20220601-003b: Sky Mountain SP-2021-0079C recommendation — original pdf

Recommendation

1 ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION MOTION 20220601 003b Date: June 1, 2022 Subject: Sky Mountain, SP-2021-0079C Seconded by: Kevin Ramberg Motion by: Jennifer L. Bristol RATIONALE: WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes the applicant is requesting a variance from LDC 25- 8-341 to allow cut over 4 feet to 16 feet; and WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes the site is located in the Williamson Creek, Barton Springs Zone Classification, Drinking Water Protection Zone; and WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes that Staff recommends this variance, (with three 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. All grading over 8 feet will be contained with terracing or engineered walls. 2. Around the perimeter of the limits of construction, and in areas where more than 3’ of vertical rise is proposed, 3:1 slopes will have erosion control matting applied immediately after final grade is achieved. 3. Disturbance in the stormwater irrigation fields will be minimized by restricting the LOC and routing the irrigation lines to preserve existing trees to the greatest extent possible. VOTE 8-0 Approved By: For: Thompson, Schiera, Nickells, Bristol, Ramberg, Aguirre, Brimer, Bedford Against: None Abstain: None Recuse: None Absent: Qureshi, Scott, and Barrett Bixler Kevin Ramberg, Environmental Commission Chair