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Agenda

Regular Meeting of the Environmental Commission June 5, 2024 at 6:00 PM 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 via 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 by telephone. To register to speak remotely, call or email Kaela Champlin, Watershed Protection Department, at (737) 230-3786, 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). Colin Nickells Jennifer Bristol, Secretary David Sullivan Richard Brimer Perry Bedford, Chair CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Haris Qureshi Peter Einhorn Mariana Krueger Melinda Schiera Hanna Cofer, Vice Chair AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. 1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS Approve the minutes of the Environmental Commission Regular Meeting on May 15, 2024. Discussion and recommendation of Austin Water Capital Improvement Projects located in the Drinking Water Protection Zone for approval to include in the 5-year Capital spending plan as required by Financial Policy #8 – Frida Guo, Financial Manager II, Austin Water Presentation, discussion, and recommendation on bird-friendly design and building solutions from Travis Audubon – Heidi Trudell, requested by Commissioner Bristol PUBLIC HEARINGS Name: 290 Parmer Industrial – 2, SP-2023-0401C Applicant: Ryan Taylor, Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. Location: 10095 E US 290 Hwy Service Road EB Austin, Texas Council District: District 1 Staff: David Michael, Environmental Review Specialist Senior, Development Services Department Applicant request:  Variance request is to A) vary from LDC 25-8-341 to allow cut up to 15 feet and B) vary from LDC 25-8-342 to allow fill up to 16 feet. Staff recommendation: Staff recommends approval of the variances with conditions Name: Stassney Park, SPC-2023-0110C Applicant: Nick Brown / Kimley-Horn Location: 6200 E Stassney Lane, Austin, TX, 78744 Council District: District 2 Staff: Mike McDougal, Environmental Policy Program Manager, Development Services Department, Applicant request:  Variance request is as follows: A) To allow fill up to 23 feet within the Desired Development Zone (LDC 25-8-342), B) To allow cut up to 24 feet within the Desired Development Zone (LDC 25-8-341), and C) To allow driveway construction on a gradient in excess of 15% (LDC 25-8-301) Staff recommendation: Staff recommends approval of the variances with conditions STAFF BRIEFINGS 6. Staff briefing on Environmental Inspection Practices – Elaine Garrett, Assistant Director, and Brian Eagan, Division Manager, Development Services Department 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 2 COMMITTEE UPDATES Update from the South Central Waterfront Advisory Board (SCWAB) on on City Council action on the South Central Waterfront Combining District and Density Bonus Plan– David Sullivan Update from the Urban Forestry Committee on the upcoming meeting on June 20th and ask for agenda items – Richard Brimer Update from the Joint Sustainability Committee on the committee’s recommendations on the Environmental Investment Plan – Haris Qureshi 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 (737) 230-3786, Kaela.Champlin@austintexas.gov, Watershed Protection Department, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Environmental Commission, please contact Kaela Champlin, (737) 230-3786, Kaela.Champlin@austintexas.gov, Watershed Protection Department. 7. 8. 9. 3