1. 2. 3. Environmental Commission Regular Meeting March 4, 2020 at 6:00 P.M. City Hall Council Chambers, 301 W. 2nd Street Austin, Texas 78701 Agenda COMMISSIONERS: Andrew Creel (D-1) Curtis Smith (D-2) Pam Thompson (D-3) Ryan Nill (D-4) Kevin Ramberg (D-8) Secretary Mary Ann Neely (D-5) Peggy Maceo (D-7) Katie Coyne (D-6) Vice Chair Wendy Gordon (D-10) Perry Bedford (Mayor) Linda Guerrero (D-9) Chair _________________________________________________________________________________ CALL TO ORDER CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Speakers should sign up to speak prior to the meeting being called to order; you will receive a three-minute allotment to discuss topics not posted on the agenda. EDUCATION a. Update on City of El Paso Resilience Strategy, Nicole Ferrini, City of El Paso Chief Resilience Officer (30 minutes) APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND ACTION a. Approve the minutes of the regular Environmental Commission meeting of February 19, 2020 ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER’S UPDATE ON PAST COMMISSION ACTIONS AND REPORT ON ITEMS OF INTEREST a. Update on XSpace Group SP-2019-0189D variances b. Process for how to discuss miscellaneous reports at Environmental Commission meetings (5 minutes) (5 minutes) 1 4. 5. 6. STAFF BRIEFINGS* a. Presentation on Water Quality Compliance Pollution Data Viewer—Thain Maurer, Environmental Compliance Supervisor, Watershed Protection Department (20 minutes) ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION a. Discuss and consider the future of Austin resilience planning—Katie Coyne, Environmental Commission Member and Vice Chair (20 minutes) PUBLIC HEARINGS AND POSSIBLE ACTION a. Name: Lantana PCA Applicant: Michael Whellan, Armbrust & Brown, PLLC Watershed: Williamson Creek Watershed, Barton Springs Zone, Drinking Water Protection Location: 415 Southwest Parkway (District 8) Staff: Atha Phillips, Environmental Officer’s Office Zone Request: Consider a Project Consent Agreement waiving provisions of City Code Chapters 25-7 (Drainage) and 25-8 (Environment), including Chapter 25-8, Article 13 (Save Our Springs Initiative), to allow construction of a mixed-use residential project located at 7415 Southwest Parkway in the East Oak Hill Neighborhood Planning Area. This action concerns land located in the Barton Springs Zone. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommended with conditions. (30 minutes) b. Name: HEB 10, SP-2019-0034C Applicant: Joe Farias, Stantec Consulting Service Location: 7901 W US Hwy, Austin, TX 78749 (District 8) Staff: Pamela Abee-Taulli, Environmental Review Specialist Senior, Development Services Department Watershed: Williamson Creek Watershed, Barton Springs Zone Classification, Edwards Aquifer Contributing Zone, Drinking Water Protection Zone Request: Variance request is as follows: 1. Request to vary from LDC 25-8-341 to allow cut in excess of 4 feet (maximum cut 7 feet) …
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ITEM FOR ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION AGENDA COMMISSION MEETING DATE: NAME & NUMBER OF PROJECT: February 19, 2020 Lantana PCA NAME OF APPLICANT OR ORGANIZATION: Michael Whellan Armbrust & Brown, PLLC LOCATION: 7415 Southwest Parkway COUNCIL DISTRICT: 8 ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW STAFF Atha Phillips, Environmental Officer’s Office (512)974-2132, atha.phillips@austintexas.gov WATERSHED: REQUEST: STAFF RECOMMENDATION: RECOMMENDED CONDITIONS: Williamson Creek Watershed, Barton Springs Zone, Drinking Water Protection Zone Consider a Project Consent Agreement waiving provisions of City Code Chapters 25-7 (Drainage) and 25-8 (Environment), including Chapter 25-8, Article 13 (Save Our Springs Initiative), to allow construction of a mixed-use residential project located at 7415 Southwest Parkway in the East Oak Hill Neighborhood Planning Area. This action concerns land located in the Barton Springs Zone. Staff recommended with conditions. 1. Applicant will provide additional acreage of 3.098 acres to meet the Hill Country Roadway requirement of 40% undisturbed natural area per 25-2-1025 and development on this lot will be restricted to only allow trails. 2. Impervious cover for the project will be capped at 17.5 acres (49% of current site plan SP-2014-0262C(XT2)). Project Consent Agreement Lantana (PCA) Briefing to the Environmental Commission Atha Phillips Environmental Officer’s Office February 19, 2020 What is a PCA? • PCA = Project Consent Agreement • PCAs are part of the 245 process detailed in 25-1-544 • PCAs are considered when the extent of a project’s vested rights are unclear and for incentivizing projects with clearly established vested rights to achieve greater compliance with current regulations • The 245 process lives within the Development Services Department • DSD has determined that this project is a candidate for a PCA Site Data: • Williamson Creek Watershed • Barton Springs Zone (SOS Applies) • Drinking Water Protection Zone • Contributing Zone of the Edwards Aquifer • Full-Purpose • Existing approved site plan (SP-2014-0262C(XT2)) • Existing project has vested rights under 245 • Existing site plan wants to change zoning from Office to Mixed Use • Mixed Use would allow for multi-family use • Existing Preliminary Plan referenced within the vesting documents limits multi-family Site Location Austin ETJ Austin City Limits Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone Edwards Aquifer Contributing Zone Hwy 290 West Site Location Barton Creek Watershed Williamson Creek Watershed Watershed Boundary Site Location Site Location Site Location Current Code Amendments: Modification to 25-8 Environmental: 1. 25-8-301 Restricts driveways of slopes greater than 15% • Project shall not exceed 65% impervious cover on slopes 10-20%, …
ITEM FOR ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION AGENDA COMMISSION MEETING DATE: March 4, 2020 NAME & NUMBER OF PROJECT: HEB 10 SP-2019-0034C NAME OF APPLICANT OR ORGANIZATION: Joe Farias Stantec Consulting Services LOCATION: 7901 W US 290 Hwy, Austin, TX 78749 COUNCIL DISTRICT: District 8 ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW STAFF: WATERSHED: REQUEST: Pamela Abee-Taulli, Environmental Review Specialist Senior, Development Services Department, 512-974-1879 Williamson Creek Watershed, Barton Springs Zone Classification, Edwards Aquifer Contributing Zone, Drinking Water Protection Zone Variance request is as follows: 1. Request to vary from LDC 25-8-341 to allow cut in excess of 4 feet (maximum cut 7 feet) in the Barton Springs Zone. 2. Request to vary from LDC 25-8-342 to allow fill in excess of 4 feet (maximum fill 14 feet) in the Barton Springs Zone. 3. Request to vary from LDC 25-8-302(A)(1) to construct a building on a slope with a gradient of more than 25 percent. 4. Request to vary from LDC 25-8-302(A)(2) to construct a parking area that is not a parking structure on a slope with a gradient of more than 15 percent. 1 Staff recommends this variance, having determined the findings of fact to have been met, with the following conditions: 1. Engineered structural containment for fill exceeding 4 feet; 2. No non-organic mulch (including stone of any size) allowed in the 3. Rainwater harvesting storage tanks shall have a total volume of at least 4. Condensate storage tanks shall have a total volume of at least 3,000 landscaped areas; 3,000 gallons; gallons; 5. Cut shall be limited to a maximum of 7 feet and limited to the areas as generally noted on the site plan; and 6. Fill shall be limited to a maximum of 14 feet and limited to the areas as generally noted on the site plan. Page 2 of 2 STAFF RECOMMENDATION: 2 Development Services Department Staff Recommendations Concerning Required Findings Project Name: Ordinance Standard: Watershed Protection Ordinance Variance Request: HEB 10 Request to vary from LDC 25-8-341 to allow cut in excess of 4 feet (maximum cut 7 feet) in the Barton Springs Zone. Include an explanation with each applicable finding of fact. A. Land Use Commission variance determinations from Chapter 25-8-41 of the City Code: The site elevation rises briefly and then slopes down, southward from The requirement will deprive the applicant of a privilege available to owners of similarly situated property with approximately contemporaneous development subject to similar code …
H-E-B Store #10 Environmental Commission Variance TBPE No. 6324 TBPLS No. 10194230 January 10, 2020 HEB Variance Backup One, p. 1 ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION VARIANCE APPLICATION FORM PROJECT DESCRIPTION Applicant Contact Information Name of Applicant Street Address City State ZIP Code Work Phone E-Mail Address Case Name Case Number Address or Location Environmental Reviewer Name Environmental Resource Management Reviewer Name Applicable Ordinance Watershed Name Watershed Classification Variance Case Information Reece Whitley 1905 Aldrich St, Suite 300 Austin, TX 78723 512-328-0011 Reece.Whitley@stantec.com H-E-B Store #10 SP-2019-0034C 7901 West Highway 290 US Pamela Abee-Taulli Pamela Abee-Taulli Ordinance 920903-D Williamson Creek Watershed ☐Urban ☐ Suburban ☐Water Supply Suburban ☐Water Supply Rural ■ Barton Springs Zone HEB Variance Backup One, p. 2 Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone ☐ Barton Springs Segment ☐ Northern Edwards Segment ■ Not in Edwards Aquifer Zones Edwards Aquifer Contributing Zone Distance to Nearest Classified Waterway ■ Yes ☐ No 5270 feet Water and Waste Water service to be provided by City of Austin Request Impervious cover square footage: acreage: percentage: Provide general description of the property (slope range, elevation range, summary of vegetation / trees, summary of the geology, CWQZ, WQTZ, CEFs, floodplain, heritage trees, any other notable or outstanding characteristics of the property) The variance request is as follows (Cite code references: Existing ___0____ _30.29__ ___0%__ Proposed _322,344_ _30.29__ _25%___ The proposed H-E-B Store #10 located at 7901 West Highway 290 US in the full purpose jurisdiction of City of Austin, Travis County, Texas. A site vicinity map has been provided as Vicinity Map Exhibit. The proposed development will consist of approximately 88,000 square feet of retail grocery store with on-site parking. The Proposed site is a ±30.96 acre tract of undeveloped land with nature vegetation, small and heritage cedar and oak trees, and a gradual slopes of 1% to 12%. The surface elevations range from a low point elevation of ±908 Mean Sea Level (MSL) located at the east end of the tract, to a high point elevation of ±977 MSL located on the west edge of the property along FM 1826. Overall, the property slopes west to east, draining toward the existing channel within the property. According to the US Department of Agriculture’s Web Soil Survey, the property consists of soil classified as Brackett-Rock outcrop complex (BID) and Volente silty clay loam (VoD), and Hydraulic Soils Group C and D. According to the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), …
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Impact Fee Advisory Committee March 4, 2020 6:00 PM Town Lake Center, Room 100 721 Barton Springs Road Austin, Texas CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Kris Bailey, Chair Lance Parisher Susan Turrieta Lottie Dailey Channy Soeur Dick Kallerman Bobak Tehrany AGENDA CALL TO ORDER – March 4, 2020 6:00 p.m. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three- minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Approval of minutes from the January 28, 2020 Impact Fee Advisory Committee meeting. a. Briefing on the waivers reported in the approved water/wastewater Semi-Annual Impact Fee Report for April 1, 2019 through September 30, 2019. a. Committee discussion and possible approval of comments on the Street Impact Fee Study final draft b. Staff presentation and committee discussion of policy options for the street impact fee. c. Discussion and possible action on future Impact Fee Advisory Committee meeting dates for FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Discussion and approval of committee comments on the street impact fee policy proposal. 2. NEW BUSINESS 3. OLD BUSINESS report. 2020. ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Liane Miller at the Austin Transportation Department at 512-974-7922, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Impact Fee Advisory Committee, please contact Liane Miller at liane.miller@austintexas.gov, (512) 974-7922 or visit www.austintexas.gov/ifac.
MEXICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER ADVISORY BOARD REGULAR MEETING Wednesday, March 4, 2020, 6-9pm Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center 600 River Street, Austin, TX 78701 BOARD MEMBERS Tomas Salas, Chair Denise Hernandez, Member Claudia Massey, Member Gerardo Gandy, Member David Goujon, Member Art Navarro, Member Ricardo Maga Rojas, Member Endi Silva, Member Aida Cerda-Prazak, Vice Chair AGENDA Citizens wishing to speak on the agenda and non-agenda related items must sign up at least ten minutes before the meeting is called to order. Citizens may speak on non-agenda items under the Citizens Communications section of the agenda. Citizens may speak on an agenda related item after a presentation on the item has been made, except that Citizens may not speak after City staff reports. Speakers signed up at least 10 minutes prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns. Boards and Commissions follow the same rules as City Council meetings. CALL TO ORDER CITIZEN COMMUNICATION The first 10 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed (3) three minutes to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES B. PRESENTATIONS AND BRIEFINGS. 1. Introduction of new ESB-MACC Culture and Arts Education Manager, Michelle Rojas and update of Culture and Arts Education Supervisor recruitment 2. Presentation on the Waterloo Greenway Conservancy Waller Creek Master Plan C. STAFF REPORT, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS 1. Staff Report on ESB-MACC March Programs, Summer Camp Registration, and LAAP reports and events. (Salas, Cerda-Prazak) 2. Discussion and possible action on Advisory Board bylaw amendments (Cerda-Prazak, Salas) 3. Discussion and possible action on all working groups. (Goujon, Massey) a. LAAP b. Budget c. Transportation d. Phase II 4. Discussion and possible action on creation of Ethnographic Working Group (Salas, Cerda-Prazak) 5. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 6. ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Laura Esparza at the Parks and Recreation Department, at 512-974-4001, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711.For more information on the Mexican American Cultural Center Advisory …
RESILIENT EL PASO N I C O L E F E R R I N I , C H I E F R E S I L I E N C E O F F I C E R 1 KEY PRINCIPLES OF A RESILIENCE STRATEGY Broad Understanding of Resilience Inclusive, Strategic + Actionable Fact Based + Data Driven Forward Looking, Not Reactionary Accountable + Transparent 2 2 N I C O L E F E R R I N I , C H I E F R E S I L I E N C E O F F I C E R 9 1 5 . 2 1 2 . 1 6 5 8 F E R R I N I N M @ E L PA S O T E X A S . G O V 6
Appendix A – Conceptual Level Project Cost Projections 2019 Street Impact Fee Study City of Austin, Texas 124 Final Draft January 2020 Street Improvements - Service Area A L4-6D-154-TxDOT W PARMER LN Project Limits Status Project Source Percent in Service Area Project Cost Total Cost in Service Area City of Austin - 2019 Street Impact Fee Study Roadway Capacity Plan for Street Impact Fees Summary of Conceptual Level Project Cost Projections A-15, E-1 L4-6D-154-TxDOT N RM 620 RD Signal Installation and Intersection Improvements IF Class L2-2U-78 L2-2U-78 L2-2U-78 L2-2U-78 L3-4D-120 L3-4D-104 L3-3U-92 L3-4D-120 L3-4D-120 L2-2U-78 L2-2U-53 L2-2U-78 L2-2U-78 # A-1 A-2 A-3 A-4 A-5 A-6 A-7 A-8 A-9 A-10 A-11 A-12 A-13 A-14 AI-1 AI-2 AI-3 AI-4 AI-5 AI-6 AI-7 AI-8 AI-9 AI-10 AI-11 AI-12, EI-2 AI-13, EI-1 AI-14, BI-1 AI-15, BI-2 AI-16, BI-3 NORTH LAKE CREEK PKWY DUNHAM FOREST RD-LAKELINE BLVD CONNECTOR S CANOA HILLS TRL-LAKELINE BLVD CONNECTOR CASSANDRA DR EXTENSION LAKELINE BLVD NEENAH AVE SPECTRUM DR NEENAH AVE TO N FM 620 RD SB CONNECTOR NEENAH AVE TO N FM 620 RD SB CONNECTOR RUTLEDGE SPUR RUTLEDGE SPUR SPECTRUM DR TO N FM 620 RD SB CONNECTOR SPECTRUM DR TO N FM 620 RD SB CONNECTOR Widening New New New New SH 45 WB SVRD TO CITY LIMITS N. AVERY RANCH BLVD TO N OF LAKELINE BLVD DUNHAM FOREST RD TO LAKELINE BLVD S CANOA HILLS TRL TO LAKELINE BLVD LAKELINE BLVD TO PARMER LN 485' W OF LYNDHURST ST TO 1337' W OF PARMER LN Widening OLIVE HILL DR TO 1450' E OF SOLERA DR LAKELINE BLVD TO SPECTRUM DR NEENAH AVE TO 580' S OF NEENAH AVE 335' N OF N FM 620 RD TO N FM 620 RD LAKELINE MALL DR TO SPECTRUM EXTENSION LAKELINE MALL RD TO SH 45 WB SVRD SPECTRUM DR TO 375' S OF SPECTRUM DR 370' N OF N FM 620 RD TO N FM 620 RD DEERBROOK TRL TO 600' E OF RIDGELINE BLVD Access Management New New New New Widening New New Widening Bond Project (2016) Austin Strategic Mobility Plan Austin Strategic Mobility Plan Austin Strategic Mobility Plan Austin Strategic Mobility Plan Austin Strategic Mobility Plan Austin Strategic Mobility Plan Austin Strategic Mobility Plan Austin Strategic Mobility Plan Austin Strategic Mobility Plan Austin Strategic Mobility Plan Bond Project (2016) Austin Strategic Mobility Plan Austin Strategic Mobility Plan Austin Strategic Mobility Plan Signalize Signalize Intersection Improvements Signalize Signalize Signalize …
ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION MOTION 20200304 005a Date: March 4, 2020 Subject: Discuss and consider the future of Austin resilience planning Motion by: Katie Coyne Seconded by: Linda Guerrero RATIONALE: WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes that the future resilience of our City is a fundamental area of focus for this body; WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes that climate and other shocks and stressors to our environmental, social, and economic systems disproportionately impact low-income communities and people of color; WHEREAS, the Austin City Council passed Resolution No. 20190509-019 May 9th, 2019 directing the City Manager and Office of Sustainability to explore the best path forward for creating a comprehensive, community-wide climate resilience plan that is fair, just, and equitable; and, asked for recommendations for funding options for the hiring of a Chief Resilience Officer and a consultant to lead Resilience Planning efforts; WHEREAS, City staff delivered an interim memo on August 22, 2019 outlining no clear path forward for this work and did not meet an October 31, 2019 deadline for final recommendations; WHEREAS, many City departments and community leaders are actively working on projects and programs that positively impact resilience outcomes but there is not a comprehensive vision for that work city-wide or regionally; WHEREAS, the Rockefeller Foundation recently launched their Global Resilient Cities Network and is amenable to working collaboratively with the City of Austin on our future resilience planning work; WHEREAS, three other major cities in Texas (El Paso, Houston, and Dallas) have all completed resilience plans and have Resilience Officers in place working to implement their plans; WHEREAS, resilience experts are moving to convene cities across the state on these issues to present a united front in the face of statewide politics; WHEREAS, there has been disagreement between stakeholders on the path of our resilience work and the intent behind Council’s May 2019 resolution; and, 1 WHEREAS, the widely-held opinion of resilience practitioners statewide and globally is that resilience plans should look beyond climate shocks and thoughtfully weave together a plan of action that centers equity and holistically addresses economic, environmental, and social resilience to both shocks and stressors. Therefore, the Environmental Commission recommends the following action by our City leadership: 1. Clarify the intent of City Council’s Resolution No. 20190509-019 from May 9th, 2019. 2. Take steps to move forward a comprehensive resilience strategy for our City that looks beyond climate shocks and thoughtfully weaves together a plan …
ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION MOTION 20200304 006a Date: March 4, 2020 Subject: Lantana Project Consent Agreement Motion by: Kevin Ramberg Seconded by: Peggy Maceo RATIONALE: WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes the applicant is requesting the Commission consider a Project Consent Agreement waiving provisions of City Code Chapters 25-7 (Drainage) and 25-8 (Environment), including Chapter 25-8, Article 13 (Save Our Springs Initiative), to allow construction of a mixed-use residential project at located at 7415 Southwest Parkway in the East Oak Hill Neighborhood Planning Area; WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes this action concerns land located in the Barton Springs Zone; and WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes that City of Austin staff recommend approval of the variance requests with conditions. Therefore, the Environmental Commission recommends approval of the requested project consent agreement (PCA) to allow for the construction of a mixed-use development with a residential component with the following; Staff Conditions: 1. applicant shall provide additional acreage of 3.098 acres to meet the Hill Country Roadway requirement of 40% undisturbed natural area per 25-2-1025 and development on this lot will be restricted to only allow trails; 2. impervious cover for the project will be capped at 17.5 acres (49% of current site plan SP-2014- 0262C(XT2)); and the following Environmental Commission Conditions: 1. Phase 5 will develop within 25% impervious cover on a net site area; 2. dedicate 6.32-acre Tract 1 as additional lands to meet impervious cover needs; 3. dedicate necessary acreage of Tract 2 as additional lands for the Phase 5 development to not exceed 25% impervious cover Net Site Area on; and 4. pursue use of rain garden in Phase 5 as allowable under TCEQ Edwards Rules. 1 VOTE 6-0 Approved By: For: Bedford, Thompson, Ramberg, Guerrero, Coyne, and Maceo Against: None Abstain: None Recuse: None Absent: Creel, Smith, Nill, Neely, Gordon Linda Guerrero, Environmental Commission Chair 2
ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION MOTION 20200304 006b Date: March 4, 2020 Subject: HEB 10, SP-2019-0034C at 7901 West US Hwy 290 Motion by: Kevin Ramberg Seconded by: Perry Bedford RATIONALE: WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes the applicant is requesting the Commission consider several variance requests: 1. Request to vary from LDC 25-8-341 to allow cut in excess of 4 feet (maximum cut 7 feet) in the Barton 2. Request to vary from LDC 25-8-342 to allow fill in excess of 4 feet (maximum fill 14 feet) in the Barton 3. Request to vary from LDC 25-8-302(A)(1) to construct a building on a slope with a gradient of more Springs Zone. Springs Zone. than 25 percent. 4. Request to vary from LDC 25-8-302(A)(2) to construct a parking area that is not a parking structure on a slope with a gradient of more than 15 percent. WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes this action concerns land located in the Barton Springs Zone; and WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes that City of Austin Staff recommend approval of the variance requests with conditions. Therefore, the Environmental Commission recommends approval of the requested project consent agreement (PCA) to allow for the construction of a mixed-use development with a residential component with the following Staff Conditions: 1. engineered structural containment for fill exceeding 4 feet; 2. no non-organic mulch (including stone of any size) allowed in the landscaped areas; 3. rainwater harvesting storage tanks shall have a total volume of at least 4,000 gallons; 4. condensate storage tanks shall have a total volume of at least 3,000 gallons; 5. cut shall be limited to a maximum of 7 feet and limited to the areas as generally noted on the site plan; and 6. fill shall be limited to a maximum of 14 feet and limited to the areas as generally noted on the site plan; and the following Environmental Commission Conditions: 1. eight heritage trees to be preserved in place with supplemental drip irrigation. 1 VOTE 6-0 Approved By: For: Bedford, Thompson, Ramberg, Guerrero, Coyne, and Maceo Against: None Abstain: None Recuse: None Absent: Creel, Smith, Nill, Neely, Gordon Linda Guerrero, Environmental Commission Chair 2
CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS AUSTIN WATER SEMI-ANNUAL IMPACT FEE COLLECTION REPORT April 1, 2019 through September 30, 2019 (Close II) City of Austin | Austin Water P.O. Box 1088 Austin, TX 78767 AustinWater.org MEMORANDUM To: From: Date: Subject: Martin Tower, P.E., Supervising Engineer, Austin Water Christina Romero, MSA, Financial Manager III, Austin Water March 3, 2020 Semi-Annual Impact Fee Collections Report April 1, 2019 to September 30, 2019 (Close II) The Semi-Annual Impact Fee Collections Report as of September 30, 2019 (Close II) is attached for your reference. The report is based on financial information reported in the City’s accounting system, ADV3, and in AMANDA, one of the City’s accounts receivable systems. Water fees collected during this six-month reporting period were $2,999,157 higher than the amount collected during the April through September reporting period a year prior; wastewater fees collected were $896,470 higher than those collected during the same period one year ago. Interest earnings for the six-month period equaled $327,909. The combined utility impact fees collected, plus interest, during the six-month period totaled $20,620,390. Of this total, $15,117,100 was for water and $5,503,289 was for wastewater. Total combined utility impact fees collected, plus interest, since the adoption of the current ordinance on June 20, 1990, through September 30, 2019, equal 326,200,109. Of this total, $217,816,346 was collected for water and $108,383,763 was collected for wastewater. A combined total of $34.2 million of the fund balance was used to defease debt in the month of May 2019. Of this defeasance total, $24.8 million was used to defease water debt and $9.4 million was used to defease wastewater debt. Due to the defeasance of debt, there were no impact fee transfers in FY19 for debt service. As of September 30, 2019 (Close II), the cash balances in the water and wastewater impact fee funds were $27,734,587 and $7,099,817 respectively, for a combined total of $34,834,404. The report was revised to incorporate number of service units waved listed on page 14. Please let me know if you have any questions or need additional information. I can be reached at 512- 972-0122. Cc: Greg Meszaros, Director David Anders, Assistant Director, Financial Services Jonathan Orenstein, Financial Manager III, Consumer Services Division Teresa Lutes, P.E., Managing Engineer, Systems Planning Division Attachment: Semi-Annual Impact Fee Collections Report Semi-Annual Impact Fee Collections October 1, 2016 through March 31, 2017 Texas Local Government Code, Chapter 395, Section 395.058, …
Street Impact Fees Impact Fee Advisory Committee: 3-4-2020 Austin Transportation Department Overview • Item 3a – Action on Report • Item 3b – Discussion of Policy Options • Brief Recap of 1-28 Meeting • Draft Ordinance Updates • Activities • Effective Date • Effective Rate • Discounts • IFAC Recommended Policy (or policy options) • Item 3c – Schedule 2 Item 3a – Action on Report • Published February 26, 2020 • Updated Foreword • Updated LUVMET Table for Housing Types (Pages 116-119) • Different descriptions to reflect LDC, no changes to rates or ITE code 3 Item 3b – Discussion of Policy Options 1-28 IFAC Recap Draft Ordinance Updates Activities (Policy Options) IFAC Recommended Policy 4 1 – Inside “the Loop” – Residential Trip Length = 2.9 mi 2 – Outside “the Loop” – Residential Trip Length = 4.3 mi Impact Fee Results Service Area Post-Finance/Credit Max $ / vehicle-mile Final Draft Service Area Post-Finance/Credit Max $ / vehicle-mile Final Draft A2 B2 C2 D2 E2 F1 G2 H2 $1,472 $4,479 $3,642 $2,218 $2,043 $1,604 $3,071 $1,543 5 I1 J1 K2 L1 M2 N2 O2 P2 DT1 $1,712 $3,724 $5,752 $2,520 $2,415 $1,507 $3,921 $3,011 $1,361 Calculating the Max Fee Determine the maximum assessable fee per land use for Service Area G and I: 𝐍𝐮𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐬 ∗ 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐅𝐞𝐞 𝐏𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭 ∗ 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫 (𝐓𝐃𝐅)+ = 𝐌𝐚𝐱 𝐈mpact Fee Per Land Use LAND USE DEVELOPMENT UNITS NUMBER OF UNITS FEE PER FEE PER SERVICE UNIT SERVICE UNIT MAX IMPACT MAX IMPACT Single-Family Detached Housing Multi-Family (Mid-Rise) Housing (ITE #210) (ITE #221) Dwelling Units Dwelling Units High-Turnover (Sit-Down) Restaurant (ITE #932) 1,000 Square Feet General Office Building (ITE #710) 1,000 Square Feet Shopping Center (ITE #820) 1,000 Square Feet 1 1 3 10 50 G $3,071 $3,071 $3,071 $3,071 $3,071 I $1,712 $1,712 $1,712 $1,712 $1,712 TDF G 4.26 2.41 3.89 7.98 TDF I 2.87 1.62 4.27 7.30 MAX FEE PER LAND MAX FEE PER LAND USE G USE I $13,082 $4,913 $7,401 $2,773 $119,462 $73,102 $1,225,329 $624,880 15.09 15.04 $139,024 $77,245 6 Service Area G is outside the loop. Service Area I is inside the loop. + TDF = # of trips * trip length Collected Fee Options Options previously discussed Example Collection Options Description Maximum Estimated maximum fee per service area for each land use Current Process Mirror Rough Proportionality Calculation Smoothing Option Adopt 50% …
Impact Fee Advisory Committee March 4, 2020 6:00 PM Town Lake Center, Room 100 721 Barton Springs Road Austin, Texas For more information go to: www.austintexas.gov/ifac MEETING MINUTES - APPROVED Kris Bailey Lance Parisher Susan Turrieta Lottie Dailey Channy Soeur Dick Kallerman Bobak Tehrany CALL TO ORDER – March 4, 2020, 6:00 p.m. Chair Bailey called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm with a quorum present. Committee Members in Attendance: Kris Bailey, Dick Kallerman, Lance Parisher, Channy Soeur, Bobak Tehrany, Susan Turrieta. City of Austin Staff in Attendance: Liane Miller (Austin Transportation Department), Christina Romero, Aurora Pizano, Jonathan Orenstein (Austin Water). CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three- minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. None 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Approval of minutes from the January 28, 2020 Impact Fee Advisory Committee meeting. Committee Member (CM) Kallerman moved approval, CM Tehrany seconded and the minutes were approved 5-0 with CM Turrieta abstaining. 2. NEW BUSINESS a. Briefing on the waivers reported in the approved water/wastewater Semi-Annual Impact Fee Report for April 1, 2019 through September 30, 2019. Christina Romero presented additional information on affordable housing waivers and updated the relevant page in the semi-annual Impact Fee Report. Jonathan Orenstein discussed the various waivers including those for SMART Housing and Council-approved exemptions for specific developments. Chair Bailey requested future reports include a breakdown of Council-approved exemptions. a. Committee discussion and possible approval of comments on the Street Impact Fee Study final 3. OLD BUSINESS draft report. Jake Gutekunst (consultant with Kimley-Horn coordinating the street impact fee study) presented The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give at least 4 days’ notice before the meeting date. Please call Liane Miller at Austin Transportation at 512-974-7922, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711 Impact Fee Advisory Committee Page 2 of 2 the action requested of the committee to approve the Street Impact Study report, as required in Local Government Code Chapter 395. Mr. Gutekunst reviewed changes that had been made since the previous draft, including the updated foreword based on …
