1. CALL TO ORDER 2. CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS: GENERAL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND ACTION ITEMS Approve the minutes of the Environmental Board regular meeting on February 20, 2013.
Environmental Officer’s report on, hot topics, and past Board actions – Chuck Lesniak, Watershed Protection Department
10 MINUTES OF EDUCATION a. Proposed changes in variance application packets –Sue Barnett, Planning and Development Review Department
Name: Dessau Retail Center SP-2012-0350C Applicant: Moncada Consulting Location: 11800 Dessau Rd Staff Reviewer: Jim Dymkowski, PDRD Environmental Reviewer Watershed: Walnut Creek Watershed (Suburban Desired Development Zone Ordinance: Comprehensive Watershed Ordinance (current code) Request: 1. To allow for the reduction of the buffer zone established around each critical environmental feature from the code required 150 feet to the following: CEF #1 (Canyon Rimrock/Seep) to 100 feet, CEF #3 (Canyon Rimrock) to 85 feet, and CEF #4 (Seep) to 11 feet. LDC Section 25-8-281(C)(1)(a) 2. To allow the construction of a parking area on a slope with a gradient of more than 15%. LDC Section 25-8-302(A)(2) 3. To allow impervious cover on slopes with a gradient of more than 15 percent to exceed 10 percent of the total area of the 15% slopes. LDC 25-8-302(B) (1) 4. To allow fill greater than 4 feet, not to exceed 8 feet. [LDC Section 25-8-342]. Staff Recommendation: Variances 1-4 are recommended with conditions
Name: Steiner Ranch MU-11 SP-2012-0175D Applicant: Crocker Consultants Location: 4200 Steiner Ranch Blvd. Staff Reviewer: Brad Jackson, PDRD Environmental Reviewer Watershed Bear West (Lake Austin) Watershed (Water Supply Rural) Ordinance: Comprehensive Watershed Ordinance, as amended by the Steiner Ranch Subdivision Settlement Agreement Request: 1. Variance from LDC 25-8-341 – To allow cut up to a maximum of 16 feet. 2. Variance from LDC 25-8-342 – To allow fill up to a maximum of 14 feet Staff Recommendation: Not recommended
Name: 507 W. 23rd Street Tree Permit No. 1088486 Applicant: Mike McHone Location: 507 W 23rd Street City Arborist Staff: Keith Mars, Environmental Program Coordinator, Planning and Development Review Department Ordinance Heritage Tree Ordinance LDC 25-8-641 Request: The applicant is requesting to remove a heritage tree with a stem greater than 30”indiameter. Staff Recommendation: The request to remove the 31” Pecan meets the City Arborist approval criteria set forth in LDC 25-8-624(A), thus the variance is recommended if transplanting is not a viable option. Variance is recommended.
Name: 507 W. 23rd Street Tree Permit No. 1088486 Applicant: Mike McHone Location: 507 W 23rd Street City Arborist Staff: Keith Mars, Environmental Program Coordinator, Planning and Development Review Department Ordinance Heritage Tree Ordinance LDC 25-8-641 Request: The applicant is requesting to remove a heritage tree with a stem greater than 30”indiameter. Staff Recommendation: The request to remove the 31” Pecan meets the City Arborist approval criteria set forth in LDC 25-8-624(A), thus the variance is recommended if transplanting is not a viable option. Variance is recommended.
Name: 2818 Rio Grande Street Tree Permit No. 10827869 Applicant: Mike McHone Location: 2818 Rio Grande City Arborist Staff: Keith Mars, Environmental Program Coordinator, Planning and Development Review Department Ordinance Heritage Tree Ordinance LDC 25-8-641 Request: The applicant is requesting to remove a heritage tree with a stem greather than 30” in diameter. Staff Recommendation: The request to remove the 30” Pecan tree meets the City Arborist approval criteria set forth in LDC 25-8-624(A). Variance is recommended.
STAFF BRIEFING AND POSSIBLE ACTION POSTPONED FROM 2/20/13 a. Briefing on the 2012 Heritage Tree Report – Keith Mars, Planning and Development Review Department
Briefing on Water Treatment Plant4 costs associated with environmental protection issues – Stacie Long, Public Works Department
8. OLD BUSINESS AND REPORTS 9. NEW BUSINESS - Future agenda items 10. ADJOURNMENT
Mar 06, 2013 Environmental Board
1. CALL TO ORDER 2. CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS: GENERAL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND ACTION ITEMS Approve the minutes of the Environmental Board regular meeting on February 20, 2013.
Environmental Officer’s report on, hot topics, and past Board actions – Chuck Lesniak, Watershed Protection Department
10 MINUTES OF EDUCATION a. Proposed changes in variance application packets –Sue Barnett, Planning and Development Review Department
Name: Dessau Retail Center SP-2012-0350C Applicant: Moncada Consulting Location: 11800 Dessau Rd Staff Reviewer: Jim Dymkowski, PDRD Environmental Reviewer Watershed: Walnut Creek Watershed (Suburban Desired Development Zone Ordinance: Comprehensive Watershed Ordinance (current code) Request: 1. To allow for the reduction of the buffer zone established around each critical environmental feature from the code required 150 feet to the following: CEF #1 (Canyon Rimrock/Seep) to 100 feet, CEF #3 (Canyon Rimrock) to 85 feet, and CEF #4 (Seep) to 11 feet. LDC Section 25-8-281(C)(1)(a) 2. To allow the construction of a parking area on a slope with a gradient of more than 15%. LDC Section 25-8-302(A)(2) 3. To allow impervious cover on slopes with a gradient of more than 15 percent to exceed 10 percent of the total area of the 15% slopes. LDC 25-8-302(B) (1) 4. To allow fill greater than 4 feet, not to exceed 8 feet. [LDC Section 25-8-342]. Staff Recommendation: Variances 1-4 are recommended with conditions
Name: Steiner Ranch MU-11 SP-2012-0175D Applicant: Crocker Consultants Location: 4200 Steiner Ranch Blvd. Staff Reviewer: Brad Jackson, PDRD Environmental Reviewer Watershed Bear West (Lake Austin) Watershed (Water Supply Rural) Ordinance: Comprehensive Watershed Ordinance, as amended by the Steiner Ranch Subdivision Settlement Agreement Request: 1. Variance from LDC 25-8-341 – To allow cut up to a maximum of 16 feet. 2. Variance from LDC 25-8-342 – To allow fill up to a maximum of 14 feet Staff Recommendation: Not recommended
Name: 507 W. 23rd Street Tree Permit No. 1088486 Applicant: Mike McHone Location: 507 W 23rd Street City Arborist Staff: Keith Mars, Environmental Program Coordinator, Planning and Development Review Department Ordinance Heritage Tree Ordinance LDC 25-8-641 Request: The applicant is requesting to remove a heritage tree with a stem greater than 30”indiameter. Staff Recommendation: The request to remove the 31” Pecan meets the City Arborist approval criteria set forth in LDC 25-8-624(A), thus the variance is recommended if transplanting is not a viable option. Variance is recommended.
Name: 507 W. 23rd Street Tree Permit No. 1088486 Applicant: Mike McHone Location: 507 W 23rd Street City Arborist Staff: Keith Mars, Environmental Program Coordinator, Planning and Development Review Department Ordinance Heritage Tree Ordinance LDC 25-8-641 Request: The applicant is requesting to remove a heritage tree with a stem greater than 30”indiameter. Staff Recommendation: The request to remove the 31” Pecan meets the City Arborist approval criteria set forth in LDC 25-8-624(A), thus the variance is recommended if transplanting is not a viable option. Variance is recommended.
Name: 2818 Rio Grande Street Tree Permit No. 10827869 Applicant: Mike McHone Location: 2818 Rio Grande City Arborist Staff: Keith Mars, Environmental Program Coordinator, Planning and Development Review Department Ordinance Heritage Tree Ordinance LDC 25-8-641 Request: The applicant is requesting to remove a heritage tree with a stem greather than 30” in diameter. Staff Recommendation: The request to remove the 30” Pecan tree meets the City Arborist approval criteria set forth in LDC 25-8-624(A). Variance is recommended.
STAFF BRIEFING AND POSSIBLE ACTION POSTPONED FROM 2/20/13 a. Briefing on the 2012 Heritage Tree Report – Keith Mars, Planning and Development Review Department
Briefing on Water Treatment Plant4 costs associated with environmental protection issues – Stacie Long, Public Works Department
8. OLD BUSINESS AND REPORTS 9. NEW BUSINESS - Future agenda items 10. ADJOURNMENT