20240207-002: Sunset Ridge RCA Recommendation — original pdf

Recommendation

1 ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 20240207-002 Date: February 7, 2024 Subject: Sunset Ridge 290 C14-85-288.166 (RCA) located at 8401 Southwest Parkway Motion by: Jennifer Bristol Seconded by: David Sullivan WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes the applicant is requesting a Restrictive Covenant Amendment; and WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes the site is located in the Williamson Creek & Barton Creek Watersheds and Edward Aquifer Zone and Barton Springs Zone; and WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes that Staff recommends the Amendment with the following conditions: THEREFORE, the Environmental Commission recommends the amendment request with the following staff and Commission conditions: Staff Conditions: Impervious cover limited to 55% gross site area • • Except for impervious cover, the site will comply with current environmental code including SOS non-degradation water quality treatment requirements • Development will achieve a one-star Austin Energy Green Building rating • A minimum of 4 public EV charging spaces will be provided on-site • Invasive species will be managed to result in less than 5% cover of any particular species within environmentally superior areas. • Development will comply with Austin Energy Green Building ST7 Light Pollution Reduction criteria • Development will comply with Austin Energy Green Building STEL5 Bird Collision Deterrence Environmental Conditions: Increase EV charging stations from 4 to 8 • • Request the City of Austin provide a public transit stop within ¼ mile of the entrance of the housing development. • Request the applicant provide parkland on-site and/ or sidewalks connecting to parkland within ¼ mile walking distance. • Staff shall follow up in regard to the Endangered and threatened species on the property. • The applicant will focus on planting native plants that support native pollinators. • Work with a local group to harvest native seeds and plants prior to development. • Restrict vehicle access to Sunset Ridge to emergency vehicles only. • Reduce impervious cover from 55% to 50%. • Development will use Affordability Unlocked requirements. For: Bedford, Bristol, Cofer, Krueger, Nickells, Qureshi, Ramberg, Sullivan Against: Brimer, Einhorn Abstain: none Recuse: none Absent: Schiera Kevin Ramberg, Environmental Commission Chair VOTE Attest: 2