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
Mar 06, 2013 Environmental Board
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