20200415-008a: Water Oak Apartments SP-2019-0109C Presentation — original pdf

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Pamela Abee‐Taulli Environmental Review  Specialist Senior Development Services  Department This product is for informational purposes and may not have been prepared for or be suitable for legal, engineering, or surveying purposes. It does not represent an on-the- ground survey and represents only the approximate relative location of property boundaries. This product has been produced by the Watershed Protection Department for the sole purpose of geographic reference. No warranty is made by the City of Austin regarding specific accuracy or completeness. 0 5 10 Miles[ Site Location Austin ETJ Austin City Limits Edwards Aquifer  Recharge Zone Edwards Aquifer  Contributing Zone April 15, 2020 2 Site Location [ April 15, 2020 3 • Onion Creek Watershed • Suburban Classification • Desired Development Zone • Full Purpose Jurisdiction • Not located over Edwards Aquifer  Recharge Zone • No Critical Environmental Features • Council District 5 April 15, 2020 4 • Steep, wooded valley  bisects site. Site Location 2‐foot contours April 15, 2020 5 • Cut over 8 feet is restricted  to ponds. April 15, 2020 6 • Slopes in main pond are  between 15 and 35 percent. • Pond is designed to preserve  Heritage trees. (See  notches.) April 15, 2020 7 Request to vary from LDC 25‐8‐341 to  allow cut in excess of 4 feet on slopes  exceeding 15 percent. VARIANCE  REQUEST April 15, 2020 8 Staff recommends this variance with  the following conditions: Stockpile and reserve topsoil for use  in revegetation of disturbed areas. Revegetate disturbed areas adjacent  to creek and pond with riparian  plantings per 609S.6. Use enhanced erosion &  sedimentation controls during  construction to prevent outflow of  sediment‐laden water from pond. VARIANCE  RECOMMENDA‐ TION April 15, 2020 9