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Agenda

Regular Meeting of the Environmental Commission March 2, 2022 at 6:00 P.M. Permitting and Development Center, Events Center, Room 1406 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive, Austin, Texas 78752 Some members of the Environmental Commission will be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely by telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation. To register to speak remotely, call or email the board liaison Kaela Champlin, (512) 974-3443, Kaela.Champlin@austintexas.gov, no later than noon, (the day before the meeting). The following information is required: speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, email address and telephone number (must be the same number that will be used to call into the meeting). COMMISSIONERS: Haris Qureshi (D-1) Rachel Scott (D-2) Pam Thompson (D-3) Vacant (D-4) Audrey Barrett Bixler (D-5) Vacant (D-9) Vacant (D-6) Richard Brimer (D-10) Jennifer Bristol (D-7) Secretary Perry Bedford (Mayor) _________________________________________________________________________________ Kevin Ramberg (D-8) Vice-Chair Agenda CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 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. 1  1. 2. 3. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND ACTION a. Approval of the February 16, 2022 Environmental Commission Regular Meeting Minutes (5 minutes) STAFF UPDATES a. Update on Violet Crown Water and Wastewater Service Extension Requests #5111 and #5112—Liz Johnston, Deputy Environmental Officer, Watershed Protection Department (5 minutes) ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION a. Hold an emergency election for vacant Environmental Commission officer positions for May 2021 through April 2022 (10 minutes) PUBLIC HEARINGS a. Name: 7715 1/2 West State Highway 71, C14-85-288.23(RCA) Applicant: Amanda Swor, Drenner Group Location: 7712 Oak Forest Lane, Austin TX 78736 Council District: District 8 Staff: Liz Johnston, Deputy Environmental Officer, Watershed Protection Department and Leslie Lilly, Environmental Program Coordinator Watershed: Williamson Creek, Barton Springs Zone (Contributing Zone), Drinking Water Protection Zone Request: Conduct a public hearing and approve a restrictive covenant amendment Staff Recommendation: To grant an amendment to the restrictive covenant (30 minutes) b. Name: Mary Vice Estates Planned Unit Development (PUD) Lot 27 Amendment; Case No. C814-97-0002.01 Applicant: Husch Blackwell LLP (Stacey L Milazzo) Location: Montopolis Dr. and Felix Ave. Council District: District 3 Staff: Leslie Lilly, Environmental Program Coordinator, Watershed Protection Department Watershed: Carson Creek Watershed, Suburban Classification, Desired Development Zone Staff Recommendation: Staff recommended with conditions (30 minutes) Request: To amend a Planned Unit Development c. Name: Water Oak Apartments, SP-2019-0109C Applicant: Gemsong Ryan, Jones | Carter Location: 12151 S I-35 Frontage Rd, Austin, TX 78747 Council District: 5 Staff: Pamela Abee-Taulli, Environmental Program Coordinator, Development Services Department Watershed: Onion Creek Watershed, Suburban Classification, Desired Development Zone 2  5. Request: Request to vary from LDC 25-8-342 to allow fill to 25 feet to construct a driveway. Staff Recommendation: Staff does not recommend this variance, having determined that the findings of fact have not been met. (30 minutes) COMMITTEE REPORTS a. Urban Forestry Committee –Pam Thompson, Richard Brimer, and Rachel Scott b. Report on the Joint Sustainability Committee – Audrey Barrett Bixler 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 –Pam Thompson and Rachel Scott e. Report on the South Central Waterfront Advisory Board – Vacant FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 6. ADJOURNMENT 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