20260916-001, Draft Meeting Minutes August 19, 2026 — original pdf

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ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION MINUTES REGULAR MEETING WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2026 The Environmental Commission convened in a regular meeting on Wednesday, August 19, 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 6:01 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Mariana Krueger, Chair Jennifer Bristol, Vice Chair Richard Brimer Justin Fleury Martin Luecke Allison Morrison David Sullivan Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Isabella Changsut PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None present. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Environmental Commission Regular Meeting on August 5, 2026. The minutes from the Environmental Commission Regular Meeting on August 5, 2026, were approved on Commissioner Sullivan’s motion, Commissioner Brimer’s second, on a 6-0 vote. Commissioners Luecke and Morrison were off the dais. Secretary Qureshi and Commissioner Fierro were absent. PUBLIC HEARINGS 2. Name: 5811 Southwest Parkway Site-Specific SOS Amendment, C20-2026-008 Applicant: Thompson Land Engineering Location: 5811 Southwest Parkway, Austin, Texas, 78735 Council District: 8 1 Staff: Leslie Lilly, Environmental Conservation Program Manager, Austin Watershed Protection, 512-535-8914, leslie.lilly@austintexas.gov; Sean Watson, Environmental Program Coordinator, Austin Watershed Protection, 512-963-2167, sean.watson@austintexas.gov Applicant Request: In response to Council Resolution No. 20190131-040, consider a site- specific amendment to City Code Chapter 25-8, Subchapter A, Article 13 (Save Our Springs Initiative), as minimally required to address development at the site located at 5811 Southwest Parkway. 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 Brimer’s second, on an 8-0 vote. Secretary Qureshi and Commissioner Fierro were absent. The motion to recommend the project 5811 Southwest Parkway Site-Specific SOS Amendment, C20-2026-008, located at 5811 Southwest Parkway, to Council was approved on Chair Krueger’s motion, Commissioner Sullivan’s second, on an 8-0 vote. Secretary Qureshi and Commissioner Fierro were absent. The following amendment was made by Commissioner Brimer, seconded by Commissioner Sullivan, and approved on an 8-0 vote. Secretary Qureshi and Commissioner Fierro were absent. The amendment was to add the inclusion of dark sky building practices into the recommendation. WORKING GROUP UPDATE 3. 4. Update from the Artificial Turf Working Group regarding future meeting dates. The update was given by Commissioner Sullivan. Update from the Dog’s Head Working Group regarding the meeting on August 6, 2026, and future meeting dates. The update was given by Vice Chair Bristol. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Staff briefing to provide an update on Austin City Council action taken at the May 21, 2026, and July 23, 2026, meetings and to discuss next steps regarding the area commonly known as Dog's Head, bounded by the Colorado River, US Highway 183, and State Highway 130. Presentation by Liz Johnston, Environmental Officer, Austin Watershed Protection. Sponsored by Commissioners Brimer and Sullivan. Staff briefing on Austin City Council action taken at the August 27, 2026, meeting regarding the draft resolution and memorandum on data centers. Sponsored by Vice Chair Bristol and Commissioner Brimer. Staff briefing regarding Resolution No. 20260723-087. Sponsored by Chair Krueger and Vice Chair Bristol. 2 ADJOURNMENT Chair Krueger adjourned the meeting at 7:31 p.m. without objection. 3