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PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD DIRECTOR’S REPORT DATE: September 2022 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EVENTS: Roy Kizer Golf Course Grand Re-opening: The golf division will host a grand reopening of the Roy Kizer Golf Course. The course, which has been closed since early March, underwent a putting green resurfacing project and reopened on September 8, 2022 under modified operations. The Grand Re- opening will take place Thursday, September 29, 2022 from 7-10 am and will feature a live onsite radio broadcast, golf, music, giveaways and breakfast for all attendees. District 2 Seaholm Intake Building Phase 1 Rehabilitation: A ribbon cutting ceremony is scheduled for September 28, 2022, from 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM to celebrate the rehabilitation of the Seaholm Intake Building. Construction began in October 2021 and is now complete. Phase 1 consisted of a series of historically appropriate interventions to rehabilitate the iconic structure and make the facility safe and inhabitable for small programs and events while restoring character-defining features and updating the building for code-compliant occupancy. This project was funded by CIP, PLD and, HOT funds. The facility will be available for internal City of Austin events and partnership events with The Trail Foundation. District 9 The renovated Seaholm Intake Facility 1 Beverly S. Sheffield Northwest District Park Pool: On September 28, 2022, the Parks and Recreation Department (Department) will host a community engagement meeting for the upcoming Aquatic Facility Renovation at Beverly S. Sheffield Northwest District Park, located at 7000 Ardath St. Austin, TX 78757. The event will take place from 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM both virtually through Zoom and in-person at the Northwest Recreation Center, located at 2913 Northland Dr., Austin, Texas 78731. At the meeting, the team will share the results from the second community survey and the final pool concept. The project plans to upgrade the existing pool to a regional aquatic center with a beach entry for the toddler pool, new play features, an accessible deck, and new accessible pool access. The existing restrooms will be renovated to restore the bathhouse and provide two family changing rooms. The Zoom link for the community meeting is available on the project website. https://www.austintexas.gov/sheffieldNWpool. District 7 PLANNING UPDATES: Commercial Parkland Dedication Ordinance: On September 15, 2022, the Council passed the Commercial Parkland Dedication Ordinance. For the first time in Austin history, commercial site plans will be required to pay parkland dedication fees, effective January 1, 2023. All …
AUSTIN INTEGRATED WATER RESOURCE PLANNING COMMUNITY TASK FORCE EQUITY 101 TRAINING September 26th , 2022 --4:00pm-7pm Hybrid Training Session by Austin Equity Office for Task Force Members Austin Energy Mueller Headquarters 4815 Mueller Blvd, Austin, TX 78723 4815 Mueller Blvd, Austin, TX 7872 For more information go to: Austin Integrated Water Resource Planning Community Task Force Some members of the BOARD/COMMISSION may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live For more information go to: Austin Integrated Water Resource Planning Community Task Force Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely by telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation. The first 10 speakers to register will be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns not on the agenda. To register, contact Jaynell Nicholson at jaynell.nicholson@austintexas.gov. The information required is the speaker’s name, item number(s) they wish to speak on if applicable, email address and telephone number (must be the same number that will be used to call into the meeting). CURRENT TASK FORCE MEMBERS: Voting Members: Bill Moriarty Hani Michel Joshua Rolfe Perry Lorenz Sarah Faust Todd Bartee Robert Mace, Vice Chair Ex Officio Non-Voting Members: Austin Water: Kevin Critendon Austin Energy: Kathleen Garrett Austin Resource Recovery: Tony Davee Neighborhood Housing and Community Development: Tymon Khamsi Office of Innovation: Daniel Culotta Office of Sustainability: Lucia Athens Parks and Recreation: Liana Kallivoka Watershed Protection: Katie Coyne Vanessa Puig-Williams Jennifer Walker, Chair Robert Levinski AGENDA CALL TO ORDER – PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL DISCUSSION ITEMS 1. Equity Training led by the Austin Equity Office 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 Austin Integrated Water Resource Planning Community Task Force Liaison, Jaynell Nicholson at 512-972-0112, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Austin Integrated Water Resource Planning Community Task Force, please contact Jaynell Nicholson at 512-972-0112 or jaynell.nicholson@austintexas.gov
HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION Regular Meeting Monday, September 26, 2022 5:45 p.m. – Adjournment Austin City Hall, Board & Commission Room, 1101 301 West 2nd Street, Austin, Texas 78701 Some members of the Human Rights Commission may be participating by videoconference. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely by telephone. Speakers may speak up to three minutes on an item only once either in-person or remotely. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation. To register, call or email the board liaison at 512-974-3253 or Damian.Pantoja@austintexas.gov CURRENT COMMISSION MEMBERS: Garry Brown, Chair Isabel Casas, Vice Chair Sareta Davis Malenie Areche Isaiah Smith Kimberly Brienzi AGENDA CALL TO ORDER Jamarr Brown Kristian Caballero Idona Griffith Alicia Weigel Gabriella Zeidan PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Human Rights Commission regular meeting of June 27, 2022 2. Approve the minutes of the Human Rights Commission regular meeting of August 22, 2022 STAFF BRIEFINGS 3. Staff Liaison to share announcements regarding attendance report 4. Staff Liaison to share announcements regarding videoconference policies 5. Staff Liaison to share update about Social Media presences and feedback from City Clerk DISCUSSION AND ACTION TIEMS 6. Chair to discuss any steps to make the City of Austin Human Rights Commission more proactive. DISCUSSION AND ACTION TIEMS 7. Discussion with the Commission to review and possible action a new time and date for future meeting in the new Fiscal Year 8. Discussion, Presentation by Jeremy Garza, consider and possible action on establishing a work group for the Quality Life Study and possible actions to appointing members to this group 9. Discussion and possible actions to approve commissioners to speak to other commissioners about the Quality-of-Life Study 10. Chair to discuss, consider, and for the Commission possible take action to approve By-Laws 11. Discuss, consider, and take possible action how HRC will have presence at events in Austin 12. Continue discussion with the Commission to consider, and take possible action how to conduct and hold hearings on complaints 13. Opportunity for the Commissioners to discuss and possible vote on items for the next agenda 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 …
1. REGULAR MEETING of the TOURISM COMMISSION BOARD September 21, 2022, at 3pm City Hall Chambers Room 1001 301 W. Second St Austin, Texas 78701 Some members of the Tourism Commission Board may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, call or email Felicia Ojeda, 512.404.4022 or felicia.ojeda@austintexas.gov CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS: Rachel Magee, Chair Alta Alexander Ed Bailey John Riedie Daniel Ronan Mayoral Vacant AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Ken Smith, Vice Chair Greg Chanon Bill Bunch Lois Rodriguez Mike Cannatti 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. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the Tourism Commission Board Regular Meeting on August 17, 2022. 2. 3. 5. 6. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS Discussion and possible action on Annual Internal Review and Report Discussion and possible action on Downtown Commission Recommendation 20220420- 2(d) on Convention Center Expansion adopted by the Downtown Commission on April 20, 2022 Discussion and possible action on city clerk’s office responses regarding board’s bylaws 4. WORKING GROUP/COMMITTEE UPDATES Discussion and updates from the Parks and Environment Working Group Discussion and updates from the TPID Working Group FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 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 at felicia.ojeda@austintexas.gov, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Tourism Commission Board, please contact Felicia Ojeda at 512.404.4022 or felicia.ojeda@austintexas.gov. at Austin Convention Center Department, Felicia Ojeda call
REGULAR CALLED MEETING of the SPECIAL EVENTS TASK FORCE SEPTEMBER 21, 2022 – 2:00 P.M. PERMITTING AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER – ROOM 1401 6310 WILHEMINA DELCO DRIVE AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the BOARD/COMMISSION may be participating by videoconference. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, call or email Brydan Summers, 512-974-4854, Brydan.summers@austintexas.gov CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS: James Russell, Co-Chair Jeff Smith, Co-Chair Dan Carroll Bobby Garza Cindy Lo Shelley Phillips AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Heath Riddles-Sanchez Mandi Thomas Frances Thompson Ingrid Weigand Laurel White 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. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the Special Events Task Force regular meeting on August 17, 2022. 1. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. Update from Organizers Currently Planning Events – SETF Member RoundTable on Their Experiences Discuss and Possible Action on Recommendations to Require Preliminary Approval for Discuss and Possible Action on Recommendations to Section 4-20-33, Clarifying Discuss and Possible Action on Recommendations to Section 4-20-21, Modifying the Discuss and Possible Action on Recommendations Entry Fee Requirements for Events Review, Discuss and Possible Action on the Draft Final Report to Mayor and Council 3. 4. 5. Tier 2 Events Notification Requirements Definition of a Tier 1 Event 6. 7. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 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 Brydan Summers at Development Services Department, at 512-974-4854, Brydan.summers@austintexas.gov for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Special Events Task Force please contact Brydan Summers at 512- 974-4854, Brydan.summers@austintexas.gov
Executive Summary Annotated Final Recommendations Summary Categories Each line contains thoroughly detailed recommendations later in this final report A. ACE Administration conflicts 1. Provide guidance to staff to prioritize events requesting their traditional date in scheduling 2. Require ACE to issue a preliminary recommendation to approve and application within 10 business days for Tier 2 events 3. Reduce the threshold for events seeking closure permits from events held for 10 years or more without violations or changes to the event to 5 years B. Amplified Sound C. Definitions 1. Extend allowable hours for amplified sound by one hour on Independence Day 2. Clarifies the 30 day period in which only four days of amplified sound are allowed 1. Bring the definition of a special event into alignment with the International Fire Code (Enacted by Council on 2/3/2022) 2. Amend the definition of a Tier 2 events so that it is based only on attendance at one time, not per day (Enacted by Council on 2/3/2022) D. Notifications E. Staffing 1. Clarify notification deadlines for events less than 5 years old 2. Clarify notification deadlines for events greater than 5 years old 1. Authorize the Austin Police Department to enter into agreements with vendors for on-site event security annually, in perpetuity 2. Remove barriers for the Austin Fire Department to enter into third-party agreements to supplement their work F. Reporting 1. Require that ACE collect data and produce public reports on Tier 3 and 4 events Introduction In 2018, City Council approved passage of the Special Events Ordinance. Included in this ordinance was a directive for the creation of the Special Event Task Force, a group of 11 voting members appointed by Mayor and Council and 11 ex officio members comprised of staff from City departments that participate in the Austin Center for Events. The Task Force was charged is to “assess the efficacy of this ordinance, associated rules and ACE processes”. The Task Force began work in April of 2019 and was tasked to return a report and recommended changes by March 31, 2020. On December 6, 2019, Deputy City Manager Rivera-Vandermyde requested an extension to provide an opportunity for Task Force members to follow the events process in action during the spring festival season to better inform their recommendations. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Task Force was not able to evaluate the Special Events Ordinance in spring festival …
SPECIAL EVENTS TASK FORCE - RECOMMENDATION 20220922-6 Seconded By: Date: 9/21/2022 Subject: Recommended Changes to the Special Events Ordinance Motioned By: Recommendation: Modify section Description of Recommendation to Council: The Task Force recommends amending the ACE Administrative Rules to remove the definition of a Fee Paid Event Fee-Paid Event means a right-of-way event that is in a fixed or stationary location and requires the payment of a gate fee to access the public right-of- way Rationale: References to Fee Paid Events have been removed from Chapter 14-8. This removes language in the rules that appears no where else and can be confusing. Events Vote For: Against: Abstain: Absent: Attest: Brydan Summers Special Events Task Force Liaison Development Services Department 1 of 1
SPECIAL EVENTS TASK FORCE - RECOMMENDATION 20220922-4 Seconded By: Date: 9/21/2022 Subject: Recommended Changes to the Special Events Ordinance Motioned By: Recommendation: Modify section Description of Recommendation to Council: The Task Force recommends amending Section 4-20-33 of the Special Events Ordinance to modify subsection (C) and create a new subsection (D). The current subsection D would be re- titled subsection (E). The recommended amendment language is as follows: 4-20-33 (C) In addition to the notice required under Subsection (A), for an event that has been held for 4 years or less, organizer shall provide notice to interested persons and neighborhood associations within 10 calendar days after ACE issues a preliminary recommendation if a special event: no later than 120 days prior to the event start date of a special event: 4-20-33 (D) D – If an event has been held for 5 or more years and has not received a violation or changed its character, nature, location, or route shall provide notice to interested persons and neighborhood associations no later than 30 days in advance of the event. 4-20-33 (D) E Am event organizer may provide the notice required in Subsections (A) and (C) in one document. Rationale: Events that are over five years and have not received violations or changed significantly have different requirements and process than events less than five years old. This language differentiates the requirements between the two event types and updates the Ordinance language to reflect how notification requirements are currently administered by the Austin Transportation Department. 1 of 2 Events Vote For: Against: Abstain: Absent: Attest: Brydan Summers Special Events Task Force Liaison Development Services Department 2 of 2
SPECIAL EVENTS TASK FORCE - RECOMMENDATION 20220922-4 Seconded By: Date: 9/21/2022 Subject: Recommended Changes to the Special Events Ordinance Motioned By: Recommendation: Modify section 4-20-21 (A) (2) Description of Recommendation to Council: (2) is moving and consists exclusively of people completely contained in a police-escorted bubble; or Rationale: ACE occasionally receives applications for small parades in which streets are not barricaded, examples include neighborhood 4th of July parades and high school homecoming parades. The original Tier 1 definition only includes people escorted in a police bubble. Adding floats will allow for these types of events to be classified as Tier 1, which is appropriate given their scale and impact, and provides greater flexibility for applicants in terms of the application deadline. Events Vote For: Against: Abstain: Absent: Attest: Brydan Summers Special Events Task Force Liaison 1 of 2 Development Services Department 2 of 2
SPECIAL EVENTS TASK FORCE - RECOMMENDATION 202200922-3 Seconded By: Date: 9/21/2022 Subject: Recommended Changes to the Special Events Ordinance Motioned By: Recommendation: Modify sections 4-20-32 (A) and Description of Recommendation to Council: RECOMMENDATION #1 4-20-32 (A) For a Tier 2, Tier 3, or Tier 4 event, ACE will issue, within 10 business days of receiving a complete application, a preliminary recommendation to approve the application provided that the following conditions are met: (1) no other approved or pending special events conflict with the event organizer's proposed special event; (2) a prior special event permit or a permit issued under Chapter 14-8 {Temporary Closure for Special Events and Block Parties) was not revoked by the City in the preceding 12 months; (3) the City has sufficient resources to address public health and safety concerns raised by the special event; and (4) the event will not cause an unresolvable conflict in the public right-of-way or at a public facility. (5) For a Tier 2 event, the submitted site plan meets criteria for AFD to preliminarily review and agree the land, structure, and capacities are acceptable for proposed use. Rationale: The Task Force feels that Tier 2 events lack assurance of preliminary approval that is helpful for event organizers. Currently, City staff are only required to take final action to approve or deny Tier 2 applications no later than 30 days after the application is deemed complete, although the application deadline for applicants is also 30 days from the event date. This change brings Tier 2 application processing into alignment with Tiers 3 and 4. Vote For: Against: 1 of 2 Abstain: Absent: Attest: Brydan Summers Special Events Task Force Liaison Development Services Department 2 of 2
Finance/Allocations and Strategic Planning/Needs Assessment Committee Meeting of the HIV Planning Council Tuesday, September 21, 2022 The Finance/Allocations and Strategic Planning/Needs Assessment Committee Meeting to be held 9/21/2022 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via Microsoft Teams and in-person. All speakers must register in advance (9/20/2022 by Noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the September 21, 2022 HIV Planning Council Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at (512) 972-5806 and Jaseudia.Killion@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 Jaseudia.Killion@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 Versión en español a continuación. Reunión del Finance/Allocations and Strategic Planning/Needs Assessment Committee Meeting of the HIV Planning Council la folletos junta en FECHA de la reunion (Martes, 21 de Septiembre, 2022) 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 (9/20/2022 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los miembros del público deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de (512) 972-5806 and Jaseudia.Killion@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 …
Finance/Allocations and Strategic Planning/Needs Assessment Committee Meeting of the HIV Planning Council Tuesday, September 21, 2022 The Finance/Allocations and Strategic Planning/Needs Assessment Committee Meeting to be held 9/21/2022 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via Microsoft Teams and in-person. All speakers must register in advance (9/20/2022 by Noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the September 21, 2022 HIV Planning Council Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at (512) 972-5806 and Jaseudia.Killion@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 Jaseudia.Killion@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 Versión en español a continuación. Reunión del Finance/Allocations and Strategic Planning/Needs Assessment Committee Meeting of the HIV Planning Council la folletos junta en FECHA de la reunion (Martes, 21 de Septiembre, 2022) 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 (9/20/2022 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los miembros del público deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de (512) 972-5806 and Jaseudia.Killion@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 …
Regular Meeting of the Environmental Commission September 21, 2022 at 6:00 P.M. Permitting and Development Center, Events Center, Room 1405 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive Austin, Texas 78752 Some members of the Environmental Commission will be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely by telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation. To register to speak remotely, call or email Kaela Champlin, Watershed Protection Department, at (512) 974-3443, Kaela.Champlin@austintexas.gov, no later than noon, (the day before the meeting). The following information is required: 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). CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Haris Qureshi Rachel Scott Pam Thompson Melinda Schiera Audrey Barrett Bixler Colin Nickells Jennifer Bristol, Secretary Kevin Ramberg, Chair Ana Aguirre Richard Brimer Perry Bedford, Vice-Chair AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 speakers who register to speak no later than noon the day before the meeting will be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND ACTION 1. Approval the minutes of the Environmental Commission Regular Meeting on September 7, 2022 (5 minutes) 1 DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. Consider an ordinance regarding amendments to Title 25 related to environmental protection, landscape requirements, and site plan requirements. City Staff: Liz Johnston, Deputy Environmental Officer, Watershed Protection Department (1 hour) PUBLIC HEARINGS 3. Name: Manor ISD Elementary School #10 (SP-2022-0095CX) Applicant: Manor ISD Elementary School #10 (Monica Silva) Location: 10400 Wildhorse Ranch Trail, Austin, Texas 78724 Council District: District 1 Staff: Tunde Daramola, Environmental Review Specialist Senior, Development Services Department Watershed: Gilleland Creek Watershed, Suburban, Desired Development Zone Request: Request to vary from LDC 25-8-342 to allow fill over 4 feet up to 33 feet. Staff Recommendation: Recommended with conditions (30 minutes) DISCUSSION ITEMS 4. COMMITTEE REPORTS 5. Briefing and discussion on Trash in Creeks study—Andrew Clamann, Environmental Scientist, Watershed Protection Department (1 hour) Urban Forestry Committee – Richard Brimer (Committee Chair), Pam Thompson, Rachel Scott, and Colin Nickells Report on the Joint Sustainability …
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 24 25 26 27 PART 1. Subsection (F) of City Code Section 25-2-1007 (Parking Lots) is amended to read: (F) A landscaped area that is required by this section: (1) may consist of non-contiguous portions, and may be in the form of features commonly referred to as medians, peninsulas, and islands; (2) must be evenly distributed throughout a parking lot, except that the distribution and landscaped area may location of accommodate existing trees or other natural features if the total area requirement is satisfied; [and] (3) may count toward compliance with Section 25-2-1003(A) (General Requirements); and (4) must have an edge-of-pavement treatment that allows overland flow of stormwater runoff across the landscape area except: (a) (b) perimeter landscape areas that are not required to drain to a stormwater control measure; impervious areas on which the land use or activity may generate highly contaminated runoff, as prescribed by the Environmental Criteria Manual; and (c) sites located within the Edwards Aquifer recharge zone. PART 2. City Code Section 25-2-1008 (Irrigation Requirements) is amended to read: 23 § 25-2-1008 IRRIGATION REQUIREMENTS. [(A) An area equal to at least 50% of the total required landscaped area on a project must: (1) be undisturbed natural area(s) or undisturbed existing trees with no potable irrigation; or Page 1 of 62 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 (2) be irrigated by stormwater runoff conveyed from impervious surfaces on the site using one or more of the following methods: (a) overland flow; (b) storm drains; (c) downspouts; (d) rainwater harvesting; (e) retention-irrigation; or (f) other methods of conveyance as prescribed by rule. (B) The drainage area used to irrigate under Subsection (A) must be calculated to provide sufficient water for the landscaped area, as prescribed by rule. (C) Unless the landscaped area under Subsection (A) is being designed as a water quality control under Section 25-8-211, the drainage area used to irrigate the landscaped area: (1) may not include impervious areas on which the land use or activities may generate highly contaminated runoff, as prescribed by rule; and (2) may not include impervious areas used for parking or driving of vehicles if located within the Edwards Aquifer Recharge …
2022 Environmental Code Amendments Phase 1 Environmental Commission S e p t e m b e r 2 1 , 2 0 2 2 C I T Y O F A U S T I N W A T E R S H E D P R O T E C T I O N D E P A R T M E N T Objective • Respond to por tion of Resolution 20220609- 061 that requires staff to bring for th an ordinance amending Title 25 related to environmental protection. • Due September 15, 2022 • Key subject areas Stormwater Landscape • • • Water Resource Protection Colorado River Protections • Previously identified minor code amendments and other amendments that meet the • objectives of the resolution • Don’t Disincentivize Missing Middle C I T Y O F A U S T I N W A T E R S H E D P R O T E C T I O N D E P A R T M E N T 2 Progress So Far • I n t e r n a l W a t e r s h e d P r o t e c t i o n D e p t ( W P D ) t e c h n i c a l s t a f f • I n p u t f r o m o t h e r d e p a r t m e n t s i n c l u d i n g • Development Services Department • Austin Water • Austin Transportation • CoA Project Connect Office • Housing and Planning • Law • E n v i r o n m e n t a l C o m m i s s i o n W o r k g r o u p 7 / 2 5 / 2 0 2 2 • E n v i r o n m e n t a l C o m m i s s i o n U p d a t e 8 / 3 / 2 0 2 2 • C o d e s a n d O r d i n a n c e s J o i n t C o m m i t t e e 8 / …
9/9/22 C20-2022-005a ORDINANCE AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET Amendment: C20-2022-005a, Land Development Code Amendments Description: Consider an ordinance regarding amendments to Title 25 related to environmental protection and landscape requirements. Proposed Language: Draft language is included as Attachment A. Summary of proposed code changes: A summary of the proposed code changes is included as Attachment B. Background: This ordinance responds to Council Resolution No. 20220609-061, which initiated Land Development Code amendments related to environmental, drainage, and landscape requirements. The resolution directed staff to present most of the initiated amendments to Council for consideration by September 15, 2022. The initiated code amendments and a summary of the staff proposal is provided below: 1. Establish criteria that prioritize when green stormwater methods should be required or incentivized over conventional stormwater controls; The proposed code amendments would require most sites to use green stormwater infrastructure, or GSI, to meet water quality treatment requirements. This amendment was previously proposed and reviewed as part of the Land Development Code (LDC) Revision. Under current code, many sites meet water quality treatment requirements by building a sedimentation/filtration pond. Sedimentation/filtration devices provide some water quality benefits by filtering polluted runoff and helping control stream-channel erosion, but they do not significantly address other important ancillary goals such as supporting on-site vegetation, increasing rainwater infiltration, and reducing potable water consumption. Requiring most sites to use GSI instead of conventional grey stormwater infrastructure will provide myriad benefits, including stormwater infiltration, soil health, wildlife habitat, urban heat island mitigation, water conservation, aesthetic value, and other ecosystem services.1 GSI also provides enhanced water quality benefits compared to sedimentation/filtration devices, including better removal of nutrients from stormwater and further reductions in erosive flows.2 The proposed code amendments would allow developments to choose from a variety of green stormwater controls, including biofiltration ponds, rain gardens, rainwater harvesting systems, porous pavement, and retention-irrigation systems (which can be built in conjunction with green roofs). All of these systems beneficially use rainwater to infiltrate and/or offset potable 1 Christman et al. 2022. Stormwater Control Measure Audit. City of Austin, Unpublished. 2 Richter, A. 2018. Structural Stormwater Control Measure Performance Update 2018. City of Austin, SR-18-08. 1 9/9/22 C20-2022-005a water. Staff also proposes to increase the beneficial use benefits of these controls over time through improvements to the design criteria in the Environmental Criteria Manual. The proposed code amendments provide some exceptions from the GSI requirement, allowing conventional controls to be …
RESOLUTION NO. 20220609-061 WHEREAS, protecting our environment is the foundation for sustaining our planet, community, and economy; and WHEREAS, the City ofAustin's "State of Our Environment: 2020 Annual Report," showed that creeks in the Desired Development Zone scored on average 10 points lower than those in the Drinking Water Protection Zone; and WHEREAS, the Drinking Water Protection Zone designation located on the west side of Austin has restricted development through regulations creating positive environmental outcomes, while the Desired Development Zone, located in Central and East Austin, has more permissive regulations that have resulted in some negative outcomes; and WHEREAS, properties located in the Desired Development Zone have more permissive development regulations with regard to the size of creek buffers, impervious cover limits, cut and fill, and construction on slopes; and WHEREAS, extensive empirical literature links exposure to nature with better health, and creeks provide city-wide opportunities to experience nature; and WHEREAS, current code allows for structures such as in-channel detention basins and concrete wastewater manholes to be placed in creeks, which can cause erosion and other severe, often long-lasting consequences that can be expensive to reverse; and WHEREAS, the City is faced with the existing and growing threat of industrial discharges that can negatively impact creeks and communities located primarily on the east side of the City of Austin; and Page 1 of 10 WHEREAS, there has been a steady increase in the amount of land area in Austin covered by impervious surfaces and a corresponding steady decrease in the amount of pervious land area capable of absorbing rainfall; and WHEREAS, one result of the historically high rates of development is a rise in the amount of runoff that flows off-site from developed properties and into older, undersized stormwater drain systems, creeks, rivers, and lakes, contributing to increases in flooding severity, damage to private property, loss of life, and water pollution; and WHEREAS, currently City Code allows redeveloped sites to use existing impervious cover as a baseline for drainage calculations, resulting in increased runoff and contributing to flooding and erosive flows downstream; and WHEREAS, increasing density reduces sprawl and thereby reduces traffic congestion, pollution, and development of open spaces and agricultural; and WHEREAS, a U.S. Geological Survey study found that using green stormwater infrastructure for water quality provided enhanced mitigation of peak flows and run-off volumes compared to large, detention-based stormwater control practices; and WHEREAS, the Watershed Protection Department "Master …
ITEM FOR ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION AGENDA COMMISSION MEETING DATE: 9/21/2022 NAME & NUMBER OF PROJECT: NAME OF APPLICANT OR ORGANIZATION: COUNCIL DISTRICT: 1 Manor ISD Elementary School #10 (SP-2022-0095CX) Manor ISD Elementary School #10 (Monica Silva) LOCATION: 10400 Wildhorse Ranch Trail, Austin, Texas 78724 ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW STAFF: Tunde Daramola, Environmental Review Specialist Senior, DSD, 512-974-6316, Babatunde.Daramola@austintexas.gov WATERSHED: REQUEST: STAFF RECOMMENDATION: STAFF CONDITIONS: Gilleland Creek Watershed, Suburban, Desired Development Zone Variance request is as follows: Request to vary from LDC 25-8-342 to allow fill over 4feet up to 33feet. Staff recommends this variance, having determined the findings of fact to have been met. Provide structural containment of fill with a terraced retaining wall where applicable. Increase tree inches by adding 20 native trees over required number of trees. Provide pollinator plants along with educational signage for the children. Use rainwater harvesting on site. Development Services Department Staff Recommendations Concerning Required Findings Project Name: Ordinance Standard: Watershed Protection Ordinance Variance Request: Manor ISD Elementary School #10 To allow for fill exceeding 4 feet up to 33 feet for building construction 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 variance will not be providing a special privilege to the applicant. The property slopes steeply down from Wildhorse Ranch Trail ROW at the west to the southeastern corner of the site over a 52-foot fall. The proposed buildings are constrained in design flexibility due to the requirements of the Texas Education Agency, City of Austin, and ADA. The size of the school is determined by what TEA allows based on student per square foot requirements which is not a design choice. In order to facilitate this type of development, substantial fill is required, and the layout has to follow the TEA, COA and ADA guidelines which has constricted design flexibility. Similarly situated property do not have to meet the aforementioned requirements the way a public elementary school is required. 2. The variance: a) Is not necessitated by the scale, layout, construction method, or other design decision made by the applicant, unless the design decision provides greater overall environmental protection than is achievable without the variance; Yes. The school must …
MANOR ISD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL #10 10400 WILDHORSE RANCH TRL SP-2022-0095CX Tunde Daramola Environmental Review Specialist Senior Development Services Department 1 Synopsis and Site requirements OUTLINE Property Data Existing Conditions Variance Request Grading Exhibit Variance Exhibits Variance Recommendation and Conditions 2 PROPERTY DATA Gilleland Creek Watershed Suburban Watershed Classification Desired Development Zone Not located over the Edwards aquifer recharge zone 3 SYNOPSIS 11.05-acre site within the Wildhorse Planned Unit Development, proposing the construction of a public elementary school with driveways, water wastewater and drainage improvements. Elevation ranges from 605’ in the west to 556’ in the southeast corner. The natural sloping nature has necessitated the amount of fill for this project. Limited design flexibility since project is subject to TEA, COA and ADA requirements 4 5 EXISTING CONDITIONS Ground vegetation is typical grasses, prairie, 6 VARIANCE REQUEST To allow fill in excess of 4 feet and up to 33 feet within the Desired Development Zone. (LDC 25-8-342) 7 Grading Exhibit Necessitated because of the sloping nature of the site, previous use as spoils area for subdivision development and other requirements (TEA, COA and ADA requirements) 8 VARIANCE RECOMMENDATION & CONDITIONS Staff recommends the variance, having determined that the required findings of fact have been met. Staff also recommends and supports the following conditions in accordance to approved variance exhibits: • Provide structural containment of fill with a terraced retaining wall where • applicable. Increase tree inches on site by adding 20 native trees over the required number of trees. • Provide pollinator plants along with educational signage for the kids. • Use rainwater harvesting on site. 9 V A R I A N C E E X H I B I T S 10 11 THANK YOU REFERENCES GOOGLE EARTH VARIANCE PACKET GIS PROPERTY PROFILE 13
