20210804-003a: 2020-2021 Environmental Commission Annual Internal Review Report

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Annual Internal Review This report covers the time period of 7/1/2020 to 6/30/2021 Environmental Commission __ (Official Name of Board or Commission) The Board/Commission mission statement (per the City Code) is: Per section 2-1-144(F) of the City Code, the Environmental Commission may: 1) review and analyze the policies relating to the environmental quality of the city; (2) act as an advisory board to the city council, the city manager, and the department in their efforts to oversee the protection and integrity of the natural environment; (3) promote growth management and land use planning, minimize degradation of water resources, protect downstream areas, and promote recreation opportunities and environmental awareness; and (4) advise and recommend on any issue which the commission determines necessary or advisable for the enhancement and stewardship of the urban forest both public and private. (G) The commission shall: (1) assist the city council, the city manager, and the department in studying, promoting and enforcing environmental protection policies to assure the health, safety, welfare and quality of life of all citizens within the City's incorporated boundaries as well as those within its extraterritorial jurisdiction where the boundaries apply; and (2) oversee the development and implementation of a comprehensive plan for the planting, maintenance, and replacement of trees in the City's jurisdiction, and revise the plan as necessary. When a portion of the plan has been developed and established, it shall be submitted to the city council for adoption before implementation. (H) The commission shall advise the city council, the city manager, and the department concerning policies, projects, and programs that affect the quality of life or have the potential to affect the environment, including those that relate to or affect: (1) water quality: (a) watershed protection; (b) urban runoff; (c) innovative wastewater treatment; (d) regional wastewater treatment; (e) improvement and protection of the Colorado River and the Edwards Aquifer; and (f) wastewater irrigation; Annual Review and Work Plan 7/1/2020 to 6/30/2021 Page 2 (2) growth management and land use planning: (a) municipal utility district review; (b) capital improvement project review; and (c) the comprehensive plan; (3) construction controls for erosion and sedimentation; (4) City environmental policies regarding monitoring and enforcement; (5) solid waste disposal plan alternatives; (6) watershed protection: (a) flood control; (b) erosion control; (c) water quality; and (d) utility management; (7) roadway planning; (8) beautification; (9) recreation resources; (10) public education on environmental matters; (11) hazardous waste materials management; (12) revegetation and landscaping; (13) air quality; (14) noise abatement; and (15) all matters pertaining to the City's urban forest, including public and private trees. (I) The commission shall: (1) review all variances to requirements for water quality protection; (2) review the monitoring of storm water runoff in developed and undeveloped areas; (3) review the efficiency of existing and proposed structural and nonstructural water quality controls; (4) periodically review the effectiveness of Chapter 25-4 ( Subdivision ); (5) review waste treatment permits within the city's extraterritorial jurisdiction; (6) review programs and policies for flood control, erosion control, and water quality; (7) review capital improvement projects; (8) review municipal utility district proposals and amendments; (9) review roadway plan amendments; (10) recommend urban runoff standards; and (11) review the environmental elements of planned unit developments. (J) The commission may recommend and initiate, with the advice and consent of the city council, specific project studies concerning any of the matters described in Subsections (H) and (I), or any other related environmental or urban forestry issue. (K) The commission shall make reports and recommendations for standards and criteria concerning any of the matters described in Subsections (H) and (I), or any other related environmental or urban forestry issue. (L) The commission shall promote close cooperation between the City and all private citizens, institutions, and agencies interested in or conducting natural resource, environmental, and urban forestry activities, so that all similar activities within the city may be coordinated to secure the greatest public welfare. Annual Review and Work Plan 7/1/2020 to 6/30/2021 Page 3 (M) A project for which commission review is required: (1) must be submitted to the appropriate staff before the meeting at which it will be considered; and (2) may not be considered by the Planning Commission, the Zoning and Platting Commission, or the city council until the commission has had an opportunity to review the project at a regularly scheduled meeting and to report its findings. 1. Describe the board’s actions supporting their mission during the previous calendar year. Address all elements of the board’s mission statement as provided in the relevant sections of the City Code. (Reference all reports, recommendations, letters or resolutions presented to the City Council on mission-specific issues. If some of the elements of the mission statement were not acted on by the board in the past year, the report should explain why no action was taken.) Attached to this report is a spreadsheet listing all actions, recommendations, letters, and reports considered and/or taken up by the Environmental Commission during the previous calendar year. 2. Determine if the board’s actions throughout the year comply with the mission statement. (If any of the board’s actions were outside the scope of the mission statement, the report should explain the non-compliance issues.) All actions taken by the Environmental Commission comply with the Commission’s A list of all actions taken by the Environmental Commission are attached to this mission statement. report. 3. List the board’s goals and objectives for the new calendar year. (Make sure the goals and objectives fall within the mission statement of the board/commission.) Below is a list of the Environmental Commission’s goals and objectives for the new calendar year. • Ensure the Environmental Commission provides ongoing support for the City’s community resilience efforts including the development of a resilience plan. • Provide oversight related to environmental resilience as a component of the overall community resilience work. • Pursue ability to meet remotely for all standing Environmental Commission committee meetings. Annual Review and Work Plan 7/1/2020 to 6/30/2021 Page 4 • Prioritize attention toward remedying historic and ongoing unjust impacts that are related to the mission of the Environmental Commission. • Coordinate with the Equity Office to establish quarterly check-ins with the Environmental Commission. • Request equity progress updates from the City Environmental Officer at every meeting and provide regular feedback on the Watershed Protection Department’s Equity Action Plan. • Focus Environmental Commission oversight on integration of equity within the Watershed Strategic Plan update and in Capital Improvement Program decision making processes. • On a quarterly basis, the Environmental Commission will review the status of the Watershed Protection Department’s Capital Improvement Program. • Conduct a review of the City's wastewater treatment systems, including the age, function, and anticipated improvements to existing wastewater treatment facilities. • Continue discussion and progress on strategies that will lower carbon emissions in Austin. • Request updates on environmental analysis, impacts, and outcomes from ongoing citywide projects such as the Tesla factory and Major League Soccer (MLS) stadium. • Conduct a review of environmental inspection practices, including erosion and sedimentation controls and tree protections, by the Development Services Department to ensure that environmental regulations are being appropriately implemented to be protective of water quality and the urban forest. • Request annual report on reservoir-related issues, including but not limited to toxic algae, draw downs, zebra mussels, and other invasive species. • Promote efforts for night sky preservation to reduce wasted electricity and preserve habitat and plant species. Advocate for policy change in the City of Austin’s exterior lighting requirements to address over lighting, street, and sports stadium lighting. Item/Requestor/Staff Recommendations/Comments EC Meeting Date s t n e m d n e m A e d o C Z S B e h t n i n o i t p e c x E t n e m p o e v e d e R l g n i g d e r d ; l l i F & t u C s k c o d t a o B . r t s n o C s y a w d a o R d n a s e p o l S p e e t S s r e f f u B m a e r t S ) Z T Q W & Z Q W C ( s k c a b t e S F E C ; y t i s n e D ; r e v o C s u o i v r e p m I a e r A e t i S t e N R E S s n o i s s e S s g n i f e i r B f f a t S s t s e u q e r / s n o i t a t n e s e r P r e h t O r e t t e L n o i t a d n e m m o C t s e u q e r n o i t a x e n n A l e s a e e R J T E s n o i t c e l E & s n o i t a n m o N i , e v i t a r t s i n m d A i k r o W d n a s t r o p e R f f a t S l a i c e p S , s t r o p e R l a u n n A e e r T e g a t i r e H e c n a i r a V y a l r e v O t n o r f r e t a W r e v i l a w n a p e t i s d n e m m o c e R s t n e m e e r g A d n a n o i t u o s e R / e c n a n d r O i l e h t f o s t c e p s A l a t n e m n o r i v n E d e w e i v e R s t n e m d n e m A D U P / D U P RwC RwC http://www.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=343353 http://www.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=343352 RwC http://www.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=343351 Name: Circuit of the Americas (COTA) Planned Unit Development, C814‐2018‐0122 Applicant: Michele Rogerson‐Lynch Location: 9201 Circuit of the Americas (District 2) Staff: Atha Phillips, Environmental Officer’s Office Watershed: Dry Creek East and Maha Creek Request: To create a Planned Unit Development (PUD) Staff Recommendation: Staff recommended with conditions Name: Persimmons, SP‐2018‐0579C.SH Applicant: Mike Mullone, Dunaway & Associates Location: 7051 Meadow Lake Boulevard, Austin, TX 78744 (District 2) Staff: Jonathan Garner, Environmental Program Coordinator, Development Services Department Watershed: Onion Creek Watershed, Suburban Watershed Classification, Desired Development Zone Request: Request to vary from LDC 25‐8‐341 to allow cut of more than four feet on slopes in excess of 15 percent gradient Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends this variance with conditions Name: 3002 Scenic Drive Boat Dock Replacement, SP‐2020‐1025D Applicant: Rick Rasberry, Lake Austin Boat Docks and Shoreline Permits Location: 3002 Scenic Drive, Austin, TX 78703 (District 10) Staff: Radmon Rice Watershed: Lake Austin watershed, Water Supply Rural Request: Variance request is as follows: Request to vary from LDC 25‐8‐281(C)(2)(b) to allow the construction within 150‐ foot of a Critical Environmental Feature (CEF). Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends this variance, having determined the findings of fact to have been met. 4 Update on Green Infrastructure web portal 5 Update on the Environmental Commission Annual Internal Review Discuss and consider a recommendation to name an unnamed tributary in Battle Bend Neighborhood Park in memory of Watershed Protection Department employee Nick Down—Chris Herrington, Environmental Officer, Watershed Protection Department Discuss and consider a recommendation for the Vision Plan for John Treviño Jr. Metropolitan Park at Morrison Ranch—Charles Mabry, Associate Project Manager, Parks and Recreation Department and David Malda, Principal, GGN Election of Environmental Commission officers for the May 1, 2020 through April 30, 2021 term Presentation of Development Assessment Report for the Springdale Green Planned Unit Development located at 1011 Springdale Rd, CD‐2020‐0001 (District 3) 1 2 3 6 7 8 9 7/15/2020 7/15/2020 7/15/2020 8/5/2020 8/5/2020 8/5/2020 8/5/2020 8/19/2020 8/19/2020 NAT R R Item conducted as posted. No action taken. Item conducted as posted. No action taken. NAT http://www.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=344488 http://www.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=344487 R Commissioner Maceo nominated Commissioner Guerrero for Environmental Commission Chair. Commissioner Guerrero was elected Chair on a 10‐0 vote. 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. NAT Item conducted as posted. No action taken. Item/Requestor/Staff Recommendations/Comments EC Meeting Date s t n e m d n e m A e d o C Z S B e h t n i n o i t p e c x E t n e m p o e v e d e R l g n i g d e r d ; l l i F & t u C s k c o d t a o B . r t s n o C s y a w d a o R d n a s e p o l S p e e t S s r e f f u B m a e r t S ) Z T Q W & Z Q W C ( s k c a b t e S F E C ; y t i s n e D ; r e v o C s u o i v r e p m I a e r A e t i S t e N s t n e m e e r g A d n a n o i t u o s e R / e c n a n d r O i l e h t f o s t c e p s A l a t n e m n o r i v n E d e w e i v e R s t n e m d n e m A D U P / D U P e e r T e g a t i r e H e c n a i r a V y a l r e v O t n o r f r e t a W r e v i l a w n a p e t i s d n e m m o c e R k r o W d n a s t r o p e R f f a t S l a i c e p S , s t r o p e R l a u n n A R E S s n o i s s e S s g n i f e i r B f f a t S s t s e u q e r / s n o i t a t n e s e r P r e h t O r e t t e L n o i t a d n e m m o C t s e u q e r n o i t a x e n n A l e s a e e R J T E s n o i t c e l E & s n o i t a n m o N i , e v i t a r t s i n m d A i 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). 11 Briefing on Variance Conditions Name: 1010 Clermont; SP‐2019‐0328C Applicant: Jim Schissler; Civilitude LLC Location: 1010 Clermont Avenue, Austin TX, 78702 (District 3) Staff: Hank Marley, Environmental Review Specialist Senior, Development Services Department Watershed: Lady Bird Lake Watershed, Urban, Desired Development Zone Request: Variance request is as follows: Request to vary from LDC 25‐2‐735(D) to allow impervious cover greater than 40% in the Festival Beach Waterfront Overlay – outside of the Primary and secondary setback areas – without having met specified criteria for allowing 70% maximum allowable impervious cover. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends this variance with conditions. Discuss and consider a recommendation in support of the Community Climate Plan 2020 Revision—Zach Baumer, Climate Protection Manager, Office of Sustainability 14 Update on 2019 State of Our Environment Report Name: Koenig Lane Commercial, SP‐2019‐0561C Applicant: Caitlin Kuglen, Kimley‐Horn Location: 1512‐1/2 W Koenig Lane, Austin, Texas 78757 (District 7) Staff: Jonathan Garner, Environmental Program Coordinator, Development Services Department Watershed: Shoal Creek Watershed, Urban Classification, Desired Development Zone Request: Request to vary from LDC 25‐8‐261 to allow private driveway and parking in a critical water quality zone. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends this variance with conditions. Name: 8921 US Hwy 290 W Wastewater Service Extension Request #4796 Applicant: Joe Longaro, LJA Engineering Location: 8921 US Hwy 290 W, Austin, TX 78737 (Located in Austin Extraterritorial Jurisdiction) Staff: Kaela Champlin, Environmental Program Coordinator, Watershed Protection Department Watershed: Slaughter Creek Watershed, Barton Springs Zone, Edwards Aquifer Contributing Zone, Drinking Water Protection Zone Request: Wastewater Service Extension Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends this Service Extension Request. 17 Briefing on 87th State Legislative Agenda 18 Briefing on riparian zone protection 19 Update on Sawyer‐Cleveland Wastewater Treatment Plant 20 Approve 2021 Environmental Commission schedule Update on Wildland‐Urban Interface Code—Mark Baker, Environmental Compliance Specialist Senior, Austin Fire Department Name: 1112 W. Annie Street; SP‐2020‐0093DS Applicant: Mark Zupan Location: 1112 W. Annie Street, Austin, Texas, 78704 (District 9) Staff: Hank Marley, Environmental Review Specialist Senior, Development Services Department Watershed: West Bouldin Creek Watershed, Urban, Desired Development Zone Request: Variance request is as follows: To allow development inside the Critical Water Quality Zone (LDC 25‐8‐261) Staff Recommendation: Staff recommend this variance with conditions 10 12 13 15 16 21 22 9/2/2020 9/16/2020 9/16/2020 10/7/2020 10/7/2020 10/21/2020 10/21/2020 10/21/2020 8/19/2020 R http://www.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=345591 9/2/2020 RwC http://www.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=346245 NAT Item conducted as posted. No action taken. R NAT http://www.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=346246 Item conducted as posted. No action taken. 9/16/2020 RwC http://www.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=347089 NAT Postponed indefinately. NAT NAT NAT NAT Item conducted as posted. No action taken Item conducted as posted. 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No action taken 10/21/2020 RwC http://www.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=349353 Item/Requestor/Staff Recommendations/Comments EC Meeting Date s t n e m d n e m A e d o C Z S B e h t n i n o i t p e c x E t n e m p o e v e d e R l g n i g d e r d ; l l i F & t u C s k c o d t a o B . r t s n o C s y a w d a o R d n a s e p o l S p e e t S s r e f f u B m a e r t S ) Z T Q W & Z Q W C ( s k c a b t e S F E C ; y t i s n e D ; r e v o C s u o i v r e p m I a e r A e t i S t e N s t n e m e e r g A d n a n o i t u o s e R / e c n a n d r O i l e h t f o s t c e p s A l a t n e m n o r i v n E d e w e i v e R s t n e m d n e m A D U P / D U P e e r T e g a t i r e H e c n a i r a V y a l r e v O t n o r f r e t a W r e v i l a w n a p e t i s d n e m m o c e R k r o W d n a s t r o p e R f f a t S l a i c e p S , s t r o p e R l a u n n A R E S s n o i s s e S s g n i f e i r B f f a t S s t s e u q e r / s n o i t a t n e s e r P r e h t O r e t t e L n o i t a d n e m m o C t s e u q e r n o i t a x e n n A l e s a e e R J T E s n o i t c e l E & s n o i t a n m o N i , e v i t a r t s i n m d A i 11/20/2020 RwC http://www.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=350860 11/20/2020 RwC http://www.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=350869 Make a recommendation regarding the creation, continuation, or termination and status of Lady Bird Lake concessions contained in the 2020 Annual Report of City of Austin/Parks and Recreation Department Managed Concessions on Town Lake— Margaret Stenz, Contract Management Specialist III, Parks and Recreation Department Name: Concordia University Campus Residence Hall, SP‐2020‐0038C Applicant: Brandon Hamman, P.E., LEED AP – Kimley‐Horn & Associates Location: 11400 Concordia University Drive, Austin, TX, 78726 (District 6) Staff: Kristy Nguyen, Environmental Review Specialist Senior, Development Services Department Watershed: Bull Creek, Water Supply Suburban, Drinking Water Protection Zone Request: 1. Request to vary from Lake Austin Watershed Ordinance No. 840301‐F, LDC Chapter 9‐10, Section 9‐10‐ 409(b) ‐ for cut exceeding four feet 2. Request to vary from Lake Austin Watershed Ordinance No. 840301‐F, LDC Chapter 9‐10, Section 9‐10‐ 409(a) – for fill exceeding four feet Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends these variances with conditions Name: Albert H. Ullrich Water Treatment Plant, Revision 2, SPC‐03‐0005C(R2) Applicant: Shari Pape, MWM Design Group Location: 3602 ½ Redbud Trail, Austin, TX, 78746 (District 8) Staff: Pamela Abee‐Taulli, Environmental Review Specialist Senior, Development Services Department Watershed: Bee Creek, Little Bee Creek, and Lake Austin watersheds are classified Water Supply Rural. Lady Bird Lake watershed is classified Water Supply Suburban, Drinking Water Protection Zone Request: 1. LDC 25‐8‐261 to allow development in the Critical Water Quality Zone, and by extension in the Water Quality Transition Zone of a Water Supply Rural watershed in the Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone South [LDC 25‐8‐452] for: a. Phase 2: switchgear enclosure, duct bank and access drive, and b. Phase 3: containment basin, electric building and related duct banks, sludge changeover facility, 6” water line. 2. LDC 25‐8‐281 to allow construction within a rimrock Critical Environmental Feature buffer for: a. Phase 2: duct bank and access drive 3. LDC 25‐8‐301 to allow construction of a driveway on a slope with a gradient of more than 15 percent for: a. Phase 2: duct bank and access drive 4. LDC 25‐8‐302(A)(1) to allow construction of a building on a slope with a gradient of more than 25 percent for a. Phase 2: switchgear enclosure, and b. Phase 3: sludge change‐over facility 5. LDC 25‐8‐341 to allow cut to sixteen (16) feet for: a. Phase 3: containment basin 6. LDC 25‐8‐342 to allow fill to twelve (12) feet for: a. Phase 2: duct bank and access drive 7. 25‐8‐423(D)(1)(a) to allow impervious cover to exceed the 20 percent limit for development in the uplands of a Water Supply Suburban watershed Consider an appeal by Patrick Fulker of the Urban Forester’s denial of an application for an administrative approval, as provided for under City Code Section 6‐3‐91, to remove public trees located at 13213 Villa Park Drive. 23 24 25 26 11/20/2020 RwC RwC RwC RwC 11/20/2020 RD http://www.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=350868 http://www.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=350867 Item/Requestor/Staff Recommendations/Comments EC Meeting Date s t n e m d n e m A e d o C Z S B e h t n i n o i t p e c x E t n e m p o e v e d e R l g n i g d e r d ; l l i F & t u C s k c o d t a o B . r t s n o C s y a w d a o R d n a s e p o l S p e e t S s r e f f u B m a e r t S ) Z T Q W & Z Q W C ( s k c a b t e S F E C ; y t i s n e D ; r e v o C s u o i v r e p m I a e r A e t i S t e N s t n e m e e r g A d n a n o i t u o s e R / e c n a n d r O i l e h t f o s t c e p s A l a t n e m n o r i v n E d e w e i v e R s t n e m d n e m A D U P / D U P e e r T e g a t i r e H e c n a i r a V y a l r e v O t n o r f r e t a W r e v i l a w n a p e t i s d n e m m o c e R k r o W d n a s t r o p e R f f a t S l a i c e p S , s t r o p e R l a u n n A R E S s n o i s s e S s g n i f e i r B f f a t S s t s e u q e r / s n o i t a t n e s e r P r e h t O r e t t e L n o i t a d n e m m o C t s e u q e r n o i t a x e n n A l e s a e e R J T E s n o i t c e l E & s n o i t a n m o N i , e v i t a r t s i n m d A i Name: Brushy Creek Regional Utility Authority Raw Water Pump Station, SP‐2020‐ 0028D Applicant: Karen Bondy, General Manager, Brushy Creek regional Utility Authority Location: 9416 Lime Creek Road, Leander, Texas 78641 (Located in the City of Austin Extraterritorial Jurisdiction) Staff: Jonathan Garner, Environmental Program Coordinator, Development Services Department Watershed: Lake Travis Watershed, Water Supply Rural Classification, Drinking Water Protection Zone Request: Variance requests are as follows: 1. Request to vary from LDC 25‐8‐301 to construct private driveways crossing slopes in excess of 15 percent gradient 4 2. Request to vary from LDC 25‐8‐302(A) to construct a surface parking lot on slopes in excess of 15 percent gradient. 3. 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. 4. Request to vary from LDC 25‐8‐342 to allow fill in excess of four feet in the Drinking Water Protection Zone. 5. Request to vary from LDC 25‐8‐453(D)(1) to allow impervious cover in excess of 20 percent Net Site Area Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends these variances with conditions Name: 1514 W Koenig Lane Office Building, SP‐2019‐0027CT Applicant: Wheels and Water LLC; Katie Kam, PhD, PE Location: 1514 W Koenig Lane (District 7) Staff: Mike McDougal, Environmental Policy Program Manager, Development Services Department Watershed: Shoal Creek Watershed, Urban Watershed Classification, Desired Development Zone Request: Request to vary from LDC 25‐8‐261 to allow construction in the Critical Water Quality Zone Staff Recommendation: Staff does not recommend support for this variance, the findings of fact have not been met. Name: Applied Materials Logistics Service Center, SP‐2020‐0321C Applicant: Tammi Migl, Migl Engineering Location: 9614 E US 290 Hwy, Austin, TX 78724 (District 1) Staff: Pamela Abee Taulli, Environmental Review Specialist Senior, Development Services Department Watershed: Decker Creek Watershed, Suburban, Desired Development Zone Request: Request to vary from LDC 25‐8‐341 to allow cut to 12 feet. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommend this variance 30 Recognize Mary Ann Neely for over 13 years of service on the Environmental Commission Consider a recommendation to support the City of Austin’s 87th State Legislative Agenda Name: Allegro Parmer, SP‐2019‐0170C Applicant: Michele Rogerson Lynch Location: 4001 W. Parmer Ln, Austin, TX, 78727 (District 7) Staff: Kristy Nguyen, Environmental Review Specialist Sr., Development Services Department Watershed: Walnut Creek, Suburban, Desired Development Zone Request: Request to vary from LDC 25‐8‐261 to allow construction in a critical water quality zone Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends this variance with conditions Name: 3336 Mount Bonnell Road, SP‐2020‐0274D Applicant: Caitlin Kuglen Location: 3336 Mount Bonnell Road, Austin, TX, 78731 (District 10) Staff: Radmon Rice, Environmental Scientist, Watershed Protection Department Watershed: Lake Austin and Huck’s Slough watersheds, Water Supply Suburban, Drinking Water Protection Zone Request: Request to vary from LDC 25‐8‐281(C)(2)(b) to allow the construction within 150‐foot of a spring Critical Environmental Feature (CEF). Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends this variance with conditions 27 28 29 31 32 33 12/2/2020 RwC RwC RwC 12/2/2020 RD http://www.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=351206 http://www.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=351208 12/2/2020 RwC http://www.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=351207 1/20/2021 1/20/2021 R http://www.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=353627 NAT Item conducted as posted. No action taken 1/20/2021 RwC http://www.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=353631 1/20/2021 RwC http://www.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=353630 Item/Requestor/Staff Recommendations/Comments Z S B e h t n i n o i t p e c x E t n e m p o e v e d e R l g n i g d e r d ; l l i F & t u C s k c o d t a o B . r t s n o C s y a w d a o R d n a s e p o l S p e e t S s r e f f u B m a e r t S ) Z T Q W & Z Q W C ( s k c a b t e S F E C ; y t i s n e D ; r e v o C s u o i v r e p m I a e r A e t i S t e N R E S s n o i s s e S s g n i f e i r B f f a t S s t s e u q e r / s n o i t a t n e s e r P r e h t O r e t t e L n o i t a d n e m m o C t s e u q e r n o i t a x e n n A l e s a e e R J T E k r o W d n a s t r o p e R f f a t S l a i c e p S , s t r o p e R l a u n n A s n o i t c e l E & s n o i t a n m o N i , e v i t a r t s i n m d A i e e r T e g a t i r e H e c n a i r a V y a l r e v O t n o r f r e t a W r e v i l a w n a p e t i s d n e m m o c e R s t n e m e e r g A d n a n o i t u o s e R / e c n a n d r O i l e h t f o s t c e p s A l a t n e m n o r i v n E d e w e i v e R s t n e m d n e m A D U P / D U P RwC EC Meeting Date s t n e m d n e m A e d o C 1/20/2021 1/20/2021 RwC 34 35 37 38 40 41 42 Name: Goodnight Ranch Planned Unit Development (PUD) – 2nd Amendment, C814‐04‐0187.02.SH Applicant: Austin Goodnight Ranch, L.P. (Myra Goepp); Alice Glasco, Alice Glasco Consulting, representing the owner Location: East of Old Lockhart Road between Nuckols Crossing Road and Capitol View Drive Staff: Wendy Rhoades, Case Manager, Planning and Zoning and Atha Phillips, Environmental Program Coordinator, Watershed Protection Watershed: Onion Creek and Marble Creek Request: To amend an existing PUD Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends the PUD amendment with conditions Name: Blue Bluff at Wildhorse Ranch, C8‐2020‐0033 Applicant: Kevin Burks, P.E., Kimley‐Horn Location: 10621 Blue Bluff Rd, Austin, TX, 78653 (District 1) Staff: Pamela Abee‐Taulli, Environmental Review Specialist Senior, Development Services Department (DSD) Watershed: Gilleland Creek Watershed, Suburban Classification, Desired Development Zone Request: Request to vary from LDC 25‐8‐341 to allow cut over 4 feet to 15 feet and 25‐ 8‐342 to allow fill over 4 feet to 15 feet Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends this variance with conditions 36 Discuss and consider Environmental Commission committee membership 2/3/2021 Approve a recommendation consenting to the annexation by Travis County Water Control and Improvement District No. 10 of 36 properties totaling approximately 115.4 acres currently served by the Camelot Water Supply Corporation, located south of Barton Creek Road off of Canyon Rim Drive, Whippoorwill Trail, Lancelot Way, Cabin Road, and Guinevere Street (Extraterritorial jurisdiction, near Council District 8). This property is located in the Barton Creek Watershed Name: Springdale Green Planned Unit Development, C814‐2020‐0104 Applicant: Michael Whellan, Armbrust & Brown PLLC Location:1011 and 1017 Springdale Road (District 3) Staff: Heather Chaffin, Planner, Housing and Planning Department and Atha Phillips, Environmental Program Coordinator, Watershed Protection Department Watershed: Boggy Creek and Tannehill Branch Watersheds, Urban Watershed Classification, Desired Development Zone Request: To create a Planned Unit Development (PUD) Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends the PUD with conditions Presentation of Development Assessment Report for the Brodie Oaks Planned Unit Development, located at 4021 S Capital of Texas Highway, CD‐2020‐0002 (District 5). Applicant: Rebecca Leonard, Lionheart Places. Staff: Kate Clark, Housing and Planning Department and Atha Phillips, Environmental Program Coordinator, Watershed Protection Department Discussion and possible action regarding a recommendation to City Council on the preferred design scenario for the Dougherty Arts Center Replacement Project Consider a petition from the SH 130 Municipal Management District, created by the legislature in 2019, for the City of Austin’s consent to issue bonds and assess various taxes on any area that is within the District or that the District may annex in the future 43 Presentation on Central Williamson Creek Greenway Vision Plan 44 Watershed Protection Department’s Fiscal Year 2021‐2022 Forecast and Capital Improvement Program Plan 45 Development Services Department’s Fiscal Year 2022‐2026 Financial Forecast 2/3/2021 2/3/2021 3/3/2021 3/3/2021 3/3/2021 4/7/2021 4/7/2021 4/7/2021 http://www.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=353629 http://www.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=353628 Commissioner Guerrero made a motion to nominate Commissioner Ramberg for the Balcones Canyonlands Conservation Plan Citizen’s Advisory Committee and was seconded by Commissioner Coyne on a 7‐0 vote. R R http://www.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=354381 RwC http://www.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=354380 NAT Item conducted as posted. No action taken RwC RwC RwC RwC http://www.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=355965 RwC http://www.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=355964 http://www.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=357875 http://www.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=357879 http://www.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=357876 39 Recognize Peggy Maceo for over five years of service on the Environmental Commission 3/3/2021 NAT Item conducted as posted. No action taken Item/Requestor/Staff Recommendations/Comments EC Meeting Date s t n e m d n e m A e d o C Z S B e h t n i n o i t p e c x E t n e m p o e v e d e R l g n i g d e r d ; l l i F & t u C s k c o d t a o B . r t s n o C s y a w d a o R d n a s e p o l S p e e t S s r e f f u B m a e r t S ) Z T Q W & Z Q W C ( s k c a b t e S F E C ; y t i s n e D ; r e v o C s u o i v r e p m I a e r A e t i S t e N s t n e m e e r g A d n a n o i t u o s e R / e c n a n d r O i l e h t f o s t c e p s A l a t n e m n o r i v n E d e w e i v e R s t n e m d n e m A D U P / D U P e e r T e g a t i r e H e c n a i r a V y a l r e v O t n o r f r e t a W r e v i l a w n a p e t i s d n e m m o c e R k r o W d n a s t r o p e R f f a t S l a i c e p S , s t r o p e R l a u n n A R E S s n o i s s e S s g n i f e i r B f f a t S s t s e u q e r / s n o i t a t n e s e r P r e h t O r e t t e L n o i t a d n e m m o C t s e u q e r n o i t a x e n n A l e s a e e R J T E s n o i t c e l E & s n o i t a n m o N i , e v i t a r t s i n m d A i 4/7/2021 RwC http://www.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=357877 4/7/2021 RwC http://www.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=357878 4/21/2021 RwC http://www.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=358775 4/21/2021 RwC http://www.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=358774 RD http://www.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=358773 R http://www.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=359562 http://www.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=359561 RwC RwC NAT NAT http://www.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=359560 Item conducted as posted. No action taken. Item conducted as posted. No action taken. 46 47 48 49 50 52 53 Name: Omni Business Park, SP‐2019‐0300C Applicant: Chris Bradford, Jackson Walker, LLP Location: 7305 Burleson Road, Austin, TX 78744 (District 2) Staff: Kristy Nguyen, Environmental Review Specialist Senior, Development Services Department Watershed: Onion Creek, Suburban Watershed, Desired Development Zone Request: 1. Request to vary from 1993 Comprehensive Watershed Ordinance, Section 13‐7‐16(a) for fill exceeding four feet 2. Request to vary from 1993 Comprehensive Watershed Ordinance, Section 13‐7‐16(b) for cut exceeding four feet Staff Recommendation: Recommended with conditions Name: Winchestertonfieldville Applicant: Amanda Swor, Drenner Group Location: 2405 Nueces Street and 504 West 24th Street, Austin, TX (District 9) Staff: Naomi Rotramel, City Arborist, Development Services Department Watershed: Lady Bird Lake Request: The applicant is seeking the removal of two (2) Heritage trees, one with a single stem over 30” in diameter. Staff Recommendation: The request meets the City Arborist approval criteria set forth in LDC 25‐8‐624(A)(2), thus the variance is recommended. Name: Braker Valley Subdivision, C8‐2020‐0112 Applicant: Chris Rawls, BGE, Inc. Location: 4806 Blue Goose Rd, Austin, TX 78754 (District 1) Staff: Pamela Abee‐Taulli, Environmental Review Specialist Senior, Development Services Department Watershed: Walnut Creek Watershed, Suburban Classification, Desired Development Zone Request: 1. Request to vary from LDC 25‐8‐341 to allow cut over four feet to 11.5 feet 2. Request to vary from LDC 25‐8‐342 to allow fill over four feet to 17 feet Staff Recommendation: Recommended with conditions Name: 1076 Springdale, SP‐2019‐0385C Applicant: Brad Lingvai, WGI Engineering Location: 1076 Springdale Road, Austin, TX, 78721 (District 1) Staff: Hank Marley, Environmental Review Specialist Senior, Development Services Department Watershed: Tannehill Branch Watershed, Urban Classification, Desired Development Zone Request: Request to vary from LDC 25‐8‐261 to allow development inside the Critical Water Quality Zone Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends this variance with conditions Name: FM 620 and Anderson Mill Road Wastewater SER #4652 Applicant: Jewels Cain, Land Development Consultant, Armbrust & Brown, PLLC Location: 11213 FM 620 Road, Austin, TX 78726 (Located partially in Austin’s fullpurpose jurisdiction (District 6) and 2‐Mile Extraterritorial Jurisdiction) Staff: Kaela Champlin, Environmental Program Coordinator, Watershed Protection Department Watershed: Bull Creek, Water Supply Suburban, Northern Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone, Drinking Water Protection Zone Request: Request for a wastewater service extension Staff Recommendation: Staff do not recommend this service extension request 51 PM2.5 Emissions Reduction Plan Consider a request from a private property owner, Patrick Fulker to appeal the Urban Forester’s denial of application for an administrative approval, as provided for in City Code Section 6‐3‐91, to remove public trees located at 13213 Villa Park Drive, Austin, Texas 78729 Name: Central Health Planned Unit Development, C814‐2020‐0132 Applicant: Travis County Healthcare District dba Central Health (Mike Geeslin, President and CEO) Location: 601 East 15th Street, Austin, Texas 78701 (District 1) Staff: Jerry Rusthoven, Assistant Director, Housing and Planning Department Watershed: Waller Creek Watershed, Urban Watershed, Desired Development Zone Request: Change zoning from P to PUD Staff Recommendation: Recommended 54 Austin Civilian Conservation Corps Program Overview 55 Update on Country Club West at Roy G. Guerrero Park 4/23/2021 5/5/2021 5/5/2021 5/5/2021 5/19/2021 5/19/2021 Item/Requestor/Staff Recommendations/Comments EC Meeting Date s t n e m d n e m A e d o C Z S B e h t n i n o i t p e c x E t n e m p o e v e d e R l g n i g d e r d ; l l i F & t u C s k c o d t a o B . r t s n o C s y a w d a o R d n a s e p o l S p e e t S s r e f f u B m a e r t S ) Z T Q W & Z Q W C ( s k c a b t e S F E C ; y t i s n e D ; r e v o C s u o i v r e p m I a e r A e t i S t e N s t n e m e e r g A d n a n o i t u o s e R / e c n a n d r O i l e h t f o s t c e p s A l a t n e m n o r i v n E d e w e i v e R s t n e m d n e m A D U P / D U P e e r T e g a t i r e H e c n a i r a V y a l r e v O t n o r f r e t a W r e v i l a w n a p e t i s d n e m m o c e R R E S s n o i s s e S s g n i f e i r B f f a t S s t s e u q e r / s n o i t a t n e s e r P r e h t O r e t t e L n o i t a d n e m m o C t s e u q e r n o i t a x e n n A l e s a e e R J T E k r o W d n a s t r o p e R f f a t S l a i c e p S , s t r o p e R l a u n n A R 3 3 1 7 s n o i t c e l E & s n o i t a n m o N i , e v i t a r t s i n m d A i R 4 3 7 Discussion and recommendation of Austin Water Capital Improvement Projects located in the Drinking Water Protection Zone for approval to include in the 5‐year Capital spending plan as required by Financial Policy #8 Briefing of the Zilker Park Vision Plan Site Analysis and Existing Conditions Report, including the Guiding Principles 56 57 58 Approve proposed changes to the Environmental Commission Bylaws 59 Update on Palm District Planning Initiative 60 Update on Lady Bird Lake Harmful Algal Proliferation 61 Update on 2020 State of Our Environment Report 62 Name: 3800 Island Way, SP‐2021‐0021D Applicant: Janis Smith, PE, Janis Smith Consulting, LLC Location: 3800 Island Way, Austin, Texas 78746 (Council District #10) Staff: Eric Brown, Senior Environmental Scientist, Watershed Protection Department Watershed: Lake Austin Watershed, Water Supply Rural, Drinking Water Protection Zone Request: Request to vary from LDC 25‐8‐281(C)(2)(B) to allow construction within 150‐feet of Critical Environmental Feature (Rimrock) Staff Recommendation: Recommended with conditions R RwC RD NAT Totals 5/19/2021 5/19/2021 5/19/2021 6/2/2021 6/2/2021 6/15/2021 6/15/2021 R = Recommended RwC = Recommended with Conditions RD = Recommended denial NAT = No Action Taken NAT NAT NAT NAT http://www.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=360434 Item conducted as posted. 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