1. CALL TO ORDER 2. CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS: GENERAL Speaker should sign up to speak prior to the meeting being called to order; you will receive a three-minute allotment to discuss topics not postedon the agenda. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND ACTION ITEMS a. Approve the minutes of the Environment Board regular meeting on March 20, 2013. b. Environmental Officer’s report on, hot topics, and past Board actions – Chuck Lesniak, Watershed Protection Department
10 MINUTES OF EDUCATION a. Update on the Grow Zone program creek restoration program – Mateo Scoggins, Watershed Protection Departrment
PUBLIC HEARINGS POSTPONED ON 3/20/13 AND ACTION a. 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) Zone 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 12 feet. 2. Variance from LDC 25-8-342 – To allow fill up to a maximum of 12 feet Staff Recommendation: Not recommended.
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ACTION a. Name: ThinkEAST PUD C814-2012-0128.SH Applicant: ThinkEAST Austin Mgmt, LLC. Richard deVarga - Agent Location: 1141 Shady Lane City Staff: Liz Johnston, PDRD Environmental Reviewer Ordinance Comprehensive Watershed Ordinance (current Code) Watershed: Boggy Creek and Tannehill Creek (Urban), Desired Development Zone Request: Review and consider for recommendation rezoning the subject property from LO-MU-CO-NP, SF-3NP to PUD-NP. The following environmental code exception is requested: 1. To allow removal of a Heritage Tree; [LDC Section 25-8-641] Staff Recommendation: Recommended
Name: Estancia Hill Country Planned Unit Development C814-2012-0085 Applicant: Metcalfe Wolf Stuart & Williams, LLP Michele Rogerson Lynch - Agent Location: 12814 S IH 35 SVRD SB City Staff: James Dymkowski, PDRD Environmental Reviewer Ordinance Comprehensive Watershed Ordinance (current Code) Watershed: Onion Creek (Suburban) Desired Development Zone Request: Review and consider for recommendation the proposed Planned Unit Development. The following environmental code exceptions are requested. 1. Modify 25-8-41 (Land Use Commission Variances); 25-8-301(Construction of a Roadway or Driveway), Subsection(A); and 25-8-302 (Construction of a Building or Parking Area), Subsection (A)(2) to authorize the Director to grant administrative variances after making the determinations required under 25-8-41. 2. Modify 25-8-394 (C) (Uplands Zone), Subsection (C) to allow a maximum impervious cover limit of 70% for multifamily residential and 90% for commercial developments. 3. Modify 25-8-643 (Land Use Commission Variance) to allow the Director to grant a variance to allow removal of a heritage tree after making the determinations required under 25-8-643. Staff Recommendation: Recommended for approval
OLD BUSINESS AND REPORTS a. Update on the Joint Environmental/Parks Board Subcommittee – Mary Ann Neely, and Jennifer Walker. b. Urban Growth Policy Committee – Mary Gay Maxwell, James Schissler, P. E., andMarisa Perales c. Water Treatment Plant #4 Committee – Mary Gay Maxwell, Chair, Bob Anderson, Robin Gary & Mary Ann Neely. d. Development Committee – Bob Anderson, Chair, Mary Gay Maxwell, Marisa Perales, and James Schissler. 3 e. Water Quality Regulations Committee – Mary Ann Neely, Chair, Robin Gary, &Jennifer Walker. f. Watershed Protection Budget Committee – Mary Gay Maxwell, Mary Ann Neely &Bob Anderson g. Reports from Board representatives to other committees. 8. NEW BUSINESS - Future agenda items 9. ADJOURNMENT
Apr 03, 2013 Environmental Board
1. CALL TO ORDER 2. CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS: GENERAL Speaker should sign up to speak prior to the meeting being called to order; you will receive a three-minute allotment to discuss topics not postedon the agenda. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND ACTION ITEMS a. Approve the minutes of the Environment Board regular meeting on March 20, 2013. b. Environmental Officer’s report on, hot topics, and past Board actions – Chuck Lesniak, Watershed Protection Department
10 MINUTES OF EDUCATION a. Update on the Grow Zone program creek restoration program – Mateo Scoggins, Watershed Protection Departrment
PUBLIC HEARINGS POSTPONED ON 3/20/13 AND ACTION a. 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) Zone 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 12 feet. 2. Variance from LDC 25-8-342 – To allow fill up to a maximum of 12 feet Staff Recommendation: Not recommended.
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ACTION a. Name: ThinkEAST PUD C814-2012-0128.SH Applicant: ThinkEAST Austin Mgmt, LLC. Richard deVarga - Agent Location: 1141 Shady Lane City Staff: Liz Johnston, PDRD Environmental Reviewer Ordinance Comprehensive Watershed Ordinance (current Code) Watershed: Boggy Creek and Tannehill Creek (Urban), Desired Development Zone Request: Review and consider for recommendation rezoning the subject property from LO-MU-CO-NP, SF-3NP to PUD-NP. The following environmental code exception is requested: 1. To allow removal of a Heritage Tree; [LDC Section 25-8-641] Staff Recommendation: Recommended
Name: Estancia Hill Country Planned Unit Development C814-2012-0085 Applicant: Metcalfe Wolf Stuart & Williams, LLP Michele Rogerson Lynch - Agent Location: 12814 S IH 35 SVRD SB City Staff: James Dymkowski, PDRD Environmental Reviewer Ordinance Comprehensive Watershed Ordinance (current Code) Watershed: Onion Creek (Suburban) Desired Development Zone Request: Review and consider for recommendation the proposed Planned Unit Development. The following environmental code exceptions are requested. 1. Modify 25-8-41 (Land Use Commission Variances); 25-8-301(Construction of a Roadway or Driveway), Subsection(A); and 25-8-302 (Construction of a Building or Parking Area), Subsection (A)(2) to authorize the Director to grant administrative variances after making the determinations required under 25-8-41. 2. Modify 25-8-394 (C) (Uplands Zone), Subsection (C) to allow a maximum impervious cover limit of 70% for multifamily residential and 90% for commercial developments. 3. Modify 25-8-643 (Land Use Commission Variance) to allow the Director to grant a variance to allow removal of a heritage tree after making the determinations required under 25-8-643. Staff Recommendation: Recommended for approval
OLD BUSINESS AND REPORTS a. Update on the Joint Environmental/Parks Board Subcommittee – Mary Ann Neely, and Jennifer Walker. b. Urban Growth Policy Committee – Mary Gay Maxwell, James Schissler, P. E., andMarisa Perales c. Water Treatment Plant #4 Committee – Mary Gay Maxwell, Chair, Bob Anderson, Robin Gary & Mary Ann Neely. d. Development Committee – Bob Anderson, Chair, Mary Gay Maxwell, Marisa Perales, and James Schissler. 3 e. Water Quality Regulations Committee – Mary Ann Neely, Chair, Robin Gary, &Jennifer Walker. f. Watershed Protection Budget Committee – Mary Gay Maxwell, Mary Ann Neely &Bob Anderson g. Reports from Board representatives to other committees. 8. NEW BUSINESS - Future agenda items 9. ADJOURNMENT