Environmental CommissionNov. 6, 2024

20241106-003: Hays ISD ILA UPDATED Staff Presentation — original pdf

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Hays ISD Interlocal Agreement Jacob Eickstead Environmental Program Coordinator Watershed Protection C I T Y O F A U S T I N W A T E R S H E D P R O T E C T I O N D E P A R T M E N T Hays ISD Interlocal Agreement A n I n t e r l o c a l A g r e e m e n t ( I L A ) i s a n a g r e e m e n t b e t w e e n t h e C i t y a n d a n y g o v e r n m e n t a l e n t i t y t h a t e s t a b l i s h e s o r m o d i f i e s r e g u l a t i o n f o r d e v e l o p m e n t . T h e H a y s I S D I L A i s p r o p o s e d f o r 9 3 . 2 a c r e s a d j a c e n t t o t h e S u n f i e l d P U D T h e s c h o o l d i s t r i c t i s r e q u e s t i n g e n v i r o n m e n t a l v a r i a n c e s i n t h e I L A f o r d e v e l o p m e n t o f a h i g h s c h o o l r e l a t e d t o c u t / f i l l a n d a r t i f i c i a l t u r f C I T Y O F A U S T I N W A T E R S H E D P R O T E C T I O N D E P A R T M E N T L o c a t i o n o f P r o p o s e d S c h o o l C I T Y O F A U S T I N W A T E R S H E D P R O T E C T I O N D E P A R T M E N T Site Conditions • Located in Limited Purpose Jurisdiction • Located south of Toll Road 45 and east of I-35 • 93.2 acres • Suburban Watershed • Not in Edwards Aquifer Recharge or Contributing Zone • Plum Creek and Rinard Creek Watershed • No Wetland CEFs, CWQZs, or Floodplains on property Hays ISD High School Location C I T Y O F A U S T I N W A T E R S H E D P R O T E C T I O N D E P A R T M E N T Environmental Exhibit C I T Y O F A U S T I N W A T E R S H E D P R O T E C T I O N D E P A R T M E N T R equested Environmental Modifications 1. 2. 3. Section 25-8-341 modified to allow cut to exceed 4 feet (up to 15 ft) to allow for the construction within the area shown on Environmental Exhibit Section 25-8-342 modified to allow fill to exceed 4 feet (up to 15 ft) to allow for the construction within the area shown on Environmental Exhibit Section 25-8-363 modified to allow Artificial Turf to be considered pervious cover C I T Y O F A U S T I N W A T E R S H E D P R O T E C T I O N D E P A R T M E N T Recommendation Staff recommends approval of the Hays ISD ILA with the following conditions: 1. A minimum of (4) educational and interpretive signs will be installed on campus with locations identified in the site plan. 2. Approximately 500,000 ft2 of prairie habitat restoration will be provided using native prairie species, native soils and other 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. habitat enhancements. All plant material will be 100% native or adapted species and selected from Exhibit B (Plant List). The project will provide a minimum of (2) vehicle charging stations and (80) bicycle parking spots. Rainwater and AC condensate will be collected and used for landscape irrigation. The project will comply with bird friendly design standards by meeting the minimum requirements of the Austin Energy Green Building criteria for light pollution reduction and bird collision deterrence. The project will provide an Integrated Pest Management Plan. Disturbed topsoil will be stockpiled onsite and utilized in new planting areas for sod, shrub plantings and seeding areas. The detention ponds will be designed for fully vegetated conditions and integrated into the landscape which will provide educational opportunities. C I T Y O F A U S T I N W A T E R S H E D P R O T E C T I O N D E P A R T M E N T Questions? C o n t a c t I n f o r m a t i o n : J a c o b E i c k s t e a d J a c o b . e i c k s t e a d @ a u s t i n t e x a s . g o v C I T Y O F A U S T I N W A T E R S H E D P R O T E C T I O N D E P A R T M E N T C I T Y O F A U S T I N W A T E R S H E D P R O T E C T I O N D E P A R T M E N T