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

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COA FIRE & EMS STATION - DAVENPORT VILLAGE Pamela Abee-Taulli Environmental Program Coordinator, Development Services Department 4601 WESTLAKE DR SP-2021-0121D PROJECT LOCATION [ PROPERTY DATA • St. Stephens Creek Watershed • Water Supply Rural • Drinking Water Protection Zone • Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (Travis County) • No creeks, creek buffers, or Critical Environmental Features onsite • Council District: NA [ VARIANCE REQUESTS Land Development Code § 25-8- 341 - CUT REQUIREMENTS. (A) Cuts on a tract of land may not exceed four feet of depth. 1. The variance request is to allow cut over 4 feet to 17 feet. Land Development Code § 25-8-302 - CONSTRUCTION OF A BUILDING OR PARKING AREA. (A) A person may not construct: (2) …a parking area on a slope with a gradient of more than 15 percent. 2. The variance request is to allow a parking area on a slope with a gradient of more than 15 percent. BACKGROUND • The two variance requests are necessary because of the slopes on the site. It is located at the foot of a Hill Country hill. • The City regulates development on slopes in order to • Preserve the natural & traditional character of the land, and • Minimize the potential for erosion, which pollutes air and waterways. [ VARIANCE REQUEST 1. Vary Land Development Code 25-8-341 to allow cut over 4 feet to 17 feet. -17.000 VARIANCE REQUEST 2. Vary Land Development Code 25-8-302 to allow a parking area on a slope with a gradient of more than 15 percent. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends both variances, having determined that the findings of fact required by Land Development Code section 25-8-41 have been met. Staff-recommended Conditions: Applicant will provide landscape plan, including mitigation for removed trees, to provide enhanced soil stabilization and water quality for the site. THANK YOU BACKGROUND • Complication for evaluating the variance request • This site has both natural & artificial slopes. • The variances are related only to the natural slopes. [ BACKGROUND • Site history 1940 Site [ BACKGROUND • Site history 1965 Site [ BACKGROUND • Site history 2000 Site [ BACKGROUND • Site history 2009 Site [ BACKGROUND • Site history 2014 Site [ BACKGROUND • The variances are only related to the natural slopes. 2021 Site [