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Approved Minutes

ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, May 4, 2022 The Environmental Commission convened in a public meeting on Wednesday, May 4, 2022 at the Permitting and Development Center (PDC) Room 1406, 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive, Austin, Texas 78752 Commissioners attending in person: Perry Bedford Haris Qureshi Rachel Scott Melinda Schiera Colin Nickells Jen Bristol Kevin Ramberg Ana Aguirre Rick Brimer Commissioner attending remotely: Audrey Barrett Bixler Commissioners absent: Pam Thompson Staff in Attendance: Pamela Abee-Taulli Kaela Champlin Katie Coyne Susan Daniels Donna Galati Liz Johnston Leslie Lilly CALL TO ORDER Chair Ramberg called the meeting to order at 6:03 P.M. 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. None 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND ACTION a. Approval of the April 20, 2022 Environmental Commission Regular Meeting Minutes (5 minutes) 1 The minutes of the April 20, 2022 Environmental Commission Regular Meeting were approved on Commissioner Bedford’s motion, Commissioner Aguirre’s second on a 10-0 vote. Commissioner Thompson was absent. ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION a. Discussion and recommendation of Austin Water Capital Improvement Projects located in the Drinking Water Protection Zone for approval to include in the 5-year Capital spending plan as required by Financial Policy #8—Aurora Pizano, Financial Manager II, Austin Water (15 minutes) A motion to recommend approval of Austin Water’s Capital Improvement Projects located in the Drinking Water Protection Zone was approved on Commissioner Bristol’s motion, Commissioner Bedford’s second on a 10-0 vote. Commissioner Thompson was absent. b. Briefing on proposed changes to City Land Development Code Title 25 (§ 25-1, § 25-2, § 25-8) to address challenges to the successful design and construction of public mobility projects in the right-of-way—Susan Daniels, Deputy Director, Corridor Program Office. (30 minutes) Item conducted as posted. No action was taken. PUBLIC HEARINGS a. Name: Pinnacle at Wildhorse Ranch, C8-2021-0152 Applicant: Kevin Burks, Kimley Horn & Associates Location: 12000 Blue Bluff Rd, Austin, TX 78724 Council District: District 1 Staff: Pamela Abee-Taulli, Environmental Program Coordinator, Development Services Department Watershed: Gilleland Creek Watershed, Suburban Classification, Desired Development Zone Requests: Variance requests are as follows: 1. Request to vary from LDC 25-8-341 to allow cut to 15 feet. 2. Request to vary from LDC 25-8-342 to allow fill to 15 feet. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommended with conditions (30 minutes) Commissioner Ramberg recused on item 3a. Speakers Chris Riley Speakers Kevin Burks Rob Smith A motion to close the public hearing was approved on Commissioner Qureshi’s motion, Commissioner Scott’s second on a 9-0 vote. Commissioner Ramberg recused. Commissioner Thompson was absent. 2 2. 3. A motion to approve the requested variances with conditions was approved on Commissioner Bristol’s motion, Commissioner Schiera’s second on a 9-0 vote. Commissioner Ramberg recused. Commissioner Thompson was absent. b. Name: Bull Creek PUD Amendment #4, Case No. C814-2009-0139.03 Applicant: David Armbrust, Armbrust & Brown Location: 5305, 5400, 5404, 5408, 5505, Paradox Cove; 4909, 4915-1/2, 4929 FM 2222 Road Council District: District 10 Staff: Leslie Lilly, Environmental Program Coordinator, Watershed Protection Department Watershed: Bull Creek Watershed, Water Supply Suburban, Drinking Water Protection Zone Requests: To amend a Planned Unit Development (PUD) Staff Recommendation: Staff recommended with conditions (1 hour) A motion to postpone Item 3b was approved on Commissioner Bedford’s motion, Commissioner Scott’s second on a 10-0 vote. Commissioner Thompson was absent. 4. COMMITTEE REPORTS a. Urban Forestry Committee – Richard Brimer (Committee Chair), Pam Thompson, Rachel Scott, and Colin Nickells b. Report on the Joint Sustainability Committee – Haris Qureshi (member) and Richard Brimer (alternate member) c. Report on the Balcones Canyonlands Conservation Plan Citizen’s Advisory Committee – Jennifer Bristol d. Report on the Joint Committee of the Environmental Commission and Parks and Recreation Board –Pam Thompson, Rachel Scott, Perry Bedford, and Haris Qureshi e. Report on the South Central Waterfront Advisory Board – Ana Aguirre Commissioner Aguirre gave an update on the South Central Waterfront Advisory Board f. Other Updates: Update on BATS initiative – Rachel Scott Commissioner Scott gave an update on the BATS initiative 5. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT Chair Ramberg adjourned the meeting at 8:21 P.M. 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 3 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. 4