Environmental Commission Special Called Meeting of the Environmental Commission - 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive, Events Center Room 1405, Austin, Texas 78752
SPECIAL CALLED MEETING OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7, 2026 AT 6:00 PM PERMITTING AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER, EVENTS CENTER, ROOM 1405 6310 WILHELMINA DELCO DRIVE AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the Environmental Commission 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, contact Elizabeth Funk, (512) 568-2244, Elizabeth.Funk@austintexas.gov CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Jennifer Bristol, Chair Mariana Krueger, Vice Chair Haris Qureshi, Secretary Richard Brimer Isabella Changsut Annie Fierro CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Justin Fleury Martin Luecke Mar Moretta-Urdiales Allison Morrison David Sullivan AGENDA 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. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Name: South Shore PUD Addition, C814-2008-0087.02 Applicant: Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Michael Whellan) Location: 1705 South Lakeshore Blvd, Austin, Texas 78741 Council District: 3 Staff: Sean Watson, Environmental Program Coordinator, 512-963-2167, Sean.Watson@austintexas.com Applicant request: The applicant proposes to amend a previously approved Planned Unit Development (PUD). This is amendment #2. Staff Recommendation: Recommended with conditions DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. Presentation, discussion, and action on an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Austin and Round Rock Independent School District. Presentation by Leslie Lilly, Environmental Conservation Program Manager, Austin Watershed Protection. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. For assistance, please contact the Liaison or TTY users’ route through 711. A person may request language access accommodations no later than 48 hours before the scheduled meeting. Please call or email Elizabeth Funk at Austin Watershed Protection Department, at (512) 568-2244, Elizabeth.Funk@austintexas.gov, to request service or for additional information. For more information on the Environmental Commission, please contact Elizabeth Funk, (512) 568-2244, Elizabeth.Funk@austintexas.gov
ITEM FOR ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION AGENDA COMMISSION MEETING DATE: NAME & NUMBER OF PROJECT: NAME OF APPLICANT OR ORGANIZATION: January 7th, 2026 Round Rock ISD Interlocal Agreement Round Rock Independent School District COUNCIL DISTRICT: 6, 10 & ETJ ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW STAFF: Leslie Lilly, Environmental Conservation Program Manager, (512)535- 8914, Leslie.lilly@austintexas.gov WATERSHED: Suburban & Water Supply Suburban Watersheds / Buttercup Creek, Lake Creek, South Brushy Creek Watersheds REQUEST: School district requests approval of new Interlocal Agreement (ILA) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Recommended STAFF CONDITIONS: None Commented [LJ1]: All D6? None in ETJ? Commented [LL2R1]: good call! I even found on in district 10 also.
Round Rock ISD Interlocal Agreement Austin Watershed Protection | January 7, 2026 Leslie Lilly Interlocal Agreements (ILAs) with School Districts ▪ Agreements between municipalities and local schools which define site development regulations are authorized by state law Section 212.902 of the Texas Local Government Code ▪ Original agreement with RRISD was approved in 1994 and has expired ▪ ILAs with Austin Independent School District and others set precedent for new or amended school ILAs 2 RRISD Properties ▪ Only applicable to schools in COA Planning jurisdiction ▪ Travis and Williamson counties ▪ Suburban and Water Supply Suburban Watersheds ▪ 21 of 56 RRISD properties in Austin 3 RRISD within Austin RRISD within COA limits Austin ETJ Austin City Limits Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone Edwards Aquifer Contributing Zone 4 RRISD: Landscape Standards ▪ City code except as modified ▪ Administrative variances for heritage tree removal ▪ Remove screening requirements ▪ No parking lot medians or islands required if perimeter trees are planted ▪ AISD standards 5 RRISD: Impervious Cover ▪ Section 10.2 & 10.3 ▪ AISD standards ▪ Nature trails and natural surface tracks exempt from impervious cover calculations ▪ Suburban ▪ 50% gross site area ▪ Water Supply Suburban ▪ 50% net site area ▪ Conditions for impervious cover transfer 6 RRISD: Cut/Fill and Slopes ▪ Cut/Fill Requirements ▪ 4’-8’ of cut/fill maybe administratively approved ▪ Any cut/fill over 4’ must be structurally contained ▪ AISD requirements ▪ Slope Requirements ▪ Construction on slopes of 25% to 35% permitted for construction of a building or parking area if the site was owned by the district on January 1, 1994 ▪ Similar provision to previous expired ILA 7 RRISD: Water Quality and Artificial Turf ▪ Current code water quality treatment – GSI ▪ Artificial turf fields are allowed and may be exempt from site IC calculations if ▪ WQ is met ▪ Gravel layer ▪ No PFAS 8 Staff Recommendations Staff support recommendation of approval for the RRISD ILA for the following reasons ▪ State law allows school districts to enter into agreements with municipalities to define site development regulations ▪ Precedents set by previously approved school ILAs must be provided to other schools seeking ILAs if desired and without discrimination. ▪ Environmental protections are still applicable and meet the specific needs of the school district. 9 Proposed Timeline Boards and Commissions Date Environmental Commission January 7th, 2026 Planning Commission January …
ITEM FOR ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION AGENDA COMMISSION MEETING DATE: NAME & NUMBER OF PROJECT: NAME OF APPLICANT OR ORGANIZATION: January 7th, 2026 South Shore PUD Addition, C814-2008-0087.02 Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Michael Whellan) LOCATION: 1705 South Lakeshore Blvd, Austin, Texas 78741 COUNCIL DISTRICT: 3 ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW STAFF: Sean Watson, Environmental Program Coordinator, 512-963-2167, Sean.Watson@austintexas.com WATERSHED: Urban Watershed, Lady Bird Lake Watershed REQUEST: STAFF RECOMMENDATION: STAFF CONDITION: The applicant proposes to amend a previously approved Planned Unit Development (PUD). This is amendment #2. Recommended with conditions. Development associated with the addition of 1.4 acres to South Shore PUD (C814-2008-0087.02), located at 1705 South Lakeshore Blvd, shall comply with the following requirements. a. Development will comply with the 2025 City of Austin’s Green Building Program at a 3-star level. b. No new code modifications to environmental regulations will be sought. c. Except as modified by the PUD, the development will develop to current code. Commented [LJ1]: The street is named “South Lakeshore” to distinguish from Lakeshore Dr. so you have to spell out South. Commented [LJ2]: D3, no?
South Shore PUD Amendment C814-2008-0087.02 Austin Watershed Protection | January 7, 2026 South Shore PUD C814-2008-0087 2 Existing PUD Lady Bird Lake Lakeshore Blvd ▪ Original PUD approved in 2008 for 19.3- acre area ▪ Code modification to allow construction of regional stormwater pond in CWQZ ▪ 100 acres of off-site water quality treatment ▪ 3-star AEGB ▪ Exceed landscaping requirements by 10% ▪ Plant material 80% (native & adapted)/ 20% non-invasive 3 Proposed Addition ▪ 1.4-acre addition ▪ No floodplain, CEFs ▪ Small portion of CWQZ ▪ Applicant requests building height of 180' Lady Bird Lake Proposed Addition Lakeshore Blvd Regional Stormwater Pond In CWQZ 4 Staff Recommendations Staff recommends approval of the PUD with the following conditions ▪ There will be no additional environmental code modifications allowed with the new addition ▪ The development associated with the new addition will use the 2025 3-Star AEGB standards ▪ As otherwise specifically modified by the PUD ordinance, the development will comply with current code. 5 Thank you! Sean Watson Environmental Program Coordinator Sean.Watson@austintexas.gov Austin Watershed Protection
EXHIBIT "A" SCHOOL DISTRICT LAND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT This School District Land Development Standards Interlocal Agreement (the “Agreement”) is entered into the by the City of Austin (“City”) and Round Rock Independent School District (“School District”). Where required, the provisions of this Agreement shall also be considered ordinances issued by the City in compliance with its general powers and under the Texas Local Government Code (“LGC”). WHEREAS, the City recognizes that the School District owns its Educational Facility where it prepares students with the knowledge and skills to thrive in college, career, and life for decades to come, and that ownership and longevity of use of this Facility are major influential factors in agreeing to the terms contained within this Agreement; WHEREAS, the City and the School District are both political subdivisions of the State of Texas such that certain limits apply to municipal regulation of school district construction of Educational Facility; WHEREAS, Section 212.902 of the Texas Local Government Code provides that a municipality and a school district may enter into an agreement to establish review fees, review periods, land development standards ordinances and to provide alternative water pollution control methodologies for school buildings; WHEREAS, the City and the School District both desire that children living within their mutual jurisdictions should be educated in a high quality Educational Facility; WHEREAS, the City and the School District acknowledge and agree that a uniform set of land development standards applicable to the School District Educational Facility both (i) allows for the School District to more effectively construct its Educational Facility in a timely manner at a lower cost of taxpayer dollars, and (ii) provides superior protections for the health, safety, and welfare of City residents. NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that the City and the School District, pursuant to the laws of the state, hereto agree as follows: ARTICLE I: ORDINANCE COMPLIANCE AND MODIFICATION 1.1. City Ordinances and Rules. The terms of this Agreement and the exhibits attached hereto shall supersede any conflicting requirements of the City’s code of ordinances and adopted rules (“City Code”). Otherwise, City Code shall apply to School District development, except that no School District Educational Facility complying with prior agreements of City Code shall be considered a nonconforming use of noncomplying structure by the City if it complies with the terms of any such agreement or City Code, including through the granting of any related …
. RECOMMENDATION TO LAND USE COMMISSION Environmental Commission Recommendation Number: 20260107-002 Round Rock Independent School District Interlocal Agreement WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes the applicant, Round Rock Independent School District, is requesting an interlocal agreement with the City of Austin; and WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes the sites are located in Suburban & Water Supply Suburban Watersheds as well as Buttercup Creek, Lake Creek and South Brushy Creek Watersheds; and WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes that staff recommends this interlocal agreement. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the Environmental Commission recommends the RRISD Interlocal Agreement with the following conditions: Environmental Commission Conditions: - No exceptions will be made for the heritage tree ordinance - Dark sky compliant lighting Date of Approval: January 7, 2026 Motioned By: Haris Qureshi Seconded By: Justin Fleury Vote: 6-0 For: Mariana Krueger, Haris Qureshi, Justin Fleury, Martin Luecke, Allison Morrison, David Sullivan Against: None Abstain: Richard Brimer Off the dais: None Absent: Jennifer Bristol, Mar Moretta-Urdiales, Annie Fierro Attest: _____________________________________________ Elizabeth Funk, Staff liaison
