Approved Minutes — original pdf

Approved Minutes

ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, July 7, 2021 The Environmental Commission convened in a public meeting on Wednesday, July 7, 2021 with Social Distancing Modifications via remote video conferencing. Commissioners in Attendance: Andrew Creel Pam Thompson Jennifer Bristol Audrey Barrett Bixler Rick Brimer Kevin Ramberg Linda Guerrero Commissioners Absent: Perry Bedford Katie Coyne Staff in Attendance: Kaela Champlin Jose Guerrero Scott Hiers Hank Marley Jorge Morales Mike McDougal Atha Phillips CALL TO ORDER Chair Guerrero called the meeting to order at 6:01 P.M. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first ten speakers who register to speak no later than noon the day before the meeting will be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. None 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND ACTION a. Approval of the June 16, 2021 Environmental Commission Meeting Minutes (5 minutes) A motion to approve the June 16, 2021 Environmental Commission Meeting Minutes were approved on Commissioner Creel’s motion, Commissioner Brimer’s second on a 6-0 vote. Commissioners Bedford and Coyne were absent. Commissioner Barrett Bixler was off the dais. 1  2. WATERSHED PROTECTION DEPARTMENT UPDATES a. Update from Jose Guerrero, Assistant Director, Watershed Protection Department (5 minutes) Item conducted as posted. No action taken. b. Update on Watershed Protection Department Realignment—Jorge Morales, Director, Watershed Protection Department (10 minutes) Item conducted as posted. No action taken. 3. PUBLIC HEARINGS a. Name: Norris Boat Dock, SP-2020-0223DS Applicant: Stephen Hawkins, Aqua Permits, LLC Location: 1875 Westlake Dr. (District #10) Watershed: Lake Austin and Bee Creek Watershed, Water Supply Rural, Drinking Staff: Scott Hiers, Program Manager, Watershed Protection Department Water Protection Zone Request: Request to vary from LDC 25-8-281(C)(2)(B) to allow construction within 150-feet of Rimrock Critical Environmental Feature Staff Recommendation: Recommended with conditions (30 minutes) A motion to close the public hearing was approved on Commissioner Ramberg’s motion, Commissioner Thompson’s motion on a 7-0 vote. Commissioners Bedford and Coyne were absent. A motion to approve the variance request with conditions was approved on Commissioner Ramerg’s motion, Commissioner Creel’s second on a 7-0 vote. Commissioners Bedford and Coyne were absent. b. Name: Crossroads Logistics, SP-2021-0015D Applicant: Michele Rogerson Lynch and Steve Jamison Location: 8400 E. Parmer Lane, Austin, Texas, 78653 (Extraterritorial Jurisdiction) Staff: Hank Marley, Environmental Review Specialist Senior, Development Services Department Watershed: Gilleland Creek Watershed, Suburban, Desired Development Zone Request: 1. Request to vary from LDC 25-8-341 to allow cut up to 14.3 feet within the Desired Development Zone 2. Request to vary from LDC 25-8-342 to allow fill up to 16.5 feet within the Desired Development Zone. Staff Recommendation: Recommended with conditions (30 minutes) A motion to close the public hearing was approved on Commissioner Guerrero’s motion, Commissioner Ramberg’s motion on a 7-0 vote. Commissioners Bedford and Coyne were absent. A motion to approve the variance requests with conditions was approved on Commissioner Ramberg’s motion, Commissioner Brimer’s second on a 7-0 vote. Commissioners Bedford and Coyne were absent. 2  4. COMMITTEE REPORTS a. Urban Forestry Committee –Pam Thompson, Linda Guerrero, Richard Brimer Chair Guerrero gave an update on the Urban Forestry Committee. b. Report on the Joint Sustainability Committee – Katie Coyne c. Report on the Balcones Canyonlands Conservation Plan Citizen’s Advisory Committee – Kevin Ramberg d. Report on the Joint Committee of the Environmental Commission and Parks and Recreation Board – Linda Guerrero and Pam Thompson e. Report on the South Central Waterfront Advisory Board – Linda Guerrero Chair Guerrero gave an update on South Central Waterfront Advisory Board. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS None ADJOURNMENT Chair Guerrero adjourned the meeting at 7:19 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. Please call Kaela Champlin at Watershed Protection Department, at (512) 974-3443 for additional information; 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