20210120-003d: Blue Bluff at Wildhorse Ranch, C8-2020-0033 recommendation — original pdf

Recommendation

ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION MOTION 20210120 003d Date: January 20, 2021 Subject: Blue Bluff at Wildhorse Ranch, C8-2020-0033 Motion by: Katie Coyne Seconded by: Wendy Gordon RATIONALE: WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes the applicant is requesting variances from LDC 25-8- 341 to allow cut over 4 feet to 15 feet and LDC 25-8-342 to allow fill over 4 feet to 15 feet, and WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes the site is located in the Gilleland Creek Watershed and in the Desired Development Zone, and WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes that staff recommends these variances (with one condition) having determined the required Findings of Fact have been met. Therefore, the Environmental Commission recommends the requested variances with the following Staff Condition: 1) The Applicant will protect three natural, unclassified drainages. These small waterways with less than 64 acres of drainage will be preserved in a natural state with foot-path trails for pedestrian access to the Critical Water Quality Zone buffers for an unnamed tributary of Gilleland Creek and for Gilleland Creek. Development within these drainage areas will be limited to park amenities such as trails and trail appurtenances (buildings and parking will not be allowed). VOTE 8-0 For: Thompson, Coyne, Maceo, Guerrero, Gordon, Bedford, Creel, Barrett Bixler Against: None Abstain: None Recuse: Ramberg Absent: None Approved By: Linda Guerrero, Environmental Commission Chair 1