CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS: GENERAL Speaker should sign up to speak prior to the meeting called to order; you will receive a three-minute allotment for concerns not posted on the agenda.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND ACTION ITEMS a. Approve the minutes of the Environment Board regular meeting on December 5, 2012 b. Environmental Officer’s report on, hot topics, and past Board actions – Chuck Lesniak, Watershed Protection Department
PUBLIC HEARINGS Name: Covered Bridge PUD Applicant: Thrower Design Location: S.H. 71 West & Covered Bridge Road (southwest corner) Staff Reviewer: Heather Chaffin, PDRD Case Manager Brad Jackson,PDRD Environmental Reviewer Watershed: Williamson Creek (Barton Springs Zone and Drinking Water Protection Zone) Ordinance: PUD Tracts 1-3: Without PUD - 1982 Williamson Creek Ordinance (based on Restrictive Covenant). With PUD – Comprehensive Watersheds Ordinance and Save Our Springs Initiative (current code) as amended by PUD. PUD Tract 4: Without PUD - Comprehensive Watersheds Ordinance and Save Our Springs Initiative (current code). With PUD – Comprehensive Watersheds Ordinance and Save Our Springs Initiative (current code) as amended by PUD. Request: Review environmental aspects of proposed PUD and recommend approval of the PUD, including exceptions to the following Land Development Code sections as defined in the PUD documents: Section 25-8-65 (Roadways) – This section will not apply to this project. Section 25-8-302 (Construction of a Building or Parking Area) – Allow for construction on slopes greater than 15%. Section 25-8-341 (Cut Requirements) – Allow for cut greater than 4 feet, but not greater than 10 feet Section 25-8-342 (Fill Requirements) – Allow for fill greater than 4 feet, but not greater than 11 feet Section 25-8-261 (Critical Water Quality Zone Development), 25-8-482 (Critical Water Quality Zone) , and 25-8-514 (Pollution Prevention Required), subsection (B) – Allow water quality controls and a single private driveway within the CWQZ Section 25-8-483 (Water Quality Transition Zone) – Allow development shown on the PUD Land Use Plan within the WQTZ Section 25-8-514 (Pollution Prevention Required) – Allow additional impervious cover to exceed 25% and to allow for alternative water quality controls Note: Section 25-8-514 is part of the Save Our Springs Initiative. Staff Recommendation: Recommended for approval because the proposed PUD is environmentally superior to development that could otherwise be built under currently applicable regulations.
Briefing on Water Service Extension Request #3158 8647 W. Highway 290 – Kelly Gagnon, Watershed Protection Department
Briefing on Watershed Protection Departments role on Wildland Fire Task Force – Ryan Hebrink, Watershed Protection Department
Gray Water Stakeholder Group presentation regarding a proposed pilot program. Presented by Dr. Lauren Ross and Paige Hill
Gray Water Stakeholder Group presentation regarding a proposed pilot program. Presented by Dr. Lauren Ross and Paige Hill
6. OLD BUSINESS AND REPORTS 1) Update on the Joint Environmental/Parks Board Subcommittee – Mary Ann Neely, and Jennifer Walker. 2) Urban Growth Policy Committee – Mary Gay Maxwell, James Schissler, P. E., and Marisa Perales 3) Water Treatment Plant #4 Committee – Mary Gay Maxwell, Chair, Bob Anderson, Robin Gary & Mary Ann Neely. 4) Development Committee – Bob Anderson, Chair, Mary Gay Maxwell, Marisa Perales, and James Schissler. 5) Water Quality Regulations Committee – Mary Ann Neely, Chair, Robin Gary, & Jennifer Walker. 6) Watershed Protection Budget Committee – Mary Gay Maxwell, Mary Ann Neely & Bob Anderson 7) Reports from Board representatives to other committees. 7. NEW BUSINESS - Future agenda items 8. ADJOURNMENT
Jan 16, 2013 Environmental Board
CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS: GENERAL Speaker should sign up to speak prior to the meeting called to order; you will receive a three-minute allotment for concerns not posted on the agenda.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND ACTION ITEMS a. Approve the minutes of the Environment Board regular meeting on December 5, 2012 b. Environmental Officer’s report on, hot topics, and past Board actions – Chuck Lesniak, Watershed Protection Department
PUBLIC HEARINGS Name: Covered Bridge PUD Applicant: Thrower Design Location: S.H. 71 West & Covered Bridge Road (southwest corner) Staff Reviewer: Heather Chaffin, PDRD Case Manager Brad Jackson,PDRD Environmental Reviewer Watershed: Williamson Creek (Barton Springs Zone and Drinking Water Protection Zone) Ordinance: PUD Tracts 1-3: Without PUD - 1982 Williamson Creek Ordinance (based on Restrictive Covenant). With PUD – Comprehensive Watersheds Ordinance and Save Our Springs Initiative (current code) as amended by PUD. PUD Tract 4: Without PUD - Comprehensive Watersheds Ordinance and Save Our Springs Initiative (current code). With PUD – Comprehensive Watersheds Ordinance and Save Our Springs Initiative (current code) as amended by PUD. Request: Review environmental aspects of proposed PUD and recommend approval of the PUD, including exceptions to the following Land Development Code sections as defined in the PUD documents: Section 25-8-65 (Roadways) – This section will not apply to this project. Section 25-8-302 (Construction of a Building or Parking Area) – Allow for construction on slopes greater than 15%. Section 25-8-341 (Cut Requirements) – Allow for cut greater than 4 feet, but not greater than 10 feet Section 25-8-342 (Fill Requirements) – Allow for fill greater than 4 feet, but not greater than 11 feet Section 25-8-261 (Critical Water Quality Zone Development), 25-8-482 (Critical Water Quality Zone) , and 25-8-514 (Pollution Prevention Required), subsection (B) – Allow water quality controls and a single private driveway within the CWQZ Section 25-8-483 (Water Quality Transition Zone) – Allow development shown on the PUD Land Use Plan within the WQTZ Section 25-8-514 (Pollution Prevention Required) – Allow additional impervious cover to exceed 25% and to allow for alternative water quality controls Note: Section 25-8-514 is part of the Save Our Springs Initiative. Staff Recommendation: Recommended for approval because the proposed PUD is environmentally superior to development that could otherwise be built under currently applicable regulations.
Briefing on Water Service Extension Request #3158 8647 W. Highway 290 – Kelly Gagnon, Watershed Protection Department
Briefing on Watershed Protection Departments role on Wildland Fire Task Force – Ryan Hebrink, Watershed Protection Department
Gray Water Stakeholder Group presentation regarding a proposed pilot program. Presented by Dr. Lauren Ross and Paige Hill
Gray Water Stakeholder Group presentation regarding a proposed pilot program. Presented by Dr. Lauren Ross and Paige Hill
6. OLD BUSINESS AND REPORTS 1) Update on the Joint Environmental/Parks Board Subcommittee – Mary Ann Neely, and Jennifer Walker. 2) Urban Growth Policy Committee – Mary Gay Maxwell, James Schissler, P. E., and Marisa Perales 3) Water Treatment Plant #4 Committee – Mary Gay Maxwell, Chair, Bob Anderson, Robin Gary & Mary Ann Neely. 4) Development Committee – Bob Anderson, Chair, Mary Gay Maxwell, Marisa Perales, and James Schissler. 5) Water Quality Regulations Committee – Mary Ann Neely, Chair, Robin Gary, & Jennifer Walker. 6) Watershed Protection Budget Committee – Mary Gay Maxwell, Mary Ann Neely & Bob Anderson 7) Reports from Board representatives to other committees. 7. NEW BUSINESS - Future agenda items 8. ADJOURNMENT