20260819-001, Draft Meeting Minutes August 5, 2026 — original pdf

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ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION MINUTES REGULAR MEETING WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5, 2026 The Environmental Commission convened in a regular meeting on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at the Permitting and Development Center, Room 1405, located at 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive in Austin, Texas. Chair Krueger called the Environmental Commission Meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Mariana Krueger, Chair Jennifer Bristol, Vice Chair Haris Qureshi, Secretary Justin Fleury Martin Luecke Allision Morrison David Sullivan Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Richard Brimer Annie Fierro PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Kimery Duda, The Expedition School. Adam Shedlosky, The Expedition School. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Environmental Commission Regular Meeting on July 15, 2026. The minutes from the Environmental Commission Regular Meeting on July 15, 2026, were approved on Commissioner Sullivan’s motion, Commissioner Luecke’s second, on a 9-0. Commissioner Changsut was absent. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Staff briefing regarding an update to the Bird-Friendly Design Resolution. Presentation by Leslie Lilly, Lily Rerecich, and Hannelore Sederholm, Austin Watershed Protection. Sponsored by Chair Krueger and Vice Chair Bristol. The presentation was made by Leslie Lilly, Lily Rerecich, and Hannelore Sederholm, Austin Watershed Protection. 1 PUBLIC HEARINGS 3. Name: Great Wave - D Permit, SP-2026-0221D Applicant: John Dailey, Gray AES, PSC Location: 3900 West Howard Lane, Austin, Texas, 78728 Council District: 7 Staff: Brad Jackson, Environmental Compliance Specialist Senior, Austin Development Services, 512-974-2128, Brad.Jackson@austintexas.gov Applicant Request: Request to vary from LDC 25-8-341 to allow cut up to 20 feet; request to vary from LDC 25-8-342 to allow fill up to 20 feet. Staff Recommendation: Recommended with conditions The public hearing was conducted and a motion to close the public hearing was approved on Commissioner Sullivan’s motion, Commissioner Luecke’s second, on a 9-0 vote. Commissioner Changsut was absent. The motion to recommend the project Great Wave - D Permit, SP-2026-0221D, located at 3900 West Howard Lane, to Council with conditions was approved on Secretary Qureshi’s motion, Commissioner Sullivan’s second, on an 8-0 vote. Commissioner Brimer abstained. Commissioner Changsut was absent. COMMITTEE UPDATES 4. Update from the Urban Forestry Committee regarding upcoming meeting dates. Sponsored by Chair Krueger and Commissioner Brimer. The update was given by Commissioner Brimer. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Update from the Artificial Turf Working Group regarding future meeting dates. Sponsored by Chair Krueger and Commissioner Sullivan. ADJOURNMENT Chair Krueger adjourned the meeting at 8:20 p.m. without objection. 2