Approved Minutes — original pdf

Approved Minutes

2. ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, August 19, 2020 The Environmental Commission convened in a public meeting on Wednesday, August 19, 2020 with Social Distancing Modifications via remote video conferencing. Commissioners in Attendance: Ryan Nill Curtis Smith Pam Thompson Kevin Ramberg Linda Guerrero Wendy Gordon Perry Bedford Katie Coyne Peggy Maceo Mary Ann Neely Commissioners Absent: Andrew Creel Staff in Attendance: Pamela Abee-Taulli Heather Chaffin Kaela Champlin Chris Herrington Renee Johns Atha Phillips CALL TO ORDER Commissioner Guerrero called the meeting to order at 3:04 P.M. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND ACTION a. Approval of the August 5, 2020 Environmental Commission Meeting Minutes (5 minutes) A motion to approve the August 5, 2020 Environmental Commission Meeting Minutes was approved on Commissioner Ramberg’s motion, Commissioner Thompson’s second on a 10-0 vote. Commissioner Creel was absent. ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION a. Election of Environmental Commission officers for the May 1, 2020 through April 30, 2021 term (15 minutes) Commissioner Maceo nominated Commissioner Guerrero for Environmental Commission Chair. Commissioner Guerrero was elected Chair on a 10-0 vote. 1 3. Commissioner Ramberg nominated Commissioner Coyne for Environmental Commission Vice Chair. Commissioner Coyne was elected Vice Chair on a 10-0 vote. Commissioner Coyne nominated Commissioner Ramberg for Environmental Commission Secretary. Commissioner Ramberg was elected Secretary on a 10-0 vote. Commissioner Creel was absent. b. Presentation of Development Assessment Report for the Springdale Green Planned Unit Development located at 1011 Springdale Rd, CD-2020-0001 (District 3)—Heather Chaffin, Planner Senior, Planning and Zoning Department, and Atha Phillips, Environmental Officer’s Office (30 minutes) Item conducted as posted. No action taken. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND POSSIBLE ACTION a. Name: Goodwill Store, SP-2019-0171C Applicant: Dunaway | UDG Location: 2411 Lake Austin Blvd., Austin, TX 78703 (District 10) Staff: Pamela Abee-Taulli, Environmental Review Specialist Senior, Development Services Department, 512-974-1879, pamela.abee-taulli@austintexas.gov Watershed: Lady Bird Lake Watershed, Water Supply Suburban Classification, Drinking Water Protection Zone Request: The applicant is requesting a variance from City Code 25-2-744(E) (University/Deep Eddy Subdistrict Regulations) of the Waterfront Overlay, which limits the impervious coverage of a site area not included in a primary or secondary waterfront overlay setback at 40% impervious coverage. The existing development is currently at 89% impervious coverage, and the proposed development would reduce the impervious coverage to 83%. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends this variance, because it is in compliance with the requirements of City Code Chapter 25-8 (Environment). (15 minutes) A motion to close the public hearing was approved on Commissioner Ramberg’s motion, Commissioner Thompson’s second on a 9-0 vote. Commissioners Creel was absent. Commissioner Coyne was off the dais. A motion to recommend the variance was approved on Commissioner Ramberg’s motion, Commissioner Gordon’s second on a 7-1 vote. Those voting aye were Commissioners Bedford, Smith, Thompson, Nill, Maceo, Ramberg, and Gordon. Commissioner Neely voted nay. Commissioner Guerrero abstained. Commissioners Creel was absent. Commissioner Coyne was off the dais. 4. COMMITTEE REPORTS a. Urban Growth Policy and Water Quality Protection Committee – Pam Thompson, Kevin Ramberg, Mary Ann Neely, Curtis Smith, and Perry Bedford b. Urban Forestry Committee – Peggy Maceo, Pam Thompson, Linda Guerrero, and Mary c. Report on the Joint Sustainability Committee – Katie Coyne Ann Neely 2  d. Report on the Balcones Canyonlands Conservation Plan Citizen’s Advisory Committee – Mary Ann Neely e. Report on the Joint Committee of the Environmental Commission and Parks and Recreation Board – Mary Ann Neely, Peggy Maceo, Linda Guerrero, and Pam Thompson f. Report on the South Central Waterfront Advisory Board – Linda Guerrero Commissioner Guerrero gave an update on the South Central Waterfront Advisory Board. ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Guerrero adjourned the meeting at 4:24 P.M. 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 before the meeting date. For additional information, please call Kaela Champlin, Watershed Protection Department, at (512) 974-3443; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Environmental Commission, please contact Kaela Champlin, Watershed Protection Department, at (512) 974-3443. * A member of the public may not address a board or commission at a meeting on an item posted as a briefing, per City Code Section 2-1-144(E). 3