-550-5836 or at rick.arzola@austintexas.gov no later than noon, (the day before the meeting). The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. •Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to rick.arzola@austintexas.gov by Noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If this meeting is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch- atxn-live con deben registrarse Reunión del Tablero mecánico y de plomería FECHA de la reunion 15 de diciembre de 2020 La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los anticipación oradores 14 de diciembre de 2020 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los residentes deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta en Rick. Arzola; 512-550-5836; rick.arzola@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). La información requerida es el nombre del orador, los números de artículo sobre los que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutrales, y un número de teléfono o dirección de correo electrónico. • Una vez que se haya llamado o enviado por correo electrónico una solicitud para hablar al enlace de la junta, …
Versión en español a continuación. Regular Meeting of the Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Commission Tuesday, December 15, 2020 5:30pm Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Commission to be held December 15 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (December 14 by Noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the December 15th Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Commission Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at Amanda.Jasso@austintexas.gov or 512-974-9107 no later than noon, (the day before the meeting). The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, email address and telephone number (must be the same number that will be used to call into the meeting). • Once a request to speak has been made to the board liaison, the information to call on the day of the scheduled meeting will be provided either by email or phone call. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to Amanda.Jasso@austintexas.gov by Noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. Reunión del Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Commission FECHA de la reunion (Tuesday, December 15, 2020 5:30pm) La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (December 14 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los residentes deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta en Amanda Jasso, 512-974-9107, Amanda.Jasso@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). La información requerida es el Font Size: 12; Font: Times New Roman; Font Style: Regular nombre del orador, los números de artículo sobre los que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutrales, dirección de correo electrónico (opcional) y un número de teléfono (debe ser el número que se utilizará para llamar). • …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2020-0111 (Vineyard Christian Fellowship of Austin, Texas, Inc.) DISTRICT: 6 ZONING FROM: I-RR ADDRESS: 13208 Morris Road SITE AREA: 8.47 acres (368,953.2 sq. ft.) TO: Tract 1: MF-2 Tract 2: GR PROPERTY OWNER: Vineyard Christian Fellowship of Austin, Texas, Inc. (Benjamin Koch) AGENT: Mathias Company (Richard Mathias) CASE MANAGER: Sherri Sirwaitis (512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends MF-2, Multifamily Residence-Low Density District, zoning for Tract 1 and LO-MU, Limited Office-Mixed Use Combining District, zoning for Tract 2. ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: November 17, 2020: Postponed to December 15, 2020 at the neighborhood's request by consent (10-0), N. Barrera-Ramirez-1st, A. Denkler-2nd. December 15, 2020 CITY COUNCIL ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: 1 of 21B-1 C14-2020-0111 ISSUES: 2 The applicant provided the following additional information regarding the property (Exhibit C): 1. This property was subdivided in 2008 (C8J-2008-0107.0A - please see Related Cases below) and dedicated nearly 17 feet of land area for the future expansion of Morris Road. This dedication was to accommodate a planned 70-foot ROW for Morris Road and included 35 feet from the existing centerline. 2. At the time of Plat, a sidewalk was required along the entire frontage of Morris Road. This sidewalk has been built and is existing. 3. At the time of Plat, the owner of the property posted fiscal for future improvements to Morris Road. 4. The Plat that was approved by the City of Austin restricts land uses to non-residential only. See plat note 22. The applicant will be re-subdividing this property and that note will be removed or amended to allow the multi-family portion to be developed. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The property in question consists of two tracts of land that front onto Morris Road. Tract 1 (4.91 acres) is an undeveloped area and Tract 2 (3.25 acres) is developed with a religious assembly use with associated parking. To the north of the property there is an Outdoor Sports and Recreation (Town & Country Sports - Miracle Field) that is does not have permanent zoning (I-RR). The lot to the south is zoned GR-CO and is developed with a commercial retail center. The properties to the east and west are developed with single family/duplex residential uses (I-SF-2). The staff recommends MF-2, Multifamily Residence-Low Density District, zoning for Tract 1 and LO-MU, Limited Office-Mixed Use Combining District, zoning for Tract 2. The property in question is located …
ZAP COMMISSION DATE: 12/15/2020 SITE PLAN REVIEW SHEET ENVIRONMENTAL VARIANCE REQUEST ONLY AGENT: Tammi Migl CASE: SP-2020-0321C PROJECT NAME: Applied Materials Logistics Service Center APPLICANT: Migl Engineering ADDRESS OF SITE: 9614 E US 290 Hwy, Austin, TX, 78724 COUNTY: Travis WATERSHED: Decker Creek EXISTING ZONING: LI / LI-CO / PUD PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT: Warehouse with associated improvements DESCRIPTION OF VARIANCE: The applicant requests the following: JURISDICTION: Full Purpose AREA: 1. Request to vary from LDC25-8-341 to allow cut to 12 feet. 44.5 acres (LOC) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff finds that the required findings of fact have been met and recommends the variance request. Staff recommends the following condition: applicant will stockpile and preserve topsoil for reuse in landscape, wetland mitigation, and/or biofiltration areas. ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD ACTION: 12/2/2020: The Environmental Board voted to recommend the variance request, with the staff condition, nine (9) favor, zero (0) against, zero (0) absentia. ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION: ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW STAFF: Pamela Abee-Taulli CASE MANAGER: Anaiah Johnson PHONE: 512-974-2932 PHONE: 512-974-1879 1 of 38B-2 ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION MOTION 20201202 002c Subject: Applied Materials Logistics Service Center, SP-2020-0321C Motion by: Kevin Ramberg Seconded by: Pam Thompson Date: December 2, 2020 RATIONALE: WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes the applicant is requesting a variance from LDC 25-8-341 to allow cut to 12 feet; and WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes that staff recommends this variance (with one staff condition) having determined the required Findings of Fact have been met. THEREFORE, the Environmental Commission recommends the variance request with the following; 1. Applicant will stockpile and preserve topsoil for reuse in landscape, wetland mitigation, and/or biofiltration areas. Staff Condition: VOTE 9-0 For: Smith, Thompson, Neely, Coyne, Maceo, Ramberg, Guerrero, Gordon, Bedford Against: None Abstain: None Recuse: None Absent: Creel, Nill Approved By: Linda Guerrero, Environmental Commission Chair 1 2 of 38B-2 Development Services Department Staff Recommendations Concerning Required Findings Project Name: Ordinance Standard: Watershed Protection Ordinance Variance Request: Applied Materials Logistics Service Center Vary from LDC 25-8-341 to allow cut to 12 feet Include an explanation with each applicable finding of fact. A. Land Use Commission variance determinations from Chapter 25-8-41 of the City Code: 1. The requirement will deprive the applicant of a privilege available to owners of similarly situated property with approximately contemporaneous development subject to similar code requirements. Yes The applicant intends to combine multiple warehouses into one consolidated warehouse at this location. Automated robotic equipment and human operated …
ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION SITE PLAN VARIANCE AND COMMISSION APPROVAL REVIEW SHEET SPC-03-0005C(R2) ZAP DATE: 12/15/2020 3602-1/2 Redbud Trail Unit C Bee Creek, Little Bee Creek, Lake Austin (Suburban) City of Austin MWM Design (512) 689-3289 CASE NUMBER: PROJECT NAME: Albert H. Ullrich Water Treatment Plant ADDRESS: APPLICANT: AGENT: CASE MANAGER: Jeremy Siltala (512) 974-2945 or jeremy.siltala@austintexas.gov WATERSHED: APPLICATION REQUEST: The applicant is requesting 7 environmental variances for proposed improvements including critical upgrades to replace aging equipment, improve environmental controls and safety. Additionally, sites zoned Public (P) with limits of construction greater than one acre in size are a Conditional Use that require Land Use Commission approval according to LDC section 25-2-625. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant is proposing installation of Process Drain and Support Services and Low Service Pump Station Electrical Feed Renewal Project. SUMMARY STAFF COMMENT: This is an urgent City project to replace aging critical infrastructure. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the variances and conditional use permit request. The site plan will comply with all other requirements of the Land Development Code prior to its release. PROJECT INFORMATION: SITE AREA ZONING LAND USE BUILDING HEIGHT F.A.R VEHICULAR ACCESS PARKING 141.29 acres or 6,154,546 SF Public (P) Water Treatment Plant N/A N/A N/A 44 automobile NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS: Austin Lost and Found Pets Austin Neighborhoods Council Bike Austin City of Rollingwood Friends of Austin Neighborhoods Neighborhood Empowerment Foundation Preservation Austin SELTexas Save Barton Creek Assn. Save Our Springs Alliance Sierra Club, Austin Regional Group TNR BCP - Travis County Natural Resources 1 of 4 SPC-03-0005C(R2) CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REVIEW AND EVALUATION CRITERIA The following evaluation is included to provide staff position on each point of the conditional use permit criteria. Section 25-5-145 of the Land Development Code states: “The Commission shall determine whether the proposed development or use of a conditional use site plan complies with the requirements of this section. Albert H. Ullrich Water Treatment Plant Page 2 A conditional use site plan must: title. 1. Comply with the requirements of this title; Staff response: This application complies with the requirements of this 2. Comply with the objectives and purposes of the zoning district; Staff response: This application complies with the objectives and purposes of the zoning district. 3. Have building height, bulk, scale, setback, open space, landscaping, drainage, access, traffic circulation, and use that are compatible with the use of an abutting site; Staff response: This application …
1 ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION MOTION 20201120 003b Subject: Albert H. Ullrich Water Treatment Plant, Revision 2, SPC-03-0005C(R2) Motion by: Kevin Ramberg Seconded by: Perry Bedford Date: November 20, 2020 RATIONALE: WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes the applicant is requesting seven variances from code including: 1) LDC 25-8-261 to allow development in the Critical Water Quality Zone, and by extension in the Water Quality Transition Zone of a Water Supply Rural watershed in the Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone South [LDC 25-8-452] for: a) Phase 2: switchgear enclosure, duct bank and access drive, and b) Phase 3: containment basin, electric building and related duct banks, sludge changeover facility, 6” water line; 2) LDC 25-8-281 to allow construction within a rimrock Critical Environmental Feature buffer for: a) Phase 2: duct bank and access drive; 3) LDC 25-8-301 to allow construction of a driveway on a slope with a gradient of more than 15 percent for: a) Phase 2: duct bank and access drive; 4) LDC 25-8-302(A)(1) to allow construction of a building on a slope with a gradient of more than 25 percent for: a) Phase 2: switchgear enclosure and b) Phase 3: sludge change-over facility; 5) LDC 25-8-341 to allow cut to sixteen (16) feet for: a) Phase 3: containment basin; 6) LDC 25-8-342 to allow fill to twelve (12) feet for: a) Phase 2: duct bank and access drive; and 7) LDC 25-8-423(C)(1)(a) to allow impervious cover to exceed the 20 percent limit for development in the uplands of a Water Supply Suburban watershed. WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes that Staff recommends this variance (with conditions) having determined the required Findings of Fact have been met. THEREFORE, the Environmental Commission recommends the variance request with the following; 1 of 42 Staff Conditions: electric station. VOTE 9-0 1. Applicant has designed permanent diversion and dissipation for the existing concentrated flow from the 2. Applicant has designed the rain gardens to avoid and preserve significant trees and has agreed to revegetate the rain gardens with native plants. 3. Applicant has redesigned the proposed road to preserve the wetland at the base of the rimrock. For: Gordon, Nill, Neely, Bedford, Thompson, Smith, Guerrero, Coyne, Ramberg Against: None Abstain: None Recuse: None Absent: Creel, Maceo Approved By: Linda Guerrero, Environmental Commission Chair 2 2 of 42 MEMORANDUM TO: Linda Guerrero, Chair, Environmental Commission FROM: Pamela Abee-Taulli, Environmental Review, DSD DATE: October 21, 2020 SUBJECT: Albert H. …
ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION SITE PLAN CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REVIEW SHEET ZAP DATE: December 15, 2020 SPC-2020-0261A CASE NUMBER: PROJECT NAME: Dell Children's Medical Center North ADDRESS OF APPLICATION: 9010 North Lake Creek Parkway APPLICANT: Ascension Seton 1300 West 34th Street Austin, TX 78705 AGENT: GarzaEMC, LLC. , Joe M. Farias 9442 N Cap. Of Texas Hwy Plaza 1, Ste 315 Austin, TX 78759 (512) 298-3284 23.73 acres (512) 974-2784 Buttercup Creek (Suburban) Rosemary.avila@austintexas.gov CASE MANAGER: Rosemary Avila AREA: COUNCIL DISTRICT: 6 WATERSHED: WATERSHED ORDINANCE: Comprehensive Watershed Ordinance C.I.P. STATUS: N/A T.I.A.: N/A CAPITOL VIEW: N/A PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT: The applicant is requesting a Conditional Use Permit for Hospital Services (General) land use. All construction for this site will be permitted under a separate B site plan permit, this application is for the approval of the the land use only. The development consists of one hospital building, one medical office building, parking, sidewalks, and other associated improvements. The proposed medical office use is a permitted use in the zoning district, only the hospital services use is a conditional use. The hospital services building will be 3 stories in height, 142,600 sq ft, and 36 beds. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the Conditional Use Permit for the proposed hospital services use. This site plan will comply with all Land Development Code requirements. PROJECT INFORMATION: 23.73 acres ALLOWED F.A.R.: 2:1 MAX. BLDG. COVERAGE: 95% MAX. IMPERVIOUS CVRG.: 95% REQUIRED PARKING: 398 PROPOSED ACCESS: North Lakecreek Parkway and US 183 SUMMARY COMMENTS ON SITE PLAN: Land Use: The proposed land use Hospital Services (General) is a conditional use in the CS (Commercial Services) base zoning district. All comments will be cleared prior to a land use permit is issued. This permit approval is pending the approval of the subdivision replat. This site is not subject to compatibility standards. EXIST. ZONING: CS- MU PROPOSED F.A.R.: 0.20:1 PROPOSED BLDG. CVRG: 8.9% PROPOSED IMPERVIOUS CVRG: 52.8% PROVIDED PARKING: 610 1 of 11B-7 ABUTTING STREETS North: East: South: West: Street IH 183 Avery Ranch Blvd North Lake Creek Parkway Hema Drive SPC-2020-0261A Dell Children's Medical Center North 2 Environmental: The site is located in the Butter Creek watershed, which is classified as Suburban. The site is in the Desired Development Zone. All environmental comments have been cleared. Transportation: All comments are cleared. SURROUNDING CONDITIONS: Zoning (Land Use) Avery Ranch Blvd, then MF-4 (multifamily) North Lake Creek Parkway, …
Regular Meeting of the Zoning and Platting Commission December 15, 2020 Zoning and Platting Commission to be held December 15, 2020 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers, including applicants and representatives, must register in advance (Day before the scheduled meeting, December 14, 2020 by noon. ) To speak remotely at the December 15, 2020 Zoning and Platting Commission Meeting, residents must: Preferably email Commission Liaison, Andrew Rivera at andrew.rivera@austintexas.gov or call 512-974-6508 (the day before the meeting). The following information is required: 1. The speaker name. 2. Item number(s) they wish to speak on. 3. Whether they are for/against/neutral. 4. Mailing address. 5. Telephone number. Must be the number that will be used to call-in. Failure to provide the required information by noon December 14, 2020 shall render a request null and void. automatically roll over. A registered speaker may not sign up another speaker. Previous registration on an item does not •Once a request to register to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call with additional information regarding the call in process. •Handouts or other information must be emailed to andrew.rivera@austintexas.gov by 1:00 PM Tuesday December 15, 2020. This information will be provided to Commission members in advance of the meeting. •Residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Time Allotment: Speakers: 3 minutes. Applicant: 6 minutes and 3 minutes rebuttal. Monday, December 14, 2020 Postponement requests must be submitted to the case manager and Andrew Rivera by 5PM Reunión de la Comisión de Zoning and Platting Fecha 15 de diciembre de 2020 La Comisión de Zoning and Platting se reunirá el 15 de diciembre de 2020 con modificaciones de distanciamiento soial. Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta en 512-974-6508 andrew.rivera@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunion, 14 de diciembre de 2020). 1. El nombre del orador. 2. Número (s) de artículo sobre el que desean hablar. 3. Si están a favor / en contra / neutrales. 4. Dirección postal. 5. Número de teléfono. Debe ser el número que se utilizará para llamar a la persona que desea hablar. Si la información solicitada no se envía antes del mediodía del 14 …
Case No.: (City use only) Environmental Resource Inventory For the City of Austin Related to LDC 25-8-121, City Code 30-5-121, ECM 1.3.0 & 1.10.0 The ERI is required for projects that meet one or more of the criteria listed in LDC 25-8-121(A), City Code 30-5-121(A). 1. SITE/PROJECT NAME: 2. COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT PROPERTY ID (#’s): 3. ADDRESS/LOCATION OF PROJECT: 4. WATERSHED: 5. THIS SITE IS WITHIN THE (Check all that apply) Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone* (See note below) .................. YES No Edwards Aquifer Contributing Zone*.................................. YES No Edwards Aquifer 1500 ft Verification Zone* ....................... YES No Barton Spring Zone* .......................................................... YES No *(as defined by the City of Austin – LDC 25-8-2 or City Code 30-5-2) Note: If the property is over the Edwards Aquifer Recharge zone, the Hydrogeologic Report and karst surveys must be completed and signed by a Professional Geoscientist Licensed in the State of Texas. 6. DOES THIS PROJECT PROPOSE FLOODPLAIN MODIFICATION?.......YES** NO If yes, then check all that apply: (1) The floodplain modifications proposed are necessary to protect the public health and safety; (2) The floodplain modifications proposed would provide a significant, demonstrable environmental benefit, as determined by a functional assessment of floodplain health as prescribed by the Environmental Criteria Manual (ECM), or (3) The floodplain modifications proposed are necessary for development allowed in the critical water quality zone under LDC 25-8-261 or 25-8-262, City Code 30-5-261 or 30-5-262. (4) The floodplain modifications proposed are outside of the Critical Water Quality Zone in an area determined to be in poor or fair condition by a functional assessment of floodplain health. ** If yes, then a functional assessment must be completed and attached to the ERI (see ECM 1.7 and Appendix X for forms and guidance) unless conditions 1 or 3 above apply. 7. IF THE SITE IS WITHIN AN URBAN OR SUBURBAN WATERSHED, DOES THIS PROJECT PROPOSE A UTILITY LINE PARALLEL TO AND WITHIN THE CRITICAL WATER QUALITY ZONE? ......................................................... YES*** NO ***If yes, then riparian restoration is required by LDC 25-8-261(E) or City Code 30-5-261(E) and a functional assessment must be completed and attached to the ERI (see ECM1.5 and Appendix X for forms and guidance). 8. There is a total of (#’s) Critical Environmental Feature(s)(CEFs) on or within150 feet of the project site. If CEF(s) are present, attach a detailed DESCRIPTION of the CEF(s), color PHOTOGRAPHS, the CEF WORKSHEET and …
ZAP COMMISSION DATE: 12/15/20 SITE PLAN REVIEW SHEET ENVIRONMENTAL VARIANCE REQUEST ONLY AGENT: Brandon Hamman, P.E., LEED AP CASE: SP-2020-0038C PROJECT NAME: Concordia University Campus Residence Hall APPLICANT: Concordia University ADDRESS OF SITE: 11400 Concordia University Drive, 78726 COUNTY: WATERSHED: Bull Creek, Water Supply Suburban EXISTING ZONING: R&D-PDA PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT: Residence hall, associated parking lot and improvements. DESCRIPTION OF VARIANCE: The applicant requests the following: Request to vary from Lake Austin Watershed Ordinance No. 840301-F: JURISDICTION: Full Purpose AREA: 360.8 acres Travis - Section 9-10-409(a) – for a fill exceeding four feet - Section 9-10-409(b) – for a cut exceeding four feet STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the required findings of fact have been met. ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD ACTION: 11/20/2020: The Environmental Board voted in (8) favor, (0) against, (1) recusal, (1) absentia ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION: ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW STAFF: Kristy Nguyen, Environmental Review Specialist Senior, Development Services Department PHONE: 512-974-3035 CASE MANAGER: Renee Johns, Senior Planner, Development Services Department PHONE: 512-974-2711 1 of 34B-5 ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION MOTION 20201120 003a Subject: Concordia University Campus Residence Hall, SP-2020-0038C Motion by: Katie Coyne Seconded by: Wendy Gordon Date: November 20, 2020 RATIONALE: WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes the applicant is requesting a variance from the Lake Austin Watershed Ordinance No. 840301-F, LDC Chapter 9-10, Section 9-10-409(b) - for a cut exceeding four feet; WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes the applicant is requesting a variance from Lake Austin Watershed Ordinance No. 840301-F, LDC Chapter 9-10, Section 9-10-409(a) – for fill exceeding four feet; and WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes that staff recommends these variances (with conditions) having determined the required Findings of Fact have been met. THEREFORE, the Environmental Commission recommends the variance request with the following; Staff Conditions: 1. Subject to the Void and Water Flow Mitigation Rule (City Environmental Criteria Manual 1.12.0 and City Standards Specification Manual No. 658S) provision that all trenching greater than 5 feet deep must be inspected by a qualified Texas Professional Geoscientist or their representative; 2. Preserve the top 10 inches of topsoil to be used onsite; and 3. Increased tree mitigation and landscaping for areas of fill to stabilize erosion as shown on landscape plan submitted in this variance packet. VOTE 8-0 For: Gordon, Nill, Neely, Bedford, Thompson, Smith, Guerrero, Coyne Against: None Abstain: None Recuse: Ramberg Absent: Creel, Maceo 1 2 of 34B-5 Approved By: Linda Guerrero, Environmental Commission Chair 2 3 of 34B-5 …
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SEDIMENTATION WATER QUALITY/ EXISTING LIVE WATER QUALITY CHANNEL ORANGE ZONE (300 M) EXISTING SOFTBALL FIELD EXISTING BASEBALL FIELD, DUGOUTS, GRANDSTANDS, ETC. 150' CEF SPRING BUFFER 50' CWQZ 100' WQTZ CENTERLINE SOFTBALL FIELD UNDERDRAIN WATER QUALITY PRETREATMENT EXISTING LEVEL SPREADER EXISTING PARTIAL BIO-FILTRATION POND STREAM BUFFER PARKING LOT 150' RIM ROCK CEF BUFFER AND SPRING BUFFER PARTIAL SEDIMENTATION/FILTRATION POND EXISTING DETENTION POND RED ZONE (80 M) FILTRATION BASIN SEDIMENTATION BASIN DETENTION POND RESIDENCE HALL VAN T T U P EXISTING PARTIAL SED/FILL POND 2 ( D 0 ' O P C . U N . E . O . _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ) B I O F I L T R A T I O N B A S I N S E D I M E N T A T I O N B A S I N D E T E N T I O N P O N D PARTIAL BIO-FILTRATION POND JOLLYVILLE SALAMANDER OCCUPIED SPRING STREAM BUFFER LEVEL SPREADER STREAM BUFFER 3. WATER QUANTITY: 00 100' 200' GRAPHIC SCALE 100' LEGEND LIMITS OF CONSTRUCTION ENDANGERED SPECIES PROTECTION PLAN THE JOLLYVILLE PLATEAU SALAMANDER OCCUPIES A SPRING LOCATED ON THE CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY TEXAS PROPERTY AND IS LOCATED +/-800 FEET WEST OF THE SOFTBALL FIELD IN A NATURAL DRAINAGE CHANNEL LOCATED IN EXISTING PRESERVE LANDS OWNED BY CONCORDIA AND MANAGED BY TRAVIS COUNTY. THE ENGINEER, THE OWNER, AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT, ACI, HAVE MET WITH USFWS AND THE CITY OF AUSTIN (COA) TO WORK TOGETHER IN DETERMINING AN EFFECTIVE SOLUTION FOR PROTECTING THE JOLLYVILLE PLATEAU SALAMANDER. THIS SALAMANDER IS LISTED AS AN ENDANGERED SPECIES. IMPLEMENTING THE MEASURES REQUIRED IN THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN'S WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT PLAN (WQMP) EXHIBIT 'A' WAS DISCUSSED WITH THE USFWS AND CITY OF AUSTIN AS PROVIDING SUFFICIENT PROTECTION FOR THE SALAMANDER. IN ORDER TO COMPLY WITH THE WQMP AND TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PROTECTION FOR THE SALAMANDER SPRING SITE, THE FOLLOWING HAS BEEN IMPLEMENTED INTO THIS SITE PLAN: 1. BUFFERS: a. NO DEVELOPMENT IS PROPOSED IN THE “RED ZONE.” (80M UP AND DOWN STREAM FROM CENTER OF SPRING). b. THE DEVELOPMENT IS PROPOSED OUTSIDE OF THE “ORANGE ZONE” (300M FROM CENTER OF SPRING). c. 100-FOOT STREAM BUFFERS FROM CENTERLINE HAVE BEEN PROVIDED, WHICH COINCIDE WITH THE CITY OF AUSTIN WATER QUALITY TRANSITION ZONE. 2. WATER QUALITY: a. A LIVE CHANNEL THAT MEETS THE TCEQ REQUIREMENTS FOR CHANNEL DESIGN …
Dear Recipient, In May 2020, the City Council of the City of Austin passed a resolution regarding community resilience building and comprehensive resilience planning in order to create a more resilient Austin. As we work to amplify the City’s efforts universally to address societal shocks and stressors relevant to our community, we have begun to meet with community members so that together, we can begin to give shape to the comprehensive resilience planning effort of the City of Austin. I am writing to extend an invitation to your board, commission, or city group to attend our upcoming Community is Resilience event on December 16, 2020. At the event we will: 1) Provide an update on City of Austin resilience efforts, 2) Engage in interactive activities on shocks and stressors, and equity in comprehensive resilience planning. This event is part of a series of events with community members that will inform the focus and design of the City of Austin’s comprehensive resilience planning process. We invite you to send up to three members of your group to represent your group at this event. Because our mandate is to center equity in the comprehensive resilience planning process, we ask that whenever possible you select for attendance members of your boards, commissions and city groups that: • Are themselves from communities/groups that are most affected by societal shocks and stressors, • Work directly with communities/groups that are most affected by societal shocks and stressors, • Operate with/are versed in a strong equity lens. Title: Resilience Is Community – A Conversation with Austin Boards and Commissions Date: Wednesday, December 16, 2020 Time: 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. (CST) IS Resilience in Community A conversation w/ Austin Boards and Commissions Hosted by the City of Austin Resilience Wednesday, December 16, 2020 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. CST IN 2020, the City of Austin City Council passed a resolution on comprehensive community resilience building to create a more resilient Austin. Please join us for an update on the new resilience portfolio and interactive dialogue on Austin's resilience context that will help us shape comprehensive resilience planning in Austin! Registration Link: https://zoom.us/j/98849510988? pwd=T0xTMkNUU003RDF0d2t4bVFYaitPdz09
Meeting of the Resource Management Commission December 15, 2020 Resource Management Commission to be held December 15 at 6:00 pm with Social Distancing Modifications. Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance by Monday, December 14 at noon. All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the Resource Management Commission Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison, Jamie Mitchell, at 512/694-1073 or Jamie.mitchell@austinenergy.com no later than noon, Monday, December 14. The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. •Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to Jamie.mitchell@austinenergy.com by Noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If this meeting is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Reunión del Resource Management Commission FECHA de la reunion: December 15, 2020 6:00pm La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (December 14 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los residentes deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta en Jamie Mitchell (512) 694-1073 or jamie.mitchell@austinenergy.com a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). La información requerida es el nombre del orador, los números de artículo sobre los que desean T he City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal acc ess to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please call (512) 322-6450 …
RMC Monthly Report November 2020 FY21 Mark Jordan Water Conservation Division City of Austin | Austin Water s t i n U f o r e b m u N 700 600 500 400 300 200 100 0 Residential Program Participation, FY21 YTD FY18 FY19 FY20 FY21 353 249 253 200 14 12 15 2 Watering Timer 23 10 54 31 20 3 Home Water Use Monitoring Device Irrigation Upgrade Irrigation Audits Rainwater Harvesting 121 122 44 14 RMC Monthly Report – November 2020, FY21 02 60 50 40 s t i n U f o r e b m u N 30 20 10 0 Commercial & Multifamily Program Participation, FY21 YTD FY18 FY19 FY20 FY21 54 17 8 11 1 0 3 2 0 0 0 2 Commercial Audit Commercial Process Rebates Commercial Kitchen Rebates RMC Monthly Report – November 2020, FY21 03 $450,000 $400,000 $350,000 $300,000 $ e v i t n e c n I $250,000 $200,000 $150,000 $100,000 $50,000 $0 Rebates and Incentives Budget, FY21 YTD FY21 Total Budget Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 $420,000 $245,000 $- $65,000 $- $6,834.45 Commercial Commercial Multi-Family Multi-Family Residential Residential RMC Monthly Report – November 2020, FY21 04 Helping Hands Outreach (H2O) Programs • G.O. REPAIR! – Austin Water (AW) partners with Neighborhood Housing and Community Development’s GO Repair! Program to provide grants of up to $15,000 per year to qualifying homeowners for plumbing repairs, accessibility improvements, and to make other repairs to address substandard housing conditions that pose health and safety risks. • FREE HOME WATER USE REPORT – AW provides customers with access to a water use mobile app and internet reports to help homeowners achieve greater water savings. Customers can receive customized leak alerts, conservation tips, and information about rebate programs. • FREE WATER CONSERVATION TOOLS – AW Conservation provides free water saving materials such as: high efficiency aerators; showerheads; and soil moisture meters to residential and multi-family customers. • PRIVATE WASTEWATER LATERAL REPAIR/REPLACEMENT – AW can provide financial assistance to eligible customers for the replacement or repair of private wastewater laterals at single-family homes or duplexes whose household income is 100% or less than the area Median Family Income (MFI). RMC Monthly Report – November 2020, FY21 05 350 300 250 200 150 100 50 0 Water Waste Enforcement Activity, FY21 YTD Warnings and 311 Reports 322 234 220 41 Oct Nov Warnings 311 Reports Current …
Central Texas Energy Efficiency Program Update Jasmine King-Bush Energy Efficiency Program Supervisor Texas Gas Service Energy Efficiency Program Commercial Program Highlights • COVID-19 protocols impacted operations • CLEAResult - Resumed servicing customers - Continued adherence to city/county business operation • Targeted outreach to commercial transportation customers guidelines - Hospitals - Hotels - Multi-family 2 Texas Gas Service Energy Efficiency Program Residential Program Highlights • Behavioral education - Winter Newsletter – Efficiency Tips - Energy calculator • 3,060 water-saving kits claimed • 2679 rebates and promos provided to customers • 44+ participating builders - Established relationship with new builders (Q3) 3 Texas Gas Service Energy Efficiency Program Residential Program Participation 4 Texas Gas Service Energy Efficiency Program Low-Income Free Equipment Program Highlights • 100+ families assisted • 198 appliances replaced YTD • Budget completely realized • Partnering with pandemic relief efforts to assist additional households 5 Texas Gas Service Energy Efficiency Program Education and Outreach Initiatives Efficient Living Newsletter Water-Saving Kit Promotion 6 Questions?
Annual Internal Review This report covers the time period of 7/1/2019 to 6/30/2020 RESOURCE MANAGEMENT COMMISSION The Resource Management Commission’s mission statement per the City Code is: (A) Maintain an overview of all programs, studies and proposals concerning the efficient use of energy, alternate energy technologies, renewable energy resources, including solar and wind, and the conservation of energy, excluding the use of conventional coal, nuclear, natural gas, or petroleum technologies. (B) Serve as a liaison with other city commissions, including the Electric Utility Commission. (C) Receive citizen input on alternate energy technologies, renewable energy sources, and on energy conservation. (D) Review and analyze: (1) energy conservation technologies and renewable energy sources as to their short-term and (2) energy conservation policies, alternate energy technologies, and renewable energy projects in (3) water conservation policies, alternate technologies, and water conservation projects in other long-term feasibility in the city; other cities and states; cities and states; and (4) City Code to identify potential amendments that encourage the use of alternate energy technologies and renewable energy sources, and the conservation of energy. (E) Advise the City Council: (1) in developing and reviewing city plans and programs in the area of alternate energy technologies, renewable energy sources, and energy conservation. (2) as to available funding from private and public sources which are available to the city for alternate energy technologies and renewable energy, and for the conservation of energy; (3) on energy conservation, on alternate energy technologies, and on renewable energy sources and report to City Council on the status of its activities at least annually; (4) in developing and reviewing city plans and programs that encourage water conservation as it relates to water consumption from the tap to customer and within structures or building; and, (5) regarding appropriate City Code amendments that encourage the use of alternate energy technologies and renewable energy sources, and the conservation of energy. (1) the conservation of energy, the use of alternate energy technologies and renewable energy sources in City-owned facilities; and Page 1 of 4 (F) Encourage: Resource Management Commission Annual Internal Review Report 2019-2020 (2) the private and public sectors to develop and to use alternate energy technologies and renewable energy sources, and to conserve energy. 1. Describe the board’s actions supporting their mission during the previous calendar year. Address all elements of the board’s mission statement as provided in the relevant sections of the City Code. The …
Multifamily & Commercial Project Pipeline – Monthly Report 12/4/2020 Figure 1: Commercial and Multifamily Project Pipeline Commercial and Small Business Multifamily 127 24 Pre-Approval in Progress Approved: Installation FY21 Paid and Verification Pre-Approval in Approved: Installation FY21 Paid Progress and Verification 140 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 t n u o C t c e o r P j 65 70 Multifamily Income Qualified Multifamily 9 5 5 3 250 200 150 100 50 0 t n u o C t c e o r P j 237 Project Pipeline Notes: 1. Figures includes all leads and applications, regardless of estimated rebate amount. 2. “Pre-Approval in Progress” includes: 1) customer/contractor submitted leads; 2) applications in development but not yet submitted to Austin Energy; and 3) applications submitted to Austin Energy that are under review for eligibility and approval of project scope. 3. “Approved: Installation and Verification” includes projects: 1) approved with installation underway; and 2) where installation is complete and final inspection and quality review are ongoing. 4. “FY21 Projects Paid” includes projects in which the check or payment has been distributed to the customer in FY21 5. In coordination with the customer and contractor, Austin Energy periodically removes leads and new applications that do not proceed to Installation. 6. Multifamily COVID-19 Note: Multifamily projects are allowed to proceed. Tenant approval will be obtained for all interior upgrades. Projects will proceed in phases to limit contractor time spent in tenant spaces. 7. Commercial & Small Business COVID-19 Note: Program staff continue to process rebate payments. Inspections are proceeding with remote video software; limited in-person inspections occur when absolutely necessary. Multifamily & Commercial Project Pipeline – Monthly Report 12/4/2020 Table 1: Multifamily and Multifamily Income Qualified – Estimated RCA Project Pipeline (for estimated rebates >$62k) Program Multifamily Income Qualified Multifamily Income Qualified Multifamily Income Qualified Latest Enrollment Workflow # Location Name Installation Address Council District Estimated kW savings Estimated kWh savings Estimated $ Incentive Measures Planned Paid 1183402 Lupine Terrace* 1 34.8 131,144 $62,724 Installation 1203275 Bent Tree Apartments* 10 98.3 231,788 $82,263 Installation 1203807 Huntington Meadows* 1 56.3 206,305 $97,860 Multifamily Installation Nalle Woods* 10 57.0 263,247 $98,886 1137 GUNTER ST 8405 BENT TREE RD 7000 DECKER LN 4700 N CAPITAL OF TEXAS HWY SB 4701 STAGGERBRUSH RD 14233 The Lakes Blvd 8 7 1190747, 1205154 1201740, 1201741, 1190308 1205826, 1207373, 1207491 Multifamily Installation Monterrey Ranch* 194.4 33,247 …
