20200715-003a: Circuit of the Americas PUD C814-2018-0122 backup packet — original pdf

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ITEM FOR ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION MEETING DATE: July 15, 2020 NAME & NUMBER OF PROJECT: PUD: Circuit of the Americas (COTA) C814-2018-0122 NAME OF APPLICANT OR ORGANIZATION: Michele Rogerson-Lynch LOCATION: 9201Circuit of the Americas COUNCIL DISTRICT: 2 WATERSHED: Dry Creek East and Maha Creek REQUEST: To create a Planned Unit Development (PUD) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: RECOMMENDED CONDITIONS: Staff recommended with conditions 1. Water quality for all new development shall consist of 100% green storm water infrastructure 2. Impervious cover limited to 68% 3. Dedicate 11.38 gross acres of parkland 4. Provide 298 acres of Open Space 5. Restore 14.36 acres of wetlands 6. Re-permit and construct US Army Corps of Engineers creek restoration 7. Install 400 native trees minimum size 2" caliper and water trees for establishment. Trees shall not count towards any other landscape requirement 8. Provide .88 acres of water quality treatment to mitigate asphalt trail 9. Restore vegetation along asphalt trail per Sheet 9 10. Requirements outlined in conditions #5, #6, #7, #8, and #9 shall be constructed with the first site plan requiring a building permit and only a site plan for the recreation fields associated with PA 4 shall proceed these requirements Circuit of the Americas (COTA) C814-2018-0122 Atha Phillips, Environmental Program Coordinator Environmental Officer’s Office Downtown Austin Site Location Austin ETJ Austin City Limits Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone Edwards Aquifer Contributing Zone North HWY 71 ABIA Site Location North Site Location North Site Data: • 1153 acres • Full-Purpose Jurisdiction • Watersheds: Dry Creek East and Maha Creek • Council District: 2 Critical Water Quality Zone Wetlands (typical) 100-year Floodplain Project History: • Resolution 201220629-002: Allowed the City Manager to negotiate and execute an agreement with Circuit of the Americas • On July 31, 2011, the City entered into an agreement with Circuit of the Americas • The agreement had several requirements that have been tracked by the Economic Development Department. Some of the requirements include: • Air quality and emissions standards • Recycling program • Transportation management strategies • Renewable energy requirements • Land preservation and restoration • Locate a 5-acre community garden • Follow Environmental Board recommendations • Plant at least 800 trees • Protect existing wetlands and critical environmental features • Buildings shall meet AEGB 2-star rating or LEED Silver Environmental Board recommendations: Comply with commercial landscape standards Comply with parking lot shading requirements Investigate the restoration of riparian of Dry Creek Demonstrate a black land prairie land restoration Perform restoration of Dry Creek Riparian Corridor and Blackland Prairie Corridor, by working with partners such as Texas A & M. Establish a monitoring program of any pervious pavement used on site N/A Comparison: Water Quality 100% capture volume or payment in lieu 100% capture volume 100% Green Stormwater Infrastructure Existing Code/Agreement/Site plan Proposed PUD Drainage No adverse impact No adverse impact Impervious Cover 80% 68% Open Space 20% of non-residential tracts (Tier 1) Additional 20% (Tier 2) 273 acres Total: 23.6% Required as part of agreement. Will provide Integrated Pest Management Green Building 2-Star Certified 2-Star Certified Parkland Dedication 7.81 acres 11.38 acres and constructing soccer fields Cut and Fill 4’-8’ Administrative variance 8+ Land Use variance Certain capped amounts in PA 4 Critical Environmental Features Protect wetlands with buffer or provide mitigation. Protect existing features and provide additional 14.36 acres of mitigation Comparison: Landscape Trees CWQZ Existing Code/Agreement/Site plan Proposed PUD Current code Current code Current code including Heritage Tree ordinance Current code including Heritage Tree ordinance 50’-300’ buffer depending on drainage and 100-year floodplain Current code CWQZ crossing Allowed 30’ decomposed granite trail with approved site plan Permit asphalt trail Code Modifications: 25-8-262: Critical Water Quality Zone Street Crossings- To allow an existing asphalt trail to remain within the critical water quality zone. 25-8-341: To allow a specified amount of cut above 4’ within PA4. Cut 75,600 square feet 86,100 square feet 25-8-342: To allow a specified amount of fill above 4’ within PA4. Fill 121,800 square feet 52,500 square feet 4-8’ 8-14’ 4-8’ 8-20’ Recommended with Conditions: 1. Water quality for all new development shall consist of 100%green storm water infrastructure Impervious cover limited to 68% 2. 3. Dedicate 11.38 gross acres of parkland 4. Provide 298 acres of Open Space 5. Restore 14.36 acres of wetlands 6. Re-permit and construct US Army Corps of Engineers creek 7. restoration Install 400 native trees minimum size 2" caliper and water trees for establishment. Trees shall not count towards any other landscape requirement 8. Provide .88 acres of water quality treatment to mitigate asphalt trail 9. Restore vegetation along asphalt trail per Sheet 9 10. Requirements outlined in conditions #5, #6, #7, #8, and #9 shall be constructed with the first site plan requiring a building permit and only a site plan for the recreation fields associated with PA 4 shall proceed these requirements.