20220601-003c: 8020 Parmer Lane SH 130 NW C8J-2021-0141.0A recommendation — original pdf

Recommendation

1 ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION MOTION 20220601 003c Date: June 1, 2022 Seconded by: Ana Aguirre Subject: 8020 Parmer Lane, SH 130 NW C8J-2021-0141.0A Motion by: Jennifer Bristol RATIONALE: WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes the applicant is requesting a variance from LDC 30- 5-342 to allow fill over 4 feet to 15 feet and to vary from 30-5-261(G) to allow floodplain modification in a critical water quality zone buffer; and WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes the site is located in the Gilleland Creek and Harris Branch Creek Watersheds, Suburban Classification, Desired Development Zone; and WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes that Staff recommends this variance, (with two staff conditions) having determined the required Findings of Fact have been met. THEREFORE, the Environmental Commission recommends the variance request with the following: Staff Conditions: 1. The applicant will pay into the Riparian Zone Mitigation Fund for both the area of Zone 1 (Floodplain outside of the CWQZ) and the area of Zone 2 (Floodplain within the CWQZ) using the appropriate ratios per ECM 1.7.6. 2. Development of the site will be carried out as described in Exhibits 1-6, attached in the staff variance packet. VOTE 9-0 Approved By: For: Scott, Thompson, Schiera, Nickells, Bristol, Ramberg, Aguirre, Bristol, Bedford Against: None Abstain: None Recuse: None Absent: Qureshi and Barrett Bixler Kevin Ramberg, Environmental Commission Chair