CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS: GENERAL Speaker should sign up to speak prior to the meeting being called to order; you will receive a threeminute allotment to discuss topics not postedon the agenda.
Environmental Officer’s report on hot topics, and past Board actions – Chuck Lesniak, Watershed Protection Department i. Drainage Utility Fee hearing at Council on August 22, 2013 ii. Future report on 10-1 Council districts and watershed boundaries
Presentation to Schuyler Schwarting in recognition of outstanding service and contributions to environmental protection.
Austin Water Utility presentation and update of new growth-related capital improvement projects located in the Drinking Water Protection Zone.- Kristi Fenton, Austin Water Utility
PUBLIC HEARINGS POSSIBLE AND ACTION Name: Spicewood Springs Office Project SP-2013-0018C Applicant Longaro and Clarke, Alex Clarke, P.E., Agent Location: 4714 Spicewood Springs Rd Staff Reviewer: Mike McDougal, PDRD Environmental Reviewer Watershed: Bull Creek Watershed, Water Supply Suburban Drinking Water Protection Zone Ordinance: Comprehensive Watershed Ordinance (current Code) Request: 1. To allow construction of a driveway on slopes in excess of 15% [LDC 25-8-301(A)] 2. To allow construction of a building on slopes in excess of 25% [LDC 25-8-302(A)(1)] 3. To allow construction of 0.14 acres of a building on slopes from 15 to 25% [LDC 25-8-302(B)(1)] 4. To allow cut to exceed 4 feet [LDC 25-8-341(A)] 5. To allow fill to exceed 4 feet [LDC 25-8-342(A)] 6. To reduce a CEF setback [LDC 25-8-281(C)(1)(a)] Staff Recommendation: Recommend approval with conditions
PUBLIC HEARINGS POSSIBLE AND ACTION Name: Spicewood Springs Office Project SP-2013-0018C Applicant Longaro and Clarke, Alex Clarke, P.E., Agent Location: 4714 Spicewood Springs Rd Staff Reviewer: Mike McDougal, PDRD Environmental Reviewer Watershed: Bull Creek Watershed, Water Supply Suburban Drinking Water Protection Zone Ordinance: Comprehensive Watershed Ordinance (current Code) Request: 1. To allow construction of a driveway on slopes in excess of 15% [LDC 25-8-301(A)] 2. To allow construction of a building on slopes in excess of 25% [LDC 25-8-302(A)(1)] 3. To allow construction of 0.14 acres of a building on slopes from 15 to 25% [LDC 25-8-302(B)(1)] 4. To allow cut to exceed 4 feet [LDC 25-8-341(A)] 5. To allow fill to exceed 4 feet [LDC 25-8-342(A)] 6. To reduce a CEF setback [LDC 25-8-281(C)(1)(a)] Staff Recommendation: Recommend approval with conditions
Name: Stoneridge SP-2013-0096D Applicant LOC Consultants, LLP Location: 8907 FM 2244 Road Staff Reviewer: Jim Dymkowski, PDRD Environmental Reviewer Watershed: Barton CreekWatershed (Barton Springs Zone) Drinking Water Protection Zone Ordinance: Comprehensive Watershed Ordinance (current Code) Request: 1. To omit the roadway deduction from the calculation of allowable impervious cover for this site plan. LDC Section 25-8-65 Staff Recommendation: Recommend approval with conditions
Name: 1015 E. 12th Street Applicant: Austin Stowell Location: 1015 E. 12th Street City Arborist Staff: Keith Mars, 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 inches as allowed under LDC 25-8-643 Staff Recommendation: Though not an imminent hazard, the subject tree should not be preserved due to tree condition and location on the lot. The variance request meets approval criteria for the City Arborist per LDC 25-8-624(A) (2).
Provide a recommendation to the Planning Commission on the draft Holly Shores/Edward Rendon Sr. at Festival Beach Park Master Plan – Chris Yanez, Parks and Recreation Department
b. Discuss and consider for recommenation a site-specific amendment to City Code Chapter 25-8, Article 12 (Save Our Springs Initiative) for Garza Tract, generally located at 3712 Ben Garza Lane -–Chuck Lesniak, Watershed Protection Department c. Discuss and consider for recommenation a site-specific amendment to City Code Chapter 25-8, Article 12 (Save Our Springs Initiative) for Encino Trace, Generally located at 5707 Suthwest Parkway., -–Chuck Lesniak, Watershed Protection Department
b. Discuss and consider for recommenation a site-specific amendment to City Code Chapter 25-8, Article 12 (Save Our Springs Initiative) for Garza Tract, generally located at 3712 Ben Garza Lane -–Chuck Lesniak, Watershed Protection Department c. Discuss and consider for recommenation a site-specific amendment to City Code Chapter 25-8, Article 12 (Save Our Springs Initiative) for Encino Trace, Generally located at 5707 Suthwest Parkway., -–Chuck Lesniak, Watershed Protection Department
8. COMMITTEE REPORTS a. Update on the Joint Environmental/Parks Board Subcommittee – Mary Ann Neely, and Jennifer Walker, James Schissler Report results of joint committee meeting on August 6, 2013. b. Urban Growth Policy Committee – Mary Gay Maxwell, James Schissler, P. E., and Marisa Perales. Report results of meeting that occured on August 20, 2013. c. Water Treatment Plant #4 Committee – Mary Gay Maxwell, Robin Gary & Mary Ann Neely - No report this week. d. Development Committee –Mary Gay Maxwell, Marisa Perales, and James Schissler. No report this week. Report results of meeting that occured on August 20, 2013. e. Water Quality Regulations Committee – Mary Ann Neely, Chair, Robin Gary, &Jennifer Walker. No report this week. f. Watershed Protection Budget Committee – Mary Gay Maxwell, and Mary Ann Neely No report this week. 10. ADJOURNMENT The Environmental Board may take items in
Aug 21, 2013 Environmental Board
CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS: GENERAL Speaker should sign up to speak prior to the meeting being called to order; you will receive a threeminute allotment to discuss topics not postedon the agenda.
Environmental Officer’s report on hot topics, and past Board actions – Chuck Lesniak, Watershed Protection Department i. Drainage Utility Fee hearing at Council on August 22, 2013 ii. Future report on 10-1 Council districts and watershed boundaries
Presentation to Schuyler Schwarting in recognition of outstanding service and contributions to environmental protection.
Austin Water Utility presentation and update of new growth-related capital improvement projects located in the Drinking Water Protection Zone.- Kristi Fenton, Austin Water Utility
PUBLIC HEARINGS POSSIBLE AND ACTION Name: Spicewood Springs Office Project SP-2013-0018C Applicant Longaro and Clarke, Alex Clarke, P.E., Agent Location: 4714 Spicewood Springs Rd Staff Reviewer: Mike McDougal, PDRD Environmental Reviewer Watershed: Bull Creek Watershed, Water Supply Suburban Drinking Water Protection Zone Ordinance: Comprehensive Watershed Ordinance (current Code) Request: 1. To allow construction of a driveway on slopes in excess of 15% [LDC 25-8-301(A)] 2. To allow construction of a building on slopes in excess of 25% [LDC 25-8-302(A)(1)] 3. To allow construction of 0.14 acres of a building on slopes from 15 to 25% [LDC 25-8-302(B)(1)] 4. To allow cut to exceed 4 feet [LDC 25-8-341(A)] 5. To allow fill to exceed 4 feet [LDC 25-8-342(A)] 6. To reduce a CEF setback [LDC 25-8-281(C)(1)(a)] Staff Recommendation: Recommend approval with conditions
PUBLIC HEARINGS POSSIBLE AND ACTION Name: Spicewood Springs Office Project SP-2013-0018C Applicant Longaro and Clarke, Alex Clarke, P.E., Agent Location: 4714 Spicewood Springs Rd Staff Reviewer: Mike McDougal, PDRD Environmental Reviewer Watershed: Bull Creek Watershed, Water Supply Suburban Drinking Water Protection Zone Ordinance: Comprehensive Watershed Ordinance (current Code) Request: 1. To allow construction of a driveway on slopes in excess of 15% [LDC 25-8-301(A)] 2. To allow construction of a building on slopes in excess of 25% [LDC 25-8-302(A)(1)] 3. To allow construction of 0.14 acres of a building on slopes from 15 to 25% [LDC 25-8-302(B)(1)] 4. To allow cut to exceed 4 feet [LDC 25-8-341(A)] 5. To allow fill to exceed 4 feet [LDC 25-8-342(A)] 6. To reduce a CEF setback [LDC 25-8-281(C)(1)(a)] Staff Recommendation: Recommend approval with conditions
Name: Stoneridge SP-2013-0096D Applicant LOC Consultants, LLP Location: 8907 FM 2244 Road Staff Reviewer: Jim Dymkowski, PDRD Environmental Reviewer Watershed: Barton CreekWatershed (Barton Springs Zone) Drinking Water Protection Zone Ordinance: Comprehensive Watershed Ordinance (current Code) Request: 1. To omit the roadway deduction from the calculation of allowable impervious cover for this site plan. LDC Section 25-8-65 Staff Recommendation: Recommend approval with conditions
Name: 1015 E. 12th Street Applicant: Austin Stowell Location: 1015 E. 12th Street City Arborist Staff: Keith Mars, 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 inches as allowed under LDC 25-8-643 Staff Recommendation: Though not an imminent hazard, the subject tree should not be preserved due to tree condition and location on the lot. The variance request meets approval criteria for the City Arborist per LDC 25-8-624(A) (2).
Provide a recommendation to the Planning Commission on the draft Holly Shores/Edward Rendon Sr. at Festival Beach Park Master Plan – Chris Yanez, Parks and Recreation Department
b. Discuss and consider for recommenation a site-specific amendment to City Code Chapter 25-8, Article 12 (Save Our Springs Initiative) for Garza Tract, generally located at 3712 Ben Garza Lane -–Chuck Lesniak, Watershed Protection Department c. Discuss and consider for recommenation a site-specific amendment to City Code Chapter 25-8, Article 12 (Save Our Springs Initiative) for Encino Trace, Generally located at 5707 Suthwest Parkway., -–Chuck Lesniak, Watershed Protection Department
b. Discuss and consider for recommenation a site-specific amendment to City Code Chapter 25-8, Article 12 (Save Our Springs Initiative) for Garza Tract, generally located at 3712 Ben Garza Lane -–Chuck Lesniak, Watershed Protection Department c. Discuss and consider for recommenation a site-specific amendment to City Code Chapter 25-8, Article 12 (Save Our Springs Initiative) for Encino Trace, Generally located at 5707 Suthwest Parkway., -–Chuck Lesniak, Watershed Protection Department
8. COMMITTEE REPORTS a. Update on the Joint Environmental/Parks Board Subcommittee – Mary Ann Neely, and Jennifer Walker, James Schissler Report results of joint committee meeting on August 6, 2013. b. Urban Growth Policy Committee – Mary Gay Maxwell, James Schissler, P. E., and Marisa Perales. Report results of meeting that occured on August 20, 2013. c. Water Treatment Plant #4 Committee – Mary Gay Maxwell, Robin Gary & Mary Ann Neely - No report this week. d. Development Committee –Mary Gay Maxwell, Marisa Perales, and James Schissler. No report this week. Report results of meeting that occured on August 20, 2013. e. Water Quality Regulations Committee – Mary Ann Neely, Chair, Robin Gary, &Jennifer Walker. No report this week. f. Watershed Protection Budget Committee – Mary Gay Maxwell, and Mary Ann Neely No report this week. 10. ADJOURNMENT The Environmental Board may take items in