ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION MOTION 20211201 003a Date: December 1, 2021 Subject: Development Services Department’s changes and improvements to erosion and sedimentation controls Motion by: Kevin Ramberg RATIONALE: WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission appreciates the Development Services Department’s (DSD) changes and improvements to erosion and sedimentation controls citywide and in the Zilker Barton Hills Neighborhoods; and WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission appreciates the inspection report and presentation. THEREFORE, the Environmental Commission recommends: Seconded by: Linda Guerrero 1) DSD continue to improve erosion and sedimentation control types and implementation, tree inspection training, and arborist collaboration and certifications; 2) DSD continue to brief the Environmental Commission (at a minimum annually) on inspections and improvements related to erosion and sedimentation and tree protection citywide; and 3) DSD continue public outreach to communicate the best process to report concerns. VOTE 8-1 Approved By: For: Bedford, Qureshi, Scott, Barrett Bixler, Bristol, Ramberg, Guerrero, and Brimer Against: Thompson Abstain: None Recuse: None Absent: None Linda Guerrero, Environmental Commission Chair 1
1 ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION MOTION 20211201 003c Date: December 1, 2021 Subject: 2021 Annual Report of City of Austin Parks and Recreation Department Managed Concessions on Lady Bird (Town) Lake Motion by: Jennifer Bristol RATIONALE: WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission has received a staff briefing of the 2021 Annual Report of City of Austin Parks and Recreation Department (PARD) Managed Concessions on Lady Bird (Town) Lake. Seconded by: Perry Bedford THEREFORE, the Environmental Commission recommends continuation of the concession contracts on Lady Bird Lake Park with the following Environmental Commission Conditions: 1. Consistent with the Environmental Commission’s previous recommendations: in the 2022 Annual Report, PARD staff will verify that three years of records for marine waste disposal have been maintained for any entity that pumps waste on Lady Bird Lake, and that these monthly records are included in the public record going forward. 2. PARD staff should review the number of public and private boats that are typically on Lady Bird Lake, and if there is a capacity issue, that should be considered, including consultation with the City of Austin rescue teams and the Watershed Protection Department. 3. PARD should continue working on consistent terms and conditions in the various contracts to the extent practicable. 4. Include the waste pump-out data in the 2022 Annual Report. 5. Consider the physical, social, and environmental capacity of Lady Bird Lake Park when anticipating 6. Provide an update on any new concessions, including the Seaholm Power Plant and the Zilker upcoming solicitations. Metropolitan Park Vision Plan. VOTE 9-0 For: Bedford, Qureshi, Scott, Thompson, Barrett Bixler, Bristol, Ramberg, Guerrero, and Brimer Against: None Abstain: None Recuse: None Absent: None Approved By: Linda Guerrero, Environmental Commission Chair 2
Regular Meeting of the Environmental Commission November 17, 2021 at 6:00 P.M. Austin City Hall, Council Chambers, Room 1001 301 W. 2nd Street, Austin, Texas 78701 Some members of the Environmental Commission may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live COMMISSIONERS: Haris Qureshi (D-1) Rachel Scott (D-2) Pam Thompson (D-3) Vacant (D-4) Jennifer Bristol (D-7) Kevin Ramberg (D-8) Vacant (D-6) Audrey Barrett Bixler (D-5) Linda Guerrero (D-9) Chair _________________________________________________________________________________ Richard Brimer (D-10) Perry Bedford (Mayor) Secretary Agenda CALL TO ORDER CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Speakers should sign up to speak prior to the meeting being called to order; you will receive a three-minute allotment to discuss topics not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND ACTION a. Approval of the November 3, 2021 Environmental Commission Regular Meeting Minutes (5 minutes) ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION a. Approve the Environmental Commission Regular Meeting Schedule for 2022 b. Hold an emergency election for vacant Environmental Commission officer positions for the May 2021 through April 2022 (10 minutes) 1. 2. 1 3. PUBLIC HEARINGS a. Name: Stillwater - Double Creek Phase 2, SP-2021-0178C Applicant: Lance Rosenfield, Malone Wheeler Inc Location: 10801 Brezza Lane, Austin, Texas, 78748 Council District: District 5 Staff: Mel Fuechec, Environmental Review Specialist Senior, DSD Watershed: Onion Creek, Suburban Watershed, Desired Development Zone Request: Request to vary from LDC 25-8-261 to allow development in the critical water quality zone. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends this variance with conditions. (30 minutes) 4. COMMITTEE REPORTS a. Urban Forestry Committee –Pam Thompson, Richard Brimer, and Linda Guerrero b. Report on the Joint Sustainability Committee – Audrey Barrett Bixler c. Report on the Balcones Canyonlands Conservation Plan Citizen’s Advisory Committee – Kevin Ramberg d. Report on the Joint Committee of the Environmental Commission and Parks and Recreation Board –Linda Guerrero and Pam Thompson e. Report on the South Central Waterfront Advisory Board – Linda Guerrero 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 before the meeting date. Please call Kaela Champlin at Watershed Protection Department, at (512) 974-3443 for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Environmental …
STILLWATER - DOUBLE CREEK PHASE 2 10801 BREZZA LN SP-2021-0178C Mel Fuechec Environmental Review Specialist Senior Development Services Department SITE LOCATION Site Location Austin ETJ Austin City Limits Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone Edwards Aquifer Contributing Zone PROPERTY DATA • Onion Creek • Suburban • Desired Development Zone • Full Purpose • Not located over Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone • No Critical Environmental Features • Council District 5 EXISTING CONDITIONS The lot is currently undeveloped and is bordered to the North and to the South by multi-family developments. The proposed multi-family development is consistent with the applicable zoning and surrounding properties. North BACKGROUND Austin Fire Department requires two points of ingress/egress. The applicant is proposing one access on Brezza Lane leading South to FM 1626 and another access on the private road leading East to IH 35. Brezza Lane dead ends at the North end of the lot, and there are no other points of access for this property. CRITICAL WATER QUALITY ZONE North VARIANCE REQUEST The request is to vary from Land Development Code 25-8- 261 to allow development in the critical water quality zone for a driveway over the critical water quality zone in order to meet the health and safety requirement of having two points of ingress/egress as set by Austin Fire Department. VARIANCE RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends approval of the variance with the following conditions: 1) Internal, low-traffic pedestrian walkways throughout the site shall be constructed with permeable pavers or porous pavement in accordance with the Environmental Criteria Manual. This will decrease overall impervious cover and increase stormwater infiltration onsite and baseflow in the stream channel. 2) The critical water quality zone shall be crossed with a span bridge design instead of the normal box culvert. This will reduce the bridge’s footprint in the channel and allow for light to penetrate to the natural ground surface and for vegetation to grow thus maintaining a more natural stream channel. QUESTIONS? ADDITIONAL INFO -BRIDGE Example Span Bridge Example Box Culvert ADDITIONAL INFO -TREES 5.56 acres to be dedicated to City of Austin as parkland & 546 inches of native trees are to be planted onsite
1 ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION MOTION 20211117 003a Date: November 17, 2021 Subject: Stillwater - Double Creek Phase 2, SP-2021-0178C Motion by: Kevin Ramberg RATIONALE: WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes the applicant is requesting a variance from 25-8-261 to allow development in the Critical Water Quality Zone. WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes the site is located in the Onion Creek, Suburban Watershed and Desired Development Zone; and Seconded by: Perry Bedford WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes that Staff recommends this variance, (with two staff conditions) having determined the required Findings of Fact have been met. THEREFORE, the Environmental Commission recommends the variance request with the following: Staff Conditions: 1. Internal low-traffic pedestrian walkways throughout the site shall be constructed with permeable pavers or porous pavement in accordance with the Environmental Criteria Manual, to decrease overall impervious cover and increase stormwater infiltration onsite and baseflow in the stream channel. 2. The critical water quality zone will be crossed with a span bridge design instead of the normal box culvert. This will allow for light to penetrate to the natural ground surface and for vegetation to grow thus maintaining a more natural stream channel. and the following Environmental Commission Conditions: 1. The project will use biofiltration in both water quality ponds onsite. 2. The pond will not occur in the inner half critical water quality zone. VOTE 8-0 For: Bedford, Qureshi, Thompson, Barrett Bixler, Bristol, Ramberg, Guerrero, and Brimer Against: None Abstain: None Recuse: None Absent: Scott Approved By: Linda Guerrero, Environmental Commission Chair 2
ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, November 17, 2021 The Environmental Commission convened in a public meeting on Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at City Hall in Council Chambers at 301 W. 2nd Street, Austin, Texas 78701. Commissioners attending in person: Perry Bedford Haris Qureshi Rick Brimer Kevin Ramberg Linda Guerrero Jennifer Bristol Commissioner attending remotely: Audrey Barrett Bixler Pam Thompson Commissioners absent: Rachel Scott Staff in Attendance: Mel Fuechec Kaela Champlin Liz Johnston Mike McDougal Sara Hartley CALL TO ORDER Chair Guerrero called the meeting to order at 6:00 P.M. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Speakers should sign up to speak prior to the meeting being called to order; you will receive a three-minute allotment to discuss topics not posted on the agenda. None 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND ACTION a. Approval of the November 3, 2021 Environmental Commission Regular Meeting Minutes (5 minutes) A motion to approve the November 3, 2021 Environmental Commission Regular Meeting Minutes was approved on Commissioner Ramberg’s motion, Commissioner Bedford’s second on a 8-0 vote. Commissioner Scott was absent. 1 2. 3. ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION a. Approve the Environmental Commission Regular Meeting Schedule for 2022 A motion to approve the Environmental Commission Regular Meeting Schedule for 2022 was approved on Commissioner Bedford’s motion, Commissioner Ramberg’s second on a 8-0 vote. Commissioner Scott was absent. b. Hold an emergency election for vacant Environmental Commission officer positions for the May 2021 through April 2022 (10 minutes) Commissioner Bedford nominated Commissioner Ramberg for Vice-Chair. Commissioner Bristol nominated herself for Vice-Chair. Those voting for Commissioner Ramberg were: Commissioners Brimer, Ramberg, Guerrero, Qureshi, Bedford, Bixler, and Thompson. Commissioner Bristol voted for herself (7-1). Commissioner Ramberg nominated Commissioner Bristol for secretary. Those voting for Commissioner Bristol for secretary were Commissioners Bristol, Brimer, Ramberg, Guerrero, Qureshi, Bedford, Bixler, and Thompson (8-0). PUBLIC HEARINGS a. Name: Stillwater - Double Creek Phase 2, SP-2021-0178C Applicant: Lance Rosenfield, Malone Wheeler Inc Location: 10801 Brezza Lane, Austin, Texas, 78748 Council District: District 5 Watershed: Onion Creek, Suburban Watershed, Desired Development Zone Request: Request to vary from LDC 25-8-261 to allow development in the critical water Staff: Mel Fuechec, Environmental Review Specialist Senior, DSD quality zone. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends this variance with conditions. (30 minutes) Speakers Michael Whellan Lance Rosenfield A motion to close the public hearing was approved on Commissioner Ramberg’s motion, Commissioner Bedford’s second on a 8-0 vote. A motion to recommend approval of …
1. 2. Regular Meeting of the Environmental Commission November 3, 2021 at 6:00 P.M. Austin City Hall, Council Chambers, Room 1001 301 W. 2nd Street, Austin, Texas 78701 Some members of the Environmental Commission may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live COMMISSIONERS: Haris Qureshi (D-1) Rachel Scott (D-2) Pam Thompson (D-3) Katie Coyne (D-4) Vice Chair Jennifer Bristol (D-7) Kevin Ramberg (D-8) Vacant (D-6) Audrey Barrett Bixler (D-5) Linda Guerrero (D-9) Chair _________________________________________________________________________________ Richard Brimer (D-10) Perry Bedford (Mayor) Secretary Agenda CALL TO ORDER CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Speakers should sign up to speak prior to the meeting being called to order; you will receive a three-minute allotment to discuss topics not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND ACTION a. Approval of the October 20, 2021 Environmental Commission Regular Meeting Minutes (5 minutes) PUBLIC HEARINGS a. Name: Park 183 Buildings 6 & 7, SP-2021-0072C Applicant: Nick Brown, P.E., LDC Location: 4201 W Parmer Lane, Suite C – 100, Austin, Texas, 78727 Council District: District 2 Staff: Tunde Daramola, Environmental Review Specialist Senior, Development Services Department 1 Watershed: Onion Creek Watershed, Suburban, Desired Development Zone Request: Variance request is as follows: 1. Request to vary from 25-8-342 to allow fill over 4 feet up to 17 feet. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends this variance with conditions. (30 minutes) b. Name: 4315 City Park Water Service Extension Request #5216 Applicant: Eddy Salazar, A New Hope Investments, LLC (applicant) and Mauricio Quintero-Rangel, PE, Servant Engineering & Consulting, PLLC (engineer) Location: 4315 City Park Road, Austin, Texas, 78730 Council District: Limited Purpose Jurisdiction (Adjacent to Council District 10) Staff: Kaela Champlin, Environmental Program Coordinator, Watershed Protection Department Watershed: Coldwater Creek Watershed, Water Supply Rural, Drinking Water Protection Zone Request: Water Service Extension Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of this water service extension request. (30 minutes) c. Name: 8921 US Hwy 290 West Wastewater Service Extension Request #4796 Applicant: Joe Longaro, P.E., LJA Engineering, Inc. Location: 8921 US 290 Hwy West, Austin, Texas 78737 Council District: Austin 2-mile Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Staff: Kaela Champlin, Environmental Program Coordinator, Watershed Protection Department Watershed: Slaughter Creek Watershed, Barton Springs Zone, Edwards Aquifer Contributing Zone, Drinking Water Protection Zone Request: Wastewater Service Extension Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of the wastewater service extension. (30 minutes) 3. COMMITTEE REPORTS a. Urban Forestry Committee –Pam Thompson, Richard Brimer, and Linda Guerrero b. Report on the Joint …
PARK 183 BUILDINGS 6 & 7 4800 DISTRIBUTION DR. & 7900 INDUSTRY WAY SP-2021-0072C Tunde Daramola Environmental Review Specialist Senior Development Services Department 1 OUTLINE • Property Data • Background • Existing Conditions • Topography • Variance Request • Proposed Site Plan and Grading Conditions • Retaining Structures • Variance Recommendation 2 PROPERTY DATA • Onion Creek Watershed Park 183 Buildings 6 & 7 • Suburban Watershed Classification • Desired Development Zone • City of Austin Full Purpose Jurisdiction • Not located over Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone • Council District 2 • No Critical Environmental Features NTS North 3 SITE LOCATION AUSTIN FULL PURPOSE AUSTIN ETJ EDWARDS AQUIFER RECHARGE ZONE EDWARDS AQUIFER CONTRIBUTING ZONE North 4 BACKGROUND • • • • The site development proposes two warehousing and distribution facilities approximately 300,000 square feet with associated loading docks, surface parking and utility connections. Property lies within an industrial zone LI-CO with similar warehouse buildings ranging between 115,000 square feet to 160,000 square feet. This site offers a reasonable location for large industrial manufacturing warehouses as it is located in the Desired Development Zone. No critical environmental features, no steep slope. In order to facilitate this type of development, significant levelling is required to enhance maneuverability into the loading docks, allowing trucks to operate safely. 5 BACKGROUND (CONTINUED) • • • • Existing natural ground level grades are as much as 15 feet below the finish floor elevation for the proposed new buildings. Due to the topography of the site and the size of the proposed buildings (each approximately 4 acres in size), in order to accomplish the operational criteria, fill up to 17 feet is necessary. Therefore, staff is agreeing with retaining walls provided to structurally contain the fill and minimize the amount of grading. Accessibility to portions of the building would not be achievable without this variance. 6 EXISTING CONDITIONS • Tall grasses, weeds and tree cover. (Hackberry, mesquite and chinaberry less than 19in) North 7 High Point TOPOGRAPHY • The site mostly slopes from south to north ranging between 525 to 503. Slopes vary but do not exceed 15% in any direction except for manmade drainage swale on the north side of the property. NTS North 8 VARIANCE REQUEST • To allow fill in excess of four feet and up to 17 feet within the Desired Development Zone. (LDC 25-8-342) 9 PROPOSED SITE PLAN & GRADING NTS North …
ITEM FOR ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION AGENDA COMMISSION MEETING DATE: 11/03/2021 Park 183 Buildings 6 & 7 (SP-2021-0072C) Nick Brown, P.E., LDC COUNCIL DISTRICT: 4201 W Parmer Lane, Suite C – 100, Austin, TX 78727 NAME & NUMBER OF PROJECT: NAME OF APPLICANT OR ORGANIZATION: LOCATION: ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW STAFF: WATERSHED: REQUEST: STAFF RECOMMENDATION: District 2 Tunde Daramola, Environmental Review Specialist Senior, DSD, 512-974-6316, Babatunde.Daramola@austintexas.gov Onion Creek Watershed, Suburban, Desired Development Zone Variance request is as follows: Request to vary from LDC 25-8-342 to allow fill over 4 feet up to 17 feet Staff recommends this variance, having determined the findings of fact to have been met. STAFF CONDITION: Provide structural containment of fill with retaining walls. Development Services Department Staff Recommendations Concerning Required Findings Project Name: Ordinance Standard: Watershed Protection Ordinance / Comprehensive Watershed Park 183 Buildings 6 & 7 Variance Request: Ordinance / Other To allow for fill exceeding 4ft for building construction Include an explanation with each applicable finding of fact. A. Land Use Commission variance determinations from Chapter 25-8-41 of the City Code: 1. 2. The requirement will deprive the applicant of a privilege available to owners of similarly situated property with approximately contemporaneous development subject to similar code requirements. Yes. The variance will not be providing a special privilege to the applicant. The proposed buildings are similar in size to similarly situated property. The style of the building proposes a single finished floor building with a 4 -foot loading dock and flat truck court. In order to facilitate this type of development, significant levelling is required to enhance maneuverability into the loading docks, allowing trucks to operate safely on site. The limits of the fill do extend beyond the building as shown in the cut/fill exhibit but is contained with retaining wall structures designed in conjunction with the building walls, so the building is supported. Prior projects in this industrial development zone had a similar situation. A prime example is Crossroads Logistics Center SP-2021-0015D. Land Use Commission variances were granted to LDC 25-8-341 and 342 to allow cut and fill up to 14.3 feet and 16.5 feet, respectively. The variance: a) Is not necessitated by the scale, layout, construction method, or other design decision made by the applicant, unless the design decision provides greater overall environmental protection than is achievable without the variance; Yes. The industrial use for this project requires level loading docks, parking, and drive aisles. …
ITEM FOR ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION AGENDA November 3, 2021 4315 City Park Water Service Extension Request #5216 COMMISSION MEETING DATE: NAME & NUMBER OF PROJECT: NAME OF APPLICANT OR ORGANIZATION: Eddy Salazar, A New Hope Investments, LLC (applicant) Mauricio Quintero-Rangel, PE, Servant Engineering & Consulting, PLLC (engineer) LOCATION: 4315 City Park Road, Austin, Texas 78730 COUNCIL DISTRICT: Limited Purpose Jurisdiction (Adjacent to Council District 10) PROJECT FILING DATE: August 31, 2021 WPD/ENVIRONMENTAL STAFF: Kaela Champlin, Environmental Program Coordinator (512) 974-3443, kaela.champlin@austintexas.gov WATERSHED: REQUEST: STAFF DETERMINATION: Coldwater Creek Watershed, Water Supply Rural, Drinking Water Protection Zone Water Service Extension Staff recommend approval of this water service extension request. MEMORANDUM October 25, 2021 Linda Guerrero, Chair, and Members of the Environmental Commission Kaela Champlin, Environmental Program Coordinator Watershed Protection Department TO: FROM: DATE: SUBJECT: 4315 City Park Water Service Extension Request #5216 Service Extension Requests (SER) located in the Drinking Water Protection Zone and outside of the City of Austin’s full purpose jurisdiction require Council approval and review by the Environmental Commission. Watershed Protection Department staff have completed the review for 4315 City Park Water Service Extension Request (SER) #5216 and recommend approval of the request. Site Overview The site consists of a tract of approximately 8.10 acres, located at 4315 City Park Road, north of Emma Long Metro Park. The property is in the City of Austin Limited Purpose Jurisdiction and Council District 10. The site is in the Coldwater Creek Watershed and classified as Water Supply Rural. The applicant is proposing to develop a single-family home. The lot was subdivided in in 2018 (JN & H Subdivision C8J-2016-0066.0A). The applicant is requesting a water SER with one Living Unit Equivalent (LUE) to serve the proposed single-family home. Development Impacts Water: The applicant is proposing to construct approximately 350 feet of 8-inch water main from the existing 8-inch water main in City Park Road and extend south along City Park Road to the subject tract, as shown on the attached map. Wastewater: The property is proposing to utilize an onsite septic facility for wastewater service and will be subject to Travis County Code and rules for on-site sewage facilities. 1 Environmental Impacts The property is in the Coldwater Creek Watershed and is classified as Water Supply Rural and is in the Drinking Water Protection Zone. The property has three critical environmental feature seeps (CEFs) and contains buffers for four additional CEF seeps …
4315 City Park Water Service Extension Request #5216 What is an SER? • A service extension request, or SER, is an application for City water or wastewater service from a property owner or developer. • SERs are required when a property is located more than 100 feet from an accessible water or wastewater system, or when existing infrastructure isn't adequate for the proposed project demands. • Service may involve construction of a new line or an associated facility or upgrades to existing lines or facilities. • The applicant pays for the associated infrastructure, as outlined in the SER SER Process • Per the Land Development Code, SERs require Council approval if the property is in the Drinking Water Protection Zone and outside of the City's full purpose jurisdiction. • Environmental Commission and Water & Wastewater Commission review and make recommendations on SERs that require Council approval. Request Summary • Request for water service (1 LUE) • 8.10 acres • Development of one single-family home • Limited purpose jurisdiction • Drinking Water Protection Zone (DWPZ) • Coldwater Creek, Water Supply Rural • Limited Purpose Jurisdiction, Council District #10 SER #5216 Site Location Austin City Limits Austin ETJ Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone Edwards Aquifer Contributing Zone Austin City LimitsETJRechargeContributingAustin City LimitsETJRechargeContributing Site Location 2 mile ETJ Limited Purpose Jurisdiction Full Purpose Jurisdiction SER #5216 Proposed Water Extension Map provided by AWU SER #5126 Description of proposed extension: • Construct 350' of 8-inch water main from existing 8- in water main in City Park Road • Extend along City Park Road to the subject tract. • Property is proposing to utilize an onsite septic facility for wastewater service. Conservation Easement = 7.26 acres Developable area = .84 acre SER Review & Evaluation • Coldwater Creek Watershed, Water Supply Rural, Drinking Water Protection Zone • Property contains three CEFs and buffers for four additional CEFs on adjacent property to the south • No critical water quality zone or water quality transition zone Staff Recommendation Staff recommends approval. Basis for recommendation: Staff review determined that due to the protections on the conservation easement, there are no significant environmental risks to extend water service to the site. Contact Information Kaela Champlin Watershed Protection Department City of Austin (512) 974-3443 kaela.champlin@austintexas.gov
ITEM FOR ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION AGENDA COMMISSION MEETING DATE: November 3, 2021 NAME & NUMBER OF PROJECT: 8921 US Hwy 290 West Wastewater Service Extension Request #4796 NAME OF APPLICANT OR ORGANIZATION: Joe Longaro, P.E. LJA Engineering, Inc. LOCATION: 8921 US 290 Hwy West, Austin, Texas 78737 COUNCIL DISTRICT: Austin 2-Mile Extraterritorial Jurisdiction PROJECT FILING DATE: May 18, 2020 WPD/ENVIRONMENTAL STAFF: Kaela Champlin, Environmental Program Coordinator, Watershed Protection Department (512) 974-3443, kaela.champlin@austintexas.gov WATERSHED: REQUEST: STAFF DETERMINATION: Slaughter Creek Watershed, Barton Springs Zone, Edwards Aquifer Contributing Zone, Drinking Water Protection Zone Wastewater Service Extension Staff recommends approval of the wastewater service extension 1 TO: FROM: MEMORANDUM Linda Guerrero, Chair, and Members of the Environmental Commission Kaela Champlin, Environmental Program Coordinator, Watershed Protection Department October 26, 2021 DATE: SUBJECT: 8921 US Hwy 290 West Wastewater SER #4976 Service Extension Requests (SER) located in the Drinking Water Protection Zone and outside of the City of Austin’s full purpose jurisdiction require Council approval and review by the Environmental Commission. Watershed Protection Department staff have completed the review for 8921 US Hwy 290 West wastewater SER #4976 and recommend approval of the request. Site Overview The site consists of one tract of approximately 69.12 acres, located at 8921 W US 290 Hwy. The site is located in the City of Austin’s 2-mile Extraterritorial Jurisdiction, the Slaughter Creek Watershed, the Barton Springs Zone (Contributing Zone), and the Drinking Water Protection Zone. Due to vesting rights granted per Chapter 245 of the State of Texas Local Government Code, all site development is subject to regulations in effect in 1995, which does include creek buffers, structural water quality treatment requirements, critical environmental feature (CEF) protections, and other environmental regulations, but the site is not subject to the Save Our Springs Ordinance. This property has an approved site plan for the Junction Athletic Complex, SP-2016-0607D, a proposed sports complex that has not been constructed. The applicant submitted a proposal to revise the previously approved site plan to develop a 280-unit multi-family project in the same development footprint with 140 Land Use Equivalents (LUEs). The proposed revised site plan was submitted for completeness check to the City of Austin on September 10, 2021 (SP-2016- 0607D(R1)). This property is also adjacent to the Ledgestone Multifamily wastewater SER #4622, located at 9021 W US 290 Hwy, and approved by City Council on June 11, 2020. The lines associated with the Ledgestone Multifamily SER …
8921 US Hwy 290 West Wastewater Service Extension Request #4796 Request Summary • 69.12 acres • 2-Mile ETJ • Slaughter Creek Watershed, Barton Springs Zone • Located in the Edwards Aquifer Contributing Zone • Drinking Water Protection Zone (DWPZ) • Applicant is proposing to develop a 280-unit multi- family project with 140 Land Use Equivalents (LUEs) SER #4796 Site Location Austin City Limits Austin ETJ Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone Edwards Aquifer Contributing Zone Site Location Devils Pen Creek Honeycomb Dr Devils Pen Creek Ledgestone Multifamily SER #4622 8921 US Hwy 290 W SER #4976 SER #4796 Environmental Impacts • Contains Devils Pen Creek and associated critical water quality zone (CWQZ) and water quality transition zone (WQTZ) • Seven wetland critical environmental features • One seep critical environmental feature • Does not drain to occupied salamander habitat. Devils Pen Creek SER #4796 Lift Station & Force Main Improvements • Due to the approved Ledgestone Multifamily SER on the adjacent property, there are two possible scenarios for development: – Scenario 1: Both developers build one lift station & force main to serve both properties • Due to cost & limited allowable space in ROW, this is the most likely scenario. – Scenario 2: Developer builds lift station & force main for this property only. Ledgestone Multifamily development will be responsible to upgrade existing lift station & force main or build their own on the adjacent property. SER #4796 Water Service • The site is in the water service area of the West Travis County Public Utility Agency (PUA). SER #4796 Proposed Wastewater Extension Map provided by AWU Map provided by Austin Water Ledgestone SER #4622 Approved Wastewater Extension Map provided by Austin Water SER #4796 Development Impacts • Construction of the wastewater main and lift station are required to be located outside of the WQTZ and CWQZ. • The layout of the proposed lift station will be reviewed when the project is submitted for site plan review and must comply with City Code. SER #4796 Alternative Wastewater Service • If service is not extended to the site and wastewater disposal is required, the applicant would likely apply for a Subsurface Area Drip Dispersal System (SADDS) issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) • Net site area impervious cover = 25% • An estimated 8.3 acres would be deducted from the net site area calculations for the impervious cover limits for …
ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION MOTION 20211103 002a Date: November 3, 2021 Seconded by: Perry Bedford Subject: Park 183 Buildings 6 & 7 (SP-2021-0072C) Motion by: Kevin Ramberg RATIONALE: WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes the applicant is requesting a variance from 25-8-342 to allow fill over four feet to seventeen feet, and WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes that staff recommends these variances (with one condition) having determined the required Findings of Fact have been met. THEREFORE, the Environmental Commission recommends the variance request with the following Staff Conditions: 1. Applicant will provide structural containment of fill with retaining walls. For: Bedford, Qureshi, Scott, Barrett Bixler, Bristol, Ramberg, Guerrero, and Brimer Against: None Abstain: None Recuse: None Absent: Thompson VOTE 8-0 Approved By: Linda Guerrero, Environmental Commission Chair 1
