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Agenda

Regular Meeting of the Environmental Commission November 2, 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 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 October 5, 2022 and October 19, 2022 (5 minutes) 1 PUBLIC HEARINGS 2. Name: Brodie Oaks Redevelopment PUD C814-2021-0099 Applicant: Armbrust & Brown (David Armbrust) Location: 4107 S Capital of Texas Highway Council District: District 5 Staff: Leslie Lilly, Environmental Program Coordinator, Leslie.lilly@austintexas.gov Watershed: Barton Creek Watershed, Barton Springs Zone Request: PUD zoning for the property Staff Recommendation: Recommended with conditions (1 hour) Name: Brodie Oaks Redevelopment Site Specific SOS Amendment C814-2021-0099 Applicant: Armbrust & Brown (David Armbrust) Location: 4107 S Capital of Texas Highway Council District: District 5 Staff: Leslie Lilly, Environmental Program Coordinator, Leslie.lilly@austintexas.gov Watershed: Barton Creek Watershed, Barton Springs Zone Request: In response to Council Resolution 20221011-076, consider a site-specific amendment to City Code Chapter 25-8, Subchapter A, Article 13 (Save Our Springs Initiative), as minimally required to allow for limits to impervious cover as proposed in application C814-2021-0099 for the Brodie Oaks PUD development. The proposed site-specific amendment should be included as part of the discussion and consideration of the Brodie Oaks PUD development. Staff Recommendation: Recommended with conditions (1 hour) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS 4. Briefing and potential action regarding code amendments to Title 25 of the City Code to create an affordable housing bonus program to allow residential development on commercially-zoned properties—Erica Leak, Development Officer, Housing and Planning Department (1 hour) COMMITTEE REPORTS 5. Urban Forestry Committee – Richard Brimer (Committee Chair), Pam Thompson, Rachel Scott, and Colin Nickells 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 9. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 3. 6. 7. 8. 2  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