Miranda Reinhard Environmental Scientist Senior, Watershed Protection Department DREDGE OF CHANNEL RD. LAGOON 4824 LAGUNA LANE, 78746 SP-2023-0376D 1 PROJECT LOCATION [2 PROJECT LOCATION Project Location Lake Austin Capitol 3 [ PROPERTY DATA • Lake Austin Watershed • Water Supply Rural Classification • Desired Development Zone • Full Purpose Jurisdiction • Council District 8 [4 PROPERTY DATA • Environmental features: • Critical Water Quality Zone • Wetland CEF • 15 Wetland Critical Environmental Features (CEFs) [5 VARIANCE REQUEST LDC 25-8-261(C)(9)(a) – CRITICAL WATER QUALITY ZONE DEVELOPMENT 1. The variance request is to allow more than 25 cubic yards of dredging in Lake Austin. 6 VARIANCE REQUEST • Restore channel navigability • Minimum amount of dredge volume to EXISTING restore navigable depth PROPOSED 7 VARIANCE REQUEST Dredge Requirements • LDC 25-8- 261(C)(9)(a) allows 25 CY dredge per site plan • Proposing dredge 4 ft in depth (down to 488.8’ depth) • Area of dredge: 174,000 sq ft • Volume of dredge: 11,237 CY of dredge PROPOSED DREDGE 8 VARIANCE REQUEST 4301 & 4307 Michael’s Cove Similar Property Examples: • 4301 & 4307 Michael’s Cove (SP-2010-0005D) • Project approved in 2010 • Dredge down to 489’ • Removed ~5,000 CY • Taylor Slough Silt Removal Project (SP-93-0380D) • Project approved in 1993 • Dredge down to 488.3’ • Removed ~2,500 CY Taylor Slough Silt Removal Project 9 VARIANCE REQUEST Dredge Requirements • Project proposes similar dredge depth and larger volume of dredge due to larger lagoon area • Proposing dredge 4 ft in depth (down to 488.8’ depth) • Area of dredge: 174,000 sq ft • Volume of dredge: 11,237 CY of dredge PROPOSED DREDGE 10 VARIANCE REQUEST Enhancements • 3:1 H:V slope at shoreline • Limit Dredging within CRZ of trees outside shoreline 11 VARIANCE REQUEST Additional Wetland Mitigation Plantings on land CWQZ Restored with 609S Lake Austin Additional Wetland Mitigation Plantings on shoreline Enhancements: • Additional Wetland Mitigation Plantings on shoreline • Additional Wetland Mitigation Plantings on land • Restore areas disturbed in CWQZ with 609S Wetland CEFs Required Wetland Mitigation 12 VARIANCE REQUEST Enhancements: • Measures to minimize/avoid sediment discharge • Stabilized construction entrance & access road • Silt fencing & mulch logs • Stabilized dewatering area for dredge bags Floating turbidity curtain • • Hydraulic dredging methods Access Road Stabilized construction Entrance Silt fencing & mulch logs Floating turbidity curtain 13 VARIANCE RECOMMENDATION Staff determines that the findings …
ITEM FOR ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION AGENDA COMMISSION MEETING DATE: NAME & NUMBER OF PROJECT: NAME OF APPLICANT OR ORGANIZATION: December 4, 2024 Dredge of Channel Rd. Lagoon, SP-2023-0376D Stephen Hawkins, Aqua Permits LOCATION: 4824 Laguna Ln, Austin, TX, 78746 COUNCIL DISTRICT: District 8 ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW STAFF: WATERSHED: Miranda Reinhard, Environmental Scientist Senior, Watershed Protection Department 512-978-1537, miranda.reinhard@austintexas.gov Lake Austin Watershed Water Supply Rural Classification Desired Development Zone REQUEST: Request to vary from LDC 25-8-261(C)(9)(a) to allow more than 25 cubic yards of dredging in Lake Austin. 05 SP-2025-0389D - Dredge of Channel Rd. Lagoon (W/R SP-2023-0376D); District 81 of 67 Page 2 of 2 STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends this variance, having determined the findings of fact to have been met. STAFF CONDITIONS: Staff recommends the following conditions: 1. Protect the natural shoreline areas and larger wetland Critical Environmental Feature (CEF) W-13 by providing a 3:1 H:V slope from the lake bottom elevation at the shoreline to the final dredge depth. 2. Provide additional wetland mitigation plantings (2,125 plantings comprised of an equal number of 6 different species of FACW and OBL species) within 5 feet of the shoreline to a maximum depth of 1 foot. 3. Provide additional wetland mitigation plantings (1,321 plantings comprised of an equal number of 6 different species of FAC and FACW species) on the other 14 existing wetland CEFs on land. 4. Restore all areas disturbed in the Critical Water Quality Zone (CWQZ) per Standard Specification 609S.) 5. Limit dredging within the 25% and 50% Critical Root Zones (CRZ) of trees along the shoreline to outside of the existing concrete retaining walls. 6. Provide measures to minimize/avoid sediment discharge including: 1) stabilized construction entrance and access road from the Channel Rd entrance to the barge access location and, 2) silt fencing and mulch logs downslope of staging, storage and dewatering areas, and 3) stabilized dewatering area for dredge bags, 4) floating turbidity curtain downstream of the dewatering operation, and 5) floating turbidity curtain surrounding active dredge area. 7. Conduct dredging via hydraulic methods using floating excavator units and bagging of material. 05 SP-2025-0389D - Dredge of Channel Rd. Lagoon (W/R SP-2023-0376D); District 82 of 67 Watershed Protection Department Staff Recommendations Concerning Required Findings Project Name: Dredge of Channel Rd. Lagoon, SP-2023-0367D Ordinance Standard: Watershed Protection Ordinance (current code) Variance Request: Request to vary from LDC 25-8-261(C)(9)(a) to allow more than 25 cubic yards of dredging in …
From: To: Subject: Date: Robert Meadows Sirwaitis, Sherri Comment on Case C14-2025-0110 pending before ZAP Friday, January 2, 2026 10:05:31 AM External Email - Exercise Caution Dear Sherri, The property that is the subject of this application for rezoning is within the boundaries of the Walnut Creek Neighborhood Association (WCNA). The WCNA supports the rezoning request from LO to IP because this is an eminently rational rezoning of a small strip of land adjacent to a large parcel already zoned for IP. Please do not hesitate to contact me with questions or comments. Best regards, Robert Meadows President, 2025-2026 Walnut Creek Neighborhood Association 12005 Presa Drive, Austin, Texas 78753 anytime cell: 512 633 1459 CAUTION: This is an EXTERNAL email. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious or phishing email, please report it using the "Report Message" button in Outlook. For any additional questions or concerns, contact CSIRT at "cybersecurity@austintexas.gov". 02 C14-2025-0110 - 12224 ½ N IH-35; District 71 of 1
ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, January 6, 2026 ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2026 MEETING MINUTES The Zoning and Platting Commission convened in a regular meeting on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at Austin City Hall, Council Chambers, Room 1001, 301 W. Second Street, in Austin, Texas. Chair Smith called the Zoning and Platting Meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Hank Smith Andrew Cortes Betsy Greenberg Lonny Stern David Fouts Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Alejandra Flores Scott Boone Christian Tschoepe Commissioners Absent: Ryan Puzycki Luis Osta Lugo Taylor Major PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None present. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Zoning and Platting Commission regular meeting on Tuesday, December 16, 2025. The minutes from the meeting of Tuesday, December 16, 2025, were approved on the consent agenda on Commissioner Stern’s motion, Parliamentarian Flores’ second, on an 8-0 vote. Secretary Puzycki, Commissioner Osta Lugo, and Commissioner Major were absent. 1 ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, January 6, 2026 PUBLIC HEARINGS C14-2025-0110 - 12224 ½ N IH-35; District 7 12224 ½ N IH-35 Service Road South Bound, Walnut Creek Watershed 2. Rezoning: Location: Owner/Applicant: Welcome Industrial Sub 21, LLC Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Metcalfe Wolff Stuart &Williams, LLP, Katherine Nicely LO to IP Recommended Sherri Sirwaitis, 512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov Austin Planning The motion to approve Staff’s recommendation of IP for C14-2025-0110 - 12224 ½ N IH-35; District 7, located at 12224 ½ N IH-35 Service Road South Bound, was approved on the consent agenda on Commissioner Stern’s motion, Parliamentarian Flores’ second, on an 8-0 vote. Secretary Puzycki, Commissioner Osta Lugo, and Commissioner Major were absent. 3. Rezoning: Location: Owner/Applicant: Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: C814-96-0003.20 - Pioneer Crossing PUD Amendment #20; District 1 3124 East Parmer Lane EastVillage Land ATX, LLC; RH RA-7 Commercial QOZB LLC; YAGER HULSEY LLC and JANIS ATX LLC (Gordon Reger) LJA Engineering (Walter Hoysa) PUD to PUD, to change a condition of zoning Recommended, with conditions Sherri Sirwaitis, 512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov Austin Planning The motion to approve Staff’s recommendation of PUD, to change a condition of zoning, with conditions, for C814-96-0003.20 - Pioneer Crossing PUD Amendment #20; District 1, located at 3124 East Parmer Lane, was approved on the consent agenda, with additional comments read into the record, on Commissioner Stern’s motion, Parliamentarian Flores’ second, on an 8-0 vote. Secretary Puzycki, Commissioner Osta Lugo, and …
