20220216-004c: Iglesia Pentecostal Emanuel, Inc., SP-2020-0324C Staff Presentation — original pdf

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IGLESIA PENTECOSTAL EMANUEL, INC. 6300 MOONGLOW DR SP-2020-0324C Pamela Abee-Taulli Environmental Program Coordinator Development Services Department LOCATION Site Location Austin ETJ Austin City Limits Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone Edwards Aquifer Contributing Zone This product is for informational purposes and may not have been prepared for or be suitable for legal, engineering, or surveying purposes. It does not represent an on-the- ground survey and represents only the approximate relative location of property boundaries. This product has been produced by the Watershed Protection Department for the sole purpose of geographic reference. No warranty is made by the City of Austin regarding specific accuracy or completeness. 0 5 10 Miles[ LOCATION Site Location Capitol DECKER LAKE LOCATION Site Location DECKER LAKE PROPERTY DATA • Walnut Creek Watershed • Suburban Classification • Full Purpose Jurisdiction • Not located over Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone • Council District 1 • Critical Water Quality Zone (CWQZ) • Wetland Critical Environmental Feature (CEF) VARIANCE REQUEST THE DEVELOPMENT: Applicant proposes to construct a religious assembly with associated improvements. BARRIER TO COMPLIANCE: The only possible site access is through a Critical Water Quality Zone (CWQZ) stream buffer. VARIANCE REQUEST: Vary from LDC 25-8-261 to allow construction of a drive in a CWQZ to provide site access. BACKGROUND SITE CONSTRAINTS Creek Centerlines TCAD Parcels SP-2015-0004C Site BACKGROUND SITE CONSTRAINTS Open space easement parcel – access prohibited SP-2015-0004C Site BACKGROUND SITE CONSTRAINTS Access from Moonglow Dr. SP-2015-0004C Site BACKGROUND SITE CONSTRAINTS CWQZ Stream Buffer (300’) Access from Moonglow Dr. SP-2015-0004C Site BACKGROUND SITE CONSTRAINTS Wetland CEF CWQZ Stream Buffer (300’) Access from Moonglow Dr. SP-2015-0004C Site BACKGROUND BUFFER AVERAGING The critical water quality zone boundaries may be reduced to not less than …150 feet from the centerline of a major waterway if the overall surface area of the critical water quality zone is the same or greater than the surface area that would be provided without the reduction, as prescribed in the Environmental Criteria Manual. [LDC 25-8-92(B)(4)] GOAL: CONSTRAINT: Reshape the CWQZ so that the development is out of the CWQZ. The driveway is within the minimum 150’ buffer width. BACKGROUND BUFFER AVERAGING Wetland CEF CWQZ Stream Buffer (300’) Access from Moonglow Dr. SP-2015-0004C Site Minimum CWQZ buffer width 150’ BACKGROUND BUFFER AVERAGING Parking Building Drainage/water quality pond Wetland CEF CWQZ Stream Buffer (300’) Access from Moonglow Dr. SP-2015-0004C Site Site plan Minimum CWQZ buffer width 150’ BACKGROUND BUFFER AVERAGING Wetland CEF CWQZ Stream Buffer (300’) Access from Moonglow Dr. SP-2015-0004C Site Site plan Minimum CWQZ buffer width BACKGROUND BUFFER AVERAGING Wetland CEF CWQZ Stream Buffer (300’) Buffer-Averaged CWQZ + CEF setback Access from Moonglow Dr. SP-2015-0004C Site Site plan Minimum CWQZ buffer width BACKGROUND BUFFER AVERAGING Wetland CEF 478’ of driveway in the CWQZ CWQZ Stream Buffer (300’) Buffer-Averaged CWQZ + CEF setback Access from Moonglow Dr. SP-2015-0004C Site Site plan Minimum CWQZ buffer width VARIANCE RECOMMENDATION Vary from LDC 25-8-261 to allow construction of a drive in a CWQZ to provide site access. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: This proposal meets the findings of fact. Staff recommends approval, with the following condition: The applicant will provide bollards at appropriate locations adjacent to the driveway and parking area to prevent vehicle parking off of the pavement. THANK YOU Questions?