20201202-002a: Brushy Creek Regional Utility Authority Raw Water Pump Station, SP-2020-0228D Recommendation — original pdf

Recommendation

ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION MOTION 20201202 002a Subject: Brushy Creek Regional Utility Authority Raw Water Pump Station, SP-2020-0228D Motion by: Katie Coyne Seconded by: Wendy Gordon Date: December 2, 2020 RATIONALE: 2. WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes the applicant is requesting five variances from code including: 1. Request to vary from LDC 25-8-301 to construct private driveways crossing slopes in excess of 15 percent gradient Request to vary from LDC 25-8-302(A) to construct a surface parking lot on slopes in excess of 15 percent gradient Request to vary from LDC 25-8-302(B) to construct a building on slopes in excess of 25 percent gradient and exceed impervious cover allowance on slopes with a gradient of more than 15 percent Request to vary from LDC 25-8-342 to allow fill in excess of four feet in the Drinking Water Protection Zone Request to vary from LDC 25-8-453(D)(1) to allow impervious cover in excess of 20 percent Net Site Area 5. 3. 4. WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes the site is located at 9416 Lime Creek Road, Leander, Texas in the City of Austin Extraterritorial Jurisdiction; and WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes that staff recommends this variance (with conditions) having determined the required Findings of Fact have been met. THEREFORE, the Environmental Commission recommends the variance request with the following; Staff Condition: 1. Restoration of disturbed areas within the 40% Natural Area Buffer shall be subject to ECM Appendix A criteria Provide robust temporary and permanent erosion and sedimentation controls downgradient of the proposed development beyond the minimum standard Provide dense screening vegetation in compliance with ECM 2.9.0 for all pervious areas between the building and mechanical equipment and the right-of-way. 3. 2. 1 VOTE 8-0 For: Gordon, Neely, Bedford, Thompson, Smith, Guerrero, Coyne, Maceo Against: None Abstain: None Recuse: Ramberg Absent: Creel, Nill Approved By: Linda Guerrero, Environmental Commission Chair 2