20211006-002b: Release of Austin's ETJ to Village of Webberville staff presentation — original pdf

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Village of Webberville request for 31 acres of Austin ETJ Environmental Commission October 6, 2021  ETJ release area is fully within Colorado River floodplain  Whole property is about 111 acres; majority is already in Webberville ETJ (80 acres)  Access to site is through Webberville  No development is planned for portion of site with City of Austin ETJ Subject Tract 2 Background  In accordance with the City Council adopted policy regarding ETJ adjustments, requests for ETJ release are typically reviewed by staff from several city departments and evaluated in terms of:  Annexation potential  Environmental impacts  Impact on infrastructure investments  Long-term effects of cumulative ETJ releases  Hardship or extenuating circumstances Environmental Impact Review  Generally, the Austin City Council looks for equivalent environmental protection to be provided on land released from the City’s jurisdiction  City staff assessed the area in terms of its environmental sensitivity, and evaluated regulations that would apply should the release be granted 6 Proposed Release Area 6 Summary  ETJ Release Request  Request from property owner, supported by Village of Webberville, for release of 31 acres of ETJ in east Travis County  Webberville regulations for this site were found to be comparable to Austin in terms of environment and floodplain  Location 4.5 miles from Austin full purpose jurisdiction makes annexation not feasible in long term  Release would accommodate streamlined development review regulations  The Environmental Commission is asked to make a recommendation to support the ETJ release request 7