20211020-003a: COA Fire & EMS Station - Davenport Village, SP-2021-0121D Recommendation — original pdf

Recommendation

ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION MOTION 20211020 003a Date: October 20, 2021 Subject: COA Fire & EMS Station - Davenport Village, SP-2021-0121D Motion by: Kevin Ramberg Seconded by: Perry Bedford RATIONALE: WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes the applicant is requesting a variance from 25-8-302(A)(2) to allow construction of a parking area on a slope with a gradient of more than 15 percent. WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes the applicant is requesting a variance from 25-8-341 to allow cut over four feet to 17 feet. WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes the site is located in the St. Stephens Creek Watershed, Water Supply Rural Classification, Drinking Water Protection Zone. WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes that Staff recommends these variances (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: Applicant will provide landscape plan, including mitigation for removed trees, to provide enhanced soil stabilization and water quality for the site. For: Bedford, Qureshi, Scott, Thompson, Barrett Bixler, Bristol, Ramberg, Coyne, and Brimer Against: None Abstain: None Recuse: None Absent: Guerrero VOTE 9-0 Approved By: Linda Guerrero, Environmental Commission Chair 1