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

Recommendation

ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION MOTION 20200715-003a Date: July 15, 2020 Subject: Circuit of the Americas (COTA) Planned Unit Development, C814-2018-0122 Motion by: Kevin Ramberg Seconded by: Mary Ann Neely RATIONALE: WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes the applicant wishes to create a Planned Unit Development (PUD) on the 1,153-acre site at 9201 Circuit of the Americas Boulevard. WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes that staff recommends the approval of the PUD with recommendations. THEREFORE, the Environmental Commission recommends the creation of the COTA PUD with the following; Staff 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 0.88 acre of water quality treatment to mitigate asphalt trail; 9. Restore vegetation along asphalt trail per Exhibit L; and, 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. Environmental Commission Conditions: 1. Applicant will hire a certified arborist to oversee the maintenance of (i.e. plan for watering, pruning, mulching, etc.) the planted trees for three years. 1  VOTE 11-0 For: Bedford, Creel, Smith, Thompson, Nill, Neely, Coyne, Maceo, Ramberg, Guerrero, and Gordon Against: None Abstain: None Recuse: None Absent: None Approved By: Linda Guerrero, Environmental Commission Chair 2