CALL TO ORDER 1. CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS: GENERAL 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND ACTION ITEMS a. Approve the minutes of the Environmental Board Regular held on June 15, 2011. Approve the minutes of the Environmental Board Retreat held on June 22, 2011. Approve the minutes of the Special Called Meeting held on June 29, 2011.
10 MINUTES OF CONTINUING EDUCATION The Lundelius-McDaniels Water Quality Pond Retrofit – Mike Kelly, Watershed Protection Department
PUBLIC HEARINGS POSTPONED FROM THE JUNE 15, 2011 REGULAR MEETING a. Name: Block at 26th SP-2011-0032C.SH Applicant: Lynn Ann Carley, P. E. Armbrust and Brown, PLLC Location: 900 West 26th Street City Arborist: Keith Mars, Planning and Development Review Department Ordinance: Heritage Tree Ordinance Request: The variance request is as follows: The applicant is requesting to remove a heritage tree with a stem greater than 30 inches as allowed under Land Development Code 25-8-643. Recommendation: The request does not meet City Arborist approval criteria set forth in LDC 25-8-624(A).
PUBLIC HEARINGS a. Name: Judge’s Overlook – SP-2011-0051D Applicant: ATS Engineers, Inspectors, and Surveyors (Marc Dickey). Location: 6916 FM 2244 Rd. (Bee Caves Rd) Staff Person: Brad Jackson, Planning and Development Review Department Request: Variance request is as follows: 1. To allow cut up to a maximum of 8 feet for driveway construction. (LDC Section 25-8-341). 2. To allow fill up to a maximum of 8 feet for driveway construction. (LDC Section 25-8-342). 3. To allow up to 21% impervious cover for the site. [LDC Section 25-8- 454(D)(1)(a)] Watershed: Bee Creek Watershed, Water Supply Rural, Drinking Water Protection Zone Recommendation: Recommended with conditions.
b. Applicant: Will Marsh, Cerco Development, Inc. Location: 311, 313, and 315 Bowie Streets. City Arborist: Keith Mars, Planning and Development Review Department Ordinance: Heritage Tree Ordinance Request: The variance request is as follows: The applicant is requesting to remove a heritage tree with a stem greater than 30 inches in diameter. Recommendation: The request does not meet City Arborist approval criteria set forth in LDC 25-8-624(A).
b. Applicant: Will Marsh, Cerco Development, Inc. Location: 311, 313, and 315 Bowie Streets. City Arborist: Keith Mars, Planning and Development Review Department Ordinance: Heritage Tree Ordinance Request: The variance request is as follows: The applicant is requesting to remove a heritage tree with a stem greater than 30 inches in diameter. Recommendation: The request does not meet City Arborist approval criteria set forth in LDC 25-8-624(A).
STAFF BRIEFINGS AND POSSIBLE ACTION a. Briefing on WTP4 Jollyville Transmission Main environmental monitoring, adaptive management, and contingency planning. Chuck Lesniak and Thais Perkins, Watershed Protection Department, Jason Bybel, Public Works Department.
STAFF BRIEFINGS AND POSSIBLE ACTION a. Briefing on WTP4 Jollyville Transmission Main environmental monitoring, adaptive management, and contingency planning. Chuck Lesniak and Thais Perkins, Watershed Protection Department, Jason Bybel, Public Works Department.
STAFF BRIEFINGS AND POSSIBLE ACTION Briefing on recent cooperative studies with the USGS on sources of nitrate in Barton Springs- Chris Herrington, P.E, Watershed Protection Department
7. OLD BUSINESS AND REPORTS 1) Update on the Joint Environmental/Parks Board Subcommittee – Mary Gay Maxwell, Jon Beall & Mary Ann Neely. 2) Urban Growth Policy Committee – Mary Gay Maxwell, James Schissler, P. E., Jon Beall & Eva Hernandez. 3) Water Treatment Plant #4 Committee – Mary Gay Maxwell, Chair, Bob Anderson, Jon Beall, & Mary Ann Neely. 4) Development Committee – Bob Anderson, Chair, Mary Gay Maxwell & James Schissler. 5) Water Quality Regulations Committee – Mary Ann Neely, Chair, and Robin Gary. 6) Watershed Protection Budget Committee – Mary Gay Maxwell, Jon Beall and Bob Anderson. 7) Reports from Board representative to other committees. 8. NEW BUSINESS - Future agenda items 9. ADJOURNMENT
Jul 20, 2011 Environmental Board
CALL TO ORDER 1. CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS: GENERAL 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND ACTION ITEMS a. Approve the minutes of the Environmental Board Regular held on June 15, 2011. Approve the minutes of the Environmental Board Retreat held on June 22, 2011. Approve the minutes of the Special Called Meeting held on June 29, 2011.
10 MINUTES OF CONTINUING EDUCATION The Lundelius-McDaniels Water Quality Pond Retrofit – Mike Kelly, Watershed Protection Department
PUBLIC HEARINGS POSTPONED FROM THE JUNE 15, 2011 REGULAR MEETING a. Name: Block at 26th SP-2011-0032C.SH Applicant: Lynn Ann Carley, P. E. Armbrust and Brown, PLLC Location: 900 West 26th Street City Arborist: Keith Mars, Planning and Development Review Department Ordinance: Heritage Tree Ordinance Request: The variance request is as follows: The applicant is requesting to remove a heritage tree with a stem greater than 30 inches as allowed under Land Development Code 25-8-643. Recommendation: The request does not meet City Arborist approval criteria set forth in LDC 25-8-624(A).
PUBLIC HEARINGS a. Name: Judge’s Overlook – SP-2011-0051D Applicant: ATS Engineers, Inspectors, and Surveyors (Marc Dickey). Location: 6916 FM 2244 Rd. (Bee Caves Rd) Staff Person: Brad Jackson, Planning and Development Review Department Request: Variance request is as follows: 1. To allow cut up to a maximum of 8 feet for driveway construction. (LDC Section 25-8-341). 2. To allow fill up to a maximum of 8 feet for driveway construction. (LDC Section 25-8-342). 3. To allow up to 21% impervious cover for the site. [LDC Section 25-8- 454(D)(1)(a)] Watershed: Bee Creek Watershed, Water Supply Rural, Drinking Water Protection Zone Recommendation: Recommended with conditions.
b. Applicant: Will Marsh, Cerco Development, Inc. Location: 311, 313, and 315 Bowie Streets. City Arborist: Keith Mars, Planning and Development Review Department Ordinance: Heritage Tree Ordinance Request: The variance request is as follows: The applicant is requesting to remove a heritage tree with a stem greater than 30 inches in diameter. Recommendation: The request does not meet City Arborist approval criteria set forth in LDC 25-8-624(A).
b. Applicant: Will Marsh, Cerco Development, Inc. Location: 311, 313, and 315 Bowie Streets. City Arborist: Keith Mars, Planning and Development Review Department Ordinance: Heritage Tree Ordinance Request: The variance request is as follows: The applicant is requesting to remove a heritage tree with a stem greater than 30 inches in diameter. Recommendation: The request does not meet City Arborist approval criteria set forth in LDC 25-8-624(A).
STAFF BRIEFINGS AND POSSIBLE ACTION a. Briefing on WTP4 Jollyville Transmission Main environmental monitoring, adaptive management, and contingency planning. Chuck Lesniak and Thais Perkins, Watershed Protection Department, Jason Bybel, Public Works Department.
STAFF BRIEFINGS AND POSSIBLE ACTION a. Briefing on WTP4 Jollyville Transmission Main environmental monitoring, adaptive management, and contingency planning. Chuck Lesniak and Thais Perkins, Watershed Protection Department, Jason Bybel, Public Works Department.
STAFF BRIEFINGS AND POSSIBLE ACTION Briefing on recent cooperative studies with the USGS on sources of nitrate in Barton Springs- Chris Herrington, P.E, Watershed Protection Department
7. OLD BUSINESS AND REPORTS 1) Update on the Joint Environmental/Parks Board Subcommittee – Mary Gay Maxwell, Jon Beall & Mary Ann Neely. 2) Urban Growth Policy Committee – Mary Gay Maxwell, James Schissler, P. E., Jon Beall & Eva Hernandez. 3) Water Treatment Plant #4 Committee – Mary Gay Maxwell, Chair, Bob Anderson, Jon Beall, & Mary Ann Neely. 4) Development Committee – Bob Anderson, Chair, Mary Gay Maxwell & James Schissler. 5) Water Quality Regulations Committee – Mary Ann Neely, Chair, and Robin Gary. 6) Watershed Protection Budget Committee – Mary Gay Maxwell, Jon Beall and Bob Anderson. 7) Reports from Board representative to other committees. 8. NEW BUSINESS - Future agenda items 9. ADJOURNMENT