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Agenda

Regular Meeting of the Environmental Commission August 3, 2022 at 6:00 P.M. Permitting and Development Center, Events Center, Room 1405 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 Kaela Champlin, Watershed Protection Department, at (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). CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Haris Qureshi Rachel Scott Pam Thompson Melinda Schiera Audrey Barrett Bixler Colin Nickells Jennifer Bristol, Secretary Kevin Ramberg, Chair Ana Aguirre Richard Brimer Perry Bedford, 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. APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND ACTION 1. Approval the minutes of the Environmental Commission Regular Meeting on July 6, 2022 (5 minutes) 1  4. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. PUBLIC HEARINGS 3. Update on Environmental Commission Annual Report—Kevin Ramberg, Environmental Commission Chair (10 minutes) Name: Bull Creek PUD Amendment #3, 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 (30 minutes) Name: 5709 Sam Houston Circle Boat Dock, SP-2021-0300D Applicant: Holly Gunn Location: 5709 Sam Houston Circle, Austin, Texas, 78731 Council District: District # 10 Staff: Eric Brown, Senior Environmental Scientist, Watershed Protection Department Watershed: Lake Austin and Bull Creek Watersheds, Water Supply Suburban, Drinking Water Protection Zone Requests: Request to vary from LDC 25-8-281(C)(2)(b) to allow the construction within 150- foot of a rimrock and seep Critical Environmental Feature (CEF) Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends this variance with conditions (15 minutes) 5. Name: Borders Boat Dock 1, SP-2021-0084D Applicant: Land Strategies Inc. Location: 2500 Matthews Drive, Austin, Texas 78703 Council District: District # 10 Staff: Eric Brown, Senior Environmental Scientist, Watershed Protection Department Watershed: Lake Austin watershed, Water Supply Suburban, Drinking Water Protection Zone Requests: Request to vary from LDC 25-8-281(C)(2)(b) to allow the construction within 150- foot of a rimrock Critical Environmental Feature (CEF) Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends this variance with conditions (15 minutes) DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 6. COMMITTEE REPORTS 7. Discuss and consider proposed amendments to City Code Title 25 related to environmental, drainage, landscape, and water quality requirements. City Staff: Liz Johnston, Deputy Environmental Officer, Watershed Protection Department (45 minutes) Urban Forestry Committee – Richard Brimer (Committee Chair), Pam Thompson, Rachel Scott, and Colin Nickells 2  8. 9. 10. Report on the Joint Sustainability Committee – Haris Qureshi (member) and Richard Brimer (alternate member) Report on the Balcones Canyonlands Conservation Plan Citizen’s Advisory Committee – Jennifer Bristol Report on the Joint Committee of the Environmental Commission and Parks and Recreation Board –Pam Thompson, Rachel Scott, Perry Bedford, and Haris Qureshi Report on the South Central Waterfront Advisory Board – Ana Aguirre 11. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 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 (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Kaela Champlin, Watershed Protection Department, at (512) 974-3443, Kaela.Champlin@austintexas.gov 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, Kaela.Champlin@austintexas.gov. 3